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Marijuana shop being built The Dispensary seeks staff, patients BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5535 @KathleenSchul10
FULTON – The Sauk Valley’s sole medical marijuana dispensary is under construction, hiring staff and reaching out to
potential patients. The Dispensary, being built at 1801 Fourth Ave., will serve primarily people in Whiteside, Ogle, Lee, and Carroll counties. Work at the site began in earnest this week, but there’s no
firm date for the 3,150-squarefoot facility to be completed, General Manager Jeff Soenksen said. For now, just the dispensary is being built, he said. MARIJUANA CONTINUED ON A4
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The Dispensary, 1801 16th Ave. in Fulton, will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Find The Dispensary Fulton on Facebook, go tothedispensaryfulton. com or contact info@thedispensaryfulton.com or 331-684-7425 for more information.
Evidence will be presented at a hearing next month to add eight medical conditions to the list of ailments that can be treated by marijuana in the state of Illinois. Find out how you can weigh in on A4.
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Supervisor still unsure whether audit is feasible BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier
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Kayla Halfacre, 27, is shown in front of the Dixon Culver’s she co-owns, as of last week. Halfacre began working in the restaurant when she was 15 and says she is drawn to the family-like relationship the franchise has with Dixon. BY BRENDEN WEST bwest@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529 @BWest_SVM
DIXON – For the past 12 years, Kayla Halfacre hasn’t been able to shake her fervor for the Dixon Culver’s. She knew in eighth grade that she wanted to work there. In college, she drove 80 miles round trip every day because she took pride in her role as
shift manager. She started dating a Culver’s co-worker – Tyler – in high school; now they are married and expecting their second child. In many ways, Halfacre associates Culver’s with her upbringing. She started working there when she was 15. Now, at 27, she’s co-owner and she couldn’t be happier. “It just comes down to loving what you do every day,” Halfacre said. “If
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you love what you do, it makes it so much easier. And I do. I love what I do. I love the crew that works for me. We’re just a big happy family.” Halfacre last week became franchisee partner with Jason Roe. He’s the same man who steered her toward Culver’s when she was taking Junior Achievement classes in middle school. BUTTERBURGERS CONTINUED ON A3
ROCK FALLS – Coloma Township is preparing its annual financial report for the state, but it is unlikely that an audit will be sent along with those documents. In 2013, the township was fined by the state because it had failed to turn in financial reports for 4 years. The fines had totaled more than $13,000, but were eventually reduced to $3,200. At the time, Debra Burke, former township supervisor, had said she didn’t think the township had done an audit in about 20 years. Burke had been supervisor since 1991, and resigned in May 2014. David Blanton was appointed supervisor 2 months later. COLOMA CONTINUED ON A4
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Lincoln put on market Board OKs budget with ed fund deficit BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5525 @JPigee84
DIXON – The School Board on Wednesday voted to put Lincoln Elementary School on the market. According to a resolution approved by the board, officials say the building – closed after the 2013-14 school year to save money – is unnecessary, unsuitable, and inconvenient for the uses of the district.
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“We’ve actually been working with different entities who we thought would be interested in purchasing it outright, and those plans have fallen through,” Superintendent Margo Empen said. “We are now ready to put it out there.” The school will be sold through a sealed bid. Offers must be at least $500, and must be made by Oct. 9. For more information on the bidding process, contact Dave Blackburn, the district’s business manager, at 815-2847722. LINCOLN CONTINUED ON A5
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Izzy, 7, and her brother, Gray, 4, walk with their father, Tim Johnston, to their fishing spot Saturday during the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Youth Fishing Derby at Rockwood State Park in Morrison. The 15-and-under derby awarded prizes for biggest fish and individual efforts. See Saturday’s SV Weekend Community page for more photos.
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Horses are seen in a field next to a barn fire Wednesday evening at 1800 Nachusa Road in Dixon. Dixon Rural responded at 6:15 p.m. to the blaze that had fully engulfed the barn, and which they were still fighting at 9:30 p.m. No injuries were reported. “All the horses were good, and all the people were fine,” Dixon Rural Capt. Isaac Dimmig said at 9:30, shortly after an excavator had been brought in to move materials and aid the firefighters in the battle. “I would assume it could be going about 3 hours at the most, but it might be longer,” Dimmig added. Ten departments responded to the fire, including Sterling Fire, which had to turn around in order to tend to a fire reported about 7 p.m. at Amazing Grace Church, 512 Second Ave., Sterling. Officials said the Sterling fire was started on the outside of the garage, and are investigating whether it was set deliberately. Visit saukvalley.com for more photos from both Dixon and Sterling.
POLICE Sterling Police Nathan A. Krull, 37, of Sterling; 10:19 a.m. Tuesday at East Third Street and 18th Avenue; speeding; released with promise to comply. Shawna R. Gordon, 35, of Sterling; 11:04 a.m. Tuesday at East Fourth Street and 15th Avenue; no insurance; released with promise to comply. Angela J. Kjos, 36, of Dixon; 1:04 p.m. Tuesday at 16th Avenue and Lynn Boulevard; speeding; released with promise to comply. Jose A. Moreno, 34, of Sterling; 1:10 p.m. Tuesday at First Avenue and East Second Street in Rock Falls; expired registration; released with promise to comply. Shanika Martin, 21, of Chicago; 4:21 p.m. Tuesday at East Sixth Street and First Avenue in Rock Falls; no valid driver’s license; given notice to appear in court. Paul J. Leal, 42, of Rock Falls; 9:38 p.m. Tuesday at LeFevre Road and Locust Street;
IN BRIEF Woman faces elder exploitation charge OREGON – A Forreston woman was arrested Tuesday and charged with exploitation of an elderly person, a felony that carries 3 to 7 years in Leslie Marie prison. Leslie Marie Brashaw Brashaw, 37, posted $500 of her $5,000
bail and was released Wednesday from Ogle County Jail. The Sheriff’s Department began the investigation July 23. The victim is from Polo, the department said in a news release. No further details were available Wednesday.
Recycling day next week in Oregon OREGON – The Ogle County Solid Waste
Management Department will have its monthly electronics recycling day, for county residents only, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 25 at 909 W. Pines Road. Go to oglecounty.org or call 815-732-4020 for more information, including a list of acceptable recyclables. A $10 fee will be charged for each microwave oven. – SVM staff reports
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no insurance; released with promise to comply. Santana L. Cox, 27, of Rock Falls; 10:07 p.m. Tuesday; 2200 block of Locust Street; speeding 46 mph in a 30-mph zone and failure to secure child in proper restraint; released with promise to comply.
released with promise to comply. Anita M. Gilbert, 69, of Rock Falls; 1:52 p.m. Tuesday in the 1800 block of Prophetstown Road; speeding; released with promise to comply.
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Brandon P. Meyers, 26, of Amboy; 4:10 p.m. Tuesday in the 500 block of East Provost Street; violation of order of protection; taken to Lee County Jail.
Haley M. Mayoral, 22, of Rock Falls; 1:09 a.m. Wednesday in the 100 block of North Court Street; driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage, and failure to signal; given notice to appear in court. Justin M. Charleston, 19, of Dixon; 6:45 p.m. Tuesday in the 500 block of Barker Avenue; driving while license suspended; given notice to appear in court. Brett Revenig, 24, of Dixon; 2:25 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of South Hennepin Avenue; Lee County warrant for failure to appear – driving while license suspended; posted bond; given notice to appear in court.
Rock Falls Police Sarah J. Williams, 26, of Sterling; 8:55 p.m. Tuesday at First and Dixon avenues; expired registration and expired driver’s license; released with promise to comply. Mayra A. Martin, 34, of Sterling; 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at First Avenue and Seventh Street; speeding;
Lee County Sheriff Melvin G. Harris, 26, of Rock Falls; 1:09 p.m. Tuesday; warrant for contempt; taken to Lee County Jail.
Ogle County Sheriff Tyler J. Vock, 22, of Dixon; Tuesday on Evergreen Road south of Pines Road; criminal damage to property; given notice to appear in court. Natalia M. Garza, 21, of Rochelle; 9:31 a.m. Tuesday in the 2000 block of state Route 251 South; driving while license suspended and operating uninsured vehicle; released on individual bond.
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LEFT: Jessica Conway (second from left), a Polo High School junior, rehearses “We Go Together� with the bass section during sectional rehearsals Wednesday afternoon at Bethel Reformed Church in Sterling. More than 150 students from 15 schools learned music during the day, then performed in at Sterling High School’s Centennial Auditorium during the seventh annual Youth in Harmony Festival. Couldn’t make the show? Click on this collection of photos at saukvalley.com for video from the ensembles’ rehearsals. ABOVE: Tim Pashon (left) directs students as they rehearse “Happy Together� on Wednesday afternoon at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sterling. The event featured students from Sterling, Rock Falls, Barrington, Eastland, Fulton Unity, Pearl City, Polo, Scales Mound, and Milledgeville schools.
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About a year ago, Halfacre said she wanted “something more.� She and her husband decided to look into buying their own Culver’s branch. But the Dixon restaurant always has held a special place in their hearts. “One of the biggest things, I always say this to my management team, is lead with love,� Halfacre said. “If you lead with love, you take care of your crew and you take care of your guests. “Part of that is just being involved in the community,� she added. “There’s just no place like Dixon.� Roe said he had waited years for Halfacre to ask him about a partnership, and was thrilled when she approached him last year about the possibility. When talks of a partnership became more serious, she enrolled in franchisee classes at Culver’s corporate, where Roe said she (not surprisingly) excelled.
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With pride, he dubbed her “a lifer.â€? “It has always been in my head,â€? Roe said. “I truly believe that she’s a better operator than I ever was, and I just couldn’t be more excited about the future of this restaurant.â€? Some of Halfacre’s traits are rooted in her youth, Roe said. He recalled the moment when she approached him about working at Culver’s. She was 14, and already, Roe knew she was a hard worker. “She asked me in class how old she would have to be to work at Culver’s,â€? Roe said. “I told her to come see me when she’s 15. She did, and has worked there ever since. “From day 1 this is what she’s wanted to do. ‌ Culver’s is unique in that it creates tremendous loy-
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alty with our crews and our guests. But even with that being said, Kayla goes above and beyond that.� The ink is hardly dry on the paperwork officially naming Halfacre a partner. Already she has felt a change in her personal life. “Your mentality is definitely different,� she said. But it’s an exciting time. Recently, the Dixon branch was one of 216 restaurants in the country to reach regionals in the Culver’s Crew Challenge – a competition in which judges assess Culver’s restaurants anonymously. The winning restaurant receives $50,000. Regardless of that outcome, Halfacre is excited to apply her “loving� approach to move the
Dixon Culver’s forward. Her main priorities are driving sales and enhancing community involvement. “It’s about letting everyone know what Culver’s is,� she said. “It’s not just the taste of a great Butterburger. It’s all about family. People will come in here after a funeral to be with their family. It’s really just a special place.� Years ago, Halfacre discovered that making customers happy – whether Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com by a serving of sweet cusNew Dixon Culver’s co-owner Kayla Halfacre calls tard or by care-filled custhe restaurant’s crew “a big happy family.� tomer service – was her passion. It’s a deep-runIn Loving Memory ning love of a restaurant that, in a way, raised her. Blanche Josephsen “It’s in my blood,� she Feb. 23, 1923 - Sep. 17, 2014 said. “Or, I bleed blue, as they say in Culver land.�
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OBITUARIES Shirley M. Hackbarth ROCKFORD – Shirley M. Hackbarth, 87, of Rockford, formerly of Dixon, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, in The Villa at P.A. Peterson in Rockford. She was born Dec. 22, 1927, in Rockford, to Wayne J. and Ailene V. Snader. Shortly after, the family moved to Dixon. A lifelong Dixon resident, Shirley attended Dixon schools, and while in high school, became the school band majorette. Blessed with a beautiful singing voice, she also was the lead singer for the Jim Brady Band, and later in church choirs. She married Wilbur Hackbarth in 1952, and became a farmer’s wife, homemaker, and a superb cook and baker. Wilbur farmed in Dixon, Eldena, and Chadwick until his retirement, when they moved back to Shirley’s family home in Dixon. Upon Wilbur’s death in September 2001, Shirley moved to Countryside Manor retirement home, where she was blessed to be surrounded by old friends and former classmates. Health issues forced Shirley to move in October 2013 to P.A. Peterson, where she could be close to family. Shirley is survived by her son, Greg (Jeanne) Hackbarth of Rockford; daughter, Carmen (Michael) Brown of Virginia Beach, Virginia; grandchildren,
Nevin Brown of Virginia Beach, Greg J. Hackbarth of Phoenix, Heather (Gene) Weerda of Winnebago, and Troy (Carol) Hackbarth of Rockford; three great-grandchildren; and special friend, Carmilla Nelson of Dixon. She also was preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Gwen. A heartfelt and special thanks to Pastor Chuck Olson, chaplain, for his compassionate spiritual guidance and counseling of Shirley and the family; to Pastor Jason McClenthen and Pastor Bob Taylor of Rockford First for their faithful visits and prayers; to the devoted staff, activity department, and nurses, Tammy and Kelly, at P.A. Peterson for their wonderful care of Shirley; and to the many friends she made there who visited her daily in these last weeks, especially Shirley Ling, who was a great encourager and comforter. Thanks also to Northern Illinois Hospice for their support of the family and for making Shirley’s last days comfortable. Per Shirley’s specific request, there will be no services. Cremation rites have been accorded. Honquest Family Funeral Homes with Crematory – Mulford Chapel, 4311 N. Mulford Road, Loves Park, is honored to have assisted the family. Visit honquestfh.com to share a memory or condolence.
Gary M. Swords STERLING – Gary M. Swords, 66, of Sterling, died Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls is handling arrangements.
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Today’s visitations: Richard A. Petitt Sr., formerly of Mount Morris, noon-1 p.m. at Finch Funeral Home in Mount Morris. Terry C. Hackbarth of Dixon, memorial visitation, 5-7 p.m. at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon. Today’s funeral: Richard A. Petitt Sr., formerly of Mount Morris, 1 p.m. at Finch Funeral Home in Mount Morris.
Friday visitation: Elizabeth Ann Horton of Ashton, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rochelle. Friday funerals: Terry C. Hackbarth of Dixon, 10:30 a.m. memorial service at Preston-Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon. Elizabeth Ann Horton of Ashton, 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Rochelle.
Candy (Keller) Rezner BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – Candy (Keller) Rezner, 63, died Sunday, May 24, 2015, at her home in Bonita Springs, in the company of her husband and children. Candy was born May 1, 1952, the daughter of J. Richard and Mary Keller. She graduated from Dixon High School, a member of the Class of 1970, from Cornell College in 1974, and from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1977. She was employed as an in-house counsel for Ryerson Steel before rais-
ing her family, and served as president of Riverside School Board District 96. She enjoyed golf, bridge, gardening, wine, and friends. She is survived by her husband, Ray Rezner; daughter, Kimberly; son, Will; her mother; and a brother, Bruce. She was preceded in death by her father and her brother, John. Family members and friends from the Dixon area will observe a celebration of life in Candy’s honor at a future date to be determined.
Richard E. Frey Sr. DIXON – Richard E. Frey Sr., 68, of Dixon, died Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born March 27, 1947, in Dixon, the son of Virgil and Alice (Heather) Frey. He worked for the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, Mayflower Bus Co., and then Crest Foods before his retirement. Richard married Sandra Steder on Dec. 15, 1966, in Dixon. Survivors include his wife of Dixon; children, Richard (Creedence) Frey Jr. of Sterling and Roxanne (Richard) Shaffer and Russell Frey,
both of Dixon; 10 grandchildren, Christina, Jonathan, Gage, Gabriel, Gavin, Dean, Jonathon, Nicole, Savanah, and Jessie; two great-grandsons; one brother, Leslie (Diann) Frey of Dixon; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Sandra Frey; and one granddaughter, Tiffany. There will be no services or visitation. Cremation rites have been accorded. Jones Funeral Home in Dixon is handling arrangements. Visit thejonesfuneralhome.com to send condolences.
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If all goes as planned, however, it eventually will become one of three spaces in a new shopping center in the formerly vacant lot where state Routes 84 and 136 meet, City Administrator Ed Cannon said. It’s also in a tax increment financing district. The shop’s opening “will coincide with product being readily available,” said Soenksen, 27, who moved to Fulton from Colorado, where he had managed a cultivation center. In the meantime, he and his existing team – including former Carroll County Board member Kurt Dreger, formerly of Savanna but now of Fulton, a dispensary manager – want to help educate and assist prospective patients with the process, and get staff hired. To that end, they are having outreach sessions from 2 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday, starting next week, at the Robert Fulton Community Center, 912 Fourth St. Prospective patients and interested community members are encouraged to attend, Soenksen said. In addition to answering questions and addressing concerns, he will have patient applications available, and will help to fill them out. Collision Collision Repair Repair
The Dispensary’s mission statement “To provide high quality cannabis medicine and healing services to people suffering from chronic ailments. We are a compassionate organization. We provide an essential service to the community and offer a safe space for our patients to gather and discuss medical conditions, cannabis specific topics, community discussions, as well as engaging in advocacy work.”
Hearing to consider new conditions for medical marijuana CHICAGO (AP) – A public hearing next month will hear evidence for adding eight medical conditions to the list of what can be treated with medical marijuana in Illinois’ pilot program. Anyone who wants to present evidence in favor of adding one of the eight conditions must submit a statement to the Illinois Department of Public Health by email by 5 p.m. Sept. 30 or by mail postmarked by Sept. 28. Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration has so far rejected recommendations to add new conditions to the list. But an advisory board is still scheduled to have a public hearing on Oct. 7 in Countryside. The conditions being considered were submitted by public petition in July. They are autism, chronic pain due to trauma, chronic pain syndrome, chronic post-operative pain, intractable pain, irritable bowel syndrome, osteoarthritis, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Go to mcpp.illinois.gov to learn more about the program. Job applications and resumés also will be accepted. The Dispensary will hire associates for patient services, sales, and security, as well as managers. Background checks will be done. Interested applicants who can’t attend a session may email their resumés to info@thedispensaryfulton.com. How many staff needed will be determined by patient load, Soenksen said. Statewide, nearly a
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year since the program launched, only about 2,800 patients have been registered to use the drug. The number of applications submitted so far is far below projections, but is expected to increase once the product reaches dispensary shelves, likely by the end of the year, state officials have said. Before a dispensary may open, it must be registered with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regula-
tion, and principal officers and employees must be licensed separately. The Dispensary has its conditional approval from the IDFPR; final approval can’t come until after the state inspects the building, Soenksen said. The state’s Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act divvied up marijuana cultivation centers by Illinois State Police districts, while the 60 dispensary districts were charted by population size. The Fulton dispensary will be the only one within a 2,613-square-mile area. While it is meant to serve primarily residents in ISP District 1, other nearby patients can use the facility if they choose to, but they must designate it on their application. District 1’s nearest cultivation center will be in Hillcrest, a village of 1,000, in eastern Ogle County, on the north edge of Rochelle. For Bureau County, which is in ISP District 17, the dispensary will be in Ottawa and the cultivation center will be in Oglesby in Lake County. Both Soenksen and Dreger are eager to get up and running. “We’re very, very excited for the Illinois program, and for the patients, especially,” Dreger said. “I believe this program is going to be a great success.”
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Officer did not kill self, his son says Says dad ‘never once had a single suicidal thought’ FOX LAKE (AP) – The son of a suburban Chicago police officer who was shot to death this month lashed out at a coroner who announced he has not ruled out suicide, saying that there is no way his father took his own life. “My father never once had a single suicidal thought in his life,” Donald “D.J.” Gliniewicz said of his father, Charles Joseph Gliniewicz, a Fox Lake Police lieutenant. Gliniewicz’s comments follow a statement by Lake County Coroner Dr. Thomas Rudd that Gliniewicz died of a single gunshot wound and that he could not yet rule out that the lieutenant’s
death was a suicide or an accident. Lake County Major Crime Task force Cmdr. George Filenko, who is heading the investigation, harshly criticized Rudd, saying that his release of such details could put “the entire case at risk.” Donald Gliniewicz agreed, saying his “entire family” is unhappy that Rudd said anything about the possibility of suicide or the release of any “information that could jeopardize the investigation.” Filenko has said detectives are waiting for the results of a number of scientific tests on evidence recovered from the area where Gliniewicz was shot. He has said they were continuing to try to determine the identity of the “unknown donor” whose DNA was found at the scene.
Compilation most likely, but gives least assurance COLOMA
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After Blanton took over, the township received a 60-day extension to send its annual report to the Illinois Comptroller’s Office, and that deadline was hit. The township, however, has remained under pressure to produce an audit, which it has yet to do. Accounting firm Wipfli was hired to do an audit, but after nearly 2 years, there was inadequate information available to do it. The township then hired Clinton, Iowabased Winkel, Parker & Foster to continue the work. Blanton said the firm will have the annual report finished by the Sept. 27 deadline, but the audit probably won’t be ready by then. “We’re still working on the audit, and hopefully we’ll have some answers at our next board meeting,” Blanton said. The next meeting isn’t until Oct. 14, so Blanton said it’s likely the township will ask for an extension on the audit. “We’re trying to go back to 2012 and 2013, but nothing was stored electronically then, and I don’t know if we can find enough to do an audit,” Blanton said. Blanton said the township and auditor are discussing the possibility of doing a compilation of financial statements rather than an actual audit.
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Auditors provide three levels of financial statements services – compilations, reviews, and audits. Compilations provide the lowest level of assurance of the three, with reviews falling in the middle. The compilation option puts financial information in an accepted practices accounting format, but there is no testing of data with compilations. After Burke’s exit, the township board had considered having a 5-year forensic audit done, but decided against it because of the cost. Now the township is dealing with the challenge of finding a firm that will put its name on an audit with little financial information. The township is still going through years of financial records, but hopes of producing an audit from Burke’s tenure are dissipating. “We’re still going through boxes of stuff, and we think there is a chance an audit can be done, but it’s going to be hard to find somebody to do it under these circumstances,” Township Clerk Pam Erby said. “The compilation option might be the best solution.” Going forward, the township will be working on a financial reporting rotation of three compilation reports, and then an audit would be produced every fourth year.
