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The Sterling High School Class of 2014, 201 members strong, toss their caps into the air Sunday afternoon as their commencement ceremony at Roscoe Eades Stadium ends.

Local high schools send 350 graduates out into the world

BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5535

Joshua Raymond blasts celebratory music while others hug and high-five after the 150 students in the Rock Falls High School Class of 2014 finish their commencement ceremony Sunday afternoon at Hinders Field in Rock Falls.

In a ritual as old as the hills, the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance” floated on the breeze Sunday, first at Hinders Field in Rock Falls, where 150 Rockets were preparing to blast off into the future, then at Roscoe Eades Stadium in Sterling, where 201 Golden Warriors were preparing to do the same.

Programs flapped, helping the breeze along, as family and friends, in the Popsicle and pastel colors of Midwestern summer casual, chattered happily in the jam-packed bleachers, waiting to play their part in this rite of passage, this rite of spring. The sun tinged pink skin not yet used to the heat, put a shine on noses and foreheads, flashed like laser beams off the brass in the band.

In caps and gowns and sashes, and the occasional silly pair of shoes, the Class of 2014 stood ready to shed its last vestige of childhood.

You forget, if you’ve reached a certain age, how full of sweet hope and optimism a teenager can be, how full of endless possibilities their future is. Graduation speeches remind you.

GRADUATES CONTINUED ON A9

Sterling graduate Zachary Woessner speaks Sunday from the heart. “We can’t be prepared for everything life throws at us. We will make mistakes, and that’s OK.”

Online extra Click this story at saukvalley.com to read Woessner’s tear-jerking speech.

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MORRISON | CITY COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT

New tow ordinance on agenda City also seeking grant for sewer line project

BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5535

MORRISON – A discussion on a possible new tow fee proposed by the chief of police and a public hearing on a proposal to seek grant money for work on the city’s main sewer lines are on tonight’s City Council agenda.

Police Chief Brian Melton is asking the council to amend city code to allow the department to impose a tow fee of $200, plus fines, towing and storage fees, when

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a vehicle must be impounded. That fee applies even if the owner later is found to be not guilty of the infraction for which the vehicle was towed, but not if the vehicle was stolen at the time it was impounded.

Any and all owners will be able to request an administrative hearing on the merits of their tow.

The fee is administrative, like a “user fee,” and not punitive, like a fine, Melton said.

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Brian Melton Police chief says money from proposed tow fund would support the precinct’s fleet program.

LIFESTYLE ........... A7 LOTTERY ............. A2 OBITUARIES ........ A4

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American Legion Post 902 members stand with their rifles during the wreath-laying ceremony Monday at the Coloma Township Cemetery in Rock Falls. See photos from the twin cities’ events on A9, and from Dixon on A14.

OPINION .............. A6 POLICE ................ A2 SPORTS ...............B1

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Madigan: House groups will begin work on ‘middle-of-the-road’ budget SPRINGFIELD (AP) – Illinois legislators returned to the Capitol Monday for their final week of the spring session, with much of the heavy lifting still to do.

In what is practically an annual tradition, the biggest remaining issue is approving next year’s budget. As part of that debate, the Legislature also must decide whether to make Illinois’ temporary income tax increase permanent rather than let it roll back as scheduled in January. “I’ll tell you something about this place: The most important issues are always last,� Rep. Monique Davis, a Chicago Democrat, said last week. “Sometimes, it’s in order to get a lot of support. And sometimes, it’s just to have an exciting ending.�

Here’s a look some of the issues still yet to be addressed, and what the outlook is as the General Assembly heads toward its Saturday adjournment.

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Northbrook Mayor Sandy Frum (right) accompanied by several mayors and village presidents from across Illinois, speaks during an April 21 news conference calling for state lawmakers to overhaul local pension systems for police and fire departments in Chicago.

The state’s legislators returned to the Capitol for their final week of the spring session Monday, with many key issues unsettled.

Madigan says he doesn’t have the votes to extend the tax increase, which is set to drop from 5 percent to 3.75 percent for individuals. Madigan said Monday that the House working groups would begin work on a “middle-of-the-road� budget that’s in line with a revenue estimate of about $34 billion. Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn wants to make permanent the income-tax increase that’s set to roll back in January.

It’s costing the typical Illinois taxpayer about $1,100 more this year.

Budget and taxes At its most basic, this year’s budget debate comes down to one question: Is it better to extend the income tax hike – potentially angering voters who were told it would be temporary – or approve a smaller budget that cuts billions of dollars for schools, social services and other areas? So far, the answer, at least in the Illinois House in this election year, has been “neither.�

House Speaker Michael

Obama presidential library A proposal to set aside $100 million to help construct Barack Obama’s presidential library and museum in Chicago passed a House committee but has been waiting

for a floor vote. The measure, intended to lure the library to Obama’s hometown, has Madigan’s backing. But Davis, who’s co-sponsoring the bill, acknowledged the funding would need to come from a capital construction bill, and there’s been little to no traction yet on such a plan. If the funding bill passes the House, it would face a tougher vote in the Senate, where even Democrats are reluctant to spend the money in a tight budget year.

Minimum wage Weeks after it became clear Democrats were struggling to find the necessary votes to increase Illinois’ minimum wage from $8.25 to $10.65 per hour, Madigan began advancing the issue by another route. The House

has approved the Chicago Democrat’s plan to instead ask voters in November whether the state should increase the wage to $10 an hour.

Quinn on May 20 said the nonbinding referendum will help the Legislature “get the job done� as it works to build a majority to raise the minimum wage. The ballot measure also might work to drive Democratic turnout in the governor’s race between Quinn and Republican businessman Bruce Rauner. The measure is now in the Senate, where it’s expected to pass.

Pensions Illinois mayors outside of Chicago say “unsustainable� pension cost increases for municipal police and firefighter pension systems will lead to higher property taxes and slashes to services. They’ve asked legislators for permission to reduce public safety pension benefits, similar to recent changes to state employee retirement systems. But help appears unlikely to come this session. Democratic Sen. Terry Link of Vernon Hills says he’s negotiating a proposal, but a group of mayors already has come out against it. There’s also no action expected on Chicago police, fire and teachers pensions. Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle has been working with lawmakers on a plan, however, to address county pensions. The bill is expected to be introduced this week.

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STERLING – Officials with the BiCounty Special Education Cooperative are urging all parents in the co-op’s 11-member district who

homeschool or send their children to private schools to attend a meeting Thursday to talk about the district’s plan for providing services.

The meeting begins at 10 a.m. at Wallace School, 506 W. Fourth St. The district serves students with disabilities in the Sterling, Rock Falls High, Rock Falls Elementary,

Montmorency, East-Coloma-Nelson, Morrison, Chadwick-Milledgeville, Eastland in Lyndon, Erie, Riverbend in Fulton and Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico school districts.

Call Drew Hoffman, Bi-County’s director of special education, at 815-622-0858, ext. 16, for more information.

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Man dies in two-vehicle wreck; wife hospitalized STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com

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TAMPICO – An 85-yearold Rock Falls man was killed and his wife seriously injured in a twovehicle accident Friday morning at Luther and Fargo roads north of Tampico.

Robert L. Unterzuber was eastbound around 10:30 a.m. when he failed to stop at the stop sign

on Fargo, and was struck by a southbound delivery truck driven by Charlie C. Vasquez, 56, also of Rock Falls, the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.

Unterzuber was pronounced dead at the scene; Marilyn K. Unterzuber, 84, was taken to CGH Medical Center in Sterling, then transferred to OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rock-

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AMBOY – A motorcyclist killed when he collided with a Kreider Services van Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Inlet Road and U.S. Route 52 near Sublette was identified Sunday as 34-year-old Deryle A. “D.J.� Nickel of Amboy.

His passenger, who was seriously injured, has not yet been identified; she still was in a Rockford hospital Sunday afternoon, Lee County Sheriff John Varga said.

According to a release from the Sheriff’s Department and to Varga, the motorcycle was eastbound on 52 around 2:20 p.m. when it struck the side of the van,

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DIXON – The city’s first Mini Golf Outing will begin a 2-day start-of-summer festival Friday and Saturday at the Dixon Riverfront.

Dixon Main Street & Riverfront are organizing the celebration. The outing will begin with lunch at noon Friday and have a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Foursomes are $200 and include lunch and more.

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p.m. Saturday, the course also will be open to the public. Live music will be provided by 30 West, Small Town Hymnal, The Reuter Brothers, and more to be announced.

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which was southbound on Inlet Road with nine occupants.

The traffic on Inlet has a stop sign. The traffic on Route 52 does not.

The force of the crash tipped the van on its side, Varga confirmed. No other details were available, in part because of the holiday weekend.

More information will be released today, Varga said.

Nickel was pronounced dead at Mendota Community Hospital. The vanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passengers were treated and released from area hospitals.

Among others, Nickel is survived by his parents, Deryle and Judy Nickel of Amboy, a sister, Francine Sichta of Joliet, a brother, Hank Nickel of Amboy, and three children.

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OBITUARIES Timothy A. Himes NACHUSA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Timothy A Himes, 51, of Nachusa, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2014, at home surrounded by his loving family, after a long, brave battle fighting cancer. He was employed by the Illinois Department of Transportation as a relocation manager until his passing.

He was born on March 2, 1963, in Freeport, the son of Charles and Debora (Plum) Himes. He married Darcy Lebre on May 26, 1984, at the Brethren Church in Dixon.

He was a loving husband, father, son, and brother.

Tim was an avid Bears, Bulls and NASCAR racing fan. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was always willing to lend a hand. He was a gracious, helpful, caring and loving man. He never complained while

he fought his illness with great bravery. He looked forward to his Harley summer trips with Don Lovett, whom he thought of as a brother. He will be sadly missed by his close friends Don Lovett and Doug Mossholder.

Survivors include his wife, Darcy; two daughters, Paige and Brooke of Nachusa; and his mom and stepdad, Debora and Bill Law; and his sister, Chris (Brad) Barron, all of Dixon.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Himes; brother, Patrick Himes, and stepbrother David Law. There will be no services. Cremation rites have been accorded. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for his daughtersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; education.

Jones Funeral Home in Dixon handled arrangements. Visit www.thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

Logan Jeffrey Jacobs WALNUT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Logan Jeffrey Jacobs, 5, of Princeton, died Sunday, May 25, 2014, at Perry Memorial Hospital in Princeton.

Logan was born Aug. 20, 2008, in Princeton, the son of Michael and Melony Jacobs. He was in kindergarten at Jefferson Grade School in Princeton. Logan enjoyed Sunset Ridge Motocross, all sports and video games.

He is survived by his mother, Melony Jacobs of Walnut; his father, Michael (Barbara Lanham) Jacobs of Princeton; sister, Alexis Jacobs of Princeton; maternal grandparents, Lee Ann Newsome of Walnut and Jerry Newsome of Streator; paternal grandparents, Kelly and Jeff Jacobs of Walnut; paternal great-grandparents, Earl and Bertha Jacobs of Harmon; maternal greatgrandmothers, Nancy Stamatakos of Walnut and Lilly Smits of Streator;

maternal great-grandparents, Mearl and JoAnne Newsome of Richmond, Kentucky; aunt, Heather (Brad) Howlett of Walnut; stepbrother, Dominic Lanham; stepsister, Bianca Lanham and numerous cousins.

He was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandparents, Harry and Phyllis Odell and maternal great-grandfathers Tom Stamatakos and Bill Smits.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Garland Funeral Home in Walnut, followed by funeral services at 7 p.m., with the Rev. Gayle T. Brandner officiating.

Private burial will be in Walnut Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established. Visit www.garlandfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Garland Funeral Home in Walnut is handling arrangements.

Charles H. Cecil Charles â&#x20AC;&#x153;Charlieâ&#x20AC;? H. Cecil, 70, of Williams Bay, Wisconsin, formerly of Elgin, passed away May 22, 2014, in his home.

He was born May 29, 1943, in Evanston. Charlie owned and operated Component Hardware Corp. for many years prior to retirement. He was very active in the Elgin Jaycees, St. James Episcopal Church of West Dundee, and the Miss Elgin and Miss Illinois pageants. He was a charter member of the Elgin Breakfast Rotary Club and was made an honorary lifetime member. Charlie loved fishing, boating, playing bridge, woodworking, and spending time with friends and family. He will be greatly missed.

Survivors include his wife, Cheri Cecil, whom he married on Sept.

30, 2000; two daugh-

ters, Kimberly Cecil and Debbie (Mike) Sheehy; two stepchildren, Carla (Tim) Mote and Jeff Burnett; eight grandchildren; and a brother, Robert Cecil.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Cecil and Mary Etnyre; and his first wife, Bonnie (Taylor) Cecil.

Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Laird Funeral Home in Elgin, and from 10:30 until 11 a.m. Friday at St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church on Crane Road in St. Charles, where Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m.

Inurnment will follow at Prairie Cemetery in St. Charles.

Memorials may be made to a charity or hospice of the donorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice. Call 847-741-8800 or visit www.lairdfamilyfuneralservices.com for more information.

Gary Jacobs COLETA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gary Jacobs, 68, of Coleta, died Monday, May 26, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Arrangements are pending with the McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls.

Marilyn J. Freas MORRISON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marilyn J. Freas, 81, of Morrison, died Friday, May 23, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Bosma-Renkes Funeral home of Morrison handled arrangements.

Gilbert Canales III ROCK FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gilbert Canales III, 42, of Rock Falls, died Sunday May 25, 2014, at his home.

Arrangements are pending at McDonald Funeral Homes

Lester L. Matyas FULTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lester L. Matyas, 81, of Fulton, died Monday, May 26, 2014, at Harbor Crest Home in Fulton.

Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Fulton is handling arrangements.

Edward G. Meier CHADWICK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Edward G. Meier was a patriotic, compassionate and hardworking man. He died after a brief illness at the age of 82, on Saturday, May 24, 2014, at the Carroll County Good Samaritan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mount Carroll.

Ed was born May 5, 1932, the son of Fred and Edith (Lott) Meier in Pearl City. He attended Lanark High School before enlisting in the United States Army. Ed proudly served from 1957 to 1959 in Miesau, Germany and served another 2 years in the Reserves, where he earned the rank of sergeant. Ed married Inez Miller on July 28, 1956, in The Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.

After he was discharged, Ed hauled milk for Chadwick Swiss Cheese from 1961 to 1973. Ed then worked for Herb Tautz Excavating in Chadwick until 2001. Most recently, Ed worked for Chadwick Oil and Ag until officially retiring in 2011.

Ed was a charter member of the Chadwick Lions Club and previously served two terms on the Chadwick Village Board. Ed was a member of the Christian faith, which started in the Nora Community Church.

Ed and his wife, Inez, attended several different churches in the area.

Ed was passionate about agriculture and loved everything to do with farming. He enjoyed scrapbooking, collecting toy model tractors and

collecting and restoring peddle tractors. Most of all, Ed loved spending time with his family and friends.

Ed will be dearly missed by his wife of 57 years, Inez; three children, Dawn (Michael) Johnson of Chadwick, Gary (Mary Lou) Meier of Milledgeville, and Judy (Thomas) Weber of Lanark; 10 grandchildren, Brooke Johnson of Polo, Abby (Andrew) Sturtevant of Chicago, Christopher (Amber) Meier of Milledgeville, Brittany (Jeremy) Haas of Dallas, Kaitlin (John Byvick) Weber of Lanark, Kara (Tyler Giedd) Weber of Lanark, Tyler Weber of Lanark, Matthew (Amanda) Weber of Kodiak, Alaska, Andrew (Rie) Raum of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Jaime Raum of Polo; three great-grandchildren, Makayla Meier, Jase Meier and Alexa Haas; one sister, Lucille (LaVerne) Buske of Warren, and a special childhood friend, LaVerl (Mary Catherine) Kempel of Mount Carroll.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Iona Mosley.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at LawJones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll. The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial with military rites will take place in Chadwick Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Chadwick Lions Club or the Chadwick American Legion.

Visit www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com to share in Edâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life.

William L. Smith STERLING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; William L. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billâ&#x20AC;? Smith, 58, of Sterling, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with bladder cancer.

Bill was born on March 10, 1956, in Sterling, to Virgil and Sandra Susan (Thompson) Smith. He attended Rock Falls High School (Class of 1974), where he was in the marching band and held records for track and field for many years. Bill married Cindy Hanson on Dec. 27, 1974, in Rock Falls. He worked at Sterling Steel for the past 12 years as an inspector and previously at Northwestern Steel and Wire for 24 years in shipping.

Bill was known for being a hard worker, having an infectious laugh and smile and was always so kind-hearted. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. He loved his grandchildren and always put his family first. Bill loved life; he truly enjoyed every day and lived it to the fullest.

Survivors include his wife, Cindy; his mother, Susie Smith of Normal; his daughter, Hilary (Jason) Ruyle of Bloomington and their children, Addison and Payton Smith; son, Shannon (Keshia) Smith of Sterling and their children, Isabelle, Avery and Owen Smith and Isaac Hull, and son, Michael (Sarah) Smith of Sterling and their children, Mikaley and Emma Smith; and one sister, Rae Ann Carden of Arizona.

He was preceded in death by his father.

The family will be celebrating Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life with a gathering of friends and family from 4 to 6 p.m.

Wednesday at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls, with a memorial service to immediately follow. The family asks that you wear your Cardinals attire or other favorite sports team to honor Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love of sports. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.

Visit www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

Larry R. Jones ROCK FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Larry R. Jones, 62, of Rock Falls, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Larry was born June 7, 1951, in Wood River, to Clifford and Aleen (Cox) Jones. He served in the Navy. He married Pamela Wharfield on Aug. 5, 1972, in Rock Falls. Larry worked as a machinist and then as a quality control manager. Larry liked birdwatching, nature, photography, and spending time with his grandkids.

He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, and was a member of the Jehovahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Witnesses.

Survivors include his wife, Pamela; four sons, Chris (Jenise) Jones of Canton, Darrick Jones of

Rock Falls, Casey (Kelly) Jones of East Peoria, and Brent Jones of Pekin; one sister, Janice Jones of Oregon; three brothers, David (Sue) Jones, Joe (Terri) Jones, and Kevin (Pat) Jones, all of Sterling; and five grandchildren, Haley, Alyssa, Noah, Isabell, and Katalyna Jones.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. May 31 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Witnesses on Indian Ridge Road in Sterling. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling is handling arrangements.

Visit schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

More obituaries on A5 Dennis A. Malmberg DIXON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dennis A. Malmberg, 66, of Dixon, died peacefully Friday, May 23, 2014, in his home surrounded by his family.

He was born May 5, 1948, in Princeton, the son of Harvey and Leona (Gramer) Malmberg. He had been a signal maintainer for the Chicago and North Western Railroad for 17 years. He also was employed by Lincolnway Materials/Rock River Ready Mix prior to his retirement in 2004.

He was a member of St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon, where he served as an usher for many years. He was a volunteer at P.A.D.S. in Dixon.

He was a veteran of the Army serving during the Vietnam era. He married Jo Ann McCormick on May 1, 1971, in Dixon.

He is survived by his wife; children, Juliet Malmberg, Heidi (Brent) Schmall, and Douglas

(Jessica) Malmberg, all of Dixon; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother, Steve Malmberg of Dixon; one niece and four nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Archie and Nels Malmberg.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon. The funeral begins at 10 a.m. Wednesday with a prayer service at the funeral home, followed by a 10:30 a.m.

Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anne Catholic Church in Dixon, with the Rev. Antoni Kretowicz, pastor, officiating. Cremation will follow, with private burial of cremains with military honors by the Combined Veterans Group at a later date in Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon.

A memorial has been established. Visit www. thejonesfh.com to send condolences.

