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Political fight gives old case new life Year-old murder arrest at center of sheriff’s race

BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 521

DIXON – A man facing a murder charge in Lee County is back home in Arkansas, and the lead prosecutor in the

case says that’s because of a mistake made by Lee County Sheriff John Varga early on in the case.

Varga dismisses the criticism as politics just weeks before the March 18 primary election.

Steven Watts, 56, of Berryville, Ark., was arrested in Arkansas last February on a

first-degree murder charge as the result of a lengthy investigation into a Lee County cold case that dates back to the 1980s.

The year-old arrest has become an issue because of a report by Sauk Valley Media last week that Watts had been quietly released from jail in September after his bond was

lowered – despite the fact he faces a charge of murder.

The issue also comes amid a campaign for the Republican nomination for sheriff in which Varga is being challenged by John Simonton, an officer with the Dixon Police Department.

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LEE/OGLE REGIONAL SPELLING BEE

Forsythia fortuitous for Forreston teen Wescott

doesn’t dilute call to action Mayor talks water shutdown, citizens’ role in government

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 570

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Anna Snider, 14, a Forreston Junior High School eighth-grader, reacts to winning the Lee/Ogle Regional Spelling Bee on Thursday morning at Dixon High School. She wins an all-expenses-paid trip for two to National Harbor, Md., just south of Washington, D.C., to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the end of May. For a list of students who participated go to A2.

Hippopotamus tramples Polo student in Round 28

BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 535

DIXON – Ogle County eighth-graders were like two brainiac bookends up on the stage, politely battling it out for the title of queen bee. Brunette and bespectacled Lena, bold and confident on one side of the stage. Tall, blond Anna, reserved and intense, on the other.

It was Round 22, and 24 other spellers

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from grades three through eight had been eliminated. It was down to the two slim 14-year-olds.

Heifer, Lena spelled.

Wainscot, Anna lobbed back.

Guillotine. Troika. Taupe. Glasnost.

Beleaguer. Perennial. Banzai. Eiderdown.

Neither gave an inch. The audience waited in the darkened auditorium, silent and still.

Then the inevitable.

Hippopotamus. H-i-p-p-o-t-a-m-u-s.

Immediately, Lena knew her mistake.

Anna’s turn. She spelled forsythia, to

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finish round 28, then camphor, to take Round 29.

With that, and a sweet, subdued smile, Anna Snider, the Forreston Junior High School spelling champ, became the winner of the 2014 Lee/Ogle Regional Spelling Bee, held Thursday in the Dixon High School auditorium.

She won an all-expenses-paid trip for two to National Harbor, Md., just south of Washington, D.C., to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the end of May. She will take her mom, Stephanie; father Matt will hold down the fort at home.

FORSYTHIA CONTINUED ON A2

Help finish the fight with chili

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ROCK FALLS – There will be a Relay for Life Chili Cook Off from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Taste test, then cast your vote for who has the best chili in Whiteside County. There will be food, entertainment, prizes, and information about this summer’s Relay for Life event.

Tickets are $1, or $5 for six.

One ticket gets you a taste, three tickets a bowl of chili.

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‘‘ ’’ If you don’t have a citizenry that challenges, officials might think that no one cares.

Rock Falls Mayor Bill Wescott

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DIXON – Rosbrook Studio, 107 S. Peoria Ave., is having a Cure for Cabin Fever celebration with music and art Saturday. Doors open at 6 p.m.

The music begins at 8 p.m. with a set from Acoustic Circus Band members, followed

by Arbor Creek and Lunch with Pedro.

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ROCK FALLS – Mayor Bill Wescott was the guest for a discussion session with citizens sponsored by the Rock River Open Forum on Thursday night at Rock Falls Public Library.

The mayor wasn’t surprised that the first topic on the table was the Feb. 13 water outage experienced by the city.

He recounted the sequence of events, from the power outage at noon to the 2:35 p.m. notification that there was no flow at the lift station. It was a situation that called for some quick decisions.

“I had 15 minutes to decide to shut off the water or not,” Wescott said.

Play date for pups at the pub

STERLING – Cochran’s Pub, 13464 Galt Road, will be the site Saturday of a fundraising effort for a proposed dog park in Sterling. The organizers are inviting people and their dogs to the pub for a play date from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Event proceeds will go to the group raising money for the dog park. Admission is $5 per dog.

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hand, a method a few of the other kids used, as well. “I’m a visual learner,� said Anna, a future physician. “It’s so I can see the word.�

Aplington Middle School’s Lena Baumann, who has designs on becoming an architect, took second. The Polo teen, daughter of Mike and Donna Snider, won a Kindle Fire and a Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary.

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Anna also won a $100 U.S. savings bond, a Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, and an online subscription to Encyclopedia Britannica.

This was Anna’s third time at the regional bee. In a manner reminiscent of Helen Keller, she used her fingers to spell the words in her

Ashton-Franklin Center eighth-grader Jonah Awalt, of Ashton, a strong contender all the way through Round 21, when he stumbled over that first “h� in diphthong, won a $40 gift certificate to Books on First in Dixon.

All 26 participants got trophies for winning their school’s contest.

The Whiteside County bee will begin at 6 p.m.

Monday at Morrison Junior High.

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Lena Baumann, 14, of Polo’s Aplington Middle School, takes second in the regional bee after misspelling hippopotamus. Jonah Awalt of Ashton Franklin Center Middle School (right) came in third, and eighth-grader Dominick Mazzarisi, the Rochelle Middle School champ, also competed.

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School district to name superintendent Girard leaving in May after 6 years

she would retire this year.

The board hired a s e a r c h firm, which Suellen undertook a Girard process that yielded about 30 applicants. The firm brought forward seven of them for the board to interview. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was not that they were the best,â&#x20AC;? Girard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was that they were the best match for what the com-

BY DAVID GIULIANI dgiuliani@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 525

MORRISON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Morrison school board is expected to hire a new superintendent at its meeting Monday.

In late May, that person will replace Suellen Girard, who became superintendent 6 years ago. She announced in 2011 that

Closed meeting first The Morrison school board will meet at P M -ONDAY IN THE SUPERINTENDENT S OFFICE at Morrison High School, 'ENESEE !VE 4HE BOARD IS EXPECTED TO SELECT A NEW SUPERINTENDENT ! CLOSED munity wants in a superintendent.â&#x20AC;?

Of the seven candidates, the board named three finalists, she said.

session will begin the meeting to discuss labor negotiations and the new SUPERINTENDENT S CONtract. #ALL THE SUPERINTENDENT S OFFICE AT FOR MORE INFORMAtion.

To interview the finalists, the school district convened three teams â&#x20AC;&#x201C; residents, school employees, and the board. A

survey also was used to gauge what the community wanted in a superintendent, Girard said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They want someone pretty transparent,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They want someone who is good with money. They want a good communicator.â&#x20AC;?

The boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s announcement at Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting will come after a closed session in which the board will finalize the contract with the new superintendent, Girard said.

That person is expected to attend the meeting, she said.

Girardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last day will be May 29; her successor will start the next day.

Typically, superintendents and other school employees work until June 30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the end of the fiscal year. In this case, though, the district wanted to make the transition before the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new pension law takes effect June 1, Girard said.

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The Cellular Connection celebrating grand opening today Hoppe said. Store hours will be 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have food all day â&#x20AC;&#x201C; cake, cookies, veggie and deli trays,â&#x20AC;? Hoppe said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also have extra discounts on accessories.â&#x20AC;?

In addition to a ribboncutting ceremony at noon, gift bags will be given to the first 25 people in attendance. They also can sign up to win prizes and promotional items, including a Bluetooth headset.

Shining Star Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Advocacy Center will be presented with a $500 check. The family-owned retailer makes a donation to a local charity at all of its grand openings.

Special events set for today at store

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STERLING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Although The Cellular Connection has been open on Lincolnway since Dec. 20, it becomes official today.

The nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest Verizon Wireless retailer will celebrate its presence in Sterling with special events for its grand opening at 4204 E. Lincolnway. Although events are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, food and deals will be offered all day long, store manager Sarah

Store hours Store hours at The Cellular Connection, 4204 E. Lincolnway in Sterling: Monday through &RIDAY n A M TO P M Saturday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 a.m. to P M Sunday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 a.m. to P M 'RAND OPENING n A M TO P M TODAY The Sterling store is similar to The Cellular Connection at 107 First Ave., in Rock Falls. The success of that store led to the decision to bring the company to Sterling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The sister store in Rock

Falls is a high-volume producing store,â&#x20AC;? Hoppe said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also hoping to bring in Dixon customers from the Sterling site.â&#x20AC;?

The store is set up to encourage a hands-on shopping experience and is larger than most cellphone stores. The entire back of the store is a lounge area with couches and chairs, where customers can play with devices and accessories. Flat-screen TVs are on for those interested in DISH TV packages.

Given the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

was cleared and the fire department was called.

Moore said he received a call about the building evacuation at 11:50 a.m.

The decision to evacuate was made immediately, Moore added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They evacuated first before they contacted me. â&#x20AC;Ś Procedure was followed to a T.â&#x20AC;?

A company was called in to take a look at the possible source of the smoke on the rooftop, Moore said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Initially, it appeared it may have been a belt that was smoking, so there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually a fire,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Moore said that because

BY ANGEL SIERRA asierra@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 695

ROCK FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; No injuries were reported today at Montmorency School, 9415 Hoover Road, after smoke on the roof prompted school officials to send students home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was smoke,â&#x20AC;? first-year Principal Alex Moore said.

He said the school nurse was on her way back from lunch when â&#x20AC;&#x153;she noticed something.â&#x20AC;? At that point, Moore said, the building

it appeared there was a fire, officials wanted to ensure studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; safety and â&#x20AC;&#x153;make them the first priority.â&#x20AC;?

Moore, who taught at the school for 7 years and formerly taught in Polo, said he benefited from his experience as a security officer in college. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had experience dealing with issues like this,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The teachers were very calm. It seemed liked chaos, but the chaos was really more the younger children who were upset because they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand what was going on.

We tried to comfort them and get everything in line.â&#x20AC;?

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He was born July 5, 1931, in Coleta, the son of Edward E. and Marjorie A. (Rice) Forder. He married Ada Pearce on Sept. 29, 1950, in Morrison. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War from 1951 to 1955.

He had been employed at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. in Sterling, for 34 years before retiring. He was a member and deacon of 16th Avenue Church of Christ in Sterling, and a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed woodworking in his garage, and working on lawn mowers.

Survivors include his wife, Ada; two daughters, Marjorie (Ron)

Dixon of Boaz, Ala., and Susan (Michael) Cole of Sterling; four grandchildren, Audreya Cole, Aryca (Albert) Hall, Brittany (Ernie) Neal, and Jason (Jen) Babin; five great-grandchildren, Jake Babin, Jamie Babin, Maddy Jo Hall, Anthony Neal, and Nicholas Neal; his sister, Kathleen Forder of Sterling; and his brother, Allen (Joanne) Forder of Buford, Ga. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday and the funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday at 16th Avenue Church of Christ. McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls is handling arrangements.

Visit www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

Emma Rose Kirchhoff DIXON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Emma Rose Kirchhoff of Dixon, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Emma was born Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, in Sterling, the daughter of Michael and

Julie (Jaeckle) Kirchhoff.

Survivors include her parents; and two brothers, Elias and Cade.

A private graveside service will be at a later date. McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls is handling arrangements.

Elizabeth L.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Bettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Puckett STERLING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Elizabeth L. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bettyâ&#x20AC;? Puckett, 92, of Sterling, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, at Coventry Living Center in Sterling.

She was born Oct. 24, 1921, in Tampico, the daughter of Andrew K. and Mary D. (DeMay) Staelens. She married Robert V. Puckett on May 24, 1941, in Sterling. He preceded her in death on Oct. 22, 1994. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling.

Survivors include her seven daughters, Kathleen (Robert) Whetsel of Pecatonica, Christine (William) Howard of Rockford, Dianne (Doug) Naujeck of Middleton, Wis., Mary Sue Puckett and Theresa Smith, both of Sterling, Nancy (Gus-

tavo) Zepeda of Santa Maria, Calif., and Sharon Puckett of Sterling; 17 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Ann Weidel; and three brothers, Ray, Hugh, and Al Staelens.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m., with the rosary recited at 1:45 p.m., Sunday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. Celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling, with the Rev. James Keenan officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Sterling.

Memorials may be made to St. Mary Catholic Church.

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John P. Bauer DAVENPORT, Iowa â&#x20AC;&#x201C; John P. Bauer, 89, of Davenport, formerly of Sterling, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at Genesis East Medical Center in Davenport.

He was born Dec. 18, 1924, in Harmon, the son of John and Lucy (Peters) Bauer. He was united in marriage to Marjorie Schumaker on June 16, 1956, in Fulton.

She preceded him in death on Nov. 7, 2008.

He was employed with Northwestern Steel and Wire Co. from 19561988, and farmed in the area for 40 years. John was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sterling. In his free time, he enjoyed traveling, and was a square dance caller for 15 years.

Survivors include a sister, Francis (Alvin) Johnson; and many nieces and nephews.

He also was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and a sister.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday and the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Rev. Bruce Ludeke officiating.

Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Sterling. McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls is handling arrangements, A memorial has been established to Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Visit www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

Dorothy S. Kier SABULA, Iowa â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dorothy S. Kier, 90, of Sabula, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna.

Law-Jones Funeral Homes are handling arrangements.

Irene Smalley Mersch MONMOUTH â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Irene Smalley Mersch, 80, of Monmouth, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, at OSF Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth from complications after elective surgery.

Law-Jones Funeral Homes are handling arrangements.

Sandra L. Kennedy PRINCETON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sandra L. Kennedy, 70, of Princeton, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2014, at her home.

Garland Funeral Home in Walnut is handling further arrangements.

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In accordance with emergency disaster protocol, plans were made to set up four water distribution centers, round up portable toilets, and get generators to light the distribution stations.

Some of the 21 people in attendance wondered how much the infrastructure breakdown would cost and who was footing the bill.

