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Five named Illinois State Scholars

FiveForrestonHighSchoolstudents havebeenrecognizedas2023IllinoisState Scholars.

Studentsfromthe2023graduatingclass areBrookeBoettner,daughterofNathan andAmandaBoettner;OwenGreenfield, sonofJeffandErinGreenfield;Johnathen Kobler,sonofJasonandDebbieKobler; AlexanderMilnes,sonofJeremyandAllisonMilnes;andBrockSmith,sonofBrent andSheriSmith.

TheawardisgivenannuallybytheIllinoisStudentAssistanceCommission.This year,theISACisrecognizing16,770high schoolstudentsfrom690 highschoolsas statescholars.IllinoisStateScholarspossessstrongacademicpotentialandarechosenbasedonacombinationofexemplary ACTorSATtestscoresandclassrankafter sixsemesters.

“Toberecognizedinthetop10%ofgraduatingseniorsintheStateofIllinoisisa

BRIEFS

FamilyFunGameNightisFeb.4

“LoveOneAnother”isthethemeof aFamily Fun/GameNightscheduledforSunday,Feb.5,at theSilverCreekReformedChurch,326S.Bunker HillRoadinGermanValley.

Numerousgamesandactivitieswillbeoffered from 5to7p.m.includingbingo,pingpong, Valentine’scraftsandcookiedecorating,corn hole,Valentine’sgamesandmore.

Foodwillbeprovided.Thepublicisinvited.For moreinformation,call815-362-2129orgotothe websiteatsilvercreekrca.org.

BERTOLETLIBRARY

NewOnlineCatalog

Weareexcitedtosharethatourcatalogis getting anewlookandsomenewfeatures!Try ourNEWcatalogtodayatbertoletmemoriallibrary.org!Theoriginalcatalogwillstillbeactive for awhilelonger,buttake amomenttodayto checkoutthenewsite.Loginwithyoursame librarycardnumberandpassword.Besuretoopt intokeepyourreadinghistoryunderMyProfile!

YouthPrograms

FamilyMovie: Monday,Feb.20, 2p.m.

StoryTime: Thursdays,10a.m.StoryTime returnsonThursdaysat10a.m.MissJanawill havestoriesandcraftsfortoddlers-kindergarten agekids.Welookforwardtoseeingyouthen!

LEGO®Club: 1stMondayofthemonth,5

tributetothe students’workethic,desire tosucceed, theirteachersand thesupport theyreceiveathome,”ForrestonHigh SchoolPrincipalTravisHeinzsaidina newsrelease.

“Thenicethingabouteachofthesestu-

Men’sPrayerBreakfastisFeb.4

ThenextCommunityMen’sPrayerBreakfast willbeSaturday,Feb.4,at 7a.m.attheForreston ReformedChurch.ForrestonHighSchoolPrincipal TravisHeinzwillbethespeaker. Afreewill offeringforthefoodpantrywillbeaccepted.All menofthecommunityareinvitedandencouragedtoattend.

LegiontomeetFeb.13

ForrestonAmericanLegionPost308willholdits nextmeetingat 6p.m.Feb.13.Themeetingwill beattheForrestonLibrary.Allveteransare welcometoattend.

dentsisthattheyarenotonlysuccessfulin theclassroom,manyofthesestudentsare leadersoutsidetheclassroominthemany extracurricularactivitiestheyareinvolved inaswell.”

Forrestonlibrary

Toddler/PreschoolStorytime –Tuesdaysat 10a.m.Storytimeisbackinsession!Bringyour favoritetoddlerorpreschoolerfor atimeof stories,songs,craftsandfun!Thisrelaxed programis agreatwayforlittleonestomeetnew friendsanddiscoverthejoyofreading.Pleasecall thelibrarytoregisterorifyouhaveanyquestions.

CommunityRoom

Ourcommunityroom(with asmallkitchenette) isavailableformeetings,parties,showers,family reunionsandmore.Callthelibraryat815-9382624foradditionalinformation.

p.m.Createwithusonthe1stMondayofeach month.WewillhavetheLEGO®brickswaitingfor you!

BigKids,BigArt: Tuesday,Feb.21,4:30

p.m.BigKids,BigArtisback!Lasttime,theparticipantslearnedaboutShapeandtriedtheirhandat watercolorpainting.1stthrough6thgradersare invitedtolearnthenextelementofartMissJana willintroduce.

AdultPrograms

CraftKitsforAdults:Stopbythecirculation deskandpickuptheFebruarytakeandmake craft.Allthematerialsareprovidedtomakea Valentine’sdaysuncatcher.

Create-a-Card: WillReturninMarch2023!

OnTheHorizon:MarkyourcalendarsforMarch

20at 5p.m.MicrosoftExcelFundamentalshas beenrescheduled!Registrationwillopensoon! PlasticRecycling:Weaskthatyoumakesure plasticiscleanwithnodebrisinthedonation. Alsopleaseremoveanyziploc-typesealsand paper/stickerlabels.Thankyouforyourcooperation.

NewReleases

AdultBooks:AllTheBrokenPlacesbyJohn Boyne;TwistyTortoiseTusslesbyAnnCharles; ObserverbyRobertLanza;TwoNightsInLisbon byChrisPavone

PictureBooks:YouMakeMyHeartSoarby MaggieFischer(Boardbook); AValentineFor FrankensteinbyLeslieKimmelman

PhotoprovidedbyForrestonHighSchool ForrestonHighSchoolseniors BrookeBoettner,OwenGreenfield,Johnathen Kobler,AlexanderMilnes and BrockSmith were named 2023Illinois StateScholars.

Oregon High School’s ‘Ms. Rad’ one of five finalists for National Teacher of Year

Spanishlanguage instructoris2022 IllinoisTeacherofYear

ByALEXAZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com

KimberlyRadostits’excitementat beingselectedasafinalistfor2023 NationalTeacheroftheYear is temperedbythe sorrowthatcomesfrom missingherstudentsandcolleagues intheOregonSchoolDistrict.

“Thoughthisisagreathonor,it also comeswiththeresponsibility thatistakingmeawayfromthepeoplethatfillmyheart,”saidRadostits, whoteachesSpanishatOregonHigh School.“Mynetworkisgrowing,and that’sbeenwonderful,butit’shardto beawayfromthepeoplethatfillmy bucket all the time.”

OnJan.25,Radostits–knownas Ms.Radtomostaroundher–was namedoneoffivefinalistsfor2023 NationalTeacheroftheYear.The announcementcame10monthsafter the37-year-oldFairdaleresidentwas pickedasthe2022IllinoisTeacherof theYear.

TheNationalTeacheroftheYear Program was createdin 1952 andis runbytheCouncilofChiefState SchoolOfficers,anationalnonprofit organizationthatrepresents58leadersofK-12educationsystemsinthe U.S.anditsterritories.

Thisyear,finalistswere selected fromacohortof55.Theotherfourare HarleeHarvey,afirst gradeteacher fromAlaska;CarolynKielma,ahigh schoolscienceteacherfromConnecticut;JermarRountree,apre-K-8physicaleducationandhealthteacherfrom Washington,D.C.;andRebeckaPeterson,ahighschoolmathteacherfrom Oklahoma.

TheNationalTeacheroftheYear winnerwillbeannouncedinMarch, followingfinalistinterviews with a selectioncommittee.Thewinnerwill spendayearservingasanambassadorforeducationandasanadvocate forotherteachersandtheirstudents.

Theawardwascalled“themost prestigioushonorthatateachercan earnintheentirecountry,”Illinois StateSuperintendentofEducation Carmen AyalasaidduringWednesday’snewsconferenceattheOregon SchoolDistrictoffice.

“TobenamedoneofjustfivefinalistsintheentirecountryspeaksvolumesaboutthekindofeducatorMs.

Radisandthekindofimpactthatshe hashadhereatOregonHighSchool,” Ayalasaid.“Icouldn’tbehappierthan tohaveMs.Radrepresentingourstate ofIllinoisatthenationallevel.”

AyalasaidshewasstruckbyRadostits’accomplishments:contributions thatextendinandoutoftheclassroom.AyalasaidRadostits’messageis teachingisfundamentallyaboutrelationshipsandstudentsmustknow thattheireducatorscarebeforethey’ll careaboutlearning.

“Educationisatthefoundationof oursociety,andtheteachingprofessionisfullofamazingeducatorswho aregivingtheirbesttostudentseach andeveryday,”Radostitssaid.“Inmy 16yearsintheprofession,Ihaveexperiencedatremendousamountofjoyas Ihavegrownalongsidemystudentsin theclassroomandthecolleaguesin mybuilding.

“IlovebeingMs.Rad,andIlove wearingeveryhatthatcomeswith thatrole,”sheadded. “I’msoincrediblyproudoftheworkthatisdonein schools,notonlyhereinOregon, but acrossthestateandthenation.”

Shepointedtothe COVID-19pandemicandhow“wewereallasked to dotheunimaginable”atitsonset.

Threeyearslater,Radostitsisconfidentthatthoseinvolvedintheeducationsystemhavegrownstrongerand repeatedlyprovedthemselves“capableofamazingthings.”

OregonHighSchoolprincipalHeidi DeiningercalledRadostitsachampion,aproblem-solverandatrailblazerforanyoneandeveryoneconnectedtotheeducationprofession. Positivelyimpactingandchangingthe livesofherstudentsisherNo.1priority,Deiningersaid.

Radostitsisateacher whohasnot onlythecontentknowledgeandskills toteach,butalsounderstandsthat teachinglifehabitstoenablefuture successandofferingcontinuingsup-

portispartofwhatstudentsneedto grow,saidTomMahoney,Oregon SchoolDistrict Superintendent. Radostitsneverforgetsstudents healthandwell-being,headded.

“Ms. Radembodies allofthequalitiesthatnotonly makeupanexceptionalteacher,butalsoamentor,”said AlyssaLeary,anOregonHighSchool junior.“Ms.Radisalwaysgoingabove andbeyondtomakesureeverysingle studentinthebuildingknowsthat theyare important,supportedand loved.Whetheritbetalkingwithher forjustaminuteoranhour,Ms.Rad alwaysmakesyoufeellike youmatter.”

Leary saidRadostitsis“alightin theworld”whoinspiresotherstobe betterversionsofthemselves.

Radostitssaidshestronglybelieves relationshipscanovercomeallobstacles.Thereispowerinmentoringand inrelationshipsbetweeneducators, studentsandparents,aswellasthe greatercommunity.

“Weneedtohavethoseimportant conversationsinorderforustotransformeducationandmakeitsomething thatwe’reproudofbecausethesepeoplearetheonesthatarecarryingthe torch,”Radostitssaid.

AlexT.Paschal-apaschal@shawmedia.com

ABOVE: Oregon High School principal Heidi Deininger (left) hugs National Teacher ofthe Year candidate KimberlyRadostits. BELOW: Radostitsspeaks to the mediaJan.25 during the announcement that she is a finalist for National Teacher ofthe Year.

Trial date set for man charged with attempted murder of deputy at end of high-speed chase

ByEARLEENHINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

AFebruaryjury trialhasbeenset foranOhiomanwhoisaccusedof attemptingtokillanOgleCounty Sheriff’sdeputywithhiscartoavoid beingarrestedafterahigh-speedchase inNovember.

BrianK.Taylor, 49, ofMassillon, Ohio,appearedincourtJan.25with PublicDefenderMichaelO’Brien,who askedJudgeJohnRedingtontoset a dateforajurytrial.

TaylorwasarrestedNov.22and chargedwithtwocountsofattempted first-degreemurder,onecountof aggravatedbatterytoapoliceofficer, onecountofaggravatedassaultof a policeofficer,twocountsofaggravatedfleeingorattempting toelude a policeofficer,onecountofunlawful displayofalicenseplateandonecount ofClassAspeeding35-plusmphover thespeedlimit.

Hehaspleadednotguiltythe charges.

“Weareaskingforatrialdatetobe set,”O’Briensaid.

“Doyouagree?”Redingtonasked AssistantOgleCountyState’sAttorneyMatthewLeisten.

“Yes,”Leistensaid.

RedingtonsetthejurytrialforFeb. 21and22.Hetoldbothattorneyshe expects allmotionstobefiledbyFeb. 14andsetapretrialhearingfor1p.m. Feb.15.

“Allmotionsinlimineneedtobein byFeb.14,”Redingtonsaid.

Taylorhasbeenincustodyinthe Ogle CountyCorrectionalCenteron $500,000bondsincehisarrestafterthe Nov.22incident.

DuringapretrialhearingDec.7, PatrolSergeantMichaelHalfmantestifiedthathethoughthewas“goingto die”whenhewasstandingbyhis stoppedsquadwhenTaylorveeredhis vehicleathimwhilefleeingaStephensonCountysheriff’sdeputy.

Halfmantestifiedhehadbeendispatchedat12:15p.m.toassistwith a high-speedchasethat hadoriginated inStephensonCounty.Hesaidhehad parkedhissquadcarattheintersectionofFreeportandMilledgeville roadsinOgleCountyandwasreadyto

deploy“stopsticks”toflattenTaylor’s tireswhenhesawTaylorandtheStephensonCountysquadcomingat a “highrateofspeed”inthesouthbound lane.