Herman Beveroth STERLING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Herman Beveroth, 86, of Sterling, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 24, 2014, surrounded by his family.

Herman was born Feb. 18, 1928, in Sterling, to Herman E.A. Beveroth and Amelia Louise (Machamer) Beveroth. He married Leora Wolber on June 6, 1942, at First Lutheran Church of Jordan. They would have celebrated their 66th anniversary in June.

Herman joined the Navy in February 1945 and served in the Pacific Theater with the 56th U.S. Naval Construction Battalion. He was stationed on Wake and Guam Island, among others. Herman grew up in the Morrison area and farmed north of Sterling until he retired, but continued to help his sons on the farm for many years thereafter. Herman was a devout and committed member of First Lutheran Church of Jordan for nearly 66 years and served on the church council numerous times. He also served as a board member for Coleta School.

Herman enjoyed his family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and his numerous coffee buddies in Milledgeville.

He also loved attending many Navy Seabee reunions in the U.S. and the Pacific with his wife.

He is survived by his wife, Leora; four chil-

dren, Teresa (Greg) Hummel, of Evanston, Neil (Debora) Beveroth, LuAnn (John) Gvozdjak, and Brian (Paula) Beveroth, all of Sterling; grandchildren, Andrea (Keith) Knohl of Evanston, Brandon (Kyla) Hummel, of Glenview, Nicole (Troy) Frampton, of Milledgeville, Lucas (Becky) Beveroth, of Roscoe, Amanda, Amelia, and Andrew Beveroth, and Katarina Gvozdjak, all of Sterling; eight great-grandchildren and two step greatgrandchildren. He also survived by his brother Herbert (Judy) Beveroth, of Rock Falls, sister-inlaw, Virginia Beveroth of Morrison, brother-inlaw, Charles Walmsley, of Jensen Beach, Florida, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Marvin, and sisters: Althea, Marian, Dorothy, Onlie, and Lois.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling, and from 10 a.m. until the funeral at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Lutheran Church of Jordan.

Memorials may be directed to First Lutheran Church of Jordan, the Milledgeville-Coleta Fire Departments, and the Milledgeville American Legion Post.

Visit www.schillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Patrick K. Brouilette Patrick K. Brouilette, 48, of Sterling, died Saturday, May 24, 2014, in Sterling.

Arrangements are pending at McDonald Funeral Home and Crematory in Rock Falls.

Janice M. Crenshaw STERLING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Janice M. Crenshaw, 79, of Sterling, died Sunday May 25, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Arrangements are pending at McDonald Funeral Home.

Deryle A. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;D.J.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Nickel AMBOY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Deryle A. â&#x20AC;&#x153;D.J.â&#x20AC;? Nickel, 34, of Amboy, died Saturday May 24, 2014, at Mendota Community Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Debra Richards DIXON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Debra Richards, 62, of Dixon, died Monday, May 26, 2014, at her residence.

Arrangements are being completed by Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

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Betty Jane Wheelock of Prophetstown; one daughter-in-law, Janice Wheelock of Clinton, Iowa; four grandchildren, Jon, Paul, Rob and Mariah; and six greatgrandchildren, Amanda, Lauren, Jessica, Eric, Weston and Carrigan.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Kerry; one daughter, Patricia; two grandchildren, Steve and Meredith; and several brothers and sisters.

A gathering of family and friends begins at 10 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 10:30 a.m. today at United Church of Christ in Prophetstown. The Rev. Andy Ploenzke will officiate.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Arthritis Foundation. McDonald Funeral home is handling arrangements.

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STERLING â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A single mom and her four young children are homeless after a fire, and subsequent smoke and water, heavily damaged their single-story ranch Sunday at 1710 Griswold Ave. The family was not home, and no one was injured fighting the blaze, which began around 3 p.m., Deputy Fire Chief Mike Dettman said.

Firefighters, using a pet resuscitator, were able to save the family cat, he said.

The state fire marshalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office is investigating the cause of the fire, and the Red Cross is helping the family, which includes children ages 8, 6, 5 and 9 months, Dettman said.

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Bernard J. Engelkins FULTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bernard J. Engelkins, 88, of Fulton, died Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, Iowa.

He was born Aug. 11, 1925, in Fulton to Burnie O. and Nellie (Shipma) Engelkens. He married Dorothy M. Geerts on Aug. 31, 1946, in Clinton; she died Dec. 8, 2005. Bernie was Navy veteran who served during World War II. He worked for various area concrete contractors and the International Union of Cement Finishers Local 15 in Clinton, and was a member of First Christian Reformed Church in Fulton.

He is survived by a daughter, Vicki Steward of Clinton; sons, Jerry (Diane) Engelkins of Morrison and Steve (Alice) Engelkins of Savanna; 10

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grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

He also was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Ricky Engelkins; sisters, Carrie Wiersema, Elizabeth Rus, Nellie Port, Estella Dyson, and Lois Spangler; and brothers, John, Arthur and Edward Engelkens.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at BosmaRenkes Funeral Home in Fulton. The funeral is at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Philip Stel, pastor of First Christian Reformed Church, officiating. Interment will be in Fulton Township Cemetery in Fulton.

Memorials may be made to the Lions of Illinois Foundation for Vision Impaired. Visit www.bosmarenkes.com to send condolences.

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PROPHETSTOWN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Betty Jane Wheelock, 91, of Prophetstown, died Saturday, May 24, 2014, at The Alverno in Clinton, Iowa.

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Betty was a member of the United Church of Christ in Prophetstown and was an active volunteer in the community. She enjoyed working with her husband at Wheelock Trucking and wintering in Hot Spring, Arkansas, with him. She also loved gardening.

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EDITORIALS FROM YESTERYEAR | 1964

From our archives: Install seat belts, then buckle up Note to readers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sauk Valley Media reprints editorials and articles from the past as a regular weekly feature. The following items appeared in the Telegraph between May 27 and June 1, 1964.

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The fifth hour driver education class at Dixon High School urges Dixon area motorists to join the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Circle of Safety.â&#x20AC;?

Install seat belts in your car now, before starting on that summer vacation, and use them.

A cardinal rule of safety â&#x20AC;&#x201C; wear seat belts â&#x20AC;&#x201C; should become a byword for vacationers. Seat belts do save lives. The National [Safety] Council estimates that 5,000 of the 43,000 traffic fatalities last year in the nation could have been prevented had the victims been wearing seat belts.

An Illinois law passed during the last session of the General Assembly requires that all 1965 model cars sold in the state must be equipped with two seat belts in the front seat.

This new law should be a reminder to present car owners to have their autos equipped with seat belts and use them.

One of the phony arguments against the use of seat belts is that, in case of fire or submersion in event of accidents, the seat belt wearer may be trapped in the car. This has been completely disproved by safety experts.

Fewer than 1 percent of injury accidents involve fire or submersion. However, the wearer of seat belts has a better than 100 to 1 chance to so control his car that freeing himself is a matter of common reflex action.

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Vehicles sold in Illinois starting in 1965, including models such as this 1965 Chevrolet Impala, were mandated to have two sets of seat belts installed in the front seat. A plan of widespread installation of seat belts and their regular usage was advocated in the Telegraph on May 28, 1964.

One of the byproducts in the use of seat belts is the lessening of fatigue on long trips. Wearers find that seat belts induce correct posture, keep them alert and refreshed.

Take that second or two to fasten your seat belt before you turn on the ignition key, and every time a passenger enters your car, see to it that the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fasten your seat beltâ&#x20AC;? announcement is made.

The extra dividend may be the saving of a life or a serious injury. For the safety of yourself and family, follow this cardinal rule of safety â&#x20AC;&#x201C; wear seat belts! â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 28, 1964

/UR BEAUTIFUL CEMETERY We think that Oakwood Cemetery looked beautiful on Memorial Day, and therefore we are most happy to publicly thank custodian Ed Slain and his cemetery crew for the splendid job well done.

A number of Dixon citizens have mentioned how beautiful the entire cemetery looked, and we are congratulating Ed and his crew for all of the people who have loved ones in Oakwood. It goes without saying that the cemetery is kept up in a fine, beautiful way the

year around, for which we should all be grateful.

Oakwood Cemetery comes under the Department of Public Property, and Commissioner Lyle Ballard is the man who is overall responsible and should also share in the praise. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; June 1, 1964

$IXON S TO DO LIST For a better Dixon, we need: s -ORE INDUSTRY s 7IDER DOWNTOWN streets. s 3TOP DUMPING SEWAGE in Rock River. s #ONVERSION OF LARGE island into park. s ,INCOLN TOLLWAY OR freeway to Chicago. s 2EPLACE ELM TREES s ,ONGER AIRPORT RUNways. s 4HIRD BRIDGE BUILT across Rock River. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; June 1, 1964

5 3 ON TIGHTROPE IN 3OUTHEAST !SIA â&#x20AC;&#x153;In Korea, you Americans finally learned a lesson. It is that Communist force must be met with American force.

More recently, you seem to have forgotten that lesson.â&#x20AC;?

The speaker was young (32) Gen. Kong Le, one of the leaders of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Neutralistâ&#x20AC;? third of the rightist-neutralist-

4(% &)234 !-%.$-%.4 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.

Communist governing arrangement in Laos.

Kong Le had bigger words about what he considered Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lack of purpose in Southeast Asia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Should you Americans find yourselves tired of the shooting, then, I say, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just pull out of Laos, as you did two years ago, or out of South Vietnam. ... â&#x20AC;&#x153;Better that you pull out of the whole area at once â&#x20AC;&#x201C; out of Thailand, out of Taiwan ... order the Seventh Fleet out of the South China Sea. If you are going to quit us, then the sooner, the better and the quicker, the better. It will shorten our agony.â&#x20AC;?

The United States has no intention of abandoning Southeast Asia, but we are currently performing a delicate balancing act.

We must on the one hand be Adlai Stevenson II unmistakably firm 1900-1965 about our As U.N. ambassador, intentions Stevenson, the in the area: former Illinois â&#x20AC;&#x153;The governor, said United the U.S. could States cannot stand not stand by â&#x20AC;&#x153;while Southeast by while Asia is Southeast overrunâ&#x20AC;? by Asia is Communist forces. His overrun,â&#x20AC;? comments said Adlai were cited in Stevenson a Telegraph in a major editorial on May 27, 1964. speech before the United Nations.

At the same time, just how can we back up this firmness in Laos or in South Vietnam?

Continued Communist nibbling away at the area, and deeper and deeper U.S. involvement, might well escalate the situation into something worse than Korea. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 27, 1964

WASHINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Congratulations, college graduates of 2014. Now it gets weirder, harder and scarier, but also more satisfying and fun.

It is to be hoped you got a few laughs from your celebrity commencement speaker. Who can top Secretary of State John Kerry praising the diversity of Yale University, with 61 countries and many ethnicities represented in the senior class? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Today you are graduating as the most diverse class in Yaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long history,â&#x20AC;? Kerry said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Or as they call it in the NBA, Donald Sterlingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worst nightmare,â&#x20AC;? referring to the Los Angeles Clippersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; owner embattled over racist remarks.

Kerry also told the graduates not to be discouraged about the dysfunction in Washington. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hopelessness that says that our best days are behind us. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t disagree more.â&#x20AC;?

THEN THERE WAS JILL Abramson, newly fired as the first female executive editor of The New York Times. She told the 2014 class at Wake Forest University to be resilient, admitting she is scared and feels the â&#x20AC;&#x153;sting of losingâ&#x20AC;? but is also excited about what comes next.

This is the year of diversity, equality and humanity. But, as always, there are the standard pieces of advice we hear year after year that continue to make sense. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a reason clichĂŠs endure.

So after the obligatory jokes, most commencement speakers invariably dip into the same pool for their advice.

The hundred thousand or two hundred thousand dollars you, your parents, and lenders forked over for your education may make you a lot of money over your lifetime. But right now, it is not worth much.

Your starter job is going to be tedious, but if you treat it right, it will get you started right. It will teach you to show up on time ready to work. It may teach you to be nice. How great it would be if people acted with kindness to all, even those they hate.

Your first real job should teach you to go above and beyond what is expected and to do your best at every task.

Get some joy out of every day. This is the universal piece of advice for every graduation audience â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you live only once.

Always have something to look forward to each day.

Each month. Each year.

The No. 1 piece of

â&#x20AC;&#x153;In holding up a mirror to America, journalists too often have filtered out the good, embellished the bad, and produced a distorted image.â&#x20AC;?

Kenneth Walsh, correspondent, U.S. News & World Report, 1997

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annMcFEATTERS Ann McFeatters has covered the White House and national politics since 1986.

Contact her at amcfeatters@nationalpress.com.

advice to new graduates?

Never give up. Dream big.

Change the world. Fight evil. Learn from your mistakes. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t settle. Stay fit.

Pay your taxes.

Appreciate those who help you but own your own success, something far too many are afraid to do. Something to look backward to with pride â&#x20AC;&#x201C; be proud of what you have accomplished and what you will accomplish tomorrow, Save your money.

Hard to do, not just for someone getting a paycheck for the first time with a pile of debt but also for a highly paid CEO. Nonetheless, money gives you options you will need to take chances.

When life gives you lemons, make Secretary lemonade. of State (Sugarless, John Kerry of course.)

Kerry told Yale Everybody graduates has somenot to be discouraged thing that about the weighs them governmental dysfunction in down. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Washington, let adverD.C. sity stop you. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a way to get past an obstacle with enough imagination and determination.

Pay it forward. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t live in isolation, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget your civil duties to your country, and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget the many worse off than you are who need your help, however you can give it.

Never stop learning or setting new goals.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun. It will keep you going. And try new things â&#x20AC;&#x201C; music, ideas, books, experiences, places, food. (But not, speaking from experience, chocolate-covered insects.)

YEAR TO YEAR, whether from the first lady, the president, comedians, musicians, artists, actors, athletes, writers, and ordinary people who accomplish great things, the advice on how to have a fulfilling, worthwhile life remains the same. But somehow, every spring, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to hear it all again.

In conclusion, life happens. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sweat the small stuff.

Note to readers: Ann McFeatters is an op-ed columnist for McClatchy-Tribune. Readers may send her email at amcfeatters@ nationalpress.com.

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Dear Abby, Over the past 10 years or so, I have noticed a vast increase in people who talk while they are yawning. These â&#x20AC;&#x153;yawn-talkersâ&#x20AC;? are not only rude, but also almost impossible to understand. I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t normally care, except that a lot of people do it where I work.

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SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Wednesday, May 28 Women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, and glocuse and cholesterol screenings, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Dixon Kiwanis Club meeting, 7 a.m., KSB Hospital private dining room, 403 E. First St., Dixon.

Late clinics for family case management; women, infants, and children; and immunizations, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Suite 100, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Dixon, 815284-3371.

AARP driver safety class, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Registration: 815-2889236.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9-11 a.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Church of the Brethren, 215 North Court St., Dixon.

Lee County Health Department blood pressure clinic, 9-10 a.m., The Meadows, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815284-3371.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group; noon; 3:30 p.m.; 7 p.m., Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Nurturing Program, 9:15 a.m., Sinnissippi Centers Inc., 2611 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, 815-

625-0013 or 800-782-1584.

American Red Cross blood drive, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 112 W. Second St., Rock Falls.

Appointment:s 815-625-0382.

Blood pressure check, 10:3011:30 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Dixon Food Center â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Red Fox, 500 Chicago Ave., Dixon.

People with Disabilities Support Group, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Civic Plaza I, Rock Falls, 815-625-7860 (voice) or 815-625-7863 (TDD).

Whiteside County Health Department free blood pressure clinic, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Julieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cafe, 501 First St., Albany, 815-772-4213.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Big Book; 6 p.m., closed, Big Book, tradition, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, grapevine; 6 p.m., closed, Spanish; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214. Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, 8 p.m., open, Big Book, 1503 First Ave.,

Rock Falls, back door.

Free blood pressure check, 1-3 p.m., Amboy Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, 15 W. Wasson Road, Amboy, 815-8572550.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 1:30 p.m., closed, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Support Group, 2-3 p.m., Good Neighbor Care, 2705 Avenue E, Sterling, 815622-2800.

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Support Group, 5-6:30 p.m., Choices Domestic Violence Program office, 114 W. Market St., Mount Carroll.

Buddy Bags packing, 5-6 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 421 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, 815541-2122.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 5:30 p.m., steps, tradition, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Caregiver Support Group, 6 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

Pearl, a self-esteem support group of the YWCA Domestic Violence Program, 6 p.m., 815625-0333.

AWANA, 6:30 to 8 p.m., 3 years through sixth grade, Northside Baptist Church, 598 River Lane, Dixon, 815-288-5212.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Immanuel Lutheran

Church, 960 U.S. Route 52., Amboy.

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

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

Rock River Grange, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Lodge, 1409 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, 815-973-1490.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Polo Town Hall, 117 N. Franklin Ave. Thursday, May 29 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, all by appointment only, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon, 815-284-3371.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

Twin City Sunrise Rotary, 7 a.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

AARP driver safety class, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Registration: 815-2889236.

TOPS IL 1426, 8:30-9 a.m. weigh-in, meeting at 9 a.m., Coloma Homes, 401 W. 18th St., Rock Falls.

TOPS IL 825, 9-10 a.m. weighin, meeting at 10 a.m., Coventry Activity Center, 612 St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Road, Sterling, 815-626-0034.

Foot health checks, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle. Appointments: 815-562-5050.

Golden K Kiwanis, 9:30 a.m., YMCA, 2505 YMCA Way, Sterling.

Free blood pressure check, 10-11:30 a.m., Oregon Healthcare Center, 811 S. 10th St. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;57 Girls, 11:30 a.m., Riverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Edge, 2303 W. First St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., closed, Big Book, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 5:30 p.m., open, beginners; 7 p.m., closed, step, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214. Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, 12 and 12; 8 p.m., closed, 12 and 12, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 2:30 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

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

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

Breast Cancer Networking Group, 6-7 p.m., Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Centers, 1637 Plock Road, Dixon, 815-2884673.

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

Al-Anon, 7 p.m., St. John Lutheran Church, 703 Third Ave., Sterling.

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

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

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

Amateur Radio Club, 7:30 p.m., 1409 Eighth Ave., Rock Falls, 815-946-4340.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, St. Anne Church, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

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

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

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

Appointment: 815-284-9555.

Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Wii Bowling, 1 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Second Wind Entertainers, 1:30 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3253.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bingo and popcorn, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

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

Wii Bowling and 313 card game, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815562-5050.

Community coffee, 10-11 a.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815-456-3000.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Tuesday, May 27 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

Bingo and doughnuts, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

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

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

Wii Bowling and 313 card game, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Line dancing, 10-11 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Community coffee and doughnuts, 10 a.m., Oregon Healthcare Center, 811 S. 10th St., 815-732-7994.

Triple Play Tuesday Program, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging,

100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

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

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

There is a cost; registration is necessary.

Soup and sandwich at noon, movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;She Done Him Wrongâ&#x20AC;? at 12:30 p.m., Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St., 815625-1370.

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

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

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

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

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

Euchre 101, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Adult Readersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Group, 6 p.m., library conference room, Sterling Public Library, 815-625-1370.

Book Discussion Group, 6:30-

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8 p.m., Dixon Public Library, 221 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon, 815284-7261.

Bingo, 7 p.m., Sterling Moose Family Center, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-625-0354.

Wednesday, May 28 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

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

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

Wii Bowling, and 313 card game, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging,

100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

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

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

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

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

Bingo with the Beukemas, 12:15 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-5893925..

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

Bingo and bridge, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion Hall, 712 Fourth Ave. Bingo, 1 p.m., Lee County

Thursday, May 29 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County

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Rock Falls Mayor Bill Wescott gives the keynote address during the wreath-laying ceremony Monday at the Coloma Township Cemetery in Rock Falls.

