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SPECIALEVENTS

Men’sPrayerBreakfast is Nov.5

ThenextCommunityMen’sPrayerBreakfast willbeheldSaturday,Nov.5,at 7a.m.atthe ForrestonReformedChurch.

Therewillbe abreakfastofpancakesand sausage, abrieftalkbyPastorScottRalstonof FaithLutheranChurchandprayerforour community.

Allmenofthecommunityareinvitedtobepart ofthistimetogether.Thereisnocharge.

AfreewillofferingfortheNewLifeCommunity FoodPantryisreceived.

GraceValleyLadiesTea is Nov.7

GraceValleyCRC,8210E.EdwardsvilleRoad, GermanValley,willhostitsLadiesTeaon Monday,Nov. 7at6p.m.

Acatereddinnerofhamloaf,cheesypotatoes, greenbeans,salads,rollanddessertwillbe served. AChristmasprogrambyBeckyConnors willbepresentedafterthemeal.

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RepresentativesofForrestonArea Business Associationbusinessesset up in Forreston TownshipHall to participateinthe FABA Business Fair on Oct. 29.The eventwas held in conjunctionwiththe SpooktacularSaturdaydowntowntrick-or-treatingevent.

Blooddrive is Nov. 14 in Leaf River

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Oregon’s form of government up for vote on Nov. 8

Newformofgovernment wouldshiftresponsibility tocitymanager

ByALEXAZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com

Thetitles“citymanager” and“city administrator” mightnotseemvery different,buttheformerallowsits holdertoberesponsibleforallof a city’sday-to-day administrativefunctions.

OntheNov.8ballot,Oregon residentswillbeaskedtovote onapropositionthatwouldchangethecity’sform ofgovernmenttoincludeacitymanager.Thepropositionisphrased onthe ballotas:“ShalltheCityofOregon adoptthemanagerialformofmunicipalgovernment?”

Thenewformofgovernmentwould gointoeffectfollowingtheApril4,2023, electionandafterthefirstmeetingof theincomingOregonCityCouncil, MayorKenWilliamssaid.Citizenswill continuetoelectamayorandfour at-largecouncilmemberswhowill directbudgets,strategicgoalsandthe city’svision,makezoningdecisions andmanageordinancesifthepropositionis approved,hesaid.

“Thecityisgrowingup,” Williams said.“There’salotmoreactivitygoing onthanthereusedtobeinthepastand it’sgettingmorecomplex.Thecity needstoberunbyaprofessional,not justwell-meaningvolunteers.”

OnFeb.23,CityCouncilmembers votedunanimouslytofollowanadhoc committee’srecommendationthatthe citypursuethecouncil-citymanager formofgovernment.Adhoccommittee membersareRogerCain,JohnDickson,RickBunton,CityCommissioner Melanie Cozzi,ChrisMartinandOtto Dick.

“Somecitiesgodirectlytohaving a citymanager,”Williamssaid.“We wereallowed,asacouncil,toappoint a

PhotoprovidedbyDarinDeHaan Oregon City Council members put areferendumon the Nov. 8 ballot asking residents to move to a council-city manager form of government The new structure would shiftday-to-day administrative responsibilities from city commissioners to the city manager.Amayor and council commissioners still would be electedand would continue to set policy and the city’s vision.

cityadministrator.Thatgaveus a chancetoseethateverythingwas workingsmoothly.After2.5years,we findit’sreallypopularandpeople reallylikeit.Sonowwearereadyto take thenextstep.”

CityAdministratorDarinDeHaan couldfillthecity managerposition,but itwillbeuptotheincomingcouncil memberstoofficiallyhirehim.Ifhired, DeHaan’stitlewouldchange,andhis jobdescriptionadjustedtoallowhimto managethefinal15%ofOregon’s dayto-dayadministrativeoperations;he alreadyoverseesabout85%.

DeHaanwashiredascityadministratoronMarch31,2020,aftercity councilmembersvoted tocreatethe position.Priortothat,heservedas Oregonpolicechieffor15years.The movewasalateraltransferanddidnot createanyadditionalstaffpositionsor associatedcosts.

BecauseOregontookthatfirststep withacityadministrator,itmeanscitizenswon’tseeanythingdifferentifthe propositionisapproved,Williamsand Cainsaid.Allthechangeswouldbe behind-the-scenes.

“Soinsteadofmehavingtosign requestsforgrantsandgeneralpaper-

work–you signsomuchpaperworkall thetimeasmayor–hewillbeauthorizedtosignit,”Williamssaid.

Thecitymanageralsowillbein chargeofthevariousdepartments, Williamssaid.Underthecurrentform ofgovernment,eachdepartment’s employeesreporttothecitycommissionerelectedtorunthatdepartment, butalsotothecityadministrator.

Itmeansthat,rightnow,city employeesessentiallyhavetwobosses –acitycommissionerandthecity administrator, hesaid.Ifthepropositionpasses,departmentheadsand employees willreportonlytothecity manager,whointurnsreportstothe CityCouncil,whichiselectedbyOregoncitizens.

“Whenyouchangetheformofgovernment,notonlydoesthisallowthe councilmemberstofocusonpolicyand forward-thinking,italsopreventsonesideddecisionsonhowtoadminister allthesethings,”Cain said.“All the responsibility fortheday-to-daymovingofthechesspieceswouldbewithan employeeofthecitythattheCityCouncilhired.”

Thatcouldattractmorepeopleto runforCityCouncil,hesaid.Thereare

manycitizenswhoare“ideapeople,” but mightnotfeelcomfortablestepping intorunacitydepartment,Cainnoted.

“They won’thavetoworry they’re steppingintoajobthat’snotafull-time jobwheretheyhave tomakedecisions they’renotreadytomake,”hesaid.

Additionally,acitymanagerwould provideformoreefficienttransitioning betweenincomingandoutgoingCity Councilmembersbecauseit ensures someonewhohasbeeninvolvedin ongoingmatterswillbetheretobring newpeopleuptospeed,Cainsaid.

Hepointedtotheadditionof100new parkingplaceson1stStreet,ariverfrontimprovementstudythatledto two“strongnewbusinessesdown there” andthecreationofataxincrementfinancingdistrict whichhasbenefitedmultipledowntownbusinesses asexamplesofrecentcitygrowth.

“Allthesethingshavehadtocome frompeoplewhohaveotherjobs,and it’sbeenthemandthemayortomake thosedecisions,”Cainsaid.“There’s notaprofessionalinbetween.There’s notsomeonefull-timetospendonthese thingsthataresoimportant.”

Acitymanagerwouldbethatfulltimeperson,hesaid.

RelativesofCapt.JosephSpear visitedPolomuseum

Ithasbeen abusytimevisiting withpeopleI havenotseenina longtimeandgoingplacesI havenotgonein alongtime. ItallstartedwhenLindaaskedme if Iwouldlike togo downto seeJan Harvey. IhadnotseenJansinceweall closeddownforthepandemicandwe couldnolongergatheratthe Polo RehabandHealthCare.

WeusedtogatheronThursday morningsforcoffee,doughnutsand visiting.JanhadmovedtoDixonbut wouldcomeupeverynowandthenfor ourThursdaymorningsatthenursing home.Thenourlivesallchangedwith COVID-19.

Janhad agoodfriendwhowasconnectedtoIsaiahRuckerandshe wantedinformationforhimalong with aPolobookwedidin2007.Isaiah isanimportantpersoninourhistory ofBuffaloGroveandwetalkabout himtoourschoolstudents.Hewasa personalfriendtoAbrahamLincoln, drove astagecoachfromPeoriato Galena,andcarriedthemailfrom1830 to1834.Hedrovefearlesslyover the trailwithspecialgunsand awhipto fightoffanyoneoranything.

Lindacopiedinformationandwe gotoutcanvasdisplaysignsthatJan

POLOHISTORY

Betty Obendorf

hadpaintedmanyyearsago.Janhad lefttheseatthemuseumforustousee insomewaywhenJanmovedto Dixon.Theyarelongandnarrowand thecityhadchangedlightfixturesso theynolongerworkedforthecityto use. IwantedLindatosee them.

WewerebothamazedatthebeautifulartworkbyJanaseachholiday cametolifeunderherpaintbrush. NowLindaand Iaretryingtofigure outhowtousethese insomedecorativewayatthemuseuminsideand outside.Weare hopingMike willfigureitalloutforus.

Thesearetoobeautiful justtobe tuckedaway.

So Linda,Charlieand Iheadedfor Jan andRon’shome in Dixon ona beautiful,warmfalldayrecently. What agreatdaywehadvisitingwith Jan, Ron anda descendant of Isaiah Rucker’s.

Alot ofhistorywas discussedon

thatsunnydayinJan’shome.

Lindaand Ithencamebacktothe museumandgotoutallthehandpaintedcanvassignsanddrapedthem overthechairsatthemuseumtoair out.Theymakeanimpressivesightas wefigureouthowto storethemand howtousetheminourdisplay.

Lindahadhungoutourflagandit wasnotlonguntilthedooropenedand incame agroupofpeoplewhoarefamilyofCapt.JosephSpear.

Capt.Speartraveledwiththe92nd intheCivilWarandbecausehecould readandwrite,hekeptalltherecords ofhisregimentin atrunk.

AllthatcamebacktoPoloand remainedinhisfamily.Thedaycame whenallthattreasurewasreturnedto PolofromMabelinFlorida.

Istillrememberthedaywhen Ed Olsenand Iunrolledalltheinformation andcarefullyspreaditoutinthe showcase.Wecovereditwith aheavy sheetofplasticsopeoplecanseethe beautifulscripthandwritingofCapt. Spear.

Iquicklyshowedallthattothefamilythathadwalkedinourmuseum door. Ithenfound apictureofthecompanyCapt.Spearhadbelongedtoin the92nd.HelenWaleshadthatpicture

andTedBoddigerhad acopymadefor usjustrecently.

Whoknewthatthreeweekslater familywouldturnupatthemuseum? Ialsopulledouta pictureofCapt. Spearinhisuniform.Thefamily was pleasedtoseethatandimpressed.

Capt.Spearcamebacktobeour druggistformany years.Hebuilta lovelyhomethatPaulGraehlinglater renovatedand livedin.BradLong thenpurchasedthehouseandlivedin itashedidsomemorechanges.

NowitisownedbyDianeofthePolo HistoricalSocietyandshehas researchedmuchmoreaboutthecaptainandhishome.

Isentthefamilyovertoseethe house whentheywerefinishedatthe museum.

Lindaand Iweretiredaftertheyleft anditwastimeformetogohomeand getinmychairwiththecatonmylap. Sincethatbigafternoon,Lindahas sentmoreinformationtothefamilyby internet.

Wedoindeedstaybusy!

•BettyObendorfisaretiredteacher andavolunteerforthePoloHistorical Society.

EaglePoint Township waspartofBuffalo Township

ByOTTODICK

Eagle PointTownshipisoneofOgle County’s24townships.EaglePoint Townshipisoneoffivefractional townships. Anormalsizedtownshipis 36squaremiles.EaglePointcontains 19.77squaremiles,anapproximate halftownship.

Thistownshipin2010had apopulationof223and106 housingunits.Eagle Point Townshipgotitsnamefroman eagle’snestinawalnut treeabout wheretheEaglePointschoolwasbuilt.

Itislocatedatthesouthwest corner ofOgleCountywithCarrollandWhitesidecountiesitsneighbors.Originally itwaspartofBuffaloTownshipand becameaseparate townshipin1869.

