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With the recent loss of a team member, the Cards are off to an emotional start. B1

Earth Angels is seeking toys and donations for families in need. A7

Tickets are on sale now for the Oregon Rotary Club’s Angel Ball on Dec. 2. A6

Christmas in the Country returns on Dec. 1-2 Forreston will celebrate its annual Christmas in the Country on Friday, Dec. 1 and Saturday, Dec. 2.

Local business will serve Christmas goodies all day, will have special prize drawings, and have extended hours until 8 p.m.

The Friday festivities start at 9 a.m. at First Methodist Church, where homemade rolls and coffee will be served.

The annual bazaar and Christmas Corner is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lunch begins at 11 a.m. and includes lasagna, soup, salad, sandwiches, and dessert.

Faith Lutheran church will again offer up a variety of baked goods starting at 4 p.m. downtown in the building next to Sweetwood Interiors.

The high school and junior high choirs will carol in, and around, the businesses from 4 to 5:15 p.m.. The choir will be in Memorial Park by 5 p.m. to welcome Santa.

Santa will arrive via a horse drawn wagon just in

time for the community tree lighting ceremony.

After the ceremony, kids of all ages can visit with Santa at the park until 6 p.m. and again from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Forreston Public Library.

The second annual scavenger hunt will start at 6 p.m. at the fire department.

Registration forms are available at Koeller Forreston Hardware.

The fire department will have cookies, cocoa, and a special drawing from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

This year there will be horse drawn wagon rides with pickup and drop off points at the fire station, Memorial Park, and the library.

The wagon rides will run from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m.

The kids can make a pine cone bird seed feeder from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the park.

Norene Sweetwood, of Sweetwood Interiors, is offering tips on decorating a Christmas tree.

She is offering her expertise on Friday night

Gary Koeller, owner of Koeller’s Forreston Hardware has the tinsel, bows, and other Christmas trimmings all ready for Christmas in the Country on Friday and Saturday. Photo by Vinde Wells

at 6:30 p.m. or Saturday at 10:30 a.m.

Finally the PTO is once again hosting the Christmas

Extravaganza craft show on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Again on Saturday the local business will have holiday treats and special prize drawings.

The Ladies of St. James church will hold a bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Green’s Motors.

Board extends Sunday sale hours for alcohol

By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com

Bruce Freeze, bartender at Josh’s Saloon, pours a drink while the Bears vs. Eagles game plays behind him Sunday. The Village Board voted Nov. 20 to change the liquor ordinance, allowing service from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Sundays. Photo by Zach Arbogast

The Forreston Village Board amended the village liquor sales ordinance to extend hours of the sale of alcohol on Sundays.

During the Nov. 20 meeting, the board voted 4-2 in favor of changing the hours of Sunday liquor sales from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. to 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Trustees Ken Toms and Jeff Freeze were the two no votes. Toms said that the ordinances had been working for a long time, and expressed some concern over a possible snowball

effect.

“I understand this is to accommodate football times, but what happens when that’s over,” asked Toms. “If other events start lasting longer, will we keep revisiting this?”

Village President Mark Metzger said he had no problem granting the immediate proposed change, but saw no interest in changing the ordinance repeatedly.

The amendment came about following a request from Josh Lamping, owner of Josh’s Saloon, 212 First Ave., at the Nov. 6 meeting.

Lamping said football games start earlier and end

later than the original hours allowed for, and didn’t want potential customers to go elsewhere.

This amendment followed the village’s vote not to recommend the approval of a special use permit to Elkhorn Solar, LLC, for Cypress Creek Renewables, a California-based solar company, to build a 20 megawatt solar energy farm on 200 acres of land south of Town Line Road, surrounding Ill. 26, owned

by Rod Wubbena.

The board meets again on Monday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m., at Forreston Village Hall, 102 S. Walnut Ave. The meeting is open to the public.

Fires claim seven lives throughout Ogle County

By Kathleen A. Schultz kschultz@saukvalley.com Seven Ogle County residents have lost their lives in two house fires within two weeks.

Two adults and four children – all members of the same family – died in a house fire at 204 N. Miami Drive in Lost Nation shortly after midnight on Nov. 21.

Timothy Shaw, 39, and his wife Melissa, 37, and their children, Ethan, 17, LeAnne, 15, Hailey, 12, and Dylan, 11, died in the fire. Lost Nation is on the Ogle-Lee county line.

Leaf River firefighter Greg Wood, 19, died Nov. 10 in a fire that destroyed his family’s home at 209 W. Second St., Leaf River.

His father, Marcus Wood, 43, and brother, Travis, 16, were also seriously injured

in the blaze and were hospitalized. His mother, Nicole, was treated and released.

Both fires remain under investigation, Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said Monday.

According to the sheriff’s department, Ethan Shaw called 911 shortly after midnight, reporting there was smoke in the basement and he was trapped.

When firefighters arrived, the house was fully engulfed.

Autopsies determined that all of the victims died of smoke inhalation, according to Ogle County Coroner Louis Finch.

One of the bodies was found on the second floor, four were found on the first floor, and one was located in the basement.

Dixon Public Schools Superintendent Margo

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Empen said the four children all attended Dixon schools – two attended Dixon High, one Reagan Middle, and one Madison Elementary.

“We are extremely saddened by the loss of members of our Dixon public school family. We have counselors at buildings providing support to students and staff,” Empen said.

The sheriff’s department, state fire marshal and the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Unit are investigating.

Authorities haven’t found anything suspicious about the fire, VanVickle told The Associated Press last week.

It took firefighters 17 minutes from the time the call was made to make it to the scene, and by the time they arrived, the two-story home, which had an attached garage, was fully involved, Turn to A2

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Candlelight Walk draws crowd estimated at 2,000

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com

Abraham and Margo Rodriguez, ages 5 and 2, of Madison, Wisconsin pose with Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Winter Carnival during Oregon’s Candlelight Walk on Saturday.

Photo by Earleen Hinton

Dec. 9 is annual cookie walk ACTS Ministries of the Silver Creek Reformed Church, 326 S. Bunker Hill Rd., German Valley, will sponsor its annual Cookie Walk on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cookies and baked cinnamon rolls will be offered for purchase.

Visitors are invited to visit the Coffee Café

to enjoy a cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate, and a homemade cinnamon roll hot from the oven.

The church is handicapped accessible and valet service will be provided. Proceeds will benefit missions.

For information call 815-222-0718.

Streets thronged with shoppers, Christmas music and decorations, and a visit from St. Nick definitely put Oregon in a holiday mood Saturday evening.

“Our 31st annual Candlelight Walk went off fabulously well,” said Debbie Dickson, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director. “Since this is not a gated event with entry fees, there is no way to have an accurate head count, but my best, and conservative, guesstimate would be at least 2,000 people.”

The appearance of several PAW Patrol characters outside Washington Street businesses drew families to the downtown.

Nine-year-old Evan Stahl, of Davis Junction, and his three siblings got to see them outside Gramma’s Attic.

“I was surprised they were here,” he said.

Sharon Bocker, owner of Gramma’s Attic, said the characters were popular.

“Everybody wants to see PAW Patrol,” she said with a

chuckle.

Amy Levan, of Forreston, brought her family to see them and ended up shopping for her six-month-old daughter at Gramma’s Attic.

“She needs a Christmas dress,” she said. “I thought I would find that here.”

Down the street at Creative Designs, owner Carol Bellows said the crowd was steady.

“I haven’t sat down yet,” she said with a smile. “They get a kick out of the live mannequins in the window, and then in they come.”

Several businesses featured the live mannequins in their front windows.

“The PAW Patrol characters and live mannequins in business windows on Washington Street were a huge hit with everyone, as was the ‘pop-up’ Edibles Mini Market,” Dickson said.

The crowd filled Conover Square as well.

On the second floor, Marsha Behrens was manning the Eagle’s Nest Art Group’s cookie table.

“There’s lots of people shopping, and we’ve got lots of homemade cookies,” she said. “Everyone is in a festive mood.”

Youngsters and their parents lined up in the basement of the Coliseum for a turn to visit with Santa after his annual arrival by Oregon firetruck.

Upstairs, shoppers visited vendors offering everything from Christmas crafts and sweet treats to pillows, jewelry, and accessories.

The lines were also long down on Candy Cane Lane, where the Oregon Lions Club and Cliff’s Donuts offered tasty fare.

The Oregon Boy Scouts helped kids young and old make S’mores around the fire stands.

Horsedrawn wagons, complete with sleigh bells, provided rides all evening throughout the downtown.

Mild temperatures and clear skies were an added bonus for the holiday event.

Dickson said the chamber and local business have been planning for months for Candlelight Walk.

“It takes a tremendous amount of support to make this event happen,” she said. “We are so grateful to our sponsors, the generous loan of resources from many organizations, and the team effort invested for the benefit of our community.”

Church to serve luncheon Dec. 9 The German Valley United Methodist Church, 7 Main St., German Valley, will serve a soup and sandwich luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the basement fellowship hall.

The menu will include homemade chicken noodle, vegetable beef, split pea, and potato soups, sandwiches, dessert and beverage.

The cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 4-10, and children 3 and under eat free.

Carry outs and soup by the quart will also be available.

For handicapped access use the main entrance elevator.

For more information call the church office at 815-362-2124.

School Lunch Menu Dec. 4-8 German Valley Grade School Monday—pizza burger with a bun, lettuce salad, pineapple Tuesday—chicken nuggets, sweet potato Tator Tots, peaches Wednesday—beef tacos, refried beans, Mandarin oranges Thursday—ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, applesauce Friday—potato and corn chowder, cheeses stick,

mixed fruit Forreston Grade School Monday—breakfast pizza, green beans, canned pears Tuesday—beef taco salad with cheese, Mandarin oranges, whole grain roll Wednesday—chicken noodle soup, bread sticks, baby carrots, fruit cocktail Thursday—sloppy Joe on a whole grain bun, baked beans, pineapple Friday—chicken nuggets, celery sticks, fresh fruit, whole grain bread

Junior & Senior High School Not available Menus are subject to change without prior notice.

Chocolate and white milk are served with all meals.

Lunch prices for the current school year are as follows: daily - $2.75, weekly - $13.75, monthly $55.

Breakfast is served at Forreston Grade School only.

Prices are: daily - $1.75, weekly - $8.75, monthly $35.

Benzley and Mercedes Conrad, ages 2 and 10 of Morton, watch one of the model trains during Oregon’s Candlelight Walk on Saturday. Photo by Earleen Hinton

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Forreston Journal Serving the Forreston area since 1865 The Forreston Journal is published weekly by Ogle County Newspapers, a division of the B.F. Shaw Printing Co., 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.

The newspaper was purchased by Wesley W. Buckley in 1910.

He died in December 1917, and the newspaper was taken over by his wife, Susan.

In 1927, John J. Wagner and G.C. Terry, co-owners of the Tri-County Press, Polo, purchased the Forreston Journal.

Terry bought out Wagner’s interest in 1930, and the newspaper stayed in the Terry family until 1977, when Danny C. Terry sold out to B.F. Shaw Printing, 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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Christmas Angel Project The Forreston Lions Club will hold its annual Christmas Angel Project.

Angels are available at the Forreston Public Library, Forreston State Bank, and Koeller’s Forreston Hardware.

Each angel will have the name and age of a boy or girl.

To participate, pick up an angel at one of the three locations, buy a $10 to $15 gift for the child listed on the angel, and return the gift with the angel attached to any of the locations no later than Wednesday, Dec. 13.

The Lions Club will also deliver Christmas food baskets again this year.

Anyone who knows of someone who could use a food basket is asked to call Larry Dikkers at 815-2661856 or any other Forreston Lions Club member.

Riders Donation Above, Wayne Baer, right, of the Forest City Riders motorcycle club presents $800 to Leaf River Fire Chief Steve Shelton for the family of Gregory Wood, 19, a firefighter who died when their house was destroyed by a fire Nov. 10. The club raised the money at its off-road event in Leaf River Nov. 11-12. At right, Joe Ferguson braved cold, rain, snow, and mud to ride in the event. Photos supplied

County board approves jail design contract Santa Breakfast served by LR Lions

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com

Plans to build a new county jail in the 100 block of South Sixth Street in Oregon moved ahead last week when the county board approved a contract with Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, Inc. for the design.

The board voted 20-1 on Nov. 21 to hire HOK for the architectural and engineering design of a 70,000 square-foot jail facility with a connecting

link from the new facility to the existing county judicial center at a cost not to exceed 1.67 million.

County board chairman Kim Gouker, of Byron, said the exact cost has not yet been determined.

Board member Lee Meyers, of Byron, cast the only no vote. Board members Ron Colson, of Mt. Morris, Rich Gronewold, of Forreston, and Zach Oltmanns, of Davis Junction, did not attend the meeting.

The board also approved hiring Raymond James for underwriting the purchase

and sale of bonds for financing the new jail.

