Forreston_Journal-12-15-2023

VOLUME 157 NO. 32 • SERVING THE FORRESTON AREA SINCE 1865

Friday, December 15, 2023 • $1.00

NEWS

SERVING UP SUPPER Motion denied Ogle County judge denies Malta man’s request to be released from jail / 3

SPECIAL SECTION

Letters to Santa Ogle County kids tell Santa what they want for Christmas / 15-25

New to Town Polo unveils its first EV charging station / 5

Earleen Hinton

Gary Ludwig serves up a meatball sandwich during Forreston’s Christmas in the Country on Dec. 1. The meal, offered by the Sauerkraut Days committee. was one of the activities held on a snowy night in downtown Forreston.

One section • 32 pages

INDEX Betty’s Column ........ 4 Classifieds ......... 27-31 Colbert Column ...... 11

Library News ............ 2 Oregon Police........... 8 Otto’s Column .......... 4

Property Transfers..14 Sheriff Activity........14 Sports...................9-12

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LOCAL EVENTS

OGLE COUNTY NEWS

The Leaf River Lions Club will be serving a Breakfast With Santa from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, in the Bertolet Memorial building.

The menu includes pancakes, waffles, french toast, scrambled eggs, whole hog sausage, applesauce, orange juice, milk and coffee.

Strawberries with whipped cream will be available as well as blueberry and chocolate chip pancakes.

Santa will be arriving about 9 a.m. and will stay until breakfast is over.

There will be opportunities to have pictures taken with Santa.

For this special occasion, children 10 and younger eat for free. Pricing for the breakfast for ages 11 to adult

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Christmas Brunch at Faith Lutheran Church in Forreston Faith Lutheran Church will host its annual Christmas Brunch on Christmas morning from 10 a.m. to noon.

The brunch consists of egg casserole, sausage, ham, pastries and fresh fruit. There will be a freewill offering that will be donated to the New Life Food Pantry.

Faith Lutheran is located at 402 Second Ave. in Forreston.

The church has an elevator to access the basement.

All are welcome to attend to share in food and fellowship.

FORRESTON LIBRARY Book Sale – Through Dec. 20 Still looking for Christmas gifts? Stop by our book sale anytime the library is open through Dec. 20. We have new and gently used books and DVDs for all ages and interests.

Toddler/Preschool Storytime – Wednes-

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Holiday Hours – Bertolet Memorial Library will be closed Friday, Dec. 22, through Monday, Dec. 25. We will also be closed Monday, Jan. 1.

Mitten Tree – Our annual Mitten Tree is now on display through the end of December. Please help decorate our Mitten Tree with thick, warm mittens, gloves, hats and scarves for all ages. Items will be distributed through New Life Community Center in January.

Snow Removal – Bertolet Memorial Library is accepting bids for snow removal from our sidewalks. Following an overnight snowfall, snow will need to be removed by 10 a.m., and some daytime snow removal may also be necessary. Please submit your written proposal to the library in person or by email to bertolet705@gmail.com. For more information, contact Linda at 815-738-2742.

Youth Programs Mr. Steve’s Ho Ho Ho Christmas Show – Saturday, Dec. 16, 10 a.m.

Mr. Steve returns for a special Christmas program. There will be seasonal songs, special trivia prizes, and candy canes for all.

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Santa and Mrs. Claus wave to the crowd as they disembark a Forreston firetruck at Memorial Park en route to talking to kids during Christmas in the Country on Dec. 1.

days, 10 a.m.

Bring your favorite toddler or preschooler for a time of Christmas stories, songs, crafts and fun.

This relaxed program is a great way for little ones to meet new friends and discover the joy of reading.

Community Room Looking for a place to hold your event?

Our community room (with a small kitchenette) is available for meetings, parties, showers, family reunions and more.

Call the library at 815-938-2624 for additional information.

Drop-In Winter Craft Night – Monday, Dec. 18, 5-7 p.m.

Kids & Teens – Drop in to the library to make seasonal crafts to take home.

Stories with Stacey – Thursdays at 10 a.m.

Join Miss Stacey for fun stories for your toddlers and preschoolers– No Stories on Dec. 28 or Jan. 4.

ships by bringing your friends to Bertolet Memorial Library for a seasonal edition of Grinch Bingo.

Adult Programs December Take & Make Craft – Welcome in winter with this pretty star and the options are endless to make it. Stop by the circulation desk to pick up your kit.

Create-a-Card – We will formally resume in the spring, but supplies will be available year round for independent access.

Plastic Recycling – We ask that you make sure plastic is clean with no debris in the donation. *No animal feed bags are allowed* Also please remove any ziploctype seals and paper/sticker labels. Thank you for your cooperation.

Kids and Adults Programs Holiday Movie: Wednesday, Dec. 27, 3 p.m. In this 2018 remake of a Christmas classic is a grumpy old creature who can’t stand to see his neighbors in Whoville enjoying themselves. This year, the Grinch decides to dress up like Santa Claus on Christmas Eve and steal all the Christmas gifts and decorations so the Whos can’t enjoy the season. What he finds, however, is that Christmas in Whoville is much more than gifts and decorations, it’s a time to celebrate love and friendship.

Grinch Bingo – Tuesday, Jan. 2, 4 p.m.

Last week, the Grinch learned that Christmas is more than gifts and decorations. This week, celebrate those friend-

New Releases Adult Books: “Marshaling Her Heart” by Mary Connealy, “The Oceans and the Stars”

by Mark Helprin, “The Ball at Versailles” by Danielle Steel Picture Books: “Ali the Great and the Dinosaur Mistake” by Saadia Faruqi, “How Tractors Work” by Jack Redwing DVDs: “Oppenheimer”

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Case against Matthew Plote in killing of Mount Morris woman, son continues

By EARLEEN HINTON

ehinton@shawmedia.com OREGON – A Malta man accused of killing a Mount Morris woman and her unborn child and then setting her home on fire, will remain in jail as his case proceeds through the Ogle County court system, a judge ruled Dec. 7.

Matthew T. Plote, 36, is charged with killing Melissa Lamesch, 27, and her baby Nov. 25, 2020, then setting fire to her home in Mount Morris to conceal the deaths.

He faces four counts of first-degree murder, three counts of intentional homicide of an unborn child and one count each Ogle County Judge o f r e s i d e n t i a l John “Ben” Roe arson, aggravated domestic battery and concealment of a homicidal death.

“This is a detainable offense and the state has filed a petition to deny the defendant’s release,” Ogle County Judge John “Ben” Roe said in denying Plote’s release. “I have considered all the evidence regarding the charges.

The presumption is great that he committed these offenses.”

Plote has been held at the Ogle County Correctional Center on $10 million bond since his March 9, 2022, arrest. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges and has appeared for multiple hearings at the Ogle County Judicial Center as his case proceeds.

Plote’s attorneys, Liam Dixon and John Kopp, had filed a motion asking their client be released under the SAFE-T Act, a new law that allows defendants to be released on a no-cash bond. Under the law, judges still decide whether a defendant is a flight risk or poses too much of a threat to one person or the community to allow release.

In denying the motion for pretrial release, Roe said he examined grand jury transcripts, Illinois State Police reports and autopsy findings before making his decision.

“There are no conditions or combination of conditions can mitigate the real and present threat to persons or the community,” Roe said.

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, Roe heard arguments from the defense and prosecutors.

Melissa Lamesch and her unborn son died Nov. 25, 2020, at her home in Mt. Morris.

Rachel Sitkiewicz, an EMT who served with Melissa Lamesch, holds photos of Melissa and a footprint of Lamesch’s unborn son after an April 29, 2022, court hearing.

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Matthew Plote of Malta is escorted into an Ogle County courtroom on Dec. 6. He is charged with killing Melissa Lamesch of Mt. Morris and her unborn son in November 2020 before setting her Mt. Morris home on fire. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

At that hearing, Assistant State’s Attorney Heather Kruse said Plote should continue to be detained because of the violent nature of the charges and presented Roe with a transcript of grand jury proceedings that resulted in the indictments filed against Plote.

“This man strangled a woman to death who was pregnant with his son and then he lit the house on fire the day before Thanksgiving,” she said during the hearing.

Kopp argued that Plote is presumed innocent of all charges as he awaits trial and has no other criminal history. He said that during the months between Lamesch’s death and Plote’s arrest he was not charged or accused of any other offenses – including traffic charges – and never tried to leave the area while the investigation con-

tinued.

He said Plote was “keenly aware he was a person of interest” and was interviewed by police on numerous occasions, but remained in the area and cooperated with the investigation.

Kopp also said that Plote was not a flight risk or a threat risk to anyone if he were to be released.

Kopp said evidence provided to a grand jury is not to be considered proof of guilt. Only prosecutors present evidence during grand jury proceedings.

“There hasn’t been a trial in front of a jury. There’s just a group of people that say he’s guilty,” Kopp said at the Wednesday hearing.

Kruse countered that there were not any conditions the court could impose that would ensure Plote would

not flee, arguing Plote now faces natural life in prison. “Before he was arrested, the stakes were not that high,” she said.

“This is a first-degree murder charge,” Roe said Thursday. “There is strangulation and death and the defendant is also accused of setting fire to the home. The court further finds that no one is safe due to these acts.”

Roe told Plote he has 14 days to appeal Thursday’s decision. A tentative jury trial date has been set for March 18. Deadlines for pretrial motions were set for February with the next hearing date scheduled for 9 a.m. Feb.15.

Lamesch was found about 4:30 p.m.

Nov. 25, 2020, after firefighters responded to 206 S. Hannah Ave., Mount Morris, where they encountered heavy smoke and blaring smoke detectors.

She was found on the kitchen floor and pronounced dead at the scene despite lifesaving measures. She was a 2011 graduate of Oregon High School and an emergency medical technician at Trace Ambulance Service in Tinley Park. Her baby was due Nov. 27, 2020.

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Bakers celebrate 60th wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Baker of Chana celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Nov. 16 with a family gathering.

Gerald and Mary Louise (Nave) were married on Nov. 16, 1963, by Ron Boniface Martin in the St. Thomas More

Catholic Church in Dalzell.

They are the parents of two granddaughters, Abigail and Haylee Baker.

Those wishing to send cards may mail them to 6616 E. IL 64, Chana, Illinois 61015.

Donations sought for Cemetery Anyone with a loved one buried at

Washington Grove Cemetery on Flagg Road, in rural Ashton is being asked to help pay for continuing maintenance costs.

“Perpetual cemetery care of mowing, weed control and tree maintenance is constant and costly,” said Marilyn Schwartz, representing the Washington

Grove Cemetery Board. “Even though all board members volunteer, with only approximately three burials a year – the main source of income – it doesn’t keep up with the expenses.

Donations can be sent to: Cemetery Treasurer, 4317 E. Hogan Road, Chana, IL 61015.

LOCAL HISTORY

Santa, Little Miss Griffin enjoy new museum home The committee that planned the Polo Christmas celebration did a wonderful job this year and had a funpacked day from 8 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.

I have never seen so many people and we were certainly busy at the museum.

The trolley tours were packed and left early each time because they could not get anyone else in the trolley. As a result, they had an extra one at the end .

We are planning another trolley tour for Town and Country Days in June. People would like to see the Polo Lime Kiln, get out at the old cemetery in Buffalo Grove, and perhaps go into the Henry School. We thank Ted Boddiger for taking the place of Mike Faivre. We are very lucky to have people at Polo Historical Society who can fill in anywhere when

POLO HISTORY Betty Obendorf needed. We thank the trolley people.

We were tired at the museum by the end of the afternoon. Linda Gall was busy greeting people at the door and helping with genealogy. Bob Heath explained things such as Central Stamping, and I just sat and visited with people.

It was a great day for us and we enjoyed having so many stop by.

Thank to Linda for providing the cookies and Ted and Joann for putting together some special gifts on the trolley.

The big question was about the Christmas decorations especially the

ones that we have from Muench’s Shoe Store from years ago. When would little Miss Griffin All-white and the dancing Santa have been in the store? I came home and did some research on the internet.

Griffin Shoe polish started in the 1930s. In 1939 as an advertising promotion they started with paper dolls showing Little Miss Griffin in various outfits. We are fortunate to have those paper dolls along with the doll itself.

So you go back to the 1940s for the actual doll Little Miss Griffin and the paper dolls also.

The dancing Santa was also part of the Muench Shoe Store display. We had a picture of Joey Love as a little boy with his mother, Linda Richards looking at the Santa. Annabelle had taken the picture but no date on the picture. When was Joey a little boy?

When Brad Long purchased the store, house, and all the contents, Polo Historical Society was allowed to go through everything. One day Brad and I went down the basement of the store after it had been closed for many years. The first thing I saw was Little Miss Griffin, the doll, and the dancing Santa sitting on the floor in the dirt. I snatched them up immediately along with another doll. My arms were full.

We brushed and brushed the doll and Santa until they were clean and they have been part of our Christmas decorations at the museum ever since.

Santa still dances and Little Miss Griffin enjoys her new home at the museum near the Muench display cabinet.

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

NIU first known as Northern Illinos State Normal School

By OTTO DICK DeKalb was chosen as the site for the Northern Illinois State Normal School solely to prepare college-educated teachers. It was chartered in 1895 and opened its doors in 1899 until 1921.

From 1921-1955 it was named Northern Illinois State Teachers College.

From 1955-1957 it was named Northern Illinois State College and since 1957 has been known as Northern Illinois University.

The first campus building was a European-style castle built on the Midwestern plains at a cost of $230,000.

This building was called Altgeld Hall after Gov. John Peter Altgeld. The first class consisted of 146 women and 27 men.

Northern Illinois School became Northern Illinois State College on July 1, 1855, and Northern Illinois University on July 1, 1957. In 1996 NIU regional education centers were established at Hoffman Estates, Naperville

Photos provided by Otto Dick

Altgeld Hall and Frank O. Lowden Hall are located at Northern Illinois University. and Rockford.

The first Normal School trained teachers in Northern Illinois started teaching 85 years after Illinois became a state in 1818 when there was a need for more and better public schools promoted by Gov. John Altgeld.

Now the main campus sits on 756 acres in DeKalb and includes 64 major buildings. In 1951, Northern Illinois

University acquired a portion of the Heckman estate that included the site of the original art colony, named in honor of Lorado Taft. Today the 141acre campus, located north of Oregon, has become the university’s outdoor education and conference center.

Thousands of participants have come to the Taft Campus to teach and learn in the outdoors.

There are two Lowden Halls: one located on the campus of the Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago and one on the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

In 1954 as a freshman at Northern Illinois State Teachers College, I waited in a long line to register for courses for classes at Altgeld Hall, which we called the Castle. I also attended Music Appreciation and Art Appreciation classes at the Castle.