HesaidTaylor’sMazdaswerved into thenorthboundlaneandthen directlyathimcausinghimto“shuffle”totrytoavoidbeinghitasthe Mazdaveeredintotheditch.

“Ithoughthewasgoingtohitme.I thoughtIwasgoingtodie,” Halfman saidattheDecemberhearing.

Earlierinthepreliminaryhearing, StephensonCountyDeputyAnthony Millertestified hestartedpursuing Taylorabout11:59a.m.inDakota,Illinois,onRoute75,afterclockinghimat 70mphina55mphzone.

MillersaidhepursuedTaylorto U.S.Route20whenherealizedhewas fleeing.HesaidTaylormade“abrupt turns”andwentthroughaditchand overamedianwhile“appearingto smile”beforeenteringFreeport.He saidTaylordisobeyedstopsignsand trafficsignalsduringthepursuitwith speedsreaching110mphwhen going westonRoute20.

Brian K. Taylor has pleaded not guilty to the charges. His next court date is Feb. 15.

Thechasethenwentsouthinto OgleCountyonIllinoisRoute26and eventuallyFreeportRoad.

AsthevehiclesreachedtheintersectionofFreeportandMilledgeville roads,Millersaidhecouldclearlysee Halfmanandhisparkedsquadinthe northboundlane.HesaidTaylor’s MazdaveeredtowardHalfmanand thentheditchbeforeenteringthe ditchandthenexitingtheditch,eventuallystrikinghissquadcar.

Taylor’scarcame to restinthe ditchandTaylorwasapprehended.

Thejury trialisscheduledtobegin at9a.m.Thepretrialhearingisscheduledfor1p.m.

Fannie Schryver loved Hood College, study of music

AsoftodayIhavegreat respectfortheweatherpeople.Whentheysayitwill startsnowingat9,theymean9.Not 8 or10,but9,andthatisexactlywhenit startedonSaturday morningsoon afterIleftthehouse.

Ienjoyhavingbreakfastwith friends, butifthestreetsorsidewalks areslipperyorsnowy,Idonotventure out.

Onthis particularday Ithought I couldmaybegetoutandbackhome againbeforethestormstartedbut I waswrong.AfterInegotiatedthefew icepatches,Isettledmyselfinmy chair,lookedoutthewindow,andthe snowhadstarted.Itwas9o’clockand whileIwasout,Ihadtogetbackhome again.

BythetimeIwasreadytoleave,the streets,sidewalksandmycarwereall coveredwithsnow.Iwonderedif I couldrememberwheretheicepatches wereunderthesnow,butIdidnot havetoworry.OneofKenneth’scousinshelped metomycar, whichwas rightoutsidethedoorandIamvery thankful.

POLOHISTORY

Betty Obendorf

Watchingthewinterstormfrommy windowismuchbetterthanbeingout initandIsettledmyselfinmychair.

ForthePoloHistoricalSociety, LindaandIhadamysterytosolve. Recently,Ihadacallfrom afriendin Wisconsin.Shewaswritingher life historyand shewas puzzled about a collegeshewenttoyearsago.

Shewasasenior atPoloHigh Schoolandthetopofherclass.Several women inthecommunityapproached herabouthelpinghergetascholarshiptoHoodCollegeinFredrick, Maryland.Shenowwonderswhatwas theirconnectiontoacollegesofar away?

Shegavemethenamesofthe womenandIknewmostofthem.They wereMrs.W.T.Schell,Mrs.Helen

Bentley,Mrs.FannieSchryverand shethoughtMrs.RichardSchell. Lindastartedtolookupthewomen andIresearchedthecollege.

HoodCollegewasaprivateallwomen’scollegeandcameundertheauspicesoftheReformedChurchorthe UnitedChurchofChrist.ItwasconsideredthebestuniversityoftheNortheastandpreparedstudentsforprofessionalachievements. Inthehealth field,itwasconnectedwiththetop10 hospitalsinthatarea.In1971,itwas nolongerawomen’scollege.

HelenBentleydidnotseemtobe connectedtoHoodCollegealthough shewasateacheratCottageHill School.Sheleftteachingtobeapartof Bracken’sStyleShopinPolo.IrememberherinthestoreandIcorresponded withhersonDickBentley.

Mrs.W.T.SchellwasaLutheran andIrememberbeinginherhomeat onetime.ShewasthesistertoMartin SchryverIIandwedidnotseemtofind anydirectconnectiontohergoingeast tocollege.

InmymindIthoughtthatmaybe FannieSchryvermightbetheonewe

werelookingfortosolvethispuzzle. Rememberthat herhusband,Martin SchryverII,istheonethatownedall the NativeAmericanartifactsthat weregiventothelibraryandeventuallyallcametothePoloHistorical Society.

LindafoundherdeathdateasFeb. 20,1983,attheageof100.Shecouldnot seemtofindanobituarysowecontactedthePoloLibrary.Theyquickly cametoourrescueandwehadour answer.

Theobituarystated,“Upongraduating fromPoloHigh School,shecontinued her education at Hood College andtheNewEnglandConservatoryof Music.”

FanniemusthavelovedHoodCollegeandherstudyofmusic.Shewasa GetzendanerandthedaughterofMiltonandArabelleThomasGetzendaner.Ineedtofindoutmoreabout herandherfamily.

•BettyObendorfisaretiredteacher andavolunteerforthePoloHistorical Society.

Early miners traveled up the Mississippi to Galena

ByOTTODICK

In1825,sevenyearsafter Illinoisbecame a state,northernIllinoiswasstillawilderness. IfyouputaruleronthepresentmapofIllinois,fromPeoriatoChicagoandthenfromPeoriato Galena,inthatgreatareanowhitemanlived.

Formanyyears,wewerealandofIndiantrails Duringthistimeperiod,theherdsofbuffalohadcertainpathsleadingfromonegrazinggroundto another.

TheFeverRiverSettlement(Galenalead mines) wasthekeytoattractingsettlerstonorthernIllinois.From1825to1835,thefoundationswerebuilt forwhatwehavetoday.

Earlyleadminerstraveled upthe Mississippito theFeverRiverLeadMines,later namedGalena. Thefirstearlytrailtotheleadminesacrosscountry wasblazedbyKelloggin1825,sevenyearsafterIllinois wasfounded,sowewereawildernesseven thoughwewereastate.

OurearlytrailsacrossnorthIllinoisweretheKelloggTrail(1825),Crane’sTrail(1831),Chamber’s Trail(1831),PhelpsTrail(1834-5),Crane-PhelpsTrail (1834-35)andtheSavanna-FortDearbornTrail(183435).Theseearlywagontrailsmarkedthebeginning of today’sprominenthighways.

In1825theErieCanalopened.Thiscanallocated inNewYorkimpactedthegrowthofnorthernIllinois.AtthattimeitwascalledtheEighthWonderof theWorld.

TheErieCanallinkedtheEastCoasttotheMidwest.Beforethecanalthe AppalachianMountains presentedagreatchallenge.TheOhioRiverfacili-

tatedsettlementsinsouthernIllinoisandtheErie CanalfacilitatedsettlementsinnorthernIllinois.

Inthespringof1832newsoftheBlackHawkWar intheeasternnewspapersacquaintedthemtonorthernIllinois.AftertheBlackHawkWar,northern Illinoisentereduponaboomperiod.

Soldierswrotehomegivingglowingaccountsof themagnificentforestsandvirginprairies.Ten yearsafterOregonwasfoundedin1836settlers pouredintothisareafrommanypartsofthesouth andeast.DuringthistimeDixon’sFerrywasabusy place.

In1833thevillageofChicagowasincorporated andtravelfromtheeastbywaterbecameanimport-

antroutetonorthernIllinois.Threestagecoach lineswereinoperationwithroutesfromPeoriato DixontoencourageearlysettlementofnorthernIllinois.

Tosummarize,theGalenaleadmines,theBlack HawkWar,thevillage ofChicagoandthreestagecoachlinesallcontributedtothesettlementof northernIllinois.

Locally,JohnPhelps,founderofOregon,hashis impressivetombstonecentrallylocatedatthetopof thehillinRiversideCemetery.

•OttoDickisaretiredteacherandhasresearched OgleCountyhistoryforseveralyears.

The Erie Canal linked the East Coast to the Midwest. At left, John Phelps’ memorialat the Riverview Cemetery in Oregon.

We need to help children learn about their world

Readingcomprehension,or understandingwhatweread, isthegoalofallthereadingwe dowhetherit’sforenjoymentorfor learninginformation.Ourjobas a readeristointerpretandunderstand whattheauthorshavewritten.

Oftenwhenareaderstruggles, comprehensionisnamed astheproblem.Whiletherearea varietyoffactorsthatcancontributetoreadingdifficulties,andtocomprehension problemsspecifically,forthiscolumn wewilllookattheimportantroleof backgroundknowledgeintheability tocomprehendwhatwereadandhow wecanhelp build backgroundknowledgeforourchildrenandgrandchildren.

Itmayseemtoosimple,ornot related,butweneedtodowhatwecan tohelpourchildrenlearn abouttheir world.Wecancapitalizeontheirnaturalcuriosityandprovidewaystolearn whenever wecan.Thisappliestoall ages.Weshouldneverstoplearning!

Onewaytobuildknowledge,and

Mary Gardner

vocabulary,istohaveconversations aboutevery-dayevents.Startingwith veryyoungchildren,ourconversationscanhelpthemlearn names for objectsandactions.Forexample, a triptothegrocerystore,awalkinthe park,orevenexploringyourownyard offerlearningopportunitiesthrough conversationsandexperiences. Talkingaboutanyactivity youdo togetherisanimportant chanceto learn.

Readingaloudisanotherimportant waytodevelopvocabularyandto learnabouttheworld.Wealllearn fromstories.Welearnaboutpeople whomightbelikeus,andjustas important,welearnaboutthosewho arenotlikeus.

Ofcourse,wealsolearnmuchfrom nonfictiontextsthatarefilledwith facts.Therearebooks,magazinesor internetarticles aboutanytopicyou canimagine.Ifyourchildexpressesan interestinsomething,encouragethat byfindingoutmoretogether.That deepenstheirbackgroundknowledge.

Let’sconsiderhowbuildingbackgroundknowledgeabouttheworld linkstoreadingcomprehension. Thinkabout atimewhenyouneed to readadifficulttextsuchasatechnical manualoratextbook.Ifyouhave somepriorknowledgeaboutthetopic, itwillbeeasierforyoutounderstand whatyouarereading.Ifyouhaveno previousknowledge,itwillbeharder toreadandcomprehendthattechnical text.

Thesameistrueforourgrandchildrenandchildren.Havingpreviousexperience orsomeunderstandingofatopichelpsthemunderstand whattheyarereading.Theybring thatknowledgetothepageandit helpsunlockthemeaningofthe

printedwords.

Anotherexamplewouldbethat childrenwhohavealwayslivedinthe Midwestmight not haveseenthe ocean.Readingan articleaboutthe soundsorlifeintheoceanoraboutthe tideslikelywillbeabitharderto understandthanforchildrenwholive byanocean.Theywillatleasthaveto workhardertounderstandbecauseof lessbackgroundknowledgeorfewer experiences.

Sometimeswecangetcaughtupin alotofreadingissuesandtheproblemsthatourchildrenmighthave.We canalwaysworkondevelopingbackgroundknowledgeandofferingexperiences tobuildourchildrenand grandchildren’sknowledgeofthe worldaroundthem.Inotherwords

learning!

•MaryGardnerisaretiredteacher whospecializedinreadingandisstill aninstructorintheDepartmentof CurriculumandInstructionatNorthernIllinoisUniversity.

Case continues for man accused of hitting one person, stabbing another on New Year’s Eve

ByEARLEENHINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

AnOgleCountyjudgehasruled thatthecaseagainstaByronmanwho isaccusedofhittingonepersonwith hiscar andstabbinganotheronNew Year’sEveshouldcontinue.

JeremyG.Jones,41,ofByronand hisattorney,WilliamGibbs,appeared incourtforapreliminaryhearingon onecountofaggravatedbatterycausinggreatbodilyharmandtwo counts ofaggravatedbatterywithadeadly weapon.

Jonesalsoischargedwithunlawful possessionofcannabisbydriver, speedingandoperatinganuninsured motorvehicle,allstemmingfrom a Dec.31incidentinthe200blockof Route26indowntownForreston.

Jonespleadednotguiltytothe chargesanddemandedajurytrial afterJudgeJohnRedington’sdecision thatenoughprobablecauseexistedto continuethecase.Redingtonset Jones’nextpretrialhearingforFeb.8.

DuringtheJan.25hearing,Ogle CountyPatrolDeputyMatthewGendusa said he respondedtoanaltercationat10:40p.m.Dec.31inwhichit wasreportedthatonepersonhadbeen stabbedandanotherwashitbyavehicle.

Gendusasaidafemaledrivertold himshewasdrivinghertruckon Route26whena sedanbegantailgatinghernearForreston.

“WhenIarrived,shewasbeing treatedbyForrestonEMS,”Gendusa saidincourt.

Hesaidthewomantoldhimshe “brakechecked”threetimesbefore pullingthevehicleintoaparkinglotat Josh’sSaloon.