In September the board approved issuing bonds not to exceed $28 million for the jail project.

The board also met in closed session to discuss ongoing negotiations with the City of Oregon for the closure of a block of South Sixth Street between the judicial center and the jail site, but took no action afterward.

In another matter, the board approved its 2018 budget with appropriations of $39 million and a tax levy

of $12.6 million.

The budget did not include the wage freeze recommended by Finance Committee Chairman Greg Sparrow, of Rochelle.

Instead, employees who are not union members will get raises of 1.5 percent.

Some union contracts are under negotiation.

In other business the board declared Nov. 25 as Gregory Wood Day in Ogle County.

Wood, 19, a Leaf River volunteer fireman, died Nov. 10 when his family’s house was destroyed by a fire. His funeral was held Nov. 25.

Fire victims visitation is Dec. 5 From A1 Dixon Rural Fire Capt. Isaac Dimmig said.

Dixon City, Franklin Grove, Sterling, Polo, Ashton, Oregon, and Mt. Morris fire departments also responded.

Visitation for the family will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 5 at the Elks Lodge, 1279 Franklin Grove Rd. Dixon,, with the funeral at 11 a.m. the next day at the lodge.

Burial, with military honors for Tim, will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon, she said.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established through Preston-Schilling Funeral Home to help defray expenses.

An autopsy determined that Wood also died from smoke inhalation.

Funeral services for him were held on Saturday, and

firefighters from all over northern Illinois and as far away as Iowa came to pay their respects.

His father, the deputy chief of the Leaf River’s volunteer fire department, and brother, a cadet firefighter, have been released from Rockford hospitals.

The cause of that fire, which occurred around 12:30 a.m., has not been

determined. Investigators have said it is not suspicious.

Mt. Morris, Oregon, Polo, German Valley, Forreston, Byron, Stillman Valley, Monroe Center, New Milford, Blackhawk, Shannon, Pecatonica, WinBur-Sew, Freeport Rural, and Dixon Rural Fire Departments also responded to the fire.

Vinde Wells contributed to this story.

The Leaf River Lions Club will serve a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Bertolet Memorial Building.

The menu includes pancakes, whole hog sausage, applesauce, orange juice, milk and coffee. Strawberry, blueberry and chocolate chip pancake options are available.

Santa will be arriving around 8:30 a.m. and stay till breakfast is over.

For this special occasion, children age 10 and under will eat free.

Games and giveaways will be available in the basement for the kids after they eat. They can also have pictures taken with Santa.

The cost of the breakfast will be $4 for youths age 11 to 13, $6 for adults, and $8 for all you can eat.

Children coming to breakfast may also bring a letter to Santa.

They should include in the letter items they are wishing for this Christmas and anything else they want to tell Santa.

Make sure the name and address are included so Santa can reply.

A basket will be placed at the door for letters to be dropped off.

Christmas on the Village Square is Dec. 2 North Pole visitors will be busy in Mt. Morris this Saturday, Dec. 2.

Santa Claus will visit Pinecrest in the afternoon, and later in the day, the Mt. Morris Fire Department will bring him to the Village Square to light the campus Christmas trees.

In the morning at the Mt. Morris Senior Center, Santa’s elves will help children write letters to Santa.

Mrs. Santa Claus will read Christmas stories to children at the Mt. Morris Public Library in the early afternoon.

More of Santa’s helpers will welcome families to the lighting of the campus trees in the late afternoon at sunset.

Many local organizations and churches will celebrate the Christmas season with a variety of holiday events, exhibits, and parties on Saturday, and with a Christmas cantata complete with choir and orchestra on Sunday afternoon.

The Mt. Morris Senior Center starts the day with a pancake and sausage family breakfast from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Santa’s elves will help the children play games and write letters to Santa, followed by a 10 a.m. walk to the post office to deliver letters for the North Pole.

The Pinecrest Grove Community Center’s annual craft and vendor fair and bake sale, with more than 20 crafters, is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Grove.

All proceeds from this event benefit the Good Samaritan Fund, which was established to help cover the cost of care for residents who have outlived their financial resources.

The Evangelical Free Church’s Children’s Christmas Party, complete with balloons, puppets, prizes, and treats, is at the church from 11 a.m. to noon.

The Mt. Morris Public Library will feature Mrs. Santa Claus reading to children from 2 to 3 p.m.

Each child will receive a craft after the stories.

Santa will be available to visit with children at Pinecrest Manor’s Open House for residents and visitors from 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Guests are invited to enjoy a complimentary Cliff’s donut, along with home made cookies, kettle corn, and cider, and enjoy decorated trees and Christmas entertainment.

In addition, the Cliff truck will be parked in the parking lot for people wanting to purchase more holiday donuts.

Encore! opens its holiday season at the Sandstone Art Gallery on the campus from 3 to 7 p.m. with an exhibit of hand made wood carvings and other holiday oriented wood objects displayed amidst festive decorations and lights.

Hot cider and cookies will be served and live holiday music provided.

The Mt. Morris Work Group organized the community’s 10th annual

Christmas Trees on the Campus display this year.

Santa Claus will arrive at the campus shortly after 5 p.m. driven in style by a firetruck from the MMFPD. Sunday’s special events include the annual Christmas cantata at Trinity Lutheran Church on Brayton Road.

Men’s Breakfast Rev. Scott Ralston will be the speaker at the Men’s Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 7 a.m. at Forreston Reformed Church, 501 Third Ave. All men of the community are invited to attend.

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Christmas cantata Dec. 10

Breakfast with Santa is Dec. 9 at Nash The Oregon Park District is offering a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Nash Recreation Center in Oregon.

Seating is limited and preregistration is required. The deadline to register for this event is Dec. 1.

When registering, choose between the 8:30 a.m. seating or the 9:30 a.m. seating.

Donuts, muffins, fruit, yogurt are just some of the items on the breakfast menu.

“With a little help from our friends at Casey’s and McDonalds, you won’t go away hungry!,” said Tina Ketter, marketing director for the park district. “Kids will have the opportunity to

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The Polo Community Christmas Cantata, “We’re Glad You Came,” will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 702 E. Dixon St. (Pines Road), Polo.

The program begins with the preludes by Marla Buskohl, Cheryl Goeking,

Chana School reunion is next summer The Rogers family pose with Santa at last year’s Oregon Park District event. Photo supplied

make an ornament for their Christmas tree.”

Fees for the one hour of holiday fun are $7 for residents of the Oregon Park District and $8 for non-

residents. There is no charge for children age 2 and under.

Register at Nash Recreation Center, 304 S. Fifth Street in Oregon or by phone 815-732-3101.

Anyone who was ever a student at Chana Elementary School in Chana is asked to save a date for a celebration next summer.

A reunion will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 12 p.m. in the gymnasium of the school at 204 Main St., Chana.

For information or to add contacts email chanatigers@ hotmail.com.

and Julie McGuire.

The Bell Choir will ring following the organ, piano and clavinova preludes, and the cantata is immediately after the Bell Choir.

This musical celebration of the Savior’s birth will feature soloists Robin Jefford, Randy Hayes, and Dave Sowinski, choir, narration by Beverly Wiemken, and stirring, inspiring music to bring listeners’ hearts into sync with the true meaning of

Christmas as carols and new music of the season are presented.

Jean Frey is the director.

This year, those attending are asked to bring nonperishable food stuffs for the Polo Lifeline Food Pantry shelves.

An area in the entrance at the church will be set aside for all donations.

Following the performance, everyone is invited to Fellowship Hall for refreshments.

Marriage Licenses Ogle County Clerk Laura J. Cook issued the following marriage licenses.

Nov. 17 John Francis McBride and Danica Essence Bock, both of Dixon.

Kade Alex Connell and Kelley Deanne Lahey, both of Stillman Valley.

Nov. 20 Darlow Gene Cook and Michele Jean Baird, both of Rock Falls.

Nov. 22 Jeffrey James Fues, of Mt. Morris and Jessica Marie Sarabia, of Oregon.

Rock River Center Activities (All ages are welcome to participate in programming) Demmer to be Rescheduled Due to a scheduling conflict, the program with State Representative Tom Demmer that was scheduled at Rock River Center for Dec. 4 has been cancelled at this time.

We will be rescheduling this program for a later date.

Brain Health Workshop Series Rock River Center is pleased to announce The University of Illinois Extension will be offering a Brain Health workshop.

It will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday,

Dec. 11, at the Rock River Center.

The day will begin at 10:30 a.m., with a 30 minute lunch on your own (brown bag or order out), a 15 minute afternoon break; finishing up at 3 p.m.

This interactive workshop is designed to understand the brain as one matures and is full of tips and strategies to improve and maintain brain function.

Contributors to brain health as well as activities to challenge the brain will be discussed.

When you think about health, wellness, and fitness, most likely you will think about your physical health, exercise, or nutrition.

It is certainly important to take care of our bodies physically as we get older.

However, as we age, it is equally important to consider the health and fitness of our brain.

You are never too young or old to start practicing brain “fitness.”

The workshop is free and open to the public, and preregistration is required by Thursday, Dec. 7.

To pre-register, call the Rock River Center at 815732-3252.

For more information about the workshop, call the University of Illinois Extension at 815-632-3611.

News from the CTC The Computer Technology

Center at Rock River Center is free and open to the public, and available to you weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The following computer class, facilitated by Rock River Center volunteers, has been scheduled in December 2017.

Lab hours with Scott – Structure Change Mondays, Dec. 4, Dec. 11 – 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

(Instructor: Scott Zimmerman) This hour is for those looking for 1-on-1 assistance with common technology issues.

Scott will be meeting with you individually at prearranged times. Please

call to schedule the time for your 1-on-1 with Scott.

Please don’t be late.

All scheduled classes are free to attend and open to the public.

Space may be limited, so call early to be guaranteed a spot.

Rock River Center also offers individualized help with learning how to use your new tablet or smart phone.

Anyone interested should call Rock River Center at 815-732-3252 to register or set up an appointment for the training of their choice.

2017 RRC Holiday Brunch Rock River Center will be holding its annual Holiday

Brunch on Friday, Dec. 22, from 7 –9 a.m.

Our menu will include: bacon, egg casserole, Ann’s fresh cinnamon rolls, juices/ fruit, coffee, and tea.

The cost will be $8 per person, children under 6 are free and that includes everything!

Reservations and prepayment are required by Friday, Dec. 15, so we can be totally prepared with food and table settings.

We will be drawing the winner of the birthday basket that morning as well.

All ages are welcome to join us.

Visit us on the web at www. rockrivercenter.org and like us on Facebook.

mercy who help families in their final journey, comprised of a team of visiting nurse’s, CNAs, physicians, therapists and clergy, etc., if they choose Hospice services at home.

For many, we choose not to think of it, for it hasn’t directly impacted us, or the need to be required.

However, this service began in its neophyte stage way back in the mid 1970s and continued to grow, where eventually it became more available in more areas.

Truth be told, being a Hospice caregiver is exhausting.

For all the loving care they give in one’s final journey is heartbreaking, and yet they continue to do it with compassion.

Not only for the patient, but supporting their families as well, whatever it takes to make the final journey easier, which may require feeding, liquid nourishment, cleaning up of soiled clothing and bedding, holding a hand, getting back spasms from having lifted someone too heavy to lift alone.

Being a Hospice caregiver or even family member is the hardest work one must face on a daily basis, until one’s loved one final journey is over.

Which brings me to this story of Tabatha Naylon.

Who is Tabatha Naylon?

She is a young woman of 49, a personal friend, whom I think of as a daughter, a member of our Earth Angels of Ogle County family and who has helped many along the way, always with a smile.

To finish reading this story, go to my blog at:https:eart

hangelsoglecountymyblog. wordpress.com/2017/11/19/ paying-it-forward-to-a-cnaangel-of-hospice-in-herfinal-journey.

Public Voice Stop complaining and start building Dear Editor, Seems like some great ideas were given to the [Oregon] city council pertaining to a new jail.

Take the new court

James Chandler 1/1/44 – 11/30/10

housing building [judicial center], which is probably falling down as it’s already 12 years old, and make it into housing for senior citizens.

The court rooms could be made into open concept apartments.

Imagine seniors running up and down the stairs for exercise or having bed race down those long hallways.

As for building a new building and jail on Pines Road, if it is a wetland, the building could be put up on stilts like they do in Texas.

The absence of your humor, your guidance, your knowledge about life, is felt every day. You are loved and missed so much. Your legacy lives on.

- Audra

Ducks and geese could swim underneath.

Just find another location since money seems to be no object.

How about buying 10 acres of cornfield away from town where no one from town would have to see it?

The courthouse could be there, maybe the sheriff’s office also. It would all be out of sight from the town.

As for closing one block of Sixth Street — seems like that would just jam up all of Oregon’s traffic.

In Memory Of Lola The Family of the late Lola Duncan wishes to express their deep appreciation to those who have offered such kindness, support and messages of sympathy and comfort in our bereavement.

