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MT.Times MORRIS February 6, 2014 Volume 46, Number 49 - $1.00

Regional Action The wrestling regionals are Saturday.

Girls basketball regionals start Feb. 10. A12, B2

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Two Percent Raise

The deadline to register to vote in time for the primary is Feb. 18. A10

Several Ogle County officials received a two percent pay hike on Jan. 21. A3

Village Board offers funds to Sullivan’s store

By Vinde Wells Editor The Mt. Morris Village Board is doing its best to keep a grocery store in town.

The board agreed Jan. 28 to offer substantial incentives to entice a grocery store owner Scott Sullivan to expand his business in the community.

After a lengthy discussion, the board agreed to offer Sullivan real estate tax abatements, sales tax rebates, and waived sewer and water fees.

Board member Mary Francis, who chairs the Finance Committee, said Sullivan is considering building a new $3 million store in Mt. Morris and has been discussing with village officials what they can offer.

She called it an “exciting prospect� for the village.

Sullivan currently owns and operates a grocery store on Ill. 64 in the village.

He owns three adjoining parcels of land at the site, where the new store would also be located.

Village clerk Paula Diehl said she and village president Dan Elsasser have been meeting with Sullivan to discuss the possible incentives and his plan for the store.

The board went over Sullivan’s proposal for incentives.

Although no total amount of the proposed incentives was available, Elsasser called them “considerable.� “We are fortunate to still have a grocery store in this

The Sullivan’s Foods is located on Ill. 64 in Mt. Morris. The Mt. Morris village board agreed to offer incentives to expand the business in the community. Photo by Chris Johnson

town,� he said. “If we lose our grocery store that would be bad.�

The board agreed to offer Sullivan a 100 percent abatement of the village’s portion of real estate taxes on his property for 13 years.

Sullivan paid $1,239 to the village in property taxes in 2013 for the three parcels. His total tax bill on the property came to $8,266.

The board also agreed to rebate sales tax for 10 years

for the amount over what they currently receive from the grocery store.

Currently, the village gets approximately $40,500 in sales tax per year from the store. They would continue to receive that, but would rebate anything more than that amount back to Sullivan at the end of the fiscal year.

The board also agreed to waive all sewer and water fees on the new facility for four years.

Diehl said the monthly bill for those services is currently $300 to $400.

Elsasser said Sullivan’s proposal also requested an expansion of the current tax increment funding (TIF) district to include his property or the establishment of an additional TIF district that would include the site.

A TIF district is a method of financing economic development projects by freezing the equalized

assessed value (EAV) of the affected area for up to 23 years.

Taxing bodies then draw taxes from that frozen EAV, not from any increase in the EAV over the time period of the TIF. Taxpayers in the TIF, however, pay taxes on the EAV with its increases. The amount of taxes from the EAV increases (above the Turn to A3

BOR sets value at $509 million for Exelon plant

By Vinde Wells Editor The Ogle County Board of Review (BOR) chose the middle ground last week when it set the assessment of Exelon’s Byron Generating Station.

After hearing appeals from attorneys for both Exelon Nuclear and the Byron School District Jan. 30, the BOR upheld the assessment of $509,444,605 set last fall by Supervisor of Assessments Spelling bee winner fifth grader McAuley Humphrey smiles after learning she won. Photo by Chris Johnson Jim Harrison.

Exelon Nuclear officials appealed that assessment, claiming the plant’s value should be set at $252,937,302, just 49.6 percent of Harrison’s number.

Byron School District officials, on the other hand, set the plant’s value at $730

By Chris Johnson to the final two rounds were million in their appeal.

Reporter expunge, bulwark, shiatsu, The appeal is for the pontiff, nigh, and insinuate. generating station’s 2013 Battling through a variety In round 6 one of the final assessment, which affects of challenging words, four four spellers missed a word taxes payable in 2014. spellers emerged from leaving only three in the The assessment is slightly the field of 25 Friday final round. higher than the $499 million afternoon during the Oregon Only Humphrey spelled set by Harrison in 2012.

Elementary School Spelling her word right. “I bumped it up based Bee. Hearing the final word, on the assessments of other Fourth grader May she took a deep breath and nuclear plants and the Hernandez, fifth graders spelled confidently the likelihood that a license McAuley Humphrey and winning word. extension will be granted,�

AlexaLin Moses, and sixth “Propulsion,� Humphrey Harrison said Dec. 6. grader Jacob Davis were the said. “P, r, o, p, u, l, s, i, o, n, Exelon has applied for final four spelling during the propulsion.� a 20-year extension to its competition.

A split second later the current licenses, which expire Throughout the day, judges confirmed she was in 2025 and 2027. challenging homonyms the winner of the spelling bee Both Exelon and Byron and words requiring and will represent her school school officials also appealed capitalization had knocked at the regional spelling bee last year’s assessment, and out other spellers, but these in Dixon on Thursday, Feb. the BOR upheld Harrison’s four overcame these difficult 20. words.

Humphrey smiled and Eventual spelling bee winner McAuley Humphrey and number at a hearing held a Some of the final words turned to her classmates and her friend Alexalin Moses (final 4 speller), share a laugh year ago.

Both appealed last year’s that were missed leading up friends and smiled. before the spelling bee Friday afternoon. Photo by Chris BOR decision to the Illinois Johnson

Speller propels her way to a win

In This Week’s Edition...

Birth, A2 Church News, A5 Classifieds, B7-B12 College News, A4 Entertainment, A6

Fines, B5 Marriage Licenses, A4 Pine Creek News, A3 Public Voice, A10 Property Transfers, B5

Sheriff’s Arrests, B6 Social News, A4 Sports, B1, B2 State’s Attorney, B4 Weather, A2

Property Tax Appeal Board, which has not yet made its ruling.

Exelon paid more than $32 million in real estate taxes last year to 11 taxing bodies, which include Ogle County, Rockvale Township, Byron School District, Oregon School District, Oregon Park District, Byron Fire District, Rock Valley College, Byron Public Library District, Byron Museum District, Byron Forest Preserve District, and Kishwaukee Community College.

The Byron School District received the largest share of that money — $18.4 million.

The value of the Byron Generating Station has frequently been disputed throughout the history of the facility.

A four-year agreement between the taxing bodies and Exelon for the plant’s assessment expired at the end of 2011.

The agreement, approved in November of 2010, set the assessed value of the nuclear plant at $450 million for 2008, $460 million in 2009, $470 million in 2010, and $480 million in 2011.

Besides setting the plant’s value, the agreement settled a lawsuit and numerous tax appeals filed between 2005 and 2008.

Commonwealth Edison, which formerly owned the plant, filed its first tax in 1989 when the assessment was more than $1 billion.

The following year, the affected taxing bodies formed the Ogle County

No Deaths There were no obituaries reported this week.

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Road crews hit overtime

By Chris Johnson Reporter A long winter with a seemingly endless duration has led some county employees to accumulate overtime at the same rate as the snow is falling.

Ogle County Engineer Curtis Cook oversees the highway department. A crew of 13 work throughout the winter to keep the county roads clear of snow and ice. “We have been focusing on clearing all the county roads we maintain,� said Cook. “Our guys have only had two days off since the beginning of Edward, Cian, Ethan, Sophia, and David show off the slices of pizza they made December.�

The snowfalls have been while learning P is for pizza at preschool story time at the Mt. Morris Public Library. steady since the beginning Preschoolers meet every Thursday morning at 11:30 for an Alphabet Adventure. Photo of the season with multiple supplied

snowfalls each week, he said. “When it is not snowing, we are preparing for the next snow,� said Cook. “We have worked in tandem crews to push back the snow drifts so we can put the snow someplace during the next storm.�

As soon as this work is done, there has been another storm which adds to the snowfall.

When it is not snowing, Cook said there has been drifting snow which adds to the workload. “We go back out and plow the drifted roads to keep the county roads safe,� he said.

All of this work has led to overtime. “Our guys are getting tired of winter,� Cook said. “They have been working close to 80

hours per week.�

This overtime will impact the highway department budget later this year.

Cook said he will need to examine some road projects and maintenance after the winter clean up total is finalized to see what might need to be cut to keep a balanced budged for the year.

Keeping the trucks on the roads has been costing $20,000 per week in fuel. “Our equipment is ready for the snow forecast for February,� Cook said.

Reporter Christopher Heimerman went on a ride along with Ogle County plow driver Dave Boehle last week.

His story appears on page A9.

Greater eBook Access The library is participating in the eRead Illinois Program which allows more access to e-books across the state.

Any number of devices can be used to download the books. More details are on the library website.

Christmas season in honor or memory of others.

We had a great response to this and hope to do it again.

These gifts are really to all of you from people who care about our library.

Be sure to browse these shelves. You are sure to find something you will enjoy.

Library News Alphabet Adventures Story Time Our preschool story time is back on track with story time on Thursdays at 11:30 a.m.

Join us as we work our way through the alphabet.

There is actually more playing, singing, wiggling, dancing than work involved.

It is always a good time for our little ones. We always have room for more.

New Display Jan Harvey will have a display of her artwork in our cases for the month of February.

She did a display for us last year, and it was wonderful.

Thanks for all the nice comments on my snowmen. It

was fun sharing them. the Oregon Historical Society.

Let me know if you would The tickets are $15, and like to share your collection. there will be a silent auction.

It is amazing the variety of We again ask that things that people collect. participants bring their own cup, saucer, and cloth napkin.

Library Tea We have started taking The time is fast approaching reservations. We are hoping for our annual tea. that many of you will join us The tea will be at 3 p.m. for another fun afternoon. at the Disciples United Methodist Church, in Mt. Silent Auction Items Morris. on Display We have outgrown the As part of the Tea library; note the change of fundraiser, we have a silent location. auction.

The program this year will This year we are displaying be selections from Edgar the items in the library ahead Lee Masters Spoon River of the tea.

Anthology.

Many of the items have a It will be performed by minimum bid listed.

Joanne Reisner on behalf of Everyone is welcome the Living History Program of to place a bid on these

items. The winning bids will be announced following the tea.

Paintings, books, and various other items are on the auction.

Stop by the library to see the items and place your bids.

Tax Forms We have a very limited number of federal tax forms available. The state forms are not available yet.

Everything that we have received is out on the counter for easy access.

If a form is not on the counter, then we don’t have it. Most of the forms are available online.

Books on Display Two sets of materials are showcased on the shelves just inside the front doors.

The first shelves are filled with the Best of 2013 selections.

These are the most critically acclaimed books of the year.

The second display is of materials that were purchased by our patrons during the

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Thank You I would like to thank Vinde for stopping by the library and taking pictures of our patrons and the display.

It is nice for the community to see what is happening here.

I also need to thank the Hough family for their wonderful program on the 26th.

Rob and Lynette Hough and their two children have a farm just north of Mt. Morris where they process sap into syrup.

Lynette and Jan Hough, Rob’s mother, provided a variety of maple treats for our refreshments following the program.

The program was informative and the treats were yummy. Thank you!

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Other newspapers serving Mt. Morris have been the Mt. Morris Index, founded in 1899 by Harry and Harvey Kable, and the Mt. Morris News, which began publication in the late 1800's.

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Ogle County Board approves two percent raises

By Vinde Wells Editor The supervisors of five Ogle County departments were granted raises last month.

The Ogle County Board approved two percent pay hikes Jan. 21 for five appointed county officials — Engineer Curtis Cook, Focus House Director Matt Mekeel, Supervisor of Assessments Jim Harrison, Zoning Administrator Mike Reibel, and Solid Waste Management Director Steve Rypkema.

A motion in December for a three percent raise for Cook sparked a debate and then was amended, defeated, and sent back to the Road & Bridge Committee for further study.

Some county board members objected to Cook’s raise in December because other department heads did not get pay hikes.

However, county board member Lyle Hopkins, who chairs the Road & Bridge Committee, said the state sets guidelines for the county engineer’s salary, and Cook’s is in the middle

of the range.

He said Cook’s salary does not come from county coffers; half comes from state Motor Fuel Tax funds and the rest from federal funds.

The pay hike means Cook’s salary will increase from $114,660 to $116,954, Mekeel’s will go from $64,818 to $66,114, and the others will increase from $68,500 to $69,870.

Board chairman Kim Gouker said Jan. 21 that elected department heads cannot be granted raises in the middle of their terms.

Intergovernmental Agency Board to fight the tax appeals.

The first multi-year agreement, approved in early 1998, set the assessments for 1997-2004 at $471 million and settled a decade of lawsuits and tax appeals.

Exelon and the Ogle County Intergovernmental Agency Board are not currently actively negotiating for an assessment agreement.

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because it will not benefit Sullivan’s proposed expansion.

Either option would take several months to accomplish, Elsasser said, and could not be done before Sullivan wants to break ground.

However, he said the TIF expansion or additional district could benefit the village in

the future by attracting more businesses. “Looking at more than Sullivan’s is the reason to create a TIF,� Elsasser said.

Board member Jon Murray agreed.�I think the grocery store as a center point will bring other businesses to town,� he said.

The TIF Fund can be used for low-interest loans for businesses wishing to locate in the TIF district or for improvements in the TIF District such as roads and sewer and water mains.

According the state statutes, only municipal boards have the authority to establish TIFs.

should try to be.

Our special music was a piano performance by Riley Horton. Riley is a very talented 17-year-old from Milledgeville.

He played an arrangement of “He Lives� and “Turn Your Radio On� with outstanding precision.

Watching his hands move gracefully up and down the piano keyboard was almost as beautiful as the music he produced.

Our church family is truly thankful that Riley chose to share his amazing talent. His parents, Howard and Marci, and brothers and sister joined us for the worship service.

After church, I joined a group of our church family for lunch. Pastor Gregg and Sue Downs, Don and Vicki Hay, Jim and Nancy Hopkins, Sandra Ford, and I enjoyed a wonderful meal and great fellowship at the Pinecricker.

On Saturday morning, the men’s breakfast group met at the church in spite of the continuing snowfall.

Those in attendance were Pastor Gregg Downs, Jim Hopkins, John Engle, Dave Burright, Ron Baker, and Larry Riffle.

While Jim Hopkins was the host for the breakfast, the men suspected that his wife, Nancy, was the provider of the fantastic meal.

The men’s group welcomes new members on the first Saturday of the month at 7 a.m.

Once again, it was too cold for school on Monday and Tuesday this past week. The students returned to school and to their normal activities on Wednesday.

In the evening, the Marco wrestling team hosted a meet and their senior night activities.

I was so excited to walk Matt on to the floor as he nears the end of his high school wrestling career.

Matt didn’t get the chance to wrestle that night, but Clint did. He was unable to defeat his opponent.

On Saturday, Clint joined the Marco wrestling team for the tournament in Oregon, doing a little better and placing fourth in his class.

Congratulations to the Marco wrestling team and good luck as you finish out your season.

When I returned home from work on Saturday

afternoon, my driveway was once again blocked with snow. I climbed over the piles and grabbed my shovel to clear the path so I could pull my van in and unload my groceries.

After a few minutes of shoveling, Joe, my neighbor from across the street, joined me with his shovel.

We talked about the huge amounts of snow as we shoveled and cleared the path. Soon I was able to continue with my work of unloading my van.

I left again to continue with a few more errands and

According to an article last month in The Pantagraph, a daily newspaper that serves Bloomington, Normal, and the surrounding area, Exelon recently settled a tax dispute with the LaSalle County Board over the value of Exelon’s LaSalle County Generating Station at Seneca.

The article said the plant’s value was set at an average of $485 million each year for the seven-year agreement.

Eleven taxing bodies receive

property tax revenue from the plant.

Construction of the Byron Generating Station began in 1975. The first reactor started producing electricity in 1985 and the second went on line in 1987.

The two reactors at the LaSalle County station went on line in 1984 and are capable of producing less electricity than those at the Byron plant.

frozen level) go into a fund to be spent only on the TIF district.

Elsasser said the village’s current TIF district on the north side of Ill. 64 has 13 years left until it expires.

Elsasser said the TIF district could be discussed later

Pine Creek News

By Karen Merlak We have cleaned up from yet another snow event.

Several of us have been remembering the winter of 1978-’79.

I was a young child, but I still remember the piles of snow. Our winter continues with more cold and snow on the way.

For every challenge, for every victory, for each and every day, we offer our praise and thanksgiving to our one and only Creator.

This morning in church, we were greeted by June Schafer. Pastor Gregg Downs led the children’s message with a full pew of children.

Gregg’s granddaughters, Kelsey and Kaiyle Horton, and Alyssa, Olivia, and Isaiah Winters were there to hear the special message.

Ron Baker read the scripture this morning for the morning message. Hearing the beatitudes is a great reminder of the person we

$98,722; health department administrator, $73,916; and coroner, $58,500.

Some of those salaries are set by the state.

Maxson’s will soon open under new management Pending any unforeseen hurdles, Maxson’s Riverside Restaurant will soon have new owners and be back open for business.

Frank and Nancy Semmerling, Riverwoods, were in Oregon Jan. 30 to attend the meeting of the Ogle County Liquor Commission, which was considering their application for a liquor license at the Oregon landmark. “I spoke to the sheriff (Michael Harn) and there are no felonies in the background check,� said chairman Kim Gouker, Byron, who also chairs the

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officials make $68,500 per year.

Exceptions are the state’s attorney, who makes $166,508 per year; sheriff, who makes $81,500; director of court services,

county board.

Gouker also talked to state’s attorney Mike Rock to verify the rules about residency did were followed. “Correct,� said Rock. “I looked at the ordinance about being residents. It applies to individuals. They are applying as a corporation.

Residency should not be a bar.�

The liquor commission agreed to prorate the license.

With the issuing of a liquor license the Semmerlings will still need to apply for the state liquor license.

The Semmerlings are in the process of buying the restaurant and its riverboat from current owner Rich Wiesner, Oregon. “We are hoping to learn a lot from the Wiesners,� said Frank Semmerling. “We are looking to open in March.�

He said the closing on the property was scheduled for this week. “Once we close we will work to get everything ready to open,� said Frank Semmerling. “We have two chefs that will work at the restaurant.�

Daniel Wiegman will be the executive chef and the

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Staples like steak, chicken, and the orange rolls will be on the menu. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also plan to continue the Sunday brunch,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Once the sale is complete, the Semmerlings will be accepting reservations for weddings and banquets.

Wiesner closed the restaurant Oct. 31, saying he was ready to retire.

The restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fourth owner, Wiesner has owned and operated it since midSeptember of 1992 when he purchased it from the heirs of Rose Jones.

He has owned it for the second longest period of time, after original owner John Maxson and his family who opened the restaurant in 1952 and operated it until they sold it to John and Peter Tsioles in 1978.

Jones purchased the restaurant from the Tsioles brothers in 1985. She added the riverboat, originally called the Rose of the Rock, four years later. on my return, I was surprised to see that my brother, Ben Bittinger, had come over, cleared my driveway even more, and cleared the sidewalks.

I was so thankful for all of the help.

You never know when God will bless you with the help you need for the task that lies ahead. He knows what I need before I need it.

Our Father will be there for you, too.

I hope to see you next week as we gather together for worship. There is room in our church family for you.

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Phidian sponsors writing contest

Neil and Barbara Holland

Hollands celebrate 60th Mr. and Mrs. Neil Holland celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Jan. 31.

Neil Holland and Barbara Manning were married at the Lyndon Methodist Church on Jan. 31, 1954 by the late Rev. Commodor Chasteen.

They are parents of Larry (Susana) Holland, LuAnne (Craig) Cann and Lisa (Thomas) Gale, all of Oregon.

Those wishing to send greetings may send to 104 Amber Drive, Oregon.

The Phidian Art Club is looking for local writers to enter its 26th annual literary competition for poetry, fiction and nonfiction.

All entries must be postmarked by received or postmarked by Saturday, March 1.

Mail or hand-deliver entries to: Phidian Art Club c/o Dixon Public Library, 221 S. Hennepin Ave., Dixon IL 61021.

Contest requirements should be carefully followed before submitting entries.

The competition is open to any writer, professional or nonprofessional, age 17 or older as of March 1, who resides within a 35-mile radius of Dixon.

Categories include: poetry, any form, 30-line limit;

Fiction and nonfiction entries must show the word count on the upper right corner of page 1 of the manuscripts.

Submit a self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage to have the

manuscript returned.

This is recommended, as judges often include helpful remarks with the manuscripts.

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Man celebrates 100th Everette R. Henderson will celebrate his 100th birthday with family and friends on Sunday, Feb. 23 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Pinecrest Grove auditorium on South McKendrie Avenue in Mt. Morris.

Come and join in the fun.

RSVPs are appreciated to 815-732-4553 or to ghender426@aol.com (Gary and Melody Henderson).

