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The IHSA Girls Basketball Regionals are set to begin on Monday, Feb. 6. B1

The monthly music show will honor the memory of Ray Rose. A6

A historic school museum is in need of donations to pay for a new roof. A4

Byron Station’s value is $546M

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BOR upheld the assessment set last fall by assessor Jim Harrison

Miles Gordon holds on to win his second spelling bee at FGS By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com Forreston’s spelling bee was competitive to the end, but one boy came out on top. Miles Gordon beat out 14 other fifth graders to become the Forreston spelling bee champion for the second year in a row. Students were eliminated steadily throughout the rounds, until it came down

to Gordon, Kiyan Lynn, and Ava Welch in round ten. Lynn and Welch failed to spell “beckon” and “fortune” respectively, and Gordon swept it with “dimension” and “caterpillar.” Gordon moves on to compete in the Regional Bee in Dixon on Feb. 23. “It feels good to win” said Gordon. “I was confident, because I studied really hard for it.” Turn to A3

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Miles Gordon spells “Caterpillar” to win the Fifth Grade Scripps Forreston Spelling Bee. Photo by Zach Arbogast

A Byron school official voiced approval for a decision last week by the Ogle County Board of Review (BOR) to uphold the assessment set last fall for the Exelon’s Byron Generating Station. “We’re very satisfied with that,” said Byron School Superintendent James Hammack after the hearing on Jan. 26. The BOR voted to value the nuclear power station at $546 million, the amount set last fall by Ogle County Supervisor of Assessments Jim Harrison. That assessment affects the amount of real estate taxes paid in 2017. In its appeal of the assessment, Exelon Generation officials set the value of Byron Station at $295 million, slightly more than half of Harrison’s number. The Byron School District filed as an intervenor in the appeal. “We believe our legal firm does a fair assessment of the nuclear plant,” Hammack said. “We believe the $546 million is accurate.” Byron Station

Communications Manager Paul Dempsey said that Exelon is willing to pay its share of real estate taxes, although operating nuclear power stations has become more difficult. “We want to let people know that we remain committed to paying our fair share of taxes,” he said. “It continues to be a tough environment for nuclear plants as we’ve seen closures. We’ll continue to operate safely and efficiently and provide carbon-free power for northern Illinois and beyond.” Dempsey said that Exelon has made more than $20 million in philanthropic contributions and its employees volunteer their time to local projects. During arguments at the hearing, Exelon’s attorney Roger Lewis from Goldberg Kohn Ltd., Chicago, expressed surprise that Harrison had increased the value of the plant from the $482.4 million set by the BOR a year ago. “Those of us on the Exelon side were very shocked by the $68 million increase in the assessment of Byron Station,” he said. The value of the plant has Turn to A7

Conover work is back on track By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com

“I’m so proud of all of our students” said Principle Schneiderman. The students gathered their stars and prizes after the spelling bee. Photo by Zach Arbogast.

Renovations complete at Oregon Library By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com The renovations at the Oregon Public Library are already proving popular with patrons. Library Director Andrew Dettman said the changes are already bringing in more people at every level. “People are coming in to read the papers and kids come in to do homework,” he said. “We’re getting more kids at Story Time.” One of the draws is a spacious elevator that stops at all three floors. “One mother had a double stroller, and there was

plenty of room for it in the elevator,” he said. The addition of the elevator means the library is now complaint with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, something the board and staff had dealt with for a long time. The elevator entrance was added to the north side of the building, strategically located near four new parking places, one of which is handicapped, and accessible by new sidewalks that now run completely around the structure. Two new handicapped accessible restrooms are in the totally revamped basement.

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Only a few finishing touches remain to be completed, Dettman said, and after that — hopefully in late February or early March — a grand reopening is in the works. “It took longer than expected but now it’s done,” he said with a smile. As with any renovation, some unexpected projects had to be done. In this case, the electrical throughout the building had to be replaced. “It was completely outdated,” Dettman said. One of the focal points is the fireplace room, that formerly housed computers, media, and books, and now has comfy chairs for

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relaxing and reading — and a fireplace restored to look like the original, which was removed in the 1920s or 30s. Built in 1908 with money donated by Pittsburg businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, the library is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Dettman and the library board decided to keep as much of the library’s original flavor as possible. Armed with an old photograph, they determined to restore the fireplace as authentically as possible. Private donations made that

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A relatively simple solution has been found to get the Conover Square repair project back on track. Hands On Oregon (HOO) member Rick Ryland said Monday that repositioning the lift to make the repairs to the south wall of the building will satisfy safety regulations and save the $15,773 for a work agreement with ComEd to have the power turned off and on each day. Work will resume Feb. 6. “ComEd’s Milan Krpan gave the go ahead to proceed next Monday,” Ryland said. Due to a recent anonymous donation of $25,000, HOO had hired Tip Top Roofing, DeKalb, to repair the upper portion of the bowed-out south wall. The crew began the project Jan. 19, but the halted the following day when Ryland learned from ComEd representatives that they were too close to electric lines and must stop work while that was remedied. Workers on the lift were too close to overhead wires, which violated Occupational

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Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regulations. By placing the lift parallel to the building instead of perpendicular and hugging the building as they progress along it, the crew will be far enough away from the wires to meet the regulations, Ryland said. “Milan has agreed to our new plan for the lift, and ComEd will now move the wires and insulate them [for the scaffolding]. This new plan will not be in violation of OSHA regulations,” he said. ”Hands On Oregon thanks the Lord for answering our prayers. We thank the mayor [Ken Williams] for standing with us on this project.,” Ryland said. “We thank especially Milan Krpan of ComEd for working this out. And we thank all the ComEd workers for insulating the lines. The wall at Conover will be fixed.” HOO, a not-for-profit, was formed in 2015 with the purpose of enriching the lives of Oregon citizens through local caring and creating excitement through volunteerism. Conover is its first project.

Deaths, B4 Allen L. Gale, Edna H. Groenewold, Sharon V. Huttunen, G. Gordon Landry, Lois H. Miller, Rita Mae Prentice, David E. Proud

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FFA selling strawberries Remember those delicious fresh strawberries last year from the Forreston FFA? They’re back very soon and better than ever. The Forreston FFA Chapter will be selling fresh

strawberries from Feb. 10 until Feb. 20. Funds generated are used to support various FFA activities. For more information or to order, contact any Forreston

FFA member, Forreston FFA Alumni member, call Forreston High School at 938-2175, or email our advisor, Robert Nelson, at rnelson@fvdistrict221.org.Â

Soup supper will be Feb. 11 The German Valley Lions Booster Committee will serve its annual German Soup Supper on Saturday, Feb. 11 beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Silver Creek Reformed  Church, 326 S. Bunker Hill Rd., German Valley. The church is handicapped accessible. Â

Chicken dumpling, split pea, potato, sauerkraut, goulash, and chili will be the featured soups.  Sandwiches, desserts, including pineapple cake, luecher crème and Black Forest torte, and beverages will also be offered.

Costs are  $8 for adults and $3.50 for those age 4 – 12, with those 3 and younger served free. Proceeds will benefit the German Valley Days  2017 fireworks display. For information call  815362-3671.

Lions will serve breakfast The Leaf River Lions will be serving breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 11. The breakfast will consist of bacon, fresh eggs, hash browns, wheat or white toast, applesauce, orange juice, milk, coffee or hot chocolate. Serving will be in the

Bertolet Memorial building beginning at 7 a.m. and ending at 10 a.m. The cost for the breakfast will be children 4 and under free, ages 5 years to 12 years $4 and Adult “one time through� will be $6. An “All You Can Eat�

breakfast the cost is $8 - a great opportunity to take your favorite Valentine to breakfast. Proceeds from the breakfast will assist the Lions with Summer Daze activities as well as vision and hearing assistance.

Prayer breakfast is Saturday Rev. Scott Ralston will be the speaker at the men’s prayer breakfast for Lent on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 7 a.m. at Forreston

Reformed Church. All men of the community are invited to attend.

School Menu Feb. 6-10 Forreston Grade School Monday—pizza, tossed salad, peaches Tuesday—chicken nuggets, green beans, pears, roll Wednesday—Texas straw hats with refried beans, pineapple, whole grain bread Thursday—mini sausage & pancakes, hash brown

Time to Dance Lucy Schneiderman, left, and Scarlet Letcher smile as they perform during halftime of the Cardinals game versus Ashton on Jan. 27. Grade school students in third, fourth, and fifth grades performed a dance routine. Photo by Earleen Hinton

patty, applesauce Friday—barbecued rib patty on whole grain bun, veggies with dip, slice apples Junior & Senior High School Monday—pizza, tossed salad, peas, peaches Tuesday—chicken nuggets, onion rings, green beans, pears Wednesday—Texas straw

hats, corn, lettuce & cheese, pineapple Thursday—barbecued pulled chicken, chips, veggies with dip, sliced apples Friday—beef & noodles, tossed salad, broccoli, pears Menus are subject to change without prior notice. Chocolate and white milk are served with all meals.

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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., Shaw Media. The Forreston Journal was founded in 1865 by C.E. Slocum as the Forreston Herald. He later changed the name to Forreston Journal.

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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, Dixon. Ogle County Newspapers also prints the Oregon Republican Reporter, Mt. Morris Times and Tri-County Press.

The Forreston Journal is produced every week by: General Manager: Earleen Hinton Editor: Vinde Wells Advertising Sales: Luke Eisenberg Lori Walker Reporters: Chris Johnson Andy Colbert

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February Finds returns to the Moose Lodge Saturday More than 20 dealers will offer vintage art works and collectibles and antiques of all kinds at the sixth annual February Finds Antique and Collectibles Market on

Saturday, Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Moose Lodge Family Center, 485 E. Hitt St., Mt. Morris. The market is a fundraising event for the Moose Lodge

and Serenity Hospice and Home. Everything displayed is for sale, and merchandise includes antique furniture, antique tools, primitives, tins,

lamps, vintage clothing and jewelry, tin toys, collectibles, quilts and linens, artwork, stamps, postcards, tin lunch pails, local advertising memorabilia, Depression

glass, pottery, enamelware. Admission to this event is $3 per person. Children 5 and under will be admitted free.  Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Parking is free, and the building is handicapped accessible. Â No food or drinks will be allowed in the designated market area.

Bake sale in Mt. Morris will benefit Serenity and LFR A bake sale will be held in conjunction with the February Finds Antiques and Collectibles Market on Saturday, Feb. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mt. Morris

Moose Lodge Family Center, 485 E. Hitt St., Mt. Morris. Proceeds from this year’s sales will go to Serenity Hospice and Home and Let

Freedom RIng in memory of Linda Burr, longtime cohost of this bake sale. Proceeds from the bake sale held during the Let Freedom Ring festivities in

July will also go to Serenity and the LFR festival in Burr’s memory.   The fundraising committee is asking for donations of cakes, cookies, candy, snack

mixes, pies, breads and any other goodies. The committee will package donations, or donors may do the packaging, and committee will price them.Â

Bring donations to the Moose Lodge from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3. For more information, call Chris Weller at 815-7344669.Â

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Miles Gordon and Kiyan Lynn bond after the bee. Photo by Zach Arbogast.

Rules changed for this year From A1 He says he’s looking forward to the regional competition. Principle Jonathan Schneiderman served as announcer and judge alongside Kathy Colbert and Kristina Genandt. Schneiderman thanked all the parents for coming, and expressed how proud he was of all the students who competed, and on Gordon for the win. No fourth graders were present, which is a change from the previous year. According to Robert D. Sondgeroth, Regional Superintendent, this change was an attempt to compromise age groups

between the Lee/Ogle and Whiteside rules, as well as lower the amount of registration fees. Areas that had separate middle schools, junior highs, and attendance centers would rack up entry fee costs quickly, which is $220 per participating building, instead of per district. Lee/Ogle Regional Office of Education (ROE) used to allow third through eighth grade to compete in the bees, and the Whiteside ROE allowed sixth through eighth. When the offices combined in 2015, they allowed fourth through eighth to compete in the 2015-16 year, and then fifth through eighth in 201617 onward.

possible. The photo shows a statue on either side of the fireplace serving as end caps to decorative pillars. Dettman said both had been feared lost but were found in the library’s third floor art gallery. A gas log in the fireplace will be the final touch. The basement has become headquarters for the younger set. Programming and materials for youth from preschoolers to teens is now on the lowest level. Study stations complete with computers are ready for doing homework in the Harvey Bos, Oregon, reads the Oregon Republican Reporter in the library’s fireplace room. Photo by Vinde Wells teens and “tweensâ€? space. The children’s space floor art gallery can once be utilized to display the The old restroom at the offers kid-sized chairs and again be used as it was gallery’s pieces as well as bottom of the stairs, which tables and colorful carpet intended. for art shows. once blocked the way to the squares. Carpet was removed to The library is also basement, is gone. Students at Oregon reveal the original, and now teaming up with Northern Other conveniences Elementary School are refinished, wood floor. Illinois University and include a drive-up book designing a mural for one The library staff is local artists to provide art drop-off and outdoor of its walls. partnering with the programs that will be held furniture on the new patio Moving the children’s Rockford Art Museum in the gallery. for reading and socializing. and young adults’ to the which has agreed to send an “We’re starting to The entire project coast basement means the main expert down to advise them schedule events,â€? Dettman about $600,000, paid for by floor has more room for how to hang the art work in said. a state grant and funds the browsing through book a period-appropriate way. The new restrooms also library district already had. stacks, reading, or working Art work previously means the stately, turning Dettman said the board at one of the five computer in storage will now be front staircase now goes all is currently fundraising for stations. displayed, Dettman said. the way from the gallery to It also means the third Movable walls will also the basement. lighting for the gallery. Â