Twomajorcountyroads,theFreeportandMilledgeville,passthrough EaglePointTownship.EaglePoint roadconnectsthetownship to Polo.

TheBurlingtonRailroadin1886 establishedthetownofHazelhurst. Thedepot,grainelevatorandstockyardwerelocatedneartherailroad andBrookvilleRoad.Farmersdrove theircattleandhogstothestockyards tobeshippedtoChicago.

Ageneralstoresuppliedgroceries,

hardwareitems,clothing,yardgoods, shoes,strawhats,etc.The1976BicentennialHistorymentioned“Farmers cameandsataroundthepop-bellied stoveandswappedyarns.”

Formanyyears,the storesentouta grocerywagonusing adifferentroute everyday.Atfirsthorsespulled the wagon.Later, atruckwasused.Farmerstradedtheireggsforgroceriesand CrackerJacksforthechildren.

Hazelhurstalsohad ablacksmith shopwherehorseswereshodand machineryrepaired.Dr.Pherson madehousecallswithhis horseand buggy.

Beforetherailroad,theVillageof

PhotosprovidedbyOttoDick LEFT: TheHazelhurststore, elevator and train depot. ABOVE: Eagle PointTownshipisshownin theshadedareaofthe OgleCounty map.

EaglePointwasthebusiness centerof EaglePointTownship.Therewereseveralstoresandearlymanufacturing establishments.

MichaelAyersmadechairs,spinningwheels, reelsandswifts,and otherfurnitureandhandrakes.The onlyremainingbusinessbuildingis thecombinedgrocerystoreandpost office.

TherearefourcemeteriesinEagle PointTownship.TheEaglePointCemeteryislocatednearthewestendof EaglePoint Road.ElkhornCemeteryis locatedattheintersectionofBrick Churchand WilsonMill roads.

NicholsandWebsteraretwovery

smallcemeteries.Marilynand Ispent considerabletimelocatingthesecemeteriesandwearestilllookingforthe NicholsCemetery.

Welearnedthattheroadnamed Ogleisnamed BrookvilleonEagle Pointmaps. Afarmerinthatarea informedusthatafewyearsagothat sectionofBrookvilleroadwas renamedOgle.ItwasinterestingseeingtheroadsignsOgleandonthe mapsBrookville. Iguesstheyfooled us.

•OttoDickis aretired teacherand hasresearchedOgleCountyhistory forseveralyears.

Vintage rail car now owned by Oregon Depot Museum

Fundraisingeffort continuestorestore theSilverView

ByEARLEENHINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

TheOregonDepotMuseum’snewestarrival–asleekvintagerailcar–is nowofficiallyhers.

OwnershipoftheSilverViewvintagerailcarwasofficiallytransferred totheMuseumonOct.27,twomonths afterthe75-year-olddomecararrived inOregon.

“Thisis aculminationoftwoyears ofnegotiationsandplanningbyMike Abernethy(thecar’sowner),theDepot MuseumBoardandtheCityofOregon,”OregonDepotMuseumBoard PresidentRogerCainsaid.

CainandtheDepotBoardareworkingonrestorationplansthatwillbring theSilverViewtoascloseaspossible toitsoriginalglory.

“TheentireOregoncommunity can’tthankMikeenoughforentrustingthemwithfulfillinghisdreamof restoringSilverView,”Cainsaid.

ThetransferwasguidedbyOregon

PhotoprovidedbyOregonDepotMuseum Ownership ofthe Silver Viewvintage rail car was officially transferred to the OregonDepot Museum on Oct. 27 Pictured, left to right, are Darin Dehaan, city administrator for Oregon; Roger Cain, Depot Board president; Mike Abernethy, Silver Viewowner, and Chris Martin, Depot board member.

CityAdministratorDarinDeHaan. Cainandthemuseumboardareworkingonrestorationplanstobringthe carbacktoitsoriginalglory.

Afterkeepingrailroadenthusiasts waitingforweeks,theSilverView arrivedinOregoninawhirlwindof activityAug.21.

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Drew and Laura Cook, of Oregon, smile as they sit in the dome portion ofthe Silver Viewvintagerail car duringa fundraising event at the OregonDepot Museum on Oct. 8. The 1947 dome carwill be restored in phases whilelocatedjust west ofthe Oregon Depot.

CainisoneoftheOregonDepotvolunteerswhowereinstrumentalingettingtherailcarmovedtotheOregon Depotforitsnextrestorationphase.

The signatureVistaDomecarfor Burlington’sfamedTwinCities ZephyrstarteditsjourneytoOregon whenformerOregonresidentPeter

Medins,nowofWoodstock,metMike Abernethy, of St.Charles,theformer owneroftheSilverView.Thetwo wereonarailtourwhentheystarted talkingaboutAbernethy’songoing restorationwork onthe sleekrailcar thatwassittinginCharlesCity,Iowa.

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Judge says phone data can be used at murder trial

ByEARLEENHINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

AnOgleCountyjudgeruledOct.27 thatcellphonedatathatpurportsto showDuaneMeyer wasinByron whenhisex-wife waskilledcanbe usedathistrial.

“The VerizonrecordsandRascke’s testimonyhavebeenreviewedandthey areadmissible,”JudgeJohn“Ben”Roe saidduringtheshorthearing.

Meyer,40,ofStillmanValleyisin jailon$10millionbond,charged with fourcountsoffirst-degreemurder, twocountsofaggravatedarsonand onecountof concealment ofahomicidaldeathinconnectionwiththeOct. 19,2016,housefire inByroninwhich MaggieMeyer,31,wasfounddeadand theirson,3-year-oldAmosMeyer, died.

Meyertoldinvestigatorshewasnot inByrononOct.18,butFBIanalyst JosephRasckehascellphonetower datathatshowsotherwise,theprosecutionsaid.

Meyersaidhearrivedatthehome about6:30thatmorningtopickup Amos.Hefoundthehouseonfire, grabbedAmosfromaroomupstairs andtriedtoresuscitatehimonthe frontlawn;theboywaspronounced

deadashorttimelater at aRockford hospital.

Maggie’sbodywasfoundonacouch onthefirstfloor.

Accordingtotheprosecution,data onMeyer’sphoneshoweditwashittingoffthecelltoweronBarkerRoad inByronfrom 5p.m. toabout10:30 p.m.onOct.18.Afterthat,itwassendingasignaltothecelltoweronEast HalesCornerRoadinStillmanValley.

At11a.m.thenextday,onOct.19,a

detective spoke to Meyer at his parents’houseonEastHalesCornerRoad inByron.Meyertoldthedetectivethat hewasathisfamily’s farminChana until11a.m.onOct.18,thenwentto hishomeinStillmanValley.Hesaid heleftaround5p.m.togobow-huntingonthefarm.

HewasinChanauntilabout9p.m., thenwentbacktohisStillmanValley home,wherehestayeduntilabout 6 a.m.thenextmorning,whenheleftto pickupAmos.Chanaisoutsidethe BarkerRoadtowercoveragearea.

State’sAttorneyMikeRockand AssistantState’sAttorneyMatthew Leistenarguedtointroducemapsand testimonybyRascke,amemberofthe

FBI’scellularanalystsupportteam, who“plottedtheestimatedlocations” ofMeyer’scellphoneonOct.18and19, usingmethodshehasemployedin hundredsofcases.

Suchanalyticalevidencehasbeen allowedinstateandfederalcourtsfor welloveradecadeandRasckehastes tifiedmultipletimesasanexpertin cell-siteanalysis,despite defense objections,LeistentoldRoeinaprevioushearing,

Inhismotionaskingthejudgeto excludeRascke’smapsandtestimony, defenseattorneyChristopher DeRango,ofRockford,arguedthatthe cellphonerecordsRasckeuseswere “Palmerrecords,”orrecordsthat werepreparedbyacompany,inthis case,Verizon,forthesolepurposeof litigation,notrecordscreatedduring thenormalcourseofbusinessforreasonsthatbenefitthebusiness.

Roedisagreed.“Thisisnotanewor noveltechniqueanditgoestothe weightofthecharges.Thedefense motionisdenied,”Roesaid.

Meyer’snextstatushearingis 11a.m.Thursday,Dec.15.

KathleenSchultzcontributedto thisstory.

Duane Meyer leaves the courtroom following an Oct. 27 pretrial hearing.

EarleenHinton/ShawMedia Judge John B. Roe makesa ruling in the Duane Meyer pretial hearing Oct. 27.

Maggie andAmos Meyer died aftera firein their Byron home in 2016.

Medins,whorememberstaking a tripfromOregontoMinneapolison theTwinCitiesZephyrasachild,suggestedAbernethymovethe Silver ViewclosertoSt.CharlesandproposedtheOregonDepot.

Earlierthisyear,officialsfromthe Burlington Northern-SantaFeagreed toreplaceand upgradethe“house” track–thetrackthatonceservedthe freighthouse–justwestoftheOregon DepotfortheSilverViewtositon.

Thattrack,locatednorthofthe activeBNSFfreightline,istheSilver View’snewhomeduringitsnextrestorationphase.

TheOregonDepotMuseumBoard wasoffereda$5,000matchingdonationfromMedinsforcostsassociated withmovingtheSilverView.

TheOregonDepotBoardmatched hisdonationwithfundsgivenbylocal donors.

Abernethyispresidentandtour operatorofZephyrRoute,asmallprivatelyownedbusinesshelaunchedto fundtherestorationoftheSilverView.

SilverViewwasbuiltbytheBudd Co.anddeliveredtothe Burlington Northern-SantaFeonNov.29,1947.It immediatelybecameoneofthesignatureVistaDomecarsfortheBurlington’s famedTwinCitiesZephyrs.The TwinCitiesZephyrsoperatedbetween

The vintage Silver View rail car is located just west of OregonDepot Museum. Above right, BlakeSmith,8, of Oregon, enters the SilverView vintage rail car that waspart ofthe Twin Cities Zephyr. He toured the rail car duringa fundraising event Oct. 8.

Chicagoanditsnamesakecities.Itwas marketedas“wherenaturessmilesfor 300miles.”

SilverViewanditssistercar,Silver Vista,bothoperatedasdaytimeparlor carswithonedrawingroom.

Afundraisingcampaignisunderwaytoraisefundsforthecar’srestoration. Formoreinformationorto donate,call Cainat815-757-9715or emailthedepotat oregon.il.depot@ gmail.com.

TheOregonDepothasbeenrestored bylocalvolunteersandhouses a museumthatreflectsthehistory of traintraveltoandfromthetownof 3,800.Formoreinformation visit http://oregondepot.com.

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Pretrial hearing rescheduled for Dec. 8 in murder case

Ploteischargedwith killingMelissaLamesch andherunbornson

ByEARLEENHINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

Adelayinreceivingsubpoena recordshasresultedinanewpretrial hearingdateforaMaltamanwhois chargedwithkillingaMt.Morris womanandherunborn sonin2020 andthensettingtheirhomeonfireto concealthedeaths.

MatthewT.Plote,34,ofMalta, appearedincourtOct.27withhis defense attorney JohnR.Kopp,of Geneva, infrontofJudgeJohn“Ben” Roe.

ThehearingwasresettoDec.8after Koppsaidhehadyettoreceiverecords indicatingsubpoenashadbeenserved regardingVerizonphonerecords and insuranceinformation.

PloteischargedwithkillingMelissa Lamesch, 27,ofMt.Morris,andher unbornsononNov.25,2020,andthen settingfiretoherhousetoconceal theirdeaths.

