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DIXON | CRUNDWELL AFTERMATH

Ortgiesens lent $182,862 Feds pursuing balance of $181,690 Angela, that totaled $182,862.

The interest rate was 4 percent, according to a turnover motion filed Wednesday in federal court, which showed the Ortgiesens have paid $23,458 toward the loans.

But they stopped making payments, according to the motion,

BY MATT MENCARINI mmencarini@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529

DIXON – Between November 2008 and January 2012, thenCity Comptroller Rita Crundwell made loans to then-City Engineer Shawn Ortgiesen and his wife,

More inside Read about the four other turnover motions on A4 and the outstanding balance stands now at $181,690.

On Wednesday, interest started to accrue at a rate of $18.17 a day as the government prepares to collect the debt.

The turnover motion was one of five the government filed Wednesday, less than a week after Crundwell’s attorney, Ruth Robinson, filed her response to a motion to seize funds from two of Crundwell’s pension funds.

The four other turnover motions represent a total of $38,434.13.

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SAUK VALLEY CHAMBER | NEW DIRECTOR

SAUK VALLEY YWCA | DIRECTOR RETIRING

Needs met; success seen

Noble choice made Ewoldsen departs; manager promoted

BY MATT MENCARINI mmencarini@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529

STERLING – The Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce didn’t have to look far for a new executive director.

Kris Noble, who was hired in September to be a project manager at the chamber, will take over the position in January.

She will succeed Kim Ewoldsen, who will go to work for Kris the Morrison Area Noble Development Corp., but will continue as a consultant for the Sauk Valley Chamber.

Before being hired by the chamber in September, Noble was a counselor for Lutheran Social Services of Illinois.

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Carol Fitzgerald, executive director of the YWCA of the Sauk Valley for three decades, is retiring in July.

Fitzgerald reflects after 29 years of serving community

BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5521

STERLING – After serving the community for more than 29 years as executive director of the YWCA of the Sauk Valley, Carol Fitzgerald will retire in July.

Fitzgerald, 61, began her job as

executive director in September 1985.

She is the 15th and longest-serving executive director in the YW’s 90-year history.

After going through the Sterling school system, she taught French in Prophetstown. When the French program was discontinued, she had to look for a new job. A friend of her

mother’s told her about an opening for a program director at the YWCA. Although she had participated in some of the YW’s programs as a kid, Fitzgerald was less than excited.

“I didn’t really get what it was all about,” she said.

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1 Venier headlines Second Saturdays DIXON – Hometown singersongwriter Gina Venier will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday at Dixon Stage Left, 306 W. First St., as part of this month’s Second Saturdays Art Happenings. Doors open at 7 p.m.; admission is $12.

Also Saturday, Dirt Simple will play from 7 to 9 p.m. at Books on First, 202 W. First St. Check out Second Saturdays on Facebook for more information.

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FRANKLIN GROVE – The 17th annual Christmas in the Grove is today, with the lighting of the village tree at 5:45 p.m. in Flat Iron Park on North Elm Street. Santa will visit the H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm , from 6 to 8 p.m. During that time there also will be horse-drawn wagon rides downtown. Cookies and pies will be sold, and there will be a book sale at the library.

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Celebrate the holiday in Ashton

ASHTON – The Ashton Christmas Celebration will be from 3 to 10 p.m. Saturday at Mills and Petrie Memorial Library, 704 N. First St. The event begins with a showing of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at 3 p.m. Other activities include a meet-and-greet with Santa from 4 to 6 p.m., and a chili supper from 4 to 6:30 p.m. A lighted parade begins at 7:30 p.m.

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STERLING – The Northwestern Illinois Farm Show returns this weekend to Westwood Fitness and Sports Center, 1900 Westwood Drive. The event will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. There is no fee for admission or parking. Visitors can see displays on the latest in farm equipment, feed, seed, fertilizer products, insurance and financial services, health and safety information, and more. Activities for the kids are planned for Saturday.

DIXON – A pancake breakfast fundraiser for Dixon VFW Post 540 will be from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday at the post, 1580 state Route 38. The menu will include sausage, eggs, juice, and coffee. Carryouts will be available by calling 815-288-5165. The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children 6 to 12, and free for kids 5 and younger. A silent auction and a 50/50 drawing are planned.

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Sterling firefighters and CGH Medical Center personnel take an injured person to the waiting ambulance Thursday evening after an two-car accident near the intersection of East Fifth Street and Eighth Avenue in Sterling.

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Firefighter gets jail time, probation 37-year-old had pleaded guilty to molesting 14-year old

BY CHRISTI WARREN cwarren@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5521

MORRISON – Former Sterling firefighter Philip D. Johannsen has been sentenced to 3 months in jail and 2 years’ probation for molesting a 14-year-old girl.

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Last week, the court also ordered him to pay about $3,000 in fines and fees, and $10,000 in restitution, meant to go toward his victim’s counseling. He was given credit for the 237 days served, and must register as a sex offender.

Johannsen, 37, resigned from the Sterling Fire Department in April after being charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse for fondling and kissing the teen earlier that month. He was hired in July 2005.

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Ernie E. Fuller, 42, of Amboy; 11:34 p.m. Tuesday; domestic battery; posted bond and released with notice to appear.

Kelly P. Ward, 48, of Dixon; 9:52 p.m. Tuesday; warrant for violation of probation – leaving the scene of an accident; posted bond and released with notice to appear.

Cody Daniel Erisman, 25, of Franklin Grove; 3:24 p.m. Tuesday; warrant for possession of stolen property; held at Lee County Jail and given notice to appear.

William Joseph O’Malley, 66, of Rochelle; 11:47 a.m.

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Chad E. Martin, 42, of Sterling; 9:45 a.m. Tuesday; warrant for failure to appear – no valid driver’s license; posted bond and given notice to appear.

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Ashley M. Penaflor, 26, of Sterling; 4:41 a.m.

Wednesday at East 28th Street and Sixth Avenue; speeding, 48 mph in a 30-mph zone; posted driver’s license as bond, Daniel T. Webber, 45, of Rock Falls; 8:32 a.m.

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Wednesday at Avenue I and West Sixth Street; failure to yield; given notice to appear.

Damien M. Brown, 22, of Sterling; 6:20 p.m. Wednesday in the 1200 block of Sixth Avenue; Ogle County warrant for failure to appear – traffic offense; posted $136 cash bond.

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Late comptroller OK’d few before unexpected death SPRINGFIELD (AP) – As state officials contemplate replacing late Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, the clock is running down for those dependent on the checks the office issues. There are a limited number of checks she approved before her death, raising the specter of a possible funding gap for schools and social service agencies, should a successor not be chosen quickly.

Topinka, a moderate Republican from Riverside, died unexpectedly Wednesday from complications of a stroke, just weeks after the 70-year-old was re-elected to a second term.

Operations in the comptroller’s office can continue as scheduled for “several� days, but a new official must be named to the post to approve future payments, spokesman Brad Hahn said.

Yet, the appointment is on hold as officials seek answers to the interpretation of Illinois’ 1970 Constitution, which orders the governor to fill a vacancy “until a successor is elected and qualified.� There are two terms to be filled – the current one that ends in January and a 4-year term that ends in 2019.

Some have suggested it means outgoing Gov. Pat Quinn may name a replacement to serve both terms, but two experts point out that accompanying language in the state law says, “the appointee shall hold his office during the remain-

Attorney: Township could remedy recent meeting violation

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Judy Baar Topinka (right) takes the oath of office for Illinois comptroller from her son, Special Officer Joseph Baar Topinka during inaugural ceremonies in Springfield. Holding the Bible for Topinka is an unidentified assistant and friend. Topinka, who won a second term in November 2014, died early Wednesday morning, less than 24 hours after having a stroke, according to her office. She was 70. der of the term, and until his successor is elected.�

Quinn could fill the post now, and GOP Gov.-elect Bruce Rauner would get his own pick on Jan. 12, Inauguration Day. But with the state facing a politically divided government for the first time in more than a decade, some lawmakers in the Democraticrun legislature have raised the possibility of an early January special session to consider legislation that would set up a special election for the comptroller’s seat.

The constitutional situation is murky because of the state law’s succession language, said Charles Wheeler III, a journalism professor at the University of IllinoisSpringfield who covered the 1970 constitutional

convention.

The state Constitution carries the same succession language as its predecessors, documents penned in 1870 and 1848, according to Ann Lousin, a professor at John Marshall Law School who was a research assistant in 1970.

Delegates saw no reason to tinker with previous constitutional provisions that had worked, she said. “Who thought this would happen? You can’t cover every contingency,� she said.

In an ideal political world, Quinn would confer with Rauner on a single pick, Wheeler said. But that’s unlikely. According to records reviewed

by The Associated Press, Illinois history has shown that a governor almost always chooses a mem-

ber of his own party.

Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office said Thursday it continues to work on its constitutional interpretation.

And while Rauner is pushing for Quinn to appoint Nancy Kimme, Topinka’s chief of staff and a member of Rauner’s transition team, to the interim post, Quinn has said it is too early to discuss succession plans, noting “the constitution, constitutional debates and state law� would guide his decision-making process.

Meanwhile, Senate President John Cullerton’s spokeswoman, Rikeesha Phelon, said discussions about a special session are on the table, but that it is “inconclusive as to whether that’s necessary.�

day through Friday, and at Toys for Tots cartons around the area.

Monetary donations also can be made online at toysfortots.org, or checks, made payable to Toys for Tots, can be sent to Rajnowski, 2706 Woodlawn Road, Apt. 6, Sterling, IL 61081.

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will meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 29 in the third floor county board room at the old courthouse.

Call the planning and zoning department at 815-732-1190 for more information.

Three people entered a home on Ninth Street and, after confronting the homeowner, left with an undisclosed amount of money, Police Chief Jim Haag said.

The homeowner did not know the intruders, and police didn’t know whether they were carrying weapons.

Haag declined to release any more information.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 815-2447867.

IN BRIEF Toys for Tots still in need of gifts ROCK FALLS – It’s coming down to the wire: Whiteside County Toys for Tots has until a week from today to gather up toys for the area’s needy children.

While he is grateful for all the donations made so far, Rick Rajnowski, program direcor for Sauk Valley Marines Detachment 913 Toys for Tots, said toys for boys and girls ages 8 to 14 still are urgently needed.

The need in general is great. Sign-ups for the annual Christmas giveaway were held all over the county last month.

At the Salvation Army site alone, 680 kids were signed up, he said.

New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the Rock Falls National Guard Armory, 716 Sixth Ave., from 8 to 4:30 p.m. Mon-

Ogle panels won’t meet this month OREGON – This month’s Ogle County regional planning commission and zoning board of appeals will not take place because of a lack of business.

The planning commission next will meet at 6 p.m.

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ROCK FALLS – Coloma Township’s supervisor decided against holding a closed session this week after an attorney publicly questioned the legality of the meeting.

Last month, the board of trustees held a closed session to discuss its contract with Wipfli, a Milwaukee-based David accounting Blanton firm with an office in Sterling. After coming back into open session, the board voted to seek a final bill from Wipfli and a statement that the firm found no misappropriations.

Coloma Supervisor David Blanton said earlier this week that he believed the board could legally hold a closed meeting to discuss open contracts.

He declined to say which contract the board had planned to discuss at Wednesday’s meeting.

In the open portion of the meeting, members did not discuss Wipfli or its audit of township finances, Trustee Peggy McFadden said Thursday.

She said she believed Blanton wanted to discuss Wipfli in the closed session, but she wasn’t sure. She said she was frustrated that the township was still getting bad headlines, even though trustees had made progress in recent times. “We’re trying to get everything in order,� said McFadden, who became a trustee a couple of years ago. “We may make a few mistakes. Dave Blanton is trying to do the right thing.�

She said she assumed that Blanton, a former Rock Falls mayor, decided against the closed session because of Sauk Valley Media’s story about

whether it was legal.

Blanton didn’t return calls for comment. Nor did trustees Mary Richardson and Gene Jacoby.

Trustee Walter “Butch�

Neal referred questions to Blanton.

The state’s Open Meetings Act, which requires that governing bodies conduct most public business in the open, contains a list of exemptions. Two of those are for contracts dealing with the purchase and sale of securities and commodities such as natural gas and electricity.

Attorney Esther Seitz, who represents the Illinois Press Association, which advocates for open government, said earlier this week that she could not find an exception in the Open Meetings Act that would allow a governing body to discuss an auditor’s contract.

In an interview Thursday, she said the board could rectify the situation by disclosing the minutes and audio of the closed session. If someone successfully sued the board over the closed meeting, she said, a court could compel those actions. “They could release that information absent a lawsuit if, in hindsight, they realize they could have handled this differently,�

Seitz said. “Maybe they don’t want to admit any wrongdoing. They may figure that no one will sue them, so there may be no real pressure. A lot of Open Meetings Act violations go unpunished.�

Last year, the township hired Wipfli to perform an audit for Coloma, which hasn’t conducted one in two decades. Under state law, small townships are required to have audits every 4 years.

Wipfli has been unable to finish the audit because, officials say, the finances are a “mess.�

The former supervisor, Debra Burke, resigned in May, a few months after the township’s financial problems went public.

Blanton was appointed in July.

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OBITUARIES Virgil C. Page Jr. MOUNT MORRIS – Virgil C. Page Jr., 82, formerly of Dixon, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, at Pinecrest Terrace in Mount Morris.

He was born Oct. 11, 1932, in Greenville, Missouri, to Eunice and Virgil Page Sr. Virgil graduated in 1950 from Franklin Grove High School and in 1958 from DeVry Technical Institute. He briefly was married to Shirley Wilson. Virgil served in the Army from 1952 to 1961.

Ever a technician, Virgil worked at WBKB in Chicago as cameraman; KSTT in Davenport, Iowa, as studio and transmitter engineer and as assistant chief engineer; WIXN in Dixon as chief engineer for the construction of the station from 1961 to 1962; WTTW in Chicago as technician; and at ABC in Chicago as video tape engineer.

In 1995, Virgil was honored by CBS Television Network in Hollywood, California, for 28 years of service, ending his career as chief tape supervisor. He edited such shows as “The Dinah Shore Show” and “The Price Is Right.”

Virgil loved playing the piano, the clarinet, his keyboards, and his accordion, which he often played in performances with The Little Burbank Theater in

WASHINGTON SPENDING BILL

Dems, Obama split up President rebuked while potential shutdown looms WASHINGTON (AP) – Swapping crisis for compromise, the House narrowly approved $1.1 trillion in government-wide spending Thursday night after President Barack Obama and Republicans joined forces to override Democratic complaints that the bill would also ease bank regulations imposed after the economy’s nearcollapse in 2008.

The 219-206 vote cleared the way for a final showdown in the Senate on the bill – the last major measure of a 2-year Congress far better known for gridlock than for bipartisan achievement.

Hours before the vote, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi delivered a rare public rebuke to Obama, saying she was “enormously disappointed” he had decided to embrace legislation that she described as an attempt at blackmail by Republicans.

The outbreak of Democratic bickering left Republicans bystanders rather than participants with the federal government due to run out of funds at midnight.

Even so, there was no threat of a shutdown in federal services – and no sign of the brinkmanship that marked other, similar episodes. Instead, the House passed a measure providing a 48-hour extension in existing funding to give the Senate time to act on the larger bill. ksbhospital.com

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William ‘Bill’ Burfeindt

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Other interests included flying his Cessna plane, studying religion, reading widely, and laboring over his computers. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Dixon.

Survivors include his granddaughters, Cerise Cresher and Christine Butcher, both of California; a sister-in-law, Patricia Page of Brighton, Michigan; nephew, Gerald Allen Page; niece, Debra La Claire; many cousins; and special friends, Robert Miller of Dixon and Albert Yanez of California.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Gerald of Brighton, Michigan; his former wife, Shirley; and his daughter, Cherlyn Ferouge.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday and the funeral at noon Tuesday at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon, with the Rev. Bunyan Cocar officiating. Interment, with full military graveside honors accorded by the Dixon combined veterans organizations, will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon.

Memorials have been established to First Baptist Church and Pinecrest Terrace.

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PEEL, Arkansas – William “Bill” Burfeindt, 90, of Peel, passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, in Harrison, Arkansas.

He was born June 15, 1924, in Avon, South Dakota, to William and Bertha (Johnson) Burfeindt. Bill was a veteran of the Army, serving during World War II in the 143rd Battalion of the 36th Infantry Division.

He received a Purple Heart for injuries suffered in France, and four Battle Stars. After his discharge from the Army, Bill made his home in Woodstock, working as general manager of Shaw Newspapers for several years. He moved

to the Peel area in 1984.

Bill was a member of the Baptist faith, and was a member of Peel Volunteer Fire Department and Diamond City Rescue Squad.

He is survived by a sister, Marlys Johnson of Mountain Home, Arkansas.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lila Waltz Burfeindt in 1991, and his parents.

A memorial service will be at a later date. H.A. Burns Funeral Home in Yellville, Arkansas, is handling arrangements.

Memorials have been established to Peel Fire Department and Peel Cemetery Association.

Visit haburns.com to send condolences.

Today’s visitations: Gertrude “Trudy” Branson, formerly of Tampico, noon-2 p.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Tampico.

Richard L. “Dick” Short, formerly of Milledgeville, gathering of family and friends, 4-6 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Milledgeville.

Raymond L. “Ray” Kulas of Rock Falls, 5-7 p.m. at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls.

Melvin E. Oltmanns of Oregon, 5-7 p.m. at FarrellHolland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon.

Today’s funerals: Erin M. Shippert of Dixon, 10 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Amboy.

Gertrude “Trudy” Branson, formerly of Tampico, 2 p.m. at Garland Funeral Home in Tampico.

Richard L. “Dick” Short, formerly of Milledgeville, 6 p.m. memorial service at McDonald Funeral Home in Milledgeville.

Saturday visitations: Kent A. Dearborn Sr. of Polo, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home.

Wallace F. “Wally” Davies

Sharon L. Anderson MILLEDGEVILLE – Sharon L. Anderson, 69, of Milledgeville, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling. She was employed for more than 20 years as the personnel manager with J.C. Penney Co. in Sterling, before her retirement in 1994.

Sharon was born March 30, 1945, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the daughter of Willis “Bill” and Margaret “Peg” (Norman) Taber. She married Jerry Anderson on Oct. 15, 1976, in Galena.

Survivors include her husband of Milledgeville; two daughters, Kammie Grauman (Bill) Tipton of Atlanta, and Marcie Grauman (Todd) Parker of Dixon; one

son, Karl (Jodi) Grauman of Moyock, North Carolina; two stepsons, Phil (Annette) Anderson of Uniontown, Ohio, and Matthew Anderson of Medina, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

A celebratory gathering of family and friends will be at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. McDonald Funeral Home in Milledgeville handled arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for Hospice of the Rock River Valley.

Visit mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com to send condolences.

of West Brooklyn, 1-3 p.m. at Compton Methodist Church.

Saturday funerals: Raymond L. “Ray” Kulas of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. Mass at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Rock Falls.

Melvin E. Oltmanns of Oregon, 11 a.m. at Ebenezer Reformed Church near Oregon.

Kent A. Dearborn Sr. of Polo, 11:30 a.m. graveside service at Fairmount Cemetery in Polo.

Wallace F. “Wally” Davies of West Brooklyn, 3 p.m. memorial service at Compton Methodist Church.

Sunday visitation: Ruth L. Vogel, formerly of Fulton, noon-2 p.m. at Fulton Presbyterian Church.

Sunday funeral: Ruth L. Vogel, formerly of Fulton, 2 p.m. at Fulton Presbyterian Church.

Tuesday visitation: Virgil C. Page Jr., formerly of Dixon, 11 a.m.-noon at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon.

Tuesday funeral: Virgil C. Page Jr., formerly of Dixon, noon at Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon.

Margaret B. Graham COLUMBIA CITY, Indiana – Margaret B. Graham, 92, of Columbia City, formerly of Tampico, died Monday, Dec. 8, 2014.

She was born Dec. 17, 1921, a daughter of Elijah “Tom” and Nellie (Schieferdecker) Osborne.

Survivors include two sons, Charles (Linda) Graham of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Rodney (Kathy) Graham of Columbia City; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; and a sister, Dorothy Eileen Davis-Nielsen of Sterling.

She was preceded in

death by her husband, Darrell E. Graham, and two brothers, Lee Osborne and Gene Osborne.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday and the funeral at noon Saturday at Tri Lakes Baptist Church, 5679 N. Center St., Columbia City. Burial will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Fort Wayne. Smith and Sons Funeral Homes Inc. in Columbia City is handling arrangements.

A memorial has been established to Tri Lakes Baptist Church.

Visit smithandsonsfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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The other motions include insurance premium refunds for canceled policies from two companies that specialize in horse insurance; money from the Breeder’s Trust Program at the American Paint Horse Association; and nonexempt interest in an account at The First National Bank in Amboy.

The five motions will be heard by Judge Philip Reinhard at 9:30 a.m.

Dec. 19.

Crundwell was arrested in April 2012 and later convicted of wire fraud for the theft of nearly $54 million in city money over 2 decades. She is serving a sentence of 19 years, 7 months at a federal prison in Waseca, Minnesota. She’ll be 77 when released.

Ortgiesen didn’t immediately return a request for comment Thursday. He works for Fehr Graham, an engineering company with offices in Freeport, Rochelle, Rockford and Springfield, among other sites.

Mayor Jim Burke called the amount of the loans, and the short time frame in which the money was borrowed, disturbing.

“He had to know that he was compromising himself with this thing,” Burke said. “He had to know it.”

Ortgiesen started work-

The other motions Five motions were filed Wednesday. In addition to the motion relating to loans Rita Crundwell had made to the Ortgiesens, the motions sought the following funds: • $18,997.80 for the nonexempt interest in insurance policy refunds held by Kaplow Insurance Agency for canceled policies on horses. A letter from the insurance company to the government shows it had insured about 50 of Crundwell’s horses.

