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Fulton, Illinois

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SUBS 2 GO (literally)

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Genna Stage of Fulton delivers a to-go order to Tim Wiseley of Albuquerque, New Mexico, who stopped at Subs 2 Go Albany on Sunday to order a meal for pick-up while visiting the area.

The business, located at 407 Main St., features subs, wraps, soups, salads, pizza, pasta bakes, and 33 flavors of ice cream. Owner Brenda Stillings said she’s working on setting up outdoor seating for the establishment. The business is open 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. seven days a week.

COUNTY NEWS

LOCAL NEWS

United Way Grants

County Courthouse

Restore Illinois

Help for Fulton residents. / 2

Whiteside County Courthouse opens doors. / 4

Regulations are added during Phase 3. / 27

WHAT’S INSIDE Published every Wednesday 20 pages • One section

Society News..................................... 3 Churches..................................... 24-25 Classifieds ...................................31-32

Police Reports ...............................28 Glimpses.........................................26 Area Graduates...................... 11-23

DEATHS Published every Wednesday

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STATE NEWS

Charlotte Elaine Dumbauld, Donald Eugene Dye, Lila S. Krueger, Margaret Jewell McRae, Page 6

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FULTON ELEMENTARY

PTO aids district in playground project

BY JERRY LINDSEY Shaw Media As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate the energy and efforts of the River Bend School District, a project for the elementary students has continued to move forward under the guidance of the PTO. The playground equipment at the elementary school had surpassed the safety requirements for usage and the current school budget did not allow replacement options in the immediate future.

Realizing the financial restraints on the district, the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) accepted the challenge of replacing the equipment and agreed to work with the district in an attempt to raise the $145,000 needed to give the youth a playground for the ages.

A $40,000 district fund initiated the effort and the PTO organized various in-school funding projects along with an invitation to individuals and businesses to aid in the project funding via donations. Fundraising efforts were severely affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic

CALLING ALL READERS! Schmaling Summer Reading

It’s time to register for the Schmaling Summer Reading Program. Due to the pandemic, the library is trying an online program using a product called ReadSquared! If you do not have internet access, you can still register for the program and use paper reading slips.

Please call the library at 815-589-2045 to register for the paper program.

Reading Programs (use the grade your child will be going into in the fall): Read to Me: Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade Rookie Reader: 2nd-3rd Grade Independent Reader: 4th-5th Grade Young Adult: 6th-12th Grade Adult: Adults age 18+ (and/or high school graduates)

dampening hopes of completing the project in 2020. At the May Board of Education meeting, the final needed funds (approximately $8,000) was transferred to allow the construction of the playground to be completed this summer.

The new equipment features many ropes with fun and challenging climbing features.

Megan Folk, co-president of the PTO, explained, “The community reaction had been great from individuals and

businesses from Fulton and Clinton. We have planned a June 26 erection date and many volunteers are needed. A representative from NUToys will supervise the construction and we feel the project can be completed in one long day.” A rope bridge, two slides, pod climber spinners and multiple swings will make for a fun play area for years to come due to the efforts of parents, community and the school board cooperating in providing for the students of River Bend.

To participate in the Adult Reading program, you must have a valid Schmaling Library Card. A Library Card is not required to participate in the online Young Adult or any of the online Children’s programs. Participants without a valid Schmaling Library card are only eligible for the digital badges and certificate in the online program. To be eligible for physical prizes and entry in the grand prize drawings, participants must have a valid Schmaling Library Card (or a parent of a child participant must have a valid card).

Parents of River Bend Students with non-resident student cards are not eligible to participate in the adult reading program unless they have their own non-resident card in their own name.

Go to http://schmaling.readsquared.com

to register. If you are a parent and would like to register yourself and your child, choose Myself and Children. If you are registering just yourself or just your child, choose Myself.

The Summer Reading Program will take place June 8 – July 18. Your reading may only be logged between those dates. Please note that only half of the total completion points for your designated program may be entered per day. So, if the number of points for completion of your program is 800 points, you will only be able to log up to 400 points per day, so do not wait until the last minute to log your reading!

If you have any questions or need assistance with registering for the program, please call the library at 815-589-2045 or email fulpublib@mchsi.com. Happy Reading!

UNITED WAY

Help for Fulton residents hurt by COVID-19 United Way of Whiteside County has received a $10,000 grant and is collaborating with its partner agency, Tri-County Opportunities Council, and the City of Fulton to distribute the grant funds to households in Fulton that have fallen behind on rent, mortgage, or utility payments because of an impact from COVID19.

The funds are being made available following a grant proposal submitted by the United Way to help mediate the Coro-

navirus (COVID-19) impact on residents.

At this time, one grant will be released per household, will be directed to the vendor owed (not the household resident), and will cover rents, mortgages, or utilities. Amounts will be capped on a per-household basis to ensure sufficient funds exist to help all who apply. COVID19 impact must be shown in order to be eligible.

An application is available on Tri-County Opportunities Council website. Go to

https://tinyurl.com/yal9ldpt to view or fill out the application. Links are also available on each entities’ social media and websites.

Aside from the public health concerns, United Way of Whiteside County pledges its support to the many community and nonprofit leaders who are being called to make critical decisions in response to this coronavirus. Questions about this announcement can be directed to UWWC at (815) 625-7973.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Dalbert Temple, Fulton, will celebrate his 93rd birthday on June 3.

In honor of Dalbert’s birthday card shower is being planned. Send your congratulatory cards or notes to Dalbert Temple, 1309 4th Ave., Fulton, IL 61252.

COLLEGE NEWS Wallander graduate of U-WM

WIU Spring Dean’s List

A total of 1359 undergraduate students enrolled at Western Illinois University were named to the 2020 Spring Dean’s List.

Undergraduate student must earn

at least a 3.6 grade point average on a scale of 4.0, which equals an A in a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded courses.

Albany: Trisha Naftzger (Senior) Erie: Trey Anderson (Senior) Arrianne Lennox (Senior) Samuel Vroman (Junior) Fenton: Jeremy Huizenga (Soph.)

Fulton : Mackenna Munson (Senior) Bradley Schroeder (Sophomore) Dylan Temple (Senior) Morrison: Lauren S Pannier (Senior) Prophetstown: Jared Forward (Senior) Tampico : Alyson Wetzell (Senior)

Alice “Sis” Bordner turned 100 on Sunday May 24 at Resthave Care and Rehabilitation.

Family and friends decorated the gazebo, furnished a cake, sent flowers, made signs, had a mini car parade, outdoor visits, and sent gifts to celebrate this special day.

Happy 100th Birthday Sis!

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Emily Wallander, Morrison, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Arts, is among 3,600 prospective candidates for degree attending University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee May commencement exercises rescheduled for Sunday, October 10, 2020 in Milwaukee.

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Dalbert Temple to observe 93rd birthday

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WHITESIDE COUNTY

Courthouse opens with limitations and restrictions Whiteside County Sheriff John F. Booker released the announcement of the June 1 opening of the Whiteside County Courthouse following the Supreme Court Order allowing some court operations with limitations.

A mask or face covering must be worn and social distancing maintained by any person that enters the courthouse.

Additional deputies will be working daily to monitor social distancing and facial coverings.

Visitors to the courthouse are requested not to arrive earlier than 10 minutes prior to the hearing being attended.

When any non-Whiteside County employee enters the Courthouse he/she will have their temperature taken and if the temperature is over

100.4, further questions will be asked before entry is approved.

It may be necessary to have people wait in their vehicles if the courthouses are overcrowded and social distancing is an issue.

Booker asks for everyone’s cooperation and patience noting that all decisions are made to protect the health and safety of all concerned.

MENTAL HEALTH & COVID

Free and confidential B-CALM help line is introduced at CGH Feeling isolated, without purpose? Miss your friends? Fearful of the future?

Just want to hear some encouraging words?

Starting June 1, you can call the new confidential B-CALM help line - 888/33B-CALM or 888/3322256 - for a positive spin on how to deal with the stress you are experiencing and chat with someone who is trained in coping and self-care.

The B-CALM help line is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and is sponsored as a free service in partnership with the CGH Health Foundation and Sinnissippi Centers.

“The new B-CALM line is a safe and secure resource for youth and families who might need a boost in finding positive ways to respond to the anxiety we are all experiencing,” said Gloria

Martin, director of Child and Adolescent Services at Sinnissippi Centers. “We know kids and parents are missing their friends, and so many of what used to be ‘normal’ activities. Our trained counselors are familiar with child and family issues and want to be a source of support as we come together to manage these challenges. This isn’t therapy, but just a way to reach out to a safe person for chat and support.”

Talking to people you trust is one way to decrease the stress you are feeling from being cooped up with the shelter-in-place mandate.

Kids and adults alike are all impacted, but in different ways. Changing how you react to these unprecedented times can make a difference.

“A common trigger of stress is some kind of

loss,” Martin said. “The loss of, or change in a relationship, the loss of another person, or the loss of stability associated with change, such as the total upheaval caused by COVID-19.

“One of the best ways to cope with your feelings is to communicate with another person. Sometimes it helps to just talk, vent and problem-solve with someone safe. There are simple ways each of us can change how we feel. Get more sleep, exercise more, eat healthy food, laugh more, use positive self-talk and positive attitudes, make an effort to relax and, of course, talk to people you trust.”