We’re still going through boxes of stuff, and we think there is a chance an audit can be done, but it’s going to be hard to find somebody to do it under these circumstances.
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Pam Erby, Coloma Township clerk
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ILLINOIS | BUDGET IMPASSE
State to fund services for disabled kids CHICAGO (AP) – Illinois will begin paying for services to help young children with developmental disabilities and to assist seniors in their homes despite not having a budget in place and warnings from lawmakers that the state is spending billions more than it’s taking in. Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger said Wednesday her office determined the early intervention services, provided to children up to age 3, should have been paid for under a previously
issued consent decree that requires some social services be funded. In a separate action, a federal judge ruled a program that aims to help seniors avoid costly nursing home care is covered by a court order requiring state payment. She said she learned last week the program was “slipping through the cracks” and some providers were about to suspend programs. After consulting with attorneys, she decided payments to providers should be
processed immediately and are a “relatively low amount” compared with the state’s overall budget crisis. Meanwhile, the Community Care Program, which provides Medicaidcovered in-home services for seniors, must be funded under a decades-old consent decree governing services under Medicaid, U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow ruled Wednesday. Providers might not see immediate payment for their work with 89,000 seniors, according to
PRINCETON – The Bureau County Genealogy Society is offering a free seminar, in place of its regular monthly meeting, at 1 p.m. Sept. 26 at the society library, 629 S. Main St. Nationally known genealogy Michael John researcher Neill and blogger Michael John Neill will hold two sessions, the first on using newspapers for research and the second on locating emigrant origins. Participants can attend either, or both. Refreshments will be served in between sessions to mark the 25th anniversary of the society. Participants are asked, but not required, to register in advance at bureaucounty@gmail.com or 815-879-3133.
Blood drive today at Morrison church MORRISON – An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. today at Emmanuel Reformed Church, 200 E. Morris St. People 17 and older (16 with parental consent) are eligible to donate. Call 800-733-2767 for more information.
payroll, pension payments and some social services – are being paid at a pace that, if it continues throughout the fiscal year, could lead to multibillion-dollar deficit. Other payments can’t be processed because the comptroller’s office doesn’t have authority to cut the checks. Munger said her office is being “bombarded” with about 5,000 phone calls per week from providers and vendors hoping they’ll be paid or wondering when they might
see their money. It’s led many social service agencies to lay off staff, and others have closed. The former businesswoman who was appointed by Rauner to fill the term of the late Judy Baar Topinka again called on legislators and the governor to reach a budget deal. She noted that in 2014, Illinois paid more than $50 million in late fees to providers and vendors – a number that will be significantly higher this year as the backlog of unpaid bills grows.
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plaintiffs’ lawyer Stephanie Altman with the Sargent Shriver National Center or Poverty Law. She did not immediately know how much is owed. “This is just getting into the queue, but without getting into the queue, you have no hope,” Altman said. Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and majority Democrats remain far apart on a budget deal for the fiscal year that began July 1. Under state law and various court orders, many bills – such as state
Facing the Challenge Support Group meets at 6 p.m. today. Also at 6 p.m. today is the Grief Recovery Method Introduction Program workshop, led by Unity Hospice grief recovery specialist Ken Lawson. Balancing Self-Care in the Caregiver Role will be presented at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Sarah Cebula with Hospice of the Rock River Valley will offer caregivers advice on re-energizing and seeking help. Call 815-288-4673 for more information and to register for the workshop.
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The building at 501 S. Lincoln Ave. will be sold as is. Anyone interested in buying it can tour the building before putting in a bid, Empen said. In August, the board approved a 1-year, $12,000 lease with Open Sesame Children’s Learning Center, which is using the building for after-school and summer programs. Open Sesame also rented the building last year and
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Services, before making a decision. From June 2014 through May, the district paid $22,000 in utilities for the Lincoln building, Blackburn said. Last year, Open Sesame paid $10,500 to use the building. “Part of the resolution is to ensure that whoever is interested in bidding keeps it as a facility that will provide services and programming to students,” Empen said. “We would be happy if Open Sesame ends up getting it.” In other business, the
Next meeting The next regular school board meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at Madison Elementary School, 618 Division Street. considered moving its entire operation there, but has decided to seek a bigger space after outgrowing its current site at 1101 Middle Road. Open Sesame officials are waiting on the state’s budget, which could include cuts to the Department of Human
school board voted to approve the fiscal year 2016 budget, which includes a $640,000 deficit in the education fund. The $19.6 million education fund pays for teacher salaries, educational programs, and other expenses. The district will use money from its fund balance, which is similar to a cash reserve, to offset the deficit. That will leave slightly more than $1 million in the fund balance, which had as much as $4.2 million in fiscal year 2012.
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ILLINOIS SPOTLIGHT
Some pensioners collect even while dead Meanwhile, more retirees get pensions in six-figure range You’ve heard the one about dead people in Illinois voting, right? Well, have you heard the one about dead pensioners getting monthly payments you’re helping to fund? It’s no joke. That’s the latest revelation in a joint investigation by the Better Government Association and the Chicago Sun-Times. The news organizations reported that pension funds for Chicago, Cook County and Illinois sent thousands of payments to dead people. From 2010 to 2014, 11 of 15 major pension funds made $2.2 million in payments to more than 1,000 dead people they know of, according to the SunTimes and BGA. They now are trying to recover that money. The BGA reported separately that the number of Illinoisans drawing an annual pension of $100,000 or more has jumped by more than
18 percent in just one year, adding to the state’s funding pressures. The number of people rightfully getting sixfigure pensions grew to 14,320 during the past year from 12,056 in the prior year, the BGA reported. Tracking the deaths of pension recipients is no easy matter, and the money lost to dead recipients is minor when compared to the overall pool of payments made to all pensioners, according to pension fund officials who spoke with members of the two media organizations. Most family members report deaths so that pension payments do not continue in error. STILL, HUNDREDS OF thousands of dollars do go out erroneously. In one instance, a woman began to collect a survivor’s pension benefit after her spouse died. When she died several years later, the pension fund continued to direct-deposit her payment into a bank account her daughter used. The daughter paid back $10,050 and is supposed to pay more than $77,700 in monthly installments over the next few years,
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madeleine DOUBEK Madeleine Doubek is an award-winning journalist and chief operating officer for Reboot Illinois. Email: madeleine.doubek@ rebootillinois. com.
but the payments haven’t been made, and she could not be reached for comment. The BGA and SunTimes investigation also revealed: The largest posthumous pension payment – $203,294 – went to a retired city of Chicago truck driver named William A. Galvin Jr. He died on Oct. 5, 2004 – but his pension checks kept coming via direct deposit to his bank account for 6 more years before officials discovered he’d died, records show. Galvin’s bank returned $95,633 of the erroneous payments. The Municipal Employees’ Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago is now suing two of his sons for the remaining $107,661. It’s also seeking repayment of an addi-
tional $54,617 in “federal tax withholding and health insurance premiums and subsidies.” The Teachers Retirement System of Illinois and the State Universities Retirement Systems have a combined $1.5 million in never recovered payments to dead people or those who have moved off disability. The funds mostly rely on relatives to report a pensioner’s death. Otherwise, they rely on health insurers, or they pay outside firms to run their pensioners through the Social Security Administration’s master death file, but the file isn’t always accurate, the organizations reported. Funeral directors in Illinois are required to enter data about deaths they handle into a database, but some deaths are handled by coroners or medical examiners and go unreported. So, while Illinois’ pension funds are short more than $111 billion – mostly because of skipped payments by lawmakers, and while Cook County and Chicago have similarly dire pension debt problems – thousands of dollars are going out the
collecting pensions of $300,000 or more nearly doubled to 23 from 12. Another seven pensioners get at least $400,000 a year. The BGA reported that those who get six-figure pensions a year include retired police officers, lawmakers, judges, teachers, and an oral surgeon now in private practice who collects what is believed to be the highest public pension in Illinois at $547,862. But a unanimous state Supreme Court ruling in May prevents lawmakers from curbing benefits for public workers already on the job or already retired. And while Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic supermajority legislative leaders continue their war of words over a billion-dollar budget, the multibillion-dollar pension debt problem all over Illinois just grows and grows. Note to readers: Madeleine Doubek is chief operating officer of Reboot Illinois. She is a former executive editor of the Daily Herald and had been a political writer for the newspaper. Find Reboot on Facebook and on Twitter @rebootillinois.
Illinois Budget Stalemate
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door to dead people and, in more than a few cases, are being taken and spent wrongly by relatives. ANOTHER PRESSURE on the retirement systems that has been more widely reported in recent years is that of six-figure pensions. Compounding interest granted to state and some other public workers means pension benefits can rapidly escalate and drive up a fund’s payouts to some retirees. Most public worker retirees do not make sixfigure pensions, but the number of those who do is rising rapidly, as the BGA analysis shows. The number of retirees
THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE
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Think about being a donor What we think A Sterling woman needs a kidney transplant. Her daughters started a campaign to locate a donor. Their efforts are a reminder of the importance of organ and tissue donation.
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eople are born with two kidneys. Most folks think little about them unless something goes wrong. Three years ago, something went wrong with Marty Rodriguez’s kidneys. Diagnosed with kidney disease, the 57-year-old Sterling woman must undergo 3-hour dialysis sessions multiple times a week to remove impurities from her blood. She also has had surgeries to reopen clogged arteries. Rodriguez is on a list to receive a kidney transplant, but so far, no matching kidney has turned up. Her two daughters, Desirae Ramirez and Brittain Rodriguez, are not a match and thus cannot donate. Instead, they launched an online campaign to speed the process of finding a living donor who would be willing to give a kidney to their mom. Not just anyone can do it. They are looking for people with type O blood, and even then, further tests don’t guarantee a match. Although 10 or 12 people have expressed an interest in donating since
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April, none were certified as matches. But the effort continues, as a successful transplant would improve Marty’s quality of life and help extend it, too. Interested people should visit their Facebook page, Searching for an Angel, or call Desirae Ramirez at 779-245-1691. Financial support can be given at the GoFundMe site, Helping My Mom Find a Kidney. Marty Rodriguez’s need for a kidney reminds us of the importance of organ and tissue donation. The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office operates a program to sign people up to become organ and tissue donors when they die. You can sign up at LifeGoesOn.com, call 800210-2106, or visit a local driver services facility. More than 5,000 Illinoisans, including Rodriguez, are on a waiting list to be recipients. Unfortunately, about 300 people die each year waiting for a transplant that never came. If more people become registered, maybe more people like Marty Rodriguez would benefit. More people should think about becoming donors – and then act.
THE READER’S VOICE
Use tourism money to draw visitors to canal DAVE DRUEN Sterling
Hello, friends: I want to make something very clear to everyone. In discussing the past court battle in the lawsuit by the city of Rock Falls and the former Rock Falls tourism group, no one has taken any money or [committed] a crime. That said, let the records of lack of transparency, missing records, and audits missing speak for themselves about the past Rock Falls tourism. I, Dave Druen, am on a
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What do you think? Do you agree with the opinions on this page? Do you disagree with them? Let us know. Write a letter to the editor, send it to our office, or email it to letters@saukvalley. com. Or, comment online at saukvalley.com. If you haven’t registered to comment, use the Livefyre link that appears at the bottom of each story. fact-finding mission to determine where these funds by the Rock Falls city and/or the tourism were spent relating to the Hennepin Canal. I want this money spent to make money and to attract visitors and tourists to the area. While the city of Rock Falls maintains there
is nothing it can do because the state owns the Hennepin, I disagree. The main criteria for spending tourism money is, Will the spending put heads in the beds of the hotels? With more than a million visitors and tourists a year, the Henne-
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pin will put heads in the beds. What else is there in Rock Falls that can do this? I argue that saving the money and earning a low interest rate of 1 to 2 percent versus 500 percent to upward of 1,000 percent would be the wrong way. Spending the money now to promote businesses and attract visitors and tourists to the area is better. By spending this money, you also will help small business, collect more taxes to fix roads, and create jobs and business. So why save this money? It really was not meant to be saved. Our community needs this stimulus.
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ELECTION 2016 | GOP PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE
Topics: Russia, immigration – and Trump Candidates try to stand out in crowded field SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) – Along with the back-and-forth bickering over Donald Trump, the Republican presidential contest took a substantive and serious turn in Wednesday’s primetime debate, with candidates wrangling over immigration, gay marriage and foreign affairs. The policy shift quieted Trump, the brash billionaire who has roiled the GOP field, for long stretches during the 3-hour debate and appeared to come as a relief to other candidates who have struggled to break through. Carly Fiorina, the only woman in the GOP field, was one of the main benefactors, launching an emotional plea for defunding Planned Parenthood, touting
her experience in business and taking aim at Trump for derogatory comments he made about her appearance. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who came into the debate facing questions about whether he had the grit to take on Trump, also engaged directly with the real estate mogul while still trying to fulfill his promise to run a joyful campaign. “We’re going to take the hopeful, optimistic approach,” Bush said during an exchange with Trump on immigration. Trump, who has called for deporting all 11 million people living in the U.S. illegally before allowing some back in, called Bush “weak on immigration” and refused to apologize for comments he made about Bush’s Mexican-born wife. The contrast between Trump, a political novice, and Bush, the son and brother of presidents,
has come to typify the broader battle within the Republican Party. Trump’s unexpected rise and surprising durability is seen as a reflection of voters’ frustration with Washington and career politicians. Fiorina, the former HewlettPackard executive, is also seeking to capitalize on her outsider status. She was making her first appearance on the main debate stage after a standout performance in an undercard event last month. Fiorina emphasized how her business backgrounds would help her negotiate with difficult world leaders, including Russia’s president. “Vladimir Putin would get the message,” she said. A third outsider – soft-spoken retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson – entered the debate with high expectations after a recent
rise in the polls that determine debate participation. But he largely faded to the background on the crowded debate stage. Even in a lengthy debate, the 11-candidate field limited the amount of time each participant had to make his case to the American people. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio sought to take advantage of his moments, reminding voters about his compelling personal story, including his parents’ move to the U.S. from Cuba. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie also tried to capitalize on his limited time, saying that while he was entertained by Trump and Fiorina trying to one-up each other’s business records, “for the 55-year-old construction worker out in that audience tonight who doesn’t have a job, who can’t fund his child’s education – I gotta tell you the
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truth – they could care less about your careers.” On Iran, the candidates were split on whether they would tear up President Barack Obama’s nuclear accord if elected. Bush and Ohio Gov. John Kasich took a measured approach, saying ripping up a deal agreed to not only by the U.S. but also several allies was not a strategy for stopping Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. In an exchange on gay marriage and religious liberty, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee argued forcefully for the right of Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis to defy the Supreme Court’s decision legalizing gay marriage. “I thought that everyone here passed ninth-grade civics. The courts can’t legislate,” he said. “I thought we had three branches of government.”
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Videos draw scrutiny to middlemen Committees question whether fetal tissue brokers are illegally profiting CHICAGO (AP) – Covert videos released by an anti-abortion group have opened a window on a largely unknown corner of science: the middlemen who supply researchers with human fetal cells from elective abortions. For decades, these typically small companies or nonprofits have been quietly processing human tissue and filling orders for fetal cells from scientists studying eye disease, HIV, autism and other conditions. Until recently, their biggest challenge was finding an adequate supply because of a nationwide drop in the number of abortions. Now three players in the tissue-procurement industry – StemExpress, Novogenix Laboratories and Advanced Bioscience Resources, all based in California – face unprecedented scrutiny after the secretly recorded videos raised questions about whether Planned Parenthood or any other entity was illegally profiting from the handling of fetal tissue. Four congressional committees have begun holding investigative hearings into the matter and antiabortion activists have targeted the tissue providers on the Internet. StemExpress has had to call police and hire extra security
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Cate Dyer, chief executive officer and founder of StemExpress, poses Tuesday at the company’s office in Placerville, California. StemExpress is a broker in human tissue, which includes the fetal tissue that is at the heart of the Planned Parenthood video controversy. after employees received of its goals, Grassley said, Fetal cells are conpersonal threats. Guards is “to see if the laws on fetal sidered ideal for some have chased people from tissue should be changed research because they the yard at the home of the in light of the actual prac- divide rapidly and adapt company’s chief execu- tices of the organizations.” to new environments tive. While those inquiries easily. Federal law proStemExpress also faces remain ongoing, the hibits anyone from a separate inquiry by House set votes for later profiting from the sale state officials in Arizona. this week on bills block- of fetal tissue, allowing “ N o o r g a n i z a t i o n ing federal funding for fees to be charged only should be able to profit Planned Parenthood for to cover costs such as from the distribution of a year and creating new transportation, processhuman tissue harvested criminal penalties for ing and storage. from aborted fetuses, medical providers who Nonprofit and univerwhether it’s an abortion don’t try to save the life sity labs once acted as clinic or a middleman,” of an infant born alive the primary middlemen Senate Judiciary Chair- during abortions. between abortion clinman Charles GrassNone of the tissue bro- ics and scientists. Since ley, R-Iowa, said in an kers named in the videos 2010, a small number emailed statement to have been charged with of for-profit companies The Associated Press. any wrongdoing, and all have stepped into a field He said his committee’s have been cooperating that generated little atteninquiry does not single out with the congressional tion until the videos were any one organization. One committees. released this summer.
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Census: Income, poverty numbers stay just about the same WASHINGTON (AP) – The wallets of America’s middle class and poorest aren’t seeing any extra money, the U.S. Census reported Wednesday, a financial stagnation experts say might be fueling political dissent this campaign season. The Census Bureau, in its annual look at poverty and income in the United States, said both the
country’s median income and poverty rate were statistically unchanged in 2014 from the previous year. Median income – the point where half of the households have income below it and half have income above it – showed no statistically significant change, despite the small drop to $53,700 in 2014 from 2013’s $54,500.
Median income is a broad measure of the economic health of the middle class. The poverty rate also showed no statistically significant change. In 2014, the poverty rate in the United States was 14.8 percent, which was the same as in 2013. The poverty rate had dropped in 2013 from 15 percent in 2012, the first such drop since 2006.
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There were 46.7 million people in poverty, which is also a statistically similar number from the previous 4 years. In 2014, a family with two adults and two children was
categorized as in poverty if their income was less than $24,008. Census officials said they weren’t surprised by the flat numbers. “It’s not unusual for it not
to go down 2 years in a row,” said Trudi J. Renwick, chief of the Poverty Statistics Branch in the bureau’s Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division.
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Girlfriend doesn’t know she’s telling white lie Dear Abby, Last year, I gave my new (at that time) girlfriend, “Alyssa,” a pair of earrings for her birthday. They were in a box from a department store marked “fine jewelry.” She loved them and became emotional in expressing her gratitude. I thought it was because it was the first piece of jewelry I had ever bought for her. When she opened the box, I explained that they were her birthstone – sapphires – but white sapphires. In her excitement, she must have missed that part. The earrings are large – maybe one carat apiece. Yesterday, I overheard my granddaughter ask Alyssa if they were real
dearABBY Abigail Van Buren’s (Jeanne Phillips) column appears during the week through Universal Press Syndicate.
diamonds, and Alyssa told her yes. I kept my mouth shut when she said it, but now I understand why she was so excited when she first saw them. She cherishes the earrings and has told me numerous times she will never take them off. I want to make this right, but I’m afraid
she’ll feel embarrassed, because she must have told her girlfriends and family I gave her diamond earrings – which I didn’t. Abby, what do I do? – Loving Boyfriend in Virginia Dear Boyfriend, You should straighten this out with your girlfriend, but do it privately. After that, let her disclose the fact that her diamond earrings are really sapphires at her discretion – or not. Dear Abby, My husband’s daughter and her husband are in their early 40s. When they invite us to visit them, there is never any preparation or advance
planning. They provide no clean sheets or towels. If they order out, they expect us to pay. When they visit us, they leave beer cans in the bookcases, devour all snacks without asking, etc. Their house smells strongly of pet odors. If we opt to stay in a hotel, they are offended. Every occasion revolves around drinking alcohol, and lots of it. I’ll have one drink, so they won’t say I am uptight and feel uncomfortable around me. My husband is intimidated by his strong-willed daughter, and wishes this just would all go away. There have been many, many more incidents and overall generally nar-
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NEW YORK (AP) – Oreo by double-stuffed Oreo, Khloe Kardashian fills a glass jar in her kitchen with dozens of cookies carefully arranged in a pattern. It’s a chore she does once a month to keep the goodies fresh. For a subscription fee of $2.99 a month, now there’s an app that lets you watch. Khloe and her much-exposed sisters this week launched new apps and websites designed to give fans a further peek into their lives – and fatten their bank accounts in the process. It’s the latest example of celebrities involved in creating their own media outlets, diverse projects that go beyond connecting with fans on Instagram or Twitter. Celebrities like Ashton Kutcher, Gwyneth Paltrow and Derek Jeter have found them solid investments that give them tighter control over their images. “It can be a good business,” said Ken Doctor, founder of Newsonomics, a company that tracks digital development. “It can be a big business.” • Paltrow’s Goop website was launched in 2008. It has established
itself as a digital player in the lifestyle area, offering shopping Khloe opportuniKardashian ties, trend stories and recipes. This week on the site, people can read a Q&A with an expert on ear piercing, discover romantic sites for proposals, and learn about composting. The site recommends products and helps you shop for them. Users can also sign up for an email from Paltrow, delivered every Thursday. • Kutcher and two partners launched the site A Plus last year and raised more than $3 million in funding in less than a year, according to Business Insider. It’s a curated news site of “positive journalism” reflecting the interests of the actor, who was renowned in the early days of Twitter for all of his followers. On Wednesday, the site featured stories on a philanthropist who is funding math and science teachers in New York City and twin brothers from Poland reunited after 70 years apart. • Legendarily private baseball star Jeter seemed the least likely
person to start a media outlet after his retirement, but The Players’ Kim Tribune Kardashian is in charWest acter. The site cuts out reporters to offer athletes the opportunity to address fans directly. New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey took to Players’ Tribune this month to address a controversy over how many innings he will pitch this season, his first after major arm surgery. • Actress Lena Dunham is promising to start a newsletter, Lenny, this fall with Jenni Konner, a writer who works with her on the HBO series “Girls.” The Lenny website said “there’s no such thing as too much information” and said it will feature talk on feminism, style, health and relationships. In a preview, Konner writes about her mother getting an abortion. • Jay Z curates Life + Times, an arts and culture website. Click on its home page and you’ll find articles on the DJ Rathchett Traxxx and the Web series “Money & Violence,” and a link to Jay Z’s video for “Glory.”
