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Sitting up and taking notice A new kind of seating chart helps improve learning in Morrison

Photos by Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Workers perform asbestos abatement Thursday on a house at 316-318 W. Third St. in Dixon. Kreider Services is having the home torn down to make room for a new home that will be tailored to residents with developmental disabilities.

Teaming up to cure an eyesore Kreider Services works with city and bank to raze derelict home, build new

BY RACHEL RODGERS rrodgers@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5529 @rj_rodgers

DIXON – A derelict property on Third Street won’t be standing for much longer.

After collaborating with the city and Sterling Federal Bank, Kreider Services is moving forward with plans to have the century-old house at 316-318 W. Third St. torn down, and a replacement home tailored to residents with developmental disabilities built in its place.

Photos by Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

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Payton Rumfelt, 8, and Sarah Hutchison, 7, work on a math worksheet Tuesday in Chelsea Stuart’s second grade-class at Northside Elementary School in Morrison. Stuart has removed some of the tables, chairs and desks from her room and replaced them with wobble cushions, bean bags, pillows and exercise balls.

ROCK FALLS

Public can help city chart its next course

BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN cheimerman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5523 @CHeimerman_SVM

MORRISON – Northside Elementary School second-grader Maya Decker bounced gleefully on an exercise ball. P.E.?

Negative. This is how Chelsea Stuart’s students roll. And sit, bounce, recline and lie down.

Maya, 8, was happily rapt as her teacher went over a math worksheet Tuesday afternoon. A few feet away, Aiden wobbled side to side on his wobble-cushion chair, but his eyes didn’t leave his teacher.

Meanwhile, Carson White, 7, laid on the floor, his head propped up on his palms as he listened to the lesson. There also are padded seats and enormous bean bag chairs.

Stuart said there’s been a noticeable change in her students’ engagement since her class threw conventional seating out the window.

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People invited to weigh in on trails

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier

ROCK FALLS – Not only will the people get a chance to speak Monday, they’ll get to draw and paste their favorite trail features on maps.

A charrette – more commonly known as a brainstorming session – will be held at 6 p.m. at the Rock Falls Community Building.

The city’s Hennepin Canal and Trails Committee has received guidance in planning the event from George Bellovics, a landscape architect for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Bellovics has led many recreational planning sessions, some as Grand Illinois Trails coordinator.

Liam Geiger, (left), 8, and Kaylee Doebler, 7, work on a math worksheet together while sitting on a bean bag in Stuart’s second-grade classroom Tuesday.

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STERLING – The Sterling Park District’s annual Easter Egg Hunt for ages 8 and younger begins at 1:30 p.m.

Saturday on the soccer fields next to Building 3 at Westwood Fitness & Sports Center, 1900 Westwood Drive, rain or shine.

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ROCK FALLS – The Coloma Township Park District hunt for ages 3 to 8 begins with registration from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Saturday at Storybook Village Shelter in Centennial Park, Avenue D and East 11th Street. The hunt begins, rain or shine, at 1:30 p.m.

About 2,100 eggs will be hidden. There will be prizes, and all participants will receive awards.

Registration forms are available at the park district office, 508 E. 11th St., or at the hunt, or call 815-625-0272.

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TAMPICO – The hunt begins at 1 p.m. Saturday at Reagan Community Center, 202 W Second St. Preschoolers through fifth-graders will hunt at the same time.

Two eggs contain “Bunny Bucks,” one with 20 new $1 bills, the other with 10 new $1 bills.

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DIXON – The Bethel Evangelical Congregational Church, 131 North Court St. in Dixon, will hold its egg scramble from 3 to 5 p.m.

Saturday for ages 1 to 12.

There will be games, crafts, a cookie walk, a bounce house, and prizes. If the weather requires, it will move indoors.

An Easter message will be presented, and attendees can sign up to win a grand prize.

Call 815-284-3849 for more information.

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SUBLETTE – The 34th annual Sublette Toy and Antique Tractor Show will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday downtown. Admission is free.

The event will feature more than 200 tractors and 400-plus tables of farm toys, crafts and collectibles, a silent auction and a 50/50 drawing.

A dinner begins at 6 p.m.

Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 201 Locust St. Dixon singer Gina Venier will perform. Reservations are required at 815-849-5242.

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Crash information withheld Local, state police release little detail on 2-vehicle crash

BY ANGEL SIERRA asierra@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5695 @_angelsierra

STERLING – Sterling and State police are releasing little information about a Wednesday afternoon crash involving a city police officer and another vehicle .

The name of the officer, as well as the name of the other driver, are not being released, Sterling Police Chief Tim Morgan said Thursday. No reason was given.

A Sterling police SUV and a Smart Car collided at 1:20 p.m. at the intersection of East Fourth Street and 19th Avenue, near Riverside Cemetery.

A news release sent later Wednesday did not include names, the direction the vehicles were traveling, whether seat belts were being used, or whether the police vehicle was operating with lights and sirens.

No citations were issued, and both drivers were taken by ambulance to CGH, where they were treated and released.

Police routinely decline to address open investigations, but the crash was listed as closed in the release. Calls seeking more information Wednesday night were not returned.

As it involved one of the department’s officers, Sterling Police asked the Illinois State Police to investigate the accident.

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A Smart Car and Sterling Police Department SUV accident collided Wednesday afternoon at the corner of East Fourth Street and 19th Avenue in Sterling.

Firefighters free the driver of the Smart Car. According to a police release, the officer was responding to an emergency at the time. Both were taken to CGH Medical Center, treated and released. Illinois State Police are investigating.

No further information was provided, and a call to Sterling Police at 7 p.m. for more information was not returned.

State Police Lt. Matthew Hodgdon, the operations officer for District 1, said details about the crash would be included in the agency’s crash report.

But he told Sauk Valley Media it would need to file a Freedom of Information request to see the report, which is a public record. Public agencies have 5 days to respond to such a request.

Thursday afternoon,

Theresa L. Calhoun, 22, of Sterling; 1:59 p.m.

Wednesday, 4115 E. Lincolnway, Walmart; retail theft; given notice to appear in court.

Eric N. Stamper, 23, of Sterling, 1:59 p.m. Wednesday, 4115 E. Lincolnway, Walmart; retail theft; given notice to appear in court.

Joyce M. Geiger, 22, of Rock Falls, 11:20 p.m.

Wednesday, East Sixth Street and Sixth Avenue; operating uninsured motor vehicle; given citation.

State Police

Hodgdon said it likely would take “a day or 2” for the report to be completed.

Multiple calls by SVM to State Police District 1 headquarters in Sterling were referred to Sterling Police, citing an agreement with local authorities about which agency should release the information. SPD also said a Freedom of Information Act request would be

needed to get the names of the drivers.

Morgan did say Thursday that the police vehicle had been northbound, while the other vehicle was westbound. He also said both drivers were wearing seat belts, and the police vehicle had its lights and sirens on. The police vehicle was responding to an emergency call about an unresponsive person, Morgan said.

Cory W. Doyle, 25, of Dixon; 2 p.m. Tuesday, U.S. Route 52 and Robbins Road in Lee County; Lee County warrant – failure to appear; taken to Lee County Jail.

Dru C. Bowitz, 24, of Rockford; 12:50 a.m.

Tuesday, Interstate 39 in Ogle County; Ogle County warrant – failure to appear; taken to Ogle County Jail.

James F. Duggan, 53, of Crystal Lake; 7:20 p.m.

Interstate 88 in Whiteside County; possession of cannabis (less than 2.5 grams), possession of drug paraphernalia; posted individual bond and given notice to appear in court.

Nancy J. Matheny, 46, of Davis Junction; 6:21 p.m. Monday, Interstate

39 in Ogle County; driving under the influence – drugs, improper lane usage, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and failure to yield; posted driver’s license and $100 as bond; given to appear in court.

Jose C. Ballinas, 20, of Rockford; 3:18 p.m. Monday, Interstate 39 in Ogle County; driving while license suspended, speeding, and front window tint; posted individual bond and given notice to appear in court.

Erica A. King, 34, of Albia, Iowa; 11:41 a.m.

Monday, Interstate 88 in Whiteside County; driving while license suspended; posted individual bond and given notice to appear in court.

Ogle County Sheriff

Andrew M. Long, 32, of Oregon; Monday; Ogle County warrant – petition to revoke; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Israel A. Lopez, 52, of Oregon; Monday; Ogle County warrant – aggravated battery to a peace officer; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Ndikubwayo Vincent, 20, of Fargo, North Dakota; Monday; Ogle County warrant – driving while license suspended; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Christopher Wessels, 26, of Rock Falls; Monday; Ogle County warrant – failure to appear; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Lee County Sheriff

Joahua J. Danay, 26, of Cortland; 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday; warrant – failure to appear – driving with license suspended; posted bond.

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a video of a white police officer fatally shooting a black teen and stem a spike in violence.

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New lease cycle begins for hay harvesting City decides to stay with 2-year leases

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier

ROCK FALLS – The city’s Industrial Development Commission gave its approval Thursday to the new haying leases for city-owned property.

The city leases parcels of land in the east-side industrial park for the

purpose of harvesting hay.

During a brief discussion on the length of the leases, the commission agreed on 2 years, the same length as the expiring contracts.

“This seemed to work out well with the 2-year agreements,” Commissioner Jeff Bright said.

“I’m fine with doing it that way again.”

The terms of the leases are effective from April 1, 2016 through Nov. 30, 2017.

Because the land is in an industrial park, it can be purchased for devel-

How to bid Bid packets are available at rockfalls61071.net/bidsnotifications or at City Hall, 603 W. 10th St. opment at any time.

Similar agreements for farmers to grow crops on city-owned land become more complicated because there are caveats inserted to accommodate the current growing season.

“You never know when development is coming in, but I think the 2-year leases are fine,” Alderman Glen Kuhlemier said.

There are five parcels on

which hay harvesting is permitted, totaling 17.8 acres.

Leasing the industrial park farmland has two benefits for the city.

“It’s great that we don’t have to mow it, so it saves us money there, and it also provides the city with a little income,” Building Inspector Mark Searing said.

Historically, that revenue has been used for

economic development purposes.

The bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope, or delivered to the city clerk, at 603 W. 10th St., Rock Falls, IL 61071. The bids must be received on or before 10:30 a.m. March 25. At that time, the bids will be publicly opened and read.

A $500 cashier’s check, payable to the City of Rock Falls, must be included with bids. The checks are returned to unsuccessful bidders.

In other development matters, Searing said

plans were on schedule for the Dunkin’ Donuts and Casey’s General Store, both to be built on First Avenue. Searing said Dunkin’ Donuts has finished its site plan near Walgreens, and is working on the building plans.

Demolition should begin soon at 1604 First Ave., the new Casey’s site.

Casey’s is still on track to start construction by the end of March, and open the store in July or August. Dunkin’ Donuts should be operating sooner because there is no demolition work involved.

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Senate OKs spending bill Measure includes $3.8B in funding SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois Senate Democrats passed a $3.8 billion funding bill for colleges and social services Thursday amid Republican objections that the state doesn’t have the money to fulfill the proposal’s promises.

Democrats used their considerable majority in the Leslie chamber to Munger easily pass the bill on a 39-18 vote, which has already cleared the House. The proposal would appropriate nearly $1.9 billion to colleges and universities that have not received funding since July 1, when the current year budget should’ve taken effect.

The bill’s passage came on the day Comptroller Leslie Munger told a Senate committee that the state owes nearly $9 billion to vendors who provide services to the state. That tab could top $10 billion by June 30, the end of the fiscal year, Munger told lawmakers.

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“That’s before the passage of this legislation.

Nobody, nobody would look at someone who was managing their financial affairs that way and say that that even whiffs of responsibility,” said Sen. Dale Righter, R-Mattoon.

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Democrats described their proposal as a way to prioritize spending as revenue to the state comes in.

“There’s gotta be some change and sense of ownership and responsibility in all of us here,” said Sen. Heather Steans, D-Chicago.

Rauner opposes the legislation and his budget office said there’s no money to pay for the proposal because there are no cuts or reforms in other areas of state government to free up dollars.

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OBITUARIES Ginger L. Kahler IOWA CITY, Iowa – Ginger L. Kahler, 45, died peacefully Monday, March 14, 2016, surrounded by her family in Oregon.

Ginger was born Sept. 25, 1970, in Phoenix, the daughter of Joseph Stacey and Evelyne (Gehant) McConnaughay. She married Scott Kahler on Oct. 18, 2002. Ginger attended Grace Community Church. She was a loving wife and supportive sister. She had a passion for baking cookies and fundraising to raise awareness for pulmonary hypertension.

Ginger is survived by her husband, Scott Kahler of Iowa; brother and sisters, Clark (Robin) Stacey of Texas, La Troy of Townsend, Arizona, Jeff Boyenga of Illinois, Joe (Kathy) Sta-

cey Jr. of Arizona, Lisa (Tom) Schrader of Illinois, Amy Boyenga of Arizona, Barbara (Tom) Altenburg of Illinois, Barbara Boyenga-Charon of Arizona, Misty Halti of New Mexico, and Demel (Tommy) Rivera of Arizona; parents, Joseph Stacey of Texas and Evelyne McConnaughay of Arizona; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and greatnephews.

A gathering of friends and family for a celebration of life will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Gay & Ciha Funeral Home in Iowa City, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association at phassociation. org/donate/information in memory of Ginger.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Gladys B. Ludens of Morrison, 4-7 p.m. at BosmaRenkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

Manuel Rivera of Rock Falls, 5-8 p.m. at Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling.

Today’s funerals: Donna J. Bryson of Polo, 10 a.m. graveside service at Fairmount Cemetery in Polo.

Frank W. Heinz of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Rock Falls.

Ethel M. “Buzzy” Baker of Dixon, 10:30 a.m. at Dixon Church of the Brethren.

Roger G. Corning of Dixon, 1 p.m. Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dixon.

Saturday visitations: Lisbeth A. Blackburn, formerly of Dixon, 9:30-11 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

The Rev. James C. Cramgle of Rock Island, 10-11 a.m. at 15th Avenue Christian Church in Rock Island.

Saturday funerals: Manuel Rivera of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls.

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merly of Dixon, 11 a.m. Mass at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

The Rev. James C. Crangle of Rock Island, 11 a.m. at 15th Avenue Christian Church in Rock Island.

Gladys B. Ludens of Morrison, 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Morrison.

Monday visitation: Donald Rogers of Dixon, 9 to 11 a.m. at Northside Baptist Church in Dixon.

Monday funerals: Donald Rogers of Dixon, 11 a.m. at Northside Baptist Church in Dixon.

Leonard A. Pollock of Rock Falls, 11 a.m. burial at Coloma Township Cemetery in Rock Falls.

April 2 visitation: Rena E. Heusinkveld of Morrison, 9:30-11 a.m. at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison.

April 2 funeral: Rena E. Heusinkveld of Morrison, 11 a.m. at Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison.

April 16 funeral: Thomas A. Russ of Tampico, 10:30 a.m. memorial service at Tampico United Methodist Church.

Donald E. Rogers DIXON – Donald E. Rogers, 92, of Dixon, passed away at 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon. He retired as a maintenance supervisor at FlexO-Glass in Dixon.

He was born Feb. 11, 1924, in Dixon, to Laverne and Alice (Kertley) Rogers.

He married Lou Wainscott on Aug. 18, 1971, in Freeport. He graduated from Dixon High School and then served in the Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife; his children, Ron (Denise) Rogers of Bettendorf, Iowa, Judy (Leon) Farster of Grand Detour, Chuck (Michelle) Aldridge and Larry (Tina) Aldridge, both of Dixon, David (Gina) Aldridge of Bandura, Texas, and

Jane (Dan) Kempel of Pearl City; numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren; and a sister, Norma Oviett of Bellville, Nebraska.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday at Northside Baptist Church in Dixon, and the funeral at 11 a.m.

Monday at the church, with the Rev. Dan Bentz officiating. Interment, with full military honors by the combined Dixon Veteran Organizations, will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

Memorials may be directed to Northside Baptist Church or Serenity Hospice & Home.

Go to chapelhilldixon. com to send condolences.

Leonard A. Pollock ROCK FALLS – Leonard Allen Pollock, 62, of Rock Falls, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Rock Falls Rehabilitation and Care Center.

Leonard was born Aug. 31, 1953, in Sterling, the son of Donald and Kathryn (Hufford) Pollock.

Survivors include one son, David Pollock of Rochelle; one sister, Donna Norman of Rock

Falls; and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

There will be no visitation. Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Coloma Township Cemetery in Rock Falls.

A memorial has been established.

Go to schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Carol J. Ingle

Elizabeth E. ‘Betsy’ Bulfer

Marion B. ‘Pete’ Middleton

DIXON – Elizabeth E. “Betsy” Bulfer, 78, of Dixon, STERLING – Marion B. “Pete” Middleton, 86, of Sterdied Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Serenity Hospice ling, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at his home. & Home in Oregon.

Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling is Preston Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon is handling handling arrangements. arrangements.

Richard R. Speer MOUNT CARROLL – Richard Robert Speer, 78, of Mount Carroll, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at his home.

Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll handled arrangements.

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For more information, call 815-625-3600 or 815284-2222, ext. 5530 or 5502.

TAMPICO – Carol J. Ingle, 66, of Tampico, died Sunday, March 13, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Carol was born May 27, 1949, in Sterling, the daughter of Robert and Idella (Bolt) Meier. She married George Ingle in February 1970. He died July 10, 2008. Carol owned and operated a day care for more than 30 years in her home in Tampico.

Survivors include one daughter, Denise Ingle of Dixon; one son, Gary Ingle of Tampico; three sisters, Sandra Pierceson

of Morrison, Donna (Jim) Moews of Moline, and Connie (Bob) Clayman of Stillman Valley; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one daughter, Angie Ingle.

There will be no services. Cremation rites have been accorded. Arrangements were completed

by McDonald Funeral Homes.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Public input can make a Benefit planned at pub difference in trails project for Rock Falls resident FUNDRAISERS

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The format will be simple, but the city is looking for creativity in determining the future of the trails.

“Maps will be the baseplate for the charrette,” Bellovics said. “We’ll take some time to tell them what their tasks are, and then divide them into groups. I’ll bounce around to help facilitate, and after some brainstorming, each group will report to the whole.”

The end result is that the city will have four different plans that give officials an idea of what residents want the trails to look like. They will be able to draw amenities such as benches, parking lots, and restrooms onto the maps.

“We want to know what residents think a commu-

The charrette

A meeting to bring residents into the trails development process will begin at 6 p.m.

Monday at the Rock Falls Community Building, 601 W. 10th St., across from City Hall. nity trail should look like,” Bellovics said.

The location of parking lots and trailheads are important considerations for residents, Bellovics said.

“People will get a chance to think about how they would get to the trail, and on it, if they don’t live near it,” Bellovics said.

After the charrette, the ideas from residents will be blended with those from the committee. The plans that result from those efforts will again be

brought before the public.

The next step would then be to get a handle on trail development costs.

Grants would weigh heavily into those plans.

