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FORRESTON Journal November 26, 2015 Volume 153, Number 31 - $1.00

Happy Thanksgiving!

Team Rebuilds A young Cardinal basketball team is ready to spread its wings. B1

VOP Awards Banquet emcee Tom Wadsworth takes home the Volunteer of the Year Award. A7

Old sheriff’s office is being torn down

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com The walls of what was once the headquarters of E.D. Etnyre & Company in Oregon started coming down last week.

Demolition began Nov. 16 on the century-old brick building that most recently was the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office.

The demolition is the final phase of a project that began more than a year ago with the construction of the new Ogle County Public Safety Complex just to the east of the old building.

The new $4.1 million building, which houses the sheriff’s department, coroner, and telecommunications center, officially opened last April.

The old building is being razed to make way for a parking lot.

E.D. Etnyre & Company was located in the building at 103 Jefferson St. from around 1900 until the firm gave the building to the county to use as a sheriff’s office in the 1980s.

The county board approved $1 million in capital maintenance projects

Senior Night Kaitlin Korf walks with her parents Paul and Shawna during senior night Nov. 17 at Forreston High School before the start of the game against Orangeville. Photo by Chris Johnson

License renewed for Byron Station

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com Local officials say they are pleased that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved Byron Generating Station’s license renewal application for an additional 20 years.

Ogle County Board Chairman Kim Gouker, Byron, said that he is happy, but not surprised by the decision.

“It’s something that’s been expected for a long time,” Gouker said Nov. 20. “Exelon has been a very large taxpayer in the

area and a large employer. I think it’s a positive sign that they’re going to be allowed to continue.”

Byron Mayor Chris Millard also voiced his appreciation for the decision which was announced by the NRC Nov. 19.

“The community has benefitted from our partnership with Exelon Generation and the license renewal for Byron Station is a positive for the entire region,” Millard said. “Many people rely on the economic activity the station’s large employee base brings to the area, and we hope the facility continues to operate

for another generation of northern Illinois residents.”

The approval is the culmination of a rigorous, multi-year process that licenses Byron Station to operate until 2044 for Unit 1 and 2046 for Unit 2.

“Nuclear energy is an essential part of the energy mix in Illinois and is needed for the state to comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power plan to reduce carbon emissions,” said Byron Station Site Vice President Mark Kanavos. “The NRC’s approval of the license renewal demonstrates that Byron Station has met all the

criteria to provide aroundthe-clock reliable, carbonfree energy until at least the middle of the century.”

Exelon Generation paid more than $16 million in real estate taxes this year for Byron Station to 11 the affected taxing bodies, which include Ogle County, Rockvale Township, Byron School District, Oregon Park District, Oregon School District, Byron Museum District, Byron Fire Protection District, Byron Public Library District, Byron Forest Preserve District, Rock Valley Turn to A2

Sixteen graduate EMT training

By Chris Johnson cxjohnson@oglecounty news.com A new class of EMTs will soon be serving residents of Ogle and Lee Counties.

Sixteen people from Oregon, Mt. Morris, Stillman Valley, Polo, Ashton, and the Dixon Rural Fire Departments completed a rigorous class to become EMTs. “Their training was extremely rigorous,” said instructor Dana Carr, EMS educator from Mercy Rockford. “They had 180 plus hours of training where they had to pass written tests and skills tests. They also participated in simulated accidents.”

All that is left is for them to become certified is to pass a national exam in December.

Being certified is not the

end of classroom training.

“The Illinois Department of Public Health requires continual really education,” said Carr. “Nationally they need to re-certify every two years and the state recertifies every four years.”

Everyone in the course has had some prior medical training as first responders. This will be the first time that they are directly in charge of a person’s care at the scene.

When responding to medical emergencies these new EMTs will not be alone.

Dr. John Pakiela, is with Mercy Rockford’s MD-1 program.

“This program allows EMTs to request the assistance of the MD-1 vehicle for additional support at the scene,” said Pakiela. “We can respond to the scene Turn to B2

In This Week’s Edition...

An excavator demolishes a portion of the building Nov. 19. Photo by Chris Johnson

on Nov. 17 that included $97,115 for the demolition.

N Trak Group LLC, Loves Park, is doing the work.

The capital maintenance projects approved also include paving six parking lots owned by the county, repairing the handicapped accessible entrance to the courthouse, replacing the courthouse steps, installing new exterior LED lighting on county property, replacing doors and hardware at the courthouse, building a sixvehicle garage at the Pine Road Annex, replacing gutters and downspouts at the Pine Road Annex, and repairing the roof at the Pine Road Annex.

Christmas event will be held Dec. 4 The annual Christmas in the Country celebration will officially start the holiday season in Forreston on Friday, Dec. 4.

Local businesses will show their appreciation for their customers with open houses and bargains.

Koeller’s Forreston Hardware and Sweetwood Interiors, along with other businesses, will have extended hours until 8 p.m. and offer treats and specials.

Forreston State Bank will host its annual Customer

Appreciation Day from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., offering refreshments and hospitality.

The First United Methodist Church will hold a luncheon and bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Faith Lutheran Church will hold its annual cookie sale from 4 p.m. until sold out in the Sweetwood Annex next to Village Hairstyles.

Kids are invited for cookies and cocoa with Santa from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Forreston Public Library.

First winter storm left piles of snow

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com

Polo EMT Colton Youngren was presented his certificate of completion by Dr. John Pakiela, left, Mercy Rockford’s MD-1 program, and instructor Dana Carr, EMS educator from Mercy Rockford. Photo by Chris Johnson

Church Bells, A5 Classifieds, B6-B12 Entertainment, A6 Marriage Licenses, A4

Pine Creek News, A3 Property Transfers, B3 Sheriff’s Arrests, B6 Social News, A4

Mother Nature kicked off the winter season early and decisively, dumping six to 10 inches of heavy snow on Ogle County over the weekend.

Flakes began to fly Friday afternoon but most of that melted due to warm air and ground temperatures.

The white stuff began to accumulate in the early evening and by 8 p.m. the storm was getting down to business.

Sports, B1, B2 State’s Attorney, B3 Weather, A3

The snow fell steadily throughout the night and continued through Saturday afternoon, reducing visibility and turning roads slushy and slippery.

In a Facebook post Saturday morning, Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle advised residents to stay at home.

“In case you haven’t looked outside, it is still snowing and the roadways are snow-covered,” VanVickle posted at 9:45 a.m. “So pour yourself a cup of coffee and stay safely inside.”

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Vandals blamed for damage to statue’s covering

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com Vandals are being blamed for the damage to the protective plastic mesh surrounding the Black Hawk statue at Lowden State Park near Oregon.

“This is vandalism.

It’s been cut,” said project conservator Dr. Andrzej Dajnowski from Conservation of Sculpture & Objects Studio, Forest Park.

Dajnowski and his crew, who have been repairing the 104-year-old statue, were on the scene Monday rewrapping it to protect it from winter weather.

“We’re rewrapping it for winter,” Dajnowski said. “I don’t want the sculpture to

be exposed to snow or rain.”

Strong winds earlier this month tore off approximately the top third of the protective wrapping attached to a scaffold surrounding the statue.

Dajnowski said Monday that when he climbed to the top to do repairs he saw the plastic mesh had been cut.

“I was shocked when I saw it. This is unacceptable,” he said. “The flag that someone put on the top is also gone.”

The mesh on the lower part of the statue was not affected, Dajnowski said.

Late last summer an American flag appeared at the very top of the plastic-encased scaffold, but it is disappeared just s mysteriously.

Dajnowski said that with

the mesh gone, the statue, as well as repair work already done on it, are exposed to the elements, which can potentially cause most damage.

He said he has not reported the vandalism to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department.

Sheriff Brian VanVickle confirmed Monday that the incident has not been reported.

“If they want to file a report, it will be handled like any other investigation,” he said.

Dajnowski said he and his crew will replace the damaged mesh with a new double layer.

Designed by Chicago sculptor Lorado Taft in 1910 and dedicated in 1911, Black

Hawk has been damaged by the effects of time and weather.

Dajnowski is part of a team of experts hired to restore the portions of the statue that are crumbling and falling off.

The folded arms of the statue, especially the elbows and underneath the arms; the middle of the robe; and the vertical fold in the robe from armpit to toe are the critical areas.

The Friends of the Black Hawk Statue, headed up by Frank and Cherron Rausa, Sterling, was formed six years ago to raise funds for the repairs which are expected to cost at least $825,000.

Crews were busy Monday repairing the protective screen that Lorado Taft’s Eternal Indian, also known as the Black Hawk Statue, has been wrapped in while restoration work continues. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Forreston’s annual Christmas in the Country will have a craft sale and luncheon on Friday, Dec. 4 at the United Methodist Church on Ill. 26 in Forreston.

Coffee and cinnamon rolls will be served beginning at 9

a.m.

Luncheon will be served beginning at 11 a.m. and will include lasagna with garlic bread, cream of broccoli soup, chicken noodle soup, hot ham and cheese sandwiches, a variety

Craft sale and luncheon Dec. 4

of salads, cakes, pies, and beverages.

Stop in anytime in the afternoon until 3 p.m. for tea and dessert.

All are invited to do some early Christmas shopping and have lunch.

Licensed renewed at Byron From A1

Reading Night Lily, Bryan, Blayton, and Olivia display the campfires they made during Family Reading Night Nov. 19 at the Bertolet Memorial Library. They also enjoyed listening to camping stories by lantern light in a tent, identifying animal tracks, and a S’mores snack mix. Photo supplied

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Byron Station supports approximately 5,100 direct and secondary jobs in Illinois, and the facility contributes $1.7 billion to the state’s economy annually.

While license renewal provides Byron Station the opportunity to operate for decades to come, it does not guarantee the plant will stay in business that long.

The facility continues to face economic challenges due to distorted markets that don’t properly recognize and value all carbon-free energy sources equally.

Exelon announced in September that it will defer any decisions about the future operations of Byron Station for one year.

Exelon personnel spent thousands of hours preparing the license renewal application that was submitted to the NRC on May 29, 2013.

This process involved reviewing thousands of documents, a detailed review of historical equipment and component performance, a

safety and environmental review and a rigorous review of the existing maintenance and engineering programs.

The reviews were conducted to ensure the station is capable of maintaining plant systems over the extended license period.

Byron Station began generating electricity in 1985 when Unit 1 came online, followed two years later by Unit 2.

The plant’s original 40year operating license was set to expire in 2024 for Unit 1 and 2026 for Unit 2.

The 40-year term for initial nuclear plant operating licenses is based on amortization schedules to finance large utility projects, not on safety, technical or environmental considerations.

The Atomic Energy Act of 1954, the original legislation authorizing civilian use of nuclear energy, permits nuclear power plants to renew their operating licenses.

Byron Generating Station generates nearly 2,300 megawatts of electricity, enough for more than two million homes.

Exelon’s Byron Station is located on German Church Road between Oregon and Byron. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Byron Station also reduces the region’s reliance on fossil fuels and reduces greenhouse gas emissions that cause global warming.

Over the last 10 years, Byron Station has operated at 93.8 percent of capacity, which is above the industry average of 91 percent and according to the Nuclear Energy Institute, significantly higher than the next closest U.S. baseload electricity provider, coal (59 percent).

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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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Forreston Beat

First winter storm hits From A1

The sheriff’s department implemented winter weather operations from 9 p.m. Friday through 9 p.m. Saturday.

Lt. Greg Kunce, who heads up patrol operations for the sheriff’s department, said that over the two days, deputies responded to 19 traffic accidents and 49 cars in ditches, most of them on Saturday morning when the conditions worsened.

“Fortunately we had no serious accidents, just property damage and cars in ditches,” he said.

He said motorists may not have anticipated the deteriorating road conditions as the storm picked up steam.

“It started off slow Friday night. On Saturday morning with the wind and falling

temperatures and heavy snow, the roads were drifting and much worse,” he said.

With winds out of the north, east-west roads were the most impacted by drifting road.

Ogle County Engineer Curtis Cook said snowplow drivers worked 13 hours on Saturday and another five on Sunday to get and keep the roads clear.

“Since it was a wet heavy snow it stuck to the pavement pretty readily,” he said.

Drifting meant icy spots remained on both state and county roads on Monday, and Cook said the county crews were still cleaning up.

Kunce said that with winter approaching, residents should make sure their vehicles have good tires and are in good repair.

angel firmly attached to the gift by Dec. 16.

Christmas food boxes will also be packed and delivered again this year.

Send non-perishable food with school children when they have their food drive.

Students of the Month

He also advised motorists to slow down for winter road conditions.

“During the storm, we still were ticketing drivers for speeding,” he said. “Several were going in excess of 70 mph and the highest one was going 91 mph.”

VanVickle cautioned motorists to limit travel during winter storms.

“Your safety and your family’s safety begins with you being responsible, “ he said. “If you are required to travel please use caution, drive at an appropriate speed, and be prepared. Prepared for what? To spend the night in your vehicle. Please make sure you have a coat or even a blanket. Make sure your cell phone is charged and your vehicle has enough gas.”

Forreston Lions Club Angel gifts program is underway The Forreston Lions Club will be sponsoring the Christmas Angel gifts again this year.

You can pick up an angel at the Forreston State Bank or the Forreston Public Library and return the gift to either place with the

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The Lions Club will deliver food boxes to the Davis Apartments.

Anyone who knows of someone who would like or needs a box, is asked to notify any Lion member, Cindy at the library, or Larry at 815-266-1856.

German Valley Grade School recently recognized its October Students of the Month. Pictured left to right with Dean of Students Jonathan Schneiderman are: Mickey Probst, Breelyn Schneiderman, Lexi Yohnka, and Lola Rose.