Everette Henderson

Ogle County Democrats will meet Feb. 12

Ogle County Democrats will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at Alfano’s Restaurant, 801 S. Fourth St., Oregon.

Marriage Licenses Ogle County Clerk J. Mairs, both of Franklin Rebecca Huntley issued the Grove. following marriage licenses.

Jan. 29 Manuel Penaran and Irma Martinez, both of Rochelle.

Jan. 24 Robert S. Shaner and Marla Jan. 30

fiction, 3,500-word limit; and nonfiction, 3,000-word limit.

Participants may only submit one entry per category.

The fee is $8 per entry.

Checks should be made payable to Phidian Art Club.

All entries must be original, unpublished, and in doublespaced type on one side of 8.5 by 11-inch paper.

Each entry must have a cover sheet that lists the title of the piece, the category, the author’s name, address, phone number, and email address.

The manuscript pages should have only the title and page number on the top of each page.

The author’s name and identifying information should not appear on the manuscript pages.

All interested in local Democratic politics are encouraged to come at 6 p.m. to order dinner and stay for the meeting at 7 p.m.

The agenda includes the upcoming March 18 primary election, support of local candidates and preliminary plans for the fall picnic.

For more information, call secretary Jim Bryant at 815-881-1005 or DemJimBryant@earthlink. net.

Birth Announcement

Ella Lynn Green Robert G. Quick and Jonathon and Kristin Virginia L. Rogers, both of Green, Geneva, are happy to Holcomb. announce the birth of their Kyle R. Korf and Misty D. Steinmetz, both of German daughter, Ella Lynn Green.

Ella was born Jan. 7, 2014 Valley. at Delnor Hospital.

She weighed six pounds, three ounces and was 18 inches long.

Ella was welcomed home by her big sister, Addison 2 1/2 years old.

Bill and Kay Tallyn, Oregon, are maternal grandparents.

Paternal grandparents are Al and Karen Green, Dubuque, Iowa.

Part-time students on the president’s list with a GPA of 3.75 or better are: Alyson K. Stahlheber, Oregon.

The dean’s list recognizes students with a GPA of 3.5 to 3.749.

The following full-time students were named to the dean’s list: MacKenzie L. Comer and Niklas G. Conklin, both of Mt. Morris; Jordan M. Melville and Val A. Stanley, both of Oregon; and Amanda E. Bender, Polo.

Part-time students named to the dean’s list were: Calvin B. Barbee, Cassidy A. Langill, and Josie Pasch, all of Forreston; Ryan L. Donner, Daniel P. Gilmour, Brandon R. Gurley, and Cassandra L. Stone, all of Mt. Morris; Sydney E. Brown, Sheila M. Larson, Siri L. McMahon, and Justin D. Wright, all of Polo.

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College & Service News University of Wisconsin University of WisconsinPlatteville hosted its fall graduation on Dec. 14 at Williams Fieldhouse.

A total of 589 graduate and undergraduate students earned the right to participate in the commencement ceremonies.

Among those receiving degrees were Alyssa Book, Forreston, a Soil and Crop Science major; Magen Cyrier, Oregon, a Biology major; and William Eichholtz, Byron, a

Criminal Justice major.

major; Megan Schmidt, Mt. Morris, a Media Studies University of Wisconsin major.

Chancellor’s List Students receive this Several area students were chancellor’s list status by named to the chancellor’s earning a 4.0 grade point list for the fall semester at average during the semester. the University of WisconsinPlatteville.

Mesfin Lenth Earning academic honors Mesfin Lenth, Stillman were Lynea Axelson, Valley, was named to the fall Oregon, a Fine Arts BA dean’s list at Illinois College, major; Danielle Hopkins, Jacksonville.

Byron, a Health and Human Lenth is a graduate of Performance major; Kayla Stillman Valley High School Kohlmeier, Byron, a Biology and a first-year student at

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Candidates for the dean’s list must complete at least 14 semester hours and post a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

All grades must be C or better, and no more than one C grade is allowed.

Sauk Valley Community College Several students have been named to the president’s list for the fall semester at Sauk Valley Community College, Dixon.

The following full-time students earned president’s list recognition with a 4.0 GPA: Kristin L. Helton, Chana; Abigail L. Nelson, Oregon; Drew C. Garrett, Nancy J. Mitchell, Mally Olson, Aleetra K. Roberts, and Darlene L. Seilheimer, all of Polo.

Part-time students named to the president’s list are: Betty Sotelo, Mt. Morris; Emma E. Crandall, Oregon; Alyssa M. Bieze, Ana K. Cazango, Malachi G. Messenger, and Tosca A. Waasdorp, all of Polo.

Students on the president’s list with a GPA of 3.75 or better are: Melinda S. Fletcher, Mt. Morris, and Kayla M. Ryder, Polo.

Aurora University Two area students were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Aurora University, Aurora.

Earning academic honors were Marshall Basler, Kings, and Emily Lewis, Monroe Center.

The dean’s list recognizes students who have earned a 3.6 grade point average or

The family of Walt Spangler would like to thank everyone for the love and support shown during the celebration of Walt’s life. The family was touched and comforted by all the stories and memories of Walt that were shared. Walt will truly be missed, but we know that he lives on in the hearts of all whom he touched.

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Holly Kortemeier Holly Kortemeier, German Valley, was recently named to the fall dean’s list at Ripon College, Ripon, Wis. She is a junior majoring in Sociology.

Kortemeier is the daughter of Brenda J. Rene, Chepachet, R.I., and Michael S. Kortemeier, German Valley.

To qualify for the dean’s list, students must achieve a 3.40 grade point average or higher on a 4.00 scale and complete at least 12 credits of regular letter-graded work University of Dubuque Several area students were named to the fall dean’s list at the University of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa.

Earning academic honors were Megan Fite, Douglas Lillibridge, Amanda Renfro, Angela Renfro, all of Byron; Luke Meadows, Chana; Matilda Stone, Davis Junction; Tanner Bronkema, Justin Hughes, Keynon Janicke, Jennifer Martinez, Jennifer Pasch, Christopher Scot, all of Forreston; Whitney Canfield, Oregon; Abbie Boward, Polo; and Ashlyn Ptasienski, Stillman Valley.

To be named to the dean’s list, a student must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for that semester.

Moriah M. Griesbach Moriah M. Griesbach, Davis Junction, was named to the fall dean’s list at Baylor University, Waco, Texas.

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To be named to the dean’s list, a student must be an undergraduate with a minimum grade-point average of 3.7, while enrolled in a minimum of 12 semester hours.

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Church News ADELINE ZION EVANGELICAL CHURCH 9106 Cedar St. in Adeline Leaf River 61047 Phone 815-541-4863 Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship Service 10:15 a.m.

BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville, 815-232-6222 Pastor Alan Cassel www. baileyvillebaptistchurch.org 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship 6:30 p.m. Evening service.

Wednesday, 7 p.m. Midweek Bible Study BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH 400 W. Center St. Baileyville, 815-235-1201 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 217 S. Hickory St., Shannon Traditional Worship Service 9 a.m.

Contemporary Worship 11:15 a.m.

BROOKVILLE and ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Brookville: Adult Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

17725 W. Chamber St. in Brookville Elkhorn: Worship 9 a.m.

Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.

Corner of Wilson Mill & Brick Church Roads CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 606 Main St., Chana 61015 815-732-7683 chanaumc@gmail.com Pastor Javier Martinez Adult & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Education 9 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion Celebrated the First Sunday of Each Month CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH 2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon 815-284-4554 David Andermann, Pastor 815-632-6767 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:20 a.m. Education Hour

Thursday, Feb. 6â&#x20AC;&#x201D;10 a.m.

Bible Class Sunday, Feb. 9â&#x20AC;&#x201D;9 a.m.

Worship with Communion, Mite Box Sunday; 10:20 a.m.

Education Hour; 11:20 a.m.

Council Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 11â&#x20AC;&#x201D;9 a.m.

Circuit Pastors in Freeport; 7 p.m. Bible Class CHURCH OF THE OPEN BIBLE 302 S. Franklin St., Polo Monte J. Cox, Pastor 815-946-2848 Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

(June, July, August 9:30 a.m.)

We include children in our Sunday Worship experience â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kids are People, tooâ&#x20AC;?

Ages 3-10 are dismissed right after Praise & Worship.

Casual, Contemporary, Non-Traditional Passion for God Compassion for People Visit Our Website: PoloOpenBible.org CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH, WHITE PINES CAMPUS 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Saturdays at 6 p.m.

Sundays at 10 a.m.

815-837-5255 whitepines@crossroadscn.com Campus Pastor Chad Keeteman ext. 302 Youth Pastor Jose Garcia ext. 303 We offer contemporary worship and relevant Bible teaching through engaging messages, and powerful video Join us after the service in our for coffee, snack & fellowship Kidzlink Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministry (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade)- Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

Visit our website: www. crossroadscn.com

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DISCIPLES UNITED p.m. Bible Study METHODIST CHURCH Hitt and Maple Streets, Mt. Morris FAITH UNITED Phone 815-734-4853 METHODIST CHURCH Dwight Stewart, Pastor Mission Statement: Loving, Sunday, Feb. 9â&#x20AC;&#x201D;9:30 a.m.

Growing & Serving in Faith Worship; 10:30 a.m. Coffee Handicapped Accessible Hour; 10:45 a.m. Sunday 702 E. Dixon St., Polo School 815-946-3212 Monday, Feb. 10â&#x20AC;&#x201D;5:30 Website: faithumcpolo p.m. Chime Choir; 6:45 p.m.

Rev. Derek Rogers, Pastor Chancel Choir 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship EAST JORDAN UNITED 11 a.m. Fellowship METHODIST CHURCH 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 815-626-0104 505 Hill St., Oregon 9 a.m. Fellowship www.fbcoregon.org 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 800-335-5065 10:45 a.m. Worship 815-732-2642 Dave Jungnickel, Pastor Rev. Jerry Clark â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christ-centered, BibleEAST OREGON CHAPEL believing, family-oriented CHURCH OF GOD ministry.â&#x20AC;?

107 N. Daysville Rd. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; East Edge of Oregon Sunday Worship Service Off Ill. 64 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening 815-732-2960 or Service 6 p.m.; Prayer 815-732-6569 Meeting, Wednesday 7 p.m.; Pastor Guthrie transportation and nursery Sunday School 9:30 a.m. provided for all services.

Church 10:30 a.m.

FIRST CHRISTIAN EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH CHURCH 609 S. 10th St., Oregon 2997 N. German Church Rd. 815-732-2359 Two miles east of Oregon on Grail Storm, Minister Ill. 64, then three miles north.

815-732-7411 Pastor Brion Brooks Worship Serviceâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;10 a.m.

Church Office If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t found a Phone: 815-732-6313 church home, we invite you Director of Ministries to First Christian Church in for Youth and Christian Oregon, where we accept one Education another just as Christ accepted David Bordy us. Come as you are.

9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Roots Youth Ministryâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; CHURCH (USA) Wednesday 6:30-7:45 p.m.

200 S. Fifth St., Oregon Kids Clubs & Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Pastor Dave Bateman Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Studyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; 815-732-2894 Wednesday from 6:30-7:45 www.fpcoregon.com p.m.

Handicapped Accessible Worship 10:30 a.m.

EMMANUEL Holy Communion is served the EVANGELICAL first Sunday of each month.

LUTHERAN CHURCH Office: 815-732-2424 FIRST UNITED 764 N. Stillman Road, METHODIST CHURCH Oregon 402 First Ave., Forreston (Payneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Point) Pastor David Poust Pastor Andrew Kayes 815-938-2380 Worship Service 9 a.m.

Sunday, Feb. 9â&#x20AC;&#x201D;9 a.m.

Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School EVANGELICAL FREE Monday, Feb. 10â&#x20AC;&#x201D;8 a.m. AA CHURCH Open Meeting; 3-4:30 p.m.

OF MT. MORRIS Good News Club 102 S. Seminary St. Tuesday, Feb. 11â&#x20AC;&#x201D;6:30-7:30 Mt. Morris p.m. Evangelism Committee; 9 815-734-4942 a.m.-4 p.m. Sewing Day Senior Pastor Wednesday, Feb. 12â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 9 a.m.Bruce McKanna 4 p.m. Sewing Day Associate Pastor Lance Mennen FLORENCE UNITED Thursday, Feb. 6â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1:30 METHODIST CHURCH p.m. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study 2649 W. Florence Rd., Saturday, Feb. 8â&#x20AC;&#x201D;7 a.m.

Freeport Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Accountability Group Kathleen Brinkmeier, Sunday, Feb. 9â&#x20AC;&#x201D;8:30 a.m.

Pastor Sunday School; 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

InnerMission; 10 a.m. Worship Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Service; 5 p.m. Youth Group; Evening Small Groups FORRESTON GROVE Monday, Feb. 10â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Evening CHURCH Small Groups 7246 N. Freeport Rd., Tuesday, Feb. 11â&#x20AC;&#x201D;9 a.m.

Forreston Ladies Prayer Circle; 5:30 p.m.

Presbyterian Church in Tutoring Club America Wednesday, Feb. 12â&#x20AC;&#x201D;6 815-938-3605 a.m. Mt. Morris Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prayer Jeremy Cheezum, Pastor Meeting 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Log onto our website 10:30 a.m. Worship Service at http://www.efcmm.

Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. org to check out our latest Pioneer Club opportunities and updates Thursdays, 7 p.m. Adult Study; 7:45 p.m. Choir FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH FORRESTON REFORMED 801 W. Oregon St., Polo CHURCH 815-946-3588 501 Third Ave. Jeremy Heller, Pastor Tim Fry, Pastor 9 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Nursery Available We are an independent nonFREEDOM LUTHERAN denominational Christian WORSHIPPING church.

COMMUNITY, ELCA Visitors are always welcome.

Pastor Jeff Schlesinger 815-222-7270 FAITH EVANGELICAL Sunday School 9 a.m. & LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday Service 9:45 a.m. at 402 Second Ave., Forreston Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Church 815-938-3203 Dining Hall Pastor Scott Ralston 1834 S. IL Rt. 2 â&#x20AC;&#x153; A Church with a (a mile south of Oregon) Heart â&#x20AC;&#x201D; In the Heart of Welcome Center Forrestonâ&#x20AC;?

111 S. Fourth St, Oregon 9 a.m. Worship Sunday, Feb. 9â&#x20AC;&#x201D;9 a.m.

GRACE VALLEY Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday CHRISTIAN REFORMED School, Church Council CHURCH Monday, Feb. 10â&#x20AC;&#x201D;9:30 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. a.m. Bible Study; 5 p.m.

German Valley Confirmation 815-362-6601 Wednesday, Feb. 12â&#x20AC;&#x201D;7 Jake Ritzema, Pastor p.m. Choir Sunday School for All Ages Thursday, Feb. 13â&#x20AC;&#x201D;6:30 9 a.m.

Worship Service 10 a.m.

GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Church and Main Streets David Decker, Pastor 8:30 a.m. Worship Service LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River - 815-738-2205 Email LRBC@lrnet1.com Pastor Randy Newton Sunday Praise and Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sunday School 11 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer/Bible Studies 6 p.m.

Prayer Chain 738-2205 or 738-2991 Sunday Night Prayer meeting 6 p.m.

Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Various Activities 5:30-8:30 p.m.

OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon 815-732-2994 Barb Good, Pastor Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

Activities during the Week: Thursday, Feb. 6â&#x20AC;&#x201D;7:30 p.m.

Choir Sunday, Feb. 9â&#x20AC;&#x201D;9 a.m.

Worship; 11:30 a.m. YouthBake Cookies; 4 p.m. Family Activities-Ice Hog Game Monday, Feb. 10â&#x20AC;&#x201D;10 a.m.

Bible Studies LEAF RIVER UNITED Tuesday, Feb. 11â&#x20AC;&#x201D;10:30 METHODIST CHURCH a.m. Catch Meeting; 6:30 p.m.

Pastor David Poust Den Meeting; 7 p.m. Missions, 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Sunday, Feb. 9â&#x20AC;&#x201D;10:30 a.m. Finance Wednesday, Feb. 12â&#x20AC;&#x201D;5:30 Worship Service & Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s p.m. Wednesday Night Alive Church Thursday, Feb. 13â&#x20AC;&#x201D;7:30 Wednesday, Feb. 12â&#x20AC;&#x201D;1-6 p.m. Choir p.m. Blood Drive LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor Javier Martinez Handicapped Accessible Worship Service 9 a.m.

Sunday School 10 a.m.

Age Three through Sixth Grade.

Everyone is Welcome MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Pastor Ginny Haney 409 W. Brayton Road P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Phone: 815-734-4573 Office hours Monday Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon Thursday, Feb. 6â&#x20AC;&#x201D;11:30 a.m. Food Pantry Board Meeting; 4:30-7 p.m. Food Pantry Open Friday, Feb. 7â&#x20AC;&#x201D;9-10:30 a.m. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fellowship Sunday, Feb. 9â&#x20AC;&#x201D;8:15 a.m. Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m.

Fellowship Time; 10:45 a.m.

Sunday School for All Ages Monday, Feb. 10â&#x20AC;&#x201D;2-4:30 p.m. Food Pantry Open Tuesday, Feb. 11â&#x20AC;&#x201D;9 a.m.

Bible Study; Quilting Wednesday, Feb. 12â&#x20AC;&#x201D;7:15 p.m. Chimes Rehearsal NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 401 S. Eighth St., Oregon Pastor David Demmer 815-732-7404 9:30 a.m. New Life Cafe 10 a.m. Worship Service NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 10384 W. Coffman Rd., Forreston Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Church: 815-938-2194 Pastorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cell: 815-209-6838 Saturday, Feb. 8â&#x20AC;&#x201D;9-11:30 a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop Open at New Life Community Center Sunday, Feb. 9â&#x20AC;&#x201D;9 a.m.

Sunday School; 10:05 a.m.

Worship Tuesday, Feb. 11â&#x20AC;&#x201D;9-11:30 a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop Open at New Life Community Center OREGON CHURCH OF GOD 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Pastor Michael Hoffman 815-732-6847 You and your family are invited to join us in worship on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Michael Hoffman will give the morning message, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love Ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Easy,â&#x20AC;? based on I Corinthians 13.

Greeting you will be John, Sue and June Andrew.

During morning worship an exceptionally fine Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church is offered for children 3 years old through Grade 5.

Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. and includes classes for adults, young adults, teens, children and infants.

Special attention is given in each class to issues and topics

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POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Congress Ave. & Webster St. (The church is handicapped accessible) Pastor Leslie Lake 9:30 a.m. Family Worship 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 10:45 a.m. Sunday School PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448 Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship 10 a.m.

11:15 a.m. Fellowship

Thursday, Feb. 13â&#x20AC;&#x201D;5:45 p.m. Worship; 6 p.m. Session; 6:30 p.m. Deacons; 6:45 p.m. Trustees; 7:30 p.m.

Corporate REVIVE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8 E. Front Street; Mt. Morris follow@revivemtm.com 815-994-0428 Southern Baptist Saturday Night Revive Service 5:30 p.m. Saturday Celebrate Recovery 6-8 p.m. Monday ST. BRIDEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1000 Ill. 64 West Oregon 815-732-7211 or 815-732-3328 www.saintbrides.org Email:saintbrides@ verizon. net Services Sunday-Holy Communion-8 and 10 a.m.

Wednesday Healing Service-6 p.m.

Classes Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sunday School-9 a.m.

Adult Sunday School-9 a.m.

(2nd & 4th Sunday) St. Brideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s follows traditional Anglican-Episcopal church practices; is biblically based and both family and individual oriented.

Visitors are always welcomed.

ST. MARY CHURCH 301 N. Fourth St., Oregon Father Joseph P. Naill Office Phone 815-732-7383 Office FAX 815-732-4742 Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30 p.m.

Sunday 7:30 & 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday thru Friday 8 a.m.

Third Wednesday of Month at Pinecrest 3 p.m.

Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:15 p.m.

St. Mary Prayer Network Lois Lints 815-703-9699 Nancy Kerwin 815-732-3351 Darlene Bauer 815-732-2238 ST. MARYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CATHOLIC CHURCH 213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo 815-946-2535 Rev. Father Louis Tosto Sunday Masses 7:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

Saturday Confession 4:30 p.m.

Saturday Night Mass 5:30 p.m.

Weekday Masses Tuesday through Friday 8 a.m.

Religious Education Youth Program 1st & 2nd Wednesdays 6-7:15 p.m.

Adult Bible Study 1st Wednesday 8:30 a.m.

Adoration & Benediction 1st Friday & Saturday Immediately after Mass ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2367 Sunday Activities: Worship Services 8:30 & 11 a.m.

Coffee & Fellowship 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m.

