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STERLING | TEACHER ARREST UPDATE

Officials rally around students Superintendent: Accused ‘has been a model staff member’

BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5521 @SeaWarren

STERLING – A lot of parents, children, and staff members went to Jefferson Elementary School on Wednesday morning with questions.

On Tuesday night, news broke that bilingual first-grade teacher Mario Garnica Jr. had been arrested at the school Tuesday on multiple charges, including attempted murder.

Sterling schools Superintendent Tad Everett said Wednesday that the school’s main focus would be on the well-being of students

and staff – assessing the emotional impact that Garnica’s arrest has had on them.

“I spent the morning at Jefferson communicating with students, parents, staff members, just trying to answer questions,” Everett said.

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ILLINOIS | GENERAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES

ILLINOIS | STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS

Area reps assigned to seats

‘It’s now or never’

Anderson, Demmer on agriculture panels

BY MATT MENCARINI mmencarini@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529 @MattMencarini

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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the General Assembly on Wednesday at the Capitol in Springfield.

Rauner says agenda will make Illinois more competitive

BY SARA BURNETT AND KERRY LESTER The Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner laid out a first-year agenda Wednesday he said will help Illinois better compete with its neighbors, largely by stripping power from labor unions, shrinking the size of government and making the state more attractive to companies looking to create jobs.

The Winnetka Republican acknowledged the proposals in his first State of the State address were ambitious,

but said they are needed for Illinois to keep up with other states and repair a multibillion-dollar budget hole.

“It’s now or never for Illinois,” Rauner told members of the General Assembly at the state Capitol. “It’s time to act.”

Among his top priorities is a jobs and economic growth package Rauner said must reduce the cost of workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance and would increase Illinois’ $8.25-per-hour minimum

wage to $10 over seven years. That’s a smaller increase and slower phasein than a proposal approved by a Democratic-controlled Senate committee earlier Wednesday.

Rauner also said he wants to freeze property taxes for 2 years, give local government employees the right to decide whether to join a union and begin looking for ways to eliminate or consolidate some of Illinois’ more than 7,000 units of government.

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AFC SCHOOL DISTRICT | PUBLIC FORUM

Two Sauk Valley-area legislators landed seats on agriculture committees for the 99th Illinois General Assembly.

First term Sen. Neil Anderson, R-Rock Island, was named minority spokesman for the Senate Agriculture Committee. Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, was named to the Agriculture and Conservation Committee in the House.

The committee assignments were announced this week.

Demmer also will sit on two appropriations committees – for Human Services and for Elementary and Secondary Education – and eight committees in all.

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More on A3 • Lists of committees on which local legislators will serve • How to contact them • What they said about the governor’s State of the State speech • State approves 1,000 medical marijuana patients

PARTY’S BACK IN POLO

Official: If closed, school could reopen Says overcrowding is not a concern with proposed consolidation

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John Zick, superintendent of the Ashton-Franklin Center School District, explains the school board’s reorganization proposal during a public forum Wednesday night at the high school in Ashton.

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ASHTON – Students might not use the classrooms inside AshtonFranklin Center Middle School next year, but that doesn’t mean students wouldn’t return.

That’s what John Zick, superintendent of the AFC School District, wanted people to take away from Wednesday’s public forum.

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Next forum One more public forum on the district’s reorganization plan will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at AFC Elementary School, 217 South Elm, Franklin Grove.

The next board meeting will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at AFC High School.

“The building will not be closed,” Zick said. “If enrollment comes back up, and the finances come back up, then it can be reopened.”

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About 55 people were at the high school to hear more information about a proposal to shut down the school.

The district has a kindergarten through fourth-grade elementary school, a fifth- through eighth-grade middle school and a ninththrough 12th-grade high school.

After the reorganization, the elementary school would house K-6 students and the high school would house the rest.

The middle school would be used only for practices and other school-related activities.

Last year, the school district was $362,000 in the red in the education fund, which pays for salaries, among other things. Based on what is spent this year, that shortfall could balloon to more than $600,000.

Those in attendance spent about an hour grilling Zick on the proposal.

Laura and Dale Pitzer graduated from the middle school in 1963 and 1960, respectively. Their five children also graduated from the school.

She asked Zick if there would be enough room in the elementary school to house the additional students. Zick said the kindergarten through

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John Zick, superintendent of the Ashton-Franklin Center School District, says overcrowding is not a concern, should the proposal pass to close the district’s middle school. “We will be able to serve all students [in the district] and not be crowded,” Zick said. sixth-graders would not be replaced. much more money. A tax have between roughly Other than that, Zick referendum would have 15 and 20 students in a said he as some ideas on given us a year of extra class. potential cuts. funding, but we’d still be “We will be able to “I have some rough in the same boat soonserve all students [in sketches, but it’s nothing er or later somewhere the district] and not be I can share at this point,” down the road.” crowded,” Zick said. he said.

Zick said the board has Another community Gretchen Totzke, who not made any official member asked if Zick has a fourth-grader in decisions yet. knew how many teach- the district, asked Zick He also said if the ers and staff members what effect a sales tax board decides to keep would lose their jobs referendum would have all three buildings open, because of the reorgani- on saving the building. the district will have the zation.

“If we go and ask you same financial problems Some positions would for a referendum, that next year. be cut based on attrition, will give us money on “We would have Zick said in response, the front end,” Zick said. $500,000 less in the edumeaning a teacher who “The state on the back cation fund than we retires or resigns would end will not give us have now,” Zick said.

Corrections • The Ashton Family Health Center, 320 N. First St. in Ashton, is open Monday through Friday, with Dr. Kurt Crowe, of KSB Hospital, seeing patients on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The days the clinic is open were incorrect in Tuesday’s editions.

• Also in Tuesday’s editions, Community Watch reported four arrests

by Dixon Police: Aaron Michael Harts, Ryan Conley Rock, Erica Lynn Murillo, and Tony Danradel Griffin. In fact, those arrests were made by Lee County sheriff’s deputies.

We regret the errors.

POLICE Sterling Police Nicholas S. McGuire, 18, of Sterling; 7:53 a.m. Tuesday at Locust Street and Miller Road; improper passing on the right; released with promise to comply.

Mallory L. Miller, 29, of Shannon; 6:09 p.m. Tuesday at Avenue B and West Third Street; improper lane usage; released with promise to comply.

Rebecca R. Suarez, 20, of Sterling; 7:42 p.m. Tuesday at Lynn Boulevard and 16th Avenue; no valid driver’s license, driving without lights; given notice to appear in court.

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IN BRIEF Girl Scouts invite families to events

for families to see whether a girl would enjoy being a Scout.

The weekly “Growing Together” series will feature three sessions.

The Sterling sessions are free, sponsored in part by United Way of Whiteside County, and will be held at Jefferson Elementary School, 806 E. LeFevre Road.

The Dixon sessions cost $22, and will be held at

DIXON – Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois is offering troop meetings in Dixon and Sterling, with activities designed to include siblings’ grandparents – but also any and all family members – as a way to spend quality time together.

The new program will also provide an opportunity

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KSB Hospital, 403 E. First St. The cost is $22 for all three, which includes Girl Scout registration and supplies.

Session activities include: • Design a family power pennant and plant a minigarden to take home; Tuesday in Dixon and Feb. 12 in Sterling.

• Engineer paper airplanes and experiment with a snack; Feb. 19 in Sterling and Feb. 24 in Dixon.

• Party with other families and decide what to do next in Girl Scouts; March 3 in Dixon and March 5 in Sterling.

Sessions are from 6 to 7:30 p.m., except for March 3 in Dixon, when it is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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Joseph R. Young, 28, of Dixon; 7:25 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of West Third Street; Ogle County warrant

for failure to appear – driving under the influence of alcohol, petition to revoke probation; taken to Lee County Jail, then held at Ogle County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Lee County Sheriff Kasey Donald Sweet, 22, of Dixon; 2:53 a.m. Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear – contempt; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Gary G. Schrader, 46, of Dixon; 2:13 a.m. Wednesday; criminal damage to property; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Boy, 16, of Carpentersville; 5:01 p.m. Tuesday; disorderly conduct, battery; released to his parent.

Johnny Lee Tisley, 24, of Amboy; McLean County warrant for failure to appear – petition to revoke probation (burglary); held at Lee County Jail.

Ogle County Sheriff Isau Perez, 33, of Rochelle; Tuesday; petition to revoke probation, warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

Robin Kellogg, 34, of Chana; Tuesday; petition to revoke probation, warrant for contempt of court; given notice to appear in court.

Paul MacDonald, 39, of Rochelle; Tuesday; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

Duane Briggs, 20, of Freeport; Tuesday; petition to revoke probation, warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

State Police Chandra Linae McCampbell, 20, of Burlington, Iowa; 8;50 p.m. Monday on Interstate 88 in Whiteside County; failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident; given citation.

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Panels work on bills before Labor leaders blast proposals they reach Legislature floor STATE OF STATE

Local legislators’ reactions

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Committee assignments are important, Demmer said, because representatives get involved in the legislative process before bills make their way to the House or Senate floor for discussion or a vote.

“A lot of the work happens in committees,” the second-term legislator said. “A lot of the negotiations and back and forth happens in the committees – weighing a good bill against a better bill.”

In a statement this week, Anderson said his committee assignments, which include Agriculture, Transportation, Energy, and Higher Education, among others, represent issues important to the district.

“The 36th District has a huge agricultural base, a nuclear generating station, and several institutions of higher education, including a Western Illinois University campus,” he said. “It also serves as a transportation hub for the western part of Illinois.”

Demmer, Sen Tim Bivins, R-Dixon, and Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale, were named to various appropriations committees, which are likely to be active in the next few months as new Gov. Bruce Rauner will present his first budget on Feb. 18.

Smiddy was named vice chairman of the Community College Access and Affordability Committee and was named to an appropriations committee for higher education.

“Community college ... is something that is very important to not only the Sauk Valley area but in the Quad Cities area, with Black Hawk College,” he said.

“I want to continue to be an advocate for community colleges and give high school students more options.”

And based on comments made during Rauner’s State of the State address

Committees list Sen. Tim Bivins, R-Dixon

• Appropriations I • Committee of the Whole • Environment and Conservation • Human Services • Insurance • Local Government Sen. Neil Anderson, R-Rock Island

• Agriculture • Energy and Public Utilities • Higher Education • Local Government • Transportation committees Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon

• Agriculture and Conservation • Higher Education • Human Services • Elementary and Secondary Education – Charter Schools • Health and Healthcare Disparities • Youth and Young Adults • Appropriations – Human Services • Appropriations – Elementary and Secondary Education Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale

• Appropriations – Higher Education • Community College Access and Affordability • Elementary and Secondary Education – School Curriculum • Juvenile Justice and System – Involved Youth • Labor and Commerce • Transportation – Regulation, Roads and Bridges on Wednesday, Smiddy said, the labor and commerce committee could play an important role this year.

Of Bivins’ six total committees, four are different from his assignments last session but include committees he’s previously sat on, he said, adding that it helps to become versatile.

The roughly 45-minute speech provided the most detailed look to date at Rauner’s priorities, but major questions remain about how his initiatives will be paid for, given the rollback of Illinois’ temporary income tax that took effect Jan. 1. Some agencies and programs already are running out of money this year, and the state faces an approximately $6 billion drop in revenue in the fiscal year that begins July 1.

Rauner is scheduled to propose his budget plan Feb. 18. While he didn’t tip his hand completely during Wednesday’s address, he said his agenda includes income tax rates that are “low” and “competitive with other states.” He also said he wants to “modernize” the sales tax by imposing a tax on some services.

In addition to creating so-called “right-towork zones” where paying union dues would be voluntary, Rauner said he wants to let local voters decide whether their government unions should be able to collectively bargain over wages and benefits. He also said government unions should be prohibited

State Sen. Tim Bivins, R-Dixon:

“It’s a new year with a new General Assembly. Illinois has new leadership and access to fresh new ideas.

Gov. Rauner gave us a tough but honest assessment of where our state stands. He told us the truth and he made it clear that we have our work cut out for us.”

State Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon:

“I applaud his call to hire additional prison guards.

This has become a statewide issue and affects people in my district that work at the Dixon Correctional Center. His plan aims at finding ways to keep our prison guards and communities’ safe, I support that.”

State Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale:

“I think a lot of this speech was rehashing the campaign in a lot of ways.”

State Sen. Neil Anderson, R-Rock Island:

“This was my first State of the State, and it was amazing to see all of Illinois’ legislators together in one chamber listening to the Governor’s speech. It was a good reminder that Illinois now has a bipartisan government. I’m looking forward to the things we can do, working together, to make Illinois a better place for its citizens.” from making campaign contributions, a practice the first-time elected official and former businessman described as “political dealing.”

Labor leaders blasted the proposals and said they would unite against them. They accused Rauner of putting corporate friends above working people.

“Hurting unions is not the solution,” said Dan Montgomery, president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers.

Rauner pitched some

ideas legislators could more willingly embrace, including spending more on K-12 and early childhood education, hiring more prison guards and investing in programs that keep nonviolent offenders out of prison.

“I wouldn’t characterize anything as a nonstarter,” Madigan said.

“I agree with the governor that the state of Illinois needs a lot of work, a lot of attention, that there is a serious problem with fiscal issues in the state.”

Contact state legislators Sen. Tim Bivins, R-Dixon • Springfield office: 217-782-0180 • District office: 815-284-0045

Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon • Springfield office: 217-782-0535 • District office: 815-561-3690

Sen. Neil Anderson, R-Rock Island • Springfield office: 217-782-5957 • District office: 309-736-7084

Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale • Springfield office: 217-782-3992 • District office: 309-848-9098

IN BRIEF 1,000 medical pot patients approved SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has approved about 1,000 patients for the state’s medical marijuana program.

Department of Public Health spokeswoman Melaney Arnold said Wednesday about 14,000 people started the patient registration process. Of those, about 2,100 submitted at

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William F. ‘Bill’ O’Brien WALNUT – William F. “Bill” O’Brien, 86, formerly of Ohio, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, at Walnut Manor Nursing Home.

Bill was born Aug. 13, 1928, in Ohio, the son of Francis and Kathryn (Whalen) O’Brien.

He was united in marriage to Alice M. Schultz on Jan. 17, 1959, in Ohio.

Bill worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a rural mail carrier for 35 years.

He served in the Army during the Korean War. Bill was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ohio, where he was a trustee. He served as president of the school board for 28 years. Bill was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. He was very active in his church, and loved spending time with his grandkids.

He will be dearly missed by his wife, Alice; three daughters, Penny (Rick) Farringer of Lee Center, and Vickie Dzurisin and Brenda

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Thursday, February 5, 2015 Mary Stauffer

Patrick J. ‘Pat’ Allen

(Jeff) Monier, both of Walnut; three sons, Dennis (Tina) O’Brien of Ohio, Scott (Tera) O’Brien of Cumming, Georgia, and Craig (Andrea) O’Brien of Flora, Indiana; two sisters, Genevieve (Paul) Hermeyer of Dixon, and Josephine King of Ohio; numerous nieces and nephews; and 18 grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Francis; three brothers; and two sisters.

Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m., with the rosary recited at 6 p.m., Friday at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Thomas Shaw officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Ohio.

A memorial has been established to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Visit garlandfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

DIXON – Patrick James “Pat” Allen, 50, of Dixon, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at his home. He was a lead man welder at E.D. Etnyre and Co. in Oregon for 20 years.

Pat was born Jan. 27, 1965, in Phoenix, the son of William “Rick” and Ellen (Cross) Allen. He married Wendy StederPinegar on Sept. 15, 2012, in Dixon. Pat was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon.

He is survived by his wife, Wendy Allen, and one son, Shayne Allen, both of Dixon; two daughters, Elizabeth Allen of Macomb and Erin Allen of Dixon; his mother, Ellen Allen of Dixon; two stepdaughters, Jennie (Dustin) Highland of Monticello, and Jordan Ries of Dixon; one brother, Andrew (Lauren) Allen of Leesburg, Indiana; two granddaughters, Madison and Avery Highland, both of Monticello; two nieces, Julia

Allen of Leesburg, Indiana, and Emily Allen of Indianapolis; and one nephew, Bryan Allen of Indianapolis.

He was preceded in death by his father; one brother, Michael William Allen; maternal grandparents, Wilbur and Mary Cross; paternal grandparents, Kenneth and Dorothy Allen; and one niece, Natalie Allen.

Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m., with the family present from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., Friday at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Janet Wittenmyer, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon, officiating.

Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

A memorial has been established.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Harlan J. Alderks of Forreston, 9-10 a.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home.

Monsignor Raymond J. Wahl of Rockford, 3-8 p.m., with the rosary recited at 7:30 p.m., at Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford.

James A. “Jim” Blue Sr. of Amboy, 6-8 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Today’s funeral: Harlan J. Alderks of Forreston, 10 a.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home.

Friday visitations: Monsignor Raymond J. Wahl of Rockford, 9:30-10:45 a.m. at Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford.

Gail L. Hoyle of Grand Detour, 11 a.m.-noon at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Patrick J. “Pat” Allen of

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Dixon, 3-8 p.m., with family present from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m., at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

William F. “Bill” O’Brien, formerly of Ohio, 4-6 p.m., with the rosary recited at 6 p.m., at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.

Friday funerals: James A. “Jim” Blue Sr. of Amboy, 10:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Monsignor Raymond J. Wahl of Rockford, 11 a.m.

Mass at Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford.

Gail L. Hoyle of Grand Detour, 12:30 p.m. at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Saturday visitations: Grace A. Felsleitner of Sterling, 10-11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Shirley M. Blumhoff of Lyndon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Prophetstown.

Saturday funerals: William F. “Bill” O’Brien, formerly of Ohio, 10 a.m. Mass at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ohio.

Patrick J. “Pat” Allen of Dixon, 11 a.m. at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Grace A. Felsleitner of Sterling, 11 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Fred Elwood Meinke of Dixon, 1 p.m. graveside service at St. Patrick Cemetery Maytown in Amboy, followed by celebration of Fred’s life at Meinke Cabin in Amboy.

Shirley M. Blumhoff of Lyndon, 1 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Prophetstown.

LAKE BLUFF – Mary Stauffer, 76, of Lake Bluff, formerly of Dixon, passed away Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, at Westmoreland Nursing Home in Lake Forest.

She was born Oct. 24, 1938, to Virgil and Dorothea Gower. Mary spent her childhood and young adult life as a resident of Dixon. She was a graduate of the University of Illinois, and earned her master’s degree in physical therapy from Northwestern University. She married Delmar Stauffer on Nov. 20, 1965. He preceded her in death in 2000. After living in Evanston, they moved to Lake Bluff, where they built their life together.

Mary is survived by her sons, Andrew (Audrey) Stauffer of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Matthew (Elizabeth) Stauffer of Lake Bluff; her six grandchildren, Raegan, Callan, Drew, Gavin, Brent, and Lilly; her brothers, Bob, Tom (Georgia), and Bill

(Patty) Gower. She also leaves behind numerous loving relatives and friends.

She also was preceded in death by her parents.

Mary was an avid golfer, and had a love for the family tradition of fly fishing. Yearly trips to the rivers and lakes of the Rocky Mountains allowed her family to learn and love her favorite pastime. The family wishes to thank all of those who provided care to and prayed for Mary during her illness.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Wenban Funeral Home, 320 Vine Ave., Lake Forest.

A Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at The Church of St. Mary, 175 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to The Church of St. Mary.

Visit wenbanfh.com to send condolences.

James A. ‘Jim’ Blue Sr. AMBOY – James A. “Jim” Blue Sr., 58, of Amboy, formerly of Waterman, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, at KSB Hospital in Dixon. He worked at Crest Foods in Ashton for 13 years as an order filler.

Jim was born Jan. 5, 1957, in DeKalb, the son of James Vernelle “Doc” and Delores (Hamelton) Blue.

He married Paula Janssen on Feb. 21, 1997, in Dixon.

Survivors include his wife of Amboy; two sons, Timothy (Melissa Meeder) Blue and James A. Blue Jr., both of Wisconsin; three stepdaughters, Kelly Ganther, Heather Conkling, and Andrea (Eric Belanger) Foley, all of Rock Falls; one

stepson, Shawn (Kimberly Flynn) Foley of Dixon; one sister, Deb (John) Harvey of Sioux City, Iowa; several grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; and one nephew.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Nelson Cemetery in Dixon.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

HEALTH

Smoking catches up to women Tobacco pushes lung cancer to top of list in affluent nations The Associated Press

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Emergency personnel work on top of a commercial plane that crashed Wednesday in Taipei, Taiwan.

Search continues for victims of airline crash 17 missing, at least 26 dead TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Rescuers used a crane to hoist the fuselage of a wrecked TransAsia Airways plane from a shallow river in Taiwan’s capital late Wednesday as they searched into the night for 17 people missing in a crash that killed at least 26 others.

Flight 235 with 58 people aboard – most of them travelers from China – banked sharply on its side shortly after takeoff from Taipei, clipped a highway bridge and then careened into the Keelung River.

Rescuers in rubber rafts pulled 15 people alive from the wreckage during daylight. After dark, they brought in the crane, and the death toll was expected to rise once crews were able to search through submerged portions of the fuselage, which came to rest a few dozen meters from the shore.

Speculation cited in local media said the crew may have turned sharply to follow the line of the river to avoid crashing into a high-rise residential area, but Taiwan’s

aviation authority said it had no evidence of that.

Taiwanese broadcasters repeatedly played a recording of the plane’s final contact with the control tower in which the crew called out “Mayday” three times. The recording offered no direct clues as to why the plane was in distress.

It was the airline’s second French-Italian-built ATR 72 to crash in the past year. Wednesday’s flight had taken off at 11:53 a.m. from Taipei’s downtown Sungshan Airport en route to the outlying Taiwanese-controlled Kinmen islands.

TransAsia director Peter Chen said contact with the plane was lost 4 minutes after takeoff.

“Actually this aircraft in the accident was the newest model. It hadn’t been used for even a year,” he told a news conference.

Wu Jun-hong, a Taipei Fire Department official who was coordinating the rescue, said the missing people were either still in the fuselage or had perhaps been pulled down the river.

“At the moment, things don’t look too optimistic,” Wu told reporters at the scene. “Those in the front of the plane are likely to have lost their lives.”

For the first time, lung cancer has passed breast cancer as the leading cause of cancer deaths for women in rich countries.

