Fulton_Journal-01-09-2024

TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024 • $1.00

VOLUME 170 • NO. 2

Fulton, Illinois

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH Earleen Hinton

Fulton’s Mason Kuebel (right) and Genoa-Kingston’s Xander Gleissner lock arms in the championship match at 175 pounds at the Polo Wrestling Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 6, at Polo High School. Kuebel won the match with a 5-3 decision.

LOCAL NEWS

REGIONAL NEWS

50 Years of Book Club

WCHD Expanding

Sports Roundup

Fulton Club marks a half-century of reading. / 2

New building will house optometry services. / 3

Find out how high school teams fared. / 9, 10

WHAT’S INSIDE Glimpses of the Past.........................6 Your Health......................................... 7 Property Transfers............................. 7 Published every Tuesday 16 pages • One section

SPORTS

Sports ................................... 8-10, 14 Church News............................ 12, 13 Classifieds..............................15, 16

DEATHS James “Jim” Ringberg, Janet M. McCord, Diane L. Vegter, Steven C. Snyder, Ronald “Skip” Tomman, Shirley M. Jones, Orville K. Goodenough, Pages 4, 5

FULTON

Fulton Journal • Tuesday, January 9, 2024

FULTON BEAT

2

Book club marks 50 years of reading, friendship

By CHARLENE BIELEMA cbielema@shawmedia.com

UNLIMITED DIGITAL ACCESS Included in every subscription Activate your digital access today.

Visit: ShawLocal.com/digital-activation Call: 866-979-1053

OFFICE 113 Peoria Ave. Dixon, IL 61021 SUBSCRIPTIONS 56 weeks – $44 108 weeks – $85 To subscribe, make a payment or discuss your delivery, call 815-632-2520 Monday through Friday or send an e-mail to wnsnews@shawmedia.com.

CLASSIFIED SALES classified@shawlocal.com Classified Ad Deadline: Thursday at 4 p.m.

HELP WANTED employment@shawlocal.com LEGAL NOTICES sauklegals@shawlocal.com OBITUARIES saukobits@shawlocal.com Deadline for obituaries is Monday at 9 a.m.

News wnsnews@shawmedia.com Advertising Sales 815-632-2559 Publisher Jennifer Heintzelman 815-632-2502 jheintzelman@shawmedia.com Senior Director of Content Joe Biesk 815-526-4387 jbiesk@shawmedia.com The FULTON JOURNAL (USPS No. 211-940) is published weekly by Sauk Valley Media, Shaw Media.

Periodical postage paid at Fulton, IL 61252 POSTMASTER Send address changes to: Shaw Media, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 All rights reserved.

Copyright 2024

HOW ARE WE DOING? We want to hear from you. Email us your thoughts at feedback@shawmedia.com.

It was early 1973 when Fulton resident Barbara Mask – who at the time had left the workforce and was a stay-athome mother of two little boys – was looking for a way to stay connected to others.

Her idea? To create a book club with eight other women, each one of whom had a connection to the teaching vocation and a love of reading.

Her plan worked. Five decades, scores of life changes and about 450 books later, Mask’s group, the Fulton Book Club, continues to meet each month.

On Thursday, book club members Kathy Wolf, Connie Koehn, Jane Orman Luker and Carol Kolk joined Mask at her home to celebrate the group’s more than 50 years of discussing books that have included everything from “Sybil and the Joy Luck Club” to “The Great Gatsby” and “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

“I did that purposely,” Mask said of the number of teachers in the group that also includes Karen Trichardt, Betty Bolton, Nancy Kolk, Dottie Leininger and Tina Leemhuis. ”I selected the first group, and I did teachers just because we all would have some basic background in literature, and I just knew them.”

Of the original members, Mask and Jane Orman Luker are the only two who remain in the group, which through the years has lost members who have moved and others who have died. But along the way, they have picked up other longtime members eager to share in the camaraderie of reading and reviewing that month’s book selection.

The group has a very streamlined process; a prepared spreadsheet assists in look-ahead planning.

The group meets once a month, and each date is assigned a discussion leader, who selects the book title that members will read before the meeting.

The discussion leader provides information about the author and leads a review and discussion about what mem-

Photos by Charlene Bielema

(From left) Barbara Mask, Kathy Wolf and Connie Koehn gather for a Fulton Book Club meeting Thursday, Jan. 4. bers liked or didn’t like about the book, what they learned and the perspective they gained.

A hostess also is assigned to each meeting date. The hostess opens her home or picks the location for the meeting.

Mask said it works out well when the group has nine members because, with the summer months off, each member annually will host once and review once. A group of nine members also lends itself to spirited discussion while at the time keeping it from being overwhelmed by too many participants.

It’s when they don’t like a book that they seem to have the most discussion. That’s when they can bring out the seashell Mask’s mother gave to Mask years ago upon hearing the passion that surfaced during the book club’s discussions.

Mask shared the story about how easy it is for a passionate group to start talking over each other. When that happens, the seashell can be used to keep order; the person who is holding the shell is the only one who is allowed to talk at that time.

The women said the discussions that follow allow each to gain a new perspective.

“That’s what makes the discussion so interesting,” said Wolf, a member since 2002.

“That’s why I like it. Because

A stack of books is among the many in a hutch at Barbara Mask’s home in Fulton.

Mask has continued adding to her collection of books read by the Fulton Book Club since 1973.

I’ll have one thought – and ‘Blindness’ comes to mind – I love this book, thought I had a grasp of it, went to the discussion and realized I missed a key component of it. And it just changed the book.”

There are books all of the members enjoyed, such as “The Secret Life of Bees.” But the process also leads each member to dive into books that otherwise would never make their way from a bookshelf and into that reader’s hands.

Kolk, a Fulton Book Club member since 1987, said the group helped her to develop a love of reading nonfiction, since fiction used to be her first choice of genre to read.

“To me, it’s that someone else has chosen this – it is not a book I would have chosen myself,” said Kolk, who pointed out that the group

read “The Handmaid’s Tale”

by Margaret Atwood 37 years ago.

The group reads all genres, as well as fiction, nonfiction, plays, poetry and sci-fi.

“Sometimes you really enjoy it and you’re surprised, and sometimes you don’t enjoy it, but then in the discussion you gain some appreciation,” said Koehn, a member since 1976.

As she looked around the room, Mask reflected on how her original purpose for creating the group has carried on through today.

“I had two little children home, I had been in graduate school and I was working, and all of a sudden I was home and I was missing that classroom activity and liked to read and to discuss things,” she said.

“And 50 years later, I still find it gratifying.”

Whiteside County Health Department expanding, adding optometry kschultz@shawmedia.com

ROCK FALLS – The Whiteside County Health Department is getting slightly more than half of its usual annual federal funding. The rest is awaiting passage of the 2024 federal budget.

Despite the shortfall, the department is moving ahead with plans to expand the building at 1300 W. Second St. and add to the health care services offered with money obtained from federal grants, said Cheryl Lee, the department’s CEO. The Department of Health and Human Services will provide the WCHD’s federally funded clinic with $696,899, U.S. Democratic Rep. Eric Sorenson’s office announced Thursday. The total funding should be about $1.2 million, based on last year, Lee said.

The clinic primarily serves the county’s low-income population. Fees are calculated based on income and people are treated regardless of their ability to pay.

Thanks to a $1 million grant, groundbreaking is planned in the spring for a new building west of the dental clinic that will house four suites for optometry services. Those services are being added to physical, mental and dental health services now offered.

Clinical services also are being expanded, Lee said.

Oral surgery was added last year, as was a changing table for adult patients.

In addition, plans call for remodeling the front of the building to create one main entrance through which patients will be directed to their treatment areas. That will enhance security. It also will add a canopy that will protect patients being picked up and

dropped off from inclement weather, Lee said.

Money from the American Rescue Plan Act will fund that work.

Parking also is being evaluated to be expanded and made safer, Lee said.

The clinic has seen a steady increase in patients in recent years. In 2022, it served 11,000 people.

The expansion and addition of services is all part of an effort to assess and meet the changing medical needs of Whiteside County, which is dealing with, among other issues, an aging population, an increase in chronic diseases in younger people and a shortage of people who can treat them, Lee said.

“I think what we’re seeing is that it’s not just not enough providers. As a nation, we’re unhealthier,” she said.

“As the population changes and the need changes, we have to be mindful of our community. It’s a whole new world post-COVID.”

Alex T. Paschal

The Whiteside County Health Department is getting slightly more than half of its usual annual federal funding. The rest is awaiting passage of the 2024 federal budget. On the plus side, grants are allowing the clinic in Rock Falls to expand and offer new services such as optometry, said Cheryl Lee, CEO of the department.

Clinton Symphony presents annual ‘Music of Friendships’ Musicians of the Clinton Symphony Orchestra and friends will present their annual “Music of Friendships” concert of chamber music at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 14, at Zion Lutheran Church in Clinton, Iowa. The concert is the fourth event in the symphony’s 70th anniversary season.

On the program are a piano trio (piano, violin, cello) by Antonin Dvorak, five madrigals from the 16th century sung by a quartet of musicians from RiverChor and a woodwind quintet by Afro-American composer William Grant Still.

The trio performers are pianist Nadia Wirchnianski of Lanark, violinist Asa Church of Sterling and cellist Ann Balderson of Rock Island. All three are regular performers with the Clinton Symphony. The piano trio was composed in January 1876 and first performed with the composer at the piano.

The madrigal quartet is composed of

soprano Brooke Logan, alto Sara Dunne, tenor Noah Strausser and bass Karl Wolf. All four are members of Clinton’s RiverChor. Wolf is RiverChor’s conductor, and is secretary of the symphony’s board of directors.

Logan is RiverChor’s manager and a member of the symphony’s trumpet section. They have chosen five spirited madrigals for this performance.

William Grant Still broke many barriers, including being the first Afro-American to write orchestral works and have them performed by major symphony orchestras, as well as being the first to lead a major American symphony. Flutist Crystal Duffee, oboist Tamara Byram Mahl, clarinetist Elizabeth Matera, bassoonist Thomas Wood and French hornist Bianca Sierra will perform his “Miniatures for Woodwind Quintet.” All are regular musicians of the Clinton Symphony Orchestra. The “Miniatures” include

Clinton Symphony Orchestra musicians (from left) violinist Asa Church, pianist Nadia Wirschnianski and cellist Ann Balderson prepare for Sunday’s “Music of Friendships” concert.

Photo provided by Clinton Symphony Orchestra

three folk melodies from the U.S., one from Mexico and one from Peru.

