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Plans are afoot Now that the public has weighed in, city’s trail committee ready to move forward with next phase of project

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

ROCK FALLS – The public has shared its vision for the city’s trails system, and now it will be woven into the master plan.

The Hennepin Canal and Trails committee met Thursday to review input received from about 25 residents during a charrette held March 21, with a facilitator from the Illinois The maps Department of Natural ResourcGo to the foles. lowing links to The brainstorming session see maps showexceeded the committee’s expecing trail amenities tations, ranging from such basics plotted during the as restrooms and benches to charrette: more specific ideas like bike • http://shawurl. repair stations and solar lighting. com/2j2b Now that rough drafts of ameni• http://shawurl. ties plotted on maps have been drawn up, the panel wondered com/2j2c • http://shawurl. if everything on the lists should com/2j2e be in the master plan. Members drew on the experience of Coloma Township Park District Director Mike Sterba, who has worked on several green space master plans.

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Amboy High School senior Tomas Dominguez, 17, makes dough for his pizza crust Thursday in the commercial kitchen at the Whiteside Area Career Center.

A taste of things to come Students see if they have the ingredients for success in cooking Newman Central Catholic High School senior Jared Brauman, 18, tastes his pizza sauce.

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

STERLING – Burping is widely considered a compliment to a chef.

For Chef Joe, so are visits from former students.

In a few weeks, Joe Hunt will wrap up his fifth year teaching commercial food service at the Whiteside Area Career Center, and will have to say goodbye to his graduating students.

It’ll be reminiscent of his stint at Rock River Golf and Pool, a gig that brought him back from Chicagoland and opened his eyes to youthful exuberance.

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RECREATION

Golf ran its course for owners Two area golf courses won’t reopen this year

BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5525 @JPigee84

MORRISON – Two longtime local golf courses will not be open this summer.

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

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Prairie Ridge Golf Course, 903 West Morris St., Morrison, and Oakville Country Club, 8044 Oakville Road, Mount Carroll, have been sold.

Prairie Ridge Golf Course had been owned by Lowell Beggs, who purchased the course in 2007.

He couldn’t be reached for comment, but City Administra2

Two-woman comedy in Dixon

DIXON – “A Coupla White Chicks Sitting Around Talking,” a two-woman dark comedy starring Monique Elmendorf and Suzie Branch, begins a three-weekend run with performances at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday at Dixon Stage Left, 306 W. First St. The story revolves around two women, Maude Mix and Hannah Mae Bindler, who join forces against their errant husbands.

Tickets are $20 at dixonstageleft.ticketleap.com, Trein’s Jewelry, 201 W. First St., The Crystal Cork, 219 W. First St., and at the door.

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tor Barry Dykhuizen said the course was open last year, “but from what I understand, he made the decision over the winter to not reopen.”

The 18-hole course, which originally opened in 1911, had a driving range, practice bunker and putting green.

The Whiteside County Drug Court’s first success story has transformed his life. Page A3

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POLO – Ready for some history that hits home?

An ongoing series highlighting prairie-style architecture in the greater Chicago area will make be in Polo from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday with a tour of the Bryant and Lucy Barber House, 103 N. Barber Ave. The home was designed

by J.L. Silsbee in 1901 and features original interior woodwork, fixtures, mosaic tile and ceiling murals.

The event will also include a tour of another historical home and a short walking tour to see other nearby Silsbee structures as well other Pololandmarks.

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STERLING – Newman Central Catholic High School will bring the Rogers and Hammerstein musical, “Cinderella,” to the stage at 7 p.m. today and Saturday, and 2 p.m.

Sunday at Centennial Auditorium, 1608 Fourth Ave. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, and $5 for students, and are available at Newman High School, 1101 St. Mary’s St., Sterling, Farley’s Home Appliances, 1245 N. Galena Ave. Dixon, and at the door.

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It’s a modern-day story in Dixon

DIXON – The Dixon High School theater department presents “Thoroughly Modern Millie” at 7 p.m. today and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday in the school’s auditorium at 300 Lincoln Statue Drive.

The musical focuses on a time when “moderns,” including a flapper named Millie Dillmount, were bobbing their hair, raising their hemlines, entering the workforce, and rewriting the rules of love.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Buy two adult tickets and your students are free.

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The course also included the Oak Room Restaurant, which is also closed.

Dykhuizen said Beggs decided to close the restaurant this past fall.

“I have not heard that it is for sale, and I don’t know what Mr. Beggs’ intentions are with his business,” Dykhuizen said.

About 20 miles north of Morrison is the former home of Oakville Country Club. For the first time in a half-century, the ninehole course, just a few

miles southeast of Mount Carroll, will not open this spring.

The course was opened in 1963 by Bob and Bobbie Hartman of Mount Carroll. In 1986, Nancy Woodside and her husband, Al, purchased it.

Today, the land is owned by two different parties.

John and Betty Tautz, owners of Tautz Trenching Excavating in Mount Carroll, bought 46 acres in February for $315,000.

The purchase includes holes one through six and hole nine, the clubhouse and equipment shed.

Jeff Lessman, president

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For more information on the sale of Oakville Country Club or to learn more about the land, contact John and Betty Tautz at 815-244-9435. of Eastland Motor Sports in Lanark, and his wife Patty, bought the 13 acres that make up holes seven and eight. He declined to say how much they paid for the land, which they closed on in early February.

“We bought property from Nancy,” Betty Tautz said. “She is 78 and she didn’t want to do it

anymore. Her husband passed away in 2007 and it was just her and her son, Jeff, running it.”

Woodside, of Mount Carroll, could not be reached for comment and messages left to her son went unreturned.

John Tautz said they spent about a month clearing the land of brush and trees, and even added a few holes – of a different kind. Fifty cases of dynamite were used to remove 670 tree stumps.

For now, the course is sitting idle, but the Tautzes, hope something can be done with the land

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Rock Falls Police Jeffery P. Bates, 48, of Rock Falls; 2:20 p.m.

Wednesday on East Seventh Street; violation of order of protection; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Boy, 14, of Sterling; 1:42 p.m. Wednesday in the 500 block of East Fifth Street; aggravated battery; released to his parent.

Santos Chavez III, 22, of Rock Falls; 12:27 a.m. Thursday in the 200 block of First Avenue; Whiteside County warrant; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

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Stephen L. Gascoigne, 25, of Amboy; 7:38 p.m.

Wednesday on Bailey Avenue; Lee County warrant for failure to appear – contempt; taken to Lee County Jail, posted bond, and released with notice to appear in court.

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Paige L. Rockwood, 24, of Dixon; 3:49 p.m. Wednesday; court order – drug court violation; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

Bain R. Britt, 19, of Rock Falls; 1:31 p.m. Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear – speeding; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear in court.

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Corrections • Tyler LaCroix is a member of the Rock Falls Middle School cast of “The Wizard of Oz.” His name was mispelled in Thursday’s paper.

• Trirong Khuntangta owns Touch of Thai Properties LLC. The company owns the building at 221 W. First St. in Dixon, home to Touch of Thai Restaurant. He also owns the Touch of Thai name; however, he does not run the Matthew J. Kenney, 32, of Sterling; 10:36 a.m. Wednesday; warrant for contempt – failure to appear; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Police warn public about utility scam STERLING – Police are warning the public about a scam that’s using electric bills to try and get money from people.

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restaurant.

The restaurant is owned

by S&R Siam Corp. The late Somkit “Sam” Yindeeroop and his wife, Udi, leased the space from Khuntangta in 2007. Their son, Treerawat Yindeeroop of Dixon, is listed as the company president and corporate agent on the Secretary of State’s website; the company address is the same as the restaurant.

The Wellness Center, also at 221 W. First St., is owned

by Khuntangta, according to the Secretary of State’s website.

Khuntangta’s partner, Pavida Pratumrat of Dixon, is listed as Touch of Thai Properties’ corporate agent on the Secretary of State’s website. She refers to herself as a business owner at Touch of Thai on her Linkedin profile.

Touch of Thai Properties also owns the building at

102-104 W. Second St. in Rock Falls. That address is listed as its principle office.

Khuntangta is opening a restaurant there that he is calling Touch of Thai II. He has hired a chef from New York. Pratumrat will manage that business, Khuntangta said.

The Dead Tree Tavern, co-owned by brothers Brian and Brent Sisson of Sterling, leases space in the Rock Falls building.

Khuntangta opened Touch of Thai in Dixon about 15 years ago, and it has been his goal to open a second location in Sterling or Rock Falls for several years, he has said.

The ownership of the various businesses was unclear in a story in the April 7 editions.

We regret the errors.

ment has received reports of phone calls from someone claiming to be from ComEd, warning that the customer’s account was overdue, and an immediate payment was needed before services were shut off. People receiving the calls have also reported that their caller ID showed the number to be that of ComEd. Scammers can employ a technique known as “spoofing,” which allows them to fool caller ID and masquerade

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People receiving the calls are cautioned to contact ComEd and verify their account status before making any payments over the phone.

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Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by car on Route 30 ROCK FALLS – A 50-year-old pedestrian was in critical condition Thursday afternoon after being hit by a car shortly before 7:30 a.m. Wednesday on U.S. Route 30 just west of Riverdale Road.

Jon C. Dehaan, of Rock Falls, is being treated for unspecified injuries at Rockford Memorial Hospital.

He was walking east on Route 30 around 7:24 a.m. when he was hit by a vehicle driven by Daniel W. Surdez, 26, of Rock Falls, also eastbound, the Whiteside County sheriff said in a news release.

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pan out, he said they’d “use the 13 acres for recreational purposes or land management.”

Lessman and his wife have lived right off the course for the past 5 years.

“We wanted to be in a rural setting,” he said.

“We bought the land because the surrounding area is beautiful. This property also protects our backyard.”

“We are holding out hope that we will lease the property and turn it back into a golf course,” he said. “But there doesn’t appear to be anyone who is interested.”

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going forward, whether it’s as a golf course or cornfield.

“It’s getting to be late in the season to plant beans and corn,” the Tautzes’ son, Karl, said. “If someone comes along with the right figures, we’d still like to see it turned into a golf course. I don’t want to put figures out there, but if we get something competitive with farmland prices, we will take a look at it.”

Lessman said he has no immediate plans for his portion of the land, but he, too, would like to see a golf course on the property. If that plan doesn’t

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Like night and day for drug court graduate Court’s first success story is ready to move forward and take back his life

BY ANGEL SIERRA asierra@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5695 @_angelsierra

MORRISON - About 45 people gathered in a Whiteside County courtroom Thursday to celebrate more than just the county’s first drug court graduation – it was a commencement of all good things.

Cletus L. Knight, 35, of Sterling, is the county’s first drug court success story. “It’s been a long road,� said Knight, an Air Force veteran who at one point was homeless.

The word “commencement� came up more than once during the hourlong ceremony, and is particularly important because it connotes a beginning, master of ceremonies and Sterling Police Officer Josh Weber said.

Judge John L. Hauptman, who has presided over the drug court since its inception on Sept. 11, 2014, told those gathered Thursday that Knight – a husband and a father – transformed his life from being a “manipulator� to making the right choices.

Knight was accepted to the program about a

advanced welder, he said.

He has been employed for 9 months.

Knight thanked everyone for their support throughout the journey, and said he was grateful to his family for “sticking it out� with him – something he said he knows was not easy.

Now that he’s graduated from drug court, he’s ready to move forward with his life. His goal is a seemingly simple one – but one that can

be daunting for someone who’s battled addiction.

He wants to live a normal life.

If the feelings of those who watched him as he made his way through drug court are any indication, Knight should have a good chance of finding that life.

Knight’s success in the program is a testament to the “human spirit,�

Hauptman said. “You have made my life richer just by getting to know you.�

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Whiteside County Drug Court Coordinator Kevin Johnson, left, hugs Cletus Knight on Thursday after the court’s inaugural commencement ceremony. week after it opened.

Drug courts are a type of restorative justice program used across the country, but it was not until Sept. 11, 2014, that the program launched under guidance from Whiteside County State’s Attorney Trish Joyce. Lee County has had its program since 2005, and Ogle County has had a drug program since 2009.

Eleven participants

have been accepted into Whiteside’s program since its start, and there currently are 9 people active, Joyce said.

After a drug suspect is arrested, his attorney can suggest drug court as an option, pending approval by a drug court team. If the person makes it through the intensive program, the court sentence can be reduced, or the charges dropped altogether.

Participants in the program are randomly drug tested, and must appear in front of a judge regularly so progress can be monitored. “He had his setbacks,�

Judge Hauptman said, “but then, 4 months into

the program, a light bulb went off.�

Drug court is an opportunity to “make someone whole again,� said retired Judge John Bell, who formerly presided over the state’s 14th Judicial Circuit, and came from Rock Island to be the keynote Cletus Knight talks during the Whiteside County Drug Court’s inaugural commencement ceremony speaker.

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Budget battle putting historic sites at risk SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Eleven schools, churches, mansions, courthouses and other historic Illinois sites highlighted on an annual preservation report are particularly vulnerable because an unsure economic climate in the state and the impasse over the state budget makes funding uncertain, the group says.

Local governments and institutions own many of the sites, Bonnie McDonald, president of the historic preservation group Landmarks Illinois said Thursday. But municipalities and counties are nervous about releasing any funding to save the buildings because they’re not sure if they will receive their state

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appropriations, she said. Illinois has been operating without a budget for the current fiscal year since July.

The group released its annual list Wednesday, which include schools in Rockford, Champaign and Highland Park, a YWCA building in Springfield and a youth facility in St. Charles, as well as St. Adalbert Church in Chicago, the Harley Clarke mansion in Evanston and more.

Landmarks Illinois’ report said the sites also face challenges because of the slow economic recovery in many communities and a lack of financing.

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“Do you want to include what seems like pie-in-the-sky stuff, or do you want to put everything in it, and hope you get to it someday?” Sterba asked.

Sterba said there are a few things in the Centennial Park master plan that haven’t yet been done. The park district primarily uses memorial donations to chip away at the list.

He said it’s wise to be as proactive as possible with Americans with Disabilities Act compliance.

“The feds will get worse with ADA demands, and while incorporating everything from the beginning is costly, it’s even worse if you have to do things twice,” Sterba said.

Sterba said restrooms can be challenging, especially if they are open year round. Sewer and water would have to be brought in at the Avenue D hub.

The trails system will have two hubs – one at Avenue D, and the other along the riverfront. The riverfront amenities will be put in as the green space project takes shape near the new hotel on East Second Street.

Plans are for patrons of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites to have trail access right outside the hotel’s doors.

The trails planning, from the beginning, has been done with an eye on grant opportunities.

The city will rely heavily on them to fund the project. City Administrator Robbin Blackert has been the point person on that front. She said it makes sense to put everything in the master plan.

“From a grant perspective, it’s OK to embrace it all, but we need to categorize it,” Blackert said.

“We’ll break out the city infrastructure items for grants, and the rest of the amenities will go to fundraising.”

The city also plans to get civic organizations involved in bringing some of the dreams to fruition.

Blackert said the time for doing grant applications is nearing, but there is one caveat – the state needs to get its act together.

“We’re getting close, but we don’t want to start until we know what the state is doing with grants, because a lot of these types of grants

Next meeting

The Rock Falls Hennepin Canal-Trails Committee next meets at noon May 12 at City Hall, 603 W. 10th St. The agendas will be posted at www.rockfalls61071.com and at City Hall.

Call 815-622-1100 for more information. reimburse for engineering costs,” Blackert said.

The city is switching from community planning to community information mode. New maps, brochures, and PowerPoint presentations will be needed to further engage the public – a key component of the grant-writing process.

“We can continue to update it, but we just need to get the meat and potatoes in for the public now,” Blackert said.

Some priorities have been identified for getting the word out. Now that amenities were fine-tuned during the public meeting, the committee sees a need to return to some of the big-picture concerns.

“I think it’s important that we get a sense of how long the trail will be, and how the trails will be connected,” Committee Chairman Jim Schuneman said.

The panel also wants to refocus on the teaching component of the project.

“I don’t think the importance of the educational aspect was really emphasized at the charrette,” Schuneman said.

The recently completed Storybook Trail and nearby prairie will be a learning centerpiece.

That half-mile trail stretches from Avenue D near Linville Crossing to McNeil Road, and pages from nature-themed books are exhibited on 32 poles along the trail.

Schuneman said the master plan will be discussed at the next couple of committee meetings before it is presented to the Rock Falls City Council.

Dorothy Smith DIXON – Dorothy Smith, 83, formerly of rural Nelson, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Kishwaukee Community Hospital in DeKalb.

She was born Jan. 5, 1933, in Olivia, Minnesota, the daughter of Gasper and Dorothy (Miller) Wolf. She married Howard Gaffey. He died in May 1963. She married Kenneth Robert Smith on Nov. 22, 1963, in Dixon.

He died in September 1981. Dorothy worked as an aide at the former Dixon Developmental Center.

Survivors include her son, Daniel Smith; three grandchildren, Sean, Bridget, and Conner of Sycamore; six sisters, Margaret Rausch of Sterling, Elizabeth (Don) Maland of Long Prairie, Minnesota, Alice Maland

of Mesa, Arizona, Betty Maland of Eagle Bend, Minnesota, and Shirley (Art) Gadbaw of Eagle Bend; and seven brothers, Gasper (Lilian) Wolf Sr. of Browerville, Minnesota, Donald (Alice) Wolf, Daniel (Carolyn) Wolf, Roger (Kathy) Wolf, Cal (Cindy) Wolf, and Howard (Debra) Wolf, all of Eagle Bend, and Jim Wolf of Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

She also was preceded in death by her brother, Walter Wolf; her parents; brothers-in-law, Kermit, John, and Eldon Maland, and Roy Rousch; and sister-in-law, Shiela Wolf.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, and the funeral at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at McDonald Funeral Home, 505 First Ave., Sterling.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Nonis J. Moore of Sterling, 5-7 p.m. Friday at Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation in Sterling.

Saturday visitations: Dorothy Smith, formerly of rural Nelson, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Roene Beth Hayen of Sterling, 9:30-11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Rock Falls.

Saturday funerals: Nonis J. Moore of Sterling, 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Sterling.

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

Dorothy Smith, formerly of rural Nelson, 10:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Roene Beth Hayen of Sterling, 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Rock Falls.

Harol D. Wilkinson of

Sterling, gathering of family and friends, noon-2 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls.

Sunday visitations: Georgeanne F. Donegan, formerly of Dixon, 1-3 p.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home.

Adeline E. “Addie” Jasper of Franklin Grove, 1-4 p.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Monday funerals: Georgeanne F. Donegan, formerly of Dixon, 10:30 a.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home.

Adeline E. “Addie” Jasper of Franklin Grove, 10:30 a.m. at Church of the Brethren in Franklin Grove.

Elaine H. Carlson of Rockford, 3 p.m. memorial service at Fairhaven Christian Retirement Center in Rockford.

April 23 funeral: J. Terry Lich of Dixon, celebration of life, 1 p.m. prayer and remembrance service, then open house until 4 p.m., at Timber Creek Country Club in Dixon.

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Brian A. Ledford DAPHNE, Ala. – Brian Anthony Ledford, 41, of Daphne, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016.

Brian was born June 26, 1974, in Belflower, California, the son of Gordon and Ruth (Hayes) Ledford. He married Kadriya “Katie” Partington on June 25, 2005, in Dixon. He was a veteran of the Navy, and general manager of All Crane Rental of Alabama. Brian loved and lived life to the fullest. He loved the game of golf, camping and fishing with his family, and hosting gettogethers in his driveway with all of his neighborhood friends. But what he loved most was his wife and children, and playing catch with his sons in the front yard.

Brian is survived by

his wife, Kadriya of Daphne; one daughter, Taylor Morgan of Aiken, South Carolina; two sons, Kaden and Paxton of Daphne; his mother, Ruth Burrell of California; one sister, Michelle (Jimmy) Norwood; his half sister, Pam De Hart of California; his in-laws, Jesse “Mike” (Ronda) Partington of Dixon; two brothers-in-law, Jesse (Sarah) Partington and Clay (Betsy) Partington, both of Dixon; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Gordon Ledford.

Services were April 14 at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home in Daphne.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

A memorial has been established for his children.

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HOUSTON – Linda Eva Barron Olalde Holloway Pryor, 65, of Houston, passed away peacefully at 2:05 a.m.

Monday, April 11, 2016, at Emerus Community Hospital in Tomball, Texas, after a courageous battle with cancer. Linda had a strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family. This love carried her through the last 4 months of her fight with cancer. Linda was born Jan. 30, 1951, in Sterling.

Linda is survived by her husband, Donald Pryor; her children, Valerie (Marena) Olalde and Anita (Scott) Woodford of Texas, and Domonique (Siria) Holloway of California; her nieces, Aries Lumpkins of Texas and Monica (Duke) Tate of Illinois; stepchildren, Lorenzo Jackson and Charles, Donald, and Karl Pryor of California; and her grandchildren, Jasmine Holloway, Alexandria, Elizabeth, and Christopher Woodford, and Domonique and Siria Holloway.

Linda grew up in a large, loving family, who loved to dance and listen to music. She also is survived

by eight sisters and five brothers, Theresa Mullen of Washington, D.C., Rachel Lumpkins, Emilio Barron, and Diana (Fred) Montiel of Illinois, Ruben (Sherrell) Barron of Missouri, Ana (Louis) Ramos of Arizona, Robert (Teresa) Barron and Alicia (Webster) Hinton, both of Illinois, Beatrice (Tim) Scharder of Oklahoma, Eddie Barron of Arizona, Loretta (Tim) Ettinger of Indiana, and Candy (LaMont) Coy of Iowa. Linda leaves behind her beloved nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends.

Linda was an incredible person – she opened her home to everyone, loved them, cared for them, and sheltered them.

Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Holloway; parents, Jose and Jacqueline Barron; grandparents, Emilio and Evarista Barron of Sterling; her brother; four nephews; and one niece.

Linda requested to be cremated, which will be accorded in Texas. A private memorial service for the family will be Sunday.

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’m a numbers guy.

More important, so are college administrators.

Heimerman is I’m also a fan of the the Enterprise weather we’re finally havand Projects ing. As excited I am to get Editor at SVM. He can be out of the house more reached at often with my girls in the cheimerman@ mornings, though, I’m saukvalley. com or cognizant that there’s a 815-625-3600, condition that can flare ext. 5523. up in high-schoolers as allergens rejoin the air: senioritis.

You’ve come too far, youngsters. Think about it: Your 4 years of high school are made up of about 700 school days. These last 25 days? They make up 3.6 percent of your time spent in high school.

You’ve come too far, youngsters, to let up now. I liken it to a race. Admittedly, if I’m running a 5K, and my pace is strong through the first 2.6 miles or so, the temptation enters my mind: “Even if you just do an 4-minute half-mile, you’ll still have a nice time.”

Phooey, I tell myself. Have some pride.

If you’re a 4.0 student, pride should be enough to carry you through. If not, consider the value of your Advanced Placement exams. Crushing them means fewer hours spent in college classrooms, which means more time to spend doing the things you love in the future. Do more now, and do more that you love later. It’s quizzical math, but trust me, the formula checks out.

Now, if you’ve been battling and struggling for the past 675 days, pressing through the finish line could be the difference between graduating and needing to attend summer school. Or, worse yet, failing to get your high school diploma. It’s a hard enough world without a college degree, let alone a diploma.