We especially wish to thank Dr. Monkemeyer and all of the staff at Pinecrest Community for their loving care.

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Saturday, January 20th Terry Fater @ The Paramount Theatre Aurora IL.

Wednesday, February 28th Newsie’s @ The Fireside Theatre Ft. Atkinson, WI

Wednesday, March 14th Cabaret @ The Paramount Theatre Aurora IL.

Friday, April 13th Jay Leno @ The Paramount Theatre Aurora IL.

Sunday, April 29th Once @ The Paramount Theatre Aurora IL.

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How would anyone be able to get through town without going down Sixth Street?

Not sure where all the funds would come from for relocating the courthouse.

Maybe the streets in downtown Oregon could be turned into toll roads.

Everyone who drives the streets could throw change in toll booths at the stop lights.

Instead of closing Sixth Street, that land could be made into an ice-skating rink, skate for $1.

Oregon could sell hot chocolate and hot dogs to add to the fund.

If everybody would just behave, no jail would be needed.

OK, so you may think I am being ridiculous, but that’s just the word I think of when reading all these protests.

To abandon a building that’s around 12 years old, that cost millions, and start over seems very impractical, silly, ridiculous, and dumb.

Oregon has been the county seat for Ogle County for how many years?

To complain about it being there is stupid and after the fact.

The discussion about this needs to be over, and the building begun.

Stop complaining and find something else to do.

Ruth Corcoran Mt. Morris

Paying it forward Dear Editor, For many, “Hospice” is a scary word — it means death.

Yet, there are angels of

Thank you and God bless.

Love, Linda Straith (Granny) Earth Angels of Ogle County

Community Day event helps school museum Dear Editor, The Chana School Museum would like to thank the Oregon businesses for selling the Bergner’s Community Day Sale booklets.

The Chana School Museum received 100 percent of the money for each booklet.

Buyers of the booklets got $500 worth of coupons and made $5 back for themselves when they made their purchase during the Community Day sale event. It was a win-win for everyone.

Shoppers enjoyed the bargains at Bergners by using their coupon book which had coupons for items throughout the store.

We would also like to thank all those shoppers for buying the coupon booklet to benefit the Chana School Museum.

Your support is greatly appreciated.

Every dollar helps the not-for-profit Chana School Foundation that maintains the old schoolhouse museum.

Donna Gruber Oregon

The Real Housewives of Amish Country multi-day tour

Dates T/B/A Christian Concert @ The Fireside Theatre Ft. Atkinson, WI

August 5th – 12th The Pacific Northwest multi-day tour

Thursday, September 6th Grease @ The Fireside Dinner Theatre Ft. Atkinson, WI

October 4th – 11th Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta multi-day tour

Anyone interested in a New Year’s Eve overnight tour?

New Years Eve @ Circa 21 in Rock Island and overnight at a local casino? Let me know.

An eye exam is a good idea, especially if things are starting to look a little fuzzy around the edges.

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Member of the American Optometric Association. Therapeutic Licensed.

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

Worship 10:30 a.m.

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

Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.

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

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion Celebrated the First Sunday of Each Month CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH 2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon 815-284-4554 Pastor David Andermann 815-632-6767 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Thursday, Nov. 30—10 a.m.

Bible Class Sunday, Dec. 3—8 a.m.

Elders Meeting; 9 a.m. Worship with Communion, Mite Box Sunday; 10:20 a.m. Education Hour, Christmas Program Hour; 11:30 a.m. Confirmation Monday, Dec. 4—6:30 p.m. Women of Christmas at Immanuel in Belvidere Wednesday, Dec. 6—11 a.m.

Advent Service Thursday, Nov. 30—10 a.m.

Bible Class; 6 p.m. CLS Concert 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 polo@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, snacks & fellowship Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade)- Sundays at 6 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.

EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH 2997 N. German Church Rd. Two miles east of Oregon on Ill. 64, two miles north on German Church Road Pastor John Wisdom Church Office Phone: 815-732-6313 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Women & Men’s Bible Study, Kids Club www.ebenezerreformed.com

Ogle County Newspapers, Thursday, November 30, 2017, Page A5

Church News Deadline

The deadline is 3 p.m. on Fridays for information for the Church News to be turned in at our office at 113 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon. The deadline is 9 a.m. on Fridays for church news left in the drop boxes in Forreston & Polo.

Items can also be emailed to vwells@oglecountynews. com. For more information call Vinde Wells at 815732-6166 ext. 5903.

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 402 First Ave., Forreston Pastor David Poust EMMANUEL 815-938-2380 EVANGELICAL Thursday, Nov. 30—8 a.m. AA LUTHERAN CHURCH Meeting 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon Friday, Dec. 1—9 a.m.-3 p.m.

(Payne’s Point) Christmas in the Country Crafts Pastor Andrew Kayes & Luncheon Office: 815-732-2424 Sunday, Dec. 3—9 a.m.

Worship Service 9 a.m.

Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Monday, Dec. 4—8 a.m. AA Open Meeting; 9:30 a.m. Coffee EVANGELICAL FREE at The Depot; 2 p.m. Bingo at CHURCH Polo Nursing Home; 3 p.m.

OF MT. MORRIS Good News Club 102 S. Seminary St. Wednesday, Dec. 6—6:30 Mt. Morris p.m. Bible Study Senior Pastor Bruce McKanna FLORENCE UNITED 815-734-4942 METHODIST CHURCH Thursday, Nov. 30—1 p.m.

2649 W. Florence Rd., Ladies Bible Study Freeport Saturday, Dec. 2—7 a.m.

Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Men’s Accountability Group; Worship Service 9 a.m.

11 a.m. Children’s Christmas January, March, May, July, Program - Open to the Public September, November Sunday, Dec. 3—8:30 a.m.

Sunday School; 9:30 a.m.

VAN BROCKLIN UNITED Inner Mission; 10 a.m. Worship METHODIST CHURCH Service 2649 W. Florence Rd., Tuesday, Dec. 5—9 a.m.

Freeport Food Pantry Volunteers Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Log onto our website at Worship Service 9 a.m. http://www.efcmm.org to check February, April, June, August, out our latest opportunities and October, December updates FORRESTON GROVE FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH CHURCH 7246 N. Freeport Rd., 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Forreston Jeremy Heller, Pastor Presbyterian Church in 815-946-3588 America 9 a.m. Sunday School Pastor Drew Jones 10 a.m. Worship Service 815-938-3605 Nursery Available www.forrestongrovechurch.

We are an independent noncom denominational Christian 9:30 a.m. Sunday School church.

10:30 a.m. Worship Service Visitors are always welcome.

Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.

Pioneer Club; 7:45 p.m. Choir FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH FORRESTON REFORMED 402 Second Ave., Forreston CHURCH Pastor Scott Ralston 501 Third Ave. Church 815-938-3203 Pastor Lyle Zumdahl “A Church with a Heart — 815-938-2424 In the Heart of Forreston” lylezumdahl@gmail.com 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Friday, Dec. 1—4 p.m. Cookie Sale at Sweetwood’s FREEDOM LUTHERAN Sunday, Dec. 3—9 a.m.

CHURCH, ELCA Worship with Holy Communion; Pastor Kathy Burkheimer 10 a.m. Sunday School 815-222-7270 Wednesday, Dec. 6—6:30 Sunday Morning Worship p.m. Choir at 9 a.m. at First Presbyterian Thursday, Dec. 7—6:30 p.m. Church, 200 S. 5th St., Oregon Faithful Hands Quilting GIFT—Growing In Faith Together-Christian education FAITH UNITED for all ages following worship METHODIST CHURCH service Mission Statement: Loving, Welcome Center is at Growing & Serving in Faith 111 S. 4th St., Oregon Handicapped Accessible 702 E. Dixon St., Polo GRACE VALLEY Pastor Brian LeBaron CHRISTIAN REFORMED 815-946-3212 CHURCH Website: faithumcpolo 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. 9 a.m. Sunday School German Valley 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Pastor Jake Ritzema 11 a.m. Fellowship 815-362-6601

Sunday School for All Ages 9 a.m.

Worship Service 10 a.m.

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.

December’s Bible Book of the Month is Luke.

GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Church and Main Streets Don Plock, Pastor 8:30 a.m. Worship Service

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

LEAF RIVER BAPTIST Followed by Fellowship and CHURCH All-Age Sunday School 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Saturday, Nov. 25—4 p.m.

Leaf River Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m.

Pastor Randy Newton Agape Praise Team Worship 815-738-2205 Sunday, Nov. 26—9 a.m.

Email leafriverbc@gmail.

Worship-Coin Collection; 10:15 com Sunday Praise and Worship a.m. Fellowship & Sunday Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery School; 11:15 a.m. Children’s Christmas Program Practice provided) Monday, Nov. 27—10 a.m.

Sunday School 11 a.m.

Staff Meeting Wednesday Prayer/Bible Tuesday, Nov. 28—6 p.m.

Studies 6 p.m.

Cub Scouts Prayer Chain 738-2205 Wednesday, Nov. 29—6:30 Wednesday—Various a.m.

Men’s Bible Study; 4:45 Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m. p.m. Children’s Christmas Program Practice; 5:30 p.m.

LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Wednesday Night Alive & Hanging of the Greens; 7 p.m.

104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Choir Practice Pastor David Poust Dec. 2—4 p.m. Agape Team Sunday, Dec. 3—10 a.m.; Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Practice; 5:30 p.m. Agape Praise Team Worship Worship Sunday, Dec. 3—8:30 a.m.

Education Committee Meeting; LIGHTHOUSE UNITED 9 a.m. Worship-Communion; METHODIST CHURCH 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon 10:15 a.m. Fellowship & Sunday School; 11:15 a.m. Children’s Pastor Chan Ik Choi Christmas Program Practice Handicapped Accessible Worship Service 9 a.m.

PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN Sunday School 10 a.m.

CHURCH Age Three through 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Sixth Grade.

Pastor Charlotte Hoppe Everyone is Welcome 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN POLO CHURCH OF THE 409 W. Brayton Road BRETHREN P.O. Box 2055 Congress Ave. & Webster St. Mt. Morris, IL 61054 (The church is handicapped Pastor Ginny Haney accessible) Phone: 815-734-4573 Pastor Leslie Lake Office hours Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m.

Family Worship 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon 10:30 a.m. Sunday School Friday, Dec. 1—9 a.m. Women’s Fellowship PRAIRIE DELL Saturday, Dec. 2—4-7 p.m.

PRESBYTERIAN Living Hope Church CHURCH Sunday, Dec. 3—8:15 a.m.

16031 W. Coffman Rd., Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. WorShannon ship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 815-864-2448 Tuesday, Dec. 5—8:45 a.m.

9 a.m. Adult Sunday School Bible Study; 9 a.m. Food Ar10 a.m. Worship rives for Pantry; Quilting 11:15 a.m. Fellowship Wednesday, Dec. 6—7

a.m. Circle M 4-H; 7:15 p.m.

Chimes Rehearsal 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 for worship on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Hoffman begins the Advent Season with a sermon titled “The Gift of Grace.”

Communion will be celebrated. John Tuttle will give the Communion Comments.

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

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. Rev. Lucy Wynard Saturday, Dec. 2—9 a.m.2:30 p.m. Christmas Bake Sale at Green’s Auto Sales, Forreston Sunday, Dec. 3—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; 11:30 a.m. Senior Choir Rehearsal ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919 Sunday Sunday School for Adults & Children 9 a.m.

Social Time 10 a.m.

Worship Service 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 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School 11 a.m. Worship Service Luncheon after services, weekly TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 Email: trinitymm@frontier. com Website: www.trinitymm.net Saturday Worship 5:30 p.m.

Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

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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Ogle County Newspapers, Thursday, November 30, 2017, Page A6

Events & Entertainment

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Tickets now on sale for Dec. 2 Angel Ball Fundraiser is this Saturday at Barnacopia

Santa and Visitors Hannah Jin from China and Linda Lin from Taiwan pose with the Santa Claus at the White Pines Resort on Nov. 27. Jin and Lin visited White Pines State Park with Leo and Linda Patterson as part of the Rock River Thanksgiving Fellowship. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Community Cantata Dec. 3 at Trinity Holiday event starts at 3 p.m. in Mt. Morris The annual community Christmas cantata will be held Sunday, Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 308 E. Brayton Rd., Mt. Morris.

This singular holiday event draws musicians and vocalists from all over northwest Illinois to perform, for free, year after year.

Since its inception in 2004, the concert has been offered free to the public, with proceeds from donations

given to local charities.

For the 11th year, the beneficiaries will be food pantries, Loaves and Fish in Mt. Morris and Lifeline in Oregon, which have each received, on average, about $500 each year since 2010.

Performers who return year after year say it puts them in the holiday spirit and that the hard work and long hours are worth it.

