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OHS volleyball player Gylian Finch will play for the Mocs next year. B1

Japanese businessmen check out what Rochelle has to offer. A7

Get a headstart on Christmas with bargains, music, and Santa in Oregon Nov. 25. A6

300 turn out to remember firefighter

Council takes no action on 6th Street

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecountynews.com

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com

At least 300 people turned out Sunday evening for to honor a young Leaf River firefighter who died when his family’s home was destroyed in a fire early Friday morning. Greg Wood, 19, was remembered at a candlelight vigil by the firefighters from departments across northern Illinois, as well as family, friends, and local residents, who filled the front driveway at the Leaf River Fire Station. Wood was pronounced Greg Wood dead at the scene of the 12:40 a.m. fire at 209 W. Second St., Leaf River, just a block from the fire station. Two members of his family remain hospitalized for treatment of serious injuries suffered in the fire. His father, Marcus Wood, 43, who is the deputy chief of the Leaf River Fire Department, was listed in fair condition Tuesday in the burn unit at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center, Rockford, and his younger brother Travis, 16, a cadet firefighter, is in good condition at Mercyhealth Hospital, Rockford. His mother Nicole, an EMT on the department, was transported by ambulance to Mercyhealth, where she was treated and released. The family’s dog also perished in the blaze. Fire Chief Steve Shelton said Monday morning that the cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigation, the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office, and the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department are conducting the investigation. Investigators said the fire is not considered suspicious. Shelton, who lives across the street from the Wood home, said he was awakened at about 12:40 a.m. on Friday when members of the Wood family pounded on his door for help. At that point, he said, the entire front of the twostory frame house was in flames. He said he and his son Aaron, also a firefighter, immediately went to the fire station. When they arrived back on the scene with a firetruck, the house was totally engulfed. “Basically there were flames coming from every

Although the Oregon City Council took no action Tuesday on an agenda item concerning the closing of a block of South Sixth Street, local residents had plenty to say. The council met in closed session for 25 minutes to discuss an intergovernmental agreement with Ogle County concerning the 100 block of The crowd at a vigil Sunday evening hold their candles high in tribute to Greg Wood. Photo by South Sixth. The county board has Vinde Wells proposed building a new county jail on property it owns there. They requested that the city council close the block to allow the new jail to be connected to the existing judicial center across the street. Anne Jones told the board that she expected the council would take action to close the street, which she described as “the death knell for Sixth Street.” “Think about five years from now,” she said. “You’re going to think ‘what have we done?’” She said the property the county owns on Pines Road Turn to A2

Officers from the Illinois State Police Crime Scene Investigations look over the house where Leaf River firefighter Greg Wood, 19, died in a fire early Friday morning. Photo by Vinde Wells

Forreston teen dies in crash

window of the house,” he said. Fifteen area fire departments responded with mutual aid. This is the first time the Leaf River Fire Department has suffered the loss of a firefighter in a fire, Shelton said, and the entire department

is devastated. A Forreston teenager died “I’m at a loss for words,” Shelton said. “He was a fine young man. He cared about the community early Monday morning in a single vehicle crash in Carroll and was there when we needed him.” County. Turn to A3 Drew Crase, 16, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash approximately a half mile north of the intersection of Ill. 72 and Ill. 73, about four miles north of Lanark. Carroll County Sheriff Jeff Doran said a car driven by Crase was southbound on Ill. 73 when it travelled off the east side of the road and into a ditch where it struck a driveway culvert causing it to become airborne. The car came to rest upside down in a pond on the south side of the driveway. Crase was the car’s only occupant. The crash was reported at 12:40 a.m. The crash remains under investigation. Assisting the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department at the scene were the Carroll County Coroner, Ogle County Sheriff’s Department, Forreston Police Department, Shannon Fire Department, David L. Rahn student Gracie Zuniga shakes hands with veteran Jack Tofari, Navy Lanark Fire Department, and 1962-1966. After asking questions to guest speaker Dr. James Cole, the students the Byron Fire Department walked down the line and paid respects to each veteran sitting in attendance. Photo dive team.