Smart celebrities noticed when Arianna Huffington, a public figure but not very well known, started The Huffington Post in 2005 and saw it take off, Doctor said. Smarter celebrities noticed when AOL Inc. bought the site for $315 million in 2011. Media investors have expressed interest in celebrity projects, which means more are probably on the way, Doctor said. The Kardashian project was created by Whalerock Industries, a Santa Monica, California-based firm started by former ABC executive Lloyd Braun. Khloe, Kim Kardashian West, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner all have their own apps, at $2.99 a month a pop. Kourtney’s app is still under development, said Jared Heinke, head of digital at Whalerock. Each sister has separate websites where fans can find material, and it directs people to the paid app if they seek more content. The material they’ve made available reflect their interests, he said. Kylie curates a radio station, Kim offers makeup tips with her styling team, while Khloe’s app had fitness and lifestyle content.
SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS AND SERVICES Friday, Sept. 18 Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon. Appointments: 815-284-3371. National Association of Health Underwriters Continued Education Class, 9 a.m., 6 E. 23rd, Sterling, 800-7981771. Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 9:3011:30 a.m., Oliver’s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon. Bible study, 10 a.m., Oregon Living & Rehab Center, 811 S. 10th St. Blood pressure check, 11 a.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815589-3925. Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-3487. Downstairs, west door. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon. Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, closed, it’s your meeting; 8 p.m., open, Grapevine, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls. Alcoholics Anonymous,
Dear Just Wants to Relax, You either grin and bear it – and that includes laundering your own sheets and towels when you visit – or send your husband to visit his daughter alone. Dear Abby, A very good friend of mine had a facelift. I’m out of the country, so I have only seen pictures of her. I don’t think it looks good at all. It looks fake and, in my opinion, has ruined her looks. What should I say when I see her or when she asks me directly what I
think of it? I hate to lie, but I don’t want to hurt her feelings. – Honest Friend Dear Honest, Sometimes people can be “too” honest, so be diplomatic if you are asked directly. Tell her you always thought she was beautiful – inside and out – and thought she looked great before, but if she’s happy with the result, that’s what’s important. Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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Celebrities the new media moguls Many are creating their own outlets
cissistic and rude behavior. My husband wants a relationship with his daughter. What to do? – Just Wants to Relax
noon, closed; 3:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed; 10 p.m., open, candlelight, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, open; 6 p.m., open; 10:30 p.m., open, candlelight, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon. Mercy Nursing free blood pressure clinic, noon-1:30 p.m., County Market, 1380 N. Galena Ave., Dixon. Medicare information class, 1:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling. Reservations: 815622-9230. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open; Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, state Route 52 N., Amboy. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, women’s, back door, parsonage, Reformed Church, 703 14th Ave., Fulton. Reformers Unanimous Addiction Abstinence Program, 7-9 p.m., First Baptist Church, 24 N. Mason Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2682. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed; Rochelle Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, First Congregational Church, 218 E. Third St.,
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Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Walmart, 1901 First Ave., Rock Falls. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 7 p.m. closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling. Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, noon and 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779245-3487. Downstairs, west door. Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old School; 7 p.m., open, fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls. Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 1-2:30 p.m., Save-A-Lot, 928 First Ave., Rock Falls. Bi-Ways Brain Injury Support Group, 2 p.m., Winning Wheels, 701 E. Third St., Prophetstown. Register: 815-5375168, ext. 29. The Kick-It Ticket Narcotics Anonymous, 3 p.m., basement, Fellows Street door, The Worship Center, 403 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, 815-677-9694. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.
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Thursday, Sept. 17 Biscuits and gravy, 7 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave. Rochelle, 815-5625050. 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, 815-6229230. Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.,Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-2889236. Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Bingo and popcorn, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050. Join Us 4 Java community coffee, 9:15-10 a.m., Morningside of Sterling, 2705 Avenue E, Sterling, 815-564-2145. Line dancing, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Wii Bowling and cards, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050. Community coffee, 10-11 a.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815-456-3000. Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236. Friendly Needles, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day. Lunch, 11:30 a.m-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230. Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Hand & Foot cards, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Euchre, 12:15 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050. “Hand and Foot” card game, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Euchre, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230. Quilts and crafts, 12:30 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050. Euchre/500 games, 1-2 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Bingo, 1 p.m. Sterling Women of the Moose, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling. Crocheting, knitting and crafts, 1 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236. Euchre, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6228220. Euchre, 1-3 p.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050. Trap shooting, 2 p.m. until no shooters, Coleta Sportsmen’s Club, the corner of Pilgrim and Blue Goose roads, 815-3362191. Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925. Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Mexican Train dominoes, 6 p.m., Tampico Area Community Building, 106 W. Market St., Tampico, 815535-3665.
Bingo, 7 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290. Friday, Sept. 18 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, 815-6229230. Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Community Center Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Bridge, 8:45 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050. Canasta, 10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230. Intermediate line dancing, 10 a.m., call Whiteside County Senior Center at 815-622-9230 for location. Wii Bowling and cards, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050. Storytime, 10:30-11 a.m., Sterling Public Library, 815-6251370. Lunch and Learn Program, 10:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252. Line dancing, 11 a.m.-noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230. Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day. Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230. Potluck lunch, 11:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252. Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Euchre, noon, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050. Mexican Train dominoes, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230. Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Farkle, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925. Pinochle, 1 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon. Farmers Market, 3-7 p.m., Fourth Avenue and West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815-6254500. Farmers Market, 4-8 p.m., parking lot of Union Bank, 2 W. Main St., Mount Morris. Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. All-ages open mic night, 5-9 p.m., Triangle-Veterans Memorial Park, Fifth Street and Fifth Avenue, Rock Falls, 815590-8881. Chicken wings and strips dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-284-2003. Bingo, 7 p.m. Rock Falls American Legion, 712 Fourth Ave. Teen Turf dance, 7-10 p.m., for students in fifth grade and older, Boehle Youth Center, 235 W. Main St., Amboy, 815-8574800.
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Fiesta continues in Twin Cities STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501
STERLING – The Twin Cities’ annual Fiesta Days festivities will continue with Taste of Fiesta from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday at Grandon Civic Center in Central Memorial Park. The event will feature food vendors, entertainment, and ethnic demonstrations of art and dance. Also, organizers need your help to name the event’s pinata mascot. You can cast your vote and then get your picture taken with the furry, festive fellow, created by Yasmine Guererro, 15, a sophomore at Sterling High School. Social service providers and organizations will have booths with information. A mariachi band and two folkloric dance Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com troupes will perform. Emilia Aguila dances during the 2014 Taste of Fiesta at Grandon Civic Center in The band La Dinastia Dorada will play from 3:30 downtown Sterling. This year’s event, set to run from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, will feature food vendors, entertainment, and ethnic demonstrations of art and dance. to 4:15 p.m., followed by Sentido Musical until 6. A dance will be from 7 p.m. Taste of Fiesta schedule for Saturday to 12:30 a.m. at Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. • 12:30-12:45 • Noon-12:15 p.m.: Campiranos de Peoria Lincolnway. p.m./1:30-1:45/2:45Opening ceremony • 3:30-4:15 p.m.: La Tickets cost $10 at El 3:15: Grupo Jalisco • 12:15-12:30 Dinastia Dorada Vaquero, 1219 W. Fourth • 1-1:30 p.m./1:45p.m./12:45-1/2-2:30: • 4:15-6 p.m.: Sentido St., and Willy’s Restaurant, Grupo Alegria 2/2:30-2:45: Mariachi Musical 3210 W. Lincolnway.
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Gizell Cox and her sister, Annastasia, paint flower pots in downtown Dixon during the 2014 Scarecrow Festival. This year’s festival will run from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 26 downtown.
Fun won’t stop after Scarecrow Festival Oktoberfest Celebration to follow event STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501
DIXON – The annual Scarecrow Festival will run from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 26 downtown. The festival will include pumpkin painting, a petting zoo, a caramel apple bar, soda tastings, apple dumplings, face painting, and a scarecrow contest. After the family fun, an Oktoberfest Celebration from 5 to 10 p.m. will feature a polka
band, Oktoberfest beers, German wines, food, and desserts. Admission to both events is free. The United Way of Lee County will hold a 50/50 raffle. Tickets will be available from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Dixon City Market along the riverfront between Hennepin and Peoria avenues. Find the event on Facebook or call 815288-2308 for more information.
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ART EXHIBITS At German American Heritage Center DAVENPORT, Iowa – “Built to Last: Gustav Stickley’s Legacy of Design,” is on display through Nov. 1 at the center, 712 W. Second St. Stickley, a German-American, was a furniture designer, manufacturer, publisher, and chief proponent of the American Craftsman style. His designs and furniture were known for fine craftsmanship, simple details and high quality materials. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for children from 5 to 17, and free to members. Go to gahc.org or call 563-322-
8844 for more information. At The Next Picture Show DIXON – The 11th annual “Farms and Barns” exhibit is running through Oct. 10 at the gallery, 113 W. First St. Ann Potts is showing her work through Sept. 30 on the front wall. Gary Pearson will show his work from Oct. 1 to 15, and Cindy Winterfield will show her work from Oct. 16 to 31. “Abstracts” will run from Oct. 13 to Nov. 28, with an opening set for 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 16, at the gallery. The show will be judged by Patricia Moore. Art at the Loveland DIXON – The art collection at Loveland Community House and Museum, 513 W. Second St., as well as the museum’s many other exhibits, are available for viewing from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment. Guided group tours can be scheduled by contacting Steve Wilson at swilson@lovelandcommunityhouse. org or 815-284-2741. Visit lovelandcommunityhouse. org for a virtual tour of the muse-
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BANDS AND BARS Get listed! Are you in a band that would like to be listed in Plan!t Sauk Valley’s free entertainment calendar? Are you a bar that offers live entertainment? Send an email with the band’s name, booking number and website or Facebook page, and gig or event schedule, or the bar’s event schedule, to Lucas Pauley at lpauley@saukvalley.com. At The Cooler ROCK FALLS – Kelsie May from “The Voice” will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, and DJ Hollywood will provide entertainment from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 311 W. Second St.
Upcoming: Oct. 24, The Cains At Cragel’s PROPHETSTOWN – Kizmaz will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 3 at the bar, 345 Washington St. Upcoming: Oct. 31, The Funnies At Starlight’s Theatre & Lounge STERLING – The NU Starlight Players will celebrate the music of War, Santana and more at 9 p.m. Saturday at the venue, 314 First Ave. Upcoming: 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Sept. 26, Smooth Groove ($5 cover) At Wagon Wheel STERLING – Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers will play from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at the restaurant, 1711 W. Fourth St. At Whiskey Barrel Saloon ROCK FALLS – Super Red Hot DJ & Karaoke will provide music from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. today, PapaNutt will open for Cheese Pizza at 9 p.m. Friday, and Bullet will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the bar, 305 W. Second St. Upcoming: Sept. 26, Dirt Road Rockers
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Prairie festival set for Saturday Live music will be performed; local artists will create works STAFF REPORT news@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5501
FRANKLIN GROVE – The Nature Conservancy’s annual Autumn on the Prairie festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Nachusa Grasslands Preserve, 2075 S. Lowden Road. Stewards will guide 40 tours of prairie and savannas. The public can see bison and educational exhibits, take butterfly hikes and self-guided prairie plant exploration hikes, go on
horse-drawn or tractorpulled wagon rides, take part at an activity tent, and watch a live raptor display. Live music will be performed, and local artists will create works. There is no cost to attend. Local vendors will sell food and beverages. The preserve is 3 miles northwest of Franklin Grove, and directional signs will be posted. Visit nature.org/illinoisEvents or nachusagrasslands.org for more information.
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Oregon artist Mary Salstrom paints the prairie during the 2013 Autumn on the Prairie festival at Nachusa Grasslands near Franklin Grove. The annual event will return from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
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Comedy on tap Saturday at Moose
DIXON – A fundraiser for Veterans Memorial Park on Veterans Parkway is set for Saturday at VFW Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road. The benefit will be from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., with Irish folk band Celtic Sounds from Elburn performing from 7:30 to 10:30. Items will be sold in a silent auction, and winners will be drawn for a 50/50 raffle that has been going on this summer. Admission is $10 at the door for adults and free for children 12 and younger. Traditional Irish food and beverages will be sold. For more information, call Randy Hardin at 815-4406854.
MOUNT MORRIS – Capt. Andy’s Comedy Hypnotic Cruise Show, to benefit the Mount Morris Moose Lodge, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the lodge, 101 Moose Drive. The dining room will be open for dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. and after the allages show. Tickets are $10 each. Meals are sold separately. Proceeds will help to pay for repairs in and around the lodge. Call 815-734-4161 or 815-973-1490 to reserve tickets, or buy them at the door. Go to captandy.com for more information about the performer. – SVM staff reports
WHAT’S GOING ON BANDS AND BARS Oct. 17 Reflex Blues Band ROCK FALLS – Reflex Blues Band will play from 9 p.m. to midnight at Froggy’s Bar & Grill, 215 W. Second St. Oct. 31 Grobe to play at Moose STERLING – Lyle Grobe and the Rhythm Ramblers will play from 7 to 10 p.m. at Sterling Moose Family Center, 2601 E. Lincolnway.
COMEDY Sept. 26 Comedy back at Arnie’s DEER GROVE – Alan Fish will perform his comedy act at 8 p.m. at Arnie’s Happy Spot, 1667 Hoover Road. Tickets cost $5 for the show only, or $11 with a chicken dinner. Tickets are available in advance, and show-only tickets will be available at the door, which will open at 6:30 p.m. The food special runs from 6:30 to 7:30. Find Alan Fish on Facebook for more information. Oct. 24 Iowa comedian to perform DEER GROVE – Bill Blank will perform his comedy act at 8 p.m. at Arnie’s Happy Spot, 1667 Hoover Road. Tickets cost $5 for the show only, or $11 with a chicken dinner. Tickets are available in advance, and show-only tickets will be available at the door, which will open at 6:30 p.m. The food special runs from 6:30 to 7:30. Go to billblank.com for more information.
CONCERTS Friday Boggus to play at Wild Rose CLINTON, Iowa – Suzy Boggus, an award-winning country/ folk singer from Aledo, will perform at 8 p.m. in Oakwood Grand Ballroom at Wild Rose Casino and Resort, 777 Wild Rose Drive. Tickets are $20 and attendees must be at least 21 years old. Tickets can be purchased at the gift shop at Wild Rose, or by calling 1-800-457-9975. Go to wildroseresorts.com/clin-
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DIXON – The Grammynominated Sones de Mexico Ensemble will perform a free show at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 in Mathis Theatre at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2. The group usied traditional Mexican instruments to cover music from Woody Guthrie to Led Zeppelin. The performance will celebrate of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Contact Ana Salgado, coordinator of Student Activities/Cross-Culture, at ana.s.salgado@ svcc.edu or 815-8356432 for more information. ton or suzyboggus.com for more information. Blues and Bluegrass FRANKLIN GROVE – If it’s the third Friday of the month, it’s Blues and Bluegrass night at the H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St. Open-stage acoustic gospel, folk, country, blues and bluegrass will be performed, beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are accepted to help with the upkeep of the historic building. Go to franklingroveil.org for more information. Upcoming: Oct. 16 Saturday Folk artist to play Dixon DIXON – Anne Hills, a contemporary folk artist, will play at 7 p.m. at The Next Picture Show, 113 W. First St. Tickets are $20. Call 815-2854924 for tickets or more information. Go to annehills.com for more information on the singer/songwriter. Orchestra to open season STERLING – Clinton Symphony Orchestra will open its 62nd season with a concert at 7:30
MANLEY’S FORD DEALERSHIP AUCTION SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH 9:35AM 621 SOUTH STATE ST. BELVIDERE, IL
Manley’s are moving to a new location selling everything to the bare walls! Manley’s is the second oldest Ford dealership in the world started 1906! Now is your chance to buy a piece of history at this auction! 3%26)#% %15)0-%.4 s 3(/0 %15)0-%.4 /&&)#% &52.)452% s /&&)#% %15)0-%.4 &/2$ -!.5!,3 s 0!2+).' ,/4 &)8452%3 "5),$).' )4%-3 3/ -5#( -/2% Inspection Date: Friday September 25th 10am-4pm Terms and Conditions: Cash or check m/c visa. buyers must have driver’s license to register. A (10%)Buyers Premium will be charged on final hammered price. A 3% fee will be charged on all m/c visa purchases. All items are sold “AS IS WHERE IS” as we believe all information to be correct, it is the buyer’s responsibility to determine the condition and value of the equipment. We urge all buyers to inspect the equipment prior to auction. Removal Times: Sunday, September 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday September 28 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. all regular items must be removed. A/C units must be removed by Friday October 2 3:00 p.m.
Oct. 3 Bringing back big bands ROCK ISLAND – Spring Forward Learning Center, in cooperation with marandosrestaurant. com, will host “A Night at Marando’s” gala at Jumer’s Casino & Hotel, 777 Jumer Drive. The Big Band sounds of the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s will come alive during the night. Famous acts graced the main stage and performed sold-out shows during the Milan establishment’s run from 1950 to 1972. Marandosrestaurant.com takes visitors on a journey back to a time when big bands and first-class cuisine and entertainment ruled the day. Food at the event will feature items from the establishment’s original menu. Individual tickets are $75 through Friday. Tables of eight are $550 through Friday. They can be ordered at marandosrestaurant.com and springforwardqca.org.
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The Grammy-nominated Sones de Mexico Ensemble will perform a free show at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 in Mathis Theatre at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2, Dixon. p.m. in Centennial Auditorium at Sterling High School, 1608 Fourth Ave. Tickets, which cost $15 for adults and $5 for students, are available at Grummert’s Hardware, 424 Locust St., Sterling, and Fitzgerald’s Pharmacy, 124 E. Main St., Morrison, and at the door. Students through eighth grade get in for free. Season tickets will be sold at the door. Brian Dollinger will lead the orchestra in familiar music selected from Italian operas, and in the “Italian” Symphony by Felix Mendelssohn, composed as a reflection of his holiday in Italy. Musicians in the orchestra include residents of Sterling, Rock Falls, Dixon, Polo, Morrison, Mount Carroll, and Savanna, as well as Clinton and many Iowa communities. Sept. 25 Music, more at Post House DIXON – Fourth Fridays Open Mic will begin at 7 p.m. at Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St. Each musician or band per-
forms four songs, and a jam session will follow. Instruments are acoustic, a sound system is provided, and many different styles of music are featured. Poets and short-story writers are welcome. A donation is required for admission to help cover utility costs. Call 815-677-2803 for more information. Richard Marx in concert DEKALB – Performer, songwriter, producer and Grammy Award-winner Richard Marx will perform at 8 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. The Chicago native has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, starting with his selftitled debut which went to No. 8 and spawned four Top 5 singles, including the chart-topping “Hold on to the Nights,” with “Don’t Mean Nothing” earning him a Grammy nomination for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. Ticket prices are $25, $35 and $65. Reserved tickets can be purchased at egyptiantheatre. org, by calling 815-758-1225, or at the box office.
Sept. 26 Pianist to perform DIXON – Pianist Vitlaus von Horn will present Schubert’s “Piano Sonata in B-flat Major,” at 7 p.m. in the Ladies’ Lounge at the Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St. Admission is free but seating is limited. Go to lovelandcommunityhouse.org for more information. Oct. 2 First Fridays in Oregon OREGON – The First Fridays Open Stage music show will return at 7 p.m. to Oregon VFW Post 8739, 1310 W. Washington St. Each musician or band performs for 15 minutes. Instruments are acoustic, and a professional sound system is provided. The music will include country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, folk, soft rock, and eclectic mixes of the different styles. Admission is by donation. All musicians and spectators are welcome. Call 815-973-0942 for more information. Upcoming: Nov. 6
Ready to rock? DIXON – The first West End festival will please rock fans in the Sauk Valley as it takes over First Street from Peoria to Highland avenues. The festival, presented by Stewart’s Heating & Air Conditioning and Val’s place, will run from 1 to 11 p.m. Small Town Hymnal, 30 West, LAVA Rock, and Infinity will perform at the concert. Find the event on Facebook for more information.
CRAFT SHOWS, FLEA MARKETS, VENDOR SHOWS Friday Crafts, baked goods and more STERLING – The CGH Health Foundation Vendor/Craft Show and Bake Sale will return for its second year from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Ryberg Auditorium and Classrooms 1 and 2 at CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Road. The fundraiser will feature 28 vendors with items including jewelry, food, nail art, scents, and other unique items. Each vendor has donated an item valued at $25 or more for a silent auction. There will be a gold ticket basket, with a value of more than $100, available to win. Proceeds will benefit 10 local health initiatives. For more information or to make a contribution, go to cghmc. com/foundation or contact Joan Hermes at joan.hermes@cghmc. com or 815-625-0400, ext. 5672.
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Antique farm equipment: John deere model 43 corn sheller, John deere grain drill steel wheel, John deere 2 row planter, John deere 24T baller, 8’disk, 4’rotary hoe, 3 sickle mowers, 4 drag sections,Farmall M w/cult ser#FBK 148763, Farmall H FBH307416 tractor project, Farmall M ser#148763, Fanning mill, 10’Glenar combine head. Antique tractor parts: tires rims, draw bars, radiator for farmall, Old Implement and Equipment manuals: John Deere 43 corn sheller, John Deere 21 and 31 hay conditioners,John Deere 24 series baler, John Deere bale ejector, John Deere 110 chuck wagon, John Deere 33 spreader, John Deerevan brunt model EE, Owner’s manuals Farmall H and HV, McCormick Super M and Super MV, McCormick No. 2-MH corn picker, International Harvester shop manual, McCormick - Deereing No. 8 Tractor plow, McCormick - Deereing tractor mower, IH Cub Cadet manual. Skid loaders: Bobcat gas wisc 4 cyd Ser# 207770 will run has barring noise, Mustangmodel# 312 gas has electrical problem. Antique garden tractors: Original International cub cadet 7 hp KOHLER engine ser#A211703 w/deck - project, cub cadet rear end w/round fenders 1972 John deere 110 garden tractor 10 hp KOHLER working head lights and tail lights 38” deck. Old metal advertising signs and cabinets. Shop equipment: Torch sets & tanks, Lincoln stick weld pack, Spectrum wire welder, century AC/DC welder 5 star H/D, tire machine, air compressors, Keller power hack saw, large selection Hyd jacks, battery chargers, chain hoist, asst tool boxes, jack stands, mechanics tools, power tools, chain hoist, more! Scrap steel and metal. Assorted Antiques: old wall phone, old pocket watches, Forge foundry, Lauson red and green hit and miss engine mdl #W3257 525 1 ½ hp, more!
