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STERLING | END-OF-LIFE CARE

A new home for Hospice Agency will break ground on much-needed facility for inpatient care

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

STERLING – Hospice of the Rock River Valley will break ground later this month for its hospice home.

The ceremony is set for 11 a.m. May 26 at the site on the northeast side of North Avenue E, across the street from Morningside of Sterling at 2705 Ave. E. The nonprofit agency has provided home hospice and outpatient care for more than 30 years, but the hospice home will plug

an inpatient services hole that exists in the area’s end-of-life care options.

The agency serves Whiteside, Lee, Ogle, Carroll, and Bureau counties. The closest hospice home is about 30 miles away, at Oregon’s Serenity House.

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IN OUR SCHOOLS

Class acts

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Nina Aldridge, 13, demonstrates how she and her fellow Challand Middle School seventh-graders sewed square pieces into a quilt that was donated to Home of Hope. It’s going to a 6-year-old boy who’s fighting cancer for the second time.

Nina wants to be a WWE Diva so that she can work with the Make-a-Wish Foundation. “I like the comfort of giving [the Home of Hope client] something he can hold onto for a while, and something that might make him feel good,” she said.

STERLING: PIECE AND LOVE

STERLING – Seventh-grader Nina Aldridge wants to be a WWE Diva. Her chief motivation isn’t stardom, but what it would afford her: the chance to work with the Make-a-Wish Foundation and grant ailing kids’ wishes.

The 13-year-old is already well on her way.

She’s wrestles at Challand Middle School – that should come in handy with her World Wrestling Entertainment Diva dream – and on Wednesday, she helped warm a child’s heart as he battles cancer.

Nina got her taste of helping others this semester in Jeff Hippen’s homeroom. Each homeroom at the school was urged to do a community service project, and it became a competition.

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ROCK FALLS: SHINING COLORS

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

STERLING – If tragedy does nothing else, perhaps it can erase property lines, subtract the things that divide us, and make us all a little blind to school colors.

Wednesday afternoon at the Newman Central Catholic High School softball diamond, Monica

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Kalina accepted $800 on behalf of the survivors of the fire that claimed five family members Jan. 13 in Rock Falls.

Kalina lost her sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Patrick Hopkins, and her nieces and nephews, Maggie, 26, Donovan, 16, and Katie Jo, who was seventh-grader at St. Andrew Catholic School in Rock Falls. Donovan was a sophomore at Newman.

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Chief pins on 1 badge But 7 positions on police force still need filled

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

Students earn an A+ in giving, from warming a child’s heart to helping survivors who were robbed of their family by fire

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

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STERLING – A new officer started Wednesday, but the Sterling Police Department still needs seven more to be at full staff.

Harry Blomstrand, a 10-year veteran of the Chicago police force, will begin Sterling’s field training, a process that could take anywhere from 12 to 16 weeks.

Chief Tim Morgan has been working with the city’s threeperson Fire and Police Commission to beef up his depleted workforce since taking over for retired chief Ron Potthoff on Jan. 18.

Morgan said the city’s police force has been fully staffed for only 1 week since he started 23 years ago, but when eight of 30 sworn Tim Morgan officer jobs are Chief says staff open, it begins shortage is affectto take a toll ing day-to-day on the departoperations ment.

“You can usually count on being one or two short, but we’ve been at a point where it’s affecting day-to-day operations, and we haven’t had that in the past,” Morgan said.

The good news is that there are no city budgetary issues that are limiting hiring, and more applications are coming in to compile a new hiring list.

“We’ve gone through our list that the commission put together in January, and we’re entering a new testing period,” Morgan said.

Morgan is working to find a larger pool of applicant before before the June 18 testing date. A mandatory orientation session for the candidates is planned for June 9.

“We’re trying to reach more people, and get the word out,” Morgan said. “We have more applicants than for our last testing, but we have seven positions to fill.”

A hiring list is usually good for 2 years, but there is no one left on the list, so the commission has to test again.

Morgan said there are a couple of candidates going to the police training institute, but it’s a lengthy process for the newbies.

“One is in the last step, which is a medical exam, and we will know next week if he’ll be offered a position, and the other one is still in the first phase,” Morgan said.

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POLICE Sterling Police

James P. McCormick, 53, of Sterling; 3:08 p.m.

Tuesday at West Fourth Street and Woodburn Avenue; speeding 41 mph in a 30-mph zone; given state citation.

Boy, 16, of Rock Falls; 3:34 p.m. Tuesday at West Third Street and Avenue H; speeding 44 mph in a 30-mph zone; given state citation.

Cherice L. Smith, 20, of Sterling; 4:11 p.m. Tuesday at Avenue B and West Third Street; talking on cell phone while driving; given state citation.

Branden L. Martin, 21, of Sterling; 5:38 p.m. Tuesday at Woodburn Avenue and West 13th Street; disobeyed stop sign; given state citation.

Amboy Police

Christian M. Maltbey, 43, of Amboy; 6:04 p.m. Tuesday at Bacon and Provost streets; failure to wear seat belt, operating uninsured vehicle; given traffic citation and released after posting bond.

Jim E. Feith, 54, of Amboy; 5:41 p.m. Tuesday on Provost Street; failure to wear seat belt; given traffic citation and released after posting bond.

Ogle County Sheriff

Matthew Sharp, 30, no permanent address; Tuesday; warrant for failure to

appear; given notice to appear in court.

Daniel Grecu, 53, of DeKalb; Tuesday; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

Juston Driver, 32, of Freeport; Tuesday; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

Christine Souvign, 40, of Dixon; Tuesday; petition to revoke probation; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Lindsey Lowe, 29, of Rochelle; Tuesday; petition to revoke probation; given notice to appear in court.

Marcus Gaines, 21, of DeKalb; Tuesday; warrant for failure to appear, warrant for delivery of a controlled substance; given notice to appear in court.

Stareica A. Rodgers, 22, of Polo; 3:53 p.m. Tuesday in the 3000 block of state Route 26 South; driving without a license; taken to Ogle County Jail, posted bond, and given notice to appear in court.

Antwon M. Woodson, 23, of Polo; 3:53 p.m. Tuesday in the 3000 block of state Route 26 South; Cook County warrant; taken to Ogle County Jail and held on the warrant.

Ryan Parris, 32, of Davenport, Iowa; 5:07 p.m.

Tuesday in the 5000 block of South Freeport Road; no valid driver’s license; taken to Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Dontel Bell, 23, of Chicago; 9:57 p.m. Tuesday in the 12000 block of West Pilgrim Road; no valid driver’s license; taken to Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Door-to-door solicitors cited

DIXON – Dixon police issued city ordinance citations on May 4 to five people soliciting without a license.

Officers investigated separate complaints May 4 of people going door-to-door.

Receiving citations were Aaron D. Ermey, 22, of Rockford; Guillermo DeLaVaga, 24, and Angel DeLaVaga, 21, both of Worth; James B. Sumler, 28, of Broadview; and Christopher Ilechie, 35, of Chicago.

Residents can call Dixon police at 815-288-4411 or Crime Stoppers at 888-2284488.

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Former teacher helps quilt project PIECE AND LOVE CONTINUED FROM A1

For each project that affected the local community, 10 points were awarded. State impact got them 20, and a national impact was worth 30. The top two teams are getting a trip to Camp Benson through the SterlingRock Falls YMCA. Hippen’s kids decided to make a quilt, which was donated to Home of Hope on Wednesday afternoon.

Her former teacher led the project. Joan Schriner, who’s enjoying her first year of retirement, taught the kids last year, when they were in sixth grade. So when she and Janet Freed, the district’s K-8 asset coordinator, were discussing potential projects, Freed brought her back into the fold – hardly kicking and screaming.

“I knew them, and they knew me, so that was so much fun,” Schriner said. “It was a wonderful opportunity for me to be with them again. And sewing’s always been my passion, since I was their age.”

Several years ago, Schriner used to have her classes complete a quilt each year. In fact, she used to have her own business as a seamstress – until she started teaching and didn’t have time for it anymore.

All the kids signed the square they helped sew

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Retired Challand Middle School teacher Joan Schriner unfolds a quilt made by Jeff Hippen’s seventh-grade homeroom Wednesday afternoon. Schriner once worked as a seamstress – until she started teaching and didn’t have time for it anymore. into the quilt. Hippen chipped in, too, signing his with his street name, J. Hip. “He got a wee bit competitive with this project,” Schriner said, laughing. “And Nina?

She was not liking this project at all.”

Nina admitted she kept messing up, leading Schriner to pull out the material and have her do it again.

“That happened five times in 1 day – no joke,” Nina said. “I had to do it five different times.”

The finished product was out of this world.

The kids picked fabric of planets in eye-popping colors. Turns out, it was a perfect choice.

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Michelle Wiederholtz visits local school district’s buildings for the Home of Hope’s Campus Care program, through which she counsels kids whose family members are battling cancer.

She was at Challand on Wednesday, so Joan Padilla, executive director of Home of Hope, asked her to accept the donation.

When she announced to the class that the quilt will go to a 6-year-old boy who’s battling cancer for the second time, you could practically hear the seventh-graders’ hearts breaking.

“He loves bright colors, so that will be great,” she said.

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Nina was happy, too.

“I like the comfort of giving him something he can hold onto for a while, and something that might make him feel good. “I feel really good about having done this. It feels great.”

If that wasn’t enough to cheer them up, Freed gave them cookies she’d gotten during a tour of the Walmart Distribution Center. She wanted to make sure the brightgreen dollar signs on the cookies didn’t mislead them.

“No, you’re not getting any money,” she said.

“But what you made is something you can’t put a price tag on. This is a gift of love.”

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DIXON | PARK BOARD

Board might add acres to corporate limits Future goal would be to expand district boundaries

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

DIXON – Dwindling state funds and stagnant tax revenue have the Dixon Park Board looking at its long-term financial health, and while there’s no quick cure to the challenges it faces, expanding its boundaries could be just the shot in the arm it needs to eventually expand its tax base.

During its meeting Wednesday night, board members discussed annexing about 720 acres of current property into its corporate limits.

The corporate lines currently include the city limits and Lowell Park but do not account for the

land the district acquired after 1934, district executive director Debra Carey said Wednesday during the board’s regular meeting.

In the past 80 years, the district has grown by 567 acres from The Meadows, 90 acres from Stengel Trail and about 60 acres from Plum Creek.

Board member Steve Pritchard asked why the land had not been annexed in the past. “It’s not going to make any difference to our tax base,� Carey said. “Maybe previous boards thought about doing it, but it wasn’t worth the money because you weren’t getting more tax money.�

The district’s taxing

boundaries mirror its corporate limits, but annexing the land would not generate additional tax revenue because no one lives on the property.

However, it would make it easier for the district to eventually grow its tax base by expanding its boundaries even further, possibly into adjoining land that would generate tax revenue.

With state funds dwindling and tax revenue stagnant because of the restrictions under the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law, or PTELL, expanding the boundaries is one of the few ways for the district to grow, Carey said.

However, annexing that land into the corporate

Next meeting The Dixon Park Board next meets at 6 p.m. May 25 at the district office, 804 Palmyra St. Go to dixonparkdistrict.com or the park district office, or call 815-2843306 for an agenda or more information.

The board will host a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2017 budget prior to the meeting at 5:45 p.m.

The proposed budget is on display at the district office and website. limits comes with a cost. “This is going to be extremely expensive to survey,� board member Paul Campbell said.

The board would need up-to-date surveys on about 660 acres of the land before annexation could be done.

The board did not have cost estimates for the survey work, but Carey said they will gather price options and discuss them at a future meeting.

With the surveys, they would also be able to develop up-to-date maps of the district’s reach, she said.

If the district’s current land is annexed into its corporate limits – which could be done by a board vote – and the board pursues a boundary expansion beyond that, it will face an altogether different challenge: Voters would need to approve it through a referendum.

The last expansion referendum failed in November 2000 with a vote of 860 against to 251 in favor.

Making another try at expanding is long-overdue for the district, board president Ron Pritchard said.

“I’ve been thinking about it [having a referendum] constantly for the last 20 years,� he said.

With a referendum on the November ballot for a new high school, the board made a consensus that a boundary expansion would be better placed on the ballot next year, but they agreed they should start an awareness campaign early with the community. “We need to plant the seed and get the information started now,� Ron Pritchard said. “We need to start the ball rolling.�

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OGLE COUNTY

Oregon man receives 4-H lifetime volunteer award Shaw Media report

I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service, and. my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country and my world. – 4-H motto OREGON – Stan Eden definitely has pledged his hands to larger ser- Stan Eden vice, as the 4-H motto demands.

That service hasn’t gone unnoticed.

The 80-year-old Ore-

gon man is the recipient of the Illinois 4-H Lifetime Volunteer Award, for his work with Ogle County clubs.

Lifetime designation is reserved for volunteers with 10 or more years of service.

Eden was a University of Illinois Extension farm adviser for 42 years. He retired in 2002, and since has been a 4-H volunteer.

His involvement ranges from weighing cattle and teaching livestock judging to mentoring youth in woodworking or rallying efforts to build a new 4-H fairgrounds. “One of Stan’s greatest

To get involved University of Iillinois Extension relies on more than 12,000 volunteers to reach nearly 200,000 youngsters in its 4-H youth development programs.

Go to web.extension.illinois.edu or call 815-7322191 in Ogle County, or 815-632-3611 in Carroll, Whiteside and Lee counties, to learn more about or to volunteer with 4-H. gifts to 4-H has been his ability to bring people together for work and play,� said Debbie Burkman, a former colleague and youth development educator now serving in Wisconsin. “He is well-liked and highly respected by young and old, and that has enabled him to help

groups through difficult situations and keep people focused on what is good and important about the tasks at hand.

His passion for service could be rivaled by few, and his commitment to spreading his 4-H joy

across multiple generations of his family is amazing.�

Eden also is a member of Extension Partners, a grassroots organization that advocates for the Extension with Illinois legislators. “The words ‘can’t’ and ‘no’ do not fit in his vocabulary,� said Ron Kern, manager of the Ogle County Farm Bureau. “He has conducted thousands of educational programs related to agriculture and agricultural education.�

Baccalaureate set for Dixon students DIXON – The Dixon Area Christian Ministerial Association will hold a baccalaureate service for this year’s Dixon High School graduates at 7 p.m.

Wednesday in the school auditorium, 300 Lincoln Statue Drive.

The Rev. Tim Mitchell, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Dixon, will speak. Area pastors, musicians, and members of the senior class will take part.

Call the Rev. David Spaulding at 815-2847741 for more information. – SVM staff report

ILLINOIS

Elgin man charged with threatening Rauner GENEVA (AP) – A suburban Chicago man is accused of using voicemail to threaten Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner.

The Kane County state’s attorney’s office says Jesse M. Kuzma of Elgin called the governor’s Office of Constituent Affairs last week and left

a voicemail saying, “If I ever see you, consider this your death threat.�

Kane County Assistant State’s Attorney Scott Schwertley says although Kuzma gave no details of carrying out the threat, under Illinois law, a person can be charged if he or she makes a statement

regarding a public official’s safety.

According to court records, Kuzma is a reservist with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has a job in Elgin as a machine repairman and was arrested by Illinois State Police on Tuesday.

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Committee passes bill to fund human services SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois Democrats are proposing $700 million to partially finance various human service programs that have gone without state funding since last summer because there’s no budget.

A House committee on Wednesday unanimously advanced the bill to the full chamber. The measure would use $450 million from a fund dedicated to human services and $250 million from other special funds.

Chicago Democratic Rep. Greg Harris says the bill is intended to be a stop-gap measure until lawmakers and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner agree on a full budget.

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tion, rental assistance, addiction treatment, and veterans’ rehabilitation.

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the most out of research it believes could help build the state’s economy.

The schools announced the partnership Tuesday.

Under the agreement, Illinois State will pay the University of Illinois to

help identify, patent and license new intellectual property developed by ISU faculty that could lead to new companies and products. The University of Illinois also will hold workshops intended

to help ISU faculty identify commercial possibilities in research opportunities.

UI Vice President for Research Lawrence Schook said similar deals are being discussed with other schools.

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Hospice hopes to open home in 2017 HOSPICE

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The agency was granted a license after the board and administration prepared a needs assessment and feasibility study for the project more than 3 years ago.

The new 14,000-squarefoot building will house six patient suites, a nursing stat i o n , meditation room, a n d areas where families can Carolyn sleep Spencer and eat.

Hospice home H o s project manager pice of the Rock River Valley will continue its home care and provide respite services for caregivers.

Although construction soon will begin, the agency still needs donations.

The capital campaign, with a theme of “Growing A Tradition of Care,” kicked off Feb. 2, 2015.

To donate

Call Carolyn Spencer, hospice home project manager, at 815-625-3858 or email her at carolyn@ hospicerockriver.org for more information about donating, including naming rights.

Contributions can be made online at hospicerockriver.org, in person, or by mailing a check made out to Hospice Home Fund to Hospice of the Rock River Valley, 2600 N. Locust St., Sterling, IL 61081. Donations also can be made with a smartphone. Donors can text HOSPICE to 91999 using a credit or debit card.

Spencer said naming rights are available for larger contributions.

The cost of the project initially was estimated at $3.5 million, but the agency now is looking at about a $3 million price tag.

“Our original estimates came in high, and we are finding ways to reduce the costs without negatively impacting services,” said Carolyn Spencer, hospice home project manager.

Plans are for construction to begin in the fall, and the new facility to open its doors in spring 2017.

They are ratcheting up the fundraising, including the addition of a text campaign, to raise $750,000, Spencer said.

“Texting is a very easy way to donate, and it’s secure,” Spencer said.

The agency started selling tickets for a Queen of Hearts raffle May 5, in partnership with Whiskey Barrel in Rock Falls. The first drawing will be at 7:30 p.m. May 25; tickets are 6 for $5. Other upcoming fundraisers include Quartermania, May 15 at the Sterling Moose; a golf outing June 24 at Deer Valley Country Club; and Tapas and ’Tinis on Aug. 27 at the Brandywine.

Richard Prescott, the retired former owner of Prescott Construction, donated the land. He winters in Arizona, but will be

in town for the groundbreaking.

Prescott has been involved in other health care-related projects locally. He built Parkway Center in Sterling in 1987, and made a large donation to get the Whiteside County Health Department’s dental clinic started.

The workload involved in planning the hospice home project played a role in the timing of a leadership change at the agency. Spencer stepped down from the executive director post to focus on hospice house, and Emily Taylor started as director Jan. 11.

“I knew I wanted to retire in the next couple of years, and when I decided to work on this project full time, it seemed like a good way to make the transition,” Spencer said.

Taylor had been on the agency’s board for 2 years.

At least five additional people will be hired before the building opens, and it’s likely more staff will be needed soon after, Spencer said.

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But it was 16-year-old sophomore Dacotah Lowrance, clad in black, white, and Rock Falls High School green, who raised the money by selling Newman-blue memorial bracelets in Donovan’s honor.

“I figured I could do a little bit of something to help them out,” he said.

“It’s not a lot. This tragedy brought us together as one. Schools don’t matter. It’s people, and who they are.”

The two surviving siblings, Becca, 21, and John, 24, were unable to attend the presentation.

Kalina said it’s been a rough week for Becca, what with Mother’s Day and all. Becca now lives with Kalina and her husband, Jim, who also have three kids.

Kalina said she regularly finds out new things folks around the Sauk Valley have done for family members, and that they’re moving forward as best they can.

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“We’re all moving in the right direction,” she said. “People say take it one step at a time. We do that, but sometimes it feels like we have concrete boots on.”

A couple of weeks after the tragedy, Dacotah thought of another life lost too soon, that of then-freshman Matt Anderson. On March 1, 2014, he was accidentally shot by his close friend. Dacotah thought about the Matt Anderson memorial bracelets, and decided to make some for the Hopkins family.

One night, he posted a screenshot of the bracelet on his Facebook page, then went to work at the McDonald’s in Sterling for a 7-hour shift.

“When I came home, my Facebook had exploded,” he said. “There was like 100 shares.”

The Rock Falls Junior Optimist Club sold the first batch of 100 during lunch, and they were

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Another batch of 100 were ordered, and after 20 of them sold in Rock Falls, Newman B.L.I.N.D. leader and Student Council member Cassidy Heffelfinger helped get them into the Newman lunchroom.

“They were gone that day,” Dacotah said.

To think his mom, Amanda Lattimer, was going to sell some at work to help out, in case they didn’t all move.

“I just thought it was an incredible thing for him to want to do,” she said, beginning to cry.

“But that’s how he is, and I’m very proud of him.

The whole community came together for a good cause.”

Kalina, who was joined during the presentation

by Donovan’s girlfriend, Jaedin Canterbury, who was charged with the task of pitching against the Rockets on Wednesday

evening, and her mother, Nancy. She gave the crowd an assignment: To listen to the Tim McGraw song “Humble and Kind.”

“Don’t just hear the words,” she said. “Listen to it.”

Afterward, she admitted Donovan had broken some rules over the years – what 16-year-old hasn’t? – but that “humble and kind was what he was becoming, more every day.”

That must resonate with his classmates, who served as pallbearers at the funeral on the Newman campus. Before leaving the funeral home that day, Kalina gave those young men an assignment, too: Call me Aunt Monica.

“I said to them, ‘I just lost a nephew, but I have a feeling I just gained a whole lot more,’” she said. “It’s no longer Mrs. Kalina or Monica, it’s Aunt Monica. And it’s funny, they needed family just as much as we needed it then.

“We all needed family, and we got it.”

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitation: Thomas I. Whelan of Dixon, 5-7 p.m., with prayer service and the rosary recited at 7 p.m., at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Today’s funerals: Elizabeth J. “Bette” Wilhelm of Amboy, 10:30 a.m.

Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy.

Loretta L. Behrens of Dixon, 11 a.m. interment service at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

Sarah E. Sweet of Mount Morris, 2 p.m. graveside service at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

Friday visitation: James H. Shoger of Mount Morris, 5-7 p.m. at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon.

Friday funerals: Thomas I. Whelan of Dixon, 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon.

Loretta L. Behrens of Dixon, 11 a.m. memorial service at Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls.

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

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

Mary P. Cacciapaglia of Rockford, 10 a.m.-noon at Honquest Funeral Home with Crematory – Mulford Chapel in Loves Park.

Saturday funerals: Mary P. Cacciapaglia of Rockford, noon prayer service at Honquest Funeral Home with Crematory – Mulford Chapel in Loves Park.

Roman Porembski of Mount Morris, 10 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Christian Church in Oregon.