The reason is smoking, which peaked years later for women than it did for men. Lung cancer has been the top cancer killer for men for decades.

“We’re seeing the deaths now” from lung cancer due to a rise in smoking by women three decades ago, said Lindsey Torre of the American Cancer Society. The society released a

report Wednesday, based on new numbers from the International Agency for Research on Cancer.

Some highlights:

The cancer burden Globally, there were about 14 million new cancer cases and 8 million cancer deaths in 2012, the most recent year for which numbers are available.

“Developing countries account for 57 percent of cancer cases and 65 percent of cancer deaths,” Torre said.

Men vs. women; rich vs. poor For men, lung cancer has been the leading cause of cancer death globally for several decades. In poor countries, breast cancer remains the top cancer killer for women. Colon cancer has grown as a cause of death worldwide.

As for the number of cases diagnosed, prostate and breast are the most common cancers in men and women, respectively, in rich countries.

The U.S. picture Lung cancer became the top cancer killer for men in the 1950s, and for women in the late

1980s, reflecting trends in smoking rates.

How to lower risk The American Institute for Cancer Research says half of all cancers are preventable. Healthy diets and getting enough exercise cut risk. The hepatitis vaccine helps prevent liver cancer; the HPV vaccine lowers the risk of getting cervical cancer.

The biggest factor: Stop smoking, or don’t start.

Quitting by middle age can avoid 60 percent of the risk of dying of lung cancer, Torre said.

“It’s never too late to quit.”

JORDAN

Uproar over militants’ burn video spreads AMMAN, Jordan (AP) – Jordan called Wednesday for a decisive battle against the Islamic State group, declaring “this evil can and should be defeated,” after the militants burned a Jordanian pilot to death in a cage and gleefully broadcast the horrific images on outdoor screens in their stronghold.

Waves of revulsion over the killing washed across the Middle East, a region long accustomed to violence. In mosques,

streets and coffee shops, Muslims denounced the militants’ brutality and distanced themselves from their violent version of Islam.

Even a prominent preacher with close links to jihadi groups said Islamic State militants miscalculated if they hoped the images of the pilot’s agony would galvanize greater opposition to a U.S.-led military coalition that has been bombing targets of the group.

“After millions of Muslims were cursing every pilot [in the coalition], with this act, [IS] have made the burned one into a symbol,” Abdullah al-Muhaysni, a Saudi sheik, wrote on his Twitter account.

The Islamic State group, which controls large areas of Iraq and Syria, has killed captives in the past, posting videos of beheadings and sparking widespread condemnation. However, the killing of Lt.

Muath al-Kaseasbeh, who crashed over Syria in December, also highlighted the vulnerability of Jordan, a key Western ally in the region, to threats from extremists.

In Washington, congressional support built Wednesday for increased U.S. military assistance to the kingdom. Currently, the United States is providing Jordan with $1 billion annually in economic and military assistance.

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Cameras in criminal court for first time Two men who acted as lookouts get life in prison

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Paris McGee reacts as Cook County Judge Timothy Joyce sentences him to life in prison for his role in the 2010 killing of Chicago police officer Thomas Wortham IV during a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court Building on Wednesday in Chicago.

CHICAGO (AP) – Two men who acted as lookouts during the killing of an offduty Chicago police officer were sentenced to life in prison Wednesday in the first Cook County criminal court hearing to be recorded by news cameras.

Judge Timothy Joyce agreed last month to allow journalists to televise and photograph the sentencing despite objections from the

defendants’ attorneys, saying the public is entitled to see “how these things get resolved.” Cook is the latest county to participate in Illinois’ experiment with courtroom cameras, a practice commonplace in other states.

Thomas Wortham IV, a 30-year-old Wisconsin National Guard solider who had just returned from Iraq, was killed in a May 2010 shootout with two men trying to steal his motorcycle. The confrontation was outside his parents’ home in the Chatham neighborhood

on Chicago’s South Side.

Prosecutors say Paris McGee and Toyious Taylor acted as lookouts for the two gunmen, one of whom was killed. They were convicted in November of firstdegree murder. The fourth man is awaiting trial.

Wortham’s father, Thomas Wortham III, a retired Chicago police sergeant, came to his son’s aid during the robbery attempt and shot the two attackers, injuring one and killing the other.

He testified at trial that McGee, who was in the passenger seat of the get-

away car, also fired shots at him.

Prosecutors say Taylor, who was behind the wheel, drove into the younger Wortham after he’d been shot and dragged him down the street.

Judge Joyce called it a “horrid and horrific death.”

Attorneys for the defendants said they would appeal the sentences.

The use of two still cameras and one video camera to record the proceedings caused no disruptions. A padded cover was used to muffle the noise of the camera shutters.

Charges not filed until MARKHAM Officer acquitted in man’s beanbag gun death victim could speak STUDENTS

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“I think the most asked question was, ‘Why was he in the classroom [after the incident]?’ and I think it’s a fair question. It’s understandable why people would be asking about it.”

Garnica is accused of stabbing his 29-year-old boyfriend in the neck and beating him about the head, shoulders and arms with a metal pipe just before 10 p.m. Jan. 19 in the boyfriend’s Dixon home.

He is charged with four counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of armed violence, four counts of aggravated domestic battery, and two counts of battery. He was being held Wednesday on $300,000 bond in the Lee County Jail, and has a preliminary hearing Feb. 18.

He is being represented by attorneys Jim Mertes and Gary Spencer.

The arrest of a teacher, especially on violent charges, is not a common occurrence. So when Dixon Police called Everett around 2:35 p.m. Tuesday to say they were coming to arrest Garnica on a charge of attempted murder, Everett was caught off guard.

He had heard about the incident after rumors began to appear on social media platforms Jan. 24 – 5 days after the hospitalization of Garnica’s boyfriend, Ben Brainerd.

Everett said he contacted the district’s director of human resources and got a statement from Garnica that same day.

“That statement just included that he had been in an altercation, and his position was that it was self-defense,” the superintendent said.

Rumors about Garnica on social media persisted, and on the 25th, Everett called police.

“I introduced myself and said, ‘Hey, what can you tell me?’” Everett said Wednesday. “Their statement was essentially that this was an investigation of an attempted suicide, that

this did not involve Mario, and there were no charges even pending against Mr. Garnica at that time. So, in our conversations with the Dixon Police Department, there was no reason for us to remove him from the classroom, because there was no pending investigation.

“He has been a model staff member in the 3 years that he had worked for us.

His evaluations have been phenomenal. He is wellliked. For us, there was no reason to remove him from the classroom based on the info we’d received from police.”

Police said it took almost 2 weeks for Garnica to be charged, because they were waiting for Brainerd to be able to speak so he could provide a statement.

During those 2 weeks, Garnica was teaching.

At the time of Garnica’s arrest, 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, most students were gone.

School lets out at 2:55 p.m.

Everett, Jefferson Elementary Principal Sara Dail, and Director of Human Resources Jerry Binder escorted Garnica to the office, where he surrendered to Dixon police.

Garnica is now on administrative leave while Everett works with law enforcement and the schools’ attorneys to consider what action to take.

“We have to figure out, as an employee, what legal rights an individual would have in this scenario,” Everett said. “There’s a lot that occurred outside of school, but it’s been brought into our doors. We want our parents and staff to know that their security and safety is our number one priority, and at no time did myself, or the administration, or the Dixon Police [believe] that anyone’s safety was in jeopardy.”

A long-term substitute teacher has been placed in Garnica’s former classroom, and counselors are on call for children and staff members who wish to speak with them.

Brainerd was being treated Wednesday at KSB Hospital.

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MARKHAM (AP) – A suburban Chicago police officer was acquitted Wednesday in the death of a 95-year-old World War II veteran whom he shot with a beanbag gun at an assisted living facility.

Park Forest Police Officer Craig Taylor was charged with felony reckless conduct for the July 2013 death of John Wrana, who died from internal bleeding. He was found not guilty after a bench trial, with the judge saying Taylor showed restraint as Wrana wielded a knife and acted as he was trained.

“There was nothing criminal about his actions,” Cook County Judge Luciano Panici said in a courtroom packed with police officers supporting Taylor and Wrana’s relatives in Markham, south of Chicago.

Taylor put his head down as the verdict was read, then cried as he stood to hug his crying wife, Freddie. Wrana’s relatives also quietly wept and shook their heads as they hugged one another.

The trial came as the issue of excessive force gained national attention in the wake of killings by police of unarmed men in Fer-

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Park Forest Police officer Craig Taylor (right) leaves the Markham courthouse with his wife, Freddie, after being found not guilty Wednesday in the 2013 beanbag shooting death of 95-year-old World War II veteran. guson, Missouri, and New York’s Staten Island. Wrana’s death also raised questions about police tactics, but Taylor’s supporters noted that he used a beanbag gun, a tactic supported by some police critics.

The basic disagreement in Taylor’s case wasn’t about the series of events, but rather if Taylor was justified in using a weapon at

close range that prosecutors said fires beanbags at 190 mph.

Taylor, 43, was one of several officers dispatched to the assisted living facility where Wrana lived after a staff member reported he had become combative July 26, 2013.

Wrana struck a staffer with his cane, then brandished a 2-footlong shoehorn at officers, prompting them to briefly leave the room.

When the officers returned, one officer was carrying a Taser, another one had a shield, and Taylor was carrying a 12-gauge shotgun that shoots beanbags.

Wrana then threatened the officers with a knife. When he refused to drop it, an officer fired at him with the Taser but missed. Wrana then moved toward Taylor, who fired his weapon five times.

On Tuesday, the judge noted that Taylor was careful to avoid Taylor’s face, neck and spine.

Prosecutors said Taylor had better and safer options than to fire the beanbags at a confused, elderly man, and that the officers didn’t have to storm Wrana’s room. They said Taylor behaved recklessly when he fired at Wrana from no more than 8 feet away.

IN BRIEF Bi-County fundraiser set for Saturday ROCK FALLS – The fifth annual Hearts of Gold benefit for the BiCounty Special Education Foundation will be held from 7 to 10 p.m.

Saturday at the Days Inn Hotel, 2105 First Ave. in Rock Falls.

The fundraiser will feature hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, raffles, a silent auction, a drink auction, a dessert auction, and door prizes.

Live music will be provided by Brian Lobdell, Kerensa Pink, Paul Gierhart, and Lisa Steinke.

Tickets are $25 each or $200 for a table of eight, and are available in advance or at the door.

Call Andrea Brenner, 815-499-4832, for tickets or more information.

Pinewood derby, fundraiser Saturday DIXON – Gentlemen, do not start your engines!

Cub Scout Pack 85 is having a pinewood derby – in which the boys build their own cars out of blocks of wood – at 10 a.m. Saturday at Dixon Bethel Church, 131 N. Court St. Admission is free.

A silent auction of gift baskets and other items also will be held, to raise money for the pack.

Call Cub Master Brian Broers at 815-973-2551 for more information.

Reagan Boyhood Home open Friday DIXON – To celebrate the 104th birthday of President Ronald Reagan, who was born Feb. 6, 1911, the Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home will open for a special tour this week.

The home at 816 S. Hennepin Ave. usually is closed for the season, but will open Friday at about 9 a.m. Free tours will be given until there is no longer a flow of visitors.

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Gasp! ‘Right to work’ spoken

by Gov. Rauner Actually, nearly half the states have such laws

Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service

EDITORIAL

A day to rediscover Reagan R onald Reagan, the Sauk Valley’s most famous favorite son, spent his last day as president 26 years ago.

Afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease for the final decade of his life, Reagan died more than 10 years ago at age 93.

As his presidency and his life recede in the nation’s rearview mirror, area residents continue to proudly celebrate the date of his birth – Feb. 6, 1911, in Tampico.

As well they should.

Our region has been no stranger to presidents.

President Barack Obama visited Morrison a few years ago; he spoke in Rock Falls and Dixon before his presidency.

Sterling has a downtown mural that honors eight presidents who visited: Abraham Lincoln, U.S. Grant, William

What we think

President Ronald Reagan was born 104 years ago Friday in Tampico. It’s a good day for area residents to rediscover the 40th president’s connections to our region.

McKinley, Theodore Reagan birthday activiRoosevelt, Woodrow ties: A free breakfast will Wilson, Franklin Roobe served from sevelt, Reagan, 7:30 to 9 a.m. at and George H.W. The Brandywine, Bush. on state Route 2 History buffs between Dixon recall that two and Sterling, future U.S. presisponsored in part dents – Lincoln by the Reagan and Zachary Ronald Boyhood Home Taylor – and the Reagan in Dixon. Peggy future president of 1911-2004 Grande, a former the Confederacy Tampico personal assistant – Jefferson Davis – The native, who to Reagan, will came to Dixon in would have turned 104 share her memo1832 to fight in the Friday, was the ries.

Black Hawk War. only president Open houses But only one born in Illinois. at the Ronald president was Reagan Birthplace born in Illinois – a disMuseum, 111 S. Main tinction worth rememSt., Tampico, and the bering.

Tampico Area Historical Here are Friday’s local

Society will take place from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tours of Jack and Nelle Reagan’s humble second-floor apartment, where Ronald was born, will be given. And yes, cake will be served.

The Lee County Republican Reagan Day Dinner has a social hour at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Dixon Elks Lodge. Speakers will be Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti and U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger.

While Reagan’s politics and policies reflect a different era, his administration had a profound impact, which local museums, historic sites, and statues commemorate.

For those who remember the Reagan years, and those who don’t, Friday is an excellent opportunity to rediscover Ronald Reagan’s connection to the Sauk Valley.

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Aid firefighters; adopt a hydrant DJ SHERIDAN Harmon

With the recent heavy snow and snow removal from the roads, the Harmon Fire Department asks Harmon residents and all Lee County residents to “adopt a hydrant.”

If there is a hydrant near your home, shovel it out, 3 feet by 3 feet, and shovel a path to the road. If there is an emergency at or near your home, you can save valuable minutes for your local fire department to set up and protect you, your loved ones, your property, and possibly your neighbors.

The fire department would have to shovel out the hydrant before they can hook up to it, using valuable minutes to dig.

You can save those minutes.

Thank you, if you have already done this, and

EDITORIAL BOARD Jennifer Baratta Jim Dunn Sam R Fisher Sheryl Gulbranson Larry Lough Jeff Rogers

thank you in advance if you will.

Note to readers: DJ Sheridan is chief of the Harmon Fire Department.

Give fair pay to state workers DAVE FOX Tampico

Gov. Rauner is to be applauded for his ideas so far in getting the budget under control.

Alarming, though, is the fact that he thinks state employees are overpaid, and claims that they are the third highest-paid bunch in the nation as far as government staffing goes. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) disputes that argument and rightfully so.

One problem with the “overpaid” argument, even if it were legitimate, is that when you have highly trained, welleducated, and very able employees, the business runs much smoother simply because the staff is much more capable. It has long been an Ameri-

can standard that compensation should be at least equal to education, ability and performance.

That’s just a given.

Likewise, if Rauner attempts to lower compensation for state workers, what would the end result be? Gross unfairness, for one thing, when in most cases you’ve got one employee doing the work of two or three already.

Second, through attrition and replacement, a generation or less down the road the state will end up totally staffed by underpaid, undereducated, poorly trained workers who don’t care much about their job performance. (“Hmm, keep working here or go work at this other minimumwage job where at least I get regular pay raises?”)

Last but not least, I haven’t heard one solitary word from Gov. Rauner about his own pay being too high.

It takes no more than a Google search to learn that the governor of Illinois is the second highest-paid governor in the nation, following only the chief exec-

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Where’s the logic in the second highest-paid governor complaining about the supposedly third highest-paid employees?

Trophies for the people, not thief J. STUART CORSA Rockford

Although I’m not a Dixon resident, I have been in town almost every weekend for the past 7 years and feel like a Dixonite. I felt the same pain and embarrassment that Dixon felt when Rita’s betrayal came out.

Although she claims that the trophies have “no value,” why, then, does she want them so much? Contrary to her belief, they do have value – value to the people of Dixon who basically paid for her to buy and raise the horses that won those trophies.

Therefore, it is logical that the trophies belong more to the people of Dixon, than to the thief who got them through dishonesty and deceit.

Just sayin’.

SPRINGFIELD – Well, the apocalypse is upon us.

At least, that’s what you’d think if you listen to some politicians and union bosses.

For the first time in decades, an Illinois governor has dared to utter the words “right to work.”

Gov. Bruce Rauner pronounced last week that he would like to allow “Worker Empowerment Zones,” where employees working for unionized organizations would have the option of not paying money to a union.

Rauner says he doesn’t want to make Illinois a right-to-work state, but does want to empower cities, counties and townships to opt to create right-to-work zones.

A similar experiment is taking place in Kentucky.

The idea scares ... union bosses who are reliant on receiving some money from folks who don’t want to have anything to do with a union.

But it ought to be welcome news to most Illinoisans.

According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth in right-to-work states is far outpacing other states.

From 2002 to 2012, the economies of right-towork states grew by a total of 62 percent, compared to 46.5 percent in nonright-to-work states. Illinois’ economy during that period grew only 36.9 percent.

Illinois’ neighbors, including Michigan and Indiana, have opted to become right-to-work states in recent years. Iowa has been a right-to-work state for many decades.

Missouri has been toying with adopting such a law, and Wisconsin adopted a partial right-to-work measure affecting some government workers.

In fact, 24 states have right-to-work laws.

Supporters of such measures say it makes states more attractive to businesses, and that workers shouldn’t be forced to give money to an organization they may not agree with, just so they can hold a job.

OPPONENTS, ON THE other hand, say it’s not right that workers not paying dues reap the benefits of what the union has negotiated.

Those seem like fair, rational arguments on both sides.

Unfortunately, some in the labor movement have injected a level of hyperbole into the discourse that benefits no one.

Just consider the comments of state Sen. Gary Forby, D-Benton: “They need to tell the truth about right to work.

They need to think about

“The frenzied efforts to prevent leaks have been far, far more damaging to the country than the leaks themselves.”

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giving their benefits, giving up their health care and their 40 hours. And if a boss comes up and you’re wearing the wrong color T-shirt and he wants to fire you, you’re just fired.”

Huh? Sorry, Gary, I’ve worked in three right-to-work states and never worried once what color shirt I wore into the office. And, hey, I also had excellent health care benefits when I worked in Iowa, Nevada and Texas.

And let’s not forget 84 percent of Illinois workers don’t belong to a union.

Is life really State Sen. that bleak Gary Forby for those D-Benton people?

The southern To hear Illinois like legislator is no f o l k s fan of rightForby, one to-work laws, might think which he says would be bad almost half the states in for workers. the union are dark, sinister places where workers are living in serf-like conditions.

We know that is not the case.

LOOK NO FURTHER than the Quad Cities. Half of that metropolitan area lies in a right-to-work state, Iowa, and half is in Illinois.

Folks seem just as happy on one side of that Mississippi River community as the other. Iowa workers don’t quiver when the boss walks by or find themselves kowtowing to management.

Evidence exists that shows right to work stimulates economic growth.

In 1997, University of Minnesota and Federal Reserve economist Thomas J. Holmes looked at areas where right-towork states bordered non-right-to-work states.

Holmes found manufacturing employment was one-third higher on the right-to-work side of the border.

In recent years, the potential for accelerated economic growth has drawn our neighbors Indiana and Michigan into the right-to-work camp.

They are Midwesterners just like us, working hard and providing for their families.

The difference? No one is forcing anyone to give money to a union. Those who give want to do so.

What could be fairer?

Note to readers: Scott Reeder’s column is underwritten by the Illinois Policy Institute.

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No fast or slow lanes for Internet?

FCC proposes expansion of federal power WASHINGTON (AP) – Declaring the Internet critical for the nation, a top U.S. regulator on Wednesday proposed an unprecedented expansion of federal power to ensure providers don’t block or slow web traffic for America’s countless users.

The proposal by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler was a victory for advocates of “net neutrality,” the idea that Internet providers must allow data

to move across their networks without interference. The idea has been the subject of heavy lobbying and millions of dollars in advertising in the past year.

“Net neutrality” means that whether you’re trying to buy a necklace on Etsy, stream the season premiere of Netflix’s “House of Cards” or watch a music video on Google’s YouTube, your Internet service provider would have to load all of those websites equally quickly.

Major Internet providers insist they have no plans to create such fast or slow lanes, but they strongly oppose the regulation, arguing that it could stifle

innovation and investment. Open Internet rules had been in place but were recently knocked down by a federal court.

Wheeler’s proposal attempts to erase any legal uncertainty by reclassifying the Internet as a telecommunications service and regulating it under the 1934 Communications Act. The plan would apply to both wired service provided by companies like Comcast and wireless service by companies like T-Mobile.

That would put all Internet service in the same regulatory camp as telephones and any other public utility, which Republicans and industry officials say would

discourage investment and increase taxes.

The FCC will vote Feb. 26 on the proposal, and approval is considered likely. President Barack Obama has called for regulation under the Communications Act, and Democratic appointees hold a commission majority.

“It is counterproductive because heavy regulation of the Internet will create uncertainty and chill investment among the many players – not just Internet service providers – that now will need to consider FCC rules before launching new services,” said Michael Glover, Verizon senior vice president and deputy general counsel.

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Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler speaks during an Oct. 8 news conference in Washington. Whose Internet is it, anyway? Wheeler says he’s keeping that question in mind as he pitches the biggest regulatory shake-up to the telecommunications industry since 1996.

MONEY & MARKETS

Ford ups pay for up to 500 workers DETROIT (AP) – Ford Motor Co. is moving several hundred U.S. hourly workers into a higher pay bracket after surpassing a cap on the number of lower-wage workers it can hire.

Ford said Wednesday that as many as 500 workers will transition from an entry-level wage of $19.28 per hour to a top-tier wage of $28.50 per hour over the next 2 months. The first workers will get word this week. The majority of the workers affected are at plants in Chicago; Kansas City, Missouri; and Louisville, Kentucky.

Ford, General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group – now Fiat Chrysler Automobiles – established separate wages and benefits for new employees and veteran ones as part of their 2007 contracts with the United Auto Workers union. Initially, there were caps on the number of lower-wage workers at each of the companies,

The following stock quotations, as of 5 p.m., are provided as a community service by Chad Weigle of Edward Jones, Dixon and Raymond James and Associates, Sterling.