Amalepassengerinhertruck exitedthevehicleandapproachedthe sedan,exchangingwordswiththe driver,whowasidentifiedasJones. ThemantoldGendusathatJonessped upandhithim,promptingthewoman totrytostopthevehiclebygrabbingat thedriver’ssidewindow.

“Shesaidshefelt being struckby themaledriver,”Gendusasaid.

Witnessestoldhimthatthesedan thenleftthescene.

Afterthewomanwasquestionedby AssistantState’sAttorneyMatthew Leisten,Gendusasaidhelaterlearned that shehadsufferedastabwoundin theshoulderthatrequiredstitchesat FreeportHospital.Healsosaidhewas toldthatthemanhadsufferedaconcussionafterfallingdownwhenhe wasstruckbythesedan.

Oncross-examination,Gibbsasked Gendusaifheknewthatonlythe male’stoehadbeenrunover“afterhe immediatelyjumpedoutofthetruck” andconfrontedhisclient.

“Nobodytoldyouthathistoegot runover?”Gibbssaidincourt.

“Ibelievehetoldmehiskneesand shinhadbeenstruck,”Gendusasaid.

GibbsquestionedGendusaabout

No injuries after Polo

whetheranyother witnesseshadseen theallegedaltercation,whichhe claimedresultedin “bruisesandred marks”allover Jones’throat.

“Didanyonesay shewashangingon tohim?”Gibbssaid.

“No,sir,”Gendusasaid.

Jeremy Guy Jones

Gibbsaskedwhetherthemanwho confrontedJoneshadbeenunderthe influenceofalcohol,andGendusasaid heappearedtohavebeendrinking.He saidhedidnotseeanysignsofintoxicationinthewoman.

Leistensaidaknifewasfoundon Joneswhenhewasstoppedbyanother OgleCountyofficernearLeafRiver, severalmileseastofForreston.

OgleCountyPatrolSgt.Michael Halfmantestifiedthathestopped Jones’sedanonRoute72afterbeing calledtoassistwiththeincident.He saidheidentifiedthecarfromapartial licenseplatenumber.

HalfmansaidJonescooperated withhisrequeststoshutoffthevehicle,tosshiskeysoutthewindowand exitthevehicle.

“Icheckedhiswaistbandandit seemedthatthebeltbucklefeltlarger thanusual.SoIaskedhimifthebelt bucklecontainedaknifeandhesaidit did,”Halfmantestified.“Iremovedthe

school bus slides into ditch on Jan. 26

ByALEXAZOELLNER

azoellner@shawmedia.com

TherewerenoinjurieswhenaPoloschool busslidintoaditchonU.S.Highway52on Jan.26,accordingtodistrictofficials.

“It happenedonHighway52 on thecurve beforeFreeportRoad,”saidKellyMandrell, PoloSchoolDistrictsuperintendent.“Itwas icyandourbusslippedintotheditchalong with twoothercars ontheothersideofthe road.”

OgleCountySheriffBrianVanVicklealso saidtheincidentwasweather-related No oneintheothertwovehicleswasinjured, VanVicklesaid.

Thebusdriverandonestudentwere transportedtothehospitalasa precaution, Mandrellsaid.Studentsonthebusrangedin agefrompreschoolto12thgrade,shesaid.

Becauseoftheangleoftheditch,buspassengersusedthebus’backdoortoexitthe vehicle,Mandrellsaid.

“Wehadanotherbusmeetusthereand theytookthestudentsbacktoPoloCommunityHighSchool,”shesaid.

Thedistrictcalledparentsandguardians ofthestudentson thebus to notifythemof theincident,Mandrellsaid.Districtstaff startedmakingthecallsassoonastheywere awareofwhat hadhappened,butitdidtake sometimetomakeallthecalls,shesaid.

“Wefeltitwasbesttocallthempersonally soiftheyhadanyquestions,wecouldanswer them,”Mandrellsaid.

MandrellthankedtheOgleCountySheriff’sOffice,thePoloPoliceDepartmentand thePoloFireProtectionDistrictforrespondingtothescene.Shealsothankedstaffmembersforassistingwiththesituation.

knifefromthebeltbuckleandtookhis beltoff.Theverytip wasshiny,like therewasfluidonit.ItoldhimasubjecthadbeenstabbedinForrestonand hewascurrentlyasuspect.

“Hetoldmeheknewaboutitandhe wasonlydefendinghimself.”

“Didyouoranyotherindividual followuponmydefendant’sclaimthat hewasonlydefendinghimself?”Gibbs saidincourt.

Halfmansaidhedidnot,notingthat heonlytookJonestotheOgleCounty CorrectionalCenterinOregon.

Onlyprosecutionwitnessestestify atpreliminaryhearings.

Inclosingarguments,Gibbssaid probablecausedidnotexisttoholdhis clientandthatJoneswasonlydefendinghimselffrom“peoplewhojumped outoftheircar”andstartedscreaming athim.

“Therewasawomanhangingonto hiscartryingtoattackhim,”Gibbs said.

“Thedefendanthadaknifeonhis personthathadasubstanceonit. Thereis enoughprobablecausetocontinue,”Leistensaid.

Jonesinitiallywasarrestedfor attemptedfirst-degreemurder.Last week,OgleCountyState’sAttorney MikeRocksaidhisofficerevisedthe chargesafterreviewingreportsand speakingwithlawenforcement.

JonesremainsintheOgleCounty CorrectionalCenterona$120,000 bond.HisnextcourtdateisMarch8.

OregonRotaryNews

RotaryDistrict6420enlisted localRotaryClubstoparticipatein thedistrictwideserviceproject “NothingReadsLikeaBook.”

Thegoalwastodonateonebook perRotariantoalibraryofthe club’schoice.

“OregonRotaryClubisproudto announcetheyhavemetthisgoal anddonated33newbookstothe OregonElementarySchoolLibrary,” RotaryClubPresidentErinFolk said.

FolksaidRotariansworkedwith OregonSuperintendentofSchools TomMahoneyandOESPrincipal KelliVirgiltoidentifythebooks neededatOES.

The33booksdonatedrepresent eachRotarianintheOregonClub.

Oregon school students posewith some ofthebooks they readduring “Nothing Reads Like a Book.”

“Rotary’sgoalistostrengthen communitiesandsupportbasic educationandliteracyneeds.

OregonRotaryispleasedto continueoureffortsthrough supportinOCUSDschools,”Folk said.

Oregon Chamber of Commerce names new executive director

TheOregonChamberofCommercehasanewexecutivedirector–RandeeMennenga.

Mennengahasservedasinterim officemanagersinceNovember2022 afterreplacingLizVos,whoresigned topursueotheropportunities.

“WeareexcitedtowelcomeRandee astheleaderoftheOregonChamber andfeelhercreativetalents,marketingexperience,projectmanagement andcustomerserviceskillsareaperfectfittohelpusgrowandimprove servicesoftheOregonAreaChamber,”MichelleCarreno,Chamber boardpresident,saidinanewsrelease.

Mennenga’sofficialappointment waseffectiveJan.15.Sheisanative totheOregon-Mt.Morrisareaand a graduateofPoloHighSchool.

Mennengaholdsabachelor’s degreefromNorthernIllinoisUniversityandpreviouslyworked as asubstituteteacher/paraprofessionalwith theOregonCommunityUnitSchool District.

Sheisalsoanentrepreneurselling

hercreativeartworkatvenues.

“PleasestopbytheChamberoffice, 122N.FourthStreet,tosayhelloand welcomeRandee,”Carrenosaid.

Chamberofficehoursare9a.m.to 1p.m.TuesdaythroughFriday,

Janssen to mark 90 years Feb.5

MarianJanssen, formerlifelongresident oftheForrestonand Shannonareas,will celebrateher90th birthdayFeb.5.

In2018,shemovedto Iowatobenearherson andfamily.Youcanhonorherwithacardor noteatP.O.Box114,Hospers,IA51238.

Bird programis Feb.7

TheWildlifeandLandscapesofBigBend NationalParkwillbethepresentationatthe NorthwestIllinoisAudubonSocietyprogram onTuesday,Feb.7,atSt.John’sChurchin Freeport.

TeresaSmithandMaryBlackmorewill presentthe7p.m.program.

InApril2022,11NIASfieldtripparticipants traveledtoBigBendNationalParkinwest Texastoenjoythewonderfulbirdsthatlive inthepark’secosystems.

Participantssawalotofbirdsduringtheir trip.FromthebanksoftheRioGrandeRiver totheChihuahuanDeserttothemid-altitude areasoftheChisosMountains,thegroup observedmanyinsect,mammalandbird

species,amongthemGreaterRoadrunner, VermilionFlycatcher,MexicanJay,Black BearandevenanactiveDungBeetle. Usingphotosofthetrip,Smithand Blackmorewillsharesomehighlightsoftheir journey.

Lions to host presentation on Holocaust in April

TheLeafRiverLionswillhostapresentationontheHolocaustonSunday,April16,at theBertoletMemorialbuildinginLeafRiver. Doorswillopenat1p.m.,withthe presentationbeginningat1:30p.m.There willbedisplaysonhandforviewingbefore andafterthepresentation.

ThepresenterfortheprogramisSusan SchinleberfromtheChicagoarea.

SchinleberhasbeendoingHolocaust presentationsforseveralyearsandhas doneextensiveresearchtosubstantiate herfacts.

Forthepast10years,Schinleberhas taughtliteratureandHolocauststudieswhile volunteeringattheIllinoisHolocaust MuseumandEducationCentreandspeaking ontheHolocausttoawiderangeof audiencesincludingtheAnti-Defamation

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MarianJanssen

Randee Mennengahas beennamed the Oregon Chamber of Commerce’s new executivedirector.

Playground equipment to be replaced at Mix Park

MixParkwillbegettingnewplaygroundequipmentlaterthisyear.

Thenewplaygroundequipment waspurchasedinDecember2022from GameTime,acommercialplayground provider.

ErinFolk,executivedirectorofthe OregonParkDistrict,saidthe district wasawarded$43,726ingrantfunding toassistinpurchasingthenewequipment.

“Playgroundreplacementhas been apriorityforthepastfewyearsand MixParkwasnextonthelist. Staff havedoneatremendousjobextending thelifeexpectancyoneachplayground,butthetimehascomefor a refreshatMixPark,”Folksaidin a newsrelease.

PartneringwithGameTime, a 2,600-square-footplaygroundproposal waspresentedtotheParkDistrict BoardforapprovalinNovember2022. Theplaystructurewillincludeplenty ofwaystoclimb,swing,slide,spinand

exploreforboththe2through5and 5 through12agegroups.Integrated shadewillprovideacoolandcomfortableplayenvironment.

Thenewequipmentwillreplacethe existingplaygroundthatwasinstalled in1999.

Theexistingplaygroundwillbe donatedtoKidsAroundtheWorld,an organizationbased in Rockford.Kids AroundtheWorldwillrefurbishthe existingplaygroundandreinstallitin apovertystrickencommunityabroad, Folksaid.

Playgroundinstallationwill occur inthespring,whenweatherpermits. MixParkamenitiesincludes2.4 acresofopenspace,aplayground, shelter, twopickleballcourtsandtwo sculpturesontheOregonSculpture Trail,Pathsof ConvictionandThe FishBoys.

Theparkislocatedontheeastside ofIllinoisRoute2betweenWebster andGalestreets.

Man killed in headon crash on I-39 in Winnebago County

A25-year-oldOgleCountymanisdeadand aWisconsinmaninjuredafteracrashMonday morningonInterstate39inWinnebago County.

AccordingtoanewsreleaseWednesday fromIllinoisStatePolice,JohnH.Danukof DavisJunctionwasdrivingnorthonI-39about 9:20a.m.when,forunknownreasons,he enteredthesouthboundlanesandhitacar drivenbyDavidJ.Henke,52,ofJanesville, head-on.

Thetwomenweretaken toanareahospital,whereDanukwaspronounceddead, accordingtotherelease.Henke’scondition wasunavailableWednesday.

Toxicologytests,butnotanautopsy,are beingdone,WinnebagoCountyCoronerJennifer Muraskisaid. Resultslikelywilltakeat leastsixweeks.

Athirdvehicle,drivenbyBraddJ.PezewskiofElgin,wasstruckbydebrisfromthe crash. He wascitedforoperatingacommercialvehiclewithoutproper classification, accordingtotherelease.

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LeagueandtheFacingHistoryCelebrationofBryan Stevenson’sbook,“JustMercy,”inChicago.

Schinleberhassupplementedherteachingwithextensive seminarsattheInternationalSchoolforHolocauststudiesat

PAG, VOP scholarships available

VillageofProgressto offertwoscholarships

TheVillageofProgressFoundationwilloffertwoscholarshipsin 2023.

Thefirstscholarshipinthe amountof$1,000ismadepossible throughajointeffortbetweenThe Larry Young&FriendsCharities andTheVillageofProgressFoundation.

LarryYoung&FriendsCharitiespartnerswithTheVillageof ProgressFoundationeveryyearto helpmaketheannualgolfoutinga success.Larry Youngalsoserves onthefoundation’sBoardofDirectors.

Thesecondscholarshipinthe amountof$1,000ismadepossible throughthegenerosityoftheCacciatoreFamily.TheCacciatores havebeenlongtimesupportersof theVillage.

Wanda servedontheVillageof Progress BoardofDirectorsfor10

yearsbeginningin1988.Shehas served onthefoundation’s Board foralmost30years.

