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IN THE SPOTLIGHT Winning Wheels Spotlight: Kelly Wolf
Kelly Wolf
Kelly Wolf, 44, is from Erie. Family members include her dad and his partner Joy, who also live in Erie.
Kelly worked at Self-Help Enterprises for ten years, where she helped with packaging and shipping items.
Kelly’s favorite Winning Wheels activity is arts and crafts and socializing with friends.
Her hobbies are bracelet making, going out to eat, and riding horses with her dad, who has four Belgian horses.
Kelly’s favorite food is pasta salad, and any Italian food. Her favorite movie is “Scream,” and her favorite TV show is “The Voice.”
Kelly likes to say: “Always be happy –your day will go better!”
ALBANY VILLAGE BOARD Dump truck purchase approved
BY SARAH FORD For Shaw Media
The Albany Village Board approved the purchase of a new public works truck on Oct. 21.
The Ford F-550 dump truck was purchased for $68,000. The truck replaces an older model traded in, with funding divided between the water, sewer, and streets budgets.
The board also approved liquor and gaming licenses for Dyno Dom’s Pit Stop, which has purchased JP’s Landing. The business sale should be finalized by the end of the week.
There was a vote to return the trailer court license fee to $50, where the ordinance says it’s supposed to be.
Mayor Brian Rowland also proclaimed Rotary International World Polio Day as Oct. 24. Due to the Illinois Governor’s new resurgence mitigations orders, the monthly board meeting for November has been moved to Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. at the Village Hall.
WHOA Christmas Wreath Sale Fundraiser
The annual WHOA Christmas Wreath Sale is now underway through Monday, Nov. 9. Orders can be placed online, with delivery or pick-up on Tuesday, Nov. 24, and Wednesday, Nov. 25.
The beautiful, fragrant 24” wreaths are provided by Didier Greenhouses of Rockford and come dressed with a pretty red bow. The cost is $25 per wreath, with money due at delivery/pick-up. Please make checks out to WHOA. Orders can be placed through the WHOA Facebook page via message or comment, or by texting Tawny Wiersema, Program Director, at 815-535-6208.
CONGRATULATIONS! Anderson receives promotion from 182nd Airborne
Division
John Anderson recently received a promotion from the 182nd Airborne Division in Peoria.
As a Senior Airman, he won the Airman of the Year for Security Forces.
He is studying biology at William Penn University in O s k a l o o s a , Iowa, and is studying to be a conservation officer. He has maintained a 3.86 John Anderson, Senior Airman grade point average.
Anderson will deploy overseas the following semester.
THOMSON Prison hopes to boost staff numbers with higher salaries
BY ERIC INGLES eingles@saukvalley.com
A Federal Salary Council ruling could help ongoing staffing issues at Thomson Prison.
The council last week voted to add Carroll County to the Davenport-Moline Locality Pay Area, which means a raise for 335 federal government employees in the county.
The federal government’s Office of Personnel Management uses locality pay areas to compare salaries for government jobs to those of non-government jobs in that area in order to offer higher wages to the federal government employees if those people would be earning more money in the private sector.
Prior to adding Carroll County, the Davenport-Moline LPA included Scott, Clinton and Muscatine counties in Iowa, as well as Henry, Mercer and Rock Island counties in Illinois. Bureau County is part of the Chicago LPA. Whiteside, Ogle and Lee counties are designated as ‘Rest of U.S.,’ as was Carroll County prior to the FSC ruling.
According to usajobs.gov, a correctional officer at Thomson had a starting salary of $54,668, and a medical records technician was paid
Alex T. Paschal file photo – apaschal@saukvalley.com
Job seekers walk outside the federally owned Thomson Correctional Center during a career fair in 2014. Thomson is authorized by the Bureau of Prisons to have 465 corrections officers, but has just 201. The prison hopes to add to that number after a federal ruling raised salaries.
$43,065 before the pay bump.
The disparity in pay between what a corrections officer could make at Thomson compared with a state prison or a federal facility in a city such as Chicago is one of the reasons the union representing staff at Thomson, American Federation of Government Employees Local 4070, felt was leading to ongoing staff shortages.
Thomson is authorized by the Bureau of Prisons to have 465 corrections officers, but has just 201.