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Workers perform final inspections on 2015 Ford Explorers on the assembly line Oct. 22 at the Chicago Ford Assembly Plant. but the caps at GM and Chrysler were suspended in 2009 as part of those companies’ bankruptcy reorganizations.

Staples buys Office Depot for $6B NEW YORK (AP) – Evolving shopping habits have forced yet another retailer to think outside of the box.

Staples, the nation’s largest “big box” office supply chain, announced Wednesday that it’s spending about $6 billion to buy its second-ranked rival, Office Depot.

The acquisition reflects a reversal of fortunes for bigbox retailers. Founded in the late 1980s, Staples and Office Depot were among a group of chains led by WalMart that opened thousands of supersized stores during much of the next 2 decades for shoppers who wanted to buy in bulk.

But shopping patterns changed in recent years as Americans have grown increasingly deal-hungry.

Competition from smaller stores and the rise of online retailers like Amazon.com also have hurt big-box chains.

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Talk of long-ago divorce can bring fresh pain Dear Abby, Would you please remind your readers that people who have been through an awful divorce do not want to hear anything about their ex?

We don’t want to hear – again and again – how much better the ex did in the settlement than we did. We don’t want to hear that the ex was seen with his girlfriend the other day.

I have a friend who tells me every time I speak with her how much better he made out in the settlement than I did.

People also need to realize that even though the divorce was years ago, it still hurts.

– Hurting in Massachusetts

son isn’t a “friend,” that she probably gets a kick out of causing you pain or aggravation, and you should avoid her.

dearABBY Abigail Van Buren’s (Jeanne Phillips) column appears during the week through Universal Press Syndicate.

Dear Hurting, I’m passing along your message. However, when it first happened, you should have told the woman to drop the subject because it was hurtful. If you didn’t, please do that. But if you did say it and your request was disregarded, recognize that this per-

Dear Abby, I’m 17 and adopted. I have a wonderful new family, but a very dark past. I was beaten every day for 7 years and was bulimic for 5. The abuse finally ended when my stepfather went to jail for trying to murder my mother and me. I was bullied in school and went home to more abuse.

Now, even though I’m out of the situation, I still get scared when people yell at me, or at school when someone raises their hands like they are

about to hit me. Everyone tells me I need to “grow up,” but how am I supposed to do that when I’m still scared of my past?

– Can’t Get Past It Dear Can’t Get Past It, After the amount of trauma you have experienced, it might take help from a licensed mental health professional to get past what was done to you. If your family is unable to provide it, discuss this with a counselor at school and ask for help, because the counselor might be able to refer you to someone.

Dear Abby, My adult son and his wife have had a dog for

2 years. I do not want a dog in my house, but I also don’t want to prevent them from visiting (they live 6 hours away).

We have tried keeping “Puddles” in the basement, but she whined all night, and my son ended up sleeping on the basement floor with her.

They think I’m going to give in because she’s so cute, but I don’t like little animals running, jumping and yapping.

(OK, I’m high-strung, and holidays make it worse.) My husband doesn’t support me and tries to sneak Puddles in when I’m not looking.

This is not fair! I’m the one who keeps the house nice, but I love my son.

Any suggestions?

– Particular in Ohio Dear Particular, Yes, your son should find a pet sitter or board Puddles for the time when he visits you. And if necessary, offer to pay for it. That way the poor animal won’t be isolated in unfamiliar surroundings and will have companionship, you’ll have peace of mind, and your son will get a good night’s sleep.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Friday, Feb. 6 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Whiteside County Genealogists meeting, 9 a.m., Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce meeting room, 211 Locust St., Sterling, 815-626-2700.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:3011:30 a.m., Oliver’s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon.

Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Blood pressure checks, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Cen-

ter, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815589-3925.

Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, noon-1:30 p.m.

County Market, 1380 N. Galena Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed; 10 p.m., open, candlelight, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, open; 6 p.m., open; 10:30 p.m., open, candlelight, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-3487.

Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anon-

ymous Group, noon, closed, it’s your meeting; 8 p.m., open, Grapevine, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open; 7 p.m., Al-Anon-Alateen, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, Amboy.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Reformers Unanimous, an addiction abstinence program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815857-2682.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, First Congregational Church, 218 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m.,

closed, Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll.

Saturday, Feb. 7 American Red Cross blood drive, 6 a.m.-noon, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling, Appointments: 800-7332767.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, women’s; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, tradition; 12:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m. closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Coffee and Conversation group for bereaved adults,

9:30-10:30 a.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1013 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon. Call 815732-4111 by 4 p.m. Friday to if planning to attend; if no one calls, the group will not meet.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., former St. Anne Grade School, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2315.

Illowa Sport Flyers, 10 a.m., in club house at Erie Airpark, 8689 Star Road.

Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., closed; and 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Walmart, 1901 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth

Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-3487.

Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old School; 8 p.m., open, fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 1-2:30 p.m., Save-A-Lot, 928 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle.

Chapter 410 of the Experimental Aircraft Association, 7:30 p.m., terminal building, Whiteside County Airport, 10950 Hoover Road, Rock Falls, 815626-1249.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.

Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Mexican Train dominoes, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Pinochle, 12:30 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Farkle, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925 Roast pork dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-2842003.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave.

Avenue A, Sterling, 815-6268610.

Storytime, 10-11 a.m., Franklin Grove Public Library, 112 S. Elm St., 815-456-2823.

Mexican Train dominoes, lunch 12-30-1 p.m., dominoes 1-3:30 p.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., 815625-1370.

Milledgeville Methodist Men annual all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage supper, 4-7 p.m., Milledgeville United Methodist Church, 321 N. Holcomb Ave., 815-2257795.

All-you-can-eat spaghetti supper, 4-7 p.m., cafeteria, East Coloma School, 1602 Dixon Road, Rock Falls, 815-625-4400.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 410, 7:30 p.m., Whiteside County Airport, 815626-1249.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Thursday, Feb. 5 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St.., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Bingo and popcorn, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Line dancing, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St.., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Community coffee, 10-11 a.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815-456-3000.

Friendly Needles, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.,

Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Hand & Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

“Hand and Foot” card game, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Crocheting, knitting and crafts, 1 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Euchre/500 games, 1-2 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Euchre. 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Sterling Women of the Moose, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.

Euchre, 1-3 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925 Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Mexican Train dominoes, 6 p.m., Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market St., Tampico, 815-535-3665.

Bingo, 7 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

Friday, Feb. 6 Wear Red Day for American Heart Month, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100

W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St.., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Lee County Council on Aging Quarterly breakfast, 8;30 a.m., 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Registration: 815-2889236.

Bridge, 8:45 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Wii Bowling, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Line dancing, 11 a.m.-noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Pinochle, noon, Hub City

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MUSIC | COMMENTARY

January in music: Grades and a playlist

BY JEFF ROGERS jrogers@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5591 @EditorJeffSir

It’s 1 month down, and 11 months to go in the year in music releases.

January, as it turned out, was a pretty good month for alternative rock music.

Anticipated releases from The Decemberists, Belle & Sebastian, and Sleater-Kinney were very good.

And the best records of the month came from new, unexpected sources.

The self-titled debut from Natalie Prass is a soulful, folkish wonder with a strong mix of horns, winds, and piano.

Great stuff.

Desperate Journalist’s full-length debut sounds like The Smiths if lead singer Morrissey were a woman and the band members were young in 2015. And, really, how could I not love the band’s name?!

And Viet Cong’s selftitled album is a jangling, pounding, chaotic gem.

I will admit, though, that it’s an acquired taste.

So, here are grades for each of the full-length records and EPs I listened to in January.

Feel free to check out my playlist of my favorite songs from 20 of the bands I listened to last month. I’ve added the list of songs below the grades.

I’ve also linked to at planitsaukvalley.com.

GRADE: A • Desperate Journalist: Desperate Journalist • Natalie Prass: Natalie Prass • Night Riots: Howl (EP)

GRADE: A-MINUS • Belle & Sebastian: Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance • Meat Wave: Brother (EP) • The Decemberists: What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World • Viet Cong: Viet Cong

GRADE: B-PLUS • Bohemians: Settle Down, Carry On

• Twerps: Range Anxiety

GRADE: C

The Decemberists: What A Terrible World, What A Beautiful World • Catfish and the Bottlemen: The Balcony • Sleater-Kinney: No Cities To Love

GRADE: B • George Ezra: Wanted on Voyage • Maudlin Strangers: Overdose (EP) • Ty Segall: Mr. Face (EP) • Until The Ribbon Breaks: A History Unlearnt

Desperate Journalist: Desperate Journalist can Beauty/American Psycho • Punch Brothers: The Phosphorescent Blues • Ruelle: Up In Flames (EP) • Ryan Adams: No Shadow (EP) • You Blew It!: Pioneer of Nothing

GRADE: C-PLUS

GRADE: B-MINUS • California X: Nights in the Dark • Dan Mangan: Club Meds • Fall Out Boy: Ameri-

• Hanni El Khatib: Moonlight • Menace Beach: Ratworld • Night Terrors of 1927: Everything’s Coming Up Roses • The Dodos: Individ • The Lone Bellow: Then Came The Morning • The Sidekicks: Runners In The Nerved World

• Cai.ro: A History of Reasons • Chandos: Rats In Your Bed • Dengue Fever: The Deepest Lake • Marilyn Manson: The Pale Emperor • Suburban Living: Suburban Living

GRADE: C-MINUS • Guster: Evermotion • Milo Greene: Control • Pond: Man It Feels Like Space Again

GRADE: D-PLUS • Panda Bear: Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper

GRADE: D • Dirty Dishes: Guilty • Invisible Familiars: Disturbing Wildlife

JANUARY 2015 PLAYLIST 1. “Brother,” Meat Wave 2. “Pacifier,” Catfish

and the Bottlemen 3. “Greek Tragedy,” The Wombats 4. “Hell is Warm,” The Sidekicks 5. “Silhouettes,” Viet Cong 6. “Contagious,” Night Riots 7. “Painted Faces,” Bohemians 8. “Dust and Bones,” Night Terrors of 1927 9. “The Book of You,” Belle & Sebastian 10. “Hey Darling,” Sleater-Kinney 11. “Blame It On Me,” George Ezra 12. “Control,” Desperate Journalist 13. “Jackrabbit,” San Fermin 14. “Deep Six,” Marilyn Manson 15. “The Sunshine of Your Youth,” Cheerleader 16. “Sunburns,” Fences 17. “Sedona,” Houndmouth 18. “Lie To Me,” Milo Greene 19. “My Baby Don’t Understand Me,” Natalie Press 20. “A Beginning Son,” The Decemberists

WHAT’S GOING ON

ART EXHIBITS At The Next Picture Show DIXON – The Regional Survey of Art 11 will run through Feb. 21 at the gallery, 113 W. First St. Art at the Loveland DIXON – The art collection at Loveland Community House and Museum, 513 W. Second St., and its many other exhibits are available for viewing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment.

Guided group tours can be scheduled by contacting Steve Wilson at swilson@lovelandcommunityhouse.org or 815284-2741.

Visit lovelandcommunityhouse. org for a virtual tour of the museum, and for more information.

Admission is free, and the event is open to the public.

At Ashford University Cortona Art Gallery CLINTON, Iowa – Ashford University’s Cortona Art Gallery will feature “Of One’s Own,” a collection of paintings by Leslie Bell, an artist from Davenport, Iowa, through March 3.

A reception will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. March 3 at the gallery on the second floor of St. Clare Hall, 400 N. Bluff Boulevard.

According to Bell, the show asks what the world might be like “if governed by a tradition of female-chosen values.”

The gallery is free to the public 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Go to ashford.edu or call 563242-4023 for more information.

At River Arts Center CLINTON, Iowa – An exhibit featuring impressionistic landscapes and large florals in oil on canvas by Stuart Roddy of Coleta is open through March 8 at River Arts Center, 229 Fifth Ave. S. Roddy is an instructor at Sterling High School and Sauk Valley Community College.

The center is open 1 to 4 p.m.

Wednesday through Sunday.

Feb. 14 Submitted

This painting, as well as others by artist Leslie Bell, will be on display through March 3 in Ashford University’s Cortona Art Gallery on the second floor of St. Clare Hall, 400 N. Bluff Boulevard, Clinton, Iowa.

At Woodlawn Arts Academy STERLING – The 2014-15 Winter Art Exhibit features the works of Barbara Lundeen (batik and oil on glass), Betty Predmore (watercolor), and Linda VonHolten (mixed media) at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road.

The exhibit will run through Feb. 20.

Visit woodlawnartsacademy. com for more information.

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Send an email with the band’s name, booking number and website or Facebook page, and gig or event schedule, or the bar’s event schedule, to Lucas Pauley at lpauley@ saukvalley.com.

At Books on First DIXON – Tyler Bushman will play from 7 to 8 p.m. and Matt Fichter will play from 8 to 9 p.m.

Saturday at the store, 202 W. First St. At Cragel’s PROPHETSTOWN – The Funnies will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Feb. 14 at the bar, 345 Washington St. Upcoming: March 14, Kizmaz At Cochran’s Pub STERLING – Doug Brundies will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Saturday at the bar, 13464 Galt Road.

Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers STERLING – Country gentleman Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers will play from 7 to 10 p.m. at Sterling Moose, 2601 E. Lincolnway.

Hitz City Blues on stage DIXON – Hitz City Blues will play from 7 to 9 p.m. at Books on First, 202 W. First St.

BOOK SIGNING Feb. 16 and 18 Authors to share experiences DeKALB – Authors Katie Andraski, Charles Blackstone and G.K. Wuori, participants in the WNIJ Read with Me Book series, will share their experiences in two “Writing The Novel” panels hosted by WNIJ and the Rockford Public Library.

The events will be held at 7 p.m.

Feb. 16 in the Rockford Public Library Nordlof Center, 118 N. Main St., and 7 p.m. Feb. 18 in the new Northern Public Radio Studio A, 801 N. First St., DeKalb.

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The events are free to the public. Space is limited and attendees are encouraged to call 815753-900 to reserve a spot.

Go to wnij.org for more information on the event, authors, and their books.

COMEDY Feb. 12 Comedian coming to Dixon DIXON – Adam Grabowski will give a free performance at 7 p.m.

Feb. 12 in the Mathis Theatre at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2.

The Chicago comedian has been named Campus Activities Magazine’s No. 1 Comedian the last 4 years.

The performance is sponsored by the SVCC Student Government Association and Student Activities. Go to adamcomedy. com for more information.

Regan in Rockford ROCKFORD – Comedian Brian Regan is bringing his 10-year nonstop tour to the area at 7:30 p.m. at Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. Tickets are $39.75 and are on sale through ticketmaster.com, and all Ticketmaster outlets.

Tickets can also be purchased from the Coronado box office by calling 815-968-2722.

Go to coronadopac.org for more information.

Feb. 15 Food Network star on stage ROCKFORD – Food Network star Alton Brown will bring the “Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour” to the Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St., at 7 p.m.

According to a news release, the show will feature a pinch of comedy, talk show antics, a multimedia lecture, live music, and a dash of “extreme” food experimentation.

Tickets are $39, $49, and $59, and are on sale through ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster outlets. Tickets also can be purchased from the Coronado box office by calling 815-968-2722.

Go to coronadopac.org for more information.

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At The Cooler ROCK FALLS – Sunset Strip will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Friday, and Pie Filler will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 311 W. Second St. At Kuehl’s Pub PROPHETSTOWN – Reflex Blues will play from 9 p.m. to midnight Feb. 14 at the bar, 213 Washington St. At Val’s Place DIXON – Lunch With Pedro will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday at the bar, 316 W. First St. Acoustic open mic is open to the public at 8:30 p.m. every Monday at the bar.

Musicians also are welcome to join the band with Notorious Folk, featuring Steve Catron, at 8 p.m. every Tuesday.

At Whiskey Barrel Saloon ROCK FALLS – Second Wind will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Friday, and 30 West will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 305 W. Second St. Upcoming: Feb. 14, Two Mile Crew

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Feb. 28 Comedian at local eatery DEER GROVE – Tom Garland, who has been on HBO and performed in Las Vegas and Chicago, will perform at 8 p.m. at Arnie’s Happy Spot, 1667 Hoover Road.

Tickets are $5 just for the show, or $11 with a chicken dinner included.

Tickets will be available at the door, which will open at 6:30 p.m. The food special runs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

CONCERTS Friday First Fridays in Oregon OREGON – First Fridays Open Stage music show will return at 7 p.m. to the Oregon VFW Post 8739, 1310 W. Washington St. Each musician or band performs for 15 minutes. Instruments are acoustic, and a professional sound system is provided. The music is varied and includes country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk, soft rock, and eclectic mixes of all of the above. Admission is by donation.

All musicians and spectators are welcome. Call 815-973-0942 for more information.

Upcoming: March 6 Saturday Live music, art at Rosbrook DIXON – The Midwinter Meltdown Concert and Live Art Show wants to warm you up this weekend at Rosbrook Studio, 107 S. Peoria Ave. Bands will include Dirt Simple, Frank F. Sydney’s Western Bandit Volunteers, Dirty Beet Brothers and The Ditchrunnners.

Several local artists will share their work, and work on a cumulative live art project designed for the event.

Beverages will be sold through Val’s Place, and food through Sow Belly’s.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with music starting at 7:30.

Tickets are $10 and available at Roxie’s, 302 W. First St., and The Ginkgo Tree Café, 216 W. First St., or at the door.

Tickets also are available online and the link can be found at facebook.com/RosbrookStudio.

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Hamill stays busy for being ‘semi-retired’ ‘Star Wars’ hero dons an accent, explodes ‘tastefully’ in ‘Kingsman’

BY ROGER MOORE Tribune News Service

Mark Hamill is guarded, a little hesitant to talk.

“I want to be very careful here, because I have no interest in getting back in the spotlight,” he says. “I’m enjoying my ‘elderly recluse’ years.”

He’s joking, of course.

Because that’s who he is – The Joker. At 63, the once-and-always Luke Skywalker is wholly immersed in the universe that swallowed him, a fanboy’s fanboy who went from fan to “Star Wars” hero, cultural icon and indemand animation voice-over star. He was The Joker in the animated Batman series, and is Alvin the Treacherous on “Dragons of Berk,” the “How to Train Your Dragon” TV series, and just added Gadfly Garnet from the new Disney series “Miles from Tomorrowland” to his absurdlyfull plate.

On screen acting gigs? He does that, too.

Of course, he’s in J.J. Abrams’ new “Star Wars” trilogy, returning as an

older, wiser Luke. And then there’s his turn in “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” a comic book adaptation by Matthew Vaughn (“X-Men: First Class”) that opens Feb. 13.

“It’s just a fluke, fell in my lap,” Hamill says with a laugh. It all started with the comic, in which writer Mark Millar asked Hamill’s permission to use “Mark Hamill” in the book, “and kill me off, after eight pages! That appealed to my perverse sense of humor, so I said ‘Sure.’”

When the film came along, Millar, a fan, wanted Hamill around, even after a rewrite of the script did away with the need for celebrity kidnap victims. The story concerns a privately run super-secret British spy service out to foil a villain (played

by Samuel L. Jackson) who is kidnapping and coercing the rich and famous for his planned environmental apocalypse. Hamill was cast as a Brit. “I love the sound of the human voice, the music of dialects.

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Colin Firth has Mark Hamill by the ear in a scene from “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” which opens Feb. 13.

Professor Arnold, being a British climate scientist, has more of a midAtlantic accent. Not too pronounced. The character is just a plot device for Samuel L. Jackson’s meglomaniacal villain to use. So my head explodes. Tastefully.”

Hamill has been stunned, of late, to find that he’s in demand from “that first generation” of “Star Wars” fans – from his “Star Wars” director, J.J. Abrams, to the producer of TV’s new version of “The Flash,” where Hamill reprised a character he once played in animated form in the ‘90s.

“The fans know I’m one of them, which is helpful,” Hamill says.

“They’re suspicious of civilians. But I was doing conventions long before ‘Star Wars.’ I remember when I was a young actor on a soap opera, Kerwin Matthews showed up to play one of the doctors and I was so thrilled that I asked him if I could take him to lunch and interview him. He let me do that, and the story got published in a fanzine called fxRH, Film Effects

by Ray Harryhausen.

Hey, there’s a real collector’s item! I later met and interviewed Ray for ‘Comic Book: The Movie,’ which I directed, this mock-documentary I did about 10 years ago.”

Hamill has “always seemed comfortable in his own skin, and aware

of his place in pop culture history without being pompous or aloof about it,” says Tim Clodfelter, an entertainment journalist for Media General Newspapers.

Others might bristle at the idea of being typecast, turning up at conventions full of fans who adore things you did in the ’70s. Not Mark Hamill. He made it cool.

He’s wholly braced for a fresh onslaught of attention, with “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens” opening in December.

The fanboy in him popped out on the set of “Kingsman” when he shared a scene with Samuel L. Jackson, who gives his billionaire enviro-

villain a funny lisp in the movie.

“I didn’t hear him speak until he came up to me, held down in that chair, in our scene,” Hamill recalls, laughing. “He’s always good, but I’ve never heard him good doing that voice!”

He’s put “Kingsman” co-star Michael Caine “on notice.” They had no scenes together, “but I am coming for you!”

Hamill’s been a fan of Caine’s since childhood.

Hamill gushes over the younger actor, Devon Graye, who has taken over his “Trickster” character on “The Flash.” And even though “I like to think of myself as ‘semiretired’ – then, anything I get asked to do is a bonus” – he says “I still pinch myself” at being relevant and getting to do the work he does, “right up to the time when I have to become that little old guy painting watercolors in the backyard.

“I get paid to go to work and do these things that I’ve loved, from comics to Broadway, TV to movies,” Hamill says. “Like I always say, I’ve never understood the concept of a second childhood, because I’m not finished with my first.”

WHAT’S GOING ON CONCERTS Sunday Band to perform at DHS DIXON – The public is invited to the Dixon High School concert band’s free winter concert at 2 p.m. in the school’s auditorium, 300 Lincoln Statue Drive.

A variety of traditional and contemporary music will be presented by the band.

Feb. 20 Blues and Bluegrass FRANKLIN GROVE – If it’s the third Friday of the month, it’s Blues and Bluegrass night at the H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St. Open stage acoustic gospel, folk, country, blues and bluegrass will be performed, beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are accepted to help with the upkeep of the historic building.

Go to www.franklingroveil.org for more information.