Go to www.cghmc.com/foundation or www.sinnissippi.org for more healthy resources on emotional well-being, nutrition and physical activity.

PLANTING TIME

Planting flowers lifts the spirits of Resthave residents

Margie Davis and Judy Adolph plant flowers at Resthave.

Resthave Care & Rehabilitation’s assisted living residents picked a beautiful sunny day on May 22, to plant flowers in the raised flower bed gardens.

They planted an assortment of flowers and veggies and enjoyed their time thoroughly.

After the therapeutic activity was tackled they stopped to enjoy the view of the beautiful flowers and were left

with feelings of accomplishment and a job well done.

Residents also help water and weed the beds to keep them looking nice.

They often stop on their walks or sit nearby and enjoy the flowers all summer long and in to the fall.

Digging in the dirt can always lift the spirits, one resident stated.

BUSINESS

BY CODY CUTTER Shaw Media

Hobo Pet Hotel in rural Prophetstown is closed after nearly 20 years, owner Carolyn Hohenboken announced on its Facebook page. Hohenboken and her husband, Karl, started the boarding service at their home at 20477 Prophet Road in October 2001.

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Hobo Pet Motel east of town is closing after nearly 20 years, owner Carolyn Hohenboken said on the business’ Facebook page.

Hohenboken and her husband, Karl, started the boarding service at their home at 20477 Prophet Road in October 2001. Karl is a veterinarian who owns and operated the Veterinary Clinic of Prophetstown, at 51 Grove St. “Karl and I made a tough decision to close Hobo Pet Hotel permanently,” she said. “Its been a good 20 years, but it’s time. Thank you for all the business and sharing your pets with me.”

The shelter was open year-round and offered dog and cat boarding with 32 indoor and outdoor dog runs and nine cat cubbies. Indoor facil-

ities were air conditioned and had heated floors.

The Hohenbokens also looked after rabbits and other small furry animals on occasion.

The post on Facebook drew wails from a multitude of commentors, all of whom praised the care their animals received at the kennel.

“So sad to hear this, but thank you for providing a wonderful service to the community for 20 years and for taking such good care of our fur babies when we couldn’t be with them,” Beth Sawyer-Snyder wrote.

“Where am I going to find another place for my fur babies, that can even come close to the loving care you have given them?” Dea Sweitzer wrote. “I am so sad for them but happy for you. Enjoy your retirement from pet care. You will be missed.”

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OBITUARIES CHARLOTTE ELAINE DUMBAULD Charlotte Elaine Dumbauld, 87, of Morningside in Sterling, died Friday, May 29, 2020 at Allure of Prophetstown.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. There will be no visitation.

Charlotte generously bequeathed her body to the University of Iowa. The Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home of Prophetstown is in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established by the family.

Charlotte was born Dec. 31, 1932 in rural Bureau County, to Aaron and Bertha M. (Fox) Greenwood. She was educated in the rural Henry County grade schools and was a 1950 graduate of Annawan High School in Annawan.

On December 30, 1955 she married Robert Lee “Bob” Dumbauld in Kewanee. He died Nov. 10, 2010. Charlotte had owned and operated Charlotte’s Web Clothing Store in Prophetstown for 32 years. She was a member of the Prophetstown United Methodist Church and the Prophet Hills Country Club. She enjoyed golfing, playing cards, listening to music, dancing and her five o’clock cocktail. Charlotte was an active volunteer at Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown, and was also active in many of the Prophetstown community and civic groups.

Survivors include three daughters, Regi (Tom) Fortune of Tampico, Lori (Mark) Knoblauch and Toni (Doug) Peterson, both of Prophetstown; five grandchildren, Chris (Mike) Terry, Tommy (Angela) Fortune, Brooke (Shawn) Schwartz, Shane Floming and Leah (Mark) Peterson; seven great grandchildren; a special friend, Bob Sutkay of Sterling.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bob; one sister, Avis Rose; one half-sister, Arlene Gerlach.

To send online condolences go to www.bosmagibson.com.

DONALD EUGENE DYE Donald Eugene “Gene” Dye 89, of Fenton, Illinois died Friday, May 29 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House,

Bettendorf, Iowa.

The family will greet friends with a drive by visitation on Sunday, May 3, from 2 to 4 pm at the home of Rod and Brenda Dye, 728 - 8th Street, Erie.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:30 am Monday, June 1, 2020 in the Fenton Cemetery, Fenton. Attendees will be asked to remain in their cars at the cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fenton United Methodist Church. A recording of the graveside service will be available for viewing by Monday afternoon by visiting Gene’s obituary atwww.gibsonbodefh.com Gene was born Feb. 22, 1931 in Moline, the son of George and Berneice (Wilson) Dye. He graduated from Erie High School in 1949 and then Spartan Technical School in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and married Lois Elva Burns on May 20, 1951 in Fenton.

They celebrated 58 years of marriage at the time of her passing in 2009.

He worked as an aviation mechanic, then took over the family farm, living there for over 50 years.

He also drove truck for Eagle Foods for 20 years while farming.

Gene was a longtime member of the Fenton United Methodist Church. In his earlier years he had an interest in flying and he enjoyed bowling. He was a die-hard Cubs fan. His greatest passion was his family and farming.

Gene is survived by his children, Rod (Brenda) Dye, Erie, Terry (Tonya) Dye, Heyworth, Larry Dye, Fenton, Laurie (Tim) Eldridge, Davenport, Iowa; 10 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded by his parents, wife, Lois, and sister, Beverly Starofsky.

Share a memory or condolence atwww. gibsonbodefh.com

LILA S. KRUEGER Lila S. Krueger, 92, of Harbor Crest Home in Fulton, died Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Generations at Rock Island in Rock Island.

There will be no visitation or funeral service. Cremation rites have been accorded. The Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A memorial to Harbor Crest Home has been estab-

lished.

Lila was born September 27, 1927, in Wausa, Nebraska, to William and Maria (Peters) Hoppe. She married Louie M. Krueger on April 30, 1950, in Fairfax, SD. He died Feb. 24, 2015.

Lila was employed at A.C. Nielsen in Clinton, Iowa, retiring in 1995. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Clinton where she participated in the Ladies Aid Association.

Lila enjoyed quilting and watching sports, especially the Chicago Cubs.

She was a tremendous baker. Lila’s greatest joy in life was spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren.

Survivors include one daughter, Janette (John) Hunter of Yoakum, Texas; two sons, Jerry (Lynn) Krueger of Hayesville, North Carolina and Gene (Susan) Krueger of Bettendorf, Iowa; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, her twin, Lillie Perlenfein of Hurley, South Dakota and Shirley (Dean) Erickson, of Romeoville; one brother, Harold Hoppe of Fulton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Louie; three sisters, Edna McMath, Milda Mulford, and Esther Brown; two brothers, Albert and Melvin Hoppe; and a special sister-in-law, Mary Ann Hoppe.

To send online condolencesgo to www.bosmarenkes.com

MARGARET JEWELL-MCRAE Margaret Jewell-McRae, 92, of Moline, IL, died Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Hope Creek Continuing Care

Center in East Moline.

A family graveside service will be held at Greenview Memorial Gardens in East Moline.

Memorials may be made to the Special Olympics or American Diabetes Association.

Margaret was born in Kewanee, IL, on April 11, 1928, daughter of James and Anne (Jackson) Nelson. She married Robert Jewell in 1946. He died in 1951. Then she later married George McRae. She worked as an accountant at VanTieghem & VanTieghem, and later worked at International Harvester Company East Moline Works, retiring in 1989.

She was a member of the Red Hat Ladies, enjoyed bowling in leagues, doing puzzles, cheering for the Cubs, and dancing of all kinds. She especially loved spending time with her grandkids.

Margaret is survived by her children, Sandra (Tom) Spielman of Hayden, Idaho, Glen (Kay) Jewell of Thorntown, Indiana, and Richard Jewell of Moline; grandchildren, Graeme Jewell, Kelly Jewell-Schneider, Erich Spielman, Laura Spielman-Aggen, Richard Jewell, and Andrew Jewell; and thirteen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three brothers, three sisters, and two grandchildren, Graeme David Jewell and Aaron Jewell.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Hope Creek for the loving care given to Margaret.

SPECIAL EVENT

BY JERRY LINDSEY Shaw Media Local car owners gathered at Odell Library in Morrison and spent Sunday afternoon touring Whiteside County in a welcome break from the negative environment caused by the constant attention focused on the COVID19 pandemic.

This Whiteside County Cruise was introduced on Facebook Tuesday by Lloyd DeShane of Morrison. A similar event was planned for last weekend to tour Carroll County and 82 vehicles gathered to drive throughout the rolling terrain of Carroll County.

DeShane was uncertain of the number of vehicles that would

join him Sunday, but the line up continued to grow as the 1 p.m. departure time neared.

He noted that refurbished vehicles were expected from Morrison, Clinton, Iowa, Camanche, Iowa, Dixon, Sterling, Lyndon, Rock Falls, Prophetstown. He expected others would show up who had not responded earlier. DeShane didn’t desire to be referred as the organizer.

“I am just offering an opportunity for car lovers to fellowship”, he said.

