Forreston_Journal-12-02-2022

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SPECIALEVENTS

Men’s prayer breakfast

ThenextCommunityMen’sPrayer BreakfastwillbeSaturday,Dec.3 from 7to8a.m.attheForreston ReformedChurch.Breakfastis pancakesandham. Forrestonheadbasketballcoach JakeGroomwillbeourspeaker.A freewillofferingforthefoodpantry willbeaccepted.Allmenofthe communityareinvitedand encouragedtoattend.

Angel Project underway in Forreston

TheForrestonLionsClubis holdingitsannualChristmasAngel Project.Angelsareavailableat SolutionsBankandKoeller’s Hardwarestore.Toparticipate,pick upanangelatoneofthetwo location.Buy a$15ormoregiftfor thechildlistedontheangel. Returnthegiftwiththeangel attachedtoeitherofthetwo locationsnolaterthanTuesday, Dec.14.

TheLionsClubalsowilldeliver foodbasketsonSaturday,Dec.17. Anyonewhoknowsofsomeone whocoulduse afoodbasketis askedtocallLarryDikkersat 815-266-1856orRandyLudwigat 815-238-2700.

Theschoolsalsowillbecollecting cannedgoodforthefoodboxes.

Silver CreekReformed Churchhosts CookieWalk on Dec.10

TheSilverCreekReformedChurch, 326S.BunkerHillRoad,German Valley,willsponsoritsannual CookieWalkonSaturday,Dec.10.

Avarietyofholidaycookiesand bakeditems,includingpiesand breads,willbeforsalefromnoonto 4p.m.Youalsomaypurchasebaked cinnamonrollsat acostof$6for fourrolls.

Cinnamonrollsmaybepre-orderedbycallingthechurchofficeat 815362-2129.Deadlinetoorderis Dec.3.

Christmas intheCountrySchedule Dec.2

9-11a.m.RollsandCoffee(FirstUnitedMethodistChurch); 9a.m.to2 p.m.ChristmasCorner(FirstUnitedMethodistChurch);11a.m.to1p.m. Soup,sandwichandsaladluncheon(FirstUnitedMethodistChurch); 4p.m. untilsoldoutTasteTreatsCookieSale(Townshipbuilding);4-7p.m. Poinsettiasale(R&SBuilders); 5p.m.:Children’sColoringContestwinners announced(KoellerForrestonHardware);5-5:30p.m.LightUpSanta Paraderegistrationandline-up(AshandCherrystreets);5-6p.m.FJHS/FHS carolersperforming(downtownForrestonandMemorialPark);5-8p.m. FoodTruckFriday!TheTravelingChef(MemorialParkarea);5:30-6p.m. LightUpSantaParade(circuitaroundMemorialPark);5:30-8p.m.Cookies andCocoa(ForrestonFireDepartment); 6p.m.:Communitytreelighting withSanta(MemorialPark);6-7:30p.m.SantavisitandChristmaslist submission(MemorialPark);6-7:30p.m.Hotcocoaatthepark(Memorial Park);6-7:30p.m.S’moresBar(MemorialPark);6-7:30p.m.Craftsand ChristmasTales(ForrestonPublicLibrary);6-8p.m.Haywagontour: ForrestonHolidayLightsContestviewing(circuitfromMemorialParkto ForrestonFireStation);6-8p.m.Movie,snacksandcrafts(Believeinthe Children)

Dec.3

7a.m.Mensprayerbreakfast(ForrestonReformedChurch);9a.m.to noonPoinsettiasale(R&SBuilders);9:30a.m.tonoon:Doughnutholesand storieswithSanta(ForrestonPublicLibrary)

3:30-4:30p.m.CommunityChristmasConcert(ForrestonReformed Church);4:30-6:30p.m.:Supersoupsupper(ForrestonReformedChurch basementortakeout)

BERTOLETLIBRARY

Mittenstowear;Hatsfortheirhair;Scarves fortheirneck;Glovestoo? OurannualMitten Treeisnowondisplaythroughtheendof December.PleasehelpdecorateourMittenTree withthick,warmmittens,gloves,hats,and scarvesforallages.Itemswillbedistributed throughNewLifeCommunityCenterinJanuary.

YouthPrograms

ReindeerScavengerHunt -VisitBertolet MemorialLibraryinDecemberandscoutoutthe reindeerdisplayedthroughoutthelibrary.Solve thepuzzleandget aprizeatthecirculationdesk! StoryTime:Dec. 8&15,10a.m.

StopinwithyourToddlersandPre-Klittlesfor StoryTimeeachThursdaywithMissJana.Shewill have acouplestoriesandanactivityforthekids. BigKids,BigArt: Tuesday,Jan.17,4:30p.m.

FORRESTON LIBRARY

ChristmasintheCountry -Dec.2-3

ThelibrarywillbeopenFriday,Dec. 2from 6-7:30p.m.forourannualCraftsforKidsand BookSale.Saturday,Dec. 3Santawillbehereto visitwithyourlittleonesfrom9:30a.m.until noon.RefreshmentswillbeprovidedandtheBook SalewillalsobeopenonSaturday.

Tuesdaysat10a.m.

Bringyourfavoritetoddlerorpreschoolerfora timeofstories,songs,crafts,andfun!Thisrelaxed

LEGO®Club: 1stMondayofthemonth, 5p.m. Createwithusonthe1stMondayofeach month.WewillhavetheLEGO®brickswaitingfor you!

AdultPrograms

AdultBookoftheMonth: Lookforthenext titleinJanuary!

CraftKitsforAdults- StopbythecirculationdeskandpickuptheDecembertakeand makecraft.Allthematerialsareprovidedtomake areindeercandypot.

Create-a-Card: WillReturninMarch2023! DropBox- Ourdropboxiscloseduntilfurther noticeduetowaterleaks.Pleasereturnlibrary materialsduringbusinesshours.Youmayalso returnmaterialstootherlocallibraries,andthey willsendthemtousviaourinterlibraryloan

system.Weapologizefortheinconvenience. PlasticRecycling -Weaskthatyoumakesure plasticiscleanwithnodebrisinthedonation. Alsopleaseremoveanyziploc-typesealsand paper/stickerlabels.Thankyouforyourcooperation.

NewReleases

AdultBooks:Diana,William,andHarryby JamesPatterson(Non-fiction);PaintingBeyond WallsbyDavidRhodes;DefendingAliceby RichardStraton

ChapterBooks:NowhereBetterThanHereby SarahGuillory;MemoriesandLifeLessonsfrom theMagicTreeHousebyMaryPopeOsborne

PictureBooks:PigtheElfbyAaronBlabey; UnicornChristmasbyDianaMurray

programis agreatwayforlittleonestomeetnew friendsanddiscoverthejoyofreading.Pleasecall thelibrarytoregisterorifyouhaveanyquestions.

CommunityRoom

Lookingfor aplacetoholdyourevent?Our communityroom(with asmallkitchenette)is availableformeetings,parties,showers,family reunions,andmore.Pleasecallthelibraryat (815)938-2624foradditionalinformation.

PlasticRecycling

Wearecollectingfilm-typeplasticforrecycling. Thisincludesplasticbags,zippertypebaggies(withthezipportionremoved),cereal/snack bags,bubblewrap,andothersoftplastic .Please makesurebagsarefreefromdebrisandremove allpaper/stickerlabels.

Wecannotaccepthardplastic,suchaswater bottles,milkcartons,etc.,forthisprogram.Thank you!

Oregon’s Candlelight Walk kicks off holiday season

ByEARLEENHINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

Itdidn’tquitefeellikeChristmas weather,butAsherJamesdidn’tcare.

“Iaskedforagumballmachine,” saidtheByron4-year-oldafter hevisitedSantaattheConoverSquareMall duringOregon’s36thannualCandlelightWalkonNov.26.

SantaandMrs.Clauswerejusttwo ofthestarattractionsattheevening eventheldindowntownOregon.

Asteadystreamofvisitorsroamed downtown streets,poppinginandout ofstores,asMotherNatureprovided clear skiesandtemperaturesinthe mid-40s.

Dubbedas“ASmallTownChristmasinOregonIllinois”the3to8p.m. eventalsoincludedhorsedrawnwagon rides,awintercarnivalforkids,entertainment,food,aCandyCaneLane,and plentyofholidayshopping.

Thisyear’sChristmastree–located ontheeastlawnoftheOgleCounty CourthouseSquare–waslitbythree Make-A-WishrecipientswithOregon’sVolunteeroftheYearSueHeng, leadingthetrioinflippingtheon switch.

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ABOVE LEFT: The Harbaugh family of Chana watchas a train makesit way across one of the tracks at the Blackhawk Model Railroad Club in Conover Square during the Candlelight Walk. Brooklyn, Ashley, Paisley, Emily and Shelby watched the trains with their mom and dad, Scott and Amanda. ABOVE RIGHT: Ayla Fraley, 10 months, of Oregon, waits patientlyin her stroller as hermom orders at Hector’s Cocina.

See CANDLELIGHT WALK, Page4

TheOregonHighSchoolMadrigal singersentertained the crowdbefore thetreelighting,singingsomeofthe musicalselectionsfromtheirdinners slatedforDec.9-10attheStronghold

CampandRetreatCenter,northof town.

BackatConover, theHarbaughfamilyofChanawatchedwithotherkids andadultsasmodeltrainswoundtheir wayaroundthemanytracksatthe BlackhawkModelTrainClub.

“Hereitcomes,”saidoneoftheHar-

baughgirlsassheandhersisters watchedatrainfromtheelevatedviewingstand.

Butthebiggestdrawstotheevent went toSanta andMrs.Claus,whomagicallymetwithkidssimultaneouslyat twolocationsatdifferentendsofthe town–ConoverandtheUkuleleStation.

Meanwhile,theGrinch,accompa niedbylittleCindy LouWho,greeted theirfansattheAmerica Thriftstorein Conover.

“Hmph,”saidtheGrinchwhenasked foraquickcomment.

WoodsEquipmentwasthisyear’s presentingsponsor.

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FROM LEFT: Olivia Gorzny servescustomers during Oregon’s Candlelight Walk on Nov. 26 Her store, O’s Bakery, was one ofthe stores taking part in the evening event. Aurora Mills, 5,and Mia Flaharty, 3, visited with Santa and Mrs Claus at the Ukulele Station. Santa wasn’t the only fanfavoritein Conover Square during Oregon’s Candlelight Walk on Nov. 26 The American Thrift store hosted Grinch and CindyLou Who. Here, the Roos family poses fora photo Picturedare Hayden, Josh andAmanda Roos and Cassidy and Sienna Spese.

Ohio man charged with attempted murder ofdeputy

BrianK.Taylorfaceseight chargesinOgleCounty courtforNov.22incident

ByALEXAZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com

AnOhiomanhasbeencharged withattempted first-degreemurder afterpolicesaythecarhewasdriving veeredoutofitslanetowardanOgle Countydeputyandthencrashedintoa StephensonCountysquadcaronNov. 22duringapolicedeploymenttostopa speeder.

BrianK.Taylor, 49, ofMassillon, Ohio,was chargedTuesdayafternoon

bytheOgle Countystate’sattorney withtwocountsofattemptedfirst-degree murder, onecountofaggravated batterytoapoliceofficer,onecountof aggravatedassaultofapoliceofficer, twocountsofaggravatedfleeingor attemptingtoeludeapolice officer, onecountofunlawfuldisplayof a license plateandonecountofClassA speeding35-plusmphoverthespeed limit.

“Afterreviewofthereports,we believethesearethemostappropriate charges,” OgleCountyState’sAttorneyMikeRocksaid.Heemphasized thatTaylorispresumedinnocentuntil provedguilty.

OgleCountySheriffBrianVanVicklesaidinareporthisdepartment wasadvisedbyStephensonCounty Sheriff’s Officethatitsdeputieswere

pursuingaMazda MX5southboundon IllinoisRoute26 fromFreeport.The pursuitcontinued southontoFreeport Road.

AnOgleCounty deputydeployed stopsticksinthe areaofFreeportand Milledgevilleroads inanattempttoflattenthefleeingvehicle’stiresandend thepursuit,thereportsaid.

