lest_05-26-2016

OSW EGO LEDGER THU RS DA Y , M A Y 2 6 , 20 16 • 75 ¢

YOUR NEW LEDGER-SENTINEL • SERVING OSWEGO, MONTGOMERY AND BOULDER HILL FOR MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY

KendallCountyNow.com

THE NEXT CHAPTER AWAITS

Oswego East’s Class of ’16 celebrates commencement

/6

Connecting the Fox Valley to Academic Medicine SM-CL0371823

rush.edu

Diplomas presented to Oswego High School’s Class of ’16 / 10

Oswego Ledger / KendallCountyNow.com • Thursday, May 26, 2016

2

OSW EGO LEDGER

Memorial Day observances planned OSWEGO LEDGER

KendallCountyNow.com OFFICE 109 W. Veterans Parkway (U.S. Route 34), second floor Yorkville, IL 60560 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday 630-553-7034

NEWSROOM 630-553-7034 Fax: 630-553-7085 News@KendallCountyNow.com SUBSCRIBER SERVICES 866-445-6258 Circulation@KendallCountyNow.com 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday SUBSCRIPTIONS 866-445-6258 CLASSIFIED SALES 877-264-2527 Fax: 815-477-8898 classified@shawsuburban.com LEGAL NOTICES 877-264-2527 PublicNotice@KendallCountyNow.com RETAIL ADVERTISING 630-553-7034 OBITUARIES 877-264-2527 Obits@KendallCountyNow.com General Manager Steve Vanisko 815-280-4103 svanisko@shawmedia.com Editor John Etheredge 630-553-7034 jetheredge@shawmedia.com

POSTMASTER: Please send change of address forms to The Oswego Ledger, c/o Shaw Media, P.O. Box 250, Crystal Lake, IL 60039-0250.

Effective Feb. 4, the Oswego Ledger is the successor newspaper to the Ledger-Sentinel, as contemplated by 715 ILCS 5/5 (e), which was a consolidation of the Oswego Ledger and the Fox Valley Sentinel, published every Thursday in Oswego, Illinois, in Kendall County

by Shaw Media. Periodicals postage paid at Oswego, Illinois, 60543.

Subscription rates: One year, $28 in Kendall County; $36 elsewhere in Illinois and $47 outside Illinois The Oswego Ledger and KendallCountyNow.com are a division of Shaw Media.

All rights reserved. Copyright 2016

• Relevant information • Marketing Solutions • Community Advocates

ON THE COVER LEFT: Oswego East Valedictorian Prerana Mitta addresses her classmates, teachers, family members and others.

See more photos on page 6.

RIGHT: Oswego High Valedictorian Trisha Nickerson gives her address.

See more photos on page 10.

Photos by Eric Miller - emiller@shawmedia.com

Memorial Day – the annual holiday to honor our nation’s war dead – will be observed next Monday, May 30, with special events in Montgomery and Oswego.

In Oswego, American Legion Post 675 will sponsor their annual parade and veterans’ memorial ceremony in the Oswego Township Cemetery.

The parade will step off at 10 a.m. from Oswego 308 Center (the old Traughber Junior High) on Franklin Street. The parade will proceed from the school on Polk Street to Jackson Street; left on Jackson Street to Monroe Street to Jefferson Street; left on Jefferson Street to Main Street; and then south on Main Street to the Oswego Township Cemetery.

The parade will feature the Legion Post 675 color guard, veterans from the

Shaw Media file photo

Members of the Oswego Police Department Honor Guard stand at attention during a Memorial Day service in Oswego last May. Veterans Administration Center, area Scout troops, the Oswego East and Oswego High School Marching Bands, an Oswego Fire Protection District truck and personnel, and Oswego Police. The lineup will form at Oswego 308 Center at 9 a.m. Everyone is invited to join in

Vanisko named general manager for Yorkville, Joliet, Morris publications SHAW MEDIA JOLIET – Steve Vanisko has been named general manager of the Yorkville-based Kendall County Record group, as well as its sister publications The (Joliet) Herald-News and Morris Herald-News.

Vanisko is a lifelong Joliet resident who graduated from Joliet Catholic Academy in 1982 and the University of St. Francis in 1986.

He started with The Herald-News in December 1986 as an account executive, and has spent his entire career with The Herald-News and its affiliated publication, except for seven months in 2013 when he worked in Ottawa.

“I am excited to take on this leadership position at the publication which has been my home for virtually all of my professional career,” Vanisko said.

Shaw Media has owned the Morris publication since the 1950s; it

purchased The (Joliet) Herald-News in January 2014 and the Kendall County Record group in June 2015.

The Record Newspapers include the Kendall County Record in Yorkville, the Oswego Ledger, the Plano Record and the Sandwich Record, as well as affiliated websites.

Steve “Throughout his Vanisko career with Shaw Media, Steve has proven to be an effective, innovative leader, and we are excited to see him continue to grow with our company,” Shaw Media General Manager J.Tom Shaw said.

Founded in 1851, Shaw Media is the third-oldest continuously owned and operated media company in the U.S. It owns and operates newspapers, magazines, websites and other publications throughout Chicago’s suburbs and northern Illinois, as well as in Iowa.

BRIEF Oswego announces holiday trash pickup schedule

picked up on Monday will have it picked up on Tuesday. Tuesday pickup The village of Oswego’s solid waste will be on Wednesday, Wednesday pickup will be on Thursday, Thursday hauler, Groot Industries, will not pick pickup will be on Friday and Friday up residential trash on Monday, May pickup will be on Saturday.

30, in observance of Memorial Day. The next holiday that will be As a result, regularly scheduled trash observed by Groot Industries will be pickup service in the village will be Monday, July 4. pushed back one day.

– Oswego Ledger Residents who have their trash

the parade as it passes by.

The memorial ceremony in the cemetery will start immediately after the conclusion of the parade. Following the ceremony, an open house will be held at the Legion Post Home, at 19 W. Washington St. just east of Main Street, until 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

The Legion invites the public to all of the events. For further information, call 630-554-8751.

Montgomery Memorial Post 7452 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars is inviting all area residents to a ceremony honoring all those who died in our nation’s wars at the Veterans’ Memorial in Riverside Cemetery off River Street in the village. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. Following the service, a complimentary lunch will be served at the VFW Post at 121 N. River St., just south of Mill Street. For further information, call 630-859-3988.

NOTE TO READERS Early deadline announced

Due to next Monday’s observance of Memorial Day, the deadline for all press releases and letters to the editor for our Thursday, June 2, edition will be Friday, May 27, at noon.

Our office at 109 W. Veterans Parkway in Yorkville will be closed be Monday. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, May 31, at 8:30 a.m.

Get our free smartphone app

The Ledger has launched a smartphone app, which will make viewing our content from a mobile phone much faster and easier.

You can download the app for free. Just search for “Kendall County Now” in Apple’s App Store, if you have an iPhone; or in Google Play, if you use an Android device. Now you can access local news and information more quickly from your phone. We encourage our readers to check out the app today.

CIVIC MEETINGS WEEK OF MAY 30-JUNE 3 Tuesday, 7 p.m.: Kendall County Zoning Board of Appeals, County Office Building, Yorkville.

Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.: Kendall County Veterans Assistance Commission, County Health and Human Services Building, Yorkville.

Thursday, 5 p.m.: Oswego Police Commission, Oswego Law Enforcement Center.

Thursday, 5:30 p.m.: Kendall County Board special meeting, County Office Building, Yorkville.

Thursday, 7 p.m.: Montgomery Plan Commission, Montgomery Village Hall.

Rail agency to go ahead after push from local officials on line extension SHAW MEDIA Work will resume on engineering and environmental studies to extend Metra commuter rail service on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railway’s mainline tracks from downtown Aurora into Kendall County, Metra officials announced in a statement.

The rail agency said they were prompted to continue studying the extension after local Kendall County officials said they strongly supported the planning work despite the challenges of securing funding to build and operate the extension.

After local elected officials secured $7.5 million in federal funding in the mid-2000s, Metra initiated prelimi-

nary engineering and environmental assessment studies on the proposed BNSF extension from Aurora into Montgomery, Oswego, Yorkville and possibly Plano and Sandwich.

The goal of the studies is to determine the costs and potential environmental impacts of the project so that local stakeholders in Kendall County can determine if and how they will secure the necessary capital and operating funding needed to move the project forward.

Metra suspended the studies in June 2015 to determine if there was consensus among local officials to spend the remaining $6.6 million in planning and design funds on the unfunded railroad extension rather than other infrastructure needs in the area.

To date, Metra has been unable to fund construction of the project because it is facing expenditures estimated at $11.7 billion to upgrade and improve its existing infrastructure.

An estimate indicates the BNSF extension into Kendall County could cost more than $200 million, according to Metra.

Local leaders recently indicated there was consensus to continue the engineering and environmental studies for the project that would require the creation of an additional dedicated funding stream provided by Kendall County entities to cover the remaining costs of the extension.

“I am impressed by the deliberate and thoughtful way the leaders of Kendall County came together to show

their support for the extension of the BNSF extension,” said Metra Chairman Martin J. Oberman. “They clearly understand the financial demands that will be facing them and I look forward to working with them in the future.”

“We are humbled that local officials are so convinced of the value of Metra service that they are willing to take on this challenge,” said Metra Executive Director/CEO Don Orseno. “We thank Senator [Mark] Kirk and Congressmen [Randy] Hultgren [R-Plano] and [Bill] Foster [D-Naperville] for their leadership and support of this project.”

Now that work is resuming, the two studies are expected to be completed in about 18-24 months.

OSWEGO LEDGER The first of three summertime Oswego Beats & Eats music and food festivals will be held this Saturday, May 28.

As in past years, the fest will feature music by up-and-coming artists along with food, craft beer, and more. Everyone is invited. There is no admission fee.

The musical lineup for Saturday’s fest includes: Callaloo from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; Gizzae from 6 to 7 p.m.; The Roosevelts from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.; and Saints of Valory from 9 to 10 p.m.

Food trucks/vendors will be Stump Burger; Kona Ice; Page’s Popcorn; Brothermel BBQ;

Yum Dum Truck; Grumpy Gaucho; Dippin’ Dots; Mimi’s Chicago Humble Pie; and Señor Taco.

Market on Main vendors will offer hand-crafted and repurposed items as well as the numerous kids’ activities.

Oswego Beats & Eats is a regional food and music festival with a mission to promote the variety and importance of music, art, food and culture.

The proceeds will benefit Beats & Eats Foundation, a nonprofit foundation committed to funding the education of Music and Culinary Art students.

Beats & Eats Foundation is founded by former NFL wide receiver Macey Brooks, who always had aspirations to be a chef.

BRIEF Dedicated left-turn lane coming to Wolf’s Crossing Road and Route 30

crews will install new pavement markings and signs.

Work is scheduled to be on take place on Saturday, The village of Oswego will change the lane configu- June 11, weather permitting.

Motorists are advised to be aware of the changing ration for westbound traffic on Wolf’s Crossing Road traffic pattern and use caution while proceeding at Route 30.

The new lane configuration will consist of a dedicat- through the intersection.

– Oswego Ledger ed left-turn lane and a through/right-turn lane. Village

$1,586,147 worth of rare coins and antiques were sold in our February and March auctions! We are currently paying CASH or you can consign your collectibles to...

FOX VALLEY COINS

SM-CL0371824

Speaker to report to prison by June 22 SHAW MEDIA

Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has been ordered to report to prison by June 22 to begin serving a 15-month sentence in his hush-money case, the Associated Press reported last week.

U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Durkin entered an order May 19 that says Hastert must surrender “to the designated institution” by 2 p.m. that day.