Perhaps my advice to press through, to ignore the sunshine outside the classroom window, is best for juniors. Maintaining or, better yet, improving your grade-point average, could be the ripple that changes where you go to school, where you land a job, where you live, who you marry, and so on and so on.

I know you’re gassed from PARRC testing, but summer is just a month away. You’ll enjoy it more if you sprint through the finish line.

I’ll save the best numbers game for last. If you live to be 80 years old, which is the average life expectancy, these last 25 school days make up about one-tenth of a percent of the rest of your life. Factor in that the future can only be brighter if you finish strong, and there’s only logical course of action: Dig deep. Get it done.

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ILLINOIS State budget forces WIU to lay off 110 MACOMB (AP) – The president of Western Illinois University says the school will lay off 110 non-instructional staffers because of the lack of state budget.

The Quincy HeraldWhig reports that WIU President Jack Thomas made the announcement Wednesday in a letter to the Macomb campus. The employees who will be laid off are to receive a 30-day notice within the next week.

Thomas said in the letter that the layoffs are necessary “to protect the university’s cash resources.”

He says that without state money WIU “will face even greater financial challenges.”

In February WIU said it would cut $20 million from its budget.

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“Some of those kids who worked the snack bar were some of the hardest-working kids we had out there,” he said.

“It was hard to see them leave after Labor Day, and it’ll be hard to say goodbye to a lot of these kids. But grads come back and visit a lot, so I hope I’ll run into them again.”

He has 35 students in the 1- or 2-year program, more than double the 14 he had his first year.

The admiration is mutual. Amboy senior Tomas Dominguez, a second-year student, said learning from Hunt reminds him of when he was a kid eating fresh cookies at Sauer’s Bakery in Carol Stream, where his dad, Jose, was a baker for about 20 years.

“Chef Joe reminds me of my dad, and I’ve got a close connection with him. It feels like home,” Tomas said. “He’s very motivating, telling us to keep doing what we’re doing.”

Hunt admits the kids are light years ahead of where he was at their age. Preoccupied with sports at Bureau Valley High School, he didn’t get his first taste of the food industry until he worked at Hidden Lake Country Club as a dishwasher and busboy after graduation.

“At that time, I couldn’t cook scrambled eggs,” he said. “I didn’t know anything. These kids?

They’re so far ahead of where I was, and they learn at lightning speed.”

Thursday afternoon, Tomas and his partner, Newman Central Catholic High School senior Jared Brauman, 18, were making bacon and cheese pizza from

Chef Joe Hunt helps Amboy High School junior Shayla Martinez make doughnut holes Thursday during a commercial food service class at the Whiteside Area Career Center.

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scratch, while the firstyear students made cheeseburger soup.

Tomas caught the culinary bug as a kid watching TV chef Emeril Lagasse with his mother, Lisa.

“It was the food, but it was the way he cooked it,” Tomas said. “I used to do his signature ‘Bam!’ thing when I was little.”

Jared hopes to put his own spin on the comfort food prowess of his parents, Eric and Karri. Both from the small town of Forrest in Livingston County, their breakfasts stick to your ribs and linger on your mind.

“I pride myself on a lot of comfort food,” Jared said. “When I thought about what I’d like to do for a living, I figured, I like food, and I like to make people smile, and food makes people smile.”

He hasn’t decided what he’ll specialize in, but he’s big fan of smoked and grilled meats. Both he and Tomas would like to own their own restau-

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Same goes for Prophetstown seniors Brisa Tucker, 18, and Jenna Montgomery, 17. Brisa, though, would like to wait until closer to retirement – her primary passion is speech pathology.

In Hunt’s class, students learn to use commercial equipment, food prep, customer service, management and nutrition and get to work in the commercial kitchen Hunt laid out.

That part was easy.

More challenging was mastering the art of overlapping curriculum for first- and secondyear students, since those groups are about 20 chapters apart. If his first-year kids are learning about thickening

agents, and the secondyears are learning about soups, he’ll have the former create a roux for the latter’s recipe.

“It took me about 4 years to figure stuff like that out,” Hunt said.

He urges his students to get real-world experience.

Jenna helps prepare meals at Winning Wheels in Prophetstown. The prep practice is great, but working with residents is equally valuable, she said.

“It shows how much patience you have to have.”

Brisa has worked about 3 weeks at Niccoli’s in Prophetstown, where she preps the Mexican cuisine. Working with a deep fryer was a learning experience, but the biggest lesson came with the change of pace.

“It gives you the realworld environment – how busy it can get, how angry your co-workers can get, and how much you’re responsible for,” she said.

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First transparency, then accountability Dodging responsibility has been raised to an art form LEE H. HAMILTON Bloomington, Indiana

Over more than 3 decades in Congress, I had the chance to question a lot of federal officials. Most of the time I wasn’t after anything dramatic – I just wanted to understand who was responsible for certain decisions.

Want to know how often I got a straight answer?

Almost never.

It was easily one of the most frustrating aspects of trying to ensure robust oversight of the government.

Our representatives’ job, after all, is to help make government work better. And you can’t do that if you don’t know whom to hold accountable for important decisions.

I don’t want to be unfair to officials in the executive branch, many of whom are dedicated public servants who work

long hours to serve the rest of us. But they have raised to an art form the ability to dodge responsibility.

This is a problem.

Accountability is essential to good governance.

I’m not just talking about “transparency” – that is, citizens’ ability to know what’s being done in our name. That’s important, but equally important is holding accountable those who made the decision to do it: ensuring that they are accountable to policy-makers, adhere to their obligations, follow the law, and that their actions are appropriate and responsive to the needs of the country.

THIS MAY BE PART and parcel of good governing, but it’s elusive.

Accountability requires that officials step up and take responsibility for their decisions, and not try to shift that responsibility to others or to

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some ill-defined group.

It requires unambiguous performance standards, clear codes of ethics, timely reporting, and acceptance of responsibility, especially with regard to budget or spending decisions.

It’s sustained by procedures that encourLee H. age responHamilton sible stewardship of public funds and a focus on correcting inefficiencies and poor performance.

And above all, it rests on robust oversight and review of officials’ performance, not only within the executive branch, but also by Congress and the media.

So how do we get there?

The first step is to make information available to the public, especially when it comes to budgeting. Government performance rests on how it spends the public’s money.

Yet, making sure that people see and hear

what government is doing only promotes transparency. It’s taking the next step, and ensuring that there’s a clear command-and-control structure, that promotes accountability. Without clarity on who’s in charge of what and who’s responsible for which decisions, it becomes too easy for officials to remain unanswerable for their actions.

Clear lines of authority mean nothing unless the deciding officials are identified and measured against what actually takes place. No official, in other words, should be without accountability for his or her decisions, which means that executive agencies and Congress alike need to perform regular and robust oversight.

Regular audits focused on inefficiencies, waste, and poor performance are critical. Officials need to give a full account of what they do and the decisions they make.

As a nation, we face a growing issue on this front when it comes to

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tractors responsible for their errors, abuses and missteps.

Which is why I noted above that the media is as important as Congress and internal government overseers. We as citizens depend on the media to tell us what’s going on in the entire system: within the bureaucracy, in the behavior of contractors, and among legislators who ought to be overseeing both but often don’t.

This is a key public responsibility, and the press needs to be staffed and have access to the resources to do a good job – which, these days, is increasingly rare.

Accountability, in other words, is key to good government. All I wanted to know in those congressional hearings was who made the decision about the public’s business. Is that too much to ask?

Note to readers: Lee H. Hamilton is a professor, adviser and scholar at Indiana University. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years.

Accountability, in other words, is key to good government.

All I wanted to know in those congressional hearings was who made the decision about the public’s business. Is that too much to ask?

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federal contractors – that is, the private workforce doing jobs for federal agencies. The government itself doesn’t know how many contract employees it has, but the Washington Post reported last year that federal spending on contracts grew 87 percent – or about 5 percent a year – between 2000 and 2012.

THIS IS A PROBLEM because it creates an accountability vacuum.

There are very few mechanisms for holding con-

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Director’s goal: From broken to maybe the best What we think New leadership and a new approach should bring about improved public works operations in Dixon.

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bout half a year ago, Dixon hired its first public works director.

Last fall, Tim Ridder acknowledged he was coming to work for a city government that, in the wake of the Rita Crundwell scandal, had endured difficult times.

“Now, there’s an opportunity to really help the organization and the citizens go from a broken organization to maybe the best,” he said at the time.

Ridder recently announced plans that will start making good on his pledge to improve public works operations.

So far, we like what we see.

Ridder has studied how various departments were set up under the city’s former commission style of government.

With a city manager style of government now in place, Ridder saw the need to streamline various operations.

He plans to unify the airport, streets, traffic, water, sewer, and cemetery and public properties departments that formerly were separate entities.

Division heads, in general, will be called managers rather than superintendents, and most divisions will have a manager, foreman, and a number of workers.

At last week’s City Council meeting, Ridder did not offer an overall costsavings estimate, but he did explain how improvements could be made through shifting positions, adjusting responsibilities, and doing things such as hiring a private service to manage the Dixon Municipal Airport after the airport manager retires.

It stands to reason that coordinated efforts among the city’s public works divisions should benefit the public through improved efficiency.

There are those who say, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

But, as Ridder noted, we’re dealing with a somewhat “broken organization.”

Good luck to Ridder and public works employees as they endeavor to fix what needs fixing and provide better service to city residents.

What do you think? Let us know. Write a letter to the editor and send it to letters@saukvalley.com.

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Many events salute Earth Day and Week MARK JORDAN Dixon

Friday, April 22, marks the 46th anniversary of Earth Day. Twenty million Americans took part in activities on the first Earth Day. This year, it is expected that more than a billion people in nearly 200 countries will participate in a variety of events and activities on Earth Day, making it the largest civic observation in the world.

Sauk Valley Community College will host a number of activities during the week of April 18-22 to commemorate Earth Week and Day. These events are hosted

by Phi Theta Kappa, the Sauk Valley Science Club

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

and SVCC’s Friends of the Prairie.

On Monday, students and others will share readings from authors, scientists, conservationists and others on a variety of nature-related themes. This event, “Voices for the Earth,” will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the East Mall.

During the week, students and staff will collect trash from along state Route 2 and the campus, observing and learning about a controlled burn of one of the Sauk Valley Prairies, and spreading seeds to expand the SVCC Prairie.

The public is invited to attend a showing of the Emmy Award-winning film “Green Fire” Thursday evening in the Mathis Theater. This excellent film examines the development of famed conservationist Aldo Leopold’s

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PAUL ANDERSON Mount Morris

without a state budget for the fiscal year that started July 1.

land ethic and is insightful as we continue to face ecological challenges.

Leopold is the author of the classic “Sand County Almanac.” The film will begin at 7 p.m.

Prior to the film, all will be sharing information and products related to Earth Day. It is hoped that many can attend the viewing of this film and

“If a person goes to a country and finds the newspapers filled with nothing but good news, there are good men in jail.”

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visit with the local groups.

For more information, please visit SVCC Prairie on Facebook.

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We don’t need an art colony; we need work.

W – Mount Morris needs people who are willing to work at worthwhile ideas about work in the 21st century.

O – Do orderly research into what is needed in the market places.

R – Research into future work, without the “rust” of the past (the good ole days syndrome).

K – A kick in the pants to keep us at the task. And keep government out of it, if possible.

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According to the American Cancer Society, research shows exercise during cancer treatment can improve physical functioning and quality of life.

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The new pool and pool house at the Adelman House in Fox Point, Wisconsin, was added during recent restoration work. The pool house was part of Frank Lloyd Wright’s original plans.

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ROCKFORD – Those with an interest in the architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright can find out more about his work April 23 at Spring Creek United Church of Christ.

Tom Kubala, architect and co-founder of Kubala Washatko Architects in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, will talk about the Albert and Edith Adelman House in Fox Point, Wisconsin. His firm took the main role in the restoration of this 1948 house, one of Wright’s Usonian-style buildings, a style that has low maintenance in mind. The work done on the home in 2014 included adding a pool and pool house, which were part of Wright’s original plans.

The house is a private family home today, and is not available for tours. For information, visit adelmanhouse.com. The Adelmans’ son, Craig, initiated the work.

After the lecture, a private tour of the Laurent House, another Wright creation, will be offered.

This house was designed for Kenneth and Phyllis Laurent, who lived there from 1952 until 2012. It’s now owned by a private foundation. This home was built specifically with wheelchair accessibility in mind.

Among the home’s features are a patio, carport, solar hemicycle footprint, and fishpond.

Visitors don’t need to attend the lecture to tour. The Laurent House is open by reservation the first and third weekend of each month. The tours leave

If you’re drawing up plans for a day trip, consider hitting the road to learn more about a legend who was the architect of his own success

The living room of the Laurent House in Rockford is a spacious and stunning example of Frank Lloyd Wright’s style. This home was built to be wheelchair accessible. from the Midway Village lobby, 6799 Guilford Road, and go by shuttle bus to the house. There is no parking at the home.

Those who need wheelchair accessibility should call or email ahead of time.

The Rockford area has another Wright masterpiece. Pettit Memorial Chapel, completed in 1907, at Belvidere Cemetery,1121 N. Main St., Belvidere.

Visit belviderecemetery.com for more information.

Those touring who have extra time, might want to explore the Victorian Midway Village with its 26 historical buildings depicting life from 1890 to 1910 in Northern Illinois. It’s open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m Saturdays (and Sundays from May to August).

The cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children 3 to 17. Visit midwayvillage.com or call 815397-9112.

Architecture can keep visitors busy in Rockford, so head on out and see what’s there.

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What: Laurent House Spring Lecture Series: Adelman House When: 3 to 4 p.m. April 23; private tour of Laurent House at 4:30 p.m. (optional) Where: Spring Creek United Church of Christ, 4500 Spring Creek Road, Rockford Cost: $15 for lecture; $30 for lecture and tour Tickets: laurenthouse.com Information: info@laurenthouse.com or 815-877-2952

Take a jog on the road to recovery Studies: Exercise is key not only before cancer treatment, but after Tribune News Service

It’s well known that exercise decreases the risk of developing cancer.

Studies show there’s a 25 percent reduction in the risk of breast cancer among the most physically active women, compared to those who are least active.

This protective role of exercise is noted in many other cancers, including lung, endometrial, colon and prostate. But, did you know exercise is helpful during and after cancer treatment as well?

According to the American Cancer Society, research shows exercise during cancer treatment can improve physical functioning and quality of life. Moderate exercise can: • Increase strength and endurance • Strengthen the cardiovascular system • Reduce depression • Decrease anxiety • Diminish fatigue • Improve mood • Raise self-esteem • Lessen pain • Improve sleep Of course, there can be certain issues that prevent or affect a person’s ability to exercise due to disease or type of treatment, including: • Anemia (having a low number of red blood cells or quantity of hemoglobin or protein) • A weak immune system • Radiation treatment Others should use extra care to reduce the risk of injury, including older people and those with bone disease, arthritis or nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy).

“Many exciting studies show regular physical activity is linked to increased life expectancy after a diagnosis of cancer and, in many cases,

a decrease in the risk of cancer recurrence,” said Mayo Clinic Health System nurse practitioner Kaye Holt. “At least 20 studies of people with breast, colorectal, prostate and ovarian cancer have suggested physically active cancer survivors have a lower risk of cancer recurrence and improved survival compared with those who are inactive.”

The American Cancer Society, World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research, American College of Sports Medicine and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advocate for physical activity for cancer patients and survivors.

The American Cancer Society recommends cancer survivors take these actions: • Participate in regular physical activity • Avoid inactivity, and return to normal daily activities as soon as possible after diagnosis • Exercise at least 150 minutes per week • Include strength training exercises at least 2 days per week “Not everyone is ready to head to the gym during or after cancer therapy.

However, reconnecting with an activity you like to do can increase your enjoyment and ability to stick with an exercise program,” Holt said.

Holt explains exercise can include a bike ride with friends or just chasing your dog around the park. She also notes walking is a great activity for almost everyone, and swimming can be a wonderful alternative for those with joint issues. In addition, Holt says yoga is fantastic for strengthening, flexibility and balance concerns.

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Refuge after divorce turns into a prison for teen Dear Abby, I’m 17 and have been in a relationship since I was 13 with the same person on and off. I have been with him since my parents divorced, so you might say he’s been my crutch for a long time. He makes it clear that without him I am an emotional mess. I spend every day isolated from friends and family, while he spends his time with his friends. (I’m not allowed to be with them.)

If I’m out with a friend, it is a huge issue. I love him and I don’t want to break up, but it feels like I’m alone even when I’m with him. I’m sick of letting a man make me feel like he’s my reason

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

for being alive. I want better. I deserve better.

I am so confused. Please help me.

– Deserves better in New York Dear Deserves Better, I am crossing my fingers and hoping that you are still living with one

of your parents. If you have been living with this person, I cannot stress strongly enough how important it is for you to make other arrangements.

You acknowledge that he has been your “crutch.” Well, unless someone is severely disabled – which you are not – crutches are meant to be temporary.

Among the warning signs of an abuser is being controlling and preventing his victim from forming healthy relationships with other people. Another red flag is if the person chips away at his victim’s selfesteem by saying she/he “can’t survive without him.” That you want

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Saturday, April 16 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Electronics recycling, 8 a.m.-noon, Ogle County annex building, 909 W. Pines Road, Oregon. Volunteer: 815-732-4020.

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

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

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

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

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old Timers; 7 p.m., open, family fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

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

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

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

Sunday, April 17 Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; noon, open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

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

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

Dixon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 540, 5:30 p.m., 1560 Franklin Grove Road, 815-2885165.

Compassionate Friends, Death of a Child Support Group, 6 p.m., Church of God, 860 W. Oregon Trail Road, Oregon, 815-441-3710.

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

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

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, 304 Seventh Ave. W, Lyndon.

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

COMMUNITY EVENTS Friday, April 15 Open pool, open cards, Wii games (call ahead), and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Storytime, 10:3011 a.m., Sterling Public Library, 815-625-1370.

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

Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Line dancing, 11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Prophetstown United Methodist Women spring luncheon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 200 W. Second St. Tickets: Betty Dennis, 815-537-2906.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236. 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, 815-622-9230.

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

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

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

Movie Day, “Oklahoma;” and euchre, 12:15 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room; Mexican Train dominoes, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside

Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Farkle, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

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

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. All-ages open mic night, 5-9 p.m., Triangle-Veterans Memorial Park, Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue, Rock Falls, 815-590-8881.

Pork roast dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-284-2003.

Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Saturday, April 16 Farmers Market, 8 a.m.noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815-626-8610.

Spring prom, 6 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

something better for yourself and know you deserve better is a sign that you still have some healthy self-esteem. So please act on it. End this relationship and don’t look back.

Dear Abby, I am a postal worker.

With wedding and graduation seasons fast approaching, please pass along some suggestions to your readers: Before addressing envelopes, please make sure your address books are up to date. We do everything in our power to make sure all mail gets to where it is supposed to be, but you’d be shocked how often it’s addressed

to someone who moved many years ago -- or worse, is deceased.

Be sure to include the recipient’s last name and try not to use nicknames. If the address is off by a little bit, a last name on the envelope is sometimes helpful. You might think everyone knows Uncle Bob as “Moose.”

But as carriers, unless we know the recipient personally, we only know his or her proper name. And don’t forget to include your return address on the envelope so if it can’t be delivered, you’ll know the recipient didn’t receive it. That way, you won’t think that “Aunt Ann” didn’t want to attend or have

her think she wasn’t invited. And last but not least, be sure to have proper postage on the envelope! Often, due to the size or thickness of an invitation, extra postage is needed. I hope this will help your readers.

– Michigan Mail Carrier Dear Mail Carrier, So do I! Dear Abby is written

by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.

DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

MOVIE REVIEW

Dazzling ‘Jungle Book’ is both gigantic and subtle Tribune News Service

It’s hard not to think of “The Jungle Book” remake as a feast. It is a banquet of storytelling delicacy, exciting light drama, athletic action and computer-generated imagery that is more hyper-real than real. After every delicious scene, I wanted seconds.

Based on the 1967 animated musical, the last feature created under Walt Disney’s guidance, this re-creation is a case of a studio honoring its artistic legacy with consummate care while moving it in a new direction. An established classic tale has been lifted to an even greater level, toning down the jokes and ramping up the excitement. This version will carry those who have never encountered Rudyard Kipling’s tales or the original film as high as the most devoted fans.

This is movie making

that is both gigantic and subtle, exciting and simple. It is not simply set in the wild, it is wild.

Like “The Lion King,” it welcomes us to an animal kingdom with real royalty, and joins spectacle and humor with touching moments of unabashed sentiment.

Director Jon Favreau, who has progressed from a winning actor’s director in and “Elf” to a master special-effects illusionist in two “Iron Man” blockbusters, here uses every skill in his utility belt. He creates a world where animals look as they do, yet convey stunningly precise human feelings to Mowgli, the orphaned “man cub” raised by wolves in an Indian forest.

It’s a place where there is cross-species jingoism and animosity can erupt with fang and claw. Idris Elba is a nasty piece of work voicing

the predatory tiger Shere Khan, Scarlett Johansson is simultaneously feminine and hypnotic as the devious python Kaa, Lupita Nyong’o is touchingly protective as Mowgli’s adoptive mother, and Bill Murray is impish fun as Baloo, a hedonist bear who has transformed idleness into a philosophy, until he’s provoked. He’s the sly uncle every child wants and every guy hopes to become.

The wildlife deliver breathtakingly expressive performances matching their all-star vocal backers, across a broad range of characters. Yet they never stumble into the uncanny valley that triggers our revulsion toward creatures that appear nearly human.

There is nothing weird about these characters.

They are beasts with big personalities.

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Friday, April 15, 2016

ADVENTIST SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 416 Prospect St., Dixon.

Saturday Service 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11:30 a.m. Saturday.

APOSTOLIC APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY, 2609 Pine St., Rock Falls. Spanish Spoken, Sunday School, 10 a.m., Sunday Worship Service Noon.

Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.. Pastor: Martin Garcia 590-7897.

ASAMBLEA APOSTOLICA, 2609 Pine St., Rock Falls. Se habla español. Escuela Dominical 10 a.m., Servico de Alabanza y Adoraciòn Domingo 12 p.m., Miércoles Estudio Bìblico 6 p.m.

Pastor: Martin Garcia 590-7897.

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD BETHESEDA TEMPLE, 1602 13th Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071.

Phone 535-0423. Pastor Lucio Esquivel. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Childrens Church. All services in Spanish & English.

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

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

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

NEW LIFE IN CHRIST, 1101 1st Ave., Sterling, Pastor William Cherry, Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Sunday evening service 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday nite 6:30 p.m. Adult Prayer/Bible Study & Youth Group. Nursery provided for all services. Church office 626-8778.

BAPTIST BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 1119 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Pastor Roger Carlson, Parsonage and office phone 625-7179, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Evening Service 6 p.m.

Wednesday evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.; Wednesday Dynamite Kids Club 6:00 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Transportation Available. Independent Fundamental Baptist Church. www.bbcrf.com COMO BAPTIST CHURCH, 25059 Como Road. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service, 6 p.m. Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention. Phone 625-8492.

COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH, 35021 Illinois Route 40, Milledgeville, Pastor J. Kregg Farmer, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Afternoon Service 1:00 p.m., Wednesday Evening Prayer and Bible Study 7:00 p.m., Children’s classes during Sunday School, Morning Worship and Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study.

Nursery provided for all services.

Church phone 225-7150. Independent Fundamental Baptist Church.

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

EMMANUEL BAPTIST, 1904 18th Ave., Sterling. Pastor Aaron Jackson Sunday Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:45 a.m., nursery provided. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6 p.m.; Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention. Phone 625-0351.

FAITH BAPTIST, Pastor Bryan Bice, 2005 Freeport Road. Sunday: Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Fellowship Service 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday: Youth Club 6:30 p.m., Prayer Service 7:00 p.m.. Nursery provided for all services. Church phone 625-7690. www.faithbaptiststerling.com FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 1705 6th Ave., Sterling, Rev. Jack Smith. Morning worship 10:10 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Crib room and nursery provided. Call for info: Church office phone 625-1288; Air conditioning, easy access for handicapped.

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

EAGLE HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH, 1026 Third Avenue, Fulton. 589-3443 (church). Michael McCloud, Pastor. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Morning Service, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer Meeting, 7:00 p.m.; Nursery provided for all services.

General Association of Regular Baptist Churches affiliated church.

NEW HOPE BAPTIST, 902 W. 12th St., Rock Falls. Jon Sedwick, Pastor Sunday Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m. Phone: 625-6696. Celebrate Recovery Mon nights at 6pm 815-590-3389. Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention.

MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH, 1313 Woodburn Ave., Sterling, 625-6473. Johnny Cooper, Pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Prayer Service & Bible Study Wed., 7 p.m.-8:15 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Hour Mon. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH, 2103 Walter Street, Rock Falls (Yeowardville). Sunday School (for all ages) 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:40 a.m. (nursery provided) Sunday evening worship service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night prayer meeting 7:00 p.m.

Phone 625-8978. Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention.

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

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

HARVEST TIME BIBLE CHURCH, 1802 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls. Phone 626-1234. Pastor Dalmus Meeks, Assistant Pastor, Jason Borton.

Children’s Pastor Myles Kukowski, Baptist Doctrine, Aaron Meeks, Minister of Music. Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m., Sunday Wor-

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ship Services, 8:30 and 10:50 a.m.

Evening Worship, 6:30 p.m.; High School Youth, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Services, 6:45 p.m.; Awanas 6:30 p.m. Jr. High Youth 6:30 p.m. Nursery always provided.

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

Sunday Evening Service 6:00 p.m. t o m m y m c m u r t r y. l i b e r t y b c @ g m a i l . c o m TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 403 6th Ave. North, Lyndon, Illinois.

Pastor Alan Jahn. Ph.#(563)242-0307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m., Youth Program 6 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

BRETHREN MILLEDGEVILLE BRETHREN CHURCH, 521 N. Main Ave., Milledgeville. Pastor Jim Black. Fellowship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship at 10:00 a.m.

Youth Activities & Evening services announced. 815-225-7814.

UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST, 210 East Grove Street, Coleta, IL. Wilmer (Bill) Houch, Pastor. Sunday Worship Celebration 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11:00 a.m. For more information, call 815-441-3774.

BRETHREN IN CHRIST The Bridge @ Beans, 121 E. 3rd St., Sterling. 11 a.m. Sunday. Pastors, Rita Wolf and Bruce Johnson. Phone 815-441-0779 CATHOLIC SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, 2224 Ave., J, Sterling. Masses; Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 11 a.m.; Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturday 4:30-5 p.m. Rev. Bruce Ludeke, Pastor ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC, 708 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Saturday confessions 4:00 p.m. Tuesday confessions 8:45 a.m. Saturday evening Mass 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass: 7:15 & 9:00 a.m. Daily Mass Mon.Thurs. 8:00 a.m. (Wednesday during school year 8:15 a.m.); Friday 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 8:00 a.m. Msgr.

Thomas Dzielak. Phone: 625-4508.

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC, corner of Ave. B and W. 6th St., Sterling.

Saturday, 5 p.m.; (Masses of Anticipation); Sunday Masses, 7, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. in Spanish. Rev. James Keenan, Pastor; Fr. Adalberto Sanchaz Parochial Vicar.

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC, 105 Benton Street, Tampico, Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak, Parochial Administrator. Sunday Mass 10:45a.m., Phone 438-5425 CHRISTIAN-CHURCH OF CHRIST YORKTOWN CHURCH OF CHRIST, ruralTampico. Sunday service - 9 a.m. worship. For more information call Joseph Rosenski at (815)537-5371.

Everyone is welcome!

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

MORRISON CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 201 S. Genesee St., Morrison, IL 61270. Phone (815) 772-4928 Worship 10:00 a.m.

Sunday; Sunday School 10:30; Call for Ladies Bible Study COMMUNITY COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, Corner of Reno Rd. and Candlelight Dr., Worship 9:30 a.m. Pastor Kimberly Crump, Phone 815-625-6144.

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

CONGREGATIONAL FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 905 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls.; Pastor Al Campbell; Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.; Holy Communion first Sunday of the month. No steps or stairs for handicapped for worship. Church phone: 625-3314.

THE BIG RED CHURCH First Congregational 311 Second Ave., Sterling. Pastor Jeff Coester; Church School, 9:00 a.m.; Morning Worship, 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

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

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

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 3400 N. 6th Ave., Sterling, Rev. Courtney Montgomery Chandler. Sunday School, all ages 9 a.m.; Worship service 10:15 a.m.; Families Welcome.

Nursery provided. Handicapped accessible.

Phone 625-6851.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH, New Bedford, Pastor Brian L. Moore. Sunday: 9 a.m., Sunday School; 10:00 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 10:30. Christian Children Fellowship Group on first Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., Youth Group on third Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Adult Fellowship Group on first Sunday at 5:00 p.m. at Fellowship Hall, and CWF on fourth Monday at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. 445-4663 Pastor 626-2668 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF WALNUT, 109 Red Oak Road, Walnut, IL. Pastor Brian L. Moore.

Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m. Children/Youth Sunday Club will resume on September 14th 10:15 a.m., Youth Group Meeting 6:00 p.m.; Adult Sunday Bible Class 8:00 a.m., Wednesdays Adult Bible Study 8:00 p.m.

Church office phone 815-3792093. Church Kitchen phone 3792083. Email: walnutfirstchristain@ yahoo.com. Also on Facebook (FirstChristianChurchWalnutIl) EPISCOPAL GRACE EPISCOPAL, 707 1st Ave., Sterling, 815-625-0442. Reverend Peg Williams, Rector. 9:00a.m.

Sunday Holy Eucharist. Wednesdays spoken Holy Eucharist Noon, Bible study and soup supper at 5:30. Every Third Friday at 5:30 Younger adults gathering. Pastoral care, confession and reconciliation by appt. gracechurchstg.org CHURCH OF SAINT ANNE (Epis-

copal), 401 North Cherry Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270 (815) 772-2818. The Father Andrew Bro, Supply Priest. Schedule of Masses and Services: Sunday 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, low mass with hymns, 10:00 a.m. coffee and fellowship.

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

Crusaders, 6 p.m. Evening Service, 7 p.m. Wednesday Mid-Week Service, 7:30 p.m. nursery facilities available. Phone: 625-5040.

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

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS, 2709 16th Ave., Sterling. William Stocks, Bishop; Sacrament Meeting 9:3010:40 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:4511:25 a.m.; Priesthood, 11:30 a.m.12:30 p.m.; Relief society and Young Women, 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

LUTHERAN FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF JORDAN (ELCA) Sterling, 6 miles north on Rt. 40. Pastor Jamie Gallagher. Phone 225-7410. Worship, 8:30 a.m.; Church 625-5407.

The church building is air conditioned, and handicap accessible.

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

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

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, (LCMS) Dixon Ave., at Martin Road, Rock Falls, Rev. Daniel Behmlander, pastor. Worship Service, 9:00 a.m. Handicap accessible. Air Conditioned. Sunday School and Bible Class 10:15 a.m. Church office: 625-3376.

IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (ELCA), corner of 8th Ave. and W. 5th, Rock Falls. Henrietta J. Milner, Pastor; Worship: Sunday Worship at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:15 a.m.

Sept. thru May; Thursday evenings 6:30. Elevator and facilities for disabled persons. Air Conditioned. Church office: 625-3575.

ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 703 Third Ave., Sterling. Rev. Mark Oehlert. Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School immediately following worship. Alternative Worship Wed. 6:15 p.m. Facilities air conditioned and equipped for the handicapped, including elevator. Church Office phone: 625-2634, between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays.

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, (LCMS) LeFevre Rd. and Ave. F, Sterling. Phone: 625-2284. Sunday Worship Services at 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School and Bible classes at 10:15 a.m.; 9 a.m. broadcast live on WLLT, 107.7 FM on Sunday. Handicap accessible w/use of elevator. Air Conditioned. DCE: Steven Whitney ST. PAUL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 1701 16th Ave., Sterling; Brandon Nelson, Pastor. Gerad VonHolten, Youth Director. Sunday Morning: Worship Time 9:00 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship following worship. Nursery provided; handicap accessible; air conditioned. Phone 625-3069.

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

ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) 601 N. Jackson St. Morrison. Rev Mark Winkelman, Senoir Pastor; Rev Mike Winkelman, Associate Pastor. Sunday Worship Services at 9:30 A.M. Sunday School & Adult Bible Studies 10:45 A.M. Various Bible Studies during the week. Handicap accessible and air conditioned. Signing for deaf is

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available upon request. 815-7723386. www.stpetersmorrison.com TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), Rt. 40 & Stover Ave., Milledgeville. Pastor Jamie Gallagher. September-May 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Forum; All year 10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship; Handicap accessible; Air conditioned. Phone: 225-7410.

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMC Congregation), 702 W. Lynn Blvd. Sterling, IL. Air conditioned. Pastor Bill Sullivan, Sunday Traditional Service 8:30 a.m.

Contemporary Service 10:45 a.m.

Church Office Phone 499-6552. nursery provided Sat. night service 6:00pm. www.nllutheran. com Handicapped Accessible.

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

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

METHODIST EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST, 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling, IL 61081. Jim Miller, Pastor. Fellowship 8:30; Sunday School 8:50; Worship 10:00. Handicap accessible and air conditioned.

Phone: 815-626-0104. Web address: www.EastJordanUMC.org FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 501 Broadway Ave., Sterling; Rev. Brad Wilson, pastor.

Sunday School, 9:00 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m. Nursery provided. Elevator available. Air conditioning.

Handicap accessible. Telephones: Church 815-625-0244 (fax-815564-0302); Annex, 815-626-1734; Loaves & Fishes breakfast, Mon.Fri., 9-11 a.m., FISH Pantry, Mon.Fri., 9-11 a.m., 815-626-1734. Email: admin@sterlingfirstumc.org ROCK FALLS UNITED METHODIST, Home of Bear Necessities 210 4th Ave nue 815-625-0114 Worship 9:00am & Wednesday 5:30pm.

Adult & Children’s Sunday school at 10am Pastor: Rich Fassig - cell 815 751 2290 Christian Ed: Ann Brandt. Handicap accessible & air conditioned. www.rockfallsumc.org Like us on Facebook UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 321 N. Holcomb Ave., Milledgeville, 225-7511. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service. Pastor Andrew Pittman.

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 2nd Ave., and E. 10th St., Sterling, Pastor Brad Wilson. Sunday morning worship and Camp Sonshine for children in 5th grade and under at 9:00a.m. Fellowship with coffee and snacks at 10:20a.m.

Nursery provided during 9:00a.m. worship. Phone 1-815626-7777. Trinity Food Pantry: call ‘Good Neighbors’ for voucher at 1-815-625-5111.

WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2200 16th Ave., Sterling, Rev. Wesley Dickson Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Fully handicapped accessible and air-conditioned. Nursery provided. Contact Church Office for questions 815-625-1968 TAMPICO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, (Two blocks west of Casey’s) Welcomes Pastor Leanne Keate.

Church phone 815-438-6105; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. (starting again in Sep); Sunday Church Service 10:30 a.m., Fellowship to follow.

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

COLETA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 112 North Main St., Hyewon “Sophia” Hyon, Pastor. Worship Hour: 9:00 a.m.; Fellowship 10:00 a.m.; Sunday School for All ages 10:30 a.m. Fully handicapped acessible and air conditioned.

(Rides available, call 336-2226) NAZARENE FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 13th Ave., and 5th St., Sterling. Senior Pastor: Bob Hasselbring 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. Worship Service; handicapped accessible; nursery provided at all services. Phone: 625-0864.

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

OPEN BIBLE FIRST OPEN BIBLE CHURCH,

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

UNITED PENTECOSTAL NEW LIFE TABERNACLE, Located on the Corner of E. 10th St. and Avenue D, Rock Falls. Rev. Carl B. Reese, Pastor. Sunday School and Morning Worship 10 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday Prayer 6 p.m.

Church/Pastors Phone: 625-2926 PRESBYTERIAN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 410 2nd Ave., A Heart for God in the Heart of Sterling. Pastor Christina Berry: Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. with childcare provided; Fellowship following worship. Choir practice 11 a.m. Building accessible to the handicapped for more information call 815-625-0452 or visit our Facebook & Become A Fan of FPC. www.firstpresbyteriansterling.org FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 100 East Lincolnway, Morrison, Il. Rev. Michael Selburg. Phone 815772-3510. Sunday School/Choir Rehearsal 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Coffee Hour 11:15 a.m. Monthly Communion. FREE Community Dinner 5:00-6:30 p.m. second and last Thursday of month.

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

BETHEL REFORMED CHURCH, Pastor Gary DeKoekkoek 23rd St. and 3rd Ave., Sterling. Worship, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:50 - 11:30; Nursery provided.

Call the church office for information and other organizations: 626-1816. www. bethelreformed.com SPRING VALLEY REFORMED CHURCH, 10960 Spring Valley Rd., Fulton, Il. 815-772-3554.

Pastor Ralph Beidler. Worship 9:30am. Sunday School 11:00am.

Outdoor Drive In Worship 7pm Mid May - Mid September.

SALVATION ARMY SALVATION ARMY, 409 Ave. F, Sterling, www.tsasterling.org, 815625-1622. Envoys DeShawn and Christal Johnson, Corps Pastors and Administrators. Social Services: Office Hours M/T/W/F 9am-4pm, Food Pantry T/W/F 1pm-3:30pm.

Weekly Programming: Bible Study Wednesdays 5:30pm, Corps Cadets (Teen Leadership) Wednesdays 5:30pm, Praise Team Practice Wednesdays 7:00pm, Women’s Ministries Thursdays 1:00pm, Youth Group Thursdays 5-7pm, Women’s Night once a month 7pm, Parkway Service 2nd Sunday’s 2pm. Sunday Services: Sunday School 10:15am (all ages), Fellowship Time 11:00am, Worship Service 11:15am (nursery available). Community Services: Disaster Services, Worship Services, Character Building Programs, Summer Camps, Worship Arts, Vacation Bible School, Nursing Home Visits, Pastoral Counseling, Funerals.

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

NONDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH OF CHRIST, 1902 16th Ave., Sterling.

Sunday Morning Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Worship Services, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 7 p.m. Phone: 625-2251.

AMAZING GRACE OF STERLING, 512 Second Avenue, Sterling. Rev. Loren Schlomer, pastor. Saturday evening service 6 p.m., Sunday worship 10 a.m. Midweek service Wednesday 7 p.m. Kids church during Sunday services. Phone 625-9300. www.revivalfires.net FRIENDSHIP TEMPLE OF JESUS CHRIST, 902 Oak Ave., Sterling, IL 61081. Pastor: Lonnie Chattic, phone 815-499-1895. Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

ABIDING WORD CHURCH, an Associate of RHEMA Bible Church. Corner of 6th Avenue and Lynn Blvd., Sterling. Rev. Scott D. Porter, Sr. Pastor; Saturday Night

service 6:00 p.m. Sunday Celebration service 10:00 a.m. Youth Group 7th thru 12th grade, Sunday 10 a.m. Children’s ministry during all services. Phone 626-1827. Fax 6266065. www.abidingwordchurch.org FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY, 3807 E. 23rd, Sterling, Brian Deseno, pastor.

Sunday Services at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Night services at 7:00 p.m.

Home/Office phone, 622-3968.

THE LIVING BREAD, 1003 Griswold, Sterling, “A Spirit-filled Bible Fellowship,” Sunday 10:00 a.m. For youth and other meetings call 626-6941.

CITY OF GOD, 530 W. Rt. 30, Rock Falls, an “Evangelistic Spirit Filled Ministry”, Larry Harts, Sr., Pastor. Associate Pastor, Marchet Harts. Youth Sundays ages 12-18.

Sunday Worship and Praise 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday “Bible Education Night” 6:45 p.m.; Nursery: birth to 3 yrs.; Children’s Ministry All Services 4 yrs.-11yrs.

Phone 815-716-8057; FAX 716-8058 TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1407 Griswold Ave., Sterling. Frank Echebarria, pastor.

Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.; Thursday night 7:00; Saturday night 7:00 p.m. Phone 625-9377; Home phone 625-3420.

RIVER VALLEY CHURCH, 415 E. 3rd Street, Sterling. Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; www.rvcsterling.com UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 309 30th Avenue North, Clinton, Iowa. Sunday Services at 10:00 a.m., and children’s education at 10:30 a.m. Sunday mornings. For more information call 319-242-4972. wwws. geocities.com/unitarianclintonia FIREHOUSE OF GOD MINISTRIES, 306 5th Ave., Sterling. Pastor Brian Tribley. Phone 622-9490. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Community Light Program Free Meal Mon.-Fri. 5-6 p.m. Sat. Noon-1 p.m.

SHALOM ASSEMBLY OF YAHWEH, Sabbath Meetings Sat. at 1:30 p.m.; Sabbath School Sat. at 4 p.m.; (815)718-1323. Pastor H.R. Castillo. wwwforhisname.com COWBOY CHURCH ON THE ROCK, at 106 Gaston St., Prairieville, Sunday worship service 10:30 a.m.; Bible Study every Tuesday at 6:00pm: Handicapped accessible - everyone welcome.

Contact Pastor Charlie White 815445-5912 for more information.

THE ROCK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Building Stronger Christians. 104 E. 3rd Street, Rock Falls, IL. Sunday Prayer & Praise 9-9:30 a.m.; Bible Study/Worship Service 9:45 a.m.; Life Support 6:30 p.m.; Mon. Youth Group 7-8 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.); Tues.

CPR-Constantly Practicing Recovery 7-8 p.m.; Wed. Steps of Life 1011 a.m.; Bible Study 101 6-7 p.m.; Sat. Open Fellowship 6-10 p.m.

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH MORRISON, Meets Sundays at 10:00a.m. at MIT Auditorium 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison.

Kidzlink (Birth-5th grade) During Sunday Service. Office location 125 W. Main St., Morrison, Phone 815-956-0090, Email morrison@ crossroadscn.com Crave Students Ministries 201 W. Market Street, Morrison (Grade 6-12) Wednesday nights doors open at 6:30p.m.

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH ~ WHITE PINES CAMPUS 205 N. Jefferson Avenue, Polo.

815.837.5255. Meeting Saturdays at 6pm and Sundays at 10AM whitepines@crossroadscn.com We offer contemporary worship and relevant Bible teaching through engaging messages and powerful video. Join us after services for coffee, snacks & fellowship. Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (nursery-5th grade) during adult services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade) Wednesday nights 7pm. Visit our website: www.crossroadscn.com ONEIGHTY CHURCH, 12590 Lawrence Road, Sterling. Paul Sheley, Pastor. Service, Sunday 10:00am. Children’s Ministry available during all services. Phone 815-632-3410. www. oneightychurch.org SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH, 498 IL RT. 2 (accross Brandywind) Sunday worship at 10am Nursery provided; 815-2887000 website: saukchurch.com PADS PADS SHELTER, 111 E. 29th St., Sterling (North of Lynn Blvd.East of Rt. 40 across from Wahl Clipper) October 1 - May 30, 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. 815-626-2210

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January Student of the Month: Jennifer Contreras

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ennifer Contreras, 18, of Sterling, is one of Sterling High School’s January Students of the Month. She is the daughter of Modesta and Lucio Contreras, and she has two sisters, Sayra, 23, and Vianney, 9, and a brother, Arturo, 14.

Favorite class: Anatomy and physiology. The human body is truly fascinating, and learning about the different functions of each bone, muscle and tissue is interesting to me.

Least-favorite class: Math. I just do not see the point of knowing how to factor a binomial or find the slope of a quadratic function.

Favorite teacher: Steven Johnson, accelerated and AP chemistry. He made chemistry an amusing and easy subject. He engages his students and makes any topic interesting.

School activities: I am president of SHS Latino Club and a member of National Honor Society.

Do you have a job? I work at Cobblestone Ice Cream and Deli.

What will you do after high school? I plan to

Jennifer Contreras, 18, of Sterling, is one of Sterling High School’s January Students of the Month.

She plans to attend Sauk Valley Community College for 2 years and transfer to a 4-year college to study biology or chemistry, with an eye toward a career in optometry.

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attend Sauk Valley Community College for 2 years and transfer. I am interested in optometry so I need a major in biology or chemistry. I am still undecided where I would transfer.

What is something you learned in high school that you think you will never use? I don’t think I will ever read a book and look for hyperboles, allusions or symbolism.

What kind of music are you listening to? Indie/

alternative radio on Spotify.

What’s the one thing in your life you can’t do without? My cellphone.

There are just so many helpful apps that make life easier.

What is your advice for surviving high school?

Stay focused. High school is what you make out of it, and it is important to maintain a positive attitude. Have fun, but school should always be a priority.

What scares you? Small, enclosed rooms filled with people.

What’s something about you that nobody knows?

Only my close friends and family know how sensitive I can be over the most minimal things.

If you could ask President Obama any question, what would it be? I would ask for whom he is voting in this upcoming election, because I have yet to choose a candidate

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App? Instagram Food? Carmela’s Caprese from Cobblestone Actor? Daniel Radcliff Movie? “Harry Potter” TV show? “Pretty Little Liars” Sports team? Real Madrid that I feel would lead this country in a rightful way. I would then thank him for the low gas prices.

If you could try any job for a day, what would it be? A photographer for National Geographic.

If you could go anywhere in the world for free, where would it be? Brazil.

Ever since the 2014 World Cup, their culture, music and beaches have captivated me.

What is the last good book you read? “I am Malala” by Malala Yousafzai, an autobiography about a young Pakistani girl who was shot by the Taliban because she fought for her right to an education. This was an

inspiring read and reminded me that the right to an education is a blessing.

Not everyone in this world is fortunate enough to go to school.

What is your proudest moment? My proudest moment will be graduating college. It has always been a goal, and I am motivated to reach it.

Who is your hero/role model? My mother. I love and cherish her more than anyone in this world. She has taught me to always work hard and stay determined. Thanks to her unconditional love and support, I am the person I am today.

Is there anything else you would want people to know about you? I have developed a love for traveling. I want to backpack Europe or volunteer in South America. This world is too big and beautiful to stay in one place.

Is there someone you’d like to send a shout out to? My friends, Ali Prescott, Nina Malki and Fannie May Hefflefinger.