“We’ll have to spend some money on engineering to have success with these types of grants,” City Administrator Robbin Blackert said.

Public participation in a project, especially while it is a blank slate, also can make a big difference in grant-writing efforts.

Blackert said she is encouraged by the efforts of the trails and canal panel, which first met in February 2014.

“This committee is moving in the right direction, and doing it quickly,” Blackert said.

The panel’s chairman is 3rd Ward Alderman Jim Schuneman.

IN BRIEF UI president pleads for budget deal SPRINGFIELD (AP) – University of Illinois President Timothy Killeen has again appealed to state lawmak-

ers to pass a budget.

He told the state Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday that the university’s flagship campus in Urbana-Champaign has this year had a 76 percent

increase in resignations and retirements over the previous 2 years, and more than 360 central administration jobs have been cut this fiscal year through a hiring freeze.

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STERLING – A benefit Sunday at Cochran’s Pub will help a Rock Falls maintenance man unable to work because of heart and knee problems.

Tom McBroom, 63, was working until August, but has been in the hospital four times since then, getting stents put in, among other things, said Sandy Williamson.

McBroom, who has children and grandchildren, is in a relationship

with Rosa Barb of Rock Falls, one of the busiest benefit organizers in the Tom area.

McBroom “They’re a l w a y s giving back to the community,” Williamson said. “He would set up for us and tear down for us at benefits.”

McBroom’s benefit begins at 1 p.m. at the pub at 13464 Galt Road.

Barbecue sandwiches will cost $3, or $5 with

potato salad and baked beans. Hot dogs are $2 each, or $3 with chips and a cookie.

There will be a live auction of woodcrafts, primitive items, Harley-Davidson signs, overnight stays, a TV, gift certificates, children’s items, and more.

Easter baskets and other kinds of baskets also will be auctioned.

A bake sale, door prizes, live music and a 50/50 drawing will also be featured at the event.

Call Williamson at 815-632-7774 for more information.

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STERLING – A quartermania auction to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Sterling Moose Family Center, 2601 E. Lincolnway.

Participants buy bid-

ding paddle for $5 each, which allows them to bid quarters on items from the more than 15 local vendors on hand.

Items also will be sold outright. There is no

admission fee.

There also will be concessions and a 50-50 drawing.

Call Chris, 815-5649369, for more information.

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DIXON

$301,510 and counting Queen of hearts stays under wraps for still another week Michael Kuba of the Dixon VFW holds up the three of spades Thursday night during the weekly drawing at the club. The queen of hearts stays hidden for another week – maybe more, and the jackpot has jumped pass $300,000.

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DIXON – The luck of the Irish was not enough to lure the queen of hearts from her hiding place Thursday.

After 43 weeks, the Dixon VFW’s Queen of Hearts fundraiser has reached a jackpot of $301,510, with about 66,000 tickets sold since last week’s drawing.

Ten cards remain out of the 54 that were on the board at the game’s beginning – and one of those is worth considerably more than the rest.

The object of the game is to guess the number of the face-down card where the queen of hearts is located.

The crowd of about 200 people fell silent as a single pink ticket was plucked from a drum of thousands, but the hush was broken abruptly when the number chosen – 36 – revealed a 3 of spades.

Though it wasn’t her ticket called, Christi Herbon of Rock Falls also had a pink ticket guessing the number 36 in the pile.

“Now, I’m glad it wasn’t mine,” the 36-year-old

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said shortly after the 3 was uncovered. “This is our Thursday night ritual.”

Though the event creates a fun and sociable environment, Herbon said an important cause lies behind the game.

“So many clubs like this are having to close their doors, so what this is doing is amazing,” she said. “If we don’t support things like this, their doors won’t be open for long, and then what does that say about what this country stands for?”

She and her mother-inlaw, Hilary Herbon, have attended the drawing for the last 7 weeks.

How to play Tickets can be purchased at the Dixon VFW, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, which opens at 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. on the weekend.

Six tickets cost $5.

The next drawing will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the VFW, and tickets will be sold until 5 minutes prior to the drawing.

“I really thought on St. Patrick’s Day it would be hit,” Hilary said. “We’re all dressed up in green and thought it was our lucky day.”

She wore long, striped green socks and a top hat covered in sequins, and Christi wore a green tutu and shamrock earrings.

The eventual winner

will receive 70 percent of the jackpot – present for the drawing or not – with 15 percent going to the VFW’s building maintenance fund and the other 15 percent going toward local charities.

The next drawing will be at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday at the VFW, 1560 Franklin Grove Road.

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(Note: No furniture was thrown out the window.

Lots of tables and chairs are merely in storage.)

Part of the reason has to do with kids burning off excess energy.

“This class has so much energy, it helps us get it out,” said Jacob Allison, 8, seated on a wobble cushion.

“I’m the secondmost energetic kid in the class,” Aiden said.

“Jacob’s first.”

“I’m third,” said Aiden’s partner, Ryan Peppers. He was seated on a tried-and-true, standard chair. Many of the kids still prefer the classic seating.

“Not everyone learns the same,” Stuart said.

The kids have learned that with great comfort comes great responsibility. Aiden was kind enough to demonstrate how not to use the exer-

cise balls.

“You can’t just be bouncing out of control,” he said, springing on an imaginary ball. He then laid on his tummy across the chair, to show another unpermitted method.

Stuart had read fellow teachers’ blogs and incorporated some of her own ideas to form a sort of hybrid system that she proposed to administration before this school year. Using the nonprofit site donorschoose.com, she was able to buy the creature comforts and swap them in for tables and chairs during winter break.

There’s more to it than where kids put their duffs, though.

“There’s been a lot of learning opportunities through the new seating,” Stuart said, “and a lot of it ties in with the new learning standards.”

One of the key com-

ponents in those standards is collaboration.

Each morning, when Stuart picks sticks with the children’s names on them to determine who gets to pick their seating first, there are big decisions: Do you want to sit next to someone new?

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“Are you going to be able to control your excitement?” Stuart said.

“Will you be able to pay attention, or will you be talking too much?”

The wide-open space in the middle of the room, made possible by the removal of 24 desks and the chairs that go with them, makes group projects easy to pull off.

The seating makes it much easier for Stuart to group students together.

The wobble cushions and exercise balls also help build core muscles.

Payton Rumfelt, 8, sounded downright diplomatic as he described

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“This house has been an eyesore for a long time,” Mayor Li Arellano Jr. said Thursday. “It has been sitting there for a while, and as time does its dirty work, it becomes degraded.”

The house, located across the street from Haymarket Square, had been boarded up and in foreclosure for the past 5 years. At one time, the property was valued at $200,000, said Dean Ahlers, president and CEO of Sterling Federal Bank.

“The house has some good bones to it, but it’s been hard to sell,” he said.

Kreider CEO Jeff Stauter said the organization purchased the property from the bank a few weeks ago for $1, and they plan to invest about $300,000 building the new house next year.

The initial plan is to construct a one-story, handicap-accessible home that could accommodate six people. He said they intend to design the house in a style similar to nearby properties “to make sure it fits in with the nature of the community.”

In support of putting the property to good use, the bank contributed about $6,000 for asbestos removal, and the City Council waived more than $3,000 in demolition and construction fees during its meeting on Monday.

“This is not a normal project; it’s a threelegged stool of involvement,” Stauter said. “No one can do it on their own these days, especial-

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He said the agency has experienced some heavy cuts because of the budget crisis in Springfield, but community partnerships have helped them provide more opportunities to the clients they serve.

A crew of workers has been removing asbestos siding from the house, and Stauter expects demolition work to be completed next week.

He said rehabilitating the house would have been far too cost-prohibitive. The withered house sits on a flood plain that would need to be elevated, and much of the structure is damaged, including a collapsed central chimney.

“The biggest winner here is the community,” Arellano said. “Projects big or small, things like this keep the economy moving by stimulating local jobs and business for suppliers.”

Because of the property’s location downtown, Stauter said the residents who eventually move in will be able to find whatever they need within walking distance.

“This is a great cause for Kreider to put in a home to benefit people that need it most,” Ahlers said. “I’m glad it’s going to good use to help a good cause.”

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EDITORIAL | ILLINOIS PRIMARY AFTERMATH

Give people choices, and they’ll vote I

n the business world, one maxim describes how to achieve success: “Give the people what they want, and they’ll buy it.”

The same principle applies in the world of elections: “Give the people what they want, and they’ll vote.”

What do the people want?

Choice.

In Tuesday’s primary, they had it.

In both parties, there were still-unsettled races for presidential and U.S. Senate nominations.

Various regional and local contests, plus two countywide referendums and some local ballot questions, also fueled the public’s interest.

As a result, across the five-county Sauk Valley, voter turnout was up.

Way up.

Comparing the 2012 and 2016 primaries (presidential election years), turnout rose

What we think If people have real choices on the ballot, they’ll turn out to vote, as they did Tuesday. Fairly drawn legislative districts would encourage even more choices. between 13.4 and 20.5 percentage points.

Lee County’s voter turnout was 43.4 percent, compared to 25.6 percent in 2012.

Whiteside’s was 35.5 percent, vs. 17.1 percent in 2012.

Ogle County nearly hit 50 percent (49.9 percent, actually), compared to 29.4 percent in 2012.

Carroll County’s turnout of 43.3 percent was up from the 29.9 percent mark 4 years ago.

In Bureau County, the 38 percent turnout was up from 23.2 percent in 2012.

THAT INCREASE IN turnout occurred even though Illinois’ political leaders are notorious for using gerrymandering to minimize choice in state House and Senate districts.

Across the state, nearly half (47 percent) of House seats are uncontested this year – only one candidate is running.

It’s worse in the Senate.

Nearly three-fifths (59 percent) of Senate races are uncontested.

That means little, if any, choice for millions of Illinoisans who would love to put new people in our old, dysfunctional Legislature.

Many folks, ourselves included, support the

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petition drive to place the Independent Map Amendment on the November ballot.

If approved by voters, the constitutional amendment would place

redistricting authority in the hands of an 11-member independent commission that would be beholden to the people, not the politicians, when it comes to transparently

drawing fair, compact and competitive districts.

Independently drawn maps would lead to more choices on Election Day. And that’s what the people want!

AFTER THE COLD WAR | SUNSHINE WEEK

Privacy is vital to freedom; Apple has it right Big Brother isn’t watching yet, but he would like to

BY ARTHUR I. CYR Northbrook

“Big Brother Is Watching You” was the pervasive punch line in British writer George Orwell’s novel “1984.” Recent developments regarding business and government relations give fresh currency to the classic.

Computer, cell phone and telecommunications giant Apple has been strenuously resisting U.S. federal government efforts to seek access to data on one particular cell phone, in possession of vicious killers who carried out a mass murder in San Bernardino, Calif.

Apple leader Steve Jobs, not long before his death, strongly emphasized protecting customer privacy in announcing a new version of the iPhone.

The White House has explicitly endorsed efforts of the FBI to force the corporation to cooperate in overcoming encryption. To date, the federal judiciary has determined the FBI might be overreaching authority. An effort to apply a law from the late 1700s to justify

heavy-handed, high-tech snooping is on hold.

Orwell, one of the greatest writers of the 20th century, was a committed socialist. Unlike many on the left today, however, he had personal involvement with working people, because he was one.

He stressed egalitarianism, while warning about the dangers of concentrated power in Arthur I. government Cyr as well as corporations.

The first federal misstep in handling the San Bernardino case was taken by President Barack Obama, who transformed a brutal but local crime into a major international incident by addressing the event in a formal speech from the Oval Office. He then traveled to Southern California, expanding global attention to the crime.

By so doing, he diminished the presidency, and simultaneously opened the door for the Islamic State organization plausibly to take credit. The terror group immediately did so, adding to media attention and to its prestige in extremist circles.

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There is no evidence that the California killers had direct ties to the Islamic State or related groups.

A WIT ONCE quipped that “1984” was really about 1948, a reference to the Stalinist dictatorships in the time the novel was published. In the late 1940s and well into the 1950s, intense anti-communism seriously distorted U.S. domestic politics and our

wider society. Intellectuals accused of left-wing views found their careers damaged and in some cases destroyed. Blacklisting of writers became a symbol of this intimidation. That era passed, but potentially dangerous state authority remains.

Insightful critiques of FBI overreach have come from a conservative congressman and a senior intelligence pro – U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Cali-

fornia, and Gen. Michael Hayden, former director of both the CIA and National Security Agency. Issa argues the FBI should press hard themselves to break encryption. Hayden’s long experience leads him to conclude we are more secure overall if people keep their privacy.

An open economy under the rule of law helps limit potential abuse. The effects of

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s “Big Bang” deregulation of Britain’s economy continue. A similar process unfolded in the U.S., beginning in the Carter administration and carried much further by the Reagan administration.

This in turn brings context to Jobs’ statement.

Apple in 2010 surpassed Microsoft in total capitalization, a major accomplishment for a firm floundering before cofounder Jobs returned.

Products that facilitate freedom are now major Apple marketing themes.

In our fascinating, fantastic global information revolution, institutions committed to following the law and protecting personal privacy – not just profits and power – deserve our support.

Government snoops try to pry, today as through history. Always remember: Big Brother is not watching you.

Not yet.

But he’d like to.

Note to readers: Arthur I. Cyr is Clausen Distinguished Professor at Carthage College and author of “After the Cold War.” Email him at acyr@carthage.edu.

THE READER’S VOICE

Important to watch cable bills closely EDWARD M. MULVANEY Rock Falls

For those of you who are Comcast customers, if you weren’t aware, certain fees increased starting on Jan. 1, 2016. Two of these, in particular, increased substantially.

The first is the Broadcast TV fee, which increased from $3.25 to $5 per month. The second is the Regional Sports fee,

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which increased from $1 to $3 per month. It seems that these two fees (mandated by the FCC, according to a Comcast agent) are now $8 per month instead of $4.25 per month.

The “take away” on this is, look carefully at your Comcast bill each month. Each of us needs to keep Comcast accountable for the charges and fees that it passes along.

Also, if you experience problems with any of its services – call, and call customer service agents again. Make sure that

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

you get credits for interrupted purpose of my previous letter. service, poor picture, sound I must admit to having a large quality on your TV, and disrup- ego and being a foolish man. tion in phone service.

First, he is correct in his take of me not agreeing with Mr. Lawson. I thought his statements smacked of pomposity and egotism. I must apologize for my bear paragraph; it HAROLD (SAM) McMICHAEL should not have been includOregon ed.

This is being written to hope- However, since it was and if fully help Mr. Cavanaugh I were to rewrite my letter, it [“Hunter does not agree with would read as follows.

PETA’s views,” The Reader’s If a stupid hunter, hiker, or Voice, Feb. 27] understand the camper (your choice) goes to

Explains purpose of previous letter

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.

“Because America’s First Amendment is the gold standard of press freedom guarantees, even limited efforts by the U.S. government to influence the work of the press have an enormous ripple effect. ...”

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sleep in bear territory, a bear may kill that person.

The bear, of course, will be killed by autocrats to teach it and other bears a lesson.

There is no information available to know whether this works.

I would suggest he reread my letter. I did not mention any bear being teased to death.

I believe Mr. Cavanaugh wants to have a fight with PETA and sneaked through the back door instead of addressing his issues directly.

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HEALTH

Avoiding sickness at school rests in your kids’ hands Tribune News Service

Do you every wonder why it seems like kids get sick at school so often?

In the early school years, your child’s immune system is put to the test. Young children in large groups tend to easily spread organisms that cause illness.

“Many childhood illnesses are caused by viruses,” says Mayo Clinic Health System family physician Dr. Tracy Warsing. “All it takes is a single child to bring a virus to school for the spread to begin.”

What’s the best way to keep your child healthy in school? Frequent hand-washing is the simplest and most effective way to stay healthy. Remind your child to wash his or her hands before eating and after going to the bathroom, blowing his or her nose, or playing outside. Kids should soap up for as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice.

Warsing suggests these other tips for keeping kids healthy in school: • Give your child alcohol-based hand sanitizer to keep in his or her desk or backpack. Kids should use hand sanitizer before eating snacks or lunch and after using shared objects, such as a computer, pencil sharpener or water fountain.

• Give your child a package of tissues to keep in his or her desk or backpack. Encourage your child to sneeze into a tissue. If a tissue is not available, he or she should cough or sneeze into the crook of his or her elbow.

• Remind children to keep their hands away from their eyes and out of their mouths; hands are often covered in germs.

• Remind children to not share water bottles, food or other personal items. Use this simple rule: If you put the item in your mouth, keep it to yourself.

“Last but not least, it’s also important for your child to eat a healthy diet, get plenty of sleep and stay current on his or her vaccinations in order to help fend off illness causing organisms,” Warsing said.

DAY TRIP | MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY

It’s a snap

A Lego bricklayer has put together some fantastic plastic for an exhibit in Chicago

BY ANDREA MILLS amills@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5575

CHICAGO – Whether it’s step by step or brick by brick, there’s fun to be had at the Museum of Science and Industry.

Its latest temporary exhibit, which opened March 10, is “Brick by Brick,” in which more than a dozen Lego versions of real-life landmarks, buildings and other famous sites highlight the painstaking work of a Lego laborer.

Among them are the Golden Gate Bridge, Ping An Finance Center in China, Hoover Dam, the American Eagle roller coaster, St. Louis Gateway Arch, the International Space Station, and the Palace of Fine Arts, now known as the Museum of Science and Industry – and while the real deals have certainly claimed their fame, their imitations are impressive, too.

The Lego Great Pyramid of Giza is about 12 feet long and took 50 hours to design and 45 hours to click its 24,000 bricks into place. Look closely, as the corners contain rare pieces that are no longer made.

At 6 feet long, the Lego Roman Colosseum is made of 22,500 bricks and took 120 hours to design and 75 to put together. The Lego version of the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, took “only” 16,500 bricks, a designing time of 45 hours and 60 hours of building time.

All of these structures were created by Adam Reed Tucker, a Lego certified professional.

“As I design and build, I gain a greater appreciation for the structure I am working on, and try to capture the essence of the building in its sculptural form,” he said in a news release. “My hope is that people looking at my work will also appreciate and learn about each architectural wonder and the creativity and imagination that’s possible with the Lego brick.”

Visitors, be they adults or kids, can get their hands on some bricks and follow in Tucker’s footsteps. Several “challenges” are designed to bring out key principles of engineering, architecture, construction and, of course, fun.

People can construct a Lego creation in a build area, or discover how to use engineering and machines to lift people. Guests can watch time-

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Adam Reed Tucker builds a Lego model of the Burj Khalifa. The original structure – the tallest building in the world – is in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. lapse footage on how the both the real structures and their Lego counterparts came into existence, and can walk on an I-beam or test to see if structures can stand up to heavy winds or earthquakes. No, they don’t have to go through those actual disasters. The earthquakes are at a tremor table and the winds are in a tunnel.

Things won’t be same-old, same-old here.

Some Lego creations have an eye on the future, with designs to deal with changes in climate, increased population, and the availability of less water.

Visitors who roll up their sleeves to play and create in this exhibit keep things different, too.