Other Activities Include: Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Groups, Confirmation Class, High School Youth Group, Grieving Ministry, Outreach Ministry with Rockford Rescue Mission & HOPE Pregnancy Center, Adult Choir For More Information Call the Church Office ST. WENDELIN CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Michael Bolger 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Massesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Saturday 5:30 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m.

Confessions-Sunday 7:30 a.m.

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris 815-734-6354 Pastor Josh Ehrler Friday, Feb. 7â&#x20AC;&#x201D;8:30 a.m.

Coffee Saturday, Feb. 8â&#x20AC;&#x201D;8 a.m.

Breakfast Club; 5:30 p.m.

Worship followed by Second Saturday Supper Sunday, Feb. 9â&#x20AC;&#x201D;8:45 a.m.

Traditional Worship, Annual Meeting of the Congregation Following Worship; Fellowship Time Following Worship; 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Praise Worship Monday, Feb. 10â&#x20AC;&#x201D;2 p.m.

ST. JAMES LUTHERAN Staff Meeting; 6:30 p.m.

CHURCH Church Council Meeting West Grove Road at Wednesday, Feb. 5â&#x20AC;&#x201D;6:30 Columbine Rd. a.m. Prayer & Praise; 5:30 Pastor Steve Erickson p.m. Choristers; 6 p.m. Chime Sunday, Feb. 9â&#x20AC;&#x201D;9:15 a.m. Choir; 6:30-8 p.m. Chancel Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 Choir; 7 p.m. Confirmation a.m. Congregational Bible Class Study; 9:45 a.m. Senior Choir Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Divine WEST BRANCH Worship with Baptism; 11:45 CHURCH OF THE a.m. Confirmation Lunch & BRETHREN Instruction 4014 West Branch Road Monday, Feb. 10â&#x20AC;&#x201D;9:30 a.m.

Southeast of Forreston WELCA Work Day Pastor Richard Bright Saturday, Feb. 14â&#x20AC;&#x201D;9:30 815-734-4411 a.m. Valentine Bake Sale at Sunday Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;9:30 a.m.

Forreston State Bank Worshipâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;10:35 a.m.

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ST. MARKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LUTHERAN CHURCH 201 N. Division Ave., Polo 815-946-2919 Pastor Terrie Wilder Communion Served the 1st & 3rd Sundays of Each Month Thursday Prayer Group 3 p.m.

Adult Confirmation 4 p.m.

Sunday Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

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The Wednesday night Youth Group meets at 6 p.m. at East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. Daysville Road.

The local Weight Watchers group meets Wednesday at the church from 5 to 5:30 p.m. for weigh-in, followed by their meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m.

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Events & Entertainment

First Fridays returns to the VFW February will already be a week old when its First Friday rolls around.

Think of it as the first sign of an early spring when musicians from the region gather at the Oregon VFW for live music entertainment starting at 7 p.m.

Each musician (or band) will have 15 minutes at center stage. The evening will

continue until each group has been featured.

Musicians from across Northern Illinois, and often neighboring states, appear on a regular basis.

The music is varied and includes country, bluegrass, blues, folk, gospel, soft rock, and eclectic mixes of all of the above. Instruments are all acoustic and a professional

sound system is supplied.

Participation is encouraged so bring an instrument and join the show, or kick back and just enjoy the music.

First Fridays is a part of Northern Illinois’ Friday night music scene along with 2nd Fridays in Lanark, 3rd Fridays in Franklin Grove, 4th Fridays in Polo, and special Fifth Friday (when

they occur) shows in Franklin Grove.

The VFW features an extensive menu of quality food and beverage.

Admission is by free will donation. Bring a friend and enjoy some great music.

The Oregon VFW Club is located at 1310 W. Washington St. on Ill. 64 at the west edge of Oregon.

Pot of Gold draw-down is March 1 Tickets, sponsorships and business marketing opportunities are now available for Byron Community Revitalization’s (BCR) annual “Pot of Gold” draw-down fundraiser, to be held Saturday, March 1 at Prairie View Golf Pavilion.

The event once again features a $3,000 Grand Prize.

“This has always been a much-anticipated community event,” BCR Executive Director Betsy Floski said.

“It’s also an important fundraiser for BCR’s community-improvement Rochelle’s Bill Cook is always a hit – as a musician and projects. Proceeds from last as a humorist - with his great guitar style and his vocals year’s Pot of Gold allowed delivering songs stylized with his own special lyrics.

BCR to give a $1,000 high school scholarship and helped provide numerous façade improvement grants to Byron-area businesses.”

“Early Bird” sponsors for this event include: Byron Bank, Exelon NuclearByron Station, Floski The annual Valentine breads, and snacks.

Family Foundation, Virtus Bake Sale sponsored by the Proceeds from the sale will women of St. James Lutheran benefit a host of charitable Church, rural Forreston, projects that the St. James will be held Friday, Feb. 14 Women are involved in both from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the locally and around the world.

First Steps and Beyond for Forreston Bank.

The public is invited to Survivors, a meeting for those The bake sale will include come and see the Valentine who have survived the death all kinds of Valentine treats - treats and participate in this of a family member will be pies, cookies, cakes, candies, extravaganza. held on Thursday, Feb. 13 at

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Capital, ReMax Professional Advantage, Dickerson & Nieman Realty, and Tammy Donovan Nails.

There are two ways businesses may use Pot of Gold to get their name out: Sponsorships of $100, $300, and $500 will allow a business to sponsor special prizes, black jack games, or to help sponsor the signature $3,000 grand prize.

Or, businesses may give prizes to the event such as items or gift cards that have a minimum $10 value.

“Businesses will receive credit for their sponsorships in all publicity surrounding the event, daily on Facebook and throughout the evening the night of the event,” Floski said.

“This is a wonderful way for businesses to be recognized and, at the same time, help support a great cause.”

This year’s Pot of Gold event will include a cash bar

and complementary beer, a heavy hors d’oeuvre buffet and live music.

In the draw down, every ticket wins a prize, every tenth ticket wins $100 cash and the grand prize winner will leave with $3,000.

Side raffles will include opportunities to bid on valuable items including a wide-screen TV. Tickets to the event cost $100, and admit two with one chance at the $3,000 grand prize.

They are on sale now at

Curves of Byron (Jamie Buck), Stillman Bank in Byron (Bryan Markham), ReMAX Professional Advantage (Ed Clift), Dickerson-Nieman Realty in Byron (Alisa Patterson), Berger Law Firm in (Maria Berger), Byron Bank (Rachel Oracki) and The Cave (Matt Pendergrass).

Businesses interested in donating a prize or securing a sponsorship should call Floski at 815-871-0859 or Buck 815-985-9391.

Bike raffle will help Wounded Warriors A Wounded Warrior Benefit will be hosted on Saturday, June 28 by Sharky’s Sports Bar and Grill, Mt. Morris.

The event will include a raffle of a Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster motorcycle.

Tickets are $10 each or six for $50.

The drawing will be held on June 28 at 8 p.m. at Sharky’s.

Winners need not be present.

Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Support groups will meet Feb. 13, Feb. 14 11:30 a.m. at Sunrise II Family Restaurant, 101 W. Second St., Byron.

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her own lunch from the menu.

For reservations or more information, call the Serenity Hospice and Home office by 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13.

C.A.F.E. (Coffee and Friends etc.) will meet Friday, Feb. 14 from 9 to 10 a.m. at Serenity Home.

This group is open to all adult bereaved persons in the

community.

Anyone planning to attend is asked to call the Serenity Hospice and Home office by 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13.

If no one calls, the group will not meet.

These groups are sponsored

by Serenity Hospice and Home, funded in part by grants from United Way of Ogle County and 708 Mental Health Board.

Office closed for holiday Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that all driver services facilities and offices, including facilities open Tuesday through Saturday will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 12 in observance of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday.

All driver services facilities will reopen for regular business on Thursday, Feb. 13.

Individuals can visit the Secretary of State’s website, www.cyberdriveillinois.com to locate the nearest driver services facility and the hours of operation.

Writing contest will have several prizes From A4 lost or damaged material.

In each of the three categories, a $50 prize will be given for first place, a $35 prize for second place, and a $25 prize for third place.

Each category must have at least three entries for awards to be given, unless the work merits an award.

Prizes will be given by Doris Isgrig, Books on First, and Sauk Valley Media.

Decisions of the judges are final. Winners will be notified in mid-April.

All winners of this year’s competition will be invited

to receive their awards and to read their entries at the Dixon Public Library on Sunday, April 27 at 2 p.m.

The public is invited.

Winners will be announced in area media.

Copies of these rules will be available at local libraries and from Dixon Public Library at www.dixonpubliclibrary.org.

A bound volume of winning entries from previous competitions may be viewed at the Dixon Public Library.

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Ogle Sheriff Dept. advertisement raises questions

By Matt Mencarini Sauk Valley Media The Ogle County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department returned a combined $1.3 million to the county by being under its budget the past 2 years.

The department made the announcement with paid advertisements.

Those ads, and their relation to the March 18 primary election, were questioned by a county resident during an Ogle County Board meeting last week. according to a story published by Ogle County Life, a weekly newspaper.

The print ad was placed in Ogle County Life and the Rochelle News Leader, Sheriff Michael Harn said in an email. They cost $1,008 each.

Radio advertisements are also running on at least one radio station. Harn didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t respond to a separate email requesting information about the radio ads. On Tuesday, Sauk Valley Media submitted a Freedom of Information Act request for information about the radio ads. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I took out the ads because the people in Ogle County are entitled to know that their tax dollars are being spent wisely, not recklessly as portrayed in your newspaper,â&#x20AC;? Harn said in an earlier email. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Returning unspent budget money to the degree the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office has the past 2 years is extraordinary â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a record in fact. Taxpayers also needed to know actual spending has been slashed to near 2007 levels each of the past 3 years.â&#x20AC;?

The ads were paid for from

the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s administrative tow fund, which Sauk Valley Media reported in December is a fund not listed in the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget. Harn uses that money at his discretion for Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department needs.

Sauk Valley Media also reported on the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s credit card use, which included thousands of dollars in meals at local restaurants for â&#x20AC;&#x153;training,â&#x20AC;? personal purchases that were paid directly to the credit card company, and alterations to the credit card bills, which Harn defended as corrections.

The personal purchases and the lunchtime â&#x20AC;&#x153;trainingâ&#x20AC;? were stopped before Sauk Valley Mediaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reporting, Harn noted. The alterations to bills also have stopped, he said, because they were done to remove charges the county was not supposed to pay.

Other uses for the tow fund include $700 for a tent at the Ogle County Fair, $22,947 for a 2013 Dodge Ram 1500, and $4,000 for Heartland Studios to manage the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page.

Radio advertisements also were paid for from the tow fund in October and November 2013.

On Jan. 20, Sauk Valley Media reported on the unspent money that had been returned to the general fund. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We operate in the state of Illinois, where the people are overtaxed by a state and federal government that are in debt from overspending,â&#x20AC;?

Harnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s email said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Ogle County Board and the sheriff should be cheered not jeered by your newspaper and socalled watchdogs.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I took out the ads because the people in Ogle County are entitled to know that their tax dollars are being spent wisely,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sheriff Michael Harn â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your endless series of negative articles are political and cross the line, when the real picture should be superior performance. Sauk Valley [Media] reported nothing positive until our ad ran, coincidence?â&#x20AC;?

David Morrison is a policy adviser for the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, a non-partisan public interest group that conducts research on the role of money in politics, among other issues. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing wrong with a public official explaining what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing and what their office is about,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the same time, a public officer shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use public dollars to supplement their campaign.â&#x20AC;?

In his email, Harn said the ad had nothing to do with the primary election, that he hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t started campaigning for re-election â&#x20AC;&#x201C; less than 2 months from the primary election â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and that he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think the ad could be viewed as part of his campaign. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ad is not political,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office business that the people should know about. In fact, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s money being returned, not the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, which is how I look at it and why there is money to return in the first place.â&#x20AC;?

A test for the political

nature of the ad, Morrison said, could be whether it touts the office or the person and whether the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department has published similar ads in previous years â&#x20AC;&#x201C; when there were no elections.

The ad begins with: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheriff Michael Harn announced the largest return of unspent budgeted money by the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office in Ogle County history. A total of $766,000 was returned to the Ogle County general fund in December 2013.

The returned funds broke the previous record also held by Sheriff Harn, when $572,000 of unspent budget was returned in 2012. Since Sheriff Harnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reorganization of the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, he has returned a total of $1,392,000 to the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s general fund.â&#x20AC;?

The ad includes a chart of the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unspent money returned to the general fund from 2003 to 2013. Harn took office in December 2010.

The ad also includes several quotes from Harn talking about how the money has been saved and a quote from Ogle County Board member Don Griffin, who, according to the ad, worked with Harn to decide to repair a county roof rather than replace it, which saved the county about $200,000 in

fiscal year 2013. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I appreciate the fact that we have a public official like Sheriff Harn, who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t treat a budget as something to be spent entirely,â&#x20AC;? Griffin said in the ad. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Government needs to be responsible in spending hard-earned taxpayer money, not just in tough times, but all the time.

Although big ticket savings get the most attention, the sheriff listens to each and every suggestion large or small from our team that may allow the county to save money, and he acts on many of them.â&#x20AC;?

In the ad, Harn says money has also been saved by reducing overtime and by deputies being used more effectively, which has reduced miles driven by 100,000 a year and saved on fuel and maintenance costs.

The ad includes the Ogle County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department logo, information about the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page, and information about the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget decreasing from $6.6 million in 2009 to $5.9 in 2013.

The Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department has previously run ads, Harn said, to alert people to the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page, wellness and safety checks for unattended property, consequences of holiday drinking and driving, and deer on roadways during mating season.

The more people who know what the sheriff is doing and what his duties are, the more effective the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department can be with the community, Morrison said, adding that that type of dialogue often can start only from the

elected official. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It can be [that dialogue],â&#x20AC;?

Morrison said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It can also totally be about selfimportance.â&#x20AC;?

Harn said he had not been campaigning, which he said â&#x20AC;&#x153;can wait.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Look at my campaign Facebook page and you will see the extent of my campaigning. There have been no ads,â&#x20AC;? Harn said in the email. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The people of Ogle County deserve a sheriff who works as their sheriff, not one who campaigns full time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I believe if we continue to work hard on the street by clearing burglaries at 72 percent here versus a national average of 12 percent [and] continue to be proactive as evidenced by an arrest rate up by 4 times since 2010, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be re-elected. I will actively campaign when we get closer to the election.â&#x20AC;?

A post about the returned money appeared on the Ogle County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department Facebook page at 4:19 p.m.

Jan. 14.

A post about the returned money, which was the first paragraph of the ad, appeared on Harnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reelection Facebook page 22 minutes later.

Since Jan. 1, two other posts have showed up on the campaignâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Facebook page. The first, on Jan. 13, said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;?Everyone has been asking when the Harn signs are going up. Starting Wednesday â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Game On.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; If you would like a sign please message me with the location you want the sign. Thanks.â&#x20AC;?

The other post, from Jan. 20, was a quote from Martin Luther King Jr.

Frost heave has caused bumpy roads this winter

By Kathleen Schultz Sauk Valley Media Add this to the list of annoying winter weather maladies: frost heave.

Like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not enough to white-knuckle it to work, skidding on snow and ice, now you also have to worry about knocking a tooth loose surfing road waves.

Blame frost heave. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what happens: The bone-chilling cold

causes the ground to freeze a foot or so down, far enough that it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t thaw all winter.

Then comes a couple of warm days, a nice spell that causes snow to melt, maybe a little rainfall.

Water trickles through the cracks in the pavement, seeps through the upper layer of earth thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s close enough to the surface to thaw a wee bit, then hits the frozen wall.

Temperatures drop, and that trapped moisture freezes,

pushing the pavement up around the fissures in the pavement and creating a concrete washboard that rattles your bones and sends your teeth clacking and your chassis chattering.

Once the weather starts to warm, you might see the phenomenon in action. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the springtime, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll start to see the road weeping,â&#x20AC;?

Whiteside County engineer Russ Renner said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moisture weeps out of the cracks,

and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see water on the pavement on a warm, sunny day, because the ground is still frozen and the water has no place to go but back up through the cracks.â&#x20AC;?

Trisha Thompson, acting operations engineer in the Illinois Department of Transportationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dixon office, says frost heave happens every winter, to some extent.

It occurs mostly on the old two-lanes, built around the

beginning of the last century with poor subgrading that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t drain well and tends to hold moisture, she said.

The good news: The ruptured roads should flatten back out once the world thaws back to normal.

In the meantime, the problem can be alleviated by grinding the road surface, but too much grinding can result in a dip after the road settles back to normal, causing an even bigger problem,

Thompson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unless itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an extreme safety issue, we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tend to do a lot of grinding,â&#x20AC;? she said.

Except for the usual Sisyphean task of trying to keep the cracks sealed, few repairs should be needed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; although â&#x20AC;&#x153;thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to predict entirely,â&#x20AC;? Renner said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We kind of wait until things settle down,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;then go out and find whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wrong and fix it.â&#x20AC;?

Small Farm webinar series continues with pests The 2014 Small Farm Winter Webinar Series organized by the University of Illinois Extension Local Food Systems and Small Farms Team is now available. These webinars are free of charge and will be hosted weekly on Thursdays.

The series is for anyone

interested in small farm agriculture from raising chickens to apples to asparagus.

The Small Farm Webinar Series is a weekly educational series for the small farm community that provides practical knowledge on emerging topics which

advance local food production in Illinois.

This series of online events is aimed at providing small farm producers with a look at how leading practices in production, management, and marketing enable operations to improve profitability and sustainability.

The webinar schedule is listed below.

Feb. 6 - Organic Pest Management: Insects Feb. 13 - Organic Pest Management: Disease Feb. 20 - Organic Pest Management: Weeds Feb. 27 - Asparagus Production

Mar. 6 - Small Orchard: Insects Management Mar. 13 - Small Orchard: Orchard Management Mar. 20 - Small Orchard: Disease Management Mar. 27 - Growing for Ethnic Markets To register for one or more webinars, go to: http://

go.illinois.edu/winterwebinar.

The webinars can be accessed on-line from a personal computer. For those unable to attend the session, an archived version of the webinars will be provided via email (the Monday after airing) for the viewersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; convenience.

quality of service will stay the same.

The stylists of Sharonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Salon & Spa are staying with Allison in the transition to Polished Hair & Nails.

They are Lori Noble, Doreen White, Leanna Schmelzer, Cynthia Laughlin, and the massage therapist Rebecca Lawson.

Sharon Osborne will also continue to provide hair and permanent cosmetic services at the salon when available. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am so happy to be

handing the salon off to Allison. I am sure she will take good care of it and it will be nice for me to go back to just doing hair which has always been my passion,â&#x20AC;?

Osborne said.

Note that any Gift Certificate bought under Sharonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prior to December 2013 will be valid until March 31. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We appreciate your continued business and look forward to seeing you soon,â&#x20AC;?

Milnes said.

Business Briefs Free dental care is offered

Dr. Dawood Harunani and his staff at Midwest Dental, 301 W. Washington St. (Ill. 64), Oregon, will provide free dental care to children in need on Friday, Feb. 7 from 7 to 11:30 a.m. as part of the annual Give Kids a Smile day sponsored by the American Dental Association.

Give Kids a Smile is the centerpiece of Februaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dental Health Month, when the dental health community focuses on children whose

families may not have direct access to regular dental care.

Midwest Dental is working with local public health agencies, area schools, Head Start programs, nonprofit agencies, and youth and community organizations to identify children in need. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heartbreaking to see a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smile destroyed by severe tooth decay,â&#x20AC;? said Harunani. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Imagine not being able to eat, sleep, or pay attention in school because you have a mouthful of toothaches. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oral health plays an important role in overall health, and untreated dental

disease affects a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s physical, emotional, and social development.â&#x20AC;?

To receive care, children must be registered in advance. Parents are asked to call 815-732-6192 to make an appointment.

Midwest Dental is a team of hometown dentists committed to the health and well-being of families and communities. For more information, visit midwestdental.com/Oregon.

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OHS alumni being sought for March 20 Band Extravaganza Former members of the Oregon High School band and Mt. Morris High School band are invited to participate in the 20th Annual Band Extravaganza on Thursday, March 20.

The band extravaganza is a yearly event that showcases band students in grades five through 12.

The 5th/6th grade band, the David L. Rahn Junior High band, and the Oregon High School band will perform as separate bands and also as a combined band.

“It is amazing to see the

progression that students make from the start of fifth grade to high school,” said Andy Eckardt, Oregon High School band director.

“The students enjoy playing together. For this year’s seniors who started band in fifth grade, it will be their eighth year playing at the extravaganza.”

In addition to performances by current members of the bands, many years there are guest performers and a guest conductor.