Lamesch’sbabywasdueNov.27.

Plotefacesfourcountsoffirst-degreemurder,threeofintentional homicideofanunbornchildandone eachofresidentialarson,aggravated domesticbatteryandconcealmentofa homicidaldeath.

Incustodyat theOgle CountyCorrectional CentersincehisMarch 8 arrest,Ploteappearedincourt wearingthestandardorangejumpsuitand in handcuffsandlegirons.Hisfamily satinonerowofthecourtroom’spublicseatingareawhileLamesch’sfamily,friendsandcoworkerssattwo rowsbehindthem.

MelissaLameschwasfoundabout 4:30 p.m.afterfirefightersresponded to206S.HannahAve.inMt.Morris wheretheyencounteredheavysmoke andblaringsmokedetectors.Shewas foundonthekitchenfloorandpro-

10-year-old struck by car; driver arrested for DUI

A10-year-oldOregonchildescaped seriousinjuriesOct.27afterbeing struckbyavehicleinthe300block of S.FifthStreet.

OregonPoliceChiefJoeBrookssaid theincidentoccurredabout3:14p.m.

“Uponarrival,itwasdiscoveredthe victim,a10-year-oldmaleofOregon, wasridinghisbicyclewhenhewas struckbya2008Chevroletdrivenby KathleenM.Garcia,56,ofOregon,” Brookssaidinanewsrelease.“The juvenilewastransportedtoKSBHospitalbyOregonAmbulanceandwas

releasedlaterintheday.”

Garcia wasarrestedfordriving undertheinfluenceof drugsand issuedcitationsforleavingthesceneof apersonalinjuryaccident,failureto yieldtoapedestrian, andfailureto reducespeedtoavoidanaccident, Brookssaid.

Garciawastransported totheOgle CountyJailandappearedincourton Oct.28.

Garcia’sbondwassetat$3,000(10%) Sheisscheduledtoappearincourt againat9a.m.Nov.14.

ABOVE LEFT: Matthew Plote is ledinto the courtroom on Oct. 27for the hearing. ABOVE

nounceddeadatthescenedespitelifesavingmeasures.

Shewasa2011graduateofOregon HighSchoolandanEMTatTrace AmbulanceServiceinTinleyPark.

Prosecutorshaveyettoofferapossiblemotiveinthecase,buthavesaid MelissaLameschandPlotekneweach otherbeforethekillings.

Clerkhas reminder for veterans

OgleCountyClerkandRecorderLauraCook isremindingveteransandtheirfamiliesto considerthesecurityofoneofthemost importantdocumentstheypossess,their DD-214militarydischargerecords.

“Aswehonorthosewhoservedbeforeus andserveusnow,Iwanttourgeallveterans tosafeguardtheirDD-214militarydischarge recordswiththeOgleCountyRecorder’s Office.Inatimeofneed,wouldn’tyoulike thepeaceofmindthatyourfamilycan accessthesevaluabledocumentsinasafe

andsecurefashioniftheyareeverlost?We willrecordyouroriginalDD-214andprovide youacertifiedcopyatnochargetothe veteran,withproperidentification”Cook saidinanewsrelease.

Formoreinformation,contacttheOgle CountyRecorder’sOfficeat815-732-1115.

TheRecorder’sOfficeislocatedat105S. FifthSt.,Suite212,Oregon,intheoldOgle CountyCourthouse.Officehoursare8:30 a.m.to4:30p.m.,MondaythruFriday.The officeisclosedSaturdays,Sundaysand holidays.

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RIGHT: Rachel Sitkiewicz, an EMT who served with Melissa Lamesch, holds photos of Melissa and a footprint of Lamesch’s unborn son aftera recentcourt hearing.

Woman’s Club donates baby gifts to Madonna Renewal Center

MembersoftheOregonWoman’s Clubdonateditemsforbabies after hearing a presentation in October by SisterM.NkirukaOkaforIHM,PhD, LMFT,theexecutivedirectorofthe MadonnaRenewalCenterofFreeport.

“TheMadonnaRenewalCenteris anoutreachoftheSistersofthe ImmaculateHeartofMaryorderofthe RomanCatholicChurch. Itoffers a safehavenandspiritualandemotional supportforpregnantwomenwho carrytheirbabiestoterm,butstruggle withthedemandsandchallengesofan unplanned pregnancy,” said Nancy Bartels,clubmember.

Thecenterprovidesfood,clothing, shelterandemotionalsupportthrough 12-24monthprogramsforyoungadult

SPECIAL EVENTS

Polo Women’s Club offers free coats on Saturday, Nov.5

ThePoloWomen’sClubandCrossroads CommunityChurchwillbegivingaway “gentlyused”coats,hats,scarves,mittens andglovesonSaturday,Nov.5,from9a.m. tonoonatCrossroadsCommunityChurch, 205N.Jefferson,Polo. Allitemsarefree.

Donationsofmen’s,women’sor children’swinterouterwearcanstillbe droppedoffinPoloatFirstStateBank Shannon-Polo(211S.DivisionAve.),Polo SeniorCenter(101W.MasonSt.),or residencesat802E.BuffaloSt.and103E. OregonSt.untilFriday,Nov.4.

Thisisthethirdyearthetwoorganizations havejoinedtogethertoconductthis communityevent.GFWCIllinoisPolo Women’sClub,organizedin1921,isa community-basedserviceorganizationthat makesadifferencethroughvolunteer service.

Formoreinformation,callLouiseHallat 815-946-2198.

First Friday at VFW onNov.4

TheFirstFridaysOpenMicwillpresentits monthlyshowattheOregonVFWonFriday, Nov.4.

“Theeventattractsmanytalented performers,butmusiciansandsingersofall skilllevelsfindacceptancefromits supportiveaudience.Eachperformeris allowed15minutes,andeveryonecanalso joininonajamsessionattheendofthe show,”saidLowellHarp,oneoftheevent’s organizers.

TheVFWislocatedat1310W.Washington

pregnantwomenandtheirchildren. Theprogramsincludecoursesthat encourageself-sufficiency,including, childbirth,healthandnutrition,child care,budgeting,financialmanagementandencouragementtocomplete formaleducation.

Thecenteralsoprovidesreferrals tocommunityagenciesthatoffer accesstojobtraining,low-costhousing,parentingclassesandadoption services.

Afterthepresentation,theclub hosteda“babyshower”forthecenter, presentingSisterNkirukawithacollectionofbabyclothes,blankets,diapers,andsuppliesforuseattheshelter.

St.inOregon.Itprovidesampleparking, alongwiththeavailabilityofarestaurant andbarwithinthebuilding.Afishfryruns from4to8p.m.

“Theshowstartsat7p..Admissionisfree, althoughajarisavailablefordonations. Sign-upforperformersisat6:45p.m.,”Harp said.

Foradditionalinformation,callJerryTiceat 815-449-2660.

Epilepsy support group meeting to beheld atThe VillageBakery

An introductorymeetingforIllinois EpilepsySupportandResourceswillbeheld onFriday,Nov.11,at9:30a.m.atTheVillage Bakery,101N.ThirdSt.,Oregon.

Thegroupprovidessupportstopeople withepilepsyincentralandnorthwest Illinois.Theseincludebutarenotlimitedto peersupport,caregiversupport,supportin

accessingbenefits,navigatinginsurance, identificationandlinkagetomedical professionals,accesstocounseling,andhelp coordinatingtransportation. Formoreinformation,visitthegroup’s website,www.streatorunlimited.org/

epilepsy,orcallStephanieHarcharikat 815-673-5574.

StreatorUnlimited,Inc.administersthis projectunderagrantfromtheIllinois DepartmentofHumanServices,Harcharik saidinanewsrelease.

ofFreeport

PhotosuppliedbyNancyBartels/OregonWoman’sClub

Oregon Woman’sClub PresidentJan Steward presents Sister M. Nkiruka Okafor witha collection of baby supplies for the Madonna Renewal Center in Freeport.

PhotoprovidedbyLowellHarp

Jerry Tice performed at last month’s First Friday. He was accompanied by Mike Bratt on bass, Larry Wallace ondobro, John Lindbladeonguitar and Tim Laurence on banjo.

Children’sPrograms

“SeniorstoSmalls”ReadingBuddies Program, everyWednesdayafternoon,from 3:30p.m.to 4p.m.atthePoloSeniorCenter. PoloPublicLibraryandSeniorCenterare partneringtogethertohaveseniorvolunteersthatwouldliketohelpstudentsread andwouldliketobereadtobythestudent. Joinusanytime!!

“TotTimeTuesdays” -Tuesdaysat10 a.m.Ages 0to5yrs,comejoinMs.Melanie for astoryread,varioushands-onplay,with amixofmusicandartfunforthelittleones.

“TweensTime”- Thursday,November 10that 4p.m.to5:30p.m.GnomePaint Project -Ages 8to14orGrades4ththru8th -Registrationisrequired,limitedmaterials available.

Wearelookingforhighschoolstudentsto

behomeworkhelpers.Getyourcommunity servicehoursbyhelpinganotherstudent withtheirhomework.ContactMs.Melanie formoreinformation.

Formoreinformationortoregisterforany oftheseprograms,call815-946-2713,callor text815-677-3586,emailmelaniew@ pololibrary.org.VisitPololibrary.orgor Facebook.com/pololibrarytoregisteron Googleforms.

AdultProgramsCommunityConversations- Wednesday, Nov. 9at10:30a.m.withBethSundman,City ofPoloAlderwoman.Coffeewillbeprovided. Noregistrationrequired.

BookClubs

Whatwe’rereadinganddiscussingin November- FridayDiscussionGroup, Nov. 11at 1p.m.MeetingatPoloSeniorCenterto

RICHARDEMILMOCKER

Born: December16,1937inGermany

Died: October31,2022inByron

RichardEmilMocker, 84,ofForreston,died MondayOctober31, 2022,atNeighbors NursingCenter,Byron. Richardwasborn December16,1937, inGermany,theson ofRichardandIngaMocker.Richardmarried BeverlyAndrewsJune1,1962,inShullsburg, Wisconsin.Richardfarmedformanyyears,it wasn’t ajust ajobtohim,heloveddoingit. Hewasthe1999OgleCountyConservation

SALLYJANESTEVENS

Born: February8,1943inOregon,IL Died: September24,2022inMtMorris,IL

DaughterofDr.DavidandEleanorStevens.Shewasproceededindeathbyher d b h d S Sh

FarmeroftheYear.Richardenjoyedeating andplayingeuchre.Richardwasknownfor alwayslaughingorhaving agoodtimeenjoyinghimselfandthecompanysurrounding him.Survivingishiswife,BeverlyofForreston;son,RolandofLovesPark;daughters, KalahBarryofForreston,KariMockerofForreston,andAmy(Erik)CavazosofSycamore; twosisters,IngaandGabbyofGermany;four grandchildren,ErikJr.andDietrichCavazosof Sycamore,TylerMocker,andBridgetBarry. Hewasprecededindeathbyhisbrotherand sister.Visitationwillbe1:00pm-4:00pm FridayNovember4,2022,atBurkeTubbs FuneralHome,Freeport.Inlieuofflowersa memorialhasbeenestablishedinRichard’s memory.

parentsandbrotherDavidStevensV.She issurvivedbyhersisterinlawAnnStevens and 2nephewsBenandDavidStevens,from Natchitoches,La.