Brian D. Hurd of Rock Falls, gathering of family and friends, 5-8 p.m. at Rock Falls VFW. Sunday funeral: Keith E. Edeus, formerly of Rock Falls, 2 p.m. memorial service at First Open Bible Church in Rock Falls.

Susan F. Bonnell BLACKSBURG, S.C. – Susan Frances Bonnell, 66, of 252 Sims Road, Blacksburg, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, at her home.

Born in Sterling, she was the widow of Richard Bonnell, who passed away in January; and the daughter of Walter Wolf and Lenore Steffen.

Surviving Mrs. Bonnell are two children, Jennifer (husband, Charles) Reiners of Dixon and Timothy Bonnell of Blacksburg; two grandchildren, Kimberly Reiners and Chris (wife, Barb) Reiners, both of Dixon; one brother, David (wife, Sally) Wolf of Rock Falls; five sisters, Judy (husband, Rusty) Seats of Purdy, Missouri, Deb (hus-

band, Alvin) Wolbeck of Long Prairie, Minnesota, Betty Wolf of St. Francis, Minnesota, Tammy (husband, Lyle) Bonnell of Kyles Ford, Tennessee, and Lenae (husband, Danny) Bonnell of Round Rock, Texas.

In addition to her loving husband, Richard, and her parents, Mrs. Bonnell also was preceded in death by a brother, Walter Lee Wolf; and a nephew, Joshua Wolbeck.

Arrangements for Mrs. Bonnell will be announced at a later date. Gordon Mortuary in Blacksburg is handling arrangements.

Visit gordonmortuary. com to send condolences.

Thomas I. Whelan DIXON – Thomas Irvin Whelan, 66, of Dixon, died Monday, May 9, 2016, at OSF Saint Francis Hospital in Peoria.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today, with a prayer service and the rosary recited at 7 p.m. today at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Anne Catholic

Church in Dixon, with the Rev. Antoni Kretowicz officiating. Full military graveside honors, provided by Dixon combined veterans organizations, will be at Palmyra Cemetery in Dixon.

A memorial has been established to Veterans Memorial Park in Dixon.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Joan L. Ellmaker COLONA – Joan L. Ellmaker, 86, of rural Colona, formerly of Sterling, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at Hope Creek Care Center in East Moline.

Stackhouse-Moore Funeral & Cremation Services in Geneseo handled arrangements.

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Morgan said an experienced officer like Blomstrand will be ready for duty in a couple of months, but the untrained candidates need 12 weeks at the police training institute, and the additional 12 to 16 weeks of field training.

“There are no shortcuts – it’s going to take time to recover from a shortage like this,” Morgan said.

In the meantime, Mor-

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Police department applications are available at sterling-il.gov, or can be picked up in the police administrative office at City Hall, 212 Third Ave. in Sterling. gan said the department will work closely with the schools and community groups, and just keep doing more with less.

The starting salary for an entry level patrol officer in Sterling is about $40,000.

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STUDENT MUSICAL WILL BE A REAL SHOW STOPPER Faith Christian School students rehearse the song “Sisters” on Wednesday in preparation for their spring musical, “Showstopper: A Musical Tribute to the Theater.” Performances will be at 6:30 p.m.

Friday and 2:30 p.m.

Saturday in the school gym at 7571 S. Ridge Road in Grand Detour.

Songs from both the stage and screen will be performed, including selections from “Tangled,” “Music Man,” “Sound of Music,” “Frozen,” “White Christmas,” “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” and more.

Dressed as vikings, Faith Christian students rehearsal for Friday’s spring musical opening. Tickets are on sale now for $10. Call the school at 815-652-4806 for more information.

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MOUNT CARROLL

City continues discussion on sewer rate hikes Councilman comes up with alternative plan

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

MOUNT CARROLL – City Councilman Kevin Powers knows the city needs a new wastewater treatment plant. And he knows it’s going to take an increase in the sewer rates to pay for it.

He just wants to make sure all residents pay their fair share.

Like many other towns in the Sauk Valley and the region, Mount Carroll must replace its aging plant, which no longer can meet Illinois Environmental Protection Agency standards.

How much that will cost, where it will be located, how it will be paid for and when work will begin has not yet been determined;

Next meeting The Mount Carroll City Council next meets at 7:30 p.m.

May 24 at City Hall, 302 N. Main St. Go to mtcarrollil.org or call 815-244-4424 for an agenda or more information. officials are in the preliminary stages of doing that work.

In the meantime, though, the council is working on plans to raise the revenue it will eventually need to pay for the plant. In April, councilman Mike Risko offered up a proposal that would phase in a rate increase over 3 years. At Tuesday’s meeting, Powers offered an alternative.

Powers wants people who use more water to pay more, and people who use less to pay less, he said at Tuesday’s council meeting.

His plan would increase residents’ rates by eighttenths of a cent per gallon, which, based on the city’s 2014 water usage of 3.7 million gallons a month, would raise near-

ly $30,000 a month, he said.

“The largest users of water and sewer service would pay the most,” Powers said. “This is a pay-your-share-of-yourusage proposal.”

His plan, he said, was prompted by feedback from residents concerned about Risko’s proposal to gradually increase residents’ sewer bills $30 to $36 a month over a 3-year period.

“One complaint residents have is limited or fixed-income households would unfairly struggle to pay the additional fees,” Powers said.

The plan Powers proposed would lessen the impact on residents who use less water, people who are likely on a fixed or lower income. He said

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his plan would increase those residents’ bills by about $16 a month.

Risko, however, said Powers’ plan doesn’t hold water. While Risko’s plans would start out with smaller increases – ranging from $1 to $10 a month – and gradually ramp them up over 3 years, Powers’ plan would call for larger increases at the beginning of the plan.

“Immediately on month one, I’d pay as much as if we … went with another plan,” Risko said.

No matter what option the board decides, they all agree something needs to be done.

“It’s mandatory that we replace this sewer treatment plant,” Risko said.

“It’s old, it was built in the 1960s and it was updated in the 1980s. The [IEPA]

keeps changing the standards we have to meet and our plant can’t do it.”

Mayor Carl Bates said the more the residents can pay in now, the better.

“We know we have to do this,” he said. “We need a treatment plant and we have been told by the state we need a treatment plant. It’s something we just have to do.”

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ILLINOIS SCOOP

Illinoisans get muzzled on term limits Without them, entrenched pols keep a stranglehold on power

BY AUSTIN BERG Illinois Policy Institute

When Mike Madigan first took his seat in the Illinois House of Representatives, the wide-eyed youth of the world were proclaiming the virtues of Coca-Cola.

“I’d like to teach the world to sing, in perfect harmony,” they sang on an Italian hilltop.

Peace. Unity. Democracy. It was 1971.

More than 4 decades into Madigan’s tenure, Illinois couldn’t be much further from those ideals.

In fact, Madigan has muffled one of the few common choruses among Illinoisans of all political stripes – support for term limits. For yet another year, Illinoisans will be deprived of a referendum on the ballot to vote on this matter.

Nearly 4 out of 5 Illinois residents support term limits, according to poll-

ing from the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. It’s no wonder Madigan doesn’t want to give voters the choice to restrict political staying power.

Strong demand for term limits in Illinois should come as no Austin surprise.

Berg Only 25 percent of Illinoisans are confident in their state government, according to poll numbers released Feb. 17 by Gallup. This stands as the lowest rate in the nation by an 8-point margin, and is far lower than that of any other Midwestern state.

The best case for term limits in Illinois might be the fight surrounding, well, term limits. Only the strongest of political

machines could so effectively deny Illinoisans their voice on an issue with such widespread support.

IN A 2014 FIGHT to put legislative redistricting to a popular vote, that same political machine provided a prime example of why Illinoisans feel a need to end the status quo in the first place.

A citizens group wanted a vote on its plan to take redistricting out of the politicians’ hands and make the process nonpartisan. The group collected nearly double the 300,000 signatures required by law to get the measure on the November 2014 ballot. But a lawsuit filed by a longtime associate of Madigan prevented voters from being heard on the matter.

Instead, the ballot saw three nonbinding survey questions, one of which Madigan later admitted was placed purely to boost Democratic turnout for thenGov. Pat Quinn.

THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

It’s no wonder so many Illinoisans see state politics as a power trip and not a public service.

Opponents of term limits often argue they restrict the voice of voters. If constituents put a politician in office for decades, doesn’t that mean he or she is doing a good job?

Perhaps, but tenures stretching across generations have led to undemocratic outcomes for voters across the state.

Madigan has consolidated his power through decades of fundraising, redistricting and scare tactics to the point where nothing can become Illinois law without his approval.

How’s that for democracy?

With more than 80 years of combined experience between Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton, entrenched political figures run the show in Illinois. The same is true in cities across the state – especially the Windy City. Of the top

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Opponents of term limits often argue they restrict the voice of voters.

If constituents put a politician in office for decades, doesn’t that mean he or she is doing a good job?

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10 biggest cities in the U.S., Chicago is the only one without term limits for its mayor or City Council members.

Chicago Alderman Ed Burke, often dubbed “the real mayor of Chicago,” took office in 1969.

AS THINGS STAND, Illinois taxpayers are on the hook for politicians who use the system to earn a paycheck at all costs. The average lawmaker salary in the Gen-

eral Assembly is more than $80,000, according to the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. And that’s for what is legally considered a part-time job.

And don’t forget about politicians’ pensions. A career state lawmaker who retires at age 66 can expect to receive $2.1 million in lifetime pension benefits, according to Illinois Policy Institute research. With that kind of money on the line, it’s unsurprising that Statehouse stalwarts are fighting to maintain the current system.

Term limits aren’t just a cosmetic change. They aren’t a feel-good Coke commercial. They’re a powerful reform that can make Illinois democracy work again.

Note to readers: Austin Berg is a writer for the Illinois Policy Institute. He wrote this column for the Illinois News Network, a project of the Institute.

Austin can be reached at aberg@illinoispolicy.org.

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Donald, Hillary – or Door No. 3?

Trump gaffe or Clinton indictment could radically upend the race Chicago Tribune Editorial Board

THE READER’S VOICE

State cannot afford to raise tobacco age BILL FLEISCHLI Springfield

Are Illinois lawmakers once again trying to bolster neighboring states’ economies?

With newly-proposed tobacco legislation that would drive consumers to purchase goods across the border, it sure seems that way.

The proposed legislation, SB 3011, would change the existing minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21, and if passed, Illinois would be the only state in the Midwest to raise the minimum age from the federally regulated age of 18.

Not only is there no

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

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Do you agree with this letter?

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Let us know. Write your own letter to the editor and send it to: letters@saukvalley. com evidence that raising the minimum age prevents smoking, but doing so also would hurt Illinois’ communities, particularly those right on the border.

Our communities are already starving for economic opportunity, but instead of providing an environment for growth, lawmakers continuously pass measures such as high fuel and sales taxes that push sales across state lines.

If this legislation

was to pass, businesses would watch as more and more sales bypassed them for friendlier prices across the border and would lose out on sales on more than just tobacco.

We need laws that strengthen Illinois businesses and communities, instead of hurting them with more legislation that has not been proved to be effective.

Instead of focusing on raising the minimum age, lawmakers need to focus on comprehensive underage access prevention legislation and invest in organizations that provide programs designed to promote healthy development, which are actually successful in preventing underage smoking.

So again, I ask why Illinois lawmakers intend

THE FIRST AMENDMENT

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

Illinois Budget Stalemate

317 days

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

to pass this legislation.

It seems the only ones that benefit are businesses right across the Illinois border who are more than happy to take our business.

Note to readers: Bill Fleischli is executive vice president of the Illinois Association of Convenience Stores.

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump can be glad that “none of the above” won’t be on the ballot in November. If it were, they’d probably both lose.

More than any campaign in memory, this one offers alternatives that most Americans find unpalatable, if not stomach-turning. “We appear to be headed for a matchup between perhaps the two most loathed general election candidates in modern U.S. political history,” wrote Kyle Kondik and Geoffrey Skelley in Politico.

They have a point.

Lately, polls put Donald Trump’s unfavorable rating at 65 percent, and Hillary Clinton’s at 55 percent. About this time in 2012, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney had unfavorable ratings in the mid-40s.

So the odds are very good that the next president will be someone most voters actively dislike or even detest.

“There are Dumpster fires in my town more popular than these two ‘leaders,’” U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., has said.

The negative ads you can expect to see and hear between now and November are likely to create even more antipathy for Clinton and Trump.

If you’re now writing out a campaign contribution to “Dumpster Fire,” stop

“The First Amendment serves not only the needs of the polity but also those of the human spirit – a spirit that demands self-expression.”

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that. The campaign still has 6 months to go. It’s not impossible that surprise developments could upend the race.

Trump could commit a gaffe so outrageous that many of his followers would abandon him, and the Republican Party would be forced to find a way to deny him its nomination.

Clinton could be indicted over her private email server, obligating the Democratic Party to make an urgent call to the bullpen for Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren or John Kerry.

IN THE FAST-MOVING media environment of the 21st century, things can change in a hurry.

It’s also conceivable that some other well-known figure will enter the race to offer a third option.

Romney? Michael Bloomberg? David Petraeus?

Alfre Woodard?

Let’s not get our hopes too high, though. The stark reality is that barring a political earthquake, an independent or third-party candidate has almost no chance of becoming president.

People who regularly cast their ballots for minor parties are often accused of wasting their votes.

They reply that voting for someone you don’t want is the real waste.

If you believe the two major parties are too similar to matter, or that each is irredeemable in its own way, voting for someone else makes more sense than staying home. The former conveys dissatisfaction and a desire for something better. The latter indicates apathy.

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Beware of opening a closed adoption Dear Abby, We have a child who was adopted through a closed adoption. We met the birth parents briefly at the hospital, but they wanted no further contact. Both birth parents had issues with drug abuse, and our daughter was born with drug issues, too.

A few years later we were contacted via the adoption agency by the paternal birth grandparents. They requested some photos because the birth father was getting out of jail and they thought the photos would help keep him out of trouble. We sent a nice collection of photos and an update on our child.

The next year, the birth

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grandparents sent a letter saying they would like more contact, including visits. They provided us with their names and contact info. The birth father, who now is back in jail, never contacted us and, as far as we know, does not want any contact. The adoption agency says they

will pass on information between us, but doesn’t have any advice on what we should do.

Our daughter is 6 and has expressed interest in her birth family. My husband wants no contact with the birth grandparents since neither of the birth parents consented to contact and it was a closed adoption. He is also concerned that our other adopted children might be hurt and jealous since they can’t have contact with their birth parents for various reasons.

I am worried our daughter will be upset when she grows up that we never established a relationship with her birth family, but I really don’t want to be involved

with a family with such complex drug and legal issues. We have a large extended family, and our daughter sees her grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins all the time.

Should we start a relationship with her birth grandparents?

– Uncertain Down South Dear Uncertain, I agree with your husband, for all of the reasons you mentioned.

Your daughter’s birth parents made their wishes clear from the outset.

You wouldn’t be in this bind if you had respected them.

Because your daughter’s birth parents are addicts, it is very important for her to understand that she might

have a genetic tendency toward addiction herself.

If she would like to locate her birth family when she is an adult, tell her you will help her then. But prepare her in advance so she will know what she’s in for.

Dear Abby, I’ve never seen this question in your column.

A female co-worker of mine wears a wig, and it’s getting pretty scruffy.

No one acknowledges her hairpiece, yet we all know she wears one.

If it were me, I would want someone to tell me it’s time for a shampoo (or replacement?). When it was new, it was lovely.

She’s a wonderful person, and we don’t want to embarrass her. Should

we say something, or is it none of our business?

Your thoughts?

– Working Woman Dear Working Woman, There is no way to diplomatically tell a person wearing a hairpiece that she (or he) is fooling no one or that it’s looking ratty. If you do, it will cause embarrassment, or worse, hurt feelings.

So resist the urge unless the woman asks for your opinion.

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

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

COMMUNITY EVENTS Thursday, May 12 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.

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

Bingo and popcorn, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Boot Scootin’ Seniors, 9:15 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Wii Bowling and card games, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Bingo For Fun and Lunch,

10 a.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, Amboy, Linda Schrock, 815973-4185.

Community coffee, 10-11 a.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., 815456-3000.

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

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, 815-622-9230.

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

Hand and Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Hand and Foot cards, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior

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

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

Crocheting, knitting and crafts, 1 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Euchre/500 games, 1-2 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

Euchre, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-8220.

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

Trap shooting, 2 p.m. until no shooters, Coleta Sportsmen’s Club, the corner of Pilgrim and Blue Goose roads, 815-3362191.

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

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Mexican Train dominoes, 6 p.m., Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market St., 815-535-3665.

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

Friday, May 13 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, 815-2889236.

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

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

Kings on Corner card game, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St.,

Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Bingo, 9:30-11 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236.

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

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, 815-622-9230.

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.

Movie Day, “The Magic of Ordinary Days,” 12:15 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

Mexican Train dominoes,

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

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

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

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

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

Roast beef dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-2842003.

All-ages open mic night, 5-9 p.m., Triangle-Veterans Memorial Park, Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue, Rock Falls, 815590-8881.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Friday, May 13 Women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon. Appointments: 815-284-3371.

Blood pressure screenings, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Health Department, 1300 W. Second St., Rock Falls, 815626-2230.

Kelly Hearing Aids, 9-11 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:3011:30 a.m., Oliver’s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon.

Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Red Cross pherisis blood drive, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls.

Appointments 815-625-0382.

Blood pressure check, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-5893925.

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, noon, open;

6 p.m., open, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, closed, this is your meeting; 7 p.m., Grapevine, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Medicare information class, 1:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 U.S. Route 52, Amboy.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Reformers Unanimous Addiction Abstinence Program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave.,

Amboy, 815-857-2682.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, women’s, back door, Reformed Church parsonage, 703 14th Ave., Fulton.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, First Congregational Church, 218 E. Third St., Prophetstown.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (6), Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll.

Saturday, May 14 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.

Parkinson’s Support Group, 10-11 a.m., board room, Mercy South Medical Center, 638 S. Bluff Blvd., Clinton, Iowa, 563243-5585.

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

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

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, 844-6787684.

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

Sauk Computer User Group,

1-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

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

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

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Festival will feature talented women Proceeds will fund local holistic women’s wellness programming STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5501

FULTON – Awesometown Music/Video Production will present Venusfest from 1 to 6 p.m.

May 21 at Heritage Canyon, 515 N. Fourth St. The 1-day music and arts festival features, celebrates and benefits women.

Gina Venier, a singersongwriter originally from Dixon, will headline the family-friendly event.

Seasaw, a duo out of Madison, Wisconsin, The Sweet Maries, an acoustic indie-folk and

Americana band from Chicago, and others also will perform.

The festival also will feature performances by belly dancer Amanda Joy, an entertainer and middle-eastern dance instructor based in Galena.

Tickets are $10, or free for children 13 and under.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the City of Fulton and local holistic women’s wellness programming.

Interested in being a volunteer? Email kendrabethswanson@gmail. com for more information.

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Seasaw, a duo out of Madison, Wisconsin, is one of the groups playing Venusfest from 1 to 6 p.m. May 21 at Heritage Canyon, 515 N. Fourth St., Fulton. Tickets are $10, or free for children 13 and under. Proceeds from the event will benefit the City of Fulton and local holistic women’s wellness programming.

WHAT’S GOING ON After the lecture, Two Brothers Brewing Co. will provide four beer samples paired with appetizers in the Tavern.

Tickets for the event are $25 per person. Participants must be 21 or older.

Call 630-420-6010 for reservations or more information.

At Corner Spot Bar & Grill DIXON – DysFunctional Gents will play from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 610 Chicago Ave. At Froggy’s Bar & Grill ROCK FALLS – Rout 38 will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 215 W. Second St. At Grapevine Wine & Martini Bar ROCK FALLS – Andres Quintana and Kathy Cecchetti will play from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday at the bar, 205 W. Second St. At That Place on Palmyra DIXON – The Catfish Dogs will play from 4 to 7 p.m. May 29 at the bar, 628 Palmyra Road.

There also will be a drawing for free Cubs tickets.

Upcoming: 8 p.m. to midnight June 18, Big Daddy Woo Woo At Whiskey Barrel Saloon ROCK FALLS – Super Red Hot Karaoke & DJ will provide entertainment from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. today, Stone Cold Moonshine will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, and Bullet will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Saturday at the bar, 305 W. Second St.

CAR SHOWS June 12 Car show set to return ASHTON – The 27th annual Ashton Lions Club’s car, truck and motorcycle show will return this year as part of the annual Ashton Fest, which features live music, a carnival, and craft and vendor show on the grounds of Ashton-Franklin Center High School, 611 Western Ave. Registration will run from 8 a.m. to noon, with trophy presentations at 3 p.m.

Cost of each entry is $8 prior to event, and $10 the day of the show.

The event will feature a 50-50 raffle and music by 3-D Sound Company.

The awards for the show will be: Best in Show, Best of GM, Best of Ford, Best of Mopar, Best of Orphan, and Best Motorcycle.

Call 815-751-8614 for more information.

Registration forms are available at facebook.com/AshtonUSA or at the village office, 810 Main St.

May 21 Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers STERLING – Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers will play from 7 to 10 p.m. at Sterling Moose Family Center, 2601 E. Lincolnway.

BANDS AND BARS Get listed!

Are you in a band that would like to be listed in Plan!t Sauk Valley’s free entertainment calendar? Are you a bar that offers live entertainment? Send an email with the band’s name, booking number and website or Facebook page, and gig or event schedule, or the bar’s event schedule, to Lucas Pauley at lpauley@saukvalley.com.

At The Cooler ROCK FALLS – DJ Hollywood Karaoke will provide entertainment from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. today, The Ethan Bell Band will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, and Electric Shock will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 311 W. Second St. Upcoming: May 20, The Cal Stage Band

including “Rocky Mountain High,” “Sunshine on My Shoulders,” “Annie’s Song,” and “Leaving on a Jet Plane” – will be featured in “Almost Heaven: The Songs of John Denver” at Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road.

Showtimes are set for 7:30 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, and at 2 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday.

In the music revue, Denver’s songs “are rediscovered and reinvented, performed against a backdrop of stunning visual images of America in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s.”

The show runs approximately 2 hours.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $23 for seniors, $17 for students with ID, $17 for active duty military, and $20 each for groups of 10 or more.

Go to timberlakeplayhouse.org or call 815-244-2035 for tickets or more information.