At 1 p.m. the cruise headed east with approximately 50 cars with destinations scheduled in Rock Falls, Prophetstown, Erie, Albany and Fulton.

Cars joined the cruise throughout the afternoon and the total exceeded 70 upon their arrival in Fulton in late-afternoon. Before ending the day they cruised down Garden Plain Road to make a surprise birthday parade by the home of Bob Endress, the retired owner of Endress Pontiac - Buick dealership in Morrison.

In a time of change, stress and uncertainty, a Sunday afternoon drive with friends with no other reason than to enjoy each other’s fellowship and share their love for refurbished vehicles sounds like the perfect way to spend the afternoon in Whiteside County.

A group of local car owners gathered on Sunday afternoon to take a cruise through Whiteside County.

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BUSINESS UPDATE

Todd’s Barbershop preparing to reopen

BY SARAH FORD Shaw Media As Illinois businesses that have been shuttered since mid-March start to reopen, the owners are in the final stages of preparation in order to meet guidelines for operating safely.

Todd Kullerstrand, owner of Todd’s Barbershop at 804 Main Street in Erie, will reopen his business June 9, and he expects it to be “absolutely chaotic.” But he welcomes that change of pace after nearly three months of idleness, summarizing the forced closure as a time of eating way too much, washing and waxing trucks, mowing a lot, and his favorite pastime – playing guitar and singing.

Todd first opened his barbershop on October 18, 1981, and now with nearly 40 years of operating in the 9 foot wide and 33 feet long space next to the post office, he eagerly awaits the return of friends and customers. His shop has been a space to get a haircut, enjoy a hot cup of coffee while thumbing through local newspapers, and partaking in good conversation. There’s plenty of potential topics just in the shop’s atmosphere, with hunting and fishing trophies hanging on the walls, photos of his family on vacations, newspaper clippings, and hometown memorabilia.

His clients come from all over the county, and many have become good friends. Todd is a Lyndon resident himself, living on a farm with his wife of 43 years, Cheryl. They raised three children, Chelsie, Tyson, and Chana, and now bask in the joy of being grandparents to Gavin, Brevin and Lane Rylie. When it comes to his occupation, a look of contentment comes over his face, and he smiles as he looks around the barbershop.

“I cut hair and play music – that’s all I want to do now,” he says. He’s a guitarist and singer for the Christian rock & roll band 4Him, which plays regularly at Ebenezer Church in Morrison. Todd said he took up the guitar 55 years ago while a sophomore in high school; he was playing the trumpet but the Beatles came on scene, and he noticed all the girls swooning. “I put down the trumpet and picked up the guitar,” he chuckles.

Todd has his own advice on life, which he’s honed from years of observation. “Do everything you want to do. You can sit on the couch at home, or get up and do it.” As for barbershop banter, he might ask a new client, with a grin, “are you married, or are you happy?” And the secret to a good business, according to Todd, is liking where you’re at and what you’re doing. “If you like your job your customers notice. I’ve

Sarah Ford/For Shaw Media Todd Kullerstrand, owner of Todd’s Barbershop at 804 Main Street in Erie, is preparing to open back up on June 9 after being closed for over two months.

been blessed with a good career.”

With his reopening imminent, Todd has measures in place to prepare for the influx of familiar faces waiting for their haircuts. No more than four people will be allowed in the business at once, but chairs will be set up outside in a waiting area.

Masks will be required, and a deep cleaning of the business has been scheduled.

Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8 a.m. - noon and 1 – 5 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m.

- noon. To set an appointment, call 815-590-3495.

REVITALIZATION

Planters are blooming on the Erie triangle Revitalize Erie is excited to announce that all the planter boxes on the triangle are sponsored!

They’ve even added new boxes because of the generosity of so many residents and businesses.

The Beautification Committee is overwhelmed and so pleased by the validation of the planter box project.

Look for the new plantings soon, with the beautifully engraved plaques courtesy of JKLaserWorks of Erie.

The planters are built by Mark Melton of Erie.

Revitalize Erie thanks those who gave in memory of: Ron Lohse and Dick Gerald, Russ Holcomb, Troy Larson and Connie Barry, John and Dorothy Heun, and Mary Strohman.

Also to the following: Eric and Cilia Maloney, the Friedrichsen family, the Klendworth family, and the box in honor of the Saad, Shaheen, and Farral families.

Revitalize Erie is also so thankful for the support of: Erie State Bank, Hanford Insurance Agency, Erie Foods International, Shirley Masterson Realtor, Miller Real Estate, Village of Erie, S & B General Construction, Newton Fruit N Things, Country Financial Sara Reed, Girl Scout Troop #1559, Girl Scout Troop #596, Girl Scout Troop #83, Girl Scout Troop #148, Young Seed Service, as well as four boxes sponsored by St. Ambrose Catholic Church.

A big thanks to Maloney Equipment for donating the use of a Gator for watering the plants, and to DJC Farms for storage and water.

ABOVE: Numerous planters are placed in downtown Erie, where supporters recently filled them with plants.

AT LEFT: Mark Melton of Erie stands next to one of the planters that he built for Revitalize Erie.

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SCHOOL NEWS

RIVERDALE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Grant supports special education readers Thanks to a grant provided by the Riverdale Education Foundation and the efforts of a dedicated teacher, Riverdale Elementary School’s special education students will benefit from a monthly adapted piece book set bundle.

According to Gina Stearns, Riverdale’s special education teacher who applied for the grant, “For some of our students, reading anything is overwhelming and may cause distress. My students enjoy books and they often pick books over iPads.

They turn the pages and often ask for help to read the books aloud to them.”

Ms. Stearns says, “I started purchasing and

preparing adapted/interactive books for our reading center.

“The books are at their reading levels and interests. The children enjoy the adapted books because they are accessible, interactive, and easy to manipulate. Some books are adapted to help them access general education topics. They require a lot of preparation and supplies to create the books and visuals supports to go along to help with their reading comprehension.”

Ms. Stearns will be working on this project over the summer to be ready for the upcoming school year.

The Riverdale Education Foundation is in its 29th year of providing educational support to the Riverdale School District. The Foundation provides grants to classrooms and programs in the district and provides scholarships to graduating seniors, as well as coordinating sports physicals for the district.

Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Riverdale administration office during school hours, President Karen Searl through the high school, or through the Facebook page Riverdale Education Foundation.

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Riverdale Middle School is pleased to announce the American Legion Award winners for this year from the 8th grade class. Pictured left to right are Leyton Nelson - Honorable Mention; Addison Secker - Legion Winner; Tyler Lockaby - Legion Winner; and Mattea Wuest - Honorable Mention. These students excelled in the six qualities that define character: Courage, honor, leadership, patriotism, scholarship and service.

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SPECIAL EVENT

Memories unfurled on Memorial Day on May 25

BY JERRY LINDSEY Shaw Media A rainy morning on Monday, May 25, gave way to bright, sunny skies by 11 a.m. and a warm breeze was stiff enough to unfurl an American flag of grand proportions.

Usually, a Morrison Memorial Day parades

include Community State Bank’s 50’ by 30’ banner displayed laterally, carried by about 20 walkers.

This year, the COVID-19 pandemic ravages the entire world. One effective safety measure is to keep away from others.

Social distancing measures, to avoid spread of this highly-contagious virus, have mandated

cancellation of large group gatherings, such as parades.

The American Legion 2020 ceremony to honor veterans included changes at Grove Hill Cemetery.

A group of attendees stood apart from each other and many wore face masks to lessen contacting/spreading the flu-like virus.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: A giant flag was suspended between two bucket trucks.

TOP: Carolyn Aiken of Morrison plays taps. Aiken has been performing for funerals and other events for nearly 53 years.

BOTTOM LEFT: Soldiers and citizens stand at attention during the singing of the national anthem.

BOTTOM: A marker recognizing soldiers stands at Grove Hill Cemetery before the Memorial Day ceremony was held.