FHS Honor Roll Superior (All A’s): Freshmen: Nicole Fox, Brittni Hollis, Megan Hagemann, Lauren Melton Sophomores: Bailey Brooks, Mark DeWall, Katie Erdmann, Braedon Fyock, Jackie Ludwig, Rachel Metzger, Jacob Noble, Aaron Wubbena Juniors: Hunter Daws, Christian Groenewold,

Elisabeth Gronewold, Danielle Hagemann, Brooklyn Hollis, Olivia Krecklow, Anna Snider Seniors: Afridita Aliu, Jena Bettner, Bryan Edler, Tara Fenelon, Katie Fisher, Alexia Gruhn, Emily Homman, Sheyania Hughes, Emily Langill, Carson Meyers, Emma Nelson, Justina Peck, Caleb Poffenberger, Rebecca Raum, Karalee Rinehart, Michael Wubbena

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Freshmen: Jakob Boomgarden, Zachary Cederholm, Shelby Dean, Olivia Dillavou, Kaitlin Gruhn, Daniel Hanson, Olivia Johnson, Konur Kivisto, Lane Lindquist, Bailey Miller, Ethan Mulder, Seth Nelson, Liliana Pacheco, Jennifer Raum, Kolton Rudy, Tannis Schultz, Brycelynn Smith,

Sophomores: Dalton Becker, Andrew Bratina, Delaney Buisker, Grace Carr, Trevor Drayton, James Fisher, Timothy Lima, Kaitlyn Mateika, Hannah Noble, Rebekah Noble, Kayla Peck, Hunter Rogers, Avery Schnierla, Jacob Swanson, Daniel Watter, Sawyer Wild

Juniors: Sam Barkalow, Tylor Behrends, Allison Bondele, Tia Boss, Joseph Bowers, Trista Cannova, Taylor Cargill, Breana DeWall, Joshua Flick, Hans Howald, Kirstin Kiper, Sydney Kuelling, Brittany Kuntzelman,, Eli Metz, Arian Noe, Sierra Reining, Michael Singley, Courtney Timm Seniors: Amanda Anderson, Ross Behrends,

Samantha Cederholm, Brittan DeVries, Ryan Dillavou, Contessa Farris, Joseph Fiorello, Jeremiah Green, Jonas Haugen, Makayla Henneman, Bailey Johnson, Keileigh Kloepping, Tassie Krigbaum, Liam Kuhn, Kate Metzger, Shayla Newell, Allison Plock, Alissa Schramm, Kayla Shuman, Peyton Sorn, Jacob Southerland, Cody Stewart, Cameron Timm, Hailey Wilson

Junior High Honor Roll 6th Grade: Elizabeth Bishop, Brooke Boettner, Rylee Broshous, John DeHaven, Jace Engbert, Kyler Ganz, Owen Greenfield, Sydney Greenfield, Karsten Hansson, Daemyn Heslop, Lily Johnson, Johnathen Kobler, Alexis Koehl, Natalie Mealing, Chloe Reubin, Hailey Schultz, Brock Smith 7th

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Erdmann, Montanna Heinz, Autumn McGlynn, Michael Netherland, Julia Wells 8th Grade: Kylee Curry, Abigail Derrer, James DeWall, Ethan Greenfield Excellence Honor Roll 6th Grade: Pypar Akins, Andrew Baumann, Katelyn Bismark, Kristina Bondele, Cole DeWall, Drew Dieterman, Hailey Greenfield, Bryonna Harson, Sage Hjelmeland,

Carli Hollis, Emma Manus, McKenna McClain, McKeon McClain, Alaina Miller, Alexander Milnes, Ian Pannkuk, Sydney Regez, Madyson Schoonhoven, Dyllan Schreiber, Kobe Southerland, Kaia Stralow, Emalee Vandewarker

7th Grade: Taylor Akins, Aaron Anderson, Thomas Appel, Cole Becker, Samon Bettner, Joslyn Brashaw, Makayla Cole, Carter Daws, Logan Dyson, Jacob Fiorello, Mason Fox, Dylan Greenfield, Naya Haller, Tristan Harriett, Anthony Jenkins, Natalie Johnson,

Breanna Kloster, Dylan Lewis, Noah Lindquist, Josie Pals, Holly Plock, Mary Salins, Kailey Sanders, Joseph Snyder, Mya Taylor, Marissa Vogt 8th Grade: Alexander, Baker, Abbey

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Erin Folk will serve on the IPRA Board for a 3-year term

Janet and Bob Buffington on their wedding day (left), and in their 65th anniversary photo. Photos supplied

Buffingtons celebrate 65th anniversary Sixty five years ago Robert (Bob) & Janet (Krull) Buffington were wed at Forreston United Methodist Church on Feb. 20, 1952.

They have enjoyed a life together in the Forreston area where they have raised four children, Jim (Terry), LuAnn (Randy Scheffner),

and twins Charlene (William White) and Cherie (Mark Lower). The Buffingtons have been blessed with 15

grandchildren and 20 (and a half) great-grandchildren. Bob and Janet plan to celebrate their special day surrounded by their family.

Erin Folk, the executive director of the Oregon Park District, was sworn in Jan. 20 to serve on the Illinois Park and Recreation Association’s Board of Directors. Folk was sworn in at the Illinois Association of Park District’s/Illinois Park and Recreation Association’s Soaring to New Heights Conference held in Chicago. Folk will serve as representative for the North West Metro Region and fill a three-year term. The IPRA Board is responsible for setting the strategic direction, establishing policy and ensuring the fiscal integrity of the association. The agency’s mission is to provide and promote exceptional standards of education, networking and resources for all professionals in the Illinois park, recreation and conservation communities. The IPRA leads the nation in

Erin Folk, Executive Director of the Oregon Park District, was sworn in Jan. 20 to serve on the IPRA Board of Directors. Photo supplied

providing premier education, networking and resources for professionals in parks, recreations and conservation. Folk is a Certified Parks and Recreation professional who has 14 years experience in parks and recreation. She has been with the Oregon Park District for 10 years, serving as executive director since 2013.

Chana School Museum needs funds for new roof If the 1883 Chana School could talk By Connie Stauffer Chana School Volunteer The early 1880s found Chana, Illinois prospering. The small village had the Burlington Railroad, the well-to-do farmer, and a cluster of buildings which included a mercantile store, church, and an opera house. What the community lacked was a school. The children walked a mile south to the White Oak School. Then in 1882 bonds were sold to build a school for the Chana residents. It was to be a grand building. The Chana School opened its doors in the fall of 1883 and reflects a time in American history when our values centered around faith, family, and country. Life was simple and based on hard work. Now almost 134 years later the Chana School has seen much in the way of change in the world. The Chana School faced destruction in August of 1998. It was saved by volunteers and with donations moved and restored. It is now on the National

Register of Historical Places of the United States as the only two-room school in Illinois. Today, the old school is a living museum that offers programs for children, tours, and community activities. The Chana School needs your help. Its wooden roof has not held up due to acid rain and second growth wood. The schoolhouse needs funds to pay for a metal roof that looks like wood. Your tax deductible donation would put our campaign over the top, so the roof can go on as scheduled for later this spring. You may send you gift to the Chana School Museum at 201 River Rd., Oregon IL 61061. In the 1800s education was viewed as a luxury that only the wealthy and privileged could partake in. That began to change. With the use of electricity and machinery there became more available time for entertainment such as music, sports, and reading. The Chana School stood in awe when the 19th century literarily exploded with growth in industry and technological changes within America. Inventions added huge changes such as the telegraph, telephone,

Connie Stauffer holds one of the old wooden shingles with the new all-steel roofing panel that will be used to replace the roof on the historic Chana School. The unique two-room schoolhouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Edison’s many discoveries, photography, silent movies, and factories. Books, magazines, and newspapers became more available. Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst lead the way in leading competitors to get information out to the public. By 1910, free circulating libraries number in the thousands across America. “Dime” novels were very popular. Many books focused on heroes of the West. Mark Twain, Jack London, and Willa Cather were famous authors of the time. The Chana School watched chain stores or department stores open. Advertising began to influence the shopper.

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every 10 Americans could not read or write in the early 1900s. Leading causes of death in 1910 were pneumonia, tuberculosis, diarrhea, heart disease, and stroke. Amazing how some things are still plaguing the population today. Since the Chana School opened its doors, humanity has suffered through wars and disasters such as World War I, World War II, and the Great Depression, but mankind continues to look for peace and a better way of life. We have gone to outer space and to the great depths of the ocean. We can watch TV in the palm of our hand and communicate to far places with a device in our ear. Star Trek and George Orwell don’t seem so far fetched anymore. If only the Chana School could talk about all that has passed by its doors over the last 134 years. Most of us would have our heads spinning in wonder. Landmarks such as the 1883 Chana School need to be honored and appreciated for standing firm in good and bad times for our country. It is easy to be proud of our country’s history when one looks at the 1883 Chana School.

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Jan. 24 Austin David Jesse S. Peppers, Rockford, Anderson and Schylar D. Cook, Steward. Brian and Sara Anderson, Jan. 26 Madison, Wisconsin, announce Justin L. Kaecker and the birth of the first child, Danielle N. Builta, both of Austin David. Rochelle He was born on Jan. 6, 2017

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Ogle County Clerk Laura J. Cook issued the following marriage licenses. Jan. 20 Kyle J. Furman and Brittany M. Boardman, both of Rochelle.

By the 1870s, F.W. Woolworth offered low price items in his department store. By 1911, Woolworth chain numbered 596 stores and sold $1,000,000 in sales per week. Montgomery Ward and Sears catalogs were favorites in just about every home. Old ones were recycled by use in the backyard outhouse. In 1896, the US Postal System introduced rural free delivery (RFD) which meant things were delivered right to the door. Soon 10 million people shopped by mail. Shoppers could even buy a kit to build a house by mail order. After over 25 years of educating youth in Chana, the Chana School saw machines fly, more law and order,

transatlantic transportation, and so much more. Fuel for cars was sold in drug stores. There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 paved roads in America. The maximum speed limit in most towns and cities was 10 mph. The average wage in 1910 in the U.S. was 22 cents an hour. The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year. An accountant could expect to earn about $2,000 a year. Earnings for a dentist was about $2,500 per year. The local veterinarian earned between $1,500 and $4,000 each year. A mechanical engineer would bring home about $5,000 a year. The Chana School noted other trivia information. Interesting that 95 percent of all children were born at home in 1910. Ninety percent of all doctors had no college education. They went to make shift medical schools. Only 14 percent of the homes in America had bathtubs in 1910. Most women washed their hair only once a month using Borax or egg yolks for shampoo. In 1910, there were no Mother’s Day or Father’s Day celebrated. Shocking that two out of

at 4:26 a.m. at St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison He weighed five pounds 13.5 ounces and measured 19.5 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Mary Sims, Madison,

Wisconsin, and the late David Sims. Paternal grandparents are Mike and Brenda Anderson, Mt. Morris. Paternal greatgrandparent is Dale Gingrich, Kewanee.

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Church News ADELINE ZION EVANGELICAL CHURCH 9106 Cedar St. in Adeline Leaf River 61047 Phone 815-541-4863 Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville Pastor Gary Branam www. baileyvillebaptistchurch.org Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship 6 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Midweek Bible Study 4th Sunday Each Month 1:30 p.m. Nursing Home Service at Presence St. Joseph 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, Feb. 2—10 a.m. Bible Class Sunday, Feb. 5—9 a.m. Worship with Communion, Mite Box Sunday; 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Thursday, Feb. 9—10 a.m. Bible Class 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 Pastor Chris Bradshaw 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 Julie Bunt 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 8:30 a.m. Fellowship 8:50 a.m. Sunday School 10 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.

