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Members oftheForreston High SchoolClass of 1977 recentlygathered fortheir 45th anniversaryatCimino’sinFreeport. In thefront rowseatedare Tom Engebretson, Kathy(Gapinski)McGuire,Jean (Akins)Diamond,Terri (Jansen) Nelson,Corliss(Greenfield)Smart and Ruth Byers. Middle row: Mike Rust, Bob Green, Wendie (Paul) Huber, Rosie(Page)Rust, Greg Wichman, Tammy(Shippy) Jennings,Kathy (Wilken) Pasch, Marlene(Fricke) Menefee, Suzanne (Sandell) Ludwig,MarySchmauss,Brenda(Booth)andDouglasPoppen.Backrow:Stan Hayunga, Gary Bronkema,Brian Brown, Mike Ross,CarlRatmeyer, Rod Wichman, Mark Frank,Karen (Rysdam) Ruter, Doug Watson,Marna (Smith)Frehner, Teresa(Moring) Dick,Rich Anderson,Dawn(Sneek) Anderson, Roger Birkholz and KeithRuter.

FORRESTON LIBRARY

Alzheimer’sAssociationPresents: Effective CommunicationandArtActivities,Thursday,Oct. 20,12p.m.

Joinusatthelibraryforanonlinepresentation bytheAlzheimer’sAssociationtolearneffective communicationstrategiesforhelpingyourfriends andlovedoneswhoarestrugglingwithAlzheimer’sorothertypesofdementia.

Theprogramalsoincludes apresentationby DaleandDeborahSmithofArtExpresswhich providessocialinteractionandcognitive stimulationforthosewithAlzheimer’sandtheir caregiver.

BERTOLETLIBRARY

YouthPrograms

StoryTime:Thursdaysat10a.m. StopinwithyourToddlersandPre-Klittlesfor StoryTimeeachThursdaywithMissJana.Shewill have acouplestoriesandanactivityforthekids. BigKids,BigArt: Tuesday,Oct.18,4:30p.m. (notetimechange!)

Callingall1stthrough5thGraders!MissJana has agreatbeginnerartprogramjustforyou. Eachmonthwillfocuson adifferentelementof art.Joinheronthe3rdTuesdayofeachmonth!

LEGOClub: 1stMondayofthemonth, 5p.m. Createwithusonthe1stMondayofeach month.WewillhavetheLEGOswaitingforyou!

FamilyPrograms

Drop-InCraft:PumpkinDecorating -Dropin thismonthanddecorate agourdwith avarietyof markers.Takeyourpumpkinhomeorshowitoff ondisplayatthelibraryfortheseason.

MovieNight: Monday,Oct.24, 5p.m. Inconceivable!Thisclassicpremiered35years ago!CheeronButtercupandWestleyasthey

Theprogramwillconcludewith alivequestion andanswersession.Ifyouwouldpreferto participatefromhome,pleasecall800.272.3900 toregister.

Tuesdaysat10a.m. -Bringyourfavorite toddlerorpreschoolerfor atimeofstories,songs, crafts,andfun!Thisrelaxedprogramis agreat wayforlittleonestomeetnewfriendsand discoverthejoyofreading.Pleasecallthelibrary toregisterorifyouhaveanyquestions.

SnowRemovalBids- Thelibraryiscurrently seekingbidsforsnowremovalfromoursidewalks,ramp,andfrontsteps/porch.Followingan

overnightsnowfall,snowwillneedtoberemoved by 8a.m.andsomedaytimeremovalmayalsobe necessary.Pleasesubmityourwrittenproposalto thelibraryinpersonorbyemailtoforrestonpubliclibrary@gmail.com.Bidsmustbereceivedby

Monday,Oct.10.Formoreinformation,contact Julieat815-938-2624.

CommunityRoom -Lookingfor aplacetohold yourevent?Ourcommunityroom(with asmall kitchenette)isavailableformeetings,parties, showers,familyreunions,andmore.Pleasecall thelibraryat815-938-2624foradditionalinformation.

battleROUSsinthefireswamp,evadePrince Humperdinck,andsupportInigoMontoyaashe avengeshisfather’sdeath.

AdultPrograms

MicrosoftExcelFundamentals: Monday,Oct. 17,5-7p.m.

LearnthebasicstogetstartedusingMicrosoft Excel.Thisclasswillinclude ahands-onoverview oftheExcelworkspaceandcreationof abasic inventoryspreadsheetwhereyouwillapply formattingandcompletecalculationsusing formulasandfunctions.Freeregistrationis requiredbycalling:815-738-2742.Pleaseindicate atregistrationifyouareabletobringyourown laptop.

AdultBookoftheMonth

TheSeptemberbookofthemonthisForty AutumnsbyNinaWillner.Thebookis amemoirof Nina, aformerAmericanintelligenceofficer whosefamilywasseparatedduringtheColdWar bytheIronCurtainandhowtheywerereunited witheachotherafterthewallfell.Thestory

coversthreegenerationsoffivedifferentwomen. Stopbythecirculationdesktopickup acopyof thebook.

CraftKitsforAdults

Stopbythecirculationdeskandpickupthis month’stakeandmakecraft.Getintothe Halloweenmoodwiththispopsiclestick scarecrow.

Create-a-Card: Saturday,Oct.15,9:30a.m.

Designanencouragingnoteforyourbestie, yourchild’steacher,oryoursecretsister.Youcan evencreate aworkofarttoliftyourownspirits! Allmaterialsareprovided.

NewReleases

AdultBooks:ATimetoBloombyLauraine Snelling,SometimesPeopleDiebySimon Stephenson

JuvenileBooks:RooseveltBanksandtheAttic ofDoombyLaurieCalkhoven

PictureBooks:PuppyBusbyDrewBrockington, BigBearandLittleFishbySandraNickel,Beeby CharlotteVoake

Mother Nature shines on 51st Autumn on Parade

ByEARLEENHINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

AfterMotherNaturesmiledbig timeonthefirstdayoftheAutumnon Paradefestival,shecappeditoffwith anotherperfectdayonSunday.

“Theweatherwasagainfabulous,” saidDebbieDickson,festivalpresident.“Weareextremelypleasedwith theturnout.Weallknowweatherisa drivingforcewithanoutdoorevent andMotherNaturewasateamplayer thisyear!”

Sunandfall-liketempsbrought a large crowdouttothearrayoffamily-funeventsduringthetwo-dayfestivalheldindowntownOregon.

Saturday’s carshowhad138vehiclestakepartandthetractorshowhad about35antiquefarmtractorsondisplay.

Thisyear’stheme“Fallin’forOregon”felltogetherperfectlyforthefestival’sall-volunteercommitteethanks tosunnyskiesand70-degreeweather.

“Thisyear’scommitteeisbrandnew.Theirenergy,enthusiasm and ‘cando’approachisamazing!They’ve deliveredanoticeablerefreshtothe eventandhavecreatedfastfriendships.It’sagreatremindertoallofus that the30 to40yearoldsinour com-

ABOVE LEFT: Connor Ware, 3, of Oregon, was given achance to bangone ofthe drums oftheCrystal Lake Strikers Drum Lineduring the Harvest TIme Parade at the Autumnon Parade festivalin Oregonon Sunday. ABOVE RIGHT: Blacksmith Lloyd Bellows was one ofthe vendors who made items right in his booth during the two-day festival.

munitydocare,thattheyhavevaluableinsight,leadershipskillsandare instepwiththepulseofwhat’strending,”Dicksonsaid.

Weekendeventsincludedthefarmersmarketandcraftshow, afood courtservinga varietyoffooditems

throughouttheday,andaFunZone forkids,whichincludedapettingzoo, bouncyattractions,craftsandgames –allforfree.

Sundaymorningbeganwiththe5K andFunRunatOregonParkWestand theever-popularHarvestTimeParade

kickedoffat1p.m.

“Oursponsors,bothmonetaryand inkind,makethiseventhappen.This hasalwaysbeenanallvolunteersituation.Thebusinessesandagenciesthat

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Civil War hits home with recent trip to battlefields

Acoupleofyearsago, David Poolehadloanedmeabig notebookofCivilWarletters ofLieutenantRichardWatsonof BrushPointnearSycamore,Illinois.

IwasfamiliarwithBrushPoint becausethatwasastopontheUndergroundRailroad.TheWatsonfamily couldverywellhavebeeninvolvedin thiseffort.

Iwasgettingreadytovisitthebattlegroundswherethe15thRegimentof NorthernIllinoishadbeeninvolvedso Istartedreadingsomeoftheletters Richardwrotehometohisfamily.

Richardwasnotwiththe15thbut hewasapartofthe36thofIllinois. Rereadinghisletterswouldget me in theframeofmindbeforethebattles sinceRichardhadtraveledsomeofthe sameplaceswherethe15thmarched.

Thenotebookwasstillinmybedroomonthecedarchestanditwas veryhandytorereadsomeofRichard’sletterstoseehisperspectiveof headingtowar.Hewasveryconcernedofsicknessandtryingtokeep himselfwell.

Oneofthemenhadpurchasedan applefromapeddlerandhewas

POLOHISTORY

Betty Obendorf

instantlyill.Theapplehadbeenlaced witharsenicaccordingtothesurgeon.

Richard’sregimentwasatCamp Rolla,Missouri,andthe15thwould havebeeninthesameareaatalater date.Theselettersstartedinthewinterof1861andthemenwerehaving troublewithmeasles.Infactsome weredyingsothemenweregetting acquaintedwithdeath.

Bythetimetheyhadreached Corinth,Mississippi,manymonths later,theyhadmarchedover1,000 mileswithverylittlefood.Richard commentedontheacresofgraves behindthetownandhewasexactly correctbecauseIsawthesamegraves. OnlyIsawthemjustrecentlyon my triptothebattlefields.