DLR Junior High students salute veterans By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com David L. Rahn Junior High took some time off from the classrooms to pay tribute to America’s heroes on Veteran’s Day. Each year, DLR hosts a Veteran’s Day Program, honoring the brave men and women who served the country with songs, poetry, and personal recognition. The Mt. Morris Boy Scouts kicked off the patriotic-themed day with the presentation of the flag and leading the packed auditorium in the Pledge of Allegiance, followed closely behind by the DLR choir singing “The Star Spangled Banner,” directed by Katie Sheridan. Original poems were read by the language arts classes of Logan Cann and Ranae

Leamanzcyk, the DLR band, directed by Miles Beske, performed “Eternal Father Strong to Save” and the “Marches of the Armed Forces” medley, and President Donald Trump’s Veteran’s Day Proclamation was read. The main attraction for the day was guest veteran speaker Dr. James Cole, a surgeon with Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Rockford. Commissioned in 1988, Cole served as an active duty physician and surgeon, paratrooper and military diver, and a member of Joint Special Operations Command in Virginia, California, Texas, Louisiana, and North Carolina. Cole left active duty in 2000, but reentered following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on

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Holiday art show opens Dec. 2 at Old Sandstone Encore! Mt. Morris will open its annual holiday art show in the Old Sandstone Gallery on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 3 to 7 p.m. as part of the Christmas on the Square community celebration. This year’s free show will feature unique handmade wood carvings and other holiday-oriented wood objects, as well as festive decorations and lighting. Hot cider and home-made cookies will be served.

Music will also enliven the holiday spirit. Subsequent art show hours will include Sunday, Dec. 3 before and after the community Cantata at Trinity Lutheran Church, and Saturday, Dec. 9 and Sunday, Dec. 10 from 3 to 7 p.m. The Old Sandstone Gallery is located in downtown Mt. Morris, next door to the Reckmeyer Band Shell.

Encore! Mt. Morris is composed of volunteers committed to developing Mt. Morris into a unique, thriving rural and cultural arts destination in northwest Illinois. ENCORE! Mt. Morris is a cultural initiative of the Mt. Morris Economic Development Corp. Volunteers and donations are welcome. Learn more at EncoreMtMorris.com and also on Facebook.

Donate now to Goodfellows Dr. James Cole, a veteran and surgeon, speaks to veterans and students during David L. Rahn Junior High School’s Veteran’s Day Program. Photo by Zach Arbogast

Cole was Veterans Day speaker From A1 the World Trade Center and Pentagon. In his speech, Cole honored the veterans who’ve served in the wars throughout history, and credited the freedoms America has enjoyed through the years to their service. “There are many communist nations, rogue governments, well-organized terror organizations, and lone wolf radicals who are constantly trying to take down the United States,” said Cole. “But, due to the unrelenting efforts of our veterans, our nation continues to have the longest surviving and most durable constitution the world has ever known.”

Cole also spoke on the physical and emotional wounds veterans often carry with them after service. “Some bear obvious, disfiguring physical wounds that have changed them forever, and many others suffer not-so-obvious emotional wounds as a result of unmentionable horrors they have witnessed or otherwise experienced,” said Cole. Cole challenged the audience to seek out those who have served and to thank them. “I ask that each of you seek out a veteran — he or she may be a relative, a neighbor, or an aged man living out his last days in a nursing home,” he said. “That simple act — that small act of recognition

and thanks — often makes an aged veteran’s otherwise lonely and miserable days whole lot better.” After his speech, Cole fielded questions about his service from representatives of each home room, most of whom walked down the line and thanked each veteran in attendance. Each veteran was invited to the microphone to introduce themselves and talk about as much of their service as they wanted to. “Taps” was performed by Beske and Dave Nelson to signify the end of the celebration, but that didn’t stop the veterans in attendance from sticking around a little while longer to talk and pay each other respects before leaving.

No action on 6th Street From A1 would be a better location for both the jail and a new judicial center. The judicial center, completed in 2005, could be sold, Jones said, and converted into housing for senior citizens. Cindy Enzler also protested the South Sixth Street location of the jail as well as its size. “It’s too big,” she said. “It’s absolutely too big.” Enzler said that if the Pines Road property is in

a flood plain, as has been discussed, the county could create a wetland there and find another location for the jail. Marine Kuethe and Marlene Hobbs also voiced their dislike for the South Sixth Street location. The city council rejected the county’s request to close the street on June 27, even though a majority voted for it. Three of the five city council members voted to grant the county’s request to vacate the street.