“The Bureau of Prisons, along with USP Thomson staff, are looking into creative ways to increase staffing at this time,” said Emery Nelson of the BOP’s Office of Public Affairs.
Those ways include holding job fairs, such as the one Thomson hosted Saturday, as well as posting jobs on usajobs.gov, indeed.com, monster.com and ziprecruiter.com. Thomson also has its own recruitment hotline, where people interested in joining the staff can call 815-259-1666.
As of Tuesday, Thomson has an inmate population of 1,327, up from the 1,090 the facility housed in August, although Nelson said that inmate transfers to Thomson, built to house 2,800 inmates, have slowed to allow for additional staff growth. The number of corrections officers on staff to oversee those inmates has remained steady.
When the facility first opened, officials claimed it would employ 1,100 people.
Construction on the facility was completed in 2001, built by the state of Illinois. But the state never had the money in its budget to open Thomson, and sold it to the federal government for $165 million in 2012.
COLLEGE NEWS
Kirkwood Dean’s List
Kirkwood Community College has released its Dean’s List for the summer 2020 semester. These students have achieved a 3.3 grade point average or higher after completing 12 or more credit hours at the college.
Kirkwood student Kai Killinger of Port Byron, has earned this distinction.
UIU local graduates
Upper Iowa University, located in Fayette, Iowa, is pleased to announce that Claire Milnes of Prophetstown, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Science in July.
UIU is also pleased to announce that Jaron Davis of Port Byron, graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in General Business in August.
KEITH E. BRANDT
Keith E. Brandt, 60, formerly of Morrison died Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center.
Due to current COVID guidelines a private visitation was held. Cremation rites will be accorded. A celebration of life was held Sunday, Nov. 1.
Arrangements were completed by the McDonald Funeral Home.
Keith was born on April 3, 1960 in Morrison the son of Elwin and Marjorie (Stinemyer) Brandt. He married Tamara Holcomb on March 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nev.
Keith was employed for 39 years as a Fuel Truck Driver with FS in Lyndon retiring Jan. 1, 2020. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed playing golf.
Survivors include, his wife Tamara Brandt of Lodi, Missouri.; two daughters, Amber (Andrea) Brandt of Leaf River and Marti (Austin) Schriner of Lanark; two step-daughters, Denell (Jeff) Holschuh of Newton, Iowa and Kerrie (Tyler) Winge of Rock Falls; one son, Jacob (Ann) Brandt of Byron; one sister, Judith (Chuck) Brokaw of Sun City, Arizona; four grandchildren, Maison, Alayna and Gwen Brandt and Layne Schriner; four step-grandchildren, Brenden, Owen, Abbie and Maegen.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
ORVILLE W. BUSH
Orville W. Bush, 87, of Morrison, died Monday, October 26, 2020 at his home.
A private family funeral service will be held at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, with Mr. Ken Renkes officiating. A private family visitation will precede the service. Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. The family has made a memorial donation.
Orville was born September 4, 1933, in Morrison, to Jacob and Ella May (Wilkins) Bush. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools, and was a graduate of Morrison High School.
Orville was in the U. S. Army from 1953–1955, serving in the Korean War and also in the Signal Corps Communications Division at the Pentagon in Virginia. On March 3, 1955 he married Maye B. Haile in Dunnsvile, Virginia. When he returned home from the service he started farming in the Morrison area.
Survivors include his wife, Maye; two daughters, Barbara (Jerry) Peterson and Bonnie (Keith) Stralow, all of Morrison; six grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one great grandchild; a daughterin-law, Sarah Bush; one sister, Gladys Bloomberg; three nieces and one nephew.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Lauren Bush.
KENNETH D. EDIE
Kenneth “Kenny” D. Edie, 89, of Cordova, died Monday, October 26, 2020 at home surrounded by family.
Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Oct. 29 at Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron. Due to the current restrictions on gatherings, funeral services were private. Burial was in the Cordova Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Cordova Fire Department or the National Kidney Foundation.
CLAIRE JEAN HANNAH
Claire Jean Hannah, 71, of Port Byron, died Friday, October 30, 2020 at her daughter’s home in LeClaire.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron. Face coverings will be required. The Celebration of life service Thursday will be private. To watch a recording of the service, go to Claire’s obituary at www.gibsonbodefh.com by Thursday afternoon. You may also leave a Memorial contribution online by visiting her obituary to help defray funeral costs. Burial will be in the Rock Island National Cemetery.