Singers and instrumentalists represent many churches in the region, including Leaf River Baptist; Rochelle United Methodist; St. John Lutheran of Ashton; Faith Discovery Church of Polo; Van Brocklin United

Methodist in rural Freeport; Christ Our Savior Lutheran in Dixon; Trinity Lutheran, Disciples United Methodist, Church of the Brethren, and Evangelical Free in Mt. Morris; United Methodist, Freedom Lutheran, St. Mary Catholic, and Lighthouse United Methodist in Oregon.

Nelson Miller, who originated the community Christmas cantata in 2004, is again serving as music coordinator and producer.

For the second year, Christy Lewis, will direct the concert.

Lewis, a Mt. Morris alum, is an accomplished musician with a bachelor of fine arts

in Music who taught music in public schools before earning two masters degrees and concluding her career in education as a school administrator.

She has directed the choir rehearsals, accompanied by Karen Larson on piano.

Oregon band director Andy Eckardt has rehearsed the musicians, who will perform under the direction of Lewis at the concert.

Winter Winds, the instrumental group accompanying the choir, is comprised of flutes, clarinets, French horns, trumpets, trombone, harp, percussion and piano.

The public is encouraged to arrive early for a preconcert performance by the Blackhawk Brass, directed

by Andy Eckardt, which has performed at this concert for several years.

A special number by harpist Kit Reynolds is planned during the intermission.

“Invitation to a Miracle,”

by Joseph Martin, tells the timeless story of the birth of Christ through poetic narration, scripture passages and creatively arranged carols.

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

The public is invited to a reception in the Fellowship Hall of the church, following the concert.

For more information call the Trinity Lutheran Church office at 815734-6354 or visit www. mmchristmascantata.com

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Tickets are on sale now for the 2017 Angel Ball which will be held on Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Barnacopia.

This year’s event will feature a catered meal and cash bar by Costa’s Italian Restaurant.

The theme this year is Music and will feature live music sets provided by Aireloom Music Studios from Mt. Morris, the Oregon High School Madrigal Singers, and piano dinner music by Leo Cardenas.

Cardenas was a piano virtuoso from an early age and now at only 10 years old he will wow attendees with his technique and ability.

The ball’s popular Treasure Chest will return this year with Hamilton tickets inside.

This live production has swept the world and participants will have the chance to win tickets to the Chicago performance by purchasing a key.

The winning key opens the chest.

Everyone is invited to attend the Angel Ball and tickets may be purchased online at www. serenityhospiceandhome. org or call 815-732-2499 to make a reservation.

Tickets cost $85 each and a table of eight is $900.

Gather a group of friends and buy a table.

Help the Angel Ball by donating an auction item.

All items should be turned in at the Village of Progress

by Monday, Nov. 27.

Great auction items include tickets to events, themed baskets, art, jewelry— nothing is too small or too big.

To have an item picked up call 815-732-2499.

Businesses may also show support by advertising in the event’s program which goes to all attendees. Anyone interested in advertising in the program should call 815732-2499.

The Angel Ball is a 30-plus year tradition in Ogle County and it supports three local not-for-profit agencies: the Village of Progress, Serenity Hospice and Home, and the Rotary Foundation.

The Village provides training services to persons with disabilities age 16 or older so that they may live a more fulfilling life.

Serenity Hospice and Home offers care at home, at nursing facilities, at the Serenity Home just outside of Oregon.

The Oregon Rotary Foundation provides a program of scholarships and grants for advanced education and assists organizations and programs that promote enhanced human potential.

These agencies depend on the generosity of those who attend the Angel Ball to help fund their programs in the area.

St. James bake sale is Saturday, Dec. 2 It’s back…the traditional Christmas Bake Sale sponsored by the women of St. James Lutheran Church.

This year’s sale will be held at a new location — Green’s Auto Sales, 301 N. Walnut, Forreston, on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Ample parking is available.

The bake sale will include

all types of Christmas treats: pies, cakes, candies, cookies, breads, and snacks.

Proceeds from this special sale are used for various charitable organizations, both world-wide and locally.

The public is invited to participate in this Christmas extravaganza.

Balloon show is Dec. 2 Prairie Jarrett Center The Byron Forest Preserve District will offer a free Family Holiday Magic Balloon Show on Saturday, Dec. 2 starting at 1 p.m. at the Jarrett Prairie Center, 7993 N. River Rd., Byron.

Join local magician and balloon master, Brett Belleque for this special holiday show.

The show features balloon fun for the whole family, and every child will have a balloon creation to take home.

For more information call the Byron Forest Preserve District at 815-234-8535 ext. 200 or visit the website at www.byronforestpreserve. com.

Indivisible to meet on Nov. 30 in Mt. Morris Indivisible: Mt. Morris/ Oregon Political Action will meet on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. at Disciples United Methodist Church in Mt. Morris.

New members are welcomed.

Indivisible is group of local citizens who have come

together to share information, support each other, and act against a political tide that runs counter to the values of truth, inclusion, tolerance, ethics and fairness.

The group does not have a designated political affiliation, and is not affiliated with DUMC.

St. Bride bake sale Dec. 2 St. Bride’s Episcopal Church will hold its annual Christmas Bake Sale and Rummage Sale on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The event will feature a selection of baked goods and bargain-priced treasures.

The church is at 1000 Ill. 64 West, Oregon.

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First Friday returns to Grove theater Following a visit to the Mt. Morris Moose Club for the November show, First Fridays will return to the Pinecrest Grove Theater on Friday, Dec. 1.  The show will begin at 6 p.m. and musician sign-up will begin at 5:30 p.m.  The 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.

Musicians from across northern Illinois, and often neighboring states, appear on a regular basis. Â 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. Â Instruments are all acoustic and a professional sound system is engineered

by Harold Harrison (who also does sound for the PAG productions at Pinecrest Grove Theater). Â Participation is encouraged so bring an instrument and join the show, or kick back and listen to the music.

Admission is by free will donation.

First Fridays is a part of northern Illinois’ Friday night music scene along with Second Fridays in Lanark, Third Fridays in Franklin Grove, Fourth Fridays at the Dixon Senior Center, and special Fifth Friday (when they occur) shows in Franklin Grove.

The McKendrie Street CafĂŠ, directly adjacent to the theatre, offers food and

Caleb Erickson, of Rockford, a performer with Mountain Grass, has become a First Fridays star with his virtuoso talent on guitar, banjo, mandolin, and bass as well as superb vocals. Photo supplied

beverages. Â Pinecrest Grove Community Center is on McKendrie Avenue six blocks south of Ill. 64. Â Ample parking is available

in the parking lot on the northside of PGCC, plus an overflow lot on the west side of PGCC. Â The building is completely handicapped accessible.

OHS Madrigals dinner Dec. 8, 9 Performances are at Stronghold’s Brubaker Center starting at 6 p.m.

The Oregon High School Madrigals will host its annual dinner and performance on Friday, Dec. 8 and Saturday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. at Stronghold

Camp and Retreat Center, 1922 Ill. 2 North, Oregon. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for both events, which will be held in Stronghold’s Brubaker Center. The cost to attend is $25 per person, which includes dinner and admission to the Madrigals’ performance. Reservations can be made by calling 815-830-4774 or contacting Katie Sheridan at

ksheridan@ocusd.net. Checks should be made payable to Oregon High School Choir. The deadline for reservations is Monday, Nov. 27.

The Madrigal dinner is an OHS Choir holiday tradition, featuring choir members dressed in traditional renaissance attire, a brass quintet and a recorder choir. Each year’s dinners take

on a different theme for the evening. This year the theme is magic.

Dinner will be prepared

by Stronghold’s kitchen staff under the management of chef Teri Faulkner.Â

Earth Angels, headed by Linda “Granny� Straith, Forreston, is again collecting toys and donations for Christmas gifts for needy families in Ogle County.

The goal is to reach families that have “fallen through the system� and are unable to receive any kind of assistance.

Donations will be accepted through Friday, Dec. 15. All those wishing to sign up to be on the list to receive gifts must be screened.

Drop sites for donations are at Sterling Federal Bank, Mt. Morris; Mt. Morris Senior Center; Mt. Morris Moose Family Center, Mt. Morris; Angel Treasures, Mt. Morris; Forreston State Bank; Forreston Public Library; Koeller’s Forreston Hardware, Forreston; Bertolet Memorial Library, Leaf River; Citgo, Leaf River; Vintage Chicks & Feed Store, Leaf River; Rock River Center, Oregon; Kunes Auto Mall, Oregon; Creative Designs, Oregon; Dollar General, Oregon; St. Paul Lutheran Church, Oregon; St. Bride’s Episcopal Church, Oregon; Blackhawk Area Credit Union, Polo; Polo Public Library; ReRuns Consignment Shop, Byron; Stillman Bank at it locations in Stillman Valley, Oregon,

A Stronghold favorite, chicken fried chicken with mashed potatoes, will be served with an additional three-course meal.Â

Byron, and Rochelle; Byron Bank, Davis Junction; Dollar General, Davis Junction; Sawicki Motors, Rochelle; and O’Reilly’s Auto Parts, Dixon.

At the drop sites, pick an “angel� to buy gifts for.

Purchase the gift, attach the angel’s tag, and return the gift to the drop site by Friday, Dec. 15 or call Straith at 779-7714591 for pick up.

Gifts will be distributed from Dec. 18-22.

Donations of money can be mailed to Earth Angel, P.O. Box 188, Forreston, Ill. 610300188 or Earth Angel Fund, c/o Forreston State Bank, 200 Main St., P.O. Box 278, Forreston, Ill. 61030-0278.

Volunteers can earn their Earth Angel wings by helping wrap, pick up, or deliver gifts when the time comes.

Earth Angel headquarters will once again be at the Mt. Morris Senior Center.

For more information or to volunteer call Straith or visit the Earth Angel Facebook page.

In addition, anyone wishing to send a letter or a card to a serviceman or woman, can drop off his or her wishes in Granny’s Mail Bag, located at every drop site. The deadline for all correspondence is Sunday, Dec. 10.

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Marcos beat AFC to win Thanksgiving tournament title

By Cody Cutter ccutter@saukvalley.com There are 1,920 seconds in a high school varsity basketball game.

Polo led for each and every one of those seconds Saturday against AFC in the final round of the AFC Thanksgiving tournament.

The Raiders received a technical foul before the tip-off due to a scorebook error, which sent Trevin Woodin to the line for two successful free throws.

From there, it was all Polo in an 82-64 win which gave the Marcos their fifth Thanksgiving tournament championship in 6 years.

Revenge was on the minds of an experienced Marcos squad, which lost by one point in last year’s title game to the Raiders.

“My sophomore year we came here and won it, and [last year] we kind of got upset here,” Woodin said.

“Senior year, here we are.

Finally got it. It was a big win, too.”

Woodin, who led all scorers with 26 points, scored just six in Friday’s win over Amboy. Less than a minute into Saturday’s game, Woodin nearly equaled his total from Friday with a 3-pointer for a 5-0 lead. The hot start for Polo (4-0) grew to 7-0 when Justin Young put back a missed 3 from Woodin.

“I was excited to get those two free throws in,” Woodin said. “That just got me feeling it right away. We just wanted to get out and run right away, and we ran really well.”

“A lot of our game is running, and we just came out and ran,” Young added.

“We had good shooting all around with our guards and our posts, and we just came

together as a team.”

With all of the momentum on Polo’s side, and not much challenge from the Raiders’ players to stop it, AFC coach Russ Zick called time out after time out when the Marcos made their next few buckets.

Adam Hart put the Raiders (3-1) on the board with a basket, cutting Polo’s lead to 7-2, but the Marcos strung together 10 straight points before the 4-minute mark.

By that time, Zick had burned all five of his timeouts to try to stop the Marcos’ momentum.

Polo scored 32 points in the first quarter, and added 24 more in the second quarter to double up on the Raiders, 56-28, at the half.

“The kids were really focused coming out of timeouts,” Polo coach Matt Messer said. “Part of the strategy is to break momentum, and we did a great job staying focused until he ran out of timeouts, and then we could run without the hiccups.”

Young finished one rebound shy of a doubledouble with 14 points and nine boards. Brady Webb (15 points) and Braiden Soltow (12 points) also scored in double-figures.

“The whole tournament, we hwad really good intensity,” Young said.

“We’ve got to bring that for conference. We’re in a tough conference, but with our intensity and our shooting, we’ll be good.”

Polo defeated Hiawatha 84-38 to open the tournament on Nov. 21, which was followed by a 78-41 win over LaMoilleOhio on Wednesday, and a 74-47 win over Amboy on Friday.

The win over Amboy

The Polo Marcos did some great work at AFC’s Turkey Tournament. Above, AFC’s Caleb Drew (23) is guarded

by Polo’s Brady Webb (4) Saturday night. Photo by Alex T. Paschal, Sauk Valley Media. Below, Braiden Soltow (10) shoots a quick jump shot in the paint against Hiawatha during round two of Ashton-Franklin Center’s Turkey Tournament, Nov. 21. Photo by Zach Arbogast

was Messer’s 200th as head coach of the Marcos.