The event was started 20 years ago by current DLR

Jr. High Band director Miles Beske and former high school band director Mitch Lauer.

“Since this is our 20th year, we decided to make the performance bigger and better than ever,” said Eckardt. “We plan on playing two pieces that will feature all current band students, as well as any alumni that would like to join us.”

Any alumni that would like to participate should contact Andy Eckardt at aeckardt@ ocusd.net.

Benefit for Huskins is Feb. 8 A benefit for Bill Huskins, Mt. Morris, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 8 starting at 3 p.m. at the Mt. Morris Moose Family Center.

Huskins has been diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus and is undergoing treatments. All proceeds will go for his medical expenses.

A $5 pasta bar will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. The

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evening will include a bake sale, auctions, and a 50-50 drawing.

Music will be provided by deejay Clark Ferris, Dan The 29th annual Polo Farm Elsasser and Going Postal, Toy Show, sponsored by the and John Sabaduqia.

Polo Lions Club, will be on Saturday, March 1 from 9 a.m.

For more information call to 3 p.m. at Polo High School, the Moose lodge at 815-734100 Union Ave., Polo.

4161 or Keith Avey at 815Approximately 100 dealers 973-1490.

Polo Toy Show set for March 1 will be attending the event with a wide variety of items.

A 50-50 drawing will be held.

The Polo Boosters will serve lunch in the school cafeteria.

Admission is $2 for adults and children under 12 are admitted free. The school is handicapped accessible.

For dealer information call Dave and Irene Short at 815946-3730.

Plow drivers work hard to keep roads clear

By Christopher Heimerman Sauk Valley Media Ever lie in bed at night, wondering whether you could’ve done a better job at work?

Could you have closed another sale? Maybe you can’t remember whether you put a cover sheet on all of your TPS reports.

Prepare to feel silly. Dave Boehle wonders whether he did enough to preserve the health – and lives, frankly – of his fellow man.

“You never switch it off,” the longtime Oregon resident said while I rode along on his snow plowing route Tuesday morning. “You’re still thinking about, ‘Maybe I should’ve ran that route. ... Is that one still OK? Maybe that’s my first objective tomorrow.’ It’s very hard to shut it off.”

His pre-occupation with his occupation should come as little surprise. He and the 13 other members of the Ogle County Highway Department are something beyond dedicated, as reflected by their recent attendance record: 55 days elapsed; 53 days worked.

Oh, except for foreman Joe Palmer. He worked Christmas, too. So he’s 54-for-55.

“He does a fantastic job for us,” Ogle County Engineer Curtis Cook said of Palmer, who has filled the role for almost 10 years. “In the wintertime, Joe doesn’t get a lot of sleep.”

Cook says Palmer isn’t the sort of guy you take out for a steak dinner as a reward.

That’s not why the foreman drives highways at all hours of the night, checking on potential snowfall.

“You just pat him on the back and tell him he’s doing a great job,” Cook said. “One of the things that I don’t do is ever second-guess the decisions that our guys make. I don’t have to worry about the decisions

being made by our guys. They never underdo a job. If they’re going to err, they’re going to overdo it. And that’s an error I can live with.”

Perhaps your co-workers commiserate and crack jokes about how life feels like Groundhog Day as Mother Nature relentlessly grips the Midwest, her icy mitts trying to crush our will to live. But most of us deal with her from the indoors. Imagine going toeto-toe with that cold-hearted woman every day, on her turf. Talk about the nastiest of Groundhog Days.

Here’s a glimpse of that day that won’t die for the Ogle County workhorses.

(About the only good news is that it doesn’t open with the prechorus to Sonny and Cher’s greatest hit.)

Hit the alarm at 3 a.m.

Arrive at work at 3:45. Be on the road at 4. Clear 270-some highway miles’ worth of snow – often the same snow you cleared yesterday (Talk about maddening!) – for the next 12, sometimes 13 hours. Go home.

Go to sleep, if you can. Repeat.

Wait a second, though. As Cook pointed out when he called me at 7 a.m. Tuesday, his guys don’t just go home, eat dinner and relax until they turn in. They’ve got their own driveways to clear. They’re family men.

And, in Boehle’s case, he often has his daughter’s games to catch – actually a sort of silver lining for his 12-hour days wrapping up just in time for him to make tip-off.

About 2 hours after chatting with Cook, I was climbing into Boehle’s rig. He told me about the literal process. The keys to keeping morale high. His refusal to use performanceenhancing beverages. I even learned a new word. Pushing snow from one side of the highway to the other when the bank grows too tall? That’s called hogging.

Having formerly coached

Ogle County plow driver Dave Boehle has had his work cut out for him this snowy season. Photo by Alex Paschal

his daughter, Megan, through eighth-grade hoops, Boehle also opined on what it will take for his beloved Hawks to make a nice postseason run.

Visit www.saukvalley. com to hear our conversation in its entirety. Well … not its entirety. I couldn’t post a 70-minute podcast with a straight face. So I pared it down to just a few ticks shy of 40 minutes. I think the audio

does a nice job of bringing you there – “there” being the southwest corner of Ogle County. So rather than painting the scene, I’m spending this column painting the proverbial landscape of the department’s task at hand.

Cook gave me some hard numbers – in addition to the sparse time off – to help with that. The crew is burning through about $20,000 worth

of fuel each week, more than a 50 percent increase in a year-over-year comparison.

Eighty-hour work weeks are the norm, resulting in about twice the overtime the county is accustomed to paying.

That money has to come from somewhere. So when street-paving projects aren’t carried out as quickly as projected, let’s not forget the winter they will have endured, and how much it will have sapped the county funds.

This isn’t Boehle’s first rodeo. Far from. He’s been doing this for 23 years, almost 10 of them with the added title of assistant foreman. (Yep. He’s the guy who takes the ball when Palmer can’t go.)

He and his wife, Lisa, don’t bother making plans for their February wedding anniversary.

And Megan has learned to deal with the fact that Dad will miss her birthday just about every December.

But there haven’t been many winters quite like this one.

And the long-range forecast calls for a snowy February, so that torrid clip at which these guys have been working likely

won’t end soon. I hopped out of his machine with a lot of fresh perspective and admiration for the work he and his guys do.

And these are smart guys.

More than half of the crew members have a college degree. Boehle got his from Illinois State in corporate fitness. But he also worked for the county through college, and when his field of study’s opportunities kept calling him toward Chicago, he opted to stay in Ogle County. You know, where his heart is.

The Ogle County guys are anything but alone, and they share a strong sense of camaraderie with other counties’ crew members.

“We’re all in this together,” Boehle said. “We’re all fighting the same fight.”

Let’s make sure we spread the love. Bureau County’s drivers have also had only two days off since Dec. 8, Lee County’s four, and Whiteside County’s five.

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Oregon FFA Chapter attends Leadership Conference

Members of the Oregon FFA recently attended a 212 Leadership Conference. Pictured left to right are: Illinois FFA State President Sam Detwiler, Blaise McGlinn, Dalton Comer, Austin Wolber, Cassidy Speaker, Rhys Howells, Meghan Groenhagen, Emily Corbin, and Illinois FFA State Vice President Rachel Hawk. Photo supplied

Register to vote by Feb. 18 for March primary Ogle County Clerk Rebecca Huntley and the Illinois State Board of Elections urge residents to check their voter registration status.

The deadline to register to vote in the March 18 general primary election is Tuesday, Feb. 18. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you voted in the April 2013 consolidated election and have not moved, your registration record is current,â&#x20AC;? Huntley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those individuals who experienced difficulty in April at the polls should the time to check their status.â&#x20AC;?

To check voter status call Huntleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office at 815-7321110. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you are not registered from your current address, you will not be able to vote at the March 18 general primary election,â&#x20AC;? Huntley said.

Races on the March 18 ballot include party nomination of Illinois Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary

of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer; Representatives in the U.S. Congress, State Senators, Representatives in the Illinois General Assembly, Ogle County Clerk and Recorder, Ogle County Treasurer and Collector, Ogle County Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Ogle County Sheriff, Lee-Ogle Regional Superintendent of Schools, Ogle County Board Members, and Judges.

Also to be elected are Democratic and Republican Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen and Democratic State Committeemen and Committeewoman.

Various referenda will be held throughout the county. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Take the time to check your registration and discuss with your family and friends the status of their registrations,â&#x20AC;? Huntley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Take the time now and do not be disappointed on election day.â&#x20AC;?

Residents may register to vote at the local library,

city or village clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license facility, or county clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office.

New legislation now allows 17-year-old citizens to register if they will be 18 years old at the next general election on Nov. 4. They will then be qualified to vote in the March 18 general primary election.

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More than 680 students and 140 teachers from across Illinois attended the 212o Leadership Conference.

The conference is an activity of the National FFA Organization, coordinated by the Illinois FFA Center, sponsored by Syngenta and Crop Production Services as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.

Seven members of the Oregon FFA Chapter attended the conference January 2425. Those who attended were Dalton Comer, Emily Corbin, Meghan Groenhagen, Rhys Howells, Blaise McGlinn, Cassidy Speaker, and Austin Wolber.

The two-day program helps FFA members become aware of the four categories of growth while discovering the importance of pursuing lifelong growth.

FFA members attended sessions on discovering how habits affect growth, determining the difference between personal and professional relationships and identifying personal mentors and coaches.

The agriculture education teachers participated in professional development

workshops.

The National FFA Organization coordinates 212o Leadership Conferences nationally with the sponsorship of Syngenta.

CPS supports the programs taking place in Illinois. This school year, more than 3,000 students across the nation will participate in a 212o Leadership Conference.

The theme for the 20132014 State Officer Team is Planting Your Potential. The State Officer Team consists of the twenty five Section Presidents and five State Officers.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team selected this theme to encourage individuals, teams, chapters, businesses and organizations to grow their commitment of time, talent or resources to support current and future FFA members, their activities and agricultural education.

The Illinois Association FFA is dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

There are more than 17,640 FFA members in Illinois who

are involved through more than 320 quality agriculture education programs preparing them for future careers in the agriculture, food, fiber, fuel and natural resource industry.

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Kindergarten registration begins Feb. 10 at Oregon district office Kindergarten registration for Oregon schools will begin Monday, Feb. 10.

Registration is now completed online and will require all parents to visit the district office at 206 S. 10th St., Oregon, to complete an information sheet to begin the online process.

Computers will be available at the district office for families who do not have internet access at home.

The Oregon and Mt. Morris Public Libraries also have public computer labs, as does the Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon.

Fees will not be paid at the time of registration this year.

Instead, fees will be collected beginning July 15.

Payments can be made online or mailed to the district office.

Reduced lunch and fee waiver applications will also be available in July.

The registration fee is $65 per student.

The supply fee is $20 per student.

The technology fee is $25 per student.

The fee waiver application does not cover the supply kit fee.

The deadline for kindergarten registration is March 7. A $25 late fee will be applied at the time of payment

if registration is completed after the deadline.

All online registrations are date-stamped at the time of completion.

Fore future reference, kindergarten kick-off screenings will be held on April 23 and April 28 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Students whose last names begin with the letters A-L will attend on April 23, and students whose last names begin with M-Z will attend April 28.

More detailed information will be sent out to registered families following the end of kindergarten registration.

For more information call 815-732-2186.

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Tickets are still the same price as when we started the dinner theater in 2004, $15 per person and must be reserved by Tuesday, Feb. 18 and paid for by Friday, Feb. 21.

Reservations and payment arrangements may be made by calling the high school office at 946-3314.

So dress in your western gear, come on in and enjoy the show. Dinner will be delicious and the show will be nostalgic and loads of fun!

Public Voice Polo Drama Club will perform Feb. 22

School (PCHS) Drama Club will present Chuck Wagon Round-Up for the PCHS Drama Club Dinner Theater fund raiser this year.

The Round-Up will feature Dear Editor, student improve, â&#x20AC;&#x153;20 Plays On Saturday, Feb. 22, in 40 Minutesâ&#x20AC;? and a square the Polo Community High dance.

The 20 plays portion will feature twenty short scenes adapted from country and western television shows of yesteryear.

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Former Oregon principal selected as superintendent Former Oregon High School Principal P.J. Caposey was named superintendent of the Meridian School District last week.

The school board unanimously approved hiring Caposey Jan. 29 at a special meeting.

He will assume his new role on July 1, taking over from Interim Superintendent Bob Willis.

“P.J. Caposey is an excellent educator and administrator and will do an outstanding

job for the Meridian School District,” Willis said.

“We’re fortunate to have someone with his character and expertise ready to lead the Meridian School District as it moves into a brighter future.”

Caposey was named Stillman Valley High School Principal and Assistant Superintendent of the Meridian School District on July 1 last year.

He previously served as Oregon High School’s

principal since 2009, leading the school to a host of accolades including being named one of America’s Top High Schools in 2012

by U.S. News, and one of the top 2,000 high schools in America by Newsweek magazine.

Caposey also was named an Emerging Leader by the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development as well as being honored by the Illinois State Board of Education.

Reading Matters Reading can help with the winter blues

By Mary Gardner, Reading Specialist

Do you and your family need something to relieve cabin fever this winter?

There are many places to find good reading suggestions for our children and grandchildren.

When the winds blow, temperatures plummet and the snow flies we can spend some time reading to and with our young readers.

The Illinois State Library Media Association sponsors reader’s choice awards each year. A reviewed list of about twenty newer books is presented each year.

Students from registered schools read a required number of books and vote for their favorite books.

Each spring the winning book in each age group is announced at the Illinois Reading Council Reading Conference in Springfield.

Complete lists of books can be found at www.islma. org under the Book Awards tab on the left hand side of the

home page.

The list for kindergarten through third graders is under the Monarch Award.

The Blue Stem Award is for grades three through five.

For grades four through eight there is the Rebecca Caudill Award and the Abraham Lincoln Award is for ninth through twelfth graders.

Even if your child’s school does not participate in this program the book lists are available and offer excellent suggestions for quality reading.

The Illinois Reading Council began a new program last year called Illinois Reads.

The website for this program is www. illinoisreads.org.

There are lists of recommended books for age levels from kindergarten through adults with emphasis on books by Illinois authors.

According to Jesse White, Honorary Chair, Secretary of State and Illinois State Librarian, “The Illinois Reads

concept is to encourage Illinoisans to read books by Illinois authors.”

New lists will be presented each year. These lists also offer many possibilities for excellent reading.

Many Illinois public libraries participate in both of these programs by purchasing copies of the books on these lists.

Visit your local library and ask the staff to show you where they keep the collections.

Audio books might be an option for something different. E-books for digital devices are also available.

Of course your library’s staff is always more than happy to help you locate something good to read whether it is a book on one of the lists mentioned above or not and in whatever format you choose.

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Three Oregon High School students won first place in the Oregon VFW Voice of Democracy essay contest. Pictured in the front row are: Abigail Baker, Jerome Bladwin and Benjamin Baldwin. in the second row are: Jerry and Lisa Baker, Abigail’s parents; VFW Quartermaster Stan Asp, VFW Commander T. Richard Day, and Kathleen and Steve Baldwin, Jerome and Benjamin’s parents. Photo supplied

VFW announces winners Oregon VFW Post 8739 presented the winners of the annual Voice of Democracy contest with certificates and checks on Jan. 21.

Benjamin Baldwin won first place at the district

dinner in Belvidere, while Abigail Baker and Jerome Baldwin won fifth and fourteenth place.

All three were first place winner at the local contest.

Benjamin will participate in the state contests Feb. 8 in Springfield. The winner of that contest advances to the national contest in Washington DC later this year.

Pine Rock sets board meetings Regular meetings of the Pine Rock Township Board are on the second Tuesday of the month and start at 7 p.m. The meetings are held in the Pine Rock Township Hall, 210 West St., Chana.

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Wrestlers finish 7th in Orion

By Randy Holland Correspondent The Hawk wrestlers made a fifth and final trip down Interstate 88 to Orion on Jan. 24-25 to compete in the 31st Annual Bob Mitton Invitational Tournament, coming home with four medals.

The Hawks finished seventh with 103.

With 245 points and six champions, top ranked Dakota won the team title with 245 points. Mercer County was second with 182 points, Sherrard third with 159 points, and ErieProphetstown was fourth, and Macomb fifth.

Oregon sent 10 wrestlers to the tournament and eight made it to the medal round, all in the third and fifth place matches. Only two won their final match.

Travis Burke was the top finisher, taking third place at 220 pounds. Reaching the third place mat and taking fourth were Dominic Marchetti at 145 pounds, Garrett Rude at 160 pounds, and Jake Diehl at 182 pounds.

138 pounder Corey Grady won on the fifth place mat.

Finishing sixth were Zim Granados at 120 pounds, Tyler Blume at 195 pounds, and Michael Stevens at 285 pounds.

Also participating in the

tournament were Nathan Clark at 126 pounds and Tyler Staley at 152 pounds.

In the opening round, Granados pinned with a chicken wing at 1:47, Clark hooked up a wing at 3:09.

Grady survived a late reversal to take an 11-7 win.

Marchetti ran the wing with two seconds left in the first period. Staley lost a half nelson at 2:32. Rude took a chicken wing over the front at 1:12, and Burke worked a half nelson in three minutes flat.

Diehl, Blume, and Stevens all received byes.

In the quarterfinals, Granados kept it close but ended up in a cradle at 5:28 to drop him to the lower bracket.

Clark was pinned in a double chicken win at 1:06. Grady faced the eventual champion and was pinned in a wing and a half at 3:53.

Marchetti worked the granby for a reversal and two backpoints to complete a 15-0 technical fall at 4:15.

In the lower bracket, Staley had the wing, but got rolled and pinned at 1:31 to end his tournament.

Rude trailed 9-5 when he hit a throw to the back with ten seconds left in the match, looking like he had won, but the referee waived off the points, sending Rude to the consolation bracket.

In a heart stopper, Diehl trailed 5-1 after losing a

takedown with seven seconds left in the match, but reversed to the back with four seconds left to take a 5-3 win.

Blume escaped and got a takedown at the buzzer for a 6-2 win. Burke moved to the semifinals with his second pin of the day, a takedown to the back in a half nelson at 3:35.

After a scoreless first period, Stevens was turned with a hammer lock at 3:51.

In the semifinals, the Hawks did not fare well. Marchetti lost a 9-0 major decision to the eventual champion. Diehl got roughed up in a 16-1 technical fall at 4:24, Blume was saved by the first period buzzer in his semifinal then missed a try for a tilt and went to his back at 3:21.

Burke went into the third tied at two. With a minute left, he lost an escape and, forty seconds later, a takedown. A late escape was no help in a 5-3 loss.

In the consolation second round, Granados scraped to a pin at 1:48. Grady came from behind with two sets of backpoints to take a 7-3 win.

Rude came from behind with an escape and takedown in the second and rode out the third to take a 4-3 win. Clark won by a forfeit and Stevens got a bye.

In the consolation quarterfinals, Granados scored a takedown and a reversal to take a 4-0 win.

Clark was down by one when his roll was stopped with 10 seconds left in the match and he was done with a 7-3 loss.

Grady cranked it up in the third with a reverse into a cradle for five points and a stack for two more to advance 10-4. Rude had another close one, weathering a third period takedown to hold on for a 4-2 win. Stevens started with a takedown and lost an escape in the first for the only scores in the match, winning 2-1.

There were still eight Hawks in contention as the consolation semifinals started, and all would wrestle in the medal round, winners going for third and losers for fifth.

Dropping to the fifth place mat were Granados, pinned with four seconds left in the second, Grady losing a 10-0 major decision, Blume losing a five point move in the second in an 8-3 loss, and Stevens pinned in a throw midway through the second.

Advancing to the third place match were Marchetti with a half nelson for three points in the third to seal a 12-5 win, and, keeping it close again, Rude with a two point turk in the second period and an escape in the third to advance 3-0.

Diehl keeping it exciting again, was trailing 3-1 when he escaped and hit a five point move with six seconds left

Corey Grady wraps up his opponent during a recent wrestling match the Hawks competed at. Photo by Jaime Finch

in the match to advance 7-4.

Burke ran the wing twice in the third for three points and a pin at 4:32.

The medal round opened at 138. Grady trailed 6-2 after one but scored a switch and a three point nearfall in the second, going on to take the medal 9-8.

Marchetti kept it close in the first period of his third place match, but lost a five point move in the second and the match 17-8.

Still on the edge, Rude went to overtime tied at two, but he got caught on a takedown and went to his back and was

pinned with three seconds left in the first OT. Diehl dropped an 8-0 major decision. Blume was down 4-2 in the third and escaped, but could not come up with the winning takedown, losing 4-3.

Burke had two takedowns and an escape before he ran the wing at 4:33 to take the medal. Stevens a takedown in the waning seconds to lose a hard fought 4-2 match.