Onmytrip,BruceandIleftPaducah andmybrother’shome.Weheaded

firstforFortDonelsoninTennessee.

Ithoughtofthemenmarchingover theterrain andIwasgladtobeskimmingalonginthecar.

The15thwouldhavebeenarriving byboatandwhentheygotthere,the battlewasover.Theyarrivedintime toburythedead.Bruce’sphonewas setupwithanappsowhenhepunched abuttonateachtourstop,avoice wouldexplainwhathadhappened many yearsago.Weended upover lookingtheCumberlandRiver.Itgave oneanamazingfeeling.

NextweheadedforPittsburgLand, Tennessee,andthebattleofShiloh Wesawmanysignsofwherethe15th ofIllinoishadfoughtsuchastheHornet’sNestwheremanyofthe155th gavetheirlives.

SarahBell’speachorchardwhere thefightinghadbeenintenseduring thebattleisnowlackingafewpeach trees.Theyareattemptingtore-create thisareaandmaybesomedayitwillbe fullofpeachtrees.Weendeduponthe banksoftheTennesseeRiverandit wasawesome.

Thenextday wewereinCorinth, Mississippi,andthecrossroadsofthe

twoimportantrailroads.Attherail roadmuseumweweretoldto“Turn onthelightsandenjoyyourselves sincewearegettingreadyforawedding.” Morenextweek.

•BettyObendorfisaretiredteacher andavolunteerforthePoloHistorical Society.

Camp Grant was located along shore of Rock River

ByOTTODICK

In1916with thewarinEurope raging,theU.S.expandedthe numberofarmybasesinthe country.InIllinois,FortSheridanwas locatednorthofChicagobutitslocationdidnotallow forexpansion.

ThankstoGovernorLowden, a locationsouthofRockfordalongthe shoresofRockRiverconsistingof 2,278acreswaschosen.Thiswasone of16newarmycampsconstructed acrossthecountry.

Thiswasquiteanundertaking. These16campsrequiredanexpenditureof$150millionandwouldrequire fourbillionboardfeetoflumber 177,000doorswereneededwith46,000 waterclosetsand38,000showerheads andmorethan200,000kegsofnailsto bedistributedin5,000railcarsfor eachofthe16camps.

CampGrantwasnamedafterGeneralUlyssesS.Grant,formerlyaresidentofIllinoisinGalenaandPresidentoftheU.S.

Therewere50steamheatingplants thatsuppliedsteamcarriedthrough32 milesofpipesupplyingheatto1,250 buildingsatthecamp. TheCamp Grantbarrackseachcontainedarec-

reationroom,diningroom,kitchen andsleeping quartersfor200men. CampGrantDepot builtin1917providedpassengerserviceat the camp.

TheCB&QRailroadspurranfrom KingstoCamp Grant.Thecamphad itsownfiredepartment,whichwas a necessitywithmorethan1,000wood buildings.Therewereseveralsurgical trainingroomsandanoperatingroom wheresurgerieswereperformedfor on-basepersonnel.

AfterWWI,CampGrantwasturned backtothestateofIllinois.Itwasused asasummercampforunitsoftheIllinoisNational Guard.Thenduringthe

depression, theCivilianConservation Corpsoccupiedthebarracksandmess halls.

DuringtheWWIIerain1940,the U.S.reactivatedthefortandinvested $9milliontoremodelthebuildings and added365newbuildingstothe camp.Thisbecameamajorreception center.In1843,theWomen’sArmy Corparrived.

Whenthewarwasover,itbecamea processingcenterforthoseending theirservice.Thesemenwouldarrive bytrooptrains,havetheirfinalphysicalandpaperworkcompletedbefore

returninghomemostly byrail.Rich Rhoadsremembershisfather being processedatCampGrantduring WWII.

So,CampGrantwasoriginallyfarm land,thenaWWIcamp,anIllinois NationalGuardfacility,aNational CivilianConservationCorps(CCC Camp)aWWIIArmyMedicalTrain ing Center,aPOWcamp andnow a verylargeRockfordAirport.

•OttoDickisaretiredteacherand hasresearchedOgleCountyhistory forseveralyears.

PhotoprovidedbyBettyObendorf Betty Obendorf stands by a sign that marks a Civil War battle.

PhotossuppliedbyOttoDick

ABOVE: The train depot at Camp Grant.RIGHT: Barracks at Camp Grantin southwest Rockford.

supporttheeffortsofthisongoingfamilyeventaresoappreciated.Without themAutumnonParadecouldnot exist,”Dicksonsaid.

Tothenorthoftown,Stronghold’s RetreatandConferenceCenterhosted itsOldeEnglishFaire,followingatwoyearhiatusbecauseoftheCOVID-19 pandemic.

GraceGilbreathofChicagoattended the Faireon Sundaydressedas“Taragon”apanther.“Igotoafewdifferent fairsandthisisthecharacterIbring,” shesaid.

MarieAlessi,59,ofGenoavisitedthe event withtheOpportunityHouse’s recreationdepartment.Shegottotry onareproductionofaknight’shelmet at“AManofArms”booth.

The9-poundhelmettopped off62 poundsofarmor“theknight”toldthe crowd.

“Itwasreally heavy and mademy neckstiff,”saidAlessi,whostandsat 4-foot-4.

Otherboothsofferedshortmusical programs,swordsandbattletechniques,andstorytelling.

Thewinnerofthisyear’s60/40raffle wasAndyEgyedofOregon.

Formoreinformationaboutthefestival,visitwww.autumnonparade.org.

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Marie Alessi, 59, of Genoa, tries on a 9-pound knight helmet at “A Man of Arms” booth during Stronghold’s Olde English Faire on Sunday, Oct. 2. The faire is held during Autumnon Parade weekend.More photos on pages 13-14.

Dixon school shooter gets 30 years, must serve 85%

ByKATHLEENA.SCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com

DIXON–MatthewMilbyJr.was sentenced Tuesdayto30yearsin prisonforbringinganUzitograduationpracticeandshootingatateacher andtheDixonHighschoolresource officeronMay16,2018.

Milby,whopleadedguiltyJuly14to twocountsofaggravateddischargeof afirearm,wassentencedto30yearson eachcount,termstobeservedconcurrently.

“Ican’tundowhatIdid,butIcan takeresponsibilityformyactionsand apologize,”MilbytoldJudgeJohnC. Redingtonafterlisteningtoseveral victimimpactaccounts,includingone fromthen-schoolresourceofficer Mark DallasandteacherAndrew McKay,whomheshotat.

“Ihopethatthisstatementbrings somepeacetothosewhowereaffected bymyactions.”

The23-year-oldmustserveatleast 25years,sixmonthsbeforebeingeligibleforparole.

Healsowasgivencreditfor1,601 daysservedinLeeCountyjailsince hisarrestthatdaynearlyfourand a halfyearsago.

Thatwillmakehimatleast45years oldwhenheisfreed.

State’sAttorneyCharleyBoonstra wasaimingforsomethingcloserto releaseatage70.

HeaskedRedingtonfor30yearson eachcount,termstorunconsecutively,whichwouldbe“commensuratewiththehorrors”Milbybrought downonhisclassmates,highschool staff,firstrespondersandthecommunity.

Milby’s attorney,EricArnquistof Rochelle,askedfor10years,citinghis client’slackofcriminalhistory,his “nightmare”ofachildhood,whichrelativestestifiedwasrifewithdomestic abuse,andhismentalhealthissues.

Milbywasfoundnotfittostand trialthreetimessincehisarrest,for refusingtoeatproperlyandtakehis medicationwhileinjail,mostrecently atahearinginMay2021.

Thatdoor“swingsbothways,” Boonstrasaid,notingthatMilby’s mentalhealthdidnotbecomeanissue untilayearintohisincarceration.

Nonetheless,“thatiswhatmakes

thisdefendantsodangerous”–hestill willbeathreatwhenheisreleased,he said.

“Hewaswillingtotakealife,” Boonstrasaid,addingthatMilby’spresentencereportnotedthathehadtold investigators “hisplanwastobecome acareercriminal.”

Milby’schoiceswerehisown. He can’tblamehisparents,Boonstrasaid.

“Thiscaseisnotaboutfitness.... It’saboutMatthewMilbytakingagun toschoolandshootingit.”

A60-yearsentencewouldserveasa deterrenttoanyoneelsewhoplanned to survivesuchashootingandalso wouldhelpthecommunityheal,he said.

“Weareaskingthecourtforasentencethatshowsthecommunitythat theirscreamsonMay16,2018,are beingheard.”

AlsoTuesday,severalpeopleread orhadreadforthemvictimimpact statements,includingDallas;hiswife, Jennifer;McKay;hiswife,Cassie; their10-year-olddaughter;JaredShaner,DHSprincipalwhowastheathleticdirectoratthetime,talkingwith Dallasinhisofficenearthegymwhen Milbyarrived,andformerstudents DerekHumphreyandMadisonWolfley.

“IamavictimofMatthewMilby,” Dallas’statementbegan.“Butnomore sothanyou....Weareallvictimsofthe

seeminglyendlessmilitiaofschool shooterswho infect ournationlike cancer.”

McKaytalkedabouthis“increased situationalawareness,”andtheenduringtraumahe, his wifeandchildstill dealwith.

ThenhetoldMilbyheforgavehim.

“SomethingI’vestruggledwith sinceithappened, butIonceheard a preachersay,youcanhatethesin,but yougottalovethesinner...Iforgive you asaperson;Idon’tholdany grudges...

“I’mnotexcusingthedecisionsthat leadtoyouractionsthatday,Ithink

youneedtobeheld accountablefor whateverthejudgedecidestoday,but attheendofthat,myprayerforyou willbethatwhateversentence.. that youserve, duringthat,youwillfind whateverpeace,whateveritisyou need,sothatwhenyouarereleased youcanrejoinsocietyandbeaposi tiveand publicmemberof whatever communityyouchoosetolivein.”