“It’s a wonderfully warm way to spend a cold January afternoon,” said Robert Whipple, the symphony’s executive director. “It’s music written for friends to be played by and heard by friends.”

Tickets are available at the door at $20 for adults. All students are admit-

SVCC accepting applications for The Academy DIXON – The Academy at Sauk Valley Community College is accepting applications from area high school juniors for the 2024-25 academic year.

Applications and all supporting documents are accepted online at svcc.edu/ academy and are due by midnight Thursday, Feb. 1.

The Academy at SVCC provides high-performing high school seniors access to the

college experience by attending college classes full time at SVCC. Students should be highly motivated, have the ability to work independently, demonstrate the desire to pursue college-level coursework beyond the high school curriculum and have access to reliable transportation.

The Academy participants work with an SVCC academic adviser to create an academic

program plan tailored to meet their transfer needs based on an identified major and transfer schools. Additionally, Academy students will have the opportunity to develop their leadership skills and be involved in several service and cultural activities.

For program information and application requirements, visit svcc.edu/academy.

ted free and an adult accompanying a student is admitted for half-price. Season ticket holders are admitted at no additional charge.

More information, including program notes for the music to be performed and biographical sketches of the performing musicians, is available on the symphony’s website at www.clintonsymphony.org.

MORRISON POLICE REPORT Citations Dec. 30

Olivia Lewis, 30, Prophetstown, speeding Joseph Broughton, 33, Morrison, no valid driver’s license Dec. 31

Munusamy Puviarasan, 34, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, speeding Male juvenile, 16, Morrison, improper lighting

Jan. 1

Evan Wiebenga, 22, Morrison, disobeyed stop sign Jan. 2

Kasara Gerlach, 33, Morrison, speeding The public is reminded these are charges and all people are presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.

WHITESIDE NEWS Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, January 9, 2024

By KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ

3

Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, January 9, 2024

WHITESIDE NEWS

4 OBITUARIES JAMES “JIM” RINGBERG

plowing and wrecker service. He also worked for Caterpillar in Bettendorf, Iowa before goBorn: November 26, 1942 in Galesburg, IL ing on to serve as a part-time deputy sheriff Died: January 6, 2024 in Bettendorf, IA in Henry County assigned to Orion, Illinois for James “Jim” Ring- 3 ½ years. This led to Jim serving part-time berg, 81, of Fenton, IL, as a patrol officer, sergeant, and chief of police in Hillsdale, Illinois for a total of 29 ½ passed away peacefully Saturday, January years. In November 2002, Jim retired from 6, 2023 at the Clarissa the East Moline Correctional Center with over 24 years of service. He is also a former Port Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf, surround- Byron Firefighter.

Jim married Donna Jo Ornelis on August ed by his wife, Donna, 22, 2001. Jim and Donna were married for 22 and his children wonderful years. They enjoyed target shootand grandchildren.

Services will be held at ing, hunting, fishing, and camping together.

They especially enjoyed spending time with 1:30 pm Wednesday, their children, grandchildren, and dogs. They January 10, 2024 at Gibson – Bode Funeral each had 4 children from previous marriages.

Jim is survived by one brother, Keith (Barb) Home, Port Byron.

Ringberg of Plover, WI; by his children, Visitation will be from 11:30 am until the Sherry (Ken) Smith of Chicago, IL; Pam Verdin start of service. Burial will be in the Fenton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may of Winder, GA; Scott (Merit) Ringberg of Geneseo, IL; Robert (Heidi) Ringberg of Hillsdale, be made to the Erie Ambulance.

IL; Serena (Randy) Ryan of Broken Arrow, Jim was born on November 26, 1942, to Emery and Genevieve Ringberg in Galesburg, OK; Tanya (Rich) Edgil of Hamilton, AL; Zach (Kylee) Gould of Vermont, IL; and Matt Gould.

Illinois. He graduated from Rock Island High Jim is also survived by 16 grandchildren and School in June 1960. He joined the United States Air Force and served our country from 12 great-grandchildren. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law, Paul Ver1960 to 1964. Jim had many accomplishdin. Share a memory or condolence at www. ments throughout his life, including owning and operating his own gas station with snow gibsonbodefh.com

DIANE L. VEGTER

for her compassion, kindness, humor and strength, and she was always there to lend a helping hand if there was someone in need.

She loved children and enjoyed working Diane L. Vegter, 73, of in many daycares including Stay ‘N’ Play Daycare in Clinton.

Clinton passed away Diane enjoyed reading, sudoku and “thriftpeacefully Saturday, ing”. She had a great sense of humor (anyone December 30, 2023 surrounded by family. in the family can attest to that). She loved to Funeral Services will laugh and was great at making other people be 1:30 pm, Thursday, laugh. What was most important to Diane January 4, 2024 at the was her family. She found joy in spending time with her grandkids and great grandkids Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes and just being with her family. & Crematory. Visitation will be Wednesday Left to cherish her memory is her husband evening from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the funeral home. Diane’s urn will be buried privately on Gail Vegter of Clinton; two daughters: Sara Faith Vegter of Clinton and Kimberly Dawn Friday at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison.

(Lee Lane) Vegter of Clinton; grandchildren: Online condolences may be expressed by visiting her obituary at www.snellzornig.com. Riley Vegter-Partin of Clinton, Autumn (Brett Steines) Vegter-Steines of Cedar Rapids, Diane Lynn Vegter was born January 30, Iowa and Ray Vegter of Clinton; great grand 1950 in Libertyville, Illinois, the daughter of daughters: Summer-Rayne and Stormi Soul; Edwin and Arldine “Jerry” (Weaver) Hansen. siblings: Susan (Paul) Ryan of Albuquerque, Diane graduated from Mt. Saint Claire High New Mexico, Richard (Kym) Hansen of Fulton, School in Clinton in 1969. Diane married Illinois, Donna (Randy) May of Clinton; many Gail Vegter, on November 30, 1969 at St. nieces and nephews and her beloved dogs Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Clinton. She Theo and Tilly, who never left her side. worked very hard over the years taking care Diane was preceded in death by her parents of her two girls, working, and supporting her and her eldest sister Terry Voss. husband as a military wife. She was known Memorials made to the family.

SHIRLEYcan M.beJONES Born: January 30, 1950 in Libertyville, IL Died: December 30, 2023 in Clinton, IL

SHIRLEY M. JONES Shirley M. Jones, 87, of Morrison, IL, passed on Sunday, December 31, 2023.

Arrangements entrusted to Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, Morrison, IL. Additional information: www.bosmarenkes.com.

Shirley M. Jones, 87, of Morrison, IL, passed on Sunday, December 31, 2023.

Arrangements entrusted to Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, Morrison, IL. Additional information: www.bosmarenkes.com.

JANET M. MCCORD

a woman of prayer and great faith and was active in her church and in personal ministry Born: May 25, 1937 to others.

Died: December 31, 2023 Survivors include her husband, Larry; daughter Angela (Carter) Hinkle of Kansas City, MO; Janet M. McCord, son, Ron (Julie) McCord of Rock Falls; sister, 86 of Rock Falls died Sunday December 31, Michelle (Jon) Alyea of Covington, IN; grandchildren: Glenne Hinkle, Leona Grace Hinkle, 2023 at CGH Medical Ryan McCord and Jason McCord; Center in Sterling.

She was born on May She was preceded in death by her parents and her infant brother John Lewis Funk.

25, 1937 in Danville, Visitation will be held on Thursday January Il the daughter of Selwyn and Della (Parker) Funk. She married 4, 2024 from 5-7 PM at the McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. Funeral services Larry R. McCord on August 11, 1962 in Danville. Janet was an employee of Erie Foods will follow on Friday at 10:00 AM at the 1st International for 17 years. She was a member Church of the Nazarene in Sterling. Burial will conclude at 1:30 PM at the Fenton Cemetery. of Gideon’s Auxiliary for 47 years where she In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in held various leadership positions. She was her memory to Gideon International.

STEVEN C. SNYDER

10, 1956 in Moline, IL to Charles and Ann (Feaster) Snyder. In his early years, Steve Born: August 10, 1956 in Moline, IL lived many places in the U.S., France and Died: December 28, 2023 in Iowa City, IA Puerto Rico during his father’s career in the Air Force. The family settled in Fenton, IL Steven C. Snyder, after Chuck’s retirement in 1971 and Steve 67, of Erie, IL died graduated from Erie High School in 1975.

Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the Univer- Steve joined the Air Force, serving in Security sity of Iowa Hospitals Forces in Florida and South Korea. He worked and Clinics, Iowa City. security at the Quad City Nuclear plant and Services were held at then become a nuclear plant inspector which 11:00 am on Wednes- had him traveling many places in the U.S. and overseas. He retired in 2020. In his leisure day, January 3, 2024 at the Wesleyan Hall of time, Steve enjoyed riding horses and Harleys and spending time with family and friends. the Erie United MethSurvivors include his daughter, Brooke odist Church, Erie, IL. Walker, Springfield, IL; sisters Tama (Paul) Visitation was from 4 Fisher, Eldridge, IA, Julie DeVall, Ames, IA, and pm to 7pm Tuesday Susan (Tim) Hays, Erie; nieces and nephews at the Wesleyan Hall.

Heather Turner, Jacklyn (Drew) Seliger, MarBurial was in the Erie Cemetery. Memorials cus (Noel) Bush, Gregory (Katie) Bush and may be made to Care Packages for the Troops through WQUD Vintage Radio, Erie, IL. Roy (Elizabeth) Fisher; and 10 great nieces Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Erie, is in charge and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Share a memory or condolence of the arrangements.

Steven Charles Snyder was born on August at www.gibsonbodefh.com

RONALD “SKIP” TOMMAN

Belair. He and his wife had enjoyed wintering in Texas where he did maintenance work and helped to upkeep the RV Park.

Survivors include his wife, Arla; three sons: Ronald L. “Skip” Tom- Darrell (Betty) Tomman of Thomson, Brian man, 83 of Fulton, died Tomman and Michael (Deb) Tomman both surrounded by family, of Clinton; his sisters: Beverly Shepard of Camanche, IA, Judy Wesphal of Columbus, IN Tuesday January 2, 2024 at Mercy One in and Connie Sue (Lee) Winch of Maquoketa, IA; his brother, Robert Tomman of Polo; eight Clinton. grandchildren: Nicole Kershner, Joe Tomman, He was born on Justin Tomman, Kayle Fransen, Serina Rippy, August 27, 1940 in Austin Fain, Sydnee Rippy and Julin Peterson; Clinton, the son of Harold Adair and Arlene 12 great grandchildren.

