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Lee County 4-H Fair visitors watch swine judging July 24. Janice McCoy, head of the UI Extension office, said the state budget impasse is taking its toll on county fairs. “We are still moving forward with this summer’s 4-H fair, but winners won’t get a payout,” she said.

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COUNTY FAIRS

City’s new hotel is ready for guests, not only improving the business landscape, but the riverfront’s as well

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

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The hotel’s amenities

ROCK FALLS – The city observed a milestone Thursday in its ongoing journey to make the riverfront a destination point.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites at 301 E. Second St., the riverfront’s christened redevelopment anchor, opened 1 day short of 2 years after plans for the project were publicly announced. Delays drove up the cost for the Rock Falls Hotel Group from about $6.1 million to $7.5 million.

Just a few minutes on an inviting patio overlooking the river, however, made city officials believe the hotel was worth the wait.

“There seemed to be one thing after the other through the construction process, but the end product is very good, and we think the hotel is going to be well-received,” Mayor Bill Wescott said.

At about noon, staff at the 68-room hotel were looking to clear the final operational hurdle.

“We’re just waiting for everything to be ready at the front desk so people can check in,” General Manager Amy Poci said.

Word came at about 4 p.m. that all of the technology was properly connected with the parent company’s mainframe. Reservations were taken online prior to the opening.

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• Patio overlooking the river • Private balconies facing the river • Complimentary hot breakfast with seating area • 24-hour sundry shop with beer and wine •Fitness center • Indoor pool •Meeting room • 24-hour business center • 24-hour coffee station • High-speed Internet • Guest laundry • Refrigerator and microwave in every room

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Add county fairs – and 4-H kids – to the growing list of those feeling the pinch of no state budget.

In Ogle County, the fair board is asking residents for donations to pay the premiums paid to project winners – mostly 4-H club members and other youth – but also baking contest winners and the like.

“The reason we are doing this is that we have lost all funding from the state, like a lot of others, due to the lack of a budget,” board President Harlan Holm said this week.

“We want to be able to provide the services we have in the past for kids. What [donations] will be used for is to pay the premiums for the projects. It will not be used for anything else.”

In a letter to residents dated March 21, the fair association said it paid $29,001 in premiums last year. Premiums are paid to the top six finishers in each class.

“We would like to continue this practice, but without the necessary funding, we cannot,” the letter read. “Without incentive to draw the youth to compete, we are afraid that the county fair could be approaching the end of an era of old tradition, and quite possibly the fair itself.”

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TOP: Amanda Crow puts the final touches on a room at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Rock Falls on Thursday afternoon. The hotel is now open for business. RIGHT: Guests can take a dip in the hotel pool.

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STERLING – A Cinco de Mayo celebration with Amigos Unidos will run from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday in the banquet room at Dairy Mart, 312 16th Ave. Admission is $5, and there will be drink specials.

Call 815-501-2910 for tickets or more information.

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MOUNT MORRIS – The Captain Andy’s Comedy Hypnotic Cruise Show sets sail at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Mount Morris Moose Family Center, 101 Moose Drive.

Participants of all ages are invited to “travel” with Captain Andy to exotic places on his giant yacht.

Tickets are $12. Prime rib or shrimp dinners, or kids meals of chicken strips and mac and cheese, will be sold from 5 to 7 p.m.

Call 815-734-4161 or 815-973-1490 for tickets or more information.

ROCK FALLS – Comedians Mike Brody, Angelo Vescio and Ben Katzner will headline “Raise the Woof,” a fundraiser for Happy Tails Humane Society at 6 p.m. today at Days Inn, 2105 First Ave. Tickets are $25. There also will be an auction of desserts, cocktails and other items.

Go to happytailsanimalshelter.org or call 815-626-2994 for advance tickets and more information.

STERLING – “The Patty Waszak Show,” a benefit for the Whiteside County Senior Center, begins at 2 p.m. Sunday at Sterling High School’s Centennial Auditorium, 1608 Fourth Ave. The show will feature a music from different eras, as well as some of Waszak’s original songs, as well as comedy, audience participation, singalongs and music trivia.

Tickets, in advance are, two for $30, three or more for $12 each, and 16 or more for $10 each. A family pass is $40.

Tickets are $17 at the door. Call 815-622-9230 or 888-622-9230 for tickets.

FULTON – Dutch Days, Fulton’s annual celebration of its Dutch heritage, returns to the downtown and to Heritage Canyon from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today and Saturday.

There will be arts and crafts vendors, windmill tours, Dutch dancing and costumes, an antique tractor display, a parade at 3 p.m. Saturday, food and concessions, and living pioneer history lessons from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the canyon at 515 N. Fourth St. Find it on Facebook or call 815-5892616 for the schedule.

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Correction • Kiwanis Peanut Days, at which Kiwanis, Key Club, and Aktion Club members will be at various sites around Dixon handing out peanuts and accepting donations, will be May 20 and 21.

People who want to buy a case of 50 bags for $20, orders for which are due Wednesday, or businesses or others who simply want to donate to the cause, can call Brandi Langner at 815-288-5176 by Wednesday.

The days for peanut days were incorrect in Thursday’s editions.

• Dixon Farmers Market officials considered moving to Vaile Park for the Dixon Park District Outdoor Fun Day on May 21, but in the end decided to remain at its regular location in Haymarket Square, 317 W. Third St. The location was incorrect in Thursday’s editions.

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POLICE Rock Falls Police

Alexis A. Pearson, 21, of Milwaukee; 11:27 p.m.

Wednesday in the 1000 block of First Avenue; speeding, no valid driver’s license; given notice to appear in court.

Allison P. Ingles, 20, of Rock Falls; 6:31 p.m.

Wednesday at First Avenue and West Second Street; disobeying a traffic control device; given notice to appear in court.

Sherry L. Kline, 43, of Rock Falls; 12:09 p.m.

Wednesday at East Second Street and Avenue C; speeding; given notice to appear in court.

Stephanie M. Ballard, 29, of Lyndon; 12:43 a.m.

Saturday at Second Street and Second Avenue; driving under the influence of alcohol, operation of uninsured motor vehicle, driving without headlights when required;

given notice to appear in court.

Dixon Police

Kevin M. Ballard, 23, of Dixon; 10:31 p.m. Wednesday in the 300 block of West Everett Street; Lee County warrant for failure to appear, Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear, illegal transportation of alcohol; taken to Lee County Jail.

Zachary P. Robins, 28, of Dixon; 3:10 p.m. Thursday in the 800 block of Logan Avenue; Lee County warrant for failure to appear; posted bond and released.

Amboy Police

Luke B. Becker, 18, of LaMoille; 7:25 p.m. Wednesday at U.S. Route 52 and Dry Gulch Road; operating uninsured vehicle; given traffic citation and released after posting bond.

Lee County Sheriff

Peggy A. Dinges, 49, of Mendota; 11:30 p.m.

Wednesday; driving under the influence; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

David A. Lahman, 56, of Amboy; 6:29 p.m. Wednesday; retail theft; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Janice B. Logan, 37, of Rockford; 2:41 p.m. Wednesday; warrant for contempt – failure to appear; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Lance A. Larsen, 35, of Dixon; 1:34 p.m. Wednesday; warrant for contempt (nonpayment) – failure to appear; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Ogle County Sheriff

Robert A. Hardt, 36, of Davis Junction; 11:22 p.m.

Wednesday in Davis Junction; aggravated assault, disorderly conduct; held at Ogle County Jail in lieu of bond.

Anthony Kerse, 37, of Oregon; Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

Brian Bostic, 21, of Freeport; Wednesday; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday to Dale Todd, Luke Fritz, and Zachary Wallace, all today.

CRIME

Man faces child porn charges State’s use of Google leads to arrest of 57-year-old Dixon resident

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

DIXON – A child pornography case involving a Dixon man is the Dixon Police Department’s first investigation to come from the Illinois Attorney General’s High Tech Crimes Bureau.

“It’s the first time I’ve received a case like this,” said Detective Sgt. Steve Howell, who has worked there 17 years.

David R. Edmunds, 57, who in 2009 took a plea deal and was sentenced to 2 years probation in Lee County for aggravated criminal sexual abuse, now is facing eight child pornography charges:

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WASHINGTON (AP) – The federal government announced sweeping new rules Thursday for electronic cigarettes that will for the first time require the devices and their ingredients to be reviewed, a mandate that could offer protection for consumers and upend a multibillion dollar industry that has gone largely unregulated.

Before brands are allowed to stay in the market, regulators will check the e-cigarettes’ design and the liquid nicotine they contain.

The fast-growing devices have found a foothold with teenagers.

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Battery-powered e-cigarettes turn the nicotine into an inhalable vapor.

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Smaller departments such as Dixon’s typically do not have a cyber crimes officer, so the enhancement to an investigation that the ICAC Task Force provides is particularly helpful, Howell said.

In the 2009 case, Edmunds stopped a 15-year-old boy in a Dixon neighborhood, asked him where he was going, then invited him into his house, where he fondled, kissed and performed a sex act on the boy, according to court documents.

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Police were led to Edmunds after Google intercepted an email containing a digital photo depicting two naked boys performing a sexual act, according to a news release and court documents.

With the help of the agencies and a trio of warrants, Dixon police seized and searched his Google account. Information mined from that account led police to his home Tuesday in the 900 block of West First Street. It was searched, and Edmunds was

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Four are Class 1 felonies punishable by 4 to 15 years in prison on each count David R. for sharing Edmunds child pornography, and four are Class 3 felonies of child pornography, punishable by 2 to 5 years each, for possession of the material.

He was in Lee County Jail on Thursday, held on $100,000 bond. A public defender will be appointed, and a preliminary hearing is Wednesday.

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The Ronald Reagan statue at the president’s boyhood home in Dixon got a spring cleaning Thursday. Abby Langner, 18, of Sterling, took advantage of the nice weather to take some soap and water to the statue, giving The Gipper a cleaning, top to bottom. The home at 816 S. Hennepin Ave. is open daily between April 1 and Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 1 to 4 p.m.

Sunday (closed Easter Sunday). Admission is $5, and group tours are also available. Contact the home at 815-288-5176 or email@reaganhome.org for more information, or go to the home’s website at reaganhome.org.

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Dixon native wins German brewery’s national contest

I-39 resurfacing resumes Monday near Rochelle

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DIXON – Competing against three other national finalists, Dixon native and Chicago artist Nora Balayti won an art contest for a German brewery.

Balayti was commissioned by the Paulaner and Hacker-Pschorr Brewery in Munich to create a painting that captures the fundamentals of the Reinheitsgebot, the Bavarian Purity Law that allows only four ingredients to be used in brewing beer.

Online voting for the contest ended Saturday, and Balayti garnered the most votes. The other artists were from Denver, New York City and Los Angeles.

The 2001 Dixon High School graduate won an all-expense paid trip to the Paulaner Brewery in Munich, and her painting will be displayed in the brewery CEO’s office.

The competition was established to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reinheitsgebot, the

ROCHELLE – Weather permitting, ramp resurfacing will resume Monday on Interstate 39 at the state Route 64 interchange north of Rochelle.

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OBITUARIES Steven Benesh Oct. 6, 1941-May 3, 2016 OREGON – Steven G. Benesh, 74, of Oregon, moved on to the next project Tuesday, May 3, 2016.

As a young boy, Steve attended Catholic school in Oregon. He spent his summers farming and milking cows with his two bachelor uncles, Harm and Hank. They may account for his “rough around the edges” persona. Steve graduated in 1959 from Oregon High School, moved out to the farm, and married Sue Gilbert. Steve then went to work for Oregon Construction; picking up sticks was his first duty.

Throughout his 30s and 40s, he was known to go into business alone, serve a term as Rockvale Township road commissioner, continue farming, and become partners with Leonard Bruns at Benesh & Bruns. In 1980, Steve, along with the help of his sons, started Steve Benesh & Sons. During his time as partner, his work portfolio included jobs as small as sidewalks, and as big as the Byron Exelon Station.

He was a union member for more 30 years. In the age of modern technology, Steve chose to carry all his records on 3-by-5 note cards tucked into his shirt pocket. He always knew it was in one pocket or another.

His handshake meant a “sealed deal,” and his word was GOLD. Steve enjoyed traveling to South Dakota and Minnesota to purchase cattle for the following calving season. His favorite pastime of all was going to auctions.

He would load up the Kubota, pick up his best auction buddy, Denny Hardesty, and off they would go, many times

returning with a tractor or two, a variety of antiques, and “barn art.”

In his own way, Steve was a “historian,” collecting history books and stories his whole life. On winter evenings you could find him framing pictures of antique tractors, feed sacks, John Deere memorabilia, and old cars and trucks. He was trying to preserve history in his own way.

Steve will be remembered best for his lengthy stories. If you asked him a question, you would need to be prepared for a long, slow answer, but always learning something from each and every story.

Steve was survived by his “sweetheart” of 26 years, Arnita (Arnee) Somerville; three sons, Tim (Lori) Benesh, Tony (Carla) Benesh, and Todd (Kathy) Benesh, all of Oregon; six grandchildren, Jeremy (Destini), Jason (Monica), Joey, Danielle, Michael (Brooke), and Blake; four greatgrandchildren, Nelson, Jack, Carson, and Myra; and one sister, Marsha Hepfer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Grace; and by his daughter, Teri.

He will be forever missed by his family, his “sweetheart,” and their dog, Spike.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, 110 S. Seventh St., Oregon.

The funeral will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at Barnacopia, 2570 NW Branch Road, Polo, followed by a luncheon.

A memorial fund has been established to Oregon FFA. Visit farrellhollandgale.com to send condolences.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Genevieve I. Covello of Rock Falls, gathering of family and friends, 9-10 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Ann M. Brophy of Dixon, 10-11 a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

Erdeana Craig Tompkins of Franklin Grove, 10-11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Franklin Grove.

Roseann K. Grady of Campton Hills and Naples, Florida, 3-9 p.m. at Moss-Norris Funeral Home in St. Charles.

Today’s funerals: Genevieve I. Covello of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. memorial service at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Mary Lavonne Morgan of Sterling, 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling.

Wayne A. Pierce of Dixon, 10:30 a.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Ann M. Brophy of Dixon, 11 a.m. Mass at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

Erdeana Craig Tompkins of Franklin Grove, 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Franklin Grove.

John N. Brouilette of Sterling, gathering of family and friends, 4-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling.

Saturday visitations: Warren C. Long of Prophetstown, 9:30-11:15 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Prophetstown.

Wayne A. Stinemyer of Sterling, gathering of family and friends, 10-10:30 a.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Saturday funerals: Roseann K. Grady of Camp-

Patty A. White POLO – Patty A. White, 79, of Polo, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, in Polo.

She was born Dec. 6, 1936, in Polo, the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Hess) Hoak Sr. On June 30, 1954, in Polo, she was united in marriage to Ronald White. He preceded her in death in January 2012. Patty worked for 50 years for Shipperts Moving and Storage as their secretary. She enjoyed reading, bowling, attending sporting events for both her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and getting together with her family. She was the financial secretary for more than 25 years at St. Mark Lutheran Church, rarely missing a Sunday.

Survivors include her daughter, Sally (Ron) Pudwill of Freeport; sons, John (Pam) White

ton Hills and Naples, Florida, 10 a.m. prayer service at Moss-Norris Funeral Home in St. Charles, followed by 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Parish in St. Charles.

Wayne A. Stinemyer of Sterling, 10:30 a.m. memorial service at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Warren C. Long of Prophetstown, 11:30 a.m. graveside service at Riverside Cemetery in Prophetstown.

Ronald M. Paisley of Oswego, 12:21 p.m. memorial service at New Life Church of Yorkville.

Sunday visitation: Steven G. Benesh of Oregon, 4-8 p.m. at FarrellHolland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Monday visitation: Patty A. White of Polo, 5-7 p.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home.

Monday funeral: Steven G. Benesh of Oregon, 11:30 a.m. at Barnacopia in Polo.

Tuesday funeral: Patty A. White of Polo, 10:30 a.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home.

May 13 funeral: Brian D. Hurd of Rock Falls, 2:30 p.m. graveside service at Rock Island National Cemetery.

May 14 visitation: Roman Porembski of Mount Morris, 9-10 a.m. at St. Mary Christian Church in Oregon.

May 14 funerals: Brian D. Hurd of Rock Falls, gathering of family and friends, 5-8 p.m. at Rock Falls VFW. Roman Porembski of Mount Morris, 10 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Christian Church in Oregon.

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Bonnie L. Hill LYNDON – Bonnie L. Hill, 80, of Lyndon, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown handled arrangements.

Floyd L. Bennett STERLING – Floyd L. Bennett, 89, of Elkhart, Indiana, died Wednesday, May 4, 2016.

McDonald Funeral Home in Sterling is handling arrangements.

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of Polo and Jim (Jennifer Gaughan) White of Lanark; brother, Robert (Gene) Hoak Jr. of Polo; grandchildren, Becky (Aaron) Coon, Julie (Travis) Howarth, Nathan White, Ashley White, Jared Gaughan, Josh (Stacy) Pudwill, Jeremy (Anne) Pudwill, and Jon (Bridgette) Pudwill; and nine greatgrandchildren.

She also was preceded in death by a son, David White.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Polo Family Funeral Home, 110 E. Dixon St. The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Polo. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Polo.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Visit polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

PALM BAY, Fla. – Mrs. Lois J. Lancaster, 89, of Palm Bay, formerly of Dixon, died Saturday, April 30, 2016, at William Childs Hospice House in Palm Bay. She was born in Dixon, and lived in Palm Bay, coming in 1985 from Belvidere.

She was a member of Sebastian United Methodist Church in Sebastian, Florida.

Survivors include her nieces, Claudia (Dennis) Jervey of Unionville, Missouri, and Cathryn (Jeff) Manske; and nephews, Jim (Sheila) Kniskern, Scott (Laura) Kniskern, and Scott (Tracy) Fried-

richs and Jim (Pat) Friedrichs, both of Sterling.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Elmer “Pudge” Lancaster Jr. A celebration of life service will be from 1 to 3 p.m, today at Sebastian Elks Lodge 2714, 731 S. Fleming St., Sebastian.

Strunk Funeral Home & Crematory in Vero Beach, Florida, is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to William Child’s Hospice House, 381 Medplex Parkway, Palm Bay, FL 32907, in memory of Lois Lancaster.

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NEW YORK (AP) – If government regulators get their way, it’s going to become a lot easier to sue your bank.

By and large, U.S. bank customers have signed away their right to sue their bank in court, often without being aware of it. Buried in the fine print of credit card agreements, bank accounts and insurance policies are what are known as binding, or mandatory, arbitration clauses. It means customers are gener-

NEW ORLEANS (AP) – A 110-year-old Louisiana man who enlisted in the army during World War II to serve his country has died.

Local television station KPLC-TV in Lake Charles reported that Frank Levingston died Tuesday.

Multiple media outlets described him as the country’s oldest World War II veteran but that could not be independently confirmed.

Levingston was born Nov. 13, 1905 and grew up in northern Louisiana.

ABC News reported that he enlisted in the Army on Oct. 6, 1942, less than a year after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor and launched the U.S. into the war raging in Europe and the Pacific.

“He felt the obligation to give to the country whatever he possibly could, and he was very excited about it,” his nephew, Lee Levingston, told ABC News.

“He gave it his very best.”

In December, Levingston was part of a group of veterans who traveled

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Frank Levingston Jr., of Lake Charles, Louisiana, is greeted by visitors Dec. 7 following a wreath-laying ceremony to mark the anniversary of Pearl Harbor at the World War II Memorial in Washington. Levingston, a 110-year-old veteran who served in World War II, died Tuesday. to Washington, D.C., for “I see a young black spent much of his posta ceremony marking the soldier in green utilities military life in the conDec. 7, 1941, attack on with worn combat boots, crete finishing business.

Pearl Harbor. scampering across the He never married or Ahead of the trip, Lev- sand on those beaches,” had children of his own ingston was honored at a he said. but his nephew said he ceremony.

Levingston served as a took great pride in taking District Attorney John private during the Allied care of his siblings’ chilDeRosier, speaking at the invasion of Italy and did dren. ceremony, said when he a tour in North Africa, the Levingston’s funeral is looked at Levingston, he American Press report- scheduled for Tuesday in didn’t see a 110-year-old ed. He was honorably his hometown of Cotton man. discharged in 1945 and Valley.

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DIXON – While planning College for Kids at Sauk Valley Community College, the school’s community education coordinator, Brenda Helms, learned something: Don’t assume you know how kids would or would not like to spend their summer vacation.

The weeklong education event for students entering third through fifth grades will run from July 25 to 28. Of course, it will offer fun stuff to learn, but Helms wasn’t sure whether to include a debate course – until

she brought it up to her 10-year-old, Blake.