They won’t be expected to spend 45 hours on their projects. They can just relax and build their own wonder of the world.

What: “Brick

By Brick” When: Opened March 10 and runs through February 2017.

Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. except Thanksgiving and Christmas Where: Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago Cost: Museum admission and exhibit cost available in Explorer packages: Explorer 1 costs $27, or $18 for ages 3 to 11, which includes admission to “Brick By Brick.”

Other packages available Parking: $22, underground garage, northwest corner of the museum at East 57th Street and South Cornell Avenue Information: msichicago.org or 773-684-1414

This Lego model of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt took 50 hours of designing and 45 hours to build.

PARENTING

Doctor recommends letting Mother Nature babysit your kids for a while Tribune News Service

Kids should be spending less time staring at screens and more time getting grubby in the dirt.

So says Dr. Maya ShetreatKlein, author of “The Dirt Cure: Growing Healthy Kids With Food Straight From Soil.”

In the book, she writes about

the importance of exposing children to microbes in nature, whether it’s eating fresh food from healthy soil in the garden or playing outside.

“It’s beneficial on so many levels,” she said.

For example, children who spend 3 hours daily outdoors in natural light are more likely

to have perfect vision. More time in nature also correlates to better test performance.

In Japan, they enjoy what’s called forest bathing, which is “essentially immersing yourself in the beauty of the forest.”

“It boosts mood, people feel happier, it enhances focus,” she said. “They sleep better.”

So the next time you’re outside, take a deep breath – we can inhale microbes too.

“It’s not like you have to do it one way,” she said. “That’s kind of the beauty of it.”

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Ex doesn’t enjoy meet and greets Dear Abby, I was in a 6-year relationship with a woman.

We shared a home and have a child together, whom I support. She has primary custody, and I provide financial support and exercise my visitations regularly.

We broke up 6 months ago and she immediately moved a man into the house. Since they split up, she has done this again with a new person.

I have moved on and am content being single and focusing on my career and parenting my son when he’s with me.

Where I struggle is when these new men want to meet me. I don’t feel obligated to shake their hands, be polite and friendly or be a supportive, smiling face.

I’m disturbed by the speed she moves into other relationships. I feel like it sets a bad example for my son regardless of how “nice” these men are. There is no record of abuse, and I do believe my ex is a good mother, just maybe lonely and very dependent on hav-

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

ing companionship.

I understand life goes on and people move on, but at what point is this unhealthy? Am I wrong for not wanting to be friends with my ex and her new “guy friend” whenever she decides she should be accompanied for custody exchange? I refuse to speak to or acknowledge these men. I am not confrontational, but I literally have nothing to say. Any advice how to handle this moving forward?

– Faking Smiles Dear Faking Smiles, I subscribe to the philosophy that one can

never have enough friends. You don’t have to approve of your ex’s boyfriends, but it is in your child’s best interest to maintain a relationship that approximates cordiality. It won’t hurt you to shake hands and be on a first-name basis with the men who occupy space in your son’s life, even temporarily.

When we can’t change something, sometimes we have to accept it – and that’s what you would be wise to do.

Dear Abby, I’m sure there are many others who would like to know this: I’m trying to downsize. I have a World Book Encyclopedia set from the ‘70s, plus yearbooks I’d like to find a home for. My kids are gone and living on their own, and the books haven’t been opened in years. I refuse to throw them in the recycling bin.

Any ideas?

– Joy in New York Dear Joy, I did a quick search online to see what other

people do with their old encyclopedias. A solution popped up that might help you: Immigrants who are learning English as a second language might be able to use them if you offer them in a yard sale. A high school in your area might also be able to use them.

Editor’s note: Due to an editing error, Tuesday’s Dear Abby column was repeated in Wednesday’s paper. The first half of the column that should have run Wednesday appeared with Thursday’s column . Below is the second half of Wednesday’s column. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Dear Abby, My boyfriend has worn panties since he was 12.

We are both 20 and have been together for a year.

I know it’s odd, but I’ve always thought it was cute and, admittedly, sexy. We will graduate from college next year and are thinking about our futures.

I’ve been doing some

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

Potluck lunch, 11:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Euchre, 12:15 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

Farkle, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton

Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Pinochle, 1 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

St. Anne Lenten fish fry, 4:30-7 p.m., St. Anne Parish, 1112 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon.

Lenten fish fry, 5-7 p.m., St. Mary Parish center, 600 Avenue B, Sterling.

Fish or ham and au gratin potatoes dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-2842003.

Lenten fish fry, 5-7 p.m., St. Mary Community Center at Knights of Columbus Hall, 881 Mongan Drive, Oregon. Carryouts: 815-732-7383.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. St. Patrick’s Day dance, 7-10 p.m., Teen Turf, Boehle Youth Center, 235 W. Main St., Amboy. To chaperone: 815-4408195.

Saturday, March 19 Pancake and sausage

breakfast, 6:30 a.m.-noon, March 19, Franklin Grove American Legion Post 497, 139 N. Elm St. Kiwanis Club pancake and whole hog sausage breakfast, 7 a.m.-noon, cafeteria, Dixon High School, 300 Lincoln Statue Drive, 815-499-2982.

Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Ave. A, Sterling, 815-626-8610.

Winter Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 Second St., Dixon.

Coloma Township Park District Easter egg hunt for children 3 to 8 years, registration from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m., 1;30 p.m. hunt, Storybook Village Shelter, Centennial Park, Avenue D and East 11th St., Rock Falls, 815-625-0272.

Sterling Park District Easter egg hunt, 1 p.m. soccer fields, Westwood Fitness and Sports Center, 1900 Westwood Drive.

Easter egg hunt, 1 p.m., Reagan Community Center, 202 W. Second St., Tampico.

Easter egg scramble, 3-5 p.m., Bethel Evangelical Congregational Church, 131 North Court St., Dixon.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Saturday, March 19 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, 9 a.m., open; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 7 p.m., closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old

Timers; 7 p.m., open, family fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Narcotics Anonymous Hope Without Dope, noon, in the back of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, 1901 First Ave., Sterling, 815-535-3748.

Bi-Ways Brain Injury Support Group, 2 p.m., Winning Wheels, 701 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

Register: 815-537-5168, ext. 29.

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

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

Sunday, March 20 Alcoholics Anonymous,

8 a.m., closed; noon, open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m., open, Big Book; 7 p.m. open, veterans, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

PFLAG Sauk Valley, 1:30 p.m. support time, 2:30 p.m. meeting, Eels Room, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-440-2672.

Dixon VFW Post 540, 5:30 p.m., 1560 Franklin Grove Road, 815-288-5165.

Compassionate Friends, Death of a Child Support Group, 6 p.m., Church of God, 860 W. Oregon Trail Road,

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Dear Tested, Whether you should worry depends upon what you are worried about. I am more concerned that your boyfriend is unwilling to discuss this than what he’s wearing under his Levi’s.

If you’re afraid he might not be 100 percent heterosexual, you should know that some straight men wear ladies’ panties because they like the way they feel. Also, some men who enjoy crossdressing have successful marriages to women who aren’t threatened by it and who help them do it.

Dear Abby, I would like to suggest that some wives be a little less traditional and inhibited. Lighten up!

Be just a little bit more adventurous, openminded and forward – nothing excessive, mind you. Variety, after all, is the spice of life. What husband wouldn’t enjoy an exceptionally nice surprise every once in awhile?

– Wishful Thinking in Pennsylvania Dear Wishful Thinking, Inhibitions can be hard to overcome. However, if your wife is among those you are suggesting loosen up, you should definitely mention it to her and include your “wish list.” But don’t be shocked if she gives you one, too.

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

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

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COMMUNITY EVENTS Friday, March 18 Open pool, open cards, Wii games (call ahead), and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

Wii Bowling, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Kings on Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Intermediate line dancing, 10 a.m., call Whiteside County Senior Center at 815-622-9230 for location.

Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Sterling Public Library, 815-6251370.

Lunch and Learn Program, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Line dancing, 11 a.m., White-

reading and am concerned that he might have some repressed tendencies. He says he does not, and gets quiet and stubborn and won’t discuss it. He always dresses as a female character for Halloween, wearing my undies. This year he went as Lady Gaga.

Are these good-enough reasons to be worried?

And if so, what should I do?

– Tested in Tampa

Oregon, 815-441-3710.

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

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

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. 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.

Make your home the star of the staging Tribune News Service

Keeping the house clean, tidy and showready can seem like a never-ending task. Yet, that’s exactly what you’re expected to do once you list your house on the real estate market.

Realtors champion the value of home staging, in which you remove clutter and personal items, and organize the furniture in a way that highlights the home’s best features.

Staging your home helps sell the house quickly, and for top dollar.

So, before that Realtor comes knocking, run through this list of ways to make your home look spiffy in a jiffy.

Time to tidy up – Life happens, and keeping everything folded, stacked and put away all the time is near impossible. But when homebuyers are headed your way, it’s time to kick it into high gear.

Keep a basket handy so you can toss toys into it in a pinch – Stack the magazines and newspapers in a neat pile, fold the throw blankets and fluff the pillows. Line up the shoes in the mudroom and hang coats in the closet.

Let in the light – No one wants to live in a cave, and a dark, dreary interior is often an instant turnoff. Open the cur-

tains and turn on all the lights – yes, even in the daytime.

Keep it closed – First impressions mean a lot.

Take a minute to make sure all the toilet lids and closet doors are shut.

Yes, the people walking through your house will want to peek in the closets, but let them be the one to open and close the doors.

Attack the kitchen – There’s no time for a full scrub-down, so do what you can in the time that you have: put dishes in the dishwasher; wipe off the table and countertops; toss any so-so looking food you normally keep out. If the appliances are covered in fingerprints, buff those away ASAP. Consider the smell – Sometimes homeowners are oblivious to the way their house smells, which is normal because you get accustomed to your environment and might not realize there are stinky spots.

To be on the safe side, take out the kitchen trash and empty the kitty litter. If you have pet food that’s been sitting out for a bit, move it outside until the showing is done.

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Here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson Rock Falls curriculum director honored with statewide award

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o far, I’ve found only one way to upset Cheryl Robinson. When I included an inaccurate stat in an article my first week on the education beat, she graciously invited me to Rock Falls Middle School.

There, she patiently and thoroughly went over anything and everything Common Core and PARCC. Born in Virginia, she lived there only a few years before her family moved to Rock Falls in 1968.

Yet that afternoon, she exuded the charm of a Southern belle.

Tuesday, we sat down to discuss the well-deserved award with which she was honored March 11: Illinois School Counselor Association Downstate Administrator of the Year. She cringed at the thought of publicizing the news.

“I’m honored, but I look around our area, and what we’re doing is in line with what everyone else is doing,” she said. “To be singled out is uncomfortable for me. Especially in a sense that, when I think about the work we’re doing, so much of it is at the counselor, principal and teacher level.

My job is to look at the overall view of the district and coordinate it.”

She and Connor Self started the same day in 2013, Self as a counselor, Robinson as curriculum director. He’d transitioned from the private sector because of his desire to make a difference, and it was

serendipitous that he met Robinson his first day on the job. She had experience in spades – decades of it on the administrative level – but the way she connected with him on a human level? That was something you have or you don’t.

“Sometimes, when people do something for a long time, their passion fades,” Self said.

“Her passion never faded. She’s as focused on what’s best for these students as she’s ever been.”

In the letter he wrote to the award’s selection committee, he keyed on the gazelle-like strides she’s helped the team make in social and emotional learning. Whereas before, needs were being met for some students – “pockets,” as Robinson described them – she and her team designed a multi-tiered system of support for all students.

Mentors were few when she arrived in the district, but thanks to help from Big BrothersBig Sisters, the Rock Falls Police Department and Rock Falls Optimist Club, the district now has a dozen, more than half from the police department. The goal is to have 20.

In her tireless work aligning the district’s curriculum with the Illinois learning standards, she’s been a driving force behind improvements in students’ writing ability, as well as their comfort level with technology.

The counselors kept

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her nomination secret until the last possible minute: when she’d won, and they needed to strong-arm her into registering for the conference.

Truthfully, little convincing was needed, as she was excited to enjoy some professional development herself.

She didn’t even know the award existed. She just wanted the enrichment the conference would offer, to improve her district. When Self dropped the bombshell on her, it played out as expected.

“I was pretty sure her response would be, ‘Oh, I don’t deserve that.

Everyone else has done so much,’” he said.

“That’s immediately right where she went.

With her humility, giving credit to others is part of her persona. But she’s so very deserving.”

So, his response to her?

“You’re the dynamo,” he said. “You’re the one who put all this action in motion.”

One of Robinson’s biggest missions is to meet the needs of children in poverty. “She understands the challenges they face,” Self said.

Getting by with poor nutrition, without new clothes, and in some cases even without a

Coming Saturday Cheryl Robinson is aware of student mobility in the Sauk Valley, and that whether it’s because of a family’s move or other factors, students often change districts. Hence, one of her key focuses is working with other districts so that curriculum is comparable throughout the area. She said she takes great pride in her work in Sterling and Rochelle, particularly.

In that vein, her commitment to the community goes far beyond the school’s walls. In Saturday’s “People’s Voice” column, read about her mission to educate the populace on suicide awareness and to train residents in intervention. home, puts a burden on children’s bodies and minds that can’t be overstated.

Self said Robinson is always looking for an opportunity to offer inservices for low-income

families, and to build awareness into education.

You’ll notice a theme.

If Robinson sees a need, she finds a way to meet it. Never without help, but that’s the charm:

When you’re as gracious as she is, people tend to line up behind you.

“How do you not go along with someone of her personality and passion?” Self asked.

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Killer whales will remain in captivity ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – After years of pressure, SeaWorld made a surprise announcement Thursday: It no longer breeds killer whales in captivity and will soon stop making them leap from their pools or splash audiences on command.

Surrendering finally to a profound shift in how people feel about using animals for entertainment, the SeaWorld theme parks have joined a growing list of industries dropping live animal tricks. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is retiring all of its touring elephants in May. Oncepopular animal shows in Las Vegas have virtually disappeared.

“Society’s attitude toward these very, very large, majestic animals under human care has shifted for a variety of reasons, whether it’s a film, legislation, people’s comments on the Internet,” said SeaWorld Entertainment CEO Joel Manby. “It wasn’t worth fighting that. We needed to move where society was moving.”

SeaWorld’s 29 killer whales will remain in captivity, but in “new, inspiring natural orca encounters,” according to the company. SeaWorld’s orcas range in age from 1 to 51 years old, so some could remain on display for decades.

Attendance at SeaWorld’s parks declined after the 2013 release of “Blackfish,” a highly criti-

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Kelly Flaherty Clark (left), director of animal training at SeaWorld Orlando, and trainer Joe Sanchez work with killer whales Tilikum (right) and Trua during a training session in March 2011 at the theme park’s Shamu Stadium in Orlando, Florida.

SeaWorld announced Thursday it will immediately stop breeding killer whales, essentially phasing out the iconic orcas from its theme parks following years of controversy over keeping them in captivity. cal documentary. Some Coastal Commission perspective” to the killer top musical acts dropped didn’t approve the $100 whale quandary, and out of SeaWorld-spon- million expansion until soon realized that “socisored concerts at the urg- last October, and when ety is shifting here.” ing of animal rights activ- it did, it banned orca Orcas have been a cenists, who kept up a visible breeding as part of the terpiece of the SeaWorld presence demonstrating decision. SeaWorld sued, parks since shows at the outside the parks’ gates. arguing that the com- Shamu stadium in San S t i l l , t h e d e c i s i o n mission overstepped Diego became the main shocked advocates who its authority, but said it draw in the 1970s. But have spent decades cam- would end its San Diego criticism has steadily paigning against keeping orca shows by 2017. increased in the decades marine mammals capMeanwhile, SeaWorld since and then became tive, and it represents a brought in a new leader sharper after an orca sharp U-turn from Sea- with more experience named Tilikum battered World’s previous reaction in regional theme parks and drowned trainer to the documentary. than zoos and aquari- Dawn Brancheau after a In August 2014, Sea- ums, which have been “Dine with Shamu” show World announced major fending off such protests in Orlando in 2010. new investments in the for decades. Manby was Her death was highorca program, including hired as SeaWorld CEO lighted in “Blackfish,” new, larger tanks, first in last March 19 after run- and it wasn’t the first for San Diego and then at its ning Dollywood and Tilikum. The whale also parks in Orlando and San other musically-themed killed an animal trainer Antonio, Texas. parks. He said Thursday and a trespasser in the B u t t h e C a l i f o r n i a that he brought a “fresh 1990s.

With this week’s release of new guidelines aimed at driving down prescriptions for opioid pain medications, a new analysis of published research studies has found that, in older patients with osteoarthritis, acetaminophen provides no more pain relief and improvement in day-to-day function than does a placebo.

The study, published Thursday in the journal Lancet, found that several nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) had high probabilities of improving arthritis pain of the hips and knees. But only three of those found most effective – 150 mg/ day of diclofenac (a prescription drug marketed as Voltaren, Cambia and Cataflam), 1,000 mg/ day of naproxen (marketed over the counter as Aleve and Naprosyn) and 1,200 mg/day of ibuprofen (marketed over the counter as Motrin, Advil,

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Roman Catholic Churches Liturgy of Holy Week and Easter

HOLY THURSDAY, MARCH 24 Mass of the Lord’s Supper Sacred Heart 7:00 PM Adoration 8:00 PM & ends with Benediction at Midnight St. Mary 5:15 PM Sterling (Eng.) 7:00 PM (Sp.) Adoration/ Chapel 6:30-8:30 PM (Eng.) 8:30-10:30 PM (Sp.) St. Andrew 7:00 PM St. Mary 7:00 PM Tampico

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501 Eighth Avenue, Ro k Falls

501 Broadway, Sterling • 815-625-0244

EASTER VIGIL, MARCH 26 Sacred Heart 10:00AM Easter Basket Blessing Sacred Heart 7:30 PM St. Mary 6:00 PM Sterling (Eng.) 9:00 PM (Sp.) St. Andrew 7:30 PM

Immanuel Lutheran Church Nurturing the inside to show Christ on the outside

First United Methodist Church

EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 27 Sacred Heart 8:30 & 11:00 AM St. Mary 7:00, 8:30, 10:00 AM Sterling (Eng.) 11:30 AM (Sp.) St. Andrew 7:15 & 9:00 AM St. Mary 9:00 AM Tampico

Sacred Heart Church

St. Mary Church

2224 Ave. J, Sterling, IL Rev. Bruce Ludeke, Pastor

600 Ave. B, Sterling, IL Rev. James Keenan, Pastor Rev. Adalberto Sanchez, Parochial Vicar

St. Mary Church

St. Andrew Church

105 Benton St., Tampico, IL Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak, Pastor

708 10th Ave., Rock Falls, IL Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak, Pastor

1013 Franklin Grove Rd, Dixon 815-284-2804 www.immanueldixon.org Maundy Thursday 11:00 AM & 7:00 PM Holy Thursday with Communion Good Friday 7:00 PM Tenebrae Service with Memorial Candles Holy Saturday 5:30 PM Easter Vigil Service

Easter Sunday 8:00 AM Traditional Festival of the Resurrection 10:30 AM Contemporary Festival of the Resurrection

Palm Sunday Worship Saturday, March 19 at 5:00 pm, Chapel Sunday, March 20 at 10:00 am, Sanctua ar y Maundy Thursday Thursday, March 24 at 6:00 pm Bread & Soup Supper with Worship, Fellowsh hip Hall Easter Worship Saturday, March 26 at 5:00 pm worship, Ch hapel Sunday, March 27 at 7:00 am Sunrise Service, Dixon Riverfront and 10:00 am Service, Sanctuary

202 S. Peoria Avenue, Dixon • 815-284-2849

Friday, March 18, 2016

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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 español.