Lois (Atherton) Tomman. He married Arla He was preceded in death by his parents VanZuiden on August 29, 1960 in Fulton. Skip and his brother Harold “Bud” Tomman Jr. had worked as a truck driver for Drives Inc. A gathering of friends and family will take in Fulton for over 28 years. After retiring he place on Saturday January 6, 2024 from 9-11 would still drive on occasion for Drives Inc. AM at the McDonald Funeral Home in Fulton. and also drove for Jeff Spencer Excavating.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to In his time off from work, he had restored the family. two Allis Chalmers tractors and a ‘53 Chevy Born: August 27, 1940 in Clinton, IA Died: January 2, 2024 in Clinton, IA

OBITUARIES ORVILLE K. GOODENOUGH

served as an elder of the Morrison Presbyterian Church. He took barn pictures, wrote Old Born: June 10, 1930 in Sterling, IL Farmer Poetry and Good Old Day stories. In Died: January 4, 2024 in Davenport, IA 2000 he traveled to Ukraine and Moldova as a volunteer, working with farmers as part of Orville Knox the Citizens Network for Foreign Affairs.

Goodenough, Jr., age He is survived by his children, Cathy 93, of Morrison, died Anderson, Philip (Zarina) Goodenough and Thursday, January 4, Steve (Lisa) Goodenough. He is also survived 2024 at Genesis East by six grandchildren, Wendy (Nathan) Hess, Medical Center in Ryan (Jessica) Anderson, Stephanie (Danny) Davenport, IA. Orville was born June McFadden, Amber Floyd, Megan (Matthew) 10, 1930 to Orville, Sr. and Helen (Montgom- Rangen and Ethan Goodenough; eleven great grandchildren, Andrew, Molly and Zachary ery) Goodenough, and lived on the family Hess, Lilian and Jeremiah Anderson, Liam, farm on the Garden Plain Rd., with a few Oliver, and Walker McFadden, Amira and Deja exceptions, all his life. He graduated from Floyd, and Owen Rangen; one sister, Carolyn Prairie Center grade school and Morrison High School. In his youth he was involved in (Bill) McCue; brother-in-law, Larry (Jean) Geerts; and sisters-in-law, Vera Flood and 4-H, and was a state Sectional Vice PresiAudrey Geerts. dent and American Farmer award winner in He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara FFA. He married his high school sweetheart Goodenough.

Clara Geerts in 1950, and their marriage A gathering of family and friends will be held was blessed with three children. He served on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 10:00 in the US Army and was an investigator for – 11:00 AM at the Morrison Presbyterian the Counter Intelligence Corp. He and Clara Church. A memorial service will follow at raised purebred Holstein cattle (O-Good 11:00 AM with Pastor Mike Selberg officiatHolstein Farm) and exhibited them at many fairs including over 50 years at the Whiteside ing.

A memorial has been established to StrongFair, and was awarded The Friend Of The Fair hold Camp and Retreat Center, P.O. Box 199, Award. He was a member and served on Oregon, IL, 61061. the board of directors of the Illinois Holstein Online condolences may be sent to www.

Assn., Rock River Holstein Club, Whiteside Farm Bureau, Morrison Historical Society, and mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com.

Photo provided by Windmill Cultural Center

WWW@WCC program to feature pet pig Wild Winter Wednesdays at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton invite the public to their next program Jan. 17. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. with coffee, tea and mill treats, followed by the program beginning about 9:20 a.m.

Sandy Bartels from Midwest Pets will entertain us with stories and adventures with her pet pig.

Bartels was born and raised in Clinton, Iowa. She has been involved with animal welfare most of her life.

She was executive director of the Clinton Humane Society from 2011 to 2014 and then created the Midwest

Pets for Life enterprise. The Midwest Pets for Life spokespigs help spread the message. Come meet these intelligent and comical animals.

WWW@WWC programs are held Wednesday mornings from December through March.

The program is funded through a grant from the D.S. Flikkema Foundation and a donation from Nelson Corp.

Programs are free and open to the public. The building is disability accessible.

If River Bend schools are delayed or canceled because of weather, WWW@WWC also is canceled.

EXPERIENCED • RESPONSIVE • TRUSTED

Farmers National Bank Ag Lenders Serving Northwest Illinois Since 1902

For All Your Ag Banking Needs • Operating for Crops and Livestock • Equipment and Irrigation

SM-ST2131436

• Buildings, Livestock and Grain Facilities • Farm Land • Prompt and local decisions with access to as much as $10 million per farm customer

PROPHETSTOWN

TOP

100

Ag Bank in the U.S.

www.FarmersNationalBank.bank

114 West Third Street

(815) 537-2348 GENESEO

700 US Highway 6 East

(309) 944-0580 MORRISON

1100 East Lincolnway

(815) 772-3700

5 WHITESIDE NEWS Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Sandy Bartels from Midwest Pets will entertain with her adventures with her pet pig.

Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, January 9, 2024

WHITESIDE NEWS

6 GLIMPSES OF THE PAST – FULTON

1974: Fulton City Council votes to raise water rate 43 percent 60 Years

Jan. 8, 1964

Building and financial plans were discussed at a meeting of the board of Harbor Crest Home, Inc. Ray Rus, who has been working as administrator, reported on his work with the building committee and the finance committee.

Members of the building committee reported on a conference with the Illinois Department of Public Health in which rough sketches of the plans for the Fulton home were examined and recommendations were made by state officials.

James Michael Norman is the Fulton New Year’s Baby and will receive a shower of gifts. He was born at 7:35 a.m.

Jan. 2, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Norman. He weighed 9 pounds, 11/4 ounces and has blue eyes and red hair.

50 Years

Jan. 9, 1974

The Fulton City Council voted to raise the water rate 43 percent. Paul Pihlstrand, the city’s fiscal agent, said he had made an extensive study and felt an increase in the amount would be necessary to cover the expense of the new sewage treatment plant.

The monthly meeting of the River

action of the City Council. The council met in closed session and then opened the meeting to the public and announced Krahn was being dismissed as chief of police, effective immediately.

The Fulton girls athletic teams were the recipients of new warm-ups. The colorful warm-ups were bought by the Norman family, which had established the Deb Norman Memorial Fund with the River Bend Educational Foundation a number of years ago. The group previously had bought more than $500 worth of equipment for girls athletics at Fulton High School for the 1993-94 school year.

The new warm-ups were worn for the first time by Lisa Kuehl, Kathy Kreuder, Angie Snyder, Heather Smither, Jamie Pickens, Jennifer Countryman, Amanda Norman, Jamie Holesinger, Kelly Ralston and family members Pam Norman and Joan Norman.

Bend Athletic Boosters Club met with Ken Hoogheem presiding. The athletic coaches presented a list of items needed for the athletic department in order of preference. After discussion, members voted to help with the purchase of a weight machine.

40 Years

Jan. 11, 1984

Mark Fanderclai, a senior at Fulton High School, has been selected to the Illinois Music Educators Association AllState Band. He first had to qualify and be selected to the district band. From there, he had to be in the top 10 percent to qualify for All-State. The All-State Festival will be Jan. 19-21 in Springfield.

Despite the extreme cold weather this winter, construction on the new addition to the Spring Valley Reformed Church continues almost daily. The large two-story addition being added to the front of the church will house Sunday School classrooms, restrooms and the pastor’s study. A new entryway and handicapped ramp will be added.

The Fulton City Council met with few items on the agenda. There was action on two speed limit changes and a discussion on the possibility of forming a volunteer service organization called the Emergency Services and Disaster Agency.

After serving as chief of police in Fulton for many years, Douglas Krahn was dismissed from his position by

to

Meat Master’s Deli Fresh

FRESH MEAT Order

YOU W E N Y H T L HEA BONELESS

Certified Angus Beef ® brand A Crockpot Favorite!

IDAHO ONE DAY ONLY POTATOES SHORT RIBS Certified Angus Beef ® brand

5.99

1.69

Frigid temperatures descended on Fulton with dangerous wind chills in the subzero double digits. The subzero streak ended at 37 consecutive hours of below zero temps.

The Bulldogs traveled to Eldridge, Iowa, in December for the Lancer Midwest Wrestling Tournament. The 20 wrestlers worked hard to capture second place out of 17 teams. Team members included Broden Venhuizen, Zane Pannell, Ben Fosdick, Mason Kuebel, Avery Guidenbeck, Braeden Meyers, Dawson Price, Kalab Tenboer, Max Pannell, Zeke Venhuizen, Tyler Fleetwood, Ely Pannell, Taylor Fleetwood, Tony Heinitz, Austin Rash, Bryce Grant, Eathon Rash, Jakob North, Paul Jones and Conner Sheridan.

20 Years

30 Years

January 6

10 Years

Jan. 8, 2014

Jan. 7, 2004

Jan. 5, 1994

3 lb bag

Eleven Fulton High School students were named Illinois State Scholars. Students are chosen for the honor based on their grade- point averages and ACT scores. Students honored were Bruce Fritz, Philip Schmitt, Brian Damhoff, Jonathan Kallenbach, Jaclyn Senneff, Cara Kaufman, Shelley DeWeerdt, Edward Keiller, Jessica Phillips, Angela Wirth and Abigail Young.

POLISH COOKED BAKERY HAM OVEN READY BACON Sullivan’s Signature Fresh, Extra Lean

5.99 Family Pack BAKERY

Jumbo Frescados KAISER

ALL ITEMS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST I NO RAIN CHECKS I NO RETURNS I NO EXCHANGES lb

No New York73% LEAN Limit!

GROUND BEEF Style 10 lb

2 Days NLY! O

Hellmann’s

US Grade A MAYONNAISE

32 oz BONELESS CHICKEN 4.99 BREAST Certified Angus Beef ® brand

BAGELS

FOOTBALL WILDCARD

Select Varieties 2.29 lb 4 ct

GREAT FOR CHILI, TACOS, AND SMASH BURGERS!

2 DAY SALE! SATURDAY, JANUARY 13TH & 14TH, 2024

1.99

1.69

CHICKEN WINGS

5.99 lb 3.99

Hamburger

Michigan

HONEYCRISP APPLES 3/$5

5 lb

59 lb

OR BOWLS

Select Varieties 15.25-19 oz

2 7 /$

Select Varieties 2.44-2.9 oz

4 10 $

50

/$

2.19lb 4 ct

5

GREAT FOR CHILI, TACOS, AND SMASH BURGERS!