Friday Group to round out season EAST PEORIA – The Prairie Wind Ensemble of Illinois Central College will present its final concert of the season, “Songs and Dances,” at 7:30 p.m. at the Illinois Central College Performing Arts Center, 1 College Drive.

The concert will include selections by George Gershwin, Jan Van der Roost, Percy Grainger and more.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students and seniors, with group rates available.

Call 309-694-5136, go to art-

saticc.com or visit the box office for tickets or more information.

Go to prairiewindensemble. com for more information.

May 20 Blues and Bluegrass FRANKLIN GROVE – If it’s the third Friday of the month, it’s Blues and Bluegrass night at the H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St. Open-stage acoustic gospel, folk, country, blues and bluegrass will be performed, beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are accepted to help with the upkeep of the historic building.

Go to franklingroveil.org for more information.

Upcoming: June 17 May 21 Musician to celebrate release DIXON – Jay Vonn, an Americana and folk singer-songwriter from Dixon, will celebrate the release of his album, “A Song for the Morning,” from 8 p.m. to midnight at Rosbrook Studio, 107 S. Peoria Ave. Doors will open at 7.

Kelsey Thorp, a singer-songwriter from Oregon, will open the show from 8 to 8:30. The Mississippi Stranglers, an Americana band from McHenry County, will close out the night from 10 to midnight.

From 8:45 to 9:45, Jay Vonn and friends will play songs from his new album, which will be sold at the show.

Go to jayvonn.com or find Jay Vonn on Facebook for more information.

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Sunday Hops and history NAPERVILLE – Denese Neu, author of “Chicago by the Pint,” will provide a special presentation from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Naper Settlement’s Century Memorial Chapel and Pre-Emption House Tavern, 523 S. Webster St. The author will present a program that weaves a story of Chicagoland as it intersects with beer.

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ART EXHIBITS At Distinctive Gardens DIXON – “Transform,” a shop story, is available for viewing at Distinctive Gardens, 2020 Lowell Park Road.

The new concept focuses on plants, art, community activities and gardening related to the theme. The shop stories will switch like art shows.

Artists made specific products for the story.

The story “emphasizes a curated selection of local artists, educational gardening displays and highlighted plants,” Lisa LeFevre said in a news release. She owns the shop with her husband, Bud. Call 815-285-0014, find Distinctive Gardens on Facebook, or go to diggersdelight.com for more information.

Art at Loveland DIXON – The art collection at Loveland Community House and Museum, 513 W. Second St., as well as the museum’s many other exhibits, are available for viewing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday or by appointment. Guided group tours can be scheduled by contacting Steve Wilson at swilson@ lovelandcommunityhouse.org or 815-284-2741.

Visit lovelandcommunityhouse. org for a virtual tour of the museum, and for more information.

The event is free to the public.

At The Next Picture Show DIXON – The 32nd National Exhibition of the Illinois Watercolor Society runs through May 28 at the gallery, 113 W. First St. The show includes more than 50 original works from artists across the country.

Works from the Kishwaukee Valley Art League are on exhibit in the lower level through May. Also at the gallery, Naidaine D’Angelo will show her art through Saturday on the exhibiting artist wall, and Richard Born will show his work from Tuesday to May 31.

The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free; donations are accepted.

Go to thenextpictureshow.org or call 815-285-4924 for more information.

Art around Dixon Brian Strock’s work is on display through May 29 at The Crystal Cork, 219 W. First St. Cindy Winterfield’s work is on display at First National Bank of Amboy, 1314 N. Galena Ave., Dixon.

The work of Beverly Garcia is on view at the offices of Ward, Murray, Pace and Johnson, 226 W. River St. At River Arts Center CLINTON, Iowa – An exhibition featuring the art of Gin Lammert, a professional painter, will be on display until May 22 at the gallery, 2229 Fifth Ave. South.

Lammert works with pastels, oil and acrylic. The exhibit is available for viewing from 1 to 4 p.m.

Wednesday through Sunday.

At Woodlawn Arts Academy STERLING – The summer art exhibit, featuring works by Kimberly Clark, Mark Johnson, Heather Shore, and Brian Lutz, will open with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. May 20 at the facility, 3807 Woodlawn Road.

The art will be on display through Aug. 5 in the halls and lounge.

During the opening reception, artwork by 2015-16 visual arts students of all ages will be on display in the J. Mark Beaty Performance Center.

Go to woodlawnartsacademy. com or call 815-626-4278 for more information.

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STERLING | CAR SHOW

Chevy Show to roll into area

Cruise downtown to swap meet, car show

Weekend event will feature drag races, car show

STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5501

STERLING – Vendors can sign up for no cost for the Sauk Valley Shifters’ Swap-O-Rama, which will partner with Sterling Main Street Car Show on May 22 at 110 S. Second Ave. Vendors must set up by 8 a.m., and the swap meet will continue until 4 p.m. There is no admission for the public. 3-D Sound Company will provide music. Raffles will be drawn, and food vendors will be on site.

Advance registration for the car show is open now for $12. Sign-up the day of the show is $15.

Vehicle registration will start at 8 a.m., with judg-

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CORDOVA – The third event in the annual Super Chevy Show will be held at Cordova International Raceway, 19425 state Route 84 North.

The event will run from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, May 20; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday, May 21; and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 22.

The event will feature drag racing in multiple classes with cash purses, a professionally judged car show, and a swap meet.

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The third event in the annual Super Chevy Show will be held from May 20 to 22 at Cordova International Raceway, 19425 state Route 84 North.

Midwest Super Stock Mafia, Nostalgia Gassers, Nostalgia Pro Stock and the Chevy Rebellion are among the groups that will perform a professional drag race show.

Tickets are $10 for adults for Friday, and $20 per day for Saturday and Sunday. A 3-day pass is $45. Tickets are $5 per day for children ages 6 through 12, or $15 for a weekend pass.

Children 5 and under get in free.

Go to racecir.com for a full event schedule or more information. Go to superchevy.com for more information about the series.

ing beginning at noon.

Awards will be presented at 2:30 p.m.

Sterling Main Street will kick off sales of its annual 50-50 raffle at the car show. Tickets will be sold through June and July, and a single winner will be drawn at Sterling Main Street Music Fest on June 23 at Grandon Civic Center. Proceeds help fund activities, events and downtown improvement efforts.

Go to sterlingmainstreet.org and scroll down, then click on the Sterling Main Street Car Show icon on the right side to download show registration forms.

Call 815-499-9127 for more information or for vendor sign-up.

WHAT’S GOING ON CONCERTS May 27 Music, more at Post House DIXON – Fourth Fridays Open Mic will begin at 7 p.m. at the Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St. Each musician or band performs four songs, and a jam session will follow.

Instruments are acoustic, a sound system is provided, and many different styles of music are featured. Poets and short-story writers are welcome.

A donation is required for admission to help cover utility costs.

Call 815-288-9263 for more information.

June 3 First Fridays in Mount Morris MOUNT MORRIS – The First Fridays Open Stage music show returns to Pinecrest Grove Community Center and Theater, just off McKendrie Street at 500 Evergreen Lane.

Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., with the show at 6. Food and beverages can be purchased from the McKendrie Street Cafe.

Each musician or band performs for 15 minutes. Instruments are acoustic, and a professional sound system is provided. The music will include country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk, soft rock, and eclectic mixes of the different styles. Admission is by donation. All musicians and spectators are welcome. Call 815-9730942 for more information.

June 4 Rod Stewart tribute show DIXON – A Rod Stewart tribute show is set for 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 1279 Franklin Grove Road.

A buffet will be served from 5:30 to 7.

Tickets are $25.

Call 815-288-3557 for more information.

CRAFT AND VENDOR SHOWS May 21 Shopping, fun for kids at event PROPHETSTOWN – A “spring

fling” event is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Victorian Grace Antiques & Accents, 215 E. Third St. There will be two $50 gift card giveaways, more than 30 outdoor vendors, and free activities for kids.

Lunch deals will be available at Eureka Inn, 110 E. Third St. Go to facebook.com/vicgraceantiques for more information.

July 2 Calling all crafters, vendors DIXON – Crafters and vendors are needed for the 2016 Petunia Fest Craft & Vendor Show, Pinky’s Not-so-Hidden Treasures ‘n’ More, which will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Loveland Community House.

“Last year was a huge success, and we’re looking to grow it even bigger this year,” organizer Steve Wilson said.

Call 815-284-2741, or email at swilson@lovelandcommunityhouse.org to register and for more details.

DANCE June 3-4 Dance recitals at SHS STERLING – Woodlawn Dance Academy will present its eighth annual dance recital, “Destination Dance,” with performances at 6:30 p.m. June 2, and 2 and 6:30 p.m. June 3 at Centennial Auditorium in Sterling High School, 1608 Fourth Ave. Tickets are $12 at the door or $10 in advance at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Woodlawn Road, which is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday.

Tickets must be paid for by cash or check.

Go to woodlawnartsacademy. com or call 815-626-4278 for more information.

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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS June 10-12 Music and more in Ashton ASHTON – Those who thought Ashton would slow down after its 150th celebration last year have got another thing coming.

Ashton Fest will run from June 10-12 and feature live music and entertainment, activities for young and old, food and more.

Local and regional bands slated to perform include: Burn N’ Bush, Ethan Bell Band, Rout 38, Trippin Molly, Four Wheel Drive, Snap Shot, and Back Country Roads.

Great American Carnival will provide rides from 4 to 11 p.m.

Friday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot at AshtonFranklin Center High School, 611 Western Ave. Other returning events will include a craft and vendor show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in the high school gym, and an antique and flea market during the same hours on the front lawn.

There will be a food court, beer garden, kids zone with inflatables, petting zoo and splash pad.

There will also be a car show, community walk and youth hita-thon.

A parade will begin at 4:30 p.m.

Sunday downtown. Fireworks will begin at 9:15 p.m. Sunday.

New events this year will include a breakfast provided by Carolyn Brown and The Kitchen Table from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in the high school cafeteria. Lightning Bingo will run from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday in the beer garden, and a meetand-greet with the Paw Patrol is set for 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Mills and Petrie Memorial Library and Gymnasium, 704 N. First St. Contact the village office at 815-453-2241 for more information on the festival, how to

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STERLING – The YWCA of the Sauk Valley’s annual Juneteenth CommUNITY Freedom Festival will be from noon to 3 p.m. at Propheter Park, 506 E. Sixth St. Juneteenth is a celebration of the end of slavery in the U.S. Community organizations, artists, crafters, and vendors are being sought to set up booths at the event. For-profit organizations are asked to pay $10, which will be used toward festival costs.

Visit the YWCA’s Facebook page or ywca.org/saukvalley.org for registration forms. Booth registrations are due by June 10.

For more information, call the YWCA at 815-625-0333.

June 22-26 Carnival back at Northland STERLING – The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce will again present Carnival Days from 5 to 9 p.m. June 22 to 24, noon to 9 p.m. June 25, and noon to 4 p.m. June 26 at Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway.

There will be rides, games and food vendors.

Wristbands for unlimited rides will be $20 on Thursday and Sunday, and from noon to 4 p.m.

Saturday.

All proceeds benefit SVACC and its programs.

Call 815-625-2400, email chamber@essex1.com or go to saukvalleyareachamber.com for more information.

FAMILY FUN Through Sunday Come hang with Clifford ROCKFORD – “Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog,” the newest traveling exhibit at Discovery Center, 711 N. Main

St., is running through Sunday.

The exhibit is inspired by award-winning author Norman Birdwell’s popular book series and Scholastic Entertainment’s TV show, “Clifford The Big Red Dog.” Kids can “board” the Birdwell Island ferry and journey to the world of Clifford to see Emily Elizabeth and many of the residents of Birdwell Island, where playing and working together and respecting others is all part of belonging to a community.

A 9-foot tall Clifford greets visitors as they enter the exhibit.

Children also can slide down Clifford’s tail, help fill Clifford’s dog bowl, play musical instruments at the Musical Marina, take the stage in Emily Elizabeth’s Backyard Theater, and more.

Admission is $11, and includes general museum admission.

Children 1 and under are admitted free.

Go to discoverycentermuseum. org for more information.

Saturday Some fun for single moms STERLING – Single moms are invited for a morning of relaxation, refueling and refreshment from 9 a.m. to noon at Abiding Word Church, 806 E. Lynn Boulevard.

Moms can enjoy a light breakfast, car wash, crafts, lunch, prayer, spa opportunities, gift bags, and activities for their children.

The event is free but space is limited.

Call Terri Porter at 815-6261827 for more information.

May 21 Fun day in Dixon DIXON – Outdoor Fun Day runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Vaile Park, Custer Avenue, and at Reynolds Field, 1900 W. Second St. Project GenNex’s open house runs concurrently at Veterans Memorial Pool. Go to dixonparkdistrict.com or the park district office, 804 Palmyra St., or call 815-284-3306 for more information.

Go to dixonprojectgennex.wix. com/youthcenter or find Project

GenNex on Facebook to donate or for more information on the skate park and youth center.

Donations also can be made through the Park District.

Businesses and organizations participating include Gieson Motor Sports, Perdue Marine, Eagle’s Bluff Outfitters, Green River Cyclery, Blackhawk Trail Riders, Rock River Bicycle Club, Sauk Valley Archery, Illinois Army National Guard, Project GenNex, Dave’s Outdoor World, Hubbs Tennis Club, Douglas & Frye Motorsports, Dixon Prop Shop, Ruth Edwards Nature Center, Holland & Sons John Deere, Anytime Fitness, Sow Belly’s, Auntie T.T.’s and Hey Bros. Ice Cream.

There will be a free show, food for sale, and fun for all ages.

Call 815-284-3306 or email dixonpark1@gmail.com for more information.

July 25-29 Registration open for day camp STERLING – Registration is ongoing for Camp Invention, scheduled for July 25-29 at Woodlawn Arts Academy, 3807 Wooodlawn Road.

Camp Invention is a national educational program that fosters innovative thinking, real-world problem solving, and the spirit of invention. Participants in first through sixth grade will do this through the use of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Programs are facilitated and taught by educators who live and teach in the community. Sessions will be from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day.

The cost is $220, with possible promotional discounts available.

Visit campinvention.org to sign up.

FARMERS MARKETS In Mount Morris MOUNT MORRIS – The Mount Morris Community Farmers Market will be open from 4 to 7 p.m.

Fridays from June through October in the parking lot of Union Savings Bank, 2 W. Main St. Locally sourced foods and crafts will be sold.

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Venier to open new series at Stage Left The Dave Chastain Band to play at Val’s Place; last open mic until fall STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5501

DIXON – Second Saturdays Art Happenings will return to downtown Dixon. Most of the happenings run from 6 to 8 p.m. at various venues between First and Second streets and Peoria and Galena avenues. Second Saturdays features art, music and other cultural events.

Gina Venier, a singersongwriter originally from Dixon, will perform with special guest Phoebe Elliot on the second night of the new Songwriter Series at

Dixon Stage Left, 306 W. First St. Shows are set for 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Tickets are $20 each or $15 each for six or more and will be available at the door, at dixonstageleft.ticketleap.com/ gina-venier, or at Trein’s Jewelry, 201 W. First St., Venier’s Jewelers, 117 W. First St., and The Crystal Cork Wine Shoppe, 219 W. First St. Drinks will be provided

by The Crystal Cork.

Also planned this month: • Hitz City, a local blues band, will play from 7 to 9 p.m. at Books on First, 202 W. First St.

• Brian Strock’s “America on Metal” from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Crystal Cork. Strock is an amateur fine art landscape photographer. He employs blending exposures and other digital enhancements in his photography.

• Super Red Hot Karaoke & DJ will entertain from 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. at PatiO’s, 222 W. First St. • Stan Wolzen, the “Dixon Poet,” will present a live reading and Lowell Harp will provide music from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St. • The Dave Chastain

Band will play from 8 p.m. to midnight at Val’s Place, 316 W. First St. • The Second Saturdays open mic nights run from 7 p.m. to midnight at Rosbrook Studio, 107 S. Peoria Ave. Solo and duet acts will play for 15 minutes, full bands will play for 30.

Doors will open at 6, and registration will take place at and after that time. After 6, acts also can message Rosbrook Studio on Facebook or call or text 815-973-7824.

Admission is a suggested $3 donation.

This will be the final open mic until the fall.

Submitted

Gina Venier, a singer-songwriter originally from Dixon, will perform with special guest Phoebe Elliot on the second night of the new Songwriter Series at Dixon Stage Left, 306 W. First St., Dixon. Shows are set for 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

WHAT’S GOING ON

FARMERS MARKETS In Rock Falls ROCK FALLS – Vendors are being sought for this summer’s Rock Falls farmers market, which will run from June to October at 400 W. Second St. Hours will be 8 to 11 a.m.

Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturdays. Produce, crafts, and merchandise can be sold.

The cost is $10 for the season.

Applications can be downloaded at rockfallschamber.com or picked up at the chamber office, 601 W. 10th St. Call the chamber at 815-6254500 for more information.

In Sterling STERLING – The Twin City Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in the historical Twin City Produce Building, 106 Ave. A. Find the market on Facebook, go to twincityfarmersmarket.com, or call 815-499-7268 for a list of vendors, upcoming events and more information.

FUN FOR A CAUSE Saturday Run for Make-a-Wish DIXON – The Dixon Make-aWish Foundation 5K race will be from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at Washington School, 703 E. Morgan St. The race begins and ends at the school, and features a fast, flat course on Lowell Park Trail, with a water station.

Awards will be given in multiple age categories immediately after the race. The overall male and female finishers will receive an award as well.

The race will be held rain or shine. Cost is $25.

Go to makeawish5k.webs.com to register or for more information.

Help clean up city STERLING – Volunteers are being sought for a cleanup effort from 8 a.m. to noon in downtown Sterling.

Plastic gloves and garbage bags will be provided.

There will be a cookout at noon.

Sign up by calling Sterling Main Street at 815-626-8610 or Sauk Valley Chamber at 815-625-2400.

Lunch returns to garden OREGON – The public is invited to attend the fifth annual Garden Luncheon at noon at Serenity Hospice and Home, 1658 state Route 2 South.

A gourmet meal will be provided

by Michael and Susan Maddox. A live auction will follow the meal.

Many items, including designer purses, jewelry, garden-related items and more, will also be sold at a silent auction.

The theme for the event is “Hats off to Hospice,” and guests are encouraged to wear a hat.

There will be live music, and The Crystal Cork Wine Shoppe of Dixon will provide a cash bar.

Tickets are $40 each or a table of eight for $300.

Go to serenityhospiceandhome.org or call 815-732-2499 for tickets or more information.

June 11 Relay for Life returns ROCK FALLS – Relay for Life of Whiteside County will kick off at 5 p.m. with a victory lap at Rock Falls High School’s Hinders Field, 500 15th Ave. All registered survivors will receive a free gift.

Call 815-229-1287 and select option 3 to register.

There will also be a cancer survivor reception for Whiteside County on June 2 at Harvest Time Bible Church, 1802 Dixon Ave. Registration is due by May 26 to ensure there will be enough food at the reception.

to download a registration form.

Forms can be mailed to or dropped off at the Rock Falls Chamber, 601 W. 10th St., Rock Falls, IL 61071, or at Rock Falls Public Library, 1007 Seventh Ave. Free maps will be available for sellers and shoppers no earlier than noon May 19 at Shell gas stations in Rock Falls, 220 First Ave. and 1111 W. Rock Falls Road, and in Sterling, 1801 Locust St. and 2412 E. Lincolnway; and at Schreiner’s Mobil, 1308 First Ave., Rock Falls. Maps also will be posted online, and can be viewed on smartphones or printed from computers.

Go to the chamber website or call the chamber at 815-6254500 for more information.

HISTORY LOVERS Saturday Fan of firearms history?

DIXON – Lawn Order Inc. will host “Firearms That Shaped America” from 8 a.m. to noon at Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St. The event is free to the public.

Stuart Corsa, a blacksmith, woodwright, and historical reenactor for more than 20 years, will discuss the history of firearms, from their beginnings to the 1840s. Firearms collector and appraiser Will Roberts will talk about the history of firearms, from 1836 to the present.

A number of firearms used in historical events in America will be displayed, with many weapons listed in “Guns: 100 Greatest Firearms.” A firearm also will be displayed which is the only one of its kind known to exist.

For more information, call 815973-8634.

Sunday ‘Swissville’ on Sterling stage STERLING – The program “Swissville” will be presented

by Greg Langan at the SterlingRock Falls Historical Society’s next meeting at 2 p.m. in Ryberg Auditorium at CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road.

Admission is free.

Langan won the first award for lifetime achievement in local

history at 2011’s Founders Day festivities in Dixon.

The Greg Langan Lifetime Achievement Award is now presented each year to a local person who has contributed greatly to preserving local history.

Go to srfhs.com for more information.

HOME AND GARDEN

auction of floral containers and wreaths created by club members will be part of the event.

Tickets for the dinner are $70, and can be purchased at Dixon Welcome Center, 83 S. Peoria Ave., and dezine99, 711 N. Brinton Ave. Visit bloominontherock.com or find Bloomin’ on the Rock 2016 on Facebook for more information.

June 25 Club preparing for party DIXON – Rock River Garden Club’s Bloomin’ on the Rock is right around the corner.

A garden faire is planned for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Old Settlers Log Cabin, 115 Lincoln Statue Drive. Guest speakers will discuss a variety of gardenrelated topics. Musical entertainment and tours of the cabin are planned. Vendors will have items for the home and garden, and a picnic lunch and sweets can be purchased.

At 6 p.m., a Tuscan garden party will be under tents at the Dixon riverfront on South Hennepin Avenue. Life’s a Feast will cater a multi-course dinner. A live

Friday and Saturday Party with the James Gang Karaoke with the James Gang will perform from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday at Freeport Moose, 601 E. South St., and 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at Ralphie & Lu Lu’s, 812 Main St., Ashton.

Email jamesgang1996@gmail. com for more information.

Upcoming: 8 p.m.-midnight June 10 at Freeport Moose, 601 E. South St.; 8 p.m.-midnight June 11 at The Crooked Roof, 109 E. Carroll St., Lanark; 8:30 p.m.12:30 a.m. June 24 at PatiO’s, 222 W. First St., Dixon; and 9 p.m.-1 a.m. June 25 at Ralphie & Lu Lu’s, 812 Main St., Ashton.

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Late registrations for $15 will be accepted through Sunday.

Registration includes two garage sale signs, tips and the sale’s address on both printed and online maps. A limited number of feature ads are available on the back of the print maps for $10 each.