Insurance claims have been filed, and if any liability turns up during the investigation process, that would be pursued, Wescott said. The magnitude of the problem, however, dictates that everything be fixed as soon as possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The city is taking

care of the costs to get things done quickly,â&#x20AC;?

Wescott said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are no invoices in yet on the costs, and we still donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know exactly how this happened.â&#x20AC;?

As bad as the situation was, city officials initially thought it was going to be much worse, the mayor said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;During the first 12 hours of this situation, we thought it would be 4 or 5 days minimum before we got it fixed,â&#x20AC;?

Wescott said.

While on the subject of water, Ed Kobbeman of Rock Falls segued into the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s action to bring 248 well water users onto the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water supply. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How could [former] Mayor [David] Blanton condemn the wells with the stroke of a pen?â&#x20AC;?

Kobbeman, one of the well owners, asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water tested fine; this was about generating revenue.â&#x20AC;?

Wescott said the issue dates back to a 1970s state

Dixon; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Jim Point; her sister, Norene Witzel; her great-granddaughter, Riley Compton; and John Point, the father of her children.

Visitation will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Saturday and the funeral at 2 p.m.

Saturday at Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon, with the Rev. Greg Downs officiating.

Burial will be at Lighthouse Cemetery in Oregon.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Serenity Hospice & Home or the American Cancer Society.

Visit www.farrellhollnadgale.com to send condolences.

Keith E. Schuler DULUTH, Ga. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Keith E. Schuler of Duluth died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, after a long battle with cancer.

Keith was born May 18, 1963, in St. Louis, to Thomas and Marlene (Fortaw) Schuler. He graduated from Sterling High School and attended Sauk Valley Community College and Southern Illinois University. He earned the Eagle Scout Award.

He was an avid camper and a ranger at several scouting high-adventure bases. He most recently volunteered extensively on numerous Habitat for Humanity builds.

He is survived by his three children, Mara, Brandon, and Rebecca, all of Decatur; his father, Tom; three brothers, Mark (Rachael) of Charlotte, N.C., Craig (Jennifer) of Naperville, and Thad (Tricia) of

St. Louis; three sisters, Monica (Eric) Belby of Davenport, Iowa, Melaine (Nick) Pohlman of Geneva, and Audra of Chicago; his godmother, Aunt Donna Raclaw; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

A gathering of family and friends will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Crowell Brothers Funeral Home, Peachtree Chapel, Norcross, Ga. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at All Saints Church in Dunwoody, Ga. Interment will be at All Saints Columbarium in Dunwoody. A local memorial service will be at a later date in Sterling.

In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the Atlanta Cancer Center or Habitat for Humanity.

Kathryn M. Green

STERLING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mary E. Smith Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, 35, of Sterling, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014, at her home, STERLING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kathryn M. Green, 95, of Sterling, died after an extended illness.

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, at Avonlea Cottages in Sterling.

McDonald Funeral Homes are handling arrangements.

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statute that said people within 200 feet of city lines should hook up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Due diligence wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t done to enforce the statute, and the ordinance was drawn up to enforce it,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The ordinance, which passed 8-0, eventually set the distance at 1,500 feet from outside the Reliant site perimeter.

Wescott admitted that he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like the fact that the public received much of the information after the fact.

That situation is a good example of why citizens must get involved in the

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Obituary corrections and Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, at Four Seasons Nursing clarifications will appear in Home in Morrison.

McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls the Corrections box on page A2 the next publication day. is handling arrangements.

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OREGON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Janice L. Point, 89, of Oregon, died Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at her home after an extended illness.

She was born Oct. 13, 1924, near Oregon, the daughter of Earl and Ruth (Wingert) Arnold.

She graduated from Oregon High School, and in 1945, from KSB School of Nursing. Janice was a member of Lighthouse United Methodist Church in Oregon, where she served as organist for many years.

She was a registered nurse for many years, and retired from Franklin Grove Nursing Home.

She is survived by her four children, Sue Day of Rock Falls, Dave (Cheryl) Point of Oregon, Pam (Roger) Aschbrenner of Sterling, and Vicky (Denny) Trotter of

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Fred Turk of Rock Falls asked the mayor what citizens could do to help him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seek out people in your wards to replace the people you arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happy with,â&#x20AC;? Wescott said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow people to have eight terms with no one else on the ballot.â&#x20AC;?

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day, Varga said that he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s news release had caused any problems in the case, and he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t regret his decision. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t affect the investigation whatsoever,â&#x20AC;? the sheriff said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gone through and followed what the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office plan was and what our plan was, we wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be talking about this today. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a pending investigation, and why the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office wants to bring it up and rehash it again [now] is far beyond me.â&#x20AC;?

Sauk Valley Media reported Wattsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; arrest last February after learning about it from a TV station in Missouri, which had called the newspaper for more information about the original crime. This newspaper also received information from a newspaper in Carroll County, Ark. Varga said he issued the news release about the arrest after being contacted by various media outlets. But, he said in an interview Thursday, his release listed the bare minimum amount of information about the case.

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On Monday, a colleague of Simontonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dixon Police Lt. Brad Sibley â&#x20AC;&#x201C; claimed that the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dissemination of information to the media about Wattsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; arrest last February was premature â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in fact, devastatingly so.

When it sought a warrant to arrest Watts, the Lee County stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office also asked the court to seal the case, and it got an order to that effect. Officials wanted the records kept secret to avoid alerting other suspects.

Sibley, in a letter to the editor published Tuesday by Sauk Valley Media, wrote, [S]heriff Varga might as well have called the other murder suspects and told them to run and hide!â&#x20AC;?

During an interview Wednesday, Assistant Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney Peter Buh agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The [sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s] press release 100 percent compromised the investigation,â&#x20AC;? Buh said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any person who believes otherwise is completely delusional.â&#x20AC;?

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Varga apparently told Lee County Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney Anna Sacco-Miller that the other media outlets had agreed not to publish a story. In the interest of protecting an ongoing investigation, Sauk Valley Media had earlier agreed to withhold the story while police pursued suspects in the case.

But after the Arkansas newspaper decided to publish, based in part on information from Varga, so did Sauk Valley Media.

In a letter to the editor printed in Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s editions, Sibley â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the No. 2 man in the city police department â&#x20AC;&#x201C; said Sheriff Vargaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s release of information to the Arkansas media about Wattsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; arrest was a mistake that â&#x20AC;&#x153;any first-year officer with investigative trainingâ&#x20AC;? would know not to make.

Buh agreed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By issuing the press release with the details that the sheriff included in this murder investigation before the investigation was complete, he violated the most basic police procedures,â&#x20AC;? Buh said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In fact, as chief of felony [prosecution] of

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Shopping small is a big help to the community What we think When you shop small, you get good stuff, and your money supports local businesses. It also helps the community plow snow, fill potholes, and repair water mains through sales and real estate taxes. Join the effort on Saturday.

T

he winter of 201314 has landed more body blows to Sauk Valley communities than we care to remember.

Cold. Snow. Wind.

More cold, snow and wind.

And after that, even more cold, snow and wind.

City street departments deserve praise for keeping ahead of winterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worst. City water departments also deserve praise for the hard work they put forth when water mains freeze and break.

Tax dollars, of course, support those key city services â&#x20AC;&#x201C; money that comes from sales taxes and real estate taxes.

And that brings us to Sauk Valley Shop Smallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest promotion: Shop Small Saturday.

This weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event is

designed to bring people into participating stores in Rock Falls, Sterling and Dixon. Various specials and cultural events are planned.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a reminder to patronize mom-and-pop shops for quality goods and knowledgeable service from people who are truly invested in their stores.

And hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the added benefit for survivors of our brutal winter: Your sales taxes help your community plow snow, fill potholes, and fix water main breaks, as do real estate taxes paid by small business owners.

Participating merchants are listed on Sauk Valley Shop Smallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page.

We encourage people to take advantage of this twofer: buy good stuff, and fight back against Old Man Winter.

SVM Reader Poll Vote at saukvalley.com (Note to readers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; This is not a scientific poll.

It reflects the views of website visitors who voluntarily answer the question.)

Current question: Have you escaped to a warm vacation destination this winter? s s s

Previous question and results: What grade would you give area snowplow drivers so far this winter?

A ..................................................................... 48% B ..................................................................... 26% C ..................................................................... 13% D....................................................................... 6% F ....................................................................... 7% Total votes: 1,167

EDITORIALS ELSEWHERE

Balance the safety of students ulty member away from school grounds, there is little that school officials can do under state law.

Except in specific â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and pretty severe â&#x20AC;&#x201C; circumstances, such as those already mentioned, The Telegraph Editorial Board school districts cannot Alton suspend or expel these It can be difficult at students. times to balance the rights of someone ADMINISTRATORSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; accused of a crime and hands are essentialthe rights of others to feel ly bound in too many safe. cases. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time Illinois When dealing with gave administrators the schoolchildren, it seems latitude to deal with this as though scales should concern that other states weigh more toward the have. safety of students.

State Rep. Jay Hoffman Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not always the has introduced legislacase right now. tion that would allow Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not talking about more leeway for handling youthful indiscretions such situations. such as being caught Hoffman, a Belleville shoplifting or drinking. Democrat, proposed the Rather, there are stu- change after a concerned dents in some districts parent brought to his who are facing charges attention that students ranging from aggravated at Belleville East High assault to sexual assault. School were attending Unless it happens classes with a 17-yearon school grounds or old charged with the sexinvolves a student or fac- ual assault of a student

in December. The teenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrest record included two counts of aggravated battery and illegal possession of ammunition from months earlier, according to the Belleville News-Democrat.

While expulsion before conviction seems like an excessive punishment, there should be mechanisms in place that do not force students to fear for their own safety in the interim.

Suspension should be an option at the time serious felonies are alleged, with expulsion coming if the student is convicted.

Other possibilities could include alternative school or homeschooling to help keep an accused student from having to forgo his or her own education.

Out-of-school activities, unfortunately, can have an adverse impact on a school setting. While schools should not be put in the position of trying to replace parental

Untie the hands of administrators regarding youths accused of crime

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While expulsion before conviction seems like an excessive punishment, there should be mechanisms in place that do not force students to fear for their own safety. ...

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(Alton) Telegraph Editorial Board

responsibility or given the authority to control studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; actions outside of the classroom, they should have the ability to review cases on an individual basis and do what is best for the majority of the students, staff, and faculty.

We hope lawmakers see the differences between the two and take action to protect the rights of all involved.

THE READERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S VOICE

Sheriff fails to cooperate with agencies KEVIN D. SCHULTZ Sublette

In David Giulianiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Feb. 15 SV Weekend story about an open murder case, the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney was quoted as saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheriff John Varga issued a news release to Arkansas media, which went against the plan to keep the case under wraps.â&#x20AC;? She later said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am trying to protect the investigation.â&#x20AC;?

It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a surprise to me to learn Sheriff Varga wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t cooperating with the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney, because he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t appear to want to cooperate with anybody.

As chief law enforcement officer of Lee County, he should be coordinating training and improving communication and col-

tiple situations, had he decided to install them The maximum length when they arrived. for letters to the editor That illustrates the sherendorsing candidates iff isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in tune with Lee or discussing issues County communities. regarding the March 18 Cooperation, collaboraprimary is 200 words. tion, and communication Letter writers may is needed between the not endorse the same sheriff and all other public candidate or issue more safety agencies. Unfortuthan once. nately, John Varga doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t The submission deadunderstand that. line is noon March 11.

Note to readers: Kevin D. Schultz is assistant fire laboration between pub- chief for the Sublette Fire lic safety agencies, such as Department. local fire departments. He just doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see the value of working together with other agencies.

For example, new VHF radios were acquired through a fire department PHIL BUYNO grant; however, those Prophetstown radios lay idle on storage I would like to add someshelves for months. The radios were designed to thing to the discussion of improve communication values.

Many think we are on with the Lee County fire departments and would a death march, as triedhave been used in mul- and-true values and tra-

Election letters

Our failures can point us to salvation

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Jennifer Baratta Jim Dunn Sheryl Gulbranson Larry Lough Trevis Mayfield Jeff Rogers

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

ditions are thrown overboard. I recognize points of multiculturalism, diversity and differing opinions and the like, but there is a principle in the word of God that says the guilty flee when no one pursues them.

I believe that while we have free will and can choose contrary ways of all kinds, and because we have a fallen nature, we can end up spooked by our own dark ways and feel trapped and hopeless.

A remedy may be available in returning to the ancient landmarks, as it says in Proverbs. We, as a nation, can come to our senses as the prodigal son in the pig sty did. Maybe revisiting the old Ten Commandments can stop us in our tracks toward destruction.

The good news is, our failures can point us to the Savior. The future can still be glorious.

Nation needs help to return to greatness JEANNIE EICHELBERGER Rock Falls

I wish our country was still like it was in the 1950s and â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s, when Eisenhower and Kennedy were presidents. We were a powerful, thriving country then. How well I remember our businesses and industry.

Each day was filled with promise as well as our future hopes and dreams.

We were on top as a nation. We prayed in our schools. There were jobs for everyone. Industry was booming everywhere.

Working people could buy a car and a house. It was a carefree time â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a time when most working people had a comfortable life.

Now, you can work hard but youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still guaranteed

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Westâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s principles are clear enough.

Tolerance? Yes. Faith? Absolutely.

Freedom of speech? Non-negotiable.â&#x20AC;?

Andrew Sullivan, blogger, commentator, 2006

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little to nothing. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how long the company you work for will be in business. You may not have health care or retirement insurance. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re struggling just to keep a roof over your head.

There are those whose lives went one step further.

They lost everything: their jobs, their cars, their houses. Now they are homeless. Veterans, some with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), now are also homeless. Our government has failed them. Some get help through Christian outreach programs.

God bless all of those dear people, and God bless America. I pray for our country to return to the productive, self-sufficient country it once was.

We must pray for our president and Congress, and be mindful and respectful of all people in the performance of their duties for this great nation.

