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Extra sales tax factored into roads budgets

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier

ROCK FALLS – Financial planning for city road projects is never easy, but the state is making it even tougher this year.

Cities have two main revenue sources for funding road and sidewalk projects – monthly

payments from the state’s Motor Fuel Tax fund, and money from the Local Option Sales Tax. For Rock Falls, that paints a classic good news, bad news scenario.

The gas tax disbursements stopped in June, when Gov. Bruce Rauner froze three of the seven main revenue funds that the state allocates to cities. The local cut for gambling, and spe-

cial use tax distributions also are being held.

In Illinois, motorists are taxed 19 cents a gallon for gasoline and an additional 2.5 cents for diesel fuel. The Illinois Department of Transportation distributes 49.10 percent of the tax money to cities, based on population.

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Winter farmers market opens

DIXON – Starting Saturday, the Dixon Park District’s Winter Farmers Market will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the first and third Saturday of the month through April (except December, when the only market will be on the 5th) at Loveland Community House, 513 Second St. Admission is free, and concessions will be sold. Vendors, entertainers and others are invited to get involved; call Nina Cooper at 815-244-4451 for more information.

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Get good seats for fall plays

The Dixon High School play “Who’s Dying to Move Mr. Uno’s Bones?” will be performed at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday in the auditorium. Admission is $10 for adults, $3 for students, or students get in free with two paying adults. Rock Falls High will present the dark courtroom comedy “Sandbag, Stage Left” at 7 p.m. today and Saturday in the gym. Admission is $5, or $3 for 11 and younger and Rock Falls students with an ID.

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The Fulton student body celebrates game point for the Steamers volleyball team, which defeated Lena-Winslow in three sets to advance to the Class 2A Bureau Valley Supersectional. The Steamers will face fellow Three Rivers Conference member Orion at 7 p.m. Saturday in Manlius, with a trip to the state tournament next weekend at Redbird Arena in Normal on the line. The Chargers are undefeated this season.

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Sterling fans react along with Jailyn Borum during the Golden Warriors’ three-set loss to NIB-12 West rival LaSalle-Peru in the 3A Sycamore Sectional Championship. The Cavaliers rallied to sweep the three-match season series and advanced to face Metamora in Saturday’s Princeton Supersectional. Sterling finished its season with a 31-7 record. Read more about all the local teams’ title matches on B1 and B3.

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Eastland students cheer as their Cougars notch a point during a straight-sets victory over Galena in the 1A Polo Sectional title match. Eastland will face Harvest Christian Academy at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Westminster Christian Academy Supersectional in Elgin – where Harvest Christian is also located.

DIXON

School board member resigns mid-term A replacement could be appointed, or board can solicit public interest

BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5525 @JPigee84

DIXON – After being on the School Board for 2 years, Terry Shroyer has stepped down.

Shroyer, also the recreation and safety director for the Dixon Park District, had little to say about his resignation when contacted Thursday.

“It’s a personal reason,” Shroyer said. “I have no other comment.”

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Shroyer, who was not at Wednesday’s board meeting, was elected to a 4-year term in spring of 2013. He was up for re-elecTerry tion in 2017.

Shroyer “He thought hard about it because he is committed to the School District and committed

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to the things we are doing,” said Margo Empen, superintendent.

“It was a hard decision and we hated to see him go, because he was a valuable board member.”

Officials have 45 days to fill Shroyer’s spot on the sevenmember board. Whoever is selected will take over the remaining term.

The board can either appoint someone, or they can ask Dixon residents to submit letters of interest.

“The first thing they have to

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do is to see if there is anyone to appoint,” Empen said. “The second thing is to interview and appoint someone after that.”

If 45 days should go by, Bob Sondgeroth, the regional superintendent, would select someone on the board’s behalf.

Whoever replaces Shroyer will be the third new face on the board this year.

Jill Stoker and Scott Johnson were elected to the board in the April election.

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St. Pat’s holiday bazaar in Dixon

DIXON – The St. Patrick Catholic Women’s Club’s annual holiday bazaar runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Holloway Center, 612 Highland Ave. There also will be a bakery, candy and re-gift stores, along with arts and crafts. A chicken tetrazzini lunch will be sold from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Proceeds benefit local charities. Call 815994-1377 for more information.

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Vendors, arts and crafts at the mall

STERLING – A fall arts, crafts and vendor show will run from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway. Admission is free.

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Learn about Lincoln at CGH

STERLING – Re-enactors Ted and Mary Tedrick will present a free program on the 150th anniversary observances of Abraham Lincoln’s death, held in Springfield earlier this year, at 2 p.m. Sunday in CGH’s Ryberg Auditorium. Call 815622-6215 for more information.

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ERROR? Corrections A story in Thursday’s editions about the winter farmers market that will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every other Saturday through April, starting this week, at Loveland Community House, 513 Second St., should have noted that the market is run by the Dixon Park District. Admission is free, concessions will be sold. Vendors, entertainers and others are invited to get involved; call Nina Cooper at 815-244-4451 for more information.

We regret the omission.

POLICE Sterling Police Charish P. O’Neil, 19, of Sterling; 4:40 p.m. Wednesday at East Fourth Street and 14th Avenue; no insurance and speeding 45 in a 30-mph zone; released with promise to comply.

Jeremy R. Taylor, 24, of Sterling; 9:52 p.m. Wednesday in the 1700 block of Freeport Road; Whiteside County warrant for body attachment; posted bond.

Seth T. Bruins, 37, of Sterling; 10:39 p.m. Wednesday at East Ninth Street and Fifth Avenue; Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear – body attachment; posted bond.

Rock Falls Police Tamara S. Huff, 45, of Rock Falls; 2:44 a.m. Thursday in the 1800 block of First Avenue; Whiteside County warrant; taken to Whiteside County Jail.

Dixon Police Shroyer, Travis E., 30, of Dixon; 9:30 a.m. Wednesday; Dixon PD warrant for home invasion, criminal trespass, domestic battery - subsequent offense, all felonies, and misdemeanor criminal damage to property and battery, all on Nov. 1; taken to Lee County Jail on $50,000 bond.

Shante T. Monroe, 23, of Dixon; 4:27 p.m. Wednesday in the 1900 block of Factory Street; disorderly conduct and Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear; taken to Lee County Jail.

Jeffrey L. Walls, 24, of Dixon; 10 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of South Hennepin Avenue; criminal trespass to property; issued citation.

Michael E. Wulf, 51, of Dixon; 1:42 a.m. Thursday in the 1100 block of Page Drive; Lee County warrant for failure to appear; taken to Lee County Jail.

Lindsay A. Horton, 30,

of Oregon; 9 a.m. Thursday in the 400 block of East First Street; Rockford Police Department warrant for failure to appear – larceny; taken to Lee County Jail.

Lee County Sheriff Stephanie L. Taylor, 50, of Lee; 3:15 p.m. Tuesday; operating uninsured motor vehicle; given notice to appear in court.

Benjamin J. Brokaw, 31, of Dixon; 3:05 p.m. Tuesday; writ from document or private writ from Chester Mental Health; taken to Lee County Jail.

Ogle County Sheriff Matthew Stockman, 33, of North Aurora; 4:27 a.m.

Thursday in rural Davis Junction; criminal trespass and disorderly conduct; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Jake Kammin, 21, of Woodstock; Wednesday; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

Crystal Jackson, 27, of Rockford; Wednesday; Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended; posted bond; given notice to appear in court.

Darryl L. Love, 42, of Davis Junction; 4:23 p.m.

Wednesday in the 100 block of Dayflower Circle in Davis Junction; disorderly conduct; taken to Ogle County Jail.

Timothy J. Marcks, 34, of Byron; 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in Stillman Valley; domestic battery; taken to Ogle County Jail.

One injured in two-vehicle crash OREGON – A 32-year-old Oregon man is in a Rockford hospital after suffering non-life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle accident Wednesday night.

Ogle County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded at 6:44 p.m. to the 1900 block of South Daysville Road, where an investigation revealed Justin Baxter’s vehicle was southbound when it hit another southbound vehicle driven by Nathan Johnson, 33, of Rock Falls.

Baxter was flown to OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center

by Lifeline Helicopter. A passenger in Johnson’s vehicle, Jacob Brandt, 32, of Rock Falls, refused medical treatment Baxter was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol, illegal transportation of alcohol, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

The Oregon fire and police assisted.

BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday to Drew Burgess, David Biggs, Jeff Hicks, and Judy Greer, all today.

Friday, November 6, 2015

DIXON HIGH SCHOOL

Student of the Month: Michael Gale

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ichael Gale, 18, of Dixon, is Dixon High School’s September Student of the Month.

He is the son of Nancy and Eric Gale and he has three brothers, Chris, 22, Kurt, 20 and Steve, 16.

Favorite class: AP statistics, because we learned a lot of applicable things while also having fun.

Least-favorite class: Sociology, because it was too easy and not a subject I enjoy.

Favorite teacher: Jason Mead, AP statistics and AP calculus. He knows the material very well and progresses at a good pace.

School activities: Soccer, tennis, math team, Scholastic Bowl, Student Council, National Honor Society.

What will you do after high school? I will study mechanical engineering at a college to be determined.

What is something you learned in high school that you think you will never use? Diagramming sentences What kind of music are you listening to?

Whatever is on the radio What’s the one thing in your life you can’t do without? School. Without school, and school sports, there are a lot of

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Michael Gale, 18, of Dixon, is Dixon High School’s September Student of the Month. He plans to study mechanical engineering in college. great people I’d never have met and opportunities I never would have had.

What is your advice for surviving high school?

Participate in class and do every homework assignment, no matter what.

What scares you?

Snakes. I do not like the unnatural, slithery way they move.

What’s something about you that nobody knows? All of my aunts and uncles live in different states.

If you could ask President Obama any question, what would it be?

Can I use you as a refer-

What is your favorite: Food: Lasagna Game or activity: Ping-pong Actor: Robert Downey Jr. Movie: “The Avengers” TV show: “Heroes” Sports team: Dixon Dukes ence?

If you could try any job for a day, what would it be? Wrecking ball operator If you could go anywhere in the world for free, where would it be?

College

What’s the last good book you read? “The Maze Runner” by James Dashner. It’s a thrilling adventure novel about a dystopian society. I enjoyed it because it was a fun and quick read.

What is your proudest moment? Winning fifth place in the state math team competition for geometry.

Who is your hero/role model? My older brother, Kurt. He enjoys a lot of similar things, and I always try to do better than he does.

Is there someone you’d like to send a shout out to? My mom

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Rock Falls website gets major overhaul

BY ANGEL SIERRA asierra@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5695 @_angelsierra

ROCK FALLS – White and gold letters on a piercing blue sky draw attention to the city’s vibrant new website – its first major design change in a decade.

“It was a really nice website 10 years ago, but we wanted to make it a lot easier to help people find

the things they want,” City Clerk Eric Arduini said.

The city soft-launched the new template about a week ago, but because there are a few lingering bugs, it didn’t make a big announcement, Arduini said.

The “I Want To” button found in the navigation area near the top of the page is the site’s main attraction, he said.

Residents are able to pay utilities, find permits, see

meeting agendas and minutes, and use a variety of other services that the city plans to expand in that list.

“Customer service is important,” Arduini said; the updated website makes the city more accessible.

When the city first looked at the major players in municipal Web design, original project quotes were near $10,000 for the work, Arduini said.

Ultimately, it hired web designer Marna Towne of Rock Falls, and expenses have hovered around a fourth of that, at $2,500.

The site still is primarily operated by Towne, but the city plans to take full control in about a month, he said.

Towne also helped to craft the website’s previous version.

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Bright colors and a revamped navigation system are some of the most obvious changes to the city’s new website design, which launched Oct. 28. No big announcement was made, as bugs are still being fixed, City Clerk Eric Arduini said.

DIXON HIGH SCHOOL

Student of the Month: Jacqueline Fazekas J

acqueline Fazekas, 17, of Dixon, is Dixon High School’s October Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Patti and Thais Fazekas, and she has two sisters, Racqelle, 16, and Nicquelette, 13, and a brother, Zechariah, 12.

Favorite class: AP calculus is fun, because it’s one of the only classes with several of my friends in it, and Jason Mead is awesome. I also love band.

Least-favorite class: I don’t have a least favorite; all my classes this year are either fun or easy, or both.

Favorite teacher: That’s tough, because I liked pretty much all my teachers and don’t want to leave any out.

The ones that stand out are David Stanley, AP U.S. history, Charla Beck, English 10 honors, and Steven Boll, band and tennis.

School activities: I’m in band as an alto sax and drum major, jazz band as a tenor sax, math team, Scholastic Bowl, Key Club president, National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars, tennis, and boys tennis manager.

Civic, church, volunteer or other activities: I’ve been in Girl Scouts for 13 years; I’ve earned my bronze and silver awards and this year am finishing my gold award project at the high school.

Do you have a job? Over the summer, I work the concessions counter at the Midway Drive-In and I baby-sit.

What will you do after high school? While I’ve also applied to Princeton, Georgia Tech, and Purdue, I’d like to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida

What is your favorite: App: Flow Free Food: Beef and noodles Game or activity: Chess, any type of puzzle Actor: Misha Collins Movie: “Independence Day” TV shows: “Star Trek” and “Supernatural” Sports team: Detroit Lions

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Jacqueline Fazekas, 17, of Dixon, is Dixon High School’s October Student of the Month. She hopes to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida to major in aerospace engineering with an astronautics concentration and minor in space studies. She’ll also join Air Force ROTC. to major in aerospace engineering with an astronautics concentration and minor in space studies. I’ll also be in Air Force ROTC. What is something you learned in high school that you think you will never use? I don’t think I’ll ever have to compare the horror elements of “Cujo” and “The Sixth Sense” again, but who knows for sure.

What kind of music are you listening to? I never know how to answer this question; the best description I’ve come up with is power music.

Songs like “Amnesia” by 5 Seconds of Summer, “Unsteady” by X Ambassadors, “Hollow Tune” by Brick + Mortar, and “Angel” by Theory of a Deadman. I also love Daughtry, Tower of Power, Train, Sam Smith, Three Days Grace, Shinedown, and AWOLNATION. Do you have a hobby? I bake and decorate cakes for every holiday and

birthday at home, and I’ve even made some for my parents’ work and for school activities.

What’s the one thing in your life you can’t do without? Music What is your advice for surviving high school?

Do your work on time, join an after-school activity, and talk to your teachers. Some of them will become great friends.

What scares you? My two greatest fears are wolves and the woods at night.

I like to say I’m scared of wolves because I was too young when I first saw “The NeverEnding Story,” and the woods because I live in them and there are coyotes out there. Also, I’m not really scared of heights, just of falling.

What’s something about you that nobody knows? My brain shuts down when I see certain textures like those flat mushrooms on trees or that cheese that hangs off the foil when lasagna comes out of the oven, and I physically can’t

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If you could try any job for a day, what would it be? Composer If you could go anywhere in the world for free, where would it be?

Where I really want to go is not on Earth; I’ve never

really dreamed of travel.

If I had to pick, I’d find a nice island in the middle of nowhere or a secluded beach.

What is the last good book you read? “The Path of Daggers” by Robert Jordan. It’s the eighth book in the Wheel of Time series, which I started in sixth grade. Each book is hundreds of pages and has many interwoven plot lines; the only way to understand it is to read the books, sometimes more than once.

What is your proudest moment? I can’t choose a single moment; there’s

water-skiing when I first got up on one ski, planning Emma Hubbs’ 86th birthday celebration, getting 4s and 5s on my AP tests when I had whooping cough on top of a cold, and beating my father at chess.

Who is your hero/role model? My mom and I are a lot alike, being both the oldest in our family and girls, and I hope to become the kind of person she is when I have a family of my own.

Is there anything else you would want people to know about you?

Good things never just happen to good people; be proud of what you have and work for what you don’t.

Is there someone you’d like to send a shout out to? My sister, Racquelle, in Taiwan on foreign exchange, Nicquelette for winning the Illinois Elementary School Association state title for the 800, Zechariah for his mad piano skills, and Donald Randick at the middle school for teaching me to love math.

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Friday, November 6, 2015

OBITUARIES FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK

Rick A. Behn GILBERT, Ariz. – Rick Alvin Behn, 58, of Gilbert, formerly of Walnut, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at his home, with his loving sister, Vicky, and family by his side.

Rick was born Dec. 7, 1956, in Princeton, the son of Alvin and Marilyn Behn. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan, and loved his Chicago Cubs and Phoenix Suns. Rick was a loving father and brother, and owner of his beloved dog, Chico.

Survivors include his children, Chasity Gibbons of Rock Falls, Chad Behn and Jason Behn, both of Chandler, Arizona; two sis-

ters, Vicky (Don) Kuehl of Gilbert and Jody Behn of San Tan Valley, Arizona; and one brother, Terry Behn of Gilbert.

Rick had eight grandchildren, Tyler, Christina, Athan, Austin, Ashley, Brenna, Brady, and Blake.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Randy Behn.

He will be dearly missed. We all love you very much.

Arrangements were completed by Angels Cremation & Burial in Mesa, Arizona.

A memorial has been established to Grace Hospice, Gilbert, Arizona.

Genevieve L. Wirth PROPHETSTOWN – Genevieve L. Wirth, 94, of Prophets Riverview Good Samaritan Center in Prophetstown, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

She was born Dec. 21, 1920, in Prophetstown, the daughter of Fred and Ada (Sibley) Meier. She married Harley J. Wirth on Jan. 9, 1937, in Erie. He preceded her in death Jan. 6, 1967. She married Richard E. Wirth on Sept. 17, 1977 in Hooppole. He died Dec. 31, 2008. Gen was a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in Prophetstown.

Survivors include two daughters, Rhonda Stahl of Geneseo and Rita Toppert of Rock Falls; one stepdaughter, Connie (John) Fisk of Las Vegas; seven grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; six step-great-grand-

Today’s visitations: Richard E. “Dick” Seyster of Oregon, noon-1 p.m. at Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Winnifred J. Kettler of Fulton, noon-2 p.m. at Bosma Renkes Funeral Home in Fulton.

Ronald P. “Ron” Bushaw of Rock Falls, 4-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Sharon K. Armoska Garza of Sterling, 4-8 p.m. at Schilling Funeral Home in Sterling.

Today’s funerals: Larinda K. Heller of Grand Detour, 10:30 a.m. at Turning Point Citi Church in Dixon.

Richard E. “Dick” Seyster of Oregon, 1 p.m. at FarrellHolland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Winnifred J. Kettler of Fulton, 2 p.m. at Bosma Renkes Funeral Home in Fulton.

Theodore P. “Ted” Crynock of Prophetstown, gathering of family and friends, 5-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Prophetstown.

Saturday funerals: Sharon K. Armoska Garza of Sterling, 11 a.m. Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sterling.

Robert N. Wolf of Sterling, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls.

Saturday visitation: Robert N. Wolf of Sterling, 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Evangelical Luther Church in Sterling.

Sunday visitations: Elizabeth J. “Betty” Meier of Oregon, 4-8 p.m. at FarrellHolland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Genevieve L. Wirth of Prophetstown, 2 to 4 p.m. at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Prophetstown.

Monday funerals: Elizabeth J. “Betty” Meier of Oregon, 10 a.m. at FarrellHolland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Genevieve L. Wirth of Prophetstown, 10 a.m. Monday at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Prophetstown.

Nov. 14 visitation: Orville E. Kuehl of Sterling, 9-10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Nov. 14 funerals: Orville E. Kuehl of Sterling, 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sterling.

Eris E. Mason, formerly of Dixon, 11 a.m. memorial service at Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls.

Robert N. Wolf STERLING – Robert N. Wolf, 93, of Sterling, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015, at Pinecrest Manor in Mount Morris.

Robert was born Jan. 2, 1922, in Sterling, the son of Merle and Perna Mary (Webb) Wolf.

He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran.

Robert married Vina June Pollock on Jan. 8, 1944, in Sterling. She preceded him in death Feb. 7, 2008. Robert was employed as a principal and superintendent of Sterling Schools for 38 years, retiring in 1984.

He was a past member of Sauk Valley Community College Board of Trustees.

Surviving are his one daughter, Gerry Harrington of Sterling; one daughter-in-law, Sue Wolf of Sterling; four grandchildren, Pat Harrington of Maine, Tim Harrington of New Mexico, Ben Wolf of Morri-

son, and Casey Winstead of Normal; and five great-grandchildren, Amber, Jake and Emma Harrington, Brady Wolf, and Ivy Winstead.