Dinner and auction Dec. 6 The Forreston Lions Club will hold it annual Christmas Benefit and Auction on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 5:30 p.m. in the community room at the Forreston Fire Station.

The community is invited to come and help the Lions support the American

Diabetes Association, Leader Dog School for the Blind and the Center for Sight and Hearing, Rockford.

The meal is a buffet that starts after snacks.

To attend, bring a wrapped gift with a value of $15 or more.

Participants will receive a voucher for $5 to use when the bidding starts to buy the wrapped gifts. For more information, check next week’s Forreston Journal or call Liz Palmer at 815-5413522.

Men invited to breakfast A men’s prayer breakfast will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5 7 at 7 a.m. at Forreston Reformed Church.

Rev. Herb Bollman will be the speaker.

Breakfasts will be held the first Saturday of each month in preparation for Lent.

All area men are invited to attend free of charge.

Pictured left to right with Schneiderman are: Jessah Newill, Hannah Vinnedge, Ryan Mealing, and Cody Brown.

School Menu Nov. 30-Dec. 4 German Valley Grade School Monday: Pork Tenderloin/ bun, carrots, pears.

Tuesday: French toast six, sausage link, hash brown, Mandarin oranges.

Wednesday: Chicken patty with bun, broccoli, pineapple.

Thursday: Cheeseburger with bun, carrots, apple slices.

Friday: Popcorn fish, green beans, pears.

Forreston Grade School

Monday: Breakfast pizza, sweet Tater Tots, canned pears, muffin.

Tuesday: Country steak, mashed potatoes, peaches, dinner roll.

Wednesday: Turkey wrap, broccoli soup, fruit cocktail, whole grain crackers.

Thursday: Sloppy Joe on whole grain bun, apple salad.

Friday: Cheese pizza, green beans, fresh fruit.

Forreston Junior & Senior High School Monday: Pizza, tossed salad, peas, pears. A la carte:

Weather Forecast

Happy Thanksgiving! Temperatures tend to be cooler than normal, windier than normal, and below normal moisture.

Season’s first snowfall was 6.8 inches at weather station (west of Polo). Best chances for storms are 24-25, 27-29 and 2-3 (severe). More snow coming.

soup/sandwich.

Tuesday: Chicken nuggets, fries, carrots, pears.

Wednesday: Beef tacos, Spanish rice, corn/lettuce/ cheese, Mandarin oranges.

Thursday: Pork tenderloin with bun, mad and cheese wedge, green beans, applesauce.

Friday: Chicken Parmesan, buttered noodles, tossed salad, peaches. A la carte: nachos/taco in a bag.

Menus are subject to change without notice.

Chocolate and white milk are served with each meal.

Pictured left to right with Schneiderman are: Levi Bocker, Pete Mulder, Kyria Mazique, Natalie Bradbury, and Alivia Ingram. Photos supplied

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Customer Appreciation Day Friday, December 4, 2015

Ho Ho Holiday Open House

We invite our many customers to stop in for coffee and donuts, and to register for Christmas drawings.

We also invite you to Forreston, where our merchants will be celebrating “Customer Appreciation Day.”

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Bridal Fair will be held in February at SVCC Area business that offer products and services for weddings, receptions, catering, flowers and more, are invited to participate in the 2016 Sauk Valley Bridal Fair,Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sauk Valley Community College, located on Ill. 2 between Sterling and Dixon.

Sauk Valley Media is accepting vendor booths for The Forreston High School Class of 1945 recently held its 70th reunion. Pictured left to right seated are: Margarite Green, Ilene Moring, Ione Ostergard, Marian Fluegel, Vera Johnson, Betty Ludwig, and Delores Wichman. Standing: Eugene Vogt, Lauren Frederick, Elmer Groen, Bill Lomax, Marvin Birkholz, and LeRoy Grande. Photo supplied

FHS class of 1945 met The Forreston Community High School class of 1945 recently celebrated its 70th class reunion.

Back in 1945, this was the largest to have graduated with 34 class members.

A reunion has been held each year since.

After a dinner catered by

Vicki Mulder, awards were presented to those who had attended the most reunions with records kept back to 1970 or 45 years.

Those honored were Eugene Vogt, 45 years; Delores Wichman, 37 years; Ilene Moring, 35 years; Lauren Frederick, 33 years; Elmer Groen, 33

years; Margarite Green, 32 years.

A candlelight service was held to remember classmates who have passed since 2000 including Dorothy Wichman Ackerman, Esther Earlenbaugh Stykel, Virginia Williams Bliss, Marian Kuper Bolen, and Chris Ascher.

Luminary Walk is Dec. 4-5 The 26th Anniversary of Silent Lights: Luminary Walk will be Friday, Dec. 4 and Saturday, Dec. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Severson Dells Nature Center, 8786 Montague Rd., Rockford.

Candles will be lit along portions of the walking trail at the forest preserve. Inside the nature center, visitors can enjoy hot chocolate and music.

The event is sponsored in part by Specialty Screw Corporation, Savant, Forest Preserves of Winnebago County and in memory of Casey Fancy’s wonderful hammer dulcimer player Barb Whitsitt.

Music on Friday night will include the Rock Valley Children’s Choir 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.

The children represent 14

Bowers to celebrate 75th birthday Dec. 6 Dorothy A. (Case) Bowers will be honored at an open house to celebrate her 75th birthday on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Byron Cornerstone Family Church, 205 N. Peru St. The open house will be hosted by her children Sandy (Greg) Beitel, Mike (Kerrie) Bowers, and Dan Bowers.

The only gift she requests is your presence.

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different communities from across northern Illinois. They will perform holiday favorites, directed by Leah Baskin.

Casey’s Fancy and Friends will perform from 8 to 9:15 p.m. The group is participating in its 26th luminary celebration at Severson Dells. Their sets will include seasonal favorites and a mix of folk music.

Saturday evening’s entertainment begins with Swingbilly RFD from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. The local group plays country and western in the style of artists such as Hank Williams and Ernest Tubbs, as it was heard 50 years ago.

The Erik Koskinen Band returns to play from 8 to 9:30 p.m. The Minneapolis-based group was a favorite in the spring when they performed in February.

Call 815-335-2915 for more information about the programs.

Both evenings are presented free of charge, but donations will be accepted.

Ogle County Clerk Rebecca Huntley issued the following marriage licenses: Nov. 13 Kenneth A. Skoli and Cayla E. Barringer, both of

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Braden L. Rindy, and Brittney M. Hansen, both of Monroe, Wisconsin.

Nov. 16 Guillermo Nambo, Rochelle, and Maira M. Avalos, Lake Zurich.

James M. Bull IV, and Corazon O. Cahar, both of Rochelle.

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the fair, which provides a venue to showcase products and services.

Bridal Fair 2016 is considered the area’s largest Bridal Fair and is an event designed for brides to help plan their perfect wedding, all in one stop.

The bridal fair will feature exhibits from cakes to tuxedos and everything in between. All

brides who register could win fabulous prizes including $75, $150, and $300 certificates to use at the vendor of their choice plus over 30 other door prizes from participating vendors.

For information about becoming a vendor, call Jennifer Heintzelman at 815625-3600 ext. 5630 or email marketing@saukvalley.com.

Barnett receives Moose award The Mt. Morris Moose honored Kim Barnett, one of its members, by presenting her with a red tassel. She received the award on Nov. 4.

This honor is given to a Woman of the Moose who has attended the Moose International Convention and has achieved several levels of advancement, including Collegian.

Barnett also served an additional year in the chapter with her College of Regents.

As part of the College of Regents night, Barnett asked Mooseheart graduate, Juan Solis, to speak and share his story.

Solis came to Mooseheart when he was 18 months old in November of 1997.

Due to the young age of his parents and family circumstances, he grew up at Mooseheart. He received an education and housing.

He is now attending college by way of Moose Charities and is majoring in Mass Communications and minoring in Criminal Law. The funds that local Moose lodges collect for scholarship

Kim Barnett, the evening’s honoree, introduces special guest speaker, Juan Solis, a Mooseheart Child City and School graduate. Photo supplied

and maintenance are what provides college education for Mooseheart children.

“It is truly a magical place and I’m so thankful I was given the opportunity to live and grow there. Mooseheart saved my life,” Solis said.

He currently speaks at

Moose conventions and is working on a Hand to Hand program where members can come to Mooseheart and live a day with a resident.

Solis ended his speech with this thought: “Just think, every time a member joins, a child is saved.”

Action Project Through Thrivent Financial Services, a not-for-profit organization, an Action Project Committee of women from Trinity Lutheran Church, Mt. Morris, put together project to secure and deliver items that teachers often purchase out of their own money.

The Oregon School District teachers receiving these items from the Action Project Committee are seated: Ryan Huels, first grade; Jeff Stultz, Kindergarten; Dawn Merrill, first grade; and Julie Ebens, fifth grace. Standing: committee members, Marilyn Pazera, Carol Reckmeyer, Lillian Long and teachers: Holly Peterson, first grade; Beth Taylor, reading interventionist; Erica Arends, first grade; Kristen Boyer, first grade; Rebecca Benge, special education; and Principal Ann Tilton.

Not pictured but helping with the project are: Ruth Stauffer, Julie Robinson, Crete Lefever, and Bonnie Johnson. Photo supplied

College News Daniel Grimm Daniel Grimm, Oregon, was among 16 students in the school of Business Administration at Robert Morris University, Chicago, to be inducted into Sigma Beta Delta for the fall quarter.

Sigma Beta Delta is an international honors society for business, management, and administration students who achieve academic excellence.

To be invited to join Sigma Beta Delta, a student must be within the top twenty percent

of the students in the School of Business Administration.

Students are recognized for their scholastic excellence and academic achievements at the baccalaureate and graduate level.

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 Gary Branam www. baileyvillebaptistchurch.org Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship 1 p.m. Afternoon Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Midweek Bible Study BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH 400 W. Center St. Baileyville Pastor Bruce Otto 815-235-1201 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 217 S. Hickory St., Shannon 815-864-2581 Traditional Worship 9 a.m.

Education Hour 10 a.m.

Contemporary Worship 11 a.m.

BROOKVILLE and ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Brookville: Adult Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

17725 W. Chamber St. in Brookville Elkhorn: Worship 9 a.m.

Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.

Corner of Wilson Mill & Brick Church Roads CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 606 Main St., Chana 61015 Pastor Chan Ik Choi 815-732-7683 chanaumc@gmail.com Adult & Children’s Education 9 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion Celebrated the First Sunday of Each Month CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH 2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon 815-284-4554 Pastor David Andermann 815-632-6767 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Thursday, Nov. 26—Thanksgiving, Office Closed Friday, Nov. 27—Office Closed Sunday, Nov. 29—9 a.m.

Worship with Communion; 10:20 a.m. Education Hour; Decorate Church for Christmas CHURCH OF THE OPEN BIBLE 302 S. Franklin St., Polo Luke Schier, Pastor 815-946-2848 Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

We include children in our Sunday Worship experience “Grandkids Class” Ages 3-10 are dismissed right after our Praise & Blended Worship Time.

Bible-Based Passion for God Compassion for People Visit Our Website: PoloOpenBible.org CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH, WHITE PINES CAMPUS 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Sundays at 10 a.m.

815-837-5255 whitepines@crossroadscn.com We offer contemporary worship and relevant Bible teaching through engaging messages, and powerful video Join us after the service in our cafe for coffee, snack & fellowship Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade)- Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

Visit our website: www. crossroadscn.com

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DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hitt and Maple Streets, Mt. Morris Pastor Dwight Stewart Phone 815-734-4853 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 Jim Miller, Pastor 815-626-0104 9 a.m. Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 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.

FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Mission Statement: Loving, Growing & Serving in Faith Handicapped Accessible 702 E. Dixon St., Polo Pastor Karen Hundrieser 815-946-3212 Website: faithumcpolo 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Fellowship FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 505 Hill St., Oregon www.fbcoregon.org 815-732-2642 Rev. Jared Cochran “A Christ-centered, Biblebelieving, family-oriented ministry.”

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.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) EBENEZER REFORMED 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon CHURCH 815-732-2894 2997 N. German Church Rd. www.fpcoregon.com Two miles east of Oregon on Handicapped Accessible Ill. 64, then three miles north.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Brion Brooks Holy Communion is served the Church Office first Sunday of each month.

Phone: 815-732-6313 Director of Ministries FIRST UNITED for Youth and Christian METHODIST CHURCH Education 402 First Ave., Forreston David Bordy Pastor David Poust 9 a.m. Sunday School 815-938-2380 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Sunday, Nov. 29—9 a.m.

Roots Youth Ministry— Worship Service; 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday 6:30-7:45 p.m.

Kids Clubs & Men’s & Sunday School Monday, Nov. 30—8 a.m. AA Women’s Bible Study— Wednesday from 6:30-7:45 p.m. Open Meeting;9:30 a.m. Coffee at The Depot Wednesday, Dec. 2—12 p.m.

EMMANUEL Friendship Club EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH FLORENCE UNITED 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon METHODIST CHURCH (Payne’s Point) 2649 W. Florence Rd., Pastor Andrew Kayes Freeport Office: 815-732-2424 Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Worship Service 9 a.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

EVANGELICAL FREE FORRESTON GROVE CHURCH CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS 7246 N. Freeport Rd., 102 S. Seminary St. Forreston Mt. Morris Presbyterian Church in Senior Pastor America Bruce McKanna Pastor Jeremy Cheezum Associate Pastor 815-938-3605 Lance Mennen 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 815-734-4942 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Thursday, Nov. 26-Friday, Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.

Nov. 27—Church Office Closed Saturday, Nov. 28—7 a.m. Pioneer Club Thursdays, 7 p.m. Adult Men’s Accountability Group Sunday, Nov. 29—8:30 Study; 7:45 p.m. Choir a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m.

