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Lady Cards Win
Tires Dumped
Dress-Up Ball
Lady Cardinals defeat Lady Marcos 52-23 in Friday night action. B1
A Polo man is arrested for dumping tires on the river. A2
The fourth annual Masquerade Ball is Saturday night at the Polo Town Hall. A8
FV district gets $69,000 grant for STEM
A small plane sits on the ice after hitting a power line and crashing on the Saturday afternoon. Photo by Earleen Hinton
The Forrestville Valley School District is the recipient of a $69,000 grant award from the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois. The grant will be used to create and implement Forreston High School Engineering Pathway to enhance STEM programming (science, technology, engineering and math). Grant funds will be used by school officials to purchase Rock River just west of Grand Detour supplies and equipment to implement Project Lead the Way curriculum starting in the 2018-19 school year. Over the next four years, FHS will implement five elective courses to equip students with a general background to meet the regional workforce needs related to STEM areas as well as increase the academic rigor in the areas of math and science. “This is an amazing opportunity for our students and community to expand Which investigating agency should take charge in an emergency situation can be a little confusing sometimes. Especially when a plane crashes onto the ice-covered Rock River as happened on Saturday afternoon. Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle, who was on the scene, said the crash took place very close to the dividing line between Ogle and Lee Counties. That line runs down the middle of the river. “Where it happened there are two islands, one of them is in Lee County and one is in Ogle,” he said. Lee County 911 got the first call and that sheriff’s department took charge. By Vinde Wells “It was closer to their island, and vwells@oglecounty they called the state police,” VanVickle news.com said.
Plane crashes on to frozen Rock River, minor injuries y Earleen Hinton B ehinton@oglecountynews.com A handful of local residents were outdoors taking advantage of the springlike weather Saturday afternoon when their chores were interrupted by a plane crash. Illinois State Police responded to a call at about 12:50 p.m. that a small plane had landed or crashed in the Rock River near Grand Detour. The pilot, David R. Manske, and his passenger, Jamie K. Nadowski, 60, both of Machesney Park, were taken to a hospital, but luckily escaped serious injury. No information on their flight plan was available. Jim Ross was working in his garage just north of the crash site when he heard the plane fly over his home around 12:40 p.m. “I was in the garage and I heard a plane flying by. Then there was a big noise – and silence,” Ross said. “Then a neighbor came by and said a plane was on the ice and to call 911. He had heard it too and drove over and saw it on the
ice.” Ross walked south a few yards where he saw the pilot exit the plane and walk around a bit. Kelley Snyder, who lives just a house down from Ross, and almost directly across from where the plane came to rest, also heard a loud bang, but thought it was just a vehicle backfiring. “I heard a pop, pop and I thought it was just a Jeep or truck backfiring. I went outside a few minutes later and started playing with our dogs and tossing them balls down the hill,” Snyder said. “When I walked down our hill to get one of the balls I saw the plane and at first I was, ‘Oh no, a plane crashed,’ and my first thought was that if it started to sink it was pretty shallow there. Snyder said she then saw the pilot. “I yelled and asked if he was all right and he waved his arms,” she said. Snyder’s son Dax, 12, was inside his family’s house and also heard a “snapping” noise. “I think that was when they hit the Turn to B3
Crash almost on Ogle line
both our science and math curricular areas while preparing our students for careers post high school,” said Superintendent Sheri Smith. “We are incredibly grateful to be the recipient of this grant award and want to thank the Community Foundation for this opportunity.” Parents and students will be provided more detailed information regarding the Engineering Pathway at an upcoming informational meeting scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 8 at 7 p.m. at Forreston High School Library. All parents of students currently in grades 8-11 are invited and encouraged to attend. Forreston Junior High started the implementation of STEM programming two years ago for all seventh and eighth grade students through funding from the Turn to A2
Late motion could delay Mongan trial Trial tentatively set for Feb. 14
A possible late motion could mean a delay in the start of the trial of an Oregon man charged in a fatal boating crash. Special prosecutor David Neal, from the Illinois State’s Attorney’s Appellate Prosecutor’s office, told Judge John Redington Monday that he may be filing a motion in response to a yetto-be-received report from a defense expert in the case against Marc Mongan, 47. Mongan has been charged with one count of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, a Class 2 felony; three counts of reckless homicide, all class 3 felonies; and three counts of reckless conduct, all Class 4 felonies, in the death of Megan Wells, 31, Rockford. His trial is set to begin Feb. 14. Wells was killed on June 24, 2016 on the Rock River three miles north of Oregon when a johnboat Mongan was operating struck her as it went over the back of the pontoon boat she was riding Three onlookers watch from the bank as the plane that crashed on the Rock River just west of Grand Detour is in, throwing her overboard.
Marc Mongan
Defense attorney Russ Crull, Rochelle, said he expected to receive the expert’s report as early as Wednesday. Neal said once he has read the report, he may need to file motions in response to it, and asked for another hearing date before trial begins. Monday’s hearing was supposed to have been the final pre-trial. Redington set another hearing for Tuesday, Jan. 30, but pointed out that jury summons notices must go out this week for the trial to begin as scheduled. He told Crull that he wants a copy of the expert’s report no later than 9 a.m. Thursday. Neal said after the hearing that he will need time to evaluate what the expert has to say, and that could delay the trial. The prosecution presented three motions during the
pulled to the shore by a winch hooked to a tow truck on Saturday night. Photo by Earleen Hinton
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Polo man charged with dumping tires in river A Polo man has been charged for illegally dumping tires in the Rock River north of Byron earlier this month. Joshua Schier, 41, was charged with pollution of a waterway, Sgt. Tony Petreikis of the Illinois Conservation Police said Monday.
Conservation officer Steve Beltran said he investigated a report of 18 tires dumped in the river near the rest stop on Ill. 2 just south of the OgleWinnebago County line on Jan. 12. The tires were recovered with the help of the Byron Fire Department and
Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department. Beltran said he received several tips from motorists and citizens after he posted photos of the clean-up on social media, along with a plea for information. He said the tips led to Schier’s arrest.
Motions presented at hearing
Illinois Department of Natural Resources officers, Byron firefighters, and Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department staff members removed tires that were illegally thrown on to the frozen Rock River Jan. 12 near Byron. Photo supplied
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School district gets grant
hearing. Redington reserved his ruling on a motion to exclude toxicology reports that special prosecutor Brooke Shupe said show that Wells had consumed alcohol and prescription drugs on the day she died. Crull argued that the
victim’s level of impairment may have contributed to her death. However, Shupe said the toxicology report is not relevant because Wells died from blunt force trauma caused by Mongan’s boat striking her. Redington also granted two state motions — one to allow testimony at the
trial that Mongan refused to submit to chemical testing to determine his blood alcohol level on the night of the crash, and the other to bar testimony that David From A1 Daily, Leaf River, the driver Valley of the pontoon boat and Forrestville Education Foundation. Wells’ uncle, had a previous However, expanding to the conviction for driving under high school was considered the influence of alcohol and cost prohibitive, Smith said. a revoked drivers license. With the recent receipt of this grant, next year students in grades 9-12 will have the opportunity to enroll in Introduction Rev. Lyle Zumdahl. All men of the to Engineering followed community are invited to by additions of Principles of Engineering, Civil attend. Engineering & Architecture, Aerospace Engineering, and Engineering Design and Development each year The Ogle County following. All courses will include Christmas Tree Recycling curriculum and assessments program in Forreston, Adeline, Leaf River, created by Project Lead Baileyville and German the Way, a nationally Valley is sponsored by the known program providing Forreston High School FFA, the Village of Forreston, the Village of Leaf River, and the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department. The German Valley Lions Booster Committee will sponsor its annual German Soup Supper on Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Silver Creek Reformed Church, 326 S. NEW Bunker Hill Rd. Serving will Shake begin at 4:30 p.m. r
Men’s breakfast set for Feb. 3 Rev. Ellis Boughton will be the speaker at the Men’s Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 7 a.m.
at Forreston Reformed Church, 501 Third Ave. A prayer session after the breakfast will be led by
FFA recycles 40 Christmas trees Robert Nelson, advisor of Forreston’s FFA program, along student volunteers, braved the cold on Jan. 6 to pick up Christmas trees in Forreston, Adeline, Leaf River, Baileyville and German Valley. About 40 trees were collected from the curb and taken to chipping sites in
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either Forreston or Leaf River. The trees will be chipped into useful mulch, instead of being landfilled. County residents may obtain this free mulch by calling the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department for information at 815-732-4020.
comprehensive STEM education and teacher support and training. In addition to a hands on learning and direct application of math and science, students enrolling in the Engineering Pathway will have the opportunity to link with area engineers, architects, and technicians in the surrounding area. The grant calls for community business partners to provide class presentations as well as job shadowing experience for students in the career field. The goal is for students to leave FHS with a greater understanding of the job market in the STEM related fields, pursue higher education in the related fields, and return to the area for employment in the future.