3HARE YOUR OPINIONS Mail: The Readerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Voice Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway, P.O. Box 498 Sterling, IL 61081 Email: letters@saukvalley.com Fax: 815-625-9390 Website: Visit www.saukvalley.com Policy: Letters are to be no more than 300 words and must include the writerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name, town and daytime telephone number, which we call to verify authorship. Individuals may write up to 12 letters a year.

OPINIONS EXPRESSED IN LETTERS AND COLUMNS ARE THOSE OF THE WRITERS AND DO NOT REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF SAUK VALLEY MEDIA.

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Laugh, learn, taste mustard National museum embraces condiment

BY ANDREA MILLS amills@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 575

Photos submitted by the museum

ABOVE: The National Mustard Museum in Middleton, Wis., is the doorway to discovering more about the yellow condiment.

BELOW: Inside the National Mustard Museum in Middleton, Wis., are more than 5,500 tubes, bottles and jars of mustard representing states and other countries. The love of mustard is worldwide.

If you go

MIDDLETON, Wis. – Mustard lovers, rejoice. There’s a museum dedicated to the condiment that has a sense of humor.

Named to the National Registry of Hysterical Places, mustard is king at the National Mustard Museum, although it’s said the curator gives a good rendition of the mustard passages by Shakespeare.

More than 5,500 tubes, bottles and jars of the yellow condiment are on display.

They come from more than 70 countries and all of the states.

The variety of mustards can be mind-boggling. There are fruit mustards, sweet maple, hot Thai, Cajun, horseradish, kosher, pepper, zinfandel orange, lavender wine, and garlic.

If visitors aren’t sure they like mustard or hesitate to buy an entire bottle of something they’ve never tasted before, the museum has a tasting bar. “Confidential Condiment Counselors” are there to act as guides. Some of the flavors are cranberry, blue cheese and chocolate – from the spicy to the sweet.

After getting the taste of things, guests might want to try the curator’s interactive food quiz game and get recipes and cooking help at Mrs. Mustard’s Kitchen. In the MusterPiece Theatre, visitors will learn about mustard-related areas of the world. These spots include sausage carts of Germany, Canadian mustard fields, and the Colman Mustard Co., which traces its roots back to 1814 England, where it has a museum, too.

Not only are mustards displayed, but guests can view the Gibbons collection of antique mustard pots, a colorful display that was given to the museum by the James Arthur Gibbons family. Also, look for vintage mustard advertisements.

If there’s a museum, a shop is sure to be there, and the Mustard Museum is no exception.

Not only is mustard sold, but a number of other items, such as

What: National Mustard Museum Where: 7477 Hubbard Ave., Middleton, Wis. When: Winter hours – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Friday and Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Cost: No charge; donations accepted Information: Visit www. mustardmuseum.com or call 800-438-6878

Curator’s favorite quotes from Shakespeare “What say you to a piece of beef and mustard?”

– “Taming of the Shrew” “His wit’s as thick as Tewksbury mustard.”

– “Henry IV, Part 2” Good Master Mustardseed, I know your patience well.”

– “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” “... the pancakes were naught and the mustard was good.”

– “As You Like It” From Barry Levenson, curator salsas, toppings and chutneys, are available. One can’t be without mustard clothing and accessories, either. All of these can be purchased online or in person.

After all, who could resist a hotdog-and-mustard tie?

Visitors also might want to mark the calendar for National Mustard Day, the first Saturday in August. This year, it’s Aug. 2. Middleton will be hopping with mustard fans for mustard activities, live music and, of course, food.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Saturday, Feb. 22 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 and 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.

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

Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., 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.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old School; 8 p.m., open, Fun Night,

bring a friend, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls, back door.

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214. Downstairs, west door.

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., closed, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle.

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

Sunday, Feb. 23 Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; 11 a.m., open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed; noon, open; 6 p.m., closed, step, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, Horizon View Farm barn, 2422 N. River Road, Oregon.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m., open, Big Book, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls, back door.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., closed, Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

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

Falls, 779-245-8214. Downstairs, west door.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Spanish, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 236 Kelly Drive, Rochelle.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, 304 Seventh Ave. W., Lyndon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (4), Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St.

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Woman avoids spending time with in-laws Dear Abby: I have been married to a wonderful man for 17 years, and we have two children. My life should be perfect, and it is â&#x20AC;&#x201C; until itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to visit my in-laws.

We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see them more than a few times a year, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve taken to pleading work as an excuse not to see them on holidays or special occasions, if I can avoid it. I have even spent Christmas at home alone because I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stand how verbally abusive my inlaws are.

My mother-in-law admits to being mean and nasty. She says she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care because she â&#x20AC;&#x153;hates people.â&#x20AC;? They are now pressuring my husband to move nearer to

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them. The thought makes me sick.

My life could have been so different if these relatives were nice, normal people. I wanted us to be friends. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a kind person, but I have never been good enough for them.

I would never dream of

saying some of the things they have said to me.

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re upper middle class, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m â&#x20AC;&#x153;trash.â&#x20AC;?

I never thought when I married my husband that his family would enjoy making me miserable.

The Easter holidays are coming, and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what to do. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m afraid one day, the buildup of anger will make me explode.

How can I make their verbal abuse stop? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sick of being the brunt of jokes and sarcastic comments. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Outlawâ&#x20AC;? in Arizona Dear â&#x20AC;&#x153;Outlawâ&#x20AC;?: If your husband is â&#x20AC;&#x153;wonderful,â&#x20AC;? why has he tolerated his parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; treating you this way for 17 years?

He should have insisted

from the beginning of your marriage that you be treated with respect.

I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe the two of you would expose your children to this multiple times a year.

You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x153;makeâ&#x20AC;? your in-laws stop their verbal abuse, but your husband might be able to if he locates his spine and puts his foot down. There should be no more talk of moving close to these toxic people, nor should there be any more visits to them until they either change their attitudes or learn to watch their mouths. If your husband feels he must go, then he should go alone, and you should stop making excuses for your absence.

Dear Abby: My husband is an alcoholic who attends AA meetings. Last night, he forgot to sign out of his email and I saw he has been corresponding with a woman he met at the meetings. In her message, she confided her problems finding a man. His reply was that she has been picking the wrong men, that he cares and that they need to talk face-to-face.

I wish I had never seen the email. Because of it, I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eat or sleep, worrying about what might possibly be going on. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to confront him because he has a nasty temper, yet I feel I must do something.

But what? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lost in Nowhere, Montana

Dear Lost: Instead of â&#x20AC;&#x153;confrontingâ&#x20AC;? your husband, simply ask him if he has become this womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s AA sponsor. It might explain why she is confiding in him, and why he suggested they meet face-to-face to talk, which could be entirely innocent. Does he have a history of cheating on you?

If something is going on, it would be better for your emotional health to know what you are dealing with. And if your husband responds with verbal or physical abuse because of his â&#x20AC;&#x153;nasty temper,â&#x20AC;? you should insist on marriage counseling or get out of there for your own safety.

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Obama budget would drop cost-of-living cuts President will ask Congress to OK $56B in new, expanded programs WASHINGTON (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; President Barack Obama will propose an electionyear budget that would drop reductions he had previously embraced in federal benefits, officials disclosed Thursday. He also will ask Congress to approve about $56 billion in new or expanded programs, stepping back from aggressive efforts to tackle long-term government deficits and debt.

Obama is scrapping

his previous offer to trim cost-of-living increases in Social Security and other benefit programs. That idea had been a central component of his longterm debt-reduction strategy, even though it was considered odious by many Democrats.

The decision amounts to a White House acknowledgement that Obama has been unable to conclude a â&#x20AC;&#x153;grand budget bargainâ&#x20AC;? with GOP leaders, even

by proposing a benefit reduction embraced by Republicans and opposed by many in his own party.

But it is also a testament to the recently diminished importance of government red ink as a driving political issue amid falling deficits and public exhaustion over threats of federal shutdowns and defaults.

Officials said that some potential spending reductions included in last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Obama budget had been designed to initiate negotiations with Republicans over how to reduce future deficits and the

nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debt. But Republicans never accepted Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calls for higher tax revenue to go along with the cuts. The new budget for fiscal 2015 is to be released March 4. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The president was willing to step forward and put on the table a concrete proposal,â&#x20AC;? White House spokesman Josh Earnest said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately, Republicans refused to even consider the possibility of raising some revenue by closing some loopholes that benefit only the wealthy and the well-connected.â&#x20AC;?

Republicans promptly portrayed the White House move as abandoning any commitment to fiscal discipline. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The one and only idea the president has to offer is even more job-destroying tax hikes, and that nonstarter wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do anything to save the entitlement programs that are critical to so many Americans,â&#x20AC;? said Brendan Buck, a spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With 3 years left in office, it seems the president is already throwing in the towel.â&#x20AC;?

Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proposal embraces the new, more modest approach to fiscal policy reflected in a recent bipartisan congressional budget agreement. It retains the spending levels agreed to in that budget, but it shifts some specifics. It also proposes closing sofar-unspecified tax loopholes to pay for $56 billion in what the White House calls an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Opportunity, Growth, and Security Initiative.â&#x20AC;? That additional spending would be split evenly between military and domestic programs.

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Hundreds injured in Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clash with government, police KIEV, Ukraine (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Protesters tossed firebombs and advanced upon police lines Thursday in Ukraineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s embattled capital. Government snipers shot back, killing at least 70 people and wounding hundreds of others, according to a protest doctor.

Video footage on Ukrainian television showed shocking scenes Thursday of protesters being cut down by gunfire, lying on the pavement as comrades rushed to their aid.

Trying to protect themselves with shields, teams of protesters carried bodies away on sheets of plastic or planks of wood. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The price of freedom is too high, but Ukrainians are paying it,â&#x20AC;? said Viktor Danilyuk, a 30-year-old protester. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have no choice, the government isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hearing us.â&#x20AC;?

Protesters were also seen leading policemen with their hands held high around the sprawling protest camp in central Kiev. Ukraineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Interior ministry says 67 police were captured in all. An opposition lawmaker said they were being held in Kievâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s occupied city hall.

President Viktor Yanu-

SPRINGFIELD (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A proposal to ban smoking on public college campuses is advancing in the Illinois Legislature.

The Springfield State Journal-Register reports the measure passed out of a House committee Wednesday by a 9-3 vote.

The state Senate approved the measure last year. It would ban smoking on all properties belonging to state-supported colleges and universities starting July 1.

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Activists and priests pay respects Thursday in Kievâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Independence Square, the epicenter of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current unrest, to protesters who were killed in clashes with police. A flag held by one activist reads â&#x20AC;&#x153;For Ukraine.â&#x20AC;? kovych and the opposition protesters who are demanding his resignation are locked in an epic battle over the identity of Ukraine, a nation of 46 million that has divided loyalties between Russia and the West. Parts of the country â&#x20AC;&#x201C; mostly in its western cities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are in open revolt against Yanukovychâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s central government, while many in eastern Ukraine back the president and favor strong ties with Russia, their former Soviet ruler.

Protesters across the country are also upset over corruption in Ukraine, the lack of dem-

ocratic rights and the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ailing economy, which just barely avoided bankruptcy with a $15 billion loan from Russia.

At least 101 people have died this week in the clashes in Kiev, according to protesters and Ukrainian authorities, a sharp reversal in 3 months of mostly peaceful protests. Now neither side appears willing to compromise or in control of the streets. The opposition is insisting on Yanukovychâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resignation and an early election while the embattled president is apparently prepared to fight until the end.

State Rep. Ann William is sponsoring the proposal. The Chicago Democrat says the ban was crafted to reduce studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; exposure to secondhand smoke.

Some Illinois universities already have enacted their own smoking rules.

Illinois State University and the University of Illinois both have bans in place.

The measure now heads to the full House for further debate.

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ADVENTIST SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH,416ProspectSt.,Dixon. Saturday Service 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Pastor Trudy Dunn.

APOSTOLIC APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY, 2609 Pine St., Rock Falls. Spanish Spoken, Sunday School, 10 a.m., Sunday Worship Service Noon. Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.. Pastor: Martin Garcia 590-7897.

ASAMBLEA APOSTOLICA, 2609 Pine St., Rock Falls. Se habla espaĂąol.

Escuela Dominical 10 a.m., Servico de Alabanza y Adoraciòn Domingo 12 p.m., MiÊrcoles Estudio BÏblico 6 p.m. Pastor: Martin Garcia 590-7897.

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD BETHESEDA TEMPLE, 1602 13th Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071. Phone 535-0423. Pastor Lucio Esquivel. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Childrens Church.

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ROCK RIVER CHRISTIAN CENTER, 1800 Prophetstown Road, Rock Falls. Phone 815-625-4371. Rev. Brian Vickers, Pastor, Sunday Worship Services, 10:30 a.m. and Celebration of Praise 6 p.m. School of the Bible, 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Family Night, Prayer and Bible Study, Crossroads Youth Ministry Wednesday 6:45 p.m.; Missionnettes and Royal Rangers.

NEW LIFE IN CHRIST, 1101 1st Ave., Sterling, Pastor William Cherry, Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening service 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday nite 6:30 p.m. Adult Prayer/Bible Study & Youth Group. Nursery provided for DOO VHUYLFHV &KXUFK RIĂ&#x20AC;FH BAPTIST BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 1119 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Pastor Roger &DUOVRQ 3DUVRQDJH DQG RIĂ&#x20AC;FH SKRQH 625-7179, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.; Wednesday Dynamite Kids Club 6:00 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Transportation Available. Independent Fundamental Baptist Church. www.bbcrf.com COMO BAPTIST CHURCH, 25059 Como Road. Pastor Larry Jones. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service, S P $IĂ&#x20AC;OLDWHG ZLWK 6RXWKHUQ %DStist Convention. Phone 625-8492.

COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH, 35021 Illinois Route 40, Milledgeville, Pastor J. Kregg Farmer, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Afternoon Service 1:00 p.m., Wednesday Evening Prayer and Bible Study 7:00 p.m., Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classes during Sunday School, Morning Worship and Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study. Nursery provided for all services. Church phone 225-7150. Independent Fundamental Baptist Church.