Afterthesentencing,DixonSchool SuperintendentMargoEmpenalso releasedatstatementthatreadinpart:

“Itismyhope,thehopeoftheBoard

AlexT.Paschal-apaschal@shawmedia.com

Matthew Milby enters aLee County courtroom Tuesday with his attorney, Eric Arnquist, for his sentencing on charges of firinga gun atDixon High School teacherAndrew McKay and school resource officer Mark Dallas. Milby, 23, was sentenced to 30 years on each of two counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, withthe terms to be served concurrently. He must serve 85% before being eligible for parole.

tinuetoheal,andmoveonfromthis

Milbycouldhavebeensentencedto 10to45yearsforshootingatDallasand sixto30yearsforshootingatgym teacherMcKay,whomheencountered inahallwayonhiswaytothegym.

HefledsecondslaterwhenconfrontedandpursuedbyDallas.Then Dallasreturnedfire,hittingMilbyin theuppershoulderandhip.Hewas arrestednearhiscarinPagePark.No oneelsewasinjured.

AttheMay12,2021,dischargehearing,Milbywasorderedintomental healthtreatmentwiththeIllinois DepartmentofHumanServicesforup totwoyears.

Healsowasacquittedoftwofelony chargesofaggravateddischargeof a firearm.Hewasfoundnotguiltyofthe otherfour:twocountsofattempted murderforshootingatDallasand McKay;andtwocountsofaggravated dischargeofafirearm.

Hisfitnesswasdeemedrestoredon Oct.26,givingBoonstrathego-aheadto proceedwithprosecution.

AlexT.Paschal-apaschal@shawmedia.com

ABOVE LEFT: FormerDHS school resource officer Mark Dallas leaves the stand aftermakinga statement at the sentencing of Dixon High School shooter Matthew Milby. ABOVE RIGHT: Danik Wilson, sister of schoolshooter Matthew Milby, tells thecourt about the abusive home the two endured while livingin Dixon.

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Retiredteachersmet in September

AttheSeptembermeetingoftheOgle-Lee RetiredTeachersAssociation,theguest speakerwasthe2022IllinoisStateTeacher of theYear,KimberlyRadostits,a Spanish teacheratOregonHighSchool.

Shespokeaboutherafter-schoolprogramandearlyinterventioneffortsandthe renewalofstudents’learningfrom the impactofthepandemic.

AlsospeakingatthemeetingwasBrad Fritts,RepublicanCandidateforStateRepresentativefromDistrict74.

HespokeontheissuesfacingIllinois withemphasisoneducationandhisexperiencesthatwillhelphimmakedecisions.

Merdianisturning100

GraceMerdianwillcelebrateher100thbirthdayonSaturday,Oct.15.

GracewasbornonOct.15,1922,toWilliamandWilhemina TornowinWalnut,Illinois.ShemarriedRobertF.Merdianon March7,1941.Togethertheywelcomedsevenchildren.

PleasesendbirthdaywishestoGrace,c/oPoloRehab,703 E.Buffalo,Polo,Illinois61064

JAMESD.‘JIM’FERRIS

Born: June25,1934

Died: October2,2022

OREGON,IL –James D.“Jim”Ferris,age 88,passedawayon Sunday,October2, 2022inhishome.

JimwasbornonJune 25,1934inSavanna, IL,thesonofDewey &Cora(Hubble)Ferris.Hegraduatedfrom SavannaHighSchool classof1953.

JimmarriedBetty BoydenonDecember 22,1961,inOregon, IL.HeservedintheNavyReservesfrom1950 through1963.JimworkedatE.D.Etnyre Company,StateofIllinoisYouthServices, theMilwaukeeRailroad,andwas asecurity officeratSwedishAmericanHospital. JimhelpedestablishtheDeputyReserve

Polo MayorDougKnappand theOgle-Jo Davies chapterofthe Daughtersofthe American Revolution pose foraphoto in celebrationofConstitutionWeek.

Polo celebrates ConstitutionWeek Polo MayorDougKnappproclaimedSept. 17-23asConstitutionWeekincelebrationofthe Ogle-JoDavieschapteroftheDaughtersofthe AmericanRevolution. Sept.17markedthe235thanniversaryofthe framingoftheU.S.ConstitutionattheConstitutionalConvention.

Mt.Morriswoman gets award

AMt.Morriswomanwasanawardwinnerat theIllinoisWorkforcePartnership’sannual awardsceremonyandluncheonattheCrown PlazainSpringfieldonSept.8.

ShaynaMirandaofPrincetonreceivedan IndividualAchievementAwardafterreceiving herAssociatesinNursinginMay2022withthe assistanceofBEST,Inc.Shebeganworkingas anRNatSt.Margaret’sPeruinJuly.

NCIWorksalsowillrecognizetheRockFalls ChamberandMirandaalongwiththreeother individualachievementnominees:Ashleigh ChapmanofSterling,CheyenneCantuofGalt andHannahKaltenbrunofMtMorris.

Kaltenrbrun,oneofBEST’smanyyouthparticipants,completed asubsidizedworkexperienceatBESTBeginningsinOregon.

programinOgleCountyunderSheriffBrooks. HewasveryactivewiththeOregonAmbulanceService,andbecameoneofthefirst activeEMTs.Hewaspresidentoftheambulanceserviceformanyyears,hewasalso veryactiveintheupgradeoftheambulance serviceto aParamedicstatus.

Jimenjoyedtraveling,music,outdoors, feedingthebirdsandsquirrels,andmostall hisfamily.

Jimissurvivedbyhiswife,BettyFerris; daughter:Connie(Jim)Shultz;sons:David (Jacqui),Tom(Larraine),andDuane(Becky); 12grandchildren;and13greatgrandchildren.

Jimisprecededindeathbyhisparents; daughter,Debbie;brother.Frank;andsisters. BettyLouandWilma.

MemorialserviceswillbeheldonMondayOctober10,2022at11:00A.M.inSt. Bride’sEpiscopalChurch,Oregon,ILwithRev. EldredGeorgeofficiating.Burialwillbeheld inRiverviewCemetery,Oregon,IL.

Memorialtobeestablished.Iffamilyand friendswouldliketosend acard,youareable tomailthemtoP.O.Box141,Oregon,IL.

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Girlsgolf

Hackmanqualifiesforstategolfmeet HistorywasrepeatedforOregonsenior AvaHackmanonMondayattheClass1A KewaneeSectionalatBakerParkGolfCourse asshesecuredareturntriptoRedTailRun GolfCourseinDecaturonFridayand SaturdayfortheIHSAClass1AGirlsState GolfTournament.

Hackman,whotiedforsixthlastweekat theRockfordBoylanRegionalwithan87, hoveredaround15thplaceinthestandings withan84neartheendofthetournament, rightontheborderlineofqualifying.

Butasthefinalscoresrolledin,herspoton theleaderboardelevatedtoatiefor13th, andherspotatthestatetournamentwas securedforthesecondyearinarow–and secondtimeinherhighschoolcareer.

Sheshota40onthefrontnine,witha birdieonthepar-5thirdhole.Shethen closedoutthebacknineincrazyfashion, scoringeaglesonthepar-416thandpar-5 18tharoundaquadruplebogeyonthe par-four17thfora44.

“Ithoughtmyfrontninewasprettygood.I wasveryhappywiththat.Andmybacknine, Iwaskindofstrugglingalittlebit,butthenI feltreallygoodwhenIgotthetwoeaglesin there,”Hackmansaid.“Ithinkmydrivesand

myputtingwereprettygoodtoday.Iworked alotonmyputting,soitpaidoff.”

Qualifyingforstateasaseniorisespecially meaningfulforHackman.

“I’mveryhappy,”shesaid.“I’mreallyexcitedbecausethisismysenioryear,soI’mglad Igettoexperienceitagainforthelasttime.”

Hackman’sseniorteammate,LexyDavis, shota97tofinishinaneight-waytiefor 38th.

RockFallsseniorCheyenneHansen improvedonher103attheRockFalls Regional,firinga99forafive-waytieat 49th,matchingPoloseniorKamrynStockton inthe106-golferfield.

Football

Byron63,RockFalls0: TheTigerstook controlfromthestartandtheRockets(0-6) neverrecoveredinaBigNorthernConferencelossontheroad.

BradenSmithconnectedwithBrayden Knollona13-yardtouchdownpassjust1:19 intothegame,thenCarsenBehnranfora 3-yardTDwith9:14leftinthefirstquarter. Smithaddedscoringrunsof22and2yards, andByron(5-1)led28-0throughtheopening quarter.

Behnaddeda53-yardtouchdownrunjust 21secondsintothesecondquarter,then AshtonHenkel(22yards)andJarrettRoss (15yards)bothaddedTDrunsfora49-0 leadwith4:28leftinthefirsthalf.

Genoa-Kingston19,Oregon0: TheCogs scoredonetouchdownineachofthefirst threequartersandpitchedadefensive shutouttorollpasttheHawks(1-5)inaBNC matchupinGenoa.

TravenAtterberryscoredtwoofthe touchdownsonrunplays:onefrom1yard

outandtheotherfrom10yardsout. BradyBrewickaddeda14-yardrushing scoreforG-K(5-1).

JackWashburnwent15for24with101 passingyardstoleadOregon’soffense. JoshuaCrandallcaughtfivepassesfor41 yardsastheleadingHawks’receiver. Forreston60,WestCarroll6: The Cardinalspiledon54first-halfpointsand rolledpasttheThunderinanNUICmatchup.

Forreston(4-2,4-2)averagedawhopping

PhotoprovidedbyGwenWeidman

Ava Hackmanhitsa tee shot Monday during the Class 1A Kewanee Sectional.