Thereportread:“Asthedriverof thefleeingvehicleapproachedthe deputy,heveeredleftinanattemptto strikethedeputy,whowasonthe shoulderoftheoppositelaneoftraffic. Thedeputywasabletomoveoutofthe

wayofthefleeingvehicle.”

TheMazdastrucktheStephenson Countysquadcarafteritenteredthe roadway,accordingtothereport.

“Itdefinitelyappearstobeintentional,”VanVicklesaid.“He[Taylor] couldhavegonearoundtheotherside, buthe chosetogotothesidethedeputywason.”

VanVicklesaidhebelievedStephensonCountywaschasingTaylor fortrafficoffenses.

TaylorwasincourtonNov.23fora bondhearing,wherebondwassetat $500,000,hesaid.

Taylorisset toappear inOgle County CircuitCourtonWednesday, Nov.30,at10a.m.forapreliminary hearing.

Mt. Morris garbage rates are set to rise in May 2023

ByALEXAZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com

The increaseingarbagepickup ratesforMt.Morrisresidentsis a waysoff,butit’scoming.

EffectiveMay1,2023,garbagerates willrise$3.25perhousehold,going from$14.50 to $17.75.OnNov.22,Mt. MorrisVillageBoardmembersvoted 4-1torenewthevillage’scontractwith

NorthernIllinoisDisposalwiththe increasedrate;TrusteeJimHopkins votedno.

VillageClerkPaulaDiehltoldboard membersthattherateshavenot increasedinabout12years.

“Thefact[is]thattheyhavebeenan excellentpartnerforusfor12years andholdingourratesfirm,”Village PresidentPhilLabashsaid.“Asmuch asIdon’tliketoseetheincrease,Icertainlyunderstandtheincrease.Iwish

less.Theygaveussomeoptions,but thatmeansIwouldhavetocutservices.”

Mt.Morrishasa“significantlybetterplan”thansurroundingcommunitieswhenitcomestowhatNorthern IllinoisDisposalwillpickup,Labash said.Hesaidheisn’tinterestinginlimiting thenumber ofitems thatresidentscanputonthecurb,howmuch brushorgrassclippingscanbeputout orhavingcustomerschargedanaddi-

tionalcosttoputthosethingsout.

Thevillageisexperiencing increasedfuelandoilexpensesfor vehiclesbecauseofinflation,hesaid.

“Well,ourgarbageserviceisrunningwithawholebunchofreallybig trucksrunningaround,”Labashsaid. “Sotherealityisthattheyareseeing thesameinflationarypressuresthat we’reseeing.”

After13yearsservingtheOregon SchoolDistrict220asitssuperintendent,TomMahoneyhasannounced thathewillretireeffectiveJune30, 2024.Theschoolboardhasappointed PJCaposey,formerOregonHigh SchoolprincipalandcurrentMeridian SchoolDistrictsuperintendent,ashis replacement.

“Ithasbeenanhonortoserveas Oregon’ssuperintendenttheselast13 years,”Mahoneysaid.“Ilovethe OCUSDcommunity,andIhaveloved beingitsschoolsuperintendent. OCUSDisaremarkableplacetolearn, work andlive.Iknowthedistrictwill

continueasuccessfulpathledby Caposey.”

CaposeyservedasprincipalofOregonHighSchoolandmostrecentlyas SuperintendentofMeridianSchool District223.Hewasnamed2023SuperintendentoftheYearbytheIllinois AssociationofSchoolBoards,leading StillmanValleyHightothedesignationof“TopAchievingHighSchool” forthepastsixyearsbyUSNews & WorldReport.

Caposeyearnedabachelor’sdegree fromEasternIllinois,amaster’s degreefromNationalLouisUniversity andadoctoratefromWesternIllinois

University.

CaposeywillbeginhisroleassuperintendentonJuly1,2024.

“TheOregonSchool DistrictBoard ofEducationisexcitedtowork with

Dr.Caposeyinhisnewrole,”said BryanWills,boardpresident.“Dr. Caposeyhastheexperienceandbackgroundneededtohelpthedistrict reachitsfuturegoals anddriveacademicsuccess.”

“Dr.Mahoneyhasdoneanadmirablejobleadingtheschooldistrict,and weappreciatehiscontributionstoour schools,studentsandstaff.Hewillbe missed,andwewishhimahappy retirement.”Willssaid.“WearefortunateDr.Mahoney willworkwithDr. Caposeyoverthenext18monthsto ensureasmoothtransitionforthedistrictanditsfamilies.”

Brian K. Taylor

Tom Mahoney PJ Caposey

Plenty to do to get the museum ready for Trolley Tour

Wehadthingstodoatthe museumtogetreadyfor thetrolleytour,whichwill beDec.3from1to4p.m.Mikebrought thewhiteChristmastreefromthe backofthemuseum.Thisisatreethat mybrothersenttothemuseummany yearsago.

The lightingisverytricky andit hasaspeciallittleboxthatyoucan adjust.Thetreecantwinkle,flashon oroff,orbeonallthetime.

Idonotlikethingsthatflashonand offsoIoptedforitjusttobeonallthe timewhenyouplug itin.Lastyear whenwedecoratedthetreethelights allworkedbutIknew they were gettingold.Soitdidnotsurprisemewhen thelightsdidnotworkthisyear.

Linda,JeannetteandIstarted gettingthetreereadythispastweek. I wasglad someoneyoungwasthereto dealwiththelightssincerightaway someofthemdidnotwanttowork.We endedupdiscardingthelightsthat camewiththetreeandusingjustplain lights.Nothingfancy.

Trail

POLOHISTORY

Betty Obendorf

Alsosomeoftheornaments came fromCalifornia andtheyaremost unusualwithbrightcolors.Weused theturquoiseonesalongwithshiny brightredballs.ThenextdayIwent backtothemuseumandaddedred bows.Ilookedaroundtoseewhat moreneeded tobedoneanddecided thatcouldwaituntilthefollowing week.Wewereinprettygoodshape.

Thenextdaysomeofmyfamily wouldbearrivingtostaywithmeover ThanksgivingandBethwouldbe arriving fromBoston.Ialwaysmake herbaked macaroniandcheesesince thatisafavorite.

WhenBethwasyoungershewould askhermotherifshecouldask grandma to makemacandcheese

Robinwouldsaytoherthatshecould notaskgrandma butifgrandma offered,thenshecouldsay shewould lovetohavegrandmamakesome for her.SoIhadon handalltheingredients tomake someforherasasurprise.

ThingschangeddramaticallyTuesdayeveningwhenIstartedhaving respiratoryproblemsandIwondered whyIwasgettingbronchitis.Ihadnot hadthatforyears.

Duringthenight Istartedcoughing anddevelopedaterribleheadache.By morningIwasjustplainsickand I calledSusan.Sheknewrightawaythat IhadCOVID-19.Brucesoonarrived withakittomakethetestanditwas positive.ResultsweresenttoDr.Amy, mygranddaughter,byphone.

MonthsagoStevesaidtome,“Mom, doyouhaveaplanmadeifyouget COVID?”IdidnotrealizethatIhadto maketheplan.IguessI thoughtthat mydoctorwoulddothat.SoIcalled AmyatthattimetoseeifIhadtobe theoneincharge.Amysimplytoldme

thatshewouldtakecareofmesoIdid notneedaplan.

Amywasalreadycomingfor Thanksgivingandshearrivedatmy houselatethatafternoononWednesday.InherbagshehadPaxlovid,com pliments of ourgovernment,Mucinex forcoughingandarunnynose,Halls tosoothemythroat,andalittlething toputonmyfingertocheckmyoxy genlevel.Iwassoon alldoctored up andIhadbeen vaccinatedandboosteredsoIwasnotworried.

Kristahadsaidtome,“Itis notif yougetCOVID,butwhenyouget COVID.”Mytimehadarrivedandit wasThanksgivingsonoonecould cometomyhouse.IwouldnotbemakinganymacandcheeseforBeth.

Keepinmindthetrolleytouron Dec.3from1to4p.m.andtheChrist maspartyonDec.7atthemuseumat 6p.m. Bringadishtopassandyour owntableservice.

•BettyObendorfisaretiredteacher andvolunteer for thePoloHistorical Society.

of Tears one of our darkest, cruelest chapters

ByOTTODICK

Oneofthedarkestandcruelestchaptersof theUnitedStateswastheremovalof NativeAmericansfromtheirlands.

In1830,theUnitedStatesLegislaturepassedthe RemovalAct.Atthistimetherewerefivecivilized tribeslocatedinSoutheasternUnitedStates,eastof theMississippiRiver.ThefivetribesweretheCherokee,Muscogee,Seminole,ChickasawandChoctaw.

Thepurposeofthisactwastoforciblymove60,000 NativeAmericansandtheirslaveswestoftheMississippi.Thisdisplacementoccurredoveraperiodof 20yearsfrom1830to1850.Thiswasduringthetime OregonCitywasfoundedbyJohnPhelpsin1836and AndrewJacksonwasPresident.

Justareminder,drivingoutthe“Indians”from theirlandswasaccomplishedbyourancestorswhile theywereestablishing(our)nation.TheTrailOf TearswaslabeledEthnicCleansing. TheU.S.Governmentestablishedtrailstoaccomplishthis removalofIndiansfromAlabamaandGeorgia to Oklahoma.

Americansettlerswerepressuringthefederal governmenttoremovetheIndiansfromtheSoutheast.Manyofthesesettlerswereencroachingon Indianlands,whileotherswantedmorelandmade availabletothesettlers.

In1830,about2,000milesoftrailswereauthorized byfederallawfortheremovaloftheCherokeepeople.ThisiscalledtheTrailofTearsNationalHistoricTrail,whichgoesthroughninestatesincluding southernIllinois.

Duringthisethniccleansingcarriedoutbythe U.S.FederalGovernment,U.S.Armyandstatemili-

tias,theIndianssufferedfromexposure,diseaseand starvationwhile ontheir waytotheirnewlydesignatedIndianreserveswhilethousandslosttheir lives.

By1847,46,000Indiansfromthesoutheastern stateshadbeenremovedfromtheirhomelands, opening25millionacresforwhitesettlement.

AneventbysixcyclistsfromtheCherokeeNation rodeover950milesoftheTrailofTearsandretraced thesamepaththattheirancestorstook.Theyaveraged about60milesaday, startingtheirjourney in theformercapitaloftheCherokeeNation,New Echota,Georgia,andfinishinginTahlequah, Oklahoma,fromthehomestheirfathersmadetoaland theydidnotknow.

TheywereforcedwestontheTrailofTearson foot,horse,wagonorsteamboatsfrom1836-1839.

DuringthistimeinourhistoryIllinoiswas founded(1818),therewastheBlackHawkWar(1832), andOregonwasfoundedbyJohnPhelps.Iguess theythoughttheirliveswere moreimportantthan theIndians.

•OttoDickisaretiredteacherandhasresearched OgleCountyhistoryforseveralyears.

ImagesprovidedbyOttoDick

Thisisthe Trail of Tears Memorialat New Echota, Georgia.

Polo project wrapping up for year, will continue in 2023

Threeblockswillbe gravelwithoutsidewalks; citycrewswilldo ‘specialcleanings’

ByALEXAZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com

Advantageousweatherhasallowed constructioncrewstogetanadditional block’sworthofworkdonethisweek inPolo’s $3.3millionstormsewer improvementproject.

Crewsfrom theColdenStreetProject’smain contractor–Martin&Co.,

ofOregon–alreadyworkedonSouth MapleAvenue,WestBuffaloStreet and South Congress Avenue this year, PoloPublicWorksDirectorKendall Kykersaid.Moreworkwilltakeplace in2023,hesaid.

Theyhadbeen“shuttingdown”last week,butbecauseofgoodweather decidedtotakecareoftheundergroundworkonWestColdenStreet betweenSouthCongressandDivision avenues,Kykersaid.

“Whatthey’regoingtodoisone moreblockthisyear,andthenthey’ll bedone,”hesaid.“ThenIthinkthey shouldbedoneandoutofhereabout theendofthatweek.”

The ColdenStreet Projectencom-

passesabout10.5blocks,spanning boththedowntownbusinessdistrict andresidentialneighborhoods.Itis meanttohelpalleviatewaterbuildup onIllinoisRoute26–namedDivision AvenueinPolocitylimits–duringtorrentialrainevents.