MISSION BAUTISTA HISPANA (Como Baptist Church), Sun. 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Wed., Prayer Service 6:30 p.m., all services in Spanish, Meet in the lower level of Como Baptist.

EMMANUEL BAPTIST, 1904 18th Ave., Sterling. Sunday Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m., nursery provided. Wednesday Prayer 0HHWLQJ S P $IĂ&#x20AC;OLDWHG ZLWK 6RXWKHUQ Baptist Convention. Phone 625-0351.

FAITH BAPTIST, Pastor Bryan Bice, 2005 Freeport Road. Sunday: Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Fellowship Service 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday: Youth Club 6:30 p.m., Prayer Service 7:00 p.m.. Nursery provided for all services. Church phone 625-7690. www.faithbaptiststerling.com FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1706 6th Ave., Sterling, Rev. John Kermott.

Morning worship 10:10 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Crib room and nursery provided. Call for info: Church ofĂ&#x20AC;FH SKRQH SDUVRQDJH SKRQH 625-1004. Van transportation, air conditioning, easy access for handicapped.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 406 Maple Ave., Morrison, IL. Pastor Dick Adams 815-772-2696 home 815772-3181; 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship Service; Wednesday nights 7:00 p.m. Bible Study.

EAGLE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH, 1026 Third Avenue, Fulton. 589-3443 (church). Michael McCloud, Pastor. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Service, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer Meeting, 7:00 p.m.; Nursery provided for all services. General Association of ReguODU %DSWLVW &KXUFKHV DIĂ&#x20AC;OLDWHG FKXUFK NEW HOPE BAPTIST, 902 W. 12th St., Rock Falls. Jon Sedwick, Pastor Sunday Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.

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MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH, 1313 Woodburn Ave., Sterling, 6256473. Ronald G. Alexander, Pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Prayer Service & Bible Study Wed., 7 p.m.-8:15 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Hour Mon. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH,

2103 Walter Street, Rock Falls (Yeowardville). Rev. Calvin J. Reynolds, pastor. Sunday School (for all ages) 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:40 a.m. (nursery provided) Sunday evening worship service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night prayer meetLQJ S P 3KRQH $IĂ&#x20AC;OLated with Southern Baptist Convention.

PRIMIRA IGLESIA BAUTISTIC GETHSEMANE HISPANA 1014 W. 7th St., Sterling. Sunday School 10 a.m. & 5 p.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m.; Evening Worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Servicio de Orasion y Estudio at 6:30.

TAMPICO BAPTIST CHURCH, Tampico, Sunday School (for all ages), 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Evening service, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Adult Bible Study and Prayer, 6:30 p.m.

HARVEST TIME BIBLE CHURCH, 1802 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls. Phone 626-1234. Pastor Dalmus Meeks, Assistant Pastor, Jason Borton. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pastor Myles Kukowski, Baptist Doctrine, Bruce Davis, Minister of Music. Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Services, 8:30 and 10:50 a.m. Evening Worship, 6:30 p.m.; High School Youth, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Services, 6:45 p.m.; Awanas 6:30 p.m. Jr. High Youth 6:30 p.m. Nursery always provided.

LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH 2002 9th Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071 Phone 815-579-1209 Pastor Tommy McMurtry. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service 6:00 p.m. tommymcmurtry.libertybc@gmail.com TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 403 6th Ave. North, Lyndon, Illinois.

Pastor Alan Jahn. Ph.#(563)2420307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m., Youth Program 6 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

BRETHREN MILLEDGEVILLE BRETHREN CHURCH, 521 N. Main Ave., Milledgeville.PastorJimBlack.Fellowship8:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship at 10:00 a.m. Youth Activities & Evening services announced. 815-225-7814.

UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST, 210 East Grove Street, Coleta. Wilmer (Bill) Houch, Pastor. Sunday Worship Celebration 9:30 a.m.; Fellowship 10:30 a.m. For information, call 336-2339.

BRETHREN IN CHRIST TheBridge@Beans,121E.3rdSt.,Sterling. 11 a.m. Sunday. Pastors, Rita Wolf and Bruce Johnson. Phone 815-441-0779 CATHOLIC SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, 2224 Ave., J, Sterling. Masses; Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 11 a.m.; Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturday 4:30-5 p.m. Rev. Bruce Ludeke, Parochial Administrator.

ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC, 708 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Saturday confessions 4:00 p.m. Saturday evening Mass: 5:00 p.m.; Sunday Mass: 7:15 & 9:00 a.m.; Daily Mass: Mon.-Thurs.

7:00 a.m.; (Wednesday during school year 8:30 a.m.; Friday 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 8:00 a.m. Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak. Rectory phone: 625-4508.

ST. MARYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CATHOLIC, corner of Ave. B and W. 6th St., Sterling. Saturday, 5 p.m.; (Masses of Anticipation); Sunday Masses, 7, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. in Spanish. Rev. James Keenan, Pastor; Fr. Adalberto Sanchaz Parochial Vicar.

ST. MARYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CATHOLIC, 105 Benton Street, Tampico, Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak, Parochial Administrator.

Sunday Mass 10:45 a.m., Wednesday night 5 p.m. Confessions follow Mass.

Friday morning 8 a.m. Phone 438-5425 CHRISTIAN-CHURCH OF CHRIST YORKTOWNCHURCHOFCHRIST, rural Tampico. Sunday service - 9 a.m. worship. For more information call Joseph Rosenski at (815)537-5371.

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TAMPICO CHURCH OF CHRIST, 201 S. Fermont St., Tampico. Sunday school 9:00 a.m.; Sun Worship Service, 10:00 a.m.; Phone 815-438-6805.

MORRISON CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 201 S. Genesee St., Morrison, IL 61270. Phone (815) 772-4928 Worship 10:00 a.m. Sunday; Sunday School 10:30; Call for Ladies Bible Study COMMUNITY COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, Corner of Reno Rd. and Candlelight Dr., Worship 9:30 a.m. Pastor Kimberly Crump, Phone 815-625-6144.

WALNUT COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH, 125 Jackson, Walnut. Eldon Cook, Pastor, Nathan Richey, Associate Pastor; 9:00 a.m. Sunday Church Service; 10:30 a.m. Breakout Bible sessions. Phone 815-379-2645.

CONGREGATIONAL FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 905 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls.; Pastor Al Campbell; Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.; Holy &RPPXQLRQ Ă&#x20AC;UVW 6XQGD\ RI WKH PRQWK No steps or stairs for handicapped for worship. Church phone: 625-3314.

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First Congregational 311 Second Ave., Sterling. Pastor Jeff Coester; Church School, 9:00 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. Coffee Fellowship to follow worship service.

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FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 3400 N. 6th Ave., Sterling, Rev. Courtney Montgomery Chandler.

Saturday Evening Service 5:05 p.m.

Sunday School, all ages 9 a.m.; Worship service 10:15 a.m.; Families Welcome. Nursery provided. Handicapped accessible. Phone 625-6851.

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Pastoral care, confession and reconciliation by appt. gracechurchstg.org CHURCH OF SAINT ANNE (Episcopal), 401 North Cherry Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270-2602 (815) 772-2818.

The Reverend Gary E. A. Lawler, Rector. Schedule of Masses and Services: Sunday: 7:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist (Low Mass); 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer; 9:00 a.m., Sunday School and Bible Study; 10:00 a.m., Sung Holy Eucharist (High Mass); 11:15 a.m., Coffee and Fellowship. Weekdays: Morning prayer, Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m.; Masses - Wednesday and All Prayerbook Holy Days, 6:20 p.m.; Friday, 12:15 p.m.; Evening Prayer - precedes all evening masses, 6:00 p.m.; $ QRRQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FH SUHFHGHV WKH PDVV on Fridays. Confession & Reconciliation, Saturdays 3:00-5:00 p.m. or any time by appointment. Vespers with a Service of Light, Saturday, 5:00 p.m.

EVANGELICAL ERIE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 1409 16th Avenue, Erie, Illinois 61250. 309-659-7125. Pastor Ron Eckberg. Sunday: Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Celebration Service, 10:15 a.m. Wednesday: Awana (K-6) 6:30 p.m. (Church Location); Junior High (7-8) 6:30 p.m. ; (Erie Middle School); Senior High (9-12) 7:30 p.m. (Erie Middle School). www.info@erieefree.org FOURSQUARE FOURSQUARE CHURCH, 1501 11th Ave., Rock Falls, Floyd Osborn, pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m. Crusaders, 6 p.m.

Evening Service, 7 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Service, 7:30 p.m. nursery facilities available. Phone: 625-5040.

JEWISH TEMPLE SHOLOM, 510 E. 10th St., Sterling. Call for time and date of services. Temple phone:625-2599.

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS, 2709 16th Ave., Sterling. William Stocks, Bishop; Sacrament Meeting 9:30-10:40 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:45-11:25 a.m.; Priesthood, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Relief society and Young Women, 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

LUTHERAN FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF JORDAN (ELCA) Sterling, 6 miles north on Rt. 40. Pastor Kathleen Burkheimer. Phone 225-7410.

Worship, 8:30 a.m.; Church 6255407. The church building is air conditioned, and handicap accessible.

FIRST LUTHERAN (ELCA), 300 West Third Street, Prophetstown, Rev. Greg Olson, pastor. Worship, 9:00 a.m. Education hour, 10:15 a.m. September through May. Our building is handicap accessible. Phone 537-2758.

OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN (LCMS), 21496 Hazel Rd., Sterling, Rev. Donald Matthiessen, Pastor. Worship, 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Morrison phone: 772-4345.

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, (LCMS) Dixon Ave., at Martin Road, Rock Falls, Rev. Daniel Behmlander,

pastor. Worship Service, 9:00 a.m.

Handicap accessible. Air Conditioned. Sunday School and Bible Class D P &KXUFK RIĂ&#x20AC;FH IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (ELCA), corner of 8th Ave. and W. 5th, Rock Falls. Henrietta J. Milner, Pastor; Worship: Sunday Worship at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. Sept. thru May; Thursday evenings 6:30. Elevator and facilities for disabled persons. Air ConGLWLRQHG &KXUFK RIĂ&#x20AC;FH ST. JOHNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 703 Third Ave., Sterling. Rev. Mark Oehlert. Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School immediately following worship. Alternative Worship Wed. 6:15 p.m. Facilities air conditioned and equipped for the handicapped, including elevator. &KXUFK 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH SKRQH EHtween 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays.

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, (LCMS) LeFevre Rd. and Ave. F, Sterling. Phone: 625-2284. Rev. Patrick Pinion. Sunday Worship Services at 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School and Bible classes at 10:15 a.m.; 9 a.m. broadcast live on WLLT, 107.7 FM on Sunday. Handicap accessible w/use of elevator. Air Conditioned.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 1701 16th Ave., Sterling; Brandon Nelson, Pastor. Gerad VonHolten, Youth Director. Sunday Morning: Worship Time 9:00 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship following worship. Nursery provided; handicap accessible; air conditioned. Phone 625-3069.

HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS), 404 E. North St., Rte. 92, Walnut, IL; Rev. David Menet, Pastor. Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 A.M.; Sunday School and Adult Bible Class 10:00 A.M. Phone 815-379-2839.

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), Rt. 40 & Stover Ave., Milledgeville. Pastor Kathleen Burkheimer. SeptemberMay 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Forum; All year 10:15 a.m.

Sunday Worship; Handicap accessible; Air conditioned. Phone: 225-7410.

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMC Congregation), 702 W. Lynn Blvd. Sterling, IL. Air conditioned.

Pastor Bill Sullivan, Sunday Traditional Service 8:30 a.m. ContempoUDU\ 6HUYLFH D P &KXUFK 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH Phone 499-6552. nursery provided Sat. night service 6:00pm. www.nllutheran.com Handicapped Accessible.

MENNONITE COMMUNITY MENNONITE FELLOWSHIP, meeting site at Sterling YWCA, 412 First Ave., Sterling, IL. Pastor Dan Rusmisel. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m followed by Study Time 11:15 a.m. Phone: 815-2383421; Email: d_rusmiselle@yahoo. com. For more information see website: Community-Mennonite.org SCIENCE RIDGE MENNONITE CHURCH, 1702 East 37th St., Sterling.

Arnold Owens, Pastor. Sunday morning Church Worship 10:00 a.m., Sunday School 10:55 a.m. Phone 626-0538.

METHODIST EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST, 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling, IL 61081. David Jungniekel, Pastor. Fellowship 9:00; Sunday School 9:30; Worship 10:45. Handicap accessible and air conditioned. Phone: 815-626-0104.

Web address: www.EastJordanUMC.org FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 501 Broadway Ave., Sterling; Rev. Paul Judd, pastor. Sunday School, 9:00 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Nursery provided. Elevator available.

Air conditioning. Handicap accessible.

Telephones: Church 815-625-0244 (fax-815-564-0302); Annex, 815626-1734; Loaves & Fishes breakfast, Mon.-Fri., 9-11 a.m., FISH Pantry, Mon.-Fri., 9-11 a.m., 815-626-1734.

E-mail: DGPLQ#VWHUOLQJĂ&#x20AC;UVWXPF RUJ ROCK FALLS UNITED METHODIST, 210 4th Ave., Rock Falls, Richard Fassig, pastor; Julie Carrion, Youth Director. Worship Service, 9:00 a.m. Nursery provided during worship service.

Sunday School resumes September 8th at 10:00am. Youth Group meets 2nd & 4th Sunday at 11:30 a.m.. Air Conditioned, Handicapped Accessible. Church phone: 815-625-0114. www.rockfallsumc.org UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 321 N. Holcomb Ave., Milledgeville, 225-7511. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service. Pastor Rosa Yeonshin Lee. TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 2nd Ave., and E. 10th St., Sterling, Pastor Paul Judd. Sunday morning worship and Camp Sonshine for children in 5th grade and under at 9:00a.m. Fellowship with coffee and snacks at 10:20a.m.

Nursery provided during 9:00a.m. worship. Phone 1-815-626-7777. Trinity Food Pantry: call â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Good Neighborsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for voucher at 1-815-625-5111.

WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2200 16th Ave., Sterling, Pastor Nancy Weingartner. Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Fully handicapped accessible and air-conditioned.

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METHODIST CHURCH, (Two blocks west of Caseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) Welcomes Pastor Leanne Keate. Church phone 815438-6105; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. (starting again in Sep); Sunday Church Service 10:30 a.m., Fellowship to follow.

Need a ride? Call Terry 815-535-3665.

COLETA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 112 North Main St., David Jungnickel, Pastor. Worship Hour: 9:00 a.m.; Fellowship 10:00 a.m.; Sunday School for All ages 10:30 a.m. Fully handicapped acessible and air conditioned. (Rides available, call 336-2226) NAZARENE FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 13th Ave., and 5th St., Sterling.

Senior Pastor: Bob Hasselbring 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. Worship Service; handicapped accessible; nursery providedatallservices.Phone:625-0864.

LOST LAKE COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 90 W. Flagg Road, Dixon 815-6264732 (corner of Lowden and Flagg Road). Pastor: Bob Clardie; Sunday School 9 a.m.; Fellowship at 11 a.m.; Sunday Weekly Service 10:00 a.m.

OPEN BIBLE FIRST OPEN BIBLE CHURCH, 2105 E. Rt. 30 Rock Falls. Rev. Les Funderberg, Pastor, Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.; Super Church 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday, Prayer and Bible Study, 7 p.m. Youth Service - Beyond Belief Wed. 7:00 p.m. Phone: 625-1957 or 625-0414.

UNITED PENTECOSTAL NEW LIFE TABERNACLE, Located on the Corner of E. 10th St. and Avenue D, Rock Falls. Rev. Carl B. Reese, Pastor. Sunday School and Morning Worship 10 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday Prayer 6 p.m. Church/Pastors Phone: 625-2926 PRESBYTERIAN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 410 2nd Ave., A Heart for God in the Heart of Sterling. Pastor Christina Berry: Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. with childcare provided; Fellowship following worship. Christian Education for all ages 11 a.m. Building accessible to the handicapped for more information call 815-625-0452 or visit our Facebook & Become A Fan of )3& ZZZ Ă&#x20AC;UVWSUHVE\WHULDQVWHUOLQJ RUJ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 100 East Lincolnway, Morrison, Il. Rev. Michael Selburg. Phone 815-772-3510.

Sunday School/Choir Rehearsal 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Coffee Hour 11:15 a.m. Monthly Communion.

FREE Community Dinner 5:00-6:30 p.m. second and last Thursday of month.

REFORMED BETHEL CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, 1208 3rd Ave., Fulton, IL. Pastor Len Meinema. Sunday services 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday School for children and adults 9 a.m.; Youth group: Every other Sunday at 7:15 p.m.; Early Teen Ministries (ETM): Sunday at 4:30 p.m.; Prayer meeting at church every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

BETHEL REFORMED CHURCH, Pastor Gary DeKoekkoek 23rd St. and 3rd Ave., Sterling. Worship, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:50 - 11:30; Nursery provided. &DOO WKH FKXUFK RIĂ&#x20AC;FH IRU LQIRUmation and other organizations: 626-1816. www.bethelreformed.com SPRING VALLEY REFORMED CHURCH, 10960 Spring Valley Rd., Fulton, Il. 815-772-3554. Pastor Ralph Beidler. Worship 9:30am. Sunday School 11:00am. Outdoor Drive In Worship 7pm Mid May - Mid September.

SALVATION ARMY SALVATION ARMY, 409 Ave. F, Sterling, Lt. Cindy Marquis, Corps OfĂ&#x20AC;FHU 3DVWRU 6XQGD\ 6FKRRO D P Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00a.m.; Tuesday Night Bible Study: 6:00p.m.; Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministry on Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 7:00p.m.; Kids Character Building Thursdays: 4:00 p.m.; Music Ministry Thursdays: 5:00 p.m.; Phone: 815-625-1622. Building handicapped accessible. Social Services - MondayFriday 9:00a.m.-Noon, and 1:00p.m.4:30p.m.

Food Pantry-Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:30p.m-3:30p.m.

THE CHURCH OF GOD, INC. THE CHURCH OF GOD INC., La Iglesia de Dios Inc.; 119 W. Second St., Rock Falls, IL 61071 626-8419, y la Pastora Sonia Rico y congregacion te invita a sus servicios de adoracion a Dios, Martes, Miercoles, Viernes, y Sabados 7:00-9:00 p.m. Clases biblica de ninos Sabados 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Transportation disponible. 626-8419.

NONDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH OF CHRIST, 1902 16th Ave., Sterling. Sunday Morning Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Worship Services, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 7 p.m. Phone: 625-2251.

AMAZING GRACE OF STERLING, 512 Second Avenue, Sterling. Rev. Loren Schlomer, pastor. Saturday evening service 6 p.m., Sunday worship 10 a.m.

Midweek service Wednesday 7 p.m.

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ABIDING WORD CHURCH, an Associate of RHEMA Bible Church.

Corner of 6th Avenue and Lynn Blvd., Sterling. Rev. Scott D. Porter, Sr. Pastor; Saturday Night service 6:00 p.m.

Sunday Celebration service 10:00 a.m.

Youth Group 7th thru 12th grade, Sunday 10 a.m. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ministry during all services. Phone 626-1827. Fax 626-6065. www.abidingwordchurch.org FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY, 3807 E. 23rd, Sterling, Brian Deseno, pastor. Sunday Services at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Night services at 7:00 S P +RPH 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH SKRQH THE LIVING BREAD, 1003 GrisZROG 6WHUOLQJ ´$ 6SLULW Ă&#x20AC;OOHG %LEOH Fellowship,â&#x20AC;? Sunday 10:00 a.m. For youth and other meetings call 626-6941.

CITY OF GOD, 530 W. Rt. 30, Rock Falls, an â&#x20AC;&#x153;Evangelistic Spirit Filled Ministryâ&#x20AC;?, Larry Harts, Sr., Pastor. Associate Pastor, Marchet Harts. Youth Sundays ages 12-18. Sunday Worship and Praise 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bible Education Nightâ&#x20AC;? 6:45 p.m.; Nursery: birth to 3 yrs.; Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministry All Services 4 yrs.-11yrs.

Phone 815-716-8057; FAX 716-8058 TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1407 Griswold Ave., Sterling. Frank Echebarria, pastor. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.; Thursday night 7:00; Saturday night 7:00 p.m.

Phone 625-9377; Home phone 625-3420.

RIVER VALLEY CHURCH, 417 E. 3rd Street, Sterling. Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Night Worship Service 6:00 p.m.. Visitors welcome. Phone 626-2577.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 309 30th Avenue North, Clinton, Iowa. Sunday Services at 10:00 a.m., and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education at 10:30 a.m. Sunday mornings. For more information call 319-242-4972. wwws.geocities.com/unitarianclintonia FIREHOUSE OF GOD MINISTRIES, 306 5th Ave., Sterling. Pastor Brian Tribley. Phone 622-9490.

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Community Light Program Free Meal Mon.-Fri. 5-6 p.m. Sat. Noon-1 p.m.

SHALOM ASSEMBLY OF YAHWEH, Sabbath Meetings Sat. at 1:30 p.m.; Sabbath School Sat. at 4 p.m.; (815)718-1323. Pastor H.R. Castillo. wwwforhisname.com COWBOY CHURCH ON THE ROCK, at 106 Gaston St., Prairieville, Sunday worship service 10:30 a.m.; Food fellowship every Friday at 6 p.m.; Handicapped accessible - everyone welcome. Contact John Anzelmo 815-535-2413 for more information.

THE ROCK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Building Stronger Christians.

609 W. 3rd St., Suite 219, Sterling (Bazaar Americana building). For more information call 815-590-6923, ask for Lori. Sunday Prayer & Praise 9-9:30 a.m.; Bible Study/Worship Service 9:45 a.m.; Life Support 6:30 p.m.; Mon. Youth Group 7-8 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.); Tues. CPR-Constantly Practicing Recovery 7-8 p.m.; Wed. Steps of Life 10-11 a.m.; Bible Study 101 6-7 p.m.; Sat. Open Fellowship 6-10 p.m.

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH MORRISON, Meets Sundays at 10:00a.m. at MIT Auditorium 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison. Kidzlink (Birth-5th grade) During Sunday 6HUYLFH 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH ORFDWLRQ : 0DLQ 6W Morrison, Phone 815-956-0090, Email morrison@crossroadscn.com Crave Students Ministries 201 W. Market Street, Morrison (Grade 6-12) Wednesday nights doors open at 6:30p.m.

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We offer contemporary worship and relevant Bible teaching through engaging messages and powerful video. Join us after services for coffee, snacks & fellowship. Kidzlink Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministry (nursery-5th grade) during adult services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade) Wednesday nights 7pm. Visit our website: www.crossroadscn.com ONEIGHTY CHURCH, 12590 Lawrence Road, Sterling. Paul Sheley, Pastor. Service, Sunday 10:00am.

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The groups chosen for the 2014 MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whose annual grants range from $750,000 to $1 million â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are all previous recipients of the Chicagobased foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest. They were chosen for this award after foundation staff reviewed how well each was run, MacArthur Foundation President Robert Gallucci said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are stars in my view â&#x20AC;&#x201C; organizations that stand out in the work that they do,â&#x20AC;? Gallucci said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In every case, getting this award from the MacArthur Foundation, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m told, helps them in their work and it adds to their effectiveness and their credibility.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Five groups will receive $1 million each. They are the Washingtonbased National Housing Trust, which preserves and improves affordable housing; NatureServe, an Arlington, Va.-based group that promotes environmental conservation; New York-based investigative reporting group ProPublica; the Citizen Lab of Toronto, which helps monitor political activity that could affect human rights; and the University of Chicago Crime Lab, whose focus is on urban crime rates.

Grants of $750,000 each were given to Nigeriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative, which promotes and protects the rights of women, and the Washington-based Campaign Legal Center, which seeks to reduce the influence of money in politics.

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said she was â&#x20AC;&#x153;very excitedâ&#x20AC;? about the award. She said the lab uses scientific research to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of strategies used to combat violence and crime, with the ultimate goal of providing facts that inform policymakers on which programs do the most good for the dollars spent.

The grant, she said, will help make the laboratory nimble and able to expand its reach beyond Chicago and a few other cities. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helpful about the money is that we will be able to turn on a dime and move on a project immediately,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to find a funding source before taking on a project.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

The Citizen Lab of the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto helps other nonprofits monitor governmental political activities in cyberspace and the human rights violations that could result.

The organization gained prominence in 2009, when it issued a report documenting cyber espionage that targeted and compromised computer systems in the Offices of the Dalai Lama. The espionage was linked to Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hacking community.

Citizen Lab Director Ron Deibert said he was blown away by the MacArthur award. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look in places where government and companies donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always want us to look,â&#x20AC;? Deibert said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To remain impartial, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accept funding from the state. ... We seek out research grants, which come and go and are finite. Something like this helps us create an endowment which can offset core operating costs.â&#x20AC;?

Gallucci noted that he recently visited the offices of ProPublica, calling it an extremely well-run organization whose goals are to â&#x20AC;&#x153;shed a light on accuracy and fairness in the media and exposing fraudulent business practices and improve the democratic system.â&#x20AC;?

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CHICAGO (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Like most taxi drivers, Sebti Boukarit doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have health insurance. And because he works up to 12 hours a day, 6 days a week, he hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had much time to sign up under the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new health care law.

But when he arrived at a Chicago city office to renew his taxi license one recent morning, the opportunity was impossible to miss. Enrollment workers had set up a table in the waiting room to snag drivers just like him, who are among the health lawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most desired prospects. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a captive audience,â&#x20AC;? said Salvador Cerna, a coordinator for the Illinois outreach campaign, which gave enrollment information to 50 cab drivers and began the sign-up process for 18.

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Cab drivers have particular health care needs because of the hazard of traffic accidents and the long hours they spend sitting.

Enroll America, a nonprofit involved in the enrollment campaign, targeted cab drivers in Philadelphia and Austin and plans to expand to other cities, hoping to reach a good portion of the 233,000 taxi and limo drivers in the U.S. The Chicago effort is chasing after the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 12,000 drivers.

Hundreds of drivers have already enrolled in Philadelphia, said Ronald Blount, director of the Taxi Workers Alliance of Pennsylvania. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taxi drivers work one of the most dangerous jobs. They make very little money, and most of them donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have health insurance,â&#x20AC;? Blount said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was an opportunity for them to get covered.â&#x20AC;?

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Just like there are medals handed out during the Games, there are winners and losers in advertising.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a huge stage for marketers. Companies pay as much as $100 million for exclusive rights to sponsor Olympic teams, while others shell out tens of thousands hoping to score gold by backing individual athletes. The catch? Advertisersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fates are often tied to external factors.

There were a number of distractions this year because of controversy over security, gay rights laws and Olympic preparedness in Sochi. But fortunately for many U.S. sponsors, those things were overshadowed by the athletic prowess of nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Olympic athletes: The U.S. has won more medals than any country so far â&#x20AC;&#x201C; good news for advertisers, since experts say being associated with a medalwinner is the easiest way to capture the good will created by the Olympics.

Still, the best advertisers find ways to connect, even when their athletes underperform. The advertising winners this year managed to both harness the feel-good nature of the Olympics and convey a message about their products.

The losers, meanwhile, failed to make memorable ads or worse, made an unfavorable brand impression to the millions of people watching. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Marketers have to be ready to capitalize on a

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This undated image provided by Procter & Gamble shows a photo from the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pick Them Back Upâ&#x20AC;?

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Medal winners Procter & Gamble, a longtime Olympic sponsor, won points early with its feel-good ad â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pick Them Back Up.â&#x20AC;?

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The card issuer was able to respond quickly on Facebook when its athletes won gold medals, and that paid off.

A photo mosaic tribute to Davis and White has received 54,000 likes and nearly 3,000 shares. Another for Wise received 39,000 likes and more than 1,600 shares. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been posting on Facebook has been well-timed and gained traction,â&#x20AC;? said Debra Aho Williamson, principal analyst of social media at research firm eMarketer.