Claire was born Feb. 17, 1949 in Anna, the daughter of Earl and Betty (Butler) Ditto. She married Calvin Lawrenz to which 3 children were born. They later divorced and she married Jim D. Hannah on Oct. 27, 1990. Claire worked as a tax preparer both in her own business and for Fromi Tax Service in Moline. She loved to play Yahtzee and watch Law and Order and Chicago PD. She was an excellent baker and enjoyed arts and crafts, decorating her home and had a love for candles.
Claire is survived by her children, Dawn (Donald) Silvers, Moline, Renee (Daniel) McGinty, LeClaire, Chris (Amy) Lawrenz, Delmar, Iowa, Brandi (Michael) Galinowski, South Bend, Indiana; grandchildren, James Baker, Danielle Keel, Elizabeth Silvers, Allison Silvers, Hunter Fox, Madeline McGinty, Abigail McGinty, Samuel McGinty, Brenden Lawrenz, Laura Sutton, Emily Sutton, James Lawrenz and Tyler Galinowski; six great-grandchildren; siblings, Richard Ditto, Carolyn (Robert) McKanna, John Ditto, Margie Moffitt, Annette (Matt) Sweetman, Diana (Darryl) Worley, and Lorena (Brad) Lindsey.
She was preceded in death by her husband Jim, parents, and sister, Barbara Ditto.
MARTIN H. MEREMA
Martin H. Merema, 90, of Windsor Manor in Morrison, formerly of Fulton, died Friday, October 30, 2020, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.
A public graveside service will be held at 2:30 P.M. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Fulton Township Cemetery in Fulton, with Ken Renkes officiating. The Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Fulton Food Pantry.
Martin was born on Dec. 13, 1929, in rural Garden Plain, to Samuel L. and Grace A. (Smith) Merema. He was educated in the rural Whiteside County schools and was a graduate of Erie High School in Erie.
Martin went into the farm implement business with his brother, Bert, establishing Merema Brothers.
He later purchased and operated the Ben Franklin Store and Martin’s Casual Fashions in Fulton. After retiring, Martin drove a school bus for River Bend School District.
Martin was on the Zoning Board, Tourism Commission, and a member of the Fulton Chamber of Commerce. He was involved in Dutch Days and was a volunteer miller for the Fulton Windmill. Martin was interested in collecting rocks and later, in collecting coins. He enjoyed woodworking, traveling, and cooking.
Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Ramona Renkes of Fulton; nieces and nephews, Viola (Ralph) Pray, Robert (Leslie) Merema, Stanley (Kathy) Merema, Roger (Terri) Merema, Judy (Ken) Vanderploeg, Ken (Michelle) Renkes, and Priscilla (Rev. Jake) Ritzema; many great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother and sister-in-law, Bert and Marian Merema; and one brother-inlaw, Harold Renkes.
ELEANOR MOODY PETTIT
Eleanor Moody Pettit, of Cordova, passed away October 27, 2020 at her home.
She had successfully quarantined for nine months but in a moment two weeks ago she contracted COVID-19 and subsequently lost her life. In the hope of keeping everyone else safe, there will be no funeral or visitation. Private burial will be in the Cordova Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Cordova Baptist Church or Riverdale Education Foundation.
A special thank you to Genesis Hospice for taking excellent care of Mom and making this journey easier. Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron is responsible for arrangements.
Eleanor was born Dec. 9, 1920 the daughter of Howard Walter Moody and Lucretia Grove Moody.
She was blessed to live almost her entire life on the farm and in the home she loved.
Eleanor attended Pre Eminent one room school where she stayed in from recess one day, learned to divide, and skipped the third grade.
She attended Cordova High School, graduating in 1937 as class salutatorian at the age of 16.
Eleanor attended Iowa State University and Western Illinois University where she earned a teaching certificate. She taught at Pre Eminent school, Barstow Grade School, Cordova Grade School and finally to Riverdale Schools.
Eleanor loved teaching. She retired in 1976 but continued to substitute for 10 years and then volunteered at the school.
When she met former students, she always said, “We had a good time, didn’t we?”