Upcoming: March 20 Lambert tour stop in Rockford ROCKFORD – Country star Miranda Lambert will bring her Certified Platinum Tour to the area at 7:30 p.m. at BMO Harris Bank Center, 300 Elm St. Tickets are $39.75 and $54.75 and are on sale through ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster outlets. They also can be purchased by calling 815-968-0595 or at the box office.

Feb. 21 Christian artist in Sterling STERLING – Chris Himmel of Jacksonville will perform a variety of Christian music at 7 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, 205 E. 10th St. Himmel, who comes from a

musical family, started a solo music ministry in 2014.

A freewill offering will be taken at the performance to help Himmel continue his ministry.

Go to chrishimmelministries. com for more information.

Feb. 22 Folk singer in Morrison MORRISON – A program, “Music of the Civil Rights Movement,” will begin at 2 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway.

Folk singer Chris Vallillo of Illinois will perform songs and talk about the importance of music to the civil rights movement of the 1960s. A question-and-answer session will take place after the hour-long program. Donations will be accepted.

March 17 Veteran singer-songwriter coming to area ROCKFORD – Gordon Lightfoot, the singer-songwriter behind “Early Morning Rain,” and “If You Could Read My Mind,” will perform at 8 p.m. at the Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. Tickets are $45, $55, or $75, and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday through ticketmaster.com, and all Ticketmaster outlets. Tickets also can be purchased from the Coronado box office by calling 815-968-5222.

March 19 Little Big Town back in area DAVENPORT, Iowa – Grammy award-winning country group Little Big Town has announced a stop on its spring leg of “The Painkiller Tour” at Adler Theatre, 136 E. Third St. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m.

Jan 23, and are $35 and $45.

They may be purchased at ticketmaster.com or by calling the box office at 563-326-8555.

The band, known for hits such as “Boondocks,” “Pontoon” and “Little White Church,” released its sixth album, “Painkiller,” on Oct. 21.

Go to littlebigtown.com for more information.

March 20 Group to perform album live ROCKFORD – Bone ThugsN-Harmony, the hip-hop group made famous by the song “Crossroads,” will perform its breakthrough album, “E. 1999 Eternal,” in its entirety, at 8 p.m. at Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. Doors open at 8 p.m. Crucial Conflict, Stevie Stone and Do or Die also will perform.

The album was released 4 months after the death of rapper Easy-E, the group’s mentor and the executive producer of the album. The album and “Crossroads” are dedicated to him.

Tickets range from $35 to $150 and are on sale through ticketmaster.com, and all Ticketmaster outlets. Tickets also can be purchased from the Coronado box office by calling 815-968-2722.

Go to coronadopac.org for more information.

April 20 Blues artist in area ROCKFORD – Joe Bonamassa, a blues rock performer, will hit the stage at 8 p.m. at Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. The show is in support of Bonamassa’s new studio album, “Different Shades of Blue.”

Tickets are $81, $91, and

$101, plus applicable fees, and are on sale through ticketmaster.com, and all Ticketmaster outlets. Tickets also can be purchased from the Coronado box office by calling 815-968-2722.

Visit jbonamassa.com for more information.

May 30 Mellencamp to play Rockford ROCKFORD – John Mellencamp has announced an area stop of his “Plain Spoken” tour, supporting his new album of the same name, at the Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. Ticket prices range from $42 to $119.50. They can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, by calling 800-745-3000, or through the BMO Harris Bank Center box office at 815-968-5222.

set-up will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 3. Vendor applications will be accepted until June 19.

Any crafters and vendors who would like to secure a space can contact Steve Wilson at swilson@ lovelandcommunityhouse.org or 815-284-2741 for more information.

DOWNTOWN EVENTS Feb. 14 Second Saturdays in Dixon DIXON – Second Saturdays Art Happenings, featuring art, music and other cultural events, will return to various venues, mostly from 6 to 8 p.m. downtown, between First and Second streets and Peoria and Galena avenues.

Find the event on Facebook for a complete schedule and more details.

Upcoming: March 14

FAMILY FUN

CRAFT SHOWS, FLEA MARKETS, VENDOR SHOWS July 4 Calling all craft vendors DIXON – The 2015 Petunia Festival Craft Show will be held under a new name this year: “Pinky’s Not-so-Forgotten Treasures ‘n’ More.”

The event is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the auditorium of the Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St. The cost is $30 per table, and

Through Sept. 7 Traveling exhibit in area ROCKFORD – “Savage Ancient Seas: Dinosaurs of the Deep!” runs through Labor Day at Burpee Museum of Natural History, 737 N. Main St. The 5,000-square-foot exhibit features fossil skeletons and restorations, interactive displays, and hands-on activities.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. General admission is $8 for adults, $7 for children ages 3 to 12, and free to children younger than 3.

Go to burpee.org or call 815965-3433 for more information.

Sunday Chocolate Sundae Sunday ROCKFORD – Families

can create and eat their own chocolate, strawberry or caramel sundae concoctions with all the fixings from 2 to 4 p.m. at Discovery Center Museum, 711 N. Main St. Children also will be able to create Valentine’s Day cards. The Auburn Ensemble will provide music.

Admission is $2.50 per person for the public, and $1.50 for members. Admission to the museum is separate, but not necessary to attend the event.

Go to discoverycentermuseum. org for more information.

FARMERS MARKETS In Sterling STERLING – The Twin City Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in the historic Twin City Produce Building, 106 Ave. A. Find the market on Facebook, go to www.twincityfarmersmarket.com, or call 815-499-7268 for a list of vendors, upcoming events and more information.

GAMES AND TRIVIA March 1 Come on down to Rockford ROCKFORD – The Price is Right Live! will hit the stage at 6 p.m. at The Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. The interactive show gives attendees the chance to win prizes, including appliances, vacations and possibly ... a new car!

The show features classic games from the popular TV game show.

Tickets are $37.50 and $60 and go on sale Friday through ticketmaster.com, and all Ticketmaster outlets. Tickets also can be purchased from the Coronado box office by calling 815-9682722.

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Kanye West performs Dec. 1 during the World AIDS Day (RED) concert In Times Square in New York. West will perform at the Grammy Awards with Paul McCartney and Rihanna.

Kanye West, Paul McCartney, Rihanna to perform new song NEW YORK (AP) – Paul McCartney will perform at the Grammy Awards with Kanye West and Rihanna.

The Recording Academy said Tuesday they will perform their new single, “FourFiveSeconds,” for the first time at the awards show Sunday.

The show marks West’s

return after 6 years. He’s won 21 Grammys and is nominated for two awards, including best rap song and rap/sung collaboration for “Bound 2” with Charlie Wilson.

McCartney has 18 Grammys. He and West also collaborated on the song “Only One.” Beyonce, Sam Smith and

Pharrell are the Grammy leaders with six nominations apiece. The show will air live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Rihanna will compete with West for best rap/ sung collaboration for her hit with Eminem, “The Monster.”

The Grammys will air at 7 p.m. on CBS.

WHAT’S GOING ON GAMES AND TRIVIA March 7 Chamber bingo event returns ROCK FALLS – Rock Falls Chamber’s annual event, “Basket and Bags Bingo!”, will return this year to the Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. The event is open to the public with bingo games featuring prizes from local businesses. Each prize pack is a Longaberger or Thirty-One brand basket or bag packed with items from local businesses.

Card sales begin at 11 a.m., and games begin at 1 p.m. For $10, attendees will get 10 regular games. Additional jackpot and special games are available.

Baskets are valued between $50 to $250, according to a news release.

Tickets and all cards can be purchased the day of the event.

Attendees must be at least 18.

Go to rockfallschamber.com for more information.

HISTORY LOVERS Friday Celebrate Reagan’s birthday TAMPICO – The 104th anniversary of the birth of Ronald Reagan will be celebrated with an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tampico Historical Society Museum, 117 Main St. There will be cake, punch and coffee provided at the open house. Free tours also will be given at the Reagan Birthplace Museum, 111 S. Main St. The public is invited.

For more information, contact Joan Johnson at garyjoan@thewisp.net or at 815-622-8705.

Sunday Talk features women in war STERLING – The SterlingRock Falls Historical Society’s next meeting is set for 2 p.m. at CGH’s Ryberg Auditorium, 100 E. LeFevre.

The program is “Three Illinois Women in the Civil War,” presented by Betty Carlson Kay. Kay taught in the Springfield school system for 34 years. After retiring, she began writing books on the Lincolns and the Civil War. Kay travels around the state, bringing history to life through presentations at schools.

The program is free and refreshments will be served.

Feb. 28 Film, dinner in Freeport FREEPORT – “Mystery of Oak Island – Masonic Connections to a Real National Treasure Site” will be presented by Steve Harrison at 7 p.m. at the Freeport Masonic Temple, 305 W. Stephenson St. Oak Island, on the south shore of Nova Scotia, Canada, has attracted treasure hunters and scientists for centuries.

There will be a cash bar and book signing at 5:30 p.m., with dinner following at 6. Tickets are $15 per person and include a

dinner of roast beer or pork loin, roasted potatoes, steamed vegetables, salad, assorted rolls, and cheesecake with fruit topping.

For more information or to order tickets, call 815-233-0513.

KARAOKE Saturday Party with the James Gang OREGON – Karaoke with the James Gang will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight at The Roadhouse, 807 S. Seventh St. Email jamesgang1996@gmail.com for more information.

Upcoming: 8 p.m.-midnight Feb. 13 at 319 Bistro, 319 W. First St., Dixon; 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Feb. 14 at Messie’s Bar and Grill, 117 N. River Road, Oregon; 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Feb. 21 at Ralphie and Lu Lu’s, 812 Main St., Ashton; 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Feb. 27 at First Street Pub, 222 W. First St., Dixon; and 8 p.m.midnight Feb. 28 at Slurp and Burp, 4319 S. Loran Road, Pearl City

THEATER Friday Theatrical comedy returns ROCKFORD – The light-hearted theatrical comedy based on the New York Times No. 1 bestselling book, “Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus,”

by John Gray, returns at 8 p.m. at the Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. Tickets are $40 and are available through ticketmaster.com, and all Ticketmaster outlets.

Tickets also can be purchased from the Coronado box office by calling 815-968-2722.

Go to coronadopac.org for more information.

Friday through Sunday Comedy comes to the stage BYRON – The Byron Civic Theatre will celebrate 20 years of theater with a farce called “Noises Off” at the theatre, 850 N. Colfax St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday.

“Noises Off” presents a manic menagerie as a cast of itinerant actors rehearse a flop called “Nothing’s On.” During this three-act performance, the audience sees the hysterical happen from several different perspectives.

Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, and $6 for students and children. They are available by calling 815-312-3000 or by emailing tickets@bctmagic.com.

Tickets also are available by visiting the box office, 850 N. Colfax St., from 6 to 9 p.m. today or from 9 p.m. to noon Saturday.

For more information, visit the

BCT website at bctmagic.com and Facebook.

Feb. 14-15 Auditions set for season CLINTON, Iowa – Clinton Area Showboat Theatre will hold auditions for the 2015 summer season on Feb. 14 and 15 at the Mullany Theatre on the Ashford University campus, 400 N. Bluff Boulevard.

The theater is looking for actors ages 8 and older to fill a variety of roles for the upcoming season.

The actors will perform alongside the theater’s professional company members. Actor auditions will be from 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 14 and 5 to 6 p.m. Feb. 15.

Those auditioning are asked to prepare 32 bars of a musical theater song, and bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. Actors might be asked to sing a second song, if necessary.

Women interested in being considered for “Steel Magnolias” are asked to present a memorized monologue, no longer than 1 minute. No song will be required.

Strong dancers interested in auditioning for “Cats” are invited to attend a dance audition at 2 p.m. Feb. 15 in addition to their vocal audition. Proper dance attire should be worn.

Actors interested in auditions must email krisjdoss@hotmail. com for an appointment.

Go to clintonshowboat.org for more information.

AT THE MUSEUM History at Loveland DIXON – The History Museum has artifacts and displays on local and national history at Loveland Community House and Museum, 513 W. Second St. The art museum also is available for viewing and features works by nationally known local artists.

The museum’s hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Go to www.lovelandcommunityhouse.org for more information.

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Cordell Broadus, son of rapper Snoop Dogg, signs to play football with UCLA. Broadus is a 6-foot-3, 186-pound wide receiver. The rapper has had a long, close relationship with the USC football team.

Syracuse University announces a self-imposed post-season ban for its current men’s basketball team. The restrictions come as part of selfreported violations from the 2007 season.

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WRESTLING PREVIEW | 2015 REGIONALS 2A GENESEO

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DeKalb basketball coach Al Biancalana gave the standard scouting report for the 2014-15 Sterling Golden Warriors after Tuesday’s game at Musgrove Fieldhouse.

“We knew that [Sterling] Thornton and Juan [Gomez] were both talented offensive players,” Biancalana said. “We wanted to do what we could to take them away.”

The Barbs had success, holding the pair to a combined 16 points in the 67-51 win.

The strategy makes sense as the two players account for 46 percent of the Golden Warriors’ points for the season. Add in third starter Joe Brouilette’s 5.2 points per game, and that accounts for 55 percent of Sterling’s points.

What Biancalana and many Warriors fans are starting to get a glimpse of is depth skills being displayed by the next six players in the Sterling rotation.

The two other starters vary. On Tuesday, it was freshman Micah Kendrick and junior Zach Springman.

Other games, it could be a combination that includes juniors Jordan Asbury, Jacob Martinez and Ethan Sanford, or sophomore Dimitric Young.

“I think coach moves us in and out of the starting lineup to shake things up when we are slumping,” Sanford said. “I don’t see any difference in a game that I am starting than one where I am coming off the bench.

You still have to give 100 percent when you’re on the court, and fulfill your role.”

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Dixon’s Mason Rhodenbaugh took up mixed martial arts last summer, and he’s found the training has helped him be a better wrestler. He’s hoping it will result in a regional crown Saturday at the 2A Geneseo Regional.

Summer kicks Mixed martial arts classes paying off for Duke

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On one hot day this past summer, Mason Rhodenbaugh and a couple of his friends decided to take mixed martial arts classes.

During the first few times chopping and kicking, wrestling didn’t really come to mind. However, during this wrestling season, Rhodenbaugh found out that two and two worked together.

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“We just wanted to try it out, just for fun,” Rhodenbaugh said.

Going forward with the martial arts training has been one of a couple of ways Rhodenbaugh has improved his record from his maiden sea-

son last year. The Duke sophomore is 17-7 at 113 pounds and has one tournament championship under his belt.

“I think doing mixed martial arts really helps my wrestling a lot on the mat,” Rhodenbaugh said. “It just made me a lot better knowing my position on where I’m at, and what I need to do.

“It was for fun, but it definitely helped for wrestling.”

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Something good Breu-ing Knox looking to make long postseason run for Rockets

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Breu Knox, nicknamed “Bambi” by his teammates for his gait when he runs, was once like a deer in the headlights when it came to wrestling.

Now the Rock Falls junior is hitting his stride at just the right time. He’s a fixture in the Rockets’ lineup and a wrestler that will have to perform well if the team is to challenge for a title at the Class 1A Newman Regional on Saturday.

“He’s starting to come into his own,” Rock Falls coach Derick Cox said.

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Jacob Barnes and Hunter Varga have been knocking heads the past few seasons as linemen for the Newman and Amboy football teams.

Next season, they’ll join forces for Western Illinois University.

Barnes and Varga were part of a 24-man recruiting class for the Leathernecks on Wednesday, the first day high school players could sign with colleges.

Tyler The 6-footBarnes Newman 3 , 2 6 0 - p o u n d senior Barnes decided to cast his lot with Western back in October, toward the end of the regular season. He had gotten interest from larger schools, Hunter including Illinois, Varga Akron, Southern Amboy Illinois and Army, senior but when WIU stressed that he could play defense, it sealed the deal.

If healthy, Barnes is hopeful he’ll be part of the defensive end rotation as a freshman.

He suffered a right ankle fracture during the championship game of the Newman Christmas Classic back in December, but that is mostly healed. There is also a lingering issue with his left shoulder dating back to football season, but that too should not be an issue.

He plans to head to Macomb on June 6, to take two classes and lift with the team. He’ll return home for July, then report back for training camp in early August.

“I’m very excited about how this all worked out,” Barnes said.

“I’m ready to go right now.”

Barnes received a full scholarship, and plans to study law enforcement.

Varga, a 6-0, 225-pounder, is small by college lineman standards, but doesn’t have to have tremendous size for what the Leathernecks have planned for him.

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Rock Falls wrestler Breu Knox started wrestling in eighth grade, and he has improved gradually the last couple years. As a junior, Knox hopes to contend for a title at the 1A Newman Regional on Saturday.

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Change of heart Serena Williams Tennis star will end 14-year boycott of Indian Wells tournament in March. She has forgiven fans who booed her in 2001.

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White Sox release OF Viciedo The White Sox cashed in belatedly on the August trade of Gordon Beckham, and officially released outfielder Dayan Viciedo in separate moves Wednesday.

The Sox announced they acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Yency Almonte from the Los Angeles Angels as the player to be named later in the Beckham trade over the summer. Beckham.

Almonte, 20, was 2-6 with a 5.91 ERA over 11 starts and 45 2/3 innings pitched last year between the Angels rookie and A-level clubs.

Prior, Alou reunited with Padres Mark Prior and Moises Alou, forever linked by the Steve Bartman incident that helped deny the Cubs a trip to the 2003 World Series, have been reunited as roving minor league instructors with the San Diego Padres.

Alou will be a special assistant for player development, and Prior will be pitching instructor.

Cubs claim Britton off waivers The Cubs claimed lefthanded pitcher Drake Britton off waivers from the Red Sox. Britton, 25, was 1-1 with a 2.93 ERA, 21 strikeouts and nine walks over 27 2/3 innings pitched in 25 relief appearances over the last two seasons.

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Bears sign CB to 2-year extension The Chicago Bears have signed cornerback Al Louis-Jean to a two-year extension that runs through the 2016 season.

He played in nine games for the Bears during his 2014 rookie season, making 11 tackles and recording one pass break-up on defense and one special teams stop. The 21-yearold Louis-Jean was an undrafted free agent out of Boston College.

Judge tells victim’s mother not to cry The judge overseeing the murder trial of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez warned the victim’s mother to not cry on the stand in front of jurors Wednesday, a reference to the two previous days she left the courtroom in tears when seeing photos of her son’s body.

“I understand this is very emotional for you,” the judge told Ursula Ward, the mother of Odin Lloyd, who was set to testify for the first time. With the jury out of the room, Superior Court Judge Susan Garsh instructed her to “retain control of your emotions.”

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NBA | ROCKETS 101, BULLS 90

Defense disappears Harden scores 27 points to knock off Bulls

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7:30 p.m.

HOUSTON – Chicago Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau watched in disappointment as Houston Rockets guard James Harden picked apart his team’s defense.

“Guys like that, you’ve got to guard them with your whole team, and they still have the ability to make,” Thibodeau said.

“You have to stay the course against them.”

Harden’s 27 led the Rockets to a 101-90 victory over the Bulls on Wednesday night. Fifteen came in a pivotal second quarter that helped the Rockets build a lead that they never relinquished.

The Bulls lost their third straight game for the first time all season, and have now lost four of five.

The Rockets have won five of six.

Harden overwhelmed the Bulls in the second, menacing small forward Jimmy Butler in multiple one-on-one battles to score 13 consecutive points in the fading minutes of the first half.

He was more excited about the Rockets’ defense that held a versatile Bulls offense to just 90 points.

“Every night, that’s our motto is to be aggressive,” Harden said.

“We have so many guys that can come in and play that we don’t worry about getting tired.”

Fatigue and a lack of consistent effort seemed to be a common theme in the Chicago locker room following the loss.

“We can’t afford to have those lulls,” Thibodeau said.

Jimmy Butler led Chicago with AP 27 points, and Derrick Rose scored 23, playing in his 12th The Bulls’ Jimmy Butler heads to the basket during Wednesday’s consecutive game for the first game against the Rockets in Houston. The Bulls lost 101-90 for their third loss in a row. time since the 2010-11 season.

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• Bureau Valley at St. Bede • Erie at Sherrard • Hall at Newman • Morrison at Riverdale • Rockridge at Fulton • Prophetstown at Orion Girls bowling 4 p.m.

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL | SIGNING DAY | BIG TEN

Buckeyes ahead on recruit scoreboard Ohio State steals talent away from rival Michigan on signing day

BY DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer

Early and late, Ohio State was great.

The national champion Buckeyes were again, and predictably, the best in the Big Ten in this year’s recruiting class. Yes, ranking teenagers by talent before they’ve ever played a down of college football is a highly subjective and largely irrelevant process. One win always trumps five stars in this game.

The names and numbers on national signing day, though, often open another window into how the mightiest programs stay that way.

Take a look at the list of the other teams that offered scholarships to the players who picked Ohio State, and it becomes obvious these are elite prospects if the high school statistics, highlight videos or gaudy ratings didn’t already make that clear.

To further frustrate the competition, the Buckeyes added five players

Big TenTidbits Best class: Duh. Ohio State owned this title last February, too, before becoming national champions, so there was little doubt that the Buckeyes would again top the recruiting analyst rankings in 2015. How about the next-best? That honor belonged to Penn State.

Impact player: L.J. Scott could be Michigan State’s next star running back.

Best genes: West Division rivals Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska each signed sets of twins. The Huskers signed Carlos and Khalil Davis, defensive tackles from Blue Springs, Missouri. The Gophers picked up Jacob and Julian Huff, a safety and a linebacker from Bolingbrook, Illinois. The Hawkeyes stayed in state for offensive linemen Landan and Levi Paulsen of Moville. who made up their minds in the final 12 hours. That included three from states in the conference’s footprint, running back Michael Weber and defensive tackle Joshua Alabi from Detroit and offensive lineman Isaiah Prince from Maryland.

Weber, who rushed for 2,000 yards at Cass Tech High School, considered staying closer to home and playing for rival Michigan. The Wolverines, who hired coach Jim Harbaugh barely 5

weeks ago, have been trying to make rapid inroads in territories that Ohio State has been successfully mining under coach Urban Meyer.

Meyer, naturally, said securing a player from the backyard of the Wolverines was important.

“We do keep score against our rivals in everything we do,” Meyer said.

After a full year for Harbaugh on the job, perhaps the Wolverines will start to win a few of

those fights.