Granados had a tough match, losing two takedowns and was on his back for a three point nearfall in a 7-0 loss.

Regional girls basketball action begins Feb. 10 Postseason action for local girls basketball teams gets underway next week.

In Class 2A action, Fulton, West Carroll, Oregon, Morris, and Sterling Newman are assigned to the Oregon Regional.

Four-seed Fulton takes on 5 seed West Carroll on Monday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. to open the regional.

The winner of this game will face number 1 seed Oregon at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11.

In the second half of the night, 2 seed Morrison will face 3 seed Sterling Newman at 8 p.m.

The winner of these two games will face for the regional championship on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.

The Oregon regional feeds into the Aurora Christian Sectional where the winner of the Oregon Regional will take on the Peru St. Bede Regional champion on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 6 p.m.

The second game of this sectional is the winner of the Stillman Valley Regional vs the winner of the Ottawa Marquette Regional.

The sectional championship will be played Thursday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m.

The super-sectional will be Monday, Feb. 24 at Monmouth College.

Other Big Northern teams have been placed in the Stillman Valley Regional.

Four-seed Stillman Valley plays 5 seed Pecatonica on Monday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m.

The winner will play number 1 seed Byron on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m.

At 8 p.m on Monday, 3 seed North Boone will face 6 seed Winnebago.

The winner will face 2 seed Rockford Christian on Tuesday at 8 p.m.

The regional championship game will be on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.

In Class 1A action, Milledgeville, Polo, Amboy, Erie, and Ashton Franklin Center have been assigned to the Amboy Regional.

Four-seed Milledgeville will face 5 seed Polo on Monday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m.

The winner will face number 1 seed Amboy on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 6 p.m.

Two-seed Erie will face 3 seed Ashton on Feb. 12 at 8 p.m.

The regional championship will be played on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.

The winner will advance to the Forreston sectional where they will face the winner of the Rockford Christian Life regional on Monday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m.

The other sectional matchup will be the winner of the Warren Regional playing the winner of the Pearl City Regional at 8 p.m.

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SPORTS

SECTION B

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Lady Hawks fall to Byron in double OT 75-68 Oregon almost beats the stateranked Tigers

By Andy Colbert Reporter Let’s hope there will be another Oregon-Byron girls basketball game this year.

After Tuesday’s 75-68 double-overtime win by the Lady Tigers, fans left the Blackhawk Center knowing they got their money’s worth and a repeat game would be probably be just as juicy.

Not only that, if the two teams meet again, it would be in the finals of the 2A sectional at Aurora Christian.

“This was a great high school game,” Byron coach Eric Yerly said. “Going into the regionals, you want a game like this.”

It was a heart-breaking loss for the Lady Hawks and ended a brutal two and half week stretch of games. Kristy Eckardt took away from positives from what she saw.

“I like where we’re at going into the post season,” the fourth-year Oregon coach said. “We’ve been clicking a lot more as a team.”

Oregon had chances to win at the end of regulation and the first overtime.

With five seconds left and the score tied 50-50, Byron lost a rebound out of bounds under the Oregon basket.

Calling a timeout, Eckardt drew up a play that did exactly what it was suppose to do – free up an open shooter.

Emy Wright fired what looked to be a dead-on 3-pointer at the buzzer only to see it bounce off the rim.

In the first overtime, Byron took a 59-55 lead

before Kelsey Pudlas and McCahl Sanders, both off the bench, hit critical baskets. A 3-pointer by Sanders gave the Lady Hawks a 60-59 advantage.

“That shot by her was huge,” Eckardt said. “It was a total team effort tonight.”

Byron took the lead back, but Wright responded with a long-range 3-pointer to give her team a 63-61 lead with five seconds left.

Working the length of the court, the Lady Tigers found freshman Lexi DeVries open and she hit a 19-foot jumper as time expired to send the game into a second overtime.

“We hit big shots down the stretch. They hit big shots down the stretch,” Yerly said.

Byron finally took control in the second overtime. Ellie Lehne, a 6-footer who led all scorers with 26 points, scored from under the basket to start

the overtime. Then, Nicole Silvers, who had Byron’s first 10 points of the game, found her shooting touch again and made it 68-63.

Wright and Sam Lambrigtsen scored for Oregon, but the Lady Tigers put the game away by shooting 7-for-10 from the free-throw line to win 75-68.

“When we come over to Oregon, it’s one of the toughest places to play,” said Yerly in reference to the student cheering section that stands right on the sideline.

“You have all those guys with camouflage on.”

Wright and Lambrigsten scored all the points for Oregon as the two teams were tied 20-20 midway through the second quarter. The Lady Hawks took advantage of several second-quarter steals to go up 29-24.

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Oregon’s Kelsey Pudlas looks for a teammate to pass the ball to while being guarded by a pair of Byron defenders Tuesday night. Photo by Chris Johnson

Hawks hang tough with ‘Bago

By Andy Colbert Reporter

Oregon’s Mccahl Sanders (10) looks to pass the ball while Rock Falls’ Kara Nehrkorn (30) blocks Sanders.

Photo by Michael Krabbenhoeft

Oregon picks up a big win Jan. 31

By Patrick Petrosky Sauk Valley Media A big opening quarter proved to be the difference Jan. 31 for Oregon in a 63-55 Big Northern West victory over Rock Falls.

Emylyn Wright was key for the Hawks’ (16-9, 6-4 Big Northern) fast start. The junior guard hit a pair of 3s, completed a three-point play, and added another jumper to score 11 of Oregon’s 18 points in the first quarter.

“She’s really an outstanding athlete,” Oregon coach Kristy Eckardt said. “She’s not very tall, but she does play a lot bigger than what she is.

When she’s hitting shots and getting steals on defense, we know we are in good shape.”

Despite Oregon’s hot start, Rock Falls (6-15, 1-7 Big Northern) did all it could to hang around. Junior forward Bailey Schrader scored all eight first-quarter points for the Rockets.

A more balanced effort in the second quarter for Rock Falls led to a rally. A pair of free throws from junior guard Bailie Smith pulled the Rockets within two at 23-21 with 3 minutes left in the half.

“I don’t think we came out ready,” Schrader said. “But once we realized the pressure that was on us, we started playing hard. I think that was the best game we’ve played so far. We had some girls with specific roles, and they did a great job of covering them.”

Oregon’s reliable senior guard Sam Lambrigtsen quickly answered Smith’s basket to calm the storm,

sparking an 8-0 run to close the half. This gave Oregon a 31-21 lead at the break.

“I thought we did well,” Wright said. “But we also kind of slowed down and let them get in the game. But I thought we played well against them defensively, and knew that they were going into the post. They fought back, and we were kind of relaxing. We needed to play harder, and that’s what we did to get the lead back where it was.”

A three-point play right out of the gate for the Lambrigtsen extended the lead. But once again, the Rockets refused to go down that easily.

“We showed some confidence out there shooting the basketball,” Rock Falls coach Craig Mammosser said. “We worked together and played hard, and we knocked down shots and looked confident out there while doing so.”

A layup as the buzzer sounded to end the third quarter by Rock Falls senior Danica Fortune pulled her team within five points.

A dogfight ensued in the fourth, as teams exchanged small runs.

With the Hawks leading 52-48, senior McKaylee Beeter got free and knocked down her only basket of the night. The mid-range jumper swung things back in the Hawks’ favor.

Lambrigtsen was a perfect 8-for-8 from the free-throw line in the final minutes to put the game away.

After a 12-day layoff, the Oregon boys basketball team hung tough with Winnebago Jan. 30 for the first quarter of what eventually turned out to be a 32-point loss, 68-36.

Despite being out-sized, out-talented and outexperienced, the Hawks gave the BNC perennial power all they could handle in that first quarter.

Sophomore Trevor Otten hit a pair of long-range jumpers and Jesse McKinley and Billy Heeg also chipped in with points for Oregon.

“Oregon had a lot of energy and were playing at home,” Winnebago coach Joe Murphy said. “We were awfully slow in getting started. It took us awhile to take away the passing lanes from them.”

“We came with intensity and rotated well in the zone,” Oregon coach Quinn Virgil said. “After that first quarter, I could see us getting winded.

It hurt not playing for so long.”

Behind Dalton Meinke and Ryan Swigart, the Indians went on a 42-14 tear in the second and third quarters.

Swigart really put an exclamation on the win with a perfectly executed alley oop pass to Isaiah Yanni for a dunk. The play even resulted in a few cheers from the Oregon student section.

“I wouldn’t be shocked to see Winnebago (14-4, 5-1) downstate again,” Virgil said.

“When they get it rolling,

they are something to see.”

“Meinke and Swigart have been carrying us all year, especially in the big games,” Murphy said.

McKinley, who led Oregon (4-15, 0-6) with 18 points, was the gist of Oregon’s offense in the second and third quarters, literally carrying the team on his shoulders with some crowd-pleasing driving layups. Skylar Short added six second-half points.

“Oregon’s problem is they don’t shoot well and it was hard for them to keep up with us,” Murphy said.

“The biggest thing that I saw tonight was that they kept playing hard.”

Donovan Roby hit a nice 3-pointer to start the fourth quarter for Oregon and the Hawks managed to only lose that stanza 12-11.

Similar to the Winnebago game, Oregon gave Lutheran all they could handle in the first quarter Feb. 1 before losing 68-40.

More specifically, the hot hand of sophomore Trevor Otten paced the Hawks to a 14-13 lead.

Otten hit four 3-point shots in a row before Lutheran coach Tom Guse called a timeout.

“He was getting lose on a triple screen,” said Guse, who replaced Joe Kellen and put back-up guard Tim Koehler on Otten. “We wanted to talk to Joe about what needed to be done to stop him.”

With Koehler bird-dogging Otten’s every move, Otten

Jessie McKinley dunks the ball during a game against

Turn to B2 Rockford Lutheran. Photo by Jaime Finch

Lady Hawks lose 62-46 to Sterling

Untimely fouls and cold shooting helped propel Sterling past Oregon’s Lady Hawks in a non-conference battle on a snowy Saturday in Sterling.

Oregon fell to 62-46 after being outscored by the Golden Warriors 36-18 in the second half Feb. 1. The score at the end of two quarters was 28-26 Oregon.

Samantha Lambrigtsen led Oregon with 24 points, but fouled out early in the fourth quarter. Emy Wright followed with 14 points, but drew her fifth foul later in the final period. McKaylee Beeter, Madeline Sanders, Kimmie Janke, and Kelsey Pudlas each had a basket for Oregon.

Sterling had four players reach double figures with Bauer leading the way with 19 followed by Turrock with 18, Harris with 12, and Oregon’s McKaylee Beeter, left, ties up Rock Falls’ Dallas Clevenger for a jump ball Turn to B2 Sandoval with 11. during conference action Jan. 31. Photo by Michael Krabbenhoeft

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Wrestlers earn only one

win against Byron Jan. 29

By Randy Holland Correspondent

Skylar Carlson competes in a recent wrestling match. Photo by Jaime Finch

Wrestling regionals are Saturday Oregon High School wrestlers will compete this Saturday in the Stillman Valley Regional.

Teams in the regional are Ashton, Byron, Dakota,

Durand, Oregon, Ottawa the Byron Sectional .

Marquette, Seneca, Stillman Valley, and Winnebago.

The other three regionals that feed into the Byron Wrestlers that advance at sectional are Erie, Polo, and the regional will compete at Hebron.

Lady Hawk bowlers finish season The Oregon Girls Bowling Team wrapped up regular season competition at The Cherry Bowl Feb. 3 with a season high performance defeating Rockford Christian 3262-2489.

The match with counted towards standings in both the NIBC and Big Northern conferences, was a season high game 1102 and series 3262.

The Lady Hawks were led by Karissa Corbin who continued her hot streak with a season high 665 series (243,196,226).

She was followed by Abigail Scheidecker with a 602 series (175,225,202) and Alyson Scheidecker with a 568 series (257,163,148).

The win was Oregonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 14th of the season, setting an all-

time program high mark in victories (previous boys - 13 or girls - nine) and raised the NIBC season record to 11-1 and the Big Northern record to 5-1, both good enough for second place in each conference.

The JV team also won, wrapping up second place in the NIBC JV conference and was led by Emily Corbin with a season high 230 game in route to a 449 series.

On Jan. 31, the team raised its season record to 13-2, 10-1 NIBC with a 2791-2571 victory over Byron at Town & Country Lanes, Mt Morris.

The Lady Hawks were led

by MacKenzie Tague with a 494 series (147,189,158).

The JV won by forfeit and was led by Emily Corbin with

a 495 series.

The team competed in the Dixon Girls Invitational at Plum Hollow Family Center, Dixon, on Feb. 1.

The tournament, which consisted of many of the top girls teams in the state, was the last warm-up tournament before the regional.

Oregon finished the day in 12th place overall and was led by Senior Karissa Corbin with a 1074 series (181,256,190,146,132,169).

Tague had a 1064 series followed by Alyson Scheidecker with a 1047 series and Abigail Scheidecker with a 1042 series.

Karissa Corbinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 256 game in game two, was the fifth highest game shot in the tournament.

Oregon girls host Rock Falls on Saturday From B1 Lambrigtsen led all scorers with 29 points followed

by Wright with 19 points, Madeline Sanders with six, McCahl Sanders with

three, and McKaylee Beeter, Kimmie Janke, and Kelsey Pudlas with two each.

Oregon plays Rock Falls again on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. in Oregon in a

rescheduled game. The night will also honor the nine seniors in the girls basketball program.

There is only the varsity game.

Byron edges Oregon in double OT From B1 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once we got rolling in the second quarter, we kept it going,â&#x20AC;? Eckardt said.

The Lady Hawks got a boost at the end of the quarter, as Lambrigtsen was fouled in the act of shooting from beyond the 3-point line.

While the Byron coaching staff protested the foul, Lambrigtsen made all three shots for a 32-26 lead.

With Byron keying on Wright and Lambrigtsen, it was Pudlas and Megan Boehle picking up the slack.

The pair combined for 10

straight points at the end of the third quarter and beginning of the fourth quarter for a 44-42 lead.

The two teams traded baskets the rest of the way in regulation. Oregon did have a 50-48 lead when Lehne scored to tie the game up.

The Oregon Hawk wrestlers got a good old thrashing at the hands of the Byron Tigers in Byron on Jan. 29, the meet was delayed a day due to the weather.

The Hawks had to give up eight forfeits, lost three matches by falls, one major decision, and one decision.

The lone Oregon win came in the last match of the night.

In a junior varsity meet against the Tigers, the young Hawks prevailed 42-18.

Oregon rebounded on Jan. 30 to take a 45-24 win over Fulton and a 48-6 win over Ashton-Franklin-Center to wrap up the regular season.

The Byron meet got off to a bad start when 170-pound John Ghibellini stumbled on an escape attempt and fell to his back and was pinned in 38 seconds. The Hawks forfeited 182.

Tyler Blume was down by two when he tried a roll in the third period and was stopped on his back at 5:18.

Travis Burke lost a five point throw midway through the third period in a tough match against fifth ranked Ross Sealby, and he ended up losing an 11-2 major.

At heavyweight against Nathan Getzelman, Michael Stevens was down two points when he was reversed to his back at 2:22.

Oregon was in a 27-0 hole and it would get worse with forfeits from 106 all the way to 132, adding 30 points to the Byron total.

At 138, Corey Grady faced twelfth ranked Josh Larson and lost a tough 3-0 decision on a first period takedown and third period escape. Two

more forfeits followed before Garrett Rude finally got Oregon on the board with a wing over the front at 1:28.

In the JV meet, Oregon opened with a forfeit to Caleb Mennen at 170 followed by Tyler Burke who led 10-2 when he ran a wing at 5:08.

At 195 Anthony Marchetti took a forfeit and it was a double forfeit at 220. David Labash went 285 and ran a wing at 1:12. 106 and 113 were double forfeits and Oregon forfeited 120.

At 126 Nathan Clark had a takedown to the back in a 13-9 win. At 132, Skylar Carlson was down 7-4 in the third when he escaped and tossed his opponent to his back to take a 10-8 win. Oregon forfeited 138.

At 145, Conner Hopkins got caught in a cradle twice, the second time for a pin at 3:50. The meet ended with forfeits to Sawyer Foss and Brayton Finch.

In Ashton, the Hawks watched the Steamers defeat AFC 43-24 before they took the mat against Fulton.

Devin DeHaan started with a 5-1 win in a JV match.

The varsity started with Clark on the mat at 132, pinned with the crook at 3:42.

With four sets of backpoints, Grady rolled up a 16-0 technical fall at 3:38. Hopkins took the varsity duty at 145 and scored the first takedown, but was turned with the half nelson at 4:22.

Foss also got varsity action at 152, working the butcher for two points in a 6-5 win.

Rude frustrated his opponent, picking up two penalty points before he scraped to a pin at 5:03 to give Oregon their first lead.

At 170, Ghibellini shucked

for the first takedown then countered into a cradle at one minute flat. At 182 Tyler Burke got the varsity call and made it count, running a wing at 2:47.

Blume had three takedowns in a 13-3 major decision at 195.

After a forfeit to Travis Burke at 220, Stevens scored a takedown with 40 seconds left in the 285 pound match to win 5-0.

A string of forfeits followed, the Hawks giving up six points at 106 and 120, while 113 was a double forfeit.

The meet ended with a pin

by Carlson, the butcher at the first period buzzer.

Against AFC, Dylan Dixon got an exhibition match. He had an early lead but was stacked over the front at 5:08.

The varsity meet opened with a double forfeit at 132 and, on the mat at 138 with Grady reversing into a stack at 2:41. Dominic Marchetti also used the stack for a fall, hitting it at 2:21. Foss lost a counter and was put in a cradle in 42 seconds to give the Raiders their only points.

Rude got the six back with a wing at 1:27 and Shane Brogan added six more with a wing at 3:01 in the170 pound match.

At 182, Tyler Burke scored a takedown to the back and posted an arm for a fall at 3:06. Blume worked his way around for a takedown and ran the wing at 1:36. Forfeits to Travis Burke and Stevens at 220 and 285, followed by double forfeits at 106,113, and 120 set up Carlson for the final match.

The Oregon freshman turned with a chicken wing at 5:02 to wrap up the dual meet season.

Hawks faced tough team From B1 missed his next five shots and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t score again until the third quarter. By then, the Crusaders had a 38-20 lead. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the best team weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll play all year, probably better than the 2012 team that got third in the state,â&#x20AC;?

Oregon coach Quinn Virgil said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have four kids that can score, plus plenty of

other talent.â&#x20AC;?

Thomas Kopelman, Nate Wieting, Kendall Lawson and Kellen scored in double figures for the Crusaders.

Nearly half of Lutheranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s points were from 3-pointers.

The visitors also put the wraps on Jesse McKinley, holding him scoreless in the first half. McKinley did finish with eight points, two on a slam dunk with four

minutes left in the game, one of the few highlights for the Hawks.

Otten had 18 points, all on 3-pointers. Billy Heeg added six and Skylar Short and Donovan Roby four. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These two games were great tests for us and get us ready for the post-season,â&#x20AC;?

Virgil said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We tried to focus on what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing and play our type of basketball.â&#x20AC;?

Sports Column Negativity is damaging sports experience

By Andy Colbert Reporter Part II of a series.

Last week, I was sitting near a basketball coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife who was subjected by derogatory comments made by a fan of an opposing team.

The comments were directed at the players on her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team.

The week before, a basketball/volleyball official told me that the more fans yell at him; the more it adversely affects him. He said this is especially true for someone getting started in officiating.

Being subjected to an onslaught of negative comments certainly is a

major factor in the high turnover rate of first-year IHSA refs.

Our words have the potential to give life. We can either tear people down or build them up with what comes out of our mouths.

Thus, words have real power and can break a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spirit. I could relate example after example of people being hurt by the spoken word and how this behavior has become endemic in high school sports.

Maybe the fans that insist on berating others were never exposed to much in the way of positive words and are a product of their environment.

Throw in the emotional nature of sports and a potential powder keg is waiting to explode.

What can be done to diffuse all the negativity permeating sporting arenas?

For starters, how about being more welcoming to opposing fans.

Wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it be neat to see the home team have a few people in the entryway shaking hands and greeting the visitors? We do that in our homes, so why not at a high school gym or football stadium.

Let the visitors know that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re sincerely glad they are here and together weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll share a bond of cheering on our respective teams. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not enemies, but friendly rivals.

We can grow from that simple act of kindness and just maybe change the mindset of a visitor.

This will probably never happen, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d even love to seat fans from both sides sit together instead of apart.

What a great way to develop relationships, as is commonly done at sports like cross country and golf where

there are no bleachers.

What about student cheering sections in gymnasiums?

Are we ensuring their chants and antics are not out of hand?