The order doesn’t identify the prison. A Bureau of Prisons spokesman said that information won’t be released until HastDennis ert reports, according to the AP. Hastert Hastert pleaded guilty to violating banking laws while seeking to pay $3.5 million to someone he sexually molested. Durkin described the 74-year-old Kendall County Republican as “a serial child molester” during his sentencing last month. He said Hastert abused at least four boys when he coached wrestling at Yorkville High School between 1965 and 1981. Hastert also paid a $250,000 fine.

PAYING CASH

for Coin/Currency Collections Better Antiques & Collectibles or AUCTION them!

Enjoy your Privacy?

Don’t deal through the mail or internet.

Deal in person - Cash & Carry Legal - Yet discreet

4 South 100 N Rt. 59 (1 light gh NORTH of I-88) Naperville/Warrenville Border www.foxvalleycoins.com 630-305-0100

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Beats & Eats festivals returning Judge orders former

LOCAL NEWS | Oswego Ledger / KendallCountyNow.com •

Work to resume on Metra studies

3

Oswego Ledger / KendallCountyNow.com • Thursday, May 26, 2016

4

OPINIONS OUR VIEW

County board should heed treasurer’s request The Kendall County Board will hold a special meeting on Thursday, June 2, to discuss changing the manner in which board members are paid.

The board is also expected to discuss potential changes to their existing health insurance and mileage reimbursement benefits.

Currently, board members receive a small base salary and per diems totaling $85 for each county meeting they attend. Since the board has multiple committees which meet frequently, the per diem payments can add up quickly. In addition, board members can claim mileage reimbursements to drive to county meetings, both in and out of county. And though serving on the board is considered a part-time position, board members can enroll at taxpayer expense in the health insurance program the county offers to its full-time employees and participate in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF).

A few years ago, a forensic audit of the board’s compensation revealed

that 11 board members mistakenly accepted about $47,000 in per diem and mileage expenses that they were not eligible to receive. Board members later ended up repaying a small portion of those funds to the county.

In May 2014, the board deadlocked in a 5-5 tie vote on a motion to replace the board’s current per diem compensation system with set salaries while prohibiting board members from claiming mileage reimbursements for attending in-county meetings.

Also under the failed proposal, board members would have been allowed to continue to participate in the county’s employee health and dental insurance programs, but at their own expense – not the taxpayers’.

The board has now agreed to revisit the compensation issue June 2 at the request of County Treasurer Jill Ferko.

Sadly – but not surprisingly – the same problem that resulted in county board members receiving more than $47,000 in taxpayer funds they should

have never received has not gone away, according to Ferko.

She told the board May 17 that her office has been struggling every month to make sure board members are signing sheets to verify their attendance at meetings. Ferko asked the board to consider doing away with the per diems and implementing set salaries for board members, beginning with the five that will be elected in November.

“Obviously, I would be in favor of a salary because that would relieve a lot of headaches in our office. It takes quite some time to go through [attendance sheets] and we have to double check everything,” she said.

We strongly support Ferko in her efforts to have the board change its compensation method. Change is clearly needed to protect taxpayers from further abuse of the per diem system.

By changing to set salaries – as proposed by some board members in 2014 – the board will relieve the treasurer’s office of the time, expense and

headache of attempting to track board member attendance at their meetings.

Currently, the county board is the only locally elected governmental agency to be paid through a combination of a salary and per diems. It’s true, changing to set salaries would mean all board members – even those who are lax in their meeting attendance – would receive the same pay.

But it’s also true the voters always retain the right to cast out those board members for non-performance the next time they’re up for election.

While they’re changing their compensation method, we continue to believe the board should act to save taxpayers even more money by voting to do away with health insurance benefits, in-county mileage reimbursements and IMRF participation. We know of no employers in the county that offer such benefits to their parttime employees and can’t fathom why taxpayers should have to provide them to part-time elected county board members.

Spring’s nearly over, but junk mail never stops REFLECTIONS Roger Matile So we’ve made it almost all the way through another May. And those April showers really did bring May flowers.

And now we’re looking at the start of another summer season, which officially kicks off, not with the official start of summer (which officially, officially doesn’t start this year until June 20, but who’s counting?) but with Memorial Day next Monday.

Here in Oswego, we’ll all head down to watch the parade, and then follow along to the cemetery for the American Legion’s services honoring the nation’s war dead.

It’s always a somber observance, but it’s also a triumphal one, too, because the freedom all those pilots, infantrymen, Marines, sailors, nurses and others who served is still preserved – no matter what you might hear on talk radio. We really do live in the greatest nation on earth.

And since we are a (if not the) world-class nation, we also have a world-class postal system that, six days a week, manages to inject a huge

Photo provided

President Herbert Hoover became the first president to have a phone at his desk in the Oval Office in 1930. serving of junk mail into the mailbox out in front of the Matile Manse here in downtown Troy. And so, with no further ado, except for a hat tip to the late Hal Boyle, here are a bunch of things I probably wouldn’t have thought about had I not opened all my junk mail each and every day the mail carrier showed up: In 1930, the first private phone

was installed in the Oval Office at the White House for President Herbert Hoover. Before that, the Prez had to use a phone booth out in the hall.

Congress is always looking for ways to a) force other people to save money and b) embarrass the president so can White House phone booths be far away?

Some folks used to say that a fern

root in the room would cause any sorcerers present to turn pale and leave. I would imagine it would depend on just how the fern root in question looked and smelled.

Speaking of ferns, they used to say in parts of England that biting off the first fern seen in spring would keep one free from toothache all year.

Remember that when you see your neighbor out grazing on your fiddleheads and perhaps gently suggest he see a dentist instead.

In parts of India, people once married trees to each other, with great ceremonies and feasting. Those Indians!

They’ll do anything to have a party.

The planet Neptune is 17.3 times larger than the earth. That’s something you’ll be able to amaze the kid with the next time he comes to read your meter.

Among some primitive people, the king or chieftain was directly responsible for rain and sunshine. People blame President Obama for everything else, I suppose they may as well blame him if it rains. Or doesn’t.

The first woman to receive a Nobel Prize for literature was Swedish novelist and poet Selma Lagerlof – but I’m

See REFLECTIONS, page 5

FORUM

5

To the Editor: Oswego’s 12-year-old East High School located on Harvey Road is nearing full capacity and still there has been no improvement to the busy intersection at Wolf’s Crossing Road.

Both roads receive heavy traffic during early morning and late afternoon hours.

Residents in the area refer to Wolf’s Crossing Road as Bypass Route 34 now.

If Jennifer Hughes, Oswego public works director, had been around in 2004, her recent quote about the traffic issue about Wolf’s Crossing at Route 30 near the Speedway gas station would apply.

She said, “[This is]probably something that should have been done in the first place.”

That was a great observation and it calls for lane improvement to be applied at Harvey Road and Wolf’s Crossing Road.

The intersection needs immediate construction, widening the roads and a safety traffic light. Certainly money is not available for a complete improvement of Wolf’s Crossing from Route 30 ending at Route 71, Route 34 and Chicago Road in Oswego, but correct this intersection now.

Allen Hergenhahn Oswego

Looking at tax bill

To the Editor: While we continue to wait for the Oswego Public Library District to come clean on its wasteful purchase of 19 North Street, let’s look at our recent property tax bills. It sheds light on why we rank 29 of 3,143 counties nationally.

The top prize goes to the Waubonsee Community College district, which raised taxes 3.26 percent. It can do this because it operates in secret. When is the last time you read about its board meetings? How does it get away with nominating only friends to the board? I’m a

• REFLECTIONS

Continued from page 4 sure you already knew that.

The Pilgrims originally intended to settle in what is now New Jersey, which just goes to show you how confused those people really were. Of course that was almost 400 years ago, so maybe Jersey was a nicer place back then.

In years preceding leap years, the solstices fall on the 22nd days of June and December. They fall on the 21st of those months in other years. All that may not mean much unless you are bent upon standing an egg on its end.

The word “pagan” originally meant a villager or a rustic, and comes from the Latin, paganus. I guess that means that us residents of the village of Oswego are, by definition, all pagans.

Believe it or not, London was

Then there’s the Oswegoland Park District coming in fifth (2.12 percent). Having served on its board, I know To our readers it must subsidize the $250,000/year golf course losses.

In order to provide more space for more opinions and The board didn’t like my outsourcing plan, which would commentary, effective with our June 2 edition the new have guaranteed taxpayers $250,000/year in income. limit on words in our letters to our Forum page will be Instead they prefer a $250,000 loss and the bloated 400. Watch for more letters each week on our Forum staff to support nearly 60 parks in Oswego. page and on our website at KendallCountyNow.com.

Some parks are the residue of perfectly good homes on my block, purchased way above appraised value, Submit letters taken off the tax rolls forever, demolished at great cost, and then expensively created with gazebos and water Letters must be accompanied by the writer’s full fountains. Not bad for the handful of people that use name, address and home phone number. Only the those multi-million-dollar facilities. Amazing – and sad. author’s name and city of residence will be printed.

We reserve the right to edit all letters for brevity and Thanks go to School District 308 which lowered its tax fairness. Send letters to letters@kendallcountynow. bill by 2.67 percent. This is a welcome change. We urge com or Record Newspapers, 109 W. Veterans Parkway, the school district to continue to reduce costs. It can Yorkville, IL 60560. continue this trend by reducing its bloated administrative staff and near-highest superintendent compensabig fan of the junior college system in America – it gives tion from the entire state of Illinois.

Do you think more voters will take an interest in votmany a second chance to succeed. But I don’t like zero ing and in whom they are voting for in future elections? transparency of operations – that’s Waubonsee.

I hope so, but wouldn’t bet on it.

The library district came in second (2.71 percent increase). I guess they needed the money to buy 19 North Leonard R. Wass Street, which they purchased with great secrecy, and Captain, USN (Ret.) then continue to lie to us about its intended use. Part of Oswego the tax hike went for the $25,000 more it paid than its own appraisal. Hey, it’s just your tax money.

Thanks to park district The Kendall County Forest Preserve District came in To the Editor: third, with a 2.61 percent increase. Here’s another taxI would like to thank the Oswegoland Park District ing operation that contributes to our overwhelming tax employee that followed through on a concern that I bills. A dirty secret is that they purchased lots of land had. Several weeks ago I was walking in the park and that has no access (e.g., old farmland) which state law tripped on some pavement stones at Hudson Crossing requires. Huge increases to your soon-to-come tax bills Park. I had flagged down a park employee I saw coming are coming to build access. It’s just another taxing body down the street and told him about it, requesting he let that never saw an expenditure it didn’t like. someone know so they could be leveled.

Tied for fourth (at 2.54 percent) are the county and Today I was walking the park again, and saw it had fire. Some county board members still haven’t paid back been done. Thank you. the expense claims they got caught making. One would think the fire district would not need an increase with Diane DeRudder big, new stations. What gives with both of them?

Oswego

the first city in the world to have a population of more than 1 million. It remained the world’s largest city from 1811 until 1957, when it was finally overtaken by Tokyo. These days, London is the 25th largest city in the world.

It is believed bad luck to light three cigarettes from one match – especially by the match manufacturing industry.

And if you’re smoking them that fast, I hope your health insurance is paid up.

A lead poultice was once believed to cure sea serpent bites. I suppose one thing is as good as another to cure a sea serpent bite.

Among some primitive peoples it was considered bad luck to refer to soldiers by name. They were spoken of as birds instead, as in, “Hey, look at that cuckoo over there.”

The word “perfume” means, literally, “from smoke.” All these years I thought it meant “from money.”

Some American Indian tribes thought that winds were caused by a big bird flapping its wings. That’s the same impression I get from watching weathercasters on the morning news shows.

Mead, the mildly alcoholic beverage that was the favorite drink of Queen Elizabeth I, was made by combining honey and water with spices, herbs and lemons. After boiling, it was let to stand for three months to ferment. Finally, it was bottled and considered fit to drink six weeks after that. If you think mead is ever fit to drink, you haven’t tasted the stuff.