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Did all trumps really break 5-0?

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

P.G. Wodehouse, the English author who preferred to be working on his typewriter more than anything else, said, “I know I was writing stories when I was 5. I don’t know what I did before that.

Just loafed, I suppose.”

This deal would trip up most players, unless warned by seeing it in a newspaper column or a lesson. It revolves around five – the number of trumps held by West.

South is in four hearts.

How should he plan the play after West starts with three rounds of clubs?

If South had known that his club honors were going to be worthless, he might have settled for a three-diamond help-suit game-try af-

ter his partner’s single raise.

Here, though, North, with all of his values in the red suits, would have jumped to four hearts.

It seems as though declarer has only three losers: one

spade and two clubs.

He appears to have 10 tricks: one spade, five hearts and four diamonds. What can possibly go wrong?

“Nothing,” they cry. Well, actually there is one thing.

The trumps might be 5-0.

Admittedly, that is only a 4 percent chance, but why not make the contract anyway?

If declarer ruffs at trick three, he cannot get home with this layout. He will lose two clubs, one heart and one spade.

Since the spade loser is inevitable, South should discard his spade two at trick three.

Then, if West persists with a fourth club, declarer can ruff high on the board, draw trumps, and claim.

Or, if West shifts to, say, a spade, South can take those 10 top tricks. © 2016 UFS

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WHAT’S GOING ON

Jon Stewart is on his own schedule Tribune News Service

Where in the world is Jon Stewart, erstwhile host of “The Daily Show”?

His last Comedy Central program was Aug. 6.

He signed a mysterious 4-year production deal with HBO on Nov. 3. And other than a brief interview with Gayle King of “CBS This Morning” in October – in which he confessed to missing colleagues but “we bitmoji back and forth” – he has been rarely seen on TV. By those unreal standards which confer reality on public figures, namely the Internet and (yes) television, Jon Stewart has largely ceased to exist.

That, at long last, might have begun to change.

Last week, he hosted the 75th anniversary celebration of the USO, appearing alongside David Letterman, another former star who has voluntarily consigned himself to late-night TV purgatory.

On Monday, Stewart was guest of “The Axe Files,” a University of Chicago Institute of Politics streaming series hosted by former Obama strategist David Axelrod.

Following that, in one blazing instance, the Internet swooped in. His comments about presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump went viral (“He is a man baby”) and, suddenly, Stewart once again came into focus on our screens. He’s still real after all.

Stewart even made

a role as their proxy on Monday, Axelrod pressed Stewart on “when do you expect to surface?”

“I wished I had a better answer,” said Stewart, “but I don’t know. I’m working on, … I’d love to have it ready by September, but not necessarily by the election, if that’s a D-Day.” Axelrod leaned in: “But it’s an important time.”

Stewart: “As I said, I’ll vote.”

In fact, the former latenight TV host on Monday simply reinforced what he said in August. That role will forever remain “former.”

“I’m not going to be on television anymore,” he said. “I feel like I’m more engaged now. When you’re not on television, you’re still alive.”

In announcing the Stewart deal last fall, HBO explained – sort of – that “cloud graphics company OTOY Inc. is developing new technology that will allow him to produce timely shortform digital content.”

In Chicago on Monday, Stewart said this technology would afford the chance to do “animated interesting small bits” but that “the October surprise in this election is not a 2-minute cartoon I’m going to release.”

Later, he surveyed the audience, then shared his own personal road map to Zen: “Life exists outside television, and likes and Instagram. Engage the world.”

Tribune News Service

Jon Stewart poses for a portrait Oct. 24 in Chicago. Stewart’s last Comedy Central program was on Aug. 6, and he signed a mysterious 4-year production deal with HBO on Nov. 3. news, saying his HBO project (he refuses to use the word “show” or “program”) could arrive as early as September. During a Paley Center forum in Manhattan last week, HBO chief Richard Plepler said a pre-election launch was only a possibility.

Among fervent fans, Stewart’s TV lack of visibility this political season seems almost like a plot from a Marvel superhero movie: Steve Rogers is AWOL and Helmut Zemo has taken over the world.

Their laments have ranged from reasoned (Esquire: “Why We Need Jon Stewart Back Before Election Day”) to desperate (Salon: “Help us, Jon Stewart: You’re our only hope to defeat Donald Trump.”)

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June 2-5 and 7-12 ‘Gypsy’ to open season MOUNT CARROLL – Saundra Santiago, known for her roles on the television series “Miami Vice” and “The Sopranos,” will star in “Gypsy,” the opening production of the 55th summer

AT THE MUSEUM The Depot is open AMBOY – The Amboy Depot Museum, 99 E. Main St., is open for the season.

The facility will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays.

Admission is free, but donations will be accepted.

Go to amboydepotmuseum.org or call 815-631-7391 for more information.

History at Loveland DIXON – The History Museum has artifacts and displays on local and national history at Loveland Community House and Museum, 513 W. Second St. The art museum also is available for viewing and features works by nationally known local artists.

The museum’s hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Today through Saturday Twain adaptation at TLP MOUNT CARROLL – Magic Owl Children’s Theater will present “The Prince & The Pauper” at Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road.

Shows are set for 10 a.m. today through Saturday, and 1 p.m. today and Friday. The show will run for approximately 1 hour.

According to a news release, “the newest title in Lane Riosley’s acclaimed Commedia series, brings to stage Mark Twain’s novel for young people about a prince who switches places with a pauper, and the lessons they both learn.”

The show is “rife with physical comedy, clowning, antics, and sight gags.”

All tickets are $6.

Go to timberlakeplayhouse.org or call 815-244-2035 for tickets or more information.

Go to lovelandcommunityhouse.org for more information.

At John Deere Historic Site GRAND DETOUR – The John Deere Historic Site is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday through October. Admission is $5.

Call 815-652-4551 for more information.

Fun at Firehouse Ministries ROCK FALLS – Firehouse Ministries Fire Museum, 403 W. Second St., is open for tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Saturday through October.

Local antique fire trucks, historical pictures, firefighting equipment, and more can be viewed.

Lincoln slept here STERLING – The LincolnManahan House, 607 E. Third St., which the Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society has restored as a museum, is open for free guided tours from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. In addition to being a historical site where Abraham Lincoln slept, it’s also a window into life in the mid-1800s. Call the historical society, 815-622-6215, for more information.

Ronald Reagan Birthplace Museum TAMPICO – The Ronald Reagan Birthplace Museum is now open on weekends.

The museum, 111 S. Main St., will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays. The museum also is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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season at Timber Lake Playhouse, 8215 Black Oak Road.

Showtimes are 7:30 p.m.

June 2-4 and 7-11; and 2 p.m.

June 4, 5, 8, 11 and 12.

The show runs approximately 2.5 hours.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $23 for seniors, $17 for students with ID, $17 for active duty military, and $20 each for groups of 10 or more.

Go to timberlakeplayhouse.org or call 815-244-2035 for tickets or more information.

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Google to ban payday lending ads, calling industry ‘harmful’ NEW YORK (AP) – Internet giant Google said Wednesday it will ban all ads from payday lenders, calling the industry “deceptive” and “harmful.”

Google’s decision could have as much or even more impact on curtailing the industry than any move by politicians, as many payday loans start with a desperate person searching online for ways to make ends meet or cover an emergency.

Effective July 13, Google will no longer allow ads for loans due within 60 days and will also ban ads for

loans where the interest rate is 36 percent or higher. The industry will join Google’s other banned categories of ads, such as counterfeit goods, weapons, explosives, tobacco products and hate speech.

“Our hope is that fewer people will be exposed to misleading or harmful products,” said David Graff, Google’s director of global product policy, in a blog post that announced the policy change.

The ban would not impact companies offering mortgages, auto loans, student loans, loans for

businesses or credit cards, Google said.

Payday lenders have long been a target of criticism by politicians and consumer advocates, who argue the industry charges extremely high interest rates to customers, who are often the poor. Payday loans are often used to cover an unexpected expense or to make ends meet before the next paycheck. But for many borrowers, short-term loans wind up being difficult to pay off, leading to a cycle of debt that can drag on for months.

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 ................................. 38.01 AGL ..................................... 65.79 Alcoa .....................................9.54 AltriaCorp ........................... 64.61 American Express .............. 64.59 Apple................................... 92.51 Archer-Daniels................... 37.96 Arris-Group ........................ 23.27 AT&T ................................... 39.18 Autonation ......................... 47.09 Bank of America................. 14.20 Boeing............................... 133.00 BorgWarner ........................ 34.00 BP ........................................ 31.67 Casey’s .............................. 114.48 Caterpillar .......................... 72.43 CenturyLink ....................... 28.31 Chevron ............................ 101.14 Cisco ................................... 26.70 Citigroup ............................ 44.47

CocaCola ............................ 45.46 ConAgra.............................. 45.83 Dean ................................... 18.19 Deere & Co ......................... 83.90 Disney ............................... 102.29 Donaldson.......................... 32.87 DuPont ............................... 64.31 Exelon ................................. 35.34 Exxon .................................. 88.81 FifthThird ........................... 17.65 Ford .................................... 13.32 GE ....................................... 30.34 HawaiianElectric ............... 33.77 Hewlett Packard ................ 11.69 HomeDepot ..................... 134.30 Intel Corp. .......................... 30.06 Intl Bus Mach ................... 148.95 IntlPaper............................. 42.81 JCPenney .............................. 7.89 JohnsonControls................ 41.00 Johnson&Johnson ........... 114.37 JPMorgan Chase ................ 61.81 Kraft-Heinz ........................ 85.20 Kroger ................................. 34.71 Leggett&Platt ..................... 49.07 Manpower .......................... 77.16 McDonald’s ...................... 129.14

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Numbers game Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer struck out 20 Tigers on Wednesday, tying Roger Clemens, Kerry Wood & Randy Johnson for the MLB record.

COLLEGE BASEBALL | SPOTLIGHT ON DIXON NATIVE CAL JARRETT

Supplying relief for Cincy Dixon’s Jarrett finding his way in Bearcats’ bullpen

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Mixing a Division I sport with a full academic load in a city about 20 times the size you grew up in can be a bit overwhelming, but Cal Jarrett seems to be adjusting just fine.

The Dixon native is a freshman at the University of Cincinnati, and he plays baseball for the Bearcats. Each of his days is filled with baseball, and hitting the books.

“It kind of hits you in the face,” said Jarrett, who has yet to decide his major. “At first, you’re not sure how much time it’s going to take, but for me, it’s always at least 7 or 8 hours of baseball and studying. It’s something you just have to get used to.”

Jarrett was a fixture in the Dixon Dukes pitching rotation for 4 years, but at Cincinnati, he is adjusting to life in the bullpen. He has been effective thus far, with a 1.80 earned run average in 10 innings, spanning five appearances. His pitching repertoire is the same as with the Dukes – a fastball that tops out around 90 miles per hour, with a curveball, slider and changeup.

“The biggest difference is how

Jarrett file High school: Dixon College: Cincinnati Year: Freshman FYI: Relief pitcher for the Cincinnati baseball team. … Has a 1.80 earned run average in 10 innings. … 4-year baseball and basketball standout at Dixon High School. ...

Holds all-time scoring record for Dukes’ basketball team. you warm up,” Jarrett said of being a reliever. “You have to be ready to go when you’re called upon, instead of preparing to start. It’s not really a big deal. I’ve been a reliever before in summer ball.”

Jarrett does have one start under his belt, against crosscity rival Xavier on April 13.

It was part of the Joe Nuxhall Classic in Oxford, Ohio.

Jarrett worked the first three innings, and allowed two runs (both earned), two hits and three walks, with three strikeouts.

The team’s top starter is Andrew Zellner, a junior with a 6-3 record and 2.15 ERA in 12 starts. He is expected to be Joseph Fuqua II/Courtesy of the University of Cincinnati selected in the MLB draft next Dixon native Cal Jarrett delivers a pitch earlier this season during a Cincinnati Bearcats game month. against Indiana in Cincinnati. Jarrett is adapting to his role as a Division I reliever after spending 4 years as a varsity starter for the Dukes.

RELIEF CONTINUED ON B6

BASEBALL | ROCK FALLS 9, DIXON 1

Rockets loving glovework Rock Falls D shines against mistake-prone Dukes

BY BRIAN WEIDMAN bweidman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5551 @BrianWeidman

DIXON – Rock Falls showed some love for the glove during Wednesday’s baseball game against Dixon.

The Rockets did their usual thing in the batter’s box and on the pitching mound, mixed in a few memorable web gems, and the result was a 9-1 victory against the Dukes at Veterans Memorial Field.

Leading the way for Rock Falls (25-4, 10-3 Big Northern West) in the field was senior second baseman Alex Cantu, who put on a defensive clinic. He was the middle man on a 6-4-3 double play to get the Rockets out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the third inning.

In the fourth inning, Dixon’s Kris Lahman hit a smash up the middle that glanced off the glove of Rock Falls pitcher Quinton Matznick.

The ball looked ticketed for center field, only to have Cantu make a diving stop, and he threw out Lahman at first.

In the sixth inning, with the Dukes’ Kyle Crawford on first base, Cantu fielded a ground ball off the bat of Riley Mehrens. He tagged Crawford in the leg as he sped by, and was able to throw the ball to first to double-up Mehrens.

“I work on defense every day,” Cantu said. “I pride myself on

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SOFTBALL ROCK FALLS 4, NEWMAN 1

Rockets capitalize on Comet miscues

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ROCK FALLS – Extra outs cause extra stress, and the Newman Comets felt that firsthand Wednesday in Rock Falls.

The Comets committed two errors in their nonconference game against the rival Rockets, and they led directly to three runs in Rock Falls’ 4-1 victory.

“We can’t give them four or five outs in an inning; we have to make the plays that

are there,” Newman coach JD Waldschmidt said. “We also had a girl picked off at third and two girls doubled off first, so we hurt ourselves on the bases, too.”

“We capitalized on their errors,” Rock Falls coach Kris Nunez said, “and that’s a good sign for us. We were patient early on and made some things happen, and even though we got less patient as the game went on, we didn’t get down on ourselves and we got the job done in the end.”

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Dixon’s Evan Munson (left) forces out Rock Falls’ Cooper Kilberg at second base to end the fifth inning Wednesday at Veterans Memorial Field in Dixon. The Rockets beat the Dukes 9-1. defense, especially. To make plays like that, I’m just out here to support my guys and do the best I can to give us a chance to win.”

Only five of the Rockets’ nine runs were earned, as the Dukes committed six errors. They either directly resulted in runs, or kept innings alive so more scores were on the way.

GLOVEWORK CONTINUED ON B6

Star of the game: Quinton Matznick, Rock Falls, 6 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 7 Ks Key performers: Logan Pillars, Rock Falls, 2-for-4, 2 RBIs; Clay Velazquez, Rock Falls, 3-for-4, 1 run, RBI Up next: Dixon at Rock Falls, 4:30 p.m. today

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Rock Falls’ Natalie Soltow (2) is tagged out at home plate by Newman catcher Madison Craft during Wednesday’s game in Rock Falls.

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Sox stung in Texas; Cubs lose twice, B3.

LeBlanc tops in 100, 200; Honor roll, B4.

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Local events

Rock Falls High School seniors Makaley Velazquez, Breu Knox and David Villa will sign national letters of intent on Friday to continue their academic and athletic careers at Sauk Valley Community College.

The trio will run cross country for the Skyhawks.

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BV’s Kolb to play at North Central

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Bureau Valley senior Sidney Kolb will play volleyball at North Central College in Naperville in the fall.

Kolb led the Storm with 42 blocks, and was second with 97 kills. She also had 69 digs and 12 aces.

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Jordan Spieth hits from the sand trap on the 14th hole during a practice round Wednesday for The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. The tournament begins today, and it will be Spieth’s first start since the Masters last month.

The Chicago Blackhawks and 19-year-old defenseman Gustav Forsling have agreed to a 3-year contract, it was announced on Wednesday.

Forsling had six goals and 15 assists in 48 games last season for Linkoping HC in the Swedish Hockey League. He was selected

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Jordan rules Spieth returns to action after 4-week break

BY DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Four weeks away from golf, Jordan Spieth feels like he is starting a brand new season.

It’s everyone else who is looking behind.

The Players Championship is Spieth’s first tournament since he lost a five-shot lead on the back nine at the Masters, most of that on the par-3 12th where he put two shots into the water and made a quadruplebogey 7.

He received text messages from people who didn’t even have his phone number, reaching out to remind him that sports can be cruel and it happens to the best. He analyzed what went wrong with coach Cameron McCormick, not just on the 12th hole at Augusta National but all week with his swing.

He spent a week in the Bahamas with three players who are close friends. There were commercial shoots with corporate sponsors, time in the gym, a practice round at Oakmont, and then work on the range.

When he sat down Wednesday for his press conference, 10 of the 15 questions were about the Masters.

“I think people have

COLLEGE HOOPS

Iowa State’s Malou turning pro One of the most hyped recruits in Iowa State history is heading to the NBA without ever playing for the Cyclones.

Iowa State announced Wednesday that Emmanuel Malou will skip his remaining college eligibility and enter the NBA draft.

Malou, a 6-foot-9 forward from Melbourne, Australia, was one of the nation’s top junior college prospects when he signed with Iowa State in November.

Malou, who turned down Arizona, Kansas and Oregon in favor of the Cyclones, transferred to a local community college and sat out the 2015-16 in hopes of getting his academics in order. But Malou has signed with an agent and will pursue a professional career.

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Seahawks’ Lockette calling it quits Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Ricardo Lockette is retiring 6 months after suffering a serious neck injury in a game at Dallas.

The team confirmed the retirement, and has scheduled a news conference with Lockette today.

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moved on already – at least I thought so until I came in here today,” Spieth said with a smile.

Perhaps it will take another tournament to move on from the Masters, and this one should get his attention. The Players Championship is the strongest and deepest field of the year, with the richest purse ($10.5 million) in golf on a TPC Sawgrass course that historically favors no one.

“One of the tougher tracks of the year,” Spieth said. “I enjoy that.”

Then again, anything is more enjoyable than his last 3 hours at Augusta National, right up until the time that Spieth – as defending Masters champion – had to slip the green jacket on Danny Willett.

He attributes his collapse to one bad swing at the wrong time, that he had been missing his shots short and right most of the final round, and paid dearly for that on the 12th hole. That part he can fix, along with a swing

that he says has not been the same since late last summer.

In his month away from golf, what has irritated him nearly as much as his own mistakes was the narrative from Augusta, that he lost the Masters more than Willett won.

“It really bugs me when people are trying to take that away from him or shoot it down, and the questions have been asked to him, ‘Do you think this will go down as you winning or him losing?’ And that’s absolute bull,” Spieth said. “Because he won, and he earned it.”

If Spieth is having to deal with Masters hangover, so is Willett.

Asked what he has done in the last month because of the green jacket in his possession, the 28-year-old from England smiled and said, “Drunk more.”

Willett had played one round of golf in 4 weeks since his Masters victory, and he was hopeful to work out some kinks in the 2 days of practice leading up to today’s opening round.

Spieth starts a busy

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summer stretch in which he plays the next 4 weeks, followed by a 1-week break before the U.S. Open. He has two more majors, the Olympics, a World Golf Championship and the FedEx Cup playoffs on his very full plate.

If the Masters stung that badly, he could have added another tournament just to get back onto a golf course.

The temptation was never that strong.

Rory McIlroy knows the feeling.

He had a four-shot lead in 2011 at the Masters until he closed with an 80, a debacle that included a tee shot nearly off the property and a four-putt double bogey. McIlroy bounced back 2 months later and shattered U.S. Open scoring records for his first major victory.

“I think it was smart of him to take those 4 weeks off and sort of decompress and get a few things out of his system and just chill out for a few weeks, and then come back fresh for this,” McIlroy said. “I think Jordan will be just fine with everything. I think it makes it a little bit easier that he already has a Masters under his belt.

I don’t think we’ll see any long-term problems for him because of it.”

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WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD MLB American League East Division W L Pct Baltimore 20 12 .625 Boston 21 13 .618 Toronto 18 18 .500 Tampa Bay 15 17 .469 New York 13 19 .406 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 23 12 .657 Cleveland 16 15 .516 Kansas City 16 17 .485 Detroit 15 18 .455 Minnesota 8 25 .242 West Division W L Pct Seattle 21 13 .618 Texas 20 15 .571 Los Angeles 13 19 .406 Oakland 14 21 .400 Houston 14 21 .400

GB — — 4 5 7 GB — 5 6 7 14 GB — 1½ 7 7½ 7½

Wednesday’s results Baltimore 9, Minnesota 2 Texas 6, Chicago White Sox 5 Houston 5, Cleveland 3, 16 innings Seattle 6, Tampa Bay 5, 11 innings San Francisco 5, Toronto 4, 13 innings Kansas City 7, N.Y. Yankees 3 Washington 3, Detroit 2 Boston 13, Oakland 3 St. Louis at L.A. Angels, late

Wednesday’s results San Diego 7, Chicago Cubs 4 Colorado 8, Arizona 7 San Francisco 5, Toronto 4, 13 innings Washington 3, Detroit 2 Atlanta 5, Philadelphia 1 Miami 3, Milwaukee 2 Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 4 San Diego 1, Chicago Cubs 0 St. Louis at L.A. Angels, late N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, late Today’s games Philadelphia (Velasquez 4-1) at Atlanta (Blair 0-2), 6:10 p.m.

San Diego (Shields 1-5) at Milwaukee (Nelson 4-2), 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Cueto 4-1) at Arizona (Greinke 3-2), 8:40 p.m.

St. Louis (Wainwright 2-3) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 3-1), 9:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Colon 3-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 4-1), 9:10 p.m.

Friday’s games Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.

Cincinnati at Philadelphia, 6:05 p.m.

Miami at Washington, 6:05 p.m.

San Diego at Milwaukee, 7:10 p.m.

Atlanta at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Colorado, 7:40 p.m.

San Francisco at Arizona, 8:40 p.m.

St. Louis at L.A. Dodgers, 9:10 p.m.

PADRES 7, CUBS 4

Friday’s games Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 6:05 p.m.

Detroit at Baltimore, 6:05 p.m.

Houston at Boston, 6:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Cleveland, 6:10 p.m.

Oakland at Tampa Bay, 6:10 p.m.

Toronto at Texas, 7:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Seattle, 9:10 p.m.

