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State Finals

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The Forreston Cardinals finished in fourth at the State Basketball Tournament. B1, B2

MWA Wrestling will put on a show in Mt. Morris March 28. A6

A discussion on the Civil War will be held in Oregon at the Rock River Center in April. A10

Underground tanks could

pose a problem County purchased Oregon building in June, 2013 By Vinde Wells Editor A piece of property the Ogle County Board purchased less than two years ago could end up costing thousands of dollars more. Architect Guy Gehlhausen told the board Tuesday evening that the property at 501 W. Washington St., Oregon, may still have underground storage tanks and contaminated soil. He recommended that the county hire an environmental engineer to determine what needs to be done to be sure Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and other standards are being met. “You own a piece of property that is potentially non-compliant,” Gehlhausen said. “If it were mine I’d bring it into compliance.” The Long Range Planning Committee had asked Gehlhausen to come up with a plan and the cost to demolish

Fourth Place The Forreston Cardinals competed in the IHSA Class 1A finals in Peoria March 13-14. Above, The Forreston Cardinals received their fourth place trophy Saturday afternoon after losing to Ridgeview in the third place game. At right, Forreston’s Aaron Shelton and Robert DeVries react after losing the March 13 game to Mounds Meridian. Stories from the state tournament appear on A11, B1, B2. Additional photos and videos from the game will be posted at www.oglecountynews. com. Photos by Chris Johnson and Earleen Hinton

the former building restaurant building on the site and to turn it into a parking lot. “It’s never quite as simple as knocking the building down and paving it over,” Gehlhausen said. The county purchased the property at the corner of Washington (Ill. 64) and Fifth Streets for $150,000 in June of 2013 from John Spoor. Jackass BBQ was most recently located there, but several decades ago a gas station was at the spot. The underground tanks, if they still exist on the site, have never been registered, Gehlhausen said, which is required by the Illinois State Fire Marshall’s Office. “The previous owner should have done that before transferring the title,” he said. “Your hands are tied as far as construction or demolition.” Gehlhausen said an inspection needs to be done to determine if the tanks are still there, and samples should be taken to see if the soil is contaminated. Soil borings were done several years ago, he said, but the results were not Turn to A2

Small but enthusiastic crowd at annual toy show By Vinde Wells Editor The sky was blue and the temperature was in the 60s March 14, but the crowd was a little sparse at the 27th Forreston FFA Alumni Farm Toy Show and Craft Fair. “It’s a drought year, kind of like in farming,” joked ticket taker Harvey Bolen, a German Valley farmer. Richard Gann, Leaf River, who was working the front table with Bolen, agreed the attendance was down some but said there were good reasons. “It’s been a fair turnout with the circumstances,” he said. “The Forreston boys are downstate, and the Sublette toy show is today, too. It just happened to fall that way this year.” Gann was right. In fact, everywhere you looked the

Village of Forreston looked a bit deserted. The only action in town seemed to be at the junior and senior high school where the show was being held. Many residents — all loyal basketball fans — had followed the boys team to Carver Arena in Peoria to watch them play in the state finals. Show chairman Rick Garnhart, German Valley, said the turnout was about half of what it usually is. “We had about 500 come through the gate, and normally we get 1,000,” he said. “We had a couple of strikes against us but we’ll be back bigger and better next year.” At the show, vendors and shoppers were enthusiastic. Caitlin Miller and Anthony Castle, both of Forreston, held the wooden treasures

they had already bought at the craft fair as they signed up for silent auction items in the cafeteria. Castle had purchased a decorative shelf for his mother’s birthday. “We found it at Rex Printz’s booth,” Miller explained. “It’s one of a kind.” The craft fair was set up in the junior high gym, and the toy show was situated in the high school gym. Toy show vendor Giles Turner, Augusta, Wis., said he was pleased with his sales. “I’m doing well today,” he said. “I always come here. I enjoy the people.” Turner said he has been doing toy shows for 35 years. “I do about 25 shows a year across four states,” he said. Down the aisle at a table Kaden Lingbeck, 8, Leaf River, and his father Ken look over the array of farm toys Turn to A3 March 14 at the Forreston Farm Toy Show and Craft Fair. Photo by Vinde Wells

Asbestos will need to be removed from old building By Vinde Wells Editor An inspection of the old Polo Hotel at 208 E. Mason St. shows several areas that contain asbestos. Polo alderman Jim Busser told the city council Monday night that representatives from Ironwood Environmental Inc., Belvidere, inspected the deteriorating building March

5 and identified eight areas where asbestos must be abated (removed) before the building is demolished. The inspection, which cost the city $1,500, showed asbestos in flooring at various spots in the building and in pipe and boiler insulation. Ironwood estimated the cost of the abatement at $14,900. Attorney Tom Suits told the council that he would

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recommend getting at least two additional quotes for the abatement work. He said Ironwood cannot do the abatement work because the firm did the inspection, and that could be a conflict of interest. The council authorized Suits to file the paperwork to obtain a demolition permit. Mayor Doug Knapp questioned if further

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permission is needed from the building’s owner before proceeding. “The owner is denying any interest in the property,” Suits said. “It’s been abandoned. You can go ahead.” A title search done last month revealed that B&L Partnership, comprised of Leo Hathaway and Brad Bartnick, is the owner of record. Suits said the search also

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revealed that the owners have not paid the property taxes for several years, causing it to be sold for the taxes. One of the partners bought it for the taxes but never recorded the deed, he said. Another party later bought it for the taxes, Suits said, but also did not record the deed. The tax deeds have now been obtained by Joseph E. Meyer & Associates, the

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delinquent tax agent for Ogle County. The building has broken windows and doors and structural deterioration. An inspection done earlier found it to be in violation of the International Property Maintenance Code and deemed it, under the code, to be dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary, and unfit for human occupancy.

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Lions are selling hams The Forreston Lions Club will have Easter hams available on Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m,, and Saturday, March 28 from 8 a.m. to noon, or while supplies last, at R&S Builders, downtown Forreston.

The 12-16 pound hams may also be pre-ordered by contacting any Forreston Lion, or calling Lion Dan Stralow at 815-238-2004. The annual ham sale is a primary fundraiser for the Forreston Lions Club which allows the club to serve the local community.

Some of the local projects supported by the Forreston Lions Club include Youth Summer Recreation Program, Youth Baseball Program, Youth Scholarships, and local support for sight and hearing needs.

Forreston High School students will present Willy Wonka Junior on Saturday, March 21 at 7 p.m. The production is based

on the book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. Tickets are $6 each. To purchase tickets contact

Tom Miller at tmiller@ fvdistrict221.org, or Janet Cunningham at 815-2974594.

FHS play is Saturday Story Hour

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Mickey, Max, Rhett, Bryan, Kolton, and Lily show off the leprechauns they made at Bertolet Memorial Library during Story Hour last week. They enjoyed St. Patrick’s Day stories, rhymes and snacks. Story Hour meets every Thursday at 1 p.m. at the library. Ogle Photo supplied Rebecca

County Clerk Huntley has announced that Ogle County voters may vote absentee, early, and/or register to vote for the April 7 Consolidated Election. Voters may apply for an absentee ballot by mail or in person at the Ogle County

Courthouse at 105 S. Fifth St., Oregon. To vote early or absentee in Illinois a person must be a registered voter. A voter in Illinois no longer needs a reason to vote early or absentee. For more information about the above qualifications

the building and pave the property for parking. If no tank issues exist, he said project will cost an The strawberries that estimated $186,153. customers ordered from If the building contains asbestos, removing it would Forreston FFA members will cost another $10,000 to be delivered March 18. Beginning at 3 p.m. FFA $15,000, he said. members are responsible Tank removal would for getting orders to the

customers. Berries can also be picked up at the Anderson Trucking trailer that will be parked in the Forreston Junior High west parking lot. Extra containers of

add $5,000 per tank, and removal and replacement of contaminated soil would cost an additional $250 per cubic Grace Valley Christian yard. Reformed Church will host a community cantata on Palm Sunday, March 29 at 7 p.m. The church is at 3210 E.

Edwardsville Rd., German Valley. A combined choir from five area churches will participate in the program.

Borings were done on the property in Oregon From A1 conclusive because the property owner at the time would not allow the samples to be taken on the site. Consequently, the borings were done near the property line on an adjacent parcel. Some petroleum residue was found in one of those borings, but it was not a large amount, Gehlhausen said. The five vent pipes on the outside of the building indicate that as many as five tanks could be there, he said.

Funding may be available to help with the cost but only if certain guidelines and timelines are met, he said. “We bought that property in good faith,” said board member Lee Meyer, Byron. He questioned if Spoor had disclosed details about the tanks prior to the purchase. He asked state’s attorney Eric Morrow to look into the details of the sale. Gehlhausen presented the board with estimates of what it would cost to demolish

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School Menus March 23-27 German Valley Grade School Monday: Chicken quesadilla, broccoli, pineapple. Tuesday: Pork patty/ bun, green beans, Mandarin oranges. Wednesday: Hot dog/bun, cowboy beans, pears. Thursday: Ham/gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, pears/Jello. Friday: Hamburger/bun, broccoli/carrots, apple slices. Forreston Grade School Monday: Chicken

quesadilla, fruit cocktail, grape tomatoes, Fritos w/ bean dip. Tuesday: Mini sausage/ pancake w/syrup, hash brown patty, apple slices. Wednesday: Beef and bean chili, mozzarella break stick, applesauce, whole grain crackers. Thursday: Pork rib patty on whole grain bun, green salad, peaches. Friday: Tuna salad wrap, potato chips, fresh orange. Forreston Jr. & Sr. High School Monday: Pizza, tossed

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Forreston Journal Serving the Forreston area since 1865 The Forreston Journal is published weekly by Ogle County Newspapers, a division of the B.F. Shaw Printing Co. The Forreston Journal was founded in 1865 by C.E. Slocum as the Forreston Herald. He later changed the name to Forreston Journal. The newspaper was purchased by Wesley W. Buckley in 1910. He died in December 1917, and the newspaper was taken over by his wife, Susan. In 1927, John J. Wagner and G.C. Terry, co-owners of the Tri-County Press, Polo, purchased the Forreston Journal. Terry bought out Wagner's interest in 1930, and the newspaper stayed in the Terry family until 1977, when Danny C. Terry sold out to B.F. Shaw Printing of Dixon, publisher of the Dixon Telegraph. Ogle County Newspapers also prints the Oregon Republican Reporter, Mt. Morris Times and Tri-County Press.

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Judges chosen for Phidian art show The Phidian Art Club has selected Chris Cicala and Virginia Guzior to judge the 68th Phidian Art Show on Tuesday, March 31 at the Loveland Community Building in Dixon. The couple has resided in Orland Park for many years. They are both graduates of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, They have experienced cultures and artwork all over the globe. Cicala is a sculptor who works primarily in powdercoated welded steel. His work has been exhibited at the Orland Park Library, the Illinois State Fair, the Oak Park Art League, the Rockford Art Museum and Tall Grass Gallery. Guzior is also a graduate of the National College of Education. She has recently retired from teaching public high school in the Orland Park community. She exhibits at the Illinois Artisans’ Gallery in the Thompson Center in Chicago. Working as a bookbinder and paper artist, Ms Guzior has exhibited at the Bloomingdale Public Library, the LaGrange Art League and the Orland Park Library. The public will again have the opportunity to choose a People’s Choice Award by voting for their favorite entry prior to the awards presentation

and judges’ critique of winning works. Doors open at 6 p.m. for viewing and voting. The awards presentation begins at 7 p.m. Artwork will be received in the lower gallery of the Loveland Community Building on Thursday, March 26 from 2 to 6 p.m. and on Friday, March 27 from 2 to 6 p.m. Entry fee is $15 for one piece, and $25 for two pieces of artwork, with a two-piece limit. Artwork will remain on display at the Loveland Building through Thursday, April 30. Artwork must be original, not be produced under the direction of an instructor, no more than five years old, never been entered in a Phidian Show, ready for hanging by wire no sawtooth hangers, no larger than 48 inches in width or more than 25 pounds. Above, Giles Turner, Augusta, Wis., brought his antique farm toys to the Forreston Farm Toy Show and Craft Artists must live within a Fair March 14. Below, Vendor Becky Ciciora, Freeport, answers questions for customers Agatha Pudlas and Jim 35-mile radius of Dixon and be Ascher, both of Forreston. Photos by Vinde Wells 17 years or older. Artists may enter paintings or drawings only. No photography, crafts, sculptures, computergenerated or three-dimensional art will be accepted. For more information, guidelines and entry forms, please contact Ellen Allen at 815-652-2002 or Judy Dixon at 815-288-2501.

Men invited to breakfast The Men’s Prayer Breakfast will be held every Saturday during Lent at 7 a.m. at Forreston Reformed Church. Pastor Jeremy Cheezum

from Forreston Grove Church will be the speaker on March 21. All men of the community are invited to attend.