Worksettotakeplacein2023 includesabout2.5blocksofundergroundworkandblacktopping.Helm Civil,ofFreeport,isdoingtheblacktop.

Therewill bethreeblocksthatwill begravelthiswinter–SouthCongress AvenuebetweenWestMasonand WestBuffalostreetsandWestColden Streetbetween SouthCongressand Divisionavenues,Kykersaid.There

also won’tbesidewalksalong those streets,hesaid.

“Wewillhavetodospecialcleanings,”hesaid.

Citycrewswillbeusingabox scrapertoblowsnow,whichthenwill behauledawaybecauseitwillhave gravelinit,Kykersaid.

“IfIjust plow it andthrowitin everybody’s yard,we’renotgoingto havealotofhappycampers,andthen I’vegotalotmoreworktodo,which coststhetaxpayersmoneywhichwe don’twanttodo,”hesaid.“Thenthe restofthetown,whenwehaulsnow, wetakethatoutanddumpitinacornfieldanditjustmelts.”

Free transportation offered to Mt. Morris food pantry

Lee-OgleTransportationSystem(LOTS)andLoaves&Fish FoodPantrywillprovidefree transportationtothepantry onceamonth.

Beginning Monday,Dec.12, anyonelivinginMt.Morrisor Leaf River who does nothave transportationcanschedule a ridewithLOTStoandfrom Loaves&FishFoodPantryfree ofcharge.

Thisservicewillbeoffered onceamonthonthesecond Mondayofthemonthonly.

YoumustcallLOTS(815-2882117)toschedulearideatleast threedaysbusinessdaysahead (inDecember callbyDec. 6to schedulearide).

Thepantrywillopenearlyon thesecondMondayforthoserid-

ingtheLOTSvanonly,at12:15 p.m.

Loaves&Fish FoodPantryis openonthefirstandthird Thursdaysfrom4:30to7p.m. andthesecondandfourthMondaysfrom2to4:30p.m.

Anyoneexperiencingfood insecurityiswelcome.

Weencourageourneighbors usingthepantrytocomeno morethanonceamonthsothat wecanserveallourneighborsin need,butifsomeoneisinneedof food,theywillbeserved.

Newvolunteersarealways welcome!

Foradditionalinformationor ifyouwouldliketovolunteer, please callthepantry at815-6138776.

MT. MORRIS SENIOR CENTER NEWS

GiftsforPinecrestResidents

TheMt.MorrisSeniorCenteriscoordinatinggiftsforPinecrestResidentsagainthis year.Wewillbegatheringgiftsforabout90 residents,andweneedyourhelp!Call Melissaat815-734-6335,emailmmsrcenter@gmail.com,orstopbytheseniorcenter toreceivearesidenttobuyfor.

Youwillbegivenanumberandalistof whattheresidentwouldlikeforChristmas thisyear.Allgiftswillneedtobedroppedoff atPinecrestDec.12orearlier.Wewillalso needallgiftstobewrappedinonepackage orbox.Inthepastithasbeendifficultto keepmultiplegiftboxesorbagstogetherfor

oneresident.

100 Women donate $5,300 to Pegasus

Membersof100WomenWhoCarevoted inOctobertodonate$5,300toPegasusSpecialRiderstohelpwiththerebuildingof theirfacilitywhichwasaneartotalloss becauseofhighwindsthisyear.

100Women WhoCaredonatestofour

charitiesperyear,meetinginJanuary, April,JulyandOctober.Todatetheyhave donated$29,000tocharitiesinOgleCounty.

Formoreinformationabout100Women WhoCare,contact DeannaForrestatforrestdede5@gmail.com.

Thankyousomuchforhelpingwiththis projectandprovidingsomeextrajoyto Pinecrestresidents!

JointheParade

AllarewelcometojointheMt.Morris LightedChristmasParadeonSaturday,Dec. 3.Theparadewilllineupintheparkinglotof theschoolonBrayton(theoldDLR) beginningat4:30p.m.Pleasedecorateyour car,andbereadyforsomefunaswedrive throughtown.

WewillbegoingthroughthePinecrest parkinglotsothattheparadecanbeenjoyed bytheresidentsthere,andthenfollowing

theLetFreedomRingparaderoute.

WewillheaddownBraytonRoadtoOgle, takealeftandgotoMainStreet,turnleft againonWesley,andgoaroundtheblockto ourendingpointintheKableNewsParking lot.TherewewilldropofftoysforToysfor Totsandjointherestofthefestivitiesonthe Campus.Santawillleadtheparadeandlight upthecampuswhenwearrive. Theparadewillbeginpromptlyat5:00pm. Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorwouldliketo signuppleasecallMelissaat815-734-6335.

TreeDecoratingContest Weneedyourhelptodecoratethe bandshell!Allareinvitedtoparticipateinthe

Mt.MorrisAnnualTreeDecoratingContest. SimplystopbyMt.MorrisVillageHalltoget anumberandregisteryourtree.Thensetup anddecorateyourtreebyFriday,Dec.2,soit canbejudgedduringtheFestivalofLights CelebrationonSaturday,Dec.3.

Winnerswillbeannouncedthatnight,and prizeswillbeawardedforfirst,second,and thirdplace.TheentrydeadlineisDec.2by4 p.m.TreeswillstayupthroughtheChristmasseason,andshouldberemovedfrom thebandshellbyJan.8.

Ifyouhaveanyquestions,justcallMt. MorrisVillageHallat815-734-6425.Thank youforbeingapartofourfestival!

Members of 100 Women Who Care votedin October to donate $5,300 to PegasusSpecial Riders Pictured, left to right, are Deanna Forrest, Donna Fellows, April Bold, Karen Urish, MajaShoemaker and Sue Robbins.

OGLE COUNTY HUMANSERVICES DIRECTORY

ThisdirectoryisprovidedtoyoubytheOgle County Community Mental Health 708Board. The 708Board consistsoflocalvolunteersappointed by OgleCountyto recommend funding to agencies for mentalhealth, substanceabuseanddevelopmentaldisabilityservices.

Fundingfortheseservices is paidin partwithasmall property taxlevy establishedbytheIllinoislegislatureinthe Community Mental Health Act of1968.(405ILCS20/)

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Adult,Youth, Individual,Marriage andFamily

Generations at NeighborsByron 815-234-2511 Hub CitySenior Citizens Center Rochelle 815-562-5050 Illinois Dept. on Aging (Elder Abuse, CCP Services) 888-206-1327

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OBITUARIES

ROBERTM.SMITH

Born: November8,1957

Died: May25,2022

OREGON–Robert M.Smith,age65, passedawayonFriday November25,2022 atSwedishAmerican HospitalinRockford. Hewasbornon November8,1957 thesonofRobertand LaVaun(Rosenbalm) Smith.Robertproudly servedintheUSNavy. Afterhistimeinthe service,hewentto mechanicalschool andbeganworkingatWoodsManufacturing inOregon.Inhissparetime;Robertenjoyed beingoutdoorsespeciallyhunting,fishing, andworkingonconservationeffortswithhis sonplantingtrees.Hewasanamazingcook andwasknownforsmokingmeats.Heloved listeningto70’srockmusicloudlyandhad agoodsingingvoicewhenhewouldsing

along.Robertwassomeonewhoyoucould alwayscountontohelp.Heenjoyedspending timewithhiscat,Socks.Morethananything, Robertwasafamilyman.Helovedbeinga fatherandgrandfatherandcouldalwaysbe foundattheirsportingeventsbeingtheir biggestfan.Heisprecededindeathbyhis parents.Heissurvivedandmissedbyhis sons,Joseph(Lisa)SmithofOregonand Ricky(Tessa)SmithofDixon;sister,Vickie (Dean)StaffordofPortOrange,FL;motherof hischildrenandgoodfriend,DianeSmithof Oregon,IL;grandchildren,Lincoln,Weston, Cohen,Maverick,Marcus,andMyles;step grandchildren,MasonandMia;goodfriend, GregEbens;brother,TimothySmith;and severalniecesandnephews.Amemorial visitationwillbeheldfrom3:00-5:00pmon Friday,December2,2022atFarrellHolland GaleFuneralHomeinOregon.Acelebration oflifegatheringwillfollowfrom5:30-8:30 PMatPavilionatPrairieViewGolfClub;6734 NGermanChurchRd,Byron,IL61010.Inlieu offlowersmemorialsareestablishedinhis nametobeputtowardsconservationefforts inourarea.Toleaveanonlinecondolence pleasevisitwww.farrellhollandgale.com

NOTICEOF PROPOSEDPROPERTY TAX INCREASE FORFORRESTVILLE UNITSCHOOLDISTRICT#221

I.Apublichearingtoapproveaproposed taxlevyincreaseforForrestville ValleyUnit SchoolDistrict#221,OgleandStephenson Counties,Illinois,for2022willbeheldon December14,2022,at6:30p.m.atForreston Junior/SeniorHighSchoolintheLibraryat 601E.MainStreet,Forreston,Illinois.

Anypersondesiringtoappearatthe publichearingandpresenttestimony tothetaxingdistrictmustcontactSheri Smith,Superintendent,601E.MainStreet, Forreston,Illinoisat815-938-2036.

II.Thecorporateandspecialpurposeproperty taxesextendedfor2021were$5,233,899.48.

VIRGINIALEE“GINNY”THORN

Born: August23,1932inTopeka,KS

Died: November18,2022inLakeSummerset, IL

VirginiaLee(Frink) Thorn,bornAug.23, 1932,inTopeka,Ks., diedFri.,Nov.18,2022, atherhomeinLake Summerset,Ill.Born toAliceVirginia(Lee) andCorydonThomas Frink,whobothpredeceasedher,Virginia’s Methodistmissionaryparentsservedthe Kansas-basedPotawatomiIndiansfirst,then theYumaIndiansinArizona.A1950graduate ofOrangevilleHighSchoolinOrangeville,Ill., Virginiatheremetthemanshewouldmarry

in1952,RichardLawrenceThorn,whodied Oct.8,2014.VirginiastudiedattheUniversityofDubuque,Iowa,andlaterworkedfor FreeportMemorialHospitalintherecords department.Shewasanauthorandapianist. VirginiaissurvivedbysonJeffreyLawrence Thorn(ChristineZimmerman)ofFreeportand daughterPastorDianaLee(Thorn)Verhulst (Bob),ofProphetstown;grandsonsWesley WilliamRoemer;JonathonLee(Krystina) Roemer;Jared(KehlieElizabethWilliams) Thorn;granddaughter,AshleyMayThorn, andgreat-grandson,Caleb.Cremainswere interredduringprivateservicesatFreeport’s OaklandMausoleumonMon.,Nov.28, 2022.Condolencesmaybesharedatwww. walkermortuary.com.Inlieuofflowers, donationscanbemadetoTheNorthwest IllinoisAudubonSociety,TheSalvationArmy orGoodwillIndustries.

ELDONSTUKENBERG

Born: March8,1939inForreston,IL Died: November20,2022inOregon,IL

EldonStukenberg, 83,Forreston,IL passedawaySunday November20th,2022 atSerenityHomein Oregon,IL.Hewas bornMarch8,1939in ForrestontoGeorge andElene(Kilker)Stukenberg.OnNovember 4,1961,hemarriedRosalieFrickson.For severalyearshefarmedwithhiswifeuntil shepassedawayJanuary17,2000.Healso drovetruckforVet-WayFeedCompanyfor

severalyears.Hisemploymentalsoincluded KutzQuarryandStukenbergFarms.

Heenjoyedspendingtimewithhisgrandchildrenandgreat-granddaughter.Hewas atalltheirschoolfunctionsandafterthey graduatedfromschoolhestillenjoyedallthe ballgames.

Survivingarehisdaughter,PamWhiteof Forreston.ThreegrandchildrenAmberWhite ofForreston,BenWhiteofForrestonand AshleyWhiteofSterling.OnegreatgranddaughterAubriNaresofSterling.

Precedinghimindeathwerehisparents andwife.

Therewillbeaprivatefamilyserviceata laterdate.Inlieuofflowersamemorialhas beenestablishedfortheSerenityHomein Oregon,IL.

