Forreston Journal

FORRESTON Journal

VOLUME 155 NO. 42 • SERVING THE FORRESTON AREA SINCE 1865

LOCAL NEWS

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FRIDAY, February 14, 2020 • $1.00

FAST BREAK

Meeting Held Residents speak out about a plan to change the Oregon Coliseum. / 6

SPORTS

Record Breaker Trey Woolsey breaks the boys scoring record for OHS. / 17

Man Arrested A man is charged with vehicular hijacking after an incident in Stillman Valley./ 2

Forreston’s Paityn Broshous runs the fast break as Polo’s Harper Clark chases during the final regular season game last week. See our story on page 15.

INDEX

One Section - 32 Pages

Byron Library............ 11 Church News............12 Classifieds..........27-32 Entertainment.....10-11

Oregon Police...........21 People........................ 8 Property Transfers.. 23 Sheriff’s Arrests.......21

Public Voice.............. 11 State’s Attorney...... 22 State Police............. 22

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Man arrested for hijacking a vehicle

BY JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@oglecountynews.com A Richton Park man has been arrested on six charges, including vehicular hijacking and aggravated robbery, following a Feb. 9 incident in Stillman

Valley.

William Silas, 18, is in the Ogle County Jail after being arrested for vehicular hijacking, aggravated robbery, aggravated battery, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, aggravated assault and driving while license suspended.

He was arrested at approximately 9:40 p.m. after sheriff deputies responded to an address in Stillman Valley after receiving a report of a vehicular hijacking with a weapon.

On Tuesday, Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said Silas displayed a handgun during the incident. He said

the victim of the hijacking was not hurt.

“An Illinois State Trooper saw Silas fleeing from the vehicle afterwards. A K9 did a track of Silas. The incident did occur at a residence,” VanVickle said.

Silas did make an initial court appearance, but was held with no bond and will make another court appearance next week, VanVickle said.

Deputies conducted a lengthy investigation with the assistance of the Ogle County K9, Illinois State Police, Rockford Police and the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office.

ASSAULT ARREST

Sex offender accused of assaulting teen

BY KATHLEEN SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com A 39-year-old Polo sexual predator is in Lee County jail on $300,000 bond, accused of sexually assaulting another teen.

Steven Andrew Johnson, arrested Monday in the 200 block of South Hennepin Avenue, is charged with criminal sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl, which carries 4 to 15 years in prison, and aggravated criminal sexual abuse, which carries 3 to 7 years.

The assault happened on Nov. 10, investigators say in court records.

Johnson is a registered sex offender after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old in Lee County in 2003, when he was 23.

He was charged in Ogle County in May 2016 with aggravated criminal sexual abuse of a child younger than 18 and misdemeanor domestic battery; those charges were amended to add a felony count of failing to register as a sex offender, and he

was convicted on that count and given a year and a half of conditional discharge. He also was charged that June with being a sexual predator in a public park; that misdemeanor charge was dismissed.

Johnson was convicted in 2000 of seven counts of burglary; six counts of burglary and one of theft were dismissed; of forgery and burglary in 1998, in two separate cases, and of writing bad checks the year before, all in Lee County.

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COUNTY NEWS

Rochelle approves plan to buy Hickory Grove Building currently owned by county organization

BY JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@oglecountynews.com The Rochelle City Council unanimously approved a proposal Monday that would see the city buy and demolish the Hickory Grove Banquet & Convention Center, located at 1127 N. 7th St. in Rochelle.

The building is currently owned by the Ogle County Civic Center Authority Board. It would be bought for $1. The building has over $112,000 in past due utility bills and over $3.8 million worth of improvements were suggested in its last structural study in 2011, none of

which were done.

OCCCA is not a taxing body, and its only stream of revenue comes from its tenants. One month its revenue was about $1,600 and its utilities bill was close to $4,000.

“I listened to many meetings and listened to the financials,” Rochelle City Manager Jeff Fiegenschuh said. ”It became clear after the first meeting that they don’t have the revenue to keep that facility up in operation. Every month they got further and further behind. And they have other bills, too.”

Hickory Grove is planned to close on July 19, after its final event is held at its banquet center.

Fiegenschuh anticipates agreeing to the sale with OCCCA if their board approves it at its meeting on Feb. 19. The Ogle County website lists six vacancies on the OCCCA board, but Fiegenschuh

says the board does have enough for a quorum and vote.

The potential sale would be closed in March. Demolition would begin around mid-October.

Also approved at Monday’s council meeting was a proposal to enter into an engineering agreement with Willett, Hofmann & Associates for the demolition project at a cost of not to exceed $50,000. Fiegenschuh estimates the actual demolition will cost in the area of $250,000. The aim is for the building to be demolished and ready for sale and development by late 2020 or early 2021.

Fiegenschuh said he’s had two private parties interested in developing the site, but they didn’t want the current building. An appraiser refused to say what the building was worth because of

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SHOOTING UPDATE

Police say 18-year-old from Rochelle killed in Jan. 23 disagreement SHAW MEDIA ILLINOIS A DeKalb man charged last month with first-degree murder has pleaded not guilty.

Adam D. Koertner, 18, was charged in the shooting death of Jacob Zamo-

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report of shots fired in the 800 block of Edgebrook Drive about 11:15 p.m.

Jan. 23. Upon arrival, officers found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

Video surveillance obtained by DeKalb police shows Koertner arriving in a car shortly before the shooting, entering the building, exiting, and then entering a second time, prosecutors said in court on Feb. 3.

Klein said the employees told police Koertner made a call using the FaceTime mobile app during which he said he shot the person who stabbed him.

or oversee the entity, which would eventually become Hickory Grove.

“I think the county has held their end of the bargain,” Fiegenschuh said.

The county board does not have to approve or deny a potential sale.

It would only have to approve the disbanding of OCCCA after the sale.

The City of Rochelle has worked with Hickory Grove in the past, despite not having a connection with it. The city sent a municipal crew to fix Hickory Grove’s sign when it was broken and got its elevator fixed after it was struck by lightning. Rochelle has its own utility service, Rochelle Municipal Utilities, which are owed back taxes by Hickory Grove.

“The facility would have been closed by now if it wasn’t for the city,” Fiegenschuh said. “If we don’t move forward with this, there will be no choice but to shut them off at some point. We can work with the eventual developer to recoup costs of utilities. We’ve also talked about stripping the building down

minor improvements and utilities over the years.

“I have to worry about if I’m going to have heat or air conditioning for these weddings and things I have to do,” Baldwin Gounaris said. “I can’t save it anymore. I tried. There’s too many things wrong with it.”

“If it were not for her business being there, this thing would really be in trouble,” Rochelle Mayor John Bearrows said.

and having an auction to recoup those costs.”

Hickory Grove’s current tenants include Abraham’s Bar & Grille, Rochelle Swim & Fitness, an antique store and various groups that meet there.

Robin Baldwin Gounaris, owner and operator of Abraham’s Bar & Grille has made extra efforts in an effort to help her business and the building as a whole, including putting money towards some of its

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its condition, but said the site was worth $482,000.

“I think there’s a great opportunity to turn that into a real gem for our community,” Fiegenschuh said.

“If the OCCCA board went away and said they’re done with it, it would end up in our laps anyways. And I think we need to act now instead of waiting for that to happen. It will be my top priority over the next 2-3 years to get this done.”

The building came under OCCCA’s control in the 1980s. A group of Rochelle residents wanted a grant for a community center to reopen the old Vagabond Resort that went bankrupt in the 1970s.

The group didn’t qualify for the grant based on Rochelle’s population, so it went to the Ogle County Board to see if it would sign as a governing body and assign a board of directors. The board agreed, but made it clear it didn’t want to run

First-degree murder carra, 18, of Rochelle on Jan. ries a maximum sentence 23, a shooting prosecuof 60 years, but because a tors say stemmed from firearm was used a sena disagreement about tence could be extended marijuana in 2018 when by 25 years, up to natural both men were juveniles. life, Judge Robbin StuckKoertner was reportedly ert told Koertner. stabbed in that incident.

Koertner was repreOn Tuesday, Koertsented by Sycamore attorner was in court via ney and former DeKalb closed-circuit television County State’s Attorney for his arraignment. He Adam D. Koertner Richard Schmack. was indicted for first-deKoertner has been gree murder and for unlawful possession of a firearm denied bail as his case proceeds.

DeKalb police responded to a by a DeKalb County Grand Jury.

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FFA NEWS

Elevator donates to Forreston FFA On Jan. 31, Pearl City Elevator employees came to Forreston High School to present a donation to the Forreston FFA Officers.

Representing Pearl City Elevator was Dawn Kielsmeier, Pennie Groezinger and Marty Kielsmeier; they told members of the FFA how proud they were to be in the same industry of agriculture and encouraged students to keep building their leadership skills.

Employers like Pearl City Elevator continue to look for these skill sets on a daily basis. The officers as well as other FFA members shared their future goals within the FFA and after high school graduation.

“We are extremely thankful for all the people and local businesses in our community like Pearl City Elevator who give up their time and money to provide amazing opportunities to these high school students,” Advisor Kelley Parks said. “Programs like the FFA would not be possible without these donations.”

Pearl City Elevator employees came to Forreston High School to present a donation to the Forreston FFA Officers. Left to right front row: Roni Weier and Abbey Brooks. Left to right back row: Anthony Josephitis, Laci Meyer, Megan Hagemann, Dawn Kielsmeier, Pennie Groezinger and Marty Kielsmeier. Photo supplied.

BUSINESS NEWS

BY JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@oglecountynews.com

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Jessica and Cranston Sturrup are the owners of Lighthouse Sweets, a bakery business coming to Polo. friends for birthdays. Cranston enjoys the business side of the work, as he’s worked as a restaurant manager in the past. Jessica was more specific when asked which part of it she enjoys most.

“It’s the end product, seeing their face in the end,” Jessica Sturrup

said. “I like seeing the little kids’ faces light up. Getting what they wanted or something even more than what they wanted.”

Lighthouse Sweets will announce its official opening date on its Facebook page. For more information or to place an order, call (815) 855-3040.

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Cranston and Jessica Sturrup ran their bakery business for 12 years while working other jobs to make ends meet.

Two years ago, the Milledgeville couple finally decided to try and make it work full time. It did.

“It was liberating,” Cranston Sturrup said. “It felt good. We’d been moving towards a goal of ours that we set 14 years ago. We can do this.

We actually can make this happen.”

This month, they’ll be opening up their Lighthouse Sweets shop in downtown Polo. Located at 109 W. Mason St., formerly the site of Dippy’s, area residents will soon be able to get their sugar fix.

In all of their years of running the sweets business, the Sturrups have built a following in the region. The cities they mentioned as their customer base included Freeport, Rockford, Chicago, Prophetstown, Sterling and Dixon. Lighthouse Sweets has shipped its products “all over” the country.

“This came open and we got some support locally and they were willing to give us a try,” Cranston Sturrup said. “It was a chance to do something here in town. We looked at the demographics and who would be nearby versus our current customer base. It was central. Plus the ice cream is already here.”

Ice cream will be a focal point of the business that is known for its specialty cakes. Lighthouse will also sell cookies, coffee cakes, cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, donuts, smoothies, coffees, slushes and milkshakes.

“Any way we can put ice cream in something,” Jessica Sturrup said.

No major changes will be made to the building before opening. The Sturrups eventually hope to use one of the shop windows to show treats being decorated on a daily basis.