Thank you for making my high school years bearable and enjoyable.

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Ethan Sanford, 17, of LaSalle, is one of Sterling High School’s January Students of the Month. He plans to attend Western Illinois University in Macomb and pursue a bachelor’s degree in exercise science.

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Who is your hero/role model? My Uncle Rod, because he’s fun and knows how to have a good time but also knows when to be serious and get

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Favorite class: Anatomy and physiology. I like learning about the body.

Least-favorite class: English. I don’t like writing that much.

Favorite teacher: Jean Sanders, Spanish. She is not a boring teacher and she knows how to interact with the students.

School activities: Basketball, Young Doctors League, and National Honor Society.

Do you have a job? I work at McDonald’s.

What will you do after high school? Attend Western Illinois University in Macomb and pursue a bachelor’s degree in exercise science.

What is something you learned in high school that you think you will never use? How to find the cosine of an angle.

What kind of music are you listening to?

Rap,R&B, and hip hop.

Do you have a hobby?

Besides playing basketball, I like to exercise in general.

Is there a celebrity whom you look like/act like/feel like? A lot of people think I look like Barack Obama.

What’s the one thing in your life you can’t do without? The five really close friends that I have.

What is your advice for surviving high school?

Don’t worry about what anybody thinks about you.

Their opinions don’t matter and never will.

What scares you? Failure, because I always strive to be successful.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Microsoft sued the U.S. government for demanding access to user emails or online files in secret, saying a provision of a 1986 law that authorities use for such undisclosed searches is unconstitutional.

The lawsuit is the latest clash over privacy rights in the digital age. Law enforcement officials want freedom to view a treasure trove of information – including emails, photos and financial records – that customers are storing on electronic gadgets and in so-called “cloud” computing centers.

Microsoft says the U.S. Justice Department is abusing the decadesold Electronic Communications Privacy Act, which allows authorities to obtain court orders requiring it to turn over customer files stored on its servers, while in some cases prohibiting the company from notifying the customer. Microsoft says those “non-disclosure” orders violate its constitutional right to free speech, as well as its customers' protection against unreasonable searches.

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government is reviewing the lawsuit, which was filed Thursday in Seattle federal court.

One former federal official was critical of Microsoft's position, saying it could lead to warning “child molesters, domestic abusers, violent criminals and terrorists that they're being investigated.”

The non-disclosure orders must be granted by a judge who has concluded that “notifying these individuals will have an adverse result, which could include messing up an investigation or even endanger-

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ing the life or safety of individuals,” said Daniel “D.J.” Rosenthal, a former National Security Council and Justice Department attorney.

But Microsoft argues the law sets a vague standard for granting secrecy around digital searches.

Authorities are required to disclose most search warrants for information stored in filing cabinets, safes or other physical locations, the company noted in its court filing.

“At the end of the day, when you are being investigated by the government, you should know about the investigation so you can prepare a defense,” said Mark Jaycox of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a digital rights group.

Microsoft said government demands under the ECPA law are increasing

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The Redmond, Washington-based company says authorities used the law to demand customer information more than 5,600 times in the last 18 months. In nearly half those cases, a court ordered the company to keep the demand secret.

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois' unemployment rate edged up again in March as the state added jobs but not enough to keep pace with the number of people looking for work.

The state Department of Employment Security said Thursday that unemployment hit 6.5 percent in March. That was up from 6.4 percent in February and the fifth straight monthly increase.

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The national unemployment rate for March was 5 percent.

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GIRLS SOCCER | DIXON 6, ROCKFORD LUTHERAN 0

Duchesses dominant at home Dixon has no trouble topping Lutheran

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DIXON – Challenges have been relatively few for the Dixon girls soccer team so far.

The one that came up for the Duchesses on Thursday was how well they could respond against a team the second time around – on this occasion, against a Rockford Lutheran team which they blew out to open the season.

This time, on the A.C. Bowers pitch, the Crusaders played better, but not well enough to pose much of a challenge in a 6-0 Dixon win.

Coupled with Tuesday’s win over Genoa-Kingston, the Duchesses (7-0) have scored 14 times this week without allowing a goal.

The lopsided theme continued Thursday, especially with the number of scoring opportunities by both teams. Dixon’s

Stars of the match: Lauren Chacon & Lexy Langloss, Dixon, 2 goals & 1 assist each Key performers: Kylee Hermeyer, Dixon, 1 goal, 2 assists; Katie Provo, Dixon, goal Up next: Dixon at Moline, 12:30 p.m. Saturday

Check it out • Visit saukvalley.com to see video from Dixon’s 6-0 win. midfield was as stingy as it has been all season, and the backfield, in particular the duo of captains Kristen DeArvil and keeper Ellie Provo, allowed just three contested shots by Lutheran.

Only one Crusader shot was on target, when a free kick in close range in the 28th minute bounced off a Duchesses defender.

“Me and Ellie worked really

well together,” DeArvil said.

“We were talking, and that helps so much. Communication is the key to everything, but especially on defense. Once it gets past the forwards, you have the midfield to fall back on. The midfield is the defense, and if it gets past them, it’s just me and Ellie.

“It feels incredible to have a large shutout.”

Using a new single-forward approach, first tried in Tuesday’s match, Lauren Chacon and Lexy Langloss rotated at the top and both finished with two goals and one assist.

Chacon really likes the new setup.

“It works really well compacting the middle,” Chacon said, “and playing through our middle more than anything instead of just playing long balls the Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com whole time. It definitely worked Dixon’s Katie Provo (3) looks to pass the ball in front of a in our favor.”

Rockford Lutheran defender during Thursday’s Big Northern match at A.C. Bowers Field. The Duchesses won 6-0.

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BASEBALL | GENESEO 12, STERLING 0, 5 INN.

BASEBALL | WINNEBAGO 5, DIXON 0

Dukes simply left stranded Dixon can’t solve Winnebago’s Warkentien in loss

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Geneseo’s Trey Johnson slides into third base ahead of the throw to Sterling’s Tyler Willman during Thursday’s game at Gartner Park. The Maple Leafs beat the Golden Warriors 12-0 in five innings.

Leafs fill in Sterling gaps Sterling can’t keep Geneseo hitters down in loss

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STERLING – The Geneseo Maple Leafs kept hitting and kept finding the gaps in their 12-0 NIB-12 West win over Sterling on Thursday.

Geneseo got to Warriors’ starter Luke Moore for 10 runs, all earned, and 15 hits, forcing him from the mound with the bases loaded and no one out in the fourth.

Moore found the strike zone (of his first 27 pitches, just two were called balls), but Geneseo used that location to get hit after hit.

Star of the game: Marshall Rice, Geneseo, 1-hit shutout, 5 Ks Key performers: Bo Lindstrom, Geneseo, 3-for-4; Cole Hunzeker, Geneseo, 4 RBIs Up next: Freeport at Sterling (DH), 10 a.m.

Saturday “They’re a good team, and they just hit the ball well,” Sterling coach Nick Pepper said. “They obviously were finding those holes. Sometimes we just need somebody to step up and stop the bleeding, and it just didn’t happen.”

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Geneseo scored two in the first and four more in the second, all with two outs.

“That’s huge,” Geneseo coach Scott Christensen said. “Two-out RBIs just break the other team’s back, and just lift you up.

The first two innings, all our runs were with two outs, and that was just huge. That’s a testament to our guys. We compete all the time.”

Cole Hunzeker got the Maple Leafs on the board with a two-out single to right in the first to drive in Bo Lindstrom and Jordan Jackson.

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DIXON – With two runners on base and one out in the first inning, the Dixon baseball team had its best chance at putting pressure on Big Northern West opponent Winnebago.

But Indians pitcher Jace Warkentien worked out of the jam and settled in, and the Dukes never put two runners on base in the same inning again in a 5-0 home loss.

Warkentien tossed a four-hit shutout, stranding six runners. It was the Winnebago lefthander’s third complete-game shutout of the season, and it was easy to see

Star of the game: Jace Warkentien, ’Bago, CG, 4 H, 0 R, 14 K Key performers: Ryan Long, Dixon, 5 1/3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 6 K; Kyle Crawford, Dixon, BB, 1B; Austin Leitzinger, ’Bago, 2 RBIs Up next: Rockford Auburn at Dixon (DH), 10 a.m. & noon Saturday why. He changed speeds effectively, and mixed in a big-breaking curveball that helped him rack up 14 strikeouts.

“Offensively is where we did not do well,” Dixon coach Jason Burgess said.

“You can’t strike out 14 times in a 21-out ballgame and think you’re

going to have a chance.

“Sentiments to him.

That young man can flatout throw. He’s a great pitcher, and I give him all the compliments in the world, but we just have to do a better job of approaching the game mentally as hitters.”

Warkentien, a junior, struck out the side three times, including a 14-pitch seventh inning.

Even with the 14 punchouts, he needed only 87 pitches to finish the game.

He seemed to pick up where he left off against the Dukes (4-5, 2-3) last year. As a sophomore, Warkentien no-hit Dixon at the fresh-soph level.

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Dixon’s Ryan Long fires a pitch Thursday night against Winnebago at Veterans Memorial Field. The Dukes lost to the Indians 5-0.

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Bye-bye, Brick D’Brickashaw Ferguson Veteran left tackle, who spent entire 10-year career with Jets after they drafted him 4th overall in 2006, retired Thursday at age 32.

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Ullrich to sign with Dubuque Amboy senior Damion Ullrich will sign a national letter of intent today to wrestle at Dubuque University.

Ullrich was a 4-year varsity starter for the Clippers, and amassed a 98-42 record. He will attend Dubuque on a combination scholraship from wrestling and ROTC. BASKETBALL

Thunder’s McGinnis to play at Loras West Carroll standout Matt McGinnis will sign a national letter of intent Tuesday to play basketball at Loras College in Dubuque.

McGinnis led the Thunder with 14.3 points and 8.3 rebounds per game this past season.

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Errors don’t hurt Hawks Oregon wins despite miscues; Dixon falls in 8 innings

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The Oregon softball team overcame seven errors to earn a 9-2 Big Northern West win over host Winnebago.

Hailey White got the win. She struck out five, and allowed three hits and an earned run in five innings. White was solid at the plate as well, adding three hits, including a double, and knocking in two runs.

Ally Bartling had two doubles and an RBI, with Bella Holley adding two RBIs. Oregon never trailed after scoring four runs in the first inning.

Thursday’s stars Bailee Highbarger, Amboy, 4-hit shutout, 10 Ks; 2 hits Steph Thulen, EP, 3 2Bs, 2 RBIs, 2 runs Delaney Reed & Faith Kennedy, Fulton, back-to-back HRs

barger struck out 10 in a fourhitter, and Kylie Highbarger doubled and drove in two runs to lead the Clippers at home.

Bailee Highbarger also had a pair of hits for Amboy (9-2, 3-2), Mendota 8, Dixon 7, 8 inn.: and Shannon Lytle added a douThe Duchesses dropped a ble and an RBI. Erie-Prophetstown 12, Fulton heartbreaker on the road in Big Northern West play, as the Tro- 8: Steph Thulen ripped three jans scored in the bottom of the doubles, drove in two runs and scored twice, and Delaney Tegeleighth.

Mallory Newman had four hits, er had two hits, two RBIs and and Ally Jacobsen and Erika two runs as the Panthers won in Smith added two hits apiece. Prophetstown.

Hannah Schlosser allowed five Addie Glassburn singled, douearned runs in the loss. bled and drove in a pair of runs Amboy 4, Hall 0: Bailee High- for EP (8-2), and Kylie Ackerman

added a single, double, RBI and scored three runs. Calisa Steel benefitted from the run support for the victory in the circle.

Delaney Reed and Faith Kennedy hit back-to-back home runs in the top of the fourth, and Rachael Huizenga had two doubles and matched Reed’s two RBIs. Whitney Wynkoop took the loss.

Forreston-Polo 5, AFC 1: The Cardinals were held scoreless in the first, then scored a run in each of the next five innings in an NUIC East win over the Raiders in Forreston.

Laci Meurer took the loss, allowing five runs and seven hits in six innings. Addison Wetzel had a double for AFC, one of its three hits.

Pearl City 23, Eastland 3: The Cougars allowed 13 runs in the first inning, and trailed 17-0 before scoring twice in the third in a loss at Pearl City.

The Wolves finished with 20 hits, and held Eastland to three hits.

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ABOVE: Dixon second baseman Evan Munson takes the throw at second to get the lead runner Lucas Adams on a double-play attempt Thursday against Winnebago in Dixon. The Dukes lost 5-0.

BELOW: Dixon’s Riley Mehrens fires to first on a slow grounder for an out.

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“Everything was working for me,” Warkentien said. “I was hitting my locations. The most important thing is throwing strikes, and I’ve been able to do that consistently this season.

Then the bats came alive late in the game for us.”

Ryan Long recorded two singles off Warkentien, while Owen Van Horn and freshman catcher Kyle Crawford had the other two singles.

The Dukes’ starting pitcher, Long, kept his team in the game with a strong performance of his own. Long pitched into the sixth inning and allowed two runs (none earned) and three hits, with six strikeouts. Long knew he was set to pitch Thursday, and kept notes on Winnebago batters when the teams met on Tuesday in Dixon’s 6-2 win.

It was evident he knew the lineup, forcing batters to roll over on curveballs, as well as inducing infield popouts. Long didn’t allow a baserunner until two reached in the third. He ended the threat with a strikeout and an infield popout.

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3-1-1) scored their first run when Warkentien led off the first with a single. He came around to score on Austin Leitzinger’s RBI single up the middle.

Winnebago’s lead grew to 2-0 in the fifth after a pair of singles, two fielder’s choice plays and an error. Long’s outing was

through with one out in the sixth after walking the second batter he faced. Jack Doane finished the game, and allowed three runs (one earned) and two hits.

“I just wanted to relax and throw strikes,” Long said. “I remembered the kids who liked a first-pitch fastball and

threw them something different. Some who had trouble with hitting curves, I tried to pound them with fastballs.

“I can feel I’m getting stronger. This was my best outing of the season because I could hit both the inside and outside corners, and had some guys off-balance.”

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Marcos repeat at Byron Polo-Forreston cruises to 2nd straight title in relay meet

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BYRON – If the results of the Byron Relays are any indication, a new face for small-school track and field in northern Illinois is emerging.

With traditional powers Oregon, Byron, Winnebago, Le-Win and Rockford Christian in the field, it was complete domination by the Polo-Forreston Marcos in repeating as team champ.

P-F scored 126 points to 88 for second-place Oregon. Rockford Christian, the early sectional favorite, only fielded a JV team and finished near the bottom.

“Oh, we’re well aware of Polo,” Rockford Christian coach Randy Moore said.

“They’ll be one of our main contenders at the sectional.”

Both RC and Winnebago dropped to 1A from 2A this year, making the sectional one of the toughest in over a decade. Other than third-place Rock Island Alleman, the other eight teams competing at Byron are in the same sectional, providing an early forecast of what to expect in the postseason.

“The format of this meet [all relays in the both track and field events] is made for our team,” P-F coach Ryan Deets said. “We have tons of sprinters and plenty of quality. It also makes kids compete for each other. That’s what this team is all about.

There are no selfish individuals on it.”

P-F started strong, winning the three-man long, triple and high jumps.

Preston Stapleton and Brady Webb both went over 20 feet in the long jump, and also competed in the winning triple jump trio. In the high jump, Christian Groenewold led the way with a leap of 5-foot-10.

“What we did in the jumps speaks to our depth and explosiveness,” Deets said.

On the track, Brooks Grobe, Brad Cavanaugh, AJ Christensen and Gavin

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ABOVE: Polo’s Brad Cavanaugh clears the bar during the high jump competition Thursday at the Byron Relays. The Marcos won the team title for the second straight year.

BELOW: Oregon’s John Ghibellini releases the shot put Thursday at the Byron Relays. Ghibellini finished second in the shot put and third in the discus.

Fuchs led off with a 45.0 in the 400-meter relay to take first. The fresh-soph group of Dakota Meyer, Joe Bowers, Fuchs and Sam Barkalow followed that up with an impressive 45.79 to win that level of competition.

In the sprint medleys (100-100-200-400), it was more of the same, with the varsity group of Meyer, Bowers, Grobe and Fuchs (1:38) and fresh-soph team of Bowers, Barkalow, Cailean Davids and Evan Kelsey (1:43) winning out.

“Hats of to Polo-Forreston,” Oregon coach Jim Spratt said. “They showed that they are a force to contend with. Hopefully, we can catch up with them in the future.”

The team of Devin DeHaan, Andrew Newman and Konner Wilson beat second-place Polo in the high hurdle shuttle with a time of 51.16. It was Oregon’s only win on the track after such a strong

showing Saturday at it own Gebhardt-Worley Invite.

“We were flat, and our legs looked tired,” Spratt said.

Using the combined times of its 300 hurdlers, it was Christensen, Matthew Cheeseman and Marcus Almsy of P-F edging out the Hawks for first.

The Marcos’ final first

came in the field event 400 relay of Webb, Dylan Beers, Taylor Reid and Stapleton.

The highlight of the throwing events was a 57-foot shot put by Kyler Yodts of Alleman. Oregon handily won the threeman discus relay with Kole Mowry, John Ghibellini and Sawyer Foss.

VOLLEYBALL

Bosnich resigns as BV coach

BY KEVIN HIERONYMUS Shaw Media

MANLIUS – Bureau Valley has another head coaching vacancy to fill.

Abbi Bosnich submitted her letter of resignation Wednesday morning as the head varsity volleyball coach at Bureau Valley High School to pursue other Abbi c oaching Bosnich Former BV interests. Her resignation coach follows the departure last month of Storm varsity girls basketball coach Tiffany Gonigam to Princeton.

They were the assistants to one another, leaving BV’s girls sports coaching staffs wide open.

Bosnich was the head volleyball coach for the Storm from 2012-15, succeeding Gonigam, who moved over to basketball. Bosnich’s tenure was highlighted by an undefeated reign (12-0) as Three Rivers East Conference champs in 2014 with a 27-6 overall record.

Bosnich is a fifth-grade teacher in the Bureau Valley district.

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Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Kylee Hermeyer kicks the ball into the net to score the Duchesses’ second goal Thursday against Rockford Lutheran at A.C. Bowers Field.

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The approach was responsible for many of the Duchesses’ 32 shots, of which 22 were on target. Another five opportunities were denied by offsides calls.

Dixon coach Mahmoud Etemadi hopes the system will work well on Saturday, when the Duchesses travel to Moline for a key nonconference match against a 3A opponent.

“It’s working out well,” Etemadi said. “We have to test it against a

more competitive team, although Lutheran was much better since the first time we played them.”

Katie Provo and Kylee Hermeyer punched in goals just 1 minute, 14 seconds apart from each other to put the Duchesses up 2-0 in the sixth minute. Chacon had her first goal off a Langloss pass with 39:30 gone to put Dixon up 3-0 at half.

Chacon added her second goal with 49:34 gone, and Langloss closed with her pair of goals with 57:47 and 65:20 gone – the second off a corner kick.

“This was a nice prep for Saturday against

Moline,” Chacon said. “[Lutheran] is a good team, and they came out really strong. They’ve definitely improved since when we last saw them a few weeks ago.

We came out ready, and we finished it well.”

Discipline, chemistry, and maintaining composure are important items to focus on before Saturday’s challenge against the Maroons.

“Those three things are important,” Etemadi said. “We are looking forward to playing against more competitive teams, and that’s a good test for our athletes.”

The Amboy girls track team swept the relays as the Clippers took the Amboy Invitational on Thursday. The Clippers’ 400 (51.80), 800 (1:51.24), 1,600 (4:45.60) and 3,200 (11:17.7) all came in first.

Amboy also got wins from Katelynn Pankhurst in the long jump (15-3) and triple jump (32-6.5). Erika Zimmerlein won the 100 (12.37), Megan Grady won the 800 (2:39.12), and Erin Hosto won the 1,600 (5:51).

Newman got wins from Mary Jensen in the 200 (27.30), Kelsey Simpson in the 400 (1:06.20), and Teagan McKenna in the 3,200 (13:04).

Forreston-Polo’s Courtney Wolf won the high jump (4-8). Morrison’s Peyton Tegeler won the discus (99-7) and the shot put (29-9 1/4).

Thursday’s stars Rodney Gossard, Fulton track, won 4 individual events Averi Leitzen, Fulton track, won 2 individual events & 1 relay Michaela Busch, RF track, won both hurdles races Katelynn Pankhurst, Amboy track, won 2 individual events Rachel Cobert, EP track, won 2 individual events Romeo Blackburn, Amboy track, won 2 distance events Sam Bratt & Jason Rugh, Dixon tennis, both won singles & doubles matches won the 800 (2:09.54), and Anthony Garcia won the shot put (4211). The Comets also got a win in the 400 relay (46.93).

Fulton second at Rock Steamers, Rockets tie Falls: Mendota edged at Rock Falls: Fulton

Fulton for a team win at Rock Falls with 61 points to the Steamers’ 56.

Fulton’s relay team of Dakota Knott, Kearra Kohrt, Averi Leitzen and Jordan Price won the 1,600 relay in 4:31.61 and the 3,200 relay in 10:44.14.

Leitzen also swept the distance events, winning the 1,600 in 5:59.85 and the 3,200 in 12:51.88. Kohrt won the long jump, and Knott won the triple jump.

Also for Fulton, Chloe Lindeman beat out teammate Emma Jacobs to win the shot put, and Betsy Leonard won the high jump.

Michaela Busch of Rock Falls swept the hurdles, winning the 100 highs in 18.39 and the 300 lows in 50.25.

and Rock Falls tied for second in a meet at Rock Falls. Mendota won the event with 69 points.

Fulton’s Rodney Gossard won four events: the 100 (11.56), 200 (23.85), 300 hurdles (42.84) and long jump (19-10.25). Fulton also swept the throws, as Kegan North won the discus (127-2) and Kyle McLuckie won the shot put (45-9).

David Villa of Rock Falls cleared 11-0 to win the pole vault. He also teamed up with Brandon Boyer, Austin Handle and Isaiah Harris to win the 400 relay (47.80).

The Rockets also had wins from Brayden Hamblen in the 800 (2:04.09), Jonathan Cameron in the 1,600 (5:11.03), and Breu Knox in the 110 Erie-Prophetstown hurdles (17.89). second at Rockridge: Girls soccer The Panthers won four Ottawa 1, Sterling 0: events and finished second with 110 points at The Golden Warriors the eight-team meet in dropped a NIB-12 West match in Ottawa after Taylor Ridge.

Mercer County won allowing a late goal.

The Pirates scored with the title with 145, while Monmouth-Roseville 90 seconds remaining, and Sterling couldn’t (103) was third.

Rachel Cobert was answer. first in the 400 (59.5 secBoys tennis onds), and won the triDixon 5, Rockford ple jump with a distance Lutheran 4: The Dukes of 34 feet, 5 inches. swept the three doubles Courtney Kruthoff won matches to beat the Cruthe long jump (15-5), saders in Dixon. and Allisa DeShane won Sam Bratt and Jason the pole vault (9-7).