Theproposedcorporateandspecialpurpose propertytaxestobeleviedfor2022are $5,660,111.00.This representsan8.1433% increaseoverthepreviousyear.

III.Thepropertytaxesextendedfordebtservice andpublicbuildingcommissionleasesfor 2021were$1,104,247.95.

Theestimatedpropertytaxestobeleviedfor debtserviceandpublicbuildingcommission leasesfor2022are$1,030,385.00.This representsa6.6890%decreasefromthe previousyear.

IV.Thetotalpropertytaxesextendedforthe year2021were$6,338,147.43.

Theestimatedtotalpropertytaxestobe leviedfor2022are$6,690,496.00.This representsa5.5592%increaseoverthe previousyear.

Datedthis16thdayofNovember,2022.

BOARDOFEDUCATIONOF

FORRESTVILLE VALLEYUNITSCHOOL DISTRICT#221,OGLE&STEPHENSON COUNTIES,ILLINOIS

Oregon downs Polo 42-27 in nonconference contest

ByTYREYNOLDS treynolds@shawmedia.com

TheOregonLadyHawksbuiltabig leadandneverlookedbackina42-27 nonconferencewinoverthePoloMarcosattheBlackhawkCenteron Nov.22.

TheHawkshittheglasshardon bothendsofthecourtandtookadvantageofcoldshootingbytheMarcosto getoutintransitionandpushupthe court.Oregonalsohadseveralsecond-,third-,andevenfourth-chance scoringopportunitiesbecauseoftheir rebounding.

“Wecameintoitwantingtoout-reboundthem.Typicallyourbestgames aretheoneswhereweleadtheway withboards.Ithelpedalottonight,” seniorforwardMariahDrakesaid.

ThefocusfortheHawkswason runningthroughtheir offensivesets. Theystruggledtodothatconsistently lastSaturday in theirfinaltwogames attheirowntournament,butwere abletofindarhythminthisone.

Oneofthebig reasonsforthatwas theabilitytogetupthecourtquickly and notallowPolotogetcomfortable ondefense.

“Wewere tryingto runouroffense alottoday,butbeingabletorunalittlebit,thathelpedwithit,”senior guardHadleyLutzsaid.

EverybodygotinvolvedforOregon, aseightplayersscored,andall10who playedhadatleastonerebound.The Hawksfinishedwith51rebounds (including25offensiveboards)to Polo’s38,andoutscoredtheMarcos 16-4insecond-chancepoints.

“Itwasgreat.Thatwasthegoal today,wasto justrunthroughthe offensemorethanweusuallydo,and itgotusalotofopenlooks,”Drake said.

“Ithinkwedidamuchbetterjob runningouroffensethanwhatwedid thispastweekendatthetournament.

It’swhatwe’vebeenworkingon,” coachOlyviaDonahuesaid.“But I givethegirlsthefreedom;iftheysee opportunitiestorunandgun,then we’lldoit.Iftheyneedtopullbackand runtheoffense,thentheydo.Ihavea lotoftrustandfaithinthesegirlsand theirexecution,andtheyexecuted reallywelltonight.”

Oregonalsohadsuccessondefense, forcingtheMarcosintocontested looksandusuallylimitingthemtoone shotbeforegrabbing thereboundand runningtheotherway.

TheHawkshad13stealson22Polo turnovers,whiletheMarcosfinished with11stealson21Oregonmiscues. Buta3-for-24shootingperformancein thefirsthalfwastoomuchforPoloto overcome.

“Weliketoplaythattypeofdefense. Ithinktonightweranitthebestthat we’vedoneallseason,”Lutzsaid.

“Basically,wejusthavetorunan offense becausewekindofweren’t,” PolojuniorforwardSydneiRahnsaid. “Wejustdidn’trunouroffense,we

justwerestandingthere,and we kind ofneedtogetintoitwherewerunan offense.”

KatelynBowersscoredback-tobackbucketsonalooseballandaputbackastheHawksbuilta9-3leadmidwaythroughthefirstquarter, then EllaDannhorndrovetothebasketfor alayupandMyaEngelkesconverteda three-pointplayoffanoffensive reboundtomakeit15-5afteronequarter.

DrakeandLutzbothscoredonputbacksearlyinthesecondquarter; Lutzconvertedathree-pointplayon hersfora20-5lead.Drake’slayupona give-and-goplaywithLutzmadeit22-5 Oregonjust2:06intothesecondquarter.

“Wedugourselvesahole,”Polo coachJasonGrobesaid.“Theykilled usontheboardsinthefirsthalf,and wewerenotgettingbackondefense, andwecould justnotget outofthe hole.Itwastoughtocomeback;they wereoutworkingus,plain andsimple.”

LutzledOregonwithagame-high 14pointstogowithsixrebounds,six stealsandthreeassists,andDrakehad sixpointsand10rebounds.Champley hadsevenpointsandninerebounds offthebench,andBowersaddedfive points,fiverebounds,twoassistsand two steals.Engelkeshadfourpoints andthreerebounds,andAvaHackmanaddedtwopoints,sixrebounds andtwostealsfortheHawks.

Rahnhadeightpointsandfive reboundsforPolo,andCourtney Grobefinishedwithfivepoints,eight rebounds,threestealsandtwoassists. Jonesaddedsixpoints,fourassists andfoursteals,andCarleeGrobe chippedinfourpointsandfour reboundsfortheMarcos.

“Whenweranouroffense,wewere gettinggoodlooks,butwecouldn’tget themtofall.Wehave aconfidence issueright now,soweneedtogain someofthatconfidence,”coachGrobe said.“Hopefullyacoupleofdaysoff foreverybodywillletusrefocusand helpwiththatalittlebit.”

AlexT.Paschal-apaschal@shawmedia.com

ABOVE LEFT: Oregon’s Mariah Drake fights forarebound against Polo’s Bekah Zeigler. ABOVE RIGHT: Polo’s Madison Glawe puts up ashot.

Polo’s Courtney Grobe looks to make a pass during action against Oregon.

AlexT.Paschalapaschal@ shawmedia.com

Le-Win wins Class 1A state championship again

GageDunkerscores3

touchdowns,grabs interceptionin30-8win

ByALEXKANTECKI akantecki@shawmedia.com

CHAMPAIGN–Lena-WinslowcaptureditsthirdconsecutiveClass1A statechampionshipwitha30-8win overCampPointCentralonNov.25at theUniversityofIllinois’Memorial Stadium.

JuniorrunningbackGageDunker rushed for a game-high 120 yards and threeTDson22carriesasNo.1-seeded L-Wwrappedupaperfectseasonand earneditssixthstatetitleinprogram history–allsince2010.

Lena-Winslow(14-0)haswon four ofthepastfive1Atitles.No.2Central (13-1),which alsowasrunner-upin 2018,waslookingtowinitsfirststate title.

“Witheverytitle,especiallywith thisbeingthreeinarow,Ithinkthe pressuremountsalittlemore,”L-W coachRic Arandsaidafterhisteam’s victory.“I’mreallyproudofourkids.”

Dunker hadbothofL-W’s touchdownsinthefirsthalf,andhesetup histeam’ssecondscoreofthegame withaninterceptionagainstCentral’s Nick Moore–thegame’sonly turnover.

Centralattemptedafake-puntpass onitsopeningpossession,butthepass fellincompleteandL-Wresponded withasix-play,49-yarddrive,capped byaDunker1-yardrunwith5:08leftin thefirstquarter.JakeZealaddedthe 2-pointrunforan8-0lead.

CentralcoachBradDixonsaidhis teamknewitneededtotakesome

chancesinordertostayclosewith L-W.

He credited L-W for coming up with oneofthegame’sbiggeststopsearly onthefakepunt.

“Weknewwehadtodosomethings inthisgameandbeaggressive,”Dixon said.“Weweren’tgoingtocomehere andbackdown....Welinedup,saw whattheyhad,madeanadjustment andjustmissed.No.62[HenryEngel] didagoodjobofgettingto[receiver] Josh[Alford].Itwasjustoneplaythat wemissedearly.”

OnCentral’snextpossession, DunkerinterceptedMooreonthirdand-9atL-W’s29.

Lena-Winslowthenhada12-play, 71-yarddrive,scoringona2-yard Dunkerrunwith9:03leftinthe first half.DrewStreckwaldfoundRowen Schulzfora2-pointconversionpass togiveL-Wa16-0leadenteringhalftime.

AlthoughCentralheldL-Wsenior runningbackGunarLobdell(45yards, 16carries)incheck,itwasthesmall chunksofyardsbyDunkerthat provedtobethedifference.

“Itdidn’tsurpriseus,”Dixonsaidof Dunker’sbiggame.“Thatfamilyis a prettyspecialfamily.CoachArand wastellingmebeforethegamehe’sgot abrotherineighthgradewho’sbigger. ...They’reaverywell-coached,welloiledmachine.Theydeservedthe game.Theytookit.”

Inthesecondhalf,Dunkerscored histhirdtouchdownfromayardout fora22-0leadwith6:07remaining. Streckwaldaddeda5-yardtouchdown runwith2:11leftfora30-0lead.

CampPointCentralscoreditslone touchdownonaMooretouchdown passtoIsaacGenenbacherwith25secondsremaining.

Lena-Winslow heldCentralto165 yardsoftotaloffense, whileL-Wfinishedwith243yards(allrushing).

“Thisyearduringpracticewewere hittingdefenseprettyhard,”Zealsaid. “Wedoourjobs verywell,andwe knewwhatwehadtodotowin.”

RossRileyledCentral(13-1)with54 yardson10carries.Genenbacherhad 36yardsontheground,andMoore was3-of-6passingfor49yardsandthe touchdown.

Zealadded80yardson14carriesfor L-W.

Dixon felthis teamputtogether somestrongdrivesbutjustcouldn’t capitalizeoftenenough.

“Weknewwewantedtomakethem earnit,”Dixonsaid.“Wehopedwe couldputsomedrivestogether.We did,butwejustdidn’tpunchthemin Theyearnedeverythingthey had today.Weknewifwegavethembig plays,itwasn’tgoingto begoodfor us.”

ArandandthePantherswillenjoy theschool’slatesttitle.

“Itwasn’tgiventous,that’sfor sure,”Arandsaid.“The[titles]inthe pastfeltgreat,butyoukindofforget whatitfeelslikeoverthecourseofthe season.BeingbackinChampaign, playingonabeautifulfield,itdoesn’t getanybetterthanthis.”

Season begins for Oregon High School wrestlers

ByRANDYHOLLAND

TheHawkwrestlersopenedtheir seasonwithatriptoperennialpower SandwichonNov.23.

OregonstartedontopwhenJacksonMessengerscoredatakedowninto acradlein37secondsinthe120-pound match.TheHawksfellbehindwhen ColtonFlahartylostatakedowntothe backat3:03inthe 126-poundmatch, Oregonforfeited132andEthanMowry wastrailing14-0whenhewasdropped tohisbackandpinnedat2:41inthe 138-poundmatch.TheIndianswould winjustonemorematch.

At145pounds,SethStevensstarted arunwhenherodeoutthethird periodinan8-5win.At152,Grant Stenderwastiedinthelastminuteand hookedupadoublechickenwingat thebuzzertowin7-5.JacksonGlendenninggaveupalatetakedownto dropan8-5decisionat160.

AnthonyBauerscoredalatetakedowntowin8-5at170andgetthe Hawkstowithinsixpoints.GabeEckerdtied thescorewithafallin49seconds.At195,SethRotecaughtagranby at4:46togiveOregona27-21lead.

Astringofforfeitsfollowedwith JoshCrandall,EvanFlahartyand

OwenWynntakingsix-pointwinsfor theHawks.113wasadoubleforfeitto endthemeetwitha45-21winforOregon.

InJVaction,AnnaMarquardtwas pinnedin34secondsbutrebounded withasecond-periodpininasecond match.BradyJozefowiczwasreversed tohisbackat2:33.ElizabethRuter pinnedwithahalfnelsonat1:04.

ThehalfworkedforCollinWinterlandin12secondsandforAlexGeorge at1:02.JonathonAlanizworkedacradleat3:07andAndrewYoungwentto thedoublechickenwingat3:34.Briggs Sellersscrapedat1:19

JVTournament

TwentytwoOregonjuniorvarsity wrestlerscompetedattheSterling NewmanJVtournamentonNov.26, scoring 182pointscomparedwith99 forPoloand97forDixon.