Escuela Dominical 10 a.m., Servico de Alabanza y Adoraciòn Domingo 12 p.m., Miércoles Estudio Bìblico 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.

All services in Spanish & English.

ROCK RIVER CHRISTIAN CENTER, 1800 Prophetstown Road, Rock Falls. Phone 815-625-4371.

Rev. Brian Vickers, Pastor, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 6 p.m. Evening Worship; Wednesday, 10 a.m. bible study, 6:30 p.m. children’s programs: Rainbows, Missionetts, and Royal Rangers, 7 p.m. Crossroads Youth Ministry.

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 all services. Church office 626-8778.

BAPTIST BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 1119 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Pastor Roger Carlson, Parsonage and office phone 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, 6 p.m. Affiliated with Southern Baptist 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., Children’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. Pastor Aaron Jackson Sunday Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m., nursery provided. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6 p.m.; Affiliated with Southern 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, 1705 6th Ave., Sterling, Rev. Jack Smith.

Morning worship 10:10 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Crib room and nursery provided. Call for info: Church office phone 625-1288; 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 Regular Baptist Churches affiliated church.

NEW HOPE BAPTIST, 902 W. 12th St., Rock Falls. Jon Sedwick, Pastor Sunday Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Phone: 625-6696. Celebrate Recovery Mon nights at 6pm 815-590-3389. Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention.

MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH, 1313 Woodburn Ave., Sterling, 6256473. Johnny Cooper, 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). 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 meeting 7:00 p.m. Phone 625-8978. Affiliated 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. Children’s Pastor Myles Kukowski, Baptist Doctrine, Aaron Meeks, 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. Pastor Jim Black. Fellowship 8:30 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, IL. Wilmer (Bill) Houch, Pastor. Sunday Worship Celebration 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11:00 a.m. For more call information, 815-441-3774.

BRETHREN IN CHRIST The Bridge @ Beans, 121 E. 3rd St., 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, Pastor ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC, 708 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Saturday confessions 4:00 p.m. Tuesday confessions 8:45 a.m. Saturday evening Mass 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass: 7:15 & 9:00 a.m. Daily Mass Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 a.m. (Wednesday during school year 8:15 a.m.); Friday 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 8:00 a.m. Msgr.

Thomas Dzielak. Phone: 625-4508.

ST. MARY’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. MARY’S CATHOLIC, 105 Benton Street, Tampico, Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak, Parochial Administrator. Sunday Mass 10:45a.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.

Everyone is welcome!

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 Communion first Sunday of the month.

No steps or stairs for handicapped for worship. Church phone: 625-3314.

THE BIG RED CHURCH 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.

Tuesday nights Prayer Warriors 6:00 p.m.; Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Church Office phone, 625-5112. The church is accessible to people with disabilities.

DISCIPLES OF CHRIST FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 506 5th Ave., Rock Falls. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Phone 815-626-2271.

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

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

CHRISTIAN CHURCH, New Bedford, Pastor Brian L. Moore. Sunday: 9 a.m., Sunday School; 10:00 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 10:30. Christian Children Fellowship Group on first Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., Youth Group on third Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Adult Fellowship Group on first Sunday at 5:00 p.m. at Fellowship Hall, and CWF on fourth Monday at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. 445-4663 Pastor 626-2668 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF WALNUT, 109 Red Oak Road, Walnut, IL. Pastor Brian L. Moore. Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m. Children/ Youth Sunday Club will resume on September 14th 10:15 a.m., Youth Group Meeting 6:00 p.m.; Adult Sunday Bible Class 8:00 a.m., Wednesdays Adult Bible Study 8:00 p.m. Church office phone 815-379-2093. Church Kitchen phone 379-2083. Email: walnutfirstchristain@yahoo.com. Also on Facebook (FirstChristianChurchWalnutIl) EPISCOPAL GRACE EPISCOPAL, 707 1st Ave., Sterling, 815-625-0442. Reverend Peg Williams, Rector. 9:00a.m. Sunday Holy Eucharist. Wednesdays spoken Holy Eucharist Noon, Bible study and soup supper at 5:30. Every Third Friday at 5:30 Younger adults gathering.

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

The Father Andrew Bro, Supply Priest.

Schedule of Masses and Services: Sunday 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, low mass with hymns, 10:00 a.m. coffee and fellowship.

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 Jamie Gallagher.

Phone 225-7410. Worship, 8:30 a.m.; Church 625-5407. The church building is air conditioned, and handicap accessible.

FIRST LUTHERAN (ELCA), 300 West Third Street, Prophetstown, Rev. Katrina (Katie) Gallagher. 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 10:15 a.m. Church office: 625-3376.

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 Conditioned. Church office: 625-3575.

ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LU-

The Power of Prayer Your prayers may or may not change the world, but they will almost certainly change you. Prayer has a calming as well as an uplifting and reflective effect. Sometimes the time spent in prayer is the only time we have in our busy lives to actually reflect on important aspects of our lives. When our lives are filled with turmoil, asking God for peace can be amazingly effective at quieting our anxieties. And prayers of gratitude remind us how much we have to be thankful for, while letting God know that we are truly grateful. Sometimes we don’t really know how to pray or what to pray for. At those times, a simple prayer may be the best, such as “Lord Jesus, have mercy on me.” Certain times of the day may be more conducive to prayer, such as morning and evening. A prayer of thanksgiving each morning is a great way to start each day, and a prayer of reflection at the end of every day is a good way to reflect on our successes and defeats. But perhaps we should remember the advice of St. Paul, who advised us to pray constantly, keeping God forever in our minds and in our hearts.

Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

R.S.V. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

THERAN (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.

Church Office phone: 625-2634, between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays.

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, (LCMS) LeFevre Rd. and Ave. F, Sterling.

Phone: 625-2284. 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. DCE: Steven Whitney 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.

ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) 601 N. Jackson St. Morrison.

Rev Mark Winkelman, Senoir Pastor; Rev Mike Winkelman, Associate Pastor. Sunday Worship Services at 9:30 A.M. Sunday School & Adult Bible Studies 10:45 A.M. Various Bible Studies during the week. Handicap accessible and air conditioned. Signing for deaf is available upon request. 815772-3386. www.stpetersmorrison.com TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), Rt. 40 & Stover Ave., Milledgeville.

Pastor Jamie Gallagher. 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. Contemporary Service 10:45 a.m. Church Office 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. Jim Miller, Pastor. Fellowship 8:30; Sunday School 8:50; Worship 10:00. Handicap accessible and air conditioned. Phone: 815-626-0104. Web address: www.EastJordanUMC.org FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 501 Broadway Ave., Sterling; Rev. Brad Wilson, 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: admin@sterlingfirstumc.org ROCK FALLS UNITED METHODIST, Home of Bear Necessities 210 4th Ave nue 815-625-0114 Worship 9:00am & Wednesday 5:30pm. Adult & Children’s Sunday school at 10am Pastor: Rich Fassig - cell 815 751 2290 Christian Ed: Ann Brandt. Handicap accessible & air conditioned. www.rockfallsumc.org Like us on Facebook UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 321 N. Holcomb Ave., Milledgeville, 225-7511. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service. Pastor Andrew Pittman.

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 2nd Ave., and E. 10th St., Sterling, Pastor Brad Wilson. 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 ‘Good Neighbors’ for voucher at 1-815-625-5111.

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

Nursery provided. Contact Church Office for questions 815-625-1968 TAMPICO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, (Two blocks west of Casey’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., Hyewon “Sophia” Hyon, 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 provided at all services. 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. Choir practice 11 a.m. Building accessible to the handicapped for more information call 815-625-0452 or visit our Facebook & Become A Fan of FPC. www.firstpresbyteriansterling.org 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.

Call the church office for information 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, www.tsasterling.org, 815-6251622. Envoys DeShawn and Christal Johnson, Corps Pastors and Administrators. Social Services: Office Hours M/T/W/F 9am-4pm, Food Pantry T/W/F 1pm-3:30pm. Weekly Programming: Bible Study Wednesdays 5:30pm, Corps Cadets (Teen Leadership) Wednesdays 5:30pm, Praise Team Practice Wednesdays 7:00pm, Women’s Ministries Thursdays 1:00pm, Youth Group Thursdays 5-7pm, Women’s Night once a month 7pm, Parkway Service 2nd Sunday’s 2pm. Sunday Services: Sunday School 10:15am (all ages), Fellowship Time 11:00am, Worship Service 11:15am (nursery available). Community Services: Disaster Services, Worship Services, Character Building Programs, Summer Camps, Worship Arts, Vacation Bible School, Nursing Home Visits, Pastoral Counseling, Funerals.

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.

Kids church during Sunday services.

Phone 625-9300. www.revivalfires.net FRIENDSHIP TEMPLE OF JESUS CHRIST, 902 Oak Ave., Sterling, IL 61081. Pastor: Lonnie Chattic, phone 815-499-1895.

Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

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.

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CITY OF GOD, 530 W. Rt. 30, Rock Falls, an “Evangelistic Spirit Filled Ministry”, Larry Harts, Sr., Pastor. Associate Pastor, Marchet Harts. Youth Sundays ages 12-18. Sunday Worship and Praise 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday “Bible Education Night” 6:45 p.m.; Nursery: birth to 3 yrs.; Children’s Ministry All Services 4 yrs.-11yrs.

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WASHINGTON (AP) – Automatic braking will be standard in most cars and light trucks within 6 years and on heavier SUVs and pickup trucks within 8 years under an agreement that transportation officials and automakers announced Thursday.

The voluntary agreeMark ment with Rosekind 20 car manufacturers means that the important safety technology will be available more quickly than if the government had gone through the lengthy process of issuing mandatory rules, said Mark Rosekind, head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

However, some safety advocates have filed a petition asking the government to issue mandatory regulations. They say voluntary agreements aren’t enforceable, and that since automatic braking is already available in some cars, issuing rules requiring the technology could be done faster than

the 6 to 8 years allowed under the agreement.

Automatic braking systems use cameras, radar and other sensors to see objects that are in the way and slow or stop a vehicle if the driver doesn’t react.

It’s the most important safety technology currently available that’s not

already required in cars.

“A commitment of this magnitude is unprecedented, and it will bring more safety to more Americans sooner,” Rosekind said.

Deborah Hersman, president of the National Safety Council, said the agreement “has the

time is all about the auto companies saving money,” she said.

The agreement requires that automatic braking be standard in most cars and light trucks with weighing up to 8,500 pounds no later than Sept. 1, 2022.

The braking would have to be standard on nearly SUVs and pickup trucks with weighing between 8,501 and 10,000 pounds beginning no later than Sept. 1, 2025.

NHTSA estimates that the agreement will make automatic braking standard on new cars 3 years faster than could be achieved through the formal regulatory process.

During those 3 years, according to Insurance Institute for Highway Safety estimates, the technology will prevent 28,000 more crashes and 12,000 more injuries than without the agreement.

However, the standards for how effective the brakes must be are set so low under the agreement that few if any lives will be saved, said Clarence Ditlow, executive director of the Center for Auto Safety.

IN BRIEF Jobless rates up in most metro areas CHICAGO (AP) – The Illinois Department of Employment Security says unemployment rose in January in all but one of the state’s metro areas.

According to Thursday’s monthly report, the sharpest increases were in the Peoria and Danville areas. Unemployment in Peoria rose from 7.2 percent in January 2015 to 8.6 percent this January. And in Danville the jobless rate rose from 7.7 percent to a statewide high of 9.1 percent.

Peoria is home to Caterpillar Inc. The heavy equipment-maker last year announced plans to lay off thousands of employees around the world.

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Catperpillar warns of poor 1Q results NEW YORK (AP) – Caterpillar expects its firstquarter results to come in well below Wall Street’s view as it continues to deal with weak product demand.

The company anticipates a first-quarter adjusted profit between 65 cents and 70 cents per share, with revenue in a range of $9.3 billion to $9.4 billion.

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FCA US LLC’s Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system delivers multiple alerts. Automatic braking will be standard in most cars and light trucks within 6 years and on heavier SUVs and pickup trucks within 8 years under an agreement that transportation officials and automakers announced on Thursday.

potential to save more lives than almost anything else we can accomplish in the next 6 years.”

There are about 1.7 million rear-end crashes a year in the U.S., killing more than 200 people, injuring 400,000 others and costing about $47 billion. More than half of those crashes could be avoided or mitigated by automatic braking or systems that warn drivers of an impending collision, NHTSA has estimated.

Of the 194 most popular vehicle models already on the market, 17 come with automatic braking as standard equipment.

It is available as part of an options package in 71 other models.

The reason automakers don’t want to be required to put automatic braking into vehicles sooner than the 6 to 8 years promised in the voluntary agreement is that they don’t want to have to redesign vehicles and change production schedules sooner than planned, said safety advocate Joan Claybrook, a former NHTSA administrator.

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SOFTBALL | STERLING 10, FULTON 0, 5 INN.

Aggressive intentions Warriors attack early, often in opener

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Fulton’s Trey Simmons (left) bobbles the ball as Sterling’s Reilly Hay slides safely into second base Thursday afternoon in Sterling. The Golden Warriors beat the Steamers 10-8.

Just enough offense Sterling builds lead, holds off Fulton

BY ERIC INGLES eingles@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5555 @Eric_Ingles

STERLING – After the Sterling baseball team jumped out to an early lead, Fulton kept chipping away – but ultimately, the Warriors came away with the 10-8 win on Thursday at Gartner Park.

The Warriors led 4-0 after two innings and 10-5 after five, but Fulton put together rallies to keep the game close, scoring three in the third and three more in the sixth.

“They’re a good team,” Sterling shortstop Zach Springman said. “They just kept fighting back. We just knew that 4 runs wasn’t going to be enough. We

Star of the game: Zach Springman, Sterling, 2-for-3, 3 RBIs Key performers: Tyler Willman, Sterling, 2-run triple; Cole McClary, Fulton, 3-for-4, 2 RBIs Up next: Sterling at St. Bede & Fulton at Stillman Valley, both 4:30 p.m. today just tried to go to the plate and look for a good pitch. We ended up hitting a little bit and getting a couple more runs.”

Down 4-0, Fulton scored three in the third. Fulton had the potential tying run on third with one out in the fourth before Warriors starter Turner Morse

struck out the next two batters he faced to end the inning.

In the fifth, the Steamers put a run on the board and had runners on second and third, but Sterling’s Chris Brouilette induced a pop-up in foul territory and got a strikeout to end the threat.

Fulton scored three in the sixth and had runners on the corners before Trey Morse got out of the inning.

Two days after Warriors pitchers issued 11 walks in a win over Morrison, Sterling pitchers issued seven against Fulton. A bases-loaded walk to Jack Lemke forced in a run in the sixth.

ENOUGH CONTINUED ON B5

STERLING – Coming into its season opener, the Sterling softball team was eager to set the tone with some aggressiveness at the plate.

Mission accomplished.

The Golden Warriors pounded out 14 hits, and did not walk or strike out once Thursday in a 10-0, five-inning victory over the Fulton Steamers.

“We really wanted to start off strong, and we wanted to jump all over the good pitches,” senior shortstop Erin Stroup said. “We get a few hits, and that gets the adrenaline pumping and gets everybody excited.

We did a good job of that from the get-go today.”

Stroup’s double off the fence in right-center field to lead off the bottom of the first got Sterling going right off the bat – literally – and the rest of the lineup followed suit. Nine of the 11

Star of the game: Erin Stroup, Sterling, 3-for-4, 2B, 3 RBIs, run scored Key performers: Lexy Staples, Sterling, one-hit shutout, 10 Ks, 1 BB; Shannon Long, Sterling, 3-for-3, 2B, 3B, RBI, 3 runs Up next: River Ridge-Scales Mound at Fulton, 11 a.m.

Saturday; Sterling at Chatham Glenwood (DH), 4:30 p.m. Monday players who got an at-bat had a hit, and the Warriors (1-0) had five doubles and two triples.

Stroup’s three RBIs from that leadoff spot led the way, a direct result of the bottom of the order getting on base all game long.

No. 9 hitter Shannon Long was 3-for-3 and finished a home run shy of the cycle, and No. 8 hitter Emily Berogan went 2-for-3, with her lone out being a hard-hit fly ball to center.

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Fulton catcher Hannah Pannell (left) misses the ball as Sterling’s Abri Hale slides into home plate on Thursday in Sterling. The Golden Warriors beat the Steamers 10-0 in 5 innings.

SOFTBALL | ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 14, ROCK FALLS 9

Panthers get loud, pull away from Rockets Erie-Prophetstown powers its way to road victory against Rock Falls

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ROCK FALLS – When Stephanie Thulen needed to make some noise at the plate, the noise came to her.

With her Erie-Prophetstown Panthers up by one run in the fifth inning of an offensive slugfest against Rock Falls, Thulen could hear the noise and chatter coming from the dugout – something that was missing for a little while after two scoreless innings.

The encouragement was enough to help her hit a three-run home run with two outs to extend the Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com lead en route to a 14-9 Erie-Prophetstown’s Stephanie Thulen (4) slides past the tag of Rock Falls season-opening win over shortstop Molly Buck on Thursday in Rock Falls. The Panthers won 14-9. the Rockets.

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Star of the game: Stephanie Thulen, EP, 2-for-4, 3-run HR, 3 RBIs, 3 runs Key performers: Madason Shaw, RF, 2-for-4, 3-run HR, 3 RBIs; Emily Cox, EP, 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBIs; Alicia Stout, EP, 2 RBIs; Miranda Long, RF, 2 RBIs Up next: Ridgewood at Erie-Prophetstown, 4:30 today; Newman at Rock Falls, Wednesday 4:30 Thulen got the best of Rockets reliever Peyton Yanes just one inning after striking out against her. The home run towered over the center-field fence, carried by a strong wind.

“It’s really encouraging to see everyone step up at the right time,” Thulen said. “I think the best part was that when we did get a little bit slower, we were able to pick ourselves up and be really encouraging to one another.

“That’s something that’s my goal for the season.”

The three-run homer came six batters after Emily Cox sent a Yanes offering to the same place past the fence. Cox and Alicia Stout each had two RBIs, and five additional Panthers each drove in a run.

First-year Panthers coach Roger Ellerbrock was pleased with the balanced contributions.

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Three more rounds Pacman Jones The Bengals re-signed the 33-year-old CB to a 3-year deal this week. Jones turned down comparable offers from other teams.