He also was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Irvin Wolf and Dr. Jim Wolf; two sisters, Vivian McMurray and Marion LeFevre; and his son, Dr. B.J. Wolf.

Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday and the funeral at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at McDonald Funeral Home, 1002 12th Ave., Rock Falls, with the Rev. Brandon Nelson, pastor of St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sterling, officiating.

Burial with military honors will be at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling.

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children; a sister, Gladys Swanson of Prophetstown; and a brother, Marshall Meier of Prophetstown.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Robert Wirth; one stepson, Roger Wirth; one son-inlaw, Floyd Toppert; two sisters, Emma Rosenow and one in infancy; and three brothers, Russell Meier, Arnold Meier, and Fred Meier Jr. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown. The funeral will be at 10 a.m.

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The MFT money also pays for vital public works items such as road salt, blacktop and other materials.

“What happens when towns can’t even buy salt for the winter?” Alderman Jim Schuneman asked Thursday at a meeting of the Rock Falls Public Works committee.

Thanks to lower salt prices and reserves, the city will have plenty of salt this winter, but some basic services soon could be in jeopardy.

“We have enough in our MFT reserves for salt, but if no payments come from the state this year, our bond payment would take all of the reserves,” City Administrator Robbin Blackert said.

The MFT money is making the payments on a 20-year bond on the West Second Street rebuild.

Those payments continue for 3 more years, to the tune of $116,000 annually.

Rock Falls received $218,430.13 in MFT tax in fiscal year 2015, and $231,043.02 in 2014.

The city’s voters approved a Local Option Sales Tax referendum in the April election that doubled the amount available for roads. The sales tax increase will first show up in the fiscal year 2017 roads budget – the first full year of adjusted payments.

The roads budget is still being worked on, but for fiscal year 2016, $409,600 is available from the sales tax, plus some reserves

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that bring the total available to $555,000.

The 2017 fiscal year roads budget estimates $800,000 will be available, all from the sales tax, to be used for roads and sidewalks.

A list of high-priority road projects is being compiled, which includes leftovers from last year.

Work includes sidewalk and curbs, Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, crack seal for roads, and the most expensive portion – slag and oil resurfacing.

Blackert estimates that everything from last year could be done for slightly less than $400,000. The city is looking at bumping up the sidewalks bud-

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get from last year’s $60,000 level to $100,000.

An emphasis will be put on getting crack seal on more roads, because it has helped add years to road life. It also will be used on city parking lots.

“You get good bang for your buck, and we’ve found the slurry just gets taken off the top by plows in the winter,” City Engineer Brian Frickenstein said.

Blackert wants the committee, and then the full council, to decide on a firm dollar amount for budget purposes before they choose specific projects.

“It seems backwards, but you can’t pick projects and try to find the money later,” Blackert said. “We’ll determine the budget, bid it out, and they’ll keep working until we run out of money.”

Because of the extra sales tax money that will soon come into play, the city wants to plan ahead for larger projects, similar to the $450,000 worth of fixes that are being finished this week on Seventh Avenue.

Buell Road has been identified as a trouble spot because the surface needs to be ground and removed.

“I suggest we put some money away for a few years and plan for doing the whole thing there,” Blackert said.

The city would like to save a minimum of $100,000 a year for the more expensive road projects. Other big-ticket items could be 14th Avenue or West First Street, but the latter wouldn’t be a candidate until the demolition work is done at the Limestone Building.

IN BRIEF Rockford population dip affects schools ROCKFORD (AP) – Rockford education officials say dropping enrollment numbers are more indicative of population losses than struggling schools.

Enrollment in the school district is 28,718. The Rockford Register-Star reported that’s a drop of 611 pupils, or 2.1 percent, since 2010.

The city’s population dropped to an estimated 149,123 in 2014, down 2.5 percent since 2010.

School board member Tim Rollins says the figures should serve as a warning, and that the community should discuss factors that prevent families from moving to Rockford, including crime, lack of jobs and taxes.

He says if the trend continues, the district will have to consider closing more school buildings.

Infant left in car outside casino EDWARDSVILLE (AP) – A suburban St. Louis woman is charged with misdemeanor child abandonment after authorities say she left her infant daughter in the back seat of her car outside of a casino where she gambled.

Prosecutors in southwestern Illinois’ Madison County charged Timeka Coleman-Jones, 28, of St. Ann, Missouri, on Monday.

Police say ColemanJones left her 7-month-old daughter strapped in a car seat Sunday afternoon while she was inside the Argosy Casino in Alton, leaving the vehicle’s rear windows cracked open about an inch.

Police suspect the child was left in the car for about 20 minutes before someone on the parking lot saw the baby and notified security.

The girl was uninjured.

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FOX LAKE – Months before his staged suicide, Fox Lake Police Lt. Joseph Gliniewicz requested a meeting with a motorcycle gang member to “put a hit” on the village administrator he feared would discover his years of embezzling, an investigator said Thursday.

Lake County Sheriff’s Det. Chris Covelli said Gliniewicz in April asked Joe someone Gliniewicz to set up a meeting with the highranking gang member with the intended target being Village Administrator Anne Marrin. The messages, which were later deleted, came shortly after officials said Marrin had started auditing the city’s assets and finances, including those of Fox Lake Explorer Post 300.

The unnamed person told police in an interview that Gliniewicz made the request for a hit on Marrin in conversation, not over text or other messages, Covelli said. The gang member, who Covelli also would not name, denied talking to Gliniewicz.

Covelli said Marrin was unaware of Gliniewicz’s plot as it unfolded.

“She didn’t know any of this until he was dead,” Covelli said.

Gliniewicz, 52, shot himself Sept. 1 after he radioed he was investigating three suspicious men.

His death sparked a massive manhunt and left the community in mourning over the revered officer affectionately known as “G.I. Joe.” Gliniewicz decided to carefully stage his suicide to look like a homicide after months of pressure that his “extensive crimes” would be discovered, investigators said.

Covelli also said investigators also found cocaine in Gliniewicz’s desk drawer when they searched it the week of his death. The cocaine was not associated with any cases that investigators could find, Covelli said.

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Fox Lake Village Administrator Anne Mirran, accompanied by Lake County Sheriff’s Det. Chris Covelli, speaks Wednesday during a news conference in Round Lake Beach, confirming that Fox Lake police Lt. Charles Joseph Gliniewicz died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Covelli said Gliniewicz asked someone in April to set up a meeting with a high-ranking gang member, with the intended target being Mirran, fearing she would discover his years of embezzling. in May, Gliniewicz also had talked about setting up Marrin. In one message released Wednesday, Gliniewicz wrote, “MANY SCENARIOS from planting things volo bog!!” [sic].

“Was he going to use the cocaine to do that?” Covelli said, “we don’t know.”

During a news conference Wednesday, Marrin spoke briefly after investigators revealed the circumstances surrounding Gliniewicz’s death. She mentioned the threatening statements, but stood strong behind the inquiries that apparently had angered Gliniewicz.

“When I heard that he was concerned that I was asking tough questions about the explorer program, it only confirmed to me that asking the tough questions was absolutely right,” Marrin said.

Gliniewicz had bilked the Fox Lake Police Explorer program of thousands of dollars over the course of 7 years, Lake County Major Task Force Cmdr. George Filenko said. Officials said Gliniewicz had discretion over finances for the group, which is designed to expose youths from ages 14-21 to law enforcement and is funded mainly through donations and fundraisers.

Gliniewicz also forged documents to obtain fed-

eral surplus equipment for the program, Covelli said.

The day before his death, Gliniewicz sent a message to former Police Chief Michael Behan lamenting the imminent review, it was revealed Wednesday.

Behan had resigned days earlier after an unrelated investigation into his and another officer’s actions in December.

“She now has demanded a complete inventory of exploder [sic] central and a financial report...FML.” Authorities also are investigating his wife, Melodie, and one of his sons, D.J., an official said Thursday. Melodie Gliniewicz helped her husband run Fox Lake Police Explorer Post 300.

The official, who was briefed on the investigation, spoke with the AP on condition of anonymity, because he was not authorized to discuss the investigation publicly.

Covelli refused to identify anyone involved in the investigation other than Gliniewicz.

The Lake County Sheriff’s Department and the Lake County State’s Attorney are reviewing the case.

The FBI also is investigating another component of the case, Covelli said.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Policeman was subject of sexual harassment lawsuit filed in 2003 CHELSEA MCDOUGALL Shaw Media cmcdougall@shawmedia.com

In the wake of Wednesday’s explosive news conference, it was discovered Fox Lake Police Lt. Joseph Gliniewicz also was the subject of a sexual harassment lawsuit more than a decade earlier.

In the civil lawsuit filed in federal court in 2003, a female former Fox Lake police officer claimed Gliniewicz used his position of authority to get sexual favors from. Gliniewicz, a sergeant at the time and the woman’s supervisor, said he would protect her from another ranking officer who disliked women, the lawsuit states.

Gliniewicz allegedly told her the sex acts were required to keep her job.

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A federal judge eventually tossed the lawsuit because the woman and her attorney repeatedly missed filing deadlines and failed to appear for scheduled court dates. Gliniewicz was suspended for 30 days and ordered not to have contact with the woman and to attend counseling for sex addiction, court documents reveal.

The woman also worked for the Fox Lake Police Explorer program.

In the detailed federal filing, the woman said she performed oral sex on her supervisor five times, although she “made it clear to Gliniewicz that she did not wish to do this, but this did not dissuade Gliniewicz.”

On Valentine’s Day in 2000, Gliniewicz called the woman to meet at a

hotel, where he gave her a uniform he purchased for the woman’s son. He gave her a box of chocolate and “pressured” the woman to perform oral sex on him.

At a scheduled camp for the Explorers, Gliniewicz told her “how much fun [they] would have after the kids went to bed.”

The woman left the Explorers in July 2000, and resigned from the police department in August 2001. She sued the Fox Lake Police Department because she said she was unfairly disciplined after alleging sexual harassment.

The woman’s exact role in the department or with the Explorers is unclear, and a Fox Lake Police spokesman didn’t immediately respond to a request for clarification.

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reported Wednesday that Dixon Main Street is going for a $25,000 grant that, if awarded, will help enhance what the nonprofit is attempting offer through its City Market program: a better way to recruit bands, money for a stage, maybe lighting or better speakers.

I thought, What’s the harm? Citizens would appreciate a local organization attempting to get funds in ways other than out of their own pockets.

That was not the reaction, though, to the story posted on our Facebook page.

Rather, this attempt to get a grant was met with resistance – and for some strange reason, a call to fix West Seventh Street.

Unfortunately, this happens on Facebook frequently. As a reporter, such a response is deflating.

For one, it demonstrates a lack of understanding. Main Street is a nonprofit that consists primarily of volunteers who coordinate events throughout the city. It has zero say in the reconstruction of Seventh.

And the people who do have say on roads, City Council members, had no hand in Main Street’s pursuit of this grant.

The misunderstanding arises from a misconception of what actually happened to Seventh Street in the first place, and how city officials were supposed to address it. In June, the intersection at Monroe Avenue collapsed in a flash flood. A metal culvert underneath was so rusted that it gave way, creating a chasm large enough to swallow a Volkswagen Beetle.

We can all agree that’s something that shouldn’t happen.

Also frustrating is how long it has taken to fix the street. There again, I think, is a need for understanding. I don’t know if the expectation was for crews to dump gallons of concrete into the hole, or if people (especially those in the neighborhood) want round-the-clock devotion to repair the

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You might look at other road revisions completed over the summer and compare the two timelines. Seventh Street, however, is no mere resurfacing project. To permanently address the problem, it required just short of $1 million to bring the road not only up to par, but also to a status that will ensure a collapse doesn’t happen again.

It might relieve some to know that Seventh Street is on schedule to be completed near Thanksgiving, just as city leaders and engineers said when they approved funding in July.

Another reason Facebook comments can be disheartening, especially for me, is out of selfish, personal pride.

What they show me is how many of us fall into a habit of reading sixword headlines – and nothing more – to form conclusions.

That last part could just be reporter paranoia. The good part is these are only occasional deflations I have. I can honestly say our readership prides itself on being informed based on what we print.

That’s not a sentiment I’ve gleaned anywhere else I’ve been.

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lege and Iowa State University. His first city job was as the city clerk of Denver, Iowa.

His first administrator position was in Renville, Minnesota. Then he worked for Algona, Iowa, for 12.5 years.

He has worked in East Moline since 2011.

During our conversation Oct. 30, the thing I found most interesting about O’Donnell was his self-described “hands-off” management style.

“I don’t want to stand over someone’s shoulder,” he said. “I expect the department heads know what they need to do and prioritize what they need to do. … I certainly Cole don’t know O’Donnell everything and need their help on occasion.”

There also were some insights on how the City Council views itself.

O’Donnell described his impression of his new bosses as a group that wants to move on from the days of She Who Must Not Be Named. “[The councilmen] want to recover from past mistakes,” O’Donnell said. “All five of them really want to make sure that people understand that Dixon is more than one person who did a bad thing.”

More manager coverage to come. The city is in the process of sorting out what it will do to transition from now until O’Donnell’s start Jan. 2.

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Journalists should remake debate roles Focus on the major issues, not ‘gotcha’ If your favorite editorial cartoonist were to illustrate today’s topic, she or he might start by drawing a scene we’ve all witnessed in our supermarket and mall parking lots: two cars facing each other in a bumper-tobumper standoff to get the last empty parking space – only these would be those now-cliché clown cars, one labeled “GOP presidential debaters” and the other “CNBC TV debate moderators.”

That’s the unfortunate and unfunny (see also: unprofessional and unhelpful) standoff we witnessed in last week’s Republican presidential debate moderated by CNBC network journalists.

From the outset, CNBC’s panel asked precisely the sort of questions

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I’ve cautioned against before – questions that have no place in a political debate because they simply aren’t debatable topics about major issues or problems that can be debated pro and con.

Too often, the panel asked those (also cliché) gotcha questions that are asked of one candidate just to spotlight that candidate’s perceived shortcomings.

AS IN THE FIRST question asked by CNBC’s John Harwood (a former print journalism colleague I’ve long respected) to Donald Trump.

After noting the frontrunning billionaire’s sim-

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plistic campaign promises, Harwood asked: “Let’s be honest: Is this a comic book version of a presidential campaign?”

Last Sunday, angry and fed up Republican candidates’ representatives met (pointedly excluding anyone from the Republican National Committee) and even drafted a list of demands for future debates (a laughable list ranging from demanding a 67-degree stage temperature to dictating

what TV networks can and can’t televise).

But the candidates are right to be furious at the attack questions by which my news colleagues made themselves seem cartoonish.

Here’s our problem: We have blurred the roles of being a debate moderator and being an interviewer or news conference interrogator.

Debate moderators need to ask candidates issue-based questions

that are debatable by all candidates – and then make sure all have their say.

Journalistic interviewers and news conference interrogators can and must ask public figures about personal matters that others probably cannot debate.

In debates, candidates can always choose to attack one another – but that’s not the place for journalists to do the same.

IN 1963, PRESIDENT John Kennedy and his expected 1964 campaign challenger, U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater, privately agreed to what would have been an historic debate plan. They discussed traveling the country together – on the same plane! – and holding a series of campaign debates, Goldwater later revealed. Their astounding plan was tragically altered by an assassin’s bullet.

In 2008, another silverhaired conservative Ari-

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zona senator and another liberal Democrat’s advisers discussed reviving the Goldwater-Kennedy debate plan. But somehow the campaigns of Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama never made it happen.

Fast-forward: This year and next, the Republican and Democratic presidential rivals could conceivably debate without using journalists – if they choose to use an impartial moderator/timekeeper. If so, all television networks could have equal access to broadcasting those debates.

But frankly, it is hard to visualize the current pack of name-calling Republicans agreeing on anything workable. Still, it’s a fun fantasy.

Just as we journalists should strive to cover the fires without fanning the flames, it will be interesting to see if the practitioners and artisans of my craft can just cover the news, without seeking to make it and shape it.

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A sales tax plan comes together What we think Sales tax dollars are flowing in for school repairs in Whiteside County. School leaders must be sure to keep their promises of tax relief to property taxpayers.

“I

love it when a plan comes together.”

John “Hannibal” Smith, a fictional character played by George Peppard, made that catchphrase famous in “The A-Team,” a 1980s TV show.

School superintendents and boards of education in Whiteside County might well be saying the same thing about the County School Facility Sales Tax. On its fourth try in 7 years, the 1 percent sales tax finally won approval from Whiteside voters a year ago. Retailers began collecting it on July 1, and the first monthly disbursements were distributed this week.

We’re talking substantial dollars here.

In the first disbursement, the 11 public school districts that serve the county shared $357,480.

And in each succeeding month, a new disbursement will be made.

Among major recipients and their estimated annual take are Sterling, $1.56 million; Morrison, $508,000; Rock Falls Elementary, $487,000; Prophetstown/Lyndon/ Tampico, $381,000; Rock Falls High, $296,450; Montmorency, $127,000; and East Coloma-Nelson, $106,000.

The money can be used only for maintaining,

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renovating and upgrading existing school buildings, new construction projects, or paying off bonds sold for buildings and maintenance purposes.

The new tax was promoted as a means to shift some school-related costs away from real estate taxpayers.

And indeed, some districts plan to use the new revenue source to pay off bonds taken out for buildings and maintenance purposes, thus relieving those who pay property taxes of that burden.

After the new tax won passage a year ago, school districts proceeded with making and carrying out facility improvement plans.

Modernized school buildings and facilities represent a win for students and school districts, while the means of financing the work represents a win for local taxpayers. After all, outof-towners pay some of that sales tax.

It goes without saying that school boards and administrators must carry through on their various promises to give property taxpayers a break. And when they keep those promises, they should be sure to inform the public.

Perhaps then, average citizens will join school boards and administrators in saying, “I love it when a plan comes together.”

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Public should know what Hastert did Daily Chronicle Editorial Board DeKalb

We saw Dennis Hastert on [Oct. 28] shambling though the Dirksen Federal Building in downtown Chicago, the weight of his years and his fall from grace evident.

Hastert, of Yorkville, was the longest-serving Republican U.S. speaker of the House, and in a twist of fate, was ensnared by bank reporting rules he helped expand through the Patriot Act. Hastert, who was questioned by federal officials after making repeated large cash bank withdrawals, admitted to lying to the FBI. In federal court, Hastert told a judge he lied because he didn’t want them to know how

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We have a right Hastert What did Hastto know where this R-Illinois ert do? allegation came It must have from and whether been serious. After all, Hastert, who for 8 years not only was he willing held one of the highto pay $3.5 million to est political offices in hide it, but he was later the United States, was willing to lie to federal stalked by it during his investigators and then career in public life. plead guilty to a federal The victim was takcrime to keep the public ing Hastert’s money in from knowing. exchange for silence.

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Was there a settlement reached between the two, or was it extortion? If it was extortion, we question why the unnamed person has not been called to account for [that person’s] role in this scandal. Is it because Hastert is the “big fish” that investigators wanted to land?

During his time in Congress, Hastert became tremendously wealthy, and later parlayed his connections into a lucrative lobbying career. He has the public to thank for that.

He owes us honesty, and some effort to make amends beyond months or years behind bars. An apology – one made publicly, with specifics – would be an excellent start.

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Remnants of the pumpkin projectiles are spread across the parking lot at Discovery Center Museum.

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ROCKFORD – What happens to those beautifully carved jacko’-lanterns that have gone sour?

Well, you throw them away with the rest of the garbage – or you can send them soaring through the air.

Now, which way sounds more fun?

The Discovery Center Museum’s annual Smashing Pumpkins event will set them flying from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the museum parking lot at 711 N. Main St., along the Rock River.

While some enthusiasts go to elaborate means to build machines to smash pumpkins at competitions across the country, the Discovery Center’s event is much easier. A trebuchet, a form of catapult, is ready and waiting to send those orange orbs sailing. Visitors can also make their own catapult, albeit a smaller version.

But whether you bring your own launcher or let someone else lob the pumpkins, it’s an easy and fun way to get rid of

What: Discovery Center Museum When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. museum hours Where: 711 N. Main St., Rockford Cost: $8 ages 2 and older; free for children 1 and younger Information: discoverycentermuseum.org or 815-9636769 the old pumpkins. All you have to do is gather them up, bring them along, and watch them smash against the pavement.

Along with the smashing, guests can explore autumn arts and crafts. A number of other special events will be featured at the museum throughout 2015.

They include: • Science Cornucopia, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 27-28 – Guests will delve into fruitcake physics and learn about cranberry chemistry.

The program also takes a look at what occurs when whipped cream meets liquid nitrogen.