“He was so excited about it, and Brenda it turns out Helms they were doing that in class – debating the Titanic,” Helms said. “I didn’t know if debate would be over kids’ heads. You’d think in summer, you’d want more fun, recreational things, the sort of things my 8-yearold would be into.”

Well, her 8-year-old, Bryce, can pick from courses in improv comedy, street art, Photoshop, crocheting, and sugar cookie and cupcake decorating. It’s quite a list.

Helms, in her second year at the college, is resurrecting the event, and found out the hard way that she should focus on a single week in which kids could pick and choose courses to build their schedule. Last summer, the planned 6-week event saw weeks and morning classes canceled. She said that in previous years, it also was hit-or-miss.

A member of the Illinois Council for Continued Education and Training, Helms was advised at a September conference to focus on 1 week and knock it out of the park.

“I think what we have planned is an ideal week, and I’ll look to build it from there,” she said.

Helms also has a 6-yearold, so she knows the importance of making the event ideal for parents, too. Each day runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and kids can take up to four of the 90-minute courses, some offered all 4 days, some offered for 1 or 2 days.

Daycare will be available from 7 to 7:55 a.m. and 4:05 to 5 p.m., for an extra $5 a day each.

“Being a working parent, if something starts at 8, I have to be at work by 8,” she said. “That alone can be a deal-breaker for parents.”

Rather than buying curriculum and paying training instructors, she’s first tapping avail-

College for Kids registration Registration is underway for College for Kids, July 25-28 at Sauk Valley Community College.

Courses taught all 4 days cost $169; 3 days costs $126; 2 days cost $85 and 1 day costs $45. There are also one- and two-session courses offered through the week at different costs, which can be incorporated to build a full-day schedule.

Daycare from 7 to 7:55 a.m. or 4:05 to 5 p.m. is an extra $5 per day.

Go to svcc.edu/bcc to see all the courses, their descriptions, when they’ll be offered, and how much they cost, or to register.

You also can contact Brenda Helms at 815-8356212 or brenda.helms@svcc.edu to register, or if you’re interested in teaching a course during future events.

To be assured a T-shirt, register by July 1. able resources. By emailing local school districts’ superintendents and asking them to relay fliers to their teachers, she was able to find enough teachers to fill out the week’s slate.

For those who would be interested in teaching a course – from core curriculum to yoga – events also will be held on weekends and weekday evenings in the fall, Helms said.

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Senate approves $454M more for higher education

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DIXON – NPR Morning Edition host Dan Klefstad, who’s on the air weekday mornings on WNIJ-FM 89.5, will pop

by Books on First on his day off Saturday to talk about his new book.

“Shepherd & the Professor” is a fiction novel about a Gulf War veteran’s memoir.

Klefstad will discuss it

and sign c o p i e s from 2 to 5 p.m. at the book store, 202 First St. Dan Klefstad, Klefstad also WNIJ’s book series editor, will be joined Saturday by G.K. Wuori, author of the haunting new novel, “HoneyLee’s Girl.”

Klefstad welcomes

submissions of novels, poems, short fiction, memoirs and creative nonfiction, and encourages writers to send (well-edited) manuscripts to 801 N. First St., DeKalb, IL 60115. You can also email them to dklefstad@niu.edu.

Call the store at 815285-2665, or search Books on First on Facebook for more information. Follow Klefstad on Twitter at @danklefstad.

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Fair strikes pay deal with vendors DU QUOIN (AP) – Du Quoin State Fair officials are directing vendors to a program designed to pay those who weren’t compensated for their 2015 expenses.

Illinois Department of Agriculture officials who run the fair told the (Carbondale) Southern Illinoisanthe Illinois Department of Central Management Servic-

es created the Vendor Assistance Program as a way for vendors to be paid without the department having to wait for an appropriation.

Vendors who participate in the program will receive 90 percent of what they’re owed, with the remaining 10 percent paid once the department receives appropriations.

Vendors participating in the program waive their right to interest payments.

Department data shows the Du Quoin State Fair had about 105 outstanding invoices totaling more than $257,000.

About $739,000 had already been to other vendors.

This year’s fair will run from Aug. 26 to Sept. 5.

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The letter went on to say that if every adult in the county contributed $2, the board would have enough money to pay the premiums.

The premiums will be paid this year as outlined in the fair book, Holm said.

“We’re trying to raise funds so we can continue what we’ve done in the past,” he said. “We don’t want to cut.”

Paul Vock, a member of the Whiteside County Fair Board, can empathize with Ogle County.

“We used to get roughly $33,000 from the state [to pay premiums], but last year, that was all the way down to $9,000,” Vock said Thursday. “I’m not sure what is going to happen next year, if the state does not have a budget.”

Janice McCoy, head of the University of Illinois Extension office that serves Carroll, Lee and Whiteside counties, said the budget impasse also is affecting the Lee County 4-H fair.

“Because there is no state budget, we have not recovered premium allocations for 4-H,” McCoy said. “When students receive a certain rank in

How to donate

Tax-deductible donations can be sent to the Ogle County Fair Association, P.O. Box 142, Oregon, IL, 61061.

Individuals or businesses that make larger donations will be recognized by the fair board. Those who contribute $400 for more will be listed on several signs on the fairgrounds.

Upcoming Sauk Valley fairs Lee County 4-H Fair and Jr. Show – July 28-31 at 1196 Franklin Road in Amboy.

Ogle County Fair – Aug. 3-7 at the fairgrounds on Limekilm Road, just off state Route 64 west of Oregon.

Carroll County Fair – Aug. 9-13, at 28374 Milledgeville Road in Milledgeville.

Whiteside County Fair – Aug. 16-20 at 201 W. Winfield St. in Morrison.

Bureau County Fair – Aug. 24-28, at 811 W. Peru St. in Princeton. their projects, there is a premium assigned to that, which is money.

“If a young person has many projects, it can add up to anywhere between $50 to $100,” she said.

“We are still moving forward with this summer’s 4-H fair, but winners won’t get a payout.”

Her office, which is owed $7,638 in premiums for the current fiscal year, hasn’t discussed

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“Right now, we are more focused on our unit and making sure we have the staff to continue to run the program.”

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SPRINGFIELD (AP) – The Illinois Senate agreed Thursday to spend an additional $454 million on struggling colleges and universities, another stopgap measure as lawmakers continue an epic standoff over a full budget.

Lawmakers approved the bill on a near unanimous vote and sent the measure to the House, which can take it up as soon as Tuesday when state representatives return to Springfield.

Democrats who control the Legislature and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner have been unable to agree on a budget since July 1, and higher education institutions have been forced to lay off staff. Chicago State University let go more than 300 employees this month, about a third of its workforce, because of the prolonged budget battle.

“I do know that none

of us particularly like the situation we’re in right now,” said Sen. Toi Hutchinson, a Democrat from suburban Chicago, noting that “tensions are high” at the Capitol.

“But this is something I think we need to do to show people in our districts that we are listening and we hear them and that to the extent that we can work together to do something positive for our districts, we should.”

Last month, lawmakers used $600 million left over in an education fund to help colleges make it through the summer. The additional money lawmakers are considering now would get higher education institutions to 60 percent of what would have been their current year funding levels.

Lawmakers are proposing to get the money by not repaying various state funds they bor-

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Two state parks reopen after donor takes care of electric bill EFFINGHAM (AP) – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area and Horseshoe Lake State Park have reopened after a donor paid to turn the electricity back on.

IDNR spokesman Chris Young says the parks reopened Wednesday after they were closed

about 2 weeks ago due to the state budget impasse. Young says the electric company didn’t name the donor. Southwestern Electric Cooperative officials didn’t identify the donor, citing privacy concerns.

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Sen. Kyle McCarter, a Republican from Vandalia, was one of the lawmakers who opposed the idea.

“This is ridiculous.

Swapping money from one pocket to another.

Saying you have it when you don’t. Maybe everyone on my side is much smarter and I just don’t get it,” he said.

But the majority of lawmakers embraced the proposal.

“This is an opportunity for us to once again act like adults,” said Champaign Republican Sen. Chapin Rose.

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How the Grand Old Party got Trumped Establishment missed Trump’s appeal to those fed up with it all

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ne of the great puzzlements of modern presidential politics will forever be that, in the historically bizarre 2016 campaign, it took the Republican Party’s establishment elites three-quarters of a year to wise up to the fact that multibillionaire mogul and reality-TV entertainer Donald Trump was stealing their party right out from under their upturned noses.

Beginning on June 16, 2015, the day Trump announced he was running for president, Republican elites and designated talkers were dismissing Trump’s candidacy as just an ego-driven, gaffe-o-rama sideshow.

They assured each other and all the eagerly flapping media ears that Trump’s candidacy would inevitably self destruct – and soon. The multibillionaire tycoon and political neophyte would either bow out or flame out – and the celebrity-fawning news media would finally focus on the genuinely famous Republican officeholders and ex-officios who were clogging the campaign trails.

After all, no candidate could possibly survive so many goofs, gaffes, false

They weren’t thinking about ideologies or issues. They just want a tough leader to shake things up and fix everything that’s wrong. TV journalists began finding folks who liked both Trump and also maybe Democratic socialist Bernie Sanders – these fans saw them as two of a kind.

So I ended my column last July by noting that those fed-up, mad-ashell voters may be the ones who elect our next president.

THE REPUBLICAN establishment never really got that concept. But they got old-math delegate counting. And after Trump swept through Super Tuesday, their last losing standard-bearer, Mitt Romney, suddenly materialized to fire up a way-too-late Stop Trump movement.

Romney gave exactly one speech – attacking Trump’s indeed contemptible campaign bullying, misogyny, antiimmigrant statements, falsehoods and his shameful ridiculing of a handicapped journalist.

Romney vanished, and Trump kept winning.

This week, 2016’s GOP apprentice became the party’s last survivor.

Now some famous Republicans are whispering about forming a third party. Some are thinking it must challenge Trump on the far-right. Others are thinking it must go to his left as a center-moderate party.

Fugetaboutit.

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statements and flat-out lies as Trump was committing day and night.

There was, of course, another way of analyzing all of that. But it existed way below the Republican establishment’s radar. Luckily, it didn’t escape us: Trump’s newborn campaign was just a month old when faithful readers of this column discovered there might be an alternate way of analyzing this thing that wasn’t yet being called the Trump phenomenon.

There was something about the things Trump was saying, how he was saying them – and mainly, how his huge crowds were reacting to them – that had reminded me of something I’d covered as a rookie campaign journalist.

SO, ON JULY 21, 2015, I wrote a column drawing a parallel between Trump’s campaign appeal and the way I’d seen ordinary folks in the industrialized North be won over in the 1968 presidential campaign by Alabama’s segregationist governor, George Wallace.

Mainly, there was an absolutely mind-bending

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thing I’d discovered about Wallace’s blue collar fans up North in 1968.

And now that same striking similarity seemed to be propelling Trump’s unconventional appeal.

Remember 1968 – a tumultuous year like none other: the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in April, Robert F. Kennedy was killed in June. By September, Northern blue collar audiences were fed up with government, street violence, the Vietnam War – and were captivated by Wallace’s carefully calculated, cornpone populism (see also: demagoguery).

Wallace ridiculed government bureaucrats as “pointy-headed intellectuals who can’t even park a bicycle straight,” carrying briefcases filled

with “nothing but peanut butter sandwiches.”

But most important, I discovered the one key that seemed to unlock the secrets of the 1968 and 2016 campaigns.

In September 1968, I began walking through Wallace’s rallies, asking just one main question: Who had these folks liked as a possible president way back in February or March, before Wallace started campaigning?

MANY WALLACE backers gave the same answer: Bobby Kennedy!

Say what?

I reminded them that in 1963, Wallace had famously stood in the University of Alabama doorway to block the enrollment of the first black students – but then-U.S. Attorney Gen-

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eral Robert Kennedy sent in troops that integrated the university.

But those Northern Wallace fans hadn’t thought of it as switching from a pro-integration liberal to a pro-segregation states’ rights conservative. To them, it was just that “they both had guts.” And mainly: “They’re the only ones speaking to people like me!”

Fast forward to 2016: that’s the same thing Trump’s supporters were telling reporters.

Whether they were blue collar union members or white collar conservatives, they had this in common: They were fed up with government and politicians and finally found someone who was speaking plain talk to them – Trump.

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Use solitary confinement carefully, not unmercifully Prisons should have safeguards to prevent abuses The News-Gazette Editorial Board, Champaign

Illinois Corrections Department officials are well advised to review complaints about excessive solitary confinement and institute safeguards to prevent abuses.

Testimony before an Illinois legislative committee last week raised concerns about the extent to which prison inmates are subjected to solitary confinement for rules infractions.

It’s impossible to say whether the critics or defenders of the confinement policy are correct.

But it seems obvious that such a penalty not only is harsh but can be excessively imposed and that thorough institutional oversight is required to prevent abuses.

A federal lawsuit challenging the state’s solitary confinement policy was filed last year in federal court. This year, prison inmate advocates

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Unhappy with transgender story in paper LUPE HURLEY Sterling

As a result of the April 18 front page SVM news article headlined “Transition,” I wish to cancel my subscription to your newspaper immediately.

Keep the change.

By publishing an article of that nature, with a picture of the subject to

EDITORIAL BOARD Jim Dunn Sam R Fisher Sheryl Gulbranson Jennifer Heintzelman Jeff Rogers Kathleen Schultz Tom Shaw

boot, you are approving the situation. Please don’t excuse your decision to print the item by alleging that it’s news.

You are the editor. You have the authority to decide what prints, what doesn’t, what goes on the front page.

These children are desecrating the beautiful body God created just for them. God also gave them free will. That allows them the freedom to make their own decisions. And therein lies the danger.

Children do not make decisions of this degree.

That’s where good, moral, adult guidance steps in, sadly lacking during these contemporary times – the moral today being “If it feels good, do it.”

Former Supreme Court Judge Antonin Scalia said it best in commenting about the decision on same-sex marriage: (this decision is) “couched in a style that is as pretentious as its content is egotistic.”

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are taking their grievances to the General Assembly in the hopes of gaining a legislative solution.

State Rep. LaShawn Ford, a Chicago Democrat, has proposed legislation that would limit solitary confinement to no more than 5 consecutive days or 5 total days during a 150-day period.

Corrections Department officials naturally object to the proposal, suggesting a measure of that nature would create severe disciplinary problems that would pose a threat to prison employees.

Holding an inmate in solitary confinement, particularly for extended periods, is a nasty business, sometimes necessary perhaps but potentially ripe for abuse. The question is, however, how much is enough?

The state devoted an entire facility – the super-maximum facility in Tamms – solely to holding its most dangerous prisoners in isolation – 23 hours a day in a single cell with 1 hour a day for exercise and recreation. The goal was

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to put the worst of the worst out of business by isolating them and limiting their contacts with fellow inmates and prison employees.

The super-maximum facility in Littleton, Colorado, is a federal version of what the state had in Tamms.

Pressured by prisoner advocates, former Gov. Pat Quinn closed Tamms for humanitarian reasons, although he never publicly admitted that was his reason.

Now prisoner advocates are taking aim at solitary confinement as it is practiced throughout the rest of the state’s prison system. ...

Prisons are not pleasant places, largely owing to the kind of people confined there. But there’s nothing to be gained – and, indeed, something to be lost – by subjecting inmates to worse treatment than what the law, prison rules, and common sense require.

If they earn their time – even extended time – in isolation, so be it. If not, holding inmates in isolation is unacceptable.

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Girl just wants to have fun, singing country

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Pop singer, songwriter and Broadway musical composer Cyndi Lauper added a little country twang to her signature Queens accent.

Her country and western covers album “Detour,” which is out today, brings another unexpected twist to a career that has included music, theater, television, movies, wrestling and activism. A musical chameleon, she’s won two Grammys, an Emmy and a Tony .

Her meandering path took her from Broadway where she wrote music for “Kinky Boots ,” which won six Tony Awards, to Music City where the pink-haired 62-year-old singer recorded her latest album with guest vocals from Willie Nelson, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss and Emmylou Harris.

Together with producer Tony Brown, she worked with some of the city’s best session musicians to craft a live sound that wasn’t polished to perfection.

“I kept telling them, ‘It has to be dirty.’ Think sex,” Lauper said. “So it was a country western theme, but there was always a stripper walking across the floor with a boa. Like a blues thing.”

The songs are from different era of country music, as far back as the ’40s. She covers songs made famous by Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Wanda Jackson, George Jones, Dolly Parton and Marty Robbins.

She’ll be performing the country songs, as well as her classic pop hits, on a tour that starts Monday at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

“And I have an idea of how I am going to put a little country in all of some of the songs I will be singing,” Lauper said.

“You know, why not?

What the heck. You live once.”

Whodunit on first?

The bases are loaded with murder, mystery and more in Bishop Hill, so take yourself out to the ballgame and enjoy the great American pastime

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

BISHOP HILL – It can be murder during baseball season if the home team’s losing, but with luck and skill, the good guys will no doubt win.

That same luck and skill will be needed during Vintage Baseball Weekend in Bishop Hill, when amateur detectives will dine and solve a murder mystery May 21 at “Take Me Out At the Ball Game” in P.L. Johnson’s Dining Room.

On the menu are strikeout meatballs and fowl play chicken. More than one kind of roll will be on the plate – there are parts available to the audience in the murdermystery on a first-come, first-serve basis. Reservations are necessary, so call 309-927-3064 soon to save a seat.

When calling, inquire about roles if you want to have a part in the plot.

For those who don’t get a spot in the spotlight, the audience will still be able to play their part, playing a detective, collecting clues and voting on who the heinous criminal might be.

Dinner is a good way to end the evening, but visitors shouldn’t miss the chance to watch an old-fashioned baseball game. Three vintage teams, the Oregon Gany-

medes, Somonauk Blue Stockings and the Springfield Long Nine, will play each other starting at 10:30 a.m. at Bishop Hill Village Park on Bishop Hill Road.

The day’s schedule includes other games at 1 and 2:30 p.m.. And at 1:30, Hammer & Pick will perform 19thcentury music in the park gazebo, and at 2, Bill Owens will present “The Scorecard: A Glimpse into Vintage Baseball” at the Steeple Building Museum on Bishop Hill Street.

On Sunday, Owens will give a talk at 1:30 p.m. on “A Brief History of Baseball and the Players Who Played It” at the Henry County Museum, 202 Park St. That brings the subject around to sports figures. Bishop Hill is known for its Swedish roots and – perhaps lesser known – for its baseball claim to fame, Forrest “Hick” Cady, its first and so far only professional baseball player.

He played in the early 1900s. Care to guess for which teams? Find the answer in the “If You Go” item accompanying this story.

The village isn’t all strikes and home runs. Throughout the year, a number of events focus on its heritage. The next village festival is the June 18 Midsommar Music Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park. Part of the day’s events are a maypole decorating and a procession at 4 p.m., followed by a barn dance at 7.

Travelers won’t strike out with a visit to Bishop Hill.

If you go ...

What: “Take Me Out at the Ball Game,” a murder mystery dinner When: 6 p.m. May 21 Where: Johnson’s Dining Room, 110 W. Bjorkland St., Bishop Hill Cost: $38, proceeds benefit Bishop Hill Arts Council Reservations: 309-927-3064 During: Vintage Baseball Weekend, May 21-22

Information: visithenrycounty. com, bishophill.com or bishophillheritage.org/ Call for information: 309-9322474 or 309-927-3899 in Bishop Hill or Henry County Tourism Bureau at 877-436-7926 What teams did Bishop Hill’s Forrest “Hick” Cady play for?

Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies

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Actor had a bit of hero worship all the back to college LOS ANGELES (AP) – Chadwick Boseman joins the Marvel universe as Black Panther in “Captain America: Civil War,” but this isn’t his first time playing a superhero.

His breakthrough role was as Jackie Robinson in the 2013 biopic, “42.” The following year, he became James Brown in “Get On Up.” So stepping into a third super-powered part as Black Panther is nothing really new for the 39-year-old actor.

“Yeah, I would say that,” said Boseman with an easy laugh that belies the sincerity and conviction with which he approaches his craft.

To play T’Challa, Black Panther’s alterego and heir to the throne of the ficChadwick tional AfriBoseman can nation of Wakanda, the 39-year-old actor did more than read every Panther comic he could find. He also made several trips to the real continent of Africa, and even took a role in a small film so he could play a South African character.

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In “Captain America: Civil War,” T’Challa/Black Panther stands apart from the other Avengers as they argue over whether to accept government oversight. He can’t be distracted or dissuaded from his own personal mission.