Today Baseball 4:30 p.m.

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Softball 4:30 p.m.

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Dixon’s Roby earns all-state honor Dixon senior Isaiah Roby was named second-team all-state in Class 3A by the Associated Press, announced Thursday.

Roby, a Nebraska commit, led the second team with 78 votes. He narrowly missed the first team, as Springfield Lanphier senior Xavier Bishop was the final first-team selection with 80 votes.

Roby averaged a doubledouble this season with 19.7 and 10.5 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-8 forward also had 3.9 blocks and 5.5 assists. He led the area in all four of those categories.

Four locals make TRAC first team Newman senior Noah McCarty was one of six Three Rivers Conference players to be a unanimous first-team all-conference selection.

McCarty, who was also named to the AP Class 2A first team last week, averaged a double-double this season with points (18.0) and rebounds (10.4) while leading the Comets to a 26-5 record and a share of the TRAC title.

Other area first-teamers include Prophetstown senior Jack Heflin, Morrison senior Noah Hogue and Fulton senior Jack Lemke. Heflin led the Prophets with 15.2 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. Lemke scored a team-high 10.5 points for the Steamers, while Hogue led the Mustangs with 16.2 points.

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Friday, March 18, 2016

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t doesn’t matter whether you’re productive. It only matters whether John Fox thinks you’re all football, all the time, and nothing but football and don’t even think about writing a book or even reading one.

That’s the message of the Bears reportedly trading their best tight end to the Patriots along with a sixth-round draft pick in exchange for a fourth-rounder.

I suppose Fox feels better, even if his team looks worse.

The Bennett trade mirrors the Brandon Marshall deal last year, in which a productive player was packaged with a lower draft choice for a higher pick.

Marshall was a distraction to the entire organization, seemingly from ownership on down, an embarrassment that Ryan Pace was forced to trade.

Marshall wouldn’t have been a Fox guy, anyway.

Not even close. Not from the first syllable of telling Robbie Gould to shut up.

Bennett did not foment the same kind of internal anger, but he didn’t have to go that far. Bennett just had to miss voluntary team activities while demanding more money to redden the backside of the footbally Fox. “I don’t think it didn’t work out in Chicago,” Bennett said on a conference call hosted by his new team, the Patriots. “I thought I played very well in Chicago.

“I put up great numbers, did some great things, made my first Pro Bowl there. I mean, statistically, I thought it was a great job. But there’s, like, a culture change, organization change. The guys I came in to play for changed.

So it’s just another change.”

By the time Bennett threw a hissyfit in

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The Bears traded tight end Martellus Bennett and a sixth-round draft pick to the New England Patriots on Thursday for a fourth-round pick. Chicago coach John Fox didn’t think Bennett’s personality fit in with the team.

Rob Housler is another Bears tight end. Did you steve know that? Yeah, that’s ROSENBLOOM what I thought.

Chicago Point is, if the Bears Tribune have a 6-7 tight end who sports can catch and block at columnist. high levels, then they’ve He can be reached done an excellent job of at srosenhiding him. bloom@ Last season, the tribune.com.

Bears thought they had replacements for Marshall’s production, but Alshon Jeffery was November about losing named First Team Allred-zone targets, Fox Soft Tissue Injury, and seemingly was done I believe top draft pick with the player. The Kevin White suffered end was nigh because an injury hearing Roger the attitude was pretty Goodell call his name. much the opposite of Raise your hand if you what Fox wants. What can see Fox’s team losFox demands. ing Miller to another Old-time-hockey. injury this season the Eddie Shore. Toe Blake. way they lost Jeffery John Fox. for half of last season, But here’s the thing: and then not having an Fox hasn’t won. He has answer for where one of his footbally ways and Jay Cutler’s favorite outhis footbally mindset, lets used to be. but being all footbally Fox has defined himhasn’t produced a self as a coach who’s championship. limited in several areas.

And here he is, forcing Clock management the team to dump a tal- comes to mind. This ented player for which case appears to confirm there is no reliable that Fox can manage replacement. diverse personalities Zach Miller is a nice on the 53-man roster player. Sometimes as long as nobody has a he’s great. When he’s personality. healthy. That has been a Bennett’s new boss, big when.

Bill Belichick, has

managed Rob Gronkowski. That’s some kind of personality. Belichick could not manage Aaron Hernandez, but then, no one outside of the penal system could.

By placing more importance on personality than performance, Fox has forced his general manager to make the Bears less talented.

Pace has done well to get something for players that everyone knew he had to dump, but he, too, is a culprit in making the Bears worse.

This move is all Fox, however, and in forcing his roster to become less talented, Fox has ramped up the pressure on himself and sped up the expectations of winning a title.

The Bears aren’t talented enough to throw away productive players, but Fox has forced his organization to do it, so he’s wearing it.

Fox wants things his way. That’s what a coach does, even a coach who has never won while wanting it his way. Now it’s on Fox to show he can outcoach the handicap he has placed on his roster.

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Worn down, hope to be sharp Hawkeyes not bothered by late-season losses, look to Owls

BY JIM O’CONNELL AP Basketball Writer

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Arkansas-Little Rock forward Mareik Isom (right) controls a loose ball against Purdue during Thursday’s NCAA Tournament game in Denver. No. 12 Little Rock upset fifth-seeded Purdue 85-83 in double overtime.

Hagins, Little Rock come back to boil Purdue Trojans pull off upset in 2OTs; Yale KOs Butler By the Associated Press

Little Rock is advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament thanks to an out-ofnowhere comeback that led to an 85-83 double overtime victory over Purdue in Denver.

Josh Hagins sent the Midwest Region game into overtime with a shot from the edge of the midcourt logo, and then into double OT with an arcing shot off the glass over an outstretched defender.

The 6-foot-1 senior finished with 31 points, including six in the second overtime.

The 12th-seeded Trojans (30-4), trailed 65-52 with 3:33 to go in regulation, and then went on a 12-0 run to make it a game. Trailing by three on the final possession, Hagins tried to find space, then stepped back and launched from 30 feet to tie it.

Little Rock will face Iowa State on Saturday in the second round.

Vince Edwards led Purdue (26-9) with 24 points.

Virginia 81, Hampton 45:

Anthony Gill scored 19 points, and Virginia beat Hampton in Raleigh N.C. London Perrantes had 12 points, and Malcolm Brogdon finished with 11 for the top-seeded Cavaliers (28-6).

They shot 55 percent, hit 12 3-pointers, and put this one well out of reach with a 20-3 run late in the first half before coach Tony Bennett collapsed and was taken to the locker room a few seconds early.

Virginia reported that Bennett was dehydrated, and he was back for the second half. His team had no problems advancing to face ninth-seeded Butler (22-10) on Saturday.

Quinton Chievous scored 17 points and Reginald Johnson Jr. had 10 for 16th-seeded Hampton (20-11).

Iowa State 94, Iona 81:

Monte Morris scored 20 points and dished out eight assists in Iowa State’s win over Iona in Denver.

Georges Niang’s 28 points led the No. 3-seed Cyclones (22-11), who saw all five of their starters score in double figures. They will play Little Rock on Saturday at the Pepsi Center.

A.J. English led 14thseeded Iona (22-11) with 28 points and Jordan Washington scored 26.

Butler 71, Texas Tech 61: Kelan Martin scored

all 11 of his points in the final 8½ minutes, including consecutive 3-pointers to help Butler

beat Texas Tech in Raleigh, N.C. Kellen Dunham scored 23 points to lead the Bulldogs (22-10), including a critical 3 of his own with 2:26 left as the Midwest Region’s No. 9 seed finally pulled away in the final minutes.

Devaugntah Williams scored 18 points to lead the eighth-seeded Red Raiders (19-13). Texas Tech made just 2 of 9 shots to close the game.

Utah 80, Fresno State 69: Sophomore 7-footer

Jakob Poeltl scored 16 points and pulled down a career-high 18 rebounds to help Utah hold off feisty Fresno State in Denver.

Utah, the third seed in the Midwest, used a blistering 20-2 run down the stretch to regain control after falling behind for the first time with 10:32 remaining.

Lorenzo Bonham had 17 points, and Brandon Taylor added 16 for the Utes (27-8), who will try for their second straight trip to the Sweet 16 when they face Gonzaga, a 68-52 winner over Seton Hall, on Saturday night.

Marvelle Harris, the Mountain West’s player of the year, led the Bulldogs (25-10) with 24 points.

West Region

Yale 79, Baylor 75: Makai

Mason had a career-high 31 points, including six of Yale’s final nine points, and the No. 12 seed Bulldogs held on to upset fifth seed Baylor in Providence, R.I. Yale (23-6) earned its first NCAA Tournament victory. It comes in its first appearance since 1962.

Justin Sears added 18 points, and Brandon Sherrod finished with 10.

Taurean Prince led Baylor (22-12) with 28 points, and Johnathan Motley finished with 15 points and seven rebounds.

Yale will play No. 4 seed Duke on Saturday.

Duke 93, UNC Wilmington 85: Marshall Plumlee

scored a career-high 23 points to lead defending national champion Duke past UNC Wilmington in Providence, R.I. Duke (24-10), seeded fourth in the West, will next play Yale. UNCW (258), seeded 13th, was in it until the closing moments.

Grayson Allen also scored 23 points for the Blue Devils, but 15 came from the foul line as he shot just 4 of 12 from the field. Brandon Ingram added 20 points.

Craig Ponder led UNCW with 22 points. Chris Flemmings had 18, Denzel Ingram 17, and C.J. Bryce 16.

NEW YORK – When people talk about picking a team to advance deep into the NCAA Tournament, one of the biggest things they look for is how a squad played at the end of the season.

If that’s so, Iowa certainly doesn’t fit the bill.

The seventh-seeded Hawkeyes (21-10) lost six of their final eight games, including a loss to Illinois in their first game in the Big Ten Tournament.

They will try and turn that around when they face 10thseeded Temple (21-11) on Friday in the opening round of the South Regional at Barclays Center.

“Toward the end, I think the Big Ten season really started to wear on us,” Hawkeyes leading scorer Jarrod Uthoff said. “Day in and day out, you’re playing great teams. It’s not like you’re playing poor competition. Losing to those good teams, I think it’s a good experience for us, and I think we’ll bounce back in this tournament.”

Coach Fran McCaffery agreed with Uthoff to a point.

“I think that’s as a good explanation as any,” he said. “But I’m a little more pragmatic. When I look at it, we pretty much lost to good teams. We lost to some teams that we were probably supposed to beat on paper. You lose on the road to Penn State, Malcolm Hill hit a big-time step-back jumper and you lose a two-point game against Illinois. Those are things that happen in the Big Ten.” Then he added the caveat Iowa fans want to hear.

“We’re not in Panic City by any means,” he said.

Panic has also never been a word to describe Temple coach Fran Dunphy.

“I don’t think too much about their struggle. They are really a good team, and I think this is a whole new world, the NCAA Tournament is a fresh start for everybody,” Dunphy said. “The life that we lead, the fragile nature of the life that we lead is sometimes the games come down to a made shot

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The seventh-seeded Iowa Hawkeyes have lost six of their last eight games. Iowa will look to leading scorer Jarrod Uthoff to get it back on track when it meets 10th-seeded Temple today at the Barclays Center in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. head coach was in 1988 when his Lehigh team faced top-ranked Temple. The Owls beat Lehigh 87-73.

NCAA Tournament, Taking care: Don’t look for the South Region, first round ball to be flying all the over the When: 2:10 p.m. today place today. These are two of the stingiest teams in the country as Where: Barclays Center, far as turning the ball over. The Brooklyn N.Y. Hawkeyes average 10.4 turnovers per game, and the Owls are even or a missed shot, and a bad pass or a nonrebound or whatever, and better at a Division I-leading 9.2 per game. that’s just the way it is.”

Tough run: Dunphy has a 3-15 Things to watch out for when the mark in the NCAA Tournament Hawkeyes meet the Owls: at Penn and Temple, often as Old buds: McCaffrey and Dunan underdog. “We haven’t been phy are a couple of Philly guys wearing white shirts too many of who have known each for a long those years either, but that’s the time. “I can remember his dad way life goes. So would I like to being a Philly cop, and part of his have more wins as a basketball chores at the end of his career coach in the NCAA? Sure. ... I’d were to take care of the Palestra,” like to reverse the number, but Dunphy said. “So I would see him that’s not what life has presented all the time. His mom and his dad to me.” were very, very terrific basketball Making 3s: Temple led the Amerfans and great Philadelphians.” ican Athletic Conference with 7.8 First time: McCaffrey’s first 3-pointers per game. Iowa has averaged 8.2 3s per game.

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SOUTH/EAST ROUNDUP

Ferrell’s double-double powers Hoosiers By the Associated Press

Josh Robinson scored 24 points for the Governors (18-18).

Yogi Ferrell had 20 points and a season-high 10 assists, O.G. Anunoby pitched in 14 points and No. 5 seed Indiana took charge of its NCAA Tournament East Region opener with a 99-74 win over Chattanooga in Des Moines, Iowa.

Thomas Bryant had 13 points, and Troy Williams added 12 points and eight rebounds for the Hoosiers (26-7), who had their high-powered offense in prime form.

They shot 37-for-57 from the floor for 64.9 percent. Anunoby, the long-armed freshman forward, was 6-for-7 with a highlight-reel array of 3-pointers and dunks.

Duke Ethridge had 14 points and Justin Tuoyo scored 12 points for the No. 12 seed Mocs (29-6).

Connecticut 74, Colorado 67: Rodney Purvis,

Daniel Hamilton, and a stifling defense carried Connecticut back from an 11-point first-half deficit, giving the Huskies enough for a victory over Colorado in Des Moines, Iowa.

Purvis scored 15 of his 19 points after halftime, Hamilton had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the No. 9 seed Huskies (25-10).

Josh Scott had 23 points and 11 rebounds for the No. 8 Buffaloes (2212), finishing 0-3 in the NCAA Tournament in his career.

Miami 79, Buffalo 72:

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North Carolina 83, FlorIndiana’s Troy Williams (5) is fouled by Chattanooga’s ida Gulf Coast 67: Brice

Tre’ McLean during their NCAA Tournament firstround game Thursday in Des Moines, Iowa. Indiana rolled to a 99-74 win.

Johnson scored 18 points and No. 1 seed North Carolina needed an overwhelming second-half start to put away from 16th-seeded Florida Gulf Coast in Raleigh, N.C. Isaiah Hicks added 12 points off the bench for the Tar Heels (29-6), who led by just a point after a frustration-filled opening 20 minutes. But UNC dominated the opening 10 minutes of the second half, running off a 20-3 burst by controlling the boards and locking down defensively to build a 20-point lead.

Providence 70, USC 69: Rodney Bullock hit

ray led five players in double figures with 19 points and fourth-seeded Kentucky routed Stony Brook, setting up a showdown with rival Indiana in the second round in Des Moines, Iowa.

Southern California in Raleigh, N.C. Ben Bentil scored 19 points, and Bullock finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds to help the ninth-seeded Friars (2410) earn their first win

Isaiah Briscoe scored 13 with 11 rebounds for the Wildcats (27-8), who opened the second half on a 20-6 run that put them ahead 53-25 with 14 minutes to go. Kentucky hit 13 of its first 16 shots after the break.

Jameel Warney had 23 points and 15 rebounds for Stony Brook (26-7), which was making its first NCAA Tournament appearance.

Kentucky 85, Stony a layup with 1.5 seconds Brook 57: Jamal Mur- left, and Providence beat

Angel Rodriguez had 24 points and seven rebounds as third-seeded Miami (26-7) held on to defeat No. 14 seed Buffalo in Providence, R.I. Sheldon McClellan added 20 points and five rebounds. It is Miami’s first tournament win since it went to the Sweet 16 in 2013.

The Bulls (20-15) closed within 72-68 on a jumper by Lamonte Bearden with less than 2 minutes to play. But Miami hit enough free throws down the stretch to put the game away.

in the tournament since 1997. They will face topseeded North Carolina on Saturday in the second round.

Jordan McLaughlin had 15 points for eighthseeded Southern California (21-13), which missed the front ends of Wichita State 65, Arizotwo one-and-ones in the na 55: Fred VanVleet and final minute.

Ron Baker combined for South Region Kansas 105, Austin 29 points, and Wichita Peay 79: Svi Mykhailiuk State’s swarming defense scored a career-high 23 did the rest as the Shockpoints, Perry Ellis added ers (26-8) beat Arizona 21, and top-seeded Kan- (25-9) in Providence, R.I. sas throttled Austin Peay The Shockers forced 19 turnovers they converted in Des Moines, Iowa.

Landen Lucas scored 16 into 22 points and snared points for the Jayhawks nine steals.

Arizona’s big three of (31-4), who jumped ahead by 20 by halftime Ryan Anderson, Gabe and cruised to its 10th York, and Allonzo Trier, straight win in an NCAA each averaging 15 points, combined for 28.

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NBA | BULLS 118, NETS 102

Boys basketball AP All-State Teams CLASS 3A First Team Jordan Goodwin*, Belleville Althoff jr.; Charlie Moore, Chicago Morgan Park sr.; Nick Rakocevic, Westchester St. Joseph sr.; Da’Monte Williams, Peoria Manual jr.; Xavier Bishop, Springfield Lanphier sr.

Second Team Isaiah Roby, Dixon sr.; Mike Smith, Oak Park Fenwick sr.; Tim Finke, Champaign Central so.; Nate Kennell, Metamora sr.; Braden Fitzjerrells, Mount Vernon sr.; Zach Knobloch, Marengo sr.; Adam Pischke, Woodstock Marian sr.

Honorable Mention Ethan Meeker, Galesburg sr.; James Jones, Chicago Bogan sr.; Marcus Garrett, Hillcrest jr.; D’Aaron Owens, Centralia sr.; Marco Pettinato, Lincoln-Way West jr.; Zach Couper, Boylan jr.; Romon DouglasWatkins, Peoria Manual jr.; Brendon Gooch, Belleville Althoff sr.; Tommy Lucca, GenoaKingston sr.; Tarkus Ferguson, Belleville Althoff sr.; D’Angelo Hughes, Springfield Southeast sr.; Brandon McCombs, Jacksonville jr.; Isaiah Saulsberry, Harrisburg so.; Keondre Schumacher, Normal U-High jr.; Ilijah Donnelly, Bloomington sr.; Keymonta Johnson, Decatur MacArthur sr.; Trevyon Williams, Springfield Southeast jr. * – unanimous selection

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Brooklyn Nets’ Bojan Bogdanovic (44) is blocked by the Chicago Bulls’ Bobby Portis (5) during their game Thursday in Chicago. The Bulls won 118-102.

McDermott does it again Scores 25, Butler adds 22 in Bulls win over Nets

BY MATT CARLSON Associated Press

CHICAGO – Doug McDermott is getting comfortable in his second NBA season – and coming on just when the Chicago Bulls need him.

McDermott scored 25 points and Jimmy Butler added 22 to help the Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 118-102 on Thursday night.

It’s the third straight 20-plus point game for McDermott, and Chicago moved a half-game in front of idle Detroit into eighth place and the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Bobby Portis added 12 points and 14 rebounds.