Messer has coached the Marcos since 2006 and has guided his teams to 20-win seasons in each of the past 5 years. His 2009 team went 27-4 with a regional championship.

“It’s a nice accomplishment, but it speaks to the kids that I’ve had and the assistant coaches that I’ve had,” Messer said of his round number of wins, “from Bruce Scholl to Rick Lincoln to Matt Scholl, Cliff Bardell, Dan w and Joe Merdian. I can point to numerous games where their suggestions won us a game. It’s just a credit to the kids and assistant coaches, and the support I’ve had from family and friends.”

Cardinals basketball season off to emotional start

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com To say the least, the 2017-18 Forreston boys basketball season is off to an emotionally-taxing start.

Jonathan Schneiderman returns as coach after spending 2005-2014 running the program, compiling a 178-85 record and two sectional titles. He replaces Travis Ross, who went 48-38 in three seasons

as coach, including a fourthplace finish downstate.

Returning starter Brandon Schneiderman, Jonathan’s cousin, is out for 4-8 weeks with a fractured heel.

Another key contributor, senior Sam Groom, has a shoulder injury and his status is unknown.

Only nine players dot the varsity roster and the team’s opener is against one of the top teams in 2A, Winnebago.

What stands out most,

though, is the absence of Drew Crase who was killed in an auto accident on Nov. 12.

“We all grieve a little differently and as a team, we will lean on each other,” Schneiderman said. “Drew will be on our mind when we step on the floor to play.”

Crase was expected to make an impact as a junior this season.

“It’s sentimental,” Schneiderman said. “He was playing travel ball and

making improvement. He will be missed in a lot of ways.”

Another obstacle for Forreston to overcome is one of the toughest seasons ever for area small-school basketball.

“We need to get ourselves better without being too concerned with the rest of the conference,” Schneiderman said. “We know it’s going to be competitive.”

Last week, Schneiderman took his team to Normal

to see 2015 Cardinal grad Robert DeVries and his Quincy Hawks take on ISU. “We had four day together,” Schneiderman said. “We may be low on numbers, but we’re high on quality with the kids we have.”

When everyone gets healthy, it could be a special year for Forreston.

Brandon Schneiderman is back for his third year on the varsity and will be needed for his shooting touch.

Forreston’s Michael Singley gets ready to shoot the ball during action against Milledgeville last Feb. 11. Photo by Earleen Hinton

“He is very diverse in his game and can do a little bit of everything,” Schneiderman said.

Another player Schneiderman is counting on is senior point guard Jaron Groshans.

“I’m expecting of lot out of him leading the team at guard,” Schneiderman said.

Forreston is in good shape at the other guard with Braedon Fyock, who paced the Cardinals in numerous games as a sophomore.

“He’s a good shooter and a mind for the game.

He’s fundamentally sound,” Schneiderman said.

Sam Barkalow returns after dealing with an injury last year. At 6-foot-6, his height will be a definite asset.

“I’m looking forward to him being back,” Schneiderman said. “He’s athletic and we need to be physical.”

Rounding out the line up are juniors Hunter Rogers, Evan Kelsey, Michael Heinz and Hayden Singley.

“On paper, we hope to be diverse, playing inside/ outside,” Schneiderman said. “I do like to push the ball.”

After working with the lower levels, it shouldn’t be a difficult transition for Schneiderman back to the high school ranks.

“The overall difference is not having these students in class,” Schneiderman said.

The Cardinals travel to Winnebago on Friday. The following Friday, Dec. 8, they host Durand in the home opener.

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Hopes are high for Polo Marcos basketball season

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Though they haven’t been able to take a regional title recently, the Polo boys basketball team has the unique distinction of five straight 20win seasons, second only in the northwest Illinois region (for all classes) to the seven by Freeport Aquin.

With its top six players back, look for that streak to continue under 12-year coach Matt Messer, who cracked the 200-win mark at the AFC tourney.

Can a regional or sectional title also by in the offing?

The problem facing the Marcos this year will be the same as it has been for several years of post-season Polo’s Trevin Woodin (5) drives past a Hiawatha defender disappointment and that is the during round 2 of the AFC Turkey Tournament, Nov. 21. brutally tough competition Photo by Zach Arbogast and geographic seedings.

“Everybody in the conference brings their top players back – Milledgeville, Aquin, Forreston, Orangeville, Dakota,” Messer said. “I think we can be in the mix too.”

That’s just within the conference. Come postseason time, the caliber of strong teams increases even more. That’s the challenge facing this group of juniors and seniors that have had loads of success at all grade levels while at Polo.

Two years ago, the freshsoph team won every game but one. Last year, a group of primarily sophomores and juniors held their own against everyone on the schedule.

Polo finished 20-11 overall, with a 7-6 record in the NUIC East. They Marcos lost 59-41 to Aquin at the regional.

Indeed, hopes are high at Polo for a very special year.

“It’s important for everyone

to be good teammates,” Messer stressed.

Leading the way for Polo is Justin Young, a 6-foot-4 post player, who averaged 17 points a game and was second in the area with 8.2 rebounds a game.

“He’s a great athlete, whose motor doesn’t quit,” Messer said. “He’s improved a lot on his post moves.”

Junior Brady Webb (12.3 ppg) and senior Trevin Woodin (11.2) give Polo a wealth of outside shooting ability. It will be Woodin’s third year on the varsity.

“When they get hot, watch out,” Messer said.

Reid Taylor doesn’t have the skill set of the more specialized basketball players, but brings a toughness and leadership sorely needed. He tied Young with 8.2 rebounds a game and averaged 9 points.

“He really expanded his

game,” Messer said.

Dakota Meyer, who was a scorer off the bench last year, will be another physical rebounder.

Rounding out the top six is athletic junior Braiden Soltow.

“He’s a do-it-all kind of guy,” Messer said. “Braiden can rebound, guard, shoot and he also led the area in assists (4.7) last year.”

Another plus for the Marcos is having more depth than the 2016-17 team. Lane Hopkins, Draven Wells, Lucas Hammond, Casey Thacker and Ethan Phillips will help off the bench.

“We’ll play 9-10 kids,” Messer said.

Besides team depth and quickness, Messer sees the Marcos’ ability to run and shoot as the strong point.

The numbers are solid in the program, with 12 on varsity and 14 on the fresh-soph.

New coach for Polo-Forreston-Milledgeville wrestlers

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com For the third time in as many years, it will be new coach for the Polo/Forreston/ Milledgeville wrestling coop.

Jesse Culbertson, a 2004 Marco grad and P.E. teacher at the school will step up from assistant to run the program.

“Last year, I helped Mark Downey out, who was my coach when I wrestled at Polo,” Culbertson said.

Compared to last year with only varsity wrestlers, Polo should be able to field close to a full line-up, save 106 and 285 pounds.

“Most of them are firstyear wrestlers, but there were a lot of smiles after our first meet against Genoa-Kinston and Wheaton Academy,” Culbertson said. “Even though we lost the meets because of forfeits, we won most of the matches. You could see the excitement in our wrestlers’ faces. We have a lot of potential.”

With football over, Culbertson plans on having six more Forreston wrestlers join the team.

Right now, he has four from Forreston, four from

Milledgeville and five from Polo.

“It helps having Kenyon Janicke from Forreston as an assistant coach,” Culbertson said. “Kids are more likely to come out knowing a coach from their school is part of the program.”

The top returner is Conner Eubanks of Milledgeville, who was one place away from advancing downstate last year as a freshman. Eubanks is certified at 113, but will start out at 120 and see what is physical condition come the post season.

“He’s a hard worker and not afraid of anyone,” Culbertson said. “He wins battles on his feet because of his double and single-leg takedown ability.”

Another returner is 132-pounder Austin Horn, an E-P transfer from a year ago.

“As a senior, he’s hoping to make a run at state,” Culbertson said. “He’s a good leader for us. Overall, he’s a well rounded wrestler.”

Horn’s practice partner is sophomore Alex Davies (138). He makes a nice contrast to Horn with a different style of wrestling in practice.

Marcus McKenna (160) is back out after trying

wrestling for the first time last year as a freshman.

“He’s one of our hardest workers and has a good attitude,” Culbertson said.

Senior Kyle Blume is on of those first-timers and will be at 145.

“He’s super strong and has a motor on him,” Culbertson said. “His goal is to win more watches than he loses.”

Freshman Cole Faivre (160-170) got off to a good start with two come-frombehind wins on pins against G-K and W-A. Another promising freshman is Joel Ludwig (195), who will be a valuable to have at the upper weights.

Sophomore Lane Lindquist will contend with Blume for the 145 spot.

A pair of juniors, Mason McKenna (182) and Quincy Williams (152), are also first-time wrestlers.

“What is nice about all the first year guys is that they don’t come in with bad habits. We can teach the good habits instead,” Culbertson said.

Forreston freshmen Caleb Guthrie and Michael Kuehl round out the roster.

Culbertson sees traditional powers Dakota and LenaWinslow as the teams to beat this year.

Sports Round-Up Nov. 20 Girls Basketball Polo 49, Paw Paw 42: The Lady Marcos earned a victory away from home by handily outscoring their opponents in the first and third quarters.

Alex Dusing led the team with 22 points and 13 rebounds, followed by Rilley Peterson and Cassie Bushman with six points each.

Nov. 21 Boys Basketball Polo 84, Hiawatha 38: The Marcos raced out to a 32-10 lead after one quarter and never looked back as they won their season opener at the AFC tournament.

Trevin Woodin led the way with 17 points, Brady Webb added 13, and Braiden Soltow scored 11 for Polo (1-0), which had 11 different players score. Casey Thacker,

Reid Taylor and Justin Young chipped in nine points apiece.

Serena 44, Oregon 38: The Hawks led 24-15 at halftime thanks to an 18-point second quarter, but could not hang on.

Serena scored 16 points in the third quarter to take the lead, and added 13 more in the fourth.

Bailey Montavon and Olivia Lambrigtsen each scored eight to lead Oregon.

Official Jim Busser, of Polo, holds up Connor Eubanks’ arm when he won his first match at the Byron Sectional last season. He is back this year wrestling for the co-op.

Photo by Earleen Hinton

Polo Activities Activities for Dec. 4-9 Monday – Aplington Academic Meet vs.

Pecatonica at Aplington, 3:45 p.m.; HS Boys Basketball at LeWin, 6 p.m.

Tuesday – 7&8th Grade

Boys Basketball Rt. 72 Tourney at Byron, 4 p.m.; HS Boys Basketball vs.

Oregon at Polo, 6 p.m.; HS Girls Basketball at Milledgeville, 6 p.m.

Thursday – HS Wrestling at Erie, 5:30 p.m.

Friday – HS Girls

Basketball vs. Forreston at Polo, 6 p.m.

Saturday – Aplington Rt. 72 Academic Meet at Meridian HS, TBA; F-S Boys Basketball Tourney at Galena, 1:30 p.m.; HS Wrestling at Riverdale Tourney, TBA

Sports Column 8-man football on the horizon for Polo?

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Polo’s football program is on the cusp of changing the dynamics of the sport in Illinois.

In the near future, the school will be making a decision on whether to switch from 11-man to 8-man football, effective 2018.

Though five other schools in the state have already begun 8-man ball, none are a genuine football community like Polo is.

The Marcos have made 21 trips to the state playoffs. It

was only two years ago that the team was state-ranked and advanced to the 1A quarterfinals.

Polo also comes from small-school royalty, in that it is a member of the most prestigious 1A football conference in the state, a league that has dominated 1A state championship games.

For Polo to opt out of 11man football would truly be significant and give legitimacy to the 8-man movement in Illinois.

School officials have done their homework on the matter, including surveying current students to assess future participation.

If Polo goes 8-man, look for programs like River Ridge, Warren and even Freeport Aquin to join them.

Each had low numbers at the lower levels.

Remember when Milledgeville and Orangeville struggled with the same, but managed to maintain a varsity program by using freshmen and sophomores? This year, both had success, but who knows what two years from now will bring?

Could the NUIC eventually be an 11-man division and 8-man division?

If a tradition-rich school like Polo goes 8-man, teams all over Illinois that are lacking sufficient numbers will be more willing to play 8-man, as the stigma of “downgrading” one’s program will be reduced.

If it is good enough for Polo, why not us would be the school of thought.

According to Scott Johnson from the IHSA, there is no official talk on 8-man football, but athletic

directors have been making a push for it. It’s all speculation right now.

Johnson did mention that there have been more forfeits than ever because of low numbers and mismatches.

If the IHSA gives its blessing to making 8-man football a part of the playoff system, they may go down to seven classes and add one for 8-man ball.

Different Levels of Play Here’s an observation I had from this year’s 1A playoffs and one that supports the notion of adding 8-man football.

There are teams like Forreston and Le-Win that are capable of putting a running clock on almost any other team, as evidenced by what both did in the playoffs.

Then, take Milledgeville.