Jenna Anderson

Logan Ashdown

Levi Cole

Kaitlyn Collins

Collen Conrad

Makayla Dornbush

Noah Gibson

Nancy Granados

Zailey Greeno

Tyler Heymann

Jasmine Bentley

Malachi Bright

Ayden Brown

Brooke Chandler

Peighton Chavez

Kylie Chenoweth

Jay Dykstra

Lynette Foree

Chloe Fuller

Maranda Fulscher

Brianna Gibson

Reno Hoffman

Tyler Holldorf

Destiny Jackson

Dallas Jones

Kayre Kistler

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Natilius Mansfield

Blake Misfeldt

Tyler Smith

Abigail Stichter

Jasmine Nickerson

Erica Thulen

Colton Nitz

Brett VanDeWostine

Megynn Porter

Collin Rosenow

JoHannah Ruff

Darrien Voeltz

Carson Wiebanga

Isabel Zayas

Christian Slater

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Class of 2020 Hannah Baker

Emily Banker

Charity Belonga

Evan Bly

Alexis Bueno

Konner Correll

Ally Culey

Bradlee Damhoff

Apryl DePoorter

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Fulton High School

Class of 2020

Mariam Elahmady

Michelle Flesch

Isabella Gazo

Hunter Gossard

Katelynn Grant

Alex Hartman

Dylan Hartman

Paula Heddergott

Maddie Hodge

Shelby Hodge

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Scotty Hoffman

Julia Lehman

Emily Jensen

India King

Vanessa Lesniewski

Abner Kolthoff

Eathan Long

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Chad Jansma

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Fulton High School

Class of 2020

Ashley Maze

Logan Merema

Sadie Norman

Halle Meurs

Sara Norman

Adelie Mure-Ravaud

Sydney Norman

Kearston Norman

Jacob Pannell

Kaitlyn Poore

Keegan Stoecker

Bentje Rentzow

Macy Puckett

Kylee Sweenie

Devin VanZuiden

Emily Schipper

Trae VanZuiden

Kraig Schipper

Caitlyn Veith

Andrew Schrader

Joe Simpson

Cameron Walling

Blake Werner

Tyler Sipe

Carina Wesel

Ariel Stacey

Genna Stage

Not pictured: Brennen Bly, Dylan Hartman, Scotty Hoffman, Chad Jansma, Emily Jensen, Abner Kolthoff, Logan Merema, Brady Murphy, Kaitlyn Poore, Daniel Rivera, Rose Isaak, Tyler Siper, Caitlin Veith, Cameron Walling

Unity Christian High School Class of 2020

Jodie Knight

Lauryn Kuehl

Joey Ladnier

Aiden Steinhaur

Shawn Tegeler

Aaron VanderEide

Kyra Wicklund

Josh Wiebenga

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Morrison High School Class of 2020

Keegan Anderson

Nick Allen

Koby Brackemeyer

Lindsey Houldson

Shanna Hudson

Ian Hutchison

Max Klimson

Blake Knouse

Anna Lindstrom

Emma Peppers

Logan Petkus

Isabella Poisal

Kassondra Castillo

Cooper Darby

Brody Fisher

Brandon Freeman

Chace Garland

Eric Jackson

Bryan Jimenez

Sean Johnson

Ryan Kennedy

Autumn Kessler

Ashlyn May

Alyssa Meiers

Nathan Mickley

Chance Muntean

Erin Nichols

Collin Roberts

Kyle Roberts

Sophie Prombo

Jenna Reavy

Hunter Richmond

Gracen Harmon

Kara Saville

Gracyn Schmidt

Kamden Staples

Brenden Stearns

Grace Steines

Griffin Vos

Thomas Wagenecht

Hannah allander

Jenna Scott

Isaak Shetler

Jonah Smallins

Jevin Smith

Madisyn Smith

Jade Stock

Hannah Stralow

Taylor Stratton

Niki Strohmayer

John Taylor

Caleb Unger

Eliana Wayman

Evan Wiebenga

Elizabeth Wiesch

Drew Wilkens

Riley Wilkens

Chase Workman

Sara Schroeder

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Class of 2020!

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Prophetstown High School Class of 2020

Bradyn Abell

Cameron Abell

Jaron Gibson

Kaitlin Hanrahan

Brady Ballard

Mitchell Hart

Hailey Barron

Gabriel Bohms

Owen Cater

Danielle DeJonge

Carsen Farral

Clayton Johnson

Logan Johnson

Brooke Karrow

Aleeciea Kindle

Christopher Link

Blooms A Latte

319 Washington St, Prophetstown, IL 815-537-2000

Heritage Printing

219 Washington St, Prophetstown IL 815-537-2372

Jan Hartsock, Realtor Mel Foster www.janhartsock.com 309-945-8819 Licensed in Illinois

Rock River Lumber & Grain

Birkey’s Farm Store

Dennis Electric

Dave’s Service

5502 Lyndon Road, Prophetstown, IL 815-537-5131

200 N. St, Prophetstown IL 815-537-2304

Tampico IL 815-438-4402

500 Washington St, Prophetstown IL 815-537-2690

McDonald Funeral Home

Prophets Hill Country Club

46 Grove St, Prophetstown IL 815- 537-5544

4319 Bishop Rd, Prophetstown IL 815- 537-5226

Jaiden McCoy

Olivia Miniel

Madlyn Murphy

Maggie Noble

Hunter Oleson

Zakkary Pritchard

Ross Purvis

Eric Robinson

Donovan Rolen

Sean Sandrock

Grace Scobee

Allison Simmer

Isabel Smith

Samantha Soleta

Carson Sterling

Reece Strike

Caitlin Sutton

Damion Thompson

Graduates!

Jaydon Voss

Luke Wetzell

Jacob Williamson

Hinrich’s Plumbing & Heating 106 Short St, Prophetstown IL 815-537-2125

Coon’s Creek Men’s Club Prophetstown IL

Hometown Hardware 317 Washington St, Prophetstown IL 815-537-2881

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Trystan Altensey

Lauren Anderson

Rathina Ballard

Owen Beckett

Madison Bier

Kaitlyn Bode

Ryan Bussert

Tyler Carroll

Kaley Clemann

Douglas Cody

Kristin Collage

Matthew Fox

Murad Banbarli

Marina Hinde

Matthew Horsman

Sydney Garrett

Ashton Huston

Madison Bonertz

Nathan Bradley

Doug Bruner

Rylee Burbridge

Jackson Davis

Kelsey Doty

Madalyn Dwyer

Carson Ebenroth

Jacob Engebretson

Addison Gelande

Devin Gephart

Audrey Graham

Sydney Grau

Tori Gray

Jared Griffin

Hannah Herrman

Faith Jackson

Hope Jackson

Taecie Johnson

Makenzie Jones

Haley Kline

Caleb Larson

Kai Litchfield

You Did It Class of 2020! Congratulations!

Jacob Lyon

Madison Maring

Taryn Oppendike

Kailyn Peterson

Elias Pettit

Dreyven Seams-Sheldon

Nicholas Sidor

Brooke Smeltzy

Andrew Walker

Riley Walls

Olyvia Mosher-Watson

Olivia Mayo

Alecea Mendoza

Griffin Miller

Ava Minnaert

James Montoya

Ella Pettit

Audrey Ponce-Stoudt

Hannah Prigge

Colton Reiman

Noah Rozeboom

Maxwell Schneider

Josie Scovel

Jason Smith

Jeffrey Staken

Geneva Stuart

Sophia Swift

Emma Wainwright

Grace Wainwright

Camero Mason

Corey Weaver

Maxwell Weiss

Wyatt Wilkins

Gabriel Willems

Kathryn Vroman

Ashlynn Wilson

Linnea Wuest

Brenna York

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CHURCH LISTINGS ALBANY Albany United Methodist Church 502 North 1st Avenue, 309-887-4781 Pastor Toni Lucas

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

Spring Valley Reformed Church 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton Rev. Ralph Beidler - 815-772-3554

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

Thrive Ministries-Bethel CRC Campus 1208 3rd Avenue, Fulton - 815-589-2501 www.thriveforchrist.com bethelcrc@juno.com Pastor Kevin Ver Hoeven

St. Patrick Catholic Church Albany, Illinois Fr. Matthew Camainoi, Parochial Vicar

St. Ambrose Catholic Church Corner of 5th & Main Father Toni Kretowicz Rectory Phone - 815-537-2077 Church Phone - 309-659-2781

Thrive Ministries-First CRC Campus 801 15th Avenue, Fulton - 815-589-3790 www.thriveforchrist.com firstcrcfulton@live.com Pastor Philip Stel

CORDOVA

FENTON

HILLSDALE

Cordova Baptist 602 Third Ave. South, Cordova, 309-654-2501 - www.cordovafbc.com

Fenton United Methodist Church 10019 Main Street, Fenton Pastor Jan Shaulis 815-778-3789 Church - 708-717-3908 Cell

Faith Center Church 511 3rd Ave. North, Albany Senior Pastor Ray Gimenez Pastor Arlen VanZee Church Phone: 563-212-4032

EAST MOLINE

FULTON

Hillsdale United Methodist Church 124 Butzer Street, Hillsdale Church 309-658-2340 - Cell 309-373-5316 Pastor Connor Morrison youthpast56@gmail.com

Sycamore Baptist Church 5323 180th Street North, East Moline 309-200-2505 www.sycamorebaptistchurch.com

First Christian Reformed Church 801 15th Ave., Fulton - 815-589-3207

HOOPPOLE

First Reformed Church 510 – 15th Avenue, Fulton - 815-589-2203 Pastor Edie Lenz

Calvary Evangelical Congregational Church Rev. Eugene Baker, Pastor 815-948-2181 or 309-507-3283

Wildwood Baptist Church 18717 Hubbard Road, East Moline 309-496-9397 office@ wildwoodchurch.com Pastors Brian Smith, Andrew Robinson, Andy Thomaston & Matt Winquist Zion Lutheran Church 17628 Hubbard Road, East Moline Rev. Gary A. Wright - 309-496-3592

ERIE Erie Baptist Church 8th Ave. & 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 Erie Evangelical Free Church 1409 16th Ave., Erie - Phone 309-659-7125 Website:erieefree.org Pastor Ron Eckberg Pastor Jonathan Eckberg

Fulton Presbyterian Church 311 N. 9th St., Fulton - 815-589-3580 Pastor Rev. Catherine Martin www.fultonpreschurch.org e-mail - fultonpres@mchsi.com.