This sale will be located at 12443 N. Hoisington Rd, Byron, IL 61010. Take Tower Rd north of Byron approx. 1.5 miles to Water Rd. Turn west on Water to Hoisington Rd. Turn north to sale site. Full Sale Bill and pictures can be viewed at Toddwillsauctioneering.com
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Terms and conditions: Cash or check with drivers license. A (10%) buyers premium will be charged on all purchases. An additional (3%) will be charged on master card and visa purchases. All items sold "As Is Where Is". All items must be paid for day of auction. Buyers are responsible for items once auctioneers says sold. All equipment items must be picked up by Monday September 21st 3:00 pm.
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*Viewing only on September 18th from 10am to 5pm* t!"c#o!s: Super MTA diesel, wf, fenders, wheel wts.,new rubber, 14.9x38, ps, 12v; Super MTA, wf, fenders, wts., 13.6x38, ps, 12v; Super MTA, nf, fenders, 13.6x38, ps, 12v.; Super H, ’54, nf, fenders, wts., 6v.; Farmall 560, nf, new engine overhaul, 15.5x38, fast hitch, restored; Farmall 450 diesel, wf, fenders, fast hitch, original; Super M, NF, older rubber, 12v., restored; Super MD, wf, older rubber, older restoration; Super M, nf, 12v., ready for restoration, new rims, 15.5x38, fenders, runs good; Farmall M, nf, 12v., newer rubber; Super M 53, runs, parts tractor; Farmall wide front, lots of wheel weights; M tractor for parts; Schramm air comp. tractor, V8 diesel motor & air comp. runs, trans needs work; JD stationary engine; Coll$c#o! C"!s: ’55 Buick Century, all original, 83,483 miles, 4 door, hardtop, #B1121958, small V8, auto trans, elec. Fan and fuel pump, white walls; ’64 Corvair Monza, 60,666 miles, factory air, #40927W205284, older restoration, radio, auto trans, 4 cyl. misc.: Woods Cadet 72 mower; JD 55 3 bot. plow; JD 3pt. 2 row planter; (6) JD 2 cylinder wts. & more. Many good parts including: weights, fenders, front ends, TA’s, hoods, grills, battery boxes and more. Complete shop sells incl: Sandblaster, Air compressor, Miller welder-gen, 50 ton press, lathe, Lawson cabinets, leather sewing machine, gas powered pressure washer on trailer and much more.
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COMMENTARY | MUSIC REVIEWS Ben Folds’ new LP sings – when singing is involved (Grade: B-plus) My boss, Jeff Rogers, and I had a chat about the amount of risk Ben Folds took with “So There,” the Nashville Symphonybacked LP that dropped Friday. On Ben’s (Yes, we’re on a first-name basis. I’ve been a Ben apologist for a long time) end of the transaction, there’s little risk. His enormous music IQ put working with an orchestra right in his wheelhouse. As for the other end of the transaction, I’d like to think there wasn’t a ton of risk putting a classical spin on an 11-track collection. But having studied music myself, I’m biased, and I swoon when the delicate intro of the second track, “Not a Fan,” is joined by the strings. And I’m sure “I’m Not the Man” would make me feel
most of the feels it makes me feel even without the strings and winds. But add them in, and I’m a blubbery mess by the time the bridge begs “Don’t leave me behind, like I left you behind.” That track alone is a masterpiece. If it was the bookend of an eight-track album, it would be a solid A. But when I put on my everyman earbuds, the three-movement Concerto for Piano and Orchestra that wraps up the album might scrub off some of the luster. But if you’re a classical music fan, it might take the album to another level. Frankly, for me, the
concerto was lovely, but it didn’t fit. The first movement is devoid of Ben Folds motifs and will likely find you looking at your screen wondering whether your playlist somehow jumped to a classical collection. The second movement is playful, and the third is fun and modern, but still, there’s a really good chance you didn’t get through that first movement. If you, too, are a Ben fan, you’ll be glad to know that, throughout the first eight songs, the stars remain Ben’s endearing voice, his bone-dry wit, and his boisterous partner, the baby grand. The opening track, “Capable of Anything,” should suck in listeners from all backgrounds. Give in to it. And if classical isn’t your bag, just stop after eight tracks. – Christopher Heimerman SVM night news editor @CHeimerman_SVM
You be the judge Want to hear these albums for yourself? Click on these reviews at saukvalley.com to listen to the album. You can also listen to tracks from each of these albums and more through an ongoing list of music curated by Sauk Valley Media staff.
Duran Duran relives magic of the ’80s on ‘Paper Gods’ (Grade: B-plus) Perhaps the greatest thrill in music listening is hearing an exciting new band for the first time. Not far behind is the joy felt when a veteran band regains its form. Duranies, rejoice! It’s been a long time since Duran Duran was relevant in the music industry. Was it 1993? The “Fab Five” who ushered in the Second British Invasion and the MTV era in the 1980s hasn’t stopped making music. In fact, Duran Duran has released five records in the 21st century. But only the most die-hard of the band’s fans, known as Duranies, have been listening. If there is justice in today’s music industry,
that will change with the band’s 14th studio album, “Paper Gods,” which was released Friday. It marks the first time in a long time that frontman Simon Le Bon and the boys sound like they’re having fun. And the record is a fun listen. Four of the band’s original five members remain. And on “Paper Gods,” they have a lot of help. Mark Ronson, Pharrell and Nile Rodgers take their turns at producing. Janelle Monae provides funky vocals on the album’s best track, the
Libertines alive and well in ‘Anthems for Doomed Youth’ (Grade: A-minus) My lip snarls as “Barbarians” welcomes me into The Libertines’ first album in 11 years, “Anthems for Doomed Youth.” Oh, how I’ve missed those growling guitars, those quick, triplet chord progressions, and Pete Doherty’s unmistakable moan. A walking timebomb, Doherty is up to his old tricks, including vanishing and bailing on shows. Only this time, anxiety is the culprit, rather than his drug de jour. Well, maybe it’s both. Maybe it’s always been both. The album, at 12 tracks, has plenty of variety, from the raucous to the beautiful (see: the Blur-ish “You’re My Waterloo”) to the downright chilling. But the band’s signature knack to catch the listener off-guard with dissonanc-
es and Doherty’s jarring lyrics, those elements are still alive and well. The album is, understandably, a bit more polished than earlier Libertines efforts, but tracks like “Heart of the Matter” could be dropped in the thick of “Up the Bracket” or the band’s self-titled album, and it wouldn’t miss a beat. Similarly, “Glasgow Coma Scale Blues” is as melodic as it is rowdy. My biggest mark against the album is that it isn’t as memorable as those previous LPs. Maybe a third listen will change that, but my first two impressions leave me wanting more earworms.
bouncy single “Pressure Off.” Kiesza pumps up the second track, “Last Night in the City.” Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante plays on three tracks. Heck, even Lindsay Lohan makes an appearance, on the goofy but insanely catchy “Danceophobia.” The result is a record that deftly mixes the trademark Duran Duran sound of the 1980s with the flavor of today’s pop music. It should have Duranies in their 40s and 50s tapping their feet and moving their hips, and if you can get the kids to listen, even they might find it fun. Is this classic Duran Duran? No. But it’s about as close as you could expect the band to get to it 30 years after their heyday. – Jeff Rogers SVM managing editor @EditorJeffSir The album’s crowning jewel is its closer, “Dead for Love,” which opens with the cryptic sound of a film reel and the haunting warning, “Your only rule: Stay alive. Just keep breathing, you’ll be fine.” A sobering tune, Doherty’s major-scale voice-leading in the chorus, “And everything he ever did, he only ever did for love,” is a cool juxtaposition against the minor tonality of the rest of the song. Its haunting tone take on a whole different timbre during the bridge, in which Doherty gutturally yells, “And in the shadows, you will walk tall. And there you’ll stay until you fall. And when the final hour arrives, it’s only lovers left alive.” Frankly, I’m just surprised – and grateful – that Doherty is still among the living. Now, if only we could medicate him and make sure he shows up to gigs. ...
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CRAFT SHOWS, FLEA MARKETS, VENDOR SHOWS Saturday and Sunday Quilt show this weekend MORRISON – Connie Barr of Morrison is the featured speaker and will be displaying part of her collection of Featherweight sewing machines from the 1930s to the 1950s, at the Best of Yesteryear Quilt Show in Morrison. Barr’s collection includes feedsacks, material used as packaging for everything from chicken feed to sugar and flour. These feedsacks were then used by women to make household items and clothes for the whole family. Hosted by the River Cities Quilt Guild, the quilt show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and 12 noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Super Wash Training Center, 701 West Lincolnway, behind the Shell Gas Station and the Family Chef Restaurant on state Routes 30 and 78 at the west end of Morrison. The facility is handicap accessible. There will be a Quilters’ Boutique, featuring all types of items sewn by guild members, and a Merchant Mall with two rooms of sewing machine and fabric dealers from the area. Show attendees will receive a flyer good for a sandwich special at the Family Chef Restaurant. It will be good for this weekend only. Admission is $3, and free for children 16 or younger. Find the group on Facebook for more information. Oct. 9-10 Weekend quilt show DIXON – The Petunia City Quilters will present the “Shades of Autumn” quilt show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 9, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 10 at Northside Baptist Church, 598 River Lane. The show will feature quilts made by members, vendors, raffle baskets, a boutique, and bake sale. Quilt appraisals and scissor sharpening will be available. The show also will feature the group’s raffle quilt, “Gems from the Garden,” a queen-size quilt featuring wool applique. Admission is $5. For more information, find the group of Facebook, or call Jeanne at 815-626-6627 or Kathy at 815-284-1922.
DOWNTOWN EVENTS Saturday Paint the Town again MORRISON – Paint the Town returns for its 21st year in
downtown Morrison. The day begins with the Harvest Hammer 5K Run/Walk and 21-mile bike ride. Also offered are kids races and team and individual events, all starting at Morrison High School, 643 Genesee Ave. The kids races begin at 8:15 a.m., the duathlon at 9; day-of registration begins an hour beforehand. A color run also is planned this year. There will be a free color run at 11:30 a.m. for all Hammer participants at the high school, and $10 for nonparticipants. Visit harvesthammer.org for information on fees, prizes, age classes and a registration form. As the race concludes, crowds will venture downtown for a day of painting the streets. There will also be magicians, musicians, and other artists. Participants of all ages get a 5-by-5-foot square of Main Street to paint as they like, plus a bag with five bottles of paint, brushes, chalk, sponsor giveaways and a collectible Paint the Town T-shirt. The cost of one square is $13 in person or $14.71 online through today. The cost is $18 the day of the event. Registration will be taken at the registration table on Market Street, and multiple squares can be purchased. To register by mail, send a check payable to CAPA, and a registration form, to P.O. Box 45, Morrison, IL 61270. To register in person, drop off a check at 200 W. Main St. Go to paintthetownmorrison. com to register, or to get a schedule of events and more information.
FESTIVALS AND FAIRS Oct. 3-4 Take trip to the ’70s OREGON – “Flashback to the 1970s” is the theme for the 45th annual Autumn on Parade Festival set to return Saturday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 4. New events include a doughnut-eating contest, set to run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The contest will be separated by age groups. Also Saturday, Create a Canvas will be held in tandem with the Autumn on the Vine winetasting event. Participants will have the chance to create a canvas painting with help from Roxie’s Boutique in Dixon. Painting will start at 4:30 p.m., with the tasting at 5. Tickets are $20 for tasting, $30 for painting, and $50 for both. They can be purchased
through the Oregon Chamber office at 815-732-2100. Reservations are due Oct. 1. There will vintage baseball demonstration at 1 p.m. Saturday between Washington and Jefferson streets. Big wheel and trike races also will be offered Saturday in front of the Oregon Public Library, 300 Jefferson St. Races will be at 11:30 a.m., and 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. The popular arts, crafts, and farmers market will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday on the Ogle County Courthouse lawn and the surrounding streets. There will be food vendors and live music. The 10th annual 5K and 1-mile fun run will return Sunday. The fun run will begin at 8 a.m., followed by the 5K at 8:30. Also Sunday, the Harvest Time Parade will kick off at 1 p.m. The South Shore Drill Team and the Jesse White Tumblers will be among the performers. Go to autumnonparade.org for a complete schedule and more information.
FAMILY FUN Saturday Touch trucks; play games DIXON – A fundraiser for Cub Scout Pack 85 will feature trucks, carnival-style games, prizes, a bounce house, a bake sale, a photo booth, food and more. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bethel Evangelical Congregational Church, 131 N. Court St. Admission is a donation of at least $1, with a $5 maximum donation being accepted. Tickets for games will be 25 cents. Saturday and Sunday Group will host benefit ride FRANKLIN GROVE – The Rock River Trail & Horseman Association will host its benefit trail ride at 2 p.m. Saturday at Franklin Creek State Park, 1872 Twist Road. The annual fun show will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, with 10 classes for children and adults. Classes cost $1 each. Also Sunday, lunch will be available for donation. There is no cost to attend. Sept. 26 Free festival in Lanark LANARK – “Celebrate Lanark!” returns from 4 to 7 p.m. in the gym and cafeteria of Eastland Junior-Senior High School, 500 School Drive. The festival will feature food, a photo booth, authors, crafts, a farmer’s market, and booths from local service organizations, businesses and entrepreneurs. Go to lanarkil.com or email Lee Reese at leeleereese@ gmail.com or Denise Krysiak gdkrysiak@gmail.com for more information.
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WHAT’S GOING ON FAMILY FUN Oct. 3 Pumpkin Dash at park STERLING – The 24th annual Great Pumpkin Dash Cross Country Festival will return this October to Hoover Park, 3807 Woodlawn Road. Kids up to age 12 will be grouped by age, then run dashes of various lengths throughout the day, with winners getting a large pumpkin and the first 1,000 finishers receiving a small pumpkin. In addition to the pumpkin, runners also will receive a couple redeemable for a free lunch at the Sterling Optimist Club food tent. Registration will begin at 9 a.m., and the first race will start at 11. Other activities include a petting zoo, bounce houses, ambulance tours, face painting and more. There is no charge, but a $1 donation would be appreciated. Oct. 17 Ashton church to hold bazaar ASHTON – The 19th annual Ashton United Methodist Church fall bazaar will be from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the church, 906 Richardson Ave. The bazaar will feature its specialty, kuchen, as long as the dessert lasts. A white elephant room, bakery room, and a crafts and country store will be open. The building is accessible to wheelchairs. For more information, call the church at 815-453-2328. Oct. 19 Tacos and trivia at YMCA STERLING – Participants can test their knowledge with a family trivia night from 5 to 7 p.m. at Sterling-Rock Falls Family YMCA, 2505 Ave. E. The event will include door and game prizes. Categories will include Disney, TV and pop culture.
Admission is free for Rock Falls families. Call 815-535-9622 or email tcastillo@srfymca.org for more information.
email hodges@rockfallschamber. com. In Sterling STERLING – The Twin City Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday in the historical Twin City Produce Building, 106 Ave. A. Find the market on Facebook, go to twincityfarmersmarket.com, or call 815-499-7268 for a list of vendors, upcoming events and more information.
FARMERS MARKETS In Dixon DIXON – The Dixon Park District farmers market is open from 7 a.m. to noon Wednesdays and Saturdays through October at Haymarket Square, 317 W. Third St. The Dixon City Market is open from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 30 along the riverfront between Hennepin and Peoria avenues. Entertainment this week will be provided by Hand and Heart Drumming and Teranga Drum Circle and Dancers. Upcoming: Sept. 30, Screw City Swingers In Morrison MORRISON – The Morrison Farmers Market runs from 8 to 11 a.m. every Saturday, rain or shine, through Sept. 26 at 204 E. Lincolnway. Farmers, entrepreneurs, bakers, and artists are all welcome. For more information about the market, including rules, regulations, and applications, go to morrisonfarmersmarket.com or call 815-772-4749. In Polo POLO – The Polo Farmers Market will run from 3 to 6 p.m. today at the city’s empty lot located on South Division Avenue, just south of the Shell gas station. The market runs through the second week of October. For more information, call Jean Deuth at 815-946-3234. In Rock Falls ROCK FALLS – The Rock Falls Farmers Market is open from 8 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, 3 to 7 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday through October at 400 W. Second St. Those interested in being a vendor can call 815-625-4500 or
FUN FOR A CAUSE Oct. 10 Drawdown set at Sauk DIXON – The Sauk Valley College Foundation will present its Fall Harvest Drawdown from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on the Riverside Lawn at the Sauk, 173 state Route 2. Tickets are $20, and organizers say one out of every 10 tickets will be a winner. There will be a barbecue-style meal available for purchase, and a cash bar provided by The Crystal Cork. Firefly will play during dinner from 5 to 6:30, with the drawdown beginning immediately after. Participants need not be present to win, and are responsible for all prize-related taxes. Proceeds support SVCC’s students and programs. Oct. 24 Benefit for WCPT back ROCK FALLS – The second Toast to Transit wine tasting
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HISTORY LOVERS Sept. 24 Netherlands knowledge MORRISON – “The Netherlands: You’re Not Much If You’re Not Dutch and Other Interesting Facts and Observations” will be presented by the Morrison Travel Club and Marc Adami, Mark Zinnen and Ned Nesti at 6:30 p.m. in the program room at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St. The event is free and open to the public. Oct. 22 Talk on Native American history MORRISON – “Illinois 2,000 Years Ago: The Rise of a New Way of Native American Life” will be presented at at 6:30 p.m. in the community room at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St. The program will be presented by Dr. Michael D. Wiant, anthropologist/archaeologist and director of Illinois State Museum. The event is free and open to the public.
GARAGE SALES AND ANTIQUE SALES Sept. 25-27 More garage sales ROCK FALLS – The Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce’s fall garage sales will feature sales in Rock Falls and Sterling. Business owners will have sidewalk sales and other promotions. The maps will be available to shoppers no sooner than noon Sept. 24 at Schreiner’s Mobil, 1308 First Ave., and Shell, 220 First Ave., both in Rock Falls; and Shell at 1801 Locust St.
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Life on the line of scrimmage can be intense, and it’s Newman senior Maxwell Grove’s job to be able to handle that intensity from his Maxwell nose tackle Grove Newman position in the Comets senior defense. “It’s crazy,” Grove said. “Sometimes you’re not sure if you’ll be doubleteamed, or triple-teamed. You’ve also got to be knowledgeable about gap assignments and where you’re supposed to be. It’s crazy once the play starts.” Grove’s main job is to create pressure through the middle to disrupt the opposing offense. He also has to use his 6-foot, 3-inch, 230-pound body to fill in the gaps on either side of him by occupying several blockers to help bottle up run plays. If he does this correctly, it will allow his teammates to get into the backfield to make a play. GAPS CONTINUED ON B3
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Dixon’s Nate Gascoigne fires a pass downfield Friday during the Dukes’ 95-28 loss to Rockford Lutheran. Dixon’s inability to control the ball was one of the reasons the score quickly got out of hand. It’s something Dixon has focused on as it prepares for Oregon.
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The Dixon Dukes have spent the last week feeling a little like the punchline to a bad joke. Last Friday’s 95-28 drubbing by Rockford Lutheran was as shocking for the video game-like points that the Crusaders amassed as it was that they did it against a Dixon Duke team with legitimate aspirations for a conference crown and a playoff berth. “It’s not something we are
When: 7 Friday Where: Landers-Loomis Field Radio: 1460 AM, 95.7 FM going to forget,” coach Dave Smith said. “It happened to Dixon Dukes football. We have to accept that – not feel good about it – and come back this week to work on getting better.” The finger of blame would be easy to point at a defense that allowed James Robinson – the state’s version of Bo Jackson in Tecmo Super
Bowl – to rush for 454 yards and seven touchdowns on 17 carries. But while the defense clearly struggled, it wasn’t the only culprit. Smith didn’t hesitate to point to scheme – the Dukes’ spread offense. “When you run the spread, you run that risk of going out there and not having the ball very long,” Smith said. “When you go three-and-out on drive after drive, and give the ball to the state’s best running back, it’s not going to be pretty.” SPREAD CONTINUED ON B5
The Morris Redskins (2-1) boast size that is reminiscent of a lower division college team, with a starting offensive line of seniors Ryan Niewinski (6-foot-2, 280 pounds), Jackson Shannon (6-3, 250) and Michael Galifos (5-11, Jordan Asbury 235), and Sterling sophomores senior Nolan Feeney (6-2, 270) and Brennan Goff (6-1, 275). Moving them is the task that lies ahead for the Sterling football team as it prepares for a road game Friday night against a massive Morris squad. It will be the final tuneup for each team before beginning Northern Illinois Big 12 play, Sterling in the West division and Morris in the East. “They’re big and physical,” Sterling coach Jon Schlemmer said. “They do some things offensively where they spread you out, but then they bring you back in, so for us defensively, we have to be able to adjust and be sound with what we do. A big thing we’ve been focusing on is to make sure we’re aligned properly, to give ourselves a chance.” HOGS CONTINUED ON B5
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DIXON – The Sauk Valley volleyball team was ranked No. 18 in the nation in the first regularseason NJCAA Division II poll, released Wednesday afternoon. On Wednesday night against Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com Black Hawk East, the Skyhawks Sauk Valley’s Tressa Schuler hammers down a kill Wednesday certainly played like a top-20 against Black Hawk East in Dixon. The Skyhawks won 25-21, team. 25-12, 25-13 in Arrowhead Conference match. Sauk (12-1, 4-0 Arrowhead)
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execute and play our game when that happens,” said sophomore setter Haley McAuliffe, who dished 19 assists. “No matter where I set the ball tonight, we were putting it down for a kill. We had a lot of energy, and were really excited to play tonight.” pounded 35 kills, stuffed eight Black Hawk East (9-2, 3-2) blocks and served eight aces in never stood a chance, as the a 25-21, 25-12, 25-13 rout of the Skyhawks built leads of 5-0 in Warriors at the SVCC Gym. Game 1 and 8-0 in Game 2. “We were all on tonight, and RANK CONTINUED ON B6 it’s amazing to see how we can Star of the match: Tressa Schuler, Sauk, 7 kills, 2 blocks, 11 points, 3 aces Up next: Sauk Valley at Carl Sandburg, 6 p.m. Tuesday
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Sitze earns club volleyball award Former Oregon volleyball coach Christy Sitze, who is the coach at Rockford University and the director of Power Up Club Volleyball, has been named the 2015 Iowa Region Outstanding Program Director by USA Volleyball. Sitze developed and oversees a tournament series that promotes a positive environment while stressing healthy competition and sportsmanship. RUNNING
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Rutgers coach suspended for contacting faculty Rutgers has suspended football coach Kyle Flood for three games and fined him $50,000 for contacting a faculty member over a player’s grade – an issue separate from a string of recent player arrests. Rutgers President Robert Barchi announced the punishment Wednesday, a day after he said he received an internal investigative report that found a professor felt pressured by Flood into allowing a player to complete an additional assignment in an attempt to improve his grade.