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) 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon Rev. Karen Gerhard Conner 815-732-2894 www.fpcoregon.com Handicapped Accessible Worship 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of each month.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH EBENEZER REFORMED 402 First Ave., Forreston CHURCH Pastor David Poust 2997 N. German Church Rd. 815-938-2380 Two miles east of Oregon Thursday, Feb. 2—6:30 p.m. on Ill. 64, two miles north on Trustees Committee, Worship German Church Road Committee Pastor John Wisdom Sunday, Feb. 5—9 a.m. Church Office Worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday Phone: 815-732-6313 School 9 a.m. Sunday School Monday, Feb. 6—8 a.m. AA 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Open Meeting; 9:30 a.m. Coffee Women & Men’s Bible at The Depot; 2 p.m. Bingo at Study, Kids Club Polo Nursing Home; 3 p.m. www.ebenezerreformed.com Good News Club EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon (Payne’s Point) Pastor Andrew Kayes Office: 815-732-2424 Worship Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2649 W. Florence Rd., Freeport Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

FORRESTON GROVE CHURCH EVANGELICAL FREE 7246 N. Freeport Rd., CHURCH Forreston OF MT. MORRIS Presbyterian Church in 102 S. Seminary St. America Mt. Morris Pastor Drew Jones Senior Pastor 815-938-3605 Bruce McKanna www.forrestongrovechurch. Associate Pastor com Lance Mennen 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 815-734-4942 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Thursday, Feb. 2—1 p.m. Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Ladies Bible Study Pioneer Club; 7:45 p.m. Choir Saturday, Feb. 4—7 a.m. Men’s Accountability Group FORRESTON REFORMED Sunday, Feb. 5—8:30 a.m. CHURCH Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. 501 Third Ave. InnerMission; 10 a.m. Worship; 9:30 a.m. Worship 5 p.m. Youth Group 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Tuesday, Feb. 7—10:30 a.m. Food Pantry Volunteers FREEDOM LUTHERAN Wednesday, Feb. 8—6 a.m. CHURCH, ELCA Mt. Morris Men’s Prayer Group; Pastor Kathy Burkheimer 6 p.m. Puppet Team 815-222-7270 Log onto our website at Sunday Morning Worship http://www.efcmm.org to check at 9 a.m. at First Presbyterian out our latest opportunities and Church, 200 S. 5th St., Oregon updates GIFT—Growing In Faith Together-Christian education FAITH DISCOVERY for all ages following worship CHURCH service 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Welcome Center is at Jeremy Heller, Pastor 111 S. 4th St., Oregon 815-946-3588 9 a.m. Sunday School GRACE VALLEY 10 a.m. Worship Service CHRISTIAN REFORMED Nursery Available CHURCH We are an independent non8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. denominational Christian German Valley church. Pastor Jake Ritzema Visitors are always welcome. 815-362-6601 Sunday School for All Ages FAITH EVANGELICAL 9 a.m. LUTHERAN CHURCH Worship Service 10 a.m. 402 Second Ave., Forreston Pastor Scott Ralston GERMAN VALLEY Church 815-938-3203 UNITED METHODIST “ A Church with a Heart — CHURCH In the Heart of Forreston” Church and Main Streets 9 a.m. Sunday Worship Don Plock, Pastor 10 a.m. Sunday School 8:30 a.m. Worship Service Sunday, Feb. 5—9 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; LEAF RIVER BAPTIST 10 a.m. Sunday School CHURCH Tuesday, Feb. 7—6:30 p.m. 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Bible Study Leaf River Wednesday, Feb. 8—6:30 p.m. Pastor Randy Newton Choir 815-738-2205 Email leafriverbc@gmail. FAITH UNITED com METHODIST CHURCH Sunday Praise and Worship Mission Statement: Loving, Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery Growing & Serving in Faith provided) Handicapped Accessible Sunday School 11 a.m. 702 E. Dixon St., Polo Wednesday Prayer/Bible Pastor Karen Hundrieser Studies 6 p.m. 815-946-3212 Prayer Chain 738-2205 Website: faithumcpolo Wednesday—Various 9 a.m. Sunday School Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m. 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Fellowship

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LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Pastor David Poust Sunday, Jan. 29—10:30 a.m. Worship & Children’s Church Wednesday, Feb. 1—1-6 p.m. Blood Drive LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor Chan Ik Choi Handicapped Accessible Worship Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Age Three through Sixth Grade. Everyone is Welcome MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 409 W. Brayton Road P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Ginny Haney Phone: 815-734-4573 Office hours Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon Thursday, Feb. 2—11:30 a.m. Food Pantry Board Meeting;4:30-7 p.m. Food Pantry Open Friday, Feb. 3—9 a.m. Women’s Fellowship Saturday, Feb. 4—4-7 p.m. Living Hope Church Sunday, Feb. 5—8:15 a.m. Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Tuesday, Feb. 7—8:45 a.m. Bible Study; Quilting; 10:30 a.m. Food Delivery for Pantry Wednesday, Feb. 8—5:308 p.m. Little Kid Nation; 7:15 p.m. Chimes NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 401 S. Eighth St., Oregon Pastor David Demmer 815-732-7404 10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship Service NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 10384 W. Coffman Rd., Forreston Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Church: 815-938-2194 Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:05 a.m. Tuesday & Saturday 9-11:30 a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop Open at New Life Community Center OREGON CHURCH OF GOD 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Pastor Michael Hoffman 815-732-6847 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. You and your family are invited to join us in worship on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Michael Hoffman’s message is titled “The Luxury of Losing.” Greeting you will be Mary Ann Mortellaro and Pat Snyder. 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. February’s Bible Books of the Month are James through Jude. OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Thomas E. Kim 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Followed by Fellowship and All-Age Sunday School Saturday, Feb. 4—5:30 p.m. Praise Band Worship; Youth Group-Sub Sandwich Making Sunday, Feb. 5—9 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship & Sunday School, Super Sub Sandwich

Pick-Up Monday, Feb. 6—10 a.m. Women’s Bible Study Tuesday, Feb. 7—10 a.m. Staff Meeting Wednesday, Feb. 8—6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 7-9 a.m. Holy Communion in Chapel; 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Alive; 7 p.m. Choir Practice, Trustees Meeting Thursday, Feb. 9—7:30 p.m. Agape Band Practice Saturday, Feb. 11—5:30 p.m. Agape Praise Worship Service Sunday, Feb. 12—9 a.m. Worship Service, Scout Sabbath; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship & Sunday School, Youth Group Decorates Family Life Center PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Congress Ave. & Webster St. (The church is handicapped accessible) Pastor Leslie Lake 9:30 a.m. Family Worship Fellowship Time 10:30 a.m. Sunday School PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. Fellowship REVIVE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8 E. Front Street; Mt. Morris Email: pastor@revivemtm. com Southern Baptist Saturday Night Service 5:30 p.m. RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 609 S. 10th St., Oregon Craig Arnold, Pastor 812-236-1213 Worship Service 10:45 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 Anglican-Episcopal 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 Sunday, Feb. 5—9:15 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 a.m. Congregational Bible Study, Senior Choir Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship with Communion & Sacrament of Baptism, Souper Bowl Ingathering; 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Hour Honoring Baby Charlotte 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 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. SAUK VALLEY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 416 Prospect St, Dixon John Lewis, Pastor 815-677-9199 10 a.m. Saturday Sabbath School 11:30 a.m. Worship Service TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 Email: trinitymm@frontier. com Website: www.trinitymm.net Thursday, Feb. 2—3:304:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for Grades K-6 at Mt. Morris Estates Friday, Feb. 3—8 a.m. Bulletin & Tidings Assembly & Fellowship Saturday, Feb. 4—9 a.m. Council Retreat; 5:30 p.m. Worship Sunday, Feb. 5—9:30 a.m. Worship Service; Fellowship Time Following Service; 10:45 a.m. Sunday School for Age 4 through Grade 6 Monday, Feb. 6—6:30 p.m. Committee Meetings;8 p.m. Executive Committee Tuesday, Feb. 7—3:304:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for Grades K-6 at Mt. Morris Estates; 7 p.m. Summer Lunch Program Meeting Wednesday, Feb. 8—6:30 a.m. Prayer and Praise Group; 3:10 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for Junior High at Mt. Morris Estates; No Choristers (Resumes March 8); 6 p.m. Chime Choir; 6:30 p.m. YC Choir; 6:50 p.m. Youth Confirmation; 6:50 p.m. Men’s Choir; 7 p.m. Chancel Choir; 7:30 p.m. Women’s Choir Thursday, Feb. 9—3:304:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for Grades K-6 at Mt. Morris Estates; 6:30 p.m. VBS Meeting in Chapel 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

First Fridays to remember Ray Rose Musical event is Friday, Feb. 3 in Mt. Morris First Fridays on Feb. 3 at Mt. Morris’ Pinecrest Grove will be an opportunity for musicians and music fans to Remember Ray Rose. From the beginning of First Fridays almost two decades ago to Ray’s untimely passing this

musical troubadour/Marine veteran was a favorite on the Northern Illinois (and Nashville) music scene. For this show the traditional free will donation will go to Ray’s family. In keeping with the new schedule initiated last summer, the show will begin at 6 p.m.. Musician sign-up will be one-half hour earlier than last season at 5:30 p.m. Also, seating capacity in the Theatre at the Pinecrest

Grove Community Center in Mt. Morris has been increased to guarantee First Friday’s fans a good seat. The musical format will remain unchanged. After the individual performances, all of the musicians will gather on stage for a jam session to wrap up the evening’s festivities Talented musicians from across Northern Illinois, and often neighboring states, appear on a regular basis. The music often described

as New Folk or Americana is varied and includes country, bluegrass, blues, folk, mountain soul, gospel, soft rock, and eclectic mixes of all of the above. Instruments are all acoustic and a professional sound system is supplied. Participation is encouraged so bring your instrument and join the show, or kick back and listen to the music. Admission is by free will donation. Bring a friend and enjoy a great evening.

Bridal fair will be held Sunday at SVCC Sauk Valley Media and Seno’s Formal Wear announce the annual Sauk Valley Bridal Fair on Remembering Ray Rose – a special night Feb. 3 will Sunday, Feb. 5, from 11 recall the many First Fridays, and other music shows, a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sauk Valley that were made better by the friendly personality and Community College, located on Route 2 between Sterling great musicianship of Ray Rose. Photo supplied

and Dixon. Bridal Fair 2017 is considered the area’s largest Bridal Fair and is an event designed for brides to help plan their perfect wedding in one stop. The bridal fair will feature exhibits from cakes

to tuxedos and everything in between. All brides that 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. Tickets are available at the door for $5 per person. For more information about the event, please call the SVM Marketing Department at 815-625-3600 x5602 or email marketing@saukvalley.com.

evening, 6 p.m. and Tuesday afternoon, 1 p.m. at the Library. These crafty people share their time and energy with anyone who enjoys the delights of the yarn. Working on projects can come to a complete halt if someone has a question or a good story to share. If you like a congenial atmosphere to craft and express yourself, be sure to drop in to the Oregon Library’s Knit and Crochet Club. New Youth/ Children Arrivals Bad Kitty Takes the Test by Nick Bruel Bramble and Maggie Snow Day by Jessie Haas The Lines on Nana’s Face by Simona Ciraolo Bailey’s Story by W. Bruce Cameron The Dog Ray by Linda Coggin If You Give a Mouse a Brownie by Laura Numeroff The Battle of Hackham Heath by John Flanagan

The Friendship Experiment by ErinTeague Schyth by Neal Shusterman The Inquisitor’s Tale by Adam Gidwitz Chicken Story Time by Sandy Asher The Stolen Super Powers by Martin Powell Gary by Leila Rudg Word of Mouse by James Patterson Sneeze of the Octo Schnozz by Troy Cummings Great Big Body Book by Mary Hoffman 442 by Dean Hughes William Shakespeare’s Star Wars- Verily: A New Hope by Ian Doescher Carve the Mark by Veronica Roth

Oregon Library News Story Time (3-6 years old) A new session of Story Time has begun! Stories, crafts, and fun activities start at 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays in the Children’s Area . 12-24 Months Story Time Club A lap sit story time program for children 12-24 months and their caregivers is offered on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Very short stories are interspersed with songs, rhymes, and movement for babies and parents. Collection Highlight Folks with dementia might still enjoy reading but often find regular books frustrating. To help with this, the Library has several engaging books available. There are two non-fiction books containing great photos with brief informative sentences and one easy read story with visual prompts. Come by and see what’s

new at your library! 973 SCH AMERICA: Scenic Wonders and Remarkable Sites that Celebrate the Spirit of a Nation 362.196 GRE: Through the Seasons: An Activity Book for MemoryChallenged Adults and Caregivers FIC SPA: What the Wind Showed Me Library Book Clubs The Rock River Center Book Club meets Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 12:30 p.m. to discuss To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The Afternoon Book Club meets Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 1 p.m. to discuss The Tsar of Love and Techno by Anthony Marra. The In-BeTween Book Club will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 1:30 p.m. at the library to discuss Dancing on Broken Glass by Ka Hancock.

Afternoon Movie at the Library On Monday, Feb. 20, school is out and there will be a movie, Queen of Katwe (rated PG) beginning at 1 p.m., with seating at 12:45. Bring something soft to sit on as the movie is shown in the newly renovated Art Gallery. Toothbrush Rug Making Can’t figure out what to do with all those old Tshirts? Did you ever hear of anyone making a rug with a toothbrush? Here’s how to combine the two. Rag rugs are often called Toothbrush Rugs because of the type of tool used to make them. Find out more by joining Sherry Piros on Saturday, March 4, 10:30 a.m. at the Oregon Public Library. Bring a couple of old t-shirts or sheets to use for your project and let Sherry introduce you to the secrets

of a toothbrush rug creation. This program is designed for adults and youth (6th grade & up). Registration is requested to ensure enough supplies are available. Spaces are limited. Introduction to Quilting Phase II They’re back! Susan Murges and Carole Robeson, members of the Country Crossroads Quilt Guild, will once again share the fun and mysteries of quilting. Join them on Saturday, March 25 at 10 a.m. at the Oregon Public Library for a Phase II basic quilting skills program and create a table runner or table topper. Ages 12-16 should be accompanied by an adult. Registration is requested to ensure enough supplies are available. Materials will be supplied. Knit and Crochet Club A friendly and dedicated group meets every Monday

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Missing pastor found dead in his car in East Moline By Kathleen A. Schultz kschultz@saukvalley.com The body of an Oregon pastor missing since Jan. 23 was found Jan. 25 in his car in a flooded, remote area of East Moline, Oregon and East Moline police said in separate news releases. There was no indication of foul play, Oregon police

said. The body of Gordon G. Landry, 88, was found around 1:15 p.m. after a passerby called police to report a suspicious vehicle parked by the side of a rural dirt road south of Interstate 88 and east of Interstate 80. The area in the 21000 block of Ninth Avenue North, near a creek that’s a tributary

of the Rock River, was flooded with about 2 feet of water, the East Moline release said. Gordon The Oregon Landry department was contacted about an hour later. Landry, pastor of Flagg

Center Church of God in Rochelle for 41 years, last was seen around 1 p.m. Monday at Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center in Oregon. His family, who said he was having memory problems, reported him missing later that day. He might have been heading to KSB Hospital

in Dixon to visit his wife, Barbara, 84. East Moline is about 80 miles west of Oregon. “We want to thank everyone who shared the post and went out looking for my grandfather, Gordon Landry,” his granddaughter, Angie Danielson of Oregon, said on her Facebook page. “We appreciate all the

prayers and concerns and will be posting further information about services when they are known.” East Moline police and the Rock Island County Coroner’s Office are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call 309-797-0401. Landry’s obituary appears on page B4.

