VOLUME156NO.19•SERVINGTHE FORRESTONAREASINCE1865 Friday,September 16,2022•$1.00 Onesection •20pages Published every Friday by OgleCounty Newspapers, adivision of Shaw Media
Lucas Nelson of ForrestonandKatelynRockwood of Polo walk theirdogsIzzyand Willow pastthe Polo Rehabilitationand HealthCareCenter duringtheDoggy Dash in Polo on Sept.10. Willow brokeher legfiveyears agoand hadtohaveitamputated.Story on page 5. WALKING FORTHE SHELTER INDEX Betty’sColumn........6 Classifieds........19-20 ColbertColumn......14 LibraryNews ............2 Oregon Police..........15 Otto’s Column..........6 PropertyTransfers..17 SheriffActivity........16 Sports................. 10-14 DEATHS NEWS SPORTS HillClimb Competitorstry to ridetheir motorcyclesup a130-foothill. /10 Online Auction TheForrestville ValleyYouthNetworkishostingan onlineauction. /2 Plan Proposed TheOregon ParkDistrictproposes changes forOregon ParkEast. /3 Abigail ‘Abi” Kathryn Floski,MelvinE.‘Moe’Kielsmeier, Dr.Joseph T. Simeone, PatriciaL. Synder, Pages 7-8
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“We werenotabletohaveour dinner andauctionforthepasttwoyears,butwe continued to providefinancialsupport for the mentoring program,theannualscholarship,andcoveredournonprofitliability insurance,”saidJaneKoeller,oneofthe organizers.“Wearehappytohaveourauctionbackandoffersomegreatitems.The moneyraisedwillbeusedtocontinue to supportthementoringprogram,the annualscholarshipfor agraduatingsenior thatwas amenteeandcoverthecostofour insurance.
ForrestvilleValleyYouthNetworkis gearingupfor itsfirstauctionsince2019. Thisyeartheauctionincludesafew changes.Unlikeinyearspast,theauction willnotincludetheworld-famouschicken dinner.
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Iftheyweretostartrenovationson thebaseballfieldinspring,itwouldn’t beusableforthatyear’sseason,Folk noted.
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OPDundertookacomprehensive planningprocessin2017and,inthe process, prioritizedactionitemsit wantedtoseeaccomplishedoverthe comingdecade, Folksaid.One item wasredevelopmentofParkEast.As such,amasterplanspecificallyfor ParkEastwascreatedin2019.
OregonParkDistrict seekinggranttocover halfof$1.2millionproject
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Folksaidthehopeisthathalfthe projectcostwillbecoveredbyanOpen SpaceLandsAcquisitionandDevelopmentgrant.
OSLADisastate-financedprogram withdedicatedfundingthroughaportionofthestate’sRealEstateTransfer tax.ItisofferedthroughtheIllinois DepartmentofNaturalResources. Recipientscangetupto$600,000on a dollar-to-dollarmatch.
“I’dliketoseetheexpansion.I’d liketoseetheuseofthelandalittlebit more,”CityCommissionerKurtWilsonsaid.“Weneedtodrawpeopleto theeastsideandIthinkthiswouldbe ahugedraw.Withthewalkingloop, thediscgolfandtheimprovementsto theballpark,itwouldbefantastic.”
FolksaidshemetwithGanymedes teamrepresentativespriortotheSept. 8communityinputsessiontoensure theplanswouldn’tnegativelyimpact theteam.
Improvements, renovations planned for Park East
“Typically,whenyouhavecommunityinputmeetings,youneverknow whatyou’regoingtoget,butwe’re verypleasedwiththenumberofpeoplethathaveshown up,”shesaid.“I think,anytimeyoumakechanges, peoplearealittleleeryofwhatyou’re goingtodo.Butwe’vealwaysbeen respectfulof,likethebaseballfield we’renotgoingtomakethatimprovementuntilweknowthatthebaseball seasonisover.”
“Wewould potentially reducethe scope[ifwedon’tgetthegrant],butwe wouldalsolookatstagingitindifferentsectionstoreducethecostonthe districtallatonce,”shesaid.
Gary Staufferand Ray Gruber, bothof Oregon, look at preliminary drawings of proposed improvements andchanges to Oregon Park East duringa communityinput session Sept 8. The Oregon ParkDistrict is seekinga state grant to cover half of the$1.2 million project.
A$1.2millionprojectplannedfor OregonParkEastaimstoimprove existingamenities,addsomenewones andincreaseoverallaccessibility.
“Oneofthethingsthatwearebeing veryconscientiousofisusethatwould impacttheChanaschoolandtheGanymedes,”shesaid.
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“Wedidalotofcommunityinputat thetime,startedtogeneratealotof theseideas,”shesaid.“Thenicething isalloftheseideasweregenerated
The Sept. 8communityinputmeetingprovidedmoregoodfeedback,Folk said.
from thosemeetingsandthey’re alreadyatapointwherewehad designsready,wehadpotentialcost estimatesreadytogo,wehaddonethe communityinput.”
“Alotofwhatwe’redoingisimprovingexistinginfrastructure,butthen improvingtheaccessibilitybecause again,there’s alotofareasthatcould usesomeimprovements,”Folk said. “Sowe’reexcitedaboutit.”
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“It’salotofdifferentimprovements thatIthinkaregoingtobebeneficial tothewaythatthecommunityuses thispark,”OregonParkDistrictExecutiveDirectorErinFolksaidfollowing aSept.8communityinputmeeting.
Renovationsandimprovements include a newandrelocatedparking lot;renovationstothebaseballfield; additionofarain garden;accessible pavingatthebaseballfield;updatesto theplayground;upgradestotheshelterandtables;aseatingplazawith benches;ahalf-basketballcourt; a nine-holediscgolfcourse;turningthe existingparkingspacesintoacarriage walk;andaclosedwalkingpath.
“Ithinkifwecandoadollar-to-dollarmatch,howcanyougowrongon that,”Wilsonsaid.
Anderson to mark 100 years on Sept. 24
“Showmanship iskindofthefun one,”Whitesaid.“We’vehadGilli-
AtthestartoftheSept.9meeting, fiscal2023expenses were$17,906,641, accordingtotheworkingbudget report.Ofthat,$11,574,745issalaries.
gan’sIslandbefore,somecowboy themes,theFlintstones.Thegroups candressupindifferentthingsorhave themedchili.”
Therearefourawards,eachof which comeswithacashprize,White said.TheJudges’Choice prizeis$100, thePeople’sChoicewinnergets$50, andtheNontraditionalandShowmanshipwinnerseachget$25.
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Duringthemeeting,committee membersreducedexpectednon-sala-
Teamsmustprovidetheirown cookingutensilsandboothequipment, includingpowercords.
“Rightnow,we’retryingtopare [expenses]downbyabout$200,000to bringit[thebudget]intobalance,” Sparrowsaid.
ry-relatedexpensesby$108,500.They aimtocutanother$75,000to$100,000 from theInformation Technology Department aftergetting moreexact costestimatesandgoingthroughthem witha“finetoothcomb.”
Someofthenontraditionalchilis they’veseeninthepastincludespicy chiliandwhitechili,shesaid.
Thechilicook-offregistrationdeadlineisSept.16.Theregistrationpacket canbefoundonlineat PoloChamber. org/chili-cook-off.html.
Thereusuallyaresixtoeightteams eachyear,shesaid.Lastyear,though, onlytwoteamssignedup,sotheevent wascanceled.
The14thannualLarryLannen MemorialBloodDrivewilltakeplace alongsidethechilicook-off.Blood donationscanbemadefrom10a.m.to 3p.m.Appointmentscanbescheduled atRRVBC.org.
Polo Chili Cook-off slated for Saturday, Sept. 24
Theentryfeefortwochilisis$35,if paidinadvance;eachadditionalpotof chiliis another$10.Iftheregistration feeispaidthedayoftheevent,itis$45 fortwochilis.
“Forpeopletocomeandtaste,it’s bydonation,”Whitesaid. “That gets themacupandspoonandthingslike that.”
Nothingforthechilicanbepreparedbefore8a.m.thedayofthecookoff,includingcookingofmeatorslic ingofvegetables.Allfooditemsmust bestore-bought;meat canbe pur chasedfromaprofessionalprocessing company.
Phil and Linda Fossler
MembersoftheOgleCounty FinanceandInsuranceCommitteeare workingtobalanceadraftofthecounty’sfiscalyear2023budget.
Committee working to bring balanced budget for FY23 to county board
ThenextFinanceandInsurance Committeemeetingtodiscussthe county budget is set for Sept.22 at 9a.m Thepublichearingfortheproposedfiscal2023budgetwillbeOct.24 at5:30p.m.
Fosslers to mark 60th anniversary
Thedepartmentswherecutswere madeareBuildingandGrounds, $32,000 total; Treasurer, $4,500; HEW, $20,000;JudiciaryandJury,$10,000; FocusHouse,$13,000;Assessment, $2,000;State’sAttorney,$1,500;Zoning, $1,000;andSheriff,$24,000.
Polo’s ChiliCook-offsoonwillbe back.HostedbythePoloChamberof Commerce,thecook-offisscheduled forSaturday,Sept.24.Tastingand judgingwillbefromnoonto3p.m at LouiseD.QuickPark,102W.Mason St.,inPolo.
“It’skindofafuncommunity event,”saidMeganWhite,PoloChamberofCommercesecretary.“Itkindof kicksoffthefallseason.”
Lavonnesharesherinfectious beautifulsmileandsparklingblue eyes everydaywithallthatknow her.Herfamilyandclosefriendswill becelebratingwithher.
Theyraised their familyonthe FosslerfarmsouthofPolo.They havefourchildren,JerryFossler (deceased),ChuckFossler(FortCollins,Colorado),Julie Fossler (Wash-
ForthePeople’sChoice,anyone whowantstotrysomechiliisableto vote,shesaid.
Foranyquestions,contactPolo ChamberofCommerceTreasurer JoshFaivreat815-499-1322,oremail polochamber@gmail.com.