GED open house set for March 26 Highland Community College Adult Education has scheduled a GED open house on Thursday, March 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Mt. Morris Public Library. Staff members will be available to answer questions about the program and placement testing will also be available.

For more information or to scheduled testing call 815599-3460. Adult Education is also recruiting volunteer tutors. Anyone interested is invited to attend the open house or call Esther Mayer at 815-599-3538 or e-mail her at esther.mayer@highland. edu.

Weather Forecast The forecast: Spring begins March 20 at 5:45 p.m. CDT. Finally!! Temperatures: warming as cold cycle has finally ended. A little cooler but will

have warm days. Should have rain. Best chances for storms are 19-20, 21-22, and 23-35. First day of spring may be stormy.

Toy and craft show held Saturday From A1 full of tractors and farm equipment, Kaden Lingbeck, 8, Leaf River, was on a mission. “I’m looking for several things,” he said. “I’m really looking for a bigger auger.”

And that auger will be a John Deere, he declared, his favorite. His father Ken grinned. “He’ll find something,” he said. Across the gym, Rodney Sager, Freeport, was also pleased with the traffic at

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his booth, which featured Structo toys. “I’ve sold quite a bit,” he said. “It’s the fourth or fifth time I’ve come here in the last 10 years. I like coming down here. You get to meet people and talk.”

Sager said he loves Structo toys, formerly made in Freeport, and likes to find out all he can about them. “Once you get bitten by the bug, that’s it,” he said with a grin. “I’m the Structo man.”

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Baley will mark 80th birthday

Zondra Baley, Polo, will celebrate her 80th birthday with an open house on Saturday, March 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., Polo. Zondra formerly lived in Lena, moving to Polo in 2001. She has been very active in Salem United Church, Lena, garden club and woman’s club in Polo.

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Oregon Class of ‘75 seeking classmates Scott Zimmerman and Amanda Himert

Himert, Zimmerman to wed on Sept. 19 Amanda Himert and Scott Zimmermann, both originally of Oregon, wish to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Glenn and Ronda Himert, Oregon. Her fiance is the son of Mary Zimmermann and the late Richard Zimmermann, Lanark. Amanda is a 2008 graduate of Oregon High School. She earned her bachelor degree from Illinois State University in 2012. She is currently employed as a Leisure Services Supervisor at

Northbrook Park District, Northbrook. Scott is a 2005 graduate of Oregon High School. He earned his bachelor degree from Illinois State University in 2011 and his masters in business administration from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, in 2014. He is currently employed as a senior risk coordinator at Discover Financial, Riverwoods. The couple reside in Wheeling, and are planning a Sept. 19 wedding at Kilbuck Creek, Monroe Center.

The Oregon High School Class of 1975 is still trying to locate a few of classmates in time for the 40th class reunion planned this fall. “They may have moved away prior to graduating but we hoping to include them in our 40th celebration on Saturday, Oct. 17 at White Pines Inn,” said Liz (Mammen) Gamble, who is one of the organizers of the event. “We are looking forward to seeing any and all that can join us.” Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the following graduates is asked to email Gamble at lizgamble57@

yahoo.com or phone 262-758-0518 with the information. Classmates whose information is needed include Jon Anderson, Judy Atkinson, Lee Maltes, Mike Bjorklund, Cindy Bolhous, Kim Brady, Stan Brazell, James Emery, Dave Everett, Regina Foster, Brenda Hoople, Jerry Jones, Craig Martin, Ruth Ann Michael, Al Perkins, David Putman, Craig Rosquest, Robin Stensen, Mike Thomas, Kathy Whitt, Bobby Wilder, Wendy Wilson, David Wook, Sherri Woodworth, and David Young.

Marriage Licenses Ogle County Clerk Rebecca Huntley issued the following marriage licenses. March 11 Zachary A. Childers, Davis

Junction, Amanda L. Druien, Byron. Steven A. Metzger and Emily A. Smith, both of Forreston.

Ag dept. will host dinner The Agriculture Department at Highland Community College, Freeport, will host People Purpose & Passion: The Pathway to Success on April 2 at 5:30 p.m. The evening will include an Italian Beef dinner. Tickets are $10. Call 815-599-3478 for additional details.

Polar Plunge Joe Neubert, Jacob Werner, John Barnhart, Jeremy Reynolds, and Denny Mumford took the Polar Plunge March 7 to raise money for Special Olympics. The plunge was done at Rock Cut State Park. This team works in Oregon and decided to take the plunge to help raise money. Photo supplied

Gerald Gehrke Gerald Gehrke, Oregon, was named to the winter quarter honors list at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee, Wis. He is pursuing a bachelor of science in computer engineering. Undergraduate students on the honors list have earned a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.20 out of 4.0. Brooke Holloway Brooke Holloway, Leaf

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Chandler, Personnette to marry on April 24 Audra Chandler and Jeffrey Personette, both of Dixon, announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of the late James and Diane Chandler, Polo. Her fiance is the son of Richard and Pamela Personette, Mt. Morris. Audra is a graduate of Polo Community High

School. She is currently attending Sauk Valley Community College. Jeffrey is a graduate of Mt. Morris High School. He is employed by Woods Equipment Company, Oregon. The couple is planning an April 24 wedding in Dixon.

Kishwaukee College offering scholarships The Kishwaukee College Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships to Kishwaukee College for the Fall 2015 semester. The application deadline is April 3. The Kishwaukee College Foundation has an online application process. Students can access the application at: www. kishwaukeecollege. academicworks.com. A variety of scholarships are available in particular areas of study, for graduates of specific high schools, for students of particular

College News River, was named to the fall dean’s list and honor roll at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. To qualify for the honor roll, a student must take at least 12 credits and earn a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.3 out of a possible 4.0. Those with a GPA of 3.75 or higher qualify for the dean’s list. Greenville College Two area students were named to the dean’s list for

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heritage, for students demonstrating financial need, and for students in adult education and transition programs. Students who will be attending Kishwaukee College in Fall 2015 can apply for more than one scholarship by simply filling out the online application. For more information, contact the Kishwaukee College Foundation at 815-825-2086, ext. 2660 or email foundation@ kishwaukeecollege.edu.

the fall semester at Greenville College, Greenville. Earning academic honors were Benjamin Wiltse, Byron, and Jessica LaPage, Mt. Morris. To qualify for the dean’s list, freshmen are required to maintain a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Sophomores, juniors and seniors must have a 3.7 GPA. Daniel Grimm Daniel Grimm, a current student at Robert Morris University, Chicago, was named to the dean’s list for the winter quarter. He achieved a 4.0 GPA and has a 4.0 cumulative GPA. Grimm is a 2013 Oregon High School graduate. His parents are Michelle Beaudot, Oregon, and Gordon Grimm, Oglesby.

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Church News ADELINE ZION EVANGELICAL CHURCH 9106 Cedar St. in Adeline Leaf River 61047 Phone 815-541-4863 Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville Pastor Alan Cassel 815-232-6222 www. baileyvillebaptistchurch.org Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship 12:30 p.m. Afternoon Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Midweek Bible Study

Worship 9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Dave Jungnickel, Pastor 815-626-0104 9 a.m. Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 107 N. Daysville Rd. East Edge of Oregon Off Ill. 64 Pastor John Guthrie 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Church 10:30 a.m.

EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH BAILEYVILLE 2997 N. German Church Rd. REFORMED CHURCH Two miles east of Oregon on 400 W. Center St. Ill. 64, then three miles north. Baileyville Pastor Brion Brooks Pastor Bruce Otto Church Office 815-235-1201 Phone: 815-732-6313 9 a.m. Sunday School Director of Ministries 10 a.m. Morning Worship for Youth and Christian Education BETHEL UNITED David Bordy METHODIST CHURCH 9 a.m. Sunday School 217 S. Hickory St., Shannon 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 815-864-2581 Roots Youth Ministryâ€” Traditional Worship 9 a.m. Wednesday 6:30-7:45 p.m. Education Hour 10 a.m. Kids Clubs & Menâ€™s & Contemporary Worship 11 Womenâ€™s Bible Studyâ€” a.m. Wednesday from 6:30-7:45 p.m. BROOKVILLE and ELKHORN UNITED EVANGELICAL FREE METHODIST CHURCHES CHURCH Brookville: Adult Sunday OF MT. MORRIS School 9:30 a.m. 102 S. Seminary St. Worship 10:30 a.m. Mt. Morris 17725 W. Chamber St. Senior Pastor in Brookville Bruce McKanna Elkhorn: Worship 9 a.m. Associate Pastor Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Lance Mennen Corner of Wilson Mill & 815-734-4942 Brick Church Roads Thursday, March 19â€”9:30 a.m. MOMâ€™S Group; 1 p.m. CHRIST OUR SAVIOR Ladies Bible Study LUTHERAN CHURCH Friday, March 20â€”6:30 2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon p.m. Ladies Movie Night 815-284-4554 Saturday, March 21â€”7 a.m. Pastor David Andermann Menâ€™s Accountability Group 815-632-6767 Sunday, March 22â€”8:30 9 a.m. Worship Service a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. 10:20 a.m. Education Hour InnerMission; 10 a.m. Worship Sunday, March 22â€”9 a.m. Service; 5 p.m. Youth Group; Worship with Communion; Evening Small Groups 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Tuesday, March 24â€”9 a.m. Monday, March 23â€” Ladies Prayer Circle Newslettter Deadline Wednesday, March 25â€”6 Wednesday, March 25â€”10 a.m. Mt. Morris Menâ€™s Prayer a.m. & 7 a.m. Lenten Service Meeting Thursday, March 26â€”10 Log onto our website at a.m. Bible Class http://www.efcmm.org to check out our latest opportunities and CHURCH OF THE updates OPEN BIBLE 302 S. Franklin St., Polo FAITH DISCOVERY Monte J. Cox, Pastor CHURCH 815-946-2848 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Jeremy Heller, Pastor (June, July, August 9:30 a.m.) 815-946-3588 We include children in our 9 a.m. Sunday School Sunday Worship experience 10 a.m. Worship Service â€œKids are People, tooâ€? Nursery Available Ages 3-10 are dismissed right We are an independent nonafter Praise & Worship. denominational Christian Casual, Contemporary, church. Non-Traditional Visitors are always welcome. Passion for God Compassion for People FAITH EVANGELICAL Visit Our Website: LUTHERAN CHURCH PoloOpenBible.org 402 Second Ave., Forreston Pastor Scott Ralston CROSSROADS Church 815-938-3203 COMMUNITY CHURCH, â€œ A Church with a Heart â€” WHITE PINES CAMPUS In the Heart of Forrestonâ€? 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo 9 a.m. Sunday Worship Sundays at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 22â€”9 a.m. 815-837-5255 Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday whitepines@crossroadscn.com School Campus Pastor Wednesday, March 25â€”6 Chad Keeteman ext. 302 p.m. Lenten Supper; 7 p.m. Youth Pastor Lenten Service; 7:30 p.m. Choir Jose Garcia ext. 303 Thursday, March 26â€”6:30 We offer contemporary p.m. Bible Study worship and relevant Bible teaching through FAITH UNITED engaging messages, and METHODIST CHURCH powerful video Mission Statement: Loving, Join us after the service in our Growing & Serving in Faith for coffee, snack & fellowship Handicapped Accessible Kidzlink Childrenâ€™s Ministry 702 E. Dixon St., Polo (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Rev. Derek Rogers Services 815-946-3212 Crave Youth Group (6th-12th Website: faithumcpolo grade)- Wednesdays at 7 p.m. 9 a.m. Sunday School Visit our website: www. 10 a.m. Sunday Worship crossroadscn.com 11 a.m. Fellowship DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hitt and Maple Streets, Mt. Morris Pastor Dwight Stewart Phone 815-734-4853

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 505 Hill St., Oregon www.fbcoregon.org 815-732-2642 Rev. Jared Cochran â€œA Christ-centered, Bible-

believing, family-oriented ministry.â€? Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 7 p.m.; transportation and nursery provided for all services.

LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Pastor David Poust Sunday, March 22â€”10:30 a.m. Worship Service & Childrenâ€™s Church Tuesday, March 24â€” Newsletter Deadline

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OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Barb Good 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Fellowship 10 a.m. Sunday School & Confirmation 10:15 a.m. Activities during the Week: Thursday, March 19â€” Newsletter Deadline; Easter Plant Order Deadline Sunday, March 22â€”2 p.m. Cotton Patch Program, Public Invited Monday, March 23â€”10 a.m. Womenâ€™s Bible Study; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Ogle County Educational Co-op Screening; 5 p.m. Education Tuesday, March 24â€”6:30 p.m. Den Meeting Wednesday, March 25â€” Wednesday Night Alive-Sloppy Joes; 6:30 p.m. Lenten Bible Study; 6:15 p.m. Childrenâ€™s Choir; 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 609 S. 10th St., Oregon 815-732-2359 Grail Storm, Minister 815-732-7411 Worship Serviceâ€”10 a.m. If you havenâ€™t found a church home, we invite you to First LIGHTHOUSE UNITED Christian Church in Oregon, METHODIST CHURCH where we accept one another 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon just as Christ accepted us. Pastor Javier Martinez Come as you are. Handicapped Accessible Worship Service 9 a.m. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Sunday School 10 a.m. CHURCH (USA) Age Three through 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon Sixth Grade. 815-732-2894 Everyone is Welcome www.fpcoregon.com Handicapped Accessible MT. MORRIS CHURCH Worship 10:30 a.m. OF THE BRETHREN Holy Communion is served the 409 W. Brayton Road first Sunday of each month. P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN FIRST UNITED Pastor Ginny Haney CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH Phone: 815-734-4573 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. 402 First Ave., Forreston Office hours Monday Pastor Gregg Downs Pastor David Poust Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 815-938-2380 Thursday, March 19â€”4:30-7 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Thursday, March 19â€”7 p.m. p.m. Food Pantry Open UMW Unite Meeting Friday, March 20â€”9 a.m. POLO CHURCH OF THE Sunday, March 22â€”9 a.m. Womenâ€™s Fellowship BRETHREN Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 21â€”8 a.m. Congress Ave. & Webster St. Sunday School Menâ€™s Fellowship Breakfast Monday, March 23â€”8 a.m. Sunday, March 22â€”8:15 (The church is handicapped accessible) AA Open Meeting; 9:30 a.m. a.m. Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. Pastor Leslie Lake Worship-Fifth Sunday in Lent; Coffee at The Depot; 3 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Family Worship 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; 10:45 Good News Club 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Time Tuesday, March 24â€”Herald a.m. Sunday School for All 11 a.m. Sunday School Ages; 12 p.m. Congregational News Due Wednesday, March 25â€”6:30 Business Meeting & Potluck PRAIRIE DELL Monday, March 23â€”2-4:30 p.m. Bible Study PRESBYTERIAN p.m. Food Pantry Open CHURCH Tuesday, March 24â€”8:45 FLORENCE UNITED 16031 W. Coffman Rd., METHODIST CHURCH a.m. Bible Study; Quilting Shannon Wednesday, March 25â€”7:15 2649 W. Florence Rd., Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP p.m. Chimes Rehearsal Freeport 815-864-2448 Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier 9 a.m. Sunday School NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. Worship OF GOD Worship Service 10:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Fellowship 401 S. Eighth St., Oregon Wednesday, March 25â€”6 Pastor David Demmer FORRESTON GROVE p.m. Lenten Study 815-732-7404 CHURCH 10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 7246 N. Freeport Rd., REVIVE COMMUNITY Service Forreston CHURCH Presbyterian Church in 8 E. Front Street; Mt. Morris NORTH GROVE America follow@revivemtm.com EVANGELICAL Pastor Jeremy Cheezum 815-994-0428 CHURCH 815-938-3605 Southern Baptist 10384 W. Coffman Rd., 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Saturday Night Service Forreston 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 5:30 p.m. Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery Church: 815-938-2194 Pioneer Club 6-8 p.m. Monday Pastorâ€™s Cell: 815-209-6838 Thursdays, 7 p.m. Adult Saturday, March 21â€”9Study; 7:45 p.m. Choir ST. BRIDEâ€™S 11:30 a.m. Food Pantry & EPISCOPAL CHURCH FORRESTON REFORMED Thrift Shop Open at New Life 1000 Ill. 64 West Community Center CHURCH Oregon Sunday, March 22â€”9 a.m. 501 Third Ave. Rev. Joyce Beaulieu Sunday School; 10:05 a.m. Tim Fry, Pastor Interim Priest Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Worship 815-732-7211 or Tuesday, March 24â€”9-11:30 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 815-732-3328 a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop www.saintbrides.org FREEDOM LUTHERAN Open at New Life Community Email:saintbrides@ Center WORSHIPPING verizon. net COMMUNITY, ELCA Services OREGON Pastor Jeff Schlesinger Sunday-Holy Communion-8 CHURCH OF GOD 815-222-7270 and 10 a.m. 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Sunday Service 9:45 a.m. at Wednesday Healing Pastor Michael Hoffman Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Service-6 p.m. 815-732-6847 Dining Hall Classes You and your family are 1834 S. IL Rt. 2 Childrenâ€™s Sunday School-9 (a mile south of Oregon) invited to join us in worship a.m. Welcome Center on Sunday, March 22 at 10:30 Adult Sunday School-9 a.m. 111 S. Fourth St., Oregon a.m. (2nd & 4th Sunday) Pastor Hoffmanâ€™s sermon St. Brideâ€™s follows traditional GRACE VALLEY is titled â€œThe Crowds or the Anglican-Episcopal church CHRISTIAN REFORMED Christ â€“ Your Choice.â€? practices; is biblically based CHURCH Greeting you will be the and both family and individual 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. Nick and Jennifer Hoffman oriented. German Valley Family. Visitors are always Pastor Jake Ritzema During morning worship an welcomed. 815-362-6601 Sunday School for All Ages exceptionally fine Childrenâ€™s ST. JAMES LUTHERAN Church is offered for children 9 a.m. CHURCH 3 years old through Grade 5. Worship Service 10 a.m. West Grove Road at Sunday School begins at Sunday, March 29â€”7 p.m. Columbine Rd. Community Cantata 9:30 a.m. and includes classes Pastor Steve Erickson for adults, young adults, teens, Sunday, March 22â€”9:15 GERMAN VALLEY children and infants. UNITED METHODIST Special attention is given in a.m. Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 a.m. Congregational Bible CHURCH each class to issues and topics Study (Video), Instrumental Church and Main Streets related to the particular needs Ensemble Rehearsal; 10:30 Matt Smith, Pastor and interests of each group. a.m. Divine Worship; 12 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Worship Service The Wednesday night WELCA Workday Youth Group meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 25â€”6 LEAF RIVER BAPTIST at East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. p.m. Lenten Worship Service CHURCH Daysville Road. 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., The local Weight Watchers ST. MARKâ€™S LUTHERAN Leaf River CHURCH group meets Wednesday at the Pastor Randy Newton 201 N. 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The Trinity Quartet will perform March 22 at Community Reformed Church of Freeport. Photo supplied

Trinity Quartet to perform Community Reformed Church of Freeport will hold its 22nd annual Lenten Concert Series on Sunday evenings through March 29. The Trinity Quartet will appear in concert on Sunday, March 22 at 7 p.m. The church is located at 1421 W. Galena Ave., Freeport. Parking lot

entrances are on both West Galena Avenue and Winter Drive. Trinity Men’s Quartet members are from the Fulton and Morrison area and have been singing together for more than 25 years. At this concert, they will be joined by additional

musicians from the Spring Valley Reformed Church. A free will offering will be taken for support of their ministry through music. Refreshments will be provided following the concert. The Cifonie Quartet will perform March 29 in the final lenten concert.

Support meeting at Serenity Serenity Hospice and Home will sponsor H.U.G.S. (Helping Understand Grief for Survivors) on Thursday, March 19 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Serenity Home, 1658 S. Illinois Route 2, Oregon.

This group is open to all bereaved adults in the community. Join in as group members meet to help each other in dealing with the death of a loved one.

Call the Serenity Hospice and Home office by noon on Thursday, March 19 to make a reservation. If no one calls, the group will not meet.

MWA Pro Wrestling is coming to the Mt. Morris Colliseum, 26 S. Wesley Ave., Mt. Morris, on Saturday, March 28 at 7 p.m. The event will benefit the Wounded Warriors Project along with the Mt. Morris Let Freedom Ring Festival. The LFR Committee will run a concessions stand with the proceeds going toward the 2015 festival. Seven matches are scheduled, including three championship matches, a women’s match, and former

WWE Superstar Mantaur will be in action. A training seminar will start at 2 p.m. for anyone interested in becoming a pro wrestler, becoming a better wrestler, or trying out for the MWA. Cost of the seminar is $30. The band TNB will play live that night. The event is sponsored by Sharky’s Sportsbar, Mt. Morris. Tickets prices are $10 for front row tickets if bought before the night of the event

or $12 at the door, $8 for general admission adults if bought before the event or $10 at the door, $5 for general admission kids tickets. Tickets are on sale now at Sharky’s or at tickethookups.com/ MtMorris28. For more information visit facebook. com/mwamidest/ mwaprowrestling. This event is fun and appropriate for all ages.

Pancake Day in Byron The Kiwanis Club of Byron will hold its 17th Annual Pancake Day on Saturday, March 21 from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Byron Forest Preserve Jarrett Center. The Pancake Day is held in conjunction with the Forest Preserve’s Maple Syrup Festival. Syrupmaking demonstrations and hayrides will be included during the festival. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under. Tickets are available at the Forest Preserve, from any Kiwanis member, or at

the door. Proceeds are used to support community programs such as Adopt-AHighway, American Cancer Society, Byron Education Foundation, ByronFest Kiddie Korral, Byron Key Club, Byron Builders Club, Young Children Priority One, College Scholarships, and the Key Club Homeless Sleepout. Additional programs which receive support are Layperson of the Year, Maple Syrup Festival, Miracle on Second Street, Festival of Trees, Ogle

County Hospice, Operation Santa Claus, People Helping People, Prayer Breakfast, Rockford Rescue MIssion, Spastic Paralysis Research, Special Olympics, Village of Progress, and Youth Education Grants. Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Byron Kiwanis invites interested persons to attend their meetings each Friday at Sunrise II Restaurant at 6:45 a.m.

Tax preparation help offered for Ogle County residents United Way of Ogle County and Goodwill make it free and easy to prepare 2014 taxes. Tax experts are available on Thursday, March 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tri-County Opportunities Council, 306 N. Sixth St., Rochelle, and on Thursday, March 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon. Those needing tax assistance should bring a

social security card, photo ID, medical insurance information, all wage forms (W-2, unemployment), college expenses (if any), property tax bill (if any) and checking or savings account information. Call 815-987-6200 to schedule an appointment. Income guidelines will apply. Family income must be less than $50,000, or single income must be less than $25,000.

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County News Public Voice Vote yes for ambulance Dear Editor, My name is J. Stephen Moehle and I grew up in Oregon. A very, very, important referendum is coming up and the community needs to pass the referendum. Nobody likes their taxes raised but this referendum is about saving people’s lives. You have an excellent fire department and please, please support the fire department. Just think if a medical emergency happens and there is no ambulance to transport the person to the hospital. Think about it and again please pass the referendum. I am proud of and love the community I grew up in. Sincerely, J. Stephen Moehle Vernon Hills

Supports Stone for mayor Dear Editor, We have had the great pleasure of knowing Tom Stone both personally and professionally for many

years. Tom has been a true leader for our little antique town by keeping both its charm and while also allowing its citizens to expand by ways of new businesses to the community, such as, Napa, Dairy Queen, and Dollar General just to mention a few. Yes, Oregon like every other small town in America has also seen its share of closed businesses…we believe in our mayor and will continue to support him. Won’t you join in reelecting Tom Stone for Mayor! Victor and Jan Green Oregon

Vote Stone for Oregon mayor Dear Editor, As local business owners, we truly believe in Mayor Tom Stone and feel he should be re-elected as mayor of Oregon. Tom Stone is highly qualified, very passionate, and focused in his duties as a leader of our community. He works tirelessly to make sure local business not only prosper, but, he is always willing to listen to business owners about any new ways to improve their profit margins to helping

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maintain the historic look of a building that gives Oregon its unique charm. Please join me at the polling booth on Election Day and re-elect Tom Stone for Mayor. J.T. Wells Diane S. Wells Oregon

Holland says vote for Stone Dear Editor, I have known Tom Stone both personally and professionally for many years. He continually has proven his commitment to the city of Oregon and his willingness to work and listen to his fellow citizens. This has made Oregon a better place to live. I am voting for Tom Stone and I hope you join me too on April 7 in re-electing Tom Stone as our mayor. Neil E. Holland Oregon

Wants Stone to be re-elected Dear Editor, Please join me in reelecting Tom Stone for mayor of Oregon on April 7. Tom has proven himself a hardworking business man in Oregon.

