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Burke likely to run in 2015 If re-elected as mayor, it would be his fifth term

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

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DIXON – Mayor Jim Burke says he expects to seek re-election next year.

Burke, a real estate agent, was elected in 1999 and won a

Inside Local businessman leaning toward running against Burke, A7. fourth term for mayor in 2011 in a close race. His term expires in 2015.

During an interview Tuesday with Sauk Valley Media’s editorial board, Burke said he planned to run again.

“The reason I want to run again is for the same reason I ran to start

with, which is the mayor can make things happen,” Burke said. “And we have a lot of things to get done going forward with this community.”

Burke said he wanted to finish developing the downtown, expand the use and reach of the airport, and put together a task force to look into growing the city.

In October, Burke said he wasn’t ready to make a decision about seeking re-election.

Fostering service, leadership BioPro: project ‘tabled’ Economic plight in region spurs decision

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5570

ROCK FALLS – A BioPro Power project proposed for the area in 2009 has been “tabled”, the company says, attributing the decision to the state of the region’s economy.

In an email to Sauk Valley Media, BioPro owner Truman Homme said “BioPro Power tabled the Rock Falls power plant project due to the financial downturn in northern Illinois.”

He then elaborated on the company’s change in geographical focus, while leaving the door open for a change in strategy that includes Rock Falls.

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Builders Club members run through an exercise on working together during their meeting time after school Tuesday at Challand Middle School in Sterling. The club is the middle-school arm of the Kiwanis Club.

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Peanut Days, the biggest fundraiser of the year, in full swing

Sheriff’s memo calls for end of tow fee

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5570

STERLING – Zach Woessner might wish he could weave a more altruistic tale for why he attended his first Kiwanis Key Club meeting, but the results tell the real story.

“A friend in PE class said, ‘You’re coming with me, and you’re gonna like it,” Woessner said.

The Sterling High School senior was a sophomore at the time, and he quickly discovered that he did like it.

The Key Club is one of three student service programs sponsored by Kiwanis International. Key Club is for high school students, Builders Club for middle-schoolers and Kiwanis Kids for students in elementary school.

Woessner and Key Club member Meghan Clodfelter were at Challand Middle School Tuesday for a Builders

Challand Middle School eighth-grader Natasha Dickerson (right) reads the Builders Club pledge to the rest of the members Tuesday afternoon in the library.

Club meeting. They serve as mentors for the younger kids, taking their Kiwanis pledge of building home, school and community to another level.

Clodfelter, a Sterling High junior, said she joined Key Club last year because,

although she was involved in several extracurricular programs, she wanted to do something based inside the school. A pay-it-forward mentality also factored into her decision to join.

“I want to get them inspired

to contribute in their communities,” Clodfelter said. “A lot of different people did that for me, and that’s my goal here.”

The charter, paid for by Kiwanis, is for 40 Builders Club members, and anywhere from 20 to 40 attend the meetings, Sterling Kiwanis President Roy Dern said.

“Come to Second Street and Second Avenue this week and empty your piggybanks for me,” Dern told the club, soliciting some business for Kiwanis Peanut Days, the organization’s biggest fundraiser of the year, on Friday and Saturday.

The Builders Club members recited their pledge, and club president Mia Knapp led the group through some agenda items. Kiwanian Stacey Harrington went over some plans for future projects and activities.

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“I’m pretty sure I’m going to run,” Burke said Tuesday. “I kind of wanted to see what the reaction of the community was with all this. This thing has been, you talk about a stressful deal for the city – people at large – and the City Council and the mayor’s job. It’s really been a deal and a half for 2 years.”

Chairman: decision did not come from board

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

OREGON – In an internal memo dated April 1, Ogle County Sheriff Michael Harn said his department would no longer collect the administrative tow fee.

“We will continue to tow vehicles subsequent to arrest; however we will no longer distribute the vehicle seizure paperwork, nor require owners to remit the $350 impound fee,” Harn wrote in the memo.

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Classes at Rock Falls schools resumed Monday.

Staff members have been taking an inventory of items, Berentes said, and some things appear to be missing. He declined to say specifically what those items are. “We’re still taking inventory,� he said. “We think we have it all narrowed

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Fingerprints and samples from blood found on glass fragments were sent to the state police crime lab last week, Rock Falls Police Chief Mike Kuelper said, and detectives are reviewing security camera footage.

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ROCK FALLS – The city of Rock Falls is one of only two Illinois municipalities to receive designation through the Groundwater Guardian program, run by the Groundwater Foundation, a nonprofit organization that works to educate communities to be stewards of the resource.

To enter the program, communities form a team of representatives from several arenas, including education, business, agriculture and government. The team works on groundwater-related activities that promote public awareness, education, conservation, pollution prevention, and sustainability.

Rock Falls has been involved in the program

since 1997, and water department staff members give presentations at local schools, city water superintendent Ted Padilla said. “We go to city and rural schools and teach kids about the aquifer, how we get our drinking water, and how important water safety is,� Padilla said. “The older kids also are taught how to read their utility bills.�

Presentations were done at East Coloma last week and are scheduled at Montmorency on April 15 and Merrill on April 22.

Padilla says the presentations are a lot of fun. “We take flow model kits and tell them how the aquifer was formed,�

Padilla said. “A lot of people don’t know that the Mississippi actually flowed through here until glaciers changed the flow. The aquifer was created through an old Mississippi riverbed.�

As part of the program, a Rock Falls High School senior receives a $1,000 scholarship each year. This year’s winner will be recognized at

the June 3 City Council meeting.

Rock Falls’ involvement with the program began when the state Environmental Protection Agency urged municipalities be more proactive in educating people about the water they drink. The city also benefits financially from their involvement. “It helps us because the program meets a waiver requirement that gets us a discount on water testing,� Padilla said. “Groundwater Guardian communities are truly stewards of the resource,�

program director Jennifer Wemhoff said in a news release. “The voluntary efforts of communities like Rock Falls to educate and protect this precious resource will make a difference, both now and for the future.�

The Groundwater Guardian program began in 1994 with eight pilot communities. The Groundwater Foundation, based in Lincoln, Neb., was started in 1985.

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School nurse Marcia Ashlock was filling in for faculty adviser Mark Morris on this day. “A cypress tree has been donated to the Builders Club for Earth Day,� Ashlock said. “We’ll probably have some green tie-dye shirts for that day, and we need to decide where we’re going to plant the tree.�

Several other projects were on their radar: a cleanup day in downtown Sterling; a day of volunteering at Granny Rose animal shelter; this week’s Kiwanis Peanut Days fundraiser; the delivery of crayons to special needs kids at Washington and Lincoln schools.

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Pennies for Patients project is one the club is particularly proud of. “We put a bucket out and got people to donate over $1,000 dollars this year for people with cancer,� Knapp said.

Other projects already in the books for this year include Pumpkin Dash, Pinwheel for Peace, Red

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“BPP continues to pursue similar opportunities in other areas, but would certainly consider a project in your area, should the economy improve,�

Homme wrote in the email.

Homme said Minnesota-based BioPro likes the Rock Falls community, but the company needed an area with more demand for electric power.

The company had struggled to secure a power agreement for the clean energy that is generated from corn stover, a maize byproduct, according to local economic development officials.

In 2011, BioPro said it planned to hire 30 full-time employees, about a dozen parttimers, and 80 seasonal employees.

BioPro had options to buy private property or lease land owned by the city.

At the time, the cost of the construction project was estimated at $100 million.

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Builders Club, Key Club and Kiwanis members are gearing up for the service organization’s largest fundraiser, Peanut Days.

Ribbon Week and Stock the Food Pantry.

Many social activities combine fun with fundraising. Money collected at dances, a percentage of ticket money from a White Sox baseball outing, and ticket proceeds and concessions from an upcoming Harlem Ambassadors show will go to the clubs.

Eighth-grader Natasha Dickerson said the dances were her favorite club activity. “We just had a Valentine’s Day dance at the school and we’re planning another dance,�

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OBITUARIES Byron G. Harms EDWARDSVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Byron Gordon Harms, 80, a lifelong Dixon resident, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014, at his daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home in Edwardsville, surrounded by his family.

He was born Jan. 13, 1934, in Dixon, to Oliver Louis and Mary Emma (LeFevre) Harms. On Aug. 14, 1953, in Polo, he married Gloria C. Eckerd.

He had farmed, been a long-haul trucker, and had worked at Allied Waste in Dixon.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Ellen Harms of Edwardsville; two sons and daughters-inlaw, Dean and Laurie Harms of Poplar Grove and Eric and Patricia Harms of Dixon; nine grandchildren, Tearye Klosterman, Emylee (Roman) Key-Crowley, Scott (Kim) Klosterman,

Kalyn (Jacob) Branch, Olivia, Haley, Jonathan and Erica Harms, and Mathew (Rachel) Harms; three great-grandchildren, Samantha Key-Crowley, Kyle Key-Crowley, and Nina Barton; and a sister and brotherin-law, Frances and Carl Sheneberger of Boise, Idaho.

He also was preceded in death by a son, David Harms; and a brother, Harry Harms.

The family will have a memorial service at 11 a.m. April 28 at Dixon Church of the Brethren, 215 North Court, with the Rev. Marty Creager, pastor, officiating.

Private burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

Memorials may be made to Dixon Church of the Brethren.

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Beverly L. Foss ROCHELLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Beverly L. Foss, 84, of Rochelle, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014, at her home.

She was born May 1, 1929, to William and Faltina (Hayenga) LaPier in Rockford. She married Eugene J. Foss on Jan. 9, 1949, in Lee Center.

He preceded her in death on Nov. 29, 2008. Beverly was a lifetime member of the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. She was a dedicated farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife and a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Beverly is survived by her daughter, Linda (Dean) Cater of Rochelle; two sons: Ron (Linda) Foss of West Brooklyn and Glen (Patricia) Foss of Amboy; nine grandchildren, Brian (Kimberly) Cater, Scott

(Stephani) Cater, Stacey (Ryan) Wuebben, Dustin (Veronica) Foss, Alesha (John) Blank, Destinee Foss, Skyler Foss, Chad (Jaime) Foss, and Erika (Robert) Hardin; and 11 great-grandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by two sisters and five brothers.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at UngerHorner Funeral Home, 400 N. Sixth St., Rochelle.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Rochelle United Methodist Church, 709 Fourth Ave., with the Rev. Cindy Marino, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Memory Gardens in Rochelle.

A memorial has been established.

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Anna M. Davis-Cox STERLING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Anna M. Davis-Cox, 63, of Sterling, died Monday, April 7, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Anna was born Sept.

4, 1950, in Chicago, the daughter of William and Mary (Caples) Smith. She was employed as a waitress for many years.

Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Cox and her fiance, Edwardo Moreles, of Chicago, and Sheila (Jamie) Lampe of Clinton, Iowa; one son, James Cox Jr. of Dixon; seven grandchildren, Anthony Serrano and Amanda Cox-Rodriguez and her fiancĂŠ, Daniel Lopez, all of Sterling, Skyler Lampe of Clinton, Iowa, and Michael

Vega, Anna Cox, Angela Cox, and Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Angelo Cox, all of Chicago; one greatgrandson, Xavier Lopez of Sterling; three stepgrandchildren, Jacob Morales of Joliet, Isaiah Morales of Chicago, and Alexis Morales of Joliet; one sister; and two brothers.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Friday and the funeral at 1:30 p.m. Friday at First Congregational (Big Red) Church in Sterling. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

A memorial has been established.

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Milton D. Rapp SUBLETTE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Milton D. Rapp, 63, of Sublette, passed away at 7:55 a.m. Sunday, April 6, 2014.

Milton was born Sept.

19, 1950, in Amboy, to Milton P. and Evelyn (Hoelzer) Rapp. He married Emily Jean Benavidez on April 4, 1970, in Mendota.

Milton served honorably in the Army with the 23rd Engineer Battalion during the Vietnam War, and was stationed in Germany until his honorable discharge in March 1973.

Milton was employed

by Caterpillar in Aurora from September 1969 until his retirement from CAT in May 2003. Caterpillar is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel, and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. He then worked at HCC Inc. in Mendota. Upon his retirement from HCC, Milton farmed the Rapp family farm until his death.

Milton was deeply involved in his church, Community United Methodist Church of LaMoille and served as conference lay leader.

He held many other positions in the church, including trustee, pastor parish, dart ball, lay leader, reader, and many more.

Milton had many interests and hobbies, but most importantly serving his Lord Jesus Christ.

He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, had a passion for collecting John Deere tractors, and loved being outdoors and hunting.

Milton was a fan of his beloved Chicago Cubs and the Chicago Bears.

Milton is survived by his wife; two sons, Dennis Rapp of Chicago and Derek Rapp of Sublette; one daughter, Jessica (Brent) Montavon of Amboy; two granchildren, Brayden and Chase; his brother, David (Linda) Rapp of Mendota; brother, Myron (Anne) Rapp of Clearwater, Fla.; brother, Merle Rapp of Aurora; brother, Dean Rapp of Aurora; his sister, Sue (Dan) Williams of Cypress, Calif.; and his sister, Julee (Tom) Barkauskas (Tom) of Yorkville; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents.

Full military honors will be accorded. Pallbearers will be Cord Benavidez, Erick Benavidez, Adam Rapp, Ryan Molln, Colton Benavidez, John Silfies and Greg Barkauskas.

In lieu of flowers, memorials and donations should be directed to Community United Methodist Church in LaMoille.

Constance L. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Connieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Schubert MORRISON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Constance L. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Connieâ&#x20AC;? Schubert, 61, of Morrison, died Monday, April 7, 2014, at Morrison Community Hospital. She worked at Skyline Center in Clinton, Iowa.

Connie was born July 16, 1952, in Savanna, the daughter of Russell and Mae (Friske) Nelson. She married Duane Schubert on Nov. 7, 1970, in Morrison. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Morrison.

Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Kelly (Marc) Sigel of Clinton, Iowa; one son, Scott (Katie) Schubert of Bellevue, Neb.; two grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; her mother, of Clinton; two sisters, Bonnie (Neal) Hudson of Morrison and Linda Dersham of Clinton; two brothers,

Robert (Jane) Nelson of Morrison and Edward Nelson of Clinton; many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews; and her best friend.

She was preceded in death by her father; her brother-in-law, Arthur â&#x20AC;&#x153;Geneâ&#x20AC;? Dersham; and one niece.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Morrison, with the Rev. Mike Winkelman and Rev. Mark Winkelman, pastors, co-officiating. Interment will be at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison.

A memorial has been established to Strides for Clinton County Autism.

Visit www.bosmarenkes. com to send condolences.

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

A Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sterling.

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

Joy E. Pelton JOLIET â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Joy E. Pepper Pelton, 85, passed away Monday, April 7, 2014, at Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet.

She was born Nov. 5, 1928, in Rock Falls, to Fred and Elba Rose (Duncan) Pepper (later, Rowbottom). Joy graduated from Sterling High School in 1946. She pursued her vocation to be a registered nurse and, in 1949, graduated from Moline Public Hospital School of Nursing.

Later, she was employed at Moline Public Hospital, and worked in doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offices and nursing homes in the Quad Cities area. She lived in Rock Island until 2007.