Lavonne (Gaul) Anderson of Mt. Morris will celebrate her 100th birthday on Sept 24.
Revenueforfiscal2023isexpected tobeabout$17.7million,committee ChairpersonGregSparrowsaid.
Tocelebratetheir60thanniversary,feelfreetogivethemacall, emailthematplfossler@gmail.com, orsendacardtoPhilandLindaFossler,10653W.HenryRoad,Polo,IL, 61064.
Pleasesurpriseherbysending a birthdaycardandsharingamemory withher.Cardsmaybesenttoherat Pinecrest,414S.Wesley AveNo.333, Mt.Morris,IL61054.
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Larry LannenMemorial Blood Drive
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PhilandLinda(Temple)Fosslerof Poloweremarried60yearsagoon Sept.16,1962,atthePoloMethodist Church.
ington,D.C.),andAngie(Jamie)Gorzny(Polo)andthreegrandchildren, Justine,AbbyandJillianGorzny.
Lavonne(Gaul)AndersonofMt. Morriswillcelebrateher100thbirthdayonSept.24.
Judgeswilldoblindtastetestingof thechilientries,Whitesaid.
PCHS’s Doggy Dash wasasuccess Sept. 10 with the help ofthese highschool students. Pictured, left to right, areEllie Wells, SydneiRahn, Mazy Queckboerner, Teah Almasy, Lindee Poper, Courtney Bushman, Ally Cytrych andAnna Faivre.
“Ialreadyhadpaint ontheseshoes fromwhenIwaspaintingathomeso I decidedtopaintthemredandofcourse,I
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Ruby red sneakers, pupsmake Doggy Dash a success
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“Wehad80participantstoday,”said GinaCole,aPCHSteacherandstudent counciladviser.“Ourstudentsreally broughteverything togethertoday. We raisedjustover$1,000 fortheGranny RoseAnimalShelter”
Dogsofallsizesandshapeswagged andpantedtheirwaythroughthe2022 DoggyDashonSaturdayatPolo High School,raising$1,000for alocal animal sheltertoboot.
Andthat’swheretheJoines’family shinedwhen they andtheircaninepartnersarrivedassomeofthemaincharactersfromtheWizardofOz.
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EmilyJoines,anotherPCHSteacher andco-organizeroftheevent,wasDorothycompletewithred‘glitterized’sneakers.
The Joines family took the Best Overall Award at the Polo High School’s Student Council’s Doggy Dash Costume Contest with theirWizard of Oz themed attire. Pictured here,left to right, are Wicked Witch Paula Joines andAnnie as Toto; Munchkin Amelia Manis; Scarecrow Beth Manus and Ginger as the Cowardly Lion; and Dorothy Emily Joines and Eden as Glenda the Good Witch. Emily is a teacher at thehigh schoolandone ofthe organizers of this year’s event.
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Cecelia Cook,aresident ofthe Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, holds Fletcher,a Yorkie owned by Mark and Linda Downey of GrandDetour.
GrannyRoseAnimalShelterislocated justwestofDixonandservesOgle,Lee andWhitesidecounties.Saturday’sevent includeda5Krun,a0.68-milefunwalk, agilitycourseandacostumecontest.
AndthecrewfromtheWizardofOz evenmadeanappearanceatthefundraiserhostedbymembersofthePolo HighSchoolStudentCouncil.
Ogle County created 18 years after Illinois became a state
Theschoolisfilledwiththingsreminiscentofwhatwouldhavebeenused atthattime.Thereisabigstorydone
Wedecidednottoputthecurtains
AtthistimearivalryexistedbetweenJohnDixon andJohnPhelps.Thisdisagreementwasprimarily wherethecountyseatshouldbelocated.Dixonand Phelpswerethetwomostinfluentialmeninthis area.(Theywerecountyseatrivals.)
Itwaspleasantjustsittingthere.It remindedmeofthe Wednesdays I wouldspendatthe schoolwhenwe haditopenedmore.
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Henry School a perfect setting for picnic, reminiscing
Itispleasantjustgettingtogether andvisiting.Itwasnicethatitwasnot hot.Lastyearwehadtomoveitinto themuseumintownwhichisair-conditioned.
Thefoodwaswonderful.Mikehad madebrisketonthegrillandGailhad madeherprize pineappleup-sidedowncake.Ievenhadasecondhelpingofsomeone’sgreenbeancasserole. Differentonescommentedonallthe wonderfulfood.
Wetalkedaboutnextmonth’smeetingatthemuseumonOct.8.Thepro gramwillbeontheMuenchFamily. I talkedaboutthedescendantsofMilton Snyderwhohadbeenintownandall theplacestheyhadvisited.
HeadwillsharethehistoryoftheQuaker Oats,CookManufacturingcompanies,now theF.N.SmithCorporation.
Therearedesks whichwouldhave beenusedinacountryschooland a recitativebenchthatdefinitelywas usedatHenrySchool.Weareluckyto havethat.
OnNov.10,1849,atthegeneralelection,thevote was984infavorofthetownshiptypeofgovernment
and80against.ThelastsessionoftheCountyCommissionersCourtwasheldNovember30,1849.The countywasdividedinto20townships.
•OttoDickisaretiredteacherandhasresearched OgleCountyhistoryforseveralyears.
backuponthewindowsbutdowe needsomekindofshades?Thewin dowglassneeds tobereglazedsothat willhavetobetackled andthebase mentneedstobecleanedatAplington House.Alwayssomethingtobedone whenyouownproperty.
Betty Obendorf
Iunlockedtheschoolandopened thedoorstoletinthefreshair.Itwasa perfecteveningwithnowindwhippingthroughthebuilding.
Soonothersstarted arrivingand Mikecarriedinmycrockpotofhot beansandpluggeditin.Somewere therethathadneverbeenintheschool andtheyenjoyedlookingaround.
ThenameOglewassuggestedbyThomasFord wholivedinOregonandwaslatergovernorofIllinois.HesuggestedOgleforCaptainJosephOglewho haddistinguishedhimselfatthesiegeofFortHenry duringtheRevolutionaryWar.Oglealsowasan earlyconverttoMethodisminIllinois.
Itwasdarkwhenwecleanedup everythingandheadedforhome.It hadbeenagreateveningatHenry School.
•BettyObendorfisaretiredteacher andavolunteerforthePoloHistorical Society.
Iputmyplateonthetableandlaid outthethingsIwantedtotalkabout lateronduringtheevening.Theinside
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AgreatdealofhardfeelingsgrewoutoftheselectionofOregonCityasthecountyseat.Thislasted untilLeeCountywas set offasanindependent county.
OgleCountywasfirst dividedintosixprecincts. Nowwearedividedinto24townships.
From1836through1849theareasofOgleCounty weredividedintosixprecincts. ThesewereBloomingville,OregonCity,GrandDetour,BuffaloGrove, DixonandInlet.InletandDixonprecinctswere mainlyinwhatisnowLeeCounty.
AnelectionwasheldinDecemberof1836forthree CountyCommissioners.TheOgleCountyCommissionersfirstmetinJanuaryof1937.SmithGilbrath fromDixon’sFerrywastheclerk.TheothercommissionerswereOliverW.KelloggandJamesP. Dixon
John Dixon John Phelps
In1839thelegislativeapprovedanactcreating LeeCountywithDixonastheCountySeat.
TheOregonDepotMuseumtalksessionon Saturday,Sept.24,“ThoseWeretheDays,” willfeatureDavidHead,oneoftheOregon DepotBoardmembers.
“DavidstartedatF.N.Smithin1979asa machinistandiscurrentlyasalesengineer,” saidChrisMartin,Depotvolunteer.“Thiswill bearichhistorybeginningin1949when QuakerbeganoperationsinOregon,selling
thebusinesstoCookManufacturingin1972. FredSmithcametoOregontomanagethe Cookoperationsandin1988Fredboughtthe businesswenowknowasF.N.Smith Corporation.Welookforwardtoyour attendanceatthisDepotsession.”
Jan.16,1836–18yearsafterIllinoiswasformed–theIllinoisLegislaturecreatedOgleCountyfromJo DaviesCounty.ThisincludedwhatisnowLee County.
ThemeetingtodecidethelocationofOregonas the OgleCounty Seat was held atthehomeofWilliamKellogginOregon. Othercommunitieswere alsointerested,thesebeingDixon,GrandDetour, Buffalo,Daysville,etc.OregonwaschosenJune20, 1837.
ForadditionalinformationontheThose WeretheDayssessions,callOttoDickat 815-440-0639,RogerCainat815-757-9715 orChrisMartinat815-742-8471.
Icouldnotcarrythecrockpotto thecarandIknewIwouldhavetouse mywalker.Iwentveryslowlywiththe crockpotonmywalkeranditworked fine.SoonIhaditinthecrateand I wasofffortheschool.
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Ishowedthempicturesoftheinside of MiltonSnyder’shomebuilt in 1899. TheseweretakenbyAvisandsent to use.Wethankherforthesepictures. Suchabeautifulhome.
THOSE WERE THE DAYS
TheOregonDepotislocatedat401Collins St.inOregon.
Theone-roomcountryschools reallywereaneatplaceandtheybustledwithactivityatonetime.Weare luckytohavesavedoneoftheminour community.Itisareminderoftimes longgone.Howmanyofyouwenttoa countryschool?
Thelegislaturealso includedWhitesideCounty asbeingunderOgleCounty’sjurisdiction.When jurieswerenamed,citizensofWhitesideCountyalso wouldbenamedonthejury.Roadcommissionersin WhitesideCountywereappointedbythethreeOgle CountyCommissioners
leftearlyfortheHenrySchool picnic becauseIwasworried howIwasgoingtohandleahot crockpotofmycalicobeans.Ihadput acrateinthecarandwouldhavetowelsarounditbutgettingitouttothe carmightbeaproblem.Soratherthan sitaroundandthinkaboutit,Ijustleft early.