Arts and crafts demonstrations are also planned to welcome in

the holiday season.

• Minecraft Unplugged, 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 – This event, which is part of the Build It! Make It! exhibit, features the block game, Minecraft. Participants can put together cubelets and build a village out of newspaper. Other activities include making a torch that will light up, working with pixel art, and tackling zombies. There is $2 charge for this event.

• Holiday Hoopla, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 21-23 and Dec. 28-30 – Guests can use handson arts and crafts and math, seek hidden shapes, make an ornament, and make a kaleidoscope.

• Countdown to Fun!, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 31 – Now is the time to celebrate the New Year standing under confetti or making a party hat and a noisemaker. Music and art are part of this gala.

Besides special happenings, the museum’s regular exhibits are open. They cover a wide variety of subjects from weather to science and sports. It’s a good excuse to get out on the road to discovery.

A trebuchet flings a jack-o’-lantern across the parking lot at Discovery Center Museum. This year’s event will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday in the museum’s parking lot.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) – Twister, the parlor game once too hot for the Sears catalog but cool enough for Johnny Carson, was inducted Thursday into the National Toy Hall of Fame. The class of 2015 also includes the old-as-time puppet and Super Soaker – think squirt gun on steroids.

A panel of experts picked the inductees from a field of 12 finalists that also included the spinning top, coloring book, Wiffle Ball, American Girl dolls, Battleship, Jenga, PLAYMOBIL, scooter and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Twister inventor Reyn Guyer made the players the game pieces that intertwine as they try to reach hands and feet to colored dots without landing in a heap on a plastic mat.

The game is still made today but almost didn’t make it past the 1960s, when it was invented.

Sears Roebuck deemed it too racy for its 1966 catalog, so Milton Bradley Co. canceled production, according to The Strong museum. But it was already in the lineup for “The Tonight Show” and a game between Carson and Eva Gabor sent sales soaring. More than 3 million copies were sold in 1967.

“Some saw Twister as a passing fad, but largescale Twister matches, popular on college campuses in the 1980s, boosted sales,” said Nicolas Ricketts, a curator at The Strong museum where the hall of fame is housed.

More than 27 million $10 Super Soakers were sold in the first 3 years after Larami Corp. began

producing them in 1990.

The high-powered water blaster was the invention of Lonnie Johnson, a nuclear engineer who got the idea from a pressurized heat pump he was designing for NASA’s Galileo Mission to Jupiter, according to The Strong.

He made the first one from PVC pipe and an empty soda bottle.

Anyone can nominate a toy for hall inclusion. But to be inducted, they must have survived the test of time, be widely recognized and foster learning, creativity or discovery through play.

The puppet has been around for thousands of years and throughout the world. The Strong cited written references to puppets by Plato and Aristotle and said ancient puppeteers presented “The Iliad” and “Odyssey” using clay and ivory figures. In modern times, puppets have appeared in street theaters and vaudeville houses and propped on the hands of countless children.

“Hand puppets have been a popular toy form for more than a century,” curator Patricia Hogan said. “Playing with puppets helps children develop coordination and manual dexterity.

Children use their imaginations to provide voice, plot and purpose to their puppet characters.”

Finalists for the hall are chosen by historians and curators at The Strong.

From there, a national panel of judges made up of inventors, educators, psychologists and others choose the winners.

The inductees join last year’s class of little green Army men, the Rubik’s Cube and bubbles, along with 53 other old favorites, including Barbie, EasyBake Oven, G.I. Joe, the Frisbee and View-Master.

Lauren Sodano and Shawn Gray portray Eva Gabor and Johnny Carson playing Twister on Thursday at the National Toy Hall of Fame in Rochester, New York. The game was among the toys inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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ENTERTAINMENT Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff will tour

NEW YORK (AP) – Will Smith says he’s ready to get back on the road.

The entertainer told Ellen DeGeneres he’s planning to launch a tour with DJ Jazzy Jeff.

Smith said he really wanted to “get out there and do it for real.” The Grammy winner also said he’s been working on new music.

Smith said he never had a chance to tour because of the success of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” which launched in 1990.

Smith made headlines last

month when he appeared on a remix to Colombian band Bomba Estereo’s song “Fiesta.” He’ll perform the track with the group at the Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 19.

Dana Carvey will be back on TV

Storied “Saturday Night Live” alumnus Dana Carvey, best known for his scathingly accurate celebrity impressions, is returning to television courtesy of a new competition series greenlit by USA titled “First Impressions.”

The unscripted comedy will feature America’s best up-and-coming impres-

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sionists facing off to see who can pull off the best celebrity impression. Viewers at home will be able to cast votes and help crown a winner.

Carvey will serve as the “expert-in-residence,” available for on-the-spot mentoring of contestants as well as participating in game play.

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Produced by Renegade 83 and Gaspin Media, Jeff Gaspin, David Garfinkle and Jay Renfroe all serve as executive producers, alongside Carvey.

“First Impressions” joins familial reality show “Chrisley Knows Best” and upcoming satire “Donny!” on USA’s slate of unusual comedy offerings.

Though there’s no information available on when Carvey’s new series might begin, “Chrisley” is set to return for the second

half of season 3 on Nov. 10, immediately followed by the series premiere of “Donny!”

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Arlo & Janis by Jimmy Johnson Garfield by Jim Davis

Luann by Greg Evans Get Fuzzy by Darby Conley

Blondie by Dean Young & John Marshall

Wizard of Id by Brant Parker and Johnny Hart

Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis Rose is Rose by Pat Brady and Don Wimmer

Pickles by Brian Crane Big Nate by Lincoln Peirce

Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom

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A five-card suit is better than four

Grizzwells by Bill Schorr

Bobby Charlton, a former England soccer star, said, “Beckham is unusual. He was desperate to be a footballer.

His mind was made up when he was nine or 10. Many kids think that it’s beyond them.

But you can’t succeed without practicing at any sport.”

At the bridge table, practice makes less imperfect. In this deal, West leads the club two against three no-trump. Assuming clubs are 4-3, what should South do? What do you think of the auction?

One aspect of a bridge hand that inexperienced players underestimate is having a five-card suit. Remember, it is one more potential trick than a four-carder. You should add one point for a respectable five-card suit; my minimum

is usually queen-jack-fifth.

Hence, in this deal, South’s opening bid, which promised 15-17 points.

North used Stayman before putting his partner into three no-trump.

West led a fourth-highest club two. Declarer started with only three top tricks: one spade and two clubs. (I do not remember another threeno-trump contract with so few instant winners.) He could establish four diamond tricks, but still needed a couple of heart winners as well. If East had the heart ace, the timing was not that critical, but with West having that ace, South had to be careful.

Declarer, to retain his only guaranteed hand entry, took the first trick with dummy’s king and attacked diamonds.

East won the second round and returned a club. South took that trick, cashed his diamonds, discarding two spades and one heart from dummy, then attacked hearts.

West could win with his ace and take two club tricks, but declarer had the balance. © 2015 UFS

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ADVENTIST SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH,416ProspectSt.,Dixon. Saturday Service 10 a.m.; Worship Service, 11:30 a.m. Saturday. Pastor Trudy Dunn.

APOSTOLIC APOSTOLIC ASSEMBLY, 2609 Pine St., Rock Falls. Spanish Spoken, Sunday School, 10 a.m., Sunday Worship Service Noon. Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.. Pastor: Martin Garcia 590-7897.

ASAMBLEA APOSTOLICA, 2609 Pine St., Rock Falls. Se habla español.

Escuela Dominical 10 a.m., Servico de Alabanza y Adoraciòn Domingo 12 p.m., Miércoles Estudio Bìblico 6 p.m. Pastor: Martin Garcia 590-7897.

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD BETHESEDA TEMPLE, 1602 13th Ave., Rock Falls, IL 61071. Phone 535-0423. Pastor Lucio Esquivel. Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Childrens Church.

All services in Spanish & English.

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

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

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

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

BAPTIST BEREAN BAPTIST CHURCH, 1119 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Pastor Roger Carlson, Parsonage and office phone 625-7179, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.; Wednesday Dynamite Kids Club 6:00 p.m. Nursery provided for all services. Transportation Available. Independent Fundamental Baptist Church. www.bbcrf.com COMO BAPTIST CHURCH, 25059 Como Road. Pastor Larry Jones. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service, 6 p.m. Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention. Phone 625-8492.

COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH, 35021 Illinois Route 40, Milledgeville, Pastor J. Kregg Farmer, Sunday School 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m., Afternoon Service 1:00 p.m., Wednesday Evening Prayer and Bible Study 7:00 p.m., Children’s classes during Sunday School, Morning Worship and Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study. Nursery provided for all services. Church phone 225-7150. Independent Fundamental Baptist Church.

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

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

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

Morning worship 10:10 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Crib room and nursery provided. Call for info: Church office phone 625-1288; Air conditioning, easy access for handicapped.

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

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

NEW HOPE BAPTIST, 902 W. 12th St., Rock Falls. Jon Sedwick, Pastor Sunday Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Phone: 625-6696. Celebrate Recovery Mon nights at 6pm 815-590-3389. Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention.

MACEDONIA BAPTIST CHURCH, 1313 Woodburn Ave., Sterling, 6256473. Johnny Cooper, Pastor. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Prayer Service & Bible Study Wed., 7 p.m.-8:15 p.m.; Youth Fellowship Hour Mon. 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH, 2103 Walter Street, Rock Falls (Ye-

owardville). Sunday School (for all ages) 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:40 a.m. (nursery provided) Sunday evening worship service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday night prayer meeting 7:00 p.m. Phone 625-8978. Affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention.

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

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

HARVEST TIME BIBLE CHURCH, 1802 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls. Phone 626-1234. Pastor Dalmus Meeks, Assistant Pastor, Jason Borton. Children’s Pastor Myles Kukowski, Baptist Doctrine, Aaron Meeks, Minister of Music. Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Services, 8:30 and 10:50 a.m. Evening Worship, 6:30 p.m.; High School Youth, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Services, 6:45 p.m.; Awanas 6:30 p.m. Jr. High Youth 6:30 p.m. Nursery always provided.

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

Sunday Evening Service 6:00 p.m. tommymcmurtry.libertybc@gmail.com TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH 403 6th Ave. North, Lyndon, Illinois.

Pastor Alan Jahn. Ph.#(563)2420307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m., Youth Program 6 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

BRETHREN MILLEDGEVILLE BRETHREN CHURCH, 521 N. Main Ave., Milledgeville.PastorJimBlack.Fellowship8:30 a.m.; Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship at 10:00 a.m. Youth Activities & Evening services announced. 815-225-7814.

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

BRETHREN IN CHRIST TheBridge@Beans,121E.3rdSt.,Sterling. 11 a.m. Sunday. Pastors, Rita Wolf and Bruce Johnson. Phone 815-441-0779 CATHOLIC SACRED HEART CATHOLIC, 2224 Ave., J, Sterling. Masses; Saturday, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 and 11 a.m.; Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturday 4:30-5 p.m. Rev. Bruce Ludeke, Pastor ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC, 708 10th Ave., Rock Falls, Saturday confessions 4:00 p.m. Tuesday confessions 8:45 a.m. Saturday evening Mass 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass: 7:15 & 9:00 a.m. Daily Mass Mon.-Thurs. 8:00 a.m. (Wednesday during school year 8:15 a.m.); Friday 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 8:00 a.m. Msgr.

Thomas Dzielak. Phone: 625-4508.

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC, corner of Ave. B and W. 6th St., Sterling. Saturday, 5 p.m.; (Masses of Anticipation); Sunday Masses, 7, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 a.m. in Spanish. Rev. James Keenan, Pastor; Fr. Adalberto Sanchaz Parochial Vicar.

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

Everyone is welcome!

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

MORRISON CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 201 S. Genesee St., Morrison, IL 61270. Phone (815) 772-4928 Worship 10:00 a.m. Sunday; Sunday School 10:30; Call for Ladies Bible Study COMMUNITY COMMUNITY OF CHRIST, Corner of Reno Rd. and Candlelight Dr., Worship 9:30 a.m. Pastor Kimberly Crump, Phone 815-625-6144.

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

CONGREGATIONAL FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 905 Dixon Ave., Rock Falls.; Pastor Al Campbell; Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.; Holy Communion first Sunday of the month.

No steps or stairs for handicapped for worship. Church phone: 625-3314.

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

Tuesday nights Prayer Warriors 6:00 p.m.; Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Church

Office phone, 625-5112. The church is accessible to people with disabilities.

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

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 3400 N. 6th Ave., Sterling, Rev. Courtney Montgomery Chandler.

Sunday School, all ages 9 a.m.; Worship service 10:15 a.m.; Families Welcome. Nursery provided. Handicapped accessible. Phone 625-6851.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH, New Bedford, Pastor Brian L. Moore. Sunday: 9 a.m., Sunday School; 10:00 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 10:30. Christian Children Fellowship Group on first Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., Youth Group on third Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Adult Fellowship Group on first Sunday at 5:00 p.m. at Fellowship Hall, and CWF on fourth Monday at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. 445-4663 Pastor 626-2668 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF WALNUT, 109 Red Oak Road, Walnut, IL. Pastor Brian L. Moore. Sunday Morning Worship 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m. Children/ Youth Sunday Club will resume on September 14th 10:15 a.m., Youth Group Meeting 6:00 p.m.; Adult Sunday Bible Class 8:00 a.m., Wednesdays Adult Bible Study 8:00 p.m. Church office phone 815-379-2093. Church Kitchen phone 379-2083. Email: walnutfirstchristain@yahoo.com. Also on Facebook (FirstChristianChurchWalnutIl) EPISCOPAL GRACE EPISCOPAL, 707 1st Ave., Sterling, 815-625-0442. Reverend Peg Williams, Rector. 9:00a.m. Sunday Holy Eucharist. Wednesdays spoken Holy Eucharist Noon, Bible study and soup supper at 5:30. Every Third Friday at 5:30 Younger adults gathering.

Pastoral care, confession and reconciliation by appt. gracechurchstg.org CHURCH OF SAINT ANNE (Episcopal), 401 North Cherry Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270 (815) 772-2818.

The Father Andrew Bro, Supply Priest.

Schedule of Masses and Services: Sunday 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, low mass with hymns, 10:00 a.m. coffee and fellowship.

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

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

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

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SAINTS THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS, 2709 16th Ave., Sterling. William Stocks, Bishop; Sacrament Meeting 9:30-10:40 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:45-11:25 a.m.; Priesthood, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Relief society and Young Women, 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

LUTHERAN FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH OF JORDAN (ELCA) Sterling, 6 miles north on Rt. 40. Pastor Jamie Gallagher.

Phone 225-7410. Worship, 8:30 a.m.; Church 625-5407. The church building is air conditioned, and handicap accessible.

FIRST LUTHERAN (ELCA), 300 West Third Street, Prophetstown, Rev. Katrina (Katie) Gallagher. Worship, 9:00 a.m. Education hour, 10:15 a.m.

September through May. Our building is handicap accessible. Phone 537-2758.

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

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN, (LCMS) Dixon Ave., at Martin Road, Rock Falls, Rev. Daniel Behmlander, pastor. Worship Service, 9:00 a.m.

Handicap accessible. Air Conditioned. Sunday School and Bible Class 10:15 a.m. Church office: 625-3376.

IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (ELCA), corner of 8th Ave. and W. 5th, Rock Falls. Henrietta J. Milner, Pastor; Worship: Sunday Worship at 9:00 a.m. and Sunday School at 10:15 a.m. Sept. thru May; Thursday evenings 6:30. Elevator and facilities for disabled persons. Air Conditioned. Church office: 625-3575.

ST. JOHN’S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN (ELCA), 703 Third Ave., Sterling. Rev. Mark Oehlert. Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School immediately following worship. Alternative Worship Wed. 6:15 p.m. Fa-

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Church Office phone: 625-2634, between 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays.

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

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

ST. PETER LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMS) 601 N. Jackson St. Morrison.

Rev Mark Winkelman, Senoir Pastor; Rev Mike Winkelman, Associate Pastor. Sunday Worship Services at 9:30 A.M. Sunday School & Adult Bible Studies 10:45 A.M. Various Bible Studies during the week. Handicap accessible and air conditioned. Signing for deaf is available upon request. 815772-3386. www.stpetersmorrison.com TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA), Rt. 40 & Stover Ave., Milledgeville.

Pastor Jamie Gallagher. SeptemberMay 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Forum; All year 10:15 a.m.

Sunday Worship; Handicap accessible; Air conditioned. Phone: 225-7410.

NEW LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH (LCMC Congregation), 702 W. Lynn Blvd. Sterling, IL. Air conditioned.

Pastor Bill Sullivan, Sunday Traditional Service 8:30 a.m. Contemporary Service 10:45 a.m. Church Office Phone 499-6552. nursery provided Sat. night service 6:00pm. www.nllutheran.com Handicapped Accessible.

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

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

METHODIST EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST, 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling, IL 61081. Jim Miller, Pastor. Fellowship 9:00; Sunday School 9:30; Worship 10:30. Handicap accessible and air conditioned. Phone: 815-626-0104. Web address: www.EastJordanUMC.org FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 501 Broadway Ave., Sterling; Rev. Brad Wilson, pastor. Sunday School, 9:00 a.m. Worship, 10:30 a.m.

Nursery provided. Elevator available.

Air conditioning. Handicap accessible.

Telephones: Church 815-625-0244 (fax-815-564-0302); Annex, 815626-1734; Loaves & Fishes breakfast, Mon.-Fri., 9-11 a.m., FISH Pantry, Mon.-Fri., 9-11 a.m., 815-626-1734.

E-mail: admin@sterlingfirstumc.org ROCK FALLS UNITED METHODIST, home of Bear Necessities 210 4th Ave 815 625 0114 Worship 9:00 Adult and Children’s Education 10:00 Pastor: Rich Fassig - cell 815 751 2290 Christian Ed: Ann Brandt. See us on Facebook UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 321 N. Holcomb Ave., Milledgeville, 225-7511. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service. Pastor Andrew Pittman.

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

Nursery provided during 9:00a.m. worship. Phone 1-815-626-7777. Trinity Food Pantry: call ‘Good Neighbors’ for voucher at 1-815-625-5111.

WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 2200 16th Ave., Sterling, Rev. Wesley Dickson Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Fully handicapped accessible and air-conditioned.

Nursery provided. Contact Church Office for questions 815-625-1968 TAMPICO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, (Two blocks west of Casey’s) Welcomes Pastor Leanne Keate. Church phone 815438-6105; Sunday School 9:30 a.m. (starting again in Sep); Sunday Church Service 10:30 a.m., Fellowship to follow.

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

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

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hristians believe a lot of things which many non-Christians find incredible, starting with the fact that God became man in the form of Jesus. That an allpowerful, all-knowing God would take the form of a human being is a stumbling block for many. Christians also believe that Jesus was perfect, never sinning during his thirty-plus years here on earth. At the end of this sojourn, Jesus allowed himself to be executed, and after dying, and being dead for three days, we believe that he rose from the dead and that he walked and talked and ate with his followers for a brief time before ascending bodily to heaven. Christians believe that God then sent the Holy Spirit to minister to us, and literally to enter into us. We believe that God is inside of us because we hear the still small voice of conscience, and believe that this is the voice of God. And we believe that we are guided by that voice, the Holy Spirit. Sometimes our faith is troubled by these things. They are indeed incredible in the literal sense that they can be hard to believe. But perhaps we believe them because we have God’s spirit within us.

And perhaps that spirit within us is what makes us enthusiastic about these incredible things, and perhaps they ring true to us because they are true to our inmost being.

– Christopher Simon

Sterling. Rev. Scott D. Porter, Sr. Pastor; Saturday Night service 6:00 p.m.

Sunday Celebration service 10:00 a.m.

Youth Group 7th thru 12th grade, Sunday 10 a.m. Children’s ministry during all services. Phone 626-1827. Fax 626-6065. www.abidingwordchurch.org FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY, 3807 E. 23rd, Sterling, Brian Deseno, pastor. Sunday Services at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday Night services at 7:00 p.m. Home/Office phone, 622-3968.

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

CITY OF GOD, 530 W. Rt. 30, Rock Falls, an “Evangelistic Spirit Filled Ministry”, Larry Harts, Sr., Pastor. Associate Pastor, Marchet Harts. Youth Sundays ages 12-18. Sunday Worship and Praise 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday “Bible Education Night” 6:45 p.m.; Nursery: birth to 3 yrs.; Children’s Ministry All Services 4 yrs.-11yrs.