InnerMission Fellowship; 10 FORRESTON REFORMED CHURCH a.m. Worship Service 501 Third Ave. Tuesday, Dec. 1—9 a.m.

9:30 a.m. Worship Ladies Prayer Circle 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Wednesday, Dec. 2—6 a.m.

Dixon Men’s Prayer Meeting FREEDOM LUTHERAN Log onto our website at WORSHIPPING http://www.efcmm.org to check COMMUNITY, ELCA out our latest opportunities and Pastor Jeff Schlesinger updates 815-222-7270 Sunday Service 9:45 a.m. at FAITH DISCOVERY Lutheran Outdoor Ministries CHURCH Dining Hall 801 W. Oregon St., Polo 1834 S. IL Rt. 2 Jeremy Heller, Pastor (a mile south of Oregon) 815-946-3588 Welcome Center 9 a.m. Sunday School 111 S. Fourth St., Oregon 10 a.m. Worship Service Nursery Available GRACE VALLEY We are an independent nonCHRISTIAN REFORMED denominational Christian CHURCH church.

8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. Visitors are always welcome.

German Valley Pastor Jake Ritzema FAITH EVANGELICAL 815-362-6601 LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday School for All Ages 402 Second Ave., Forreston 9 a.m.

Pastor Scott Ralston Worship Service 10 a.m.

Church 815-938-3203 “ A Church with a Heart — GERMAN VALLEY In the Heart of Forreston” UNITED METHODIST 9 a.m. Sunday Worship CHURCH 10 a.m. Sunday School Church and Main Streets 7 p.m. Wednesday Choir Matt Smith, Pastor 6:30 p.m. Thursday Bible 8:30 a.m. Worship Service Study

Sunday, Nov. 29—9 a.m.

Worship with Holy Communion; 10 a.m. Sunday School, Vision Committee Wednesday, Dec. 2—6:30 p.m. Choir Practice Thursday, Dec. 3—6:30 p.m. Bible Study Saturday, Dec. 5—4 p.m.

Christmas Cookie Sale at Sweetwoods

LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River Pastor Randy Newton 815-738-2205 Email leafriverbc@gmail. com Sunday Praise and Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery provided)

Fellowship 10:15 a.m.

Children’s Sunday School after Children’s Time at 9:15 a.m.

Adult Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Confirmation Preparation 10:15 a.m.

Activities during the Week:

Sunday School 11 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer/Bible Studies 6 p.m.

Prayer Chain 738-2205 Wednesday—Various Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m.

LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Thursday, Nov. 26—OfPastor David Poust fice Closed for Thanksgiving Sunday, Nov. 29—10:30 a.m.

Friday, Nov. 27—Office Worship Service & Children’s Closed for Thanksgiving Church Sunday, Nov. 29—Advent Adventure “Welcome to NarLIGHTHOUSE UNITED nia” Following Worship METHODIST CHURCH Monday, Nov. 30—10 a.m.

4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Women’s Bible Study Pastor Chan Ik Choi Tuesday, Dec. 1—6:30 Handicapped Accessible p.m. Cub Scout Committee Worship Service 9 a.m.

Meeting Sunday School 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 2—10 Age Three through a.m.

Naomi Ruth; 5:30 p.m.

Sixth Grade.

Wednesday Night Alive; Everyone is Welcome

6:30 p.m. Committee Meet-

MT. MORRIS CHURCH ings; 7 p.m. Choir OF THE BRETHREN PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN 409 W. Brayton Road CHURCH P.O. Box 2055 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Gregg Downs Pastor Ginny Haney 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Phone: 815-734-4573 Office hours Monday - Friday 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon Thursday, Nov. 26—Church POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Office Closed for Holiday Friday, Nov. 27—9 a.m. Congress Ave. & Webster St. Women’s Fellowship; 2-6 p.m. (The church is handicapped accessible) Turkey Pickup for Food Pantry Pastor Leslie Lake Sunday, Nov. 29—8:15 9:30 a.m. Family Worship a.m. Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m. Fellowship Time Worship-Advent Begins; 10:30 11 a.m. Sunday School a.m. Fellowship; 10:45 a.m.

Sunday School PRAIRIE DELL Monday, Nov. 30—2-4:30 PRESBYTERIAN p.m. Food Pantry Open CHURCH Tuesday, Dec. 1—8:45 a.m.

16031 W. Coffman Rd., Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Food Shannon Arrives for Pantry; Quilting Wednesday, Dec. 2—7:15 Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448 p.m. Chimes Rehearsal 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY 10 a.m. Worship OF GOD 11:15 a.m. Fellowship 401 S. Eighth St., Oregon Pastor David Demmer REVIVE COMMUNITY 815-732-7404 CHURCH 10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 8 E. Front Street; Mt. Service Morris follow@revivemtm.com NORTH GROVE 815-994-0428 EVANGELICAL Southern Baptist CHURCH Saturday Night Service 10384 W. Coffman Rd., 5:30 p.m.

Forreston Celebrate Recovery Pastor Tim Hotchkiss 6-8 p.m. Monday Church: 815-938-2194 Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 RIVERSTONE Sunday School 9 a.m.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH Worship Service 10:05 a.m.

609 S. 10th St., Oregon Tuesday & Saturday 9-11:30 Craig Arnold, Pastor a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop 812-236-1213 Open at New Life Community Worship Service 10:45 a.m.

Center OREGON CHURCH OF GOD 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Pastor Michael Hoffman 815-732-6847

You and your family are invited to join us in worship on Sunday, Nov. 29 at 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Hoffman will begin the celebration of Advent. His sermon message is titled “The Plan.”

Greeting you will be Tim and Ashley Dial.

During morning worship an exceptionally fine Children’s Church is offered for children 3 years old through Grade 5.

Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. and includes classes for adults, young adults, teens, children and infants.

Special attention is given in each class to issues and topics related to the particular needs and interests of each group.

The Wednesday night Youth Group meets at 6 p.m. at East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. Daysville Road.

The local Weight Watchers group meets Wednesday at the church from 5 to 5:30 p.m. for weigh-in, followed by their meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m.

November’s Bible Books of the Month are Nahum through Malachi.

OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Barb Good 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1000 Ill. 64 West Oregon Pastor Barbara Seward 815-732-7211 www.saintbrides.org Email:saint.bride. church@gmail.com Services Sunday-Holy Communion-8 and 10 a.m.

Classes Children’s Sunday School & Adult Bible Study Available St. Bride’s follows traditional AnglicanEpiscopal church practices; is biblically based and both family and individual oriented. Visitors are always welcomed.

ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH West Grove Road at Columbine Rd. Pastor Steve Erickson Saturday, Nov. 28—9:15 a.m.

Youth Christmas Program Rehearsal Sunday, Nov. 29—9:15 a.m. Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 a.m. Congregational Bible Study, Senior Choir Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship with Communion; 11:30 a.m. Senior Choir Rehearsal ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919 Sunday Sunday School for Children & Adults 9 a.m.

Social Time 10 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

ST. MARY CHURCH 301 N. Fourth St., Oregon Father Joseph P. Naill Office Phone 815-732-7383 Office FAX 815-732-4742 Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30 p.m.

Sunday 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday thru Friday 8 a.m.

Third Wednesday of Month at Pinecrest 3 p.m.

Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:15 p.m.

St. Mary Prayer Network Lois Lints 815-703-9699 Nancy Kerwin 815-732-3351 Darlene Bauer 815-732-2238 ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535 Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m.

Reconciliation First Sunday of each month after mass Religious Education Youth Program 1st & 2nd Wednesdays 6 p.m.

Adult Bible Study 1st Wednesday 8:30 a.m.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon Pastor Richard Tomlinson 815-732-2367 Sunday Activities: Worship Services 8:30 & 11 a.m.

Coffee & Fellowship 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m.

Other Activities Include: Men’s & Women’s Groups, Confirmation Class, High School Youth Group, Grieving Ministry, Outreach Ministry with Rockford Rescue Mission & HOPE Pregnancy Center, Adult Choir For More Information Call the Church Office ST. WENDELIN CATHOLIC CHURCH 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Rev. Michael Bolger 815-864-2548 Masses—Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8 & 10 a.m.

Confessions-Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 7:30 a.m.

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 Thursday, Nov. 26—Happy Thanksgiving Friday, Nov. 27—Office Closed Saturday, Nov. 28—9 a.m.

Altar Guild Decorate for Advent; 5:30 p.m. Worship Service Sunday, Nov. 29—8:45 a.m.

Worship Service; Fellowship Time Between Services; 9:45 a.m. Sunday School for Preschool-Grade 6; 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service, Monday, Nov. 30—2 p.m.

Staff Meeting Tuesday, Dec. 1—3:304:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for Grades K-6; 7 p.m. Cantata Practice Wednesday, Dec. 2—6:30 a.m. Prayer & Praise Group; 9 a.m. Quilt Group; 3:10 p.m.

Jr. High Mentoring at Lot 12; 5:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study, Choristers; 6 p.m. Chime Choir; 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Class; 6:45 p.m. Men’s Choir Practice; 7 p.m. Chancel Choir Practice; 7:30 p.m. Women’s Choir Practice Thursday, Dec. 3—3:304:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for Grades K-6 Friday, Dec. 4—8 a.m.

Bulletin Assembly & Fellowship WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Road Southeast of Forreston Pastor Richard Bright 815-734-4411 Sunday School—9:30 a.m.

Worship—10:35 a.m.

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Events & Entertainment

Raffle for antique sleigh to benefit Oregon infant Tickets are $5 each; 6 for $20 The Rally for Rowen committee is holding a fundraiser for an antique sleigh just in time for the holidays to support the Wehmheofers with their medical expenses.

Rowen Louis Wehmhoefer was born Sept. 21 to Clayton and Jena (Grover) Wehmhoefer.

Rowen was transferred to Rush Hospital in Chicago within hours of his birth and underwent open heart surgery on Sept. 29, at only eight days old. Rowen has ongoing medical issues that will require additional care as well as surgeries.

Currently, Rowen is home from the hospital and enjoying time with mom and This antique sleigh is being raffled to benefit an Oregon infant. It dates back to the dad.

1920’s and was restored by John Barnhart. The sleigh is not only beautiful, but fully John Barnhart, a cofunctional. It can be viewed in the lobby of the Nash Recreation Center in Oregon. worker of Jena’s at the

Oregon Park District, has generously donated an antique, refurbished sleigh to be raffled off.

The sleigh dates back to the 1920’s and was restored

by Barnhart. The sleigh is not only beautiful, but fully functional. The hitch is included to hook to a horse or it can be used with a ball hitch behind a garden tractor or truck.

The cushion of the sleigh features a time capsule that was sewn into the fabric for the next owner to find.

Barnhart has restored numerous sleighs throughout the years, many on display at Conover Square, and always adds this hidden item for the next owner.

The intricate wooden details on the sleigh highlight the hand painting Barnhart has done. The winner of the sleigh can also choose a family name for personalization on the front

of the sleigh.

The sleigh is currently on display at Nash Recreation Center in the front lobby.

Tickets can be purchased at Nash Recreation Center for $5 each or 5 for $20.

The drawing will be held Monday, Dec. 14 and the winner can pick-up the sleigh after personalization is done.

The sleigh would be a wonderful addition to anyone’s holiday decor and can be unassembled for storage or to set-up inside a home.

This is a unique opportunity to own a piece of history that isn’t normally for sale. Barnhart estimates the value of the sleight at $3,200.

For more information about tickets sales call Nash Recreation Center, 815-7323101. A Rally for Rowen account has also been set up at First National Bank, c/o Rally for Rowen, 307 Franklin Street, Oregon.

Christmas concert will be held Dec. 6 at Trinity A free Christmas concert will be performed Sunday, Dec. 6, at 3 p.m., at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 308 E. Brayton Rd.,in Mt. Morris.

The program is called “Bethlehem’s Child” and will be performed by singers and musicians from northwest Illinois.

The concert has grown in size since the first performance in 2004. Each year, a freewill offering is taken to support local food pantries. This year, Loaves and Fish in Mount Morris and Lifeline in Oregon will

receive the donations.

The concert will feature more than 50 voices in the choir and 12 instrumentalists from surrounding communities and counties. Dr. Matthew Guschl, Davis Junction, who was the musical director last year, will again conduct the concert. Prior to the concert, music will be performed by the Blackhawk Brass quintet, directed by Andy Eckhardt, Oregon High School music teacher.

Bryan Gagliano will play an organ prelude.

All are invited to come

before 3 p.m. to hear the prelude musicians.

Nelson Miller, who directed and produced the first concert, is still involved with the event.

According to Nelson, what began as a “do you think we can do it?” idea in 2004 has turned into a much-anticipated annual tradition and a benefit to local charities.

“Frankly, people thought I was crazy to try it,” admitted

Miller “It was a big undertaking, getting singers from local churches, assembling an orchestra, integrating bell choirs from the host churches in Mt. Morris. But, people loved it!

“We had tremendous participation.

Performers drove from Freeport, Rockford and Dixon to join us. So, after the first year, I thought, ‘Well, we can do it again! And, let’s make it

Day spoke on veterans issues at RRC Nov. 10 T. Richard Day, VFW Commander of the Sixth District, spoke at the Rock River Center on Nov. 10.

Commander Day discussed the average age of veterans, what life is like for them during and after their time served, and shared some of his own experiences.

Many people can never understand how much veterans sacrifice and endure.

Hearing Commander Day’s presentation was a reminder of their service.

The staff and participants of the program appreciate him taking the time to give the program.

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coffee are provided around the fire pit.

New this year is a brand-new concession stand built by the Oregon FFA’s Agriculture Mechanics Class.

Hot dogs and a better selection of drinks will be available with the new amenities.

Hours throughout the season are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 12 to 4 p.m. and weekends from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All are invited to come out and support the future of agriculture as they work with Sinnissippi Farm to provide the best Christmas tree experience in Northern Illinois.