“Nobody’s going to wave a magic wand right now in Ann Arbor,” ESPN analyst Tom Luginbill said this week. “But that was both a splash hire and hopefully a long term hire, and this is important when I say this, somebody I think can truly challenge Urban Meyer in work ethic, evaluation tools and creating a very competitive recreating landscape within those two and within the conference overall.”

Ohio State’s national championship wasn’t just a feel-good moment for the rest of the Big Ten, tired of hearing about the dominance of the SEC. The Buckeyes gave schools like Illinois a recruiting tool to use, too.

“When you go down south, and you talk about a team in your conference winning a national championship, yes, that does help, no question,” said coach Tim Beckman, whose class included players from Texas, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida.

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Since the spring of his freshman year at Amboy, he has attended long-snapping camps and clinics across the country, and that particular skill will be what he takes to WIU. He may get a

chance early on, as he was told that the current WIU long-snapper is ineligible.

Varga was offered a preferred walk-on role on Jan. 27. During a visit to the Macomb campus on Jan. 31, he accepted Western’s offer.

As a preferred walkon, he can practice, lift and eat with the team.

Opportunities for finanical aid might also be available, not just in scholarship form.

“As a preferred walkon, the only difference between me and other team members is I’ll be receiving a bill,” he said.

If Varga plays and is effective, he could be a scholarship player

down the road. He’s planning on joining the Leathernecks for camp in August, unless he gets a call to get there sooner for training.

“I feel like the weight of the world has been lifted off my shoulders,” said Varga, who will study to become an athletic trainer.

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• UTEP at FAU, CSN 8 p.m.

• Cincinnati at SMU, ESPN • UCLA at Stanford, ESPN2 • Belmont at E. Kentucky, ESPNU 10 p.m.

• Gonzaga at Santa Clara, ESPNU • USC at Cal, FS1

Women’s basketball 10 a.m.

• Davidson at George Washington, CSN 6 p.m.

• Nebraska at Rutgers, BTN 8 p.m.

• Minnesota at Illinois, BTN

Women’s hockey 10 a.m.

• Ohio St. at Minnesota, BTN

Golf 10:30 a.m.

• LPGA, Bahamas Classic, first round, TGC 2 p.m.

• PGA, Farmers Insurance Open, first round, at San Diego, TGC

NBA 9 a.m.

• Pistons at Pacers (replay), FSN 7 p.m.

• Clippers at Cavaliers, TNT 9:30 p.m.

• Suns at Trail Blazers, TNT

NHL 6 p.m.

• Blues at Sabres, FSN 8 p.m.

• Red Wings at Avalanche, NBCSP

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WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD Boys basketball AP Poll Class 4A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Stevenson (11) 17-2 110 1 2. Simeon 19-2 97 2 3. St. Rita 17-2 88 3 4. Lake Forest 20-1 70 4 5. Rockford Auburn 21-1 63 5 6. Normal Community 20-1 52 6 7. St. Charles East 18-2 36 8 T7. East St. Louis 14-5 36 7 9. Geneva 20-2 13 — 10. Maine South 20-2 8 — Others receiving votes: RiversideBrookfield 7. Kenwood 6. Rock Island 5.

Harvey Thornton 4. Alton 4. Naperville Neuqua Valley 3. O’Fallon 2. Lyons 1.

Class 3A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Morgan Park (13) 16-5 130 1 2. Bogan 16-6 111 3 3. Rockford Lutheran 18-1 94 4 4. Belleville Althoff 18-2 82 5 T4. St. Joseph 16-5 82 2 6. Carbondale 19-3 60 6 7. Centralia 18-1 36 9 8. Lincoln 18-4 27 10 9. Champaign Centennial 16-5 18 7 10. Hillcrest 15-5 11 8 Others receiving votes: Champaign Central 9. Rich South 9. Orr 8. Dixon 8.

DePaul College Prep 7. Chatham Glenwood 7. Decatur MacArthur 5. Peoria Manual 5. Washington 4. Mahomet-Seymour 2.

Class 2A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Hales Franciscan (11) 17-3 140 1 2. Nashville (4) 22-2 122 2 3. Rockridge 19-1 120 4 4. Teutopolis 19-4 84 3 5. Bloomington C.C. 15-4 72 6 6. Bureau Valley 21-1 69 7 7. Warrensburg-Latham 18-1 47 5 8. Chicago Uplift 17-4 40 8 9. Breese Central 18-5 38 9 10. Breese Mater Dei 16-8 20 10 Others receiving votes: Greenville 16.

Monticello 13. PORTA 10. St. JosephOgden 9. Raby 9. Kewanee 6. Byron 4.

Winnebago 3. Tolono Unity 3.

Class 1A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Springfield Lutheran (10) 22-0 143 1 2. Dieterich (4) 23-0 137 2 3. Peoria Christian (1) 19-2 119 3 4. Colfax Ridgeview 20-1 100 5 5. Woodlawn 19-3 58 6 6. East Dubuque 20-2 53 8 7. Dwight 17-4 43 4 8. Brimfield 19-2 39 7 9. Ridgewood 18-1 34 10 10. Okawville 14-9 29 9 Others receiving votes: Milford 25.

Carrollton 16. Ottawa Marquette 12.

Christopher 6. Arthur-Lovington-Atwood Hammond 6. St. Anne 4. Luther North 4.

Oakland 3.

Girls basketball AP Poll Class 4A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Whitney Young (10) 22-1 100 1 2. Benet 24-2 77 4 3. Fremd 20-4 69 3 4. Edwardsville 22-0 66 5 5. River Forest Trinity 21-3 63 2 6. New Trier 21-1 54 6 7. Chicago Heights Marian 21-2 52 7 8. Prospect 22-1 30 8 9. Huntley 20-4 12 9 10. Home-Flossmoor 12-5 9 10 Others receiving votes: Hononegah 5. Stevenson 5. Rock Island 4. Belleville West 1. East St. Louis 1. Geneva 1. Bloom Township 1.

Class 3A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Normal University (4) 24-1 85 3 2. Burlington Central (1) 20-3 73 10 3. Rochester (1) 23-1 71 4 4. Joliet Catholic (3) 15-8 62 6 5. Montini 22-5 58 1 6. Washington 21-2 50 5 7. Rich South 19-4 46 2 8. Morton 24-2 37 7 9. Mendota 21-2 24 8 10. Chicago Marshall (1) 17-5 20 9 Others receiving votes: Paris 9. Highland 7. Antioch 3. Springfield 3. Sycamore 1. Lincoln Way West 1.

Class 2A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Bishop McNamara (7) 19-4 117 1 2. St. Thomas More (4) 21-3 115 2 3. Breese Central (2) 21-3 109 3 4. Piasa Southwestern 25-3 79 4 5. Litchfield 26-2 72 5 6. Sherrard 20-4 66 6 7. Tremont 23-1 41 8 8. Athens 24-3 37 7 9. Havana 24-4 15 T10 T9.Monmouth-Roseville 22-4 15 9 Others receiving votes: Sullivan-S.Okaw Valley 14. Byron 11. Illini West 7.

Monticello 5. Watseka 4. Auburn 4. Flora 2.

Camp Point Central 1. Carlinville 1.

Class 1A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Prophetstown (11) 24-3 133 1 2. Moweaqua Cen. A&M(3) 25-1 117 2 3. Calhoun 25-2 103 5 4. Cissna Park 23-3 92 4 5. New Athens 23-0 86 7 6. Sidell-Salt Fork 22-4 57 8 7. Neoga 23-3 42 — 8. Annawan 17-8 28 — T8. Brimfield 22-6 28 3 10. Danville Schlarman 17-5 19 9 Others receiving votes: Gilman Iroquois West 15. Aquin 9. Harvest Christian Academy 9. Carrollton 8. Peoria Christian 6. Ashton-Franklin Center 5. Dakota 4.

Nokomis 1. Eastland 1. Winchester West Central 1.

Postseason pairings CLASS 2A Fulton Regional Monday, Feb. 9 • No. 4 Oregon vs. No. 5 Newman, 6 • No. 3 Fulton vs. No. 6 West Carroll, 7:30 Tuesday, Feb. 10 • No. 1 Morrison vs. Oregon/Newman, 6 • No. 2 Bureau Valley vs. Fulton/West Carroll, 7:30 Thursday, Feb. 12 • Championship, 7 Winner advances to Hall Sectional vs. Ottawa Marquette Regional winner, Tuesday, 7 p.m. Feb. 17 CLASS 1A Polo Regional Monday, Feb. 9 • No. 4 Erie vs. No. 5 Polo, 6 • No. 3 Eastland vs. No. 6 Milledgeville, 7:30 Wednesday, Feb. 11 • No. 1 Prophetstown vs. Erie/Polo, 6 • No. 2 AFC vs. Eastland/Milledgeville, 7:30 Friday, Feb. 13 • Championship, 7 Winner advances to Pecatonica Sectional vs. Dakota Regional winner, 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 16.

Indian Creek Regional Monday, Feb. 9 • No. 4 Earlville vs. No. 5 Paw Paw, 7 Tuesday, Feb. 10 • No. 1 Amboy vs. Earlville/Paw Paw, 6 • No. 2 Indian Creek vs. No. 3 LaMoilleOhio, 7:30 Thursday, Feb. 12 • Championship, 7 Winner advances to Roanoke-Benson Sectional vs. Somonauk Regional winner, Tuesday, 7 p.m. Feb. 17 Wednesday’s box scores at Morrison

PROPHETSTOWN 58, MORRISON 43

P’TOWN (24-3, 12-1 TRAC West) Kassi Henrekin 2 1-3 6, Megan Wetzell 0 0-0 0, Corrie Reiley 8 0-1 18, Heather Strike 6 0-0 15, Addi Morse 0 0-0 0, Calya Crane 1 0-0 2, Torie Miniel 2 0-0 5, Caylee Morgan 0 0-0 0, Shelby Adams 0 2-2 2, Olivia DeWitte 0 0-0 0, Mikayla Bolton 2 0-0 4, Clare Kramer 1 4-6 6, Addi Glassburn 0 0-0 0, Ashley Cooney 0 0-0 0. Totals: 22 7-12 58.

MORRISON (12-12, 4-9) Emma Melton 4 0-0 8, Lakin Goodman 3 2-3 8, Emma Sitzmore 3 1-2 7, Jaeden Workman 0 0-0 0, Alyssa Canales 1 0-0 2, Vos 0 0-0 0, Rachel Davis 0 0-0 0, Emily Wallander 0 0-0 0, Adrienne Banks 1 2-2 4, Ashley Greul 7 0-3 14. Totals: 19 5-10 43.

Prophetstown 19 14 14 11 — 58 Morrison 8 2 18 15 — 43 3s – Prophetstown 7 (Strike 3, Reiley 2, Henrekin, Miniel), Morrison 0. at Kewanee

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SVM SCOUTS 2015 WRESTLING REGIONALS 2A Geneseo

1A Dakota Regional

When: 9 a.m. Saturday Local teams: Dixon, Sterling Other teams: Canton, Freeport, Galesburg, Peoria Notre Dame, Peoria Richwoods Local individuals to watch: Mason Rhodenbaugh, Dixon so. 113 pounds; Issac Anderson, Sterling sr.

126; Andrew Garcia, Sterling jr. 138; Nick Terronez, Sterling sr. 152; Trent Scott, Dixon sr. 182; Connor Sperling jr. 195; Ryan Troutman, Dixon so. 220; Cariel Beasley, Sterling jr. 285.

Other individuals to watch: Austin Anderson, Freeport sr. 106; T. J. Rilea, Canton jr 113; Tumbo Tumbarello, Geneseo jr. 113; Jon Warner, Geneseo jr.

120; Clayton Kennedy, Geneseo sr. 132; Hunter Grau, Geneseo jr. 138; Josiah Cropp, Geneseo sr. 160; Cole Hunzeker, Geneseo jr. 170; Ryan Pitra, Geneseo sr.

182; Justin Scott, Geneseo jr. 195; Lane Akre, Geneseo sr. 220; Dom Tudor, Notre Dame jr. 285.

Outlook: The host Maple Leafs, who have finished as Class 2A runners up the past two seasons, have over half of their starting lineup ranked on Illinois Matmen, and are the favorite to win their third straight regional.

Dixon and Sterling are likely to contend for the top three.

Advancement: Top three finishers in each weight class advance to the Sterling Sectional.

When: 9 a.m. Saturday Local teams: Oregon, Polo, West Carroll Other teams: Byron, Dakota, Durand, Lena-Winslow, Stillman Valley, Winnebago Local individuals to watch: Dominic Marchetti, Oregon sr. 152; Ethan Cain, Polo jr. 170; Garrett Rude, Oregon sr. 170; John Ghibellini, Oregon jr. 182; David Labash, Oregon sr. 220; Juan Dominguez, Polo sr. 220 Other individuals to watch: Colin Barker, Dakota so.

106; Alec Henze, Dakota jr. 113; Brady Wilsie, Byron jr. 113; Dillon Swift, Dakota sr. 120; Nolan Baker, Byron so. 126; Prentice Walls, Dakota sr. 126; Andrew Wenger, Dakota so. 132; Nathan Olsen, Dakota jr.

138; Gunner Wenger, Lena-Winslow sr. 138; J.J. Wolfe, Dakota sr. 145; Greg Krulas, Dakota jr. 152; Carver James, Dakota sr. 170; Jacob Elsbury, Byron jr. 170; Ross Sealby, Byron sr. 220 Outlook: This figures to be a battle royale between the top three 1A teams in the state: No. 1 Dakota, No. 2 Byron and No. 3 Lena-Winslow. Dakota is the favorite, having defeated Byron 41-36 and Le-Win 57-10 during the regular season.

Advancement: Top 3 finishers in each weight class advance to the Oregon Individual Sectional on Feb. 13-14. First-place team advances to Polo Dual Sectional on Feb. 24.

1A Newman

1A Rockridge Regional

When: 9 a.m. Saturday Local teams: Amboy, AFC, Newman, Rock Falls Other teams: Mendota, Ottawa Marquette, Princeton, Seneca, St. Bede Local individuals to watch: Tristen Dudley, Rock Falls jr. 113; Collin Doege, Amboy sr. 126; Hunter Webb, Newman jr. 132; Elias Edmondson, Newman so. 145; Logan Whitman, Newman jr. 170; Ryan Leffelman, Amboy sr. 182; Dallas Appleman, Amboy jr.

195 Other individuals to watch: Tyler Wood, Princeton jr.

106; Austin Wetsel, Princeton so. 132; Drew Pranka, Princeton jr. 170; John Barnes, St. Bede jr. 285 Outlook: There are some strong individuals in this regional, but no super teams. Rock Falls is likely to fill most, if not all, of the weight classes, and is probably the favorite.

Advancement: Top 3 finishers in each weight class advance to the Oregon Sectional on Feb. 13-14. Firstplace team advances to Polo Dual Team Sectional on Feb. 24.

When: 9 a.m. Saturday Local teams: Erie-Prophetstown, Fulton, Morrison Other teams: Alleman, Mercer County, Orion, Riverdale, Sherrard, Rockridge Local individuals to watch: Tyler Fleetwood, Fulton fr. 106; Joe Eads, Morrison so. 120; Jared Cole, ErieProphetstown sr. 145; Josh Wheeler, Erie-Prophetstown jr. 152; Austin Keller, Morrison sr. 160; Dylan Binion, Erie-Prophetstown jr. 170; Austin Shoup, ErieProphetstown sr. 195; Noah Eads, E-P jr. 220 Other individuals to watch: Hunter Spengler, Sherrard jr. 120; Mike Dierikx, Orion sr. 132; Chance Teel, Sherrard sr. 145; Curtis Van Winkle, Mercer County sr.

152; Noah Bridgewater, Orion jr. 220 Outlook: Mercer County and Sherrard are ranked sixth and seventh, respectively, by Illinois Matmen, and are likely the co-favorites. Erie-Prophetstown, ranked 13th, is strong in several weights and could give the Golden Eagles and Tigers a run for their money.

Advancement: Top 3 finishers in each weight class advance to the Oregon Sectional on Feb. 13-14. Firstplace team advances to Polo Dual Team Sectional on Feb. 24.

KEWANEE 37, NEWMAN 36

NEWMAN (6-16, 4-6 TRAC East) Sarah Trujillo 1 0-0 2, Julie Hurd 0 3-4 3, Aubree Schmitt 1 0-0 2, Madison Newman 0 0-0 0, Kelsey Simpson 8 2-2 19, Mary Jensen 0 0-0 0, Alani Cook 0 0-0 0, Rhyanna Hadden 1 0-0 2, J.Conboy 3 0-0 6, Lakyn Waldschmidt 1 0-0 2. Totals: 15 5-6 36.

KEWANEE (17-6, 7-2) Moraski 0 0-2 0, Bullock 4 0-4 9, Seimers 1 0-0 2, Chandler 5 0-0 10, Steffen 3 3-6 9, Vogt 0 1-2 1, Gallegher 0 0-0 0, Jordan 2 2-4 6. Totals: 15 6-18 37.

Newman 10 10 11 5 — 36 Kewanee 4 13 14 6 — 37 3s – Newman 1 (Simpson), Kewanee 1 (Bullock).

Girls bowling Wednesday’s result at Mardi Gras Lanes, DeKalb

KANELAND 2,419, STERLING 2,321

STERLING (2 points) Paige Bauser 131-139-141 – 411; Mia Ashley 117-115-108 – 340; Magan Tintori 115-149-165 – 429; Rocio Barron 126137-111 – 374; Christian Williamson 134124-114 – 372; Erin Tabor 123-145-127 – 395. Totals: 746-809-766 – 2,321.

KANELAND (8 points) Dominique Lee 211-139-160 – 510; Katie Hill 112-125-148 – 385; Grace Lindgren 134-152-106 – 392; Anu Kadampelil 147113-116 – 376; Melissa Endrenal 156-92144 – 392; Allison Kadampelil 135-104-125 – 364. Totals: 895-725-799 – 2,419.

Record: Sterling 3-11

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Dixon’s Mason Rhodenbough won the 113-pound title at the DeJarnatt Invitational in Sterling earlier this season. He hopes to win another title on Saturday at the 2A Geneseo Regional.

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Rhodenbaugh and the Dukes will be in the hunt for championships Saturday at the 2A Geneseo Regional. Rhodenbaugh looks to make it into the sectional tournament after coming up short in last year’s regional thirdplace bout at 113 pounds.

He is also hoping that a regional championship will come in much clearer circumstances than how he stood atop the field at Sterling’s Carson DeJarnatt Invitational on Dec. 13.

Tied 6-6 at the end of regulation against Belvidere North’s Ecclesias Fambro in the 113-pound title match, Rhodenbaugh and Dixon head coach Charlie Bishop thought there was a third caution

call in the third period, which would have given Rhodenbaugh one point and the match. Instead, the bout continued and Fambro got up 8-6 in the second overtime.

However afterward, when Bishop thought Fambro should have been given his second stalling call, a conference occurred at the referee’s table.

While searching for the first stalling call, it was revealed that there were indeed three caution calls on Fambro after three periods. The match was stopped, and Rhodenbaugh was retroactively given a point, and the match, and the title.

“We went from going to lose the match, to all of a sudden we walked out and they raised his hand,” Bishop said.

“I thought I had this stalling point, but I didn’t

know for sure,” Rhodenbaugh said. “When I found out I won, I was really excited. It was awesome to get the championship at Sterling. It would be awesome if I just do it again at regionals.”

Rhodenbaugh fell 5-2 to Freeport’s Darrin Sims in last year’s regional third-place bout at 113 pounds. Among this year’s challenges at that weight are Canton’s T. J. Rilea and Geneseo’s Tumbo Tumbarello.

“After last season, he did a lot of offseason work with spring wrestling and did a little bit of mixed martial arts and submission wrestling,” Bishop said. “That helped with just that extra mat time.

This year, he’s progressing as the season’s gone along, and he’s been getting better with every week. He’s putting in the work, and we’re seeing it

on the mat.”

Geneseo was where Rhodenbaugh almost had another championship this year at the rugged Bi-State Invitational.

However, Rhodenbaugh was pinned by WaverlyShell Rock’s Austin Yant in the championship.

But now he wants to be the one doing the championship pinning.

“Out of practice, I’m running a lot and lifting weights, and during practice, I’m pushing myself and making sure I’m getting the most out of my workout,” Rhodenbaugh said. “I just work hard in everything that I do, and I push myself in every practice. I put in extra work.

“I want to work on my pins more. I also want to work on my ground wrestling. It’s going to take a lot of hip pressure.”

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“He’s had some learning moments this year where we’ve lost matches I thought we could compete in, but he’s got a lot of good wrestling ahead of him,” Cox said.

“He’s crucial for our team moving forward, especially at regionals this weekend.

“If he attacks and is aggressive, instead of letting people come to him, it’s like night and day.

He’s leaps and bounds better than he was 2 years ago.”

Knox is relative newcomer to wrestling. He first tried it in eighth grade, and as one might expect, the results were mixed at best.

“I didn’t do very good my eighth grade year,” Knox said. “I didn’t really know what to do, but I really liked it. I thought, ‘Heck, I might as well try this again.’”

Knox has gotten pro-

Knox file School: Rock Falls Class: Junior FYI: Starter at 126 pounds for Rockets, with 20-17 record. ...

Sectional qualifier as a freshman. ... Started wrestling as an 8thgrader. ... Also participates in cross country, track and bass fishing gressively better in high school, however. He won 15 bouts as a freshman, and was a sectional qualifier.

As a sophomore, Knox got caught up in a glut of lower-weight talent.

He was at 113 pounds, but was unable to handle Jevon Hey, who had transferred into the program from Belleville Althoff. Konner Smith was at 120 pounds, so Knox went up to 126.

When Hey got a skin disease, Knox dropped the weight necessary to get back down to 113 for the postseason in a few week’s time. He ended

up being a sectional alternate.

“I wasn’t really healthy enough to finish matches,” Knox said.

This season, Knox is at a weight, 126, which fits just right. He can eat and drink as he pleases, and making weight has not been an issue.

He’s amassed 20 wins, and noted that riding opponents is his strength. Go-to moves, if he can manage them, are the cradle and the chicken wing.

When asked what his weakness is, Knox cited his work on the bottom, and escaping the clutches of opponents.

