Steven G. ‘Fred’ Stenzel, Keith D. Hannah, Adam M. Spittler, Joel C. Ludwig

POLO - Keith Dean Hannah, 92, of Polo, passed away on May 29, 2021 at Pinecrest Manor in Mt. Morris, where he resided the last 3 years.

Keith was born on March 30, 1929 at home in Peoria County to Hildreth Ray and Lula Francis Hannah. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Marlyn Millard; his brothers, Hildreth Ray Hannah Jr., Robert Hannah, Glendon Hannah and Richard Hannah; and his loving wife of 64 years, Marilyn Joan Hannah.

He is survived by his sisters, Lula Francis (Fran) Adolphson and Cora Atteberry; sister-in-law, Dee Ruckman; sons, Steve (Marty) of Hudson, Ohio and Scott of Coon Rapids, Minnesota; daughters, Jill (Richard) Dutton of London, England, Kim (Cory) Cassens of Stockton, and Lori (Curt) Leppert, of Rockford; grandchildren, Keith (Brittany) Hannah and Natalie (Ben) Hackett, Abby, Rachel and Ashley Cassens, and Vivian and Jack Leppert; great-grandchildren, Jackson, Amelia and Maximus Hannah; and many nieces and nephews.

Keith grew up in Mossville. He served in the Army from 1951 to 1953 and was stationed in Germany. After his military service, Keith returned to Mossville.

In 1955 Keith, married Marilyn (McFall), and they lived and worked on the family farm until 1964, when they moved to a farm near Polo.

While farming and providing for his family was Keith’s focus, he was also very active in the Ogle County Farm Bureau, the Polo Cooperative Association and was a Woosung Township Trustee.

Keith retired from farming in 2009 at the age of 79. In retirement, Keith spent many hours honing his wood working skills. Keith enjoyed the family coming home, but also traveling to visit them. These visits almost always included helping with a DIY project or two.

The family is very grateful for the care he received at Pinecrest Manor.

A visitation for a maximum of 50 people at a time, will be held at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon on Friday, June 4, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., followed by a private family funeral.

A celebration of life for both Keith and Marilyn will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the Polo Fire and Ambulance service. Cards can be sent to Kim Cassens, 6402 S Ridge Rd, Stockton, IL 61085. Online condolences may be sent to chapelhilldixon.com.

OREGON - Steven G. “Fred” Stenzel, 67, of Oregon, peacefully passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Steve was born Oct. 29, 1953 in Oregon, the son of Frederick A. and Donna Marie (Moring) Stenzel.

Steve graduated from Oregon High School in 1971. He married Lora Danekas on March 30, 1993 and they had one child, Jeremy Stenzel.

Steve worked for Cain Millwork for over 20 years before becoming self-employed. He enjoyed putting together puzzles and anything to do with the outdoors, such as fishing and hunting, demolition derbies (especially with his son, Jeremy), working in his yard on Brooks Island, hanging out in his garage and having an occasional Bud Light.

Steve was preceded in death by his father, Frederick A. Stenzel. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Lora Stenzel of Oregon; his son, Jeremy (Courtney) Stenzel of East Moline; his two sisters, Peggy (Gordy) Olson of Fulton and Penny (Collier) Gerhardt of Liberty, Missouri; his mother, Donna Marie Moring Smith of Lady Lake, Florida; his two grandsons, Jackson and Greyson Stenzel of East Moline; his Aunt Kay and Aunt Sally; his close cousin and friend, Bruce “Noah” (Brenda) Hiscox; several nieces and nephews; and his two closest friends, Roger and Jimmy.

A celebration of life will be held at his residence on Brooks Island on Saturday, July 24 from 4 to 7 p.m.. Friends and family may stop by anytime to share stories and celebrate Steve’s life.

In lieu of cards and flowers, memorials in Steve’s name may be sent to the family or to Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon.

The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Appenheimer and Serenity Hospice & Home, especially his nurse Val.

The family was assisted by Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, Oregon, www. farrellhollandgale.com.