Fehr Graham will serve as lead business partner to the district. “This program provides a much-needed avenue for our students who are interested in careers in math and science fields,” said Mick Gronewold, a principal at Fehr Graham. “Providing them a solid background in many engineering disciplines will only enhance the quality of professional services in our region.” Additional business partners will be invited to participate throughout the courses creating a wellrounded STEM education for Forreston students. Any community member interested in learning more about this partnership should contact Smith at 815-9382036.
German Soup Supper is Jan. 27
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Featured soups will be chicken dumpling, split pea, potato, sauerkraut, goulash and chili. Also on the menu will be assorted sandwiches, desserts including pineapple cake, Black Forest torte, and
leucher crème, and beverages. Costs are $8 for adults, $5 for those age 4–12 with those 3 and younger served free. The church is handicapped accessible. Proceeds will benefit German Valley Days 2018.
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Golden Eagles 4-H Club News The German Valley Golden Eagles 4-H Club has been quite busy. At its December meeting, members made Christmas greeting cards for veterans. They also frosted and
Forreston Grade School recently recognized its December Students of the Month. Pictured left to right in the from row are: Hannah Vinnedge, Gage Loomis, Lexi Yohnka, Weston Diehl, Isabella McIlvanie, and Pete Mulder. Middle row: Hannah Wagner, Kaylynn Schiesher, Adam Wubbena, Blake Wittig, Erika Tryggestad, Marissa Cox, and Kye Alderks. Back row: Principal Jonathan Schneiderin, True Behrends, Kyla Lamm, Noah Genandt, Collin Bismark, Piper Menke, Josiah Newill, Evan Boettner, and Maddie Chesnek. Photo supplied
decorated sugar cookies, which were delivered to the German Valley Fire Station after the meeting, as a thank you for all the hard work our local firefighters give. The club meets on the
second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Silver Creek Reformed Church in German Valley. For more information, call Stacey at 815-7382230.
Pictured above are German Valley Golden Eagles 4-H Club members (ages 8 and up), and Cloverbuds (below age 8). Photo supplied
Bertolet Library News National Seed Swap Day Saturday, Jan. 27 10 a.m. to noon It’s time to think Spring with our second annual Seed Swap Day. Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer any gardening questions and envelopes will be provided for everyone to take home seeds that are exchanged. Please bring any fresh, well-labeled seeds you have to share with other attendees. This event is free and open to all area gardeners. Acrylic Art Class Saturday, Feb.3 9:30 a.m. Artist Shiela Vestal-Akin will be offering a class on acrylic painting. Participants will create
their own acrylic paint work of art to take home. Old clothes or a protective smock will be needed for this program. All other supplies will be provided. The fee for this program is $10 and must be paid by close of registration on Jan. 24. Class size is limited so call or stop in soon to register. Adult Coloring Club Wednesdays 1 p.m. If your New Year’s resolution is to explore your creative side, look no further. At our weekly coloring club we provide beautiful pictures and a variety of colored pencils, crayons, and markers. No registration is necessary, just drop in and join the club.
Toddler & Preschool Story Time Thursdays 10 a.m. Winter is the perfect time to get out of the house and bring your favorite little person to the library to learn about the world through books, games, finger plays, and activities. This educational, relaxed program is a great way to introduce young children to the joy of sharing books and making new friends. Bertolet Memorial Library 705 Main St. Leaf River IL 61047 815-738-2742 Hours: Monday thru Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
School Menus Forreston Junior & Senior High School recently recognized its December Students of the Month. Pictured left to right in the front row are: Alexus Houston, sophomore; Alivia Chamberlin, freshman; Xavier Goeddeke, sixth grade; and Alex Milnes, seventh grade. Back row: Faith Ralston, junior; Christian Groenewold, senior; Principal Travis Heinz; and Michael Netherland, eighth grade. Photo supplied
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Jan. 29-Feb. 2 German Valley Grade School Monday—ham and cheese egg bake, hash browns, applesauce Tuesday—grilled chicken with a bun, tossed salad, pears Wednesday—nacho supreme, corn, Mandarin oranges Thursday—not available Friday—not available
Forreston Grade School Monday—flatbread pizza, green beans, fruit salad Tuesday—Texas straw hats with lettuce & cheese, apple, whole grain roll Wednesday— cheeseburger on a bun, sweet Tator Tots, peaches Thursday—mini corn dogs, baked beans, mixed fruit Friday—scalloped potatoes with ham, mixed vegetables, pears, garlic bread
Junior & Senior High School Monday—pizza, tossed salad, carrots, peaches Tuesday—chicken patty with a bun, mashed potatoes with gravy, peas, pears Wednesday—beef tacos, Spanish rice, corn-lettucecheese, applesauce Thursday—not available Friday—not available
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Richard to be honored for retirement Serenity Hospice and Home recently announced the retirement of Peggy Richard, who has been with the organization for 19 years. She will be honored at a reception on Friday, Jan. 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Cork and Tap, 305 W. Washington St. in downtown Oregon. Everyone who knows Richard is invited to attend. Cards may be sent to her c/o Serenity Hospice & Home, PO Box 462, Oregon, IL 61061. Richard has spent her entire 45-year nursing career in northern Illinois, working in many different capacities including home health, oncology, acute care, hospice and management positions. “Nursing has allowed me to pursue many different interests,” she said. “In the 1970s, girls graduating from high school had three main options: teaching, secretary
work, and nursing. As someone interested in science and working with people, nursing seemed a natural choice for me.” Richard first earned her LPN from Sauk Valley Community College and began working for KSB Hospital in Dixon. Some medical experiences with family members led her to want to pursue a position in the cardiology department, but she was told that her LPN was not enough and this convinced her to earn her RN degree in 1978 from Highland Community College. “I have really enjoyed working with such a variety of people and circumstances during my career,” said Richard, who once had a patient awaken from a fivemonth coma. “You don’t work in the medical field for long without having many different stories and
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experiences. The interaction with the patients and families were the special part that I really enjoyed.” Her favorite area of health care was home health where she enjoyed the satisfaction of helping patients get back into their homes. She has spent the last 19 years with Serenity Hospice
and Home. “I tell nursing students that come for a tour of our hospice home that sometimes there are worse things than death,” she said. “Hospice is about living and making sure that a person’s last journey is a peaceful one. Hospice is also for a dying person’s family and ensures that they have the resources to take care of their loved one and the access to bereavement services to help after the death.” Richard has taught the hospice philosophy to many volunteers and nursing students in her most recent role as education coordinator and compliance manager with Serenity. She and her husband of 45 years, John, also have a passion for dog breeding and showing. “I was involved in pet therapy back in the 1980s
Continuing Ed classes offered The Kishwaukee College Continuing Education department is offering a variety of classes during the late winter for community members. Classes meet at sites throughout the local communities and emphasize lifelong learning for personal enrichment. Classes that begin in the months of January and
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The Oregon Woman’s Club will host its annual cards and games on Friday, Feb. 16 at the Oregon VFW. Registration for the event is at noon. Refreshments will be served at 12:30 p.m. followed by cards and games at 1 p.m.
Admission is $5. The event is open to all women. Proceeds from the event are for Winning Wheels, Inc., of Prophetstown. For more information, or to make a reservation, call Sandy at 815-973-5814.
Cooking – Great Soups and Sauces Meets on Wednesdays from Jan. 24 through Feb. 28 at the HyVee Club Room. Students will learn how to make soups and sauces that will transform a basic entree into something special, including roasting, poaching, simmering and
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before it had a name,” Richard said. She was instrumental in starting the pet therapy program at Serenity Hospice. Richard took her dogs to visit patients on a regular basis and once had a home health patient who also shared her love of dogs. “I was at my competition showing the dog and there in the crowd was my homebound patient,” she said with a laugh. “The point of home health is that the person is homebound and does not leave the home. But she just said she had to see me perform at the competition.” Richard believes that pet therapy can be beneficial in helping a person at the end of life. “A visiting pet distracts the patient, and he or she also brings an unconditional love that all pet lovers are familiar with,” she said.
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Bronkema turns 80 A card shower is planned to celebrate the 80th birthday of Pat Bronkema on Jan. 24. Cards and well wishes can be sent to her at 204 W. Logan St., Forreston IL 61030. Happy 80th birthday to a very special mother! Love you from your daughters - Deb Brady and Dawn Wood.