The Mt. Morris Times, Oregon Republican Reporter, Tri-County Press, and Forreston Journal are accepting letters to the editor related to the April 7 consolidated election. No letters pertaining to the election will be published after the

During his 35 years as a resident of Oregon he has served our town in many capacities including the City Council, the Ogle County Board, Oregon School Board, and during the last four years as our mayor. His contributions have benefitted Oregon and resulted n many positive changes that we have enjoyed for many years. I hope you will join me in re-electing Tom Stone as mayor of Oregon. Larry Holland Oregon

Good programs offered at RRC Dear Editor, It has been a long winter but spring is just about here! Rock River Center had a terrific program by Joe Conroy of Classic American Tours who has a fine speaking voice but even more impressive is that he described about twenty trips in detail, without a note or outline. I have been to all these places years ago and it surely brought back memories… wish I were able to go again. Then Dr. Nelson had a program on colds versus flu…what to do, what the difference is, what not to do. He explained all the

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medical terms and even Great-Grandma’s remedies. He conducts a program on the third Thursday each month at 10:30 a.m., free, pot luck follows. Also on March 7, a Lions breakfast was held; all the pancakes, apple sauce and sausage you could eat at $5. It was very well attended and fun. There are many activities from cards, Wii, pool, carving, computer classes, Stump Jumpers, Situation Room, Fun with Words, quilting, crafts and many more. There is also a whole grains program on March 25 at 1:30 p.m. The Facebook class starts May 13, Genealogy on April 22, Spelling Bee on April 18. Be sure to attend the bison program at the Mt. Morris Library on March 22, 2 p.m., children and adults can learn at this free event. There is no reason to have cabin fever; most all these programs are free and nearby. Anna Hatzipanagiotis Mt. Morris

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High Basketball Teams, Thank you to all for your support throughout our basketball season. We appreciate the rides to and from practices and games and our loud and enthusiastic home crowds. We also are grateful to all who volunteered to take tickets. We want to extend a special ‘thank you’ to Mr. Miles Beske and the pep band that inspired us in our final game of the year. Thank you to Mrs. Kathi Tremble and the student council for running the concession stands during our home games. Also thank you to Brigham Finch, Abigail Baker, and Bev Spears for their help with book and clock throughout the season. Thank you to our families for their support. A final ‘thank you’ to Mrs. Salley Wessels, Mr. Miles Beske and Mr. Logan Cann for their time and help with our teams. Our seasons were a huge success thanks to all of you. A program cannot survive without the generous support of all of you. Thanks again! Sincerely, Coaches Carrie O’Neil and Gretchen Nelson and the 2015 DLR Junior High basketball teams

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Oregon Police Activity Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity for March 3 through March 15. March 3 At 10 a.m., after a thorough investigation, William J. Kelley, III, 34, Oregon, who was already being housed at the Ogle County jail on separate, unrelated, charge(s), was charged with the offense of theft — less than $300. Kelley remained in the custody of Ogle County Corrections Officers. Timothy J. Hollewell, 60, Oregon, was arrested at 6:42 p.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear on a possession of cannabis charge. Hollewell was transported to the Ogle County jail. At 7:30 p.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the Shell parking lot located at 201 S. Fourth Street involving a 2010 Dodge driven by Richard D. Krug, Jr., 38, Oregon, and a parked 2006 Chevrolet belonging to James J. Ruch, 42, Franklin Grove. No citations were issued. Robert E. Blanchard, 49, Oregon, was arrested at 10:32 p.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear on a possession of drug paraphernalia charge. Blanchard was transported to the Ogle County jail. March 4 At 4 p.m., police investigated a one-vehicle traffic crash at 225 N. Nohe Ave. involving a 2005 Jeep driven by Charles W. Hitchcock, 79, Oregon. No

citations were issued. March 6 Brian A. Rosenbalm, 33, Oregon, was issued a citation at 6:20 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 200 block of N. Third Street. Joseph D. Smith, 28, Sterling, was issued a citation at 6:50 p.m. for speeding - 42 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 600 block of N. Fourth Street. Michael T. Beightol, 31, Freeport, was issued a citation at 11:10 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 300 block of W. Washington Street. March 7 At 12:08 a.m., police arrested Eric R. Young, 19, Mt. Morris, for driving while under the influence of alcohol, driving while under the influence of alcohol with blood alcohol content more than .08%, and driving while license suspended. Young was also charged with illegal possession and consumption of alcohol as a minor, illegal possession of drug paraphernalia, and illegal possession of cannabis less than 30 grams. A juvenile passenger in Young’s vehicle, age 17 of Mt. Morris, was also taken into limited custody for the offense of illegal consumption of alcohol as a minor. The minor was transported to the Ogle County jail where he was processed and released into his mother’s care. Young was transported to

the Ogle County jail. These violations occurred in the 700 block of Franklin Street. Rashaan D. Taylor, 19, Dixon, was arrested at 5:42 p.m. for no valid driver’s license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Taylor was transported to the Ogle County jail. These violations occurred in the 100 block of S. Fourth Street. At 8:08 p.m., police responded to a disturbance call at 210 S. Fourth Street, the Oregon laundromat, resulting in the arrest of Michelle C. Kelley, 51, Oregon, for battery. Kelley was transported to the Ogle County jail. March 8 Nathan L. Rebollar-Sosa, 29, Dixon, was issued a citation at 4:35 p.m. for no valid registration. This violation occurred in the 100 block of N. Fourth Street.

County jail. March 12 Douglas S. Carr, 45, Oregon, was issued citations at 4:35 p.m. for use of a cell phone while driving and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. These violations occurred in the 100 block of S. Fourth Street. Audrey M. Mongan, 19, Oregon, was issued a citation at 8:15 p.m. for disobeying a stop sign. This violation occurred at the intersection of Monroe and Washington Streets. Robert A. Madro, 38, Oregon, was arrested at 9:18 p.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant. Madro was transported to the Ogle County jail. March 14 At 2:16 a.m., police were

alerted to a possible prowler in the 800 block of Monroe Street. Investigation resulted in taking one male 16-year-old juvenile of Oregon and one female 16-year-old juvenile of Byron into limited custody for violating the curfew ordinance. Both juveniles were released to a parent’s custody. March 15 Aaron C. Kitzmiller, 26, Rock Falls, was issued a citation at 6:30 p.m. for no valid driver’s license. This violation occurred in the 200 block of S. Fourth Street. Twelve parking tickets and 22 verbal/written warnings were issued from March 2 through March 15. Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations

and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. General calls for service through March 3 - 15 Checking a Subject Vehicle............................ 4 Citizen Complaints....... 10 Ordinance Violation Complaints ..................... 1 Juvenile Complaints ....... 2 Animal Complaints ........ 5 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem ................. 3 Vehicle/Building Lockout ......................... 5 Noise Complaint ............ 3 Disturbance / Domestic .. 3 Ambulance/Other Department Assist .......... 4 Alarm Response/Open Door, Window ................ 4 Traffic Stops................. 41 911 Hang-ups/Open Phone Lines.................... 3

Miranda E. Hendricks, 32, of Canton, was issued a citation at 5:45 p.m. for speeding - 47 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 700 block of N. Fourth Street. March 10 Brett R. Burke, 41, Oregon, was issued a citation at 5:20 p.m. for use of a cell phone while driving. This violation occurred in the 500 block of Monroe Street. March 11 Tyler J. Ewald, 23, Rochelle, was arrested at 8:19 p.m. on an outstanding Carroll County warrant for contempt of court on a burglary charge. Ewald was transported to the Ogle

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Cotton Patch Gospel will be performed March 22 “Cotton Patch Gospel,” a retelling of the story of Jesus in contemporary rural Georgia, will be performed in a one-man musical by Phillip Kaufmann on Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m. at the Oregon United Methodist Church, 200 S. Fourth St., Oregon. The show’s music and lyrics were written by Harry Chapin just before his death in 1981.

Suggested admission is $10, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to fight hunger through Life Line in Oregon, Loaves & Fish in Mt. Morris, the Mennonite Central Committee, and Why Hunger food programs. Harry Chapin founded Why Hunger in 1975 and was widely recognized for his activism in fighting world hunger.

Kaufman has performed Cotton Patch Gospel since 2011 to raise funds and awareness for world hunger, sponsored by his home church, Willow Springs Mennonite Church, Tiskilwa. To date he has raised more than $120,000 for hunger projects. For more information, call 815-732-2994.

Blood drive set for Friday The Oregon Knights of Columbus 1092 and Catholic Daughters of America 1337 will host a community blood drive on Friday, March 20 in the Knights of Columbus Hall at St. Mary’s Community Center, 881 Mongan Drive, Oregon.

Staff from the Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) will draw blood from 1 to 7 p.m. The blood drive will run in conjunction with the season’s first St. Mary’s Lenten Fish Fry that will start at 5 p.m. Anyone donating or

attempting to donate at the drive will receive a coupon for $2 off dinner at any of this season’s St. Mary’s Fish Frys. For more information or to schedule an appointment call Gus Lamesch at 815289-3328.

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2:30 p.m. at the library Book Selection: We Were Liars, E. Lockhart New Service Available Late fees can now be paid online using a PrairieCat account. Use the “Pay Online” button called eCommerce that can be used to pay late fees online using a credit card. The minimum accepted is $1 and it is processed through PayPal’s PayFlow Pro.

Registration requested This is StoryTime for the whole family. Everyone is invited to come in their pajamas. Listen to stories, make a craft and snack on popcorn and hot chocolate.

English Tea Sally Gray, Mt. Morris, pours tea for Betty Obendorf, Polo, March 15 at the Mt. Morris Public Library’s Very English Tea at Disciples United Methodist Church. Obendorf was the guest speaker for the event. Photo by Vinde Wells

Polo Library News Food for Fines Monday, March 30 Saturday, April 4 Patrons can bring their late fees up to date and help the Lifeline Food Pantry. For each non-perishable item donated, $1 will be deducted from any late fees. The offer is good only on Polo Library materials and does not include lost or missing items. Even if patrons don’t have late fees, they are welcome to donate non-perishable items or checks payable to Polo Lifeline. Book Discussion Groups Friday, April 24: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Polo Senior Center Book Selection: Lone Wolf, Jodi Picoult Monday, April 27: 1:30 to

Children’s Programs Story Time with Miss Randi Tuesdays: 1 to 2 p.m. Come listen, learn, have fun and get to know other kids! It’s also a way for caregivers to meet other caregivers. There will be no Story Time on March 31. Pajamas and Popcorn Thursday, March 26, 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.

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Holiday Hours The library will be closed on Friday, April 3, in observance of Good Friday. The library is located at 302 Mason St. A lift is available for all activities on the lower level. Phone: 815-946-2713 — www.pololibrary.org Hours: Monday through Thursday,10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

LEGO Club Saturday, April 11, 1 to 2 p.m. Ages 6-12 Kids spend an hour building things and friendships, too. Bring a bucket of LEGOs or use ours. National Library Week Monday, April 13 Saturday, April 18 Library cards are good for three years. Patrons are invited to bring their card to be sure it is up to date. Books, magazines, CDs and DVDs can be checked out using the new cards. Computer use is also available. Anyone who lives in Buffalo Township can bring in two forms of identification, one with a

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Civil War program at RRC The Friends of the Oregon Library and the Rock River Center sponsor a presentation by Terry Dyer on the Civil War on Monday, April 13 at 1 p.m. at the Rock River Center. The Civil War seems like a conflict that happened far away from northern Illinois, but several local places were built to remind us of the toll it took on local communities and people. One of the most remarkable of these places is the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, now known as the Veterans Memorial Hall. It might appear to be just another older building in Rockford until Dyer talks about it. He brings it alive again. He is intimately knowledgeable about the Civil War, being a direct descendant of a veteran. He is passionate about history of the war, the Grand Army of the Republic, and the Memorial Hall, and has much to say about these and many other aspects of the veterans and their lives. Dyer will talk about the origin and history of the Memorial Hall, the

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meeting place of the GAR, which is the first veterans group ever formed in the United States. He will explain how this brotherhood of Union veterans of the Civil War managed to get their Memorial Hall constructed, and what was it like to have the President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt dedicate the building on June 3, 1903. He will also tell how it has been used over the years and its future. Dyer is a life-long resident of northern Illinois, born in Rockford and grew up in Ogle County. He became interested in history at an early age, especially regional history and northern Illinois’ connection to the Civil War. He is currently the historian and tour guide at the Soldiers and Sailors Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall, Rockford. The program is free. Refreshments will be served. Donations will be gladly accepted. Funds remaining after paying expenses will go to benefit the library.