88 lb2.29

/$

loaf

BRAT BUNS

Sliced to Order

Select Varieties 10-14 oz

50 EGG 2/$6DEVILED POTATO SALAD 4.99

Scott Pete 16 oz

3.99

/$

lb

2.29 4.59

Select Varieties, CLEMENTINES 18 3 ct lb bag

2.29

3.99

SLICED 1.69 lb BACON Sliced Hamburger

Curly’sPringles

Sliced to Order

Regular, Thick to HELPER Select Varieties or Applewood Order 12 oz 4.7-8.7 oz

CHIPS

Select Varieties BAR-B-Q

oz Pork or4.9-5.57 Chicken 16 oz

Kretschmar Brand /$

2.99 4.99

1.79 Kretschmar PROVOLONE

HAM 3 OFF 5 3.99 THE BONE 7.59

5.79

Campbell’s Brand CHEESE

Select Varieties 13.35-28.45 oz

/$

BURRITOS

2 lb 4 7.59

Deli Fresh /$ Select Varieties 8 PIECE FRIED 30.4-32 oz CHICKEN

Select Varieties

Chicken, Pork or Veggie, 4 ct

Jimmy Dean

CHUNKY SOUP

HAM OFF OR BOWLS Select Varieties lb 7.59 15.25-19 oz THEEl BONE Monterey

2.29 lb 28-32 oz

ULTIMATE 1.79OR RIZER PIZZA 4.99 $ Grab & Go

50

Deli

Select Varieties 12 inch

loaf

Deli BEEF 3.99 PATTIES MACARONI Lysol

/$

Oscar Mayer

Huggies

HOUSEHOLD

HONEY 4.99 OATMEAL BREAD 1 2.99 Holten

Tony’s

ACTION DISH DETERGENT

BATH TISSUE BREAKFAST 12 roll SAUSAGE 6.99 LINKS OR PATTIES

Two Each: Bakery Breast, Wings, Thighs & Legs

MACARONI 4.49 & PIZZERIA CHEESE PIZZA Oscar Mayer 3.59lb DELI FRESH

Cascade

DIAPERS

DELI SUB KITS 8.99

Select Varieties 19-38 ct

to

Kretschmar Brand

Garden Fresh SATURDAY, JANUARY DEVILED EGG HUMMUS Eckrich Bob Evans TH lb Select Varieties lb 13MEAT & 14TH, 2024 POTATO SALAD 9 oz PACK FAMILY FRANKS SIDES

Select Varieties 12 oz Grab & Go ORV’S EGG ROLLS ULTRA THIN

32 oz

FRUIT FILLED STRUDEL BITES Halos

Smithfield

Finish

DISH DETERGENT

or Jet Dry

6 lb & CHEESE

RINSE AID

Select Varieties 8.45 oz or 11-18 ct

4.99

CLEANER

Select Varieties 22-40 oz or 2-35 ct

3.99 23.99

3.59lb

PULL•UPS OR GOODNITES

Select Varieties

9-23 ct Cascade

Best Choice

LIQUID BLEACH

Select Varieties Carl Buddig 81 oz

SLICED 2.99 ACTION 10.99 Ham & Turkey or DISH LUNCHMEAT Fiora DETERGENT Prices Effective: Wednesday, January thru Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Select Varieties Ham & 10 Salami Select Varieties Select Varieties MEGA BATH TISSUE 28 oz oz SullivansFoods_011024_PAGE 3 9.6-12 Like and Follow us on oz www.facebook.com/sullivansfoods | Check us out or order online at www.sullivansfoods.net | We reserve the right to limit quantities All items not available at all stores.

11-18 ct and correct printing errors. 7-9 OR PAPER TOWELS Sullivan’s Foods has hired a company called Telecheck to process all checks written at our stores. Telecheck has set guidelines in place for processing checks.

SEE INSERT FOR DETAILS 7.99 5.49 3.99 2 6 300 N Madison, Morrison, 815.772.4696 Varieties Telecheck has a $300 Select limit for check writing with purchases. If you have an order larger than $300, you may need to pay any remaining balance by cash, credit, or debit card.

6-12 roll

/$

SullivansFoods_011024_PAGE 1

Copyright © 2024 A2 Advertising, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Written permission is required before use.

7.99

Open 6am to 9pm 7 Days a week

Prices Effective: Wednesday, January 10 thru Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Scott COMFORT

PLUS Like and Follow us on www.facebook.com/sullivansfoods | Check us out or order online at www.sullivansfoods.net | We reserve the right to limit quantities and correct printing errors.

All items not available at all stores.

BATH TISSUE roll Sullivan’s Foods has hired a company called Telecheck to process all checks written at our stores. Telecheck has set guidelines in place for processing12checks.

Telecheck has a $300 limit for check writing with purchases. If you have an order larger than $300, you may need to pay any remaining balance by cash, credit, or debit card.

6.99

1704732984-llxx1.indd 6

BRAT

BUNS 1.49 4.99 lb 6 ct

CHICKEN WINGS

2 DAY 24 pk/8 oz or 16.9 oz Bottles SALE! Niagara

Johnsonville Scott Fresh or COMFORT Fully Cooked PLUS

BRAUNSCHWEIGER

FROZEN Hellmann’s Bakery Fresh MAYONNAISE CATFISH NUGGETS

Family Pack 6 ct US Grade A

SHAVED Select Varieties Chicken, PorkLUNCHMEAT or Fiora 14-16 16 oz Select Varieties oz MEGA BATH TISSUE Veggie, 4 ct 11-18 ct OR PAPER TOWELS Select Varieties 6-12 roll 5.49 7.99

MIX & MATCHwww.sullivansfoods.net SALE! 2 7

217 Chicago Ave, Savanna, 815.273.7739 Open 6am to 9pm 7 Days a week

3.49

CENTER CUT CHICKEN 73% LEAN s ay 2D GROUND BEEF PORK LOIN LY!CHOPSPRETZEL DRUMSTICKS 10 lb ON HAMBURGER BUNS ¢ Bakery Fresh

SAUSAGE

Bakery

5.99 lb 7.99

2.59

Prices Effective: Wednesday,Family JanuaryPack 10 thru Tuesday, January 16, 2024

SAVE 5 WHEN 2 7 4 10 HOUSEHOLDEGG ROLLS HONEY YOU BUY ANY 4 5 OATMEAL 3.99 6.49 BREAD 5 QUALIFYING ITEMS 4.99

LUNCHMAKERS

Tony’s

Select Varieties 12 inch

2 4 /$

Armour

BONELESS LAYER CAKE 8 inch Round SHORT RIBS

ALL US ITEMS WHILE NO Grade RAIN CHECKS I NO RETURNSFarm I NO Raised EXCHANGES Govt Insp SUPPLIES LAST I US A

SMOKED SAUSAGE

CHUNKY SOUP 9.99

¢

PIZZERIA PIZZA

Campbell’s

Certified Angus Beef ® brand CHOCOLATE

QUICK & EASY FISH FRY!

3 lb bag

LINKS OR DELI DELI SMOKIESWATER

1.79

IF IQF

Select Varieties 9 oz

SAVE

Select Varieties 13.35-28.45 oz

6 ct

Eckrich

UNCOOKED CHICKEN PARTY WINGS

BUY 5

ULTRA THIN OR ULTIMATE RIZER PIZZA

IDAHO

KAISER ROLL

PRETZEL HAMBURGER BUNS

Select Varieties 4.9-5.57 oz

HELPER

Select Varieties 4.7-8.7 oz

2.29

ORV’S

Carb FitPOTATOES 8-10 ct 1.69

Jumbo

4 ct

Pringles

HUMMUS

US Govt Insp

2.59 White or Wheat

FOOTBALL 3.59 PACKAGED MEAT WILDCARD 3.59 CHIPS

1.69 lb

Garden Fresh

CENTER CUTSNICKERS Low Carb 1.49 1.99lb lb PORK RIB CHOPSDELIGHT

ASSORTED PORK CHOPS

3 ct

Halos BONELESS CLEMENTINES 3 lb bag SHORT RIBSlb

ROLL Cake of the Week TORTILLAS 6 ct

US Govt Insp

ROMAINE HEARTS

Family Pack US Grade A

5.99lb

CHEDDAR SEASONED MEATLOAF

2.99lb

BONELESS CHUCKlb ROAST

Prices Effective: Wednesday, January 10 thru Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Sullivan’s Signature

3.99lb

GROUND BEEF CHUCK

You Gotta Try This!

Huggies

DIAPERS

SullivansFoods_011024_PAGE 2

Select Varieties 19-38 ct

8.99

1/8/2024 10:56:26 AM

YOUR HEALTH

By STEPHEN D. HARRISON, M.D. This article mainly is designed for men, although women may find some benefit for themselves as well as their male partner. It is frank talk about hormones and the challenge that pornography does to those hormones. This is not an article about religion or morals, but rather one of science. While there may be an overlap in these fields, the purpose here is to lay out the facts so that men can be better informed and make health decisions that are in their best interests.

Think of the concept of fast hormones and slow, sustained hormones.

Dopamine is an example of a fast hormone. This is the hormone rats sensed when they became addicted to cocaine.

It often is noted as the feel-good hor-

mone. A significant decrease can lead to feeling depressed. A number of pharmacological medications try to stimulate this hormone to make people feel better. Nicotine also triggers some of the release of dopamine.

An example of a slow feel-good hormone is oxytocin. This traditionally has been thought of as a female hormone assisting in breast feeding and other female functions. The reality is men benefit substantially from this hormone as well. It is a hormone of bonding and feeling close to someone. It can be enhanced by simple activities such as cuddling. It can be diminished by activities such as pornography.

Another key hormone of the feelgood hormones is prolactin. This is another hormone that traditionally has

been thought of as a female hormone along with estrogen. Once again, the reality is men produce this hormone.

The process of repeated ejaculation associated with pornography can lead to an imbalance of these hormones. The ratio of these hormones can have a significant impact on the traditional male hormone testosterone and even diminish it.

The repeated viewing of pornography activates the portion of the brain known as the reptilian brain. This is because the human brain was not designed to view two-dimensional objects. Whether viewing still images or so-called three-dimensional videos, the disturbance of hormones and activation of the reptilian mind is a reality with pornography. To some degree, a

certain amount of these disturbances happen when viewing dating sites and even images available on social media.