“I’ve learned how to get to my feet better, to get free, and start going to work on my feet,” Knox said.

“There’s always room for improvement.”

Knox is a year-round athlete for the Rockets.

He runs cross country in the fall, and was the Rockets’ fourth or fifth runner this past season.

A fall full of running helps him prepare for wrestling season.

In the spring, Knox is a member of the track team. As a sophomore, he tried hurdling for the first time, and it was a learning experience.

“At this one meet, I asked a guy, ‘How long have you been doing this?’” Knox said. “He said, ‘Since second grade.’ I’m like, ‘This is my second meet ever.’ I ended up making it to the finals in that meet, which was pretty cool. I like the 300s. You’ve got to have endurance in that race.”

Knox also filled one of the spots in the boat for the Rock Falls bass fishing team the past two springs.

He’s an avid fisherman, but has been unable to land a bass in two tries at sectional as a freshman and sophomore.

“The water has been really high both years,” Knox said. “Guys were lucky to catch one bass last year. Hopefully this year is going to be better.”

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LOCAL SPORTS

Thursday, February 5, 2015

SAUK VALLEY POWER POLL | BOYS SVM SPORTS STAFF VOTES ON THE BEST

1

Dixon Dukes

2

50 points 5 first-place votes

Bureau Valley Storm 45 points

Dukes (21-1) in dogfight for BNC West title.

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6

Sterling Golden Warriors

3

34 points

Storm (21-2) suffered second loss to Kewanee.

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7

25 points

Ashton-Franklin Center Raiders

Morrison Mustangs

Fulton Steamers

T4

33 points

Polo Marcos 33 points

Comets (14-9) have showdown with BV next week.

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Erie Cardinals

9

14 points

Mustangs (16-9) dropped TRAC West game to Erie Tuesday.

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Warriors (8-11) beat Geneseo at home last Friday.

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T4

Raiders (15-7) picked up big win over Polo last week.

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8

22 points

Newman Comets

Marcos (16-7) set for rivalry game today with Forreston.

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10

11 points Cards (10-16) starting to gain traction in TRAC West.

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Steamers (12-11) can be tough when shooters get hot.

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Oregon Hawks 4 points Hawks (9-14) held Dixon to 2 first-quarter points Tuesday.

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SAUK VALLEY POWER POLL | GIRLS SVM SPORTS STAFF VOTES ON THE BEST

1

Prophetstown Prophets

2

49 points 4 first-place votes

Amboy Clippers

Ashton-Franklin Center Raiders

46 points 1 first-place vote

39 points

Prophets (24-3) rebounding from loss to Sherrard.

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Erie Cardinals

6

Clippers (24-1) have won TRAC West title.

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7

28 points

Rock Falls Rockets

Conf.

6-0 3-3 4-4 2-5 0-3

NIB-12 West All 13-6 8-11 10-10 10-10 1-17

Friday’s games • Sterling at LaSalle-Peru, 7 • Ottawa at Geneseo, 7:30

Saturday’s games • Geneseo at LaSalle-Peru, 7:30 • Rochelle at Sterling, 6

Saturday’s game • Galesburg at Sterling, 1:30

BNC West Conf.

8-1 8-1 8-2 5-4 3-5 2-7 1-7 0-7

All 21-1 17-1 15-6 15-7 16-7 9-14 4-16 2-14

Tuesday’s results • Mendota 64, Byron 62 • Dixon 48, Oregon 28 • Rock Falls 58, Alleman 51

All 16-7 21-2 14-5 14-9 11-9 10-15 0-24

Tuesday’s results • Hall 67, Amboy 48 • Princeton 66, St. Bede 59 • Kewanee 73, Bureau Valley 50

Saturday’s game Coaches vs. Cancer Shootout • St. Bede vs. Westminster Christian, 1:30

All 19-1 14-6 16-9 10-16 12-11 9-14 5-15 7-13

Tuesday’s results • Fulton 50, Orion 45 • Erie 50, Morrison 39 • Sherrard 47, Riverdale 31 • Rockridge 66, Prophetstown 45

Today’s games • Hall at Newman, 7:30 • Princeton at Kewanee, 7:30 • St. Bede at Bureau Valley, 7:30 Saturday’s game • Princeton at Henry-Senachwine, 7:30

Conf.

Prophetstown 12-1 Sherrard 10-1 Erie 8-4 Rockridge 4-6 Fulton 4-5 Morrison 4-9 Orion 4-7 Riverdale 0-9 Tuesday’s result • Fulton 54, River Ridge 49

All 24-3 20-4 17-10 13-10 12-13 12-12 9-13 0-21

NUIC East All 16-6 12-5 15-7 16-7 7-10 7-8 4-13 6-14 5-14 2-15

Monday’s results • Dakota at Lena-Winslow, ppd. to TBA • Milledgeville 45, Eastland 41

Saturday’s games • AFC at Forreston, 7 • Aquin at Milledgeville, 7:30 • Dakota at Orangeville, 7:30

All 24-1 17-6 12-10 6-16 13-12 6-19 4-18

Saturday’s game • Morrison at Wethersfield, 6:30

NUIC East

Today’s games • Pecatonica at Dakota, 7:30 • Forreston at Polo, 7:30 • Galena at Durand, 7:30 • Milledgeville at AFC, 7:30 • Orangeville at South Beloit, 7:30

Conf.

11-0 7-2 5-4 4-6 4-6 3-7 1-9

Today’s games • Erie at Sherrard, 7:30 • Morrison at Riverdale, 7:30 • Prophetstown at Orion, 7:30 • Rockridge at Fulton, 7:30

Friday’s games • Prophetstown at Fulton, 7:30 • Riverdale at Erie, 7:30 • Rockridge at Orion, 7:30 • Sherrard at Morrison, 7:30

Aquin Forreston AFC Polo South Beloit Pecatonica Dakota Milledgeville Durand Orangeville

Amboy Kewanee Hall Newman Bureau Valley St. Bede Princeton

Wednesday’s results • Prophetstown 58, Morrison 43 • Orion 58, Riverdale 49

Today’s game • Fulton at River Ridge, 7:30

Conf.

6-2 5-2 5-2 5-3 5-3 3-3 2-5 2-6 2-6 1-5

Three Rivers East

Three Rivers West

Three Rivers West Rockridge Riverdale Morrison Erie Fulton Orion Prophetstown Sherrard

All 20-5 24-5 21-3 16-7 10-14 12-12 11-16 7-18

Wednesday’s results • Kewanee 37, Newman 36 • Hall 43, Princeton 29

Friday’s games • Bureau Valley at Princeton, 7:30 • Kewanee at St. Bede, 7:30 • Newman at Amboy, 7:30

Conf.

10-0 6-3 6-4 5-6 3-5 3-6 3-7 2-7

Rockford Lutheran Byron Mendota Stillman Valley Dixon Rock Falls Oregon Winnebago

Conf.

11-2 10-3 9-3 8-4 4-8 3-8 3-10 1-10

Friday’s games • Dixon at Byron, 7:15 • Lutheran at Rock Falls, 7:15 • Stillman Valley at Oregon, 7:15 p.m.

• Winnebago at Mendota, 7:15 p.m.

Three Rivers East Conf.

7-0 6-2 5-3 5-3 3-4 2-7 0-9

BNC West

Tuesday’s results • Dixon 48, Oregon 46 • Lutheran 51, Stillman Valley 35 • Byron 59, Mendota 41 • Rock Falls 56, Winnebago 46

Saturday’s games • Byron at Lutheran, 7 • Stillman Valley at Rock Falls, 7 • Dixon at Mendota, 7:15 • Winnebago at Oregon, 7:15

Kewanee Bureau Valley Princeton Newman St. Bede Hall Amboy

All 17-6 13-13 9-13 7-18 1-20

Today’s game • LaSalle-Peru at Rochelle, 7

Tuesday’s result • DeKalb 67, Sterling 51

Dixon Rockford Lutheran Winnebago Mendota Byron Oregon Rock Falls Stillman Valley

Conf.

7-3 6-5 3-5 4-6 0-9

Ottawa Sterling LaSalle-Peru Geneseo Rochelle

33 points Warriors (13-13) riding up-anddown waves recently.

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Cougars (20-6) cruising for another NUIC West title.

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T8

13 points

5

35 points

Sterling Golden Warriors

Dixon Duchesses

10

13 points

Fillies (12-12) are top seed at 2A Fulton Regional.

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Duchesses (10-14) gutted out tough win over Oregon on Tuesday.

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Bureau Valley Storm 9 points Storm (13-12) dropped game to Newman on Tuesday.

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BOYS BASKETBALL | SVM LEADERBOARD

Girls basketball

NIB-12 West Ottawa Sterling Geneseo LaSalle-Peru Rochelle

Morrison Fillies

Rockets’ (11-11) young squad growing up late in season.

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AT A GLANCE

4

Raiders (21-3) earned big win over Aquin Saturday.

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T8

16 points

Cards (17-10) could be a sleeper at 1A Polo Regional.

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Boys basketball

3

Eastland Cougars

Conf.

AFC 11-1 Aquin 11-1 Dakota 10-2 Durand 6-4 Milledgeville 6-6 Forreston 4-7 Polo 4-8 Pecatonica 1-7 Orangeville 1-8 South Beloit 1-9 Tuesday’s results • AFC 39, Dakota 31 • Aquin 54, Orangeville 29 • Forreston 57, Pecatonica 30 • Milledgeville 41, Durand 37 • Polo 64, South Beloit 54 Wednesday’s result • Durand 48, Forreston 39 Friday’s games • Dakota at Polo, 7:30 • Durand at AFC, 7:30 • Orangeville at Milledgeville, 7:30 • Pecatonica at Aquin, 7:30 • South Beloit at Forreston, 7:30

All 21-3 20-5 19-5 9-7 8-16 7-14 8-15 2-18 1-14 1-11

Points per game Parker Neuhalfen, BV sr.

Noah McCarty, Newman jr.

Bret Gittleson, AFC sr.

Zach Barber, Fulton sr.

Kaleb Church, Morrison sr.

Hayden Sweet, Faith so.

Laron Carr, Dixon sr.

Cal Jarrett, Dixon sr.

Sterling Thornton, Sterling jr.

Tommy Johnston, BV sr.

Juan Gomez, Sterling so.

Hunter Hamstra, Morrison sr.

Jacob Mammosser, RF sr.

Isaiah Roby, Dixon jr.

Zach Lessman, Faith sr.

Jordan Harris, M’ville sr.

Jacob Hilliker, AFC jr.

Vinny Bramm, Erie jr.

Luke Ebersole, M’ville sr.

Jacob Barnes, Newman sr.

Mason Sitzmore, Morrison sr.

Bransen Rosenow, Erie jr.

Brad Cavanaugh, Polo jr.

Logan Johnson, Faith sr.

23.0 18.1 17.9 16.2 14.8 14.3 14.2 14.1 13.2 13.0 12.8 12.7 12.2 12.2 11.8 11.7 11.6 11.4 11.4 10.9 10.8 10.6 10.5 9.8

Rebounds per game Cody Weimer, Erie jr.

Ben Bierdeman, Faith so.

Noah McCarty, Newman jr.

Isaiah Roby, Dixon jr.

Logan Johnson, Faith sr.

Kaleb Church, Morrison sr.

Tommy Johnston, BV sr.

Hayden Sweet, Faith so.

Kevin Kurz, AFC sr.

Bret Gittleson, AFC sr.

Cal Jarrett, Dixon sr.

Nolan McGinn, Newman sr.

Parker Neuhalfen, BV sr.

Hunter Hamstra, Morrison sr.

Jacob Barnes, Newman sr.

Anthony Tenboer, Sterling sr.

Sterling Thornton, Sterling jr.

Wyatt Patterson, Polo jr.

Jacob Hilliker, AFC jr.

Josh Mead, BV sr.

Mason Sitzmore, Morrison sr.

Owen Drew, Amboy so.

Max Simmons, Polo jr.

Joe Brouilette, Sterling sr.

10.8 10.6 9.6 8.8 7.9 7.5 7.2 7.2 6.8 6.6 6.3 5.9 5.9 5.7 5.5 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.0 4.6

Assists per game Seth Sanderson, Fulton sr.

Isaiah Roby, Dixon jr.

Noah Hogue, Morrison jr.

Josh Mead, BV sr.

David Zinke, AFC jr.

Cal Jarrett, Dixon sr.

Brad Cavanaugh, Polo jr.

Bret Gittleson, AFC sr.

Laron Carr, Dixon sr.

Juan Gomez, Sterling so.

Jordan Harris, M’ville sr.

James McFadden, RF jr.

Jacob Mammosser, RF sr.

Parker Neuhalfen, BV sr.

Mason Sitzmore, Morrison sr.

Vinny Bramm, Erie jr.

Alex Johnson, BV sr.

Kaywan Palmer, AFC so.

Jordan Chandler, Erie jr.

Tommy Johnston, BV sr.

Cole Olson, Amboy jr.

Blake Kappes, M’ville sr.

Sterling Thornton, Sterling jr.

Hunter Hamstra, Morrison sr.

Trevor Bolin, Newman sr.

4.6 3.8 3.5 3.2 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7

Steals per game Isaiah Roby, Dixon jr.

Josh Mead, BV sr.

Bret Gittleson, AFC sr.

Jacob Hilliker, AFC jr.

Parker Neuhalfen, BV sr.

Brad Cavanaugh, Polo jr.

Zach Lessman, Faith sr.

Cody Weimer, Erie jr.

Ben Bierdeman, Faith so.

Noah Hogue, Morrison jr.

Alex Johnson, BV sr.

Kaywan Palmer, AFC so.

Andrew Robertson, Faith so.

Mason Sitzmore, Morrison sr.

Blake Balensiefen, BV sr.

Laron Carr, Dixon sr.

Max Simmons, Polo jr.

David Zinke, AFC jr.

2.9 2.8 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.6

Blocks per game Isaiah Roby, Dixon jr.

Bret Gittleson, AFC sr.

Kevin Kurz, AFC sr.

Owen Drew, Amboy so.

Cal Jarrett, Dixon sr.

Hayden Sweet, Faith so.

3.5 1.7 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.0

Steals per game Sarah Smith, Faith Christian jr Delaney Wilhelm, Amboy so Corrie Reiley, Prophststown sr Jordan Price, Fulton so Cassidy Koning, AFC jr Averi Leitzen, Fulton jr Rachel Cobert, Erie jr Faith Kennedy, Fulton so Jenna Bibler, Milledgeville sr Krista Beach, AFC sr Bubby Doubler, Eastland jr Emma Melton, Morrison so Heather Strike, Prophetstown sr Madeline Prestegaard, AFC fr Heaven Bennett, Bureau Valley sr Kennedy Dinges, Amboy sr

6.5 4.7 4.1 4.0 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3

Blocks per game Allison Prestegaard, AFC sr Betsy Leonard, Fulton jr Madeline Prestegaard, AFC fr Carlie Bickett, Bureau Valley sr Shauni Warner, Faith Christian fr Lexis Macomber, Eastland sr Krista Beach, AFC sr

5.9 3.0 1.7 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1

GIRLS BASKETBALL | SVM LEADERBOARD Points per game Sarah Smith, Faith Christian jr Lexis Macomber, Eastland sr Gabby Sandoval, Sterling sr Lakin Goodman, Morrison sr Corrie Reiley, Prophetstown sr Allison Prestegaard, AFC sr Rachel Cobert, Erie jr Kelsey Simpson, Newman so Darcy Kepner, Bureau Valley jr Dallas Clevenger, Rock Falls sr Annie Forster, Eastland sr Delaney Wilhelm, Amboy so Katlyn Leibing, Amboy sr Averi Leitzen, Fulton jr Madeline Prestegaard, AFC fr Clare Kramer, Prophetstown sr Chelsi Blair, Rock Falls sr Tyler Smith, Dixon jr Bubby Doubler, Eastland jr Carly Hartle, Dixon sr Abbee Sigel, Rock Falls fr Heaven Bennett, Bureau Valley sr Aubree Schmitt, Newman sr Alisyn Essex, AFC sr Bailey Schrader, Rock Falls sr

20.5 17.1 16.0 15.1 14.4 14.0 13.7 13.4 11.8 11.5 11.1 11.1 11.0 10.5 10.1 10.0 9.9 9.7 9.6 9.2 9.2 8.7 8.5 8.4 8.3

Rebounds per game Lexis Macomber, Eastland sr Katie Cover, Faith Christian sr Rachel Cobert, Erie jr Ashley Greul, Morrison sr Dallas Clevenger, Rock Falls sr Betsy Leonard, Fulton jr Madeline Prestegaard, AFC fr Heaven Bennett, Bureau Valley sr Kaitlyn Liebing, Amboy sr Carlie Bickett, Bureau Valley sr Bailey Schrader, Rock Falls sr Emily Sauer, Rock Falls so Carly Hartle, Dixon sr Clare Kramer, Prophetstown sr Isabelle Shiaras, Dixon so Chelsea Lesniewski, Fulton sr Allison Prestegaard, AFC sr Krista Beach, AFC sr Darcy Kepner, Bureau Valley jr Jay Borum, Sterling jr Mary Jensen, Newman so Emma Sitzmore, Morrison so Annie Forster, Eastland sr Ally Bartling, Oregon jr Kelsey Pudlas, Oregon sr

9.9 9.5 9.1 8.8 8.4 8.0 7.7 7.6 7.3 7.0 6.9 6.7 6.4 6.2 6.1 6.0 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.3 5.2

Assists per game Olivia Babcock, Rock Falls so Kennedy Dinges, Amboy sr Bubby Doubler, Eastland jr Cassidy Koning, AFC jr Leela Parrish, Erie sr Averi Leitzen, Fulton jr Sarah Smith, Faith Christian jr Aubree Schmitt, Newman sr Emma Melton, Morrison so Corrie Reiley, Prophetstown sr Faith Kennedy, Fulton so Delaney Wilhelm, Amboy so Lauren Meurer, AFC so Julie Hurd, Newman sr Heather Strike, Prophetstown sr Jenna Bibler, Milledgeville sr Sarah Trujillo, Newman sr Clare Kramer, Prophetstown sr Jordan Price, Fulton so Cheslea Lesniewski, Fulton sr Lakin Goodman, Morrison sr Carlie Bickett, Bureau Valley sr Maggie Bushman, Dixon sr

5.5 5.4 5.1 4.5 4.2 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.0 2.7 2.5 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9

WRESTLING | SVM HONOR ROLL 106 Tyler Fleetwood, Fulton 29-2 Andrew VanKampen, W. Carroll 21-4 Christopher Alaniz, Oregon 18-7 Augustus Linke, Morrison 27-12 Tyler Lowry, Dixon 13-7 Chris Bonnell, E-P 21-14 Noah Garcia, Sterling 22-15 113 Tristen Dudley, Rock Falls 28-8 Mason Rhodenbaugh, Dixon 17-7 Anthony McCartney, Morrison19-11 Collin Mikesh, E-P 12-10 Ivan Mendoza, Sterling 14-13 Brenton Erickson, Newman 13-13

.935 .840 .720 .692 .650 .600 .594 .777 .708 .633 .545 .518 .500

120 Joe Eads, Morrison Isaac Figueroa, Sterling Hunter Luke, West Carroll

34-7 .829 21-12 .636 22-13 .628

126 Isaac Anderson, Sterling Cael Sanders, Newman Collin Doege, Amboy Cody Vanderlaan, Morrison Breu Knox, Rock Falls Jakob Johnson, Dixon Kerrick Cameron, E-P

21-5 32-9 27-10 28-13 20-17 16-14 18-18

.807 .780 .729 .682 .540 .533 .500

132 Hunter Webb, Newman 26-6 Tony Heinitz, Fulton 25-8 Konner Smith, Rock Falls 29-10 Josh Bowling, E-P 24-12 Kaleb Hartman, West Carroll 18-11 Caleb Morris, Amboy 14-14

.812 .757 .743 .666 .620 .500

138 Jesse Ditzler, Polo 17-3 .850 Grady Todd, E-P 2 8-8 .777 Andrew Garcia, Sterling 27-9 .750 Devin Murray, West Carroll 21-11 .656 Eli Monier, Newman 16-10 .615 145 Elias Edmondson, Newman Josh Wheeler, E-P Cole Grant, Fulton Corey Grady, Oregon Keegan Kaye, Sterling Dylan Keller, Morrison

33-7 27-9 22-10 15-7 17-9 24-19

.825 .750 .687 .681 .653 .558

152 Jared Cole, E-P 30-4 .882 Nick Terronez, Sterling 29-6 .828 Dominic Marchetti, Oregon 28-6 .823 Brandon Ahlgrim, Newman 22-6 .785 Chris Jones, Amboy 25-10 .714 Tristan Smith, Fulton 20-10 .666 Hunter Ferguson, Morrison 23-14 .621 160 Austin Keller, Morrison Niles Ager, Rock Falls Sam Grant, Fulton Braydon Delgado, Newman Garrett Passmore, E-P Tyson Hall, Sterling Damian Ullrich, Amboy

30-6 27-12 20-9 16-8 23-12 18-12 15-13

.833 .692 .689 .666 .657 .600 .535

170 Ethan Cain, Polo Dylan Binion, E-P Garrett Rude, Oregon Logan Whitman, Newman Tyler Meyers, Rock Falls Mike Pidde, Fulton

22-2 19-3 24-10 21-11 17-11 12-10

.916 .863 .705 .656 .607 .545

182 Ryan Leffelman, Amboy 21-5 John Ghibellini, Oregon 24-9 Taylor Fleetwood, Fulton 21-9 Jacob Cain, Polo 14-7 Matt Mammosser, Rock Falls 21-15

.807 .727 .700 .666 .583

195 Austin Shoup, E-P Dallas Appleman, Amboy Matthew Stevens, Oregon Francisco Arellano, Rock Falls Connor Sperling, Dixon

33-0 29-6 11-3 26-10 17-8

1.00 .828 .785 .722 .680

220 Noah Eads, E-P Hunter Sathoff, Rock Falls Ryan Troutman, Dixon David Labash, Oregon Noah Leffelman, Newman Juan Dominguez, Polo Canaan Gillihan, Sterling

27-7 25-9 18-8 21-10 23-11 21-11 18-13

.794 .735 .692 .677 .676 .656 .580

285 Matthew Crandall, Oregon 27-6 Cariel Beasley, Sterling 27-7 Josh Anderson, West Carroll 21-9 Lukas Pounders, Rock Falls 21-16

