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MT.Times MORRIS October 22, 2015 Volume 48, Number 34 - $1.00
Regional Champs!
Memorial Work
Armed Robbery
The Hawk soccer team wins its first regional in dramatic fashion. B1
A revamped veterans memorial will be dedicated Nov. 11. A3
Two men and a juvenile are arrested for robbing a Davis Junction liquor store. A12
Two Mt. Morris men arrested on drug charges Men posted $100,000 bond By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com After a several months long investigation of drug dealing in the Oregon and Mt. Morris area, Ogle County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested two Mt. Morris men on Oct. 14. Timothy D. Dial, 30, Mt. Morris, was arrested for four
counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance and Ryan J. Rosenbalm, 25, also of Mt. Morris, was arrested for four counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. Both individuals are alleged to have been involved in the sales and delivery of cocaine in the Oregon and Mt. Morris areas. Dial appeared in court on Oct. 14 and his bond was set at $100,000 bond. He posted 10 percent of that bond on Oct. 15 and appeared at a
status hearing on Oct. 16 as his own attorney. He requested a continuance to Nov. 18 which was granted. Rosenbalm also appeared in court on Oct. 14 and his bond was also set at $100,000. He asked for a bond reduction, but was denied. He posted 10 percent of that bond on Oct. 19 and a preliminary hearing has been set for Oct. 28. All four counts are Class X felonies which are punishable by 6-30 years
imprisonment. Sheriff deputies were assisted by the Oregon Police Department and the Stateline Area Narcotics Task Force which consists of officers from the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, Rochelle, Loves Park, Freeport, Monroe, Wisconsin Police Departments and the Green County Sheriff’s Office from Wisconsin. Concerned citizens are encouraged to call Ogle/ Lee Crimestoppers at 1-888-CAUGHT U (1-
Timothy D. Dial
888-228-4488) with any complaints or suspicions of illegal activity.
Ryan J. Rosenbalm
Ogle board to spend $600,000 Jail study, real estate, maintenance projects approved Tuesday By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecountynews.com The Ogle County Board voted to spend more than $600,000 Tuesday on real estate, maintenance projects, and a jail study. The money will come from the Long Range Planning Fund, the revenues of which come from the host fees paid by garbage collection firms to dump refuse in the landfills within the county. The fees currently amount to approximately $3 million per year. Following a 20-minute closed session, the board voted 20-3 to offer $190,000 Participants in the 5K color run and one mile walk toss bags of colored corn starch in the air to mark the start of the event Saturday to purchase a building in Rochelle from morning at Pinecrest. The proceeds benefited the Color Me a Memory art program in the terrace. Photo by Chris Johnson Rochelle Community Hospital. Board members Lyle Hopkins, Polo, Pat Saunders, Polo, and Lee Meyers, Byron, cast the no votes. Nic Bolin, Holcomb, did not attend the meeting. Board chairman Kim Gouker, Byron, said the county currently rents the basement of scary to let them go,” he said. Oregon, brought back memories “Tragically the dog teams the building at 510 Lincoln Highway to use Once Renee finished the of Vietnam for Mayo. in Vietnam were rotated,” as its Emergency Operations Center (EOC). sculpture, the items were safely “My first dog was killed he said. “When we would Rochelle Clinic is in the upstairs but will returned to Mayo. fourth day out,” he said. “Kelly I come back, Kelly would likely move out in the spring when a new Seeing the completed had the rest of my time.” take a new handler and it building is completed. sculpture Tuesday morning at When Mayo left Vietnam in Turn to A11 Gouker said the hospital put the building By Chris Johnson Art Casting of Illinois, Inc., 1971 he never saw Kelly again. up for sale because of the facilities that are cxjohnson@oglecounty under construction. news.com “They can stay as long as they like,” he said. “But once they move out we are A Vietnam veteran’s dog will looking at moving the health department be remembered forever through clinic that’s in Rochelle to that location.” a bronze sculpture that was cast Probation offices already located in in Oregon. Rochelle may also move into the building, While the sculpture War he said. Dogs by Renee Bemis, Saint The moves hinge on whether or not Charles, did not use a specific hospital officials accept the county’s offer. soldier’s or dog’s likeness, many Gouker said the health department elements link the sculpture to currently pays $43,000 annually to rent Johnny Mayo, Columbia, South space in Rochelle, and the probation Carolina, and his dog Kelly. department pays $7,500 in annual rent. “I supplied the canteens, the The board also approved a bid of $97,115 ruck, the harness, the uniform, from N Trak Group LLC, Loves Park, to and the weapon so the artist demolish the old sheriff’s building at 103 could use them,” said Mayo. Jefferson St., Oregon. “The artist put my dog’s ID Architect Guy Gelhausen said he expects number in the ear. He was the project to be completed early next year 819-Alpha.” after asbestos and an underground tank are These items were used by removed. Mayo from 1969-1971 when A bid for $339,848 from Stenstrom he was in Vietnam as an Army Excavation & Blacktop Group, Rockford, scout dog handler. was approved to pave six parking lots “I kept my original harness owned by the county. and leash for the dog. No one Harry Spell, Art Casting of Illinois, Oregon, and Sculptor Renee Bemis, St. Charles, examines Gehlhausen said because asphalt plants else had possession of this until her finished bronze War Dogs Tuesday morning before the sculpture was shipped to are closing for the winter, except for some I shipped them to Renee. It was Memorial Park in Columbia South Carolina. Photo by Chris Johnson Turn to A11
Colorful Run
Statue pays tribute to war dogs Bronze sculpture cast by Art Casting of Illinois, Inc.
In This Week’s Edition...
Church Bells, A5 Classifieds, B7-B12 Entertainment, A6 Fines, B6 Marriage Licenses, A4
Oregon Library, A7 Oregon Police, B6 Public Voice, A9 Property Transfers, B6
Sheriff’s Arrests, B3 Social News, A4 Sports, B1, B2 State’s Attorney, B3
Deaths, B5 Delores M. Barnhart, Patricia M. Fay, William R. Fay, Veva L. Manthei, Beverly J. Shuman
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