Garden Plain Presbyterian Church 14915 Sands Rd., 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 Matthew Camaioni secretaryfulton@gmail.com Newton Zion Reformed Church 10645 Frog Pond Road, Erie - 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com Pastor Shannon Parrish Second Reformed Church 703 14th Ave., Fulton - 815-589-3425 www.secondreformedchurch.net secretary@secondreformedchurch.net

Farmers Elevator

815-772-4029 - Morrison, IL

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

412 Lincolnway East Morrison

Frary’s Lumber & Supply

815-537-5151 - Prophetstown

Morrison Veterinary Clinic Insurance & Financial Services Ken L. Jansma, Agent office tel (815) 772-5658 100 E. Knox St. office fax (815) 772-8252 Morrison, IL 61270 Auto / Disability / Farm / Health / Home / Life

Jentry Fane, DVM, DVM, R.R. Zinke, DVM, S.E. Blair, DVM, S.J. Lawfer, DVM

Phone 815-772-4047 14993 Lyndon Rd., Morrison

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. 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 Brethren In Christ Church 207 E. Knox Street, Morrison Pastor Craig Sipes - 815-772-4871

RUTLEDGE ELECTRIC 822 Main, Erie

Church Of St. Anne Episcopal 401 N Cherry St., Morrison - 815-772-2818 stannemorrison@frontiernet.net www.churchofstannemorrison.org Crossroads Community Church 201 W. Marketm Morrison Pastor Jon Eastlick - 815-956-0090 morrison@crossroadscn.com Ebenezer Reformed Church 309 E. Park St., Morrison 815-772-2472 - www.ercmorrison.com Emmanuel Reformed Church 202 E. Morris St., Morrison - 815-772-3890 www.emmanuelreformedchurch. org Rev. Al Pruis, Interium Pastor Rich Criss, Ministry Coordinator First Baptist Church 406 E. Maple Ave. Morrison Pastor Dick Adams - Phone 772-2696 First Presbyterian Church Rev. Michael Selburg - 815-772-3510 100 East Lincolnway, Morrison Kingdom Life Community Church 11429 Ward Rd., Morrison - 815-772-4098 www.kingdomlife.global Pastor Stephen Harmon Morrison Christian Church 201 S. Genesee, Morrison Larry Kidwell, Minister - 970-483-9651 lkidwell51@gmail.com Google YouTube Larry Kidwell for sermons Morrison United Methodist Church 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison Rev. Noah Panlilio - 815-772-4030 Open Bible Fellowship 11429 Ward Rd., Morrison www.obfmidwest.org Pastor Chris Byrd St. Mary’s Catholic Church Rev. Slawomir Zimodro 13320 Garden Plain Rd., Morrison 815-772-3095 St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 601 N. Jackson St., Morrison www.stpetersmorrison.com Pastor Anthony Appel

WISDOM

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309-659-2195

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Allure of Prophetstown

Senior Living Apartments Skilled Nursing Services Hospice Impatient Outpatient Therapy Service 310 Mosher Drive, Prophetstown

815-537-5175

Dr. Bill Wilkin Dr. Scott Kunau Dr. Tina Kao-Reasoner 1130 17th Street, Fulton, IL

815-589-4007

CHURCH LISTINGS Email: portbumc@frontiernet.net Jim Crozier, Pastor Becky Butterfield Youth & Family Life Pastor Kathy Crozier - Spiritual Director

PORT BYRON

Advent Christian Church Pastor Michael Freeman ptownac.org

Bethel Baptist 27308 108th Ave. N., Port Byron Church Phone: 309-523-3352 Pastor Lee Williams

PROPHETSTOWN

First Lutheran Church Pastor Chelsey Weech Office -815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org Leon United Methodist Church 17173 Lomax Rd., Prophetstown Pastor Jan Shaulis

Countryside Christian Church 3817 230th St. N., Port Byron Church Phone 523-2834

Prophetstown United Methodist Church Rev. Mark Meyers - (815) 537-2496

Fairfield United Methodist Church 235th St. at 115th Ave. North, Port Byron Pastor Larry Misfeldt - 309-523-3767

River Church 218 E 3rd St., Prophetstown 815-876-6226 - www.riverchurchag.com

Messiah Lutheran Church Port Byron - 309-523-2421 Pastor Wayne Melaas - Swanson Peace Lutheran Church ELCA 20828 Friedens Road, Port Byron Interim Pastor: Nancy Jaster www.peacelutheranil.org - 309-523-2295 Port Byron Congregational Church 200 N. High Street, Port Byron Rev. Michael Rubino - 309-523-2318 Port Byron First United Methodist Church 9412 – 228th Street North Port Byron, IL61275 Church Office Phone: (309) 523-2396

Prophetstown Family Health Center

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 Telephone (309) 496-2414

TAMPICO St. Mary Catholic Church 105 Benton St., Tampico Fr. Richard M. Russo, Pastor Phone 815-438-5425 Tampico Baptist Church 209 W. 3rd St., Tampico Pastor Ethan Horton

Dr. Matthew Wolf, MD 212 E. Railroad St., Prophetstown

Tampico First United Methodist Church Pastor Leanne Keate - 815-438-2530 Church ph. 815-438-6105

Dykstra & Law

DENNIS ELECTRIC

815-537-5050

Insurance Agency, Inc.

Brent Dykstra, Agent In River City Mall 1426 10th Avenue, Fulton

815-589-2200

Harbor Crest Home (A Non-Profit Corporation)

Fulton, IL • 815-589-3411

Tampico, Illinois

815-438-4402 Dave’s

Goldsmith Shop

Dave and Betty Habben Diamond Setting - Remounts Jewelry Sales & Repair • Watch Batteries

309-659-7147 7750 Kelly Court, Erie, IL

Emmanuel Reformed Church via Livestream Sunday Worship will be celebrated at Emmanuel Church via Livestream this Sunday. Interim Pastor Al Pruis continues his message series on “Job.” First Sunday will lead the contemporary worship set and provide the special music.

Julia Deter will be the pianist, providing the prelude, interlude and postlude for the service while Ministry Coordinator Rich Criss

IN BRIEF TLP announces delayed opening Timber Lake Playhouse (TLP), the premier professional summer theatre of northwest Illinois, announces the postponement or cancellation of all performances and events through the end of July. TLP staff are busily working with concert promoters and licensing agents to reschedule these dates and developing plans for a new schedule. “Next week would have been the opening night of SuperStar and we are as disappointed with this decision as everyone is,” stated Dan Danielowski, Executive Director of TLP. “We want to make sure that when we open our doors again, we can assure the health and safety of our employees and patrons as we all go back to doing the things we love to do.”

TLP’s new schedule begins with the opening of Jesus Christ Superstar on August 6. It continues with What a Wonderful World on August 20 and The Buddy Holly Story on September 10.

TLP will begin with a Summer KickOff Party and Concert on July 25 and the fall BeerFest and Concert with the Eagle’s Tribute Band, Heartache Tonight, on September 26. Annie, Lend Me a Tenor, Legally Blonde, and Ain’t Misbehavin’ will not be performed this summer.

“We have continued to be in touch with our Resident Company through video conferencing and emails,” said Artistic Director, Paul Stancato. “They are anxious to get started and excited that TLP is still planning to produce summer productions, even though they are delayed. The thirty-seven Resident

is away on vacation. Services each week will continue to be Livestreamed at 9 a.m. each Sunday until such time as restrictions are lifted and we excitedly meet together as family again!

More information is readily available on the church’s website, www.emmanuelreformedchurch. org or by calling the church office at 815-772-3890.

Company members come from all around the country.

Ticketholders will have several options to use their tickets For shows and concerts that remain on the schedule, patrons will see their tickets automatically transfer to the new dates.

Other options include exchanging tickets for cancelled shows for other shows or concerts. TLP is also looking at additional offerings in October. Season subscribers can use their subscriptions for TLP alternate Subscription Season including October shows once they are announced and the TLP Christmas Show. Subscription holders may also exchange their 2020 Subscriptions for next year’s 2021 Season Subscription. Subscription and ticket holders may also ask for a refund. TLP would encourage refunds to be taken in the form of a gift certificate. Of course, unused tickets or subscriptions can be donated to TLP to help get through this difficult financial time.

“We hope things improve over the next several weeks so we can safely open at the end of July,” said Danielowski. Watch the TLP website for updated information and the TLP Facebook page for videos of the new company and snippets from seasons past as well as TLP Live, a live interview show from Timber Lake Playhouse, Your Theatre in the Woods.

For more information regarding schedule or about TLP’s concerts, events and shows and to purchase tickets, visit our website at www. timberlakeplayhouse.org or call the Box Office at (815) 244-2035 Monday through Friday between 10:00 and 5:00.

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Church of the Cross United Methodist Church 22621 IL 2 & 92, Port Byron Pastor Chester McCoy Parish Office: 877-204-5654

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FULTON ELEMENTARY HAPPENINGS Brianne will receive a certificate, a Brianne Price awarded copy of her nomination letter, a speJen Banks Marigold Award cial book for her classroom library, a

Mrs. Brianne Price, was recently awarded thef 2020 Jen Banks Marigold Award. Brianne is a second grade teacher at Fulton Elementary School and was nominated by her principal, Mr. Jeffrey Hoese.

package of marigold seeds, and a $100 Amazon gift card to purchase additional books for her classroom library in honor of Jen’s love for reading.