Photos by Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

ABOVE: Flowers are tossed into the Rock River near the lower dam Monday morning in Rock Falls, in remembrance of fallen service members.

RIGHT: Sterling Mayor Skip Lee walks back to his seat after receiving a folded flag from the Civil Air Patrol on Monday morning during the Memorial Day ceremony at Grandon Civic Center in Sterling.

RIGHT: The Sterling High School band plays the New World Symphony on Monday at Grandon Civic Center in Sterling.

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In Rock Falls “There is no passion to be found playing small, in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living,” said Sandra Gomez, vice president of her class, quoting the late Nelson Mandela.

Don’t fear taking a risk, she told her fellow graduates. “This is the moment when we have to take charge.”

Thomas Wei, one of two salutatorians, thanked his family, at school and at home, and reminded his classmates that, when it comes to the high school experience, “what matters most is what you make of it ... don’t forget where you are from.”

He also pointedly reminded his dad, Mike, of a bet they’d made, one that involved him making it to the podium at graduation, which he did, and the promise of a reward in the form of a car. “I like BMWs, and my favorite color is black,” he said, drawing a laugh from the crowd.

With what must be characteristic goofiness, valedictorian Jadon Mammoser also drew giggles, lamenting that, on the downside, graduation means no more free football tickets. On the plus side, “If we want to,

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Jadon Mammosser, valedictorian for Rock Falls High School, speaks during the commencement ceremony Sunday afternoon at Hinders Field.

Rock Falls graduate Quiana Montanez hugs her diploma as she walks back to her seat Sunday afternoon at Hinders Field. we can avoid homework for the rest of our lives.”

Slightly more seriously, he reminded his classmates that “just because we’re done with high school doesn’t mean the good times are over. This is the beginning of great things to come, for all of us ... Congratulations, Class of 2014: Live long and prosper.”

Salutatorian Shanwen “Steven” Chen, who moved to Rock Falls from China 5 years ago and spoke almost no English, drew thunderous applause with his heartfelt thanks, to his best friend, Wei, and to his teachers, who helped him learn English, and to

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When he moved to Rock Falls, “I was afraid I would not fit in with this society, that people would make fun of me,” said Steven, who’s on his way to a career in chemistry. But his high school family and his adopted town took him under its wing. “I do not regret my move to this place, and it will always be one of my greatest memories.”

In Sterling Be yourself. That was the advice from Senior

Class President Jescelynne Gibbons, who also read an original poem tracing the life of a student.

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life,” she told her classmates, quoting the late Steve Jobs.

“Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice.”

Be courageous. “We have the power to make our lives into exactly what we want them to be.

Don’t be afraid of what you don’t know,” Student Council President Erin Ansusinha said.

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Favorite class: AP U.S. History with Taylor Jackson, because she teaches the class in a discussion, and while you are talking, you are really learning a ton of information.

Plus, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an awesome teacher.

Top teacher: Susan Lawson, English. She truly cares about the education and lives of her students. She is always willing to help you and be there for you. She has taught me the most about what to expect post-graduation.

Extracurriculars: Fall play, spring musical, Speech Team, Madrigals, Group Interpretation, contest play, National Honor Society, and the Mentor Program After graduation: I plan to attend Sauk Valley Community College and study theater.

Paycheck: I work at Fun Jump in Sterling.

I love my job, because there is always a great energy when working and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fun to watch the kids go crazy and just have a great time. Plus, you never know what is going to happen when you come in to work.

Favorite singer or musical group: Well, I

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Favorite actor: Jennifer Lawrence Favorite TV show: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Walking Dead â&#x20AC;&#x153; Hobbies: Running, singing, playing video games Favorite activities: Running, tennis, and lacrosse Favorite food: Buffalo wings Biggest fear: Maneating spiders Least-favorite class:

Pre-calculus. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Twas a difficult battle for me!

What makes your blood boil? When people underestimate what they havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t experienced yet.

What kind of music makes your skin crawl? Rap. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s distasteful.

High school survival guide: GET INVOLVED! I promise you the more you are involved, the more you will absolutely love high school.

Useless knowledge: Pre-calc. Not that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

â&#x20AC;&#x153;useless.â&#x20AC;? I just really hope that I never have to use it again.

In the dictionary next to: Ambitious.

I will always try new things and no matter what, strive to do my absolute best. I have some pretty big goals, and I plan on fulfilling them!

Secret twin: I have been told I look like Ken (like, Barbieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ken), and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good or bad, but hey, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll stick with it, I guess.

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love to be the voice for one of Pixarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iconic characters.

Trading spaces: Australia. I would love to explore there and hopefully come back with an Australian accent.

Read this: The Divergent series by Veronica Roth. Really fast, exciting read. I loved the story, and I just couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put it down.

Shout out to: Mrs. Lawson, for preparing me for the real world! I owe you one.

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We are looking at situations in which third hand should or should not follow the “thirdhand high” mantra. Which is right here? South is in four hearts. West leads a fourthhighest diamond two. After dummy plays low, should East put in his nine or rise with the king?

North knew that his hand was a tad strong for a fourheart “weak freak” raise, but he knew that it was unlikely his side had a slam, and he was worried that the opponents might be able to do well in spades.

East should work out who has what in diamonds. He knows that South has the ace, because West would not have led a diamond away from the ace. And South

presumably has three diamonds. West probably has the queen, and might have the 10 as well. (If West had started with 10-high diamonds, he likely would have

led from a stronger suit.)

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Yes, West will be momentarily misled about the diamond position, but East will clarify when in with his heart king, cashing the diamond king and playing another round of the suit.

You can see that in this layout, playing the diamond nine is critical. It allows the defenders to take one heart, two diamonds and one club.

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And donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose track of the friendships forged these last 4 years: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Remember the family it has been,â&#x20AC;? Ansusinha said, concluding with â&#x20AC;&#x153;congratulations, Class of 2014. We made it.â&#x20AC;?

Katarina Gvozdjak mused on the great adventure they all are about to embark upon. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just like going back to freshman year, to the butterflies in the stomach, the feeling of uncertainty. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just part of the journey. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the fun part, knowing weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on a journey into the unknown,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatever you do, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop believing.â&#x20AC;?

Then Zachary Woessner took to the podium, and by the time he was done, there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a dry eye in the stadium.

He read from Dr. Seussâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, the Places Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Go!,â&#x20AC;? a book that does a pretty fair job of congratulating those stepping out into a new phase of life on all the wonderful, exciting, fabulous and fame-inducing things about to come their way.

Except when they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Because sometimes they wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, the good doctor notes.

Because life inherently is unfair (but really, not always), and making mistakes is inevitable (but not necessarily bad), the wise Mr. Woessner noted.

Zach was only 14 when, he said, he went into a hospital with two parents, and left with only one. (His dad, Bob, a local insurance agent, died in November 2009 from complications from the H1N1 virus.)

Not fair, he said. Not fair at all.

But Dr. Seuss, he said, is an inspiration. Seuss tells the truth, that life still goes on. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always get what we want; otherwise, we would want for nothing,â&#x20AC;? Zach said. Not particularly motivating, was his point.

And here was his other point: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be prepared for everything life throws at us. We will make mistakes, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OK. What matters is that we pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and start all over again.â&#x20AC;?

Amen to that.

Good luck, Sauk Valley graduates, one and all.

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Sterling High School graduates celebrate on the 50-yard-line of Sterling Chevrolet Field at Roscoe Eades Stadium on Sunday after their commencement ceremony.

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According to his proposal, all fees collected will be deposited in the Police Vehicle Fund and will be used only for expenses related to police vehicles.

All expenses from the fund also will be paid, documented and approved by council members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There will be no other separate fund, or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;checkbook,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Melton said in his memo to the council. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is an excellent opportunity to have those â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;usingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; police services pay a portion of those costs, rather than only local taxpayers supporting these costs,â&#x20AC;? Melton said in the memo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This revenue also will support our fleet program, which currently does not have funding to meet its needs.â&#x20AC;?

The tow ordinance, which also specifies under which circumstances a vehicle can be impounded and towed, is up for discussion, but not for a vote.

A similar fund was created by the Ogle County board in 2011. It gave Sheriff Michael Harn unfettered discretion over how the money was spent, and Harn came under fire recently over expenditures that included buying a new vehicle, flowers for Secretaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, a tent at the county fair, and $4,000 to manage the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page.

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Harn also lost his bid for re-election.

A public hearing on a proposal to seek a $450,000 state Community Development Block Grant will be held at 6:30 p.m., right before the regular meeting at 7 p.m..

The grant, which is funded by the federal government and administered through the state Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, is needed for â&#x20AC;&#x153;rehabilitation of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wastewater system to address issues that currently pose a threat to the health and safety of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residents.â&#x20AC;?

In essence, the city needs

to reline several main sewer lines to reduce the amount of stormwater thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leaking into them.

It ties into the new sewer plant project, Mayor Everett Pannier said.

The city plans to use $150,000 from its water/ sewer fund to help pay for the $600,000 project.

Then, at the council meeting, the engineering firm Baxter & Woodman is scheduled to give a presentation on the layout of the new $23 million sewer plant, construction of which is set to begin next spring and conclude in mid-2016 on a 30-acre site on the west side of state Route 78, just south of the Morrison Institute of Technology.

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Lebahnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best throw of 113 feet, 7 inches put her in 10th place, and just out of medal contention.

Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cydney Long (left) tries to keep pace with Jamaicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jenny Kimbro during the 100 hurdles Saturday at the 1A state finals in Charleston. Long finished second in a tightly contested race.

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CHARLESTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Oregon senior Cydney Long wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sure which distance of the hurdles races she preferred, but after Saturday, she had an easier decision.

Long placed second in the 100 hurdles in Class 1A of the girls state track and field meet at Eastern Illinois in Charleston, and took home a quality medal. She blazed to a time of 15.15 seconds, just a blink behind winner Jenny Kimbro (14.71) of Sidell Jamaica. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just wanted to stay with the first-place girl,â&#x20AC;? Long said after hopping down from the podium. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The hurdles are just what I love to do. Either distance doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bother me, I just want to go out and compete, and do my best. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And this meet gives me the chance to do so against the top girls in the state.â&#x20AC;?

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Shannon Cullen also represented Oregon, who finished 14th as a team with 18 points.

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Fultonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chelsea Lesniewski accepts the ninth-place medal in the Class 1A shot put on Saturday in Charleston. events, taking sixth in the shot put (38 feet, 8 1/2 inches) and earning a seventh-place medal in the discus (119-4).

She was a little bummed about scratching on a put that traveled more than 42 feet, which would have been a new personal best and placed her in second. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experiences like that, that you can grow from,â&#x20AC;? Cullen said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know that I have that 42 in me now, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really looking forward to the next chance I get.â&#x20AC;?

She plans on throwing in college, and is searching for the right place. So far, she is leaning toward the University of Illinois in Champaign.

Amboyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lone finalist was freshman Megan Grady, who took 19th in the 3,200 with a sub-12 minute time of 11:58.67.

Fulton also had one athlete medal in junior Chelsea Lesniewski. At the beginning of the season, she wanted to simply qualify for the Class 1A girls state track and field meet.

But what followed was a surge in performance during Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preliminaries, and a trip to Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finals. The junior finished ninth in the shot put (38 feet, 3 inches) to earn a medal, which made for one of the happiest-looking athletes during the meet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was so nervous all weekend,â&#x20AC;?

Lesniewski said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But it turned out all right because I got a medal.â&#x20AC;?

After her name was read aloud and the medal was draped around her neck, she walked with an extra hop in her step, the medal bouncing off her body with each one. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully,â&#x20AC;? she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be coming back next year. There is nothing like this.â&#x20AC;?

Arnadottir leaves special mark C HARLESTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; She couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hold them back any longer.

Bureau Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Helena Osk Arnadottirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes started to glisten with a coat of fresh tears. She tried to blink fast, and even deployed a swift swipe of her left hand to whisk away the salty liquid, but they just kept coming.

Tears come from extreme emotion, good or bad, and Arnadottir was experiencing an overwhelming mix of the two.

Some were happy tears, and some were sad tears.

I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t figure out which was which, but you could almost see her mind working overtime, trying to process everything. She said as she was thinking about everything, her mind was acting like a flip book, quickly pawing through memories. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is overwhelming,â&#x20AC;? she said with a shaky voice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you would have told me that I would come here, and be third place in state, I would have laughed at you.

This canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be possible, or real.â&#x20AC;?

Oh, but it is.

Arnadottir and her Bureau Valley relay mates of Tiana Kennedy, Sabrina Webb and Lindsey Hoffert recorded a new school-best time in the 1,600-meter relay during Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finals of the Class 1A girls state

Fultonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jordan Price and Amboyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Megan Grady compete during the 1A finals in ther 3,200 run Saturday at Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Stadium in Charleston. Grady placed 19th in a time of 11 minutes, 58.67 seconds, while Price was 31st in 12:32.26.

St. Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anna Sophia Keller falls down yards before the finish line in the 1A 3,200 finals Saturday in Charleston. Byronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kelsey Hildreth (left) and Keller had pulled and away lapped several runners before the finish line. With Keller in the lead going into the home stretch and flirting with a meet record, her legs gave out, and Hildreth cruised in for the win.

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emotion based on her journey over the past 10 months.

She told me that she couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine heading back home in June.

It almost slipped her relay mates minds that they would lose her, too.

After she spoke about her home, she was enveloped in hugs from her Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com Bureau Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tiana Kennedy (left) gets the baton teammates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funny how this all during the 1,600 relay. The Storm set a school came together,â&#x20AC;? Webb record in the event with a time of 4:01.59. said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She is a wonderful friend, and one of the with was a rolodex of track and field meet at hardest workers I know.â&#x20AC;? new friends, and even Eastern Illinois UniverAs the four posed for left a lasting mark on a sity in Charleston. pictures with medals school that opened her The four ran a time of draped around their sun4:01.59, and Arnadottir, a eyes to track and cross burnt and sweaty necks, foreign exchange student country. they made sure to comâ&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe any of from Njardvik, Iceland, fort their new friend and will be forever cemented this,â&#x20AC;? she said, before soak up the moment. turning away to collect in Bureau Valley track Hoffert, a junior and herself. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is really history. the relayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leader, saw amazing.â&#x20AC;?

The time set a school It was quite something the teary-eyed Arnadottir record, as the four and smiled. to see. Here is a girl unseated the previous â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am so happy for who has never ran track record of 4:02.23 set in her,â&#x20AC;? Hoffert said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We in her life, and no one 2006. couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have done any figured â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially her What makes this of this without her. For â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that the sport would moment for Arnadottir her to be able to come change her life. so special was she came over to a foreign country Most athletes are to Manlius, a small town and change the people moved to extreme emoin Illinois, with hopes around her, that is tion based on winning to experience life in the special.â&#x20AC;? and losing, but ArnaUnited States.

Special, indeed. dottir was flowing with What she wound up

Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shannon Cullen and Belleville Althoffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cara Brooks celebrate on the podium during the Class 1A shot put awards ceremony. Cullen placed sixth.

Dixonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kirsten Pitman eyes the track ahead of her as she begins her leg of the 1,600 relay during Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2A finals. Dixon placed ninth in the event.

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ROCHELLE – With runners on first and second and the score tied at 2 in the top of the seventh inning Monday, Beccah Jones did everything she wanted – and more – in one swing of the bat.

As the ball hit the rightcenter field fence, one run crossed the plate. The cutoff then held the ball too long, which allowed a second run to score, and allowed Jones to reach third. This gave the Duchesses the two-run lead they needed to hold onto a 4-2 victory in the first round of the Class 3A Rock Falls Regional.

“It all started with the first hit,” Jones said. “One hit leads to another, and that got the team up. I just kept it going; it was a team effort.

I just wanted to move the runners over, kind of like a sacrifice, and it ended up bringing the runs in.”

Both teams showed jitters to start the game, which accounted for walks, errors, very little offense, and runners left on base.

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Amboy’s Kaitlyn Liebing (44) slides into home plate, while Newman’s Julie Hurd (23) prepares to tag her out during Saturday’s 1A Eastland Regional championship game. The play happened right after the Clippers had scored three unearned runs in the fifth inning. Amboy won 3-2.

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MANLIUS – The 2A Bureau Valley Regional championship on Saturday in Manlius was as evenly matched as they come, as the ErieProphetstown Panthers used a two-run fourth inning to scoot by the St. Bede Bruins 2-1 on their way to a berth in the Morrison Sectional.

“It was a game that I expected,” Erie-Prophetstown coach Jason Orman said. “I expected two good lefties, and I expected it to be a tight game of who made the least mistakes and executed.”

A pitcher’s duel was broken up in the fourth inning, when the Bruins committed two errors. After the first error allowed Owen McConnell to reach safely, Kyle Coleman blasted a double to the fence in rightcenter field.

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LANARK – Everything stopped except the runners on base, as Kaitlyn Liebing popped a high fly ball to left field in the fifth inning Saturday.

The Amboy junior put her head down to run.

The bases – which were packed with Clippers – started to empty, as there were two outs.

The ball floated toward Newman’s Rachel Grennan in left field. She moved to her left, the ball hit the heel of her glove, rolled forward and dropped into the grass in front of her.

Three runners scored, the Clippers took the lead, and a couple short innings later clinched the 1A Eastland Regional title with a 3-2 win over the Newman Comets. It is the fourth regional title in a row for Amboy (19-9).

Star of the game: Karlee Doege, Amboy, 7 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 10 SO, 1 BB Key performers: Sam Miller, Newman, 6 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 9 SO, 1 BB; Jenna Stevens, Newman, 2B, RBI Up next: 1A Pearl City Regional, Amboy vs.

Hiawatha, 4:30 p.m. today The Clippers advance to the Pearl City Sectional, where they will meet Hiawatha at 4:30 p.m. today.

“When the girls in front of me got on base, and they were loaded, I knew I had to come through then,” Liebing said. “That was our chance. We hadn’t seen this girl before, and we weren’t hitting her as well. We just needed to score there.”

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Erie-Prophetstown’s Ken Cole delivers a pitch during Saturday’s 2A Bureau Valley Regional final against St. Bede. The Panthers won 2-1.

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Pioneers go big, Fillies go home Alleman scores 10 runs in fourth inning to knock out Morrison

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Morrison’s Shannon Finneran doubles Saturday during the 2A Morrison Regional championship game against Alleman. The Fillies lost 10-7.

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MORRISON – In nine of the 13 halfinnings at the Class 2A Morrison Regional championship, four batters or fewer went to the plate. Six of them were 1-2-3 innings, including back-to-back frames where Morrison pitcher Brooke Stralow struck out the Alleman side.

But two of the half-innings that weren’t so quick overshadowed a pair of what were otherwise strong pitching performances from Stralow and Pioneer starter Dakota Stout.

After the Fillies scored five runs in the top of the second inning, Alleman turned around and plated 10

Star of the game: Anna Wetherell, Alleman, go-ahead 2-RBI 2B, 2 runs Key performers: Shannon Finneran, Morrison, 2 hits, 2B, 2 RBIs, 2 runs; Chelsea Eads, Morrison, 2-run single in the bottom of the fourth, then held on for a 10-7 regional championship victory at the Morrison Sports Complex.

“We’ve been in those situations before,” Alleman junior Izzy Anderson said of the early deficit, “and we were confident that eventually, we’d get our bats going like we have all year.”

It was the Fillies (24-5) who came out of the gate hot at the plate.

Shannon Finneran doubled to lead off the game, then Allie Wiersema reached on an error on her sacrifice bunt attempt. Stralow’s sac bunt moved them to second and third with one out, but Stout wiggled off the hook with a pair of groundouts.