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s take this one step further. How about stirring up the creative juices of the students to come up with chants/bleacher skits that are good-natured and witty, but not malicious in their intent.

That is an art in itself and if directed in a positive manner could provide both support for your team and earn the respect of visiting fans.

This is somewhat radical, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll throw it out anyway.

Say someone from the opposing team makes an atheistically pleasing play; what would be wrong with applauding him/her for it?

A fan of a particular sport surely can appreciate athletic achievement by both sides and no, that shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be

considered a treacherous act.

Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably the toughest one of all â&#x20AC;&#x201C; say a coach or referee makes a decision you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t agree with. And, to compound matters, what if it happens at a critical juncture of the game?

As spectators, are we able to pause when agitated and remind ourselves we are not running the show?

Does our tolerance level allow us to accept the outcome of these decisions, especially if they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go the way we want?

Though that may go against our human nature, perhaps try to go one game without becoming uncorked.

If you can pull it off, eventually your reward could be a reduction of fear, anger, self-pity, worry, etc.

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Manage weeds without chemicals Rock River Wild Ones will hold a program titled “Managing Weeds Without Using Chemicals” on Thursday, Feb. 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rock Valley College/Woodward Technology Center, 3301 N. Mulford Rd., Rockford.

Participants should note that this is a change in location for the meeting.

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Participants will learn the difference between pesticides and herbicides, and how to manage native landscaping in a non-harmful way.

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managing natural areas without using pesticides, which presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities that need planning, hard work and determination.

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Yield is one aspect of sweet corn While grain yield is economically important in field corn production, there are other metrics more important in sweet corn grown for processing, said Marty Williams, a USDAARS ecologist and University of Illinois crop sciences researcher.

In a study recently published in Field Crops Research, Williams questioned whether the crop yield responses that have been previously reported in sweet corn research are actually helpful to the industry.

“What has been done in the past is analogous to predicting someone’s height based on their shoe size, as opposed to actually measuring their height,” Williams said.

After collecting and studying sweet corn data representing 31 hybrids across 22 locations in Illinois over an 8-year period, Williams said he sees a disconnect in what researchers are measuring in the field and what processors and seed companies need to know in order to make improved production decisions.

In other words, Williams said researchers need to start speaking the same language as the sweet corn industry.

Williams explained that the two variables that affect

processor decisions most include recovery (percentage of kernels that can be canned or bagged from the green-ear mass) and case production (cases per acre of processed kernels).

However, he added that nearly all historic and recent field research in processing sweet corn reports neither of these variables, regardless of whether the studies pertained to plant pathology, fertility management, pest control, or sweet corn breeding and genetics.

“Ear number or greenear mass are often the only crop responses reported in research on field productivity of processing sweet corn.

“Sometimes, other crop responses are reported, including plant traits such as height or canopy density, or ear traits such as ear length or ear width,” he said.

In his study, Williams looked for relationships between processor variables and 17 crop traits (five plant traits, eight ear traits, and four yield traits). He determined that none of the crop traits predicted recovery.

“Recovery is something that has to be measured directly. Currently, there’s no way to predict it,” he explained.

When comparing the

variability of the estimates in case production based on traits such as green-ear mass, husked-ear mass, and ear number, he determined that fresh kernel mass also was a far superior predictor of case production.

“Essentially, the more a measured yield response physically resembled a case of sweet corn, the more precise and accurate the estimate of case production,” he reported.

The challenge in getting the necessary data is the costs associated with the equipment and labor, according to Williams.

In order to collect information on fresh kernel mass, Williams and his team designed and built a portable, “mini-processing plant” that they use in the field at harvest to husk ears and cut fresh kernels.

“At the moment there isn’t a viable alternative that’s less expensive,” he said.

“Does the research community continue to report mediocre data, or do we invest in an approach that gives the sweet corn industry exactly what it needs to make use of our research?”

Another obstacle is the narrow window of time when sweet corn is harvested, usually by hand, for research.

Though field corn for

grain production is harvested at physiological maturity, sweet corn is harvested at the R3 stage (milk stage), while kernel moisture is at approximately 72 to 76 percent.

“When sweet corn is ripe, waiting is not an option,” Williams explained.

A change in the way sweet corn research is done will have an impact on how processors, growers, and seed companies make decisions in the future, according to the researcher.

“Applied research aimed at improving crop productivity is predicated on the ability to accurately measure important crop responses, such as yield.

For processing sweet corn, the most important responses include recovery and case production,” he said.

“Those of us in the research community can’t expect the sweet corn industry to adopt our research-based findings when we’re failing to measure what’s truly important.”

“Few crop traits accurately predict variables important to productivity of processing sweet corn,” is published in the February, 2014 issue of Field Crop Research and can be accessed online at http://www.sciencedirect. com/science/article/pii/ S0378429013004073.

Mary Blackmore, Forreston, will present a program on Managing Weeds Without Using Chemicals at the Wild Ones meeting Feb. 20. Photo supplied

Music scholarship available in 2014 Stateline Music Foundation is offering scholarship aid awards for high school seniors graduating in 2014.

The scholarships are offered to seniors who will enroll in a college curriculum in music and who reside or attend high school in of nine counties in northwestern Illinois — Jo Daviess, Carroll, Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, DeKalb, Whiteside, and Lee. The graduating senior may be presently attending a public high school or be home-schooled.

The school in which the student intends to study may be either a two-year

community college or a fouryear university program.

The auditions, which are open to the public, will be held on Saturday, March 15 beginning at 9 a.m. in the Fine Arts Building at Highland Community College, Freeport.

The auditions are open to student musicians in voice, strings, piano, woodwinds, brasses, percussion, and organ.

Information and application blanks may be obtained from Kenneth Drake, 11481 N. Springfield Rd., Baileyville, IL 61007 or by e-mail at keosdrake@ gmail.com.

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Attorney Michael Rock Neel Hanke, 67, Chana, reported the following court aggravated DUI, jury status activity. call Feb. 24.

Jan. 27 Closed due to Weather Jan. 28 Amanda Bauer, 28, Rochelle, possession of a controlled substance/ possession of drug paraphernalia, jury status call Feb. 24.

Matthew Bearrows, 33, Rochelle, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon (2 counts), jury status call Feb. 24.

Casey Cicogna, 25, Chana, theft, jury status call Feb. 24.

Vincent Crum, 23, Leaf River, domestic battery, jury status call Feb. 24.

Andrew Daniels, 20, Dixon, burglary, jury status call Feb. 24.

Ronnell Garrett, 26, Polo, criminal damage to property, jury status call Feb. 24.

Susana Guzman, 50, Rochelle, child pornography (3 counts), jury status call Feb.24.

Kyle Kent, 19, DeKalb, burglary, jury status call Feb. 24.

Robert Kipiel, 39, Des Plaines, burglary/theft, jury status call Feb. 24.

Nicolas Lee, 19, Stillman Valley, burglary, jury status call Feb. 24.

Lindsey Lowe, 26, Rochelle, Theft (2 counts), jury status call Feb. 24.

Abram Martinez, 31, Rochelle, possession of a controlled substance, jury status call Feb. 24.

Todd McCaslin, 27, DeKalb, theft, jury status call Feb. 24.

Richard Opengo, 47, Byron, aggravated domestic battery (2 counts), jury status call Feb. 24.

Aaron Roush, 39, Durand, aggravated battery/unlawful use of weapons, unlawful possession of titles and registrations (2 counts), jury status call Feb. 24.

Natalie Soper, 31, Mt. Morris, possession with intent to deliver cannabis, jury status call Feb. 24.

Keri Streit, 35, Machesney Park, possession of lost or mislaid debit card, jury status call Feb. 24.

Kaylie Barber, 24, Stillman Valley, aggravated fleeing to elude a peace officer, plea Feb. 24.

Judah Pearl, 29, Byron, aggravated criminal sexual abuse (2 counts)/indecent solicitation of a child, jury

Jan. 29 Christina Giese, 31, Polo, theft, residential burglary/ forgery, status Feb. 7.

Jarrod Carter, 24, Rochelle, obstructing justice, pre-trial conference Feb. 10.

Sherilyn Eliason, 37, Des Moines, Iowa, unlawful use of a credit card, pre-trial conference March 10.

Cheryl Combs, 52, Mt. Morris, aggravated battery/ domestic battery, pre-trial conference Feb. 10.

John Asbury, 47, Rochelle, unlawful violation of order of protection, preliminary hearing Feb. 5.

Jan. 30 Joshua Jones, 29, Polo, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, jury status call March 24.

Kimberly Poole, 29, Mt. Morris, theft/residential burglary, status Feb. 5.

Ronald Medlin, 43, residential burglary/unlawful use of a debit card, jury trial April 22; armed robbery, status April 22.

Roy Ennenga, 32, Oregon, aggravated domestic battery/ unlawful interference with reporting domestic violence/ criminal damage to property (2 counts), jury status call Feb. 24.

Randi Suter, 25, Mt. Morris, residential burglary (2 counts)/possession of a controlled substance/ possession of cannabis, jury status call Feb. 24.

Zachary Popp, 19, unlawful failure to register as a sex offender/debtor disposing of collateral and failing to pay secured party, status Feb. 14.

Nicholas Kresser, 19, DeKalb, burglary, status March 7.

Judah Pearl, 29, Byron, aggravated criminal sexual abuse (2 counts)/indecent solicitation of a child, status Feb. 14.

Vincent Crum, 23, Leaf River, domestic battery, jury status call Feb. 5.

Jan. 31 Abraham Doak, 24, Leaf River, obstructing justice, preliminary hearing Feb. 5.

Cole Ramos, 26, Hillcrest, burglary, preliminary hearing Feb. 19.

Sean Powers, 40, Ashton, aggravated DUI/driving while license revoked, status Feb. 28.

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IEMA is recognizing the seismic risks in Illinois During the winter of 1811-12, some of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in North America rocked the Central U.S., including parts of southern Illinois.

The series of earthquakes were each estimated to be around magnitude 8.0, strong enough to ring church bells 1,000 miles away in Boston.

While the affected area was largely rural at the time, a similar earthquake today would cause widespread devastation throughout the region.

Recognizing this seismic risk, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency

(IEMA) today announced it will promote earthquake preparedness throughout February as part of its 2014 preparedness campaign.

“While it comes as a surprise to many people, Illinois has a very real risk for a major earthquake” said IEMA Director Jonathon Monken.

“We’re working to increase awareness of the earthquake potential in Illinois, as well as how people can protect themselves and reduce damage to their homes.”

Monken said people need to remember to “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” when the feel the ground shaking.

The phrase prompts people to “Drop” down to the floor, take “Cover” under a sturdy desk, table, or other furniture, and “Hold On” to the furniture item and be prepared to move with it until the shaking ends.

IEMA has developed interactive tools that identify earthquake hazards in homes and school hazard hunts are available on the Ready Illinois website at www.Ready.

Illinois.gov.

The website also contains earthquake preparedness tips and information about the New Madrid and Wabash Valley seismic zones that impact Illinois.

Lions Program Dr. Brandon R. Gumbiner, center, a foot and ankle specialist from KSB in Dixon, presented a program to the Oregon Lions Club recently. Pictured with him are: Lion Mike Ryder, left, and Lions Club President Dr. Tom Champley. Photo by Jean Hoff

Fines The following individuals paid fines in the Ogle County Circuit Court.

The name, age, and address of the individual is listed along with the offense, the date the fine was paid, the date the offense occurred in parenthesis, and the amount of the fine.

Marc W. Engberg, 43, Monroe Center, passing school bus in a loading or unloading zone, Jan. 30, 2014 (Sept. 10, 2013), $281 I-bond, recog.

Amy M. Tapia, 33, Davis

Junction, using a wireless phone in a school or construction zone, Jan. 31, 2014 (Nov. 6, 2013), $120.

John D. Moran, 52, Byron, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, Jan. 29, 2014 (Nov. 24, 2013), $180.

Adam R. Groenhagen, 30, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, Nov. 29, 2014 (Dec. 15, 2013), $120.

Steve A. Chesnek, 48, Polo, driving 11-14 mph over the speed limit, Jan. 27, 2014 (Dec. 15, 2013), $120.

Danette M. Kirchner, 38, Forreston, registration

expiration, Jan. 28, 2014 (Dec. 23, 2013), dismissed.

Brittney M. Pretzsch, 24, Mt. Morris, child restraint violation, Jan. 29, 2014 (Dec. 26, 2013), dismissed.

Matthew A. McKenzie, 45, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, Jan. 29, 2014 (Dec. 26, 2013), $281 I-bond, recog.

Dawn L. Merrill, 43, Mt. Morris, driving 11-14 mph over the speed limit, Jan. 28, 2014 (Dec. 24, 2013), $175.

Maria G. Martinez, 18, Davis Junction, disregarding stop sign, Jan. 28, 2014 (Dec.

30, 2013), $120.

Tiffany L. Otten, 23, Byron, registration expiration, Jan. 30, 2014 (Dec. 27, 2013), $120.

Forrest M. Martin, 19, Byron, speeding too fast for conditions, Jan. 27, 2014 (Dec. 31, 2013), $175.

Cody R. McSorley, 20, Byron, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, Jan. 29, 2014 (Dec. 31, 2013), $160.

Robert L. Widick, 22, Kings, disregarding stop sign, Jan. 29, 2014 (Jan. 2, 2014), $120.

Brett R. Burke, 40, Oregon,

operating an uninsured motor vehicle, no valid registration, Jan. 29, 2014 (Jan. 9, 2014), both charges dismissed.

Jonathan E. Bredeson, 23, Chana, driving 21-25 mph over the speed limit, Jan. 29, 2014 (Jan. 15, 2014), $140.

Ashley N. Rahn, 30, Stillman Valley, driving 1520 mph over the speed limit, Jan. 28, 2014 (Jan. 14, 2014), $175.

Connie K. Simonnett, 57, Polo, driving 11-14 mph over the speed limit, Jan. 30, 2014 (Jan. 15, 2014), $120.

James L. Morrison, 56, Oregon, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, Jan. 29, 2014 (Jan. 20, 2014), dismissed.

Shawn D. Newby, 27, Mt. Morris, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, Jan. 29, 2014 (Dec. 28,2013), $175.

John Horrell, 33, Byron, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, Jan. 29, 2014 (Jan. 17, 2014), $160.

Jacob W. Coleman, 24, Stillman Valley, driving 1114 mph over the speed limit, Jan. 27, 2014 (Jan. 20, 2014), $175.

Redtail Drive, Davis Junction, Scott Township, $15,000.

Ogle County Sheriff and Velda J. VanBriesen, sheriff’s deed to Gregory Folkers and Mary Folkers, 422 Sunbeam Ct. Stillman Valley, Marion Township.

Dale L. Beesing and Diane L. Beesing, warranty deed to Blue Crew, LLC, 804 Franklin St., Oregon, Oregon-Nashua Township.

Kim B. Metz and Scott W. Gross, warranty deed to Forreston Mutual Insurance Co., 106 E. Cherry St., Forreston, Forreston Township, $52,500.

Christopher T. Ryan, trustee, Susan J. Ryan, trustee, and L.V. Ryan, TR, quit claim deed to Clarence E. Harvel, Lot 3 in Lost Nation Homesteads #5, Taylor Township.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, warranty deed to David Pottinger, 315 Hillcrest Ave., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $48,946.

Kent B. Benson, warranty deed to Kent B. Benson and Nancy J. Benson, property in White Rock Township, no address given.

Lyle E. Grobe and Barbara J. Grobe, warranty deed to Paul D. Grobe, 405 W. Colden St., Polo, Buffalo Township, $65,000.

Property Transfers Property transfers are listed according to the date they were filed in the county recorder’s office.

The name of the grantor transferring the property is listed first, followed by the type of transaction, the name of the grantee, the address and township of the property, and the price of the transfer.

Jan. 24 Thomas J. Hartnett, III, warranty deed to Larry A. Wright, 800 Adams St., Oregon, Oregon-Nashua Township, $34,000.

Ogle County Sheriff and Leonard Palmer, sheriff’s deed to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 511 S. Garfield St., Leaf River, Leaf River Township.

Dr. Bryan A. Wills and Dr. Stacy F. Wills, quit claim deed to B & S Holdings, LLC, 102 Maple Ave., Rochelle, Flagg Township.

Susan E. Erickson,

warranty deed to David L. Erickson and Susan E. Erickson, property on West Judson Road, no address given, Polo, Buffalo Township.

Nationstar Mortgage, LLC, warranty deed to Jeffrey D. Rosenberg and Susan L. Rosenberg, 927 N. 16th St., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $63,000.

Alan F. Smith, quit claim deed to Smith TR 1, 8737 Glacier Dr., Byron, Byron Township.

Alan F. Smith, quit claim deed to Alan F. Smith, Cody A. Smith, Zandra J. Smith and Lanni L. Smith, 580 W. Seventh St., Byron, Byron Township.

Jan. 28 Citi Financial, Inc., by attorney fact, warranty deed to Herman Ramsey and Jeffrey D. Ramsey, 11957 Flagg Rd., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $67,100.

Ogle County Sheriff, Jose Arreola and Rebecca Arreola, sheriff’s deed to JP Morgan Chase Bank, 407 E. Dixon St., Polo, Buffalo Township, $60,350.

Kaleb Kennay, warranty deed to Robert L. Helfers and Karen J. Helfers, property on Center Road, no address given, Rochelle, Flagg Township, $543,993.

Lillian M. McCanse, by attorney fact, warranty deed to Rogers Remodeling, Inc., 107 Daysville Rd., Oregon, Oregon-Nashua Township, $76,750.

Gregory M. Welker and Erin E. Clayton, warranty deed to Rebeka L. Appel, 443 Mill Ridge Dr., Byron, Byron Township, $75,000.

Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Assn., warranty deed to Thomas Hartnett, 428 N. Third St., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $13,638.

Michael Peluso, warranty

deed to Patrick Yarolem, 869 Prairie Lily Lane, Davis Junction, Scott Township, $115,000.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, warranty deed to Richard Haan, 10 W. Hitt St., Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris Township, $32,000.

Paul A. Lorenz, warranty deed to Joseph M. Lorenz and Rosalie M. Lorenz, 611 E. Mason St., Polo, Buffalo Township, $40,000.

Jan. 29 Village of Forreston, warranty deed to JML LLC, land-locked part of Warnken Park near Masterson Avenue, Forreston, Forreston Township, $155,000.

Christine J. Chodoronek, quit claim deed to Stephen J. Chodoronek, 9612 Blaine Dr., Byron, Byron Township.

Harvest Glenn, LLC, warranty deed to Poundstone Development, LLC, 375

Jan. 30 Billy J. Byes and Patricia L. Byes, quit claim deed to Jodi L. Jones, 315 W. Second St., Stillman Valley, Marion Township.

Kent B. Benson, warranty deed to John R. Swanson, trustee, Norma E. Swanson, trustee, and John R. and Norma E. Swanson, revocable declaration of trust, property on Skare Road, Chana, no address given, White Rock Township, $705,000.

Byron Police Report Byron Police Chief and no proof of insurance.

Todd Murray released the Byron Police arrested following information Jan. Kenny Moore, 52, Loves Park, 30. on a Boone County warrant.

Moore was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in Jan. 10 Charles Phillips, 53, lieu of bond.

Winnebago, was issued a citation for disobeying a Jan. 12 traffic signal.

Nicole Heaton, 27, Byron, Archie Brown, 62, Gaines, was issued a citation for Penn., was issued a citation operating a motor vehicle for speeding 50 mph in a 30 when registration is mph zone. suspended for non-insurance.

Jan. 11 Jan. 14 Anita Chattic, 21, Sterling, Tracey Sims, 39, Rockford, was issued citations for was issued a citation for no disobeying a traffic signal

proof of insurance.

Adam Moschel, 47, Monroe Center, was issued a citation for no proof of insurance.

Jan. 15 Kendrick Spring, 24, Byron, was issued a citation for driving while license is suspended.

Jan. 16 Michelle Fiacco, 33, East Moline, was issued a citation for speeding 50 mph in a 30 mph zone.

Byron Police arrested Marissa Montero, 23, Stillman Valley, on an

Ogle County warrant and issued a citation for expired driver’s license. Montero was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Jan. 24 Kevein Drehmel, 38, Stillman Valley, was issued a citation for disobeying a traffic control signal.

Jane Edquila, 32, Chicago, was issued a citation for speeding 50 mph in a 30 mph zone.

Dyllion Eckhardt, 20, Rockford, was issued a citation for expired

registration.

Jan. 25 Steven Sears, 29, Oregon, was issued a citation for no valid registration.

Police arrested Amber Coffey, 27, Byron, for driving under the influence of alcohol. Coffey was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond. Coffey was also issued a citation for driving without lights when required.