Board of Review heard appeal of Byron Station From A1 gone down, he said, due to economic conditions. Last year, Exelon said the value of the plant should be $238 million. Exelon’s attorney Terry Moritz said Harrison’s assessment should have remained the same because several prior years’ assessments, back to 2012, are pending before the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board (PTAB). PTAB heard the 2012 appeal last May, but has not yet given its decision. Hearing dates have not yet been set for the 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 appeals. “If you are even-handed you get very close to last year’s EAV [equalized assessed value]. Very close indeed,” Moritz said. However, Byron School District’s attorney John Whitt from Whitt Law LLC, Aurora, cited reasons why the plant’s

value has increased. He criticized Exelon for not increasing its estimates of the plant’s value for the last five years. The most important change, he said, is that the licenses to operate the plant’s two reactors were extended last year for another 20 years. “They’ve incorporated another 20 years into the life of the plant but the value hasn’t changed. It doesn’t make sense,” Whitt said. He also said Exelon has invested a large amount of money into upgrades at Byron Station, including the $251 million Prairie Gateway, which is a new power transmission line extending 60 miles from the plant to the Wayne substation in DuPage County. The line is under construction and is expected to be completed this year. Other upgrades have improved efficiency to allow the plant to produce more

Fair Market Value

Exelon sets the current fair market value of Byron Station at $1.85 billion, while Ogle County Supervisor of Assessments Jim Harrison puts it at $3.4 billion. Usually the assessed value of real estate is a third of its fair market value. However, a 1998 agreement between ComEd, then owner of Byron Station, and the 11 affected taxing bodies dictates that only 48.15 percent of the fair market value will be used in determining the assessed value of the nuclear plant. electricity. “Despite all these changes, there’s been no change in value. It just defies all logic,” Whitt said. In his rebuttal Moritz reiterated that economic conditions are not favorable to nuclear plants. “Nuclear plants are closing all over the country long before their licensing periods are up,” he said. “This is a tough market for this industry. It’s been tough since 2012 and it hasn’t gotten a whole lot better.” Harrison said he used elements from appraisals

submitted by both sides in reaching the current assessment, and considered the license extensions and the new transmission line. Exelon’s appraiser Duff & Phelps submitted a new appraisal this year, but Byron Schools’s appraiser MR Valuations did not. Both submitted appraisals for last year’s appeal. “I found it unusual that Duff The tax assessment for Exelon’s Byron Generating & Phelps did not include the Station remains at $546 million. Photo by Earleen Hinton license extension and Prairie “I have to include the Exelon paid more than $33.7 Gateway. Those increase the extensions,” he said. “And I value,” Harrison said. million in real estate taxes in BOR chairman Joe Yockey have to say the power line has agreed. an effect.” 2016 to 11 taxing bodies.

Public Voice Opposes jail in heart of city To Ogle County Board members and Oregon City Council members, I am another Oregon citizen and taxpayer very opposed to a jail being built on Sixth Street, across the street from our house. I get a pit in my stomach when I think about how it is going to be like to look out my front door or to sit on my porch to see a brick building in front of me. Why are you even thinking of building a jail in the heart of Oregon? What a terrible image you are putting Oregon in by building on the highway and Sixth Street. There are many reasons I am opposed to this.

• Cutting off our view. • The air flow between the buildings will be cut off. • The street you plan to close will make it necessary to go to Route 2 to go uptown. • Prisoners’ families visiting, bringing in poor clientele to the area, parking in front of our homes. • What about the three churches, parking and funeral parking? Are you thinking of that? Is it too much work for the deputies to bring the prisoners to court? They don’t go every day. You could also build on Pines Road; the county has offices there. Why do we have prisoners from other counties and federal prisoners? Thomson has lots of room for them.

What is going to happen when the landfill in eastern Ogle County is full of Chicago garbage? Look what that has done to that land. I am not going to be here many more years, and neither are a lot of you, but what you are doing to our future generations is a crime. Is this the legacy you want to leave your grandchildren? What a shame. How sad! Sylvia Newcomer Oregon

Favors jail on Sixth Street

Dear Editor, I would like the new jail to be on Sixth Street. All jails are usually associated with courthouses. If the new jail and sally

port are located closer to the judicial center it would be easier to transport prisoners, and the officers wouldn’t have to transfer them as far – which in turn would save money. Chris Corcoran Mt. Morris

Tree recycling was successful

Dear Editor, The 2016-2017 Christmas Tree Recycling Program was a great success. There were approximately 520 trees that were chipped in Ogle County this year, which is about 13 tons of waste diverted from the landfill and a modest increase from 2015-2016 totals. About 14,300 trees have

been recycled since the beginning of the program in the winter of 1998-1999, which is about 360 tons of trees that were kept out of the landfill. Drop offs were located in seven communities. In addition, high school FFA organizations from Byron, Oregon, Polo and Forreston volunteered their time on Jan. 7 and picked up trees at the curb in nine communities. The FFA students delivered the trees to the chipping sites where the trees were chipped into mulch. Free mulch is available for county residents at some of the drop-off locations. If interested in obtaining mulch, please call the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department at

815-732-4020. The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department wishes to thank the following groups for their contribution to the Ogle County Christmas Tree Recycling Program: The City of Byron, Byron High School FFA, Lichty’s Landscaping Service, Village of Forreston, Forreston High School FFA, Village of Leaf River, Oregon Park District, Oregon High School FFA, Flagg-Rochelle Park District, City of Rochelle, Polo High School FFA and Morgan’s Tree Service. Sincerely, Paul Cooney Solid Waste Management Specialist Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF OREGON TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICT The City of Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois, an Illinois Municipal Corporation, hereby gives Notice of a Public Hearing to be held at 5:00 p.m., Central Standard Time, on February 14, 2017, at the Oregon Coliseum, 124 N. 4th Street, Oregon, Illinois, to consider its proposed Oregon Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area, Plan and Projects. All interested persons, including all taxing districts of which taxable property is included in the Area and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, will be given an opportunity to be heard at said Public Hearing and to file with the City Clerk written objections to any issues embodied in this notice, and are also invited to submit written comments, prior to the date of the Hearing, to the City at the following address: City of Oregon, City Clerk, 115 North 3rd Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061. A Summary of the proposed Redevelopment Plan and Projects, and a Boundary Map and Legal Description of the proposed Redevelopment Project Area are presented below. The Redevelopment Plan and Projects complies with the provisions of the "Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act". A copy of the proposed Oregon TIF District Redevelopment Plan and Projects is available at the Oregon City Clerk's Office, 115 North 3rd Street, Oregon, Illinois for examination during regular office hours, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For further information, please feel free to contact Mayor Ken Williams, City of Oregon, at (815) 732-6321.

OREGON TIF DISTRICT SUMMARY OF PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN & PROJECTS Proposed Redevelopment Plan and Project Area: The City of Oregon proposes to establish a Redevelopment Project Area and adopt a Redevelopment Plan and Projects pursuant to the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act [65 ILCS 5/11-74.4 et. seq.] (the “Act”) for the proposed “Oregon Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District” in order to stimulate commercial/retail, residential and light industrial development within the City. The intent of the Redevelopment Plan is to promote and protect the health, safety, morals, and welfare of the public, address blighted conditions in the proposed Area and institute conservation measures so as to remove and alleviate adverse conditions, encourage private investment, develop business and real estate projects to increase employment and restore and enhance the tax base of the taxing districts by undertaking public and private redevelopment projects within a designated Area. The Redevelopment Project Area (the “Area”) for the proposed Oregon TIF District includes areas shown on the proposed Boundary Map and the boundary is legally described in the proposed Legal Description of the TIF Area. These properties have been neglected and have not benefitted from coordinated planning efforts by either public or private sectors. All properties within the proposed Area would substantially benefit by a series of proposed public and private redevelopment projects. Pursuant to the Act, the proposed Area includes only those contiguous parcels of real property and improvements thereon which would be substantially benefitted by a redevelopment project and the Area is not less in the aggregate than 1½ acres. The overall Area consists of 566 improved and vacant parcels, 75.8% of which qualify as a combination of “Blighted” and “Conservation” Areas, as defined in the TIF Act. Improved properties included in the Area display characteristics of dilapidation, deterioration, municipal code violations, excessive vacancy, inadequate utilities, overcrowding, deleterious use and a lack of public infrastructure and community planning. Vacant parcels throughout the Area display characteristics of obsolete platting, deterioration of adjacent properties, unused railroad or railroad right-of-ways, blighted before becoming vacant and chronic flooding or contributing to flooding within the same watershed. Evidence of a lag in Equalized Assessed Valuation (EAV) growth is apparent throughout the Area as a whole and has been documented pursuant to data made available by Ogle County. The Redevelopment Project Area on the whole has not been subject to growth and development through investment by private enterprise and would not reasonably be anticipated to be developed without the use of tax increment financing. By attracting new private investment, improving public infrastructure and encouraging new private investment throughout the designated Redevelopment Project Area, the City expects to create new employment opportunities, increase population, increase the real estate tax base, generate additional retail sales tax revenues, stimulate the local economy and improve the overall quality of life for its residents. Long Term Goals and Objectives: The City intends to use the Oregon TIF District to redevelop property that is currently underutilized for commercial space, commercial/retail businesses, light manufacturing/industrial purposes, tourism-related activities, and residential development to increase population, improve employment opportunities, expand and diversify the local real estate tax base, manage growth and increase the overall quality of life for its residents. The Redevelopment Plan will allow the City to alleviate and/or remove blighting conditions such as the lack of adequate public infrastructure, increase Oregon’s overall competitiveness in the region and institute public policies that are more conducive to business development. All of the property within the proposed Area will substantially benefit by a series of public and private redevelopment projects made possible with tax increment financing. The Redevelopment Project Area is not otherwise reasonably expected to be substantially improved or be further developed without the use of tax increment financing. The Oregon TIF District Redevelopment Plan is expected to include, but is not limited to, the following general long-term goals and objectives: (1) Eliminate or reduce those conditions which qualify the Redevelopment Project Area as a Combination of Blighted and Conservation Areas; (2) Facilitate the construction, improvement and maintenance of public infrastructure and other capital projects which the City finds is in furtherance of this Redevelopment Plan or necessary to encourage new residential, light industrial and commercial development; (3) Construct, improve, upgrade and maintain storm water drainage and sanitary sewer lines and related infrastructure throughout the Redevelopment Project Area; (4) Construct, improve, upgrade and maintain antiquated and/or inadequate water lines and mains, as well as water storage facilities and related distribution systems; (5) Construct, improve, upgrade and maintain streets, infrastructure relating to information technology, street lighting, landscaping, curbs, alleys, parks, public green space, recreational amenities, sidewalks, bike paths and other pedestrian walkways throughout the Redevelopment Project Area; (6) Encourage residential rehabilitation/renovation projects within the Redevelopment Project Area using financial incentives offered by Tax Increment Financing; (7) Encourage private investment for commercial and industrial rehabilitation/renovation projects within the Redevelopment Project Area through the use of financial incentives offered by tax increment financing; (8) Encourage private investment for residential rehabilitation/renovation projects within the Redevelopment Project Area through the use of financial incentives offered by tax increment financing; (9) Enhance the tax base for the City and other taxing districts through coordinated, comprehensive planning efforts by either the public or private sectors which focus on efforts to improve infrastructure, property reuse, and the upgrade of existing buildings; (10) Foster entrepreneurship and attract new commercial development and light industrial development which complies with City zoning and land use ordinances, increases assessed valuations and enhances the real estate tax base for the City, thereby also creating additional employment opportunities within the Oregon community; (11) Encourage new residential development which will thereby help to adequately increase the City’s population, maintain a high-quality housing stock, expand the overall tax base of the community, maintain/ regenerate local school enrollments, and raise local economic thresholds to levels necessary to support new commercial retail development; (12) Encourage the development of additional, new residential choices for retired persons and elderly residents over the next 20 years; (13) Attract tourism and new retail/commercial businesses while also vigorously reinvesting in existing properties within the Redevelopment Project Area to encourage business retention and increase retail business activity that will generate new local retail sales tax revenue for the City, other taxing bodies and the State of Illinois; (14) Implement the goals and objectives of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and which provides policy guidelines for land use, planning, zoning, transportation, housing, municipal growth, quality of life and related issues; and (15) Undertake redevelopment projects which will further improve the overall quality of life, health and well-being of the Oregon community. Description of Tax Increment Financing: A TIF District establishes a geographic boundary (a redevelopment project area) in which new private investment is encouraged. A municipality may also issue obligations to finance improvements that will enable the redevelopment of deteriorated, blighted, or other key conservation areas within its corporate limits. By making public improvements, the municipality may invite new private investment so that the expected increase in property tax revenues can be captured, temporarily, to amortize the public improvements. A municipality may also choose to use TIF funds on a pay-as-you-go basis whereby revenue is spent as it is collected. In either case, it is expected that new investment in a designated redevelopment area will stimulate a resurgence of population, employment, and assessed valuation throughout the entire community. It should be noted that TIF DOES NOT raise property taxes and it IS NOT a new tax or a new taxing district. Only an increased assessment or an overall increase in tax rates can raise taxes. TIF is merely used to reallocate increased property tax revenues created by increased assessed valuation that is realized after a TIF District is established. A TIF District may last for up to 23 years. With Tax Increment Financing, a property tax base is preserved during the life of the TIF District that will continue to pay for the basic public services the proposed redevelopment area already receives. New incremental property tax revenue in the City of Oregon may be used to help pay for the infrastructure necessary for stimulating additional privatesector investment.

