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Leaf River Daze to take place this weekend

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LEAF RIVER – Leaf River Daze promises a celebration of agriculture, community and the timeless charm of tractors this weekend.

The festival, scheduled for May 31 to June 2, will feature tractor and agricultural events for attendees of all ages.

Events include fireworks on Friday by the Leaf River Lions Club at the River Valley Complex/Bertolet Library, a car show on downtown streets from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and tractor and truck pulling events Saturday. There is an admission fee for the tractor and truck pulling event.

On Friday, the Leaf River Lions Club will serve all-beef hot dogs, brats and grilled hamburgers from 6 to 9 p.m. at the River Valley Complex/Bertolet library.

At 6:30 p.m., the Grass Attack band will play crowd favorites.

Fireworks will begin at dusk. Donations for fireworks shows are appreciated.

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Library closed June 1

Bertolet Memorial Library will be closed Saturday, June 1, during Leaf River Daze.

Lego Club, 5 p.m. Monday, June 3

We have had some creative builds with our Legos. We would love to see what you come up with this time.

Summer Reading Kickoff, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 6

“Singing at the Library” with Rich Rubietta will kick off our Summer Reading Program with high energy and interactive music that will have you singing along.

Summer Reading Program, 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, June 13 through July 18

Each week of our Summer Reading Program will take you on a new adventure. Will you be in outer space or underwater?

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Summer Reading Program

“Adventure Begins at Your Library” with our summer reading program that starts Wednesday, June 12. Toddlers and preschoolers will meet at 9:30 a.m. that day. Those in kindergarten and older will meet at 10:30 a.m. We’re excited to share stories, crafts and games as our adventures take us

Fire department vehicles are just some of the entries in the Leaf River Daze parade. This year’s three-day event begins Friday, May 31, and continues through Sunday, June 2. Most events are by the library and River Valley Complex.

The Peterson Farm Bros. will share about their farm life on Kansas sites at 12:30 p.m. Sunday. The Farm Ministry at Leaf River Baptist Church is thrilled they’ll be speaking in person. Rain venue is the Leaf River Baptist Church, 6941 N.

Come find out.

A to Z Reading Challenge

We’re almost halfway through the year! Are you halfway through your A to Z Reading Challenge?

June Book of the Month

Vicki is sorting through the news of a newly discovered illness. Brenda has lost her job because of improper relations with a student. Melanie discovers she is finally pregnant and her husband is having an affair. The three escape to Nantucket for the summer to relax and find peace. Stop by the circulation desk to pick up your copy of “Barefoot” by Elin Hilderbrand.

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Mt. Morris Road. The event is free and all are welcome.

The grand parade will conclude the festival, starting at 2 p.m. Sunday.

For more information, visit leafriversummerdaze.org.

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At Oregon’s Memorial Day service, veteran remembers those who sacrificed everything

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

OREGON – Tina West served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force and shared a brief insight into her military career under a picture-perfect sky at Oregon’s Memorial Day services Monday.

“During my time in service, I faced challenges that all women within the military face. Challenges of just being a female in a male dominated arena, being a single mom and deployments into war zones,” she said before a crowd of about 100 people at the Riverside Cemetery.

West served from 1998 to 2018 as a technical sergeant with five deployments: Kosovo in 1999, Qatar in 2003 and 2004, Afghanistan in 2009 and Saudia Arabia in 2015.

She was stationed at multiple bases during her tenure: Lakenheath AB in the United Kingdom, Charleston AFB in South Carolina, Edwards AFB and Beale AFB, both in California, and finally Scott AFB in southern Illinois.

West’s job originally was called the Services Career Field, but was changed to Force Support a few years before her retirement. Those duties included multiple areas including food service, fitness, lodging or hotel management and the readiness section for preparing airmen for deployments, mortuary affairs and protocol.

“I have worked in all of these areas and let me tell you some are really fun and enjoyable. Others were depressing and hard to get up and accomplish every day,” she said.

“As we are gathered here for Memorial Day, which is a day to remember all those that have served and lost their lives, I will tell you about one of my jobs I held while in the Air Force. I will also explain why I am not wearing my dress uniform, which most persons giving a speech or an event wear. During my tenure at Scott Air Force Base, here in Illinois, I was the mortuary affairs officer.”

The primary purpose of that position was to assist families with funeral services for their loved ones, she said, explaining she would travel with her commander to the homes of the deceased and speak with their spouse or parents to determine how to assist their family.

“A lot of times this was met with anger and, of course, sadness for their loss,” she said. “On top of arranging funeral services, I was also charged with inspecting the remains of the deceased to ensure that they were

properly dressed in their dress uniforms and presentable for the families to see. This particular job takes a toll on those that perform it. You lose a sense of yourself and shut off emotions to be able to survive. Seeing friends and families hurting on a daily basis, not understanding why their loved ones died, be this by suicide, accident, cancer, war or other natural causes,” she said.

“The last time I wore my service dress uniform was at my grandfather’s funeral a few years ago, I will only wear this uniform for funeral services. Even for my own retirement, I wore the uniform that I am currently in. My dress uniform holds memories of seeing families broken and at their worst, trying to deal with hardships that no parent or spouse should have to experience,” she said.

West reflected on how the role of

women in military service has evolved.

“While all branches of the military have been around for quite some time, and women did serve in the military, they weren’t allowed to fill all positions. In the late ’80s and ’90s, women were not allowed in combat units or positions that would include direct combat, hostile fire or capture. Women in the military didn’t start to participate in combat roles until 2015 when the ban on women in combat was lifted. This meant that women could join career fields that were predominately male,” she said.

West told the crowd that her daughter, Eliana, a recent Oregon High School graduate, is joining the U.S. Army to become a Cavalry Scout.

“This job leads, serves or assists as a member of a scout crew in reconnaissance, security, cordon/search and other combat operations. The first

female Cavalry Scout in the U.S. Army didn’t happen until 2016. As of a few years ago, this career field is still only roughly 2% female,” she said.

West reminded everyone to remember that even though the military is predominantly male, there are those who serve who are female.

“It’s not always the wife/mother sending the husband or son to war. Now it could be the husband or father sending their wife, mother or daughter to war to serve their country,” she said. “Today is Memorial Day, which is a day to remember, show respect and honor the brave men and women who died while in the service to our country. They paid the ultimate sacrifice and are missed by spouses, children, parents, extended family, friends and their comrades every day of the year. This day I encourage you to reflect on their sacrifice.”

Photos by Earleen Hinton

Oregon High School band member Gavyn McArthur plays taps as seven veterans stand at attention during the Memorial Day service May 27 at Riverside Cemetery in Oregon. Band member Isaac Ebert, seen behind the veterans, echoed the song with McArthur.

Veteran Tina West speaks at the Memorial Day service May 27 at Riverside Cemetery.

Vietnam War veteran Jerry Frana (left) and Korean War veteran Stan Eden were two of seven veterans who fired rifles in the salute.

There is plenty happening in Polo right now

This past week I was headed for my flower bed near the grocery store and I saw some people standing near their car looking at my flowers. The peonies have been at their best and the storms did not appear to beat them down. The yellow iris all are very lovely and the weigela is in full bloom. So it does make a great display. Steve and Daniel came a week ago and helped get some of the weeds out and I am thankful for my family for help.

While the rest of the family went into the grocery store, one older woman came on over to talk with me and we stood there visiting. She wanted to know what the flowers were and we talked about the kinds of flowers that had been planted there many years ago.

I told her how my family comes to help me take care of them and I try to

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Betty Obendorf

do a little something in the flower beds each day. That keeps me in shape. I told her how my son and grandson from Naperville came last weekend. She said they were from the Chicago area and were staying at White Pines State Park.

I thought how wonderful for our city that we have shoppers from the Pines come to Polo. Afterward, I thought I should have told her to drive downtown on Mason Street to the park and look at the mural on the wall. Maybe we need to have some information at the Pines about the mural. We need to remember to promote

this great mural that is looking spectacular. It will indeed be a drawing point of bringing people to Polo. Something is added each day to the mural and the colors are outstanding. I found the railroad station remarkable. That day at the museum we pulled pictures of the station and talked about what material had been used in building the station so many years ago.