McDermott, the 11th overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft, is pumping in some timely points for an injury-ravagedBulls team that’s struggling to make the postseason.

“His confidence is at a very high level right now,” coach Fred Hoiberg said. “He’s finding good shots and taking them.

“His overall movement is helping us. He’s running off the screen.

Sometimes taking a very difficult shot, but he is making them.”

The 24-year-old McDermott said he’s getting into a rhythm as Hoiberg puts him in key situations.

“Just the belief that the coaches and the guys on the team have in me,” McDermott said. “I got it going early, which always helps, so I just have to build off that.”

The Bulls raced to a 24-point lead in the second quarter, then held on and finally finished off the lowly Nets, who outscored Chicago 37-24 in the third and closed within four points early in the fourth.

Chicago got a seasonhigh 60 points from its reserves, including McDermott’s output that included five 3-pointers.

Bojan Bogdanovic led the Nets comeback with 26 points, one game after scoring a career-high 44 points in Brooklyn’s 131114 victory over leagueworst Philadelphia on Tuesday night.

Thaddeus Young added 16 points and pulled down 16 rebounds.

The Bulls had little trouble scoring and controlling play in the first half against the Nets.

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Star of the game: Doug McDermott, 25 points Up Next: Jazz at Bulls, 7 p.m. Saturday the field to roll up a 55-37 lead at the half.

Brooklyn clawed back in the third to cut it to 79-74. Bogdanovic’s 3-pointer with 2:18 left in the quarter sliced Chicago’s lead five points.

Then Brooklyn closed to four on Chris McCullough’s 3-point shot 2:58 into the fourth.

“That’s all effort,” Brooklyn interim coach Tony Brown said. “Our intensity level picked up” But the Bulls used a late run, including key 3 pointers from McDermott and Derrick Rose, to put it away.

Chicago had used an 11-0 run in the final 3:26 of the first quarter to take a 24-14 lead. McDermott had the hot hand in the stretch, scoring seven of his points.

Chicago kept rolling in the second. Taj Gibson, a game-time decision as a starter, looked happy and healthy with his wide-open hanging dunk that made it 47-23 with 4:24 to go for Chicago’s biggest lead of the night.

Gasol improving Chicago C/F Pau Gasol missed his third game with right knee inflammation, but Hoiberg said Gasol “is feeling significantly better” and is expected to take stationary shots on Friday. Hoiberg ruled out Gasol for Saturday’s game against Utah but said he would be re-evaluated for the Bulls’ following contest, Monday when they host Sacramento.

Injury bugged The Bulls have been ravaged by injuries.

So Hoiberg’s response when asked about Gasol’s exact condition: “I can’t remember what it’s called, I’ve got so many of them.”

Homecoming Brown is from Chicago and guided the Nets from the bench for the first time in his hometown after being named on Jan. 10. Brown grew up watching the Bulls, played 10 games for them 1985-86, and had a contingent of friends and family at the game.

“Obviously it’s full circle for me,” Brown said.

“It’s just the culmination of my career so far.”

CLASS 4A First Team Zack Norvell, Chicago Simeon sr.; Javon Pickett, Belleville East jr.; Devin Gage, Chicago Curie sr.; Barret Benson, Hinsdale South sr.; Tray Buchanan, United Township jr.

Second Team Nojel Eastern, Evanston jr.; A.J. Epenesa, Edwardsville jr.; Justin Pierce, Glenbard West sr.; Evan Gilyard, Chicago Simeon jr.; Nick Robinson, Chicago Kenwood sr.

Honorable Mention Micah Bradford, Bradleuy-Bourbonnais sr.; Trayvon Tyler, Rockford Auburn sr.; Lorenzo Edwards, Lake Forest sr.; Cameron Krutwig, Algonquin Jacobs jr.; Samuel Taylor III, Harvey Thornton sr.; Isaac Gassman, Ottawa sr.; Antonio Williams, Proviso East sr.; Trevian Bell, Joliet West jr.; C.J. Neville, Rock Island sr.; Christian Negron, Elgin Larkin jr.; George Wilborn, Chicago De La Salle sr.; Justin Smith, Lincolnshire Stevenson sr.; Jordan Baum, Deerfield sr.; Kenny Berry, Granite City sr.; Joe Butler, Minooka sr.; Jason Jones, Rock Island sr.; Kevin Krieger, Plainfield North sr.; E.J. Liddell, Belleville West fr.; Andy McLaughlin, Moline sr.; Kendric Pryor, Homewood-Flossmoor sr.

Three Rivers All-Conference First Team Caleb Allen*, Orion jr.; Jake Bussert, Riverdale sr.; Juan Contreras, Kewanee jr.; Carson Frakes, Rockridge jr.; Nathan Earl, Sherrard sr.; Jack Heflin, Prophetstown sr.; Noah Hogue, Morrison sr.; Jack Lemke, Fulton sr.; T.J. Martens, Rockridge sr.; Noah McCarty*, Newman sr.; Donovan Oliver*, Kewanee sr.; Drew Pullam, Hall sr.; Andrew Pyszka*, St. Bede sr.; Jake Reinhardt*, Princeton sr.; Gentry Whiteman*, Rockridge jr.

Second Team Chris Ballerini, Hall sr.; Joey Brackemyer, Morrison sr.; Vinny Bramm, Erie sr.; Tyler Bruggenwirth, Fulton so.; Adam Clark, Orion jr.; Corbin Endress, Bureau Valley so.; Jonah Green, Prophetstown sr.; Jordan Hochstatter, Amboy jr.; Chris Kosminsky, Riverdale sr.; Blake Lampo, Sherrard sr.; Eli Leffelman, Newman jr.; Colby Robbins, Princeton jr.; Bransen Rosenow, Erie sr.; Braidy Shipp, St. Bede jr.

Honorable Mention Tanner Arzola, Kewanee sr.; Levi Bates, Princeton sr.; Jordan Chandler, Erie sr.; Blake DeClercq, Riverdale so.; Owen Drew, Amboy jr.; A.J. Hatlestad, Sherrard so.; Nate Lawson, Orion sr.; Josh Lohman, Erie sr.; Dennis McMeekan, Sherrard sr.; Cole Olson, Amboy sr.; Nate Paup, Bureau Valley fr.; Kody Wetzell, Prophetstown jr.; Nate Wierema, Fulton so.; John Wilson, Newman jr. * – unanimous selection Player of the Year: Gentry Whiteman, Rockridge jr.

Coach of the Year: Toby Whiteman, Rockridge

STERLING (1-0) Erin Stroup ss 4-1-3, Hannah Escamilla 3b 2-0-0, Gabby Garza 3b 1-0-1, Nadia Trujillo c 4-0-1, Abri Hale rf 3-1-1, Lexy Staples p 3-2-1, Mackenzie Garza lf 2-0-0, Cheyenne Harrington lf 1-1-1, Maddie Corwell 1b 3-0-1, Emily Berogan 2b 3-2-2, Shannon Long cf 3-3-3. Totals: 29-10-14.

Staples (5 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 10 SO, 1 BB, 1 WP) and Trujillo. 2B – Stroup, G.Garza, Staples, Harrington, Long. 3B – Hale, Long. RBI – Stroup 3, Trujillo 2, Harrington, Corwell, Berogan, Long. SB – Stroup. Sac – Escamilla. LOB – 5. at Rock Falls

ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 14, ROCK FALLS 9 Rock Falls 024 003 0 — 9 10 4 Erie-P’town 220 064 x — 14 10 1 W – Kylie Ackerman (1-0). L – Peyton Yanes (0-1).

(At bats-runs-hits) ROCK FALLS (1-1) Gracie Janssen rf 2-0-0, Bailee Ricketts ph/lf 1-1-0, Olivia Babcock cf 4-1-1, Natalie Soltow p/2b 4-2-1, Madason Shaw c 4-3-2, Peyton Yanes 2b/p 4-1-1, Miranda Long 3b 3-1-2, Molly Buck ss 2-0-0, Brooke Nelson ph 0-0-0, Jordan Clevenger ph 1-0-0, Taylor Hoefler lf/rf 3-0-0, Kylie Ricketts ph/lf 1-0-0, Sydnie Nailor 1b 3-01. Totals: 32-9-10.

Soltow (3 IP, 4 R, 3 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 3 K, 2 WP), Yanes (3 IP, 10 R, 9 ER, 6 H, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 WP) and Shaw (1 PB). 2B – Long.

HR – Shaw. RBI – Shaw 3, Long 2, Yanes, Hoefler. SB – Shaw. LOB – 5.

ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN (1-0) Steph Thulen ss 4-3-2, Alicia Stout 2b 4-22, Ashley Davis c 4-0-0, Emily Cox lf 3-22, Kylie Ackerman p 3-0-0, Tori Miniel cr 0-1-0, Addie Glassburn 3b 2-2-1, Delaney Tegeler 1b 3-2-1, Chelsie Carber rf 4-1-1, Calisa Steel cf 4-1-1. Totals: 31-10-10.

Ackerman (7 IP, 9 R, 7 ER, 10 H, 3 BB, 4 K, 4 WP) and Davis. 2B – Stout, Ackerman, Glassburn. HR – Thulen, Cox. RBI – Thulen 3, Stout 2, Cox 2, Ackerman, Glassburn, Tegeler, Carber, Steel. SB – Thulen, Stout, Tegeler. LOB – 6. at Amboy AMBOY 6, MILLEDGEVILLE 1 M’ville 000 001 0 — 1 Amboy 130 011 x — 6 W- Karlee Doege. L- Sam Schmidt MILLEDGEVILLE Multi hits- Morgan Smith 2-2. 2B- Smith.

RBI- Natalie Brown AMBOY Doege (4 IP, 4 H, 5 K, 0 BB). Bailey Highbarger (3 IP, 3 H, 2 K, 2 BB) Multi hits- Delaney Wilhelm 3-4, Haley Varga 2-3. 2B- Wilhelm 2. 3B- Kylie Highbarger. RBI- Kylie Highbarger 2, Wilhelm at West Carroll WEST CARROLL 10, RIVERDALE 5 Riverdale 000 012 2 — 5 9 3 West Carroll 532 000 x — 10 12 2 W- Riley Sullivan (1-2). L- S. Hughes (0-1) RIVERDALE (0-1) Hughes (2 IP, 4 K, 1 BB, 8 H, 7 ER). M. Seart (4 IP, 3 K, 2 BB, 4 H, 2 R) Multi hits- K. Young 2-4, A. Donna 2-3, J. Richardson 2-3, M. Seart 2-3. 2B- C. Sullivan, Donna. HR- K. Young. RBIYoung 2, Hughes.

WEST CARROLL (1-2) Sullivan (7 IP, 3 K, 3 BB, 9 H, 5 R, 3 ER) Multi hits- Bri Kampmeier 2-4, Abbie Kosier 2-4, Josi Anderson 2-2, Emma Aljets 3-4. 2B- Kampmeier, Anderson. 3BSullivan. RBI- Anderson 4, Aljets 2, Suiter, Bailey Durward at Oregon OREGON 13, LAMOILE-OHIO 1 L-O 100 00 — 1 1 Oregon (12)10 0x — 13 13 W- Emily Perkins. L- Schultz LAMOILE-OHIO Schultz (4 IP, 13 H, 13 R, 4 K, 6 BB). RBICherry OREGON Perkins (5 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 12 K, 6 BB). Multi hits- Aleah Wight 2-3, Hailey White 2-3, Ally Bartling 2-3, Annie Wilson 3-3, Abby Sgro 2-2. 2B- White, Perkins, Sgro. HRBartling. RBI- Bartling 3, Wight 2, White 2, Bella Holley 2, Perkins, Wilson, Hannah Wolber, Sgro

Baseball

Men’s basketball

Thursday’s results at Gartner Park STERLING 10, FULTON 8 Fulton 003 113 0 — 8 9 4 Sterling 311 140 x — 10 6 2 W- Chris Brouilette. L- Seth Sikkema. STrey Morse.

(At bats -runs-hits) FULTON (1-1) Trey Simmons 2b 5-2-2, Jason Ryder 1b 3-2-1, Devon Ballard ss 1-3-1, Jack Lemke p 2-0-1, Erik North cf 3-0-0, Cole McClary 3b 4-0-3, Seth Sikkema lf 3-1-0, Ethan Fish c 4-0-1, Devin Bly rf 3-0-0. Totals: 28-8-9 Jack Lemke (4 IP, 6 R, 5 ER, 5 H, 3 K, 4 BB), Seth Sikkema (1/3 IP, 4 R, 1 ER, 1 H, 3 BB), Jason Ryder (1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1K, 1 BB). 2B- Ballard. RBI-McClary 3, Lemke 2, Ryder, North, Bly. LOB- 8 STERLING (2-0) Nick Olds cf 1-2-0, Turner Morse p 5-1-1, Trey Morse c 3-1-1, Sam Wike 1b 1-1-0, Tyler Willman 3b 3-1-1, Zach Springman ss 3-1-2, Nolan Sullivan lf 3-1-0, Brady Bostelman rf 2-0-0, Reilly Hay 2b 2-21, Chris Brouilette cr/rp 2-1-0. Totals: 25-10-6 Turner Morse (4 IP, 4 R, 5H, 7 K, 3 BB), Chris Brouilette (1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 K, 1 BB), Trey Morse (2 IP, 3 R, 1 H, 4 K, 3 BB).

2B-Turner Morse, Hay. 3B- Willman. RBISpringman 3, Willman 3, Turner Morse 2, Olds, Wike. LOB-9

NCAA Tournament

at Amboy AMBOY 4, MILLEDGEVILLE 3 M’ville 001 000 2 — 3 Amboy 202 000 x — 4 W- Calvin Nickel. L- John Oldman. SHunter Zimmerly.

MILLEDGEVILLE John Oldman (4 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 2 BB). Kyle Ottens 3-4 2B- Ottens AMBOY Nickel (3 2/3 IP, 3 K, 3 H, 1 R). Alex Saccamundo (2 2/3 IP, 2 K, 4 H, 3 BB, 2 R).

Hunter Zimmerly (2/3 IP, 1 H, 2 K). Multi hits- Jordan Hochstatter 2-3 3B- Carter Shaw at Princeton PRINCETON 7, ROCK FALLS 1 Rock Falls 001 000 0 — 1 4 2 Princeton 201 040 x — 7 8 3 W- Reinhart. L- James McFadden ROCK FALLS (0-1) McFadden (3 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 7 K, 1 BB). Noah Junis 1 IP, 2 K, 0 H 0 R), Nolan Moeller (1/3 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB) Travis Bohm (1 2/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K) RBI - Pillars at Oregon OREGON 6, LAMOILE 1 Lamoile 000 010 0 — 1 3 2 Oregon 030 003 x — 6 8 1 W- Jared Pottorff. L- Schultz LAMOILE Schultz (5 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 4 K, 0BB). Moore (1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 1 K, 1 BB).

OREGON Jared Pottorff (4 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 6 K, 2 BB).

Savian Hernandez (3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 7 K, 4 BB). 2B- Pottorff. RBI- Pottorff 2, Trey Wilson, Reyes Carreno, Austin Wilson

Softball Thursday’s results at Sterling H.S.

STERLING 10, FULTON 0, 5 inn.

Fulton 000 00 — 0 1 4 Sterling 124 21 — 10 14 0 W – Lexy Staples (1-0). L – Madison Whitmore (1-1).

(At bats-runs-hits) FULTON (1-1) Whitney Wynkoop 2b 2-0-0, Delaney Reed dp 2-0-0, Faith Kennedy ss 2-0-1, Kim Holland 1b 2-0-0, Hannah Pannell c 1-0-0, Madison Whitmore p 2-0-0, Rachel Huizenga 3b 2-0-0, Tayler Birkett lf 1-0-0, Emma Jacobs lf 1-0-0, Roane Hand rf 1-00, Brittnay VanOosten rf 0-0-0, Phoebe Tiesman cf (flex) 0-0-0. Totals: 16-0-1.

Whitmore (4 1/3 IP, 10 R, 7 ER, 14 H, 0 SO, 0 BB, 1 WP) and Pannell. LOB – 1.

E – Kennedy 2, Hand, Tiesman.

First Four At UD Arena Dayton, Ohio Tuesday’s results Florida-Gulf Coast 96, Fairleigh Dickinson 65 Wichita State 70, Vanderbilt 50 Wednesday’s results Holy Cross 59, Southern 54 Michigan 67, Tulsa 62 EAST REGIONAL Round of 64 Thursday’s results At PNC Arena Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina 83, Florida Gulf Coast 67 Providence 70, Southern Cal 69 At Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, Iowa Indiana 99, Chattanooga 74 Kentucky 85, Stony Brook 57 Today’s games At Barclays Center Brooklyn, N.Y. West Virginia (26-8) vs. Stephen F. Austin (27-5), 6:10 p.m. (CBS) Notre Dame (21-11) vs. Michigan (23-12), 8:40 p.m. (CBS) At Scottrade Center St. Louis Wisconsin (20-12) vs. Pittsburgh (21-11), 5:50 p.m. (TNT) Xavier (27-5) vs. Weber State (26-8), 8:20 p.m. (TNT) Round of 32 Saturday, March 19 At PNC Arena Raleigh, N.C. N. Carolina (29-6) vs. Providence (24-10) At Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, Iowa Kentucky (27-8) vs. Indiana (26-7) Sunday, March 20 At Barclays Center Brooklyn, N.Y. West Virginia-Stephen F. Austin winner vs.

Notre Dame–Michigan winner At Scottrade Center St. Louis Xavier-Weber State winner vs. WisconsinPittsburgh winner At Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia Regional Semifinals Friday, March 25 North Carolina-Providence winner vs. Kentucky-Indiana winner Xavier-Weber State–Wisconsin-Pittsburgh winner vs. West Virginia-Stephen F. Austin– Notre Dame-Michigan winner Regional Championship Sunday, March 27 Semifinal winners SOUTH REGIONAL Round of 64 Thursday’s results At Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence, R.I. Miami 79, Buffalo 72 Wichita State 65, Arizona 55 At Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, Iowa UConn 74, Colorado 67 Kansas 105, Austin Peay 79 Today’s games At Barclays Center Brooklyn, N.Y. Villanova (29-5) vs. UNC Asheville (22-11), 11:40 a.m. (truTV) Iowa (21-10) vs. Temple (21-11), 2:10 p.m. (truTV) At Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane, Wash.

California (23-10) vs. Hawaii (27-5), 1 p.m.

(TBS) Maryland (25-8) vs. South Dakota State (26-7), 3:30 p.m. (TBS) Round of 32 Saturday, March 19 At Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence, R.I. Miami (26-7) vs. Wichita State (26-8) At Wells Fargo Arena Des Moines, Iowa Kansas (31-4) vs. UConn (25-10)

Sunday, March 20 At Barclays Center Brooklyn, N.Y. Villanova-UNC Asheville winner vs. IowaTemple winner At Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane, Wash.