They got creamed by Le-

Win, but they creamed Abingdon in the first round of the playoffs.

That’s three different levels of play and that is only among playoff teams.

Figuring 1A teams that didn’t make the playoffs and you have 4-5 different levels of abilities in that class.

Maybe some of those bottom level teams would be more comfortable playing 8-man football.

Polo isn’t one of those inferior programs. They are in that second tier with Milledgeville, but high school football in this era has become a numbers game.

There are those who may decree 8-man football for the problems it will present with scheduling, traveling and conference adjustments. For the record, things are already in a state of flux with the mismatches and forfeits.

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Credit to Polo for acting on this ASAP so that the NUIC adequately prepare for it.

May the pioneer spirit be alive and well in Polo, as to whatever decision is reached on this far-reaching matter.

County Record Fines The following individuals paid fines in the Ogle County Circuit Court.

The name, age, and address of the individual is listed along with the offense, the date the fine was paid, the date the offense occurred in parenthesis, and the amount of the fine.

Stephen R. Hiner Jr., 37, Leaf River, driving 21-25 mph above limit, Nov. 8, 2017 (Oct. 3, 2017) $140.

Haley R. Grebener, 26, Byron, failure to reduce speed, Nov. 10, 2017 (Oct. 4, 2017) $120.

Pierce A. Knarr, 17, Stillman Valley, driving 1520 mph above limit, Nov. 8, 2017 (Oct. 6, 2017) $170.

Drake M. Gaul, 20, Polo, improper traffic lane usage, Nov. 6, 2017, (Oct. 9, 2017) $120.

Grace L. Hudgens, 16, Davis Junction, driving 1520 mph above limit, Nov. 8,

2017 (Oct. 8, 2017) $170.

Donald M. Rodgers, 80, Oregon, failure to yield rightof-way at an intersection, Nov. 8, 2017 (Oct. 24, 2017) $120.

Sara L. Dicostanto, 34, Mt. Morris, driving 11-14 mph above limit, Nov. 10, 2017 (Oct. 27, 2017) $120.

Matthew K. Oltmanns, 26, Oregon, registration expiration/1st & 2nd, Nov. 8, 2017 (Oct. 27, 2017) $120.

Marc. W. Mongan, 47, Oregon, watercraft OUI/ alcohol, reckless operation of a watercraft, improper passing/approaching of a boat, careless boat operation, careless boat operation, reckless operation of a watercraft, Nov. 8, 2017 (June 24, 2016) dismissed.

Travis L. Jennings, 36, Oregon, operating uninsured motor vehicle, Nov. 13, 2017 (Aug. 17, 2017) dismissed.

Travis L. Jennings, 36, Oregon, drivers license expired more than a year, Nov. 13, 2017 (Aug. 17, 2017) dismissed.

Travis L. Jennings, 36, Oregon, obstructed front

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windshield, Nov. 13, 2017 (Aug. 17, 2017) dismissed.

Travis L. Jennings, 36, Oregon, improper turn signal, Nov. 13, 2017 (Aug. 17, 2017) dismissed.

Travis L. Jennings, 36, Oregon, DUI, Nov. 13, 2017 (Aug. 17, 2017) $2,771.

Jessica M. Meyers, 17, Chana, disregarding official traffic-control device, Nov. 13, 2017 (Oct. 10, 2017) $160.

Leah N. Apsey, 18, Davis Junction, driving 21-25 mph above limit, Nov. 14, 2017 (Oct. 16, 2017) $140.

Jennifer M. Alexander, 32, Stillman Valley, no valid registration/1st & 2nd, Nov. 12, 2017 (Oct. 17, 2017) $120.

Zackery R. Cogswell, 19, Byron, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Nov. 12, 2017 (Oct. 12, 2017) $120.

Cynthia J. Storz, 67, Oregon, failure to reduce speed, Nov. 13, 2017 (Oct. 22, 2017) $120.

Kyle M. Hemmersbach, 19, Leaf River, driving 1520 mph above limit, Nov. 12, 2017 (Oct. 21, 2017) $170.

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Christopher J. Kaepplinger, 47, Oregon, operating uninsured motor vehicle, Nov. 15, 2017 (Oct. 19, 2017) dismissed.

Stanley G. Wallace, 65, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Nov. 16, 2017 (Nov. 1, 2017) $120.

Michael W. Mearns, 60, Byron, failure to reduce speed, Nov. 15, 2017 (Oct. 31, 2017) $120.

Mandie R. Janvier, 28, Byron, notice of addressing change/1st & 2nd, Nov. 13, 2017 (Nov. 1, 2017) $120.

Samantha S. Bushman, 19, Polo, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Nov. 13, 2017 (Nov. 3, 2017) $170.

Brittney J. Byington, 17, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Nov. 16, 2017 (Nov. 13, 2017) $120.

Trie T. Sanders, 23, Mt. Morris, transporting/ carrying alcohol or liquor (driver), Nov. 20, 2017 (Dec. 27, 2016) dismissed.

David E. Labash, 20, Mt. Morris, driving 11-14 mph above limit, Nov. 22, 2017 (Aug. 16, 2017) $120.

Raymond A. Poindexter,

28, Stillman Valley, driving 21-25 mph above limit, Nov. 21, 2017 (Oct. 3, 2017) $140.

Julie M. Davis, 18, Mt. Morris, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Nov. 20, 2017 (Oct. 4, 2017) $170.

Marc. D. Crawford, 22, Mt. Morris, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Nov. 21, 2017 (Oct. 17, 2017) $120.

Katlyn A. Brady, 20, Oregon, driving 15-20 MPH above limit, Nov. 20, 2017 (Oct. 19, 2017) $170.

McCoy S. Ziel, 20, Byron, no valid registration/1st & 2nd, Nov. 27, 2017 (Oct. 23, 2017) $120.

Randl L. Myers, 27, Mt. Morris, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Nov. 27, 2017 (Oct. 12, 2017) $120.

Jordan L. Yount, 23, Mt. Morris, driving 21-25 mph above limit, Nov. 27, 2017 (Oct. 28, 2017) $215.

Race A. Nantz, 20, Kings, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Nov. 21, 2017 (Oct. 27, 2017) $120.

Noah J.M. Russel, 20, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Nov. 22, 2017 (Oct. 27, 2017) $120.

Trevor J. Schultz, 32, Davis Junction, driving 1520 mph above limit, Nov. 27, 2017 (Oct. 30, 2017) $120.

Bryan M. Lynch, 32, Mt. Morris, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Nov. 26, 2017 (Nov. 3, 2017) $195.

Ernestine Axelson, 84, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Nov. 20, 2017 (Nov. 2, 2017) $160.

Jennifer G. Miranda, 20, Byron, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Nov. 22, 2017 (Nov. 8, 2017) $170.

Kay O. Cameron, 64, Byron, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Nov. 27, 2017 (Nov. 9, 2017) $195.

Austin M. Young, 25, Byron, possession of cannabis (less than 10 grams), Nov. 27, 2017 (Oct. 24, 2017) $120.

the 6,000 block of North Illinois 26. Evenson was also issued citations for speeding and improper lane usage.

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

of Rochelle.

The driver, Jake J. Wyatt, 19, Rochelle, told police he had mechanical issues with his vehicle prior to losing control of it and overturning.

The vehicle came to rest on its roof. After further investigation Wyatt was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

He was also cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, illegal transportation of alcohol, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of cannabis, less than 10 grams.

He was transported to the hospital due to his intoxication and possible injuries. Wyatt was issued an I-bond and given a future court date.

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Austin M. Young, 25, Byron, possession of drug paraphernalia, Nov. 27, 2017 (Oct. 24, 2017) $120.

Austin M. Young, 25, Byron, possession of drug paraphernalia, Nov. 27, 2017 (Oct. 24, 2017) $120.

Sheriff Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following arrests.

Nov. 20 Eric Simpson, 34, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Simpson’s full cash bond was set at $1,815 pending a Nov. 21 court appearance.

Robert Winterton, 42, Leaf River, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Winterton’s full cash bond was set at $150 pending a Nov. 22 court appearance.

Evan Christo, 20, Stillman Valley, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Christo posted as a $1,521 full cash bond and does not

have appear in court at a later date.

At approximately 8:28 a.m., Davis Junction park employees reported damage to the sign at Davis Memorial Park at 103 South Maple Street.

After an investigation, Laurie T. Sievert, 48, Davis Junction, was charged with leaving the scene of a property damage accident and was released on an I-Bond. Sievert was also cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Nov. 22 Cyrus L. Williams, 29, Chicago, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for a suspended registration. Williams was released and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 29.

Jonathon L. Chriest, 28, Belvidere, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

His full cash bond was set at $838 pending a Nov. 27 court appearance.

At approximately 3:53 p.m., deputies performed a traffic stop in the 10,000 block of West Illinois 72.

After an investigation, Jessica Bursell, 31, Rockford, was arrested for driving while license revoked and possession of hypodermic needles.

Bursell was also issued a citation for illegal transportation of alcohol and operating an uninsured vehicle.

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

At approximately 8:55 p.m., deputies responded to 365 Lily Circle in Davis Junction for a report of a highly intoxicate male who was damaging items in his father’s garage. After further investigation, Robert Hardt, 38, Davis Junction, was arrested for disorderly conduct.

Hardt was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was taken by ambulance to the hospital due to his level of intoxication. Hardt was issued and I-bond and was provided a future court date.

Nov. 23 Erik Evenson, 45, Freeport, was arrested at 4:17 p.m. for driving while under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop in

Christopher Carle, 18, Elk Grove, was arrested at 12:39 a.m. for not having a valid driver’s license (Nevada) and driving while license suspended (Illinois) following a traffic stop in the 6,000 block of North Illinois 2. He also received a citation for speeding. Carle was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

At 9:16 p.m., deputies responded to a single vehicle rollover with possible injuries in the area of Skare Road and Flagg Road, west

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.

Nov. 16 OCWEN Loan Servicing LLC, warranty deed to Tiffany West and Bryon West, 6658 W. Midtown Rd., Mt. Morris, $65,600.

Nov. 17 Michael A. Gagliardi as trustee of the Angelo Gagliardi Land Trust, quit claim to Melissa Clark as successor trustee of the Angelo Gagliardi Land Trust, 301 S. Second Ave., Forreston.

PNC Bank, warranty deed to Secretary of Housing &

Urban Development, 424 N. Hannah St., Mt. Morris.

Nov. 21 Glenwood Equities LLC, warranty deed to Steven J. Smith and Martha Smith, North Walnut Avenue to North Baileyville Road, Forreston, $1,145,359.

Patricia J. Murphy and David L. Murphy, warranty deed to Ronald J. Boyden Jr. and Nancy L. Boyden, 1421 N. River Rd., Oregon, $230,000.

Akif Ajvazi and Esma Ajvasi, warranty deed to Michael L. Knoup and Tammy M. Knoup, 833 Fairground Circle Drive, Oregon, $240,000.

Alsime Thibodeau and Arlene D. Thibodeau, warranty deed to Leopold A. Roganowicz and Kelley M. Roganowicz, East Skinner Road, Marion Township, $41,000.

Citimortgage Inc., warranty deed to Jeffrey Allen Collins, 311 West Emily St., Mt. Morris, $46,211.

Dale W. Biscardi and Kathryn M. Biscardi, warranty deed to Edward D. Goldstick and Mindy S. Goldstick, 6658 N. Alpine Drive, Byron, $205,000.

Wacey Sassaman, quit claim to Jacob C. Hubbard and Charles P. Hubbard, 3368 Sweeney Rd., Chana.

Robert E. Mortimer and Margaret P. Mortimer, warranty deed to Jacob C. Hubbard and Charles P. Hubbard, 3368 Sweeney Rd., Chana, $243,000.

Matthew E. Wittenberg, warranty deed to Cory A. Thompson and Hillary C. Rosher, 928 N. Fifteenth St., Rochelle, $117,000.

Ronald J. Boyden and Nancy L. Boyden, warranty deed to Michael J. Daleiden

and Deborah L. Daleiden, 406 S. Bruce Lane, Mt. Morris, $126,000.

Mark A. Canfield, Ruthanne Canfield and Eugene C. Canfield, quit claim to Ruthanne Canfield, 300 N. Main St., Chana.

David Alan Fox, Floyd Henry Fox and Aina Marie Fox-Carter, warranty deed to Remmers Farm LLC and Wade A. Fox, 7106 & 7221 W. Ill. 2, and vacant farmland in Grand Detour Township.

Scott Mactaggart and the Ogle County Sheriff,

Sheriff’s deed to the Secretary of Veteran’s Affairs, 602 S. Pierce St., Creston.

Dustin Schier and Kimberly R. Schier, warranty deed to Ashlee Burger, 1191 S. Columbian Rd., Mt. Morris Township, $95,000.

Ryan J. Behn, warranty deed to William W. Jarret, 128 S. Maple Ave., Byron, $129,999.