She wasn’t so fortunate in the second inning. Morrison sent 10 hitters to the plate in the frame, with Finneran and Wiersema drawing back-to-back bases-loaded walks. After another run scored on an error on Stralow’s grounder, Chelsea Eads made it 5-0 with a two-run single to right.

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FULTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; For five innings, Fulton danced and dodged its way around trouble during Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game against Indian Creek.

The last two innings, however, the Steamers were unable to keep the Timberwolves at bay, and IC went on to a 5-1 victory in the championship game of the Class 1A Fulton Regional.

Indian Creek (16-5) will take on Lena-Winslow, a 4-3 winner in eight innings against River Ridge in the Galena Regional final, on Wednesday in a Lena-Winslow Sectional semifinal.

It is the first regional title for the Timberwolves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It feels great to be a part of it and finally make school history,â&#x20AC;? sophomore left fielder Brock Myers said.

Myers had the key hit for Indian Creek, a two-out, two-run single in the top of the sixth that drove in pinch runners Christian Chambers and Olin Simpson. Up to that point, the Timberwolves had just three hits off Fulton starter Devon Ballard, but had squandered some golden opportunities to score. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coach [Joe] Piekarz told me, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there, drive it. Anything that gets you on first base, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we want,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Myers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The first pitch, it was right down the middle. I just swung at it, and got it past him.â&#x20AC;?

The single up the middle glanced off the glove of Fulton shortstop Ethan Jones and into right field, allowing Simpson to score the go-ahead run from

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Fultonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Devon Ballard hits a double during Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5-1 loss to Indian Creek.

second base.

Indian Creek gave itself some insurance in the seventh inning, with the key hit being a two-run triple by Tim Sommerfield. A wild pitch by Jones, who had relieved Ballard one batter into the seventh inning, allowed the fifth and final Timberwolves run to score.

After 4½ scoreless innings, Fulton (14-16) finally broke through against Indian Creek starter David Boehne. Jack Lemke led off the fifth with a single, and he moved up a base on a sacrifice bunt by Tyler Sweenie.

After Seth Sanderson popped out, Trey Simmons delivered a base hit to left-center that plated Lemke.

That was the only time, however, the Steamers were able to break through. They ended the second and sixth innings by hitting into double plays, and also stranded runners in scoring position in the third and fourth innings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It just seemed like it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t our day,â&#x20AC;? Fulton coach Kyle Miller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we hit a ball hard, it was right at somebody.

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have those days. I thought we competed well, but we just couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get that big hit when we needed it.â&#x20AC;?

Boehne (4-2) went the distance, allowing six hits and two walks, while striking out five. He was backed by an error-free defense. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He throws strikes, he makes the other team put it in play,â&#x20AC;?

Piekarz said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what he did again today. He doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give teams extra opportunities.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to beat him, you have to hit against him. He did a nice job of moving his fastball around, and keeping them off-balance.â&#x20AC;?

Ballard was nearly as effective.

In six innings, he allowed three runs, five hits and two walks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both of which came around to score. He struck out five.

Jones, who threw a complete against Milledgeville on Wednesday, allowed two runs (one earned), two hits and two walks in the seventh.

Paul Velasco had two of Fultonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s six hits. Ballard had the lone extra-base hit, a double to lead off the sixth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hit the ball hard,â&#x20AC;? Sanderson said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but they just made all the plays.â&#x20AC;?

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INDIANAPOLIS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ryan HunterReay peeked around Helio Castroneves, then reversed course and dipped inside for a daredevil pass, and the lead in the Indianapolis 500.

Castroneves charged back to the front, winning a drag race down the frontstretch at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. And then, in a stirring wheel-to-wheel battle, Hunter-Reay seized the lead once more Sunday as the drivers hurtled across the Yard of Bricks with one 2.5-mile lap remaining.

With nobody in front of him, Hunter-Reay used the entire track to keep Castroneves in his rearview mirror. He nipped him at the line by less than half a car length, denying his Brazilian rival a chance at history Sunday and becoming the first American in 8 years to win the Indy 500. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Greatest Spectacle in Racingâ&#x20AC;? lived up to its nickname. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This race was ridiculously close and competitive,â&#x20AC;? HunterReay said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just glad I picked the right time to go.â&#x20AC;?

The finish was well worth the wait â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to the fans who watched 150 laps of caution-free racing, to the drivers who bided their time, unsure of when they should charge to the front, and to Hunter-Reay,

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Ryan Hunter-Reay celebrates winning the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday. He won in the secondclosest finish in race history. who finally got to drink the celebratory milk in his seventh try.

He beat Castroneves by just 0.060 seconds â&#x20AC;&#x201C; only the 1992 race had a closer finish, when Al Unser Jr. beat Scott Goodyear by 0.043 seconds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a proud American boy, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for sure,â&#x20AC;? Hunter-Reay said in Victory Lane before he was joined by his wife and son. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve

watched this race since I was sitting in diapers on the floor in front of the TV. My son did it today. He watched me here. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thrilled.

This is American history, this race.

This is American tradition.â&#x20AC;?

He was serenaded by chants of â&#x20AC;&#x153;USA! USA!â&#x20AC;? as he made his way around the post-race celebrations.

Castroneves, trying to become the fourth driver to win a fourth Indianapolis 500, settled for second. He needed several moments to compose himself, slumped in his car, head down and helmet on. The Brazilian said a caution with 10 laps to go broke his rhythm, as the red flag came out so track workers could clean debris and repair a track wall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a great fight,â&#x20AC;? he smiled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I tell you what, I was having a great time. Unfortunately, second. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good, but second sucks, you know what I mean?â&#x20AC;?

Marco Andretti finished third and Carlos Munoz was fourth, as Andretti Autosport had three cars in the top four, including the winner.

Kurt Busch finished sixth in his first race of the day. He immediately flew to North Carolina, arriving there about an hour later for the Coca-Cola 600, where his attempt to become the second driver to complete both races on the same day ended when his car blew an engine late.

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CLASS 3A Sterling Regional Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game s .O $IXON AT .O 3TERLING P M Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games s .O 2OCK &ALLS VS $IXON 3TERLING

P M s .O 2OCHELLE VS .O &REEPORT P M Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game s #HAMPIONSHIP A M Winner advances to Rochelle Sectional, vs.

Belvidere North Regional winner, 4 p.m.

Thursday, June 5 CLASS 2A Bureau Valley Regional Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results s .O 3T "EDE .O "UREAU 6ALLEY s .O %RIE 0ROPHETSTOWN .O 2IVERDALE Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result s 3T "EDE .O (ALL Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result s %RIE 0ROPHETSTOWN .O 0RINCETON Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result s #HAMPIONSHIP %RIE 0ROPHETSTOWN

3T "EDE Morrison Sectional Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games s %RIE 0ROPHETSTOWN VS "YRON P M s 7ARREN 3TOCKTON VS !URORA #HRISTIAN

P M Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game s #HAMPIONSHIP A M Winner advances to Rock Island Supersectional, vs. Macomb Sectional winner, 6 p.m. Monday, June 2 CLASS 1A Fulton Regional Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result s .O -ILLEDGEVILLE .O !&# Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results s .O &ULTON -ILLEDGEVILLE INN s .O )NDIAN #REEK .O %ASTLAND Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result s #HAMPIONSHIP )NDIAN #REEK &ULTON Putnam County Regional Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result s .O %ARLVILLE .O ,A-OILLE /HIO Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result s .O 0UTNAM #OUNTY %ARLVILLE Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result s .O !MBOY .O 0AW 0AW Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result s #HAMPIONSHIP 0UTNAM #OUNTY

!MBOY INN Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s box scores 1A Fulton Regional at Drives Park Championship

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!USTIN 3OMMERFELD CR Totals: 28-5-7.

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4YER 3WEENIE C *ACK 2EED CR Totals: 24-1-6.

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&AY )0 2 ( 3/ "" Multi hits n 3TASSEL RBI n &AY SB n 3TASSEL Sac n "AKER 2A Bureau Valley Regional at Manlius Championship

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Softball CLASS 3A Rock Falls Regional Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result s .O $IXON .O 2OCHELLE Todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game s .O 3TERLING VS $IXON P M Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game s .O 2OCK &ALLS VS .O -ENDOTA

P M Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game s #HAMPIONSHIP P M Winner advances to Marengo Sectional vs.

Burlington Central Regional winner, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 3 CLASS 2A Morrison Regional Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result s .O 7EST #ARROLL .O 2IVERDALE Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results s .O !LLEMAN 7EST #ARROLL INN s .O -ORRISON .O %RIE 0ROPHET STOWN INN LIGHTNING Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result s #HAMPIONSHIP !LLEMAN -ORRISON Stillman Valley Regional Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result s .O /REGON .O 2OCKFORD #HRISTIAN Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results s .O 3TILLMAN 6ALLEY /REGON INN s .O "YRON VS .O &ORRESTON 0OLO PPD Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result s .O &ORRESTON 0OLO .O "YRON Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game s #HAMPIONSHIP 3TILLMAN 6ALLEY &ORRESTON 0OLO INN CLASS 1A Eastland Regional Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s results s .O &ULTON .O %ASTLAND s .O -ILLEDGEVILLE .O !&# Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result s .O .EWMAN -ILLEDGEVILLE Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result s .O !MBOY &ULTON INN Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game s #HAMPIONSHIP !MBOY .EWMAN Pearl City Sectional Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game s !MBOY VS (IAWATHA P M Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game s 0EARL #ITY VS /RANGEVILLE P M Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game #HAMPIONSHIP A M Winner advances to DeKalb Supersectional, vs. Putnam County Sectional winner, 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 2

Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s box score 3A Rock Falls Regional First round at Rochelle

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!LLY #ULLEN CF !LLI *ACOBSON RF

(ALEY &ITZSIMMONS B +ARI 7OLFE C *ADE 'LENN RF (ALEY &REISE Totals: 28-4-4.

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,AVRON -URPHY CF -C+AYA 2HODES B 3HAYLA -ARRSETTE B *OVA NA $ELA4ORRES B +ENDRA "UCHOLZ C

!LEXIS 0ILLION RF -ATTIE &LOINS LF Totals: 26-2-2. %LLIS )0 2 ( 3/ "" AND "UCHOLZ 2B n -URPHY RBI n -URHPY

2HODES LOB n Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s box scores 1A Eastland Regional at Lanark Championship

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*ENNA 3TEVENS B -ARY !LICE /SWALT SS ,AKYN 7ALDSCHMIDT B

3AM -ILLER P -ADY +LEIN DP

2ACHEL 'RENNAN LF 3ARAH 4RUJILLO CF

!BIGAIL !MMON RF Totals: 26-2-5.

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$ESTINEE /ENES B #OURTNEY 2HINE DP (ANNAH -C#OY LF $ELANEY 7ILHELM RF 3YDNEY 7ILHELM B Totals: 24-2-4. $OEGE )0 ( 2 %2 3/ "" 2B â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $ELANEY 7ILHELM E â&#x20AC;&#x201C; %LY LOB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2A Morrison Regional Championship

ALLEMAN 10, MORRISON 7 -ORRISON Â&#x2C6; !LLEMAN X Â&#x2C6; W n $AKOTA 3TOUT L n ,AUREN 2ICE

(At bats-runs-hits) MORRISON (24-5) 3HANNON &INNERAN CF !LLIE 7IERSEMA B "ROOKE 3TRALOW P B P

%MMA -ELTON CR PR #HELSEA %ADS C

,AUREN 6OS CR *AEDEN 7ORK MAN SS ,AUREN 2ICE DP P DP

,AUREN 0ANNIER B DP B %MMA 3ITZMORE B 2ACHEL $AVIS LF

%RIN .ELSON RF FLEX Totals: 30-7-6.

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3TRALOW )0 2 %2 ( 3/

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7IERSEMA RBI n &INNERAN %ADS

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)ZZY !NDERSON B SS -OLLY %THINGTON B -ACKENZIE 3ANCHEZ SS DP !BBY 4HOMPSON DP B

$AKOTA 3TOUT P -ARIS "OELENS CR %MILY (OFFMAN P *ULIA 4HOMER C -OLLY #HAMBERS CR

#AITLIN $E7ITTE CF !SHLEY 4HOLL RF PR FLEX Totals: 24-10-5.

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4HOMPSON 4HOMER $E7ITTE LOB n E â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3ANCHEZ 4HOMER 2A Stillman Valley Regional Championship

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"" AND /LIVIA 0ETERSON STILLMAN VALLEY (25-2) !BBOTT )0 2 ( 3/ "" Multi hits n 'REEN $OBSON &RENETTE 2B n 'REEN $OBSON at Sterling

STERLING 11, GALESBURG 1, 5 inn.

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3HANNON ,ONG 'ABBY 3ANDOVAL

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,ONG -C$ONALD &RITZ

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,ONG &RITZ !BRI (ALE

Forreston-Polo softball canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t keep up with Stillman Valley "Y 36- 3PORTS 3TAFF

The Amboy Clippers took topseeded Putnam County into extra innings Saturday in the Class 1A Putnam County Regional championship, but Harold Fayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s walk-off single led the Panthers to a 3-2 victory in eight innings in Granville.

Tim Clark pitched well in the loss for the Clippers (7-22), allowing one earned run and five hits while going the distance. He struck out three and walked four. Nate Rinardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two-run double in the top of the third inning tied the score after Putnam County had taken a 2-0 lead on a pair of unearned runs in the bottom of the second.

Fay didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow a hit over the final two innings for the win in relief of starter Dan Pavlovich. The two combined for 10 strikeouts and three walks, giving up two earned runs and four hits. Neal Stassell had two singles and stole a base for Putnam County (20-11-1).

Softball Stillman Valley 10, ForrestonPolo 0, 6 inn.: Olivia Petersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

base hit was the only one Stillman hurler Payton Abbott allowed in a complete-game shutout in the

Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stars Karlie Mellott 3TERLING " (2

2")S IN GAMES Shannon Long 3TERLING HITS

" 2")S IN GAMES Beccah Jones $IXON (2 2")S IN GAMES title game of the 2A Stillman Valley Regional.

Abbott struck out eight and walked one, giving up just Petersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second-inning single in six innings. Her offense gave her plenty of support, as Stillman (252) scored in five innings, with four frames of at least two runs.

Abby Peterson (12-7) walked five and struck out one in the loss for Forreston-Polo (16-12), which adjusted at the plate to put some pressure on the Stillman defense after five of the first six hitters struck out.

Sterling wins twice at home: The Golden Warriors closed the regular season with an 11-1 win over Galesburg and a 7-3 victory over Metamora in a triangular.

Nadia Trujillo, Shannon Long and Darien Bardoner each had two

hits and two RBIs against Galesburg, while Karlie Mellott also drove in two runs. Sterling (25-8) scored in every inning, highlighted by a five-run second.

Mellott added a two-run home run against Metamora, while Long had two more hits and another RBI as the Warriors scored all their runs in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings. Lauren Fritz also had an RBI in each game.

Lexy Staples got both wins, striking out seven in each game and allowing 11 hits and four earned runs in 14 innings.

Dixon splits in Freeport: The Duchesses bounced back from a 9-2 loss to LaSalle-Peru to close the regular season with a 7-3 victory over the host Pretzels in a triangular.

Erin Smith fired a three-hitter against Freeport, striking out six and walking three. She also had two hits, as did Ally Cullen, who doubled. Cullen, Beccah Jones, Brooke Bailey, Kari Wolfe and Daytona Geesey all drove in runs for Dixon.

Jones had a two-run home run in the fourth inning against the Cavaliers, but took the loss in the circle.

Bailey and Allison Newman both doubled against LP.

Amboy takes advantage of miscues FOUR

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Newman (14-12) freshman Sam Miller had stymied the Amboy bats leading into fifth inning.

To that point, she had allowed one hit â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a ground-rule double by Delaney Wilhelm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; while striking out six. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our thought was that they hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen her the first two games,â&#x20AC;? Newman coach J.D. Waldschmidt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They saw Lakyn [Waldschmidt]. In the first game, she had blown it past them for most of the game. They caught up to her the second game. We thought Sam would give them a different look.â&#x20AC;?

The fifth started with a strikeout of Courtney Rhine. After that, Hannah McCoy coaxed Amboyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lone walk of the game.

Wilhelm then bunted in front of the plate, and the speedy freshman was already near the bag by the time Miller picked up the ball.

Leadoff hitter Kelsie Thurman followed with another bunt back toward Miller, who fielded the ball and turned to throw to the third. There was no play, and by the time she turned to first, it was too late to get Thurman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make a

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Newmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lakyn Waldschmidt slides safely into second base as Amboyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Madeline Ely tries to tag her out Saturday in the 1A Eastland Regional final. couple throws on bunts, and we dropped a fly ball,â&#x20AC;? Waldschmidt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were mistakes, but I am really happy with the way we played. From the moment we got on the bus this morning, we were focused. Mistakes happen, but we can learn from this. The future is bright for this program.â&#x20AC;?

Miller bore down to strike out Madeline Ely. That brought Liebing up to the plate. The junior catcher had battled for 12 pitches the previous inning before grounding to short. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was trying to be more patient and trying to stay alive up there,â&#x20AC;? Liebing said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was throwing really well, but we knew that we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give up.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We usually go to the small-ball earlier than we did today,â&#x20AC;? Amboy coach Kelly Whitman said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Usually, we get the first person on and then start bunting. We just werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t getting on base.â&#x20AC;?

Liebing was thrown out at the plate later in the inning.

Newman didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go away quietly.

Mady Ferris drilled the first pitch of the sixth inning, but it was snagged out of the air by third baseman Destinee Oenes.

Julie Hurd followed with deep drive to center that dropped about a foot in front of the fence.

She ended up at second.

Jenna Stevens reached on an error, but Hurd could

not move up.

Mary Alice Oswalt followed with a bloop single to right. Wilhelm fielded the ball and threw home, as Hurd broke for the plate.

The throw was on line, and Hurd was caught in a rundown. Liebing threw to Oenes at third, who ran Hurd toward the plate before throwing.

Liebing blocked the plate and tagged out Hurd, who slid in head-first. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Julie is the second fastest girl on the team, and I thought she would make it,â&#x20AC;? Waldschmidt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That was a great throw by the outfielder. I think the biggest play might have been by the third baseman on that line drive

by Mady. If Mady gets on there, who knows what would have happened.â&#x20AC;?

Newman scored two runs off of freshman Karlee Doege in the fourth inning. Stevens had an RBI double, and then scored on a single by Lakyn Waldschmidt.

Doege finished with 10 strikeouts and one walk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a freshman, but sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done great for us all year,â&#x20AC;? Liebing said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think she was a little nervous early in the game, but she settled down after they scored.â&#x20AC;?

Miller allowed only four hits, while striking out nine and walking one.

Smith, defense lead Dixon past Rochelle

at Freeport

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!NNA +ONCZAK +YLEA 3TARKEY LOB n

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$AYTONA 'EESEY SB n &ITZSIMMONS (ALEY &REISE LOB n FREEPORT 3 (UGHES )0 2 %2 ( 3/

"" -ONTANA (UGHES )0 2 %2

( 3/ "" RBI n -IRAKEL $EDMOND SB n *ORDON /LSON (ALEY 0ENTECOST Sac n ,EXIE "OND LOB n

LATE

CONTINUED FROM B1

Rochelle pitcher Tracy Ellis gave up four walks in the first two innings, which led to the first Dixon run in the second.

Then she settled down and kept the Duchesses off the scoreboard until the sixth inning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Playing them before really helped, because we could see what their strengths and weaknesses are,â&#x20AC;? Ellis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My fastball was also working, so that helped me as well. We just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t execute cuts, people werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t where we were supposed

to be, and we just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do the best we could.â&#x20AC;?