EarleenHinton/ShawMedia Oregonquarterback Jack Washburn is tackled as he attempts to run foryards.

20.6yardspercarryasateam,rackingup 412rushingyardson20attempts.

MicahNelsonrushedfortouchdownsof 44,8and92yards,andfinishedthegame with136rushingyards.

KalebSandersrushedfor126yards,with scoresof81and37yards;JohnnyKobler rushedfor56yards,withscoresof39and1 yards;andEvanBoettnerscoreda67-yard touchdownfortheCardinals.

ThelonescoreforWestCarroll(0-6,0-5) wasa50-yardtouchdownpassfromAJ BoardmantoAaronBecker.

Polo48,Bushnell-PrairieCity6: The Marcosjumpedouttoabigleadearlyand neverlookedbackinanIllinois8-Man FootballAssociationwinontheroad.

BrockSoltowran14timesfor267yards andfourtouchdowns,andAveryGrenoble added167yardsandtwoTDson11carries forPolo(4-2),whichoutgainedBPC498-31 ontheground,andaveraged13.5yardsper carry.

Soltowhadtouchdownrunsof72and73 yardsinthegame’sfirst2:26,andGrenoble addeda32-yardTDrunfora22-0lead3:58 intothegame.Soltowraninfrom5yards and18yardsfora34-0leadwith8:44leftin thefirsthalf,andGrenoblesprintedinfrom

42yardswith3:11togobeforehalftimefora 42-0lead.

CarterMerdianaddeda6-yardtouchdown runlateinthethirdquartertocapPolo’s scoring.

Boysgolf

LedbymedalistLandonMeyers,Fulton tooktheteamtitleattheClass1AGalena RegionalonWednesdayatGalenaGolfClub.

TheSteamersshota347todefeatRiver Ridgebytwostrokes.Galenawasthethird teamadvancingwitha360.

ForrestonfreshmanKadenBrown advancedasanindividualwitha94,tiedfor 15thoverall.EastlandfreshmanBraden AndersonalsomovedontoMonday’s1A RiverdaleSectionalatTPCDeereRunin Silvis,cardinga97tomakethecutbya stroke.

Forrestonfinishedsixthasateamwitha 411,Eastlandwasseventhwitha413,and WestCarrollplacedninthwitha429.

Crosscountry

Amboy-LaMoille-OhiohostedPolo,Halland DePueinafour-teammeet.

Fortheboys,theClippersdefeatedPolo 23-34;Hallhadonlythreerunners,and DePuehadnone.Polo’sCarsonJoneswon therace,clockinga16:35.0tooutpace runner-upKylerMcNinchoftheAmboyco-op by19.1seconds.

ForPolo,BenPlachnofinishedfifth (17:34.6),KameronGrobewasseventh

LibertyVillage

(18:27.2),KaleGrobeplacedninth(19:33.9), andJoeyRowandtook12th(22:00.3).

Polo’sRamsieGrenobleplacedfifth (26:25.6),andAvalynHenrywassixth (26:27.7).

Volleyball

Polodef.Warren25-18,25-22: The MarcosrolledtoanNUICroadwininstraight sets.TeahAlmasyhadsevenkills,three assistsandablock,andSydneiRahnand BekahZeiglereachspikedthreekills,with RahnalsostuffingtwoblocksforPolo. LindeePoperhadtwokillsandanace,Alissa

Marschangalsoslammedtwokills,Courtney Bushmandishedsixassists,andEllieWells chippedinfiveassistsandtwoaces.

ForrestonbeatsFulton14-25,25-23, 25-13: TheCardinalsdownedtheSteamers inthreegamesafterdroppingthefirstgame 25-14.

IndividualleadersforForrestonwereJaiden Schneiderman,20kills;AlainaMiller,10digs, 1ace;BrookeBoettner,17assists,6kills,3 aces,7digs;andRyleeBroshous,12digs,3 kills.Forreston’srecordisnow16-8-1overall and8-0inconferenceplay.

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KellyLeddyapplauds players at the “Team Leddy Family is Everything” Volley for the Cure volleyballgame in Forreston against Milledgeville on Sept 27.Leddy, a teacher in the Forrestville Valley School District who is a native of Milledgeville, is battling cancer Tuesday night’s eventincluded a silent auction, bake sale, and T-shirt sales to aid her in her battle.

State playoffs came 3 years late for undefeated teams

Somepeoplecomplainabout Facebook andIgetthat.However,thepotentialforinformationgatheringisquite enlightening.

ItwasonFacebookthatIlearned the1972 undefeatedMt. Morrisfootballteamhada50-yearreunionatIdle Hour.IrememberBobHansonmentioningthistomebackinJanuary,but Ihadn’tthoughtmuchaboutituntil theFacebookpost.

Prettycoolseeingphotosofthe guysandsomeofthecheerleaders(I assume)gatheredforphotosdecades later.

Itwasjustacoupleofdaysbefore onFacebookthatIglimpseda1971 photooftheOregonHawkfootball team,alsoundefeatedMidNorthern champs.Onecommentmadewasthat thisteamwouldhavebeengood enoughtowinstate.

Unfortunately, theplayoffsdidn’t beginuntil1974andMt.Morrisand Oregonnevergotachancetoseehow theywouldhavestackedupagainst the bestinIllinois.Butthereisone advantagetothat.

Thereisnothingbutheartbreakfor

teamsthatloseintheplayoffs.Atleast Mt.MorrisandOregonhavethesatisfactionofgoingoutasundefeatedconferencechamps.Itmaynotseemlikea bigdealnowadays,butinthepre-playoffsera,therewasnothingbetter.

Inlight ofMt.MorrisandOregon consolidating,peopleoften mention howgoodthefootballandbasketball teamswouldhavebeenintheearly ’70sifthatwasthecase.

Oneimportantdistinctiontomake isthatthecombinedenrollmentof bothschoolsbackthenwascloseto900 students.Nowitisaround400andalso withdemographicsnotasconducive tosportsprowess.

ThecurrentHawksfootballteam droppedto1-5withalossto Genoa-Kingston, two townsthat have beentogetherasajointschooldistrict since1948.

Likethey’vedoneinalmostevery gamethisyear,Oregonlookedimpressiveearlyon,effectivelymovingthe ball.

Butaninabilitytoscoreinthered zonecontinuestoplaguetheHawks.

Sothepotentialisthere.Perhaps thewherewithaltoscoreandplay a

Andy Colbert

completegamewillgrowwithmore experience.Thesekidsareyoung.

Forthose comingtosupportthe teamagainstByron,rememberitwill beplayedSaturdayafternooninstead ofFridaybecauseoftheshortageof officials.Godblessthosereferees for workingdoubletimetokeephighschoolsportsafloat.

Thusfar,AvaHackman isthebig storyforOregonwithhersecond straightstatequalificationingolf.Ava took41stlastyearandlookstoimprove onthatscoreatRedTailRuninDecaturthisweekend.

Theoverwhelmingteamfavoriteis Mt.Carmel,nottobeconfusedwith ChicagoMountCarmel.Thepublic schoolGoldenAces(enrollment 495) locatedinthefarsouthernpartofthe stateontheIndianaborderwonlast yearby36strokesoverprivateschools

thatusuallydominate1Agolf.

1Aishardertowiningirlsgolfthan boysbecause thereareonlytwo classes,compared withthree forthe boys.

Attheirsectional,Mt.Carmelhad fivegirlsinthe70s,includingtwo pairsofsisters.Withonlytwoseniors, theyareadynastyinthemaking.

Attheboys1Asectionalcontested atTPCDeereRuninSilvis,siteofthe JohnDeereClassic,itwastheBig Northernproudlyrepresented.Byron, LutheranandRockfordChristiantook thethreestate-qualificationspots.

Thathadtobearealthrillforthose kidstoplayonthesamecourseused byPGAplayers.Irecallcovering a newsconferenceforDeereRunwhen itfirstopenedin2000.

Sure,itwasquiteabigdeal,but I recallthinkingthatIwouldbejustas contentplayingSilverRidgeorLost Nation.

Awhilebackinoneofthesecolumns,Ibemoanedthelackofvolunteerismamongyoungpeople.Itwas refreshingtohearthatAutumnOn Paradegotashotofyouthandismore

vibrantbecauseofthis.

TwoexamplesareDestiniBenesh andBrittany Groenhagen steppingup totakeonleadershiprolesinthefestival.Often,wehearofcommunity eventsslowlydyingbecauseonly old-timersremaintoworkthem.

AsImeandereddowntown,Iwas surprisedtoseethenumberofprivate foodvendorsatAOP.Inthepast,only serviceclubs,churchesandothernonprofitgroupswereallowedtosellfood.

Butnotasmanyofthoseorganizations existbecause ofthatlackofvolunteerism,includingtheJaycees whichIusedtobelongto.Weusedto make$5,000overtheweekendselling bratsatAOP,easilyourbiggest fundraiseroftheyear.

ItmakessensethatAOPnowallows outsidevendorstohelpfeedthehungrymasses.There’sareadymarketof hungrycustomers.

Oneoftheseweeks,Ineedtogive thoughtsonhowhigh school concessionstandscanbemoreeffectivein capitalizingonthis.

•AndyColbert,anavidrunner,has been a sportswriterforShawMedia andhascoveredhighschoolsportsin OgleCountyformorethan30years.

ABOVE: Oregon’s Austin Egyed gets hit by Genoa-Kingston’s Brody Engelduringa pass play in second half action at Landers-Loomis Field on Sept. 30. LEFT: Signatures filled the “TeamLeddy Familyis Everything” banner that was displayed during the Volley for theCuregame in Forreston on Sept. 27. Kelly Leddy, a teacherin the Forrestville Valley School Districtwho is a native of Milledgeville, is battling cancer.