GravesideservicewillbeheldThursday Nov.10th2022atOaklandCemeteryinMt MorrisIllinois.

discuss“TheLeopardisLoose”byStephen Harrigan.

WednesdayBooks 2Movies, Nov.16at5 p.m.MeetingatPoloLibrarytotalkabout thebookandmovie,“WaterforElephants” bySaraGruen. MondayAfternoonBookClub, Nov.28at 1:30p.m.MeetingatPoloLibrarytoshare ouropinionsof“LondonHouse”byKatherine Reay.Thiswillbe“VIRTUALLIVEAUTHOR VISIT”. Copiesofthesetitlesareavailableto checkout.Allarewelcome. CraftNightattheLibrary -Wooden Gnomes Thursday,Nov.17 -5-6:30p.m. JoinTiffanyWarren,fromWeathered& Warren,for amonthlycraftnightatthe Library!Spaceislimited,call815-946-2713 oremaillibrary@pololibrary.orgtoregister

(registrationopensonNovember1st).The classisfree,donationwouldbegreatly appreciatedtowardsmaterialsandfuture classes.

YogawithBecka Wednesday,Nov.30at 6p.m. -Call 815-946-2713oremaillibrary@pololibrary. orgtoregister.Yogaisthe4thWednesday ofthemonth.

GenealogyAssistance -Areyou interestedinresearchingyourancestorsbut don’tknowwheretostart?Doyouhavea startandneedhelpwithyourresearch?Stop bythefirstWednesday5-7p.m.orthethird Saturday10a.m.-12p.m.andletDonnahelp withyourproject.PoloLibraryisnowa FamilySearchAffiliateLibrarywhichallows accesstomoredigitalrecordswhenyou’re researchingatthelibrary

Conservative Christian schoolnetwork looks to Mt. Morris building as potential location

the statusofplansforaschoolin Rochelle.

JuniorHighSchool

ByALEXAZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com

Atleast100peoplegatheredinthe formerDavidL.RahnJuniorHigh Schoolbuilding’sgymnasiumlast weektohearmoreabouttheconservativeChristianK-12academypotentiallycomingtoMt.Morris.

TheOct.27informationalmeeting washostedbytheRev.RandyBlan, founderandheadmasterofanetwork ofindependentlyrunschoolscalled GRACE Association,anacronymfor GracefullyReclaimingaConservative Education.

“Ithoughtitwasanexcellentprogram,”saidLeannMoritz,whosetwo grandsonsarehome-schooledbecause ofthecurriculuminpublicschools.“I thoughtwegotalotofveryvitalinformation.IfeelthatbringingaChristian schooltothisareaisextremelyimportantbecause,asthepastorsaid,we need to getbacktofaithandaChristianfaitheducation.”

MoritzlivesinChana,buther daughter,ChristiZubler,andgrandchildrenliveinMt.Morris.

“Icameheretoseeifitwouldbe a goodthingforthecommunity,and I thinkitwouldbe,”Zublersaid.“It wouldbenicetohaveaschoolhere again.”

Attheendoftheprogram,Zubler turnedinaformexpressinginterestin enrollinghersons–ages2and6–ina GRACEAssociationschoolestablishedinMt.Morris.

“Theschoolsareunitedinastandardizedframework,supportingtraditionalvaluesandensuringacohesive academicstandard,” accordingto GRACEAssociation’swebsite.“Parentscanconfidentlyenrolltheirchild foranoptimalin-personlearning experience.”

ThefirstschoolintheGRACEAssociationnetwork,FamiliesofFaith ChristianAcademy,openedinChannahonin2005.

“Asourschoolbegan,Ihadno problemtellingalltheparentsthat ourprimarypurposeforbeingthereis noteducation,”Blansaid.“Itis,in fact,tobuildfamiliesoffaith.Educationis goingtobesecond.Nottomisunderstandthateducationisn’tgoing tobeaprioritybecauseourstudents havenotonlygottenavery,verygood

educationinourschools,they’vegone ontobeverygoodforfamiliesall acrossthecountry.”

Blantoldattendeesthattheystarted theschoolbecauseoftheNoChildLeft Behindlaw,whichhecalled“aninitiativethatHillaryClintonwasputting out.”

NCLBwasalaw“toclosethe achievementgapwithaccountability, flexibility,andchoice,” accordingto Congress.gov.Itwasintroducedinthe U.S.HouseofRepresentativesin March2001andwassponsoredby then-Rep.JohnBoehner,R-Ohio,and cosponsoredby84otherrepresentatives–83ofthemRepublicans.

Whenthebillwent to theU.S.Senate,Clinton–aDemocraticsenator fromNewYorkatthetime–wasoneof 87senatorswhovotedtoapprovethe bill;10votedagainstitandthreedid notcastvotes,accordingtoSenate. gov.

PresidentGeorgeW.Bush,aRepublican,signedNCLBintolawonJan.8, 2002.

NCLBultimatelyreceivedmuch criticismand,in 2015,wasreplaced withthe EveryStudentSucceedsAct. ESSAwassignedintolawbyPresident BarackObama,aDemocrat.

“Outofthatinitiative[NCLB]came whatwewouldknowas thecommon

core curriculum.Andwhatwewere seeinghappeningwasthecorecurriculumwasliterallydrivingparents awayfromthetable,”Blansaid. “Fast-forward20years later,wenow are seeingwhattheconsequencesof thatchoice.Butwhatwe’realsonoticingwas,inourcommunity,therewere alotofparentsthatwantedtobe involvedintheirchildren’seducation.”

GRACEAssociationhasfive schoolsopeninIllinois:SaukValley ChristianAcademyinSterling,FamiliesofFaithChristianAcademyin Channahon,LibertyChristianSchool inRomeoville,Lincoln-WayChristian AcademyinManhattanandFaith ChristianAcademyinNaperville.

TheSterlingschoolopenedinSeptemberandhas27students.Itoffers classesforstudentspre-Ktograde12 andishousedatNewLifeLutheran ChurchinSterling.

AccordingtoGRACE’swebsite, thereareplanstoopenschoolsinSt. Charles,Rochelle,Fairbury,Wood DaleandArlingtonHeightsin2023.

Duringhispresentation,Blansaid hewasincontactwithagroupof mothersinRochellewho wouldbring theirchildrentoMt.Morrisif a GRACEAssociationschoolopened there.Hedidnotspecificallyaddress

Mt.MorrisVillagePresident Phil Labash saidthewayheunderstoodit isthatplansforopeningaschoolin Rochelledidn’tworkoutbecausethere wasn’tanavailablebuilding.Franklin Grovewasconsidered,butthebuildingthere“wasindisrepair,”andthat’s whytheybeganlookingatMt.Morris, hesaid.

“Ithinkit’sencouragingforthe communitythatthisacademyisconsideringlocatinghere,”Labashsaid. “Ithinkitwouldofferfamiliesinthe communityaneducationoptionthatis notnecessarilyavailableandwould allowthemtomakeappropriate choicesfortheirfamily.”

OnFeb.22,theOregonSchool Boardvoted4-2tocloseDLRattheend ofthe2021-22schoolyearandmove seventhgradeandeighthgradestudentstoOregonHighSchool.ThedecisioncamedespitepleasfromMt.Morrisofficialsandresidentstokeepthe schoolopen.

DLRwasthelastremainingschool inMt.Morris.TheMt.MorrisSchool Districtmerged withtheOregon SchoolDistrictin1994becauseof financialreasons.

OregonSuperintendentTom MahoneyfirstproposedclosingDLR inMay2021,citingdecreasingenrollmentthroughout thedistrictand increasingmaintenancecostsatDLR asreasons.

InAugust,theOregonSchoolBoard acceptedahighbidof$51,000from FredKenney,ofOregon,forthebuildingandsurroundingproperty.

Kenneydidnotreturncallsfrom ShawMediaseekingcomment.

Thevillageisnot providing any financialsupportfortheproposed school,Labashsaid,notingthat GRACEAssociationhasn’taskedfor anyfinancialsupport.Fromthevillage’sperspective,whetherGRACE opensaschoolintheformerDLR buildingisanactiontobedecided betweenaprivateindividualandaprivateentity,hesaid.

VillageofficialsareprovidingKenneyandBlanwithinformationsuchas historicutilitycostsforthebuilding, Labashsaid.That’ssomethingthat wouldbeofferedtoanybusinesslookingtocometotown.

“Ithinknowit’sjustamatterof whatournextstepsare,”Labashsaid. “Itseemslikethere’s alotofdetails they’dhavetoworkoutiftheywantto opennextfall,butthey’vedonethis beforeandIhaveconfidencethatthey knowwhatthey’redoing.”

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The Rev. Randy Blanspeaks to more than 100 peoplegathered in the former David L. Rahn Junior High Schoolgym on Oct. 27for an informational meeting about GRACE Association, which is considering Mt. Morris as a location forits next school.

Area runners punch their tickets to state XC meet

ByANDYCOLBERT ForShawMedia

Nearlyeveryyear,Erie-Prophetstown,NewmanandRockFallsarein adogfightforthefinalteamqualificationspotsatthe1Aboyscrosscountry sectional.Thisyearwasnodifferent astheCometsgrabbedthesixthand finalberth,whileRockFallsandE-P wereninthand10th.

“Whatarelief,”NewmancoachPat Warkinssaid.

It’soneoftheoldest sportsclichés, butthis trulywasateam effortby NewmanasthehighestindividualfinisherwasLucasSimpson(17:44.1) at 28th, whichwouldn’thaveevenmade itasanindividualqualifier.Close behindwasLucasSchaab(17:54.2)at 31st.

RockFallshadtwoindividualqualifiersinJoseGomezin11th (17:18.9) andAnthonyValdiviarightbehindin 12th(17:19.4).

CarsonJonesofPolowasoneofthe seniorstoreturnasastatequalifier. Heimprovedfrom26thplaceand17:59 in2021to18thplaceand17:28.9this season.

“Wecamehereearlierintheweek

andpickedoutmyweaknessesonthe course,”Jonessaid.“That’swhat I neededtoworkon,andIthinkIdid that.Italsohelpedhavingrunthe courseninetimesbefore.”

Riverdaledominatedthemeetwith atotalof33points,wellaheadofRockfordChristian’s112.TommyMurray, theReaganRun5Krunner-up, took firstat16:07.3andwillbeconsidered oneof thefavoritesthisweekatPeoria’sDetweillerPark.

Girlsrace: Afterplacingfourth lastyearatthe1Asectional,Rock Fallsimprovedtosecondandwillbe makingitsfifth straighttripdownstate TheRockets,with101points, weren’ttoofarawayfromteamchamp andperennialpowerWinnebago, whichhad85.Leadingthewaywere HanaFordinninthat19:56.0andAriel Hernandezin12that20:08.2.

OregonsophomoreEllaDannhorn

(20:50.4)madeit2-for-2intripsdown stateasanindividualwithan 18th-placefinishonherhomecourse. Lastyear,shetookthefinalindividual stateberth,andthistimenabbedthe next-to-lastspot.

“Iconcentratedonindividuals,not teamqualifiers,”shesaid.“Everytime IgotclosetosomeonefromlikeaCam bridgeorPrincetonthatwouldn’tgo asateam,I’dsurgetopass.Itworked well.”

Dannhorngrabbedtheninthspot amongthosenotonateamqualifier.

Newmanwas20thoutof21teams, whileOregontook13thand Erie-Prophetstownfinished17th.