The new Illinois Central Railroad depot for Polo was built in 1907 on the site of the old depot. It was demolished in 1972. By 1921, 13 passenger trains made daily stops in Polo on the Illinois Central Railroad and seven stops on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. People then really traveled by rail. I have read recently where they would like to bring more trains back but it would be quite costly.

Later on in the week, I stopped at

the museum to pick up information on the Henry School. We are getting ready for our trolley tour and I needed to get the folder on the school. I had planned to stop at Aplington House but the activity around there was quite heavy with all the new building going on. Our new City Hall is changing each day. We are having exciting times in Polo.

Last week, Mayor Doug Knapp and I did an interview on Polo with the media. I am not certain when this is to come out or what it is a part of, but it should be interesting. They were quite interested in the museum and took many pictures. This is all wonderful news for Polo and we have much going on in our community.

• Betty Obendorf is a retired teacher and volunteer for the Polo Historical Society.

3 water-powered mills were built along Pine Creek

The following story was written by Jane Shoemaker and appeared in her book “Pine Creek Recollections – a Storytelling Book” in 2001. I will be sharing selections of her book in my column for a few weeks. – Otto Dick

By JANE SHOEMAKER

There were three water-powered mills built along the Pine Creek in the early 1800s. The founder of Oregon, Illinois, built a sawmill on Pine Creek, probably in the late 1830s. Storytellers in the area told that Phelps had [Native Americans] of the area help with the construction of the mill. He traded them flour for their labor.

Just a little over a mile up the creek from where the first sawmill was built, Isaac Bordman built a flour mill in 1841. This was an extremely busy mill, with many farmers coming from 50 miles away to have their wheat ground into flour. The large water wheel was busy turning to make flour for the households in this newly settled area.

Mr. Hitt and Mr. Coffman built a grist mill on Pine Creek in 1849. Like a Ferris wheel, the water wheel had buckets where seats would be and water fell into those buckets and turned the wheel. Spring floods sometimes weakened the soil and rock surrounding the wheel and hundreds of hours were spent repairing the damage to the water wheel.

The mill was a very busy place during the mid 1800s. My mother

There were three mills located in Oregon powered by the Rock River near the dam.

recalls seeing a large stone wheel beneath the water in Pine Creek near or on their farm.

The old water wheel mill area was known for its lush grass growth and the site became a favorite for picnics and family gatherings even after the mill had fallen into disrepair and no longer was operating. Will and Flora Feary reminisced about the mill and the sheer joy of accompanying the farmers to watch the goings-on during the mill’s heyday.

The settlers lived off the land and the water. Out of the forests and small cropped areas, raspberries and blackberries hung lush on their vines, waiting for the long days of picking. Pheasants, rabbits and other wildlife were fair game for food.

Even though they planted orchards, tended gardens and raised cattle, food found in the wild was part of their daily diet, especially in the spring.

Recollections of memories of Pine Creek was serene beauty, enjoying

childhood endeavors, a place to picnic and “sit a spell.”

Also a place to use water power and to find abundant wildlife, birds and plants. The Pine Creek was an ecosystem unto itself!

Later, there were three mills located in Oregon powered by the Rock River near the dam.

• Otto Dick is a retired teacher and has researched Ogle County history for several years.

Photo provided by Otto Dick

Polo recognizes Memorial Day with parade, ceremony

By ALEXA ZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com

POLO – A blustery wind cooled scores of Polo residents as they trailed down North Division Avenue after the annual Memorial Day parade.

The gusts continued as they gathered in Fairmount Cemetery, located just north of the city, where the May 27 procession ended and a ceremony was set to take place at 10 a.m.

“What is Memorial Day?” asked emcee Cynthia Reynolds, a U.S. Army veteran and Patrick Fegan American Legion Post No. 83 commander. “We decorate the graves with flags or flowers. We have parades and ceremonies and we remember and honor our fallen. But what is it? Where did it come from and where did it start?”

The concept of Memorial Day can be traced to the Civil War as a way to recognize the sacrifices of those who died in a war that pitted family against family and almost tore the country apart, Reynolds said. May 30 became known as Decoration Day, she said.

It was a few years after the end of the Civil War when a veterans group known as the Grand Army of the Republic was formed, Reynolds said. On May 5, 1868, Gen. John A. Logan –the first commander in chief of the GAR – issued General Order No. 11, declaring Decoration Day was to be called Memorial Day and that it would be observed annually, she said.

The GAR disbanded in the mid1950s with the death of its last member, but Memorial Day remains 156 years after General Order No. 11 of the GAR was issued, Reynolds said.

“The fact that we come together on this last Monday of May to honor our fallen, to appreciate what was sacrificed by them to keep us safe and free and to continue that legacy by serving in the military is a testament to our dedication to the founding principles of our nation and those who came before us,” Reynolds said.

The keynote speaker was Becky Davis, a U.S. Air Force veteran who retired after 20 years in the military with a rank of master sergeant.

Davis recalled her reason for joining the military about one month after graduating from Polo Community High School in 1995. College wasn’t for her and she didn’t really know what she wanted to do, Davis said.

She didn’t know what to expect upon entering basic training, either, she said. She had seen a video at the recruiter’s office, but that was about it, Davis said.

“It’s a bit different when you get there,” she said. “You go through basic training where they tear you down as an individual and build you back up as a member of the military.”

The training never stopped, but that’s because they need to know how to do things without thinking about it, Davis said. The things they were training to do had to become second nature.

“During my time in the military, I had both great and challenging times,” Davis said. “One thing that always got me through were the people that I served with. The people who became your family, the people who you go through a deployment with that went

through it with you and the people we lost along the way.”

Something all veterans have in common is that they left home and took an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, she said.

“We all did what we were told, mission first, no matter what,” Davis said.

Davis said she takes pride in recognizing Memorial Day and all the people being honored as part of it.

“Behind every name that has paid the ultimate sacrifice is a story of courage, selflessness and unwavering dedication to our country,” Davis said. “We need to continue to honor those that upheld the highest ideals of duty, honor and service. We must remember them by doing what we’re doing today – coming out here, participating in our ceremonies, sharing what Memorial Day means. We must honor them.”

Photos by Alexa Zoellner

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8455 Auxiliary member Julie Young (left) stands next to VFW Post 8455 Commander Max Snook as he salutes the grave in Fairmount Cemetery dedicated to unknown soldiers during Polo’s Memorial Day ceremony May 27.

Residents of Polo stand and bow their heads in prayer during the invocation at the city’s Memorial Day ceremony May 27 in Fairmount Cemetery.

Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Becky Davis was the keynote speaker at Polo’s Memorial Day ceremony May 27.

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Eldena teenager killed May 22 in crash southeast of Polo

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

POLO – An Eldena teenager was killed May 22 in a one-vehicle crash on a rural gravel road southeast of Polo.

Kaysi Jane Schaeffer, 17, died in the crash, Ogle County Coroner Lou Finch confirmed May 24.

The crash occurred in the 7000

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block of West Henry Road, just east of the intersection with Lowell Park Road, about 8:40 p.m., according to a news release from the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office.

An initial sheriff’s investigation indicated Schaeffer’s vehicle was traveling west on West Henry Road toward Lowell Park Road when it lost control on the gravel road and entered

the south ditch, where the vehicle overturned.

Schaeffer was pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff’s office said.

A juvenile passenger riding with Schaeffer was taken by paramedics to KSB Hospital for treatment after suffering injuries that were not life-threatening, according to the release.

Polo firefighters and emergency medical services personnel along with Mount Morris firefighters assisted at the scene.

Schaeffer had just completed her junior year at Amboy High School.

Schaeffer’s visitation was May 29 at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy. Online condolences can be sent at www.thejonesfh.com.

Home monitoring, GPS requirements lifted for Woosung man

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

OREGON – An Ogle County judge agreed Tuesday to lift two pretrial conditions for a Woosung man charged with unlawful possession with the intent to deliver more than 5,000 grams of cannabis.

Judge John “Ben” Roe granted a defense motion to remove home detention and GPS monitoring for Joshua T. Anderson, 38.

Roe lifted the conditions during a short hearing Tuesday with Assistant State’s Attorney Matthew Leisten, Anderson and his attorney, Aaron Buscemi of Rockford.

Anderson was arrested April 10 after the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit executed a search warrant at his home in the 700 block of South Central Street in Woosung.

Police said they seized more than 46 pounds of cannabis with an estimated street value of more than $200,000 after what they described as a lengthy

investigation.