Eleanor was involved at the Cordova Baptist Church where she was a member from 1931 until her death. She belonged to Home Extension for over 50 years, and was involved at the local library reading books to preschoolers every week.
When the Cordova Civic Center opened, she started walking every day and carried a bag with her to pick up trash as she went.
Eleanor loved to travel. She and her traveling buddies, June Orr and Janice Wainwright, traveled the US and could tell stories for hours about all the fun
they had together. They never let Eleanor drive, so she sat in the back seat in her “nest” and read to them.
Eleanor loved Christmas. She decorated her home and loved sharing it with her friends.
The coffee pot was always on and the cookie jar was always full.
She made the best chocolate chip cookies and melt in your mouth sugar cookies that she shared with everyone who came through her door.
Most of all Eleanor loved her family. Her house was always full.
Her 15 grandchildren were her hope for the future.
She never forgot a birthday, attended all the school activities possible, made a place for them to sleep when they showed up, and always had a meal ready when they woke.
Eleanor married Robert Sidlinger in January 1942.
They were divorced in 1950. She then married George Pettit on Dec. 28, 1951. George died in 1992.
Left to remember her laughter and optimistic outlook are her children Sally Munson, William and Kate Pettit and Jim Pettit.
Eleanor has 14 grandchildren Carol, Sara, John, Stephanie, Bryan, Bradley, Gina, Alissa, Vanessa, Jason, Derek, Jesa, Delany, and Elias, 25 great grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Captain Robert Moody, a WWII casualty; husband, George; children, Suzann Oaks, Sherrill Gooding, Dr. Thomas Pettit and Robert Pettit; son-in law, Sonny Munson; granddaughter, Bretta Gooding; and great grandson, William Gooding.
LESTER L. PRATT
Lester L. Pratt, age 85 of Prophetstown, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Allure of Prophetstown.
Cremation rites have been accorded with the McDonald Funeral Home and Crematory in Prophetstown.
Due to the current COVID-19 resurgence, there will be no services.
Lester was born on Jan. 17, 1935 in Rock Falls, the son of Everett and Alice (Castle) Pratt.
He married Anita Santee on May 15, 1955 in Prophetstown. He was a millwright and retired from Northwestern Steel and Wire in Sterling.
Lester had a love for John Deere tractors and enjoyed working on and refurbishing old tractors.
Survivors include his daughter, Cindy Pratt of Prophetstown; his son, Timothy (Tanya) Pratt of Colona; five grandchildren, Sean (Rylee) Pratt, Joe (Tracy) Pratt, David (Stephanie) Pratt, Andrew Pratt and Kelly Jo (Jeremey) Burbridge; honorary granddaughter, Courtney Tate; and 14 great grandchildren, Bria, Annie, Haylie, Kadie, Cloe, Lexie, Morgan, Liam, Rylee, August, Harper, Trevor, Betsy and Kyle.
He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; two sons, Todd Pratt and Terry Pratt; one grandson, James Pratt; one great grandson, Christopher Pratt; and one brother, Donald Pratt.
For online condolences, please visit: www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com.
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MARJORIE ANNE SCHLEUNING
Marjorie Anne Schleuning, 84, of Resthave Nursing Home, Morrison, died Monday, October 26, 2020 at Resthave.
A private family visitation and funeral service will be held at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Interment will be in Grove Hill Cemetery.
Memorials to Resthave Home and Morrison United Methodist Church have been established.
Marjorie was born Feb. 4, 1936 in Davenport, Iowa, to Earl R. and Vivian (Hooyer) Walker.
She was a graduate of Chadwick High School and attended Carthage College in Carthage. On Aug. 7, 1960 she married Robert W. Schleuning in Chadwick. He died Feb. 15, 1994.
Marjorie taught fifth grade in Mt. Carroll and Chadwick, and later worked for Morrison Community School District #6 in special education.
She was a member of the Morrison United Methodist Church where she held offices in Faith Circle and United Methodist Women.
She was also a member of the choir and bell choir, served on the Administrative Council and Staff Parish Committee, and held offices in Chapter F.L.P.E.O. She also was on the Resthave Board.