Thefinalresultsweren’tofficially posteduntilnearlythreehoursafter thegirlsmeetendedbecauseofadiscrepancywiththecamerasnotidentifyingoneofthequalifiersandaproblemwithanotherqualifierwearingthe wrongbib.Itaddedtoalongdaycom poundedbyalater starttimebecause thetimingcompanyhadtodoanother sectionalatElgin earlierthatmorning.

SundaraWeberofSandwichwon withatimeof18:48.3,nearlyahalf-minuteaheadofJohnsburg’sJoleneCash.

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LEFT: Polo’s Carson Jones (center) starts the 1A Oregon Sectional. RIGHT: Oregon’s Ella Dannhorn runs at the sectional Both qualified for the state meet this weekend.

Forreston’s Cardinals roll pastSt. Bede to 46-22 win

ByKEVINHIERONYMUS khieronymus@shawmedia.com

TheForrestonCardinalsdon’tdo anythingnew,butitsureisspecial.

TheCardinalsscoredeverytime theytouchedtheball,usingtheir trademarkdouble-tightdouble-wing, pound-the-ballrunninggameenroute toa46-22winovertheSt.BedeBruins inaClass1AplayoffopeneronSaturday,Oct.29,atSt.BedeAcademy.

“Youcanthanksome of ourancestorsforthat[runninggame].Someof theguyswhostartedthatbeforeme. So,yeah,that’swhoweare.That’sour identity,”saidForrestoncoachand alumKeynonJanicke(Classof2012)in homagetoformerForrestoncoaches DennisDiduckandKyleZick,whom heplayedfor.

“Wecontrolledtheball,wecontrolledthe time,exactlywhatwe wantedtodo.Usuallywe’reno-huddle andwe’removing.Wedecidedthelast coupleweekstoslowitdownalittle bit.So,yeah,exactlywhatwewantto do.”

TheCardinals (6-4)willhostNo. 2 ChicagoHopeAcademyinsecond-roundplayonSaturday,Nov.5,at 2p.m.TheEaglesdefeatedChicago Corliss69-0inthefirstround.

ForrestonraneightstraightrunningplaysdowntotheSt.Bede18after receivingtheopeningkickoff.Apenaltypusheditbacktothe28,butquarterbackBrockSmith tossedatouchdownstriketoKalebSandersfrom thereandJohnathenKobleraddedthe conversionrun.

TheCardinalsoptedforanonside kick,recoveringattheBruins’38.Six playslater,KalebSanderscashedin witha10-yardtouchdown.Sanders also scoredontheconversiontogive theCardinalsa16-0leadwith 2:18left inthefirstquarter.

A15-play,77-yardscoringdrivenettedtheCardinalsa13-yardtouchdown by SmithtosendtheCardinalsto intermissionwitha24-0halftimelead.

TheBruinshadopportunitiesto score, butcameawayempty-handed onfourincompletepassesjustoutside theredzone.

“Wehadsomeuncharacteristic things,”St. BedecoachJimEustice said.“Theydrive,andtheywerejust squibbing theballdownthere,wasn’t evenanonsidekick.Youknowhow

thosego.Hitsyouinthepadsand bouncesoff,andtheygetitagainand we’redowntwoscoresbeforeweeven getachance.

“Thenwemarchdown,shootourselfinthefootwithsomeuncharacteristicdrops.Someuncharacteristic penalties.Nextthingyouknow,we’re downthreescores.Tonotgetitin therebeforethehalf...Idon’tknow whatitwas.Playoffatmosphere,but wemadeuncharacteristicmistakesin thefirsthalf,anditgot toofaroutof reachforus.”

St.Bede(7-3)finallygotonthe boardwithan11-play,61-yardscoring driveonthelegsandarmofJohn Brady.

TheBruinsseniorquarterback rushedeight timesfor27yardsand passedfora14-yardgainbeforescoringonan11-yardrun.Bradypassedto BenWallacefortheconversionto makeit24-8.

Forrestonusedaheavydoseof Kobler,whoranonfouroftheCardinals’firstfiveplays,beforebustingoff a37-yardtouchdown.

Forrestonfanshardlygotdone cheeringthatplaywhentheCardinals

interceptedaBradypassonfirstdown. Threeplayslater,Koblerbustedloose fora28-yardtouchdown.

TheCardinalsrackedup288yards rushing,ledbyKobler,whogained149 yardson17carries.

“Thiswasatotalteameffort, and wedidn’tmakealotofmistakes,”Janickesaid.“Ithinklookingatour recordbeing5-4,wedefinitelymade toomanymistakesthisyear,butwe camehere,wetookcareoftheball, specialteamswasn’tanissueanddid exactlywhatwepreparedtodo.So veryproudofourguys.

“St.Bedeisagreathostteam.They hadusalittleworriedinthesecond halfwithsomeofthethingstheywere doing.I’mgladwecameoutofhere withawin.”

Bradypassedfortwomoretouchdowns,a20-yardertoThomasMakranskyanda16-yardertoBenWallaceto closeouttheBruins’scoring.Brady finishedwith150yardsrushingon21 carriesandpassedfor154yards.

At6-4,Forrestonmaybeconsideredanunderdoginthis year’splayoffs.Thenagain,ithaswonthree statechampionshipsinthepastfive

seasons.

“That’scompletelyfine byus. I thinkpeoplewillstillknowwe’reForreston,andwe’regoingtogivethema fight,”Janickesaid.

EusticeisnotonewhotookForrestonlightlyasa5-4team.

“Weknewtheywerealotbetter thanthe5-4.Wewatchedtapeonthem. Theywerethreeorfourminutes,honestly,ofbeinga7-2,8-1team,”hesaid. “Wethoughtwecouldstopthemacoupletimes,andweendedupnotstoppingthemonce.Theyjustexecute, movetheballforward,andwehaveto bestronger.Wehavetobeanother levelofstrengthsowecancompete withteamslikethis.”

EusticesaidtheSt.Bedeseniors hadaseasonandcareertobeproudof.

“Theirvarsity careersfromsophomoreyeartosenioryear,theywere 20-7,”hesaid.“Thisisgoingtohurtfor awhileforthem.Wejusthadsomuch funthisyear.Italwayssuckswhenit ends.Ithinkatthebeginningofthe yearyou’llbe7-2andyou’regoingto hostaplayoffgame,wewouldhave signedupforthat.”

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Forreston running back Johnathen Kobler is tackled by St Bede’s Evan Entricanduring the Class 1A first-round playoffgame Oct. 29at the Academyin Peru.

Polo rolls over Hiawatha in 8-man first-round

Marcoswastelittletime in44-8winoverHiawatha

ByTYREYNOLDS treynolds@shawmedia.com

Missingabigteamleaderinsenior runningback/linebackerAvery Grenobleintheirfirst-roundplayoff game,thePoloMarcos didn’tmiss a beatina44-8winoverHiawatha inan 8-mangame Oct.28.

BrockSoltowranfor224yards,Delo Fernandez had161more,andPolo(8-2) controlledthelineofscrimmageon bothsidesoftheball.

“Thelinewasincredible,”Fernandezsaid.“Theygotalltheirblocks rightanditwasreally smooth.Good blockingallnight.”

WithGrenobleoutafterhurtinghis knee in the finalfiveminutesofpracticeThursday,Soltowcarried theload behindthatimpressiveoffensiveline. Heran20timesfor192yardsandfour touchdownsinthefirsthalfaloneas theMarcostooka38-8leadintothe lockerroom.

“Itwashugecomingoutwith a strongstart.Ourlinewasabigpart. Wewantedtosetthetone,anditwasso bigforustostart offlikethat,”Soltow said.“Weworkedonthatallweek, addedanewblockingscheme,andit justworkedeverytime,sowekept doingit.”

Mostoftheplayswere justdirect snapstoSoltow,whowouldeither handofftoFernandezor,moreoften, takeithimselfandfollowtheoffensive line,aswellasFernandezandCayden Websterastheyservedas leadblockers.

Ontheotherside,Hiawatha’sCole Brantleywasbottledupallgamelong. Hehad15yardsonhisfirstnine carries beforeabadpitchandabadsnapin puntformationlaterinthegamesent

himintothenegative.Hefinishedwith 13rushesforminus-8yards.

“Wecouldn’treallygetourrun gamerolling.They’reagoodteam, theirD-lineisreallygood,soIthink justusstrugglingtoruntheballlimited ourplaybookalittlebit,” Hiawatha coach NickDoolittlesaid.

Poloran43timesfor453yards,while limitingtheHawks to91totalyardson just37plays.Hiawatha(6-4)hadfive first downsinthegameandthreecame onitsopeningpossession.Korbranfor 50yardsandwas2for10passingfor44 yardsandtwointerceptions.

“Wejustreallyfilledtheholeswell andgottotheball,”Fernandezsaidof thedefensiveeffort. “Everyoneflowed reallynicelyandweplayedPolofootball.”

TheMarcosopenedthegamewith runs of16,32,9and8yards,withthe lastonebeingaSoltow touchdown run foran8-0leadjust55secondsintothe game.

Hiawathaansweredwith afive-play, 57-yarddrivecappedbyChristopher Korb’s2-yardtouchdown run.Thebig playwasa39-yardpassfromKorbto Lucas Norvell.

ButPolodidn’tmissabeat.Soltow hadback-to-backrunsof19and32 yardstocapthenextdrivefora16-8 lead,thenafterathree-and-out,Fernandezsprinted62yardsforatouchdownonthethirdplayofPolo’snext possessionfora22-8leadwith1:38 left in thefirst quarter.

Fernandezhadrunsof32,62and38 yardsinthegame, andhadaveraged 20.1yardspercarry.Hefinishedwith 161yardsonjusteightrushes.

“Itwasamazinghowmuchwecame togetheras ateam,”Fernandezsaid.“I ranoutthereforAvery,don’twantitto behislastgame.Wewerejusttryingto keepthe seasonalive.”

Soltowinterceptedafourth-down passtoendHiawatha’snextseriesand returned ittotheHawks’33-yardline.

Thatfour-and-a-half-minutedrive endedwhenSoltow’s fourth-down pass upforgrabswasinterceptedintheend zone,butPolo forcedanotherthreeand-outandSoltowreturnedthepunt 28 yardstotheHiawatha27.

Afteraholding penaltycalledback a touchdownontheMarcos’firstplay, Soltow ranfor37yardsonthe next threecarries,capping theshortdrive withan18-yard sprintfora30-8lead with 3:08 leftin thehalf.

Hiawathadidn’tconvertonafourth downandPolotookoveratthe44with 2:10toplayinthehalf.A29-yardpass fromSoltowtoWebstersetuptheMar cosatthe18,andSoltowsprintedin from14yardstwoplays laterfora38-8 lead at thebreak.

Soltowtackedonhisfinaltouch downrunonthefirst playofthefourth quarter,cappinganine-play,63-yard drivewitha14-yardTDrunforthe finalmargin.