Marvel’s first black superhero was introduced in comic books in 1966, but “Captain America:

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Civil War” marks his cinematic debut. Black Panther will headline his own Marvel movie in 2018, but the cat has Boseman’s tongue when it comes to spilling details about it.

He won’t say if the script will be based on the new “Black Panther” comicbook series by celebrated journalist and author Ta-Nehisi Coates, which

debuted last month.

“Creed” and “Fruitvale Station” writer-director Ryan Coogler is confirmed to direct the film.

Boseman’s next job is decidedly less physical but nonetheless demanding – he’s playing Thurgood Marshall in an upcoming biopic of the first black Supreme Court justice.

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Ambrose Bierce said, “There is nothing new under the sun, but there are lots of old things we don’t know.”

We should spend every day trying to learn more things.

We are looking at deals in which a defender uses the point-count to place the unseen honors and work out how he might be able to beat the contract.

In this example, South is in three no-trump. West leads the spade nine.

South wins the trick and runs the club queen to East’s king.

How should East continue?

With a low doubleton, it was normal for North to use Stayman in the hope of uncovering a 4-4 heart fit.

East should count up the

high-card points. He has nine, dummy holds 11, and South promised 15-17.

That leaves 3-5 for West.

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suit and South’s presumably holding the club queen-jack for the trick-two finesse), West is marked with one of the red aces – but which one?

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But if West has the heart ace, the defenders can come out ahead if East carefully shifts to the heart two; he must resist the temptation to cash the king first, in case West started with acedoubleton.

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Funerals for closeted friends fret gay man Dear Abby, I’m a gay man in my early 60s. I have been fortunate to live pretty openly, despite being stuck in a small, conservative Southern town.

Many guys I have gotten to know over the years are not so lucky, due to being married, afraid for their careers, etc. As a result, many of them lead double lives with their true orientation known only to other gays.

When one of these acquaintances passes away, should I attend the funeral services to pay my respects, even though

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

I might not have known anyone else in the family?

Or should I stay away to keep tongues from wagging and asking, “How did Sam know that guy?”

– Circumspect in the South

Dear Circumspect, Not everyone who attends a funeral is an intimate friend of the deceased. Some of them are people who knew the person from a distance and admired what he or she accomplished in life.

If you feel the need to go to the funeral, by all means do. But have an answer prepared in case you are asked questions, because “How did you know Bob?” is a common and innocent one.

Dear Abby, A couple of months after moving in with my boyfriend, I have realized

that his mattress is not a good fit for me. He says that it’s 12 years old and it still has 10 to 15 years left in it.

Every day I wake up with an aching, stiff back.

I have a job that keeps me standing all day, so my back pain is starting to affect my performance. I like living with him, but how can I get him to replace the mattress? It seems he has chosen the mattress over me, so I guess I’ll start sleeping on the floor.

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IN BRIEF Warner Bros., ‘Jungle Book’ tops in marketing

Five inducted into Blues Hall of Fame in Memphis

Questions arise about doctor’s care of Prince

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) – While Disney’s “The Jungle Book” dominates the box office, the team responsible for getting the word out also got their due at the Golden Trailer Awards.

The film won a top four honors at the annual celebration of movie marketing, held Wednesday night in Beverly Hills.

Warner Bros. picked up the most prizes for an individual studio, with 11 awards for achievements like best comedy trailer for “Keanu.”

Disney followed with 10, only two of which were for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” even though the release of the film’s trailers and posters became veritable cultural events.

Wayne Brady hosted the lively ceremony, which keeps things light with awards like trashiest poster for “Dirty Grandpa.”

The best of show prize went to a spot for the Academy Award-winning film “Spotlight.”

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Elvin Bishop, Eddy Clearwater, Jimmy Johnson, John Mayall and the Memphis Jug Band have been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in Memphis, Tennessee.

The five new inductees were honored Wednesday by the Blues Foundation.

British blues artist Mayall and Eric Clapton formed the Bluesbreakers, which would also include Mick Taylor, Peter Green and John McVie. Bishop was a founding member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and had a hit song in 1976 with “Fooled Around and Fell in Love.”

From the Chicago music scene, lefthanded guitarist Clearwater earned the nickname “The Chief” for wearing an Indian headdress, while Johnson, a blues singer and guitarist, wrote “Don’t Answer the Door,” a hit for B.B. King.

The Memphis Jug Band was an African-American pre-war jug band.

Was a California doctor acting legally when he sent his son to Prince’s home with a drug often used to treat people addicted to opiates such as prescription painkillers?

Dr. Howard Kornfeld may have been trying to help, but he was not licensed to practice medicine in Minnesota and was not registered to care for patients there via telemedicine, as the state requires. His son, Andrew Kornfeld, who has been described as a pre-med student, was not a licensed prescriber.

The pair might need to rely on loopholes and broad, generous readings of federal and state laws to justify why the younger Kornfeld carried buprenorphine to Minnesota on an April 20 redeye flight. Attorneys and physicians have described the action as unusual and even absurd.

– The Associated Press

COMMUNITY EVENTS Friday, May 6 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

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

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

Line dancing, 10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

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

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

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

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

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

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Farkle, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925 Breaded pork chop dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-284-2003.

All-ages open mic night, 5-9 p.m., Triangle-Veterans Memorial Park, Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue, Rock Falls, 815-590-8881.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW Post 5418, 217 First Ave. Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Saturday, May 7 Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815-6268610.

Cookout, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rock Falls VFW Post 5418, 217 First Ave. Carry-outs, 815-626-3513.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW Post 5418, 217 First Ave. Sunday, May 8 No events were submitted.

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

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 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.

Mexican Train dominoes, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

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

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

Euchre lessons and games, 10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling. Register: 815-622-9230 or 828-461-7979.

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

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

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.

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

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

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

Friendly Mexican Train dominoes, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

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

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

Tacos, 4-8 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W.

Fourth St., Sterling, 815-6258290.

Loaves and Fishes, 5-6 p.m., Holloway Center, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 612 Highland Ave., Dixon, 815-284-7719. A free, hot meal for the needy.

Sauk Valley Chess Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling; 815-622-8838.

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A restful night’s sleep is essential for good health. If you are unable to convince him, then you might have moved in with him too quickly.

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SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Saturday, May 7 Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

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

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

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

American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Washington Elementary School, 815 W. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

Appointments: 800-733-2767.

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

Narcotics Anonymous Hope Without Dope, noon, in the back of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, 1901 First Ave., Sterling, 815-535-3748, 24-hour hotline, 844-678-7684.

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

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

Chapter 410 of the Experimental Aircraft Association, 7:30 p.m., terminal building, Whiteside County Airport,

10950 Hoover Road, Rock Falls, 815-626-1249.

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

Sunday, May 8 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., veterans, open, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

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

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Spanish, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 236 Kelly Drive, Rochelle.

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

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

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

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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 Jason Borton.

Children’s Pastor Myles Kukowski, Baptist Doctrine, Aaron Meeks, Minister of Music. Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Services, 8:30 and 10:50 a.m.

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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

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. Vicki Sauter, 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 available upon request. 815-7723386. www.stpetersmorrison.com

CHURCH OF SAINT ANNE (Episcopal), 401 North Cherry

Dick, Mark & Deb Phone 284-2044

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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. Pentecost Sunday, May 15th 6 p.m. 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 Celebra-

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

Abbott .............................. 38.50 AGL .................................. 66.23 Alcoa ................................ 10.02 AltriaCorp ........................ 62.84 American Express ........... 63.92 Apple................................ 93.24 Archer-Daniels................ 38.08 Arris-Group ..................... 23.78 AT&T ................................ 38.74 Autonation ...................... 48.20 Bank of America.............. 14.05 Boeing............................ 132.08 BorgWarner ..................... 33.85 BP ..................................... 31.58 Casey’s ...........................112.12 Caterpillar ....................... 72.79 CenturyLink .................... 28.20 Chevron ......................... 101.42 Cisco ................................ 26.21 Citigroup ......................... 44.23 CocaCola ......................... 45.06 ConAgra........................... 44.88 Dean ................................ 18.08 Deere & Co ...................... 81.20 Disney ............................ 104.93 Donaldson....................... 31.93 DuPont ............................ 63.67 Exelon .............................. 35.38 Exxon ............................... 88.04 FifthThird ........................ 17.49 Ford ................................. 13.32 GE .................................... 29.89 HawaiianElectric ............ 33.01 Hewlett Packard ............. 11.45 HomeDepot .................. 134.67 Intel Corp. ....................... 29.90 Intl Bus Mach ................ 146.47 IntlPaper.......................... 41.50 JCPenney ...........................8.93 JohnsonControls............. 40.50 Johnson&Johnson ........112.88 JPMorgan Chase ............. 61.24 Kraft-Heinz ..................... 82.97 Kroger .............................. 34.92 Leggett&Platt .................. 48.94 Manpower ....................... 76.92 McDonald’s ...................129.28 Merck&Co ....................... 54.09 Microsoft ......................... 49.94 3M .................................. 167.77

Monsanto ........................ 89.66 Newell .............................. 46.91 Nike.................................. 58.19 Parker-Han.................... 111.95 Pfizer ................................ 33.57 Pepsico .......................... 104.21 Proctor&Gamble ............. 81.30 RaymondJames............... 51.01 Republic .......................... 47.44 Sears Hldg ....................... 13.99 SensientTech .................. 65.83 Sprint .................................3.44 Staples ............................. 10.16 TheTravelers .................110.75 UnitedContinental ......... 44.99 UnitedTech ................... 100.29 USBancorp ...................... 41.65 USSteel ............................ 18.95 Verizon ............................ 50.84 Walgreen ......................... 81.46 WalMartMexico .............. 24.02 WalMartStores ................ 67.21 WasteMgt ........................ 60.30 Wendy’s ........................... 11.10

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“The online bookings have been going very well,” Poci said. “We’ve had a lot of weddings, and there has been a good mix of leisure and business travelers.”

Some work will continue after the opening.

Landscapers were working feverishly to fill in the green space, and crews were handling some lastminute details, such as hanging mirrors in the fitness room.

Poci said the hotel staff is at 18, but after gauging demand, it’s likely that number will grow.

Poci and Becky Gragert, the assistant general manager, were busy with all of the finishing touches, but both are seasoned veterans – Poci has been in the hospitality business for 15 years, and

Commodities The following quotations are provided as a community service by Sterling Futures: Corn: May 3.713⁄4; July 3.733⁄4; Dec. 3.81½ Soybeans: May 10.03½; July 10.12¼; Nov. 10.01½ Soybean oil: May 32.01; Dec. 32.90 Soybean meal: May 335.00; Dec. 330.80 Wheat: May 4.53; July 4.63¼ Oats: May 1.803⁄4; July 1.92¼

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Gragert for a decade.

“Every time somebody would come in the door, I would get excited and say that I can’t wait until we’re open, because I know we’re ready,” Gragert said.

The mayor said, that after many years of cleaning up the riverfront, the psychological importance of the hotel’s presence is huge.

“So much work and money have gone into dealing with all of the environmental issues in the last 13 or 14 years,” Wescott said. “Many people have been involved, and it’s to their credit that they kept the vision that someday we might be able to redevelop the riverfront.”

Wescott reflected on a presentation the city made at the National Brownfields Conference in September.

“The EPA told us that

we had accomplished something that rarely happens,” Wescott said.

“They said that most cities never do that last step and actually redevelop brownfield sites.”

The sense of urgency to develop around the hotel hasn’t waned, Wescott said.

“We expect to announce more commercial activity in Rock Falls soon along the First Avenue corridor, and look for opportunities to arise from the city’s recent acquisition of property near the I-88 interchange.”

Whiteside County Economic Development Director Gary Camarano said the hotel is a great example of using available incentives, such as the TIF district and enterprise zone, to spur growth.

“The addition of Holiday Inn Express to the area’s lodging lineup makes

the region more attractive to tourism, and it is a significant enhancement to what is becoming the gateway to the Whiteside County region,” Camarano said.

City officials had a bid meeting Thursday to get things moving on the first phase of the nearby greenspace project. The initial phase includes replacing the gravel near the hotel with a concrete road, trail work behind it, riprap, landscaping, lighting, and security cameras.

The second phase would include the amphitheater – the project’s crown jewel. The mayor still holds out hope that the amphitheater can be part of the city’s 150th anniversary celebration next year. The city hopes to have the first phase completed by the end of July, and the second installment by spring 2017.

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Friday, May 6, 2016 Numbers game Thursday marked the first time in MLB history that 4 first-place teams played games in the same city on the same day. The Cubs hosted the Nationals, while across town, the White Sox played the Red Sox.

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GIRLS TRACK & FIELD | BIG NORTHERN WEST MEET

Duchesses crowned in Byron Lahey, Drengenberg lead Dixon to 2nd straight BNC West title

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BYRON – Brandon Woodward spent the past 2 weeks crunching numbers and trying to look into the future.

The Dixon girls track and field coach wondered how he could create a lineup that would score enough points to win Thursday’s Big Northern West conference meet at Byron.

The fourth-year coach decided that his team would be able to capitalize on the distance events, and that meant asking Leah Drengenberg to run Chris Johnson/Shaw Media 3 miles. Dixon also relied on a Five local runners compete in the first heat of the 100-meter high hurdles during Thursday’s Big strong performance from ShanNorthern West Meet in Byron. They are (from left) Oregon’s Kelsey Handschuh, Rock Falls’ Nayelli non Lahey both in the field and Rodriguez, Dixon’s Kaylee Rice, Rock Falls’ Michaela Busch, and Dixon’s Kylie Gieson. Dixon won on the track. the team title with 125 points, two points ahead of runner-up Winnebago.

Drengenberg shined in the

1. Dixon 125; 2. Winnebago 123; 3. Byron 116; 4. Oregon 62; 5. Rockford Lutheran 45 taxing double, and Lahey came through to vault the Duchesses to their second consecutive BNC West title, edging runnerup Winnebago 125-123.

Byron (116) took third, Oregon (62) was fourth, and Rock Falls (33) finished seventh in the eight team meet.

“It was a cool feeling that they counted on me to get points,” said Drengenberg, who wore a tiara after being named Duchess of the Meet. “It gave me the confidence to go out there and fight through it in events I usually never run.”

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BOYS TENNIS | DIXON 4, STERLING 1

SOFTBALL | ROCK FALLS 8, DIXON 0

Dukes defeat Golden Warriors

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Dixon wins four of five matches in straight sets against Sterling

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DIXON – The Dukes won four matches in straight sets to beat Sterling on their way to a 4-1 win Thursday at the Emma Hubbs Tennis Courts, but one of those sets took a little more time to decide.

In the No. 1 doubles match, the Dukes’ Bryce Stanley and Zach Healy went to a tiebreaker in the first set of their match against Sterling’s duo of Jonah Khuntangta and Alex Gallardo. They eventually pulled out the win and took the second set for a 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory.

“We just had some rough patches,” Stanley said.

“We just couldn’t seem to get the ball over the net,

or it was too deep. We just tweaked it a little bit, and it started to go in and we pulled through.”

Dixon (5-4) also got a win at No. 2 singles from Michael Gale, beating Henry Steinhagen 6-3, 6-3. Gale broke Steinhagen’s serve early in the first set to race out to a 3-0 lead, only to see Steinhagen break his serve and eventually tie it at 3-3.

“I hit some hard shots to the sides to keep him running back and forth,” Gale said. “I got him off-balance in the beginning.”

Sterling’s (6-6) lone win came at No. 1 singles, where Jack Nitz beat Sam Bratt 6-1, 6-3. Nitz improved his record this season to 18-0.

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Sterling’s Jack Nitz prepares to return the ball to Dixon’s Sam Bratt during a singles match Thursday evening in Dixon.

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Yanes lifts Rockets over Duchesses at plate, in circle

BY TY REYNOLDS treynolds@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5554 @STyReynolds

ROCK FALLS – The Rock Falls Rockets softball team didn’t exactly capitalize on every scoring opportunity during Thursday’s Big Northern West home game against the Dixon Duchesses.

But the way freshman Payton Yanes was pitching, it really didn’t matter.

Yanes struck out 10 without a walk in a onehit shutout, allowing only two baserunners and facing two over the minimum number of hitters in the Rockets’ 8-0 victory.

“She’s been throwing really well for us, and she just kept working them in and out, in and out, up and down,” Rock Falls coach Kris Nunez said.

“She got in a rhythm, the defense was there to back her up, and the offense gave her enough support.”

Yanes actually provided herself with all the support she would need.

She led off the bottom of the second with a triple down the right-field line, then scored on a doublesteal after Taylor Hoefler walked and got herself in a rundown between first and second one pitch later.

In the third, Yanes ripped a one-out double to the base of the fence in right-center, driving in Madason Shaw and Natalie Soltow. Yanes then scored on Miranda Long’s two-out single

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Rock Falls’ Payton Yanes slides home safely behind Dixon catcher Jacelyn Rodriguez on a double-steal during Thursday’s Big Northern West game in Rock Falls. The Rockets beat the Duchesses 8-0.

Star of the game: Payton Yanes, RF, 1-hit shutout, 10 Ks; 3-for-4, 2B, 3B, 2 RBIs, 3 runs, stole home Key performers: Taylor Hoefler, RF, 2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBIs, run; Miranda Long & Brooke Nelson, RF, RBI singles; Alyssa Hummel, Dixon, 2B; Ally Jacobsen, Dixon, 5 assists, 2 putouts Up next: Rock Falls at Stillman Valley, 4:30 p.m. today; Dixon at Rochelle (DH), 10 a.m. Saturday down the left-field line to give the Rockets (15-10, 9-1) a 4-0 lead.

“It felt really good to get a couple of hits, because I’ve been in kind of a slump lately,” said Yanes, who also scored in the sixth on Hoefler’s tworun single. “The other girls did a great job of getting on base today, too, and it really took the pressure off me to get a few runs and take the lead.”

Yanes was in control in the circle, as well.

She mixed four pitches smoothly and effectively, changing speeds and moving the pitches all around the strike zone.

She threw 62 of her 85 pitches for strikes, and never threw more than six balls in any one inning.

“My curveball and my screwball were really working today, and it was keeping them offbalance,” Yanes said.

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“Then coach Nunez would call for a riseball or a fastball to throw them off even more. I was just really in a groove today, and my defense was amazing behind me.”

Alyssa Hummel’s oneout double over the right fielder’s head in the top of the second was the only hit for the Duchesses (4-16, 2-8), but she was stranded on third after Yanes got a comebacker and then a strikeout.

Phoenix Smith reached on an error with one out in the fifth, and moved to second on a passed ball. But again Yanes was unfazed, with another strikeout and another comebacker to strand Smith.

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Back early Jason Heyward Cubs slugger was to miss his fourth game in a row with a sore wrist but ended up playing Thursday when Dexter Fowler was ejected.

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SVM staff, wire services TRACK & FIELD

Sterling Night Relays score corrected After the Sterling boys track team was initially awarded a win in the Sterling Night Relays last week, a video review showed that in the team mile race, a United Township runner finished just ahead of a Sterling runner.

With points from that race adjusted, United Township edged out the Warriors in the boys division with 96 points to Sterling’s 95.

Sterling did win the boys/girls combined championship.

NBA

Pacers part ways with coach Vogel Larry Bird has never cared about popularity contests. All he ever wanted to do was win.

So on Thursday, the Indiana Pacers’ president of basketball operations announced he would not re-sign Frank Vogel to a new contract despite five trips to the playoffs, including two appearances in the Eastern Conference finals. Instead, the Pacers will search for a coach who can do Vogel couldn’t: win an NBA title.

PGA

Wheatcroft, Loupe share lead at 65 Steve Wheatcroft and Andrew Loupe each shot 7-under 65 on Thursday in rain and steady wind to share the first-round lead in the Wells Fargo Championship, while Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler dodged a thrown golf ball with an earplug attached to it.

As if battling a lengthy and saturated course wasn’t enough, playing partners McIlroy and Fowler endured a bizarre event on the sixth tee box when a spectator hurled the dressed-up golf ball their way as Fowler was preparing to hit.

NFL

Manziel silent at court after hearing Johnny Manziel waded through a crowd of reporters after his first court appearance in a domestic violence case Thursday, ignoring questions and even an autograph request.

With most of the cameras gone in a quiet parking garage, the 23-year-old Manziel was forced to wait as defense attorney Robert Hinton gave interviews inside. Manziel kept his back to a reporter asking questions about his football future, looking down and wiping his face a few times with his sister, Meri, nearby.

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HORSE RACING | KENTUCKY DERBY

Feeling under the radar Baffert brings little-hyped Mor Spirit to the Derby

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Bob Baffert feels under the radar with his latest horse at the Kentucky Derby. All anyone wants to talk about is American Pharoah, last year’s winner who went on to become the sport’s first Triple Crown champion in 37 years.