Phone 815-716-8057; FAX 716-8058 TABERNACLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH, 1407 Griswold Ave., Sterling. Frank Echebarria, pastor. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.; Thursday night 7:00; Saturday night 7:00 p.m.

Phone 625-9377; Home phone 625-3420.

RIVER VALLEY CHURCH, 417 E. 3rd Street, Sterling. Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Night Worship Service 6:00 p.m.. Visitors welcome. Phone 626-2577.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP, 309 30th Avenue North, Clinton, Iowa. Sunday Services at 10:00 a.m., and children’s education at 10:30 a.m. Sunday mornings. For more information call 319-242-4972. wwws.geocities.com/unitarianclintonia FIREHOUSE OF GOD MINISTRIES, 306 5th Ave., Sterling. Pastor Brian Tribley. Phone 622-9490.

Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Community Light Program Free Meal Mon.-Fri. 5-6 p.m. Sat. Noon-1 p.m.

SHALOM ASSEMBLY OF YAHWEH, Sabbath Meetings Sat. at 1:30 p.m.; Sabbath School Sat. at 4 p.m.; (815)718-1323. Pastor H.R. Castillo. wwwforhisname.com COWBOY CHURCH ON THE ROCK, at 106 Gaston St., Prairieville, Sunday worship service 10:30 a.m.; Bible Study every Tuesday at 6:00pm: Handicapped accessible - everyone welcome. Contact Pastor Charlie White 815-445-5912 for more information.

THE ROCK CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, Building Stronger Christians. 104 E. 3rd Street, Rock Falls, IL. Sunday Prayer & Praise 9-9:30 a.m.; Bible Study/Worship Service 9:45 a.m.; Life Support 6:30 p.m.; Mon. Youth Group 7-8 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.); Tues. CPR-Constantly Practicing Recovery 7-8 p.m.; Wed. Steps of Life 10-11 a.m.; Bible Study 101 6-7 p.m.; Sat. Open Fellowship 6-10 p.m.

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH MORRISON, Meets Sundays at 10:00a.m. at MIT Auditorium 701 Portland Avenue, Morrison. Kidzlink (Birth-5th grade) During Sunday Service. Office location 125 W. Main St., Morrison, Phone 815-956-0090, Email morrison@crossroadscn.com Crave Students Ministries 201 W. Market Street, Morrison (Grade 6-12) Wednesday nights doors open at 6:30p.m.

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

815.837.5255. Meeting Saturdays at 6pm and Sundays at 10AM whitepines@crossroadscn.com We offer contemporary worship and relevant Bible teaching through engaging messages and powerful video. Join us after services for coffee, snacks & fellowship. Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (nursery-5th grade) during adult services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade) Wednesday nights 7pm. Visit our website: www.crossroadscn.com ONEIGHTY CHURCH, 12590 Lawrence Road, Sterling. Paul Sheley, Pastor. Service, Sunday 10:00am. Children’s Ministry available during all services. Phone 815-632-3410.www.oneightychurch.org SAUK VALLEY COMMUNITY CHURCH, 498 IL RT. 2 (accross Brandywind) Sunday worship at 10am Nursery provided; 815-288-7000 website: saukchurch.com PADS PADS SHELTER, 111 E. 29th St., Sterling (North of Lynn Blvd.East of Rt. 40 across from Wahl Clipper) October 1 - May 30, 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. 815-626-2210

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handicapped acessible and air conditioned. (Rides available, call 336-2226) NAZARENE FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 13th Ave., and 5th St., Sterling.

Senior Pastor: Bob Hasselbring 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. Worship Service; handicapped accessible; nursery providedatallservices.Phone:625-0864.

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

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

UNITED PENTECOSTAL NEW LIFE TABERNACLE, Located on the Corner of E. 10th St. and Avenue D, Rock Falls. Rev. Carl B. Reese, Pastor. Sunday School and Morning Worship 10 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday Prayer 6 p.m. Church/Pastors Phone: 625-2926 PRESBYTERIAN FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 410 2nd Ave., A Heart for God in the Heart of Sterling. Pastor Christina Berry: Morning Worship 9:30 a.m. with childcare provided; Fellowship following worship. Choir practice 11 a.m. Building accessible to the handicapped for more information call 815-625-0452 or visit our Facebook & Become A Fan of FPC. www.firstpresbyteriansterling.org FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 100 East Lincolnway, Morrison, Il. Rev. Michael Selburg. Phone 815-772-3510.

Sunday School/Choir Rehearsal 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Coffee Hour 11:15 a.m. Monthly Communion.

FREE Community Dinner 5:00-6:30 p.m. second and last Thursday of month.

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

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

Call the church office for information and other organizations: 626-1816. www.bethelreformed.com SPRING VALLEY REFORMED CHURCH, 10960 Spring Valley Rd., Fulton, Il. 815-772-3554. Pastor Ralph Beidler. Worship 9:30am. Sunday School 11:00am. Outdoor Drive In Worship 7pm Mid May - Mid September.

SALVATION ARMY SALVATION ARMY, 409 Ave. F, Sterling, www.tsasterling.org, 815-6251622. Envoys DeShawn and Christal Johnson, Corps Pastors and Administrators. Social Services: Office Hours M/T/W/F 9am-4pm, Food Pantry T/W/F 1pm-3:30pm. Weekly Programming: Bible Study Wednesdays 5:30pm, Corps Cadets (Teen Leadership) Wednesdays 5:30pm, Praise Team Practice Wednesdays 7:00pm, Women’s Ministries Thursdays 1:00pm, Youth Group Thursdays 5-7pm, Women’s Night once a month 7pm, Parkway Service 2nd Sunday’s 2pm. Sunday Services: Sunday School 10:15am (all ages), Fellowship Time 11:00am, Worship Service 11:15am (nursery available). Community Services: Disaster Services, Worship Services, Character Building Programs, Summer Camps, Worship Arts, Vacation Bible School, Nursing Home Visits, Pastoral Counseling, Funerals.

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

Transportation disponible. 626-8419.

NONDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH OF CHRIST, 1902 16th Ave., Sterling. Sunday Morning Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Worship Services, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study, 7 p.m. Phone: 625-2251.

AMAZING GRACE OF STERLING, 512 Second Avenue, Sterling. Rev. Loren Schlomer, pastor. Saturday evening service 6 p.m., Sunday worship 10 a.m.

Midweek service Wednesday 7 p.m.

Kids church during Sunday services.

Phone 625-9300. www.revivalfires.net FRIENDSHIP TEMPLE OF JESUS CHRIST, 902 Oak Ave., Sterling, IL 61081. Pastor: Lonnie Chattic, phone 815-499-1895.

Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

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Family doesn’t get the fuss over boyfriend’s death Dear Abby, I am a 20-year-old woman. A few months ago, my boyfriend (my very first boyfriend) committed suicide. I feel absolutely destroyed.

The problem is, my family doesn’t regard my feelings of grief seriously because our relationship was started and maintained online. We lived several states apart, and while we never met in person, we talked every night and video-chatted many, many times. My feelings for him were real.

I broke down when I heard the news, and I still hurt, but my family thinks I’m overreacting.

They can’t understand how a relationship with someone online can be

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

serious. How can I make them recognize how much pain I’m in? The fact they refuse to recognize this loss hurts me so much more. What do I do?

– All Alone in Louisiana Dear All Alone, Please accept my sympathy for the loss of someone you cared

about so deeply.

That your parents would minimize your feelings is sad, but it says more about them and their level of sensitivity than the depth of your relationship with him.

Many serious relationships have started online, and marriages as well, and I understand you are left mourning all the things that might have been.

At 20, you are no longer a child. You can find emotional support elsewhere. Talk to your clergyperson, if you have one, or look online for a grief support group you can join. There, you will be able to safely vent about your feelings with others who understand what you are experienc-

ing right now.

Dear Abby, My parents divorced 4 years ago. Mom currently lives with my husband and me. We have a great relationship with her, and she never speaks ill of my father. She has moved on, found a new direction in life and a new boyfriend we all like very much.

Dad moved in with the woman he cheated on Mom with, but their relationship fell apart.

He has never stopped speaking ill of Mom. When things aren’t going well for him, he causes trouble by showing up at Mom’s workplace and making a scene. He’ll also come over to our house unannounced to

talk badly about her.

He was a great father until a few years ago when all this trouble started. I feel torn between trying to continue a relationship with him or cutting him out of my life like a bad daughter. What should I do?

– Caught in the Middle in California Dear Caught, Your father’s behavior is sick. Depending upon how disruptive he is when he shows up at your mother’s workplace, suggest that she consider getting a restraining order preventing him from acting out that way.

She must have a very understanding employer to have tolerated it, because that kind of dis-

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

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, women’s; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., open, tradition; 12:30 p.m., closed; 7 p.m. closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

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

Illowa Sportflyers, 10 a.m., Erie Air Park, 8689 Star Road.

Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., closed; 7

p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 11 a.m.noon, Wal-Mart, 1901 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Affliction of Addiction Narcotics Anonymous, noon and 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, 779245-8214. Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old School; 8 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.

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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.

Chapter 410 of the Experimental Aircraft Association, 7:30 p.m., terminal building, Whiteside County Airport, 10950 Hoover Road, Rock Falls, 815626-1249.

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

Sunday, Nov. 8 Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital,

900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; 11 a.m., open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed; noon, open; 6 p.m., closed, step, 90-92 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon.

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

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m., open, Big Book, back door, 1503 First Ave., Rock Falls.

Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society, 2 p.m., Ryberg Auditorium, CGH Medical Center, 100

1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

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, 815562-5050.

Line dancing, 11 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-6229230.

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

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

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

Euchre, 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 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

Farkle, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925 Cabbage roll dinner, 5-7 p.m., American Legion Post 12, 1120 W. First St., Dixon, 815-2842003.

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

E. LeFevre Road, Sterling.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday, Nov. 7 Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815-6268610.

Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., St. Patrick Church, Holloway Center, 612 Highland Ave., Dixon, 815-994-1377.

Winter farmer’s market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 Second St., Dixon.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls VFW, 217 First Ave. Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 410, 7:30 p.m., Whiteside County Airport, 815626-1249.

RELATIONSHIPS

For some couples, two beds are better than one Couples find peace and quite sleeping apart Tribune News Service

Jennifer Adams has tried sleeping in the same bed with her husband.

“We were both wrecked,” she says. “It would have made a great cartoon. He knew he snored and was keeping me up. I was kind of pushing him to roll him over, and he started to feel really bad that he was keeping me awake, so he got anxious about falling asleep.”

Soon, neither one was

sleeping, and he still had to wake up at 5 a.m. for his job as a ceramic tiler.

The solution they arrived at is surprisingly common: Surveys by the National Sleep Foundation suggest that anywhere from 11 to 23 percent of live-in couples sleep in separate beds.

But Adams’ willingness to talk about her experience sets her apart.

In the past few years, home design bloggers (such as apartmenttherapy.com) and some thought leaders (Dr. James Hamblin at the Atlantic) have begun questioning the widely held belief that all happy

couples sleep in the same bed. Some relationship books (“The Power of Surrender” by Dr. Judith Orloff) present separate sleeping as a valid option. But Adams, an Australian communications professional, has gone further, stepping forward as an author and blogger to share her personal experience of separate sleeping.

Brooke O’Donnell, managing director of Trafalgar Square Publishing, distributor of Adams’ book, “Sleeping Apart, Not Falling Apart,” in the U.S., says it does not appear to have an American equivalent.

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“The idea of sleeping apart has such a stigma, and this addresses it so well,” O’Donnell says.

Adams points to numerous examples of stigma against separate sleeping, which is widely associated with sexual disinterest and relationship turmoil. The term “sleeping together” means sex, she points out, and “sleeping in separate beds” is verbal shorthand for fighting.

Gossip magazines hammer home the point that happy couples sleep in the same bed.

In theory, she says, sharing a bed is a wonderful thing; she’d do it

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.

PETS

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

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

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

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

Kings on Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center,

ruption has been known to cost people their jobs.

And when your dad shows up at your home unannounced, speak up.

Tell him you and your husband don’t like it.

Make clear that his nasty comments about your mother aren’t welcome, and neither will he be, unless he calls first to see if a visit is all right with everyone. His misbehavior continues because you have allowed it.

with her husband if she could. But after sharing a bed for a week, during which both experienced intense sleep deprivation, they had a talk and decided to try separate beds on weekdays. Later, they moved to separate beds every night.

Sleeping apart can reduce resentment and increase well-being, she says. And if you wake up in the night feeling amorous, your spouse is only a bed or a bedroom away.

“Sometimes my husband will FaceTime me and invite me to bed,” she says. “It doesn’t stop you from having sex. It just doesn’t.”

Pets are more than just pals; they’re good for our health, too Tribune News Service

Humans are the complete social being. Like many animals, humans live in their own packs and strive to form a connection with other living things.

In 10000 B.C., dogs, thought to be the first domesticated animal, were found buried cradled in the arms of their owners. In 7500 B.C., the first evidence of domesticated cats was found in Egyptian burials.

“Pets continue to be an optional part of our modern lives. Research shows that our desire to connect with our pets can be a valuable asset for those struggling with physical and emotional pain; mental illnesses, such as depression and anxiety; and environmental factors, such as loneliness,” says Jennifer Wickham, licensed professional counselor at Mayo Clinic Health System.

Research has found that the companionship of pets might be important in fostering positive mental health and well-being in people. In July 2011, the American Psychological Association reported on a study that found pets serve as an important social and emotional support for “everyday people” and for those with “significant health challenges.”

The study examined the outcomes of people who owned a pet and those who did not. The results show that “pet owners fared better in terms of well-being outcomes.”

“Though not a replacement for social interaction with people, pets do provide social support and stress reduction,” adds Wickham.”

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Former McDonald’s CEO joins board of Beyond Meat NEW YORK (AP) – Former McDonald’s CEO Don Thompson is flipping a new type of burger – one made without meat.

Beyond Meat, a California startup that wants to replace beef and chicken with its vegan alternatives, says the longtime McDonald’s executive has joined its board. The company is part of a wave of startups that say they want to recreate foods like eggs and meat with plant-based ingredients, which they say are gentler on the environment.

Thompson’s teaming up with Beyond Meat comes after he stepped down as head of

McDonald’s Corp. in March after nearly 25 years with the company. The departure came as the world’s biggest burger chain struggled with sagging sales and declining customer visits and sought to shake up its business.

As part of the separation with McDonald’s, Thompson agreed to extend his non-compete agreement to 2 years, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The agreement also said McDonald’s would pay Thompson $3 million for a year of his consulting services.

The work with Beyond Meat doesn’t interfere with

Thompson’s agreement with McDonald’s, a McDonald’s representative said.

Beyond Meat said Thompson, 52, was not available for an interview.

“We look forward to working with Don to bring our plant-based meats to consumers here in the United States and abroad,” Beyond Meat founder and CEO Ethan Brown said in a statement.

Beyond Meat, based in El Segundo, California, also appointed board member Seth Goldman as executive chairman. Goldman, 50, is the co-founder and CEO of Honest Tea, which is owned

by Coca-Cola Co.

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CROSS COUNTRY | 2015 STATE MEET PREVIEW

Chasing his teammates Villa making strides as Rockets’ No. 3 runner

BY CODY CUTTER ccutter@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5552 @CodyCutter35

It’s obvious as to who the top two runners are on the Rock Falls boys cross country team.

David Villa isn’t one of them.

While Brayden Hamblen and Seth Williams are consistently among the top 10 in any given race, Villa has improved over Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com the course of the season to get David Villa has worked his way into being the No. 3 runner for closer to them. the Rock Falls Rockets, behind Brayden Hamblen and Seth Lately, Villa has been eyeing Williams. He has started cutting the gap between himself and those two out of a long line of the two top runners over the last month. runners ahead of him.

with them. They try to tell me to pace with them and keep up with them, and that kind of sticks with me during the meets.”

Rockets coach Mark Truesdell has longed for one of his runners to close the gap between the lead duo and the rest of the team. Villa finished as the No. 3 runner throughout most of October, and the extra efforts are part of the reason why the Rockets are back at the state “They’ve helped me through meet as a team for the first time the season plenty,” Villa said.

“They always push me to do my in 2 years. best, and try to get me to stick CHASING CONTINUED ON B5 Where: Detweiller Park, Peoria Local teams: Newman boys, Rock Falls boys Local 1A individuals: James Blackburn (Amboy senior), Megan Grady (Amboy senior), Teagan McKenna (Newman senior) Local 2A individuals: Jacob Gebhardt (Sterling sophomore), Dewey Landis (Sterling senior)

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Outside attack puts Eastland on inside track Fink leads Cougars to sectional title victory

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Sterling’s Olivia Pilgrim reacts as LaSalle-Peru scores its 24th point during Game 3 of Thursday’s 3A Sycamore Sectional championship match. A moment later, the Cavaliers scored No. 25 to wrap up a 25-23, 23-25, 25-20 win over the Warriors.

Six in the chamber

POLO – After Eastland junior Makenzie Fink put on a hitting clinic in Thursday’s Class 1A Polo Sectional championship victory against Galena, Cougar teammate Karalicia Kennedy summed it up pretty concisely.

“When Makenzie’s slamming the ball down their throats outside, it opens up the middle and lets us get everybody involved,” Kennedy said. “It’s so easy for everybody to get going, and we really start clicking and just get into a flow.”

After being bottled up a bit in Tuesday’s sectional semifinal win, Fink was on fire from the start Thursday. She had 15 kills, 10 digs and three blocks to lead the Cougars to a 25-15, 25-19 win, and into the 1A Westminster Christian Supersectional against Harvest Christian Academy on Saturday afternoon in Elgin.

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Gibson, Cavaliers score final half-dozen points to beat Warriors

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Steam powered • The Fulton Steamers lost Game 1 to Lena-Winslow on Thursday, but that didn’t rattle them. Check it out on B3.

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SYCAMORE – One of the main talking points in the locker room for Sterling heading into Thursday’s sectional championship match against LaSalle-Peru was knowing where Taylor Gibson was on the court at all times.

The Cavaliers’ Ms. Do-It-All had burned the Warriors numerous times in the previous two meetings this season, and the Warriors didn’t want that to happen again.

So when Gibson moved to the

back row with Sterling leading by a point late in Game 3, Sterling saw a chance to pounce.

Instead, Gibson took over the service for the Cavaliers for five consecutive points that clinched a 25-23, 23-25, 25-20 win.

“When Taylor moved to the back row, I told Jay [Borum] that this is when we needed to end it,” Sterling’s Kaylee Martin said. “She is still dangerous with her back-row attack, but it’s not as tough as her front-row attack. But she took over the serve, and we weren’t able to take advantage of it.”

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Eastland’s Samantha Johnson holds up the 1A Polo Sectional Championship plaque after the Cougars beat Galena 25-15, 25-19 on Thursday. Eastland advances to the Westminster Christian Supersectional.

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Sterling grad Blackburn honored Western Illinois golfer Andrew Blackburn was named the Summit League’s Male Golfer of the Month for October, the conference announced.

The 2013 Sterling graduate tied for eighth and tied for sixth in two tournaments in October, and led the Leathernecks with a 73.1 stroke average on the season – which ranks sixth in the Summit League.

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NIU loses Hare, could get Lewis back Northern Illinois QB Drew Hare underwent seasonending surgery Thursday to repair a ruptured right Achilles tendon, but the news is better for WR Tommylee Lewis.

Both players were injured in the second quarter of Tuesday’s victory at Toledo. Lewis suffered a sprained left knee, and coach Rod Carey did not rule him out for Wednesday’s game at Buffalo.

Redshirt freshman Ryan Graham replaced Hare late in the second quarter at Toledo, and led the Huskies on a pair of long fourthquarter scoring drives.

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Adidas offers help to change from offensive nicknames A grass-roots group that opposes sports teams using some Native American nicknames and mascots has praised Adidas for its new campaign to help high schools make a change.

The German shoe and clothing maker on Thursday offered free design resources to any schools that want to give up their Native American nicknames, mascots or logos. The company said it would also provide financial support to ease the cost of switching.

It has been estimated that more than 2,000 schools nationwide use Native American nicknames for their sports teams.

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Forte misses practice with injury Bears running back Matt Forte did not practice Thursday as the team began on-field preparations for Monday night’s road game against the Chargers.

Forte injured his right knee when tackled on a screen pass in the third quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Vikings. Rookie Jeremy Langford, a fourth-round draft pick, is in line to start if Forte can’t play.

Outside linebacker Pernell McPhee (knee) and receiver Eddie Royal (knee) did not practice. Inside linebacker Shea McClellin (knee) practiced for the first time since he was hurt Oct. 10, but he was limited.