At that time the Industrial Arts, Library, Business and Science buildings were nearby. After my Army career I started dating Marilyn. Northern Illinois Teachers College was then Northern Illinois University. We both attended NIU and for some reason I really enjoyed attending NIU. I received my master’s degree from NIU by taking night classes because it was a short drive to DeKalb.

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

By ALEXA ZOELLNER

azoellner@shawmedia.com POLO – Polo’s participation in an initiative to help local governments prepare to meet a growing demand for electric vehicles and EV charging infrastructure has reached its end, but the work completed remains.

City officials unveiled Polo’s first EV charging station, located at 212 S. Division Ave., on Dec. 1.

“The EV charger is being used, which makes me happy to know,” Polo City Clerk Sydney Bartelt said. “It’s not just sitting there. We’re on the map.”

The charging station was one of the final actions Polo took as part of the EV Readiness Program’s inaugural cohort, which was formed in November 2022 by the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and ComEd. On Dec. 7, Polo and 11 other cohort members were recognized by the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and ComEd for achieving “EV Ready” status. In addition, the city received special recognition as a “Small But Mighty Community,” for having the largest percent increase in EVs registered in the municipality – 400% – and for installing the city’s first EV charger.

“It was really special to be there and to get that [designation] and to be

Alexa Zoellner

Polo’s first electric vehicle charging station opened for service on Friday, Dec. 1. It’s located at 212 S. Division Ave./Illinois Route 26. Left to right are Polo Deputy City Clerk Sue Waszak; former Alderwoman Beth Sundman; First State Bank customer service lead Kris Peterson; Polo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors member Troy Rahn; City Clerk Sydney Bartelt; First State Bank Polo branch manager Pam White; Tammy Merdian; Alderman and Ogle County Economic Development Corporation President Randy Schoon; and Mayor Doug Knapp. recognized for those things,” Bartelt said.

City Hall had to be closed for the day, but it was well worth it to be able to accept Polo’s awards, she said.

Polo earned Bronze “EV Ready” designation, along with 10 other communities. The village of Oak Park earned Gold designation, and four other cohort members – the village of Richton Park, Kane County and the

cities of Aurora and Chicago – are continuing their work with the program’s second cohort.

Municipalities in the cohort ranged in population from Polo’s 2,291 to Chicago’s 2,746,388.

According to the 2020 census, Polo, Deer Park, University Park, Hampshire and Glencoe have fewer than 9,000 residents; Richton Park’s population is 12,775. Geneva, Darien, May-

wood, Hanover Park, Carol Stream, Oak Park and Skokie have between 21,000 and 68,000 residents. Aurora’s population is 180,542 and Kane County’s is 516,522.

Oregon is home to three public charging stations – two in a city parking lot in the 100 block of N. Fifth Street and the other in the Harvard State Bank at the corner of N. Sixth Street and Illinois 64,

Man’s request for release in abuse case denied

By EARLEEN HINTON

ehinton@shawmedia.com OREGON – A rural Oregon man will remain in jail as he faces charges of possessing images of child sexual abuse.

Kris D. Stubblefield, 32, has pleaded not guilty to eight counts of possessing images after his arrest in October. He was arrested by Ogle County sheriff’s deputies after they received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

On Dec. 6, Judge John “Ben” Roe again denied a defense motion asking that Stubblefield be released from the Ogle County Correctional Center while his case is pending. That decision followed a 402 conference with Roe, Assistant State’s Attorney Heather Kruse and public defender Michael O’Brien.

A 402 conference is intended to be an open process where attorneys and a judge discuss relevant information regarding the defendant.

Stubblefield agreed not be present

for Wednesday’s 402 conference when he appeared in court Tuesday, Nov. 5.

After Wednesday’s 402 conference, which was held in Roe’s chambers, Stubblefield appeared via video conferencing from jail.

“I need to discuss some of items that were discussed with my client,” said O’Brien, asking for a continuance.

Roe set Stubblefield’s next court appearance for 1:30 p.m. Dec. 18.

Earlier this month, Stubblefield filed an appeal of an Oct. 24 decision by Judge Clayton Lindsey to keep him in custody that cited the seriousness of the charges.

At that hearing, Kruse argued to keep Stubblefield in custody, citing reports from the Illinois attorney general and the sheriff’s office that he is registered as a juvenile sex offender and was in possession of more than 1,500 images of children engaged in sex acts with adults and some with other children.

The photos and videos were found on Stubblefield’s phone, Kruse said.

When police searched his home, he agreed to speak to law enforcement and told an Ogle County sheriff’s detective that he was a “purveyor of taboo material,” Kruse told Kris D. Stubblefield the court.

Public defenders have argued for Stubblefield’s release, citing his cooperation with law enforcement. They specifically highlighted no indication that Stubblefield had failed to report or to be monitored, adding that he had not tried to elude law enforcement in any way and has no history of violence.

Lindsey said the charges were too serious to allow his release, noting that 1,500 files were found and there was a huge public concern over images of child sexual abuse and human trafficking. Stubblefield’s juvenile convictions also weighed on the decision to

keep him in jail, Lindsey said.

In a pretrial hearing Nov. 9, Redington agreed with Lindsey, denying the defense’s motion for pretrial release, and on Wednesday, Roe again upheld the state’s argument to keep Stubblefield in custody.

“The court will stand on my previous finding,” Roe said in denying the defense’s motion for pretrial release.

Stubblefield’s appeal is filed under the Pretrial Fairness Act. It argues he should be released because the state did not meet its burden of proving any real threat existed to people or the community if Stubblefield were to be released.

Stubblefield’s home, east of Oregon, was searched Oct. 12 after a monthslong investigation. He was arrested Oct. 21 and charged the next day with possession of six videos of children engaged in sex acts and two lewd photos of children.

According to charging documents, all of the children were younger than 13 and some were as young as 3 during August and October.

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Alphabet knowledge, sounds important for developing reading skills The last two columns focused on fluency. We looked at the three components of fluency: rate, accuracy and reading with expression. We also considered that fluency plays an important role in understanding what is read or reading comprehension.

Next, we started to look at the kinds of knowledge and skills that must be in place for children to become fluent readers.

Last month’s column was about the importance of phonemic awareness or the ability to hear and change sounds in words. Another closely related skill that also is vital is knowledge of the alphabet.

A child’s phonemic awareness knowledge and their knowledge of the alphabet are strong predictors of learning to read.

English is an alphabetic language, so it stands to reason that anyone who wants to learn to read and write English needs to learn about the 26 letters that make up its alphabet. If we think about it, these ideas are very abstract for young learners.

It takes time and lots of exposure

READING MATTERS Mary Gardner

in many ways for children to understand and learn all about the letters of the alphabet.

Alphabet knowledge includes being able to name all the letters, both upper case and lower case. It also includes being able to tell the most common sound that each letter represents.

In English, many letters represent more than one sound, but for early readers learning the most common sound is the place to start. Finally, children need to learn the correct way to write each letter, again both upper case and lower case.

The way letters and sounds are taught varies greatly from school to school. Most programs introduce the letters with sounds that are the easiest to pronounce first.

They may introduce four or five at

name often is the first word they learn to read and write.

Being familiar with the names of the letters in their own name helps children as they work on learning the whole alphabet. As you help your children or grandchildren learn about their names, talk about the names of the letters. Label things with their name so they can see it repeatedly in many places.

Make it a celebration when they can recognize their name, then celebrate again when they can write it.

It is important to check with your child’s teacher if you have questions about the expectations for learning the names and sounds for the letters of the alphabet.

Then you can support your children and grandchildren in this exciting learning that will open the world of reading and writing to them.

• Mary Gardner is a retired teacher who specialized in reading and is still an instructor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Northern Illinois University.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CAUSE 2023TX28: TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS (AND IF DECEASED, TO THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES), AND TO THE ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE VEHICLE SERVICES, ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE, ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL AND OGLE COUNTY CLERK, OGLE COUNTY TREASURER, OGLE COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY, DITECH FINANCIAL LLC CORP AGENT: C T CORPORATION SYSTEM, RITHM CAPITAL, AND TO OCCUPANTS AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND PARTIES INTERESTED IN THE PARCELS HEREINAFTER NAMED:

MT. MORRIS POLICE Mt. Morris Police Chief Michael Cicchetti reports the following police activity.

Nov. 25 Robert D. Vandyke, 42, of Mt. Morris, was arrested at 10:45 p.m. for the unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop in the 500 block of E. Brayton Road. Vandyke was cited on scene and released.

Nov. 27 Curtis J. Johnson, 30, of Rochelle, was arrested at 3 p.m. for driving while license suspended/revoked following a traffic stop in the 3000 block of W. Illinois 64. Johnson was transported to the Ogle County Jail, where he was released with a notice to appear.

Javier Aguirre-Cano, 49, of Rochelle, was arrested at 5:15 p.m. for no valid driver’s license following a traffic stop in the 4000 block of W. Illinois 64.

Aguirre-Cano was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was released with a notice to appear.

Nov. 29 Police received a report of a domestic battery that had occurred on Nov. 23, in the 400 block of North Hannah Avenue.

After an investigation, Cory J. Love, 46, of Mt. Morris, was located, arrested and charged with aggravated domestic battery. Love was transported to the

a time and then spend time reviewing those letters and/or sounds before moving on to more letters. For example, one of the first letters usually learned is the letter s. The sound is easy to make and it often is associated with a snake because of the sound and formation.

Usually, one vowel is introduced with those four or five letters and sounds as well. That leads to being able to learn to decode or sound out two- and three-letter words.

For example, if a child has learned the names and sounds of the letters m, s, f, b, t and then learn about the vowel a, they can begin to read and write three-letter words. We call them CVC words because they have a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern.

With those few letters we can build, read and write many words such as bat, mat, cat, sat, tab, Sam, am, at, and fast. This is an important step in beginning reading.

All of us learn things best when they are meaningful to us. Many preschool and kindergarten activities center on the children’s names. A child’s

Ogle County Jail where he was held without bond.

Dec. 1 Andrew J. Swift, 37, of Mt. Morris, was arrested at 11 a.m. in the 200 block of N. Wesley Avenue on a Lee County warrant for contempt of court. Swift was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

At approximately 10 p.m., police responded to the 400 block of W Lincoln Street for the report of a domestic disturbance. After an investigation, a juvenile, 16, was taken into limited custody and charged with domestic battery. The juvenile was released to a guardian, and a report was sent to the Ogle County Juvenile/Probation Department.

Dec. 4 Sarah J. Schwartz, 37, of Oregon, was arrested at 9:45 p.m. for driving while license suspended/revoked following a traffic stop in the 500 block of E. Brayton Road. Schwartz was transported to the Ogle County Jail, where she was released with a notice to appear.

Dec. 5 At approximately 6:30 a.m., police responded to the 10 block of W. Lincoln Street for the report of a wanted subject.

Mt. Morris Police located, Trisha E. See MT. MORRIS POLICE, page 8

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ehinton@shawmedia.com OREGON – A Stillman Valley man charged with killing his ex-wife and their 3-year-old son in 2016 asked for and received more time for a defense expert to evaluate forensic reports expected to be used by prosecutors at his trial.

Christopher DeRango, the attorney for Duane Meyer, 41, told Ogle County Judge John “Ben” Roe on Tuesday that their expert needed more time to examine data provided by the Ogle County state’s attorney.

“Because of the cyber data age there are some antiquated file formats,” DeRango said. “There are hundreds of them.”

Meyer is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated arson and one count of concealment of a homicidal death in connection with the Oct. 19, 2016, Byron house fire in which Margaret “Maggie” (Rosko) Meyer, 31, was found dead. Their son, 3-year-old Amos Meyer, also was home at the time of the fire and later died.

Charges against Meyer were filed in October 2019.

DeRango said the defense’s expert would need until the end of January to compete the analysis.

The state did not object to the continuance and Roe set the next court date for 3 p.m. Feb. 15, 2024.

In September, DeRango petitioned prosecutors for any data obtained by electronic service providers, internet service providers, mobile phone carriers, and digital investigation platforms.

After receiving that information, DeRango requested and received a continuance during a Sept. 26 hearing telling Roe that he needed more time for his expert to review the reports and data provided by prosecutors.

At that hearing, Ogle County Assistant State’s Attorney Matthew Leisten said the state had provided the defense with “major forensic copies,” including phone records and text messages.

In January, DeRango entered 21 motions in limine and asked that they be sealed before debate in open court.

During a May 4 hearing, DeRango asked Roe to exclude information gathered by the prosecution from being presented to a jury, arguing that some of it was “irrelevant” or would be “prejudicial” to his client.

The purpose of a motion in limine (Latin for “on the threshold”) is to determine whether certain evidence may be presented to the jury.

Motions in limine are commonly entered and argued before a trial

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Margaret “Maggie” (Rosko) Meyer and her 3-year-old son, Amos Meyer. begins, allowing evidentiary questions to be decided by the judge. The motions are made by attorneys when seeking to exclude certain evidence from being presented to a jury.

Some of the motions made pertain to crime scene photos, autopsy photos, internet searches, cellphone photos, text messages between Meyer and others, surveillance videos of vehicles, and comments made to police officers during the investigation.

Leisten has argued that the evidence is relevant and, based on case law, should be allowed, adding that “the jury can weigh the evidence.”

DeRango said there were 6,000 pages of discovery and more than 1,000 text messages between Meyer and a friend before the deaths. He said the messages were made amid a “contentious divorce” and, he argued, some of the messages were taken out of context and should not be allowed as evidence.

Leisten disagreed, arguing that the messages showed it was a “planned homicide” and showed “what was going on in the defendant’s mind.”

Roe has yet to rule on all the motions in limine.

Maggie (Rosko) Meyer, a teacher at the Chana Education Center, filed for divorce in 2014. Court records show that the divorce was finalized in September 2016.

The hearing was one of many since murder charges were filed in October 2019.

In November 2022, Roe ruled that Duane Meyer’s cellphone records would be allowed as evidence at the trial.

Meyer remains at the Ogle County Correctional Center on a $10 million bond.

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Duane Meyer enters an Ogle County courtroom on Tuesday, Dec. 12.

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8 OREGON POLICE Oregon Police Chief Joe Brooks reports the following police activity.

Nov. 24 Jose M. Pacheco-Ruiz, 33, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 9:49 p.m. for speeding, 51 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 600 block of N. 4th Street.

Nov. 25 At 12:07 p.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the parking lot located at 306 Franklin Street involving a 2022 Honda driven by Lee. W. Haddick, 74, of Oregon, and a parked 2015 Chevrolet belonging to Scott R. Mongan, 57, of Oregon. No citations were issued.