While the use of pornography is widespread among males, it has shown a direct correlation with an increase in erectile dysfunction. This condition is being seen far more often in younger men. If addiction is defined as taking more and more to satisfy less and less while potentially causing a health compromise, then pornography meets the criteria. The fact that men are not readily identifying the difference between instant gratification and sustainable appropriate hormones does not alter the facts. While morality may argue against pornography because it is degrading to women, science argues it is degrading to men.

Federal Home Mortgage Corp. to Emma C. Miller, 603 15th Ave., Rock Falls, $48,000.

Gary J. Arity to Antonio C. Tablante Jr., 304 W. Eighth St., Sterling, $42,000.

Leticia Arteaga to Meghan R. Jackson, 914 W. 18th St., Sterling, $98,000.

Paul D. and Brigitte Young to Jody L.

Besse Trust, one parcel on Feldman Road, Lyndon, $1.47 million.

Sandra L. Gieson Trust to Brandon and Elizabeth Heppner, 811 Fifth Ave., Erie, $160,000.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS FOR WHITESIDE COUNTY Warranty deeds

Allan B. Morthland to Bobby Cox, 1502 11th Ave., Rock Falls, $75,000.

David W. Duncan and Candace M. Stage to Dale E. Pfundstein Living Trust, 103 W. 15th St., Rock Falls, $110,000.

Richard D. Nelson to Kurt and Brian

ATTENTION VENDORS!

Properties LLC, 507 Sixth Ave., Rock Falls, $42,500.

Raymond W. and Debra A. Helt to Jose Vega, 2203 Fourth Ave., Sterling, $191,000.

Bradley J. Meenen to 312 Sterling Investments LLC, 1401 E. Fourth St., Sterling, $71,000.

See PROPERTY TRANSFERS, page 13

Wedding Expo 2024 SUNDAY, FEB. 4, 2024 12PM - 3PM

Northland Mall • Sterling, IL Booth Space Is Still Available Showcase Your Products or Services to Local Brides Deadline is January 12th Call 815-632-2566 or email marketing@saukvalley.com for more information Sponsored By:

WHITESIDE NEWS Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Fast hormones and slow, sustained hormones in men are discussed

7

FAR LEFT: Riverdale’s Blake Smith wrestles Coal City’s Brant Wildlowski during the 60th annual Lyle King invitational wrestling tournament Saturday, Jan. 6, in Princeton.

LEFT: Morrison’s Karder White wrestles McLean’s Bentley Wise during the 60th annual Lyle King invitational wrestling tournament on Saturday, Jan. 6, in Princeton.

Photos by Scott Anderson

COLLEGE NEWS Local students on UW-Whitewater Dean’s List

WHITEWATER, WI – 3,757 students earned spots on the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for the 2023 fall semester.

Local students named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean’s List for the 2023 fall semester included: Erie: Tyler Holldorf Fulton: Amy Hughes Morrison: Anna Rinker

The students demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade-point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester.

Allison Taylor named to Wartburg College Dean’s List

WAVERLY, IA – Allison Taylor of Morrison was named to the Wartburg College Fall Term Dean’s List.

The college recognized 484 students for the fall term.

The list honors students who earned a grade-point average of 3.5 or above in at least four course credits during the term.

Three of the four course credits have to be graded with a traditional letter grade.

Local students named to SNHU President’s List

MANCHESTER, N.H. – Bryce Newton of Port Byron and Austin Burger of Tampico have been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Fall 2023

President’s List.

The fall terms run from September to December.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired eight-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring and summer.

Now Available

85

00

11/6/2023 9:16:40 AM

To request your FREE copy, simply call us at (815) 632-2566 or email your requests and address to: knull@saukvalley.com 1699283795-prtlq.indd 1

SM-ST2125258

Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, January 9, 2024

WHITESIDE NEWS

8

9

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ROUNDUP Erie-Prophetstown 48, Davenport Central 37: At the IHMVCU Shootout in Fulton 55, Bureau Valley 51: At ManMoline, Sydney Schwartz paced the Panthers lius, the Steamers built a 30-16 halftime lead and held off the Storm for a nonconfer- with 14 points, Hannah Huisman added 11 points and Aubrey Huisman scored nine. ence win.

Fulton was led by Landen Leu with 24 points and Jimmy Crimmins with 13 points. Boys bowling Erie-Prophetstown 2,454, Hall 2,133: Monmouth-Roseville 49, Morrison 45: At Triple Play Bowling in Fulton, the PanAt Monmouth, the Titans built a 19-15 halfthers topped the Red Devils by 321 pins. time lead, then matched the Mustangs E-P was led by Brice Howell with a 494 point-for-point in the second half to secure series, followed by Keith Goodson with a a Three Rivers West win.

488, Ryder Sumner with a 437, Robert WinMorrison was led by Carson Strating with 16 points and Brenden Martin with 10 ters with a 410, Brenden Boggs-Chavez with a 316 and Jaqin Glines with a 309. points.

St. Bede 2,731, Erie-Prophetstown Fulton 51, Forreston 28: At Forreston, 2,044: At Illinois Valley Super Bowl in Peru, the Steamers routed the Cardinals in an NUIC South game to improve to 11-5 on the the Panthers fell to the Bruins by 687 pins.

Erie-Prophetstown was led by Keith season.

Goodson with a 478 series, followed by Brady Read and Landen Leu paced FulBrice Howell with a 395, Jaqin Glines with a (175) won by default for contested wins. ton with 14 points apiece, while Dom The Steamers picked up three wins by for319, Robert Winters with a 309, Brenden Kramer and Trevor Tiesman added eight feit to top the Rockets.

Boggs-Chavez with a 302 and Dayton points each.

Erie-Prophetstown at Dakota trianguGreenwood with a 241. lar: At Dakota, Newman defeated Girls basketball Erie-Prophetstown53-28 and Dakota 48-30 Morrison 48, Sherrard 39: At Sherrard, Wrestling Rock Falls triangular: At Rock Falls, the at the three-team event. the Fillies built a 27-13 halftime lead and Erie-Prophetstown goes 1-1 at own Rockets lost 66-9 to Lena-Winslow and held off a second-half Tigers charge for a triangular: At Erie, the Panthers beat St. 42-39 to Fulton.

Three Rivers West win.

Bede 57-15 and lost 42-30 to Kewanee.

Against Rock Falls, Fulton’s Brooklyn Camryn Veltrop scored 25 points, Kaylee Against St. Bede, E-P’s Samual Kilker Pruis scored 14 points and Sarah Weston Thoms (138), Mason Bolton (157) and Jonah added six points for Morrison.

(126) won 2-1 by decision, Jacob Gibson Lutz (165) won by pin and Skylier Crooks

Fulton’s Colten Randecker snares a rebound against Forreston during a Friday, Jan. 5, game at Forreston High School.

Earleen Hinton

(132) won 5-0 by decision, Dante Pels (165) won 13-10 by decision and Victor Bonnell (157) won by pin for the contested wins.

The Panthers also received seven wins by forfeit against the Bruins.

Against Kewanee, Gibson (132), Tristan Hovey (144), Bonnell (157), Jordae Crow (165) and Caleb Reymer (285) won by pin.

Polo Invite: At Polo, Oregon totaled 128 points to finish third overall at the 17-team See ROUNDUP, Page 10

We Support Our Local Schools!

GO STEAMERS AND KNIGHTS! SM-ST1887413

WHITESIDE NEWS Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Boys basketball

Photos by Earleen Hinton

LEFT: Erie-Prophetstown’s Jacob Gibson is flipped over as he wrestles Polo’s Jaidyn McKinney for third place at the Polo Wrestling Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 6. Gibson won the match. ABOVE LEFT: Erie-Prophetstown’s Victor Bonnell lifts Oregon’s Leyton Kenney in the third-place match at 157 pounds during the Polo Wrestling Invitational on Saturday.

Bonnell won the match. ABOVE RIGHT: Fulton’s Broden VenHuizen (left) battles Freeport’s Donavyn Fernandez in the championship match at 150 pounds at the Polo Wrestling Invitational. VenHuizen lost the match in a 3-2 decision.

• ROUNDUP Continued from Page 9 invite. Richmond-Burton took home the team title with 200 points, followed by Freeport (160).

Erie (107) finished fifth, Fulton (106) was sixth, Polo (92.5) took eighth and

West Carroll (49) was 12th.

West Carroll’s Connor Knop went 5-0 at 132 pounds, including a pin in 4:32 over Lisle’s Adam Drake in the title match.

At 175 pounds, Fulton’s Mason Kuebel

defeated Genoa-Kingston’s Xander Gleissner 5-3 in the championship match to finish his day at 5-0.

Polo’s Lucas Nelson (126 pounds) and Phineas Mullen (138) each took home sec-

ond-place finishes. Fulton’s Broden VenHuizen (150), West Carroll’s Cole Herrell (157), Oregon’s Landen Elder (215) and Erie’s Caleb Reymer (285) each finished in second place.

Now Available

Jo-Carroll Energy, Inc. (NFP) doing business as

JCE Co-op

seeks board of director nominations for districts 5, 7, 8 and 10

THE

TASTE

PRSRT STD U.S. Postage

PA I D

Permit No. 440 Sterling, IL 61081

Your Guide to Dining Locally

Nomination petitions for the JCE Co-op Board of Directors are now available from the cooperative’s Elizabeth headquarters, Savanna office, Geneseo office or online at www.jcecoop.com. A larger map of director districts can be found on the website.

Take part for a chance to win your share of over $1,500 in local restaurant gift cards!

See pages 5 & 6 for details.

Petitions may be filed no earlier than January 22, 2024 and no later than April 19, 2024. Members may only seek nomination from the district of their primary residence.

Complete details on director qualifications and the nomination procedure can be found in JCE Co-op’s bylaws, posted on the cooperative’s website.

A PUBLICATION

800-858-5522 • www.jcecoop.com

SM-ST2125251

Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, January 9, 2024

WHITESIDE NEWS

10

To request your FREE copy, simply call us at (815) 632-2566 or email your requests and address to: knull@saukvalley.com

Copper - Brass

BIG or SMALL Sentinel W.TRUCK Wall St., Morrison, IL SEMI - CAR521 - LIGHT FARM - INDUSTRIAL The Prophetstown We SellEcho and Ser vice All Major Brands

Whiteside News Sentinel The Prophetstown Echo The Fulton Journal The Review

BUSINESS AND SERVICE Phone 815-400-9141

Roll Off Service 602 N. High Street, Port Byron, IL Larry’s Metal Dr. Mindy Hochgesang, DMD Phone 309-524-6484 Company, Inc. Dr. Craig Peterson, DMD Fax: 309-524-6485 7999-1/2 Black Rd., Fenton Hours: M-R 8-4:30; Sat. 8-12 www.midwestcornerstone.com www.riverviewvets.com 309-659-2912

HINRICHS PLUMBING & HEATING

REASONABLE PRICES

309-659-2912

HINRICHS PLUMBING & HEATING Inc. CONSTRUCTION,

WE ARE OPEN!