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Iparkedclosetothe buildingand noticed how all the shrubs had been trimmedbyMike.AlsoTedhadput newboardsonthepumpplatform.The outsidelookedgreat.
byAnnabelleMuenchtitled“Daddy Long-Legs”whichwouldhavebeenin aclassroomintownbuthangsinthe HenrySchool.
oftheschoollooked lovely after Mike andPaula hadcleanedittheday before.Mikeevenwashedthewindowssoeverythinglooked freshand sparkly.
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hadtoaddtheglitter,”Emilysaid.
Born: February27,1941inFortWayne,IN
helpedMs.JoinesandMrs.Coletoday byhandingoutbandannas.”
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ABOVELEFT: Joe Lynch of Ottawa leads Ava through the weave at the obstaclecourse. Joe and his wife, Ashley,a former resident of Dixon, brought their German shepherds Apollo and Ava to the event to help raise funds for the Granny Rose Animal Shelter. CENTER: Beekeeper Wyatt Queckboerner ofPolo and his dogCharlotte, dressed as a bee, won the Large Dog costume division RIGHT: Baxtergets a drink of water after completing the 5K race with Kayla Blum of Polo.
“Itwassuperfunandtheturnout todaywasamazing,”shesaid.“We
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“It’sjustalotoffun,”Emilysaid. “Wewanted to makethisafunevent andthekidsdidthat.”
Participantswalkedablocksouth tothePoloRehabilitationandHealth CareCenterwheretheyweregreeted bysomeresidentswhoappreciatedthe licksfromthecanineparticipants.
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ger woreafurmainastheCowardly Lion.Thetroupewastoppedoffby AmeliaManusasaMunchkin.
JoeandAshleyLynchofOttawa madethetriptoPolowiththeirGermanshepherdsApolloandAvato showtheirsupportforGrannyRose. “MywifeisfromDixonandwetook partinsomeoftheirotherfundraisers,”Joesaid.
“Shebrokeherlegfiveyearsago andshehadtohaveitamputated,” Katelynsaid.
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TeahAlmasy,astudentcouncil member,said sheandherclassmates enjoyedhostingtheevent.
Oregon,IL-Patricia LouiseSnyder,81, diedonSeptember 11,2022atSerenity HospiceandHomein Oregon,Illinois.Pat wasbornonFebruary 27,1941inFortWayne, IndianatoJamesL.GessamanandAdah-belle Gessaman.Afterhighschool,Patattended ManchesterUniversityandgraduatedwith aBachelorofSciencedegreeinsecondary education.Shetaughtschoolforafew yearsbeforeattendingIndianaUniversityin BloomingtonandreceivingaMasterdegree andaDoctoratedegreeinschoolhealthand safetyeducation.AftermovingtoIllinois, Patworkedfortwoeducationalpublishers, LaidlawandthenScottForesman.AtScott ForesmanPatwastheexecutiveeditor whomanagedateamofeditorsandwriters creatinganewelementaryhealtheducationtextbookseries.Shethenwashiredby WalgreensCorporateHeadquarterswhere sheworkedasawriter/editor/trainerfor26
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“We’dliketomakethisanannual event,”Joinessaid.
Died: September11,2022inOregon,IL
HerdogEdenwasdressedasGlinda theGoodWitchandhermom,Paula, wastheWickedWitchoftheWestwith herdogAnnieasToto.AnotherJoines familymember,BethManusofTuscola,wastheScarecrow.HerdogGin-
years.AfterleavingWalgreensshebecame anindependentcontractorandcontinuedto travelforWalgreensasafacilitator/trainer. In1996PatmovedtoOregon,Illinoisandwas consideredfamilybyMaryAnnMortellaro; Donna,Nathan,andEmilyMattison;Otto andMarilynDickandFamily;andtheOregon ChurchofGodwhereshewasanactive memberwhoamongotherthingsfacilitated aSundaySchoolclassandservedasthe assistanttreasurer.Patisalsosurvivedby herGessamanfamilyinIndianaandother partsofthecountry.Theyarehernephews andtheirwivesKerry(Sue),Karl(Debbie), Kevin(Stacy),andKenalongwithmany great-nephewsandniecesandtheirchildren. Patisprecededindeathbyherparentsand herthreebrothersBob,Will,andJimandher sister-in-lawMary.Funeralservicewillbe held10:30am,Thursday,September15,at theOregonChurchofGodwiththeRev.MichaelHoffmanofficiating.Visitationwillbe heldfrom5:00to7:00pm,Wednesday,Sept. 14attheChurchofGod.Burialwillbein theDaysvilleCemetery.Amemorialfundis establishedfortheOregonChurchofGodand theSerenityHospiceandHome.Visitwww. farrellhollandgale.comtoleaveacondolence ormemoryofPatricia.
Oneoftheduostakingpartinthe stroll wasKatelynRockwoodofPolo andherthree-leggeddog,Willow.
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MemorialserviceswillbeheldonThursday, September15,2022at11:00A.M.intheMt. MorrisEvangelicalFreeChurch,withPastor BruceMcKannaofficiating.Visitationwillbe heldonThursdaySeptember15,2022from 10:00A.M.untilservicetimeinthechurch.
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Moeissurvivedbyhiswife:NancyGlotfeltyKielsmeier;son:Ken(Jodi)Kielsmeier, Oregon,IL;daughters:Peggy(Jeff)Tikson, Nashville,TN;Pam(Carl)Ratmeyer,Rockford,IL;andChristy(thelateBrian)Donnelli, Rockford,IL;10grandchildrenand20great grandchildren.
Duringhis25yearsatSAHinRockford,he consultedatOSF,BeloitClinicandFreeport HospitalforPhysiatry/EMGstudyrequests. TheguyfromBrooklynfellinlovewithhis drivesthroughAdeline,Haldane,andthe countrysideonthewaytoFreeportHospital.OnedayhemetCharlesDebes,who describedhewasbuildinganewfacility onMulfordRoad,Rockfordnamedafterhis mother,AlmaNelson.CharleshiredJoeon thespot,andhebecametheMedicalDirector
Died: September11,2022inMt.Morris,IL
Inlieuofflowers,pleaseconsideradonation toShepherd’sHouseMinistriesWomen’s Center.Onlinedonationsmaybemadeat https://shepherdshouseministries.org/ donate-women/.Afteryourdonation,please emailYolandaatyolandas@shministries.org toletherknowthatyourdonationisinmemoryofAbi.Youmayalsodonatebysending acheck,payabletoShepherd’sHouseMinistries,P.O.Box5484Bend,Oregon97708. Pleaseindicateonthememolinethatthegift isinmemoryofAbi.
CremationRiteshavebeenaccordedwith FitzgeraldFuneralHome&Crematory.A CelebrationofLifewillbeheldonSunday, October30,1-4pmattheJarrettPrairie Museum,7993NRiverRoadinByron,Illinois. MemorialsappreciatedtoShrinersChildren’s Hospital,OgleCounty4-HFoundation,or WashingtonGroveCemeteryAssociation. Onlineobituaryatwww.fitzgeraldfh.com
HeworkedforSunstrandCorpfor30years. HeandNancyopenedMoe’sBaitShopin 1989inOregon,ILontheRockRiver.Hewas anactivememberoftheRockRiverCommunity,andhewasavitalpartofmoving andrestoringthehistoricChanaschoolto
Oregon.Uponretirement,theymovedtothe WinnebagoCountryside.Moebuiltabeautifulhomeandduga4acrelakeandstocked itfulloffish.Moewasanavidoutdoorsman anddevotedmemberofPheasantsForever, DucksUnlimited,Sundstrandfishingclub,and heattendedtheOshkoshAirShowannually.Hisfaithwasveryimportanttohimand wasamemberoftheMt.MorrisEvangelical FreeChurchsince1964.
Died: August24,2022
Fornearly40years,Joewasblessedwith asecondlovingfamilyinIllinois:survivedby wifeLavineElizabeth(Beth)BakerSimeone, sons,John(Jan)Kultgen,Byron,granddaughtersOlivia,Allison,Rachel;Jason(Gina) Kultgen,Byron,granddaughtersGrace,Ava. Sister-in-lawLindy(George)Eckerd,nephew Wes(Jennie)Eckerd,Gabe,Emma,and Michelle(Todd)Halvorson,Lane&Brooke. Predeceasedbyhisfatherandmother-in-law, Lavern,andJuleBaker.
ACelebrationofLifeforAbiwillbeheld at2:00onSunday,Sept.25atPoleCreek Ranchlocatedat15425McKenzieHighwayin Sisters,Oregon.Thecelebrationwillbeheld outsideinthesunsowerecommendcasual clothesandwalkingshoesappropriateforthe day’sweather.
In1983,hemarriedhisbestfriend, professionalcolleagueandlovedpartner “Betsy”fortherestofhislife.Afterhisfirst visittoOregon,hesaiditwasdéjàvuofhis grandparents’homeinEmerson,NJ.and Oregonwouldbehishome.Soonhebecame immersedinthefriendshipoffellowMasons atHoriconLodgeinRochelle,waspast masterandlifemember,alsobelongingtoOregonMasonicLodge,theFreeportConsistory andTebalaShrine.Asamemberphysician, Joevolunteeredandperformedmanyfree physicalexamsthatenabledfamiliesand theirchildrenwithdisabilities,referralstoa ShrinersHospitalfortreatment.Joealsoread tothesightimpairedfortheNIRISprogramin DeKalb,wasactiveinStBrides’Church,servingasTreasurer,andgaveover2,000hours OFvolunteerservicetoKSBHospital,Dixon. Retirementbroughtapostponedavocation forItaliancooking,andJoeeagerlyattended culinaryschool.Hewentontohavegreat funteachingclassescalled“Cookingwith Pepino”for12yearsatOregonSeniorCenter. Helikedtorecallhisfirstjobexperiencein Brooklynworkingforawonderfulmannamed “PaultheGreek.”Paulhadanoriginaldiner closetotheElTrainwherefanswouldgetoff forbaseballgamesatEbbitsField.Baseball wasthenafiercepartofeveryone’sdailylife betweenDodgerandYankeefans.