ADELINE - Adam Michael Spittler, 27, of Adeline, passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 in his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born May 26, 1993 in Rockford to Gary and Robin (Prentice) Spittler.

Adam was a truck driver for Buckshot Ridge Farms & Excavating. He was a 2013 graduate of Forreston High School, and studied auto mechanics at Whiteside Area Career Center.

Adam was actively involved in FFA and participated in many activities, but restoring tractors was his favorite.

In 2012, his tractor restoration team made it to compete at the National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Adam played football and baseball. Adam began playing baritone, and tuba in junior high, and later learned how to play the guitar. His love for music was a saving grace through the tough times.

Adam was a blessing from the time he was born; his parents had been patiently awaiting a second child. Through his life, he blessed many others with his presence. He was friends with everyone, and never held a grudge.

He could often be found working on people’s vehicles and lending a hand to anyone in need of help.

Adam had many hobbies, he had a special love for trucks, motorcycles, semis and tractors. He loved snowmobiling, tractor pulling, fishing, and hanging out with his friends.

Adam served on the board of directors for the Silver Creek Museum, and The Antique Engine Club in Freeport.

Adam was diagnosed with Stage 4 testicular cancer in July 2020. He battled every day to beat cancer, enduring brain surgery, several rounds of chemotherapy, radiation and other procedures.

Adam and his family were very hopeful that he would be cured and able to stay on earth, but the Lord had other plans.

Adam is survived by his parents, Gary and Robin Spittler of Adeline; two sisters, Danialla (Justin Mills) Schreiber of Forreston, and Michelle Spittler of Freeport; brother, Noah Spittler of Adeline; grandfather, Harry B. Prentice; nieces and nephews, Mackenzie, Dyllan, and Jaxson; uncle, Harry (Linda) Prentice; and aunt, Rhonda (Jeremy DeBord) Prentice.

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Francis and Janet Spittler; and maternal grandmother, Rita Prentice.

Funeral services were Saturday, May 29 at Leaf River Baptist Church. Burial was at North Grove Evangelical Cemetery.

FORRESTON - Joel C. Ludwig, 51, of Forreston, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at FHN Memorial Hospital.

Joel was born November 17, 1969, in Freeport, the son of Stanley and Karen (Johnson) Ludwig. He married Shawnda Spray on Sept. 2, 1989 in Forreston.

Joel was extremely active in his community; he served on the Foundation Board and the School Board for the Forreston School District. He was a member of Forreston Reformed Church, where he served on the consistory. Joel was the Forreston Summer Ball Program Coordinator.

He was also a member of the Forreston Lions Club. He loved attending any Forreston sporting events.

Surviving is his wife, Shawnda Ludwig of Forreston; children, Allison (Fred) Bergman of Chadwick, Samantha Ludwig (Mitchell Harter) of Hobart, Wisconsin, Jacqueline Ludwig, and Joel Ludwig; brother, Matthew Ludwig; sister, Donna (Mike) Johann; and father-in-law, Charles Spray Sr.

Joel was preceded in death by his parents, Stan and Karen Ludwig; sister, Gretchen; and mother-in-law, Diana Spray.

Funeral services were Saturday, May 29, at Forreston Reformed Church. Burial was at West Grove Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for Joel in his memory. Please sign his guestbook and share a remembrance at www.burketubbs.com.

OREGON

IL1410400

Annual Water Quality Report for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2020

This report is intended to provide you with important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the water system to provide safe drinking water.

The source of drinking water used by OREGON is Ground Water

For more information regarding this report contact:

Name _________________________________________ Jeff Pennington Phone _________________________________________ 815-732-7098

Este informe contiene información muy importante sobre el agua que usted bebe. Tradúzcalo ó hable con alguien que lo entienda bien. Source of Drinking Water

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: - Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

- Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. - Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses. - Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems.

- Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPAs Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.