OREGON TIF DISTRICT PROPOSED LEGAL DESCRIPTION Part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 2, Northwest Quarter of Section 2, Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Southeast Quarter of Section 3, Southwest Quarter of Section 3, Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Northeast Quarter of Section 4, Southeast Quarter of Section 4, Northeast Quarter of Section 9, Northeast Quarter of Section 10, and part of Northwest Quarter of Section 10, all in Township 23 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Ogle County, Illinois, described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the west right of way line of Sixth Street and the north right of way line of Washington Street (IL Route 64); thence North on said west right of way of Sixth Street to its intersection with the north right of way line of Franklin Street; thence East on said north right of way line to the west line of Lot 7 in Block 14 of the Original Town; thence North on said west line, to the north line of Lot 7; thence East on said north line to the west right of way line of Fifth Street; thence North on said west right of way line to its intersection with the north right of way line of Monroe Street; thence East on said north right of way line to its intersection with the west line of Lot 7 in Block 25 of the Original Town; thence North on said west line, to the north line of Lot 7; thence East on said north line to the west right of way line of Third Street; thence East to the east right of way line of Third Street and the northwest corner of Lot 6 in Block 36 of the Original Town; thence East on the north line of said Lot 6 and its easterly extension, to a point 25.75 feet east of the west line of said Block 36, and point also being on the west line of Tax Parcel 16-03-128-013; thence northerly on the west line of said Tax Parcel, to a point on the easterly extension of the north line of Lot 3 of said Block 36; thence East on said north line, to the westerly bank of the Rock River; thence East to the intersection of the north line of Government Lot 2 of the Northeast Quarter of Section 3 and the easterly bank of the Rock River; thence Southerly on said easterly bank of the Rock River, to a point 728 feet north of the south line of said Government Lot 2 of the Northeast Quarter of Section 3; thence East parallel with said south line, to a point 680 feet west of the west right of way line of Jones Terrace; thence South a distance of 100 feet; thence East parallel with said south line, to the west right of way line of Jones Terrace; thence North on said west right of way line of Jones Terrace to its intersection with the north line of said Government Lot 2; thence East on the north line of said Government Lot 2, to the west line of said Northwest Quarter of Section 2; thence East on the north line of Government Lot 2 of Section 2, to a point 528 feet west of the east line of the West Half of said Government Lot 2; thence South parallel with said east line of the West Half, to a point 200 feet north of the north right of way line of Washington Street (IL Route 64); thence East a distance of 200 feet; thence South parallel with said east line of the West Half, to the south right of way line of Washington Street (IL Route 64); thence West on said south right of way line, to the northerly extension of the east line of Lot 4 of Settler’s Ridge Subdivision; thence South on said northerly extension and the east line of Lot 4, to the northwest corner of Lot 5 of said Subdivision; thence East on the north line of said Subdivision, to the northeast corner of Lot 13 of said Subdivision; thence South along the east line of said Lot 13, to the northwestern most corner of Lot 14 of said Subdivision; thence Southeasterly on the north line of said Subdivision, to the northeast corner thereof; thence South on the east line of said Subdivision, to the southeast corner thereof; thence West on the south line of said Subdivision, to the northeast corner of Lot 150 of said Subdivision; thence South on the east line of said Lot 150 to the southeast corner thereof; thence West on the south line of said Lot 150, to the east right of way line of McCanse Drive; thence South on said east right of way line, to the south right of way line of McCanse Drive; thence East on the easterly extension of said south right of way line, to a point 1033.94 feet east of the west line of said Northwest Quarter of Section 2; thence South parallel with said west line, a distance of 705.26 feet; thence West, a distance of 308.94 feet; thence North parallel with said west line, to the south right of way line of McCanse Drive; thence West on said south right of way line and its westerly extension to its intersection with the west right of way line of Daysville Road; thence North on said west right of way line to its intersection with the south right of way line of said Washington Street (IL Route 64); thence West on said south right of way line, to a point 62 feet east of the west line of Lot 6 of the Barber Survey; thence South, to a point 375 feet south of the north line of said Barber Survey; thence West parallel with said north line, to the east line of Lot 1 of said Barber Survey; thence South on the east of said Lot 1 and its southerly extension, to the south line of said Northeast Quarter of Section 3; thence West on said south line, to the center of the east channel of the Rock River; thence South, West, and Northerly around the south side of Island Number 3 of said Section 3 to the intersection of the center of the west channel of said Rock River and the north line of said Southwest Quarter of Section 3; thence West on said north line to the west bank of the Rock River; thence Southerly along the west bank of the Rock River to its intersection with the south line of Tax Parcel 16-10-107-129-001 in said Northwest Quarter of Section 10; thence west on the south line of said Tax Parcel, to the east right of way line of Second Street; thence South on said east right of way line, to the south end of said Second Street; thence West, to the west right of way line of said Second Street at a point 726.81 feet southerly of the center line of the main line track of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad; thence Northwesterly, to a point on the west line of said Northwest Quarter of Section 10, 1171.50 feet north of the southwest corner of said Northwest Quarter; thence continuing Northwesterly on last described line to its intersection with the west right of way line of F.A. Route 742 (IL Route 2); thence North on said west right of way line and the west right of way line of Seventh Street, to a point 451.2 feet north of the north right of way line of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad; thence West, to a point 200 feet west of the east line of said Northeast Quarter of Section 9; thence South, parallel with said east line, to the north right of way line of said Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad; thence Northwesterly on said north right of way line to its intersection with the west line of Lot 2 of Roos Subdivision; thence North on said west line of Lot 2 and its northerly extension to its intersection with the south right of way line of Pines Road; thence West, to a point on the west line of said Southeast Quarter of Section 4, 247.50 feet north of the southwest corner of said Southwest Quarter; thence North on said west line, to a point 1070.50 feet north of the southwest corner of said Southeast Quarter; thence East, a distance of 263 feet; thence South parallel with said west line, to a point 66 feet north of the northwest corner of Lot 54 of Zephyr Second Subdivision; thence East parallel with the north line of said Subdivision to its intersection with the east right of way line of Thirteenth Street; thence South on said east right of way line, to the north line of said Subdivision; thence East on said north line and the easterly extension thereof to its intersection with the east right of way line of Tenth Street; thence South on said east right of way line to its intersection with the north right of way line of Pines Road; thence East on said north right of way line to its intersection with a line being 7 feet west of and parallel with the east line of Lot 52 of Zephyr Subdivision; thence North on said line being 7 west and parallel with the east line of Lot 52, to the north line of said Lot 52; thence East on the north line of said Lot 52 to the southwest corner of Lot 19 of Commercial Addition; thence North on the west line of said Lot 19, to the northwest corner thereof; thence East on the north line of said Lot 19, to the west right of way line of Seventh Street; thence North on said west right of way line, to a point 118 feet south of the south line of Untz Subdivision; thence East to the southwest corner of Tax Parcel 16-03-351-009, being on the east right of way line of Seventh Street and the northerly right of way line of F.A. Route 742 (IL Route 2); thence Northeasterly on said northerly right of way line, to the west right of way line of Sixth Street; thence North on said west right of way line to the northeast corner of Lot 5 in Block 2 of said Untz Subdivision; thence East to the east right of way line of Sixth Street and the northwest corner of Lot 3 in Block 1 of said Subdivision; thence East on the north line of said Lot 3 to the northeast corner thereof; thence South, to a point 375 feet south of the south line of Out Lot F in Hill’s Addition; thence East, to the west right of way line of Fifth Street; thence East, to a point on the east right of way line of Fifth Street and the north right of way line of said F.A. Route 742 (IL Route 2), said point being 40 feet south of the northwest corner of Lot 8; thence East on said north right of way line to its intersection with the east line of Block 11 of Hill’s Second Addition; thence East, to the east right of way line of said F.A. Route 742 (IL Route 2) and being the east right of way line of Fourth Street; thence South on said east right of way line of Fourth Street to its intersection with the North right of way line of Hill street; thence East on said north right of way line and the extension thereof, to a point 318.6 feet east of the east right of way line of Second Street; thence North parallel with said east right of way line to the south right of way line of Gale Street; thence West on said right of way line to its intersection with the west right of way line of First Street; thence North on said west right of way line to its intersection with the south right of way line of Adams Street; thence West on said south right of way line, to a point 189.40 feet east of said east right of way line of Second Street; thence North parallel with said east right of way line, to a point 93.5 feet north of the north right of way line of said Adams Street; thence West parallel with said north right of way line a distance of 57.4 feet, to a point being 132 feet east of said east right of way line; thence North parallel with said east right of way line, to the south line of Block 40 of said Original Town; thence East on the south line of said Block 40, to the west right of way line of said First Street; thence North on said west right of way line, to a point 64 feet south of the southeast corner of J.M. White’s Subdivision; thence West parallel with the south line of said Block 40 a distance of 132 feet; thence North, to the south line of said J.M. White’s Subdivision; thence West on the south line of said subdivision to the west line of Lot 3 of said Subdivision; thence North on the west line of Lot 3 to the south right of way line of Madison Street; thence West on said south right of way line to its intersection with the west right of way line of Second Street; thence North on said west right of way line to its intersection with the south right of way line of Jefferson Street; thence West on said south right of way line, to a point 100 feet east of the east right of way line of Fourth Street; thence South, a distance of 120 feet; thence East, a distance of 32 feet to the west line of the East Half of Block 29 in said Original Town; thence South on said west line and the easterly extension thereof, to the south right of way line of said Madison Street; thence West on said south right of way line, to the southerly extension of the west line of Lot 7 and Lot 8 of Block 20 in said Original Town; thence North on said extension line and the west line of Lot 7 and Lot 8, to the north line of the South Half of Lot 8; thence East on said north line of the South Half, to the west right of way line of Fourth Street; thence North on said west right of way line to its intersection with the south line of Jefferson Street; thence West on said south right of way line, to the southerly extension of the west line of Lot 7 of J.C.T. Phelps Addition; thence North on said southerly extension and the west line of said Lot 7, to the south line of an alley running through Block 1 of said J.C.T. Phelps Addition and Block 4 of said Original Town; thence East on the south line of said alley to the west right of way line of Seventh Street; thence North on said west right of way line to its intersection with the north right of way line of Washington Street; thence East on said north right of way line, to the Point of Beginning.

OREGON TIF DISTRICT PROPOSED BOUNDARY MAP

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SPORTS

SECTION B

Thursday, February 2, 2017

Cardinals lose to AFC 83-76 in OT By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Adam Hart and Tyon Davis got AFC to overtime. Stephen Brooke took over after that in an 83-76 comeback win over Forreston in NUIC play on Jan. 27. “We have a bunch of kids who don’t quit,” AFC coach Russ Zick said. Ahead 63-58 with 30 seconds left in regulation, Forreston had a chance to put the game away. But, it was Hart making a basket and Davis stealing the ball on the other end. The Raiders missed two 3-point attempts, but Hart alertly grabbed a third offensive rebound and was fouled. He converted both tosses to make it 63-62. Forreston attempted a long in-bounds pass that was broken up by Davis and recovered by AFC. Davis almost converted a driving lay-up, but was fouled with 7.2 seconds left. “When they threw the ball deep, it changed the whole game,” Zick said. Ty is a defensive back in football and played it perfectly.” After missing on four of his previous six free throws, Davis made the first of two to send the game into overtime. “We weren’t good enough when it mattered most,” Forreston coach Travis Ross said. “After playing well the whole game, we unraveled in the last twenty seconds. We’ve got to get guys into position to handle the press. That’s on me.” In overtime, it was the reliable Brooke sinking 9-of-9 free throws to offset desperations 3-pointers by Braedon Fyock and Jaron Groshans that gave Forreston a glimmer of hope in the extra period. “Normally, when we got down, we’d give up,” Brooke said. “Tonight, we worked through it. We were really digging deep.” AFC (14-9, 4-5) never led until the first minute of overtime on a pair of Hart free throws. Davis added a basket and Brooke (19 points) converted for two points off a steal, as the Cardinals were reeling. “They had the momentum on us,” said Ross, whose team only got as a close as 74-71. The frantic fourth quarter wasn’t the only time AFC had to make a comeback. Forreston scored seven points in less than 20 seconds to go up 28-12 with six minutes

left in the second quarter. “They stunned us early with their 3-point shooting,” Zick said. In the first quarter, Brandon Schneiderman, Bryan Edler, Fyock and Henneman combined for five 3-pointers in taking a 19-9 lead. It was Michael Singley making his presence felt late in the first and early in the second quarters. He scored off his own offensive rebound to close out the quarter, then had a Forreston’s first two baskets of the second quarter as the Cardinals looked like they were going to run AFC out of the gym. “You’re never going to put teams like them away,” Ross said. Guards Garrett Stanford and Caleb Drew had six points each the remainder of the quarter to help pull the Raiders to within 33-26 at halftime. AFC managed a 33-33 tie at the 6-minute mark of the third quarter, but Lane Henneman put Forreston back in front with five quick points. On the prettiest fast break of the game, Fyock fed Groshans, who found Josh Flick under the basket for a 44-36 advantage late in the third quarter. Davis pulled his team to within 46-42 on three straight scores, one on a steal and another off an offensive board. That type of game it was turning out to be, as the Raiders were scoring points they probably shouldn’t have been. Midway through the fourth quarter, hot shooting by Schneiderman got it to 5849, but AFC refused to give up. Hart cut it to 58-53 on a steal and score and ended with 15 points in the fourth quarter of his game-high 22. “Adam had a fabulous game,” Zick said. “He rebounded, shot free throws and made big baskets for us.” Down the stretch, Edler and Fyock went 6-for-6 from the free throw line to give the Cardinals a cushion, but mistakes at the end cost them the game. “We’ll learn from this and get better,” Ross said. Forreston was led in scoring by Fyock with 16, including four 3-pointers. It was a very balanced attack with Henneman at 12 points, Singley 11, Sam Groom 10, Groshans nine and Schneiderman eight. Forreston (11-8, 5-3) travels to Polo Thursday and Amboy on Saturday.