Elizabeth Rex must have been one tough old bird.

The builders of Egypt’s Great Pyramid of Cheops at Giza, living about 2900 B.C., existed largely on a diet of garlic and onions, which probably explains why Cheops made them build the thing out in the middle of the

desert.

Artichokes have a powerful sweetening effect, but they don’t sweeten like sugar. Artichokes alter the chemical environment of the tongue – not the substance to be sweetened. Sounds dangerous to me. And besides, have you ever seen an artichoke? They look dangerous, too.

Finally, do you remember when Memorial Day was called Decoration Day? It was so named because the graves of those killed in war, originally the Civil War, were decorated with flowers. The name was officially changed to Memorial Day in 1967 (although some continue to call it Decoration Day even now) and also changed to a day to memorialize those who died for their country in all wars.

• Looking for more local history?

Visit http://historyonthefox.wordpress.com.

Oswego Ledger / KendallCountyNow.com • Thursday, May 26, 2016

Fix Wolf’s Crossing Road intersection now

Oswego Ledger / KendallCountyNow.com • Thursday, May 26, 2016

|LOCAL NEWS

6 East’s Class of 2016 bids farewell

Photos by Eric Miller - emiller@shawmedia.com

Nearly 600 members of the Oswego East High School Class of 2016 received their diplomas during commencement ceremonies held at Northern Illinois University’s Convocation Center in DeKalb Saturday morning. Class salutatorian was Rohan Pisharody and Prerana Mitta was valedictorian. A large audience of parents, other family members and friends watched the proceedings in the 10,000 seat capacity arena. ABOVE: Katelyn Herdon helps fellow graduate Jacob Heiser with his graduation gown prior to the processional Saturday at NIU. TOP LEFT: Oswego East graduates enjoy a light moment during Saturday’s commencement speeches. BOTTOM LEFT: Members of the Class of 2016 give their caps a toss. For more photos from the ceremony, visit KendallCountyNow.com.

129

$ 2995

19995

$

EXPIRES 6/6/16 REC52616-1

95

$

$120

Inspect front and rear brake system & tires. Check brake fluid. Install new brake pads and/or shoes on front or rear axle. PLUS FREE 4-TIRE ROTATION. INCLUDES MACHING OF ROTORS/DRUMS. INCLUDES LIMITED LIFETIME GUARANTEE ON NEW MOTOCRAFT BRAKE PARTS. Perform FREE 39-point safety inspection. FREE CAR WASH. EXPIRES 5/31/16 REC52616-2

+Must present service coupon at time of service write-up. Each coupon may be used only once per household. Available on most cars & light duty trucks. Not available with any other offer. Taxes, shop supplies, EPA disposal fees, diesels & non-blended synthetic oils extra. *Guarantee includes a price match guarantee on the new tires purchased or we pay the difference. Must present competitor’s current price ad on the same tire within 30 days of purchase. ^6 mos to pay with no interest requires minimum purchase of $199 by Quick Lane or Ford Service credit card and approved credit. ++Includes $25 mail-in factory rebate. Also includes $25 mail-in factory rebate that requires Quick Lane or Ford Service credit card purchase and approved credit.Available on most vehicles. Requires purchase of New MotorCraft brake parts. **Consists of up to $60 mail-in factory rebate.Also includes $60 mail-in factory rebates that requires Quick Lane or Ford Service credit card purchase and approved credit. Free tire rotations are for the lifetime of the new tires purchased. Both offers require the purchase and installation of 4 new tires. Most offers expire 6/6/16 (Rec 5/26/16).

7

SALE!

®

turkfurniture.com

GOING ON NOW!

| OPEN MEMORIAL DAY | 10AM to 5PM

OFF Compare Price

STOREWIDE!

FREE

PLUS

*

PLUS

FINANCING!

100

No interest charges for 60 months.

If paid in full.

**

INSTANT REBATE Minimum purchase required.

See store associate for details.

FREE! CHAIRSIDE TABLE

Minimum purchase of $1199.

®

FURNITURE turkfurniture.com

I-55 & Route 30 (Behind JCPenney) (815) 439-8820 Open 7 days a week!

®

Naperville

88

88

N. Aurora Rd.

Ogden

59

Ogden Ave.

Joliet

S. Eola Rd.

Compare $3959

6-Seat Sectional Large Cocktail Ottoman $354

Heritage Square

E. New York St.

S. Eola Rd.

1897

$

Fox Valley Mall

Ogden

Ave.

Ogden

Ave.

75th St.

Ave.

Aurora Ave.

Rte. 59 & Aurora Ave. In Heritage Square next to h.h.gregg (630) 352-0481 Open 7 days a week!

JOIN THE FUN!

*Financing is a deferred interest program subject to credit approval. If not paid by the end of finance program, interest will accrue from day of delivery.

Minimum purchase of $2799 with 60 month financing. A 25% down payment is required. **Minimum purchase of $699. Not valid on advertised, bedding, clearance or smart buy items. Rebate cannot be combined with other coupons, rebates or gift card. All photographed items may not be available as shown.

See or call store for details. Typographical, photographic & printing errors are subject to correction at store level.

®

Thursday, May 26, 2016

50 5 %

YEARS $

OSWEGO LEDGER | Oswego Ledger / KendallCountyNow.com •

MEMORIAL DAY

Oswego Ledger / KendallCountyNow.com • Thursday, May 26, 2016

|OSWEGO LEDGER

8

Gjovik Chevy-Buick-GMC

48 YEARS OF DELIVERING GREAT SERVICE AND SAVINGS BUICK

NEW 2016 CHEVY

CRUZE

NEW 2016 BUICK

MSRP: $19,995

NEW 2016 GMC

CASCADA

CONVERTIBLE

TERRAIN

MSRP: $36,990

Stock# C60445

OR LEASE FOR $159/MO. FOR 24 MOS.**

NEW 2016 CHEVY

SALE PRICE

16,997*

$

TRAX

Stock# B60330

SAVE ALMOST $3,000!

NEW 2016 BUICK

MSRP: $28,455

SALE PRICE

Stock# T60380

OR LEASE FOR $199/MO FOR 24 MOS.**

NEW 2016 GMC

VERANO

MSRP: 21,195

Stock# T60305

OR LEASE FOR $199/MO. FOR 24 MOS.**

NEW 2016 CHEVY

SALE PRICE

17,997*

$

MALIBU LT REDESIGNED INSIDE AND OUT!

Stock# B60348

NEW 2016 BUICK DRAC

19,997*

ENCORE

Stock# C60415

OR LEASE FOR $199/MO. FOR 24 MOS.**

NEW 2016 CHEVY

$

20,997

*

EQUINOX

OR LEASE FOR $199/MO. FOR 24 MOS.**

SALE PRICE

22,997*

$

2001 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 . .$2,448

Stock# T60295

OR LEASE FOR $349/MO. FOR 24 MOS.**

2003 CHEVY SUBURBAN LT . .$7,948

#60020B

#60284A Leather. DVD. Mint cond.

2002 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 Z-71 . .$4,948

2008 BUICK LUCERNE CXL . .$8,948

#50637B EXT. CAB.

2008 MAZDA 5 GRAND TOURING . .$4,948

MSRP: $47,825

ENCLAVE

Stock# T60277

NEW 2016 GMC

#50603A Leather. Premium!

2006 CHEVY MALIBU LT . .$8,948

MSRP: $44,970

Stock# T60051

2013 CHEVY CRUZE LT/RS . . $13,948

#P5168 Leather. Sunroof. Low mis. One owner.

2014 CHEVY CRUZE LT . . $14,948

#P5011 Only 15K mi.

2015 CHEVY SONIC LTZ . $14,948

#60233A Leather. Sunroof. One owner.

2004 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 . .$5,948

2007 DODGE CHARGER RT HEMI . .$8,948

2015 CHEVY IMPALA LTD LT . . $18,948

2005 CHEVY COBALT LT

2006 PONTIAC G6 GT . . .$9,948 #60238A One owner. Only 88K mi.

SEE HISTORY AT GJOVIK #P5131 Sunroof. Loaded. One owner.

2015 CAMARO LT/RS

. . $24,948

#P5160 Low miles. One owner.

#P5057 Navig. Leather suede seats! ONLY 8300 MILES!

2016 CHEVY CRUZE LT . . . $18,948

June 3rd

4-8 PM

2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE . .$7,948

2009 CHEVY COBALT COUPE . .$9,948

#50634A Only 60K mi. #P5034A

#P5119 Full factory equipment.

AT OUR CLASSIC CAR SHOW

2010 CHEVY COBALT LT . .$9,948 FEATURING 2013 CHEVY MALIBU LTZ TURBO . . $20,948 THE 1950’S

#50199A

2013 BUICK ENCORE PREMIUM AWD. . $23,948

#P5009 RED! Only 700 MILES! Sunroof. Navig. Must see!

2003 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500 . .$5,948

#60309B Ext. cab. 4x4.

2015 CHEVY TRAX LTZ . . $22,948

#P5145 Loaded. Leather. Sunroof. Mint cond.

2014 GMC TERRAIN . . . $24,948

#60197A Leather. Sunroof.

.$5,948

2015 CHEVY MALIBU 2LT . . $22,948

#P5089 Loaded. GM Company Car. Diamond white.

2011 CHEVY EQUINOX LT AWD . . $16,948

2009 FORD FOCUS SEL . .$8,948

#60154A

38,997*

$ 0% FOR 60 MOS. AVAILABLE!*

#P5112 Loaded!

2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING . .$5,948

#50760A

SALE PRICE

#P5052 Hatchbk. Fully loaded. Only 10K mi.

##50492BB Very low miles.

#50718A

38,997*

ACADIA

SALE PRICE

39,997*

$

SALE PRICE

OPEN ROAD PACKAGE

#50039G

#50586A Convertible.

$ SAVE OVER $9 ,000!

MSRP: $46,480

MSRP: $26,440

32,997*

SIERRA 1500

SALE PRICE

20,997

NEW 2016 BUICK

SALE PRICE

CREW CAB 4X4

OR LEASE FOR $185/MO. FOR 24 MOS.**

CONVENIENCE PACKAGE

Stock# T60320

NEW 2016 GMC

MSRP: 24,990

$ Stock# T60304

$

Stock# T60433

$

MSRP: $25,895

SALE PRICE

MSRP: $35,350

SALE PRICE

$

OR LEASE FOR $199/MO. FOR 24 MOS.**

CANYON

CREW CAB SLE

MSRP: 24,990 $

$

24,997*

$

33,997*

$

SALE PRICE

#60228A Only 14K mi. Loaded with all options! One owner.

GM LINER 2014FUTURE BUICK ENCORE. . . $21,948

One owner!

GM Company car.

BRING#P5039 YOUR OWN FAVORITE RIDE

2015 CHEVY IMPALA 2LT . . $26,948 2012 BUICK ENCLAVE CXL . . $28,948

#60121A Leather. Loaded. One owner.

2015 CHEVY EXPRESS 3500 PASS VAN . . $28,948 #P5138 Only 10K mi. Loaded. 6.0 V-8 Backupcamera.

FREE FOOD, FUN, MUSIC, PRIZES

0% FOR 60 MOS. AVAILABLE ON SELECT MODELS*

Sales Hours

Mon-Fri 9am-9pm Saturday 9am-6pm

SE HABLA ESPANOL. PREGUNTE POR JUAN GAYTAN 630-925-7534 * To qualified buyers. See dealer for details. Prices plus taxes, title, license and doc fees, All prices, subject to change due to changes in factory incentives. These offers not available on prior sales. All vehicles subject to prior sale. Dealer not responsible for unintentional inaccuracies, if any, in vehicle descriptions or prices. Actual sale vehicles may vary from above photos. Prices expire three days from publication. **To qualified buyers. Encore- $185, Enclave- $899,Trax- $989, Cruze- $1,500, Malibu- $1,500, Equinox- $1,500, Lacrosse- $2,500 Terrain- $3,000, plus tax, title, license due at lease signing. 10K mi/yr lease. ***Prices may vary.