Source Water Name

WELL 2 (11800)

WELL 3 (11801)

WELL 4 (11802)

Source Water Assessment

Type of Water

GW

GW

GW Report Status Location

We want our valued customers to be informed about their water quality. If you would like to learn more, please feel welcome to attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. The source water assessment for our supply has been completed by the Illinois EPA. If you would like a copy of this information, please stop by City Hall or call our water operator at __________________. To view a summary version of the completed Source Water Assessments, including: Importance of 815-732-7098 Source Water; Susceptibility to Contamination Determination; and documentation/recommendation of Source Water Protection Efforts, you may access the Illinois EPA website at http://www.epa.state.il.us/cgi-bin/wp/swap-fact-sheets.pl. Source of Water: OREGONTo determine Oregon's susceptibility to groundwater contamination, information obtained during a Well Site Survey performed by the Illinois Rural Water Association on October 20, 1998 was reviewed. Based on this information, several potential sources of contamination were identified within proximity of this water supply's wells. The Illinois EPA does not consider the city's source water susceptible to contamination. This determination is based on a number of criteria including: monitoring conducted at the wells; monitoring conducted at the entry point to the distribution system; and the available hydrogeologic data on the wells. In anticipation of the U.S. EPA's proposed Ground Water Rule, the Illinois EPA has determined that the water supply is not vulnerable to viral contamination. This determination is based upon the completed evaluation of the following criteria during the Vulnerability Waiver Process: the community's wells are properly constructed with sound integrity and proper site conditions; a hydrogeologic barrier exists that should prevent pathogen movement; all potential routes and sanitary defects have been mitigated such that the source water is adequately protected; monitoring data did not indicate a history of disease outbreak; and a sanitary survey of the water supply did not indicate a viral contamination threat. Because the community's wells are constructed in a confined aquifer, which should minimize the movement of pathogens into the wells, well hydraulics were not considered to be a significant factor in the vulnerability determination. Hence, well hydraulics were not evaluated for this groundwater supply.

Lead and Copper

Definitions: Action Level Goal (ALG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. ALGs allow for a margin of safety. Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. Lead and Copper Date Sampled MCLG Action Level 90th # Sites Over Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination (AL) Percentile AL

2020 1.3 1.3 0.64 0 ppm N Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives; Corrosion of household plumbing systems.

Water Quality Test Results

Definitions: The following tables contain scientific terms and measures, some of which may require explanation.

Regulatory compliance with some MCLs are based on running annual average of monthly samples.

Level 1 Assessment:

A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system. Level 2 Assessment: A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions. Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG: The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

not applicable.

millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body)

micrograms per liter or parts per billion - or one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water.

milligrams per liter or parts per million - or one ounce in 7,350 gallons of water.

Treatment Technique or TT: Regulated Contaminants

Disinfectants and Disinfection ByProducts Collection Date A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

Highest Level Detected Range of Levels Detected MCLG MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination

Chlorine 12/31/2020 1.1 0.6 - 1.3 MRDLG = 4 MRDL = 4 ppm N Water additive used to control microbes.

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)

Inorganic Contaminants

Fluoride

Manganese

Nitrate [measured as Nitrogen]

Radioactive Contaminants

Combined Radium 226/228

Gross alpha excluding radon and uranium 2020

Collection Date

2020

2020

2020

2020

2020

2020

2020

Collection Date

2020

2020 4 3.73 - 3.73 No goal for the total

Highest Level Detected Range of Levels Detected MCLG

0.18 0.14 - 0.18 2

1.01 0.754 - 1.01 4

0.4 0 - 0.4

26 0 - 26 150

1 0 - 1.4 10

13 4.6 - 13

0.021 0.012 - 0.021 5

Highest Level Detected Range of Levels Detected MCLG

5 2.35 - 6.4 0

6.78 5.2 - 6.78 0 80 ppb N By-product of drinking water disinfection.

MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination

2 ppm N Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits.

4.0 ppm N Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.

1.0 ppm N This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Erosion of natural deposits.

150 ppb N This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Erosion of natural deposits.

10 ppm N Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits.

ppm N Erosion from naturally occuring deposits. Used in water softener regeneration.

5 ppm N This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Naturally occurring; discharge from metal

MCL Units Violation Likely Source of Contamination

5 pCi/L N Erosion of natural deposits.

15 pCi/L N Erosion of natural deposits.