The Driven Disciples Relay for Life team will hold a potato bar on Sunday March 29 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at Disciples United Methodist Church, Mt. Morris. . The menu will include a baked potato topped with a choice of a toppings, a slice of pie, and beverage for $6. Children under 10 eat for $3. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

Polo Chamber Chatter The Polo Lions Club and Polo Chamber of Commerce will be selling roses and carnations, with the delivery date of March 28. Cost is $15 for a dozen roses and $10 for carnations. The Chamber portion will benefit movies in the park this year and the Polo Lions Club will donate locally. Contact any Lions or Chamber Board of Director member to place and order or call Susie at 815-9463131. The Polo Evening Women’s Club will hold its Spring Luncheon

and Chinese Auction on Saturday, March 21 at the Polo Area Senior Services enter from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call Pat at 815-9943175 for tickets. The Polo Marco’s Booster Club is holding its annual Draw Down dinner on Saturday, March 23 at the White Pines LaBranche, Polo at 6 p.m. The evening will include a live auction and penny raffle. The meal will include pulled pork and brisket provided by Powerhouse BBQ. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at Jeff ’s Refs,

Bergy’s Automotive or from Jennifer Grobe at 815-6771188. All proceeds go to help purchase equipment for all sports and many school activities. The Polo Public Library will hold the following events: Tuesdays, Pre-School Storytime from 1 to 2 p.m. March 23, Monday, Book Club, “An Invisible Thread,” by Laura Schoff at 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 23: Master Gardening from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26:

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Family Story Time-Pajamas and popcorn from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. March 30 and 31: food for fines. The Polo Senior Services Center will hold the following events, with everyone welcome to attend: Tuesdays and Thursdays: Exercise with Cher from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays – Line dancing at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: Play “500” at 12 p.m. Every Wednesday PASS offers free popcorn. Every Thursday Movinn-Groovin chair exercise dancing at 8 a.m. Thursdays: Company P practice at 10:30 a.m. Thursdays: Play Mexican Train at 12 p.m. Friday, March 20: Game Night at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24: Potluck, Guest speaker Renee Barnhart Community Outreach--County Opportunities. Wednesday, March 25: Craft Class making

panoramic sugar Easter Eggs at 9:30 a.m. Call 815-9463818. Thursday, April 16: Homemade chicken and dumplings dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Dine in or carry out. Advance tickets required. Every Friday morning homemade cinnamon rolls are served starting at 8:30 a.m. for a donation. On Thursdays, the Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care Center hosts community coffee time at 9:30 a.m. Stop in and visit with some of the residents of the nursing home. The Stopping Traffic Run will be Saturday, April 25 starting at Crossroads Church parking lot. This is a 5K Run to benefit the work of the A21 Campaign to help stop human trafficking. Download forms at www.poloil.org under the event calendar. Joe Wilson will host a celebration on Saturday, June 27, at 2 p.m. at Chesty P’s Pub. The event will honor Chester Puller’s

117th birthday. All benefits go towards the Dark Horse Retreat for combat veterans. The Polo Chamber of Commerce 26th Annual Car and Truck show will be Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Polo. The day will include a 50/50 raffle and food vendors. Dave Palmer and 3D Sound will provide the music and announcing that day. Go to www.poloil.org and click on Chamber of Commerce Car Show for more information. The Polo Chamber Board of Trustees is attempting to issue Certificates of Recognition to Polo Chamber of Commerce member businesses celebrating five years, and those with fiveyear increments of being in business in Polo. Contact Susie at polo@essex1. com to announce a special business celebration. Call Susie at 815-9463131 to post on the chamber sign, chamber website and in the Chamber Chatter.

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Handel competes in 3-point showdown By Andy Colbert Reporter It was more than Forreston’s basketball team making a splash at the IHSA state tournament. Matt Handel of Polo earned third place in the 3-point shooting competition and Oregon’s Trevor Otten just missed joining Handel in the finals. A total of 32 state qualifiers in both 1A and 2A competed for the right to move on to Friday’s finals. only four in each class would move on. In Thursday’s 1A preliminaries at Peoria, Handel made 9 baskets out of 15 attempts to tie four other shooters for three remaining spots in the finals. In the shoot-off, Handel

tied sophomore Jason Sollars of Armstrong with four out of 10 shots made. In another tie-breaker between the pair, Handel edged Sollars for the final spot with a five to four advantage. “I was more nervous that day than the finals,” said Handel, a senior guard for the Marcos. “It was a dream to compete. It was a fun experience and I am glad I made it here.” In Friday’s finals, held right after the Forreston-Mounds Meridian game, Handel made eight 3-point shots, to finish behind Jonathan Barth of Flanagan and Dylan Black of Pakota, who both made 10. Barth won in a shoot off to claim first, after taking the runner-up position in 2014.

With a large contingent of Polo backers rooting him on among the thousands present at Carver Arena, Handel was quite pleased with his finish. “It was an amazing turnout of fans,” Handel said. “I’ve been a part of a lot of wins at Polo. It’s been a good time of my life.” Andrew Davis of White Hall was fourth with six baskets made. In the 2A competition, Otten was in a similar situation as Handel. After Thursday’s preliminaries, he was tied with five other shooters for three available spots in the finals. Each made 10, while one shooter already qualified with 11 made. Otten made 4-of-5 in the

first rack (from the side), 4-of-5 from the top of the key and then his first two on the other side rack for 10-of-12 shooting. Unfortunately, the last three shots rattled out, forcing him into the shoot-off. “It was nerve-wracking, especially waiting around to see where everyone finished,” Otten said. In the shoot off, Otten got off to a fast start, hitting his first three, but drew blanks after that and missed the finals with a 3-for-10 finish. “At first, I thought I’d be okay, but maybe I let up a little,” Otten said. Eric Higgs, a sophomore from Farmington, won the finals with 10 shots made, the same as Otten made in Polo’s Matthew Handel puts up a shot during the three the prelims. point contest Friday afternoon. Photo by Chris Johnson

Sports Column Reflections of the IHSA state basketball finals By Andy Colbert Reporter

After following the IHSA boys state basketball tournament for about 50 years, I finally had the chance to attend it this past weekend, courtesy of Forreston’s appearance. No doubt, it is much more interesting when you are familiar with one of these teams, as those of us locals were with Forreston. It was a fine experience,

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squads were different. Either way, it was mission accomplished. Saturday night, I was watching the video replay of the Forreston-Colfax game on the Internet, another family member was watching the 2A finals on TV and the WRHL radio broadcast was also tuned in. It is such a different era than 40 or 50 years ago, when other than being there in person, real-time access was limited. I can remember traveling from Rochelle to Mendota in the late 60s with my dad to watch one of the championship games.

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Thursday, March 19, 2015

Forreston takes fourth in 1A basketball finals By Andy Colbert Reporter In the third-place game of the 1A state basketball finals March 14, Colfax Ridgeview defeated Forreston, 53-35. It was the second 35-point game for the Cardinals, following the 50-35 loss to Mounds-Meridian. Colfax jumped out to a 17-8 first-quarter lead and never looked back. All-stater William Tinsley led the Mustangs with 14 points and nine rebounds. “I thought we came out and made shots early,” Colfax coach Rodney Kellar said. “I thought we were aggressive on the boards early. The kids executed defensively very well. We did something a little bit different that we hadn’t done since the start of the season; we went 1-2-2 just to get back in defensive transition and take away from of their transition baskets.” That defensive pressure hampered Forreston’s runout game, which had been so effective in the super-sectional against St. Francis de Sales. “I think we had eight points off turnovers at halftime,” Kellar said. “We stayed aggressive and kept the foot on the pedal.” In the second quarter, Forreston played even and went to the half down 27-17. “We just never got settled again,” Forreston coach Travis Ross said, especially on the offensive end. We didn’t shoot it well again today.” The Cardinals were 27 percent from the field and only 1-for-4 from the free throw line. Robert DeVries had 11 points and Ethan Groom and Markus Edler chipped in nine each. Groom helped out the averages by going 3-for-7 from 3-pointland. Otherwise, it was a struggle all weekend at Carver Arena for the Cardinals on offense. “When you don’t shoot it well, it’s hard to maintain high energy on the defense end of the floor,” Ross said. In the second half, Colfax remained in control throughout with Forreston unable to make any kind of run. One positive was a wash in

rebounds with their opponent, unlike Friday’s large deficit against Meridian. DeVries had 10 boards to take game-high honors among both teams. “As far as rebounding, I thought we were better than yesterday, but you can’t give any team second and thirdchance opportunities,” Ross said. “When you do that, you’re asking for trouble.” Forreston did hold the Mustangs to only five offensive rebounds, while grabbing 11 themselves. The only problem was the inability to convert those chances with timely scoring. The Cardinals finished the year with a second IHSA state trophy for the school’s trophy case and a 26-7 record. The won the 1A state football title in November. “It stings right now, but to win a state title in football and make the final four in basketball means something,” Wyatt Kerchner said. “Between football and basketball, it’s been a dream,” said Kaleb Reining, who finished the tournament with the best shooting average for Forreston, at four-for-five.

Forreston’s Nathan Schneiderman, right, drives past Ridegeview’s Luke Ward Saturday afternoon in the third place game in Peoria. Photo by Chris Johnson

Forreston head coach Travis Ross talks with an official during the third place game Saturday afternoon. Photo by Chris Johnson

Forreston’s Markus Edler puts up a three point shot over the outstretched arm of Ridgeview’s Luke Ward Saturday afternoon. Photo by Chris Johnson

Observations made during the basketball state finals By Andy Colbert Reporter

“They’re a smart group of kids.” Rodney Kellar, the coach of Colfax Ridgeview, was on an emotional whirlwind with his father Leon passing away after the Mustangs won their super-sectional game. In a way, going to the state finals served as a welcome distraction for Kellar. Lost in the hoopla surrounding Forreston’s trip downstate was the foundation laid by previous coach Jonathon Schneiderman. Knowing full

well how much potential this group of current seniors had, Schneiderman stepped away from the Cardinal program on his own. The senior class of football and basketball players at Forreston has gotten plenty of favorable press, and for obvious reason. Another member of that class that stands out is Austin Howald. As manager of both sports teams, Howald does an admirable job of being on top of his duties. A top flight high school

Here are some notes from the IHSA’s Class 1A2A finals held in Peoria on March 13-14. Friday’s game between Forreston and MoundsMeridian was a rarity in that two first-year head coaches were at the helm and both teams started all seniors. Erik Griffin was named to replace Jeff Mandrell, who had eight straight season of 25 wins or more for Meridian from 2007 to 2014, along with two sectional titles. No reason was given for Mandrell not being hired back for this season. During the post-game press conference, a reporter specifically asked Griffin about the on-court disciple of this year’s team, causing a person to wonder if this had been a problem before. The discipline exhibited by Meridian was quiet evident in the patience in finding the open shooter on offense, especially when they had the ball at the top of the key and patiently moved it around and the open man could be found. “It’s all about leadership of Ridgeview head coach Rodney Keller gives words these five seniors,” Griffin of advice and encouragement to Forreston’s Robert said, citing their academic DeVries after the third place game Saturday afternoon. achievements, as well. Photo by Chris Johnson

manager is hard to find and someone of Howald’s pedigree is a definite asset to the overall success of both programs. Good job Austin. Bob Hawkins, an insurance agent from Sterling was at Carver Arena with his wife Sue for the 20th straight year of watching the IHSA tournament at Peoria. “We love it so much, not only because of the basketball, but the enthusiasm,” said Hawkins, a 1974 grad of Milledgeville. “Look at the crowd from

Forreston. Some people think four classes is too much. I like it for smaller schools. Without it, schools like Forreston may not have a chance to get here.” After years of declining attendance at the state finals, the IHSA had to be delighted to have teams like Forreston, Brimfield, Colfax and Rockridge downstate. All have strong fan bases and are relative newcomers to the experience. Forreston and Brimfield were downstate decades ago and

Colfax and Rockridge never had been. Only 20 miles from Peoria and playing in the 1A title game, Brimfield had the most fans of all. Their student section was packed to the rafters on Saturday. The IHSA has a decision to make on where the state finals will be played in the future. Peoria and the former host, Champaign, have submitted bids to be the venue for the 1A, 2A, 3A Turn to B2

Forreston’s Wyatt Kerchner walks off the court with the team after they lost to Ridgeview Saturday afternoon in the third place game. Photo by Chris Johnson

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score, then found Wyatt Kerchner on another longrange assist. He closed out the run with a driving layup through a maze of Bobcat defenders. “We knew DeVries and Kerchner were very good players, and they like to penetrate,” Griffin said. “We did everything we needed to do to stop them down the stretch.” It might not have been as much of Meridian shutting down Forreston, as it was Forreston going ice-cold from the field and the freethrow line. After that first-half surge, the Cardinals didn’t score again until 6:51 remained in the third quarter. The normally dependable DeVries and Kerchner ended up a combined 1-for9 from the charity stripe for the game. “Those missed shots were so uncharacteristic,” Ross said. “Ultimately, we weren’t hitting shots, and after a while, it becomes a mental issue.” At that 6:51 mark of the third quarter, Forreston still only trailed 22-16 after Aaron Shelton broke the scoring drought with a free throw, as the Bobcats also struggled shooting. The major difference, though, was Edmonds, Tyrone Nesby (son of an NBA player of the same name), and all-stater David Davis (22 points) dominating around the basket. Nesby worked the back door to increase the lead to 26-16, then the Bobcats had two straight scores after offensive rebounds. “They’re athletic, and we didn’t put a body on them,” said Ross, who was soon forced to go to a man-toman, as Meridian began to find holes in the zone down low. Ethan Groom finally broke the team’s 0-for-10 slump in 3-point shooting by nailing a basket to cut the lead to 30-21. Reining added his third bucket on 3-for-3 shooting, and the