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A grass roots movement to start a girls soccer program at the high school in Oregon is underway, as numerous testimonies were given during an informational meeting between the district’s administration and 60 parents and students of all ages on Monday night. “I think there is a big passion for soccer,” said Julie Reckamp, a spokesperson for the group and one of many who addressed superintendent Tom Mahoney, athletic director Mike Lawton, and board members Stephanie Haugh and Terry Wilken. “I want a good reason why we can’t have soccer for the girls. Soccer is their whole life.” Major concerns presented by the administration were budgetary restraints, a declining enrollment, and how it would impact the other
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two girls programs in the spring – track and softball. “We have a mechanism in place to raise $8,000 to $10,000 a year to be self-funding,” local soccer organizer Jim Zalzalah said. “It’s a win-win for the school.” Currently, six of the eight schools in the Big Northern West offer girls soccer in the spring, with the exceptions being Oregon and Rock Falls. Rock Falls has neither
a boys or girls program, while girls from Oregon are afforded the opportunity to play with the boys in the fall. One of those girls, senior Anni Wilson, spoke up in favor of making a separation. “I know girls that would love to play, but are not interested in playing with the boys,” Wilson said. Accusations were also made about an unfriendly and intimidating environment the girls have encountered among the males on the team. It was also pointed out that playing with the boys reduces chances for a college scholarship. One of the more impassioned pleas came from former Oregon volleyball coach Christy Sitze. “Not offering girls soccer is an embarrassment,” Sitze said. “I think it’s the world’s most popular sport and we’re not offering it? I don’t understand, if it
is self-funded, why it is being denied?” Mahoney replied that no decision has been made. “Your argument is solid, but I need to look at how this impacts everyone else,” he said. “Number one, we can’t afford it; and number two, how will it affect other sports in the spring? And, what happens if someone wants us to start ultimate Frisbee, or like suburban schools are seeing with lacrosse?” “It seems like the only thing in the way is how it affects track and softball,” Reckamp said. “I’ll be super disappointed if it is voted down by the school board.” Many of the soccer players present were from the grade school, of which 31 girls from fourth to eighth grade participate in the sport. “There’s your future, right there,” Zalzalah said. “This isn’t going away.”
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• Dixon at Oregon Girls golf 4 p.m.
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• Dixon at Oregon Boys soccer 6 p.m.
• Sterling at Ottawa • Dixon at Mendota Girls swimming 6 p.m.
• Rockford Christian at Morrison Girls tennis 4:30 p.m.
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6 p.m.
• Geneseo at Sterling • Winnebago at Dixon • Byron at Rock Falls • Lutheran at Oregon 6:30 p.m.
• Newman at Kewanee 7 p.m.
• Amboy at Bureau Valley • Sherrard at Morrison • Milledgeville at AFC • Polo at Aquin • West Carroll at Eastland
Jones draws big fine for slam
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Local events
• Sterling at Galesburg • United Township at Dixon Volleyball
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Bengals cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones was fined $35,000 by the NFL for his personal foul against Raiders receiver Amari Cooper during their opener on Sunday. Jones got on top of Cooper, knocked off his helmet and slammed his head against it at the end of a play during the second quarter, drawing a penalty for unnecessary roughness. He wasn’t ejected, and a scrum resulted after the play ended. Jones said that he’s going to appeal the fine.
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Ryan Newman is in the hunt for a NASCAR championship, despite not winning a race in the 2015 season. His quest continues Sunday in Joliet.
Newman’s math adds up just fine Winless driver counting on good finishes to claim crown BY DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer
Ryan Newman held a question-and-answer session with hundreds of middle school students in Delaware, who peppered the only Sprint Cup driver with a college degree with questions about education and racing. They wanted to know what Jeff Gordon was like, what Newman does in his spare time, and his favorite track. The Fifer middle school kids also asked for Newman’s favorite subject in school. Newman, a Purdue engineering grad, said math. Some kids cheered and Newman did, too – with good reason. It’s the simple addition of point after point after point he’s gained over 26 races that has again put Newman in the hunt for a NASCAR championship – even without a victory. “The math is there to support a champion who doesn’t need to win,” said Newman,
Myafibstory. com 400 When: 2 p.m. Sunday Where: Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet TV: NBC Sports Network who has 17 career victories. “That doesn’t get embossed on the trophy. That’s what’s different about our sport. In the end, you could be a winner without ever winning.” Newman hasn’t won a race since the 2013 Brickyard 400, a devastating drought for a driver who won at least one race every year from 2010-2013, and won eight times in 2003. But a winless season in 2014 didn’t derail Newman’s championship push, and neither did finishing 15th (Chicagoland) and 18th (New Hampshire) to open the Chase. Newman turned the Chase around at Dover, finishing eighth, then sixth, seventh, fifth and third over the next five races to keep
advancing through elimination rounds all the way to the winner-takeall race at Homestead. He was runner-up in the race and in the final standings to champion Kevin Harvick. Newman made no apologies for working the system as he methodically piled up points in the No. 31 Chevrolet for Richard Childress Racing. Newman has been solid, though hardly spectacular for RCR. He has only four top-five finishes, and none since April at Bristol Motor Speedway. He’s coming off a 13th-place finish at Darlington, and was 20th at Richmond in his final two races ahead of this weekend’s Chase opener at Chicagoland Speedway. Newman hit some bumps this season: Crew chief Luke Lambert served a six-race suspension, and two other team members were penalized for illegally tampering with tires. He’ll have help in the playoffs with teammate
Paul Menard. Newman also has some company among drivers with no wins. Menard, Jamie McMurray, Jeff Gordon and Clint Bowyer are winless in the 16-driver field. With three career wins at both New Hampshire and Dover, Newman also could steal a checkered flag or two over the 10 Chase races. Any Chase-eligible driver who wins a race in a specific round automatically advances to the next segment of NASCAR’s playoffs. Matt Kenseth, Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and Carl Edwards all stand in Newman’s way. Told that Joe Gibbs Racing has the cars to beat, Newman laughed. “Yeah, it’s funny how you say that, it’s Gibbs’ cars, not the Gibbs drivers,” he said. “My point is, I agree with you. The cars are really good. They’ve got good drivers, but it’s the [Toyota] cars that are really good. They are what seem to be the benchmark right now.”
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• Clemson at Louisville, ESPN
Golf 11:30 a.m.
• Web.com Tour, Small Business Connection Championship, first round, at Davidson, N.C., TGC 2 p.m.
• PGA, BMW Championship, first round, at Lake Forest, Ill., TGC 1 a.m. (Friday)
• Solheim Cup, match play, at St. Leon-Rot, Germany, TGC
MLB 1 p.m.
• A’s at White Sox, CSN 7 p.m.
• Cardinals at Brewers, FSN
NFL 7:30 p.m.
• Broncos at Chiefs, CBS/ NFL
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• UEFA Europa, Liverpool at Bordeaux, FS1 2 p.m.
• UEFA Europa, Qarabag at Tottenham, FS1 6:30 p.m.
• Women’s international friendly, U.S. vs. Australia, at Detroit, FS1
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CONFERENCE GLANCES NIB-12 West Conf. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Geneseo Ottawa Sterling Rochelle LaSalle-Peru
Conf. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
DeKalb Kaneland Morris Yorkville Sycamore
All 3-0 3-0 3-0 2-1 2-1
Friday’s games • Sterling at Morris, 7:15 • Yorkville at Kaneland, 7:15 • Sycamore at DeKalb, 7:30
Big Northern West Rkfd. Lutheran Byron Oregon Stillman Valley Dixon Winnebago Mendota Rock Falls
Conf. 1-0 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1
Cody Cutter 214 pts 29-8
Patrick Mason 208 pts 28-9
73 pts 10-2
71 pts 10-2
72 pts 10-2
78 pts 12-0
59 pts 7-5
70 pts 10-2
STER 4 pts DIXON 3 pts BYRON 5 pts EP 7 pts ORION 8 pts NEW 9 pts ROCK 6 pts FULTON 2 pts AFC 1 pt POLO 12 pts WC 10 pts MVILLE 11 pts
STER 7 pts DIXON 2 pts BYRON 11 pts EP 3 pts ORION 6 pts NEW 8 pts ROCK 10 pts FULTON 9 pts AQUIN 1 pt POLO 12 pts WC 5 pts MVILLE 4 pts
STER 2 pts DIXON 3 pts BYRON 10 pts EP 4 pts ORION 9 pts NEW 6 pts ROCK 5 pts FULTON 12 pts AFC 1 pt POLO 11 pts WC 8 pts MVILLE 7 pts
STER 2 pts OREGON 1 pt BYRON 10 pts EP 5 pts ORION 6 pts NEW 11 pts ROCK 7 pts FULTON 4 pts AFC 3 pts POLO 12 pts WC 9 pts MVILLE 8 pts
STER 5 pts DIXON 2 pts BYRON 6 pts EP 4 pts ORION 8 pts NEW 11 pts ROCK 7 pts FULTON 9 pts AFC 1 pt POLO 12 pts WC 3 pts MVILLE 10 pts
STER 2 pts DIXON 4 pts BYRON 8 pts EP 3 pts ORION 7 pts NEW 11 pts ROCK 10 pts FULTON 9 pts AFC 1 pt POLO 12 pts WC 6 pts MVILLE 5 pts
Overall Last week
All 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 1-2
All 3-0 2-1 2-1 1-2 2-1 1-2 0-3 0-3
Friday’s games • Dixon at Oregon, 7 • Lutheran at Winnebago, 7 • Mendota at Stillman Valley, 7 • Rock Falls at Byron, 7
AP POLL Class 8A
Friday’s games • Geneseo at LaSalle-Peru, 7:30 • Rochelle at Ottawa, 7:30 • Sterling at Morris, 7:30
NIB-12 East
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Sterling (3-0) at Morris (2-1) Dixon (2-1) at Oregon (2-1) Rock Falls (0-3) at Byron (2-1) Amboy (2-1) at Erie-P’town (2-1) Bureau Valley (1-2) at Orion (3-0) Kewanee (2-1) at Newman (3-0) Morrison (0-3) at Rockridge (1-2) Riverdale (0-3) at Fulton (3-0) Aquin (1-2) at AFC (1-2) Polo (3-0) at Eastland-P.C. (0-3) Pecatonica (1-2) at West Carroll (2-1) Orangeville (0-3) at Milledgeville (2-1)
Ty Brian Reynolds Weidman 200 pts 202 pts 26-11 26-11
Brenden West 189 pts 25-12
Homer Dan Woessner (home team) 201 pts 18-19 10-2
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MORRIS OREGON BYRON EP ORION NEW ROCK FULTON AFC EPC WC MVILLE
Big Northern East
Conf. Johnsburg 1-0 Marengo 1-0 Richmond-Burton 1-0 North Boone 1-0 Genoa-Kingston 0-1 Harvard 0-1 Burlington Central 0-1 Rfd. Christian 0-1
All 3-0 3-0 3-0 2-1 1-2 1-2 0-3 0-3
Friday’s games • Genoa-Kingston at Rockford Christian, 7 • Harvard at Burlington Central, 7 • Marengo at Richmond-Burton, 7 • North Boone at Johnsburg, 7
Three Rivers Mississippi
Conf. Hall 1-0 Princeton 1-0 Erie-Prophetstown 1-0 Newman 0-0 Kewanee 0-1 St. Bede 0-1 Sherrard 0-1
SVM FOOTBALL STAT LEADERBOARD Rushing yards Brady Rude, Newman John Ghibellini, Oregon Sterling Thornton, Sterling Will Konneck, BV Dylan Binion, Erie-P’town Trey Simmons, Fulton Ethan Mangler, West Carroll Arthur Cox, Dixon Latrell Vaughn, Sterling Phillip Coers, Erie-P’town Drake Barlow, Amboy Ryon Richardson, Amboy Dallas Appleman, Amboy Buddy Bibler, M’ville Keegan Schubert, EPC Brody Grobe, Polo
Conf. 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1
Orion Amboy Rockridge Morrison Bureau Valley Fulton Riverdale
All 3-0 2-1 1-2 0-3 1-2 0-3 0-3
All 3-0 3-0 2-1 2-1 2-1 2-1 1-2 0-3 0-3
Friday’s games • Pecatonica at West Carroll, 7 • East Dubuque at Dakota, 7:30 • Forreston at South Beloit, 7:30 • Galena at Lena-Winslow, 7:30 • Polo at Eastland-Pearl City, 7:30
NUIC Upstate Polo Milledgeville Stockton Warren AFC Aquin Durand Orangeville River Ridge
Conf. 3-0 2-1 2-1 2-1 1-1 1-2 1-2 0-2 0-2
TD 7 5 11 0 4 2 1 3 2 3 4 3 4 NA 0 4
Drake Davis, BV Logan Pillars, Rock Falls Nate Gascoigne, Dixon Sterling Thornton, Sterling D.J. Heeren, EPC Logan Whitman, Newman Jordan Hochstatter, Amboy Tyler Sweenie, Fulton Dylan Keller, Morrison Brody Grobe, Polo Kody Plattenberger, West Carroll Jack Lemke, Fulton Jerrick Orsted, Oregon Phillip Coers, Erie-P’town Nathan Pierceson, Erie-P’town Noah Wilcox, Dixon
C-A-I 29-53-3 44-81-1 27-54-2 22-33-1 15-36-6 7-21-0 11-25-3 15-25-0 16-26-1 10-13-0 13-24-0 6-16-1 3-8-1 1-5-0 1-1-0 2-3-0
Receptions Yds 515 485 361 304 171 169 166 161 157 146 134 82 50 29 15 9
TD 7 2 4 3 0 1 3 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0
Bryan Herr, BV Will Konneck, BV Brighton Haverland, EPC Kyle LeBlanc, Dixon Jordan Asbury, Sterling Michael Berentes, Rock Falls Blake Wind, Rock Falls Jack Lemke, Fulton Roger Carlson, Rock Falls Ryon Richardson, Amboy Trey Simmons, Fulton Clay Velazquez, Rock Falls John Wilson, Newman Devon Ballard, Fulton Austin Mallow, West Carroll Jay Edelfson, BV
Rec Yds 12 257 11 173 11 139 10 236 10 183 9 138 9 113 7 93 7 48 6 132 6 67 6 51 5 134 5 61 6 56 5 72
TD 5 2 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 1 0 0 0
Newman working on Kewanee’s hard count GAPS
NUIC Northwest Conf. 3-0 2-0 2-1 2-1 1-1 1-1 1-2 0-3 0-3
Passing yards Yds 488 410 380 298 287 285 284 266 265 258 245 228 211 189 185 184
When: 7:30 Friday Where: Roscoe Eades Stadium, Sterling Radio: 102.7 FM Twitter: Ty Reynolds (@STyReynolds)
CONTINUED FROM B1
Friday’s games • Amboy at Erie-P’town, 7:30 • Bureau Valley at Orion, 7:30 • Morrison at Rockridge, 7:30 • Riverdale at Fulton, 7:30
Dakota Lena-Winslow Galena West Carroll East Dubuque Forreston Pecatonica Eastland-P.C. South Beloit
Att 62 63 62 52 28 56 35 18 23 34 39 40 51 24 29 15
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Friday’s games • Amboy at Erie-P’town, 7:30 • Kewanee at Newman, 7:30 • Princeton at Hall, 7:30 • Sherrard at St. Bede, 7:30
Three Rivers Rock
All 3-0 2-1 2-1 2-1 1-2 1-2 1-2 0-3 0-3
Friday’s games • Orangeville at Milledgeville, 7 • Aquin at AFC, 7:30 • Polo at Eastland-Pearl City, 7:30 • River Ridge at Warren, 7:30 • Stockton at Durand, 7:30
School W-L Pts Prv 1. Glenbard West (8) (3-0) 107 1 2. Chi. Mt. Carmel (3) (3-0) 101 2 3. Libertyville (3-0) 86 3 4. East St. Louis (2-1) 72 4 5. Normal Community (3-0) 62 6 6. Batavia (3-0) 50 8 (tie) Lincoln-Way East (2-1) 50 7 8. Simeon (1-2) 22 5 9. Harlem (3-0) 13 — T9. Geneva (3-0) 13 — Others receiving votes: Glenbard North 6, Benet 5, Glenbrook North 4, Jacobs 4, Hononegah 3, Rockford Auburn 3, St. Charles North 2, Wheaton Warrenville South 1, Bradley-Bourbonnais 1. Class 6A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Sacred Heart-Griffin (9) (3-0) 108 1 2. Montini (2) (3-0) 101 2 3. Cary-Grove (3-0) 88 3 4. Hinsdale South (2-1) 66 8 5. Belvidere North (3-0) 52 — 6. Prairie Ridge (2-1) 44 — 7. Lincoln Way North (3-0) 32 — 8. Oak Lawn Richards (1-2) 22 — 9. Providence (0-3) 15 7 T9. Lemont (2-1) 15 4 Others receiving votes: Lake Forest 14, Chatham Glenwood 11, Oak Forest 6, Crete-Monee 5, Rock Island 5, Reavis 4, Crystal Lake South 3, Quincy 3, Champaign Centennial 2, RiversideBrookfield 2, Grayslake North 2, Crystal Lake Central 1, Ottawa 1. Class 5A
Calling all coaches All 3-0 3-0 2-1 3-0 2-1 1-2 0-3
School W-L Pts Prv 1. Home-Flossmoor (9) (3-0) 99 1 2. Loyola (1) (3-0) 90 2 3. Naperville Central (3-0) 78 3 4. Stevenson (2-1) 63 4 5. Barrington (3-0) 56 T5 6. Edwardsville (3-0) 54 5 7. Hinsdale Central (3-0) 39 7 8. O.P.-River Forest (3-0) 31 8 9. New Trier (3-0) 17 10 10. Lyons (3-0) 7 — Others receiving votes: Neuqua Valley 6, Niles Notre Dame 5, Maine South 3, Brother Rice 1, Oswego 1.
Newman has had success shutting down teams this season, allowing 32 points through 3 weeks. But all of this doesn’t happen if the Comets’ linemen are a step slow once the ball is snapped. Watching the ball is more important than listening to the opposing quarterback’s cadence, and not being confused by the various snap counts has been a focus for this Friday’s Three Rivers Mississippi game against Kewanee. “You just have to learn to block everything else out,” Grove said. “You can’t be caught up on the hard counts.” One of the first things Newman coaches pointed out to players this week after watching tape on the Boilermakers is their success in drawing opponents offsides over the course of their first three games. Kewanee (2-1) used that ability to control the line of scrimmage in wins over Morrison and Riverdale. Grove said that because the Boilermakers use a lot of hard counts, the key has been trying to stay aggressive to get off the ball quickly while not drawing a penalty. “They have an aggressive line that uses their hands a lot,”
offense is still coming around and better days lie ahead. The Comets (3-0) have scored 80 points combined in the three wins, but junior tight end John Wilson believes there’s more to come. “We’re getting there,” Wilson said. “We have struggled a bit at times, but you can tell there’s another gear.” From his tight end position, Wilson’s job is to primarily be a blocker in the run-heavy Newman offense, but said there’s not many better feelings than hearing his number called for a Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com pass play. “It definitely gets you The Newman defense has been stout this season, pumped up,” Wilson and its next test is Kewanee on Friday. said. “We’re known as Grove said. “They have time you have to fire off a ground-and-pound some big guys, so we the ball first and make a team, but I think we can surprise some people have to stay aggressive. play before they can.” when we mix it up and You don’t want to be While the defense throw. Once we get in a the guy to make a miswill have its hands full groove, we’ll be tough take and cost your team with a tough opposing yards, but at the same front, Newman feels its for anyone to handle.”
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School W-L Pts Prv 1. Nazareth (10) (3-0) 109 1 2. Joliet Catholic (1) (3-0) 100 2 3. St. Francis (3-0) 83 3 4. Peoria Central (3-0) 69 5 5. Metamora (3-0) 66 4 6. Peoria Notre Dame (3-0) 53 6 7. Lincoln Way West (3-0) 38 7 8. Sterling (3-0) 27 8 9. Triad (3-0) 15 9 10. Highland (3-0) 12 — Others receiving votes: Washington 10, Centralia 7, Belvidere 5, Sycamore 5, Normal University 4, Woodstock Marian 2. Class 4A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Rochester (13) (3-0) 147 1 2. Phillips (3-0) 132 2 3. Rkfd. Lutheran (1) (3-0) 122 3 4. Althoff Catholic (1) (3-0) 105 4 5. Geneseo (3-0) 90 5 6. Murphysboro (3-0) 54 7 7. Herrin (3-0) 53 6 8. Columbia (3-0) 42 8 9. Manteno (3-0) 32 10 10. Mt. Zion (3-0) 12 — Others receiving votes: RichmondBurton 6, Alleman 6, Breese Central 5, Morris 5, Johnsburg 4, Coal City 3, Taylorville 2, Canton 1, Marengo 1, Breese Mater Dei 1, Quincy Notre Dame 1, Plano 1.