Sawyer C. Eccles, 20, of Byron, was issued a citation at 2:48 p.m. for operating a vehicle with an expired registration. This violation occurred in the 100 block of S. 4th Street.

Nov. 27 At 4:59 p.m., police responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash in the 1100

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Dempewolf, 37, of Mt. Morris, who had an Ogle County warrant for failure to appear on a previous charge. Dempewolf was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

block of Pines Road involving a 2013 Lincoln driven by Paula K. Warner, 63, of Oregon, and a 2007 Toyota driven by Mark A. Lawler, 69, of Mt. Morris.

Warner was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Nov. 30 At 6:28 a.m., police responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash in the 500 block of Madison Street involving a 2014 Ford driven by Cheryl L. Wittlock, 53, of Oregon, and a 2021 Hyundai driven by James B. Durand, 61, of Davis Junction.

No citations were issued.

Nicole A. Winterton, 39, of Mt. Morris, was issued citations at 3:08 p.m. for operation of a vehicle with an expired registration, no valid drivers license, and

operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

These violations occurred in the 100 block of S. 3rd Street.

Dec. 1 Tristen A. Halverson, 25, of Rockford, was arrested at 7:18 a.m. on an outstanding Ogle County traffic warrant.

Halverson was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was left with jail staff for processing.

At 2:11 p.m., police responded to the Oregon Super Valu, 204 N 4th St., for the report of a retail theft. Upon completing the investigation for this incident, Brandon E. Anderson, 34, of Mt. Morris, was arrested for retail theft. Anderson was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was processed and released with a notice to appear.

Edwin M. Murillo-Valdez, 29, of Rockford, was issued a citation at 5:29 p.m. for operation of a vehicle when registration is suspended for non-insurance. This violation occurred in the 100 block of S. 4th Street.

Dec. 2 Nicholas C. Bausman, 38, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 9:50 a.m. for operation of a motor vehicle with a suspended registration. This violation occurred in the 300 block of Adams Street.

Dec. 3 Crystal F. Vegliando, 41, of Oregon, was arrested at 10:40 p.m. for driving while under the influence of alcohol, Vegliando was also issued a traffic citation for speeding, 79 mph in a 35 mph zone.

Vegliando was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was processed and released with a notice to appear.

These violations occurred in the 1200 block of W. Washington Street.

Sixteen verbal warnings and three parking citations were issued Nov. 20Dec. 3.

Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Timothy M. Simpson, 33, of Savanna, was arrested at 9:15 p.m. for driving while license suspended/revoked following a traffic stop in the 100 block of E. Illinois 64. Simspon was also

charged with violation of a FOID Act/No FOID card after a firearm was located in the vehicle. A passenger, Stephen W. Lawson, Jr., 38, of Savanna, was arrested on a Dekalb County warrant for failure to appear on a traffic violation. Lawson and

Simpson were transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

OBITUARIES REUBEN H. BARNHART, III Born: September 24, 1947 in Oregon, IL Died: December 9, 2023 in Fairhope, AL Reuben H. Barnhart, Ill, 76, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 in Fairhope, Alabama surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 24, 1947 in Oregon, Illinois the son of Reuben and Delores (Boyden) Barnhart, Jr. He graduated from Oregon High School in 1965 where he met his wife-to-be, Mary F. Dirksen.

They were married March 19, 1966 in Oregon, IL. Reuben worked for Quaker Oats/Golden Grain for most of his working life, and as a journeyman electrician. After retiring, Mary and Reuben moved back to their hometown of Oregon, Illinois, after moving away for his career. When he was younger, Reuben’s hobbies included being a volunteer fireman, hunting and fishing. Later in life he enjoyed woodworking and golfing. His family was always his first priority. His grandchildren were his and Mary’s greatest pride and joy. He is predeceased by his parents Reuben and De-

lores Barnhart, Jr., and his loving wife Mary.

He is survived by his 3 children Lisa (David) Boehle of Oregon, IL; Reuben “Andy”& Kathy Wilkinson (fiancé) of Robertsdale, AL; Diana (Chris) Weber of Clearwater, FL.; grandchildren: Megan (Adam) Bettner; Nik, Hunter and Andrew Barnhart; Allison and Katelyn Weber; great grandson Tate Bettner; honorary grandchildren Bre Wilson and Kaylee Howard; brother Tim (Lisa) Barnhart of Golf Shores, Alabama; sister Beth (Steve) DuBois of Eldridge, Iowa; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Funeral service will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, 110 S. 7th Street, Oregon, Illinois with the Pastor Nathan Massie officiating. The Oregon Fire Protection District will have the Ringing of the Bell service immediately following the funeral service. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Riverview Cemetery with the Oregon VFW providing Military Honors. A memorial fund is established in Reuben’s name for the Oregon Fire Protection District and the Oregon VFW Post 8739. Visit www. farrellhollandgale.com to leave a condolence or memory of Reuben.

NATHAN B. CLOW

ed him in death on September 28, 2015. Nate and Donna owned and operated 3D Carpet Cleaning in Mt. Morris, IL for over 25 years.

Nate loved gardening, golfing, casinos, and his dogs Kelly, Tootsie, and Buster, and all MT. MORRIS, IL – Chicago professional sport teams.

Nathan B. Clow, age Nate is survived by his 5 step-children: Mike, 78, passed away on Nick (Dawn), Tom (Teresa), John (Nancy), December 3, 2023 in Allure of Pinecrest, Mt. and Deb (Kevin), niece: Addie, and nephew: Nathan.

Morris, IL. Nate was Nate is preceded in death by his parents, born on February 11, wife: Donna, brothers: Dexter (Adela) and 1945 in Rockford, IL, Fred; daughter in law: Karen. the son of Nathan Pierce and Ruth Elizabeth Memorial services will be held Friday Clow. He attended Rockford Schools and December 15, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. in Byron City graduated from East High School in 1963.

Cemetery, Byron, IL with family and close Nate then graduated from Carroll University in Waukesha, WI in 1967. After schooling Nate friends.

To honor Nate’s memory, spend time in worked for the Schlitz Brewing Company quiet contemplation, share your gratitude and their wholesalers in Chicago, IL for many for the gift of life with your dear ones, and do years. a kind deed for someone, human or animal Nate married Evelyn Donna Sabaduquia on March 29, 1978 in Chicago, IL and she preced- every day.

Born: February 11, 1945 Died: December 3, 2023

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The Oregon Hawks sent seven wrestlers to the Plano Tournament on Dec. 8-9 and two came home with medals.

Anthony Bauer had a pin and a major decision on his way to the 165 pound championship mat, where he trailed 3-2 when countered a shot and took Cooper Miller of Gibson City to his back at 1:51 to take the championship.

At 113, freshman Nelson Benesh opened with a pin then lost by a fall to Jack Hogan of Chicago St. Rita. Benesh took a bye, pinned at 2:20, and picked up a forfeit to reach the third-place mat, where he met up with Hogan again, with the same result. Benesh lost a reverse and went to his back in a half nelson at 3:48 to finish fourth.

Three Hawks advanced to the consolation quarterfinal and lost, leaving them one win shy of the medal mix. At 157, Ethan Mowry had a bye and then lost a 16-2 major decision to eventual champion, Robby Nelson of Yorkville Christian. Mowry worked his way through the lower bracket with a bye,

a pin, and a forfeit, but was pinned in the round of eight by sixth-place medalist Sy Smith of Sandwich.

At 175, Jackson Glendenning was pinned by secon-place medalist Steven Kitzman of Dixon in the first round.

In consolation, he took a 4-2 decision, and won by a fall at 2:46 before he lost 11-4 to fourth-place finisher Lucas Blanton of Amboy.

At 215, Seth Rote was pinned by Will Howell of Dixon in the first period of his opener. He pinned twice to reach the quarterfinal where he was pinned at 1:17 by Ian Morris of Princeton.

Howell finished first and Morris took fourth.

Preston LaBay and Brantley Watts represented the Hawks at 132 and 144.

LaBay was pinned twice, and Watts lost a major decision and a fall. Both wrestlers were eliminated in the Friday evening session.

Dixon withstood a late surge by Yorkville Christian to take the team title with 204 points to 192 for the Mustangs. Gibson City-Melvin-SibleyFisher finished third, with Chicago schools DeLaSalle and St. Rita rounding out the top five. Oregon was 10th, well off the pace with 62 points

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The Oregon High School Hawks wrestling team competed at the 40th Plano Reaper Classic.

Anthony Bauer was the champion at 165 pounds and Nelson Benesh brought home fourth place at 113 pounds. Here, Benesh and Bauer pose with their coaches.

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The Hawk wrestlers traveled to Stockton to face the Erie-Prophetstown Cardinals and the LenaWinslow-Stockton Pantherhawks Dec. 5. Oregon notched a fifth dual meet win over the Cardinals in the middle match of the triangular meet, but took a good, old-fashioned 62-3 whooping in the nightcap against the Pantherhawks.

Lena-Win trounced E-P 69-9 in the opener.

The Hawks rode five pins, four forfeits, and an injury default to a 60-24 win over Erie.

Pinning for Oregon were Ethan Mowry at 157 on a reverse to the back in 36 seconds, Anthony Bauer with a half nelson at 2:34, Briggs Sellers at heavyweight, running a chicken wing at 1:23, Colton Flaharty with a half nelson at 1:44 in the 126 pound match, and Preston LaBay at 132 with a come from behind scrape at 2:45.

Collecting the forfeits were Jackson Glendenning at 175, Andrew Young at 190, Nelson Benesh at 113 and Landon Ege at 120. Seth Rote had a driving takedown that resulted in an injury default at 215.

The Hawks forfeited 106 and 150.

Brody Eckdahl was pinned with a reloaded half nelson at 3:51 in the opening match at 144 pounds, and the

meet ended with Miles Olsen driven down to his back at 1:38 in the 138 pound match The Hawks managed just one win against Le-Win in the embarrassing loss. In the first match at 150, Jakobi Donnegan went to his back in 57 seconds.

At 157, Mowry hung tough against top ranked Jared Dvorak, holding him to a 13-0 major decision. Bauer couldn’t connect on a couple of attempts at throws, and he went down 11-6. The Pantherhawks were rolling.

Glendenning was turned with a chicken wing at 3:05. Young lost four sets of backpoints a 15-0 technical fall loss at 2:14.

Rote went over in a half nelson in 59 seconds. Sellers had a tough match, escaping to take the lead but thrown and pinned at 5:24.

106 was a double forfeit and Oregon got their sole win at 113, Benesh taking a 7-0 decision. Ege gave up two penalty points in a 6-1 loss. At 126, Flaharty was looking for a tying takedown when he got taken to his back and pinned at 5:39.

Pearson never got rolling in the 132 pound match, losing four sets of backpoints in a 15-0 technical fall loss at 3:22. Olsen trailed 8-0 when he was pinned in a half nelson at 1:21. In the final match at 144, Jayden Berry led 2-1 when he lost a takedown and was turned in a guillotine at 2:51.

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10 HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ROUNDUP Morris Dec. 6 and raised their season record to 7-2 with a 3509-3115 non-conference victory. In another wellrounded performance, the Hawks were led by Gavvin Surmo with a 627 series (203, 247, 177), followed closely

by Brady Davis 610 series, Matthew Stahl 592 series, Codey Dunbar 572 series, Caleb Ehrler 557 series and RJ Keene 551 series.

The JV kept its undefeated season going (7-0) and was led by Aiden Currier with a 519 series. The JV2 was led

by Landon Bailey with a 446 series.

Bowling Perfect game: The Oregon Hawks

bowling team competed at the LaSalle-Peru Cavalier Classic at IV Super Bowl in Peru Dec. 9 and came away with their second consecutive tournament championship, with Junior Gavvin Surmo setting several Oregon School records.

In the second game of the day Surmo recorded a 300 game, the third such game in Oregon’s 21-year history.

In addition, Surmo started the day with a 256 game and followed the 300 with a 245 game for an 802 3-game total, the highest three-game total in history.

At one point he rolled 29 of 30 possible strikes. Lastly following the three afternoon games, his six-game total of 14,04 also established a school record.

His performance was not the only high point in the day, Senior Brady Davis shot a 1256 series – including games of 246 and 256, good enough for a medal and fifth place on the day.

Davis was followed closely by Matthew Stahl with a 1,215 series – a seventh-place finish and RJ Keene with an 1,149 series - 13th place. Also bowling three games each were Ethan Smice 503 series and Codey Dunbar 488 series.

The team score of 6,015 is the highest

Girls basketball Polo 58, Milledgeville 37: The Lady

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Oregon’s Gavvin Surmo winds up to throw during the Hawk Invitational at Plum Hollow Lanes in Dixon on Dec. 2. Surmo recored a perfect 300 game on Dec. 9. team score since the 2016 season. This was the second consecutive tournament where Oregon took the lead in the first game and never relinquished it.

Oregon’s two girls bowled as indi-

viduals in the event and Ahren Howy had a 743 series and Katy Miller a 689 series.

Hawks win again: Oregon hosted Sterling at Town & Country Lanes, Mt

Marcos hit 14 3-pointers to pull away for an NUIC South win over the Missiles on Dec. 7.

Polo was led by Carlee Grobe with 17 points and six rebounds, and Camrynn Jones, Courtney Grobe and Madison Glawe with 11 points each.

Carlee Grobe made a game-high five 3-pointers, Courtney Grobe pulled down 11 rebounds and Jones added five assists, five steals and four rebounds. Milledgeville was led by Olivia Schurman with 15 points.

Rock Falls 42, Oregon 23: The Rockets were in command against Oregon

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Walking to the Las Vegas airport to catch a flight, I ran across a few members of the Indiana Pacers. Ironically, we both had basketball on our minds, as they were in Vegas to play the Lakers in the championship of a new-fangled NBA tournament, while I was on my way to Utah to see my granddaughters play.

The only reason our paths crossed is that most of the roads near the airport were shut to transportation because of a shooting at nearby UNLV. I imagine they were on their way to the T-Mobile Arena for practice or maybe back to a hotel.

Besides the million-dollar salaries, the Pacers had a chance to earn another $500K individually if they beat the Lakers. Even with a loss, they would take home a hefty cash prize, but that is nature of things when you are the best in the world in

GUEST VIEW Andy Colbert such a lucrative craft as basketball.

Unlike basketball at its highest form, I was on my way to see a bunch a 10-years-olds in their first game ever after one practice. But, home is where your heart is and my heart wasn’t on watching the NBA. It was on seeing loved ones double-dribbling, traveling, throwing air balls up and fortunately, refs at that level overlook most of it.