Service Hours

Mon-Fri 8am-6pm Saturday 8am-12pm

GM CERTIFIED USED VEHICLES | CERTIFIED SERVICE 815.786.2177 630.552.3422 800.378.3325

WE’RE NOT HERE TO SELL YOU A CAR, WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU BUY ONE!

GJOVIKAUTO.COM

Learn more

OSWEGO LEDGER The Oswego Public Library District’s Summer Reading program, Get In The Game…Read, starts on Wednesday, June 1, and continues through Aug. 3. Summer Reading is open to everyone, infants through adults. Stop by the Youth, Young Adult, or Adult Services reference desk for a reading log.

This summer the library is offering a wide variety of programs for children, teens and adults. Program fliers listing all of the programs can be found online at oswego.lib.il.us, or stop by a reference desk.

Youth Services will be hosting a musical performance by Laura Dougherty on July 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the Montgomery Campus; this will be a fun event for families with small children.

The library is getting ready for Olympic fever with the Kid Olympics from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, at the Montgomery Campus for kids ages 5-10.

Oswego Public Library District program information and a copy of the Youth, Young Adult and Adult Services flier can be found online at oswego.lib.il.us, or call 630-554-3150.

If inside events are more your style, plan ahead for the “Finding Dory” movie event at Kendall 10 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 21. Ask at the Youth Service desk for more information. Harry Potter fans can stop by the Montgomery Campus from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16, for a fun Harry Potter drop-in where kids in grades 4-8 can explore the Harry Potter world.

Young Adult Services will be hosting the Art of Tangling from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at the Montgomery Campus. Teens in grades 6-12 are

welcome to register.

Looking for something to do after hours at the library? Try the Library After Dark Lock-In from 7 to 10:30 p.m. July 23 at the Montgomery Campus. Or if game shows are more your style, the Minute to Win It game show from 6:30 to 8 p.m. June 24 at the Oswego Campus will be perfect.

Adult Services is offering Retro Video Games from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at the Montgomery Campus. All eras of video games will be played at this family event.

Shipwreck Tales of the Great Lakes will be presented at the Montgomery Campus from 1 to 2 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 27.

Adult coloring is the newest sensation; try it out at the Oswego Campus on Tuesday, June 14.

If you are looking for a new book, try one of the many book discussion groups offered by Adult Services.

Antiques group gathers June 1; program to be about gnomes OSWEGO LEDGER

Good Shepherd Church in Oswego and was headed by Judy Siedlecki, with committee members bringing an array of dishes.

Secret Santa names were drawn for the December Christmas Party exchange. During the summer the Secret Santas will go to garage sales, rummage sales and antique stores looking

County Board votes to outsource meals at jail

By MATT SCHURY

mschury@shawmedia.com The food served to inmates at the Kendall County Jail will be outsourced to a private contractor.

The Kendall County Board voted unanimously May 17 to approve a food service contract with the Des Moines, Iowa-based Consolidated Correctional Food Service.

“We are going to have an outside company running our food service and it should save the county some money,” said Matthew Prochaska, a board member.

Corrections department employees are currently preparing and cooking meals for inmates at the jail in Yorkville.

The sheriff’s office requested proposals for the service and received four responses, Baird said. They narrowed it down to the two lowest bidders and decided to go with Consolidated Correctional Food Service, according to Baird.

He estimated the county will see a

savings of about $35,000 to $40,000 for the rest of 2016 and anticipates a savings of about $100,000 in fiscal 2017.

Baird added that he will not be laying off full-time staff because the majority of the full-time staff that work in the kitchen are retiring. He said there is one part-time employee now on staff that Consolidated Correctional Food Service has agreed to make an offer to hire if the employee meets their requirements.

The cost of the contract will vary, based on the number of inmates, Baird said.

Based on the jail’s current prison population, he estimated the contract will cost Kendall County about $160,000 per year.

Currently the county’s cost to provide meals to inmates is about $1.95.

Under the new contract with Consolidated, the cost per meal is anticipated to be about $1.30.

Inmates are provided one cold meal and two hot meals per day that adhere to a 2,400 calorie per day diet, Baird said.

to find the perfect gift for the member they picked.

The agenda also included installation of officers for the coming 2016-17 year.

If you love antiques and are interested in becoming a member, call Mary Collins at 630-551-6146 for more information.

Visiting Angels of Plainfield is looking for experienced caregivers.

If you love working with seniors call 815-254-0152 or fax resume to 815-254-0175

“Making sense of investing” www.edwardjones.com Member SIPC

Jim Cargo

Financial Reviews • 401k Rollovers Financial Advisor 60543 (630)896-1701 Bonds • Roth IRAs jim.cargo@edwardjones.com 25 W. Merchants Dr. • Oswego, IL 60543

IRAs

KendallCountyNOW.com is the official website of the Kendall County Record.

SM-CL0372251

Thursday, May 26, 2016

The Antique Study Group will hold its last meeting of the 2015-16 season at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 1. The meeting will be hosted by Mary Swynenberg and Karen Pleskovich will act as co-hostess.

Swynenberg will present a program

on gnomes. She is an avid collector and just celebrated 50 years as a member of the group. To make the occasion, she was presented with a gnome for her yard.

The group enjoyed the May tea, which was a luau-themed luncheon, with everyone dressed in colorful outfits. The luau luncheon was held at the

9

LOCAL NEWS | Oswego Ledger / KendallCountyNow.com •

Oswego library reading program starts June 1

Oswego Ledger / KendallCountyNow.com • Thursday, May 26, 2016

| LOCAL NEWS

10 OHS Class of 2016 celebrates graduation

Photos by Eric Miller - emiller@shawmedia.com

A large crowd of parents, family members and friends looked on at Northern Illinois University’s Convocation Center on Saturday afternoon as commencement ceremonies were held for the Oswego High School Class of 2016. An estimated 600 graduates received their diplomas. Trisha Renee Nickerson was class valedictorian while Thomas Michael Gallery was salutatorian. ABOVE: Graduate Max Tansey receives congratulations from Dr. Matthew Wendt, School District 308 superintendent. TOP LEFT: Oswego seniors Bridget Graff and Rachel Walden, pose for photos before the ceremony. TOP RIGHT: Gallery gives his address. RIGHT: The Oswego Senior and A Capella Choirs sing “I Was Here.” For more photos from the ceremony, visit KendallCountyNow.com.

ON CAMPUS Lauren Larsen of Oswego was recently selected through the Northern Illinois University Standards Committee of the School of Nursing and Health Studies to receive the Ruth Hall Nursing Student Scholarship for the Fall Semester 2016. She was also accepted into the Golden Key International Honor Society Chapter at Northern Illinois University.

••• Kayla Larsen of Oswego was recently accepted into the Kappa Delta Pi Education Honors Society at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana.

••• Mary Stovall of Oswego is among more than 1,300 students included on the dean’s list at Harding University for grades achieved during the spring 2016 semester. To be eligible, a student must be carrying 12 or more hours with a 3.65 or higher grade-point average and no incompletes.

••• The University of Dubuque held its 164th Commencement Ceremonies on May 14.

Aaron Hubbard of Montgomery earned a bachelor of business administration degree.

Christopher Bagley of Oswego earned a bachelor of science degree. Jennifer Greenwood of Oswego graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor of science degree.

••• Camden Heinisch of Montgomery recently accepted a music scholarship from Valparai-

so University. The award was recommended by the faculty of the department of music based on an audition in horn. Heinisch will attend Valparaiso University this fall, where she expects to major in music.

••• Annie Douglas of Aurora and Molly Duncan of Oswego were named to the spring 2016 dean’s list at Berry College. The dean’s list honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester.

••• Helen Offerman, an Augustana senior from Oswego majoring in biology and English, has been featured in the 2016 “More Than I Imagined” web series, where exceptional seniors from a wide variety of majors reflect on what they’ve accomplished at Augustana and discuss plans for their futures.

Offerman’s “More Than I Imagined” profile may be viewed at augustana.edu/x64907. xml. To be included in “More than I Imagined,” seniors must be nominated by an Augustana faculty member or coach as an outstanding student.

••• The University of St. Francis has named its dean’s honor list for the spring 2016 semester. Students earning this honor include Oswego residents Destinee Gonzalez and Caitlyn Waite.

You are cordially invited to attend a

Retirement Open House honoring

d Kathie Hart d for her many years of community banking service

May 27, 2016 1 to 4 pm

Heartland Bank and Trust Company 128 S. Depot St., Somonauk

OSWEGO LEDGER

BRIEF Oswego police issue soccer tourney traffic advisory

The Oswego Police Department is reminding the public to expect increased traffic congestion and delays on Friday, May 27, through Sunday, May 29, due to Oswego Soccer Classic Tournament activities taking place at PrairieFest Park on the grounds of Oswego High School.

Motorists should expect delays in particular while traveling Route 71 between Route 34 and Forest Avenue on Friday evening and on Saturday and Sunday between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Motorists may want to consider alternate routes around these areas if they are not coming in for the soccer festival.

– Oswego Ledger

One hurt, one cited A Montgomery resident, Brittany S. Websy, 31, of the 100 block of Holmes Place, was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Route 30 near Fifth Street in Oswego at 5:57 p.m.

May 23, Oswego police reported. Police said the driver of the other vehicle involved in the crash, Javier Diaz, 43, of the 400 block of Marshall Ash Street, Bolingbrook, was ticketed.

parking lot of a business in the 3000 block of vidual’s name to open a cell phone account Route 34 in Oswego. Damage to the victim’s and then charged $800 to the account. vehicle was estimated at over $1,500, according to police.

Motorist charged Oswego police arrested Devonte M. Hit-and-run crash Valentine, 19, of the 1100 block of Homer Oswego police took a report of a hitAvenue, Aurora, after stopping his vehicle on and-run crash involving three vehicles on Douglas Road at Barnaby Drive in the village.

Douglas Road at Townes Crossing at 12:49 Police said Valentine faces charges of driving a.m. May 22. Police said an unknown mowithout a valid license and no seat belt. torist struck a vehicle driven by a Yorkville Old Post dog bite resident and another vehicle driven by a Warrant arrests Oswego police took a report of a dog bite Batavia resident.

Oswego police arrested Ford Campanella that occurred on Old Post Road near Angela III, 20, of Oswego, and Austin Harris, 22, of Circle at 3:23 p.m. May 21.

Facing battery charge Montgomery after stopping their vehicle on Oswego police arrested Brenard D. Douglas Road at Route 34 at 9:45 a.m. May Trespass arrest Watson, 22, of the 8600 block of South 18. Police said both were wanted on warOswego police arrested Ashley S. Kent, 46, Damen Avenue, Chicago, at a business in the rants. They were taken to the Kendall County of the 100 block of Chapin Way, Oswego, on 2700 block of Route 34 in the village May Jail in Yorkville pending court proceedings. a charge of criminal trespass to real property 18 at 8:54 p.m. on a charge of aggravated at a residence in the 100 block of Chapin domestic battery.

Traffic violations Way in the village May 22 at 10:15 p.m.

Gerardo Herrera-De La Rosa, 38, of the 60 Juvenile arrested block of South Calhoun Street, Aurora, failure Damage over $1,500 Oswego police arrested a juvenile after to yield turning left.

Oswego police took a report of a hit-andstopping his vehicle for a speeding violation Ryan W. Crumpton, no age or address run crash that occurred on Arbor Lane at on Madison Street at Van Buren Street on given, driving on a suspended license.

Bayberry Drive at 7:53 p.m. May 21. Police May 18 at 4:10 p.m. Police said the suspect Kristina K. Magana, no age given, driving said damage to the victim’s vehicle was faces charges of speeding and no valid on a suspended license and improper lane estimated at over $1,500. driver’s license. usage.