College News
Joshua Ledger pureeing. The instructor is Chef Rudy Joshua Ledger, Stillman Galindo. The cost for this class Valley, earned a bachelor is $150. of science degree in Mechanical Engineering at Beekeeping Basics December commencement Meets on Saturday, Feb. 3 ceremonies at Iowa State from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. in Room University, Ames, Iowa. C1203 at Kishwaukee College. Students will learn the basics of Iowa State University handling bees and harvesting Several area students hive products, including were named to the fall honeybee biology, hive basics, dean’s list at Iowa State installing bees, and honeybee management. The cost for this University, Ames, Iowa. Those earning academic class is $59. honors are Taylor N. Hess, Lucas A. Jurasek, Fitness – Self-Defense P. McCarey, Meets on Mondays and Austin and Keaton J. Weber, all of Wednesdays, Feb. 5 through March 28, from 5:45 – 7:45 Byron; Abbey J. Osterloo, p.m. at the Sycamore Public Forreston; James E. Taylor, Library. Students will learn Mt. Morris; Noah G. bow in class, stance work, Leffelman, Oregon; and punches, kicks, blocks, Zane F. Ankney, Kimberlee conditioning, foam work, two L. Baker, and Joshua R. men exercise and bow out. The Ledger, all of Stillman cost for this class $150. Valley. There are many other classes beginning in January and Aurora University February. Several area students To view the complete list, were named to the fall visit www.kish.edu/CE. dean’s list at Aurora For more information on University. contact Melissa Gallagher at Students recognized with mgallagher1@kish.edu or call 815-825-9466.
high honors have earned a perfect 4.0. Those earning academic honors are Samantha Jaspers, Byron, high honors; Caleb Poffenberger, Forreston; and Alicebeth Wittwer, Monroe Center. Aurora University has campuses in Aurora and Woodstock, as well as Williams Bay, Wisconsin. Hannah Witt Hannah R. Witt, Byron, was named to the fall dean’s list at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston. Kishwaukee College Several area students were named to the fall dean’s list at Kishwaukee College, Malta. To be eligible for dean’s list honors, a student must have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours (at the 100/200 level) during an academic term at Kish with a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Those earning academic
honors are Jenna R. Winterton, Byron; Brenna L. Berns and Joseph Catalano, both of Chana; Mallory R. Mershon, Davis Junction; Brittany A. Spears, Holcomb; Colton A. Beaird, Rachel R. Goffinet, Chandler A. Hall, and Cole B. Lentz, all of Lindenwood; Allyson M. Bartling, Dylan J. Geesey, and Matthew D.C. Slouka, all of Mt. Morris; Devon T. Buza, Krista M. Heng, Spencer H. Horn, Dominic Marchetti, Abigail L. Martin, Haley M. Mizner, Johnathan G. Prose, Maria P. Tranchina, and Hailey A. White, all of Oregon; and Alison R Seiler, Stillman Valley. UW-River Falls Two area students were named to the fall dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Those earning academic honors are Lindsey Wardlow, Forreston; and Michaela Eden, Oregon.
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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.
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
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
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.
BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH 400 W. Center St. Baileyville Pastor Bruce Otto 815-235-1201 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 217 S. Hickory St., Shannon 815-864-2581 Traditional Worship 9 a.m. Education Hour 10 a.m. Contemporary Worship 11 a.m. BROOKVILLE and ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Brookville: Adult Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. 17725 W. Chamber St. in Brookville Elkhorn: Worship 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Corner of Wilson Mill & Brick Church Roads CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 606 Main St., Chana 61015 Pastor Chan Ik Choi 815-732-7683 chanaumc@gmail.com Adult & Children’s Education 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion Celebrated the First Sunday of Each Month CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH 2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon 815-284-4554 Pastor David Andermann 815-632-6767 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Thursday, Jan. 25—10 a.m. Bible Class Sunday, Jan. 28—9 a.m. Worship with Communion; 10:20 a.m. Education Hour, Mission Sunday; Voters Meeting; 6:30-8 p.m. Youth Group Thursday, Feb. 1—10 a.m. Bible Class OPEN BIBLE 302 S. Franklin St., Polo Luke Schier, Pastor 815-946-2848 Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. We include children in our Sunday Worship experience “Grandkids Class” Ages 3-10 are dismissed right after our Praise & Blended Worship Time. Bible-Based Passion for God Compassion for People Visit Our Website: PoloOpenBible.org CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH, POLO 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 &
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
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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. 815-946-3212 Website: faithumcpolo 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Fellowship FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 505 Hill St., Oregon www.fbcoregon.org 815-732-2642 Rev. Jared Cochran “A Christ-centered, Biblebelieving, family-oriented ministry.” Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 7 p.m.; transportation and nursery provided for all services. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 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 815-938-2380 Thursday, Jan. 25—8 a.m. AA EMMANUEL Meeting; 7 p.m. Ad Council EVANGELICAL Sunday, Jan. 28—9 a.m. LUTHERAN CHURCH 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon Worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School (Payne’s Point) Monday, Jan. 29—8 a.m. AA Pastor Andrew Kayes Meeting; 10 a.m. Communion Office: 815-732-2424 at Heritage Woods; 3-4:30 p.m. Worship Service 9 a.m. Good News Club Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31—6:30-8 p.m. Bible Study on Moses EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH FLORENCE UNITED OF MT. MORRIS METHODIST CHURCH 102 S. Seminary St. 2649 W. Florence Rd., Mt. Morris Freeport Senior Pastor Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Bruce McKanna Worship Service 9 a.m. Associate Pastor January, March, May, July, Logan Murphy September, November 815-734-4942 Thursday, Jan. 25—1 p.m. VAN BROCKLIN UNITED Ladies Bible Study METHODIST CHURCH Saturday, Jan. 27—7 a.m. 2649 W. Florence Rd., Men’s Accountability Group Freeport Sunday, Jan. 28—8:30 Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 9 a.m. Inner Mission; 10 a.m. Worship February, April, June, August, Service; 5 p.m. Youth Group October, December Log onto our website at http://www.efcmm.org to check FORRESTON GROVE out our latest opportunities and CHURCH updates 7246 N. Freeport Rd., Forreston FAITH DISCOVERY Presbyterian Church in CHURCH America 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Pastor Drew Jones Jeremy Heller, Pastor 815-938-3605 815-946-3588 www.forrestongrovechurch. 9 a.m. Sunday School com 10 a.m. Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Nursery Available 10:30 a.m. Worship Service We are an independent nonWednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. denominational Christian Pioneer Club; 7:45 p.m. Choir church. Visitors are always welcome. FORRESTON REFORMED CHURCH FAITH EVANGELICAL 501 Third Ave. LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Lyle Zumdahl 402 Second Ave., Forreston 815-938-2424 Pastor Scott Ralston lylezumdahl@gmail.com Church 815-938-3203 9:30 a.m. Worship “A Church with a Heart — 10:45 a.m. Sunday School In the Heart of Forreston” 9 a.m. Sunday Worship FREEDOM LUTHERAN 10 a.m. Sunday School CHURCH, ELCA Thursday, Jan. 25—6:30 p.m. Pastor Kathy Burkheimer Bible Study 815-222-7270 Sunday, Jan. 28—9 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School at 9 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 200 S. 5th St., Oregon FAITH UNITED GIFT—Growing In Faith METHODIST CHURCH Together-Christian education Mission Statement: Loving, for all ages following worship Growing & Serving in Faith service Handicapped Accessible Welcome Center is at 702 E. Dixon St., Polo 111 S. 4th St., Oregon Pastor Brian LeBaron
GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. German Valley Pastor Jake Ritzema 815-362-6601 Sunday School for All Ages 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Church and Main Streets Don Plock, Pastor 8:30 a.m. Worship Service
is titled “New Outlook on Ministry”. Greeting you will be O.K. and Melody Welty. During morning worship an exceptionally fine Children’s Church is offered for children 3 years old through Grade 5. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. and includes classes for adults, young adults, teens, children and infants. Special attention is given in each class to issues and topics related to the particular needs and interests of each group. The Wednesday night Youth Group meets at 6 p.m. at East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. Daysville Road. The local Weight Watchers group meets Wednesday at the church from 5 to 5:30 p.m. for weigh-in, followed by their meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m. January’s Bible Book of the Month is Deuteronomy.
OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Thomas E. Kim 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com LEAF RIVER BAPTIST Sunday Worship 9 a.m. CHURCH Followed by Fellowship and 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., All-Age Sunday School Leaf River Saturday, Jan. 27—4 p.m. Pastor Randy Newton Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m. 815-738-2205 Agape Praise Team Worship Email leafriverbc@gmail. Sunday, Jan. 28—9 a.m. com Worship-Children’s Coin Sunday Praise and Worship Collection; 10:15 a.m. Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery Fellowship & Sunday School provided) Tuesday, Jan. 30—10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Staff Meeting; 6 p.m. Cub Wednesday Prayer/Bible Scouts Pack Meeting Studies 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31—6:30 Prayer Chain 738-2205 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; No Wednesday—Various Communion in Chapel; 5:30 Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m. p.m. Wednesday Night Alive, WOE Coordinator Meeting; LEAF RIVER UNITED 6:15 p.m. Tough Questions METHODIST CHURCH Class; 7 p.m. Choir Practice 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Saturday, Feb. 3—4 p.m. Pastor David Poust Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28—10 a.m.; Agape Praise Team Worship; Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Youth Super Sub-Making LockWorship In Sunday, Feb. 4—9 a.m. LIGHTHOUSE UNITED Worship with Communion; METHODIST CHURCH 10:15 a.m. Fellowship & Sunday 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon School; Super Subs Pick-Up Pastor Chan Ik Choi Handicapped Accessible PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN Worship Service 9 a.m. CHURCH Sunday School 10 a.m. 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Age Three through Pastor Charlotte Hoppe Sixth Grade. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Everyone is Welcome 10:30 a.m. Worship Service MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 409 W. Brayton Road P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Ginny Haney Phone: 815-734-4573 Office hours Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon Friday, Jan. 26—9 a.m. Women’s Fellowship; Pastor Ginny Off Saturday, Jan. 27—4-7 p.m. Living Hope Church, Pastor Ginny Off Sunday, Jan. 28—8:15 a.m. Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Tuesday, Jan. 30—8:45 a.m. Bible Study; Quilting
POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Congress Ave. & Webster St. (The church is handicapped accessible) Pastor Leslie Lake PoloCob@risebroadband.net 9:30 a.m. Family Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. Fellowship
Wednesday, Jan. 31—7:15 RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN p.m. Chimes Rehearsal CHURCH 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, Jan. 28 at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Hoffman’s sermon
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 Sunday, Jan. 28—9:15 a.m. Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 a.m. Congregational Bible Study, Senior Choir Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship 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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production “Lost in Younkers” Avenue, two blocks south of Brayton Road in Mt. Morris. Show dates are April 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 29. The cast required is two male adults, three female adults, and two male children age 12-18. The play will be directed by Priscilla Osborne and Trudy Whalen. The play is set during
the 1940s, when brothers Arty and Jay find their lives turned upside down when their father moves south for work, leaving them with their no-nonsense grandmother. Materials will be provided. For further information call Osborne at 815-7346847 or Whalen at 815-4405300.
Sign up a cooking team!!! The fifth annual What’s Cookin food extravaganza will be held on Saturday, March 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Barnacopia, 2570 N. West Branch Rd., Polo, just north of Ill. 64 west of Mt. Morris. Tickets are available at Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, and will be available at the door. Openings for teams and sponsors are still available. Go to rockrivercenter.org, click on the What’s Cookin tab to see pictures of the event, including the huge, overhead banners that listed all the sponsors and teams. Flanking the page are lists of this year’s confirmed sponsors and teams in their food categories. Last year more than 500 people attended What’s Cookin – all hungry and noticing sponsors and teams. Registration forms are a click away on the What’s Cookin tab or contact Ann Haas, executivedirector@
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You can view the night sky at forest preserve’s observatory rockrivercenter.org, Marcia Heuer, events@ rockrivercenter.org or call 815-732-3252. Rock River Center’s mission is to provide resources, activities, and services that improve the quality of life for Ogle County’s older adults, the disadvantaged, caregivers, and the greater community. The funds generated from What’s Cookin and other events help provide those services to the entire county. The fundraiser, What’s Cookin, is teams of chefs preparing an appetizer, side dish, main dish, or dessert. Junior chef teams were introduced last year and were very popular. They have the choice of any food item. The teams are arranged
around the inside of Barnacopia, which is Gary Bocker’s museum of agriculture. Inside the entrance of the “barn” is Bocker’s first tractor under the glass floor, and above in the cupola is a slowly rotating John Deere tractor. Along one wall is a recreation of 1950s Mason Street in Polo, and the back corner is floor to ceiling John Deere toy implements. The museum also includes a second and third floor filled with antiques and collectibles. Join the foodies by buying a $20 ticket to promote a business or organization, or by becoming a sponsor. Put together a team and join in the fun.
Winter is a great time to view the night sky and the Byron Forest Preserve District’s Weiskopf Observatory is the perfect place to see the stars. Winter hours are Saturdays from 6-9 p.m. weather permitting. The observatory will not be open on cloudy evenings. Call 815 234-8535 extension 116 for observatory updates and viewing conditions. The Weiskopf Observatory
is located at the top of the hill next to the Jarrett Prairie Center at 7993 North River Road in Byron. Lunar Eclipse Viewing Wednesday, Jan. 31, 4:45 - to 7 a.m. Get up early and come to the observatory to see the total eclipse of the Blood Moon. Maximum eclipse is at 6:56 am. Dress for the weather. Hot cocoa provided. No advance registration is required. This
is a free program for all ages. Astronomy Discussion Group Friday, Feb. 16, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Join us at the Weiskopf Observatory for discussions of interesting topics in astronomy – black holes, neutron stars, supernovas and more. Please register by Thursday, Feb. 15 by calling 815 234-8535 extension 200. This free program is for ages 10 and up.
Barn fundraiser canceled The Build-A-Barn Committee has canceled the Game and Fun Day that was planned for Feb. 11. The committee is currently raising funds for a horse barn on the Ogle County
Fairgrounds. It first annual Tack and Clothing Sale will be held Sunday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ogle County Farm Bureau Auditorium, 421 W. Pines
Rd., Oregon. To rent a booth, call Lynne Radville at 815238-7892 or email shadowboxerarabians@ gmail.com.
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Kish, NIU announce new nursing agreement Kishwaukee College and Northern Illinois University recently expanded their academic partnership, announcing a new degree completion option for the Associate Degree Nursing program at Kishwaukee and the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science Completion Program at NIU. The agreement was formally signed and executed by both institutions on Jan. 10 at Kishwaukee College. The RN to B.S. Degree Completion is a customized academic pathway between both institutions that allows students to complete the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing Program at Kish while taking a number of classes at NIU. After graduation from Kish, students complete final course work at NIU to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. “This innovative program has students taking classes simultaneously at both institutions,” said Derryl Block, Dean of NIU’s College of Health and Human Sciences. “The program is a result of collaboration between Kishwaukee and NIU to
better guide students to earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing in order to be better prepared to serve the needs of individuals, families, communities and populations.” “The trend in healthcare is for an increase in nurses who hold a BSN and this agreement will allow more of our students to achieve that goal in a time- and costefficient manner,” said Bette Chilton, Dean of Health and Education at Kish College in a press release. “This is a great step forward for our students and for healthcare professionals in our local hospitals and clinics.” As part of this partnership, Kish will facilitate students’ clinical experiences. Additionally, students will be able to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) after successfully completing the Kish portion of the program. For more information, contact Bette Chilton at Kishwaukee College at bchilton@kish.edu or call 815-825-9308 or Amber Davis at NIU at adavis16@ niu.edu or call 815-7536557.