Survivors include two daughters, Anne (Norm) Balk of Fulton, and Cathy (Greg) of Morrison; three sons, Bill (Deb) Schleuning of Sterling, Steve (Sandy) Schleuning of Green Oaks, John (Lorena) Schleuning of Albany; five grandchildren, Cory Balk, Parker Schleuning, Rebecca Schleuning, Marlana Schleuning, Scot Schleuning.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; two brothers, Roger and David Walker. To send online condolences go to www.bosmarenkes.com
ARTHUR C. “ART” SCHROEDER
Arthur C. “Art” Schroeder, 101, of Morrison, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Resthave Home in Morrison.
A private graveside service will be held on Monday, Nov. 2, at the Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. Rev. Phil Heuser, pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church - Sterling will be officiating. The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A memorial to Our Savior Lutheran Church has been established.
Art was born Nov. 11, 1918 in Ustick Township. He was educated in the Morrison grade schools and was a graduate of Morrison High School. He served in the Army as a gunner in the New Caledonia Islands during WWII. On July 1, 1951 he married Evelyn M. Radatz in Sterling. She died Jan. 9, 2005. Art was a co-owner of Schroeder Brothers Carpenters in Morrison, for his entire life, retiring in 1985. He was a former member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Morrison, and a current member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Sterling. Art was a charter member of the Morrison VFW Post #8281. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and crafting things with his woodworking skills.
Survivors include one daughter, Elaine (Charles) Carp of Morrison; two sons, Arlyn (Eileen) Schroeder of Rockford, and Allan Schroeder of Morrison; six grandchildren, Jamie (Rob) Sherwood, Jodi (Nathan) Ivey, Rebecca Schroeder, Lukas Schroeder, Jennifer Carber, Todd (Allyson) Schroeder; nine great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; one niece, three nephews and several great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Evelyn; one brother, Clarence Schroeder; one half-brother, John Rosenow. To send online condolences go to www.bosmarenkes.com
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EXELON DONATION Exelon donates to Riverdale School District to help cover new safety measures
On Oct. 22 Exelon Generation’s Quad Cities Station presented a $3,000 check to the Riverdale School District to help upgrade their emergency school radio frequency to increase broadband width and availability in the district. In preparing for the additional safety guidelines associated with COVID-19 and other safety procedures, the district identified a need for some additional resources related to their district radio system. They identified areas where issues could arise in the case of a major emergency making it difficult to communicate with staff who might be outside of the various school facilities. Due to the number of people who are transporting students, the district also greatly benefits from an additional frequency that separates the bus transmissions from the school transmissions.
“The pandemic has forced us all to enact new safety measures at our respective work locations, and we’re happy to help important facilities like the Riverdale School District to improve their overall plans,” said Quad Cities Station Site Vice President Ken Ohr. “With great community teamwork, we can all do our best to stay safe and healthy during this challenging time”
ERIE HIGH SCHOOL Erie High School honor roll announced
The following students of Erie High School are on the 1st Quarter Honor Roll for the 2020 – 2021 school year.The High Honor Roll requires an “A-” average (3.66 or higher), and the Honor Roll requires a “B” average (3.00 to 3.65). Physical Education (P.E.) grades are not counted in figuring the Honor Roll. **DENOTES STRAIGHT A’s
SENIOR ~ HIGH HONOR ROLL:
Baylee Anderson, Donovin Bailey, Nathaniel Beckner, Sydney Bielema, Chance Brooks, Alison Croegaert, Erik Daubman, Chase Foree, Sara Gaskill, Brody Grimes, **Ella Heyvaert, Carter Jepson, **Grace Johnson, Nathan Johnson, SydneyMelton, Jaime Miner, David Otten, Drake Rick, Kara Schipper,** Kaylee Stichter, Cameron Stout, Kenady Weaver, Logan Wheeler, Chloe Wiseley, Gunnar Wuebben, and Logan Wunderlich.
SENIOR ~ HONOR ROLL:
Seth Copeland, Kyleah Crampton, Berkley Eggers, Hannah Engelkens, Jacob Finley, Isaac Goodson, Dominic Jordan, Lauren Neumiller, Megan Quinn, Jorden Robinson, and Andrew Schipper.