Deon R. Duff, 19, of the 2300 block of Investigated hit, run ID theft reported Savoy Drive, Aurora, driving on a suspended Oswego police are investigating a hitOswego police took a report of an identity license, speeding and failure to yield to an and-run crash that occurred May 22 in the theft in which someone used another indiemergency vehicle.

MONTGOMERY POLICE REPORTS DUI arrest on Mayfield Montgomery police arrested Tiffany Ellis, 40, on the 2400 block of Mayfield Drive at 9 p.m. May 18 near her residence. Police said they were summoned to the area on a report of a vehicle being driven on its rims. Police said they found the vehicle to be parked in the 2400 block of Mayfield Drive with two flat tires. Police said Ellis was charged with driving under the influence, driving on a revoked license and illegal transportation of alcohol.

Vehicle burglarized Property was stolen from a 2008 Nissan

Pathfinder parked in the driveway in the 2300 Warrant arrest Montgomery police arrested Rebecca block of Stacy Circle on May 18, Montgomery Smith, 35, of the 400 block of Canterbury police reported.

Court, Oswego, on Mill Street at River Street at 7:05 p.m. May 21. Police said Smith was Criminal damage wanted on a Kendall County warrant for a A resident of the 2400 block of Concord Drive told Montgomery police that someone hit-and-run accident. broke a dining room window at the residence.

Traffic violations Frederick Reynolds, 19, of the 700 block Vehicle damaged Someone damaged the window on a 2000 of Clearwater Court, Aurora, driving on a Chevrolet Express van while it was parked on suspended license.

Taivon Miles, 22, of the 3100 block of the street in the 2400 block of Columbia Lane Kennedy Drive, Montgomery, driving on a in Montgomery, village police were notified suspended license.

May 19.

KENDALL COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS Respond to rollover A 16-year-old male juvenile was taken to Morris Hospital in Morris for evaluation after the vehicle he was driving southbound on Route 47 in the area of Joliet Road left the highway and rolled over Monday afternoon.

Police said there was no indication that the juvenile had suffered a serious injury.

Domestic battery arrest County sheriff’s deputies arrested Ryan John Deane, 31, of the 1300 block of Marketplace Drive, Yorkville, at 4:58 a.m. May 21 in the 12000 block of River Road in Little Rock Township on charges of domestic battery

and criminal damage to property. Police said Deane allegedly punched a female subject in the stomach, slapped her in the face and broke the rear passenger window out of her vehicle.

Mailbox stolen Someone stole a tan, plastic molded mailbox and a wooden white bucket all valued at $90 from in front of a residence in the 15000 block of Whitewillow Road, Newark, the county sheriff’s office reported May 23.

Xbox stolen An Xbox game console and some games

were stolen from a residence in the 100 block of Harbor Drive in Oswego Township on May 23, the county sheriff’s office reported.

Arrest six at large party County sheriff’s deputies arrested six adult males on charges of unlawful consumption of alcohol at a party at a residence in the 4700 block of Cherry Road south of Oswego at 11:32 p.m. May 21. Police said they encountered between 75 and 100 people at the residence and other charges are pending.

• Continued on page 12

11

Thursday, May 26, 2016

The Montgomery Police Department has joined the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and hundreds of local law enforcement agencies across the state for the 2016 Click It or Ticket campaign that runs from May 16-30.

Officers are out in force day and night during this time frame, cracking down on seat belt law violators and impaired drivers. Motorists caught driving unbuckled will be ticketed and those caught driving impaired by drugs or alcohol will be arrested.

Illinois seat belt law requires all front and back seat occupants to buckle up. During statewide observational surveys conducted by IDOT in 2015, the overall usage rate for rear seat occupants was 84.9 percent, versus 95.2 percent for drivers and front seat passengers. Of the 274 fatalities in 2015 that occurred during nighttime hours, 42 percent were unbuckled.

“Unbuckled motorists continue to lose their lives on Illinois roadways,” said Montgomery Deputy Chief Armando Sanders. “We want motorists and passengers to buckle up this Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer – it could be the difference between life and death.”

In Illinois, children are also required to be in a car seat or booster seat until age 8 and all children younger than 13 should ride in the back seat.

OSWEGO POLICE REPORTS

LOCAL NEWS | Oswego Ledger / KendallCountyNow.com •

Montgomery police ‘Click It or Ticket’ push gets underway

Oswego Ledger / KendallCountyNow.com • Thursday, May 26, 2016

| LOCAL NEWS

12

KENDALL COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS • Continued from page 11 Domestic violence investigation ‘open’ County sheriff’s deputies investigated a domestic violence incident that occurred May 24 at 1:16 a.m. in the 100 block of Harbor Drive in Oswego Township. Police said no charges were filed, but the investigation remains open.

DeKalb man charged County sheriff’s deputies arrested Torrien Jamir Minor, 29, of the 800 block of Charles Street, DeKalb, after stopping his vehicle on Route 25 and North Bereman Road in Boulder Hill at 10:26 p.m. May 21 on charges of driving on a suspended license and possession of cannabis.

Hit-and-run investigated County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a hit-and-run crash that occurred at Route 25 at Boulder Hill Pass in Boulder Hill at 11 p.m.

May 21.

Domestic battery arrest County sheriff’s deputies arrested Bradley S. Frieders, 35, of the 1000 block of Fays Lane, Sugar Grove, on a charge of domestic battery in the 4300 block of Tuma Road, Yorkville, at 11:15 p.m. May 19. Police said they were summoned to a parking lot in the 4300 block of Tuma Road on a report that a male had struck a female in the face and both people had left the area. Police said they stopped Frieders’ vehicle a short distance away from the site of the reported incident.

in Montgomery. Police said Sanchez was wanted on an in-state warrant.

Rt. 34 business damaged Someone gained entrance to a concrete patching facility in the 600 block of Route 34 near Aurora on May 17 and defaced and damaged the facility, county sheriff’s deputies reported. Police said they were summoned to the scene on a report of an individual observed running from the facility. Police said they are investigating.

DUI arrest on Tuma County sheriff’s deputies arrested Ryan Peter Hill, 44, of the 1700 block of Fox Mead Circle, Montgomery, after the vehicle he was driving struck a vehicle parked in the lot of a bar in the 4300 block of Tuma Road in Yorkville at 6:40 p.m. May 17. Police said Hill has been charged with driving under the combined influence of alcohol and drugs.

Traffic violations Sheriff’s deputies cited a juvenile for driving without a valid driver’s license and for illegal squealing/screeching of tires on Caton Farm Road near Ridge Road at 10:55 a.m. May 18.

Pressure washer theft A Boulder Hill resident filed a theft report with county sheriff’s deputies May 18. Police said the victim told them that on April 30 he lent his pressure washer to another individual who has since failed to return it.

Motorist arrested Sheriff’s deputies arrested Travis T. Huffman, 20, of LaGrande, Indiana, after stopping his vehicle for disobeying a traffic control device May 19 at 7:17 a.m. at Route 34 and Countryside Parkway in Yorkville. Police said Huffman was subsequently taken into custody for driving on a suspended license.

Motorist arrested County sheriff’s deputies arrested Leovardo Muro, 42, of the 1100 block of Grand Boulevard, Aurora, after stopping his vehicle at Boulder Hill Pass and Hillstone Road in Boulder Hill. Police said Muro was wanted on two in-state warrants and was cited for driving on Traffic violations a suspended license.

Vernell Demar Myart, 25, of the 2400 block of Emerald Lane, Yorkville, driving on a Turns himself in suspended license.

An Oswego Township resident, Delmar Connor Judson Funk, 21, of the 8800 block Gaylan Cooper, 48, of the 1200 block of of Plattville Road, Newark, disobeying a stop Light Road, turned himself in to a county sign and unlawful use of a cellphone. sheriff’s deputy at a gas station in the 2500 Samuel Quinn O’Laughlin, 18, of the 4400 block of Light Road, Oswego, at 10:31 p.m. block of St. Charles Road, Bellwood, driving May 17. Police said Cooper was wanted on on a suspended license. two outstanding warrants. He was taken to the Kendall County Jail in Yorkville and later transferred to the Kane County Jail in St. Charles.

Under investigation County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a domestic battery and criminal damage to property incident that occurred in the 3000 block of Cannonball Trail May 16 at 4 p.m.

Warrant arrest County sheriff’s deputies arrested Marco Antonio Sanchez, 24, of the 700 block of South Calhoun Street, Aurora, at 3:30 a.m.

May 18 on Hill Avenue and Goodwin Drive

Mosquito mitigation effort gets underway in Oswego SHAW MEDIA Oswego has begun its annual efforts to minimize mosquito populations and help reduce the risk of mosquito-borne diseases like Zika and West Nile virus, and to preserve the comfort and health of residents.

The village has contracted with St. Charles-based Clarke to conduct its mosquito control operations. So far this year, Clarke has mapped mosquito breeding sites and has begun treating those sites with Natular, an OMRI-listed larvicide, to prevent mosquito eggs from hatching into adult mosquitoes.

Oswego’s adult mosquito control operations will begin when surveillance detects a rise in adult mosquito populations or the presence of West Nile virus or other mosquito-borne disease.

“Mosquito-borne diseases are rare but serious,” said George Balis, entomologist for Clarke. “West Nile is endemic to the Chicago area and can resurface at any time, given the right weather conditions. And while Zika may not pose a large risk for local transmission, it has very serious side

effects including birth defects.”

Both mosquito larvae and adult mosquitoes are targeted as part of Oswego’s mosquito control program.

Killing larvae involves treating catch basins, storm drains and standing water with biological insecticides that are designed to attack the mosquito in the aquatic larval stage before they are able to fly. Killing adults involves dispersing an ultra-low volume product that interacts with mosquitoes on the wing to reduce adult populations.

Health officials recommend that people take the following steps to help reduce the risk of contracting any mosquito-borne disease.

• Apply insect repellent that includes DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR3535 according to label instructions. Consult a physician before using repellents on infants.

• Avoid being outdoors when mosquitoes are most active, especially between dusk and dawn.

• When outdoors, wear shoes and socks, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt.

• Make sure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens. Repair or replace screens that have tears.

NEW 2016

OPEN MONDAY MEMORIAL DAY 9AM-4PM

ESCAPE SE 4DR I-4 FWD SUV

(630) 5

52-805

EFI 2.5L Duratec I-4 Eng; 6 Spd Auto Trans; A/C w/ Climate Control; Alum Whls; 10-Way Pwr Seat; Premium Stereo w/CD & MP3; Pwr Windows & Locks; Rear Camera; SYNC w/4.2” LCD Screen; Sirius; Remote Keyless; Tilt; Cruise; Pwr Remote Heated Mirrors; Fog Lamps; Privacy Glass; 4 * Wheel ABS; Advance Trac w/RSC; Securilok Anti-Theft System; Fully Equipped #4800

NOW ONLY

21,487

$

OR

MSRP $25,610

NEW 2016

NOW ONLY

19,728

OR

2,750

$

++

PLUS

0 APR X 66 MOS %

2,750

++

PLUS

0%APR X 66 MOS

+

+

MSRP $19,795

NEW 2016

MSRP $43,270

NEW 2015

FOCUS S I-4 SEDAN

EFI 3.5L TI-VCT V6 Eng; 6 Spd. Auto Trans; 18” Chrome Wheels; Panoramic Pwr Vista Roof; Hands-free Pwr liftgate; Perimeter Alarm; Elec AC w/ Dual Zone Climate Control; Heated; 10-way Pwr Leather Seats; Tech Pkg w/ Nav. System Remote Start and Blind Spot Monitoring; SYNC w/ My Ford Touch; SIRIUS; Prem. Stereo w/ CD MP3; Tilt; Cruise; Pwr Windows & Locks; Pwr Heated * &Mirrors; Privacy Glass; Elec Push Button Start; R. Camera; Reverse Sensing; R. Spoiler; Deluxe SEL Trans; Advance Trac w/ RSC; 4 Whl ABS; Dual Exhaust; Loaded #2610

EFI 2.0L I-4 GDI FFV Eng; 6 Spd Auto Trans; SYNC; A/C; Styled Steel Sport Wheels; Sport Bucket Seats; Pwr Windows; Pwr Locks; Sport Remote Pwr Mirrors; Tilt; Advance Trac w/ RSC; Prem.