However, according to state statute, a super majority of four votes was required for the measure to pass. Mayor Ken Williams and commissioners Terry Schuster and Kurt Wilson voted yes, but commissioners Jim Barnes and Tom Izer voted no. The county board decided July 18 to send a formal offer to the city council for negotiations to revisit its June 27 decision. The respective attorneys have been discussing the matter.

The Mt. Morris Goodfellows are accepting monetary donations for those in need this holiday season. “Donations are greatly appreciated,” said Goodfellows Chairman Jerry Griffin. “The Goodfellows will once again be able to provide assistance this Christmas thanks to the financial support of the community.”

Each holiday season, for more than 60 years, the Goodfellows have provided food assistance and fruit baskets to residents in Mt. Morris. Donations can be mailed to Mt. Morris Goodfellows, P.O. Box 75, Mt. Morris, IL 61054 or dropped into a Goodfellows donation can located at local businesses. Participating Mt. Morris

businesses are Sterling Federal Bank, Union Savings Bank, Rockford Bell Credit Union, Cimino’s Pizza, Maggie’s, Moose Lodge, Peppermill Restaurant, Sharky’s, Shell Express, Sullivan’s Grocery, Mt. Morris Village Hall, Mobil, Fiesta Palace Restaurant, Garden View Restaurant, McKendrie St. Café, and Campus Cafe.

St. James bake sale is Dec. 2 It’s back…the traditional Christmas Bake Sale sponsored by the women of St. James Lutheran Church. This year’s sale will be held at a new location — Green’s Auto Sales, 301 N. Walnut,

Forreston, on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Ample parking is available. The bake sale will include all types of Christmas treats: pies, cakes, candies, cookies, breads, and snacks.

Proceeds from this special sale are used for various charitable organizations, both world-wide and locally. The public is invited to participate in this Christmas extravaganza.

Mt. Morris Police Department seeks donations for 2017 Toys for Kids The Mt. Morris Police and Fire Departments have begun the 2017 Toys for Kids campaign. This program, with the public’s help, provides Christmas gifts for the less fortunate children in the Mt. Morris Fire Protection

District. Last year more than 130 children had a happier holiday because of this program. Help put a smile on a child’s face at Christmas. Cash donations and checks payable to Mt. Morris Fireman’s Association will

gladly be accepted at the Mt. Morris Police Department or Village Hall, 105 W. Lincoln, Mt. Morris, IL 61054. Names, ages, and addresses of needy children who live within the Mt. Morris Fire District can be left by calling 815-734-4106.

Thanksgiving service is Nov. 19 A Community Thanksgiving service will be held on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. at Disciples United Methodist Church, 102

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Maple Ave., Mt. Morris. Anyone who would like to sing in the choir during the service should arrive at the church at 3:15 p.m. for Early deadlines will be in effect for the Nov. 23 edition of the Mt. Morris Times. The deadline for news items and photos is 4 p.m.

rehearsal. For more information, call Karen Larson of Trinity Lutheran Church at 815-7346358. Thursday, Nov. 16. The office will be closed for Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 23. Normal hours will resume on Friday, Nov. 24.

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The Mt. Morris Times is published weekly by Ogle County Newspapers, a division of the B.F. Shaw Printing Co., Shaw Media. The Mt. Morris Times was founded early in 1967 by Earl Blevins and John Drew, co-publishers. It was sold in 1970 to Tri-County Press Publications of Polo, owned by Danny C. Terry. On June 2, 1977, Terry sold the Times and his other publications, the Tri-County Press and Forreston Journal, to B.F. Shaw Printing, Dixon.