Joy was a longtime member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Moline, for more than 35 years, and a member of Memorial Christian Church in Rock Island.

She enjoyed helping others, reading, crossword puzzles, playing cards, participating in spelling bees, and the Red Hat Club, and was most noted for her â&#x20AC;&#x153;infectious smile and laugh.â&#x20AC;?

Her strength and positive attitude have been both a testament to her faith, and a lesson to her family and friends.

Although she was not â&#x20AC;&#x153;richâ&#x20AC;? by earthly terms, she was â&#x20AC;&#x153;richâ&#x20AC;? in what really mattered. She loved, and was loved by so many people. She touched the lives of everyone she met with her kind heart and gentle, loving spirit. Her legacy will live on through us, and she will be in our

hearts forever. We will never forget her, but will honor her by living our lives to the fullest, the way she taught us. She was a beautiful person both inside and out, and she will be missed more than words can express.

Please come share your memories and help us celebrate her life.

Left behind to honor her memory are her daughter and son-in-law, Tammy L. Moseley and Anthony Rosa; son, Frank J. Pelton; grandson and wife, James A. Moseley and Kelly; and great-granddaughter, Maggie â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joyâ&#x20AC;? Moseley.

Other survivors include two loving sisters-in-law, Bonnie Pepper and Junet Pepper; along with many nieces and nephews.

Joy was preceded in death by her parents; and all her brothers and sister, Fred Pepper Jr., who was killed in action at the Battle of the Bulge in 1945 during World War II serving in General Pattonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3rd Army, Marguerite J. (Pepper) Zohrlaut, Walter D. Pepper, John A. Pepper, Art L. Pepper, and Dale E. Pepper.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday and the funeral at 11 a.m.

Thursday at at McDonald Funeral Home, 1002 12th Ave, Rock Falls, with Rev. Jason Borton, pastor, officiating. Interment will be at Coloma Township Cemetery in Rock Falls.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Joliet Area Community Hospice or the Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association would be appreciated.

Neil D. Johnson MOUNT MORRIS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Neil D. Johnson, 77, of Mount Morris, died Thursday, April 3, 2014, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Neil was born Aug. 16, 1936, in Milledgeville, the son of Lester R. and Vera L. (Fulfs) Johnson. He graduated from Mount Morris High School.

Neil married Jacqueline L. Keilsmeier in June 1954, in Mount Morris.

They had three children, Duane, Pamela, and Kimberly. Neil then married Sandra A. Warfield in December 1962, in Ogle County, and they had two children, Crystal and Dennis. Neil was a laborer and farmed his family farm in Ogle County.

Neil is survived by his children, Pamela (Butch) Turek, Kimberly (Mike) Bowman, Crystal (Darin)

Rodgers, and Dennis Johnson; seven grandchildren, Zachary Neil Johnson, Hillary Jean Johnson, Jaclyn Kimberlee Turek, Michelle Kristine Bowman, Jacob Tyler Mongan, and Dylan James Mongan; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Duane L. Johnson; one grandson, Timothy Noble Bowman; and two brothers, Arlyn and Kenneth Johnson.

Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday and the memorial service at 11 a.m. Friday at Finch Funeral Home, 405 E. Hitt St., Mount Morris, with the Rev. Josh Erhler officiating.

Memorials may be made to Rescue Warriors pet rescue.

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STERLING â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Marion L. Jacobs, 84, of Sterling, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014.

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Monday, April 7, 2014, at Trinity Hospital in Rock Island.

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Official vows to pay fines Residents vote for forensic audit

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ROCK FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Coloma Township Supervisor Debra Burke on Tuesday promised to pay $3,200 in fines that the township owes because it failed to turn in financial reports to the state for 4 years.

She has until April 15 to pay.

A few months ago, the state levied more than $13,000 in fines for the lack of reports, which are posted on the state comptrollerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s site. Over the winter, Burke got the reports done.

Coloma then requested a reduction in fines. Last month, the state cut them to $3,200.

On Tuesday night, residents discussed Colomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial problems at the townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual

meeting, in which constituents can vote on issues.

About 30 attended, Debra many more Burke than previous years, likely because of recent controversies.

Only six showed up in 2013.

In a voice vote, the residents decided to have the township launch a forensic audit within 3 months, examining 5 years of finances. Such an audit is more in-depth than the conventional one.

Several asked why accounting firm Wipfli started the townshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conventional audit a year ago and has yet to finish it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At this point, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know when the audit will be completed,â&#x20AC;? said Trustee Mary Richardson, who presided over the meeting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are

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The last audit was done in 1994. Residents said one should be done every 4 years, at least. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to see an audit done every year,â&#x20AC;? said Trustee Gene Jacoby, who joined the township board more than 35 years ago.

Jacoby was asked why the trustees did nothing for years to address the failure to conduct audits and submit required reports. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were told everything was fine, that there was nothing to worry about, and that everything was on schedule,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Walter â&#x20AC;&#x153;Butchâ&#x20AC;? Neal, a trustee appointed late last year, said he was as upset as others in the audience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When someone tells me that everthing is OK, that makes me want [an audit] more,â&#x20AC;? Neal said.

Burke seemed to blame Wipfli for the audit taking so long. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They had every bill, every check, every check statement, every check duplicate 6 months ago.

Then they came back to say we need you to compile information in a different way. Now, they are asking us again to complete it in a different way,â&#x20AC;? she said.

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OREGON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A Rockford man faces a number of felony charges in a shooting March 22 in rural Byron.

Brandon McMahon, 20, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge of a firearm, possession of a weapon by a gang member, and possession of a weapon by a felon, Ogle County Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney Mike Rock said Tuesday.

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son, 19, of Byron, during a confrontation at a party in the early morning of March 22 at a home on North Hoisington Road, northwest of Byron.

Ackerson remained in the hospital Tuesday.

Assistant Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney Joshua Versluys said Tuesday that a second person, Rachel Deiter, 18, of Machesney Park, also

had been charged with concealing or aiding a fugitive.

Dieter has been in Ogle County Jail since March 24 in lieu of $75,000 bond, Versluys said. She was arraigned March 28, and a public defender was appointed to represent her.

Until Tuesday, neither the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department nor the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office had released information about Dieterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrest and jailing.

Rock said last week that he knew of no arrests in the case other than McMahon.

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McMahon, a parolee, has been in the Winnebago County Jail since he was taken into custody a few hours after the shooting. He also has been charged with a shooting in Winnebago County.

According to records from the state Department of Corrections, McMahon was paroled from state prison in July 2013. He was sentenced to 3 years in 2010 after being convicted on several charges, including armed robbery (no firearm) and possession of a firearm by a gang member. All of the offenses occurred in Winnebago County.

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The fee has generated much controversy in recent months.

Ogle County Board Chairman Kim Gouker said the decision did not come from the board. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a decision of the sheriff,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Additionally, Gouker said it was his interpretation of the administrative tow fund ordinance that the department and its deputies didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the discretion to waive the tow fee.

Harn didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t return a request for comment.

The key portion of the ordinance, Gouker said, says that the fee â&#x20AC;&#x153;shall be imposed on the registered owner or lesseeâ&#x20AC;? of any vehicle impounded.

Gouker spoke with Harn about the issue Tuesday, he said, and asked him to review the ordinance and his decision.

Gouker said he also sought Ogle County Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney Mike Rock Tuesday for a legal interpretation of the ordinance and who can call for stopping the fee.

As of this afternoon, Gouker said he hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t heard back from Rock.

The ordinance, which the County Board passed in October 2011, allows the county to collect a $350 administrative fee to tow vehicles, such as those resulting from a DUI arrest.

Between October 2011 and November 2013, $210,400 was deposited into the tow fund, which the ordinance allowed to be spent at the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discretion.

In December, Sauk Valley Media reported that Harn had used money from the tow fund to pay for repairs to department vehicles, a tent at the Ogle County Fair, a $4,000 management fee for the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page, and flowers for Secretaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, among other expenses.

About a third of the $210,400 in the tow fund during its first 2 years came from sources of revenue other than tow fees, including donations and reimbursements from Exelon Corp. and reimbursements for prisoner transport (35 cents a mile), among others.

In February, the Count Board restricted what the tow fund could be used for. This month, the board is expected to discuss restricting the sources of revenue for the tow fund.

In the March 18 Republican primary election, Harn lost a close threeway race to Brian VanVickle, a Rochelle police officer.

The Democratic Party has no candidate yet, and the general election is Nov. 4.

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Joe Heller, Heller Syndication

Who wants to be a millionaire in greedy Illinois?

What we think Politicians have their greedy eyes focused on the riches possessed by Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; millionaires. Two new statewide proposals aim to separate the wealthy from more of their money. Millionaires, beware.

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ho wants to be a millionaire in Illinois?

Plenty of people, judging from how the number of Lottery players swells whenever biggame jackpots get outrageously high.

But millionaires are in the crosshairs of certain politicians, based on proposals put forth recently in the Illinois General Assembly.

The millionairesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; primary antagonist is House Speaker Michael Madigan.

Two days after the primary election last month, Madigan, a Chicago Democrat, proposed a new tax on the income of millionaires.

For people who earn more than $1 million a year, Madigan would tax the overage by an extra 3 percent. If the millionaire tax were in effect now, millionaires would pay 5 percent on their first $1 million of income, and 8 percent on everything above $1 million.

Madigan clothed the constitutional amendment proposal as a funding measure for education.

He suggested that the tax would raise an extra $1 billion a year, the equivalent of $550 for each public school student in the state.

Some Republicans pushed back, saying that it was not fair to penalize Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; most successful residents. (That number, Madigan estimated, is in the neighborhood of 13,675 millionaires, based on 2011 income tax figures.)

But Madiganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3 percent surcharge on millionaires has already made it to the House floor, where, knowing the speakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strong influence, its eventual approval and placement on the November ballot is practically a foregone conclusion.

Millionaires would have to pay more to the state in another area, if Gov. Pat Quinn has his way.

Quinn wants to abolish Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 5 percent deduction on property taxes paid on homes, which appears on state income tax forms. In its place would be a flat $500 refund for real estate taxes paid.

For many Illinoisans, the proposal represents a better deal than they have now.

Not so for millionaires.

People with big incomes usually live in big, expensive houses.

If they pay more than $10,000 in real estate taxes, millionaires would get less of a tax break from the flat $500 refund than if they had the 5 percent deduction.

Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; millionaires thus can look forward to being dinged by governing politicians for having high incomes and for owning expensive homes.

We doubt that situation will dissuade Illinoisans from buying Lottery tickets and dreaming of instant wealth.

But they should realize that, in Illinois, being a millionaire may soon become a lot more expensive than it used to be.

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Quinn zeroes in on Rauner Governor says his foe canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t add Gov. Pat Quinn didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exactly hold back on opponent Bruce Rauner when he met with The State Journal-Register editorial board last week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did not demonize our public employees,â&#x20AC;?

Quinn said at one point, a reference to some of Raunerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s harsher comments about union leaders running the joint.

He hit his stride, though, defending his call to continue the temporary income tax hike to avoid â&#x20AC;&#x153;savageâ&#x20AC;? cuts to education. Saying you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let the tax increase expire and still spare education, Quinn said even second-graders he spoke to grasped the concept. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think we want a governor who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t add,â&#x20AC;?

Quinn said.

Ouch.

.O TERM LIMITS FOR -ADIGAN A Senate subcommittee last week killed off several proposed amendments to the state Constitution sponsored by Republicans.

One of the amendments would have put term limits on the four people who lead their parties in the House and Senate. It said no one could serve longer than 10 years in one position and 14 in total.

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That last part was a nod to the possibility of changing political fortunes in the Capitol. A person could serve, say, 10 years as a minority leader, and if the party suddenly won a majority, the person could serve as House speaker or Senate president for a while longer.

The amendment was sponsored by state Sen. Matt Murphy, R-Palatine. Sen. Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, asked Murphy whether he knew how many leaders, past or present, the amendment would have applied to.

Of course, as an attorney, Harmon already knew the answer to his question when he asked it. That answer was only two: House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, and former Senate President Phil Rock, D-Oak Park.

Murphy said he started toying with the termlimit idea after his first year in the Senate. That would have been 2007, a year that good olâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Rod Blagojevich went par-

ticularly amok. He kept the Legislature in session all summer before Madigan essentially told the House to go home and stay there until he called them back. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was my first experience with the concept of the consolidation of power in Springfield in just a few hands,â&#x20AC;? Murphy said.

Harmon had a different take. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without strong legislative leaders, can you imagine how awful that summer would have been that you experienced with a rogue governor and no one in the Legislature to stand up and say no?â&#x20AC;? Harmon asked.

2AKED OVER THE COAL The House last week debated a bill about ending the mandate to teach about Illinois coal in the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schools.

Opponents viewed the bill as an attack on Illinois coal. Person after person stood up to defend Illinois coal and bemoan the decline of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coal industry.

The undercurrent was the bill was some kind of plot by environmentalists to further undermine Illinois coal.

The sponsor, state Rep. Deborah Conroy, D-Elmhurst, denied all of that.

She said there should be comprehensive education about energy in gen-

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eral. Still, the debate continued.

At one point, Rep. Dwight Kay, R-Glen Carbon, asked Conroy whether she had ever visited a coal mine.

Conroy said, Yes, she has visited a mine.

Kay pressed on. Which of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coal mines had she visited?

The one at the museum, Conroy said.

Um, that would be the â&#x20AC;&#x153;mineâ&#x20AC;? at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. Anyone whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been through it knows itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of fun. As to whether it qualifies as a real mine, not so much.

By the way, the bill came up six votes shy of passing. Conroy positioned it to try again in the future.

1UOTABLE QUOTE â&#x20AC;&#x153;God grows this drug.

It grows from a seed, like corn.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sen. Mike Jacobs, D-East Moline, speaking in favor of a bill allowing the use of medical marijuana to treat epilepsy in children.

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public and private events scheduled. One that everyone is looking forward to is this 50th-year Petunia Festival celebration, with the Heritage Crossing being the center stage for many of the activities.

The riverfront commission has set May 16 as a cutoff date for taking engraved paver orders.

Orders for an engraved paver for yourself, a loved one, group, family member, or business

or organization will be taken anytime between now and May 16.

Order forms may be obtained from Dixon City Hall or the Dixon Main Street office. You may also get a form from the website www.discoverdixon.org/riverfront.

This will allow time for all the engraving to take place before the Dixon Petunia Festival. The program allows you, the public, to make a donation and have the oppor-

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ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE

School funding plan advances in Senate Bulk of money would be distributed factoring districtsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; poverty levels SPRINGFIELD (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A proposal to dramatically overhaul the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school funding formula and allocate more money to poorer districts moved ahead in the Illinois Senate on Tuesday. The regionally divisive issue, however, likely faces a tough road in gaining support from both parties in both chambers.

The bill, sponsored by Democratic state Sen. Andy Manar, would be a significant shift from the current method that factors in a districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poverty for some types of state aid but not others.

With numbers still being tallied by the State Board of Education that would indicate the expected gains and losses to specific districts, state Sen. Matt Murphy, a Palatine Republican, questioned if lawmakers were taking a leap â&#x20AC;&#x153;where we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know where weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to land.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;How do I know whether this is the right thing to do for the people that sent me here?â&#x20AC;?