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Nelson Farms entry takes Best of Show at parade

HerearethewinnersoftheHarvest TimeParade,heldduringtheAutumn onParadefestivalOct.2.

Entriesthatarepaidtobeinthe parade, i.e.South ShoreDrillTeam andtheJesseWhiteTumblers,arenot judged.

BestUseofFestivalTheme–OregonFFA

BestFloat–NelsonFarms/Wesley 1895

BestofShow–NelsonFarms/Wesley1895

BestAnimalUnit–OgleCounty4-H HorseDrillTeam

Scout/Youth–GirlScouts

4-HGroup–BlackhawkCrossing 4-HClub

ColorGuard–OregonVFWPost 8739/OregonAmericanLegion Post97

Sr.HighPompon–OregonCheerleaders Queen–OgleCountyFairQueen Antiquetractor–OgleCounty FarmBureau

Jr.HighBandPerformance– Oregonseventhandeighthgradeband Sr.HighColorGuard–AmboyHigh School Sr.HighDrumLine–LenaWinslow HighSchool

Sr.HighDrumMajor–DakotaHigh School Sr.HighBandPerformance

DakotaHighSchool

BestEntrybyaBusiness–Martin& Co.

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ABOVELEFT: Oregon’s vintage baseball team, theGanymedes, marched in the Harvest Time Parade as one of Autumnon Parade’s Unit of Honor The team plays baseball by 1870 rules that includeno gloves.

stilt walker mingleswith thecrowd along Illinois 2 during the parade.

Giant pumpkins returned again to Autumn on Parade

BYEARLEENHINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

TheresaMillerneededaveryspecialingredientthisyeartocoax “TwaddleD2”pastthehalf-tonmark.

“ShestartedgrowinglatesoIhada longtalkwithherand thenItoldmy husband that shewasgoingtobethe ‘one’andthenshejusttookoff,”Miller said.

That“takingoff”wasthegiant pumpkingrowingtoawhopping1,032 pounds–Miller’slargestpumpkinof hergrowingcareer.

TwaddleD2andherpatchmate Tankweremovedtodowntown OregononSept.29tobeondisplayatthe AutumnonParadefestival.

Atasvelte615pounds,Tankandhis bigsistercouldbeseeninthe100block ofSouthFifthStreet,westofthehistoricOgleCountyCourthouse,rightin thecenterofthetwo-dayfallfestival.

Butthejourneytothefestival groundsthisyearwasnotaneasyone.

“Wehadsomuchwaterwithallthe rain,” saidMiller,whogrowsthe pumpkinsatherhomeinruralStillmanValley.“Whenyouhavethat muchwateryouhopeandpraythe pumpkinstaysdryunderneath.They sitonstyrofoamonsand,butyou don’tknowiftheyaresolidunderneathuntilyouliftthemupandhave alook.”

Millerandherhusband,Keith, havegrownpumpkinsforeightyears, butmovedontothegiantslastyear. Becausegiantpumpkinsneedalotof

sun,theMillersalsogrowthegiants onpropertyownedbytheirneighbors, JoeandSandyYockey,thathasmore sunexposure.

Thatproperty,locatedacrossthe roadfromtheMiller’s,hasnotdisappointed,rewardingtheMiller/Hockey teamwithBigMamaandTwaddle Buttlastyearandthree giants this year.

TheseedswereplantedonMother’s Dayandafterdailytending–including shadeforhotdays,fertilizer,water, andplentysweet talkandsweat–the Millerscreatedthisyear’sbatch.

“Iplantedsixgiantsthisyearand weendedupwiththree,”Theresasaid. “Welefttheother1,000-pounderat home.”

TwaddleD2camefromaseedfrom lastyear’sTwaddleButtwhotipped thescaleat760pounds.

Duringthesummer,thepumpkins arecoveredwithsheetstoprotect themfromcrackinginthesun.

Theresaalsomadesuretherewas onlyonepumpkinpervineandkepta steadyoutlookforparasitesthatcould havedamagedtheplants.

Shealsohastorepositionthepumpkinswhentheystarttogrowsoasnot todamagetheirstems.

TwaddleD2’sstemhasadiameter between5-6inches.

“Youhavetopositionthemjust right,”shesaid.“Ipickofflittleones thatwanttogrow.Theleavesarevery importantandneedtobehealthy. Theykindofactlikesolarpanelsto feedthevine.Wehadonethatwasat 300pounds,butthenstoppedgrowing. Youhavetodecidewhoyouaregoing tokeep.”

Theweightofthepumpkinsisesti-

matedbymeasuringthepumpkinand thenusingaformulatogettheweight.

TwaddleD2finishedfifthatagiant pumpkincontestinMinooka.

Thatwinnerweighedinat1,800 pounds.

WhenTwaddleD2’sfestivaltour endedSunday,shereturnedhome whereKeithwillcarveheroutsothe Millers’fivegrandchildrencanclimb inside,justintimeforHalloween.

Theremainderofthepumpkinsare placedinabackfieldwheredeereat theminJanuary,Theresasaid.

Theresasaidgrowinggiantshas becomesomewhatofanaddiction.

“ItoldmyhusbandthataftertheseI wasdone,buttheneighthourslater I startedplanningfornextyear,”she said.“Ihave someseedsfrom an 1,800-pounderthatIamgoingto plant.”

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ABOVE LEFT: TheresaMiller of Stillman Valley poses between Twaddle D2 (left) and Tank after they were moved to the west side ofthe historic Ogle County Courthouse in Oregon for the Autumnon Parade festival ABOVE RIGHT: Jeremy Benesh of Benesh & Sons uses a skidsteer to move Tanknext to the 1,032-pound Twaddle D2.

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LEFT: Eliza Swedbery, 1, of Lost Lake, andher mom, Jinny, point to twochickens as they visit the petting zoo at the Autumnon Parade Fun Zone. ABOVE LEFT: Major Storball Jr., 9, of Dixon,feedsasheep at the petting zoo. ABOVE RIGHT: Grace Gilbreath of Chicago came to Stronghold’s Olde English Faire dressed as Taragon,a panther.

ZONING

ThefollowingOgleCountyzoning certificateswereissuedforAugust.

TiffanyWest;Mt.MorrisTownship;Section 16;residentialaccessorybuilding.

JeffHerbert;RockvaleTownship;Section 33;residentialaccessorybuildingandtwo cementpatios.

JamesBusser/Brockwell;BuffaloTownship; Section29;dwellingaddition.

CrownCastle/T-Mobile;MonroeTownship; Section23;addandreplaceantennasand equipmentonexistingtelecommunications tower;$23,000.

AmyClark/JulieHensley;PineRock Township;Section15;temporaryamusement.

VestaNewHomes/MaplehurstFarms; LynnvilleTownship;Section5;replacescale housedestroyedbywindstorm;$125,000.

LegacySolar/Richards;MarylandTownship;Section3;privateground-mounted solararray.

MichaleandCarissaRank;Buffalo Township;Section30;dwellingaddition.

Phase1Consulting/AmericanTower; Oregon-NashuaTownship;Section2; upgradestoexistingtelecommunications tower;$35,000.

JohnMaples;ScottTownship;Section8;

removedwelling.

DavidFisher;FlaggTownship;Section17; residentialaccessorybuilding.

ChadandTracySurmo;MarionTownship; Section18;mapamendment.

LindaandTinaBahr/JoshuaPeterson; MonroeTownship;Section19;map amendment.

MyersExcavating/Diehl;Rockvale Township;Section2;removedwelling.

TonyaandJeffPennington;Mt.Morris Township;Section3;specialuseinAg-1.

ShaneandKaylaPope;Mt.Morris Township;Section33;mapamendment.

CurtandTandyHoward;PineCreek Township;Section36;mapamendment.

MyersFamilyFarm/Mugrage;Byron Township;Section23;mapamendment.

FirstChoiceRentals/Berg;Rockvale Township;Section11;specialuseinAg-1.

KevinandJulieRogers;RockvaleTownship; Section29;residentialaccessorybuilding.

PamelaWright;TaylorTownship;Section 4;tworesidentialaccessorybuildings.

KevinJohnson;FlaggTownship;Section9; dwellingaddition.

AshleyMcKenna;BuffaloTownship; Section15;cementpatio.

TylerDuffell;ByronTownship;Section9; removeandreplacedeck.

NOTICEOFGENERALELECTION

NOTICEISHEREBYGIVENthat at the General Electiontobeheldon Tuesday, November8,2022,the followingpropositionwill besubmittedtothe votersoftheCityofOregon, CountyofOgle,StateofIllinois:

PROPOSITION

CITYOFOREGONPROPOSITIONTO

ADOPTTHEMANAGERIAL FORMOFMUNICIPALGOVERNMENT

“ShalltheCityofOregonadopt themanagerial form of municipalgovernment?”

YES NO

Thepolls at the electionwillbeopen at 6:00a.m. andwillcontinuetostayopenuntil7:00 p.m.on November8,2022.

Datedthis11thdayofOctober,2022.

Laura J. Cook,OgleCountyClerkand Recorder

WoodsEquipmentandCo.;Oregon-Nashua Township;Section16;cementpad;$20,000.

GavinMeiners;TaylorTownship;Section8; residentialaccessorybuilding.

USSMontagueSolar;ForrestonTownship; Section4;specialuse.

BarryandDonnaRittenhouse;Mt.Morris Township;Section27;machinestorage building.

BillWash;TaylorTownship;Section8; residentialaccessorybuilding.

TheodoreLuckey;WoosungTownship; Section33;machinestoragebuilding.

QuentinDavis;LeafRiverTownship; Section26;residentialaccessorybuilding.

ConnieVanDrew;EaglePointTownship; Section36;removetwoaccessorybuildings.