• $11,820 for the nonexempt interest in insurance policy refunds held by Markel Insurance Co. for canceled policies on 11 horses.

• $6,066.38 for earnings from the Breeder’s Trust Program of the American Paint Horse Association.

The total includes $3,215.40 for the 2012 program year and $2,850.98 for 2013.

The program pays cash dividends for points earned by nominated horses at APHA-approved events, according to the association’s website.

The program was started to “help offset the cost of showing and to add value to American Paint Horses.”

• $1,549.95 for nonexempt interest in an account held at The First National Bank In Amboy. ing at City Hall on Jan. 1, 2005.

On April 16, 2013, he resigned after it was discovered he had charged $13,521.14 to a city credit card for personal expenses between April 2007 and March 2013.

He sent the city a check for $9,157.38, which included the remaining balance plus interest he had calculated at 5 percent.

A month later, Ortgiesen was given a notice to appear before the U.S. Attorney’s Office after documents seized from City Hall showed personal loan agreements between him and Crundwell.

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found a personal loan agreement between Crundwell and Fire Chief Tim Shipman and his wife, Diane. The Shipmans paid the remainder of their loan with interest in July.

Because the government didn’t need to file a turnover motion to get the funds owed by the Shipmans, the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 prevented the release of the terms and loan amount, the government said.

On June 11, 2013, Ortgiesen met with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, according to Wednesday’s filing.

“At that time, he stipu-

lated to the fact that he had borrowed money from Rita Crundwell and that a substantial portion of it remains unpaid,” according to the motion.

Fourteen months later, Angela Ortgiesen met with the U.S. Attorney’s office for the same purpose and told them she also had borrowed money from Crundwell and a substantial amount of it was unpaid.

“Some of the loans were documented with a promissory note and all the loans were evidenced by a canceled check for Crundwell to one or both of the Ortgiesens,” according to the motion. “The notes and instruments evidencing the loans were made exhibits and verified by the respondent.

Shawn further stated that the loans are all in default.”

The Ortgiesens made 17 payments to Crundwell between December 2008 and March 2012, totalling $23,458. Early on, payments were made almost every month, according to an exhibit attached to the motion.

One payment was made in 2008, 10 payments in 2009, two in 2010, one in 2011 and three in 2012.

According to the motion, Crundwell denied a request for another loan, for $10,865, on Dec. 7, 2011.

Shortly after news of the loans came out, Burke said, he talked

with Ortgiesen about the amount. Ortgiesen didn’t tell Burke the amount, the mayor said Thursday, but said he was unable to pay it off.

“I, in effect, told him in that conversation he was going be finished [at the city],” Burke said, adding that the look on Ortgiesen’s face was “sorrowful.”

Crundwell was sentenced Feb. 14, 2013, at which point Judge Phillip Reinhard served her with a restitution order for nearly $54 million.

The city has received about $9.3 million from the sale of her property and assets.

The U.S. Marshals Service continues to search for more assets that can be seized and liquidated for restitution, including her pension funds.

In September 2013, the city settled a lawsuit with its former auditors and a bank for $40 million, a quarter of which went to legal fees. The auditors had reviewed the city’s finances each year during Crundwell’s employment, and the bank had set up the account into which she had funneled city funds.

Between the sale of Crundwell’s assets and the settlement, the city has received about $39.3 million.

According to the motions filed Wednesday, Crundwell has an outstanding restitution balance of $44,452,107.96.

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More than 40 windows in downtown Dixon were decorated by Bridge of Art and Phydian Art Club.

Also featured in the displays are and trees are more than 1,000 paper snowflakes made by students from Dixon public schools and St. Mary’s and St. Anne’s Catholic schools. The conical trees are hand-made by volunteers, using tomato cages and a few other secret ingredients, Bridge of Art founders Penny Schopp and Catherine Rogers said in a news release.

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Kim Ewoldsen

“We thank Kim for her years of service and her commitment to the people and businesses of the Sauk Valley,” he said in the statement.

Ewoldsen will be a consultant at least through January, Binder said, adding that she will likely be paid on a per diem basis, and might occasionally do consulting work after January.

After the board watched Noble’s work for several months, members voted to name her the next

executive director, rather than opening that job to other applicants.

The chamber will look for a new assistant executive director, Binder said. The position will be posted and filled as soon as possible, he added.

Not only will Ewoldsen be the next director of economic development at the Morrison Area Development Corp. starting Jan. 1, but she also will oversee the Morrison Chamber of Commerce.

According to a news release, her job will be to assist the Morrison area in retaining jobs, attracting new businesses, and marketing the area.

She will fill a vacancy left by Corrine Bender, who resigned in September, said Jerry Lindsey, president of the development agency.

Ewoldsen, who lives in Morrison, was hired by the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce in 2008.

“One of the things I was adamant about was making sure we were doing what we could for the whole region,” Ewoldsen said. “We went from talking about working together to working together.”

She said the job change would allow her to be closer to her family and young children.

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Noble said having Ewoldsen around as a consultant would help with a smooth transition.

“I am excited for this great opportunity and challenge,” Noble said in a statement. “I have been involved in community development and wellness issues for over 20 years. I believe strongly in the people, businesses and organizations of the Sauk Valley and will work to maintain the excellence service provided by the SVACC.” According to a statement from board President Jerry Binder, the board accepted Ewoldsen’s resignation Tuesday.

One of the things I was adamant about was making sure we were doing what we could for the whole region. We went from talking about working together to working together .

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DIXON – A forest of sparkly Christmas trees and a blizzard of delicate paper snowflakes await shoppers in downtown Dixon.

Bridge of Art has installed more than 40 Christmas trees in windows at Fusion Salon, Books on First, Crystal Cork, Sherwin Williams, C&N Supply, Lee County Historical Society, Örum, Gingko Tree, and Dixon Main Street, among others.

“Our trees are all conical and hand made by volunteers, using tomato cages and a few other secret ingredients,” Bridge of Art founders Penny Schopp and Catherine Rogers said in a news release.

“They are ... in line with our tradition of making things locally and repurposing.”

The trees are decorated with upholstery fabrics and trims, beads and glitter, colored paper and even newsprint.

The Phidian Art Club helped with the project.

In addition, thanks to “Projects Snowflake,” a collaboration with Dixon public schools and St. Mary’s and St. Anne’s Catholic schools, more than 1,000 student-made paper snowflakes are gracing store windows, and also windows at Dixon Public Library and Dixon Main Street, and Touch of Thai.

“In the tradition of Marshall Field’s, our windows are designed for tourism, to inspire awe, are rich in detail and represent hundreds of hours of work by many creative community members,” the release said.

“We are hoping that people visit downtown Dixon and see in person our vision of Christmas fantasy. ‘Christmas at Tiffany’s’, ‘Winter White’ and the ‘Forest at Downton Abbey’ have received many positive comments.”

Find Bridge of Art on Facebook for more information and photos on this and other community art projects.

IN BRIEF Rockford schools using reserves to cover deficit ROCKFORD (AP) – An audit shows the Rockford School District’s $8.8 million deficit was the result of an accounting change and higher-than-anticipated salaries.

The Rockford Register Star reported the Rockford School Board has voted to approve a financial audit of the fiscal year that ended June 30.

Cedric Lewis is the district’s chief financial officer.

He says the $8.8 million deficit represents 2 percent of the district’s $412 million annual operating budget.

Lewis says $3.7 million of the deficit is because

the district’s new auditor recommended counting revenue received in July in the current fiscal year, rather than last year.

Higher salaries reached by union negotiations also contributed.

Lewis says the district has enough in cash reserves to cover the deficit. No programs or staff are expected to be cut.

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THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

Topinka liked people, and she loved Illinois Straightforward public servant will be missed

Dave Granlund, GateHouse News Service

EDITORIAL | DIXON

Water ‘dilemma’ a tough nut to crack for city council L ast week’s story titled “City faces water rate ‘dilemma’” dealt with water usage, but it was also a lesson in word usage.

Dilemma is a word that has a specific meaning.

Those who face a dilemma, according to the dictionary, are in a predicament in which a difficult choice must be made between two or more undesirable alternatives.

And like straddling the horns of a dilemma, the alternatives faced by the Dixon City Council are acutely undesirable.

Bay Valley Foods, a food processing plant in Dixon and the city’s largest water customer, wants its water rates lowered substantially – from $2.19 for each 100 cubic feet to $1.23 – along with a freeze in its sewer rates. If the city council approves, the water department will receive substantially less money – an estimated $375,000 a year.

But if the city council says no, Bay Valley says it will look into drilling its own well and using water from it. The city would stand to lose a lot more revenue; the company pays the city about

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Such decisions don’t happen in a vacuum.

Dixon’s largest municipal water customer The city was the recipient of millions of dollars has asked the city to lower its rate in restitution from the and wants a decision by Monday. The Crundwell thefts – an influx that has helped the mayor and city council have a difficult city pay off bonds and choice ahead. Good luck. pay for infrastructure projects. City finances $1.2 million a year for a loss under Bay Valley’s aren’t hurting as much as water and sewer service proposed rate reduction. they were before. and fees.

Cox also brought up But other companies A Bay Valley representhe city’s aging water – and average citizens, tative told the council infrastructure that is in for that matter – will last week that a reduced constant need of repair, watch the city’s decision rate for water could through emergency fixes with interest. Dependallow a 25 percent and preventive mainteing on the outcome, the increase in production, nance. Money – a lot of it line outside city hall which would mean an – is needed to make that of additional customestimated increase of happen. ers in search of water $200,000 in revenue from “I don’t know what the rate reductions could the plant to the city. answer is,” Cox said. become quite long.

Commenting on the We note that, apparAS THAT CARROT upcoming decision, ently, the city has no dangled before the Mayor Jim Burke said, ordinance that requires mayor and council “It’s a dilemma for every- businesses and indimembers, a city employ- body.” viduals within the city ee offered a reality From Bay Valley’s perlimits to be municipal check. spective, the company water customers. If that Rusty Cox is superwants to stay competiwere the case, Bay Valintendent of the city’s tive and increase proley’s stated alternative of water department. It’s duction. Reducing the constructing its own well his job to keep water cost of production by would be moot. flowing to all customspending less money We urge city leaders ers. Cox reminded the on water is one way to to think through this council that it costs the accomplish that. dilemma, weigh the city $1.67 to deliver each From the city’s peralternatives carefully, 100 cubic feet of water to spective, leaders want to and back their decision Bay Valley, and yet the keep that customer’s 140 with sound reasoning. company wants its rate jobs right where they are, Whatever the choice, a lowered from $2.19 to but the city also does not precedent will be set that $1.23. The city, therefore, want to lessen its water the city will have to live would distribute water at department revenue. with.

THE READER’S VOICE

Regaining our sanity not about feeling good PHILIP BUYNO Prophetstown

Seems to me, we as a nation are adrift on a boat without an anchor, somewhere close to a waterfall. Somewhere along the way, we discarded our anchor for freedom to go where we want.

Well, we’re there. Now we find ourselves in danger of hurtling over the cliff.

Perhaps many would say, Don’t listen to the word of warning. We’re

doing fine with a new morality. We are finally free to do as we want.

There is no such thing as “ought,” unless it’s “We ought to do as we want.” Are we raising a generation that thinks “If I like it, it’s good; if I don’t like it, it’s bad”?

Maybe it takes an oldtimer to blow a whistle here, pleading for sanity.

If it’s about feel good, I suppose we can continue. A 2-year-old may feel good playing in the middle of the street. We as a nation can regain sanity if we heed the warning that when we threw Christian morality overboard, we placed ourselves and our children

could use an Earth Angel in grave danger.

I’m just going on record, to make sure children don’t think Santa has forfor what it’s worth. gotten them this Christmas.

We have only a short time left before we pick up everything from our drop sites, which will be the morning of Dec. 20.

LINDA STRAITH Afterward, please bring Mount Morris any donations to the Please help us share Mount Morris Senior and get the word out. Center, 9 E. Front St. We need to get our boxes in Mount Morris. You filled. There are a lot of also may call “Granny” boxes that are still empty for pick up at 779-771this year (we have 18 4591 or contact me on drop site locations).

Facebook at Earth Angel I know times are tough, Granny (Linda Straith). but there are others less Together, we have fortunate, and we still made a difference for the have a lot of families in past 11 years. Thank you, Ogle County in need who and God bless.

Hoping that holiday boxes can get filled

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SPRINGFIELD – It’s a question of macaroni or steak.

That’s how Judy Baar Topinka explained to me the problems with one of Rod Blagojevich’s state budgets years ago.

“When I’m short on money, I eat macaroni, not steak,” she explained, adding that Blagojevich had state government dining on steak when a pasta diet would be much more appropriate.

We Illinoisans lost our comptroller, Judy, on Wednesday to a stroke.

I’ll miss her unvarnished comments and her straightforward manner.

Following her 2006 loss to Blagojevich in the race for governor, she didn’t like to say even his name.

S he s im ply substituted Blago’s moniker with the Judy Baar word “garTopinka bage.”

1944-2014 “When I Topinka lost to Gar- was “bright, bage, …” energetic B l a g o j e v - and driven, but there ich b e a t was nothing her by ridiurbane or culing her sophisticated intelligence about her,” recalls with telecolumnist vision ads Scott Reeder. that asked, “What was she thinking?”

After that election, one can’t help but wonder, What were the voters thinking?

Judy was bright, energetic and driven.

But there was nothing urbane or sophisticated about her.

SHE STROLLED THE Statehouse corridors in thrift-store outfits with two mongrel rescue dogs in tow. Her successor as state treasurer, Alexi Giannoulias, once told me he inherited a Capitol office filled with dog hair and cigarette smoke.

A hard pack of Marlboro Reds and a plastic mug of convenience store coffee were with her wherever she went.

Judy liked me.

But she adored my wife, who was her dogs’ veterinarian.

I’d get clippings of my newspaper column in the

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mail with complimentary comments from her scrawled on the borders.

My wife received flowers or cards with the birth of each of our children.

Once, when I appeared on a radio talk show with Judy, she told listeners that I was married to her vet. She then regaled listeners with stories about her dogs.

And Judy poured her heart into those pooches, who accompanied her everywhere.

They were denied nothing.

A former Topinka staffer complained to me once about having the job of taking the pair of canines for potty breaks on the Capitol lawn during the workday.

In fact, Topinka’s “pet” cause as comptroller was ensuring that more people adopted rescue animals.

IN PUBLIC LIFE, JUDY, a former newspaper reporter, was a stalwart advocate for greater transparency in government.

During her time as comptroller, she put the state’s “checkbook” online so taxpayers could see how their money is being spent.

Topinka served 12 years as state treasurer, 4 as comptroller, and 14 years in the state Legislature.

Although she had served as GOP state party chairman, she wore the Republican mantle lightly.

Very lightly.

Once when we were standing in line in a Springfield grocery store, she told me she was heading across town that night to a Mike Madigan party.

I paused and said, “Isn’t that a fundraiser for Democrats?”

She laughed and said, “Yeah, but he doesn’t care if I’m there, and I like being around the people.”

That was Judy.

She liked people, and she loved Illinois.

Note to readers: Scott Reeder’s column is underwritten by the Illinois Policy Institute.

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DAY TRIP | PUTNAM MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER

Islands shelter unique species in film Site hosts giant-screen production

BY ANDREA MILLS amills@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5575

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Visitors to the Putnam Museum and Science Center can escape the cold with a side trip to the Galapagos Islands.

This is possible by watching “Galapagos 3D: Nature’s Wonderland,” which is showing through January. The film is narrated by Jeff Corwin of Animal Planet fame.

The Pacific Ocean islands are home to unusual creatures such as blue-footed boobies, huge tortoises, marine iguanas, large painted locusts, and flightless cormorants.

“Galapagos is full of drama, and it’s also full of very, very charismatic animals, which, because they are uniquely unafraid of humans, you can get extremely close to while filming,” David Attenborough, naturalist and the film’s writer, said in a news release.

“It’s a wonderful subject for the giant-screen medium. Home to some 9,000 species with 80 percent of the landdwelling population being indigenous to the island, Galapagos is one of the wonders of the world, and the animals are absolutely riveting in 3D on the giant screen.”

While there, other shows and plenty of exhibits can add to the

day’s adventure. Among the displays are: • Uwé Warúmi: The Trading Place, for ages 4 to 10, explores the trading relationship of Native Americans in Iowa to European Americans. Four areas are featured: a EuroAmerican game and reading center, a trading post activity area, a Native American dance circle, and a Native American Wickiup game and crafting section.

• In the Hall of Mammals, both native species and those from far away are in the spotlight.

There will be polar bears and creatures from Southeast Asia. African beasts won’t be left out, either.

• River, Prairie & People focuses on life along the Mississippi River. This is a journey through time from the Native Americans to Bix Beiderbeck making music.

• Black Earth, Big River also explores the river around the Quad Cities. Visitors can watch river fish in a 718-gallon aquarium, look inside an oak tree, and learn about invasive species.

• Unearthing Ancient Egypt takes guests to the land of mummies.

They’ll visit an ancient Egyptian tomb and see two of those mummies.

Wherever one wanders at the Putnam, there are things to learn and doors that open to new worlds.

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If you go ...

What: “Galapagos 3D: Nature’s Wonderland” Where: Putnam Museum and Science Center, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport, Iowa When: Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m.

Sunday. “Galapagos” runs through January (See website for show times).

Cost: Museum admission is $12 for adults, $11 for seniors 60 and older, students and military personnel, and $10.50 for ages 3 to 12.

“Galapagos” movie-only costs $8.50 for adults, $7.50 for seniors, students and military, and $6.50 for youths. Packages available.

Information: putnam. org or 563-324-1933.

ABOVE: The Galapagos Islands in the South Pacific are the refuge of many unusual creatures. Travelers can learn about them without leaving the Midwest.

“Galapagos 3D: Nature’s Wonderland” airs through the end of January at the Putnam Museum and Science Center in Davenport, Iowa.

BELOW: Blue-footed boobies are just two of the stars in the show.

HOLIDAY

Couple celebrates, decorates home in grand scale Process takes about 70 hours

BY MARY BETH BRECKENRIDGE Tribune News Service

BATH TWP., Ohio – There’s nothing understated about Earlene McGonegal and John Betonte’s approach to Christmas.

The couple celebrates on a big scale, including the life-size Santas, wooden soldiers and other holiday characters that populate their home this time of year.

Getting the house into Christmas-season shape every year is no small undertaking. The process takes about 70 hours – 6 for the living room tree alone, Betonte said.

This year, the decorating started Nov. 7. Friend Larie Shaw helped as usual, and organizers of a local holiday home tour sent two helpers to provide extra muscle for carrying the decorations from their basement storage space.

McGonegal and Betonte have adorned the contemporary, cedar- and stone-clad home with abandon each of the nine Christmases they’ve lived there. Their collection

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Earlene McGonegal and John Betonte show off their home in Bath, Ohio. Their house will be part of this year’s Sugar Plum Tour. keeps growing, thanks in large part to Akron Children’s Hospital’s Holiday Tree Festival.

Enthusiastic supporters of the fundraising festival, the two have bought decorated trees, wreaths and other decorations there. And 2 weeks ago, they were back for this year’s preview gala.

“I said, ‘John, we don’t have any more room,’” McGonegal said with a smile. “But he always figures it out.”

She and Betonte even have an entire room vignette purchased there, a frosty whiteand-red scene in their upstairs hallway called Mrs. Claus’ Boudoir. It includes a white settee

snuggled up to an electric fireplace, a white tree hung with red ornaments and wrapped with snowy cotton garland, and a dress form bearing an elegant white outfit ready for Christmas celebrating. The room even came with wrapped gifts under the tree, which they’ve never opened.

Some of the items on display came from their travels, including an ebony Nativity that McGonegal brought back from Ghana and a quartet of wood trees she carted home from Bali. Some came from family, such as the Ukrainian tree topper that was passed down to Betonte’s

late wife and the 1876 Bible from McGonegal’s ancestors, displayed open to the Christmas story in the Gospel of Luke.

One was a windfall from a garage sale, a life-size figure from the company Katherine’s Collection that a friend of Betonte’s spotted and picked up for him at a bargain price.

He named the female doll Miss Kitty because of her resemblance to the saloon keeper in the TV classic Gunsmoke and sat her on one side of the living room’s bow window. On the other side is another Katherine’s Collection doll named Eula, gaudily dressed in a leopard coat and shoes and wearing a grin that reminds Betonte of the funhouse character Laffing Sal. They’re just two of the life-size figures positioned all around McGonegal and Betonte’s house. A wooden soldier guards the top of the stairs, while the character Betonte calls the chancellor of Christmas University – a Santa dressed in elaborate Renaissance garb – takes up position between the kitchen and dining room.

In the informal space McGonegal and Betonte call the lodge room is a

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Some smaller figures make an appearance, too. A forest fairy from artist Mark Roberts perches atop a pier glass that came from McGonegal’s family. A Santa in a white sheepskin coat, designed by artist Tina Mitchell, totes his pack in the master bedroom.

In the living room, a carousel horse purchased at the tree festival awaits a rider, bedecked in jewels, black feathers and gold sequins.

The holiday decorations share space with fam-

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Mom recruits family to spread holiday spirit Dear Abby, I work with a wonderful, good-hearted young woman who holds a lowpaying job. She’s raising three children alone, and I know she struggles to provide the necessities.

I have learned that the holidays at their home are pretty meager.