Anderson is charged with unlawful possession with the intent to deliver more than 5,000 grams of cannabis, possession of 20 to 50 cannabis plants and possession of less than 15 grams of a substance containing the painkiller tramadol.

Anderson has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges and testified May 1 that he has a medical marijuana card and was growing the plants for his own use.

The defense motion to lift the conditions argued that an April 11 detention order did not state a basis for the court’s finding that GPS monitoring or home confinement was necessary.

Buscemi argued that according to state statute, electronic monitoring and home confinement only should be ordered if the defendant is a flight risk or to protect a person from imminent

threat of serious physical harm.

He said ordering electronic monitoring, GPS monitoring or home confinement was in “direct contravention of the clear and unambiguous language of the statue.”

On Tuesday, Leisten told Roe that the state was not challenging the defense motion.

Roe set Anderson’s next court appearance for 1:30 p.m. Aug. 26.

During Anderson’s preliminary hearing, Judge John Redington ruled that probable cause existed to continue the case after hearing testimony from Deputy John Shippert, a member of the Special Operations Unit for the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, and Anderson.

Shippert said 27 cannabis plants taller than 6 inches were seized during the search as were vacuum bags, a bag sealer and scales. He said those items indicated to him that there was an intent to deliver the cannabis. He said ledgers also were found but not investigated.

Anderson testified he has had a medical marijuana card for at least

eight years and some of the plants were slated to be destroyed after the strongest ones were selected to complete their growing cycle. He said the ledgers kept track of his “cannabis-consulting clients” and all of the cannabis found was slated for his personal use.

Buscemi argued that Anderson has a valid medical marijuana card and the cannabis found was for his own personal use.

During detention hearings, a judge determines whether to release a defendant from custody as the case proceeds through the court system. Criteria used by judges to make that decision include the nature of the alleged offenses, whether the defendant’s release would pose a “clear and present danger” to the community or certain individuals and whether the defendant is considered to be a “flight risk” and likely will not appear again for scheduled court cases.

Tuesday was Anderson’s fifth court appearance since the charges were filed.

Joshua T. Anderson

Photo provided by Jeff Short

The Polo Lions Club held Farmers Night on March 5. The speaker was Jay Kempel, general manager of Stephenson Service Co. The Lions Club asks their speakers what charity or organization they would like the donation to be made to and Kempel said the Polo FFA. Kempel (center) presented a $500 donation May 22 to FFA instructor Alex Wetzell. Also shown are Polo Lions Club President Greg Cross,

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Free music series begins June 7 in Mt. Morris

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

MT. MORRIS – Brass from the Past, a tribute to the legends of rock and soul music, will make its long-awaited return to Mt. Morris’ Jamboree summer music series.

The band will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 7, at the Mt. Morris Bandshell to open the series’ 12th season of free concerts on the Campus.

“Brass from the Past will take our audience on a musical journey from the late ’60s into the early ’80s and touching on a few ’90s and 2000s to end the show,” said Larry Ubben, Jamboree organizer. “Featuring an unstoppable six-piece horn section, tight four-piece rhythm section and five powerful singers who command the stage, this is no ordinary band. Brass from the Past plays the music of Stevie Wonder, Four Tops, Temptations, Michael Jackson, Chicago, Doobie Brothers, Prince, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Patti LaBelle, Bruno Mars, Chaka Kahn, The O’Jays, Tower of Power and more.”

Concessions starting at 6 p.m. will be provided by the Mt. Morris Moose Lodge and Just 4 Fun Ice Cream also will be there. Ewe and Me Acres will have a fresh produce stand with fruits, vegetables, baked goods, jams, jellies and dog treats on the Campus from 5 to 8 p.m.

“Please bring a blanket or chair or

enjoy the new benches and join the fun on our beautiful, historic campus in the center of Mt. Morris, two blocks south of Route 64 on Wesley Avenue and enjoy the free classic rock and soul concert,” Ubben said. “We’ve got 13 Fridays and a few Saturdays scheduled this year with a variety of stellar bands performing for your listening pleasure. All concerts are from 7 to 9 p.m. in the band shell, except for the Fourth of July. Local charitable organizations will be serving food concessions on every Friday night.”

Here’s the schedule for 2024: June 7: Brass from the Past, classic rock and soul; www.brassfromthepast. com

June 14: Rick Lindy and The Wild Ones, ’50s and ’60s rock and roll, www. thewildonesband.net

June 21: The Rockin’ Fenderskirts, ’50s and ’60s rock and roll, www. therockinfenderskirts.com

June 28: The New Heartaches, honky-tonk and country, www. newheartaches.com/band

July 4: Rick Lindy and The Wild Ones, ’50s and ’60s rock and roll, 6 to 8 p.m. at the school

July 5: The StingRays, oldies rock, www.thestingrays.com

July 12: Howard and the White Boys, blues, howardandthewhiteboysband. com

July 19: Chicago Tribute Anthology, music from the band Chicago and more, chicagotribute.net

July 26: Swingbilly RFD, vintage honky-yonk and Western swing, www. facebook.com/SwingbillyRFD

Aug. 2: Jonny Lyons and the Pride, classic rock show band, www.jlyonsmusic.com

Aug. 9: Heartache Tonight, Eagles tribute, www.heartachetonight.com

Aug. 10: Jeff Elbel + Ping, roots rock and roll, www.marathonrecords.com

Aug. 16: SHiNDiG!, 1960s tribute, www.shingdigband.com

Aug. 17: The Jodi Beach Quartet, timeless tunes from the 1930s through today, jodibeach.com

Aug. 23: The Jimmys, blues, funk, soul, R&B, thejimmys.net/home

Aug. 24: Dirty Fishnet Stockings, rockabilly, www.dirtyfishnetstockings. com

Aug. 30: Fortunate Sons, Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute, www.fortunatesons.com

Photo provided by Larry Ubben

Brass from the Past will open Mt. Morris’ Jamboree summer music series Friday, June 7.

Earleen Hinton file photos

Audience members watch as Jonny Lyons performs an Elvis Presley song at the Mt. Morris Jamboree in 2023. The free concerts are held each Friday night in downtown Mt. Morris.

A young girl dances to the music of Heartache Tonight, an Eagles tribute band, at the Mt. Morris Jamboree in June 2023.

Ada Hazzard, 11, daughter of Adam and Rebecca Hazzard, was the lucky winner of a Mossburg 500 Super Bantam model 20 gauge combo (with slug barrel) in Mossy Oak Obsession Camo at the Four Rivers Ducks Unlimited Banquet Greeenwings drawing May 21 at the Hairy Cow Brewery in Byron. Shown with Ada is Greg Beitel, who was representing the Bowers family.

Ada Hazzard wins shotgun in Ducks Unlimited drawing

Ada Hazzard, 11, the daughter of Adam and Rebecca Hazzard, was the lucky winner of a Mossburg 500 Super Bantam model 20 gauge combo (with slug barrel) in Mossy Oak Obsession Camo at the Four Rivers Ducks Unlimited Banquet Greenwings drawing May 21 at the Hairy Cow Brewery in Byron. The shotgun was donated by the Scottie “Bob” Bowers Memorial Fund.

Bowers was a Boone County deputy on the drug task force when he died May 2, 2020, from an unknown genetic heart condition.

Oregon FFA alumni to host June 8 dinner and auction

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

OREGON – Tickets are on sale for the 2024 Mt. Morris-Oregon FFA Alumni Pork Chop Dinner and Auction.

The dinner is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Ogle County Fairgrounds. A live auction of items will follow the dinner.

The ticket price for a one pork chop dinner remains $10 and the price for a two pork chop dinner remains $13. Tickets for the event are available by calling Alumni President Jon Sheely at 815-978-2264.

Tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event, but the price of the one pork chop dinner will increase to $12 and the price of the two pork chop dinner will increase to $15.

Carryout dinners will be available.

Many of the auction items are viewable at www.facebook.com/MtMorrisOregonFFAAlumni, the Alumni’s Facebook page.

The pork chop dinner and auction is a major fundraiser for the Mt. Morris-Oregon FFA Alumni Association,

which helps fund activities in conjunction with the OHS FFA chapter, including providing funds to help OJSHS students participate in FFA activities and scholarships for OHS students continuing their education after high school. Anyone unable to attend the pork chop dinner and auction may contribute by sending a monetary donation to the Oregon FFA Alumni, care of Oregon Junior Senior High School, 210 S. 10th St., Oregon, IL 61061.