LeavinghisFamilyPractice,Joebecamean AssociateProfessorattheRushInstitute& AssistantDirectoroftheHandRehabilitation Clinic.Bymid-70’sJoewasemphaticthat he’dhadenough2-hourcommutesonthe LongIslandExpressway,GeorgeWashingtonBridgeTolls,andManhattanparking schemes.Seekingadifferentcareerlocation west,hewasofferedanewlycreated positionatSwedishAmericanHospitalin Rockford,Il.ofPhysiatrist,DirectorofPhysicalMedicine,andRehabilitation.Ifitwasin Chicago,hetoldthemhewasn’tinterested, buttheyassuredhimitwasn’t…Joedidn’t knowthenwhatitmeanttolive“downstate inIllinois”.
“Dr.Joe”T.Simeone, diedpeacefullyon September3,2022,at hisbelovedoldhome onRockRiverinOregon.BorninBrooklyn, NewYork,hewas thesonofGaetano andFrances(Sciannimanico)Simeoneand brothertoTheresa(Neil)Bernardo.
HowdidJoedoallthis?Hewasincredibly efficientandneverwantedpatientstohave towait,hewasagiftedbuthumble,caring physician.Sometimeshisshynesswasmisinterpretedasaloofness.
Born: February3,1938inFreeport,IL
Mt.Morris,IL,Melvin E.“Moe”Kielsmeier, age84,passedaway peacefullyatPinecrest ManorNursingHome onSunday,September 11,2022.Moewas bornonFebruary3, 1938inFreeport,IL,thesonofClarence& Ruth(Williams)Kielsmeier.HewasagraduateofMt.MorrisHighSchoolclassof1957. MoemarriedNancyGlotfeltyonOctober 12,1957intheMt.MorrisBrethrenChurch; NancywasMoe’shighschoolsweetheartfor 65years.
GratefulappreciationtohisspecialcaretakersJess,Grace,Kilee,andAshley,wholoved himdearlyandhelpedBethgivehimquality, personalhealthcareandliveinhishome. Equally,hispersonalphysician,Dr.Mark MyerssupportedJoe’shomecareespecially duringaseriousboutofCovidinearly2020 whichJoesurvived.
ABIGAIL‘ABI’KATHRYNFLOSKI
Hewasfathertosonsanddaughters:Doug, Todd(Tammy),Thomas(Terry),Andrea (Anne),Carla(KimJohnson)Simeone,Dr. Claudia(John)Tiwett.Furthersurvivedby6 grandchildren,brother-in-lawNeiland3sons, andhisdearBrooklyncousins.Predeceased byhisparents,themotherofhischildren, AnitaVivolo,sisterTheresaBernardo, daughter-in-lawDianneSimeone,hisgodson Angelo.
MemorialstotheMt.MorrisEvangelical FreeChurchand/orDucksUnlimited.
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OnWednesday,August24,Abipassedfrom thislifeintoeverlastingpeaceaftera2-and half-yearbattlewithcancer.Throughouther cancerjourney,Abi’slifemottowas“I’vegot this.”Abicontinuallyshoweduswhattrue strengthandcouragelookedlike.
Abilovedlifeandenjoyedmusic,reading, watchingsports,travelingandspendingtime innature.Abiespeciallyenjoyedspending timewithherlifepartnerLeviRoberts.
Born: July25,1989
MELVINE.“MOE”KIELSMEIER
DR.JOSEPHT.SIMEONE
Abiissurvivedbyhergrandfathers,Frank FloskiofMt.Morris,ILandJamesLoweof Redmond,OR;herparents,herbrothers,her partnerLeviaswellasaunts,uncles,and cousins.AbiwasaresidentofRedmond,OR atthetimeofherdeath.
AftergraduatingfromSt.John’sUniversity, hegotonashipboundforRome,Italyto attendMedicalSchool.Joequicklydiscoveredhecouldn’tspeakclassicItalian,knew onlytheBrooklyndialectofhisimmigrant grandparents.HeknewLatin,someGerman buthadatenaciousabilitytostudyandmemorizetherules.In2months,hemasteredthe languageasallclasslectureswereinItalian bytheprofessors.Hecouldonlygohome toNYinthesummeratfirstbyshipandone ofhislasttripsbeforeairflightwasonthe AndriaDoriawhichlatersankin1956aftera collisionwiththeStockholmoffNantucket.
malpracticebuttryingtodotherightthing. Whenemergingspecialtiesbeganchanging thescopeofFamilyPractice,Joereceiveda FellowshipinPhysicalMedicine&RehabilitationatthenewlyfoundedRuskInstituteat NewYorkUniversity.Hebeganstudiesthere inManhattanwhilestillcaringforhisfamily practicepatientsbackinBaysidelateinto theevening.After2years,hefinishedhis residencyearlywithhonorsandearnedBoard CertificationinPhysiatry.(Hebrieflydelayed hisfuturewithRuskInstitute,tobringhis cousinZioMario&familyfromNaplestoNY foravisit.Marioandhisfamilyhadbeenthe onlyfamilyJoehadwhilestudyinginItaly andheneverforgotthathiscousinMariohad beenimprisonedbyMussoliniduringthewar.
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FollowinginternshipatFlushingHospital, FlushingNewYork,Joespent15yearsdoing privateFamilyPracticeinBayside,Queens, NY.Hedescribeditas“thedayswhenhouse calls24/7werethenorm,peopledidnot havetomakeappointmentsandhedreaded evertakingavacationasthehallmarkwas returningtofind50patientsinthewaiting room.”Onceduringawintersnowstorm,an expectantmotherwentintolabor,andearly ambulancescouldnotnavigatesnowfilled streets.So,JoegotinhistrustyCorvairwith therearengineprovidingbacktraction,then drovethewomantothehospitaldelivered herbabythere.Hereflectedthatmanyother healthsolutionswouldbeunthinkablein medicinetoday,thatitwasamoreinnocent timewhenthefirstthoughtwasnotpossible
thereforrehabservices.Itwasthenarelativelynewconceptforpatientstorecoverin specialtherapygearedformaximumfunction andreturninghome.Joequippedthathe thoughtCharleswasimpressedthatday seeingJoeclimbintohisusedpickuptruckto returnhome.
Abigail“Abi”Kathryn FloskiwasborninSan Jose,CaliforniaonJuly 25,1989.Abiwasborn toMarciLeeAn(Lowe) FloskiFrankCurtis Floski.Abiwaslater joinedbyherbrotherBenonMarch7,1992 andherbrotherJackonFebruary29,2000.
loveofmusicanddrama,performingwiththe SecondWindPerformersandacomedygroup inSebringFlorida.HelovedsingingBigBand Musicandclassicopera,especiallytheItalian composers,oftensingingtheminItalian muchtothedelightofhiscaregivers.
SincelivinginOregon,Joeexpandedhis
ThatThursday,ridersarescheduledtostopattheProphetstownPark Districtat3:23 p.m.,andattheRock FallsNationalGuardArmoryat4:47 p.m.OnFriday,theywillstopatthe PoloFireProtectionDistrictat8:10 a.m.,andattheForrestonFireDepartment at9:20a.m.before headingto Freeport.The timesareapproximate andcanvaryabout15minutesin eitherdirection,organizerssaid.
ThethirdannualBackRoadsMarketis Saturday,Sept.24,from 9a.m.to 4p.m. Participantscanspendthedaytraveling thecountrysideamidcornfieldswhile makingfourstopsalongtheway,each featuring avarietyofitemstopurchase. Thisyear’sstopsare:
Thisyear,italsolaunchedtheGold StarMissionFallenHeroesHistory Project,whichdocumentsthelives andservice of Illinois’fallenservice membersthroughtheeyesoftheir familiesandthosewithwhomthey served.
•Hough’sMapleLaneFarms,3788N. MountMorrisRoadinMt.Morris.Satisfy yourmaplecravings,choosingfromsyrup, cinnamonrollsandcandies.Alsofindlocal honey,freshvarietiesofgarlic,popcorn, dogtreats,mums,plants,gourds, pumpkinsandoldfinds.
•BerryViewOrchard,7504W.Midtown Road. Avarietyofjuicyapples,aronia berries, afarmstorefilledwithtreats, locallymadeSimpleComfortsCandles, Lynnie’sKitchengoodies,NelsonFarms Meatsandmuchmore.Grabanaronia berrylemonadeslushieandthebestfresh ciderdoughnuts.Foodconcessionsatthis locationwillbegourmetgrilledcheese servedbyJen’sArtisanBreads.
Theride,whichrunsfromSept.20 to24,willstartinSpringfieldandalso includestopsinQuincy,Galesburg andWoodstockbeforefinishingatthe GreatLakesNavalStation.
•MarineLanceCpl.AlecE.Catherwood,19,ofByronwasonhisfirst combat deploymentwhenhewas killedOct.14,2010,inHelmandprovince,Afghanistan.
•“FunkyJunk”andmore,6410West WestGroveRoad.Vendorsherewillhave vintagegoods,refurbishedfurniture,retro
Lastyear,theorganizationawarded $50,000inscholarships;ithasawarded $214,000inscholarshipssinceit
Thisyear,theridewillinclude12 ridersand12volunteersfromPoland, includingmembersofthePolish militaryandmembersofPolishfamilies whohavelostlovedonesinIraqor Afghanistan.
SM-ST2015655 MEGAN(SWAZIEK)WELLS PRECIOUSLIFETRAGICALLY TAKENON6/24/2016 INA BOATINGCRASHONTHEROCKRIVER NEAROREGON,IL. THETRUTHISINTHE FACTSAND EVIDENCE!WEWILLCONTINUETO SEARCHFORANDEXPOSETHETRUTH SOMEGANCANTRULY“RESTINPEACE” ThisbookisavailableonAmazon MEGAN’SLIFEMATTERED ALWAYSLOVED! NEVERFORGOTTEN! FOREVERMISSED! Megan’sFavoriteSong –Journey’s “DON’TSTOPBELIEVING”
TheannualGoldStar500, afiveday,500-milebicyclerideestablished inthewakeof9/11toraisemoneyfor scholarships,onceagainwillbemakingstopsinWhitesideandOgle counties.