After a groundout in the sixth, Duchesses center fielder Ally Cullen hustled for a triple, and was shortly pushed across the plate to tie it up at 2-all when Alli Jacobson hit a hard ground ball at the Hubsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; third baseman, who bobbled it and could not make the throw. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We should have hit the ball,â&#x20AC;? Rochelle coach Adrian Davis said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You also have to give Dixon credit. They took advantage of every single fielding miscue, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how they scored some runs. We tried some

things and it just didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work in our favor today.â&#x20AC;?

Erin Smith got the win for the Duchesses (8-23), as she pitched a complete game and gave up only two runs and two hits.

Both runs scored because of errors, whether it was directly or indirectly.

Smith pitched lightsout when it mattered, and her defense behind her made plays when it mattered in the final four innings to keep Rochelle off the board.

The Hubs had a chance to score in the sixth inning, as they had runners on second and third, but came up empty. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We started flat, and

made a couple of errors which left them in the game,â&#x20AC;? Dixon coach Chris Jones said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They actually scored both runs on errors. We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hit the ball well, but we got key hits and runners at the end, and we forced a couple runs at the end. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Erin pitched a great game, as she buckled down in the sixth and seventh innings, with some help from her defense.â&#x20AC;?

Jacobson scored Dixonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first run in the second inning, as she reached on a walk and advanced all the way around the basebpaths on passed balls and wild pitches.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

NHL PLAYOFFS | GAME 4 | KINGS 5, BLACKHAWKS 2

Blackhawks handled again Kings dominate all facets, take commanding 3-1 lead

BY CHRIS KUC Chicago Tribune

LOS ANGELES – In the past, the Blackhawks have been hesitant to throw around the term “must-win,” but captain Jonathan Toews uttered it twice not long before the puck was dropped Monday night in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Kings.

“It’s right there in front of us,” Toews said. “We know it’s a must-win.”

And that would make Game 5 …?

The Hawks have been pushed to the brink in their quest for a second consecutive Stanley Cup after they were sliced, diced, and minced by the Kings, 5-2 at the Staples Center. Los Angeles dominated in all facets, and

holds a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series that will continue with Game 6 on Wednesday at the United Center.

The Kings raced to a 4-0 lead before the Hawks knew what hit them, and cruised to the win.

Jake Muzzin and Drew Doughty each had a goal and an assist, Marian Gaborik, Dustin Brown and Tanner Pearson also scored, and Justin Williams and Anze Kopitar each added two assists.

The Kings consistently got behind the Hawks defense to set up shop in front of Corey Crawford, and the goalie was unable to see – or stop – the onslaught. Bryan Bickell and Brandon Saad had goals for the Hawks, but they were never in it.

AP

The Kings’ Jeff Carter celebrates as Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (left) looks on after a goal by the Kings’ Jake Muzzin during Game 4 of the Western Conference finals Monday in Los Angeles.

The Kings won 5-2 to take a 3-1 series lead.

One bad half-inning costs Fillies BIG

CONTINUED FROM B1

“We were getting solid pitches to hit, right through the zone, so we were attacking early,” Eads said. “But at the same time, we were being patient and waiting for the pitch we wanted. We just couldn’t do it again.”

Stout escaped further damage by inducing a popout, then left fielder Anna Wetherell saved a couple more runs with a running catch on Lauren Rice’s liner to left.

Stralow, however, set down the Pioneers (276) in order for the third inning in a row, with her second consecutive frame striking out the side.

Stout matched the quick inning the next two frames, pitching around a two-out error in the third before throwing four pitches in a 1-2-3 fourth … and that seemed to spark something with the Alleman bats.

The top of the order came up in the bottom of the fourth, which turned out to be a 32-minute affair that saw 14 Pioneers come to the plate and 10 runs cross it.

Anderson’s two-run single after a walk and an error broke up Stralow’s no-hitter, then the Fillies went to Rice in relief.

“We’ve always done that, all season long,” Deter said. “When one of our pitchers gets into a little trouble, we switch to the other. Today wasn’t any different.”

But Rice struggled with her control, and Alleman

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Morrison’s Brooke Stralow delivers a pitch during Saturday’s 10-7 loss to Alleman in the championship game of the 2A Morrison Regional. took advantage. Abby Thompson followed a walk and a strikeout with an RBI single, then Stout walked to load the bases.

Julia Thomer drew a bases-loaded walk to force in a run, and the Fillies went back to Stralow.

But Caitlin DeWitte greeted her return with an RBI bloop base hit to tie the score at 5-all, before Wetherell and Ferrari – who started the inning – each had a two-run hit, Wetherell’s a double, to give the Pioneers the lead.

“We knew it was now or never, pretty much, even though it was only the fourth inning,” Anderson said. “Anna and Lexi both got on base, then I got that first hit, and I thought, ‘OK, here we go.’ Once we got rolling, everybody else followed suit.”

Ferrari then scored on a two-out wild pitch to push the margin to 10-5.

“Once they got through the order, the second time through they came out swinging,” Eads said.

“When that happened, we couldn’t get any outs in that inning, and we fell apart.

“And once Dakota got the lead, she came back out really pumped up, and we couldn’t score enough runs to come back.”

Morrison did mount a rally in the top of the sixth, as Emma Sitzmore reached on a third-strike wild pitch before Rachel Davis’ fielder’s choice erased her at second.

Davis went to second on another wild pitch, then scored on Finneran’s single up the middle.

Wiersema then greeted Alleman reliever Emily

Hoffman with a double to left, before Finneran scored from third on Stralow’s groundout. An Eads smash looked ticketed for center field, but Hoffman somehow managed to get her glove on it to end the threat.

Hoffman then pitched around Rice’s one-out single in the seventh with a grounder to second and a comebacker to secure the win.

Stout (13-4) allowed two earned runs and four hits in 5 1/3 innings, with one strikeout and three walks. Hoffman allowed just two hits in an inning and two-thirds of relief.

Rice (9-1) got the loss in relief, striking out one and walking three while allowing a hit in a third of an inning.

Stralow pitched the first three-plus innings and the final 2 2/3, finishing with 11 strikeouts and three walks while giving up six runs (four earned) and four hits.

The Fillies start four freshmen and a sophomore, but their three seniors – Finneran, Wiersema and Eads – combined for four hits, three runs and five RBIs in their final game.

“Those big innings are when you have to fight through it, just stay confident in your skills and rely on each other,” Deter said. “Sometimes, in the heat of the moment, when things aren’t going your way, you forget that, and it got us today.

“But we’re a young team, and this was was a really good learning experience. Hopefully we can come back stronger from it.”

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McConnell scored on a single by Ethan Howard that deflected off of pitcher Jarrett Olson’s glove to make the score 1-0.

“His fastball was better today than I thought the first time [we played them],” Orman said. “So anytime he’s got good life on his fastball, and he’s got that curveball and changeup, he’s tough.

“I thought our approaches got a little bit better.

Trying to go the other way, that’s kind of what we wanted do is stay on the off-speed and shoot the ball the opposite way.”

The second error of the inning by the Bruins infield allowed Coleman to score from third base,

giving the Panthers a 2-0 lead after four innings.

“Well, we had some chances and didn’t come up with it,” St. Bede coach John Bellino said.

“It really and truly came down to baserunning, I felt. We gave them two runs in an inning where they had one ball out of the infield, and we had two errors.”

With the Bruins threatening in the sixth inning, the Panthers defense stepped up with two huge plays to save runs.

After second baseman Jack Brady and first baseman Ethan Duttlinger each drew walks, Olson stepped to the plate and blasted a double that one-hopped the rightfield fence.

Brady had to hold to see if the ball would drop, and was gunned out by

the perfect relay from right fielder Howard, who hit shortstop Jordan Chandler, who rifled one to catcher Grady Todd, who applied the tag to Brady.

Howard was instrumental in the next play that saved a run, with a two-out diving catch in right-center field.

“Ethan Howard is a senior, and that’s one of those plays you need in a regional title game, and he came up with it,” Orman said. “You need at least one or two of those at some point in a postseason run, and he stepped up big.”

“We booted the ball around a little bit there in that inning, and we never did recover from that, and they didn’t do that,” Bellino said.

The Bruins scored their

lone run during the inning on a groundout by third baseman Michael Bellino.

The Bruins threatened again in the seventh inning, loading the bases before pitcher Ken Cole shut the door by striking out the last batter he faced.

“He’s a kid that doesn’t get rattled,” Orman said of Cole. “Our defense is always our best behind him. We’re always able to set up our defense when he’s on the mound, so I’m always confident.”

Cole went all seven innings, striking out seven and allowing one earned run. Olson went six innings, striking out nine and allowing one earned run.

Howard was 1-for-3 with a single and an RBI. Olson was 2-for-2 with a single, a double and a walk for the Bruins.

WEEKEND SCOREBOARD MLB

Monday’s box score

KINGS 5, BLACKHAWKS 2

American League East Division W L Pct GB Toronto 30 22 .577 — New York 27 23 .540 2 Baltimore 26 23 .531 2½ Tampa Bay 23 29 .442 7 Boston 21 29 .420 8 Central Division W L Pct GB Detroit 28 19 .596 — Chicago 26 27 .491 5 Kansas City 24 26 .480 5½ Minnesota 23 25 .479 5½ Cleveland 24 28 .462 6½ West Division W L Pct GB Oakland 31 20 .608 — Los Angeles 28 22 .560 2½ Texas 26 25 .510 5 Seattle 25 25 .500 5½ Houston 20 32 .385 11½ Saturday’s results Cleveland 9, Baltimore 0 Toronto 5, Oakland 2 N.Y. Yankees 4, Chicago White Sox 3, 10 innings Texas 12, Detroit 2 Tampa Bay 6, Boston 5, 15 innings Kansas City 7, L.A. Angels 4, 13 innings San Francisco 2, Minnesota 1 Houston 9, Seattle 4 Sunday’s results Toronto 3, Oakland 1 Texas 12, Detroit 4 Baltimore 4, Cleveland 2 Tampa Bay 8, Boston 5 N.Y. Yankees 7, Chicago White Sox 1 L.A. Angels 4, Kansas City 3 San Francisco 8, Minnesota 1 Houston 4, Seattle 1 Monday’s results Boston 8, Atlanta 6 Baltimore 7, Milwaukee 6, 10 innings Chicago White Sox 6, Cleveland 2 Texas 7, Minnesota 2 Oakland 10, Detroit 0 Seattle 5, L.A. Angels 1 N.Y. Yankees 6, St. Louis 4, 12 innings Toronto 10, Tampa Bay 5 Houston 9, Kansas City 2 Today’s games Tampa Bay (Cobb 1-1) at Toronto (Buehrle 8-1), 6:07 p.m.

Boston (Lester 4-6) at Atlanta (Harang 4-4), 6:10 p.m.

Baltimore (W.Chen 5-2) at Milwaukee (Garza 2-4), 7:10 p.m.

Cleveland (Masterson 2-3) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 4-0), 7:10 p.m.

Houston (McHugh 2-3) at Kansas City (Guthrie 2-3), 7:10 p.m.

Texas (Darvish 4-2) at Minnesota (P.Hughes 5-1), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Phelps 1-1) at St. Louis (Lynn 5-2), 7:15 p.m.

Detroit (Scherzer 6-1) at Oakland (Gray 5-1), 9:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Weaver 5-3) at Seattle (Elias 3-3), 9:10 p.m.

National League East Division W L Pct Atlanta 28 22 .560 Miami 27 25 .519 Washington 25 26 .490 Philadelphia 22 26 .458 New York 22 28 .440 Central Division W L Pct Milwaukee 30 22 .577 St. Louis 28 23 .549 Pittsburgh 23 27 .460 Cincinnati 22 27 .449 Chicago 19 30 .388 West Division W L Pct San Francisco 32 19 .627 Los Angeles 28 24 .538 Colorado 27 24 .529 San Diego 23 29 .442 Arizona 21 32 .396

GB — 2 3½ 5 6 GB — 1½ 6 6½ 9½ GB — 4½ 5 9½ 12

Saturday’s results Philadelphia 5, L.A. Dodgers 3 Arizona 3, N.Y. Mets 2 Colorado 3, Atlanta 1 Miami 2, Milwaukee 1 St. Louis 6, Cincinnati 3 Pittsburgh 3, Washington 2 San Francisco 2, Minnesota 1 Chicago Cubs 3, San Diego 2 Sunday’s results Arizona 2, N.Y. Mets 1, 1st game Milwaukee 7, Miami 1 L.A. Dodgers 6, Philadelphia 0 Washington 5, Pittsburgh 2 San Francisco 8, Minnesota 1 San Diego 4, Chicago Cubs 3 N.Y. Mets 4, Arizona 2, 2nd game Atlanta 7, Colorado 0 St. Louis 4, Cincinnati 0 Monday’s results Boston 8, Atlanta 6 Pittsburgh 5, N.Y. Mets 3 Miami 3, Washington 2 Baltimore 7, Milwaukee 6, 10 innings Chicago Cubs 8, San Francisco 4 N.Y. Yankees 6, St. Louis 4, 12 innings Philadelphia 9, Colorado 0 L.A. Dodgers 4, Cincinnati 3 Arizona 7, San Diego 5 Today’s games Colorado (J.De La Rosa 5-3) at Philadelphia (Hamels 1-2), 6:05 p.m.

Miami (H.Alvarez 2-3) at Washington (Treinen 0-2), 6:05 p.m.

Boston (Lester 4-6) at Atlanta (Harang 4-4), 6:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Volquez 2-4) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 3-3), 6:10 p.m.

Baltimore (W.Chen 5-2) at Milwaukee (Garza 2-4), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Phelps 1-1) at St. Louis (Lynn 5-2), 7:15 p.m.

San Diego (Stults 2-5) at Arizona (Miley 3-5), 8:40 p.m.

Cincinnati (Simon 6-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 7-1), 9:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 1-0) at San Francisco (Hudson 4-2), 9:15 p.m.

NBA playoffs CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday’s result Miami 99, Indiana 87 Sunday’s result Oklahoma City 106, San Antonio 97, San Antonio leads series 2-1 Monday’s result Miami 102, Indiana 90, Miami leads series 3-1 Today’s game San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Wednesday’s game Miami at Indiana, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday’s game Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 8 p.m.

Friday’s game x-Indiana at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 31 x-San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, June 1 x-Miami at Indiana, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, June 2 x-Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 8 p.m.

NHL playoffs CONFERENCE FINALS (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Saturday’s result Los Angeles 4, Chicago 3 Sunday’s result N.Y. Rangers 3, Montreal 2, OT, N.Y. Rangers lead series 3-1 Monday’s result Los Angeles 5, Chicago 2, Los Angeles leads series 3-1 Today’s game N.Y. Rangers at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Wednesday’s game Los Angeles at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Thursday’s game x-Montreal at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.

Friday’s game x-Chicago at Los Angeles, 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 31 x-N.Y. Rangers at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Sunday, June 1 x-Los Angeles at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Chicago 0 1 1 — 2 Los Angeles 3 1 1 — 5 First Period–1, Los Angeles, Muzzin 5 (Doughty, Toffoli), 9:00 (pp). 2, Los Angeles, Gaborik 10 (Kopitar), 11:13. 3, Los Angeles, Brown 3 (Williams, Muzzin), 15:56 (pp). Penalties–Kopitar, LA (hooking), 4:27; Brown, LA (high-sticking), 6:50; Hossa, Chi (goaltender interference), 7:31; Sharp, Chi (roughing), 15:04.

Second Period–4, Los Angeles, Doughty 3 (Kopitar, Williams), 12:43. 5, Chicago, Saad 4 (Rozsival), 14:03. Penalties–Shaw, Chi (cross-checking), 2:44; Los Angeles bench, served by Williams (too many men), 9:53; Shaw, Chi (holding stick), 19:27; Doughty, LA (roughing), 19:27.

Third Period–6, Chicago, Bickell 7 (Kane, Toews), 9:29. 7, Los Angeles, Pearson 3 (Carter), 18:58 (en). Penalties–None.

Shots on Goal–Chicago 7-9-8–24. Los Angeles 8-8-5–21.

Power-play opportunities–Chicago 0 of 3; Los Angeles 2 of 3.

Goalies–Chicago, Crawford 9-7-0 (20 shots-16 saves). Los Angeles, Quick 11-7-0 (24-22).

Auto racing IndyCar

Indianapolis 500 Results Sunday At Indianapolis Motor Speedway Indianapolis Lap length: 2.5 miles (Starting position in parentheses) All cars Dallara chassis 1. (19) Ryan Hunter-Reay, Honda, 200 laps.

2. (4) Helio Castroneves, Chevrolet, 200.

3. (6) Marco Andretti, Honda, 200.

4. (7) Carlos Munoz, Honda, 200.

5. (10) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 200.

6. (12) Kurt Busch, Honda, 200.

7. (17) Sebastien Bourdais, Chevrolet, 200.

8. (3) Will Power, Chevrolet, 200.

9. (31) Sage Karam, Chevrolet, 200.

10. (9) J.R. Hildebrand, Chevrolet, 200.

11. (18) Oriol Servia, Honda, 200.

12. (5) Simon Pagenaud, Honda, 200.

13. (24) Alex Tagliani, Honda, 200.

14. (27) Jacques Villeneuve, Honda, 200.

15. (32) Sebastian Saavedra, Chevrolet, 200.

16. (28) James Davison, Chevrolet, 200.

17. (21) Carlos Huertas, Honda, 200.

18. (30) Ryan Briscoe, Chevrolet, 200.

19. (23) Takuma Sato, Honda, 200.

20. (13) Jack Hawksworth, Honda, 200.

21. (15) Mikhail Aleshin, Honda, 198.

22. (14) Justin Wilson, Honda, 198.

23. (29) Martin Plowman, Honda, 196.

24. (22) Pippa Mann, Honda, 193.

25. (25) Townsend Bell, Chevrolet, 190, contact.

26. (16) Tony Kanaan, Chevrolet, 177.

27. (1) Ed Carpenter, Chevrolet, 175, contact.

28. (2) James Hinchcliffe, Honda, 175, contact.

29. (11) Scott Dixon, Chevrolet, 167, contact.

30. (8) Josef Newgarden, Honda, 156, contact.

31. (26) Charlie Kimball, Chevrolet, 149, contact.

32. (33) Buddy Lazier, Chevrolet, 87, mechanical.

33. (20) Graham Rahal, Honda, 44, electrical.

Race Statistics Winner’s average speed: 186.563 mph.

Time of Race: 2:40:48.2305.

Margin of Victory: 0.0600 seconds.

Cautions: 5 for 21 laps.

Lead Changes: 34 among 11 drivers.

Lap Leaders: Hinchcliffe 1-9, Carpenter 10-28, Hinchcliffe 29, Power 30, Kanaan 31, Aleshin 32, Hinchcliffe 33-36, Power 37-57, Andretti 58-61, Castroneves 62, Dixon 63, Montoya 64-66, Castroneves 67-91, Carpenter 92-93, Dixon 94, Montoya 95-99, Hunter-Reay 100-107, Castroneves 108-117, Hunter-Reay 118-123, Dixon 124, Montoya 125-132, HunterReay 133-138, Andretti 139-153, Carpenter 154-157, Hunter-Reay 158-162, Carpenter 163, Hunter-Reay 164-170, Tagliani 171-173, Hunter-Reay 174-181, Andretti 182, Hunter-Reay 183-184, Castroneves 185, Hunter-Reay 186-195, Castroneves 196, Hunter-Reay 197-200.

Points: Hunter-Reay 274, Power 234, Castroneves 220, Pagenaud 211, Andretti 192, Munoz 160, Montoya 152, Bourdais 143, Dixon 132, Wilson 123.