Bowers’ squad car license plate was 420. He was an active supporter of Ducks Unlimited. He had a DU logo tattoo on the back of his neck and was always willing to help the next generation be introduced to the shooting sports.

The Bowers family thanks the Hairy Cow Brewery for hosting the event; Pete Oliver, chapter chairman of Four Rivers DU, for organizing the event; and Smokin Gun Worx of Forreston for buying the shotgun and handling the required paperwork.

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Rick Nelson of the Ogle County Pork Producers cooks baked beans at the 2023 Oregon-Mt. Morris FFA Alumni Pork Chop Dinner Fundraiser.

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Zander VandeSand was awarded the Performing Arts Guild scholarship at the Oregon High School awards ceremony May 15 at the Rock River Center. PAG President Pam Ballard made the presentation. VandeSand plans to minor in theatrical arts at Augusta College.

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The Polo Lions Club thanks Chris Spencer of the Polo COOP for the donation of propane to be used at Hazel Hurst sales. The COOP filled two 20-pound tanks and a 100-pound tank at Hazel Hurst. The tanks are used for the Lions Club steam tables and a heater in the office.

Spencer and the Polo COOP for the donation.

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Katherine Caldwell was presented the Performing Arts Guild scholarship by PAG member Karen Urish. Caldwell will be attending Toccoa Falls College and majoring in music and worship ministry.

First Fridays Open Mic set for June 7 at Oregon VFW

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OREGON – The First Fridays Open Mic will present its monthly show Friday, June 7, at the Oregon VFW.

The event attracts many talented performers, but musicians and singers of all skill levels find acceptance from its supportive audience.

The show starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, although a jar is available for donations.

“Performers can sign up for time slots on a first-come, first-served basis, so it’s best to arrive by 6 p.m. or earlier,” said Lowell Harp, one of the event’s organizers.

The VFW is located at 1310 W. Washington St. in Oregon. There is ample parking, along with a restaurant and bar within the building. A fish fry is offered from 4 to 8 p.m.

For more information, call Jerry Tice at 815-449-2660.

MT. MORRIS POLICE

May 1

About 7:15 p.m., police were sent to the area of the 10 block of East Front Street for a trespassing report. After a brief investigation, Brandon M. Taylor, 26, of Mt. Morris, was issued an ordinance citation for criminal trespass to property. Taylor was released on scene.

May 6

About 6:50 p.m., police were sent to the area of the 300 block of West Lincoln Street for the report of a loose dog that had bitten a citizen. After a brief investigation, Torye C. Green, 34, of Mt.

Morris, was issued an ordinance citation for dog running at large.

May 13

About 10:55 p.m., police were sent to the area of the 10 block of East Front Street for the report of a possible burglary. After an investigation, David D. Lowtharp, 55, of Mt. Morris, was arrested for attempted burglary and criminal trespass to property. Lowtharp was transported to the Ogle County jail where he was released with a notice to appear.

Thomas R. Hendricks, 45, of Mt. Morris,

PROPERTY TRANSFERS FOR OGLE COUNTY

Filed May 17-23

Warranty deeds

Shawn Gates to Steve and Roslyn L. Martinez, 1213 W. First Ave., Rochelle, $8,000.

Roger L. and Rae L. Arndt to Patricia K. Arndt, 957 N. 11th St., Rochelle, $120,000.

Brian T. Lawson to State of Illinois Dapt of Transportation, 402 N. Walnut Ave., Forreston, $300.

Forreston Township to State of Illinois Dept. of Transportation, 201 N. Walnut Ave., Forreston, $460.

John and Terri Lynn Ditmars to Andrew and Lauren Nicole Frisbie, 9060 Twin Oaks Drive, Byron, $270,000.

Randy L. and Lisa A. Martin to Heather and Harold Kromer Jr., 316 Erickson St., Rochelle, $156,900.

Matthew and Jaclin Macklin to Irving

Joe and Donna Lynnette Drought, 10965 E. Barron Road, Kings, $369,999.

Debra S. Tennison to Dimitrinka G. Georgieva and Kostadian Krasimirov Vodenicharov, 211 S. Third St., Oregon, $60,000.

Benjamin M. and Ari M. Katner to Don’t Quit Your Day Job LLC, 710 E. Oregon St., Polo, $240,000.

The late Frieda I. Grennan by heirs to Larry D. and Janice L. Kereven, 103 N. 14th St., $266,000.

Stewart Lee and Sandra Lynn Dresser to Gerardy Family Trust, Bruce J. and Laurel A. Gerardy, trustees, 9776 E. High Road, David Junction, $30,000.

The late Larry K. Wilson by Heir to Janette R. Wolfe, 416 E. state Route 64, Mt. Morris, $50,000.

Annette M. Martin to Bramble Creek Farms LLC, 1804 E. state Route 64 and

was issued citations at 7:20 p.m. for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle after a traffic stop in the 100 block of East Hitt Street. Hendricks was given a notice to appear and released on scene.

May 14

Anibal Toledo-Peralta, 33, of Mt. Morris, was issued citations at 4:45 a.m. for no valid registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle after a traffic stop in the 500 block of East Brayton Road. Peralta was released on scene.

May 15

Brenda J. Florin, 60, of Mt. Morris, was arrested at 9:15 p.m. for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop in the 100 block of East Hitt Street. She also was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Florin was transported to the Ogle County jail where she was released with a notice to appear.

Charges are accusations and all people are presumed innocent unless proved guilty in a court of law.

one parcel in Oregon-Nashua Township, Oregon, $0.

Annette M. Martin to Bramble Creek Farms LLC, two parcels in Oregon-Nashua Township, Oregon, $0.

Annette M. Martin to Bramble Creek Farms LLC, one parcel in Pine Rock Township, Oregon, $0.

Annette M. Martin to Bramble Creek Farms LLC, one parcel on Blackhawk Road, Oregon, $0.

Annette M. Martin to Bramble Creek Farms LLC, three parcels in Pine Rock Township, Oregon, $0.

Ryan J. and Alyssa A. Passmore to Dennis R. and Denise R. Becker, 4436 E. Ridgeview Lane, Byron, $413,000.

The late Norma C. Moore to Bryant Wyatt, 12-19-428-001, Davis Junction, $235,000.

Dillon E. Dixon to Ross Smith, 1008 S.

Fifth St., Oregon, $145,000.

Hogar Hispano Inc. to Daniel A. Gonzalez Sr. and Herminia P. Herrera, 309 E. Brayton Road, Mt. Morris, $105,000.

Larry D. and Janice L. Kereven to Nathaniel A. Bramm, 1458 W. Indian Heights Drive, Oregon, $224,000.

Quit claim deeds

Larry G. and Nora L. Yingling to Scott Ludwig, one parcel in Grand Detour Twonship, $45,000.

Trustee deeds

Janette Leigh Baker Revocable Trust, Janette Leigh Baker, trustee, to Ryan J. and Alyssa A. Passmore, 4415 E. Falcon Drive, Byron, $564,000.

Schmidt Family Trust, Daniel A. Schmidt, trustee, to Weldon L. and Wendy Vanpelt, 11218 W Oregon Trail Road, Polo, $240,101.

Source: Ogle County Recorder’s Office

Photo provided by Lowell Harp

Mike Bratt (center) on guitar was accompanied by Fred Grant on fiddle and Tim Laurence on banjo at last month’s First Fridays Open Mic. The next event is June 7 at the Oregon VFW.

FFA Alumni Tractor Truck pull to take place June 1

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

LEAF RIVER – Rip-roaring fun is on the menu for the 13th annual Forreston FFA Alumni Tractor and Truck Pull.

The Saturday, June 1, event begins at noon with antique tractors followed by farm stock classes at 2 p.m. and trucks at 4 p.m.