My husband and I have been discussing the many frivolous indulgences at our family Christmas and would like to suggest to our grown children that this year we pool our resources and send the money anonymously to this family a week or so before Christmas. Would it be rude to ask our kids for the money in advance?

know, I’ve been thinking ...” then discuss what you’re considering and the reasons for it. Make participation in the project voluntary, so that those who wish to can contribute the money they would have spent on gifts for you to the fund. Write (small) checks to those who would rather receive gifts, than donate to your coworker. You can’t “force” others to be generous, and frankly, you shouldn’t try.

of our weekend together.

On my last day, I woke up to find a note on my bedAbigail Van room door instructing me Buren’s how to clean the bedroom (Jeanne and bathroom in a specific Phillips) column manner before my deparappears ture. during the I was mortified, not week through only by the request but Universal Press by the way the note was Syndicate. written, requesting that I wipe down the shower walls and tub, and bag Unfortunately, there may my trash. I complied with be a couple who would her request, but I wasn’t prefer to receive gifts. How happy. I left the bathroom should we handle this?

Dear Abby, in a cleaner condition – Tennessee Reader When visiting friends, I than it was when I arrived. usually prefer to stay in a When I got home, I sent Dear Reader, hotel, but my friend insist- my hostess a thank-you Your impulse is genered I stay at her place so we note for her hospitality. ous. Start now by telling could have more time to I haven’t spoken to her your grown children, “You visit and make the most since.

dearABBY

Over the years, I have entertained many guests in my home. I have always provided them with meals, drinks, towels and a clean room. I have never left a note for anyone to clean. Is there a new etiquette policy for guests that I don’t know about?

– Still Upset in Seattle Dear Still Upset, I have never heard of any rule of etiquette that says this was OK. However, the night before you were scheduled to leave, you should have asked your hostess how she would like the room left.

I have “houseguested” in homes in which I was asked to strip the bed and

leave my used towels in the laundry room when my visit was over. And as a polite guest, I happily complied. However, I have never been told to scrub a bathroom or been issued instructions on how to do it. If you choose to speak to this woman again, you have nothing to lose by telling her how you felt after reading her note – and I think you should.

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.

SUPPORT GROUPS, CLUBS, AND SERVICES Saturday, Dec. 13 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.

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

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

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

Reality Check Narcotics Anonymous, noon, 6 p.m., First Christian Church, 506 Fifth

Ave., Rock Falls, 779-245-8214.

Downstairs, west door.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, 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.

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

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

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

Sunday, Dec. 14 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, Horizon View Farm barn, 2422 N. River Road, Oregon.

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

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

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

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.

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

Chadwick Junior High School winter concert, 7 p.m., 19 School St. Bingo, 7 p.m., Sterling Moose Family Center, 2601 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, 815-625-0354.

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

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

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

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

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

Bingo with the Beukemas, 12:15 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815589-3925.

Bingo, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 6815-622-9230.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Rock Falls American Legion Hall, 712 Fourth Ave. Wii Bowling, 1 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Bingo, 1 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Community cards, 2 p.m., The Meadows of Franklin Grove, 510 N. State St., Franklin Grove, 815-456-3000.

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

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

COMMUNITY EVENTS Friday, Dec. 12 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

Donated treasures and baked goods sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Morrison Community Hospital, 303 N. Jackson St. 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.

Bingo, 9:30-11 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

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

Line dancing, 11 a.m.-noon, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236.

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

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

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

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

Saturday, Dec. 13 Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815-626-8610.

Cookie Walk, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., First Christian Church, 109 Red Oak Road, Walnut. To place orders or request delivery: 815379-2412.

Sauk Valley Computer Users, 1 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

Mexican food, 5-8 p.m., Rock Falls Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 First Ave. Sunday, Dec. 14 Holiday open house, 1-3 p.m., Sugar Grove School and Church, 352 Timber Creek Road, Dixon, 815-288-2811.

Carol singing concert, 4 p.m., St. Peter Church, 8225 S. Main St., Grand Detour, 815-440-4571 Monday, Dec. 15 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

Mexican Train dominoes, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

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

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

Situation Room, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th Ave., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

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

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

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

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

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

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Lee County Council on Aging,

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

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

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

Tacos, 4-8 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

Bingo, Dixon Elks Lodge No. 779, 4:30 p.m. doors open, 5:30 p.m. kitchen opens and 6:30 p.m. bingo begins, 1279 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, 815-2883557. No computers.

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

Tuesday, Dec. 16 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

Bingo and doughnuts, 9-10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401

Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

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

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

Reading by Sarah, “Call Me Mrs. Miracle,” 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Monthly chair exercise class, 10 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

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

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

Lifescape lunch, 11:30 a.m., Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815288-9236. Sign up by 10 a.m. previous business day.

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, Dec. 17 Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

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

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

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

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

Birthday and Christmas party, 10 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Sharing Life’s Memories, 10 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St, Oregon, 815-732-3252.

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

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

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That is, until she walked into the room for the interview and the then-executive director handed her the YWCA’s mission statement.

“I looked at it, and I saw the things about empowering women and eliminating racism, and I was so excited,” she said, laughing. “I said, ‘Oh, this sounds good! Much better than expected!”

She admits now that probably wasn’t the smartest thing to say in a job interview, but she got hired and ended up working as program director for 3 years. She helped to launch the YWCA’s domestic violence programs and its women’s shelter.

Time passed, and Fitzgerald worked other jobs until, in 1985, the executive director position opened. She applied, but at first she didn’t get the job. When the new director had to bow out after only 2 months, the YWCA

called asked whether she was still interested.

And 29 years later, here she is.

“My favorite memories are certainly some of the program successes, every time you meet a new need and see a success,” she said. “I can think of a time when we did diversity training at a company, and some staff came back and said that things had really changed, that there was more receptiveness.”

She also recalled many domestic violence clients who “were too beaten down to look up, and then they would build independence, and go get an apartment and a job and a car, and come in and tell us how proud they were of themselves.”

Fitzgerald also helped to create the YWCA’s most recent mission statement. She was one of only nine executive directors from around the country who got to participate.

The mission says: The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace,

justice, freedom and dignity for all.

“One of the very best things, of course, is working with all the people,” she said. “It’s been wonderful to have so many outstanding staff and board members, and community members, United Way volunteers, and people from other agencies.”

She credits her husband, Doug Becknell, for being her rock through the years.

“He is someone who has never complained about my strange work schedule, who has always been there to prop me up, who has made a lot of helpful suggestions, and is always on my team,” she said.

So, what’s next?

Fitzgerald expects to continue in a volunteer capacity with the YWCA, as well as with other organizations with which she’s involved.

And recently, she and Becknell have had their 11-year-old granddaughter come to live with them, which, Fitzgerald said with a laugh, keeps them pretty active.

Friday, December 12, 2014

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

JohnsonControls................47.27 Johnson&Johnson............106.67 JPMorgan Chase.................61.17 Kraft.....................................60.07 Kroger..................................61.61 Leggett&Platt......................41.62 Manpower...........................66.36 McDonald’s.........................90.96 Merck&Co...........................59.29 Microsoft.............................47.21 3M......................................159.27 Monsanto..........................120.06 Newell..................................35.33 AGL......................................52.61 Nike.....................................96.92 Parker-Han........................126.11 Pfizer....................................31.64 Pepsico................................96.24 Procter&Gamble.................90.37 RaymondJames...................56.33 Republic..............................39.34 Sears Hldg...........................32.17 SensientTech.......................58.16 Sprint.....................................4.40 Staples.................................16.11 TheTravelers.....................104.48 UnitedContinental.............65.66 UnitedTech.......................114.01 USBancorp..........................44.72 USSteel................................28.55 Verizon................................46.35 Walgreen.............................72.95 WalMartStores....................83.83 WalMartMexico..................19.59 WasteMgt............................49.06 Wendy’s.................................8.68

Abbott..................................44.43 Alcoa....................................15.14 AltriaCorp............................50.18 Autonation..........................58.45 American Express...............93.11 Arris-Group.........................28.04 Apple.................................111.62 ADM....................................50.90 AT&T...................................32.68 Bank of America..................17.48 Boeing................................123.36 BorgWarner.........................53.40 BP........................................37.36 Casey’s.................................86.00 Caterpillar...........................92.79 CenturyLink........................38.79 Chevron.............................104.83 Cisco....................................27.01 Citigroup.............................54.51 CNW....................................47.38 CocaCola.............................41.54 ConAgra...............................37.29 Dean....................................17.82 Deere & Co..........................88.00 Disney..................................91.82 Donaldson...........................37.95 DuPont................................71.62 Exxon...................................89.21 Ford.....................................15.28

Exelon..................................36.25 GE........................................25.42 FifthThird............................20.08 HawaiianElectric................33.18 Hewlett Packard.................38.48 HomeDepot......................100.29 Intel Corp............................36.72 IBM....................................160.99 IntlPaper..............................54.45 JCPenney...............................6.09

The following quotations are provided as a community service by Sterling Futures: Corn: Dec. 3.90; March 3.981⁄2; July 4.121⁄2 Soybeans: Jan. 10.42; March 10.481⁄2; May 10.543⁄4 Soybean oil: Jan. 32.02; March 32.24

Soybean meal: Jan. Lean hogs: Dec. 87.55; 371.50; March 358.20 Feb. 84.35; April 85.70 Wheat: Dec. 3.04 3 ⁄ 4 ; Sugar: March 15.15 March 5.973⁄4 Cotton: March 59.68 Oats: Dec. 3.043⁄4; March T-Bonds: Dec. 1453⁄8 1 3.11 ⁄2 Silver: March 17.06 Live cattle: Dec. 162.40; Gold: Feb. 1225.00 Feb. 162.57; April 162.10 Copper: Dec. 2.9330 Feeder cattle: Jan. Crude: Jan. 61.34 228.60; March 224.25 Dollar Index: Dec. 88.65

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Rejoice in His Love!

THESE AREA CHURCHES INVITE YOU TO ATTEND THEIR SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICES:

Grace Episcopal Church

Immanuel Lutheran Church

Saturday, December 13th

“Nurturing the inside to show Christ on the Outside”

707 First Ave., Sterling (815) 625-0442 • gracechurchstg.org

Christmas Caroling & Cookie Sale at Rock River Golf and Pool, Caroling - 3:00pm-5:00pm, Dinner by reservation

Sunday, December 14th Lessons and Carols Worship Service with Mass, 9:00am.

Wednesday, December

24th

Christmas Eve Mass with Reception following, 7:00pm

Thursday, December 25th Christmas Day Mass, 9:00am

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod 435 Martin Road, Rock Falls • (815) 625-3376 Rev. Daniel M. Behmlander, Pastor

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24, 9:00 p.m.

Harp and Keyboard Music, 8:30pm

Christmas Day Service December 25, 9:00 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 703 Third Ave., Sterling, IL 61081

Christmas Eve Services

Wednesday, December 24th Candlelight Christmas Eve Services 6:00pm

“Travel with us back to Bethlehem as we celebrate the Birth of Jesus” in the barn of: Howard & Kay Janssen

11659 County Line Road, Rock Falls 3:00pm • December 24th A very unique and casual Christmas Eve Service!

1013 Franklin Grove Rd. • Dixon • 284-2804

Join us for Christmas Services Wednesday, December 24th

7:00 pm Family Service with Communion and Candlelight 11:00 pm Carols and Candlelight Service with Communion

TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 205 E. 10th Street • Sterling, IL (815) 626-7777

Christmas Services

5:00pm Christmas Eve

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES invite you to celebrate our liturgy during this Holy Season, Year 2014

St. Patrick Catholic Church 612 Highland Ave., Dixon 815-284-7719 Christmas Eve

Mass at 4:30 p.m. - Choir Prelude begins at 4:00 p.m.

Midnight Mass at 12:00 a.m. - Choir Prelude begins at 11:30 p.m.

Christmas Day Mass at 9:00 a.m.

Mary, Mother of God Feast Day

Thursday, January 1st Vigil Mass at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 31st Thursday Masses 8:15 a.m. and 12:05 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.

Rev. Bernard J. Sehr, Pastor

Christmas Eve Barn Service Wednesday, December 24, 3:00pm

CHRISTMAS LITURGY SCHEDULES

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES Sacred Heart 4:00 P.M. (Children’s) • 6:00 P.M. 10:00 P.M. St. Mary 4:00 P.M. • 10:00 P.M. (ENGLISH) 7:00 P.M. (SPANISH) St. Andrew 7:00A.M. • 5:00 P.M. • 12:00 Midnight THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25 - CHRISTMAS MASSES Sacred Heart 9:00 A.M. (Only) St. Mary 8:30 A.M. • 10:00 A.M. St. Andrew 7:15 A.M. • 9:00 A.M. St. Mary - Tampico 9:00 A.M. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31 - NEW YEAR’S EVE Sacred Heart 7:00 A.M. • 4:00P.M. St. Mary 5:15 P.M. • 7:00P.M. (SPANISH) St. Andrew 7:00A.M. • 5:00 P.M.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 1 - NEW YEAR’S DAY, 2015 Sacred Heart 9:00 A.M. St. Mary 8:30 A.M. & 10:00 A.M. St. Andrew 7:15 A.M. & 9:00 A.M. St. Mary - Tampico 9:00 A.M. Sacred Heart Church 2224 Avenue J, Sterling, IL Rev. Bruce Ludeke, Parochial Admin.

St. Andrew Church 708 Tenth Avenue, Rock Falls, IL Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak, Pastor

St. Mary Church 600 Avenue B, Sterling, IL Rev. James Keenan, Pastor Rev. Adalberto Sanchez, Parochial Vicar

St. Mary Church 105 Benton St., Tampico, IL Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak, Pastor

Come join us as we travel back to Bethlehem and celebrate the birth of Jesus in the barn of Howard and Kay Janssen complete with live nativity, sheep, cattle, and bales of straw.

11659 County Line Road, Rock Falls Sponsored by St. John’s Lutheran Church, Sterling

ALL ARE WELCOME! PLEASE DRESS WARMLY!

Friday, December 12, 2014

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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, Sunday Worship Services, 10:30 a.m. and Celebration of Praise 6 p.m. School of the Bible, 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Family Night, Prayer and Bible Study, Crossroads Youth Ministry Wednesday 6:45 p.m.; Missionnettes and Royal Rangers.

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. John Kermott.

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). Rev. Calvin J. Reynolds, pastor. 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. Wilmer (Bill) Houch, Pastor. Sunday Worship Celebration 9:30 a.m.; Fellowship 10:30 a.m. For information, call 336-2339.

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. Saturday evening Mass: 5:00 p.m.; Sunday Mass: 7:15 & 9:00 a.m.; Daily Mass: Mon.-Thurs.

7:00 a.m.; (Wednesday during school year 8:30 a.m.; Friday 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 8:00 a.m. Rev. Msgr. Thomas L. Dzielak. Rectory 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

The Greatest Is Love Whether we consider love to be a commandment or a spiritual gift, it is clear that it is to be given priority over everything else.When Jesus is asked what the greatest commandment is, he says to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.This is the first and greatest commandment.

And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself.”

(Matthew 22: 37-39) Although Paul speaks of love as a spiritual gift rather than as a commandment, it is clear that he also gives priority to love:“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13: 13) It is really quite simple. Our overriding duty is to love: to love God and our fellow man.This is, however, sometimes very difficult, as people are not always lovable, and we don’t always know quite how to love God, but that is first and foremost what we are called to do. All the great men and women of history have been great lovers, people whose capacity to love was seemingly endless. So love always and everywhere and banish fear and hatred, those two great enemies of love, from your life.

– Christopher Simon

“No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.”

1 John 4:12

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 61270-2602 (815) 772-2818.

The Reverend Gary E. A. Lawler, Rector. Schedule of Masses and Services: Sunday: 7:30 a.m., Holy Eucharist (Low Mass); 8:30 a.m., Morning Prayer; 9:00 a.m., Sunday School and Bible Study; 10:00 a.m., Sung Holy Eucharist (High Mass); 11:15 a.m., Coffee and Fellowship. Weekdays: Morning prayer, Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m.; Masses - Wednesday and All Prayerbook Holy Days, 6:20 p.m.; Friday, 12:15 p.m.; Evening Prayer - precedes all evening masses, 6:00 p.m.; A noon office precedes the 12:15 mass on Fridays. Confession & Reconciliation, Saturdays 3:00-5:00 p.m. or any time by appointment. Vespers with a Service of Light, Saturday, 5:00 p.m.

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. Greg Olson, pastor. 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. Facilities air conditioned and equipped for the handicapped, including elevator.

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

MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH, (LCMS) LeFevre Rd. and Ave. F, Sterling. Phone: 625-2284. Sunday Worship Services at 9:00 a.m.; Sunday School and Bible classes at 10:15 a.m.; 9 a.m. broadcast live on WLLT, 107.7 FM on Sunday. Handicap accessible w/use of elevator. Air Conditioned.

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. David Jungniekel, Pastor. Fellowship 9:00; Sunday School 9:30; Worship 10:45. Handicap accessible and air conditioned. Phone: 815-626-0104.

Web address: www.EastJordanUMC.org FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 501 Broadway Ave., Sterling; Rev. Paul Judd, 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, 210 4th Ave., Rock Falls, Richard Fassig, pastor; Julie Carrion, Youth Director. Worship Service, 9:00 a.m. Nursery provided during worship service.

Sunday School resumes September 8th at 10:00am. Youth Group meets 2nd & 4th Sunday at 11:30 a.m.. Air Conditioned, Handicapped Accessible. Church phone: 815-625-0114. www.rockfallsumc.org UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 321 N. Holcomb Ave., Milledgeville, 225-7511. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service. Pastor Rosa Yeonshin Lee. TRINITY UNITED METHODIST, 2nd Ave., and E. 10th St., Sterling, Pastor Paul Judd. 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., David Jungnickel, Pastor. Worship Hour: 9:00 a.m.; Fellowship 10:00 a.m.; Sunday School for All ages 10:30 a.m. Fully handicapped acessible and air conditioned. (Rides available, call 336-2226) NAZARENE FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, 13th Ave., and 5th St., Sterling.

Senior Pastor: Bob Hasselbring 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. Worship Service; handicapped accessible; nursery 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, Lt. Cindy Marquis, Corps Officer/Pastor.

Sunday 10:15am Sunday School (classes for adults and children) 11:00am Fellowship. 11:15am Morning Worship. Wednesday 5:00pm Bible Study (all ages) 7:00pm 3rd Wednesdays Ladies Night. Thursday 1:30pm Ladies Fellowship.

5:30pm Club 316 (youth grades 1-12) Building handicapped accessible. Office Hours Monday-Friday 9:00a.m.-Noon, and 1:00p.m.4:30p.m. Food Pantry- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 1:30p.m-3:30p.m.

For further information or questions on programs call 815 – 625 – 1622 For assistance with prescriptions, water, utilities please call for an appointment.

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. Lo-

ren Schlomer, pastor. Saturday evening service 6 p.m., Sunday worship 10 a.m.

Midweek service Wednesday 7 p.m.

Kids church during Sunday services.

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

Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

ABIDING WORD CHURCH, an Associate of RHEMA Bible Church.

Corner of 6th Avenue and Lynn Blvd., Sterling. Rev. Scott D. Porter, Sr. Pastor; Saturday Night service 6:00 p.m.

Sunday 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 Campus Pastor Chad Keeteman, Youth Pastor Jose Garcia.

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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Frank Lloyd Wright said, “If automation keeps up, man will atrophy all his limbs but the push-button finger.”

There’s nothing like making a comment push-button finger in cheek. However, at the bridge table, push the opponents around as much as you can. They will feel uncomfortable and make more mistakes.

In today’s deal, look at the West hand. North opened one diamond, East overcalled one heart and South responded one spade. (This guaranteed at least a fivecard suit; he would have made a negative double with only four spades.) What should West have done?

I agree with North’s opening bid. A good six-card suit

and two aces make that hand too strong for a weak two-bid. (If South has, say, the diamond king, heart ace and club king, three no-trump will be a strong favorite. With a good long minor, always

think “three no-trump.”)

West knew of at least a 10-card heart fit, so jumped to four hearts, the 10-trick level.

Then after two passes, what should South have done? (Yes, maybe East should have bid five hearts.)

South liked his hand for offense, so understandably rebid five clubs. North corrected to five spades, and all passed. (Agreed, East might have sacrificed in six hearts doubled, which would have cost only 300.)

Five spades would have failed if West had guessed to lead a club, but why would he have done that? After the heart-ace start, South ruffed, drew two rounds of trumps and ran the diamond jack.

Declarer was able to discard four clubs from his hand on dummy’s long diamonds. © 2014 UFS

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oah Leffelman, 17, of Oregon, is Newman Central Catholic High School’s October Student of the Month. He is the son of Curtis and Debbie Leffelman, 49 and 48, and has one brother, Eli, 15.

Favorite class: Theology 4. We are examining and building on our morals and values as young adults and deepening our understanding of Christian social justice.

Least-favorite class: Precalculus. Math just doesn’t come as naturally to me as some other subjects.

Favorite teacher: Elroy Wylde. He was my AP U.S. History teacher, and I was excited to go to that class and not only thoroughly learn about American history, but we also learned so much about politics and current events. Mr. Wylde encouraged our growth as the next generation and genuinely cares about his students.

School activities: Football, wrestling, and tennis keep me pretty busy.

Civic, Church, volunteer or other activities: Kairos leader, and I was involved for roughly 8 years in 4-H, where I showed sheep and headed committees such as Relay For Life and Hope House Project.

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Game or activity: Watching or playing any type of football Actor: Tom Hanks Movie: Tie between “Saving Private Ryan” and “Friday Night Lights” TV show: “SportsCenter” Sports team: Chicago Cubs

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Noah Leffelman, 17, of Oregon, is Newman Central Catholic High School’s October Student of the Month. He plans to enroll in Air Force ROTC in college and become a career officer.

Do you have a job? I work in the summer at the Oregon Park District, but during the school year, sports don’t allow time to work.