Thescholarshiphonorsherhusband,Pete,whowasanenthusiasticsupporteroftheVillage.Pete passedawayinthefallof2014, leavingbehindalegacyofcommitmenttotheVillageanditsmission.

Tobeeligibleforeitherscholarship,applicantsmustbearesident ofOgleCountyandbeeitherahigh school seniorwhois disabledoris planningonattendingcollegeand majoring inanarearelated tothe disabled, orafull-timeundergraduatecollegestudentwhoisdisabledorismajoringinanarea relatedtothedisabled.

Applicationsmustbereceived byMarch15andbecompletedon theFoundationapplicationform, andincludeatleasttwowritten references.

Thefinancialstatusoftheapplicantisnotaconsideration.

Thosewishinganapplication areencouragedtocalltheVillage

YadVasheminIsrael,withEchoesandReflectionsandwith FacingHistorybothinChicagoandvirtually.

“Thereismuchmorethatcouldbesaidherebutcometo herpresentation.Youwillfindherpresentationtobe remarkablyinteresting,”aLionsClubnewsreleasesaid.“If youaretooyoungtoknowwhattheHolocaustwas,youwill findthispresentationtobehighlyinformativeandgraphicat times.Theprogramisscheduledtoendat3:30p.m.but

ofProgressat815-732-2126orgoto thewebsiteatwww.villageofprogress.organddownloadahigh schoolorcollegeapplication.

PAG scholarship applications available Scholarshipapplicationsfor PerformingArtsGuildareavailableattheOregonHighSchool guidanceofficeorcanbedownloadedfromthewebsiteatwww. performingartsguild.com.

Thesescholarshipsarelimited toindividualslivinginMtMorris andOregonorattendingOregon SchoolDistrict220.

Applicationsareopentoanyone interestedinstudyingthearts Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto, performing,directing,teaching drama,music,visual arts,technicalcrafts,setdesign,etc.

Thescholarshipapplication deadlineisMarch15.Scholarships willbeawardedinMayduringthe OHSHonorsNightAssembly.

couldrunlongerdependingonquestions.

“TheHolocaustisasadpartofworldhistoryandsomethingthatshouldnotbeforgotten.JointheLeafRiverLions onSunday,April16,foraninterestingandinformative afternoon.Moreinformationwillfollow.”

Seatingissomewhatlimitedsointerestedparticipantsare askedtocallPaulat815-738-2761toreserveaseat.

PhotoprovidedbytheOregonParkDistrict Plans are underway for the Oregon Park District to installa new playground at MixPark.

Boysbowling

Neitherofthetwolocalswhocompetedat theIHSABoysBowlingStateMeetonJan.27 advancedtoDay2atSt.ClairBowlin O’Fallon.

DixonsophomoreClarkBonnewellwas 75thindividuallywitha1,185andmissedout onqualifyingfortheseconddayby16pins. Bonnewellrolledgamesof183,233and170 fora586seriesinthemorning,thenhad gamesof193,223and183foranafternoon seriesof599.

OregonsophomoreGavvinSurmofinished withasix-gameseriesof1,121,goodfor 101stplaceoverall.Hehadgamesof181,203 and192inthemorningfora576,then bowledgamesof201,160and184inthe afternoonfora545.

Boysbasketball

Oregon60,Amboy53: TheHawkstrailed 39-26athalftime,butoutscoredtheClippers 12-4inthethirdquarterand22-10inthe fourthforanonconferencewinatthe BlackhawkCenter.

NoahJohnsonhitfour3-pointersand finishedwith20pointsforOregon(8-14), whileJordanCroegaerthad10points,Ryan Harknessaddedeight,andEthanJames scoredseven.JamesonCaposeyandAnthony Bellbothscoredsixpoints.Bellhittwo3s.

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EddieJoneshitfour3sandledallscorers with22pointsforAmboy(3-19).Troy Andersonnailedthree3sandhad12points, BrodyChristoffersonscoredseven,andKyler McNinchchippedinsix.

FaithChristian56,Tri-State31: The Falconsled26-18athalftime,thenpulled awaywitha22-6third-quartersurgeinan NICCgameinGrandDetour.

LeviSchulerandIsaiahSchulerbothscored

16pointsforFaith.Levialsohadsix rebounds,sixassistsandfivesteals.Micah Wehleradded10points,sevenrebounds, fiveblocksandtwoblocksfortheFalcons.

Sandwich55,Oregon44: TheIndians expandedathree-pointleadwitha14-5 second-quarterrun,thenputawaythe Hawkswithan18-10fourth-quartersurge.

OregonwasledbyNoahJohnsonwith14 points,includingfour3-pointers.Jameson CaposeyaddedninepointsandCooper Johnsonchippedinfivepoints.

ChanceLangescored13pointstolead Sandwich.

Polo49,AFC43: TheMarcosralliedfroma 24-19halftimedeficittotakea34-33lead

headingintothefourthquarter,thenpulled awayfromtheRaiderswitha15-10surge overthefinaleightminutesinanNUICSouth winathome.

CarsonJoneshitthree3-pointersandled Polowith13points,whileRyelanLindaashad 11pointsandBrockSoltowscored10.Carter MerdianaddedeightpointsfortheMarcos. KalebGoldmanpouredin21pointsforAFC. Nobodyelsescoredmorethanfive.

Forreston55,Milledgeville50: The CardinalstrailedtheMissilesbythreepoints athalftime,buttieditupinthethirdquarter andoutscoredthem15-10inthefourth quartertosecuretheNUICwin.

LeadingForrestonwereOwenGreenfield with13points,BrendanGreenfieldwith12, KendallErdmannwith10andPaytonEncheff withseven.

KarterLivengoodscored13pointstolead Milledgeville,ConnorNyehad12,Zachary PauleyaddednineandKacenJohnson chippedinseven.

Polo46,Eastland41: TheMarcoshit9of 10freethrowsinthefinalperiodtodownthe CougarsbyfivepointsinLanark.

CarterMerdianledPolowith14points followedbyBrockSoltowwith11.Soltow was8-of-9fromthecharitystripeandmade allsixofhisattemptsinthefourthquarter.

CarsonHeerenandParkerKrogmanled Eastlandwith12pointseach.

FaithChristian66,MorningStar44: The Falconsled22-11aftertheopeningquarter, thenstretchedthemarginto40-16by

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Oregon’s GavvinSurmobowls at the Hawk Classic earlier this season atPlum Hollow in Dixon. He bowled at the IHSA State Meet in O’Fallon, but did not advance to the finals.

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Forreston’s Owen Greenfield (14) drives to the basket while Milledgeville’s Connor Nye (11) defends duringa Friday,Jan. 27 NUIC gamein Forreston.

Hawks grapplers finish regularseason at24-4

ByRANDYHOLLAND

TheHawkswrestlersfinishedtheregular seasonwithtwowinstoendupwitha24-4 record.Seniornightwasmovedfrom ThursdaytoTuesdaytoaccommodatesome Oregonwrestlersthatwouldbegone.

TheHawksmetStillmanValleyonJan.24 anditwasabattlewithOregoncomingout ontop36-31.Genoa-Kingstondidnothave muchonJan.26andOregoneasilyrolled overtheCogs72-10.

SeniorwrestlershonoredwereJonathon Alaniz,GabeEckerd,LaneHalverson, ElizabethRuter,AustinPeterson,Grant StenderandSethStevens,allwithfouryears ofparticipation.

EvanFlahartyhadthreeyearsofservice andCaydenLewisisinhisfirstyearof wrestling.StatisticiansLaylaAndersonand

AnnaWithersbothworkedfouryearsforthe program.

TheGenoameet,heldintheOHSgym, startedwiththreeforfeitsandendedwith threemore.JacksonMessenger,Preston LaBay,ColtonFlaharty,Alaniz,EvanFlaharty andOwenWynngotthefreepasses.

Ruterreceivedaforfeitat138.

PinningfortheHawkswereEthanMowry andHalverson,bothwithhalfnelsons,and AnthonyBauer,EckerdandSethRote,all withchickenwings.

Lewiswaspinnedinatiltat152,and QuentinBerrywasonhisbackinallthree periodsofan11-0majordecisionlossat182 togivetheCogstheirpoints.

Therewasmuchmoreexcitementinthe BlackhawkCenteragainsttheCardinals.The Hawksprevaileddespitehavingtogiveup twoforfeits.

Mowrystarteditoffrightwhenhecaught aheadlockonastandupandpinnedat1:57. Halversonaddedapin,goingtothethree quarternelsonin41seconds.Aiden

Livingstondroppeddownto145totakeon SethStevensandStevenstookahard-fought 3-1win.

At152,GrantStenderhadsomeproblems withJackSeacristandlosttwotakedowns andareversalina6-0loss.Bauerstepped overintoaheadlockforafive-pointreversal totakean8-6winoverRandyManos.

Eckerdcaughtaheelpickandscrapedat 1:40toextendtheHawksleadto24-3.

InawinfortheCardinals,AndrewForcier roughedupRoteina19-7majordecision,but Berrygotthepointsbackandmorewitha halfnelsonat1:54.Thingstightenedwhen LandenElderlost6-1,andeventighterwhen BriggsSellersmissedhisopportunityfora first-periodpinandwaspinnedinabutcher at5:12.

Aforfeitat106cuttheOregonleadto eightanditdroppedtofivewhenMessenger lost7-0.Withaforfeitcomingupat126, LaBayneededawinandhefoundascrapein 45secondstoputthemeetoutofreachfor Stillman.

AgainstStillman,Ruter,AlanizandLewis allwonbyfalls.Lewispinnedinhislast careermatchagainstGenoa,goingtothe halfnelsonin35seconds.MaxxGeorgealso foundafirst-periodhalf.

KSBTourney

ThirteenOregonwrestlersparticipatedin theannualOregon/KSBFresh-Sophwrestling tournamentattheBlackhawkCenteron Saturday.Despitethesnow,34teamsfrom allclassesbravedtheweathertoparticipate. ThreeOregonwrestlerswerechampions andtwomorefinishedsecond.Preston LaBaypinnedhiswaytothe120-pound championship,ascrapeat2:24givinghim thetitle.LandenElderalsopinnedhiswayto thetitleat220.Hehadtocomeoffhisback inthefirstperiodandreversedtotheback forthechampionship.

BriggsSellershadtwopinsbeforehehita drivetothebacklatetowinthe285pound championship.

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Tough competition forecast for wrestling regional SPORTS

It’swall-to-wallwrestlingtoday. Withthe1Aregionalmoved fromPolotoEastlandbecauseof alargerthannormalcrowd,it’spossiblethatattendanceatthisparticular sitewillsurpassanythingin2Aor3A. Overall,theregionalmaybethe toughestit’sbeen,withseveralstaterankedteamsinNo.4Oregon, No. 5 Le-Win/Stockton,No.6Dakota,No. 8 DixonandNo.9StillmanValley.

However,thereisnotthatonedominantteam,suchasDakotaand Le-Win,whohave acombinedseven statetitlesfrom2013-2020.Onlyone teamwilladvancefromtheregionalto contendforadual-meetstatetitleand itisaswideopenasit’severbeen. ThingsonlygettougherthefollowingweekendatOregon’sBlackhawk Center fortheindividualsectional, whereNo2.YorkvilleChristian,No.3 RiverdaleandNo.7WoodstockMarian jointhefray.

Forthosenotfamiliarwithhowthe postseasonworksinwrestling,here’s thedope:Theregionalisanindividual tournamentandthetop-scoringteam movesontoadualmeetformatforsectionalandstatecompetition.Thatis separate thantheindividualsectional andstatemeets,thusmakingboys wrestlingtheonlyIHSAsportwith twodifferentstatetournaments.

Upuntil1984,itwasstraightindividualallthewaythroughthestate meet. Personally,Ipreferthatformat tothedualmeetsystem.

Thosecouldbe‘fightin’wordshere

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Andy Colbert

inOregon,wheretheHawksputthemselvesonthemapstatewideinthelate 1990sintotheearly2000swithastellar performanceintheduals.

LikewisewithStillmanValleywinningfourstraighttrophiesfrom200811.

Butwithnearly80statemedalists (22champs),Stillmanalsowouldhave contendedforchampionshipsifthe finalswerestillindividual.

Byronisnosloucheitherwith60 all-staters,including15champs.

Nodoubt,small-schoolwrestlingin OgleCountyhasawonderfulheritage anddon’tforgetPoloeither.

PolohasbeenanEliteEightdual team(2006)andhasthreeindividual statechamps,onemorethanOregon andRochelle,whobothhavetwo.In Rochelle’sdefense,theyhavetocompeteupaclass,

IfOregoncangethealthyintimefor theregionals,ithasachancetomake stateforthefirsttimesince2008.

Akeytowinningaregionalisscoringpointsviapinsandmajordecisions andOregonneedstostepupitsgame onthat.

Withcoachesjugglinglineups,

wrestlerscancelingoneanotherout andweightclasseslessormoreloaded, it’sfascinatingtryingtopredictwhich teamwillcomeoutontopofaregional orsectionaldual.

IrememberformerByroncoach BobBakerusingtheterm“permutations”todescribeitbecauseofso manypossiblevariationsacoachmust considerinmappingoutstrategy.