California-Hawaii winner vs. MarylandSouth Dakota State winner At KFC YUM! Center Louisville, Ky. Regional Semifinals Thursday, March 24 Kansas-UConn winner vs. CaliforniaHawaii–Maryland-South Dakota State winner Villanova-UNC Asheville–Iowa-Temple winner vs. Miami-Wichita State winner Regional Championship Saturday, March 26 Semifinal winners MIDWEST REGIONAL Round of 64 Thursday’s results At PNC Arena Raleigh, N.C. Butler 71, Texas Tech 61 Virginia 81, Hampton 45 At Pepsi Center Denver Iowa State 94, Iona 81 UALR 85, Purdue 83, 2OT Utah 80, Fresno State 69 Gonzaga 68, Seton Hall 52 Today’s games At Scottrade Center St. Louis Dayton (25-7) vs. Syracuse (19-13), 11:15 a.m. (CBS) Michigan State (29-5) vs. Middle Tennessee (24-9), 1:45 p.m. (CBS) Round of 32 Saturday, March 19 At PNC Arena Raleigh, N.C. Virginia (27-7) vs. Butler (22-10) At Pepsi Center Denver Utah (27-8) vs. Gonzaga (27-7) Iowa State (22-11) vs. UALR (30-4) Sunday, March 20 At Scottrade Center St. Louis Michigan State-Middle Tennessee winner vs. Dayton-Syracuse winner At The United Center Chicago Regional Semifinals Friday, March 25 Virginia-Butler winner vs. Iowa State-UALR winner Michigan State-Middle Tennessee–DaytonSyracuse winner vs. Utah-Fresno State– Seton Hall-Gonzaga winner Regional Championship Sunday, March 27 Semifinal winners WEST REGIONAL Round of 64 Thursday’s results At Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence, R.I. Duke 93, UNC Wilmington 85 Yale 79, Baylor 75 Today’s games At Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City Oregon State (19-12) vs. VCU (24-10), 12:30 p.m. (TNT) Oklahoma (25-7) vs. Cal State Bakersfield (24-8), 3 p.m. (TNT) Texas A&M (26-8) vs. Green Bay (23-12), 6:20 p.m. (TBS) Texas (20-12) vs. Northern Iowa (22-12), 8:50 p.m. (TBS) At Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane, Wash.

Oregon (28-6) vs. Holy Cross (15-19), 6:27 p.m. (truTV) Saint Joseph’s (27-7) vs. Cincinnati (2210), 8:57 p.m. (truTV) Round of 32 Saturday, March 19 At Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence, R.I. Duke (24-10) vs. Yale (23-6) Sunday, March 20 At Chesapeake Energy Arena Oklahoma City Oklahoma-Cal State Bakersfield winner vs.

Oregon State-VCU winner Texas A&M-Green Bay winner vs. TexasNorthern Iowa winner At Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane, Wash.

Oregon–Holy Cross winner vs. Saint Joseph’s-Cincinnati winner At The Honda Center Anaheim, Calif.

Regional Semifinals Thursday, March 24 Oregon-Holy Cross–Saint Joseph’s-Cincinnati winner vs. Duke-Yale winner Oklahoma-Cal State Bakersfield–Oregon State-VCU winner vs. Texas A&M-Green Bay–Texas-Northern Iowa winner Regional Championship Saturday, March 26 Semifinal winners FINAL FOUR At NRG Stadium Houston National Semifinals Saturday, April 2 South champion vs. West champion East champion vs. Midwest champion National Championship Monday, April 4 Semifinal winners Thursday’s box scores INDIANA 99, CHATTANOOGA 74 CHATTANOOGA (29-6) Ester 3-5 0-1 6, Pryor 3-4 2-2 8, Oldham 3-9 4-4 10, Matthews 0-0 0-0 0, Burroughs-Cook 2-9 3-3 7, Tuoyo 5-10 2-4 12, Woods 2-2 0-0 5, Bates 0-0 0-0 0, Bran 1-2 0-0 3, Robertson 1-5 0-0 2, Ethridge 6-7 2-2 14, McLean 2-6 2-2 7, White 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 28-59 15-18 74.

INDIANA (26-7) Bielfeldt 4-6 2-3 10, Zeisloft 3-6 0-0 9, Anunoby 6-7 0-2 14, Johnson 3-3 0-0 7, Williams 4-7 4-4 12, Burton 0-0 0-0 0, Ferrell 6-13 4-4 20, Morgan 2-2 2-3 6, Niego 0-0 0-0 0, Hartman 4-6 0-0 8, Bryant 5-7 3-3 13. Totals 37-57 15-19 99.

Halftime-Indiana 46-37. 3-Point GoalsChattanooga 3-17 (Bran 1-1, Woods 1-1, McLean 1-2, Pryor 0-1, Ester 0-1, Ethridge 0-1, Burroughs-Cook 0-3, Oldham 0-3, Robertson 0-4), Indiana 10-16 (Ferrell 4-7, Zeisloft 3-5, Anunoby 2-2, Johnson 1-1, Hartman 0-1). Rebounds-Chattanooga 24 (Oldham 5), Indiana 30 (Williams 8).

Assists-Chattanooga 9 (McLean 5), Indiana 23 (Ferrell 10). Total Fouls-Chattanooga 19, Indiana 16.

UALR 85, PURDUE 83, 2OT UALR (30-4) Woods 5-14 3-5 13, Hagins 10-20 8-10 31, Shoshi 6-15 1-1 14, Johnson Jr. 4-8 0-2 10, Isom 0-4 0-0 0, Jackson 1-2 1-2 3, Green 0-1 0-0 0, Hill 2-6 2-6 7, Ruttley 0-1 0-0 0, Osse 2-6 1-2 7. Totals 30-77 16-28 85.

PURDUE (26-9) Thompson 1-5 2-2 5, Edwards 7-16 7-8 24, Hammons 5-10 6-8 16, Davis 3-8 0-0 8, Swanigan 3-5 0-0 6, Hill 2-4 0-0 4, Cline 0-2 1-2 1, Mathias 3-9 3-4 12, Haas 2-3 3-4 7. Totals 26-62 22-28 83.

Halftime-Purdue 31-28. End Of Regulation-Tied 70. End Of 1st OvertimeTied 75. 3-Point Goals-UALR 9-27 (Hagins 3-7, Johnson Jr. 2-3, Osse 2-5, Shoshi 1-2, Hill 1-4, Isom 0-2, Woods 0-4), Purdue 9-28 (Edwards 3-7, Mathias 3-8, Davis 2-6, Thompson 1-5, Cline 0-2). ReboundsUALR 45 (Shoshi 9), Purdue 52 (Hammons 15). Assists-UALR 9 (Hagins 6), Purdue 17 (Mathias 4). Total Fouls-UALR 22, Purdue 23. A-19,499.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 46 21 .687 — Boston 39 29 .574 7½ New York 28 41 .406 19 Brooklyn 19 49 .279 27½ Philadelphia 9 59 .132 37½ Southeast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 40 29 .580 — Miami 39 29 .574 ½ Charlotte 39 29 .574 ½ Washington 33 35 .485 6½ Orlando 29 38 .433 10

Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 48 19 .716 Indiana 36 32 .529 Chicago 34 33 .507 Detroit 34 34 .500 Milwaukee 30 39 .435 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct y-San Antonio 58 10 .853 Memphis 39 30 .565 Houston 34 34 .500 Dallas 34 34 .500 New Orleans 25 42 .373 Northwest Division W L Pct Oklahoma City 46 22 .676 Portland 35 34 .507 Utah 33 35 .485 Denver 28 41 .406 Minnesota 22 46 .324 Pacific Division W L Pct y-Golden State 61 6 .910 L.A. Clippers 43 24 .642 Sacramento 26 41 .388 Phoenix 18 50 .265 L.A. Lakers 14 54 .206 y-clinched division Thursday’s results Toronto 101, Indiana 94, OT Washington 99, Philadelphia 94 Charlotte 109, Miami 106 Chicago 118, Brooklyn 102 Milwaukee 96, Memphis 86 Atlanta 116, Denver 98 San Antonio 118, Portland 110 Utah 103, Phoenix 69 Today’s Games Oklahoma City at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Cleveland at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Boston at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Sacramento at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Portland at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Minnesota at Houston, 7 p.m.

Golden State at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

GB — 12½ 14 14½ 19 GB — 19½ 24 24 32½ GB — 11½ 13 18½ 24 GB — 18 35 43½ 47½

BULLS 118, NETS 102 BROOKLYN (19-49) Bogdanovic 10-17 4-4 26, Young 7-11 2-2 16, Lopez 4-8 1-1 9, Sloan 6-10 0-0 13, Karasev 4-11 2-2 11, McCullough 2-4 0-0 5, Larkin 1-5 0-1 2, Kilpatrick 3-7 5-6 12, Brown 1-7 0-0 2, Robinson 2-6 2-4 6.

Totals 40-86 16-20 102.

CHICAGO (34-33) Dunleavy 1-4 0-0 3, Mirotic 4-6 0-0 9, Gibson 6-10 0-0 12, Rose 5-12 1-1 12, Butler 7-12 8-8 22, Holiday 2-8 0-0 5, McDermott 8-16 4-4 25, Moore 0-0 0-0 0, Portis 6-16 0-0 12, Felicio 2-3 2-2 6, Brooks 5-7 0-0 12. Totals 46-94 15-15 118.

Brooklyn 14 23 37 28—102 Chicago 24 31 24 39—118 3s-Brooklyn 6-21 (Bogdanovic 2-5, McCullough 1-1, Sloan 1-2, Kilpatrick 1-3, Karasev 1-7, Larkin 0-1, Brown 0-2), Chicago 11-24 (McDermott 5-8, Brooks 2-3, Rose 1-1, Dunleavy 1-3, Mirotic 1-3, Holiday 1-3, Butler 0-1, Portis 0-2).

Fouled Out-None. Rebounds-Brooklyn 42 (Young 14), Chicago 56 (Portis 14).

Assists-Brooklyn 22 (Karasev, Bogdanovic 5), Chicago 26 (Butler 7). Total Fouls-Brooklyn 18, Chicago 16.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Florida 71 40 22 9 89 202 172 Boston 71 39 24 8 86 215 191 Tampa Bay 71 40 26 5 85 194 171 Detroit 71 35 25 11 81 179 187 Ottawa 71 33 30 8 74 205 220 Montreal 71 33 32 6 72 191 200 Buffalo 71 28 33 10 66 169 193 Toronto 70 24 35 11 59 165 206 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA x-Washington 69 50 14 5 105 221 161 N.Y. Rangers 70 40 23 7 87 199 182 N.Y. Islanders 69 38 22 9 85 196 174 Pittsburgh 70 38 24 8 84 194 176 Philadelphia 69 34 23 12 80 181 185 New Jersey 71 34 30 7 75 161 182 Carolina 71 31 27 13 75 173 192 Columbus 70 28 34 8 64 181 218 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Dallas 72 42 21 9 93 233 211 St. Louis 72 41 22 9 91 191 185 Chicago 71 41 24 6 88 197 176 Nashville 71 36 22 13 85 196 181 Colorado 71 36 31 4 76 191 199 Minnesota 71 32 28 11 75 188 182 Winnipeg 70 29 36 5 63 182 209 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 69 42 22 5 89 190 156 Anaheim 69 38 22 9 85 175 162 San Jose 70 39 25 6 84 207 184 Arizona 70 31 32 7 69 188 212 Vancouver 69 27 30 12 66 167 200 Calgary 70 30 35 5 65 193 218 Edmonton 73 28 38 7 63 177 216 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. x-clinched playoff spot Thursday’s results New Jersey 7, Minnesota 4 Pittsburgh 4, Carolina 2 Detroit 3, Columbus 1 Florida 4, Toronto 1 Nashville 4, N.Y. Islanders 2 Dallas 4, Tampa Bay 3 Arizona 3, San Jose 1 N.Y. Rangers at Los Angeles, late Today’s Games Ottawa at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Nashville at Washington, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

Colorado at Calgary, 8 p.m.

Vancouver at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

Boston at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Transactions BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned LHP Giovanni Soto to Columbus (IL). Agreed to terms with OF Marlon Byrd on a minor league contract.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Optioned RHP Victor Alcantara to Arkansas (TL). Reassigned LHP Nate Smith, INFs Roberto Baldoquin and Alex Yarbrough and OF Chad Hinshaw to minor league camp.

National League CINCINNATI REDS — Released RHP Carlos Contreras. Agreed to terms with RHP Alfredo Simon on a one-year contract.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Optioned INF Micah Johnson, RHP Yaisel Sierra, RHP Ross Stripling and LHP Ian Thomas to minor league camp. Reassigned RHP Jose De Leon, LHP Julio Urias and C Jack Murphy to minor league camp.

NEW YORK METS — Reassigned C Nevin Ashley to minor league camp.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Agreed to terms with RB Chris Johnson on a one-year contract.

CHICAGO BEARS — Traded TE Martellus Bennett and a 2016 sixth-round draft pick to New England for a 2016 fourth-round draft pick.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed DBs Rahim Moore and Don Jones and WR Terrelle Pryor.

DENVER BRONCOS — Agreed to terms with OT Russell Okung on a five-year contract.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Agreed to terms with OT Andre Smith on a one-year contract.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS —Re-signed RB Christine Michael.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed to terms with CB Antwon Blake and OT Byron Bell on one-year contracts.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Re-signed RB Chris Thompson. Signed LB Terence Garvin.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CALGARY FLAMES — Assigned F Kenny Agostino to Stockton (AHL).

CAROLINA HURRICANES — Reassigned D Trevor Carrick to Charlotte (AHL).

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Recalled G Michael Leighton from Rockford (AHL) and G Mac Carruth from Indy (ECHL) to Rockford.

DALLAS STARS — Announced the retirement of F Brenden Morrow.

DETROIT RED WINGS — Recalled G Jared Coreau from Grand Rapids (AHL).

Friday, March 18, 2016

LOCAL SPORTS

Sauk Valley Media • B5

ROUNDUP

Clippers outlast Missiles Amboy softball also wins; Oregon baseball, softball sweep

By SVM Sports Staff

Amboy held off a late Milledgeville rally for a 4-3 win at home on Thursday.

The Missiles loaded the bases in the top of the seventh to chase pitcher Alex Saccomondo with one out before Hunter Zimmerly came on, allowing a single before striking out a pair of Milledgeville hitters to end the game.

Amboy scored two runs in the first and two more in the third.

Carter Shaw had a triple and drove in a run, and Jordan Hochstatter was 2-for-3 and scored two runs.

Milledgeville’s Kyle Ottens was 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored.

Princeton 7, Rock Falls 1: Rock Falls managed just one run in a season-opening loss at Princeton on Thursday.

Logan Pillars drove in the run in the third.

Princeton scored a pair of runs in the first and added four more in the fifth.

Oregon 6, LaMoille 1: Jared Pottorff earned the win on the mound and drove in a pair of runs at the

Thursday’s stars Josi Anderson, WC softball, 2-for-2, 2B, 4 RBIs Ally Bartling, Oregon softball, 2 hits, 3 RBIs Jordan Hochstatter, Amboy baseball, 2-for-3, 2 runs Jared Pottorff, Oregon baseball, win on mound, 2 RBIs Kylie Highbarger, Amboy softball, 3B, 2 RBIs plate for Oregon at home.

His RBI double was part of a three-run second inning for the Hawks. He also drove in Zach Stromberg with a sacrifice fly in the sixth. On the mound, he struck out six in four innings of work.

Trey Wilson had a pair of singles and scored twice for Oregon.

Softball Amboy 6, Milledgeville 1: A threerun second helped the Clippers jump in front early at home, and they cruised from there.

Delaney Wilhelm went 3-for-4 at the plate for the Clippers. Kylie Highbarger added a triple and

drove in a pair of runs. Karlee Doege earned the win, pitching four innings and striking out five.

Morgan Smith went 2-for-2 for the Missiles, and Natalie Brown had an RBI. West Carroll 10, Riverdale 5:

West Carroll got off to a strong start with five runs in the bottom of the first, three more in the second, and two in the third in Thomson.

Riley Sullivan struck out three in her complete-game win, and she hit a triple. Josi Anderson was 2-for-2 with a double and four RBIs, and Emma Aljets drove in two.

The Thunder turned three double plays in the field.

Oregon 13, LaMoille 1: Oregon scored 12 runs in the first and cruised to a win in five innings at home.

Emily Perkins allowed one hit in the circle for the Hawks, striking out 12 and walking six.

Anni Wilson was 3-for-3 at the plate, while Aleah Wight, Hailey White and Ally Bartling all had two hits for Oregon. Bartling drove in three runs.

Staples, Sterling bats bring ‘A’ game AGGRESSIVE

CONTINUED FROM B1

Each added an RBI, and they combined to score five runs.

“We definitely have a strong lineup, from our first hitter to our last,” Long said. “We were ready to come out here in our first game and hit the ball hard, and I think we’re all really happy with how we did that.

Plus, our defense was solid and Lexy [Staples] was on today, so it was definitely the strong start we wanted.”

Staples (1-0) was indeed “on,” as the senior hurler struck out 10 and walked one in a one-hitter. After giving up a two-out single to Faith Kennedy in the first, then issuing a leadoff walk to Hannah Pennell to open the second, Staples struck out the next five batters and retired the final 12 Steamer hitters in order.

“The mental focus that we needed in the batter’s box wasn’t there today,” Fulton coach Jessie Rosenow said, “but this is a good experience for us.

We want to play competition like that, because it’s only going to make us better. We’ve got a lot of new kids out there, and we’ll learn from this and build confidence as we go.”

Staples closed out her day in the circle by striking out the side in the top of the fifth, and finished with 49 strikes in 78 pitches.

“Early on, I was trying to figure out the umpire’s strike zone, and kept adjusting too much,” Staples said. “After that walk, I told myself to

Photos by Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

ABOVE: Sterling’s Lexy Staples throws a pitch Thursday afternoon against Fulton. Staples struck out 10 in a one-hit shutout.

BELOW: Sterling’s Erin Stroup connects on one of her three hits Thursday.

settle down and just pitch.

I figured out my release point, and just let it fly.”

Madison Whitmore (1-1) was just as efficient for Fulton (1-1), throwing 50 of her 65 pitches for strikes. Problem was, the Sterling hitters were taking their cuts at the first good pitch they saw; 15 of the 29 Warrior at-bats lasted just one pitch, and 10 more consisted of two or three pitches total.

“When we don’t hit, we sometimes get down, and we weren’t going to let that happen today,” Staples said. “We swung early in the count, and it always helps when the girls in front of you hit the ball hard, because it makes you want to do the same thing. This was a big confidence builder to start the season.”

After Stroup scored on a Nadia Trujillo grounder in

the first, Berogan singled with two outs in the second and scored on Long’s triple the very next pitch.

Long then trotted home on Stroup’s base hit.

Abri Hale led off the third with a triple and scored on the same play on a throwing error, then Staples doubled.

Berogan’s two-out single plated Staples, then Long doubled to put runners on third before Stroup knocked them both in with a single to left.