So while the Pacers and Lakers went at it in a sold-out arena and in front of millions on TV, I sat among a sparse crowd in grade-school gym enjoying myself more than if I was courtside in Vegas.

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from the opening quarter Dec. 7. Alease McLain led the Hawks with 12 points and four rebounds; and senior guard Mya Engelkes added three points and five rebounds.

Oregon 78, West Carroll 32: The Hawks built a 46-12 halftime lead and rolled past the Thunder. Oregon was led by Noah Johnson with 17 points, Avery Lewis with 11 points, and Nole Campos and Tucker O’Brien with 10 points apiece.

Orangeville 50, Oregon 29: At the Pearl City Holiday Tournament, the Broncos handed Oregon a pool-play loss in tournament action.

Polo 58, Oregon 38: The Lady Marcos outpaced the Hawks 24-10 in the third quarter to pull away for a nonconference win.

Polo was led by Camrynn Jones with 18 points, five assists, three rebounds and two steals, Courtney Grobe with 13 points, eight rebounds, two assists and three steals, and

This upcoming week offers me a happy medium between the two with the Forreston boys tournament. One of the longest-running events in the state at over 60 years, the tourney is a nice blend of NUIC and BNC. It also may be the most stable holiday tourney in the state with virtually the same teams every year. Once you get into Forreston, you don’t give up your seat. Centrally located to most entrants, it’s like having a yearly family reunion with so many familiar faces among players, coaches, fans and officials.

Credit to Forreston for being the host with the most lo these many decades.

Here’s an idea for a coffee table book – a pictorial of iconic Illinois high-school gyms, of which there are many. Most are in downstate, where the sport reigns supreme.

Compare that with suburban cookie-cutter types with comfort, but no character. Another difference between downstate basketball versus elsewhere it that those gyms still have season ticket holders. Season ticket holders for basketball are a dying breed, as the popularity has waned.

Sure, some schools around here offer it, but not like the old days when it was a sought-after ticket, with some families keeping the same seats for generations.

Wherever you are watching your boys and girls basketball tournaments over the holidays, encourage not just your team, but also the officials.

• Andy Colbert, an avid runner, has been a sports writer for Shaw Media and has covered high school sports in Ogle County for more than 30 years.

Madison Glawe with nine points, seven rebounds and two steals.

Oregon was led by Mya Engelkes with 12 points and Teagan Champley and Sarah Eckardt with six points each.

Boys basketball Lena-Winslow 60, Forreston 40: The Panthers

outscored the Cardinals 34-19 in the second half to seal an NUIC crossover win. Forreston was led by Niko Valenzuela with 14 points and Kendall Erdmann with 12 points.

Oregon 57, Polo 47: Nine different players scored for the Hawks in the nonconference win. Nole Campos hit three 3-pointers to lead Oregon (5-3) with 11 points. Jameson Caposey scored six of his 10 points in the first half.

Brock Soltow scored 18 points to lead all scorers for Polo (1-3).

Winnebago 55, Forreston 22: The Cardinals dropped a nonconference game to the Indians.

Brendan Greenfield, Niko Valenzuela, and Kendall Erdmann had six points each for Forreston (1-5).

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Dec. 3 Vincent J. Robinson, 43, of DeKalb, was arrested for driving while license revoked and an outstanding Woodford County warrant after a traffic stop near the intersection of Illinois Route 64 and Moore Road at around 8:21 p.m. He was taken to the Ogle County Jail. Robinson was held in lieu of bond on the Woodford County warrant and released on a notice-to-appear on all Ogle County charges.

Dec. 5 Rolando Cruz, 60, of Hillcrest, was arrested for driving while license revoked after a traffic stop in the 7000 block of north Illinois Route 251 at around 12:26 p.m. He also was cited for driving while license revoked, no insurance and suspended registration. Cruz was taken to the Ogle County Jail and booked, then released on a notice-to-appear and given a future court date.

Hazem D. Algomai, 30, of Spartanburg, South Carolina, was arrested for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop in the 19000 block

of east Illinois Route 38 at 8:01 p.m. Algomai also was cited for speeding. Algomai was released on a notice-to-appear and given a future court date.

Antonio M. Martinez, 31, of Rochelle, was arrested for no valid driver’s license after a traffic stop on Illinois Route 64 at First Street in Kings at 11:25 p.m.

Martinez also was cited for expired registration and illegal transportation/possession of alcohol in a motor vehicle as a driver. He was released on a notice-to-appear.

Dec. 7 Daniel Rabago, 41, of Carpentersville, was arrested for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop for a registration violation at Woodlawn and Welty roads at around 10:58 a.m.

Rabago also was cited for no front plate and no insurance. Rababgo was released on a notice-toappear.

Yesenia Pasillas, 46, of Davis Junction, was arrested for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop in the 16000 block of East Lindenwood Road at around 3:41 p.m. Pasillas was released on a notice-to-appear.

At around 5:42 p.m., deputies and the Oregon

Marlon Exequiel Matute-Martinez, 24, of Mason City, Iowa, was arrested for no driver’s license after a traffic stop on Interstate 88 mile marker 76 at around 9:10 a.m. Matute-Martinez also was cited for improper turn signal. Matute-Martinez was taken into custody without incident and released on a notice-to-appear.

Fire Protection District responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 500 block of West Pines Road in Oregon.

An investigation determined a Mack Anthem semi-truck and trailer driven by Arthur K. Guernsey, 56, of Sterling, failed to negotiate a curve while traveling east on West Pines Road, causing the semi-truck to leave the roadway and overturn. Guernsey was taken to Javon Bea Hospital-Rockton for non-life-threatening injuries.

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Dec. 10 Silvia Rogers, 56, of Leaf River, was arrested for battery after deputies responded to 104 E. Third Street at the Leaf River United Methodist Church at around 10:34 a.m. She was taken to the Ogle County Jail and released on a notice-to-appear with a future court date. At around 1:27 p.m., deputies responded to the 100 block of Main Street in Leaf River and Rogers was arrested again, this time for criminal damage to property and criminal trespass to property. Rogers was taken to the Ogle County Jail for the second time in the same day for a crime against the same victim and was held pending a court appearance.

These charges are accusations and all subjects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS Dec. 1-7 Warranty deeds Kevin E. Tomman to Lucio L. Keokhao, 301 Platte Drive, Dixon, $3,500.

Brian J. Ross to Pretzel City Builders LLC, 207 S. Second Ave., Forreston, $40,000.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Billy Patterson, 204 W. Second St., Leaf River, $60,000.

Billy and Stephanie M. Garkey to Jacob and Lisa J. McDonald, 381 Red Fox Drive, Davis Junction, $260,000.

Tiffany Cravatta, Eric Dean Brant and Melissa Lee Henriksen to Jacob D. and Dayna J. Greer, 6439 N. River Drive, Oregon, $247,000.

Eric R. Bird to TEH Rentals LLC, 103 N. Jackson Ave., Polo, $20,000.

Carl L. and Bonnie P. Johnson to Socorro G. Castro, 306 Hillcrest Ave., Rochelle, $110,000.

Mark B. Capps to William and Diane Fischer,

705 S. Walnut Ave., Forreston, $165,000.

Hickory Road Farm Partnership to Mark and Terri Swegle, one parcel in Grand Detour Township, $0.

Estate of Lauren T. Binkley and Gretchen M. Binkley to LSFM LLC, 13582 W. Springdale Road, Forreston, $400,000.

Dennis E. Buzzell to Austin Luepkes, one parcel on All Saints Drive, Byron, $18,200.

Dennis E. and Donald W. Buzzell to Austin Luepkes, 538-534 N. All Saints Drive, Byron, $175,800.

The late Richard S. Little by heirs to Michael and Tammy Knoup, 710 S. Eighth St., Oregon, $127,000.

Steven K. and Donna L. Wells to Stacie J. and Jesus R. Cantu, 1743 N. Mt. Morris Road, Mt. Morris, $183,900.

Byron Legacy Properties LLC to Rockhome Holdings LLC, 531 N. Luther Drive, 617-637 Allison

Circle, Byron, $1,151,000.

Quit claim deeds Krista Watson to Edwin and Janice Kissick, one parcel in Flagg Township, $0.

Stephen Conrad Arves to Nichole Christine Johnson, 706 Adams St., Oregon, $0.

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Plemmons Family Revocable Living Trust, Debra Pulver, trustee, to Joshua Roop, two parcels in Leaf River Township, $13,000.

Buser Family Trust 919, Deborah A. Buser, trustee, to Steve Swanson Construction Inc., one parcel in Leaf River Township, $45,000.

Marvin K. Eyster Living Trust, Charleen Boudreau, trustee, to Askvig Boys Construction LLC, 1463 S. White Rock Road, Kings, $120,000.

Ross Trust 2013, Thomas Ross, trustee, to Donald R. and Saundra J. Huftalin Trust, Donald R. and Saundra J. Huftalin, trustees, one parcel in Lynnville Township, $120,000.

Floyd H. Odom Trust, Robert L. Odom, trustee, to Robert White, 60 Terrace View Blvd., Oregon, $155,000.

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Dear Santa, I like you. I make my bed every time. And I clean my room. I want a unicorn stuffed animal. A stuffy. So I can lay on it. That’s it.

Love, Isabelle Patterson, age 5 Dear Santa, I want presents and toys for Christmas. I want a Bluey toy and blue scooter. I will drive it. I also want a Gabby doll.

Love, Astrid Griggs, age 4 Dear Santa, Can you bring me presents and Bella, and Layla, and my friends and all of you guys? And Eleanor. I want ice cream toys. And bean bags. And I want Legos at my house. Merry Christmas.

Love, Athena Helm, age 4 Dear Santa, I love you. I want blocks. I want ABC toys. I want shape toys. I want a Firehouse toy. Can you bring me another i-pad?

From, Caroline Miatke, age 3 Dear Santa, I want a big dinosaur. And I want a toy guy. And then I want a mega mansion house, but it’s a toy. It is huge.

And I want a guy named Kado Thorne in Fortnite. I want a new Darth Vader guy. One more thing. Now, I want a guy named Nolan Chance. He’s in Fortnite. I’m done.

From, Max Rosquist, age 5 Dear Santa, I want to get a toy ice cream playdoh thing. That would be cool if I got a play-doh thing. I want popsicle letter

Dear Santa, I want Little Spidey Headquarters.

I want a present for Kennedie. I want a doll for her. I want, um, I want toys of the Spidey Team. I’m 3.

Love, Lincoln Smith, age 3 Dear Santa, I want a real baby. I want a big one.

I want a big car seat for my real doll.

And I want a bottle, a real bottle, with real milk in it for my real baby. You live way far away. I want a big house for my baby. I want clothes for my baby. And pajamas.

From, Evynn Sanders, age 3

Dear Santa, I want presents. Put a present under my tree. A choo choo train. It says, “Choo Choo!” A Nerf gun. Presents for everybody at my house.

Love, Kayden Bitler, age 3 Dear Santa, I have a monster truck at dad’s house. It has blue wheels. I want you to bring me a remote control for my monster truck. A big one. I want blue play-doh. I’m going to make a truck. I want Everlee to have a remote control, too

and a pink monster truck.

From, Raynes Custer, age 3 Dear Santa, Give my sissy a piggy bank. I want to tell you I want a new basketball shirt. Please bring me presents. Dragons and dinosaurs in my presents. I like a new Spiderman toy.

Love, Merrik Gallegos, age 3 Dear Santa, I want to color on paper. I want Crayons. I love playing with the play cell phones at school and in the kitchen center at school.

Love, Meave Myers, age 3 Dear Santa, I love playing with the blocks at school. I also love playing with the cars. I want some blocks and cars.

Love, Sage Weilacher, age 3

Dear Santa, I want new Barbie dolls. I want a new toothbrush. A blue and black one. And I want a new book. A Barbie book. I want some Spiderman cars.

My name is Addy. My Turkey is a pizza guy. Do you love me?

From, Adalynn Benner, age 5 Dear Santa, I want you to bring me presents.

Ho Ho Ho. A toy inside the presents. 1, 2, 3 presents. I am 3.

Love, Eleanor Ukena, age 3 Dear Santa, I want a princess with a dress like mine. I want presents. Santa! I want presents by the Christmas tree. I want a princess that twirls. That’s all.

Love, Emry Hollowell, age 3

Dear Santa, I want a train. It’s Thomas the Train again. I’m getting 2 trains now.

I want a white board, too. I already have markers at home. I’m going to erase it with my hand. That’s it. Hi Santa! I love you!

Jaxon Hillison, age 5

Dear Santa, I want a suitcase with an alphabet puzzle in it for Christmas. I wanted a Bluey car. And I also wanted Spidey Team and they are fuzzy animals. I wanted a white board, and a marker, and an eraser. How are you doing, Santa?

From, Finn Untiedt, age 5

Dear Santa, I want presents for mommy and daddy. And baby brother and baby sister. And Nadia. Toys. Can you bring me books? Monkey jumping on the bed book. I want a unicorn toy and unicorn shirt. That’s all.

Love, Eliana Cruz, age 3

Dear Santa, I want toys please. I would like, um, a Christmas toy light up thing. A train with chickens in it. And I want a race track for my cars and my brothers with me. Are you going to come every year? That’s all.

Everlee Custer, age 4 Dear Santa, I want a boat racetrack and a backwards racetrack. I want a blue backhoe tractor. It might bump into my racetrack. I love you! I want a Spiderman Nerf gun. I want new Play-Doh.

Grandma had new Play-Doh. It’s at hers house. That’s all the things I need.

Merry Christmas, Wyatt Wolf, age 3 Dear Santa, I want to tell you that I want new Play-Doh. I want pink and red and purple. And I want paint. I want a camera I can take pictures with. I will take pictures of my mom and everything. I want a toy chair. My other one is broken. Now I need a new one. I also want toy keys and a real kitty. I really like cats. I want an orange cat.

And I want an orange watch. I love you, Santa.

Merry Christmas, Isla Martinez, age 4 Dear Santa, I want you to bring me toys. I want a new Spider Man. I want a bigger one

at my daddy’s house. Hey, I want games. Spider Man. I want to tell Santa I’m a good boy.

Love, Ezra Sills, age 3 Dear Santa, I want you to bring me an Elsa doll.

I want a pink bracelet. I want to play Play-Doh. From, Emry Webb, age 3 Dear Santa, I like to play in the kitchen at school. I want the baby doll. And a blanket for the baby. I like to play with the kitchen food.

From, Chloe Cummings, age 3 Dear Santa, I like the play cell phones and the doctor’s kit at school. I like to put the babies in the crib and high chair. I want a baby doll for Christmas. Under my Christmas tree.