AT&TNetworkRealEstate;Monroe Township;Section22;addandreplace antennasandequipmentonexisting telecommunicationstower;$10,000.

AT&TNetworkRealEstate/Harder;Monroe Township;Section8;addandreplace antennasandequipmentonexisting telecommunicationstower;$10,000.

TimothyLeinbach;RockvaleTownship; Section31;additiontoexistinggreenhouse.

OgleCountySheriffBrianVanVickle reportsthefollowingactivity.

Sept.27

At1:48a.m.,deputiesrespondedtothe 7000blockofsouthIllinoisRoute2fora single-vehiclecrash.Aninvestigation showedAndrewR.Boken,27,ofOregon, wasdrivinga2007GMC2500pickup trucknorthinthe7000blockofRoute2 whenthetruckexitedthewestsideof theroadway,strikingamailboxanda moderate-sizedtree.Bokenwas transportedtoKSBHospitalinDixonfor non-life-threateninginjuries;thepickup trucksustainedheavyfront-enddamage. DixonRuralFireDepartmentassistedon thescene.

CourtneyNielson,22,ofFreeport,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicense suspendedandaLeeCountywarrant afteratrafficstopneartheintersection ofIllinoisRoutes52and26ataround 5:06a.m.Nielsonalsowascitedfor speeding.Nielsonwasreleasedonan I-BondfortheOgleCountychargesand wastransferredtoLeeCountyforthe warrant.

YvetteShenice,34,ofNorthLiberty,

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NOTICEOFGENERAL ELECTION

NOTICEIS HEREBY GIVENthat at theGeneral Electionto be held on Tuesday, November8,2022,the following propositionwillbesubmittedtothe voters ofBuffalo Township,CountyofOgle,StateofIllinois:

PROPOSITION

BUFFALO TOWNSHIP ROADDISTRICT PROPOSITIONTOINCREASE THE EQUIPMENT ANDBUILDINGFUND

Shallthemaximum allowabletax rate forthe “Equipmentand BuildingFund”ofthe Buffalo Township RoadDistrict be increasedfrom0.035% to0.10%ofthe valueof alltaxablepropertywithin theDistrictas equalizedor assessed by the Departmentof Revenue?

YES NO

Thepolls at the electionwillbe open at 6:00 a.m. andwill continuetostayopenuntil 7:00 p.m.on November8,2022.

Datedthis11th day ofOctober,2022.

Laura J. Cook, OgleCountyClerk and Recorder

Sept.23-29

WarrantyDeeds

ClaytonD.andColletteSmarttoDanielL. andJanM.Kuntz,10105E.HickoryRidge Drive,Rochelle,$329,000.

FranciscoandBeatrizCadenastoCandace K.Tuetken,1306BrooksideDrive,Rochelle, $188,000.

StevenR.WoitatoNeftaliBelmonteJr., 1065N.ThirdSt.,Rochelle,$164,500.

JamesL.JoworskitoLeslieWebb,509S. SixthSt.,Oregon,$113,500.

DustinK.andSarahA.SpearstoStateofIL Dept.ofTransportation,oneparcelin BrookvilleTownship,$14,900.

RochelleTruckPlazaInc.andRochelleTruck StopInc.toMandBTruckStopRealEstate Inc.,900PetroDrivewithtwootherparcels, Creston,$11,000,000.

FranklinD.RamseytoJulieA.Hensley,207 MainSt.,Chana,$65,000.

NitramPropertiesInc.toLolasFarmInc., oneparcelinByronTownship,$1,575,000.

ThelateMarkB.WingetbyheirsandNancy K.WingettoDianaLynnandRaymondFrancis LewisJr.,6862N.stateRoute2,Oregon, $58,000.

DLMJInvestmentsLLCtoLillianMarie

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Iowa,wasarrestedfordrivingwhilelicense suspendedat12:56p.m.Shenicealsowas citedforlittering,unsafeequipment,child restraintandfollowingtooclose.Shewas givenanoticetoappearandafuturecourt date.

JoseSantiagoMelecio,32,ofRockford,was arrestedfornovalidlicenseafteratraffic stoponInterstate39milemarker99at around2:13p.m.forspeedingandwindow tint.SantiagoMeleciowasreleasedonan I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate. CorvellD.Davis,38,ofRockford,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicenserevoked afteratrafficstoponInterstate39mile marker101ataround3:46p.m.Davisalso wascitedforScott’sLawviolationand operatinganuninsuredmotorvehicle.Davis wastakenintocustodywithoutincidentand transportedtotheOgleCountyJailwherehe washeldinlieuofbond.

Sept.30

JeremySimmons,36,ofCreston,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicenserevoked, suspendedregistrationandnoinsurance afteratrafficstopinthe5000blockofSouth WoodlawnRoadataround11a.m.Simmons’ vehiclewastowedfromthescene.Hewas transportedtotheOgleCountyJailandheld

Andrew,502S.SecondSt.,Oregon,$154,518.

PhillipE.andJeanM.FreytoJeffreyP.and MelissaA.Frey,oneparcelinWoosung Township,$1,247,825.

JeremyA.GravensteintoDianeDuitsman, 15624W.TownLineRoad,Forreston, $95,000.

LovesTravelShopsandCountryStoresInc. toStateofIllinoisDepartmentofTransportation,oneparcelinMonroeTownship,$100.

NancyMaloneytoRobertA.andDebraC. Martineau,305N.BirchLane,Dixon, $190,000.

WayneR.andWendyS.SalvesontoPatrick T.andHeatherN.Rozum,8775N.SylvanGlen Lane,Byron,$315,500.

LHDevelopmentInc.toJasonandDevin Stoll,1338GlacierDrive,Byron,$28,000.

RobertW.andDeannL.KingtoIrma

inlieuofbond. RexMcmanawayJr.,20,ofDavisJunction, wasarrestedfornovaliddriver’slicense afteratrafficstopinthe100blockof HarvestGlennDriveinDavisJunctionat around9p.m.Mcmanawayalsowascited foraloudexhaust/muffler.Mcmanawaywas releasedfromthesceneonanI-Bondand givenafuturecourtdate.

Oct.1

AlexB.Schremser,19,ofBelvidere,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended withBAIIDanddrivingwhilelicense suspendedafteratrafficstopinthe8000 blockofwestIllinoisRoute64at12:32a.m. Schremseralsowascitedforspeeding. Additionally,HaleyI.Harbison,19,of Belvidere;AlissaM.Porter,20,ofBelvidere; andJacobS.Witkus,19,ofPoplarGrove, eachwerearrestedforillegalconsumption ofalcoholbyaminor.Schremserwas transportedtotheOgleCountyJailpendinga courtappearance.Harbison,Porterand WitkuswerereleasedonI-Bonds.

CodyM.Sarantakos,29,ofMt.Morris,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afteratrafficstopinthe6000blockofNorth Mt.MorrisRoadat2:42p.m.Sarantakosalso wascitedforsuspendedvehicleregistration, novehicleinsuranceandimpropercannabis container.Sarantakoswasreleasedfromthe sceneonanI-Bondandgivenafuturecourt

Martinez,621W.SixthAve.,Rochelle, $123,000.

KevinM.andHeatherR.RamireztoMichelle M.andJoseHectorCarreno,413W.Center St.,Mt.Morris,$120,000.

QuitClaimDeed

A-PlanConstructionandFrankSchermerhorntoJeremyBrown,oneparcelinScott Township,$0.

TrusteesDeeds

JohnC.TowerLivingTrust,JohnC.Tower, trustee,toJosephandJulietteHarrington, 12848N.MeridianRoad,Byron,$440,000.

CarolA.LapinskiRevocableTrust,CarolA. Lapinski,trustee,toJacquelineA.Lapinski, 10960N.KennedyHillRoad,Byron,$233,000.

ExecutorsDeed

BerniceA.HagemannbyexecutorstoCraig M.andJeanetteA.Hagemann,7906N. KishwaukeeRoad,Byron,$264,900.

Sheriff’sDeed

SheriffofOgleCountyandPaulSaltzgiverto PHHMortgageCorp.,431E.SecondSt.,Byron, $0.

Source:OgleCountyRecorder’sOffice

PoloPoliceChiefTroyRandall reportsthefollowingpoliceactivity.

Sept.21

ScottD.Spencer,18,ofPolo,was citedat8:17p.m.forspeeding51mph ina35mphspeedzone.

SpencerwasissuedanI-Bond.

Sept.29

MylaLuster,25,ofRockford,was citedat7:23p.m.forspeeding42mph ina30mphspeedzone.

LusterwasreleasedonanI-Bond.

GeneralCallsforService

Sept.19-Oct.2

date.

Oct.2

VictorM.Solis,27,ofCarolStream,was arrestedfordrivingwhileundertheinfluence ofalcoholafteratrafficstopinthe15000 blockofeastIllinoisRoute64ataround 12:50a.m.forastopsignviolation.Solisalso wascitedfordisobeyingastopsign.Hewas transportedtotheOgleCountyJailandheld inlieuofbond.

SierraSprague,23,ofLovesPark,was arrestedfordrivingwhileundertheinfluence ofalcoholafteratrafficstopinthe7000 blockofnorthIllinoisRoute2at8:58p.m.for aspeedingviolation.Shealsowascitedfor speeding26-34mphoverthespeedlimit, improperlaneusage,operatinganuninsured motorvehicleandillegaltransportationof alcohol.SpraguewastransportedtotheOgle CountyJailandheldinlieuofbond.

Oct.3

JohnVaultonburg,ofForreston,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afteratrafficstopinthe13000blockofwest IllinoisRoutes72and26ataround7:58p.m. Vaultonburgalsowascitedforanequipment violation.Vaultonburgwasreleasedona $2,500I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.

Thesechargesareaccusationsandall subjectsarepresumedinnocentuntilproved guiltyinacourtoflaw.