Stereo w/ CD & MP3; R. Defogg; T. Glass; Camera; Remote Keyless; * Rearview Securilok Anti-Theft System; PS; PB; Much More #43116

NOW ONLY

15,396

$

OR

2,750

$

++

‘02 FORD WINDSTAR LIMITED 4DR V6 PASS VAN #10335A

‘09 FORD MUSTANG V6 CONV SPORT COUPE

‘12 CHEVY CAMARO 2LT.V6 COUPE

$3,995*

$12,923*

$23,244*

‘07 CHEVY UPLANDER L.S. 4DR V6 EXT PASS VAN #31271

PLUS

$

0 APR X 66 MOS %

+

NOW ONLY

36,173 OR

$

1,500

++

PLUS

0%APR X 66 MOS

‘04 FORD RANGER TREMOR S/CAB 4DR V6 4x4 P/UP #7632

‘07 FORD EXPEDITION EL LIMITED 4DR V8 4X4 SUV #97387

‘12 KIA OPTIMA SX 2.0 TURBO SEDAN

‘10 FORD FLEX LIMITED 4DR V6 FWD CUV

$5,789*

$14,797*

#66620A

$11,853*

‘10 TOYOTA TUNDRA SR5 DOUBLE CAB 4DR 5.7L V8 4X4 #49888

‘14 FORD FOCUS SE I-4 SEDAN PASS CAR

‘14 FORD C-MAX HYBRID SEL I-4 H/BACK SEDAN #409

‘07 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED V6 4DR SUV #11511

‘11 FORD F-150 Fx4 S/CAB 4DR 3.5L ECOBOOST V6 4X4 P/UP #58035

#22092

$10,876*

#18683A

#10397

‘07 FORD EXCAPE XLT SPORT 4DR V6 FWD SUV #60085

EDGE SEL 4DR 3.5L V6 AWD CUV

$7,892*

#73575

$17,561*

‘15 FORD TRANSIT 350 XLT 12-PASS V8 WAGON #16219

$23,938*

‘02 DODGE RAM 1500 SLT QUAD CAB 4DR HEMI V8 4x4 P/UP #29704

$7,986*

$9,447*

$12,925*

+

$15,861*

$21,634*

$23,978*

630-552-8058 †0% APR x 72 mos. (or $13.89 per mo. per $1,000 financed) is available on many new vehicles. May be in lieu of some Ford rebates. 0% APR x 66 mos. (or $14.17 per mo. per $1,000 financed for the first 36 mos. and $16.33 per mo. per $1,000 financed for the remaining 30 mos.) is based upon a Flex Buy from Ford Credit and is available on many new models. May be in lieu of some Ford rebates. 2.9% APR x 84 MOS (or $13.17 per mo. per $1,000 financed) is available on many new models. May be in lieu of some rebates. All financing requires approved credit. ††$500 up to $3,250 Ford Cash Back is available in addition to 0% APR by 66 or 60 mos. on many new vehicles. $2,500 up to $8,000 Ford Cash Back available on most new vehicles but may not be available with 0% APR or leases. ^Includes all new and pre-owned vehicles on site. ^^Ford Extended Warranty includes 12 mo./12,000 mile “Bumper to Bumper” Warranty plus 7 Yr/100,000 Mile engine, powertrain & related component coverage w/roadside assistance. Included at no charge on all Ford Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles. ~Available to most Illinois residents other than Cook County residents. *Ford rebates, if any, included. Tax, license, title and doc fee extra. **2.9% APR x 72 Mos available on most late model, pre-owned vehicles with approved credit. ***Available from Ford Credit on most new vehicles with approved credit. May affect monthly payments. ALL PRICES, PAYMENTS & FINANCE RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO CHANGES IN FACTORY INCENTIVES. THESE OFFERS NOT AVAILABLE ON PRIOR SALES. ALL VEHICLES SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE. DEALER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR UNINTENTIONAL INACCURACIES, IF ANY, IN VEHICLE DESCRIPTIONS, PRICES OR PAYMENTS. ACTUAL SALE VEHICLES MAY VARY FROM ABOVE PHOTOS. Most offers expire 6/1/16 (Record 5/26/16).

Thursday, May 26, 2016

EFI 2.5L Duratec I-4 TIVCT Eng; 6 Spd Auto Trans; A/C w/ Climate Control; Alum Whls; Premium Stereo w/CD & MP3; Pwr Windows & Locks; Tilt; Cruise; 10-Way Pwr Seat; Remote Pwr Heated Mirrors; Sirius; Compass; 4.2 LCD Screen; SYNC Ford; Remote Keyless; Rear View * w/My Camera; Privacy Glass; R. Defogg; Advance Trac w/ESC; Perimeter Alarm; 4 Wheel ABS; Much More #12255

$

$

PLUS NO PAYMEN0TS FOR 9 *** DAYS!

FUSION SE I-4 SEDAN

8

OSWEGO LEDGER | Oswego Ledger / KendallCountyNow.com •

MSRP $26,885

13

HURRY! FINAL DAYS!

Oswego Ledger / KendallCountyNow.com • Thursday, May 26, 2016

| SPORTS

14 GIRLS GOLF

Former Oswego student has breakout season in Colo.

By KRISTIN SHARP

ksharp@kendallcountynow.com Faith Mewmaw picked up her first set of clubs at the age of 5, touring local courses and participating in junior golf events.

Now, her view has drastically changed from the tree-lined greens in the Midwest to the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado.

“I really started taking it seriously the last three years,” Mewmaw said. “I did one junior nine-hole tournament in Oswego. It really has been an adjustment, but I really do like it out here. It’s really beautiful.”

Mewmaw is a freshman at Animas High School, a charter public school, and the sole representative from the Durango High School golf team to qualify for the Colorado High School Activities Association’s Class 4A state girls golf championship.

The tournament took place Monday and Tuesday at Pueblo Country Club, located about four hours from Mewmaw’s hometown.

Mewmaw made her state debut with identical scores both days and had a stronger showing on the front to shoot a 236 for the 36-hole tournament.

“There are some really talented girls,” Mewmaw said. “I’m only a freshman, so my coach said this is like a bonus year for me to see how it works. I’m just hoping to gain the experience and learn a lot of things. Next year I’ll be more prepared with what state is like.”

Last summer, Mewmaw entered local junior golf

H

T 5 12

the girls on my team, but I’ve got to know them and the competition at tournaments, I only knew the really good girls. I had no expectations. I didn’t expect anything going into it.”

Instead, Mewmaw surprised the field at the Yampa Valley Golf Course with her 5-foot putt in a playoff to beat two other girls and qualify for state out of the Class 4A Western Slope Regional.

“I started with a 133, and just qualifying for state I dropped down to a 93 so I gained like 40 strokes,” Mewmaw said. “I’m very proud of that. It’s the practice. I’m practicing every day, on the weekends, and it’s that constant practice. Getting used to the tournaments helped too.”

Her parents, Doug and Cathy Mewmaw, were longtime Oswego residents before relocating to Durango, Colorado. Cathy was awarded Illinois Teacher of the Year while working at Southbury Elementary.

Four years ago, an opportunity to teach in Colorado took the Mewmaw family west, where Cathy is now a third-grade teacher at Animas Valley Elementary.

Photo provided Her older sisters, Abbey Mewmaw and Stephanie Animas High School freshman Faith Mewmaw is joined Mewmaw, and brother Matthew Major still reside in by her coaches after she won a playoff and advanced to Illinois, while older brother Andrew Major is in the the Colorado High School Activities Association’s Class 4A Marine Corps and stationed at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, California. Abbey was a standout bowler state girls golf championship, May 23-24. at Oswego High School and went on to compete at events and found early success winning those tour- McKendree University. naments. She decided to join her high school golf “Whenever I come out there [to Oswego] I try and team and carded a 133 in her first outing. hang out with my closest friends as much as I can “I never did 18-hole tournaments before, so this is and see everyone – my sisters and grandma that live all new for me,” Mewmaw said. “I didn’t know a lot of there,” Mewmaw said.

Y R S SA U N ER I JO IV N N A WINDOWS/DOORS • CABINETRY/COUNTERTOPS • DECKING MILLWORK • INSULATION PRODUCTS

We’re your go-to resource for new home and renovation projects You name it - we can help you get it done.

SPECIAL SAVINGS! EVENT DETAILS:

JOLIET 125TH CELEBRATION WED, JUN 8 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM 100 Barney Dr., Joliet, IL 60435 815-725-0030 SM-CL0380416

ALEXANDER BUCK$ Start visit to toour our Startyour yourproject projcet with with a visit

125TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT and START SAVING!

ALEXANDER LUMBER. OVER 125 YEARS OF BUILDING COMMUNITIES.

OF THE

ALLIED FIRST BANK $1,000 SCHOLARSHIPS

AWARDING $20,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS ANNUALLY TO OHS AND OEHS STUDENTS FOR TEN YEARS RUNNING.

Nicholas Athitakis

Oswego High School

Visual Arts

Oswego East High School

Visual Arts

General Academics

Tom Gallery

Syntyche Kanku General Academics

Athletics

Career and Technology

Performing Arts

Ben Sapet

Kaitlyn Sharp

Ginger Simons

Scott Alvendia

Jaiden Augustine

Jack Borvan

Brianna Howell

Peyton Johnson

Jacob Kennedy

McKensie Kennedy

Morgan McDowell

August Schulke IV

Career and Technology

Visual Arts

Skylyr Quaid

Samantha Frantik

General Academics

Athletics

Athletics

Career and Technology

www.alliedfirst.com 3201 ORCHARD RD • OSWEGO IL 60543

630.554.8899

Athletics

Visual Arts

Performing Arts

Performing Arts

Performing Arts

Ryan Tims

General Academics

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Luke Moran

Adam Fowler

Career and Technology

OSWEGO LEDGER | Oswego Ledger / KendallCountyNow.com •

Congratulations Winners

15

Oswego Ledger / KendallCountyNow.com • Thursday, May 26, 2016

| SPORTS

16 PREP SOFTBALL: OSWEGO 4, PLAINFIELD EAST 1

Panthers stun Bengals in regional semifinal

By KRISTIN SHARP

ksharp@kenallcountynow.com The Oswego softball team may be young, but the Panthers are certainly not intimidated in their Class 4A postseason debut.

With five freshmen and a sophomore in first-year head coach Amanda Stanton’s starting lineup, the team clinched a spot in Saturday’s Oswego East Regional championship game with a stunning 4-1 upset victory over No. 3-seeded Plainfield East on Tuesday.

The No. 14 Panthers (10-18) will await the winner of Wednesday’s semifinal game between No. 7 Oswego East and No. 11 Waubonsie Valley. Results of that game were unavailable at press time. Oswego will be playing for its first regional title since 1987.

“I think it’s a good learning step for everyone,” Stanton said of reaching the regional championship game. “If

we play like we played today, I think we’re going to go very far. Let’s hope for the best.”

Plainfield East pitcher Bianca Vozeniek walked Kayla Moky with one out in the top of the first and Ally Miller knocked out a single to put two runners on for Ashley McCance. With two outs, McCance drilled an RBI double over Vozeniek’s outstretched glove to put the Panthers on the scoreboard, 1-0.

Oswego expanded its lead in the third with another RBI double off the bat of McCance (2-for-4, 2 RBIs) to score Moky (3-for-3, two runs scored).