Prairie Preservation Society at Sand Ridge

The hunt is on for the perfect Christmas tree.

On the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, the Prairie Preservation Society of Ogle County (PPSOC), a nonprofit organization, will begin sales of trees at 10 a.m.

Sales will continue through Dec. 23

The public is invited to a reception following the concert.

from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends and 2 to 4 p.m. on weekdays at the former Cut-It-Yourself Sinnissippi Tree Farm, 2879 S. Daysville Rd. Find the perfect tree for your family’s holiday celebrations and leave Sand Ridge with the sense of satisfaction that only a successful hunt can create.

Beautiful trees, left by the former Sinnissippi Tree Farm purchased by the PPSOC, trimmed to beautiful shapes, will be sold to pay for the 82 acre site which contains high quality prairie remnants. It has been renamed Sand Ridge.

Sand Ridge is a great place to visit even without the bonus of the Christmas trees.

With hills of waving prairie grasses and forbs (wild flowers), stands of spruce, fir and pine, it provides a quiet beauty and sense of peace to those fortunate enough to stop there.

The sound of the breezes in the evergreens and their invigorating scent provides a moment transported to the north woods.

Summerhill Huskies select new officers October was a fun and busy month for the Summerhill Huskies. They went on a trip to Edward’s Apple Orchard on Oct. 10. Members who attended the visit were Hannah Schnierla, Carter Daws, Derek and Casey DeVries.

The club had its monthly meeting on Oct. 20. New officers were elected and plans for the upcoming year were decided on.

The new officers are President, Hannah Schnierla; Vice President, Sawyer Wild; Secretaries, Casey and Tyler Besse; Treasurer, Curtis Hollewell; Reporter, Casey DeVries, Historian, Carter Members in photo are Casey DeVries, Carter Daws, Hannah Schnierla in the front Daws; and Recreation, Derek row. In the back row are Sawyer Wild, Derek DeVries, Curtis Hollewell, and Chrystal Meridan. Photo supplied DeVries.

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time and talent. Everyone’s willingness to work together makes it possible.” said Miller.

The concert will conclude with attendees invited to join the choir to perform Handel’s Hallelujah chorus, a tradition begun in 2004 that remains an annual highlight.

Christmas tree sales begin Friday After a busy and productive off season, Sinnissippi Farm and Forest and the Oregon FFA are ready to begin another Christmas tree season Opening day is the Friday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This year’s tree selection includes premium Fraser, Douglas fir, white pine, and Scotch pine. Douglas fir, Fraser fir wreaths, and white pine garland will also be available.

Santa helpers, Oregon FFA members, will be there to assist everyone with their trees.

Saws, shakers to remove loose needles, and baled netting for ease of handling will be provided. Assistance will be available in securing the trees to vehicles.

Wagon rides or visits with Santa will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekends.

Refreshments of Cliff’s apple cider donuts with hot cocoa, warm cider or

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a double blessing for the community by asking for donations to local charities.’

“So, in 2005, the concert started taking a freewill offering that has distributed almost $9,000 to local causes. Since 2009, the recipients have been local food pantries Lifeline, in Oregon, and Loaves & Fish in Mt. Morris.

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Wadsworth named VOP Volunteer of the Year

By Jermaine Pigee Sauk Valley Media Tom Wadsworth’s seat didn’t even have a chance to cool. Appropriate for a guy who jumps at every opportunity to volunteer.

The longtime volunteer with Village of Progress had the honor of introducing the Janie Entyre Volunteer of the Year Award on Nov. 18 at the agency’s 46th annual banquet St. Mary’s Learning Center.

He then handed the microphone to Brion Brooks, a member of the VOP board of directors, and took his seat.

“This person has volunteered at the Village of Progress for about 15 years,” Brooks said. “He has never missed a single day that he said he would volunteer.”

Brooks announced Wadsworth as the winner of the award. Seated near the stage, Wadsworth shook his head in disbelief as roughly 300 people applauded.

“I had no idea,” Wadsworth said when he took the stage, still in shock. “I wasn’t even paying attention to what he was saying. Now, I know how the other award recipients feel, just tongue tied and don’t know what to say.”

Nearly 300 people showed

up to celebrate the talents and contributions of the VOP’s many consumers and volunteers. Per usual, the banquet was chock full of love and excitement.

Wadsworth has been the banquet’s master of ceremonies for about 15 years.

“This is the largest annual banquet like this in Ogle County,” Wadsworth said.

“This is a big event.”

After dinner was served by members of St. Mary parish, one by one, consumers and volunteers approached the stage to receive their awards.

Some award recipients thanked VOP for their awards, while others couldn’t wait to grab their plaques and ribbons and go to their seats, where loved ones hugged and congratulated them.

Jennifer Hobbs, 23, won the night’s first award, the John Herrmann Personal Achievement Award.

“I’m shocked,” Hobbs said quietly after winning her award. “I’ve been with VOP for five years.”

When Hobbs first arrived at VOP in 2010, it took her a while to open up. Her true personality started to show itself in the cafeteria during break times.

After a short period of time, she has gotten more comfortable around the staff.

Brion Brooks (left) awards Tom Wadsworth with the Janie Entyre Volunteer of the Year Award during Village of Progress’ 46th annual awards banquet Wednesday night at St. Mary’s Learning Center in Oregon. Wadsworth has served as the event’s master of ceremonies for about 15 years. Photo by Alex Paschal

She has even shown some good-natured sarcasm.

VOP is a private, not-forprofit organization founded in 1969 that provides training and rehabilitation for Ogle County adults with developmental disabilities.

These clients are called consumers.

The annual banquet is the organization’s chance to thank volunteers and consumers alike for their work.

Wadsworth was the one thanking the crowd after he won his award.

“Thank you,” he said.

“This is a big honor.”

VOP award winners announced Here are the 11 award winners recognized at the 46th annual Village of Progress awards banquet, with brief commentary from the VOP staff: John Herrmann Personal Achievement Award Jennifer Hobbs. When she first arrived, it took her a while to open up. “Hello” and “See ya later” were about the only thing she said to staff. After some time, she became more comfortable around the staff, and even started showing goodnatured sarcasm and a sense of humor.

Robert Moehle Personal Achievement Award Diane Bicknese. VOP first met Bicknese in 1971 when her family moved from the Elgin area to Leaf River. She started at the village when she was a teenager. This past year, Bicknese left her country home and moved into an apartment in Oregon.

Her ability to cope with major life change makes her very deserving of this award.

Janie Etnyre Volunteer of the Year Award Tom Wadsworth. He has been a VOP volunteer for about 15 years. He has served as the master of ceremonies for the VOP annual banquet for roughly 15 years.

Fred Smith Competitive Employment Award Julius Dursch. He has been consistently involved with the VOP since 1995. He has worked on a variety of jobs both at the Village as well as part-time in the community.

Since 1997, he has worked in the Village Supported Employment Program and the Village Cleaning Service.

Carly Heller Special Olympian of the Year Award Ralph Miller. He began attending the VOP in April of 1988. Miller works on the VOP’s Wahl Clipper production, performs many of the jobs related to the yarn machines, and also helps with both in-house and community janitorial jobs.

Village of Progress Foundation Scholarships Brandon Wagner. He is a senior at Rochelle Township High School where he maintains a 3.2 grade-point average and has a strong interest in computers. He plans to attend Kishwaukee College, where he will study information technology.

Matthew Crandall. He has maintained a grade-point average that keeps him in the top half of his class at Oregon High School. He feels a strong call to help individuals with special needs. Crandall intends to get a degree in elementary and special education. He has already been working with high school special education students.

Brianna Letson. Letson is a senior at Byron High School. After graduation, she plans to attend Hawkeye Community College, where he wants to complete a degree in special education.

Rick Hahn Business of the Year Award Plymouth Yarn Company of Bristol, Pennsylvania.

Since 1965, Plymouth produced quality yarns for retailers throughout the United States. For the past several years, it has partnered with the VOP to produce its sample cards.

Robert Stahl Friendship Award Jason Roinas. He enrolled at the VOP in September 2009 as one of the students in the VOP’s transition program with the schools. Roinas is very friendly and quick to lend a hand to those who need assistance. He offers to help others who are challenged with mobility issues and will clean up and clear away the tables for himself and others after lunch and breaks.

Emcee Tom Wadsworth asks Village of Progress consumer Jennifer Hobbs a few questions after presenting her with the John Herrmann Personal Achievement Award. Photo by Alex Paschal

Robert Stouffer Special Recognition Award A. Charles and Lillemore Lawrence Foundation.

This year, the Lawrence Foundation and VOP Foundation have contributed a combined $48,000 to continue, and even expand, the grants given out.

Julius Dursch walks up to collect the Fred Smith Competitive Employment Award on Wednesday night at the Village of Progress’ 46th annual banquet in Oregon.

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Polo Library All programs are free unless otherwise noted, and accessible.

Food For Fines Food For Fines will continue until 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30. This program allows patrons to get their accounts up-to-date and help Polo Lifeline feed the community.

November Picture Book Month Themes and books that were highlighted this week included the following easy fiction books: Alphabet - P is for Princess by Steven L. Layne and Deborah Dover Layne Books – Books Always Everywhere by Jane Blatt Elephants - Jacques’ Jungle Ballet by Karen Lavut Friendship - Monkey and Duck Quack Up by Jennifer Hamburg

Good Reads for Rainy Days – Flotsam by David Wiesner a 2007 Caldecott Medal winner Non-fiction selections included: Winnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh by Sally M. Walker Numbers - The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erd s by Deborah Heiligman Daily book selections are being posted on Facebook and Twitter and several authors have thanked us for choosing their book.

Earth Angels Help brighten a child’s Christmas. Stop by the circulation desk and select a “Lil Angel”. The tag indicates the gender and age of a child. Purchase a gift, wrap it, attach the “Lil Angel” tag and bring it to the library by Friday, Dec. 18.

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Granny’s Mailbag for the Military As patrons are preparing for the holidays, they are invited to write a card or letter to a member of our armed forces stationed abroad. Write a small note to let them know they are being thought of during the season.

Put the card or letter in the “mailbox” near the computer area by Tuesday, Dec. 1. No postage is required). Granny will see that it gets to one of our military men and women overseas.

Help to make some hearts a little happier this holiday season.

Box Tops for Education Bring Box Tops for Education, found on General Mills products, to the library to help Polo schools. Box tops have a value of 10 cents.

Copier and Fax Services Make copies at the library for 25 cents a per side. Faxes are $1 a page. Faxing to a toll

free number is free.

Library staff can also help scan documents and attach them to emails.

Adult Programs: Book Discussion Groups Both groups are open to new members. Call the library to reserve a book.

Friday, Dec. 18, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Polo Senior Center Book Selection: The Christmas Train, David Baldacci Monday, Dec. 28 at the library Book Selection: The Mockingbird Next Door, Marja Mills Children’s Programs: Story Time Class Thursday, Dec. 3, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Miss Randi will lead the group in winter activities.

Every other week children learn the foundations of reading: creative expression, social skills, listening comprehension, and letter and number recognition, plus

vocabulary building. Story Time Class will not meet on Thursday, Nov. 26.

Movie and a Snack Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2:30 to 4:15 p.m.

It’s early dismissal day and another fun-filled afternoon of movie watching at the library.

The movie will be about a girl named Riley and her emotions Fear, Anger, Disgust, and Sadness and Joy. LEGO Club Saturday, Dec. 12, 1 to 2 p.m.

Build things large and small plus friendships, too. Bring a bucket of LEGOs or use ours.

New to the Collection To place a hold on any of these items, go to the website or call the library.

Adult Fiction Dishing the Dirt, an Agatha Raisin mystery, by M. C. Beaton The Heart Goes Last, a novel

by Margaret Atwood.

Library Hours Monday thru Thursday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Call 815-946-2713 or www.pololibrary.org Perfect Touch by Elizabeth Lowell.

The books listed above are also available in eBook format via the website’s Axis 360 link.

Scents and Sensibility by Spencer Quinn Point Blank by Fern Michaels Virtue Falls by Christina Dodd Hours The library will close at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25, and be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27 in observance of Thanksgiving.

The library is located at 302 Mason St. A lift is available for all activities on the lower level.

Public Voice Fortunate to live in Oregon

Dear Editor, The courthouse square has been given an “upgrade” in our Community Christmas Tree!

In conjunction with the efforts of Decorate Downtown and our 29th Annual Candlelight Walk, numerous local organizations, businesses and entities have pitched in to help support the enormous endeavor of creating a festive look for the holidays!

The addition of the new light poles and snowflakes along Fourth Street has really pulled the whole package together this year.

We send out a huge thanks to: The Prairie Preservation Society for the gift of a beautiful live fraser fir tree; to Merlin’s Greenhouse & Flowers and Woods/Blount for the funding to cover the cost of our new tree topper; to the Oregon Park District

for hanging the baskets and “floofing” that ribbon, and supplying delivery service and manpower to raise and anchor that tree - and what a challenge that proved to be in the winds we experienced that morning! To the donor who wishes to remain anonymous, for gifting the Chamber $5,000 to put toward the purchase of the lighted snowflakes on Fourth Street. To Beesing Welding for building the inner support to hold that gorgeous new star atop the tree; to Ehman’s for use of a bucket truck and Rich’s kind spirit in making sure everything was pruned, secure, steady, and straight; to the Oregon Street Department for the careful and exacting placement of snowflakes and light pole tags; to Monica Putnam, co-owner of Hidden Timber Gardens and Erin of O.P.D. for stringing lights; and to HA International and that fabulous crew who are getting that beautiful roping

up all over town!

How fortunate we are to live in a community that consistently strives toward excellence!