From, Hunter Kane, age 3

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Clause doing today? This year I helped myt mom with folding and putting away clothes. For christmas I want a lol doll. For my mom I want a water bottle. For the world I want all the kids to have a safe home.

Love, Reagan Dear Santa, What are you doing? I was good this year. I have been listening. Can I please have a puppet for Christmas? I also want my mom to have a vacation.

Santa my last wish is world peace. I am glad to have you Santa!

Love, Layla Dear Santa, How is cupid because I love him. I did a lot of good stuff but one of them is help my mom. For my mom can she have a cute rug? For me can I have a drone? Merry Christmas.

Love, Cylus

Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Clause doing?

I love Christmas today Santa. Mrs. Claus I hope you are safe. Mrs. Clause and Santa mary christmas. I want for christmas you may ask. I want you to have fun. I want a beast lab for christmas. I helped my mom and dad with groceries.

More love and kindness for the world.

Sincerely, Axl Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing?

This year I have been very good. I helped my friend when he was bleeding. For Christmas, I would really like a new iPad. For my little brother, I wish for a bunch of Mickey Mouse Toys. My wish for the world is that every child has a safe home.

Sincerely, Maddex Dear Santa, How are you and Sparkles doing?

I’ve been helping my mom with James. I would love if you got me a phone. I want a lobe blanket for my mom and dad. My wish for the world

is everybody is healthy and happy.

Love, Bryn Dear Santa, How is Rudolph and Mrs. Clause doing? This year I have been good.

When my friend was sad I said to let it go and think about positive things.

This Christmas I would like an iPhone 13. For my baby brother I wish for a million baby toys. My wish for the world is more peace and kindness.

Sincerely, Kinleigh Dear Santa, How are you? This year I have been good. I took care of our new cat.

For Christmas, I would really like a new stuffy. For my family, I wish for a board game and Elf on the shelf that is a girl. My wish for the world is that everyone gets to see family.

Sincerely, Maeleigh Dear Santa, How are you doing? I have been good all year. I have held doors for people. I wish for an X Shot Nerf Gun. I wish for my mom and dad a new phone. I wish for the whole world for a good Christmas.

Sincerely, Gavin Weems Dear Santa, How are you and Rudolph this year? I have been a good boy this year. I included people to play with us so they can be happy. For Christmas I would like a squishmallow this year.

For my brother a new phone case. For

other kids, I wish they get a good Christmas present.

Sincerely, Braedyn

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Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Clause doing?

This yearI would like Roblox. I hope my mom gets a necklace. I wish you and your reindeer a happy happy Christmas.

Love, Glenn

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Dear Santa, How are you doing? This year I have been very good by going outside and starting my mom’s car for her.

One thing I would like a new phone.

For my mom she would like cow stuff and one thing that is fluffy too. My wish for the world is that everyone has a good christmas.

Love, Maddox

Dear Santa, How are you doing and Mrs. Clause doing? This year I have been good. I helped my sister with some first aid when she was bleeding. I would like a lego set that is police. I would like to get dad an iPhone 15. My wish for the world is true peace.

Love, Braeden Dear Santa, How are you and how is Mis. Clause?

I have been good this year by helping Axl when he needed a partner. This year for Chrismas I would like a new tablet and my sister would like a new dino playset. My wish for the world is to have the best Christmas ever.

Love, Riley Dear Santa, Something good I did this year was clean the whole house for my mom while she was at work. I love you Santa. I would like a dog for Christmas please, and my cousin’s arm to feel better. I wish for every class in the whole world to have a rabbit as a class pet.

Love, Summer

Dear Santa, How are you? Do you like hot chocolate? I should be on the Nice List because I help my mom and dad around the house by cleaning. I would like a new color high doll, a penguin stuffed animal, and a penguin ice block game. I would like you to bring my dog Loki a toy. I will leave you chocolate cookies and milk.

Love, Parker

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Dear Santa, How are you? How many reindeer do you have? I should be on the Nice List because I help my mom all around the house. I would like Ugg slippers, a Baby Alive doll, and an Ulta gift card. Please and thank you!

I would like you to bring my dad something to help his cough, please. I will leave you milk and cookies. You can come in the front door or the back door. Merry Christmas everyone!

Love, Sia Dear Santa, How are you? How many people are on the Naughty List? I should be on the Nice List because I help my mom with her garden. I would like squish mellows, candy, and a new pair of slippers. I would like you to bring my sister Elsa a new car. I will be asleep when you come to my house.

Love, Lucas Dear Santa, How are you? How fast do you make the toys? I should be on the Nice List because I help my dad make mac and cheese. Can I have an alarm clock, a comfy blanket, and a shark tooth necklace? I would like you to bring my dogs Lena and Myla a fun chew toy. Be careful of my dog.

I will leave you milk and cookies.

Love, Brantley Dear Santa, How are you? Does Rudolph still help you? I should be on the Nice List because I do what I am told to do. I would like a gigantic stuffed monkey, a Dale Marcum Semi with a matching race car, and a stuffed triceratops. I would like you to bring my dad a new RC kit. I hope you don’t forget to come to my house. I hope I am not on the Naughty List.

Love, Brayden Dear Santa, How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? I should be on the Nice List because I am kind at school.

Can I please have a big squish mellow, pajamas, and some make-up? I would like you to give my mom and little sister matching pajamas? My mom and I will leave you cookies, milk, and carrots. I love you, Santa!

Elizabeth

Dear Santa, How are you? Am I on the Nice List? I should be on the Nice List because I did good in school. I want a new pair of shoes, a microphone, and a shirt. I would like you to bring my friend an Etch-a-Sketch. I will be good! Bye now!

Love, Jonathan Dear Santa, How are you? How do you make toys? I should be on the Nice List because I listen to my parents. I would like a Harry Potter owl, a necklace, and a guinea pig Little Live Pet please. I would like you to bring my dog some treats. I would bring Santa a glass of milk and chocolate cookies! I will unlock the front door so you can come in!

I love you, Santa!

Rorie Dear Santa, How are you? How does your magic help you jump from rooftop to rooftop? I should be on the Nice List because I helped Brantley when he was upset. I would like a FitBit, a VR, and a new Nintendo game. I would like you to get my dad tickets to a Bears football game. If you see my cats, you can pet them. Don’t worry, they are friendly!

Your friend, Ethan Dear Santa, How are you? How fast do the elves make toys? I should be on the

Nice List because I help my dad sweep the floor and I dust. Please bring me a lightsaber, a stuffed teddy bear, and a box of Legos. My dad would like a red car. I will leave you cookies and milk on Christmas Eve. Love, Mathew

List because I’m nice to the teachers.

I would like new shoes, a tablet, and a hot dog squishy. I want my mom to get a new pair of shoes. You can come to my house by using the window.

From, Adeline

Dear Santa, How are you? How many elves do you have? I think I should be on the Nice List because I help my sister Hannah feed 24 cats. For Christmas I would like more Beanie Boo but be careful I already have a lot so don’t get the same one by accident. A stuffed animal that you can put in the microwave and then he will heat up. A Barbie lawn mower with a roller. I would like you to bring my dog Gracie, a super-duper strong toy.

Be careful when you come to my house. Our dog is in a cage, and she might bark but you will be okay.

Love, Sarah

Dear Santa, How are you? What kind of cookies do you eat? I should be on the Nice List because I help mom clean the house. I want a cool car, cool new Nike shoes, and boy socks. I want you to get my cat a new cat toy. My door will be unlocked, and I have a chimney.

Love, Aspen

Dear Santa, How are you? Is it cold in the North Pole? I should be on the Nice List because I help my mom and dad if they are sick or hurt. I would like Stitch shoes, Stitch watch, and a Stitch iPad. I would like you to bring my best friend Kensey a new iPhone.

When you come to my house, I will leave you cookies.

Love, Lillian Dear Santa, How are you? Do you like dark chocolate cake? I should be on the Nice List because I am nice to my sister by sharing my toys, helping with chores most of the time, and doing some of the things my mom and dad tell me to do. I would like a smartphone, a bakery shop tent, with food toys and utensils to go with it and 7 different patterned kitten stuffies. I would like you to bring my dad 1 blue and 1 purple coffee cup.

I will leave you cookies and milk for you on Christmas Eve. Love, Penelope Dear Santa, How are you? Are you real? I should be on the Nice

Dear Santa, How are you? Is red your favorite color? I should be on the Nice List because I hold Spencer when my mom is doing important stuff. I would like a blue camera, a bunny rabbit, and to see my family. I would like you to bring Spencer a crib. I do not have a chimney so you should go through the front door.

Love, Laurel Dear Santa, How are you? Do you have any reindeer named Rudolph? I should be on the Nice List because I help my friends when they are sad. I would like a new pack of Barbie Doll earrings, a phone, and a tablet. I would like you to bring my mom a new phone. When you come to my house I will leave the door open.

Your friend, Mara Dear Santa, How are you? How many presents do you deliver? I should be on the Nice List because I am kind at school.

I would like 1 stick, a sharp rock, and a rubber band. I would like you to bring my mom a dog named Pumpkin. When you come into my house, come in the window at my bedroom.

We will leave you milk.

Love, Kye Dear Santa, How are you? How many gifts have you gave away? I should be on the Nice List because I help my dad. I would like walkie-talkies, a blanket, and shoes. I would like for you to bring my dad a new phone. When you come to my house I will leave the front door unlocked for you.

From, Kamdyn Dear Santa, How are you? Do you have 100 elves? I should be on the Nice List because I do my best in school. I would like a phone, a watch, and a big bow. I would like you to bring my sister a new phone. I will leave the back door open for you.

Love, Hannah

Dear Santa, I ‘ve been very good this year. I’m going to leave cookies for you. We’re going to have lots and lots of milk for you because I know you like milk. I want a necklace that has my name on it, new coloring sheets, and a computer.

You can fit through my chimney.

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Love, Lina Swartz Dear Santa, I wish for some golden Pokemon cards, Pokemon balls, and Roblox. My dogs will bark at you if you wake them up, so be quiet. Could you bring Evynn a Barbie?

From, Brady Sanders Dear Santa, I want toys without batteries because I don’t like my parents spending money on batteries. My sister, Riley, wants a mermaid toy. There will be carrots for the reindeer. I would like a coloring kit.

From, Kylie Prebula

thing I want is a coloring book. for all the things you do for children!

From, Brylynn Kruse Love, Kynnedi Smith Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I’ve been good this year. For ChristI’ve been a good boy and a bad boy. mas I want a tent and a new stuffed I want some Hot Wheels. My dog is dog. Can I have a leash and a collar for aggressive so just cover him up with a the stuffed dog? I love you, Santa! blanket.

Love, Layla Weems Love, Isaiah Ellis

Dear Santa, Dear Santa, I have a dog. He jumps on people a Have I been good or bad? I want a lot. I’ve been really wanting my own squishy. baby cat for a pet, slime, and a LOL Love, Ari Moring surprise doll. I will leave you some Dear Santa, Christmas cookies with frosting.

I really want a dollhouse with an eleFrom, Elliana Poling vator and a closet that opens. I would like Dear Santa, I have no idea how you’ll get into my a stuffy and a squishy. My dog will be loud, but he won’t hurt you. I will leave house because our chimney is blocked! you milk and cookies. Why does Mrs. You’ll figure it out though. I want some Claus make you cookies when everybody Nerf guns, a doll for my sister, and a else in the world gives them to you? tractor for my baby brother. My dog, Love, Adrienne Carroll Tyson, will get you! Just shush him with

your magic! We’ll leave carrots for the Dear Santa, reindeer and milk and cookies for you.

Can I have v-bucks for Fortnite?

Love, Levi Hardin Can I have a Mario game? I want an Apple phone. I’ll leave you cookies and Dear Santa, I have a dog at my house that really milk. I’ll leave water and carrots for the reindeer. barks. So tiptoe through the house. I From, Brayden Montag will have cookies and milk for you. I would like three Nerf dart guns.

Dear Santa, Love From, Cole Angier I want LOLs, supplies for LOLs, and some clothes for me. How do reindeer Dear Santa, fly? I’m going to leave cookies and I will leave chocolate chip cookies milk for you and carrots for the reinand milk for you. I don’t know if I’ve deer. How do you get to all the kids’ been good or bad. Can I please have some Squishmallows? Could you bring houses in one night? Do you have any predators where you live? Thank you a bear stuffy for my sister? The last

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Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. I want a real, big dinosaur! I’d like a Chucky doll. My dad needs a Chucky doll too. I will leave you chocolate chip cookies and milk. We don’t have a chimney so just come in the door!

Love, Ejaye Evans Dear Santa, I want some Bey Blades. I would like some Pokemon cards. Can I have a Poke Ball? I will leave you chocolate chip cookies.

Love, Ryan Griffin Dear Santa, I have been good. Why did the turkey cross the road? Because it wanted to be on the other side! I want a pike lure. I’m going to make you a stocking-shaped cookie.

From, Keaton Lindsey Dear Santa, I don’t know if I’ve been a good girl.

I want you to bring me axolotl clothes.

An axolotl is a kind of salamander. I’ll leave you chocolate cookies. My sister Mya needs make-up.

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Dear Santa, I would like to warn you that I have a dog. He might jump on you. I would like a slime kit for Christmas. I would also like a REAL bird for Christmas. I would also like some new headphones for my tablet because mine don’t work.

Love, Laney Christen

Dear Santa, Ummm I want LOL dolls for Christmas! I want 5 of them! I want the real ones. And I want princess Barbies and Barbie clothes for my Barbies. Merry Christmas!

Love, Madeline Brown

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Dear Santa, I want LOL stuff like LOL’s and a LOL dollhouse and a Barbie Dream House! And I want a new coat that is rainbow like one of my brother’s sweatshirts. And I want a toy kitty cat but a bigger one than a Barbie one.

From, Ava Seible

Dear Santa, I want a new stuffed animal that’s like this big and it’s a unicorn. And umm I want a toy fake kitchen I would cook some fake food in there. And I want some new toy food...like burger stuff. I want.That’s what I want!

From, Sesily Dawson Dear Santa, I want a big unicorn and it’s rainbow and that’s what my sister has and I’m gonna get one of those but I am going to get a dragon dinosaur. And I want a playhouse and I’m gonna get one for my birthday and I’m gonna ask for a new water bottle. I really want a rainbow one that is huger than you!

Merry Christmas!

Love, Haisley Shank

Dear Santa, For Christmas I really want a unicorn stuffy that lights up and talks.