Outside his barn at Churchill Downs, visitors pull special edition bourbon bottles decorated in Pharoah’s teal silks out of plastic grocery bags for the Hall of Fame trainer to sign. He listens patiently while they recount their memories of the peopleloving colt, “who made them feel so good,” Baffert said.

He calls it the “American Pharoah hangover.” Clearly it’s the best kind to have.

“I don’t know if we’ll ever see one that intelligent, that kind, where I could bring him out here and you guys could be all over him. He didn’t care, he loved human contact,” Baffert said.

“Nobody flies that much and runs that well. It’s just crazy that he could handle it. I don’t think we’ll see one that tough.”

Earlier in the week, Baffert and wife Jill visited American Pharoah at his new home in Lexington, where the colt is busy producing possible future Derby runners when he’s not greeting the public 5 days a week.

“It was a little emotional. It was like going to visit your child at camp,” Baffert said. “I think he recognized Jill. She talks to him in this little high sweet voice and he nickered to her. He’s still really sweet and kind. They let

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Bob Baffert (left), his fiancee Jill Moss (center), and her sister Ginger Buttrey celebrate after War Emblem won the 128th Kentucky Derby.

Baffert is bidding for his fifth career Derby win with Mor Spirit, a colt lacking the buzz American Pharoah enjoyed a year ago. me walk him around and be by myself with him.”

Then it was time to get in the car and drive back to reality.

Waiting at Baffert’s barn with a view of the twin spires was Mor Spirit, another horse like Pharoah with a misspelled name. He has never been worse than second in seven career starts. Mor Spirit has previously mixed it up with some of his Derby competition, finishing second to Exaggerator in the Santa Anita Derby and second to Danzing Candy in the San Felipe in his most recent starts.

“Expectations might be a little bit lower,” Baffert said. “Turning for home if he’s right there I know he’ll fight and get a piece of it.”

Notice he didn’t say win.

“You have a lot of horses here that are pretty equal,” he said. “There’s so much parity, they haven’t really separated themselves. Maybe there will be another American Pharoah.

Maybe Derby Day some horse is just going to step up and say, ‘Hey, I’m the one.’”

KENTUCKY DERBY

Repole in Derby chase with Outwork Son of Uncle Mo has chance win race father never ran

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LEXINGTON, Ky. – Five years ago, Mike Repole was living the dream. He had already made his share of an estimated $4.1 billion fortune from the sale of the company that produced Vitaminwater, and now he had himself a Kentucky Derby favorite with a horse named Uncle Mo. Repole would regale any and all about growing up in Queens, New York, near Aqueduct, heading the track after school, making bets and loving horses.

But Uncle Mo never made it to the Derby.

A day before, he was withdrawn from the race because of what turned out to be a life-threatening liver ailment. The lightningfast colt recovered, ran again and won, but was never the same. He was retired later in the year.

Repole called Uncle Mo the best horse he’ll ever own.

And he wasn’t even talking about Uncle Mo’s life after racing.

As a stallion, at stud in the breeding shed.

With just his first crop of 3-year-olds, Uncle Mo already is a leading sire in North America – “red hot,” according to Coolmore Ashford Stud, where Uncle Mo is performing with mind-boggling success.

He’s the proud sire of three of the 20 3-yearolds running in Saturday’s Derby – from morning-line favorite Nyquist to long shot Mo Tom to a horse Repole owns, Wood Memorial winner Out-

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Rider Hector Ramos takes Kentucky Derby entrant Uncle Mo for a workout at Churchill Downs in this photo from May 5, 2011. Uncle Mo was withdrawn from the race the next day, but 5 years later, he has sired 3 of field’s 20 horses. work. Tapit, a leading sire the past several years, also has three offspring in the Derby, but for a young sire like Uncle Mo to be so productive so early is rare.

“I always knew Mo was a once-in-alifetime horse,” said Repole, who has made several visits to Ashford Stud, including Wednesday before the Derby draw in Louisville. “What I didn’t expect 5 years ago was he would give me offspring that were brilliant also. I never thought Uncle Mo would be a better sire than he was a racehorse, but he’s going to be.”

While Outwork already has accomplished something Uncle Mo didn’t – winning the Wood – it’s Nyquist who’s been

this year’s sensation for owner J. Paul Reddam.

Like Uncle Mo, Nyquist won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and was voted 2-year-old champion.

Entering the Derby he’s 7-for-7; Outwork is 3-for-4 and Mo Tom won the Lecomte and ran second in the Louisiana Derby.

“Uncle Mo’s oldest crop are only 3-yearolds, but his success so far is unlike anything we have seen for a long time,” Ashford’s manager Dermot Ryan said.

“It’s fair to say that Uncle Mo is the hottest young sire in the country and as such he is extremely popular.”

And valuable. His stud fee is up to $75,000, he’s booked for the rest of the season and “the way he’s going that will likely have a big increase

next season,” Ryan said.

Some of Uncle Mo’s success: 20 of his

3-year-olds were nominated to the Triple Crown races (the most by any sire) and sales of Uncle Mo’s are soaring – a pair of 2-yearolds recently went for more than $1 million each, and Triple Crown winning trainer Bob Baffert picked out a yearling for $700,000.

Repole is buying them up, too. He owns more than a dozen.

Through April 26, Uncle Mo’s progeny totals 585 foals, including 323 of racing age with earnings of more than $8.5 million, according to Equineline.com. Already, he’s having a huge influence on his offspring as a big bay, durable, fast and smart.

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GIRLS SOCCER | STERLING 4, ROCHELLE 0

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Warriors find scoring touch Warriors roll to Sterling’s adjustments pay off in win over Rochelle

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STERLING – Twelve days and three games seemed like an eternity for Natalie Herrera and Zoe Ward.

But the Sterling soccer forwards caught on to systems and plays learned after a gauntlet of recent matches, and they teamed up to end a long scoring drought, connecting on two of the Golden Warriors’ goals against the Rochelle Hubs in a 4-0 win at Roscoe Eades Stadium.

Sterling’s win was its first since April 19. The Golden Warriors (6-101, 3-3 NIB-12 West) had been outscored 16-0 in their past three matches against DeKalb, Dixon and Geneseo. Through those losses, the Golden Warriors found ways to feed the ball more up front to the forwards.

“We found some things that we could work on with our defensive corps, and that’s what we trained all day [Wednesday],” Sterling coach Brian Cebula said. “Once we did that, we had quite a bit of attack, had a lot of width, and had a lot of space out there. We were able to send a lot of numbers forward and generate a lot of chances.”

Most outside defenders came up to play more in the midfield, which was something that Ward liked to see when the balls made their way upfield.

“We moved the ball well back on the defensive

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Sterling’s Natalie Herrera (right) shoots the ball past Rochelle goalkeeper Micah Davidson during Thursday’s NIB-12 West match at Roscoe Eades Stadium. The Golden Warriors beat the Hubs 4-0.

Stars of the match: Natalie Herrera, Sterling, 2 goals; Zoe Ward, Sterling, goal, 2 assists (both to Herrera) Key performers: Julia Diaz, Sterling, goal; Micah Davidson, Rochelle, 8 saves Up next: Ottawa at Sterling, 6 p.m. Tuesday line,” Ward said. “We worked our way up from defensive to midfield, and all the way up to forward.

That’s your whole team right there. It really helps getting up forward.”

Herrera sent in Sterling’s first goal from about 10 feet with 8:53 gone off a Ward assist, and Herrera connected again off a Ward pass from about 30 feet with 47:06 gone.

“Me and Natalie have a really good chemistry together,” Ward said.

“We work well on and off the ball, making runs, switching our positions, and making sure we get around. We just connect-

ed really well today.”

“Me and Zoe work really well together,” Herrera echoed. “We open up the space up top, send each other the ball, and we’re always there.”

In a match in which all shot attempts were on the target, Sterling had 11 total tries. The Warriors’ backfield made sure that not a lot of Hubs shots made it past them. Rochelle (3-11, 2-4) attempted its first shot off a direct free kick 20 minutes in, which met a leaping Mia Ashley in goal, and tried just one more in the second half.

Three of their better tries

were called offside.

The Hubs have played only a couple of matches on field turf like Sterling’s.

“We played a little better in the second half,” Rochelle assistant coach Chris Blevins said. “They moved the ball a little better than us. That’s a fast field. That kind of caught us off-guard a bit; we’re not used to playing on this surface.”

Ward knocked in her team-leading ninth goal with 32:10 gone, and the Golden Warriors led 2-0 at half. Julia Diaz capped the scoring with a 54-foot blast off a Maddie Gasso assist with 64:07 gone.

“It feels great to see that what we’ve worked on at practices has helped us work better here,” Herrera said. “Hopefully it will win those games that we lost.”

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“She kept us off-balance, and we just couldn’t get the bats going,” Dixon coach Candi Rogers said. “I felt that our defense was solid, only a few miscues and misplays, but we just couldn’t hit the ball today.”

Erika Smith took the loss, throwing four-plus innings and allowing five runs (four earned) and seven hits, with four walks and a hit batter. Hannah Schlosser pitched the final six outs, allowing three earned runs and five hits, with a strikeout.

Shortstop Ally Jacobsen led the Duchesses defense, snagging two grounders and getting forceouts on diving plays, and also leaping to catch a couple of soft line drives. Hummel also made a diving stop and chased down a foul ball at third base, and Cullen had running, tumbling catch in short

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Dixon’s Alyssa Hummel tags out Rock Falls’ Olivia Babcock as she tries to steal third base Thursday. center field.

Sydnie Nailor had two hits and scored on an error in the fourth for Rock Falls, and Hoefler, Long and Olivia Babcock also had two hits apiece. Brooke Nelson added an RBI single to drive in Hoefler in the sixth after Hoefler’s two-run base hit with two outs.

“I felt like at the beginning of the

season, our offense and defense were at about 20 percent of where they needed to be,” Nunez said.

“Now, I’d say we’re at 75 percent; we’ve gotten better, but we still need to keep working. We’ve got to make big plays if we want to win games in the postseason, and we’ve got to continue to be aggressive at the plate and on the basepaths.”

Erin Stroup went 3-for3 and hit her 12th home run, and Lexy Staples and Jayme Eilers combined to strike out 10 in a one-hitter as the Sterling Golden Warriors beat Rochelle 14-0 in five innings in a NIB-12 West road game Thursday afternoon.

Staples struck out seven and allowed a hit in three innings of work, and Eilers struck out three in two innings of hitless relief.

Staples also drove in four runs, and Gretchen Gould chipped in three RBIs as Sterling (21-2, 9-0) scored four runs in the first inning, six in the second, and four more in the fourth.

Eilers and Abri Hale had two RBIs each, and Stroup’s solo homer in the second inning moved her within two of Mackenzie Staples’ single-season record.

Newman 19, Kewanee 6, 6 inn.: Mady Ferris hit for

the cycle for the first time in her career, and the Comets collected 23 hits in a Three Rivers win at Kewanee.

A nine-run second inning paced the Newman attack. Lauren Wilson hit a home run, while Rhyanna Hadden and Madison Craft both tripled. Bailey Ferris went 3-for-4.

Morrison 1, St. Bede 0:

Jaeden Workman drove in the game’s lone run in the top of the seventh as the Fillies outlasted the Bruins for a TRAC win in Peru.

Lauren Pannier stuck out four and walked four in six innings of one-hit ball to pick up the victory, and Brooke Stralow got the save by pitching the seventh, allowing one hit and striking out one.

Amboy 4, Fulton 1: Shannon Lytle had two doubles, a single and an RBI, and Karlee Doege struck out 10 as the Clippers won a Three Rivers game at Drives Park.

Emma Lindenmeyer also drove in a run for Amboy (13-6, 7-5), and Doege improved to 6-4 by allowing five hits and just one walk. Doege and Kylie Higbarger both singled and doubled.

Madison Whitmore had two hits and the lone RBI for the Steamers, and she took the loss in the circle.

Soccer Dixon 9, Genoa-Kingston 0: Ellie Provo stopped

the only shot she faced to record her seventh straight shutout, and the Duchesses finished off their second consecutive unbeaten conference season with a win at Genoa.

Thursday’s stars Lexy Staples, Sterling softball, 4 RBIs; 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 7 Ks Erin Stroup, Sterling softball, 3-for-3, solo HR (12th of season) Jaeden Workman, Morrison softball, winning RBI in 7th Shannon Lytle, Amboy softball, 3-for-5, 2 2Bs, RBI Mady Ferris, Newman softball, hit for the cycle Rebecca Waite, Milledgeville track, won 100, 200 & 400 at NUIC Meet Provo has not allowed a goal since April 18.

Lauren Chacon scored in the 12th and 13th minutes before making it a hat trick in the second half. Lexy Langloss scored in the third minute, and added another goal with 9 minutes left in the game. Katie Provo assisted on the first Langloss goal, then added two goals of her own with assists from Britney Pitzer and Mady Blumhoff.

Kylee Hermeyer had a goal and an assist, and Olivia Dennison scored in the 32nd minute assisted

by Ashley Knopp.

Track & field NUIC Meet: Rebecca Waite took first place in three events as the Missiles took second in the NUIC Meet in Milledgeville. Galena-East Dubuque-River Ridge won the title with 111 points. while Milledgeville-Eastland scored 102.

Waite won the 100 (12.88), 200 (26.46) and 400 (1:00.52), and she also took second in long jump.

Samantha Johnson was second in shot put with a throw of 33-9, and the Milledgeville 800 and 1,600 relay teams also took second; West Carroll was third in the 800 relay, and Polo was fourth.

Milledgeville’s Elivia Medina was second in triple jump with Polo-Forreston’s Naeva Groenewold third. The Missiles’ Katie Korgman was third in discus with a throw of 105-0.

Polo-Forreston’s Courtney Wolf was second in high jump, clearing 4-10.

West Carroll’s Hayley Guilinger was second in the 100 (13.82) and fourth in the 200 (28.81). Allison Barr was fourth in long jump (14-2), Jessica Barr took fourth in the 400 (1:06.06), and Kali Hunter finished fourth in the 3,200 (14:00.09).

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The sophomore played soccer last spring, and is running track for the first time this year.

Before Thursday, she had run the 3,200 just once at a meet a couple weeks ago. The last time she competed in the 1,600 was at an indoor meet.

The lack of experience didn’t matter, as she finished second in both. Her 3,200 time of 12:20.73 was about 11 seconds off the lead, and she still had enough left in the tank during the 1,600 to overtake Byron’s Emma Hildreth on the final lap to finish in 5:38.00. Teammate Kira Goral won the 1,600 (5:32.51).

It was an all-in move for Dixon, which rarely entered a runner in the 3,200 this season, but Woodward knew that he needed those distance points to pull off the win.

Lahey, meanwhile, scored a team-best 30 points. She won the long jump, was second in the 400 and triple jump, and finished fourth in the 100. Her long jump of 16-6 was a personal best.

Girls track & field

BNC West Meet Star of the meet: Shannon Lahey, Dixon, 1 win, 2 seconds, 1 fourth, 30 points Up next: Dixon & Rock Falls at 2A Rochelle Sectional, Thursday; Oregon at 1A Byron Sectional, Friday She, too, was entered in an event with the goal of winning the meet. Woodward had Lahey do the triple jump this season with an eye toward the conference meet, figuring she would be the Duchesses’ best chance at scoring after losing Maggie Bushman to graduation.

“I really wanted first,” Lahey said of the 400. “She got me at the end, but I can definitely say I left it all on the track. And for the triple, I started doing it out of a need. It’s one of those events that looks complicated, but I think I’ve got it down pretty good.”

Michaela Busch finished second in the 300 hurdles (48.79), after picking up Rock Falls’ lone win in the high jump with a leap

of 5 feet. Busch tweaked her back on the jump, and hopes to be ready for next week’s sectional meet.

Also for the Rockets, Sydney Young picked up a fourth-place finish in the 1,600 in 5:43.36.

She was with the lead pack of runners throughout most of the race before falling off the pace on the final lap.

“Most of these girls do cross country and are used to running these miles,” said Young, who played volleyball in the fall. “They just have a base that I don’t have, but it’s encouraging that I’m right with them for the first three laps.

“It’s also frustrating, though, because I’ve been upping my mileage and running every day since basketball season ended, but just can’t seem to get that base that these girls have built up.”

Oregon didn’t win an event, but had four second-place finishes. Mackenzie Skoumal had two, with runner-up finishes in the 100 (13.10) and the 200 (26.74). Gylian Finch jumped 15-7½ to place second behind Lahey in the long jump, and

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Dixon’s Leah Drengenberg and Katie Binkley (right) compete in the 3200 run at Thursday’s Big Northern West Meet in Byron.

Abigail Hopkins was second in the 100 hurdles (17.26).

Hopkins was beaten by .08 seconds in the tightest race of the meet. The first four finishers were decided by a margin of .33 seconds, and Hopkins hung in at the end.

“Having a race that close pushes me to compete that much harder,” Hopkins said.

“Even knowing before the race that everyone has a similar time as you, it forces you to focus and show you belong with the rest of them.

Dixon won a total of four events, including the 3,200 relay and the discus, which Tayla Schwarz won with a toss of 11211. Schwarz added a second in the shot put (37-7).

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Sterling’s wild win Dukes fall; Newman bats batter Boilers

By SVM Sports Staff

The Sterling baseball team pulled out a wild win at Gartner Park, winning 15-14 over Sycamore on Thursday.

After Sterling scored in every inning but the fifth, Sycamore rallied from a 12-6 deficit with eight runs in the top of the sixth to jump ahead 14-12. The Warriors scored two runs in the bottom half of the inning, then won it in the seventh.

Sam Wike pitched an inning in relief for the win, and went 3-for-5 at the plate with two RBIs. Trey Morse also drove in two runs.

Lutheran 13, Dixon 0, 5 inn.: The Dukes managed just two hits, and committed four errors in a Big Northern West loss in Rockford.

Owen Van Horn and Kris Lahman had singles for Dixon (5-12, 2-8), and starter Riley Mehrens (0-2) lasted two innings and allowed 10 runs (six earned) and six hits.

Newman 12, Kewanee 4: The Comets pounded out 16 hits in a road win over the Boilermakers.

Travis Williams had four hits, including a double, and KC Knack and Gehrig Koerner had three. Luke Olson and Landon Vesley had two RBIs each.

Ethan Hafner picked up the completegame win for the Comets (14-4).

Stillman Valley 13, Rock Falls 6: Rock Falls allowed six runs in the fourth inning in a BNC West road loss.

Quinton Matznick had a pair of hits, including a triple, and he drove in three runs, but he took the loss on the mound.

Cooper Kilberg added two RBIs. Fulton 20, Amboy 0, 5 inn.: Seth Sikkema tossed a one-hitter, and the Steamers followed up a nine-run second inning with a seven-run fourth in a Three Rivers rout at Drives Park.

Sikkema struck out nine, and also had three hits and an RBI. Devon Ballard had three hits and drove in six runs for Fulton (14-6, 8-3), and Trey Simmons added three hits and three RBIs. Kasey Murphy also knocked in three runs,

Friday, May 6, 2016

Thursday’s Stars Seth Sikkema, Fulton baseball, 6 hits, 3 RBIs in doubleheader; 1-hit shutout, 9 Ks vs. Amboy Devon Ballard, Fulton baseball, 3 hits, 6 RBIs vs. Amboy Travis Williams, Newman baseball, 4 hits, 2B and Jack Lemke chipped in two RBIs. Drake Barlow took the loss for the Clippers, who gave up 11 hits and 11 walks and committed five errors.

Fulton 4, St. Bede 3: Erik North allowed one earned run in a completegame win, and the Steamers finished off a TRAC sweep at Drives Park thanks to a four-run third inning.

Seth Sikkema and Cole McClary both had two-run singles in the fourth for Fulton. Sikkema had three hits, and Trey Simmons added two more.

West Carroll 10, River Ridge-Scales Mound 0, 5 inn.: Mitch Glazier and

Eric LaShelle drove in two runs apiece as the Thunder scored eight runs in the final three innings to win an NUIC West contest in Thomson.

Jacob Dunk struck out six in a one-hit shutout.

College baseball Sauk sweeps on road: The Skyhawks

beat Morton 4-2 and 9-6 on Thursday, improving their record to 5-31 on the season.

Trevor Bolin (3-1) scattered seven hits and struck out five in the opener, and Sauk scored all four runs in the sixth inning, on RBIs from Oli Herrera, Josh Sullivan, Bryar Wilson and Albert Dominguez.

Jordan Henkel had a single, a home run, three RBIs and two stolen bases in the nightcap, and Dominguez drove in two more runs for the Skyhawks.