Kishwaukee College and Northern Illinois University entered into an agreement for a new degree completion option for the Associate Degree Nursing program at Kish and the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science Completion Program at NIU. The agreement was formally signed on Jan. 10 at Kishwaukee College. Pictured, seated, left to right, are: Dr. Lisa Freeman, Acting President of Northern Illinois University, and Dr. Laurie Borowicz, President of Kishwaukee College. Standing, are: Dr. Christopher McCord, Acting Executive Vice President and Provost, NIU; Dr. Nancy Valentine, School of Nursing Interim Chair, NIU; Dr. Derryl Block, Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences, NIU; Ron Smith, Director of Community College Partnerships, NIU; Amber Davis, RN-B.S. Nursing Coordinator, NIU; Bette Chilton, Dean of Health & Education, Kishwaukee College; and Dr. M. Joanne Kantner, Vice President of Instruction, Kishwaukee College. Photo supplied
Incubation, embryology training offered One Incubation and Embryology Training will be offered in Sycamore for interested individuals in Boone, DeKalb and Ogle
Counties on Thursday, Feb. 8 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Center for Agriculture Building (Farm Bureau), 1350 W. Prairie Drive, Sycamore. This interactive 3-hour training prepares teachers with the knowledge they need to hatch eggs in their classroom. The training is required for all teachers the program. Common items resulting wishing to become involved in contamination include in the program that reside in plastic shopping bags, shredded paper, soiled paper plates and pizza boxes, broken glass, hangers of all types, plastic toys, hoses, windows, fish tanks, used oil and fuel containers, electronic items, shoes, and clothing. Keeping contamination Dear Editor, rates low will make recycling The Forreston New in Ogle County cheaper and Life Community Center more effective. All recyclable items can go into one container, all mixed together. This is comingled, or single-stream recycling. Turn to B5
Department reminds residents of Ogle’s recycling procedures paperboard boxes, food and beverage cartons, clean, flattened cardboard boxes, plastic jugs, bottles, and containers No. 1-5 and No. 7, glass bottles and jars, and steel and aluminum food and beverage containers. Items placed into recycling containers that are not accepted or recyclable raise the cost of recycling by filling up trucks or containers sooner, requiring more frequent trips to the recycling center. Contaminants must be sorted out at the recycling facility and get sent to the landfill, adding additional transportation and costs to
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Public Voice would like to thank all local churches, businesses, Forrestville Valley Schools, individuals, and all the surrounding area for the continued support and generous donations during 2017. With this help, we are
able to provide needed assistance to members of the community. We appreciate it and are very grateful. God bless everyone. Peggy Schneiderman New Life Community Center Board
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Boone and DeKalb Counties. It is highly recommended for those in Ogle County. Training should be repeated every five years. Teachers can earn three CPDUs. Participants should feel free to bring a sack dinner or snacks. The cost of the training is $20, which includes the teacher resource packet and a possible embryo (for educational purposes).
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Masquerade brings dancing and fun to Polo By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com
Joplin Crossland-Sell and Vivian Lobdell, both of Sterling, dance at Polo Area Community Theatre’s Third Annual Masquerade Ball. The yearly event has grown from an experimental social event among theatre regulars, to a gala attended by the community. Photo supplied
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Tax aid offered AARP tax-aid counselors will be at the Polo Senior Center on Friday, March 9, Friday, March 16, and Friday, March 23. This service is free of charge. Appointments will start at 12 p.m., and the last appointment will be at 3 p.m. Three tax counselors will be available to offer assistance. To make a required appointment call the senior center at 815-946-3818. No walk-ins will be taken. Be sure to bring all required documents to the appointment. Taxpayers are reminded to bring a copy of last year’s returns; at least one picture ID for themselves and each dependent (such as a driver’s license or passport); Social Security cards for the entire household; income statements; and other official documentation for household members that apply to the year 2017. These representatives will not be able to complete a return for anyone who has a business, farm, partnership or rental property, or needs to file a return from another state, but will file a return if income includes winnings from gambling in another state.
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“It’s kind of surreal, and interesting, to see something in your brain come to life, and grow the way it has,” said Blankenbehler.
Interested in attending PACT’s fourth annual Masquerade Ball? Tickets are $10 per person in advance, or $15 at the door. Couples are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Tickets can be bought in advance at http://www. polotheatre.org/specialevents.html, or at Polo Sub Stop, 190 W. Mason St. Advance tickets are available until the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 26. Formal wear and masks are required, though masks are available for $1 rent or $2 purchase at the door.
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The public will have a chance to dress to the nines and cut loose as a local theatre hall will transform into a ballroom this weekend. The Polo Town Hall, 117 N. Franklin Ave., will once again be the place to be on Saturday, Jan. 27 from 7 to 11 p.m., as Polo Area Community Theatre hosts its fourth annual Masquerade Ball. The ball gives a chance for the public to dress like royalty and be treated to activities, elegant snacks, and - of course - dancing. “We try to have a little something everyone can enjoy,” said masquerade mastermind Miranda Blankenbehler, PACT’s Social Committee chairwoman. The little somethings include a photo booth with background and props, a henna tattoo artist ($10 for a 10-minute session), a jellybean count, and raffles. Auction tickets for the raffle are available starting at 7 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m., at which points drawings will happen. Tickets are 1 for $1, 10 for $5, 25 for $10, or 60 for $20. Winners must be present to win prizes, which throughout the years have included baskets of puppy pampering supplies, movie nights, jewelry, clothing,
and lots of hand-made crafts and hand-drawn art pieces. Snacks and finger foods are available as well, served from 7:15 to 9 p.m. That includes a dessert bar complete with the always popular chocolate fountain. Naturally, the main dance floor is open all night. Blankenbehler, said the masquerade was an idea she had brewing for around four years, before the first ball happened in 2014. After simmering on it for so long, she told her mother, founder and artistic director for PACT Kristin DuBois, she was ready to pull the trigger on it. “One day, as we were in the car, I just told my mom ‘You know what? I really want to do this,’” said Blankenbehler. “She just looked at me and said ‘All right, we’ll make it happen.’” The inaugural ball was an experiment attended only by PACT actresses, actors, and family. When the event proved successful, it became a public event. Blankenbehler said attendance has grown from around 40 people in its first year, to expecting between 70 and 80 this weekend.
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Five Marcos in double figures to beat Cardinals By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Last week, Forreston beat Milledgeville by 18 points, then Milledgeville turned around and put a similar beating on Polo. Logic would dictate that Forreston would be a huge favorite against Polo, especially on its home court. In a 68-51 win over the Cardinals, Polo proved that logic has no place in the topsyturvy NUIC this season. “We let Milledgeville’s two best players go off on us,” Polo coach Matt Messer said. “Our plan against Forreston was to not let their big three of [Brandon] Schneiderman, [Jaron] Groshans and [Braedon] Fyock do the same thing.” Those three got their points, along with Sam Barkalow, but it was nowhere near the firepower put up by the Marco starting five of Braiden Soltow (19 points), Trevin Woodin (14), Brady Webb (12), Reid Taylor (12) and Justin Young (10). “We could have done better, but even if we did, they were still better with five guys who can hit,” Forreston coach Jonathan Schneiderman said. In a fast and furious first 6 minutes, both teams were tearing the nets up, shooting a combined 75 percent. “At that pace, it was forecast to be a 90-point game for both of us,” Schneiderman said. A Taylor shot at the buzzer broke a 19-19 tie and gave Polo (16-5, 4-1 NUIC East) a lead it would never relinquish. The shooting cooled down for a while, and then Polo broke the game wide open by scoring on 11 straight possessions from midway through the second quarter until early in the third. “We’re hard to beat when we have balanced scoring,” Soltow said. “We have plenty of offense, but what really helped was being able to lock down on defense. We didn’t want three players beating us. We’ll let their role players try to do it instead.” Woodin started the run with a 3-pointer, followed by a three-point play off a steal by Webb, a Taylor 3-pointer, and 10 points between Young and Soltow. That made it 43-23 at halftime, as Forreston could only muster four secondquarter points. “We executed offensively, shared the ball, attacked the lane, and controlled the pace of the game,” Messer said. After taking a 49-23 lead, Polo began to cool off a bit and Young got into foul trouble. Still, the Marcos finished at 64 percent shooting from the field. The Cardinals (6-8, 3-3) were able to cut into the lead a bit, with Groshans driving the lane for most of his teamhigh 16 points. Barkalow, the 6-foot-6, 230-pound WIU football recruit, also did his part on the offensive boards, defending Young and adding eight points. “Sam helped us out with his boards and buckets,” Schneiderman said. Fyock and Schneiderman added 11 points each. “They’re a whole different team with Schneiderman back,” Taylor said. “Forreston will be a dangerous team in our regional.”
Polo’s Trevin Woodin (5) drives around Forreston’s Braedon Fyock during their NUIC East matchup Jan. 18 in Forreston. Woodin was one of five Marcos to score in double figures in Polo’s 68-51 victory. Photo by Zach Arbogast.