At 7 p.m. the big machines come

OBITUARIES

DR. STUART CHARLES GREENFIELD

Born: March 23, 1967 in Freeport, Illinois

Died: May 17, 2024 in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin

Dr. Stuart Charles Greenfield, 57, of Boulder Junction, WI, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on May 17th from a heart attack. Stuart was born March 23, 1967, in Freeport, the son of Loran and Judy (Ross) Greenfield. Stuart was the oldest of 4 sons and grew up in Forreston, IL, enjoying small town life with family and friends. His legendary sense of humor was loved by all he met. Every year when the family vacationed to Northern Wisconsin, Stuart’s love of the area grew leading to his goal of someday

JANICE C. HARVEY

Born: January 21, 1935 in Varina, IA

Died: May 22, 2024 in Sterling, IL

Janice “Jan” C. Harvey, 89, of Dixon, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL.

Jan was born, January 21, 1935, in Varina, IA, the daughter of William L. and Lela Mae (Sanders) Calkins. On October 2, 1955 in Rock Falls, IL, she married James “Ron” Harvey. Jan worked as a nurse for many years in Sterling, IL until her retirement. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She enjoyed painting, working in the garden, playing games and her bible study. Jan and Ron spent 8 years in Arizona and this is where Jan started her passion of painting with her very first art class.

Survivors include daughter Cayla (Jen Hol-

out with classes from the MTTPA professional pulling circuit competing.

Tickets cost $15 for an all-day wrist band.

Kids 5 and younger get in free.

“All proceeds go to the Forreston FFA Alumni, which supports the Forreston FFA chapter at the high school,” said Josh Bolen, event organizer. “The alumni help supply classroom materials, funding for outside

the classroom education, scholarships and much more. Please make plans to attend the pull that is fun for the whole family.”

The event will be held behind the River Valley Complex in Leaf River.

The pull is made possible by these sponsors: MAD Acres, BVS Diesel, Prairie State Tractor, Forreston Mutual Insurance, Buckshot Ridge Farms and Excavating, M2 Service, Bocker Ruff Grain, Jason Kerr Con -

struction, Helm, Heels and Hardhats Contracting, Compeer Financial, Merit Crane, Heslop Excavating, Johnson Tractor, Area Tree Service, Carrol Service Co., Country Companies Richard Montavan Jr., Inertia Machine Corp., Seward Ag Supply, U.S. Auctioneers, Leaf River Land and Cattle, Martin and Company, Myers’ Farms, Peaceful Storage Custom Bagging Howard Binger and Troy Wilken.

retiring “Up North” with a lake home. He was extremely academically gifted and after graduation from Forreston High School in 1985, he went on to earn a B.S. degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. He then furthered his education by earning a PhD. in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University. Later in life, he also earned an M.B.A. in Business Administration from Xavier University. When nieces and nephews needed help with math homework, they were told to call Uncle Stu.

After earning his PhD., Stuart worked for GE Aircraft Engines in Cincinnati, OH, as a Lead Engine Systems and Combustor Design Engineer. Upon completing his M.B.A., he then moved to Denver, CO, to work as Business Manager/CFO for Rhythms Net Connections. Finally, he finished his career with Constellation Energy in Baltimore, MD holding Director and Manager titles in areas of Accounting

loway) Harvey of Sterling, IL; son Tim (Tracy) Harvey of Mt. Morris, IL; sister Karen Downey; brothers Kent and Dave Calkins; 6 grandchildren, Chad (Bethany) Harvey, Jared (Kelsey) Harvey, Ashley Harvey, Jessica (Abhishek) Kumar, Steven (Kelly) Wolbert and Elizabeth (Ben) Spychala; 13 Great Grandchildren; special friends Jon and Rose Wilson of Arizona. She was preceded in death by husband Ron; infant daughter Beth Ann; sisters Mercedes Calkins, Jeane Miller and Diane Coughlin; brother Guy Calkins.

A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the First Presbyterian Church, 410 2nd Ave, Sterling, IL. Memorial visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2024 at Polo Family Funeral Home 110 E. Dixon St. in Polo, IL. A private burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park where she will be laid to rest next to her husband.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, IL.

Visit www.polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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Preferring flannel shirts over business attire, he fulfilled his life goal by retiring at age 45 to his cabin on Island Lake of the Manitowish Chain. There he lived his ideal life of fishing, snowmobiling, wildlife photography, and watching sports and CNBC. His love of history was apparent through his large collection of Forreston, Northern Wisconsin, and World War II memorabilia. His legacy was built on the memories he made with family and friends who would come and visit. Stuart was extremely community oriented, as all who knew him came to love and respect him. Stuart was always sending pictures and stories from the lake to his family and friends allowing them to remotely participate in his many adventures of the day. Whenever they came to visit, he was always ready to make sure they had a great time and left with another set of fond memories. He was a talented fisherman who loved the sport, but equally loved passing along his knowledge

to family and friends – except for his secret spots on his secret lakes with his secret lures. He loved his life in the North Woods. Stuart is survived by his mother and father Loran and Judy Greenfield of Forreston, IL, brother Jon Greenfield of Apple Valley, MN, brother Andrew (Jennifer) Greenfield of Beverly Farms, MA, and brother Joshua Greenfield of Baileyville, IL. He was an amazing uncle to his nieces Emma, Lila, Ella, Mya and Bryn and nephews Noah (Sophia), Jordan, and Austin. He was preceded in death by his sister-in-law Alivia Greenfield.

The visitation will be held on Monday, May 27, 2024, from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at Forreston Grove Church in Forreston, IL with a private family funeral service immediately following. Pastor Lyle Greenfield will officiate. Burial will be at Forreston Grove Church cemetery. A memorial is being established in his name.

BEVERLEY A. SHEELY

Born: November 5, 1947 in Dixon, IL

Died: May 21, 2024 in Oregon, IL

Beverley “Bev” A. Sheely, 76, of Oregon, IL passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon.

Beverley was born, November 5, 1947, in Dixon, IL, the daughter of Kenneth and Dorothy (Doty) Gaul. On June 17, 1966 in Polo, she was united in marriage to Fredrick “Fred” Sheely.

Bev graduated in 1966 from Polo High School. She liked to bake, crochet, knit and do crossword puzzles. But her claim to fame was her taco salad which was often a very popular request by many. Bev collected coal buckets, recipes, books and could tell a good

joke to put a smile on your face. She loved her family dearly, her cats and the squirrels she watched from her chair.

Survivors include her husband Fred; daughters Chris (Brad) Weller of Mt. Morris, IL, Janet (Ken) Olson of Oregon and daughter-in-law Andria Sheely of Arizona; sister-in-law Linda Gaul of Byron, IL; brother Kevin (Bonnie) Gaul of Springfield, IL; grandchildren Jessica (David Wawzenek) Weller, Adam (Christina) Weller, Taylor Sheely, Allison Sheely, Chris (Amanda) Olson, Kenny and Jacob Olson .

She was preceded in death by her Parents; son Dan Sheely; 2 brothers Thomas and Wayne Gaul.

Services were held Friday, May 24, 2024 with burial at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon, IL.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Polo VFW in Polo, IL or the Mt. Morris Fire Department in Mt. Morris, IL. Polo Family Funeral Home handled all arrangements.

Boys track and field standouts compete at state

Photos by Gregory Shaver

ABOVE: Oregon’s Leo Cardenas competes in the pole vault at the Class 1A boys state track and field championships May 25 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. LEFT: Cardenas takes a moment to himself after competing in the pole vault. Cardenas placed seventh in the event with a best effort of 13 feet, 51/4 inches, to earn an all-state medal.

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Forreston’s Eli Ferris begins his attempt to clear the high jump bar at 1.85 meters (6 feet, 3/4 inches) at the Class 1A Winnebago Sectional on May 17. At the state meet, Ferris made the finals in high jump, tying for 12th place with a jump of 5 feet, 103/4 inches.

Forreston brings home 2 medals at 1A state

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

CHARLESTON – Forreston capped the 2024 boys track and field season with medals in two relays at the Class 1A state finals May 25 at Eastern Illinois University.

The foursome of De’Angelo Fernandez, Micah Nelson, Brock Soltow and Noah Dewey took third in the 4x200 in 1:30.66 behind first-place Morrison, 1:28.08, and Winnebago, 1:28.20.

In the final race of the meet, Forreston’s Nelson, Hayden Vinnedge, Soltow and Dewey placed eighth in the 4x400 in 3:26.93.

Forreston’s Eli Ferris made the finals in high jump, tying for 12th place with a jump of 5 feet, 103/4 inches.

Oregon’s Leo Cardenas placed seventh in the pole vault with a best effort of 13 feet, 51/4 inches.