And I want a LOL Dream House and a Barbie Dream House! And I want Peppa Pig Railroad Track. It has a little remote control and makes the trains go around the track. And I want some little dolls in there that could ride around in the train! And Santa, I want my mommy to get lots of presents, too!

Love, Alivia Stram

Dear Santa, I want flowers! Rainbow flowers. I want a rainbow unicorn! A big one! I want a pillow for sleeping… a rainbow pillow! I want Barbie’s with rainbow hair and a rainbow car! Merry Christmas, Santa!

Love, Nadia Cruz

Dear Santa, Ummm I want a real unicorn because I just want it. It will look rainbow and hers got the magic horns!

And I want a rainbow! A pretend rainbow that is squishy! The reindeers eat carrots and fly and pull Santa’s sleigh with the magic star! Merry Christmas!

From, Aubrey Richardson

Dear Santa, I really want a Gabby Dollhouse with all the figures in it! Gabby and her friends, Pandy and Gabby and Mercat, and I don’t know the other’s name but I do know Cat Rat and DJ are in there! Um….maybe I want some craft stuff! That reminds me of one of the Gabby figures. There’s a craft doll

trolls dress at home. And my mommy wants a camera for picturing. And I want a unicorn toy..it will look like rainbow and it’s body’s gonna be white. I love just Santa and the snow, too!

Love, June Robertson

Dear Santa, I want a unicorn that is pink and squishy. And I want a pink watch because I want to tell time. And…..a squishy alacorn (it’s a unicorn that has wings). And I want a squishy table so I can sit on it and squish it.

That’s funny, right?

From, Zoey Maginnis Dear Santa, My mom said that I want a troll toy and I want troll toys. It matches my

Dear Santa, Ummm I want uhhhh a Barbie and Gabby Dollhouse because Gabby Dollhouse is for my sister and the Barbie one is for me. And I want um like…. those toys that like dentists have… like the big teeth we have in the science center. And I want some markers, crayons, paint (because paint is fun), scissors because I only have pink and yellow scissors right now. I just have 2, not like a lot. I saw the elfs when I was at the North Pole…well not at the North Pole it was just at Santa’s house. Merry Christmas, Santa.

Love, Nola Charleston Dear Santa, For Christmas I want a Spiderman

in the Gabby Dollhouse. Maybe a toy star, too! I remembered I want a real unicorn and a rainbow!

Merry Christmas, Santa!

Love, Amelia Heath Dear Santa, I want a tractor! I want 10 tractors. I want a big tractor. I want it to be blue!

I want markers and glue and paint sticks. I want new boots that are blue and a blue hat! I’m gonna leave you blue cookies on Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas!

Love, Jetson Statler Dear Santa, I want a narwhal set! Also an outside playhouse and a bounce house and a cat that walks! Thanks Santa!

Love, Emery Deuth Dear Santa, I want PINK play-doh. I want a slide. I want play-doh toys. Merry Christmas!

Love, Millie Yocum P.S. Hi Mrs. Claus, Rudolf, and Santa!

Dear Santa, I want a Spiderman. I want a Spiderman that shoots webs and goes fast.

I want you to bring my brother something! Merry Christmas!

Love, Ryver Custer Dear Santa, I want to say hi to Rudolf! I wish I could get a Batman cave. I never had that before. I want a Christmas tree that I can decorate! I love to decorate it! Thank you, Santa!

Love, Caden Martz Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a Barbie car and a new sparkly light up

water gun! I will squirt water at my daddy and he’ll say “Dawson, why did you get a water gun?!” I want some bath bombs that are strawberry. Bath bombs that you put in the bathtub and it looks like a strawberry and the bathbomb will be colored green.

When you put it in the water it turns it green. And I want a computer so I can work on it. I will just text people and work for my parents and get some money! Merry Christmas, Santa!

From, Dawson Reed Dear Santa, I want um… a dolly… I want a princess dolly. And I want princess clothes for my dolly. And I want a princess doll house. And I want a phone so I can play games like princess games. And I want a purple watch. Merry Christmas, Santa.

Love, Anastasia Heiman Dear Santa, Um I want a car and a toy and ummm a present for Santa and make cookies and milk for him. The car I

unicorn shoes, but not with wings. I want to make Santa cookies for the real Santa that flys. I want a purple kitchen for my brother so he doesn’t bother me. I love my teacher. I love Santa! Merry Christmas!

Love, Amora Reed Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like Polly Pockets and LOL dolls. I will leave you a cookie on Christmas Eve! Love, Bristyl Kruse Dear Santa, I will want a flying Nicky toy. I would like a Paw Patrol tower with all the Paw Patrol pups! I want a PlayStation. I want Santa to bring my mom some plants and a Barbie House. I love Santa Claus!

Love, Kendrick Bitler Dear Santa, Santa, I want the big Hot Wheel things! And a big red dragon thing that breathes fire. I love Christmas.

From, Sylis O’Shaughnessy Dear Santa, I love playing with Play-doh and Play-doh tools! I like to cut the shapes out with the Play-doh tools! I really like puzzles with animals, shapes, numbers, and letters. Merry Christmas, Santa!

Love, Rowan Stewart Dear Santa, I want an Anna doll that sings and has her dress. I want art stuff like scissors, markers, paint sticks, googly eyes, and colored paper. And I want a unicorn squishy that is pink and blue and red. I’m gonna leave Santa cookies and milk.

From, Charlotte Bartelt

want is a race car and it is green. I want a red car and an orange car. I want to get Santa 4 presents and I want to give the elves 4 cars.

Love, Camden Grenoble Dear Santa, Ahhhh I want 5 Ghost Spiders like on the TV show. And I want an American flag so I can wake up and say “ I love American flags!” I want new crafting stuff like stuff I can build. I want walkie talkies to play with at my house. And I want a squishy gingerbread man. Why can we not touch the elves? Why can’t we???? Merry Christmas!

Love, Gwendalyn Manthei Dear Santa, I want you to bring me a Spiderman toy! A big one that flies! And a helicopter that you can control with a remote control. That’s all I want.

Merry Christmas, Santa!

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MORING cont’d from page 20 Dear Santa, I want pink princess toys. I like them. I want purple squishy. And I want them to be big ones.

From, Charlotte Rippy Dear Santa, I want for Christmas is a doll that talks and it has a house and it has a dress and named Barbie. And I want a other thing like um….a car that is fuzzy with pink color and has eyeballs

Dear Santa, I want… I was wanting to get like dinosaur monster with toys and like a big one! The dinosaur won’t be for real cause it’s just gonna be fake.

Umm and I want a computer, like a toy one, but I want it like real like yours cause I just like it! And I want a Spiderman tower with cars and spiderman people with it…with suits on too. Merry Christmas, Santa!

Love, Trey Herndon Dear Santa, I want Santa to just bring me a little pink car that opens doors and flashes lights.

I already have a green car and I already have a black car so I

Dear Santa, Please bring me a phone and a laptop. At home I pick up my toys and play games with my dad.

After supper I also help clean up. How do the reindeer fly?

I love you.

Olivia

Dear Santa, Please bring me a Barbie dream house. I have been vacuuming the house. How do your reindeer fly?

Love, Lennox Dear Santa, Please bring me a brown robot. I have been doing the dishes and changing my baby brother’s stinky diaper. How is Mrs. Claus?

I love you.

Kane Dear Santa, Please bring me a personal computer. At home I let my dogs out and play with them. How do you fly with the reindeer?

Love, Hayden Dear Santa, Please bring me a doll that cries. I have been helping my mom clean the dishes. How do the reindeer fly?

Love, Maesyn Dear Santa, Please bring me a hot wheels track. I have been picking up my toys and putting them away. How do you deliver all the gifts in 1 night?

Love, Huxten

Dear Santa, Please bring me a real cat. I hope the cat is orange. At home I clean dishes, I take my medicine when I’m told to, and I go to bed when I’m told to. How do you deliver presents around the world?

Love, Adlyn Dear Santa, Please bring me farming toys.

Like tractors, combines , cows, horses and chickens. I helped my dad carry a deer out of the woods into the truck. How do you get all the presents to all the kids in one night?

Love, Hunter Dear Santa, Please bring me a yellow hoverboard. At home when my dog found the dead deer leg I ran and told my mom so she got rid of it. How do the reindeer fly?

Love, Denaly Dear Santa, Please bring me a blue hoverboard. At home I have put away my backpack and coat. I also make my bed. How do your reindeer fly?

Love, Bennett Dear Santa, Please bring me fighting robots.

At home I help by feeding my baby

still just want a pink car. And then I want a blue tractor. And that is all.

Merry Christmas, Santa!

From, Sawyer Edwards Dear Santa, Noah wants a puppy for Christmas. A Santa puppy. A red puppy with a red hat. Noah wants toys. Noah wants a toy kitchen with a shopping cart to push around. That’s it.

Love, Noah Meyer Dear Santa, I want a Spiderman, PJ Masks, and Paw Patrol! They are toys! YES! And I want more toys. Superhero toys like Spiderman…Spiderman shoots webs.

I like Hulk! He is green.

From, Victor Gordon Dear Santa, I really want lots of play-doh for Christmas. I love to make shapes and cut them out with the play-doh

sister when my mom does the dishes. How do your reindeer fly?

Love, Carter Dear Santa, Please bring me a LOL Barbie doll. At home I have been helping clean the dishes. What’s your favorite cookie?

Love, Zalyn Dear Santa, Please bring me a toy washing machine. I would wash nice spoons and bowls. At home I help mom pick up the couch so we can get the crumbs from underneath. You are so nice and I love you.

Maddi Dear Santa, Please bring me a microphone so I can pretend that I am in a band. I wash the dishes and clean my room

tools. Another thing I really love is the spinny chair we have at school. I love Mario and Mario games. I want to leave cookies and milk for Santa!

Merry Christmas!

Love, Ethan Arbogast Dear Santa, I really love playing with puzzles, especially the ones with shapes and letters. I want a Cocomelon toy that sings the songs. I love the fish tank in our classroom. And I love making art with markers and bingo dotters.

Merry Christmas.

Love, Beaux Howard Dear Santa, Ummm….I want…hmmmmm… A RACE TRACK! I want a car race track. I will play with cars, but I want it to come with cars cause I don’t have cars. And I want a robot cat! You’re supposed to walk it forever and I want it to come with a leash. Hmmm…. nothing else! Merry Christmas, Santa!

From, Joslyn Weinger

and help dad do some work. I also set the table for my mom. How do the reindeer fly?

Love, Harper Dear Santa, Please bring me a brown with black spots guinea pig. At home I wash the dishes and clean my room.

How do you deliver presents so fast?

Love, Leighton Dear Santa, Please bring me a heart lock necklace. I help clean the dishes. How do reindeer fly?

Love, Amadia Dear Santa, Please bring me a TV and a wrestling guy. At home I feed the dog and do my chores and play with my baby sister while my parents are busy.

How do you deliver all the presents in one night?

Love, Maverick

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and has a mouth with lipstick on. I want like a um a ghost spider suit for and a mask.

Thank you, Santa!

Love, Lillian Ludewig

a meat eater dinosaur or a t-rex. And that’s all.

Love, Kellin Clapper

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Dear Santa, I want a unicorn stuffed animal and a new barbie and I want a coloring book.

Love, Emersyn Arbogast Dear Santa, Hi! I want a Spiderman toy and a Blippie Toy. Love, Hunter Barnhart Dear Santa, Hi! What I want for Christmas is a dinosaur with sharp claws and I want

Merry Christmas, Santa!

Please will you bring me glow-inthe-dark slime? Please can I have a Barbie Dream House? I help mom and dad clean up. I help mommy do stuff and I help watch Clare.

From, Chloe Bartelt Dear Santa, I would like a sewing kit for Christmas. I want it to have lots of sewing stuff that you like sew with please.

Please can I have a crown Santa and new fake earrings? I do the dishes for mommy. I sweep my bedroom, too.

Watch out for my dog, Santa. He’s going to be out when you come to my house. I hope you have a safe travel to my house Santa!

From, Rylie Carroll Dear Santa, Merry Christmas, Santa! Please can I have some Bluey toys? Ones with houses and stuffy ones with pillows and blankets. Can I have LOL toys please – ones with roller skates that can go in water and pools. I go to sleep on Christmas and don’t peek! I take my purple medicine with mama gives it to me and I don’t get mad at her. Merry Christmas!

Love, Laekyn Cavazos

want Pokémon cards and a Bagagon.

Love, Westlee King

Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! How does your elf work? I have been making crafts.

For Christmas I want a toy unicorn and that’s it.

Love, Ellis Deuth

Dear Santa, I want a toy cell phone. I would pretend to call my cousin on it. I also want a toy unicorn plushy. Why do you live in the cold? What do you do in the cold?

Love, Freya Hollins

Dear Santa, Hi! I want a doll.

Love, Johanna Ellis

Dear Santa, I want a barbie house.

Love, Harper Kochsmeier

Dear Santa, Do your reindeer actually fly? My brother is 7. I want a new barbie house. I want a pink jeep.

Love, Charlotte Green

Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! What have you been doing? I want a toy chase. It is in the Paw Patrol show. I want a stuffie.

I want it to be a chase stuffie.

Love, Zander Maginnis

Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! Thank you for getting me presents. I like your jacket.

How old are you? I want a barbie doll and an American Girl doll.

Love, Alayna Kane

Dear Santa, Hi! Can we be friends? Can we play tag? Can I have a hug? Can we play on the slide? I want legos.

Love, Levi Martinez

Dear Santa, Hi! What have you been doing? I

Dear Santa, I wanted to have a shark car that

Dear Santa, I would like a red toy tractor with a plow on the back and a separate small, manure tank. And Santa, can I have a white toy anhydrous tank please? I help mommy clean the living rooms. I will leave you cookies with milk. Does Rudolph have a sparkly, red nose?

Love, Brayden Deuth

please. Please can you give me a new Barbie pillow for my bedroom? Please can look out for my kitty? He always gets in the new Christmas tree.

From, Raelynn Gruber

Hey Santa!

Please can I have a crybaby doll and then I want a Gabby Doll House and then I want another baby doll, please. I am thankful for my toys and whenever I get new stuff, I play with them. Be careful of Leche – he has those stiches on his back. Why does the reindeers have to land on the house tops to deliver presents? I want you to eat the milk and cookies – ALL OF IT! If you don’t though, you can save the rest for later. Why do you always, always, always like milk and cookies?

From, Madelyn Ellis Merry Christmas, Santa!

Can you please get me an instrument - a trumpet? I want to show it to my mom and dad and play it for them.

Can you please get me Pokémon Legend for the Nintendo? I share my Nintendo with Easton, Madden, and Ryder. Watch out for Jersey – she’s going to be barking! I’m going to leave you cookies and milk.