JUNIOR ~ HIGH HONOR ROLL:
**Erin Ashdown, Macy Ashdown, Austin Beaird, **Kyiah Brookhart, **Michael Carlson, Austin Cole, **Jadyn Collis, **Emma Davis, Emily Decker, Paige Dykstra, Malory Eggers, Kolby Franks, Cadance Hawk, Emily Herzmann, Jacob Johnson, **Jaden Johnson, **Mya Jones, Keegan Magness, Mysti Moody, Jade Nickerson, Kelsey Stichter, Jaylee Stortz, Brent Tate, and **Shea Winters.
JUNIOR ~ HONOR ROLL:
Nicholas Ballard, Nicolas Cervantes, Dylan Chandler, Braxton Froeliger, Gaige Gehrking, Michael Miner, Riley Packer, Haley Shafer, Nick Smith, Caroline Stone, Isabelle VanOosten, and Hayley Wuebben.
SOPHOMORE ~ HIGH HONOR ROLL:
** William Boggs-Chavez, Shawn Chandler, **Sophia Eads, **Parker Holldorf, Jaicyann Jacobs, **Bryce Jepson, **Aylah Jones, Hannah Kirkpatrick, Kate McConnell, Mikayla Morrissey, Jaylee Slater, Taylor Wilson, and **Mckenzie Winckler.
SOPHOMORE ~ HONOR ROLL:
Tyler Ballard, Hailey Bush, Hannah Gruszeczka, Ema Huizenga, Brianna Neumiller, Hannah Neumiller, Hayden Sumner, Bryce VanDeWostine, and Noah Wisely.
FRESHMAN ~ HIGH HONOR ROLL:
**Clara Ashdown, **Sydney Collis, **Jenna Dreisbach, Lucas Dreisbach, Caleb Eads, Jaelin Hawkins, **Hannah Huisman, Sarah Huizenga, Seth Johnson, Elle Noble, **Jillian Norman, Joseph Papineau, Claire Reymer, Jonathan Tegeler, Tucker VanDeWostine, and Addison Wiersema.
FRESHMAN ~ HONOR ROLL:
Colin Ashdown, Logan Copeland, Reece Duncan, Cassandra Fleener, Triston Frieberg, Skylar Mendoza, Luke Otten, Nicole Schwenneker, and Erin Terry.
CROSS COUNTRY E -P Panthers finish eighth in C lass 1A Sectional
BY ERIC INGLES eingles@saukvalley.com
MARSEILLES – A pack of six runners broke to the front early in the first phase of Saturday’s boys cross country Class 1A Seneca Sectional. West Carroll’s Briar Nevills and Amboy’s Brock Loftus were embedded in that group.
Those six stayed in front the rest of the way, and held off any challenges from runners in the other three phases, with Sherrard’s Jacob Belha winning in 16:44.5, Rockford Christian’s D’Artagnon Beaver second, six seconds back, Riverdale’s Tommy Murry four seconds behind Beaver in third, Ottawa Marquette’s Lucas Hoffman in fourth and Nevills and Loftus close behind.
Nevills finished in 17:04.7.
“Trying not to get trapped in, kind of stick in the pack,” Nevills said. “I wanted to stay up higher in the pack and then just read the guys who try to take off on you and keep them in sight.”
Loftus finished in 17:16.1 to pace a Clippers squad which put up 109 points to claim third.
“We weren’t going too hard, so I was just chilling with them,” Loftus said. “It was pretty nice. I know how quick they all are, those are some pretty good runners ahead of me so I just wanted to stay with them as long as I could. I made a move in the trees and then it was just too soon to do that.”
Rockford Christian’s dominant performances in the second, third and fourth phases earned them the team sectional trophy with 63 points. Sherrard scored 100 to claim second.
Amboy’s Kyler McNich found himself sprinting for the finish for the second week in a row. At the Class 1A St. Bede Regional a week ago, Pontiac’s Ethan Schickel who found himself on the wrong end of McNich’s finishing kick. Saturday it was Riverdale’s Landis Musser.
“I don’t want to be beat,” McNich said. “I could feel someone on me and I was just thinking ‘I can’t be beat, I’ve come this far.’”
Ian Eller, in the same phase as McNich, was not far behind his teammate in 14th. Charlie Dickinson finished 42nd. Andrew Jones was 67th.
Had there been a state meet this season, it would have been the Clippers’ first trip as a team. The state meet was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.
Erie-Prophetstown scored 198 points to take eighth.