NASCAR Sprint Cup

Coca-Cola 600 Results Sunday At Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, N.C. Lap length: 1.5 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (1) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 400 laps, 140.8 rating, 48 points.

2. (11) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 400, 128.2, 43.

3. (12) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 400, 117.7, 42.

4. (22) Carl Edwards, Ford, 400, 90, 41.

5. (26) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 400, 100.4, 40.

6. (16) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 400, 101.9, 38.

7. (27) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 400, 106.7, 38.

8. (21) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 400, 83.5, 36.

9. (7) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 400, 84.7, 35.

10. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 400, 107.1, 35.

11. (13) Aric Almirola, Ford, 400, 86.2, 34.

12. (8) Joey Logano, Ford, 400, 95.2, 32.

13. (18) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 400, 79.7, 31.

14. (3) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 399, 85.2, 30.

15. (42) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 399, 73.2, 29.

16. (32) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 399, 70.3, 28.

17. (5) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 399, 105.4, 27.

18. (25) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 398, 71.8, 26.

19. (10) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 398, 100.6, 26.

20. (14) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 398, 58.8, 0.

21. (24) Greg Biffle, Ford, 398, 63.6, 23.

22. (6) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 398, 78.9, 22.

23. (20) A J Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 398, 59.9, 21.

24. (34) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 398, 55.6, 20.

25. (15) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 398, 83.3, 19.

26. (23) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 397, 57.9, 18.

27. (31) Cole Whitt, Toyota, 397, 47.4, 17.

28. (39) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 396, 40.8, 16.

29. (9) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 396, 51.8, 15.

30. (30) Michael McDowell, Ford, 396, 44.1, 14.

31. (35) David Ragan, Ford, 395, 43.2, 13.

32. (19) Brian Scott, Chevrolet, 395, 48.7, 0.

33. (29) Alex Bowman, Toyota, 392, 34.1, 11.

34. (38) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 390, 29.1, 0.

35. (43) Blake Koch, Ford, 390, 28.5, 0.

36. (40) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 382, 35.6, 0.

37. (17) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 378, 60.5, 7.

38. (36) Ryan Truex, Toyota, engine, 303, 29.9, 6.

39. (4) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, engine, 281, 63.5, 5.

40. (28) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, engine, 271, 51.6, 4.

41. (37) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, accident, 229, 30.4, 3.

42. (41) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, engine, 162, 32.9, 2.

43. (33) David Gilliland, Ford, accident, 160, 39.7, 1.

Race Statistics Winner’s average speed: 145.491 mph.

Time of Race: 4 hours, 7 min., 29 sec.

Margin of Victory: 1.272 seconds.

Caution Flags: 8 for 44 laps.

Lead Changes: 34 among 9 drivers.

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): J.Johnson, 10 times for 164 laps; K.Harvick, 5 times for 100 laps; B.Keselowski, 4 times for 43 laps; J.McMurray, 3 times for 34 laps; M.Kenseth, 4 times for 33 laps; D.Earnhardt Jr., 2 times for 13 laps; J.Gordon, 4 times for 8 laps; C.Edwards, 1 time for 4 laps; A.Almirola, 1 time for 1 lap.

Wins: K.Harvick, 2; J.Logano, 2; Ku.Busch, 1; Ky.Busch, 1; D.Earnhardt Jr., 1; C.Edwards, 1; J.Gordon, 1; D.Hamlin, 1; J.Johnson, 1; Bra.Keselowski, 1.

Top 12 in Points: 1. J.Gordon, 432; 2. M.Kenseth, 421; 3. Ky.Busch, 408; 4.

C.Edwards, 408; 5. D.Earnhardt Jr., 394; 6. J.Johnson, 388; 7. J.Logano, 378; 8.

B.Vickers, 365; 9. Bra.Keselowski, 361; 10. R.Newman, 361; 11. G.Biffle, 351; 12.

K.Harvick, 345.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS KERRY HANS A/K/A KERRY L. HANS; JAMES HANS A/K/A JAMES L. HANS; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00153 1023 11TH AVENUE ROCK FALLS, IL 61071 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on December 11, 2013, WHITESIDE COUNTY SHERIFF in WHITESIDE County, Illinois, will on July 3, 2014, in Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of WHITESIDE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1023 11TH AVENUE ROCK FALLS, IL 61071 Description of Improvements: TAN WITH VINYL SIDING ONE STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $91,653.22. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, 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. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 3722060. Please refer to file #PA1205395 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY-MORRISON, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF STEPHEN P. BENSON; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.; STEPHEN BENSON, AS HEIR OF STEPHEN P. BENSON; ROBERT MOLINARY, AS HEIR OF STEPHEN P. BENSON; WILL BENSON, AS HEIR OF STEPHEN P. BENSON; HAROLD BENSON, AS HEIR OF STEPHEN P. BENSON; MARILYN BENSON A/K/A MARILYN BEST A/K/A MARILYN BRASHER, AS LEGAL GUARDIAN OF HAROLD BENSON; COLLEEN M. BUCKWALTER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF STEPHEN P. BENSON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 12 CH 71 Address: 419 14th Ave. Fulton, Illinois 61252 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 May 7, 2014, I, Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois, will on July 3, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the 3rd Floor Lobby of the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: COMMON ADDRESS: 419 14th Ave., Fulton, Illinois 61252 P.I.N.: 01-28-306-008 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $69,320.27 Sale terms: 10% 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, 312-541-9710, telephone.

Please refer to file number IL 11 0751.

May 20, 27, June 3, 2014

SHIRLEY ESQUIVEL Defendant 3 : 12 CV 50428 JUDGE FREDERICK J. KAPALA NOTICE OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER'S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 2, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, Special Commissioner appointed herein,will at 11:00 AM on July 2, 2014, at the Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. SECOND STREET, DIXON, IL, 61021, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 711 E MAIN ST, Amboy, IL 61310 Property Index No. 02-15-14-365-011.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $120,713.50.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general 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 â&#x20AC;?AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that 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 representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. 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 this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues.

For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number C14-96568.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C14-96568 Case Number: 3 : 12 CV 50428 TJSC#: 34-8843 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY-MORRISON, ILLINOIS

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF STEPHEN P. BENSON; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.; STEPHEN BENSON, AS HEIR OF STEPHEN P. BENSON; ROBERT MOLINARY, AS HEIR OF STEPHEN P. BENSON; WILL BENSON, AS HEIR OF STEPHEN P. BENSON; HAROLD BENSON, AS HEIR OF STEPHEN P. BENSON; MARILYN BENSON A/K/A MARILYN BEST A/K/A MARILYN BRASHER, AS LEGAL GUARDIAN OF HAROLD BENSON; COLLEEN M. BUCKWALTER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF STEPHEN P. BENSON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 12 CH 71 Address: 419 14th Ave. Fulton, Illinois 61252 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 May 7, 2014, I, Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois, will on July 3, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 AM at the 3rd Floor Lobby of the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 10 IN BLOCK 14 IN RANGE 10 IN THE CITY OF FULTON, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 419 14th Ave., Fulton, Illinois 61252 P.I.N.: 01-28-306-008 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $69,320.27 Sale terms: 10% 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 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 312-541-9710, telephone. Please refer to file number IL 11 0751.

May 20, 27, June 3, 2014 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY - MORRISON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PLAINTIFF VS KERRY HANS A/K/A KERRY L. HANS; JAMES HANS A/K/A JAMES L. HANS; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 00153 1023 11TH AVENUE ROCK FALLS, IL 61071 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on December 11, 2013, WHITESIDE COUNTY SHERIFF in WHITESIDE County, Illinois, will on July 3, 2014, in Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of WHITESIDE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: THE SOUTH 50 FEET OF LOT 11, BLOCK 1 OF W.F. FLOCK'S SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCK FALLS, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 5, 1948 IN PLAT BOOK 8, PAGE 185. TAX NO. 11-33-126-012 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1023 11TH AVENUE ROCK FALLS, IL 61071 Description of Improvements: TAN WITH VINYL SIDING ONE STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A TWO CAR ATTACHED GARAGE. The Judgment amount was $91,653.22. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, 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. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1205395 Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

May 20, 27 May 3rd 2014

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS WESTERN DIVISION

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESOTA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE F/K/A NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF RENAISSANCE HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-4 Plaintiff, -v.SHIRLEY ESQUIVEL Defendant 3 : 12 CV 50428 JUDGE FREDERICK J. KAPALA NOTICE OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER'S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 2, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, Special Commissioner appointed herein,will at 11:00 AM on July 2, 2014, at the Lee County Courthouse, 112 E. SECOND STREET, DIXON, IL, 61021, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: The East Sixty-Six feet of lot number nine in Thompson's Addition to the City of Amboy, in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 711 E MAIN ST, Amboy, IL 61310 Property Index No. 02-15-14-365-011.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $120,713.50.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general 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 will receive a Certificate of Sale that 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 representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. 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 this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues.

For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number C1496568.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C14-96568 Case Number: 3 : 12 CV 50428 TJSC#: 34-8843 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

May 27, June 3, 10, 17, 2014

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that the Dixon Park District, 804 Palmyra, Dixon, Illinois 61021 will receive bids at the office of the Director of Parks and Planning until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2014 for the construction of boat ramp extension at Page Park. This project involves pouring and setting concrete plank. All requirements and details are described and listed on the plans and in the project specification. All work is to be done in accordance with the specifications on file in the office of the Dixon Park District, 804 Palmyra, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

Prospective bidders may obtain specifications and plans from the office of Wendler Engineering Services, Inc., 698 Timber Creek Road, Dixon, Illinois 61021, phone 815-288-2261.

The Dixon Park District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities and to accept the proposal that the Dixon Park District Board of Commissioners believes to be in the best interest of the Dixon Park District.

By Order of: Deb Carey, Executive Director Dixon Park District May 27 & June 3, 3014

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY,ILLINOIS

ESTATE OF CHARLES E. ZIMMERMAN Deceased.

CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY,ILLINOIS

ESTATE OF MARJORIE I. GOSHERT Deceased.

No.14 P 60 CLAIM NOTICE

No.14 P 54 CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given of the death of CHARLES E. ZIMMERMAN. Letters of Office were issued to DAVID L. ZIMMERMAN, 302 N. Main, Coleta, Illinois 61081, and KAREN L. MACGUIRE, 2427 Oakland Avenue, Pleasanton, California, 94588, as Independent Co-Representatives, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRA JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Notice is given of the death of MARJORIE I. GOSHERT. Letters of Office were issued to DONALD L. GOSHERT, 1708 Gregden Shores, Sterling, Illinois 61081, and RAMONA MILLERSCHOEN, W238 N6052 Hawthorne Circle, Sussex, Wisconsin 53089, as Independent CoRepresentatives, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with a Representative, or both, on or before November 14, 2014, 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 7th day of May, 2014.

David L. Zimmerman and Karen L. Macguire Independent Co-Representatives Mark E. Zumdahl WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street Sterling, IL 61081-0400 815-625-8200 May 13, 20, 27, 2014 NOTICE Sealed bids will be received until 10:00 a.m., June 2, 2014 at the Whiteside County Highway Department. 18819 Lincoln Road, Morrison, IL 61270, (815) 772-7651 and at that time publicly opened and read for the following: Section #14-00212-00PK Whiteside County Courthouse Parking Lot 4” milling of the existing asphalt surface (2792 Sq Yd), 3” resurfacing (482 Ton), utility adjustments, and striping of the new parking stalls.

Proposals may be obtained at the office of the County Engineer at the above address. All bids must be submitted on forms provided by the Whiteside County Highway Department. No duplications of this form will be allowed.

All Contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage act (820 ILCS 130/1-12).

The Public Works Committee and Whiteside County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive technicalities and to accept the proposal which is most advantageous to Whiteside County.

By Order of Russell L. Renner, P.E., S.E. County Engineer Whiteside County May 19 & 27 2014

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with a Representative, or both, on or before November 14, 2014, 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 7th day of May, 2014.

Donald L. Goshert and Ramona Millerschoen Independent Co-Representatives Mark E. Zumdahl WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street Sterling, IL 61081-0400 815-625-8200 May 13, 20, 27, 2014 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that the Sterling Park District, 1913 3rd Avenue, Sterling, Illinois 61081 will receive bids at the office of the Director of Parks and Planning until 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 12, 2014 for the construction of site improvements at Westwood Sports Center.

This project involves the excavation and placement of aggregate base and P.C.C. Sidewalk. All requirements and details are described and listed on the plans and in the project specification. All work is to be done in accordance with the specifications on file in the office of the Director of Parks and Planning, Sterling Park District, 1913 3rd Avenue, Sterling, Illinois 61081. Prospective bidders may obtain specifications and plans from the office of Wendler Engineering Services, Inc., 698 Timber Creek Road, Dixon, Illinois 61021, phone 815-288-2261.

The Sterling Park District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive technicalities and to accept the proposal that the Sterling Park District Board of Commissioners believes to be in the best interest of the Sterling Park District.

By Order of: Marvin Reyes, President Sterling Park District Board of Commissioners May 19 & 27, 2014

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EMPLOYMENT

505

Now Hiring for CPA

Experience with Quickbooks, payroll, electronic payments. Pay commensurate with experience.

Please send replies to Box #:1211 F R 6DXN 9DOOH\ &ODVVLĂ&#x20AC;HGV P.O. Box 498 Sterling, IL 61081 3 Class A CDL Drivers in Dixon. 12 months experience, deliver to retail DO-IT-Best locations, upper midwest.

Good steady year round work.

Benefits, touch freight .40 per mile plus bonus and stop pay.

Call Russ 651-538-4439 Automotive Technician Looking for experienced Technician. Full time with benefits.

Please apply at: Dixon Ford Lincoln VW Mazda 489 Illinois Rt 2, Dixon, IL 61021 815-288-3366 Career Opportunity for someone with telephone sales experience to step in as regional Account Executive.

Possibility of travel.

Phone (815) 964-2341 or e-mail opportunity@ PoloIL.com CARPENTERS An established contractor looking for experienced, hard working and skilled carpenters. Please forward resume to PO Box 861, Dixon, Illinois.

â&#x2DC;&#x2026; NEW TODAY â&#x2DC;&#x2026; CITY OF DIXON JOB NOTIFICATION The City of Dixon is hiring an Operator/ Laborer for the Water Department. The Job Description is posted at City Hall and online at: http://www. discoverdixon.org/ job-postings.html To apply please visit City Hall and fill out an application or email request for application to: employment@ discoverdixon.org We will be accepting applications through June 3, 2014 for this position. Please call Amanda Bradshaw at (815) 288-6827 with any questions.

Experienced Drivers Regional drivers for area of Clinton, IA. Guaranteed to be home every weekend. Must have Class A CDL at least 2 yrs. OTR exp. Good driving record, good work history & excellent work ethic. Full Benefit Package!

Naeve, Inc. 563-249-9292 Local company hiring part time Driver (20-25 hrs/ week).

Class A CDL required, with minimum of 2 years experience and good driving record. Please call 815-625-6119.

Local/ Regional/ OTR Drivers *Class A CDL *Dedicated lanes *Preloaded Trailers *Assigned Peterbilts *Health Insurance *Paid Vacation *Home Weekends *6 months exp.

800-397-6387x18 Manual Machinist 5+years experience. Full Time, must be able to operate radial drill press, lathe & vertical mills. Must be proficient with Micrometer. Tool & Die experience a plus. Competitive pay & benefits.

Commiserate with Experience.

Apply in person at: Rotary Airlock LLC 707 E. 17th St. Rock Falls IL, 61071 Sublette Farmers Elevator is accepting applications for a full time agronomy sales position.

Sales will include fertilizer, chemicals, & seed. Applications can be mailed to : Attn: Steven Klein Sublette Farmers Elevator Co. P.O. Box 289 Sublette, IL 61367

EMPLOYMENT

505

Prophetstown Farmers Mutual Property Underwriter You will be responsible for evaluating, selecting, and pricing new and renewal business based on company standards. The bottom line: you will help the prospect cover their insurance needs in accordance with company guidelines.

Inquire @ www.pfmic.com Specialty Vehicle Dealership is seeking a full time technician with a minimum of 4 years automotive mechanical and 12 volt wiring experience.

Candidate must possess good people skills and a willingness to learn. This position offers a competitive wage, good benefits package and good working conditions.

The deadline for submission is June 3, 2014 Please submit resume, salary requirement and 3 references to: Box #:1223 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 Summer Work Detasseling Contact: Rod Scott 815-626-8962 Sign up May 27th and 29th 6-7pm United Methodist Church 210 4th Ave. RF. Starting wages $9.25/hr, ages 13 & older. www.detasselingwhiteside.com TO OUR

CHILD CARE

512

NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is specifically licensed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Friday-Tuesday 1830 3rd Ave. Furniture, kitchen, tools, antiques.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antique furniture, fishing tackle, toys, post cards junk. 815-445-6151 Original WW2 German model K98 Mauser Rifle must have FOID card. $600 OBO 815-284-9967

GUNS & ARCHERY

706

22 long ammo.

Box of 50 $6. box of 500 $55. FOID req. Call 815-9731334.

APPLIANCES

710

Amana washer machine. Top load.

New 9/13 $300 815-441-7567

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POSITION WANTED

515

LPN looking to be a Companion, Private Nurse or Personal Assistant.

Reasonable rates.

Call Sue 815-2843850. Refs. Avail.

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Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

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AUCTIONS

615

OnLine Auctions Everyday Vehicles; Trucks; Trailers; Tractors; Golf carts; ATV's; Motorcycles; Mowers & Landscape Equip.; Tools; Boats; Bikes; Computers; Coins; Guns; Jewelry; Collectibles.

OBENAUF AUCTION SERVICE, Inc. www.ObenaufAuctionsOnLine.com 847-489-1820

â&#x2DC;&#x2026; NEW TODAY â&#x2DC;&#x2026; Clean top stove $375; range hood microwave $100 or $400/both.

Call 815-632-0780.

Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003 White applcs, good con. D/W Refrig, Micro., LP oven & Toaster oven. $135 will not sep. 815-535-2380 White Westinghouse freezer 7 cu ft. Like new! $150 815-901-2030

BICYCLES

715

Boys 24â&#x20AC;? 10 spd.

Bike $30. 815-2886833

SPORTING GOODS

716

Wilson Imperial left-handed women's golf clubs, incl. bag & pull cart $75 815-590-6920

BUILDING SUPPLIES

720

5- Anderson 200 Series windows $1500 for all. New Mono Trusses 2' On center up to 2/12 Pitch. New Call for more info $2000. Call 815303-9321

FURNITURE

755

8pc. King bedroom set, black lacquer. Like new $500/obo.

630201-2888 Rock Falls Antique roll-top desk, solid oak.

Good cond. $200/ obo. 815-535-3963 England Sofa 2 matching blue lane recliners. Bought at Harold's Furniture.

Paid $1439. Barley used. Exc. cond. $700 815-4994187 or 815-4384451 Light Oak table 2 leaves, 4 padded chairs + 2 captain chairs, well made! $450 815-9738903 Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 2 dogs free to good home. Pit bull beagle mix & pit lab mix. Both girls. Very sweet.

Good with kids.

Both fixed. 815289-7109 or 779245-3732 Free kittens to a good home Yellow tiger, black calico, 1 w/ six toes. 815973-0056 Male cat, young, neutered. Free to good INDOOR home.

815-4999923.

Wanted: small adult chihuahua, female, spayed, housebroken, reasonably priced or free. 815-564-9022 after 1 pm.

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1990 John Deere 318 runs great & looks great! $850 Call after 4. 815625-6463 MTD Yard Machine 15.5hp B&S, 42â&#x20AC;? cut, 7spd shift on the go. Very good cond. $575.