From, Briar Faivre Hey Santa!

How are you doing? Please will you bring me Spiderman toys? I want big ones! I have two dogs, I help feed them. How are the reindeer doing?

From, Jaxon Grenoble Hey Santa!

I want a Barbie Dream House

Hi Santa!

I want a guitar for my birthday please…. I mean Christmas! I keep forgetting. I turn the TV off when we go places.

Love, Huxley Head Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! I want a unicorn and a robot please and a TV for my room. I like presents! We do just have two doors for you to come in. I want to leave you milk and cookies. I am nice.

Love, A’myia Miller Merry Christmas, Santa!

I want a gun! I shoot with Bradley.

I want a Spiderman basketball and basketball hoop for inside please. I listen a lot at school. Do reindeers like pumpkins? I love pumpkins.

Love, Landon Pearce Merry Christmas, Santa!

Can I have a new balance bike because my other one is like rusty and my things that I hang on to are like muddy and I can’t get it off. I throw away my mom and dads plates and put them in the sink to help.

From, Ambrielle Rains Merry Christmas, Santa!

I want WWE wrestlers action figures please and I want video games for my Nintendo Switch – Nascar, Madden 24, and Minecraft please. I do my chores at home. I make my bed, I put away my clothes, and I pick up.

Thank you for the Mario card you got me last year. It was the one I really wanted!

From, Everett Richardson

you can race down the back. It is like a shark and can chomp up cars if you are not fast enough. How can you deliver all the presents in one night?

Love, LeRoy Meador Dear Santa, Hello! How do you make toys? I want a big unicorn.

Love, Rowan Messer Dear Santa, Thank you for presents! Thank you for all of the things you give me. I love you! How much do you work with the elves? For Christmas I want barbie stuff.

Love, Gemma Near Dear Santa, Hello! How are you doing? I know where Mrs. Claus works. She works at Culver’s! I saw her there one time working and taking people’s orders!

For Christmas I would want a Gabby’s dollhouse legohouse. I would also like my very own unicorn bed.

Love, Ava Roberts

Merry Christmas!

Thank you for our presents! I want a flamingo going on a toilet. Not a real one – a toy! I want a bag – a kitty cat bag, I think like a bookbag. That’s it!

Sometimes – a lot of times – my kitties go by the door because they are really hungry, so be careful! Can I give the reindeer carrots?

Love, Mila Statler Merry Christmas, Santa!

Watch out for my dad’s dog when you come to my house because she barks! No one gets past her – not even Santa can! You will have to come through the door because I don’t have a chimney. Can you please bring me a toy flamingo and some pink glow-inthe-dark glittery slime? Please if you give my presents in my room, be careful of my toys. I would also like a toy princess set please. I been listening and I’ve been taking care of my baby sister. Is Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer real? Can I have two princesses with my princess set?

Love, Marin Underwood Merry Christmas Santa!

Please can I have Minecraft toys?

Please creepy underwear, too! I clean my room. I’ll have milk and cookies.

From, Daxton Waterton Merry Christmas Santa!

I’m a good girl. I help my brother to get up when he falls down. Have a good time at your home! Please I want a whole town of Barbie. I want Elsa’s castle with the Barbie of her and hers castle. And Anna too please. Watch for Kitty and Bootsy. Kitty kind of scratches people so much. Do the reindeers have red noses? Grab a cookie and some milk to drink and eat when you come in.

Love, Charlie Wolf

Dear Santa, How are the elves doing? How is Charlie? I help my mom clean the house. I help my dad cook on the grill.

I might leave some cookies for you.

May I please have matching pjs, a new water bottle, and new shoes?

Love, Louise Ellis Dear Santa, How is Rudolph feeling? What is your favorite color? How are the elves feeling? May I please have a Lankybox plushy and an iPhone 13 and maybe a diary? I have been a good girl by singing to calm my friends and family down.

Love, Anna Johnstone Dear Santa, What is your favorite kind of cookies? I have been good and I’ve been quiet. May I please have a color changing doll? I’ll leave the cookies next to the stairs and the milk in the same place.

Love, Kennedie Smith Dear Santa, Please I want an X-Box and an inflatable Titanic? That is all I want.

What cookie do you like? The cookies will be on the table. Sometimes I clean my bedroom. One last thing – have a great day!

Love, Giovanni Lemus Dear Santa, How you been? Do you like candy canes? How is elf on the shelf? May I please have a nerf gun, some candy canes, and nerf bullets? I’ve been helping my mom with laundry and I say that’s not very nice when some-

Dear Santa, What’s your favorite kind of cookie? I am going to leave the reindeer food, carrots, and cookies on the counter. I’ve been helpful by making my mom’s bed. May I please have a fake makeup bag?

Love, Nora Yocum Dear Santa, How are your elves? I have been a good boy by taking the garbage to the dumpster. How many elves do you have? May I please have a go-cart?

May I please have a computer? May I have a tv? What is your favorite cookie?

Love, Kellen Weaver Dear Santa, How are you? May I please get a plastic Stuka? May I please get a Panzer 4 and a Junker 88? May I please get a Cobi Tiger tank? I have been a good child. I help my mom with dishes and I help my dad work on the truck. I have cookies and milk for you. They will be on the table.

Love, Noah Jones Dear Santa, How many elves do you have?

What’s your favorite color? I’ve been as nice as I could be. May I have boxing gloves, a big Lego set, and a stuffed animal? I will leave the treats

Dear Santa, A good thing I did today was I helped poeple when something bad happened to them . For Christmas I would like Nintendo switch games and for the baby yet to come, it would like it’s first toys. If I had a wish to the world it would be for war to end. Also what is the temperature in the North Pole and do the elves get a break on holidays?

Your friend, Tucker Dear Santa, I did an amazing thing this year. I helped my neighbor with the groceries because he was tired. Can you please give me a puppy? I want to give my mom an elf.I wish the world would end the war.Why is your name is Santa Claus? What is your real name?

Your friend, Talia

Dear Santa, I helped my mom clean the house.

That is something I did nice just saying so you,re for sure I was good. Can I please get a real, alive chihuahua?

Also can you please get my mom a bigger house because she says she needs more space. Lastly, I wish that the world gets peace.

Your friend, Audrey

on the kitchen table.

Love, Oliver Green

siblings and my mom and dad?

Love, Jade Maginnis

Dear Santa, What is your favorite Christmas song? How is Mrs. Claus? May I please have a toy train, a stuffed frog, and a Lego set? I will leave you a couple Christmas tree cookies on the table and I will leave your milk by the cookies. I have been unloading the dishwasher, too.

Love, Maya Eychaner

Dear Santa, How is Rudolph doing? May I please have a toy dog, Santa? I am going to leave cookies by the tree.

Merry Christmas, Santa.

Love, Sarah Wiegmann

Dear Santa, May I please have a LOL doll and a Squishmallow? I have helped my neighbors with their dog’s training. I taught them to do a back flip in the air.

Love, Kathryn Carlson Dear Santa, What is your favorite color? I love school. I have been good. May I please have a phone and a new iPad? Love, Grayson Clapper Dear Santa, How are Skyler and Snowflake doing? How is Mrs. Claus? I am going to hide your cookies. May I please have art stuff and a Squishmallow?

I’ve been very good. I have helped with my sisters.

Love, Charlotte Ogg Dear Santa, How are you? What is your favorite treat? When is Beau coming back? I have been saving up for a dirt bike because I really want one. May I please get Gang Beast and I really really want a gas-powered remote-controlled monster truck.

Love, Max Knutson

Dear Santa, Have the reindeer been good? How is the Rudolph? What’s your favorite dong? Why do I not get an elf on the shelf? Do you hide the elf on the shelf?

May I please have a hover board 3?

May I please have a new tablet? May I also have a water bottle? I will se the cookies in the living room.

Love, Elizabeth Boland Dear Santa, How has Rudolph been? I helped mom clean. I cleaned my room for to be good and helpful. May I please have a diary and a phone? And that is all.

Love, Bella Helm Dear Santa, How many elves do you have? Does Snow White live there? May I please have a tablet for Christmas? Can I please please have a real elf and some new stuff for my American Girl doll?

Yes, I will leave you cookies, carrots, and milk just for you and the reindeer. Oh, and I think I’m leaving the stuff by the kennels, ok? My mom said I help around the home a lot with my new baby sister. She is so happy that I do those things.

Love, Isabelle Rice

Dear Santa, How many elves do you have? I helped my mom make a bunk bed.

May I please have a jump rope, book (Dog Man), and candy canes for my

Dear Santa, What is your favorite elf? I’ll give you cookies for sure. May I please have a membership on Prodigy, Pokemon cards, and $900,000,000? I’ve been helping out at home.

Love, Jacob Harazin

Dear Santa, The whole year I helped my mom with my cat and dog and I feed them every day. I would like a toy car for myself. My mom wants a raccoon stuffed animal for Christmas this year. I wish the world peace. How are the reindeer?

Your friend, Avery

crying. Next, I want a Xbox and for someone else I want to do the STAR program or send money to charity.

Then, my wish for the world is true peace. Finally, my 2 questions are.. 1st one is can I please have a picture of you and Rodulph? Can you please bring me to the North Pole?

Your good friend, Wesley(:

Dear, santa First, I help people when they fall.

For Christmas I would like an NBA game. My brother Braedyn would like a squishmellow. One thing I want to tell the world is everybody should keep smiling. How do the elves make toys so fast?

Love, Braxtyn Dear Santa, First, I helped someone and asked them if they wanted to play with me or supported them when they were

Dear Santa, Hello, how are you doing? This year I have been good by asking my friends if they’re okay if not I help them. What I want for Christmas is my money back so I can buy stuff for the homeless and what I want for someone is the best day of their life.

The wish for the world from me is to not have so much junk in the ocean.

Oh yeah, how long does it take to make the toys?

Love, Bryant

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one is mean to me. I can’t wait for you to try my cookies and milk. I am lactose intolerant.

Love, Jason Laird

some questions I need to know, Who is your favorite reindeer? How do your elves make enough toys for everyone in the world?!

Love, Darbey

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WOLFLEY cont’d from page 23 Dear Santa, One good thing I did this year is in math class I was in a group of three and the two other people in my group didn’t understand how to solve the problem and I started explaining how to solve it.For Christmas one thing I want is an electric scooter and for my friend a gift basket. One thing I wish for is that everyone would be kind and not yell.

Do your elves work really hard just so kids are happy?

Sincerely, Saige Dear Santa, One good thing I did this year, I cleaned the house so my mom did not have to.

My present I want this year is art things. My little brother wants a drone. The wish I want for the world is for everyone to be kind. Here are

Dear Santa, How are you today? I’ve been doing some good things this year.

This year I helped someone draw a picture. I want to ask two questions.

The first one is am I on the nice list or the naughty list? The second one is what do you do on the other holidays? For Christmas I want a skull coloring book and a Barbie dream house for my sister. Last, I wish for the world to have peace Love, Cohen.

Dear Santa, One good thing I did was I asked if Reagan was alright? Some toys I want for myself are military toys.

For Reagan, she would like a stuffed axolotl. A wish for the world is food for the hungry and homeless people.

May I please come to the North Pole?

From, Hunter Dear Santa, Something that I did well this year was I took the garbage out when I was not asked to. What I really want for Christmas is heelys. For my mom I want to get her new clothes.

What I want to wish for the world is to be kind and respectful. How cold is it in the North Pole?

Love, EllyAnna

a necklis?

Your friend, Avy

Dear Santa, How old are you? Can I please have a PS5, an elf on the chelf and a woch? Can my sistr have a horse?

Can my sistr have a toy baby for Christmas?

Your friend, Tucker

Dear Santa, What is one uv ur elvs names?

Can I pleas have dinos and candy?

Can Ellie have a stuffed panda?

Your Friend, Isaac Dear Santa, Is Roodof rele? Can I please have a Drone, an elf and a scwishmeloe for Christmas? Can my sister have her elf?

Your Friend, Emily

Dear Santa, How cold is it in the North Pole and how old are you? I would like a stitch lamp, a stitch mini car and a hug from you. Can my dog have a Christmas pup cup and new toys?

Your friend, Natasha Dear Santa, Is Roodof lost ugen? Can I plese have a walke talke and stuffd animal Tails from Sonic and a baby pupe?

Can Ant Kelse have new clos for her new baby?

Your friend, Vander

Dear Santa, Is Roodof rele? Can I please have an Ipad, a cat and a PS5? Can my mom have a necklis?

Your friend, Lexi

Dear Santa, How is your rander? I wood like mackup, a four weelr a fone and a spinen tree for my room for Christmas? Can my mom please have a trofey and a PS5?

Your friend, Tinleigh

Dear Santa, I would have a toy helicoptr for Christmas please. Can my mom have

Dear Santa, How are the elves doing? May I hav a magick mixes, wish stuff, and

Dear Santa, A good thing I did this year is to tell other people to be kind to other people and I cleaned my room. I want a drone with a camera.I also want some money for my mom. My wish for the world is that kids can drive. Santa, do you have a bald spot?

Love, Jaxson Dear Santa, One good thing I did was help cheer someone up. What I want for Christmas is toys from the Fast and Furious, a car. For someone else in my family I want them to have a good day and have a good life. My wish for the world is everyone to be happy and have plenty of food. How can the reindeer fly? How can you be so sneaky when you drop off the presents?

Your friend, Jaime Dear Santa, One good thing I did this year was to comfort a friend when she was crying because she wanted her mom to pick her up one day at school. Can you get me a bracelet that says merabella for Christmas? Can you get my uncle some medicine to get better?

My wish for

the world is for everyone to have a good amount of food and water. How many pets do you have? What pets do you have?

Love, Mady Dear Santa, One thing I did that was good I helped my mom and dad when my baby sister was naughty. Santa,can I have a makeup kit please please please. My dad could use some new things for his car. My wish for the world to be kind and help the ones that don’t have a house please.

Santa, are you real?

Sincerely, Khloe Dear Santa, One good thing that I did was make my friends happy when they are sad.

I would like for Christmas a panda plushie. I would like someone else to be happy. My wish for the world is food for the homeless. Do you have a neighbor? Do you have a friend?

Love, Brooklyn.

sinde loo hoo stuff? Can my grama have a necklis?

Your friend, Peyton Dear Santa, How r you doing? R you 100 yrs old? Can I please have a ipad, bonse ball and a slinke? Can mi dad hav a squishe fone?

Your friend, Kylie Dear Santa, How is Ms. Klos and Roodof doing? Can I please have black panthr stufe, a cat stufe and a doggy stufe for Chrsitmas? Can my dogs please have a toy?