.818 .794 .700 .567

BOYS SWIMMING | SVM HONOR ROLL 50-yard freestyle (state cut – 21.90) Caleb Carlson, Byron 22.82 Lucas Campbell, Sterling 23.23 Jacob Heitter, Byron 23.55 Jacob Conley, Byron 23.87 Everett Stoker, Byron 23.95 100 free (47.94) Caleb Carlson, Byron 49.22 Sergio Solis, Byron 51.25 Lucas Campbell, Sterling 51.53 Everett Stoker, Byron 53.90 Jacob Heitter, Byron 54.43 200 free (1:44.92) Caleb Carlson, Byron 1:47.34 Sergio Solis, Byron 1:59.73 Brandon Pillars, Sterling 2:01.27 Kyle Workman, Morrison 2:02.47 Blake Ruiz, Sterling 2:03.64

500 free (4:46.85) Caleb Carlson, Byron 4:57.25 Sergio Solis, Byron 5:13.49 Nick Mattox, Sterling 5:43.93 Jacob Conley, Byron 5:46.49 Robbie Christensen, Sterling 5:48.04 100 backstroke (53.86) Sergio Solis, Byron 55.71 Jacob Conley, Byron 1:02.43 Zach Wade, Sterling 1:05.93 Nick Mattox, Sterling 1:06.11 Nathan Conklen, Sterling 1:07.20 100 breaststroke (1:00.50) Caleb Carlson, Byron 1:00.41 Blake Ruiz, Sterling 1:07.36 Lane Martells, Sterling 1:11.62 Thomas Christensen, Sterling 1:12.06 Wade Lyles, Byron 1:12.83

100 butterfly (52.73) Caleb Carlson, Byron 56.81 Sergio Solis, Byron 58.17 Brandon Pillars, Sterling 58.24 Jacob Conley, Byron 1:01.72 Zach Wade, Sterling 1:02.74 200 individual medley (1:58.35) Caleb Carlson, Byron 1:57.67 Blake Ruiz, Sterling 2:14.53 Sergio Solis, Byron 2:14.63 Brandon Pillars, Sterling 2:18.26 Jacob Conley, Byron 2:22.35 1-meter dive Cade Coursey, Sterling 269.50 Chase Hubner, Byron 209.90 Javier Quiroz, Sterling 188.20 Arie Interone, Sterling 153.70 Alex Shewey, Byron 140.85

Byron Sterling Morrison Newman

200 free relay (1:27.93) 1:32.36 1:34.86 1:49.82 1:57.18

Byron Sterling Morrison Newman

400 free relay (3:14.23) 3:28.00 3:37.39 4:07.47 6:13.80

200-yard medley relay (1:37.95) Byron 1:41.99 Sterling 1:49.50 Morrison 2:02.20 Newman 2:12.15

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WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD Men’s basketball Big Ten Conference Overall W-L Pct. W-L Pct. Wisconsin 8-1 .889 20-2 .909 Maryland 7-3 .700 19-4 .826 Purdue 7-3 .700 15-8 .652 Michigan St. 6-3 .667 15-7 .682 Ohio St. 6-4 .600 17-6 .739 Indiana 6-4 .600 16-7 .696 Michigan 6-4 .600 13-9 .591 Iowa 4-4 .500 13-8 .619 Illinois 5-5 .500 15-8 .652 Nebraska 5-5 .500 13-9 .591 Minnesota 3-7 .300 14-9 .609 Penn St. 2-8 .200 14-9 .609 Rutgers 2-9 .182 10-14 .417 Northwestern 1-8 .111 10-12 .455 Tuesday’s results Wisconsin 92, Indiana 78 Nebraska 76, Northwestern 60 Illinois 66, Rutgers 54 Wednesday’s results Purdue 60, Ohio St. 58 Maryland 64, Penn St. 58 Today’s game Iowa at Michigan, 6 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday’s games Illinois at Michigan St., 11 a.m. (ESPN) Purdue at Minnesota, 2 p.m. (BTN) Nebraska at Penn St., 3 p.m. (ESPNU) Northwestern at Wisconsin, 4:30 p.m. (BTN) Sunday’s games Michigan at Indiana, noon (CBS) Maryland at Iowa, 2:15 p.m. (BTN) Ohio St. at Rutgers, 4:30 p.m. (BTN) Wednesday’s box scores

PURDUE 60, No. 20 OHIO ST. 58 OHIO ST. (17-6) Tate 4-8 0-1 8, Thompson 4-10 0-1 9, Lee 2-2 0-0 4, Russell 7-18 4-5 20, Scott 1-8 0-0 2, K. Williams 2-5 0-0 5, A. Williams 4-5 2-2 10, Bates-Diop 0-0 0-0 0, McDonald 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 24-57 6-9 58.

PURDUE (15-8) Edwards 2-7 0-0 4, Hammons 3-3 1-2 7, Octeus 4-7 6-7 14, Mathias 2-6 0-0 6, Davis 6-10 8-10 20, Scott 0-3 1-2 1, Smotherman 1-1 0-0 2, Stephens 1-5 1-2 4, Haas 0-3 2-4 2. Totals 19-45 19-27 60.

Halftime–Purdue 27-26. 3-Point Goals– Ohio St. 4-15 (Russell 2-7, Thompson 1-2, K. Williams 1-2, Scott 0-2, Tate 0-2), Purdue 3-12 (Mathias 2-5, Stephens 1-3, Davis 0-1, Octeus 0-1, Edwards 0-2).

Fouled Out–Davis. Rebounds–Ohio St. 31 (Russell 7), Purdue 33 (Hammons, Octeus 7). Assists–Ohio St. 12 (Russell 5), Purdue 10 (Edwards 3). Total Fouls–Ohio St. 23, Purdue 16. A–12,087.

No. 17 MARYLAND 64, PENN ST. 58 PENN ST. (14-9) Newbill 6-19 4-6 18, Jack 1-2 0-0 3, Thorpe 4-7 2-2 10, Garner 2-9 2-5 6, Travis 1-3 0-0 2, Banks 1-4 0-0 2, Foster 3-4 0-0 6, Taylor 3-7 0-0 9, Dickerson 1-2 0-0 2, Moore 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-57 8-13 58.

MARYLAND (19-4) Trimble 0-5 4-5 4, Layman 5-12 0-0 10, Nickens 0-1 0-0 0, Dodd 1-2 2-4 4, Wells 8-10 5-6 23, Smotrycz 2-7 0-0 5, Wiley 1-4 0-0 2, Pack 0-4 0-2 0, Graham 6-7 4-7 16.

Totals 23-52 15-24 64.

Halftime–Maryland 29-28. 3-Point Goals–Penn St. 6-22 (Taylor 3-6, Newbill 2-7, Jack 1-1, Banks 0-1, Thorpe 0-2, Garner 0-5), Maryland 3-15 (Wells 2-2, Smotrycz 1-4, Layman 0-1, Nickens 0-1, Trimble 0-2, Wiley 0-2, Pack 0-3).

Fouled Out–Thorpe. Rebounds–Penn St. 29 (Newbill 7), Maryland 38 (Layman 9).

Assists–Penn St. 8 (Newbill 5), Maryland 9 (Trimble 8). Total Fouls–Penn St. 20, Maryland 12. A–14,195.

Top 25 schedule Wednesday’s results No. 4 Duke 72, Georgia Tech 66 No. 7 Villanova 70, Marquette 52 Purdue 60, No. 20 Ohio State 58 No. 10 Notre Dame 71, Boston College 63 No. 16 Wichita State 62, Bradley 59 No. 17 Maryland 64, Penn State 58 No. 18 VCU 72, George Mason 60 No. 19 Baylor 77, TCU 57 Providence 74, No. 24 Georgetown 71 Oklahoma State 65, No. 25 Texas 63 OT Today’s games No. 2 Gonzaga at Santa Clara, 10 p.m.

No. 23 SMU vs. Cincinnati, 8 p.m.

Saturday’s games No. 1 Kentucky at Florida, 8 p.m.

No. 2 Gonzaga at San Francisco, 10:30 p.m.

No. 3 Virginia vs. No. 9 Louisville, 6 p.m.

No. 4 Duke vs. No. 10 Notre Dame, noon No. 5 Wisconsin vs. Northwestern, 4:30 p.m.

No. 6 Arizona at Arizona State, 3:30 p.m.

No. 7 Villanova vs. No. 24 Georgetown, 1 p.m.

No. 8 Kansas at Oklahoma State, 1 p.m.

No. 11 Iowa State vs. Texas Tech, 1 p.m.

No. 12 N.Carolina at Boston College, 2 p.m.

No. 13 Utah at Colorado, 9 p.m.

No. 14 Northern Iowa vs. Drake, 7 p.m.

No. 15 West Virginia vs. No. 19 Baylor, 11 a.m.

No. 16 Wichita St. vs. Missouri St., 7 p.m.

No. 18 VCU at St. Bonaventure, 1 p.m.

No. 21 Oklahoma at TCU, 2 p.m.

No. 22 Butler vs. DePaul, 2:30 p.m.

No. 23 SMU at Tulsa, 7 p.m.

No. 25 Texas at Kansas State, 3 p.m.

Sunday’s games No. 17 Maryland at Iowa, 2:15 p.m.

No. 20 Ohio State at Rutgers, 4:30 p.m.

The AP Top 25 The top 25 teams in The Associated Press’ college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 1, total points based on 25 points for a firstplace vote through one point for a 25thplace vote and last week’s ranking: Record Pts Prv 1. Kentucky (65) 21-0 1,625 1 2. Gonzaga 22-1 1,503 3 3. Virginia 19-1 1,470 2 4. Duke 18-3 1,416 4 5. Wisconsin 19-2 1,381 5 6. Arizona 20-2 1,338 6 7. Villanova 19-2 1,209 7 8. Kansas 18-3 1,177 9 9. Louisville 18-3 1,114 10 10. Notre Dame 20-3 1,072 8 11. Iowa St. 16-4 892 15 12. North Carolina 17-5 861 13 13. Utah 17-4 824 11 14. N. Iowa 20-2 792 18 15. West Virginia 18-3 779 17 16. Wichita St. 19-3 678 12 17. Maryland 18-4 508 16 18. VCU 17-4 479 14 19. Baylor 16-5 420 20 20. Ohio St. 17-5 358 — 21. Oklahoma 14-7 312 24 22. Butler 16-6 250 25 23. SMU 18-4 221 — 24. Georgetown 15-6 162 21 25. Texas 14-7 106 19 Others receiving votes: Texas A&M 40, Seton Hall 22, Arkansas 21, Indiana 18, San Diego St. 18, Colorado St. 11, Dayton 9, Tulsa 8, Xavier 8, Stephen F. Austin 5, Providence 3, Stanford 3, Louisiana Tech 2, Murray St. 2, Oklahoma St. 2, Temple 2, Georgia 1, Michigan St. 1, Rhode Island 1, Valparaiso 1.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 33 17 .660 Brooklyn 20 28 .417 Boston 18 30 .375 Philadelphia 11 39 .220 New York 10 39 .204 Southeast Division W L Pct Atlanta 41 9 .820 Washington 31 19 .620 Charlotte 21 27 .438 Miami 21 28 .429 Orlando 15 37 .288 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 30 20 .600 Chicago 30 20 .600 Milwaukee 27 22 .551 Detroit 19 31 .380 Indiana 18 32 .360

GB — 12 14 22 22½ GB — 10 19 19½ 27 GB — — 2½ 11 12

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct Memphis 37 12 .755 Houston 34 15 .694 Dallas 33 17 .660 San Antonio 31 18 .633 New Orleans 26 23 .531 Northwest Division W L Pct Portland 33 16 .673 Oklahoma City 25 24 .510 Denver 19 31 .380 Utah 17 32 .347 Minnesota 9 40 .184 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 38 8 .826 L.A. Clippers 33 16 .673 Phoenix 28 22 .560 Sacramento 17 30 .362 L.A. Lakers 13 36 .265

GB — 3 4½ 6 11 GB — 8 14½ 16 24 GB — 6½ 12 21½ 26½

Wednesday’s results Indiana 114, Detroit 109 Atlanta 105, Washington 96 Brooklyn 109, Toronto 93 Boston 104, Denver 100 Oklahoma City 102, New Orleans 91 Houston 101, Chicago 90 Milwaukee 113, L.A. Lakers 105, OT Minnesota 102, Miami 101 San Antonio 110, Orlando 103 Memphis 100, Utah 90 Dallas at Golden State, late Today’s games Washington at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

Phoenix at Portland, 9:30 p.m.

Friday’s games L.A. Clippers at Toronto, 6 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Cleveland at Indiana, 6 p.m.

New York at Brooklyn, 6 p.m.

Golden State at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Denver at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

Milwaukee at Houston, 7 p.m.

Memphis at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Utah at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Miami at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s box score

ROCKETS 101, BULLS 90 CHICAGO (90) Butler 9-18 6-8 27, Gasol 5-10 6-7 16, Noah 0-8 1-1 1, Rose 9-22 3-4 23, Hinrich 1-6 0-0 3, Gibson 4-9 4-6 12, Mirotic 1-8 0-0 3, Brooks 2-7 0-0 5, Moore 0-1 0-0 0.

Totals 31-89 20-26 90.

HOUSTON (101) Ariza 7-10 3-3 20, Motiejunas 7-15 1-2 15, Dorsey 2-6 0-0 4, Beverley 4-10 0-0 8, Harden 9-20 6-6 27, Smith 3-11 2-5 9, Brewer 2-11 5-5 9, Terry 2-4 0-0 5, Jones 2-5 0-2 4. Totals 38-92 17-23 101.

Chicago 27 21 22 20 — 90 Houston 27 30 18 26 —101 3-Point Goals–Chicago 8-25 (Butler 3-5, Rose 2-9, Mirotic 1-2, Brooks 1-3, Hinrich 1-5, Noah 0-1), Houston 8-27 (Ariza 3-5, Harden 3-5, Terry 1-3, Smith 1-4, Beverley 0-2, Motiejunas 0-3, Brewer 0-5). Fouled Out–None. Rebounds–Chicago 71 (Noah 19), Houston 53 (Smith 13). Assists–Chicago 16 (Hinrich 4), Houston 18 (Harden, Smith 4). Total Fouls–Chicago 17, Houston 19. A–18,325 (18,023).

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L OT Pts GF Tampa Bay 32 15 5 69 167 Montreal 32 15 3 67 132 Detroit 29 12 9 67 149 Boston 27 17 7 61 136 Florida 22 17 10 54 122 Ottawa 20 20 9 49 137 Toronto 22 26 4 48 147 Buffalo 15 33 3 33 97 Metropolitan Division W L OT Pts GF Pittsburgh 29 14 8 66 147 N.Y. Islanders 32 17 1 65 160 N.Y. Rangers 30 15 4 64 148 Washington 26 15 10 62 151 Philadelphia 22 22 7 51 140 New Jersey 20 22 9 49 115 Columbus 21 25 3 45 121 Carolina 17 26 7 41 109

GA 135 114 129 127 140 138 160 181 GA 129 143 117 129 151 139 155 134

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division W L OT Pts GF Nashville 33 11 6 72 153 St. Louis 33 13 4 70 162 Chicago 31 18 2 64 155 Winnipeg 26 18 9 61 146 Colorado 22 18 11 55 134 Minnesota 24 20 6 54 138 Dallas 23 19 8 54 159 Pacific Division W L OT Pts GF Anaheim 33 12 6 72 152 San Jose 27 17 7 61 143 Vancouver 28 18 3 59 134 Calgary 28 20 3 59 149 Los Angeles 21 17 12 54 134 Arizona 19 26 6 44 120 Edmonton 14 29 9 37 120 Wednesday’s results N.Y. Rangers 3, Boston 2 Pittsburgh 2, Edmonton 0 San Jose at Calgary, late Today’s games St. Louis at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Washington at Ottawa, 6:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

Anaheim at Nashville, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Detroit at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Carolina at Arizona, 8 p.m.

San Jose at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

GA 118 121 118 140 143 140 162 GA 138 140 126 131 136 171 172

College football Illinois 2015 recruiting list • Sean Adesanya, lb, 6-3, 230, Eastern Arizona JC • Connor Brennan, ol, 6-5, 285, City College of San Francisco (Calif.)

• Dre Brown, rb, 5-11, 200, DeKalb (Ill.) HS • Desmond Cain, wr, 5-11, 180, American Heritage School, Delray Beach, Fla. • Reggie Corbin, rb, 5-10, 185, Gonzaga College HS, Upper Marlboro, Md. • Andrew Davis, te, 6-6, 225, Iowa Western CC • Trenard Davis, db, 5-11, 190, American Heritage School, Boynton Beach, Fla. • Henry Enyenihi, rb, 5-11, 210, Sacramento (Calif.) City College • Jordan Fagan, ol, Grossmont (Calif.) College • Jimmy Fitzgerald, qb, Centennial HS, Champaign, Ill. • Jeff George Jr., qb, Warren Central HS, Indianapolis, Ind. • Zach Heath, ol, 6-4, 290, American River College (Calif.)

• Ainslie Johnson, te, 6-2, 225, Cerritos College (Calif.).

• Julian Jones, lb, 6-2, 210, Westlake HS, Atlanta, Ga. • Zeke Martin, ol, 6-5, 275, Medina (Ohio) HS • Sam Mays, wr, 6-3, 200, The Kinkaid School, Missouri City, Texas • Gabe Megginson, ol, 6-5, 300, Jacksonville (Ill.) HS • Jamal Milan, dl, 6-2, 310, Al Raby HS, Chicago • Patrick Nelson, db, Hales Franciscan HS, Chicago • Caleb Reams, te, 6-3, 250, Warren Township HS, Gurnee, Ill. • Adam Solomon, ol, 6-5, 300, Bishop Chatard HS, Indianapolis, Ind. • Frank Sumpter, db, 5-10, 175, Glenville HS, Cleveland, Ohio • Ke’Shawn Vaughn, rb, 5-10, 200, PearlCohn HS, Antioch, Tenn.

• Cameron Watkins, db, 6-0, 180, PearlCohn HS, Madison, Tenn.

• Justice Williams, lb, Wakeland HS, Frisco, Texas

Reiley hits milestone Prophetstown reaches 1,000 points in win over Fillies

By SVM Sports Staff

Corrie Reiley scored 18 points and went over the 1,000-point mark for her career to lead the Prophetstown girls basketball team to a 58-45 victory at Morrison on Wednesday.

Reiley, a senior guard, now has 1,010 points in 4 years on the varsity. Heather Strike added 15 points for the Prophets (24-3, 12-1

Raeshonda Chandler Three Rivers West).

Ashley Greul tossed in led Kewanee (17-6, 7-2) 14 points and grabbed 13 with 10 points. rebounds to lead the Fillies (12-12, 4-9).

Bowling

Kewanee 37, Newman Kaneland 2,419, Ster36: The Comets nearly ling 2,312: Magan Tinto-

pulled off a road upset of the Boilermakers.

Leading the way for Newman (6-16, 4-6 Three Rivers East) was Kelsey Simpson, who scored 19 points.

ri’s 429 series topped the Golden Warriors in a loss to the Knights at Mardi Gras Lanes in DeKalb.

Dominique Lee had a 510 series to lead Kaneland.

Warriors gaining invaluable experience SIX

CONTINUED FROM B1

“We’ve got a team that keeps fighting. We never let a game get away from us. If a team gets ahead, we fight right back.”

Sanford, Martinez, Young and Asbury all mentioned having to do the dirty work when they are in games.

Martinez, at 6-foot-1, spells Brouilette when he’s on the bench.

“I have to take Joe’s place when he comes out of the game,” Martinez said. “We call ourselves the bench mob. We feel like we can change players in and out, and still do the things that coach wants us to do, including the five Es” Coach Jim Preston’s five Es are energy, encouragement, effort, enthusiasm and execution.

On Tuesday, the defensive talents of all six of these players were tested by a strong, fast DeKalb team. A couple players showed flashes of their offensive talents.

Zach Springman, whose playing time has increased over the season, has become another offensive option for the team. He scored eight of the team’s 12 points in the first quarter against DeKalb. He is averaging 5.2 points per game.

“So far, I’ve been able to add some scoring,” Springman said. “When the season started, I wasn’t getting much time. It just came down to working hard. I think we all add a little something different to the

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Zach Springman’s playing time has increased over the last few weeks, and he has added another offensive threat to Sterling’s regular rotation. team.”

Young had a similar scoring run in the third quarter against DeKalb.

Young scored nine points in the quarter. He says he’s developing his offensive game, while focusing on being on defense.

“I am in there for my defense,” Young said.

“To lock down on guys, and make it tough on them. I want to be diving for loose balls and doing the dirty work.

“I am going to keep working on my offense,” Young said. “Try to be smarter with the ball, and not play too fast. Let the game come to me and not force things.”

Asbury is a lanky 6-foot-1 post player, who comes in to disrupt players. He points to an eight-rebound game he had, and to blocking Nebraska-bound Isaiah Roby as highlights to his young career.

“I’m not a good ball handler or shooter,”

Asbury said. “I am in there for my defense and my athleticism.”

Kendrick moving into a starting role is a new development, but it’s an indicator that this season is going to help build the future.

Only two seniors are on the Sterling roster – Brouilette and Ryan Hurley – meaning the Warriors will have an ample number players with playing experience the next few years.

“When the season started and I was moved up to varsity, it was a big change,” Kendrick said.

“I still get it a little for being a freshman. It’s different than being in junior high school.

“We are getting a lot of young players with experience playing at this speed, and our sophomore team is undefeated. We want to do the best we can this year, and we know that we can build off this in the next few years.”