Left, Polo’s Lane Hopkins (45) grabs an offensive rebound during the Marcos’ 68-51 win over Forreston. Right, Sam Barkalow (40) tips in an offensive rebound against Reid Taylor (35) during Jan. 18 action. The first quarter of Forreston vs. Polo was a high-speed shootout, but in the end, the Marcos beat to the Cardinals 68-51. Photos by Zach Arbogast
Jaron Groshans (21) looks to drive around Justin Young (52) to get some points for the Cardinals. Photo by Zach Arbogast
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Lady Marcos start out strong but can’t stick with Lady Cardinals By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com With a 1-15 record coming into its game with Forreston, an upset would be a long shot for the Polo girls basketball team. With a lead early in the second quarter and freshman Alex Dusing having a hot hand, a glimmer of hope found its way to the Polo side of the gym. Unfortunately for the Marcos, 0-for-14 shooting and 16 turnovers for the rest of that quarter and all of the third led to a 52-23 loss. It also led to frustration on the part of coach Jeff Grobe. “We need leadership,” he said. “No one wants to step up. Sure, we made a little comeback in the first quarter, but we take about every other play off. It doesn’t help either that we can’t shoot.” Once Polo went into its funk, the Cardinals’ Alexus Houston (20) puts a shot up over Alex Dusing (31) after stealing a pass from Danielle Hagemann made Polo. Forreston’s Lady Cardinals beat the Lady Marcos 52-23. Photo by Zach Arbogast them pay. Of her game-
high 18 points, the 6-foot forward had eight of Forreston’s 14 points in the second quarter, as the Cards took a 25-12 halftime lead. “She’s active as an inside and outside threat,” Forreston coach Brian Rahn said. “She’s also our best defensive player.” It wasn’t a one-person show, with Alexus Houston, Tia Boss and Allison Bondele making textbook passes to her for easy baskets in the paint. “We don’t have any height to play with them,” said Grobe about the difficulty dealing with the three 6-footers Forreston has. The best assist Hagemann received was from Courtney Timm, who was falling out of bounds and had the wherewithal to find Hagemann under the basket for a score. Timm (10 points) also had two 3-pointers in the first quarter to get the Cardinals started. Ball-hawking Sierra Reining directed the
offense and was a harassing presence on defense for Forreston. She had six points, while Houston added eight. “We kept Polo offbalance using both man and zone on defense,” Rahn said. “Our girls were very aggressive.” Dusing cooled off after the first few minutes and ended up with 10 points, followed by five from Cassie Bushman and four from Lexi Cox. Polo, 0-8 in the NUIC, has only teams with winning records left on the schedule. “It’s a rough way out,” Grobe said. Forreston, which is at the Eastland Shootout on Saturday, moves to 12-10 and 6-3 in league play. Star of the game: Danielle Hagemann, Forreston, 18 points Key performers: Courtney Timm, Forreston, 10 points; Alex Dusing, Polo, 10 points Up next: Stockton at Polo, 7:30 p.m. Monday
Left, Polo’s Becca Wagner (22) gets around defender Courtney Timm (23) during the third quarter Friday night. Right, Danielle Hagemann (34) sneaks past defender Alex Dusing (31) for a layup. Polo lost 52-23 after a scoring drought in the second quarter. Photos by Zach Arbogast
Sports Column When Polo’s “five” are on... watch out By Andy Colbert acolbert@ oglecountynews.com When all five of Polo’s basketball starters have it going, they can play with any team in the area. That was apparent last Thursday against Forreston. Add in a fast-paced game that few teams can keep up with and an unselfish team attitude and this could be the year the Marcos finally get over the regional hump. I remember watching
Polo boys basketball for the first time a few years ago at the Forreston tourney and thought how much fun they were to watch. That style of play has served them well over the years. The questions remains though - can they get to the next level and legitimately compete with the region’s best when the post season rolls around. I say region, not area, because in the sub-sectional format a team could leave the area, such as Polo did two years ago at Brimfield. That wasn’t a good outcome, as that particular team that had such high hopes at the beginning of the year, was upset before reaching the regional
finals. In fact, Polo has only reached the finals of a regional twice in the past five years of winning 20 games, albeit in very tough draws. Having success in the post season, where the pressure is at its greatest, is all about mental toughness. That’s what I’m waiting on for Polo. Lady Cards Win The next day on Friday, I took in the girls game between Forreston and Polo. Nice job by Forreston on utilizing its personnel to the max. The Cardinals could a real darkhorse in its own regional. As I was leaving the gym,
I realized my favorite part of the evening was listening to the rockin’ hot Forreston pep band entertain the crowd. They performed with enthusiasm, especially the drummer, and had an excellent play list. Kudos for Forreston for eschewing lame music on tape and presenting a group of musicians that brought the joint down during intermissions. It’s been a tough go of it for the Polo girls basketball team, only having won three games in the past two years. Going in to this season, coach Jeff Grobe was optimistic about the incoming freshmen. The tough thing about relying upon freshmen is never knowing their true potential. So many times freshmen girls, and their maturity process is different than boys, have either peaked athletically as freshmen or lost interest in a particular sport. And, if your program is continually getting whacked, it’s hard to keep enthusiasm up. You get beat
down enough, the desire to get back up isn’t there. Oregon Struggles Oregon girls coach Kristy Eckardt had hoped to be near the top of the conference. Going into its game with North Boone, the Hawks (9-14) only had one BNC win (G-K) and have struggled against trapping defenses. Turnovers have kept Oregon from being one of the better league teams. Against Byron, which was undefeated in the BNC, Oregon had control of the game but literally threw it away. Yes, they are much more capable than their record shows. One plus for them is being slotted in a very average sub-sectional. With three sophomores and a freshman playing varsity ball, the Oregon boys could be a force two years from know. At least the last three weeks of the regular season schedule lightens up, with some winnable game. With only two juniors, next year will probably be
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Cause of crash still unknown From A1 power wire,” he said. “It looked like the pilot was trying to get the lady out.” Ross watched as emergency responders wearing rubber suits dragged a rubber raft out to the plane to pick up the pilot and his passenger. The plan had become tangled in a power line during the crash and ComEd workers had to cut power to a cabin on the island while they helped fire personnel to untangle the power line from the plane. After Manske and Nadowski were rescued, police and workers from Maggio Truck Center in Rockford were left with the task of figuring out how to get an 800-pound plane off the river. Using two tow trucks and a Fox Lake Fire Protection District’s Quad 2 Ice and Water Rescue Airboat, responders attached a winch line to the plane and slowly pulled it to the west shore and eventually up Snyder’s boat launch driveway and onto a flatbed tow truck. That process, watched by about 20 people, ended around 8 p.m. “I’m just glad they’re going to be OK,” Kelley Snyder said. Investigators are still trying to determine whether the plane was having mechanical issues or hitting the power line caused it to go down. The Federal Aviation Administration has been brought into the investigation. Connie Hunt, who owns the cabin on the island, said on Monday that she and her husband have not yet determined if the cabin suffered any damages. “The river isn’t open for us to get out to the island,” she said on Monday. Vinde Wells contributed to this story
Above: An emergency responder pulls a wire from the small plane. At left: The plane is pulled to the shore by a winch hooked to a tow truck. Below left: Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle watches as the small plane is pulled to the shore. Below right: Emergency responders and ComEd employees survey the wreckage while on a n airboat from Fox Lake Fire Department. Photos by Earleen Hinton
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Recycle your electronics on Friday, Jan. 26 Once again in 2018, the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will partner with Dynamic Recycling, Inc. from Onalaska, Wisconsin, to collect and recycle electronic items from Ogle County residents. The first collection for 2018 will be on Friday, Jan. 26. Collections in 2018 will occur monthly, but not necessarily on the last Friday of each month. The dates for the 2018 collections are as follows: Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 23, April 27, June 1, June 29, July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, and Nov. 30. No December collection event will be held in 2018. Collections take place on those dates from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the County Annex Building, 909 Pines Rd., Oregon, just west of Ill. 2. Saturday, April 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., are the dates for the people that cannot make the Friday events. If an event must be cancelled due to inclement weather it will be posted on the OCSWMD Facebook page and website, and they will also try to reach radio and TV stations. County staff and volunteers will assist in unloading and sorting electronics brought to the collections. A brief survey will be taken and proof of Ogle County residency is required (drivers’ license, voter ID card, recent utility bill, etc.) Have identification available for the survey. Items accepted at these events include all televisions, DVDs and VCRs, all computer hardware, desktop printers, FAX machines, copiers, computer monitors, laptops, tablets, cell phones, computer cables, video game
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Obituary George L. Martens George L. Martens, 85, of Forreston, died on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Home, Freeport. George was born on Feb. 22, 1932, the son of William and Sophie Greenfield. George was adopted by Henry and Maggie Martens. He was a 1950 graduate of Forreston High School. George served in the U.S. Army from Aug. 7, 1952 to Aug. 7, 1954. He married Mary Esterly in 1956. George and Mary had three children, twins, Jim and Judy were born in 1957, and son, Mike in 1962. Mary died on Jan. 5, 1973. Then he married Kathy Higgins in 1983. George farmed in the
Forreston area and installed antennas and telephones. He served on the Forreston School Board, was a 50 year American Legion member, Ogle County Farm Bureau member, and helped with several church jobs. Surviving are his wife, Kathy Martens of Forreston; son, Mike (Grace) Martens; grandson, Ethan; all of Shanghai, China; daughterin-law, Kerry Martens of Huntsville, Alabama; sister, Lavonne Wolf; sisters-in-law, Barbara Esterly and Joanne (Ralph) Martin; brother-inlaw, Chuck (Rita) Esterly. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. George was preceded in death by his parents; adoptive parents; two children, Jim in
2011 and Judy in 2014; his first wife; and 10 siblings, Pearl Fieselman, Bertha Harms, Dorothy Harrington, Hilda Eichelberger, Ruth Holcomb, Berneice James, Henry Greenfield, James Greenfield, Les Greenfield, and Herman Greenfield; brothers-in-law, Jim Esterly and Gerald Schelling; and sister-in-law, Meg (Esterly) Schelling. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 10:30 a.m. at Forreston Reformed Church. Visitation was scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home Forreston.