Let us hear it • Game results, story tips, athlete of the week nominations, team and individual stats can be faxed to 815-625-9390, called into 800-798-4085, ext. 5555 or e-mailed to sports@saukvalley.com.

Contact us at 800-798-4085 Sports Editor Dan Woessner, ext. 5555 dwoessner@saukvalley.com Sports Reporters Cody Cutter, ext. 5552 ccutter@saukvalley.com Patrick Mason, ext. 5550 pmason@saukvalley.com Ty Reynolds, ext. 5554 treynolds@saukvalley.com Brian Weidman, ext. 5551 bweidman@saukvalley.com

Jay Cutler Kristin Cavallari, the wife of Bears quarterback, says the couple attend regular therapy sessions, saying it has benefitted their marriage.

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Penalties raise eyebrows Kenseth’s two-race suspension upheld after appeal

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – His appeals rejected, Matt Kenseth defiantly vowed Thursday to race as he always has and accused NASCAR of “unfairly” making an example out of him with a two-race suspension for intentionally wrecking Joey Logano over the weekend at Martinsville.

Kenseth will miss the next two races, at Texas and Phoenix, and is eligible to return for the Nov. 22 season finale at HomesteadMiami Speedway. The national motorsports appeals panel denied Kenseth’s appeal Thursday, and a few hours later so did final appeals officer Bryan Moss, who did reduce Kenseth’s probation from 6 months until the end of this year.

Kenseth said he was “unfairly made the example” because NASCAR had no clear rule on what the penalties are for intentionally wrecking another driver in an act of retaliation.

“I am not going to change who I am, I’m not going to change what I stand for, I’m not going to change how I race,” Kenseth said. “I’ve been in this business a long time, I feel I’ve had a pretty good career to this point, and I feel like I’m going to continue to have the respect on the race track that I feel I deserve.”

NASCAR has not been consistent over the years in punishing drivers who exact revenge. Kenseth was spun out three races ago

by Logano as both raced for the win at Kansas, ruining a chance to advance in NASCAR’s championship playoffs. On Sunday, he deliberately crashed into Logano at Martinsville, and Logano lost a shot at an automatic berth in the final four.

Danica Patrick was fined $50,000 for wrecking another driver in retaliation on Sunday, but it was Kenseth’s penalty that raised eyebrows.

Kenseth was harshly punished to deter any driver from doing the same thing, NASCAR chairman Brian France told SiriusXM NASCAR Radio on Wednesday.

France referenced the 2013 cheating scandal at Richmond, where Michael Waltrip Racing manipulated a series of events to ensure its driver made the playoffs.

France warned the entire industry after Richmond that manipulating races would not be tolerated – and he indicated what Kenseth

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Matt Kenseth, seen here at Pocono Raceway in June, lost his appeal of the two-race suspension NASCAR leveled at him after he intentionally wrecked Joey Logano on Sunday’s in Martinsville, Va. did at Martinsville fit that category.

“Going back to Richmond, we’ve been very clear when anybody in the industry, any driver or participant, intentionally tries to alter the outcome of events or championships, that crosses a different line than a racing problem between two drivers,” France said. “So obviously the significance of what was on the line had to be taken into consideration.”

Jeff Gordon was fined $100,000 but avoided suspension for intentionally wrecking Clint Bowyer in a move that ended Bowyer’s 2012 title chances. Reigning champion Kevin Harvick had no action taken against him 2 weeks ago at Talladega when he triggered a race-ending crash that preserved his spot in the playoffs.

France said the only difference between what Kenseth and Patrick did on Sunday were the stakes for Logano, who was on his way to a fourth straight victory and a berth in the championship finale for the second consecutive year.

France argued that a deliberate wrecking of Logano’s race, and perhaps his season, can’t be tolerated.

“I know there’s a lot of discussion about consistency in our penalties, and there should be and that’s part of the equation,” France said. “We issue penalties for two reasons: We’ve got to punish you for what we think you’ve done wrong, and we have to make sure that we deter somebody else from doing exactly what you did or worse. That’s why we can’t be consistent with every single penalty, because sometimes we’ve got to up the ante with a penalty because we don’t believe the current remedy is a deterrent.”

After he was spun out at Kansas, Kenseth argued that it was a cheap move by Logano, who was already assured of advancing to the next round. Other drivers seemed to believe that the arrogance shown by Logano after the spin – he was shoulder-shrug unapologetic – had shattered a driver code.

France, however, praised Logano for the shrewdness he showed in chasing a win that blocked one of his top competitors for the title, and the aggression Logano showed to move Kenseth after Kenseth blocked him several times.

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, practice for AAA Texas 500, at Fort Worth, NBCSN 1 p.m.

• NASCAR Xfinity, practice for O’Reilly’s Auto Parts Challenge, at Fort Worth, Texas, NBCSN 3:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Trucks, pole qualifying for WinStar World Casino 350, at Fort Worth, Texas, FS1 5:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Sprint Cup, pole qualifying for AAA Texas 500, at Fort Worth, NBCSN 7:30 p.m.

• NASCAR Trucks, WinStar World Casino 350, at Fort Worth, Texas, FS1 1:30 a.m. (Saturday)

• FIA, Formula E Championship, at Putrajaya, Malaysia, FS1

College football 7 p.m.

• Temple at SMU, ESPN2 • Rice at UTEP, CBS Sports • Cornell at Dartmouth, NBCSN 10:30 p.m.

• BYU at San Jose St., CBS Sports

Men’s basketball

MEN’S BASKETBALL | MICHIGAN WOLVERINES

5 p.m.

Depth could be key for Michigan

• Kentucky St. at Kentucky, ESPNU

Healthier Wolverines eyeing return to contention in Big Ten

• Women, Big Ten tournament, semifinal, BTN

Health: LeVert and Wal-

BY NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer

ANN ARBOR, Mich.

– Just when it seemed John Beilein’s program at Michigan was immune to all the roadblocks top teams face nowadays, the Wolverines were stopped in their tracks last season.

Losing three more standouts to the NBA might have been manageable, but when two of the top returning players went down with injuries, Michigan had little chance in the Big Ten. “Last year was heartbreaking for us all,” Beilein said. “I think that is going to certainly breed hunger. I do think we see that from our team.”

After missing the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2010, the Wolverines return this year with a deep, experienced roster that – if healthy – should be good enough to contend in the Big Ten. Caris LeVert and Derrick Walton were both out from January on with injuries, but now they’re back.

In fact, Michigan returns its top six scorers from 2014-15, a luxury

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Michigan head coach John Beilein talks with Spike Albrecht (2) and Nik Stauskas (11) during a 2014 NCAA tournament win over Tennessee. A healthier Wolverine team could contend for the Big Ten title.

Beilein hasn’t had in recent seasons.

The list of players lost early to the NBA is substantial. Manny Harris, Darius Morris, Trey Burke, Tim Hardaway Jr., Nik Stauskas, Glenn Robinson III and Mitch McGary all made the jump. The last three did it before last season, leaving the Wolverines unable to deal with the injury problems that followed.

Now Michigan can field a lineup with two seniors (LeVert and Spike Albrecht) and two juniors (Walton and Zak Irvin), and while there are still questions about the team’s defense and strength around the basket, the Wolverines are in good position to improve significantly on last season’s 16-16 showing.

Here are a few things to know about the 201516 Wolverines:

ton are back from their foot and toe problems, and Albrecht is back from offseason hip surgery. The starter who is most limited right now is Irvin, who needed back surgery, but he’s been working his way back and did some light shooting during a portion of practice that was open to reporters on Michigan’s media day.

Options: With LeVert and Walton sidelined for much of the Big Ten season, the Wolverines had to turn to some younger players for major minutes. Aubrey Dawkins and Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman started 13 games apiece. Those two showed flashes of talent as freshmen, and may be even more effective as role players.

Inside: Ricky Doyle played the most minutes of the Michigan big men last season, and started 19 games. Mark Donnal and D.J. Wilson can also provide size, although the Wolverines will likely look elsewhere for offense.

College soccer 2:30 p.m.

5 p.m.

• Women, Big Ten tournament, semifinal, BTN

College volleyball 7 p.m.

• Michigan St. at Minnesota, BTN

Prep football 7 p.m.

• Hillgrove (Ga.) at McEachern (Ga.), ESPNU

Golf 12:30 p.m.

• PGA, Sanderson Farms Championship, second round, at Jackson, Miss., TGC 3:30 p.m.

• Champions, Charles Schwab Cup Championship, second round, at Scottsdale, Ariz., TGC 9 p.m.

• PGA, WGC-HSBC Champions, third round, at Shanghai, TGC

NBA 7 p.m.

• Heat at Pacers, ESPN 9:30 p.m.

• Rockets at Kings, ESPN

NHL 6 p.m.

• Blackhawks at Devils, CSN

Friday, November 6, 2015

VOLLEYBALL

Sauk Valley Media • B3

2A FULTON SECTIONAL | FULTON DEF. LENA-WINSLOW

Trained for one moment Curley’s extra defensive work pays off in key play

BY PATRICK MASON pmason@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5550 @pm222

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Eastland’s Makenzie Fink (left) hits the ball over the block attempt of Galena’s Olivia Middendorf during Thursday’s 1A Polo Sectional championship match. Eastland won 25-15, 25-19.

Cougars stick to game plan in win OUTSIDE

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“We had a game plan that we only had 1 day to prepare, and these girls just executed the heck out of it tonight,” said Kristy Pierce, who led the Cougars to their seventh sectional title in her 34th and final season as head coach. “We switched some things up with the blocking schemes and defense, and even the offense came from a few different places – and it seemed like the girls really enjoyed what they were doing.”

Fink had three kills in an opening 7-2 run, then bookended a Sydney Guentner quickmiddle kill with two back-row slams to give Eastland (37-1-1) a 17-6 lead. Setter Ashley Beyers had a pair of second-hit kills down the stretch, and Cassidy Logemann’s slam closed out Game 1.

Fink had three kills and a combo block with Guentner in the Cougars’ 9-2 run to Open Game 2, then had two more back-row spikes right after another Beyers kill and right before another combo block with Guentner for a 20-9 lead. Galena battled back, but another Fink kill and block, and a Guentner middle kill got Eastland to match point at 24-18, and the teams traded service errors to end it.

“I’m very confident that my passers will get me the ball in a good spot, and then all I have to do is get it up, because all of our hitters are great at putting the ball down,” said Beyers, who had 23 assists, four kills and a block. “I know my teammates will bail me out if it’s a bad set, but I also try and get a few swings in when we need it, or when it feels like it would work.”

Beyers wasn’t the only Cougar to rave about the back row.

Bubby Doubler’s 25 digs turned into nearly perfect passes, and Beyers was able to turn those around and find her hitters all along the net – and even Fink a few times in the back row.

“The defense was great tonight, and it really controlled the match,” Fink said. “They worked really hard back there, and when they play like they did tonight, it

Star of the match: Makenzie Fink, Eastland, 15 kills, 10 digs, 3 blocks Key performers: Ashley Beyers, Eastland, 23 assists, 4 kills, 1 block; Bubby Doubler, Eastland, 25 digs, 7 points; Karalicia Kennedy, Eastland, 4 kills, 2 block, 5 points; Katie Furlong, Galena, 6 kills, 4 assists Up next: Class 1A Elgin Westminster Christian Supersectional, Eastland vs.

Harvest Christian Academy, 1 p.m.

Saturday opens up our offense and lets Ashley set it back and forth all over the court.”

“It’s the best feeling in the world when I get the ball up to Ashley and she can just pick which one of our amazing hitters gets to kill it,” Doubler added. “We started strong, and we never let up.”

As well as the Cougars played out of system on Tuesday, they never really had to worry about that against Galena (33-6). With the passes on target and the Pirates out of sorts in their own offense for several stretches, Eastland took advantage and made every hit count.

The Cougars did not have a hitting error or service error in Game 1, and finished with just six mis-hits and two missed serves.

“When we can keep the ball in system, everyone works so well together,” senior Samantha Johnson said. “The defense helps us get going, gets our energy up, and our offense takes over from there.”

Galena found itself in the opposite position as in Tuesday’s sectional semifinal win over Milledgeville, and couldn’t make the adjustment. After taking early leads in both sets against the Missiles, the Pirates were the ones playing from behind all night long Thursday.

Kennedy finished with four kills and two blocks for Eastland, and Guentner added three kills and two stuffs.

Katie Furlong led Galena with six kills and four assists, and Olivia Middendorf stuffed the stat sheet with 15 digs, two kills and a block.

When Fulton volleyball coach Stacy Germann promoted Taylor Curley to varsity last season as a sophomore, it was evident the setter needed to improve on her defense.

Since that call-up, Curley worked hard to shore up that part of her game. Coaches stood on boxes positioned near the net during practice and smashed kills at her.

Teammates tossed the ball over the net to get Curley moving from side to side.

On the night before the Steamers’ matchup with Lena-Winslow in the championship match of the Class 2A Fulton Sectional, Curley was in the Fulton gym working on those drills.

All of that work paid dividends on Thursday when Curley made the crucial play in a 21-25, 25-22, 25-18 comeback win over the Panthers in the sectional final, giving the Steamers their first sectional title since 2013.

“I just went for it,” Curley said.

“Honestly, I thought it went out.

But when I saw it hit the line, it was the best feeling in the world. I saw their hitter go for the tip, so I dove.

I didn’t think I would be able to get to it, but I managed to get part of my hand on it.”

A part of her hand was all she needed.

Curley sprinted to her right and dove. Fully outstretched, she got her right hand underneath the ball just before it hit the ground.

The ball floated over the net and dropped on the Panthers sideline to capture the final point of the second game and forced a decisive Game 3 in the process.

“We were so excited for her,” teammate Camerin Huizenga said.

“We know how hard she’s been working on her defense, so when she made that play it really lifted all of us.”

Lena-Winslow (24-15) opened play in Game 1 with a 4-0 run, and never gave up the lead despite the Steamers drawing within 23-21. In Game 2, Fulton fought off a furious rally as the Panthers erased three Fulton leads to tie the score at 14-14, then 22-22, before Fulton rattled off the next three points capped by Curley’s winner.

The Steamers overwhelmed the Panthers in the third game. Much of the success came from their scouting. Fulton watched three different Lena-Winslow matches, and noticed the Panthers often left the middle of the floor open, opting instead to defend the lines.

So the Steamers’ hitters used a

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ABOVE: The Steamer bench cheers during Game 2 of Thursday’s win over Lena-Winslow in the 2A Fulton Sectional championship match.

BELOW: Fulton’s Brooke Huizenga spikes a kill during the win.

Star of the match: Taylor Curley, Fulton, set-clinching point, 14 assists Key performers: Brooke Huizenga, Fulton, 11 kills; Camerin Huizenga, Fulton, 16 assists, 8 kills; Averi Leitzen, Fulton, 24 digs Up next: 2A Bureau Valley Supersectional, Fulton vs. Orion, 7 p.m. Saturday

devastating combination of spikes and tips, keeping the Panthers offbalance and backing the blockers away from the net. Huizenga had eight kills and a team-high 16 assists, while Brooke Huizenga had 11 kills. Betsy Leonard added 11 kills and seven blocks.

While Fulton found different ways to score, the defense kept volleys alive. Averi Leitzen had a matchhigh 24 digs, and Jordan Price added six.

“Their defense really kept them in the match,” Panthers coach Sue Amendt said of Fulton. “They never

said die, and their defense was picking stuff up all over the floor.

We couldn’t find a kill shot, and they hung with it the entire match and played with a lot of integrity.”

Fulton (31-8) also had Delaney Reed in the lineup for the first time this postseason. The senior suffered a separated left shoulder, as well as tearing the AC ligament in the joint, at the end of the final practice before the regional semifinal.

Reed, a starting outside hitter, started hitting a volleyball on Wednesday after 2 weeks of no activity, and played through pain in her first match back against the Panthers. She offered strong blocking on the right pin, and brought a spark in energy that was lacking in previous postseason matches.

“Delaney adds some good defense for us,” Germann said. “It was really hard not having her for a few games, because that’s what we lacked.”

Fulton will face Orion in the 2A Bureau Valley Supersectional at 7 p.m. on Saturday. The Chargers won the Knoxville Sectional with a 25-18, 25-15 win over Fieldcrest.

Warriors rally from 5-0 deficit in Game 2 CHAMBER

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Gibson finished with nine kills and eight service points.

“We talked in the locker room that we had to know where Taylor Gibson is each play,” Sterling’s Alli Olson said. “She’s so good. There’s just not much she can’t do, and if she gets going, it’s pretty tough to beat them.”

A kill by Borum – one of her 15 for the night – followed by a LaSalle-Peru hitting error gave Sterling (31-7) the lead at 20-19 with Martin serving.

“We just got in groove where they really couldn’t stop Jay or me,” said Martin, who also had 15 kills.

“I just said to keep passing it to Jay and me until they can prove they can stop it.”

Alexa Zimbelman regained possession for the Cavaliers and tied the score at 20 with a kill.

That is when Gibson took over service.

Borum had a hit veer out of bounds and another one into the net sandwiched around an ace by Gibson to put LP up 23-20.

Kills by Marisa Guisti and Abby Happ finished off the Warriors.

“We saw it all match that a good serve could put the other team in tough

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Sterling’s Megan Loos bumps the ball Thursday evening during the 3A Sycamore Sectional championship. The Warriors lost 25-23, 23-25, 25-20 to LaSalle-Peru. spots,” Sterling coach Dale Dykeman said. “We had that with Olivia [Pilgrim] and Megan [Loos].

That’s what happened at the end with Gibson getting the serve. It put us on the defensive, and we made a few mistakes.”

Mistakes are what put Sterling in an early hole in both Game 1 and Game 2.

A service error followed by two mis-hits gave LaSalle-Peru a 3-0 lead in Game 1. A string of errors to open Game 2 led to a 5-0 start for the Cavaliers.

“I think it was nerves,” said Olson, who had 35 assists. “We were so excited for this match because they are our rivals. We made too many mistakes early, but we kept fighting.”

Sterling battled back in

Game 1, and then used strong serving from Pilgrim and Loos to build an 18-10 lead.

But LP recovered, outscoring Sterling 15-5 the rest of the way. Sterling had four service errors in Game 1 alone.

“It was a game of runs, and they had made runs the whole night, and we helped them out too much,” Dykeman said.

“That’s a very good team over there, and you have to be nearly flawless to beat them. It says a lot about the heart of our girls that it was so close even though we made so many mistakes.”

Sterling battled back in Game 2 after the 5-0 deficit. Martin and Borum combined for 10 kills. Pilgrim had five of her team-

high 10 service points in Game 2.

With the score tied at 23, Loos took over at the service line for Sterling with the crowd roaring.

“I was so nervous at that point,” Loos said. “It was so loud and crazy in here, and all I wanted to do was make sure I didn’t let my team down.”

Loos did just that. A nice serve forced LP to send the ball back over the net without a strong hit, and Sterling set in system – and Olson found Borum for a point.

Another serve and return led to a Sterling scramble, and middle blocker Rashel Robinson ended up bumping a ball over the front and back rows of the defense for the final point in the game.

nf l EXTRA

Game of the week Broncos at Colts Denver, coming off a win against Green Bay, takes its undefeated record into Indianapolis to face Andrew Luck and the Colts.

This date in the NFL November 6, 1934 Joe Carter scores four TDs and Swede Hanson rushes for 190 yards, as the Philadelphia Eagles win 64-0 over the Cincinnati Reds.

Your guide to Week 8 of the NFL season

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Friday, November 6, 2015

SCOREBOARD

SPOTLIGHT ON DETROIT LIONS

Detroit feels owner’s roar Lions fire team president, general manager after poor 1-7 start

BY LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer

ALLEN PARK, Mich. – The onewin Detroit Lions, looking nothing like the team that reached the playoffs last season, fired team president Tom Lewand and general manager Martin Mayhew on Thursday, and promised to bring in new leadership to put a consistent winner on the field.

“We are very disappointed with the results of the season so far, and believe a change in leadership was necessary,” said owner Martha Firestone Ford, reading from a prepared statement. She did not take questions.

The Lions are an NFC-worst 1-7 under second-year coach Jim Caldwell, whose staff was not affected by the changes a week after he replaced some assistants, including offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi.

Sheldon White, the Lions’ vice president of pro personnel and a 19-year veteran of the organization, will be the team’s acting general manager. Allison Maki, chief financial officer, will oversee business operations for the team. Both will report directly to Ford.

“We are beginning a national search for the best leadership to manage our team going forward,” Ford said. “I want to assure our fans that we intend to identify and hire the very best leadership in order to produce a consistently winning football team.”