Debbie Dickson Oregon Chamber of Commerce Executive Director

Man “salutes” new memorial

Dear Editor, My late father, Robert Moehle, was a World War II U.S. Coast Guard Veteran.

I attended the memorial on Nov. 11 in town and it was awesome that so many people were there.

My father was a proud man and has served the country well. I salute all veterans and the memorial looks great.

I also was nice to see Gary Black and Donna Mann.

Sincerely, Steve Moehle Vernon Hills

Shop Oregon this Christmas

Dear Editor, I am committing myself to shopping only Oregon this Christmas. And Conover shops will be my first stop.

Go Oregon!

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Corcoran clarifies letter

Dear Editor, My intention is not to shut the Conover Square building down, but rather to bring awareness to the community about its condition.

Many area of the interior hallways have carpeting that is unsafe to walk on because it has been compromised due to age.

Some of the wooden planks on the second floor are weak, unstable, and you can see through to the first floor in some areas.

The bathroom floors need repair because the subfloor is also deteriorated; linoleum is curled up and there is a foul odor pervading from them.

The possibility of mold in the building needs to be confirmed and corrected.

The building is approximately 140 years old so I am wondering if the wiring is safe and can pass a fire inspection.

Is it up to code for the entire building? How about fire alarms, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors/alarms, and sprinkler systems?

Are escape routes up to code? Are there any escape routes?

I have brought some of these issues up at city council over the last four years and in my opinion, these issues have not been addressed.

I would like to see the building code report on this property.

If a catastrophic event does occur and the City of Oregon, city council, city

building inspector, along with the property owner are proven to be negligent in not meeting and enforcing ordinances and codes, would the tax paying body responsible?

In closing, I wonder why the condition of the building has gotten to this point?

Shouldn’t repairs have been made progressively?

It is unfortunate that it has developed into this situation.

I am all for the economic growth of the community.

However, I believe this is a safety issue.

I urge that the city officials act on this matter immediately.

I would like to see safer conditions for the local patrons without liability to the Oregon taxpayers.

I sincerely apologize to anyone that I may have offended regarding this issue.

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The Polo Senior Services Center will hold the following events, with everyone welcome to attend: Tuesdays and Thursdays— Fit for Life exercise from 9 to 10 a.m.

Tuesdays—Line Dancing from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Every Wednesday PASS offers free popcorn at 8:30 a.m.

Wednesdays—Quilting from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday—Play “500” at 12 p.m.

Thursdays—Play Mexican Train at 12 p.m.

Every Friday morning homemade cinnamon rolls are served starting at 8:30 a.m., for a donation.

Saturday, Nov. 28: Children’s Christmas Shopping Day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. This is provided by the senior center in conjunction with the Polo Chamber of Commerce Breakfast with Santa.

Saturday, Nov. 28: Festival

of Tree Lighting at 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 30: Senior Life Changes Support Group meets to discuss, “How to deal with your adult children.”

Friday, Dec. 18: Book Club from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., “The Christmas Train,” by David Baldacci.

Every Thursday is Community Coffee day at the Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care Center at 9:30 a.m. All are invited to stop in and visit with some of the residents of the nursing home, which is always a treat for them.

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.

Chamber Chatter Edgewood Golf Course will host a blood drive provided by Rock River Valley Blood Center on Wednesday, Nov. 25 from 1 to 7 p.m.

A free round of 18 holes of golf will be given to anyone who attempts to give blood.

The Polo Chamber of Commerce will host Santa’s Breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 28 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Polo Senior Center.

The Polo Senior Services Center will provide gifts for the children to purchase for their loved ones. Gifts will be wrapped on site for children to take home.

The senior center will accept any small items donated to be chosen by the children as a gift. The Christmas tree lighting and carols in the park will be Saturday, Nov. 28 at Louise

Quick Park at 6 p.m.

Santa will arrive on the fire truck.

The senior center will hold its annual Festival of Tree Lighting ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Come vote for your favorite decorated tree. The Polo Food Pantry is accepting non-perishable food donations under their tree so stop and donate to a wonderful cause.

Our Table Community Meals will be served on the last Monday of each month; Nov. 30 and Dec. 28 from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

These are free homecooked meals with dinner music. All are invited to attend.

A ministry of the Polo Council of Churches provides this event to Polo citizens.

The Polo Historical Society’s Christmas celebration will be held at the Barnacopia on Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 5 p.m. with a tour of the museum and a potluck meal at 6 p.m.

Following the meal, John Meola Lindhorst, Oregon, will provide a program on ukuleles.

For more information call Ted Boddiger at 815-2130048.

The Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care Center will host a Holiday Open House on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

The Polo Area Community Theatre production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” will be Friday, Dec. 4, Saturday, Dec. 5, and Sunday, Dec. 6 at the Buffalo Township Hall.

Polo Town and Country Days is sponsoring a Polo Community High School Alumni basketball game on Friday, Dec. 11.

A pork chop dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the boys and girls games starting at 6 p.m. Halftime activities will include Meet the Marcos Fall/Winter sports teams.

All proceeds go toward the Polo Town & Country Days 50th Anniversary fireworks.

The Faith United Methodist Church will host a Christmas Cantata on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. at the church on East Dixon Street.

The Polo Public Library will hold the following events: Tuesday, Dec. 8: Polo Public Library Board of Directors meeting at 5 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 28: Book

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Stroll down Candy Cane Lane at Candlelight Walk

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com Oregon will don on its holiday best on Saturday, Nov. 28 to officially welcome the Christmas season at the 29th Candlelight Walk.

The festive event will feature the annual arrival of Santa Claus, seasonal music, taste-tempting treats, and holiday giveaways as businesses roll out the red carpet to welcome shoppers. “We are always excited to host this event,� said Debbie Dickson, Executive Director of the Oregon Chamber of Commerce. “This year, in particular, so many businesses and organizations have partnered to continually improve our holiday kickoff.�

The evening begins when Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at the Ogle County Courthouse Square, chauffeured by the Oregon Fire Department at 4 p.m. to light the Christmas tree.

Dickson especially invited shoppers to take a stroll down Candy Cane Lane, which is a transformation, just for the occasion, of Franklin Avenue between Fourth Street (Ill. 64) and Third Street.

The block is closed to

traffic and lined with food venues, vendors, and live reindeer at First National Bank. “Candy Cane Lane is a great safe thoroughfare between the Coliseum and Conover,� Dickson said. “There’s going to be a lot of great aromas and activities going on there.�

The Lincoln Highway Association will serve kettle corn; Cliff Jones will offer his well-known apple cider donuts and grilled hamburgers; the Oregon Lions Club will have pork chops; and the Oregon Boy Scouts will be making S’mores.

After Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive, they will stay on the scene from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on the lower level of the Coliseum to hear kids’ Christmas wishes and take pictures.

Other family activities on the lower level of the Coliseum include the Winter Quarter Carnival and balloon artist Brett Belleque.

The Gingerbread Kitchen in the downstairs will serve treats such as homemade chili, personal pan pizzas, bread sticks and sauce, gingerbread sugar cookies, and beverages.

On the main level of the

Coliseum, the Holiday Gift Fair will offer dozens of booths and tables featuring home-based specialties and local entrepreneurs to help with creative Christmas shopping.

Entertainment from music to drama to dance will be offered throughout the evening at the Coliseum.

Businesses throughout the city will extend their hours for shoppers to find holiday bargains, gifts, and refreshments.

Conover Square will host live entertainment, refreshments, and plenty of holiday dĂŠcor.

Shoppers can also sign up to win prizes and a $250 shopping spree in the Red Bow Give-A-Way. Register at participating businesses, which will display the large red Candlelight Walk Bow. Shoppers are also urged to take part in the Hysterical Holiday Hunt with the chance of winning the grand prize of two tickets to “Scrooge - The Comedy� at the White Pines Inn Theatre, Dinner at LaVigna, and an overnight stay at the Holiday Inn Express, Rochelle.

Second Prize includes a Family Pizza Party courtesy of Oregon Pizza Hut. A few of Red Bow

PACT will perform play Polo Area Community Theatre will present “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!� on Friday, Dec. 4 and Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. at the Polo Town Hall.

In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting

the Herdman kids — probably the most inventively awful kids in history.

Those attending won’t believe the mayhem — and the fun — when the Herdmans collide head on with the Christmas story.

Tickets prices are adults, $7 in advance and $9 at the door; senior citizens (60-plus), $7

at the door; children (12 and under), $5 at the door; groups of 10 or more adults when purchased in advance, $6.

Advance tickets are available at Polo Sub Stop, Polo Public Library and First State Bank, Polo.

Tickets can also be ordered online at www.polotheatre. org.

Project Christmas Star in Polo It is that time of year again for Project Christmas Star to begin. This program provides the opportunity for people to purchase Christmas gifts for children in the Polo community.

Anyone who is interested in helping out a family this

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holiday season, should stop by the First State Bank in Polo starting Monday, Nov. 30.

Choose a star from the Christmas tree which has gift ideas based on the interest and age of the child. This program is confidential and East Jordan United Methodist Church invites the community to a Welcome Wassail on Thursday, Dec. 10 at 6 p.m.

The event will include Christmas music, hors

no names will be available.

The gifts should be wrapped with the star attached to it and returned to the Faith United Methodist Church, 702 E. Dixon St.

by Wednesday, Dec. 16. The gifts will then be handed out to the families. d’oeuvres, finger food, and wassail, followed by a candlelight Christmas service at 7 p.m.

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Sponsors have hidden clues strategically placed at their businesses, and the chamber officers have created silly to help participants hunt down the answers.

Find the location, (listed on the form), follow the clue, and then search for the answer at each participating location.

Forms to participate can be picked up during normal business hours from the Oregon Chamber Office, Oregon City Hall and the Oregon Park District.

They will also be available during Candlelight Walk at the chamber located inside

the Oregon Coliseum.

All completed forms must be turned back in to the chamber no later than 8 p.m. on Nov. 28. Winners will be notified by phone by Dec. 5.

The Oregon Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a business decorating contest.

A traveling trophy will be awarded to the winner.

To enter call the chamber at 815-732-2100.

The Oregon Park District will again sponsor a home decorating contest.

To enter pick up a form at Nash Recreation Center or online at www.oregonpark.

org. For more information call the park district at 815732-3101.

Horse-drawn wagon rides will be available all evening, taking riders throughout the downtown to view holiday lights and decorations.

Rides will be available from 4 p.m. until approximately 7:30 p.m., departing from the north side of the Coliseum on Franklin Street. This is a first come, first served situation.

Candlelight Walk began as Oregon merchants’ way of showing appreciation to their customers.

Cantata at Polo UMC Dec. 13 Polo’s Faith United Methodist Church Choir will present the Christmas cantata, “Joy! Unspeakable Joy� Sunday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. at the church, 702 E. Dixon St., Polo. The public is invited to attend.

Preludes begin at 1:45 p.m. with organ and piano music. The Bell Choir will ring at 2 p.m. “Joy! Unspeakable Joy� is the invitation to celebrate the wonder of Christ’s birth, and the exuberant telling of the

Good News will leave no doubts that our Savior has come.

Refreshments will follow in Fellowship Hall.

The performance will be in the sanctuary. The west entrance of the church has handicap accessibility.

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We are especially thankful for you, our customers & friends, for without you Bryan’s Repair would not exist.

We are thankful for your business and trust in repairing the equipment that is so important in your daily life.

Since we opened in June of 1994 many of you have been return customers and for that we are especially thankful.

If at any time our work is not meeting your expectations please let us know. Bryan’s Repair is a family owned business just as your’s and you are important to us.

In the spirit of the Holiday Season we wish you and yours the very best the season has to offer.

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SECTION B

Thursday, November 26, 2015

Young team will spread its wings

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Talk about a rebuilding year.

That’s the position that Forreston boys basketball program is in.

After advancing to the state finals in 1A and compiling a 26-9 record last season with an all-senior team, it will be nothing but new faces on the court for the Cardinals.

In fact, only 61 points return, with Austin Groshans (41), Bryce Flick (12) and Logan Rogers (8) getting into the scoring column.

“Last year was one of those special years all around for us,” said coach Travis Ross, now entering his second year at the helm. “As we move forward, we will remember that season. However, we have to move on with this team and I’m excited to do so.”

The 6-foot Groshans and 5-11 Rogers will line up as

guards. Flick will be play forward and is one of many Cardinals in the 5-10 to 6-foot range.

Another senior is 5-3 Jacob Lipman.

“We’re young and inexperienced,” Ross said.

“We’re looking to see who are going to be out leaders on and off the court.”

Junior forwards Bryan Elder and Brittan DeVries give Forreston plenty of bulk in the front line. Caleb Poffenberger will be another forward.

Varsity newcomers at guard will be Jason Drake, Lane Henneman and Spenser Kelsey.

“We have some athleticism and some guys that are going to improve,” Ross said. “But, early in the year it’s going to be a learning experience for a lot of our players.”

Ross isn’t sure how the conference race will shake out, but he feels on any Turn to B2 Forreston’s Austin Groshans tries to work his way past a Milledgeville defender last season. Groshans is the highest scorer returning to the team this season. Photo by Chris Johnson

Marcos shooting for another 20-win season...and more

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com

Polo’s Brad Cavanaugh tries to make it past a pair of defenders on the way to the hoop during the 2015 regionals. Photo by Chris Johnson

Coach Matt Messer and his Polo Marcos have gone 21-8, 23-8 and 22-10 in the past three seasons.

With a strong cast of returning seniors, another 20-win season is well within reason.

“It would be very disappointing if we don’t,” said Messer, 157-99 in his 10 years at the helm. “We can compete with anyone, anywhere, if we play to our ability.”

The Marcos want more than a 20-win season. It’s been seven years since a regional title and that is another immediate goal.