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The athletic wear company spent years developing a high-tech suit for the U.S. speedskating team, which was heavily favored coming into competition. But then the team failed to medal, and worse, some blamed the Under Armour suit.

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Denny Hamlin won one of the Budweiser Duels at Daytona on Thursday. Hamlin also won the Sprint Unlimited on Saturday night. That means with a win in the big race on Sunday, he’d be first to sweep all three events.

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Eastland, Prophetstown narrowly win sectional titles Kramer hits winner, as Prophets hold on

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Eastland’s Hannah Hake sinks to the floor after making the game-winning free throw with no time remaining in overtime Thursday against Amboy in the championship game of the 1A Forreston Sectional. Eastland won 55-54.

AURORA – The wait seemed almost interminable, but there isn’t a Prophetstown Prophet fan that’s complaining one bit.

After three timeouts in the final 50 seconds, Prophets junior Clare Kramer scored a layup with 5 seconds left, then intercepted a Byron pass at halfcourt to seal Prophetstown’s second sectional title with a 55-53 win in the Class 2A Aurora Christian Sectional final.

“I didn’t think it would feel this good,” said Prophets junior Corrie Reiley, wiping away tears. “With everything we’ve been through these last two games, to have such a huge cheering section and so much support, this means a lot for us as a team, as a program, as a school, and as a whole town.”

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Hake’s free throw clinches Cougars win Star of the game: Hannah Hake, Eastland, 15 points, 10 rebounds, game-winning free throw in overtime.

Key performers: Lexis Macomber, Eastland, 14 points, 13 rebounds; Kaitlyn Liebing, Amboy, 18 points, 15 rebounds; Delaney Wilhelm, Amboy, 14 points, three steals Up next: 1A DeKalb Supersectional, Eastland vs.

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BY DAN WOESSNER dwoessner@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 555

FORRESTON – Minutes later, after the shot fell, the mascara was running, and inside the dark tones under Hannah Hake’s eyes were millions of tiny sparkles.

But, Hake shined the brightest.

The Eastland senior hit the front end of a one-and-one with no time left on the overtime clock Thursday in the 1A Forreston Sectional final.

That was all Cougars needed, capturing a 55-54 win over a determined Amboy Clipper team.

Eastland moves on to play Hinckley-Big Rock at the 1A DeKalb Supersectional at 7 p.m.

Monday at NIU’s Convocation Center.

“I haven’t made free throws during games like that all year,” Hake said. “During the timeout before the shot, coach said she had faith in me and told me just to pretend it was practice.”

“I was so very, very proud of her,” Eastland coach Colleen Finn-Henze said.

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Prophetstown coach Don Robinson hugs junior Clare Kramer following Thursday’s 55-53 win over Byron in the 2A Aurora Christian Sectional final. Kramer hit the game-winning shot with 5 seconds left.

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Sinking Pirates next goal Dukes chasing first conference title in 47 years

BY LARRY BRENNAN lbrennan@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 550

The year was 1967.

Lyndon Johnson was the country’s president. The Packers beat the Chiefs in Super Bowl I. The Beatles released Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Clubs Band. And, the Dixon Dukes won the NCIC. Now, 47 years later, Dixon is in position to win its first conference title since.

“We look at that every day Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com in our gym,” third-year Dukes Dixon’s Kyle LeBlanc shoots during a game against coach Jason Mead said. “That LaSalle-Peru this season. The Dukes are a game behind board is on the wall. I remind the Ottawa in the NIB-12 West standings going into tonight’s kids every day. I’ve been reminding them since I got hired. We game against the Pirates at Lancaster Gym.

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Record: Ottawa (20-1, 8-0 NIB12 West), Dixon (19-4, 7-1) When: 7:30 p.m. today Where: Lanacaster Gym At stake: With two games remaining, Dixon is vying for its first conference title since winning the NCIC in 1967. put emphasis on getting on the banner.”

Getting on that banner seemed a long way off the past three seasons, when Dixon compiled a record of 8-76.

One season after a 3-25 campaign, the Dukes are 19-4 overall and 7-1 in the Northern Illinois

Big 12 West. They are a game behind front-running Ottawa, which thumped Dixon 56-37 in Ottawa on Jan. 10.

“That game is about as bad as this team can play,” Dukes junior standout Cal Jarrett said.

“We didn’t execute at all. We’re ready to step up this time. If we play our game, we will this game.

There’s no reason we can’t beat them.”

“It was miserable,” Mead said.

“We did not take care of the basketball. We were tentative. They’re really big, and take away a lot around the basket.”

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Michelle Picard of the United States (23) skates back to the bench after Canada scored in overtime to win the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gold medal game 3-2 at the 2014 Winter Olympics on Thursday in Sochi, Russia.

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SOCHI, Russia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The puck skittered the length of the ice on its way toward the empty Canadian net before clanging off the post and stopping in front of the crease.

It was â&#x20AC;&#x201C; for a few more seconds, at least â&#x20AC;&#x201C; still a one-goal game.

Then Marie-Philip Poulin scored with 54.6 seconds left in regulation, completing Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s comeback from a two-goal deficit and sending the game into overtime. Once there, she added the gold medal-winning goal to beat the United States 3-2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the fourth consecutive Olympic womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hockey title for the sportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthplace. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it always gets better, for sure,â&#x20AC;? Poulin, who also scored twice in the Vancouver final 4 years ago, said Thursday night

with her second gold medal draped around her neck. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so hard to get here and to bring it back [home] is amazing.â&#x20AC;?

Shannon Szabados made 27 saves for Canada, which has won 20 straight Olympic games since the Nagano final in 1998. That was the only gold medal for the United States, which lost in the Olympic final to Canada in all three tries since then and earned a bronze in 2006.

Meghan Duggan and Alex Carpenter scored for the Americans.

Jesse Vetter made 28 saves, shutting the powerful Canadians down for 56 minutes, 34 seconds before Brianne Jenner knocked a seemingly harmless shot off a defenderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s knee and into the net.

With Szabados pulled for an extra skater, U.S. forward Kelli Stack sent a clearing shot down the ice, missing a potential game-

clinching empty-net goal by inches.

Even after insisting her confidence never wavered, Canada defenseman Jocelyne Larocqueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes grew wide when asked about the near clincher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was freaked out at that point,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It hit the post and I went, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;You know, it happened for a reason. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to get that goal.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Stack said she could see the puck had the wrong angle, but she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry because the U.S. still had a 2-1 lead with just over a minute to play.

About 30 seconds later, with the goalie still off, Poulin tied it and sent the game into overtime. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would have given us a bigger cushion,â&#x20AC;? said Stack, who played at Boston College. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done that once before in college, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the worst feeling in the world.â&#x20AC;?

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FIRST GOLD FOR CANADAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WOMEN CURLERS Canada won the gold medal in womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s curling, beating Sweden 6-3 to avenge a loss in the final at the Vancouver.

The Canadians broke up a scrappy, errorstrewn game with two steal points in the ninth.

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The favorite, defending champion Yuna Kim, ended up with silver.

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Switzerland 6-5 to win Olympic skicross, taking gold while Arnaud the bronze medal.

Bovolenta won silver and Jonathan Midol ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NORWAY IN NORDIC COMBINED captured bronze.

Norway outdueled A fourth finalist, CanGermany and defending adaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brady Lehman, champion Austria to win briefly moved into the gold medal in the the third position, but Nordic combined team wiped out two-thirds event. Cross-country of the way down the ski specialist Magnus mountain. Earlier in the Moan made up a 25-sec- week, Pierre Vaultier ond deficit on the first won Franceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first snowleg, and final-leg skier boardcross medal.

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First time on the big stage? Some familiarity goes a long way.

Sterling High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s representatives, Jaden Urrutia and Bryant Lilly, found familiarity in different ways during Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preliminary bouts at the state wrestling tournament at the State Farm Center in Champaign. And theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re two of the six Sauk Valley grapplers still in the hunt for a state title.

For the 113-pound Urrutia, it was his sparring partner, Zack DePuy, whom the sophomore brought down to get him primed for battle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He definitely knows how to warm me up and get my sweat going,â&#x20AC;?

Urrutia said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and that way, my muscles are loose before I go out there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The key was not to get nervous. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an amazing place, and it can be nerve-wracking.â&#x20AC;?

He coolly dispatched Grayslake Centralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kurtis Radke 7-0 to make the Class 2A quarterfinals, which begin at 8:30 this morning.

For Lilly, a 220-pound senior, a heavy dose of vulnerability chased the butterflies, as Mount Vernonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tristan Penrod nearly took Lilly down in the first period. But Lilly stood strong and settled in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When he almost took me down, everything after that was like

Bryant Lilly

Jake Snow

Jaden Urrutia

a regular match,â&#x20AC;? said Lilly, who, like Urrutia, is making his first state appearance.

On the subject of familiarity, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re quite cognizant of their quarterfinal foesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; prowess. Lilly (31-11) says defense will be key against shoot-happy Edgar Ruano (33-4) of Montini, ranked fourth by Illinois Matmen.

Urrutia (22-5) draws Oak Forestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dan Swan (39-1), the defending champ at 106 pounds and top-ranked 113-pounder by Illinois Matmen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I think I can definitely think I can come away with the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;W,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Urrutia said.

Also climbing their respective ladders â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all in Class 1A â&#x20AC;&#x201C; were ErieProphetstown senior Nick Williams, who rode out Vandaliaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seth Purcell for a 7-6 win; 160pound Polo sophomore Ethan Cain, who outlasted Jacob Burton of Monticello; and Newman seniors Bryce Ivey and Jake Snow, who cruised to victories.

Snow, the top wrestler at 145 pounds and a former champ as a freshman, blanked Dalton Blankenship of

Bryce Ivey

Vandalia, 10-0. Ivey, No. 2 at 170 pounds, routed Monticelloâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mike Redwinski 16-3.

Williams (32-7), SVMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s football player of the year, found himself down 5-0 after one period. He fought to keep his shoulder blades off the mat until the first period ended, then scored five points of his own in the second. After Purcell escaped to open the third, Williams scored a low single sweep with 34 seconds left and rode out the victory.

Trust him. It was 34 seconds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As soon as I took him down, I just watched the clock,â&#x20AC;? Williams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those seconds took forever.â&#x20AC;?

Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll face fourthranked Hunter Sant Amour in the quarters, after losing a close match to him at the Argento-Oreana tournament. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was 1-1 in the third, and I took a sloppy shot.

He got a takedown and rode me out,â&#x20AC;? Williams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, yeah, I think I have a really good chance to advance to the semifinals. As a senior, I really have nothing to lose. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just got to leave it all out there.â&#x20AC;?

LOCAL ROUNDUP

Raiders barely best Bulldogs AFC rallies in fourth; Sauk routs Black Hawk East "Y 36- 3PORTS 3TAFF

Nothing like a heated nonconference battle to get one ready for postseason play.

AFC edged Paw Paw 58-56 in a regional warmup Thursday in Ashton. The Raiders (12-14) outscored the Bulldogs 17-13 in the fourth period, and shot 10-for-12 from the free-throw line to the Bulldogsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 7-for-13.

AFC got 19 points from Jacob Hilliker, and 11 apiece from Troy Mairs

and Matt Gendusa, and absorbed a 25-point performance by Nicholas Siemers that included eight in the final period.

The Raiders visit Durand tonight, and will play Erie at 8 p.m.

Tuesday in an Amboy Regional quarterfinal.

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Seven Skyhawks scored at least nine points, and Sauk cruised after jumping out to a 46-25 halftime lead in an Arrowhead Conference road game.

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But good players know that normally she has no influence over the final result.

Occasionally, though, everything looks like smooth sailing, when suddenly a nasty storm blows up.

What should happen in today’s deal? South is in three no-trump, and West leads his fourth-highest spade.

In the auction, I like North’s jump to three notrump.

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Along with the spade ace and South’s known values,

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East wins the first trick with his spade king, then

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South will win with his spade queen and run the club eight.

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THURSDAYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SCOREBOARD Boys basketball Northern Illinois Big 12 West Conf.

8-0 7-1 3-4 2-5 2-6 1-7

Ottawa Dixon Sterling Geneseo LaSalle-Peru Streator

All 20-1 19-4 7-13 9-12 9-13 8-15

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s /TTAWA AT $IXON

s 3TERLING AT 3TREATOR

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s )-3! AT 3TERLING

s $IXON AT )NDIAN #REEK

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9-2 7-4

3-9

1-10

All

21-5 20-9

6-19

5-20

Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result s "YRON /REGON Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games s !MBOY AT /REGON

s -ENDOTA AT "YRON

s 2OCK &ALLS AT 3TILLMAN 6ALLEY

s 7INNEBAGO AT ,UTHERAN

Three Rivers North Conf.

13-1 10-3

1-13

All 25-2 18-10

2-25

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NUIC East !QUIN -ILLEDGEVILLE $AKOTA Polo Pecatonica !SHTON &RANKLIN #ENTER &ORRESTON $URAND 3OUTH "ELOIT Orangeville

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8-4 6-4

0-11

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21-6 14-9

0-26

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8-4

4-5

3-8

All

14-13

9-14

7-14

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s ,ENA 7INSLOW AT 7ARREN

s 0EARL #ITY AT 3CALE S -OUND

s 3TOCKTON AT 2IVER 2IDGE

s 7EST #ARROLL AT 'ALENA

Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result at Ashton

AFC 58, PAW PAW 56 PAW PAW /ROS 3IEMERS *ENKINS

%SSEX +AISER 0ENMAN +IDD Totals: 21 7-13 56.

AFC (12-14) "RET 'ITTLESON 4YLER 3TACEY

*ACOB (ILLIKER 4ROY -AIRS

$AVID :INKE -ATT 'ENDUSA

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Girls basketball Northern Illinois Big 12 West Conf.