Fabian Del Real (1-6) allowed two runs and three hits while striking out five in 4 2/3 innings of relief to pick up the victory.

College baseball at Morton Game 1

SAUK VALLEY 4, MORTON 2 Sauk 000 004 0 — 4 5 0 Morton 000 002 0 — 2 7 0 W – Trevor Bolin (3-1).

SAUK VALLEY (5-31) Bolin (7 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 5 SO, 1 BB, 1 HBP) and Oli Herrera. Multi hits – Herrera 2, Diontrell Earls 2. 2B – Herrera. RBI – Herrera, Josh Sullivan, Bryar Wilson, Albert Dominguez.

Game 2

SAUK VALLEY 9, MORTON 6 Sauk 200 300 4 — 9 8 0 Morton 301 100 1 — 6 8 0 W – Fabian Del Real (1-6).

SAUK VALLEY Evan Smith (2 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 4 SO, 4 BB, 1 HBP, 1 WP), Del Real (4 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 5 SO, 2 BB) and Sullivan. Multi hits – Wilson 2, Jordan Henkel 2. 2B – Sullivan.

HR – Henkel. RBI – Henkel 3, Dominguez 2, Sullivan, Wilson, Smith, Reyes Maldonado. SB – Henkel 2.

Baseball Thursday’s results at Sterling

STERLING 15, SYCAMORE 14 Sycamore 500 018 0 — 14 12 6 Sterling 222 602 1 — 15 16 4 W- Sam Wike. L- Cavanaugh.

SYCAMORE Beaudoin (2 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 4 K, 0 BB), Carlsen (1 2/3 IP, 5 H, 7 R, 4 ER, 0 K, 2 BB), Marcinkowski (1/3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB), Maveus (1 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 0 K. 2 BB) and Cavanaugh (1 2/3 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 0 K, 2 BB) Multiple hits- Mizgalski 3-4, Cavanuagh 2-5, Beaudoin 2-5, Wright 2-4. 2BBeaudoin, Mizgalski, Marcinkowski, Didio.

3B- Wright. RBI- Mizgalski 2, Beaudoin 2, Perry 2, Marcinkowski 2, Didio, Cavanaugh, Carlsen, Wright. LOB- 7 STERLING Luke Moore (5 1/3 IP, 8 H, 10 R, 8 ER, 0 K, 4 BB), Camden Bailey (1/3 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 K, 3 BB), Nolan Sullivan (1/3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 K, 0 BB), and Sam Wike (1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 K 0 BB) Multiple hits- Turner Morse 3-5, Sam Wike 3-5, Trey Morse 2-5, Reilley hay 3-5.

2B- Turner Morse, Wike. RBI- Trey Morse 2, Wike 2, Turner Morse, Tyler WIllman, Moore, Hay. LOB- 10 at Rockford

LUTHERAN 13, DIXON 0, 5 inn.

Dixon 000 00 — 0 2 4 Lutheran 148 0x — 13 9 2 W – Bliss. L – Riley Mehrens (0-2).

DIXON (5-12, 2-8 BNC West) Mehrens (2 IP, 10 R, 6 ER, 6 H, 0 SO, 2 BB, 1 HBP), Devrick Sayles (1/3 IP, 3 ER, 2 H, 0 SO, 2 BB), Owen VanHorn (1 2/3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 SO, 1 BB). LOB – 4.

LUTHERAN Bliss (5 IPM 0 R, 2 H, 7 SO, 0 BB). Multi hits – West 2, Butz 2. HR – West. RBI – West 3, Sanchez 2, Brigham 2, Todaro, Butz, Morgan. CS – Todaro. SF – Sanchez, Todaro. LOB – 5. at Kewanee

NEWMAN 12, KEWANEE 4 Newman 208 200 0 — 12 16 3 Kewanee 103 000 0 — 4 6 1 W — Ethan Hafner. L — Drake Charlett.

NEWMAN (14-4) Hafner (7 IP, 5 R, 4 ER, 6 H, 2 BB, 3 K) and Graham. Multiple hits — Travis Williams 4, KC Knack 3, Gehrig Koerner 3, Luke Olson 2, Nate Olson 2. 2B — N. Olson 2, Williams. RBI — L. Olson 2, Landon Vesley 2, Knack 2, Hafner.

KEWANEE (9-13) Multiple hits — Quentin VanDeSample 2, Charlett 2. 2B — VanDeSample, Austin Fraft. HR — Zach Brown. at Stillman Valley

STILLMAN VALLEY 13, ROCK FALLS 6 Rock Falls 201 021 0 — 6 6 3 Stillman Valley 230 620 x — 13 9 0 W- Riley. L- Quinton Matznick (5-2) ROCK FALLS (21-4, 7-3) Matznick (1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 1 K), Noah Junis (2 1/3 IP, 6 H, 8 R, 7 ER, 3 BB, 2 K), Nolan Moeller 2/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 K, 0 BB) and Travis Bohm (2 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 2 K) Multi hits- Matznick 2. 2B- Clay Velazquez. 3B- Matnick. RBI- Matznick 3, Cooper Kilberg 2, James McFadden STILLMAN VALLEY Riley (3 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB) at Drives Park, Fulton

FULTON 20, AMBOY 0, 5 inn.

Amboy 000 00 — 0 1 5 Fulton 397 1x — 20 11 x W – Seth Sikkema (3-0). L – Drake Barlow.

FULTON (14-6, 8-3 TRAC) Sikkema (5 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 9 SO). Multi hits – Sikkema 3, Trey Simmons 3, Devon Ballard 3. 2B – Ballard, Erik North. RBI – Ballard 6, Simmons 3, Kasey Murphy 3, Jack Lemke 2, Sikkema, North.

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ABOVE: Sterling’s Alex Gallardo returns the ball during a doubles match on Thursday against Dixon.

BELOW: Dixon’s Michael Gale returns the ball during the No. 2 singles match Thursday evening against Sterling’s Henry Steinhagen.

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“Overall, I thought I played well,” Nitz said.

“Mentally, I stayed focused. I didn’t lose too many points from my own errors. It was an overall good match.”

Nitz was able to spend much of his time at the net. At times, Bratt was able to take advantage, such as early in the second set when Nitz charged the net and Bratt immediately sent a return past him.

But that tactic did not always work, as on the next point, Nitz again charged the net and Bratt’s attempt to send a shot by him landed beyond the baseline.

“If it’s working, you have to keep continuing to do it,” Nitz said. “... Those shots that he got past me, that’s just a couple points out of the match.”

The two have been facing each other for years through Emma Hubbs tournament play, and with Bratt playing No. 1 singles for the Dukes since arriving in high school,

FULTON 4, ST. BEDE 3 St. Bede 000 201 0 — 3 4 0 Fulton 004 000 x — 4 8 1 W – North (4-1).

FULTON North (7 IP, 3 R, 1 ER, 4 H, 3 SO). Multi hits – Sikkema 3, Simmons 2. 2B – Sikkema 2, Simmons. RBI – Sikkema 2, Cole McClary 2.

Postseason pairings Class 2A Bureau Valley Regional Wednesday, May 18 • No. 2 Forreston-Polo vs. No. 8 Bureau Valley, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 19 • No. 3 Warren-Stockton vs. No. 5 ErieProphetstown, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 21 • Championship, 1 p.m.

Winner advances to Morrison Sectional, vs. Stillman Valley Regional winner, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 25

Fulton Regional Monday, May 16 • No. 9 Riverdale at No. 7 West Carroll, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18 • No. 1 Princeton vs. Riverdale/West Carroll, 4 p.m.

• No. 4 Fulton vs. No. 6 Morrison, 6 p.m.

Saturday, May 21 • Championship, 10 a.m.

Winner advances to Morrison Sectional, vs. Stillman Valley Regional winner, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 25

Boys tennis Dixon 4, Sterling 1 Stars of the game: Dixon’s No. 1 doubles pairing of Zach Healy and Bryce Stanley who pulled out a tiebreaker in the first set Key performers: Jack Nitz, Sterling, won 6-1, 6-3.

Michael Gale, Dixon, won 6-3, 6-3 Up next: Rock Island at Dixon & Newman at Sterling, both 4:30 p.m. Monday so they have extensive scouting reports on each other.

“He just gets better every year, and from last year to this year, he’s just exponentially better,” Bratt said. “There’s no one in the area that’s anywhere near him.”

At No. 2 doubles, Jason Rugh and Daniel Ferguson gave Dixon a 6-2, 6-1 win as they beat Andrew Ivarson and Luke Steinke.

Dixon’s No. 3 doubles pair of Baily McClain and Jonathan Rivera beat Saul Juarez and Andrew Valentino 6-2, 6-4.

Class 1A AFC Regional Monday, May 16 • No. 10 Paw Paw at No. 8 Earlville, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18 • No. 1 Newman vs. Paw Paw/Earlville, 4 p.m.

• No. 4 Milledgeville vs. No. 5 AFC, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 21 • Championship, 2 p.m.

Winner advances to River Ridge Sectional, vs. Aquin Regional winner, 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 25

Eastland Regional Monday, May 16 • No. 9 Pearl City at No. 7 Amboy, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18 • No. 2 Eastland vs. Pearl City/Amboy, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 19 • No. 3 Indian Creek vs. No. 6 Hiawatha, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 21 • Championship, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to River Ridge Sectional, vs. Orangeville Regional winner, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 25

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Oregon’s Merideth Gelander prepares to throw the shot Thursday evening during the Big Northern Conference West Girls Meet in Byron.

Softball Thursday’s results at Rock Falls

ROCK FALLS 8, DIXON 0 Dixon 000 000 0 — 0 1 3 Rock Falls 013 103 x — 8 12 1 W – Payton Yanes (7-5). L – Erika Smith.

(At bats-runs-hits) DIXON (4-16, 2-8 BNC West) Erika Smith p-lf 3-0-0, Ally Cullen cf 3-0-0, Ally Jacobsen ss 3-0-0, Mallory Newman rf 2-0-0, Hannah Schlosser p 1-0-0, Alyssa Hummel 3b 3-0-1, Phoenix Smith 1b 2-00, Taryn Munroe lf-rf 2-0-0, Mackenzie Nielsen 2b 2-0-0, Jacelyn Rodriguez c 2-00. Totals: 23-0-1.

E.Smith (4+ IP, 5 R, 4 ER, 7 H, 0 SO, 4 BB, 1 HBP), Schlosser (2 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 1 WP) and Rodriguez. 2B – Hummel.

LOB – 2. E – Hummel, Nielsen, P.Smith.

ROCK FALLS (15-10, 9-1) Jordan Clevenger c 3-0-0, Gracie Janssen c 0-0-0, Olivia Babcock cf 4-1-2, Madason Shaw ss 3-1-0, Natalie Soltow 2b 4-1-0, Payton Yanes p 4-3-3, Taylor Hoefler rf 3-12, Miranda Long 3b 3-0-2, Brooke Nelson dp 3-0-1, Sydnie Nailor 1b 3-1-2, Kylee Ricketts lf (flex) 0-0-0. Totals: 30-8-12.

Yanes (7 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 10 SO, 0 BB) and Clevenger (1 PB), Janssen (7th). 2B – Yanes, Hoefler. 3B – Yanes. RBI – Yanes 2, Hoefler 2, Long, Nelson. SB – Yanes.

CS – Babcock, Hoefler. SAC – Nailor.

LOB – 10. E – Shaw. at Rochelle

STERLING 14, ROCHELLE 0, 5 inn.

Sterling 460 40 — 14 14 x Rochelle 000 00 — 0 1 x W – Lexy Staples (17-2).

STERLING (21-2, 9-0 NIB-12) Staples (3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 7 SO, 0 BB), Jayme Eilers (2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 3 SO, 0 BB). Multi hits – Erin Stroup 3, Staples 2, Emily Berogan 2, Abri Hale 2. HR – Stroup. RBI – Staples 4, Gretchen Gould 3, Eilers 2, Hale 2, Stroup, Mackenzie Garza. at Peru

MORRISON 1, ST. BEDE 0 Morrison 000 000 1 — 1 5 1 St. Bede 000 000 0 — 0 2 0 W – Lauren Pannier. L – May. Sv – Brooke Stralow.

MORRISON Pannier (6 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 4 SO, 4 BB), Stralow (1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 SO, 0 BB). Multi hits – Madison Steines 2. 2B – Jaeden Workman, Emily Szabo. RBI – Workman.

SAC – Pannier. LOB – 4.

ST. BEDE Lau (6 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 3 SO, 1 BB), May (1 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 SO, 0 BB). SAC – Pohar.

LOB – 6. at Drives Park, Fulton

AMBOY 4, FULTON 1 Amboy 010 003 0 — 4 9 1 Fulton 010 000 0 — 1 5 2 W – Karlee Doege (6-4). L – Madison Whitmore.

AMBOY (13-6, 7-5 TRAC) Doege (7 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 10 SO, 1 BB) and Shannon Lytle. Multi hits – Lytle 3, Doege 2, Kylie Highbarger 2. 2B – Lytle 2, Doege, Highbarger, Emma Lindenmeyer. RBI – Lytle, Lindenmeyer.

FULTON Whitmore (7 IP, 4 R, 9 H, 2 SO, 4 BB) and Hannah Pannell. Multi hits – Whitmore 2. 2B – Whitmore, Faith Kennedy. RBI – Whitmore. at Kewanee

NEWMAN 19, KEWANEE 6, 6 innings Newman 092 314 — 19 23 1 Kewanee 103 040 — 6 5 4 W- Lakyn Waldschmidt (12-3). L- Devilder NEWMAN (12-3) Waldschmidt (3 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 H, 7 K, 1 BB) and Hailey Frank (3 IP, 5 R, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 K, 4 BB) Multi hits- Mady Ferris 4-5, Madison Craft 2-5, Rhyanna Hadden 3-3, Waldschmidt 2-4, Frank 3-5, Morgan Ely 3-4, Bailey Ferris 3-4. 2B- B. Ferris 3, M. Ferris, Frank, Ely. 3B- Ferris, Craft, Hadden.

HR- Lauren Wilson, M. Ferris. RBI-Wilson 2, M. Ferris 3, Craft, Hadden, Waldschmidt 2, Frank, Ely KEWANEE DeVilder (6 IP, 19 R, 15 ER, 23 H, 2 K, 2 BB)

Postseason pairings Class 2A Bureau Valley Regional Monday, May 16 • No. 10 Wethersfield at No. 7 Bureau Valley, 4:30 p.m.

• No. 11 Kewanee at No. 5 St. Bede, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17 • No. 1 Morrison vs. Wethersfield/BV, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18 • No. 4 Hall vs. Kewanee/St. Bede, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 21 • Championship, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Stillman Valley Sectional, vs. Winnebago Regional winner, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 Newman Regional Monday, May 16 • No. 9 Fulton at No. 8 Riverdale, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17 • No. 2 Erie-Prophetstown vs. Fulton/ Riverdale, 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 19 • No. 3 Newman vs. No. 6 Princeton, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 21 • Championship, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Stillman Valley Sectional, vs. Oregon Regional winner, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 Oregon Regional Monday, May 16 • No. 9 Rockford Christian at No. 8 Stockton-Warren, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17 • No. 1 Stillman Valley vs. Rockford Christian/Stockton-Warren, 4:30 p.m.

• No. 4 West Carroll vs. No. 5 Oregon, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 21 • Championship, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Stillman Valley Sectional, vs. Newman Regional winner, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 Winnebago Regional Monday, May 16 • No. 10 Rockford Lutheran at No. 7 North Boone, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17 • No. 2 Byron vs. Lutheran/North Boone, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18 • No. 3 Forreston-Polo vs. No. 6 Winnebago, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 21 • Championship, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Stillman Valley Sectional, vs. Bureau Valley Regional winner, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 Class 1A Aquin Regional Tuesday, May 17 • No. 1 Orangeville vs. No. 9 Aquin, 4:30 p.m.

• No. 4 Milledgeville vs. No. 5 Lena-Winslow, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, May 20 • Championship, 4:30 p.m.

Winner advances to Pecatonica Sectional, vs. Westminster Christian Regional winner, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 Pearl City Regional Monday, May 16 • No. 8 Galena at No. 7 Eastland, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17 • No. 2 Pearl City vs. Galena/Eastland, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18 • No. 3 Scales Mound-River Ridge vs. No. 6 East Dubuque, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 21 • Championship, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Pecatonica Sectional, vs. Dakota Regional winner, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 24 Westminster Christian Regional Tuesday, May 17 • No. 2 Alden-Hebron vs. No. 7 Westminster Christian, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 18 • No. 3 AFC vs. No. 6 Hiawatha, 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 21 • Championship, 1 p.m.

Winner advances to Pecatonica Sectional, vs. Aquin Regional winner, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24

Girls soccer Postseason pairings Class 2A Sterling Regional Tuesday, May 17 • No. 2 Kaneland vs. No. 8 Rochelle, 4:30 p.m.

• No. 3 Dixon vs. No. 6 Sterling, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, May 20 • Championship, 6 p.m.

Boys tennis Thursday’s results at Dixon

DIXON 4, STERLING 1 Singles No. 1 - Jack Nitz (S) def. Sam Bratt 6-1, 6-3 No. 2 - Michael Gale (D) def. Henry Steinhagen 6-3, 6-3 Doubles No. 1 - Bryce Stanley, Zach Healy (D) def.

Alex Gallardo, Jonah Khuntangta 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 No. 2 - Daniel Ferguson, Jason Rugh (D) def. Andrew Ivarson, Luke Steinke 6-2, 6-1 No. 3 - Jonathan Rivera, Baily McClain (D) def. Sual Juanez, Andrew Valentino 6-2, 6-4

Girls track & field Thursday’s results Big Northern West conference meet at Byron Team scores 1. Dixon 125; 2. Winnebago 123; 3. Byron 116; 4. Oregon 62; 5. Rockford Lutheran 45; 6. Mendota 37; 7. Rock Falls 33; 8.

Stillman Valley 15 3,200 relay – 1. Dixon (Katie Lawton, Mekenzie Harden, Courtney Seagren, Kira Goral) 10:22.48; 2. Winnebago 10:30.66; 3. Byron 10:40.80 400 relay – 1. Winnebago 51.34; 2. Byron 52.23; 3. Rockford Lutheran 52.24 3,200 – 1. Emma Hildreth (Byron) 12:08.85; 2. Leah Drengenberg (Dixon) 12:20.73; 3. Emily Ross (Mendota) 12:43.15 100 hurdles – 1. Tamya Vaultonburg (Byron) 17.18; 2. Abigail Hopkins (Oregon) 17.26; 3. Anna Thies (Winnebago) 17.33 100 – 1. Courtney Sockwell (Lutheran) 12.55; 2. Mackenzie Skoumal (Oregon) 13.10; 3. Betsy Currens (Winnebago) 13.27 800 – 1. Andrea Whitehouse (Winnebago) 2:28.91; 2. Mekenzie Harden (Dixon) 2:33.91; 3. Katie Lawton (Dixon) 2:41.24 800 relay – 1. Winnebago 1:51.35; 2.

Byron 1:51.97; Rockford Lutheran 1:55.02 400 – 1. Kelsey Shellhorn (Winnebago) 1:02.27; 2. Shannon Lahey (Dixon) 1:02.65; 3. Ashley Whitmore (Byron) 1:03.15 300 hurdles – 1. Samantha Heavlin (Winnebago) 47.84; 2. Michaela Busch (Rock Falls) 48.79; 3. Anna Thies (Winnebago) 49.68 1,600 – 1. Kira Goral (Dixon) 5:32.51; 2. Leah Drengenberg (Dixon) 5:38.00; 3.

Emma Hildreth (Byron) 5:41.92 200 – 1. Courtney Sockwell (Lutheran) 25.91; 2. Mackenzie Skoumal (Oregon) 26.74; 3. Betsy Currens (Winnebago) 27.02 1,600 relay – 1. Winnebago 4:16.59; 2.

Byron 4:23.70; 3. Dixon (Courtney Seagren, Leah Drengenberg, Mekenzie Harden, Katie Lawton) 4:25.35 High jump – 1. Michaela Busch (Rock Falls) 5-0; 2. Paige Holloway (Byron) 5-0; 3.

Gylian Finch (Oregon) 4-10 Pole vault – 1. Cameryn Baldwin (Winnebago) 11-1; 2. Paige Holloway (Byron) 9-6; 3. Summer Amdal (Winnebago) 8-6 Long jump – 1. Shannon Lahey (Dixon) 16-6; 2. Gylian Finch (Oregon) 15-7 1/2; 3.