815-973-3223.

Simplicity Conquest garden tractor, 50â&#x20AC;? mower, 18hp. Like new.

235 hrs. $2,000/ firm. 815-499-7308

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2002 John Deere X585 4x4.

54â&#x20AC;? mulching mowing deck, 51â&#x20AC;? rotary broom MC519 bagging cart. 46â&#x20AC;? snow thrower. $8,900. Call 815441-7500 Will sell separately.

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

785

Brand New Nordictrack Treadmill C700. Paid $850 asking $700. Call 815-535-3835

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MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

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.

Twin, full, queen, king beds. Dresser, washer, sofa sleeper, nice sofa, refrig., recliner.

815-718-4385 Vinyl Lift chair & Transfer wheel chair $600 total.

Good cond. 815849-5153

TOOLS & MACHINERY

792

Stihl MS310 20” Chainsaw w/ case 2 bars, 6 chains, oil, gas can exc. con. $400. 815440-3702

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 2 wheeled Battery operated scooter. $50. 815-590-1154 27” Sephra commercial chocolate fountain.

Great con. $1200. 815288-2924 5,000 mulch, fertilizer, lawn care, Scott's Crab Grass Preventer. $25 Builder Discount 60pc. Pfaltzgraff dining wear set, (April) pattern, $125. also 1 twin headboard, solid maple, $65. 815626-1618 Authentic Signature 14X9 White Dooney Bourke purse. Great cond. $40. 815-535-6131 Blacktop Seal Coating Early Order Discounts Fritz Asphalt 815-499-2940 Canada Drug Center Safe and affordable medications.

Save up to 90% on your medication needs. Call 1-800-681-2760 $25.00 off your first prescription & free shipping.

Casino Slot Machine, top condition, FUN!!, $175 815-625-2120 Clean full size Kenmore portable dish washer.

Energy Star. Exc. Condition $150.

Listed around $500 815-718-4272 EXERCISE EQUIP: Ab Circle Pro $45, New Nordictrack Skier $475, Vigorfit Gym $350 815994-2706 Before 2PM or leave message For Sale Nice 60” desk, plush chair, mobility scooter, fishtank, tv's, file cabinet, round coffee table, rebounder, bag toss, grandfather clock, ipod w/speakers.

815-288-6459.

8:30am-3:30pm Hot water pressure washer.

5GPM 3000 PSI mounted on single axial trailer. $3500 815-266-1898 Indoor growing lights600-400 watt shades, ballasts, timers, fans. $300 815-288-4984 Jr. size portable basketball hoop. $30 815-288-6833 Lg. stack of Rough Sawn hardwood lumber, oak, walnut cherry. $750 Or $1.50 per running ft. 815-2883301 Nice old child's rattan (cane) arm chair. $40 815275-3131 “Pride” Mobility Elect. Scooter for sale by owner.

Lightweight, easy to handle. Long lasting batteries.

Excellent Condition. $950. Call 815-626-0240 Scooter Store Power Chair TSS300, like new condition, $4,000 new, asking $650, 815-849-5466 Scott's lawn fertilizer spreader. $15 OBO. 815-6252347 See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text ➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS

FARM EQUIPMENT

855

1486 IHC Tractor 6,210 hrs., $13,000 815-438-3145 or 815-590-0045 60” Rotary Mower 3 pt. hitch 540PTO (rough cut) $650 815-778-1900 New Holland Model 353 Grinder Mixer, $7,000 815438-3145 or 815590-0045

CLASSIC CARS

905

1991 Corvette Convertible, auto, 33K mi., teal, exc. cond., $15,000 815-716-8904

NEW REAL DEAL

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ad runs for 30 days in Sauk Valley Classifieds, 4 Ogle County Papers, The Review and saukvalley.com all for only $38!

Special must be mentioned at time of ad placement.

Offer expires 12/31/14 No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

1993 Mercury Topaz GS, $1,000, needs work. 815626-5629 1999 Toyota Camry, newer tires.

Gold. $1050. Call 803-539-1807 2005 Lincoln LS Sedan Coupe, sharp, 75,500 mi. $6500/obo AND 2008 Polaris Sportsman HO ATV, 604 mi., $4300/obo 815718-1169 2007 Hyundai Accent 2dr hatch, 1 owner, very clean.

Auto., air, 114k. No rust, no dents, no disappointments. $5700 815-9736609 after 5 pm Credit Problems?

Bad Credit? No Credit? We might be able to help! If you're looking to buy a vehicle we have many financing options available through qualified lenders. Call Brett Simpson today at 815-2855313. Ken Nelson Auto Plaza. creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626SOLD or 284SOLD.

TRUCKS

935

2006 HARLEY Davidson Ultra Classic, 22,000 mi, blue, new tires, lots of chrome, battery tender, painted dash to match, upgraded amp & speakers. 815-9739760 2010 Fatboy Lo black (VIN:1HD1JN 517AB011422) Well kept, 8K mi. $13,500 Garaged in Morrison, IL. Call or text: Stan 563212-9507.

Fortune Cycle's SPRING BIKE RUN Sat. May 31 Sign In 10a.m.-noon at Fortune Cycle 901 W. 4th St. Sterling Last Bike in at 5 p.m.

Free Food Door Prizes

904

1977 Ford LTD Landau 46k mi. all original, mint condition! $12,000 815-973-0232 1988 Mustang 5.0 5 speed, new parts, $3500/obo 815-631-8220

AUTOMOBILES

MOTORCYCLES

910

1993 Chevy Ext. Cab, 350 motor, runs-needs valve job, some rust, $3500 in parts/ $2000/obo 815535-7159

A.T.V.S

936

2003 Honda Rancher 4x4, elec. shift, winch, snow plow, $2500 815677-1206

BOATS/MOTORS

THE BOAT DOCK We Buy & Consign Used Boats!

217-793-7300 theboatdock.com

945

17 ft. 2009 Shasta Camper, $11,000 firm. Very clean.

Like new.

815625-0067.

803 Ave. D Rock Falls 1999 Salem 5th wheel, 27', bunks, 6' slide, C/A/heat, $5200 815-6771206 2001 24' Coachman Catalina Lite, sleeps 6, new AC. $3,800 815-9737909 or 973-0773 2008 Camper/ Toy Hauler. Sleeps 4, kitchen, bath, ducted heat, A/C, very clean. $12,000 Call 815-626-7278 2009 Terry 28' Travel Trailer w/ slideout, queen bed, LCD tv w/ DVD player Lower Price! $17,500/obo 815-973-1114.

2010 26' Starcraft Camper. 1 slideout, sleeps 6.

Elect. awning & jack. Exc. cond. $16,500 815-4412045 Colman's RV We Buy and Consign Used RV's and Campers 217-787-8653

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AUTOS WANTED

960

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THE BEST CASH PAID FOR JUNK or

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VEHICLES $150-$2000

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Licensed Dealer

1993 Ford F150 Pickup, $1,500 needs work. 815626-5629 1997 F-150 XLT Super Cab 4x4 155k mi., off road pkg., bedliner, new brakes. $5000 obo 815-440-3141

(Don't be lied to, this number is not affiliated with any other number in paper)

1997 Ford F-150, needs transmission work. $2000 OBO 815-288-7083

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VANS

911

2001 Oldsmobile Silouette 97k miles, like new! $5200 815-973-0232

PARTS & ACC.

925

Parting out 1997 F150. Front clip $450. Bed liner and tool box $150. 3 Doors and tailgate $150. OBO or all $700. Call 815626-1779 leave message.

MOTORCYCLES

935

2000 Harley Super Glide, 20K mi.

Newer battery & tires.

Detached windshield.

Burgundy.

Saddlebags. Runs great! $6300/obo.

815499-2907.

Get SOLD

940

1990 Landau bass boat & trailer.

35Hp Mercury, Minn-kota troll motor, extra prop, 2 pwr. winch anchors, Humminbird 200x depth finder. $3500 815-440-6756

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SATURDAY’S RESULTS

BONUS COVERAGE

CLASS 1A

CLASS 2A

Team scores 1. Aurora Christian 49; 2. Tremont 45; 3. Sullivan 44; 4. Illini West 34; 5. Carterville 31; 6. (tie) St. Anthony, Jamaica 26; 8. Seneca 24.5; 9. Moweaqua Central A&M 24; 10. Fieldcrest 21; 11. Byron 20.5; 12. (tie) Tolono Unity, Warrensburg-Latham 20; 14. Oregon 18; 15. (tie) Chester, Annawan-Wethersfield 17; 17. (tie) Bureau Valley, St. Teresa 16; 19. (tie) Fisher, Williamsville, Pleasant Hill 15; 22. (tie) Eureka, PORTA, Urbana 14; 25. (tie) Erie-Prophetstown, Henry-Senachwine, Westmont 13; 28. (tie) Ogden International, Dwight, Deer CreekMackinaw, Newton, North Shore Country Day 11; 34. (tie) Reed-Custer, Midwest Central, Neoga 10; 37. (tie) Camp Point Central, St. Thomas More, Lisle 8; 40. (tie) Elgin Academy, Havana, Lewistown, Rockridge 7; 44. (tie) Althoff, Tri-Valley, Seton Academy, Teutopolis 6; 48. (tie) Arthur-Lovington, Pinckneyville, Wesclin 5; 51. (tie) Carlinville, Hinckley-Big Rock, Indian Creek 4; 54. (tie) Cambridge, Oakwood, Ottawa Marquette, Pleasant Plains, Rockford Christian Life, Rockford Lutheran, Springfield Lutheran 3; 61. (tie) Auburn, Bismarck-Henning, Red Hill, Clifton Central 2; 65. (tie) Fulton, Nashville, Patoka, Gibault 1

Team scores 1. Cahokia 61; 2. Normal U-High 54; 3. Noble Street Charter-Johnson 38; 4.

Springfield 36; 5; Brooks 33; 6. Peoria Notre Dame 30; 7. Kankakee 29; 8. Springfield Southeast 27.5; 9. Glenbard South 26; 10. Fenwick 24; 11. Kaneland 21; 12.

Dixon 19; 13. Metamora 18; 14. Mattoon 16; 15. Triad 15; 16. (tie) Highland, Washington 14; 18. (tie) Montini, Mt. Carmel, Rich South, River Forest Trinity, Woodstock 13; 23. St. Viator 12; 24. (tie) Freeport, Jersey, Boylan, Sycamore 11; 28. (tie) Aurora Central Catholic, Aurora Rosary, Harrisburg, LaSalle-Peru, Morris, Princeton, Wauconda 10; 35. Geneseo 9; 36. (tie) Bloomington Central Catholic, De La Salle, Morgan Park, Prairie Central, Grayslake Central, Walther Christian 8; 42. (tie) Benton, Bishop McNamara, Massac County 7; 45. (tie) Centennial, Marengo, Bremen, Rochester 6; 49. (tie) Champaign Central, Greenville, Mt. Vernon, Vernon Hills 5; 53. (tie) Eisenhower, Galesburg, Manteno, Marion 4; 57. (tie) Glenwood, Clinton, Herrin 3; 60. (tie) Breese Central, MacArthur, Thornridge, Mahomet-Seymour, Lincoln-Way West 2; 65. (tie) Hampshire, Monticello, Richwoods, Olympia 1; 69. Murphysboro 0.5

Long jump 1. Amelia Glueck (Tremont) 18-7; 2. Peyton Wade (Aurora Christian) 18-2 1/2; 3. Amanda McClain (Sullivan) 17-10 1/4; 4. Madison Meyer (Carterville) 17-10; 5. Lindsey Hoffert (Bureau Valley) 17-9 1/4; 6. Olivia Ott (Neoga) 17-5 1/2; 7. Erin Farley (Rockford Christian Life) 17-4 1/2; 8. Courtney Croy (Neoga) 17-2 1/2; 9. Nichyria Byrd (Ogden International) 17-0 Pole vault 1. Morgan Zacharias (Reed-Custer) 12-10; 2.

Kristin Slaughter (St. Anthony) 11-6; 3. Nicole Bagwell (Tolono Unity) 11-3; 4. Rachel Westendorf (Teutopolis) 11-3; 5. Zoe Gossmeyer (Tremont) 11-0; 6. Jenna Ring (Tri-Valley) 10-9; 7. Lindsey Brown (Annawan-Wethersfield) 10-9; 8. Cassie Wilson (Tri-Valley) 10-6; 9. Bailey Reifsteck (Tolono Unity) 10-6 High jump 1. Karissa Roman (Annawan-Wethersfield) 5-8; 2. Peyton Wade (Aurora Christian) 5-7; 3. Kayli Morris (Gillespie) 5-5; 4. Tessa Holland (Filedcrest) 5-5; 5. Rachel Rhodes (Williamsville) 5-5; 6. Chantel Kyler (Indian Creek) 5-4; 7. Hope Tewes (Springfield Lewes) 5-3; 8. (tie) Rylee Anderson (Seneca), Paige Holloway (Byron) 4-10 Shot put 1. Kathleen Young (Warrensburg-Latham) 43-5 1/4; 2. Rachel Clowers (Pleasant Hill) 40-2 1/4; 3. Mikah Maples (Moweaqua Central A&M) 39-9; 4. Cara Brooks (Belleville Althoff) 39-2 1/4; 5. Karly Goodman (Arthur-Lovington) 39-0 3/4; 6. Shannon Cullen (Oregon) 38-8 1/2; 7. Katie Hise (St. Teresa) 38-6 3/4; 8.

Katie Gonterman (Auburn) 38-5 1/4; 9. Chelsea Lesniewski (Fulton) 38-3 Triple jump 1. Nichyria Byrd (Ogden International) 38-3 1/2; 2. Tessa Holland (Fieldcrest) 36-8; 3. Katie Boyce (Havana) 36-5 1/2; 4. Annie Carlson (Westmont) 36-4 3/4; 5. Lexi Wilkinson (Seneca) 36-3 1/2; 6. Rachel Cobert (Erie-Prophetstown) 36-2; 7. Megan Reed (Cambridge) 35-10 3/4; 8. Emma Cluskey (Henry-Senachwine) 35-3 1/4; 9. Mollie Bowman (Sullivan) 35-3 1/4 Discus 1. Kathleen Young (Warrensburg-Latham) 136-2; 2. Mikah Maples (Moweaqua Central A&M) 133-4; 3. Rachel Clowers (Pleasant Hill) 129-3; 4. Abby Nicholson (Jamaica) 123-9; 5.

Kylie Davis (Eureka) 122-4; 6. Megan Stayton (Carlinville) 121-02; 7. Shannon Cullen (Oregon) 119-4; 8. Jamesha Western (Red Hill) 118-7; 9. Easten Hoepker (Nashville) 116-8 Local: 10. Sydney LeBahn (Bureau Valley) 113-7 3,200 relay 1. Deer Creek-Mackinaw 9:36.18; 2. St. Thomas More 9:39.05; 3. Tolono Unity 9:41.56; 4.

PORTA 9:43.63; 5. Moweaqua Central A&M 9:46.60; 6. Eureka 9:48.44; 7. Pleasant Plains 9:53.95; 8. Annawan-Wethersfield 9:54.13; 9.

Erie-Prophestown (Corrie Reiley, Kassi Henrekin, Brooke Remley, Breanna Jensen) 9:59.19 400 relay 1. Illini West 49.99; 2. Aurora Christian 49.47; 3. Tremont 49.47; 4. St. Teresa 49.76; 5.

Chester 50.06; 6. Seton Academy 50.51; 7.

Henry-Senachwine 50.59; 8. Bureau Valley (Haley DeVoss, Tiana Kennedy, Marissa Mungia, Lindsey Hoffert) 50.71; 9. Byron 50.92 3,200 1. Kelsey Hildreth (Byron) 10:19.61; 2. Anna Sophia Keller (St. Anthony) 10:22.16; 3. Daly Galloway (Dwight) 11:07.61; 4. Rory Kelley (North Shore Country Day) 11:07.97; 5. Ericka Hibser (Lewiston) 11:10.23; 6. Haley Miller (Tremont) 11:11.57; 7. Maria Baldwin (Fieldcrest) 11:13.70; 8. Danielle Aurit (Ottawa Marquette) 11:17.92; 9. Adrienne Brauer (PORTA) 11:27.50 Locals: 19. Megan Grady (Amboy) 11:58.67; 31. Jordan Price (Fulton) 12:32.26 100 hurdles 1. Jenny Kimbro (Jamaica) 14.71; 2. Cydney Long (Oregon) 15.15; 3. Peyton Wade (Aurora Christian) 15.22; 4. Sarah Bindel (Chester) 15.37; 5. Erin Johnson (Wesclin) 15.46; 6.

McKendra Barthelme (Newton) 15.70; 7. Hailey Bennett (Oakwood) 15.89; 8. Devin Hasson (Rockridge) 16.09; 9. Victoria Younge (Gibault Catholic) 59.59 100 1. Amelia Glueck (Tremont) 12.29; 2. Willow Stuedemann (Seneca) 12.42; 3. Kaitlyn Pearson (Elgin Academy) 12.50; 4. Madison Meyer (Carterville) 12.56; 5. Emily Neuhauser (Sullivan) 12.63; 6. Edoise Omoike (Lisle) 12.65; 7.

Paige Bray (Illini West) 12.69; 8. Jenna Layden (St. Teresa) 12.70; 9. Mariah Woods (Seton Academy) 12.84 800 1. Cassie Mundekis (Midwest Central) 2:13.80; 2. Annemarie Michael (Urbana) 2:17.94; 3. Aurora Breeden (Carterville) 2:18.39; 4.

Mariah Brodie (Illini West) 2:19.32; 5. Hannah Stone (Tolono Unity) 2:19.78; 6. Audrey Harrod (Hinckley-Big Rock) 2:20.12; 7. Claire Mesa (Rockford Lutheran) 2:20.26; 8. Quincy McSweeney (Eureka) 2:20.28; 9. Paige Aurit (Ottawa Marquette) 2:20.29 800 relay 1. Sullivan 1:43.17; 2. Aurora Christian 1:43.29; 3. Illini West 1:43.93; 4. Newton 1:45.44; 5. St. Teresa 1:45.86; 6. Neoga 1:46.47; 7. Erie-Prophetstown (Courtney Cobert, Courtney Kruthoff, Heather Strike, Rachel Cobert) 1:47.64; 8. Bureau Valley (Marissa Mungia, Katelin Johnson, Tiana Kennedy, Lindsey Hoffert) 1:48.10; 9. Seton Academy 1:50.07 400 1. Amanda McClain (Sullivan) 56.19; 2. Katelyn Rhea (Camp Point Central) 57.39; 3. Madison Meyer (Carterville) 57.50; 4. Willow Stuedemann (Seneca) 58.49; 5. Sophie Keith (Pinckneyville) 58.63; 6. Edoise Omoike (Lisle) 59.37; 7. Tessa Holland (Fieldcrest) 59.40; 8. Amanda Kereta (Henry-Senachwine) 59.40; Rachel Rhodes (Williamsville) DQ

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Erie-Prophetstown’s Courtney Kruthoff (left) hands the baton to teammate Heather Strike during the 800 relay Saturday at the 1A state meet finals. The Panther relays and Bureau Valley relays spent the season – and the weekend – trying to best each other.

Conference ties

Panther-Storm rivalry hits O’Brien’s blue track

BY PATRICK MASON pmason@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5550

CHARLESTON – Sports are meant to be competitive, and nothing brings out the display of raw emotion that competition brings more than the state meet.

It was during the Class 1A girls state track and field meet at Eastern Illinois in Charleston over the weekend that featured two rival schools battling on the blue track at O’Brien Stadium.