“We’ve been feeling like our bats haven’t shown up until the fifth or sixth inning, and if we come out attacking, you’ll feel better and play better instead of feeling pressure at the end,” Stanton said. “Overall, we came out more relaxed and got the job done.”

Oswego was equally impressive on the defensive end. Freshman pitcher

PREP ROUNDUP

Volleyball seasons wrap up OSWEGO LEDGER The Oswego East boys’ volleyball team won a historic first postseason match on Monday, defeating Plainfield East 32-30, 25-21 in the opening game of the Oswego East Regional. Adam Densberger had eight kills and a 2.54 passing average. Max Behnke had seven kills, two aces, a .500 kill percentage and 2.40 passing average. The victory advanced the Wolves into Tuesday’s semifinal game against No. 1 Glenbard West and ended the season with a 9-25, 14-25 loss. “[Monday] night was so great for our program,” Oswego East coach Brian Zerfas. “It was the first regional game win ever, and guarantees our first .500 season in program history. Last night’s matchup was one we have been working on since the Oswego loss and the guys have certainly worked hard to get the win. In game two, we fought back from down 3-13 to win game two 25-21.”

Oswego boys: The Panthers picked up a 25-17, 25-19 win over West Chicago in Monday’s Wheaton St. Francis Regional game. Oswego moved into Tuesday’s semifinal game against Wheaton Warrenville South and ended its season with a 20-25, 23-25 loss.

Jenna Veber faced just nine batters through three innings, and Miller made six consecutive putouts at second base.

Plainfield East had its best opportunity in the sixth when pinch hitter Isabella Battaglia sent the ball to the left field fence for a stand up double.

Oswego right fielder Annie Scaramuzzi chased down a foul ball to make the second out and hold the runner at second, but Amberly Rodriguez stepped up to the plate next and drove the ball into the gap for the RBI double.

Oswego added two more insurance runs in the top of the seventh. Megan Maruna hit a triple to drive in Hailey Morland, who led off the inning with a single. Scaramuzzi laid down a bunt, and Plainfield East took a glance at Maruna, which allowed Scaramuzzi to be called safe at first. With one out and runners at the corners, Kayla Moky hit a clean bunt to load the bases for Miller

(2-for-4, RBI). The senior delivered with the RBI single to extend Oswego’s lead, 4-1.

Plainfield East’s Peyton Loesch led off the bottom of the seventh with a single, but Scaramuzzi turned a double play to catch Loesch off the base after the fly ball to right field. The Bengals sent the next one to center fielder Natalie Etheridge, who tracked the ball in the sun to make the final out to end the game.

Veber earned the win in a complete game, allowing three hits while striking out one and walking none.

“It was very nerve-wracking, especially the last inning,” Veber said. “The defense helped so much. They helped with the outs and grounders. ... This felt really good to win as a team.”

Oswego 10, East Aurora 0 (5 inn.): Oswego opened playoffs with a five-inning shutout win over East Aurora in Monday’s play-in game at Oswego.

You have a vision.

We have your back.

over Plainfield South. After two extra-inning games, the Panthers dominated Game 3 with a 13-2 victory. The Panthers pounded out 14 hits, led by a 3-for-4 effort from Cole Aughenbaugh, who scored twice and had one RBI, and Tanner Sohst, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases and three RBIs. Carter Turnquist earned the win, going six innings on the mound and allowing four hits and two runs.

GIRLS SOCCER

Oswego East: The Wolves ended the season with a 3-1 loss to Neuqua Valley on May 18 in the Class 3A Neuqua Valley Regional semifinal game. Taylor Peck scored the lone Wolves’ goal off an assist from Jasmine Ruiz. The Wildcats went on to win the regional championship last Friday with a 2-1 win over Waubonsie Valley.

Oswego: The Panthers ended the season with a 1-0 loss to Plainfield South on May 18 in the Class 3A Oswego Regional semifinal game. The Cougars scored just before halftime and held the rest of the way.

Business Loans hbtbank.com

TENNIS

Plainfield East Sectional: The boys’ tennis seasons at Oswego and Oswego East ended without a state qualifier afBASEBALL ter Neuqua Valley won the sectional.

Oswego varsity: The squad closed Oswego’s courts all won first-round out the Southwest Prairie Conference matches and eventually placed third season by taking the final series 2-1 behind Waubonsie Valley.

GET LOCAL NEWS ON YOUR SMARTPHONE:

Download the Kendall County NOW app today for your fix on local news in Kendall County. Get it at KendallCountyNow.com/app. Available for iPhone and Android.

PREP BASEBALL: OSWEGO EAST 14, WEST AURORA 4 (5 INN.)

By KRISTIN SHARP

ksharp@kendallcountynow.com

Oswego East softball puts out Plano’s early fire

By KRISTIN SHARP

ksharp@kendallcountynow.com The game may not have been pretty at times, but in the end, the Oswego East softball team got the job done against Plano in the regular season finale on Friday.

Visiting Plano jumped on the scoreboard with a pair of runs in the first inning, but Oswego East responded with five runs in the bottom half and maintained an aggressive offensive through the next four to defeat the Reapers 15-5 in five innings.

“Early on, we ran the bases really well and took advantage of some overthrows to score some runs and took advantage of some of their mistakes,” said assistant coach Mark Green, who was filling in for Laura Nussle.

Plano’s Isabelle Salas opened the game with a leadoff double off Oswego East pitcher Mackenna Mittelstaedt and Josi Gonzalez singled before a sacrifice bunt by Jenna Alsvig and an RBI grounder to second base by Shannon Tierney put the Reapers ahead 2-0.

Oswego East (20-10) answered in the bottom half, tying the game on an RBI single from Sydni Mitchell with Juvia Davis called safe under the tag at home plate to tie the game at 2-2. The Wolves scored two more on a passed ball to take the 5-2 lead.

Mittelstaedt struck out her first two batters of the game to hold Plano in the second before Oswego East added five more runs in the second to lead 10-2. A Plano infield error allowed the Wolves to load the bases against Salas, and Davis sacrificed in the next run with her infield grounder. Mitchell (2-

for-3, 3 RBIs) had a two-run double to highlight the inning, and Mittelstaedt earned her second RBI of the game with a well-placed sacrifice in the infield.

Plano (10-22), however, refused to go quietly. With one out in the third, Gonzalez (2-for-2) hit an RBI single to drive in Salas and Alsvig earned her second RBI with a single before scoring on a passed ball to create a 10-5 game.

Plano was held scoreless in the next two frames as the Oswego East defense closed the fifth as shortstop Riley Kelsch started a double play, throwing to first baseman Lauren Alesia, who then turned to third baseman Nicole Schussler to catch Gonzalez trying to advance after her earlier walk.

Oswego East highlighted the remaining innings with Emily Green’s inside-the-park home run in the third, and Mitchell hit a two-run triple in the bottom of the fifth for a 14-5 lead and then scored moments later on a passed ball to end the game.

“It wasn’t our best game, but we really came together with our bats and came together as a team,” Mitchell said. “It’s just focusing and doing what we know, taking advantage of their mistakes and not letting them capitalize on ours.”

Dani Williams went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, Green scored twice and Mittelstaedt earned the win in the complete game.

led by Davis (2-for-3), who hit a home run and finished with four RBIs and two runs scored, Emily Schultz (3-for5), who had two RBIs and three runs

Mark Erickson 72 W. Washington Oswego

scored, Mitchell (2-for-4), who tripled and drove in three runs, and Alesia (2for-4), who doubled twice and had two RBIs and three runs scored.

Janna Misek

1136 Douglas Rd. Oswego

Mark McGee

1335 Douglas Rd. Montgomery

630-554-8800 Mark Erickson

630-554-1540 Janna Misek

630-859-8848 Mark McGee

630-554-8800

@statefarm.com

630-859-8848

72 W. Washington www.markerickson.net Oswego www.markerickson.net

1136 Douglas Rd. Se habla espanol janna.misek.nhv0 Oswego

630-554-1540 Se habla espanol janna.misek.nhv0 @statefarm.com

1335 Douglas Rd. Se habla espanol mark@foxvalley Montgomery insurance.com

Se habla espanol mark@foxvalley insurance.com

Oswego East 15, Plainfield South 5 (6 inn.): The Wolves closed out the South-

west Prairie Conference season with a win over the Cougars to finish 7-7 in the league. The Wolves had 14 hits,

SM-CL0372126

Thursday, May 26, 2016

A comeback win on Senior Night was just what the Oswego East baseball team needed heading into this week’s Class 4A postseason opener.

The Wolves (12-18) built a two-game win streak with a 14-4 five-inning win over West Aurora – despite trailing 4-3 heading into the bottom of the fifth.

Oswego East’s bats came alive to score 11 runs in the bottom half of the frame to end the game by mercy rule.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen this, where you enter an inning losing and end up with a slaughter,” Oswego East coach Matt Engelhardt said.

Jared Ludacka came into the lineup for starter Garrett Goetz, who was injured in the fourth, and Ludacka finished 2-for-2 with an RBI and two runs scored. Dylan Jones was 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBIs while Jack Borvan, Devin Geoffory and Grant Argyilan all had two RBIs for the Wolves.

Goetz scattered five hits, struck out three and allowed three earned runs before being taken out of the game.

With the win, Oswego East moves into Wednesday’s Metea Valley Regional semifinal game against No. 1 Plainfield North. Results were unavailable at press time.

Oswego East 7, Plainfield East 6: Last Thursday, Oswego East earned a comeback win over Plainfield East to avoid the series sweep in the Southwest Prairie Conference and finish 7-14 in the league. With one out in the bottom of the sixth, Argyilan walked, Vince Schwartz was hit by a pitch and Borvan singled to load the bases. Geoffory hit a grounder to third base, Steven Buyansky for Shaw Media but a fielder’s choice error allowed Argyilan to score Oswego East players Grant Argyilan (left), Jack Borvan, the go-ahead run.

Schwartz finished 3-for-3, playing through an illVince Schwartz and Garrett Goetz congratulate each other after a victory over West Aurora on Monday. For more pho- ness, while Argyilan went 2-for-3 with two runs and an RBI and Borvan hit 2-for-3 while Sam Cummings tos from the game, visit KendallCountyNow.com. was 2-for-3 with one run scored.

Mason Madalinski earned the win in relief, al“That was an exciting one for the seniors to end lowing three hits and one earned run in 1 2⁄3 innings. the regular season,” Engelhardt said.

SPORTS | Oswego Ledger / KendallCountyNow.com •

Big rally in 5th nets Wolves a mercy-rule win

17

Oswego Ledger / KendallCountyNow.com • Thursday, May 26, 2016

| SPORTS

18 BOYS TRACK AND FIELD

Oswego, Oswego East advance 9 to state

Devonte Weathersby, Steven Strange win events at sectionals

By KRISTIN SHARP

ksharp@kendallcountynow.com Competing in arguably the most competitive Class 3A boys track and field sectional in the state, Oswego and Oswego East emerged with two individual sectional champions and a total of nine state-bound athletes.

Oswego East’s Devonte Weathersby will make his debut downstate, qualifying in both the 100 and 200-meter sprint events after winning both events at the sectional, while Oswego’s Steven Strange will close his high school track career with a return trip to Charleston after winning the 400-meter dash.

“The kids who qualified are the ones we thought would qualify. We didn’t have any disappointments – everyone did a nice job and competed,” Oswego East coach Aaron Kimpton said.

Minooka won the Class 3A Neuqua Valley Sectional last Thursday with 112.5 points while Neuqua Valley (104) and Oswego (42) rounded out the top three. Oswego East scored 40 points to take fifth.

Weathersby clocked in a time 10.96 seconds to win the 100 and later clocked in at 21.83 seconds to win the 200.