Peyton Baird (Mendota) 15-5 1/2 Triple jump – 1. Madison Davis (Lutheran) 34-11; 2. Shannon Lahey (Dixon) 31-7; 3. Abigail Hopkins (Oregon) 31-5 Discus – 1. Tayla Schwarz (Dixon) 112-11; 2. Lydia Willis (Mendota) 103-10; 3. Kaitlyn Zimmerman (Winnebago) 96-9 Shot put – 1. Avery Tucker (Byron) 39-6; 2. Tayla Schwarz (Dixon) 37-7; 3. Lydia Willis (Mendota) 33-5 1/2 NUIC Championships at Milledgeville Team scores 1. Galena 111, 2. Milledgeville 102, 3.

Dakota 78, 4. Lena-Winslow 60, 5. PecDurand 59, 6. Stockton 43, 7. West Carroll 37, 8. Polo-Forreston 32, 9. Pearl City 27, 10. South Beloit 6.

100- 1. Rebecca Waite (M) 12.88, 2001. Rebecca Waite (M) 26.46 , 400 - 1.

Rebecca Waite (M) 1:00.52, 800 - 1.

Miranda Geoke (D) 2:33.54, 1,600- 1.

Alysa Southard (PD) 5:34.75, 3,200- 1.

Noelle Reese (G) 13:16.44, 100 hurdles- 1. Paige Christopher (G) 15.57, 300 hurdles- 1. Paige Christopher (G) 51.04, 400 relay- 1. Galena 52.59, 800 relay- 1. Galena 1:52.20, 1,600 relay- 1.

Dakota 4:23.25, 3,200 relay- 1. Dakota 10:24.00, High jump- 1. Breya Christopher (G) 5-2. Pole Vault - 1. Ellie Packer (D) 9-0. Long jump - 1. Carmer DeVries (LW) 15-11.5. Triple jump - 1. Carmen DeVries (LW) 33-0.5. Shot put - 1.

Jill Harmston (S) 40-2. Discus - 1. Emily Offenheiser (S) 120-1.

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THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE

East Division W L Pct Boston 17 11 .607 Baltimore 16 11 .593 Toronto 15 15 .500 Tampa Bay 12 14 .462 New York 9 17 .346 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 19 10 .655 Cleveland 13 12 .520 Kansas City 14 13 .519 Detroit 14 13 .519 Minnesota 8 20 .286 West Division W L Pct Seattle 17 11 .607 Texas 15 14 .517 Los Angeles 13 15 .464 Oakland 13 16 .448 Houston 10 19 .345

GB — ½ 3 4 7 GB — 4 4 4 10½ GB — 2½ 4 4½ 7½

Thursday’s results Cleveland 9, Detroit 4 Baltimore 1, N.Y. Yankees 0, 10 innings Toronto 12, Texas 2 Boston 7, Chicago White Sox 3 Seattle 6, Houston 3 Today’s games Boston (Porcello 5-0) at N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 1-3), 6:05 p.m.

Oakland (Hill 3-3) at Baltimore (Wright 1-2), 6:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 3-1) at Toronto (Stroman 4-0), 6:07 p.m.

Kansas City (Ventura 2-1) at Cleveland (Salazar 2-2), 6:10 p.m.

Texas (Hamels 3-0) at Detroit (Zimmermann 5-0), 6:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Nolasco 1-0) at Chicago White Sox (Latos 4-0), 7:10 p.m.

Seattle (Walker 2-1) at Houston (Fister 2-3), 7:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Archer 1-4) at L.A. Angels (Rasmus 0-1), 9:05 p.m.

Saturday’s games Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 12:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Toronto, 12:07 p.m.

Texas at Detroit, 12:10 p.m.

Kansas City at Cleveland, 3:10 p.m.

Oakland at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 6:10 p.m.

Seattle at Houston, 6:10 p.m.

Tampa Bay at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m.

Thursday’s box score

RED SOX 7, WHITE SOX 3 Boston

Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi Betts rf 3 1 1 0 Eaton rf 3 1 2 0 Pedroia 2b 5 1 3 1 J.Rllns ss 2 0 0 0 Bgaerts ss 4 0 0 1 Abreu 1b 5 0 0 0 Ortiz dh 4 0 2 1 Frazier 3b 3 0 0 0 Han.Rmr 1b 3 1 1 1 Me.Cbrr lf 5 1 2 0 T.Shaw 3b 5 1 1 0 Lawrie 2b 3 0 1 0 B.Holt lf 4 1 2 1 Av.Grca dh 4 1 2 1 Hanigan c 4 0 1 1 H.Snchz c 3 0 0 1 Brdly J cf 3 2 1 1 A.Jcksn cf 4 0 1 0 Totals 35 712 7 Totals 32 3 8 2 Boston 112 001 020 — 7 Chicago 100 110 000 — 3 DP–Boston 2, Chicago 2. LOB–Boston 10, Chicago 11. 2B–Ortiz (12), Hanigan (2). 3B–T.Shaw (2). HR–Pedroia (4), Han. Ramirez (3), Bradley Jr. (2), Av.Garcia (4).

SB–Eaton (4). CS–A.Jackson (1). SF– Bogaerts (1), B.Holt (3).

IP H R ER BB SO Boston Owens 3 2 2 2 6 2 Hembree 1 1/3 5 1 1 2 0 Barnes W,2-1 1 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 Tazawa H,7 1 1 0 0 0 3 Ross Jr. 2 0 0 0 1 3 Chicago Johnson L,0-1 5 8 4 4 3 6 Albers 1 2 1 1 0 0 Jennings 1 2/3 2 2 2 4 1 Putnam 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Owens pitched to 1 batter in the 4th WP–Owens.

Umpires–Home, Paul Emmel; First, Jordan Baker; Second, Mike Everitt; Third, Tim Timmons.

T–3:57. A–20,126 (40,615).

NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct GB Washington 19 9 .679 — New York 17 9 .654 1 Miami 15 12 .556 3½ Philadelphia 16 13 .552 3½ Atlanta 7 20 .259 11½ Central Division W L Pct GB Chicago 21 6 .778 — Pittsburgh 15 13 .536 6½ St. Louis 15 14 .517 7 Cincinnati 12 17 .414 10 Milwaukee 11 17 .393 10½ West Division W L Pct GB San Francisco15 14 .517 — Los Angeles 14 14 .500 ½ Colorado 13 14 .481 1 Arizona 12 18 .400 3½ San Diego 11 17 .393 3½

NASCAR | SPRINT CUP

Thursday’s results St. Louis 4, Philadelphia 0 Cincinnati 9, Milwaukee 5 Miami 4, Arizona 0 Chicago Cubs 5, Washington 2 N.Y. Mets at San Diego, late Colorado at San Francisco, late Today’s games Washington (Scherzer 3-1) at Chicago Cubs (Lackey 3-1), 1:20 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Maeda 3-1) at Toronto (Stroman 4-0), 6:07 p.m.

Milwaukee (Cravy 0-0) at Cincinnati (Adleman 0-0), 6:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Velasquez 4-1) at Miami (Chen 2-1), 6:10 p.m.

Arizona (Greinke 2-2) at Atlanta (Blair 0-1), 6:35 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Liriano 2-1) at St. Louis (Martinez 4-1), 7:15 p.m.

Colorado (Bettis 3-1) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 3-2), 9:15 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 2-1) at San Diego (Pomeranz 2-3), 9:40 p.m.

Saturday’s games L.A. Dodgers at Toronto, 12:07 p.m.

Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m.

Colorado at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.

Washington at Chicago Cubs, 3:05 p.m.

Arizona at Atlanta, 6:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 6:10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Miami, 6:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at San Diego, 7:40 p.m.

Thursday’s box scores

CUBS 5, NATIONALS 2 Washington

ab M.Tylor cf 4 Rendon 3b 4 Harper rf 1 Zmmrman 1b 4 D.Mrphy 2b 4 Werth lf 4 W.Ramos c 4 Espnosa ss 1 J.Ross p 2 Solis p 0 C.Rbnsn ph 0 Rivero p 0 Kelley p 0

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bi 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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ab r h bi Fowler cf 2 0 0 0 Heyward cf 2 0 0 0 L Stlla 3b 4 2 3 0 T.Wood p 0 0 0 0 H.Rndon p 0 0 0 0 Bryant rf 4 1 1 0 Rizzo 1b 3 0 0 0 Zobrist 2b 4 1 2 4 Kalish lf 3 1 1 0 Russell ss 4 0 1 1 Fdrwicz c 4 0 0 0 Hndrcks p 1 0 0 0 Richard p 0 0 0 0 Grimm p 0 0 0 0 Soler p h 0 0 0 0 Strop p 0 0 0 0 J.Baez 3b 0 0 0 0 Totals 28 2 3 2 Totals 31 5 8 5 Washington 000 000 002 — 2 Chicago 000 200 03x — 5 DP–Chicago 1. LOB–Washington 5, Chicago 6. 2B–M.Taylor (3), La Stella (6), Bryant (8), Russell (2). HR–Werth (6), Zobrist (3).

IP H R ER BB SO Washington Ross L,3-1 6 2/3 5 2 2 1 9 Solis 0 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Rivero 0 2/3 2 3 3 0 1 Kelley 0 1/3 1 0 0 0 1 Chicago Hendricks W,2-2 6 2 0 0 2 4 Richard H,1 0 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 Grimm H,2 0 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 Strop H,6 1 0 0 0 1 1 Wood 0 2/3 1 2 2 1 0 Rondon 0 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 HBP–by Hendricks (Espinosa), by Ross (Hendricks), by Strop (Espinosa), by Rivero (Kalish).

Umpires–Home, Vic Carapazza; First, John Hirschbeck; Second, Clint Fagan; Third, D.J. Reyburn.

T–3:05. A–37,564 (41,072).

CARDINALS 4, PHILLIES 0 Philadelphia St. Louis ab r h bi ab r h bi O.Hrrra cf 4 0 1 0 Crpnter 3b 4 0 2 0 Galvis ss 4 0 1 0 Pscotty rf 4 0 1 2 A.Blnco 3b 4 0 0 0 Moss lf-1b 4 1 1 1 Ruf 1b 4 0 0 0 M.Adms 1b 2 0 1 0 Rupp c 4 0 1 0 Grichuk cf 2 0 0 0 C.Hrnnd 2b 3 0 0 0 Molina c 3 1 1 0 T.Gddel lf 3 0 1 0 Hzlbker cf-lf 3 1 1 0 Bourjos rf 2 0 0 0 Wong 2b 2 0 0 0 Lough ph-rf 1 0 1 0 Gyrk ph-2b 0 1 0 0 Eckhoff p 2 0 0 0 Tejada ss 2 0 0 1 Araujo p 0 0 0 0 Jai.Grc p 2 0 0 0 Murray p 0 0 0 0 Hlliday ph 0 0 0 0 Howard ph 1 0 0 0 J.Brxtn p 0 0 0 0 D.Hrnnd p 0 0 0 0 Rsnthal p 0 0 0 0 Totals 32 0 5 0 Totals 28 4 7 4 Philadelphia 000 000 000 — 0 St. Louis 100 000 30x — 4 E–Tejada (3). DP–Philadelphia 2, St. Louis 1. LOB–Philadelphia 5, St. Louis 5. 2B– Carpenter (6), Piscotty (8), Molina (8). 3B– Lough (1). HR–Moss (7). SF–Tejada (1).

IP H R ER BB SO Philadelphia Eickhoff L,1-4 6 6 3 3 2 2 Araujo 0 2/3 0 1 1 1 0 Murray 0 1/3 1 0 0 0 1 Hernandez 1 0 0 0 0 1 St. Louis Garcia W,2-2 7 2 0 0 0 5 Broxton 1 1 0 0 0 0 Rosenthal 1 2 0 0 0 1 Eickhoff pitched to 2 batters in the 7th Umpires–Home, Mark Carlson; First, Mike DiMuro; Second, Ryan Blakney; Third, Quinn Wolcott.

T–2:39. A–41,818 (43,975).

NBA playoffs SECOND ROUND Monday’s results Cleveland 104, Atlanta 93 Oklahoma City 98, San Antonio 97, series tied 1-1 Tuesday’s results Miami 102, Toronto 96 OT Golden State 110, Portland 99, Golden State leads series 2-0 Wednesday’s result Cleveland 123, Atlanta 98, Cleveland leads series 2-0 Thursday’s result Toronto 96, Miami 92, OT, series tied 1-1 Today’s games Cleveland at Atlanta, 6 p.m.

San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games Toronto at Miami, 4 p.m.

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

Sunday’s games Cleveland at Atlanta, 2:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m.

AP

NHL playoffs

Sprint Cup Series driver Clint Bowyer races on April 17 in Bristol, Tenn. Boyer has had a trying season since switching to HScott Motorsports. He hasn’t been anywhere near contention, and even questioned his own abilities.

SECOND ROUND Monday’s results Pittsburgh 3, Washington 2 Tuesday’s results Tampa Bay 5, NY Islanders 4, OT, Tampa Bay leads series 2-1 Nashville 4, San Jose 1, San Jose leads series 2-1 St. Louis 6, Dallas 1, St. Louis leads 2-1 Wednesday’s result Pittsburgh 3, Washington 2, OT, Pittsburgh leads series 3-1 Thursday’s results Dallas 3, St. Louis 2, OT San Jose at Nashville,late

Saturday’s games St. Louis at Dallas, noon Pittsburgh at Washington, 6:15 p.m.

Nashville at San Jose, 9 p.m.

Sunday’s game NY Islanders at Tampa Bay, 2 p.m.

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Transactions BASEBALL American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Designated LHP John Danks for assignment. Recalled RHP Erik Johnson from Charlotte (IL). Placed RHP Jake Petricka on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Tommy Kahnle from Charlotte.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Recalled OF Ben Gamel from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).

Optioned LHP James Pazos to Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre.

National League CHICAGO CUBS — Placed RHP Neil Ramirez on the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Spencer Patton from Iowa (PCL).

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Claimed LHP Michael Kirkman off waivers from San Diego.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association INDIANA PACERS — Announced they will not renew the contract of coach Frank Vogel.

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Clint Bowyer will be a busy man this weekend at Kansas Speedway.

He’ll start off by jumping into a truck for the first time in a couple years tonight, a one-off ride with GMS Racing.

Then he’ll slip into his regular ride with HScott Motorsports in the Sprint Cup race on Saturday, before giving fans who purchased a car from his dealership ridealongs on Sunday.

In other words, Bowyer will be too busy to ruminate on how rocky this season has been.

In what was supposed to be a bridge year between the folding of Michael Waltrip Racing and taking over Tony Stewart’s ride next year, Bowyer has twice blown up at his team on the radio, labored to get his No. 15 car anywhere near contention and even brought his own considerable ability into question.

“I think everybody knows me, whether I’m frustrated or happy or whatever, that ventilation – whether it’s a celebratory ventilation or a pissed off – the wick is pretty short. It burns out in about 5 minutes,” Bowyer said Thursday.

“The next thing out of my mouth is, ‘All right, what are we going to do to fix it?’

“I don’t really care about yesterday or what happened in a practice or race, this sport is all about what are you going to do tomorrow?” he said. “That’s what

you have to instill in yourself.”

Bowyer is accustomed to being in the best equipment, whether it was the past few years with Waltrip or his early years with Richard Childress Racing. And Bowyer knew there would be plenty of growing pains when he joined up with Harry Scott’s smaller operation for this season.

He admits now that he wasn’t quite prepared for the enormity of the challenge.

“When you’re down, most of the time there’s a reason you’re down, especially when you’re as far down as we are down,” Bowyer said. “[But] we’ve got some good things coming that I’m excited about.”

It’s not as if this season has been a total throwaway. He finished eighth a few weeks ago at Bristol, and last week survived the wreckedfilled race at Talladega to finish seventh.

It’s just that in between was a 33rd at Richmond, when Bowyer exploded at his ill-prepared team in a profanity-laced tirade. And before that lousy runs at Daytona, Atlanta and elsewhere.

At times it’s hard to believe that this is the same driver who won the Xfinity Series championship in 2008, or reached victory lane eight times in the Cup Series. And it’s just as hard to believe that it’s been 4 years since Bowyer’s last victory at Charlotte.

“I’ve been doing this for 10 years. There’s

nothing that surprises you in this sport,” he said. “It’s the same ‘ol song and dance: When you’re running good, it’s easy. When you’re running bad, it’s the hardest thing you’ve done in your life. ... It’s a hard business and it’s very competitive.”

Bowyer insists he’s still having fun, even if he’s spending so much time riding around at the back, and he’s looking forward to a few opportunities to drive for others the remainder of the season.

He’ll be in a truck this weekend for the first time since August 2014, a fourth-place finish at Pocono, and at Kansas Speedway for the first time since his Truck Series victory there on June 4, 2011. On Thursday, JR Motorsports announced that Bowyer would jump into their Xfinity car for the Sept.

17 race at Chicagoland.

It will be Bowyer’s first time in that series since 2012.

Ultimately though, those are pleasant diversion from what has been a trying season in NASCAR’s top series.

“I know I’m going to a championship-caliber team for 3 years after this one. You’ll see me back,” Bowyer said. “By no means do I consider myself [done]. I feel like you get the race cars underneath you and you compete exactly the way you’ve always competed – the history is there. The consistency is there. That lends itself to competing for championships.”

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Today’s game Tampa Bay at NY Islanders, 6 p.m.

PGA – Wells Fargo Thursday At Quail Hollow Club Course Charlotte, N.C. Purse: $7.3 million Yardage: 7,442; Par: 72 (36-36) First Round Steve Wheatcroft 32-33—65 Andrew Loupe 31-34—65 Anirban Lahiri 33-33—66 Kevin Chappell 34-33—67 Dawie van der Walt 35-32—67 John Senden 34-34—68 Tim Wilkinson 34-34—68 Daniel Berger 33-35—68 Retief Goosen 34-35—69 Martin Laird 33-36—69 Daniel Summerhays 34-35—69 Blayne Barber 35-34—69 Martin Piller 34-35—69 Phil Mickelson 36-33—69 Brian Harman 33-36—69 Boo Weekley 35-34—69 William McGirt 36-34—70 Ian Poulter 36-34—70 Paul Casey 35-35—70 Alex Cejka 35-35—70 Mark Hubbard 35-35—70 Erik Compton 34-36—70 Scott Langley 35-35—70 Chris Stroud 33-37—70 Greg Owen 34-36—70 James Hahn 36-34—70 Justin Rose 35-35—70 Ricky Barnes 36-34—70 Bobby Wyatt 33-37—70

Not ready to bow out

Kyle Hendricks pitched six scoreless innings, Ben Zobrist drove in four runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Thursday night at Wrigley Field in the opener of a four-game series between two of baseball’s hottest teams.

Hendricks (2-2) allowed two hits, struck out four and walked two, as Chicago began a 10-game homestand with its fourth consecutive win and eighth in nine games.

Zobrist hit a two-run single in the fourth and a two-run homer in the eighth, helping the Cubs improve their major league-best record to 21-6 for their best start since they were 23-4 in 1907.

Jayson Werth hit a long two-run homer in the ninth for Washington, which had won five of six. The Nationals began the day with baseball’s second-best record at 19-8.

Joe Ross (3-1) matched

to strand 21 runners and draw 16 walks. But the East-leading Red Sox • Nationals at Cubs, came up with enough big 1:20 p.m. hits to prevail in a game TV/Radio: CSN/ that lasted 3 hours, 57 AM 670 minutes.

• Twins at White Sox, Pedroia had three 7:10 p.m. hits, starting with a TV/Radio: CSN/ solo homer in the first.

AM 890 Ramirez connected lead• Pirates at Cardinals, ing off a two-run third 7:15 p.m. against Erik Johnson TV/Radio: FS-M/ (0-1).

FM 95.7 Bradley made it 5-3 after Chicago pulled Hendricks for much of within one with his solo the chilly night, striking drive off Matt Albers in out nine in 6 2/3 innings. the sixth.

The 22-year-old right- Cardinals 4, Phillies hander allowed five hits 0: Jaime Garcia pitched and walked two. seven sharp innings, Red Sox 7, White Sox Brandon Moss hit a long 3: Dustin Pedroia, Han- home run and St. Louis ley Ramirez and Jackie beat Philadelphia in St. Bradley Jr. homered to Louis. lead the Boston Red Sox Stephen Piscotty drove to a 7-3 victory over the in two runs, and also White Sox in Chicago. made an outstanding The Red Sox won for catch in right field to the ninth time in 11 help preserve the shutgames and took two out. of three in this series St. Louis won three of between AL division four in the series. leaders, although this Garcia (2-2) gave up was anything but a thing two hits, didn’t walk a of beauty. batter and struck out The teams combined five.

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Nice home on the outskirts of Dixon

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.

See on Saukvalley.com Asking $130,000 815-718-4123

STERLING

3 bedroom, 2 bath, 1,357 square feet, built in 2007. Master bedroom with full bathroom, double sinks, large walk-in closet.