Thank you, Brianne, for being a marigold to so many!

Girl Scouts offer summer student activity packets We know that with many traditional summer activities uncertain, families may be looking for ways to keep their students active and engaged. With that in mind, Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois wants to offer a packet of hands-on

activities for students and families.

These activities are designed for students in grades K-5, and have been adapted from Girl Scout badges which are rooted in informal education in topics like outdoors and the environment, STEM, the arts, and more. All activities can be done by both members and non-members.

YOUR HEALTH

Dr. Harrison presents more COVID questions

BY DR. STEPHEN D. HARRISON, M.D. By the time of publication for this article there will be many people who are quite convinced that they have had the Covid infection perhaps well before it was recognized in this country.

The challenge is in obtaining a test that confirms this information.

We face a striking paradox when it comes to the testing.

First, of those who are convinced that they have had the disease, the majority do not show evidence of that by the best antibody testing

available to them.

On the other hand a major study taken from samples in April in a Los Angeles county showed that there would’ve been the equivalent of 367,000 individuals who were infected if the sample size reflected the population.

At the time of the testing however only 8,000 or so individuals had been detected.

This is due in large part to both the limitations of test being available along with the limits of tests themselves as well as a number of individuals who simply did not have

all of that much of an infection.

No one really knows what to do with these type of studies which seem to show that on the one hand far more people have had the infection than realize and then on the other hand a high percentage that believe they had the infection do not show evidence of that.

We cannot be cavalier about a relatively low numbers of infected people so far.

Rather we need to be vigilant about the next wave even as we continue to look for solutions and vaccines and treatments.

Hopefully both the reliability and availability of testing will allow us to pinpoint risk better while allowing a certain sense of liberty that will vary from person to person and region to region and even building to building.

For example, if I were to quote you the exact statistics as of late May that show only one in 10,000 people have died from Covid in Florida you would probably find that rather amazing but it is verifiable.

With those odds how long will be separate grandparents from grandchildren.

FULTON - GLIMPSES OF THE PAST

Dari-Delite Drive-In opens in Fulton 60 years ago 60 Years June 9, 1960 Raymond Kraft, head of the IBM department and personanel manager at Fidelity Life Association, has been promoted to assistant secretary. At the same time the promotion of Miss Ruth M. Roff to comptroller. She has been head of the accounting department.

The Illinois Dari-Delite announces the opening of the new Ray Rus Dari-Delite Drive-In located on Fifteenth Avenue. This is one of the newest members of the fast growing chain of Dari-Delite stores in the State of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Rus of Fulton are the owners.

50 Years June 10, 1970 Mayor Warren Wiersema and other city officials are working on a comprehensive program of street improvements aimed at providing curb and gutter and hard surface

streets for nearly all of Fulton. The Mayor hopes to get the plan into operation and have a substantial part of the work completed during the summer and fall months.

The Senior Girl Scout Troop 118 accomplished various civic clean up projects in the city. About 20 bags of litter were cleaned from the city streets.

40 Years June 4, 1980 A formal Service of Dedication for the addition to the Bethel Christian Reformed Church is planned. Key figures in the project are Art Sikkema, Steve Huizenga, George Wiebenga, Mike Balk, Dalbert Temple, Allan DeWaard and Russ Holesinger. The new addition will be used as a fellowship hall-education unit.

Michael Swanson has recently returned from a Biology Field Trip to Washington for Northwestern College. He got a special surprise by being in Washington when Mt. St.

Helen’s erupted and witnessed its effects on his trip home.

30 Years June 6, 1990 Stanley Bielema of Fulton has recently been appointed Supervisor of Fulton Township. He fills the position held by Gerald Hill for the past 38 years.

The River City Mall held a five year anniversary celebration. Prize winners include: LaVonne Frank, Kathy Swanson, Lottie Schipper, Mary Foster, Shari Akker, Jan Van Zuiden, LaVonne Huizenga, Tiara Voetz, Dorothy Norman, Kay Gengenbach, Roberta VanderPloeg, Val Zuidema, Pam Huizenga, Doris Kramer, Bernice Sikkema, Gwen Zuidema, Carol Read, Anne Rus, Thelma Dykstra, Jeanne Burdsall, Janet Kooi, Kathryn Bielema, Angie McGinty, Bernice Workman, Ardith Zuidema, and Kenny Farley.

20 Years June 7, 2000 City Council members are studying a recommedation by City Attorney William Shirk for redistricting the voting precincts within the city of Fulton and possibly increasing the number of alderman from the present six to eight. This is due to a shift in population in the City of Fulton.

Fulton City Council voted to hire a new Economic Development Director for the city. The salary for the new employee would be from $25,000 to $32,000 per year with all benefits and salary not to exceed $40,000 per year.

10 Years June 9, 2010 A ribbon cutting was held at Corner Treasurers and Treats located at the former Berg Pharmacy.

RESTORE ILLINOIS

BY JERRY LINDSEY

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Brick Block Pub has opened an outdoor seating area as part of Phase 3 of Restore Illinois. cies, Staffing and Attendance, and interactions with external parties.

Records and logs of all outside interactions must be kept and deliveries left at the door which limits the facility’s exposure to outside elements.

For the purposes of these guidelines, businesses may be subject to additional regulations on outdoor dining by units of local government

and local health departments.

Whiteside County communities have reacted to the reopening guidelines with varying responses: The village of Tampico will follow the guidelines without additional local requirements.

The village of Prophetstown will follow the guidelines without additional local requirements, The village of Morrison held a spe-

cial session to discuss the reopening of restaurants and bars. A committee was formed with Mayor Everett Pannier, City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen and Police Chief Brian Melton to review applications and approve qualifying reopenings.

The temporary ordinance established closing times during the Phase 3 at 11 p.m. and allowed the committee to set street closures as deemed necessary and monitor the details of any interested bar and/or restaurant reopening.

The village of Fulton enacted a temporary ordinance authorizing the Mayor Mike Ottens to develop a permit review process to be initiated prior to his approval for outdoor seating.

Such requirements may allow permission to erect temporary parking signage and dedicated curbside, pick-up services. Restriction on outdoor banners are suspended allowing temporary signage to be placed in a safe and well-maintained manner.

The mayor shall have the power to grant a permit and the Fulton Police Department is authorized to enforce any such code established.

Right of ways, such as alleys, sidewalks or streets may be deemed appropriate for outdoor dining at the judgment of the mayor.

BUSINESS

Despite economy several local businesses still hiring Despite all the terrible news about the U.S. economy because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there some pockets of activity going on in the Whiteside County/Northwest Illinois region.

While the state’s unemployment rate for April hit 16.4%, several businesses in the region are hiring, and more are getting ready to hire as we move out of the ‘lockdown’ phase.

“We’ve recently been in touch with a number of businesses who report that they are still busy, working on filling existing orders, receiving new orders and hiring to keep up with business,” said Gary Camarano, Director of Whiteside County’s Economic Development.

“Locally, the Walmart Distribution Center in Sterling shared with us that they looking to hire 50 folks for all shifts and all areas as of today.

They are extremely busy keeping

the shelves stocked with food products at Walmart stores across the Midwest. Frantz Manufacturing is looking for skilled trades mostly, Toolmakers and Maintenance Technicians. Their open positions are posted on their website at www. frantz-mfg.com.

“Raynor, another of the region’s manufacturers, told us they are looking to fill 13 factory and three office positions. Due to safety concerns, they have been cautious about bringing people in, and only interviewing for the ‘more critical’ positions, but expect as of June 1 to be actively pursuing these openings.

Additionally, there are a number of businesses that are still hiring, and active job seekers should conduct internet searches for opportunities.”

The Business Employment Skills Team (BEST,Inc.) recently posted

a list of 36 businesses that are in immediate need of workers and are currently hiring in the region.

The list is comprised of manufacturing, distribution, retail and service openings. Job seekers should visit the BEST website at http:// www.best-inc.org.

“There has been a lot of disruption and pain recently, and I am not just talking about the economy. People are getting sick and some are dying.

It’s tragic, but I do find some encouragement in what’s going on the medical research side as far as testing, treatments and possible vaccines go, and on the business front as companies are expressing confidence that as the lockdown lifts they will be getting back to business, Camarano said.

“We are also seeing businesses continuing with expansion plans. In the first quarter of 2020, we approved

three Enterprise Zone project applications prior to the lockdown. I expected things to come to a screeching halt, but since then we have added six additional projects and sit just below the amount of investment in the Enterprise Zone for the full year 2019, and we have 16 projects in the pipeline.

“This is encouraging. I’m not minimizing the pain we are currently feeling, or the challenge that lies ahead, but there is still activity and plans for gearing up as the lockdown lifts,” Camarano said.

Businesses and job seekers are encouraged to reach out to the region’s economic development organizations, Chambers of Commerce, workforce development agencies, and social service providers during the COVID-19 pandemic for questions or assistance.

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Shaw Media Phase 3 of Restore Illinois was activated and met with various reactions from local communities.