“We’ve talked about that a lot,” Messer said. “Twice in the last three years, we made it to the regional final, but lost to teams (Eastland and Forreston) that ended up downstate.”

Leading the Marcos will be four-year starter Brad Cavanaugh, considered to be the best overall athlete in the NUIC. The 6-foot-2 point guard has 824 career points and may join Matt Scholl, Connor Lincoln, and AJ Dollmeyer as 1,000-point scorers that Messer has coached.

“He can do it all,” Messer said. “Besides being our leading scorer and playing great defense, he understands the game and knows how to

get his teammates to score.”

The key to Polo’s success under the basket is Wyatt Patterson, a 6-5 center. Like Cavanaugh, he has a load of varsity experience in his four years at Polo.

“He’s aggressive on the glass and hard to guard,” Messer said. “He brings leadership and is good both offensively and defensively.”

Messer feels experience, shooting, speed and offensive balance are strengths of the team.

Richie Bartnick exemplifies that with his athleticism.

“He tremendous on offense and can score in a lot of different ways,” Messer said.

“He’s tremendous on offense and underrated on defense.”

Seniors Tristin Woodin and Peyton Glawe will play wings. Woodin is noted for his shooting and Glawe’s strong point is recognizing where the other team is and anticipating the pass.

“Brooks Grobe can play (position) one through four and has great energy and effort,” Messer said. “Dylan Beers might be another postwing for us.”

With the balance Polo has, it will be difficult for opponent to defense them.

“If a team plays zone, we have enough shooters to bust it,” Messer said. “If it’s manto-man, we can find matchups we like.”

One concern for Polo is rebounding. The majority

of players are six foot and under.

“We need to find a way to collectively rebound as a team,” Messer said.

Messer sees Freeport Aquin as the team to eat in the NUIC. Other challengers could be Pecatonica, Milledgeville and AFC. “Hopefully, we’ll be up there too,” Messer said.

“We must have a strong work ethic and be willing to play the price in practice for our transition game to be effective. Then, we have to be able to execute our offense in the half court.”

Besides its previous success in basketball, Polo also has the momentum of the football team.

“This group of seniors has won at most places throughout their career and I’m hoping that trend continues,” Messer said.

“They have the desire to win and the confidence that no situation is too hard for them. These are all kids with a great work ethic and easy to coach.”

Messer is also quick to credit his assistant coaches and the parents for the programs success.

“I’ve been lucky to have talent and parents you can trust to help at the lower levels,” he added.

Polo is the favorite to defend its AFC Thanksgiving tournament this week, before its first home game against Pecatonica next Friday.

Several area players were named to all-state team

By Brian Weidman Sauk Valley Media The games may be over for football teams in the Sauk Valley, but for a few individuals, the honors are rolling in.

Sterling’s Sterling Thornton, Polo’s Brooks Grobe, Fulton’s Kegan North and Erie-Prophetstown’s Jack Heflin each earned spots on the Illinois Football Coaches Association All-State teams, it was announced on Friday.

Thornton made the Class 5A team, Heflin was a 3A selection, while Grobe and North were 1A team members.

The 6-foot, 180-pound Thornton was the engine that made the Golden Warriors go this season at quarterback.

He completed 90 of 156 passes for 1,106 yards and nine touchdowns, with five

interceptions. He also rushed 192 times for 945 yards and 22 TDs. Thornton was an honorable mention all-stater as a junior, and hoped to make the jump to first-teamer.

“I’m always trying to improve,” Thornton said, “and I spent a lot of time and effort in the offseason getting bigger, stronger and faster, but it’s not just about me.

My teammates and coaches each did the things necessary for us to have a successful season.”

Grobe was the top threat in a balanced Polo offense that racked up 594 points in 12 games. The 5-10, 185-pound halfback had 117 carries for 1,353 yards and 17 touchdowns. He also caught six passes for 53 yards and two more scores.

Grobe was also a force on defense at linebacker for the

11-1 Marcos.

“This means a lot to me,” Grobe said. “I set goals at the beginning of the season, and this was one of them. I didn’t know if it was going to be possible because I wasn’t getting too many carries early in the season. Then I started getting at least 100 yards a game for most of the games, so that’s when I started to think about it a little bit.”

The 6-3, 265-pound Heflin anchored the ErieProphetstown offensive and defensive lines this season.

He racked up a team-high 85 tackles, and was a unanimous all-conference performer on both sides of the ball. His 30 career varsity starts are the most in program history.

North, a 6-1, 225-pounder, was a stout linebacker for the Steamers, and a two-year allconference selection. He had

48 tackles, 36 assists, 1.5 sacks and 1 fumble recovery this past season.

Other all-staters from local conferences include Forreston offensive lineman Brady Bronkema (1A), Orion running back/ linebacker Josh Ellison (1A), Lena-Winslow running back/defensive end Chris Stockton (1A), Hall running back Chris Hammonds (2A), Rockridge linebacker/ offensive tackle Dakota McManus (2A), Byron linebacker Jacob Elsbury (3A), Princeton linebacker/ running back Jacob Smith (3A), Princeton offensive tackle/defensive end Chaz Williams (3A), Rockford Lutheran linebacker Logan Davis (4A), Rockford Lutheran running back James Robinson (4A), and Polo’s Brooks Grobe rushes into the endzone to give Geneseo defensive tackle Polo their first points of the game Nov. 14. Photo by Chris Johnson Jacob VanDoren (4A).

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Lady Cardinals earn a win Forreston took on Eastland Nov. 21 and picked up a win in the annual 2015 Forreston Girls Thanksgiving Tournament.

The Lady Cardinals picked up a convincing 44-31 win to open the tournament.

Forreston was led by Naeva Groenewold with 14 points.

She was 3-3 from the free throw line and had 4 shots from the floor and a three pointer.

Katie Person added 12 point to the score.

Other scorers for the Lady Cardinals were Courtney Wolf with 3 points, Emma Nelson with 3, Abby Peterson with 7, Forreston’s Naeva Groenewold stretches to save a ball and Allison Bondele with 5. during a game last week. Photo by Chris Johnson

Team looking to develop From B1

potential as individuals and as a team,” Ross said. “It’s going to be a year of patience and improvement. We are young and have some good underclassmen along with our seniors. We’ll look to do the best job we can every

Forreston’s Abby Peterson drives through a pair of Orangeville defenders last week.

Photo by Chris Johnson

given night, anyone can beat anyone.

“Our goal is to improve from start to finish, compete everyday and develop these kids to max out their 8th grade (A at Stillman Valley)—9 a.m.

PTO Christmas Extravaganza, Forreston Grade school—9 a.m. to 2 Activities for p.m.

Nov. 30 – Dec. 5 FFA State Dairy Foods, Monday, Nov. 30 Agronomy, Meats CDEs— Aplington Academic Meet Champaign at AFC – 4 p.m.

FFA State Ag Sales HS Girls Basketball vs CDE—Champaign Stockton at Polo – 6 p.m.

Madrigal Tea or Dininer— Tuesday, Dec. 1 Time TBA 6th Grade Boys Basketball F/S High School basketball vs Winnebago at Aplington – (A) Genoa-Kingston 4 p.m.

Sophomore Tournament— 7/8th Grade Boys TBA Basketball at Winnebago – 4 p.m.

Forreston Activities Nov. 30 - Dec. 4 Monday, Nov. 30 Junior High Academic Bowl vs Meridian—4 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 1 Junior High Basketball vs Oregon—4 p.m.

High School girl’s basketball vs. Lena-Winslow 5:30 p.m.

Cardinal popcorn sales/ fundraiser all week through Dec. 7 Wednesday, Dec. 2 FFA Section 1 Ag. business CDEs at HCC—5 p.m.

High School wrestling

(H @ Polo) Dakota and Freeport—5:30 p.m.

K-3rd grade Christmas concert, Forreston High School gym—6 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 3 Jr. High/High School Christmas Choir Concert, Junior High gym—7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 4 High School basketball (H) Orangeville—5:30 p.m.

High School wrestling (A @ Byron) Byron and Erie— 6 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 5 Junior High basketball Rt. 72 tournament - 7th and

day.”

The Cardinals have a tough task in their opener, as they travel to Winnebago this Friday.

The home opener will be on Dec. 4 against Orangeville.

Polo Activities Wednesday, Dec. 2 HS Wrestling vs Dakota and Freeport at Polo – 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 3 6th Grade Boys Basketball at Nash – 4 p.m.

7/8th Grade Boys Basketball vs Oregon at Centennial – 4: p.m.

HS Girls Basketball vs South Beloit at Polo (Varsity Only) – 6 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 4 HS Boys Basketball vs Pecatonica at Polo – 6 p.m.

HS Wrestling vs Byron and Erie at Byron – 6 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 5 7/8th Grade Boys Basketball Rt. 72 Tournament at Meridian HS – TBA HS Basketball at Dakota — F/S Girls, 1 p.m.; F/S Boys, 2:30 p.m.; Varsity Girls, 4 p.m.; Varsity Boys, 5:30 p.m.

Sports Column Time to catch up on some odds and ends

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Time to catch up on a few odds and ends.

Among sports achievements in Oregon school history, what the bowlers did Saturday would have the rank right up there.

Beating out 46 other teams to win the Plainfield North Invitational is an honor in its own right.

But, to pull that off against schools several times larger than you is even more remarkable. That would be inconceivable in any other sport at Oregon.

Their score of 6,378 would put the bowlers towards the top of the IHSA boys state meet, in a sport that only has

one class.

• It is not official about Amboy leaving the Three Rivers conference and joining the NUIC. So let’s wait for the formal announcement.

However, South Beloit is leaving the conference after this year and the tentative plan is for Amboy to replace them.

• At the IHSA crosscountry meet earlier this month, Jon Davis of Fithian Oakwood (enrollment 291) became the seventh runner ever to crack the 14-minute mark on the 3-mile Detweiller course in Peoria. Davis, whose time beat everyone from 2A and 3A, is only the third runner from a small school to end their career among the top 25 times in IHSA history.

The incomparable Craig Virgin, from tiny Lebanon, still has the state’s best time with 13:50, set in 1972. The other small-school runner in

the top 25 is from a school that hasn’t had a crosscountry team for decades and that is Craig Young of Stillman Valley, who ran 14:13 in 1973 as a junior.

Young, who is indisputably the best distance runner to come out of Ogle County, did not go out for cross country his senior year, though.

• Compared to other sports, wrestling doesn’t get much publicity. Some of you may not have seen this, but it is worth noting that University of Iowa team hosted a meet outdoors at the football stadium and it drew 42,000 fans.

As a former resident of that town, I remember how big of a deal wrestling was in the 1960s and 70s with stars like Dan Gable.

Good to see that tradition is continuing with the “Grapple on the Gridiron” at Kinnick Stadium.

• Early in September, there was the story of disgraced

police officer Joe Gliniewicz.

With a wild goose chase going on for three imaginary suspects, Oregon’s volleyball game at Johnsburg was cancelled.

Regardless of whether the shooters were real or imagined, was it really necessary to shut down everything in a multi-county area? This is a reflection of how fearful our society has become. * Instead of 12 teams, Oregon boys basketball tournament only has eight teams in it. Genoa-Kingston and Kewanee, each with a D-I player, are taking a 1-year hiatus to showcase their teams elsewhere. On the other hand, Rockford Keith and Hinckey-Big Rock left because the tourney was too tough. Can’t please everyone.

• As I was driving back from church on Sunday and glanced over at the Polo football field, I wondered what would have happened

if a playoff game were scheduled there on Saturday.

Had Polo beaten Stark County, they would have been hosting Ottawa Marquette.

After much deliberation, Stark County’s field was deemed unplayable and the game with Marquette took place at Dunlap on Sunday.

Would Polo have gone ahead in played in a snowstorm like they did at Lombard Montini? But, that was at an all-weather field, like many in the suburbs are.

At Downs Tri-Valley in central Illinois, the game turned into a mud/snow bowl.

There is a huge difference between grass and the allweather surfaces. Mendota was the first school in this region to get an all-weather field and other schools are following, especially those with larger enrollments that can afford it.

• With Thanksgiving coming up, remember to throw some carrots, celery,

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onion and bay leaves in the bottom of your turkey pan for more flavorful gravy.

This cooking tip might to late for you, but don’t be afraid to use that Halloween pumpkin for cooking.

Pumpkin is highly nutritious and can be baked in the oven just like squash.

I’ve even put a chicken inside the pumpkin before baking and the result is a very moist bird.

New EMT graduates have final test to become certified From A1 or talk to the EMTs to help with the care of a patient.”

Pakiela said the program allows extra resources for EMTs. “Medical care is always changing and this can help critical patients and improve the standard of care,” he said.

The MD-1 program is staffed by doctors and can authorize additional care for patients before they arrive at the hospital.

Throughout the training the 16 graduates have been supported throughout by their departments and families.

“The on duty paramedics, EMTs, and departments have been helpful,” said Carr.

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I have been at.”

The graduation ceremony Nov. 18 was the time for their families to hear about the results of their training.

“I want to congratulate you on your hard work,” said Pakiela. “This taught you about life, hard work, and rewards. This is a big deal.

He encouraged the graduates to take the national test and prepare to make a difference in their communities.

“When you get out on the field, you will be working hard to make a difference in people’s lives,” said Pakiela.

“On this stage you will be saving people. They may not thank you today, but they will thank you for saving their lives.”

Oregon Fire Chief Al Greene said these graduates took on the challenge to learn the difficult skills required to become an EMT. “You guys did it,” said Greene.

“They were individuals when they walked in the firehouse and I watched them progress into a team.”

All the area departments are part of MABAS 18, which is a mutual aid system

which allows departments to respond to neighboring districts during emergencies.

“We all work together,” said Greene. “It is nice to see a familiar face. They are the faces we will see on the streets when the big incidents happen.”