OwenWynnat106,AustinPeterson at170,CollinWinterlandat195,Josh Crandallat220,andBriggsSellersat 285finishedfirstfortheHawks.

FinishingsecondwereAiden Irving,JacksonMessenger,Brady Jozefowicz,SethRote,andLanden Elder.Severalofthechampionship matchesfeaturedtwoOregonwrestlers.

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The Lena-Winslow Panthers hoist their Class 1A championship trophy after defeating Camp Point Central 30-8 in Champaign.

Private schools continue to dominate state finals

Asusual,theIHSAfootball championshipsfeatured moreone-sidedaffairsthan closebattles.Otherthan2A,5Aand perhaps8A,therewaslittlesuspense atMemorialStadiuminChampaign.

Everyoneknew Lena-Winslowwas goingtodominate1Aandthewaythat programrecyclestalent,it’shardto imaginethatstreakending.Though thePantherslose19starters,thereare loadsofqualityunderclassmenthat don’tevengetonthefield–anembarrassmentofrichesforasmallschool.

Forteamsdesiringmorecompetition,theIHSAallows forpetitioning upaclass.OnesuchexampleisEast St.Louis,whichpurposelybumpedup from5Ato6A,stillwinningthetitle game,57-7.

IwonderifLe-Winhaseverconsideredthis?Morethanlikely,theywould havewon2A,thusallowingForreston andCampPointtosquareoffin1A.

Ifthatscenariopresenteditself, Forrestonwouldnotrompoverthem liketheydidinthe2018championship. CampPointplayedLe-Winrelatively toughandcouldhavedefinitelycontendedforsecondbestinthehallowed NUIC.

Onegamethatwouldbefunto watchisLe-WinversusByron. Becauseofasmallenrollmentpool, thebestin1Adon’thaveenoughquantityinlineplayandskill playersto competewiththeeliteof3A.Le-Win (249students)isarareexceptionin

thattheyhadplentyofstandoutlinemenandbackstogoaround.

It’stoobadafterthe season isover thatschoolscouldn’tdosomething likethis.Imaginethecrowd itwould draw.

Theunlikelieststatechampionwas a5Aschoolthatbarelymadethefinal cutof256 statequalifiers. Nazareth Academyneededtowinitsfinalthree regular-seasongames,becomingthe onlyprograminthehistoryofthe IHSAtostart2-4andwinachampionship.Hadtheynotbeatstate-ranked Kankakee2-0withasafetyinthefirst gamebackinAugust,allofthiswould havebeenmoot.

InthemostexcitinggameatChampaign,Nazarethheldoffhigh-scoring Peoriatowin45-44.Notbadforateam thatstartsfivefresh-sophkidsonboth sidesoftheball.

Aclaimcanbemadethat private-schoolNazarethisabletowin withunderclassmenbecauseofthe abilitytodrawthebestkidsfrom a largepopulationbase.

OtherthanLe-WinandEastSt. Louis,thesixotherchampionships werewonbyprivateschools.

Itwasn’tjustfootballthatthese non-boundaried schoolsdominated. Thefourchampionshipgamesinvolleyballfeaturedsevenprivateschools andonlyonepublicinGenoa-Kingston.

Thepublic-privatedebatehasbeen wagedfordecadesandtheonlything

SPORTS ROUNDUP

Forrestongirlstournament

Winnebago59,Forreston25: TheCardinalsfell behind20-9afterthefirstquarterandtrailed35-15 byhalftimeinalossinthefinaleoftheirown tournament.

JennaGreenfieldhitfive3-pointersandfinished withagame-high15points,whileBrookeBoettner scoredsixandErickaAlexanderaddedfourfor Forreston(2-3).

BoysBasketball

Oregontournament

Oregon60,Plano49: TheHawksclaimedninth placeattheirowntournament,leading19-13after theopeningquarterbeforeoutscoringtheReapers 26-21inthesecondandthirdperiods.

NoahJohnsonhitsix3-pointersandfinishedwith 24pointsforOregon,whileJordanCroegaertscored 16andJamesonCaposeyadded13.Caposeywasan all-tournamentselection.

EricCanohad12points,andAJJohnsonand DavioneStampsbothscored11.

Oregon57,NorthBoone47: TheHawksuseda 15-7scoringedgetobuildtheirleadinaninth-place

semifinalattheirowntournament.

GUESTVIEW

Andy

Colbert

certainisthatthereisnotanequitable solution.TheIHSAhasanimpossible taskofattemptingtoleveltheplaying field.

I’mnotsidingeitherway.Sometimesprivateschoolsareunfairly penalizedforbeingtoosuccessful.

Also,Chicagoareaprivateschools arewagingawaramongthemselvesto becompetitive.CaseinpointisNazarethwithabrutalscheduleagainstfellowprivatepowerhouses.

Withoutsomekindofenticement forprospectivestudent-athletesthat canrunreallyfast,jumphighandlift lotsofweight,theyaren’twinning games,letalonemakingtheplayoffs.

However, whenrecruitment-based juggernaughtsreignsupreme,ittakes awayfrominterestinIHSAstatetournaments.Atestamenttothisisthelow attendanceatMemorialStadiumthis yearamidperfectfootballweather.

OtherthanpeopleatElmhurst ImmaculateConception,whowantsto seefiveTDsin13minutesina48-17 winin3AoverWilliamsville?Oh,and likefellowprivateNazareth,theyare loadedwithtalentednon-seniorsmaking contributions.

Amoreexciting,better-attended finalwouldhavebeenByron,PrincetonorReed-CusterfacingWilliamsville.

Ontosimplerdebates.

WhileataThanksgivinggathering amongafewcasualacquaintancesin ruralLeafRiver,thesubjectof squib kickscameup.Thequestionposed waswhyteamsgiveopponentsgreat fieldpositionbyusingsquibs?

Thepersonbringingitupwasan attendeeofForrestongamesand wasn’ttheonlypersonI’veheard questioningthatstrategy.Yes,Forrestondoesitallthetime,evenwiththe windattheirback,butsodoother squads.

Willalltheweightliftingandtrainingfootballprogramsdo,couldn’t kickers/puntersbedeveloped?

Astronglegisimportantforpinninganopponentback,provided a teamhasgoodcoverage.Evenmore importantisthevalueofafieldgoal kicker.

Let’ssaytheballisatthe15-yard line,yourteamistrailingbyacouple ofpointsandthereistimeforone moreplay.Chancestowinthegame withafieldgoalaremuchbetterthan alast-ditchpass.

•AndyColbert,anavidrunner,has beenasportswriterforShawMedia andhascoveredhighschoolsportsin OgleCountyformorethan30years.

Caposey’s20pointspacedOregon,andJohnson hitfour3sandfinishedwith14points.

Morrison67,Oregon66: ThehostHawks sufferedtheirsecondone-pointlossinasmany gamesastheMustangsralliedfromafour-point halftimedeficittowintheirseasonopener.

ChaseNewmanhad23points,andDannyMouw hitfour3-pointersandfinishedwith17forMorrison (1-0),whichoutscoredtheHawks20-13inthethird quartertotakethelead.CarsonStratingscored10, andDaeshaunMcQueenhitapairof3sandadded ninepoints.

JordanCroegaertledOregon(0-2)with17points, EvanJameshad15,andJamesonCaposeyadded13. NoahJohnsonscoredeightfortheHawks,wholed 22-14afterthefirstquarterand35-31athalftime.

AFCtournament Polo55,LaMoille36: TheMarcosuseda21-9 third-quarterrunanda15-9fourth-periodsurgeto pullawayfromtheLionsinthethird-placegameat theAFCThanksgivingTournamentinAshton.

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Oregon’s Jordan Croegaert splits a pair of North Boonedefenders as he drives to the basket at the Oregon Thanksgiving Tournament on Nov. 26.

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BrockSoltowandRyelanLindaasleda balancedeffortbyPolowith10points apiece.

Durand64,Polo45: TheMarcostrailed 25-20athalftime,buttheBulldogspulled awaywitha25-11scoringedgeinthethird quarterinAshton.BradyWolberscored16 points,andRyelanLindaasadded13forPolo (1-1).

Girlsbowling

Oregonsweepsathome: TheHawks

competedinapairoffive-bowlerdualsat Town&CountryLanes,defeatingAbingdon 2,178-2,127andtoppingWestCentral 2,329-2,022.

AvaWightledOregonwitha525series anda195thirdgameagainstAbingdon, whileMackenzieAlfordaddeda470series, andKendraEhrlerrolleda432.Trinity Hultquist(407),KylieKrug(238in2games), andAhrenHowey(106game)alsocompeted fortheHawks.

Wightrolleda561seriesanda213second gametoleadthewayagainstWestCentral, andEhrlerhada470series.Hultquisthada 453,Alfordrolleda442,Krugaddeda257in twogames,andHoweybowleda146game.

ORDINANCENO.2022-001

ANORDINANCEADOPTINGABUDGETANDMAKINGAPPROPRIATIONSFORTHE MTMORRISFIREPROTECTIONDISTRICT,OGLECOUNTY,ILLINOISFORTHE FISCALYEAR

BEGINNINGSEPTEMBER1,2022ANDENDINGAUGUST31,2023.

BEITORDAINEDBYTHEBOARDOFTRUSTEESOFMTMORRISFIREPROTECTION DISTRICTASFOLLOWS:

SECTIONI.Thatthefollowingisanestimate,bysource,oftheexpected receiptsand revenuesoftheMtMorrisFireProtectionDistrictGeneralFund,fortheFiscal Year beginningSeptember1,2022andendingAugust31,2023:

ExpectedCashBalance-Fire-Sep1,2022 $269,632.00

ExpectedCashBal-Ambulance-Sep1,2022 113,548.00

RealEstateProperty TaxReceipts-Fire 255,066.00

RealEstateProperty TaxReceipts-Ambulance 255,066.00

RealEstateProperty TaxReceipts-Rescue 31,733.00

InterestIncome&Replacement Tax 19,000.00

FeeIncome-Ambulance 335,000.00

TotalEstimatedReceiptsandFundBalance $1,279,045.00

SECTIONII.Thatthefollowingsumsofmoneybeandtheyareherebybudgetedand appropriatedforcorporatepurposesfortheMtMorrisFireProtectionDistrict,aFire ProtectionDistrictinMtMorris Township,OgleCounty,IllinoisfortheFiscal Yearbeginning September1,2022andendingAugust31,2023forthefollowingpurposes:

Trustees 5,750.00

410,566.00

21,000.00

Boysbowling

Oregonwins: TheHawkscompetedina pairoffive-bowlerdualsatTown&Country Lanes,defeatingAbingdon2,696-2,363and toppingWestCentral2,734-1,868.

BrandonRowerolledgamesof227,204 and211fora642seriestoleadOregon againstAbingdon,andGavvinSurmohada 245secondgameinhis609series.Stylar Klapphadasecond-game212inhis527 series,andBradyDavisfinishedwitha505 series.CodeyDunbarhada301intwo games,andRobertoHernandezhada112 game.

KlappledabalancedeffortagainstWest Centralwitha570series,includinga231

secondgame.Davishada205secondgame ina566series,andSurmohada205third gameina556series.

Wrestling

PolosweepsinGenoa: TheMarcos defeatedGenoa-Kingston45-34,thenbeat WheatonAcademyonfifthcriteriatiebreaker aftertheytied42-42inaseason-opening triangularontheroad.

JosiahPerezwonapairofcontestedbouts forPoloat113pounds,winningbypinand decision.ShawnPattanaddedapinat220 againstG-K,andWyattDoty(138),Draven Zier(152)andDeloFernandez(160)added pinsagainstWheatonAcademy.

AUGUST31,2023 $290,626.00

SECTION V. The TrusteesshallhavethepowerandauthorityduringtheaforesaidFiscal Yearfromtimetotime,asintheirjudgmentmaybenecessary,tomaketransfersamong thevariousline-itemappropriationsforthepurposeofmeetingexigenciesthatmayarise duringtheyeartotheextentpermittedbylaw

SECTIONVI.ThisOrdinanceshallbeknownasOrdinanceNo.2023-001andshallbe publishedinanewspaperofgeneralcirculationintheMtMorrisFireProtectionDistrict, OgleCounty,Illinois,withinthirty(30)daysofthedatehereof.Thenewspapershallfurnisha certificateofpublicationtotheSecretaryoftheFireProtectionDistrict,whichcertificateshall beplacedintheofficial recordsoftheFireDistrictandthisOrdinanceshallbeinfullforceand effectfromandafterten(10)daysofitspublication.