FARMLAND AUCTION

November16,

IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUITOGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

In the interest of:

ys ted asagainstyou and each of you, and an orderfor judgement entered. Dated this 27th day of September, 2022

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

To: Gary Freeman, respondent(s),and to all whom itmay concern, take noticethat on September 22, 2022, a petition was filed underthe JuvenileCourt Act by ASAMatthew Leisten, Inthe CircuitCourt of Ogle County entitled “ In the interest of Naomi Gibbons, a minor”, and that in courtroom 302 at 106 South Fifth, Oregon, Illinois on October 3, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as this causemay be heard, a shelter carehearing willbe heldupon the Petition to havethe child declaredto be a ward of the court and for other relief under that act. The courthas authority in this proceeding totake from you the custody and guardianship of the minor.

Ifthe Petition requests the termination of your parental rights and the appointment of a guardian with power to consent to adoption,you may lose all parental rights to the child. Unless you appear you willnot beentitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings inthis case, includingthe filing of an amended petition for amotion to terminate parental rights. Unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admit-

Kimberly A. Stahl Clerk ofthe CircuitCourt By:JLG, DeputyClerk Oct. 7,14,21,2022

IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE 15THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAKEVIEWLOAN SERVICING, LLC PLAINTIFF, v. UNKNOWNHEIRS ANDLEGATEES OF REXCORSON, DECEASED; DARREN CORSON; DAVID CORSON; DARIK CORSON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS.

CASE NO.: 2022FC55 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 357PHYLLIS AVE ROCHELLE, IL 61068

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: UNKNOWNHEIRS AND LEGATEES OF REX CORSON, DECEASED Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants thatPlaintiff commencedthis case in the CircuitCourt of Ogle County against you and other defendants, for foreclosure of a certain mortgage lien recorded against the real estatedescribed as follows:

LOT NINE (9) IN BLOCK ONE (1) IN EARL CLEVELAND SUBDIVISION NO. 3 IN THE CITYOF ROCHELLE, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST

QUARTER (1/4) OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4)OF SECTION 25 AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4)OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER(1/4)OF SECTION 25 IN TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TOTHE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOKH OF PLATS ON PAGE 80A IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THETOWNSHIP OF FLAGG, THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.

Common Address: 357 PHYLLIS AVE ROCHELLE, IL 61068

PIN: 24-25-329-020

Said mortgage was executed by REX CORSON, as mortgagor(s) and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.

ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC., as mortgagee, on 7/14/2021 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Ogle County, Illinois asDocument Number 202105614.

E-filing isnow mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions To e-file, you must first create an account withan e-filingservice provider Visit http://efile.illinois courts.gov/serviceproviders.htm to learn more and to select a service provider If you needadditional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinois courts.gov/faq/ gethelp.asp or talk with your local circuit clerk's

office.

Unlessyoufile your Appearance and Answer/Response in this casein the office of the clerk of this court by 10/24/2022A JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE OR DECREEE BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED FOR IN THE PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT ThomasLaSalle 6340111

Robertson Anschutz Schneid Crane & Partners, PLLC 205N. Michigan Suite810 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: (561)241-6901

E-mail: ILmail@raslg.com File:22-032762

THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 8190-927057

September 23,30,2022 October 7,2022 927057 21-095251

IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE 15THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, OREGON, ILLINOIS MIDFIRST BANK PLAINTIFF, -vsUnknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Richard T. Warren, Deceased; Cassandra Guist; Travis Warren; Julie Fox, asSpecial Representative for Richard T. Warren, Deceased; Unknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Lance Warren,Deceased; Unknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Conrad Warren, Deceased; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS DEFENDANTS NO.21 CH 34 PUBLICATION NOTICE

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you Unknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Lance Warren, Deceased; Unknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Conrad Warren, Deceased; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Unknown Occupants.

pant Defendants in the above entitled suit, thatthe saidsuit has beencommenced in the CircuitCourt of OgleCounty, by the said Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying forthe foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises describedas follows, to wit:

llows, LOT 4 IN MIDWAY ADDITIONIN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT MORRIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOKB OF PLATS, PAGE 30 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE INOGLE COUNTY,ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF

ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 108 North Wesley Avenue, Mount Morris,IL 61054 Permanent Index No.: 08-27-282-011 and which said Mortgage was madebyRichard T. Warren Mortgagors, toMortgage Electronic Registration Sys-

gistrat Sy tems,Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Nationstar Mortgage LLC D/B/A Mr Cooper, its successors and assigns as Mortgagee, and recorded inthe office of the Recorder of Deeds of OgleCounty, Illinois, Document No.201900564. Andfor other relief; that summonswas duly issued out of

Annual Treasurer'sReport

For the City ofOregon

For the fiscal year 5/1/21-4/30/22

Revenue Summary: Property Taxes $932,348.02; Telecommunication $32,370.65;LiquorLicense$23,712.70; Business License$770.00;Video Gaming$165,513.62; Other Licenses $988.00;State Income Tax $465,824.11;Replacement Tax $166,613.29; Sales Tax $519,417.20; Auto Rental Tax $34.27; Local Use Tax $107,723.05; Cannabis Tax $5,325.48; ARPA Funds $28,603.86; Utility Tax-CornEd$41,823.56; Utility Tax-Nicor $27,091.16; Building Permits $15,055.60;Variance Applications$1,100.00; Garbage Charges $265,820.38; School Resource Officer $60,631.32; BackgroundCheck $102.50; Mass Gatherings $50.00; Admin. Towing Fees $33,401.00; Court Fines $27,603.15; Parking Fines $6,943.00; DUI Equipment$3,911.50; Police Vehicle Fund-Circuit Clerk $140.00; Police Reports $220.00; Other Fines $6,842.04; Camera Grant $4,893.00; Motor Fuel Tax Allotment $135,850.41; Rebuild Illinois $81,742.84; Street Closure Permits $200.00; Street Ex Bonds $2,987.50; Traffic Signal Maintenance $23,067.24; 1% Sales Tax Capital Fund$298,771.27; Water Sales $658,944.13; Turn On Fees $3,360.00; Tap On Fees $300.00; Water Meters $2,823.42; Industrial Waste Fee $18,810.00;Water Hook Up Fees $3,500.00;Unmetered Water $297.98; IEPA Watermain Project $433,137.39; Sewer Sales $715,482.50; Sewer Hook Up Fees $1,500.00;NSF Check Charge $12.62; RentalIncome $600.00; Retiree Insurance $10,606.49; Employee FlexSpending $13,942.78; FranchiseLicenses $39,290.56; Interest Income $11,285.42; Miscellaneous Income $393,786.08.

Total Revenues:$5,795,171.09

Compensation Summary:

Under $25,000.00: Carson Boyer, Melanie Cozzi, Tim Krug, BreAunna Pederson Pennington, Terry Schuster,Ken Williams,KurtisWilson, andKennethYingling. $25,000.00to $49,000.00: Lynn Baylor-Zies, Mary Elliott, Josiah Flanagan, Jayce Gusloff, Cheryl Hilton, Nikolas Manthei, JamesMorris, and DustinRunyon. $50,000.00 to $100,000.00: Joe Brooks, MaisonCrawford, Randy Cropp, Tad Dominski, Matt Kalnins, DaveKent, Josh Lee,Zachary McKean, Shawn Melville, Jeff Pennington, Terry Plemmons, Jr., Gregory Spencer, and Scott Wallace Over$100,000.00; Darin DeHaan. Total Compensation:$1,458,982.02

ExpenditureSummary:

AdvancedAutomation & Controls$6,060.00; Aegis Construction Inc. $23,800.00; AEP Energy $58,609.46; American Trailer Pro $2,551.00; Axon Enterprise, Inc. $15,189.67; BlueCross Blue Shield $213,671.87; Bonnell Industries $16,051.99; Butitta Brothers Automotive$12,111.75; Robert & Cynthia Byrd$5,000.00; Byron Bank$19,341.35;C& R Services $5,742.50;Casper'sHome Inspection, LLC $16,800.00;CDW Government $4,718.38; Central Bank Illinois$15,069.78;CIT Trucks $82,079.38;City of Oregon $2,304,307.01;City of Oregon Utility Deposits $3,799.38; Comcast $6,420.60; ComEd $29,824.13; Constellation New Energy Inc $48,572.41; Dixon GlassCompany $21,437.77; Dynamic Horizon's Computer Service $6,040.00;Ehmen's$19,705.72; Engel ElectricCompany $2,705.44;Envision Healthcare $2,951.00;Euclid Managers$20,011.22;Fearer,Nye & Chadwick $6,361.64; FederalTax Deposit$266,257.97; Ferguson Enterprises LLC$5,459.74; Ferguson Waterworks $9,200.49; First MidwestBank$8,452.09; Fischer's $8,707.86; Dan Flanagan $4,536.00; Frontier$4,591.84; GreenSky Con sulting$6,102.25;Hach Company $7,224.31; Hagemann Horticulture,LLC$29,082.94;Hawkins Inc. $11,162.88;Helm Civil$64,569.90; Wes Hughes$24,700.00; Illinois Departmentof Revenue $65,699.27; Illinois Fraternal Order Police Labor Council$4,608.00; IllinoisEPA $11,010.00; Illinois Municipal League Risk Management$167,192.36; Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund$196,585.16; Illinois Public Safety AgencyNetwork$9,936.00; IMRF Voluntary Contribution $22,760.53;IPCommunicationsInc.$8,518.94; Martin Johnson $8,240.00; Kaufman $2,690.00; Tim Krug$5,361.00; Legacy Prints $5,730.00;Lexipol LLC$7,578.50; Manheim Solutions, Inc. $28,599.00; Martin & Company $14,286.06; McCloud & Associates $9,862.00; Moring Disposal $231,221.23; Morton Salt, Inc $20,136.50; Motorola-Starcom21 Network$3,888.00; MyGov,LLC$2,520.00;NAPA $4,820.20;Nationwide Retirement Solutions $40,483.77; Nicor $6,290.22; O'BrienCivil Works, Inc. $234,751.51; Ogle County Collector $6,268.92; Oregon Chamber of Commerce $15,530.00; Oregon Community School District #220$7,199.15; Oregon Fire Protection District $17,282.22; Oregon PublicLibrary District $3,821.95; PDC Laboratories Inc. $4,381.30; Pennington Repair$3,294.89; PoloCooperative Association $60,006.31; Postmaster $9,725.32; Rockford Tech Systems Inc. $2,874.00; Rogers Ready Mix $3,450.75; Sjostrom & Sons Inc. $140,532.05; Sterling Commercial Roofing Inc. $20,500.00; Steve Benesh& Sons $16,254.92; Stillman BancCorp$36,650.99; Sun Life Financial $4,775.96; The Economic DevelopmentGroup LTD $7,840.04; Traffic Control & Protection Inc. $3,404.75; Travis Landscaping$3,430.00; Treasurer State of Illinois $12,890.00; Verizon $7,300.55;Veto Enterprises Inc $10,843.00; Village of Progress$11,465.20;Visa $4,169.35; Shawn Von Holten $3,150.00; Waste WaterManagement of Northern Illinois $44,175.00; Water SolutionsUnlimited Inc. $4,064.00; David Wiesner $5,000.00; Willett Hoffman &Associates $258,826.31; Wipfli$30,500.00; Zions Bank $153,938.44;all otherdisbursements inamountslessthan$2,500.00,$115,125.65.