Wednesday’s box scores

RANGERS 6, WHITE SOX 5 Chicago

Texas ab r h bi ab r h bi Eaton rf 3 0 0 0 Odor 2b 5 1 0 0 A.Jcksn cf 5 0 1 1 Dsmnd cf-lf 4 2 2 2 Abreu 1b 4 0 2 0 Mazara rf 2 1 2 1 Frazier 3b 2 1 1 1 Beltre 3b 4 0 1 1 C.Snchz 3b 3 0 0 0 Fielder dh 3 0 2 2 Me.Cbrr lf 5 2 2 0 Mreland 1b 2 0 0 0 Lawrie 2b 4 1 1 2 Andrus ss 4 0 0 0 Av.Grca dh 4 0 0 0 Rua lf 3 1 2 0 D.Nvrro c 4 1 2 0 Stubbs pr-cf 1 1 0 0 Sladino ss 4 0 2 1 B.Wlson c 3 0 1 0 Totals 38 5 11 5 Totals 31 6 10 6 Chicago 001 301 000 — 5 Texas 002 022 00x — 6 E–Hamels (2), Beltre (1). LOB–Chicago 9, Texas 8. 2B–D.Navarro (5), Fielder 2 (7).

HR–Frazier (11), Lawrie (5). SB–Odor (5), Desmond (6), Andrus (3), Rua (1). CS– Abreu (1). SF–Mazara (4). S–B.Wilson (2).

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Latos 5 1/3 7 5 5 4 0 Jennings L,1-1 1 2/3 3 1 1 0 2 Carroll 1 0 0 0 0 1 Texas Hamels 5 2/3 9 5 3 0 9 Barnette W,2-2 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Wilhelmsen H,3 1 1 0 0 0 1 Diekman H,8 1 1 0 0 1 2 Dyson S,1-2 1 0 0 0 0 1 HBP–by Barnette (Eaton), by Dyson (Abreu). PB–Wilson.

ROYALS 7, YANKEES 3 Kansas City New York ab r h bi ab r h bi A.Escbr ss 4 0 1 0 Gardner lf 2 1 0 0 L.Cain cf 2 1 1 2 S.Cstro 2b 5 0 1 0 Hosmer 1b 5 1 2 0 B.McCnn c 4 0 0 1 K.Mrles dh 4 2 1 1 Beltran dh 4 1 2 1 A.Grdon lf 2 0 0 1 Ackley 1b 4 0 0 0 S.Perez c 4 1 1 3 A.Hicks cf 4 1 3 0 Cthbert 3b 5 0 1 0 Grgrius ss 4 0 0 0 C.Colon 2b 3 1 1 0 Headley 3b 4 0 1 1 J.Dyson rf 4 1 1 0 Gamel rf 3 0 0 0 Totals 33 7 9 7 Totals 34 3 7 3 Kansas City 400 002 100 — 7 New York 020 010 000 — 3 DP–New York 1. LOB–Kansas City 9, New York 8. 2B–S.Castro (8), Beltran (7). HR–K. Morales (4), S.Perez (5), Beltran (7). CS–A. Escobar (2). SF–A.Gordon (1).

IP H R ER BB SO Kansas City Ventura W,3-2 6 6 3 3 3 1 Duffy 1 0 0 0 0 1 Herrera 1 1 0 0 0 1 Davis 1 0 0 0 0 1 New York Pineda L,1-4 5 2/3 6 6 6 4 7 Goody 0 1 0 0 0 0 Coke 3 1/3 2 1 1 2 0 Goody pitched to 2 batters in the 6th HBP–by Pineda (Cain), by Pineda (Gordon),

by Goody (Escobar), by Davis (Gardner).

WP–Ventura.

National League East Division W L Pct New York 20 12 .625 Washington 21 13 .618 Philadelphia 19 15 .559 Miami 18 15 .545 Atlanta 8 24 .250 Central Division W L Pct Chicago 25 8 .758 Pittsburgh 18 15 .545 St. Louis 17 16 .515 Cincinnati 14 20 .412 Milwaukee 14 20 .412 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 17 16 .515 San Francisco 18 18 .500 Arizona 17 19 .472 Colorado 16 18 .471 San Diego 15 20 .429

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Wednesday’s box scores Game 1

Today’s games Detroit (Pelfrey 0-4) at Baltimore (Jimenez 2-3), 6:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Kennedy 4-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Eovaldi 2-2), 6:05 p.m.

Houston (Keuchel 2-4) at Boston (Price 4-1), 6:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Wainwright 2-3) at L.A. Angels (Weaver 3-1), 9:05 p.m.

GB — — 2 2½ 12 GB — 7 8 11½ 11½ GB — ½ 1½ 1½ 3

San Diego

Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi Jnkwski cf-lf 3 2 1 0 Zobrist 2b 3 1 2 1 Myers 1b 5 2 2 0 Heyward cf-rf 4 0 1 0 Kemp rf 3 1 1 2 Bryant rf-lf 5 0 0 0 Wallace 3b 3 1 1 3 Rizzo 1b 3 0 1 1 De.Nrrs c 5 0 3 0 Soler lf 4 0 1 0 A.Dckrs lf 3 0 0 0 Strop p 0 0 0 0 Vllneva p 0 0 0 0 Ne.Rmrz p 0 0 0 0 Jay ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Richard p 0 0 0 0 Pirela 2b 5 0 0 0 Kalish ph 1 0 0 0 Rodney p 0 0 0 0 J.Baez 3b 4 1 0 0 Rosales ss-2b 5 1 2 0 Russell ss 4 2 2 1 Rea p 1 0 0 0 Fdrwicz c 4 0 1 1 Blash lf 1 0 0 0 Hndrcks p 2 0 0 0 Buchter p 0 0 0 0 Fowler cf 1 0 1 0 M.Upton ph 0 0 0 0 Maurer p 0 0 0 0 A.Rmrez ss 0 0 0 0 Totals 35 7 10 5 Totals 35 4 9 4 San Diego 200 000 410 — 7 Chicago 110 200 000 — 4 E–Bryant (4), J.Baez 2 (3), Wallace 2 (5).

DP–Chicago 1. LOB–San Diego 10, Chicago 12. 2B–Soler (2), Russell (5), Federowicz (2). HR–Wallace (2). SB–Jankowski (3). CS–Zobrist (2). SF–Kemp (3). S–Rea (3), Hendricks (1).

IP H R ER BB SO San Diego Rea 5 7 4 4 3 3 Villanueva W,1-0 1 1 0 0 0 0 Buchter H,6 1 0 0 0 0 1 Maurer H,9 1 1 0 0 1 1 Rodney S,9-9 1 0 0 0 0 0 Chicago Hendricks 6 2/3 6 3 2 1 8 Strop L,1-1 BS,2 0 3 3 3 2 0 Ramirez 1 1/3 1 1 1 2 2 Richard 1 0 0 0 0 0 Strop pitched to 5 batters in the 7th HBP–by Hendricks (Wallace), by Rea (Baez). WP–Strop.

Game 2

PADRES 1, CUBS 0 San Diego

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Chicago

ab r h bi ab r h bi Jay cf 4 0 0 0 Fowler cf 4 0 0 0 Myers 1b 4 0 0 0 Heyward rf 3 0 1 0 Kemp rf 4 0 0 0 Bryant 3b-lf 3 0 1 0 Rodney p 0 0 0 0 Rizzo 1b 3 0 0 0 M.Upton lf 3 0 0 0 Soler lf 4 0 0 0 A.Rmrez ss 3 0 0 0 T.Wood p 0 0 0 0 Bthncrt c 3 1 2 1 H.Rndon p 0 0 0 0 Pirela 2b 2 0 1 0 J.Baez ss 3 0 1 0 Rosales 3b 3 0 0 0 L Stlla 2b-3b 4 0 1 0 Pmeranz p 2 0 0 0 D.Ross c 2 0 0 0 Qcknbsh p 0 0 0 0 Kalish ph 1 0 0 0 Wallace ph 1 0 0 0 Lackey p 2 0 0 0 Hand p 0 0 0 0 Zobrist ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Jnkwski rf 0 0 0 0 Totals 29 1 3 1 Totals 31 0 4 0 San Diego 000 010 000 — 1 Chicago 000 000 000 — 0 E–A.Ramirez (3). DP–San Diego 1. LOB– San Diego 2, Chicago 9. HR–Bethancourt (3). S–Pirela (1).

IP H R ER BB SO San Diego Pomeranz W,4-3 6 3 0 0 3 10 Quackenbush H,4 1 0 0 0 0 1 Hand H,2 1 0 0 0 2 3 Rodney S,10-10 1 1 0 0 0 0 Chicago Lackey L,4-2 8 3 1 1 0 7 Wood 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Rondon 2/3 0 0 0 0 1

MARLINS 3, BREWERS 2 Milwaukee

Miami ab r h bi ab r h bi Do.Sntn rf 3 0 1 0 Detrich 2b 4 0 1 0 Villar ss 4 0 1 1 Prado 3b 4 0 1 0 Braun lf 4 0 3 1 Yelich lf 3 0 0 0 Lucroy c 4 0 2 0 Stanton rf 2 1 0 0 Carter 1b 3 0 0 0 Bour 1b 3 1 2 2 A.Hill 2b 4 0 0 0 Rojas pr-1b 0 0 0 0 H.Perez 3b 3 0 0 0 Ozuna cf 3 1 1 0 Nwnhuis ph 1 0 0 0 Hchvrra ss 2 0 0 1 Presley cf 4 1 1 0 Mathis c 3 0 0 0 Ch.Andr p 2 0 0 0 Chen p 2 0 0 0 Walsh ph 0 1 0 0 B.Mrris p 0 0 0 0 Blazek p 0 0 0 0 Phelps p 0 0 0 0 C.Trres p 0 0 0 0 I.Szuki ph 1 0 0 0 R.Flres ph 1 0 0 0 A.Ramos p 0 0 0 0 Totals 33 2 8 2 Totals 27 3 5 3 Milwaukee 000 000 200 — 2 Miami 000 030 00x — 3 DP–Milwaukee 1, Miami 1. LOB–Milwaukee 7, Miami 2. 2B–Ozuna (4). HR–Bour (5). CS–Prado (1). SF–Hechavarria (3).

IP H R ER BB SO Milwaukee Anderson L,1-5 6 3 3 3 1 4 Blazek 1 1 0 0 0 2 Torres 1 1 0 0 0 0 Miami Chen W,3-1 6 1/3 6 2 2 2 12 Morris H,6 2/3 1 0 0 1 0 Phelps H,8 1 1 0 0 0 1 Ramos S,10-10 1 0 0 0 0 1 WP–Anderson.

NBA playoffs CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Friday, May 6 Cleveland 121, Atlanta 108 San Antonio 100, Oklahoma City 96 Saturday, May 7 Toronto 95, Miami 91 Portland 120, Golden State 108 Sunday, May 8 Cleveland 100, Atlanta 99, Cleveland wins series 4-0 Oklahoma City 111, San Antonio 97 Monday’s results Miami 94, Toronto 87, OT, series tied 2-2 Golden State 132, Portland 125, OT, Golden State leads series 3-1 Tuesday’s result Oklahoma City 95, San Antonio 91, Oklahoma City leads series 3-2 Wednesday’s results Toronto 99, Miami 91, Toronto leads series 3-2 Portland at Golden State, late Today’s game San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 7:30 p.m.

Friday’s games Toronto at Miami, 7 p.m. x-Golden State at Portland, 8 or 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s box score

RAPTORS 99, HEAT 91 MIAMI (91) J.Johnson 5-13 0-0 11, Deng 0-8 4-4 4, Stoudemire 0-0 0-0 0, Dragic 6-14 0-1 13, Wade 6-14 7-10 20, Winslow 3-8 2-3 8, McRoberts 3-5 0-0 6, Haslem 2-2 2-2 6, Richardson 5-8 0-0 13, Green 1-4 2-2 4, T.Johnson 0-1 6-6 6. Totals 31-77 23-28 91.

TORONTO (99) Carroll 1-7 3-4 6, Patterson 3-12 2-2 8, Biyombo 4-5 2-4 10, Lowry 9-25 3-4 25, DeRozan 11-22 11-11 34, Ross 2-3 0-0 5, Thompson 1-1 0-0 2, Joseph 4-6 1-1 9, Powell 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 35-81 22-26 99.

Miami 18 27 17 29 — 91 Toronto 28 27 20 24 — 99 3s–Miami 6-21 (Richardson 3-5, Wade 1-2, Dragic 1-4, J.Johnson 1-4, Green 0-1, Deng 0-1, T.Johnson 0-1, Winslow 0-1, McRoberts 0-2), Toronto 7-17 (Lowry 4-9, Ross 1-1, DeRozan 1-1, Carroll 1-2, Patterson 0-4). Rebounds–Miami 44 (J.Johnson 8), Toronto 39 (Lowry 10).

Assists–Miami 12 (Wade, T.Johnson 4), Toronto 16 (Lowry 6). Fouls–Miami 22, Toronto 20. Technical–Toronto defensive three second.

NHL playoffs SECOND ROUND

(Best-of-7) Friday, May 6 Tampa Bay 2, NY Islanders 1, OT Saturda7, May 7 St. Louis 4, Dallas 1 Washington 3, Pittsburgh 1 San Jose 5, Nashville 1 Sunday, May 8 Tampa Bay 4, NY Islanders 0, Tampa Bay wins series 4-1 Monday’s results Dallas 3, St. Louis 2, series tied 3-3 Nashville 4, San Jose 3, OT, series tied 3-3 Tuesday’s result Pittsburgh 4, Washington 3, OT, Pittsburgh wins series 4-2 Wednesday’s result St. Louis 6, Dallas 1, St. Louis wins series 4-3 Today’s game Nashville at San Jose, 8 p.m.

CONFERENCE FINALS

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Friday’s game Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Sunday, May 15 San Jose/Nashville at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Monday, May 16 Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17 San Jose/Nashville at St. Louis, 7 p.m.

Wednesday’s box score

BLUES 6, STARS 1 St. Louis 3 2 1 — 6 Dallas 0 0 1 — 1 First Period–1, St. Louis, Fabbri 3 (Brouwer, Stastny), 5:23 (pp). 2, St. Louis, Stastny 3 (Brouwer, Fabbri), 18:22. 3, St. Louis, berglund 4 (Lehtera, Backes), 19:56.

Penalties–Goligoski, Dal (hooking), 4:31; Lehtera, StL (cross-checking), 9:38; Faksa, Dal (cross-checking), 14:59.

Second Period–4, St. Louis,Backes 6 (Berglund, Parayko), 3:50. 5, St. Louis, Brouwer 5 (Fabbri, Stastny), 15:06. Penalties–Ott, StL (interference), 9:55; Schwartz, StL (hooking), 16:11.

Third Period–6, Dallas, Eaves 3 (Goligoski, Oduya), 5:15. 7, St. Louis Tarasenko 7 (Schwartz, Lehtera), 15:20 (en). Penalties–None.

Shots on Goal–St. Louis 8-9-2–19. Dallas 7-18-7–32.

Power-play chances–St. Louis 1 of 2; Dallas 0 of 3.

Goalies–St. Louis, Elliott 8-6(32 shots-31 saves). Dallas, Lehtonen 6-3 (8-5), Niemi (20:00 second, 10-8).

Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB — Suspended Washington OF Bryce Harper one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for his actions following his ninth inning ejection of a May 9 game against Detroit.

National League CHICAGO CUBS — Sent C Miguel Montero to Iowa (PCL) for a rehab assignment.

Recalled RHP Carl Edwards Jr. from Iowa.

FOOTBALL National Football League CHICAGO BEARS — Promoted Mark Sadowski to director of college scouting, Francis Saint Paul to national scout, David Williams to West Coast scout, Jeff King to pro scout and Chris White to pro scouting coordinator.

HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Agreed to terms with D Gustav Forsling on a threeyear contract.

COLLEGE ARKANSAS — Promoted Scotty Thurman to men’s assistant basketball coach.

Named Matt Zimmerman men’s director of basketball operations and Jeff Daniels director of student-athlete development.

NEW MEXICO STATE — Named Lou Henson special adviser to men’s basketball coach Paul Weir.

AP

The Rangers’ Nomar Mazara (30) is tagged out at second base by White Sox shortstop Tyler Saladino (18) during the first inning Wednesday in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers beat the White Sox 6-5.

Cubs swept by Padres Rangers get second straight win over White Sox By the Associated Press

Drew Pomeranz tied a career high with 10 strikeouts in six scoreless innings, and Christian Bethancourt hit a long solo home run to give the Padres a 1-0 victory over the Cubs on Wednesday night in Chicago, and a sweep of a day-night doubleheader.

In the first game, Brett Wallace hit a three-run homer in San Diego’s four-run seventh inning, and the Padres stopped the Cubs’ eight-game win streak with a 7-4 victory.

Pomeranz (4-3) allowed just three hits and walked three in lowering his ERA to 1.80. No Chicago runner advanced past second base while the left-hander was on the mound.

Brad Hand worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth inning, and Fernando Rodney got the final three outs for his 10th save in as many chances. He also picked up the save in Game 1.

The lack of offense for the Cubs wasted a strong start from John Lackey (4-2), who allowed just one run and three hits in eight innings.

The Cubs, who have the best record in the major leagues at 25-8, hadn’t lost consecutive games this season before Wednesday.

Chicago batters struck out 14 times in the game.

Lackey retired the first 14 batters before Bethancourt, who went 2-for-3, broke up the perfect game with a majestic blast over the left-field bleachers and onto to Waveland Avenue.

Chicago’s best scoring chance came in the eighth inning. With two outs, Jason Heyward walked. Hand appeared to end the inning by getting Kris Bryant to pop up on the infield. But shortstop Alexei Ramirez dropped the ball for an error, putting runners on first and third.

AP

Padres shortstop Alexei Ramirez (right) throws to first to turn a double play after forcing out the Cubs’ Kris Bryant at second base Wednesday in Chicago.

The Padres swept a doubleheader, 7-4 and 1-0.

Hand then walked Anthony Rizzo on four pitches to load the bases, but regrouped to strike out Jorge Soler to end the threat. It was Soler’s fourth strikeout of the game.

innings for the White Sox (23-12).

Cardinals 5, Angels 2: The Cardinals held a

three-run lead going into the bottom of the ninth inning against the Angels Rangers 6, White Sox 5: in Anaheim, Calif.

Adrian Beltre had the tie- The game ended after breaking RBI single soon SVM’s press deadline. after his long errorless Marlins 3, Brewers streak ended, and the 2: Wei-Yin Chen tied a Rangers earned their sec- career high with 12 strikeond win in less than 24 outs in 6 1/3 innings to hours in Arlington, Texas, help Miami win at home. against the team with the Justin Bour hit a two-run American League’s best homer for the Marlins, record. who won with five hits to Beltre had a throwing take the series and finish error in top of the sixth 6-3 on their homestand. to end his streak of 44 The Brewers still haven’t games without one. won a road series, and White Sox third base- went 3-4 on their trip. man Todd Frazier got Chen (3-1) allowed two his 10th RBI in the three- runs and lowered his ERA game series with his to 4.40. A.J. Ramos pitched homer leading off the a perfect ninth for his 10th fourth. But he left the save in as many chances. game in the bottom of Chase Anderson (1-5) that inning when he cut retired the first 10 bathis lower lip and needed ters, but lost his fifth five stitches after falling start in a row. He allowed hard face-first into the three runs in six innings. first row of seats while Bour’s homer in the going after a foul pop-up. fifth made the score 2-0.

Tony Barnette (2-2) got Marcell Ozuna then hit the final out in the sixth a double so hard the ball after taking over for start- lodged under the fence er Cole Hamels, and Sam in the right-field corner, Dyson got his first save. and he subsequently Dan Jennings (1-1) scored on Adeiny Hechaallowed one run in 1 2/3 varria’s sacrifice fly.

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SVM SCOUTS 1A/2A GIRLS TRACK & FIELD SECTIONALS

WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD

2A Rochelle

Class 1A Byron

1A Bureau Valley

Baseball

When: 4 p.m. Thursday Local teams: Dixon, Erie-Prophetstown, Rock Falls, Sterling Rest of field: Belvidere, Boylan, Burlington Central, Freeport, Galena co-op, Geneseo, Genoa-Kingston, IMSA, Kaneland, Marengo, Rochelle, Stillman Valley, Sycamore Athletes to watch: Tayla Schwarz, Dixon; Rachel Cobert, ErieProphetstown; Erin Long, Sterling; Shannon Lahey, Dixon; Maggie McPherson, Sterling; Ashleigh Tira, Sterling; Michaela Busch, Rock Falls; Alissa DeShane, Erie-Prophetstown; Courtney Kruthoff, ErieProphetstown; Kira Goral, Dixon; Paige Christopher, Galena co-op; Jacie Wyatt, Rochelle Advancement: Top two finishers in each event, plus those meeting or exceeding qualifying standards, advance to the state meet.

When: 4 p.m. Friday Local team: Oregon Rest of field: Alden-Hebron, Byron, Crystal Lake Faith Lutheran, Dakota, Elgin Academy, Elgin Harvest Christian Academy, Elgin St. Edward, Lena-Winslow, Pearl City, Pecatonica, Rockford Christian Life, Rockford Lutheran, Rockford Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Rockford Christian, South Beloit, Stockton, Winnebago Athletes to watch: Makenzie Skoumal, Oregon; Courtney Sockwell, Lutheran; Andrea Whitehouse, Winnebago; Samantha Heavlin, Winnebago; Cameryn Baldwin, Byron; Abigail Hopkins, Oregon; Carmen DeVries, Lena-Winslow; Jill Harmston, Stockton Advancement: Top two finishers in each event, plus those meeting or exceeding qualifying standards, advance to the state meet.

When: 4 p.m. Thursday Local teams: Amboy, AFC, Bureau Valley, Fulton, Milledgeville, Morrison, Newman, Ohio, PoloForreston, West Carroll Rest of field: Alleman, AnnawanWethersfield, Hall, Henry-Senachwine, Indian Creek, Putnam County, Riverdale, St. Bede Athletes to watch: Erika Zimmerlein, Amboy; Chloe Lindeman, Fulton; Mary Jensen, Newman; Haley Weidner, Bureau Valley; Madi Quinn, Hall; Rebecca Waite, Milledgeville; Emma Jacobs, Fulton; Megan Grady, Amboy; Olivia Draminski, Annawan-Wethersfield; Kirstie Ramsey, Annawan-Wethersfield Advancement: Top two finishers in each event, plus those meeting or exceeding qualifying standards, advance to the state meet.