Bonus room in the basement.

Appliances included. Call 815618-8584

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

DIXON

ROCK FALLS

For Sale by Owner 2BR, 1 Bth, New roof, new furnace, new water heater, new paint, new carpet, ect. , $42,000 815-4407985

4BR Farmette 9009 County Line Rd. $150,000 815-535-1076

MOBILE HOMES 230

SUBLETTE NEW TODAY Beautiful, Spacious, move-in ready ranch home, 3BR, 3BA, 3 car garage, big yard, lots of updates, 1700 sq. ft. w/ basment.

Sublette 815-543-4995

DIXON Money Maker.

36% R.O.I. Clean two unit.

1106 S. Walnut. $69,900.

Call 630-772-5051

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DIXON

MOBILE HOMES

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APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305

1Br. Lower w/garage stall. NE Dixon. Water & garbage furnished. $425 mo. Call 815-440-3663 Cozy 1BR Efficiency, garbage incl., coin laundry, $425/mo. + dep.

No Smoking. No Pets 847-372-0817 or 815-973-3281 Dixon Manor Apts- 1 & 2BR, 1 ba. opening. Heat, water, garbage included. Hardwood floors, onsite laundry, security building. Walk to downtown. Clean and Quiet :) Call for inErick: formation: 815-739-5806

ROCK FALLS EFFICIENCIES! -InclusiveClean & Quiet 815-626-8790*

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306 Attractive 1 & 2 BR. apts. with some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls.

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STERLING

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Nice, clean 2BR with Storage/Laundry Rm.; Stove/ Ref. ; A/C; $550 Mo.+ Dep.; 603 South Hennepin; No smoking or pets. (815) 4403040 between 9am-8pm. Seeking reliable, long term tenants.

Good references required.

NORTHLAND Sterling Rentals PARK APARTMENTS Studio’s, 1 & 2 BR Apts.

CALL FOR AVAILABILITY

(815) 632-7368 (Located Behind Northland Mall)

HARMON ½ off 1st month's rent! Large 2 BR Utilities incl. except electric, $475 Pets OK. Harmon, IL 815-562-7368

ROCK FALLS 1 & 2 BR Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 1BR $425/mo.

No Pets. Includes utilities. E. Rt. 30 815-508-2345 Call between 9-5 Sat. & Sun 2BR stove, refrig A/C, garage, no smoking, no pets, $500/mo. + dep.

815-438-2690 or 563-613-1756 THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217

STERLING 1 BR Apts.

No pets.

No Exceptions!

Call 815-716-0367.

NEW TODAY 1BR upper, water, sewer, trash, incl., $380 + dep. & ref., No pets. 709 Ave. D 815-718-5689

1BR, $400 815-562-7368 Rochelle Realty

2 bedroom, great Sterling location, $495/mo. No SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED (with 1 year lease).

815-414-2288.

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

(815)626-1431

2 BR for $500

Water, sewer, garbage incl.

Coin W/D, No pets/ No parties.

Call Diana: 630-327-7046

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE The real property consisting of a single family residence located at 802 Paddock, Ashton, Lee County, Illinois, Tax Code Number 03-04-27-154-004, will be sold by the Lee County Sheriff at the Lee County Courthouse, Original Court Building, 112 E. 2nd Street, 1st Floor, Dixon, Illinois, at a Sheriff's Sale on June 9, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Information concerning this sale is as follows: 1. The person contact for information of the real estate prior to the sale is: Hewitt & Wagner, 1124 Lincoln Highway, Rochelle, Illinois, 815-562-2704.

The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.

2. The terms of sale are payment of 20 percent by cashier's check or certified funds on the date of sale with the balance to be paid in full by noon on the next business day after the sale.

3. This is pursuant to the court case, No. 15-CH-75, Lee County, Illinois, in which a foreclosure was filed.

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LOTS FOR RENT

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2BR, 1 Floor clean, QUIET. 641-777-7261 Sinnissippi Townhomes Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

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

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FOR RENT/SALE HOUSES & APTS. svla.org

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

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

LOANS

POLO 2 Br.-For Rent or For Sale. Stove, refridge., a/c.,garage.

No Pets.$500mo./ $500 Dep. Call 815-590-5530

ROCK FALLS Lg. attractive 2BR townhouse, excellent location. 800 Dixon Ave. No pets 815-336-2305

STERLING 2BR, 1 BA, Stove & refrig provided.

Garage & fenced in yard. Immediately avail. $600/mo. 1st mo. rent & $600 security deposit due at signing 1yr. lease. No pets or smoking.

2512 Locust St 815-625-6300 for an appointment.

3BR, 1½ Bath, 2 story, 2 car detached garage. No Pets. $700 + $700 dep. 815-440-7985

COMMERCIAL RENTAL

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High Exposure Office Bldg. with sign 815-440-6214

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EMPLOYMENT

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Busy, Upscale Dixon-Area Restaurant ✰ Now Hiring ✰ kitchen staff Excellent working conditions, flexible hours can be discussed.

815-440-2392.

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Paid training after graduation.

Accommodations provided if you live 50+ miles from Chicago Heights. 6 day refresher courses available.

Minimum 21 years of age.

888-460-1019.

EOE. www.kllmdrivinga cademy.com

EMPLOYMENT

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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.

Cleaning Technician Wanted Must have high school diploma, cusexceptional tomer service skills & a valid driver's license.

Apply in person at Supreme Cleaners, Inc. 2015 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon, M-F from 9am – 4pm Training will be provided for qualified applicants.

Pre-employment drug testing & criminal background check are required.

Delivery Driver / Installer needed at Farley's Appliance. Must have valid driver's license. Apply in person at 1245 N. Galena Ave., Dixon.

Class A CDL Drivers Wanted!

Company and Lease Purchase.

Mid-States Freight Lanes, Consistent Home Time and No Northeast! www.Drive4Red. com or Call 877-811-5902, Class A CDL Required

EMPLOYMENT

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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

NEW TODAY Grain Elevator Operator/Millwright Tettens Grain Inc. accepting applications with agricultural experience with elevators.

Weld, repair, fabricate, load/unload grain trucks and bins.

See Gunnar @ 3201 Science Ridge Rd Sterling, IL 61081.

Nanny Needed $8/hr. Visit kennamy8.wix.com/ nanny for details and contact info

Mr. Nifty Cleaners Stlg. IL needs Presser, & Counter Person Please apply in person, 1102 E. 4th St., Sterling.

815-625-9386

Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care, a proud member of the Petersen Health Care family, a trusted leader in Long-Term Care since 1974, is seeking caring & dedicated

EMPLOYMENT

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Openings for P/T Drivers CDL class B & class D immediately. Must pass security and drug test for employment.

815-625-0373

Part Time Help Wanted! $8-10/hr.

Landscaping, heavy lifting and construction.

815-704-5381

Physical Therapist Full time PT for outpatient ortho clinics. Must have 1yr. exp. in outpatient ortho. Full benefits, excellent work environment, generous CEUS. Visit ostipt.com for more information.

Send resumes to dearly@ostipt.com

EMPLOYMENT

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ServiceMaster has immediate multiple positions open for Warehouse Labor Associates in Dixon, Illinois.

Positions are daytime shifts, Monday through Thursday (6am 11am), (11am-4pm) and (Noon -4 PM).

Background check, valid driver's license, and reliability a must. Starting pay rate is $9 per hour. Interested parties, call (815) 626-2511 or apply at 205 6th Ave Sterling IL UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY Looking for professional person to manage Day Care in Amboy, IL. Live in facilities with two classrooms. Can manage 14 children with helper.

Must pass 15 hours of early childhood testing on computer.

Call 779-7706182

Call

RNs & LPNs CNAs Full/Part-time, 2nd/3rd Shifts

Full-time, 2nd Shift/Current IL License Required

815-625-3600 to announce weddings or engagements in Celebrations!

Current IL Certification Required Attractive Compensation & Benefits To Apply, contact Amelia Klavenga, Director of Nursing 703 E. Buffalo Street • Polo, IL 61064 (815) 946-2203 www.petersenhealthcare.net

LEE, WHITESIDE COUNTY, & SURROUNDING AREAS

Saturday, May 7th Sunday, May 8th

Lee County & Surrounding A reas SATURDAY 11-12

SATURDAY 11-12

SATURDAY 11-12

SATURDAY 11-12

SATURDAY 11-12

318 E. MCKENNEY, DIXON

404 E. MCKENNEY, DIXON

510 E. MCKENNEY, DIXON

803 6th AVENUE, DIXON

1707 W. 3rd STREET, DIXON

Adorable 2 bedroom, remodeled full bath, new furnace, front porch, carport, full basement, $65,000 #09168080 Hosted by Kirsten Crawford

Spacious Craftsman-styled home, beautiful woodwork & built-ins, fireplace, sunroom, $116,900 #09156065 Hosted by Vicky Turner

Adorable 2 bedroom, Craftsman style home, loads of character, lots of updating, new 1 ½ car garage, $89,000 #09054343 Hosted by Cynthia Adcock

Recently remodeled & freshly painted, 3 bedrooms, updated kitchen, walk-out lower level, $145,900 #09146575 Hosted by Piper Grazulis

2 bedroom ranch, built-in cabinets, sun porch, hardwood floors, walk-up attic, 1 car attached garage, $72,500 #09118432 Hosted by Barb Davis

SATURDAY 11-12

SATURDAY 11-12

SATURDAY 12:30-1:30

SATURDAY 12:30-1:30

SATURDAY 12:30-1:30

1523 W. 2nd STREET, DIXON

1100 LINCOLN AVENUE, DIXON

903 E. CHAMBERLIN STREET, DIXON

1022 ANN AVENUE, DIXON

625 E. CHAMBERLIN STREET, DIXON

Very cute 2 bedroom, full finished basement, lots of extra storage, $66,900 #09084376 Hosted by Andrea Ragan

Newly remodeled ranch, move-in ready, perfect for a first time home buyer, $50,000 #09067519 Hosted by Patti Shoemaker

2-story on corner lot, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, bonus room with French doors, detached 2 car garage, $72,000 #09198776 Hosted by Kirsten Crawford

Immaculate 3 bedroom, large living room, beautiful new bath, full basement, sun room, double lot, $114,000 #09205086 Hosted by Vickie Gutierrez

3 large bedrooms, 2 full baths, open kitchen to dining room & family room, deck, $144,000 #09192384 Hosted by Cynthia Adcock

SATURDAY 12:30-1:30

SATURDAY 12:30-1:30

SATURDAY 12:30-1:30

SATURDAY 12:30-1:30

SATURDAY 12:30-1:30

1323 TILTON PARK DRIVE, DIXON

1209 WASHINGTON AVENUE A1, DIXON

1308 EUSTACE DRIVE, DIXON

619 DIXON AVENUE, DIXON

511 N. HENNEPIN AVENUE, DIXON

Nice 1-story on corner lot, 3 bedrooms, main floor master suite, full finished basement, deck, $178,500 #09145627 Hosted by Barb Davis

2 bedroom, 1 bath condo, laundry area, L-shaped open floor plan, side entrance, large closet, $53,500 #09156214 Hosted by Vicky Turner

3 Bedroom Brick Ranch on the river, wood burning fireplace, 3 season room, landscaped yard, $275,000 #09127077 Hosted by Piper Grazulis

Two bedroom ranch home in NE Dixon. This would make a nice starter or rental home. $49,900 #09128908 Hosted by Patti Shoemaker

Unique 5 bedroom, 3 full baths, huge master bath, 3rd floor has 2 bedrooms & storage rooms, $169,900 #09195557 Hosted by Andrea Ragan

SATURDAY 2-3

SATURDAY 2-3

SATURDAY 2-3

SATURDAY 2-3

512 PINE STREET, DIXON

607 PINE STREET, DIXON

1118 ELM PLACE, DIXON

910 HEMLOCK AVENUE, DIXON

2 bedrooms on main floor & attic space finished for 2 more bedrooms, full basement, $105,000 #09132147 Hosted by Cynthia Adcock

Move-in ready, adorable 3-4 bedroom ranch, hardwood floors, updated kitchen, tiled shower, $89,900 #09155243 Hosted by Barb Davis

Tastefully remodeled ranch, attached 1 car garage, full walk-out basement, move-in ready, $99,900 #08935495 Hosted by Patti Shoemaker

W hiteside County & Surrounding A reas SATURDAY 12-1

SATURDAY 12-2

SATURDAY 2-3

1206 6th AVENUE, STERLING

305 W. MILLER ROAD, STERLING

308 E. 10th STREET, STERLING

New Price! 2 bedroom on corner lot. Newer furnace & c/a, hardwood floors, full basement, $56,900 #09152059 Hosted by Dave Twining

3 bedrooms, 1 ¾ baths, hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, gas fireplace, newer furnace & c/a, fenced back yard with shed, $104,900 #09187581

Nice 3 bedroom with loads of storage space, hardwood floors & many updates, $105,000 #09177140 Hosted by Vickie Gutierrez

Come out this weekend and check out these

4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, quiet street, hardwood floors, covered front porch, full basement, garage, $59,900 #09183542 Hosted by Dave Twining

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EMPLOYMENT

C NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE ESTATE OF KATHRYN C. SCHAFER, Deceased, No. 16- P-48 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Kathryn C. Schafer. Letters of Office were issued on April 13, 2016, to Thomas J. Potter, as Independent Executor, whose attorneys of record are shown below.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before November 7, 2016, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 183 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

Thomas J. Potter Ludens Potter & Melton 600 W. Lincolnway P.O. Box 360 Morrison, Illinois 61270-0360 Telephone: (815)772-2161 Fax: (815) 772-7440 E-mail: tjpotter@lincolnwaylaw.com May 6, 13, 20, 2016 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLAN COMMISSION CITY OF DIXON, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Plan Commission, designated by the City Council of Dixon, Illinois, to conduct a public hearing on a proposed PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF FINAL PLAT OF RESUBDIVISION FOR DEAN BUTTERBAUGH HABITAT HOMES, the City of Dixon, Illinois, will conduct such a hearing at the hour of 6:00 p.m. on the 26th day of May, 2016, in the City Council chambers at the Dixon City Hall, 121 W. 2nd Street, Dixon, Illinois.

The Petitioner, Dixon Habitat for Humanity, Inc., an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, is the owner of record of real property commonly known as Lots 104-109 in the Maple Park Addition to the City of Dixon, located in Section 6, Township 21 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Lee County, Illinois.

The Petitioner is asking the Dixon City Council to approve the proposed Final Plat of Resubdivision for Dean Butterbaugh Habitat Homes, a copy of which is on file with the City of Dixon Building Department.

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The Comfort Inn of Dixon is hiring for the following part time positions: • Housekeepers • Front Desk Attendant We offer: •Paid vacation •Discounted lodging at Choice Hotels worldwide To apply, complete an application at our front desk.

Comfort Inn 136 Plaza Drive Dixon, IL 61021 EOE

TO OUR

READERS:

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, when particularly dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

White Pines Ranch is hiring for summer camp! We need 2 lifeguards (male or female), 18 years old and older. Also need camp counselors (male and female), 18 years old and older.

Call us at 815732-7923 and we'll email application to you or stop by the ranch and pick one up. Great way to make some extra cash and have fun this summer!

CHILD CARE

512

In Home Daycare 8 years experience Openings for any age, full or part time day shifts.

815-590-0983

CHILD CARE

512

NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is specifically licensed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

AUCTIONS

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLAN COMMISSION CITY OF DIXON, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS To whom it may concern: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Plan Commission, designated by the City Council of Dixon, Illinois, to conduct a public hearing on a proposed PETITION FOR APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT OF SUBDIVISION AND FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION FOR PHASE 2, the City of Dixon, Illinois, will conduct such a hearing at the hour of 6:00 p.m. on the 26th day of May, 2016, in the City Council chambers at the Dixon City Hall, 121 W. 2nd Street, Dixon, Illinois.

The Petitioners, Richard J. Rockwood and Linda L. Rockwood, are the owners of record of real property commonly known as 863, 865, and 867 Raynor Road, Dixon, Illinois 61021, under PIN 07-02-33-451-009, in part of Lots 81 and 82 of Moller's Survey of Lands in the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 22 North, Range 9 east of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Lee County, Illinois.

Fri. 10-4pm Sat. 8-2pm 1223 N. Dixon Baby boy clothes(NB-9mo.), Boys clothes (sz.8-12), some men & women clothing, Misc. house décor, lots of kitchen items, toys, baby bouncer and much more.

Saturday only! 8-?

406 Birch Lane (Lost Lake) Northwoods items, antiques, garden features, pictures, Terry Redlin, furniture, sofa, tables, end tables, electric grinder, jewelry, lamps, baby items, dbl. Stroller, 32” flat screen TV, Waterford crystal, Mother's Day gifts, tools & so much more!

Fri. 9-2, Sat. 8-2 1000 Holand Dr. Grandparents Estate Sale Rain or Shine!

No early birds Most items $1, furniture, filing cabinet, microwave, fill sz. Bed frame, 1961 Singer sewing machine, craft items, glass insulators.

Avon car bottles.

Clocks, books, records, dishes, lamps. Glass items, speaker stands, garage items, tool boxes, wood working, yard & power tools, Dovetail template, bicycles, gold clubs & snacks and drinks!

IN HOME (Albus) ESTATE/TAG SALE May 6th & 7th 901 Maple Lane, (off W 4th) Another full house!

Huge beam bottle/ stein collection, furniture, bedroom sets, like new wood dinette set, kitchen sets, treadmill, 2 primitive cabinets, nice check freezer, lots of smalls/ collections, antique/ vintage items. Tools/ garage items. New in 2015 hospital bed. House.

Garage is full, too much to list. See estatesales.net info & 100 pics. Sale by Sauk Valley Estate Sales/ Services 815-590-7021

Friday 9-5pm Saturday 7-3pm 2034 IL Rt. 2 (towards Grand Detour) Name brand clothing womens & mens clothing S-XL, lots of baby items, toddler bed, toys, etc., baby girls clothes 0-12mo.

Gas pressure washer & lots of misc.

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Lost Lake Community Garage Sales Saturday, May 7th 8 am - 3 pm Maps provided at the gates while they last!

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Sat. 8-3pm 516 1st Ave. Clothing-some adult, girls(3mo.4t), Jrs(0-3), girls(67), changing table, infant walkers, jogging stroller, double stroller, boys toddler bed, kitchen table.

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 ASHTON GARAGE SALES 624 Thurs. May 5: 4-7pm (Preview Sale, $2 donation admission) Fri. May 6: 8am4pm, Sat. May 7: 8am-1pm HUGE Indoor Rummage Sale/ Bake Sale/Garden Center Reynolds Church, 2496 Reynolds Rd, Ashton (815)7510979

Sat. only, 8-2 2088 Blackhawk Lane Couch, loveseat, twin bed, Jr. to adult clothes, home décor, misc. items. 1982 Yamaha motorcycle.

Saturday 8 – 3 Rock Nation Neighbors (off Lost Nation Rd/Flagg at golf course sign) Fishing & hunting gear, vintage tricycles, pop up camper, 18' boat, power tools, house hold items, some child items, & lots more!

Saturday Early!

518 1st Ave. Picket fences, porch swing, farmhouse tables, desk, benches, old crates, tool, chicco baby stroller, furniture...fun stuff!

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GRAND DETOUR GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 7:30 – 4 4125 W. Timber Lane Grand Detour 7 Family Sale Huge selection of good quality boys clothes nb-8 & girls to size 7, jogging stroller, double stroller, regular stroller, 2 toddler car beds, electric water heater, wood stove, pet carriers, 10'x20' tent, toys, military clothing & lots of misc.

Fri. & Sat., 7:30-?

4049 W. Timber Lane Dual reclining sofa, lawn furniture, antiques, collectibles, women's clothing, flower cart, kitchen items, Wii Fit Plus.

Saturday 6:30-12 2092 Blackhauk Ln Antiques, flat top beer cans, Grand Detour pictures, Stan hack land mark items, bar stools, weed eater, Breweriana, tons of misc items.

Village Wide Grand Detour Garage Sales Sales Open, Friday, May 6th Many Additional Sales Open Saturday, May 7th 7:30 a.m.

30+ multi-family sales. Something for everyone. 4-H Bake Sale on 8065 Delaware Street Maps Available

OREGON GARAGE SALES 624 Friday & Sat. 8-1 402 N. 5th St. Picnic table, garden trellis, armorie, buffet hutch, dolls, Christmas décor, curtains, garden tools, flower, pots, lawn mowers, ladder, exercise machine & misc.

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-3 504 Heinze Dr. Estate Sale Lots & Lots of Household items, furniture.