Gettingbacktotheindividualtourney,thesectionalmiddleweight classesareabsolutelyloaded.Bearin mind,theserankingsareasofJan.21 andcanchangebythepostseason.

Forexample,JackSeacristofStillmanValley,whowasstaterunner-up at152lastyear,hasfiveotherseniors inhissectionalweightclassrankedin thetop10,includingacoupleaheadof him.Andthat’sjustasectional.

At132,wherePolo’sWyattDotyis rankedNo.2instate,theNos.1,3and 4alsoareatthesamesectional.Seth StevensofOregon,whoadvanced downstatelastyear,hassixranked wrestlersat145,includingfellow seniorAidenLivingstonofSV.At138, therearesixinthetop10.

GabeEckerdofOregon,No.10at 170,hasthe1-3-4wrestlersto contend with.Fourfromeachweightgroupgo downstate,thoughImisstheolddays ofonlythetop3movingon.With everythingontheline,thethird-place sectionalmatchwasoftenbetterthan thechampionshipmatch.

Youhatetoseeseniorsmissouton makingstate,butthefurtherupyou

goinweightclasses,themoreofthem yousee.Lowerweightsdefinitelyare advantageoustobeinbecauseofso manyfreshmenandsophomores.

Last SaturdayatOregon,34teams fromtheChicagoareatotheQuadCitiesbravedthesnowyweathertocompete at afresh-soph boysandvarsity girlswrestlingtournament.

As someonewhohasbeen attendingwrestlingmeetssince1965,seeing thegirlsforthefirsttimewasabitofa shockandIsaythatinagoodway.

Allthosedecadesofwatchingboys wrestlingandnevergivingathought togirls,it wasrefreshingtoseethe oppositesexfinallyinvolved.

Unladylike?

Notanymorethanallthepushing andshovingdoneatgirlsbasketball games.Andbesides,whatdoesitmean tobeladyliketoday?

Outofcuriosity,Iaskedmydaughter,whoplayedrugbyincollege,ifshe wouldhavetriedwrestling25years agowheninhighschool.Shesaid probablynot,asitseemsmorepainful thanfun.

Yes,it’shardworkandpaintobea wrestler,butthereappearedtobe a joyamongthegirlshavingthesame opportunityastheboys.Gogirlsgo!

•AndyColbert,anavidrunner,has beenasportswriterforShawMedia and hascoveredhighschoolsportsin OgleCountyformorethan30years

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halftimeinanNICCwininGrandDetour.

LeviSchulerhad12points,sixrebounds andsixstealsforFaith,whileIsaiahSchuler finishedwith11pointsandtwoassistsand MasonFassleraddedninepointsandthree rebounds.JosiahMeeksandLeviSlagter bothscoredsixpoints,withMeeksnabbing twosteals.

Girlsbasketball

RockfordLutheran69,Oregon32: The HawkslostaBNCgameontheroad.

Eastland38,Polo36: TheCougarsbuilta 26-15halftimelead,thentheMarcosclawed theirwaybackwitha14-7third-quarterrun, butcameupshortintheircomeback attempt.

LeadingEastlandwerePaigeJoinerwith10 points,tworebounds,threeassistsandthree steals,QuincHaverlandwithninepoints, eightreboundsandtwoassists,Sarah Kempelwithsevenpoints,sixreboundsand fourstealsandTrixieCarrollwithfivepoints, sixreboundsandthreeassists.

PolowasledbyCamrynnJoneswith16 points,threerebounds,twoassists,two stealsandtwoblocksandLindeePoperwith 13points,eightrebounds,twoassistsand eightblocks.CourtneyGrobeaddedfive points,threerebounds,threestealsandone blockfortheMarcos.

FaithChristian48,FultonUnity38: Led byGwenHodson’sdouble-double,the FalconswonanNICCgame.Hodsonhad26 points,18rebounds,fourstealsandtwo blocksforFaith,whileKatelynFassleradded 12points,fiverebounds,fourassistsandtwo steals.

Forreston50,AFC31: TheCardinalstook controlwitha21-11firstquarter,thenpulled awayfromtheRaiderswitha14-2 third-quarterrun.

LeadersforForrestonwereRyleeBroshous with13points,BrookeBoettnerwith12 pointsandJennaGreenfieldwith11points.

BriannaGonnermanpacedAshton-Franklin Centerwith15points,whileCameryn WinterlandscoredsevenpointsandAlexis Schwarzchippedinfivepoints.

StillmanValley75,Oregon36: The Cardinalsracedtoa25-8first-quarterlead, thenputthegameoutofreachwitha25-7 third-quarterrun.

HadleyLutzledOregonwith15points, whileKatelynBowersaddednine.

MadisonMcCammondledStillmanValley with15pointsandMyaJanssenscored14.

Forreston47,Oregon21: TheCardinals outscoredtheHawks17-7inthesecond quarterandheldOregontoonebasketinthe thirdenroutetoawinattheBlackhawk Center.

JennaGreenfieldledForrestonwith12 pointsfollowedbyBrookeBoettnerwith11,

HaileyGreenfieldwithnineandRylee Broshauswitheight.MariahDrakeand HadleyLutzledOregonwithsixpointseach.

AquinShootout

Oregon51,Dakota27: TheHawksseized theleadwithan11-1second-quarterrun, wideneditto42-18withabigthirdquarter, andmatchedtheIndianspointforpointin thefourthtowinby24.

HadleyLutzscoredninepointsinthe 18-pointthirdquarterandfinishedwith15to tieDakota’sFinleyBanksforthegame-high.

EllaDannhornscored10points,Teagan ChampleyscoredsevenpointsandMariah DrakeaddedsixpointsforOregon.

Girlsbowling

DixonInvite: Oregonfinishedfifthwith 5,084,Dixontookseventhwith4,711, Sterlingnabbedninthwith4,652,and Erie-Prophetstowncamein19thwith3,412 atthe20-teamgirlsbowlinginviteatPlum Hollow.

Lockportwastheteamchampionwitha 6,031,whileHononegahearnedthe runner-upfinishwitha5,868.Hononegah’s CassidyDavenportledthefieldwitha1,313 six-gameseries.

TheHawkswereledbysixth-placefinisher AvaWight’s1,183(225,221highgames)and KendraEhrler’s1,123(212highgame).Trinity Hultquistrolleda993(221highgame), McKenzieAlfordbowleda920andKylie Krugchippedinan865.

TheDuchesseswereledbyAutumnSwift’s 1,008six-gameseries(202highgame), followedbyLesliePettorini’s993,Olivia Gingras’933,AllisonCoss’845(5games), andAddisonCox’s789.DanicaO’Rourke

rolleda145game.

OregonwinsinCherryValley: The OregongirlsbowlingteamtraveledtoThe CherryBowlinRockfordtobowlagainstthe NIC-10’sBelvidereNorthandcameaway withavictory,2872-2662,toraiseitsseason recordto11-3.

Oregonwonthefirsttwogamesby41and 49pinsbeforepullingawayinthefinalgame witha120-pinadvantage.TheLadyHawks wereledbyAvaWightwitha608series (216,180,212).

WightwasfollowedbyKendraErhlerwith a477series,MackenzieAlfordwitha470 series,AhrenHoweywitha467series (seasonhigh),TrinityHultquistwitha437 seriesandKylieKrugwitha413series.

Wrestling

Polosplitsathome: TheMarcosdefeated NorthBoone54-24,butlosttoPrinceton 43-29inanonconferencetriangularinPolo.

WyattDoty(132pounds)wonbypinand

technicalfallinhistwobouts,whileShawn Pattan(220)addedapinagainstNorth Boone.Poloalsoreceivedsevenforfeits.

LucasNelson(126),KaenynMcCarren (145)andMadduxHayden(195)allwonby pinagainstPrinceton.

PolosweepsinSavanna: TheMarcos defeatedDurand-Pecatonica51-23andhost WestCarroll60-21inapairofNUICduals. WyattDoty(138)andDeloFernandez(152) eachhadapairofpinsforPolo,whileGage Lagee(132)addeda46-secondpinagainst WestCarroll.TheMarcosalsoreceived sevenforfeitsfromtheThunder.Lucas Nelson(126)wonbypinagainstDu-Pecand ColtonSaldecki(160)wona7-2decision. PologotfiveforfeitsfromtheRivermen. ZaidenSmith(170)wasWestCarroll’slone winneragainstPolo,takinga13-10decision. TheThunderreceivedthreeforfeitsfromthe Marcos.

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Dixon’s Darius Harrington (32) andByron’s Caden Considine (33) battle forarebound during Big Northern Conference action Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Lancaster Gym inDixon. Byron won thegame 58-36.

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EthanMowrypinnedtwicetoreach the132-poundchampionshipwhere hegotcaughtinamoveandpinned at1:04.SethRotealsohadtwopins toreachthe182-poundfinal,where helost8-5.AndrewYoungwas nearlypinnedinthefirstperiodof the182-poundthird-placematch,but gotawayandhitatakedowntothe backat3:04totakethird.

AnnaMarquardtandElizabeth RuterbothwrestledintheWomen’s TournamentwithRutertakingthird andMarquardttakingfourthplace.

AlsoparticipatingfortheHawks wereColtonFlaharty,EddieGomez, LeytonKenney,JackTinsmanand MaxxGeorge,withallbutGomez reachingtheconsolationsemifinals.

Congratulationstoalltheyoung andjuniorvarsitywrestlerswho madethroughthetoughseasonand helpedbuildthestrongvarsityteam thatisnowlookingforwardtothe stateseries,hopingtoadvancesome individualstothestatechampionshipsandtheteamtothedualteam series.

Polo holds off Amboy charge to win NUICSouth road game

Inan NUICSouthgamewheredefense controlledthings,PoloseniorLindeePoper madethebiggestdefensiveplayofthegame Jan.26inAmboy.

The6-foot-2centerblockedapotential game-tyingshotbyAddisonPertellwith10 secondsleft,andCamrynnJones’ensuingfree throwsattheotherendhelpedsealthe Marcos’40-36winoverthehostClippers.

ThatpivotalplaycameafterPolo(13-10,4-3 NUICSouth)hadretakena38-36leadontwo Jonesfreethrowswith17.4secondsleft–and thatwas10secondsafterPertell’s3-pointer tiedthegame,erasingwhathadbeenan eight-pointMarcosleadandlaunchingthe decibellevelthroughtheroof.

“Iwasjustgoingtoputmyarmoutand hopeshewasgoingtogoupwithitforthe shot,”Popersaid.“Allnight,thecrowdwas tough.Then,oncetheyhitthatshot,itgot reallyloud.Idon’tknowhowwestayedcalm, butwejustkeptourcomposureandknew thatwecoulddosomethingonoffenseto comeback.”

Pololed33-25inthefirstminuteofthe fourthquarterafterPoperhittwofreethrows. ButAmboy(19-3,5-2),whichhadstruggledto knockdownshotsallnight,finallygotafewto fallandthatsparkedacomeback.

SydneiRahnhittwofreethrowswith2:57

Polo’s Lindee Poper makesa move to the basket against Forreston’s Keeli LarsonduringaJan. 6 game in Forreston. Poper hada double-double and also hada key blockedshot to lead the Marcos to an NUIC Southroad win overAmboy on Jan. 26.

remainingtomakeita35-32Pololead,then Pertellsplitapairoffoulshotstomakeit 35-33with55.9secondsleft.Poperthenmade thefirstandmissedthesecondofaone-andoneopportunitytomakeit36-33with37.3 secondstoplay.

That’swhenPertellhittheshotthatcranked upthevolume,buryinga3-pointerfromthe rightwingoffanotherpassfromEllyJones with27secondslefttotiethegame36-36. TheMarcospushedtheballupthecourt, andEllyJonesknockedtheballawayfrom CamrynnJonesatthetopofthekey,butwas calledforafoul.CamrynnJonesmissedthe frontendofaone-and-onewith19.2seconds

left,butthereboundbouncedarounduntilit founditswaybackintoCamrynnJones’ hands,andshewasfouledagainasEllyJones triedtoforceajumpball.

Thistime,CamrynnJoneshitbothfree throwstomakeit38-36.Shethenhittwo moreafterPoper’sbigblocktostretchittoa four-pointmarginwith5.8secondsremaining.

Poloheldonforthewindespitenotscoring abasketinthefourthquarter.Allninepoints cameatthefree-throwline.

“It’sbigforustobeabletodothat,” CamrynnJonessaid.“Weknowwe’vegotto makefreethrows;freethrowswingames. Weknewwehadtoput’emin,andwejust stayedcalmanddidwhatwehadtodo.”

WhilePoloslowedthetempoandsalted timeawaywiththeleadinthefinalperiod, Amboy’sdefensealsoplayedapartinthe Marcosnotscoringfromthefield.

TheClippersstayedintheir2-3zoneuntil thefinalminute,butgotmoreaggressivein thatzoneandlookedtotrapalittlemore.

Poperfinishedwithadouble-doubleof14 pointsand14rebounds,andshealsoblocked sevenshots.CamrynnJoneshad15points, sevenrebounds,fourassistsandtwosteals, andGrobescoredfivepoints.

GlaweandRahneachhadtwopointsand twoassistsfortheMarcos,whoasofMonday hadwonsevenoftheirlastninegames.