Bureau Valley and Erie-Prophetstown, two Three Rivers schools, brought out the best in each other during during a handful of relays. The two seemed to always be paired in the same heat each time, and it made for quite the show.

“We just seem to get up and want to go a little extra when we see them” Bureau Valley freshman Sabrina Webb said. “When I came in, I knew that they were second in state last year, and it just drives you to want to match them – to be at that level.”

The two schools made for interesting races. The Panthers were pitted against the Storm in the 800-meter relay on Saturday, and EP edged its rival by taking seventh, in 1:47.64. Bureau Valley took eighth.

That was just the beginning.

The two were always appointment viewing during the 1,600, as they were paired in the same heat throughout the weekend.

The Panthers owned the Storm throughout the season and during the Bureau Valley Sectional, while the Storm’s squad topped the Panthers during Thursday’s preliminaries, and again in the finals on Saturday.

“It’s good for our conference,” said Courtney Cobert, the Panthers’ sprint specialist and leadoff leg for the relay. “We battled all weekend, and you can tell that both of us had that small-school pride.

“You have to have that smallschool mindset when you’re up against these bigger schools.”

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Bureau Valley’s Lindsey Hoffert was the busiest local athlete this weekend, as she competed and medaled in four events in 1A. In the final race of the 1A meet, the Storm squad of Helena Osk Arnadottir, Webb, Tiana Kennedy and Lindsey Hoffert picked up a third-place medal in the 1,600, finishing in a new schoolrecord time of 4:01.59, bettering the previous record of 4:02.23 set in 2006.

The Panthers squad of Cobert, Heather Strike, Corrie Reiley and Rachel Cobert finished in 4:03.27, blowing away their preliminary time (4:06.78), and crushing their top-seeded sectional time of 4:10.19.

“I’m happy that they were up there on the podium with us,” said Hoffert, the Storm’s relay anchor. “We battled back-andforth all year long, and it’s fitting that we came together at the end, each of us getting a medal.”

The 1,600 relay medal was Hoffert’s fourth of the afternoon.

She was the busiest area athlete during the state meet, with a full

slate of four events, but it didn’t slow her down.

On top of her 1,600 medal, the junior finished fifth in the long jump (17-9 1/4), while collecting two eighth-place medals in the 400 relay (50.71) and the 800 relay (1:48.10).

The junior earned a third-place medal in the long jump as a sophomore, but with a shorter distance of 17-4 3/4.

“It’s hard to say which is better,” she said. “I like that [third-place medal] and being up higher, but getting a personal-best is a good way to start the day.”

Panthers sophomore Rachel Cobert also had a strong individual showing, placing sixth in the triple jump with a personal-best distance of 36-2.

“I started peaking in the event this year,” she said, under the shade of a black umbrella. “I had a goal to PR [personal record] at state, and that’s what I did. It’s really a great feeling.”

Elsewhere in 2A, Sterling high jumper Morgan Zuidema finally cleared the elusive 5-2 height during Saturday’s finals that she had been chasing all season.

She did her usual routine – raising her arms over her head and taking a long stride backward with her right leg – before approaching the bar.

It was a fluid jump, and when she landed on the soft mat without the bar as a cruel companion – as it had been all season – the junior shot up and smiled.

The smile didn’t leave her face, and she enjoyed every minute of it. Zuidema finished in 14th.

Dixon finished in 12th as a team, with the help of three medals from senior Lexy Duncan. She won the long jump, took second in the 400, and ran the anchor on the ninth-place 1,600 relay.

“We ditched some smaller meets in favor of meets with 3A schools and bigger 2A schools,” Duchesses coach Brandon Woodward said. “It helped prepare us to compete against tough teams in this type of intense atmosphere.”

Pole vault 1. Lindsey Murray (Harrisburg) 13-4; 2.

Kassadee Ifft (Prairie Central) 12-9; 3.

Claire Buck (Triad) 12-6; 4. Katie Schroeder (Grayslake Central) 11-6; 5. Mattie Carter (Greenville) 11-0; 6. Laryn Sapetti (Rochester) 11-0; 7. Christina Delach (Kaneland) 10-9; 8. Betsy Lovett (Clinton) 10-6; 9. Kendyl McFarland (Monticello) 10-3 High jump 1. Haleigh Knapp (Morris) 5-8; 2. Molly McGraw (Bloomington Central Catholic) 5-7; 3. Lunden Henry (Springfield Southeast) 5-4; 4. Gillian Urycki (Metamora) 5-4; 5. Mary Davis (Jersey) 5-3; 6. Grace Cronin (Fenwick) 5-3; 7. Dasia Evans (Rich South) 5-3; 8. Alexa Schmitt (Grayslake Central) 5-2; 9. (tie) Kierra Nolan (Murphysboro), Jamari Drake (Springfield Southeast) 5-2 Shot put 1. Lena Giger (Highland) 45-6; 2. Daisha Townsend (Cahokia) 42-5 1/2; 3. Gabi Jacobs (Normal U-High) 40-8 3/4; 4. Christina Meinhardt (Wauconda) 40-8 1/2; 5. Allison Richter (Triad) 40-6 1/2; 6. Jordan Irvin (Manteno) 39-9 3/4; 7. Bralon Mack (Herrin) 39-5 1/2; 8. Colbi Schertz (Princeton) 38-2; 9. Bridget Bishop (Boylan) 37-9 3/4 Triple jump 1. Vicky Gruszka (Peoria Notre Dame) 38-6 1/2; 2. Jaimie Robinson (De La Salle) 37-6 1/2; 3. Raynesha Lewis (Cahokia) 36-11 3/4; 4. Sydney Jones (Jersey) 36-5 1/4; 5. Sarah Nyaeme (Rosary) 36-0; 6.

Charde Golliday (Mt. Vernon) 36-0; 7. Tyler Bakarich (Triad) 35-8 1/2; 8. Ciara Lohman (Breese Central) 35-8 1/2; 9. Bailey Leitschuh (Highland) 35-7 Discus 1. Gabi Jacobs (Normal U-High) 131-4; 2. Daisha Townsend (Cahokia) 128-1; 3. Christy Hayden (Benton) 120-10; 3.

Shauniera Wilson (Springfield Southeast) 120-10; 5. Sarah Grant (Sycamore) 118-7; 6. Christina Meinhardt (Wauconda) 1181; 7. Elle Alexander (Glenwood) 117-8; 8.

Emily Kauffman (Mahomet-Seymour) 1161; 9. Audrey Anderson (Geneseo) 115-4 3,200 relay 1. Washington 9:23.76; 2. Montini 9:26.47; 3. Boylan 9:29.29; 4. Mattoon 9:31.16; 5.

Woodstock 9:31.82; 6. Normal U-High 9:32.74; 7. Highland 9:38.35; 8. Springfield 9:39.47; 9. Olympia 9:39.88 400 relay 1. Noble Street Charter-Johnson 48.05; 2.

Springfield 48.38; 3. Kankakee 48.42; 4.

Cahokia 48.43; 5. Brooks 48.76; 6. Kaneland 49.03; 7. Glenbard South 49.37; 8.

MacArthur 49.38; 9. Springfield Southeast 49.40 3,200 1. Maryjeanne Gilbert (Peoria Notre Dame) 10:34.37; 2. Maura Beattie (Woodstock) 10:42.22; Sydney Billingsley (Normal U-High) 10:54.60; 4. Ellie Willging (Freeport) 11:02.99; 5. Vivian Overbeck (Vernon Hills) 11:04.09; 6. Meghan Carroll (St. Viator)11:05.11; 7. Lesly Rocha (LaSalle-Peru) 11:14.40; 8. Megan Krolak (LaSalle-Peru) 11:15.51; 9. Olivia Ryan (Fenwick) 11:15.65 100 hurdles 1. Katelyn Hill (Glenbard South) 14.84; 2.

Grace Cronin (Fenwick) 14.93; 3. Taylor McCammon (McNamara) 15.31; 4. Chante Stonewall (Normal U-High) 15.55; 5. Tyra Buss (Mt. Carmel) 15.58; 6. Ninaa Edwards (Rich South) 15.66; 7. Hanna Vanderheyden (Geneseo) 15.68; 8. Amanda Nelson (Rochester) 15.89; 9. Raynesha Lewis (Cahokia) 18.21 100 1. Ryan Preacely (Noble Street CharterJohnson) 11.68; 2. Ebony McClendon (Brooks) 11.80; 3. Anna Sloan (River Forest Trinity) 12.20; 4. Tyjuana Eason (Kankakee) 12.25; 5. Rayne Bodeen (Geneseo) 12.35; 6. Stacia Lee (Eisenhower) 12.40; 7. Michaela Pattie (Springfield) 12.48; 8.

Nicole Sreenan (Kaneland) 12.50; 9. LaDaisha Steen-Yates (Richwoods) 12.66 800 1. Karina Linz (Aurora Central Catholic) 2:10.73; 2. Zoe Mead (Princeton) 2:15.87; 3. Leilani Hill (Massac County) 2:16.38; 4.

Allie Sprague (Marengo) 2:16.70; 5. Aly Goff (Springfield) 2:16.96; 6. Madeline Bruce (Marion) 2:17.18; 7. Kristina Kladar (Boylan) 2:17.64; 8. Tyra Buss (Mt. Carmel) 2:18.00; 9. Meghan Carroll (St. Viator) 2:19.13 800 relay 1. Kankakee 1:41.66; 2. Noble Street Charter-Johnson 1:41.77; 3. Brooks 1:42.23; 4.

Springfield 1:42.52; 5. Springfield Southeast 1:43.05; 6. Galesburg 1:44.54; 7.

Morgan Park 1:44.62; 8. Kaneland 1:45.25; 9. Clinton 1:45.66 400 1. Mariya Hudson (Cahokia) 55.65; 2. Lexy Duncan (Dixon) 56.18; 3. Nicole Sreenan (Kaneland) 56.34; 4. Christyle Smith (Bremen) 57.04; 5. Kelsey Ferguson (Morgan park) 57.29; 6. Dasia Evans (Rich South) 57.38; 7. Dominique Lewis (Centennial) 57.82; 8. Kierra Weir (Springfield) 58.40; 9.

Charde Golliday (Mt. Vernon) 1:00.22 300 hurdles 1. Chante Stonewall (Normal U-High) 43.84; 2. Katelyn Hill (Glenbard South) 43.92; 3. Grace Cronin (Fenwick) 43.93; 4. Tyra Buss (Mt. Carmel) 43.99; 5. Sariaya Phillips (Brooks) 46.21; 6. Hailey Widder (Washington) 46.28; 7. Gianna Salzbrunn (Montini) 46.35; 8. Tatayana Groom (Thornridge) 46.37; 9. Taylor Smith (Mattoon) 46.56 1,600 1. Sydney Billingsley (Normal U-High) 5:02.30; 2. Megan Shaffer (Mattoon) 5:06.85; 3. Meghan Carroll (St. Viator) 5:06.98; 4. Maryjeanne Gilbert (Peoria Notre Dame) 5:09.05; 5. Lesly Rocha (LaSalle-Peru) 5:09.76; 6. Olivia Ryan (Fenwick) 5:10.63; 7. Madison Ronzone (Roasry) 5:11.26; 8. Natalie Krol (LincolnWay West) 5:13.40; 9. Ellie Willging (Freeport) 5:13.74 200 1. Ryan Preacely (Noble Street CharterJohnson) 24.34; 2. Ebony McClandon (Brooks) 24.39; 3. Mariya Hudson (Cahokia) 24.80; 4. Anna Sloan (River Forest Tinity) 25.00; 5. Sharon Mainor (Champaign Central) 25.50; 6. Ashley Simmons (Freeport) 25.64; 7. Dominique Lewis (Centennial) 25.65; 8. Amber Jones (Rich South) 25.81; 9. Sierra Thompson )Mattoon) 25.85

300 hurdles 1. Jenny Kimbro (Jamaica) 43.28; 2. Miranda Marry (Fisher) 43.34; 3. Annie Carlson (Westmont) 44.57; 4. Sarah Bindel (Chester) 5. Devin Hasson (Rockridge) 45.44; 6. Tateum Rosentreter (Gillespie) 46.08; 7. Cydney Long (Oregon) 47.15; 8. Karissa Roman (AnnawanWethersfield) 47.27; 9. Taylor Isaak (Patoka) 47.49 1,600 1. Anna Sophia Keller (St. Anthony) 5:01.02; 2.

Kelsey Hildreth (Byron) 5:01.68; 3. Maria Brauer (PORTA) 5:08.37; 4. Annemarie Michael (Urbana U-High) 5:11.00; 5. Rory Kelly (North Shore Country Day) 5:11.05; 6. Daly Galloway (Dwight) 5:13.22; 7. Haley Miller (Tremont) 5:13.57; 8. Ericka Hibser (Lewistown) 5:15.80; 9. Maria Baldwin (Fieldcrest) 5:16.09 200 1. Natasha Brown (Aurora Christian) 25.37; 2.

Emily Neuhauser (Sullivan) 25.59; 3. Miranda Marry (Fisher) 25.63; 4. Amelia Glueck (Tremont) 25.65; 5. Madison Meyer (Carterville) 25.67; 6.

Willow Stuedemann (Seneca) 25.85; 7. Amanda McClain (Sullivan) 25.97; 8. Mary Bass (Bismarck-Henning) 26.35; 9. Hannah Litzelman (Newton) 26.42 1,600 relay 1. Williamsville 3:59.47; 2. Illini West 3:59.54; 3. Bureau Valley (Helena Osk Arnadottir, Sabrina Webb, Tiana Kennedy, Lindsey Hoffert) 4:01.59; 4. Henry-Senachwine 4:02.59; 5. Erie-Prophetstown (Courtney Cobert, Heather Strike, Corrie Reiley, Rachel Cobert) 4:03.27; 6. Moweaqua Central A&M 4:03.28; 7. Eureka 4:06.37; 8. Clifton Central 4:06.44; 9. Deer Creek-Mackinaw 4:09.31

Long jump 1. Lexy Duncan (Dixon) 18-4; 2. Dana Turner (Walther Christian) 17-8; 3. Raynesha Lewis (Cahokia) 17-7 1/4; 4. Lilia Edwards (Sycamore) 17-6 1/4; 5. Gillian Urycki (Metamora) 17-5 1/2; 6. Vicky Gruszka (Peoria Notre Dame) 17-5 1/2; 7. Mariya Hudson (Cahokia) 17-5 1/4; 8. Gianna Salzbrunn (Montini) 17-2 1/4; 9. Elizabeth Pagan (Hampshire) 16-7 3/4

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Sterling’s Morgan Zuidema clears the bar during the 2A high jump finals Saturday at the state meet on the campus of Eastern Illinios University. Zuidema cleared 5 feet, 2 inches, a height she had been chasing the entire season, and finished 14th in the competition.

1,600 relay 1. Springfield 3:56.13; 2. Springfield Southeast 3:57.04; 3. Metamora 3:58.43; 4. Kankakee 3:59.59; 5. Glenbard South 4:00.73; 6. Cahokia 4:01.27; 7. Kaneland 4:01.60; 8. Rosary 4:01.80; 9. Dixon (Shannon Lahey, Mekenzie Harden, Kirsten Pitman, Lexy Duncan) 4:06.10

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HARLESTON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; LEXY DUNCAN. STATE CHAMPION. No matter how many times the Dixon senior replayed those four words in her mind, the more surreal it became. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I still canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t process it,â&#x20AC;? she said, nearly 4 hours after winning the long jump. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really amazing. When they put the medal around my neck I just said to myself, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Wow, I did it.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;?

Duncan won the Class 2A long jump with a distance of 18 feet, 4 inches, a distance she recorded during Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preliminaries of the girls state track and field meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

When she flew through the air Friday morning, the crowd that was positioned in the bleachers watching the jumps let out a gasp.

The quick inhalation of air was soon followed by a rousing applause. The crowd didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know it at the time, but they saw Duncan all but wrap up the state title with her seemingly gravity-defying jump. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know it then,â&#x20AC;? Duncanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first-year jump coach Allison Fox said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I knew that if someone passed her [on Saturday], she would get it right back. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just how she is, and how she has been all year long.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;She had a goal, and she wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to let this one get away.â&#x20AC;?

She didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to summon that extra competitive fire, as no one came close to her jump during Saturday morningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finals.

Duncanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jump of 18-4 held up as the top distance in the state in Class 2A this season.

She jumped 18-0 1/4 on Saturday, which would have been enough to hold off second-place finisher Dana Turner of Walther Christian, who traveled 17-8.

The long jump event has always been something that Duncan has focused on and took pride in. She qualified for state, and medaled in the event at state, all 4 years. And while she was excited with those performances, she still wanted more.

She placed eighth during her freshman season with a distance of 17-6 1/2.

Her sophomore year was her previous-best finish of fourth (17-10), and she placed sixth (17-9 1/2) during her junior season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice to be able to get off the grass and onto the top of the [podium] steps,â&#x20AC;? she said with a laugh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just came in here wanting to go out good. I wanted to do my best and aim for more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This whole weekend, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve

been telling myself to make an impact and to give it all Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got for my senior year.â&#x20AC;?

When it came time for the medal presentation, Duncan donned a pink shirt in homage to her mother, Ceceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, work in support of finding a cure for breast cancer.

With her family on her mind, she couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t shed the smile that overtook her face. And it grew even bigger when she bent over at the waist as a first-place medal was draped around her neck.

When she stood up, cameras clicked and she pumped her left fist in the direction of her family members before hopping off the podium. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so happy,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really proud of myself.â&#x20AC;?

Duncan enjoyed the moment, but knew she had to focus on her next individual event, the 400-meter run.

After calming down from the excitement, she was off to begin her usual routine of trying to get some sleep between events, but found enough time for a meal before lying down.

She ate a No. 16 from Jimmy Johns, a turkey club with bacon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With no tomatoes or lettuce,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Apparently, a lunch fit for champions.

When the 400 came around, she dazzled once again. Maybe the lack of

toppings helped her run fast, because she finished as the 2A state runner-up with a personal-best time of 56.18.

Her long strides ate up the blue track at Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Field at a blistering pace, something that Duchesses head coach Brandon Woodward noticed early on in the season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We pushed her into the 400,â&#x20AC;? Woodward said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just by looking at her stride, she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t turn over too fast, so she was perfect for the race.â&#x20AC;?

Duncanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long, effortless strides propelled her to new bests, and another chance to stand on the podium.

Her day finished with the anchor leg of the 1,600 relay. The team of Shannon Lahey, Mekenzie Harden, Kirsten Pitman and Duncan finished in ninth in 4:06.10. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was fantastic,â&#x20AC;? said Harden, a freshman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being able to run with her this season has been special.

Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the rock.â&#x20AC;?

As Duncan walked off the track for the final time of her high school career, she stood next to her 1,600 relay mates. Each one of them kissed their hands and touched the white finish line of the blue track, before embracing in a hug. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was a good way to go out,â&#x20AC;? said Duncan, with three medals hanging from her neck. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not sure when it will sink in, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just enjoying this moment.â&#x20AC;?

Duncan highlights Year: 3ENIOR

College: 'RAND 6ALLEY 3TATE IN -ICHIGAN Career highlights: 7ENT TO STATE ALL YEARS 0LACED FOURTH IN STATE IN LONG JUMP DURING SOPHOMORE SEASON 7ON STATE ! STATE TITLE IN LONG JUMP ON 3ATURDAY WITH A DISTANCE OF FEET INCHES Other state medals in 2014: ND IN METERS TH PLACE IN RELAY RAN ANCHOR LEG

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Dixonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lexy Duncan crosses the finish line of the 400 dash during Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Class 2A state finals at Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Stadium in Charleston. Duncan finished second in that event, only a few hours after winning the state championship in the long jump.

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