Ford’s late husband, William Clay Ford, was often criticized for being too patient and loyal with the people in charge of running his front office and team. She appears to be taking a different approach, shaking up the franchise with bold moves that no one in the organization seemed to sense were coming this week.

The former executives took the fall for a franchise that is struggling after having relative success in recent years, including a 24-20 playoff loss in

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Thursday’s result Cincinnati 31, Cleveland 10

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Lions general manager Martin Mayhew (from left), owner and chairman Martha Firestone Ford, and president Tom Lewand watch Lions training camp in 2014. The Lions fired Lewand and Mayhew on Thursday after the team’s 1-7 start.

January at Dallas.

Lewand was in his 20th season with the Lions, and his sixth as president. He was largely in charge of business operations, including negotiating contracts, and helped the franchise build Ford Field, the team’s home since 2002, after it played at the Pontiac Silverdome.

“I want to thank Mrs. Ford and her family for the opportunity to serve the Lions organization and its great fans,” Lewand said.

“I am particularly grateful to Bill Ford for allowing me to be a part of the unique vision he shared with his father to bring the Lions back to Detroit.”

Mayhew became the team’s general manager early in the 2008 season when the team fired

Matt Millen.

Millen, whose reign led to one of the worst stretches in NFL history, hired Mayhew in 2001 to be the team’s senior director of football administration.

Mayhew became assistant general manager in 2004 and was promoted 7 years ago to replace Millen during the team’s 0-16 season.

“I’m disappointed because I wanted those guys to do well, and for the Ford family to do well,” Millen said in a telephone interview Thursday. “Anytime you make changes, you’re beginning another process.”

The Lions have failed to draft well enough to win, and their other moves – or lack of them, such as losing defensive

lineman Ndamukong Suh in free agency – have often missed the mark.

Detroit reached the playoffs in 2011 for the first time since the 1999 season, but the languishing franchise has just one playoff victory since winning the 1957 NFL title, and that came in 1991 – a long time ago. Only the Cincinnati Bengals, who haven’t won a playoff game since the 1990 season, have gone longer without success in the postseason.

“Our fans deserve a winning football team, and we will do everything possible to make it a reality,” Ford said. “I also want to make it clear that we have no intention of giving up on this season. We expect our team to compete, improve, and win.”

BENGALS 31, BROWNS 10

Dalton, Bengals topple Browns to stay unbeaten QB throws for three scores, blocks for another as Cincinnati improves to 8-0

BY JOE KAY AP Sports Writer

CINCINNATI – Andy Dalton threw three touchdown passes and played lead blocker in a near-perfect performance that kept the Bengals unbeaten.

Dalton connected with tight end Tyler Eifert for three scores, and played the role of blocker on Mohamed Sanu’s reverse for a touchdown, setting up Cincinnati’s 31-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night.

The Bengals improved to 8-0 for the first time in franchise history, their longest winning streak within a season.

Coming off an emotional 16-10 victory in Pittsburgh on Sunday that gave them control of the AFC North, the Bengals dominated the Browns (2-7) and Johnny Manziel in the second half.

Manziel had some of his best moments in the opening half, which ended with Cincinnati up only 14-10. In the second half, the Browns managed only 32 yards and two first downs.

It was a night for the Bengals to show how far they’ve come in a

NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE

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Browns cornerback Justin Gilbert (21) breaks up a pass intended for Bengals receiver Marvin Jones (82) during Thursday’s game in Cincinnati. The Bengals won 31-10 and improved to 8-0. year. And no one has improved more than Dalton, who had his worst showing – a 2.0 passer rating – during a 24-3 loss to the Browns during a Thursday night game at Paul Brown Stadium last November.

He threw touchdown passes of 9 and 2 yards

to Eifert in the first half, the latter after a Browns penalty kept a drive alive. Dalton also played lead blocker on Sanu’s 25-yard TD reverse in the fourth quarter, a play that took the Browns by such surprise that there was nobody there for the quarterback to touch.

His 19-yarder to Eifert put Cincinnati in control, and gave the tight end nine touchdown catches, tying the Bengals record for a tight end and giving him the NFL lead.

Dalton finished 21 of 27 for 234 yards with a passer rating of 139.8.

Manziel got a rematch

against the team that taunted and then tormented him in his NFL debut last December, a 30-0 Bengals win. Coach Marvin Lewis referred to him as “a midget” leading up to the game, and several players mocked his “money-rubbing” gesture while frustrating him.

Instead of mocking him this time, they chased him around before ultimately shutting him down.

Manziel had some of his best NFL moments during a 10-play, 92-yard drive late in the first half that cut it to 14-10. He scrambled and threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Duke Johnson with 19 seconds left, the type of play the Browns had expected to see a lot but have gotten so little from Johnny Football.

He couldn’t do anything as the Bengals increased the pressure in the second half. Manziel finished 15 of 33 for 168 yards, and was sacked three times.

The Browns were missing top cornerback Joe Haden, safety Donte Whitner, and receivers Brian Hartline and Andrew Hawkins to concussions.

Sunday’s games Tennessee at New Orleans, noon St. Louis at Minnesota, noon Green Bay at Carolina, noon Washington at New England, noon Miami at Buffalo, noon Jacksonville at N.Y. Jets, noon Oakland at Pittsburgh, noon Atlanta at San Francisco, 3:05 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Tampa Bay, 3:05 p.m.

Denver at Indianapolis, 3:25 p.m.

Philadelphia at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Open: Arizona, Baltimore, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, Seattle Monday’s game Chicago at San Diego, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday’s box score

BENGALS 31, BROWNS 10 Cleveland Cincinnati

3 7 0 0 – 10 7 7 3 14 – 31 First quarter Cin–Eifert 9 pass from Dalton (Nugent kick), 7:08.

Cle–FG Coons 27, :06.

Second quarter Cin–Eifert 2 pass from Dalton (Nugent kick), 4:34.

Cle–Johnson Jr. 12 pass from Manziel (Coons kick), :19.

Third quarter Cin–FG Nugent 28, 4:05.

Fourth quarter Cin–Sanu 25 run (Nugent kick), 13:26.

Cin–Eifert 19 pass from Dalton (Nugent kick), 7:43.

A–65,816.

Cle Cin First downs 13 23 Total Net Yards 213 371 Rushes-yards 17-69 37-152 Passing 144 219 Punt Returns 1-0 3-9 Kickoff Returns 2-42 1-13 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 15-33-0 21-27-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 3-24 2-15 Punts 6-45.7 3-26.3 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 4-28 2-20 Time of Possession 23:57 36:03 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING–Cleveland, Crowell 10-38, Manziel 4-31, Johnson Jr. 3-0. Cincinnati, Bernard 13-72, Hill 15-52, Sanu 1-25, Dalton 6-5, McCarron 2-(minus 2).

PASSING–Cleveland, Manziel 15-33-0168. Cincinnati, Dalton 21-27-0-234.

RECEIVING–Cleveland, Bowe 3-31, Crowell 3-26, Benjamin 3-22, Johnson Jr. 2-38, Barnidge 2-35, Dray 1-13, Gabriel 1-3. Cincinnati, M.Jones 5-78, Eifert 5-53, Green 4-53, Sanu 3-25, Bernard 1-14, Burkhead 1-7, Tate 1-4, Hill 1-0.

MISSED FIELD GOALS–None.

Line FAVORITE at Pittsburgh at NY Jets at Minnesota at Buffalo at New Orleans at New England Green Bay Atlanta NY Giants Denver Philadelphia at San Diego

Sunday LINE O/U 4½ 47½ 7 42½ 2 39½ 3 44 7½ 48 14 51½ 2½ 45½ 7 44½ 2½ 49 5 45 2½ 44 Monday 4 49½

UNDERDOG Oakland Jacksonville St. Louis Miami Tennessee Washington at Carolina at San Fran. at Tampa Bay at Indianapolis at Dallas Chicago

CAPSULE Bears (2-5) at Chargers (2-6) When: 7:30 p.m., Monday TV: ESPN Series record: Bears lead 6-5 Last meeting: Bears 31-20, Nov. 20, 2011 Last week: Bears lost to Vikings, 23-20; Chargers lost to Ravens, 29-26 AP Pro32 ranking: Bears No. 28, Chargers No. 25 Chargers offense: Overall (1), Rush (29), Pass (1) Chargers defense: Overall (19), Rush (27), Pass (13) Bears offense: Overall (27), Rush (16), Pass (22) Bears defense: Overall (9), Rush (29), Pass (4) Streaks, stats & notes: Bears have won five of last six in series. ... Bears expected to be without star RB Matt Forte and veteran WR Eddie Royal.

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THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD Volleyball Postseason pairings

Class 3A Sycamore Sectional Tuesday’s results • No. 1 LaSalle-Peru def. No. 3 Sycamore 25-22, 24-26, 25-14 • No. 2 Sterling def. No. 4 Boylan 25-21, 25-21 Today’s match • Championship, LaSalle-Peru def. Sterling 25-23, 23-25, 25-20 LaSalle-Peru advances to Princeton Supersectional vs. Metamora, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7

Class 2A Fulton Sectional Tuesday’s results • No. 1 Lena-Winslow def. No. 2 Keith Country Day 20-25, 25-19, 27-25 • No. 3 Fulton def. No. 5 Elgin St. Edward 25-21, 25-19 Today’s match • Championship, Fulton def. Lena-Winslow 21-25, 25-22, 25-18 Fulton advances to Bureau Valley Supersectional vs. Orion, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7

NBA | BULLS 104, THUNDER 98

Northwest Division W L Pct GB Portland 3 2 .600 — Utah 3 2 .600 — Oklahoma City 3 3 .500 ½ Minnesota 2 2 .500 ½ Denver 2 3 .400 1 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Golden State 5 0 1.000 — L.A. Clippers 4 1 .800 1 Phoenix 3 2 .600 2 Sacramento 1 4 .200 4 L.A. Lakers 0 4 .000 4½ Thursday’s results Chicago 104, Oklahoma City 98 Miami 96, Minnesota 84 Charlotte 108, Dallas 94 Utah 96, Denver 84 Memphis at Portland, late Today’s games Toronto at Orlando, 7 p.m.

Philadelphia at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Washington at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at New York, 7:30 p.m.

Atlanta at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Miami at Indiana, 8 p.m.

Detroit at Phoenix, 9:30 p.m.

Denver at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Houston at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m.

Class 1A

Thursday’s box score

Polo Sectional Tuesday’s results • No. 1 Eastland def. No. 3 Stockton 25-18, 25-19 • No. 1 Galena def. No. 2 Milledgeville 25-12, 25-18 Today’s match • Championship, Eastland def. Galena 25-15, 25-19 Eastland advances to Elgin Westminster Christian Sectional vs. Harvest Christian Academy, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7

BULLS 104, THUNDER 98

College football Big Ten West Iowa Wisconsin Northwestern Illinois Minnesota Purdue Nebraska

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4-0 4-1 2-2 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-4

Overall 8-0 7-2 6-2 4-4 4-4 2-6 3-6

East Conf.

Overall Michigan State 4-0 8-0 Ohio State 4-0 8-0 Penn State 4-1 7-2 Michigan 3-1 6-2 Rutgers 1-4 3-5 Indiana 0-4 4-4 Maryland 0-4 2-6 Saturday’s games • Penn St. at Northwestern, 11 a.m.

• Illinois at Purdue, 11 a.m.

• Iowa at Indiana, 2:30 p.m.

• Wisconsin at Maryland, 2:30 p.m.

• Rutgers at Michigan, 2:30 p.m.

• Michigan St. at Nebraska, 6 p.m.

• Minnesota at Ohio St., 7 p.m.

College Football Playoff Rankings Record 1. Clemson 8-0 2. LSU 7-0 3. Ohio St. 8-0 4. Alabama 7-1 5. Notre Dame 7-1 6. Baylor 7-0 7. Michigan St. 8-0 8. TCU 8-0 9. Iowa 8-0 10. Florida 7-1 11. Stanford 7-1 12. Utah 7-1 13. Memphis 8-0 14. Oklahoma St. 8-0 15. Oklahoma 7-1 16. Florida St. 7-1 17. Michigan 6-2 18. Mississippi 7-2 19. Texas A&M 6-2 20. Mississippi St. 6-2 21. Northwestern 6-2 22. Temple 7-1 23. UCLA 6-2 24. Toledo 7-0 25. Houston 8-0 The College Football Playoff Selection Committee will issue weekly rankings each Tuesday, with the final rankings being announced Sunday, Dec. 6 (Noon EST).

The playoff semifinals will match the No. 1 seed vs. the No. 4 seed, and No. 2 will face No. 3. The semifinals will be hosted at the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl on Dec. 31, 2015. The championship game will be on Jan. 11, 2016 at Glendale, Ariz.

The AP Top 25 Record Pts Pv 1. Ohio St. (39) 8-0 1,465 1 2. Baylor (6) 7-0 1,408 2 3. Clemson (6) 8-0 1,381 3 4. LSU (5) 7-0 1,346 4 5. TCU (4) 8-0 1,336 5 6. Michigan St. 8-0 1,249 6 7. Alabama (1) 7-1 1,160 7 8. Notre Dame 7-1 1,019 9 9. Stanford 7-1 1,014 8 10. Iowa 8-0 954 10 11. Florida 7-1 923 11 12. Oklahoma St. 8-0 879 12 13. Utah 7-1 809 13 14. Oklahoma 7-1 712 14 15. Memphis 8-0 683 16 16. Michigan 6-2 613 15 17. Florida St. 7-1 571 17 18. Houston 8-0 466 18 19. Mississippi 7-2 414 19 20. Toledo 7-0 366 20 21. North Carolina 7-1 248 NR 22. UCLA 6-2 190 24 23. Temple 7-1 175 21 24. Mississippi St. 6-2 144 25 25. Texas A&M 6-2 101 NR Others receiving votes: Wisconsin 64, Southern Cal 57, BYU 27, Northwestern 21, Duke 7, Penn St. 5, Appalachian St. 4, Boise St. 4, California 4, Pittsburgh 2, Tennessee 2, Navy 1, Washington St. 1.

AP Top 25 Schedule Thursday’s results No. 2 Baylor 31, Kansas State 24 No. 24 Mississippi State 31, Missouri 13 Today’s game No. 23 Temple at SMU, 7 p.m.

Saturday’s games No. 1 Ohio State vs. Minnesota, 7 p.m.

No. 3 Clemson vs. No. 17 Florida State, 2:30 p.m.

No. 4 LSU at No. 7 Alabama, 7 p.m.

No. 5 TCU at No. 12 Oklahoma State, 2:30 p.m.

No. 6 Michigan State at Nebraska, 6 p.m.

No. 8 Notre Dame at Pittsburgh, 11 a.m.

No. 9 Stanford at Colorado, noon No. 10 Iowa at Indiana, 2:30 p.m.

No. 11 Florida vs. Vanderbilt, 11 a.m.

No. 13 Utah at Washington, 6:30 p.m.

No. 14 Oklahoma vs. Iowa State, 6 p.m.

No. 15 Memphis vs. Navy, 6 p.m.

No. 16 Michigan vs. Rutgers, 2:30 p.m.

No. 18 Houston vs. Cincinnati, 2:30 p.m.

No. 19 Mississippi vs. Arkansas, 2:30 p.m.

No. 21 North Carolina vs. Duke, 11 a.m.

No. 22 UCLA at Oregon State, 3:30 p.m.

No. 25 Texas A&M vs. Auburn, 6:30 p.m.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 5 0 1.000 New York 2 3 .400 Boston 1 3 .250 Philadelphia 0 4 .000 Brooklyn 0 5 .000 Southeast Division W L Pct Atlanta 5 1 .833 Washington 3 1 .750 Miami 3 2 .600 Charlotte 2 3 .400 Orlando 1 4 .200 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 4 1 .800 Detroit 3 1 .750 Chicago 4 2 .667 Indiana 2 3 .400 Milwaukee 2 3 .400

GB — 3 3½ 4½ 5 GB — 1 1½ 2½ 3½ GB — ½ ½ 2 2

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Southwest Division W L Pct GB 3 2 .600 — 3 2 .600 — 2 3 .400 1 2 3 .400 1 0 4 .000 2½

Memphis San Antonio Dallas Houston New Orleans

OKLAHOMA CITY (98) Durant 13-29 4-5 33, Ibaka 8-14 0-2 17, Adams 3-4 0-0 6, Westbrook 7-18 6-6 20, Roberson 1-3 0-0 3, Waiters 2-3 0-0 4, Singler 0-2 0-0 0, Kanter 3-7 5-5 11, Collison 0-0 0-0 0, Augustin 1-4 2-2 4, Morrow 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 38-84 17-20 98.

CHICAGO (104) McDermott 3-5 2-2 9, Mirotic 1-5 0-0 2, Gasol 5-12 1-4 11, Rose 12-25 5-6 29, Butler 8-20 6-6 26, Snell 1-4 2-2 5, Noah 2-5 0-0 4, Moore 0-1 0-0 0, Gibson 4-5 1-1 9, Brooks 4-8 0-0 9. Totals 40-90 17-21 104.

Oklahoma City 28 22 23 25 — 98 Chicago 25 32 19 28 — 104 3s–Oklahoma City 5-13 (Durant 3-6, Ibaka 1-1, Roberson 1-2, Augustin 0-1, Singler 0-1, Westbrook 0-2), Chicago 7-18 (Butler 4-5, Snell 1-3, McDermott 1-3, Brooks 1-3, Rose 0-1, Mirotic 0-3). Rebounds–Oklahoma City 48 (Kanter, Westbrook 8), Chicago 55 (Gasol 10). Assists–Oklahoma City 21 (Westbrook 10), Chicago 20 (Rose 7). Fouls–Oklahoma City 18, Chicago 17.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Montreal 15 12 2 1 25 Ottawa 13 7 4 2 16 Tampa Bay 15 7 6 2 16 Boston 12 6 5 1 13 Detroit 12 6 5 1 13 Florida 12 5 4 3 13 Buffalo 13 5 8 0 10 Toronto 12 2 8 2 6 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts Washington 12 9 3 0 18 N.Y. Rangers 12 8 2 2 18 N.Y. Islanders 14 7 4 3 17 Pittsburgh 12 8 4 0 16 New Jersey 12 6 5 1 13 Philadelphia 12 4 6 3 11 Carolina 12 5 7 0 10 Columbus 13 3 10 0 6

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Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF 13 10 3 0 20 46 13 9 3 1 19 36 12 8 2 2 18 35 14 8 4 2 18 42 12 7 3 2 16 37 13 7 5 1 15 33 12 4 8 1 9 35 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF Los Angeles 12 8 4 0 16 29 Vancouver 13 6 3 4 16 38 Arizona 12 6 5 1 13 34 San Jose 12 6 6 0 12 33 Edmonton 13 5 8 0 10 36 Calgary 14 4 9 1 9 32 Anaheim 12 3 7 2 8 17 Note: Two points for a win, one point overtime loss.

Thursday’s results Ottawa 3, Winnipeg 2, SO Tampa Bay 4, Buffalo 1 Washington 4, Boston 1 Montreal 4, N.Y. Islanders 1 Nashville 3, Minnesota 2 Calgary 2, Philadelphia 1, OT Arizona 4, Colorado 2 Florida at San Jose, late Columbus at Los Angeles, late Today’s games Detroit at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Chicago at New Jersey, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Carolina, 6 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

Columbus at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Dallas St. Louis Nashville Winnipeg Minnesota Chicago Colorado

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Golf WGC-HSBC Champions Thursday At Sheshan International Golf Club Shanghai Purse: $8.5 million Yardage: 7,261; Par: 72 (36-36) First Round Branden Grace 32-31 — 63 -9 Kevin Kisner 32-32 — 64 -8 Steven Bowditch 32-32 — 64 -8 Thorbjorn Olesen 30-34 — 64 -8 Danny Willett 33-32 — 65 -7 Patrick Reed 34-31 — 65 -7 Dustin Johnson 31-34 — 65 -7 Haotong Li 34-32 — 66 -6 Thomas Pieters 34-33 — 67 -5 Xinjun Zhang 33-34 — 67 -5 Harris English 34-33 — 67 -5 Russell Knox 34-33 — 67 -5 Paul Casey 35-32 — 67 -5 Tommy Fleetwood 34-33 — 67 -5 Trevor Fisher Jr. 34-33 — 67 -5 Charl Schwartzel 34-34 — 68 -4 Daniel Summerhays 36-32 — 68 -4 Hunter Mahan 35-33 — 68 -4 Matthew Fitzpatrick 35-33 — 68 -4 Louis Oosthuizen 33-35 — 68 -4 Chris Wood 36-32 — 68 -4 Jordan Spieth 33-35 — 68 -4 Bubba Watson 33-35 — 68 -4 Daniel Berger 34-34 — 68 -4 Soren Kjeldsen 33-35 — 68 -4 Scott Hend 34-34 — 68 -4 Sergio Garcia 33-35 — 68 -4 Richard T. Lee 37-31 — 68 -4 Rickie Fowler 34-34 — 68 -4 Rory McIlroy 34-34 — 68 -4 Champions Tour-Charles Schwab Cup Thursday At Desert Mountain Club, Cochise Course Scottsdale, Ariz.