Murphy asked.

AP

Illinois Sen. Andy Manar (left), D-Bunker Hill, looks on as Illinois Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon testifies during a Senate executive committee hearing Tuesday at the state Capitol in Springfield. State lawmakers are proposing to dramatically overhaul the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school funding formula for the first time since 1997.

After a nearly 3-hour subcommittee debate, the issue was sent by a party line vote to another Senate committee, where it must be approved before it can advance to the chamber floor.

Under the plan, 92 percent of total state education funding would be distributed by factoring in districtsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; poverty levels,

accounting for low-income students using a weighted formula. The legislation also uses the number of students receiving free and reduced-priced lunches to determine who qualifies for additional low income dollars, which Manar says is in practice with most other states.

Only specialized programs for special education and early

Burke thinks anger has receded BURKE

Businessman leaning toward running against Burke

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Former Comptroller Rita Crundwell was arrested at City Hall on April 17, 2012, for stealing nearly $54 million over two decades.

In the 2 years following Crundwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrest, Burke and the rest of the City Council have come under scrutiny from citizens regarding what they may or may not have known about Crundwellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theft. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really a lot of pride in this community,â&#x20AC;?

Burke said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I think that goes to the heart of why most people were so upset. I mean, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really proud of the community.â&#x20AC;?

He said a citizen who had been critical of him during City Council meetings recently encouraged him to run again.

Burke said the citizen told him that he felt bad about the way he had spoken to him and wanted to

,I !RELLANO A $IXON businessman, said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leaning TOWARD RUNNING FOR MAYOR IN AND CALLED FOR -AYOR *IM "URKE TO STEP DOWN Li Arellano â&#x20AC;&#x153;His TENURE IS MARRED BY ONE OF THE LARGEST MUNICIPAL FRAUDS IN 5 3 HISTORY AND THAT IS NO BASIS FOR A RE ELECTION CAMPAIGN v !RELLANO SAID IN AN EMAIL h7HETHER OR NOT HE ACCEPTS HIS PORTION OF RESPONSIBILITY HE IS NO LONGER IN A POSITION TO OFFER $IXON STRONG UNIFY ING LEADERSHIP 3HOULD HE REMAIN IN POWER THERE

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apologize. Burke and the citizen shook hands, the mayor said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So I think a lot of the anger has receded,â&#x20AC;?

Burke said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So unless thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some groundswell, if I thought I was going to get booted out, I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go.â&#x20AC;?

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Illinois considering east-west route SPRINGFIELD (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; State lawmakers are backing the creation of an east-west passenger rail corridor across Illinois.

The Illinois House unanimously approved a non-binding resolution Monday endorsing a possible Amtrak route from the Quad Cities in

the west to Danville in the east.

The Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers reports that the route would include stops in Galesburg, Peoria, Bloomington-Normal and Champaign-Urbana and connect already existing stretches of track.

No cost estimate was

discussed, but legislators are being asked to approve $42 million for passenger rail service between Chicago and St. Louis and Chicago and Carbondale. A 2008 law passed by Congress shifted most of the costs for shorter routes from the federal government to states.

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childhood education would be exempted from the formula. And, for the first time in decades, funding for Chicago Public Schools would be treated under the same formula as the rest of the state. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s change the law based on the needs of our state today,â&#x20AC;? Manar, of Bunker Hill, told committee members.

David Lett, superintendent of schools in the central Illinois town of Pana, told the board that his district has one-third of the available funds to spend per student compared to Seneca, about 150 miles to the north. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why the disparity?â&#x20AC;? he asked.

Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn, who made education funding a cornerstone of his March budget address, said Tuesday he is â&#x20AC;&#x153;interestedâ&#x20AC;? in the measure, but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take a position on it.

As it stands now, Illinois schools get state money in a variety of ways. One component, general state aid â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the money used to offset the basic cost of educating students â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is based on a formula that factors in poverty levels. This year, less than 45 percent of the $6.7 billion the state spent on preschool through 12th-grade education was on general state aid.

But districts also get grants

to use on programs such as special education, transportation and vocational training, which donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t factor in poverty.

Districts must submit expense claims for those programs and are reimbursed based on the number of students they serve.

The exception is Chicago, which receives a percentage of all state education dollars to spend at its own discretion. As a result, critics charge, it has received hundreds of millions more than if it were held to the same standard as other districts.

Since the last time the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school funding formula was changed in 1997, increases to spending on specialized programs have outpaced increases to general state aid â&#x20AC;&#x201C; resulting in the poorest districts often hurting the most.

Meanwhile, an increasing deficit and a growing unfunded pension liability diverted money from schools and social services, exacerbating the problems.

Manar says he intentionally brought the bill forward early in the spring session for greater scrutiny. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re open to changes in the bill that will lead toward greater equity, which is our goal,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Woman with transgender lover seeks support Dear Abby: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a divorced woman with grown children. I have always supported gay rights and thought of myself as straight. But a few months ago, I met a woman, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stephanie.â&#x20AC;?

We hit it off immediately, and I was shocked to learn sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a transgender woman who was born male. We have spent a lot of time together and are falling in love. Stephanie will be having surgery soon

dearABBY Abigail Van Burenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Jeanne Phillips) column appears during the week through Universal Press Syndicate.

to complete the transgender process.

I have been surprised

and disappointed by the lack of support from my family and friends, whom I always thought were open-minded. Some have voiced support, but have shown no interest in meeting her and seem uncomfortable hearing about her.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited about this relationship, and would have thought my family and friends would be happy for me, as I have been alone for a long time. But now I find

myself refraining from mentioning Stephanie in conversation.

How can I discuss her with others? We are taking things slowly and not jumping into anything, yet we can definitely see ourselves spending the rest of our lives together.

We have already faced disapproving strangers and handled it well. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Loves My Friend in Ohio Dear Loves: It appears

Stephanie isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the only one in your relationship who is in transition. Both of you are, and because it is new to those around you, they may not understand it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which is why they are uncomfortable.

The fact that Stephanie is transgender should not be mentioned right off the bat. It is not the most important thing about her, and it should not be her defining characteristic. Discuss

the matter with your friend, and ask how she would like to be introduced and referred to.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only logical that this will vary according to how close these people are to you.

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

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

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

Mexican Train Dominoes, noon, Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818.

Hand and Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hand and Footâ&#x20AC;? card game, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County 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.

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

Euchre/500 games, 1-2 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging,

100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

Euchre, 1 p.m., Sterling Moose Club, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-622-8220.

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

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

Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Dixon Lioness Spring Dinner and Chinese Auction, 4:30-6 p.m., auction at 7 p.m., Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Mexican Train Dominoes, 6 p.m., Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market St., Tampico, 815-535-3665.

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

COMMUNITY EVENTS Wednesday, April 9 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

Popcorn and quilting, 8:30 a.m., Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818.

Crafting, 9 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pinochle, noon, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Sewing after lunch, noon, Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Fellowship dinner, noon, Ashton Bible Church, 702 Main St. 500 card game, noon, Polo Senior Center, 101 E. Mason St., 815-946-3818.

Bingo with the Beukemas, 12:15 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

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

Book Club, 12:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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Community cards, 2 p.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815456-3000.

Kings Kids Club, 6 p.m., Liberty Baptist Church, 2002 Ninth Ave., Rock Falls, 815-579-1209 or 815-625-4101.

Sauk Valley Chess Club, 7-9 p.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-622-8838.

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Narcotics Anonymous, 4-5 p.m., Sinnissippi Centers, 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815625-0013.

Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Support Group, 5 p.m., Whiteside Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Whiteside County Chapter 31115, 5:30 p.m., Our Savior Lutheran Church, 21491 Hazel Road, Morrison.

Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-441-4452.

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Polo Community Preschool open house, 6-8 p.m., Polo Faith United Methodist Church, 702 E. Dixon St., Polo, 815-946-3215.

Ladies of the Elks, 6:15 p.m., Wagon Wheel, 1711 W. Fourth St., Sterling.

TOPS, 6:30 p.m., Rock Falls United Methodist Church, 210 Fourth Ave., 815- 625-0431.

Sons of American Legion Post 12, 6:30 p.m., Legion Post, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-2842003.

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Whiteside County Natural Area Guardians, 7 p.m., Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St., Morrison, 815-772-3811.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, and Ala-Non, 7 p.m., United Methodist Church, 709 Fourth Ave., Rochelle.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Big Book, Rolling Hills Center, 201 state Route 64, Lanark.

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Rock River Valley Barbershop Chorus practice, 7:30 p.m., Rock Falls Community Building, 603 W. 10th St., 815-284-7569.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, United Steelworkers, 502 Woodburn Ave., Sterling.

Volunteer Care Center of Lee County, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

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Choosing milk for your morning cereal or coffee used to be pretty simple: skim, low-fat or whole. These days, though, market shelves and refrigerators are crowded with an array of alternatives: soy, almond (shown), rice, hemp, and more.

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uts. And water. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really all there is to nut milk.

Maybe youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve noticed all the dairyfree milk brands vying for attention at your local market. Nut milks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and other plant-based milks such as soy, rice and even coconut â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are hot right now. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lactose-intolerant or have perhaps â&#x20AC;&#x153;consciously uncoupledâ&#x20AC;? yourself from dairy, plantbased alternatives are a growing market for both health- and fad-related reasons.

But have you bothered to check the back of the box?

In addition to nuts and water, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll most likely find a litany of additional ingredients. Some are added to lend flavoring and/or sweetness, others to fortify the milk with vitamins and minerals. Some, like seaweed-derived carrageenan, are added to thicken and emulsify the milk, while still others work as preservatives to extend shelf life.

It was enough to make me wonder how hard it would be to just make it myself.

Believe it or not, homemade nut milk is incredibly simple: Soak nuts, blend and strain. Voila.

There are plenty of recipes for nut milks available on the Internet, but the method is basic: Take raw nuts and immerse them in a bowl of water. Soak the nuts until theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re noticeably plump (kind of like soaking raisins), at least several hours and up to a day or so. Drain the water and give the nuts a good rinse, then place them in a blender with fresh water and blend away to your heartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s content.

When the nuts are pureed, strain the liquid. Because of the fine grit from the nut pulp, the liquid will need to be carefully strained. Several layers of cheesecloth over a mesh strainer work well, as does a tea towel.

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A sure sign of spring is asparagus poking out of the ground. This vegetable is crazy good for you and has amazing flavor.

One cup of asparagus has only 40 calories, but is packed full of vitamins A, C,and E, as well as folate, thiamine, copper, and selenium.

Asparagus contains more glutathione than any other fruit or vegetable.

Glutathione is an antioxidant that plays a vital role in the prevention of certain cancers, nutrient metabolism, and regulating DNA and protein synthesis.

Asparagus should be used soon after harvesting for best flavor.

Steaming, grilling and broiling asparagus helps preserve the water-soluble vitamins. Serve raw or cooked, in a salad, stir fry, casserole, or as a side

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But the best thing Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found is something called a nut milk bag (yes, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the name, and it can easily be found on the Internet). Fill the bag with puree and gently squeeze out the liquid; the bag works wonders at removing the grit to give the milk a nice, smooth texture.

After the liquid is strained, adjust the consistency with additional liquid to suit your taste.

Most methods Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen call for a ratio of 1 cup of nuts to 3 or 4 cups water. I personally prefer 1 pound of nuts (a little more than 3 cups) to around 6 cups of water for a nut milk similar in consistency to whole dairy milk. To create a â&#x20AC;&#x153;cream,â&#x20AC;? allow a little of the finer grit in with the milk and reduce the water for a thicker consistency.

Because homemade nut milk will naturally separate over time, store it in a container with a tight-fitting lid, so you can give it a good shake before using.

Once itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made, the milk will keep, refrigerated, for 3 to 5 days.

As for the leftover pulp, save it. You can use it in so many things. Flavor the pulp and use it as a spread, add it to a shake or fold it in with pancake batters or dips. Or simply spread the pulp out and slowly dry it in a low oven to make nut meal.

I recently used some dried-out almond meal in cookies. For a batch of sables, I combined coconut oil, almond meal, sugar, flour and cacao nibs, rolling the crumbly dough into a log. After slicing and baking, I took a bite of a still-warm cookie. Rich, with a sableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature â&#x20AC;&#x153;sandyâ&#x20AC;? texture, one might never guess the cookie was dairy-free. And vegan.

Perfect for my healthand fad-conscious friends.

Variety of nut milk flavors Almond is by far the most popular nut milk around, but why stop there? I loved experimenting with hazelnut and pistachio milks, neither of which youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re likely to find at the store.

Macadamia nuts make an extra smooth and creamy milk, perfect when substituting for dairy in a rich mushroom bisque.

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Hazelnut rice pudding with orange and dark chocolate takes less than an hour to prepare.

And macadamia nuts make an extra smooth and creamy milk, perfect when substituting for dairy in a rich mushroom bisque.

Flavorings and sweeteners are easy to add to homemade milks, though Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d recommend against them if you plan to use the milk in savory recipes. Toss a little vanilla or spice in the blender with the nuts when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ready to puree, or sweeten with dates, honey, agave or maple syrup.

Basic Nut Milk and Cream MINUTES PLUS SOAKING TIME -AKES ABOUT CUPS MILK 1 pound raw, shelled nuts Directions: 1. 0LACE THE NUTS IN A BOWL AND COVER WITH INCHES OF WATER #OVER WITH PLASTIC WRAP AND REFRIGERATE TO SOAK AT LEAST ONE NIGHT PREFERABLY TWO 2. $RAIN THE NUTS AND RINSE UNDER COLD WATER 0LACE THE NUTS IN A HIGH SPEED BLENDER THIS WILL NEED TO BE DONE IN A COU PLE OF BATCHES AND ADD ENOUGH WATER TO COVER BY AN INCH 0UREE UNTIL COM PLETELY SMOOTH 3. 4O MAKE NUT MILK

PASS THE NUTS AND LIQUID THROUGH A NUT MILK BAG OR CHEESECLOTH LINED FINE MESH STRAINER 9OU CAN SQUEEZE THE BAG OR WORK WITH A SPATULA TO MAKE SURE YOU GET AS MUCH OF THE LIQUID AS YOU CAN 4HE FINAL hMILKv SHOULD HAVE THE SMOOTH CONSIS TENCY OF WHOLE DAIRY MILK IF DESIRED ADD WATER TO THIN 4HIS MAKES ABOUT

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Deets ready to take the reins Ex-Marco steps in for mentor as track coach

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Newman’s A.J. Sharp (left) tags out Dixon’s Cal Jarrett as he tries to steal second base during the sixth inning of Tuesday’s game in Sterling. The Comets topped the Dukes 7-5.

Buhler’s day on

Even back when he was an athlete, Ryan Deets had what it took to be a track coach.

At least, that’s what longtime Polo head coach Tom Welty thought when he was working with Deets.

After 13 seasons at the helm for the Marcos, Welty retired last spring. He was more than comfortable handing the reins to Deets, a 2003 Polo grad.

“He had it all in there, everything it took to do this job … and do it well,” Welty said.