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Property Transfers Property transfers are listed according to the date they were filed in the county recorder’s office. The name of the grantor transferring the property is listed first, followed by the type of transaction, the name of the grantee, the address and township of the property. Jan. 12 Jessica L. Cash and Jesse D. Hughes, quit claim to Jessica L. Cash and Bradley S. Cash, 900 S. Fifth St., Oregon. Michael J. Alsup, Michael B. Alsup and Barbara L. Alsup, quit claim to Michael J. Alsup and Jennifer S. Alsup, 2605 Lynnville Court, Lynnville Township. Wanda L. Ruggles, warranty deed to Amanda Clark and Tracey E. Clark, 812 W. Second St., Byron, $95,000.
and Alexander D. Hauck, 204 Joanne Lane, Rochelle, $6,000.
Albers and Lynn M. Albers, 321 Erickson Rd., Rochelle, $20,000.
Melody A. Welty and Oscar K. Welty II, quit claim to Melody A. Welty and Oscar K. Welty II, 7280 N. River Rd., Marion Township.
Ogle County Sheriff, Matthew A. Sanders and Beth M. Sanders as trustees of the MBKK General Trust, sheriff’s deed to Durand State Bank, 509 S. Fifth Ave., Forreston.
Jan. 17 Sandra Hardcastle, warranty deed to Brian T.
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Ogle County Sheriff, Steve Christensen II and Nichole M. Christensen, sheriff’s deed to US Bank as trustee of the RMAC Trust 2016 CTT, 101 E. Second St., Leaf River. John M. Schnobrich and Letita D. Schnobrich, quit claim to Joseph Parker and Brenna Parker, 1999 E. Water Rd., Byron Township.
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Ogle County residents reminded about recycling procedures From A7 These materials will be separated later at the processing facility. Â Those those who have residential curb-side recycling, place all of the recyclables into the container together and set it out for pick-up. Â For extra containers, contact the local hauling
company for an additional one, or designate a spare garbage can for extra recyclables. For those who live in an area which does not have curb-side service, or live in a multi-family property, the OCSWMD maintains five drop-off recycling containers around the county. Â These containers are
located in Forreston, Monroe Center, Byron, Oregon, and Rochelle. Â A recycling container is also provided by Advanced Disposal at the Orchard Hills landfill in Davis Junction, and a container in Polo is provided by Moring Disposal. Â Contact the OCSWMD for specific locations of these
containers. If using the containers mentioned above, they are for residential recycling only, not business-generated material. Â Also, flatten all cardboard boxes and crush plastic jugs, then replace cap. Â These simple steps can preserve room in the container and allow more
people to recycle.  Place only accepted materials into the container — this also preserves room in the bin, and lowers the cost of the program.  If the bin is full, pushsticks are provided to pack in materials.  If this will not work, return later with the recyclables. Do not leave items on the
deck or parking lot. Doing so creates litter and jeopardizes the recycling program. The containers will be emptied within 24 hours when full. For mor information about recycling, locations of dropoff containers, or to report a full container, or problems at the site, call the OCSWMD at 815-732-4020.
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and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as recommended, perform 30 hours public service work, pay total fines and costs of $1,497, and have no contact with the victim.
State’s Attorney Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric D. Morrow reports the following court activity. Jan. 17 Kevin Cooper, 25, Beardstown, possession of a controlled substance, failed to appears, bond forfeiture hearing March 14. Jan. 18 Brian Tefft, 64, Rochelle,
pleaded guilty to driving while license revoked. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to serve 30 days in jail and 12 months probation, and ordered him to pay total fines and costs of $2,291.44 and refrain from contacting the victim. a count of criminal damage to property was dismissed pursuant to a plea agreement.
Joel Moore, 30, Sterling, driving while license revoked, pretrial conference Jan. 22. Felix Vega, Jr., 47, Rochelle, defrauding drug and alcohol screening, pretrial conference Feb. 26. Tyler Stuckemeyer, 25, Amboy, burglary, status hearing Jan. 22.
Jan. 19 Thomas O’Neal, 24, Hanover, aggravated battery, criminal damage to real property, preliminary hearing Feb. 7. Megan Bauer, 23, Sycamore, deceptive practice, preliminary hearing Jan. 31. Shannon Ellis, 36, Polo, use of a weapon by a felon,
Ian Green, 23, Polo, aggravated battery, status hearing Jan. 26. Blake Bakkala, 18, Machesney Park, pleaded guilty to theft. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to 180 days in jail and 24 months probation, and ordered him to submit to random drug testing, cooperate with
A count of possession of a stolen motor vehicle was dismissed pursuant to a plea agreement.
Sheriff Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following arrests. Jan. 13 At 8:43 p.m. following a traffic stop on I-88, deputies arrested Telisa Walker, 31, Clinton, Iowa, for driving while license suspended. Walker was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Walker also received citations for speeding and failure to secure children in safety seats. Jan. 16 Heather Lent, 24, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for possession of a controlled substance, and possession of stolen credit cards. Lent’s bonds were set at $5,000 (10%) and $15,000 (10%) pending a Jan. 17 court appearance. Jimmy
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DeKalb, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for domestic battery and contempt of court. His bonds were set at $5,000 (10%) and $2,456. Rabelo was released on recognizance bonds of $5,000 and $1,000 and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 7. Xzavier Parker, 25, Deforest, Wisconsin, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. HIs bond was set at $564 pending a Jan. 17 court appearance. At approximately 9:30 p.m., deputies responded to a vehicle in the ditch in the 7000 block of East Flagg Road. After an investigation, Donald E. Whaley, age 42 of Ashton, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Whaley was taken into custody and transported to the Ogle
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At 7:43 p.m., deputies responded to the are of Illinois 38 and Mulford Road for a vehicle in the ditch. After a short investigation, Austin Loyd, 21 DeKalb, for driving while under the influence and reckless driving. He also received citations for improper passing, improper lane use, possession of cannabis, failure to notify the Secretary of State of an address change, and no insurance. Loyd was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.
Jan. 18 Scott Heckman, 55, Pecatonica, was arrested at 9:17 a.m. for not having a valid driver’s license following a traffic stop in the 12,000 block of North Baileyville Road. Heckman was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.
Jan. 19 Shane Fichtenmueller, 28, Dixon, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. Fichtenmueller was given a $552 purge bond and was released from jail. Fichtenmueller does not have to return to court.
Jan. 17 Joel M. Moore, 30, Nelson, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for driving while license suspended. His bond was set at $25,000 (10%)
Hector Ortega-Hernandez, 27, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended. His bond was set at $10,000
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Jan. 21 Joseph Myers, (age not listed), was arrested on a warrant for burglary. He posted $25,000 (10%) bond
At 3:36 p.m., deputies responded to the 4900 block of North Illinois 251 in reference a two vehicle accident. After an investigation, Bradley Eykamp, 26, Rochelle, was arrested for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Deputies arrested the other driver, Christopher Broege, 25, Rockford, for driving while license revoked. No one was injured due to the accident.
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Jan. 20 Christopher Dach, 51, Rockford, was arrested on a warrant for driving while license suspended. Dach posted $3,000 (10%) bond and was released. Dach is scheduled to return to court on Feb. 16.