Decoration is one of Lighthouse’s specialties, as its Facebook page showcases many sweets that are decked out in pop culture themes like Toy Story or Frozen.

Jessica’s most memorable cake that they produced was a five-level wedding cake that had to be delivered to Rockford in pieces.

“Those are the cakes you remember, the ones that take so long that you cry through,” Jessica Sturrup said with a laugh. “When you say, ‘It’s never going to be done.’”

On top of starting a business, the Sturrups also have five daughters, ranging from college-aged to seven years old. Sporting events, running a house and the business can make things hectic.

But, the extra hands have come in handy for the family. The kids have been in the shop helping with tasks like painting. One daughter even wants to paint a mural on the wall.

“They want to be in here helping,” Jessica Sturrup said. “They want to be a part of it. That was the big stressor for me about whether or not we should take this step and do it.

Because I felt like maybe you’d sacrifice your family. We’re just going to have to get them involved.”

The Sturrups have hired one employee already for the shop and anticipate hiring a couple more.

They’ve come a long way since just making cakes for their kids and

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FUNDRIASING DRIVE

Music students to hold Butter Braid Fundraiser

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The Forreston High School Band is offering a butter braid fundraiser. Photo supplied

Music students at Forreston Junior/Senior High School will be selling Butter Braid pastries as a fundraiser to benefit the music programs from Feb. 13 through Feb. 28.

Each pastry is $14. Flavors available this year are apple, blueberry & cream cheese, cinnamon, cream cheese, raspberry, strawberry and cream cheese, caramel rolls and cinnamon rolls.

Please contact any of the band or choir students to purchase, or

contact Rebecca Anderson at theandersons111@gmail.com for further information.

Payment must accompany orders.

Delivery is scheduled for Wednesday, March 11.

“Profits raised from this fundraiser benefit all music students, enhance their musical opportunities and assist with the continued success of our fine music programs in the Forrestville Valley School District,” said Anderson.

OREGON NEWS

Oregon Coliseum proposal draws 75 to meeting

BY JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@oglecountynews.com A plan to lease the Oregon Coliseum to a not-for-profit group and turn it into a museum sparked both pros and cons from approximately 75 area residents during a special meeting Feb. 5 held inside the 1923 building, located in the city’s downtown.

“We appreciate your comments,” Oregon Mayor Ken Williams said to the crowd on Wednesday. “We take them all seriously. An engaged community is a successful community.

The fact that you showed up shows what a great community the city of Oregon is.”

City officials conducted the meeting to seek public input on the proposal and have yet to vote on approving the plan.

Tom Mahoney, president of the Coliseum Museum of Arts, Antiquities and Americana - the group that would oversee the museum - opened the meeting with a presentation of what the museum would look like.

The main floor of the building was marked with tape and chairs showing how much space would remain after adding the removable exhibits.

The stage would remain in the building, Mahoney said.

“We see this building as being underutilized,” Mahoney said. “We want more traffic here. Our vision is to have displays with local art.

There’s Lorado Taft work, dioramas that he made. We would have an event that’s an exhibit of Americana like toys, tractors or trains.”

The city would effectively become landlords to CMAAA, leasing it to

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Around 75 people attended a public meeting at the Oregon Coliseum on Feb. 5 regarding the future of the city-owned building, the group for $1 a year for 49 years.

The city would still be responsible for upkeep of the building, using funds that come from a tax levied by the city for operational and maintenance expenses.

Currently, the Coliseum can be rented by groups and individuals for a variety of uses. But Williams said the city recently did a study on the last three years on who had rented the building and for what purpose and found that it is empty 95 percent of the time.

He said the city brings in approximately $3,000 from the Coliseum per year in rental fees.

Mt. Morris resident Chris Corcoran, an Oregon native, said he started a petition drive against leasing the

Coliseum to CMAAA. He presented the 100-signature petition to the council on Wednesday.

He and a few others who spoke at the meeting, suggested the issue should be put up for a referendum to be voted on by the city residents.

“Let the people here decide,” Corcoran said. “It’s a building that everyone pays taxes on. Five people shouldn’t decide.”

Williams disagreed. “We were elected to assume the responsibilities of running the city,” Williams said. “Therefore we try to take all the input. Each council member will have their own thoughts on it. They talk to their own folks.”

The Coliseum is funded by a specific tax paid by Oregon residents.

Yearly, it amounts to about $32,000 in funds. It only costs about $7,000 to keep it open and operational each year. The remainder of that money goes into a long-term reserve for later repairs on the building.

The reserve currently holds about $170,000, Williams said.

Local Boy Scout leader Kate Lehrke voiced concerns over what would happen to Boy Scout Troops’ pinewood derbies if the building is turned into a museum.

“We have nowhere else,” Lehrke said. “We have no place to be able to put cars, chairs, track, people and everything else we need to do.

We can’t go somewhere else and set up and spend four days doing it. It makes it really rough to serve the kids of this community.”

Lehrke said the building has been used for the races as well as storage of the equipment for as long as she has been with the scouts, at least 15 years. Continuing that wouldn’t be possible if the lease is approved, she said.

Jerry Moats asked if the Military Honor Roll that lists the name of local residents who have served in the military would remain intact if the building became a museum.

Officials said there was no intention to change the wall, located above the entrance of the main floor.

Kent Lawrence attended the meeting and spoke in support of the lease.

His organization, the Lawrence Foundation, is not on the CMAAA board, but he did structure it and the Lawrence Foundation has committed funding towards the salary

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4-H Club News

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Soaring Eagles Go Bowling The Leaf River Soaring Eagles had fun bowling at Town and Country Lanes in Mt. Morris on Jan. 24.

Bryan Immel, Natalie Johnson and Ashley Williams’ team advanced on to the County 4-H Bowling competition. Pictured here, in the back row, are: Lizzie Armbruster, Grant Johnson, Natalie Johnson, Bryan Immel, Alex Williams, Kaeden Motszko and Kiera Armbruster. Middle row: Logan Armbruster, Kaden Lingbeck, Lacie Williams and Emmaline Armbruster. Front row: Derek Shallow, Lucas Armbruster and Ashley Williams. Submitted by Abigail Wehler, Club Reporter

The Polo Senior will be closed when temperature is zero or below this includes wind chill and anytime the Polo schools are closed. Check WIFR 107.7 radio, WREX channel 13 TV, Facebook: Polo Senior Center for more information, or call the Senior Center, 815-946-3818.

If no one answers the phone by 9 a.m. we are closed.

Graying Gracefully with Pastor Brian LeBaron This group meets twice a month at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoons. The next class is Tuesday, Feb. 18. Sub Sandwiches will be served for a donation. If you have not been to any of his classes please come. Please sign up for these classes I need to know how many sub

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Lawrence, of Chicago, spends much of his time in Oregon and his foundation supports local causes.

“It is exciting,” Lawrence said.

“Because we can really have an impact here. This is one of the bigger projects. It has a great history and it’s a great place. It’s a great community.”

Jan Stilson spoke in favor of the museum proposal at the meeting.

sandwiches to order come to the Senior Center to sign up or call 815-946-3818.

This class is for members as well the public. If you want more information please call the Polo Senior Center.

Brain Wits Class –We are starting a new class and it is free to anyone who would like to join us. Members and nonmembers are welcome. The class is for men and woman regardless of age. We will have lots fun and at the same time exercise our brains. Kathy LeBaron will be our instructor; We will meet bi-weekly on Mondays. All classes will start at 10 a.m. and will end at 11 a.m. Our next class will be Monday, Feb. 24. Sign up is required for the classes, please call the Senior Center or stop in to sign up.

Birthday & Bingo, 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 19, lunch at 11:30. We will be serving chicken casserole, chocolate cake and ice cream. Sign Up today.

Don’t forget February birthdays eat for free. Everyone else $6 donation if you cannot afford the $6 just let us know.

We want everyone to come regardless of income. Come and talk to Barb confidentially if you cannot afford to come or give her a call 815-946-3818.

Game Night 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Come play with us and learn new card games. Come and join in the fun. We will be playing, Phase 10, Euchre and Hand & Foot. The evening is for adults only. We take up donations and order Pizza. Please bring your own pop or water, coffee is furnished.

Pass Potluck 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb.

25 this month speaker is Chief of Police Jon Mandrell he will be talking about all the scams you are faced with on a daily basis. Please join us everyone is invited members and nonmembers bring a dish to pass and your own place service.

Fit for life exercise class 9-10 a.m.

Tuesday and Thursday is exercise day! “Fit for Life” the exercises are low-impact that combines slow movements with music to improve; balance, strength, flexibility and over all physical health. Classes are for men and women of any age. Please before taking part in any type of fitness class, check with your doctor. Pay $20 for every nine sessions you attend. If any members want to take part and can’t afford please see Barb.

Stilson is the Chairman of the Black Hawk Area Restoration and Development Committee and thinks Oregon is known for its art and culture and benefits from it.

“With this Black Hawk project, the news has gone coast to coast,” Stilson said. “And BARD is in favor of this museum. We can have all kinds of programs all year long.

People that come here for art use our services like restaurants and gasoline.”

Oregon resident Joshua Zumdahl was skeptical of how much traffic and benefit that the museum can

bring to the downtown area.

“We’re going to bring another museum here?” Zumdahl said. “If this is going to draw all this tourism, how? Nobody knows this exists.

I’m all for filling an empty space.

But I don’t want my taxes going to keeping someone else’s business open. There’s higher priorities than statues.”

If the lease is approved by the council, a director of the museum would be hired. A director would be paid 75 percent by CMAAA and 25 percent by the city. The city’s share would come out of its econom-

ic development fund.

The director would work for the city 25 percent of the time and help with the development downtown and bringing in shows, festivals and other tourism, Williams said.

The CMAAA includes representatives from governmental, not-forprofit organizations, and community leaders from Oregon. The organizations involved are Oregon School District, Oregon Park District, Oregon Public Library, Serenity Hospice & Home, Chana School, Oregon Depot, Village of Progress, and Ogle County Historical Society.

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POLO SENIOR CENTER

ENGAGEMENT

FAMILY FUN EVENT

4-H Penny Carnival March 7 at the Blackhawk Center

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Are you looking for a fun, inexpensive way to spend a Saturday evening with your kids or grandkids?

Look no further than the 2020 Ogle County 4-H Penny Carnival, slated for Saturday, March 7 from 5-8 p.m. at the Blackhawk Center, 1101 W. Jefferson St, Oregon.

This annual event is open to the public and features 4-H club created games that can be played for 25 cents each or 50 games for $10.

Prizes are awarded win or lose. Plus, a free door prize drawing will be conducted and a snack stand will be available.

This is one of the few places where families can still have a whole evening of fun on pocket change.

The 2020 game theme is “Build Your Future with 4-H!” Two 4-H clubs will be Earleen Hinton/Shaw media awarded special cash prizes for games Ella Champlain, of Monroe Center, tosses a ring that are “Most Entertaining” and “Most at the Ogle County Clovers 4-H Club’s game at Creative.” the 2019 Penny Carnival.

This year the event is sponsored by Heels and Hardhats. any other county 4-H program, call Ogle 4-H is the youth development program County Extension at 815-732-2191 or visit of University of Illinois Extension. https://extension.illinois.edu/bdo/4-hFor more information about this or ogle-county.

Dusti Zimmerman and David Streibeck

Zimmerman, Streibeck to exchange vows in June Dusti Zimmerman and David Streibeck announce their engagement.