“Even as an athlete, he was always conscientious about becoming better, and helping others to do the same. In passing the torch, I couldn’t think of anybody better to hand it off to.”

A three-sport athlete for the Marcos, Deets took his athletic ability to Augustana, where he turned his love for the hurdles and high jump into a collegiate career as a decathlete.

Being learned in the two most technical events of the decathlon, Deets said the transition to the 10-event discipline was a natural one.

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Newman junior solid on mound in win over Dukes

BY DAN WOESSNER dwoessner@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5555

STERLING – The Dixon Dukes showed some power by scoring three runs in the top of the sixth inning on Tuesday against Newman.

The Comets answered with three runs in the bottom of the inning without collecting a hit.

The Comets’ creative scoring proved to be enough in a 7-5 non-conference home victory.

“We have the tools to be a pretty good team, we just haven’t been using them so far,” Newman coach Tom Wilson said. “Today, we

Star of the game: Alex Buhler, Newman, 6 1/3 IP, 5 R, 2 ER, 9 SO, 1 BB, 1 HBP; 2 hits, 1 RBI Key performers: Nate Grocke, Dixon, 3-run home run; A.J. Sharp, Newman, RBI single, run scored Up next: Rockford East at Dixon, Newman at Amboy, both 4:30 p.m. Thursday took a nice step forward.

We beat a good Dixon team that is well-coached.”

“It’s nice to have that support,” Newman pitcher Alex Buhler said. “I didn’t

feel real great after giving up those three runs. But, the team did a great job of picking me up.”

The Comets (2-4) jumped out to a 4-0 lead by scoring four runs in the second inning. Matt Wagenecht walked with the bases loaded to score a run, and A.J. Sharp and Buhler had RBI singles. Elias Edmondson drove in the other run with a fielder’s choice groundout.

“We were 6-for-41 in the last two games, so it was nice to come out and get some hits today,” Wilson said. “A.J. picked up his first hit of the year, and

Alex looked like his bat was heating up.”

Dixon (4-4) chipped away with unearned runs in both the third and fourth innings. In both innings, the Dukes were a hit away from better results.

“We just left too many guys on base today,” Dixon coach Sam Gallucci said. “We had too many strikeouts. The bats just weren’t there.”

The bats came briefly alive against Buhler in the sixth inning. Ryan Dixon and Cody Mighell led off with back-to-back singles to left field.

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Polo varsity boys track coach Ryan Deets watches as high jumpers warm up Tuesday in Milledgeville. Deets is in his first year as the Marcos’ head coach.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP | UCONN 79, NOTRE DAME 58

Perfect ending, perfect season 40-0 Huskies rout Fighting Irish in women’s final

BY DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Geno Auriemma and Connecticut stand alone in women’s college basketball, and they reached the top in unprecedented fashion.

The Huskies routed Notre Dame 79-58 in the first championship game featuring undefeated teams, winning their record ninth national title.

Auriemma broke a tie with Pat Summitt and Tennessee for most all-time, doing it in her backyard.

Breanna Stewart, who was The AP Associated Press Player of the Notre Dame guard Jewell Loyd tries to get through Connecticut Year, scored 21 points to lead center Stefanie Dolson (31) during the second half of Tuesday’s the Huskies (40-0), while Stegame in Nashville, Tenn. The Huskies defeated the Fighting Irish fanie Dolson added 17 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists.

79-58 to claim a national championship.

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Star of the game: Stefanie Dolson, UConn, 17 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists Key performers: Breanna Stewart, UConn 21 points; Kayla McBride, Notre Dame, 21 points; Kaleena MosquedaLewis, UConn, 18 points, 2 rebounds Auriemma took out his senior center with a minute left and the game well in hand, with the pair embracing in a long hug.

“We beat a great, great team,” Auriemma said. “Notre Dame is a great team. For them to have the season they had and lose their starting center and to do what they did, I can’t say enough about their players, coaching staff, and it took

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everything we have. I knew if we played great, we’d have a chance to win.”

The victory also meant that UConn is now the center of the college basketball world, with both the men’s and women’s teams winning the championship in the same year again.

The men’s team beat Kentucky in the title game Monday night. This pair of victories came a decade after the Huskies became the only school to accomplish the feat.

“I couldn’t be prouder of what the men did last night,” Auriemma said.

Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw congratulated the UConn coach when they shook hands after the game.

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Adam Scott walks with caddie Steve Williams to the 14th tee during a practice round for the Masters on Tuesday in Augusta, Ga. The golf seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s major begins on Thursday.

No Tiger to tame Woodsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; absence felt as Masters draws near

BY DOUG FERGUSON !0 'OLF 7RITER

AUGUSTA, Ga. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; One after another, some of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best players and favorites to win the Masters trudged up the hill on the opening hole to start their practice rounds.

Phil Mickelson. Rory McIlroy. Adam Scott.

It was typical of any Tuesday at Augusta National, except for the scoreboard to the right of where they were walking. The board has the names of all 97 players in the field, with blank boxes to put their scores when the tournament begins. On the far right side of the board is a list of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s noncompeting invitees.

Tommy Aaron. Doug Ford. Tiger Woods. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a weird feeling not having him here, isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it?â&#x20AC;? said Phil Mickelson, a three-time Masters champion and the chief foil for Woods over the years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been such a mainstay in professional golf, and in the majors. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s awkward to not have him here. I hope he gets back soon.

I hope heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back for the other majors. As much as I want to win â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and I know how great he is and tough to beat â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it makes it special when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the field and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to win.â&#x20AC;?

Woods hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been the same all year, even before back surgery last week. He is missing the Masters for the first time. His presence looms as large as some of the Georgia pines lining the fairways, though

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While Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods have spent the most of their careers competing for titles, Mickelson says heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll miss not having Woods at the Masters this weekend.

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it will be forgotten when the opening shot is in the air Thursday, and a green jacket is awarded Sunday.

Even so, Woods brings a buzz to any tournament, even at Augusta National.

And this year, his absence has brought talk of the most wideopen Masters in nearly 20 years. Las Vegas has installed Adam Scott and Rory McIlroy as the betting favorites at 10-1, followed by Mickelson, Jason Day and Matt Kuchar at 12-1.

McIlroy had his own version of a betting sheet on the table where he sat during his interview â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the tee times for the opening two rounds.

Told that 97 players were in the field, the

24-year-old from Northern Ireland figured 70 had a chance to win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a few past champions that play that might not be able to compete. There might be a few firsttimers or a few amateurs that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t compete,â&#x20AC;? McIlroy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But then youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got the rest. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just looking down the list here.

Stewart Cink. Tim Clark.

Ian Woosnam â&#x20AC;&#x201C; no.â&#x20AC;?

The room filled with laughter as McIlroy smiled and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sorry, Woosie,â&#x20AC;? referring to the 56-year-old former champion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a lot of guys that can win, a lot of guys that have won PGA Tour events,â&#x20AC;?

McIlroy said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;OK, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re playing at Augusta.

Because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Masters and because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so big and so hyped up or whatever you want to say, you ought to remember that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still playing against the same guys you play with week in and week out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve beaten them before,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve beaten me before.â&#x20AC;?

The PGA Tour is 21 tournaments into the season, and only one player (Zach Johnson) won while he was in the top 10 in the world.

McIlroy and Scott each had comfortable leads going into the final round and lost to players outside the top 100. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think in the past, certainly thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been easy to go to events and look at a guy who is the guy to beat,â&#x20AC;? Scott said, not naming Woods because he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that scope has kind of broadened now.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of guys with the talent and the form that arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessarily standing out above the others. But on their week, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be tough to beat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to think my name is one of those guys,â&#x20AC;? Scott said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I feel like Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to be one of the guys who has got a chance if I play well this week.â&#x20AC;?

Scott had one more occasion to wear his green jacket Tuesday night as host of the Champions Dinner.

Then, he sets out in a bid to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Woods as the only players to win back-to-back Masters.

SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP

Softball splits with Black Hawk Tennis falls to Illinois Valley; golf places fifth on road "Y 36- 3PORTS 3TAFF

Mackenzie Staples hit for the cycle in a doubleheader Tuesday, helping the Sauk Valley Skyhawks earn an Arrowhead Conference split with Black Hawk in Moline.

Staplesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; solo homer provided the lone run for Sauk (15-9, 5-5) in a 9-1 loss in the opener.

She followed that with a 4-for-4 performance in

the nightcap, including a double, triple and three RBIs, leading the Skyhawks to a 9-1 victory.

Priscilla Aponte added two RBIs in the second game, and Kiara Kaleel took both decisions. She struck out five without a walk, and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow an earned run in Game 2.

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tennis

(0-5) fell in an Arrowhead match at home.

Their lone point came in the No. 4 singles match, as Troy Miller defeated Alex Lopez 6-4, 3-6, 10-7.

Miller almost salvaged another point for his team in doubles, but he and partner Victor Renteria lost a close one, 9-8, Illinois Valley 8, Sauk 7-5 to Alex Lopez and Valley 1: The Skyhawks Broc Dodge.

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Golf

Skyhawks 5th at IVCC:

Sauk Valley placed fifth as a team to open up the conference season at Senicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oak Ridge.

Black Hawk took first.

The Skyhawks were paced by Patrick Petrosky, who shot an 80. Evan Eissens was right behind with an 81, and Cody Tiesman added an 87.

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Deets drawn to coaching DEETS

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Upon graduating from Augie in 2007, Deets returned to Polo and became a high school biology teacher, a job which he said he â&#x20AC;&#x153;just fell intoâ&#x20AC;? when a science teacher happened to take a job in another district.

He knew that he wanted to help his former mentor coach the sport he loves above all others. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew for sure that I wanted to do it,â&#x20AC;? Deets said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;especially after having such a great high school coach in Tom, and a great college coach in Paul Olsen. It was just a natural fit.â&#x20AC;?

Deets has served as one of Weltyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assistants for the past six seasons, and Welty slowly groomed his protege to replace him. Over the last few years, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had Deets come up with training routines for the jumpers and hurdlers; the last couple of springs, Deets has been the one making the lineups for meets. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was kind of a mutual understanding that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d take over the program

Deets file High school: Polo, CLASS OF College: Augustana, class of 2007 Occupation: "IOLOGY teacher at Polo HS Coaching history: Polo boys track assisTANT COACH

FYI: Played basketball, football and ran track in high school. â&#x20AC;Ś SpecialIZED IN HIGH JUMP AND hurdles for the Marcos. x "ECAME A DECATHlete during his time with the Vikings. â&#x20AC;Ś Took over as Polo head coach from his former coach, Tom Welty. someday,â&#x20AC;? Deets said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He knew that now, I was ready to.â&#x20AC;?

Combining those new organization skills with Deetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; natural athletic ability was what really told Welty the time was right to step aside.

He also thought Deetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ability to reach the kids through his own more recent experiences would be that more effective. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the old coach going out, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the new guy

PREP ROUNDUP

Duchesses shut out Tigers on soccer pitch

coming in whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really not that far away from the athletes in age, who maybe they can relate to a little better,â&#x20AC;? Welty said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got a good sense of humor, a great rapport with the kids, and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brought a lot of Augie with him back to us. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been great for the program.â&#x20AC;?

Deetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; enthusiasm is evident, even in small doses.

He stresses camaraderie to his athletes, which is the part of track and field that made the sport his favorite, even as a high schooler.

Making friends with the guys youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re competing with always appealed to Deets, and making workouts fun and getting the most out of his athletes now comes from his natural competitive edge.

And, in step with Weltyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mindset, he does admit that the kids seem to respond to what he says â&#x20AC;Ś especially when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right in the thick of things with them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They know Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m credible, that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been there and done it,â&#x20AC;? Deets said, before grinning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Plus, I can still demonstrate most things to them â&#x20AC;Ś and still walk the next day.â&#x20AC;?

"Y 36- 3PORTS 3TAFF

The Dixon Duchesses picked up their first win of the season on the soccer pitch Tuesday, blanking Princeton 4-0 behind a pair of goals from Lauren Chacon.

Chacon scored 15 minutes into the game, then added her second goal 10 minutes after halftime. Olivia Sztochmal and Katie Provo added insurance goals, with Sztochmalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming 28 minutes into the second half, and Provoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5 minutes later.

Provo added an assist, and Kirsten DeArvil dished two assists while playing a strong game at sweeper for the Duchesses (1-2). DeArvil and goalkeeper Carly Hartle (5 saves) were the main Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com reason the Tigresses Dixonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Katherine Provo and Princetonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ellise couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t score.

Piper fight for the ball Tuesday at A.C. Bowers Sterling 2, Rochelle 0: Field. The Duchesses earned their first win of the An own goal and Nata- season, beating Princeton 4-0. lie Herreraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one-on-one score led the Golden Kuehl to take the 800 Amboy, Erin Hosto won Warriors to a NIB-12 relay (1:34.90). the 3,200 (13:24.38). crossover victory at Ros- Osborn added a win in For Polo-Forreston, coe Eades Stadium. the 100 (11.60), Gossard Naeva Groenewold went Rosa Sanchezâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cross won the 200 (24.00), and 13-9 1/2 to win the triple into the penalty box was Hobs Winter took first in jump. knocked in by a Rochelle both the 3,200 (10:53.11) Dixon wins in Rock defender to open the and the 1,600 (5:03.14). Falls: The Duchesses scoring, giving Sterling Austin Regenwether won claimed first place at a (2-2) a 1-0 halftime lead. the shot put (40-10 1/2), five-team track meet in Herreraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal after the then joined Gossard, Rock Falls with a score break put away the win. Osborn and Shawn Hintz of 188 points. The RockBoys tennis to win the 400 relay ets took second, scoring 119-points, and the Newman 5, Jefferson 0: (46.13).

The Comets swept away Brian Cavanaugh led Fulton Steamers came the J-Hawks at Centen- the Marcos with wins in in fifth with 44 points. nial Park, dropping just the triple jump (40-3 1/2) Sherrard and Kewanee two games in doubles and 400 (55.49), while placed third and fourth, play.

Brad Cavanaugh won the respectively.

Drew Burger and Noah high jump (6-0). Polo- Maggie Bushman and Leffelman won 6-0, 6-0 Forreston also won the Katie Binkley finished at No. 2 doubles, and 3,200 relay (9:37.22) and 1-2 in the 800 with times of 2:41.39 and 2:43.56 Andrew Schmitt and 1,600 relay (3:49.94).

Brady Reuter matched The Missiles got run- for Dixon. Hailey Houck that score at No. 3 dou- ner-up finishes from also took home the 300 bles to lead Newman Cooper Pauley in the hurdles title with a time (3-3).

3,200 (10:54.63) and of 53.07. Dixon also won DeKalb 4, Dixon 1: The 1,600 (5:09.69), and Joe the 1600-meter relay Dukes (1-3) dropped Gennaro in the 300 hur- with a time of 4:27.33. their NIB-12 opener, dles (46.25). Gennaro That relay team conwith Sam Bratt providing added thirds in the long sisted of Kirsten Pitman, the lone point. He beat jump (18-0 1/2), high Mekenzie Harden, BushOwen Smith 6-4, 6-3 at jump (5-4) and 110 hur- man and Houck. Bushman also won the triple No. 2 singles. dles (17.46).