Wednesday’s results at Veterans Memorial Field Page Park, Dixon

ROCK FALLS 9, DIXON 1 Rock Falls 300 104 1 — 9 11 1 Dixon 000 000 1 — 1 4 6 W – Quinton Matznick (6-2). L – Kris Lahman (2-3).

(At bats-runs-hits) ROCK FALLS (25-4, 10-3 BNC West) Clay Velazquez cf 4-1-3, Reid Akerman rf 4-0-0, Logan Pillars c 4-0-2, Matznick p/2b 4-1-0, Cooper Kilberg 1b 4-0-2, James McFadden 3b 3-0-0, Nolan Moeller dh 4-21, Travis Bohm lf 0-0-0, Noah Junis ss 4-01, Alex Cantu 2b/ss 4-1-2, Roger Carlson cr 0-1-0, Cameron Davis cr 0-2-0. Totals: 35-9-11.

Matznick (6 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 7 SO, 2 BB), Junis (1 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 SO) and Pillars. 2B – Moeller. RBI – Pillars 2, Velazquez, Akerman, Kilberg, McFadden. SB – Velazquez, Akerman, Cantu. SAC – Akerman, McFadden. HBP – Pillars (by Mehrens), Matznick (by Lahman). E – Junis. LOB – 10.

DIXON (5-15, 2-10) Riley Mehrens cf/p 2-0-0, Evan Munson 2b 2-0-0, Ryan Long 3b 3-1-1, Owen VanHorn lf 3-0-0, Kris Lahman p/lf 3-0-1, Anton Halla dh 1-0-0, Jack Doane rf 0-0-0, Ryan Troutman 1b 3-0-0, Tucker Cole ss 2-0-0, Kyle Crawford c 2-0-1, Trent Anderson cr 0-0-0, Brock Burgess rf 2-0-1, Payton Lawrence 2b 1-0-0, Andrew Long lf/cf 0-0-0. Totals: 24-1-4.

Lahman (5 2/3 IP, 8 R, 5 ER, 9 H, 4 SO, 1 BB, 1 HBP), Mehrens (1 1/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 SO, HBP) and Crawford. RBI – Burgess. E – Doane, VanHorn, Troutman, Cole, Long, Lawrence. LOB – 3. at Rockford

LUTHERAN 7, OREGON 0 Oregon 000 000 0 — 0 2 3 Lutheran 060 001 x — 7 10 4 W – Sanchez. L – Jared Pottorff.

OREGON Pottorff (3 IP, 6 R, 2 ER, 8 H, 2 SO, 0 BB), Kevin Beard (3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 SO, 0 BB). SAC – Chase Prehn, Austin Wilson.

LUTHERAN Sanchez (7 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 13 SO, 1 BB).

Multi hits – Sanchez 2, Morgan 2. 2B – Sanchez 2, Woolbright. HR – West. RBI – West 2, Sanchez, Morgan. at Fulton

FULTON 11, RIVER RIDGE 1, 5 innings

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Oregon’s Konner Wilson (left), Erie-Prophetstown’s Dylan Binion (middle), and Polo’s AJ Christensen are all in the top 5 in both the 110 and 300 hurdles.

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Erie-Prophetstown senior Rachel Cobert leads the area in the 400 (58.96 seconds) and the triple jump (36 feet, 3 inches) heading into sectionals.

SAUK VALLEY TRACK & FIELD HONOR ROLL Boys 100 State qualifying: 1A 11.32; 2A 11.10 Kyle LeBlanc, Dixon 11.11 Nyrel Sullivan, Dixon 11.13 Will Konneck, Bureau Valley 11.20 Nathan McLuckie, Fulton 11.21 Easton Bianchi, Newman 11.26

200 State qualifying: 1A 22.50; 2A 23.09 Kyle LeBlanc, Dixon 22.42 Easton Bianchi, Newman 22.70 Nyrel Sullivan, Dixon 22.72 Will Konneck, Bureau Valley 22.84 Brady Rude, Newman 22.99

400 State qualifying: 1A 51.68; 2A 51.00 Terrance Bruce, Sterling 51.00 Gavin Fuchs, Polo-Forreston 51.19 Josh Dallas, Dixon 51.57 Kody Wetzell, Erie-Prophetstown 51.76 Isaiah Roby, Dixon 52.54

800 State qualifying: 1A 2:02.26; 2A 1:59.20 Brayden Hamblen, Rock Falls 1:57.89 Chris Ahlers, Newman 1:59.48 Kerrick Cameron, Erie-P’town 2:02.55 Ian Hussung, Oregon 2:02.81 Cody Lund, Sterling 2:03.22

1,600 State qualifying: 1A 4:38.49; 2A 4:27.70 Seth Williams, Rock Falls 4:20.75 Jacob Gebhardt, Sterling 4:24.78 Brayden Hamblen, Rock Falls 4:27.61 Chris Ahlers, Newman 4:27.83 Ian Hussung, Oregon 4:35.20

Girls

800 relay State qualifying: 1A 1:33.24; 2A 1:30.90 Erie-Prophetstown 1:31.66 Dixon 1:32.15 Polo-Forreston 1:33.03 Fulton 1:33.45 Oregon 1:33.71

1,600 relay State qualifying: 1A 3:31.52; 2A 3:27.50 Erie-Prophetstown 3:26.34 Sterling 3:31.48 Dixon 3:32.53 Oregon 3:32.86 Polo-Forreston 3:33.93

3,200 relay State qualifying: 1A 8:32.45; 2A 8:11.20 Sterling 8:15.01 Erie-Prophetstown 8:21.85 Rock Falls 8:27.17 Dixon 8:27.55 Oregon 8:29.67

Pole vault State qualifying: 1A 12-7; 2A 13-1 Tyler Naftzger, Erie-Prophetstown Kyle Kruthoff, Erie-Prophetstown Hunter Schoff, Bureau Valley David Villa, Rock Falls Jake Mennen, Oregon

14-0 12-7 12-6 12-0 11-0

High jump State qualifying: 1A 6-2; 2A 6-3 Brandon Boyer, Rock Falls Kyle LeBlanc, Dixon Isaiah Roby, Dixon Reid Blackburn, Sterling Drew Misfeldt, Erie-Prophetstown Brad Cavanaugh, Polo-Forreston Ellis Roby, Oregon Michael Dixon, Fulton

3,200

6-6 6-4 6-4 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-0

Long jump

100 State qualifying: 1A 12.97; 2A 12.80 Rebecca Waite, Milledgeville 12.39 Erika Zimmerlein, Amboy 12.44 Rachel Cobert, Erie-Prophetstown 12.92 Mary Jensen, Newman 12.84 Erin Long, Sterling 13.01

200 State qualifying: 1A 26.94; 2A 26.30 Erika Zimmerlein, Amboy 25.47 Rebecca Waite, Milledgeville 25.76 Rachel Cobert, Erie-Prophetstown 26.68 Mackenzie Skoumal, Oregon 26.74 Mary Jensen, Newman 27.15

400 State qualifying: 1A 1:01.84; 2A 1:00.00 Rachel Cobert, Erie-Prophetstown 58.96 Rebecca Waite, Milledgeville 1:00.52 Tiana Kennedy, Bureau Valley 1:00.75 Erin Long, Sterling 1:02.31 Shannon Lahey, Dixon 1:02.65

800 State qualifying: 1A 2:27.52; 2A 2:23.30 Erin Hosto, Amboy 2:27.61 Maggie McPherson, Sterling 2:28.20 Megan Barnhart, Sterling 2:29.63 Leah Drengenberg, Dixon 2:31.17 Haley Weidner, Bureau Valley 2:31.88

1,600 State qualifying: 1A 5:33.69; 2A 5:20.90 Maggie McPherson, Sterling 5:20.58 Kira Goral, Dixon 5:28.08 Haley Weidner, Bureau Valley 5:34.03 Megan Grady, Amboy 5:36.79 Megan Barnhart, Sterling 5:37.02

3,200

State qualifying: 1A 10:11.70; 2A 9:44.80 Brayden Hamblen, Rock Falls 9:37.05 Seth Williams, Rock Falls 9:44.90 Jacob Gebhardt, Sterling 9:53.01 Dewey Landis, Sterling 9:55.59 Romeo Blackburn, Amboy 10:13.21

State qualifying: 1A 20-11; 2A 21-5 Brady Rude, Newman 22-5 Nyrel Sullivan, Dixon 21-11 Dylan Binion, Erie-Prophetstown 21-2 Preston Stapleton, Polo-Forreston 20-5 Brady Webb, Polo-Forreston 20-4

State qualifying: 1A 12:10.37; 2A 11:37.20 Maggie McPherson, Sterling 11:50.22 Megan Grady, Amboy 11:53.00 Haley Weidner, Bureau Valley 11:53.75 Averi Leitzen, Fulton 12:02.00 Leah Drengenberg, Dixon 12:03.00

110 hurdles

Triple jump

100 hurdles

State qualifying: 1A 15.84; 2A 15.30 Dylan Binion, Erie-Prophetstown 14.86 A.J. Christensen, Polo-Forreston 15.62 Konner Wilson, Oregon 15.75 Jared Harrison, Dixon 15.87 Bobby Tribble, Sterling 15.98

State qualifying: 1A 41-7; 2A 43-4 Kandras Martin, Dixon 43-0 1/2 Rodney Gossard, Fulton 42-5 Zach Kirchoff, Sterling 42-1 Preston Stapleton, Polo-Forr.

41-8 1/2 Myles Williams, Sterling 41-0 3/4

300 hurdles State qualifying: 1A 41.57; 2A 40.20 A.J. Christensen, Polo-Forreston 40.13 Rodney Gossard, Fulton 40.41 Jared Harrison, Dixon 40.61 Konner Wilson, Oregon 40.81 Dylan Binion, Erie-Prophetstown 41.01

Shot put State qualifying: 1A 47-8; 2A 50-11 Jack Heflin, Erie-Prophetstown 52-10 Kole Mowry, Oregon 47-11 1/2 Kyle McLuckie, Fulton 46-8 John Ghibellini, Oregon 46-3 1/2 Juan Dominguez, Polo-Forr.

46-0 1/2

400 relay State qualifying: 1A 44.29; 2A 43.30 Dixon 43.96 Polo-Forreston 44.05 Fulton 44.48 Oregon 44.65 Sterling 45.04

State qualifying: 1A 16.62; 2A 15.90 Sam Hibbard, Sterling 16.27 Ashleigh Tira, Sterling 16.41 Lexi Loftus, Ohio 16.83 Abigail Hopkins, Oregon 17.09 Tayler Lippens, Morrison 18.08

300 hurdles State qualifying: 1A 48.81; 2A 47.70 Ashleigh Tira, Sterling 47.61 Michaela Busch, Rock Falls 48.43 Sam Hibbard, Sterling 48.13 Cassidy Logemann, Milledgeville 53.00 Kylie Gieson, Dixon 53.03

800 relay State qualifying: 1A 1:51.33; 2A 1:47.50 Sterling 1:46.42 Amboy 1:47.90 Newman 1:49.22 Bureau Valley 1:50.70 Milledgeville 1:50.70

at Warren

STOCKTON-WARREN 9, NEWMAN 3 Newman 001 100 1 — 3 9 5 S-W 002 133 x — 9 5 3 L – Nate Olson.

NEWMAN (15-7) N. Olson (5 IP, 6 R, 4 ER, 3 H, 7 SO, 8 BB), KC Knack (1 IP, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 H). Multiple hits – Luke Olson 2, Landon Vesley 2. 2B – Ethan Hafner. HR – Vesley. RBI – Vesley, L.Olson, Travis Williams.

STOCKTON-WARREN Multiple hits – Raab 2, Keefer 2. 2B – Krahmer. at East Dubuque

1,600 relay State qualifying: 1A 4:16.89; 2A 4:90.10 Erie-Prophetstown 4:15.73 Sterling 4:16.01 Bureau Valley 4:17.72 Amboy 4:18.20 Dixon 4:22.64

3,200 relay State qualifying: 1A 10:20.72; 2A 9:52.80 Sterling 9:59.59 Dixon 10:21.65 Newman 10:41.27 Fulton 10:44.14 Amboy 10:44.16

Pole vault State qualifying: 1A 9-4; 2A 9-7 Alissa DeShane, Erie-Prophetstown 10-0 Whitney Bramm, Erie-Prophetstown 9-6 Kallie Zuidema, Sterling 9-1 Jessica Loudenberg, Bureau Valley 9-0 Zaina Rumbolz, Sterling 8-3

High jump State qualifying: 1A 5-1; 2A 5-1 Michaela Busch, Rock Falls Courtney Kruthoff, Erie-Prophetstown Betsy Leonard, Fulton Destiny Smith, Erie-Prophetstown Megan Geiger, Sterling

River Ridge 000 01 — 1 1 1 Fulton 202 52 — 11 15 2 W – Devon Ballard (6-2) FULTON (16-6) Ballard (5 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 5 SO). Multiple hits – Trey Simmons 3, Cole McClary 3, Ballard 2, Seth Sikkema 3, Devin Bly 2.

2B – Erik North, Ballard. HR – Sikkema.

RBI – Sikkema 3, North 2, McClary, Ballard, Jason Ryder.

5-4 5-2 5-2 5-0 5-0

Long jump State qualifying: 1A 16-3; 2A 16-11 1/2 Courtney Kruthoff, Erie-P’town 17-2 Erin Long, Sterling 16-7 1/2 Shannon Lahey, Dixon 16-6 Rebecca Waite, Milledgeville 16-4 Katelynn Pankhurst, Amboy 16-4

Triple jump State qualifying: 1A 33-6; 2A 34-9 Rachel Cobert, Erie-Prophetstown 36-3 Daekota Knott, Fulton 33-8 Addison Moreland, BV 33-1 1/4 Eliva Medina, Milledgeville 32-11 1/2 Katelynn Pankhurst, Amboy 32-6 1/2

Shot put State qualifying: 1A 35-7; 2A 37-11 Chloe Lindeman, Fulton 44-2 Tayla Schwarz, Dixon 41-2 Saige Burnett, Bureau Valley 39-3 3/4 Emma Jacobs, Fulton 38-0 Lexie Jacobs, Bureau Valley 36-7

Discus

400 relay

Discus

State qualifying: 1A 143-2; 2A 145-11 John Ghibellini, Oregon 153-11 Kole Mowry, Oregon 149-10 Kyle McLuckie, Fulton 142-6 Keegan North, Fulton 142-0 Juan Dominguez, Polo-Forreston 138-2

State qualifying: 1A 51.99; 2A 50.40 Sterling 50.70 Amboy 51.04 Milledgeville 51.14 Newman 51.41 Bureau Valley 52.09

State qualifying: 1A 107-6; 2A 112-2 Tayla Schwarz, Dixon 127-2 Emma Jacobs, Fulton 121-8 Chloe Lindeman, Fulton 117-8 1/2 Sam Johnson, Milledgeville 107-5 3/4 Ellen Reckamp, Oregon 102-5

WEST CARROLL 6, EAST DUBUQUE 4 West Carroll 200 013 0 — 6 15 1 East Dubuque 000 202 0 — 4 6 2 W – Cory Simpson.

WEST CARROLL Multiple hits – Logan Lomas 3, Mitch Glazier 3, Ethan Mangler 3. RBI – Simpson 4, Mangler 2.

Postseason pairings Class 3A Sterling Regional Monday, May 23 • No. 9 Dixon at No. 7 Rochelle, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 25 • No. 1 Rock Falls vs. Dixon/Rochelle, 4:30 p.m.

• No. 4 Sterling vs. No. 5 Freeport, 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 28 • Championship, 11 a.m.

Winner advances to Rochelle Sectional, vs. Sycamore Regional winner, 4 p.m.

Thursday, June 2

Softball Wednesday’s results at Rock Falls

ROCK FALLS 4, NEWMAN 1 Newman 100 000 0 — 1 4 2 Rock Falls 200 020 x — 4 6 3 W – Natalie Soltow (11-6). L – Lakyn Waldschmidt (14-4). Sv – Payton Yanes (1).

(At bats-runs-hits) NEWMAN (14-5) Mady Ferris ss 3-0-1, Madison Craft c 3-10, Rhyanna Hadden cf 3-0-1, Lakyn Waldschmidt p 2-0-2, Hillary Grennan cr 0-0-0, Hailey Frank 1b 2-0-0, Morgan Ely lf 3-0-0, Lauren Wilson 3b 3-0-0, Baylei Ferris 2b 3-0-0, Grace Ely rf 3-0-0. Totals: 25-1-4.

Waldschmidt (6 IP, 4 R, 1 ER, 6 H, 2 SO, 5 BB, 2 WP) and Craft. RBI – Waldschmidt.

LOB – 5. E – Frank, B.Ferris.

ROCK FALLS (18-12) Olivia Babcock cf 2-1-1, Jordan Clevenger c 4-1-0, Natalie Soltow p-2b 3-1-1, Payton Yanes 2b-p 2-0-1, Madason Shaw ss 2-1-1, Taylor Hoefler lf 3-0-1, Miranda Long 3b 3-00, Bailee Reynolds dp 3-0-0, Sydnie Nailor 1b 2-0-1, Brooke Nelson ph 0-0-0, Kylee Ricketts rf (flex) 0-0-0. Totals: 24-4-6.

Soltow (4 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 3 SO, 1 BB), Yanes (3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 SO, 1 BB) and Clevenger.

2B – Hoefler. RBI – Shaw, Hoefler. SAC – Shaw. DP – 2. LOB – 8. E – Shaw 2, Long. at Morris

STERLING 6, MORRIS 1 Sterling 002 030 1 — 6 11 0 Morris 100 000 0 — 1 3 0 W – Jayme Eilers (4-0) STERLING (24-2, 11-0 NIB-12 West) Staples (2 1/3 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 SO, 2 BB), Eilers (4 2/3 IP, 0 R, 3 H, 2 SO). Multiple hits – Shannon Long 3, Erin Stroup 3, Abri Hale 2. HR – Long, Eilers. RBI – Eilers 3, Long, Emily Berogan, Stroup. at Oregon

OREGON 10, WINNEBAGO 1 Winnebago 000 001 0 — 1 2 3 Oregon 200 134 X — 10 11 2 W – Emily Perkins. L – Amanda Casey.

WINNEBAGO Casey (6 IP, 10 R, 9 ER, 11 H, 3 SO, 4BB).

RBI – Molly Spears.

OREGON Perkins (5 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 5 SO, 2 BB), Ally Bartling (2 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 BB). Multiple hits – Perkins 3, Anni Wilson 3, Bre Bicksler 2. 2B – Bartling, Wilson, Aleah Wight. HR – Perkins. RBI – Wilson 3, Perkins 2, Bicksler 2, Bella Holley. at Milledgeville

AFC 5, MILLEDGEVILLE 2 AFC 200 300 0 — 5 5 0 Milledgeville 000 020 0 — 2 9 6 W – Cassidy Koning. L – Sam Schmidt.

AFC Koning (7 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 9 H, 3 SO, 2 BB).

HR – Lexi Meurer. RBI – Lexi Meurer 2, Kendall Sanford 2.

MILLEDGEVILLE S.Schmidt (7 IP, 5 R, 2 ER, 5 H, 4 SO, 2 BB). Multi hits – Alli Schmidt 3, Jocelyn Folkers 2, Ciara Miller 2. RBI – Folkers 2. at Thomson

WEST CARROLL 7, FULTON 2 Fulton 100 100 0 — 2 6 1 West Carroll 002 410 X — 7 8 0 W – Riley Sullivan. L – Madison Whitmore.

FULTON Whitmore (4 IP, 6 R, 6 ER, 8 H, 6 SO, 2 BB), Whitney Wynkoop (2 IP, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 H, 1 SO, 2 BB) and Hannah Pannell. Multiple hits – Faith Kennedy 2. 3B – Kennedy. RBI – Kim Holland, Pannell.

WEST CARROLL Sullivan (7 IP, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 H, 6 SO, 2 BB) and Emma Aljets. Multiple hits – Bri Kampmeier 3. 2B – Aljets. RBI – Aljets 3, Kampmeier, Sullivan.

Postseason pairings Class 3A Rochelle Regional Monday, May 23 • No. 10 Dixon at No 9 Rochelle, 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 24 • No 1 Sterling vs. Dixon/Rochelle, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, May 25 • No. 4 Rock Falls vs. No. 7 Mendota, 4 p.m.

Saturday, May 28 • Championship, 1 p.m.

Winner advances to Genoa-Kingston Sectional, vs. Hampshire Regional winner, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1

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 Wednesday’s results at East Moline

UNITED TOWNSHIP 3, STERLING 2 Singles 1. Jack Nitz (S) def. Jonathan Getty 6-0, 6-0 2. Devin Martel (UT) def. Henry Steinhagen 1-6, 6-2, 10-5 Doubles 1. Jonah Khuntangta, Alex Gallardo (S) def.

Andray Golden, El Moo 1-6, 6-4, 10-7 2. Thomas McGehee, Joel Freeman (UT) def. Andrew Ivarson, Luke Steinke 6-0, 6-2 3. Cristian Gallagos, Isaac Boore (UT) def.

Saul Juarez, Andrew Valentino 6-3, 6-3 at Sauk Valley C.C.

ROCKFORD LUTHERAN 3, NEWMAN 2 Singles 1. Eli Leffelman (N) def. James Gates 6-1, 6-2 2. Eli Blaney (N) def. Ben Holmertz 6-1, 6-2 Doubles 1. Nick Logan, Owen Horst (L) def. Jake Neisewander, Victor Francque 6-1, 6-1 2. Matt Larson, Lucas Rimac (L) def. Isaac Blaney, Jacob Terveer 6-4, 6-3 3. Zach Montgomery, Lane Kleeber (L) def.

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The first four hitters of the game reached base for Newman (14-5), and Lakyn Waldschmidt’s RBI single drove in Madison Craft. But on a double-steal attempt on the very next pitch, Rhyanna Hadden was caught in a rundown between third base and home plate, then Rock Falls starter Natalie Soltow got a strikeout to end the threat.

Rock Falls (18-12) answered right back in the bottom of the first. The first five Rocket hitters reached base, with Olivia Babcock scoring on a wild pitch and Jordan Clevenger coming home on Madason Shaw’s RBI single to left.

“It was really important for us to get those runs back right away, because it got our confidence back up,” Shaw said. “It helps us on defense to know that our offense can come right back if we give up a run or two.”

But like Soltow, Newman pitcher Waldschmidt limited the damage. Soltow was thrown out trying to score from second on Shaw’s single, then Waldschmidt got a strikeout and a popout to keep the score 2-1.