Thefamilyof William“Bill”ClarkofMt. Morrisisholdingacardshowerinhonor ofhis90thbirthdayon February13,2023

KathyClarkandBill’schildrenKaren, Davidand Julieandtheirfamilies andRalphCarpenter.

e family of lliam “Bill” Clark of Mt. Morris is holding a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday on February 13, 2023

Kathy Clark and Bill’s children Karen,

Dixon man arrestedon drug chargesaftersearch of home ADixonmanhasbeenarrestedtwice withintwoweeksforpossessionofillegal drugsinOgleandLeecounties.

StevenSmith,52,ofDixonwasarrested Jan.17inOgleCountywhendeputies conductedatrafficstopat9:23p.m.inthe 4000blockofSouthRoute2.

Afteraninvestigation,Smithwasarrested inconnectionwithpossessionof15to100 gramsofmethamphetamine,aClass1 felony,andpossessionwithintenttodeliver

OREGONPOLICE

OregonPoliceChiefJoeBrooksreportsthe followingpoliceactivity.

Jan.19

At3:19p.m.,policeinvestigateda two-vehicletrafficcrashinthe5th Street MunicipalParkingLotinvolvinga2005Ford drivenbyAntonioH.Galvan-Herrera,44,of Rockford,andaparked2022Toyotaowned byVaultTrust,LSR,Byron.Nocitationswere issued.

Jan.24

BrianD.Schumaker,45,ofSterling,was issuedacitationat7:25a.m.foroperatinga vehiclewithanexpiredregistration.This violationoccurredinthe100blockof

OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF ACTIVITY

OgleCountySheriffBrianVanVicklereports thefollowingpoliceactivity.

Jan.20

KaitlynOmann,23,ofRockford,was arrestedforunlawfulpossessionofcannabis (impropercontainer)andrecklessdriving afteratrafficstopinthe6000blockofNorth IllinoisRoute2at11:08a.m.Omannalsowas citedforpassingontheshoulderand speeding.GavanMatthews,25,ofRockford, wasarrestedforunlawfulpossessionof cannabis(30-100grams).Omannand MatthewsweretransportedtotheOgle CountyJail.

Jan.21

BrandonSickles,37,ofFreeport,was arrestedforunlawfulpossessionofcannabis (impropercontainer)afteratrafficstopat IllinoisRoute26andCoffmanRoadat2:11 p.m.Sicklesalsowascitedforillegal transportationofalcoholanddisobeyinga stopsign.Sickleswasreleasedfromthe sceneandgivenafuturecourtdate.

Jan.22

DiamanteGodina,22,ofRochelle,was arrestedforpossessionofacontrolled substance(crack/cocaine)class4felony, drivingwhilelicensesuspended,anactive OgleCountywarrantandanactiveDeKalb

methamphetamine,aClassXfelony,the OgleCountySheriff’sOfficesaidinanews release.

Pursuanttothestop,theOgleCountyDrug TaskForce,comprisingdeputiesandofficers fromtheRochelleandOregonpolice departments,obtainedasearchwarrantfor Smith’sresidenceinLeeCountyacrossthe RockRiverjustsouthofGrandDetour, accordingtotherelease.

About2p.m.Jan.19,thetaskforce, assistedbytheLeeCountySheriff’sOffice, executedasearchwarrantat1130White

DaysvilleRoad.

BettyJ.Thoreson,84,ofByron,wasissued acitationat12:49p.m.forspeeding,43mph ina30mphzone.Thisviolationoccurredin the600blockofN.4th Street.

Jan.26

At7:58a.m.,policeinvestigateda two-vehicletrafficcrashattheintersection of7th andWashingtonStreetsinvolvinga 2008ForddrivenbyDawsonJ.Lewis,18,of Oregon,whostrucka2022Subarubelonging toMasonJ.Hayenga,II,34,ofOregon.Lewis wasissuedacitationforfailuretoreduce speedtoavoidanaccident.

AnaM.Jungerman,17,ofDixon,wasissued acitationat9:51p.m.forspeeding,52mph

RockDriveinruralDixon.

“Duringthesearch,deputieslocated27.5 gramsofmethamphetamine,74.5gramsof psilocybinmushrooms,23.5gramsof cocaine,sevenvialsoftestosteronesteroids, drugparaphernaliaandadditionalitemsused inthesaleanddistributionofnarcotics,” OgleCountySheriffBrianVanVickleinthe release.

VanVicklesaidtheinvestigationisongoing, withadditionalchargespendingagainst SmithinLeeCounty.

SmithwaschargedJan.18inOgleCounty

ontheClassXfelony chargeofintentto delivermethamphetamine.Hewasreleased fromtheOgleCounty CorrectionalCenteron Jan.19afterposting 10%ofa$25,000 bond.

HeappearedincourtJan.25andhas a preliminaryhearingsetforWednesday,Feb.1, inOgleCounty.

ina30mphzone.Thisviolationoccurredin the600blockofN.4th Street.

Jan.27

MurielP.Casinger,60,ofOregon,was issuedacitationat5:16a.m.fordisobeyinga trafficcontroldevice.Thisviolationoccurred atthe10th andWashingtonStreets.

Jan.29

EvelynR.Villareal,22,ofSterling,was issuedacitationat8:05a.m.forspeeding, 50mphina30mphzone.Thisviolation occurredinthe400blockofS.4th Street.

At7:29p.m.,policeinvestigateda two-vehicletrafficcrashwherea2020Ford drivenbyRichardL.Bunton,69,ofOregon,

struckaparked2020FordownedbyGerald L.Newman,54,ofOregon.Buntonwas issuedacitationforfailuretogiveinformationafterstrikinganunattendedvehicle. PaulM.Snow,28,ofDixon,wasissueda citationat10:17p.m.foroperatingavehicle withasuspendedregistration.Thisviolation occurredinthe300blockofN.4th Street.

Twentyparkingcitationsandsevenverbal warningsissuedJan.23-29.

Pleasenote:Anyarrestslistedaremerely accusationsandthedefendantispresumed innocentunlessprovedguiltyinacourtof law.

Countywarrantafteratrafficstopnearthe intersectionofEastTwomblyandDement roadsataround10:22p.m.Godinaalsowas citedforanequipmentviolation.Shewas transportedtotheOgleCountyJailandheld pendingacourtappearance.

Jan.24

Aninvestigationofaone-vehiclecrashat theintersectionofIllinoisRoutes64and26 showedasemidrivenbyGuillermoJovel,66, ofBradley,waswestboundonRoute64 whenhefailedtostopatthestopsignat Route26.Joveldrovethroughtheintersectionandstrucktheembankmentatthat location.Jovelwasuninjuredandrefused anymedicalattention.Jovelwascitedfor disregardingatrafficcontrolsign.

Jan.25

TahjGulley,23,ofMadison,Wisconsin,was arrestedforunlawfuluseofafirearmandno validlicenseafteratrafficstopatthe intersectionofEastBlackhawkDriveand PeruStreetfornoregistrationlightand improperdisplayofregistrationataround 8:34p.m.GulleywastransportedtotheOgle CountyJailandheldinlieuofbond.

Jan.26

CarolynHaye,46,ofByron,wasarrested fordrivingwhilelicensesuspendedaftera trafficstopforexpiredregistrationatthe

intersectionofBlackhawkDriveandWalnut Streetataround5:30p.m.Hayewas releasedonanI-Bondandgivenafuture courtdate.

KoryunTravis,36,ofRockford,was arrestedforanactiveRockfordPolice Departmentwarrantanddrivingwhile licensesuspendedafteratrafficstopon Interstate39milemarker106ataround6:09 p.m.Travisalsowascitedforanequipment violation.HewastransportedtotheOgle CountyJailandheldinlieuofbond.

Jan.27

LuisDiaz,42,ofRockford,wasarrestedfor novaliddriver’slicenseafterdeputies respondedtoIllinoisRoute251and LindenwoodRoadregardingvehiclesinthe

ditch.DiazwasreleasedonanI-Bond.Ron’s Towingremovedthevehiclefromthe location.

JuanMendez-Martinez,19,ofRockford, wasarrestedfornovaliddriver’slicenseand anactiveOgleCountywarrantafteratraffic stoponInterstate39milemarker103at around12:15a.m.Mendez-Martinezalsowas citedforanequipmentviolation.Hewas transportedtotheOgleCountyJailandheld inlieuofbond.

WilliamUpton,50,ofByron,wasarrested foraggravateddomesticbattery,domestic batteryandviolationofbondconditionsafter deputiesrespondedtothe4000blockof eastIllinoisRoute72ataround12:26a.m. UptonwastransportedtotheOgleCounty Jailandheldpendingacourtappearance.

Jan.28

MarsheaM.Reed,32,ofDeKalb,was arrestedfornovaliddriver’slicense(expired morethanoneyear)afteratrafficstopon eastIllinoisRoute72nearStillmanValleyat 12:19a.m.Reedalsowascitedforspeeding 75mphina55mphzone.Reedwasreleased onanI-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.

Pleasenote:Anyarrestslistedaremerely accusationsandthedefendantispresumed innocentunlessprovedguiltyinacourtof law.

Steven Smith

PROPERTYTRANSFERS

WarrantyDeeds

StevenM.andClotildatoKevinA.andSusanG.Sperling, 7551S.RidgeRoadandoneotherparcelinGrandDetour, $173,000.

MichaelL.GilltoMarcyL.Vandeberg,103CenterSt., Forreston,$88,000.

SpencerL.andKarenA.HaydentoHaywellLLC,oneparcel inFlaggTownship,$300,000.

RichardandValyndaBushmantoSaraL.Griffin,707W. OregonSt.,Polo,$86,000.

JacobD.andCaitlynN.BettnertoBenjaminandRachel Collins,1953MarshRoad,Oregon,$150,000. SREnterprisesLLCtoGraceK.Timm,310N.ThirdSt., Oregon,$172,500.

BenjaminJ.H.andRachelM.CollinstoShaneM.Mowry, 409S.NinthSt.,Oregon,$129,730.

BeckyBorcherstoPaiBelvidereFarmsLLC,oneparcelin MonroeTownship,$408,309.

WayneD.andNancyD.AlderkstoPaiBelvidereFarmsLLC, 18770E.McNealRoad,DavisJunction,$659,603

DanielR.SanchezandBrittanyK.FlahivetoGuadalupe Marchan,5456HarlanDrive,Rochelle,$135,000.

MikeG.andTonyaS.LittstoBrodyGrobe,810S.Congress Ave.,Polo,$85,000.

MarcoAntonioAvilestoGavenJayandTracyLynnMeiners, oneparcelinTaylorTownship,$40,000.

JudithGiyan,alsoJudithLynnDufoetoRachaelA.Dufoe, 602N.NinthSt.,Rochelle,$105,000.

Trust101,LawrenceP.Hagemeyer,JoanM.HawkandEarl, BonnieL.,RolandL.andErlindaR.Hagemeyer,trustees,to JamisonW.andAmberHerring,20152E.BaselineRoad,Davis Junction,$1,200,000.

AdreneG.PhillipstoOmarAlfredoLopez,205N.12thSt., Rochelle,$80,000.

QuitClaimDeeds

GeorgeH.andMaryL.BakerFamilyTrust,BeverlyJ. Borchers,trustee,toPaiBelvidereFarmsLLC,fourparcelsof farmlandinMarionTownship,$0.

RoeL.andBeverlyJ.BorchersDeclarationTrust,RoeL.and BeverlyJ.Borchers,trustees,andNE2422toPaiBelvidere FarmsLLC,fourparcelsoffarmlandinMarionTownship,$0.

RoeL.andBeverlyJ.BorchersDeclarationTrust,RoeL.and BeverlyJ.Borchers,trusteestoPaiBelvidereFarmsLLC,one parcelinMarionTownship,$0.

WayneD.andNancyD.AlderkstoPaiBelvidereFarmsLLC, 18770E.McNealRoad,DavisJunction,$0.

YoussiInvestmentsLLC,ChrisL.Youssi,trustee,toYoussi

RealEstateandDevelopmentInc.401ProfitSharingTrust, YrediRoth401K,ChrisL.Youssi,trustee,oneparcelin MarionTownship,$0.

YoussiRealEstateandDevelopmentInc.401ProfitSharing Trust,YrediRoth401K,ChrisL.Youssi,trustee,toYoussi InvestmentsLLC,oneparcelinMarionTownship,$0.

TrusteesDeeds

RoeL.andBeverlyJ.BorchersDeclarationTrust,RoeL.and BeverlyJ.Borchers,trusteestoPaiBelvidereFarmsLLC,one parceloffarmlandinMonroeTownship,$816,618.

GeorgeH.andMaryL.BakerFamilyTrust,BeverlyJ. Borchers,trustee,toPaiBelvidereFarmsLLC,fourparcelsin MonroeTownship,$6,238,567.

RoeL.andBeverlyJ.BorchersDeclarationTrust,RoeL.and BeverlyJ.Borchers,trusteestoPaiBelvidereFarmsLLC,four parcelsinMonroeTownship,$6,533,151.60

YoussiRealEstateandDevelopmentInc.401kProfit SharingTrustandYrediRoth401K,ChrisYoussi,trustee,to LawrenceandDebraCooper,oneparcelinMarionTownship, $27,900.