What will you do after high school? I will attend either the University of Wisconsin-Madison or Iowa State University. I plan to participate in Air Force ROTC and making a career out of serving in the Air Force as an officer.

What is something you learned in high school that you think you will

never use? The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. Interesting, but not too useful for me personally.

What type of music are you listening to?

Rock Hits radio on Pandora Do you have a hobby?

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What’s something about you that nobody knows? I’m pretty much an open book with everyone; I don’t have any secrets.

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If you could, at the snap of a finger, fix one economic or social issue in the world today, what would it be?

If you could try any job for a day, what would it be? Either be a pilot in the Air Force (my eyesight might disqualify me) or a combat rescue officer with Special Forces.

If you could go anywhere in the world for

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I would go to Germany and look at all the sights of World War II and trace my family genealogy. My family is originally German.

What is the last good book you read? I have read “Lone Survivor”

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It’s about how Seal Team 10 inserted into Afghanistan as a part of Operation Red Wing.

The Seals were outnumbered 50 to 1 by Taliban fighters who ambushed them. Luttrell was the only one who survived.

I love the book because it inspires me to be a quarter of the hero as those Seals in my own service one day.

What is your proudest moment? Winning the 2013 IHSA Class 2A State Championship with my brothers.

Who is your hero/role model? Both my parents are my role models and great people who I aspire to be like.

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

Proverbs 3:5 guides me.

It states, “Trust in the Lord with your whole heart, and lean not on your own understanding.”

Is there someone you’d like to send a shout out to? All past, present, and future members of the Newman football team. Roll on, Blue Machine.

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Numbers game Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald became the youngest player – at 31 – to 900 receptions in NFL history on Thursday.

Andre Johnson was previous youngest at 32.

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Doubledouble machine Gasol proving valuable to Bulls

BY K.C. JOHNSON Chicago Tribune

After Thursday’s practice at the Advocate Center, Pau Gasol was asked if he expected to be averaging 20 points and 10 rebounds thus far.

“Uh, 20 and 12,” Gasol said, smiling and feigning indignation. “I will forgive you, but please don’t let it happen again.”

Technically, Gasol is averaging 19.8 points and 12.2 rebounds, but numbers don’t fully capture the impact the big man has had on the Bulls.

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Ethan Cain (left) and older brother, Jacob, are looking to make a lasting imprint on the walls of the Polo wrestling room. Ethan wants his name painted in red, indicating that he won a state title. Jacob would like to get his in blue by qualifying for state.

Cains proving able Polo brothers have big goals for wrestling season

BY BRIAN WEIDMAN bweidman@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5551

At Polo High School, one’s legacy as a wrestler is as plain as black and white.

Actually, it’s in blue and red.

On the walls of the wrestling room are the names of Marcos through the years who have qualified for the state tournament. It’s a long list, and those names are colored blue.

Wrestlers who have earned medals at the state tournament have their names in red. That is a significantly smaller group of athletes.

On an adjacent wall, the elite are recognized. That space is reserved for state champions. They have glass-encased

pictures, brackets, and, for two of the wrestlers, town signs that were displayed on the outskirts of town for a year.

So far, the members of that exclusive club are Dan Hartman (1982 state champion), Cort Lawton (2006), and Jake Peterson (2010).

Ethan Cain, a Polo junior, yearns for a piece of that action. He was a state qualifier as a sophomore, but did not come home with any hardware.

“My name is stuck in blue, because I didn’t place,” Ethan said. “That kind of drives me. And then there’s a spot open on the state champion wall. I can picture myself being there.”

ABLE CONTINUED ON B4

Ethan Cain file School: Polo Class: Junior FYI: State qualifier at 160 pounds as a sophomore. ... Went 2-2 at state, missing the medal round by one match. ... Has 75 career wins thus far. ... Also plays football.

Jacob Cain file School: Polo Class: Senior FYI: Sectional qualifier at 195 pounds as a junior. ... Was one win away from being a state qualifier. ... Also plays football, and may play that sport at Trinity International University in Deerfield next fall.

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Bulls forward Pau Gasol is tied for the league lead with 13 double-doubles, and he has had one in seven straight games. Gasol has quickly become a leader on and off the court for the Bulls.

GIRLS BASKETBALL | AMBOY 59, NEWMAN 19

Amboy adjusting on fly Clippers handle every Comet defensive scheme

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

STERLING – The Amboy girls basketball team is attempting to return to the sectional final game which it lost last season.

The team is mostly the same from a season ago, and because of its wealth of skill players, the Clippers will draw a handful of various defensive sets that opposing teams will show them.

During Thursday’s road game against Newman, the Clippers Philip Marruffo/pmarruffo@saukvalley.com handled each one of the ComAmboy’s Kaitlyn Liebing knocks a rebound away from Newman’s ets’ zone defenses and manAubree Schmitt during Thursday’s game in Sterling. Amboy to-man looks in a 59-19 win in dominated the Comets in a 59-19 Three Rivers East win.

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rhythm at all. Early on in practice, we knew we had to step up our game and play better.

We know we can go as far as we want, if we do it right.

“We had to become comfortable with the different zones we’re going to see from teams, and we had to work hard to learn about them to succeed.”

The Clippers (8-1, 3-0 TRAC East) are now in their third full week of games, and have grown since the first few games.

Now, Amboy has found its But Kaitlyn Liebing remem- rhythm and smoothed out the bers back to the start of the sea- shakiness of the opening porson when that wasn’t the case. tion of the season.

“We started kind of shaky,” Liebing said. “We weren’t in ADJUSTING CONTINUED ON B3 Star of the game: Kaitlyn Liebing, Amboy, 19 points, 8 rebounds Key performers: Delaney Wilhelm, Amboy, 16 points, 4 rebounds; Kelsey Simpson, Newman, 9 points, 5 rebounds Up next: Paw Paw at Amboy, 4:30 p.m. Saturday; Newman at Dixon Tournament, Dec. 26-29.

NFL

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Paea having breakout year for Bears, B6.

Prophets roll past Fulton, B3.

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Back on sideline Barry Alvarez For the second time in 3 years, Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez will coach bowl game after the head coach left program.

That’s nice Ryan Mundy Bears safety is 2014 recipient of the Good Guy Award, presented by the Chicago chapter of Pro Football Writers of America.

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Giddings earns NJCAA honors Sauk Valley Community College sophomore and Rock Falls graduate Jordan Giddings has been named to the NCJAA Division II All-American volleyball second team.

Giddings finished in the top 10 nationally in kills (522), kills per set (3.87), points (616.2), and points per set (4.6). Giddings was also named to the All-Region team, and was the Arrowhead Conference MVP. Giddings is the second Skyhawk volleyball player to be named to the All-American team. The other was Kalli Scheppers in 2012.

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Today Men’s basketball TBA

• Sauk Valley at Highland tournament

Boys basketball 7:15 p.m.

• Rock Falls at Marengo 7:30 p.m.

AP

The Dodgers have a deal in place to send slugger Matt Kemp to the Padres with catcher Tim Federowicz for catcher Yasmani Grandal and two pitchers. The Dodgers will also send about $32 million to help pay some for some of the $107 million still owed Kemp over the next 5 years.

NFL

Bears place LB Williams on IR The Bears placed middle linebacker D.J. Williams on injured reserve because of a neck injury.

Williams, a 10-year veteran, had 73 tackles, one pass break-up and two quarterback pressures in 10 starts.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Gordon wins Tribune Silver Football Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon has been named the 2014 Tribune Silver Football award winner, which is given to the Big Ten’s best player in a vote of conference coaches.

Gordon rushed for a FBShigh 2,336 yards and 26 touchdowns.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

No replay for disputed game The ruling on the field stands: A high school football team from a tiny Oklahoma town is moving on to the state semifinals, having topped an Oklahoma City powerhouse after an improperly enforced penalty with 64 seconds left.

“There is neither statute nor case law allowing this court discretion to order the replay of a high school football game,” Judge Bernard Jones said Thursday in an order regarding the Nov. 28 game between Douglass and Locust Grove, which Locust Grove won 20-19.

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• Faith Christian Winter Face-Off

Winter meetings end with flurry of trades

• Eastland at Warren • Polo at AFC • West Carroll at River Ridge-Scales Mound

IDNR releases deer harvest Illinois deer hunters harvested a preliminary total of 76,547 deer during the 7-day traditional firearm deer hunting season that closed on Dec. 7.

That figure is up from 74,318 in 2013. Additional seasons remain, including muzzleloader season from Dec. 12-14; late-winter anterless-only and CWD seasons from Jan. 1-4 and Jan. 16-18; and archery season, which continues through Jan. 18.

• Bureau Valley at Amboy • Erie at Fulton • Morrison at Orion • Newman at Princeton • Riverdale at Prophetstown • Orangeville at Polo

contributed to that.”

A $155 million, 6-year agreement SAN DIEGO – Baseball’s winter between left-hander Jon Lester • Relief pitcher Dan Jennings meetings ended with an old-style and the Cubs late Tuesday night was traded by the Marlins – spurt of swaps, with All-Stars seemed to break a market logjam. whose GM is also named Dan switching teams at a rapid pace, And as dawn broke, the DodgJennings – to the White Sox for and executives scrambling to fill ers had a deal in place to send 26-year-old right-handed pitchroster voids.

Kemp and catcher Tim Federoer Andre Rienzo. Jennings, the Alfredo Simon, Dee Gordon, wicz down Interstate 5 to San pitcher, is 27. He was 3-6 with Yoenis Cespedes, Miguel MonDiego for catcher Yasmani Grana 2.43 ERA and 84 strikeouts tero, Jeff Samardzija, Brandon dal and two pitchers. The trade over 100 innings in 116 relief Moss, Dan Haren, and Howie was pending physical exams, appearances with the Marlins Kendrick were among the Alland approval by the commisfrom 2012-14.

Stars dealt by the time teams sioner’s office of the $32 million headed home Thursday, and the Dodgers will send the Padres more constrained.

Matt Kemp and Jimmy Rollins to help offset the $107 million The four organizations chaswere on the verge of switching remaining in the final 5 years of ing San Francisco in the NL clubs.

Kemp’s deal.

West all changed their top The Los Angeles and Chicago And the Dodgers also worked baseball front-office official teams were the epicenter of to complete a $48 million, 4-year since last year’s gathering: Tony agreement with pitcher Brandon change, along with the Miami La Russa took over with the Marlins.

McCarthy.

Diamondbacks, Andrew FriedThe Marlins, meanwhile, got Twelve trades involving 44 man with the Dodgers, A. J. pitcher Mat Latos from Cincinnati. players were made over the 4 Detroit made a pair of trades, days, according to Major League Preller with the Padres, and Jeff sending pitcher Rick Porcello Baseball, up from five swaps last Bridich with the Rockies. Matt Silverman replaced Friedman to Boston for Cespedes and two year and three in 2012. There minor leaguers, and then replenhadn’t been this many trades at a with the Rays.

“People have been very, very ishing its rotation with Simon, winter meetings since 2006. obtained from Cincinnati for two “People are motivated,” Seattle aggressive,” Detroit general general manager Jack Zduriencik manager Dave Dombrowski said. minor leaguers. Reds GM Walt “Action starts more quickly, so Jocketty made that deal in a hotel said.

With major league revenues in when you get here, I think you’re hallway – Dombrowski’s room prepared to move. Secondly, a was right near his. the $9 billion range, increased lot of free agents started to sign.

Boston also worked to finalize sharing, and changes to rules I think a lot of clubs were opena trade with Arizona for pitcher for the amateur draft, more minded. There’s been some Wade Miley, and a free-agent deal clubs have money to spend, change of regimes that have also with pitcher Justin Masterson. and large-market teams are

BY RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer

Name game

Girls basketball 7:15 p.m.

• Oregon at Mendota • Rock Falls at Dixon 7:30 p.m.

Boys bowling 4 p.m.

• Lutheran at Dixon • Johnsburg at Oregon

Girls bowling 4 p.m.

• Lutheran at Dixon • Johnsburg at Oregon

Wrestling 5:30 p.m.

• Amboy, Newman at Reaper Classic

On the tube TV listings Today College football 7 p.m.

• FCS playoffs, quarterfinal, Chattanooga at New Hamphire, ESPN2

Men’s basketball 7 p.m.

NHL

Mumps outbreak hits league Players, teams taking precautions to stop spread of disease

BY IRA PODELL AP Hockey Writer

NEW YORK – Once mumps invades a professional sports dressing room, it finds a fertile breeding ground, and the NHL is finding that it is not easy to get rid of.

Multiple players on multiple teams from coast to coast have come down with the mumps, an illness more typically associated with children.

It started in Anaheim and plagued the Ducks, who had three players affected. The Minnesota Wild were next, with five victims. Tanner Glass of the New York Rangers then came down with it, and as recently as Wednesday, the New Jersey Devils had two players turn up sick.

“It is certainly an outbreak that was unexpected, and has caused unwanted disruption at the team level, but it is not something we have any significant control over,” NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly

AP

The Ducks’ Corey Perry warms up before a game against the Flyers. Multiple players on multiple teams across the country have come down with the mumps that have spread from coast to coast.

Perry is one of them. said. “As long as our clubs are doing what they need to do to minimize risk of contraction, we are hopeful that the wave of cases will run their course and life will return to normal.”

The Ducks hosted the Wild in mid-October,

New Jersey and the Rangers played each other a few days later, and Minnesota visited the Rangers not long after that before facing the Devils in mid-November. But it was not clear whether the teams shared the

virus with each other, or picked it up in other ways.

“You see the hits that they have, and sometimes the spraying of saliva,” said Dr. Judith Aberg, chief of the infectious diseases division at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital. “I think they are high-risk. I am surprised we haven’t actually seen this before.”

The illness isn’t just hitting hockey players, of course. Students on college campuses have also recently fallen victim in another close environment that promotes spreading of the very contagious virus.

“It is relatively uncommon since the vaccine was licensed in the early 1960s, but this year we’ve actually had more cases,” Aberg said. “In 2013, we had less than 500 cases, and already this year we’re looking at about 1,000 cases in the United States. One person is expected to infect 10 others.”

• Iowa St. at Iowa, BTN Midnight

• Charleston Southern at N. Carolina St., FSN

Men’s soccer 4 p.m.

• NCAA Cup, semifinal, UMBC vs. Virginia, at Cary, N.C., ESPNU 6:30 p.m.

• NCAA Cup, semifinal, Providence vs. UCLA, at Cary, N.C., ESPNU

College volleyball 8:30 p.m.

• NCAA Tournament, regional semifinal, Nebraska vs. Washington, at Seattle, ESPNU

College wrestling 9 a.m.

• Indiana at Wisconsin, BTN

Boys basketball 5:30 p.m.

• Bishop O’Dowd (Calif.) at Montverde (Fla.), ESPN2

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NBA 6 p.m.

• Trail Blazers at Bulls, CSN/ESPN 8:30 p.m.

• Lakers at Spurs, ESPN

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1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-1

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Girls basketball NIB-12 West

All 3-1 3-1 3-3 2-3 1-4

Tuesday’s results • Princeton 74, Rochelle 52 • Alleman 54, Sterling 53 Saturday’s games • LaSalle-Peru at Geneseo, 7 • Sterling at Rochelle, 5:30

BNC West Conf.

Dixon 1-0 Winnebago 2-1 Oregon 1-1 Rockford Lutheran 0-0 Mendota 0-0 Stillman Valley 0-0 Byron 0-1 Rock Falls 0-1 Monday’s result Colmone Classic • Mendota 81, Chicago Longwood 40

BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

All 5-0 3-1 2-5 5-0 7-1 0-1 5-2 1-5

Tuesday’s results • Winnebago 65, Byron 48 • Oregon 46, Rock Falls 44 Colmone Classic • Mendota 77, Hall JV 37 Wednesday’s result Colmone Classic • Mendota 70, Mooseheart 54 Today’s games • Rock Falls at Marengo, 7:15 • Winnebago at Lutheran, 7:15 Saturday’s games • Dixon at Genoa-Kingston, 7:15 • Stillman Valley at North Boone, 7 Forreston tournament • Oregon vs. Newman, 4:30 • Byron vs. Orangeville, 6 • Winnebago vs. Pecatonica, 6 Colmone Classic • Mendota vs. TBD

Conf.

Ottawa 1-1 Sterling 1-1 LaSalle-Peru 1-1 Geneseo 0-2 Rochelle 0-1 Tuesday’s results • DeKalb 44, Ottawa 30 • LaSalle-Peru 50, Geneseo 34 Thursday’s result • Ottawa 38, Hall 19 Today’s games • Geneseo vs. Morris, 7 • Rochelle at LaSalle-Peru, 7 Saturday’s games • Galesburg at Geneseo, 1:30 • Sterling at Rochelle, 4 • St. Bede at LaSalle-Peru, 5:30

AMBOY 59, NEWMAN 19 All 6-2 4-4 2-5 2-5 1-5

BNC West Conf.

Mendota 2-0 Oregon 2-1 Stillman Valley 2-1 Byron 2-2 Rockford Lutheran 1-1 Rock Falls 0-1 Dixon 0-1 Winnebago 0-2 Monday’s result • Stillman Valley 38, Byron 28 Tuesday’s results • Oregon 67, Rock Falls 52 • Byron 59, Winnebago 42 • Stillman Valley 37, Dixon 13 • Mendota 61, Lutheran 60 Today’s games • Lutheran at Winnebago, 7:15 • Oregon at Mendota, 7:15 • Rock Falls at Dixon, 7:15 Saturday’s games Pecatonica tournament • Winnebago vs. Durand, 2:30 Polo tournament • Byron vs. Forreston, 2:30

All 8-0 6-2 6-3 6-3 4-1 5-3 2-5 3-6

Three Rivers East Conf.

Bureau Valley 1-0 Princeton 0-0 Kewanee 0-0 St. Bede 0-0 Newman 0-0 Amboy 0-0 Hall 0-1 Monday’s result Colmone Classic • Hall 54, Chicago Alcott 48

All 8-0 6-1 4-2 3-1 2-2 0-7 3-4

Tuesday’s results • Princeton 74, Rochelle 52 • Hinckley-Big Rock 50, Amboy 28 • St. Bede 75, ROWVA 30 Colmone Classic • Hall 49, Stark County 46 Wednesday’s result • Bureau Valley 67, Annawan 38 Today’s results • Bureau Valley at Amboy, 7:30 • Kewanee at Monmouth-Roseville, 7:30 • Newman at Princeton, 7:30 Colmone Classic • Hall vs. Fieldcrest, 8

Three Rivers West Rockridge Morrison Orion Riverdale Prophetstown Sherrard Fulton Erie

All 5-0 5-1 2-3 3-1 1-3 2-4 1-4 0-5

Thursday’s result • Ridgewood 71, Sherrard 54 Today’s games • Erie at Fulton, 7:30 • Morrison at Orion, 7:30 • Riverdale at Prophetstown, 7:30 • Sherrard at Rockridge, 7:30 Saturday’s game Forreston Tournament • Morrison vs. Milledgeville, 3

Conf.

Prophetstown 4-0 Sherrard 4-0 Erie 3-1 Rockridge 1-1 Orion 1-1 Morrison 1-2 Fulton 0-3 Riverdale 0-3 Monday’s results • Orion 42, Fulton 40 • Erie 35, Morrison 28 • Prophetstown 51, Rockridge 34 • Sherrard 53, Riverdale 24 Wednesday’s result • Prophetstown 58, Annawan 35 Thursday’s results • Erie 34, Riverdale 27 • Prophetstown 42, Fulton 22 • Sherrard 53, Morrison 27 Saturday’s games • Rockridge at Orion, 12:30 Pearl City tournament • Fulton vs. Eastland, 3:30 Polo tournament • Prophetstown vs. Milledgeville, noon

All 9-1 9-1 6-4 7-2 2-4 4-3 2-5 0-8

All 5-1 4-0 1-0 5-1 1-6 1-5 0-2 0-3 1-3 0-4

Tuesday’s results • Pearl City 58, Dakota 41 Wednesday’s result • Forreston 65, Durand 29 • AFC 71, Pecatonica 57 Thursday’s games • Aquin 42, Dakota 35 • South Beloit 63, Milledgeville 58 Today’s game • Orangeville at Polo, 7:30 Saturday’s games • South Beloit at Clinton, Wis., 3 Forreston tournament • Aquin vs. Dakota, 3 • Milledgeville vs. Morrison, 3 • Polo vs. Lena-Winslow, 4:30 • Orangeville vs. Byron, 6 • Pecatonica vs. Winnebago, 6 • Forreston vs. River Ridge, 7:30 Thursday’s box scores at Milledgeville

SOUTH BELOIT 63, MILLEDGEVILLE 58 SOUTH BELOIT (1-5, 1-2 NUIC East) Vogt 3 5-5 13, Hickman 0 0-0 0, Taylor 4 7-7 15, Ott 6 6-6 20, Warner 2 0-0 5, Siragusa 3 2-4 8, Quare 1 0-0 2. Totals: 19 20-22 63.

MILLEDGEVILLE (1-6, 1-1) Blake Kappes 4 2-4 12, Jordan Harris 6 2-3 16, Zach Schmidt 2 2-2 4, Kolton Morgan 1 0-0 2, Joe Gennaro 3 0-0 6, Luke Ebersole 5 0-0 13, Keagan Murray 0 0-0 0, Kyle Ottens 0 2-2 2, Harrison Schmidt 0 0-0 0. Totals: 21 8-11 58.