The bride-to-be is a 2007 Oregon High School graduate and is in the U.S. Coast Guard. She is the daugher of Cheri Wright of Oregon.

The groom-to-be is the son of Bill and Dianne Streibeck of Spokane, Washington. Davis is also in the U.S. Coast Guard.

They are both currently stationed in Seattle, Washington where they will be married in June of this year.

MARRIAGE LICENSES Ogle County Clerk Laura Cook issued the following marriage licenses: Feb. 5 Ronald Joseph Reittinger and

Trisha Elizabeth Dempewolf, both of Leaf River.

Feb 6 Randall Allen Hess and Sandra Jeanine Gardner, both of Rochelle.

COLLEGE NEWS Luther College Delaney Buisker of Forreston, and Connor Hopkins of Mt. Morris, have been named to the 2019 fall semester Dean’s List.

To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must earn a semester grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale and must complete at least 12 credit hours with 10 hours of conventional grades (A, B, C, D).

Ripon College Arynn Mathieu of Byron, class of 2023 at Ripon College, has been named to the fall 2019 Dean’s List. He is the son of Mark and Brynn Mathieu of Byron.

To qualify for the Dean’s List at Ripon College, students must achieve a 3.40 grade point average or higher on a 4.00 scale and complete at least 12 credits of regular letter-graded work.

Coastal Carolina University Brenden Reeverts of Byron, a recreation

and sport management major, has been named to the President’s List at Coastal Carolina University.

Carthage Colllege Mallory Jenkins of Mt. Morris and Lydia Rittmeyer of Rockford were named to the 2019 fall Dean’s List at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Dean’s list honors are accorded to Carthage students who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 14 credit hours during a semester.

Knox College GALESBURG – Jena Bettner of Leaf River directed “The Price of a Soul” in the New Plays Festival at Knox College.

The New Plays Festival is a presentation of plays that are written, directed, performed, and produced by Knox students. The 2020 winter term festival took place on Jan. 31 & Feb. 1.

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Rock Valley College Community and Continuing Education will host a free session on “Life Stories: Why Write Yours,” by genealogy and life story expert Curt Witcher on Wednesday, Feb. 19.

Witcher will explain how to easily find reliable sources, build information, and harness the power of photographs to preserve and protect this information for future generations.

“Knowing one’s story is very powerful, sometimes life changing,” said Witcher. “It is the best gift one can give to our children and grandchildren. Everyone has a story—everyone came from someone. Engaging in discovering one’s family history is open to all. It is truly the adventure of a lifetime.”

The session will be held 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Jacobs Center for Science and Math (JCSM), room 1104, on the main Rock Valley College campus, 3301 N. Mulford Road, in Rockford.

The event is open to all.

For additional session information, please contact Gary Gullet at 815-222-2824.

Curt Witcher is the director of special collections at the Allen County Public Library in Indiana, a job that entails managing the Genealogy Center.

He has worked at the Library for more than 40 years. Witcher is also a member of the Genealogy Committee of the American Library Association and a past chair of the Association’s History Section.

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YOUR ENVIRONMENT

Portrayal of Monet in Mt. Morris Feb. 22-23

Bobcats to be topic at Feb. 16 lecture The Byron Forest Preserve District will be hosting the second of its 2020 Winter Lecture Series on Sunday, Feb. 16 starting at 2 p.m. at the Jarrett Prairie Center Museum located at 7993 North River Road, Byron.

Jennifer Kuroda, founder of the Illinois Bobcat Foundation, will cover every facet of the elusive cats, including history, biology, predator perception and management and will speak about the ongoing bobcat population study

by Dr. Christopher Jacques at Western Illinois University.

Bobcats, named for their short, bobbed tails, are about twice the size of a common house cat. They use their keen sight and hearing

to hunt rabbits, squirrels, small rodents and some birds.

They are mostly nocturnal, reclusive animals that prefer forested or wooded areas. Once hunted almost to extinction in the Midwest, bobcats have been making a comeback in recent years.

This lecture is free and no advance registration is required to attend.

For more information contact the Byron Forest Preserve District at 815 234-8535 extension 200.

The 2020 Winter Lecture Series is co-sponsored by Exelon Generation Byron Station and the award winning Jarrett Prairie Center Museum.

Historic artist impersonator Scott Shepherd will portray Claude Money at Encore! Mt. Morris On Saturday, Feb. 22 and Sunday, Feb. 23 at the Pinecrest Grove Theater, South McKendrie and Evergreen in Mt. Morris.

Show times are 7 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

There are no set ticket prices but free will donations will help support Encore! at the show.

“By viewing Shepherd’s portrayal of Monet, whether speaking high atop his Japanese bridge, walking amidst his paintings of water lilies, or reliving the challenges he faced by obstinately adhering to his own vision, Monet teaches us how to let our fascination and love for life prosper,” said Jeff Bold, Encore! chairman. “In doing so, we can see our goals overwhelm the obstacles that authority or conventional thinking would otherwise put in our way.

Shepherd uses slides, monologue, theatrical demonstrations, and audience participatory re-enactments

Impersonator Scott Shepherd will portray Claude Monet. in his interpretation of one of the worldʼs greatest painters.

“Scott amazed our audiences as Leonardo Da Vinci in 2018, and as

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BYRON LIBRARY Chicago True Stories Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1-2 p.m.

Actress Martina Mathisen portrays a flapper named Flora who tells us how fashion, crime, and prohibition shaped the 1920’s. Learn fact from fiction and how reality relates to the 2002 Oscar winning film “Chicago”. Please visit Byron.evanced.info/signup or call 815234-5107 to register.

Will It Waffle?

Monday, Feb. 24, 6:30-7:30 p.m., ages: 6-12 grade We will experiment with foods you wouldn’t expect to cook in a waffle iron!

Come hungry and willing to experiment!

Please visit Byron.evanced.info/signup or call 815-234-5107 to register.

Understanding Nuclear Power presented by Mark Rasmussen Thursday, March 5, 6-7 p.m.

Learn the basics of nuclear energy and find out how a power plant really works. You may be surprised how easy it is to understand. Mark Rasmussen is a professor Nuclear Engineering and an industry veteran. Please visit Byron.

evanced.info/signup or call 815-2345107 to register.

Escape Room: The Lost Leprechaun Friday, March 6 or Saturday, March 7, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., ages: First-Sixth grade There’s a leprechaun caught in the box. Hurry up and figure out the combos, so we can open the box and make the leprechaun lead us to his Pot of Gold! Groups of 3-4 should register for a 45 minute time slot (An adult contact for group should register). Please visit Byron.evanced.info/signup or call 815234-5107 to register your group.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Monday, March 9, 6-7:30 p.m., ages: 6-12 grades

Let us know what’s happening in your hometown!

Email: news@oglecountynews.com

Earn volunteer hours by joining our Teen Advisory Board. This month we will finish making fleece pet blankets for the Tails Animal Shelter. No registration is required.

After School Storytime: The Magic Within Thursday, March 12, 3:45-4:45 p.m., ages: 3-7 years Express your imagination and creativity. Join us for a special after school storytime presented by members of the National English Honor Society from Byron High School! Please visit Byron. evanced.info/signup or call 815-234-

5107 to register.

The Chautauqua Institution Experience presented by Norma Freeburg and Meredith Townsend Wednesday, March 18, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Norma and Meredith share their adventures and offer advice on navigating the Chautauqua experience from start to finish. Please visit Byron. evanced.info/signup or call 815-2345107 to register.

Please register for all programs by visiting byron.evanced.info/signup or by calling 815-234-5107.

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RRC’s What’s Cookin’ to be held Saturday, April 18

Michelangelo in 2019,” Bold said.

“Before the show starts Encore! will announce their 2020 schedule, stay after the show for cookies and conversation with time traveler, Claude Monet.”

Additional information and tickets are available online at EncoreMtMorris.com, or by phone at 815-7342103.

Encore! Mt. Morris is composed of volunteers committed to developing Mt. Morris into a unique, thriving rural and cultural arts destination in northwest Illinois. Learn more at EncoreMtMorris.com.

Rock River Center, Inc. will again host What’s Cookin’ with more than 20 teams of cooks serving their favorite dishes.

The event will be held Saturday, April 18 at Barnacopia, 2570 N. Westbranch Road, northwest of Polo.

Categories include appetizers, side dishes, main dishes and

desserts, with judging of all the categories, and trophies awarded by the celebrity judging team of Aaron Wilson from WREX 23, Marilyn Csernus, retired University of Illinois Extension, and Andy Colbert, American Culinary Federation.

Team registration and sponsorship forms can be found on our

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website rockrivercenter.org.

For more information, email Rock River Center, Inc. at events@ rockrivercenter.org or call 815-7323252.

PUBLIC VOICE Polo library is ready to serve To the editor,

Ellen Finfrock

Director, Polo Public Library District

Christmas tree recycling program was a success To the Editor,

The 2019-2020 Christmas Tree Recy-

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cling Program recently wrapped up and was successful despite some weather difficulties.

Even though the winter has been very mild, timely winter storms hampered the local high school FFA collections as the safety of the students took priority.

There were approximately 500 trees that were chipped in Ogle County this year, which is about 13 tons of waste diverted from the landfill.

About 15,400 trees have been recycled since the beginning of the program in the winter of 1998-1999, which is about 386 tons of trees that have been kept out of the landfill.

Drop offs were located in seven communities, including Byron, Forreston, Leaf River, Monroe Center, Oregon, Polo, and Rochelle.

In addition, high school FFA organizations from Byron, Oregon, Polo and Forreston were scheduled to collect trees on Jan. 11 and on Jan. 18.

The weather caused some difficulties each of those days, but the FFA programs adjusted and went out when

possible and coordinated with local street departments to ensure trees were collected.

The trees were all chipped into usable mulch, which is available at some of the sites for pick-up.

Contact the Solid Waste Department at 815-732-4040 if you are interested in the free mulch in your area.

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

Sincerely, Paul Cooney

Solid Waste Management Specialist Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department

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Polo’s Carnegie Library has been serving its community for 116 years and is a valuable asset.

Join us in exploring how using the library can enrich your life and help you save money, too.

Ask yourself “what are the barriers to using the library?” You may say it’s hours, no time to read, finding time to attend a program or maybe you have a late fee you’ve been dreading paying.

The library is open Monday - Saturday, a total of 47 hours each week. Hopefully, you can find a time to visit that is convenient.

Maybe you work odd hours, are a full time caregiver, or for some other reason it’s hard for you to get to the Library.

Our digital collection is available to you anytime. If you need free internet, public Wi-Fi is available 24/7 with your device or ours (during Library hours) and is extended to the pavilion.

We are now offering some Saturday programs in addition to those offered on

weekdays and evenings.

To help save you time we’ve identified programs that require registration on our website and added an option to register online, straight from your phone or computer!

And finally, those pesky late fees. I am pleased to tell you Polo Library is eliminating them. Items checked out from Polo Library after March 1 will not accrue late fees.

There will still be a due date, and your card will be blocked if an item is not returned on time, but you will only be charged a fee if the item is lost or damaged.

Now that we have removed most, if not all, of the barriers to using the library we hope to see you soon.