QualityProphetstown work! We move the earth!

815-537-2125 •Drs. Farm Tiling withand GPS Sarah Mapping Terry Heating &• Cooling • Waterways All types of Foust Excavating and • Trucking • Ditch Goodman Tempstar Large•and Work“Serving • Tree Shredding Culverts Certified Small•Animals” • Basements Demolition • Site Expert Installation and Prep602 • Clearing • Road Building N. High Street, Repair Work • Asphalt Paving • Ponds Port Byron, IL • Sanitary Sewer MOST & Water WE SERVICE Phone 309-524-6484 • Commercial Building Fax:BRANDS 309-524-6485 Alan Stichter, Owner/Operator QUALITY WORK AT www.riverviewvets.com 309-659-2022 •PRICES Erie, IL REASONABLE

WANTED Dead or Alive REWARD COMPLETE Junk Cars - Farm Equipment AUTOBODY REPAIR! - Appliances - Fencing, etc. Copper - Brass Aluminum Cans & More We Pick Up Large Items Roll Off Service

Home of the Loaner Car! Larry’s Metal 1001 31st Ave., Fulton Company, Inc. Dan Bennett, Owner 7999-1/2 Black Rd., Fenton Hours: M-R 8-4:30; Sat. 8-12 815-589-3266 309-659-2912 TOWING AVAILABLE

HINRICHS

PLUMBING & STICHTER HEATING

CONSTRUCTION, Inc. Prophetstown

Quality work! We move the earth!

815-537-2125 • Farm Tiling with GPS Mapping Heating & Cooling • Waterways • All types of Goodman Tempstar Excavating • and Trucking • Ditch Work • TreeCertified Shredding • Culverts •Expert Basements • Demolition •and Site Installation Prep • Clearing • Road Building Repair Work • Asphalt Paving • Ponds WE SERVICE • Sanitary Sewer &MOST Water BRANDS • Commercial Building QUALITY WORK AT Alan Stichter, Owner/Operator REASONABLE PRICES 309-659-2022 • Erie, IL

The Fulton Journal Dr. Mindy Hochgesang, DMD 309-887-4447

Dr. Craig 16262 Waller (Rt. 84), Fulton, ILPeterson, DMD TheRd.,Review

www.midwestcornerstone.com

WE ARE OPEN!

WANTED Dead or Alive Prophetstown REWARD 815-537-2125 Junk Cars - Farm Equipment Drs. Terry and Sarah Heating & Cooling - Appliances - Fencing, etc. Foust Copper - Brass Goodman and Tempstar “Serving Large and 521 W. Wall St., Morrison, IL & More Aluminum Cans Certified Small Animals” We Pick Up Phone 815-400-9141 Large Items Expert Installation and Roll Off Service 602Repair N. High Street, Work Port Byron, IL Larry’s Metal Dr. Mindy WE SERVICE MOSTHochgesang, DMD PhoneBRANDS 309-524-6484 Company, Inc. Dr. Craig Peterson, DMD Fax: 309-524-6485 7999-1/2 Black Rd., Fenton QUALITY WORK AT www.midwestcornerstone.com Hours: M-R 8-4:30; Sat. 8-12 www.riverviewvets.com

STICHTER

Phone 815-400-9141

PETERSEN WANTED

WE ARE OPEN! Dead orService Alive Sanitary

Publishers of

Drs. Terry andINC. Sarah FARM TIRE FoustSERVICE News ONWhiteside THE FARM

BIGSentinel or Large SMALL “Serving and SEMI Small - CAR - Animals” LIGHT TRUCK The Prophetstown FARM - INDUSTRIAL 602 N. High Street, We Sell and Ser vice Echo All Major Brands Port Byron, IL

The Fulton Journal 309-887-4447 Phone 309-524-6484 The 16262 Waller Rd.,Review (Rt. 84), Fulton, IL Fax: 309-524-6485

www.riverviewvets.com

To Place Prophetstown Your 815-537-2125 Heating & Cooling Ad Goodman and Tempstar Certified Here Expert Installation and Repair Work CallMOST WE309-887-4447 SERVICE BRANDS 815-632-2560 QUALITY WORK AT HINRICHS PLUMBING & HEATING

815-589-3266

TOWING AVAILABLE

STICHTER

Larry’s Metal Phone Inc. Company,

Your Ad Here Call 815-632-2560

Quality work! We move the earth!

• Farm Tiling with GPS Mapping • Waterways • All types of Excavating • Trucking • Ditch Work • Tree Shredding • Culverts • Basements • Demolition • Site Prep • Clearing • Road Building • Asphalt Paving • Ponds • Sanitary Sewer & Water • Commercial Building Alan Stichter, Owner/Operator 309-659-2022 • Erie, IL

To Place Your Ad Here Call 815-632-2560

563-242-0252

SNELL-ZORNIG 309-887-4447 and Crematory

916 Alanah Lane, Clinton, IA Dan Dolan built homes feature: No step entry - ADA approved Roll in shower Lawn care and snow removal Learn about purchasing a home with a one-time payment for anyone over age 62 . Projected monthly expenses less than $800 including utilities.

Dan Dolan 563-570-1460 Office 563-381-4088

PETERSEN

DEERVIEW CONSTRUCTION CREMATION PETERSEN DEVELOPMENT

Sanitary Service Portable Toilet REBECCA

REASONABLE PRICES

ON THE FARM SERVICE BIG or SMALL SEMI - CAR - LIGHT TRUCK FARM - INDUSTRIAL We Sell and Ser vice All Major Homes Brands Funeral

Making Homes Accessible

16262 Waller Rd., (Rt. 84), Fulton, IL

Reasonable Rates

16262 16262 Waller Waller Rd., Rd., (Rt. (Rt. 84), 84), Fulton, Fulton, ILIL

Simple Dignified FARM TIRE INC. Affordable

Millcreek Crossing

7999-1/2 Black Rd., Fenton 309-887-4585 Hours: M-R 8-4:30; Sat. 8-12 309-659-2912

ON ON THE THE FARM FARM SERVICE SERVICE BIG BIG or or SMALL SMALL SEMI SEMI -- CAR CAR -- LIGHT LIGHT TRUCK TRUCK FARM FARM -- INDUSTRIAL INDUSTRIAL We We Sell Sell and and Ser Service vice All All Major Major Brands Brands

CONSTRUCTION, Inc.

Home of the Loaner Car! 1001 31st Ave., Fulton Dan Bennett, Owner

We Pick Up Large Items

Septic Pumping RollTan� Off Service

FARM FARM TIRE TIRE INC. INC.

To Place STICHTER

COMPLETE AUTOBODY REPAIR!

REWARD JunkReasonable Cars - Farm Equipment Rates - Appliances - Fencing, etc. Portable Toilet Copper - Brass Aluminum Cans & More Rentals & Service

CREMATION

Rentals & Service HUIZENGA

at Law SepticAttorney Tan� Pumping

1011 Fourth Street, Phone Fulton

309-887-4585 815-589-2859

Licensed in Illinois & Iowa Serving the area since 1937

Millcreek Crossing

Sanitary Service Simple 7 carpenters • building plans • excavating concrete work • siding & windows • metal roofs Making Homes Accessible Dignified

Reasonable Rates Chad Milnes, Brian Bender, Mitch Milnes, Gary Milnes, Dale Klausing

Affordable

563-242-0252

916 Alanah Lane, Portable Clinton,Toilet IA

Dan Rentals Dolan built homes feature: & Service No step entry - ADA approved RollTan� in shower Septic Pumping Lawn care and snow removal Learn about purchasing a home with a Funeral Homes one-time payment for anyone over age 62 . Projected monthly expenses less and Crematory than $800 including utilities.

Licensed in Illinois & Iowa Dan Dolan 563-570-1460 You can get the entire job done withOffice 1 call 563-381-4088 Serving the area since 1937

SNELL-ZORNIG

Phone 309-887-4585

815-772-7171

Millcreek Crossing

PETERSEN

DEERVIEW CREMATION To Place CONSTRUCTION

COMPLETE Reasonable REPAIR! Rates AUTOBODY

7Simple carpenters • building plans • excavating Your Making•Homes concrete work • siding & windows metal Accessible roofs Dignified Chad Milnes, Brian Bender, Mitch Milnes, Gary Milnes, Dale Klausing 916 Alanah Lane, Affordable Ad

Sanitary Service Portable Toilet REBECCA Rentals & Service HUIZENGA

DEVELOPMENT

563-242-0252

Here Call 815-632-2560

Clinton, IA REBECCA HUIZENGA

Dan Dan Dolan Dolan built built homes homes feature: feature: No No step step entry entry -- ADA ADA approved approved Roll Roll in in shower shower Septic Tan�atPumping Attorney Law Attorney at Law Lawn Lawn care care and and snow snow removal removal Home of the Loaner Car! Learn Learn about about purchasing purchasing aa home home with with aa Funeral Homes 1011 Fourth Street, 1011 Fourth Street, 1001 31st Ave., Fulton one-time payment for over one-time payment for anyone anyone over age age 62 62 .. Projected Projected Fulton monthly monthly expenses expenses less less and Crematory FultonOwner Dan Bennett, than than $800 $800 including including utilities. utilities.

Licensed in Illinois & Iowa Dan Dan Dolan Dolan 563-570-1460 563-570-1460 815-589-3266 Serving the area since 1937 Office 563-381-4088 Office 563-381-4088 You can get the entire job done with 1 call Fulton, Illinois

Phone 309-887-4585 815-589-2859 TOWING AVAILABLE

SNELL-ZORNIG

815-589-2859 815-772-7171

DEERVIEW CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTORY

CONSTRUCTION, Inc.

Quality work! We move the earth!

• Farm Tiling with GPS Mapping • Waterways • All types of Excavating • Trucking • Ditch Work • Tree Shredding • Culverts • Basements • Demolition • Site Prep • Clearing • Road Building • Asphalt Paving • Ponds • Sanitary Sewer & Water • Commercial Building Alan Stichter, Owner/Operator 309-659-2022 • Erie, IL

SM-ST2133199

COMPLETE AUTOBODY REPAIR!