South Beloit 16 10 14 23 — 63 Milledgeville 10 17 13 18 — 58 3s – South Beloit 5 (Vogt 2, Ott 2, Warner), Milledgeville 8 (Ebersole 3, Kappes 2, Harris 2, Z.Schmidt). at Lanark

SCALES MOUND 61, EASTLAND 54, OT SCALES MOUND Hall 6 0-4 12, Korte 0 0-0 0, Graves 0 1-2 1, Arroyo 2 2-2 7, Phillips 4 8-10 18, Wienen 4 1-2 10, Jakel 6 1-2 13. Totals: 22 13-22 61.

EASTLAND Tyler Dambman 0 0-1 0, Zach Randecker 4 4-4 16, Conner DeGroot 2 2-2 6, Brighton Haverland 6 4-5 16, Eric Schaney 2 4-8 9, Donny Groezinger 1 5-7 7, Jacob Reuscher 0 0-2 0, Payton Clouse 0 0-0 0, D.J. Heeren 0 0-0 0, Josh Hayag 0 0-0 0.

Totals: 15 19-29 54.

Scales Mound 11 14 8 15 13 — 61 Eastland 15 8 12 13 6 — 54 3s – Scales Mound 4 (Phillips 2, Arroyo, Wienen), Eastland 5 (Randecker 4, Schaney).

Conf.

Aquin 4-0 AFC 2-0 Milledgeville 3-1 Polo 2-1 Dakota 2-1 Durand 1-1 Forreston 1-1 Orangeville 1-3 Pecatonica 0-3 South Beloit 0-3 Monday’s results • Orangeville 35, Pecatonica 30 • Pearl City 47, Milledgeville 25 Tuesday’s results • Aquin 57, Polo 24 • Durand 63, South Beloit 35 • Milledgeville 30, Forreston 24 Wednesday’s result • AFC 52, Somonauk 31 Thursday’s results • Durand at Orangeville, NA • Pecatonica 41, Lena-Winslow 36 Today’s games • Aquin at Forreston, 7:30 • Polo at AFC, 7:30 • South Beloit at Dakota, 7:30 Saturday’s game • LaMoille-Ohio at AFC, 7:30

All 7-2 7-0 3-7 4-5 4-4 1-3 1-7 1-5 2-7 0-4

Saturday, Dec. 13 • Eastland vs. Fulton, 3:30 • Aquin vs. Warren, 5 • Lena-Winslow vs. RR-SM, 6:30 • Orangeville vs. Pearl City, 8 Monday, Dec. 15 • Orangeville vs. Eastland, 5 • Pearl City vs. Fulton, 6:30 • Aquin vs. Lena-Winslow, 8 Tuesday, Dec. 16 • Fulton vs. Orangeville, 6 • Warren vs. RR-SM, 7:30 Wednesday, Dec. 17 • Warren vs. Lena-Winslow, 5 • RR-SM vs. Aquin, 6:30 • Pearl City vs. Eastland, 8 Polo tournament Pool A: Forreston, Polo, Byron, LelandEarlville Pool B: Milledgeville, Oregon, Prophetstown, West Carroll

Monday, Dec. 15 • Milledgeville vs. Oregon, 5 • Prophetstown vs. West Carroll, 6:15 • Polo vs. Forreston, 7:30 Tuesday, Dec. 16 • Forreston vs. Leland-Earlville, 5 • Oregon vs. West Carroll, 6:15 • Byron vs. Polo, 7:30 Wednesday, Dec. 17 • West Carroll vs. Milledgeville, 5 • Leland-Earlville vs. Byron, 6:15 • Prophetstown vs. Oregon, 7:30

at Princeton

BUREAU VALLEY 58, PRINCETON 35 BUREAU VALLEY (5-4, 1-2) Nicole Wirth 0 0-0 0, Carlie Bickett 4 0-1 8, Val Reuter 3 0-1 6, Savannah Dean 2 0-0 4, Savanna Bell 1 0-0 3, Darcy Kepner 4 3-10 11, Ellen Johnson 0 0-0 0, Addison Moreland 0 0-0 0, Lindsey Hoffert 1 0-0 2, Sidney Kolb 1 0-1 2, Christen Hurley 0 0-0 0, Heaven Bennett 7 3-4 17, Irini Petros 1 1-4 3, Sam Stocking 1 0-0 2, Cassidy Olds 0 0-0 0. Totals: 25 7-21 58.

PRINCETON (2-7, 0-4 TRAC West) Ray 0 0-0 0, Storm 0 0-0 0, Clark 1 2-5 4, Barajas 3 0-3 6, VanDenBussche 0 0-0 0, Strom 2 2-3 7, Legner 0 2-4 2, Sims 0 0-0 0, Hughes 0 2-4 2, Jacques 0 0-0 0, Hieronymus 1 0-0 2, Menzel 1 0-0 2, Seitz 3 1-3 10, Rhodes 0 0-0 0. Totals: 11 9-22 35.

BV 20 11 18 9 — 58 Princeton 12 8 10 5 — 35 3s – BV 1 (Bell), Princeton 4 (Seitz 3, Strom). at Prophetstown

PROPHETSTOWN 42, FULTON 22 FULTON (2-5, 0-3 TRAC West) Averi Leitzen 1 0-0 2, Jordan Price 1 2-4 4, Camerin Huizenga 0 0-0 0, Chelsea Lesniewski 6 1-1 13, Betsy Leonard 0 0-0 0, Autumn Hutton 1 0-0 2, Faith Kennedy 0 1-2 1, Whitney Wynkoop 0 0-0 0, Hannah Pannell 0 0-0 0, Kerrigan Enloe 0 0-0 0, Emma Jacobs 0 0-0 0, Taylor Curley 0 0-0 0. Totals 9 4-7 9 22.

PROPHETSTOWN (9-1, 4-0) Kassi Henrekin 2 0-0 5, Megan Wetzell 0 0-0 0, Corrie Reiley 5 2-2 14, Heather Strike 3 0-0 9, Addi Morse 0 0-0 0, Calya Crane 0 0-0 0, Tori Miniel 0 0-0 0, Caylee Morgan 0 0-0 0, Shelby Adams 0 0-0 0, Lexi Rangel 0 0-0 0, Olivia DeWitte 0 0-0 0, Courtney Pierceson 0 0-0 0, Mikayla Bolton 2 0-0 4, Clare Kramer 4 2-4 10, Addi Glassburn 0 0-0 0, Ashley Cooney 0 0-0 0. Totals 16 4-6 11 42.

Fulton 3 3 7 9 — 22 Prophetstown 5 10 18 7 — 42 3s – Prophetstown 6 (Strike 3, Reiley 2, Henrekin).

No letdown for Prophets Top-ranked team rolls past Fulton; Erie wins

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There was no letdown for the Prophetstown girls basketball team Thursday, as the topranked Prophets followed up Wednesday’s win over No. 2 Annawan with a 42-22 home victory over TRAC West foe Fulton.

Corrie Reiley scored 14 points, Clare Kramer added 10, and Heather Strike had nine for the Prophets (9-1, 4-0), who pulled away after leading 5-3 after one quarter.

Chelsea Lesniewski led the way with 13 points for the Steamers (2-5, 0-3), who trailed 15-6 at halftime and 33-13 after three quarters.

Erie 34, Riverdale 27: The Cardinals won

another ugly game, as neither team managed to make a field goal over the final 8 minutes in Port Byron.

Caitlin Maloney and Emily Cox scored 10 points each for Erie (6-4, 3-1), which finished off the win by outscoring the Rams 8-5 from the freethrow line in the fourth quarter.

Riverdale (0-8, 0-3) did not score from the field in the second half, as all six points came from the foul line.

Thursday’s stars Heaven Bennett, BV, 17 points, 11 rebounds, 4 steals Jordan Harris, Milledgeville, 16 points Zach Randecker, Eastland, 16 points Brighton Haverland, Eastland, 16 points Corrie Reiley, Prophetstown, 14 points Sherrard 53, Morrison 27: The Fillies fell behind

25-16 by halftime and couldn’t catch up in a Three Rivers West loss at home.

Lakin Goodman scored 11 points to pace Morrison (4-3, 1-2), which was outscored 28-11 in the second half.

Faith Anderson had 17 points, and Chelsey Crippen added 14 to lead the Tigers (9-1, 4-0).

Bureau Valley 58, Princeton 35: The Storm

picked up their first TRAC West win of the season, knocking off the Tigresses on the road.

Heaven Bennett led the way with a doubledouble for BV (5-4, 1-2), finishing with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and four steals. Darcy Kepner added 11 points, nine boards, and four assists.

Stevie Seitz hit three 3-pointers and paced

Princeton (2-7, 0-4) with 10 points and nine rebounds.

Boys basketball

South Beloit 63, Milledgeville 58: The Missiles

lost a nip-and-tuck NUIC East game at home.

Jordan Harris had 16 points, Luke Ebersole scored 13, and Blake Kappes added 12 for Milledgeville (1-6, 1-1), which trailed 16-10 after one quarter, then led 27-26 at halftime before the teams entered the final 8 minutes tied at 40.

Jake Ott scored a gamehigh 20 points for the SoBos (1-5, 1-2).

Scales Mound 61, Eastland 54, OT: The Cou-

gars were outscored 13-6 in the extra period in an NUIC West loss in Lanark.

Zach Randecker and Brighton Haverland scored 16 points apiece for Eastland, which trailed 25-23 at halftime and led 35-33 after three quarters.

Jalen Phillips led the Hornets with 18 points.

West Carroll 55, Warren 48: Caleb Brashaw scored

a game-high 19 points, and the Thunder never looked back after taking a 22-9 lead after one quarter in an NUIC West win in Mount Carroll.

at Port Byron

ERIE 34, RIVERDALE 27

at Morrison

Holiday tournaments Pearl City tournament Pool 1: Aquin, Lena-Winslow, River Ridge-Scales Mound, Warren Pool 2: Eastland, Fulton, Orangeville, Pearl City

Saturday, Dec. 13 • Milledgeville vs. Prophetstown, noon • Polo vs. Leland-Earlville, 1:15 • Byron vs. Forreston, 2:30

AMBOY (8-1, 3-0 TRAC East) Delaney Wilhelm 6-11 4-4 16, Kennedy Dinges 1-5 4-4 6, Sydney Wilhelm 0-6 0-0 0, Kaitlyn Liebing 8-11 3-5 19, Elizabeth Ortgiesen 2-4 3-4 7, Joanna Fredericks 1-3 0-0 2, Hallie Nauman 2-3 2-3 7, Jennifer Boyle 1-5 0-4 2, Katelynn Pankhurst 0-5 0-0 0. Totals: 21-53 16-24 59.

NEWMAN (2-7, 2-1) Sarah Trujillo 0-6 0-0 0, Julie Hurd 0-3 1-2 1, Aubree Schmitt 2-7 1-1 5, Breanna Conboy 0-2 0-0 0, Mary Jensen 1-3 1-4 3, Kelsey Simpson 4-17 0-2 9, Rhyanna Hadden 0-1 0-0 0, Teagan McKenna 0-2 0-0 0, Alani Cook 0-1 0-0 0, Laykn Waldschmidt 0-0 1-2 1. Totals: 7-42 4-11 19.

Amboy 18 20 12 9 — 59 Newman 2 8 1 8 — 19 3s – Amboy 1 (Nauman 1). Newman 1 (Simpson 1). Rebounds – Amboy 36 (Liebing 8, Dinges 5, D. Wilhelm 4, Fredericks 4, Boyle 4, S. Wilhelm 3, Ortgiesen 3, Nauman 3, Pankhurst 2); Amboy 19 (SImpson 5, Jensen 4, Schmitt 4, Hurd 3, Waldschmidt 2, Conboy 1). Turnovers – Amboy 12, Newman 18. Fouls – Amboy 13 (S.Wilhelm out), Newman 17.

ERIE (6-4, 3-1) Caitlin Maloney 2 4-6 10, Stephanie Thulen 0 0-3 0, Leela Parrish 1 1-2 3, Whitney Bramm 0 0-0 0, Kelli Mitchell 0 0-0, Delaney Tegeler 1 2-3 4, Rachel Cobert 2 0-3 4, Bryce McCormick 1 0-0 2, Emily Cox 4 2-2 10, Alicia Stout 0 1-2 1, Morgan Newton 0 0-0 0, Katlyn Weber 0 0-0 0. Totals: 11 10-21 34.

RIVERDALE Groves 1 9-13 12, Maydew 1 0-0 2, Baldwin 1 1-2 4, Sheley 0 0-0 0, Williams 1 2-3 4, May 1 2-2 5. Totals: 5 14-20 27.

Erie 11 9 6 8 — 34 Riverdale 10 11 1 5 — 27 3s – Erie 2 (Maloney 2), Riverdale 3 (Groves, Baldwin, May).

NUIC East

NUIC East Conf.

AFC 2-0 Aquin 1-0 Forreston 1-0 Polo 1-0 Milledgeville 1-1 South Beloit 1-2 Dakota 0-1 Orangeville 0-1 Pecatonica 0-2 Durand 0-2 Monday’s results • Aquin 70, South Beloit 48 • Lena-Winslow 52, Orangeville 30

All 8-1 7-1 2-7 4-4 5-4 2-6 2-7

Three Rivers West

Saturday’s games • Amboy at Princeton, 6:30 • Bureau Valley at Galva, 7:30 • Streator at St. Bede, 7:30 Colmone Classic • Hall vs. TBD Forreston Tournament • Newman vs. Oregon, 4:30

Conf.

1-0 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-1

Three Rivers East Conf.

Amboy 3-0 Kewanee 2-0 Newman 2-1 Hall 1-1 Bureau Valley 1-2 St. Bede 1-2 Princeton 0-4 Monday’s results • Amboy 49, Hall 19 • Kewanee 51, Bureau Valley 34 • Eastland 53, Newman 50 • St. Bede 52, Princeton 33 Thursday’s results • Ottawa 38, Hall 19 • Amboy 59, Newman 19 • Bureau Valley 58, Princeton 35 • Kewanee 53, St. Bede 40 Saturday’s games • Kewanee at AlWood, 3 • St. Bede at LaSalle-Peru, 5 • Galva at Bureau Valley, 6

Thursday’s box scores at Sterling

SHERRARD 53, MORRISON 27 MORRISON (4-3, 1-2 TRAC West) Emma Melton 0-2 0-0 0, Lakin Goodman 5-11 0-0 11, Emma Sitzmore 0-0 2-3 2, Alyssa Canales 1-5 1-1 3, Jaeden Workman 1-1 0-0 3, Rachel Davis 0-0 2-2 2, Adrienne Banks 2-3 0-0 4, Ashley Greul 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 10-25 5-6 27.

SHERRARD (9-1, 4-0) Mattingly 0-0 0-0 0, Crisco 1-2 0-0 2, Hatlestad 3-4 0-0 6, Hutton 1-6 0-0 3, Claire Crippen 3-3 2-2 8, Strandgard 1-2 1-2 3, Avila 0-0 0-0 0, Chelsey Crippen 5-8 4-4 14, Kaur 0-0 0-0 0, Morrison 0-0 0-0 0, Anderson 7-9 0-0 17. Totals 21-34 7-8 9 19 53.

Morrison 7 9 4 7 — 27 Sherrard 12 13 16 12 — 53 3s – Sherrard 4 (Anderson 3, Hutton), Morrison 2 (Goodman, Workman).

Wrestling Thursday’s results at Fulton

NEWMAN 36, FULTON 22 113 pounds – Tyler Fleetwood (F) major dec. Brentin Erickson 13-3; 120 – Cade Bianchi (N) major dec. Brandon Koecker 16-7; 126 – Cael Sanders (N) dec. Tony Heinitz 6-3; 132 – Hunter Webb (N) pin Jacob Schmidt 1:35; 138 – Eli Monier (N) dec. Aaron Field 10-6; 145 – Cole Grant (F) pin Thor Abend 2:12; 152 – Brandon Ahlgrim (N) major dec. Tristan Smith 18-7; 160 – Braydon Delgado (N) dec.

Sam Grant 6-1; 170 – Logan Whitman (N) major dec. Michael Pidde 14-3; 182 – Landon Vesley (N) pin Maddie McFarren :21; 195 – Taylor Fleetwood (F) pin Brad Fritts 1:03; 220 – Noah Leffelman (N) dec. Jack Lenz 6-1 Fulton rec. forfeit: 285 Double forfeit: 106 at Erie

ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 58, POLO-FORRESTON 18 106 pounds – Chris Bonnell (EP) major dec. Tim Cholke 16-6; 126 – Kerrick Cameron (EP) pin Braxton Stamm 1:01; 138 – Jackie Ferguson (EP) pin Ryan Dillavou :20; 195 – Jimmy Biba (EP) pin Andrew Rucker 5:40; 220 – Austin Shoup (EP) pin Juan Dominguez 2:47; 285 – Clint Merlak (PF) pin Christian Stock :42 EP rec. forfeits: 113, 120, 132, 145, 160 Polo rec. forfeits: 170, 182 Double forfeit: 152

ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN 55, RIVERDALE 24 106 pounds – Bonnell (EP) pin Austin Holland 1:33; 113 – Alex Moyer (R) pin Collin Mikesh :24; 126 – Cameron (EP) pin Josh Stroebell 2:48; 138 – Grady Todd (EP) tech. fall Brett Saathoff 4:33; 145 – Josh Wheeler (EP) pin Oscar Loy :36; 152 – Jared Cole (EP) tech. fall Elliott Angel 4:29; 182 – Zach Greer (EP) dec. Kyle Todd 7-6; 195 – Noah Eads (EP) pin Blake Hoss :45; 285 – Chris Caldwell (R) pin Jordan Westerfield 1:20 EP rec. forfeits: 120, 132, 220 Riverdale rec. forfeits: 160, 170

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Amboy’s Sydney Wilhelm splits a pair of Newman defenders during Thursday’s game in Sterling. The Clippers won 59-19.

Comets unable to slow Clippers ADJUSTING

CONTINUED FROM B1

Amboy was seemingly everywhere on the floor Thursday. Players made that extra pass that wasn’t there early on in the season, and shared the ball more. On Thursday, Liebing scored 19 points – 17 of which came in the first half – on 8 of 11 shooting. Sophomore Delaney Wilhelm added 16 points.

Amboy coach Mike McCracken believes that all of this success wouldn’t have been possible if not for the extra attention paid to learning defenses and paying attention to what opposing teams are trying to do to Amboy on the floor.

On Nov. 22, the Clippers won an overtime game against Hall, 46-43, at the Oregon Tournament in the third game of the season. On Monday, the Clippers played that same Hall team and won by 30 points, with a 49-19 final. “We’re just passing the

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McCracken said. “Our post players are good passers, and our offensive success comes from making the right play, and quickly. “It’s about learning and focusing on how to read a 3-2 zone, or a 2-3 zone, or man-to-man sets.� “In Wednesday’s practice, we went over what we thought Newman would show us,� Liebing said. “We’ve been learning how to beat different types of zones and man defenses, and it’s helped us grow.�

The Clippers are at a point now where each player has a good sense of what the right play is, depending on what the defense shows. “We tried everything against them tonight,�

Newman coach Brandon Kreczmer said. “We tried different zones, manto-man, it didn’t matter.

They had an answer for every single one.�

Amboy held a 38-10 lead at halftime, and was able to get every player

on the roster playing time in the second half.

Amboy scored 21 points, while Newman was held to nine points in the second half.

Kelsey Simpson led Newman (2-7, 2-1) with nine points, while Aubree Schmitt added five. “We practice a lot of different situations, and it can be hard sometimes,�

Wilhelm said of learning different defenses. “Our first game, we weren’t nearly as prepared for things as we are now.

Now, we’re rebounding and passing and playing smart.�

The attention to rebounding showed Thursday, as the Clippers dominated Newman on the glass to the tune of a 36-19 rebounding edge.

Amboy displayed crisp passing, which led to a successful shooting night from the floor. The Clippers shot 21 of 53, while their defense held Newman to 7 of 42 from the floor. “They’re the best team we’ve played so far,�

Kreczmer said.

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Newman pins down Fulton

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By SVM Sports Staff

The Fulton wrestling team went 2-1 at the Fulton Quad on Thursday.

The Steamers won against Putnam County and Princeton, 73-6 and 43-28, respectively, and dropped a 36-22 decision to Newman.

Taylor Fleetwood went 3-0 for Fulton at 195 pounds, picking up pins over Newman and Princeton, as well as a major decision over Putnam County. Cole Grant (145) had two pins, and Tristan Smith (152) earned two wins via pin and a technial fall to lead Fulton.

Newman’s Landon Vesley (182) pinned Fulton’s Maddie McFarren in 21 seconds in their bout.

Logan Whitman (170) won a 14-3 major decision, and Noah Leffelman (220) won a 6-2 decision to highlight the Comets’ win.

Polo-Forreston Marcos

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Polo’s Ethan Cain came very close to medaling at the state tournament last year. The junior hopes to take another step this season. His older brother, Jacob, hopes to make his first state appearance this season.

EP takes two at home:

Led by double-winners Chris Bonnell and Kerrick Cameron, the Panthers rolled past Polo-Forreston 58-18, and Riverdale 55-24 in Erie.

Bonnell picked up a pair of pins at 106 pounds, and Cameron recorded two falls at 126. Jackie Ferguson (138), Jimmy Biba (195), and Austin Shoup (220) added pins against the Marcos, while Josh Wheeler (145) and Noah Eads (195) had pins against Riverdale.

Clint Merlak was Polo’s lone winner of a contested match against ErieProphetstown, winning by pin at 285. The Marcos downed Riverdale 43-36 in the third dual of the night.

Polo pair have state aspirations ABLE

Cain said. “I couldn’t deal with the pain CONTINUED FROM B1 anymore.”

In the wrestleback Jacob Cain, Ethan’s round, Jacob dropped older brother and a a 4-3 decision to Polo senior, is still Oregon’s Tyler Blume, searching for his first leaving him one step state appearance. He, shy of qualifying for too, would like to leave state. his mark in the Marcos’ “I have a constant wrestling room. reminder on my wall in “I think that’s part of my room,” Jacob said. being a wrestler,” Jacob “There is a newspaper said. “They want to be decorated as one of the article that says I was one match away and best in their program, one point away from and that’s what I’m striving to do this year.” making it to state.”