Purse: $2.5 million Yardage: 6,929; Par 70 (35-35) First Round Bernhard Langer 30-33 — 63 -7 Michael Allen 33-32 — 65 -5 Billy Andrade 32-33 — 65 -5 Olin Browne 32-34 — 66 -4 Fred Couples 35-31 — 66 -4 Kenny Perry 33-33 — 66 -4 Stephen Ames 35-33 — 68 -2 Bart Bryant 34-34 — 68 -2 Wes Short, Jr. 34-34 — 68 -2 Mark O’Meara 36-32 — 68 -2 Duffy Waldorf 32-36 — 68 -2 Paul Goydos 34-34 — 68 -2 Kevin Sutherland 34-34 — 68 -2 Jeff Sluman 35-34 — 69 -1 Tom Lehman 36-33 — 69 -1 Joe Durant 34-35 — 69 -1 Russ Cochran 34-36 — 70 E Ian Woosnam 36-34 — 70 E Kirk Triplett 33-37 — 70 E Tom Pernice Jr. 35-35 — 70 E Colin Montgomerie 36-34 — 70 E

Transactions BASEBALL COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended Detroit SS JaCoby Jones (Scottsdale-Arizona Fall League) 50 games for a second positive test for a drug of abuse under the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

FOOTBALL National Football League NEW YORK GIANTS — Placed DE Owa Odighizuwa on injured reserve/designated for return. Signed TE Jerome Cunningham from the practice squad.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Claimed WR Jacoby Jones off waivers from San Diego.

Rose comes through in clutch Bulls star hits big shots down stretch to save victory

BY ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer

CHICAGO – The Chicago Bulls let the lead slip away. Derrick Rose wouldn’t let the game get away, too.

Rose came up big down the stretch to score 29 points, and Jimmy Butler added 26 to lead the Bulls to a 104-98 victory over Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night.

Whether he can consistently play like a superstar still remains in question. But Rose sure looked like his old MVP self as he scored 10 points over the final 3½ minutes to lift the Bulls after they blew a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter.

“For him to have a game like this, I know this is a huge confidence booster,” coach Fred Hoiberg said.

Oklahoma City tied it with just over 5 minutes left in the game. But Rose’s performance in the closing minutes helped offset Durant’s 33 points, and lifted the Bulls at the United Center.

Chicago was clinging to a 98-96 lead when Rose buried consecutive jumpers to make it a six-point game with just over a minute remaining.

After Durant hit a jumper, Pau Gasol nailed a sweeping hook with 38.4 seconds left, sealing the win for the Bulls.

Rose, still wearing a face mask after missing almost the entire preseason because of a fractured left orbital bone, found his rhythm after three straight single-digit scoring games. Butler set a careerhigh with 21 first-half points and hit four 3-pointers in the game, and the Bulls got back to winning

AP

Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (center) drives the lane past Thunder guard Anthony Morrow (left) during the first half Thursday in Chicago. The Bulls won 104-98. after getting squashed by Charlotte 130-105 on Tuesday night.

“That game was embarrassing a little bit,” Rose said. “Looking at film after it happened, we were frustrated. We felt like we let each other down. After the way we practiced yesterday, we could tell we got that competitive spirit again.”

Russell Westbrook had 20 points and 10 assists for Oklahoma City, while Serge Ibaka scored 17.

But the Thunder, playing their fourth game in 5 nights, came up short down the stretch again and dropped their third straight. They blew a late eight-point lead in a 105-98 loss to Toronto on Wednesday night.

“It’s not four games in 5 nights,” Durant said. “We have to figure it out. We have to figure it out, man.

We’ve got to get stops. We have to buckle down and do it.”

SVM SCOUTS 2015 STATE CROSS COUNTRY MEET Class 1A Girls

Class 1A Boys

Class 2A Boys

When: 9 a.m. Saturday Where: Detweiller Park, Peoria Teams: Annawan-Wethersfield, Carlinvile, Carterville, Chicago Christian, Clifton Central, Eureka, Freeburg, Harvest Christian, Herrin, Liberty, Litchfield, Mater Dei, Olympia, PORTA, Rockford Christian, Roxana, Seneca, Springfield Lutheran, St. Joseph-Ogden, Tolono Unity, Urbana U-High, Westmont, Willows Academy, Winnebago Local individuals: Megan Grady (Amboy), Teagan McKenna (Newman) Outlook: Running in adverse conditions at the Oregon Sectional, Grady finished 10th in 20:34, with McKenna 15 seconds behind.

Grady hopes to improve on a disappointing 63rd place finish a year ago, after finishing 35th as a freshman. McKenna finished 79th last year in her first state final. Everybody figures to be chasing backto-back champion Anna Sophia Keller, an Effingham St. Anthony junior who ran 16:32 at sectionals.

Keller and Gardner-South Wilmington junior Daly Galloway were the only two runners to break 17 minutes last year. St. Joseph-Ogden should be a favorite to repeat as team champion.

When: 10 a.m. Saturday Where: Detweiller Park, Peoria Local teams: Newman, Rock Falls Other teams: Beecher, Benton, Bishop McNamara, Bloomington Central Catholic, El Paso-Gridley, Elmwood-Brimfield, Eureka, Freeburg, Harvest Christian Academy, IVC, Johnsburg, Liberty, Monticello, Nashville, Northridge Prep, Pickneyville, Robinson, Shelbyville, St. Joseph-Ogden, Steeleville, Timothy Christian, Tolono Unity, Walther Christian Local individual: Romeo Blackburn (Amboy) Outlook: Newman finished ninth in Class 1A a year ago, an improvement of five spots from the previous year. Only four upperclassmen return for the Comets, led by junior Chris Ahlers. Rock Falls had an eighth-place finish from Williams a year ago, with Hamblen finishing 22nd. However, Hamblen, a junior, has had the edge over his senior classmate in recent races. Fithian Oakwood senior Jon Davis had the fastest sectional time last weekend at 14 minutes, 28 seconds.

When: Noon Saturday Where: Detweiller Park, Peoria Teams: Belvidere North, Carbondale, Charleston, Chatham Glenwood, Crystal Lake Central, Danville, Deerfield, Elmwood Park, Fenwick, Glenbard South, Grayslake Central, Hinsdale South, Kaneland, Lindblom, Mahomet-Seymour, Mather, Mattoon, Metamora, Normal U-High, Peoria Notre Dame, Rockford Christian, St. Viator, Springfield, Wheaton Academy, Yorkville Local individuals: Jacob Gebhardt (Sterling), Dewey Landis (Sterling) Outlook: Sterling’s state participants double this year from last with the addition of Gebhardt.

Landis, a junior, cracked the top 20 last year with a 19th-place finish, and nearly cracked the 15-minute mark, finishing at 15:01. Finishing 30th as a freshman, Landis was the fourth-best sophomore last year, and a top-10 finish isn’t out of the question. Gebhardt, an eighthgrade IESA state champion 2 years ago in its largest class of runners, is no stranger to the big stage. The individual race is a toss-up, and the team honors may come down to defending champion Yorkville, or Mahomet-Seymour.

Villa recovers after slow start to season CHASING

all during his freshman year, but was convinced by his brother Adrian, a 2013 graduate, to try out “It’s been a group effort for track. for that No. 3,” Truesdell “I’ve heard that the said. “We knew what we course is kind of a fast had in Brayden and Seth, course,” Villa said. “So but what we needed was I’m going to just try to go for that gap to continue to out there and run as best close. That theme hasn’t as I can.” changed for Saturday.”

Williams finished eighth Starts of the season are last year at 1A state in usually slow for Villa, 15:12, while Hamblen a senior, as he finished came in 22nd (15:29). sixth on his team at the This will be their third Rocket Run season opentime running at Deter on Aug. 25. Nearly a weiller, as well as senior month later at the Bureau Breu Knox’s third time.

Valley Invitational, Villa Rock Falls has qualified was ninth among his for state three times team, and ran almost 3 Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com since 2010, and this will minutes behind Williams Rock Falls’ Seth Williams (left) and Brayden Hamblen be Truesdell’s eighth – who finished second to hope to improve on a pair of top-25 performances at state-appearing team, Hamblen in that race. as he coached five girls last year’s Class 1A state cross country meet.

From the Bureau Valley teams from 2006-12.

Invitational to last Satur- same Walnut Grade On Saturday, Villa will “The [boys] teams I’ve day’s 1A Oregon Section- School course. His time take on the Detweiller taken, we’ve gotten 16th al, Villa has averaged an of 18:10.9 was 1:17 better Park course for the first and 13th,” Truesdell said. interval of 2 minutes, 5 than his previous gotime. An exceptional “We would like to do at seconds behind Williams round. performance would be least better than that. The – an improvement from “Usually, I get better a fitting end to a cross incentive here is that if 2:52 since the season’s toward the middle of the country career which you get top 10, you get a first few big races. year,” Villa said. “I usual- started only when Trues- board in the gymnasium.

Villa got his first top-20 ly have a slow start at the dell asked him to come It’s not unrealistic, but it finish, out of 85 runners, beginning. Throughout would be very difficult. out during his sophoIt’s something of a chalat the Bureau Valley the course of the season, more track season. Villa Regional meet on the I’ll get better and better.” didn’t run either sport at lenge for them to try.”

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15 CH 32 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 501 W 20TH ST. ROCK FALLS, IL 61071 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on September 2, 2015, the following described real estate, to-wit: Permanent Index Number: 11-33-406-008 Commonly known as: 501 W 20th St., Rock Falls, IL 61071 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on December 3, 2015 at 10:00 AM, the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, Illinois.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS DOUGLAS STERN and TERESA STERN Plaintiffs,

The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York as Trustee for the benefit of the Certificate holders of the CWABS Inc., AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2006-SD4 PLAINTIFF VS

vs.

HEIRS AT LAW OF MARY M. CROMBIE, Defendant, vs.

UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendants.

NO. 2015 CH 39 NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to Unknown Owners, Defendants to be served by publication that said suit entitled above for the purpose of quieting title to the following described real estate: PARCEL A: Part of the East Half (E 1/2) of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of Section Twenty (20), Township Twenty-One (21) North, Range Eight (8), East of the Fourth (4''9 Principal Meridian, Lee County, Illinois, described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the Northwest corner of Lot Six (6) in the Crombie Tracts, a subdivision located in the East Half (E 1/2) of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of said Section Twenty (20); thence Westerly, along an extension of the North line of Lots Six (6), Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9 and Ten (10) in said subdivision, a distance of 75.00 feet; thence Southerly, parallel with the West line of said Lot Six (6), at an angle of 89 degrees 51 minutes 55 seconds as measured clockwise from the last described course, a distance of 75.03 feet; thence Westerly, at an angle of 89 degrees 50 minutes 43 seconds as measured counterclockwise from the last described course, a distance of 25.00 feet; thence Southerly, at an angle of 89 degrees 50 minutes 43 seconds as measured clockwise from the last described course, a distance of 75.00 feet to a point 100.00 feet West of the Southwest corner of said Lot Six (6); thence Westerly, on a line parallel with and 30.00 feet perpendicularly distant from the South line of the East Half (E 1/2) of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of said Section Twenty (20), at an angle of 89 degrees 50 minutes 43 seconds as measured counterclockwise from the last described course, a distance of 75.00 feet; thence Northerly, at an angle of 90 degrees 09 minutes 17 seconds as measured counterclockwise from the last described course, a distance of 178.41 feet to a point on the centerline of an existing drive; thence Easterly, along said centerline at an angle of 91 degrees 25 minutes 06 seconds as measured counterclockwise from the last described course, a distance of 94.03 feet; thence continuing Easterly, along said centerline, at an angle of 177 degrees 56 minutes 57 seconds as measured counterclockwise from the last described course, a distance of 81.01 feet to a point on the West line of said Crombie Tracts; thence Southerly, along said West line, at an angle of 90 degrees 37 minutes 57 seconds a measured counterclockwise from the last described course, a distance of 30.26 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 0.422 acres, more or less.

In addition, the point of beginning being the most southerly southeast point of the above-described parcel, south (30') feet, then west (75') feet parallel to the above parcel's southerly border, then north (30') feet, east (75') feet parallel to the southern border to close at the point of beginning.

PARCEL B: A part of the Southwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 21 North, Range 8 East of the 4th P.M., Lee County, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Crombie Tracts, which is 415 feet West of and 30 feet North of the Southeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 20; thence North on the West line of said Crombie Tracts, a distance of 150 feet; thence West, 75 feet; thence South parallel to the West line of Crombie Tracts, 75 feet; thence West 25 feet; thence South parallel to the West line of Crombie Tracts, a distance of 75 feet; thence East on the South line of Crombie Tracts, as extended, 100 feet to the West line of Crombie Tracts.

In addition, the point of beginning being the most southeast point of the above-described parcel, south (30-') feet, then west (100') feet parallel to the above parcels southerly border, thence north (30') feet, thence east (100') feet to the southerly border to close at the point of beginning.

Is now pending in said Court, and default may be entered against you and each of you theirn after the 30th day of November, 2015.

DOUGLAS STERN and TERESE STERN

Prepared by: Andrew Bollman Keller & Bollman, Attorneys at Law 119 1St St., P.O. Box 1171 Dixon IL 61021 Phone: 815-288-0435 Fax: 815-288-0653

By: Andrew Bollman Counsel for Plaintiffs

Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 2015

Notice of Public Hearing Concerning the Intent of the Board of Park Commissioners of the Prophetstown Park District, ,Whiteside and Henry Counties, Illinois to Sell $125,000 General Obligation Park Bonds Public Notice is Hereby Given that the Prophetstown Park District, Whiteside and Henry Counties, Illinois (the “District”), will hold a public hearing on the 18th day of November, 2015, at 7:00 o'clock P.M. The hearing will be held at the Prophetstown Park District Offices, 410 Riverside Drive, Prophetstown, Illinois. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comments on the proposal to sell bonds of the District in the amount of $125,000 for the payment of land condemned or purchased for parks, for the building, maintaining, improving and protecting of the same and the existing land and facilities of the District and for the payment of the expenses incident thereto.

By order of the President of the Board of Park Commissioners of the Prophetstown Park District, Whiteside and Henry Counties, Illinois.

Dated the 30th day of October, 2015.

November 9, 2015 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on November 3 A.D. 2015 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as SV Cellular located at 735 N. Galena Dixon, IL Ave., 61021.

Dated this 3rd day of November A.D. 2015.

Dana Nelson County Clerk November 6, 13 & 20th 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

/s/ Karyn Sommers-Buck Secretary, Board of Park Commissioners, Prophetstown Park District, Whiteside and Henry Counties, Illinois ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on October 23, A.D. 2015, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons ownconducting ing, and transacting the business known as No Limit Volleyball located at 1900 Westwood Drive, Sterling, IL 61081 Dated this 23rd day of October, A.D. 2015.

Dana Nelson County Clerk October 30, November 6, 13, 2015

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ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on November 3 A.D. 2015 a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as SV Cellular located at 735 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, IL 61021.

Dated this 3rd day of November A.D. 2015.

Cathy Myers County Clerk

by Gerianne Knack, Deputy November 6, 13 & 20th 2015

David A. Katner; Stacey L. Katner a/k/a Stacey Katner a/k/a Stacey Spaine; Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Collections/Technical Recovery; Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. Successor In Interest To Capital One Bank; Collection Professionals, Inc.; Cornerstone Credit Union; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, DEFENDANT(S) 15 CH 57 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: DAVID A. KATNER; Stacey L. Katner a/k/a Stacey Katner a/k/a Stacey Spaine; Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services Collections/Technical Recovery; Capital One Bank (USA), N.A. Successor In Interest To Capital One Bank; Collection Professionals, Inc.; Cornerstone Credit Union; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: Part of Lot Two (2) in Block Sixty-two (62) in the Town of West Dixon, (now a part of the City of Dixon) and also part of vacated Stiles Street, bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Lot 2 in said Block 62 and running Northerly on an extension of the Westerly line of said Lot 2 a distance of 12 feet; thence Easterly parallel with the Northerly line of said Lot 2 a distance of 75 feet; thence Southerly parallel with the Westerly line of said Lot 2 to the Northerly line of the Rock Island Road; thence Westerly along the Northerly line of said Rock Island Road to the Westerly line of said Lot 2 and thence Northerly in a direct line to the place of beginning, situated in the County of Lee, in the State of Illinois Commonly known as: 1515 W. 4th St., Dixon, IL 61021 and which said mortgage was made by, David A. Katner and Stacey L. Katner, Husband and Wife; Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., its successors and assigns; Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Lee County, Illinois, as Document No. 2005-05463; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, 309 S. Galena, Box 325, Dixon, IL 61021 on or before NOVEMBER 30, 2015 A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 120 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1140, Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: (312) 239-3432 Fax: (312) 284-4820 Attorney No: 6238055 File No: 13IL00198-1 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this firm may be deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained may be used for that purpose.

Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE ESTATE OF: GARY M. SWORDS, Deceased NO. 2015 P 82 NOTICE OF CLAIM Notice is given of the death of Gary M. Swords who died on September 15, 2015. Letters of Office were issued on November 3, 2015 to Willard Swords as Independent Administrator whose address is 24110 Pilgram Road, Sterling, Illinois, 61081 and whose attorney is Kelly Flessner of Dixon & Giesen Law Offices, 121 East First Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

The estate will be administered without court supervision unless under Chapter 755 ILCS 5/28-4 of the probate act, any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Clerk of the Lee County Court.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk, or with the representative, or both within six months from the date of the first publication, no later than May 6, 2016 and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Kelly Flessner Attorney for Independent Administrator Prepared by: Ms. Kelly L. Flessner Dixon & Giesen Law Offices 121 East First Street – P.O. Box 389 Dixon, Illinois 61021 Telephone: 815-284-2288 Fax: 815-284-1338 Nov. 6, 13, 20, 2015 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that Whiteside County Housing Authority (WCHA) will hold a Public Hearing pertaining to their “Annual Plan” and Capital Fund Program budgets for their fiscal year beginning April 1, 2016. Copies of the plan documents are available at the WCHA Central office Mon. thru Wed. 8-4:30, Thurs. 14:30 and Fri 8-4:30. A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, December 16th, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. at the WCHA Central office, located at 401 West 18th Street, Rock Falls, IL . This shall serve as the 45 day comment period. The WCHA Board of Commissioners will take into consideration written or verbal comments. Equal Opportunity.

Oct. 31, Nov. 6, 2015 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that, on October 20, 2015, the Whiteside County Board adopted a Resolution establishing the Prevailing Wage Rates, as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor, for Whiteside County public works projects. The Resolution, which lists the applicable prevailing rate of wages, is on file and available for examination at the office of Dana Nelson, Whiteside County Clerk, 200 East Knox St., Morrison, IL Dated this 21st day of October, 2015.

DANA NELSON Whiteside County Clerk

Nov. 6, 2015

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

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

MARY E. LOCEY, Defendant.

15 CH 32 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 501 W 20TH ST. ROCK FALLS, IL 61071 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on September 2, 2015, the following described real estate, to-wit: Lot 8 in Block 3 of Sunnyside Subdivision as located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., in the City of Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded April 20, 1954 in Plat Book 8, page 285.

Permanent Index Number: 11-33-406-008 Commonly known as: 501 W 20th St., Rock Falls, IL 61071 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on December 3, 2015 at 10:00 AM, the Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $65,924.37.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Whiteside County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information, contact the Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719.

The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH ANN VAN LANDUIT, Deceased.

NO. 2015 P 107 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Elizabeth Ann VanLanduit. Letters of Office were issued on September 10, 2015, to Lawrence J. VanLanduit, 28794 Surrey Drive, Sterling, IL 61081, as independent representative. The attorney for the independent representative is Andrew Bollman, Keller & Bollman, Attorneys at Law, 119 West First Street, P.O. Box 1171, Dixon, IL 61021.

The estate will administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk of the court.

Claims against the estate may be filed with the representative or with the court on or before April 29, 2016. Any claim filed within that period is barred unless otherwise permitted by law. 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.