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ADELINE ZION EVANGELICAL CHURCH 9106 Cedar St. in Adeline Phone 815-541-4863

BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville Pastor Gary Branam www.baileyvillebaptistchurch.org

BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH

400 W. Center St., Baileyville Pastor Bruce Otto 815-235-1201

BROOKVILLE & ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES

Brookville: 17725 W. Chamber St. in Brookville Elkorn: Corner of Wilson Mill & Brick Church Roads

CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 606 Main St., Chana Pastor Matt Smith 815-732-7683 chanaumc@gmail.com

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon 815-284-4554 Pastor David Andermann 815-632-6767

OPEN BIBLE

302 S. Franklin St., Polo Luke Schier, Pastor 815-946-2848 PoloOpenBible.org

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH Polo Campus

EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD

107 N. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor John Guthrie 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569

EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH

FORRESTON REFORMED CHURCH

EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

FREEDOM LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

2997 N. German Church Rd. Rev. Josiah Youngquist.

815-732-6313 www.ebenezerreformed.com

764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon (Payne’s Point) Pastor Andrew Kayes 815-732-2424

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS 102 S. Seminary St., Mt. Morris Senior Pastor Bruce McKanna Associate Pastor Logan Murphy 815-734-4942 www.efcmm.org office@efcmm.org

FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Pastor Jeremy Heller 815-946-3588

501 Third Ave. Pastor Lyle Zumdahl 815-938-2424 lylezumdahl@gmail.com

Pastor Karyn Kost 815-661-6315 www.freedomlutheran.org.

GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

402 Second Ave., Forreston Pastor Scott Ralston Church 815-938-3203

FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 702 E. Dixon St., Polo Pastor Brian LeBaron 815-946-3212 faithumcpolo

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)

505 Hill St., Oregon Pastor David Snow 815-732-2642 www.fbcoregon.org

200 S. Fifth St., Oregon Rev. Karen Gerhard Conner 815-732-2894 www.fpcoregon.com

EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 First Ave., Forreston Pastor Sung-Eun Kim 815-938-2380

860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Pastor Michael Hoffman 815-732-6847

OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

200 S. Fourth, Oregon Rev. Megan Smick 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com

PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Pastor Charlotte Hoppe 815-946-3949

POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

8210 E. Edwardsville Rd., German Valley Pastor Eric Schlukebir 815-362-6601 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River Pastor Billy Hardy 815-738-2205 leafriverbc@gmail.com

ST. WENDELIN CATHOLIC CHURCH 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Rev. Michael Bolger 815-864-2548

SAUK VALLEY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

SILVER CREEK REFORMED CHURCH

609 S. 10th St., Oregon Craig Arnold, Pastor 812-236-1213

ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH

10384 W. Coffman Rd., Forreston Pastor Mark Phillips Church: 815-938-2194 Pastor’s Cell: 760-550-4563

114 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2367

RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Pastor Sung-Eun Kim 815-345-3038

NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL CHURCH

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH

16032 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon 815-864-2448

LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

409 W. Brayton Rd, P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Ginny Haney Phone: 815-734-4573

213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535

416 Prospect St., Dixon John Lewis, Pastor 815-677-9199

1000 Ill. 64 West Oregon Rev. Eldred George 815-732-7211 www.saintbrides.org saint.bride.church@gmail.com

4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor Matt Smith

ST. MARY CHURCH 301 N. Fourth St., Oregon Father Joseph P. Naill Office Phone 815-732-7383 Office FAX 815-732-4742

Congress Ave. & Webster St. Pastor Leslie Lake PoloCob@risebroadband.net

MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

102 N. Maple St., Mt. Morris Pastor Julie Bunt 815-734-4853 www.disciplesumc.org

OREGON CHURCH OF GOD

Church and Main Streets Pastor Don Plock

LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH

205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Pastor Chris Bradshaw 815-837-5255 polo@crossroadscn.com www.crossroadscn.com

22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Jim Miller, Pastor 815-626-0104

FORRESTON GROVE CHURCH

7246 N. Freeport Rd., Forreston Presbyterian Church in America Pastor Drew Jones 815-938-3605 www.forrestongrovechurch.com

6024 N. Columbine Rd., Forreston Rev. Karyn Kost 815-661-6315 pastorofstjames1850@gmail.com

ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919

326 S. Bunker Hill Rd. German Valley Pastor Grant Mulder 815-362-2129

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 trinitymmil@frontier.com www.trinitymmil.net

VAN BROCKLIN-FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3582 Bolton Rd.., Freeport Pastor Dawn Barr 815-291-0601

WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Rd., Forreston 815-938-2586

How to submit church news Changes in church listings and articles about special church services and events can be emailed to news@oglecountynews.com.

For more information call 815-732-6166 ext. 2591.

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BY ANDY COLBERT acolbert@oglecountynews.com

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Polo’s Marah Blake blocks a shot by Morrison’s Joysie Pruis during Tuesday action at the Eastland regional. ond quarter, I liked our fast break.”

With Dusing’s status is doubt, it was Blake going into attack mode on the basket. Fortunately for Dusing, it was not her bad knee that was injured. Still, it will be a tough task

against Newman for Polo is she is unable to go.

“She tweaked it,” Grobe said. “Her father’s an athletic trainer and we’ll find out more from him about it.”

Polo had trouble containing Vel-

AMBOY REGIONAL

Lady Cardinals cruise past Rockford Christian

BY ANDY COLBERT acolbert@oglecountynews.com Twenty years ago, Rockford Christian Life’s girls basketball team made it downstate in basketball in a two-class system.

Competing in the 1A regional at Amboy against Forreston on Monday, the combined Christian Life/ Our Lady of Sacred Heart program struggled to even get a shot off before turning the ball over.

Holding its opponent to only two points in the first half, the Cardinals cruised to an easy 85-11 win.

“I haven’t really been in games like this before,” Forreston coach Brian Rahn said. “We were able to

try some things out, with it being more like a scrimmage practice. Fulton was here watching us, so we didn’t want to show too much.”

Forreston had five players in double figures, led by Paityn Broshous with 18 points. Freshman Brooke Boettner with 14, Brycelynn Smith with 11, and Taylor Greenfield and Alexus Houston with 10 each. Freshman Rylee Broshous had seven.

“We did a great job of sharing the ball,” Rahn said. “Coming out at halftime, we rotated fairly liberally. We had everyone touch the ball before shooting.”

Rahn was happy with his freshsoph unit, which played nearly all of the fourth quarter.

“From top to bottom, it was a shot of confidence,” Rahn said. “The fresh-soph team played hard and aggressive. I like what I saw for the future.”

Forreston moved to 18-14 on the year, its best record since 2013. And, this was just seven juniors and seniors.

“This has been a good group of girls that, for the most part, get along and understand each other.

With a smaller group, there is more cohesiveness,” Rahn said.

In the earlier game at Amboy, Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media Camdyn Penick of AFC scored a school record 41 points and had nine Polo’s Mallory Patterson and Forreston’s 3-pointers in her school’s win over Brycelynn Smith fight for a loose ball during a Feb. 6 game. Story on page 15 Kirkland.

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The Lady Marcos started out slow, but picked up the pace on Tuesday to down Morrison 60-37 at the Eastland Regional.

Early in the second quarter, the Marcos only led 10-8 against the 1-27 Mustangs. On top of it all, leading scorer Alex Dusing was lost for the remainder of the game with a knee injury.

It was couple of underclassmen that got Polo going. Freshman Lindee Poper, who battled 6-foot-1 Morrison freshman Shelby Veltrop under the basket much of the night, scored to break a Marco scoring drought. On the next trip down the court, sophomore Cadence Sheaffer nailed a 3-pointer and Polo never looked back.

“We got off to a slow start,” Polo coach Jeff Grobe said. “Sheaffer is a go-getter and Lindee and Marah Blake worked hard in the post.”

It was Becca Wagner that really put the Marcos in high gear with a basket, a free throw and a 3-pointer to close out the half, with Polo ahead 28-12. She finished with a game-high 18 points on a variety of shots all over the floor.

“She had a great game and can play any position,” Grobe said.

“When she wants to, she can take over a game. In the middle of the sec-

trop, who had five blocked shots and 17 points on nifty moves around the basket.

“She started the year really shy and wasn’t sure she wanted to be on varsity,” Morrison coach Kerry Grim said. “We needed someone to come in an replace an all-stater and Shelby really stepped it up.”

Sophomore Kendra Fisher added 12 points and Anna Mickley 6.

“We just don’t have anybody that can shoot outside,” Grim said.

“Fisher played really well tonight, but Polo was able to double-team inside on us.”

For Polo, Poper added 14 points, Blake 7, Sheaffer and Mallory Patterson 6 each and Nicole Boelens 5.

“I also thought Abby Gorzny and Harper Clark gave us good minutes,” Grobe said.

Grobe realizes that his squad has a red-hot Newman team to contend with.

“We’re 1-1. We won at home, where we played a near perfect game and they beat us at their place,” Grobe said. “I think it will come down to rebounding and taking care of the ball for us. We had lots of turnovers when we lost to them.”

Polo was scheduled to play Sterling Newman at the regional on Wednesday. Due to print deadlines, results of that game will appear in the Feb. 21 edition.

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Polo gets it going to down Morrison at regional

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WRESTLING REGIONAL

Polo’s Marcus McKenna advances to sectional

BY ANDY COLBERT acolbert@oglecountynews.com After Polo coach Jesse Culbertson watched one of his best wrestlers, 126-pound senior Connor Eubanks, lose 2-1 in wrestle-backs of the 1A regional, he could only shrug his shoulders and say, “There are a lot of quality kids not even getting into third place matches. The competition here is brutal.”

If thing weren’t hard enough with the top two ranked teams present in Dakota and Lena-Winslow/Stockton, the addition of 2017 2A state placer Dixon added another layer of toughness.

In front of a standing-room only crowd at Polo’s gym (cap. 990), Dakota defeated Le-Win 238.5-193.5 on Feb. 8 in what is considered a de facto state title.

“We had a great wrestle-back round,” said Dakota coach Pete Alber, whose team led by 32 points going into the finals. “This is the state championship. The IHSA really needs to seeds it. It’s unfair to both of us.”

Alber’s remarks are borne out by the six combined state titles between the two powers since 2013. Dakota will likely make it a seventh, with all the suspense played out at Polo.

For the outlier Dukes, it was an eye-opener, though they see many some pretty stiff 1A competition every year at the Princeton Invite.

“It’s been a learning experience.

When we first got here, people were wondering why we had to be here - kind of like it is tough enough already,” Dixon coach Chris Bishop said. “The crowds are great and the fans know what is going on. It’s so loud I can’t hear myself sometimes.”

After being in a 1-class system, AA and 2A, this was Dixon’s first-ever trip to 1A and the result was a fourth-place finish out of 11 teams with 112 points and four sectional qualifiers. Last year, the Dukes had eight move on from the 2A regional.

Leading the way among area qualifiers was defending state champ Ethen Doty (35-2) of West Carroll, who quickly dispatched Tyler Simmons of Dakota with a first-period pin in the 132-pound finals. It was the only title not won by someone from Dakota or LW/S until Sebastian Quintana of Dixon at 195 “I recently dislocated the meniscus in my knee and was supposed to have surgery,” said Doty, who was only on the mats for 97 seconds in his two pins. “I’m feeling good right now and it can wait until the season is over.”

The last man left standing from

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ABOVE: Polo’s Marcus McKenna tries to escape from Oregon’s Jokiah Sewell during the third place match at 160 pounds. BELOW LEFT: Joel Ludwig wrestles Dakota’s Dalton Riggle. BELOW RIGHT: Daniel Engel wrestles Dakota’s Cody Meade. the Polo coop was Marcus McKenna.