To improve, Jacob is Foot and elbow working on his mental injuries torpedoed approach to bouts. He’s Jacob’s freshman and trying to be smarter sophomore wrestling about when to take his seasons, but he was shots, and not put himhealthy for most of self in position to be his junior season. taken down as much.

He qualified for the Polo coach Justin Zigler Byron Sectional, and has seen improvement advanced to the 195in that area. pound semifinals.

“This year, he’s defiThere, he ran into nitely got that thought Riverdale’s Terry White, process down where and it was not a pleashe’s wrestling his ant experience. White, 25-0 at the time and the match,” Zigler said, “and not wrestling his eventual state runneropponent’s match.” up, slammed Jacob in Zigler is also importhe first period, and Jacob landed awkward- tant in Ethan Cain’s development as a wresly on his right knee. tler. When asked where A failed shot early his strength lies, Ethan in the second period cited his work on his ended up with a hobbled Jacob on his back, feet, and his ability to take opponents down. and that was that.

When asked about “When he took me weakness, it’s was wresdown, that’s when I kind of stopped,” Jacob tling on the bottom.

West Carroll goes 0-2:

The Thunder lost decisions to Oregon 42-30, and Rockridge 54-24 in a triangular in Savanna.

Oregon’s was aided by six forfeits in its win over the Thunder. The Hawks’ Matthew Crandall earned the only contested bout win, pinning West Carroll’s Josh Anderson at 285 pounds.

The Thunder were led by Kaleb Hartman (132) and Devon Murray (138), as each earned two wins by fall.

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Zigler, who outweighs the 170-pound Ethan by about 50 pounds and was a former standout grappler at Erie-Prophetstown, helps in that area during practice.

“With me having the extra weight and still being semi-fast,” Zigler said, “if he can get out from me, he can get out from most anyone.”

“It makes the guys that I wrestle seem smaller,” Ethan said of tangling with his coach.

Like his brother, Ethan had a less-thansatisfying postseason this past winter. He did place third at the Byron Sectional to earn a state tournament berth, but at Champaign, he went 2-2 to finish one spot out of the medal round.

In his last match, he was leading Dakota’s Jared Packer before getting tossed and pinned in 2 minutes, 46 seconds.

“I was so close to getting a medal,” Ethan said.

Advancing to state and doing some damage is on Ethan’s radar. He has a list of goals in his room at home that includes 42 wins this season, to equal the school record set by Lawton in the 2005-06 season; 30 pins; and a state championship.

A long-range goal is Lawton’s career win record of 147. Ethan has 75 so far, early in his junior season.

“I just need to wrestle a little smarter when I’m out there,” Ethan said. “I have the skills to get there.”

Cain also has big plans for football next fall.

The junior-dominated Marcos won eight games this past season, but were handled 49-12

by Stark County in the second round of the 1A playoffs.

“The Stark County game, it was embarrassing, to be honest,” Ethan said. “We’ll be able to use that for motivation next year.”

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THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD College football College Football Playoff Rankings Record 1. Alabama 12-1 2. Oregon 12-1 3. Florida State 13-0 4. Ohio State 12-1 5. Baylor 11-1 6. TCU 11-1 7. Mississippi State 10-2 8. Michigan State 10-2 9. Mississippi 9-3 10. Arizona 10-3 11. Kansas State 9-3 12. Georgia Tech 10-3 13. Georgia 9-3 14. UCLA 9-3 15. Arizona State 9-3 16. Missouri 10-3 17. Clemson 9-3 18. Wisconsin 10-3 19. Auburn 8-4 20. Boise State 11-2 21. Louisville 9-3 22. Utah 8-4 23. LSU 8-4 24. USC 8-4 25. Minnesota 8-4

Men’s basketball AP Top 25 Record Pts Prv 1. Kentucky (64) 9-0 1,600 1 2. Duke 8-0 1,518 4 3. Arizona 8-0 1,486 3 4. Louisville 7-0 1,319 5 5. Wisconsin 8-1 1,316 2 6. Virginia 9-0 1,285 7 7. Villanova 8-0 1,173 10 8. Texas 7-1 1,155 6 9. Gonzaga 7-1 1,145 9 10. Kansas 6-1 1,083 11 11. Wichita St. 5-1 929 8 12. Ohio St. 6-1 808 14 13. Utah 6-1 717 25 14. Iowa St. 5-1 668 20 15. Butler 7-1 593 23 16. Oklahoma 5-2 557 22 17. Washington 7-0 428 — 18. San Diego St. 6-2 390 13 19. Maryland 8-1 370 21 20. Miami 8-1 359 15 21. North Carolina 6-2 350 12 22. West Virginia 8-1 313 16 23. Northern Iowa 8-0 232 — 24. St. John’s 6-1 211 — 25. Notre Dame 8-1 200 — Others receiving votes: Michigan St. 120, Illinois 91, Georgetown 62, Iowa 60, Seton Hall 57, Baylor 49, TCU 45, Colorado St. 28, Arkansas 22, California 19, Michigan 14, Creighton 7, VCU 6, LSU 5, Indiana 3, NC State 3, Old Dominion 2, Dayton 1, Yale 1.

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct Memphis 17 4 .810 Houston 16 5 .762 San Antonio 16 6 .727 Dallas 17 7 .708 New Orleans 10 11 .476 Northwest Division W L Pct Portland 17 5 .773 Denver 10 12 .455 Oklahoma City 9 13 .409 Utah 6 16 .273 Minnesota 5 16 .238 Pacific Division W L Pct Golden State 19 2 .905 L.A. Clippers 16 5 .762 Phoenix 12 11 .522 Sacramento 11 11 .500 L.A. Lakers 6 16 .273

GB — 1 1½ 1½ 7 GB — 7 8 11 11½ GB — 3 8 8½ 13½

Thursday’s results Oklahoma City 103, Cleveland 94 Houston at Sacramento, late

Top 25 schedule Today’s game No. 14 Iowa State at Iowa, 7 p.m.

Saturday’s games No. 1 Kentucky vs. No. 21 North Carolina, 11 a.m.

No. 3 Arizona vs. Michigan, 4:15 p.m.

No. 5 Wisconsin vs. Nicholls State, 2 p.m.

No. 8 Texas vs. Texas State, 7 p.m.

No. 9 Gonzaga at UCLA, 9 p.m.

No. 10 Kansas vs. No. 13 Utah at the Sprint Center, Kansas City, Mo., 2:15 p.m.

No. 11 Wichita State at Detroit, 11 a.m.

No. 12 Ohio St. vs. Morehead State, noon No. 16 Oklahoma at Tulsa, 1:30 p.m.

No. 19 Maryland vs. S.C.-Upstate, 10 a.m.

No. 23 Northern Iowa at VCU, 6 p.m.

No. 25 Notre Dame vs. Florida St., 7 p.m.

Sunday’s games No. 4 Louisville vs. UNC Wilmington, 5 p.m.

No. 7 Villanova vs. Temple, 1 p.m.

No. 14 Iowa State vs. Southern U., 5 p.m.

No. 15 Butler at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

No. 17 Washington vs. Eastern Washington, 7 p.m.

No. 22 West Virginia vs. Marshall at Charleston (W.Va.) Civic Center, 3:30 p.m.

No. 24 St. John’s vs. Fordham at Madison Square Garden, 1:30 p.m.

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Toronto 16 6 .727 Brooklyn 8 12 .400 Boston 7 13 .350 New York 4 20 .167 Philadelphia 2 19 .095

GB — 7 8 13 13½

Thursday’s box score

BLACKHAWKS 3, BRUINS 2 Chicago 2 1 0 – 3 Boston 0 1 1 – 2 First Period–1, Chicago, Dahlbeck 1 (B.Smith, Kruger), 9:10. 2, Chicago, B.Smith 3 (Carcillo, Kruger), 18:43. Penalties–Chara, Bos (hooking), 11:32; Rozsival, Chi (holding), 14:04.

Second Period–3, Chicago, P.Kane 13 (Versteeg), 13:19. 4, Boston, R.Smith 7 (Marchand, Bergeron), 18:37. Penalties– Boston bench, served by Fraser (too many men), 7:57; Chara, Bos (delay of game), 8:50; Seidenberg, Bos (boarding), 10:04; Toews, Chi (hooking), 10:53.

Third Period–5, Boston, Krug 5 (Lucic), 12:17. Penalties–Dahlbeck, Chi (roughing), 12:17; Shaw, Chi, major (fighting), 12:17; Kelly, Bos, major (fighting), 12:17; Krug, Bos (roughing), 12:17.

Shots on Goal–Chicago 12-7-2–21. Boston 14-10-10–34.

Power-play opportunities–Chicago 0 of 4; Boston 0 of 2.

Goalies–Chicago, Darling 5-1-0 (34 shots-32 saves). Boston, Rask 12-9-1 (21-18).

A–17,565 (17,565). T–2:33.

Referees–Kelly Sutherland, Ghislain Hebert.

Linesmen–Jean Morin, Tony Sericolo.

BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Acquired RHP Jason Garcia from Houston for a player to be named or cash.

BOSTON RED SOX — Acquired RHP Rick Porcello from Detroit for OF Yoenis Cespedes, RHP Alex Wilson, and LHP Gabe Speier.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Acquired LHP Dan Jennings from Miami for RHP Andre Rienzo.

DETROIT TIGERS — Acquired RHP Alfredo Simon from Cincinnati for INF Eugenio Suarez and RHP Jonathon Crawford.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Acquired INF Josh Rutledge from Colorado for RHP Jairo Diaz. Acquired LHP Andrew Heaney from the L.A. Dodgers for INF Howie Kendrick.

TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms with RHP Anthony Bass, OF Antoan Richardson, and RHP Ross Wolf on minor league contracts.

Saturday’s game Golden State at Dallas, 1 p.m.

Atlanta at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Portland at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Brooklyn at Charlotte, 6 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Milwaukee, 6:30 p.m.

Memphis at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m.

Denver at Houston, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Sacramento, 9 p.m.

NHL Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Tampa Bay 30 19 8 3 41 103 Detroit 29 17 6 6 40 89 Montreal 30 18 10 2 38 77 Toronto 28 16 9 3 35 95 Boston 29 15 13 1 31 74 Florida 26 11 8 7 29 58 Ottawa 28 11 12 5 27 73 Buffalo 29 11 16 2 24 52 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF Pittsburgh 27 18 6 3 39 88 N.Y. Islanders 29 19 10 0 38 93 Washington 28 13 10 5 31 81 N.Y. Rangers 26 12 10 4 28 77 New Jersey 30 11 14 5 27 69 Philadelphia 28 10 13 5 25 74 Columbus 28 11 15 2 24 67 Carolina 28 8 17 3 19 60

Anaheim at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Arizona, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

St. Louis at Colorado, 9 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Vancouver, 9 p.m.

Nashville at San Jose, 9:30 p.m.

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Today’s games Portland at Chicago, 6 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Washington, 6 p.m.

Orlando at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m.

Indiana at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

New York at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 6:30 p.m.

Cleveland at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Charlotte at Memphis, 7 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Miami at Utah, 8 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m.

EASTERN CONFERENCE Thursday’s results EAST Boston College 85, Maine 74 Colgate 65, Binghamton 44 George Washington 81, DePaul 68 SOUTH Chattanooga 67, The Citadel 48 Coastal Carolina 85, Warren Wilson 40 Coll. of Charleston 50, SC State 47 Troy 80, Fort Valley St. 63 UNC Asheville 78, Tusculum 40 Wright St. 79, Belmont 71 MIDWEST IPFW 91, Michigan-Dearborn 67 Ill.-Chicago 71, UCF 60 Missouri 78, Elon 73 W. Illinois 78, Idaho 75 FAR WEST Boise St. 91, NW Nazarene 51 E. Washington 81, San Francisco 76 Sacramento St. 73, Cal St.-Fullerton 59 San Diego 79, UC Santa Barbara 65

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WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 29 20 8 1 41 91 57 Nashville 28 19 7 2 40 78 55 St. Louis 29 19 8 2 40 86 68 Winnipeg 30 15 9 6 36 72 70 Minnesota 26 15 10 1 31 76 65 Colorado 29 10 13 6 26 76 95 Dallas 28 10 13 5 25 81 100 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 30 19 6 5 43 87 80 Vancouver 29 18 9 2 38 88 81 Calgary 30 17 11 2 36 93 80 Los Angeles 29 15 9 5 35 77 63 San Jose 30 15 11 4 34 86 81 Arizona 29 10 16 3 23 67 95 Edmonton 29 7 17 5 19 63 98 Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Thursday’s results Colorado 4, Winnipeg 3, SO Chicago 3, Boston 2 Buffalo 4, Calgary 3 Philadelphia 4, New Jersey 1 Columbus 3, Washington 2, OT Los Angeles 5, Ottawa 3 Tampa Bay 2, Carolina 1 St. Louis 6, N.Y. Islanders 3 Nashville 5, Arizona 1 Minnesota at San Jose, late Today’s games Calgary at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Los Angeles at Montreal, 6:30 p.m.

Florida at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Anaheim at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games Ottawa at Boston, noon Carolina at Philadelphia, noon Florida at Buffalo, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Toronto, 6 p.m.

Chicago at N.Y. Islanders, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Washington, 6 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Columbus, 6 p.m.

National League COLORADO ROCKIES — Acquired RHP Austin House and cash from Oakland for INF Mark Canha.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Designated C Ryan Lavarnway for assignment.

MIAMI MARLINS — Acquired 2B Dee Gordon, RHP Dan Haren and INF Miguel Rojas from the L.A. Dodgers for LHP Andrew Heaney and RHP Chris Hatcher, INF Enrique Hernandez and C Austin Barnes. Acquired RHP Mat Latos from Cincinnati for RHP Anthony DeSclafani and C Chad Wallach.

NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with LHP Scott Rice on a minor league contract.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKS — Named Nzinga Shaw chief diversity and inclusion officer.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Acquired F Andrei Kirilenko, a 2020 second-round draft pick, G Jorge Gutierrez and cash and from Brooklyn for F Brandon Davies. Acquired the right to swap Cleveland’s 2018 second-round draft pick, which Philadelphia acquired during the offseason, with Brooklyn’s 2018 secondround draft pick. Waived G Malcom Lee. FOOTBALL National Football League CHICAGO BEARS — Signed RB Montell Owens. Placed LB D.J. Williams on the injured reserve list.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed DT Kwame Geathers to the practice squad.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Released LB Allen Bradford. Signed DE David King from the Cincinnati practice squad.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Placed T Morgan Moses on the injured reserve list. Signed RB Chris Thompson from the practice squad and T Edawn Coughman to the practice squad.

HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL— Suspended Dallas F Ryan Garbutt for three games, without pay, for slew-footing Winnipeg D Dustin Byfuglien during a game in Dallas on Dec. 9.

ANAHEIM DUCKS — Activated G Jason LaBarbera from injured reserve. Assigned F Dany Heatley to Norfolk (AHL) on a long-term injury conditioning loan. Assigned D Josh Manson to Norfolk. Assigned G Igor Bobkov to Utah (ECHL).

CALGARY FLAMES — Activated F Joe Colborne form injured reserve. Assigned F Michael Ferland to Adirondack (AHL).

DALLAS STARS — Recalled F Travis Morin from Texas (AHL). Assigned D Jamie Oleksiak to Texas.

DETROIT RED WINGS — Recalled D Xavier Ouellet from Grand Rapids (AHL) and D Scott Czarnowczan from Toledo (ECHL).

FLORIDA PANTHERS — Recalled D Shane O’Brien from San Antonio (AHL).

WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Assigned LW Aaron Volpatti to Hershey (AHL) on a longterm injury/illness exception conditioning loan.

Hawks lose Toews, win game Chicago captain hit hard along boards in Boston

BY JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer

BOSTON – The Boston Bruins got their captain back on the ice for the first time in 7 weeks.

The Chicago Blackhawks lost theirs, and they hope he won’t be gone much at all.

The Blackhawks beat the Bruins 3-2 on Thursday night for their eighth consecutive victory, a win that was tempered by the loss of forward Jonathan Toews.

Chicago’s captain and No. 2 scorer left the game after Dennis Seidenberg came up behind him, hit him on the back of the shoulder, and sent him facefirst into the boards in the second period.

“Dangerous. Tight area.

Strong guy,” Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said. “He seemed all right. We’ll see how he is tomorrow, but it looks like he’s going to be all right.”

Seidenberg said he was aiming for the shoulder

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Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews lays on the ice after being hit from behind by Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg (44) during their game in Boston on Thursday. Toews left the game after the hit, but Chicago won 3-2. and had no intent to injure Toews, who was the MVP of the 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs. A two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time NHL champion, Toews has 11 goals and 12 assists in 28 games so far this season.

“It was unfortunate how he went into the

boards,” said Seidenberg, who waited in the hallway outside the Blackhawks dressing room after the game to shake hands with alternate captain Patrick Sharp.

“I try to be clean,” Seidenberg told reporters. “I would never want to hurt anyone.”

Gasol finds ways to contribute MACHINE CONTINUED FROM B1 Beyond his seven straight double-doubles, tying him for the league lead with four others at 13 entering Thursday, Gasol has added a large post presence, unselfish offensive approach, and leadership honed from championship experience.

An argument legitimately can be made that Gasol, at the quarterseason mark, is the second-most significant free-agent signing behind LeBron James.

“He’s certainly playing at an All-Star level,” coach Tom Thibodeau said. “He plays to win.

He’s not a selfish guy at all. He’s sometimes too unselfish. He’s terrific.”

Gasol took an elbow to the chest and shoulder in Wednesday’s victory over the Nets, and only got up individual shots and participated in the walk-through portions of Thursday’s light practice. He said he would play Friday against the Trail Blazers.

And that’s a very good thing for an offense that

features Gasol early and often. Some teams preach playing insideout. The Bulls practice it.

“That helps me a lot,” Gasol said. “I’m a big believer in an insideout game. I always have been, and will continue to be. It creates penetration. It makes the defense turn. It puts pressure on the defense when you have a guy who can operate from the post and can facilitate for others and is unselfish. That’s a great formula.”

Thibodeau consistently has praised Gasol’s ability to work the game, to find another area to contribute if his shot isn’t falling early.

Gasol did so again against the Nets, overcoming a 1-for-4 start to finish with 16 points and 16 rebounds.

“He’s a very intelligent player,” Thibodeau said. “The scoring wasn’t there initially. He rebounded and protected the rim, and started running the floor and moving around more, finding different ways to get scoring opportunities. That’s what makes

him so valuable. Some of it was second shots.

Some was running in transition and getting deeper post position. He made some hustle plays.

That goes a long way.”

Gasol has said repeatedly his decision to sign with the Bulls has rejuvenated him. Veteran Mike Dunleavy added to that, saying the Lakers’ offense under coach Mike D’Antoni “kind of held him back a little bit,” and simultaneously praising Gasol’s unselfishness and scoring ability.

For the record, Dunleavy did not cite inaccurate statistics. Gasol would have laughed those off, too, if Dunleavy had.

There’s a lot of good mood going around when it comes to Gasol.

“You’re always happy when you’re playing well and helping your team,” Gasol said. “This year has been very positive so far. To me, it’s always the challenge to keep it up. It’s not doing it once or twice. It’s a long season. I just want to be the best I can be to help this team win.”

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This date in the NFL Dec. 12, 1965 The Bears’ Gale Sayers scores six touchdowns with 336 combined yards to lead the Bears to a 61-20 rout of the San Francisco 49ers.

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Bears defensive tackle Stephen Paea tries to tackle the Cowboys’ DeMarco Murray during last Thursday’s loss at Soldier Field. The Bears defense has struggled, but Paea has had his best season as a professional. He’ll be a free agent after the season.

Paea one blameless Bear

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tephen Paea has been a bit of an oasis in this desert of a Bears season.

In his fourth year with the Bears after being drafted in the second round out of Oregon State, he’s had easily his best season as a pro, and has been arguably the Bears’ best defensive player.

And as the Bears’ luck would have it, he also is a free agent after this season, and whether it’s in Chicago or with another NFL club, Paea’s ship is about to come in.

We’re not talking silly money like Jon Lester of the Cubs, or Paea’s teammate Jay Cutler recently received.

But Paea is going to sign a contract in March, if not sooner, that will allow him to set his family up for life, and it couldn’t happen to a nicer young man.

I had a chance to spend a little time with Paea on

hubARKUSH Shaw Media Bears analyst.

He can be reached at harkush@chicagofootball. com

Tuesday evening as he came out to meet fans and sign autographs at our annual Shaw Media and Chicago Football Toys for Tots drive at Dave & Buster’s in Vernon Hills, and Paea left no doubt about how he hopes his contract situation works out.

“I want to stay right here,” he told me. “Definitely, my family’s really comfortable here, I love my teammates, and I want to stay a Bear.”

But do the Bears want Paea back?

They’d be foolish not to,

but after drafting defensive tackles Ego Ferguson and Will Sutton in the second and third rounds last year, having seen enough of Lamarr Houston before he tore up his knee to know his best position going forward has to be the three technique tackle spot, and with a salary cap that will be strained by the 2015 deals of Cutler, Brandon Marshall, Matt Forte, Jermon Bushrod, Jared Allen, and Houston, can they be competitive for Paea, who will command at least $11 million to $15 million on a 3- or 4-year deal?

One of the main reasons Paea has emerged this year is he’s finally healthy.

After missing nine games over his first three seasons because of knee, ankle, and toe injuries, Paea has played in all 13 games to date, and has 26 tackles, six sacks, three tackles for loss and a forced fumble.