Forreston’s Josh Flick puts up a shot against AFC’s Michael Thompson. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Polo grapplers fall to Oregon By Randy Holland The Polo wrestlers wrapped up the regular season with a 51-13 loss to the Oregon Hawks at home on Jan. 26. The evening started with a junior high meet between the Polo and Oregon. It was senior night for the Marcos and wrestlers Steve Christensen, Adrian Gonzales, and Tim Cholke were honored with their parents. The first match was exhibition with Lane Lindquist driving his opponent to his back in a half nelson in 22 seconds. Varsity wrestling started at 285 pounds with Christensen on the mat. He scored a double leg takedown in the first and an escape at the start of the second.

A counter to a throw netted another takedown, but he lost a locked hands point and an escape late to lead 5-2. He lost an escape at the start of the third and was taken down then turned with a power half twice, the second for a pin at 5:06. Oregon forfeited 106 to Connor Eubanks. At 113, Cholke countered a strong double leg shot and worked into a cradle to lead 5-0 after one. He countered another double and hit an outside single late in the second. One more counter in the third gave Cholke an 11-2 major decision. After a double forfeit at 120, Austin Horn faced Noah Paul at 126. Horn lost the first takedown but reversed and just missed the back. He picked up a penalty point in

the second to lead 3-2. At the start of the third, Horn lost a reverse to his back and was pinned in the Saturday night at 4:17. That put Oregon ahead 1210 and they would not trail again. At 132, Alex Davies lost a takedown off the head to start the match and was put in a cradle for two points at the end of the period. He lost a reversal in the second and was caught in the half nelson twice, the second time for a pin at 3:47. At 138, Hauer Williams countered a throw early and let his opponent up, but was taken down in a double with seven seconds left in the first to trail 3-2. He hit a throw to start the second, lost an escape, and countered a throw to the back for three points.

Williams lost a reverse late in the second, and picked up a penalty point to lead 10-6 going into the third. He lost and escape and a penalty point in the third but held on to win 10-8. That ended the scoring for the Marcos. 145 was a double forfeit bringing up Marcus McKenna at 152. He lost a takedown and two points in a power half for at the buzzer to trail 4-0. He reversed out of a half nelson. in the second. McKenna was on top in the third working a chicken wing for but could not score, losing 7-2. At 160, Gonzalez lost a quick single leg takedown and was turned in a butcher in 58 seconds. The Marcos forfeited the last four weights classes.

Girls basketball regionals are set

Forreston’s Braedon Fyock dribbles against AFC’s Tyon Davis. Photo by Earleen Hinton

With the girls basketball regular season wrapping up it is time to plan for regional action. In Class 1A, Polo has been assigned to the Erie Regional. Action begins on Monday, Feb. 6 with Milledgeville (6) taking on Erie (7), at 6 p.m. Polo (11) will face Sterling Newman (5), at 7:30 p.m. The regional continues Tuesday night with East Dubuque taking on the winner of the Milledgeville/ Erie at 6 p.m. Eastland (3) will meet the winner of

Polo/Newman at 7:30 p.m. The regional final will be played Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. The winner advances to the Pearl City Sectional on Monday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. They will face the winner of the Pecatonica Regional. Forreston (9) has been assigned to the River Ridge Regional. They begin their postseason against host River Ridge (10) on Monday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. The winner of this game earns a date with Galena (1)

on Wednesday at 6 p.m. Pearl City (4) will take on Stockton (8) at 7:30 p.m. that same night. The regional final will be played on Friday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. The winner will head to the Pearl City Sectional for a game on Monday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m. They will face off against the winner of the Dakota Regional. Up in Class 2A, Oregon (4) has been assigned to the Byron Regional. Their first game is Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m.

against North Boone (8). The early game that night will be host Byron (1) taking on the winner of Rockford Christian (9) and South Beloit (10). The Byron game will start at 6 p.m. The regional final is set for Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. The winner will advance to the Princeton Sectional where they will face the winner of the Putnam County Regional on Monday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

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FHS Alumni game will be played on Feb. 11

Polo’s Lani Bergstrom reaches for a rebound while Forreston’s Keileigh Kloepping tries to knock the ball away during their game Jan. 20. Photo by Chris Johnson

Polo Activities School Activities for Feb. 6-11 Monday-HS Academic Meet vs. Amboy at Polo, 4 p.m.; Aplington Wrestling at Genoa-Kingston, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday- 6th Grade Girls

Basketball at Pecatonica, 4: p.m.; 7/8th Grade Girls Basketball vs. Pecatonica at Centennial, 4 p.m.; HS Boys Basketball at Stockton, 6 p.m. Thursday-HS Boys

Basketball vs. LeWin at Polo, 6 p.m.; 6th Grade Girls Basketball vs. Meridian at Aplington, 4 p.m.; 7/8th Grade Girls Basketball at Meridian, 4 p.m.; Aplington Wrestling at Byron, 4 p.m.

Forreston girls’ and boys’ basketball will hold an alumni game on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Forreston High School Gym beginning at 3 p.m. for women, 3:30 p.m. for co-ed, and 3:45 p.m. for Men. Following the alumni game, the Forreston boys play Milledgeville, with the fresh-soph game at 5:30 p.m. and the varsity game to follow at 7 p.m. All proceeds will benefit school athletic programs. All alumni, including past coaches and their immediate families, will be admitted free to the game. All are invited to catch up with fellow alumni in the high school media center after the alumni games when Mimmo’s pizza will be served. The number of alumni participating will determine

game match-ups. Twenty-minute games will be played with decades playing against each other based on alumni’s graduating year falling on an even or odd year. Anyone interested in attending or playing in the alumni game is asked to contact Jonathan Schneiderman (for men) at jschneiderman@ fvdistrict221.org or 815275-1827 or Jane Koeller ( for women) at jeslick3@ yahoo.com or 815-2661095 with the name, graduating year, and T-shirt size. A $15 donation is requested on the day of the game to cover the T-shirt and pizza costs. Past game jerseys and uniforms from many sports will be on sale in the cafeteria starting at 3 p.m. and will be on sale through

halftime of the varsity contest. Members of the Forreston High School Cheer and Dance teams invite alumni to come and perform with them at the boys basketball home game against Milledgeville on Saturday Feb. 11 at 5:30 p.m. Forreston cheer alumni will cheer during the boys varsity basketball game and pre-game and loyalty. The Forreston Dance Team will also perform half-time of the boys varsity game. Alumni Tshirts for cheer and dance are $10 each. Call by Friday, Jan. 27 to place an order. Anyone who would like to participate in cheer is asked to call Lucia Heitter at 815-291-4951 and for dance Jill Bunders 815541-3258.

Sports Column Challenges for coaching high school sports By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com While chatting with various basketball and wrestling coaches recently, a disturbing theme was heard. Today’s high school athletes don’t want to put out the same efforts as their predecessors. One coach told me the biggest change he noticed after returning the coaching scene after being gone a few years was a culture shift. There was a lack of commitment and responsibility to not just being a better athlete, but to being teammate. Another coach mentioned that the competitive drive and will to win isn’t as

noticeable as it used to be. It seems that today’s generation doesn’t get upset if they lose, nor have much desire to get better. Don’t get me wrong. There are still pockets of enthusiasm at various sports in some schools where mental character and toughness are still in vogue. But, high school sports as a whole has entered an arena where coaches are having a difficult time running the show. If they come down too hard, they run the risk of alienating kids. That wasn’t how it used to. Everyone toed the line. Not so much anymore. What some call the last bastion of physical and mental toughness for young men – football – has experienced this as well. Some coaches are struggling to maintain a roster. In the past, players who missed practice or had bad attitudes were kicked off the

team. Now, a coach has to ponder what effect that will have. Does a coach continue with the discipline and physical rigor necessary for that mental toughness, or do they lighten up their approach for the sake of keeping enough kids out to have a team? That’s some real soulsearching. If you give up coaching values and principles to accommodate societal mores, have you sold out? It’s very tough being a coach in today’s generation of instant gratification and lack of work ethic. Tough seed for Lady Hawks The Oregon girls got a bummer of a seed for basketball. Morrison got No. 3 instead of the Lady Hawks, so it’s off to Byron for Oregon and a likely matchup with the best team in 2A next Friday for the regional

title. How good is the area 1A sectional? Forreston being at a No. 9 should tell you something. Erie is in second place in the Three Rivers among 2A schools and is No. 7. It will be a dogfight all the way between the various teams at River Ridge and Erie. Top bowling score I realize Mt. Morris is her home course, but the 720 series (254, 235, 231) put up last week by Ali Scheidecker of Oregon is the type of score that can win state bowling titles. Last year’s state champ averaged 229, 11 pins below the 240 average put up by Scheidecker. However, as I learned from Al Nordman, the lanes at the state meet are much more difficult to throw on. So, don’t place too high of expectations on Scheidecker or any of the other girls.

Before anything, they need to earn a trip downstate and that journey begins this Saturday at the regional. The boys just finished their state tournament and what a performance by Nate Stubler of La-Salle Peru. On his state-record score of 3,116, Stubler had two straight perfect games on Friday to crush the opposition, winning by an amazing 308 pins over the 12 games bowled. IHSA approves lacrosse The IHSA has approved lacrosse as a sanctioned sport. It is has become very popular in the suburbs, with 83 boys and 59 girls teams participating. The IHSA will host its first state lacrosse tournament in May, 2018. Did you know water polo has been an IHSAsanctioned sport for 15 years, again, a suburban school-driven enterprise. Under Matt Messer,

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Polo has won 20 or more basketball games the past four years. With a 14-8 record (as of January 28) and seven regular-season games and the post seasons left, can the Marcos make it five in a row? If not, next year will certainly be a return to that lofty standard. Not too many teams start three sophomores and two juniors.

Polo Library News All programs are free (unless otherwise noted) and accessible. With the winter weather we are experiencing we will use the school closing as a guide to declare a closed day or early closing. If conditions deteriorate after we open please call ahead to make sure we haven’t already closed. If we are closed no overdue fees will be charged for that day. Polo Public Library Lecture Series Tuesday, March 7 at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 at 6 p.m. Each year the library offers a Lifelong Learners’ Lecture Series. By offering this series we hope to bring events that are both entertaining and enlightening to the community. This year’s focus will be Abraham Lincoln and his family. Betty Obendorf, PHS Museum Curator, will present a program titled “Lincoln’s Sons”. On Tuesday, March 7 at 6 p.m. Laura F. Keyes, as Mary Todd Lincoln, will present “Mrs. Lincoln in Love”. Wrapping up the series on Wednesday, April 5 at 6 p.m. Kevin Wood, Illinois Humanities Road Scholar, as Abraham Lincoln, will present “A New Birth of Freedom”. These events are free and open to the public. The library building is accessible but seating is limited so registration is required. Please call, email or stop

by to reserve your seat for any or all of these programs. Visit the Polo Public Library at 302 West Mason Street, send an email at www.pololibrary.org , or phone 815-946-2713 for information and to register for the event.

School Program Saturday, Feb. 25, from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m. The middle and high school group will have a book discussion, an activity, and make snacks. The book selection will be Virals by Kathy Reichs.

Love to Read Week Monday-Thursday, Feb. 13-16 Can you spare 15 minutes one day during Love to Read Week? We need volunteers to read to children in Centennial School. You can sign up to go to the school classroom for one 15 minute session or more. For details, contact the Circulation Desk at the Library.

Adult Programs: Basic Genealogy Class Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Thinking about researching your family history? Let Donna Baumann, Polo resident and DAR member, show you how to get started. The next class will cover Online Resources. A $5 refundable fee is required at time of registration to hold a place in the class. The fee is refunded if participants attend both sessions.

Children’s Program Lego Club Saturday, Feb. 11, from 1p.m. to 2 p.m. Snack provided. Build things large and small plus friendships, too. Bring a bucket of LEGOs or use ours. Let’s LEGO! Story Time Class Thursday, Feb. 16, from 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Instructor: Miss Randi Theme: Valentine’s Day Every other Thursday morning children will learn the foundations of reading: creative expression, social skills, listening comprehension, letter recognition, plus vocabulary building. Bring a friend and listen, learn and have fun. Middle School/High

on beginning computer, setting up emails, working on the internet, and other technology subjects that may be suggested by patrons. If you would like to have a class or one on one session, call the Library at 815946-2713, email library@ pololibrary.org or stop by. New to the Collection The following list is a small sampling of the new items available at the Library. Please come in and check out our new books and other items on display located in each section of the library. To look at our collection, visit our website (pololibrary. org) and view the carousel, follow the library on Pinterest or come in to browse the new sections in our bookcases.

Large Print The Mistress by Danielle Steel Night Blindness by Susan Strecker Adult Fiction And Every Morning The Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman True Faith and Allegiance by Mark Greaney Young Adult Unbreakable by Kami Garcia The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Michael Vey DVD The Girl on the Train The Walk Rock River Center representative Wednesday, Feb. 22, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. The Rock River Center

will provide a caseworker to answer questions about Medicare, Insurance, home care and anything else to do with caring for the older population. No appointment necessary. They will return every 4th Wednesday of each month. Polo Public Library, 302 Mason St., Polo, IL 61064 Phone: 815-946-2713 Hours: Mon. through Thurs. 10 a.m.- 7 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. & Sat. 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. www.pololibrary.org or visit us on Facebook/Polo Public Library and “Like” us. Polo Public Library is more than books - we’re a community resource!