Oct.28Results

Class3A: Byron52,Lisle7;StillmanValley 48,Monmouth-Roseville33;Seneca48, Winnebago20

Class4A: Rochelle42,Dixon36,OT Eight-man: Polo44,Hiawatha8

Oct.29Results

Class1A: Marquette20,Morrison6;Fulton 38,AuroraChristian13;Forreston46,St. Bede22;Lena-Winslow48,ChicagoRichards 6;OttawaMarquette20,Morrison6;Dakota 16,IroquoisWest14

Class2A: Rockridge42,Newman12

Class3A:Pecatonica-Durand52,Catalyst Maria8

Class5A: Sterling34,St.Viator17

Eight-man:Amboy-LaMoille-Ohio48, FarmerCityBlueRidge0;Milledgeville52, SciotaWestPrairie3;Milford-CissnaPark70, AFC24

SecondRoundSchedule

1A- Lena-Winslow(10-0)vs.Oneida(ROWVA)(6-4),Saturday,Nov.5,1p.m.inLena Fulton(8-2)vs.RockfordLutheran(6-4),

Saturday,Nov.5,1p.m.inRockford Chicago(HopeAcademy)(10-0)vs. Forreston,Saturday,Nov.5,2p.m.in Forreston

OttawaMarquette(9-1)vs.Dakota(6-4), Saturday,Nov.5,1p.m.inDakota

3A- Princeton(10-0)vs.Genoa-Kingston (8-2),Saturday,Nov.5,1p.m.inPrinceton Elmhurst(ICCatholic)(9-1)vs.Stillman Valley(9-1),Saturday,Nov.53p.m.in Elmhurst

Braidwood(ReedCuster)(10-0)vs. Pecatonica-Durand(8-2),Saturday,Nov.5,5

p.m.inBraidwood

Seneca(10-0)vs.Byron(9-1),Friday,Nov. 4,7p.m.,inSeneca

8-Man- St.ThomasMoreatDecatur LutheranSaturday,Nov.5,3p.m.

MilledgevilleatBiggsvilleWestCentral, Saturday,Nov.5,1p.m.

PoloatCambridgeRidgewood,Saturday, Nov.5,1p.m.

AmboyatMilfordCP,Saturday,Nov.5,2 p.m.

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Polo’s Brock Soltow outruns Hiawatha’s Thomas Butler (5) andChristopher Korb (6) fora big gain during their first-round eight-man playoffgame. Soltow ran for 224yards and five touchdowns as the Marcos won 44-8.

VolleyballRegionals

RiverRidgedef.Forreston25-23,20-25, 25-22: TheCardinalsfoughtthroughthree nip-and-tucksetsbeforefallingtothe Wildcatsintheir1AAnnawanRegional semifinal.Annawanwasdefeatedinthe championshipbyHanoverRiverRidge,which advancestotheForrestonSectional.

RockFallsdefOregon25-18,25-22: The RocketstrailedearlyinbothsetsoftheClass 2ARockFallsRegionalchampionshipagainst theOregonHawksatTaborGymonOct.26, buttheyshowedtheirresilience.

TheHawkspulledahead12-7earlyinthe firstsetasKennaWubbenaspikedthreekills andservedanace.

TheRocketsquicklyrecoveredinthefirst set,rallyingtoa13-13tie,thena17-17tie beforetakingcontrol.AnEmilyLegoblock killtieditat13-13,consecutiveOregon hittingerrorsgaveRockFallsa19-17lead, andthentheRocketsoffensepickedup

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steam.Williamsonnotchedanotherkillfor the24thpoint,andaHawkshittingerror sealedthe25-18win.

Earlyinthesecondset,Oregongotrolling again.Wubbenaspikedashotdownthe middleforan8-3Oregonlead,thenAva Wightcrushedakillforan11-4lead,andLiz Moistippedinablockkillfora17-9lead.

WithkeycontributionsfromUdell,Bickett andRyleeJohnson,theRocketsquicklytilted thematchbackintheirfavor.Udellspiked back-to-backkillstocutthemarginto17-13, Johnsonspikedanothershottomakeit 17-16,andaHawks’hittingerrortiedtheset at17-17.

FultondefPolo25-13,25-22: TheFulton SteamerstookcontroloftheOct.26Class 1APoloRegionalsemifinalmatchmidway throughthefirstset,andkeptthepressure ontherestofthewaytosecurea25-13, 25-22victory.

TheNUICopponentstradedblowsforhalf

Polo’s Teah Almasy hammersa shot against Fulton during the 1A Polo Regional semifinal.

ofthefirstset,buttheSteamerswouldn’tbe containedforlong.Fultontookan8-5lead onaBrooklynBrennanace,butaLindee PoperacepulledtheMarcostowithin12-11.

That’sascloseasPolocouldmanageinthe firstset,however.

Polotookchargeearlyinthesecondset, grabbinga4-2leadonaSydneiRahnblock kill,a9-4leadonanEllieWellsblockandan 11-5leadonaPoperkill.

“Toplayhowtheydidlastnight[inthe regionalquarterfinals],”PolocoachEmily Joinessaid,referencinghermessagetothe

teamcomingoutofthefirstset.“Their effortsagainstMilledgevillewereprobably thebestthatmostofushaveseenall season,soIwashopingwecouldusethat momentumcomingintothisgameagainst anotherreallygoodteam.AndIthinkthey showedthatinthesecondset.”

AfterPolograbbedtheearlylead,Fulton respondedwithasurgeofitsown.

Afterabrieflulldefensively,theMarcos quicklyrecovered,findinganswersoftheir own.APoperkilldrewtheMarcostowithin 22-21,thenaPoperblockkilltiedthesetat 22-22.

ButwithaBrennankill,aBrennanaceand anAvaBowenkill,theSteamerssecuredthe secondsetandearnedatriptotheregional finalagainstNewman,whichtheylostin threesets.

Poperhadtwokills,threeblocksandthree digs,whileRahnaddedtwoblocksforPolo.

Sectionals, football playoffs are my favorite time of year

Withsectionalcrosscountry andthestartofthefootball playoffs,thelastweekend inOctoberisalwaysmyfavoriteofthe yearforhighschoolsports.

Italsohelpedthatourcountyfootballteams went5-0inthefirst round, theweatherwasidealandthePark West1Acrosscountrycourseborders mybackyard.

ThefirststopwasinRochelle for whatturnedouttobeoneofthemost excitinggamesinthestateastheHubs pulledoutanovertimethrillerover Dixon.

AftercoveringDixoninthefirst weekoftheregularseasonagainst Oregon,IfiguredRochellewouldwin by20points.

Wrong,andmyapologiestothe Dukesforunderestimatingthem Theyhaveimprovedgreatlysince thenandcredittotheircoachingstaff forthat.

Theirquarterback,juniorTyler Shaner,baffledRochellewithhisfeet and arm.Withhisdadasthehead coach,hewillonlygetbetter.Thereis asophomorebrotherwhoalsohad a goodgame.

Asawhole,lookfortheBigNorthernconferencetobeevenbetternext year.Foraprogram likeanupstart Oregonthathasbeenstrugglingto attainrespectability,thatmaynotbe thenewstheywerehopingtohear.

AnotherdrawbacktoOregonisnot being abletogetextrapracticeinlike theplayoff-boundsteamsdo.

Byron,ForrestonandStillmanValleytraditionallymakelongrunsinthe playoffsandthatcanequatetoan extramonthofpracticeforvarsityand selectedunderclassmen.

It’sacaseoftherichgettingricher, buttheyearnedit.

PickingtocovertheRochellegame overByron,StillmanandPoloonFridaynightwaseasyforme.Itwasmy mom’s87thbirthdaythatdayandgave meachancetovisitherbeforekickoff.

Atthatage,shestillgoestocheer ontheHubs,asshe’sbeendoingsince comingtotownin1967asthewifeofa newheadcoach.Therewasn’tmuchto cheerthatfirstyear,asRochellewas 1-8andlosttoOregoninthefinal game.

Notagreatwaytostartataschool witha30-pluswinningstreakacouple ofyearsearlier.Insmalltownslike ours, thefootball orbasketballcoach canbethemostpopularpersonaround orsomeoneunderattackat school boardmeetings.

AsIwatchedDixonandRochellego atit,Iunderstandthatmentality Therewas somuchatstake,asboth teamsmatchedtouchdowns,withthe gloryofadvancingtothesecondround hanginginthebalance.

Thelongerthegameprogressed, thehighertheemotionalstakes.When Rochellescoredthewinningtouchdown,therewasasenseofreliefmixed inwithutterjubilation.

OntheDixonside,itwasdejection andtears.Aftermonthsofpreparing

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forthismoment,thefunwasover.

AsRochellecoachKyleKissack aptlysaidafterward,“Wegettoplay onemoreweek.”

It’snotjusttheteamthatgetsone moreweek.It’sthecheersquads, band,townspeople,schoolbody,local media,family,etc.

OnSaturday,myattentionturned tothepageantryof1Acrosscountry Thosecoachesaren’tunderthesame scrutinyofthefootballcoach,butthey canbejustasintense.

Comingintothemeet,someofthem weren’thappythat themeetwas scheduledfortheafternooninsteadof themorning becausethetimingcompanywasdoinganothersectionalearlierintheday.

Thatdispleasurebecame irritation whenwordcameoutthetimingcompanywasrunninglateandthestart timewouldhavetobeadjustedfurther.

Becauseofthis,Oregonathletic directorMikeLawtontooksomeverbalabusefromacoupleofcoachesin thepre-race meeting.Bothofthese coachesaregoodfriendsofmineandI respectthemforlookingoutfortheir athletes’bestinterests.

However,thiswasn’tunfair.Everyonewasadverselyaffected.Whydwell onit?Justgooutandrun.

Thingsstartedahalfhourlateand acoupleofotherglitchespoppedup, delayingthegirlsfinal resultsuntil nearlythreehourslater.

Onerunnercouldnotbefoundon eitherofthetwomeetcameras.Itwas likeshedidn’texist.Ittooksome forensicsleuthingbyhercoachand meetofficialstofinallyidentifythe sideofhertorso,thusvalidatingher finish.

Thiswasimportantbecauseshe endedupqualifyingforstate.Another potentialstatequalifierhadhercase gototheIHSAofficeafteritwasdeterminedshehadthewrongbibon.

Technically,thatshouldbeadisqualification,butthequestionaroseas towhosejobitwastoensuretheright bibwasonbeforethe startinggun wentoff.

Aftermuchdeliberation,theIHSA deemed thefinalresponsibilitytobe onthemeetofficialsandnotonthegirl orhercoach.Thus,shequalified,but thefact-findingprocessmadealong dayevenlonger.

Maybetherealheroesthatday werethefanswhocameouttosupport theirteamsandstayeduntil4:45when thefinalawardsweregivenout.

•AndyColbert,anavidrunner,has beenasportswriterfor ShawMedia andhascoveredhighschoolsportsin OgleCountyformorethan30years.

OgleCountyNewspapers/ShawLocal.com•Friday,Nov4,2022

One dead following police chase through3 counties

Rockfordmanwasa

ByKELSEYRETTKE krettke@shawmedia.com

ARockfordmandiedafterapolice chasethatbeganafterashootingin WinnebagoCountyovertheweekend endedinafatalcarcrashinDeKalb County,policesaid.

AnotherRockfordmanfaces chargesintheincidentthatbegan middaySaturday,accordingtoanews releasefromtheDeKalbCountySheriff’sOffice.

OREGONPOLICE

OregonPoliceChiefJoeBrooksreportsthe followingpoliceactivity.

Oct.24

TrinaS.Goodwin,44,ofDakota,was arrestedat10:39p.m.onanoutstanding OgleCountywarrantforatrafficoffense. Goodwinwasalsoissuedacitationfor operatingavehiclewithanexpired registration.Goodwinwastransportedto theOgleCountyJail.Theseviolations occurredinthe100blockofN.4th Street.