In 2013, Paea played

in 13 games and had 23 tackles, 1½ sacks and three tackles for loss.

Not only has Paea significantly improved the Bears’ pass rush, which has gone from 26th in the league last year to 18th this year, he’s been a key run stuffer helping the Bears, who were dead last at 32nd against the run last year, improve to 16th this year.

The Bears should make a priority of bringing Paea, still only 26, back.

But at our Toys for Tots drive, Paea was much more interested in talking about getting out and helping his local community, and thinking about Christmas with his own family, which is six strong now after he and his wife, Susannah, welcomed triplets into their brood in July 2013.

“The triplets are just a year old right now, so they don’t really get what Christmas is yet, but our

daughter does,” Paea said. “And I just really like being able to help out in the community and maybe make Christmas nicer for some kids, who aren’t in as good a place as we are.”

He also indicated he wasn’t really thinking about his contract, with three more games to play, and the holidays coming for his family.

“You know it’s a little hard right now with me going to work every day and really wanting to finish strong,” he said, “but I hope to spend a lot of time with the kids right after the season.”

And then, of course, there will be that new contract from whichever team he ends up with.

The Paea family should be celebrating again with a belated Christmas gift in March when free agency starts, and if he has his way, it will be right here in Chicago.

CARDINALS 12, RAMS 6

Repeat performance ST. LOUIS – Drew Stanton hopped off the field to the bench and was carted off with a right knee injury.

For the second straight meeting against the St. Louis Rams, the Arizona Cardinals lost a quarterback.

They won both times, thanks to strong defense.

Chandler Catanzaro kicked four field goals, and the Cardinals overcame the loss of Stanton with their stifling defense, moving closer to clinching a playoff spot with a 12-6 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Thursday night.

Larry Foote had a sack and fumble recovery.

The Rams (6-8) were held to Greg Zuerlein’s two short field goals, and had five three-and-out series in the third quarter. Catanzaro’s 23-yard field goal early in the second quarter ended nine quarters of shutout defense by St. Louis, which beat Washington and Oakland by a combined 76-0 the previous 2 weeks.

The Rams were eliminated from playoff contention.

Ryan Lindley was ineffective in his first appearance since 2012 in relief of Stanton, who injured his right knee on a sack in the third quarter, but it didn’t matter. The Cardinals lost Carson Palmer to a seasonending knee injury during their 31-14 home victory over St. Louis last month.

The Cardinals (11-3) entered tied for the top overall record in the NFC, and will clinch a playoff spot if Sunday’s Dallas-Philadelphia game doesn’t end in a tie, or a Detroit loss combined with a Green Bay victory.

Rams rookie Tre Mason’s fumble gave the Cardinals a short field that set up Catanzaro’s first field goal.

Frostee Rucker punched the ball free, and Foote recovered at the St. Louis 27.

It was the first score given up by the Rams since Nov. 23, when San Diego scored the winning touchdown with just over 8 minutes left in a 27-24 victory.

Michael Floyd’ 49-yard reception set up Catanzaro’s 44-yard field goal that put the Cardinals up 6-3 midway through the second.

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Thursday’s box score

CARDINALS 12, RAMS 6 Arizona St. Louis

0 3

6 3 3 —12 0 0 3 —6

First Quarter StL–FG Zuerlein 24, 6:57.

Second Quarter Ari–FG Catanzaro 23, 13:36.

Ari–FG Catanzaro 44, 8:25.

Third Quarter Ari–FG Catanzaro 51, 7:23.

Fourth Quarter Ari–FG Catanzaro 46, 10:48.

StL–FG Zuerlein 19, 6:07.

A–55,880.

Ari First downs 13 Total Net Yards 274 Rushes-yards 33-143 Passing 131 Punt Returns 4-54 Kickoff Returns 1-18 Interceptions Ret. 1-0 Comp-Att-Int 16-30-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-8 Punts 8-38.4 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 Penalties-Yards 8-59 Time of Possession 34:24

StL 13 280 20-69 211 2-(-2) 4-116 0-0 20-39-1 2-18 8-50.5 3-1 6-69 25:36

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING–Arizona, K.Williams 15-75, Taylor 14-61, Stanton 2-3, Ginn Jr. 1-3, Housler 1-1. St. Louis, Mason 13-33, Bailey 1-13, Hill 3-11, Austin 1-8, B.Cunningham 2-4.

PASSING–Arizona, Lindley 4-10-0-30, Stanton 12-20-0-109. St. Louis, Hill 20-39-1-229.

RECEIVING–Arizona, Fitzgerald 7-30, Floyd 2-55, Jo.Brown 2-22, K.Williams 2-11, Carlson 1-11, Fells 1-6, Ginn Jr. 1-4. St. Louis, Bailey 5-74, Britt 5-65, B.Cunningham 3-23, Cook 3-22, Austin 2-14, Harkey 1-21, Kendricks 1-10.

MISSED FIELD GOALS–None.

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Sunday FAVORITE at Kansas City at Baltimore Pittsburgh at Indianapolis at Cleveland at New England at Carolina at N.Y. Giants Green Bay at Detroit N.Y. Jets Denver at Seattle at Philadelphia

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CAPSULE Saints (5-8) at Bears (5-8)

Cardinals lose QB, but beat Rams again

BY R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer

East W L T Pct PF Philadelphia 9 4 0 .692 389 Dallas 9 4 0 .692 343 N.Y. Giants 4 9 0 .308 293 Washington 3 10 0 .231 244 South W L T Pct PF Atlanta 5 8 0 .385 328 New Orleans 5 8 0 .385 333 Carolina 4 8 1 .346 269 Tampa Bay 2 11 0 .154 237 North W L T Pct PF Green Bay 10 3 0 .769 423 Detroit 9 4 0 .692 265 Minnesota 6 7 0 .462 263 Chicago 5 8 0 .385 281 West W L T Pct PF Arizona 11 3 0 .786 287 Seattle 9 4 0 .692 322 San Francisco 7 6 0 .538 244 St. Louis 6 8 0 .429 291 Thursday’s result Arizona 12, St. Louis 6 Sunday’s games Oakland at Kansas City, noon Pittsburgh at Atlanta, noon Washington at N.Y. Giants, noon Miami at New England, noon Houston at Indianapolis, noon Jacksonville at Baltimore, noon Green Bay at Buffalo, noon Tampa Bay at Carolina, noon Cincinnati at Cleveland, noon Denver at San Diego, 3:05 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Tennessee, 3:05 p.m.

San Francisco at Seattle, 3:25 p.m.

Minnesota at Detroit, 3:25 p.m.

Dallas at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.

Monday’s game New Orleans at Chicago, 7:30 p.m.

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The Cardinals’ Larry Fitzgerald is tackled by the Rams’ E.J. Gaines during Mondahy’s game in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 12-6, but lost quarterback Drew Stanton to an injury.

When: 7:30 p.m. Monday TV: ESPN Series record: Bears lead 15-13 Last meeting: Saints 26-18, Oct. 6, 2013 Last week: Saints lost to Panthers 41-10; Bears lost to Cowboys 41-28 AP Pro32 ranking: Saints No. 24, Bears No. 25 Saints offense: Overall (3), Rush (9), Pass (3) Saints defense: Overall (31), Rush (29), Pass (29) Bears offense: Overall (18), Rush (26), Pass (11) Bears defense: Overall (t-28), Rush (16th), Pass (30th) Streaks, stats, and notes: Saints have dropped four of five, with two of those losses by 17 points or more. ... In past two games against Bears, Drew Brees is 55 of 72 for 558 yards with five touchdowns, no interceptions, & a 121.2 rating.

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GRAND DETOUR

BEAUTIFUL RIVER FRONT COTTAGE In Grand Detour on 1 acre in a beautiful secluded area on the Rock River.

Fully furnished 3BR, 1 ba. (new), 2 car garage. New roof on garage & house. Extra ½ acre lot, $40,000.

Will sell on contract with good credit, reasonable down payment. $145,000. No realtors please. Tell your Chicago friends about this river property as it is truly a special location. Call Jim 815-441-5179.

STERLING Cozy 2 story Sterling Home, move in ready! 3BR, 1½ BA, 1,300 sq. ft. garage, deck & lg. yard. All new roof, kitchen, baths, H/W floors, furnace Plus finished basement w/ family/ 4th BR & ½ BA. 1110 5th Ave. $114,900.

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For Sale or Rent: This luxurious custom built 2000 home features: 2 story entrance foyer which opens into large LR with soaring ceilings and two-story windows. Elegant designer kitchen with stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops.

4BR, 3.75 baths.

Two master suites with Jacuzzi including ground level suite. Loft over looking living area.

Large deck overlooking park-like backyard. 3.5 car Walking garage. distance to Sinnissippi Park and Rock River. $269,000. Will consider owner financing and/or rent with to buy. option

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ROCK FALLS FSBO- 8850 Winter St. RF, IL. 3BR, 2.5 Baths, partially finished basement, 1850 sq. ft. home.

1450 sq. ft in floor heated garage.

1 acre lot. Montmorency area.

815-441-2218

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DIXON 3BR 2 full baths, refrig., stove, dishwasher, w/d, new furnace & a/c this yr., deck & handicapped ramp, storage shed, $24,000 815-973-5601

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2BR Duplex in Amboy w/ garage, also 2BR apts., 815-440-8116

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

DIXON WELCOME HOME TO

DIXON RIVER APARTMENTS 2 BR, 1 BA Starting at $505

INCLUDES: • Appliances •Large Closets • Carpet & Window Treatments * Garages Available * ** On Site Laundry Favilities **

815-284-6782

Newer 2 BR, apartment Fieldstone area: W/D hookup, appls. incl. Fireplace, garage w/opener. $625 mo., $500 dep.

960 sq. ft.

815-626-1431 or 815-631-5855 2 - 2BR apts., water & garbage included. No pets, Call 815-973-1743 2BR, $425/mo. + dep. & lease, No Pets, Call Vickie at 815-973-4444 Broker Owned 2BR, stove refrig., 1 car garage, $500/ mo. + dep. No pets 815-284-2921 Avail. Jan. 1st. 2BR, Stove, refrig., heat & water inc. $550/ mo + dep. No pets.

815-284-2921 DIXON MANOR APTS- 2BR CLEAN QUIET, WALK TO DOWNTOWN, ONSITE LAUNDRY, APPLIANCES INHEAT, CLUDED, WATER INCLUDED. CALL ERICK 815-739-5806 Quiet 2BR, 2nd floor, new carpet, new paint, near downtown, $485/ mo. 815-262-0756 Quiet, 1BR. $375/ mo. + dep. 815440-1390.

MILLEDGEVILLE

ROCK FALLS

STERLING

2BR, In Milledgeville lower level, new carpet, W&D immediate H/U, occupancy, $375/ mo.+ dep. & ref.

Required. Call 815275-6600

Nice 1BR Duplex, 1 story. Applcs., utilities incl. $525/ mo. + dep. Call 815-535-6116.

Sterling Rentals

MORRISON 1BR Studio in.

Morrison. $550 everything included. appliances All there! Kophamer & Blean Realty 815772-2728.

1BR Studio Apartment.

Main St. Morrison. $550 everything included.

Kophamer & Blean Realty 815-7722728.

MT. MORRIS

THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217

STERLING

RIVER RIDGE APARTMENTS

2 Bedroom Great Location Garages Available

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FREE *with 1 year lease

1 Br. All utilities, plus cable/Internet incl., $550/mo., Single room occupancy $400/mo.

Call Dave 815-732-7135

PROPHETSTOWN 2BR, 1 bath 109 E. 2nd St. Prophetstown. $500/mo.

Renter pays utilities. Kophamer & Blean Realty 815772-2728.

2BR in Prophet$500/mo. stown.

Renter pays utilities. Comes with garage and laundry in bsmt. Kophamer & Blean Realty 815-772-2728.

ROCK FALLS 1 BR $375 Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 Lg. 1BR. + appl.

No pets. $425 + dep. 815-718-1784

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NORTHLAND PARK APARTMENTS Studio, 1 & 2 Bedroom Washer & Dryer Units Fitness Center Balconies / Patios Open House Daily

1st Month FREE! Ca l Me 2-Rent 815))632-7368 (Loc ted d Behind Northland Mall)

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Newer 2 Bedroom $599.00 & Up Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave. 606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

(815)626-1431 1 BR Apts. No pets. Call 815-7160367.

1BR, $400 815-562-7368 Rochelle Realty 2 Bed Duplex Sterling, basement, w/d hook up, $555 per mo., 815-622-2725 SNLRentals.com 2 BR for $500 Water, sewer, garbage incl.

Coin W/D, No pets/ No parties.

Call Diana: 630-327-7046 2BR downstairs apt, stove & fridge furn., water & garbage fees incl., C/A, no pets, 1401 E. 4th St., $500/mo. + $500 dep. 815441-1912.

2BR. Stove & refrig. provided. Pay own utilities. Share garage. Lease & dep. Req. 815441-8652.

Efficiency, $370/ No pets. mo.

Close to down town and good location. Call 815632-9602

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Lee County & Surrounding Areas

417 CARROLL AVENUE, DIXON

Beautiful updated brick home, new furnace & a/c 2013, 840 sq. ft. garage, Home Warranty, $99,000 #08788478 Hosted by Patti Shoemaker

Whiteside County & Surrounding Areas SATURDAY 12-1

312 E. 2ND STREET, TAMPICO

Beautiful hardwood floors & woodwork, remodeled & updated throughout, nice basement, $59,500 #08759237 Hosted by Wes Anderson

SATURDAY 2-3

611 11TH AVENUE, ROCK FALLS

3-4 bedroom, eat-in kitchen plus separate dining room, 2 car garage, nicely landscaped corner lot, $79,900 #08737606 Hosted by Trace DeVries

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1505 E. LEFEVRE, STERLING

3 bedrooms tri-level, 1.75 baths, dining room, fireplace, new energy efficient windows, 15x20 deck, $109,000 #08791646 Hosted by Jerry Ratajczak

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STERLING st

Free 1 mo. Rent.

Remodeled 1BR W/D $399/mo. + dep. No utilities inc. 815-757-6011 Near CGH & Rec. Cent. Nice 1BR garage, applcs., $425/mo. 1830 3rd Ave. 815-499-0199 Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

Central air, good location. Laundry hookup. (815)6261130.

Spacious 2BR apt.

Stove, refrig. furn.

Lease/dep. Req. $460/mo. Inc. sewer & garbage P/U. H&H Rental Properties LLC 815-625-7995

HOMES FOR RENT

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FOR RENT HOUSES & APTS. svla.org

DIXON 2-3BR, garage, basement, applcs. furn., $545/mo.

815-562-7928 2BR 1 BA, Newly renovated home, $575 + dep. 815440-4817 or 815440-2912 3BR River view, 1.5 ba., bsmt. Attached dbl. car garage. $875/mo. + util. Call Kelly 773-428-7877 740 N.Jefferson.

2BR. $475 plus deposit. 815-5357153

MOBILE HOMES

DIXON

ROCK FALLS

4 BR 2 BA, close to school, 3 car garage, some applcs., laundry hook-ups, fireplace, no smoking, no pets, $800 mo+ util, dep, ref, lease 815-652-3158

4BR 2BA full basketball court, pool, trampoline, $850 / mo. + utilities 815499-5548

Avail. Now! 4BR, 1.5 bath, 1 car garage.

Clean. $700/mo. + dep. due up front. Refs. req. 713 Washington, Dixon. Call 815-973-3078.

For sale or rent, redone 4BR, 2BA, Victorian, garage, C/A, corner lot. $93,900 or $850/ mo. **Be in by Christmas!** 815973-9641 Nice 3BR, 1 ba.

NE side. $725/mo. + dep. Non smoking, no pets. Call 815-284-1707

OREGON Sm. 2BR, No pets, no garage, all yard work and water, sewer, garbage provided. Ref. Req. $550 + $550 dep.

815-973-4744 or 815-973-3413

PROPHETSTOWN Newly remodeled 2BR, ready Jan. 1st.

815-499-8666

ROCK FALLS 1 BR, $450 mo. + dep. No pets! 815718-4424

NEW TODAY 2BR Ranch, no garage, $600/mo. + dep., ref. required not pets.

1210 W. 17th St. 815-499-0288

FOR RENT

Beat New Year Rush! 3 BR Ranch Nice! $650/mo.

Why Rent?™ 815-878-7399 Large, clean, quiet 2 story, 2BR, 1.5 bath. 1 car garage.

C/A. All applcs. incl. W/D. Nice area, walk to library & park. 521 W. 11th St. Sorry, no pets or Sec. 8. $650 + sec. dep.

630-902-1060

STERLING 4 bed, 2 bath house, Dixon, laundry room, fenced yard, 2 car garage, $850/mo.

815-622-2725 SNLRentals.com 907 Wilson. 2 BR. $550 plus deposit.

815-535-7153 Available Dec.13th 3BR Duplex, 111 7th Ave. $600/mo. + dep.

815-626-4776 Remodeled sm.

3BR 1BA a car garage, bsmt, no pets. $550/mo. + dep. 815-564-7669 RTO 2BR $49,900 $5,000 down.4413515.Agent owned.

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311

Secured 3 acre w/ high bays and office, 3818 River Rd., Sterling.

815-626-8790

315

MORRISON Tall Pines Mobile Home Community

has a mobile home available for rent! $350$450. Call Kristine for details.

815-772-8943

LOANS

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Brechon Farm Services, Inc. is Now Hiring for Mechanics FT or PT $30/hr.

Send resumes to: 1270 IL. State Route 26 S. Dixon, IL 61021

Looking for fulltime help for snow removal (physical labor) Dixon area 815-288-6578

PUBLIC NOTICES SAUK VALLEY

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS-DIXON, Plaintiff, v.

KENNETH R. BURNELL a/k/a KENNETH BURNELL a/k/a KEN BURNELL; AMCORE INVESTMENT GROUP, N.A., its successor or successors, as Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated March 17, 2008, known as Trust Number 15960; CITY OF DIXON, ILLINOIS; CITIBANK (South Dakota) N.A.; UNKNOWN OWNERS; and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

NO. 14 CH 98 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of the following Mortgages regarding the following described premises: The Westerly Forty-five (45) feet of Lot Number One (1) in Block Number Thirty-nine (39) in the Town (now City) of Dixon, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 312 W. Third St., Dixon, IL 61021 which said Mortgage was made by: AMCORE Investment Group, N.A., as Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated March 17, 2008, known as Trust Number 15960 to Community State Bank of Rock Falls - Dixon, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Lee County, Illinois, as Document No. 2008007395; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

AND The East Half (E 1/2) of the West Half (W 1/2) of the North Two-thirds (N 2/3) of Lot Number One (1) in Block Eighty-six (86) in the Original Town, now City, of Dixon, all situated in the County of Lee and State of Illinois.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 508 W. Seventh St., Dixon, IL 61021 which said Mortgage was made by: AMCORE Investment Group, N.A., as Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated March 17, 2008, known as Trust Number 15960 to Community State Bank of Rock Falls - Dixon, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Lee County, Illinois, as Document No. 2008007395; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court: Clerk of the Circuit Court Lee County Court Facility 309 S. Galena Ave. Dixon, IL 61021 on or before January 8, 2015, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Dated: December _8__, 2014.

Denise A. McCaffrey (Seal of Court) Clerk of the Circuit Court Lee County, Illinois

Douglas E. Lee Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 215 E. First St., Suite 100 P.O. Box 447 Dixon, Illinois 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) lee@egblc.com NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.

Dec. 12, 19, 26, 2014

Announce

EMPLOYMENT

505

Assistant Manager needed by the Dixon Branch of World Finance. Valid drivers license and auto required. This is a Manager Trainee position and career opportunity that offers excellent salary and a complete fringe benefit package. Promotion to manager possible within 15 mo. No experience necessary. For applications, visit World Finance at 106 S. Peoria Ave Dixon, IL 6021. EOE M/F/D/V Busy tax practice looking for fulltime Secretary from mid- January until April 15th.

Must be detail oriented, able to multi-task and enjoy working with people. Computer skills also required.

Please email resumes to: officejob@ comcast.net Farm Worker A full time, entry level position mowing, string trimming, pressure washing, sweeping, cleaning, loading grain trucks, cleaning out grain binds, shoveling snow, etc.

M & R Farms 815-288-3136

EMPLOYMENT

505

Group exercise instructor with a focus on Silver Sneakers. M/W/F 8-11:30am. Temp position Jan-Mar, with substitute possibilities the remainder of the year.

Apply by 12/19 at www.srfymca.org or in person at SterlingRock Falls YMCA. EOE Looking for CDL drivers with 3 years verifiable experience. Must have knowledge of flatbeds, high sides & grain hoppers.

Home every night.

Every other weekend off. 815-6774867 Oregon HS seeking HS TrackThrows Coach.

Contact Mike Lawton 815-732-5300 ext. 4040 or mlawton@ ocusd.net Part Time Front Desk, Computer experience needed Also looking for housekeepers.

No Phone Calls!

Apply at Super 8, 1800 S. Galena Ave., Dixon.

The best way to start your day.

EMPLOYMENT

505

Receptionist Position Available Experience in office procedures and Computer applications necessary. Must be available mornings, afternoons, evenings And weekends.

Apply in person at: 1027 1st Ave., Rock Falls. Mondays 11-5 and Fridays 9-3 p.m.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF LEE

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JOSEPH E. LYBARGER, Deceased NO. 14-P-83 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Joseph E. Lybarger. Letters of office were issued on December 1, 2014, to Steven D. Lybarger, 326 Summit Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021, as Executor, whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, Williams McCarthy LLP, 607 Washington Street, P.O. Box 339, Oregon, Illinois 61061.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Lee County Courthouse, Dixon, Illinois 61021, or with the representative, or both within six months from the date of first publication of this notice, 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.