Total Vendors:$5,560,420.99

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y the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the suitis now pending. Now therefore, unless you, the said above named defendants, e-file your answerto the Complaintin the saidsuit orotherwise make your appearance there in, onor before the 30th day after the first publication of thisnotice which is OCTOBER 31, 2022. Defaultmay be entered against you at any time af ter that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint E-filingisnow mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions.To efile,you must first create anaccount

withan e-filingservice provider Visit https://efile.illinois courts.gov/serviceproviders.htm to learn more and to select a service provider If you needadditional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinois courts.gov/FAQ/ gethelp.asp, or talk with your local circuit clerk's office.

Dated,_____,____.

Clerk LOGS Legal Group LLP Attorney for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717 ILNOTICES@logs.

com

Mail To: Unknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Lance Warren,

, Deceased 108 North Wesley Avenue Mount Morris,IL 61054

Unknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Conrad Warren, Deceased 108 North Wesley Avenue Mount Morris,IL 61054

Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Unknown Occupants 108 North Wesley Avenue Mount Morris,IL 61054

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT ANDANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THATPURPOSE.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THATIF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS

BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECTTHE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. 8190-927332

September 30,2022 October 7,14,2022 927332

POLO ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING

Publicnotice is hereby given toall

ANNUAL TREASURER'SREPORT FOR THE VILLAGE OF MT.MORRIS

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personsin the City of Polo thata Public Hearing will be held in frontof the Zoning Board of Appeals at 6:00p.m on Tuesday, October 11, 2022in the Polo City Council room, 115 South Franklin Avenue, Polo, Illinois to heara request filed by Brenden Kane & Craig Point fora change in zoningof Business 3 (B-3) to Residential 1 (R-1) of 209 S. Franklin Ave. This zoning change wouldbe for Parcel ID 1416-251-007, otherwise known as 209 S. Franklin Ave., Polo, IL, Ogle CountyIllinois.

Sydney Bartelt City of Polo CityClerk

Sept.30, Oct. 7, 2022

REVENUE SUMMARY: Property Tax, $501,262.99, Licenses, $12,618.00 , Sales Tax, $209,867.38, Income Tax, $423,138.51, IncreaseUse Tax, $112,865.90,Corporate Replacement, $149,573.92, Permits, $10,786.74, Turn on/off Fees, $100.00,Utility Tax, $188,577.65, Fines,$12,727.24, Motor Fuel Tax, $185,190.57, Water Revenue, $287,316.74, Sewer Revenue, $357,998.17, Debt Service Revenue, $556,015.90, Garbage Revenue,$179,934.53,Cable Franchise, $33,785.03, Interest, $10,195.55, Grants, $201,584.26, Donations,$21,108.57, Rent, $20,500.00, Video Gaming, $66,201.14, Bridge& Road Tax, $21,044.49, Library Share IMRF, $6,648.87, Landscape Waste Bags, $153.50,CampusLoan Repayment, $3,238.08,Holden Construction Loan Repayment, $4,000.00, Feral Cat Program, $650.00, Dog Fees and Fines,$1,381.00, Sundry, $2,317.80, TapOffFees, $750.00, Tap On Fees, $750.00, Drug Abuse Receipts, $5,215.18,Police Vehicle Fund,$193.00, DUIEquipment, $1,816.00.

COMPENSATION SUMMARY: Under $25,000.00: Michael Cicchetti, LarryClaussen, Thomas Doyle, Michael Fay, Jason Ferro,Vito Ferro, Gatlin Good, Sandra Goodwin, Andrew Herbst, Edwin Higley, Jim Hopkins, Ryan Hussung, Nicholas Izer, Brooke Knight, Chris Kolling, PhilipLabash, Jeffrey Pennington, Melissa Rojas, Jorden Sasscer, Jerry Stauffer. Total:$122,342.13. $25,000.00to$49,999.99: JeffreyCox,DennyDavis, Ryan Fletcher, Carter Fruin. Total: $149,099.48. $50,000to$74,999.99: Paula Diehl, PaulLindstrom,Chad Stauffer, BrianSutter,Bruce Wigtion. Total:$318,927.59.

$75,000to99,999.99: $100,000to$124,999.99: Jason White. Total: $118,133.25.

EXPENDITURE SUMMARY: Ace Hardware & Outdoor Center: $6,607.48, Aflac, Remit Process Svcs.: $4,690.02, Area Tree Service North DivisionLLC:$7,775.00,BlueCross BlueShield: $90,307.39, Bobcat ofRockford, Inc.: $3,910.10, Bonnell Industries Inc.: $14,081.12, Braun Thyssenkrup Elevator: $3,697.00, Buckeye Power Sales: $15,480.00, Bushmans Service: $4,611.26, Cargill Inc.: $17,746.08, Casper Home Inspection, LLC: $3,000.00, Clarke Environmental Mosquito Mgmt.:$5,145.00, Commonwealth EdisonCo.:$126,445.32,Constellation NewEnergy, Inc.-EE2006667$12,848.72, Davis, Denny: $2,820.38, Diehl, Paula: $3,406.96, Dixon Glass Co $4,782.62,Ehmen Industries: $8,943.00, Electric Pump & Tool Service: $3,388.97,Electrical Engineering & Equipment: $30,607.04, Ernst Roofing: $15,510.00, Ferguson Waterworks #2516: $4,226.46, Fischers:$4,819.25, Frontier: $20,305.98, Hach Chemical Co.:$8,250.49, Hawkins, Inc.:$16,088.34, Hidden Timber Gardens:$4,279.14,Holden Construction: $136,243.60, Hub Remsen Print Group:$3,911.69, Humana DentalIns.Co.:$13,326.63,ILEPA Financial AssistanceSection, Bureau of Water:$23,280.81, Ill.EPA Fiscal Service Section #2: $10,000.00, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency: $277,770.37, IllinoisRisk Mgmt: $69,460.91, Israel Carreno: $12,790.00, Johnson Oil Co.:$10,038.41, Kelley Williamson Co.:$20,011.74,Koch, Randy: $13,602.00,LAI, Ltd: $14,716.00,Leamanczyk, Jack:$3,816.80, Mel?sGraphics:$3,232.40, Miller Cable Inc.: $2,600.00, Mobile Electronics:$3,672.98, Mt Morris PublicLibrary:$23,227.57, Mt Morris Senior Center: $2,707.74,Nationwide RetirementSolutions:$5,319.88,NiCor: $10,409.95, N. Ill.Environmental App.: $7,660.43, Northern Illinois Disposal Service: $152,512.94, O?Brien Civil Works Inc.:$135,363.30, Oregon Park District: $8,391.00, Pace Analytical Services,LLC:$9,969.81, Peerless Well & Pump, Inc: $21,247.00, PoloCooperative Assoc.: $9,037.08, Rainbo OilCo.:$2,517.00, Rockford Bell CreditUnion: $7,400.00, SaukValley Newspapers:$3,901.95, SaukValley Plumbing: $20,134.11, SBM: $3,516.87, Sikyta, Amy:$3,300.00, Snyder Pharmacy: $2,827.51, Springbrunn, John: $2,600.00, Stan's Performance Shop: $5,455.07, Stauffer, Jerry: $3,789.54, Sterling Federal Bank: $18,600.00, Studio GWA: $40,489.77, Sullivan Foods Corp.:$49,265.00, Tate's Trenching Service: $9,286.50, Tennison Painting: $6,250.00, TSR Concrete Coatings:$3,875.00,U.S Post Office: $5,527.78, Union Savings Bank: $36,596.08,USA Bluebook: $4,254.26, Utility Service Co.:$25,862.82, Village of Progress: $2,620.00, Ward, Murray, Pace &Johnson: $18,863.00, Wes's TreeService: $4,050.00, Willett, Hofmann & Assoc: $31,272.97, WIPFLI: $11,250.00, Wolber & SonsExcavating:$24,432.75

All otherslessthan$2,500.00:$165,168.68. I, Jorden Sasscer, Treasurer of the Village of Mt.Morris,Illinoisdohereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Annual Treasurer's Report foryear endingApril30,2022.

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