Forreston lost 50-35 to Mounds Meridian in Friday’s 1A state basketball semifinals, but the more telling numbers were found in 3-point shooting percentage and in rebounding. The Cardinals had difficulty finding the bottom of the hoop at Carver Arena, missing 19 of their first 20 shots from beyond the 3-point line. And, without a starter above 6-foot-2, Meridian had a 48-20 advantage on the boards. “That edge in rebounding is amazing,” Meridian coach Erik Griffin. Up until the final minute of the game, Davarae Edmonds had more rebounds on his own (17) than Forreston’s entire team. In the first half, even with all the missed shots, the Cardinals failed to nab a single offensive board. “We’re used to more than one shot attempt,” said Robert DeVries, Forreston’s season leader in rebounds. “We live on that second chance.” Meridian (27-7) dictated the tempo and the style of play, and the Cardinals couldn’t recover. “Even though they were state football champs, basketball is a different game. We physically intimidated them,” Edmonds said. “They couldn’t keep up with us. We stayed aggressive.” “I don’t think physicality was the issue,” Forreston coach Travis Ross said. “We came out and had a bad day. We didn’t settle down and get into our game.” Early in the second quarter, Forreston did have a 4-minute stretch where it briefly took control of the contest. Trailing 9-6, the Cardinals ran off nine straight points for a 15-9 lead, as the teams went to the bench for the TV timeout. DeVries led the way with a long pass from his knees to Kaleb Reining for an easy

Forreston’s Robert DeVries puts up a shot while being guarded by Mounds (Meridian) players Davarae Edmonds, and Daniel Valentine. Photo by Chris Johnson

Cardinals only trailed by seven with 3 minutes left in the third quarter. “We did have some positives with my teammates finding the open man on shots,” Reining said. The two teams traded baskets the rest of the quarter, with DeVries scoring on an NBA-type drive to the hoop to make it 35-27. In the fourth quarter, Forreston finally got two offensive rebounds on one possession, but continued cold shooting led to zero points on that possession. At the 4:48 mark, they were still 1-for-17 from beyond the arc, as Meridian increased its lead to 41-27 and the chant of “airball” could occasionally be heard, directed from the Bobcat stands toward Forreston players. Nathan Schneiderman and Shelton did have 3-pointers in the final minutes to keep that shooting percentage from being absolutely

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Activities for March 23 – 28 Monday, March 23 Boy’s Basketball and Wrestling Banquet – 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24 Varsity Softball vs Orangeville at German Valley – 4:30 p.m. F/S Softball vs Orangeville at German Valley – 6 p.m. Varsity Baseball vs Orangeville at Forreston – 4:30 p.m. F/S Baseball at Orangeville – 4:30 p.m. HS Girls Track at Forreston

– 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 Varsity Softball at Byron – 4:30 p.m. F/S Softball vs Byron at German Valley – 4:30 p.m. Freshman Baseball at Byron – 4:30 p.m. HS Boys Track at Forreston – 4 p.m, Thursday, March 26 Varsity Softball at Orangeville – 4 p.m. F/S Softball at Orangeville – 5:30 p.m. Varsity Baseball at Orangeville – 4 p.m.

F/S Baseball vs Orangeville at Forreston – 4:30 p.m. HS Girls Track at Oregon – 4 p.m. Friday, March 27 No activities listed Saturday, March 28 Varsity Softball at Winnebago – 10 a.m. F/S Softball vs Winnebago at German Valley – 10 a.m. Varsity Baseball at Freeport HS – 10 a.m. F/S Baseball vs Freeport HS at Forreston – 10 p.m.

abysmal. In a final measure of futility, Forreston had three offensive rebounds, but missed all three putbacks under the basket as the game came to a close. “Today doesn’t define us,” Ross said. “We came out and had a bad day. I couldn’t be prouder of our guys.” “We’ve been overlooked all year,” Schneiderman said. “We were picked [by a local newspaper] to finish sixth in the conference. This has been a great experience.” DeVries led the Cardinals with 10 points, followed by Kerchner with seven, and Reining with six. Kerchner also had four steals, and Forreston only had four turnovers the entire game for the best team statistic. In the third-place game on March 14, Forreston played Colfax Ridgeview, a 53-34 loser to Brimfield. Brimfield ended up winning the 1A championship game.

Forreston’s Kaleb Reining(21) goes up for a layup Friday afternoon against Mounds Meridian during the Class 1A finals in Peoria. Photo by Chris Johnson

State basketball observations From B1 and 4A championships. Hoffman Estates has put a bid in just for 3A and 4A. That announcement should be made soon. The last time Mounds Meridian was in the state finals was 1972, the first year that the IHSA went from one class to two for basketball. The cut-off mark was 750 students or less for Class A. Meridian, located in an economically-depressed

area, had 520 students in 1972. This year, they are down to 130. Another interestingly aspect of the 1972 tournament is a fourthplace finish by underdog Thomson. Thomson only had an enrollment of 150 and were not expected to make the finals. They were led by the tournament’s leading scoring (31 ppg) Don Robinson, who has coached the Prophetstown’s girls to two

straights state trophies. Did you know that WRHL radio of Rochelle has been broadcasting every IHSA tournament game for the last 45 years, the longest streak of any radio station in the state? Ironman Jeff Leon, who has been at the mic for more than 30 of those years, also conducts interesting interviews with area coaches and IHSA officials throughout the event.

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Two Aurora teens die in foggy crash while driving to game Two teenagers died last week after the sports utility vehicle they were riding in struck the trailer of a semi truck in heavy fog at an intersection in Rochelle. Seth Egger, 16, Montgomery, and Allison Bradford, 16, Aurora, died from injuries they suffered March 10 when the SUV crashed into the semi’s trailer at the intersection of Ill. 38 and Dement Road, at the intersection at the Petro truck stop. Illinois State Police said crash happened just before 6 p.m. Egger, the front seat passenger in the SUV, was pronounced dead at the scene, and Bradford, who was seated behind the driver, was pronounced dead at Rochelle Community Hospital.

The 17-year-old driver, who police have declined to identify because he is a juvenile, was taken by ambulance to Rochelle Community Hospital and later transferred to OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford. Three other teens riding in the vehicle, two 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old, were not injured. Police said Bradford was the only occupant of the SUV who was not wearing a seat belt. The truck driver, Aleksander Smolcic, 56, Des Plaines, was not injured. Police said the teens, all students at Aurora Central Catholic High School, were on their way to the regional basketball tournament at Rochelle Township High

School when the SUV driver ran a red light and struck the trailer of the semi which was turning left. The SUV was westbound on Ill. 38. The southbound semi was attempting to turn east onto Ill. 38. Dense fog was a factor in the crash. The road was closed for several hours due to the accident. The driver of the SUV was ticketed for disobeying a traffic control device. The Rochelle Police Department, Rochelle Fire Department, Ogle County Sheriff’s Department, Ogle County Coroner’s Office, Ogle-Lee Fire Department, and the Ogle County Highway Department were among the agencies that assisted at the scene.

Student remembered for smile By Eric Schelkopf and Al Lagattolla Shaw Media Aurora Central Catholic High School student Seth Egger was remembered last week as someone who had a smile for everyone. Egger was one of two Aurora Central students killed in a car crash on March 10 at Ill. 38 and Dement Road in Rochelle. Egger, 16, Montgomery, and Allison Bradford, 16, Aurora, were passengers in a white 2005 Acura SUV. Egger died from blunt force trauma to the head, and Bradford died from blunt force trauma to the head, neck and chest, according to the Ogle County Coroner’s Office. “He was always friendly,” North Aurora resident Suzanne Timm, a teacher at St. Paul Lutheran School, Aurora, said of Egger, who attended the school before enrolling at Aurora Central. “He knew everybody, and he always had a smile on his face. He had a smile for everyone.” According to the Illinois State Police, the crash happened at 5:57 p.m. during “heavy fog conditions.” The six ACC students were traveling to a sectional basketball game, which

featured the ACC Chargers against Marengo in Rochelle. Two other 16-year-olds and two 17-year-olds also were in the SUV, according to a report from the Illinois State Police. Timm said she taught Egger from sixth through eighth grades. After he graduated from St. Paul, Egger would come back to visit, Timm said. “He was just one of those kids that everybody knew and loved,” Timm said. “He was a friend to everyone.” A Go Fund Me page, www. gofundme.com/oidzb0, has been established, titled “Funeral expenses for Seth Egger.” It was launched by his aunt, Raquel GonzalezThomas. More than $19,000 had been raised for the fund as of the evening of March 11. A Go Fund Me page also has been established for Bradford. More than $6,700 had been raised as of the evening of March 11. A news release posted on ACC’s website indicated the school’s community “gathered [the morning of March 11 for a special Mass to pray for the students involved in the accident, their families, and the school community.” Police said Aurora Central Catholic officials were at the

scene of the crash to assist. The school stated in its release that the Rev. William Etheredge, the school’s principal, arrived on the scene a few minutes after the crash, and made contact with the families. The release stated that the hospitalized student was in stable condition March 11. “This school community is grieving as a result of this terrible accident and the death of two students,” the release stated. “Father Etheredge invites the local community to join us in prayer for the students and their families who died in this accident. He also invites the community to pray for the injured student and the entire school community. Priests, the guidance department, and grief counselors are assisting the students.” The game was played as scheduled and ACC players and coaches did not appear to be aware of the news immediately after the team’s season-ending loss.

Searching Patrick and Jennifer Lee, Byron, and their daughter Chloe, check out Debbie Miller’s booth March 14 at the Forreston Farm Toy Show and Craft Fair. Miller, Freeport, was selling plants. Photo by Vinde Wells

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March 6 Reginald Moncur and Maria R. Moncur, quit claim deed to Mainstreet Empowerment and Housing Organization, Inc., 408, 410 Sioux Lane, Dixon, Taylor Township. March 9 Ronald D. Bearrows and Janet L. Bearrows, warranty deed to Laura L.

Gray, property in Monroe Township, no address given. Sally Jo Hermsmeier and Thomas C. Mulryan, quit claim deed to Sally Jo Hermsmeier and Thomas C. Mulryan, 7165 E. Grist Mill Rd., Chana, Pine Rock Township. March 10 Sterling Federal Bank, warranty deed to Shaun M. Harriett and Adrianne L. Harriett, 505 S. Fifth St.,

Oregon, Oregon-Nashua Township, $62,000. Mervin R. Rhoads, warranty deed to Timothy H. Strohecker, 402 S. Sixth St., Oregon, Oregon-Nashua Township, $91,000. Adam D. Feltner, warranty deed to Daniel Parson, 326 W. North St., Creston, Dement Township, $146,000. Matthew Macklin, Jaclyn Macklin, and Jacklyn Kittle, warranty deed to

John D. Holtz and Melody L. Holtz, 217 N. Grove St., Creston, Dement Township, $129,000. William Kuehl, warranty deed to Brian P. Green, 309 W. Willis Ave., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $95,000. First State Bank, warranty deed to Seldal Properties, Inc., property on Seventh Ave., no address given, Rochelle, Flagg Township,

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Sheriff Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following activity. March 10 Kurtis Atherton, 63, Lanark , was arrested on a petition to revoke warrant. Atherton posted 10% of a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on March 27. March 11 At 8:37 a.m., deputies responded to a one-vehicle accident in the 400 block of S. Church Road. After further investigation, the driver of the vehicle, Zachary S. Grove, 20, Davis Junction, was taken into custody for unlawful consumption of alcohol as a minor and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Grove was transported to the Ogle

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Quit smoking on National Kick Butts Day this week By Brian Kennedy Public Health Associate Ogle County Health Department Each day, 3,000 kids try cigarettes for the first time. More than 700 will become regular smokers. Nine in 10 smokers started before the age of 18.

Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Smokers are more likely than nonsmokers to develop heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer. More than 500,000 deaths each year are directly attributable to smoking. Encouraging youth to not

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Obituaries Henry H. Brechters Henry H. Brechters, 93, died Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Neighbors Rehabilitation Center, Byron. Henry was born April 4, 1921 at Paynes Point, the son of Harry Brechters and Grace (Wiltfang) Brechters. Henry married Betty

Wolfe in 1942. She preceded him in death in 1978. He then married Anna E. Miller on Nov. 4, 1978 in Mt. Morris. Henry retired from Kable Printing Company, Mt. Morris, as a bookbinder in 1989 after 42 years. He was a member of the Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren.

Henry is survived by wife, Anna Brechters, Janesville, Wis.; daughter, Lila L. (Richard) Grap, Rockford; and step-daughter, Linda (Wendell) Boyer, Janesville, Wis.; grandchildren, Rhonda (Pat) Marshall, Byron, Lisa (Steve) Pierce, Stillman Valley, Melinda (John) Conforti, Winnebago, and Daniel Grap, Rockford; two

Forreston Reformed Church. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis J. LaBudde, Forreston; step-son, Gary (Marcia) Buss, Forreston; step-daughter, Vickie (Carl) Beyer, Shannon; sister, Lena Schroeder, Roanoke; two nieces, Judy (Thomas) Nettles, Freeport, and Louise Meyer, Roanoke; three greatnephews, Nick Meyer, Adam (Kristin) Meyer, and Chris Meyer; one great-niece, Sara

(Jason) Stolp; three greatgreat nephews, Patrick, Jonah, and Slater; greatgreat niece, Micah; three step-grandchildren, Jim, Samantha, and Mindy; and four step-great grandkids. Fritz was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services were scheduled on Wednesday, March 18 at 11 a.m. at Forreston Reformed Church with Pastor Tim Fry and Rev. James Stralow officiating. Visitation was scheduled on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial was scheduled at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established. Arrangements were completed by Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home, Forreston. Sign the guestbook at www.burketubbs.com and share a memory.