“His times have been dropping like crazy in the 100 and 200, so I expect a similar drop going into the state series on Friday,” Kimpton said. “I don’t think he’s reached his full potential yet.”

Oswego East’s 4x800-meter relay team of Tanner McQuality, Trevor Nold, Kijana Caldwell and Dylan Zangri captured fifth place and ran under the state-qualifying mark with their time of 7:58.78. Zangri also qualified

Friday, May 27 Saturday, May 28 Sunday, May 29 Monday, May 30 (815) 246-9700

in the 1,600-meter run, clocking in at 4:21.01 to place third in the event.

“Coach [Jim] Milner does a great job with those kids, getting them to buy into his training philosophy and what he asks them to do,” Kimpton said.

“The result is consistent 4x8 teams and our distance and mid-distance kids are consistently putting out good results.

That’s all coach Milner and the kids working hard. ... Going down to state in cross country really helped [Zangri’s] confidence and lit a fire under him to really push himself. He now realizes he’s one of those higher-level runners.”

Strange won the 400 with a time of 49.05 seconds, and Brian Jimenez took third in the event with a time of 49.70 seconds to finish above the state cut and join Strange at the state starting line on Friday.

“We debated running Brian because we wanted him fresh for the 4x400, but we had an hour break between the 400 and the 4x4, so we let him run it. We knew he had an opportunity, so it was exciting to see him do that and come back and run a nice leg in the 4x4 as well,” Oswego coach Jeff Edwards said.

“I’m confident where Steven is with his time. Most of the year, he hasn’t really been pushed a lot this year and he’s a better runner when he’s chasing people. I really expect his tie to drop into the 48s at the state meet, and I have confidence that he can make it into the finals on Saturday.”

Oswego closed out the night with a state-qualifying finish in the 4x400-meter relay, with Luke Moran, Jake Smutzer, Jimenez and Strange racing to a fourth-place finish in 3:21.91.

“Having fresh guys and the environment, you never know. I really think these guys have a good opportunity to make it to Saturday as well,” Edwards said. “No matter what, I’m proud of how they’ve done this year and hopefully they can bring home a medal to show the hard work they’ve put in.”

RT.

34

WOW 7 CINEMA

Showtimes In Parenthesis ( ) Play Friday - Sunday ONLY Showtimes Followed By Astericks ** Play Friday & Saturday ONLY

www.rt34drivein.com

NOW PLAYING 1. Alice Through The Looking Glass Friday–Monday 2. Captain America: Civil War

Rated PG

Rated PG-13

101 Duvick Ave., Sandwich (815) 786-1999 or (630) 552-8888 Showtimes listed for Fri., 05/27 to Thurs., 06/02 Showtimes subject to change

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR - PG-13 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45

NICE GUYS - R 12:30, 4:00, 7:10, 9:40

NEIGHBORS 2 -R 12:10, 2:10, 4:15, 7:30, 9:50

JUNGLE BOOK - PG 12:00, 2:20, 4:45, 7:15, 9:35

ANGRY BIRDS - PG 12:15, 2:25, 4:35, 7:05, 9:15

ALICE: THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS - 2D 12:05, 2:30, 4:55

X-MEN: APOCALYPSE - PG-13 - 2D 12:40, 4:05

15 MIN. WEST OF SANDWICH AT EARLVILLE Box Office Opens at 7:00 p.m. • Shows Start at Dusk

SM-CL0372241

Steven Buyansky for Shaw Media

Oswego’s Steven Strange (center) finishes strong alongside teammate Brian Jimenez (left) in the 400-meter dash during Thursday’s Neuqua Valley Sectional. Both qualified for the Class 3A state finals. For more photos, check out the photo gallery at KendallCountyNow.com.

ALICE: THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS - 3D 7:20, 9:45

X-MEN: APOCALYPSE - PG-13 - 3D 7:00, 9:55 Showtimes starting before 3 pm do not play Monday - Thursday.

Showtimes starting after 8 pm do not play Sunday -Thursday.

For more info & links, www.wow7.com or call the Movie Line (815) 786-1999 Please Recycle Your Newspaper

19

HOME EQUITY Line of Credit edit

We’re here for you

Apply Today.

Call

Click

. No Closing Costs . No Points . No Application Fees . No Origination Fees . No Appraisal Fees ,

To apply, simply stop by a West Suburban Bank branch near you.

Member FDIC

Equal Housing Lender

®

2 Full Years

3.25% APR*

Introductory Fixed Rate loan pricing with a Variable Rate:

4.00% 4.25% APR*

Prime + 0.50% Lines of $100,000 and over

APR*

Prime + 0.75% Lines of $25,001 - $99,999

4.50% APR*

Prime + 1.00% Lines of $5,001 to $25,000

(630) 652-2000 www.westsuburbanbank.com

Unlike Any Other Bank®

*The ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE is based on Prime or Prime plus a margin. The Prime Rate as published in the Wall Street Journal, is currently 3.50% as of May 20, 2016, and is subject to change without notice. The Annual Percentage Rate will be fixed for the first two years, and thereafter the interest rate will vary over the life of the loan but will not be less than APR of 4.00% or exceed an APR of 18.50%. All loans are subject to credit approval. Loan-to-value not to exceed 80% secured by owner occupied 1-4 unit residential property. Property and flood insurance (if applicable) is required. Other restrictions may apply. West Suburban Bank pays all closing costs. An annual fee of $65 will be waived the first year and billed annually thereafter during the draw period. Rates, terms, and conditions are subject to change. Minimum Payment Requirements: You can obtain advances of credit during the following period: 120 months (the "Draw Period"). Your regular payment will equal the amount of your accrued FINANCE CHARGES. You will make 120 of these payments. Your payments will be due monthly. Your "Minimum Payment" will be the regular payment, plus any amount due and all other charges. An increase in the APR may increase the amount of your regular payment. The minimum payment during the draw period will not reduce the principal that is outstanding on your line. After the draw period ends, you will no longer be able to obtain credit advances and must repay the outstanding balance over a specified period of months (the "Repayment Period"). During the repayment period of 120 months, payments will be due monthly. Your minimum monthly payment will equal 1/120th of the principal balance that was outstanding at the end of the draw period plus accrued interest, any amount due and other charges. Minimum Payment Examples: If you made only minimum payments and took no other credit advances, it would take 20 years to pay off a credit advance of $10,000 at an APR of 4.50%. During that period, you would make 120 monthly payments varying from $34.52 to $38.22, followed by 119 payments varying between $121.55 and $83.97. This would be followed by one final payment of $84.05. This promotion is available for a limited time and West Suburban Bank may withdraw this offer at any time.

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Life is full of expenses. West Suburban Bank has a smart and affordable way to help you pay for those expenses and for all the other important things in life.

You have the flexibility to finance home improvements, pay for college or private school tuition, finance emergency expenses, pay for a dream vacation, consolidate high interest debt or use it for virtually any other purpose.

Come in

OSWEGO LEDGER | Oswego Ledger / KendallCountyNow.com •

Unlock the endless possibilities with a

Oswego Ledger / KendallCountyNow.com • Thursday, May 26, 2016

20

SPORTS GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD

‘Perfect way’ to end season Wolves capture third in state, Panthers’ 4x800 relay takes third

By KRISTIN SHARP

ksharp@kendallcountynow.com Eight track and field athletes had good reason to miss their high school graduation ceremony last Saturday. Instead, the Oswego East seniors were accepting the school’s first Class 3A state trophy in Charleston.

Oswego East scored 30 points to finish in a tie with Hinsdale Central to take third place in the team standings, edging out Downers Grove South (29). Lincoln-Way East (83) clinched the championship, and Alton (37) was second.

“I’m going to get emotional just thinking about it again,” Oswego East coach Lisa Cook said. “It was something that, if everything went right, we could be in the conversation with the top teams, but it’s really rare that you go to the state meet and everything goes correctly. Our team had to step up and come together.

“We had a graduation at 11 a.m. [on Sunday] and we did the entire ceremony for them. It was really, really special. It was the perfect way to end it all.”

Seniors Morgan Harris, Tara Schumacher and Sade Akinfe each received two All-State finishes in their events last Saturday to close their high school carers, and the trio accounted for all 30 of the team’s points.

Coming into the final events of the weekend, Downers Grove South was in third place ahead of Oswego East, and Hinsdale Central had two athletes in the 1,600 and a 4x400-meter relay still to compete.

In the end, Hinsdale Central’s fifth-place finish in the 4x400 proved to be enough to land the teams in a tie.

“We were nervous in the stands and didn’t believe it until we saw it,” Cook said. “We had to flip for it and we lost the coin toss so they took home the trophy and they’ll order one for us. I’m not sure when the trophy is coming, but hopefully soon.”

Harris qualified in the 100, 400 and 200-meter sprints last Friday and reached the finals in two, eventually placing third in the 400 with a time of 56.67 seconds, and fifth in the 200 with a time of 24.74.

“She had two really strong races,” Cook said. “We knew what Morgan had to score in the 200 to overtake Downers Grove. Morgan has been our highest point producer and our go-to time and time again.

She’s been consistently someone we can depend on and we needed every point we could. It all came together.”

Schumacher qualified in both the 100-meter hurdles captured fifth in both events. Despite a fourthplace 100 prelim finish, she clocked in a finals time of 14.54 seconds to catapult into fifth. Schumacher later went on to take fifth in the 300 event with a finish in 45.25 seconds.

“She ran out of her mind,” Cook said. “I’m so proud of her. She had the performance of her life.”

Akinfe qualified in both the long jump and triple jump and finished sixth in both events. This is her first time qualifying in the triple jump and finished

Eric Ginnard - eginnard@shawmedia.com

Oswego East’s Tara Schumacher leaps over a low hurdle while competing in the 300-meter low hurdles on May 21 during the IHSA Girls Track and Field State Finals at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. For more photos from the state meet, visit KendallCountyNow.com. with a mark of 37-11½, and returned to state in the long jump after taking second last year. She had a leap of 18-3¾, which is just six inches off of her 2015 mark.

“I know Sade was disappointed. Friday was not a good day for the jumps and she was ready to go, but she wasn’t hitting the board exactly right, in the long jump especially,” Cook said. “To go from scoring in one last year to two state medals – we were just hoping she’d score us some points in triple jump to help us win conference. You’ve got to give her tons of credit.”

Oswego East also qualified in the 4x100 and 4x400.

The 4x100 team of Mackenzie Kennedy, Akinfe, Harris and Maya Taylor finished sixth in their prelim heat with a time of 49.48 seconds last Friday. The 4x400 took fifth in their prelim heat with a time of 4:08.85 behind the efforts of Ashley Buado, Emma McCullough, Alexis Henz and Abby Flammersfeld.

Oswego: The Oswego squad was represented in the state finals by the 4x800-meter relay team of Isabelle Christiansen, Kayla Wooten, Julia Manzano and Maddy Kammerer, which clocked in a thirdplace All-State finish in 9:18.60.

“The 4x8 was very exciting. Again, we followed our race plan from sectionals, and each girl played her role perfectly to get us into the finals, and then competed for a fantastic finish,” Oswego coach Jamie Bechina said. “Their prelim time was a new school record as well. Overall, we had a tremendous meet, and I’m very proud of all of our girls and our team as a whole.”

Wooten also received a second All-State finish in the open 800-meter run, placing fifth in 2:14.67.

Coral Ottesen qualified for the pole vault finals, and captured seventh place as she cleared 11-6 to reach the podium.

“Kayla’s fifth-place with a 2:14 was icing on the cake for her. She ran very well coming out of the first lane. She was patient and then raced the second lap,” Bechina said. “Coral maintained composure as she always seems to do in both prelims and finals. She hit a personal best with 11-6, and definitely earned her all-state title.”

Kammerer and Christiansen were also individual qualifiers in the 1,600 last Friday, with Kammerer clocking in at 5:09.97 and Christensen at 5:05.07 to take 13th.