Jan. 22 Hunter Ristau, 23, Sterling, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear. Ristau posted $449 as a full cash bond and was released with no further court date needed.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received by the Ogle County Housing Authority at 200 Washington Street, Suite 100, Oregon, Illinois 61061, until 2:00 p.m. (local time), on February 28, 2018, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following: 2016 & 2017 CAPITAL FUND PROJECTS Ogle County Housing Authority Ogle County, Illinois SCOPE OF WORK Proposals are desired for a single General Construction contract which shall include all work related to the following: Oregon Elderly Housing (Howard Johnston Plaza): Replace common area doors; replace roof; replace asphalt parking lots and restripe; replace concrete walks and slabs in poor condition. Alternate for courtyard renovation with shelter. Oregon (Riverview Terrace): Replace roofs; replace asphalt parking lots and restripe. Alternate to replace concrete walks, stoops and slabs in poor condition; landscaping. Polo (Scattered Sites): Replace windows. PRE-BID SITE VISIT/ACCESSIBILITY In order to facilitate site examinations, the Architect will be available to accompany bidders starting at 10:00 a.m. (local time), February 15, 2018. The tour will begin at Howard Johnston Plaza, 203 South 3rd Street, Oregon, Illinois. All principal subcontractors are strongly encouraged to visit the site(s) to review the scope of work. Interested parties are to call the office of the Architect (574-288-2052) to confirm attendance. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS Bids are desired for total construction of the work as described in the Specifications and Drawings on file and available to contractors starting at 8:00 a.m. on January 31, 2018, at the offices of Alliance Architecture, 929 Lincolnway East, Suite 200, South Bend, Indiana 46601, phone 574-288-2052. Electronic copies of the Plans and Specifications may be obtained by contacting the Architect at info@alliarch.com. Hard copies may obtained by providing a refundable deposit of sixty ($60.00) for every set of documents. Deposit shall be made payable to the Ogle County Housing Authority and will be refunded if the Project Manual and Drawings are returned in good, reusable condition within twenty-one (21) days after the date of receiving bids. Each contractor may obtain a maximum of three sets of Contract Documents. No partial sets will be issued. Instructions to Bidders and Plans and Specifications are on file in the Offices of the Architect, the Owner and as follows: Ogle County Housing Authority 200 Washington Street, Suite 100 Oregon, IL 61061 Alliance Architecture 929 Lincolnway East, Suite 200 South Bend, IN 46601 Dodge Data & Analytics 3315 Central Avenue Hot Springs, AR 71913 Contractors Association of Will and Grundy Counties 233 North Springfield Avenue Joliet, IL 60435 Northern Illinois Bldg. Contractors Assoc. 1111 South Alpine Road, Suite 202 Rockford, IL 61108 Hispanic American Const. Industry Association 650 West Lake Street, Suite 415 Chicago, IL 60661 Master Builders of Iowa 221 Park Street Des Moines, IA 50309 Bids must include a bid guarantee made payable to the Housing Authority. Bid guarantees will be returned within 10 days of official bid opening, if requested, except for three selected qualified bidders. The unsuccessful bidders will have their bid guarantee returned after award of contract, if requested. The successful bidder must be fully insured and provide an assurance as required by Instructions to Bidders. All contractors and subcontractors must be in compliance with: Equal Opportunity Employment, Executive Order 11246 and Davis-Bacon wage rates as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor and adopted by the Housing. Submission of U.S. Department of Labor payroll forms is required on a weekly basis. Contractors and subcontractors will commit themselves to making a good faith effort to meet the 10% goal of employing minorities and 5% goal of employing women. This publicly funded project is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS UNION SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff, vs. JASON E. MISKELL, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. NO. 17-CH-97 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Notice is given to Defendants, UNION SAVINGS BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS, and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS of the following described real estate: Lot Two (2) as designated upon the Final Plat of Schoenholz Subdivision, located in part of the North Half (½) of the North Half (½) of Section 31, Township 23 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Ogle County, Illinois, as recorded in Plat File D on Page 82 as Document No. 0512941; situated in the Township Grand Detour, County of Ogle and State of Illinois. The undersigned certifies that the above entitled mortgage foreclosure action was filed on December 14, 2017, and is now pending. 1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the case number are identified above. 2. The court in which said action was brought is identified above. 3. The name of the title holder of record is JASON E. MISKELL. 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: Lot Two (2) as designated upon the Final Plat of Schoenholz Subdivision, located in part of the North Half (½) of the North Half (½) os Section 31, Township 23 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Ogle County, Illinois, as recorded in Plat File D on Page 82 as Document No. 0512941; situated in the Township Grand Detour, County of Ogle and State of Illinois. 5. Common address or description of the location of real estate is as follows: 5108 S. Hidden Heights Road, Oregon, IL 61061. 6. A. Name of Mortgagor: Jason E. Miskell. B. Name of Mortgagee: Union Savings Bank C. Date of Mortgage: September 15, 2014. D. Date of Recording: September 16, 2014. E. County Where Recorded: Ogle F. Recording Document Identification: #201405082 UNLESS you file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the office of the Circuit Clerk of this County on or before January 18, 2017, A JUDGEMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. This Notice prepared by: STEPHEN S. SCHMELZLE Attorney for Plaintiff 208 W. Stephenson Street Suite 201 Freeport, IL 61032 (815)235-1188 THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTION (15 USC 1692A) January 11, 18 & 25, 2018
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to apply or Call
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Routes Available in Dixon, Walnut, Ohio, Milledgeville, Lanark, Chadwick, Mount Carroll, Morrison, Polo, Oregon, Sterling & Rock Falls For motor route availability call David Sheets 815-625-3600 ext. 5311
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NEW TODAY Temporary Ag Office Position at our Ashton Plant, Qualifications: strong office skills, organized, general math and computer exp. a must. MondayFriday, would include some evenings and weekends. Please send resume to Ag View FS, 22069 US Hwy 34, Princeton, IL 61356. TIME FOR A CAREER CHANGE? Join TTI Inc. & receive a $1600 Sign-on Bonus with pay up to .52 per mile! EXPERIENCED DRIVERS *Flatbed *Step Deck *Van *LTL Reefer. Full benefits w/ Minimal health ins. premiums, FREE after 5 years! + Industry leading Driver Bonus Program! Must have Class A CDL & 2 yrs OTR Exp. Call Ruth or Mike at TTI Inc 1-800-222-5732 Apply Online ttitrucking.com University of Illinois Extension is seeking applications for a Spanish speaking 4-H Program Coordinator. This position is and part-time based out of our Sterling office. Find details; submit a completed online and application exam request for the specific vacancy at https://jobs. illinois.edu by 1/31/18. Find this job posting under civil service jobs/posted vacancies. All Extension vacancies begin with EXT. For additional information, please call 815-632-3611. The University is an AA-EOE www.inclusive illinois.illinois.edu.
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LICENSED DAY CARE has openings. 4C's accepted. (815)284-0461,
Lic. #00062-03.
NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes. The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))
AUCTIONS
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Lenny Bryson Auctioneer
Sales of all types Phone or Fax
815-946-4120
WANT TO BUY 795
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4X4S
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1998 Dodge Durango 4 wheel dr. mechanically fine. 5.2 LEDAR V8, 3rd row seating, good work car. $1000 OBO 815-440-6233
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4X4S
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NEW TODAY 2001 Ford Super Duty 250, 7.3 Turbo Diesel, new Hiniker snowplow 8' wide, 190k mi., exc. cond., no rust, garage kept. Must See. Will not be disappointed. $5500 815-5901677
Land Auction- 98.98 surveyed acres
Located in Section 11, Woosung Township, Ogle County, Illinois. Soil types include Huntsville, Osco and Parkway. No improvements. Auction will be held at The Auction Shed, 900 S Division Ave (IL 26), Polo, IL at 11:00 am.
Monday, February 19, 2018 Terms: 10% down the day of the sale and enter into a purchase agreement with the balance due in 30 days. 2017 Taxes due in 2018 will be paid by owner. A Title Policy will be furnished at closing. This property is sold where is and how is. Announcements day of sale take precedence over printed material. Attorney for the seller is Kim Krahenbuhl. For more information, contact any of the phone numbers below, and check out our websites at topauctions24-7.com/paspolo & Auction Zip (Public Auction Service) where booklet will be available.
Wanda Willstead - owner
Auctioneers: Polo, IL 61064 Clerks: Public Auction Service Lenny Bryson (IL#0440000158) Lyle & Sheryl Hopkins 815-946-4120 (IL#0440000185) 815-946-2660 or 800-848-9519 SM-ST24356-0125
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AREA GARAGE SALES 624
LAWN MOWERS
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1998 Dodge Durango 4 wheel dr. mechanically fine. 5.2 Liter V8, 3rd row seating, good work car. $1000 OBO 815-440-6233
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