Coming back from a 5-1 deficit in the 160-pound match for third place, McKenna beat Jokiah Sewell of Oregon 10-7.

It was the second straight trip to the sectional for the 33-4 senior from Milledgeville. It didn’t come easy though, as the early aggressor Sewell used two takedowns for a 5-1 lead.

“He was getting in deep on his

shots,” said McKenna of the wrestler he had beaten 16-4 earlier in the year.

With five seconds left in the second period, McKenna caught Sewell in a headlock and tossed him to the mat for a takedown and back points.

As the buzzer sounded, McKenna had a 6-5 lead.

“That was big,” McKenna said. “I usually don’t throw, but felt it.”

An escape upped the lead to 7-5

before Sewell had another takedown to tie it. With a minute left, McKenna escaped again for an 8-7 lead.

Looking for the winning takedown, Sewell compromised himself and the cagey McKenna got the takedown instead for a 10-7 win.

“He shot and I got around on him.

Then, my mindset was to ride him out.” McKenna said.

McKenna almost had an easier route to the sectional, but lost to 37-6 Andrew Haas of Le-Win in the semifinals after being tied 3-3 in the third period.

“Marcus chose down in the third period and got turned for a 6-3 loss,” Culbertson said.

Coming through the wrestle-backs, McKenna pinned Cameron Varden of Dixon to reach the third-place match.

Trapper Hartman of West Carroll was able to ride out Eubanks in the 2-1 win, advancing to the third-place match, which he won over Seth Stevens of Oregon. Stevens edged Eubanks 5-2 in the quarterfinals.

“Connor had a rough bracket (five wrestlers with over 25 wins), but never complained,” Culbertson said.

The 28-15 senior and No. 6 seed beat Cullen White of Stillman Valley in the wrestle-backs, before his match with Hartman, a 35-win senior.

The other standouts for Polo were Wyatt Queckboerner, who went 2-2 at 170, and Joel Ludwig, who also went 2-2 at 285. The other Marco win came from Daniel Engel at 220.

Polo was ninth as a team with 32 points.

West Carroll took fifth with 100.5 points and had two other qualifiers. Camren Simpson was pinned

by Evan Riggle of Dakota in the 182 final. In a square-off of football strongmen, Peyton Lind (40-1) of Byron pinned Eli Dertz for the 220 championship.

In a startling stat, traditional stalwart Oregon failed to send a single wrestler onto the sectional, which will be held in Oregon. Last year, the Hawks had four state placers.

“It was a combination of things,” Hawk coach Kip Crandall said.

“Our two returning state placers (Andrew Herbst and Jacob Milliman) had surgery. We’re a bit injury ridden and have a young line up with mostly freshman and sophomores. The biggest factor, though is how much of a meat grinder of a regional this is.”

Oregon’s best chance came in the Sewell and McKenna match.

Amboy’s best performance was from senior Avery Shaw, who won two wrestle-back matches before dropping a third-place bout at 195.

NUIC BASKETBALL ACTION

BY ANDY COLBERT acolbert@oglecountynews.com

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Forreston’s Megan Hagemann (24) battles Polo’s Harper Clark, Nicole Boelens, and Lindee Poper for a rebound. lead, as Curry came off the bench to give the Cardinals a spark. She had a lay-up off a steal and a 3-pointer.

“Being senior night, we had a couple juniors step up in Curry and [Paityn] Broshous,” Rahn said.

“Paityn hit big threes and did good good on defense on run slides. Ultimately, it was the senior leadership, though, that didn’t allow the game to get out of control early on.”

In the second quarter, Polo got scores from five different players again, but Forreston also had a balanced attack with enabled them to gain a 25-24 lead.

“We usually have one or two good quarters and then a bad one,” Grobe said.

Forreston finished 16-14 and 6-4 in NUIC division play, good for third behind state powers Amboy and Eastland.

“Considering we may have the best two teams in the state in our side of the conference, I’m happy with that finish,” Rahn said.

Dusing led everyone with 16 points. Forreston got 11 points each from Houston and Curry and 10 from Broshous.

Polo moves onto regional play next week against Morrison, with a possible rematch against Newman at Eastland.

“We split with Newman this season,” Grobe said.

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All season long, turnovers have prevented Polo from winning basketball games. That was the case again at Forreston on Feb/ 6 in a 48-41 loss where everything fell apart in the fourth quarter.

“We turn it over way too much,” Polo coach Jeff Grobe said. “I’m still not sure why that has been such a problem this season.”

The Marcos held a 40-35 lead going into the fourth quarter, but could only muster one free throw the rest of the way. Meanwhile, Forreston got baskets from Taylor Greenfield, Brook Boettner and a 3-pointer from Brycelynn Smith take the lead for good at 42-41.

“At the end, I felt like we were able to wear them down - not so much physically as mentally,” Forreston coach Brian Rahn said. “We made them hesitant on their passes and shots.”

In the final minutes, Smith drew a charge and tied up Alex Dusing, Greenfield had a block and Polo’s Marah Blake was called for a moving screen.

“We moved the ball well, but they were tipping our passes,” Grobe said.

“It was hard to get the shots we wanted.”

With 2:40 left and holding a 44-41 lead, the Cardinals went into a stall and were able to ice the game on four straight free throws by Kylee Curry and Greenfield.

“We needed to get on them. We let them take too much time off the clock,” Grobe said.

Unlike Polo, Forreston played nearly turnover-free in the final 8 minutes. Down three points, Polo had its chances on five straight possessions, but couldn’t withstand the pressure defense.

Using a 14-5 rebounding advantage, the Marcos outscored Forreston 16-10 in the third quarter. Five different players – Mallory Patterson, Becca Wagner, Nicole Boelens, Dusing and Blake all scored.

“I was pleased with our effort tonight,” Grobe said. “It wasn’t for lack of trying. I’ve been happy with our effort all year.”

Scoring on their first five possessions and with Dusing leading the charge, Polo jumped out to a 9-3 lead.

Houston got Forrreston back in the game with consecutive 3s.

“They did a great job early and we took a shot from them,” Rahn said. “I like how we didn’t back down from the physical play.”

The teams went into the second quarter with Polo holding a 16-13

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Polo’s Alex Dusing shoots over Forreston’s Alexus Houston.

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SPORTS ROUNDUP Feb. 4: Girls basketball Polo 62, Milledgeville 34: The Marcos nearly doubled-up the Missiles in an NUIC South matchup in Polo.

Alex Dusing had 15 points, and Lindee Poper scored 11 for Polo, which led 28-6 after one quarter and never looked back.

Nicole Boelens added nine points, and Becca Wagner and Marah Blake chipped in eight each.

Amboy 56, Forreston 29: Abi Payne passed the 1,000-point mark for her career, leading all scorers with 18 points

in the Clippers’ NUIC South road win.

Payne reached the milestone with a 3-pointer early in the third quarter, and she also had seven assists and five steals.

Feb. 5: Boys basketball Eastland 79, Forreston 51: The Cougars cruised to an NUIC South road win, leading 24-14 after one quarter and 45-26 at halftime.

Ethan Greenfield’s 21 points paced the Cardinals, with Riley Cornelius scoring 12 and Kolten Dorty adding 11..

Feb. 7: Boys basketball Polo 50, Milledgeville 39: The Marcos won the Battle of the Blacktop rematch in Milledgeville.

The Missiles led 18-17 after one quarter before Polo jumped ahead to take a 32-25 halftime lead. Polo led 38-32 after three. Colton Gunder led Polo with 15 points. Tucker Mumford added 14, and Bennett Soltow scored nine.

Forreston 50, AFC 44: The Cardinals beat the Raiders in an NUIC South game in Ashton.

AFC led 15-11 after one quarter and 26-21 at halftime, but Forreston outscored the Raiders 14-7 in the third.

Thursday - 6th GBB vs. Oregon at 4 p.m., 7th/8th GBB at Oregon at 4 p.m., Regional spelling bee in Dixon, BBB West Carroll F/S tournament, Enrichment clubs at 3:15 p.m.

Friday - BBB at Eastland at 6 p.m.

Saturday - BBB West Carroll F/S Tournament, Dinner theater

Forreston: Feb. 18-22 Tuesday - Butterbraid fundraiser (all week), HS Scholastic bowl vs. Pearl City at 4 p.m., JHGBB vs. Dakota at 4:30 p.m., BBB at Amboy at 6 p.m.

Wednesday - JHGBB at Stockton at 5 p.m., Board of Education committee meeting at 5:30 p.m., Board of Education meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday - FFA Food & Vet Science CDE at HCC, BBB at Sterling Newman freshman tournament, JHGBB vs. Byron at 4 p.m., BBB at Dakota at 5:30 p.m., FV Elementary Discover Center night at GVGS at 6 p.m.

Saturday - BBB at Sterling Newman freshman tournament and at Eastland F/S tournament, JHGBB at Oregon tourney.

Feb. 8: Girls basketball Forreston 52, Pearl City 37: Alexus Houston scored 14 points for the Cardinals to lead them past Pearl City on Saturday. Paityn Broshous also added 10 points for Forreston. Eight Cardinals scored in the game. Forreston finished the regular season 17-14 overall and 6-4 in conference play.

SCHOOL ACTIVITIES Polo: Feb. 18-22 Tuesday - 5th/6th GBB vs. Faith Christian at 4 p.m., 7th/8th GBB vs. Faith Christian at 5 p.m., BBB vs. AFC at 6 p.m., HS Academic meet at Unity Christian, Enrichment clubs at 3:15 p.m.

Wednesday - CPO Dinner night out at Papa Murphy’s in Dixon at 11 a.m., Enrichment clubs at 3:15 p.m.

SPORTS COLUMN

Polo wrestling regional had perfect “atmosphere” U

nfortunately, I am assigned to cover the 2A wrestling sectional instead one of my favorite sporting events of the year – the 1A sectional at the Blackhawk Center.

One consolation for me is having experienced the Polo wrestling regional last Saturday.

With all the talent assembled, it might as well been a sectional. And, the atmosphere at the jam-packed Polo gym was comparable to what is found at a sectional.

I know the IHSA likes to give different schools a chance to host regionals, but I could handle it being at Polo all the time. With bleachers on both sides close to the gym floor, there’s a sense of intimacy not found at the Blackhawk Center.

However, you need a large venue like Oregon to handle all that a sectional entails, including having room for more mats.

Either way, both sites are ideal and the personnel at Polo and Oregon do a tremendous job as hosts.

It is possible that the attendance at Polo surpassed anything found at a 2A or 3A regional.

Wrestling fans are different than basketball in the intensity level.

Of course, when you have 11 schools represented instead of two, like what you do for basketball, it is bound to be more vocal.

I love to look out in the stands and see each school with their own cheering section. Another difference between basketball and wrestling fandom is the stamina required.

A basketball game is over within a couple hours. A wrestling tournament can take all day and those bleachers don’t get any softer as the day goes on.

For me, it was just a lot of fun hanging around

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Polo’s gym all afternoon. And, unlike basketball, there is more of an opportunity for socializing at wrestling.

Once a basketball game starts, a fan is glued to the activity at hand. With hundreds of wrestling matches being contested, it is a difference dynamic.

Pete Alber, coach of winning Dakota, told me the IHSA needs to start seeding wrestling, so as to avoid powerhouse Le-Win/Stockton and Dakota facing each other before the state tourney.