Both pitchers settled in after that, as Waldschmidt extricated herself from a jam in the second inning before pitching 1-2-3 frames in the third and fourth. Soltow, meanwhile, set the Comets down in order in the second and fourth innings, and pitched around a pair of two-out baserunners in the third.

Soltow (11-6) gave up just one hit after that first inning – a two-out single by Waldschmidt in the third – and finished with three strikeouts and one walk. Payton Yanes relieved her in the fifth and picked up a save – her first of the season – with three innings of no-hit ball, striking out one and walking one. She benefitted from inning-ending double plays in both the fifth and sixth innings, with one line drive right back to her and another to Shaw at shortstop before doubling off runners at first both times.

“Natalie and Payton made a darn good duo today,” Nunez said. “Everything we called, both of them threw, and they hit their spots, and they settled

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ABOVE: Rock Falls’ Madason Shaw catches a pop fly to shortstop Wednesday against Newman.

BELOW: Newman’s Lakyn Waldschmidt singles Wednesday.

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Rock Falls 4, Newman 1 Star of the game: Madason Shaw, RF, RBI single, run Key performers: Natalie Soltow, RF, 4 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 3 Ks, 1 BB, also scored a run; Payton Yanes, RF, 3 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K, 1 BB; Lakyn Waldschmidt, Newman, 6 IP, 4 R, 1 ER, 6 H, 2 Ks, 5 BB, 2-for-2, RBI Up next: Newman at Eastland, 4:30 p.m. today; Rock Falls at Oregon, 6 p.m. today in and I think settled our defense down, too.”

The big double plays on defense sandwiched a strong fifth inning at the plate for Rock Falls. Soltow scored on an error on Shaw’s sacrifice bunt, and when Yanes was caught in a rundown between third and home on a doublesteal, Shaw went all the way to third on the play. She scored on Taylor Hoefler’s double down the right-field line two pitches later to give the Rockets a 4-1 lead.

“Those insurance runs are big, because it makes things easier on defense,” Shaw said.

“We know if we make an error or two, it’s not as big of a deal because we have that extra cushion.”

Newman had one last gasp, but Lauren Wilson was stranded at third after reaching on a one-out error in the top of the seventh when Yanes got a groundout to third and a popout to shortstop.

“We did a good job early of coming out and getting the lead, but I wish we would’ve been able to keep it going throughout the game,” Lakyn Waldschmidt said. “We left too many runners on base, and I think because it was Rock Falls, we were a little too pumped up at times, and that hurt us.”

Waldschmidt struck out two and walked five while allowing four runs – only one earned – and six hits in a complete game. But as much as she settled down in the circle after a rough start, the Comet bats just couldn’t get anything going when the Rocket pitchers did the same.

“We didn’t hit today, and we just didn’t battle,” coach Waldschmidt said. “We lost our focus on the bases and in the field, and we’re very disappointed, because we came in here expecting to win against a good Rock Falls team.”

Wednesday’s stars Jayme Eilers tossed 4 2/3 Jayme Eilers, Sterling softinnings of scoreless relief, and ball, 4 2/3 IP, 0 R; 3-run HR clubbed a three-run homer in the fifth inning to lift the Sterling Emily Perkins, Oregon softsoftball team to a 6-1 victory at ball, 5 no-hit innings Morris on Wednesday.

Devon Ballard, Fulton baseThe Golden Warriors (24-2, ball, 1-hitter 11-0) clinched the Northern IlliJack Nitz, Sterling tennis, nois Big 12 West title with the won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 singles win.

Shannon Long was 3-for-3 Ballard (6-2) struck out five with a home run, while Emily and didn’t walk a batter. He Berogan and Erin Stroup also helped his own cause with two drove in runs. hits, including a double, and Dixon 12, Mendota 1, 5 inn.: had one RBI. Erika Smith was the winning Seth Sikkema had three hits, pitcher as the Duchesses han- including a home run, and dled the Trojans in Mendota. drove in three runs. Erik North Smith, Mallory Newman, Ally doubled, singled, and knocked Cullen and Mackenzie Nielsen in two runs. each had singles for Dixon.

Stockton-Warren 9, Newman Oregon 10, Winnebago 1: 3: The Comets committed five Emily Perkins struck out five in errors and allowed five unearned five no-hit innings, and she con- runs in a loss at Warren. tributed a home run, two sin- Luke Olson and Landon Vesgles, two RBIs and scored three ley each had two hits for Newruns as the Hawks crushed the man (15-7), with Vesley hitting a Indians at Oregon Park West. home run.

Anni Wilson had three hits, Lutheran 7, Oregon 0: The including a double, and drove in Hawks were limited to two hits three runs for Oregon, while Bre in a Big Northern West loss in Bicksler knocked in two runs.

Rockford.

AFC 5, Milledgeville 2: Lexi Zach Stromberg and Chase Meurer hit a two-run homer Prehn had singles for Oregon. in the first inning, and Kendall Jared Pottorff took the loss, Sanford also drove in two allowing six runs (two earned) runs as the Raiders topped the and eight hits in three innings, Missiles in Milledgeville. with two strikeouts and no Cassidy Koning was the win- walks. ning pitcher.

West Carroll 6, East Dubuque Jocelyn Folkers drove in both 4: Cory Simpson drove in four runs for the Missiles. Sam runs and was also the winning Schmidt took the loss in the circle. pitcher as the Thunder won at West Carroll 7, Fulton 2: Emma East Dubuque.

Aljets doubled and drove in Logan Lomas, Mitch Glazier three runs for the Thunder in a and Ethan Mangler each had home win against the Steamers. three hits for West Carroll.

Also for West Carroll, Bri Boys tennis Kampmeier had three hits and United Township 3, Sterling 2: drove in two runs. Riley Sullivan Jack Nitz won a 6-0, 6-0 singles was the winning pitcher. match for the Golden Warriors Faith Kennedy had two hits, in a road loss to the Panthers. including a triple, to pace FulJonah Khuntangta and Alex ton. Kim Holland and Hannah Gallardo won a three-set match Pannell each had RBIs. at No. 1 doubles for Sterling.

Baseball Rockford Lutheran 3, Newman Fulton 11, River Ridge 1, 5 inn.: 2: Eli Leffelman and Eli Blaney Devon Ballard tossed a one- won singles matches for the hitter for the Steamers in a win Comets in a loss to the Crusadagainst the Wildcats at Drives ers at Sauk Valley Community Park in Fulton.

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ABOVE: Dixon right fielder Jack Doane (left) makes a diving catch during Wednesday’s Big Northern West game against Rock Falls at Veterans Memorial Field in Dixon. The Rockets beat the Dukes 9-1.

BELOW: Rock Falls starter Quinton Matznick fires a pitch Wednesday against Dixon.

Matznick struck out seven and allowed just one hit in six shutout innings.

The next batter, Evan Munson, hit a ground ball to Rock Falls shortstop Noah Junis, who fielded it cleanly and tossed it to Cantu at second, and he relayed the throw to Kilberg for the inning-ending double play.

Dixon (5-15, 2-10) averted a shutout with a run in the bottom of the seventh off Junis. Ryan Long led off with a single, went to second on a wild pitch, and advanced to third on a base hit by Lahman. Brock Burgess then delivered an RBI single to score Long.

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Ideally, Jarrett will work himself into the mix for more starts next season, or in 2018.

“Of course I would love to be a starter, and that’s what I’m working toward,” Jarrett said.

Making this season more enjoyable for all of the Bearcats has been winning some games. Coming off a 15-41 record in 2015, including 6-18 in American Athletic Conference play, Cincinnati is currently 22-25-1, including a 10-7-1 AAC mark that has it in third place, behind Tulane (11-5) and East Carolina (11-6-1).

The Bearcats host Houston in a threegame series starting Friday at Marge Schott Stadium, on the UC campus.

“It’s been awesome,” Jarrett said. “We’ve made a huge jump from last year.”

This summer, Jarrett will participate in the Prospect League, a summer woodbat league “where tomorrow’s All-Stars spend the summer,” according to its website. He will play for the Lafayette (Ind.) Aviators, and his season would begin Friday, May 27 in Beckley, W.Va. against the West Virginia Miners.

Jarrett is hopeful his debut with the Aviators is delayed. May 27 is slated to be the fourth day of play in the American Athletic Conference Tournament in Clearwater, Fla. At stake for the Bearcats and the other AAC teams (Tulane, UConn, East Carolina, Houston, Central Florida, South Florida and Memphis) is an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament.

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“Probably the difference in the game is we made some plays, even some outstanding plays, and they didn’t make some plays they should have,” Rock Falls coach Donnie Chappell said.

“That’s been a problem all year for us,” Dixon coach Jason Burgess said. “Pitchers throw a decent ballgame, and the next thing you know, six errors. You can’t make errors against a team like that. You can’t make those against anybody, but to compound that against one of the best teams around, you just can’t make those mistakes.”

Rock Falls seized control with three runs in the top of the first inning. Logan Pillars and Cooper Kilberg each had run-scoring singles, while James McFadden drove in one with a sacrifice fly.

Nolan Moeller reached on a error to begin the fourth inning, and later scored on a fielder’s choice by Clay Velazquez.

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Matznick (6-2) tossed six shutout innings, allowing one hit and two walks, with seven strikeouts. His only trouble came in the third, when he issued a one-out walk to Tucker Cole, Crawford singled, and Mehrens walked to load the bases.

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WAYNE A. AHLGREN; DEFENDANT 15CH 70 Address: 606 E. Graham Street Dixon, IL 61021 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 9, 2016, I, Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois, will on June 23, 2016 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Old Lee County Courthouse 112 E. Second Street, Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: COMMON ADDRESS: 606 E. Graham Street, Dixon, IL 61021 P.I.N.: 07-02-32-229-002 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $74,804.03 Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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F15050304 HSFL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTYDIXON, ILLINOIS HSBC BANK USA, N.A. Plaintiff,

Steven C. Howell aka Steven C. Howell Sr. aka Steve Howell; Eugenie L. Howell aka Eugenie Howell aka Jeannie L. Howell; The National Bank d/b/a Triumph Community Bank, N.A.; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

CASE NO. 15 CH 50 Property Address: 1304 South College Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on November 3, 2015, I, Sheriff, John Simonton of Lee County, Illinois, will hold a sale on June 9, 2016 , commencing at 10:00am, at the Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 1304 South College Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021 P.I.N.: 18-08-08-129-006 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $138815.65 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507 (c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. Terms of Sale: CASH 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale.

All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Lee County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Sales Department at ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Notice is hereby given by the Board of Education of Dixon Unit School District #170, Lee and Ogle Counties, State of Illinois, that a tentative amended budget for said school district for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at the Office of the Superintendent, 1335 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, Illinois, during regular business hours. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing on said budget will be held at 6:30 p.m., on the 15th day of June, 2016 at the Board of Education meeting at the same location.

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CERTIFICATE NO. 2013-00077 TO: Stephen C. Clark Margaret E. Clark Occupant Discover Bank Patrick Clark Connor Clark Christian Clark Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots.

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of LEE County, Ill. as Case No. 16 TX 20 The Property is located at: 832 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, IL Permanent 207-004

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Said Property was sold on 11/5/2013 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2012.

The period of redemption will expire on 9/16/2016. On 10/19/16 at 11:00 am the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed.

Realtax Developers, Ltd, Petitioner May 11, 12, 13, 2016 TAKE

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CERTIFICATE NO. 2013-00445 TO: Charles A. Sporluck Spouse of Charles A. Sporluck Occupant Fifth Third Bank Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots.

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of LEE County, Ill. as Case No. 16 TX 23 The Property is located at: 1563 Chicago St., Dixon, IL Permanent 254-034

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Said Property was sold on 11/5/2013 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2012.

The period of redemption will expire on 9/16/2016. On 10/19/16 at 11:00 am the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed.

Realtax Developers, Ltd, Petitioner May 11, 12, 13, 2016 WA15-0639 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF LEE - DIXON, ILLINOIS HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS FOR FREEMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2005-A, MORTGAGE-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-A; Plaintiff, vs.

MATTHEW T. JAGITSCH A/K/A MATT JAGITSCH; MICHELLE D. JAGITSCH A/K/A MICHELLE JAGITSCH; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MATTHEW T. JAGITSCH, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MICHELLE D. JAGITSCH, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 73 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at the hour of 3:00 p.m. North Lobby of the Old Courthouse, 112 East Second Street, Dixon, IL 61021, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: A PART OF LOT SIX (6) IN BLOCK THIRTYONE (31) IN THE TOWN OF NORTH DIXON (NOW A PART OF THE CITY OF DIXON) BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID BLOCK AND RUNNING THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID BLOCK A DISTANCE OF ONE HUNDRED (100) FEET; THENCE AT RIGHT ANGLES WESTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID BLOCK FIFTY (50) FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY PARALLEL WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID BLOCK ONE HUNDRED (100) FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID BLOCK, AND THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE FIFTY (50) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, REFERENCE BEING HAD TO THE RECORDED PLAT OF THE SAID TOWN OF NORTH DIXON, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LEE, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 321 East Fellows Street, Dixon, IL 61021.

P.I.N. 07-02-32-428-012.

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CERTIFICATE NO. 2012-00350

TO: Corinne D. Alleven Spouse of Corinne D. Alleven Occupant Financial Plus Credit Union Leanna Altamore Kailyn Alleven Jack McLeam

TO: James Johnson US Bank, NA as Trustee Theresa Johnson Occupant Dustin Hollenbach Jared Wetzel CitiMortgage, Inc.

Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots.

Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots.

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of LEE County, Ill. as Case No. 16 TX 17

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of WHITESIDE County, Ill. as Case No. 16 TX 4

The Property is located at: 245 N. Jefferson Ave., Amboy, IL

The Property is located at: 209 W. 18th St., Rock Falls, IL

Permanent 430-009

02-15-15-

Permanent Index Number: 11-33-428002

Said Property was sold on 11/5/2013 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2012.

Said Property was sold on 11/1/2013 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2012.

The period of redemption will expire on 9/16/2016. On 10/19/16 at 11:00 am the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed.

Realtax Developers, Ltd, Petitioner May 11, 12, 13, 2016

The period of redemption will expire on 9/16/2016. On 12/06/16 at 09:00 am the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed.

Realtax Developers, Ltd, Petitioner May 11, 12, 13, 2016

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TO: Joseph Bautista Sandra I. Bautista Occupant Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots.

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of LEE County, Ill. as Case No. 16 TX 18 The Property is located at: 330 S. Madison Ave., Amboy, IL Permanent 253-009

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02-15-22-

Said Property was sold on 11/5/2013 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2012.

The period of redemption will expire on 9/16/2016. On 10/19/16 at 11:00 am the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed.

Realtax Developers, Ltd, Petitioner May 11, 12, 13, 2016

IN RE THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF JENELLE TISKA LEBLANC, TO CHANGE HER NAME. No. 2016 MR 42 ST NOTICE

NOTICE

CERTIFICATE NO. 2013-00472

CERTIFICATE NO. 2013-00022

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 25, 2016 at 9:00 A.M. Being one of the return days of the circuit court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois, I will call up for hearing a Petition for Name Change in said Court, praying for change of name from Jenelle Tiska LeBlanc to that of Jenelle Tiska Rivera, pursuant to the Statute in such case made and provided.

Dated at Rock Falls, Illinois this 10th day of May, 2016.

Jenelle Tiska LeBlanc Louis F. Pignatelli Pignatelli & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Petitioner 102 East Route 30 Rock Falls, IL 61071 May 12, 19, 26, 2016 TAKE

CERTIFICATE NO. 2012-00193 TO: Colleen D. Cox Bruce Kelly Occupant

Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots.

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of WHITESIDE County, Ill. as Case No. 16 TX 7

Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots.

The Property is located at: 609 West 6th Street, Sterling, IL

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of LEE County, Ill. as Case No. 16 TX 24

Said Property was sold on 11/1/2013 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2012.

The Property is located at: 1153 S. Eldena Rd., Eldena, IL

The period of redemption will expire on 9/14/2016. On 12/06/16 at 09:00 am the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed.

Permanent 200-001

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18-08-36-

Said Property was sold on 11/5/2013 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2012.

The period of redemption will expire on 9/16/2016. On 10/19/16 at 11:00 am the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed.

Realtax Developers, Ltd, Petitioner May 11, 12, 13, 2016

LEE COUNTY-DIXON, ILLINOIS

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION ("FANNIE MAE"), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs.

WAYNE A. AHLGREN; DEFENDANT 15CH 70 Address:606 E. Graham Street Dixon, IL 61021 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 9, 2016, I, Sheriff of Lee County, Illinois, will on June 23, 2016 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Old Lee County Courthouse 112 E. Second Street, Dixon, IL 61021, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Lee, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE WESTERLY 31.35 FEET OF THE NORTHERLY 120 FEET OF LOT 13 AND THE EASTERLY 19.1 FEET OF THE NORTHERLY 120 FEET OF LOT 14 OF ZUEND SUBDIVISION OF LOT 1, BLOCK 8 IN THE TOWN OF NORTH DIXON (NOW PART OF THE CITY OF DIXON), SAID PREMISES BEING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LEE, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 606 E. Graham Street, Dixon, IL 61021 P.I.N.: 07-02-32-229-002 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $74,804.03 Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days following the date of the entry of the order confirming sale, at which time, in the absence of an order directing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically forfeited to the State without further notice.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe, Suite 1125, Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number IL 15 2528.

Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Email: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 15 2528

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CASE NO. 15 CH 50 Property Address: 1304 South College Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on November 3, 2015, I, Sheriff, John Simonton of Lee County, Illinois, will hold a sale on June 9, 2016 , commencing at 10:00am, at the Old Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. 2nd Street, Dixon, IL 61021, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit:

A PART OF THE WEST ONE HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT (W. 98) FEET OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW 1/4) OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE 1/4) OF SECTION EIGHT (8), TOWNSHIP TWENTY-ONE (21) NORTH, RANGE NINE (9), EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND A PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE 1/4) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW 1/4) OF SAID SECTION EIGHT (8), LYING EAST OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE HIGHWAY WHICH IS A CONTINUATION SOUTHERLY OF COLLEGE AVENUE OF THE CITY OF DIXON, AS PLATTED IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN BOOK “B” OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS, PAGE 86, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE CENTER LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY, 309.4 FEET SOUTHERLY FROM THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION EIGHT (8); THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF SAID HIGHWAY, 70 FEET; THENCE NORTH 73 DEGREES 19 MINUTES EAST, 584.3 FEET TO A LINE 198 FEET EAST OF AND PARALLEL TO THE CENTER LINE OF SAID SECTION EIGHT (8); THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID PARALLEL LINE 85 FEET MORE OR LESS, TO A POINT WHERE SAID PARALLEL LINE INTERSECTS A LINE DRAWN PARALLEL TO AND 260 FEET SOUTHERLY OF THE CENTER LINE OF BLOCK THIRTY-TWO (32) OF DEMENT'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DIXON, AS RECORDED IN PLAT “B” PAGE 3 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF SAID LEE COUNTY; AND THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID LINE DRAWN PARALLEL TO AND 260 FEET SOUTHERLY OF THE CENTER LINE OF SAID BLOCK THIRTY-TWO (32) OF DEMENT'S ADDITION, TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, IN LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1304 South College Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021 P.I.N.: 18-08-08-129-006 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $138815.65

IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c) (1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale.

All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Lee County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Sales Department at ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)4028661. For bidding instructions, visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 | 866-402-8661 | 630-428-4620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232 foreclosure@ ALOLawGroup.com THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. R410 April 28, May 5, 12, 2016

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The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455. WA15-0639 I691748 April 28, May 5, 12, 2016

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PUBLIC NOTICES

SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Thursday, May 12, 2016 • PAGE B11

SAUK VALLEY

TAKE

NOTICE

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WHITESIDE, STATE OF LLINOIS

CERTIFICATE NO. 2012-00311 TO: Patti J. Mock Spouse of Patti J. Mock Richard L. Burns Donald E. Smith Occupant Ronald G. Gerken Karol Gerken Allied Business Accounts, Inc. Spouse of Richard L. Burns

IN RE THE ESTATE OF HAROLD W. COOK, SR., Deceased.

No. 15 P 150 CLAIM NOTICE

Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots.

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of WHITESIDE County, Ill. as Case No. 16 TX 2 The Property is located at: 1403 Bennett Dr., Rock Falls, IL Permanent Index Number: 11-32-228012 Said Property was sold on 11/1/2013 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2012.

The period of redemption will expire on 9/16/2016. On 12/06/16 at 09:00 am the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed.

Realtax Developers, Ltd, Petitioner May 11, 12, 13, 2016 TAKE

Notice is hereby given of the death of HAROLD W. COOK, SR. Letters of Office were issued on the 11th day of December, 2015, to CURTIS RANGEL, as Independent Executor, and whose attorneys are Mertes & Mertes, P.C., 4015 East Lincolnway, Suite D, Sterling, IL 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 East Knox, Morrison, Illinois, or with the Personal Representative, or both, within six (6) months from the date of publication of this notice or three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of this notice, whichever is later, to Claimants and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the Attorney within ten (l0) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 26th day of April, 2016 CURTIS RANGEL Personal Representative James W. Mertes MERTES & MERTES, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 4015 East Lincolnway, Suite D Sterling, IL 61081 Telephone: (815) 626-1500 April 28, May 5, 12, 2016

NOTICE

CERTIFICATE NO. 2012-00401 TO: Shane Hunter Obra '93 Trust Spouse of Shane M. Hunter Occupant Shane Hunter Brian Hunter Spouse of Shane Hunter Shane M. Hunter

TAKE

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of WHITESIDE County, Ill. as Case No. 16 TX 6 The Property is located at: 27889 Buena Vista Dr., Rock Falls, IL Permanent Index Number: 17-08-480011 Said Property was sold on 11/1/2013 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2012.

The period of redemption will expire on 9/16/2016. On 12/06/16 at 09:00 am the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed.

Realtax Developers, Ltd, Petitioner May 11, 12, 13, 2016 TAKE

NOTICE

CERTIFICATE NO. 2012-00103

Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots.

NOTICE

B11

TO: Michael G. Schutt Susan M. Schutt Occupant Select Employees Credit Union Luke Schutt Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots.

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of WHITESIDE County, Ill. as Case No. 16 TX 1 The Property is located at: 1516 Fisher St., Sterling, IL Permanent Index Number: 10-24-229005 Said Property was sold on 11/1/2013 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2012.