•ArmyPfc.ScottM.Tyrrell,21,of SterlingdiedNov.20,2003, from woundsreceivedwhenan ammunitionpointcaughtfireinTikrit,Iraq.
Visitgoldstarmission.orgformore information.
BackRoads Market returns Sept.24, northofMt. Morris
Arearesidentswholosttheirlives inIraqorAfghanistanafter9/11are:
ThenonprofitGoldStarMission wascreatedin2017tobringawareness tothemorethan300Illinoismilitary memberskilledsince9/11.Manyofits volunteersareactiveorretiredmembersoftheIllinoisNationalGuard.
started.
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Someofitsvolunteersdeployed withthePolish,andthePolishparticipantslearnedaboutGoldStarMission throughthoseconnections.Theyare consideringstarting asimilarorganizationinPoland.
•MarineLanceCpl.AndrewG.Patten, 19, of Byron was killed Dec. 1, 2005, byanimprovisedexplosivedevice whileconducting combatoperations againstenemyforcesinFallujah,Iraq.
•MarineStaffSgt.JustusS.Bartelt, ofPolo diedJuly16,2010,whilesupportingcombatoperationsinHelmand province,Afghanistan.Hehadturned 27just12daysearlier.
Gold StarriderstostopinPolo,Forreston
•Sgt.JessicaHousby, of Rock Island,amemberoftheIllinoisArmy NationalGuard’s1644thTransportationCo.,basedinRockFalls,was killedby aroadsidebombinIraqinon Feb.9,2005.
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•ArmyNationalGuardSpc.NormanL.CainIII,ofMt.Morris was22 whenhediedonMarch15,2009,when hisvehicleencounteredanimprovised explosivedeviceinKot,Afghanistan.
ABOVE: Casey Rick heads up the hill at the Rock River RidersMotorcycle Club’s State Championship Hill Climb on Sept. 10. TOP RIGHT: Tom Brown loses control of his bike as henears the 135-foot hill. RIGHT: Wade Shultz clears thehill.
Thefieldofcompetitorswasatad smaller,butthe“hill”wasjustaslarge attheRockRiverRidersMotorcycle Club’sStateChampionshipHillClimb onSaturday.
Theeventwasoriginallyscheduled forAugust,butheavyrainscaused organizerstomovetheeventtoSep tember,causingsomecompetitorsto cancelbecauseofothercommitments.
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Riders race for state title at hill climb
Chad Altfillischwasdeclared the KingoftheHill,winningaverylarge trophy.
Butabout 20 ridersfrom acrossthe regiontooktheirbestshotsatclimbing the135-foothillontheirmotorcyclesin severalclassdivisions.Footageandthe timespenttomakeitallthewaytothe topdeterminedthewinnersofeach division.
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TheRRRMCwasfoundedin1935 andislocatedacrossfromthemain entrancetoWhitePinesStatePark, along PinesRoad betweenOregonand Polo,southofMt.Morris.
Theclub’sbiggesthillclimbeventis heldonFather’sDay.
Reberfinishedwith79rushingyardson15 carries.GriffinMarlatthadthreecatchesfor 58yardstoleadOregonreceivers.
AdditionalattractionsincludeaDiscovery Tentandalivebirdsofpreydisplaybythe NorthernIllinoisRaptorRehab&Education. Thiseventisopentothepublicandheld
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StillmanValley41,Oregon6: TheHawks lostaBigNorthernConferenceconteston theroad,fallingbehind21-0beforescoring with2:22leftinthefirsthalf.
TheNatureConservancy’sNachusa GrasslandsPreservewillpresentitsannual AutumnonThePrairiefestivalonSaturday, Sept.17,from10a.m.until4p.m.
CarsenHeerenpassedfor179yardsanda touchdown,andrushedforatouchdownto leadEPC.BradySweitzerrackedup49 rushingyardsandatouchdownasthe leadingWildcatzrusher.Histouchdownrun wasa34-yarder.
ABOVELEFT: Oregon’s Trevor Burkhart tackles Stillman Valley’s Ryen Hildreth during their BNCgame on Sept 9in Stillman Valley.
Forreston34,Eastland-PearlCity21: The Cardinalsbuilta26-7halftimeleadandheld offasecond-halfWildcatzchargeforaNUIC win.
items,primitives,relics,collectibles,junky jack-o’-lanternsandmore.Grabsome yummybakedgoodsfromBobbi’sCounty Catering.Foodconcessionsatthislocation willbeservedbySunsetGolfClub.
Oliver’sCornerMarketofDixonwillbe on-sitewithfoodandbeveragesfor purchase.
Therearenoadmissionfees. Nachusa Grasslands to host Autumn onthe PrairieSept. 17
JohnnyKoblerscoredonrunsof5and6 yards,andamassed137rushingyardson23 carriestoleadForreston.
Directionalsignswillbeposted.Tolearn morevisitwww.nachusagrasslands.org/ autumn-on-the-prairie.
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Theday’sactivitiesincludewagonrides throughtheprairietolookforbison,and
Football
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MicahNelsonrushedfor55yardsanda touchdownonsevencarries,KalebSanders had50yardswithatouchdownonfour carries,andQuintenFrederickchippedin54 yardson10carriesforForreston.
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NoahRebersprintedinfrom36yardsout forthelonescoreforOregon(1-2).
ABOVE RIGHT: Oregon’s Griffin Marlatt catchesa pass during second-half action. ROUNDUP, Page12
Thepreserveislocatedthreemiles northwestofFranklinGroveat2075Lowden Road.
rainorshine.Theonlyfeeis$5forparking.
•VintageChicksandFeeds,700Illinois Route72,LeafRiver.Browsethroughthis quaintstorefilledwithvintagewares,soaps, lotion,localhoney,antiques,barngoodsand somuchmore.
prairieplantexplorationhikes.Therewillbe 12steward-guidedtoursthatfeaturescenic photolocations,autumnwildflowers, preservehideaways,grasslandbirds,native wildlife,sandstonerockformationsand more.
Theeventfeaturesawildbisonherd,which roamsacross1,500acres.Thenature preservealsoishometoturtlesandmany animalsandplantsfoundinIllinoistallgrass prairies.
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Stillmanaddedafourthtouchdownbefore halftimetotakea27-6leadatthebreak.
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StillmanoutgainedOregon446-289intotal yards;419oftheCardinals’yardscameon thegroundcomparedto155fortheHawks.
Polo46,St.ThomasMore0: TheMarcos rolledtoan8-manwinathome,rushingfor 224yardswhilelimitingtheSabersto98 totalyards.
Oregon2,StillmanValley0: Jacob VegliandoandRobertoHernandezscoredone goalapiecetoleadtheHawkspastthe Cardinals,improvingto6-3-2ontheseason and2-0intheBigNorthernConference.
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BrockSoltowhadthreerushingtouchdowns,apassingtouchdown,andaTDcatch forPolo(2-1),andhefinishedwith136yards on25rushes.Hehadscoringrunsof8,9and 2yardsfortheMarcos’firstthreetouchdowns,thenthrewa5-yardTDpassto CaydenWebsterbeforeWebsterreturnedthe favortoSoltowwitha15-yardscoringstrike togivePoloa38-0leadathalftime.
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ABOVE LEFT: Oregon’s Ryan Harknesschases Winnebago’s HenrySnyderduring Monday action at Oregon Park West ABOVE RIGHT: Oregon goalkeeper Gavin Morrow moves to stop ashot The Hawks won thematch 2-1. The Hawks’ next home game is Monday, Sept. 19ROUNDUP,
Websterthrewfor47yardson4for10 passing,whileAveryGrenobleadded60 yardson14carries.
Defensively,Polopickedoffapairofpasses andalsoforcedtwofumbles,recovering both.St.ThomasMorehad53yardsrushing and55yardspassing.
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GavinMorrowrecorded11savesforthe Hawks.
KadenBrownwasmedalistwitha43,while HeathSchubert,KendallErdmanandDarin Greenfieldallfired49sforForreston.Kaden Ganzshota50,andHannahHarveyaddeda54. KeeganStrauchledEastlandwitha50, BradenAndersonfireda51,andCooper Dollingershota52.ColtonHendrickshada 56,CamronHuberaddeda58,andParker Krogmanshota68.
KarissaAndrewsaddeda62,Brianna Jensenshota63,andCorinneKrontzhada 68forWestCarroll.
Volleyball
Oregondef.Harvard25-10,25-13: The HawksdownedtheHornetsintwosetsof nonconferenceplay,poweredbystrong performancesfromOliviaWynn,Kenna WubennaandAvaWright.
EmersynNobleledAmboywith13digs. LeadersforPolowereLindeePoperwith sevendigs,sixkillsandthreeblocks,Ellie Wellswith11digs,nineassistsandtwoaces, andTeahAlmasywithsixassists,fivedigs, twoacesandtwokills.BekahZeigler chippedineightdigsandthreekillsforthe Marcos.
WestCarroll243,Lena-Winslow/Pearl City245: TheThunderwonanNUICdualat SandburrRuninThomson,ledbymedalist VictoriaReiland’s50.
BoysGolf
JacobVegliandoandRobertoHernandez hadoneassisteachforOregon.
VegliandoandKeatonSalisburyhadone assisteachforOregon.
GavinMorrowrecorded17savesandgot theshutoutfortheHawks.
AlsoforOregon(12-1,8-0BNC),Aniyah Sarverfireda48,andLexiDavisandSarah Eckardtbothadded50s.KendraEhrler(65) andHailey-JaneBecker(67)alsoplayedfor theHawks.
GirlsGolf
downedtheHawksinaBigNortherndualat SilverRidge.
LEFT: Kailin Gulbranson revved up the student section by donning two traffic cones to convince thecrowd to do the wave during thegame with Amboy. It was Construction-theme night for the Marcos.
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PolofallstoMilledgeville: TheMarcos lostinthreegamestotheMissiles,25-16, 22-25,16-25.LindeePoperhadsixkills,one aceandthreeblocks,withSydneiRahn addingthreekills,oneaceandtwoblocks. AliDanekashadthreekillsandanace,with TeahAlmasyrecordingakill,anace,seven assistsandablock.EllieWellshadtwokills andfiveassistsandBekahZeiglerhadtwo killsandanace.