The reopening guidelines were offered for current establishments licensed to serve food and liquor with several performance regulations added during Phase 3 a) Outdoor dining and/or drinking only; b) Parties of 6 persons or fewer; c) Employees should wear face coverings over their nose and mouth when within 6-ft. of others; d) Arrange seating to provide a minimum of 6-ft between tables; e) Bar and restaurant employees should wash hands for 20 seconds every 30 minutes, upon arrival to work, prior to and during food preparation, when switching between tasks, before donning gloves to work with food or clean equipment and utensils, after using the restroom, after handling soiled dishes and utensils, when visibly soiled, after coughing, sneezing, using a tissue, touching face, after eating or drinking, after smoking or vaping, and after handling a cell phone.

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ENERGY ASSISTANCE

Tri-County Opportunities Council extends LIHEAP program Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, income-eligible residents now have more time to apply for funding to help with energy bills, thanks to an extension of the deadline for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

The program has been extended until June 30.

Illinois families are facing many challenges to cope with the COVID19 virus. Some have lost jobs or had their hours of employment reduced.

These circumstances could lead to difficulty in paying your utility bill.

If you find yourself in that situation, there may be assistance available through Tri-County Opportunities Council’s LIHEAP program.

This program can help pay a por-

POLICE REPORTS Albany Police Report

May 18 - 24 Chief Heyvaert participated in the Whiteside County Law Enforcement Executive and Illinois State Police Director’s Statewide Conference calls regarding the Covid-19 Pandemic.

An officer was dispatched to the 600block of 18th Street Place in Fulton, to assist their police department, with a suicidal subject.

An officer was dispatched to the police department to speak to a subject regarding the Safe Passage Initiative and drug treatment program.

An officer assisted the Whiteside County Regional Office of Education, in the 400-block of 1st Avenue, regarding issues concerning truancy.

Kelsey Lange was issued a written warning for speeding over the posted speed limit.

Thomas Fiems was issued a citation for speeding 20-30 mph above the posted speed limit.

Ronald Carty was issued a citation for speeding 15-20 mph above the posted speed limit.

Tyler Snelling was issued a citation for speeding 15-20 mph above the posted speed limit.

Cody Warnimont was issued a citation for speeding 15-20 mph above the posted speed limit.

Nathan Swanson was issued a written warning for speeding over the posted speed limit.

Carl Weathers was issued a written warning for speeding over the posted

tion of an eligible household’s utility bill. Eligibility is mainly based on household size and income.

Anyone facing difficulty in paying their utility bill and has not applied yet is encouraged to contact Tri-County Opportunities Council as soon as possible.

If a household has already received a LIHEAP benefit since Oct. 1, 2019, they still might be eligible for additional benefit through reconnection assistance.

LIHEAP applications will be taken through June 30, 2020 or until funds are exhausted.

The gross income for the 30 days prior to the application date cannot exceed the following: 1 person household, $1,1561; 2 person house-

hold, $2,114; 3 person household, $2,666; 4 person household, $3,219; 5 person household, $3,771; 6 person household, $4,324.

Documents needed at the time of application are: proof of income for all household members for the previous 30 days including the day of application, proof of Social Security numbers for all members of the household, a copy of current heat and electric bills issued within the last 30 days (if energy directly paid for), a copy of rental agreement (if renting) showing that utilities are included, the monthly rental amount and landlord contact information and, proof the household received TANF or other benefits, such as Medical Eligibility or

SNAP, if receiving assistance from the Illinois Department of Human Services.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tri-County Opportunities Council offices are no longer able to do in-person appointments for LIHEAP but mailed, phone and faxed applications are being accepted.

Residents should call 800-323-5434 to secure an application.

Tri-County Opportunities Council also has other types of assistance available, such as food, rent assistance, etc. You can find more about available services by visiting the website at www.tcochelps.org, the Tri-County Opportunities Council Facebook page and/or by calling 1-800-323-5434.

speed limit.

Colton Linke was issued a citation for speeding 15-20 mph above the posted speed limit.

Joseph Kingery was issued a written warning for speeding over the posted speed limit.

Jacob Doerer was issued a written warning for disobeying a stop sign.

James Davis III was issued a citation for speeding 15-20 mph above the posted speed limit.

Alan E. Bielema was arrested for failure to wear seatbelt (Driver) and having no valid driver’s license. His vehicle was impounded and he was processed and released on a Notice to Appear with a mandatory court appearance.

Gail Head was issued a citation for speeding 15-20 mph above the posted speed limit.

Aaron Mohr was issued a citation for unlawful use of a communication device.

Kimberly Schmidt was issued a written warning for defective muffler / exhaust system and a citation for operating uninsured motor vehicle. She was released on a Notice to Appear with a mandatory court appearance.

Dale Marxen was issued a citation for speeding 15-20 mph above the posted speed limit.

Nicole Hinman was issued a written warning for speeding over the posted speed limit.

Kevin Johnson was issued a written warning for speeding over the posted speed limit.

Tami Jones was issued a written warning for speeding over the posted

speed limit.

Raymond Buxbaum was issued citations for speeding over the posted speed limit and operating uninsured motor vehicle. He was released on a Notice to Appear with a mandatory court appearance.

Makena McKay was issued a written warning for speeding over the posted speed limit.

Samantha Parish was issued a citation for speeding over the posted speed limit.

Skylor Redman was arrested for no valid registration and driving while license revoked. His vehicle was impounded and he was transported to the police department for processing.

Redman was released on a Notice to Appear with a mandatory court appearance. Fulton Police assisted with the arrest.

assist at Route 84 and Lock Road.

Officers responded to a nuisance complaint in the 400 block of 17th Avenue.

Officers responded to a domestic call on the North Bridge.

Officers responded to a theft report in the 800 block of 1st Avenue.

Officers responded to a nuisance complaint in the 400 block of 14th Avenue.

Officers responded to a disturbance call in the 1100 block of 14th Avenue.

Officers responded to a nuisance complaint in the 500 block of 15th Avenue.

Officers responded to a noise complaint in the 1100 block of 10th Avenue.

Officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 900 block of 9th Avenue.

A written warning was issued in the 400 block of 23rd Avenue for tinted registration covers.

A written warning was issued for disobeying a stop sign in the 700 block of 12th Street.

Officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 19000 block of Elston Road.

Officers responded to a suspicious activity call in the 500 block of 10th Avenue.

A written warning was issued for speeding in the 1200 block of 14th Avenue.

Officers responded to a noise complaint in the 800 block of 13th Avenue.

Officers responded to a noise complaint in the 1200 block of 14th Avenue.

Individuals names in the above report have been merely accused of a charge, they are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Fulton Police Report

May 17 – 23 Officers responded to a suspicious activity call in the 1600 block of 10th Avenue.

Officers assisted the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department with a call at Highway 30 and Frog Pond Road.

Officers assisted with a welfare check on Spring Valley Road.

Officers responded to a disturbance call in the 900 block of 9th Avenue.

Officers responded to a theft report in the 400 block of 11th Avenue.

Officers responded to a nuisance complaint in the 1100 block of 14th Avenue.

Officers assisted the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department with a motorist

SCHOOL NEWS

Benefits of being positive

BY ISABELLE JOHNSTON EMS Fifth Grade In class we talked about how to be a positive person and the benefits of being a positive person. For example, if you are positive it is not likely for you to get stressed and that means that you could focus more on

your work. It may in fact help you produce better work.

There are lots of benefits of being positive. One benefit is that being a positive person means that people will like you and want to be your friend. When you know that you have friends you are less likely to get depressed because you have people that are there for you.

A great benefit of being positive is that you will heal faster from a sickness and live longer. Both of these have been scientifically proven mul-

tiple times. Research has also shown that you are healthier when you think positive.

It is so easy to be a more positive person. It is so much easier to be positive if you are stress free. A really easy way to calm yourself down is meditation.

Step one, find yourself a nice and quiet place that you love to be in.

Step two, go on the internet and look up a meditation guide. Follow what they say and feel yourself calm down in seconds. If you don’t believe

that this works, well I have done it in class with one of my teachers, and I was calm until math.

Step three, when you feel calm get back to your day and enjoy your new positive self ! TIP, a great way to stay positive is to think of all of the things that you have.

Stay grateful!

In conclusion being a positive person has lots of benefits. I hope my three easy steps of meditation will help you on your way to being a more positive person!

AGRI-BUSINESS

BY ASHLEY RICE FarmWeek Rural businesses and agricultural producers that are not eligible for USDA Farm Service Agency loans may wish to apply for the Business and Industry Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act

PORK PRODUCERS IPPA offers hog disposal grant program The Illinois Pork Producers Association (IPPA) has developed a disposal

(CARES) program.

Borrowers must have been in operation on or before Feb. 15. Eligible locations include rural areas outside of a city or town with a population of fewer than 50,000 people.

Loans must be used as working capital to prevent, prepare for or respond to the effects of the corona-

virus.

The loan guarantee is 90% for all loans and the maximum term is 10 years. Interests rates are negotiated between the lender and borrower.

There is an initial guarantee fee of 2% and an annual renewal fee of 0.5% of outstanding principal.

Interested borrowers should con-

tact their lender for more details.

USDA’s Rural Development will host a webinar at 1 p.m. June 3 to provide an overview of program requirements.