Rugh each won their Boys track singles matches in C l i p p e r s w i n o w n straight sets for Dixon. invite: Amboy won its The Dukes’ top doubles home invitational with team of Bryce Stanley 164 points to outdistance and Zach Healy won 6-1, second-place Somonauk, 6-0, while Rugh and Bailey McClain won at No. which had 110.

The Clippers got a pair 2. Bratt and Michael Gale of wins from Romeo teamed up in the third Blackburn, who took the spot to win 6-4, 6-4.

1,600 (4:56) and 3,200 Ottawa 4, Sterling 1: (10:34). Koty Conder- Jack Nitz earned a win man won the 300 hur- at No. 1 singles, but that dles (44.15), Tyler Perry was Sterling’s only vicwon the discus (115-8), tory of the day in a home and Josh Gross won the match against Ottawa. long jump (20-1.25).

Andrew Ivarson and Morrison’s Gabe Hunt Luke Steinke fell in three won both the 100 (11.20) sets with a third-set tieand the 200 (23.14). breaker at No. 2 doubles, Newman’s Chris Ahlers losing 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8-6).

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Dixon’s Lexy Langlosss (13) goes after a header Thursday against Rockford Lutheran in Dixon.

Langloss had the final two goals in a 6-0 win.

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LOCAL SPORTS

BASEBALL ROUNDUP

F-P shuts out Raiders Grobe homers for Cardinals in NUIC East win

By SVM Sports Staff

Michael Singley pitched a complete game shutout as Forreston-Polo beat AFC 6-0 in an NUIC East game Thursday at Forreston.

Forreston-Polo got on the board with a run in the first, then scored two in the fourth and three in the sixth.

Brody Grobe homered and drove in three runs.

Braxton Stamm also had an RBI. Stephen Brooke took the loss for the Raiders.

Tyon Davis had a double.

Lutheran 5, Rock Falls 4, 8 inn.: The Rockets

tied the score with a run in the top of the seventh, then gave up a run in the bottom of the eighth to lose in BNC play for the first time this year.

Rock Falls built up a 2-0 lead with runs in the first and third, before Lutheran took the lead with a three-run rally in the sixth.

Reid Akerman hit a home run for the Rockets. Quinton Matznick started and pitched five innings, striking out eight. Noah Junis took the loss in relief.

Lutheran starter Justin Mercer struck out nine.

St. Bede 17, Newman 4, 5 inn.: The Comets

lost in Peru, as the Bruins pounded out 12 hits and took advantage of three Newman errors.

Nate Olson tripled and dove in two runs for Newman (6-3), while Luke Olson added an RBI but took the loss on

Thursday’s stars Jack Lemke, Fulton, 2B, HR, 4 RBIs Brody Grobe, F-P, HR, 3 RBIs Nate Olson, Newman, 3B, 2 RBIs the mound.

Sherrard 7, Morrison 5:

The Mustangs couldn’t recover from a big Sherrard third inning, and dropped a home Three Rivers game.

The Tigers scored five runs in the third and added two more in the fourth. Morrison answered each time, scoring two runs in the third and three in the fourth, but it wasn’t enough.

Luke Wilkens took the loss, allowing five runs (four earned) and three hits in 2 1/3 innings.

Ben Tegeler and Andy Bird each had two RBIs for the Mustangs.

Fulton 5, Erie-Prophetstown 0: Jack Lemke

had four RBIs, and Erik North tossed a three-hit shutout to lead the Steamers to victory in Prophetstown.

Lemke doubled and homered, and Devon Ballard added a single and a solo home run for Fulton. North struck out nine in the completegame effort.

Hall 7, Amboy 1: The Clippers out-hit the Red Devils 10-6, but could only squeeze across one run in a loss at home.

Drake Barlow, Justin

Hart and Cain Powers had two hits apiece for Amboy, and Powers ripped a double. Carter Shaw took the loss on the mound.

Aquin 4, Milledgeville 2: The Missiles allowed

three runs in the bottom of the sixth and dropped an NUIC East game in Freeport.

Milledgeville trailed 1-0 after two innings, but scored twice in the top of the fifth to take a 2-1 lead. John Oldman took the loss, allowing four runs (three earned) and eight hits in six innings.

Six batters had one hit for the Missiles in the loss.

College baseball Sauk Valley splits at Waubonsee: Sauk Valley

rallied back to take a 9-8 win in the first game of a double header at Waubonsee before dropping a pitcher’s duel 2-0 in the second game.

In Game 1, the Skyhawks trailed 6-0 before scoring four runs in the fourth, two in the sixth and three in the seventh.

Trevor Bolin pitched five innings in relief to earn his first win of the year.

Bryar WIlson was 3-for4 at the plate. Albert Dominguez was 2-for-3, and hit a home run. Oli Herrera and Bryant Lilly both hit doubles.

Lilly pitched the second game, allowing two runs and four hits and striking out six as Waubonsee got all the runs it needed in the fourth.

Friday, April 15, 2016

THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD College baseball Thursday’s results at Waubonsee Game 1

SAUK VALLEY 9 WAUBONSEE 8 SVCC 000 402 3 — 9 Waubonsee 231 010 1 — 8 W- Trevor Bolin (1-0) SVCC Julio Sepulvedo-Comacho (2 IP 4 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB) and Trevor Bolin (5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 K, 0 BB) Bryar Wilson 3-4, Albert Dominguez 2-3. 2B- Oliden Herrera, Bryant Lilly.

HR- Dominguez. RBI- Wilson, Herrera 2, Dominguez 2 Game 2

WAUBONSEE 2, SAUK VALLEY 0 SVCC 000 000 0 — 0 Waubonsee 000 200 x — 2 L- Bryant Lilly SVCC Lilly (6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 K, 2 BB)

Baseball Thursday’s results

GENESEO 12, STERLING 0, 5 innings Geneseo 240 60 — 12 15 1 Sterling 000 00 — 0 1 1 W - Marshall Rice (2-1). L - Luke Moore (1-1) (At bats- runs-hits) GENESEO (7-2, 3-0 NIB-12 West) Hunter DeSplinter ss 4-2-3, Bo Lindstrom cf 4-3-3, Keaton Rice c 3-0-2, Jacob VanDoren 1b 2-1-1, Cole Hunzaker 3b 3-1-2, Devin Haxby lf 2-1-1, Jacob Pauley rf 2-12, Eric Weterlund dh 1-0-0, Dyland Pardue 2b 3-0-0, Jordan Jackson cr/ph 1-3-0, Jordan Anderson ph 1-0-0, Trey Johnson ph 1-0-1, Cade Humphries ph 1-0-0; Totals 29-12-15 Marshall Rice (5 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 5 K, 0 BB).

2B- Lindstrom 2, Keaton Rice, Pauley.

3B- Johnson. RBI- Hunzeker 4, DeSplinter 2, VanDoren2, Bo Lindstrom, Keaton Rice.

LOB- 6 STERLING (6-7, 0-3 NIB-12 West) Nick Olds cf 2-0-0, Zach Springman 2b 2-0-0, Tyrner Morse ss 2-0-1, Tyler WIllman 3b 2-0-0, Trey Morse 1b 2-0-0, Nolan Sullivan lf 1-0-0, Luke Moore p 1-0-0, Camden Bailey c 1-0-0, Reilly Hay rf 1-0-0, Brady Bostelman ph 1-0-0, Dillon Bryant rp 1-0-0; Totals 16-0-1 Luke Moore (3+ IP, 10 H, 10 R, 10 ER, 0 K, 2 BB) and Dillon Bryant (2 IP 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 K, 0 BB). LOB- 2 at Dixon

WINNEBAGO 5, DIXON 0 Winnebago 000 110 3 — 5 5 1 Dixon 000 000 0 — 0 4 5 W – Jace Warkentien. L – Ryan Long.

(At-bats-runs-hits) WINNEBAGO (10-2-1, 3-1-1 BNC West) Zach Myers 22 2-2-0, Daniel Rosenstiel 2b 4-1-1, Jace Warkentien p 3-1-2, Trevan Lowtharp rf 4-1-0, Jake Goluszka 1b 4-00, Austin Leitzinger c 3-0-0, Michael Writt 3b 4-0-1, Chase Goodrich lf 1-0-0, Lucas Adams cf 2-2-0. Totals: 28-5-5.

Warkentien (7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, BB, 14 K) and Leitzinger. RBI – Leitzinger 2, Rosenstiel, Lowtharp, Ben Johnson. LOB – 8.

DIXON (4-5, 2-3) Riley Mehrens ss 2-0-0, Owen Van Horn rf 3-0-1, Ryan Long p 3-0-2, Kris Lahman cf 3-0-0, Devrick Sayles lf 3-0-0, Brock Burgess 1b 2-0-0, Anton Halla ph 1-0-0, Ryan Troutman 3b 2-0-0, Jack Doane p 1-0-0, Evan Munson 2b 3-0-0, Kyle Crawford c 2-0-1. Totals: 25-0-4.

Long (5 1/3 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 6 K), Doane (1 1/3 IP, 2 H, 3 R, ER, 0 BB, 2 K) and Crawford. LOB – 6. at Lutheran

LUTHERAN 5, ROCK FALLS 4, 8 innings Rock Falls 101 001 10 — 4 5 4 Lutheran 000 013 01 — 5 6 3 W- Sanchez. L- Noah Junis (2-1) ROCK FALLS (13-2, 3-1 BNC) Multi hits- Matznick 2, Junis 2. 2BMatznick. HR- Reid Akerman. RBI- Akerman, Matznick. James McFadden Quinton Matznick (5 IP< 2 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K) and Junis (2 2/3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 K) LUTHERAN RBI- Mercewr, Woolbrigght, Todaro Mercer (6 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 9 K) and Sanchez (2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K) at Peru

ST. BEDE 17, NEWMAN 4, 5 inn.

Newman 003 10 — 4 8 3 St. Bede 262 7x — 17 12 2 L – Luke Olson.

NEWMAN (6-3) 3B – Nate Olson, Chase Graham. RBI – N.Olson 2, L.Olson. at Morrison

SHERRARD 7, MORRISON 5 Sherrard 005 200 0 — 7 4 1 Morrison 002 300 0 — 5 8 5 W – Lampo. L – Luke Wilkens.

SHERRARD Lampo (3 2/3 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 9 K), Earl (3 1/3 IP, H, 0 R, 0 BB, K). 2B – Ebberson. RBI – Pickens 2, Rollins, Egesdal, Grubbs.

MORRISON Wilkens (2 1/3 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 2 K), Ethan Fischbach 4 2/3 IP, H, 2 R, ER, 4 BB, 2 K). Multi hits – Ben Tegeler 2, Ryan VanZuiden 2, Andy Bird 2. 2B – VanZuiden, Bird. RBI – Tegeler 2, Bird 2, Justin Rodriguez. at Prophetstown

FULTON 5, ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 0

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Sterling’s Turner Morse follows through on a single Thursday against Geneseo.

His infield single to short in the fourth inning was Sterling’s only hit of the game.

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In the second, Jacob Pauley led off the inning and sent the first pitch he saw into right for a double. After a sacrifice bunt and a popout, he was on third with two outs before Hunter DeSplinter, Lindstrom, Keaton Rice and Jacob Van Doren came up with four consecutive hits.

“Sometimes it’s just who wants it more, and I don’t think we wanted it more tonight,” Pepper said. “We’re a very talented team, we’re talented enough to win games, we’re talented enough to beat teams like Geneseo.

When it comes down to it, it’s who has more heart.”

Geneseo then broke the

game open with six in the fourth. A bases-loaded walk forced home a run, and forced Moore from the mound. Reliever Dillon Bryant then allowed singles to the first three men he faced as the lead ballooned to double digits.

Sterling reconfigured its lineup, putting Zach Springman in the No. 2 slot in the batting order and moving Turner Morse down to No. 3.

With third baseman Sam Wike out of the lineup, Tyler Willman moved from first to third, and Trey Morse moved from out behind the plate to play first base. Camden Bailey got the nod as the catcher.

But the new lineup did not generate much offense against Geneseo pitcher Marshall Rice.

He retired the Warriors in order in the first two innings before allowing a baserunner in the third when Bailey’s sharp grounder up the firstbase line was too hot for Van Doren to handle.

“Unfortunately their pitcher did a great job and kept us off-balance,” Pepper said. “We just couldn’t figure it out, and we didn’t have a good game hitting.”

Turner Morse then reached on an infield single in the fourth to break up the no-hit bid.

Marshall Rice needed 16 pitches to get through the first two innings, and 53 in total.

“I started off well,” he said. “I got a good bullpen session in before, and I just found everything well in the bullpen.”

Fulton 001 030 1 — 5 5 1 E-P 000 000 0 — 0 3 2 W – Erik North. L – Justice Cole.

FULTON North (6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, BB, 9 K). Multi hits – Lemke 2, Devon Ballard 2. 2B – Lemke.

HR – Lemke, Ballard. RBI – Lemke 4, Ballard. at Amboy City Park

HALL 7, AMBOY 1 Hall 211 001 2 — 7 6 x Amboy 100 000 0 — 1 10 x W – Jones. L – Carter Shaw.

HALL Jones (7 IP, 1 R, 10 H, 2 SO, 0 BB). Multi hits – DeAngelo 2. 2B – DeAngelo.

AMBOY Shaw (3 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 0 SO, 4 BB), Drake Barlow (4 IP, 3 R, 3 H, 0 SO, 0 BB). Multi hits – Barlow 2, Justin Hart 2, Cain Powers 2. 2B – Powers. at Forreston

FORRESTON-POLO 6, AFC 0 AFC 000 000 0 — 0 2 2 F-P 100 203 x — 6 8 2 W- Michael Singley L- Stephen Brooke (2-2) AFC (7-4, 4-4 NUIC) Brooke (5 1/3 IP, 6 R, 5 ER, 8 H, 3 K, 3 BB) and Ryan Rod 2/3 IP 0 R, 0 H, 1 K, 0 BB) 2B- Tyon Davis FORRESTON-POLO (6-4, 5-1 NUIC) Singley (7 IP, 2 H, 7 K, 0 BB) Multi hits- Richie Bartnick 2-4, Jaron Groshans 2-3. 2B- Caleb Poffenberger. Jaron Groshans. HR- Brody Grobe. RBI- Grobe 3, Braxton Stamm at Freeport

AQUIN 4, MILLEDGEVILLE 2 Milledgeville 000 020 0 — 2 6 1 Aquin 010 003 x — 4 8 4 W – Deimer. L – John Oldman.

MILLEDGEVILLE Oldman (6 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K).

AQUIN Deimer (7 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K).

Multi hits – Harington 2. RBI – Calson, Cummins, Guilliam, Deimer.

Softball Thursday’s results at Winnebago

OREGON 9, WINNEBAGO 2 Oregon 400 041 0 — 9 9 7 Winnebago 000 011 0 — 2 4 0 W – Hailey White. L – McKenna Hawkins.

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Oregon’s Jacob Cox competes in the shot put on Thursday at the Byron Relays.

OREGON White (5 IP, 3 H, R, ER, 3 BB, 2 K), Emily Perkins (2 IP, H, R, 0 ER, 0 BB, K). Multi hits – Hailey White 3, Ally Bartling. 2B – Bartling 2, Anni Wilson, Aleah Wight. RBI – White 2, Bella Holley 2, Bartling, Alli Henson.

WINNEBAGO McKenna Hawkins (7 IP, 9 H, 9 R, 7 ER, 2 BB, 9 K). at Byron

BYRON 7, ROCK FALLS 5 Rock Falls 100 022 0 — 5 10 5 Byron 010 051 x — 7 10 1 W- Bonnell. L- Natalie Soltow ROCK FALLS (7-6, 4-1 BNC) Multi hits- Jordan Clevenger 3, Taylor Hoefler, 3 Madason Shaw 2. 2B- Clevenger, Hoefler. RBI- Hoefler, Soltow, Sydnie Nailor, Soltow (6 IP, 10 H, 7 R, 4 ER, 5 K, 0 BB) BYRON Multi hits- Spanbauer 2, Wrede 2, Harn 2 Bonnell (6 IP, 3 K, 1 BB) at Amboy

AMBOY 4, HALL 0 Hall 000 000 0 — 0 Amboy 100 210 x — 4 W – Bailee Highbarger. L – Rena Barroso.

AMBOY (9-2, 3-2 TRAC East) B.Highbarger (7 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 10 SO, 1 BB) and Shannon Lytle. Multi hits – B.Highbarger 2. 2B – Lytle, Kylie Highbarger. RBI – K.Highbarger 2, Lytle. at Prophetstown

ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 12, FULTON 8 Fulton 301 310 0 — 8 10 x E-P 131 520 x — 12 11 x W – Calisa Steel. L – Whitney Wynkoop.

FULTON Wynkoop (6 IP, 12 R, 11 H, 4 SO, 2 BB, 1 HBP) and Hannah Pannell. Multi hits – Wynkoop 2, Kim Holland 2, Rachael Huizenga 2, Tayler Birkett 2. 2B – Huizenga 2.

HR – Delaney Reed, Faith Kennedy. RBI – Huizenga 2, Reed 2, Kennedy.

ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN (8-2) Steel (7 IP, 8 R, 10 H, 5 SO, 3 BB, 1 HBP) and Emily Cox. Multi hits – Steph Thulen 3, Kylie Ackerman 2, Addie Glassburn 2, Delaney Tegeler 2. 2B – Thulen 3, Ackerman, Glassburn. RBI – Thulen 2, Glassburn 2, Tegeler 2, Ackerman, Steel. at Forreston

FORRESTON-POLO 5, AFC 1 AFC 001 000 0 — 1 3 0 Forreston 011 111 x — 5 7 0 L – Laci Meurer.

AFC Meurer (6 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 3 K).

2B – Addison Wetzel. RBI – Laci Meurer. at Pearl City

PEARL CITY 23, EASTLAND 3 Eastland 002 01 — 3 3 0 Pearl City (13)40 6x — 23 20 2 EASTLAND 2B – Erica Dambman. RBI – Dambman, Paige Gallentine.

PEARL CITY Multi hits – Wright 4, Tessendorf 3, To. Clark 2. RBI – Wright 4, Tessendorf 3, Pilson 3, T. Clark 2, To. Clark 2, Mack, Melville, Simler.

Boys tennis Thursday’s results at Dixon

DIXON 5, ROCKFORD LUTHERAN 4 Singles No. 1: Sam Bratt (D) def. Jensen Buette 6-0, 6-1 No. 2: Owen Horst (RL) def. Michael Gale 6-3, 6-3 No. 3: Nick Logan (RL) def. Zach Healy 6-2, 6-2 No. 4: Lucas Rimac (RL) def. Daniel Ferguson 6-3, 7-5 No. 5: Jason Rugh (D) def. Matt Larson 6-1, 6-0 No. 6: Zach Montgomery (RL) def. Blake Pillar 6-4, 6-1 Doubles No. 1: Bryce Stanley/Zach Healy (D) def.

Owen Horst/Jensen Buette 6-1, 6-0 No. 2: Jason Rugh/Bailey McClain (D) def.

Matt Larson/Lucas Rimac 6-0, 7-6 (7-1) No. 3: Sam Bratt/Michael Gale (D) def.

Zach Montgomery/Nick Logan 6-4, 6-4 at Sterling

OTTAWA 4, STERLING 1 Singles No. 1: Jack Nitz (S) def. Jack Marvel 6-1, 6-1 No. 2: Wyatt Anderson (O) def. Henry Steinhagen 6-4, 6-1 Doubles No. 1: Brafon Moore, Brady Rice (O) def Jonah Khuntangta, Alex Gallardo 6-3, 2-6, 6-1 No. 2: Seth Tyndall, Riley Buhr (O) def.

Andrew Ivarson, Luke Steinke 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8-6) No. 3: Andrew Felty, Eli Hayes (O) def. Saul Juarez, Andrew Valentino 6-1, 6-3

Boys track & field Thursday’s results

Byron Relays Team scores 1. Polo-Forreston 126; 2. Oregon 88; 3.

Alleman 83; 4. Winnebago 77; 5. LenaWinslow 63; 6. Byron 58; 7. PecatonicaDurand 36; 8. Rockford Christian 18; 9.

Stillman Valley 2 Long jump – 1. Preston Stapleton (PF) 20-5; 2. Brady Webb (PF) 20-4; 3. Spickler (Bago) 19-11 1/2 Triple jump – 1. Graves (All) 41-7 1/2; 2.

Stapleton (PF) 40-1 1/2; 3. Reid Taylor (PF) 38-2 1/2 High jump – 1. Bolhous (Bago) 6-0; 2.

Christian Groenwold (PF) 5-10; 3. Bayer (Le-Win) 5-10 Pole vault – 1. Aldritt (Bago) 12-0; 2. Blaser (Bago) 11-6; 3. Ethan Cain (PF) 10-0 Shot put – 1. Yodts (All) 57-7; 2. John Ghibellini (Ore) 45-3 1/2; 3. Juan Dominguez (PF) 44-7 Discus – 1. Graves (All) 145-2; 2. Kole Mowry (Ore) 141-8; 3. Ghibellini (Ore) 135-8 300 hurdles – 1. AJ Christensen (PF) 40.62; 2. Konner Wilson (Ore) 41.92; 3.

Fortener (Byr) 42.29

3,200 team run – 1. Munson (Pec-Dur) 10:26.47; 2. Lobdell (Le-Win) 10:36.78; 3.

Sheley (All) 10:38.70 F/S 400 relay – 1. Polo-Forreston (Dakota Meyer, Joseph Bowers, Gavin Fuchs, Sam Barkalow) 45.79; 2. Alleman 47.93; 3.

Winnebago 49.03 V 400 relay – 1. Polo-Forreston (Brooks Grobe, Brad Cavanaugh, Fuchs, Christensen) 45.00; 2. Oregon (Wilson, Carson Buck, Mitchell Nehrkorn, Brayton Finch) 45.38; 3. Le-Win 45.53 1,600 relay – 1. Le-Win 3:35.18; 2.

Oregon (Buck, CalebMennen, Nehrkorn, Andrew Newman) 3:37.20; 3. Byron 3:37.43 330 hurdle shuttle – 1. Oregon 51.16; 2. Polo-Forreston 54.13; 3. Byron 54.48 Field events 400 relay – 1. Polo-Forreston (Webb, Taylor, Dyklan Beers, Stapleton) 47.63; 2. Oregon (Mowry, Connor Hopkins, Jacob Cox, Ghibellini) 49.38; 3.

Winnebago 52.58 V 800 sprint medley – 1. Polo-Forreston (Meyer, Bowers, Grobe, Fuchs) 1:38.31; 2.

Winnebago 1:39.99; 3. Alleman 1:41.05 F/S 800 sprint medley – 1. Polo-Forreston (Cailean Davids, Barkalow, Bowers, Evan Kelsey) 1:43.49; 2. Oregon (Jonathan Acosta, Nick Zalzalah, Jacob Cullen, Michael Bower) 1:47.41; 3. Winnebago 1:50.41 Distance medley – 1. Alleman 11:12.76; 2. Rockford Christian 11:52.98; 3. PecDurand 12:00.69 800 relay – 1. Polo-Forreston (Grobe, Cavanaugh, Bowers, Fuchs) 1:33.78; 2.

Le-Win 1:34.55; 3. Oregon (Mennen, Buck, Nehrkorn, Finch) 1:35.67 at Amboy Team scores 1. Amboy 164, 2. Somonauk 110, 3. Newman 88, 4. Morrison 69, 5. AFC 15, 6. Ohio 12 100- 1. Gabe Hunt (M) 11.20. 200- 1.