KylerEarlyledOregon(4-7,2-7)witha49, LoganSarverfireda50,BradyDavisshota 52,andDomTerlikowskiaddeda53.Brogan WilkinsonandJacksonMessengerbothhad 56s.
TOP LEFT: Teah Almasyspikes.
Oregon2,Winnebago1:MileySmith scoredbothgoalsfortheHawksasthey edgedWinnebago,improvingto7-4-2overall and3-0inBigNorthernConferenceplay.
Wynntalliednineassists,fourkillsandone
AlexHarrisonandMasonWeigletiedfor medalisthonors,asbothshot38sforDixon (10-1,7-1BNC).StevenKitzmanandJohn Godboldbothfired45s,CadeHeyhada49, andJayceKastneraddeda53.
ABOVE: SydneiRahn taps the ball over the net as anAmboy player tries to block.
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Polo hostedAmboyin volleyball action last weekand wonin twogames.
Dixon166,Oregon204: TheDukes
FAR LEFT: Lindee Poper (13) and Bekah Zeigler (8) block.
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Forreston190,Eastland209,Dakota 245: TheCardinalssweptanNUICtriangular atSunsetGolfCourseinMt.Morris.
• ROUNDUP
Polodef.Amboy25-13,25-15: The MarcostoppedtheClippersintwosetsof NUICplay.
Oregon187,Dixon211: TheHawks defeatedtheDuchessesinaBigNorthern dualatSilverRidge,asDixon’sKatieDrew shota35tooutduelOregon’sAvaHackman (39)formedalisthonors.
Dixon(4-5,3-4)gota55fromReese Dambman,a59fromKianaOlalde,anda62 fromTyaCollins.ZoeyWilliamson(70)and SaidaBajrami(78)alsocompeted.
ace,Wubennacompiledsevendigsandsix kills,andWrightaddedsixdigs,threekills andtwoaces.
Thiswasseriousstuffandmore wasneededthanthestairsatBlack HawkStatue.Muchwasinvestedin completingthe Wasatch100,consideredbysomethetoughestraceofthat distanceinthecountry.
Still,eventhoughheleftabitearly, Junisgottospendsomequalitytime withhisparents,JodyandJennifer, whodroveinfromMorton.Withhim notpitchingatWrigley,hedidn’thave asmanyfriendsandfamilycomingto seehim inChicago,andJakewas happytohaveanicelow-keycoupleof dayswithhisfolks.
provemyselftoothersinsteadofbeing contentpushingphysicallimitations in thewilderness.
Thatfearoffailurecanbeemotionallydebilitating.Icanrecallthepain feltafterdroppingawide-openpass thatcontributedtoafootballplayoff loss inhighschool.Thecorrelation betweena droppedpassin1976and DNF(didnotfinish)in2022,plusso manyotherregretsinbetween,isn’t
AttheWasatch100,Ilearnedabout myphysicallimitations.Moreimport ant,Ieventuallyrealizedthefollyof winningapprovalfromyouas a barometerofwhetherI’mOK.And thatenvyIhadtotheotherrunners passingmebywasreplacedbygenuinejoythattheywereabletofinish.
Provingmyselfputs thefocuson meandhow Iamperceived.Spiritually,myfocusneedstobeonothers WhenIgetsowrapped upinself, I can’tloveyouandtrueloveisbeing abletoshareone’sshortcomings.
Wasatch 100 provides importantintrospection
SPORTS COLUMN
Besides,forwhomamItoilingand why?
Greg_Moran–ForShawMedia Giants pitcher Jakob Junis poses in front of the Wrigley Fieldscoreboard Sept. 9.
ItwasthefirsttimeIwasphysically unabletocompletesuchanendeavor Thiswasn’tsupposedtohappen. I cameinwell-conditionedandhadsufficientelevationtraining.
madeituptoMilwaukeetowatchme throwThursday–butforthemost partIwasn’tbombardedwithtonsof peoplewantingtomeetup,”Junis said.“Itwasprettyneatbecausemy parentstooktheweekendforthemselvesandItospendtogether,andit wasevenmorespecialtotakeinatrip toWrigleywiththem.Growingup a Cubsfan,itwascoolforthemtofinally seemeatWrigleyFieldasaplayer. I tooksomepicturesouttherewith them,wewenttodinneronFriday
ForthefirsttimesinceSept.23, 2012,theCubsandBearsbothhosted teamsfromthesamecityforgames thisweekend.WhiletheGiantsplayed adoubleheaderinMilwaukeeon Thursdaybeforetheweekendseriesat Wrigley,the49ersplayedtheirseason openeratSoldierFieldonSunday. Thatmeanttherewerelikelymore GiantsfansinattendanceatWrigley thisweekendthanusual;therewere stillplentyattheballparkSunday nightfortheCubs-Giantsgamethat stuckitoutthroughcool,wetconditionstoseetheGiantswin4-2.
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LikeeverykidwhogrewupaCubs fan,JakobJunisdreamed ofoneday steppingontoWrigleyFieldasMajor LeagueBaseballplayer.
ouldpeoplethinklessof me?WasItakingtheeasy wayout?Howaboutenvy towardotherrunnersthatwouldgoon tofinish?
Juniswasn’toneofthosepeople watchingthegameatWrigley,however;withtheteamflyingbacktoSan Franciscoafterthegame,the starting pitchersforMonday’sandTuesday’s gamesweresentbacktotheBayArea afterarrivingatWrigleyonSunday afternoon,flyingbackastheteam starteditsSundaynightgame.
•AndyColbert,anavidrunner,has beenasportswriterforShawMedia andhas coveredhighschoolsportsin OgleCountyformorethan30years.
Ofthe370entrantsintheWasatch 100,only155wereablefinishunderthe cutofftimeof36hours,withthewinnerclockinga20:38.
thatIfailed,butthatIpushedand competedwithallmyheart.Shouldn’t thatbeenough?
“Itwould’vebeenalotcrazierif I waspitching–andIknowsomepeople
“Iloveit,justreallyhappyouthere ontheWestCoast,”hesaid.“It’sclose tohome, thedivision gamesareallin CaliforniaorArizonaorColorado,so onoffdaysIcanpopin andseemy family,sleepinmyownbed.AndSan Franciscoisagorgeouscity,andI’ve growntoreallylikeit.Youcan’tbeat playinginSanDiegoorLosAngelesor SanFrancisco,Denverisgorgeoustoo, andPhoenixismyhome,sothere’s a lottolikeabouttheNLWest.”
It’snotjustlocation,location,loca tionthatJunisenjoysaboutpitching fortheGiants.Healsolikes thepure baseballaspectofit.
Rock Falls native enjoys first trip to Wrigley as a player
night,itwasjustagoodweekend togetherwiththem.”
That’swhereIgotitwrong.The problemformewasn’tfailingtorun 100miles.Rather,itismyneedto
Iamsogratefulthatmyshame didn’tlastlongandwasreplacedby whatreallymattersinlife–peaceand serenityandloveforothers.
Andy Colbert GUESTVIEW
HeachievedthatdreamlastweekendastheRock Fallsnativevisited thehistoricChicagoballparkas a memberoftheSanFranciscoGiants forthethree-gameseriesbetweenthe teams.
ByTYREYNOLDS treynolds@shawmedia.com
Ashappyashewastobebackinthe Midwest,Junishasfoundahomeon theWestCoast.Helivesin Scottsdale withhiswife, Brianne,andchildren NellyandJones,both7,andJett,3,so playingintheNationalLeagueWest makesiteasytoseethemmoreoften thanhedidwhenhewaspitchingin KansasCity.
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Asasagepersononcesaid,perfec tionismisnotawaytoavoidshame. It’saformofshame.
“Itwasdefinitelycool,justaspecial experience,”Junissaid.“Igrewup a Cubs fan,soitwasalittleextraspecial tobeabletosteponWrigleyFieldasa majorleagueplayer.Eventhough I wasn’tpitching,it’sstillaverycool environment.Wrigleyville,too,there’s nootherplacelikeit.Tofinallybe thereasaplayerandgetthefullexperience,sittinginthedugoutandcheeringonmyteam,itwasalotoffun.It’s afunatmosphere, especiallywithall theGiantsfansthattraveled,andit wasalotoffunback-and-forthout there.”
Thosethoughtswereonmymindas Idroppedoutofa100-mileraceinUtah lastweek.
Therewasevenbloodiedshinsto proveitafter gettinglostandbushwhackingdownamountainonaprevioustripthere.
Atmile48therewasanaidstation, oneofseveralonthecourse,andthat iswhereIcalledmydaughterand askedforaridebacktoSaltLake.My legsweretrashed fromtheunrelentingclimbs.Myson,whoalsolives there,plannedtomeetmeatmile70 andpacemeto thefinish.Sadly, that bondingexperiencewasgone.
Theprospectofcontinuing on throughthenightfor20morehours withafatiguedbodythatwasstrugglingtaking innourishmentcaused metoallowstubbornpridetotake a backseattophysicalcomfort,though thenaggingthoughtofhavingto explainmyshortcomingstoothers remained.
ItallstartedinJanuarywhenIsent ina$325 entryfee andwasfortunate enoughtohavemynamedselectedin alotteryforoneofthe370spots.So
excited, Isharedwithmanyfriends andfamilyaboutthejourneyIwasto embarkupon.Ninemonthslater, excitementisreplacedbyafeelingof shameofnotbeingabletoreturnhome asaconqueringhero.
Andwhilehedidn’tpitchinthe series–hehadjustpitchedThursday againsttheBrewersinMilwaukee–he wasstillthrilledtowalkintothevisitingdugoutandupthestepsontothe diamond he’ddreamedabouthis entirelife.
“It’sacompetitivedivision,andthe Giants-Dodgersrivalryisoneofthe bestinbaseball,”Junissaid.“Ithink ourballparkisoneofthebestinthe league,justunbelievablerightthere onthebay.Theweather’sgreatout heretoo,niceandmild,sowhenyou’re pitchinghere,you’renevertoohot.”