Winnebago won the Class 1A team title behind sprinter Supreme Muhammad win -

ning the 100 in 10.72, the 200 in 21.51 and running on the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams that finished second.

Nicolai Martino was second in the 1,600 and third in the 3,200 while Brandan Wiggan took fourth in the triple jump for Winnebago.

Newman Central Catholic won the 4x800 relay, notching the second-fastest time in state history in Class 1A in 7:53.72.

Morrison finished in fourth place as a team. The foursome of Camden Pruis, Levi Milder, Zach Milder and Brady Anderson zoomed to a first-place time of 42.42 to win the 1A 4x100 relay. The same four doubled their first-place medal count by hitting the tape in a time of 1:28.08 to place first in the 4x200. Zach Milder, Pruis, Chase Newman and Anderson capped the day by winning the 4x400 relay in 3:21.89.

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Forreston’s De’Angelo Fernandez hands the baton to Jonathan Milnes in the 4x100-meter relay at the Class 1A Winnebago Sectional on May 17.

High school sports seasons wrap up for Ogle County teams

With Forreston’s sectional final loss to East Dubuque in baseball and the IHSA boys track and field state meet completed, the 2023-24 high school sports season for Ogle County comes to a close.

The absolute highlight was Byron’s dominance in Class 3A football. Other than the 26-20 victory over Lombard Montini in the state semifinal game, the Tigers destroyed everyone they played, including a 69-7 thrashing of Mt. Carmel.

Lots of talent lost, but lots of it returning for Byron.

If Montini stays in 3A, it likely will be Byron’s main competition again. The Broncos were very young. However, suburban private schools have a reputation for transfers on a year-toyear basis. After the loss to Byron, the Montini coach lamented that fact and how it adversely affected the program.

Before Montini, it was Elmhurst Immaculate Conception giving Byron all it could handle. We need a public school like Byron to stand up to the Montinis and ICs of the grid world.

It also is beneficial for Byron because no one else is able to hang with the Tigers. Life is boring when you’re putting up running clocks on everyone.

A sidebar story developed over the winter when the Tigers boys basketball

team advanced to the state finals as well. It is a rare feat for a school to pull this off, although Forreston did it in 2014-15.

Off the playing fields, a major story was the possible closure of Freeport Aquin High School. Before this announcement was made, there was a controversial decision made by NUIC member schools to not allow a coop in girls basketball between Aquin and Orangeville.

The NUIC gets a major boost with Morrison coming on board this year. It will further enhance the NUIC’s reputation as the best small-school football conference in the state. It also puts the league back to 10 teams for football, making scheduling a snap.

A question in the Big Northern was whether Rockford Christian would field a football team this fall. As of now, it is committed and the league will have a tidy amount of 10 teams.

The cicadas are out. Maybe not yet in northern Illinois, but in Charleston, site of the IHSA state track and field

meet, they were everywhere on Memorial Day weekend.

While officiating the pole vault, we had one instance of allowing a competitor an additional try as a cicada flew into his mouth as he made an attempt. They were everywhere and loud. They were a distraction to athletes the entire weekend.

For the first time in a proud history as a track power, the Winnebago boys finally took the state title with a 57-54 win over Tuscola. When you have a sprinter like Supreme Muhammad, who won both the 100 and 200, that is the surest formula for taking state.

Oregon did it in 2009 behind Jordan Thomas winning both sprints. Ironically, that was the year Winnebago had hopes of taking first but finished second to the Hawks.

Another key for ’Bago was distance runner Nicolai Martino canceling out Tuscola’s distance runners. In both the 1,600 and 3,200 runs, Martino beat both of Tuscola’s highly regarded runners.

That was crucial because Winnebago lost five points in the 3,200relay after being disqualified. The anchor runner for ’Bago was passed at the finish line and threw the baton down.

That is considered unsportsmanlike and could have cost his team the meet.

As it was, it cost his fellow runners a state medal.

I was proud to see the way northern Illinois schools dominated the relays.

In the 3,200 relay, winner Sterling Newman (7:53.72) came within .03 of breaking the 1A record and Rockford Christian was right behind.

In the 400 relay, it was Morrison, Winnebago and Le-Win going 1-2-3. Forreston-Polo took third in the 800 relay behind Morrison and Winnebago.

F-P wrapped up the meet with a medal in the 1,600 relay, but the real story was Morrison winning its third relay. Sophomore anchor Brady Anderson came from 10 meters behind to give the Mustangs a winning time of 3:21.89.

Besides F-P’s relays, the only other state medals came in the 2A and 1A pole vault with Rochelle’s Andrew Nuyen and Oregon’s Leo Cardenas. State-record attempts of 17 feet, 6 inches, were made in both 1A and 3A pole vault. Both vaulters missed, but 1A winner Isaiah Whitaker has two more years to get in done.

• Andy Colbert, an avid runner, has been a sports writer for Shaw Media and has covered high school sports in Ogle County for more than 31 years.

Forreston’s season comes to end in sectional final

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

FORRESTON – East Dubuque

scored two runs in the top of the seventh inning to edge the Forreston Cardinals 4-3 and win the Class 1A Forreston Sectional on May 25.

Kendall Erdmann got the Cardinals on the scoreboard in the first inning. He tripled and scored on an RBI by Carson Akins.

The Cardinals later scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth to take a 3-1 lead going into the final frame, but the Warriors battled back to win the game.

Angel Reyes, the Warriors’ pitcher, drove in the tying run for East Dubuque with a double and then slid ahead of the tag at home plate to score the go-ahead run.

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Photos by Earleen Hinton

Forreston catcher Mikey Probst consoles Darin Greenfield as the Cardinals walk back to their dugout after losing to East Dubuque in the championship game of the Class 1A Forrestion Sectional on May 25. Also shown is Ethan Bocker (44) and Brendan Greenfield.

Forreston first baseman Alec Schoonhoven reaches to try to tag out an East Dubuque runner

10 Oregon High School athletes to compete at next level

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OREGON – Ten Oregon High School students will continue competing in athletics in college.

Oregon Athletic Director Mike Lawton listed the athletes and their plans during a special ceremony May 15. The athletes are:

Anthony Bauer, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa, wrestling, elementary education

Jameson Caposey, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa, basketball, accounting

Leo Cardenas, Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais, track and

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Reyes struck out 16 Cardinals en route to the win, bringing his total number of strikeouts to 116 on the season.

Akins led Forreston with two hits and three RBIs. Erdmann had one hit for the Cardinals and scored twice.

field, psychology

Kylar Early, Sauk Valley College, Dixon, golf, undecided

Lexi Ebert, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa, volleyball, elementary education

Jackson Glendenning, Augustana College, Rock Island, football, mechanical engineering and physics

Olivia Paul, Sauk Valley College, Dixon, softball, elementary education

Gracen Pitts, Kishwaukee College, softball, criminal justice

Sarah Stevens, Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin, softball, allied health sciences

Kenna Wubbena, Sauk Valley College, Dixon, volleyball, psychology

The Cardinals ended the season at 24-9-1.

East Dubuque (25-7) fell to Ottawa Marquette 5-0 at Monday’s supersectional in Rockford.

Forreston 10, Lena-Winslow 4: Akins had two hits and four RBIs to lead the Cardinals in the sectional semifinals May 22. Erdmann and Alex Schoonhoven each drove in two runs for Forreston.

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May 23 prelims results

200 meters: Oregon, Aida Guida, 23.22

110 hurdles: Forreston, Lucas Nelson, 16.20 (PR) and Eli Ferris, 16.55

800: Oregon, Daniel Gonzalez, 2:04.24

300 hurdles: Forreston, Eli Ferris, 42.73 (PR)

4x100 relay: Forreston, De’Angelo Fernandez, Jonathan Milnes, Brock Soltow and

Noah Dewey, 43.76 (PR)

4x200 relay: Forreston, De’Angelo Fernandez, Micah Nelson, Brock Soltow, Noah Dewey, 1:30.29 (PR)

4x400 relay: Forreston, Micah Nelson, Hayden Vinnedge, Brock Soltow, Noah Dewey, 3:27.66

Shot Put: Evyn Carreno 44-51/2 and Briggs Sellers, 40-31/2

High Jump: Forreston - Eli Ferris, 6-03/4

Pole Vault: Oregon, Leo Cardenas, 12-51/2

Triple Jump: Forreston, Peyton Crase, 38-11

Photo provided by Mike Lawton

Graduating Oregon High School athletes who will compete in college are (front row) Kenna Wubbena, Lexi Ebert, Sarah Stevens, Gracen Pitts, Olivia Paul, (back row) Leo Carednas, Kylar Early, Anthony Bauer, Jameson Caposey and Jackson Glendenning.