JamesW.andKayeW.DavisRevocableTrust,JamesW. andKayeW.Davis,trustees,toDarleneLeeLancaste,122E. SouthParkDrive,Oregon,$110,000.

ExecutorsDeed

ThelateFrancineM.SpringEstatebyexecutorstoRobert andAbigailKessenandAustinMichaelCook,520N.Woolf Court,Rochelle,$130,000.

Source:OgleCountyRecorder’sOffice

CLASSIFIED

HVAC TECH WANTED

Anderson Plumbing in Rochelle is seeking an Experienced HVAC Installation & Repair Tech $52k + start pay, paid insurance, vacation time & holidays & more Call 815-562-8784

RNand LPN's needed part-time for one-on-onecare ina client's home

Weekend hours currently open 8am to 9pm. Shift may shorten to meetemployee availability Competitive wages with paid training Other hoursmay becomeavailable during theweek To apply go to 10760.AxisCare.com or GaffeyHealthService.com and clickJobs For additional information call 815-625-5575.

POLICE OFFICER

The Mt. Morris Boardof PoliceCommissioners will be holding examinations to establish an eligibility listforthe positionof Police Officer.

Starting salary $46,300.00

Many benefits offered including: Insurance- Dental/Vision and Health

Benefits IMRF Pension benefit (Tier 2-newly hired officers) Uniforms and equipment supplied by department (including firearm)

PaidHolidays & Overtime with night shift differential

Take homesquad

Applicantsmust be 21 but less than 35 years of age (except as provided by Illinois State Statute.)

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen and possess a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid IL Driver's License or the ability to obtain one.

Applicants must possess a valid Illinois Firearms Owner's Identification Card (FOID)

Applicants must not have beenconvicted of a domestic battery, felony, or any crime of moral turpitude.

Applicant must possess a valid NIPSTA card - OR- equivalent criteria as per the State standard, issued within 6 months of the written exam date (February11, 2023)

P.O.W.E.R. Test Cards issued by NIPSTA, TritonCommunity College or Joliet Junior College will be accepted.

Applicantsmust presentthe POWER Test card NO LATER than the written exam date (February 11, 2023)

Applications can be obtained at the Police Department, 105 W. Lincoln St., Mt Morris, Illinois, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. Applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. February 6, 2023

The Village of Mt Morris is an Equal Opportunity Employer

HOUSEKEEPER

WANTED

CUSTOMERSERVICE/ INSIDESALES

Office position available for Rock Falls agricultural company.

Proficiency in QuickBooks, Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and ability to multitask is helpful.

Benefits included: Health, Dental, Vision, Short/Long Term Disability, Retirement plan with company match.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $20.00 per hour, Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Email resume to: Sales@bestcob.com

Local Buyer PaysCash4 Gold, Silver, Coins,Estate Gold, SingleEarrings, and antiques 24/7 779-245-2950

ALFALFA GRASS HAY 40 big sq.bails Call815-441-1256

EFFICIENCY -FurnishedUtilities incl. $175/wk. 815-626-8790

OgleCounty, IL

FARMLAND AUCTION

March1st,2023at10:30A.M

Saletobeheldat: PoloAreaSeniorCenter 101EMasonSt, Polo, IL61064

SELLINGAS1 PARCELOPENTENANCYFOR2023

164Acres+/- plattedacres

TOTAL164Acres+/-of FarmlandOnly Sections25&26ofPineCreek Township, OgleCounty, IL.

Forcompletelistingofsalebill,maps,taxinfo, andterms&conditions,etc.visit www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com

ForInformationcontact: Owner, DEN Trust#10-13 LennyBryson-Auctioneer Attorney, DougFloski POBox38, Polo, IL61064 815-234-5454 815-946-4120

The Coliseum of Art,Antiques and Americana Foundation (CMAAA) Immediate Opening CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Part-time going to full-time,flexible team player needed that possesses the following: Administrative skills and experience Computer literacy - Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Mail Chimp Training will beprovided for software NeonCRM Strong communication skills, proficiency in English A strong plus, museum experienceand/or culturalevents, specifically in planning & executing professional quality exhibits Please contact Kathy at: admin@cmaaa.org

SPECIAL ITEMS: Farmall Super M Pedal Tractor; IH Red Power 10’ Banner featuring 5088 Tractor; Ford 1/8th Tractor& Wagon. JD: 9300T4x4, 5020, 4850 FWA, 8650, 5010, 8400, 4955,70

Precision, 730, 720 HC,Bw/ umbrella, 12 Combine, JD GP, 8760 4x4, 9610 Combine, 4010, 630 LP, 4020 w/3 pt, 8020, 4450, 4020 w/ duals, 50-520Set, 2640 FD, LA w/ Mower, Plus 30+ JD Implements & assort JD Toys. IHC: 1566, 1256, SH, IH Max 5,000,000, 856, IH Mag, 460 Orchard, 1086, 1468, 1066 Special Ed, 826 Rops, 1586, 544, 504, T340 Crawler, 2-3588, 2+2, 460 Precision, 520 Precision, 1456, 886, 1456 Gold, 5288, 4994, Plus other Assort IHC Implements OTHER: Ford 9N50th Anniv; 25+ Assort Pickup Truck Banks; Danbury Mint Plates; Boone County Fair Buggy; Oliver 88;6 Pc Hubley-MH; Oliver S-77 Puller, Louisville; MF; Fox Fire; New Holland TR Combine; True Scale; JD Pocket Knives; MF 8680 Combine; CIH Historical Sets; Airplane Banks; Assort BeltBuckles; Ford Big Blue;6 Pace Setter Decanters w/ boxes; Assort Cars.

1/64th: IHC 66 Series,9 boxes full set; IHC White 5,000,000; IHC Collectors 100-200-300-400; JD Historical Sets; Woods Semi; CIH Steiger Cougar II; AC Lawn & Garden Set; CIH Belt Harvestor; Gleaner; MF; Case 1370; CAT; Plus Other Tractors.

Auction held inside w/ seating, Lunchavailable

Terms: Cashor check w/ picture ID Preview1 hr priorto sale.

FARMLANDREALESTATEAUCTION THURS.MARCH2310:00A.M.

PropertyLocation:CornerofMontagueRd.andS.BunkerHillRd, southofGerman Valley,IL(Ogle-StephensonCountyline)

• LegalDescription: T25N.-R.8-9E. Section6

• Highly productive, well drained. Soil types: 86B, 86C2,3074A,3451A,86A

• P.I. 135.6

• Nearly 100% tillable onebig field.

• Hard Road frontage!

• 2023 Spring Possession

Auctionheldat: German Valley Fire Station,GermanValley,IL Call Auctioneer foradditional information. Terms, MapsandPicturesonwebsite:proauctionsllc.com

RICKGARNHART, AUCTIONEER

ILLicense#:440000901WILic:2844-52

German Valley,IL815-238-3044

IN THECIRCUITCOURTOFTHE15THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY -OREGON,ILLINOIS NEWREZLLC D/B/ASHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, PLAINTIFF vs.

JASONL.SIMS; A.R. ROOFING,SIDING& GUTTERS,INC.; DEFENDANTS

NO.2022FC24

Address:825 North12th Street Rochelle,IL61068

NOTICE OFSHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBYGIVEN that pursuant to aJudgmentofForeclosure andSaleenteredinthe above cause on October28,2022, I,SheriffofOgle County,Illinois, will onFebruary 24, 2023 at thehourof10:00 AM at theOgle County Courthouse,106 S. 5thStreet, Oregon,IL61061, or in aplace otherwise designatedatthe time of sale,CountyofOgle, StateofIllinois,sell atpublic auctiontothehighest bidder forcash, as setforthbelow, thefollowing described real estate:

COMMONADDRESS:825North12thStreet, Rochelle,IL61068 P.I.N.:24-23-281-006

Therealestateisimprovedwith asingle-familyresidence.

THE JUDGMENTAMOUNTWAS:$106,739.03

Sale terms:25%downbycertified funds; thebalance,bycertified funds,isdue within twenty-four (24)hours. Thesubjectproperty is subject to realestatetaxes, specialassessmentsorspecialtaxes leviedagainstsaidrealestateand is offered forsalewithout anyrepresentationastoqualityorquantityoftitle andwithout recoursetoPlaintiff andin"as is"condition.Thesale is furthersubjectto confirmationbythe court.

Upon paymentinfullofthe amount bid, thepurchasershallreceive aCertificate of Sale,whichwill entitle thepurchasertoa Deed to therealestateafter Confirmation of thesale. Thepropertywill NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makesnorepresentations asto thecondition of theproperty.Prospective bidders areadmonishedtocheckthe Courtfiletoverifyallinformation.

Pursuant to 735 ILCS5/15-1512, theamountsofanysurplusbid will be held by thesheriffuntil apartyobtains aCourtOrderfor itsdistribution, or for60days following thedateofthe entryofthe orderconfirmingsale,atwhichtime, in the absenceofanorder directing payment of thesurplus, it maybeautomatically forfeited to theState withoutfurther notice.

If this propertyisa condominiumunit,the purchaserofthe unit at theforeclosure sale,other thana mortgageeshall pay theassessments and thelegal feesrequired by TheCondominiumPropertyAct,765ILCS 605/9(g)(1)and (g)(4).

IF YOUARE THEMORTGAGOR(HOMEOWNER), YOUHAVETHE RIGHT TO REMAININPOSSESSIONFOR 30 DAYS AFTERENTRY OFANORDEROF POSSESSION,INACCORDANCE WITHSECTION 15-1701(C)OFTHE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.

Forinformation:Examine thecourtfileorcontact Plaintiff'sattorney: Johnson, Blumberg &Associates,LLC,30N.LaSalleSt.,Suite3650,Chicago, IL 60602, telephone312-541-9710.PleaserefertofilenumberIL229526.

SheriffofOgleCounty,Illinois

Johnson, Blumberg &Associates, LLC

30N.LaSalleSt.,Suite3650

Chicago, Illinois60602

Email:ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com

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I3211300 January20,27,2023February3,2023

IN THECIRCUIT COURTOF THE FIFTEENTHJUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTYOFOGLE, STATEOFILLINOIS

PENNYMACLOANSERVICES, LLC, Plaintiff(s), vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RANDYCLARK A/K/A RANDYL CLARK,CHRISTOPHER MASON, TIMOTHYCLARK,CINDYSUTHERIN AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, UNKNOWNOWNERSAND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s).

Case No.22FC30

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'SSALE OFREALESTATEMORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

NOTICEISHEREBYGIVEN that pursuanttoa Judgmentheretofore enteredby thesaidCourtinthe above entitled cause,the Sheriff of OgleCounty, Illinois, will on March10,2023, at thehourof10:00 AM, at theOGLEPUBLICSAFETYCOMPLEX,202 S1STSTREET, OREGON,IL61061,sell at publicauctiontothe highest andbestbidderfor cash,all andsingular, thefollowing describedpremisesand real estate in thesaidJudgmentmentioned, situatedintheCounty of Ogle,State of Illinois,orsomuchthereof as shall be sufficienttosatisfysaidJudgment,towit: CommonAddress:13733W.CANADARD.,POLO,IL61064

P.I.N. 14-05-100-009

Contactthe LawOfficeofIRA T. NEVEL,LLC,175NorthFranklin, Suite201, Chicago, Illinois60606,(312)357-1125, for further information.

Theterms of thesaleare:Tenpercent (10%) duebycashorcertified fundsat thetimeofthesale andbalance is duewithin24hours of thesale.The subject property is subject to real estatetaxes,special assessments or specialtaxes leviedagainstsaidrealestateandis offered forsalewithout anyrepresentation as toqualityorquantity of titleand withoutrecoursetoPlaintiffand in "asis" condition.Thesale is furthersubject toconfirmationbythe Court.

Thepropertyisimproved by aSingleFamily Residence,together with all buildingsand improvements thereon, andthe tenements,hereditaments and appurtenantsthereuntobelongingand willnotbeavailablefor inspection priorto sale.

If this propertyisa condominiumunit, thepurchaser of the unit attheforeclosure sale,other thana mortgageeshall paythe assessmentsandthelegal feesrequired by TheCondominium PropertyAct,765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1)and (g)(4).Ifthispropertyisa condominium unitwhich is part of acommoninterestcommunity, thepurchaser of theunitat theforeclosuresale otherthana mortgageeshallpay theassessments requiredbyThe Condominium PropertyAct,765ILCS605/18.5(g-1).

LAWOFFICESOFIRAT.NEVEL,LLC

Attorneyfor Plaintiff

IraT.Nevel -ARDC#6185808

TimothyR.Yueill -ARDC#6192172

Greg Elsnic -ARDC#6242847

AaronNevel -ARDC#6322724

Daniel Diamond -ARDC#6323815

175NorthFranklin St. Suite201 Chicago, Illinois60606 (312)357-1125

Pleadings@nevellaw.com

SL

#22-01381

February3,10,17,2023 929750

IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOFTHE15THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, OREGON, ILLINOIS MIDFIRST BANKPLAINTIFF, -vs-

Unknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Richard T. Warren, Deceased; Cassandra Guist; Travis Warren; Julie Fox, as Special Representative for Richard T. Warren, Deceased; Unknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Lance Warren, Deceased; Unknown Heirs and/orLegatees of Conrad Warren, Deceased; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS DEFENDANTS

NO.21CH34

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to aJudgment entered in the above entitled matter on December 16,2022;

Brian R VanVickle, Sheriff, OgleCounty Public Safety Complex, 202 South 1st Street, Oregon,IL 61061, will on February24, 2023at10:00 AM, at Sheriff's Office, 202 South First Street, Oregon IL 61061, sell to the highestbidder for ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated inOgle County, Illinois.