PASSEDbytheBoardof TrusteesoftheMtMorrisFireProtectionDistrictofOgleCounty, Illinoisthis21stdayofNovember,2022andfiledwiththeSecretaryofthesaidFireProtection Districtthesamedate.

Ayes:4

Nays:0 Absent:1

MarjieLindquist,Secretaryofthe Boardof TrusteesoftheMtMorris FireProtectionDistrict

ApprovedbythePresidentofthe Boardof TrusteesoftheMtMorris FireProtectionDistrictofOgleCounty,Illinois,this21stdayofNovember,2022.

President CERTIFICATE

TheundersignedSecretaryoftheBoardof TrusteesoftheMtMorrisFireProtection District,aFireProtectionDistrictorganizedandexistingunderthelawsoftheStateof Illinois,certifiesthatonthedayanddatehereof,shewasthedulyappointed,actingand qualifiedSecretaryofthesaidFireProtectionDistrict;thatinhercapacityasSecretaryshe istheofficialkeeperofthe records,minutesand resolutionsofsaidFireProtectionDistrict andthatthedocumentattachedheretoisatrueandcorrectcopyofOrdinanceNo. 2023-001entitled:

ANORDINANCEADOPTINGABUDGETANDAPPROPRIATION

FORTHEMTMORRISFIREPROTECTIONDISTRICT,OGLECOUNTY,ILLINOIS

FORTHEFISCALYEARBEGINNINGSeptember1,2022ANDENDINGAUGUST31, 2023.

theoriginalofwhichispartoftheofficial recordsofthesaidMtMorrisFireProtection District.Datedthis21stdayofNovember,2022

MarjieLindquist,Secretaryofthe Boardof TrusteesoftheMtMorris FireProtectionDistrict

Theundersignedcertifiesthatonthedayanddatehereof,hewasthedulyappointed, qualifiedandactingPresidentoftheMtMorrisFireProtectionDistrict;thatonthedayand datehereofMARJIELUNDQUISTwasthedulyappointed,qualifiedandactingSecretaryof thesaidMtMorrisFireProtectionDistrictandinsuchcapacitywasthekeeperoftheofficial records,minutesand resolutionsofthesaidFireProtectionDistrict.

Datedthis21stdayofNovember,2022

PresidentoftheBoardof Trustees oftheMtMorrisFireProtectionDistrict

Theundersigned,beingthedulyappointedandacting TreasureroftheMtMorrisFire ProtectionDistrict,aschieffiscalofficerofsaidDistrict,certifiesthattheestimateof receipts setforthaboveinOrdinanceNo.2023-003,beingtheBudgetandAppropriationOrdinance oftheMtMorrisFireProtectionDistrictforthefiscalyearbeginningSeptember1,2022and endingAugust31,2023correctlystatesthe revenues,bysource,anticipatedtobe received bythesaidFireProtectionDistrictforthefiscalyearindicated.Thiscertificationismadein compliancewiththeprovisionsof35ILCS200/18-50.

Datedthis21stdayofNovember,2022.

Treasurer,Boardof Trustees MtMorrisFireProtectionDistrict December2,2022

Conversations are critical to forming vocabularies

Weall havelistening,speaking,readingandwriting vocabularies.Ourlistening vocabulariesarethefirstwebuild.With theexceptionofhearingimpairedchildren,this vocabularydevelopsfrom birth.

Asdiscussedinlastmonth’scolumn,itisbuiltbyhavingconversationswithourchildren,singingand playingsongsforthem,andreading aloudtothem.Ourlisteningvocabularyremainsoneofthestrongest throughoutourlives.

Nexttodevelopisourspeaking vocabulary.Childrenlearntocommunicatetheirwantsandneedspretty quicklyandinavarietyofways.As theygrow,they communicatewith words,phrasesandsentences.

ILLINOIS STATE POLICE

TheIllinoisStatePolicelistedthefollowing activity.

Nov.22

ShawnK.Reynolds,47,ofOregonwas stoppedforimproperlaneuseat8:26p.m. onI-88milepost35inWhitesideCounty. Reynoldswaschargedwithimproperlane use,drivingwhileundertheinfluenceof

MT. MORRIS POLICE

Nov.11

Atapproximately3:10p.m.,police observed,RandiM.Suter,34,ofMt.Morris, whowaswantedonanOgleCountywarrant forfailuretoappear.Suterwastakeninto

OREGONPOLICE

OregonPoliceChiefJoeBrooksreportsthe followingpoliceactivity.

Nov.10

JasonA.Skinner,44,ofOregon,was arrestedat9:30a.m.forbeingaregistered sexoffenderinaprohibitedzone.Skinner wastransportedtotheOgleCountyjail.This violationoccurredinthe1100blockof JeffersonStreet.

At3:30p.m.,policetookone12-year-old female,Oregon,intolimitedcustodyforthe offenseoftheftlessthan$500.Thejuvenile

READINGMATTERS

Mary Gardner

Thespeakingvocabularyisbuiltby havingconversationswithothers.It growsasthelisteningvocabularycontinuestodevelopsoweneedtokeep doingwhatwecantocontinuetobuild thelisteningvocabulary.Ourspeakingvocabularyismuchsmallerthan ourlisteningvocabulary,eveninto adulthood.

Readingandwritingvocabularies oftendevelopataboutthesametime. Bothofthesevocabulariesarebuiltby

readingandwriting.Childrenoften learntoreadandwritetheirnames andfamilywordsevenbeforethey beginschool.

Readingalot andreadingawide varietyofdifferentkindsoftextbuilds readingvocabulary.Writingvocabularyisbuiltbywritingalot.

As wegrowandreadandwrite more,bothofthesevocabularies becomestronger.Readingvocabulary almostalwaysremainsstrongerthan writingvocabulary,evenasadults.

Someeducatorswouldaddtheadditionalvocabularyofnewliteraciesto thislist.Fewwouldarguethatthe vocabularyandlanguagearoundcomputer-relateddevicesandresourcesis avitalpartoftheworldtoday.

Often,thisvocabulary isstronger

forourchildren andgrandchildren thanforus.Inthatcase,theycanhelp usbuildourknowledgeofthisvocabulary!

Allofthesevocabulariesarerelated toeachother.Buildinginonearea impactsalloftheotherareas.Weget betterineachareabyusingthatparticularvocabulary.

So,keeptalkingtoandreadingand writingwithyourchildrenandgrandchildrenandenjoywatchingtheir vocabularies–allofthem–grow!

•MaryGardnerisaretiredteacher whospecializedinreadingandisstill aninstructorintheDepartmentof CurriculumandInstructionatNorthernIllinoisUniversity.

alcohol,andillegaltransportationofalcohol. Reynoldswasreleasedafterpostingbond.

Nov.25

BrandonS.Turnure,30,ofMachesneyPark wasstoppedforspeedingat9:24p.m.on I-39southboundmilepost110inOgleCounty –100mphin70mphzone,drivingwhile licensesuspended,noexhaust.Hewas

releasedonanI-bond.

MalanaR.Ricks,32,ofRockfordwas stoppedforspeedingat10:22p.m.onI-39 southboundmilepost101inOgleCounty –92mphin70mphzone,improperuseof leftlane,drivingwhileundertheinfluenceof alcohol.Rickswasreleasedafterposting bond.

Nov.26

JesusA.Cabanas,24,ofRochellewas stoppedforfailingtosignalat1:40a.m.atIL 251–TwomblyRoadinRochelle.Cabanas waschargedwithdrivingwhilelicense suspended,operatinganuninsuredmotor vehicle,andfailuretosignal.Hewas releasedonanIBond.

custodyandtransportedtotheOgleCounty Jail,whereshewasheldinlieuofbond.This incidentoccurredinthe10blockofEFront Street.

Nov.19

Atapproximately8:30p.m.,policewere senttoabusinessinthe3000blockofWIL Rt64forthereportoftrespassing.Afteran

investigation,DeniseR.Wagoner,37,ofMt. Morris,wasarrestedandchargedwith trespassing.Wagonerwastransportedto theOgleCountyJail,whereshewasheldin lieuofbond.

Nov.27

Atapproximately2:35a.m.,policewere senttothe200blockofEHittStforthe

reportofaretailtheft.Afteraninvestigation, TanyaNHerold,33,ofMt.Morris,was arrestedandchargedwithretailtheft.Herold wastransportedtotheOgleCountyJailand heldinlieuofbond.

Defendantsarepresumedinnocentuntil provedguiltyinacourtoflaw.

wasreleasedintoaguardian’scustodywith referraltojuvenileprobationforjuvenile delinquency.Thisviolationoccurredinthe 500blockofS.3rd Street.

Nov.11

At2:30p.m.,policeissuedone15-year-old malejuvenile,Mt.Morris,acitycitationfor violatingthetobaccoproductsandalternativenicotineproductsasajuvenileordinance.ThisviolationoccurredatOregon HighSchool,210S.10th Street.

Mt.MorrisPoliceChiefMichaelCicchetti reportsthefollowingpoliceactivity.

WarrantyDeeds

TheresaM.MattioandJosephGiannoneto SauloruizandMargaritaDeRuizCortes,1016 N.SeventhSt.,Rochelle,$262,000.

OlesonandGilbertInc.toTonyaNelson andRickeyZollicofferJr.,507W.Second Ave.,Rochelle,$135,000.

ThelateJohnP.RaumIII,JohnP.RaumJr. andMaryK.RaumbyheirstoDominic Marchetti,309S.NinthSt.,Oregon, $104,000.

TobyA.andRebeccaL.HandeltoNicholas HainesandNatashaKnutson,601Sunset Drive,Polo,$225,000.

DeborahL.GrimestoDeborahL.Grimes andDariPropertiesLLC,101N.TerracePark Dr.,Oregon,$120,000.

LeviHensleyandKaitlinBurnstoDanielC.

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ChadA.Veitch,31,ofOregon,wasissueda citycitationat6:47p.m.forviolatingthecity ordinanceforallowinggrasstobemorethan sixinches.Thisviolationoccurredinthe200 blockofJeffersonStreet.

Nov.13

StevenD.Murphy,47,ofDixon,was arrestedat7:57p.m.fordrivingwhilelicense revoked.MurphyalsohadaWinnebago Countywarrantforfailuretoappearanda RockfordPoliceDepartmentwarrantfor failuretoappear;Murphywasissued citationsforoperationofavehiclewitha suspendedregistrationandoperatingan uninsuredmotorvehicle;Murphywasalso chargedwithimpropercontainerasadriver. MurphywastransportedtotheOgleCounty jail.Theseviolationsoccurredinthe100 blockofS.4th Street.

Nov.15

Johnson,101W.SouthSt.,Creston, $137,000.

LarryandPatriciaA.ClaussentoLandon Lazansky,5W.FirstSt.,Mt.Morris,$95,000.

LynnM.JorgensontoJohnDavidand ElizabethAnnJelinek,oneparcelinMt. MorrisTownship,$173,000.

AaronM.HagemanntoMatthewAlan Taylor,601W.FrontSt.,Mt.Morris, $180,000.

EdwinF.andCatherineR.Philippsto WilliamC.Martin,14696E.stateRoute72, DavisJunction,$184,900.

RonaldG.andDonnaF.AckermantoJason MobergandKatieC.Clayton,6142N.State Route2,Oregon,$485,000.

PhillipL.McGilltoCourtneyB.Shepard, 803W.WashingtonSt.,Oregon,$157,500.

DavidL.BolentoPamelaK.Martz,602N. FranklinAve.,Polo,$22,000.

At1:33p.m.,policetookone14-year-old femalejuvenile,Mt.Morris,intolimited custodyfortheoffenseofbattery.The juvenilewasreleasedintoherparent’s custodywithareferraltotheOgleCounty State’sAttorney’sOffice/JuvenileProbation fordiversionorinformalservicesrequested, iffoundtobeappropriate.Thisviolation occurredatOregonHighSchool,210S.10th Street.