He also sang at weddings and funerals too numerous to count. John was a lifelong member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Paynes Point. He was baptized there and active in the church until the year before his death. He taught Sunday School, served on council, and the cemetery board along with various other positions. If there was any activity at the church, you could count on John and Goldie taking part. John learned to fly in his 20s. He enjoyed giving rides and loved to “buzz” his friends in his small planes.

He and Goldie made trips to Florida, Michigan, and Nebraska. His last flight was near his 90th birthday. He is survived by his wife of 75 years Goldie, Rochelle; son, Dave (Lou) Reinke, Rochelle; daughters, Lois Olson, Prosser, Wash., and Ruth (Vic) Wiley, Bloomington; 10 grandchildren; many greatgrandchildren; and greatgreat-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents and sister, Mina Clemmons. The funeral service will be held on Friday, March 20 at 10 a.m. at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Paynes Point, with the Rev. Andrew Kayes, pastor of the church officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, March 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Farrell-HollandGale Funeral Home, 110 S. Seventh St., Oregon. A memorial fund has been established for the Serenity Home and Hospice. Visit www. farrellhollandgale.com to leave online condolences.

Frederick LaBudde Frederick “Fritz” LaBudde, 94, Forreston, died Saturday, March 14, 2015, at Presence St. Joseph Home, Freeport. Fritz was born on Dec. 22, 1920 in Ogle County, the son of William and Reika (Janssen) LaBudde. He was born and raised on the same farm that he worked on until his retirement in 1985. Fritz married Phyllis J. Buss on Nov. 2, 1985 in Forreston. He raised short horns and had showed them at many fairs. Fritz was interested in many sports. He played softball, was in bowling and golf leagues. He enjoyed traveling and spending many winters in Florida and Texas. In retirement he did a lot of woodworking out of his home. Fritz was a member of the

John L. Reinke John L. Reinke, 95, Rochelle, died Monday, March 16, 2015 at the Serenity Home and Hospice, Oregon. He was born June 2, 1919 near Rochelle on the family farm, the son of John and Anna (Ludwig) Reinke. He graduated from Rochelle High School in 1937. He farmed in Lafayette Township until retiring in 1987. He was also employed by the Ashton School District as a mechanic and bus driver for 20 years. He served as supervisor of Lafayette Township for 20 years. Seventy-five years ago at church he met his bride Goldie Eppler, and they where married on Sept. 24, 1939 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Paynes Point. Music was an important part of John’s life. As a kid he took violin lessons. He also played the harmonica, guitar, accordion, piano and organ. He sang in the church choir for many years.

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Andrew J. Ruiz Andrew Jonathan “A.J.” Ruiz, 22, Ashton, and formerly of Dixon, died Thursday, March 12, 2015 in Ashton. He was born Aug. 20, 1992 in Maywood, the son of Gustavo and Rebecca (Weber) Ruiz. Andrew was a 2010 graduate of Dixon High School and worked at Crest Foods, Ashton, since then. He also obtained his associate degree from Sauk Valley Community College, where he was involved with and very much enjoyed its drama club. Andrew loved music and playing the bass guitar and was very personable to all. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Oregon. He is survived by

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the children’s coordinator. Fay’s faith in God became a profound part of her life. She shared that faith in inspiring ways through leading Bible studies, being active in her local church, and organizing a Christian outreach retreat weekend each year for several years at Camp White Eagle. Creatively Fay was known as a great pie maker and talented in art, writing, and sign language; she was also a prolific seamstress and a master at crochet. She was a wise and loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, and greatgrandmother. She cherished those roles very much, and she will be dearly missed. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth; children, Marta (Dick) Holthaus,

Alett Turner, Keni (Alan) Gapinski, Leanne (Gale) Brattrud, Elise (Michael) Ross, Robb (Lydia) Turner, Kelly Turner, Edel (Brad) Gunnink, Eden (Brian) Niese; 27 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; siblings, Donald (Pat) Pollett, Glenn (Alice) Pollett, Carol (Bob) Mulhern; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, William and Dale; sister, Rosaline Thatcher; and infant daughter, Kara Lee. A memorial service was held in Overland Park, Kans., on March14. Visitation will be Friday, March 20 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home, 203 S. Third Ave., Forreston. The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 21, 2015, at the First United Methodist Church, 402 S. First Ave., Forreston. Visitation will also be held Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will take place at White Oak Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established for White Oak Cemetery. Friends and relatives are encouraged to share stories about Fay at www. burketubbs.com.

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State’s Attorney Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric Morrow reports the following court activity. March 9 Erick Johnson, 43, Maple Park, pleaded guilty to retail theft. Ogle County Circuit Court Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to one year in the Department of Corrections with one year mandatory supervised release. He must also pay $500 in fines and costs.

Paul Conti, 34, Rochelle, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance. Ogle County Circuit Court Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to 24 months probation. He must submit to random drug and breathalyzer testing, cooperate and complete psychological or substance abuse assessment. He must pay a $600 probation fee, $500 drug assessment, $100 lab analysis fee, and $100 to the VCVA Fund.

Mary Christensen, 51, Rochelle, pleased guilty to one count of aggravated driving while under the influence of alcohol. Ogle County Circuit Court Judge Robert Hanson sentenced her to serve 90 days in the Ogle County Jail, and 24 months probation. She must submit to random drug and breathalyzer testing. She must cooperate and

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Lorrenzo Allen, 59, Freeport, driving while license revoked, pre-trial conference April 13. Lesa Johnson, 57, Mt. Morris, aggravated arson, status March 25. Keith Britsch, 49, Oregon, driving while license revoked, plea May 11. Joseph Gavron, 65, Palos Park, driving while license suspended (2 counts), pretrial conference April 13. Joaquin Martinez, 52, Rockford, driving while license revoked, pre-trial conference April 13. March 11 Armando Vasquez, 38, Rochelle, pleaded guilty to one count of battery. Ogle County Circuit Court Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to serve 332 days imprisonment. He must pay $100 to Crimestoppers and $100 to the VCVA Fund. One count of aggravated battery and one count of domestic battery were

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE ESTATE OF: MARY J. MOSER, Deceased NO. 2015 P 12 NOTICE OF CLAIM Notice is given of the death of Mary J. Moser who died on January 4, 2015. Letters of Office were issued on February 19, 2015 to Dixie L. Hinton as Independent Executrix, whose address is 2109 Scarbrough Road, Springfield, Illinois 62702, and whose attorney is Linda A. Giesen of Dixon & Giesen Law Offices, 121 East First Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021. The estate will be administered without court supervision unless under Chapter 755 ILCS 5/28-4 of the probate act, any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Clerk of the Ogle County Court. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk, or with the representative, or both within six months from the date of the first publication, no later than September 5, 2015 and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed. Linda A. Giesen Attorney for Independent Executor Prepared by: Ms. Linda A. Giesen Dixon & Giesen Law Offices 121 East First Street – P.O. Box 389 Dixon, Illinois 61021 Telephone: 815-284-2288 Fax: 815-284-1338 March 5, 12, 19, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, Plaintiff, v.

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BRIAN W. EVANS; SAMANTHA R. EVANS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, Case No. 2015 CH 9 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 15 Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: Lot 6 and 7, an the South 16 feet of Lot 5, in Block 2, in Stocking's Second Addition to the City of Rochelle, in Ogle County, Illinois. 1203 Lincoln Avenue, Rochelle, IL 61068 24-23-478-014

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Now, therefore, unless you, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, and the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the 15 Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois, on or before April 20, 2015, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

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ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

Public Notice

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Notice is hereby given that Ogle County is requesting innovative solutions and proposals from qualified providers to address energy conservation and savings measures at the county's facilities through a guaranteed energy savings contract under (50 ILCS 515/) Local Government Energy Conservation Act. The RFP is located here on our website http://oglecounty.org/county-2/rfps/. Proposals shall be received at the Ogle County Clerk's Office, 105 S. 5th Street, Suite 104, Oregon, IL 61061, no later than 9:00am (CST), on April 13, 2015, at which time no further proposals will be accepted. At this time all proposals will be opened. The opening of the proposals can be viewed by the public at the Ogle County Courthouse, 105 S. 5th Street, 3rd Floor, Oregon, IL. Direct questions and inquiries regarding proposals to Sheriff Brian E. VanVickle by telephone number (815) 732-6666. The criteria for evaluating the proposals are as follows: Experience and Qualifications 40%, Technical Approach 15%, Project Management Approach 10%, Construction Management Approach 10%, Financial Approach and Guarantee 10% and Financial Strength of Qualified Provider 15%.

To the legal voters, residents of the Town of Pine Creek in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said Town will take place on Tuesday, April 14th, 20145 being the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 7:30 o'clock P.M. At Pine Creek town Hall at 5527 West Pines Road, Oregon, Illinois 61061 for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said town; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide the following: Dated March 9th, 2015 Gloria K. Newcomer, Town Clerk

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE In re the Estate of: PATRICIA M. LUY, Deceased. NO. 2015-P-15 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of PATRICIA M. LUY. Letters of Office were issued on March 3, 2015, to ALAINA LUY, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is M. Thomas Suits, of the Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C., 114 West Mason Street, Polo, Illinois 61064. Claims against the estate may be filed at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Within 42 days after the effective date of the original Order Admitting Will to Probate, a petition may be filed with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony of witnesses to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Section 5/6-21 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/6-21). Within six months after the effective date of the original Order Admitting Will to Probate, a petition may be filed with the Court to consent the validity of the Will as provided under Section 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1). Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Suite #300, Oregon, IL 61061 – or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. By: ALAINA LUY Independent Executor Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C. 114 West West Mason Street Polo, IL 61064 815-946-2276 March 12, 19, 26, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, MATRIX FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP., v. Plaintiff, TRESSA F. SPENCER, AKA T. FAYE SPENCER; TRESSA FAYE SPENCER, AS TRUSTEE, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A PRIVATE TRUST AGREEMENT, KNOWN AS SPENCER LAND TRUST #1 DATED NOVEMBER 22, 2011; STATE OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, Case No. 14 CH 142 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Tressa F. Spencer, AKA T. Faye Spencer; Tressa Faye Spencer, as Trustee, under the provisions of a private Trust Agreement, known as Spencer Land Trust #1 dated November 22, 2011; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 15 Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: Lot 3 in Block 5 in the Vassar Addition to the City of Rochelle, according to the plat thereof recorded in Book B of Plats, Page 44, in the Recorder's Office in Ogle County, Illinois. 616 South Second Street, Rochelle, IL 61068 24-25-277-011 Now, therefore, unless you, Tressa F. Spencer, AKA T. Faye Spencer; Tressa Faye Spencer, as Trustee, under the provisions of a private Trust Agreement, known as Spencer Land Trust #1 dated November 22, 2011; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, and the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the 15 Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois, on or before April 27, 2015, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. One of Plaintiff's Attorneys

By order of the County Board, Ogle County, Illinois. March 19 & 26, 2015 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE In re the Estate of: LEANNE S. SLAGER, Deceased. NO. 2015-P-11 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of LEANNE S. SLAGER. Letters of Office were issued on February 26, 2015, to JON A. SLAGER, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is M. Thomas Suits, of the Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C., 114 West Mason Street, Polo, Illinois 61064. Claims against the estate may be filed at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Within 42 days after the effective date of the original Order Admitting Will to Probate, a petition may be filed with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony of witnesses to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Section 5/6-21 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/6-21). Within six months after the effective date of the original Order Admitting Will to Probate, a petition may be filed with the Court to consent the validity of the Will as provided under Section 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1). Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Suite #300, Oregon, IL 61061 – or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. By: JON A. SLAGER Independent Executor Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C. 114 West West Mason Street Polo, IL 61064 815-946-2276 March 19, 26, April 2, 2015 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE In re the Estate of: ROBERT G. CHEATHAM, Deceased. NO. 2015-P-16 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of ROBERT G. CHEATHAM . Letters of Office were issued on MARCH 12, 2015, to CRAIG A. CHEATHAM and NANCY J. MALBURG, as Independent Co-Executors, whose attorney is M. Thomas Suits, of the Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C., 114 West Mason Street, Polo, Illinois 61064. Claims against the estate may be filed at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Within 42 days after the effective date of the original Order Admitting Will to Probate, a petition may be filed with the Court to require proof of the validity of the Will by testimony of witnesses to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Section 5/6-21 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/6-21). Within six months after the effective date of the original Order Admitting Will to Probate, a petition may be filed with the Court to consent the validity of the Will as provided under Section 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1). Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Suite #300, Oregon, IL 61061 – or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Keith Levy (6279243) MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-651-6700; Fax: 614-2205613