There had to be some way to do that before, as Byron and Oregon made it downstate in the same years when both were in their hey days. But, that was before a 3-class system and it also may have allowed for the first and second-place teams from a regional to move on to the team sectional dual, as well.

The problem with Dakota and LW/S is being landlocked so far away in northwest Illinois. It would be difficult to separate them.

Regardless of the big Dakota-LW/S showdown, the news that stunned me the most was Oregon not having a single wrestler advance to the sectional.

This from a traditionally strong program that had four state placers last year and won 10 straight regionals from 1995-2004.

I know I need to stop living in the past, but it used to be that most of the whole team got out of the regional.

Then at the sectional, it wasn’t uncommon for 3-4 guys to make state.

In the history of Hawk wrestling, I doubt there’s ever been a year without someone not making it out of a regional.

The reason I need to stop living in the past is that I’m told Oregon wrestling is on the rise, both at the fresh-soph level and the grade school.

Could we see a resurgence?

Wrestling is the toughest of all high-school sports and we will have to wait and see how many kids stick it out to varsity. That’s the real sticking point.

It would be nice to have the Hawks contending with the Dakota and Le-Win. Certainly, what used to be the domain of Oregon, Byron and Stillman Valley has been taken over by the two NUIC powers.

When it comes to individual state champs, nobody tops Dakota. The Indians have 43 of them, followed locally by Newman 36, Stillman 23, Byron 15 and Le-Win/Stockton at 10.

Oddly, Oregon only has two with Tony Pedrosa in 2001 and Brandon Sklavanitis in 2013. The program does have eight state dual meet trophies, though, giving credence to their reputation as a team over individuals.

With Dan Hartman (1982), Cort Lawton (2006) and Jake Peterson (2010), Polo even bests Oregon for individual champs.

Finally, the best wrestler I covered that did not win a state title, but was certainly worthy of it was Jeremy Benesh of Oregon. Sometimes, certain brackets can be tougher than others.

BOYS BASKETBALL

Father’s discipline, coach’s freedom helps senior reach mark

BY JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@oglecountynews.com

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Oregon’s Trey Woolsey drives the lane as Byron’s Max Connell defends during Big Northern Conference action at the Blackhawk Center. forward starts to look to pass at three-quarter court. His high-octane style helps Oregon get to basket fast, and sometimes to score in bunches.

Often playing with smaller players, Woolsey never has trouble getting to the rim, but finishing is an issue on occasion.

Against Mendota, he made a

3-pointer from the volleyball line.

He turned the ball over on the next possession. Later, he hit another 3 to give Oregon 28 points in the first quarter. Later on, he picked off a pass and put down a two-handed dunk to give the Hawks a 28-point lead in a win they cruised to.

It’s a style that’s uncommon,

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Trey Woolsey, center, speaks with Bob Barnett as Oregon coach Quinn Virgil prepares to present Woolsey with the award for surpassing Barnett as the school’s leading scorer during a Feb. 1 ceremony prior to the Rock Falls game.

• Friday, February 14, 2020

Trey Woolsey’s father listens to music with his headphones on as he watches his son play for the Oregon Hawks on the hardcourt.

He does it in an attempt to stay calm and quiet. But he was still heard directing his son to take a charge in a Feb. 4 game against Mendota. It had been three games since Trey had taken one.

“We butt heads all the time,” Michael Woolsey said. “He knows when I’m serious and when I’m trying to help him. Everything I tell him, I’m trying to help him.”

Michael was in the stands last week when Trey, an Oregon senior, broke the school’s all-time scoring record of 1,598 points, set by Bob Barnett 41 years ago.

The Woolseys have bonded over basketball as long as they can remember. Michael played in college and for a semi-pro team. He even squared off once against former NBA-All Star Larry Johnson in a junior college game in Texas. He’s passed on all he learned to his son.

“He’s a lot better than I ever was,” Michael Woolsey said. “I wasn’t the leading scorer for Oregon, Illinois.”

Michael can often be found at 5 a.m. on the court at NASH. Trey can be found with him or in the gym at the school at the same time, a work ethic he inherited from Michael and his mother, Missy.

Usually, Trey blocks out whatever is going on in the crowd at games.

But sometimes, if Oregon (14-11) is up a lot on the scoreboard, he’ll glance at the stands and see his dad cheering, sometimes more for other players than he does for him.

“He’s definitely harder on me,” Trey said. “But I don’t mind it.

Doing that, it just shows how much he cares for me and his passion.

Trey has played on the varsity team since he was a freshman. He’s added weapons to his game as years have gone by.

Woolsey’s jump shot nearly starts at the waist. It’s a fluid windup.

He used to shoot with two hands before fixing his shot before freshman year. You can still see a hint of the two-hand style in his free throw stroke, but he makes them.

The 6-foot-5, 200-pound point

and sometimes unwelcome in the region. A hard-nosed, team-first style fits Northern Illinois better.

But it doesn’t fit Woolsey.

“I can see why people don’t like the way I play,” Woolsey said. “It doesn’t affect me, though. Especially when you have good people around you, you can’t really worry about what the outside haters say.”

“He definitely likes playing that style when people don’t want to see it,” Oregon coach Quinn Virgil said.

“Sometimes we try to pull the reins on him a bit. When he gets out and going, he is tough to stop.”

Virgil’s coaching style has rubbed off on Woolsey. He gives his players the green light. His teams play up tempo and attack. Some bad shots come as a result, but when they’re right, so is the scoreboard.

Virgil says he first noticed Woolsey in fifth or sixth grade. He’s only had one other player spend as much time on varsity as Trey has. How has Woolsey changed most? Maturity.

“He really hasn’t had any meltdowns on the floor where sophomore year sometimes things would get under his skin and if there was a crowd, player or bad call he’d let that affect the game,” Virgil said.

“He hasn’t done that this year.”

“Playing with emotion is very dangerous,” Woolsey said. “It can either lead you to success or your downfall. When people are talking, it makes me play better now I feel like. Back in the day, it made me play better but sometimes I get way too out of control. Now I feel like I’m at a happy medium.”

Woolsey doesn’t have plans for college yet. He’s talked with schools but is currently undecided. Virgil thinks his best days are ahead of him, especially when he can focus on one position in college. His father believes his ceiling is lower Division I. Exposure to colleges at a smaller school like Oregon has been a problem. Playing AAU with stars from last year’s Rockford East State Finals team like Sincere Parker and Sha’Den Clanton helped.

Woolsey and his family considered moving to Rockford to help with exposure, but he couldn’t leave his teammates. Woolsey believes this year’s Oregon team is the one he’s been closest with in his entire career.

It’s his hope to bring Oregon a regional title before all is said and done. His legacy, and record, will make him missed once he’s gone.

“We’ll be missing about 27 points per game,” Virgil said.

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PROGRAM UPDATE

500 trees collected through recycling program Christmas trees were collected and chipped up into useful mulch The annual Ogle County Christmas tree collection and chipping program recently wrapped up around the county with a total of just over 500 trees collected and chipped up into useful mulch.

That is a total of around 25,000 pounds or roughly 12 tons of trees not headed to the landfill.

Since program year 1999 a total of almost 16,000 trees, roughly 400 tons, have been recycled into mulch and not ended up in the landfills.

Starting on December 26, people dropped off trees at locations in Rochelle, Byron, Oregon, Monroe Center, Polo, Forreston, and Leaf River.

Rochelle residents placed trees out by the curb and the street department came out and chipped them at the curb.

In certain areas local Future Farmers of America (FFA) volunteers collected trees and brought them to the drop-off point for chipping.

This year, despite the mild winter, was challenging for the FFA students and advisors as winter storm

Future Farmers of America Forreston Chapter volunteers helping to collect trees and bring them to the chipping site on January 10, 2020. Photos supplied systems hit two weekends in a row.

FFA volunteers in Byron, Forreston, Polo, and Oregon worked together with local street departments to get the trees collected as they dodged winter ice storms.

Roughly 110 trees were picked up in these areas by either the FFA stu-

dents or by the street department.

The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWMD) coordinates the program and wishes to thank all of the volunteers, municipalities, street departments, and FFA students and teachers who actually do the work and handle the

trees.

This program will continue for 2020 and into 2021.

Anyone interested in free mulch from the trees, please call the OCSWMD at 815-732-4020 for more information and sites where mulch will be available.

YOUR ENVIRONMENT

Aldo Leopold program at Wild Ones on Feb. 20 Aldo Leopold, Phenology, and Climate Change will be the topic at the next Wild Ones program on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. at Rock Valley College.

Aldo Leopold, best known as the author of A Sand County Almanac, was a keen observer of the natural world.

Throughout his life he kept daily journals recording observations of seasonal events, especially those occurring at his beloved “shack” on the Leopold farm, the setting for many of his essays.

Leopold’s meticulous phenological observations provide an unparalleled record of when plants bloomed, birds migrated, and other natural events took place.

Comparing his notes to recent records helps to understand how climate change is affecting the

ecological community.

Stanley A. Temple is the Beers-Bascom Professor Emeritus in Conservation in the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

He will talk about the lessons learned from Leopold’s journals, and how the records Leopold kept are an invaluable resource for documenting effects on plants and animals from climate change.

Temple is currently a senior fellow with the Aldo Leopold Foundation, where he continues to work on local and global conservation issues. He has received major conservation awards from the Society for Conservation Biology, the Wildlife Society, and the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, among others.

He has served as chairman of the board of The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin and has authored more than 300 papers on ecology and conservation.

This free program will be held in the lower level of the Physical Education Center PEC0110 at 3301 North Mulford Road, Rockford.

For more information, call 779-537.8939 or visit www.wildonesrrvc.org.

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• Friday, February 14, 2020

A storage shed and its contents, worth about $500,000, were destroyed by a fire at the Nachusa Grasslands on the morning of Feb. 5.

Franklin Grove Fire Department responded to the headquarters of the Grasslands, 2075 S. Lowden Road, around 6:45 a.m.

The Morton pole storage barn, located near the headquarter’s barn, stored Grasslands’ mobile apparatus: six water trailer sprayers, six utility trailers, a tractor and a pickup truck.

All of those items were a total loss, said Gelasia Croom, spokeswoman for the Nature Conservancy, the owner of the 3,600-acre prairie.

An estimated $500,000 worth of damage was done, Franklin Grove Fire Lt. David Haas said.

The fire took four hours to contain and did not spread to nearby fields or affect the nearby bison habitat. A replacement shed will be rebuilt, Nachusa Project Director Bill Kleiman said last week.

Arson is not suspected, and the state fire marshal is investigating the cause.

No one was injured.

Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media Amboy, Ashton, Dixon City, Dixon Rural, Mt. Morris and Oregon fire departments also respond- Charred vehicles can be seen inside the machine shed that was destroyed during a fire at the Nachusa Grasslands on Feb. 5. No humans or bison were injured in the blaze. ed.

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STATE POLICE

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A bison and her calf graze at the Nachusa Grasslands as winter weather returned to the Ogle County area this week.

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Feb. 5 Zachary Peppers, 30, of Rockford was arrested for a driving on suspended license warrant. Peppers was released on a $5,000 recognizance bond is scheduled to return to court on Feb. 21 at 1 p.m.Â

Feb. 6 Patrick Davis, 22, of Rockford was arrested on a failure to appear warrant.

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Feb. 7 Jacob. R. Albers, 26, of Mendota was arrested for driving while suspended after a 6:51 p.m. traffic stop at Illinois

OREGON POLICE Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity.