LaSalle-Peru 4, Sterling Morrisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best finish jump.

Makaley Velasquez ran 1: Lane Martells won the was second in the 400 Warriorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lone match in a relay (47.53), with the away with the mile for the Rockets with a time NIB-12 loss at home. team of Eric Kull, Emmit Martells won the No. 2 Shepard, Lucas Peppers of 5:42.24. Emma Miller won the 100-meter hursingles match 6-2, 6-0. and Ryan Mayberry.

Sterlingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s No. 1 doubles The Raiders got a run- dles with a time of 18.41. team of Dustin Stoudt ner-up finish from Riley Rock Falls also won two and Zak Khan fought Stephens in the 400 relay events, claiming the 400 and 3,200. The hard, but lost 6-2, 4-6, (56.56), and a third from 400 team consisted of 6-2.

Glen Mundell in the 800 Sydney Arickx, Michaela (2:19).

Busch, Dallas Clevenger, Boys track & field and Ellie McKee, who Steamers win in MilledGirls track & field ran a 53.24. geville: Fulton won nine Clippers roll at ForThe 3,200 team of Katie individual events and reston : Megan Grady Anderson, Bailee Smith, a pair of relays to eke out a 166-164 win over and Katelynn Pankhurst Clevenger and Velasquez Polo-Forreston at a six- each won two events combined for a time of team meet at Floyd Daub as Amboy amassed 116 10:59.55. Busch also won points to take top hon- the high jump, jumping Field.

Milledegville-Eastland ors in a six-team meet at 5-0. Miraeya Arelleno threw the shot put 34-8 took third with 67 points, Forreston.

Rounding out the field 1/2 to win that event. while Morrison was fifth were Lena-Winslow (97), Jordan Price won the (16) and AFC sixth (14).

Bryce Holesinger led Byron (90), Stockton- 3,200 for Fulton with the charge for the Steam- Warren (77), Polo-For- a time of 12:18.54, and ers, winning the 110 hur- reston (73) and Pearl City teammate Emma Jacobs threw the discus 91-10 to dles (15.27 seconds), the (68).

Grady won the 800 win that event. Breanna 300 hurdles (41.58) and the long jump (19 feet, 6 (2:38.37) and 1,600 Eissens also took second 1/2 inches), and teaming (5:52.52), while Pankhurst in the 300-meter hurdles with Rodney Gossard, won the 100 (13.83) and for Fulton, with a time of Jason Osborn and Devin 200 (28.65). Also for 54.77.

SVM SCOUTS 2014 BOYS TRACK | NUIC AFC Raiders

Coach: Jason Long (1st season) 2013 postseason: No team score at 17-team 1A Oregon Sectional Roster Mike Finn sr. sprints, jumps Michael Gendusa sr. mid-distance "EN ,A&RENTZ SR MID DISTANCE Gage Parks sr. throws, sprints, jumps Nathaniel Voss sr. throws Trevor Ramsey jr. mid-distance Riley Stephens jr. sprints, jumps Glen Mundell so. distance, jumps Kaleb Foster fr. sprints, jumps Outlook: Numbers are up a slight bit for a new coach, and look for the Raiders to continually improve as the season goes along. AFCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strengths lie on the track, but look for the field events to catch up as the weather gets warmer.

Polo-Forreston Marcos

Coach: Ryan Deets (1st season) 2013 postseason: Fifth at 17-team 1A Oregon Sectional Roster /WEN "AILEY SR SPRINTS JUMPS "RIAN #AVANAUGH SR SPRINTS JUMPS %THAN $ITZLER SR DISTANCE AJ Dollmeyer sr. throws -IGUEL $OMINGUEZ SR DISTANCE Matt Gober sr. sprints, jumps Mason Kernal sr. sprints Jeff Kimpel sr. throws, mid-distance Trace Lefevre sr. sprints, throws Matt Merlak sr. hurdles, sprints, jumps Joe Stapleton sr. sprints, throws Travis Van Drew sr. distance, jumps -AX "ARKALOW JR SPRINTS THROWS ,ANE "OWMAN JR THROWS Jacob Cain jr. throws, mid-distance Kevin Cheeseman jr. sprints, jumps Jake Hanlon jr. sprints 2ICKY -ARTINEZ JR SPRINTS JUMPS

hurdles Jake Phillips jr. throws Kaleb Reining jr. mid-distance Nathan Rinaldo jr. hurdles, jumps Nathan Stukenberg jr. distance, mid-distance -ITCH "OOTH SO THROWS Ethan Cain so. sprints, throws "RAD #AVANAUGH SO SPRINTS JUMPS Drew Dewey so. hurdles *ESSE $ITZLER SO MID DISTANCE

jumps *UAN $OMINGUEZ SO THROWS "ROOKS 'ROBE SO SPRINTS JUMPS Preston Stapleton so. sprints Tristan Aguilar fr. mid-distance, jumps -ATTHEW "INKLEY FR SPRINTS 3KYLAR "OLEN FR SPRINTS Fabian Calderon fr. throws, sprints Matthew Cheeseman fr. distance, mid-distance Tim Cholke fr. distance Steve Christensen fr. throws, sprints Michael Fulton fr. mid-distance Jonas Hansen fr. sprints Clinton Merlak fr. throws Christopher Rademacher fr. distance, jumps Jacob Southerland fr. sprints, jumps Outlook: Depth and experience will be a big benefit for the Marcos this season, and they have lots of talent to boot. The sprint relays will be among the best in the area, as will the jumps, and look for the individual sprints and hurdles to consistently improve throughout the spring.

Milledgeville-Eastland Missiles

Coach: Jason Wroble (4th season) 2013 postseason: 12th at 17-team 1A Oregon Sectional Roster "RYCE 0ALMER SR DISTANCE Cooper Pauley sr. distance "LAKE 3TEEN SR THROWS Daniel Walker sr. sprints, jumps Rodney Wienke sr. throws Joe Gennaro jr. jumps, sprints Joey Glastetter jr. sprints Collin Leddy jr. throws Zach Schmidt jr. hurdles Josh Waite jr. sprints *ASON "RUBAKER SO HURDLES SPRINTS Nick DeVito so. jumps, sprints Collin Eubanks so. sprints Jacob Iske so. sprints Troy Litwiller so. mid-distance, jumps Caleb McLain so. throws Hunter Todd so. distance, mid-distance Josh Walker so. sprints Dylan Alexander fr. distance, mid-distance Gavin Carter fr. throws Elijah Fogle fr. distance, throws Keaton Gaul fr. sprints -ARQUEZ 'LOVER FR SPRINTS JUMPS Alex Kersten fr. throws Jack Kromer fr. sprints Nathan Merema fr. distance, mid-distance -ERRICK -ISIEWICZ FR SPRINTS Tanner Wilk fr. jumps, sprints Outlook: Led by returning state qualifier Daniel Walker, the Missiles boast a strong core of experienced and talented athletes.

More than half the team is made up of freshmen and sophomores, which bodes well for the future of the program.

West Carroll Thunder

Coach: $AVE "AISDEN TH SEASON 2013 postseason: 15th at 17-team 1A Oregon Sectional Roster Jacob Carey sr. distance, throws Jeff Casey sr. mid-distance Paawan Dandona sr. distance Jordan Fossett sr. throws Adrian Magana sr. sprints Owen Reeves sr. sprints Devin Saunders sr. hurdles, jumps Tanner Storjohann sr. sprints Mike Strauch sr. sprints *ORDAN "RACERO JR SPRINTS "RENTLEE 'RIFFIS JR THROWS Justin Johnson jr. sprints Anthony McColley jr. mid-distance Mason Vanhook jr. sprints Livtar Dandona so. throws Cameron Ehlers so. sprints, hurdles Salvador Magana so. mid-distance Jake Miller so. sprints Joseph Quinn so. mid-distance James Reeves so. sprints Clayton Storjohann so. distance .ATE "REHM FR MID DISTANCE Jacob Casey fr. mid-distance, hurdles Daniel Hartman fr. distance Michael Kinder fr. throws Ian Lundgren fr. sprints Austin Mallow fr. sprints Caleb Stines fr. mid-distance Outlook: School record-holder Jeff Casey (800, 1,600) will anchor an inexperienced but hungry group of Thunder athletes. The sprint relays will be key to West Carrollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success, and increased numbers means more depth â&#x20AC;Ś and more competition for spots in meets.

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BASEBALL ROUNDUP

Missiles roll at home Big fourth inning leads to NUIC East victory

By SVM Sports Staff

The Milledgeville Missiles held a one-run lead going into the fourth inning Tuesday, then they seized control against NUIC East foe Orangeville.

They rattled off nine runs in the final three innings to take a 14-6 victory over the Broncos.

Jordan Harris (2-0) picked up the win on the mound for Milledgeville (2-0, 1-0). He gave up five runs on five hits, and only three runs were earned.

He also struck out seven batters.

Blake Kappes led the way at the plate for the Missiles. He accumulated four hits, including a pair of doubles, and drove in four runs. Kameron DawTyne also drove in four runs, and ripped a home run.

Stillman Valley 5, Rock Falls 4: The Rockets

remained winless on the year, dropping a Big Northern contest on the road.

Austin Donoho pitched five innings and gave up three earned runs and three hits for Rock Falls (0-6). Jacob Mammosser had a double, while Dustin Huycke, Logan

Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stars Blake Kappes, Milledgeville, 4 hits, 2 2Bs, 4 RBIs Kameron DawTyne, Milledgeville, HR, 4 RBIs Ethan Groom, Forreston-Polo, 2-hitter, 4 Ks, 1 BB; RBI Austin Groshans, Forreston-Polo, 3 hits, 3 RBIs

Forreston-Polo 11, South Beloit 1, 5 inn.: Ethan

Groom tossed a two-hitter, and added an RBI to help his own cause in an NUIC East rout at home.

Austin Groshans had three hits and three RBIs for the Cardinals (3-4, 2-0), and Brayden Wierzycki and Jordan Ludwig drove in two runs each.

Groom struck out four and walked one.

Pecatonica-Durand 6, PIllars, and Dallas Jones AFC 0: The Raiders manall drove in a run apiece. aged just one hit, a sinWinnebago 7, Oregon 1: Mason Smith had the gle by Tristan Bushman Hawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; only two hits, and in the fifth inning, in a scored their lone run in a home loss to PectonicaDurand.

Big Northern West loss at Bret Gittleson (0-1) took home. the loss for AFC (0-3, 0-3 Smith also took the loss NUIC East), allowing on the mound, lasting three runs (all earned), four innings. The Indi- six hits, a walk and a hit ans led 5-0 going into the batsman in three innings. bottom of the third.

Hunter Winstrom went Rockridge 5, Fulton 3: the distance for PecaThe Steamers left 10 run- tonica-Durand, with 13 ners on base to spoil a strikeouts. solid start by Jack Lemke, Pearl City 4, West Carwho allowed two earned roll 3: Shaun Magill douruns while pitching into bled, singled, and drove the sixth inning. in two runs for the ThunJake VanZuiden had der in a road loss to the two hits, and Paul Velas- Wolves. co had the lone RBI for Josh Sullivan took the Fulton (4-6). Ethan Happ loss, allowing four runs had two hits and two (three earned), four hits RBIs to pace the Rockets and four walks in three innings.

(8-3).

College softball Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results at Moline Game 1

BLACK HAWK 9, SAUK VALLEY 1, 5 inn.

3AUK Â&#x2C6; "LACK (AWK Â&#x2C6; W â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Posey. L â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kiara Kaleel.

SAUK VALLEY (15-9, 5-5 Arrowhead) +ALEEL )0 2 %2 ( 3/ ""

3TEPHANIE +ESTER )0 2 %2 (

3/ "" Multi hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kaleel 2. HR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; -ACKENZIE 3TAPLES RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Staples.

BLACK HAWK 0OSEY )0 %2 ( 3/ "" Multi hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marion 3. 2B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Posey. HR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MarSHALL 7ALDBUSSER RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marshall 3, HerMAN 0OSEY 7ALDBUSSER *OHNSON Sac n !MBROZI Game 2

SAUK VALLEY 9, BLACK HAWK 1, 5 inn.

"LACK (AWK Â&#x2C6; 3AUK Â&#x2C6; W â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kaleel. L â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Nelson.

BLACK HAWK .ELSON )0 2 %2 ( 3/

"" Sac n ,OCICERO SAUK VALLEY +ALEEL )0 2 %2 ( 3/ "" Multi hits n 3TAPLES 0RISCILLA !PONTE

Natalie Brown 2. 2B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brown 2, Staples.

3B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Staples. RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Staples 3, Aponte 2, +ESTER "ROWN ,ORI ,YNCH Sac â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kester.

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tennis Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results at Sauk Valley C.C., Dixon

ILLINOIS VALLEY 8, SAUK VALLEY 1 Singles $AVID $OBROSE )6 DEF 36 'AVIN *ENsen 6-0, 6-3.

-ATT 'UNTHER )6 DEF 36 4ANNER $IR 6-1, 6-3 4RENTON ,IPKAH )6 DEF 36 *ULIS !LVERAdo 6-2, 6-2 4ROY -ILLER 36 DEF )6 !LEX ,OPEZ

3-6, 10-7 .ATE "ABCOCK )6 DEF 36 *ONATHON Downing 6-0, 6-1 2ACE -ELVON )6 DEF 36 6ICTOER 2ENteria 6-4, 6-2 Doubles ,IPKAH AND $EBROSE )6 DEF 36 *ENSEN and Dir 6-0, 6-2 'UNTHER "ABCOCK )6 DEF 36 !LVERADO and Downing 6-1, 6-1 ,OPEZ AND $ODGE )6 DEF 36 -ILLER AND 2ENTERIA

Record: 3AUK 6ALLEY

Prep baseball Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results at Newman H.S., Sterling

NEWMAN 7, DIXON 5 $IXON Â&#x2C6; .EWMAN X Â&#x2C6; W n !LEX "UHLER L n "RANDON *AGITSCH S n 4REVOR "OLIN DIXON (4-4) Angelo Valdes ss 3-0-1, Connor Sperling RF B ! * -URDOCK B P #AL *ARRETT B B -ITCHELL 7OLFE P

*AGITSCH CR P RF 2YAN $IXON LF

#ODY -IGHELL CF .ATE 'ROCKE C 3-1-1, Riley Mehrens 2b 3-0-0. Totals: 28-5-6.

7OLFE )0 ( 2 %2 3/ ""

("0 *AGITSCH )0 2 %2 3/

"" ("0 -URDOCK )0 ( 2

3/ "" AND 'ROCKE HR 'ROCKE RBI n 'ROCKE SB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Valdes 2, Mighell.

CS n *ARRETT E n -URDOCK LOB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6.

NEWMAN (2-4) $ILLAN (EFFELFINGER B %LIAS %DMONDSON SS CF !LEX "UHLER P SS

3HAYNE !LLEN C -ICHAEL %LY LF

4REVOR "OLIN CF P .ATE /LSON B

-ATT 7AGENECHT RF ! * 3HARP B

"RANDON "URKE CR Totals: 24-7-5.