Gabe Hunt (M) 23.14 . 400- 1. Enders (Som.) 54.10. 800- 1. Chris Ahlers (N) 2:09.54. 1,600- 1. Romeo Blackburn (A) 4:56. 3,200 - 1. Romeo Blackburn (A) 10:34.40. 400 relay- 1. Newman 46.93.

800 relay - 1. Newman 1:39.15. 1,600 relay- 1. Somonauk 4:05.68. 3,200 relay - 1. Somonauk 9:38. 110 hurdles - 1.

Brentin Ericksen (N) 18.67. 300 hurdles - 1. Koty Conderman (A) 44.15. Discus - 1. Tyler Perry (A) 115-8. Shot put - 1.

Anthony Garcia (N) 42-11. Long jump - 1.

Josh Gross (A) 20-1.25. Triple jump - 1.

Pfan (S) 39-6.5. High jump - 1. Eaton (Som.) 5-2. at Rock Falls Team scores 1. Mendota 69, t2. Rock Falls 57, Fulton 57 100- 1. Rodney Gossard (F) 11.56. 2001. Rodney Gossard (F) 23.84 . 400- 1.

Sam Norman (F) 55.02. 800- 1. Brayden Hamblen (RF) 2:04.09. 1,600- 1. Jonathan Cameron (RF) 5:11.03. 3,200 - 1.

Tyler Schwein (M) 11:46.90. 400 relay1. Rock Falls (David Villa, Brandon Boyer, Austin Handle, Isaiah Harris) 47.80. 800 relay - 1. Mendota 1:41.82. 1,600 relay- 1. Mendota 3:40.99. 3,200 relay - 1. Mendota 9:19.70. 110 hurdles - 1.

Breu Knox (RF) 17.89. 300 hurdles - 1.

Rodney Gossard (F) 42.84. Discus - 1.

Kegan North (F) 127-2. Shot put - 1. Kyle McLuckie (F) 45-9. Long jump - 1. Rodney Gossard (F) 19-10.25. Triple jump 1. Davy Artega (M) 35-8. High jump - 1.

Eli Otterbach (M) 15-2. Pole vault - 1.

David Villa (RF) 11-0

Girls track & field Thursday’s results Rockridge invitational Team scores 1. Mercer County 145, 2. Erie-Prophetstown 110, 3. Monmouth-Roseville 103, 4. Alleman 99.5, 5. Rockridge 79, 5. Rockridge 79, 6. Cambridge 56.5, 7. Monmouth United 18, 8. Galva 10 100 – 1. Kenzie Baker (Mercer Country) 12.88; 200 – 1. Kenzie Baker (Mercer County) 26.79; 400 – 1. Rachel Cobert (E-P) 59.5; 800 – 1. Reagan Bush (Alleman) 2:36.67, 1,600 – 1. Molly Fox (Alleman) 6:01.67; 3,200 – 1. Carli Skiles (Mercer County) 13:05.33; 100 hurdles – 1.

Maggie Huston (Mon.-Rose) 16.68; 300 hurdles – 1. Kelsey Wyman (Mon.-Rose) 50.37; 400 relay – 1. Mercer County 51.56; 800 relay – 1. Mercer County 1:48.17; 1,600 relay – 1. MonmouthRoseville 4:18.06; 3,200 relay – 1. Alleman 10:41.62; High jump – 1. Kiah O’Neal (Alleman) 5-4; Pole Vault – 1.

Allisa DeShane (E-P) 9-7; Long jump – 1.

Courtney Kruthoff (E-P) 15-5; Triple jump – 1. Rachel Cobert (E-P) 34-5; Shot put – 1. Lindsey Meyer (Galva) 33-5; Discus – 1.

Alli Van de Heede (Alleman) 101-7 at Amboy Team scores 1. Amboy 159, 2. Polo-Forreston 137, 3.

Newman 90, 4. Morrison 54, 5. Ohio 32, 6.

Somonauk 6, 7. AFC 1 100- 1. Erika Zimmerlein (A) 12.37. 2001. Mary Jensen (N) 27.30. 400- 1. Kelsey Simpson (N) 1:06.20. 800- 1. Megan Grady (A) 2:39.12. 1,600- 1. Erin Hosto (A) 5:51. 3,200 - 1. Teagan McKenna (N) 13:04. 400 relay- 1. Amboy 51.80.

800 relay - 1. Amboy 1:51.24. 1,600 relay- 1. Amboy 4:45.60. 3,200 relay 1. Amboy 11:17.7. 100 hurdles - 1. Loftus (O) 17:56. 300 hurdles - 1. Justine Gorzny (PF) 54.73. Discus - 1. Peyton Tegeler (M) 99-7. Shot put - 1. Peyton Tegeler (M) 29-9.25. long jump - 1. Katelynn Pankhurst (A) 15-3. Triple jump - 1.

Katelynn Pankhurst (A) 32-6.5. High jump - 1. Coutney Wolf (FP) 4-8. at Rock Falls Team scores 1. Mendota 61, 2. Fulton 56, 3. Rock Falls 48 100- 1. Mari Biers (M) 14.16. 200- 1. Abby Motter (M) 29.91. 400- 1. Lydia Willis (M) 1:14.79. 800- 1. Jenna Arjes (M) 2:58.91.

1,600- 1. Averi Leitzen (F) 5:59.85. 3,200 - 1. Averi Leitzen (F) 12:51.88. 400 relay1. Mendota 56.07. 800 relay - 1. Mendota 1:58.49. 1,600 relay- 1. Fulton (Dakota Knott, Kearra Kohrt, Averi Leitzen, Jordan Price) 4:31.61. 3,200 relay - 1. Fulton (Dakota Knott, Kearra Kohrt, Averi Leitzen, Jordan Price) 10:44.14. 100 hurdles - 1.

Michaela Busch (RF) 18.39. 300 hurdles - 1. Michaela Busch (RF) 50.25. Discus - 1. Lydia Wilis (M) 93-2. Shot put - 1.

Chloe Lindeman (F) 42-4. Long jump - 1.

Kearra Kohrt (F) 15-4.75. Triple jump - 1.

Dakota Knott (F) 31-2.25. High jump - 1.

Betsy Leonard (F) 4-10.

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THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD

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MLB

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American League

EASTERN CONFERENCE

East Division W L Pct Baltimore 7 2 .778 Toronto 5 5 .500 Boston 4 4 .500 New York 4 4 .500 Tampa Bay 3 6 .333 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 7 2 .778 Kansas City 7 2 .778 Detroit 6 2 .750 Cleveland 4 3 .571 Minnesota 0 9 .000 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 5 4 .556 Texas 6 5 .545 Oakland 4 6 .400 Seattle 3 6 .333 Houston 3 7 .300

GB — 2½ 2½ 2½ 4 GB — — ½ 2 7 GB — — 1½ 2 2½

Thursday’s results Detroit 7, Pittsburgh 4 Chicago White Sox 3, Minnesota 1 Cleveland 6, Tampa Bay 0 Toronto 4, N.Y. Yankees 2 Texas 6, Baltimore 3 Kansas City 6, Houston 2 Today’s games Seattle (Karns 0-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Severino 0-1), 6:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Sale 2-0) at Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 0-1), 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 0-1) at Cleveland (Co.Anderson 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

Toronto (Dickey 1-1) at Boston (Porcello 1-0), 6:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Worley 0-0) at Texas (M.Perez 0-1), 7:05 p.m.

Detroit (Pelfrey 0-1) at Houston (Keuchel 1-1), 7:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Richards 0-2) at Minnesota (Milone 0-1), 7:10 p.m.

Kansas City (Volquez 1-0) at Oakland (R.Hill 1-1), 9:05 p.m.

Thursday’s box score

WHITE SOX 3, TWINS 1 Chicago

ab 5 4 3 4 4 4 4 2 1 0 3 34

r 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3

h 2 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1 9

bi 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3

Minnesota ab Dozier 2b 4 Rosario lf 4 Mauer dh 3 Plouffe 3b 4 Sano rf 4 EEscor ss 4 Park 1b 4 JMrphy c 3 Buxton cf 0 Kepler cf 1

r h bi Eaton cf-rf 0 0 0 MeCarr lf 0 1 0 Abreu 1b 1 1 0 Frazier 3b 0 0 1 Lawrie 2b 0 1 0 Navarr c 0 0 0 AvGarc dh 0 1 0 Shuck rf 0 0 0 Sands ph 0 0 0 AJcksn cf 0 0 0 Saladin ss Totals Totals 31 1 4 1 Chicago 100 100 100 — 3 Minnesota 000 100 000 — 1 E–Albers (1), E.Escobar (4). DP–Minnesota 1. LOB–Chicago 7, Minnesota 6. 2B–Eaton (2), Av.Garcia (1), Park (1).

3B–Mauer (1). HR–Av.Garcia (2). SB–Frazier (1), Rosario (1), Buxton (1). S–Shuck.

SF–Saladino.

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Latos W,2-0 6 3 1 1 1 4 Albers H,4 1 1 0 0 1 0 Duke H,4 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 N.Jones H,5 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Robertson S,5-5 1 0 0 0 0 2 Minnesota E.Santana L,0-1 7 7 3 3 1 6 Abad 2/3 0 0 0 0 2 May 2/3 1 0 0 0 1 Rogers 2/3 1 0 0 0 0 HBP–by Latos (Buxton).

National League

East Division W L Pct Washington 7 1 .875 Philadelphia 5 5 .500 Miami 3 4 .429 New York 3 5 .375 Atlanta 0 9 .000 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 8 1 .889 Cincinnati 5 4 .556 St. Louis 5 4 .556 Pittsburgh 5 5 .500 Milwaukee 4 5 .444 West Division W L Pct San Francisco 6 4 .600 Colorado 5 4 .556 Los Angeles 5 4 .556 Arizona 3 6 .333 San Diego 3 7 .300

GB — 3 3½ 4 7½ GB — 3 3 3½ 4 GB — ½ ½ 2½ 3

Thursday’s results Detroit 7, Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 3, San Diego 0 St. Louis 7, Milwaukee 0 Colorado 11, San Francisco 6 Washington 6, Atlanta 2 Chicago Cubs 8, Cincinnati 1 Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, late Today’s games Colorado (Bettis 1-0) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 1-0), 1:20 p.m.

Milwaukee (Nelson 1-1) at Pittsburgh (Locke 0-0), 6:05 p.m.

Washington (J.Ross 1-0) at Philadelphia (Hellickson 1-0), 6:05 p.m.

Atlanta (W.Perez 0-0) at Miami (Chen 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 0-1) at Cleveland (Co. Anderson 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

Cincinnati (Melville 0-0) at St. Louis (C.Martinez 1-0), 7:15 p.m.

San Francisco (Bumgarner 1-0) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 1-0), 9:10 p.m.

Arizona (Greinke 0-2) at San Diego (Shields 0-2), 9:40 p.m.

Thursday’s box scores

CUBS 8, REDS 1 Cincinnati

Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi BHmltn cf 2 0 0 0 Fowler cf 4 0 3 2 Suarez ss 4 0 0 0 Heywrd rf 5 0 0 0 Votto 1b 3 0 1 0 Zobrist 2b 3 0 0 1 Phillips 2b 4 0 0 0 Rizzo 1b 4 0 0 0 Bruce rf 3 1 2 0 Bryant lf-3b 3 2 2 1 Duvall lf 4 0 1 0 LaStell 3b 3 0 0 0 Pachec 3b 4 0 1 0 T.Wood p 0 0 0 0 Brnhrt c 4 0 1 1 Strop p 0 0 0 0 RIgless p 2 0 0 0 Soler ph 0 1 0 0 B.Wood p 0 0 0 0 Grimm p 0 0 0 0 T.Holt ph 1 0 0 0 MMntr c 4 1 2 0 Cotham p 0 0 0 0 ARussll ss 4 2 3 1 Hoover p 0 0 0 0 Hamml p 2 1 1 1 Ju.Diaz p 0 0 0 0 Szczur ph-lf 1 1 0 1 Scheler ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 32 1 6 1 Totals 33 8 11 7 Cincinnati 000 000 001 — 1 Chicago 010 020 05x — 8 E-Phillips (1), Bruce (2). DP-Cincinnati 1.

LOB-Cincinnati 8, Chicago 7. 2B-Bruce (1), Duvall (4), Pacheco (1), Hammel (1).

HR–Bryant (2). CS-Bryant (1). SF-Zobrist.

IP H R ER BB SO Cincinnati R.Iglesias L,1-1 5 6 3 3 2 2 B.Wood 1 2 0 0 0 0 Cotham 1 0 0 0 0 1 Hoover 1/3 3 5 4 3 0 Ju.Diaz 2/3 0 0 0 0 1 Chicago Hammel W,1-0 6 4 0 0 4 3 T.Wood H,1 1 0 0 0 0 1 Strop H,1 1 0 0 0 0 1 Grimm 1 2 1 1 0 1

CARDINALS 7, BREWERS 0 Milwaukee

St. Louis ab r h bi ab r h bi DoSntn rf 4 0 1 0 Carpntr 3b 4 1 2 2 Gennett 2b 4 0 0 0 Hazelkr rf 5 1 2 2 Braun lf 3 0 0 0 Hollidy lf 3 0 0 0 Lucroy 1b 3 0 0 0 Adams 1b 0 0 0 0 A.Hill 3b 3 0 0 0 Moss 1b-lf 3 1 0 0 Maldnd c 2 0 0 0 Grichk cf 3 2 2 2 Rivera ss 3 0 0 0 Molina c 4 1 2 0 WPerlt p 1 0 0 0 Wong 2b 3 0 0 1 Walsh ph 1 0 0 0 A.Diaz ss 4 0 1 0 Capuan p 0 0 0 0 JGarci p 3 1 2 0 RFlors ph 1 0 0 0 SFrmn p 0 0 0 0 KBrxtn cf 3 0 0 0 Totals 28 0 1 0 Totals 32 7 11 7 Milwaukee 000 000 000 — 0 St. Louis 032 000 20x — 7 DP–St. Louis 1. LOB–Milwaukee 2, St. Louis 7. 2B–Carpenter 2 (3), Molina (3), A.Diaz (4). HR–Hazelbaker (3), Grichuk (1).

CS–Hazelbaker (2). S–J.Garcia. SF–Wong.

IP H R ER BB SO Milwaukee W.Peralta L,0-3 5 7 5 5 2 5 Capuano 2 3 2 2 1 2 S.Freeman 1 1 0 0 0 2 St. Louis J.Garcia W,1-0 9 1 0 0 1 13 HBP–by W.Peralta (Carpenter). WP–J. Garcia.

z-Cleveland y-Toronto y-Miami x-Atlanta x-Boston x-Charlotte x-Indiana x-Detroit Chicago Washington Orlando Milwaukee New York Brooklyn Philadelphia

W 57 56 48 48 48 48 45 44 42 41 35 33 32 21 10

L 25 26 34 34 34 34 37 38 40 41 47 49 50 61 72

Pct .695 .683 .585 .585 .585 .585 .549 .537 .512 .500 .427 .402 .390 .256 .122

GB — 1 9 9 9 9 12 13 15 16 22 24 25 36 47

WESTERN CONFERENCE z-Golden State y-San Antonio y-Oklahoma City x-L.A. Clippers x-Portland x-Dallas x-Memphis x-Houston Utah Sacramento Denver New Orleans Minnesota Phoenix L.A. Lakers

W 73 67 55 53 44 42 42 41 40 33 33 30 29 23 17

L 9 15 27 29 38 40 40 41 42 49 49 52 53 59 65

Pct .890 .817 .671 .646 .537 .512 .512 .500 .488 .402 .402 .366 .354 .280 .207

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GB — 6 18 20 29 31 31 32 33 40 40 43 44 50 56

FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) EASTERN CONFERENCE Cleveland vs. Detroit Sunday: Detroit at Cleveland, 2 p.m.

Wednesday, April 20: Detroit at Cleveland, 7 p.m.

Friday, April 22: Cleveland at Detroit, 6 p.m.

Sunday, April 24: Cleveland at Detroit, 7:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 26: Detroit at Cleveland, TBD x-Thursday, April 28: Cleveland at Detroit, TBD x-Saturday, April 30: Detroit at Cleveland, TBD Toronto vs. Indiana Saturday: Indiana at Toronto, 11:30 a.m.

Monday, April 18: Indiana at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Thursday, April 21: Toronto at Indiana, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 23: Toronto at Indiana, 2 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 26: Indiana at Toronto, TBD x-Friday, April 29: Toronto at Indiana, TBD x-Sunday, May 1: Indiana at Toronto, TBD Miami vs. Charlotte Sunday: Charlotte at Miami, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 20: Charlotte at Miami, 6 p.m.

Saturday, April 23: Miami at Charlotte, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 25: Miami at Charlotte, TBD x-Wednesday, April 27: Charlotte at Miami, TBD x-Friday, April 29: Miami at Charlotte, TBD x-Sunday, May 1: Charlotte at Miami, TBD Atlanta vs. Boston Saturday: Boston at Atlanta, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, April 19: Boston at Atlanta, 6 p.m.

Friday, April 22: Atlanta at Boston, 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 24: Atlanta at Boston, 5 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 26: Boston at Atlanta, TBD x-Thursday, April 28: Atlanta at Boston, TBD x-Saturday, April 30: Boston at Atlanta, TBD WESTERN CONFERENCE Golden State vs. Houston Saturday: Houston at Golden State, 2:30 p.m.

Monday, April 18: Houston at Golden State, 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 21: Golden State at Houston, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 24: Golden State at Houston, 2:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 27: Houston at Golden State, TBD x-Friday, April 29: Golden State at Houston, TBD x-Sunday, May 1: Houston at Golden State, TBD San Antonio vs. Memphis Sunday: Memphis at San Antonio, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 19: Memphis at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

Friday, April 22: San Antonio at Memphis, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 24: San Antonio at Memphis, noon x-Tuesday, April 26: Memphis at San Antonio, TBD x-Thursday, April 28: San Antonio at Memphis, TBD x-Saturday, April 30: Memphis at San Antonio, TBD Oklahoma City at Dallas Saturday: Dallas at Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m.

Monday, April 18: Dallas at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.

Thursday, April 21: Oklahoma City at Dallas, 6 p.m.

Saturday, April 23: Oklahoma City at Dallas, 7 p.m. x-Monday, April 25: Dallas at Oklahoma City, TBD x-Thursday, April 28: Oklahoma City at Dallas, TBD x-Saturday, April 30: Dallas at Oklahoma City, TBD L.A. Clippers vs. Portland Sunday: Portland at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 20: Portland at L.A. Clippers, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 23: L.A. Clippers at Portland, 9:30 p.m.

Monday, April 25: L.A. Clippers at Portland, 9:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 27: Portland at L.A. Clippers, TBD x-Friday, April 29: L.A. Clippers at Portland, TBD x-Sunday, May 1: Portland at L.A. Clippers, TBD

NHL playoffs

Memorable night for NBA to close regular season

BY TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer

The stars definitely did not disappoint.

The most-celebrated closing night in NBA regular-season history not only lived up to expectations, it might have exceeded them with a pair of performances that will be talked about for years to come.

Golden State became the first team to win 73 games in a season, and Warriors guard Stephen Curry scored 46 points and topped the 400 3-pointer mark to cap what will almost certainly be his second straight MVP campaign.

And Kobe Bryant’s career with the Los Angeles Lakers ended in most surprising fashion – a 60-point game, the first time he’s gotten to that plateau since 2009.

“I think this has been an amazing day for sports fans, basketball fans in particular,” Bryant said as he wore his Lakers’ uniform about an hour after the game, not quite willing to take it off for the final time. “It’s been a great day with them setting such an unbelievable record – you think about that, 73 wins, that’s ridiculous. And then obviously what happened here tonight, it’s been a great night in basketball history.”

The Warriors beat the Memphis Grizzlies 125104, finishing the season 73-9 and breaking the 72-10 mark that was put together by Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls and lasted 20 years as the NBA’s all-time single-season standard.

Steve Kerr played for that Bulls team, and was the one who went on to coach these Warriors to a level not even that club could reach.

Jordan congratulated the Warriors in a statement released after the game. He also said, “The Warriors have been a lot of fun to watch and I look forward to seeing what they do in the playoffs.”

In other words, Jordan was saying ‘Now go win the title.’ When the Bulls won 72 games, they

AP photos

ABOVE: Lakers star Kobe Bryant waves to the crowd after Wednesday night’s season finale against the Jazz in Los Angeles. Bryant scored 60 points in his final game before retiring after a 20-year career.

BELOW: The Warriors’ Stephen Curry runs out of the tunnel past a fan holding up a 73 sign Wednesday in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors broke the Bulls’ singleseason wins mark, finishing the year 73-9. capped that season with a championship.

Curry made 10 3’s to get to 402 for the season, officially wrapped up the NBA scoring title, and sent a message to the rest of the league going into the postseason – that the Warriors are far from satisfied, with Curry saying he was happy that all the team needs to worry about now is getting 16 postseason wins.

“I just try to keep getting better,” said Curry, who was the MVP last year at 23.8 points per game – and went to 30.1 points per game this season. “I just want to keep pushing myself.”

Somehow, the Warriors’ 73-win record – “the new Golden Standard,” the team called it – almost seemed overshadowed.

“Nobody really cares about the 73 wins it was all about Kobe today,” Indiana guard C.J. Watson wrote on Twitter.

That’s how impressive Bryant’s last game was.

“There’s no way I could possibly imagine this happening,” Bryant said.

Who could?

Bryant scored 60 points and took 50 shots, the most of any game in his career – a total that came with the blessing of teammates who just wanted him to score as much as

possible one final time.

“Felt good to be able to do that,” Bryant said, “one last time.”

And when it ended, the basketball world was buzzing.

“4-13 should go down in the archives as #MambaDay,” longtime NBA sharpshooter Mike Miller tweeted. “@Kobe Bryant thanks for the memories.

It was amazing to be able to compete against u!”

Added Heat forward Chris Bosh: “73 wins and one dude shooting 50 shots in one game on the same night. Has that ever happened before?” Bosh ended that tweet with the hashtag “awesome.”

Fans who had to resort to the secondary resale markets paid more than $1,000 for tickets – or much more in some cases – just to get a seat to see the Warriors chase

history or Bryant play one final time.

Odds are, none of them left thinking they made a mistake.

“Whoever paid those crazy ... prices for those tickets y’all got y’all money’s worth tonight,” Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson tweeted.

Fans in Los Angeles bought up just about every piece of Bryant memorabilia they could find at Staples Center, while 350 miles or so up the road at Oracle Arena, Warriors fans cheered long and loud when the 73rd win was finally secure.

The playoffs await for the Warriors, but not Bryant. His career is done, and his last act on the floor at Staples Center was a two-word farewell to Lakers fans: “Mamba out.”

MLB ROUNDUP

Cubs sweep, off to best start since ’69 Cards’ Jaime Garcia shuts out Brewers; Sox beat hapless Twins The Associated Press

FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Wednesday’s results Tampa Bay 3, Detroit 2, Tampa Bay leads series 1-0 Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Rangers 2, Pittsburgh leads series 1-0 St. Louis 1, Chicago 0, OT, St. Louis leads series 1-0 Thursday’s results Washington 2, Philadelphia 0, Washington leads series 1-0 N.Y. Islanders 5, Florida 4, N.Y. Islanders leads series 1-0 Dallas 4, Minnesota 0, Dallas leads series 1-0 San Jose at Los Angeles, late Today’s games Detroit at Tampa Bay, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Florida, 6:30 p.m.