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TheOgleCountySolidWasteManagementDepartment(OCSWMD)will behostingaresidentialelectronics recyclingeventonFriday, Sept.30, from9a.m.to4p.m.at909PinesRoad inOregon.
MondayAfternoonBookClub,Sept.26at 1:30p.m.MeetingatPoloLibrarytoshare ouropinionsof“OnceThereWereWolves” byCharlotteMcConaghy. Copiesofthesetitlesareavailableto checkout.Allarewelcome.
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At6:20p.m.,policerespondedtoa disturbancecallresultingintakingone 13-year-oldmalejuvenileintolimited custodyfortheoffenseofdomesticbattery. Thejuvenilewasreleasedintohisparent’s custodywithareferraltotheOgleCounty State’sAttorneyforreview.
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WednesdayBooks2Movies,Sept.21at p.m.MeetingatPoloLibrarytotalkabout thebookandmovie,“CrazyRichAsians”by KevinKwan.
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Accepteditemsincludealltelevisionsandcomputermonitors,computers,computerhardwareand cables,laptops,tablets,cellphones andchargers,printers,FAX machines, scanners, shredders (no tubs),copiers,videogamingequipment,DVD/VCRs,cable/satellite boxes,stereoequipment,radios,digitalclocks,cameras,calculators, phonesystems,holidaylightstrands, extensioncords,rechargeablebatteries,printerinkcartridges,CD/DVDs, andCFLbulbs.
At6:22a.m.,policerespondedtoa disturbancecallatBela’sCafé,317W. WashingtonSt.,thatresultedinAnmarieR. Kuntz,31,ofRochelle,beingarrestedfor disorderlyconduct.Kuntzwastransported totheOgleCountyJail.
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StevenD.Sears,age24,ofDixon,was issuedacitationat11:19a.m.foroperatinga motorvehiclewhenregistrationis suspendedfornon-insurance.Thisviolation occurredneartheintersectionofS.5th and GaleStreets.
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TeenAdvisoryBoardmeeting,Thursday, Sept.29,6-7p.m.,thisisamonthlymeeting eventforPolo8thgradetoseniorstudents toattend.Ifyouareinterested,please contactMs.Melanieformoreinformation and/orcometothemeetingtocheckitout andlearnmore.
2022OutdoorConcertSeries -Joinusat thePoloLibrarypaviliononSaturdaynight, Sept.17,forthefinalconcertofthe2022 seasonaswewelcomebackTheBeaux -playingyourfavoriteclassicrocksongs fromthe60s-90s.Grabafriendandbring yourchairstoenjoythemusic!Theconcert willstartat7p.m.andwilllastapproximatelytwohours.The2022OutdoorConcert Seriesisfundedbyagrantfromthe CommunityFoundationofNorthernIllinois.
Twentyparkingcitationsandfiveverbal warningsissuedSept.5-11.
Pleasenote:Anyarrestslistedaremerely accusationsandthedefendantispresumed innocentunlessprovedguiltyinacourtof law.
Toobtainafreepermitcall815-7324020oremailsolidwaste@oglecountyil.gov.Provideyour name,address andphonenumberinyouremail request.
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DavontaeSockwell,26,ofRockford, wasarrestedfordrivingwhilelicense suspendedafteratrafficstopon IllinoisRoute64nearWoodlawnRoad forspeeding.Sockwellwasreleased onanI-Bondandgivenafuturecourt date.
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CristopherPolanco,22,ofDeKalb, wasarrestedfordrivingwhilelicense suspendedafteratrafficstopat LindenwoodandEsmondroadsat7 p.m.Polancowasreleasedfromthe sceneandgivenafuturecourtdate.
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Sept.6
SeeSHERIFF,
Members ofthe Oregon Lions Club were busy Aug. 16 cleaningroadsidegarbage northof Oregon on Route 2. Pictured, left to right, are Jerry Hinrichs,EdSmola,Committee Chairman Grant Afflerbaugh, Lori Petersonand Ray Farrey Jim Hoff also waspart ofthe cleanup crew but is not pictured.
OREGON
At7:25a.m.,deputiesandStillman ValleyFireProtectionDistrict respondedtoIllinoisRoute72and RuralRoadinStillmanValleyfora two-vehiclecrashwithinjuries.An investigationshoweda2010Buick LacrossedrivenbyCynthiaMerryman,65,ofRockford,stoppedatthe stopsignonRuralRoad.Cynthia Merrymanthenproceededintothe
intersectionwithRoute72andwas struckbyawestbound2020Ford F-550drivenbyJasonWhelan,46,of Byron.ApassengertheBuick, BrittanyMerryman,25,ofChana,was transportedtoOSFSaintAnthony MedicalCenterinRockfordwith suspectedminorinjuries.Cynthia Merrymanwascitedforfailureto yieldtooncomingtraffic.
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OgleCountySheriffBrianVanVickle reportsthefollowingactivity:
IsaiasMartinezMaciel,28,of KansasCity,Missouri,wasarrested fornodriver’slicenseafteratraffic stoponInterstate39milemarker110 ataround8:03p.m.MartinezMaciel alsowascitedforaninoperable registrationlight.MartinezMaciel wastakenintocustodywithout incidentandreleasedona$2,500 I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
CarlosAponte,22,ofRochelle,was arrestedfordrivingwithoutavalid driver’slicenseafteratrafficstopon IllinoisRoute64atInterstate39at 10:50p.m.Apontewasreleasedfrom thesceneandgivenafuturecourt date.
Sept.5
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CharlesB.LongtoRichardandMaria Woods,6663E.FlaggRoad,Ashton, $194,000.
MichaelK.WoodrufftoJamesW.and NancyW.Engelhardt,6754N.FridayRoad, Byron,$200,000.
Source:OgleCountyRecorder’sOffice
Sept.8
KellyMcCoy,38,ofRochelle,wasarrested fornovaliddriver’slicenseandanactiveLee Countywarrantafteratrafficstopinthe 14000blockofE.LindenwoodRoadat around9:15p.m.Shealsowascitedfora loudmuffler,operatinganuninsuredvehicle andoperatingavehiclewithanexpired registrationsticker.Mccoywastransported totheOgleCountyJailandheldinlieuof bond.
Thesechargesareaccusationandall subjectsarepresumedinnocentunless provedguiltyinacourtoflaw.
Sept.11
Sept.10
Ne Aye, of Rockford, was arrested for drivingwithoutavalidlicenseafteratraffic stopattheintersectionofIllinoisRoutes251 and64at11:22a.m.Ayealsowascitedfor equipmentviolations.Ayewasreleasedona $2,500I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
Sept.2-8
ThelateRobertK.Kretsingerbyheirsto TimothyJ.andReyL.Thompson,102W.Fifth St.,LeafRiver,$84,500.
LarryG.andKaylaM.HarristoLeviHensley andKaitlinBurns,14944E.StewardRoad, Rochelle,$270,000.
DavidK.MeisenertoMarjorieJ.and ThomasA.Meadows,1055N.SeventhSt., Rochelle,$105,000.
Ataround8:26p.m.,deputiesrespondedto the11000blockofeastIllinoisRoute72fora reportofasinglemotorcyclecrash. CassandraInman,42,ofDavisJunction,was arrestedfordrivingwhileundertheinfluence ofalcoholandcitedforfailuretoreduce speed.InmanwastransportedtoOSFSaint AnthonyMedicalCenterandtreatedfora moderateinjury.Shewasreleasedonan I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
ErickandTeaganKluckhohntoMeagan WellmanandDaltonBalboa,203W.Center St.,Forreston,$109,000.
ThelateLeahFernCrusebyheirstoVillage ofStillmanValley,116W.MainSt.,Stillman Valley,$105,000.
CitizensBanktoWilliamKlingberg,424N. 10thSt.,Rochelle,$135,000.
GreenfieldFamilyTrust116,GaryL.andLori A.Greenfield,trustees,toColinO’Malleyand HaleighPalchik,210E.LincolnSt.,Mt. Morris,$82,000.
RosendoMorales,46,ofRockford,forno validdriver’slicenseafteratrafficstopon Interstate39milemarker102ataround8:49 p.m.Moralesalsowascitedforoperatingan uninsuredmotorvehicle.Moraleswas releasedfromthesceneonanI-Bondand givenafuturecourtdate.
Sept.7
EstateofLindaL.Dickins,thelateLindaL. DockinstoJustinandJeraldRosecke,8536 N.RiverDrive,Byron,$76,000.
JodyL.andTonyiaJ.JohnsontoSpencer Decrane,120and122HillsideDrive,Polo, $85,000.
EstateofRoseThomas,thelateRose ThomasbyheirstoTerryR.Thomasand EarleenA.Hinton,412N.SixthSt.,$136,000.
CarlosReyes,ofIowaCity,Iowa,was arrestedfordrivingwithoutavalidlicense afteratrafficstopinthe700blockofsouth IllinoisRoute251at8:01a.m.Reyesalsowas citedforfailuretoobeyastopsign.Reyes wasreleasedona$2,500I-Bondandgivena futurecourtdate.
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JoshuaCruz,34,ofRochelle,wasarrested fordrivingwhileundertheinfluence. Deputiesrespondedtoadisturbanceatthe CrestonCasey’s,wheretheyfoundCruz beingdisorderlyintheparkinglot.Cruzwas transportedtotheOgleCountyJailandheld inlieuofbond.
HenryJ.andMaryM.Huenefeldto JeremiahA.Green,512S.SecondAve., Forreston,$80,000.
MarvinW.andGayleA.SwegertoGustavo Esquivel,148WayneRoad,Rochelle, $95,500.
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CodyKirsch,29,ofLovesPark,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afterdeputiesrespondedtothe10000block ofnorthIllinoisRoute2ataround1:20a.m. inreferencetoapropertydamagecrash. Kirschalsowascitedforimproperlane usage.Kirschwasreleasedfromthescene onanI-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
CharlesR.andChristineE.Turnerto MichaelandCindyStone,204RumCourt and211TamarackDrive,Dixon,$215,000.