Oct.26

EduardoGuzman,22,ofOregon,was issuedacitationat7:01a.m.foroperatinga vehiclewithanexpiredregistration.This

Theincidentbeganabout12:23p.m. SaturdaywhenWinnebagoCounty sheriff’sdeputieswerecalledto SpringfieldAvenueandWestState StreetinRockfordafterspotting a BlackChevroletImpalathathadbeen wantedinareportedfatal shooting earlierthatday,accordingtotheWinnebagoCountySheriff’sOffice.

Theshootingwasreportednear Auburn Street andJohnston Avenue inRockford.

AfteraWinnebagoCountysheriff’s deputycargotbehindtheChevy Impala,thecar,occupiedbytwopeople,reportedlydroveawayspeeding, accordingtotherelease.

Thedriverofthecardisobeyed Winnebagodeputies’attemptstostop

thevehicleandgotonU.S.Route20, fleeingwest.

ThechasewentthroughWinnebago andOglecounties,southboundonIllinoisRoute251,andcontinuedeast ontoTwomblyRoadinDeKalbCounty. TwomblyRoad turnsintogravelafter passingWestCountyLineRoad,and the driveroftheChevroletImpalaat thatpointlostcontrol,policesaid.The carflippedandcrashedoffthesouth sideofthestreet.

DeKalbCountysheriff’s deputies werecalledtotheareaofTwombly RoadeastofWestCountyLineRoadto assisttheWinnebagoCountySheriff’s Officeandothersurroundingagencies inthechase.

EdwardRolandHall,57,ofRock-

ford,wasapassengerinthefleeingcar andwaspronounceddeadonthescene afterthecrash,accordingtothe DeKalbCountySheriff’sOffice.

BradleyL.Hale,33,ofthe500block ofOverlandTrailinRockford,is chargedwithaggravatedfeelingto eludeand aggravateddrivingwith a revokedlicense,accordingtothesheriff’sofficereports.

HalewastakentoNorthwestern MedicineKishwaukeeHospitalwith nonlife-threateninginjuries.

Theincidentremainsunderinvesti gationbytheDeKalbCountySheriff’s andCoroner’soffices,theWinnebago CountySheriff’sOfficeandIllinois StatePolice.

violationoccurredinthe100blockofS.4th Street.

LaneN.Halverson,17,ofChana,wasissued acitationat7:27a.m.fordisobeyingastop sign.ThisviolationoccurredattheintersectionofJeffersonandS.5th Streets.

Oct.28

At8:55a.m.,policeissuedacivilcitationto one15-year-oldmalejuvenileofOregonfor possessionofcannabisnotmorethan10 grams.Thisviolationoccurredat210S.10th Street,theOregonHighSchool.

ShariA.White,42,ofOregon,wasissueda citationat7:14p.m.foroperatingavehicle withasuspendedregistration.Thisviolation

occurredinthe400blockofW.Washington Street.

Oct.29

At2:43p.m.,policerespondedtoa one-vehicletrafficcrashinthe400blockof N.4th Streetinvolvinga2008Chevrolet drivenbyMatthewS.Harper,17,of MachesneyPark.Nocitationswereissued. ZaidaI.Marrufo-Vargas,27,ofMaywood, wasissuedacitationat7:27p.m.for speeding,41mphina30mphzone.This violationoccurredinthe700blockofN.4th Street.

JamesP.Seith,58,ofWestmont,was issuedacitationat9:33p.m.forspeeding, 53mphina30mphzone.Thisviolation

occurredinthe700blockofN.4th Street.

Oct.30

At10:12p.m.,policerespondedtoa disturbancecallattheFranklinStreetPub, 306FranklinStreet,resultinginthearrestof BrittanyA.Highbarger,32,ofPearlCity,for disorderlyconduct.Highbargerwas transportedtotheOgleCountyJail.

Fifteenparkingcitationsandeightverbal warningsissuedOct.24-30.

Pleasenote:Anyarrestslistedaremerely accusationsandthedefendantispresumed innocentunlessprovedguiltyinacourtof law.

ThefollowingOgleCountyzoningcertificateswereissued forSeptember.

ScottImmel,BuffaloTownship,Section27,agricultural building.

MarkHill,DementTownship,Section35,grainelevator.

JohnDeuth,LincolnTownship,Section28,agricultural building.

ScottImmel/MargeryImmel,BuffaloTownship,Section28, residentialaccessorybuilding.

BradleyFolker,EaglePointTownship,Section14,remove barn.

BradleyFolker,EaglePointTownship,Section11,remove dwellingandgarage.

ColleenandKennethDiehl,WhiteRockTownship,Section 35,above-groundpool.

T-Mobile/Harms,MarionTownship,Section36,co-location onexistingtelecommunicationstower,$12,500.

T-Mobile,BuffaloTownship,Section20,co-locationon

existingtelecommunicationstower,$12,500.

AndrewMundt,Mt.MorrisTownship,Section36,private aircrafthanger.

GrahamAllen,RockvaleTownship,Section22,residential accessorybuilding.

RethinkElectric/Hagemann,MonroeTownship,Section10, privateground-mountedsolararray.

NoelBruns,Oregon-NashuaTownship,Section15,home occupation.

FrankLeBay,RockvaleTownship,Section22,single-family dwelling,$130,000.

LukeHerbert,TaylorTownship,Section8,residential accessorybuilding.

JohnLydon,ByronTownship,Section30,residential accessorybuilding.

ShannonSattiandBradDyer,FlaggTownship,Section20, single-familydwelling,$350,000.

DouglasJones,TaylorTownship,Section5,dwelling addition.

DavidandVernaCalhoun,RockvaleTownship,Section24, changeinuse:dwellingtoresidentialaccessorybuilding. CrownCastleforSprint,ByronTownship,Section2, equipmentupgradesonexistingtelecommunicationstower, $15,000.

AdamGroenhagen,RockvaleTownship,Section21, in-groundpool.

JulieCampbell,MarionTownship,Section35,in-ground pool.

DonaldandLoriWetzel,MonroeTownship,Section31, additiontoexistingaccessorybuilding.

CliffSmart,LafayetteTownship,Section12,residential accessorybuilding.

JohnMaples/Hackworth,MarionTownship,Section24, residentialaccessorybuilding.

SeanAdamsCustomCarpentry/Bogott,ByronTownship, Section36,single-familydwelling,$640,000.

Wirth,RockvaleTownship,Section2,shorelineprotection.

OgleCountySheriffBrianVanVicklereports thefollowingactivity:

Oct.26

MatthewE.White,33,ofRochelle.Was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afteratrafficstopinthe15700blockofEast CrestonRoadataround6:35p.m.Whitealso wascitedfornolightswhenrequired.White wastakenintocustodywithoutincidentand releasedona$2,500I-Bondandgivena futurecourtdate.

Oct.27

ArabanyValle,36,ofRockford,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afteratrafficstoponInterstate39mile marker101forillegalwindowtintataround 10:30p.m.VallewasreleasedonanI-Bond andgivenafuturecourtdate.

Oct.28

JamieW.Howard,38,ofDurand,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicenserevoked afteratrafficstopatU.S.Highway50and SouthFreeportRoadat7:32p.m.Howard alsowascitedforoperateuninsuredmotor vehicleandnorearregistrationlight.Howard wastransportedtotheOgleCountyJailand heldinlieuofbond.

NathanielDavis,19,ofSterling,was arrestedfornovaliddriver’slicenseanda LeeCountycontemptofcourtfailure-to-appearwarrantafteratrafficstopinthe15000 blockofWestBrickChurchRoadataround

PROPERTYTRANSFERS

Oct.21-27

WarrantyDeeds

BryanW.HayengatoAndrewHayenga, twoparcelsinWhiteRockTownship,, $410,000.

CrestonCommonsLLCtoGrantand CheriseMeadows,oneparcelinDement Township,$20,000.

ArlynandCeliaZimmermantoFeliciaand KeenanEvans,206W.BalsamSt.,Forreston, $30,000.

JenniferN.KindletoConradG.andJeanM. Walker,oneparcelonMapleAve.,Polo,$0.

MargaretMaryAllisontoDobeydoeLLC, 2199N.stateRoute251,Chana,$284,000.

MattL.andKathyS.KobstoKyleMarkand KimberlinMiller,9215N.OakleafCourt, Byron,$312,515.

ChesterL.andEleanorR.Mattingleyto

10:29p.m.Davisalsowascitedforoperating anuninsuredvehicle.Daviswasreleasedon anI-Bondforthenovaliddriver’slicenseand heldinlieuofbondfortheLeeCounty warrant.

RubenA.Romero-Carreno,39,ofRockford, wasarrestedfordrivingwhileunderthe influenceofalcoholafteratrafficstopinthe 4000blockofnorthIllinoisRoute251at around11:47p.m.Romero-Carrenoalsowas citedforimproperlaneusageandoperating anuninsuredmotorvehicle.Romero-Carreno wastransportedtotheOgleCountyJail withoutincidentandheldinlieuofbond.

Oct.29

DavidBergeson,40,ofPolo,wasarrested foraggravateddrivingwhileunderthe influence,possessionofacontrolled substance(cocaine),drivingwhileunderthe influenceanddrivingwhilelicensesuspended.Ataround12:49a.m.,deputiesresponded toawelfarecheckofamalepassedoutina vehicleinthemiddleoftheroadwaynearthe intersectionofPinesandLowellParkroads. Thevehiclefledthesceneandcametoa stopapproximatelyonemilewestofthe intersection.

Bergesonalsowascitedforimproper parkingontheroadway,fleeingtoeludea policeofficer,improperlaneusageand operatinganuninsuredvehicle.

BergesonwastransportedtotheOgle CountyJailandheldpendingacourt appearance.

Ataround2:39a.m.,deputiesrespondedto theintersectionofEastHighandJunction roadsforareportedvehiclecrash.Upon arrival,deputieslocatedadisabledand unoccupiedFordFusion.Duringthe investigation,deputiesdiscoveredthatAlex J.Anderson,19,ofDavis,wastravelingeast onEastHighRoadwhenhefailedtoreduce speedtoavoidanaccident.

Andersonwaslocatedandarrestedfor aggravateddrivingwhileundertheinfluence, drivingwhileundertheinfluenceanddriving whilelicensesuspended.

Andersonalsowascitedforfailureto reducespeedtoavoidanaccidentoperating anuninsuredmotorvehicle.Andersonwas transportedtotheOgleCountyJailwithout incidentandheldwithoutbail,pendinga courtappearance.

Ataround1:55p.m.,deputiesandStillman ValleyFireProtectionDistrictandEMS

respondedtotheintersectionofNorth MeridianandEastScottroadsfora two-vehiclecrash.Aninvestigationshowed thatHeatherLee,43,ofStillmanValley,was drivingaDodgevannorthonNorthMeridian Roadandrear-endedaChryslervandriven byStuartJohnson,59,ofStillmanValley. Lee,twojuvenileoccupantsoftheDodge, andJohnsonweretransportedtoSwedishAmericanHospitalfornon-life-threatening injuries.

Leewascitedforfailuretoreducespeed toavoidanaccident.

DavidZeller,61,ofLeafRiver,wasarrested fordrivingwhileundertheinfluenceof alcoholafteratrafficstopattheintersection ofMountMorrisandMidtownroadsat around9:03p.m.Zelleralsowascitedfor speeding35mphoverthepostedspeedlimit andimpropercontainer/driver.Zellerwas transportedtotheOgleCountyJailandheld inlieuofbond.