JovannieElizondo,23,ofIndianapolis, Indiana,wasarrestedat2:59a.m.fora drivingwhilelicensesuspendedandan outstandingMarionCounty,Indianawarrant forfailuretoremainatthesceneofan accidentwithinjury.Elizondowasalso issuedcitationsforspeeding,40mphina30 mphzoneandoperatinganuninsuredmotor vehicle.Elizondowastransportedtothe OgleCountyjail.Theseviolationsoccurredin the600blockofGaleStreet.

Nov.17

At11:56a.m.,policeinvestigateda two-vehicletrafficcrashattheintersection

RudolphG.RundletoCalebDavidand JaclynMarieJenks,601W.FirstSt.,Mt. Morris,$90,000.

MaryBurnetttoLSFMLLC,oneparcelin LeafRiverTownship,$892,500.

MichaelA.DavistoRyanD.andMackenzie D.Martz,605E.WayneSt.,Polo,$297,950.

MatthewScholltoMarkP.andKathleenJ. Scholl,408E.ColdenSt.,Polo,$81,050.

ofN.6th andMonroeStreetsinvolvinga2011 MazdadrivenbyMoniqueN.Lindell,42,of Oregon,anda2011JeepdrivenbyGrace Reimer,75,ofOregon.Lindellwasissueda citationforfailuretoyieldatayield intersection.

At3:20p.m.,policetookone13-year-old femalejuvenile,Mt.Morris,intolimited custodyfortheoffenseofbatteryandone 13-year-oldmalejuvenile,Mt.Morris,into limitedcustodyfortheoffenseofbattery. BothjuvenileswerereferredtotheOgle CountyState’sAttorney’sOffice/Juvenile Probationfordiversionorinformalservices requested,iffoundtobeappropriate.These violationsoccurredatOregonHighSchool, 210S.10th Street.

Nov.19

DominiqueI.Perez,35,ofRockford,was issuedacitationat9:49p.m.foroperatinga vehiclewithanexpiredregistration.This violationoccurredinthe100blockofS.4th Street.

Nov.20

QuitClaimDeeds

JosephP.BachmantoNicholasand ChelseaPalmer,612S.EighthS.,Oregon,$0.

JudyA.GilberttoNicholasandChelsea Palmer,612S.EighthS.,Oregon,$0.

JeanineL.WaitetoNicholasandChelsea Palmer,612S.EighthS.,Oregon,$0.

JanetM.DodsontoNicholasandChelsea Palmer,612S.EighthS.,Oregon,$0.

TrusteesDeeds

KaylaA.CroweRevocableTrust,KaylaA. Crowe,trustee,toWendyandNormanJack BuschIII,5122N.BennettRoad,Davis Junction,$245,000.

GeorgeBenesLivingTrust,GeorgeBenes, trustee,toJoelN.andJillD.Lawrence,6121 N.LeafRiverRoad,Mt.Morris,$650,000.

Source:OgleCountyRecorder’sOffice

JimmyL.Ollie,Jr.,36,ofChicago,was issuedacitationat2:08a.m.fordisobeying astopsign.Thisviolationoccurredatthe intersectionofS.7th andGaleStreets.

WilmerG.Vasquez-Ramos,33,ofRockford, wasissuedcitationsat3:43a.m.for speeding,47mphina30mphzone,and operatinganuninsuredmotorvehicle.These violationsoccurredinthe500blockofN.4th Street.

SkylarP.Carlson,23,ofOregon,wasissued acitationat9:37p.m.fordisobeyingastop sign.ThisviolationoccurredattheN.Jones TerraceandE.WashingtonStreetintersection.

Fifteenparkingcitationsand21verbal warningswereissuedNov.7-Nov.20.

Pleasenote:Anyarrestslistedbeloware merelyaccusationsandthedefendantis presumedinnocentuntilprovedguiltyina courtoflaw.

OgleCountySheriffBrianVanVicklereports thefollowingpoliceactivity.

Nov.16

BrianHill,35,ofRockford,wasarrestedfor drivingwhilelicenserevokedafteratraffic stopatIllinoisRoute72andInterstate39at around3:23p.m.Hillwastransportedtothe OgleCountyJailandheldinlieuofbond.His vehiclewastowedfromthescene.

MicalLane,45,ofByron,wasarrestedfor drivingonasuspendeddriver’slicenseafter atrafficstopinthe7000blockofN. KishwaukeeRoadforanequipmentviolation at6:48p.m.Lanealsowascitedforno operableregistrationlight.Lanewas releasedonasignatureI-Bondandgivena returncourtdate.

Nov.17

DylanJ.Joens,28,ofForreston,was arrestedandchargedwithtwocountsof domesticbattery.Deputiesrespondedtothe 300blockofW.BalsamStreetinForreston at8:31p.m.forareportofadomestic disturbance.Joenswasarrestedasaresult oftheinvestigation.Joenswastransported totheOgleCountyJailandheldpendinga courtappearance.

Nov.18

DenzelStokes,24,ofFreeport,was arrestedforunlawfulpossessionofcannabis

afteratrafficstopatIllinoisRoute26and LanarkRoadataround7:19p.m.Stokesalso wascitedforillegalwindowtint,expired registrationandillegaltransportationof alcohol.Stokeswasreleasedfromthescene andgivenareturncourtdate.

Nov.19

JuanMendez-Martinez,ofRockford,was arrestedfordrivingwithoutavalidlicense afteratrafficstopattheintersectionof IllinoisRoutes251and64at12:15a.m. Mendez-Martinezalsowascitedfor speedingandfailuretostopatastopsign. Mendez-Martinezwasreleasedona$2,500 I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.

VincentSanders,44,ofRockford,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicenserevoked afteratrafficstoponInterstate39southboundatmilemarker106forwindowtintat around7:45p.m.Sanderswastransportedto theOgleCountyJailandheldinlieuofbond. KylieHall,ofDavisJunction,wascitedfor failuretoreducespeedtoavoidanaccident. At5:49p.m.,deputies,RochellePolice DepartmentandRochelleFireDepartment respondedtoamulti-vehiclecrashatsouth IllinoisRoute251andTwomblyRoad.An investigationshowedHallstruckaChevrolet YukondrivenbyPriscillaHernandez,of Rockford,andthenstruckJeffDilling’s

ChevroletTraverse.Hernandezwas transportedtoRochelleCommunityHospital withsuspectedinjuries.

Nov.20

AaronT.Woods,26,ofRockford,was arrestedfordrivingwhileundertheinfluence ofalcoholandunlawfulpossessionof cannabis/impropercontainer(driver)after, deputiesrespondedtoasingle-vehiclecrash inthe900blockofNorthRiverRoadat12:17 a.m.

Uponarrival,deputieslocatedaChevrolet Cruzeintheeastditchfacingnorthwestwith minordamage.Aninvestigationshowed WoodswastravelingsouthonNorthRiver Road.Woodslefttheroadwayonthe southboundshoulderbeforeover-correcting andenteringbackintotheroadway.

Woodsthencrossedoverthecenter dashed-yellowlineandintothenorthbound lanebeforelosingcontrolandenteringthe eastditch.

Woods’vehiclestruckaditch/embankmentcausingminordamagetothevehicle. Woodsalsowascitedforimpropertraffic laneusage,operatinguninsuredmotor vehicleandfailuretoreducespeedtoavoid anaccident.Hewastakenintocustody withoutincidentandtransportedtotheOgle CountyJailandheldinlieuofbond.

Nov.21

ChristianBejna,30,ofOregon,was arrestedfordrivingwithasuspendedlicense afteratrafficstopinthe6600blockofnorth IllinoisRoute2ataround9a.m.Bejnawas givenanI-Bondfordrivingonasuspended licenseandaverbalwarningforoperatingan electronicdevice.Thevehiclewasremoved fromthescenebyNielsonTowing.

At5:18p.m.,deputiesandOregonEMS respondedtotheareaof4000EastPine RockRoadforaone-vehiclecrashwith injuries.

Aninvestigationshowedthata16-year-old malejuvenile,ofChana,wasdrivinga ChevroletSilveradoandlostcontroltraveling southaroundthecurveinthe4000blockof EastPineRockRoad.Thevehicleenteredthe eastditchandrolledbackontotheroadway.

The16-year-olddriverwascheckedby OregonEMSandrefusedtreatmentwitha parentpresent.A14-year-oldmalejuvenile passenger,ofChana,wastransportedby OregonEMStoKSBHospitalfor non-life-threateninginjuries.Thecrash remainsunderinvestigation.

Nov.22

Ataround5:21a.m.,deputiesrespondedto the20000blockofeastIllinoisRoute38in referencetotwocrashesinthearea.

AninvestigationshowedanInfinityG35, drivenbyGiovanniSerrano,21,ofRochelle, wastravelingwestonRoute38whenbe

begantospinoutofcontrolandtraveledoff thenorthsideoftheroadway.Serrano’s vehicleoverturnedseveraltimesbefore comingtorestonitssideinacornfield.

SerranowastransportedbyRochelleEMS toRochelleCommunityHospitalandlater flowntoOSFSaintAnthonyMedicalCenter forseriousinjuries.Serranowascitedfor improperlaneusage.

Thecrashremainsunderinvestigation. ThesecondcrashoccurredwhenaSubaru SUV,drivenbyDamienBlake,30,of Rockford,wastravelingwestonRoute38 whenBlakestruckdebrisfromSerrano’s vehicleintheroadway.Blakelostcontrolof thevehicleandtraveledoffthesouthsideof theroadwaybeforecomingtorestina cornfield.

Apassengerinthevehicle,AntonBaker, 36,ofRockford,wastransportedbyRochelle EMStoRochelleCommunityHospitalfor minorinjuries.Ogle-LeeFireProtection DistrictfromCrestonassistedwithboth crashes.

DeputiesrespondedtoIllinoisRoute251 andBigMoundRoadinreferencetoa two-vehiclecrashwithinjuriesataround 2:15p.m.AninvestigationshowedTyree Simmons,19,ofRochelle,wasdrivinga HyundaipassengercarnorthboundonRoute 251andhadstoppedattheBigMoundRoad intersectionandwaswaitingtoturn. JeremiahGerard,25,ofRockford,was drivingaChryslerpassengercarnorthon Route251andstrucktherearoftheHyundai. Gerardwascitedforfailuretoreducespeed toavoidacrash.Gerardwastransportedby NewMulfordAmbulancetoJavonBea Hospital-Rocktonforminorinjuries.

AminorintheHyundaiwastransportedby Lynn-Scott-RockambulancetoRochelle CommunityHospitalforminorinjuries.

Nov.25

MarquavyvionFlint,25,ofRockford,was arrestedfornovaliddriver’slicenseaftera trafficstoponInterstate39milemarker100 ataround8:16p.m.Flintalsowascitedfor suspendedregistration,operatingan uninsuredmotorvehicleandanequipment violation.Flintwasreleasedfromthescene onanI-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.

Nov.27

PhilipAsbell,37,ofByron,wasarrestedfor drivingwhileundertheinfluenceofalcohol afteradeputiesinvestigatedavehicleinthe 600blockofNorthDevilsLaneataround 12:51a.m.Healsowascitedforillegal transportationofalcohol.Asbellwas transportedtotheOgleCountyJailandheld inlieuofbond.

Subjectsarepresumedinnocentuntil provedguiltyinacourtoflaw.

DEPUTY VILLAGECLERK

The Village of Mt Morris is currently seeking to hirea part-time deputy clerk.

Qualified candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and should possess strong customer service and clerical skills, including proficiency in Wordand Excel Prior accounting experience and the ability to manage all platforms of social media. The preferred candidate willlive in Mt Morris. This position will require 20-30 hours per week. You will be required to cleara background check prior to employment.

Applications for employment can be found on line www.mtmorrisil.net or contact the Village Clerk's office, 105W Lincoln Street, Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm or call 815-7346425. Deadline is December 15th, 2022. Mt Morris is anequal opportunity employer.