9-1 6-4 6-4 6-4 3-7 0-10

All 20-6 19-11 17-12 16-11 13-16 1-23

Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results 3A Mendota Regional s 2OCK &ALLS ,A3ALLE 0ERU s $IXON 3TREATOR Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results 4A Rock Island Regional s 5NITED 4OWNSHIP /TTAWA 3A Geneseo Regional s 'ENESEO $UNLAP 3A Mendota Regional s 3TERLING $IXON Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games 3A Geneseo Regional s 'ENESEO VS 'ALESBURG

3A Mendota Regional s -ENDOTA VS 3TERLING

Conf.

4-9 3-10

1-11

All

5-19 9-20

2-26

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Conf. %ASTLAND

%AST $UBUQUE

2IVER 2IDGE 3CALES -OUND 8-4 0EARL #ITY

Lena-Winslow 7-5 3TOCKTON

Galena 5-7 Warren 1-12 7EST #ARROLL

All

16-10

14-10

15-10 4-23

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Winner advances to IVC Sectional vs. Peoria Notre Dame Regional winner, 8 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 24 CLASS 2A Aurora Christian Sectional Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results s 0ROPHETSTOWN /REGON /4 s "YRON !URORA #HRISTIAN Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game s #HAMPIONSHIP 0ROPHETSTOWN "YRON Prophetstown advances to Monmouth Supersectional vs. El Paso-Gridley, 7 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 24

Class 2A Aurora Christian Sectional Championship

PROPHETSTOWN 55, BYRON 53 BYRON (29-4) ,EXI $E6RIES -AYSON 7HIPPLE

.ICOLE 3ILVERS +EELYN 3WANSON %LLIE ,EHNE

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+ARLIE 3TAFFORD 3HELBY !DAMS #LARE +RAMER

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$E6RIES ,EHNE 3WANSON

0ROPHETSTOWN !DAMS 3TRIKE

(ENREKIN +RAMER 2EILEY

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7HIPPLE 0ROPHETSTOWN 2EILEY

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EASTLAND 55, AMBOY 54, OT EASTLAND (27-5) "REAH "OOKMAN )ZY 4ODD

-ACKENZIE $OUBLER (ANNAH (AKE -EGAN *ANSSEN

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,EXIS -ACOMBER 7HITNEY 2UNKLE #OURTNEY 7ALKER

!NNIE &ORSTER Totals: 16-55 22-37 55.

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(ALLIE .AUMAN -ICAELA -C#OY +ARLEE $OEGE

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Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result

Conf.

10-1

7-5 5-7

1-10

All 28-4

19-12 15-14

5-21

Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results 3A Freeport Regional s ,UTHERAN 'ENOA +INGSTON 3A Mendota Regional s -ENDOTA 2OCK &ALLS Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results 2A Aurora Christian Sectional s 0ROPHETSTOWN "YRON Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game 3A Mendota Regional s -ENDOTA VS 3TERLING

3A Freeport Regional s ,UTHERAN VS &REEPORT

!QUIN $AKOTA $URAND &ORRESTON !SHTON &RANKLIN #ENTER 3OUTH "ELOIT Orangeville Pecatonica -ILLEDGEVILLE Polo

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball

Big Northern West Byron -ENDOTA 2OCKFORD ,UTHERAN Oregon Stillman Valley 2OCK &ALLS Winnebago

Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results 2A Aurora Christian Sectional s 0ROPHETSTOWN "YRON 1A Forreston Sectional s %ASTLAND !MBOY /4

Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result s #HAMPIONSHIP %ASTLAND !MBOY /4 Eastland advances to DeKalb Supersectional vs. Hinckley-Big Rock, 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24

NUIC West

Ottawa Sterling Dixon Geneseo LaSalle-Peru Streator

All

20-10

8-16

10-16

CLASS 1A Forreston Sectional Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results s !MBOY $AKOTA s %ASTLAND 'ALENA

Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games s !&# AT $URAND

s !QUIN AT 0ECATONICA

s &ORRESTON AT 3OUTH "ELOIT

s -ILLEDGEVILLE AT /RANGEVILLE

s 0OLO AT $AKOTA

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Conf.

9-5

6-7

2-10

NUIC West

Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game s 2OCK &ALLS AT /REGON

Newman Bureau Valley 0ROPHETSTOWN -ORRISON &ULTON 2IVERDALE !MBOY Erie

0ROPHETSTOWN !MBOY Erie 2IVERDALE Newman -ORRISON Bureau Valley &ULTON

NUIC East

Big Northern West 2OCKFORD ,UTHERAN Winnebago Byron -ENDOTA Stillman Valley 2OCK &ALLS Oregon

Three Rivers North

SAUK VALLEY C.C. 81, BLACK HAWK EAST 60 SAUK (18-11, 6-5 ARROWHEAD) *EFF #ASSEUS *ACOB &ISHER

#HRIS &RITSCH 4IGER 'REENE

#ARLOS (ENDRIX *OHN -URPHY

%RIC .APLES $AVID .EWTON

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BLACK HAWK EAST %VANS $RISKELL

3OULEMANE -AMADY #ARTER 7EEKS (OLMES

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Amboyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bench looks on in disbelief Thursday night as a fouled is called against them with no time left on the clock in overtime. Amboy lost 55-54 to Eastland.

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CONTINUED FROM B1

Kramer was the girl to come through in the clutch in this one.

After holding her own against Byronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6-foot-2 junior stud Ellie Lehne for most of the game, Kramer took the ball on the final possession dribbled down to the post, nearly traveled when she bobbled the ball picking up her dribble, and put up a layup ahead of a charging Lehne.

Kramer then came up huge again 3 seconds later, sprinting from the backcourt to nab a Byron pass before cradling the ball as time expired. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The play was to give it me, let me drive and either dish to a shooter, shoot it myself, or get fouled,â&#x20AC;? Kramer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I saw an opening, jumped as high as I could, then watched the ball go through the net. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then, I saw the ball loose there at half court at the end, and ran as hard as I could to get to it first.

It was just an awesome feeling watching the time run out.â&#x20AC;?

Like Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s semifinal against Oregon, the Prophets (29-2) saw a second-half lead evaporate, then had to fight back from a late deficit.

But just like that semifinal, Prophetstown was up to the task. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oregon made a big run on us, too, and we pulled through that,â&#x20AC;?

Reiley said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;so we knew we could do it again today.â&#x20AC;?

Prophetstownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest lead came at 36-23 with 4:40 left in the third quarter. Shelby Adamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; three-point play followed a Heather Strike 3-pointer to cap a 16-5 run over the final 4 minutes of the second quarter and first 3 minutes of the third.

The Prophets built the lead with their usual high-percentage offense, using cutters behind Byronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s zone defense to find layups. When the defense backed down, Adams and the other perimeter players were able to knock down some 3s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just look to one player to make every play or hit every shot for us,â&#x20AC;? Karlie Stafford said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have 11 girls on this team who can make plays, do great things for us, and we all trust each other so much. When we hit shots and play good defense, things go well for us.â&#x20AC;?

Byron took a timeout before Adamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; free throw to complete the three-point play, and looked like a different team. The Tigers (29-4) switched to a man-to-man defense, and the change in inten-

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The result was a 12-2 run to close the third quarter, and Byron carried that over to score six of the first eight points in the fourth quarter for a 41-40 lead â&#x20AC;&#x201C; its first since 16-15 early in the second quarter â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with 6 minutes to play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As soon as we switched to man, our intensity picked up and we started playing harder and being more aggressive,â&#x20AC;? Byron senior Mayson Whipple said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got some steals, got our defense to turn into offense, and finally started hitting some shots.â&#x20AC;?

A lot of those shots came in the form of post moves by Lehne. She scored 12 of her team-high 18 points in the second half, and six of her game-high 14 rebounds were of the offensive variety. She also blocked eight shots and nabbed three steals.

And when Lehne wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t scoring over two â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and sometimes three â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Prophets, Whipple and her backcourt mates were knocking down jumpers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ellieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just amazing in there, and she does it every game,â&#x20AC;? Whipple said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She always puts everything sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got into every game, and that gets us going.â&#x20AC;?

But Prophetstown had the answer, in the form of Stafford (19 points, 8 rebounds) and Kramer (16 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists,

2 steals). The post duo scored 24 of the Prophetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; final 27 points, including a 6-for-8 performance from the free-throw line.

As usual, the Prophets were the model of efficiency. They assisted on 17 of their 21 field goals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but ironically, not on Kramerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gamewinner â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and scored on nine of their final 10 possessions down the stretch; the only one they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t was a Byron steal, and Strike stole the ball right back. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about five individuals sticking together and playing as one team out there on the court,â&#x20AC;?

Adams said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We knew we had fouls to give and the possession arrow in our favor at the end, and we trusted each other to do what had to be done to get the win.â&#x20AC;?

Adams added nine points, two assists and two steals for Prophetstown, and Reiley and Strike both finished with four points and six assists; Reiley nabbed five rebounds and three steals.

Whipple scored 16 for Byron, with 13 coming in the second half, and also had three assists and two steals. Freshman Lexi DeVries had 12 points, and Keelyn Swanson chipped in four points, seven rebounds, four assists and four steals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We felt like we had them on the ropes, and you just have to tip your hat to Prophetstown,â&#x20AC;? Byron coach Eric Yerly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We played hard to make our run, then it went back and forth in the end. Unfortunately, they made the last big play, splitting our defense and making a nice shot.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;By midway through the first half, she was so frustrated because No. 44 [Kaitlyn Liebing] was having her way against her,â&#x20AC;?

Finn-Henze said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She really hung in there and battled back. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always been such a fighter.â&#x20AC;?

Eastland (27-5) took possession of the ball with 55 seconds left in the overtime after a free throw by Karlee Doege tied the score at the opposite end.

The Cougars held the ball on the outside, letting the clock tick down to 17.8 seconds before calling timeout.

After the timeout, the ball moved around again before Hake gained control to right of the basket with time ticking down. She made a move against Doege, shot and missed. Somewhere in that sequence, the buzzer sounded, and the ref blew the whistle.

Amboy coach MIke McCracken and the Clipper faithful felt the shot and foul happened after the buzzer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is the second time this season we lost a game in the last 1.3 seconds, and had to sit back and watch the game end at the line,â&#x20AC;? McCracken said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought I heard the buzzer, but thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing we can do. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have nothing but respect for Eastland and the program that Colleen runs. Both teams fought very hard tonight. I told the girls the difference was one rebound here, or one made shot there.

It was the slimmest of margins.â&#x20AC;?

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Amboyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kennedy Dinges gets fouled by Eastlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Miranda Grisham during the 1A Forreston Sectional championship game on Thursday.

Hake made all five of her free throw attempts in the overtime, which accounted for all five of Eastlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s points.

She also had hit two free throws with 14.1 seconds left in regulation to give Eastland a 50-48 advantage.

Amboy (21-7) answered on that occasion, as freshman Delaney Wilhelm brought the ball all the way up the court and hit a running jumper from just inside the 3-point line with 7.5 seconds left. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Her and Karlee are both freshman, and they both hit big shots tonight,â&#x20AC;? McCracken said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the foul situation, we had a lot of different lineups out there.

We were forced to have our experienced junior on the bench, and the younger players stepped up.â&#x20AC;?

Wilhelm had 14 points and three steals. Doege

had nine points.

The only player who saw action for Amboy on Thursday that will graduate is Micaela McCoy. The rest of the players should be back to take another run at a sectional title in 2015.

That includes junior Kaitlyn Liebing, who started the game dominating fashion. The 5-foot-8 center had nine of Amboyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10 first-quarter points. She ended with 13 points by halftime and eight rebounds.

Her final tally was 18 points and 15 rebounds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was really, really good,â&#x20AC;? Finn-Henze said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a while there where we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do anything against her.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;She had the game of her life,â&#x20AC;? McCracken said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just played her heart out. She got very tired.â&#x20AC;?

The physical play took its toll on the post players, and it led to a lot of fouls.

Amboy finished with 30 fouls and had three players foul out. Eastland had 24 fouls.

Both teams were not surprised by the physicality. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a post player, it seems like I get beat up every game,â&#x20AC;? Eastland center Lexis Macomber said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was physical tonight, but I thought we did a good job of not backing down.â&#x20AC;?

Macomber had 14 points and 13 rebounds.

Amboy took the lead at 8-7 with 2:14 left in the first quarter. It did not relinquish the lead until midway through the fourth quarter. At one point in the third quarter, the Clippers were ahead by nine points at 30-21. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was just out there trying to stay as positive as possible,â&#x20AC;? Macomber said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give up. We knew that we could beat them, we just had to want it more.â&#x20AC;?

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At the The teams meet again beginFriday at the Dukesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ning of the Lancaster Gym, with season, just one more conferthe Dukes Cal ence game thereafter. set three Jarrett $IXON â&#x20AC;&#x153;It means a lot. We goals: win JUNIOR know where we started 20 games, from,â&#x20AC;? said Jarrett, who win the has been a varsity start- conference championer since his freshman ship, and win a regional season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know we championship. Their have a decent chance last regional title came to do something that in 1986. hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been done in a With a win Friday, 20 long time.â&#x20AC;? wins would be checked Dixonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rapid rise has off the list, and Dixon likely surprised many, would be tied with including the Dukes Ottawa atop the conthemselves, to an extent. ference with one game â&#x20AC;&#x153;During the fall, I could remaining. see how much we all A regional title also improved,â&#x20AC;? Jarrett said. seems a very realistic â&#x20AC;&#x153;I could tell it would be a possibility. The Dukesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lot better. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realize are in the Class 3A weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be this good.â&#x20AC;?

LaSalle-Peru Regional â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew it was a possi- with Mendota (17-8), bility,â&#x20AC;? Mead said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We LaSalle-Peru (9-13), had the potential to do Sterling (7-13), and it, but a lot of things had Rock Falls (6-17).

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12 Units: offices and apartments, Dixon. $5,500/mo.

Income. $325,000.

815-456-2225 3 Houses: 5 units with garages, Dixon. $2,000/ mo. income. For sale $150,000. Call 815-456-2225.

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4 adjacent cemetery lots in Chapel Hill, Dixon, Garden of Hymns. $750/ea. obo. 727-798-3191

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AMBOY 2BR w/appls, deck $480mo. + lease & dep. 815-716-0123 First months rent $99!

2BR very clean, all applcs.