The period of redemption will expire on 9/16/2016. On 12/06/16 at 09:00 am the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed.

Realtax Developers, Ltd, Petitioner May 11, 12, 13, 2016

CERTIFICATE NO. 2012-00363 TAKE

NOTICE

TO: Rick A. Stover Spouse of Rick A. Stover Occupant United States Attorney General United States Attorney Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury Rhett Stover

TO: Sylvia J. Myers Occupant Francis Sword JoEllia Sword

Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots.

Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots.

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of WHITESIDE County, Ill. as Case No. 16 TX 5

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of LEE County, Ill. as Case No. 16 TX 21

The Property is located at: 1763 Gaulrapp Rd., Albany, IL

The Property is located at: 810 Jackson Ave., Dixon, IL

CERTIFICATE NO. 2013-00120

Permanent Index Number: 12-24-200002

Permanent 376-003

Index

Number:

Said Property was sold on 11/1/2013 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2012.

Said Property was sold on 11/5/2013 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2012.

The period of redemption will expire on 9/16/2016. On 12/06/16 at 09:00 am the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed.

Realtax Developers, Ltd, Petitioner May 11, 12, 13, 2016

The period of redemption will expire on 9/16/2016. On 10/19/16 at 11:00 am the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed.

Realtax Developers, Ltd, Petitioner May 11, 12, 13, 2016

TAKE

NOTICE

CERTIFICATE NO. 2012-00331 TO: Richard E. Clark Jr. Geni A. Clark Occupant Clark's Sharpening Service Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots.

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of WHITESIDE County, Ill. as Case No. 16 TX 3 The Property is located at: 1504 7th Ave., Rock Falls, IL Permanent Index Number: 11-33-254015 Said Property was sold on 11/1/2013 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2012.

The period of redemption will expire on 9/16/2016. On 12/06/16 at 09:00 am the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed.

Realtax Developers, Ltd, Petitioner May 11, 12, 13, 2016 TAKE

NOTICE

CERTIFICATE NO. 2013-00010 TO: Jason C. Wittenauer Spouse of Jason C. Wittenauer Occupant H.F. Gehant Banking Co. Thomas E. Oester Spouse of Thomas E. Oester Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots.

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of LEE County, Ill. as Case No. 16 TX 16 The Property is located at: 220 W. Hubbard St., Amboy, IL Permanent 357-012

Index

Number:

02-15-15-

Said Property was sold on 11/5/2013 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2012.

The period of redemption will expire on 9/16/2016. On 10/19/16 at 11:00 am the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed.

Realtax Developers, Ltd, Petitioner May 11, 12, 13, 2016

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12740 Lawrence Rd.

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ROCK FALLS 1 & 2 BR Hampton Apts.

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Sterling Rentals Newer 2 Bedroom $640.00 Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave. 606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

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STERLING 2BR, 1 BA, Stove & refrig provided.

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COMMERCIAL RENTAL

311

High Exposure Office Bldg. with sign 815-440-6214

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LOANS

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EDUCATION

503

The Polo School District #222 announces the following position: Polo Technology Director/ Specialist Position will be available July 1, 2016.

Apply by June 1, 2016 online @ http:///www.polo 222.org/dist/new employ.html.

The Whiteside Area Career Center has an opening for an Auto Service Instructor Candidates must have completed a minimum of 60 hours of college credit and a minimum of 2000 hours employment in Auto Service. Send letter of application and resume to: Paula Rademacher; Whiteside Area Career Center; 1608 Fifth Avenue; Sterling, IL 61081; Phone: (815) 6265810.

WRVS/WACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HEALTH / MEDICAL

504

NEW TODAY Clinical Director Registered Nurse position available for Home Health Agency.

Must have 2 years nursing experience or BSN and one year experience in Home Health.

•Competitive wages and benefits •Paid holidays •Friendly work environment •Established agency in Princeton, IL. Please send replies to: Box #1334, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

EMPLOYMENT

505

Account Executive Regular daytime hours. Must speak and write business English.

Previous phone experience helpful. opportunity @poloil.com or (815) 946-2341.

Housekeepers wanted June 1.

Exp. & no exp. Reliable transport or live-on site. Call or 815-284-6979 apply online www. reynoldswood.org/ jobs/

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Basic accounting skills required. Insurance license a plus. Please send resume to: Box #1335, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 Openings for P/T Drivers CDL class B & class D immediately. Must pass security and drug test for employment.

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Wanted Housekeeper 8am-4pm Must pass background check Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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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 intent. malicious While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential We problems. 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 lifeguards 2 (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!

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Amazing Antique Auction Memorial Day Auction Starting at Noon 201 E. State Street Paxton, Illinois Vehicles * Railroad * Grain Wagons Advertising * Furniture * Antiques Collectibles * Vending * MUCH MORE! 217-781-4131 www.strebeckauc tions.com ESTATE AUCTION Saturday, May 14th 10AM 107B W. Trefz Dr., Marshall, IL 2004 “40th Anniversary” Ford Mustang Convertible, Furniture, Appliances, Antiques, Collectibles, Tools, & MORE! Absentee Bids Welcome!

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AREA GARAGE SALES 624 AREA GARAGE SALES 624 COMPTON VILLAGE SALES MAY 14th & MAY 15th, 8-4 PM

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8 -2 608 Garden Walk Multi Family Sale Newer Yardman 17 hp rider, LOTS of big Electronics, screen TV, power tools, kids clothing 2T -10, men's & women's clothing, new baking equipment, cigar & bar items. A must see!

Fri. 5:30-8pm Sat. & Sun., 8-5 317 Wild Cherry Dr. (Lost Nation) Moving Sale everything must go!

Fri. 7-3pm Sat. 8-noon 304 Ferris St. Boys clothes(4T5T), lots of house hold items, lot of womens clothes, harley clothes, wreaths(wreaths

by Pam), CHEAP!.

Lots of crafting stuff, poly mesh.

Sat. May 14th, 8-5 709 Harriett St. Big Sale!

Worth the stop!

Thurs. 3-5 Fri. 8-2 174 Deer Chase (Idle Oak Subdiv.)

3 Family Sale Household goods, table, kitchen women's men's boy's & girl's clothing, & lots of misc.

DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624

Friday 8 – 6 Saturday 8 – 2 231 Keul Rd (by Wal-mart) Clothing thru 3XL, washer & dryer, new kitchen appliances & cabinets, kitchen island, furniture, dishes, floor lamp, exercise bike, kids picnic tables, Toro zero turn, collectibles.

Lots of Misc!

Fri. & Sat. 8-5 602 W 13th St. Early Birds Welcome Huge Sale!

Everything baby, stroller, high chair, bassinet, car seat w/ 2 bases, breast pump, walker, Jumper Roo, girls 6mo.-2T, boys NB24mo. Both all season Name Brand, womens, mens & maternity L-XL, HD gear, L womens riding jacket.

Priced to sell!

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MAY 13 AND 14 8 am to 2 pm 308 Fox Trot Priced to Move!

Loads of books and old paper items. Also collectibles, free standing hammock, vintage Budweiser billboard, golf clubs, DVDs and CDs, art work, and lots of other neat stuff.

Thursday thu Saturday 8 to 3 534 Palmyra Rd. 1 ½ miles from Dixon) Jr's & mens clothing, Aero, AE, more, jewelry, DVD's, paperbacks & old books, home décor, couch, qu. sz. bed, rototiller, saw horses, wheel barrel, lawn roller, trim gun, nails & screws, new 21 speed bike

FORRESTON GARAGE SALES 624 Thursday 8 - 5 Friday 8 – 6 505 Maple Ave Forreston Unique sale: Tons of jewelry, 3 drawer dresser & other furniture. Wii, Play Station, Xbox games. Scooters, nerf guns, toys.

Roaster, Kitchen Aid mixer & other kitchen & decorative items.

GRAND DETOUR GARAGE SALES 624 Friday Noon- 5pm Saturday 8 – noon 5410 IL Rt 2 South (between Grand Detour & Oregon just past Penn Corner Rd on left side) Assorted furniture, household items, dishes, linens, etc. All very good condition.

MORRISON GARAGE SALES 624 AUCTION! May 14, 8am-2pm, residential fixtures, appliances, woodwork, etc. by sealed bids at 308 N. Genesee St., Morrison IL. Call 815-772-8254 for info.

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-1 28106, 28107 & 28079 Knief Rd. Addition, Montmorency School District 3 Family Garage & Arts & Crafts Sale Kids clothes (lots of girl's), up to 2X adults (lots of women's clothes & shoes), changer, crib, toys (some John Deere & WWE Wrestling), Kids VHS & DVD videos, Xbox & games, Electric Razor scooter & helmet, bike, Humidifier, dehumidifier, dethatcher, aerator, Brinly Aerator seeder, home décor, Thirty One bags, Proform Treadmill, size 7 Lacrosse hunting boots.

Fri. 8-5 & Sat. 8-2 612 & 629 Marsha Lane 2 Houses 5 Families Rain or Shine Wooden Table with 4 chairs & 3 leaves, TV, Dbl Stroller, Little Tike Basketball Hoop, Potty Training Potties, Pool Floats, 3T Girls & 5T Boys clothes, Teen & Adult clothes, Shoes, Holiday & Home décor, Clocks, Ceiling Fan, 12" x 12" Vinyl Tiles, James Bond DVDS & VHS. Linen Tablecloths & Bed Sheets, Tons of Books, DVD's & VHS Tapes, Healthy Kids Cookbooks, toys, stuffed animals & misc.

Thurs. & Fri. 3-7 Sat. 4-7 & Sunday 3-7 220 Ave D. Baby boy 0-12 mo.

Ladies plus size clothing, men's clothing & tools.

Rain or Shine!

Thurs. 8-6 Fri. 8-5 2608 East Hill Dr. (½ mi. East of East Coloma School) Watch for Signs!

Group Garage Sale LOTS OF STUFF!!

Thurs., Fri., Sat. 8am-?

701 Marsha Lane Antiques: 7' couch eggshell w/blue, cabinet, hoosier dining rm. Table w/ 6 cane back chairs & extra leaf. Eliptical Octane 247 machine & misc.

Thurs.10-6 Fri. 8-2 1304 Lincoln St. HUGE 3 Family Sale Heater, power tools, bar stool, shelves, set of oak tv trays w/ stand, beads & jewelrymaking supplies, crafts of all kinds (wood, cross stitch, etc.), 4 padded folding chairs, nice oak desk chair on castcomputer ers, speakers, tomato cages, shepherds clothing hooks, (men's ladies in exc. cond., purses, drapes, storage DVDs cabinet, books, cookbooks, & lots of unique items. (most items ½ price Fri.)

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 7-4 First Church of the Nazarene 411 13th Ave. (Inside Sale) Children & infant clothing, womens jeans, shorts, Capri pants, maternity, mens clothes, house deocr, pots, pans & handbags.

Fri. & Sat. 8-3 305 E. 9th Multi- Family Sale Girl's, ladies & men's clothes, men's jeans, health & beauty products, glassware, entertainment center, printer, books, & lots of misc.

Fri. 8-3, Sat. 8-12 1558 Mound Hill Rd. (Moonlight Bay area) Rain or shine Washer, patio swing, jewelry, furniture, Green Machine Big Wheel, home décor, radial arm saw, 1/2” impact wrench, emergency flares, Kindle Fire, wagons, 32” exterior door frame, baseball stuff.

Friday 1-5:30 Saturday 8-1 28174 W. Thome Road, Rock Falls Clothes, Lots of misc.

Thurs. 4-7 Fri. 7-2 24312 Hillcrest Dr. (off of Tampico Rd.) Multi Family Sale

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Friday, 8-5 2010 Avenue D Little Tikes slide, stroller, car seat, sandbox, baby toys, antiques, seasonal items, books, lots of misc. décor, decorations and house wares.

Too much to list--don't miss this one!

Thurs. 4-8 Fri. 8-4 Sat. 8-noon 25579 Front St. (Indian Ridge) HUGE SALE RAIN OR SHINE! Stihl weed eater, Master Paws 4'x8' dog kennel, vintage glass minnow trap, lots of fishing stuff...depth finders, trolling motors, vintage, new and used...lures, rods, reels, fly rods, tackle boxes, ice fishing equipment, camping items, some tools, cowboy books, including Johnstone.

Way too much stuff to list!!

815-718-5703

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

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CLOVER HILLS LEASE TO OWN APPLIANCES TV’S MATTRESSES

815.625.8529 Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003 Whirlpool refrig. 4 years old, 2dr., black texture. Exc. cond. Asking $400.

815-632-3809

FURNITURE

755

Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Bunk Bed $298. Call 309451-7477

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 765 NEW TODAY Experienced piano teacher accepting new students. Call 815284-3674 (Dixon).

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 2 adorable male kittens, black & white. Free to good home. Call 779245-8070.

Cat, sweet,Female, spayed, approx.

2 yrs., needs good indoor only home.

815-535-7061 Female 8 week old kittens for indoor homes. 2 gray tiger (1 polydactyl) and 1 black tiger. Litter trained. 779-2451596.

Tosa Inu male & female born 6/1/15 champion bloodAll shots, line. housebroke.

Call 815-626-6382 after 7pm.

NEW TODAY Wanted: Tea Cup size F Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free. 815-5649022 after 2:00.

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!

Immediate day shift positions available.

Flexible Schedule Monday – Friday Do it Best Corp. proudly serves over 3,800 member-owned locations in the United States and 50 countries and is currently seeking candidates for distribution center work. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated team player with a solid work history. Candidates must pass a written basic math test plus a drug screen. 60-lb. lifting requirement. Willing to train. Pay is $10.75/hr.

We offer excellent compensation and a safe work environment.

Apply at 815 W Progress Drive, Dixon IL or doitbestcorp.com. www.doitbestcorp.com

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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

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Welding machine Lincoln 225 AMP AC/DC with cable $350 815-4405978

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 779-245-2950 Skid loader in any condition Call or text 563212-7699

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 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 21' x 48 Round Doughboy pool and acces. Heater, sand filter & pump, cover, ladybug, vacuum, ladder, poles & skimmer.

Needs liner. You take down. $900 OBO 815-626-8188 8” Letters for sign.

Red numbers. $25.

Call 815-284-1094 8ft. Werner fiberglass, step ladder.

Fair shape. Call 815-284-1094 Case 224 Garden Tractor for parts $100 815-4562175 Double Dutch siding 50x50 building, Anderson picture window 8 ft., 36” wide entrance doors (3), 36” wide storm doors (2), large steel tables w/ vice chipper / spreader, self-promower, pelled sanding deck on stand, wire concrete mesh, one roll, lots of power tools, drills, Skill saws, Upright freezer. Call 815438-3721 For Sale!

Refrigerator, butcher block on legs, Lg. unframed mirror. 815-626-4542 Hinterburg Large Frame, Quilting exc. cond., $250 815-626-7123 Moving Sale! Everything Must Go! Builder Discount Old pair bronze bookends of homing pigeons. 4.5”x 3”. $100 815-2753131 People are moving out of state, must sell! Beds, elec. & gas stoves, side by side refrig., dryer, washer, gun cabinet, table & chairs, recliners, 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 Potted house plants. Iris and hosta. $3 each.

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Ford 4000 tractor N.F., P.S. Selecto-Shift, 8 sp. 5 ft. king kutter mower. $5,500. Call 815626-8491 International H for sale, good cond. $1600. 815499-9483

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2003 Keystone Cougar, 29.5ft Super Slide out. Front BR, garden shower & tub, C/A & heat, built in stereo, micro , refrig. & stove.

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View Photos and Listing on website: www.tumblesonauction.com 1948 GMC TON FLAT BED GRAIN BOX PICK UP TRUCK LG. AMOUNT OF BOOKS, MANUALS & ADV. INCLUDING: Machinist, Chilton Auto, Bike Books & Others; Farm Machinery Manuals; Instruction Manual For 45 Harley Davidson Motorcycle; Lg. Amount Of Automotive Advertising Literature; 1941-53 Dream Car Magazine & Mechanix Illustration KNIVES, ARROWHEADS, PRIMITIVES: Collection of Knives Including Buck; Many Arrowheads & Pieces; Homemade Cannon & Old Cannon; Civil War Cannon Ball; Old Parking Meters; RR Dolley Brl Mover; Old Maytag Wringer Washer; Oak Twisted Leg Lamp Table; Upright Radio; 2-Old Bicycles; Crock Jugs & Bowls; Griswold Waffle Iron; Gunny & Flour Sacks; Two Cast Iron Cooking Pots; Guardian Service; Deer Hide, Flour Making Machine, Potato Drying Racks; Pitch Forks; Hay Knife; Lg. Meat Cleaver; Sm. Scale; Chicken House Heater; Horse Collars; Wheel Brl. Handles; Milk Cans; Coffee Grinder; Lard Press; Rinse Tubs; Sm. Dinner Bell; Brl. Burner Stove LG. AMOUNT OF TOOLS & TOOL RELATED ITEMS: Logan Lathe; Clausing Bridgeport Machine; Walker Turner Upright Drill Press; Older Lg. P&H AC/DC Ark Welder; Oxy & Ace. Torch Set W/ Accessories; Bear Cat Chipper Shredder; Lg. Air Tank w/ Reel & Air Hose Attachment; Old Sand Blaster/ Paint Sprayer, 11 Drawer Quiet Glide Roll Around Tool Cabinet, Motorcycle Balancing Lacin Tru Wheel Rack; Many Mechanical & Body Tools; Planer; Parts Washer; Power Hack Saw; Old Post Iron Drill Stand; 3- Machinist Tool Boxes; Old Wood Working Table; Craftsman Router Bits; Many Misc. Metal Items; Forging Tool; Antique Wrenches; Boxes of Tools for Engines & Transmissions; Transmission & Manifold Parts; Wind Mill Pump; F-20 Tractor Parts & Chains; 2-Engine Stands; Cherry Picker Hoist; Car Frame Stands; V-8 Flat Head 6 Cyl. Engines; Engine Movers; Hub Caps;

JOY TOOL COMPANYESTATE OF LARRY WILKIN SELLER: JOYCE WILKIN, LEAF RIVER, IL

MY NEW ESCAPE!!

By Lisa Bell from Rock Falls, IL

This is my 2nd new car from Majeski’s and I couldn’t be happier! Brent was great to work with, and got me in the car I wanted while still keeping me close to budget. Thanks again!!

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By Rebecca from Sterling, IL Dan Danreiter was great, he seemed to know exactly what we were looking for, and got a in our new car within a short period of time. Awesome job, Thank YOU!

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Lunch Stand by Poorboys Catering

Note: This business was in operation up to January 1, 2016. The equipment is in good working condition and ready to go to work for a new owner. Sale Order: Begin rack items followed by equipment, while vehicles and forklift will sell at approx 12:30pm.

8:30 - 6 Friday | 8:30 - 4 Saturday

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Vehicles & Forklifts

‘08 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, ext cab, 4x4, 4.8 vortex, automatic, 38,578 miles; ‘03 Dodge, reg cab, 5.7 eng, automatic, _T, ladder rack, 89,875 miles; Toyota 7FGAU50 forklift, LP, 1076 hrs (#60455); Toyota 2FG30 forklift, LP, 7661 hrs (#40240); Toyota BFGU15 forklift, LP, 618 hrs (#12373); Clark LP forklift, hard tires (#1806); MF 6500 forklift, gas, 24’ mast, 13,000 lb lift, 5910 hrs (#202660149); Cub Cadet HDS2155 lawn tractor; 2 pallet jacks; set extra pallet forks; chains & binders.

Woodworking Equipment

Note: The majority of the equipment is 3 phase: Wood Mizer LT15; Extrema Sander XS1A43 (42”); Bridgewood BW5 15B sander; 5 DeWalt radial arm saws plus Craftsman & Rockwell; Delta table saw; Wood Worker 16” planer; 2 Powermatic 6” jointers; Makita 5402NA 16” circular saw; Ridgid cutoff saw; lots of wood working power hand tools; Seco dust collection system 1130-1C28 plus several smaller systems; various drill presses; air hose reels; Atlas Copco KT 7.5 twin cyl vertical air compressor; C-H C1103120HD horizontal air compressor, 10hp, 120 gal (11/9/2000-00046); bar & pipe clamps; wood saw horses; rolling table incl 1 very lg rolling work table; various steel wheeled shop carts; rolling scaffold; blue print cabinets; lots of wood & metal parts bins & shelving; platform scale; roller conveyor.

Metal Fabrication Equipment

2 Donaldson Torit Trunkline T2000 air systems (#1G640462) & (#1876314); Grizzly G5772 metal shear, 52” foot shear; Powermax 1250 GS series plasma cutter, Samson 510 table, 48107 computer plus hood & vent; heavy duty welder; 2 Marvel Mark II band saws 8-Mark II (#829498) & (#827522); Enco milling machine 105-1110 (#896134); metlal brake 8’; Atlas metal lathe; lg micrometer set in wood case; paint exhaust system; 1 gal paint can shaker; 3 flammable paint cabinets; steel work benches; various rolling stands; several free standing lg metal racks; bander; CM loadstar elec hoist, 2500 lb; Northstar hot water pressure washer.

Building Supplies & Hardware

Box beam steel; various flat channel & angle iron steel; assorted truss beams 30—40’; assorted cedar lumber; shingles; 15lb felt rolls; plus cedar shakes; metal doors; metal roofing & trim; metal rollup vending door; metal picnic table legs; lots of assorted bolts up to _” to 16”; boxes of nails; electrical supplies; insulation; new wood cupolas; plumbing supplies.

Office Equipment

15 file cabinets 4 drawer; calculators, fax machine, printer, shredder, etc; Xerox 5328 copier; 4 tables; 3 bookcases; misc racks; counter top tables; lg display board; pole hall tree; misc office supplies & organizers; older safe 5’ tall; trash cans; Whirlpool refrigerator; microwave; coffeepot.

Cedar Forest Products, INC

OPEN: 8:30 - 7 Monday -Thursday

CLASSIFIEDS SAUK VALLEY

Auctioneers: Polo, IL 61064 Clerks: Public Auction Service Lenny Bryson (IL#0440000158) Lyle & Sheryl Hopkins 815-946-4120 (IL#0440000185) Mark Ebert (IL#0440000341) 815-946-2660 or 800-848-9519 815-946-2809 Terms - Cash, good check, Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards. All items must be settled for day of sale. Number system will be used, have proper ID. Not responsible for accidents or merchandise after sold.

CALL 815-625-3600 815-284-2222 To place your AD TODAY!