Ambulance calls is quickly becoming the most used service in fire departments.

“This is the future of the fire service,” said Greene.

“We respond on more ambulance and emergency response calls on a daily basis than these fire trucks will ever roll out the door.”

Oregon Fire District voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum in April allowing the fire department to add an ambulance service.

District trustees asked for the referendum because the Oregon Ambulance Service, a private, not-for profit corporation that had served the area since the early 1970s, closed its doors in June of 2014 for financial reasons.

The district currently owns one ambulance and hires EMTs from ATS Ambulance Service, Loves Park, to man it.

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Patrols increase for Thanksgiving

Downed Light A streetlight in downtown Byron on Walnut fell Nov. 18 and struck a parked vehicle. A Byron Police Officer secured the scene while waiting for the power to be cut to the downed poll. Photo by Chris Johnson

Illinois State Police District One Commander, Captain Karczewski announced that officers will conduct special Traffic Enforcement Patrols (sTEP) from Nov. 22 - 28 in Ogle and Whiteside counties.

District 1 troopers will concentrate on speeding, failure to use occupant restraints, and other driving offenses as part of their enforcement efforts.

The sTEP program involves a combination of increased enforcement and public information designed to raise public awareness and compliance to all traffic laws.

Speeding is a contributing factor in 31 percent of a

fatal crashes nationwide.

In Illinois, speed-related crashes account for over 40 percent of all traffic fatalities.

Safety Belt Enforcement Zones may also be used during the sTEP program.

Troopers will enforce the primary safety belt law to ensure drivers and all of their passengers are buckled up.

Every hour someone dies in America simply because they are not wearing their safety belt.

Statistics show that half of all people killed in traffic crashes are not property buckled up.

Lives can be saved by driving safely and simply buckling up.

or wedding reception at the church.

She loved to have others over to her home for a meal.

Her door was always open.

After losing her husband Floyd at an early age, Lois moved back to her hometown of Polo to raise and provide for their 5-year-old daughter.

Without complaint as a single mom she raised Laurie into adulthood while leaning on the Lord for strength.

She found joy at every turn, always counting her blessings.

She also enjoyed traveling, going out to eat with her friends, spending time with her grandchildren, feeding the birds and her flower garden.

She always had an encouraging , cheery word for others whether through a handwritten note or in person.

She will be missed by her daughter, Laurie (David) Sherrick; and her grandchildren, Andrew and

Emily Sherrick.

She was preceded in death by her husband on Dec. 27, 1968; her parents; and one brother, William D. Schryver.

Visitation was held Tuesday, Nov. 24 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Polo Family Funeral Home, 110 E. Dixon St., Polo.

Services were scheduled on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 10:30 a.m. at the Polo Church of the Brethren, 401 S. Congress Ave., with burial immediately following at Fairmount Cemetery, Polo.

Memorials may be directed to Lois D. White Memorial or to Rockford Rescue Mission, 715 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61102 The family wishes to recognize with much gratitude the third floor team at KSB Hospital and the staff at Serenity Hospice and Liberty Court for their excellent and compassionate care for Lois. She truly felt loved by all until the very end.

warranty deed to Robert J. Klemm and Debbie J. Klemm, 203 N. Sixth St., Oregon, Oregon-Nashua Township, $45,000.

to Bradley D. Fink, 1118 Shadow Wood Dr., Byron, Byron Township.

Obituaries Merle G. Snodgrass Merle G. Snodgrass, 94, 1996 W. Snodgrass Rd., Oregon, died on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 in Franklin Grove Living & Rehabilitation Center.

Merle spent his life as a farmer and was an active community member.

Merle was born April 17, 1921 in Rockvale Township, Ogle County, the son of Thomas A. and Florence (Griswold) Snodgrass.

He married Anna May Bolthouse on Nov. 7, 1942 in Oregon.

He was a member of the Disciples United Methodist Church, Mt. Morris.

Merle was a member of the Rockvale Township Board, Ogle County Board, Mt. Morris Fire Board, and the Mt. Morris School Board.

He was a Blackhawk Grange member, on the Extension Council, Circle M 4-H leader, member of the ASCS Committee, member

of the Ogle County Livestock Association, chairman of the Ogle County Farm Visit Day, and a life-long Ogle County Farm Bureau member.

He was a faithful supporter of the Ogle County Fair, which he attended for 94 years.

Merle was an avid baseball fan playing the sport until the age of 72. He was a life-long Cubs fan.

Merle is survived

by two sons, Thomas (Myrna) Snodgrass, Mt. Morris,and Marvin (friend Bill Machuga), Ludlow, Kentucky; grandson, Ronald (girlfriend Kristi Swanson, Shannon) Snodgrass, Oregon; nephew, Duane (Valdene) Snodgrass, Byron; and a special sister-in-law, Jean Bolthouse.

Merle was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Anna May; brother, Ralph Snodgrass; two sisters, Myrtice McKee and Ruth Straley.

The funeral service was held on Nov. 23 at Disciples United Methodist Church, Mt. Morris, with Rev. Dwight Stewart officiating.

Burial was at Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris.

Arrangements were completed by Finch Funeral Home, 405 E. Hitt St., Mt. Morris.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Ogle County Fair.

Lois D. White Lois D. White, 91, died on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 in Dixon.

She was born Dec. 28, 1923 in Polo, the daughter of William Centennial and Flo Catherine (Welty) Schryver.

After high school graduation, Lois worked as a clerk at the A&P store in Polo for 16 years, where she had the price of every item memorized.

She married Floyd White on Nov. 29, 1960. They lived and farmed in Lee Center until his death eight years later.

She was very involved in church activities, teaching her first Sunday School class at the age of 14.

She continued teaching Sunday School for both children and adults well into her 80s.

She was the first cook for the Golden Meals program in Polo and could often be found organizing a dinner

Property Transfers Property transfers are listed according to the date they were filed in the county recorder’s office.

The name of the grantor transferring the property is listed first, followed by the type of transaction, the name of the grantee, the address and township of the property.

Land Institute, 7152 E. McGregor Rd., Byron Township, and second parcel in Byron Township, no address given.

Madolyn K. Griffin, warranty deed to Jerry J. Griffin, property in Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris Township, no address given.

Nov. 13 Merlin W. Willard and Judith S. Willard, warranty deed to Lucas M. Mekeel and Sarah B. Mekeel, 7878 S. Clinton St., Dixon, Grand Detour Township, $165,000.

William G. Schlobohm, Richard N, Schlobohm, James O. Schlobohm, and John C. Schlobohm, warranty deed to Natural

Nov. 16 Jacob E. Messer and Amanda M. Messer, warranty deed to Andrew Blye, 837 N. 12th St., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $92,500.

Spencer L. Hayden and Timothy J. Hayden, warranty deed to Greg Young and Susan Young, 211 Drake Ave., Rochelle, Flagg

Township, $155,000.

Barrett Sanderson and Tracey Sanderson, warranty deed to Nedal Abdallah, 1302 Lakeland Dr., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $135,000.

Jack Brooks and Mary Lou Hunt, warranty deed to Brandi P. Lavender and Nicholas M. Lavender, 703 S. Main St., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $97,500.

Richard L. Heiden and Debra J. Owen, warranty deed to Jennifer L. Smith and Douglas J. Smith, 407 E. Mason St., Polo, Buffalo Township, $122,500.

Ogle County Sheriff and Tonia L. Giese, sheriff’s deed to Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, 408 W. Fulton St., Polo, Buffalo Township.

Preston Moses and Kerrie L. Romano, quit claim deed to Kerrie L. Moses and Preston Moses, 7504 N. River Rd., Byron, Marion Township.

Lamoine A. Stukenberg, deceased by heirs, warranty deed to Jamoine 3, LLC, five parcels in Mt. Morris Township, no addresses given.

Nov. 17 Ogle County Sheriff, Brian W. Evans, and Samantha R. Evans, sheriff’s deed to Illinois Housing Development Authority, 1203 Lincoln Ave., Rochelle, Flagg Township.

Chad W. Carpenter and Elizabeth A. Carpenter,

Nov. 18 William H. Slade and Teresa L. Slade, warranty deed to Kathleen M. Jacobson, 216 Southview Dr., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $77,900.

Harold L. Fruin, deceased by heirs, Randall Fruin, trustee, and Fruin TR90, warranty deed to Rodney S. Rogers, Alicia Rogers, 3242 N. Meridian Rd., Stillman Valley, Marion Township, $157,000.

Bradley D. Fink and Holly Fink, quit claim deed

Nov. 19 Terry W. Vails and Jill S. Vails, warranty deed to Ashley Krause and Tony Krause, 111 N. Main St., Baileyville, Forreston Township, $87,000.

Rodney S. Rogers and Alicia Rogers, warranty deed to Austin R. Brumbaugh and Maya B. Brumbaugh, 5125 E. Hamlet Circle, Byron, Marion Township, $197,000.

Cynthia L. Butt, warranty deed to Sean Adams Custom Carpentry, Inc., 743 Hampton Dr., Byron, Byron Turn to B6

State’s Attorney Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric Morrow reports the following court activity.

Nov. 17 Cody Logan, 22, Byron, pleaded guilty to criminal sexual abuse, a Class 4 felony.

Ogle County Circuit Court Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to 30 months probation.

He must submit to DNA testing, random drug and alcohol testing. He must cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as requested.

He must engage in and successfully complete

specialized sexual offender treatment program. He is to have no contact with any minor under the age of 18.

He must register as a child sex offender for 10 years.

He was ordered to pay a $750 probation fee; $200 sexual assault fine; $500 sex offender fine; $100 to the Violent Crime Victim Assistance (VCVA) Fund; and $100 to Shining Star.

One count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse was dismissed per a plea agreement.

Court Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Roberto Hernandez, 34, Rochelle, aggravated battery (two counts), pre-trial conference Dec. 4.

Nov. 18 John Wells, 30, Oregon,

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Teens arrested after K-9 searches at two schools Two 16-year-olds were arrested on drug charges after Ogle County Sheriff’s Police and other agencies conducted K-9 searches at several schools earlier this month.

The sheriff’s department did searches Nov. 3 at

Stillman Valley High School, Stillman Valley, and David L. Rahn Jr. High School, Mt. Morris.

A 16-year-old girl was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia after an item of drug paraphernalia was seized from her vehicle

at Stillman Valley High School.

Searches were also conducted Nov. 10 at Meridian Junior High School, Stillman Valley, and Byron High School.

A 16-year-old boy was arrested for possession of

drug paraphernalia after an item of drug paraphernalia was seized from his vehicle at Byron High School.

Deputies were assisted by the Mt. Morris Police Department and the Byron Police Department.

The search was limited

to the common areas of the school along with lockers and the vehicles in the parking lot.

The following K-9 teams assisted in the search: Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, Carroll County Sheriff’s

Office, Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Jo Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, Dixon Police Department, Rochelle Police Department, Sterling Police Department, Milledgeville Police Department and Freeport Police Department.

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operating an motor vehicle.

At approximately 8:03 p.m., deputies initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Freeport Road and Ill. 64.

Andrew Swift, 29, Polo, was placed under arrest for driving while license suspended.

Swift was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

Swift also received citations for speeding and

Nov. 22 At 1:27 p.m., deputies responded to 10975 E. South Woodlawn Road in reference to a welfare check.

After an investigation, Curtis Hardy, 24, Rochelle, was arrested for domestic battery.

citation for speeding, 50 mph in a 30 mph zone.

Isidro Barranco-Velez, 24, McHenry, was issued a citation for speeding, 45 mph in a 30 mph zone.

Robert Ryan, 61, Pittsburg, Ill., was issued a citation for illegal transportation of alcohol.

Shakeda Barfield, 24, Rockford, was issued a citation for speeding, 69 mph in a 40 mph zone.

Windy Hardt, 37, Rockford, was issued a citation for driving while license is suspended.

Byron, was issued a citation for speeding, 33 mph in a 20 mph school zone.

Charles Arnold, IV, 53, Rockford, was issued a citation for no proof of insurance.

Trevor Watson, 19, Byron, was issued a citation for expired registration.

Sheriff’s Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following activity.

Nov. 17 At approximately 9:41 a.m., deputies responded to the 1200 block of Ridge Road, southeast of Mt. Morris for a report of a single vehicle accident.

Michelle Huskins, 56, Mt. Morris, had been traveling northbound on Ridge Road and lost control of her vehicle, striking a ditch embankment and came to

rest in a cornfield.

Huskins was transported to KSB Hospital with minor injuries and received two citations for operation of an uninsured motor vehicle and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Huskins was given a notice to appear in court in reference to those traffic violations.

Nov. 18 Shira Ealey, 30, Mt. Morris, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County

warrant on a petition to revoke.

Ealey posted 10% of a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 18.

Eric Ross, 19, Aurora, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant on a petition to revoke. Ross’ bond was set at $5,000 pending a Nov. 19 court appearance.

Nov. 19 Mauro

Luna,

19,

Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear, petition to revoke, driving while under the influence of alcohol, and motion to alter or increase bond.

Luna’s full cash bond was set at $2,882 pending a Dec. 18 court appearance.

Jacklyn Seward, 30, Machesney Park, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Seward posted $288 as a

uninsured

Hardy was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was being held in lieu of bond.

Byron Police Activity Byron Police Chief Todd Murray released the following information.

Nov. 4 Michael Reitman, 40, Mt. Morris, was issued a citation for no proof of insurance.

Nov. 5 Virginia Woods, 64, Byron, was arrested on an Ogle County warrant. Woods was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Nov. 6 Deondre Friar, 20, Rockford, was issued citations for no proof of

insurance and driving while license is suspended.

Nicholas Brennan, 33, Byron, was issued a citation for improper backing.