Jacob Gibson led the Panthers with a 33rd-place finish in 18:23.2. Andrew Bomleny was 44th,
Charlie Link was 49th, Carter Jepson was 61st and Parker Holldorf was 72nd.
Newman had 200 points to claim ninth. John Craft was the fastest Comet with a time of 18:45.0 to take 47th. Finishing out the third phase, he was within sight of Dickinson at the end but couldn’t quite get ahead of him.
“I was just trying to keep them in my sight, drag them a little closer,” Craft said. “Unfortunately I couldn’t catch the Amboy runner, but overall I had a good finish.”
Ken Boesen was 50th, Lucas Simpson was 51st, Landen Summers was 52nd and Lucas Schaab was 65th.
Rock Falls got a 28th-place run from Matthew Marcum in 18:14.8.
“I felt really good. I felt a lot better than at regionals,” he said. “Definitely watched how I started. I didn’t
go as hard as I did at regionals and that helped me at the end.”
The Rockets’ Jose Gomez was 76th.
Scott Anderson
Erie-Prophetstown’s Jacob Gibson and Rock Falls Matthew Marcum run in the boys Class 1A Sectional Cross Country meet at the FFA Ag Land Lab in Seneca.
NHS BLOOD DRIVE T he gift of life equals a gift for Erie Food Pantr y
The National Honor Society (NHS) of Erie High School has been hosting blood drives with the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center since 2017. What started out as a once a year drive has become three times a year.
Organizers have been pleased with the amount of the donors at each drive. Not only is this a wonderful gift of blood for the blood center, but it also helps a non-profit organization.
Through the process of recruiting donors and hosting the drive, the NHS has had the opportunity to participate in the “Life Savings” program.
As a result of the two most recent drives, June 28 and Sept. 9, they were able to collect 86 pints of blood. With each pint of blood collected, three individuals are helped.
As a result of hosting successful drives, NHS was also able to earn $294 for the local Erie Food Pantry, and $292 for the Quad City Haven of Hope (abused women’s shelter) in Rock Island, respectively.
On Oct. 21, Grace Johnson, NHS President, and Ella Heyvaert, NHS Secretary, presented the $294 check to Erie Food Pantry Board representative Becke Medema. In talking with the officers, Medema was quick to point out that while any donation to the food pantry is appreciated, the gift of money goes so much further.
The Erie Food Pantry utilizes the resources of the Sauk Valley Food Bank to help stock their shelves. She also mentioned that any monetary donation could be given at the Erie State Bank Submitted
NHS presented a check for $294 to the Erie Food Pantry. Pictured here, left to right, are: Grace Johnson, NHS President,and Becke Medema, Food Pantry Board member, and Ella Heyvaert, NHS Secretary.
by simply telling the bank that it is to be deposited into the Erie Food Pantry account. The food pantry is located on Moline Road heading east out of Erie. They are open on the third Friday of the month from 9-10 a.m., as well as the previous Wednesday from 6-7 p.m.
The next blood drive will be on Dec. 30 at the St. Ambrose Catholic Hall from 2:45 - 6 p.m. Only individuals who have made an appointment will be allowed to donate. In an attempt to keep staff and donors safe, walk-ins are not allowed. In this way, there is control of crowd gathering numbers
Keep an eye out for the next announcements concerning the drive. If you know you would like to donate, appointments are being taken.
Call Barbara Proeger, NHS adviser, at Erie High School at 309-659-2239 x 1416 or text or leave a message on her cell phone at 815-213-1059.
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HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY Area Three Rivers Athletic Conference selections
Local Boys’ Cross Country All-Conference selections for East and West Divisions are Brady Wolf, junior, Morrison; Tommy Murray, sophomore, Riverdale;
MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL Corrected Morrison High School honor roll
An outdated MHS honor roll was inadvertently submitted and published in the Oct. 27 issue. The following is a correct 2020 first quarter honor roll. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
4.000 Honor Roll
Class of 2021: Chloe Bielema, Alexandria Bullard, Abigail Coons, Anthony Fulton, Emily Henson, Thomas (T.C.) Ottens, Ashton Smith, Madeline Sterenberg
Class of 2022: Clara Bush, Rongxuan (Mary) Li, Noah May, Michaela Millard, Lillian Weston, Bailey Williams
Class of 2023: Zayden Boonstra, Jerrica Bormann, Bayleigh Brewer, Anlynn Dykstra, Katherine Eggemeyer, Nelly Gil, Landri Harmon, Gina Lee, Ethan SchroLandis Miusser, sophomore, Riverdale; Peyton Sand, sophomore, Riverdale.