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CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Michael W. Howald, of Forreston, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on January 24, 2024, to Jacob M. Howald, of 405 W McDamyn Circle, Winnebago, IL 61088, as Independent Executor. The attorney for the estate is David D Shockey of Shockey & Cox, LLC, 208 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032.

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of MICHAEL W. HOWALD, Deceased IN PROBATE, NO. 2024-PR-3 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Michael W. Howald, of Forreston, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on January 24, 2024, to Jacob M. Howald, of 405 W McDamyn Circle, Winnebago, IL 61088, as Independent Executor. The attorney for the estate is David D Shockey of Shockey & Cox, LLC, 208 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at Ogle County Courthouse, 106 Fifth Street, Suite 300, Oregon, IL 61061, or with the representatives, or both, on or before November 22, 2024, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18 of the Illinois Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), whichever date is later. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney for the estate within ten days after it has been filed.

David D. Shockey, Attorney for the Estate of Michael W. Howald, Deceased

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at Ogle County Courthouse, 106 Fifth Street, Suite 300, Oregon, IL 61061, or with the representatives, or both, on or before November 22, 2024, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18 of the Illinois Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), whichever date is later. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney for the estate within ten days after it has been filed.

David D. Shockey, Attorney for the Estate of Michael W. Howald, Deceased

May 24, 31, June 7, 2024

TAKE NOTICE

CERTIFICATE NO. 2020-00034

TO:

Tonja Mennen

Tonja Mennen

Spouse of Tonja Mennen

Occupant

Noah Rodriguez

Fawn Rodriguez

Denison Moseley

Tara Swint

Village of Mt. Morris

Ogle County Clerk

Tonja Mennen

Spouse of

Tonja Mennen

Spouse of Tonja Mennen

Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property;

Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk

Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of OGLE County, Ill. as Case No. 2024TX10

The Property is loca ted at:

424 S Ogle St., Mt. Morris IL 61054

Property Index Number: 08-26-353-039

Said Property was sold on 11/3/2021 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2020. The period of redemption will expire on 9/13/2024.

On 10/03/2024 at 9:00 AM the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed Ivy Jack, Inc, Petitioner 10701-942393

May 17, 24, 31, 2024 942393

TAKE NOTICE

CERTIFICATE NO. 2020-00093

TO:

Jeannine L Scherenberg

Sherman

Scherenberg Occupant Estate of Len & Helen Richard Haan Jr Louis Haan

Ogle County Clerk

Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of OGLE County, Ill. as Case No 2024TX11

The Property is loca ted at: 600 N 4th St., Oregon IL 61061

Property Index Number: 16-03-108-003

Said Property was

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of OGLE County, Ill. as Case No 2024TX11

The Property is loca ted at: 600 N 4th St., Oregon IL 61061

Property Index Number: 16-03-108-003

Said Property was sold on 11/3/2021 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2020. The period of redemption will expire on 9/13/2024. On 10/03/2024 at 9:00 AM the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed Ivy Jack, Inc, Petitioner 10701-942394

May 17, 24, 31, 2024 942394

TAKE NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 2020-00208

TO:

Davidson of Creston LLC

Davidson of Creston LLC

Davidson of Creston LLC

Davidson of Creston LLC Occupant

Davidson of Creston LLC

Ogle County Clerk

Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of OGLE County, Ill. as Case No. 2024TX12

The Property is loca ted at: 6347 S Woodlawn Rd., Creston IL 60113 Property Index Number: 25-24-100-008

Said Property was sold on 11/3/2021 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2020. The period of redemption will ex-

The Property is loca ted at: 6347 S Woodlawn Rd., Creston IL 60113 Property Index Number: 25-24-100-008

Said Property was sold on 11/3/2021 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2020. The period of redemption will expire on 9/13/2024. On 10/03/2024 at 9:00 AM the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed Ivy Jack, Inc, Petitioner 10701-942395

May 17, 24, 31, 2024 942395

TAKE NOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 2020-00020 TO: Estate of Jerry G Lingel Ogle County Clerk Spouse of Jerry G Lingel Occupant Peggy Lingel Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of OGLE County, IL as Case No. 2024TX5

The Property is loca ted at: 820 N. Crestview TRL Byron, Byron, IL Property Index Number: 05-31-258-001

Said Property was sold on 11/3/2021 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2020. The period of redemption will expire on 9/13/2024. On 10/03/2024 at 9:00 AM the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed 1095 Investments LLC, Petitioner 10701-942389

Said Property was sold on 11/3/2021 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2020. The period of redemption will expire on 9/13/2024. On 10/03/2024 at 9:00 AM the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed 1095 Investments LLC, Petitioner 10701-942389

May 17, 24, 31, 2024 942389

TAKE NOTICE

CERTIFICATE NO. 2020-00028

TO: Kent Dearborn Jr Occupant Spouse of Kent Dearborn Jr Ogle County Clerk Kent Dearborn Jr Spouse of Kent Dearborn Jr Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of OGLE County, IL as Case No. 2024TX7

The Property is loca ted at: 17955 W. Taylor St Polo, IL 61064 Property Index Number: 06-27-151-002

Said Property was sold on 11/3/2021 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2020. The period of redemption will expire on 9/13/2024. On 10/03/2024 at 9:00 AM the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed 1095 Investments LLC, Petitioner 10701-942390

May 17, 24, 31, 2024 942390

TAKE NOTICE

CERTIFICATE NO.

2020-00100

TO: Lawrence E Bushman

Gloria Bushman Occupant

The First National Bank in Amboy The City of Oregon Ogle County Clerk

Gloria Bushman

Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of OGLE County, IL as Case No. 2024TX8

The Property is loca ted at: 303 S. 4th St., Oregon, IL 61061 Property Index Number: 16-03-175-002

Said Property was sold on 11/3/2021 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2020. The period of redemption will expire on 9/13/2024. On 10/03/2024 at 9:00 AM the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed 1095 Investments LLC, Petitioner 10701-942391

May 17, 24, 31, 2024 942391

TAKE NOTICE

CERTIFICATE NO. 2020-00163

TO:

Robert W Tweedy

Cathleen L Twe edy

Robert W Tweedy

Cathleen L Twe edy

Robert W Tweedy

Cathleen L Twe edy

Lyris N Clark

Derek J Bryan Ogle County Clerk

Occupant

Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said

TO:

Robert W Tweedy

Cathleen L Twe edy

Robert W Tweedy

Cathleen L Twe edy

Robert W Tweedy

Cathleen L Twe edy

Lyris N Clark

Derek J Bryan

Ogle County Clerk

Occupant

Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots

A Petition for Tax

Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of OGLE County, IL as Case No. 2024TX9

The Property is loca ted at: 710 N. 7th St. Rochelle, IL Property Index Number:

ce E Bushman ushman nt irst National Amboy of Oregon County Clerk ushman in occuor actual ssession of said wn owners es interestid land or on for Tax n premise d below en filed with Circuit Clerk E County,

erty

24-24-304-010

Said Property was sold on 11/3/2021 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2020. The period of redemption will expire on 9/13/2024. On 10/03/2024 at 9:00 AM the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed 1095 Investments LLC, Petitioner 10701-942392

May 17, 24, 31, 2024 942392

Publication Notice of Court Date for Request for Name Change (Mi nor Name Change) In the State of I llinois, Ci rcui t Court, Ogle Coun ty 24MR21

REQUEST OF:

Timothy L Flaharty TO CHANGE

NAMES OF MINOR CHILDREN

There will be a court date on a Request for Name Change (Minor Children) for this child:

Current Name of Minor Child:

Mia Rose Burns Flaharty

Propos ed New Name of Minor Child: Mia Rose Flaharty

The court date for the Request I filed is scheduled on:

7-17-2024 at 9:00

A.M. at 106 S 5th St., Oregon IL, Courtroom 304

/s/Timothy L Flaharty

May 31, June 7, June 14, 2024

Timothy L Flaharty TO CHANGE NAMES OF MINOR

CHILDREN

There will be a court date on a Request for Name Change (Minor Children) for this child:

Current Name of Minor Child:

Mia Rose Burns Flaharty Propos ed New Name of Minor Child:

Mia Rose Flaharty

The court date for the Request I filed is scheduled on:

7-17-2024 at 9:00

A.M. at 106 S 5th St., Oregon IL, Courtroom 304

/s/Timothy L Flaharty

May 31, June 7, June 14, 2024

POLO FIRE PROTE CTION DISTRICT POLO FIRE PROTE CTION AMBULANCE SERVICE DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLI C HEARING

Notice is hereby given that a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for the Polo Fire Prote ction District and Polo Fire Protection Ambulance Service District in the County of Ogle and the State of Illinois for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025 will be on file and available for public inspection at the fire station loca ted at 206 South Franklin Avenue, in the City of Polo, Ogle County, Illinois, in said District from and after June 17, 2024.

at 7:00 p.m., Central Daylight Savings Time, on the 17th day of June, 2024, in said District and that the final action on said ordinance will be taken by the Board of Trustees of said Polo Fire Prote ction District and the Polo Fire Protection Ambulance Service District at a meeting thereof to he held at 7:00 p.m., Central Daylight Savings Time, on the 17th day of June, 2024 at the Polo Fire Station in the City of Polo in said District and final action on this ordinance will be take at this hearing

By order of the Board of Trustees of said District, dated the 20th day of May 2024. Polo Fire Protection District By: Kenneth Yingling, Secretary of the Board

May 21, 2024

May 31, 2024

Parcel #16-03-159011.

Persons with disabilities or non-English speaking persons who wish to attend the public hearing and need assistance should contact City Hall at 115 N 3rd Street Oregon, IL 61061, 815-732-6321. Every effort will be made to make reasonable accommodations for these persons.

May 31, 2024

MILLEDGE VILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FIRE FUND

Financial Statement as of April 30, 2024

REVENUE: Carroll County Real Estate Tax

$111,608.00; Carroll County Mobile Home Tax $2.81; Insurance Claims, Refunds $13,493.49; Ogle County Real Estate Tax $5,937.52; State Replacement Tax $6,992.36; Whiteside County Real Estate Tax $97,709.14; Use of Rescue Truck $66,512.00; Donations, Fire Tax Fund $4,531.47; Interest Income $9,564.55 TOTAL REVENUE $316,351.34

IN CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, I LLINOIS CCFM - BW-1, LLC, Plaintiff, v.

Notice is further hereby given that a Public Hearing on said budget and appropriation ordinance will be held at 7:00 p.m., Central Daylight Savings Time, on the 17th day of June, 2024, in said District and that the final action on said ordinance will be taken by the Board of Trustees of said Polo Fire Prote ction District and the Polo Fire Protection Ambulance Service District at a meeting thereof to he held at 7:00 p.m., Central Daylight Savings Time, on the 17th day of June, 2024 at the Polo Fire Station in the City of Polo in said District and final action on this ordinance will be take at this hearing.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Oregon Planning Commission on June 18th, 2024, prior to the Planning Meeting This meeting will be held at 5:30 pm in the Oregon City Hall Council Chambers at 115 N 3rd Street The public hearing is regarding a variation request of the City of Oregon's Sign Ordinance submitted by the City of Oregon. A new digital sign will be installed at 418 W Washington Street - Sarah Phelps Plaza to provide information to the community and residents. Parcel #16-03-159011.

Persons with disabilities or non-English speaking persons who wish to attend the public hearing and need assistance should contact City Hall at 115 N 3rd Street Oregon, IL 61061, 815-732-6321. Every effort will be made to make reasonable accommodations for these persons.

May 31, 2024

EXPENSES: DUES $1,655.00; INSURANCE $11,871.50; PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS $943.08; STATION ERY & SUPPLIES

$1,909.88; TELEPHONE $1,167.15; TRAINING $1,178.52; TO BE REIMBURSED $683.60; EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT $0.00; GAS AND OIL $5,256.22; BUILDING MATERIALS REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE $2,153.47; ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORIT Y $20,250.00; UTILITIES $6,977.36; MISCELLANEOUS FOR CONTINGENT $4,090.03; EQUIPMENT MATERIALS & SUPPLIES $12,752.52; EQUIPMENT REPAIRS $46,082.89; FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

$13,871.09; COMPENSATION FIRE DEPT $19,817.98; LEGAL FEES $305.90; SALARIES OF MISC OFFICER/AGENT $4,259.94; SALARIES OF TRUSTEES $1,500.00

TOTAL EXPENSES $156,726.13

SUMMARY:

BANK BALANCE, MAY 1, 2023

$759,797.64

DEPOSITS IN FISCAL YEAR $316,351.34

TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE $1,076,148.98

EXPENSES FOR FISC AL YEAR $156,726.13

BANK BALANCE, APRIL 30, 2024 $919,422.85

I, Sheldon Ebersole, Secretary of the Milledgeville Fire Protection District, do say that this is a true copy of the monies received and disbused for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024.

Sheldon Ebersole, Secretary MILLEDGE VILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AMBULANCE FUND

Financial Statement as of April 30, 2024

REVENUE: Carroll County Real Estate Tax $36,713.21; Carroll County Mobile Home Tax $0.93; Insurance Claims, Refunds $21.00; Ogle County Real Estate Tax $1,951.73; State Replacement Tax $2,856.03; Whiteside County Real Estate Tax $32,116.18; Ambulance Calls $115,556.08; Donation $0.00; Interest Income $9,987.86

TOTAL REVENUE $199,203.02

EXPENSES: INSURANCE

$11,871.50; ADMINISTRATION $21,176.27; GAS AND OIL $2,429.41; RESCUE UNIT BILLING

$66,512.00; MEDICAL SUPPLIES $3,128.09; EQUIPMENT REPAIRS $1,268.44; LABOR $37,579.07; EQUIPMENT PURCHASE/REPLACEMENT $20,657.96; BILLING AND GEMT PAYMENTS $20,498.87; SALARIES OF OFFICERS/AG ENT $1,225.00; SALARIES OF TRUSTEES $2,750.00

TOTAL EXPENSES $189,096.61

SUMMARY:

BANK BALANCE, MAY 1, 2023

$1,029,988.23

DEPOSITS IN FISCA L YEAR $199,203.02

TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE $1,229,191.25

EXPENSES FOR FISCAL YEAR $189,096.61

BANK BALANCE, APRIL 30, 2023$1,040,094.64

I, Sheldon Ebersole, Secretary of the Milledgeville Fire Protection District, do say that this is a true copy of the monies received and disbused for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024.

May 24 & 31, 2024

Sheldon Ebersole, Secretary

KIPP E MEYERS AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JEFFREY L THORP; KATHY A. THORP; DON HYLE; CITY OF OREGON; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JEFFREY L THORP; UNKNOWN OWNERS; and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, 606 South 2nd Street Oregon, IL 61061

Defendants No. 2023FC75

NOTICE BY PUBL ICATION

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to the following:

KATHY A. THORP, General ly. Notice is hereby given to Defendant in the above-entitled suit that the abovenamed Plaintiff has filed its Complaint in said Court for Foreclosure pursuant to the mortgage foreclosure laws of the State of Illinois, of the lands and premises in the Complaint situated in Ogle County, State of Illinois: LOT NINE (9) IN BLOCK SEVEN (7) IN HILLS'S FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWN, NOW CITY OF OREGON, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK A OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS, PAGE 126 IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS PIN: 16-03-333-010.

Common address: 606 South 2nd Street, Oregon, IL 61061. that summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that said suit is now pending The said Complaint is for the foreclosure of the mortgage.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above-named Defendants, file your appearance in the said suit in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Ogle County, Illinois, on or before June 24, 2024, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. Stephen G. Daday (3127015) Julie A Repple (6296271) Klein, Daday, Aretos, & O'Donoghue, LLC 1051 Perimeter Drive, #300 Schaumburg, I L 60173 (847) 590-8700 (847) 590-9825 (fax) sdaday@kdaolaw.com kdaonotices@kdaolaw.com I3244389

May 24, 31, 2024 June 7, 2024

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By order of the Board of Trustees of said District, dated the 20th day of May 2024. Polo Fire Protection District