"UHLER )0 ( 2 %2 3/

"" ("0 "OLIN )0 ( 2

3/ "" AND !LLEN RBI n "UHLER %LY

7AGENECHT 3HARP %DMONDSON SB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ely. E n "UHLER %DMONDSON 3HARP LOB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8. at Sillman Valley

STILLMAN VALLEY 5, ROCK FALLS 4 2OCK &ALLS Â&#x2C6; X X 3TILLMAN X Â&#x2C6; X W â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Byers. L n !USTIN $ONOHO ROCK FALLS (0-6) $ONOHO )0 ( 2 %2 ""

+ #AYDEN %RIKSON )0 + "" AND Logan Pillars. 2B n *ACOB -AMMOSSER RBI n $USTIN (UYCKE 0ILLARS $ALLAS *ONES STILLMAN VALLEY Multi hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bailey 2. 2B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bailey. RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Matson. at Oregon

WINNEBAGO 7, OREGON 1

Photos by Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com

ABOVE: Newmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alex Buhler pitches against Dixon on Tuesday in Sterling.

Buhler struck out nine to lead the Comets to a 7-5 victory.

BELOW: Dixonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nate Grocke hits a home run Tuesday against Newman.

Late rally lifts Comets past Dukes BUHLER

CONTINUED FROM B1

7INNEBAGO Â&#x2C6; /REGON Â&#x2C6; W â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Darren Heslop. L n -ASON 3MITH WINNEBAGO $AR (ESLOP )0 2 %2 ( 3/

"" Multi hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; West 2. 2B n !DAMS

Finley. RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Morehead 2, Daven Heslop, !DAMS +INNAMON SB n +INNAMON $AR Heslop, Dav.Heslop, West, Finley. LOB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9.

OREGON 3MITH )0 2 %2 ( 3/ ""

4AYLOR "RUBAKER )0 2 %2 (

3/ "" Multi hits n 3MITH LOB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4. at Taylor Ridge

ROCKRIDGE 5, FULTON 3 &ULTON Â&#x2C6; 2OCKRIDGE X Â&#x2C6; W â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ryan Renteria. L n *ACK ,EMKE FULTON (4-6) ,EMKE 3ETH 3ANDERSON TH AND 4YLER 3WEENIE 0AUL 6ELASCO TH Multi hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; *AKE 6AN:UIDEN 2B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sanderson, Cody (UFF RBI n 6ELASCO LOB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10.

ROCKRIDGE (8-3) !LEX -ARTIN 2ENTERIA TH AND *AKE &OY Multi hits n $ALTON -C-ANUS %THAN Happ 2. RBI n (APP -ARTIN -C-ANUS

Collin Downing. at Milledgeville

Nate Grocke, the Dukesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; catcher, stepped to the plate and sent a 1-2 pitch over the left-field fence. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nate has been in a bit of slump,â&#x20AC;? Gallucci said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully, that shows that he is about ready to come out of that.â&#x20AC;?

The homer gave Dixon a brief 5-4 lead.

Reliever Brandon Jagitsch (0-1) recorded an out to start the bottom of the inning, but then walked Sharp and hit Dillan Heffelfinger in the head. It was the second time that Heffelfinger was pegged in the head in the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Brandon pitched reasonably well until he wore out there at the end,â&#x20AC;? Gallucci said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mitchell Wolfe was sick over the weekend, and just wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t himself today to start the game.

We were a little short on pitching from Saturday.â&#x20AC;?

Edmondson came up and bunted down the

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MILLEDGEVILLE 14, ORANGEVILLE 6 /RANGEVILLE Â&#x2C6; -ILLEDGEVILLE X Â&#x2C6; W n *ORDAN (ARRIS L â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stewart.

ORANGEVILLE (0-3, 0-2 NUIC East) 3TEWART )0 ( 2 %2 ""

+ /BERT )0 ( 2 %2 + AND Edler. Multi hits n 3TEWART /BERT HR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stewart. RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brown 2, Stewart.

MILLEDGEVILLE (2-0, 1-0) (ARRIS )0 ( 2 %2 "" +

"LAKE +APPES )0 ( 2 %2 ""

+ AND 'ARRETT +NESS Multi hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kappes

+AMERON $AW4YNE +EAGAN -URRAY 2, Kness 2. 2B n +APPES -URRAY 3B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kappes. HR n $AW4YNE *OHNSON RBI n +APPES $AW4YNE +NESS -URRAY

(ARRIS -ARTIN *OHNSON

third-base line. He was initially ruled out at first by the infield umpire, but the call was overturned by the plate umpire, who said that first baseman Cal Jarrett pulled his foot off the bag while reaching to catch the throw.

Buhler then grounded into a fielderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice to score Sharp. Michael Ely walked in another run, and A.J. Murdockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wild pitch allowed Buhler to score to give Newman the 7-5 lead.

Buhler (1-0) got one out in the seventh before walking Connor Sperling

and allowing a single by Murdock. Trevor Bolin earned the save by getting Jarrett to ground into a fielderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice, and striking out Jagitsch.

Buhler finished with nine strikeouts, a walk, and one hit batter. He allowed six hits, with three of those coming in the sixth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just tried to keep my composure,â&#x20AC;? Buhler said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every inning is a new start. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dwell on what happened on the last play. You just have to worry about the next pitch. I think I was able to do that today.â&#x20AC;?

at Forreston

FORRESTON-POLO 11, SOUTH BELOIT 1, 5 inn.

3 "ELOIT Â&#x2C6; &ORR 0OLO Â&#x2C6; W n %THAN 'ROOM L n -AZELKA SOUTH BELOIT -AZELKA )0 2 ( 3/ "" 6ICK )0 2 ( 3/ "" 4AYLOR )0

2 ( 3/ "" FORR.-POLO (3-4, 2-0 NUIC East) 'ROOM )0 2 ( 3/ "" Multi hits n !USTIN 'ROSHANS *ORDAN ,UDWIG

7YATT +ERCHNER 2B n 'ROSHANS ,UDwig. 3B n "RAYDEN 7IERZYCKI RBI n 'ROSHANS 7IERZYCKI ,UDWIG 'ROOM at Ashton

DURAND-PECATONICA 6, AFC 0 $ 0 Â&#x2C6; !&# Â&#x2C6; W n 7INSTROM L n "RET 'ITTLESON DURAND-PEC (5-5, 4-1 NUIC East) 7INSTROM )0 2 ( 3/ "" AND ,AKE Multi hits n "URTON 2B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7INSTROM RBI n ,AKE "URTON $URAND

Hobson.

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Dixonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lauren Chacon loads up and fires a shot for the Duchessesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first goal Tuesday against Princeton.

Chacon scored two goals in a 4-0 victory.

AFC (0-3, 0-3) 'ITTLESON )0 2 %2 ( 3/ ""

("0 "RANDON )BARRA )0 2 %2

( 3/ "" 4ROY -AIRS )0 2

%2 ( 3/ "" AND 4RISTAN "USHMAN

Boys tennis

at Pearl City

Singles *OSH (ARVEY $E+ DEF *OHN "RECHON

3AM "RATT $IX DEF /WEN 3MITH

Doubles -ICAH &AGERSTROM 2AVI 0ATEL $E+ DEF +EENAN ,ONGAN :ACH (EALY

.ATE .EWMAN $ANIEL 'LUHOVSKI $E+ DEF )AN 3OUTH *USTIN 7ILSON

*USTIN 0EELE 3EAN #ONNORS $E+ DEF !NDY #LARK "RANDON (ELFRICH

Record: $IXON .)"

PEARL CITY 4, WEST CARROLL 3 7EST #ARROLL Â&#x2C6; 0EARL #ITY X Â&#x2C6; W â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lieb. L n *OSH 3ULLIVAN WEST CARROLL (4-7, 1-4 NUIC West) 3ULLIVAN )0 2 %2 ( 3/

"" 3HAUN -AGILL )0 2 ( 3/

2 BB, Marshall Benters (1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 3/ Multi hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Magill. 2B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Magill. RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Magill 2.

PEARL CITY ,IEB )0 2 %2 ( 3/ ""

"RUBAKER )0 3/ Multi hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pilson 2. RBI n "RUDI

Prep softball Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results at Ottawa

STERLING 5, OTTAWA 2 3TERLING Â&#x2C6; /TTAWA Â&#x2C6; W n ,EXY 3TAPLES L â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marvin.

STERLING 3TAPLES )0 %2 ( 3/ "" AND ,AUREN &RITZ .ADIA 4RUJILLO TH Multi hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Shannon Long 2, Karlie Mellott 2. HR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Long. RBI n ,ONG %RIN 3TROUP at Reynolds Park, Dixon

DIXON 7, PRINCETON 1 0RINCETON Â&#x2C6; $IXON X Â&#x2C6; W n %RIN 3MITH L n -ADISON -ENZEL PRINCETON -ENZEL )0 2 %2 ( 3/ "" AND !BBY *AQUES Multi hits n *AQUES RBI n *AQUES SB n *AIMEE #IESIELSKI Sac n *ULIA "AVER LOB n DIXON 3MITH )0 %2 ( 3/ "" AND %MILY "AY Multi hits n 3MITH $AYTONA 'EESEY 3B n 3MITH RBI n 3MITH *ESSICA 6AN/OSTEN "ROOKE "AILEY (ALEY &ITZSIMMONS Sac n 'EESEY LOB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7. at Winnebago

ROCK FALLS 4, WINNEBAGO 0 2OCK &ALLS Â&#x2C6; 7INNEBAGO Â&#x2C6; W n -ICHAELA 7ARD L n 'UINTINI ROCK FALLS (4-1) 7ARD )0 %2 ( + "" AND "AILEY *ANSSEN Multi hits n +AYLYN "OOKER

4AYLOR !NDERSON $ESTINEE 3HOEMAKER 2. 2B n 3HOEMAKER *ENNY ,AWSON RBI n +AYLYN "OOKER 3HOEMAKER ,AWSON WINNEBAGO 'UINITINI )0 2 ( + "" at Oregon Park West

OREGON 13, LUTHERAN 3, 5 inn. ,UTHERAN Â&#x2C6; /REGON Â&#x2C6; W â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ally Bartling. L n !BBY 7OOLLACOTT LUTHERAN 7OOLLACOTT )0 ( 2 %R 3/

"" !LLIE 2ODERICK )0 ( 2 %2

3/ "" Multi hits n 3AMI 4ODARO 2B n 7OOLLACOTT RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Raia Arbisi, Kellie "RASSFIELD !LLIE 2ODERICK SB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brassfield, +ORISSA /STIC LOB n OREGON "ARTLING )0 ( 2 %2 3/ "" Multi hits n "RE "ICKSLER 3OMMER 2HEA 2. 3B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rhea. 2B n "ARTLING "ICKSLER RBI n 2HEA "ICKSLER "ELLA (OLLEY !NNI 7ILson. SB n !BBY "AKER "ARTLING LOB n at Milledgeville

MILLEDGEVILLE 5, ORANGEVILLE 1 /RANGEVILLE Â&#x2C6; -ILLEDGEVILLE X Â&#x2C6; W â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Morgan Adolph. L â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kaylee Sager.

ORANGEVILLE 3AGER )0 2 %2 ( 3/ "" 2B n 4ORI #LARK RBI n #LARK Sac â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kelsey Bollon.

MILLEDGEVILLE !DOLPH )0 %2 ( 3/ "" Multi hits n !DOLPH !LLY "USH RBI n #OURTney Swalve 2, Kayleigh Leddy, Brey Henson. SB n "USH Sac â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Leddy, Henson, 4AYLOR 'RENOBLE at Ashton

AFC 7, DURAND 6, 11 inn. $URAND Â&#x2C6; !&# Â&#x2C6; W â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cassidy Koning. L n (AILEY 3MITH DURAND 3MITH )0 ( 2 %2

3/ "" Multi hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Maddie Egan 3, (AILEY 3MITH !UTUMN /AKEY RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; %GAN /AKEY SB n -ORGAN $UTKIEWICZ

*O ,YNN (OFFMAN "RITTNEY 3CHRECK %LLA -C#ORKLE AFC +ONING )0 ( 2 %2 3/

"" Multi hits n ,EA +ONING ,EXI -EURER ,AUREN -EURER RBI n "EKKI -ATSON (OPE &RIDAY ,EXI -EURER ,AUREN -EURER SB n ,EXI -EURER ,ACI -EURER at German Valley

FORRESTON-POLO 5, SOUTH BELOIT 1 3 "ELOIT Â&#x2C6; &ORR 0OLO X Â&#x2C6; W n !BBY 0ETERSON L n 2EICK SOUTH BELOIT 3B n 2EICK RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Morgan.

FORR.-POLO (5-1, 1-1 NUIC East) 0ETERSON )0 %2 ( 3/ "" Multi hits n *ESS 3LATER (AILEY )NGRAM 2. RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Slater 2, A.Peterson 2, Destiny $ARMON at Pearl City

PEARL CITY 13, WEST CARROLL 0, 5 inn.

7EST #ARROLL Â&#x2C6; 0EARL #ITY X Â&#x2C6; W n (ALLE &RANSEN L n !BBY -AIKE

WEST CARROLL (4-8, 3-2) -AIKE )0 2 %2 ( + "" PEARL CITY (7-2, 2-0 NUIC) &RANSEN )0 2 ( + "" Multi hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fransen 2, Dani Lee 2. 2B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Andrea "AUMGARTNER HR â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lee. RBI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lee 3, ,AURA -ELVILLE "AUMGARTNER

Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results at DeKalb

DeKALB 4, DIXON 1

at Centennial Park, Rock Falls

NEWMAN 5, ROCKFORD JEFFERSON 0 Singles #ONNOR +NACK . DEF "RANDON #

6-3 4UCKER 3HOEMAKER . DEF 'ILBERT - 6-2, 6-3 Doubles *ACOB !RDIS *0 .EISEWANDER . DEF 9AEL 'IORDANO 2ICARDO 'IORDANO

$REW "URGER .OAH ,EFFELMAN . DEF 4+ +EOPARYA 4HOMAS -ALIVARN

!NDREW 3CHMITT "RADY 2EUTER . DEF 1UY .GUYEN 3ALVADOR "ENITEZ

Record: .EWMAN

Boys track & field Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results at Floyd Daub Field, Milledgeville Team scores &ULTON 0OLO &ORRESTON -ILLEDGEVILLE %ASTLAND 'ALENA %AST $UBUQUE 2IVER 2IDGE -ORRISON 6. AFC 14 Event winners Shot put n !USTIN 2EGENWETHER &UL 40-10 1/2; Long jump n "RYCE (OLESINGER &UL High jump â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brad CavaNAUGH 0OLO Triple jump â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brian #AVANAUGH 0OLO 3,200 relay n 0OLO &ORRESTON %THAN $ITZLER .ATHAN 3TUKENBERG 4RISTAN !GUILAR *ESSE $ITZLER 9:37.22; 400 relay n &ULTON 2EGENWETHER 2ODNEY 'OSSARD 3HAWN (INTZ *ASON /SBORN 3,200 n (OBS 7INTER &UL 110 hurdles n (OLESINGER &UL 100 n /SBORN &UL 800 n "REVIN -ASON &UL 800 relay n &ULTON 'OSSARD /SBORN $EVIN +UEHL