IN THE CIRCUITCOURT FORTHE15THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY-OREGON, ILLINOIS LakeviewLoan Servicing, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Daniel A. Allen;et.al. DEFENDANTS

No.2022FC11

NOTICE OFSHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatpursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 09/23/2022, the Sheriff of OgleCounty, Illinois will on January6,2023 at the hour of 10:00 AMatOgleCounty Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designatedatthetime of sale,County of Ogle and State of Illinois,sell atpublic auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described realestate: PIN25-23-232-006

Improvedwith Single FamilyHome COMMONLYKNOWN AS: 117NMainStCreston, IL 60113

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds atthe close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000orfraction thereof of the amount paidby the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24)hours. The subject property is subjectto general realestatetaxes,special assessments, or special taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for sale without any representation asto quality or quantity of title and withoutrecourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS"condition. The saleisfurther subject toconfirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required topay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is located in a common interest community,purchasers other than mortgageeswill be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765ILCS605/18.5(g-1).

If the saleisset asideforany reason, the Purchaser atthe saleshall beentitled only to a return of the deposit paid The Purchasershall haveno further recourse againstthe Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or theMortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchasershallreceive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaserto a Deedto thereal estate after Confirmation of the sale The successful purchaser has the soleresponsibility/expense of evicting any tenants orother individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property willNOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation asto the condition of the property Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Courtfile toverify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TOREMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney:Codilis& Associates, P.C.,15W030North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630)794-9876.Please refer to filenumber 14-22-00939. I3207641 November25,2022December 2,9,2022

RECORDS 33s, 45s&78s (Rock, Blues& Jazz)Scott 815-847-0382

UTOMOBILES EFFICIENCY

FOR SALE: 2005 SILVER AUDI TT COUPE $12,000.79K mi FWD Automatic. 1.8T4-cylBlk leather,ultraclean, no rust, clean title/history, one owner. Inspected/serviced.Runs great. Looksgreat!Call 815-652-4677, 815-973-4155. Grand Detour.

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

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice ofPublic Hearing

Inaccordance withSection 17-20 of theProperty Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/17-20), notice ishereby given that a publichearing will be held at 1:30 P.M Tuesday, December 27, 2022,in the Offices of the Department of Revenue, 101 West Jefferson Street, Springfield, Illinois, for the purpose of taking evidence whichmay be pertinent to the Department's estimate of the percent to be added to or deducted from the aggregate assessment of lo-

cally assessed property in Ogle County for the assessmentyear 2022 This hearing isrequired bythe Property Tax Code. Based on the comparison of assessed valuations, the analysis of property transfers, and other available information, the estimated percentage to be applied to the aggregate assessment of locally assessed property other than property assessed underSections10110 through 10140 and 10-170 through 10-200of the PropertyTax Code (35 ILCS 200/10-110

through 10-140 and 10-170 through 10-200)is 0.00%. Accordingly, the tentative equalization factor is1.0000

This meeting will be accessible to handicapped individuals in compliancewith Executive Order #5 and pertinent state and federal laws upon notification of anticipated attendance. Handicapped persons planning toattend and needing specialaccommodations should contact Charles Hulett, either bytelephone (217/785-6619), email at charles.a. hulett@illinois.gov

llinois.g or letter (Department ofRevenue, Property Tax Division MC 3-450, 101 West Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 19033, Springfield, Illinois627949033), by Tuesday, December 20, 2022, to inform of their anticipated attendance.

DavidHarris Directorof

Revenue

Dec. 2,2022

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTYOF

OGLE

In re the Estate of: LARRY L. SHANK, Deceased 2022 PR 67

CLAIMNOTICE

Notice is given of the death of LARRY L. SHANK. Letters of Office wereissued onNovember 9,2022, toANDREA J. SHANK, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney is M. Thomas Suits, of the Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C.,114 West Mason Street, Polo,Illinois61064.

lo,Illinois61064. Claims against the estate may befiled within six (6) months fromthe date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing ordelivery isrequired by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date islater. Any claim not filed bythe requisite date stated above shall bebarred. Claims againstthe estate may befiled

ay in the Office of the CircuitClerk, Ogle County JudicialCenter, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061 or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailedor delivered tothe representative and tothe attorney within10 days after it has been filed.

By:ANDREA J. SHANK

Independent Administrator Law Offices of

M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C. 114 West Mason Street Polo, IL 61064 (815)946-2276 tom@suitslegal. com

Nov.18, 25, Dec.2,2022

Publication Notice of Court Date for Requestfor Name Change (Adult) State of Illinois, CircuitCourt, Ogle County 2022-MR-27 Request of: GiraldoJ. Velez,Jr. There will bea

court date on Request tochange mynamefrom: Giraldo J. Velez, Jr. to thenew name of: GerardoVelez,Jr. The court date will be held: January 18,2023 at 9:00 A.M.At 106 South5th Street, Oregon, Ogle County, Courtroom:304 /s/GiraldoJ. Velez, Jr. Giraldo J. Velez, Jr. Nov.25,Dec.2, 9, 2022

NOTICE OFSHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatpursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 09/23/2022, the Sheriff of OgleCounty, Illinois will on January6,2023 at the hour of 10:00 AMatOgleCounty Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designatedat thetime of sale,County of Ogle and State of Illinois,sell atpublic auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described realestate: LOT ONE (1) BLOCK SEVENTEEN (17) IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF DEMENT (NOW CALLEDVILLAGE OF CRESTON), ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK D OFPLATS, PAGE 5, IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLECOUNTY, SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OFDEMENT, THE COUNTY OF OGLE,AND STATEOFILLINOIS.

PIN25-23-232-006

Improvedwith Single FamilyHome COMMONLYKNOWN AS: 117NMainStCreston, IL 60113

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds atthe close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000orfraction thereof of the amount paidby the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24)hours. The subject property is subject to general realestatetaxes,special assessments, or special taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and withoutrecourse to Plaintiff and in "ASIS"condition. The saleisfurther subject toconfirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takesplaceafter 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required topay anyassessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is located in a common interest community,purchasers other than mortgageeswill be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765ILCS605/18.5(g-1).

If the saleisset asideforany reason, the Purchaser atthe sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid The Purchaser shall haveno further recourse againstthe Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, thepurchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaserto a Deedto thereal estate after Confirmation of the sale The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants orother individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property willNOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation asto the condition of the property Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Courtfile toverify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TOREMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW.

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney:Codilis& Associates, P.C.,15W030North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630)794-9876.Please refer to filenumber 14-22-00939. I3207641

LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUITCOURT FORTHE15THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY-OREGON, ILLINOIS LakeviewLoan Servicing, LLC

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THEFIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

BMO HARRIS BANKN.A., Plaintiff, vs RC OF CRESTON, LLC; SODS, LLC; DAVIDSON GRAIN, INCORPORATED; DAVIDSON HOLDING, LLC; DAVIDSON FAMILY FARMS,LLC; DAVIDSON FARMS OF CRESTON,INC.; DAVIDSON FARMS

Mortgage and Security OF DEKALBCOUNTY, INC.; DAVIDSON Agreements Foreclosure FARMS OF OGLE COUNTY,INC; DAVIDSON FARMS OF LEE COUNTY,LLC; DAVIDSON FARMS & TRUCKING,LLC; DAVIDSON & FURMAN,LLC; DAVIDSONOF CRESTON,LLC;JOHN DAVIDSON; RONALD DAVIDSON; and UNKNOWNOWNERS & NONRECORDCLAIMANTS Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

CaseNo.2022 FC 00000008

PUBLIC NOTICEis given that pursuant to a Judgment ofForeclosure enteredby thisCourtin the above-entitled action, the property described below, or so much of it as shall be sufficient to satisfy the judgment, shall be sold tothe highest bidder. Furthernotice should betaken of the following:

1.Thename, address, and telephone number of theperson to contact for information concerning the property is:Klein, Stoddard, Buck &Lewis, LLC,2045Aberdeen Court, Sycamore, Illinois 60178,815-748-0380.

2. The common address and other description,ifany, of the propertyis: 5960 S.Woodlawn Road,Creston, Illinois.

3. A legal description of the property is: PARCEL 1:

PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 1/4 TOWNSHIP 40NORTH RANGE 2EAST OFTHE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OFSAID SECTION;THENCENORTH ONTHEEAST LINE OF SAID SECTION475 FEET; THENCE WEST, PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 475 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE475 FEET TO SAIDSOUTH LINE AND THENCE EAST ON SAID SOUTH LINE475 FEET TOTHE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN OGLECOUNTY, ILLINOIS; EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING: A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OFSECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 40NORTH RANGE2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPALMERIDIAN, OGLECOUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEASTCORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OFSAIDSECTION14THENCE SOUTH 88 DE GREES23 MINUTES13SECONDS WEST (BEARINGS ASSUMED FOR DESCRIPTION PURPOSES ONLY) 475.00 FEET ON THE SOUTH LINE OFSAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER TO THE WEST LINE OFPREMISESCONVEYED TORONALD W. DAVIDSONSR. FROM GAYLORD O.BERG AND CHARLOTTEW BERG BY TRUSTEES DEED RECORDED OCTOBER 15, 1992 IN BOOK 1992, PAGE 12333; THENCE NORTH1 DEGREE 16 MINUTES15 SECONDS WEST 59.79 FEET ON SAIDWEST LINE OF PREMISES SO CONVEYED TOTHE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OFAPUBLIC ROAD DESIGNATEDILLINOIS ROUTE38 (F.A ROUTE 567); THENCENORTH 88 DEGREES27 MINUTES45 SECONDS EAST 243.28 FEET ONSAID NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE; THENCENORTH 82 DEGREES45 MINUTES07 SECONDS EAST 150.75 FEET; THENCENORTH 54 DEGREES46MINUTES51 SECONDS EAST 63.44 FEET TO THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OFAPUBLIC ROAD DESIGNATED WOODLAWN ROAD; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES47 MINUTES 54 SECONDS EAST 29.16 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 14; THENCE SOUTH 1 DEGREE 16 MINUTES15SECONDSEAST 109.17FEETON SAID EAST LINE OFTHE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION14 TO THE POINT OFBEGINNING, SITUATEDINTHE COUNTY OF OGLEAND STATEOFILLINOIS.

PARCEL 2:

PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OFSECTION 13 TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE2 EAST OF THETHIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, OGLECOUNTY, ILLINOIS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 13; THENCENORTH 1 DEGREE 16 MINUTES15 SECONDSWEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER A DISTANCE OF 274.10 FEET TOTHE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PARCEL; THENCECONTINUINGNORTH1 DEGREE16 MINUTES15SECONDS WEST, A DISTANCE OF 292.58 FEET; THENCENORTH 88 DEGREES26 MINUTES57 SECONDS EASTA DISTANCE OF 33.94 FEET TO THE EAST RIGHT OFWAY LINE OF A ROADDESIGNATED WOODLAWN ROAD; THENCECONTINUING NORTH 88 DEGREES26 MINUTES57 SECONDS EASTA DISTANCE OF 462.04 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 1 DEGREE32 MINUTES14 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF 507.67 FEET TOTHE NORTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF A ROAD DESIGNATED ILLINOIS ROUTE 38; THENCE SOUTH88 DEGREES27 MINUTES46SECONDS WESTALONG SAID NORTH RIGHT OFWAY LINE A DISTANCEOF29.87 FEET;THENCE NORTH 85 DEGREES49 MINUTES37SECONDS WEST ADISTANCE OF 201.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES27 MINUTES 45 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF150.00 FEET; THENCENORTH 70 DEGREES34 MINUTES43 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 54.84 FEET; THENCE NORTH 8 DEGREES47 MINUTES47 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 151.33 FEET; THENCENORTH 29 DEGREES17 MINUTES45 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 28.34 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 43 MINUTES 45 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF 33.94 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING5.36 ACRES, MORE OR LESS,ALL SITUATEDIN THE TOWNSHIP OF DEMENT, THECOUNTYOF OGLEAND STATEOFILLINOIS.

4. A description of any improvements on the property is:Commercial grain set up includinggrain storage with grain dryer and a largeshed/shop locatedacross the street from the grainset up.

5. The time,date and place of the sale are: December 16,2022,at10:00 amat 202S.1st St.Oregon,Illinois.

6. The terms of the sale are: Public auction, open verbal bid, and conducted bytheSheriff of Ogle County.

7. The matter