Pinterest Party Thursday, March 2, 2017, from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Activity: Spring Wreath Book Discussion Groups Library Book Club Monday, Feb. 27, 1:30 p.m.- 2:30 p.m. at the Library Book Selection: The Perfect Horse by Elizabeth Letts Senior Center Book Club Friday, Feb. 24, 2 p.m.- 3 p.m. Book Selection: The Murderer’s Daughter by Jonathan Kellerman Technology Classes The Library offers classes

The Polo Public Library story book class children listened to stories about sharks and participated in an activity. Photo supplied

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Murdered woman’s husband found guilty last week By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com A Machesney Park man was found guilty last week of murdering his wife, whose body was found in the Rock River south of Byron four years ago. After a trial lasting two and one-half weeks, a Winnebago

County jury found Todd Smith, 49, guilty Jan. 25 of first degree murder in the death of Katrina Smith, 30. He was also found guilty of aggravated battery, aggravated domestic battery, and concealment of a homicide. Sentencing is set for March 22 and because the charges were deemed brutal

and heinous, Smith faces 20 years to life in prison. He has been held in the Winnebago County Jail since his arrest on Nov. 21, 2012. An off-duty Byron fireman, Ryan Bruce, who had been fishing, discovered Katrina’s body in the river about a mile south of Byron around 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 9, 2012 and called 911. She had

On Jan. 24, at approximately 6:44 p.m., Ogle County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an address in the 200 block of Jeffrey Avenue in Hillcrest for the report of a home invasion in which the homeowner had been shot. The victim was transported

to a local hospital and is in stable condition. On Jan. 26 at 10:15 p.m., Ogle County Detectives arrested Eddie R. Blaylock Jr., 23, Rockford, for home invasion, a Class X felony. Blaylock was transported to the Ogle County Jail and he appeared in court on Jan.

27. Blaylock’s bond was set at $500,000. On Jan. 27 at 1:30 p.m., detectives, with the assistance of the Rockford Police Department SWAT team, executed a search warrant at a residence in Rockford. As a result of the search warrant, Rayvon E. Motton, 21,

been missing since Oct. 22. According to a TV report, Bruce testified during the trial that while he Todd was fishing on Smith the evening of Oct. 31, 2012, his boat got caught on a log. While he was stuck, he

said he thought he saw some debris in the river, but it was too dark to determine exactly what it was. Bruce testified that when he learned about Katrina’s disappearance on Nov. 9 he returned for a closer look and discovered that what he saw more than a week earlier was her body, caught on a large log several yards from

the west shoreline. Ogle County Sheriff’s Police and Byron Fire Department divers recovered the body. An autopsy performed on Nov. 10, 2012 at the Ogle County morgue determined that Katrina died from blunt force trauma. She was identified through her dental records.

Motton appeared in court and his bond was set at $500,000. On Jan. 27 an arrest warrant for the charge of home invasion was issued for Casimir D. Williams, (also know as Loonie) 18, Rockford. No further arrests are pending.

Any person knowing the whereabouts of Williams is encouraged to contact their local law enforcement agency of the Ogle/Lee Crime Stoppers at 888-228-4488. Crime Stoppers will pay a reward up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.

Housemart Inc, warranty deed to Peter W. Krull Jr. and Karla Krull, 1205 W. Soli Drive, Rockvale Township, $125,000. Bartels Farming Corps, warranty deed to Ryan D. Martz and Mackenzie D. Martz, 1225 S. Eagle Creek Rd., Eagle Point Township, $447,720. Dixie Cline-Plourde and Larry Cline (deceased), quit claim to Dixie Cline-Plourde and Fernand Plourde, 1215 Highland Drive, Flagg Township.

$68,500. Harvey L. Folkerts and Mary L. Folkerts, warranty deed to Bettie Sillivan, 1306 Northlake Court, Flagg Township, $170,000. Mickey R. Hanks and Jodeen L. Hanks, warranty deed to Daniel T. Onley and Diana R. Onley, 1125 Lincoln Hwy., Flagg Township, $83,000. As Panda LLC, warranty deed to DLMJ Investments LLC, 3 E. First St., Mt. Morris Township, $12,500. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp, warranty deed to Robert Locke, Kathy S. Locke and Amber Lopez, 410 Hillcrest Ave., Flagg Township, $41,000. Diana L. Henson, warranty deed to Midland States Bank, 4167 E. Hitt St., Mt. Morris Township.

Two arrested for Hillcrest home invasion, one still sought Eddie R. Blaylock

Rayvon E. Motton

Rockford, was arrested for home invasion.

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. Jan. 13 Larry P. Sandine and Wendy H. Sandine, warranty deed to Silvano Antonio Perez Camacho and Katia

Reyes Revilla, 205 S. Clark St., Monroe Township, $109,000. Brooke Johnson, warranty deed to John M. Hopkins and Susan M. Hopkins, 505 Oriole Lane, Buffalo Township, $245,000. John Collins and Laura L. Collins, warranty deed to Susan D. Colbert and Kevin M. Colbert, 6680 S. Anterier Rd., Grand Detour Township, $180,000. Wells Fargo Bank and Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust, warranty deed to Up To Code Properties LLC,

205 Mulberry Lane, Taylor Township, $62,500. Ogle County Sheriff and Andrew M. Voyles, Sheriff ’s deed to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, Christiana Trust and Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust, 107 Windover Park Drive, Flagg Township. Jan. 17 Cindy L. Rowland, warranty deed to Bryan S. Thorpe and Marie D. McCray, 207 S. Colfax St., Byron Township, $124,000. Scott E. Schultz, quit

claim to Scott E. Schultz and Teri L. Schultz, 700 S. Seventh St., Oregon-Nashua Township, Ogle County Sheriff, Sheriff ’s deed to Today’s Bank, 209-211 N. Walnut Ave., Forreston Township. Jan. 18 Gayla D. Furman, quit claim to Richard P. Furman, 7173 Gristmill Rd., Pine Rock Township. Richard P. Furman, warranty deed to Eric M. Higby and Carrie A. Higby, 7173 Gristmill Rd., Pine Rock, $200,000.

Oregon Police Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity. Jan. 23 At 3:46 p.m., police investigated a twovehicle traffic crash at the intersection of Second Street and W. Washington Street involving a 2006 Dodge driven by Mercedez L. Alexander, 18, Dixon, and a 2006 Honda driven by Abigail J. Shearer, 24, Oregon. No citations were issued. Jan. 25 Pamela K. Jenkins, 63, Polo, was issued a citation sat 1:58 p.m. for operating a motor vehicle with an expired registration. This violation occurred in the 300 block of E. Washington Street.

Thomas D. Leigh, 28, Oregon, was arrested at 4:17 p.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant. Leigh was transported to the Ogle County jail. Jan. 26 Joshua R. Pierson, 20, Greer, South Carolina, was issued citations at 10:36 a.m. for speeding, 59 mph in a 30 mph zone, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. These violations occurred in the 600 block of N. Fourth Street. Jan. 27 Nicholas C. Gjonola, 33, Polo, was arrested at 8:35 p.m. on an outstanding Whiteside County warrant. Gjonola was transported to the Ogle County jail. Twelve parking tickets and six verbal/ written warnings were issued from Jan. 23-29.

Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. General calls for service through dispatch Jan. 23-29 Checking a Subject/Vehicle......... 5 Citizen Complaints...................... 2 Juvenile Complaint...................... 1 Animal Complaint....................... 2 Ordinance Violations................... 2 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem..... 3 Disturbance / Domestic............... 2 Assist EMS / Other Department.. 4 Alarm Response / Open Door or Window.......................... 2 Lockout Vehicle/Building............ 3 911 Hang-up / Open Line............ 3 Traffic Stops................................ 7

Jan. 19 Secretary of Veteran Affairs, warranty deed to Nicholas Perko, 6540 N. Alpine Drive, Marion Township, $175,000. Ricky E. Shenberger Jr. and Tanya L. Shenberger, warranty deed to Kevin Crase and Kristin Krase, 105 Third Ave., Forreston Township, $74,900. Todd L. Rowe and Karen K. Rowe, warranty deed to David C. Gronewold and Krista O.D. Gronewold, 105 N. Oak Ave., Forreston Township, $77,000. Jan. 20 Dale R. Carroll and Patricia A. Carroll, warranty deed to Lauryn M. McCulloch, 9838 E. Flagg Rd., Flagg Township,

Ogle County Sheriff, Lisa M. Swift and Kevin A. Swift, Sheriff ’s deed to US Bank and Wachovia Bank as Trustees for GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust, 215 Transit St., Dement Township. Alan Albrecht, quit claim to Lane E. Albrecht, 9322/8876 E. Gurler Rd., Flagg Township. Alan Albrecht, quit claim to Lynette E. Biurch, 9322/8876 E. Gurler Rd., Flagg Township.

Sheriff Activity Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following arrests. Jan. 24 Christopher Hill, 28, Freeport, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. Hill was released on a recognizance bond pending a Jan. 30 court appearance. Jan. 25 William Kelley, 36, Danville, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Kelley posted $502.23 as a full cash for bond and will not appear in court. Brittany Arnold, 26, Chana, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for petition to revoke. Arnold posted 10% of a $1,500 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 10. At approximately 12:54 p.m., a Hillcrest Police Officer advised Ogle County of a vehicle in a field in the 15000 block of Twombly Road. After an investigation, Roberto Gallinar, 32, Kirkland, was arrested Newng! i List

for driving while under the influence and no valid driver’s license. Gallinar was also cited for illegal transportation of alcohol and improper lane usage. At approximately 3 p.m., deputies responded to a disturbance at a rural Leaf River residence. Anthony E. Windom, 28, Leaf River, was arrested for criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Jan. 26 At 12:10 a.m., deputies responded to the scene of a roll over crash in the 7000 block of North Mulford Road, Monroe Center. After an investigation, Nathaniel Day, 26, Davis Junction, was arrested for leaving the scene of a crash and driving while license suspended. Day was also issued citations for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Day was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

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At 2:26 p.m., deputies and Byron Fire Department personnel responded to a single vehicle crash on Illinois 2 approximately three miles north of Byron. Lynn M. Gonder, 58, Oregon, was southbound on Illinois 2 when she lost control of her sport utility vehicle, striking two mailboxes and a telephone junction box before hitting an electric pole and coming to rest. Gonder was transported to Rockford Memorial Hospital for injuries that did not appear to be life threatening. Jan. 27 Heather Loso, 23, Mt. Morris, was arrested on a warrant for criminal damage to property. Loso posted the 10% of a $5,000 bond and was released. She is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 17. Jan. 28 Daniel Sanchez, 28, Rochelle, was arrested at the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office for no valid driver’s license. Sanchez was held in lieu of bond at the Ogle County Jail.

Jan. 29 At 1:10 a.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop on a 1999 Ford pickup truck in the 5,000 block of North River Road for speeding - 65 mph in a 30 mph zone. After a short investigation, Michael Keeton, 34, Stillman Valley, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol and speeding - 35 mph over the posted limit. Keeton was transported to the Ogle County Jail and will appear in court at a later date. Brandon Johnson, 35, Oregon, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol, leaving the scene of a property damage accident, and improper lane usage after deputies checked a vehicle that was parked on the roadway in the 1,000 block of West Illinois 64. Johnson was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Nickolas Davis, 33, Dakota, was arrested at 2:49 p.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop in the 7,000 block of North Freeport Road. Davis was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Joseph Johnson, 27, Rochelle, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of a hypodermic syringe following a traffic stop on Illinois 251 at Illinois 64 for a lane violation. Johnson was held in lieu of bond at the Ogle County Jail. Jan. 30 At approximately 7:32 p.m. deputies responded to a single vehicle accident in the 1000 block of North Illinois 2. After an investigation it was learned that the driver of the vehicle, Jordan A. Shank, 18, Rockford, had struck a deer.

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A further investigation reveled that Shank was in possession of a total of 145 grams of cannabis and cannabis wax. Shank was taken into custody and transported to the Ogle County jail where she was held in lieu of bond. John T’s towing removed the vehicle from the location. Thomas Gittleson, 54, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Gittleson posted $792 as a full cash bond and will not appear in court. Beth Neitzke, 48, Boscobel, as arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Neitzke’s full cash bond was set at $1,561 pending a Jan. 31 court appearance.

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Obituaries Rita Mae Prentice Rita Mae Stewart Prentice, 76, Leaf River, left this life on earth for eternal happiness in heaven on Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. Rita was born on Feb. 12, 1940, in Amboy. She married Harry Prentice on April 23, 1960, and they were married 56 years. Rita was raised, and worked, on her family farm in West Brooklyn. There she was close-knit and greatly loved her parents, five sisters, two brothers, and her calf, Snucks. She worked for the Rug Factory in Amboy, then Carons International in Rochelle for approximately 20 years, and Oregon Nursing Home for two years. After many years of hard laboring, she enjoyed relaxing on the several acres she and Harry purchased and built their home on in 1990 in Leaf River. There she enjoyed her free time with her family and her prized cattle, including Tommy. She adored planting flowers and a large garden,

drinking iced tea under the shade trees, and sitting on her porch. Rita’s favorite color was pink; she loved John Deere tractors and collectibles. For more than 30 years, and to this day, Rita proudly devoted her time to raise her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She enjoyed time spent with her family, telling stories and jokes, playing card games, and watching the Hallmark Channel. Rita had a one-of-a-kind sense of humor. She was a strong-willed and sincere woman with a loving heart. It was important to Rita that she took care of her family. Rita passed away in her Leaf River home surrounded by her closest loved ones.