(OLESINGER 400 n "RI #AVANAUGH 0OLO 300 hurdles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Holesinger &UL 1,600 n 7INTER &UL 1,600 relay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Polo-Forreston (Kaleb ReinING *AKE (ANLON -ATTHEW "INKLEY /WEN "AILEY 200 n 'OSSARD &UL Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s late result at King Field, Ottawa 3TERLING ,A3ALLE 0ERU 2OCHELLE /TTAWA 3,200 relay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sterling 8:42; 400 relay n 2OCHELLE 3,200 n *ON ,ANDIS 3TER 110 hurdles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Walters ,0 100 n 7HITE 2OCH 800 n 'AFFIGAN /TT 800 relay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sterling 1:36.03; 400 n $RAQUE 0ENAFLOR (EIER 3 300 hurdles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Walters ,0 1,600 n #ODY ,UND 3 200 n 7HITE 2OCH 1,600 relay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ,A3ALLE 0ERU Long jump â&#x20AC;&#x201C; White 2OCH Triple jump n *ACOB +IRCHOFF 3 High jump n 'UERRERO ,0 Pole vault n $RESKA 2OCH Shot put n +OWALCZYK ,0 Discus n 2AYFIELD /TT

Girls track & field Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results at Hinders Field, Rock Falls Team scores $IXON 2OCK &ALLS 3HERRARD +EWANEE &ULTON Event winners 100 n $ANIELLE #RAWLEY 3 200 n #RAWLEY 400 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mallory Meyers 1:06.1; 800 n -AGGIE "USHMAN $ 4:41.39; 1,600 n -AKALEY 6ELAZQUEZ 2& 3,200 n *ORDAN 0RICE & 100 hurdles n %MMA -ILLER 2& 300 hurdles n (AILEY (OUCK $ 400 relay n 2OCK &ALLS 3YDNEY !RICKX -ICHAELA "USCH $ALLAS #LEVENGER

%LLIE -C+EE 800 relay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sherrard 1,600 relay n $IXON +IRSTEN 0ITMAN -C+ENZIE (ARDEN "USHMAN

(OUCK 3,200 relay n 2OCK &ALLS +ATIE !NDERSON #LEVENGER "AILEE 3MITH

6ELAZQUEZ High jump n "USCH 2& Pole vault n #HELSEA -UNDAY 3 9-0; Long jump n #RAWLEY 3 Triple jump n "USHMAN $ Shot put n -IREYA !RELLANO 2& Discus n %MMA *ACOBS & at Forreston Team scores !MBOY ,ENA 7INSLOW

"YRON 3TOCKTON 7ARREN 0OLO Forreston 73, 6. Pearl City 68 Event winners High jump n (OLLOWAY " Long jump n .AEVA 'ROENEWOLD 0& 400 relay n "YRON 3,200 relay n ,ENA 7INSLOW Triple jump n 3HIELA "ROWNING ! Shot put â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4WARDOWSKI " 3,200 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Erin Hosto ! 100 hurdles n !LBRECHT 0# 18.22; 100 n +ATELYNN 0ANKHURST !

Discus n 2ADERS ,7 800 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Megan 'RADY ! 800 relay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Byron 2:00.32; 400 n (EIMERDINGER 0# 300 hurdles n !LBRECHT 0# 1,600 n 'RADY ! 200 n 0ANKHURST !

1,600 relay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Byron 4:38.72 Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s late results at King Field, Ottawa 3TERLING ,A3ALLE 0ERU /TTAWA 2OCHELLE 3,200 relay â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sterling (Megan Barnhart, -ERCEDES 3ANCHEZ -AGGIE -C0HERSON

3ANTANA %STRADA 400 relay n 3TERLING *ORDAN 4OTTEN "RYANA *OHNSON !SHLEIGH 4IRA +ALLIE :UIDEMA 3,200 n +ROLAK ,0 100 hurdles n 2OBINSON ,0 100 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sabrina #HAMBERLAIN 3 800 n 2ACHA ,0 2:26.1; 800 relay n 3TERLING *OHNSON

*AZMIN ,OPEZ -EGAN 'EIGER + :UIDEMA 400 n #HAMBERLAIN 3 300 hurdles n 4IRA 3 1,600 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; "ARNHART 3 200 n #HAMBERLAIN 3 1600 relay n ,A3ALLE 0ERU Long jump n ,OPEZ 3 Triple jump n %MMA +ERMOTT 3 1/2; High jump n !RGUBRIGHT ,0 Pole vault n &UENTES ,0 Shot put n 4OTTEN 3 Discus n 2ACHEL 2OCH

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Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 1-0) at Kansas City (Guthrie 1-0), 1:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Er.Johnson 0-1) at Colorado (Nicasio 1-0), 2:10 p.m.

San Diego (Erlin 0-0) at Cleveland (UndeCIDED P M ND GAME 4EXAS 2 2OSS AT "OSTON 0EAVY P M Baltimore (Mi.Gonzalez 0-1) at N.Y. YanKEES 4ANAKA P M Houston (Harrell 0-1) at Toronto (Morrow

P M Detroit (A.Sanchez 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 1-1), 9:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Richards 1-0) at Seattle (Elias 0-0), 9:10 p.m.

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HRâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Abreu 2 (2), A.Garcia 2 (2), Al.Ramirez (1), Flowers (1), Cuddyer (3). SBâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Eaton (1), Semien (1). SFâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Viciedo, Tulowitzki.

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Sacramento at Portland, 9 p.m.

Oklahoma City at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

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P M Chicago White Sox (Er.Johnson 0-1) at Colorado (Nicasio 1-0), 2:10 p.m.

San Diego (Erlin 0-0) at Cleveland (UndeCIDED P M ND GAME Miami (Ja.Turner 0-0) at Washington 2OARK P M Milwaukee (Garza 0-1) at Philadelphia 2 (ERNANDEZ P M N.Y. Mets (Wheeler 0-1) at Atlanta (Santana

P M Pittsburgh (W.Rodriguez 0-1) at Chicago #UBS (AMMEL P M Detroit (A.Sanchez 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Ryu 1-1), 9:10 p.m.

Arizona (Arroyo 0-0) at San Francisco ,INCECUM P M Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s box scores

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UCONN 79, NOTRE DAME 58 NOTRE DAME (37-1) 2EIMER !LLEN

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San Jose at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m.

Duchesses down Princeton; Ward stellar against Winnebago

By SVM Sports Staff

Shannon Longâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three-run home run provided the go-ahead runs in the top of the fifth inning, and the Sterling Golden Warriors won their conference opener 5-2 in Ottawa on Tuesday.

Longâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blast erased a 2-1 deficit, and Lexy Staples made it stand up.

The freshman pitched out of three jams throughout the game, allowing two earned runs and four hits while striking out five and walking three.

Erin Stroup added an RBI and Karlie Mellott matched Longâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two-hit performance. Those two also scored on Longâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homer.

Dixon 7, Princeton 1: Erin Smith struck out 11 in a complete-game victory, and also added a single, triple and three RBIs to lead the Duchesses to a win at home.

Jessica VanOosten drove in two runs for Dixon, while Smith (2-2) allowed six hits without a walk.

Brooke Bailey and Haley Fitzsimmons also had RBIs for the Duchesses.

Rock Falls 4, Winnebago 0: Michaela Ward added a shutout

to her season from the circle, and maintained a perfect 4-0 record as the Rockets improved to 4-1 on the season with a Big Northern West road win.

Ward surrendered only one hit and a pair of walks while striking out 11.

Offensively for the Rockets, Jenny Lawson drove in two runs on a double in the fourth inning, while Kaylyn Booker and Destinee Schumacher also added an RBI apiece.

Oregon 13, Lutheran 3, 5 inn.:

Sommer Rhea tripled and drove in

Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stars Shannon Long, Sterling, goahead 3-run HR Erin Smith, Dixon, CG, 11 Ks; 2 hits, 3B, 3 RBIs Michaela Ward, RF, 1-hitter, 11 Ks Sommer Rhea, Oregon, 3B, 3 RBIs Morgan Adolph, Mâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ville, 2-hitter, 8 Ks; 2 hits three runs as the Hawks beat the Crusaders at Oregon Park West.

Ally Bartling had a double and two stolen bases, and she was the winning pitcher. Bartling allowed nine hits, three earned runs, while striking out two and walking one.

Bre Bicksler had three hits and an RBI. Abby Woollacott took the loss for Lutheran. She also had two hits, including a double.

Rockridge 6, Fulton 4: Jamie Huennekens scored twice, but the Steamers lost a Three Rivers crossover game to the Rockets on the road.

Jenna Jones drove in two runs for the Steamers.

AFC 7, Durand 6, 11 inn.: Lea Koning had four hits, and the Raiders outlasted the Bulldogs in Ashton.

Bekki Matson and Hope Friday both drove in two runs. Cassidy Koning pitched all 11 innings, allowing 12 hits and six runs, but none earned. She also had nine strikeouts and six walks.

Hailey Smith took the loss for Durand.

she also had a pair of hits in the Missilesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; NUIC East win at home.

Courtney Swalve drove in two runs for Milledgeville, which also got RBIs from Kayleigh Leddy and Brey Henson. Tori Clark drove in the lone run for the Broncos.

Forreston-Polo 5, South Beloit 1: The Cardinals put away a close

NUIC East game with a four-run sixth inning in German Valley.

Leading 1-0 heading into the bottom of the sixth, Forreston-Polo (5-1, 1-1) put together a two-out rally. Abby Peterson singled home Paige Peterson, then Destiny Darmon knocked in Aubrey Ingram.

Jess Slater then plated Abby Peterson and Darmon with her third base hit of the game.

Abby Peterson (3-1) also had an RBI in the second inning, and tossed a four-hitter for the win in the circle.

Eastland 11, Lena-Winslow 8:

Paige Gallentine had three hits, including a double, and a pair of RBIs to help lift the Cougars to an NUIC West win on the road.

Drew Preston, Bailey Heckman, and Sammy Sohl also had two RBIs each for Eastland (3-3, 3-0). Bubby Doubler struck out five and walked six, allowing six hits for the win, and Makenzie Fink picked up her first save of the season.

Pearl City 13, West Carroll 0: The Thunder suffered a lopsided NUIC West loss on the road.

Abby Maike allowed three earned runs, six hits and seven walks for West Carroll (4-8, 3-2) Pearl City scored six runs in the bottom of the third to seize conMilledgeville 5, Orangeville 1: trol of the game, and matched Morgan Adolph struck out eight that again in the fourth, to give the without a walk in a two-hitter, and Wolves the run-rule victory.

MLB ROUNDUP

Sox enjoy a Rocky Mountain high By the Associated Press

FINAL FOUR

Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results Minnesota 4, Boston 3, SO Dallas 3, Nashville 2, SO Detroit 4, Buffalo 2 Ottawa 4, N.Y. Islanders 1 N.Y. Rangers 4, Carolina 1 Columbus 4, Phoenix 3, OT Tampa Bay 3, Toronto 0 0HILADELPHIA &LORIDA Washington 4, St. Louis 1 Colorado at Edmonton, late

Long goes deep in Sterling win

Castro homers twice, but Cubs lose to Pirates; Cards beat Reds

At Nashville, Tenn.

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The Chicago White Sox hit six home runs in a 15-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night at Coors Field.

Outfielder Avisail Garcia and first baseman Jose Abreu each hit two homers, and catcher Tyler Flowers and shortstop Alexei Ramirez added one apiece.

Garcia and Flowers started it off in the second inning against Rockies left-hander Franklin Morales. Garcia hit a solo shot to left field on an 0-2 pitch, and Flowers followed with a two-run homer to left field to give the Sox a 3-0 lead.

Abreu added a threerun shot to left field in the seventh inning off reliever Chadd Bettis to push the Sox lead to 7-2.

Garcia and Ramirez went back-to-back in the eighth inning before Abreu added his second homer later in the inning. The Sox scored six runs in the eighth to

in the seventh against Tony Watson (1-0) on Anthony Rizzoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hit up the middle scoring Emilio Bonifacio, who went 3-for-5 and is batting .515.

Castro hit a game-tying three-run homer in the third, and a solo shot in the sixth against Charlie Morton for his first career multi-homer game.

Cardinals 7, Reds 5:

AP

Adam Eaton slides in safely at third as the Rockiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Nolan Arenado waits for a throw during Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game in Denver. The White Sox won 15-3. take a 13-2 lead.

Pirates 7, Cubs 6: Pedro

Alvarez had two hits and two RBIs, and the Pirates overcame two home runs

by Starlin Castro at Wrigley Field.

Russell Martin drove in the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, and Jason Grilli pitched a perfect ninth.

Cubs right-hander Pedro Strop (0-1) walked two batters in the eighth and recorded only one out before being replaced by left-hander James Russell. Russell immediately walked Alvarez to load the bases, and Martin followed with a fly ball to right field that made it 7-6.

The Cubs tied the game

Matt Holliday hit a goahead two-run double in the sixth inning that glanced off right fielder Jay Bruceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glove on the warning track, and the Cardinals won in St. Louis.

Yadier Molina homered, and Peter Bourjos had three hits and an RBI to help the Cardinals clinch their 26th series win to go with three losses and two splits since 2003 against Cincinnati.

Bruce had a two-run triple in the first, Billy Hamiltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second hit of the season drove in a run, and Ryan Ludwick had two RBIs for the Reds.

Irish lose in title game for third time in 4 years HUSKIES

CONTINUED FROM B1

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I said something like, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I thought we were playing the Miami Heat for a while, you guys are just that good.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; What a great season, you know, things like that,â&#x20AC;? McGraw said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought ... LeBron was the only thing they were missing.â&#x20AC;?

While the names change at UConn, from Rebecca Lobo to Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore and now Stewart, Auriemma has been the constant, winning nine titles in only 20 seasons â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including the last two. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never lost in a national championship game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Congratulations to the UConn Huskies for winning the 2014 NCAA National Championship!â&#x20AC;? Summitt said in a statement emailed to The Associated Press.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;My compliments also to coach Geno Auriemma for winning his ninth national title. He has accomplished this feat in record time.â&#x20AC;?

It was the fifth unbeaten season for Auriemma and UConn, and the first time the Huskies went 40-0 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; matching Baylor as the only schools to accomplish that feat. The victory was also Connecticutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 46th straight dating back to last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NCAA tournament title run. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the third longest streak in school history â&#x20AC;&#x201C; well short of the NCAA record 90 straight they won.

The loss was Notre Dameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third in the title game in the past 4 years.

Kayla McBride finished off her stellar career with 21 points to lead the Irish, who were looking for their first championship since 2001.

After proving to be no

challenge for the Huskies during the first 15 years of the rivalry which began in 1995, Notre Dame had owned the series lately, winning seven of the previous nine meetings.

UConn though has won the last two, eliminating Notre Dame in the Final Four last season before topping them in the championship game this year.

The two former Big East rivals, who have no love lost for each other, put on a show in a game that womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball hoped could transcend the sport. The coaches added to the drama of the game with their verbal sparring on Monday.

But it was Auriemma who got the last word again.

Even with the loss, it was a spectacular season for the Irish. Notre Dame lost Skylar Diggins to graduation and changed

conferences to the ACC. Neither mattered, as they ran through their opponents, winning by an average of 25.6 points while taking both the conference regular-season and tournament championships.