206S.12thStreetTrust,RobertoTapia, trustee,toKayleR.SilvaandAndresSilva Villalobos,206S.12thSt.,Rochelle, $125,900.
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ScottBeattie,49,ofCreston,wasarrested fordrivingwhileundertheinfluenceof alcoholandimproperlaneusage.Ataround 1:31p.m.,deputiesweredispatchedtothe 3900blockofSouthWoodlandRoadin referencetoasingle-vehiclecrash.Beattie wastransportedtoRochelleCommunity Hospitalforminorinjuriesandgivenan I-Bond.
BruceL.andBrendaC.HiscoxtoBrigitteA.
KadinA.Marks,20,ofRochelle,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended andunlawfulpossessionofcannabis/ impropercontainer(driver)afteratraffic stopattheintersectionofEastFlaggand SouthChanaroadsataround3:30p.m.He alsowasgivenawrittenwarningfor speeding.Markswastakenintocustody withoutincidentandreleasedfromthe sceneona$2,500I-Bond.Hewasgivena futurecourtdate.
DavidC.andGeneseWiehleTrust101and 102,KathleenWiehle,alsoCalcagno,and GeneseWiehle,trustees,toBlueCrewLLC, oneparcelinOregon-NashuaTownship, $18,080.
SpencerL.andKarenA.HaydentoKeithF. KrupickaTrust,KeithF.Krupicka,trustee, oneparcelinFlaggTownship,$35,000.
PROPERTYTRANSFERS
ThelateBarbaraJ.ReedbyheirstoAaron
CaroleJ.ZimmermantoRafaelValencia, 628N.10thSt.,Rochelle,$100,000.
JBTrust1108,RobertMaas,trustee,to RentcoLLC,207W.BraytonRoad,Mt. Morris,$150,000.
Santiago,5341BrooksIsle,2796S.Brookes IslandRoad,andoneotherparcelinOregon, $135,000.
TroyL.Neal,34,ofRockford,wasarrested fordrivingwhilelicenserevokedaftera trafficstoponInterstate39milemarker109 ataround12:45a.m.Healsowascitedfor expiredregistration.Nealwastakeninto custodywithoutincidentandreleasedona $2,500I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
M.andRebeccaM.Pifer,226W.GrantSt., StillmanValley,$60,000.
Intrinsic1LLCtoJamesD.andReneeFelts, 423CreeksideDrive,Byron,$183,700.
JoebobWhite,18,ofPecatonica,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afteratrafficstopatMountMorrisandWest Groveroadsataround10:45p.m.Whitealso wascitedforspeeding100mphina55-mph zone.Whitewasreleasedfromthescene andgivenafuturecourtdate.Ajuvenile passengerwasarrestedforillegalconsump-
MandaKatuta,34,ofRockford,was arrestedfordrivingonasuspendeddriver’s licenseafteratrafficstoponInterstate39 milemarker110southboundat10:49p.m. Katutaalsowascitedforoperatingan uninsuredmotorvehicleandregistration light.Katutawasreleasedonasignature I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
TrusteesDeeds
MyronL.BartelltoSandraKayHarkey,706 ClaySt.,Oregon,$0.
WarrantyDeeds
RussellP.BowmanRealEstateTrust, RebekahMarty,trustee,toJonathanD. Horvath,1050MeadowLane,Rochelle, $161,000.
DanielandAnitaWeavertoJosephD.and AmyL.Placek,oneparcelinBrookville Township,$120,000.
Sept.9
RodgerHoughton,ofRochelle,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afteratrafficstopatIllinoisRoutes64and 251at6:35a.m.Houghtonwasreleasedona $2,500I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
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tionofalcoholandillegaltransportationof alcohol.Thejuvenilewasreleasedfromthe scene.
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Schultz
Austin Michael Schultz
Saturday 9-Noon
Notice is given to creditors ofthe death of Frances
The Board of Trustees of the Oregon Fire Protection District, OgleCounty, Illinois,iscurrently acceptingsealed bids for the purchase of property no longerneeded for fire protection purposes pursuant to 70 ILCS 705/10a The property islocatedat 5995E. Honey Creek Rd.,Chana, Illinois.17-16-400-007
The estate will be administered without court supervision, unlessunder section 28-4 of the Probate Act(755 ILCS5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate tothe clerk.
SM-ST2013256 EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT HOUSEKEEPING WANTED P.T. Must pass background check. Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL 61021
Sep.2,9,16,2022
Sat Sept. 108-11
September16,23, 30,2022
Claims against the estate may befiled in the office of the Clerk of the Court at 106 S. 5th Street, Suite #300, Oregon, IL 61061, or withthe representative, or both, on or before the date which is six (6) months afterthe date of the first publication of this ClaimNotice, or, if mailing or delivering of a notice from the representative isrequired by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice.Any claim not filed onor before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailedor delivered tothe representative and tothe attorney within10 days after it has been
Current Name of MinorChild: TinleighSkye Jarrett
filed.
Friday 9-4
Vanity, boysand girls clothes, toys, rockingchairs, gardenitems, tools and lots of misc. items.
Dixon Square Apts.1540 Freedom Walk 815-284-3409
Morrison United MethodistChurch 200W. Lincoln Way
Shiaras of Ogle County, Oregon Illinois 61061.Letters of officewere issued toDebra Jensen,1430 Glen Hill Dr., Glendale Heights, IL 60139, asIndependent Administrator, whose attorneyof recordis David W. Badger, Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine, LLC, 114E.Everett St., Suite 300, Dixon, Illinois61021.
The U.S Department of Agriculturehas aneed tolease 5,538 Rentable Square Feet, yieldingapproximately4,5864,815Usable Square Feet of officespace in Mt.Carroll, IL.
Fridayis$2 per bag,.50 peritem. Saturday is$1 per bag, .25 peritem.
LOTSof womens plussz (1x-4x), car/truck cover, Willow Tree figurines,24”LG TV, Christmas, Halloween, Sketchers, antiques & more.
LASSIFIED ADVERTISING
WANT TO BUY
AUTOMOBILES
CLAIMNOTICE
Court Date: October6th,2022 at 9:00 A.M at 106 S6th St. Oregon,IL, Ogle County Courtroom: 202
IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THEESTATE OF FRANCES SHIARAS, Deceased.
/s/TracyLAltherr
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Skid loader in any condition. Running ornot. Call or text 563-212-7699
Sept.2,9,16,2022 XenaInternational Incin Polo is urgently hiring! PRODUCTION WORKERS General warehouse and production work, loading and unloading trucks, must beable to lift 50 lbs. Health insurance, paid time off & retirement TANKER DRIVERS with hazmat. Health insurance & drivers package. One year experience preferred. Applyinperson to Xena International Inc. 910 S. Division Ave., Polo, IL 61064 815-946-2626 EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT Local Buyer PaysCash4 Gold, Silver, Coins,Estate Gold, SingleEarrings, and antiques 24/7 779-245-2950 LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICESBUSINESS PROPERTY
Publication Notice of Court Date for Requestfor Name Change (Adult) State of Illinois, CircuitCourt, Ogle County 2022-MR-17 Request of: Austin Michael
Dixon
Proposed New Name of Minor Child: TinleighSkye Altherr
Sept.2,9,16, 2022
Publication Notice of Court Date for Request for NameChange (Minor Children) State of Illinois, CircuitCourt, OgleCounty CaseNumber 2022-MR-16 Request of: TracyLynnAltherr To change names of MinorChildren
This propertyconsists of a 36x60 Phalen steel constructed Butler LRDS framed building sitting on a large triangular lot, 1.033 acres The building has been improvedwith 2 bays with 12x12 S-24 overhead doors,2 restrooms, loft space forstorage or office use, floor drains and aluminum roof and alarge black top parkinglot. The property issubject to the Ogle Countyzoning ordinance and any zoning ordinancesas adopted by the Village of Chana The property is improved with 200-amp single phase electric and propane gas utilities, radiant ceilingheat, well water and septic facilities, and subject to easements of record.3 Phase electricis available at the lot line.
The minimum acceptable bid for the property is $150,000.00 The District retains the right to reject any and all bids.
Current Name of MinorChild: Addisyn Belle Jarrett
TheChristmas Cupboard,116 N. Franklin Sept21-24105pm
By:Debra Jensen Independent Executor
2011Lincoln MKS Black, very good condition,70600 miles,$14,500 call 815-652-4570
Any party interested insubmittinga sealedbid must doby obtaining a bid packet located at the OregonFire District Administrative Office located at 106 S. First Street, Oregon,Illinois beginning on 9/1/2022 on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. All bid packets must be returned tothissame Administrative Office nolater thannoon on 10/7/2022.
DIXON
SAVANNA
WANT TO BUY
Find more information by searching for Solicitation No.57-1701521-FA on SAM.gov.
All bids must be submitted in conformitywith the detailed instructions contained within the bid packet. The Board of Trustees shall open the sealed bids duringits 10/12/22 board meetingat6:00 p.m.
David W.Badger Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine, LLC 114E. Everett St., Suite300 Dixon,IL61021 (815)288-4949
Rent 4bedroom, 2garages, 1-1/2 bath, basement, 310 Savanna $125,000 to buy. 20 minute drive Thompson DOC Call 815-590-6474
DIXON GARAGE SALES MORRISON GARAGE SALES POLO GARAGE SALES
LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES
Therewill be a court date on Request tochange myname from: Austin Michael Schultz tothe new name of: Austin Michael Liebe.
Wait List Open Subsidized Housing currently accepting applications for 1 & 2BR Apts.
1044 Marvid Ave.
Rent/Buy $900/mo. $900Deposit
The court date will be held onFriday, Oct. 14, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. at 106 S.5th St., Oregon, IL, Ogle County, inCourtroom:204 /s/ Austin Michael Schultz
2022 PR 58
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEALED BIDS SALE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNEDBYTHE OREGON FIRE PROTECTIONDISTRICT
Fri Sept.912-5
Proposed New Name of Minor Child: Addisyn Belle Altherr
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