Home of the Loaner Car! 1001 31st Ave., Fulton Dan Bennett, Owner

815-589-3266

TOWING AVAILABLE

7 carpenters • building plans • excavating concrete work • siding & windows • metal roofs

REBECCA HUIZENGA

Chad Milnes, Brian Bender, Mitch Milnes, Gary Milnes, Dale Klausing

Attorney Attorney at at Law Law

1011 Fourth Street, Fulton

815-589-2859

You can get the entire job done with 1 call 815-772-7171

11 WHITESIDE NEWS Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, January 9, 2024

“Serving Large AluminumIL Cans & More 521 W.and Wall St., Morrison, Small Animals” We Pick Up Large Items

Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, January 9, 2024

WHITESIDE NEWS

12 CHURCH LISTINGS ALBANY Albany United Methodist Church 502 N. 1st Avenue, 309-887-4781 Pastor Toni Lucas Faith Center Church 511 3rd Ave. North, Albany Senior Pastor Ray Gimenez Pastor Arlen VanZee Church Phone: 563-212-4032 St. Patrick Catholic Church 1201 N. Bluff St., Albany Father Timothy Barr, Pastor CORDOVA Cordova Baptist 602 Third Ave. South, Cordova Pastor Carmen Jordan 309-654-2501 - www.cordovafbc.com EAST MOLINE Sycamore Baptist Church 5323 180th Street North, East Moline 309-200-2505 www.sycamorebaptistchurch.com Wildwood Baptist Church 18717 Hubbard Road, East Moline 309-496-9397 office@ wildwoodchurch.com Pastors Brian Smith, Andrew Robinson, Andy Thomaston and Matt Winquist Zion Lutheran Church 17628 Hubbard Road, East Moline Rev. Gary A. Wright - 309-496-3592 ERIE Erie Baptist Church 8th Ave. and 11th Street, Erie Call Ron Kimball for info: 309-230-3584 Erie Christian Church 715 6th Ave., Erie, 309-659-2561 Minister: Nathan Bright Youth Minister: Aaron Sweeney www.eriechristianchurch.com

Pastor Ron Eckberg Pastor Jonathan Eckberg

newtonzion@frontier.com Pastor Shannon Parrish

Erie United Methodist Church 811 8th Street, Erie Pastor Tiffany Garcea - 309-659-2541 www.erieumc.org

CrossView Church 703 14th Ave., Fulton, 815-589-3425 www.wearecrossview.com secretary@wearecrossview.com

Newton Zion Reformed Church 10465 Frog Pond Road, Erie Pastor Shannon Parrish - 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com

Spring Valley Reformed Church 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton Pastor Paul Wissink 815-772-3554

St. Ambrose Catholic Church Corner of 5th and Main Father David Reese Rectory Phone: 815-537-2077 Church Phone: 309-659-2781

First Christian Reformed Church 801 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3790 www.fultonfirstcrc.com firstcrcfulton@live.com Pastor Michael Hooker

FENTON

HILLSDALE

Fenton Methodist Church 10019 Main Street, Fenton

Hillsdale United Methodist Church 124 Butzer St., Hillsdale Church 309-658-2340 Pastor Melva England

FULTON Bethel Christian Reformed Church 1208 3rd Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2501 www.bethelfulton.com bethelcrchurch@gmail.com Pastor Dan Jongsma First Reformed Church 510 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2203 Pastor Charles Huckaby Fulton Presbyterian Church 311 N. 9th St., Fulton, 815-589-3580 Pastor Rev. Catherine Martin www.fultonpreschurch.org email: fultonpres@mchsi.com.

Garden Plain Presbyterian Church 14915 Sands Road, Fulton Gateway Faith Fellowship Church 701 11th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-4283 Pastor Wayne Wiersema Immaculate Conception Church 703 12th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3542 Father Timothy Barr, Pastor secretaryfulton@gmail.com

Erie Evangelical Free Church 1409 16th Ave., Erie, 309-659-7125 Website: erieefree.org

Newton Zion Reformed Church 10645 Frog Pond Road, Erie, 309-659-2464

Farmers Elevator

RUTLEDGE ELECTRIC

815-772-4029 - Morrison, IL

Rock River Lumber & Grain 815-537-5131 - Prophetstown

Frary’s Lumber & Supply

815-537-5151 - Prophetstown

822 Main, Erie Serving the Area Since 1980 Farm • Residential • Commercial Wiring & Contracting

HOOPPOLE Calvary Evangelical Congregational Church Rev. Eugene Baker, Pastor 815-948-2181 or 309-507-3283 Hooppole Zion Methodist Church Pastor Dan Wright - Church 815-948-7591 Parsonage 309-658-2145 LYNDON Dominion Christian Fellowship Center 104 4th St. W., Lyndon, 815-590-6971 Rev. Barbi E. Momolu Sr. Trinity Baptist Church 403 6th Ave North, Lyndon Pastor Alan Jahn - 563-242-0307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com MORRISON Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church 301 W. South St., Morrison Pastor Tammy Anderson 815-414-1758 - Office: 772-4896

WISDOM

Heating and Air Erie, Illinois

“For your wisest climate solutions”

309-659-2195

309-659-7944

Morrison Veterinary Clinic

Allure of Prophetstown

Jentry Fane, DVM, DVM, R.R. Zinkem, DVM, S.E. Blair, DVM, SJ. Lawfer, DVM

Phone 815-772-4047

14993 Lyndon Rd., Morrison

Senior Living Apartments Skilled Nursing Services Hospice Inpatient Outpatient Therapy Service 310 Mosher Drive, Prophetstown 815-537-5175

Brethren In Christ Church 207 E. Knox Street, Morrison Pastor Craig Sipes - 815-772-4871 Sunday Worship at 10 a.m.

Church Of St. Anne Episcopal 401 N Cherry St., Morrison, 815-772-2818 stannemorrison@frontiernet.net www.churchofstannemorrison.org Crossroads Community Church 201 W. Market, Morrison Pastor Jon Eastlick - 815-956-0090 morrison@crossroadscn.com Ebenezer Reformed Church 309 E. Park St., Morrison Pastor J. T. Bean 815-772-2472 - www.ercmorrison.com Emmanuel Church 202 E. Morris St., Morrison, 815-772-3890 www.ecmorrison.com Rev. Luke Schouten, Senior Pastor Rich Criss, Ministry Coordinator First Baptist Church 406 E. Maple Ave. Morrison Pastor Roy Brown, II - Phone 815-772-2696 facebook.com/morrisonfirstbaptist First Presbyterian Church Rev. Michael Selburg - 815-772-3510 100 East Lincolnway, Morrison Facebook live services Sundays 10:15 a.m.

YouTube Channel: First Presbyterian Church firstpresmorrison@gmail.com www.firstpresmorrison.org Kingdom Life Community Church 11429 Ward Road, Morrison, 815-772-4098 www.kingdomlife.global Pastor Stephen Harmon Morrison Christian Church 201 S. Genesee, Morrison David Manley, Minister, 602-750-6426 d.manley93@yahoo.com Google YouTube Larry Kidwell for sermons.

Morrison United Methodist Church 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison Pastor Sun-Ah Kang - 815-772-4030

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

CHURCH LISTINGS

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 601 N. Jackson St., Morrison www.stpetersmorrison.com Interim Reverend David Andermann PORT BYRON Bethel Baptist 27308 108th Ave. N., Port Byron Church Phone: 309-523-3352 Pastor Josh Matthews Church of the Cross United Methodist Church 22621 IL 2 and 92, Port Byron Pastor Mark Graham Parish Office: 309-523-2201 Countryside Christian Church 3817 230th St. N., Port Byron Pastor Steve Allison Church Phone: 309-523-2834 Fairfield United Methodist Church 235th St. at 115th Ave. North, Port Byron Pastor Larry Misfeldt - 309-523-3767 Messiah Lutheran Church 302 11th St., Port Byron - 309-523-2421 Pastor Gwen Sefrhans-Murphy Peace Lutheran Church ELCA 20828 Friedens Road, Port Byron Interim Pastor: Nancy Jaster www.peacelutheranil.org - 309-523-2295 Port Byron First United Methodist Church 9412 228th Street North, Port Byron Church Office: 309-523-2396 Email: portbumc@frontiernet.net Jim Crozier, Pastor Becky Butterfield Youth and Family Life Pastor Kathy Crozier - Spiritual Director PROPHETSTOWN Advent Christian Church 200 Elm St., Prophetstown

Pastor Diana Verhulst 815-537-5646 - ptownac.org First Lutheran Church Pastor Chelsey Weech Office: 815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org Leon United Methodist Church 17173 Lomax Road, Prophetstown Pastor Joey Garcea - cell 815-656-0362 pastorjoeygarcea@gmail.com Prophetstown United Methodist Church 200 W. 2nd St., Prophetstown Pastor Joey Garcea - 815-537-2496 River Church 218 E. 3rd St., Prophetstown 815-876-6226 - www.riverchurchag.com St. Catherine Catholic Church of Prophetstown 815-537-2077 RAPIDS CITY St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 1416 Third Ave., Rapids City Fr. Glenn H. Harris Phone 309-496-2414 TAMPICO St. Mary Catholic Church Reverend Slawomir Zimodro 105 Benton St., Tampico Phone 815-438-5425 Tampico Baptist Church 209 W. 3rd St., Tampico Pastor Ethan Horton Tampico First United Methodist Church Pastor Leanne Keate - 815-438-2530 Church phone - 815-438-6105

DENNIS ELECTRIC Tampico, Illinois 815-438-4402

Dykstra & Law Insurance Agency, Inc. Brent Dykstra, Agent In River City Mall

1426 10th Avenue, Fulton 815-589-2200 SM-ST1891458

Forest Improvement Workshop offered in Morrison on Jan. 13

The Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District Education Fund and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources are offering a Forest Improvement Workshop from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Odell Library community room, 307 S. Madison St. in Morrison. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

The workshop is free.

The instructor is Luke Koett, an IDNR forester who will discuss the topic of forest improvements.

Call the Whiteside County SWCD office at 815-772-2124, ext. 3, by Jan. 10 if you’d like to attend.

40th annual Bald Eagle Watch is Jan. 13

The 40th annual Bald Eagle Watch, presented by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is returning to Fulton and Clinton on Saturday, Jan. 13, featuring lectures, videos, stories, live birds of prey and viewing of bald eagles in the wild.