Jan. 26 Byron VanHorn, 18, Pearl City, was issued a citation for

no proof of insurance.

Jan. 27 Travis Hanlin, 22, Byron, was issued a citation for disobeying a traffic sign.

Jan. 29 Regina Foy, 29, Dixon, was issued a citation for operation of a motor vehicle when registration is suspended for non-insurance.

Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Healthy Heart cooking class offered

Pork Winner Stillman Bank representative Kristen Diehl presents a certificate to Dan Boehle, Oregon, who was the winner of a pork half from Eickman’s Processing.

Stillman Bank was an exhibitor at the Northern Illinois Show Farm Show held recently at the Northern Illinois University Convocation Center.

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In observation of American Heart Month, the Ogle County Extension office is presenting a program titled Meals for a Healthy Heart on Thursdays, March 13 and 20, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ogle County Extension office located at 421 W. Pines Road in Oregon.

University of Illinois Extension nutrition and wellness educator, Marilyn Csernus, MS, RD will present the series, to help participants learn how to decrease risk factors for cardiovascular disease. It is designed for anyone interested in preventing or managing heart disease.

Eating a heart healthy diet

and staying physically active can decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease.

In each session, participants receive recipes, watch cooking demonstrations, taste foods, and learn about proper diet and physical activity to better care for their health.

The Meals for a Healthy Heart program aims to improve overall wellbeing and complement the recommendations of health care providers.

One in every four deaths in the United States is attributed to heart disease or stroke, making cardiovascular disease the leading cause of death in this country.

According to the Center for Disease Control someone in the U.S. has a heart attack every 34 seconds and each minute someone dies from a heart-related event.

Although these statistics are alarming, lifestyle measures can play a significant role in improving health and decreasing risk for cardiovascular disease.

Certain risk factors for cardiovascular disease are not modifiable. Having a family history of heart disease and age are not risk factors individuals have control over.

On the other hand, risk factors which people have some control of include

cholesterol levels, blood pressure, weight, physical activity level, diabetes control and tobacco use.

Knowing the numbers for cholesterol, blood pressure and weight are important indicators for risk of future heart disease. These numbers are affected by everyday habits such as food choices and physical activity habits.

The fee for the two session program is $15 per person.

For more information visit University of Illinois Extension website at web. extension.illinois.edu/bdo or call the Ogle County Extension office at 815-7322191.

At 11:52 a.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the parking lot of Joanne’s Total Image, located at 600 Gale Street involving a 2006 Ford driven

by Annette L. Yount, 49, Mt. Morris, and a 2000 Chevrolet driven by Erica L. Grace, 18, Oregon. No citations were issued.

At 8 p.m., police investigated a one-vehicle traffic crash in the 700 block of S. Fourth Street involving a 1989 Buick driven by Jim Stenson, 23, of Kenosha, Wis. Stenson was issued citations for driving too fast for conditions and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Two warnings and 34 parking citations were issued

from Jan. 27 through Feb. 2.

Oregon Police Activity Oregon Police Chief Darin contact the Oregon Police DeHaan reports the following Department at 815-732-2162. police activity for Jan. 27 through Feb. 2.

Jan. 29 Lisa B. Wolf, 40, Jan. 27 Janesville, Wis., was issued At 3:20 p.m., police a citation at 4:50 p.m. for responded to a possible operating a motor vehicle domestic at 511 S. Third while using a cell phone. This Street, resulting in the arrest violation occurred in the 100 of Heather L. Loso, 20, block of S. Fourth Street.

Oregon, for domestic battery.

Loso was transported to the James P. Rogers, 33, Ogle County jail.

Oregon, was arrested at 6:01 p.m. for driving while under At 5 p.m., police took a the influence of drugs. Rogers report of a hit and run from was also issued a citation for Stephanie N. Gray, where operating a vehicle with an her 2004 Honda was struck expired registration. Rogers by an unknown vehicle at was transported to the Ogle an unknown location. If County jail. These violations anyone has any information occurred in the 100 block of regarding this incident, please S. Fourth Street.

Jan. 30 At 2:45 a.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the Shell gas station parking lot located at 201 S. Fourth Street involving a 1986 Toyota driven by Luke C. Didier, 20, Rockford, and a parked 2012 Chevy owned by Britton C. Bauer. Milledgeville. No citations were issued.

At 11 a.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the KSB Clinic parking lot located in the 1300 block of W. Washington Street involving a 2011 Ford driven by Wendy A. Taylor, 48, Oregon, and a parked 2013 Chrysler belonging to Mary Henry of Dixon. No citations were

issued.

Shi Yun Ni, 32, Oregon, was issued a citation at 8:10 a.m. for disobeying a stop sign. This violation occurred at the intersection of Madison and Seventh Streets.

Jan. 31 At 5 p.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of East Washington Street and River Road, involving a 2000 Plymouth driven by Frank M. Dexter, 86, Dixon, and a 2001 Jeep driven by Raleigh A. Peeling, 19, Oregon. Dexter was issued a citation for failure to yield – right of way.

Feb. 1

Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

General calls for service through dispatch an. 27 - Feb. 2 Checking a Subject/ Vehicle..........................1 Citizen Complaints .......2 Citizen Assist................10 Assist Ambulance/ Other Depts...................1 Domestic / Disturbance calls ..........2 911 Hang-ups/ Open phone lines ..........3 Alarm Response / Open Door/Window .....2 Traffic Stops .................7

Sheriff Arrests Ogle County Sheriff was unable to stop her Michael Harn reports the vehicle on the ice covered following activity. road. Her vehicle rear ended the school bus. Very little Jan. 28 damage was done to the John K. Green, 33, bus and the Pontiac was Byron, was arrested on an drivable. There were no outstanding warrant for injuries. failure to appear when he David Merritt, 30, (no turned himself into the Ogle town provided) was arrested County Jail. He posted the on an outstanding warrant $241 bond, and does not for failure to appear. have to appear in court Merritt’s bond was set at again. $1,244.50.

William A. Pillion, 41, Rochelle, was arrested at the Jan. 30 Ogle County Courthouse on At approximately 4:45 an outstanding warrant for p.m., deputies responded failure to appear. He was to a one-vehicle rollover unable to post $802 bond accident in the 7,000 block and after a court appearance, of S. Ill. Ill. 26. The driver his bond was lowered to of the vehicle was identified $135 full cash. He posted as Marcia L. Dewey, 29, bond, was released, and will Polo. appear in court at a later Dewey was extricated date to continue paying his from the vehicle by the Polo fines.

Fire department and then transported to KSB hospital Jan. 29 in Dixon for minor injuries At about 2:44 p.m., sustained in the accident. deputies and Lynn-ScottAfter an investigation, it Rock EMS Personnel, along was discovered that Dewey with members from the was passing other vehicles Stillman Fire Department, on the icy roadway when responded to a two-vehicle she lost control of her 2005 accident involving a school Dodge Durango and entered bus in the 300 block of the ditch on the east side W. Chicago Ave., Davis of the roadway where the Junction. vehicle rolled over and came Upon completing an to rest on the drivers side. investigation into the Any issuance of citations accident, it was determined was still pending at the time that the Meridian School of this release.

District bus was eastbound At 2:50 p.m., deputies at that location, slowing to a along with Illinois State stop, when a Pontiac Sunfire Conservation Police and driven by Jacqueline, the Oregon Ambulance Zimmerman, 17, Davis responded to a two-vehicle Junction, was eastbound accident in the 1300 block behind the school bus and of E. Ill. 64. The accident

occurred when a white Subaru, driven by Andrezej Zasadny, 59, Rockford, was eastbound on Ill. 64 when his vehicle crossed the center line striking a Chevy Monte Carlo driven

by Benjamin Newcomer, 34, Oregon, head on.

Zasadny was transported to St. Anthony’s Hospital in Rockford by Oregon EMS with a shoulder injury.

Newcomer refused medical treatment. The accident remains under investigation.

Jan. 31 Damon Christidis, 19, Rockford, was arrested at the Boone County Jail and transported to the Ogle County Jail on an outstanding warrant for reckless driving. He posted $500(10%) bond, was released, and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 10.

Christopher Bryant, 38, Batavia, was arrested at the Dekalb County Jail and transported to the Ogle County Jail on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear. His bond was set at $1,058 pending a Feb. 3 court appearance.

James Linker, 40, Rockford, was arrested when he turned himself in to the Ogle County Jail on a warrant for failure to appear. He posted $275 bond, was released, and will have no further court appearances.

At 10:30 p.m., deputies along with Illinois State Police and the Ashton Fire Dept responded to Chana

Road and Ill. 38 for a report of a one-vehicle roll over accident.

After an investigation, it was determined that Laura Kristofferson, 31, Rochelle, was westbound on Ill. 38 when she was unable to negotiate a curve, entered the shoulder of the roadway and lost control causing her vehicle to roll into the ditch.

Kristofferson was transported to Rochelle Hospital for minor injuries sustained in the crash.

At the hospital, Kristofferson was issued citations for driving while under the influence of alcohol, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and improper lane usage.

Kristofferson was released on an I-bond and will appear in court at a later date. The crash remains under investigation.

Kyle Slater, 23, German Valley, was arrested when he turned himself in to the Ogle County Jail on a petition to revoke warrant. He posted 10% of a $10,000 bond and was released. He is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 21.

Feb. 1 At approximately 2:17 a.m., deputies responded to a vehicle in the ditch in the 17,000 block of W. Ill. 64. After an investigation, Alyssa Trotter, 22, Polo, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Trotter was also issued citations for having an expired registration and

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Kenneth Huckabee, 39, Curtis W. Yarbrough, 35, Mt. Morris, was arrested Dixon, was arrested on two on a warrant for failure to outstanding warrants one appear. Huckabee appeared for driving while license in court and his bond was revoked/obstructing ID reduced to $150 full cash. and failure to appear on Huckabee posted bond and for contempt of court. The was given a return court revoked license warrant date of Feb. 24. has a $30,000 (10%) bond Paul Lamont, 39, Poplar and the failure to appear Grove, was arrested on has a $557 full cash bond. a warrant for failure to Yarbrough was scheduled to appear. Lamont appeared in appear in court on court and was released on a $1,000 recognizance bond.

Feb. 3 Lamont is scheduled to At 1 a.m., deputies appear in court on Feb. 24. stopped a red Chevy S-10 Lannas Tedrow, 30, (no pick up in the 2000 block town provided), was arrested of south Chana Road for on a warrant for driving improper lane usage and while license suspended. obstructed registration. Tedrow appeared in court After an investigation, and was released on $1,000 Jimmy Wilson, 53, Chana, recognizance bond. Tedrow was arrested for driving is scheduled to appear in while under the influence of court again on Feb. 24. alcohol.

Orin Carter, 27, Oregon, Wilson also received was arrested on a warrant citations for improper lane for failure to appear. Carter usage and for driving on the appeared in court and shoulder. He was being held was released on $1,000 at the Ogle County Jail in recognizance bond. He is lieu of bond and will appear scheduled to appear in court in court at a later date. again on Feb. 24.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.-

CONSTANCE HUDSON AKA CONSTANCE G. HUDSON AKA CONSTANCE GRACE HUDSON AKA CONSTANCE GRACE MYERS HUDSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE CONSTANCE G. HUDSON DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED AUGUST 16, 2010 Defendant 13 CH 148 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 3, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on February 14, 2014, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT SEVEN (7) IN BLOCK TWO (2) OF MCCONAUGHY'S SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, ALSO INCLUDING THE VACATED ALLEY THAT ADJOINS SAID LOT ON THE EAST; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 903 NORTH MAIN STREET, Rochelle, IL 61068 Property Index No. 24-24-179-006.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $116,184.85.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: Anthony Porto, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (866) 402-8661 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com.. Please refer to file number F13080323.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (866) 402-8661 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F13080323 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Case Number: 13 CH 148 TJSC#: 34-426 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY

HOLCOMB STATE BANK, IN CHANCERY Plaintiff, vs.

SEVDAN AJVAZI, CAMILIJA AJVAZI AKA CAMILA AJVAZI, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s).

CASE NO. 13 CH 117 PUBLIC NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that in pursuant of the Decree entered in said Court in the above-entitled cause on the 13th day of September, 2013, I, Michael R. Harn, Sheriff of Ogle County, or such other Deputy as may be sitting in my stead, will on March 14, 2014 at the hour of 10:00 a.m. in the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Administration Building, 103 Jefferson Street, Oregon, Illinois, sell at public venue to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described lands and premises situated in Ogle County, Illinois in said Judgment mentioned or so much thereof as may be necessary to realize the amount due to satisfy said Judgment with the terms and conditions as set forth herein: The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: James E. Stevens BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP 6833 Stalter Drive Rockford, Illinois 61108 (815) 962-6611 A. The common address of said property is: 212 Windmill Drive, Rochelle, Illinois and legally described as: Lot Fifty-two (52) as designated upon the Final Plat of Windover Park - Unit Two, being a Subdivision of part of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 12, Township 40 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Village of Hillcrest, County of Ogle, State of Illinois, the plat of which is recorded in Plat File C, Page 92 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the Township of Flagg, the County of Ogle and the State of Illinois.

PERMANENT INDEX NO.: 24-12-102-018 B. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: single family residence The terms of the sale are: to the highest and best bidder with cash or certified check in full at time of sale. Provided, however, Holcomb State Bank, has the right to submit a credit bid against the amount of its judgment. Property is conveyed in “AS IS” condition. Sale subject to Court approval; buyer will be entitled to possession of property 30 days after confirmation of sale by Court.

Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes or special taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, but have not yet become due and payable, and special assessment, if any, and easements and restrictions of record. The subject property is offered for sale without any presentation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Any personal property that may be located at/in the property is not included in this sale.

Upon the sale being made and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a Receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a certificate of sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon Court confirmation of said sale.

The property will not be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $194,744.92. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file to verify this information. /s/ Michael R. Harn_______ Sheriff of Ogle County BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP BY: JAMES E. STEVENS (3128256) P.O. BOX 17109 ROCKFORD, IL 61110-7109 jstevens@bslbv.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS UNION SAVINGS BANK, PLAINTIFF, VS.

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NANCY R. DENEAU, F/K/A NANCY FRANCOIS, LEONARD GOWERS, SUE MAITKE, JESSICA FRANCOIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. NO. 13 CH 213 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Notice is given to Defendants, NANCY R. DENEAU, f/k/a NANCY FRANCOIS, LEONARD GOWERS, SUE MAITKE, JESSICA FRANCOIS, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS of the following described real estate: The undersigned certifies that the above mortgage foreclosure action was filed on December 31, 2013, and is now pending.

1. The name of all Plaintiffs and the case number are identified above.

2. The court in which said action was brought is identified above.

3. The name of the title holder of record is NANCY R. DENEAU, f/k/a NANCY FRANCOIS. 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: TRACT I: Lots 8 and 9 of Snyder's Subdivision, of part of Lot 21 of the School Trustees' Subdivision of Section 16, in Towship 23 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, in Ogle County, Illinois, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book E of Plats, Page 88, in the Recorder's Office of said County.

Situated in Ogle County in the State of Illinois.

TRACT II: Lot 6 in Benjamin F. Sheets' First Addition to the City of Oregon, in Ogle County, Illinois.

AND Part of the South East Quarter of the South West Quarter of Section 3, in Township 23 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, bounded as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Lot 6, thence South 33 feet, thence West parallel with the South line of said Lot 6, 124 feet, thence North 33 feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot 6 and thence East on the South line of said Lot 6 to the place of beginning, in Ogle County, Illinois. Situated in Ogle County in the State of Illinois.

5. Common address or description of the location of real estate is as follows: 2615 S. Snyder Road, Oregon, Illinois, and 710 S. 1st Street, Oregon, Illinois.

6. A. Name of Mortgagor: Nancy R. Deneau, f/k/a Nancy Francois B. Name of Mortgagee: Union Savings Bank C. Date of Mortgage: August 22, 2005 D. Date of Recording: August 29, 2005 E. County where Recorded: Ogle F. Recording Document Identification #0509359 UNLESS you file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the office of the Circuit Clerk of this County on or before February 21, 2014, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE

BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOUR FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. This Notice prepared by: STEPHEN S. SCHMELZLE Attorney for Plaintiff 208 W. Stephenson Street, Suite 201 Freeport, IL 61032 815-235-1188 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTION (15 USC 1692A) Jan. 23, 30, Feb. 6, 2014

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the Soundview Home Loan Trust 2005-4, AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2005-4 PLAINTIFF Vs. Barbara Burgess; et. al.

DEFENDANTS

12 CH 00170 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/22/2013, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on 3/14/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 103 Jefferson Street Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 24-24-405-005 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 409 N. 3rd Street Rochelle, IL 61068 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 1412-21502 Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 2014

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Call 815-284-7653 or 815-626-7653 OGLE COUNTY NEWSPAPERS Oregon Republican Reporter Mt.Morris Times Forreston Journal Polo’s Tri-County Press The Exchange IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.CONSTANCE HUDSON AKA CONSTANCE G. HUDSON AKA CONSTANCE GRACE HUDSON AKA CONSTANCE GRACE MYERS HUDSON, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE CONSTANCE G. HUDSON DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED AUGUST 16, 2010 Defendant 13 CH 148 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 3, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on February 14, 2014, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 903 NORTH MAIN STREET, Rochelle, IL 61068 Property Index No. 24-24-179-006.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $116,184.85.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: Anthony Porto, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (866) 402-8661 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com.. Please refer to file number F13080323.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (866) 402-8661 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F13080323 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Case Number: 13 CH 148 TJSC#: 34-426 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Jan. 23, 30, Feb. 6, 2014

Ogle County Newspapers, Thursday, February 6, 2014, Page B9

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC., Plaintiff(s), vs.

GUSTAVO TORRES, UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s).

13 CH 210 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: GUSTAVO TORRES, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN TENANTS and UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Ogle County, Chancery Division, by the said Plaintiff, against you and other Defendants, praying for foreclosure of a certain Real Estate Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 6 IN MAY ADDITION IN THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK F OF PLATS, PAGE 56, IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS SITUATED IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Tax Number: 24-24-127-042 commonly known as 1030 N MAIN ST ROCHELLE IL 61068; and which said Real Estate Mortgage was made by GUSTAVO TORRES, and recorded in the Office of the Ogle County Recorder as Document Number 0308551; that Summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said named Defendant, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Circuit Court of Ogle County, located at 106 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, 300, OREGON, IL 61061, on or before March 4, 2014, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #06185808 Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 Marny Joy Abbott - ARDC #6238958 Richard Drezek - ARDC #6301323 Nathan J. Buikema - ARDC #6302969 Brian D. Nevel - ARDC #6309777 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com BB # 13-04954 Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 2014

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Deutsche Bank National Trust Company as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the Soundview Home Loan Trust 2005-4, AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2005-4 PLAINTIFF Vs. Barbara Burgess; et. al.

DEFENDANTS

12 CH 00170 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/22/2013, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on 3/14/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 103 Jefferson Street Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 7 IN BLOCK 10 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF LANE, NOW CITY OF ROCHELLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK D OF THE PLATS, PAGE 2, IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 24-24-405-005 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 409 N. 3rd Street Rochelle, IL 61068 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Byron Bank PLAINTIFF

Vs.

Randell S. Mansfield; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 13 CH 00130 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/13/2013, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on 3/14/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 103 Jefferson Street Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 11-22-428-006 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 112 Harvest Glenn Davis Junction, IL 61020 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Scott L. Hilliard; et. al.

DEFENDANTS

13 CH 00119 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/22/2013, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on 3/14/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 103 Jefferson Street Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 10-01-307-006 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 137 W. Roosevelt Street Stillman Valley, IL 61084 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 1413-19008.

Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 2014

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 1413-16774.

Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 2014

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Scott L. Hilliard; et. al.

DEFENDANTS

13 CH 00119 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 11/22/2013, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on 3/14/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 103 Jefferson Street Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 7 IN BLOCK 10 IN THE ORIGINAL VILLAGE OF STILLMAN VALLEY, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK A OF PLATS, PAGE 173, IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 10-01-307-006 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 137 W. Roosevelt Street Stillman Valley, IL 61084 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Byron Bank PLAINTIFF

Vs.

Randell S. Mansfield; et. al.

DEFENDANTS

13 CH 00130 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/13/2013, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on 3/14/14 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 103 Jefferson Street Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT SIX (6) AS DESIGNATED UPON UNIT ONE (1) OF HARVEST GLENN, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD (3RD) PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, RECORDED IN BOOK C OF PLATS ON PAGE 85 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 11-22-428-006 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 112 Harvest Glenn Davis Junction, IL 61020 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-21502 Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 2014

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-16774.

Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 2014

For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-19008.

Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 2014

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REMINDER!