Feb. 3 At 9:13 a.m., Oregon Police issued Sean C. Rodgers, 47, of Rockford, was issued citations at 9:13 a.m. for speeding, 43 mph in a 30 mph zone, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. These violations occurred in the 200 block of S. 7th Street.

Feb. 7 Jose Mario Pacheco-Ruiz, 30, of Oregon, was issued citations at 3:52 p.m. for use of a cell phone while driving and

Seven parking citations and 17 verbal/ written warnings were issued Feb. 3-9.

Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

General calls for service through dispatch Feb. 3-9

Timothy J. Belt, 24, was arrested for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop in the 2000 block of North Meridian Road. Belt was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Belt was also cited for speeding and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Feb. 8 A juvenile, 17, of Rockford was arrested at 2 a.m. for no valid driver’s license after a traffic stop on Interstate 39 at mile marker 102. The juvenile was also issued citations for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and improper lane usage. The juvenile was taken into limit-

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Feb. 9 Craig M. Larson Jr., 23, of Kings was arrested for disorderly conduct at 5:42 p.m. after Ogle County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to an address in the 1900 block of North Church Road for a domestic disturbance. Larson was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

Feb. 10 Michael Crane, 49, of Burlington, Wisconsin, was arrested at 11:55 p.m. for driving while under the influence of alcohol after a one vehicle accident at the intersection of Pilgrim Road and Cavanaugh Road. Crane was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

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These violations occurred in the 600 block of N. 4th Street.

251 and Lake Lida Lane in Rochelle.

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

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Meetings set for Pine Rock Twp.

Regular meetings for Pine Rock Township are on the second Tuesday of the month and start at 7 p.m. in the Pine Rock Township Hall 210 West Street Chana.

Additional meetings are also listed with start times followed by the regular monthly meetings: Feb. 11; March 10; April 14 - Annual Town Hall Meeting – 7 p.m., regular township meeting following annual town

meeting; May 12 - Town & Road District Budget Public Hearings -7 p.m. regular meeting following budget hearings; June 9; July 14; Aug. 11; Sept. 8; Oct. 13; Nov. 10; and Dec/ 8.

For additional information, contact Gerald Beck, supervisor, 815- 732-7387 or email: pinerocktownship@ gmail.com.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE Illinois State Police District 1 Commander, Captain Matthew Hodgdon reported the following police activity.

suspended, speeding 26-35 mph over the speeding limit, and failure to secure child in a child restraint system. She was released on an I-bond.

Jan. 26 Glen M. Mundell, 22, of Ashton, was stopped for improper lane usage at 2:31 a.m. on Creston Road at Dement Road in Rochelle and charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol, no insurance, and improper lane usage. He was released on an I-bond.

A motorist called 911 after observing a subject who appeared to be passed out behind the wheel at the intersection of state Route 251 and US Route 30 in

Jan. 28 Atam T. Maurchie, 34, of Rockford, was involved in a minor property damage crash on at 8:40 a.m. on Interstate 39 southbound at milepost 100 in Ogle County. He was wanted on a Winnebago County warrant for failure to appear on a DUI charge. Maurchie was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Jan. 29 Lydia Ann Beatrice DeYoung, 31, of Chicago, was stopped for speeding at 9:21 a.m. on Interstate 88 westbound at milepost 37 in Whiteside County. She was charged with driving while license

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Feb. 1 Marcus J. Stuckey, 43, of Rochelle, was stopped for improper lighting at 1:55 a.m. on 6th Avenue at 6th Street in Rochelle and charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol and improper lighting. Stuckey was released on an I-bond.

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• Paul and Marcia Wooden to John P. and Denise N. Wooden, 406 E. Oregon

• STATE POLICE Continued from Page 22 Feb. 3 Harold D. White, 61, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was stopped for improper lighting on at 7:37 p.m. on Interstate 39 northbound at milepost 109 in Ogle County and charged with driving while license revoked. White was released on an I-bond.

Trustee’s Deeds • James C. and Judith A. Valenti Trust, James C. Valenti, trustee, to Bradley J. and Kara Bauer, one parcel on Third Street and 219-221 W. Washington St, Oregon, $150,000.

• Ila M. and Donald W. Edwards Trust, Midland States Bank, trustee, and Amcore Investment Group to James Timothy Edwards, Theresa Anne Allen and Catherine Marie Hill, farm land in Buffalo Township, $0.

• Irvin T. Kilker Marital deduction Trust and Life Use Trust, Robert D. Gallup, trustee to Kenneth D. Lingbeck, Michael J. and Diane K. Hemmersbach and Patricia M. Lingbeck Trust, Patricia M. Lingbesk, trustee, farm land in Leaf River Township, $912,000.

• David K. Guest Trust, David K. Guest, trustee to 316 Lincoln LLC, 316 Lincoln Hwy, Rochelle, $70,000.

• Betty Croft Trust, Karna W. and Eric J. Croft, trustees, to Nathan J. Miller,800 Monroe St., Oregon, $88,000.

• First National Bank of Amboy Trust No. 021, to Nathan D. and Brittany A. Drozd, 3554 state Route 2, Oregon, $73,125.

• Marceline C. Filroy Family Trust, Marceline C. Gilroy, trustee, to Valynda Bushman, 510 S. Franklin St., Polo, $20,500.

• The late James R. Collins and James R. Collins Family Trust and James R. and Ellabeth S. Revocable Trust, Janet E. Stichter, trustee, to Kenneth and Deborah J. Lowry, farm land in Grand Detour Township, $200,000.

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• Evelyn C. Fell to Sandra M. Roberson, 921 W. Sixth Ave., Rochelle, $62,000.

• Naomi Ruth Miller to Nathan L. and Amy M. Anderson, 307 W. Aplington St., Polo, $95,000.

• Theresa Anne Allen to Catherine Marie Hill and James Timothy Edwards, HAE Farm LLC, $0.

• Gary A. Strothman to Matthew S. Robinson and Ashley A. Laurie, 10961 E. South Woodlawn Drive, Rochelle, $130,000.

• Randall C. and Alice M. Mastricola to Antonio and Jeanette L. Mendoza, 423 W. Grant St., Stillman Valley, $178,000.

• Ogle County to Rafael Valencia, 920 W. Fourth Ave., Rochelle, $0.

• Ezequias and Katie Sanchez to Alejandro Jacobo, 218 Irene Ave., Rochelle, $103,500.

• Paul Z. Ruter to Michael L. Gill, 103 Center St., Forreston, $68,000.

• Kyler F. and Bronwyn Held to Maria Joaquina Palacios Rosalas, 321 W. Willis Ave., Rochelle, $138,000.

• Stanley D. Ballard to Benito A. Olalde, 204 W. Center St., Mt. Morris, $47,500.

• AJ Homes LTD to Kathryn M. Hoffman and James E. and Inga C. Fulton-Stebbins, 501 N. Division St., Polo, $79,995.

• Alan W. and Dawn Scott to Stanley Ballard, 210 S. Fourth St., Oregon, $140,000.

• T&R Rentals LLC to AJ Homes LLC, one parcel in Flagg Township, $45,000.

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• James T. O’Connor to Church Recordings LLC, one parcel in Polo, $0.

• James T. O’Connor to West End LLC, 110-112 W. Mason St., Polo, $0.

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OBITUARIES LOLA M. BUNTJER Lola M. Buntjer, 87, of Polo, passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Lola was born Feb. 8,1932, in Polo, the daughter of Ernest and Ethel (Fry) Warnken Sr. She worked for Central Quality in Polo for many years. Lola enjoyed a good auction, gardening in the summer, fishing or sitting with a good book.

RUTH ESTHER DRAKE Ruth Esther Drake, 90, passed away peacefully on Feb. 4, 2020 at Liberty Village Manor Court in Freeport after a full and happy life.

She was born on the family farm in Ogle County, Illinois on April 7, 1929 to Esther (Link) Drake and Alfred Henry Drake.

Ruth graduated from Forreston High School in 1947, Cornell College in 1951 and received her Master’s Degree from Rockford College.

JAMES D. LEWIS James D. Lewis, 82, of Pinehurst, North Carolina, passed peacefully at his home on Friday, Feb 7, 2020 surrounded by family.

Jim was born on Feb 17, 1937 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and grew up in Forreston.

He attended the University of Illinois and served in the United States Army.

In Illinois, he married his grade school sweetheart, Patricia Kaney and together they raised four children. The young family moved to Durham, North Carolina in 1970, where he worked as an insurance executive. Jim and Pat retired to Dataw Island, South Carolina, before eventually settling

Spending time with family and friends was what she looked forward to most in each day.

Survivors include daughter Carla (Dave) Wagner of Polo; sons Tom Fossett of Rock Falls, Bob (Deb) Fossett of Dixon and Ken (Kathy) Fossett of Sterling; grandchildren Nicole (Al) Friese, Nathan Fossett, Brandon Fossett and Andrea (Donny) Byer; and seven great-grandchildren She was preceded in death by her grandson Jaime Dingley; brothers Ernest She was a band and music teacher for 30 years at Polo Junior and Senior High Schools before retiring in 1984.

Ruth was also very involved in Antique Doll Collecting. She was a member of the ILL/WIS Antique Doll Club and served as the Regional Director (Region 10) of the United Federation of Doll Clubs for several years.

In her free time, Ruth loved teaching her nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews about music. She assisted them with lessons and concerts, and also helped with many of their 4H projects.

Ruth was an active board member of the Freeport Community Concert Association for many years. Dolls and music were her passion.

Ruth was also very active in her faith and was a 73-year member of the First United Methodist Church, Forreston.

During that time, she was the choir director for 45 years. She also really enjoyed being a member of the United Methodist Women and was the Presi-

Warnken Jr. and Ed Warnken; and sister-inlaw Betty Warnken.

Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 17,from 10 a.m. till start of funeral service at 11 a.m. at the Polo Family Funeral Home, 110 E. Dixon St., Polo.

Burial will be immediately following at Fairmount Cemetery in Polo.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the family in her name.

Visit www.polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

dent of the Rockford District UMW for several years.

After Ruth’s retirement from teaching, she enjoyed many wonderful trips to Hawaii, Alaska, Europe, Canada and the New England States with her sister Naomi and many friends.

Another one of Ruth’s passions was her flower garden. Her gazebo, pond and flowers filled her entire backyard, which was featured on a few community garden walks.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents and her brother in law, Robert Lewis.

She leaves behind her sister of 86 years, Naomi Lewis. She was also a second mother to nieces and nephews, Kathy Plecki (Robert), Champaign; Kim Kemp (Michael), Phoenix, Arizona; Kent Lewis (Christie), Forreston; and Karl Lewis (Kristen), Cary.

Ruth will also be missed by grand nieces and nephews, Sarah Clasey (Tyler), Dan Plecki (fiancé Kelsey), Mike Plecki, Max Kemp, Miles Kemp, Marnie

in Pinehurst to be closer to family.

Jim and Pat would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this summer.

Jim was happiest when he was spending time with family, attending his grandchildren’s activities and watching Carolina basketball. He played, coached and watched basketball, volunteered and served the church and community and was a life-long singer, performing as a soloist and in church choirs.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Lewis; daughters, Lori Amato (Herb) of Harrisonburg, Virginia; Holly Davis (Carty) of Pinehurst; sons, David Lewis (Janine) of Columbia, South Carolina; Matt Lewis

Kemp, Dylan Lewis, Sophie Lewis, Jonathon Lewis, Andrew Lewis and one loving great niece Allyson Clasey.