From 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., naturalists and volunteers will be on-site at Lock & Dam 13, 4999 Lock Road in Fulton, with spotting scopes to aid in viewing the

bald eagles. Participants are encouraged to wear warm clothing and bring their own binoculars.

Exhibits and educational programs will be offered at Clinton Community College, 1000 Lincoln Blvd., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Exhibits and educational programs will be available with presentations at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.

The college exhibit hall will have wildlife exhibits, vendors, food and drinks.

For more information, call the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at 815-2593628 or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at 815-273-2732.

NAMI Sauk Area Family Support group meets Jan. 23

The NAMI Sauk Area Family Support group will meet the fourth Tuesday of every month. The next meeting will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 23 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling.

Adults who have a loved one or friend living with a mental health condition and looking for support are encouraged to attend.

For more information, email namisaukarea@gmail.com or visit namisaukarea.org.

CHURCH BRIEFS Sip n’ Chat at Albany Methodist Church on Feb. 1

The Table at CrossView Church’s menu

• PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Jane H. Hampton Trust, G. Bruce Hampton, trustee, to city of Rock Falls, one parcel on West First Street, Rock Falls, $30,000.

Albany United Methodist Church, 502 First Ave., Albany, announces breakfast on the first Thursday of every month. The next breakfast will be Thursday, Feb. 1.

Join us from 8:30 to 10 a.m. for breakfast, coffee and fellowship and bring a friend or more and introduce them to “where it’s at.”

After breakfast, stay and Sip n’ Chat from 10 to 11 a.m.

For more information, call the church at 309-887-4781.

Continued from page 7

Lu Property LLC to Round Grove Properties, 501 W. Wall St., Morrison, $70,000.

Quit claim deed

Leanna Geffers to Michael T. and Rachel Wiersema, 18906 Sand Road, Fulton, $0.

Trustees deeds

Russell and Marilyn Rosenboom Living Trust to Paul D. and Brigitte M. Young, 2405 Henry Road, Prophetstown, $5.75 million.

The Table, a free community meal, is held each Wednesday at CrossView Church, 703 14th Ave. in Fulton. Serving begins at 5:30 p.m. and runs to 6:15 p.m.

Jan. 10: Chicken and noodles, green beans, peaches, Scotcheroos Jan. 17: Meatballs, mashed potatoes, cornbread, fruit, assorted desserts Jan. 24: Baked ham, baked potatoes, tossed salad, bars and cookies Jan. 31: Chicken and dressing casserole, corn salad, cinnamon applesauce, desserts

Executors deeds

Estamae Williams Estate to Terrance M. Hewitt, 210 W. 13th St., Rock Falls, $35,000.

Patricia A. Omeara Estate to Trey N. Anderson, 5700 JDK Road, Erie, $146,000.

Janet G. Scott Estate to Paula Scott, 25330 Science Ridge Road, Sterling, $0.

Source: Whiteside County Recorder’s Office

WHITESIDE NEWS Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, January 9, 2024

St. Mary’s Catholic Church Rev. Slawomir Zimodro 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison 815-772-3095

13

Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, January 9, 2024

WHITESIDE NEWS

14 BOYS BASKETBALL: NEWMAN 66, MORRISON 56

Morrison suffers loss in hard-fought game against Newman

By DAN WUSSOW

dwussow@shawmedia.com STERLING – In Newman’s final game of the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament on Dec. 30 at Erie, senior forward Lucas Simpson set the single-game school record for points with 45 in a win over Orion.

On Jan. 3 in the Comets’ next game, Simpson went for 40 points in a 66-56 win over Morrison at Newman High School.

Simpson’s spectacular night began with a 13-4 run through the first 4:46 of the game.

A layup in the first 28 seconds ignited the 13-point outburst. With 5:46 remaining, Simpson hit a left-corner 3 and over the next minute, he dropped in back-to-back putbacks for a 9-2 lead.

After Morrison junior Colton Bielema grabbed a steal and assisted senior DaeShaun McQueen on the fast break, Simpson nabbed two steals of his own 14 seconds apart on the next two possessions.

He finished the first fast break with a one-handed dunk and opted for a layup on the second, stretching the lead to 13-4.

Layups by Morrison seniors Chase Newman and Carson Strating in the last 2:08 cut the deficit to 13-8 at the end of the first quarter.

A Chase Newman layup drew Morrison (3-11) to within 13-10 in the first minute of the second quarter, but that’s as much ground as the Comets (11-7) would give up.

Newman sophomore guard Evan Bushman hit the first of four 3-pointers to stretch a six-point lead and Simpson finished with two layups around a left-corner 3 by Morrison’s Asher Ernst for a seven-point advantage midway through the second quarter.

Chase Newman made a buzzer-beating layup to cut it to 25-20 at halftime.

Morrison rallied to within three points twice in the third quarter – 25-22 on Martin’s putback and 27-24 on a layup by senior Cooper Bush.

Bushman hit the first of three third-quarter 3s at the six-minute mark for a 30-24 lead and then hit from deep for a seven-point lead 45 seconds later. With 3:23 remaining, he hit again from the right corner off a dribble and sidestep for a 39-30 lead.

Simpson made three layups in the final two minutes to make it 48-38 Comets after three quarters.

Morrison rallied late, pulling to within 62-56 with 1:09 remaining on a Strating left-wing 3, but Simpson answered with two layups in the final minute to seal the win.

“Second half, we always come out, we settle down a little bit. First half’s

Photos by Alex T. Paschal

Morrison’s Chase Newman puts up a shot against Newman’s Lucas Simpson (left) and Evan Bushman on Jan. 3 at Newman High School.

Second half, we always come out, we settle down a little bit.

First half’s always fast paced, we’re all out of order and we just turned the ball over a lot in the first quarter especially,”

Morrison’s Carson Starting goes to the hoop against Newman Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024 at Newman High School..

Chase Newman, Morrison senior always fast paced, we’re all out of order and we just turned the ball over a lot in the first quarter especially,” Chase Newman said. “[The difference was] not getting on the shooters and turning the ball over. They’re not missing 3s.

We’ve got to get out and do better.”

Simpson finished with 40 points, 10 rebounds and five steals. Bushman scored 12 points on four 3s and dished three assists. Sophomore Garret Matznick scored six points and dished three assists. Senior Isaiah Williams added three points and four steals for the Comets.

Martin paced the Mustangs with 15 points, five rebounds and two steals.

Chase Newman supplied 14 points, five rebounds and five assists. Strating had nine points and three assists. Ernst added six points and two rebounds.

100 Roosevelt St., Hooppole 815-948-2591 www.vernsfarmsupply.com

15

To place an ad

REAL ESTATE

MORRISON Husband and Wife Both Employed, W/ children looking for a home to rent or rent to own near Morrison. Call 815-213-8269

LOTS / LAND FOR SALE

833-584-NEWS (6397)

LOTS / LAND FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

classified@shawlocal.com REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. CHADRICK R WINTERS A/K/A CHADRICK WINTERS; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; ABSOLUTE RESOLUTIONS INVESTMENTS, LLC; ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, est. 1851 DEFENDANTS. NO. 2023FC36 1501 43RD STREET ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201 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 8, 2023, will on 2/9/2024, in The Rock Island Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, 1st Floor, Rock Island, IL 61201, at 9:00am, sell at public auction and sale to the highest e s t . 1described 8 5 1 real estate mentioned in bidder for cash, all and singular, the following said Judgment, situated in the County of Rock Island, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 17-06-122-001 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1501 43rd Street Rock Island, IL 61201 Description of Improvements: The property is a single family home.

The Judgment amount was $73,224.91.

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# 23-14310IL 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.

I3232770 December 26, 2023 January 2, 9, 2024

Shaw Media

Picture it

D L S est. 1851

In Print & Online

WHITESIDE NEWS Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, January 9, 2024

CLASSIFIED

Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, January 9, 2024

WHITESIDE NEWS

16

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. CHADRICK R WINTERS A/K/A CHADRICK WINTERS; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; ABSOLUTE RESOLUTIONS INVESTMENTS, LLC; ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. NO. 2023FC36 1501 43RD STREET ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201 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 8, 2023, will on 2/9/2024, in The Rock Island Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, 1st Floor, Rock Island, IL 61201, at 9:00am, 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 Rock Island, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: The North 37 1/2 feet of Lot Number 30 in Block Number 5 in that part of the City of Rock Island known as and called Second Addition to Edgewood Park, situated in the County of Rock Island and State of Illinois.

TAX NO. 17-06-122-001 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1501 43rd Street Rock Island, IL 61201 Description of Improvements: The property is a single family home.

The Judgment amount was $73,224.91.

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# 23-14310IL 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.

I3232770 December 26, 2023 January 2, 9, 2024

LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL-JUVENILE DIVISION In the interest of M.C. A Minor No. 2020 JA 06 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Notice is given to the following father and his last known address: Jamal Bryan Address; Unknown, that on 12/1/2023 a Petition to Terminate Parental Rights was filed in this Court under the Juvenile Court Act

by Calvin Dane, Assistant State's Attorney, that in the courtroom of Judge Presiding in Juvenile Center, 525 18th Street, Rock Island, Illinois, on 2/1/2024 at 11:00am, or as soon thereafter as this case may be heard, a first appearance hearing will be held upon the Supplemental Petition to Terminate Parental Rights and for other relief, under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO THE ADOPTION OF THE MINOR. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case. Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the allegations of the Petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or Judgment entered.

Dated: 12/28/2023 Tammy R Weikert Circuit Clerk By: TJJ January 9, 2024

CUSTOM BLINDS, SHADES, SHUTTERS & DRAPERY

SAVE 20%

*

on Custom Window Treatments

CALL TO SCHEDULE FREE in-home design consultation with no obligation!

544-477-0647

WE DESIGN, WE MEASURE, WE INSTALL, YOU RELAX!® or discount.

State Contractor and Home Improvement Licenses: Arizona 321056. California 1005986. Connecticut HIC.0644950. New Jersey 13VH09390200. Oregon 209181.

Pennsylvania PA107656. Tennessee 10020. Washington 3DAYBDB842KS. County Licenses: Nassau County, NY H0107310100. Rockland County, NY H-12401-34-00-00. Licensed through Great Windows Services, LLC: Virginia 2705172678. West Virginia WV061238. Various City Licenses Available Upon Request. © 2024 3 Day Blinds LLC. Save20_202401_Blue_3DayBlinds_Newspaper_Ads_5.06x10.75.indd 1

11/16/23 4:50 PM