The Irish lost senior Natalie Achonwa to a torn ACL in the regional final win over Baylor. Notre Dame wore warmup shirts with Achonwaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nickname â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aceâ&#x20AC;? below her No. 11.

The team played inspired basketball in the Final Four win over Maryland, where Notre Dame outrebounded the Terps by a record margin.

The Irish couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t muster a similar effort against UConn and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gigantic front line. Stewart, Dolson and Kiah Stokes dominated the interior.

The Huskies outrebounded the Irish 54-31, and held them to a seasonlow in points.

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Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Zits® by Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman

Arlo & Janis by Jimmy Johnson Garfield by Jim Davis

Freshly Squeezed by Ed Stein Get Fuzzy by Darby Conley

Blondie by Dean Young & John Marshall

Wizard of Id by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart

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Bridge Frank & Ernest by Bob Thaves

The lead tells partner the story

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

Mark Twain said, “I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him.”

Sometimes, in bridge, it is the lead that tells partner how to kill the contract – as in this deal.

What should West lead against three no-trump? How would that steer East in the right direction?

Some players like to open two no-trump with 19 highcard points. I will do that, but only if the hand is full of plus-values: lots of aces and kings, good intermediates and, preferably, a five-card suit. This North hand has too many minuses, especially

with respect to aces and kings.

South does not like to respond one no-trump, but has no choice.

West should lead the spade

nine, top of nothing. (Remember, if you lead low from length in an unbid suit, you guarantee at least one honor in that suit.)

South takes the trick with dummy’s jack and calls for a low diamond. What should happen now?

East must be wide awake.

Since South has the spade ace and king, he cannot also hold the heart ace. So East should win immediately with his diamond ace and shift to the heart three, the low card saying that he has at least one honor in this suit and is trying to take tricks there.

West wins with his ace and returns the heart seven, giving the defenders five tricks.

Note that if East plays second hand low at trick two, South can sprint for home with three spades, one diamond and five clubs. © 2014 UFS

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AMBOY First months rent $99! 1BR & 2BR very clean, all applcs.

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ASHTON ★★ 1&2 BR., Ashton/ F.G. 815-7512712/562-5075.★

DIXON 1BR Upper apt., garage, stove, fridge, & water furn. near KSB, No pets or smoking.

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LOTS / LAND 225 FOR SALE

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136 S. State St. Spacious 4 BR, 1BA, 2,288 sq. ft., detached garage. Lease or cash, $750 down, $500 per month 855-664-8357

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Call Today For An Appointment 815-284-6782 ★ NEW TODAY ★ 2BR, stove, refrig.

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815-284-2921 DIXON MANOR APTS- 1BD CLEAN QUIET, WALK TO DOWNTOWN, ONSITE LAUNDRY, APPLIANCES INCLUDED, HEAT, WATER INCLUDED. CALL ERICK 815-739-5806 Nice 2BR garage & fireplace, garbage & water inc. $575 + dep. 815-973-5886

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Unique 2 BR Upper w/garage. All applcs. Incl. Washer & dryer, water furnished $535 mo.

Larry 815-4403663 Upper 2BR. Nice!

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

Rochelle- Cozy 1 & 2 bedroom apartments AVAILABLE NOW for persons 62 years of age or older: handicapped/disabled individuals regardless of age.

Rent includes all appliances and onsite laundry also includes a chair lift for person with difficulty in climbing stairs. Call today at 877-815-5557.

This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

Equal Housing Opportunity.

FRANKLIN GROVE FRANKLIN GROVE – 2 bedrooms Apartments AVAILABLE NOW! Rent is based on 30% of adjusted gross income and includes water, sewer, and garbage collection.

There are laundry facilities at the property.

Upon your second month of occupancy, you will get a $100 Wal-mart gift card for free! HURRY! To receive an application, or for more information, please call 1-800686-5538. This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

FULTON FULTON – Great 2 bedroom apartments available now starting at $462 a month!

Rent includes water, sewer and garbage pickup.

On-site laundry, major appliances, off street parking and air conditioning. Please call 1800-686-5165 or (608)822-7368.

This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

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HARMON 1st Month Free!

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

815-562-7368

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

POLO 2BR, A/C & appliances furnished, attached garage, no smoking and no pets. Deposit and references req. $495/mo. 815-9463191 after 5 pm.

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ROCK FALLS 1BR, $375/mo.

Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 2BR, laundry hookup. $500/mo. $500/dep.

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★ NEW TODAY ★ 701 10th Ave, 3BR, completely renovated, no pets, references required, $600 + dep. 815626-8338 Attractive 1BR in RF, applcs furnished, no pets, dep. & ref. 815590-0395 Lg. 1BR. + appl.

No pets. $425 + dep. 815-625-4701

★ NEW TODAY ★ STER-LYNN ESTATES: Now taking applications at 215 E. 25th St. Stlg.

IL., 2 BR $422, 3BR $523, plus electricity & cable, $300 deposit, stove and refrig. Included, laundry facilities, playground, no pets. A criminal, landlord and credit check is required, must be income eligible. Please call 815-626-4381, from 11am-2 pm.

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NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS Studio, 1 & 2 Bedroom Washer & Dryer Units Fitness Center Balconies / Patios Open House Daily

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

(815)626-1431 1BR UPPER apt. hardwood floors, clean, spacious & -new refrig. stove. No pets, no smoking. Sec. dep. $450/mo. Call 815626-4048 1BR, stove, refrig. furnished. $350/ mo. Lease & dep.

Req. H & H rental Properties LLC. 815-625-7995 1st floor Studio, furnished. No pets.

No util. furnished. $335 +dep. 815626-6098 12-8pm 2 BR., clean, QUIET, coin laundry.

641-777-7261 2BR Townhouse, 1831 N. 2nd Ave. 1½ BA, C/A, lots of storage. 1100 sq. ft. w/garage. $600 mo. + dep., util. refs. 815-652-4517 2BR. $485 + dep No pets/ Smoking 815-590-3004 2BR. Stove & refrig. provided. Pay own utilities. Share garage. Lease & dep. Req. 815441-8652.

3BR 1bath full basement, fenced in yard, 1203 13th Ave. $650/mo.+ $650 dep. 815590-2181

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Like New! 2BR, 1BA, 1 car, APTS, New paint, carpet, aplcs., full basement, no pets, no smoking, $550$575 + dep. Call 815-716-7653 Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

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

RTO 2BR $49,900 $5,000 down.4413515.Agent owned.

WOOSUNG ★ NEW TODAY ★ 1BR, $325 + dep.

Applcs. 815-4414591.

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DIXON 1BR country home Appliances & W/D. No Pets. No Smoking. $525 mo. + ref. & dep. Call 815440-3874 3BR, 1BA 2 car garage, $650/mo + dep. 847-846-3226 4BR, 2BA. 100% updated. 2.5 car garage. Fenced in yard. $1150/mo.

Avail. May 1st. 815288-4433.

Nice 3BR updated kitchen. $675/ mo. + dep. Call Vickie 815-973-4444 Remodeled 3BR, garage. $600/mo + dep. Call 815-9730233

ROCK FALLS 2BR, 1 bath 1 car detached garage, large yard. Pets negotiable. $675/ month + utilities.

Rock Falls. Call (208) 995-9402 Lakefront lg. executive home, 3800 sq.ft. All furnished. $1500/mo. + utilities & sec. Dep. Flexible terms.

630-201-2888.

Nice 2BR, 1BA, bsmt., no pets $550/mo + dep. & Ref. 815-564-7669 Remodeled Home for Rent.

Country, 7 mi. from Rock Falls, 2BR $550/mo.

No pets.

RE/MAX Sauk Valley Call Melissa 309-912-2820

STERLING 3BR Duplex, stove, refrig., dishwasher, garage, $650/mo. +dep.

815-441-8652

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

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LOANS

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AREA GARAGE SALES 624 AMBOY GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-2 Baby girl clothes, lots of baby items, maternity clothes, household décor, pictures, wood furniture, & misc. items. 1779 Lee Center Rd. Amboy

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 ★ NEW TODAY ★ Dixon City Wide Garage Sales April 25-26 Registration deadline April 18 Forms available at

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Thurs. only, 8 - 2 2087 Grand Detour Road Rain or Shine!

Antiques and collectibles, carpet, household, plants, garage items, tools fishing, books, too much to list!

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 In-Home Estate/ Moving Sale. (M. Kontos) Fri. 10am6pm. Sat. 9am6pm. 1808 Ave E.

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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antique furniture, fishing tackle, toys, post cards junk. 815-445-6151

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815.625.8529 27” GE elec. wall oven, black. Very clean. $100/ obo.

815-499-8041 GE Black Fridge, Great cond. 3Yrs. Old. $200. 815590-9594

SPORTING GOODS

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Golf Clubs- Mens TP Cavity back Irons 3-PW, Ex. Con. $100 815441-9297

FURNITURE

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4 new wrought iron wood counter stools. $150. 815499-5623 Burlington honey pine trestle dining table 2 leaves, 6 chairs, buffet and hutch. $900 815625-7618 Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

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Like new hospital chair! $650 obo 815-973-6922

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 765 Zum Stage One pedal steel, 3 pedal, 4 lever, E 9th, Emmons set up. $800. Call 815622-8913

Efficiency, $370/ mo. & 1BR, $400/ mo. No pets. Call 815-632-9602 Lg. 1BR upper, water, sewer, garbage incl. $375 + dep. No pets.

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Marie Rombouts City Clerk

April 9, 2014

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY IN RE MATTER OF: Amy Lynn Anderson on behalf of Landyn Gerald Anderson CHANGE OF NAME TO: LANDYN GERALD KEENER No. 2014 MR23 NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO: Anthony Marshall Vannoy Notice is given you, the public, that on May 9, 2014, Landyn Gerald Anderson, a minor, by Amy Lynn Anderson, his/her biological mother and next friend, will request that this Court change his/her present name of Landyn Gerald Anderson to the name of Landyn Gerald Keener. The hearing will take place at 309 S. Galena Avenue in Dixon, Illinois.

Landyn Gerald Anderson, a minor, by, Amy Anderson, his/her biological mother March 14, 2014 March 26, April 2, 9, 2014

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Proposed Tariff Changes Electric Service Schedule Ill. C. C. No. 1 To the Electric Patrons of Ameren Illinois Company d/b/a Ameren Illinois: Ameren Illinois (or "Company") hereby gives notice to the public that on March 24, 2014, it filed with the Illinois Commerce Commission ("ICC" or "Commission") evidence (direct testimony) regarding the reconciliation of revenues collected from its electric customers under the Company's Electric Environmental Adjustment ("EEA") Rider, with costs incurred in connection with certain environmental remediation activities associated with its manufactured gas plant sites in Illinois from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Rider EEA is applicable to Rate Zones I and III only (formerly the AmerenCIPS and AmerenIP services territories, respectively). This reconciliation may result in changes to the Company's rates and charges with respect to electric delivery services throughout the Company's territories in Illinois.

The changes in rates and charges will take effect after hearings and after the Commission issues its final Order.

A copy of the evidence may be inspected at the Ameren Illinois offices located at 300 Liberty Street, Peoria, Illinois or online at www.icc.illinois.gov/e-docket/.

All parties interested in this matter may obtain information with respect thereto either directly from Ameren Illinois or by addressing the Chief Clerk of the Illinois Commerce Commission, 527 East Capitol Avenue, Springfield, Illinois 62706.

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April 2 & 9, 2014 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF HENRY W. GRAY, Deceased.

NO: 14 P 24 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is hereby given of the death of HENRY W. GRAY. Letters of Office were issued on the 19th day of February, 2014 to GERALD GRAY and ANNETTE ELLIS, as Independent Administrators and whose attorneys are PIGNATELLI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 102 East Route 30, Rock Falls, IL 61071.

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 Personal Representative, or both, within six (6) months from the date of publication of this notice or three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of this notice, whichever is later, to Claimants 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 17th day of March, 2014 GERALD GRAY and ANNETTE ELLIS, Personal Representatives Louis F. Pignatelli PIGNATELLI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for the Estate 102 East Route 30 Rock Falls, IL 61071 Telephone: (815) 626-0500 Telefacsimile: (815) 626-0526 March 26, April 2, 9, 2014

STERLING FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B., Plaintiff, vs.

KEVIN FOGARTY, DEBBIE OTTAVIANO, UNKNOWN HEIRS OR LEGATEES OF BARRY FOGARTY, UNKNOWN OWNERS, NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS and KIPP MEYERS AS SPECIAL REPRESENTITVE Defendants.

2014 CH 31 ST PUBLICATION NOTICE TO: UNKNOWN OWNERS NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS UNKNOWN HEIRS or LEGATEES OF BARRY FOGARTY. Affidavits for Publication having been filed, because upon due inquiry you cannot be found so that process can be served upon you.

Notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners, Non-Record Claimants, and Unknown Heirs or Legatees of Barry Fogarty, Defendants in the above-entitled action, that an action was commenced in the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Case No. 2014 CH 31 ST, by the Plaintiff Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B. against you, in which the Complaint seeks foreclosure of a mortgage dated June 2, 2005, and recorded June 7, 2005, as Document No. 48432005 among the Land Records of Whiteside County, Illinois, in which Plaintiff is the Mortgagee of certain real estate owned by Mortgagor, Barry Fogarty (now deceased), and that foreclosure of mortgage action is now pending in said Court. The current record title holder of the affected real estate is the Heirs or Legatees of Barry Fogarty, and the property is legally described as follows: Lot 51 of Durstine's Subdivision of the North 20 acres of Lot 4 of the Subdivision of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 34, Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, situated in the City of Rock Falls, County of Whiteside County and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 1403 Avenue A, Rock Falls, Illinois 61071 Consequently, unless you, Unknown Owners, Non-Record Claimants and Unknown Heirs or Legatees of Barry Fogarty, Defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the action or otherwise make your appearance in the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois, at the Whiteside County Courthouse, 101 E. 3rd Street, Sterling, Illinois, on or before May 9, 2014, a default judgment may be entered against you at any time after that date, in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint.

Circuit Clerk Lisa A. Gabriel WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 202 E. 5th Street Sterling, IL 61081 815-625-8200

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REAL ESTATE AUCTION

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Copies of the city budget are available for public inspection at the Sterling Public Library, Library Plaza, 102 West Third Street, Sterling, Illinois, Monday Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and City Hall, 212 Third Avenue, Sterling, Illinois, Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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7x18 & 7x9. Insulated. $600 total 815-946-3572 140 sq. ft. engineered hardwood flooring.

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40 acres, located in Hamilton Township Lee County, all tillable asking. $9,900 per acre.

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fuel tank, L-shaped w/pump & filter, clean. $500/ obo.

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Woods L-59 Mower Deck, good condition, new belt & blades, brackets for mounting on B or C Allis Chalmurs, incl. $1300.

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B.A. In human services with 2 years experience in human services required.

Salaried position with excellent benefits. Travel to Rock Falls, Sterling, Dixon and surrounding area necessary.

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NOW HIRING in Dixon and Rock Falls. Apply at 845 N. Galena, Dixon.

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