Rita is survived by her devoted husband, Harry B. Prentice; children, Robin (Gary) Spittler, Harry (Linda) Prentice, Rhonda (Jeremy) DeBord; granddaughters, Danialla Schreiber, Rita A. Prentice, Michelle Spittler; grandsons, Logan Prentice, Adam Spittler, Christian Prentice, Joshua Short, Tyler Short, Noah Spittler, and Jeremy J. DeBord; greatgranddaughter, Mackenzie Schreiber; great-grandsons, Dyllan Schreiber and Jaxson Mills; and other close family and friends. Rita was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Pauline Stewart; and her beloved brother, John J. Stewart. Services were held on Jan. 21 at Leaf River Baptist Church with Pastor Randy Newton officiating. Burial was at North Grove Evangelical Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations have been established. The family of Rita Mae Prentice wishes to thank Angie Janicke, RN, Dr. April Moore, and Cheri Gertsch, RN.

the most important to her. Survivors include her husband, William; daughters, Billie (Randall) Kloepping, Pearl City, and Amy (Scott) Sturtz, Morrison; son, Samuel Woodyatt, Oregon; step-daughters, Sarah Huttunen (Robin Kellogg), Woodstock, and Denise (Dan) Ball, Bozeman, Montana;

12 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and brothers, Jimmy (Marjorie) Jackson, Harmon, and Raymond Jackson of York, Pennsylvania. Â She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Jimmy Woodyatt; grandson, Dakota Woodyatt; and siblings, Gary Jackson, Paul Jackson, Jr., and Jenny Alldinger. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 11 a.m. preceded by visitation beginning at 10 a.m. at Farrell-HollandGale Funeral Home, 110 S. Seventh St., Oregon, with Rev. Thomas Kim officiating. Â Memorials will be directed, through the family, to the Black Hawk Statue Restoration Fund. Visit www. farrellhollandgale.com.

Shirley McPhillips, Mt. Morris, Tracy and Tim Harvey, Mt. Morris, Jodi and Kurt McPhillipsPearson, McHenry and Jan and Adam Walters, Geneva; grandchildren, Chad and Bethany Harvey, Jared and Kelsey Harvey, Ashley and Brad Staner, Bridget McPhillips and Brian Rasner, and Maggie and Mark Dietrich; greatgrandchildren, Hannah, Hayden, and Remmington Harvey, Peyton, Beau, and Cora Harvey, Brynn Staner, Logan and Landon Rasner, and Nolan Dietrich; sisters, Carolyn Conness, Rosalie Rader, Ruth Hasken, Marian Levins, Elizabeth “Pete� Korte, and Judy Winter; and brothers, Jim Korte and Chuck Korte.

She was predeceased by her parents; daughter, Shelly McPhillips; and husbands, James T. McPhillips and Leland D. Miller. Christian funeral mass will be held on Thursday Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Oregon, with Rev. Joseph Naill as celebrant. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery, Oregon. Visitation was scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 1 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at FarrellHolland-Gale Funeral Home, Oregon, with a 7:30 p.m. Rosary service. Memorials may be made in Lois’s name to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Serenity Hospice or Village of Progress. Visit www. farrellhollandgale.com.

West. Edna and George also made several trips to Germany. Surviving are a son, Gerald (Connie Triplett) Groenewold of Grand Forks, North Dakota; grandchildren, Gerd (Stacey Wilber) Groenewold, Nikolaus (Samantha Grimm) Groenewold, Justin M.D. (Allison Ho M.D.) Groenewold, Gregory Groenewold, Gary (Catherine) Groenewold, Guy (Dawn) Groenewold, Elizabeth (Ekkehard) Schoettle, and John Korzak.; 11 great-grandchildren; and seven nieces and nephews. Edna was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Harry

(Marie) Heeren; and two sisters, Elena (Clarence) Ratmeyer and Amanda (Roy) Leeman,; and step-son, Grant Groenewold. Special thanks to Gwen (DeVries) Wiedman for many years of faithful caretaking in Edna’s later years. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 11 a.m. at Forreston Reformed Church. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in White Oak Cemetery. A memorial has been established for Forreston Reformed Church. Sign her guestbook book at www.burketubbs.com.

Sharon V. Huttunen Sharon V. Huttunen, 72, Oregon died on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017 at her home. She was born Sept. 29, 1944 in Vandalia, the daughter of Paul and Leone (Murray) Jackson.  She married William Huttunen in Oregon, on Sept. 29, 2001. Sharon was a barber since 1988 and had a chair in the Courtyard North Shop and then opened Backdoor Barber Styling, both in Oregon. Sharon wanted to thank all of her former clients for their support and prayers. She also worked at Dawson Quality Books in Oregon. She enjoyed, fishing, gardening and loved to cook, be a homemaker, and entertain, but her family was

Lois H. Miller Lois H. Miller, 83, longtime Oregon resident, died on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 at her home. She was born on Aug. 30, 1933 in Galena, the daughter of Oscar and Viola (Bussan) Korte. Lois was a graduate of Galena High School and had been employed in food service at the Coffee Cup, Maxson’s Manor, Pinecrest Manor and Mt Morris Schools. She enjoyed cooking, playing cards and dominoes, puzzles, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Oregon. She is survived by her children, Thomas and

Edna H. Groenewold Edna H. Groenewold, 102, Forreston, died peacefully on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 at Manor Court, Freeport. Edna was born on Aug. 2, 1914, in Forreston, the daughter of Hinderk “Henry� and Antje “Anna� (Meyer) Heeren on the family farm northwest of Forreston. Edna married George Groenewold on June 4, 1943. He died on Oct. 22, 1981. He was a member of Forreston Reformed Church, where she served as the church organist for more than 60 years starting in 1930, when she was just 16 years old. Edna enjoyed traveling, especially the American

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wife of 67 years; children, Ric (Ruby), Dan (Carola), David (Tammy), Joel, Gigi (Terry) Wight, Jennifer (Dan) Foster, and Barry; 18 grandchildren and 25 greatgrandchildren; brother, Preston Landry; sistersin-law, Jean Best, Frances Landry, and Dorothy Landry. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant son, Scott; infant grandson, Justin; sister, Mary Helen Mattison; brothers, Robert Landry, C.G. Landry, and Jerry Landry; sisters-in-law,

Allen L. Gale Allen L. Gale, 78, Oregon, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017.  He was born Oct. 5, 1938 in Swan, Iowa the son of John H. and Lula Z. (Allen) Gale.  He married Nancy R. Maas on July 2, 1960 in Clinton, Iowa. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Allen worked 38 years for Sundstrand in Rockford. He was a devoted Christian and served as an elder, deacon, treasurer, Sunday School teacher, and youth advisor. He served approximately 20 years on the Ebenezer Cemetery Board.  He loved attending all the sporting events and activities that his grandchildren and great-grandsons where involved with. He was always willing to help anyone in need.  After retirement in 1999, Al joined Gideon’s International where he

became very active speaking at local churches, and serving on the Ogle County and Illinois State Boards of the Gideon’s.  He was particularly called to the jail ministry where he rarely missed a Sunday afternoon spreading the Word to those at the Ogle County Jail.  He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy, of 56 years; three sons, Michael (Rhonda) Gale, Thomas (Lisa) Gale, and Mark (Debbie) Gale, all of Oregon; seven grandchildren, Angie (Cody) Considine, Jeffrey Gale

David E. Proud David Eugene Proud, 94, Mt. Morris, died on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017. He was born on Sept. 18, 1922 in Chicago, the third son of Richard and Gladys Proud. Physically active, intellectually curious, articulate, witty, and civicminded, Dave Proud touched the lives of many people in his family, church, and community. He graduated from Morton High School, Cicero, in 1940 and enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1943, serving as a B-24 radio operator and bombardier in the 15th Air Corps in Italy. His plane was shot down and he was interned as a P.O.W. until 1945. After the war Dave earned his bachelor of arts and master of arts. degrees at Western Michigan University through the G.I. Bill. In 1947 Dave married Ann Lung in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and the couple moved to Grand Rapids in 1950. Dave taught history at East Grand Rapids High School and later worked as a textbook editor at the Fideler Company. In 1961 the family moved to Lisle, in suburban Chicago.  Dave was an editor at Scott, Foresman and Company, director of educational services at Britannica Films, and director of continuing education for the American Society of Clinical

Pathologists.  He retired in 1986 and moved to Mt. Morris in 1992. Dave threw himself into volunteer and leadership roles in church, Boy Scouts, Lions clubs, and senior centers. In his years in Lisle he served on the Heritage Society, Youth Association, park district, school board, Community Chest, Friends of the Lisle Library, Lisle Planning Commission, and he was chairman of the Lisle Sesquicentennial Committee (1982). Dave was known as someone who could be counted on to get things done. He was once described as adding “more to the community than 30 or 40 other people. In 1986 Dave was honored as Lisle Park District Senior Citizen of the Year and as V.I.P. Man of the Year by the Lisle Heritage Society. He continued his volunteer activities into his late 80s. A lifelong avid reader, he loved books, history, softball, music, and travel.

Agnes Landry and Joyce Landry; brothers-in-law, Les Best and James Mattison; daughter-in-law, Tabitha Landry; and niece, Lynn. Services were held on Jan. 28 at the Oregon Church of God with Pastor Michael Hoffman officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Gordon Landry Memorial Fund, c/o Flagg Center Church of God, P.O. Box 123, Rochelle, IL 61068. A Memorial Service will also be held on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 11 a.m. at the New Beginnings Christian Church on Range Road in Hammond, Louisiana. Gordon is now resting peacefully, awaiting the return of Jesus Christ, to reside in the earthly Kingdom of God (I Corinthians 15:51-52; Matthew 5:5). Visit www. farrellhollandgale.com. (fiancÊ Corrinne Sepesy), Morgan Gale (Jimmy Hallene), Daniel Gale (Cori Felts) , Ethan (Jordan) Gale, Allison (Chris) McKeown, and Chloe Gale; two greatgrandsons, Rowan and Declan Considine; sister, Betty Wubbena, Forreston; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Clyde, Cleo, and John; five sisters, Vernice, Elnora, Lillie, Marie, and Esther. Funeral service will be held on Monday, Jan. 30 at 11 a.m. at the Ebenezer Reformed Church, 2997 N. German Church Rd., Oregon. Burial will be at the Ebenezer Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 29 for 2 to 5 p.m. at Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, 110 S. Seventh St., Oregon. A memorial fund is established for Gideon’s International.  Visit www. farrellhollandgale.com. He sang with the Chicago Welsh Choir at age 17 and toured with the North American Welsh Choir at age 79. At age 60 he acquired a flying license, in defiance of his wartime experience of being shot out of the sky. He also hunted and fished, and was never happier than when he drove a tractor, helping his brother-in-law F. N. Lung during harvest time. He is survived by his wife, Ann; son, Danny (Robin) Proud, Madison, Wisconsin; daughters Kathryn Reynolds, Mt. Morris, Cynthia McDonald , Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and Margaret (Peggy) Proud-(Tim) Edwards, Aurora.; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. David was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Proud and Gladys (Erler) Proud; and his siblings, Richard, Philip, and Eleanor (Vastrick). A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 12 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon, with Rev. Karen Gerhard-Conner officiating and Rev. Eric Heinekamp assisting with the service. Visitation will be held on Feb. 4 at 11 a.m.  prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be a private service at Silver Creek Cemetery, Mt. Morris. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Mt. Morris Public Library are suggested by the family.

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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 lispecifically censed 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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Now hiring full time production assistant for wean to finish hog operation. Duties will include day to day pig care, sorting, placing and giving vaccinations knowledge of these duties are highly desired but would not exclude highly motivated eager to learn candidates. Offering competitive pay and performance based bonus all interested parties oinkince-mail

Applicant must apply in person Must be 18 years of age High School Graduate or GED Cert. Physically able to perform work of trade Possess a valid Driver’s License A reading, understanding, writing and communicating ability, that would enable the applicant to perform the tasks of the CCL in a safe manner and comprehend the subject matter taught, in English only, in related training.

IL Laborers & Contractors Joint Apprenticeship & Training Program will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older. IL Laborers’ & Contractors Joint Apprenticeship & Training Program will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 30. SM-ST12366-0202

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2017 AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Don’t be afraid to act fast. You’ll stay ahead of the competition if you take action. You can bravely make things happen. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Rely on people you know in order to drum up support for your projects. Honesty will help you cut through any confusion and will bring what you want and need to the forefront. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You’ll find it difficult to proceed with caution. Your desire to get things done your way will lead to both opportunities and obstacles. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You know what’s best for yourself and how you should proceed, so don’t let anyone dump responsibilities on you that will deter you from following through with your plans. Avoid excess.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) -Your emotions will be difficult to deal with. Trying to change what other people do is a waste of time. Concentrate on yourself and how you handle situations.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Explore your ideas, and clear a space at home that will encourage you to engage in creative endeavors. Travel is best avoided. You will face injury or delays if you aren’t cautious.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Express your feelings and bring about the changes that will help you gain control over your life. Don’t accept undesirable results when you can have so much more. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -You need to handle money wisely. Demands are best kept at a distance. Don’t fold under pressure or give in to someone using persuasive tactics in an attempt to convince you to accept a bad deal.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Bring about positive changes at home by working to promote your ideas and plans for a better standard of living. Discipline and labor will be rewarding. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Problems while traveling or dealing with financial institutions, government agencies or hospitals will surface. Evaluate each situation separately and say no to anyone or anything that doesn’t fit your agenda. ©2017 UFS

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