Chicago at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh, 2 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Dallas, 7 p.m.

San Jose at Los Angeles, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday’s games St. Louis at Chicago, 2 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Detroit, 6 p.m.

Florida at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m.

Nashville at Anaheim, 9:30 p.m.

Monday, April 18 Washington at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

Golf PGA – RBC Heritage Thursday At Harbour Town Golf Links Hilton Head, S.C. Purse: $5.9 million Yardage: 6,991; Par: 71 (36-35) First Round Luke Donald 34-32 — 66 Branden Grace 32-34 — 66 Matt Kuchar 34-33 — 67 David Lingmerth 31-36 — 67 Tony Finau 33-34 — 67 Jason Day 34-33 — 67 Si Woo Kim 34-34 — 68 Fabian Gomez 36-32 — 68 Charley Hoffman 32-36 — 68 George McNeill 35-33 — 68 Johnson Wagner 32-36 — 68 Kevin Chappell 33-35 — 68 Spencer Levin 34-34 — 68 Scott Pinckney 35-33 — 68

History on display

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Jason Hammel pitched six scoreless innings, drove home one run and scored another to lead the Chicago Cubs to an 8-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night at Wrigley Field for their best start since 1969.

The Cubs swept the three-game series and improved to 8-1 for the first time in 47 years. They won 11 of 12 to start the ’69 season en route to a second-place finish.

Dexter Fowler and Addison Russell had three hits each for Chicago, and Kris Bryant hit his second home run.

Hammel (1-0) allowed four hits, walked four and struck out three on 88 pitches in chilly weather.

Raisel Iglesias (1-1) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks over five innings.

The Reds ended the shutout in the ninth against Justin Grimm, the last of three relievers.

Bryant hit a solo homer on a fullcount pitch in the second inning for a 1-0 lead. In the fifth, Hammel lined an RBI double, then scored on Ben Zobrist’s sacrifice fly.

Chicago capped the win with a five-run eighth. Russell had an RBI single, Matt Szczur walked with the bases loaded, Dexter Fowler added a two-run single and Jason Heyward had a sacrifice fly.

Cardinals 7, Brewers 0: Jaime Garcia was simply dominant against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Garcia pitched a one-hitter,

AP

The White Sox’s Avisail Garcia (26) is safe at home after avoiding the tag of Twins catcher John Ryan Murphy on Thursday in Minneapolis. allowing only Domingo Santana’s lined single into right field with two outs in the sixth inning, in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 7-0 victory at home on Thursday.

“There’s a couple guys in their lineup that hit me real well, and it’s a tough lineup,” Garcia said. “They swing the bat. They take good atbats every time they go up to the plate, so it’s a challenge for me.”

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said Garcia was in control from his first pitch.

White Sox 3, Twins 1: Trevor Plouffe lingered in the dugout in Minneapolis after the Twins’ ninth straight loss to open the season, staring at the diamond in

disappointment.

The bewildered Twins were left wondering how to explain this streak, let alone break it.

Stumbling Thursday to the worst start by a major league team in 13 years, the Twins were beaten by Mat Latos, Avisail Garcia and the Chicago White Sox 3-1.

The Twins have scored only 14 runs. They’re hitting .076 with runners in scoring position.

Latos (2-0) gave up one run and three hits in six innings, his second straight dominant turn with his new team. The White Sox (7-2) won their fourth in a row, extending their best start since an 8-1 run in 1982 – and they’re 6-1 on the road.

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Tom Lehrer said, “On my income tax 1040 it says ‘Check this box if you are blind.’ I wanted to put a check mark about three inches away.”

This is the traditional day by which Americans must have submitted their income tax returns; although, for some reason, we are all being given an extra three days to pay the money this year.

We are looking at opener’s rebids after he has bid one of a major and heard responder use the Jacoby Two No-trump to show at least four-card support and gamegoing values.

If opener does not have a strong side five-card suit to show, but has a singleton or void, he bids that suit at the

three-level – as in today’s deal. After North control-bids three hearts, South uses Blackwood, and signs off in six spades with one ace missing. (If you employ Roman Key Card Blackwood,

North should answer five spades, showing two key cards and the spade queen, claiming that he has the trump queen because he knows of at least a 10-card fit.)

How should South play in six spades after West leads the diamond queen?

It looks as though declarer must guess who holds the heart queen – but that isn’t true. South wins trick one with his diamond ace (the honor from the shorter side first), plays a club to dummy’s ace, ruffs the last club in his hand, leads a diamond to the king, and ruffs the remaining diamond. Then he casts adrift with a trump.

What can East do?

Nothing. If he shifts to a heart, it locates the queen; or, if he leads a minor, it concedes a ruff-and-sluff. © 2016 UFS

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IS YOUR PET MISSING? Read our found section in todays paper. Just in case it is not there, call one of your area animal shelters listed below: Lee County Animal Control (815)284-3833 Granny Rose Animal Shelter (815)288-7387 Whiteside County Animal Control (815)625-3507 Happy Tails Humane Society (815)626-2994 A public service of Sauk Valley Media Lost dog 4/12. Pitbull mix, 1yr old neutered male, white with tan spot on head. Goodell area, Rock Ct. Falls. Please call 815-632-3345.

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Pegasus Special Riders Inc., a nonprofit in Oregon, IL that provides therapeutic horseback riding for people with disabilities is looking for Volunteers to fill the following positions: Leaders, side walkers, horse feeders, fundraising, handyman or women. No horse exp. Nec. Volunteer training day April 9th at 11am or 1pm. 815677-1077 or 815973-3177.

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CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunteers to advocate for children in the court system involved in abuse and neglect cases.

Your involvement can impact a child’s future.

Contact Vanessa White-Broome, Director of Advocate Services (815) 440-6598 www.casalee carroll.com

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This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777.

The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-279275.

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LYNDON Rustic 1900 Sq. ft 2 story home on 1.5 acres that includes 320ft. Rock River Frontage. No flood ins. Needed here. 3BR, 1.5 BA, loft, F/P, 4 car detached garage.

Asking $130,000 815-718-4123

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Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Garden of Prayer, 2 plots, $700 each/obo 815-732-2710

Wanted: 7 ft.

Fence Wooden Posts, 815-6317391. No texts.

APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305 DIXON 2 Apartments-1 Br & efficiency. $400 mo. Include heat & water. Call 815440-3663

ROCK FALLS EFFICIENCIES! -InclusiveClean & Quiet 815-626-8790*

MOBILE HOMES 230

MOBILE HOMES

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STERLING 230

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WANTED TO BUY 255 I BUY HOMES.

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Wanted to Buy: Old coins, Paper Money, Gold and Silver Jewelry.

Littleton Coin Company trusted since 1945. Call 1877-857-7850 or E-mail CoinBuy@Littleton Coin.com.

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2 BR duplex, washer & dryer, $550 mo. incl. sewer, 1st mo. + dep., no smoking, pets negotiable 815-441-0139

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306 Attractive 1 & 2 apts. with BR. some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls.

No pets, no parRefs. req. ties.

815-336-2305.

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

DIXON 2BR upper, Dixon Dells. stove, refrig., air, garage w/ opener, basic cable & garbage p/u furnished, No Pets, Ref, & lease. $500/ mo. + $500 dep.

815-652-2042.

Dixon Manor Apts- 2BR, 1 ba. opening. heat, water, garbage included. Hardwood floors, onsite laundry, security building. Walk to downtown. Clean and Quiet :) Call for information: Erick: 815-739-5806 Nice 2BR lower, stove, refrigerator, Stacked w/d, garbage p/u furn.

No Pets.

Ref., Lease, $450/mo. + dep. 815-652-2042

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NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS Studio’s, 1 & 2 BR Apts.

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Sterling Rentals Newer 2 Bedroom $640.00 Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave. 606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

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½ off 1st month's rent! Large 2 BR Utilities incl. except electric, $475 Pets OK. Harmon, IL 815-562-7368

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1 & 2 BR Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217

2 bedroom, great Sterling location, $495/mo. No SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED (with 1 year lease).

815-414-2288.

2BR, 1st Floor clean, QUIET. 641-777-7261 New NE Sterling 1 BR Private – Quiet, close to mall and shopping, applcs.

No pets, lease, deposit, 815-535-6115

Room for Rent. All utilities incl. + wifi Starting at $75/wk. + dep. Call or text 815-716-6150.

Sinnissippi Townhomes Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

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

Upper 1BR, 701 E. 3rd St., $350/mo. + dep 815-626-4418

G REAT F AMILY H OME F IRST T IME O N M ARKET 901 Myrtle Ave. Dixon Open Sun. 12 - 2 p.m.

Beautiful 4 bedroom two story, 2 1/2 baths, large family kitchen, full basement with family room plus shop, Hardwood floors, gas heat, and central air. Owners have moved to assisted living.

$159,500

Water, sewer, garbage incl.

Coin W/D, No pets/ No parties.

Call Diana: 630-327-7046

John Rich Real Estate Phone: 815-284-2398

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Move-in ready! Adorable 3-4 bedroom ranch with full finished basement. $91,000 #09155243 Hosted by Cynthia Adcock

2BR, $420 815-562-7368 Rochelle Realty

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1412 2ND AVENUE, STERLING 4-5 Bedrooms, 1.5 baths, hardwood floors, 2 car attached garage & 1 ½ detached garage. Move-in condition. $129,900 #09121141 Hosted by Dave DeVries

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28 BROWNS BEACH ROAD, ROCK FALLS

Fun on the River! 1.32 acres, 75 ft. seawall w/ deep water access, 3-season porch, beautiful views, $120,000 #09118439 Hosted by Wes Anderson

Move-in ready 2 bedroom, 1 bath home, 702 sq. ft., full basement w/ shower, single stall detached garage, $68,900 #09064922 Hosted by Jim Cesarek

Large 3 bedroom, 2 baths, huge 2nd floor master suite, fireplace, 2 car garage, full basement & much more! $69,900 #09105576 Hosted by Eric Bird

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Great edge of town home, 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, 1,842 sq. ft., move-in condition, open floor plan, $194,500 #09141775 Hosted by Jim Cesarek

2 Bedroom, 2 bath riverfront home on 1.35 acres, $219,900 Hosted by Nancy Edwards. Check out our YouTube video. Search: 28 Browns Beach

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STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT, OGLE COUNTY NOTICE OF FILING A REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: Brett Tyler Metras Case Number: 16-MR-22 There will be a court hearing on my request to change my name from: Brett Tyler Metras to the new name of: Brett Tyler Radville.

The court hearing will be held: on June 16, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at 106 S. 5th Street, Oregon, Illinois, Ogle County, in courtroom # 202.

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on April 4, A.D. 2016, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Whiteside Illinois, County, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Soldiers Lounge located at 609 W 3rd . St. Ste. 206 Sterling, IL 61081.

Dated this 4th day of April, A.D 2016 Dana Nelson County Clerk April 8, 15 & 22nd 2016

Brett Tyler Radville

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Filed April 12, 2016 at Ogle County, Illinois.

Kimberly Dahl Clerk of the Circuit Court Ogle County April 15, 22, 29

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FOR RENT/SALE HOUSES & APTS. svla.org

DIXON Near Grand Detour 3BR on River. W/D h/u, 2 car garage.

No pets or smoking. $750/mo., first and last months Call 815-652-3023

Sm. 2 story country cottage 2BR 2BA, 2 car garage, heat furn. All applics.

No pets.

7410 Rock Nation Rd. 815-761-2435 or 815-562-7854=

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ROCK FALLS

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1 Bedroom House Rock Falls W/D hookup, C/A, garage $525/mo Call 815-622-2725 SNLRentals.com

3BR, 2 on 1st floor, 1 upstairs, 1502 Avenue K, $700/mo. + $700 dep. 815-535-6619

2BR, 1203 W. 15 St. $575/mo. + dep 815-718-2342.

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Lg. attractive 2BR townhouse, excellent location. 800 Dixon Ave. No pets 815-336-2305

STERLING 2BR, 902 Dillon Ave. $600/mo. + dep. No pets. 815762-4197

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Prime Farm Land for rent in Dixon area. Interested parties send letter of introduction and you will be contacted.

Please send replies to Box #:1331 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

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Equipment can be seen Montmorency Township Building For questions contact Nate Schmitt 815-590-3276 Mail bid to: Montmorency Twp 29277 E. Thome Rd Rock Falls, IL 61071 Bidding will conclude 6-1-2016 April 15, 16, 18, 2016

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THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of Sauk Valley Media does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is.

Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by “900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

Sauk Valley Classified makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact the Better Business Bureau 330 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611.

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FOR SALE BY MONTMORENCY TOWNSHIP 1977 WABCO GRADER 1992 DODGE RAM 350 W/DUMP BOX CLARK LOADER CASE 580B BACKHOE 10 FT V-PLOW 10 FT ONE-WAY PLOW 9 FT MULTI-DIRECTION PLOW

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 501 NOTICEPURSUANT to the Business Opportunity Sales Law of 1995, every business opportunity must be registered with the Illinois Securities Department. Protect yourself and get the facts before you hand over your hard earned money by contacting the Illinois Secretary of State's Securities Department at 1800-628-7937. This notice provided as a public service by Sauk Valley Classifieds.

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Avonlea Cottage of Dixon C.N.A.'s for Days 7-3, Evenings 3-11, Nights 11-7, Part Time Apply in person 503 Countryside Lane in Dixon or call 815-288-6044

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Wanted 2 Shift C.N.A. & 3rd Shift Nurse Please apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Notice is given of the death of GEORGE E. VERHULST. Letters of Office were issued to SHIRLEY L. MCKINZEY, 1600 16TH Avenue, Sterling, Illinois 61081, as Independent Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before October 5, 2016, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Shirley L. McKinzey, Independent Representative Kyle G. Carlock WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081-400 Telephone: 815-625-8200 April 1, 8, 15, 2016

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CDL Drivers FT Seasonal Help Wanted CDL class B min.

Paid overtime.

Local delivery.

Apply in person or call Crop Production Services 1793 Steward Rd, Steward, IL 60553 815-396-2248.

Driver needed to take senior shopping on weekends, Doctor, hair & Vet. Appointments, Dixon area. Call 815-677-8948 or leave message.

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Entry Level Heavy Equipment Operator Career.

Get Trained - Get Certified - Get Hired! Bulldozers, Backhoes & Excavators.

Immediate Lifetime Job Placement.

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National Average $18.00-$22.00 1-866-362-6497 Experienced Custom Applicators Ag background a plus.

FT positions available. Paid Benefits. Apply: Crop Production Services 1793 Steward Rd. Steward, IL 60553 815-396-2248 Experienced Roofer Wanted General knowledge in metal, single-ply, and shingled roofing.

Competitive wage and health insurance. Safety certified a plus.

Must have valid drivers license.

All candidates must pass drug screening.

Contact Reitzel Roofing Company for appointment.

815-625-3387 Local Contractor looking for an individual with minimum 3 years, concrete/framing experience.

Call for application 815-626-9026

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Caseys General Store in Rock Falls, Dixon Ave. Store Manager Position is full time and offer benefits. Must be Flexible to work variety of hours including weekends, holidays, as well as day and night shifts.

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Local Sterling/ Rock Falls firm has opening for two early morning part-time people in our shipping department.

Shift would run from approx. 4AM-8:30AM Monday through Friday.

Requirements include nonsmoker, able to lift at least 75lbs, highly motivated self-starter, excellent computer/ communications skills and attention to detail.

Please send replies to Box #:1330 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

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Friday April 15, 2016 ARIES (March 21-April 19) -Socializing, brief vacations and business trips look promising.

Someone from a different background will give you an interesting perspective on an old concept. Romance will change your personal direction.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You must be cautious when dealing with emotional issues.

Someone will not see things your way, leading to an unexpected decision that will alter your plans. Retreat to rethink your next move.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Don’t let anger take charge.

Use your energy to take care of physical chores. If you hold a garage sale, you’ll make a little money and get rid of clutter.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Impulse is the enemy.

Take precautions around anyone who appears confused or unpredictable. Don’t give in to someone for love’s sake if it’s not in your best interest.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Look for adventure. Embrace a challenge and make romance

a priority. Plan a fun-filled weekend with people who offer the mental and physical stimulation you crave.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Use your head and put your plans in motion, even if you have to do so alone. Your practical, no-nonsense attitude will help you reach your destination and impress someone worth knowing.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -Follow your heart and make a commitment that will keep you heading in the direction that makes the most sense to you. A romantic celebration will be just what the doctor ordered.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Share your ideas and plans. Your vision will interest someone who has the qualities you require to reach your goal.

Don’t give too much away. Make a fair offer.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Do what you can to help others, but don’t get involved in joint ventures, make donations or lend cash or possessions. Offer advice, direction and helpful connections, nothing more.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Check out the job market.

Getting together with people you have worked or played with in the past will spark an interest in something you have to offer.

Rock Falls business now hiring Inside Sales person.

Full-time, 45-50 hours/week. Starting pay $12/hr + commission. Great benefits, including company paid health and life insurance, paid vacation and personal time off and a company matching IRA. Interested parties please contact Mary McCormick 815.564.1714 or mmccormick@ rotaryairlock.com

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- A partnership will give you the edge you need to get a project up and running. If you share your ideas and are open to suggestions, success will be yours.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Don’t hide your feelings or plans. If someone doesn’t like what you are doing, it would be best to address his or her concerns openly so that you

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Northland Mall has an opportunity for a self-motivated Facilities Manager Responsibilities include: managing and scheduling staff, inventory control, tenant relations, multi tasking in a fast paced environment.

Must have general knowledge of HVAC, sprinkler system, electric, plumbing and general maintenance repairs.

Must be computer literate in Excel, Outlook and Word.

Apply in person at the Northland Mall Management office or send resume to Northland Mall Management office 2900 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081 or email: kbrouilette@ jherzog.com EOE

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has intent. malicious While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, when particularly dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

Xena International Inc. is looking for full time Truck Drivers with tanker and hazmat endorsements.

Apply in person 910 S. Division Ave. Polo, IL

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ServiceMaster has immediate openings in the Sterling, Rock Falls & Dixon area. Multiple day and night part time positions.

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PERMANENT, FULL-TIME POSITION available immediately in agricultural office in Lee County. Salary range $13-$15 per hour plus benefits. A copy of the vacancy announcement is available at 319 South Mason Ave in Amboy.

Application packages and supporting documentation as requested must be completed online through www.USAJOBS.govby COB Friday, April 25, 2016.

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A&M Excavating & Demolition Dirt (Black) BEAT MOST BIDS Gravel Loader & Dump Truck Work Rock & Sand, Lot Clearing, Backhoe Work, Driveways & Lots,

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Excavating Complete Septic Work Septic Tank Pumping Drain field Backhoe/ Skidloader Materials Hauled 815-973-5298 815-878-9917

Remodeling

Shaffer's Seamless Gutters

Gutter Protection Systems Owner Scott Shaffer 815-677-5579 Dixon, Illinois

Handyman HANDYMAN/ GENERAL CONTRACTING Bathroom/Kitchen Rehabs, Complete Remodels, Drywall Painting, Flooring (tile, linoleum, wood, carpet) All types of home repairs.

Free Estimates Insured-Bonded 815-564-7428 LawnCare Service •Pot Holes •Leaf clean up •House clean up •Large hauling (dirt, gravel, sand) •Gutters •Pressure washing •Snow Plowing •Free Estimates• 815-590-6336

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986 (815)631-4122 www.mullerslane farm.com

Haul/Clean Service A-1 Hauling Big or Small Trucks Hauling/Roofing/ Garage Real Estate Clean-Ups Seasoned Firewood for Sale Concrete Removal/ Demolition Materials Hauled 815-626-1956 JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Water Softeners

www.allsafe center.com

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

Spring is the

perfect time to build your garage, addition or Re/Roof, or Reside your home!

•Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

Randy L. Moore

815-626-1333

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

Kitchen Cabinetry Anselmo's Kitchen & Bath Cabinets Any Size CountertopsFormica Quartz Granite Design Sell Install Visit our Showrooms 1235 W. LeFevre Rd., Sterling 815-625-3519 Est. by App.

Roofing

Lawn Care Serving the Sauk Valley Areas for over 15 years •On the Job Manufactured • Expert Installation •Competitive prices •Best Quality Materials, Guaranteed •5” and 6” Seamless Gutters for Residential, Industrial & Commercial Needs •Leaf Free Gutter Protection Systems •Licensed •Bonded •Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

Storage

The Softener Man

Stump Removal

BILL'S LAWN SERVICE •Mowing •Garden Tilling •Yard Clean Up FREE Estimates Call 815-441-6073

COMPLETE LAWN CARE

*free estimates* -Commercial-Residential•Mowing (trimmed/blown off) •Spring/Fall Clean Up •Carpentry Work •Gutter Cleaning •Landscaping •Mulching •Tree Planting ★★★★★★★ Servicing LEE, OGLE, and WHITESIDE

Call Dave at 815-677-8763 Dale Collin 815-564-7892 • Lawn Mowing • Rototilling • Stump Grinding All stumps ground 8-10” below ground.

20 years Experience Green River Lawn Service Large Lawn Specialist Mowing, Trimming, Clean Up. Commercial & Rural Residential Call Dave for free Estimate 815-973-0021 Lawn Service Commercial & Residential Call Ethan 815-441-6812 No Mow Worries Lawn Maintenance *Spring Clean-Up* Mowing rimming dging Removal & etc.

Call or text for a free estimate today!

815-441-8612

Painting BALAYTI PAINTING

Basement Waterproofing Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

GUTTERS & THEN SOME Gutter Cleaning & Repair Service Miscellaneous Jobs FREE ESTIMATES 815-535-0911 Bonded & Insured If you have gutter problems, call the Gutter Guys!!

Concrete Contractors

Call Today for a FREE Estimate

(800) 205PAVING

Gutter Cleaning

Home Improvement

Interior & Exterior Light Carpentry Pressure Washing 35 Years Experience Insured - References Cell #815-440-2202

PRATER Paint & Waterproofing Specializing in •Residential •Commercial •Farm & •Industrial Call for your FREE painting or sandblasting estimate 815-626-5165

Power Washing

CLARK'S

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

• Stump Grinding • Small Trees • Clean Up • Bush Removal 815-718-2663 or 815-590-0423 DALE COLLIN STUMP GRINDING 815-564-7892 Insured FREE Estimates Clean Up Available All stumps ground out 8-10 inches below ground.

• Lawn Mowing & Rototilling 20 Yrs. Experience

Tree Service

Roofing/Siding 70 ft.

A&M TREE SERVICES Lowest Prices Guaranteed!

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• •Garages •Drywall •Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

Serving the Sauk Valley Area for over 15 years.

•Garages •Additions •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Gutters •Interior/Exterior •New Construction & Re-Construction Residential, Industrial, Commercial •Licensed •Bonded •Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding Licensed/ Insured.