Nov. 22 Gerald I. Moats, warranty deed to William E. Messenger and Nancy Messenger, 794 N. Ill. 2, Oregon Nashua Township, $50,000.

Ogle County Sheriff and Fannie Mae, Sheriff’s deed to Richard G. Hess, Cavalry SPV I LLC, RPM Commerce Inc. and Servpro DeKalb County, 506 W. Fulton St., Polo.

KAS Properties, quit claim to Ali Canli and Nese Canli, 405 Sioux Lane, Taylor Township.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR THE OREGON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT I.

A public hearing to approve a proposed tax levy increase for the Oregon Fire Protection District for 2017 will be held on December 15, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Oregon F.P.D. Administrative Offices at 106 S. 1st, Oregon, Illinois, 61061.

Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Sandi Stuart, Oregon Fire Protection District, 106 S. 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, 815-732-1001.

II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2016 were $890,176.39.

The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2017 are $1,004,550. This represents a 12.85% increase over the previous year.

III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2016 were $0.00.

The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2017 are $0.00. This represents a 0% increase over the previous year.

The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2017 are $1,004,550. This represents a 12.85% increase over the previous year.

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IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2016 were $890,176.39.

Sheriff Arrests From B3 Nov. 25 Rachel Laabs, 32, Adeline, was under arrested at 11:35 p.m. for driving while under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop in

the 10,000 block of North Adeline Road. Laabs was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond.

At approximately 4:16 p.m., deputies responded to a battery that occurred at 6595 North Cedar Road. After further investigation, it was

determined that the suspect Antoni W. Kurzac, 62, Mt. Morris, had locked himself in an outbuilding and refused to come out.

On Nov. 26 at 8:53 a.m. deputies met with Kurzac at 6595 North Cedar Road.

Kurzac was taken into custody and transported to the Ogle County Jail without

incident.

Kurzac was charged with battery and was given a December court date.

Roger Kilgore, (age not listed), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was arrested for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop for speeding in the area of mile marker 103 on I-39.

State’s Attorney Report Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric D. Morrow reports the following court activities.

Nov. 17 Jaime Carter, 36, Oregon, theft, pretrial conference Dec. 8.

Heather Harms, 39, Rochelle, aggravated battery, status hearing Jan. 26.

Phillip Hughes, 53, Steward, aggravated driving under the influence of

alcohol, status hearing Dec. 8.

Nathan Merritt, 36, Rockford, possession of a controlled substance, driving wile license revoked, unlawful possession of a hypodermic needle, plea hearing Dec. 8.

Megan Hacker, 29, Byron, identity theft, status hearing Jan. 26.

Alejandra Lozano Ramos, identity theft, status hearing Jan. 26.

Donald Sutton, 46, Leaf

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River, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, domestic battery, bond motion hearing Nov. 29.

Ethan Eklund, 20, Rockford, fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, preliminary hearing Nov. 22.

Nov. 22 Brett M. Bradley, 36, Rockford, burglary, preliminary hearing Dec. 6.

Christopher C. Messer,

34, Rochelle, possession of a controlled substance, resisting a peace officer, retail theft, pretrial conference Jan. 22.

Ethan J. Eklund, 20, Rockford, fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, status hearing Dec. 18.

Ciara A. Ancona, 30, Davis Junction, possession of a controlled substance, failed to appear, arrest warrant issued, $5,000 bond at 10 percent.

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

He was also issued a citation for speeding.

At approximately 8:45 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a domestic battery at 1279 S. Blackhawk Road, east of Oregon.

Upon arrival, it was learned a physical altercation took place.

After further investigation, David H. Peet, 64, was arrested for domestic battery.

He was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held pending appearance before a judge.

The victim was transported to KSB hospital in Dixon for treatment of injuries.

two warrants out of Moultrie County following a traffic stop in the 1,000 block of North Illinois 2. Ortega was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Kaitlyn Estes, 25.

Harmon was arrested on two outstanding Ogle County warrants for failure to appear and on a petition to revoke.

Her bonds were set at $2,446 (full cash) and $3,000 (10%) pending a court appearance.

Nov. 27 Gloria Ortega, 30, Rockford, was arrested at 6:26 a.m. for driving while license suspended and on

Nov. 28 Thomas E. Tryggestad, 22, South Beloit, was arrested at 3:07 a.m. for driving while under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop in the 6,000 block of North River Road. Thomas was also cited for improper lane usage. Tryggestad was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he remained in lieu of bond.

Lyndon schools.

He married Mary Jane Arnold on Jan. 3, 1959 in Sterling.

He farmed in the Lyndon area and then the Oregon area.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane; and a brother, Douglas.

He was preceded in death

by his father, Lester; his mother, Anna; a brother, Robert; and a sister, Bonnie.

At Carl’s request no services will be held.

Burial will take place at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Sterling.

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two community parks were developed featuring play equipment he helped to construct.

His commitment to preserving rural fellowship and celebration was reflected in his involvement with Forreston Hometown Days.

He and his wife Damaris were named Hometown Parade Marshals in 1997.

Virgil was also a life-time member of the Ogle County Farm Bureau and served on three county fair boards.

He could be found in the show ring with his daughters showing award-winning purebred Corriedale sheep.

He also served as a Sheep Department judge over the years.

He spent his retirement years keeping up with friends over a cup of coffee at the local restaurant and enjoying the Mollie B. Polka

Party on RFD-TV and on her Caribbean Cruise and Branson Christmas Show.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Damaris (Windle) Swalve, of Forreston; daughter, Amy Rasing, her husband Dan, and sons, Joshua, of Madison, Wisconsin, and Tyler, of Springfield; daughter, Peggy Swalve, of Lignon, Virginia, and six grand-dogs who will miss sitting on his lap in the recliner when he visited; a sister, Carol Fluegel, of Lena; sisters-in-law, Lorraine Swalve, of Forreston, and Phyllis Windle, of College Park, Maryland; brotherin-law Darrell Windle, of Chicago; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Virgil was preceded in death by his parents, John J. and BerDena (Daniels) Swalve; in-laws, George and Florence Windle; brother, Lowell Swalve; and brotherin-law, Gene Fluegel.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 10 a.m. at Prairie Dell Presbyterian Church, Shannon, with burial at White Oak Cemetery, Forreston, and lunch to follow at the church.

Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home, Forreston, completed the arrangements.

A recipient of the memorial fund will be named at a later date.

Obituaries Donald J. Finn Donald J. Finn, 83, of Sycamore, formerly of Oregon, died unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 20, 2017 at Kishwaukee Hospital, DeKalb.

He was born on Sept. 2, 1934 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of John and Clara (Bernard) Finn.

He married Betty Lou Myers in East Los Angeles, California, on Aug. 21, 1953.

Don retired in 1998 as vice-president of Scholle Corp. of Northlake.

He was a Boy Scout and also served as a Boy Scout leader and earned the Order of the Arrow.

As a member of the Oregon Lions Club, Don received the Melvin Jones Award.

He was a member the Oregon United Methodist Church where he served on

the Memorial Committee.

For eight years Don served on the Ogle County Housing Authority and at the same time was president of the Lost Lake Property Association.

Don was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Lou; son, Jeffrey (Teresa Smith) Finn, of

Lloyd K. Miller Lloyd K. Miller, 79, of Polo, formerly of Lanark, died on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

Lloyd was born on May 17, 1938 to Theodore and Oma (Hawbecker) Miller, and he graduated in 1956 from Lanark High School.

He married Carolyn Erbsen on May 5, 1957. She died on May 30, 2000.

He married Dianne Stern, of Polo, on Dec. 1, 2001.

Lloyd farmed near Lanark for many years and then later worked for WW Builders.

He was a member of the Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren and attended St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sterling.

He enjoyed woodworking, spending time with his family, and attending his grandchildren’s special events.

Survivors include his wife

Dianne, of Polo; brother, Ivon Miller, of Chadwick; children, Lynn (Kris) Miller, of Prophetstown, Sharon (Brian) Witt, Karen (Justin Merchant) Miller, and Lyle (Codee) Miller, all of Lanark, Carolyn Ohlsen, of Rock Island, Dawn (Jeff) Waite, of Sterling, and Gene (Kristen) Stern, of Elburn; grandchildren, Kim (Josh) Bird, Kari (Reid) Spivey, Karl Miller,Stephanie

Elgin; grandchildren, Justin Finn, of Crystal Lake, Shannon (Christopher Bell) Finn, of Elgin, and Nicholas Finn, of Elgin; and greatgrandchildren, Noah and Xander Bell.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Bessie; and brothers, Evan and Raymond.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m., preceded by visitation from 1 to 2 p.m., at the Oregon United Methodist Church, 200 S. Fourth St., Oregon.

Memorials may be directed to the church.

Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

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(Brenden) Schultz, Justin (Augusta) Witt, Austin and Alyssa Miller, Hannah Ohlsen, Jonathon, Joshua, and Rebecca Waite, Parker and Drew Malone, and Liam Stern; and greatgrandchildren, Emma, Kyle, Isabel, Olivia and Jasmine Bird, Jocelyn Ruppert, and Hadley Witt.

Lloyd was preceded in death by his first wife; parents; brother, Gene Miller; and grandson, Kyle Lynn Miller.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 10 a.m. at the Lanark First Brethren Church (on the corner of Rochester and Locust Streets) with Pastor Rodney Caldwell officiating.

Burial will be at the Lanark Cemetery.

A memorial has been established in his name.

Online condolences can be shared at www.schwarzfh. com.

Carl L. Belha Carl Lester Belha, 80, of Oregon, died on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017 at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford after a short illness.

He was born on Sept.

25, 1937 in Rock Island, the son of Lester and Anna (Minssen) Belha.

He was educated in the

Virgil J. Swalve Virgil J. Swalve, 82, of Forreston, life-long farmer, auctioneer, real estate broker, and community leader, died on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017 at Liberty Village Manor, Freeport, under Hospice Care after a brief illness.

Born on Dec. 3, 1934, Virgil graduated from Forreston High School in 1952 and Reisch Auction School in 1973.

Virgil donated his time and talent at the auction block to many fundraising events including the Bid for Youth Action for Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, which honored him for more than five years of service.

He became a licensed real estate salesperson and went onto earn his real estate brokers license in 1988.

He was inducted into the Million Dollar Sales Club for a number of years.

He was so proud of the fact he helped several generations of families find housing and farmland in the community he loved and volunteered in.

Virgil was the last surviving Charter Member of the Forreston Lions Club, having served three terms as president.

He sponsored more than 50 new members and was honored with the Melvin Jones Award.

Under his leadership

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DEFENDANTS 17 CH 00043 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 6/30/2017, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on January 5, 2018 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LAND SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE STATE OF IL PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW 1/4) OF SECTION THIRTY-FIVE (35), TOWNSHIP TWENTY-FIVE (25) NORTH, RANGE SEVEN (7) EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW 1/4) OF SAID SECTION THIRTYFIVE (35), SAID POINT BEING 1176.53 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 337.12 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY, AT AN ANGLE OF 90 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 33 SECONDS AS MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 426.30 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY, AT AN ANGLE OF 88 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 58 SECONDS AS MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 337.21 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY, AT AN ANGLE OF 91 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 02 SECONDS AS MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 419.68 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN OGLE COUNTY IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 01-35-100-002 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 16747 W White Oak Rd Forreston, IL61030 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-17-05011.

I3066224 November 30, December 7 & 14 2017

To Place an Ad 815-284-7653 or 815-626-7653 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Bank of America, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. James Slothower; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 17 CH 00044 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 9/8/2017, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on January 5, 2018 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT SEVENTEEN (17) IN BLOCK ONE (1) IN WESTVIEW SUBDIVISION, IN THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK H OF PLATS, PAGE 4 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF FLAGG, THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 24-23-227-001 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1163 Westview Drive Rochelle, IL 61068 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-17-03789.

I3068305 #-17-03789.

I3068305 November 30, December 7, & 14, 2017

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE In re the Estate of: H. FERN SELLERS, Deceased.

No. 2017 P 97 CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given of the death of H. FERN SELLERS. Letters of Office were issued on November 2, 2017, to TRENTON D. SELLERS, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is M. Thomas Suits, of the Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C., 114 West Mason Street, Polo, Illinois 61064.

Claims against the estate may be filed within six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061- or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

By: TRENTON D. SELLERS Independent Executor

November 16, 23 & 30 2017

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Nationstar Mortgage LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Keith B. Dorty; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 17 CH 00043 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 6/30/2017, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on January 5, 2018 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 01-35-100-002 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 16747 W White Oak Rd Forreston, IL61030 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number 14-17-05011.

I3066224 November 30, December 7 & 14 2017

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Bank of America, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. James Slothower; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 17 CH 00044 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 9/8/2017, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on January 5, 2018 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 24-23-227-001 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1163 Westview Drive Rochelle, IL 61068 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number 14-17-03789.

I3068305 #-17-03789.