Class 3A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Newman (10) (3-0) 126 1 2. Wilmington (3) (3-0) 118 2 3. Bishop McNamara (3-0) 101 4 4. St. Joseph-Ogden (3-0) 87 5 5. Tolono Unity (3-0) 78 6 6. Monticello (3-0) 45 8 7. Bloomington C.C. (2-1) 44 7 8. North-Mac (3-0) 34 — 9. Aurora Christian (3-0) 31 9 10. Erie-P’town (2-1) 19 10 Others receiving votes: Williamsville 13, Newton 12, Marshall 4, Byron 3.
Class 2A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Tuscola (11) (3-0) 122 1 2. Hall (2) (3-0) 114 2 3. Tri-Valley (3-0) 106 3 4. Maroa-Forsyth (3-0) 95 4 5. Nashville (3-0) 71 5 6. Orion (3-0) 50 9 7. Rockridge (1-2) 49 7 8. Chester (3-0) 44 8 9. Fieldcrest (2-1) 13 — 10. Auburn (1-2) 11 — T10. Pana (3-0) 11 — Others receiving votes: Gibson CityMelvin-Sibley 6, Athens 5, El PasoGridley 5, Shelbyville 4, Sparta 3, IC Catholic 2, Johnston City 2, Lawrenceville 1, Sullivan 1 Class 1A School W-L Pts Prv 1. Lena-Winslow (12) (3-0) 128 1 2. Dakota (1) (3-0) 115 T3 3. Arcola (3-0) 100 T3 4. Stark County (3-0) 90 5 5. Ann.-Wethersfield (3-0) 63 7 6. Polo (3-0) 53 9 7. Brown County (3-0) 47 8 8. Galena (2-1) 47 6 9. Forreston (2-1) 32 2 10. West Central (3-0) 16 — Others receiving votes: Ottawa Marquette 13, Decatur St. Teresa 4, Carrollton 4, Chicago Hope Academy 1, South Fulton 1, Stockton 1.
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When: 7:30 Friday Where: 1000 Union St. Radio: 94.3 FM AP rank: Sterling No. 8 5A; Morris rec. votes 4A Last week: Sterling 28, Alleman 21; Morris 20, Dundee-Crown 2 Last meeting: 2014, Sterling 28-27, OT Series streak: Sterling 2 Fast facts: Sterling’s Jason Wolber made the tackle on 2-point conversion attempt last year to beat Morris at Roscoe Eades Stadium. …Michael Gerischer led Morris with 99 rushing yards and two TDs in win over Dundee-Crown. SVM pick: Sterling 6-0
When: 7 Friday Where: Landers-Loomis Field, 210 S.10th St. Radio: 1460 AM, 95.7 FM Big Northern West: Dixon 0-1, Oregon 1-0 Last week: Lutheran 95, Dixon 28; Oregon 13, Rock Falls 6 Last meeting: 2014, Dixon 40-15 Series streak: Dixon 2 Fast facts: 95 points scored by Lutheran are most by a Dixon opponent in school history. … Schools are meeting for just the sixth time. … Oregon’s last win over Dixon came in 1941. SVM pick: Dixon 5-1
When: 7 Friday Where: 696 N. Colfax St. Radio: 1240 AM AP rank: Byron rec. votes 3A Big Northern West: Rock Falls 0-1, Byron 1-0 Last week: Oregon 13, Rock Falls 6; Byron 49, Mendota 13 Last meeting: 2014, Byron 55-20 Series streak: Byron 5 Fast facts: 13 points allowed by Rockets in Week 3 fewest allowed by program since giving up 8 points to Kewanee in Week 8 of 2009 season. … Byron held Mendota to 68 rushing yards. SVM pick: Byron 6-0
When: 7:30 Friday Where: Wayne Hein Field, 435 6th Ave., Erie Radio: 101.7 FM AP rank: Erie-Prophetstown No. 10 3A Last week: Amboy 50, Riverdale 21; ErieProphetstown 57, Sherrard 6 Last meeting: 2014, Amboy 18-14 Series streak: Amboy 1 Fast facts: Clippers controlled the clock to keep Erie-Prophetstown offense off field in 18-14 win a year ago. … Amboy looking to start 3-1 for second consecutive season. SVM pick: E-P 6-0
When: 7:30 Friday Where: 1100 13th St., Orion Radio: 98.1 FM AP rank: Orion No. 6 2A TRAC Rock: BV 0-1, Orion 1-0 Last week: Rockridge 50, BV 14; Orion 46, Fulton 16 Last meeting: None Series streak: — Fast facts: Bureau Valley had four turnovers – three interceptions, one fumble – in loss to Rockridge. … Orion’s Levi Stropes rushed for 125 yards against Fulton. … Orion only undefeated team in TRAC Rock. SVM pick: Orion 6-0
When: 7:30 Friday Where: Roscoe Eades Stadium, 1608 Fourth Ave. Radio: 102.7 FM AP rank: Newman No. 1 3A TRAC Mississippi: Kewanee 0-1, Newman 0-0 Last week: Princeton 31, Kewanee 0; Newman 30, Morrison 8 Last meeting: 2014, Newman 42-0 Series streak: Newman 3 Fast facts: The combined record for Newman’s first three opponents is 1-8. … Kewanee is coming off rivalry game with Princeton. The two programs have met 117 times. SVM pick: Newman 6-0
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Morrison at Rockridge
Riverdale at Fulton
Aquin at AFC
Polo at Eastland-P.C.
Pecatonica at West Carroll
Orangeville at Milledgeville
When: 7:30 Friday Where: 14110 134th Ave. W., Edgington AP rank: Rockridge No. 7 2A TRAC Rock: Morrison 0-0, Rockridge 1-0 Last week: Newman 30, Morrison 8; Rockridge 50, Bureau Valley 14 Last meeting: 2014, Rockridge 43-7 Series streak: Rockridge 2 Fast facts: Rockridge’s losses have come to Class 3A’s No. 1-ranked team in Newman in Week 1, and 2A’s No. 2-ranked team in Hall in Week 2. SVM pick: Rockridge 6-0
When: 7:30 Friday Where: 1207 12th St., Fulton Radio: 1390 AM AP rank: None TRAC Rock: Riverdale 0-1, Fulton 0-1 Last week: Amboy 50, Riverdale 21; Orion 46, Fulton 16 Last meeting: Fulton 42-6 Series streak: Fulton 6 Fast facts: Fulton trying to avoid first 0-4 start since 2011. … Opponents are averaging 37.7 points per game against Riverdale. The Rams have scored just 28 points through 3 weeks. SVM pick: Fulton 6-0
When: 7:30 Friday Where: Mel Barron Field, 318 E. South St., Franklin Grove NUIC Upstate: Aquin 1-2, AFC 1-1 Last week: Durand 13, Aquin 7; AFC 21, M’ville 15 Last meeting: 2014, Aquin 31-15 Series streak: Aquin 7 Fast facts: Raiders own two wins over Aquin in the last 14 meetings. … Aquin has not had a losing record for a season since going 2-7 in 2006. … AFC has three winning streaks of 2 or more games since 2010. SVM pick: AFC 5-1
When: 7:30 Friday Where: 500 School Dr., Lanark AP rank: Polo No. 6 1A Last week: Polo 48, Stockton 8; Pecatonica 21, EPC 0 Last meeting: 2014, EPC 45-28 Series streak: EPC 4 Fast facts: Polo has outscored opponents 159-8 in the first three games. … EPC has been outscored 107-8. … Polo has used 12 different ball carriers so far. Morrison and Oregon are the next closest in area with nine rushers. SVM pick: Polo 6-0
When: 7 Friday Where: 500 Cragmoor, Savanna NUIC Northwest: Pecatonica 1-2, WC 2-1 Last week: Pecatonica 21, EPC 0; West Carroll 56, South Beloit 13 Last meeting: 2014, West Carroll 39-28 Series streak: WC 2 Fast facts: West Carroll looking for first threegame winning streak since 2008. … Pecatonica has won two games total since going 2-7 in 2011; the Indians forfeited most of the 2013 season. SVM pick: WC 6-0
When: 7 Friday Where: Floyd Daub Field, 100 E. 8th St. Radio: 100.3 FM (delay) NUIC Upstate: Orangeville 0-2, Milledgeville 2-1 Last week: Warren 48, Orangeville 8; AFC 21, Milledgeville 15 Last meeting: 2014, Milledgeville 35-0 Series streak: M’ville 1 Fast facts: Orangeville has an enrollment of 111 students, compared to 169 at Milledgeville. … The Missiles amassed 130 yards in fourth quarter against AFC while trying to rally from 21-6 deficit. SVM pick: M’ville 6-0
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“That’s the risk of the spread, and you kind of accept it when you decide to run it,” Smith said. Oregon’s John Bothe is getting used to scheming against the spread. The Hawks have seen variations of the offense in each of its three games against Johnsburg, North Boone and Rock Falls. Their fourth game will be the Dukes on Friday at LandersLoomis Field. “Each week we’ve seen a team that runs it with a little bit different wrinkle,” Both said. “Dixon can do some things with its size and speed that makes them very dangerous.” Bothe also isn’t fooled by the lopsided loss the Dukes are moving past. In fact, he hasn’t spent much time watching that film. “We’ve basically disregarded it,” Bothe said. “We’ve been in that situation with Lutheran, too. A few things go wrong and then it gets out of hand. “We’re looking at the tape of the team that beat Burlington Central and that looks pretty good, especially on defense. It will be hard for us to move the ball against them.” Dixon beat Burlington Central 26-6 after receiving a forfeit in Week 1. Oregon beat Rock Falls 13-6 last week, and the Hawks will be looking to avenge a lopsided 40-15 loss to the Dukes in 2014. The Hawks have four running backs with more than 100 yards this season, led by John Ghibellini’s 410. Smith knows that if his offense doesn’t keep the chains moving, the Hawks are willing to bleed the clock with their offense. Last week, the Hawks’ initial drive ate up almost 9 minutes of the first-quarter clock. “John Bothe is one of the best coaches in the state,” Smith said “I mean that. He has a group of running backs that will get 4 yards a carry, and they’ll do that all the way down the field. And he always has some of the best special teams in the state.”
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Sterling coach Jon Schlemmer congratulates his players after a touchdown last Friday against Alleman in Rock Island. The Warriors will face a stiff test this week when they play at Morris.
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yards and two scores. “They’re going to run the ball,” Schlemmer said. “That’s what they hang their hat on. They’ve got three As one might expect, the good backs who all run hard, Redskins don’t attempt to and we have to be ready for trick people on offense. that.” They run the ball with a trio Morris also plays stout of sturdy junior backs in defense, having allowed just Michael Gerischer (32-231, 27 points in three games. The 3 TDs), Michael Feeney (23221, 2 TDs) and Keagan Sobol majority of those were in a 19-13 overtime loss at Wash(23-104, 2 TDs). ington in Week 2. The quarterback is Nathan Sterling (3-0), meanwhile, is Guth, a senior who has comcoming off a 28-21 road win pleted 8 of 21 passes for 127 CONTINUED FROM B1
against perennially tough Alleman, its signature win thus far. The Golden Warriors are led by senior quarterback Sterling Thornton, who has rushed 62 times for 380 yards and 11 touchdowns, and completed 22 of 33 passes for 304 yards and three scores. Latrell Vaughn (23-265, 2 TDs) is the top rushing threat besides Thornton, while Jordan Asbury (10-183, 2 TDs) has been the top aerial target. Junior running back Andrew Spaulding is
confident the Golden Warriors will be able to move the ball come Friday night. Sterling is averaging 42 points per game. “I think we’ve been doing pretty good on offense,” said Spaulding, who has 18 carries for 94 yards. “The first two games, we had a lot of nice drives. The last game, we did OK, but not as good as we’d have liked to. We know it’s going to be tough this week, but we’ll be ready for it.”
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WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD
Rock Falls golfers edge Morrison Rockets win tiebreaker; Steamers edge Golden Warriors By SVM Sports Staff
A day after being on the losing end of a fifth-score tiebreaker, the Rock Falls boys golf team again needed a fifth score to decide a winner. This time it worked out in the Rockets’ favor. Rock Falls golfer Andrew Ashley found himself outside of the top four scores during a triangular against Newman and Morrison on Wednesday at Rock River Golf and Pool, but his 50 was good enough to help the Rockets to a win with a 169, edging Morrison (169) and Newman (210). Corbin Wilkens (52) was the fifth score for Morrison, while teammate Noah Hogue was the medalist with a 36 on the par 34 course. Ben Tegeler added a 38. Mitchell Guzzle led the Rockets with a 38, while Cooper Kilberg (42), Bronson Mintun (44) and Nolan Moeller (45) contributed. Newman was led by Jacob Rude’s 44.
Fulton 172, Sterling 174: The Steamers skat-
ed past the Golden Warriors in a nonconference match at Fulton Country Club. Fulton’s Jason Sikkema was the medalist with a 39, while Brett Terrock and Dustin Rowland
Wednesday’s stars Noah Hogue, Morrison golf, medalist 36 Jason Sikkema, Fulton golf, medalist 39 Anthony Mendoza, West Carroll golf, 39 Bailey O’Brien, Rock Falls volleyball, 16 kills and 22 digs each added a 44. Sterling was led by Nick Olds’ 40, with Nate Olson (43), Ryan Blackburn (44) and Adam Oelrichs (47) factoring into the scoring.
Riverdale 152, Erie 190, Hall 196: Jake Mur-
Boys soccer
Oregon 9, Byron 0:
The Hawks crushed the Tigers in a road Big Northern West match. Girls golf
Freidag leads Cougars: Karissa Freidag
fired a 4-over-par 40 to lead Eastland (190) past Prophetstown (212), Lena-Winslow (225) and Rock Falls (225) at Wolf Hollow in Lena. Grace Norton added a 46 for the Cougars. Hannah Kolling was low for Prophetstown with 48, while Liz Lego had 49 for Rock Falls.
Princeton 208, Indian Creek 222, Sterling 233:
ray had a 43 and Levi Floming added a 45 as the Cardinals were second in a triangular at Byron Hills. The medalist was Riverdale’s Tyler Bussert with an even-par 36.
Rachel Spencer had a 53 and Emma Boze added a 54 to lead the Golden Warriors at Chapel Hill Golf Course in Princeton. The medalist was the Tigers’ Arraia Hicks with a 6-over-par 42.
Spencer Marquez had a 46 to lead the Storm in a three-team meet at Valley View in Cambridge. The medalist was Orion’s Bryce Grafton with a 2-over-par 38.
Cardinals cruised to a road win at Oak Run Golf Course behind Sera Bebon. Bebon was the medalist with a 44, while Riley Redell (46), Heather Coers (51) and Sharon Kuhlemier (54) rounded out the scoring for the Cardinals. Girls tennis Ottawa 4, Dixon 1: Jacqueline Fazekas won
Orion 163, Rockridge 164, Bureau Valley 208:
West Carroll 179, River Ridge 183: Antho-
ny Mendoza carded a 3-over-par 39 to lead the Thunder past the Wildcats at Storybrook in Hanover.
Erie 195, Mid-County 207, Riverdale 212: The
at No. 2 singles for the Duchesses in home loss to the Pirates. Dixon (2-3) came close in other matches, as No. 1 singles player Katie Hammitt and the No. 1 doubles team of Aleasha Penn and Alane Bratt dropped tiebreakers.
Boylan 4, Newman 1: Audrey Melton and
Maddy Jacobs won at No. 2 doubles for the Comets’ lone point against the Titans at Sauk Valley Community College. Volleyball
Byron def. Rock Falls 25-22, 22-25, 25-23:
The Rockets took the Tigers to three sets, but couldn’t finish it off in a Big Northern West home loss. Bailey O’Brein led the Rockets with 16 kills and 22 digs, a day after leaving a match in the first set with a bloodied nose. Sydney Young added 18 digs, Emily Sauer had seven kills and Annie Austin pitched in with 12 assists.
Orion def. Prophetstown 25-13, 25-13:
The Prophets dropped a Three Rivers home match in straight sets. Claire Milnes led Prophetstown with eight kills, with Maddie Fringer adding nine assists and Dena Johnson adding six digs.
MLB ROUNDUP
Boys golf Wednesday’s results at Rock River Golf & Pool, Rock Falls Par 34
Chicago picks up game in Wild Card; White Sox pound Oakland first multi-homer effort in 43 career games. He was recalled from TripleA Memphis on August 17 when Randal Grichuk went on the disabled list with a right elbow strain.
By the Associated Press
White Sox 9, Athletics 4: Mike Olt homered and
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Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta delivers a pitch against the Pirates during Wednesday’s game in Pittsburgh. Arrieta did not pick up his 20th win of the season, but the Cubs won 3-2 in 12 innings. down Rizzo’s sinking the Cardinals to a win in liner to left field, but had Milwaukee. Pham’s two-run shots no shot at Berry. Cardinals 5, Brewers 4: came in the second and Tommy Pham homered the fourth off Milwautwice and tripled, Matt kee starter Wily Peralta Carpenter added a solo (5-9). It was the rookie’s shot and Jaime Garcia third and fourth home went 6 1/3 innings to lead runs of the season and
Melky Cabrera had a tworun double as part of a sixrun fourth inning as the White Sox won at home. Chicago’s scoring burst in the fourth came a night after the White Sox allowed 10 runs in the fourth inning during an 11-run loss. In this game, the White Sox hit three home runs to help Erik Johnson (2-0) to his second straight win. He gave up three runs and six hits over six innings. Chicago sent 11 hitters to the plate in the fourth to extend their lead to 9-1.
Medalist: Noah Hogue (Morrison) 36 Morrison scores: Hogue 36, Ben Tegeler 38, Jaeden Workman 44, Mason Muur 51, Corbin Wilkens 52, Bryce Smith 53 Newman scores: Jacob Rude 44, Cael Sanders 51, Josh Payan 57, Ricky Rank 58, Kyle Ellefsen 60, KC Knack 61 Rock Falls scores: Mitchell Guzzle 38, Cooper Kilberg 42, Bronson Mintun 44, Nolan Moeller 45, Andrew Ashley 50, Drew Gray 59 at Fulton Country Club
FULTON 172, STERLING 174 Medalist: Jason Sikkema (Fulton) 39 Fulton scores: Sikkema 39, Brett Terrock 44, Dustin Rowland 44, Jake Outzen 45, Alex Rowland 47, Mackenna Munson 49 Sterling scores: Nick Olds 40, Nate Olson 43, Ryan Blackburn 44, Adam Oelrichs 47, Nick Ceruzzi 47, Brady Bostelman 48 at Byron Hills, Port Byron Par 36
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And even though the Warriors rallied back in the opening game and then stayed close at the start of Game 3, they couldn’t match the consistent offense that Sauk displayed throughout the match. “We got off to really good starts in all three games, and put them on their heels,” Sauk coach Jay Howell said. “We kept them out of system, and we were able to attack all night. They didn’t have an answer for us at the net, and we also made a controlled effort to crowd the middle and put up a strong block.” After Black Hawk East tied the first game at 7-7, the Skyhawks retook the lead and never relinquished it. Sophomore Kiarra Harris (12 kills) stopped a pair of small Warrior runs, then combined with freshman Tressa Schuler (7 kills, 2 blocks, 11 points, 3 aces) to dominate the
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Sauk Valley’s Kiarra Harris goes up for a kill during Wednesday’s home match against Black Hawk East. The Skyhawks won in straight sets to run their record to 12-1. next two games. Jordan Wilken’s opening service run gave Sauk the 8-0 lead, then Ragen Forbes’ serving run stretched the margin to 16-4. Two kills by Shiela Browning (5 kills) sandwiched a combo block by Taylor-Marie Pullan (4 kills, 3 blocks, 5 points) and Erin Greene (2 kills, 3 blocks), then Harris and Brooke Wil-
liams (5 kills) ripped kills to close out Game 2. “We got the job done early tonight in every game, and that really got us feeling pumped up,” Harris said. “We set the tone, and just kept it going. We want to play like everything’s on the line every night, and we really did that tonight.” A Williams’ kill and a Warrior net violation
sent Schuler to the service line early in Game 3, and that was all the Skyhawks needed. The Faith Christian grad reeled off seven straight points, two on aces, to put Sauk comfortably in the driver’s seat. She later followed up back-to-back Harris kills with a spike of her own, then finished it off with points on kills by Browning and Pullan, then a final ace to close things out. “It really takes the pressure off when you get ahead and force them to come back against you,” Schuler said. “We executed what we had to do, and it was really fun out there with everybody coming up big. Having so many hitters helps a lot, because you get some nice one-on-one opportunities against blockers, and we’ll take those every time.” Wilken served for 13 points, and Kayci Howell set for 12 assists and served for eight points. Freshman libero Chelsi Blair led the back-row defense with eight digs.
MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct Toronto 83 62 .572 New York 80 65 .552 Baltimore 71 74 .490 Tampa Bay 70 75 .483 Boston 69 76 .476 Central Division W L Pct Kansas City 85 60 .586 Minnesota 75 69 .521 Cleveland 72 72 .500 Chicago 69 75 .479 Detroit 66 78 .458 West Division W L Pct Texas 78 67 .538 Houston 77 69 .527 Los Angeles 73 71 .507 Seattle 70 76 .479 Oakland 62 84 .425 Wild-card standings
RIVERDALE 152, ERIE 190, HALL 196 Medalist: Tyler Bussert (R) 36 Erie scores: Jake Murray 43, Levi Floming 45, Russell Johnson 48, Caden Swift 54, Brandon Howell 62, Trey Anderson 62 at Valley View, Cambridge Par 36
ORION 163, ROCKRIDGE 164, BUREAU VALLEY 208 Medalist: Bryce Grafton (O) 38 Bureau Valley scores: Spencer Marquez 46, Corbin Walsh 49, Allan Kerber 53, Jay Norden 60, Ian Carl 61, Garrett Pistole 62 at Storybrook, Hanover Par 36
WEST CARROLL 179, RIVER RIDGE/SCALES MOUND 183 Medalist: Anthony Mendoza (WC) 39 West Carroll scores: Sean Keckler 43, Cameron Ehlers 47, Aaron Haring 50, Dawson Wurster 53, Matt Haring 57
New York Houston Minnesota Los Angeles Cleveland
Girls golf
PRINCETON 208, INDIAN CREEK 222, STERLING 233 Medalist: Arraia Hicks (P) 42 Sterling scores: Rachel Spencer 53, Emma Boze 54, Abbi Sheets 61, Jessica Rahn 65 at Oak Run Golf Course, Dahinda
ERIE 195, MID-COUNTY 207, RIVERDALE 212 Medalist: Sera Bebon (Erie) 44 Erie scores: Bebon 44, Riley Redell 46, Heather Coers 51, Sharon Kuhlemier 54, Lexus Georgean 56
Girls tennis Wednesday’s results at Dixon
OTTAWA 4, DIXON 1 Singles 1. Jenna Pubentz (O) def. Katie Hammitt 6-3, 2-6, 10-8 2. Jacqueline Fazekas (D) def. Shelby Benedetti 7-6 (7-5), 7-5 Doubles 1. Ellie Gallagher, Katie McGraw (O) def. Aleasha Penn, Alane Bratt 6-2, 5-7, 10-2 2. Carleigh Cronkight, Silver Young (O) def. Sara Ackerson, Larissa Gallardo 7-5, 7-5 3. Savanna Weitzel, Allison Vargo (O) def. Lauren Turffs, Renata Young 6-0, 6-0 Record: Dixon 2-3 at Sauk Valley Community College
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NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East L T Pct 0 0 1.000 1 0 .000 1 0 .000 1 0 .000 South W L T Pct Atlanta 1 0 0 1.000 Carolina 1 0 0 1.000 Tampa Bay 0 1 0 .000 New Orleans 0 1 0 .000 North W L T Pct Green Bay 1 0 0 1.000 Detroit 0 1 0 .000 Minnesota 0 1 0 .000 Chicago 0 1 0 .000 West W L T Pct St. Louis 1 0 0 1.000 Arizona 1 0 0 1.000 San Francisco 1 0 0 1.000 Seattle 0 1 0 .000 Thursday’s game Denver at Kansas City, 7:25 p.m. Sunday’s games Tampa Bay at New Orleans, noon Detroit at Minnesota, noon Arizona at Chicago, noon Houston at Carolina, noon San Francisco at Pittsburgh, noon New England at Buffalo, noon San Diego at Cincinnati, noon Tennessee at Cleveland, noon Atlanta at N.Y. Giants, noon St. Louis at Washington, noon Baltimore at Oakland, 3:05 p.m. Dallas Philadelphia Washington N.Y. Giants
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Today’s games Oakland (Nolin 1-1) at Chicago White Sox (Quintana 9-10), 1:10 p.m. Baltimore (Tillman 9-11) at Tampa Bay (M.Moore 1-4), 6:10 p.m. Kansas City (Ventura 11-8) at Cleveland (Kluber 8-13), 6:10 p.m. Toronto (Estrada 12-8) at Atlanta (Wisler 5-7), 6:10 p.m. Houston (McCullers 5-5) at Texas (Lewis 15-8), 7:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (Santiago 8-9) at Minnesota (Milone 8-5), 7:10 p.m. Wednesday’s box score Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi Fuld cf 4 0 2 0 Eaton dh 4 2 1 0 Semien ss 4 0 1 0 CSnchz 2b 4 2 1 2 Reddck dh 4 0 0 0 Abreu 1b 3 1 1 2 Canha lf 3 2 1 0 MeCarr lf 2 1 1 2 BButler 1b 4 1 1 2 AvGarc rf 4 0 0 0 Lawrie 3b 3 0 1 1 Shuck cf 4 0 1 0 Sogard 2b 3 0 1 0 Brantly c 4 1 1 1 Smlnsk rf 4 1 1 1 Olt 3b 4 1 1 2 Blair c 4 0 0 0 Saladin ss 3 1 1 0 Totals 33 4 8 4 Totals 32 9 8 9 Oakland 010 002 001 — 4 Chicago 201 600 00x — 9 DP–Chicago 1. LOB–Oakland 8, Chicago 5. 2B–Lawrie (27), Me.Cabrera (33), Saladino (5). 3B–Eaton (9). HR–B.Butler (12), Smolinski (5), C.Sanchez (4), Abreu (29), Olt (1). SF–Lawrie. IP H R ER BB SO Oakland Co.Martin L,0-2 3 6 6 6 3 2 Venditte 0 1 3 3 3 0 Otero 2 1 0 0 0 0 A.Leon 1 0 0 0 0 0 Abad 1 0 0 0 0 1 R.Alvarez 1 0 0 0 0 0 Chicago E.Johnson W,2-0 6 6 3 3 3 3 Montas 2 0 0 0 1 2 Carroll 1 2 1 1 0 1 Co.Martin pitched to 3 batters in the 4th. Venditte pitched to 4 batters in the 4th. HBP–by Carroll (Semien). WP–Co.Martin, E.Johnson. T–2:56. A–13,005 (40,615).
NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct New York 83 63 .568 Washington 75 70 .517 Miami 63 83 .432 Atlanta 57 89 .390 Philadelphia 56 91 .381 Central Division W L Pct St. Louis 91 54 .628 Pittsburgh 87 58 .600 Chicago 84 61 .579 Milwaukee 62 83 .428 Cincinnati 61 83 .424 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 83 61 .576 San Francisco76 69 .524 Arizona 69 76 .476 San Diego 68 78 .466 Colorado 61 84 .421 Wild-card standings
Singles 1. Kelly Custer (B) def. Margaret Smith 6-0, 6-0 2. Erin O’Boyle (B) def. Makayla Murphy 6-1, 6-1 Doubles 1. Ana Hatfield, Kenzie Barr (B) def. Emily Long, Erin Vits 6-4, 6-1 2. Audrey Melton, Maddy Jacobs (N) def. Noelle Ismail, Megan McGarry 6-2, 6-4 3. Maddie Grisanzio, Sarah Severson (B) def. Erin Pasley, Amber Long 6-4, 1-6, 7-3
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Wednesday’s results Boston 10, Baltimore 1 Cleveland 5, Kansas City 1 N.Y. Yankees 3, Tampa Bay 1 Toronto 9, Atlanta 1 Texas 14, Houston 3 Chicago White Sox 9, Oakland 4 Detroit at Minnesota, late L.A. Angels at Seattle, late
BOYLAN 4, NEWMAN 1
N.Y. Jets Buffalo New England Miami
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Oakland
Wednesday’s results at Wolf Hollow, Lena Par 36 1. Eastland 190, 2. Prophetstown 212, 3. Lena-Winslow 225, 4. Rock Falls 225 Medalist: Karissa Freidag (E) 40 Eastland scores: Grace Norton 46, Bailey Heckman 50, Jenna French 54, Chloe Anderson 65 Prophetstown scores: Hannah Kolling 48, Rachael Driscoll 51, Madi Purvis 53, Jazmine Haggard 60, Ashley Cooney 63 Rock Falls scores: Liz Lego 49, Tess Schaefer 50, Mahala Larson 60, Adison Wolf 66, Payton Law 67, Jessie Clevenger 84
East L T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 South L T 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 North L T 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 West L T 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
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WHITE SOX 9, ATHLETICS 4
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
Schuler, Harris dominate net for Skyhawks
Miami at Jacksonville, 3:05 p.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 3:25 p.m. Seattle at Green Bay, 7:30 p.m. Monday’s game N.Y. Jets at Indianapolis, 7:30 p.m.
ROCK FALLS 169, MORRISON 169, NEWMAN 210
at Chapel Hill, Princeton Par 36
Cubs down Pirates in extra innings Pinch-runner Quintin Berry raced home on Anthony Rizzo’s sacrifice fly in the top of the 12th inning, and the Cubs slipped by the Pirates 3-2 on Wednesday night in Pittsburgh. Chicago starter Jake Arrieta’s bid to become the first 20-game winner in the majors went along smoothly before he wavered in the eighth as Pittsburgh rallied to tie it. Arrieta allowed two runs, one earned, and six hits, but failed to pick up a win for the first time since Aug. 4. Chris Denorfia singled off Vance Worley (4-6) to start the 12th and was replaced by Berry, who advanced to second on a wild pitch and third on Austin Jackson’s single. Starling Marte tracked
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PF 31 28 3 23
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PF 34 31 20 31
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Pittsburgh 87 Chicago 84 San Francisco76 Washington 75
58 61 69 70
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GB — 7½ 20 26 27½ GB — 4 7 29 29½ GB — 7½ 14½ 16 22½ +3 – 8 9
Wednesday’s results Chicago Cubs 3, Pittsburgh 2, 12 innings Washington 12, Philadelphia 2 Miami 6, N.Y. Mets 0 Toronto 9, Atlanta 1 St. Louis 5, Milwaukee 4 San Diego at Arizona, late Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, late Cincinnati at San Francisco, late Today’s games Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 7-6) at Pittsburgh (Morton 9-7), 11:35 a.m. Miami (Cosart 1-4) at Washington (Roark 4-5), 6:05 p.m. Toronto (Estrada 12-8) at Atlanta (Wisler 5-7), 6:10 p.m. St. Louis (Lackey 11-9) at Milwaukee (Nelson 11-12), 7:10 p.m. Wednesday’s box scores
CUBS 3, PIRATES 2, 12 innings Chicago
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George Meredith, an English poet and novelist who died in 1909, said, “Don’t just count your years, make your years count.” For bridge players, don’t just count your cards, make your cards count – and sometimes give count, as in today’s deal. What should West lead against four spades? Note South’s immediate jump to four spades. He needs only the diamond ace in the dummy to have 10 top tricks; or, if partner has another ace, declarer can enter the dummy and lead a diamond toward his king, through the opening bidder; a slam is unlikely opposite a passed partner (although I would make the same bid
even if partner had not had a chance to act); and this intervention might inconvenience responder, who does not require much to bid after a one-spade overcall, but needs a good hand
at the five-level. Typically, a low lead from length guarantees at least one honor in that suit. The exception is when leading partner’s unsupported suit. Then, giving length information is more important than strength information. Here, West should lead the club two – low from length. East wins with his nine and cashes the club ace, seeing his partner go up the line. Knowing that South is now out of clubs, East shifts to the diamond three, giving the defenders the first four tricks. Note that if West had led the club seven, top of nothing, East would have assumed it was from a doubleton and tried to cash a third club trick. Then, though, South would have collected an overtrick, not an undertrick. © 2015 UFS
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STERLING For Sale or Rent to Own Indian Ridge
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CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunteers to advocate for children in the court system involved in abuse and neglect cases. Your involvement can impact a child’s future. Contact Vanessa White, Director of Advocate Services (815) 288-1901 www.casalee carroll.com Volunteers needed. Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center is having a Volunteer Fair. The organization would like to invite those with caring heart and diverse talents to consider offering their gifts. Commitment dependent on volunteer schedule, 1-2 hours a day, week or a month! If you have time to give we have a place for you! Contact Joan 815-288-4673 for more information.
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Affordable river front home with million dollar views, 2 BR, 2 baths, 2 fp, 2 car garage, deck, & picnic area. $148,000 #08965909 John Rosengren RE/MAX Sauk Valley 815-6318550 www.1134 WhiteRockDrive.com
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1 cemetery lot located at Chapel Hill Memorial in Dixon. Section K. Lot 17 Grave 1. Asking $600 plus transfer fee. $175 Please contact Kim at 423-650-7449 2 Cemetery Lots, Fairmont Cemetery, Polo. $500 each. Call Laverne 863-623-8604 Oak Knoll double depth grave & crypt, $1600 815284-4165
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2BR, $500mo. No pets. Edon Apts. 815-441-3999.
623 N. Dixon Ave., 2BR, pets ok, $400 dep. $530/rent 815-622-6887
2BR, newly remodeled, on lake 1 ½ mi. W. of Rock Falls, $600/mo. + utilities, no pets, 815-626-2145 Efficiency. apt $350 per month. Utilities inc. Deposit $200. No pets. Located at 414 4th Ave., Rock Falls. Call Ron 708-699-8952 Very nice 2BR, applcs. Inc. $500/mo plus dep. Call 815535-6116
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MILLEDGEVILLE 3-4BR home for sale or rent. Avail now. $650/ mo. + dep. & refs. 815503-3768.
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STERLING 2BR Townhome $600/mo. Hampton Apts. 625-7043
NEW TODAY Clean 2BR home plus garage. $500/ mo. $300 key dep. 815-626-5891. Why Rent? ™ You CAN own. Very nice 3BR home $598/mo. 815-878-6356
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Secured 3 acre w/ high bays and office, 3818 River Rd., Sterling. 815-626-8790
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WANT TO RENT 335 Room for rent $350/$400 month. Shared bath. W/D. Dixon Lost Lake. Female preferred. Call 815-440-8424
Ashton-Franklin Center School has the following Coaching Positions Ashtonavailable for the SY2016. 6th Grade Boys Basketball Coach, 6th/7th/8th Grade Cheer Coach, 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coach, Middle School Wrestling Coach and Assistant Varsity Softball Coach. Please contact Traci Gittleson tel:815-453-7461 tgittleson@afc schools.net Bright Beginnings Christian Daycare and Preschool seeks an Assistant Director and School Age Teacher. Applicants must meet DCFS qualifications. Submit a letter of interest, unofficial transcript and resume to: Michelle Carreno at 1033 Franklin Grove Rd Dixon IL 61021 or brightbeginnings @live.com Learn to become a licensed Home Inspector. Pre-Licensing Course over two weekends (six days total) Classes start Friday, October 2 More Information / Register Now http://www.learnin spections.com/
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Seasonal Farm Help & Drivers wanted FT/ PT. $20/hr + OT. $30/hr if hauling Hazmat. Minimum of 5 yrs exp. driving or running large farm equipment. May be permanent position after harvest. Fabricator/Welder $20/hr + OT. Send Resume or Apply: Brechon Farm Services, 1270 IL Rt. 26 South, Dixon, IL 61021. jerry@brechonfs.com No Calls Please
5 to 10 people needed to start immediately, full time positions. No exp. nec. Oppt'y for advancement. Potential Earnings of $500/wk Doing open interviews Call Mark 563-424-4479 to reserve a spot! A well established and growing cleaning service company is seeking additional qualified and motivate individuals to perform assigned project work, primarily related, but not limited to, hard floor and carpet maintenance. Desired skill proficiencies include hard floor stripping, scrubbing, waxing, buffing, and also various carpet cleaning processes. The position is full time, primarily second shift, with flexibility for occasional day time and weekend projects. Individuals must possess a valid driver's license and a clean driving record. Prior experience a plus but will train the right individual. Interested individuals please send contact information, work history, and wage requirements to: PO Box #1343 Sterling, IL 61081-1343 Looking to hire licensed Plumbers. Call 815-973-5298
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Crawford Trucking, LLC is looking for a Class A CDL Driver, prefer frameless dump experience. Home every night, 10-14 hrs./day, starting wage $14-$17/hr., depends on expeContact rience. Brad Crawford 815-303-2490 Dixon business now hiring for Part time Accounting position, will train on AR, AP & Payroll. Quickbooks experience a plus. Call 815-456-3001. Driver - CDL/A Earn Your CDL-A in 22 Days, and start driving with KLLM! WE PAY YOU WHILE YOU TRAIN! No Out of Pocket Tuition Cost! New Pay Increase! * Refresher Course Available Must be 21 years of age. 855-378-9335 EOE www.kllmdriving academy.com FALL HELP NEEDED Drivers with CDL are encouraged to apply in person at: Crop Production Services 20182 IL Hwy 40 Sheffield 8am-4pm 815-445-6951 Farm Equipment Operator A seasonal full time position operating 4WD and tracked farm tractors and semis. Call M & R Farms 815-288-3136 Full Time Inside Sales Person Familiar with cabinets, counter tops, plumbing supplies, etc. Send resume to: Freighthouse Kitchen & Bath Store 925 Depot Ave., Dixon IL 61021 Help Wanted Bartenders and wait staff wanted for nights and weekends. Apply within 109 E. Carroll St. Lanark IL 61046
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Full-Time Police Officer The Village of Walnut Police Department is accepting applications for the position of FullTime Police Officer. Minimum qualifications: Must be at least 21 years of age, a U.S. citizen, and successful completion of high school diploma or equivalent. Applicant must also be currently enrolled, and attending a twoyear college seeking an Associate's Degree in Law Enforcement, with a minimum of 15 certifiable credit hours in Law Enforcement. Preferred qualifications: Current valid State of Illinois Law Enforcement Officer Certification. Applications are available at the Walnut Village Office, 114 Jackson St., IL Walnut, 61376, M-F 8am - 4pm. Completed applications will be accepted until end of business day October 16, 2015. The Village of Walnut is an EOE employer. Harbor Crest Home An 84-bed skilled care facility in Fulton IL, is in need of •Qualified RN & LPN & CNA's licensed to work in IL. All Shifts avail. Must be able to practice in Illinois and pass Background test. Apply online or in person at: harborcrest2 @mchsi.com 817 17th St, Fulton IL. EOE Markman Peat Corporation is taking applications for Pallet Repairers. Benefits offered, incentive bonuses also offered. Please apply in person at 13161 Fenton Rd. Morrison IL 61270
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HVP VENDING Hiring Full Time Route Driver Sales Person Qualifications/ Requirements •High School Diploma or GED •Able to pass physical/Drug Screen •Have excellent driving record Send Resume: HVP Vending P.O. Box 382 Morrison, IL 61270 Or Apply: HVP Vending 409 East Main St, Morrison, IL. 61270 815-772-4035 Looking for an exciting opportunity that can turn into a career? A fast paced, high energy law firm is looking for a selfmotivated Legal Secretary. Prior legal experience required. Applicants must enjoy tackling challenges head on while multi-tasking. The perfect candidate will have the skill to manage cases and projects, oversee preparation and filing of documents, and communicate effectively with clients, court personnel, and other law offices. Looking for someone with excellent computer and dictation skills who is pleasant and professional, well-organized and flexible. To apply please send your resume and cover letter to saukvalley law@gmail.com or send replies to Box #:1300 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 Needed: Factory worker Insurance, 401K, $10.00 an hour to start, etc. Please apply in person at: 147 E 2nd Ave. Rochelle IL. Painter Needed 815-288-3811 Semi Truck Drivers needed for Fall Harvest and beyond. Nelson Trucking 815-631-5650
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Attractive 1 & 2 BR. apts. with some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls. No pets, no parties. Refs. req. 815-336-2305. HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our Classified Department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626-SOLD or 284-SOLD
ASHTON ★★ 1&2 BR., Ashton/ F.G. 815-7512712/562-5075.★
DIXON 1BR upper efficiency apt. $350 per mo. plus electric. 6 month lease. $300 deposit. 815378-2151. 2 BR Duplex, $550 plus deposit. A/C, Garage, no pets. 815-288-6214
NEW TODAY 2BR very clean, quiet. Garage & laundry. No smoking or pets. $525 + dep. 815-652-3365
NEW TODAY Nice, clean 2BR with Storage/Laundry Rm, stove/ref.; A/C. $550 Mo + Dep.; 603 S. Hennepin. No smoking or pets. 815-4403040 between 9am-8pm. Seeking reliable, long term tenants. Good references required. XL 1BR- $500 Free water, garbage & heat. Pets welcome. 815-751-3295
ROCK FALLS 1 BR $375 Hampton Apts. 815-625-7043
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606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite
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1BR, w/ applcs. $395 + dep. No Pets. No Smoking. 815-622-8829 2BR, 2 car garage, $675/mo. 815-6263550 Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free! Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes. Central air, good location. Laundry hookup. (815)6261130.
WOOSUNG 3BR apt. 600 Griswold Ave. (Woosung is the town to Dixon). next Newly renovated and new appliances. No pets. $575/ mo. Sec. dep. req. Call Matt 310-750-5663
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DIXON 2 BR, garage, C/A, appl., very nice! $700mo. + deposit 815-973-0670 3BR, 1BA 2 story house on farm edge of town. Lot of work done on home. $650+ dep. Pets welcome w/ dep. 815-994-0755
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Hiring Those Who Care! Work with a dedicated, professional team in a homelike environment that promotes healing and quality of life RN/LPN 7A – 7P 7P-7A and PRN Positions Available, 36 hours per week. Weekend and Holiday Rotation CNA 2 pm – 10 pm Full and Part Time Shifts Available We offer a competitive wage and benefit package. Please apply in person Monday through Friday 8am-4pm. Heritage Health - Mendota 1201 First Avenue Mendota, IL 61342 EOE Ogle County Health Department Environmental Health Secretary position, 30 hours/week. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with exceptional organization and communication skills. Access and Excel knowledge a must. Resumes to: pharmon@ogle county.org
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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DEAN W. SHIPPERT, Deceased. No. 2015 P 52 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Dean W. Shippert of 422 N. Lincoln Avenue, Dixon, IL 61021. Letters of office were issued to Thomas J. Shippert, 1901 Sunnydale Road, Dixon, IL 61021 as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is David W. Badger of Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC, 215 E. First Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at 309 S. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021, or with the representative, or both, on or before the date which is six (6) months after the date of the first publication of this Claim Notice, or, if mailing or delivering of a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. By: Thomas J. Shippert Executor David W. Badger Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC 215 E. First Street P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 FAX badger@egblc.com Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 2015
NOTICE OF SALE
Notice is hereby given that the Dixon Community Unit School District No. 170, Lee and Ogle Counties, Illinois, will sell by sealed bid the property commonly known as 520 Nachusa Avenue, Dixon, IL 61021(Lee County Parcel 08-05-328006) legally described as: Lot Five (5) in Block Ten (10) in Dement's Addition to the Town (now City) of Dixon, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois. The sale shall be by sealed bid with no minimum bid. The bids must be accompanied by a cashier's check for ten percent (10%) of the amount of the bid. Sealed bids need to be received at Dixon Community Unit School District No. 170, 1335 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, IL 61021 by 2:00 P.M., Friday, October 9, 2015. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject all bids. Sept. 17, 24, Oct. 1, 2015 NOTICE Amboy Fire Department is putting up for bid a 1953 Utility Power Wagon. Available for viewing on any Monday 6pm-9pm. Bids are due by 10am on October 5th. Address to: Amboy Fire Department Seal Bid for Ulility Truck, PO Box 165, Amboy, IL, 61310. Sept. 17, 2015
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Part-Time Police Officer The Village of Walnut Police Department is accepting applications for PartTime Police Officer. A current valid State of Illinois Law Enforcement Officer Certification is required. Applicants must be able to work variable hours, shift work, holidays, and weekends as the schedule indicates. Applicants must conform to the Police Code of Ethics. Applications available at the Village Office, 114 Jackson St., Walnut, IL 61376 M-F 8am - 4pm. Completed applications will be accepted until end of business day October 16, 2015.