A two-out error put Staples on in the fourth, and she scored on Cheyenne Harrington’s double. Maddie Corwell followed with an RBI single for a 9-0 lead. Long then singled to start the fifth, went to second on a wild pitch, stopped at third on Gabby Garza’s double, then jogged home on Trujillo’s walk-off single.

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Rock Falls’ Taylor Hoefler singles Thursday against Erie-Prophetstown. The Rockets lost 14-9.

Late HRs highlight high-scoring affair LOUD

CONTINUED FROM B1

“It was a good team effort,” Ellerbrock said.

“The top of the order hit really well, and the bottom of the order came through. Those were just some big hits.”

After Thulen’s homer gave the Panthers a 10-6 lead, Rock Falls (1-1) cut the deficit to 10-9 on a three-run home run from Madason Shaw. But the Panthers answered in the sixth with four more runs off three hits, and the Rockets committed three errors in that inning. Even Rockets coach Kris Nunez admitted to an error while the Rockets batted during their half of the frame.

With one out and runners on second and third, Nunez sent Kylie Ricketts from third to score on Natalie Soltow’s ground ball to the Panthers’ Addie Glassburn at third. Glassburn fielded the ball and made a look toward first base before eventually throwing toward home to try to get Ricketts, who was caught and tagged out in a rundown.

Had Ricketts stayed on base, Shaw may have had a grand slam instead.

“We just started making errors,” Shaw said.

“After that, we just started hanging our heads, and it kept building, each error on one another. We just couldn’t get back in it.”

After Panthers starting pitcher Kylie Ackerman downed the Rockets in succession in the first inning, the teams traded runs in the next four halfinnings, and the Rockets led 6-4 at end end of the third.

Yanes and Miranda Long had RBIs in the Rockets’ half of the third, and they tacked on two more after Thulen had a wide throw at shortstop on Molly Buck’s two-out chopper.

Nunez was impressed with how her batters fared against Ackerman, who threw a one-hitter against the Rockets last year. Ackerman gave up nine hits in going the distance, walking three and striking out four.

“As a whole, we played a decent game,” Nunez said. “We were agressive in the box. We didn’t hit [Ackerman] at all last year, and she pitched a one-hitter on us. So when I think about it that way … I’m really happy about it.”

Stout’s RBIs came in the first and second innings, and Cox added a firstinning RBI. “Once we picked it up and got loud in the dugout, it made a difference,” Thulen said. “That’s something we are going to be working on this season, staying up all of the time.”

Soltow earned the toughluck no-decision for the Rockets, going three innings, allowing four runs, and striking out three.

Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com

Erie-Prophetstown’s Kylie Ackerman pitches against Rock Falls on Thursday.

Offenses get going as game wears on ENOUGH

CONTINUED FROM B1

“We were kind of hurting for pitching a little bit [Thursday],” Sterling coach Nick Pepper said. “Hopefully that’s an earlyseason thing. We’ll continue to get better. If we find the strike zone more consistently, we’re just going to be a much better team.”

Turner Morse started and worked four innings, but earned a no decision; Brouilette earned the win for his one inning of work. Trey Morse moved from catcher in the sixth and pitched two innings of relief to earn the save, getting into trouble in the sixth before closing the door on Fulton in the seventh.

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com “It’s tough coming from catchSterling’s Reilly Hay (left) chases Fulton’s Devin Bly back to ing to pitching, getting those first base during their game Thursday afternoon in Sterling. legs stretched out a bit,” Pepper said. “We got those legs warmed The Golden Warriors beat the Steamers 10-8.

up, he was striding out a little bit better and looked a ton better.”

Miscues in the field by the Steamers helped Sterling. In the first inning, Nick Olds was able to scramble back to second safely after being caught in a rundown between second and third, and Tyler Willman followed with a two-run triple to right. During Sterling’s fourrun fifth inning, Olds reached on an error and later scored on another error. Warriors runners benefitted from five wild pitches, a passed ball, and a pick-off attempt which sailed over the Fulton first baseman’s head.

“The game came down to our pitchers walked too many guys and we made too many mistakes in the field,” Fulton coach Kyle Miller said. “When you give a team like this extra baserunners, extra opportunities, they’re going to make it hurt.”

Following Willman’s triple in

the first, Springman drove him home, turning an 0-2 pitch into a seeing-eye single to left.

“He threw me a curveball, and I was just looking to sit back and just tap one and score him,” Springman said. “Luckily I ended up doing that.”

Sterling scored single runs in the second, third and fourth, the run in the fourth coming from another Springman twoout RBI single.

Springman was the only Sterling player with multiple hits in the game.

Fulton’s Trey Simmons went 2-for-5 with a pair of singles.

Cole McClary went 3-for-4 and drove in a pair of runs with singles in the fifth and sixth.

“Cole did a great job,” Miller said. “When he has guys on base, he finds a way to get things done. He’s a very patient hitter, he takes a lot of pitches, and he did a great job.”

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Apply at: AZZ Galvanizing, 310 E. Progress Drive Dixon, IL 61021 We offer: Competitive Wages/Incentive program/401K/ Excellent benefits Class A CDL Driver needed Local hauling, late model equip. furnished. Call Humphrey Trucking, 815-973-1825.

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Tri-County Opportunities Council Position Openings Pre-K Teacher Assistant: Dixon 30hrs./wk. school-year minimum of AAS in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related degree with a minimum of 18 credit hours in ECE. Pre-K Teacher: Rochelle/Sterling 40hrs./wk.; school year.

Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or closely related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. Infant Toddler Teacher: Sterling 40hrs./wk.; full year. Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or closely related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE. Infant-Toddler Support Teacher: Sterling 30hrs./wk. full year; Minimum of AAS in early childhood education, child development, or closely related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE.

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on March 7, A.D. 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Small Batch Biscuits, located at 407 Ave. E Rock Falls, IL 61071.

Dated this 7th day of March, A.D. 2016 Dana Nelson County Clerk March 18, 25 and April 1, 2016

NOTICE AANCHOR ROAD STORAGE 823 Anchor Rd Dixon, IL 61021 815.284.6900 Will hold a public sale to enforce a lien(s) Date of Sale Saturday April 2, 2016 at 12:00p.m.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be accepted until 7:00 p.m., April 19th, 2016 by the Hopkins Township Highway Commissioner, 24719 Emerson Rd., Sterling, IL 61081, (815) 815-626-2769 for the sale of a 1999 International Tandem Dump Truck, 108,000 miles; with a minimum bid of $20,000.00. Bids will be opened at the Township on Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

Equipment will be sold “as is” and will be available for viewing by contacting the above number. All bids must be submitted on forms supplied by the Hopkins Township Highway Commissioner and may be obtained at the address above.

The Hopkins Township Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities and to accept the bid which is most advantageous to Hopkins Township.

By Order of Clint Knox Township Highway Commissioner Hopkins Township Whiteside County, IL March 18, 2016 AMENDED ADOPTION NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR THE ADOPTION OF ASHLEI G. BEHRENS A FEMALE CHILD. CASE NO. 16 AD 3 TO: ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Take notice that a Petition was filed in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, for the adoption of a child named Ashlei G. Behrens. NOW THEREFORE, unless you, ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, file your answer to the Petition in the action or otherwise file your appearance therein, in the said Circuit Court of Whiteside, 101 E. 3rd Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081, on or before April 4, 2016, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

DATED: February 29, 2016, at Sterling, Illinois.

Susan E. Ottens, Circuit Clerk Lisa A. Gabriel - ARDC 6196272 WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. 202 East Fifth Street P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081 (815) 625-8200 March 4, 11, 18, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Illinois & Trust, Bank Rockford, IL, is submitting an application to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for a mobile branch. Any person wishing to comment on this application may file his or her comments in writing with the Regional of the Director Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at its regional office. 2345 Grand Ave., Suite 1500, Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, no later than April 22, 2016. The period may be extended by the Director per regulatory requirements. The nonporconfidential tions of the application will be available in the regional office and will be available for public inspection during regular business hours. Photocopies of the non-confidential portion of the application will be made available upon request.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY IN RE THE MATTER OF: John Curtis Higgins – John Curtis Martin NO. 15-MR-121 NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME Notice is given you, the public, that on April 8, 2016 at 9:00 am, a hearing will be held on a petition for Change of Name asking the Court to change my present name of John Curtis Higgins to the name of John Curtis Martin.

The hearing will take place at 309 S. Galena Ave. in Dixon, Illinois.

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Notice of Public Hearing RE: State of Illinois Paratransit Vehicle Grant for Whiteside County Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by: Whiteside County On: April 8th, 2016 At: 10:00am Where: 506 W 4th St, Sterling In: WCPT Offices, Rm# 24 I. For the purpose of considering a project for which financial assistance is being sought from the Illinois Department of Transportation, pursuant to the Illinois Department of Transportation's general authority to make such Grants, and which is generally described as follows: A. Description of Project: Whiteside County Public Transportation provides public transportation to residents of all ages throughout Whiteside County. To ensure adequate service is provided, WCPT is seeking four replacement vehicles via the CVP Program through the Illinois Department of Transportation. Whiteside County will seek replacements for two minivans and two light-duty buses. The total estimated project is $196,000.

This project will be included in a Consolidated Vehicle Procurement Program undertaken by the State of Illinois on behalf of Whiteside County, with State and Federal funds.

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Relocation - Relocation Assistance will not be required.

C. Environment - This project is being implemented to minimize environmental impact.

D. Comprehensive Planning - This project is in conformance with comprehensive transportation planning in the area.

E. Elderly and Disabled - All new equipment included in this project will meet ADA accessibility rules for the elderly and persons with disabilities.

II. At the hearing Whiteside County will afford an opportunity for interested persons or agencies to be heard with respect to the social, economic and environmental aspects of the project.

Interested persons may submit orally or in writing, evidence and recommendations with respect to said project.

II. A copy of the application for a state grant for the proposed project for the intended service area will be made available for public inspection at WCPT Offices located at 506 W 4th St, Sterling in Rm#24.

Contact Persons Name: Tori McDaniel Title: Director of Transportation/PCOM Address: 506 W 4th St, Sterling IL 61081 Phone: (815) 625-7433 opt 6

CIRCUIT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE Estate of Beverly Ann Miller, Dec'd No. 2016 P 25

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the death of Beverly Ann Miller of Sterling, Illinois Letters of Office were issued to Suzan Trad, Administrator, whose attorney is Marvin G. Ripley, 300 First Avenue, Suite 200, Rock Falls, IL 61071.

Claims against the estate must be filed on or before September 30, 2016. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred as to the estate that is inventoried within that period.

SUSAN E. OTTENS Clerk of the Circuit Court Marvin G. Ripley Attorney for Estate 300 First Avenue, Suite 200 Rock Falls, IL 61071 Telephone: 815-626-0200

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To the legal voters, residents of the Town of Hopkins in the County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said Town will take place on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Being the second Tuesday of said month at the hour of 7 o'clock PM. at Hopkins Township 24719 Emerson Rd Sterling, IL 61081 for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said town; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide the following : CLERK

March 18, 25 & April 1, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE ESTATE OF: DANIEL P. O'BRIEN, Deceased NO. 2016 P 10 NOTICE OF CLAIM

Call meeting to order Pledge of Allegiance Set the Moderator's Fee Call for nominations for Moderator Close nominations Election of Moderator Swear in Moderator MODERATOR

Notice is given of the death of Daniel P. O'Brien who died on January 24, 2016.

Letters of Office were issued on February 29 2016 to Christine O'Brien, 937 N. Dement Avenue, Dixon, IL 61021 as Independent Administrator and whose attorney is Kelly L. Flessner of Dixon & Giesen Law Offices, 121 East First Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

The estate will be administered without court supervision unless under Chapter 755 ILCS 5/28-4 of the probate act, any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Clerk of the Lee County Court.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk, or with the representative, or both within six months from the date of the first publication, no later than September 4, 2016 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 days after it has been filed.

Kelly L. Flessner, Attorney for Independent Administrator Prepared by: Ms. Kelly L. Flessner Dixon & Giesen Law Offices 121 East First Street – P.O. Box 389 Dixon, Illinois 61021 Telephone: 815-284-2288 Fax: 815-284-1338 March 4, 11, 18, 2016 IN T IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE PARENTAGE OF: RANDA SCHOPP, Petitioner, vs.

KYLE FREED, Respondent.

No. 2013 F 11 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Notice is given to KYLE FREED AND TO ALL OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Take notice that a Petition to Modify Child Support has been filed in the Circuit Court of Lee County, Illinois entitled, Randa Schopp, Petitioner and Kyle Freed, Case Number 2013 F 11. Now, therefore unless you, Kyle Freed, and all whom it may concern, file your answer to the Petition in the action or otherwise file your appearance therein, in the Court of Lee County, 309 S. Galena Ave, Dixon, Illinois, on or before the 12th day of April, 2016, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

RANDA SCHOPP, Petitioner Theron W. Burall The Law Office of Theron W. Burall Attorney for Petitioner Theron W. Burall, Esq. 502 East 2nd St. Sterling, IL 61081 Phone: (815) 535-0711 tburall@gmail.com March 11, 18, 25, 2016

Call on Clerk to read minutes of 2015 Annual Town Meeting of Hopkins Township Call for motion of approval of minutes Call for old business Call for new business A) Township financial reports Motion for approval B) Set date for 2017 Annual Town Meeting of Hopkins Township according to Town code 60 ILCS 1/30-5 C) Approval for disposal of equipment D) Reports from Supervisor, Road Commissioner, Assessors and Trustees Public Comments Adjourn meeting Dated this 15th day of March 2016 Kathie Donahue, Clerk Town of Hopkins March 18, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Estate of JENNIFER L. BANKS, Deceased.

No. 16 P 22 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of JENNIFER L. BANKS. Letters of Office were issued to GREGORY BANKS, 2811 Hubbard Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081, 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, IL 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before September 8, 2016, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 1st day of March, 2016 Gregory Banks, Independent Representative Richard A. Palmer WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street Sterling, IL 61081-0400 815-625-8200 palmer@wmpj.com March 4, 11, 18, 2016

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STERLING PUBLIC SCHOOLS PM Custodian Salary & Benefits as are customary with this ESP position Job description available at the District Office, 410 E. LeFevre, Sterling Interested and qualified Applicants should fill out an online application at: www.sterling publicschools.org Go to District Services, Human Resources, Job Openings & Employment Application

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OGLE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH is seeking experienced professional for

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Call Bob 815-4994415.

785

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Apply in person to: Knie Appliance & TV Inc. 3614 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL. EOE

NEW TODAY

781

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Knie Appliance & TV Inc./ Ashley Furniture Store has an immediate opening for additional Delivery Personnel. Prior delivery experience preferred but not mandatory and a class ‘C’ driver’s license is required.

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815-631-0002

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Australian Shepherd puppies, ready to go, great w/ children.

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Glider/rocker wood with 4” seat & back cushions. $100/ obo. 815-537-2516

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

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815-445-6151.

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815-441-3395.

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Real nice recliner, $60. Call 815-7184385.

PASTURE LAND WANTED 816

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Would be willing to repair / build fence.

Deuth Farms 815-440-8291

905

NEW REAL DEAL

WW2 Navy uniform and misc. service items.

815-441-5214

60.16 acres, Sterling Township Class A soil. Avail. for 2016 asking $13,900/acre.

Bird Realty 815-973-6768

855

JD7200 corn planter $14,000/ obo 815-225-7824

White Wicker chair $15 obo 626-372-1527

FARM LAND FOR SALE

825

Offer expires 12/31/16 No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

1997 Cadillac Seville SLS, 137k. mi. Leather seats and wood grain 2 tone, chrome wheels. Runs good & good cond. $2,000. Call 779245-2014 ★2006 Chrysler★ ★300C★ 4 door, 39K mi., vg cond. $12,000 858-212-1952

LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Part-time administrative assistant position to provide administrative support to legal staff; individual will perform a wide variety of duties, including typing legal documents and correspondence, filing, maintaining case files, and other job-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

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Starting salary $ 10 per hour with the possibility of becoming full time in the near future.

Submit resumes to Lee County State’s Attorney’s Office, Attn: A. Sacco-Miller, 309 S. Galena Avenue Dixon, IL 61021. Deadline for acceptance of resumes is 4/1/16.

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DIRECTOR OF INDEPENDENT LIVING SALES

Full time position responsible for sales of Pinecrest Village and Pinecrest Grove independent living units and the daily management of Pinecrest Village facilities.

College degree preferred. Prior experience in sales, marketing or hospitality. Real estate sales experience a plus. Successful supervisory or management experience beneficial.

Please submit application to Victoria L. Marshall at Pinecrest Community 414 S. Wesley Avenue, Mt. Morris, IL 61054

Hiring for entry level assembly positions on 1 st and 2 nd shift.

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F u l l - Ti m e Fixed Schedule- Monday thru Friday Group Insurance Benefits Va c a t i o n B e n e f i t s Attendance Incentives Retirement Benefits

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Automotive Technician Due to an increase in vehicle sales Kunes Country Auto Group has the following positions open at our Morrison Chevrolet, Sterling Ford, Sterling Chrysler, and Oregon Chrysler locations. Certified Chrysler Techs (SIGN ON BONUS) Level B Flat Rate Techs We require our new techs to have the ability to work well with others and maintain a positive attitude throughout the work day.

We Offer HIGHLY Competitive Pay Plans along with: - Flat Rate Based on Experience & Certifications - Performance Based Pay Plans

- Medical Insurance - Dental Insurance - 401 K Retirement Plan - Paid Holidays - Paid Vacations - Paid Training - Employee Discount Program

Please email Joe McGlennon Fixed Opertions Director at joe.McGlennon@kunescountry. com or call 815-631-5167

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LEE, WHITESIDE COUNTY, & SURROUNDING AREAS

WHITESIDE COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREA SATURDAY 10-12

SATURDAY 12-1

SATURDAY 1:30-2:30

606 WOODLAWN DRIVE, PROPHETSTOWN

1210 E. 14TH STREET, STERLING

1411 17TH AVENUE, STERLING

3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath tri-level with beautiful 3 season room in pleasant edge of town location, $82,900 #09153360 Hosted by Barb Kophamer

Sauk Va alley

2 bedrooms, 1 bath, 704 sq. ft., new oak cabinets, remodeled master bedroom, privacy fenced, $59,900 #09139908 Hosted by Jim Cesarek

Sauk Va alley

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815-625-3722

SUNDAY 1-2

SUNDAY 1-3

SUNDAY 1-3

10451 HAMPTON DRIVE, ROCK FALLS

12740 LAWRENCE ROAD, (INDIAN RIDGE SUB.) STERLING

1015 AVENUE D, ROCK FALLS

Cozy country 4 bedroom, 2.5 baths, family room, attached 2 car garage, many updates, $129,900 #09026349 Hosted by Debbie Flannery

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815-625-3722

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Sauk Va alley

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3 bedroom ranch, fireplace, master suite, newer low maintenance composite deck, full finished basement, $180,000 #09145627

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Impressive 2800 sq. ft. home, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 2 fireplaces, hardwood floors, $175,000 #09119237 Hosted by Michelle Wilson

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(800) 849-9574

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