No Pets. Ref. & dep. Req. 815849-5334

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3BR Upper in downtown Dixon.

Heat & garbage incl. $625/mo. + dep.

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Condo Style, 2BR apt. w/private entrance and deck.

Appliances included plus W/D. Water, sewer, garbage provided.

Tenant pays elec. Off road parking. No pets.

Lease & dep. req. $650/mo. Call 815378-2151 Efficiency Upper, appl. W & D, water, sewer, garbage, incl. Off-road parking, no pets. $310 mo + dep. 815378-2151 Huge XXL 1BR, pets, free heat, water, & garbage, $550/mo.

815761-6419.

LG 2BR lower level $495/mo. Includes garage, cable, trash p/u. Quiet neighbors. No pets 815-973-6363 Modern clean, 2BR. Stove, refrig., D/W. No smoking or pets. $475. 815652-3365.

Upper 2BR. Nice!

Pay only elec. $450 mo./ dep. Vickie 815-973-4444.

2BR, laundry hookup. $500/mo. $500/dep.

Call 815-632-9602.

HARMON 1 Month Free!

2BR, appl. incl. Pet friendly. $475/mo.

815-562-7368 st

MT. MORRIS 1BR, Mt. Morris. $310/mo. + dep., 815-508-2345

PROPHETSTOWN 2BR, 2ba. 109 E. 2nd St. 1 garage stall. $500/mo. Call Kophamer & Blean Realty 815-7722728

ROCK FALLS 1BR, $375/mo.

Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 1BR, $425 mo, includes util. East Rt. 30. 815-508-2345 1BR, all utilities incl. No pets. $500/ mo. + dep.

Call 815-718-0956.

Completely remodeled 2 BR, located 1 ½ mi. outside RF, on 3 acre lot w/ use of a 35 acre lake. $700/ mo. plus utilities.

No pets. Call 815-626-2145 Edon Apts. 2BR, $480 mo., $400 dep. Refs. req. No dogs.

815-5379190, 815-4413999.

THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217

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210 6th Ave. 2 BR, W/D hookup, water, sewer, garbage inc. $400/ mo. + dep. 815-440-5452

1 or 2BR apts. $420. Call 815562-7368 Rochelle Realty.

2BR Duplex 606 Broadway.

Sm. pet okay. $500/+ dep. 815-791-1082

Sterling Rentals

2BR Townhouse, 1831 N. 2nd Ave. 1½ BA, C/A, lots of storage. 1100 sq. ft. w/garage. $600 mo. + dep., util. refs. 815-652-4517

Newer 2 Bedroom $599.00 & Up Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave. 606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

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2BR, stove & refrig. furnished, $450 lease and dep. req.

H & H rental Properties LLC. 815625-7995 Park Setting, 55+ newer 2BR, L/R, garage, NS, 1 floor, near CGH, energy efficient, 1832 2nd Ave., $585/mo.

815-499-0199.

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Room for Rent. All utilities incl. + wifi Starting at $75/wk. + dep. Call 815716-6150.

Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

Central air, good location. Laundry hookup. (815)6261130.

Studio apt. $300/ mo. + dep., studio apt. $400/mo. + dep. 1BR $500/mo + dep. 773-3190059.

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â&#x2DC;&#x2026; NEW TODAY â&#x2DC;&#x2026; 2BR/BA. No smoking or pets. $675/ mo. 815-440-0927 For Rent Condominium On the River Boat Dock Incl.

2 BR 2BA Upper 1400 sq. ft.

1 Car garage Snow removal Lawn care $925/mo. + util.

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CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

ESTATE OF DARLENE M. BROCKMAN, Deceased.

No. 14 P 16 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of DARLENE M. BROCKMAN. Letters of Office were issued to JAMES W. BROCKMAN, JR., 2885 Grandview Road, Milledgeville, Illinois 61051, as Independent Representative, 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 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before August 11, 2014, 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 (l0) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 4th day of February, 2014.

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AT&T Mobility Services, LLC hereby gives notice of a monopole tower at 456 Walker Road, Dixon, Lee County, Illinois 61021 (Latitude 41-47-15.3 N; Longitude 89-32-37.6 W). The height of the tower will be 51.8 meters above ground level (265.5 meters above mean sea level).

The tower is anticipated to have no lights. Interested persons may review the application for this project at www. fcc.gov/asr/applications by entering Antenna Structure Registration (Form 854) file no. A0893544 and may raise environmental concerns about the project under the National Environmental Policy Act rules of the Federal Communications Commission, 47 CFR §1.1307, by notifying the FCC of the specific reasons that the action may have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment.

Requests for Environmental Review must be filed within 30 days of the date that notice of the project is published on the FCC's website and may only raise environmental concerns. The FCC strongly encourages interested parties to file Requests for Environmental Review online at www.fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest, but they may be filed with a paper copy by mailing the Request to FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554. A copy of the Request should be provided to EBI Consulting at 6876 Susquehanna Trail South, York, PA 17403.

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Evenings We are looking for an experienced and dedicated professional to assume this key fulltime position on our nursing team!

If you are committed to team-oriented outcomes and quality care, we offer: Excellent Starting Wage!

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Casualty & Property licensed CSR wanted for FT or PT office employment.

Resumes may be dropped off or mailed to: American Family Ins. 503 E. 3rd St. Sterling IL 61081 CDL local haul driver wanted.

Belt & hopper trailer experience needed. Good driving record & must be able to pass DOT drug/alcohol test. Fax resume to 815-4383949 or email to cowsrus63@ hotmail.com

Customer Service Rep Stop-N-Go is currently seeking dependable, honest, customer service focused professional to contribute to the success of our Dixon store.

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Experienced Legal Secretary wanted, Duties include project management, client interaction, scheduling & calendaring, document production, filing, & answering phones. To apply please send resumes to either saukvalleylaw@ gmail.com or Box #:1206 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

Local company seeking OTR driver. Home weekends. Flatbed experience preferred but not required. 2 year driving exp. required. Call 815622-3000.

Moring Disposal is accepting applications for drivers. Class B CDL only with air brakes endorsement for work performed out of our Rock Falls facility. We offer an excellent compensation and benefit package.

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Apply in person only at our Rock Falls location at 2110 McNeil Road, Rock Falls, between the hours of 8:00 and 4:30 Monday through Friday.

Moring Disposal, Inc. conducts pre-employment and random drug screens.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. NIGHT MANAGER for domestic violence shelter.

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26,602*

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13 Ford Focus SE MSRP....................................$22,625* Our Discount...........................$1,418* MFG Rebate ............................$2,000* Ford Finance Cash...................$1,500* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

14 Ford Mustang Coupe MSRP....................................$24,190* Our Discount...........................$1,198* MFG Rebate ............................$3,000* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

14 Ford Fusion SE MSRP....................................$30,985* Our Discount...........................$2,187* MFG Rebate ............................$1,500* Ford Finance Cash...................$1,000* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

14 Ford Focus Limited MSRP....................................$38,820* Our Discount...........................$2,623* MFG Rebate ............................$3,750* Ford Finance Cash......................$750* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

14 Ford Escape SE FWD MSRP....................................$29,925* Our Discount...........................$1,793* MFG Rebate ............................$1,500* Ford Finance Cash...................$1,000* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

14 Ford Edge FWD SE MSRP....................................$29,845* Our Discount...........................$1,446* MFG Rebate ............................$2,500* Ford Finance Cash......................$500* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

13 Ford Edge FWD SEL MSRP....................................$32,390* Our Discount...........................$1,806* MFG Rebate ............................$2,500* Ford Finance Cash......................$500* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

MSRP....................................$57,200* Our Discount...........................$4,611* MFG Rebate ............................$3,500* Ford Finance Cash...................$1,500* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

* Plus tax, title, license & doc fee.

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ONE TEAM

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13 Ford Expedition Limited

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2

YOUR 1ST AND 2ND CHANCE DEALER!

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14 Ford Focus 5 Dr

MSRP....................................$24,495* Our Discount...........................$1,586* MFG Rebate ............................$2,000* Ford Finance Cash......................$500* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

14 Ford Fusion SE MSRP....................................$27,295* Our Discount...........................$1,876* MFG Rebate ............................$1,500* Ford Finance Cash...................$1,000* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

14 Ford Fusion SE MSRP....................................$26,735* Our Discount...........................$1,800* MFG Rebate ............................$1,500* Ford Finance Cash...................$1,000* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

14 Ford Escape SE MSRP....................................$29,270* Our Discount...........................$1,724* MFG Rebate ............................$1,500* Ford Finance Cash...................$1,000* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

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14 Ford Escape Titanium FWD MSRP....................................$32,630* Our Discount...........................$1,885* MFG Rebate ............................$1,500* Ford Finance Cash...................$1,000* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

13 Ford Edge FWD SE MSRP....................................$29,845* Our Discount...........................$1,446* MFG Rebate ............................$2,500* Ford Finance Cash......................$500* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

14 Ford Flex AWD SEL MSRP....................................$40,320* Our Discount...........................$2,404* MFG Rebate ............................$1,000* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

14 Ford F-150 Supercab MSRP....................................$41,145* Our Discount...........................$3,349* MFG Rebate ............................$2,500* Ford Finance Cash......................$750* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

14 Ford F250 Styleside

MSRP....................................$48,400* MFG Rebate ............................$3,768* Trade In Assistance..................$2,000* Ford Finance Cash...................$1,000* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

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14 Ford Fiesta SE

Stk# AE8027

MSRP....................................$17,630* Our Discount..............................$627* MFG Rebate ............................$1,000* Ford Finance Cash......................$500* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

14 Ford Fusion SE

14,503*

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Stk# AE7959

MSRP....................................$27,425* Our Discount...........................$1,860* MFG Rebate ............................$1,500* Ford Finance Cash...................$1,000* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

14 Ford Taurus SEL

Stk# AE7883

Stk# BE8084

YOUR PRICE

25,135*

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Stk# BE8039

MSRP....................................$37,865* Our Discount...........................$2,414* MFG Rebate ............................$1,000* Ford Finance Cash......................$500* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

13 Ford Edge FWD SE

YOUR PRICE

YOUR PRICE

33,451*

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Stk# BD7888

MSRP....................................$29,845* Our Discount...........................$1,446* MFG Rebate ............................$2,500* Ford Finance Cash......................$500* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

YOUR PRICE

24,899*

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D L SO 14 Ford Explorer XLT

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MSRP....................................$42,730* Our Discount...........................$2,757* MFG Rebate ............................$2,000* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

13 Ford F-150 Supercab

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13 Ford F250

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14 Ford Edge FWD SEL

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YOUR PRICE

22,565*

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MSRP....................................$32,560* Our Discount...........................$2,197* MFG Rebate ............................$3,750* Ford Finance Cash......................$750* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

14 Ford Escape SE 4x4

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Bold type

Stk# BD7456

MSRP....................................$46,970* Our Discount...........................$3,322* MFG Rebate ............................$3,500* Ford Finance Cash...................$1,500* Farm Bureau..............................$500*

* Not including tax, title, license or doc fees. All rebates and incentives applied.

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CHILD CARE

512

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 specifically licensed 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))

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Sat. Only 8 am – Noon 945 N. Brinton INDOOR MOVING SALE Household items, furniture, books, bicycle, lawn mower, collectibles.

Cash Only.

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607 1st Ave, Rock Falls 815-625-0517

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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

GUNS & ARCHERY

706

★ NEW TODAY ★ Brand new, never shot 9mm Beretta, w/ extra clip, $600.

Call before 2. 563613-3934 FOID Fingerprints for conceal carry. Get clearance before you pay for classes and license. For appointments call 815-716-8478.

APPLIANCES

710

CLOVER HILLS

RENT TO OWN APPLIANCES TV’S MATTRESSES

815.625.8529

WOOD / FUEL

746

Mixed Hardwood $80/pickup load Delivered 779-423-4249

FURNITURE

755

18” marble table. $35. 815-447-6356 GE microwave w/ stand. 2 years old.

Like new. $50.

815-441-6356 Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet 309-4527477.

Sofa Bed, gray & black, $95 815441-7135 Tegelers Oval double pedestal table w/ 4 leaves & 6 chairs. $1,000.

815-772-3762 Thomasville Basset bedroom set. Qu. sz. Frame. $300.

Wooden large wall entertainment center holds up to 50” TV. $150. Brown rocker recliner $200. All Like New! 815-441-6356 Wooden round table with leaves & 4 chairs. $50 815441-6356

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Beagle puppies, 7 weeks old. $200.

815-626-4671 Blue nose Pitbull, 9 weeks old. $150.

815-590-9913.

Free cats to good homes, males only.

815-548-9511.

Italian Greyhound puppies, will be 8lbs. full grown. $400/ea. 815-2130239.

MASTIFF English AKC. Large pups from huge parents Champ lines. $950 Call 309-944-3917

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MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

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Broadband Internet starting $14.95/month (where available.)

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SNOWBLOWERS 782 John Deere 2 cyl 1 stage 5hp, 21” cut, power auger, new rubbers & wear bar electric start, $325 815-973-3223

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.

The Play Chicago Tickets & transportation. $90 Sunday March 2nd.

Bank of America Theater in Chicago.

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MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 1995 Polaris special XLT 600. 1980 Artic Cat Jag 340 FS and Triton 2 place trailer. Like new! $2,450. Call 815-625-3214 32” Panasonic flat screen TV, 1yr old.

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32” Sanyo TV, $60, 815-441-7135

★ NEW TODAY ★ Pool table, 7ft., auto ball return.

Not slate. $100.

815-973-8760.

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Call 815-718-4385.

Real nice washer, guaranteed. $100.

815-718-4385.

Twin Roll-A-Way Bed, $35, 815-4417135 Womens Puma leather tennis shoes size 8 ½.

Like New. 815441-4543

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815-772-3215

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HAY & STRAW

825

Round bales of alfalfa & grass hay $70/ea. 100 small square bales alfalfa hay, $5/ea. 815946-2568.

Twenty small bales of grass hay. $100 815225-7824

AUTOMOBILES

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815-5909913.

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905

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