Part-Time Treasurer The Village of Walnut is currently accepting applications for a part-time Treasurer. All applicants must have bookkeeping skills, knowledge of doing payroll and filing payroll taxes and knowledge of the Quick Books program would also be a plus. Please come into the Walnut Village Office at 114 Jackson Street between the hours of 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday to obtain an application. Completed applications will be accepted until October 16, 2015 at 4pm.
Wanted P.T. Housekeeper Must pass background check Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave., Dixon, IL EOE No phone calls please.
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Patchwork Inn, located in historic downtown Oregon, has an opening for a Housekeeper / Maid 15-20 hrs. a week. Must be able to work with minimal supervision and be able to follow strict cleanliness guidelines. Successful candidates will pass reference and background checks. Requirements include the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Climbing stairs is a daily part of this position. Must be able to work flexible daytime hours including weekends & holidays. This is a contract position and will be responsible for reporting own taxes. Must have computer skills necessary to submit monthly invoice to receive payment. Please send email of interest with experience, salary requirements, and contact information to: info@patch workinn.com No phone calls or drop ins, please! Appointments will be scheduled. We are a smoke free facility.
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Seeking Veterinary Assistant/ Receptionist Applicant will be friendly, efficient, courteous, and provide excellent customer service. Receptionist will be familiar with triage and able to make smart decisions quickly. Part Time or Full Time with benefits. Experience required. Familiarity with Cornerstone bonus. Apply with resume and cover letter to: ashtonvet@ ashtonvet.com TO OUR
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HUGE 3 DAY Historic Estate Auction September 18th - 20th Old Gillett Farm 4 Drake Lake, Elkhart, IL 8 Generations Pieces from every era! Details/Photos: centralillinoisauc tions.net
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AREA GARAGE SALES 624 ASHTON GARAGE SALES 624 Thursday Special Preview, 4-8pm, $2 admission Friday: 8am-4pm Sat: 8am-Noon Fall Rummage & Bake Sale Sept 17-18-19 Reynolds Church 2496 Reynolds Rd Ashton, IL Pictures & updates on facebook page: ”Reynolds Church Ashton IL”
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Fri. & Sat. 8 – 1 1209 S. Peoria Baby girl clothes 0 – 2T, little girl clothes 4 – 8, jr. clothes small to Lg., clothing for the family, household items, chest of drawers, dbl. Bed, glider rocker, ect...
Friday 8-4pm Saturday 8-11am 1225 Robin Rd The Bushman's Vintage Dolls & Toys, clothes, red hats, western clothes, books, longaberger, tools, housewares, and much more.
Marty's Fall Rummage, Craft & Bake Sale. Fri. & Sat. 8-5 Rain or Shine! Clothes, repurposed & shabby furniture, primatives, home & fall décor, small offset single umbrella, iron bed, porch recliner, end tables, retro wardrobe, wagon wheel, milk cans, pressure cooker, little cast iron stove, dishes, baby gear, newborn infant formula. This will be a very large sale. The usual baked goods, cin. Rolls, breads, table of aspies, sorted muffins, jams, beer pulled mustard, pork, ect...
Fri. & Sat., 9-4 911 Long St. Group Yard Sale Clothing of all sizes, sport shoes, Dell copier, books, sets of dishes, lots of fabric, antiques.
Friday 8-1pm Saturday 8-1pm 2118 W 4Th St. Multi-Family Sale !!Priced to sell!!
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UTILITY LOCATOR Candidates should be hard working, self-motivated, enjoy working outdoors, with a good driving record, ability to read maps and computer literate. Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include Profit Sharing, 401K, Group Health Insurance, Disability Insurance and Life Insurance. Pre-employment drug screen required.
FULL-TIME,TEMPORARY HELP WANTED in the Lee County Farm Service Agency Office for a position available with employment opportunity through March 31, 2016. Salary range $13.50-15.30 per hour; 40 hours per week. Applications can be obtained at the USDA Service Center, 319 South Mason Ave, Suite A, Amboy, IL 61310, or call 815-857-3621 for more information. We recognize and appreciate the benefits of diversity in the workplace. People who share this belief and reflect a diverse background are encouraged to apply. FSA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Application Form FSA - 675 must be received by the vacancy closing date of 9/25/15.
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Air Cond./Heating FARLEY'S APPLIANCE Heating & Cooling Sale & Service Free Estimates New & Replacement Units We service all brands! Call Today (815)284-2052
Alterations SHOE REPAIR ZIPPER REPAIR & ALTERATIONS Grummerts Hardware Sterling or Rock Falls
815-989-8320
Concrete Contractors
CONCRETE • Driveways • Sidewalks • Patios CONSTRUCTION •Garages •Additions •Remodeling •Decks • Homes 37 yrs. Experience 815-626-9026
Construction
Asphalt
Haul/Clean Service JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!! Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240
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Roofing
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PROFESSIONAL LOT MAINTENANCE
*Seal Coating *Crack Repair *Asphalt Repair *Line Striping *Infrared heat patching License, Insured & Bonded 815-632-9555
T & M PAVING *Asphalt paving & Patch work * Seal Coating *Skid loader/ Dump Truck Work (Concrete Removal, Dirt and Gravel Hauling) Call for free, no obligation estimates 815-499-7195. Locally owned And Operated. Over 25 Years Asphalt Exp. Fully Insured
Basement Waterproofing Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165
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Brick & Masonry LAUTS MASONRY & GENERAL CONTRACTING •Brick Block Stone & Cultured Stone Work •Tuck Pointing Chimney Repair & Removal Over 35 Years Experience Quality work for a reasonable price. Bonded & Insured 815-718-4885 MASONRY PROS •Brick-Block-Stone •Chimneys repaired or rebuilt •New Masonry or restoration & tuck-pointing Get masonry repairs done from winter damage. Free Estimates 25 yrs. experience Insured & Bonded. 815-564-8754
Cleaning Service
IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured
Dumpster Rental
Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail. Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001
Excavating
Paint/Decorating A1 Painting & Powerwashing •Residential •Commercial
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A&M Excavating & Demolition Dirt (Black) Gravel Loader, Rock & Sand, Lot Clearing, Backhoe Work, Driveways & Lots,
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Farm Services BENNY'S On The Spot Welding Service •On Site Welding •Repair Services Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum Call Benny 779-245-3364
Flooring Carpet For Less •Less Money •Less Time •Less Hassle Call Al for a FREE Estimate A & A Flooring 815-632-0675
Painting PRATER Paint & Waterproofing Specializing in •Residential •Commercial •Farm & •Industrial Call for your FREE painting or sandblasting estimate 815-626-5165
Residential Painting & 15 years experience •Painting Inside & Out •Power Washing •Decks (815)973-0858 shazta@msn.com
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Genl. Contracting ASSOCIATED Services Enterprise, LLC
Excavating Hauling •Tandem Dump Trucks •Skidsteers Guaranteed Low Rates 815-618-2717
Gutter Cleaning GUTTERS & THEN SOME Gutter Cleaning & Repair Service Miscellaneous Jobs FREE ESTIMATES 815-535-0911 Bonded & Insured If you have gutter problems, call the Gutter Guys!!
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PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986 (815)631-4122
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MEISTER TREE CARE Specializing in all of your tree care needs. Certified pesticide & herbicide applicator & line clearance tree trimming . Storm clean up & specialty work. Free Estimates No job too big or too small! Licensed, Bonded Insured Safety and your satisfaction is my #1 goal! 815-994-1750
Nate's Tree Service
*Tree Removal *Trimming *Lot Clearing Fully Insured & FREE Estimates
Owner/Operator Call Theresa today!
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Dixon near Walmart Sterling near Menards Various Sizes
GREAT RATES 815-973-3613
SELF-STORAGE 815-618-2717 South side of Dixon Rte. 26 Great Rates Inside 10x20 $45 Outside $20 Larger or smaller available
STORAGE UNITS Multiple Sizes Starting at $35 No appt. needed Located inside MOORE TIRES 2411 E. Rt 30 Rock Falls (815)625-3764
•Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212
Stump Removal Superior Exteriors •Roofing •Siding •Windows and •Gutters 815-631-2033 Free Estimates
Free Estimates 25 yrs. Experience Fully Licensed/ Insured. Whiteside Area 815-590-1677
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American Energy Savers “Sauk Valley's Oldest & Best Seamless Gutter Company” Always Flow Seamless Gutters Call Dan Maloney 815-288-4525
LawnCare Service •Pot Holes •Leaf clean up •House clean up •Large hauling (dirt, gravel, sand) •Gutters •Pressure washing •Mulch, Rototilling •Storm clean up •Free Estimates• 815-590-6336
Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• •Garages •Drywall •Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556
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Tree Service
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TV Repair
TELEVISION IN HOME REPAIR 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE! Work on all Brands & Models Old or New Serving the Sauk Valley and More Call Ron for a free quote at 815-561-0011 Dixon, IL
Water Softeners The Softener Man Repair on all makes & models Service Call Special $19.95 Over 30 years experience 815-323-1622
Windows
“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate! Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677
J.C. Worcester Vinyl Replacement Windows •Made to Order Windows •Custom Aluminum Trim work •Complete Installations •Limited Lifetime Warranty
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STERLING GARAGE SALES 624
Prophetstown Fall City Wide Garage Sales are Saturday, September 19th You can pick up your garage sale map at Prophets Mini Mart Conoco or Prophet Family Restaurant
LARGE Inside Consignment Sale Wed. Thurs. & Fri. 10-7, Sat. 9-4, Early Sales Tues. after 9am. Come Early for Best Prices! Bizarre Americana 609 W. Third St. By Steel Worker's Credit Union bottom Ave. G Bridge. If you need furniture & just starting out, this is the place! 3 stores to serve you! All size beds, twinfull-queenking headboards. 4 swivel rockers, 10 sofas, 10 recliners, 5 table/ chair sets, 3 coffee end table sets, 2 washer/dryers, 3 sofa sleepers, 5 love seats, 1 twin size sofa sleeper, 2 stoves, 7 dressers, poker table, swivel office chairs & refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, upright chest, futon bed, futon twin full bunk bed, elec. hospital bed, sm hutch, daybed & computer desk 815-718-4385 MUCH MORE!
ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-4 221 Ave. C. Cherished Teddies, seasonal décor, pottery, old sewing machine, afghans, 18,000 BTU air cond., old farm tools & lots of misc Fri. & Sat. 8-4 503 Heinze Dr. Crafts, Scentsy, books, toys, tvs, porcelain dolls, bedding, lots of clothes, coats, & much more! Fri. 8-4 & sat. 8-12 509 Heinze Dr. Women's L-3X, Jrs., Boys 3mo.-8, mens Lg.-XL. Stroller, bikes, Elect. Jeep, Radio Flyer, Wagon, Miche Classic covers, Acetylene Gauger, Motor Grinder, pool cover Wts., Inside doors. Lawn cart, books & lots of misc. Friday 8-5 9470 Hoover Rd.
(Across from Mont.)
Quilt & cook books, fruit jars, old school desk, ladies bike, Xmas, tools, ladies plus sz. & mens XL, dishes, kitchen applcs., lawn geese & sheep, rocking chair, ironing board stand & lots of collectible misc. Thurs. & Fri. 8-5 29092 Buena Vista Dr. Linda Vista Estates off Rt. 40 Oak Parlor table, heater, Kerosene machinist tools, antique kerosene auto heater, knick knacks, misc., adult clothes and coats & Weider home gym. Thurs. & Fri. 9-4 Saturday 9-2 4006 W Rt. 30. 2008 36ft. Travel trailer, large tow bar, camping equi., gold & costume jewelry, garden disc, table saw, wood plainer, power & hand tools, fishing equi., beer signs, 30 old crocks and jugs, copper boiler, pots and pans & much more misc items.
STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 10-? 2009 16th Avenue All kinds of leather chaps & vests, 50 cc mini bike, canjars, CDs, ning chairs, area rug, wall décor, young men's dress shirts/pants, girl's, women's & men's clothing, cargo carrier & lots of misc. Fri. & Sat. 8-5 Sunday 9-1 1718 19th Ave. Multi Family Sale Girls, boys, Miss's, (Alfred Dunner) womens plus sz. & mens clothing, furniture, lift chair, Christmas décor, jewelry, linens, lamps & misc. Fri. 8-3 & Sat. 8-12 1823 18th Ave. (In Alley) Fall & winter womens & mens clothing, household & misc. items & also some fishing items. Thurs. & Fri. 8:30-2:00 1207 Johnson Ave. Old man cleaning out garage- lawn mowers, snowblower, teacher's desk, doors and misc. items.
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 NEW TODAY ★Antique Show★ ★& Sale★ September 19th 9am-4pm 1522 N. Stillman Road, Oregon Fine Antiques, from the 18th, 19 th & 20 th Centuries, including furniture, folk art, pottery, smalls, primitives, glass, etc. Highest Quality I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc. 815-445-6151.
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CLOVER HILLS LEASE TO OWN APPLIANCES TV’S MATTRESSES
815.625.8529 Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003 Whirlpool 15.2 cu. ft. upright freezer. Very good cond. 5 yrs old. 815-626-2461
SPORTING GOODS
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“Originals 1979” Taylor made metal woods 1,3,5. Set of 3 in excel. cond. $90 815-677-9256
WOOD / FUEL
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Firewood - OAK, split, delivered & stacked! Multiple Loads=Discount! 815-626-6875
FOOD PRODUCE
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Fairhaven Fruit Farm- Fresh Picked Apples!
Honey Crisp
Cortland, Macintosh, Gala, Goldens
Apple Cider, Local Honey & Dipping Caramel 1.5mi. West of Hwy 78 on Fairhaven Rd. OR 4mi. E. of Thompson on Fairhaven Rd. Look for the signs! Thurs.-Sat. 9am5pm, Sun. 12-5 Closed Mon-Wed 815-499-1856
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Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.
FURNITURE
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FOR SALE •Maple Hutch $35 •Hide a bed couch $50 •2 small tables $20 each. •Tall writing desk $25 •Twin mattress $25 •2 end tables $20 •Hassock $15 •2 short book cases $15/ea. •30 in. desk. $25 •Old Fashioned dresser & seat $50 •Dresser $25 •Twin Bed frame $25 •Chest of drawers $35 •Sewing machine $50 •Elect lawn mower Best offer Misc. tables, chairs and lamps also available. 815-499-8169 leave message
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La-Z-Boy Lift Chair w/ heat & massage, only used 3x, $995 815-499-2336
PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775
6-7 mo. old free kittens to good indoor homes, various colors. Moving soon, need them gone.815-535-8657
8 wk old Lab puppies for adoption. Ken's Dog Grooming 815-285-3647
Golden Retriever pups. Ready Sept 17. Parents on site. 1st shots & wormed. Call to reserve 1-815-9045876. Wanted: Tea Cup size Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free. 815-5649022 after 2:00. WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes. Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away. Your pet will thank you!
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12hp Sears tractor, 6spd., 38” deck. $200. 815625-1606. 2003 Garden Tractor, Craftsman 50” deck w/ hydro, exc. cond., garage kept, $750/obo 815-590-1677
TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS
No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s). Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.
WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061
Wanted Records 33's, 45's & 78's Rock, Blues & Jazz 815-847-0382
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(2) fuel barrels, 300 gal., on stand. $150. Call 815379-2427. (8) solid oak panel doors, light oak finish, brass hardware, slightly used. $100/ea. or all for $680. Antique kerosene oven/ stove 1940's $150. 815-499-3895. 10 speed bicycles 26”, like new cond. $45. 815-6251606. 2 dozen magnum duck decoys with lines and weights. $75. 815-441-0467 Bears dark blue Lg t-shirt 2006 conf. Champ. $15. 815-284-2685 Bears grey Lg. t-shirt. 2006 Conf. Champ. $15. 815-284-2685 Black & Decker 7.25in circular saw. $25 815-284-2685
NEW TODAY Bowflex XLT, good cond., $150; Treadmill good cond., $150 815631-5071 Brunswick Bowling ball and bag $25 815-973-3455 Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Dixon. 2 lots, nice location $1200. Call 815379-2434. Dozer loader; Oliver 550; Clark forklift, Chevy 1 ton truck; 24' box truck. 815-6264561, 625-5498. Free! Portable Basketball hoop. 815-973-1988 Hasselblad Camera Equipment for sale. 501CM complete $1200, Portrait lens Sonnar f/4 150mm $900, Wide angle lens Distagon f/3.5 60mm $900, A12 back $200, A24 back $250, Prism View Finder HC-4 $250, Prism View Finder PM-45 $300, Exten Tube 10 $20, Pro Shade $50, Focusing screen w/grid & split Img $75, Softar II Lens $5, Softar filter kit $5. All the equipment in excel cond in original boxes. All for $4000. Call 815-284-2685. Items for Sale: Wagner 500 Power Painter; Patton 240V-13640 BTU heater; Lawn Sweeper, 38”; Red Devil dump cart; Electric Leaf Eater; Wood & Plastic Shutters. Leaf net, pool Measures cover. 29ft. In good cond. $50. 815-535-6365 Maytag Ringer washer. $75. Call 815-440-0378 Oak Essick air evaporating humidifier, in box. $25. 815-535-0568 Old cars and parts, tools & lots of everything. 815-973-5674 Oster party serving platter w/ warming center pot $15 815-677-9256 •Roll Top Desk $50 •2 entertainment centers $60 or $50 •Baldwin Organ $100 •Antique Radio & more $45 815-441-6435 Skil Saw; works good, extra blade $10 815-288-3798 Twin, full, queen, king beds. Washer, dryer, table & recliners, chairs, Futon, refrig., sofa, freezer. dresser, 815-718-4385. Two pair Levi's new 517 Boot cut W36-L32 $40 815-284-2398
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Rye seed for sale. 815-499-4450
HAY & STRAW
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100% grass hay wanted. Small bales. Call 815-440-3389
FARM EQUIPMENT
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2011 New Holland Rustler 120 Utility Vehicle, auto tilt bed, 66 hrs., diesel, enclosed cab, $10,000 815441-7881
FARM SERVICES
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TRUCKS
1985 Ford 4x4 w/ snow plow. Needs brakes & tune-up. $1,500. Dixon area 704-650-9290
4X4S
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Ford Rims 22”x9”, split spoke polished aluminum w/ black pearl metallic, includes sport center cap, valve stems, 5-lug bolt pattern 4.5”, great condition, 4 for $1600/obo 815-626-2549 Mechelin 225/55/ 16 Tire excellent cond. Great Tread. $30. 815-631-5810
MOTORCYCLES
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2008 Harley Davidson, mint cond., special edition Screaming Eagle dyna., 7,900 mi., pd. $27,000, asking $12,900 / obo. 815-9859358
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1970 VW Beetle, runs & stops good, economical, new tires, $4500 815645-8382
2010 Harley Davidson Street Glide, 21K mi., silver, $15,200 563249-7415
1974 M.G. Roadster conv., last yr. chrome bumpers, 95% done. $6,000 815-716-3100
2014 Harley Davidson Street Glide, 2,312 mi., warranty left on it, $17,500 815-4410841
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Farm truck and/or tractor Drivers needed for Fall harvest, PT. Exp. req. 815-499-0463.
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1978 Midget/MGProject car. $6,000. Call 815-284-2482 1987 Chevrolet Classic Brougham 58k mi. Dark blue. $3,200.Good Cond. 630-220-2915 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Gray, 62k. mi. $5,500. Great cond. 630-220-2915 ★2006 Chrysler★ 300C, 4 door, 39K mi., like new, $12,000 858-212-1952 2010 SS Camaro Transformers edition. 24K mi. $26,000. Call 815441-6483 2012 Chevy Impala LT, asking $11,500 Excellent condition Like new. Must Sell! Call 815-857-2830 Leave Message. 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. 626or 284SOLD SOLD.
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2003 Trailblazer LS, 4WD, 4 door, 6 cyl., 150K mi., 815$3500/obo 626-2399
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honesty will be instrumental in helping those in need. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- It’s possible that in the heat of the moment you have hurt the feelings of a loved one. It would be best to make amends before the distance between you grows. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- You have to pace yourself. Rely on your instincts to tell you which way to turn. Don’t be surprised if an old friend wants to reconnect. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It will be hard to focus on one task. Limit distractions and keep plugging away until the job is done. Once finished, you’ll feel satisfied and should treat yourself to a reward.
damage your reputation. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Change is inevitable. You can fight what’s coming or you can embrace it wholeheartedly. Choose to make your life simpler and let matters unfold naturally in order to excel. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -You will feel vulnerable and have a tendency to overreact. Don’t start off on the wrong foot by making assumptions that aren’t based on facts. Observing and asking pertinent questions will pay off.
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16 ft. 1984 Champion Bass Boat, 150hp, runs good, red metallic,$3,500 /obo 815-716-6347
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2002 Carriage Cameo travel trailer, $15,000/obo. 815-438-2625 or 815-213-1001. 2007 J Feather EXP 23B, Ultralight ½ ton towable. Hitch/levelers included sleep 8, LR slide, awning AC/ Heat, full kitchen/ bath $10,000. Call 815-213-2732 2013 Starcraft Travel Star 244DS, outside mini frig., dinette slide out, furnished. Like new $15,500. Call 815438-2122. Utility Tilt Trailer, 4x8, ball hitch, have title, $500 815-625-3963
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Bullitt Chrome Wheels 17'x9' fits Mustang & other Ford cars. Like New $500. Call 815-284-6192
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2003 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab 4x4. Runs well. GM rebuilt diesel engine, camper shell with roof rack, $10,900. Call 815-535-3884
AWD, Leather Interior, Heated Seats & Blind Spot Monitoring
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