Oct.31

KaylieBarber,33,ofStillmanValley,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicenserevoked afteratrafficstopinthe9000blockofNorth MeridianRoadataround12:18a.m.Shealso wascitedforoperatinganuninsuredmotor vehicle.BarberwastransportedtotheOgle CountyJailandheldinlieuofbond.

Thesechargesareaccusationsandall subjectsarepresumedinnocentuntilproved guiltyinacourtoflaw.

StacyL.Sutton,404W.DavisDrive,Leaf River,$60,000.

CityofRochelletoSchachtRealEstateLLC, 201N.WashingtonSt.,Rochelle,$0.

ThelateMarilynJ.Mumbower-Smithby heirtoYairPeraltaGarcia,421BettyPlace, Mt.Morris,$119,900.

BrentB.andAmyR.WolbertoJeremy ThomasIzer,626CranbrookLane,Mt. Morris,$220,000.

ChadE.GroenhagentoBrentandJacquelineReneeGross,510E.ElizabethRoad, Oregon,$139,000.

MichaelL.MoseleytoSeanMurray,114 and116BlackberryCircle,Dixon,$125,000.

ElizabethA.MyerstoAdolfoF.Rebollar Sosa,410E.BraytonRoad,Mt.Morris, $135,900.

GeraldR.andSusanE.DavistoMarkL.and BarbaraL.Davis,1014IllinoisSt.,Oregon,

$330,000.

MaiaWoosungFarmLLCtoPeterR.and SandraK.Hermes,oneparcelinWoosung Township,$1,185,736.

BenandAriM.KatnertoMDSRental Properties,705N.AdamsAve.,Polo, $20,000.

LanceJ.MennentoJacobandNathanielS. Davis,207SunsetLane,Mt.Morris, $130,000.

QuitClaimDeeds

GaryTreesetoRickThomas,twoparcels onOakwoodDrive,Byron,$0.

MarkD.HarttoWendyS.Johnson,1088N. MainSt.,Rochelle,$0.

TrusteesDeeds

EndureLandTrust,JackieL.Richter, trustee,toJackieL.Richter,5405E.Skinner Road,Byron,$0.

DenTrust1013,DavidE.Nelson,trustee,to BrentB.andAmyR.Wolber,6000W.West GroveRoad,Mt.Morris,$532,500.

ExecutorsDeed

ThelatePenelopeBushnickbyexecutorto GeraldR.andSusanE.Davis,127Parkview Drive,Oregon,$110,000.

Source:OgleCountyRecorder’sOffice

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ANT TO BUY

Badger & Considine, LLC,114E. Everett St., Suite 300,Dixon, IL 61021.

The estate will be administered without court supervision unless under Chapter 755 ILCS5/28-4 of theprobateact,any interested person terminates independent administration at anytime by mailing or delivering a petition to terminateto the Circuit Clerk of the Ogle CountyCourt.

sep Vodak, Deceased; Deborah J. Baugus; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS DEFENDANTS NO.22FC36

PUBLICATION NOTICE

pr describedas follows, to wit: LOT SIX (6) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF INDIAN TRAILS ESTATES,A

SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN PART OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4)OF SECTION 17,

TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TOTHE PLAT RECORDED

IN PLAT FILE D, PAGE 29 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE INOGLE COUNTY,ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY

OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 5839 Indian Trail, Rochelle,IL 61068

Permanent Index No.: 24-17-352009 and which said Mortgage was made by Joseph T. Vodak Mortgagors,

OgleCounty, IL

SingleEar-

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

Call 815-677-7089

ROCK FALLS

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

Claims against the estate may befiled in the office of the Clerk, or with the representative, or both within six months from the date of the first publication,nolater than April28, 2023, andany claim not filed within that period is barred.Copies ofa claim filed with the clerk must bemailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after ithas beenfiled.

Kelly L.Flessner Attorneyfor Co-Executors

Prepared by: Kelly L.Flessner

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed,notice is hereby given you Unknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Joseph Vodak a/k/a Joseph T. Vodak, Deceased; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Unknown Occupants. Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suithas been commenced in the CircuitCourt of OgleCounty, by the said Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying forthe foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises

EMPLOYMENT

IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THEESTATE OFMARILYN I. LACOURSE,, Deceased. 22 PR 65

NOTICEOF

CLAIM

Notice is given of the death of Marilyn I. LaCourse, who died on September 2, 2022. Letters of Officewereissued on October 20, 2022 to Timmie D. Stewart, Margaret L. Gulick, andDouglas W. Stewart as IndependentCoExecutors, of 401 16th St., Mendota, IL 61342, and whose attorney is Kelly Flessner of Ehrmann Gehlbach

Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine,LLC 114E. Everett St., Suite300 Dixon,IL61021 (815)288-4949 Fax:815-288-3068 Email:flessner@ egbclaw.com

Oct. 28,Nov.4,11, 2022 22-096516

IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE 15THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, OREGON, ILLINOIS MIDFIRST BANK PLAINTIFF, -vsUnknown Heirs and/orLegatees of Joseph Vodak a/k/a Joseph T. Vodak, Deceased; Deborah J. Baugus,as Independent Administrator of theEstate of Joseph Vodak a/k/a Joseph T.

AUCTION

Wednesday,November16,2022at11:00A.M.

Saletobeheldat: PoloAreaSeniorCenter 101EMasonSt, Polo, IL61064

SELLINGAS2 PARCELSOPENTENANCYFOR2023 ParcelA9.64Acres ParcelB79.012Acres TOTAL88.652Acresof Farmland Sections7&9inBuffalo Township, OgleCounty, IL. Sellingin Parcelsassurveyedacres

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

Owner, MichaelL.Getzendaner, MaryA.Clothier, EleanorK.Heidenreich

ForInformationcontact: LennyBryson-Auctioneer DougFloski,Attorney POBox38, Polo, IL61064 ByronLaw 815-946-4120 815-234-5454

IL61537|(309)364-2354

KevinHaas(309)264-7767

SM-ST2017099

rtgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr Cooperas Mortgagee, and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of OgleCounty, Illinois, Document No.202106073.

Andfor otherrelief; that summons was dulyissued out of the said Court againstyou as provided by law, and that the suit is now pending. Now therefore, unlessyou, the said above named defendants, e-file your answerto the Complaintin the saidsuit or otherwise make your appearancetherein, onor before the 30th day after the first publication of thisnotice which is DECEMBER 5, 2022. Defaultmay be entered against you at anytime after 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 e-file, you must first create an account 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 withyour 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 Joseph Vodak a/k/a Joseph T. Vodak, Deceased 5839 Indian Trail Rochelle, IL 61068

Unknown Owners

and Non-Record Claimants; Unknown Occupants 5839 Indian Trail Rochelle, IL 61068

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 COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. 8190-928028

November 4,11,18,2022 928028

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

PublicNotice is hereby given that on October 17, 2022, a certificate was filed in the OgleCounty Clerk's Office, setting forththe names and postofficeaddress of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business knownas, HBG Embroidery located at 107½S.First Ave. Forreston, IL 61030 Dated this17th day of October,2022. LauraJ.Cook OgleCountyClerk Oct. 28,Nov.4,11, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE

Public Notice is hereby given that the City of Polo will hold aPublicHearing at 6:45 p.m.on Monday, November 21, 2022, at the City Hall at 115 S. Franklin Avenue, Polo, Illinois61064 for the purpose of discussing the plans for the replacement of 50 leadwater service lines in the water distribution system.The Project Summary and Pre liminaryEnviron-

liminary mental Impacts Determination developed by the IllinoisEnvironmental Protection Agency and the Project Plan report developed by the Cityof Polo will alsobe discussed and are on file atthe City Hall for publicinspection.

Public comments and participation are encouraged, and anyoneinterested in this project isinvited to attend Comments will bereceived for a period of 10 days after the public hearing andmay be made orally at the public hearing or in writing to Mr. DougKnapp,Mayor, City of Polo, 115 S. Franklin Avenue, Polo, Illinois 61064 or to Ms. Jillian Fowler, IllinoisEnvironmental Protection Agency, Infrastructure Financial Assistance Section, P.O.Box 19276, Springfield, Illinois62794-9276.

Date:

November 4,2022 Sydney Bartelt, CityClerk, City of Polo

November 4,2022

IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTYOF OGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS PENNYMACLOAN SERVICES,LLC, Plaintiff(s), vs. UNKNOWNHEIRS OF RANDYCLARK A/K/ARANDYL CLARK, CHRISTOPHER MASON,TIMOTHY CLARK,CINDY SUTHERIN AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, UNKNOWN OWNERS, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s).

Case No.22 FC 30

PUBLICATION

NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice isherby given by the Mt. Morris Fire Protection District Board ofTrustees in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois that the Mt Morris Fire Protection District Board willhave two seats upfor re-election inthe April4th , 2023 consolidatedelection. Petition packets are available atthe firehouse,15E. Center St., Mt. Morris, for interested applicants. Packets maybe picked up anytime between 8:00 AM and4:00 PM Monday through Friday. Circulation of nominating petitions may begin immediately. The last day that potential candidates may file nominating papers is Monday December 19th, 2022no laterthan 5:00 PM, pleasenote the office is closed weekends.

The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you:UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RANDY CLARKA/K/A RANDY L CLARK, CHRISTOPHER MASON,NONRECORD CLAIMANTS and UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that said suithas been commenced inthe CircuitCourt of OgleCounty, Chancery Division, bythe said Plaintiff, againstyou and other Defendants, prayingfor foreclosure of a certain Real Estate Mortgage conveying the premises describedas follows, to wit:

PART OF THE NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER (1/4)OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE8 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, OGLECOUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TOWIT: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OFSAID NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER (1/4), SAID POINT BEING 1320.00FEET (80 RODS)EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OFSAID NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER (1/4), THENCEEASTERLY,ALONG SAID NORTH LINE,A

,A DISTANCE OF 341.87 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 88 DEGREES50 MINUTES54 SECONDS AS MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 183.11 FEET: THENCE WESTERLY ATAN ANGLE OF 91 DEGREES50 MINUTES42 SECONDS AS MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 344.75 FEET, TO A POINT 1320.00 FEET EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER (1/4) THENCE NORTHERLY PARALLEL TO SAID WEST LINE,AT AN ANGLE OF 87 DEGREES 18 MINUTES36 SECONDS AS MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE,A DISTANCE OF 187.35 FEET TOTHE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BUFFALO, THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OFILLINOIS. TaxNumber: 14-05-100-009 commonly known as 13733 W CANADA RD POLOIL61064; and which said Real Estate Mortgage was made by RANDY CLARK A/K/A RANDY L CLARK and recorded in the Office of the Ogle County Recorder as Document Number 201506842; that Summons was duly issued outof the said Court against you as provided by law, and thatthe said suitisnow pending. Now,therefore, un lessyou, the said named Defendant, fileyour answer to the Complaintin the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein,in the officeof the CircuitCourt of

Ogle County,locatedat 106 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, 300, OREGON,IL 61061, on or beforeNovember 28, 2022, default may be entered against you at any time afterthatday anda judgment entered in accordance withthe prayer of said Complaint.

LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL,LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Ira T. NevelARDC #6185808 TimothyR.YueillARDC #6192172 Greg ElsnicARDC #6242847 AaronNevelARDC #6322724 Daniel Diamond ARDC #6323815 175 North Franklin St Suite201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312)357-1125 Pleadings@ nevellaw.com KP #22-01381 I3205677

October 28,2022

November 4,11,2022