Kaitlyn Moyer, 24, Dixon, was issued citations for no proof of insurance and driving while license is suspended.

Nov. 7 Bradley Overcash, 24, Byron, was arrested for unlawful possession of cannabis and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Overcash was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Brittni Zick, 27, Byron, was issued a citation for speeding, 44 mph in a 30 mph zone.

Jenner Eisele, 22, Leaf River, was issued a citation for failure to wear a seat belt.

Nov. 8 Stacy Anderson, 38, Byron, was arrested for disorderly conduct.

Anderson was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Eric Carlson, 45, Byron, was issued a citation for speeding, 50 mph in a 30 mph zone.

Nov. 10

A 16-year-old-male, Byron, was arrested for unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released to a guardian and must appear in court on Dec. 28.

Jamie Diaz Ruiz, 20, Byron, was issued a citation for speeding, 35 mph in a 20 mph school zone.

Nov. 13 Lorenzo HernandezGarcia, 27, Belvidere, was issued a citation for disobeying a traffic signal.

Nov. 14 Brent Havisto, 35, Waukegan, was issued a

Nov. 16 Cynthia

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Nov. 17 Joanne Wood, 66, Sterling, was issued a citation for disobeying a traffic signal.

Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Kenneth E. Hambley and Rhonda J. Hambley, warranty deed to Sacha M. Devoe, 4922 E. Ashelford Dr., Byron, Byron Township $269,000.

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Earl L. Hagemeyer and Bonnie L. Hagemeyer, quit claim deed to Earl L. Hagemeyer, property on Bennett Road, no address given, Esmond, Monroe Township.

Kent A. Dearborn,

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PUBLIC NOTICE The Oregon Plan Commission will hold a public hearing on December 14, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 115 North 3rd Street, Oregon, Illinois, in regards to a Special Use Permit application submitted by Allen D. Musch for property located at 1000 West Pines Road, Oregon, Illinois (PIN 16-04-45-006) to allow a woodworking shop and finishing room at said location.

Nov. 26, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE-OREGON, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

DAVID B. MENSI, AMY J. MENSI and SAUK VALLEY BANK & TRUST COMPANY, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE 14 CH 140 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5330 N MARRILL RD., BYRON, IL 61010 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on October 9, 2015, the following described real estate, to-wit: Permanent Index Number: 10-08-400-015 Commonly known as: 5330 N Marrill Rd., Byron, IL 61010 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on December 18, 2015 at 10:00 AM, at the North Door of the Sheriff's Office, 103 Jefferson Street, Oregon, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $105,996.83.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Ogle County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lien or acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general 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 the 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.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information, contact the Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 4221719.

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

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. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I676254 Nov. 26, Dec. 3, 10, 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS

PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS. BRETT S. MEYERS, MELISSA J. MEYERS, HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, UNKNOWN OWNERS, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS DEFENDANTS 15 CH 27 Property Address: 604 N. 7th Street Rochelle, IL 61068 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 9/4/2015, the Sheriff of Ogle County will on 12/18/2015 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the Ogle County Public Safety Complex, 202 S. 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT 5, IN BLOCK 3 IN POWELL'S ADDITION IN THE TOWN OF LANE, NOW IN THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK A OF THE MISCELLANEOUS, PAGE 474, IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 24-24-304-016 COMMON ADDRESS: 604 N. 7th Street Rochelle, IL 61068 The improvement on the property consists of: single family residence.

Sale terms: Ten percent (10%) of the purchase price due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and the balance due within (2) two business or the following Tuesday. The property offered for sale 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.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

No refunds.

The judgment amount was at $129,371.32.

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, LLC, 65 East Wacker Place, Suite 2300, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 201-6679.

I675079 Nov, 12, 19, 26, 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF SAMUEL B. FIELDER, DECEASED 15 P 78 Notice is given of the death of the above named decedent. Letters of Office were issued to BONNIE FIELDER, 328 EAST 4TH STREET, BYRON, ILLINOIS, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney is MARNY E. KRAVENAS, MALMAN LAW, 205 WEST RANDOLPH STREET, SUITE 610, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 Notice is given to RICHARD FIELDER, Heirs of the Decedent whose names or addresses were not stated in the petition for independent administration that an order was entered on NOVEMBER 4, 2015, granting independent administration of the estate. This means that the administrator will not have to obtain court orders of filed estate papers in court during probate. The estate will be administered without court supervision unless interested persons ask the court to become involved.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk, Kimberly A. Stahl Clerk of the Court 106 S. FIFTH ST. STE 300 Oregon, Illinois 61061 or with the representative, or both, on or before May 19, 2016, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

MARNY E. KRAVENAS MALMAN LAW 205 WEST RANDOLPH STREET, SUITE 610 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606 (312) 629-0099 I675739 Nov. 19, 26, Dec. 3, 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of DENA K. SNEEK, Deceased NO. 15-P-80 CLAIMS NOTICE AND NOTICE TO HERIS Notice is given of the death of DENA K. SNEEK of Shannon, Illinois. Letters of Office as Independent Executor were issued on November 6, 2015 to ROGER E. EDEN, 106 W. Market. Box 522; Shannon, IL 61078, whose attorney is ROBERT E. EDEN, 106 W. Market, Box 522, Shannon, IL 61078.

Notice is given to unknown heirs at law of DENA K. SNEEK, whose names and addresses are not stated in the petition to probate the Will filed in this proceeding, that an Order was entered by the Court on November 6, 2015 admitting the Will to probate. Within 42 days after the effective date of the original order of admission, you may file a petition with the Court to require proof of the Will by testimony of the witnesses to the Will in open court or other evidence, as provided in Section 5/6-21 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/-21). You also have the right under Section 5/8-1 (755 ILCS 5/6-21) of the Probate Act to contest the validity of the Will by filing a petition with the Court within 6 months after admission of the Will to probate.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 5/21-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 S. Fifth Street, Oregon IL, 61061, or with the executor, or both on or before May 16, 2016, or within 3 months from the date of mailing or delivery of notice to creditors, if required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/81-3), whichever date is later. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the executor and to the estate attorney within 10 days after being filed.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS. BRETT S. MEYERS, MELISSA J. MEYERS, HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, UNKNOWN OWNERS, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS DEFENDANTS 15 CH 27 Property Address: 604 N. 7th Street Rochelle, IL 61068 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on 9/4/2015, the Sheriff of Ogle County will on 12/18/2015 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. at the Ogle County Public Safety Complex, 202 S. 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 24-24-304-016 COMMON ADDRESS: 604 N. 7th Street Rochelle, IL 61068 The improvement on the property consists of: single family residence.

Sale terms: Ten percent (10%) of the purchase price due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and the balance due within (2) two business or the following Tuesday. The property offered for sale 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.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

No refunds.

The judgment amount was at $129,371.32.

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, LLC, 65 East Wacker Place, Suite 2300, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 201-6679.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2006-HE7, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006 HE7 PLAINTIFF VS. PAUL H. YAROLEM, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMIEE FOR WMC MORTGAGE CORP, UNKNOWN OWNERS, AND NON-RECORD GENERALLY, CLAIMANTS DEFENDANTS NO: 15 CH 104 Property Address: 708 N. 8th Street Rochelle, IL 61068 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AS TO UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to: UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled action, that a Complaint for Foreclosure and Other Relief has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Ogle County, by said Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of certain mortgages conveying the premises legally described as follows: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT TWO (2) IN BLOCK ONE (1) IN POWELLS ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF LANE, NOW THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, SITUATED IN OGLE COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 24-24-303-004 COMMON ADDRESS: 708 N. 8th Street, Rochelle, IL 61068 And which mortgages were made by Paul H. Yarolem, as Mortgagor(s); and given to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for WMC Mortgage Corp. as Mortgagee; to wit: that certain "Mortgage" dated June 22, 2006, and recorded as Document No.0607294, that Summons was duly issued out of said court against you as provided by law, and that the said Complaint is now pending for foreclosure of said mortgages and for other relief.

Now, therefore, unless you UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, file your Appearance and Answer to the Complaint in said action in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Ogle County, Chancery Division, on or before the 14TH day of DECEMBER , 2015, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer for relief in said Complaint.

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT Kluever & Platt, LLC 65 E. Wacker Place, Ste. 2300 Chicago, Illinois 60601 (312) 201 6679 Attorney No. 06187248 Our File #: SPSF.2309 November 12, 19 & 26 2015

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Nov. 19 & 26, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE-OREGON, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

DAVID B. MENSI, AMY J. MENSI and SAUK VALLEY BANK & TRUST COMPANY, Defendants.

NOTICE OF SALE 14 CH 140 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 5330 N MARRILL RD. BYRON, IL 61010 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on October 9, 2015, the following described real estate, to-wit: PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION EIGHT (8), TOWNSHIP TWENTYFOUR (24) NORTH, RANGE ELEVEN (11) EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 8; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 232.92 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 0 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID EAST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 289.65 FEET; THENCE NORTH 82 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 162.47 FEET; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER, A DISTANCE OF 133.27 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST PERPENDICULAR TO THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 17.93 FEET; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 70.07 FEET; THENCE NORTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST PERPENDICULAR TO THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 17.93 FEET; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 63.98 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST PERPENDICULAR TO THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 160.93 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Permanent Index Number: 10-08-400-015 Commonly known as: 5330 N Marrill Rd., Byron, IL 61010 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on December 18, 2015 at 10:00 AM, at the North Door of the Sheriff's Office, 103 Jefferson Street, Oregon, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $105,996.83.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Ogle County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general 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 the 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.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information, contact the Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719.

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

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. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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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))

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS NEWTEK SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST BY MERGER TO NEWTEK SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.ELITE TREATS ENTERPRISES, INC., JEFFREY C. BOOTHE, STEVEN A. VOCK, SAUK VALLEY TREATS, INC., THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, RHINO SERVICES, FALCON LEASING, LLC, NEXTWAVE ENT., PRINCIPIS CAPITAL, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 15 CH 39 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 6, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on December 15, 2015, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 213 EAST ILLINOIS ROUTE 38, Rochelle, IL 61068 Property Index No. 24-13-476-007; 24-13476-004; 24-13-476-005.

The real estate is improved with a commercial property.

The judgment amount was $588,200.20.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lien or acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general 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 will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. 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 this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C., 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600, CHICAGO, IL 60606, (312) 444-9300 Please refer to file number 25144.57157. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600 CHICAGO, IL 60606 (312) 444-9300 Attorney File No. 25144.57157 Case Number: 15 CH 39 TJSC#: 35-16288 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS NEWTEK SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST BY MERGER TO NEWTEK SMALL BUSINESS FINANCE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.ELITE TREATS ENTERPRISES, INC., JEFFREY C. BOOTHE, STEVEN A. VOCK, SAUK VALLEY TREATS, INC., THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, RHINO SERVICES, FALCON LEASING, LLC, NEXTWAVE ENT., PRINCIPIS CAPITAL, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 15 CH 39 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 6, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on December 15, 2015, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Part of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 13, Township 40 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Ogle County, Illinois.

Parcel 1: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot Five (5) in Horner's Subdivision, a subdivision located in the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of said Section 13, as recorded in the Office of the Ogle County Recorder; thence Northwesterly along the Northerly line of Lots Five (5) and Four ( 4), a distance of 222.42 feet to the Northwest corner of said Lot Four (4), said point also being the Northeast corner of Lot Three (3) in said subdivision; thence Northerly, along an extension of the West line of said Lot Four ( 4 ), at an angle of 101 degrees 00 minutes 37 seconds as measured counterclockwise from the last described course, a distance of 33.26 feet; thence Easterly, at an angle of 90 degrees 00 minutes 34 seconds measured counterclockwise from the last described course, a distance of 219.16 feet; thence Southerly, perpendicular to the last described course, a distance of 66.09 feet to the intersection of a Northerly of the East line of said Lot Five (5); thence Southerly, along said Northerly extension at an angle of 175 degrees 01 minutes 28 seconds as measured counterclockwise from the last described course, a distance of 9.72 feet to the Point of Beginning situated in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois.

Parcel 2: Lots Four (4) and Five (5) as designated upon the Plat of Horner's Subdivision in the City of Rochelle, according to the plat thereof recorded April 24, 1975 in Plat File A, Page 12 as Document No. 439957 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 213 EAST ILLINOIS ROUTE 38, Rochelle, IL 61068 Property Index No. 24-13-476-007; 24-13-476004; 24-13-476-005.

The real estate is improved with a commercial property.

The judgment amount was $588,200.20.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lien or acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general 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 will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. 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 this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C., 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600, CHICAGO, IL 60606, (312) 444-9300 Please refer to file number 25144.57157. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CHUHAK & TECSON, P.C. 30 S. WACKER DRIVE, STE. 2600 CHICAGO, IL 60606 (312) 444-9300 Attorney File No. 25144.57157 Case Number: 15 CH 39 TJSC#: 35-16288 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061

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1995 Ford F150 ext. cab w/Meyers plow. 146Kmi.-11K on engine. $4500 815-535-3531.

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4x4, 6 cyl., 4dr. Tow pkg.

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PARTS & ACC.

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FARMLAND & BUILDINGS AUCTION Tuesday, December 29th, 2015 at 10:00A.M Sale to be held at: The Auction Shed 900 South Division Ave Polo, IL 61064

515 Acres +/Sections 26, 32, 33, 34 & 35 of Mt. Morris Twp & Section 10 of Pine Creek Twp in Ogle County, IL Selling as 8 tracts - OPEN TENANCY 2016

For complete listing of sale bill, maps, soil maps, photos, tax info, terms & conditions, etc. go to www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com Owner, Larry E.Schier Estate For Information Contact: Lenny Bryson – Auctioneer 900 South Division Ave, Polo, IL 61064 Ph) 815-946-4120

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