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BRAD'S TREE SERVICE A division of Timber Industries, LLC. Tree & Limb Removal Stump Removal Storm Clean-up Mulch & Firewood •Free Estimates •Fully Insured 815-857-3674

Dixon near Walmart Sterling near Menards Various Sizes

MEISTER TREE CARE SERVICE Specializing in all of your tree care needs.

Certified pesticide & herbicide applicator & line clearance tree trimming .

Land clearing: CRP, Hunter game trails, Right of way, Mowing/brush cutting.

Skid loader services available.

Will haul rock, gravel, mulch, etc.

Land/forest management logging available.

Storm clean up & specialty work.

CONTRACTORS WELCOME Free Estimates Licensed, Bonded Insured Safety and your satisfaction is my #1 goal!

815-994-1750

815-973-3613

TV Repair

Storage

✰CORNER✰ STORAGE GREAT RATES

TELEVISION Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it!

Call Ben 815-590-2694

STORAGE UNITS Multiple Sizes Starting at $35 No appt. needed Located inside MOORE TIRES 2411 E. Rt 30 Rock Falls (815)625-3764

IN HOME REPAIR 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE! Work on all Brands & Models Old or New Serving the Sauk Valley and More Call Ron for a free quote at 815-561-0011 Dixon, IL

Call Classified To sell those extra items!

SAUK VALLEY SAUK VALLEY LASSIFIEDS dailyGAZETTE TELEGRAPH

815-323-1622

Repairr on all makes & models Servicce Call Special $19.95!

Over 30 years of experience

Windows

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

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Cleaning Service

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Air Cond./Heating

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Home Improvement

Morris Handyman ** 30 Years Plus ** ** Experience ** -Kitchen & Bath Remodeling -Flooring, Siding, Sewer Roding 779-861-2509

dailyGAZETTE

815-625-3600

TELEGRAPH

815-284-2222

CHILD CARE

512

NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

POSITION WANTED

515

Need Household Help?

I clean floors, walls, windows, bathrooms, & more.

Also do light yard work.

Contact Cindy 815-284-4587

AUCTIONS

615

BIG SPRING AUCTION Now taking consigned items: Trucks, cars, boats, campers, farm equipment, household items.

Sale held April 23, 2016 at 11:00 AM 5505 Anne St., Galt Clean out your garage or basement!

Harvey Auction Service 815-213-0193 LOOKING FOR LOCAL AUCTIONS? www.illinoisauc tioncalendar.com Your Source For Illinois Auctions!

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 ASHTON GARAGE SALES 624 Friday 9 – 5 Saturday 8:30 – 3 710 N. Evans Ave Lots of new women's & junior clothes, some new girl clothes, lots of DVD's, new swimming pools, tools, furniture.

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 404 E. Chamberlin St. (Garage on N. Dixon Ave.) Sat. April 16th 7am-2pm Baby boy (NB-4T), Baby girl (NB18mo.), Girls (614), Boys (8-18), Womens (Xs-2XL), Mens (S-2XL), lots of summer & lots name brand, scrubs, shoes, baby items, baby bullet, toys, stroller/car seat combo, bedding, kitchen items, Wm. Rogers silverware, home décor, knickknacks, dvd's, cd's, games, umbrella clothesline, purses, sleeping bags, tracfones, patio cushions, jewelry, Pandora bracelets & charms, jewelry armoire, Xbox 360 games, 24” & 26” mens bikes, Qn headboard, & lots more....

Fri & Sat. 7 – 12 218 Lincoln Way Swing, stroller, dishes, some Tupperware, printer / copier/fax machine, computer monitor's, end tables, braided rugs, carpet pad, misc.

Fri. & Sat. 10- 5 306 Douglas Ave book shelves, tables, couch, matching love seat, fridge, freezer, Lazyboy recliner, lots of household misc. items

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8 – 2 622 E. 3rd Street Rummage Sale in basement, back of house Women's clothes small to plus sizes, toddler boy's clothes (24mo.- 3T) teen girl's clothes, furniture, roll away bed, house hold items & décor.

Fri. & Sat. 9am – 4pm 212 North Court Multi-family Sale Kids clothes, toys, furniture, collectibles, vintage items, antiques, Carrot foosball table, Christmas items, a little bit of everything!

Fri. 8-5 & Sat. 8-1 Loveland Community House 513 W. 2nd St. Huge Kid's Sale Event !

Happy Kid's Consignment Sale Over 30 moms selling their babyteens clothes, toys, furniture, electronics, maternity, & anything else that has to do with kids! **Most items half off Saturday! happykidsconsign ment@gmail.com Fri. 8-6 722 S. College Ave. Huge 8 Family Sale Dresser, crib/toddler bed, furniture, loads of household misc., baby items, NB-adult men's & women's clothing up to 3x, DVDs, CDs, shoes, linens, bikes. Too much to list. Must see!

FRI. AND SAT. 9-5 Dixon, Lowell Park Sub 767 Forrest Park Drive, Down by River 2 FAMILY RUMMAGE SALE Boys clothes 4T6T, boys size 7-8, lots of toys & toy sets, shoes, baby items, professional work attire, kitchen items, winter attire, Prom dresses, sm. furniture, electronics, collectibles. All items very nice!

Saturday 8 – 12 113 S. Peoria Ave Goodfellows Spring Garage Sale Lower level of the Bldg Telegraph (back parking lot) Clothes, chairs, electric stove, microwave, golf bags, skis, Evans Rock Pac, & misc.

Saturday 9-Noon 409 Fieldstone Ln Baseball collection, cards ('70's – '90's) figures, books, ect.

Also assorted VHS & DVD movies and music CD's

FRANKLIN GROVE GARAGE SALES 624 Thurs., Fri., Sat. 9am-6pm 1766 Franklin Rd. Vintage finds!

3 of us have filled the shed with fun, vintage & primitive treasures. Crocks, furniture & so much more!

MT. CARROLL GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-4 17417 Meyers Rd. Yard Sale Antiques, tools, corn cellar, old scale, wagon, pony cart & lots of other barn items, too many to mention!

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 10-4 724 9th Avenue Benefit Garage Sale Quality clothing for all, household, vintage, beds, furniture, washer/dryer.

Everything ½ off on Sunday 10-2.

Fri. & Sat. 8-4 1904 S. 13th Ave. 2 leather vest (black) neon lites (fish and flamingo) shoes, purses, clothes all sizes up 3 times, to bassinet, flowering tree with lites, musical items, estate items, marbles, shelves, corner toys, lots of misc., Barbie dolls and Furbies.

Friday 10-6 & Saturday 8-4 400 Galt Ave. Tons of items, new items added daily.

Come check us out!

Saturday only 8-1 805 5th Avenue plus size women's clothing, boy's size 14 & up clothing & computer coats, access., lots of misc.

B11 STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

Thurs. 4-7 & Fri. 8-2 1302 6th Ave. Girls clothes 0-2T, purses, radio flyer, Dyson Vac., side by side refrig.

Womens clothes & lots of misc.

SAT. 8-12 1108 RIVERVIEW RD. Something for everyone! Everything must go! Sofa bed, exercycle, CDs, DVDs, wheelchair, furniture, & all kinds or treasures.

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

Saturday 8-2 819 E 15th St. Junior name brand clothes, shorts, jeans, shirts, household items and lots of misc items.

Fri. & Sat. April 15th and 16th 8am to 3pm MULTIPLE FAMILY RUMMAGE SALE & ENCHILADA SALE Woodlawn Arts Academy 3807 Woodlawn Rd., Sterling CASH ONLY! No early Sales Toys, quality clothes for ALL: baby-adult, love seat, coffee table, chairs, TV, suitcases, DVDs, exercise bike, books (children and adult), household items, brand name purses, home and holiday décor, other furniture and much more!

All proceeds support the Woodlawn Dance Academy Competition Team.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

APPLIANCES

710

CLOVER HILLS LEASE TO OWN APPLIANCES TV’S MATTRESSES

815.625.8529

FURNITURE

755

Entertainment Center, holds 32” TV, glass doors, good shape, $100 obo. 815-548-9409

Fri. 8-4 Sat. 8-1 1208 Farley Rd. (off Woodlawn) Clean, Quality men's & women's clothing, golf clubs, housewares, misc.

Saturday 8-4 30600 Fulfs Road Estate Sale Antiques and Collectibles Exclusively

FURNITURE

755

New furniture & wholesale beds also used: Twin, full, queen, king beds. Elec. & gas stoves, bunk beds, dryer, washer, table & chairs, recliners, sofa, dresser, full/queen BR set, 3pc. L/R set, refrig.

815-718-4385.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

762

New GoGo Scooter Excellent condition.

With rechargeable batteries. $850 815-625-2422

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 765 Baby Grand piano Adam Schaaf 1920's, muted-blk.

Good cond. $1500.

815-677-4548

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 AKC Shihtzu males and female Yorkie.

815-677-2624 Cat, sweet,Female, spayed, approx.

2 yrs., needs good indoor only home .

815-535-7061

Large Blue couch, like new. Large 4 drawer wooden, chester dresser. All in excel. cond. Call 815-288-3956

Very loving, white male cat. Needs good home. Call 815-440-1780

Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Bunk Bed $298. Call 309451-7477

Wanted: Tea Cup size F Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free. 815-5649022 after 2:00.

Credit Auto Sales www.creditautosalesdixon.com Email: Phone:

(815) 288-1716 (815) 288-2406

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

HAY & STRAW

WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

10' round offset umbrella, new still in box. $60 815-631-5495 1500 gallon plastic Water Tank, like new, $800/obo 815-631-5071 1977 Jubilee motor home, very nice, $2500. 12' alum. Boat with oars, $150. 14' speed & fishing boat, 4cyl. Chevy motor, runs great, $850. New chicken house w/ 2mo. old chickens, $650, easy to move. Big wood burning stove for garage, $150. Wood burning stove, 16' of 6” pipe, 75 bricks & some firewood $150. Call 815994-3339.

Diamond solitaire with side dias. .50ct. 14k. Y.G. Sz. 6. $550 firm.

Call 815-456-3716

8 Big Round Bales of grass hay net wrap. $360 815-225-7824

LAWN MOWERS

779

Bush Hog ES2052 zero turn lawnmower, 144 Hrs $3600 815-2880830

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

TOOLS & MACHINERY

792

Heavy Duty Two Speed Milwaukee Sawzall w/ case $100 Like new 12 ½” planter w/ stand $125 815-285-3898

WANT TO BUY 795

creditautodixon@yahoo.com Fax: (815) 288-6183 601 IL Route 2, Dixon, IL 61021

Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm Saturday: 9am-3pm

I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 779-245-2950 Skid loader in any condition 563-212-7699

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VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

(815) 849-5251

“Great Deals, Great Service, Since 1926”

HIGHWAY 52 • SUBLETTE, IL

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VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

Antique car: completely restored 1949 Ford 2dr.

Sedan.

Beautiful shape! $18,000.

815-275-8884 ask for Dave.

AUTOMOBILES

905

NEW REAL DEAL FOR ITEMS OVER $300

A 5 Line REAL DEAL ad runs for 30 days in Sauk Valley Classifieds, 4 Ogle County Papers, The Review and saukvalley.com all for only $38!

Special must be mentioned at time of ad placement.

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creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626SOLD or 284SOLD.

TRUCKS

910

2000 Chevy S10.

Chevy plow truck.

Tools & automotive parts. Call 815-973-5674

VANS

911

2007 Town & Country 192K on van, 90k on engine, new tires. Very good cond. $2200 815-440-2419

MOTORCYCLES

935

1995 Harley Springer soft tail, exc. cond. Low mi. $7500/obo. Call 815-915-3206.

NEW TODAY

1998 two door red Cadillac Eldorado Coupe. One owner.

136K miles. Heated seats. $5,000 obo 815-734-6405

2008 Harley Electra Glide Classic, 10,400 mi, Exc. $11,800. cond.

815-626-3248.

2007 Toyota Camry LE, 1 owner, very clean, 77,000 mi, 4 cyl., FWD, auto, pwr. doors-windowsdriver's seatmirrors, CD player.

New brakes & battery 2015. NADA value $9,800, asking $9,300.

Oregon. 815-7327795.

2009 Malibu 6 cyl., 98,185 mi., great cond., $6,800. Call 815-441-2880

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YOUR 1ST AND 2ND CHANCE DEALER!

708 First Avenue, Rock Falls 815-622-6655

We Finance!

Specials of the Week 2003Pontiac Pontiac Grand 2003 Grand Am

905

2007 Yamaha VStar Classic, 6K mi., exc. cond., many extras $4500 815-590-3315

Terms: Cash, Good Check, all major Debit/Credit cards, must have valid photo ID to sign in. Items MUST be paid for IN FULL day of sale

We Buy CarsToo!

AUTOMOBILES

Offer expires 12/31/16 No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

1998 Dodge Ram Van

TOP CASH PAID! FOR OLD MOTORCYCLES! 1900-1980.

DEAD OR ALIVE! 920-371-0494

BOATS/MOTORS

940

*** THE BOAT DOCK *** We Buy & Consign Used Boats!

217-793-7300 theboatdock.com *** THE BOAT DOCK *** 2008 Four Winns H210SS w/ trailer.

21 ft open bow, 350hp I/O, 305 hrs, one owner. Exc. cond., stored inside, toys inc. $20,000. Call 805660-5323.

2008 Malibu Vride, 21ft 320hp inboard. Only 112 hrs. Excellent condition. Kept indoors. Many extras: speed control, interior heat, built in depth finder/air and water temp gauges. 3 in-hull automatic ballasts, wedge, bimini top, large built in cooler, rear sundeck, lots of storage room. 10 person capacity. 815-9733677

TRAILERS/RVS

945

NEW TODAY 2005 Jayco, Jay Feather Lgt. 25Z, Excellent Cond., full kitchen, bath, queen bed, 1 slide out sofa. Sleeps 6.

Many options. $6500. 815-2257798 before 9 P.M. 2008 Montana 5th Wheel, 34' long. 4 slide outs, upstairs bathroom and BR, rear living room.

815-973$23K 815-9739830 5330 Colman's RV We Buy/Consign Used Campers & RV's!

217-787-8653

www.colmansrv.com

AUTOS WANTED

960

$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 815-499-3543

CASH 4-CARS

We are licensed & insured to buy vehicles. Running or non running, scrap, Ect. 7 days a week.

All Calls Answered!

(815)499-3543 $$$$$$$$$$$$$

AM $995* 1998 Dodge Dakota

1495*

$

2004Pontiac Pontiac Grand 2004 Grand Am

GMAC FINANCING OR LEASING AVAILABLE

*Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Rebates applied. Subject to credit approval.

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

904

$199 DOWN til April 16th

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CLASSIC CARS

LOCATIONS! DEALER FINANCING AVAILABLE

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2007 GMC Denali Crew Cab 4x4, Black ................................. $16,900*

John Deere 30' Soil Finisher Model 724 815-973-6105

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2011 Chevy 1500 Crew Cab Z71 4x4, Silver .............................$24,900*

Auction City Sales Auctioneers: Lee Hollingsworth Curt Schaefer IL LIC. 40000730 PH. 815-288-5814

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2013 Chevy 2500 Ext. Cab LT 4x4, Diesel, White ..................... $34,500* 2012 Chevy Traverse AWD LTZ, Sunroof, White Diamond.......$20,500*

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QUALITY USED CARS, TRUCKS, SUV’S & VANS

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2015 Chevy 2500 Double Cab LTZ 4x4, 2012 GMC Yukon XL SLT 4WD, Diesel, Gray.......................... $51,900* Silver.................................... $29,900* 2012 Chevy 1500 EXT Cab LT 4x4 Z71, 2015 Chevy Malibu LTZ, White.................................... $20,500* Blue...................................... $26,500*

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FARM EQUIPMENT

Mr. Carl Vance Spent over 50 years collecting advertising items - 4000-500 adv. times some quite rare. Approx. 50 great adv. signs, porcelain, tin, double sided, flanged, cardboard, etc. Approx. 15 adv. Wall Clocks, 100’s of store tins & containers 1900-1960, oil cans & oil memorabilia, fly & ant sprayers, old store candy bar boxes, 2C to 10C bars, adv. Thermometers, Plus 100’s of general collectible items. Plus many milk bottles, old stand up ash trays, 1952 Custers last battle pic., 2 great 1910 + 1934 Ind. pictures many small 19001950 adv. items, old toys, beautiful 1920 curved glass china cab. & 1920 pine kit. cabinet, 1965 Barbie dolls, Buddy L truck, 1960 space helmet, 1940-50 radios 100’s of items! Look for complete list in next weeks paper, also over 100 pictures on the internet, go to www.auctionzip.com auctioneer id 19068.

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Red ...................................... $26,900* 2013 Chevy Equinox LTZ AWD, Red ...................................... $19,700* 2015 GMC Acadia AWD SLT1, Sunroof, Silver ..................... $35,900* 2013 Chevy 1500 4WD Crew Cab LTZ, Ruby..................................... $30,500* 2015 Chevy Traverse 2LT AWD, Sunroof, DVD, Black ............. $34,900* 2013 Chevy 1500 4x4 Crew Cab LT, 2015 Chevy Impala Limited LTZ, W/ Leather, Green ................ $28,500* Gray ..................................... $18,900* 2013 GMC Terrain 2015 Chevy Malibu 2LT, FWD SLE, Gray..................... $16,500* Maroon ................................ $18,900* 2013 Chevy 2500 Crew Cab 4x4 Z71 LT, 2015 Chevy Equinox FWD 2LT, Sunroof, White ..................... $24,900* Blue...................................... $42,500*

Radios and cameras for sale: Antique radios from the 1930's-1960's for sale. Floor as well as table top models.

Approx.

45 in collection. Interested in selling as a lot. Old film cameras, a Polaroid and access. equip. from 1940's-1960's for sale. Best offer.

Pictures avail. upon request.

248-865-7257.

2 reg. Quarter horses for sale.

Out of World Champion Stud.

815-535-3444

Auction City Sales 2505 W. 4th St. Dixon, IL 61021 Saturday April 23, 2016 9:00 a.m. Start

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

2016 Chevy Traverse AWD LT, 2015 Chevy Cruze LTZ, Red ...................................... $30,900* Blue...................................... $18,900* 2015 Chevy Camaro Coupe 2SS, 2015 Chevy Malibu LT, Red ...................................... $33,700* Gray ..................................... $18,900* 2015 Buick Enclave AWD CXL, 2014 Chevy 1500 4x4 LTZ, Double Cab Sunroof, White Diamond...... $36,900* Silver.................................... $34,500* 2015 Chevy Equinox AWD LTZ V-6, Red ............................... $28,900* 2014 Chevy Cruze 1LT RS Sunroof, Red ...................................... $13,900* 2015 Chevy Impala 2LT, Gray ..................................... $22,900* 2014 Chevy Impala 2LT, Blue...................................... $21,500* 2015 Chevy Impala LTZ,

★★★ Magic Chef gas range, A-1 cond., $100; John Deere dethatcher, $100; side by side Kenmore refrig. $90; queen size sofa bed, $40; lg. brown plush sofa, A-1 cond., $60; hospital bed w/ remote control, $50; wheelchair, like new, $40; exercycle w/ deluxe controls, $50; wheelbarrow, $30 215767-1784

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Antique & Collectibles Sale

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

GM Certified, 1-Owner, 18K Miles, Heated Cloth Seats, Wifi & More!

FREE BARN BOARDS, you tear down barn. Call 815-225-7256.

500 bags of crabgrass preventer and fertilizer.

Builders Discount 815-626-4561 60 Western Books, several authors, some Louis Lamour. $25 815-772-3224 Admiral Heavy Duty Washer & Dryer, super capacity, 8 cycle 2 sp. combination, 5 cycle temp., $425 815-499-1839 Collection of Pictures inc. Dogs Playing Poker $100 815-288-6200 Comode Chair, $100 new, perfect cond. $30 815626-8649 DVD's for sale.

Moving Must Go! Call 815-973-3574

VAESSEN BROTHERS CHEVROLET

$30,900*

NEW TODAY Feinwerkbau Air Rifle, Krieghoff drilling, 10 ft. garage door 779245-4996

2 Large tractor ties for sand boxes. $50 for both.

815-284-2097 3 large cast iron sinks. $60 for all 3.

815-284-2097 36” Simplicity mower deck. $25 no rust.

815-626-8624 4,000 oak kitchen cabinets in stock.

Builder Discount 815-626-4561 •40 gal. LP hot water heater, 4 stair.

•GMC 5 Lug chrome rims.

•Golf clubs Callaway Diablo edge graphite flex. Full set. 815-622-8855

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2016 CHEVY TRAVERSE 1LT AWD

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825

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title, license & doc fee.

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Majeski Motors

QUALITY VEHICLES

815-625-9600

1701 E. 4th St., Sterling, IL 61081 | www.majeskimotors.com

YOUR LOW PRICE

WE BUY CARS!

TOP DOLLAR PAID!

LOW PAYMENT LEADER!

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THE AREA’S BIGGEST & BEST SELECTION

20

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OVER VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM...

GET MORE FOR YOUR MONEY AT

Majeski Motors!

AND MORE ARRIVING DAILY!!!

QUALITY PRE-OWNED FOR LESS

WE INVITE YOU TO GROW WITH US!

Experience for yourself what hundreds of people are doing every day!!!

QUALITY SELECTION, & FRIENDLY, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

BMW - 4 • BUICK - 5 • CADILLAC - 7 • CHEVY - 58 • CHRYSLER - 24 • DODGE - 4 • FORD - 56 • GMC - 1 • INFINITI - 3 • HYUNDAI - 1 JEEP - 7 • LEXUS - 8 • LINCOLN - 4 • MAZDA - 1 • NISSAN - 21 • PONTIAC - 4 • SATURN - 1 • TOYOTA - 11 • VOLKSWAGEN - 19

2014 CHRYSLER 200

2013 CHEVY MALIBU

2014 FORD FOCUS

$12,987* OR $169 PER MONTH*!

$11,987* OR $156 PER MONTH*!

$12,987* OR $169 PER MONTH*!

2014 FORD FUSION

2015 CHEVY IMPALA

2013 FORD TAURUS ECOBOOST

$14,987* OR $197 PER MONTH*! $16,987**

2015 CHEVY CRUZE LT

$13,987* OR $183 PER MONTH*!

OR

$211 PER MONTH**! $17,987** OR $225 PER MONTH**!

2014 CHEVY SONIC

$10,987* OR $139 PER MONTH*!

$7,999*

$5,999*

2005 CHEVY COLORADO 4X4 CREW CAB

2006 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB ONLY 58,000 MILES NON-SMOKER - CREAM PUFF

HURRY !

2003 PONTIAC VIBE

2013 NISSAN SENTRA

$12,987* OR $169 PER MONTH*!

$6,999*

NICE! $8,999*

2008 FORD FUSION

SUNROOF - EXTRA CLEAN

2008 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY DVD - LOCAL TRADE

*Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Payments based on 3.99% APR financing for 75 months with approved credit with vehicles up to $10,000 - $1,000 down, vehicles $10,000-$20,000 - $2,000 down, vehicles $20,000 - $25,000 - $3,000 down, vehicles $25,000+ - $5,000 down. Photos for illustration only. Dealer not liable for errors. **Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Payments based on 2.99% APR financing for 72 months with approved credit and $2000 down. Photos for illustration only. Dealer not liable for errors.

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