Your friend, Grace Dear Santa, How is Ms. Clos? Can I please have a DJ set and a kitty corn stufee for Christmas? Can my sisy have an Axoltl stufee?

Your friend, Faelyn Dear Santa, How is Roodof doing? I would like a PS5, Xbox 2 and a Nintendo switch?

Can my mom hav a neklis?

Your friend, Camden Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I would like a

tablit, a fone and a horse, saddle and barn. Can mi grampa have new wrking boots?

Your friend, Ava Dear Santa, How are the elves doing? Can I please have Magic Mise, a pupe and Rafael? Can my dog please have a deer antlr?

Your friend, Elijah Dear Santa, How are you doin? I would like a blancit, drt bik and KFC. Can my dog have a ball?

Your friend, Arianna Dear Santa, How are you? May I please have a Ipad and a big bag of stikrs and a Majik Mikse for Christmas? Can my mommy have a neklis?

Your Friend, Raelynn

Dear Santa, How are your elves? Will you please bring me a book and clows?

Will you please bring my sistr a baby doll that loks reel?

Love, Zoe DeForge

Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? Will you please bring me a bik and a rmote contrl car?

Your friend, Denver Beach Dear Santa, How are you? Can I please have a XbpX? Will you get my brthr a remot please?

Love, Bennett Breit Dear Santa, How are the elves? Will you please bring me a dragn and yoyo and a rel

Dear Santa, How are the elves? Can I please have a dol tat has a brsh? Can my mom have a nw drs?

Your friend, Adaline Doty Dear Santa, How are the elves? I would like a dron, elves, and a dirt bik. Can my mom have a fone?

Your friend, Kaniel Lipe Dear Santa, How is the weather at the North Pole? Will you please bring me a watrmelin? My bruver would like gamse.

Will you please bring my dad a car and games?

Love, Addison Metzger

Dear Santa, How are you? Will you please bring me a milatarey base and toy mosters?

Will you bring my baby sister a playset please.

Your friend, Jaxon Painter Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Can I please have a dog? Will you please bring my strsre a babe dol?

Your friend, Raemah Riffle Dear Santa, How are the deer? I would like a Rainbow Barbe, blankit, and a ipad.

Can my brother have a ball?

Your friend, Leah Ross Dear Santa, How is Mrs Claus? Can I please have a TV and tablit? Can you bring a tablit for my brthr?

Your friend, Harper Smice Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Will you please bring me nice shoes, and a cat, a wadr bodl and a Jone B. Jons book and a LOL toy. Can my frnd Ralyn

hav a corn shrt?

Your friend, MaryAnn Spear Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? Can I please have a LOL doll? Will you please bring me a cullring book? I wont a brbey doll. My baby sistr wonts a baby doll? My mommy wonts a robe?

Love, Addison Wilken Dear Santa, How is the weather at the North Pole? Can you pleas bring me a pup?

Can you bring my broter a eletrick bysickle?

Love, Bryant Wilken Dear Santa, How are you? Can I please have a brbe? Will you please bring my mom a cup?

Your friend, Brookelynn Zettle Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Will you please bring me a brbe set and my mom a brbe set? Please bring my dad a truc and my mom a bathrob.

Your friend, Vivian Pederson

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frig? Will you please bring my mom a fon?

Your friend, Rylen Coombes

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, OREGON, ILLINOIS HOGAR HISPANO, INC.,, PLAINTIFF, VS. EDWARD LONG, HEIR OF LILLIAN LONG, DECEASED MORTGAGOR; BRYAN LONG, HEIR OF LILLIAN LONG, DECEASED MORTGAGOR; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWNS HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR;; DEFENDANTS. CASE NO.: 2023FC32 309 EAST BRAYTON ROAD MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of foreclosure entered in the above-entitled case on September 15, 2023, the Sheriff of Ogle County will on January 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ogle County Sheriff's Office- 202 S. 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgage real estate: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 309 EAST BRAYTON ROAD MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054 PIN: 08-26-355-006 The improvement on the property consists of: single family property Sale terms: Twenty percent (20%) of the amount due at the time of sale in certified funds and the remaining balance is due the Monday following the sale date in certified funds. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

No refunds.

The judgment amount was $171,038.57 If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Trustee for GSRPM Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-1 PLAINTIFF Vs. Mary Jean Bridgeforth; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2021CH15 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/13/2023, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on January 19, 2024 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex, 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 24-24-353-002 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 309 9th Street Rochelle, IL 61068 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the 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 $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation 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 to pay 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 mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-21-00678.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. GERALD NORDGREN, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF TODD M ANDERSON, DECEASED; LISA M ANDERSON A/K/A LISA M CASEY; VILLAGE OF DAVIS JUNCTION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF TODD M ANDERSON; DEREK ANDERSON, DEFENDANTS. NO. 22 FC 50 745 GOLDEN PRAIRIE DRIVE DAVIS JUNCTION, IL 61020 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on November 6, 2023, will on 01/05/2024, in the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Main Lobby, 202 South First Street, Oregon, IL 61061, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 11-22-383-005 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 745 Golden Prairie Drive Davis Junction, IL 61020 Description of Improvements: The property is a single family. The property has a two car garage. The garage is attached. The exterior is vinyl siding. The color is white. I am unable to verify that the gas is on or off. I am unable to verify that the water is on or off. The property has a fence. The property is vacant. None The Judgment amount was $164,585.41.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 3469088. Please refer to file# 22-10400IL PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Community Banc Mortgage Corp PLAINTIFF Vs. Justin Abell; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2023FC30 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 07/07/2023, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on January 5, 2024 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 24-36-228-004 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 217 Southview Dr Rochelle, IL 61068 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the 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 $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation 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 to pay 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 mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-23-03345.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, OREGON, ILLINOIS HOGAR HISPANO, INC.,, PLAINTIFF, VS. EDWARD LONG, HEIR OF LILLIAN LONG, DECEASED MORTGAGOR; BRYAN LONG, HEIR OF LILLIAN LONG, DECEASED MORTGAGOR; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWNS HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR;; DEFENDANTS. CASE NO.: 2023FC32 309 EAST BRAYTON ROAD MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of foreclosure entered in the above-entitled case on September 15, 2023, the Sheriff of Ogle County will on January 5, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ogle County Sheriff's Office- 202 S. 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgage real estate: PART OF THE SOUTH WEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTH WEST 1/4 OF SECTION 26, IN TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M. DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT 319.5 FEET EAST OF THE EAST LINE OF OGLE STREET IN THE VENTER OF THE OREGON ROAD (NOW BRAYTON ROAD) IN THE VILLAGE OF MT. MORRIS, THENCE EASTERLY 73.5 FEET, THENCE SOUTHERLY 291 FEET, THENCE WESTERLY 73.5 FEET, AND THENCE NORTHERLY 291 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE VILLAGE OF MT. MORRIS, IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 309 EAST BRAYTON ROAD MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054 PIN: 08-26-355-006 The improvement on the property consists of: single family property Sale terms: Twenty percent (20%) of the amount due at the time of sale in certified funds and the remaining balance is due the Monday following the sale date in certified funds. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

No refunds.

The judgment amount was $171,038.57 If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS LOANDEPOT.COM, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF NICK A. KOLTUNCHIK AKA NICK KOLTUNCHIK; UNITED LOST LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION; LISA KOLTUNCHIK AKA LISA FLONDOR; JAMES A. KOLTUNCHIK; JOHN A. KOLTUNCHIK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendant(s).

CASE NO. 2023FC37 Property Address: 212 Willow Lane Dixon, IL 61021 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF NICK A. KOLTUNCHIK AKA NICK KOLTUNCHIK; JAMES A. KOLTUNCHIK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS ; , defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 140 IN LOST NATION WOODLAND HOMESTEADS NO. 2 IN SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK J OF PLATS, PAGE 7, IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 22-09-404-020 Said property is commonly known as 212 Willow Lane, Dixon, IL 61021 and which said mortgage(s) was/were made and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 201705835 , and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Ogle County on or before JANUARY 2, 2024, a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as Trustee for GSRPM Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-1 PLAINTIFF Vs. Mary Jean Bridgeforth; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2021CH15 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/13/2023, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on January 19, 2024 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex, 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 7 IN BLOCK 3 OF ROSS' ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF LANE, NOW CALLED THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, OGLE COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 24-24-353-002 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 309 9th Street Rochelle, IL 61068 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the 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 $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation 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 to pay 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 mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-21-00678.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. GERALD NORDGREN, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF TODD M ANDERSON, DECEASED; LISA M ANDERSON A/K/A LISA M CASEY; VILLAGE OF DAVIS JUNCTION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF TODD M ANDERSON; DEREK ANDERSON, DEFENDANTS. NO. 22 FC 50 745 GOLDEN PRAIRIE DRIVE DAVIS JUNCTION, IL 61020 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on November 6, 2023, will on 01/05/2024, in the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Main Lobby, 202 South First Street, Oregon, IL 61061, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 390 AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 9 OF HARVEST GLENN; BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN D PLAT FILE 71 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 0413095 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 11-22-383-005 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 745 Golden Prairie Drive Davis Junction, IL 61020 Description of Improvements: The property is a single family. The property has a two car garage. The garage is attached. The exterior is vinyl siding. The color is white. I am unable to verify that the gas is on or off. I am unable to verify that the water is on or off. The property has a fence. The property is vacant. None The Judgment amount was $164,585.41.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 3469088. Please refer to file# 22-10400IL PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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The estat administere LEGAL NOTICES LEGALCourt NOTI out sion unles IN THE CIRCUIT terested p COURT FOR THE minates dent admin FIFTEENTH by filing a JUDICIAL to termina CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, Section 28 Illinois Prob ILLINOIS Kimberly IN THE MATTER (Cle OF THE ESTATE Circu OF DAVID C. BLANK December DECEASED. Case No. 22, 2023 2023PR71 CLAIM NOTICE IN THE C Notice is given of COUR the death of DAVID FIFTEE C. BLANK of 5751 JUDIC N. Carole Court, CIRC Monroe Center, Illi- OGLE CO nois 61052. Letters ILLIN of Office were is-ESTATE O sued on NovemberPATRICK E 15, 2023 to AngelaPRINCE J. Rich of 12735Deceased.

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Claims against theIllinois 610 estate may be filed Claims ag in the office of theestate may Clerk of the Courtin the o Cle at the Ogle Countythe Court House, 106Court, Ogle South 5th Street,Courthous IllinoisSouth 5th Oregon, 61061, or with theOregon Ill representatives, orwith the R both, on or beforetative, or June 8, 2024 andor before any claim not filed2024, an within that periodclaim no is barred. Copieswithin tha of a claim filed withis barred. the Clerk must beof a claim mailed or deliveredthe Clerk to the representa-mailed or d tive and to the at- to the Rep torney within 10tive and to days after it hastorney wi (10) days been filed.

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December 8, 15, ED. Case No. 22, 2023 2023PR71 NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT is given of COURT OF h of DAVID FIFTEENTH NK of 5751 JUDICIAL ole Court, CIRCUIT Center, Illi- OGLE COUNTY, 52. Letters ILLINOIS e were is-ESTATE OF NovemberPATRICK E. to AngelaPRINCE of 12735Deceased.

No. 2023PR72 Road, Illinois CLAIM NOTICE Andrea J. Notice is given of 6922 S.of the death of E. Road,PATRICK Valley, Illi-PRINCE. Letters of 016, Den-Office were issued ence Leeto MARY SUE ChadwickPUCKETT as Indeake in thependent Represennois 60156tative, whose attorrrie Elaineneys are SAUK LAW ay of 3017VALLEY Court, Lin-GROUP, LLC, 100 d, IllinoisWest 1st Street, Suite B, Rock Falls, against theIllinois 61071. ay be filed Claims against the fice of theestate may be filed the Courtin the office of Clerk of gle Countythe ouse, 106Court, Ogle County 106 5th Street,Courthouse, IllinoisSouth 5th Street, or with theOregon Illinois, or tatives, orwith the Represenor beforetative, or both, on 2024 andor before May 28, m not filed2024, and any hat periodclaim not filed d. Copieswithin that period m filed withis barred. Copies k must beof a claim filed with r deliveredthe Clerk must be epresenta-mailed or delivered to the at- to the Representawithin 10tive and to the atter it hastorney within ten (10) days after it d. ate will behas been filed. ered with- Dated this 21st rt supervi-day of November ess an in-2023. party ter- Mary Sue Puckett, Representative indepenministrationRebecca A. a petitionRodriguez nate underSAUK VALLEY 28-4 of theLAW GROUP, LLC robate Act. 100 West 1st rly A. StahlStreet, Suite B Clerk of theRock Falls IL cuit Court) 61071 (815) 535-6769

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with the Representative, or both, on or before May 28, 2024, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies LEGAL NOTICES of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 21st day of November 2023.

Mary Sue Puckett, Representative Rebecca A. Rodriguez SAUK VALLEY LAW GROUP, LLC 100 West 1st Street, Suite B Rock Falls IL 61071 (815) 535-6769 Dec. 1, 8, 15, 2023 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTYIN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of GARY L. RUNTE, Deceased.

No. 2023 PR 75 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Gary L. Runte of Forreston, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on November 29, 2023, to Luke R. Runte, 311 W. Colden St., Forreston, IL 61030, Independent Administrator, whose attorney is Heather McPherson, McPherson Law Offices, 1720 S. Hance Drive, Freeport, IL 61032.

E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/serviceproviders.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/ge thelp.asp.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S. 5th St., Oregon, IL 61061, or with the representative, or both, on or before June 17, 2024, and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney

attorney is Heather McPherson, McPherson Law Offices, 1720 S. Hance Drive, Freeport, IL 61032.

E-filing is now LEGAL NOTICES mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/serviceproviders.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/ge thelp.asp.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S. 5th St., Oregon, IL 61061, or with the representative, or both, on or before June 17, 2024, and any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Community Banc Mortgage Corp PLAINTIFF Vs. Justin Abell; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2023FC30 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 07/07/2023, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on January 5, 2024 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT THIRTY-THREE (33) IN FIRST ADDITION TO SOUTHVIEW IN THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK J OF PLATS, PAGE 40 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 24-36-228-004 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 217 Southview Dr Rochelle, IL 61068 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the 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 $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation 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 to pay 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 mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-23-03345.

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The estate will be administered withOTICES LEGALCourt NOTICES out supervision unless an inCIRCUIT terested party terFOR THE minates independent administration EENTH by filing a petition DICIAL to terminate under RCUIT COUNTY, Section 28-4 of the Illinois Probate Act. NOIS Kimberly A. Stahl MATTER (Clerk of the ESTATE Circuit Court) D C.

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