Ruth also leaves behind second cousin and close friend, Kenneth Drake and many wonderful and caring neighbors and friends.

Ruth’s visitation and funeral will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the First United Methodist Church in Forreston. A short visitation from 10 a.m. to the time of the service will precede the funeral service, which will begin at 11 a.m., followed by burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.

The family would like to thank the caring nurses, CNA’s and hospice staff at FHN and Liberty Village Manor Court for the comfort provided and support for Ruth and her family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church 402 1st Ave, Forreston, IL 61030 in honor of Ruth’s service and wishes.

Please sign Ruth’s guestbook at www. burketubbs.com

(Laney) of Raleigh; and grandchildren Casey and Lyndy Amato; Jessy Amato Misnik (Sean); Brandt, Madelyn and Piper Davis; Austin, Bradford and Claire Lewis; Henry, Margaret, and Isabelle Lewis.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. at Community Presbyterian Church in Pinehurst, followed immediately by a visitation.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Music Ministry at Community Presbyterian Church.

Services are entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Pinehurst. Online condolences may be made at www.bolesfuneralhome. com.

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Warren B. Long, 89, graduated to his home in heaven on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020.

Warren was born on March 3, 1930, the son of Warren H. and Esther M. Long of Rockford. Warren had three sisters and was the third child in the pecking order.

He joined the Army on Nov. 30, 1955.

On May 1, 1957 he married Lillian M. Zumdahl and shortly there after left for the Korean War. He returned 1 year, 3 months and 20 days later and was assigned to the role of Golf Club pro at Army bases in Louisiana and Texas. It was in those assign-

walks through town.

Survivors include wife, Evelyn, three daughters, Laura Wishard of Norcross, Georgia; Cynthia Ditzler of Polo; Kathy (Steve) Witkowski of Buckley, Washington; three grandchildren - Katie (Dave) Marceau of Polo, Jacob (Candace) Ditzler of Chandler, Arizona, Jason Witkowski of Bonney Lake, Washington; three great-grandchildren, Tatum Ditzler of Chandler, Arizona, James Witkowski of Bonney Lake, Washington, Brooklyn Marceau of Polo; one brother Robert Mackey of Franklin Grove; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by parents, Raymond and Anna Mackey; six brothers, Raymond Jr., Wilbur, Arnold, Warren (Pete), George, and David; three sisters, Evelyn Jensen, Carol Mackey and Linda Mackey; and son-in-law, Richard Ditzler.

Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 13, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Polo Family Funeral Home, 110 E. Dixon St., Polo.

Burial will be private at Chapel Hill Memorial Garden, Dixon.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed in his name.

To send condolences please visit www. polofamilyfuneralhome.com

of years and finished off his career as a Parks Dept employee for the Village of Mt. Morris.

Warren is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lillian; his four children, Edward (Cindy) of Houston, Texas; Bryan (Suzette) of Seguin, Texas; Daniel Herlugson (Patti) of Bend, Oregon; and Diane (Ben) Goldsmith, of Jacksonville, Florida; grandchildren Adam, Nathan, Hannah, Tessa, Andrew and Victoria; six great grandchildren; and youngest sister, Helen M. Emerick, of Winnebago.

Warren is preceded in death by his parents and two older sisters.

Visitation will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mt. Morris. on Friday morning Feb. 21, beginning at 9 a.m.

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with a memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. in Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will be held at a later date.

DONNA L. SATTERFIELD Donna L. Satterfield, 80, of Fort Collins, Colorado, passed away on Jan. 21, 2020 in Thornton, Colorado.

Donna was born on Oct. 14, 1939 in Rockford, the daughter of Vernon & Minnie (Diehl) Burke.

Donna graduated from Mt. Morris High Schoolclass of 1957. She married Richard R. Satterfield on Oct. 19, 1958 in Mt. Morris, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 8, 2012.

Donna worked for Kable News Company, Time Warner, and The Denver News retiring in 2004.

Donna is survived by her children: Debora Navarro, Thornton, Colorado; Sue (William) Sweet, Durand; and Doug Satterfield, Thornton, Colorado; grandchildren: LeAnna Romero, Denver, Colorado, Raul (Crystal) Villa, Thornton, Colorado, Jason Sweet, Byron, Kevin Sweet, Durand, and Robert (Tejiah) Sweet, Missouri; six great grandchildren: Cherish James, Las Vegas, Nevada, Johna, Diamond, and Nico, Colorado, Aaliyah and Bri Sweet, Missouri; sister: Denise (William) Walsh, Durand; brothers: Stan (Angie) Burke and Steve (Barb) Burke, of Mt. Morris.

Donna is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Richard.

A memorial graveside service will be held at a later date in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris.

OGLE COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric Morrow reports the following court activity.

Feb. 5 Barbara Ballard, 60, Mt. Morris, aggravated battery, bond forfeiture April 8.

Carlos J. Delos Reyes, 20, Rochelle, mob action, preliminary hearing Feb. 19.

Christopher J. Garrett, 44, Oregon, aggravated driving while under the influ-

ence, pretrial conference March 23.

Cody J. Logan, 26, Byron, failure to report annually, pretrial conference Feb. 24.

Jonathon Ross, 20, Dixon, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, preliminary status hearing Feb. 19.

Yuliana Vazquez, 19, Rochelle, criminal damage to property, pretrial conference March 23.

Dennis S. Vineyard, 47, Davis Junction, aggravated driving while under the influence, criminal trespass to a residence, unlawful restraint, domestic battery, pretrial conference March 23.

Feb. 6 Oscar Gomez Diaz, 27, Rochelle, failure as a sex offender to report annually – second offense, status hearing March 11.

Feb. 7 Genny Pellegrino, 37, Freeport, theft, preliminary status hearing Feb. 14.

Treava J. Sliger, 49, Rock Falls, possession of a controlled substance, failure to appear – arrest warrant issued.

Thomas W. Stiles, 28, Rockford, criminal damage to government property less than $500, pretrial conference Feb. 24.

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WALLACE DEAN MACKEY Wallace Dean Mackey, 88, of Polo, passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 at Polo Rehabilitation Center.

He was born Dec. 4, 1931 in Fair Haven, the son of Raymond D. and Anna Amelia (Yoeckel) Mackey.

He married Evelyn Louise Bickford on Feb. 3, 1951 and had just celebrated 69 years of marriage.

Wallace was a welder for the former Imeco in Polo for many years. After retirement he enjoyed helping his fellow neighbors with their yard work and taking long

ments that Warren and Lillian had two sons, Edward and Bryan.

Warren was an outstanding athlete in high school, but quit after his father died when he was 16. He finished his GED in the Army in 1957.

While in the Army he earned the designation of Sharpshooter and was the recipient of the Good Conduct Metal on multiple occasions. Upon his discharge from the military in 1962 the family returned to Mt. Morris and began farming.

Over his lifetime Warren did many things from farming to selling feed, operating a golf course as club pro to managing a restaurant with his wife; he even drove an 18 wheeler for a number

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON ILLINOIS

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Case No. 2019CH71 930 North Main Street, Rochelle, IL 61068 Judge John C. Redington NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on December 6, 2019, Brian E. VanVickle will on March 6, 2020, at the hour of 10:00AM at the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Administration Building, 103 Jefferson Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:Lot 1 in Block 3 of J.O. McConaughy's Second Addition to the City of Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded December 6, 1900 in Book A, page 308 as Document No. 126131.Commonly known as 930 North Main Street, Rochelle, IL 61068Parcel Number(s): 24-24-178-006The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property 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.

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If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601. Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 19-028715.

Alan S. Kaufman MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6289893 Email: StateEFiling@manleydeas.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Tasj Nicole S. Yabut, AKA Tasj Yabut; Joseph Simokat Defendants. Case No. 2019CH71 930 North Main Street, Rochelle, IL 61068Judge John C. Redington NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on December 6, 2019, Brian E. VanVickle will on March 6, 2020, at the hour of 10:00AM at the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Administration Building, 103 Jefferson Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:Commonly known as 930 North Main Street, Rochelle, IL 61068Parcel Number(s): 24-24-178-006The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601. Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 19-028715.

Alan S. Kaufman MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6289893 Email: StateEFiling@manleydeas.com January 31, February 7,14, 2020

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STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT OGLE COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: Casey Kristiane Harold

2020MR13 Case Number There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Casey Kristiane Harold to the new name of: Casey Kristiane Bitler The court date will be held: on 04/17/2020 at 10:30am at 105 S. 5th St, Oregon, Illinois 61061, Ogle County in Courtroom # 304 Casey K. Harold Your Signature Casey Kristiane Harold Your Current Name February 14, 21 & 28 2020

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, OREGON, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF, -vsMATTHEW M. LARSON; KATRINA M. LARSON; DEFENDANTS NO. 19 CH 58 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on October 11, 2019;Brian R VanVickle, Sheriff, Ogle County Public Safety Complex, 202 South 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, will on March 6, 2020 at 10:00 AM, at Sheriff's Office, 202 South First Street, Oregon IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Ogle County, Illinois.Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” Condition.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Commonly known as 773 Brookview Drive, Byron, IL 61010Permanent Index No.: 04-25-402-021Improvements: Single Family Residential The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

The judgment amount was $110,796.47. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this 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 Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 ILNOTICES@logs.com (847) 291-1717Dated this Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. One of Plaintiff's Attorneys Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015(847) 291-1717 ILNOTICES@logs.com Randal S. Berg (6277119) Michael N. Burke (6291435) Christopher A. Cieniawa (6187452) Joseph M. Herbas (6277645) Michael Kalkowski (6185654) Laura J. Anderson (6224385) Jenna R. Vondran (6308109) Thomas Belczak (6193705) Debra Miller (6205477) THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. February 7,14,21, 2020

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on January 28, 2020 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Ogle County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Internal Wilderness-Metaphysical Services 200 Oak Lane Dixon, IL 61021.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, OREGON, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF, -vsMATTHEW M. LARSON; KATRINA M. LARSON; DEFENDANTS NO. 19 CH 58 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on October 11, 2019;Brian R VanVickle, Sheriff, Ogle County Public Safety Complex, 202 South 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, will on March 6, 2020 at 10:00 AM, at Sheriff's Office, 202 South First Street, Oregon IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Ogle County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows:LOT SIXTY-THREE (63) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE FINAL PLAT NO. 2 OF KING'S PRAIRIE PLACE SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 25 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; WHICH IS RECORDED IN PLAT FILE D ON PAGE 12 AS DOCUMENT NO. 9807872 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BYRON, THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 773 Brookview Drive, Byron, IL 61010Permanent Index No.: 04-25-402-021Improvements: Single Family Residential The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

The judgment amount was $110,796.47. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this 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 Bid Amount contact:Sale Clerk Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 ILNOTICES@logs.com (847) 291-1717 Dated this Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. One of Plaintiff's Attorneys Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015(847) 291-1717 ILNOTICES@logs.com Randal S. Berg (6277119) Michael N. Burke (6291435)Christopher A. Cieniawa (6187452) Joseph M. Herbas (6277645) Michael Kalkowski (6185654) Laura J. Anderson (6224385) Jenna R. Vondran (6308109) Thomas Belczak (6193705) Debra Miller (6205477) THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION.#PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. February 7,14,21, 2020

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