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS SUMMARY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2014 PAW PAW COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #271, COUNTIES OF LEE, DEKALB 511 N CHAPMAN ST., P O BOX 508, PAW PAW, IL 61353

SALARY SCHEDULE OF GROSS PAYMENTS FOR CERTIFIED PERSONNEL AND NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFIED PERSONNEL Salary Range: Less Than $25,000 Stan Adcock, Michelle Beaty, Jolene Bresson, Kathy Bua, Lisa Dubik, Erin Gannon Oates, Jill Hoelzer, Grace King, Erin Odle, Charles Roberson, Sara Seifert, Paul Strohman, Carol Barron, Roger Essman, Judith Prielipp, Jeffry Svendsen Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999 Natalie Boone, Patricia Brummel, Malorie Dragonuk, Kelli Eastman, Emily Franzen, Kellen Irving, Emily Jamroch, Travis Kemmerer, Gerlyne Larson, Pamela Marks, Joshua Sarver, Shannon Wiercinski Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999 Tamara Geer, Brooke Grzanich, John Hoelzer, Lynda Lemat, April Moorehead, Robert Priest, Dawn Schmitt, Kimberly Siemers, Blake Strong, Tiffany Williams Salary Range: $60,000 - $89,999 Charles Schneider GROSS PAYMENT FOR NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL Salary Range: Less Than $25,000 Theresa Arias, Kurt Bohlman, Keri Dalki, Joetta Delay, Mary Dodaro, Fran Eccher, Jamie Gibson, David Glenn, Sandra Heiman, Anita Hopkins, Julie Iversen, Degra Jacox, Lawrence Klem, Jr., Kathy Lamb, Angela Lampson, Kathleen Mangan, Cathy Martin, Shane McCannon, Lorraine McClaire, Heidi McKee, Mary Mendoza, Laura Negrete, Brandy Ness, Dawn Nicholson, Melinda Oates, Robert Odle, Jennifer Oros, Jared Penman, Jennifer Penman, Justen Penman, Antonia Pierce, Mitch Prentice, Brittney Raymer, Terri Robinson, Eunice Rogers, Kristine Romanski, Corrine Rosenkrans, Lois Ross, Deb Sensenbrenner, David Smith, Faith Timmerman, Patricia Torman, Tammy Wiley, Sten Williams Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999 Kerry Morrehead, Anand Raja, Stephen Sellers, Penny Slaughterback, Deann Wheeler PAYMENTS TO PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION OVER $2,500 Payments over $2,500, excluding wages and salaries.

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Ian Fleming, of James Bond fame, said, “A horse is dangerous at both ends and uncomfortable in the middle.”

That is similar to an airplane flight.

The takeoff is the most dangerous part, the landing the second most dangerous, and the middle bit sometimes uncomfortable when the turbulence is severe.

In today’s deal, how can South avoid a turbulent postmortem with his partner?

South is in six hearts, and West leads the spade king.

West used a Michaels CueBid, which showed at least 5-5 in spades and either minor.

North’s three-spade jump was a splinter bid. He announced four-card or longer

heart support, game-forcing values or more, and a singleton or void in spades.

After East sacrificed in four spades, South made a forcing pass. (When your side is known to have the high-card

values for game, you either buy the contract or the opponents play in something doubled for penalty.) Here, North had excellent slam potential, so he control-bid (cue-bid) in diamonds, and South took a shot at six hearts.

Declarer seems to have 13 easy tricks: one spade, five hearts, five diamonds and two spade ruffs in the dummy. But if he takes the first trick, ruffs a spade, and plays a heart to his hand, he goes down with this layout.

Instead, after trumping the spade, South should cash dummy’s heart ace. When the 4-0 break is revealed, declarer continues with dummy’s heart 10. After East covers with his jack, South wins with his king, plays a diamond to the dummy, leads a heart to his eight, cashes his heart queen and claims. © 2015 UFS

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Kenneth Humennyj aka Kenneth David Humennyj; David S. Vanderbilt; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

14 CH 48 Property Address: 362 Wiley Avenue, Paw Paw, Illinois 61353 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on September 2, 2014, I, Sheriff, John R. Varga of Lee County, Illinois, will hold a sale on February 19, 2015 , commencing at 10 AM, at the Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 362 Wiley Avenue, Paw Paw, Illinois 61353 P.I.N.: 22-18-10-427-014 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $162,737.80 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507 (c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. The property will not be open for inspection.

Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Lee County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS-DIXON, Plaintiff, v.

KENNETH R. BURNELL a/k/a KENNETH BURNELL a/k/a KEN BURNELL; AMCORE INVESTMENT GROUP, N.A., its successor or successors, as Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated March 17, 2008, known as Trust Number 15960; CITY OF DIXON, ILLINOIS; CITIBANK (South Dakota) N.A.; UNKNOWN OWNERS; and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 14 CH 98 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: AMCORE INVESTMENT GROUP, N.A., its successor or successors, as Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated March 17, 2008, known as Trust Number 15960 That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of the following Mortgages regarding the following described premises: The Westerly Forty-five (45) feet of Lot Number One (1) in Block Number Thirty-nine (39) in the Town (now City) of Dixon, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 312 W. Third St., Dixon, IL 61021 which said Mortgage was made by: AMCORE Investment Group, N.A., as Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated March 17, 2008, known as Trust Number 15960 to Community State Bank of Rock Falls - Dixon, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Lee County, Illinois, as Document No. 2008007395; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

AND The East Half (E 1/2) of the West Half (W 1/2) of the North Twothirds (N 2/3) of Lot Number One (1) in Block Eighty-six (86) in the Original Town, now City, of Dixon, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 508 W. Seventh St., Dixon, IL 61021 which said Mortgage was made by: AMCORE Investment Group, N.A., as Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated March 17, 2008, known as Trust Number 15960 to Community State Bank of Rock Falls - Dixon, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Lee County, Illinois, as Document No. 2008007395; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court: Clerk of the Circuit Court Lee County Court Facility 309 S. Galena Ave. Dixon, IL 61021 on or before February 30, 2015, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Dated: January 23, 2015.

Denise A. McCaffrey Clerk of the Circuit Court Lee County, Illinois

Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, Illinois 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY- DIXON, ILLINOIS Nationstar Mortgage LLC Plaintiff, vs.

Kenneth Humennyj aka Kenneth David Humennyj; David S. Vanderbilt; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

14 CH 48 Property Address: 362 Wiley Avenue, Paw Paw, Illinois 61353 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on September 2, 2014, I, Sheriff, John R. Varga of Lee County, Illinois, will hold a sale on February 19, 2015 , commencing at 10 AM, at the Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: LOTS 5 AND 6 IN BLOCK 1, IN S. P. DETAMORE'S SUBDIVISION OF LOT 9 IN BLOCK 3, TOWN OF PAW PAW GROVE, NOW VILLAGE OF PAW PAW, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 362 Wiley Avenue, Paw Paw, Illinois 61353 P.I.N.: 22-18-10-427-014 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $162,737.80 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c) (1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. The property will not be open for inspection.

Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Lee County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) I642419 January 22, 29, February 5, 2015

STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WHITESIDE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR THE ADOPTION OF SILAS JOSIAH HORTON A MALE CHILD. ADOPTION NOTICE CASE NO. 15 AD 1 TO: ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Take notice that a Petition was filed in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, for the adoption of a child named Silas Josiah Horton. NOW THEREFORE, unless you, ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, file your answer to the Petition in the action or otherwise file your appearance therein, in the said Circuit Court of Whiteside County, 101 E. 3rd Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081, on or before February 27, 2015, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

DATED: January 27, 2015, at Sterling, Illinois.

Susan E. Ottens Circuit Clerk Lisa A. Gabriel WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. 202 East Fifth Street P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081 (815) 625-8200 Jan. 29, Feb. 5, 12, 2015 ASSUME NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on January 12, A.D. 2015, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Simple Tech located at 107 W. 2nd St., Rock Falls, IL 61071 Dated this 12th day of January, A.D. 2015 Dana Nelson County Clerk Jan. 22, 29 & Feb. 5 2015

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF JANE E. MARSHALL Deceased.

No. 15 P 3 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of JANE E. MARSHALL. Letters of Office were issued to JAMES JAY MARSHALL, 916 Eustace Drive, Dixon, Illinois, and ROBIN MARSHALL CANODE, 1963 Mound Hill Road, Dixon, Illinois, as Independent Co-Executors, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with a Representative, or both, on or before June 24, 2015, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 19th day of January, 2015.

James Jay Marshall and Robin Marshall Canode Independent Co-Executors Matthew M. Keegan WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202E. 5thStreet, Sterling, IL 61081-0400 (815) 625-8200 January 22, 29, 2015, February 5, 2015 AANCHOR ROAD STORAGE 823 Anchor Rd Dixon, IL 61021 815.284.6900 Will hold a public sale to enforce a lien(s) Date of Sale Saturday February 14, 2014 at 12:00p.m.

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DIXON 3BR, 1ba. NE side.

Basement, garage, fenced yard. No $750/mo. pets.

Call 815-973-0233 after 4pm.

Sm. 2 story country cottage 2BR 2BA, 2 car garage, heat furn. All applics. 7410 Rock Nation Rd. 815761-2435 or 815562-7854.

PROPHETSTOWN Small 2-3BR. No pets. Call 815-6329036.

ROCK FALLS 2 bed house Rock Falls $555/mo.

SNLRentals.com Call 815-622-2725 2BR 1207 W. 20 St., RF $525/mo. + $525 dep. 815626-0246

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NEW TODAY 3BR Ranch, $600+ dep. 815-716-0457 Beat New Year Rush! 3 BR Ranch Nice! $620/mo.

Why Rent?™ 815-878-7399 Cute 3BR Ranch ALL NEW Why Rent?™ $598/mo.

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Nice 2BR $600 svla.org 815-7185488 RTO 2BR $49,900 $5,000 down.4413515.Agent owned.

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307 W. 3 in Dixon, office space. 900 sq. ft. water & garbage furnished. $500/mo. + $500 dep. 815-284-7609 rd

Secured 3 acre w/ high bays and office, 3818 River Rd., Sterling.

815-626-8790

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of Sauk Valley Media does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is.

Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by “900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

Sauk Valley Classified makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader.

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MORRISON Honeycutt Hill (formerly known as Tall Pines), 2BR 1 BA, lg. deck & shed, Lot #3 $490/mo. + $490 dep. 815-772-8943

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Angelo's now accepting applications for pizza delivery drivers.

APPLY IN PERSON Mon,Tues.,Thurs. & Fri. 10am-4pm at 2405 W. 4th St., Sterling.

NO PHONE CALLS! Current opening for HISTORY buffs!

PART TIME SEASONAL TOUR GUIDE AT HISTORIC SITE IN GRAND DETOUR

Must have experience speaking in of large front groups, excellent customer service skills, horticulture background is a plus. Other duties will include light upkeep of location.

Please email your resume to mkotrogiannis @volt.com Drivers CDL – A: $2500 SIGN ON! O/O & Company positions available Bring another driver for the chance to win $25,000 Call Fort Transfer at 855-252-1634 for details!

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 501

Full or Part Time Local & Regional Drivers Wanted

NOTICEPURSUANT to the Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every business opportunity must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you hand over your hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of State's Securities Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

!Class A CDL !Assigned Trucks !Preloaded Trailers !Paid Vacations !Home Every Weekend !Wellmark Health Insurance !Min. 6 months !Verifiable Experience

EDUCATION

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Learn to become a licensed Home Inspector PreLicensing Course over two weekends (six days total) Classes start Friday, February 27 Call 847-2175958 /Register Now http://www.learninspections.com/

HEALTH / MEDICAL

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Gaffey Home Nursing & Hospice Inc. is in need of an experienced visiting Registered Nurse part or full time, for home health care, and a part time Social Worker with experience in Hospice and Bereavement counseling.

For more information on either of these positions please call 815626-3467 or visit us at 3408 East 23rd Street Sterling, IL. 61081 M-F 8am to 4:30pm.

New Year New Career RN or LPN for 2p-10p shift (FT/PT) CNA or DSP for 2p-10p and 10p-6a (FT/PT) Exceptional Care & Training Center 2601 Woodlawn Road ~ Sterling IL 60181 melissa@ectc1.com

3BR, freshly painted 1½ BA, no pets.

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EMPLOYMENT

EOE

Resthave Home is opening their new nursing facility and are looking to hire 2nd and 3rd shift C.N.A's and 2nd and 3rd shift R.N.'s.

Full-time and part-time positions available.

Applications are available in the Business Office at Resthave or send resume to 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL 61270.

Phone 815-7724021.

Wanted C.N.A. Full Time 2nd Shift Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave. Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

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Local Flatbed Company Regional driver, paid vacations. .40 CPM. 815-622-3000

800-397-6387x18 Harbor Crest Home An 84-bed skilled care facility in Fulton IL, is in need of •CNA's: 2nd & 3rd shift •Restorative Nurse Must be able to practice in Illinois and pass Background test. Apply online or in person at: harborcrest2 @mchsi.com 817 17th St, Fulton IL. EOE Massage Works Receptionist/ Beauty Consultant needed. PT, 1520hrs/week Apply at: 206 E. 3rd St., Sterling, IL

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Full Service Multiline Motorcycle / ATV / PWC / Snowmobile dealership looking to hire a FullTime top level experienced Technician.

Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team, self-starter. Must show stable work history and demonstrate the ability to be on time & reliable.

Base pay, plus commissions, Manufacturer certification a plus, but will consider experience from another industry. Must have a valid driver's license.

Please personally deliver or send resume to: johnna@gieson motorsports.com If YOU are NOT Making $1000 a week, COME SEE US!! $1000 Weekly Minimum gross GUARANTEED! Call now for details 1-800-222-5532 or www.dcm transport.com Dcm Transport Galesburg, IL

NEW TODAY

Immediate opening, full time Parts person, motorcycle knowledge, computer skills, great attitude, outstanding work ethic.

Apply in person Workman Harley Davidson. 1903 1st Ave. Rock Falls Part Time Mainteperson nance needed, must have electrical plumbing and electrical skills.

Please send replies to Box #:1264 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 Part-time truck drivers needed for local AG business. Qualified applicants must possess a clean driving record and a Class A CDL. Flexible hours and good pay.

Please call 815-590-6562 or 815-600-6115 Wanted PT Cook, weekends, Apply at Arnies's Happy Spot, Deer Grove

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NURSING STAFF needed •Director of Nursing FT •RNs/LPNs FT & PT 2nd shift To those who qualify, we offer benefits including medical, dental & vision insurances, and pension plan. ALL full & part-time staff will immediately receive Paid Time Off accrual and holiday pay and much more!

Good Samaritan's vision is to create an environment where people are loved, valued and at peace. Interested? Apply online: www.goodsam .com/prophets riverview TO OUR

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Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

W-S Industrial Services, Inc. Is currently hiring laborers, operators, and CDL drivers. We provide a wide range of services to electrical power plants, refineries, ethanol plants, water treatment plants and industrial facilities.

Will train but prefer experience in industrial/environmental cleaning.

Ideal candidate is able to travel, must pass drug test, physical exam and background check.

WSI offers competitive pay, per diem and excellent benefits! Apply in person at: 1517 S. 19th St, Clinton IA 52732.

For more information visit WS-Hiring.com

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Full Time Office and Sales Positions EZGO Golf Cart Dealership Dixon Call 815-378-9888 or email resume to: rmrazor@gmail.com

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NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

NEW TODAY Will babysit in my home, 11pm-7am shift. Good refs.

Reasonable rates.

Dixon area. 815440-4559.

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 NEW TODAY 16TH AVE. TAG SALE CANCELLED UNTIL LATER THIS MONTH See estatesales.net for info. "

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

2 Kittens – 5 mo. old, very timid, need loving home together w/ person w/ lots of time 815535-7061

APPLIANCES

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GE Microwave oven, white, large, $30 815-626-8333 Leave message.

Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003

SPORTING GOODS

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Titleist 910 D3 Driver used, $80 815-973-5591

FURNITURE

755

All Mattress Sets New in plastic.

Twin $99, Full $129, qu. $159, King $259. W/ Warr. Can deliver.

815-703-3688 Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

HEALTH & FITNESS

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Bowflex Ultimate 2 with Ab attachment, excellent condition. $450 OBO. Call 815973-0841.

Cat - 4 yr. M tan, neutered, very friendly, indoor only. 815-535-7061 Kitten, M, peach & white, 5 mo. old, needs warm home 815-441-9064 Shiba-inu Puppies 3-M, 2-F, ACA Registered.

Call 815-499-9636 or 815-625-4351.

Wanted: Tea Cup size Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free 815-5649022 after 2:00.

WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

SNOWBLOWERS 782 NEW TODAY 24” cut, 6HP, 2 stage self propelled. Tire chains, pull start. Good cond. $325 815973-3223 5HP Snowflite 24” snowblower, width, 2 stage, 6spd with reverse. $295. Call 815625-1606

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

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Bowflex w/ leg attachment, good cond. $250/obo 779-245-1145

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

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Craftsman 6 in.

Grinder, Bench $50 815-626-8333 Leave message.

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Winning Wheels, Inc. currently has a full time opportunity in our Social Services department with primary responsibilities including individual and group counseling, case management and community integration.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic human services professional to join our growing team in one of the nation’s leading residential rehabilitation centers for young adults with neurological impairments.

Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree and 1 – 3 years in the Social Services field.

We offer a unique and rewarding career opportunity, with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Submit resume online at www.winningwheels.com or in person at: Winning Wheels 701 E 3rd St Prophetstown IL 61277 815-537-5168

Northern Illinois Home Medical Supply has an opening for an Inventory Control/Retail Coordinator at our Dixon location. This individual will be responsible for retail and rental inventory and for billing of products and services for customers with insurance coverage.

Also coordinates all invoices, purchase orders and packing lists. Candidate must maintain professional storefront appearance and will assist with retail customers and phone calls on a daily basis. Position is full-time days, includes some Saturday mornings and has a very competitive benefits package.

Transfer Press Operator

Requirements for this position include: Compassion and patience for each individuals needs along with EXCELLENT customer service skills and attendance, a positive attitude, trustworthiness, ability to multi-task, and confidentiality is a priority. You must have the ability to work independently and in a fun-filled team environment. Education equivalent to high school diploma, strong personal computer skills, and the ability to lift up to approximately 40 lbs. daily. Medical terminology, Medicare/Public Aid/Insurance billing knowledge and experience in a durable medical equipment operation is a plus.

Local manufacturer looking for a full-time straight side/transfer press operator/set-up person.

You may mail or drop off a resume to Northern Illinois Home Medical Supply at 1309 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, IL or 2600 North Locust Street, Suite A, Sterling, IL 61081 or stop in for an application. Or email resume to melissa.sheppard@nihms.com Deadline for all applicants is Monday, February 18th, 2015.

Full-time Manufacturing Employees wanted!

Wahl Clipper Corporation, one of the Sauk Valley area’s premier manufacturing employers, is having a Job Fair Thursday, February 5, 2015 from 8am – 5pm at Rock Falls Days Inn. We are now hiring full-time manufacturing workers for our second shift assembly operation; hours are 3:30 pm – 2 am. You are able to fill your application out prior to the event which will save time, but you must come to the Job Fair to complete the ps://jjobs.wahllclipper.ccom process. http Wahl Clipper is family ow wned an nd operatted by the Wahl family. Wahl has beeen in business since 1919, the lasst 45 without a layoff. Wahl has over 3000 emplloyees worldwide with factories in n U.S., Hungary, Chiina, U.K., Germany, and Vietnam d work history, above average We are looking for fast pacced workers with a solid dexterity skills and an exccelllent attendance record. Drug testing and backgrround screening will be conduccted d upon job offer. High School Diploma or GE ED is REQUIRED.

Positions offer:

$11.00 starting waage + $1 1.10 average piece rate + $.35 5 shift premium = $12.45 potential per hour for a 60 day training period. $13.05 base wage + $1.10 averaage piece rate + $.35 shifft premium = $14.50 potential per hour after 60 days.

Opportunity every 12 weeks to move up the pay scale.

40-hour workweek Monday - Thursday (10 0 hour days).

Overtime worked Fridays and some Saturday ys – hours could av verage 48-58 hours per week.

Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, Shortt term disability, affter 60 days.

401(k), Profit Shariing after 1 year of service.

Paid vacation and 10 paid holidays per year.

Training opportunitties; including tuition reimbursemen nt .

Promote from withiin.

EOE/Disabled/Vets/M/F Log on to: http ps://jjobs.wah hlclip pper.com to fill out your application n online today!

EOE

This is a full time position. High school diploma/GED required.

1-3 years minimum hands on straight side/transfer press experience preferred. Ability to read and interpret dimensions by use of calipers, micrometers, height gauges, tape measures, etc. Detail oriented, self motivated and self directed. Works well with deadlines. Works well in a team environment or alone. Understanding of machining and metal forming.

Job duties include, but not limited to: • Set-up and operate transfer/straight side presses • Monitor production process and inspection of parts • Blueprint reading required • Use of multiple measuring devices used in the manufacturing process • Mechanical aptitude preferred • Forklift operation required.

Benefits include: • 401k plan • Health and dental insurance • Paid vacation time & sick pay • Eyelet Products is an equal opportunity employer

Send inquires/resume to P.O. Box 763, Dixon, IL 61021 or email to frdesk@eyeletproducts.com

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WANT TO BUY 795 2 H.P. Wood Lathe 20” diameter, 3-4' long 815-946-3227 I Pay Cash 4 Gold Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 3 Chicago Cubs cards baseball 1984 $3 815-2842685 B & D 7.25 in. circular saw. Good condition $25 815-284-2685 Lighted Stroh's Beer Sign.17in dia. $35 815-2753131

NEW TODAY Ludwig Jr. drum set, nice! $300. 75 gal. aquarium w/ stand & all extras $175. Call 815441-5652.

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Contact St. Paul Lutheran Church 815-625-3069.

Twin, full, queen, king beds. Dryer, recliner, upright washer, freezer, side-by-side refrig., sofa, dresser, table set, 3pc. Living rm. set. 815-718-4385

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Looking to rent pasture land for upcoming season. 815-499-7195

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Bad Credit? No Credit? We might be able to help! If you're looking to buy a vehicle we have many financing options available through qualified lenders. Call Brett Simpson today at 815-2855313. Ken Nelson Auto Plaza. creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

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2004 Lincoln Navigator, AWD, HWY mi., exc. cond. Fully loaded. $7,000.

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2013 Chevy Silverado C1500. Call 815-622-6887.

VANS

911

1995 Chevy 8 passenger Van w/ wheelchair lift.

112,000 mi. $2,500 obo. 815-589-2751

4X4S

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2000 Ford F350, 7.3 diesel. Quad cab, long bed. Off road kit. Many new parts. $14,000/ obo. 815-440-3428

4X4S

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1992 Chevy half ton 4x4 15,000mi.

On a new short block. New tires, exhaust, western pro series snow plow auto tilt blade. Serviced at Vaessen Brothers since new. $5,000 815-790-6985

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