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BY

MARCH 18

WITH YOUR

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OPEN FOR CONSIGNMENT DELIVERY

MARCH 27 INFO - LYLE HOPKINS (IL#440.000185) POLO, IL 815-946-2660 OR 800-848-9519 EMAILâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;slpaspolo@gmail.com * FAXâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;815-946-3745 LENNY BRYSON (IL#440.000158) POLO, IL 815-946-4120 LOCATION - MRS. SHERWOOD SHANK FAMILY FARM

OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAND AUCTION Monday, February 17th, 2014 at 11:00 am SELLING AS 1 PARCEL

Sale to be held: The Auction Shed 900 South Division Ave Polo, IL 61064

155 Acres MOL in Sections 9 & 10 of Pine Creek Township, Ogle Co., IL. OPEN TENANCY 2014!

FARMLAND & TIMBER GROUND

Consists of 86.75 Acres MOL Tillable; 68.41 Acres MOL Timber Land GREAT HUNTING, HARD FRONTAGE ROAD; LOCATED NEXT TO WHITE PINES STATE PARK and just 8 miles west of Oregon, IL- The Ogle County Seat Tax I.D. # 15-09-400-008 & 15-10-300-001 2012 Taxes $ 702.54

For More Information Contact: Lenny Bryson- Auctioneer 900 South Division Ave. Polo, IL 61064 Ph) 815-946-4120

Owner, Harriett Sheely & Cecil Sheely Trust Alvina Glenn, Trustee

Attorney: Kim Krahenbuhl WilliamsMcCarthy 607 Washington Street Oregon, IL 61061 815-732-2101 For photos, aerials, soil maps, and terms & conditions, visit www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com

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2013 Ford F250

2013 Ford F150 XLT

$29,990

$29,990

Superduty 4x4, Loaded, 21K Miles

SuperCrew, 4x4

2013 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT, Special Purchase .....................$16,990 2013 Chrysler 200 Touring, Loaded w/ Equip., Only 15K Miles ......$14,990 2013 Chevy Impala LT, Moonroof, Remote Start ...........................$16,990 2013 Chevrolet Equinox LT AWD, Backup Camera, Moonroof..............$24,990 2013 Chevrolet Captiva LTZ, Leather, Moonroof ..........................$20,990 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew, DVD, Local Trade ....................$13,990 2011 Ford Escape XLT, 4x4, Low Miles .......................................$13,990 2011 Chevrolet Camaro RS, Leather, Moonroof, Hugger Orange ....$20,990 2011 Jeep Wrangler ULTD,4x4, Dual Tops, Loaded, One Owner.......$22,990 2010 Chevy Silverado LT, Crew Cab Z71, 4x4, Loaded ..................$24,990 2010 Dodge Charger SXT, Loaded, Local Trade............................$14,990 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS, Leather, Navigation, Only 33K Miles ........ $22,990 2009 Ford F150 XLT, Super Crew 4x4............................................. $22,990 2009 GMC Acadia SLT, AWD, Leather, Navigation, Rear DVD ..........$19,990 2008 Buick Lucerne CXS, Leather, Chrome Wheels ......................$11,990 2008 Dodge Ram, Quad Cab, Big Horn Addition 4x4, Only 24K Miles $21,990 2008 Chevy Equinox LTZ, All Wheel Drive, Leather .......................$14,990 2007 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ, Extended Cab Z71 4x4, One Owner, .$16,990 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT, 4x4, Leather, Moonroof ................$10,990 2005 BMW 530i, Leather, Moonroof, Only 62K Miles ......................$13,990

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FRANKLIN GROVE

STERLING

FRANKLIN GROVE – 2 bedrooms Apartments AVAILABLE NOW! Rent is based on 30% of adjusted gross income and includes water, sewer, and garbage collection.

There are laundry facilities at the property.

Upon your second month of occupancy, you will get a $100 Wal-mart gift card for free! HURRY! To receive an application, or for more information, please call 1-800686-5538. This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.

★★1BR, W/D in unit, D/W. Woodlawn Rd. $500/mo.

815-535-7077.★★ 2 Bed Duplex for rent in Sterling, across from CGH, very nice/great location, basement w/ W/D hook up, $545/mo., avail. imm., Call 815622-2725 SNLRentals.com

HARMON ★ NEW TODAY ★ 1st Month Free!

2BR, appl. incl. Pet friendly. $475/mo.

815-562-7368

POLO 2 BR., appl., water, sewer & garbage incl. Coin laundry on site. $425 mo. + $400 dep. 815378-7820.

ROCK FALLS 1BR, $375/mo.

Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043

★ NEW TODAY ★ 1BR, all utilities incl. No pets. $500/ mo. + dep.

Call 815-718-0956.

Completely remodeled 2 BR, located 1 ½ mi. outside RF, on 3 acre lot w/ use of a 35 acre lake. $700/ mo. plus utilities.

No pets. Call 815-626-2145 Lg. 1BR. + appl.

No pets. $425 + dep. 815-625-4701 THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217

STERLING

2 BR., clean, QUIET, coin laundry.

641-777-7261 210 6th Ave. 2 BR, W/D hookups, Water, Sewer, Garbage inc. $450/ mo. 815-440-5452

★ NEW TODAY ★ 2BR downstairs apt, stove & fridge furn., water & garbage fees incl., C/A, no pets, 1401 E. 4th St., $500/mo. + $500 dep. 815441-1912

★ NEW TODAY ★ 2BR Townhouse, 1831 N. 2nd Ave. 1½ BA, C/A, lots of storage. 1100 sq. ft. w/garage. $600 mo. + dep., util. refs. 815-652-4517 2BR, stove & refrig. furnished, $450 lease and dep. req.

H & H rental Properties LLC. 815625-7995 Apts. No pets. Call 815-716-0367.

★ NEW TODAY ★ Efficiency, all utilities incl. $350/ mo. 815-973-6768 Park Setting, newer 2BR, L/R, garage, NS, 1 floor, near CGH, energy efficient, 1832 2nd Ave., $585/mo.

815-499-0199.

★ NEW TODAY ★

★ NEW TODAY ★ Clean small 2BR garage, no pets. $535 + Dep. Call 815-440-2145.

For Rent Condominium On the River Boat Dock Incl.

2 BR 2BA Upper 1400 sq. ft.

1 Car garage Snow removal Lawn care $925/mo. + util.

Lease-opt to buy 815-378-2151 Newly Remodeled 3BR 2 car garage No Pets. $800mo + $800 deposit. 1526 Rocky Ford Rd 815-284-7609

MILLEDGEVILLE ★ NEW TODAY ★ 4BR 1 ½ bath, $675/mo. + sec.

Dep. 815-238-2044

HOMES FOR RENT Mt. Morris

2 BR $495 Mo.+ SD

$990 Move-In 3 BR $550 + SD $1100 Move-In References Security Deposit & 1 yr. Lease Required Must apply on line at: Hauckhomes.com Or call Alyce@815-734-3478 For details

OREGON FOR RENT: 2BR home w/refrig., stove & full basement. $600/mo. + deposit. Easy to heat. Call 815-7428471

ROCK FALLS

Sinnissippi Townhomes First Mo. Free!

Spacious 2 BR. 2 story townhomes.

Central air, good location. Laundry hookup. (815)6261130.

Nice 3 bed Ranch, all renewed, 2003 16th Ave., Why Rent? $698/mo.

815-878-7399 Rent to own. 2BR 815-622-9665. Realtor Owned.

2BR, garage. $550 815-285-4035 or 815-440-0693

Secured 3 acre w/ high bays and office, 3818 River Rd., Sterling.

815-626-8790

STERLING

311

Great location!

Approx. 1,000sq.ft.

Call 815-499-7448.

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

Bassett Hound pups born 12/10/2013. 3 Females, 2 Males.

815-994-0636

SAWMILLS from only $4897. MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension.

In stock ready to ship.

FREE Info/DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com 1-800-578-1363 Ext. 300N

MOBILE HOMES 315 FOR RENT

MASTIFF English AKC. Large pups from huge parents Champ lines. $950 Call 309-944-3917

WAREHOUSE / 330 STORAGE

SNOWBLOWERS 782

OREGON STORAGE

Various sizes Annual discounts

BLACKHAWK MINI STORAGE 1-800-646-4399

Carol’s Self Storage in Oregon Reasonable Rates Sizes: 10’x24’ & 6’x10’

Call: 732-2466

Self Storage 10’ X 10’ $35 Month 10’ X 20’ $55 Month Located next to the M&M in Oregon

CALL 732-9101 Need to place your ad in more than 300 newspapers throughout Illinois?

Call Illinois Press Advertising Service 217-241-1700 or visit www.illinoispress.org

AUCTIONS

615

LENNY BRYSON AUCTIONEER 815.946.4120

Room for Rent. All utilities incl. + wifi Starting at $75/wk. + dep. Call 815716-6150.

COMMERCIAL RENTAL

311

STAAT

MT. MORRIS

2BR, 1 ba. Garage. $625/mo. Call 815973-6768.

DIXON 1 or 2BR apts. $420. Call 815562-7368 Rochelle Realty.

COMMERCIAL RENTAL

DIXON

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 17th ANNUAL MADISON, WI ANTIQUE SHOW. May 3-4. Alliant Energy Center.

Sat. 9-6, Sun. 1-4. $6.00/$5.00 with ad. Madisonantiqueshow.com $1.00 appraisalsSmalls only. Scavenger Hunt!

I Buy: Antique furniture, fishing tackle, toys, post cards junk. 815-445-6151

Ariens 22” single stage snow thrower, 2 cycle. Elec. start. Exc. Cond.

Used only 2 or 3x. $400.

815-6262157 after 11am.

John Deere 2 cyl 1 stage 5hp, 21” cut, power auger, new rubbers & wear bar electric start, $325 815-973-3223

WANT TO BUY 795 Ford Escort or Focus in scrap or restorable condition. 815-625-8052

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE *REDUCE YOUR CABLE BILL!* Get a whole-home Satellite system installed at NO COST and programming starting at $19.99/mo.

FREE HD/DVR Upgrade.

CALL NOW 800-795-7279 1964 sterling silver set- 6 pc. setting, 66pcs. In plastic, never used. $3500.

928-592-7302.

DISH TV Retailer Starting $19.99/month (for 12 mos.)

Broadband Internet starting $14.95/month (where available.)

Ask About SAME DAY Installation!

CALL Now! 1-800-256-1057

★ NEW TODAY ★ Hardwood flooring, Red Oak, 250 sq.ft. 3/4”x 3 1/4”. $1,000. Call 815626-2507.

New 8 ft. skid steer snow pusher box.

Univ. mount fits almost any style skid steer. $1,700. Call 815-716-0355

See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text ➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS

★ NEW TODAY ★ Twin, full, queen, king beds. Washer, dryer, sofa, sofa sleeper, recliner, dresser, dbl. rec. sofa 815-718-4385

LIVESTOCK / SUPPLIES

840

AUTOMOBILES

905

Credit Problems?

Bad Credit? No Credit? We might be able to help! If you're looking to buy a vehicle we have many financing options available through qualified lenders. Call Brett Simpson today at 815-2855313. Ken Nelson Auto Plaza.

S.U.V.S

909

1995 Blazer, auto.

4wd.

V6.

Very good cond. 172K mi. $2800. Call 815-288-6814.

2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.8 liter, 82k mi, elect. sun roof, $9,500. Call 815631-8494

4X4S

912

1999 Dodge Ram 1500 Ex. Cab. New tires & brakes 134K mi. good con. $6,300 OBO. Call 815-632-0780 97 Chevy Silverado Ex. Cab. 3rd door, white, w/ topper, 117K mi. new brakes, battery. $3,800 OBO. Call 815-499-2767

PARTS & ACC.

910

Chevy 6 bolt 311050 wheels & tires aluminum 15” rims w/ center caps & lugs, $600 815-213-1968

BOATS/MOTORS

940

THE BOAT DOCK We Buy & Consign Used Boats!

217-793-7300

1998 Chevy S 10, extended cab, 167K mi., asking $2200/obo Call 815-626-1779 after 6 pm.

TRAILERS/RVS

1997 Ski Doo Mach Z 800, mint. cond. $1700/obo.

815-535-3797.

AUTOS WANTED

FAX

945

Colman's RV We Buy and Consign Used RV's and Campers 217-787-8653

www.colmansrv.com

Your Ad To Ogle County Newspapers!

815 626 5365

Top Prices Paid Call toll free 815-871-2697

SCHAAP LIVESTOCK

904

74 Chevrolet Chevelle/ Malibu Classic/ 2 DR. H.T. Rebuilt suspension/ new exhaust/ New floorpans/ solid car.

Very restorable/ 400 motor/ New Turbo 400 trans. Becoming a rare find. $2,500 OBO. Call 815-631-3409

AUTOMOBILES

905

2007 Buick Lucerne CX2-V8, 80K, full power, leather, XM radio, extended warranty $8900. Dixon 815-456-2155 96/ Olds 98 123k mi, 25 mpg, well maintained. Major components new! $5,000. 815-2882556

960

We Buy Used cars & trucks.

Call Dixon ATV 815-288-2146

DISABLED LIVESTOCK WANTED

CLASSIC CARS

955

925

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TRUCKS

SNOWMOBILES

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION

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Chevrolet | Cadillac | Buick | GMC | Chrysler |

Dodge

|

RAM

| Jeep | Toyota | Nissan

928-1100 N. Galena, Dixon, IL 815-288-4455

www.KenNelsonAuto.com

11 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

12 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

09 NISSAN MURANO

12 TOYOTA PRIUS

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO Stock# CYE175A

25,995

11 NISSAN ALTIMA

Stock# JE040A

17,700

$

*

11 CHEVROLET HHR

Stock# VTB317

10,493

*

06 BUICK RENDEZVOUS

Stock# VPD311A

*

$

08 JEEP WRANGLER

7,995

*

$

Stock# NE042A

14,995

*

$

10 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

FRESH TRADE

$

11 NISSAN VERSA

FRESH TRADE

Stock# CYE173A

Stock# TE097A

15,632

*

$

08 CHEVROLET TAHOE

Stock# TE079A

19,589

*

$

12 HYUNDAI SONATA

13,995

10 TOYOTA AVALON

Stock# XT9723A

19,995

Stock# NE091A

12,995

07 HONDA ODYSSEY

Stock# NE071A

12,658

$

12 TOYOTA CAMRY

*

07 CADILLAC STS

$

Stock# ITA271

Stock# CYD269A

22,132

*

$

10 CHEVY SILVERADO

Stock# ND178A

18,970 *

$

Stock# TD325A

12,525

11 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

FRESH TRADE

19,991

*

$

13 CHEVROLET SPARK

39,995

*

$

11 TOYOTA SIENNA

FRESH TRADE

*

$

11 BUICK REGAL

Stock# CYE161A

26,995

Stock# TD360A

27,984

*

$

Stock# VTD323A

17,997

*

Stock# XT7684

11,995

$

11 CHEVROLET CAMARO

*

13 NISSAN SENTRA

$

Stock# KD039B

12,495

*

*

$

Stock# TD418A

20,587

$

10 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

Stock# NE117A

18,995

$

*

07 CADILLAC ESCALADE

FRESH TRADE

16,990

$

*

08 SATURN VUE

Stock# GE086A1

21,995

*

$

Stock# GE050A

27,995

*

Stock# ITD262A

17,783

$

08 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE

*

Stock# VTC318A

10,993

$

Stock# DE018A

33,995

*

$

08 TOYOTA TUNDRA

07 NISSAN ALTIMA

08 GMC SIERRA

FRESH TRADE

23,899

*

$

09 GMC SIERRA

Stock# TE088A

31,999

*

23,995

*

Stock# NE105A

13,995

$

11 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

Stock# KD024B

9,994

$

*

Stock# TD426A

15,899

*

$

Stock# CYE094B

23,995

12 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

26,449

*

$

Stock# CYE154B

15,995

07 BUICK LACROSSE

Stock# XPC673B

*

$

07 FORD F-350

*

$

Stock# TE014B

12,995

11 GMC SIERRA

$

*

Stock# GE088A

41,995

*

12 DODGE DURANGO

FRESH TRADE

15,331

$

Stock# VPC302

$

Stock# CYD199C

15,995 *

$

FRESH TRADE

25,259

*

05 JEEP LIBERTY

FRESH TRADE

$

Stock# CYE134A

14,995

*

Stock# GD244A

39,735

$

*

Stock# JE014A

11,994

*

12 RAM 1500

12 GMC SIERRA

FRESH TRADE

09 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

09 GMC ACADIA

*

$

03 LEXUS RX300

Stock# CYE180A

42,995

>HYYLU .YPKSL` General Mgr.

Mike Freeman General Mgr.

14,995

$

Rick Pontnak Sales Mgr.

Stock# TE100A

$

Stock# CYD378A

21,997

Brad Claussen Sales Mgr.

Craig Buchanan Sales Mgr.

Bob Pilling Sales Mgr.

26,995

*

$

20,952 *

FRESH TRADE

Stock# NE104A

17,995

Stock#KD005A

9,995

*

$

04 FORD EXPLORER

FRESH TRADE

*

$

Stock# TE095A

33,997

*

$

12 NISSAN FRONTIER

Stock# GE095B

17,990

*

$

12 NISSAN MURANO

FRESH TRADE

$

*

07 NISSAN MURANO

20,995

14,995

$

Stock# JE050A

*

11 GMC YUKON

Stock# CD026A

21,995

Stock# GE026B

9,995

$

*

06 NISSAN PATHFINDER

FRESH TRADE

07 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

21,995

Sherry Law Business Mgr.

Brett Simpson Business Mgr.

Steve Acree Sales

42,991 *

13 CHEVROLET SILVERADO

*

$

Stock# NE106A

24,995

*

$

14 CHEVROLET IMPALA

Stock# IT7275A

11,995

*

$

12 DODGE RAM 1500

Stock# XPD653

18,995 * 10 GMC SIERRA

FRESH TRADE

Stock# BD082A

20,995

$

*

Stock# GD243A

33,995

*

$

12 TOYOTA PRIUS

11 TOYOTA AVALON

Stock# DE002A

23,464

*

$

10 BUICK ENCLAVE

FRESH TRADE

Stock# NE067A

27,495 *

08 TOYOTA SIENNA

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO $

Denny Bellows Sales

Stock# GE084A

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO $

Stock# CYD368B

*

27,995 *

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO

13 FORD EDGE

FRESH TRADE Stock# NE112B

Stock# KE009A

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO

$

*

FRESH TRADE

*

Stock# GD203A

07 GMC ACADIA

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO

*

Rich Vogeler Sales Mgr.

Stock# JE042A

11 CADILLAC SRX

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO 08 JEEP WRANGLER

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO $

Stock# VTA329A

09 NISSAN XTERRA

$

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO $

7,995

$

*

13 NISSAN MURANO

FRESH TRADE

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO

*

11 GMC YUKON

$

10 NISSAN ALTIMA

10 DODGE CHARGER

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO Stock# TE025A

9,995

Stock# CYD375A

*

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO

07 TOYOTA SIENNA

$

14,665 *

13 CHEVROLET SPARK

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO

Stock# JE043A

04 CHEVROLET COLORADO

FRESH TRADE

$

Stock# DD103A

$

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO Stock# CYE187A

11,995 *

10 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

FRESH TRADE

$

Stock# IPC264

FRESH TRADE

$

*

Stock# XPC642A

11 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO $

17,995 *

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO

Stock# IT8270

Stock# XTD686A

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO

08 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

$

09 TOYOTA YARIS

19,999 *

08 NISSAN ALTIMA

FRESH TRADE

FRESH TRADE

$

Stock# GE036B

12 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

12 FORD F-250

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO

*

Stock# GE102A

$

*

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO $

*

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO $

FRESH TRADE

10 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO

TOO NEW FOR PHOTO $

10 CHEVY TAHOE

FRESH TRADE

FRESH TRADE

$

12 TOYOTA PRIUS

8,994

Ron Stephenitch Sales

Carl Buehler Sales

$

*

Joe Patzer Sales

Chad Conderman Sales

Stock# NE087A

21,995

Mike Baker Sales

Jamie Curia Sales

$

*

19,995

Sara Martinez Sales

Rusty Baker Sales

*Plus tax, title, license and doc fee. Dealer not liable for pricing errors.

Stock# TD391A

*

1LɈ +L^L` Sales

Nick Melsness Sales

$

Stock# XPB668A

20,995

Thais Fazekas Sales

1LɈ >PSZVU Sales

Chase Von Holten Sales

*

$

Alex Riley Sales

.HYYL[[ >PSSPHTZ Sales

Stock# XTB718A

13,995 *

Clayton Bonnell Sales

Adam Chapman Sales