Said saleshall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied againstsaidreal estateand any priorliens or1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as toquality or quantity of title or recoursetoPlaintiffand in"AS IS" condition.

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

Commonly known as 108NorthWesley Avenue,Mount Morris, IL 61054

PermanentIndex No.:08-27-282-011

Improvements: SingleFamily

Residential

The property willNOT be open forinspectionprior to the sale and Plaintiffmakes norepresentation astothe condition of the property.

The judgment amount was $114,774.34. 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 DAYSAFTER ENTRY OFANORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.

For Bid Amountcontact:

Sale Clerk

LOGS LegalGroupLLP

2121 Waukegan Road,Suite 301

Bannockburn,IL60015

ILNOTICES@logs.com

(847)291-1717

MidFirst Bank

One of Plaintiff's Attorneys

LOGS LegalGroupLLP

Attorney forPlaintiff

2121 Waukegan Road,Suite 301

Bannockburn,IL60015

(847) 291-1717

ILNOTICES@logs.com Randal S. Berg (6277119)

MichaelN.Burke (6291435)

ChristopherA.Cieniawa (6187452)

MichaelKalkowski (6185654)

Laura J.Anderson (6224385)

Mallory Snyderman (6306039)

ThomasBelczak (6193705)

Debra Miller(6205477)

AmyAronson(6206512)

THIS IS ANATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IFYOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THISDEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BYA DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROMSTAY, THIS NOTICE ISPROVIDED SOLELY TOFORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ONYOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECTTHE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION.

January 20,27, 2023February3,2023 929522

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE 15th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY

STILLMAN BANK, NA,Not IndividuallyBut As Successor Trustee OfThe TrustUnderThe Last WillOfElmer LeeNettz,Deceased, CaseNo.:2021CH

8 Plaintiff, VS. PETER DUNFEE, WENDY (DUNFEE) COLLINS, BRADLEY TOAN SHAVER and ANTHONY LEE SHAVER, Defendants PUBLICATION TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

TO: Unknown Heirs of JerryLee Shaver

Take noticethat a Complaint was filedin the Circuit Court of Ogle County, 106 S 5th Street, courtroom 202, Oregon, Illinois that will impact the right of any natural born descendants of JerryLee Shaver. That failure to file an appearance therein will resultin a default judgment against any unknownheir. This matter has been set for status onFebruary17, 2023, at 11:00a.m. at the Courthouse in Ogle County, 106 S 5th Street, courtroom 202, Oregon, Illinois.

Dated: January9, 2023 KimberlyA. Stahl January20,27, Feb.3,2023

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE15th JUDICIAL

CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THEESTATE OF: MELVIN D. BURR, Deceased.

No.2022P74

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All creditors of Melvin D. Burrare hereby advised that he died Testate on or about June 10,2021.

Letters of Office wereissued on December 19, 2022, by the clerk of this Courtto Brandon E. Burr, whose address is 330 W.Grand Avenue, Apt. # 1204, Chicago, IL 60654, asIndependent Executor. The estate is beingrepresented by Constance Augsburger, Attorney at Law, whose address is301 E. Brayton Road, Mt. Morris, Illinois 61054, attorney of record.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the CircuitClerk, OgleCounty Judicial Center, 106 S. 5th Street, Oregon, Illinois,61061, or withtherepresentative, or both, within 6 months from the date of first publication of thisnotice and any claim not filed within that period is barred.Copies of a claim filed with the Circuit Clerk must be mailedor delivered tothe Executor and to the Attorney of Record within 10 days after ithas been filed.

Dated this 20th day of December, 2022.

BrandonE. Burr Independent Executor

Constance Augsburger Attorney at Law

301E.Brayton Road

Mt Morris, IL 61054

(815)734-7772

augsburgerlaw1 @gmail.com

February3,10,17, 2023

NOTICE

The OgleCounty Community Mental Health (708) Board isnow accepting applications for Funding Deadline for filing these applicationsis April 6, 2023. For information please contact: Justine Messenger, 5067 W Pines Road, Oregon, IL 61061 OCCMH708BD@ gmail.com 815.238.1829

Feb. 3,2023

INVITATIONFOR BIDS

The Village of Mt. Morris, Illinois, will receivesealed bids for a 2012 White Dodge Ram Truck with 125,949 miles, until11:00 o'clock

A. M. on the 17th day ofFebruary 2023, at Village Hall, located at 105 West Lincoln Street, Mt Morris, Illinois61054, at which time and placeall bids will be publicly opened andread aloud. Vehicle may be viewedat Village Hall,105 W. Lincoln Street, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Thereis no warranty expressed or implied. Said equipment is beingsold as is, with a starting bid of $3,000.00. The Village of Mt Morris, Illinoisreserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive

any informalities in the bidding process.

Bids may be held bythe Village of Mt Morris, Illinois for a period not toexceed NINETY (90) days fromthe date of the opening of bids for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the qualifications of bidders, prior to awarding the contract

BY ORDEROF VILLAGE OFMT. MORRIS, ILLINOIS

By:Brooke Duffy, VillageClerk

DATE:

January25,2023

February 3 & 10, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice ishereby given bythe ForrestvilleValley School District #221,in the Counties of Ogle and Stephenson, State of Illinois, that a publichearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. onFebruary 15, 2023,in the Library at Forreston Junior/SeniorHigh School, 601E Main Street, Forreston, Illinois, to receive testimony pursuant to ILCS 10510-20.12ato request a Waiver of School Code to enable the district toallow non-residential students whose parents are employees of the district toattendits school's tuition free.

February3,2023

Don't need it? Sell it!

Ogle County Classified 833-584-NEWS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOFTHE15THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY -OREGON, ILLINOIS NEWREZLLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, PLAINTIFF vs.

JASON L. SIMS;A.R.ROOFING, SIDING & GUTTERS, INC.; DEFENDANTS NO.2022FC24

Address:825 North 12th Street Rochelle, IL 61068

NOTICE OFSHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgmentof Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 28,2022, I,Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will onFebruary 24, 2023 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S. 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle, State of Illinois,sell at public auctionto the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

LOT SIXTEEN (16) IN BLOCK TWO (2) AS DESIGNATEDUPON THE PLAT OF STOCKINGS SIXTH ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK E OF PLATS, PAGE 76 INTHE RECORDERS OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OFFLAGG,THE COUNTY OFOGLE AND STATEOFILLINOIS.

COMMON ADDRESS:825North12th Street, Rochelle, IL61068

P.I.N.:24-23-281-006

The real estate isimprovedwith a single- familyresidence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $106,739.03

Sale terms:25% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds,is due within twenty-four (24)hours. The subject property issubject to realestatetaxes, special assessments or special taxes levied againstsaid real estate and is offered for sale without any representation asto quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, thepurchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estateafter Confirmation of the sale Theproperty willNOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations asto the condition of the property Prospective bidders are admonished to checkthe Court file toverifyallinformation.

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held bythe sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

If this property is a condominiumunit,the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale,other thana mortgagee shall pay theassessments and the legal feesrequired by The CondominiumProperty Act,765ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR(HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYSAFTER ENTRY OFAN ORDER OF POSSESSION, INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC,30N. LaSalle St., Suite 3650,Chicago, IL 60602, telephone312-541-9710.Please refer to filenumber IL229526.

Sheriff of Ogle County,Illinois

Johnson, Blumberg&Associates, LLC

30N.LaSalle St.,Suite 3650 Chicago, Illinois60602

Email:ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com

Ph 312-541-9710/ Fax 312-541-9711

JB&A # IL 22 9526

I3211300

January20,27,2023

February3,2023

IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOFTHE15THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY,OREGON, ILLINOIS MIDFIRST BANKPLAINTIFF, -vs-

Unknown Heirs and/or Legatees ofRichard T. Warren, Deceased; Cassandra Guist; Travis Warren; Julie Fox, as Special Representative for Richard T. Warren, Deceased; Unknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Lance Warren, Deceased; Unknown Heirs and/orLegatees of Conrad Warren, Deceased; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS DEFENDANTS

NO.21CH34

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE

Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to aJudgment entered in the above entitled matter onDecember 16,2022; Brian R VanVickle, Sheriff, OgleCounty Public Safety Complex, 202 South 1st Street, Oregon,IL 61061, will on February24, 2023at10:00 AM, at Sheriff's Office, 202 South First Street, Oregon IL 61061, sell to the highestbidder 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 saleshall be subject to general taxes, specialassessments or special taxes levied againstsaidreal estateand any priorliens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as toquality or quantity of title or recoursetoPlaintiffand in"AS IS" condition.

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

Said property islegally describedas follows:

LOT 4 IN MIDWAY ADDITIONIN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT MORRIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOFRECORDED IN BOOK B OFPLATS, PAGE 30 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THESTATEOFILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 108NorthWesley Avenue,Mount Morris, IL 61054

PermanentIndex No.:08-27-282-011

Improvements:SingleFamily

Residential

The property willNOT be open forinspectionprior to the sale and Plaintiffmakes norepresentation as to the condition of the property.

The judgment amount was $114,774.34. 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 DAYSAFTER ENTRY OFAN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.

For Bid Amount contact:

Sale Clerk

LOGS LegalGroupLLP

2121 Waukegan Road,Suite 301 Bannockburn,IL60015

ILNOTICES@logs.com

(847)291-1717

MidFirst Bank

One of Plaintiff's Attorneys LOGS LegalGroupLLP Attorney forPlaintiff

2121 Waukegan Road,Suite 301

Bannockburn,IL60015 (847) 291-1717

ILNOTICES@logs.com Randal S. Berg (6277119)

MichaelN.Burke (6291435)

ChristopherA.Cieniawa (6187452)

MichaelKalkowski (6185654)

Laura J.Anderson (6224385)

Mallory Snyderman (6306039)

ThomasBelczak (6193705)

Debra Miller(6205477)

AmyAronson(6206512)

THISISANATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IFYOUR PERSONALLIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BYA DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY ANORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROMSTAY, THIS NOTICE ISPROVIDED SOLELY TOFORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECTTHE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION.

8190-929522

January 20,27,2023

February3,2023 929522

IN THE CIRCUIT COURTOFTHE FIFTEENTHJUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTYOFOGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS

PENNYMAC LOANSERVICES,LLC, Plaintiff(s), vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RANDY CLARK A/K/A RANDY L CLARK, CHRISTOPHER MASON, TIMOTHY CLARK, CINDY SUTHERIN AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s).

Case No.22 FC 30

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OFREAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgmentheretofore entered by the saidCourtin the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of OgleCounty, Illinois, will on March 10,2023, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the OGLE PUBLICSAFETY COMPLEX,202 S 1STSTREET, OREGON, IL 61061,sell at publicauction to thehighest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois,orsomuchthereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy saidJudgment, to wit: PART OF THE NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER (1/4) OFSECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE8 EAST OF THE FOURTHPRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, OGLECOUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING ATA POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OFSAID NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER (1/4), SAIDPOINT BEING 1320.00 FEET (80 RODS) EASTOF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OFSAID NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER (1/4), THENCEEASTERLY, ALONG SAID NORTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 341.87 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 88 DEGREES50 MINUTES54 SECONDS AS MEASUREDCOUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE,A DISTANCEOF183.11 FEET: THENCE WESTERLY AT AN ANGLEOF91DEGREES 50 MINUTES42 SECONDS AS MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 344.75 FEET, TO APOINT 1320.00 FEET EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER (1/4) THENCENORTHERLY PARALLEL TO SAIDWEST LINE, AT ANANGLE OF 87DEGREES 18 MINUTES 36 SECONDS ASMEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 187.35 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BUFFALO, THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATEOFILLINOIS.

CommonAddress:13733W.CANADA RD., POLO,IL61064

P.I.N. 14-05-100-009

Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL,LLC,175North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois60606,(312)357-1125,for further information.

The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within24hours of the sale The subject property issubjectto real estate taxes,special assessments or special taxes levied againstsaidrealestate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse toPlaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is furthersubject toconfirmationbythe Court.

The property is improved by a Single Family Residence, together withall buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenantsthereunto belonging and willnot be available for inspection prior to sale.

If this property is acondominiumunit, the purchaser of theunit atthe foreclosure sale,otherthan a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legalfees required by The CondominiumProperty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and(g)(4) If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosuresale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium PropertyAct,765ILCS605/18.5(g-1).

LAW OFFICES OFIRAT. NEVEL,LLC Attorney forPlaintiff

Ira T.Nevel -ARDC#6185808

Timothy R.Yueill - ARDC#6192172

Greg Elsnic -ARDC #6242847

Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724

Daniel Diamond - ARDC #6323815 175North Franklin St Suite201 Chicago, Illinois60606 (312)357-1125

Pleadings@nevellaw.com SL #22-01381 8190-929750

February3,10,17,2023 929750