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Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C. 114 West West Mason Street Polo, IL 61064 815-946-2276 March 19, 26, April 2, 2015

By: CRAIG A. CHEATHAM and NANCY J. MALBURG Independent Co-Executors

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, PLAINTIFF vs. LORRI L. TROSPER; ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC; ASSET ACCEPTANCE, LLC; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, LLC; DAVID MONTERO; DEFENDANTS 14 CH 59 Address: 10964 E. Lindenwood Road Chana, Illinois 61015 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 19, 2014, I, Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will on April 17, 2015 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S. 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 8 DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT A STONE PLANTED 22 1/2 RODS NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 8, THENCE NORTH ON THE SECTION LINE 8 RODS AND 19 LINKS, THENCE WEST 12 RODS, THENCE SOUTH 11 RODS AND 31 LINKS TO THE CENTER OF THE CHICAGO ROAD, THENCE NORTH 75 DEGREES 30 MINUTES EAST (VARIATION 7 DEGREES 30 MINUTES EAST) ALONG THE CENTER OF SAID ROAD, 12 RODS AND 8 LINKS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, IN TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 10964 E. Lindenwood Road, Chana, Illinois 61015 P.I.N.: 18-08-477-015 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $118,601.78 Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 312-541-9710, telephone. Please refer to file number IL 14 9971. Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 14 9971 March 5, 12, 19, 2015

STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF Ogle, ss. In the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois, Chancery Division, Partners for Payment Relief DE II, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. Stacy J. Lones, et al., Defendants. Case No. 14 CH 133 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners and Non-record Claimants, defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois, Chancery Division, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows: to-wit: Lot 58 as designated upon Plat Number Three (3) of Harvest Glenn, being a subdivision located in part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 22, Township 42 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, recorded in Plat D, Page 13, in the Recorders Office of Ogle County, Illinois. By fee simple deed from Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, a United States of America Corporation as set forth in Instrument No. 0401760 and recorded on 2/18/2004, Ogle County Records. The source deed as stated above is the last record of vesting filed for this property. There have been no vesting changes since the date of the above referenced source. Commonly known as: 115 Sunny Hill Drive, Davis Junction, IL 61020. P.I.N.: 11-22-428-015 Mortgagors: Stacy J. Lones and Kevin W. Lones, wife and husband, as joint tenants with rights of survivorship. Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. solely as nominee for Capital One Home Loans LLC. Recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Ogle County, IL, as Document No. 0512803. Present owners of the property are the above mentioned mortgagors. Notice is also given you that the said Complaint prays for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Ogle County, IL, on or before _April 19, 2015_______, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. LESLEY A. HOENIG, (6277668), Attorney, 2644 Kull Road, Lancaster, Ohio 43130. March 19, 26, April 2, 2015

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MID TOWN MARATHON PROPERTY, INC.; SIBI KADALIMATTOM; JENNIFER GREENFIELD; COLLIN GREENFIELD; the STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY; the STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY; BOWEN OIL COMPANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS, TENANTS AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION; and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. CASE NO. 15 CH 26 NOTICE Notice is hereby given to UNKNOWN OWNERS, TENANTS, AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS that a Complaint in the above entitled cause has been filed to foreclose the Mortgages on the premises described herein and is now pending in said court and default may be entered against you and each of you therein after May 8, 2015, if you fail to file your Answer or responsive pleading in said case on or before said date with the offices of the Ogle County Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Courthouse, 106 South Fifth Street, Suite 300, Oregon, Illinois. Information regarding Mortgage: 1. Name of all Plaintiffs: TODAY'S BANK, f/k/a, FIRST STATE BANK OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS. 2. Court in which action is brought: Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois. 3. Name of title holder of record: MID TOWN MARATHON PROPERTY, INC. 4. Legal Description of Real Estate: Lots Fourteen (14) and Fifteen (15) in Block Fourteen (14) of Illinois Central Railroad Company First Addition to the Town, now Village of Forreston, the Plat of which is recorded in Book A of Misc. Records on Page 124 in the Recorder Office of Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois. 5. Common address of Real Estate: 209-211 North Walnut Avenue, Forreston, Illinois 61030 6. Identification of Mortgage sought to be foreclosed: A. Name of Document: Mortgage B. Name of Mortgagors: MID TOWN MARATHON PROPERTY, INC. C. Name of Mortgagee: TODAY?S BANK (by virtue of the Mortgagee Assignment and Assumption and the Assignment of Mortgage). D. Date of Mortgage: October 6, 2005. E. Date of Assignment of Mortgage: October 15, 2013 F. Date of Filing Mortgage: October 12, 2005. G. Date of Filing of Assignment of Mortgage: October 24, 2013 H. Place of Recording: Office of Recorder Of Deeds, Ogle County, Illinois. I. Recording Information: Mortgage Document No. 0511160 J. Recording Information: Assignment of Mortgage No. 201308081 Ogle County Circuit Clerk Bridget C. Trainor Ralph E. Elliott Elliott & Trainor, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 1005 West Loras Drive P.O. Box 1149 Freeport, IL 61032 Telephone: (815) 233-1022 Facsimile: (815) 233-1988 March 19, 26, April 2, 2015

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NEW TODAY Local Law Firm seeking a full-time Legal Secretary/ Assistant Applicant should possess strong computer skills with an emphasis in WORD, EXCEL & POWERPOINT, experience with Dictation equipment and newer technologyApple products, and Internet search capabilities. Send application to: Box #:1268, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling IL 61081

NEW TODAY Local Restaurant Hiring for ALL positions. Taking applications 3/16 to 3/20. Please apply at 628 Palmyra Rd., Dixon, IL

EMPLOYMENT

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Morrison High School CUSD #6 is accepting applications for a High School Office Manager. Please apply online at www. applitrack.com/ whitesideroe/ onlineapp OTR Drivers needed: Peterbilt equipment, 2yr. CDL experience required, tanker exp. preferred but will train. No HazMat. Home most weekends Competitive pay & insurance benefits. Call 815-376-2792 for application 8a.m.- 5p.m. Weekdays

NEW TODAY Roofing company is hiring an entry level Receptionist/ Secretary. Duties include answering phones, typing letters and filing. Typing and computer skills are a must. Also need to be organized, dependable and detail oriented. Send resume to abeard@

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NEW TODAY Roofing company is looking to hire a Union architectural sheet metal apprentice. Sheet Metal Workers Local 219 will be accepting new applicants to their apprenticeship program in April. Start your new career now. Apply at 2711 Locust St., Sterling, IL.

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NEW TODAY Sterling Rock Falls Childcare accepting applications for summer hire. Varied hours. Apply within 1840 W. LeFevre Rd. Sterling IL.

EMPLOYMENT

505

TRUCK DRIVERS Part Time for our Steward and Kirkland, IL locations. Also FT for Steward, IL CDL A or B license. FT position must have Hazmat. MIX ROOM OPERATOR FT for our Steward location. Duties include mixing fertilizers and loading trucks. CUSTOM APPLICATOR FT for our Steward location. Duties include applying fertilizer and pesticides. Maintenance of equipment, etc. Call 815-8242266 or apply in person at 1318 Steward Rd., Steward, IL or 4440 State Rte 72, Kirkland, IL. Pre-employment drug screen and background check required. EEO/AA/M/F/ Disabled/Veteran

NEW TODAY We have an immediate opening for an Assistant Roofing Project Manager. Computer and a thorough knowledge of roofing experience is needed. Experience in estimating, submittals and being able to read and take off is preferred. Must be able to work as part of a team as well as inbe dependently, energetic and reliable. Send resume to abeard@ sterlingroofing.com

CHILD CARE

512

NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is specifically licensed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes. The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

POSITION WANTED

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Join the team at your neighborhood store. 1000 S. Seventh St., Rochelle, IL Previous convenience store management experience required. Competitive starting pay; bonus program; extensive benefit package; Vacation; 401k and more! Please send a resume and cover letter to sfelson@ stop-n-go.com Equal opportunity employer

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Pinecrest Community, a continuing care retirement community has a full time opening for an Administrative Assistant in our Accounting Department. The qualified candidate must be a self- starter, have proven knowledge of accounting procedures, accounts payable/receivables preferably in a health care environment. Good working of Excel and file handling, along with good time management skills. High School Graduate or GED Equivalent required.

Please submit resume to: Victoria Marshall Human Resources Director Pinecrest Community 414 South Wesley Avenue, Mt. Morris, Il 61054

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STERLING

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

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615

Lenny Bryson

3BR farm house, 512 Palmyra Rd. Completely remodeled. No pets. $700/mo. + dep. 815-288-4289.

I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc. 815-445-6151.

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APPLIANCES

PREMIUM

710

Maytag 7 cycle elec. dryer & Kenmore HE washer $400 lv. message 815-973-5077

OFFICE SPACE Located next to Dollar General and Cleary Building in Oregon

900 square feet CALL (608) 558-9690 307 W. 3rd in Dixon, for office/ retail. 1100 sq. ft. Water & garbage furnished. $500/ mo. + $500 dep. Call 815-284-7609

Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003 Whirlpool stainless steel refrig. 1 yr. old $600 obo 815-734-4731

FURNITURE

755

Large sale space in established flea market on Pines Rd. Sell your tools, machinery, furniture. Good for auctions or storage. 815-980-8642

High quality tan leather sofa by Century. Comfortable, exc. condition. $1,400. Call 815-973-0890

Office/Retail, 1100 sq.ft., 221 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon. $500 mo., $500/dep. Water & garbage furnished. Call 815-284-7609.

Martin's Furniture dining room table & 10 chairs. Exc. cond. Velvet & leather cover. Like brand new. Asking new $3,000/obo, $3900. Call 815441-0252.

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MOBILE HOMES 315 FOR RENT

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DIXON

Solid oak Amish hand crafted country hutch, exc. cond., $1600. 815499-4140

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765

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ASHTON 2BR, clean, no pets. $395/mo. 847-809-6828.

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LIVESTOCK / SUPPLIES

840

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FARM EQUIPMENT

855

Retired, JD 7000 4 row, 38” planter w/ insect, dry fert., fluted coulters, (excellent) 21 ½ ft. 4 section drags on cart. 200 gallon 3 pt. Sprayer. 30 ft. booms and fence roll spray gun. 4430 JD tractor w/ 8,255 hrs. 800 hrs. on new rods and mains. New tires, 3pt. Quick attach. All metal perfect. Brillion chisel plow. Will separate. 9 shank. 815-938-2218

CLASSIC CARS

904

Antique 1990 Buick Reata convertible. Runs good, new tires. Asking $3,200. 630-945-0166

AUTOMOBILES

905

NEW TODAY 2006 Ford Freestyle SEL, 185K highway mi. Leather, sunroof, hitch, new tiresexhaust- brakes. 6 passenger. Very good cond. Asking $4500/obo. 815632-3182. 2009 Chevy Aveo, will consider car or truck in any condition on trade 815-625-8052 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

AUTOMOBILES

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TRUCKS

910

1998 GMC 1500 extension cab 4x4 new motor and tires PW, PL, AC, AM/FM CD, white & no rust. $6,500 OBO. 815-626-7269 2003 Ford F150, ext. cab. 2Whl. dr. V6 manual. $3600. 815-946-3330, 815-751-3377

VANS

911

2006 Grand Caravan, handicap van with power ramp. Very good cond. $7995. Call Sauk Valley Motors, 815288-5626 or 815622-6655.

PARTS & ACC.

925

Weather Guard diamond cut deep tool box, for full size truck bed, good shape $350 815-590-0419

MOTORCYCLES

935

1997 Honda Helix scooter, 250cc, 39,627 miles, runs excellent, w/shield, $2000 815-2514254

BOATS/MOTORS

940

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TRAILERS/RVS

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NEW TODAY 14,000 lb. 20' wood deck trailer tag, no rust, safety yellow, full width heavy duty HD, expanded metal ramps, $3,700 815-622-2622 Colman's RV We Buy and Consign Used RV's and Campers 217-787-8653

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Tract 1: 5 Acres +/- House, building & Bin 3926 Prairie Rd Oregon, IL Tract 2:123 Acres +/- Farmland Tract 3 62 Acres +/ Farmland Creek Tract 4: 90 Acres +/ Farmland, Woods & Creek Tract 5:10 Acres +/- House, Buildings & Shed 4650 Chana Rd in Chana, IL EXISTING FARMLAND LEASE FOR 2015 For complete listing of sale bill, maps, soil maps, photos, tax info, terms & conditions, etc. go to www.lenny ybry ysonauctioneer.com

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2014 VW

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2014 VW

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2015

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MAZDA 6 G ISP A STK# FF8620

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$229

2014 FORD

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$299

$239

2014

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2015 FORD

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2014 VW

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YOUR PRICE:........$20,240

2015

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