I3068305 November 30, December 7, & 14, 2017

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LARAINE KAY SCOTT, Deceased.

No. 2017 P 66 NOTICE OF CLAIM Notice is given of the death of Laraine Kay Scott who died on February 12, 2017. Letters of Office were issued on September 7, 2017 to Amanda J. Martinez as Independent Executor, whose address is 601 S. Division Avenue, Polo, Illinois, and whose attorney is Kelly Flessner of Dixon & Giesen Law Offices, 121 East First Street, Dixon, Illinois.

The estate will be administered without court supervision unless under Chapter 755 ILCS 5/28-4 of the probate act, any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Clerk of the Ogle County Court.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk, or with the representative, or both within six months from the date of the first publication, no later than May 23, 2018 and any claim not filed within that period is barred, Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Kelly Flessner Attorney for Executor

Prepared by: Kelly Flessner Dixon & Giesen Law Offices 121 East First Street P.O. Box 389 Dixon, Illinois 61021 Telephone: 815-284-2288 Fax: 815-284-1338 kf@hsdixonlaw.com November 23, 30 & December 7 2017 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE ALPINE BANK & TRUST COMPANY as Successor in Interest to ALPINE BANK OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff, Case No. 17 CH 84 MATTHEW C. MARSILI, KIM M. MARSILI ONEMAIN FINANCIAL OF ILLINOIS, INC. f/d/b/a AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCING SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, PUBLICATION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE To: UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, defendants in the above-entitled cause, that the above suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court for the 15th Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for foreclosure of a mortgage and other relief on the following described property in which you have or claim in interest: The West 100 feet of Lot 49 in Block 6 in Crill's Addition in the Town of Monroe Center, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book “D” of Plats, page 9, in the Recorder's Office in Ogle County, Illinois, all situated in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois.

Property commonly known as: 102 South Street, Monroe Center, IL 61052.

Title Holder of Record: MATTHEW C. MARSILI and KIM M. MARSILI Identification of Mortgage: Mortgage from Matthew C. Marsili and Kim M. Marsili, husband and wife, to Alpine Bank of Illinois dated September 30, 2004 and recorded October 8, 2004 in the Ogle County Recorder's Office as Document No. 0411738.

Property Code/PIN: 12-21-482-009 Now, therefore, unless you, the said defendants, “Unknown Owners” and “Non-Record Claimants” file your answer in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein in the said Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, on or before December 26, 2017, default may be entered against you and each of you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

Dated: November 2, 2017 WILLIAMMcCARTHY LLP Thomas P. Sandquist Its Attorneys Prepared By: Thomas P. Sandquist- #06198232 WilliamsMcCarthy LLP 120 West State Street P.O. Box 219 Rockford, Illinois 61105 (815) 987-8900 tsandquist@wilmac.com

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Ogle County Newspapers, Thursday, November 30, 2017, Page B6 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE In re the Estate of: RUSSELL J. STATLER, Deceased.

No. 2017 P 99 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of RUSSELL J. STATLER. Letters of Office were issued on November 17, 2017, to GREGORY R. STATLER and DINA M. LILLYMAN, as Independent Co-Executors, whose attorney is M. Thomas Suits, of the Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C., 114 West Mason Street, Polo, Illinois 61064.

Claims against the estate may be filed within six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061- or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

By: GREGORY R. STATLER and DINA M. LILLYMAN Independent Co-Executors Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C. 114 West Mason Street Polo, IL 61064 (815) 946-2276 tom@suitslegal.com November 30, December 7 & 14, 2017

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CITY OF OREGON, ILLINOIS Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds-Modified Cash Basis For The Year Ended April 30, 2017

Revenues Taxes

Intergovernmental receipts Charges for services Uses of money & property Fines and penalties Miscellaneous receipts Licenses and permits Total revenue

General Fund

Police Fund

$1,190,460

$ 83,361 1,808 10,000

Expenditures Current: General government Public Safety Public works & street maintenance Culture and recreation Debt service Capital Outlay: General government Public safety Public works & street maintenance Culture and recreation Total expenditures

12,523 2,801

5,108 120,568 1,331,460

160,782

Fund balances-- ending

$

IMRF Fund $159,639

Economic Street Motor Development and Alley Fuel Tax Fund Fund Fund $

$

1,720

152,145

1,720

159,64 9

658,536

1,908

15,299 84,923

$

94,636

City Group Insurance

Road and Bridge

$

$ 349,119

Fund

2,850 48,809 51,659

Funds

$ 277,466

493,454

$2,160,217 96,444 211,467 3,259 56,646 50,054 169,377 2,747,464

30,892 171,745

220,232 290,140

427,206 1,206,983

52,534

15,000 113,196

455,661 113,196 83,190

188,944 310 13,880 12,854

13,312 63,060

250,756

94,774

111,353

50,424

34,427

42,585

24,161 554,822 $ 578,983

729,895 (577,750)

349,119

19,989

133,085

134,532 42,585 46,893

162,229

Other Total Governmental Governmental Funds

50,424

Fund

138

8,774 1,447

49,748

10

26,018

Excess (deficiency of revenues 1,169,231 over expenditures Other Financing Sources (Uses) Debt proceeds Transfers in Transfers out (1,145,070) Total other financing sources and uses (1,145,070) Net changes in fund balances Fund balances – beginning

42,766 14,210

Civil Defense Fund

1,908

126,240

(188)

33,409

583,000

133,085 (81,426)

1,026,851

111,353

254,902

999,947

638,568

(269,016)

(16,579)

(204,478)

(650,828)

(145,114)

950,000

268,000

201,300

(47,264)

268,000

201,300

950,000

(47,264)

583,000

979,958

332,076

5,250 14,161

(188) 266,560

33,409 118,016

(128,690) 104,867

(1,016) 4,745

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(3,178) 86,686

299,172 439,124

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$ 266,372

$151,425

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$ 3,729

$ 330,373

$ 83,508

$738,296

3,490,203 (742,739)

140,034

950,000 1,192,334 (1,192,334)

140,034

950,000

(5,080) 366,825

207,261 2,302,758

$361,745

$2,510,019

Revenue Summary: Property Taxes $635,271.98; Telecommunication $77,293.71; Liquor License $18,790.16; Business License $1,060.00; Video Gaming $90,474.39; Other Licenses $2,656.79; State Income Tax $354,278.13; Replacement Tax $87,342.67; Sales Tax $579,239.56; Local Use Tax $90,913.32; Utility Tax-ComEd $45,130.82; Utility Tax-Nicor $16,261.98; School Contributions-Subdivison $631.00; Building Permits $12,056.34; Dog Fines $1,142.70: Garbage Charges $188,944.11;Park District Agreement $10,000.00; Mass Gatherings $100.00; Admin. Towing Fee $7,250.00; Tobacco Enforcement Program $2,200.00; Court Fines $24,425.16; Parking Fines $5,2650.00; DUI Equipment $1,808.00; Police Vehicle Fund-Circuit Clerk $616.00; Police Reports $235.00; Other Fines $ 2,415.00; Motor Fuel Tax Allotment $94,635.57; Street Cclosure Permits $50.00; Traffic Signal Maintenance $10,008.06; Street Ex. Bonds $3,300.00; 1% Sales Tax $312,084.37; 10th Street Loan-Stillman Valley Bank $950,000.00; Rental Income $10,100.00; Water Sales $ 538,646.02; Turn on Fees $2,335.00; Tap On Fees $300.00; Meters Sales $4,064.80; Industrial Waste Fee $11,400.00; Water Hook Up Fee $3,500.00;l Unmetered Water $1,364.54; NSF Check Charges $22.16; Sewer Sales $669,035.70; Sewer Hookup $2,000.00; Coliseum Rental $10,100.00; Franchise License $48,809.37; Interest Income $458.62; Donation $250.00; Misc. Income $56,531.39. Total Revenues: $4,985.166.42.

Compensation Summary: Under $25,000.00: Samantha Anderson, James L. Barnes, Lynn Baylor-Zies, William Colby, Clark Dace, Stephen Mattas, BreAunna Pederson-Pennington, Thomas E. Izer, Brian Ketter, Thomas Lehman, Terry Schuster, Kenneth Williams, Kurtis Wilson. $25,000.00 to $49,000.00: Kurt Alexander, Mary Elliott, Rachel Jones, Aaron Kleinmaier, Dustin Runyon, Scott Wallace. $50,000.00 to $100,000.00: Mike Bowers, Joseph Brooks, Bradley Cash, Randy Cropp, Darin DeHaan, Tad Dominski, Ray Hawn, Matthew Kalnins, David Kent, Shawn Melville, Jeffrey Pennington, Charlene Ruthe. Total Revenues $1,203,130.54.

Expenditure Summary: Assurant Employee Benefits $2,761.28; AT&T $5,113.34; Becker Storage & Welding Equipment $3,137.00; Blue Cross Blue Shield $52,314.74; Byron Bank $10,049.80; Roger Cain $9,294.59; Casper's Home Inspection $16,200.00; Cheren Productions $2,510.00; City of Oregon $724,682.64; City of Oregon Utility Deposits $4,181.36; College of DuPage Accounts Receivable $3,163.00; Comcast $6,909.63; ComEd $$48,697.25; Constellation New Energy, Inc. $60,099.30; Dekalb Implement $31,153.43; Dixon Ottawa Communications Inc. $8,393.09; EcoHome Expert Inc. $8,450.00; Ehman $26,388.52; Engel Electric Co. $12,141.23; Euclid Managers $20,498.46; Fearer & Nye $4,290.82; Fearer, Nye and Chadwick $19,029.053; Federal Tax Deposit $253,888.35; Ferguson Waterworks #2516 $16,117.47; First Midwest Bank $12,389.27; First National Bank & Trust $53,600.60; Fischer's $5,092.63; Frontier $7,855.70; Grover's Services, LLC $3,000.00; Hach Company $5,287.80; Harvard State Bank $$9,891.31; Hawkins, Inc. $4,057.25;Health Care Service Corp $142,082.68; Herbig Blacktop Construction $3,10.00; Hometown Auto Repair, LLC $5,703.03;Wes Highes $14,135.00; IEPA $11,020.00; IL Dept. of Revenue $41,299.48; IL Fraternal Order Police Labor Council $3,526.00; IL MunicipalLeague Risk management $88,818.12; IL Municipal Retirement Fund $178,608.50; IL Public Safety Agency Network $4,368.00; IMRF Voluntary Contribution $2,822.34; IP Communications Inc. $9,034.94; Jacob & Klein, Ltd. $18,250.00; King Blacktop $3,875.00; KMK Media Group $5,605.30; Kunes Country Auto Group $5,114.80; Lexipol, LLC $5,192.00; Lingle Design Group, Inc. $19,330.75; Martin & Company $835,498.46; MCS Advertising $5,000.00; Merlin's Flowers $27,262.00; Merlin's $3,121.00; Metropolitan Industries Inc. $9,449.00; Mobile Electronics $3,981.54; Moring Disposal $182,239.60; Morton Salt Inc., $7,211.70; Municipal Code Corporation $10,290.00; NAPA $3,319.11; National Business Furniture, LLC $3,109.90; Nationwide Retirement Solutions $26,835.00; Northern Illinois Concrete Lifting $13,600.00; NW Concrete Inc. $27,320.00; Ogle County GIS $4,000.00; Oregon Chamber of Commerce $2,830.00; Oregon Snyder's $5,311.25; Polo Cooperative Association $33,678.13; Pomp's Tire Service $5,235.85; Postmaster $8,845.18; Quill $3,272.09; Ray O' Herron Co. Inc. $4,898.55; Rob's Remodeling & Construction LLC $14,207.84; Rock River Center $5,000.00; Sauk Valley Newspaper$3,544.30; Security First Title Company $4,236.47; Sjostrom & Sons Inc. $3,650.00; Sterling Fence $3,963.05; Stetson Building Products, Inc. $2,769.54; Steve Benesh & Sons $34,464.08; Steven Varble Productions $6,530.00; Teska Associates, Inc. $8,896.79; The Economic Development Group, LLC $29,014.02; Traffic Control & Protection Inc $4,316.00; Uniform Den East, Inc. $4,087.85; Utility Dynamics $19,700.00; Verizon $6,911.45; Veto Enterprises, Inc. $3,883.20; Viking Chemical $18,497.49; Village of Progress $9,870.20; Visa $10,117.54; Visa $4,248.51; Waste Water Managementt of Northern IL $42,082.00; Water Solutions Unlimited Inc. $5,808.00; Willett Hoffman & Associates $360,914.85; Wipfli $28,160.00; all other disbursements in amounts less than $2,500.00 , $134,610.87. Total Vendors: $4,007,687.74.

I Charlene Ruthe, City Clerk/Treasurer of the City of Oregon, Illinois do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Annual Treasurer's Report for the year ending April 30, 2017 Charlene Ruthe Charlene Ruthe, City Clerk/Treasurer November 30, 2017

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