To register, https://globalmeetwebinar.webcasts.com/starthere. jsp?ei=1324161&tp_key=6067315417

grant program to help offset the cost of depopulating herds in the unfortunate case that a farmer may need to do so because of COVID-19 implications.

A maximum of $3,000 may be grant-

ed per applicant. Funds are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Applicants must be pre-approved and submit invoices after the project is completed to receive payment.

Acceptable reimbursements are for carbon source, landfill, rendering, and/ or transportation costs. Funds have been provided by IPPA and Illinois Farm Bureau.

COM-ED ASSISTANCE

ComEd extends customer bill-assistance support Customers to contact ComEd for flexible assistance options Customers affected by COVID19 pandemic encouraged to contact ComEd as soon as possible to explore flexible assistance options CHICAGO – As people continue to feel the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, ComEd is vol-

untarily extending until at least July 1, 2020, its support for these customers by suspending disconnections and waiving new late payment charges and reconnection fees.

“As the state carries out its plan to reopen businesses in a safe and responsible way, we recognize that it may be some time before many of our customers can get back on their feet,” said ComEd CEO Joe Dominguez. “Connecting customers with assistance options tailored to their needs is at the heart of our commitment to support our communities.

The last thing we want is custom-

ers worrying about being without power.”

In addition, ComEd encourages customers whose electric service was disconnected for non- payment prior to March 13 to contact its customer care team at 800-334-7661 to work to have service safely restored.

As part of this process, ComEd customer care representatives will work with customers to help identify assistance programs that can supplement bill payment to try to avoid incurring large arrearages that may be difficult to overcome later.

Customers who struggle to cover

energy expenses have a range of assistance options available through ComEd. The company offers both financial assistance and flexible-payment options that can help eligible customers reduce budget strain. Payment options include budget billing, which averages payments out over a 12-month period to help customers manage their monthly energy bill, and flexible payment arrangements. Customers who may be experiencing financial hardship should visit ComEd.com/ CARE or call 800-334-7661 for program details.

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 07/18/2019, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on July 10, 2020 at the hour of 9:15 AM at Rock Island County Justice Center, Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Rock Island and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT NUMBER ONE (1) IN CHERRY RIDGE, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF MOLINE; SITUATED IN THE CITY OF MOLINE, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND AND STATE OF ILLINOIS PIN SM-11705 / 0834316001 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 3404 11th Ave Moline, IL 61265 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The

101 ; balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after pur1/1/2007, chasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any and assessment legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

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

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

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

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

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

Please refer to file number 14-1903990.

I3151011 May 27, June 3 & 10, 2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE

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COUNTY, ILLINOIS CENTRAL BANK ILLINOIS, Plaintiff, vs.

LAWRENCE A. LEONARD; INTERESTED PERSONS; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

CHANCERY NO. 2019CH133 NOTICE OF SALE (735 I.LC.S. Sec. 5/15-1507(c)) Public notice is hereby given to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court in the above-entitled cause that the property herein after described, or so much thereof shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder.

1. The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is Brad Ottens, telephone number (815) 589-3232.

2. The legal description of the real estate is: Lot 7 in Block 6 in West Fractions of the City of Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded on June 5, 1839 in Plat Book 1, Page 31 PIN: 01-28-165-009 3. The common address or other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 1112 4th Street, Fulton, IL 61252 4. A description of the improvements on the real estate is as follows:

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Commercial Building 5. The real estate may be inspected prior to sale by making arrangements to view the property with Brad Ottens, telephone number (815) 5893232.

6. The time and place of sale is: July 2, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiteside County Courthouse, Fulton, Illinois.

7. The terms of the sale are payment in full in cash at the time of sale.

8. The case title, case number and court in which the foreclosure action was filed is pending is shown above.

9. Title to the real estate will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes, which are a lien upon the real estate, special assessments, if any, easements and restrictions of record and subject to leases of tenants in possession of the premises.

Dated this 19th day of May, 2020. /s/Douglas R. Lindstrom, Jr. Douglas R. Lindstrom, Jr. 6291748 LANE & WATERMAN LLP 220 North Main Street, Suite 600 Davenport IA 52801 563-324-3246 563-324-1616 (fax) dlindstrom @l-wlaw.com Attorney for CENTRAL BANK ILLINOIS May 26, June 2 & 9, 2020 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH

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JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL-JUVENILE DIVISION In the interest of C.C. A Minor NO. 2020 JA 08 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Notice is given to Curtis Claudin Sr. LKA: 2125 21St Avenue, Apt 3, Rock Island, IL 61201, and to any and all it may concern, that on 1/16/ 2020 a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Jeffrey S. McKinley in this Court and that in the courtroom of Judge Presiding in Juvenile Center, 525 18th Street, Rock Island, Illinois, on 5/29/20 at 11:00am. or as soon thereafter as this case may be heard, a hearing will be held upon the Petition to have the minor declared to be a Ward of Court and for other relief under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU CUSTODY THE AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PAREN-TAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless you

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Publish: 5/20/20 Dated: 5/14 44, Tammy R Circuit Cie By:TJJ May 19, 26 & June 2, 2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE ESTATE OF JOEL A. MEDEMA, Deceased.

No. 2020 P 59 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Joel A. Medema. Letters of Independent Administration were issued on May 4, 2020 to Joyce I. Medema, whose attorneys of record are shown below.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

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Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before November 30, 2020, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.

A copy of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

JOYCE I. MEDEMA Independent Executor Ludens & Potter Attorneys for Executor 600 W. Lincolnway, P.O. Box 360 Morrison, Illinois 61270-0360 Telephone: (815)772-2161 Fax: (815) 772-7440 May 20, 27, June 3, 2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JACK H. HOLCOMB, DECEASED. No. 20 P 60 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Jack H.

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Holcomb. Letters of Office were issued on May 5, 2020, to Rick Holcomb, 145 Center Road, Frankfort, IL 60423, whose attorneys of record are Nelson, Kilgus, Buckwalter-Schurman & Stubblefield, 209 East Main Street, Morrison, Illinois, 612700111.

The estate will be administered without Court Supervision unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois, 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before November 19, 2020 or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

NELSON, KILGUS, BUCKWALTERSCHURMAN & STUBBLEFIELD Attorneys for said Estate, P.O. Box 111 209 East Main Street, Morrison, IL

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS Village Capital & Investment, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Arlette A. Vickrey; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2019CH122 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

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61270-0111 Phone: 815/7722121 Fax: 815/7722026 E-mail: wkilgus@nelsonkilgus.com May 19, 26, June 2, 2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF DEATH AND CLAIM PERIOD IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Vicky Whitten, Deceased No. 2020 P 64 Notice is given to creditors of the death of Vicky Whitten. Letters of office were issued on May 18, 2020, appointing Sherry Price, of 708 N. Bluff, Albany IL 61230, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is named below.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, 200 East Knox, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before December 8, 2020, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required

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y S the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice.

Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative or to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 18th day of May, 2020.

BRIAN J. WITT HOLESINGER LAW OFFICES 1405 14th Avenue Fulton IL 61252 815/589-2409 May 26, June 2, 9, 2020

REAL ESTATE 200 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS Village Capital & Investment, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Arlette A. Vickrey; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2019CH122 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 07/18/2019, the Sheriff of Rock Island County, Illinois will on July 10, 2020 at the hour of 9:15 AM at Rock Island County Justice Center, Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Rock Island and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the

REAL ESTATE 200 highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN SM-11705 / 0834316001 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 3404 11th Ave Moline, IL 61265 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers

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munity, p other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

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

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

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information:

REAL ESTATE 200 Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number 14-1903990.

I3151011 May 27, June 3 & 10, 2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CENTRAL BANK ILLINOIS, Plaintiff, vs.

LAWRENCE A. LEONARD; INTERESTED PERSONS; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

CHANCERY NO. 2019CH133 NOTICE OF SALE (735 I.LC.S. Sec. 5/15-1507(c)) Public notice is hereby given to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court in the above-entitled cause that the property herein after described, or so much thereof shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder.

1. The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is Brad Ottens, telephone number (815) 589-3232.

2. The legal de-

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ga scription of the real estate is:Lot 7 in Block 6 in West Fractions of the City of Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded on June 5, 1839 in Plat Book 1, Page 31 PIN: 01-28-165-009 3. The common address or other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 1112 4th Street, Fulton, IL 61252 4. A description of the improvements on the real estate is as follows: Commercial Building 5. The real estate may be inspected prior to sale by making arrangements to view the property with Brad Ottens, telephone number (815) 5893232.

6. The time and place of sale is: July 2, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiteside County Courthouse, Fulton, Illinois.

7. The terms of the sale are payment in full in cash at the time of sale.

8. The case title, case number and court in which the foreclosure action was filed is pending is shown above.

9. Title to the real estate will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes, which are a lien upon the real estate, special assessments, if any, easements and restrictions of record and subject to leases of tenants in possession of the premises.

Dated this 19th day of May, 2020. /s/Douglas R.

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gla Lindstrom, Jr. Douglas R. Lindstrom, Jr. 6291748 LANE & WATERMAN LLP 220 North Main Street, Suite 600 Davenport IA 52801 563-324-3246 563-324-1616 (fax) dlindstrom @l-wlaw.com Attorney for CENTRAL BANK ILLINOIS May 26, June 2 & 9, 2020

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