Dated this 3rd day of December, 2014.

STEVEN D. LYBARGER Independent Executor For the Estate of JOSEPH E. LYBARGER Deceased Kim D. Krahenbuhl WILLIAMS MCCARTHY LLP P.O. Box Box 339 Oregon, IL 61061 815-732-2101 Fax 815-732-2289 Dec. 5, 12, 19, 2014 PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on November 26 A.D. 2014 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 person owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Bryan Heather Trucking located at 3-5 S. Evans. Ashton, IL 61006. P.O. Box 158.

Dated this 26th day of November A.D. 2014 Cathy Meyers

by Lori Miller Deputy COUNTY CLERK November 28, December 5, 12, 2014

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UP TO $12,461 OFF MSRP ON A NEW FORD F1501 WHY BUY USED WHEN YOU CAN BUY NEW FOR LESS!

2014 Ford F-150 20

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YOUR PRICE $33,494*

Must qualify for all incentives.

MSRP: ....................... $45,955 Dixon Ford Savings: ... $4961 XLT Retail Cash: ......... $1500 Retail Cash:................... $500 Ford Credit CashA: ...... $1000 "Dream Big" Cash: ..... $1000 Retail Trade-in BonusC: $1500 Farm Bureau OfferB: ...... $500 Ranger Owner Loyalty: . $1500 TOTAL SAVINGS: $12,461

2014 Ford Focus

YOUR PRICE $30,844*

DIXON FORD

YOUR PRICE $29,520*

MSRP: ....................... $23,085 Dixon VW Savings: ..... $1407 Rebate: ........................ $2500 TOTAL SAVINGS: $3,907

YOUR PRICE $19,178*

2014 VW Jetta 2

stock# FE8257

Must qualify for all incentives.

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MSRP:....................... $20,290 Dixon Mazda Savings: $1044 Mazda Finance Cash: . $1500 Owner Loyalty: .............. $500 Military BonusD: ............ $500 TOTAL SAVINGS: $3,544

YOUR PRICE $16,747*

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MSRP: ....................... $36,540 Dixon Ford Savings: ... $3020 Retail Cash: ................. $1500 Ford Credit CashA: ........ $500 Retail Bonus Cash: ....... $500 “Dream Big” Cash:..... $1000 Farm Bureau OfferB: ..... $500 TOTAL SAVINGS: $7,020

2014 Mazda3

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2014 VW Passat

MSRP: ....................... $37,005 Dixon Ford Savings: ... $3161 Retail Cash:.................. $1500 Retail Bonus Cash: ..... $1000 Farm Bureau OfferB: ..... $500 TOTAL SAVINGS: $6,161

2014 Ford Edge 2

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MSRP: ....................... $20,045 Dixon Ford Savings: ... $1566 Retail Cash: ................. $1500 Ford Credit CashA:........ $500 “Dream Big” Cash: ..... $1000 Farm Bureau OfferB: ..... $500 TOTAL SAVINGS: $5,066

stock# BE8445

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2014 Ford Flex 2

stock# BE8258

2014 VW Jetta SportWagen

stock# EE8278

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MSRP: ....................... $25,975 Dixon VW Savings:..... $1558 Rebate: ........................ $1500 TOTAL SAVINGS: $3,058

YOUR PRICE $22,917* stock# EE8477

2014 VW CC

stock# EE8241

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MSRP:....................... $23,280 Dixon VW Savings: ..... $1306 Rebate: ........................ $2500 TOTAL SAVINGS: $3,806

YOUR PRICE $19,474*

2014 VW Beetle

YOUR PRICE $31,355* stock# EE7936

MSRP: ....................... $21,050 Dixon VW Savings: ..... $1255 Rebate: ........................ $1500 TOTAL SAVINGS: $2,755

YOUR PRICE $18,295*

MSRP:....................... $36,710 Dixon VW Savings: ..... $2355 Rebate: ........................ $3000 TOTAL SAVINGS: $5,355

2014 VW Golf

stock# EE8011

MSRP:....................... $21,085 Dixon VW Savings: ..... $1265 Rebate: ........................ $1750 TOTAL SAVINGS: $3,015

YOUR PRICE $18,070*

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We have a limited supply so call today!

Attn: Landlords & Home Owners •General Clean up/ •Maintenance •Skid Loader/ •Dump Trailer work Will haul anything!

Free Estimates 815-440-5452

Get Ready for Winter!

Units Available •10x20 $50/mo.

•10x10 $35/mo.

Storage Works Dixon, IL 815-288-3301

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Roofing

Construction

IL State Roofing Licensed 104-002247(1986) Bonded-Insured

Lawn Care

Sexton’s Lawn Service Quality Service Since 1995

WINTER SERVICES

Illinois License #104.016127 Bonded/Insured •Roofing •Siding • Windows •Doors •Additions• Garages •Drywall• Decks and more Free Estimates 815-213-0556

Dumpster Rental

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AREA GARAGE SALES 624 MORRISON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 1-5 & Sat. 9-?

Sunday 12-?

103 E. South St. Perfect gifts for Christmas!

Antiques, collect, toys, games, books, misc. household items, electronics All size & types clothing, tents, hunting & camping gear, dirt bike boots & helfurniture, met, Toro S/P mower w/ automatic start.

Call 815-772-8510 for more info.

ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Sat. only, 8-3 28049 Woodside Drive- 8 Families HEATED GARAGE Primitive, crocks, “Frozen” hair bows, new Longaberger, nice Lego table, baked goods.

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624 LARGE Inside Sale Thurs. 9-5 Fri.10-5 & Sat. 9-4 Early SalesWed. after 9am.

Come Early for Best Prices!

Bizarre Americana 609 W. Third St.

By Steel Worker's Credit Union bottom Ave. G Bridge Twin, full, queen, king beds. Sofas, recliners, table, like new king bed & stove electric $90, sofa sleeper $90, small china hutch $150, recliner $50, refrig. $170, upright chest & dresser solid wood $90/ea., Love seat, twin- full- queen headboards, new queen box springs, entertainment center, coffee table, end tables, lamps, tall bookcases, TV's, DVD queen player,full bedroom set, lg. table & 6 chairs, leather sofa, gas matching dryer, sofa & loveseat, new GE washer, like new La-Z-Boy sleeper, table & 4 swivel chairs, microwave, bar stools, 32” & 27” TV's. Much more!

815-718-4385.

THE EMPORIUM THRIFT STORE 115 W. 3rd St. Sterling SPECIAL SALE Dec. 11, 12, 13 50% OFF ALL CHRISTMAS

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 Arlington Glass punch bowl, ladle, 9 cups & hooks $75 815-732-6530 Hand carved picframe w/ ture glass Tramp Art 17”x15” $100 815732-6530 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

GUNS & ARCHERY

706

1960s Sheridan Blue Streak pellet rifle, very excellent, enjoyable shooting, a collectible, $250 815-499-5146

APPLIANCES

APPLIANCES

FOR SALE: Chest Freezer, elect.

Stove, refrigerator w/ freezer, Electric washer and dryer.

815-946-3765 or 779-348-4817 Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003

WOOD / FUEL

746

Firewood, Hardwoods, split & delivered. Call 815626-6875

FURNITURE

755

All Mattress Sets New in plastic.

Twin $99, Full $129, qu. $159, King $259. W/ Warr. Can deliver.

815-703-3688 FOR SALE: Craftmetic1 adjustable bed w/ heat in message, living room couch & chair,2BR dressers 1, 4 drawer, 1 6 drawers w/ mirror, end table/ cabinet, metal office desk, misc. lamps. Wall shelves and cabinets. Call for additional items. 815946-3765 or 779348-4817 Leather Sofa, beige, (recliner sofa) $90/obo 815-626-6589 Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Kern Mattress Outlet, call 309452-7477.

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 2 kittens, 12 wks. brothers to stay together, unique coloring. Very playful & sweet. Indoor only. 815-535-7061

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS

PEEK-A-CHIN puppies ready the 16th, 3 females left. $300 OBO. 815994-0436

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.

Rocker Recliner Chair, beige, $75/obo 815-6266589 Wanted: Tea Cup Chihuahua, size 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

2006 L11 20 HP JD 42” cut w/ plow. $1,200 ORO. Low hours. Call 815-499-2883

SNOWBLOWERS 782 Craftsman snowblower, 3HP 21 in., elect. start. $100 815-625-5588 Self propelled 20” 2 stage snowblower, H.D., fwd., rev. chains. $125. Call 815-625-1897

NEW TODAY Snowblower 5 hp self-propelled electric start, 2 stage 20” width, $275 815-625-1606

CNA Positions NO MANDATED SHIFTS 10 or 12 hr. shifts.

Higher wage, no benefit wage package, free meals

ELECTRONICS

790

27” Toshiba TV. Working condition, you pick up. Free.

815-973-9324

TOOLS & MACHINERY

792

Mini Lathe 7x10 & machinist other tools & gages.

815-625-7618

KRINGLE'S KORNER

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

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2 Harley's w/ Taz and Bugs cookie jar. $90 815-2845042

22” Evergreen Christmas wreath, like new $7 815441-4543

GE Refrigerator $95. 815-631-6678

Pink Cadillac cookie jar, w/ 5 characters. $80.

815-284-5042

3 old Barbies 1962 & 1968 w/case & clothes. $50 all.

815-973-8899.

Karaoke Machine including new mic and 6 CDs, tv compatible. $60 815441-5612

WANT TO BUY 795

4 heavy metal gates (4x8), $90.

Call 815-631-6678

Chairs, solid wood, set of 4, oak finish $140 for set 815-288-4709 Climber deer stand $65 815677-3725 Columbia Coat women's medium weight w/ hood like green/gray brand new. $40 815-441-4543 Competitor weight bench with bars & dumbells, weights $60 815-494-4591

794

Cash 4 Gold Silver, Coins & Antiques 815-564-9061

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE (2) Sylvania portable color DVD players, like new. $95. 815-625-1606 (4) 225/R60 16” tires w/ GM mags. $100 815-6773725 (4) 235/R70 15” tires $100 815677-3725

NEW TODAY 5 Anderson Windows, 68 1/2 L 33 1/2”W, (2x6 walls) $300 815-9463572 Antique doll- Germany marked, Walkure 1-46. $50.

815-973-8899.

Antique marble top table, $600; Oak rocking chair $50; desk w/ some wrought iron $75; Kitchen Aid mixer w/ 2 attachments $200.

815-9730802

Mental Health Technician Trainee

Jack Mabley Dev Center, Dept of Human Services in Dixon will be conducting an all day testing at the Dixon Armory on Jan 22, 2015 for the position of Mental Health Technician Trainee.

Interested applicants can call 815-288-8331, leave their full name, home address and phone number. An informational packet will be mailed to them.

502 N. State St. Franklin Grove, IL 61031

815-456-2374 fax: 815-456-2250

The Iowa City VA Health Care System is recruiting for one (1) full-time Licensed Practical Nurse for the Sterling Community Based Outpatient Clinic, Sterling, Illinois, to meet the needs of our Veteran population.

The medical center offers an excellent benefits package which includes vacation and sick time; tax deferred savings plan with matching contributions, and other generous benefits.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.

EOE

Production Team Leader Sauk Vally Senior Living & Rehabilitation, a proud member of the Petersen Health Care family, a trusted leader in Long-Term Care since 1974, is looking for caring & dedicated

RNs, LPNs, CNAs

Full/Part-time, 2nd and 3rd Shifts Available Current IL License/Certification Required Attractive Compensation & Benefits To apply, contact Julie Logan, Administrator 1000 Dixon Avenue • Rock Falls, IL 61071 www.petersenhealthcare.net

The successful candidates will possess the following: • Ability to plan production activities, develop schedules, adjust & balance production lines & equipment to successfully meet quality and delivery requirements • Ability to use independent judgment, solve problems and make decisions • Capable of training others through demonstration/explanation • Knowledge of ERP system • Strong written & verbal communication skills; solid computer skills

For consideration, please submit your resume and salary requirements to: Micron Industries Attn: Human Resources 1801 Westwood Drive, Sterling, IL 61081 mkelly@micronpower.com

Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, a proud member of the Petersen Health Care family, a trusted leader in Long-Term Care since 1974, is looking for caring & dedicated

EARN HOLIDAY $$$$ CASH $$$$

RNs - LPNS

Full/Part-time • All Shifts Available Responsible for overall resident care, monitoring resident’s health, and promoting good health and preventing illness

Towns

Current IL License Required

AMBOY ROCKFALLS STERLING STERLING

Attractive Compensation & Benefits

EOE

Micron Industries is currently seeking Team Leader positions for 2nd and 3rd shift.

We offer a competitive compensation package including a full range of benefits, shift differential and a 401K plan.

EOE

To apply, contact Jessica Soesbe, Director of Nursing 500 N. Jackson • Morrison, IL 61270 (815) 772-7288 www.petersenhealthcare.net

Job Duties:

• Performs material handler functions (trash handling, recycling, inventories & sanitation duties) as required • Performs quality checks as required • Performs equipment changeovers per schedule • Meets all Safety, Health, Quality and Environmental requirements when performing job duties • Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of equipment in processing area. (Q.A., byproduct, extrusion, drying, further processing and clean-up) and production of quality product on time and at appropriate production rates.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED

• 2 years factory / operation experience preferred • Computer Proficient • Must be able to work any shift • Must be able to work overtime, weekends & holidays

All interested applicants must apply online at www.nestlepurinacareers.com no later than Friday 12/19/14 under job number 14007902 No phone calls please Physical & Drug & Alcohol screening may be required.

EOE: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

Streets

Route

N. Jones, N. Metcalf, N. East, Provost, Wasson, Joe 17th-24th, 11th Ave - 14th Ave Sterling High Rise 2403 E 19th St (Behind Northland Mall) Miller Rd, 4th Ave, 5th Ave, 3rd Ave, 2nd Ave

Customers

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Telegraph 113 S. Peoria Dixon, IL 61021

815-625-3600 ext. 5301

JOIN US

Production Operators As the world’s largest food producer, Nestle’ knows success well. As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage and benefits package. We currently have opportunities for Production Operators at our Nestle’ Purina facility in Clinton, Iowa.

as our organization grows!

Morrison Community Hospital offers a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits package.

Morrison Community Hospital has several career opportunities available:

Position

Department

Shift

Status

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Family Care Clinic

Day Shift

Full Time

Medical Laboratory Tech. or MT

Lab

Varies

Casual

RN

Medical/Surgical

All Shifts Available

Full Time

Pre-employment drug screen and physical required. EOE. To apply online visit www.morrisonhospital.com or apply in person Monday through Friday 8:00a.m.-4:30p.m

ENRICH

Complete 45 gal. aquarium set-up, well maintained $80 815-494-4591 Cub Cadet 110 w/ snow thrower, mowing deck & $1,050. chains.

815-973-4058.

DVD player, portable for car w/case. $20. Call 815-973-8899.

ENHANCE

Direct Care Staff Positions Available

ENGAGE

Frances House/Achievement Unlimited has Full time & Part time positions available.

High School diploma or GED required, current driver’s license w/ clean driving record & no criminal background.

Apply in person at Casa Willis 910 Woodburn Avenue Sterling, IL 61081

For more info visit www.ddhomes.net Or call toll free 815-225-5097

Girls bike, Hello Kitty 16”. $30. Call 815-626-1878 Hercules battery powered hoist mobile scooter.$100.

815-857-3410 Ice Fishing, hunting & camp equip., 2 compound bows, custom golf cart, 50 amp arc welder, 6 HP outboard, elec. tools, 2 kerosene heaters, gas space heater 815-677-3725 Jazzy power wheel chair. $2,400. Ex-

Like new treadmill $200. Call 815631-6678 Meat slicer. $30 815-631-6678 Mirrors, wooden frames w/ ceramic tile accents-various sizes, $18 to $30.

Great Christmas Gifts!

815-2884709 Nativity set, 8 pc. ceramic, from 50's or 60's great cond. $25 815-288-4709

cellent condition.

630-709-1954

New horse halter6ft. Matching lead rope. $10. 815772-3865.

John Deere TRS 2, 2 cycle snow blower. $100. 815857-3410

Nice clean pair of 1944 IL license plates. $35. 815275-3131

ILLINOIS FORGE COMPANY We have a full time openings for an individual with strong work ethic and a desire to learn our busy metal forming industry. We offer benefits including health & dental insurance, paid vacation, paid holidays, and advancement opportunities.

Duties include: - Operate a metal-forming press - Check quality of parts using measuring tools such as guages and calipers - Finishing parts/deburring - Operate a fork lift to transport tubs of parts Requirements: - 2 years' experience in a heavy industrial environment required - Experience operating manufacturing equipment in is helpful - Experience driving a fork lift truck is helpful APPLY MONDAY-FRIDAY, 7:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. AT: Illinois Forge Company 2900 Rock Falls Rd, Rock Falls, IL Fax: 815-377-0140

Licensed Practical Nurse Sterling Community Based Outpatient Clinic

To apply for this position, please visit USA JOBS at www.usajobs.gov and use search code 1276117. All application materials must be received by 12/22/2014.

For more information about the Iowa City VA Healthcare System or for questions related to this vacancy, call Mallory Krieger at 319-338-0581 ext. 6740.

Franklin Grove Living & Rehabilitation Center

710

GE 30” freestanding convection gas range, self-clean, slate color $600 815-535-1866

710

A UTOMOTIVE S ALES P OSITIONS We

Ken Nelson • Dixon, Illinois

are looking for salespeople - men or women to fill a unique opportunity in our expanding sales department.

If you’re looking for a career with a growing organization and your current situation isn’t taking you as far or as fast as your talents deserve, come in and talk to us. We have over 500 vehicles - new and used to sell from. We’ll help your career accelerate at a pace comparative to your success. We will offer you a competitive financial plan including: fits & Bene s u n o B • For a • 401K ce Insuran p confidential u o r •G acation interview • Paid V ork Week yW please contact • 5 Da More • And

Brad Claussen • 815-288-4455 brad.claussen@KenNelsonAuto.com

1100 N. Galena Ave., Dixon

SEWER EQUIPMENT Family owned and operated, Sewer Equipment manufactures the widest range of sewer cleaning and hydro excavating equipment in the marketplace.

We currently have opportunities for the following positions in Dixon, Illinois:

Product Manager This position requires the successful management of the life cycle and development of this product from the initial strategic planning phase to the company wide tactical activities; the ultimate goal is the sale of this truck into the market place. This will only be accomplished with this Product Manager developing and implementing a companywide go-to-market plan and by working with all departments to execute.

Bachelor’s degree required, CDL, previous business experience, mechanical aptitude, live or willing to relocate to Dixon, Illinois area, ability to travel.

Customer Service Technician Part Sales The primary function of this position is to sell parts and accessories from the company’s product line. To accomplish this goal the CST will perform: Inbound calls from customers or dealers with parts requests, internet based sales from sewershop.com web sales, and cold calls from old customer lists to generate or re-invigorate parts sales. The CST will learn and know the product line inside and out-be conversant in all products sold, service performed.

Computer knowledge including Microsoft software and excellent customer service skills.

Bill of Materials Order Configurator The BOM Order Configurator responsibilities include:Translate sales orders to production traveler, Capture and document parts used in the production process, Communicate and coordinate orders with sales and production. The BOM Order Configurator will learn and know the Jetter assembly product line inside and out.

High School diploma or equivalent, Computer knowledge including Microsoft software, basic mechanical aptitude, detail oriented and organized, excellent communication skills, work independently and as part of the team, work in a fast paced environment and meet deadlines and commitments.

Part time drivers needed for local pickups and delivery. Driver’s License and clean driving record required. CDL preferred.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Please email resumes to TeresaStralka@sewerequipment.com or visit us at www.sewerequipment.com to complete an application.

SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Friday, December 12, 2014 • PAGE B12

CELEBRITY CIPHER

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Take advantage of opportunities Friday, December 12, 2014 Get ready to take advantage of opportunities. Staying on top of changing economic trends will ensure that you make much progress this year. Wise choices will help you stay in control and will stabilize your future.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You will discover a new way to solve an old problem. Love and adventure are highlighted, so don’t hesitate to involve your romantic interest in a challenging activity or unusual event.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- It’s likely that you will be confused about recent emotional happenings. Working on an enjoyable project will keep you from facing discord and give you time to reflect on the circumstances.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Surprise everyone around you by making personal changes or adopting an interesting new way of doing things. Viewing life with optimism will bring positive results. Love is highlighted.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Being vigilant while traveling will spare you any unnecessary setbacks or delays. Stick to the

rules and take care of matters yourself. Don’t trust others to do things for you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Love is in the air. Plan a romantic getaway or engage in social events geared toward meeting someone new. Travel and communications will play a large part in your success.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You will have concerns with an older or younger person in your life. Finances may be stretched if you have taken on too many responsibilities or overspent on luxury items.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Don’t take anyone for granted. Spend time reinforcing important relationships to ensure that everyone is heading in the same direction. Loved ones will not know how you are feeling unless you tell them.

know how much you appreciate him or her. If you are currently unattached, get out and mingle.

You are likely to meet someone who will play an important role in your future.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -Delays and setbacks will test your patience. Keeping your emotions in check will help you adapt to the changing circumstances and ride out any problems that arise.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Adventure and excitement are calling you today. Group activities and social events will let others see your exuberant and cheerful side. Love will blossom if you are attentive.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Scan help-wanted pages and online job postings, and arrange interviews. Update your resume to better represent what you have to offer.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- If you are currently dissatisfied with your professional life, check out vocations that appeal to you.

Discuss your thoughts with an expert in your field of choice.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -Take some time to let a loved one

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4X4S

912

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925

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SAUK VALLEY MEDIA • Friday, December 12, 2014 • PAGE B14

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