DATED this 20th day of October, 2015.

Lawrence J. VanLanduit, Independent Executor of the Estate of Elizabeth Ann VanLanduit, Deceased Andrew Bollman Keller & Bollman, Attorneys at Law 119 West 1st Street, Suite 200 P.O. Box 1171 Dixon, IL 61021 Phone: 815-288-0435 Fax: 815-288-0533 Email: andrew@andrewbollman.com Registration#: 6285778 Oct. 23, 30, Nov. 6, 2015

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

ESTATE OF Mabel E. Miley, Deceased.

No. 15 P 126 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Mabel E. Miley. Letters of Office were issued on October 28, 2015 to Thomas Van Oosten, 4002 19th Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 as independent executor, and whose attorney of record is John E. Miller, of MILLER & LANCASTER, P.C., 15 East Third Street, P.O. Box 535, Sterling, Illinois, 61081. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's office, Whiteside County Courthouse, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before May 6, 2016, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec. 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 by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Thomas Van Oosten Independent Representative for the Estate MILLER & LANCASTER, P.C. Attorneys for the Representative 15 E. Third Street, P. O. Box 535 Sterling, IL 61081 (815) 625-0600 Nov. 6, 13, 20, 2015 CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF LEONE G. REED, Deceased.

No. 15 P 125 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of LEONE G. REED. Letters of Office were issued to VICKI MERLAK, 1903 6th Avenue, Sterling, Illinois 61081, as Independent Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the Representative, or both, on or before April 26, 2016, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated this 19th day of October, 2015.

Vicki Merlak, Independent Representative Daniel C. Hawkins WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street Sterling, IL 61081-0400 815-625-8200 October 23, 30, November 6, 2015 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on October 26, 2015 A.D. a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Lee County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all the persons owning, and conducting the transacting business known as Richter Plumbing & More located at 402 Western Ave., Ashton, IL 61006.

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Electronic Medical Record Coordinator This position coordinates training and processes related to our electronic medical record system. Qualified candidates must have a bachelor’s degree.

Good Samaritan Society - Prophets Riverview is accepting applications for RN’s, PT’s, and CNA’s.

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If you are interested in joining our team, send resume to: Donna McDonald Advertising Operations Manager Sauk Valley Media P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 dmcdonald@saukvalley.com

BorgWarner Emissions Systems Attention: Human Resources awolcott@borgwarner.com 1350 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, IL 61021 Fax: (815) 288-7613 EEOC

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SUNDAY 2-4

1739 VALLEY VIEW DRIVE, DIXON

Unique mission style 2-story, full basement, 3 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, 2 fireplaces, central air, gas heat, $229,000 #09044949 Hosted by Mike Hoff

3 bedroom, 2 bath home is move-in ready! Sun room, full basement & great location! $209,000 #09061386 Hosted by Kaye Pearson

815-625-3722

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SUNDAY 2-4

402 W. COLDEN STREET, POLO

2-Story home, 1,614 sq. ft., high ceilings, front & back porch, corner lot, 3 car garage, immediate possession! $77,500 #09033015 Hosted by Diane Schiltz

815 985-6410

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911 5TH AVENUE, STERLING

3 bedroom, 1.5 bath, completely remodeled 2-story home, $96,500 #09029122 Hosted by Team Jim & Tim

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202 S. GROVE, TAMPICO

Well kept ranch, 3 bedrooms, family room, new metal roof, $59,500 #09056383 Hosted by Debbie Flannery

815-625-3722

SUNDAY 12:30-1:30

1201 E. 15TH STREET, STERLING

Well maintained 2 bedroom, spacious eat-in kitchen, large living room, basement, 2 car garage, privacy fenced back yard, $69,900 #08991274

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Large 3 bedroom, newer furnace, water heater, freshly painted & hardwood floors throughout, $49,900 #09034169 Hosted by Gary Corwell

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24209 HILLCREST DRIVE, STERLING

3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Ranch with a Finished Basement, G Great View & Lake Access! $149,900 #09072537 Hosted by Jerry Lancaster

SUNDAY 1-2:30

1204 AVENUE J, STERLING

Owners motivated! 3 bedroom ranch, new roof on house, garage built 4 years ago with upper storage, $49,900 #09038095 Hosted by Pat Leonard

815-625-7183

SATURDAY 1:30-2:30

1407 6TH AVENUE, STERLING

3 bedroom, 2 bath, remodeled 1.5 story home, $114,900 #09013836 Hosted by Team Jim & Tim

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SUNDAY 1-3

807 W. 2ND STREET, ROCK FALLS

Charming brick 4 bedroom, natural woodwork, new roof & water heater, 2 car garage, $95,500 #08974246 Hosted by Ed Cox

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815-625-3722

SUNDAY 12-1:30

2705 HUBBARD ROAD, STERLING

Spectacular 4 bedroom, 3 baths, numerous updates, gas fireplace, finished basement.

Immediate possession! $186,900 #09055692

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Open floor plan, completely remodeled ranch, new custom kitchen, 2nd bath in basement, huge lot, immediate possession, $76,500 #09045521

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SERVICE DIRECTORY

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SAUK VALLEY

Air Cond./Heating

Farm Services

Painting

Eikenberry Sheet Metal 412 E. 3rd Sterling Service work heating & cooling; gas, electric. Free estimates. Accept Visa & MC on all new installations.

BENNY'S On The Spot Welding Service •On Site Welding •Repair Services Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum Call Benny 779-245-3364

DAN'S HOME REPAIR Commercial Residential Interior & Exterior Painting Remodeling Gutter cleaning.

15 yrs. Experience Insured

CALL 815-625-0955

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 Grummert's Hardware Sterling, Rock Falls, & also Shaw's Marketplace 214 Washington Prophetstown

815-989-8320

Basement Waterproofing Prater Paint & Waterproofing We Dry Up Basements & Crawl Spaces, Remediate Mold & Install E-Z Breathe™ Ventilation Systems 815-626-5165

www.praterpaintand waterproofing.com

Cleaning Service

Advanced Cleaners Maid/Janitorial Carpet

Fully Insured Free Estimates!

815-632-3822 www.advanced cleaners.biz

Furniture Repair Day's Furniture Repair Repairing recliners, chairs, sofas.

Repairing mechanisms , seat springs, re-gluing.

815-626-5136

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!!

Handyman HANDYMAN/ GENERAL CONTRACTING Bathroom/Kitchen Rehabs, Complete Remodels, Drywall Painting, Flooring (tile, linoleum, wood, carpet) All types of home repairs.

Free Estimates Insured-Bonded 815-564-7428 LawnCare Service •Pot Holes •Leaf clean up •House clean up •Large hauling (dirt, gravel, sand) •Gutters •Pressure washing •Snow Plowing •Free Estimates• 815-590-6336

815-677-7970

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

Power Washing

Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it!

Call Ben 815-590-2694

Remodeling

CLOCK, WATCH & JEWELRY REPAIR •We repair and restore all brands and types of clocks and watches •We make house calls on Grandfather clocks •We repair all types of jewelry, and all work is done on premises •Appraisal Services Professional Jeweler for over 25 years.

KRIEGER TIME AND JEWELRY CO. 618 S. Main St. Princeton, IL 815-872-8321

Dumpster Rental

perfect time to build your garage, addition or remodel bath or kitchen!!

Roofing

“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

Roofing/Siding

Randy L. Moore

Dumpster Rental for Clean-ups & Construction Small & Large containers avail.

Tidy Bug Inc. Dixon, IL tidybuginc.com 815-456-3001

Lawn Care BILL'S LAWN SERVICE •Mowing •Garden Tilling •Yard Clean Up FREE Estimates Call 815-441-6073

Call Theresa today!

✰CORNER✰ STORAGE

Dixon near Walmart Sterling near Menards Various Sizes

GREAT RATES

•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 Dale Collin Stump Grinding Call 815-564-7892 *Free Estimates*

Tree Service Cole's Complete Tree Service Tree Trimming Stump Removal

815-626-1333

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

Storage

High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

Home Improvement

Winter is the

Snowmobile & ATV Service Repair & Accessories Be Ready Before The Snow Flies!!

10576 Buell Rd. Rock Falls 815-622-9370

www.allsafe center.com

Haul/Clean Service

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

Frank's Performance

STORAGE UNITS Multiple Sizes Starting at $35 No appt. needed Located inside MOORE TIRES 2411 E. Rt 30 Rock Falls (815)625-3764

(815)631-4122

Morris Handyman ** 30 Years Plus ** ** Experience ** -Kitchen & Bath Remodeling -Flooring, Siding, Sewer Roding 779-861-2509

Snowmobile Repair

815-973-3613

PAUL’S HANDYMAN SERVICE “Anything Your Husband Won’t Do!” •Experience On All Manner of Home Repairs & Maintenance since 1986

JOHN'S CLEANUP & REMOVAL Anything goes!!

Estate Cleanups PHONE 815-622-0240

Specializing in: •Seamless Gutters •Siding •Roofing •Doors/Windows General Contracting & Construction 815-213-0704 Free Estimates •Licensed •Bonded •Insured

Snowmobile Repair

www.mullerslane farm.com

Clock/Watch Repair

Roofing/Siding

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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Snow Removal Snow Plowing Licensed and Insured *Free Estimates* 25HR Emergency Service Call 815-718-2997 Donnie Cole colestree service@outlook.com

Tree Service 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 Through Month of October Remove One Tree Get Free Stump Removal

815-677-8682 Nate Nicklaus

Owner/Operator

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

EDUCATION

AIRLINE CAREERS START HERE - BECOME AN AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECH. FAA APPROVED TRAINING. FINANCIAL AID IF QUALIFIED - JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. CALL AIM 800-481-8312

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NEW TODAY Avonlea Cottage of Dixon RN or LPN Part Time and PRN Apply in person 503 Country Side Lane in Dixon or call 815-288-6044 If you are looking for a great place to work, Perry Memorial Hospital invites you to apply!

We are looking for a Full Time Medical Records Coordinator.

Applicant must be a certified coder with knowledge of ICD-10, supervision experience preferred, and knowledge of medical terminology. For more information, and to apply, visit www.perry memorial.org

EOE

RN/LPNs

We are looking for Experienced and dedicated professionals to assume key positions on our team! If you are committed to team-oriented outcomes and quality care, we offer: exstarting cellent wage; vacation; holiday pay; medical; dental; vision; 401K; advancement opportunities; and much more!

For an immediate interview, apply in person or call Lynette at (815) 284-3393.

Dixon

Healthcare & Rehab 800 Division St Dixon, IL 61021

EMPLOYMENT

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

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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!

Days Inn and All American Bar & Grill/Rock Falls, IL now hiring for All Positions, Hourly and a Supervisor Apply within 2105 1st Ave. Rock Falls, IL 61071 Experienced Custom Applicators Ag background a plus.

FT positions available. Paid Benefits. Apply: Crop Production Services 1793 Steward Rd. Steward, IL 60553 815-396-2248

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Forreston Custom Cabinet Shop seeking general shop help.

Woodworking experience a plus. Apply at: 207 S Chestnut Forreston or call 815-938-9016.

Send resume to PO Box 383, Forreston, IL 61030.

Full time Janitor position. Send resume with references to Don at P.O. Box #303, Rock Falls, IL 61071.

Help Wanted: PT handyman, must have own tools, 20-25 hrs. per wk.

815-973-0291 Holland & Sons, Inc. Dixon, IL is currently seeking applications for a detail person. This will be a full or part time position.

Applications can be picked up at 908 Bloody Gulch, Dixon IL, 61021 Local business looking for Full & Part time drivers.

Will include weekends. Must be 25 years of age or older, good driving record, must pass background check & have own transportation. Serious inquiries only.

815-716-6623 or 815-590-9035 NOW HIRING!!!

Stewart's Heating & Air Conditioning is currently seeking an experienced HVAC Technician.

Must meet the following criteria: • 3-5 years' min. experience in the HVAC field • Refrigerant Certified (Preferred) Please email resume to stewartshtg@ gmail.com or deliver to 225 N. Lincoln Ave. Dixon, IL. 61021 Part Time Maintenance position available at multi-unit apartment community.

General electrical, plumbing and construction knowledge needed. Indoor and outdoor required. work Must be a team player, have valid driver's license/ transportation and be able to pass a background check.

Email resume to: dixonriver11@aim. com or mail to 624 Marclare St. #12, Dixon, IL. Prophetstown High School has openings for 2 fullcustodians. time Starting pay $10 per hour. Benefits include single insurance coverage, sick days, personal days, and vacation days.

To apply send a letter of interest and resume to Mr. David Rogers, Supt., PLT CUSD #3, 79 Grove St., Prophetstown, IL 61277, or email drogers@plt3.org Positions are open until filled Sedona Staffing now hiring for Assembly, Welders & IT Specialist.

Please apply in person at 1515A W Rt. 30 Rock Falls 61071

EMPLOYMENT

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Rolling Hills Progress Center in Lanark is seeking an individual for the position of Developmental Training program leader. This is a full time position with benefits. DSP and or CNA certification preferred.

Applications and resume to 201 IL RT 64 in Lanark, or rhpc@rhpcinc.com AA/EOE Snow removal for sidewalks in the early mornings needed.

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READERS:

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

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

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

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

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

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160 ACRE LAND AUCTION Tues., Nov. 17th at Deer Valley Country Club Anderson Land Co. 815-718-1878, Duncan Land and Auction 815-631-0558 Prehistoric, Post Historic, Contemporary Indian Artifacts, Duck Decoys & More!

Sunday, November 8th 10AM 1735 E. State Rt. 15, Turkey Hill Grange, Belleville, IL. Lebonick's Auction Service 618-444-6889 www.lebonickauction.com

AREA GARAGE SALES 624 DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. & Sat. 8-5 947 N. Brinton Dressers, queen bed, office desks, tables & chairs, tools, shelving units & file cabinets. Many misc. items!

EVEN THE KITCHEN SINK!!

Friday 8 - 2 Saturday 8 – 12 702 Spruce Street Clothes, TV's, Entertainment Center, women's clothes, men's clothes & many misc. items Rain Date: Nov. 13, 14 same times Saturday 10 a.m. To ?

890 White Oak Dr. Moving Sale!

Furniture, Longaberger, Barbie dolls mint cond., lots of glassware, & lots more!

Thurs. - Sun. 9-5 901 Myrtle Ave. Garage sale give – away or donation.

Something for everyone!

Thursday 3-6 Fri. & Sat. 8 -4 1020 Hemlock Ave A MEN'S DREAM ESTATE SALE Craftman 10” table saw on bench, rotary work bench, Chicago Tool drill press, Miter Saw, numerous hand & power tools, misc plumbing & electrical, CB radio's, deer stands & blind, misc hunting gear & clothes, misc. scuba gear, 5' Indian chief statue, books, CD & VCR tapes, heavy duty ramps & more

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 8-4 Sat. 8-12 3512 9th Ave. (off Science Ridge or 37th St.) 2 Snow blowers, pots, crock clothes, kitchen, toys, collectibles, books, coats, jackets, lots of misc.

Sat. & Sun. 9-3 30784 Holly Rd. (1 mile North of Menards off Polo Rd.) 4 Garages FULL + Outside wooden name boxes, copper, jars, aluminum tree & the light, A LOT OF Christmas! granite ware, books (cook, western, misc.) milk cans new quilts, indoor finch and love bird items, new material, too much to list!

Saturday 7-12 608 W. 8th St. Lawnmowers, lg. housebirdcage, wares, appliances, winter furniture, wear, clothing for the whole family, some free items, & more! Don't Miss!!

Saturday 8-12 1508 E 16th St. *Huge Sale* Girls clothes 48/10, misses, plus and mens L-XL, pants 40x29, LOTS of kids books and toys, seasonal items, home décor, lamp, end table & yard tools.

Too much to list!

All priced to sell!

GO BOLD CALL

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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 1930's child's tricycle original. $90 OBO 815-499-1386

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ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

Cute Calico, 4mos. old. Spayed, up to date on shots. Free to good home only. Call 815-622-2622

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.

Elliptical Exerciser Good Condition $100 815-6775212 Free 6' x 8' Karastan area rug-buff background, red & blue flowers on it 779-545-0110 FREE room heater Montgomery Ward electric, 240v.

815-628-7008.

Hanging Chandelier, $40 815-4992130 Industrial Meat Grinder for sale 815-857-2660 Jou Jou Jr. sz. XL pea coat, purple & blk. plaid. $30.

815-441-4543.

Old Marx tin train cars & engine, tracks; works $30 815-275-3131

Old Schwinn Bicycle early 1960's. $75 OBO. 815-499-1386

Sony 44” 1080 HD TV, works and looks great. $175.

815-535-6791.

Restaurant booth, $50 815-499-2130

Tempurpedic king mattress & sheets, new, $500 815973-9600

APPLIANCES

710

Kitchen Aid almond gas stove $100 815-6770896

WOOD / FUEL

746

Free firewood, hackberry & hard maple. Call 815622-2622

FURNITURE

755

80 yr. old vanity & mirror – original wood & 4 drawers $90 815-284-1094 Brand new blue recliner/lift chair, never used! $500 firm Serious inquiries only, 779245-1174.

Mattress sets: $99, Full Twin $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Free to good indoor home male cat, neutered, declawed, all shots.

815-499-9923

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Inogen portable concenoxygen trator, 15-200 Inogen One G2 system, 2 batteries, ac & dc power cords.

Backpack & cart.

Like new. $3800 new/asking $2500.

815-772-3413 New GoGo Scooter. Exc. condition.

With rechargeable batteries. $900 815-625-2422

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 6 Kittens, multicolored, 7-9 wks. old, to good home only 779-245-1047 AKC Puppies 3 males. One yellow. Two black.

8 wks old. Strong FC background.

All vet work complete. Hips cert.

EIC Clear. $600 563-212-3265.

Cat & Kitten -Gorgeous Tuxedo colors; F, spayed 1 yr.

M, 5 mo.; very sweet, need loving indoor home together.

815-5357061

Golden Doodles ready now.

Apricot. $700$800. 563-2127307 PLEASE help rescue our cats, and a couple kittens! Need a good indoor home!

815-590-7625 Special young cats, need a warm loving home. Free to good homes only. 815-441-9064.

Wanted: Tea Cup size F Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free. 815-5649022 after 2:00.

WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

LAWN MOWERS

779

Craftsmen 4HP mulching mower w/ bagger.

Runs good $55 815-625-1606

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WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061 Indian and Cowboy items pre 1900's.

815-440-1851 Looking to buy, reliable, good shape, late model car, (5-6 yrs old) Prefer 4DR, Chevy or Ford. 5060k mi. extras not imp. 815-631-3631

Old Motorcycle Rusting Away?

630-235-7617 Snow Plow blade for a 1998 Chevy C1500 truck.

815-441-4659

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 1 ½ HP-R 160 Roybi router w/ books $40 815284-1094 2 Andersen Windows 52 ½” T & 37 ½” W $300 Culligan Water Softener $150 815-946-3572 5 JFK records (33 1/3) of speeches & memorials; all in cond. excellent $35 815-857-3564

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1988 Cadillac 60K mi. Loaded, leather, everything works perfect.

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1989 Jaguar XJ6, $700/obo. Needs work. Call 815564-0297.

1992 Chevy Cavalier, Sport Coupe 90k mi. 1 owner AT. PS PB A/C Newer Tires good cond. $2,495/OBO 815-499-7255

AUTOMOBILES

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2006 Jaguar S Type, looks & runs very good, 150k mi., $3500/obo 815-973-0291

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2007 Toyota Camry, silver, 17K mi. $12,500. Call Jeff 815-631-7610.

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2011 BMW 35i Z4 Roadster, 12K mi. & in pristine cond.

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USED AUTOS 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab, 4x4 Big Savings!!!

2011 Toyota Camry LE, high mi. but in very good clean cond. Good mechanics. $8500 obo. 815-441-7673

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2008 Buick Enclave

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Everyone wants a cleaner, greener environment, so the buzz words are “think global, act local.”

Here’s something you can do in your everyday life to be more environmentally-friendly.

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1998 Mercury Mountaineer 4x4

1992 Pontiac Sunbird Convertible 1991 Jaguar

If you are a subscriber of the daily Gazette or Telegraph, we are asking you to recycle your plastic bags and rubber bands by just giving them back to your carrier or driver.

8” vinyl letters for display sign $50 815-284-1094 A.N.A. Leather coat w/fur collar, womens M. $35.

815-441-4543.

Aeropostale Jr sz.

XL coat, royal blue, like brand new. $20. 815-441-4543

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