Fri. 7:30-4 Sat. 8-Noon 28119 Logan Rd., off Buell Rd 3 Years since last sale.

Partial Estate & Garage Sale Lots of guy stuff, CB radios, machinist tools, 10” saw blades, lawn chairs, household, bedding, kids riding toys, stroller, paper shredder, some clothing.

Fri. 8-5 Sat. 8-12 1401 Bennett Dr., Antiques, furniture, new window, old vintage boxes, antique rocking chair, bedding dishes, books, curtains, cookbooks, games Too much to list!

Fri. 9-5 & Sat 7-3 (Sat. Rain or Shine) 507 W 7th Multi Family Sale Kids clothing, toys, baby items, pressure washer, fishing items lots of misc!

Sat. 8-2, 10027 Bristol St. Lawn, fishing & country decor.

The Petitioners are asking the Dixon City Council to approve the proposed Preliminary and Final Plats of Subdivision for Rockwood Addition according to the Preliminary Plat and Final Plat, copies of which are on file with the City of Dixon Building Department.

The property is presently zoned R-2 Single-Family Residential District according to the Lee County Code. As part of a simultaneously submitted Petition for Annexation to the City of Dixon and a proposed Annexation Agreement, two lots of the subdivided Property would be zoned R-1 and the other lot zoned LM according to the City of Dixon Zoning Code.

Approval is requested under the City of Dixon Subdivision Regulations, Title 3 Chapter 11 of the City of Dixon Code.

Sat. only, 8-2 1296 Jacob Dr. Subdv. East of Rock River Country Club off of Rock Island blacktop.

Girls clothes- NB to 2T, including Holiday dresses, shoes, & winter coats. Two Longaberger wrought iron end tables with wood tops.

Overhead projector, kitchen knife set, lots of home décor including some small furniture and an antique mirror. 4 Subaru tires- Continental Conti Pro contact P255-60R17 with 36,000 mi. wear.

Roosters & eagle collection. Beautiful barn quilts too!

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 1-6 & Sat. 8-2 506 8th Avenue Huge Moving/ Estate Sale!

Clothing, furniture, household decorative items, & other misc.

Fri. 12-5 Sat, 8-?

1506 2nd Ave. (In Alley) Large Quality Garage Sale!

All items gently used from pet and smoke free home Many New w/ tags Young men's designer clothing and shoes size sm-lg.

Abercrombie, Hollister, Vans, Blackhawks.

Women's juniors designer sz 0-18 and accessories, baby girls clothing and shoes 6mo.- 2T. Home furnishings including gaming entertainment stand, stools, furniture, prof framed wall art, Isabelle Bloom, housewares, decor, holiday.

Minnie Mouse crib bedding, Vintage Winnie the Pooh full nursery set. Tons of infant to toddler toys, ride ons, all in perfect condition.

Lots of miscellaneous!!!!

Fri. 12-6 & Sat. 8-2 1501 17th Ave. Cardio-glide, bath tub guard, lots of new yarn most balls .25¢, lots of jewelry, dishes, books, DVD's, craft materials & misc.

Saturday 8-2 1506 5th Avenue Women's XL clothing, furniture, porcelain figurines, CDs, DVDs, Avon jewelry. Too many items to list!!

Saturday 8-noon 1508 E 16th St. Huge Multi Family Sale Rain or Shine Girls 6/6X-14, Jr. misses, nurse scrub jackets, plus sz. Up to 5X, mens L-2XL, Levis 36/30 to 40/30, Dockers 38/29, 40/29 & 46/30. Books & DVD's for kids and adults, baby monitor, car seat, toys, home décor, twin comforter, seasonal items, home theater surround system, under counter radios, knee knick, hedge trimmer, lawn roller, table w/ gas grill and tanks, electric trolling motor new inbox.

Too much to list Don't miss it!

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, Great cond. $75 obo. 815-548-9409 Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Bunk Bed $298. Call 309451-7477

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

762

New GoGo Scooter Excellent condition.

With rechargeable batteries. $850 815-625-2422

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 4 Healthy Kittens, 1 M, 3 F, 3 colors to pick from. FREE to good homes only. 815-719-9716 Cat, sweet,Female, spayed, approx.

2 yrs., needs good indoor only home.

815-535-7061 Free kittens to good homes only, litter trained. Call 815-440-3035 after 4pm.

Tosa Inu male & female born 6/1/15 champion bloodline.

All shots, housebroke.

Call 815-626-6382 after 7pm.

Very loving, white male cat. Needs good home. Call 815-440-1780 Very sweet Great Pyrenees/ Border Collie Mix spayed female, age 5. Free to good home only.

815-973-2892.

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!

LAWN MOWERS

779

20 HP Craftsmen riding lawnmower w/ wheel weights and chains. $500 OBO. 815-994-3339

LAWN MOWERS

779

Bush Hog ES2052 zero turn lawnmower, 144 Hrs 815-288$3600 0830 Rider 42” cut craftsman. $100 815-626-4147

LAWN & GARDEN

781

John Deere, Model 300 Tractor w/ 42” deck, 7 cu. ft. bagger, 500 hrs. on machine, serviced twice per year, garage kept, exc. cond. $1995. Call 815-499-6100

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

NEW TODAY Victor gas welding & cutting outfit, tanks, cart, extra tips, Good Cond., $200 firm 815-6257618

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 779-245-2950 Skid loader in any condition 563-212-7699 Want to buy Western fiction paper back books

by Luke Short 815-291-0127 or 815-626-6618

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 1500 gallon plastic Water Tank, like new, $800/obo 815-631-5071 1991 Sea Nymph 16' fishing boat w/ 68 Evinrude motor easy load yacht club trailer, trolling motor and depth finder inc. $3900 815-275-7311 2 motorized bicycles, $500/ea. obo. 815-213-4849 Adult wheelchair.

Excellent Shape. $100. Call 815-288-6200 Canon copy machine. $30. Call 815-440-1681 Collector Iron lawn mower, early 1900's. $100. Call 815-275-3131 Diamond Wedding Ring set. ½ ct. Size 6. 14K Y.G. $499. Call 815-456-3716 Flotec Water pressure tank. 5 Gallon draw down. $25 815-499-5042 Golf cart 1995 Yamaha.

Gas. $1600. Call 815-440-6714 Golf Starter Set, clubs, bag, balls, 2 wheel pull cart $25 obo 815-288-3886 Hot Water Heater, used, 40 gallon Natural Gas Power $295 815Vent, 631-6678 Large 8 plant stand w/ weighted base. $20. Call 815-284-4415 Light wood bench table, storage under seats. Good Cond. $100. Call 815-677-5212 Mary Kay products. $15. Call 815-973-3574 People are moving out of state, must sell! Beds, elec. & gas stoves, side by side refrig., dryer, washer, gun cabinet, table & recliners, chairs, sofa, dresser, BR set, refrig., curio cabinet, dorm refrig., freezer, new sofa & recliner $299/ea., coffee & end tables, microwave, elec. Lift chair, elec. twin/full lift beds. 815-7184385 Perennial Flowers Call 815-751-4673

The property is owned by Richard J. Rockwood and Linda L. Rockwood.

Pond, pond fish and accessories $75. 815-441-7567

Dated this __3rd___ day of May, 2016.

May 6, 2016

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

Friday 8-3 & Saturday 8-12 1539 Tilton Park Dr. Lots of baby boy & girls clothes, baby items, comic books, misc. and household items.

The property is owned by Dixon Habitat for Humanity, Inc., an Illinois not-for-profit corporation.

May 11, 2016

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

Friday 8 to 5 Saturday 8 to 1 2076 & 2078 Grand Detour Rd Multi-Family Sales Toddler to adult clothing, toys, books, yarn, bunk futon, furniture, perennials, & lots of miscellaneous!

Approval is requested under the City of Dixon Subdivision Regulations, Title 3 Chapter 11 of the City of Dixon Code.

Plan Commission City of Dixon, Illinois

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

Friday 7:30 – 3 Saturday 8- noon 327 Ferris Ave Girls clothes 3t – 5t very clean, boys 5t –7 junior boy & girls clothes, air hockey / basketball table, kitchen table & chairs, toys & misc.

The property is presently zoned R-1 Single-Family Residential District according to the City of Dixon Code. No change in zoning is requested.

Dated this 11th day of May, 2016.

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

Plan Commission City of Dixon, Illinois SM-ST1891-0510

Pr. Good pallet forks. $100. Call 815-456-2175

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby that on March 1 A.D. 2016 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Bohn Mobile Home and Service Trasport located at 519 IL Rt 2 Lot 59 Dixon, IL. 61021.

Dated this 1st day March A.D. of 2016.

Cathy Meyers COUNTY CLERK

by Gerianne Knack Deputy April 29, May 6, May 13 2016.

Assumed Name Publication Notice

Public Notice is hereby given that on April 19, A.D. 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Vibrant Natural Living located at 1805 16th Ave., Sterling, IL 61081.

Dated this 19th day of April, A.D. 2016.

Dana Nelson County Clerk April 22, 29, May 6, 2016

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on May 2 A.D. 2016 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as The Asterisk Boutique located at 203 W. 1st Street, Dixon, IL 61021.

Dated this 2nd day of May A.D. 2016.

Cathy Myers County Clerk

by Gerianne Knack Deputy May 6, 13, 20, 2016

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF LEE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ROCHELLE, Plaintiff, vs.

BARRY K. OGDEN and CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., Defendants.

NO. 15 CH 75 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court in the above entitled cause the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder.

A. The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Hewitt & Wagner, Attorneys for Plaintiff,. 1124 Lincoln Highway, Rochelle, Illinois, 61068, 815-562-2704.

B. The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 802 Paddock, Ashton, Lee County, Illinois.

C. The legal description of the real estate is: Lot Three (3) in Block One (1), in Paddock and Williams Addition to the Village of Ashton, all situated in County of Lee and State of Illinois.

Tax Code No.: 03-04-27-154-004.

D. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: A single family residence.

E. The real estate may not be inspected prior to sale.

F. The time and place of the sale is: June 9, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lee County Courthouse, Original Court Building, 112 E. 2nd Street, 1st Floor, Dixon, Illinois.

G. The terms of the sale are: 20 percent day of sale with balance due by noon on the next business day after the sale.

H. The Judgment of Foreclosure amount is $959,537.52.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ROCHELLE, Plaintiff,

By HEWITT & WAGNER, Its Attorneys By /s/ Brent A. Wagner

HEWITT & WAGNER 1124 Lincoln Highway Rochelle IL 61068 Telephone 815-562-2704 Attorneys for Plaintiff.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS BID NO. 2016-05-06

April 29, May 6, 13, 2016

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625-3600 or

284-2222

RETURN WITH BID County Whiteside Local Public Agency City of Sterling Section Number N/A Route 1st Avenue

Sealed proposals for the improvement described below will be received at the office of City of Sterling City Clerk, 212 Third Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 until 10:00 AM, on May 24th, 2016 Sealed proposals will be opened and read publicly at the office of City of Sterling City, Clerk, 212 Third Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 at 10:00 A.M. on May 24th, 2016.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK Name 1st Avenue Length: 90' feet (0.02 miles) rd th Location 3 Street to 4 Street Proposed Improvement Sidewalk Improvements 1. Plans and proposal forms will be available in the office of Willett, Hofmann & Associates (Dixon Office) 809 E. 2nd St. Dixon IL, See attached information sheet for more details (Quest eBidDoc 4477364) 2. ✕Prequalification If checked, the 2 low bidders must filed within 24 hours after the letting an “Affidavit of Availability” (Form BC 57), in duplicate, showing all uncompleted contracts awarded to them and all low bids pending award for Federal, State, County, Municipal and private work. One original shall be filed with the Awarding Authority and one original with the IDOT District Office.

3. The Awarding Authority reserves the right to waive technicalities and to reject or all proposals as provided in BLRS Special Provision for Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Contract Proposals.

4. The following BLR Forms shall be returned by the bidder to the Awarding Authority: a. BLR 12200: Local Public Agency Formal Contract Proposal b. BLR 12200: Schedule of Prices c. BLR 12230: Proposal Bid Bond (if applicable) d. BLR 12325: Apprenticeship or Training Program Certification (do not use federally funded projects) e. BLR 12326: Affidavit of Illinois Business Office RETURN WITH BIDDER 5. The quantities in the bid schedule are approximate and are prepared for the comparison of bids. Payment to the Contractor will be made only for the actual quantities of work performed and accepted or materials furnished according to the contract. The scheduled quantities.

6. Submission of a bid shall be conclusive assurance and warranty the bidder has examined the plans and understands all requirements for the performance of work. The bidder will be responsible for all errors in the proposal resulting from failure or neglect to conduct an in depth examination. The Awarding Authority will, in no case be responsible for any costs, expenses, losses or changes in anticipated profits resulting from such failure or neglect of the bidder.

7. The bidder shall take no advantage of any error or omission in the proposal and advertised contract.

8. If a special envelope is supplied by the Awarding Authority, each proposal should be submitted in that envelope furnished by the Awarding Agency and the blank spaces on the envelope shall in correctly to clearly indicate its contents. When an envelope other than the special one furnished by the Awarding Authority is used, it shall be marked to clearly indicate its contents. When sent by mail, the sealed proposals shall be addressed to the Award Authority at the address and in care of the official in whose office the bids are to be received. All proposals shall be filed prior to the time and at the place specified in the Notice to Bidders. Proposals received after the time specified will be returned to the bidder unopened.

9. Permission will be given to a bidder to withdraw a proposal if the bidder makes the request in the writing or in person before the time for opening proposals.

By Order of Sterling City Council (Awarding Authority) Marie Rombouts Note: All proposal documents, including Proposal Guaranty Checks or Proposal Bid Binds, should be stapled together to prevent loss when bids are processed.

May 6th, 13th & 20, 2016

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Assumed Name Publication Notice

EUREKA SAVINGS BANK, a corporation organized and doing business under and by virtue of the Illinois Savings Bank Act, Plaintiff, vs.

Public Notice is hereby given that on May 02, A.D. 2016, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Elite Auto Sales, located at 815 1St Avenue, Rock Falls IL 61071.

Dated this 2nd day of May, A.D. 2016 Dana Nelson County Clerk May 6, 13, 20, 2016

DAVID J. GARLAND, ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE and FAMILY SERVICES, J.W. OSSOLA CO. INC, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants.

No. 16 CH 27 NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION NOTICE is hereby given to UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS of the Complaint for Foreclosure filed in the above entitled case on April 13, 2016, and that they are named Defendants in the above entitled case, and that the above entitled mortgage foreclosure suit is now pending in said Court and the day on or after which a default may be entered against said Defendants is June 7, 2016, and that the following information applies to said foreclosure proceeding: 1. The name of the Plaintiff and the case number are identified above.

2. The Court in which said action is brought is identified above.

3. The name of the title holder of record is: DAVID J. GARLAND 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: A part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 22, Township 19 North, Range 8 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Lee County, Illinois, bounded and described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 22; thence Westerly along South line of Section 22, 834.13 feet for Point of Beginning; thence continue along aforementioned line 286.74 feet; thence Northerly at an angle of 90 degrees 00 minutes measured counterclockwise, 307.41 feet; thence Easterly at an angle of 90 degrees 00 minutes measured counterclockwise, 286.74 feet; thence Southerly at an angle of 90 degrees 00 minutes measured counterclockwise, 307.41 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 2.024 acres of land, more or less.

P.I.N.: 09-19-22-400-003 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 382 Keigwin Rd., Walnut, IL 61376-9608 An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: Name of mortgagor: DAVID J. GARLAND Name of mortgagee: EUREKA SAVINGS BANK Date of mortgage: March 10, 2006 Date of recording: March 13, 2006 County where recorded: LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Recording document identification: No. 2006001654 Nancy Nelson, Clerk of the Circuit Court Attorney for Plaintiff: TODD L. MARTIN, Attorney at Law 812 Washington Street, P. O. Box 177 Mendota, IL 61342 Phone: (815) 539-3711 May 6, 13, 20, 2016 MARION TOWNSHIP - LEE COUNTY 4/1/15 – 3/31/16 TOWN FUNDS General Town Beginning Balance 4/1/15 $56,151.93 Income: RE. Tax + $38,014.41 Rep. Tax + $415.57 Total $38,429.98 total beg. Bal. Income $94,581.91 Expenses: Wages - $19,380.00 Payroll tax - $1,512.20 Bank (dep box) $15.00 Dues & memberships $168.32 Office + postage $255.00 Professional fees - $3,087.50 Utilities - $1,209.24 Publications $ 447.15 FICA withholding $18.36 Total Expenses $26,092.77 Ending Balance 3/31/16

$68,489.41

General Assistance Beginning Balance 4/1/15 Income Expenses home relief Ending Balance 3/31/16 Town Ins. Beginning Balance 4/1/15 Income: RE Tax Dividend Total income Total Income + plus beg. Bal Expenses: Ins. (TOIRMA) Ending Balance 3/31/16

$9,888.21 0 - $2,075.00 $7,813.21

+

$1,535.02 $2,993.01 + $ 290.00 $3,283.01 $4,818.03 - $1,974.00 $ 2,844.03

ROAD DISTRICT FUNDS Road & Bridge Beginning Balance 4/1/15 Income: RE. Tax Rep. Tax Total income Total Income plus beg. Balance Expenses: Fuel Truck payment Rep. & Maint. construction payroll liabilities Total Expenses

$68,408.51 +$33,887.76 + 3,409.12 $ 37,296.88 $105,705.39 - $4,465.00 -$10,136.22 - $10,515.82 $61.46 $120.88 $25,299.38

Ending Balance 3/31/16 Special Gravel Beginning Balance 4/1/15 Income: RE Tax Total Income & Beg. Balance

$80,406.01 $21,349.58 + $14,945.23 $36,294.81

Expenses: Rep. + maint.

Construction Total Ending Balance 3/31/16 Building & Equipment Beginning Balance 4/1/15 Income: RE Tax Interest Total Income Total Income plus Beg. Balance Expenses: Repairs & Maint.

Supplies Total Exp. Ending Balance 3/31/16 Insurance - Road Beginning Balance 4/1/15 Income: RE Tax Dividend Total income Total income & beg. Bal. Expenses: Insurance (TOIRMA) Ending Balance 3/31/16 Special Bridge Beginning Balance 4/1/15 Income: RE Tax Maint. Fees Total Income Total income + beg. Bal. Expenses: Construction Ending Balance 3/31/16 Submitted by Charles Dunphy, Supervisor May 6, 2016

$2,677.50 - $14,097.14 $16,774.64 $19,520.17 $6,908.38 + $3,589.61 + 743.14 $4,332.75 $11,241.13 - $2,091.77 - $503.21 $2,594.98 $8,646.15

+

$579.02 $3,987.37 + $ 480.00 $4,467.37 $5,046.39 - $3,361.00 $1,685.39

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on April 19, A.D. 2016. a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Sundown Farms, located at 31643 Star Rd., Rock Falls, IL 61071.

Dated this 19th day of April, A.D. 2016.

Dana Nelson County Clerk April 22, 29, May 6, 2016

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Estate of DORIS M. KIMMEL, Deceased.

No. 16 P 55 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of DORIS M. KIMMEL. Letters of Office were issued to JAMES C. KIMMEL, 28930 Bertha Drive, Rock Falls, IL 61071, as Independent Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before November, 2, 2016, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 26th day of April, 2016 James C. Kimmel, Independent Representative Daniel C. Hawkins WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street Sterling, IL 61081-0400 815-625-8200 April 29, May 6, 13, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff, v.

BRIAN L. BUCKERT, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 16 CH 32 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of the following Mortgages regarding the following described premises: Lot 5 in Shoreline Heights Subdivision, located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 21 North, Range 8 East of the 4th Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded March 10, 1958 in Book “F” of Plats at pages 40 and 41 as Document 306313 in Lee County, Illinois.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2410 Shoreline Heights, Sterling, Illinois 61081 which said First Mortgage was made by: Brian L. Buckert, to Community State Bank of Rock Falls (Dixon Branch), as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Lee County, Illinois, as Document No. 2012005986; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. which said Second Mortgage was made by: Brian L. Buckert, to Community State Bank of Rock Falls, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Lee County, Illinois, as Document No. 2012005986; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court: Clerk of the Circuit Court Lee County Court Facility 309 S. Galena Ave. Dixon, IL 61021 on or before June 10, 2016, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Dated: April 26, 2016.

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$ 5,979.73 $4,484.58 + $755.42 $5,240.00 $11,219.73 $1,880.32 $9,339.41

Denise A. McCaffrey Clerk of the Circuit Court Lee County, Illinois

Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, Illinois 61021 (815) 288-4949 April 29, May 6, 13, 2016

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