Local runners on the All-Conference Team for East Division: Andrew Bomleny, junior, Erie-Prophetstown; Carter Jepson, senior, Erie-Prophetstown; Charlie Link, freshman, Erie-Prophetstown; Jacob Gibson, frfeshman, Erie-Propheteder, Taylor Swanstrom, Jenna Tichler, Shelby Veltrop, Hannah Zinke
Class of 2024: Kaylynn Alfrejd, Madison Banks, Alyvia Behrens, Caden Bielema, Carly Boonstra, Cooper Bush, Geneva Connelly, Theron Decker, Madison Houzenga, Katie Hutchison, Karalynn Kirkpatrick, Madison Krum, Gracelyn Streets Wood, Hailey Wiersema
3.500 to 3.999 Honor Roll
Class of 2021: Jazmine Callan, Jordan Gallentine, Collin Johnson, Anna Mickley, Brandon Peppers, Anna Rinker, Jaicee Schmidt, Tyson Smith, Kyle Stuart, Anna Szabo, Bradley Toppert, Zackary Usterbowski, Charley Williams, Aaron Wolf
Class of 2022: Joseph Anderson, Teyana Arroyo-Miller, Payton Decker, Mason Dykstra, Laney Edgeton, Kendra Fisher, Tanna Frederick, Aaron Freeman, Faith Green, Owen Hayenga, Katherine Henson, Quinn James, Hailey Kozovic, stown.
East Division Conference Champions: Erie-Prophetstown Cross Country Team
Local Girls’ Cross Country All-Conference selections for East and West Divisions are Jordan Gallentine, senior, Morrison; Emily Henson, Morrison. Hannah Lambdin, Isaac Melton, Kristen Peters, Samuel Richards, Allison Taylor, Cadie Unger, Ethan Wiebenga, Macy Williamson, Brady Wolf
Class of 2023: Ellison Arians, Logan Baker, Carter Behrens, Cheyenne Callan, Mark Cyphers, Marissa Folkers, Jalyn Johnson, Erika King, Jordan Luhrsen, Makenna Moon, Owen Mussmann, Jamie Reyle, Demery Smith, Nevaeh Strobbe, Marissa Wadsworth, Jace Wagner, Lexi Wilkens
Class of 2024: Blake Adams, Yesenia Arroyo-Miller, Evin Banks, Sarah Bibb, Emery Brewer, Campbell Buikema, Dailey Damhoff, Jordan Eads, Curtis Ebersohl, Peyton Emerson, Afton Eyrich, Brianna Groenewold, Brayden Houzenga, Mikadyn Jakubs, Brenden Martin, Keegan Mayberry, Abbagail McClain, Cameron McDonnell, Evan McDonnell, Madeleine Milnes, Chase Newman,
Local runners on the All-Conference Team for East Division: Dylan Chandler, junior, Erie-Prophetstown; Madyson Bushaw, junior, Erie-Prophetstown; Jorden Robinson, senior, Erie-Prophetstown.
Erie-Prophetstown.
Emma Oldham, Camden Pruis, Kaleb Randall, Allen Rumfelt, Carson Strating, Ethan Taylor, Marissa Tichler, Nicholas Wagenecht II, Jaycie Wagner, Sarah Weston, Steven Zhang
3.2000 to 3.499 Honor Roll
Class of 2021: Gabrielle Banks, Zackary Eads, Bailey Folsom, Tyler Haan, Nathan Helms, Brhenan Linke, Jaysie Pruis, Isabel Stuhlman, Emma Youngquist
Class of 2022: Chloe Austin-Roeder, Beau Brackemeyer, Kalli Fisher, Jessica Frias, Dakota Houzenga, Adam Neumann, David Stralow, Trey Strating, Faith VanderVinne, Kayden White, Dayton Young
Class of 2023: Aiden Dolieslager, Annmarie Groenewold, Daniel Mouw, Diana Robbins, Evan Scott, Adam Tichler
Class of 2024: Kelsey Gibbs, William Meier, Cole Short