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Neighboring departments covering Leaf River calls From A1 “I just want to ask everyone to keep this family and the fire department in their prayers,� he said. Neighboring fire departments have been covering Leaf River’s fire calls since Friday and will continue to do so for the next

few days. “The overwhelming support has just been phenomenal,� Shelton said on Monday. Both Marcus and Greg also volunteered for the German Valley Fire Department. Shelton said Greg, a 2017 graduate of Forreston High School, had just successfully

Two firefighter’s boots served as donation vessels for Gregory Wood at the concession stand during Forreston’s Nov. 11 playoff game. Photo by Earleen Hinton

completed EMT classes. “All he needed to do was take the state test to be certified,� he said. Greg was employed at JoEng Dairy Farm, German Valley. After two to three hours, the firefighting efforts depleted the village’s water supply, and they switched to pumping water from tankers. “We went to a fifth alarm for tankers,� Shelton said. “By the time we switched the fire was under control and we were just hitting hot spots.� Village Water & Sewer Supervisor Cam McGill said the pumps for the village’s two wells couldn’t produce water fast enough to keep pace with the demand. Assisting at the fire scene were firefighters from the Mt. Morris, Oregon, Polo, German Valley, Forreston, Byron, Stillman Valley, Monroe Center, New Milford, Blackhawk, Shannon, Pecatonica, WinBur-Sew, Freeport Rural, and Dixon Rural Fire Departments, along with numerous ambulances, and the Mercyhealth Rockford MD-1 unit. Shelton said a procession of vehicles from area departments escorted the Ogle County Coroner’s vehicle as it transported Wood’s body to the morgue. A moment of silence was observed in Wood’s memory at the Forreston High School football game on Saturday afternoon. The Leaf River Fire Department has set up a fund at German American State Bank, German Valley, to assist the Wood family. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.

Byron Fire Department Chaplain Randy Snider gives a tribute to Leaf River firefighter Greg Wood, 19, at a candlelight vigil Sunday evening at the Leaf River Fire Station. Wood died early Friday morning when a fire destroyed his family’s home. Photo by Vinde Wells

Senior Center Events The Mt. Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., has several upcoming events. All ages are welcome; participants do not have to be members of the senior center. Fitness Class A new Fitness Class Session will be starting at the Mt. Morris Senior Center on Friday, Nov. 17. Join us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for our Fitness Class from 9 to 10 a.m.

Blood Pressure Check Come to the Mt. Morris Senior Center on Monday, Nov. 20 at 10:30 a.m. to have

Jam Session Join us for a Jam Session featuring live music on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at 10:30 a.m. and stay for lunch afterward for $3. All ages are welcome. Thank You The Mt. Morris Senior Center would like to thank the Byron Nuclear Station United Way Committee for the generous donation they made to support our seniors.Â

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The Home School Cooperative Book Club meets with retired teacher Judy Nixon while their younger siblings are having Story Time at the Mt. Morris Public Library. Photo supplied

Sinnissippi Farm and Forest Christmas Trees Premium Fraser & Douglas Fir • White Pine • Scotch Pine Fresh Cut (6-12’) and Choose & Cut (5-7’) Tree Shaker-Tree Baler- Saws Provided- Assistance to Car

Douglas and Fraser Fir Wreaths ( M, L and XL) and Beautiful White Pine and Cedar Garland Refreshments - Cliff’s Famous Apple Cider Donuts, Mrs. Claus’ Sugar Cookies, Hot Cocoa and Cider at the Fire Pit

Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming directly from the North Pole Follow us on Facebook for reindeer delays or cancellations

Join us for Santa visit and wagon rides (1st Friday & Weekends 11am-2pm)

Opens the Friday after Thanksgiving (8 am-4 pm) Hours: Tues., Thurs. and Fri. 2 pm-4 pm Weekends 8 am-4 pm Location: South Lowden Road, Oregon, Illinois Follow the signs

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Wreath Class Make a Christmas wreath with us on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 10:30 a.m. RSVP to the Mt. Morris Senior Center at 815-7346335 by Friday, Nov. 17 to make a beautiful 14-inch wreath for $25.

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Family Reading Night Thursday, Nov. 16 5:45 to 7 p.m.

Special guest readers include Kristin Cwynar, meteorologist from WTVO in Rockford. You will also have a chance to play with all the new STEAM materials at the library. We will be making tree decorations for the library band shell Christmas Tree.Â

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Library News Story Time Wednesdays 11 a.m. Story time is a lot of fun. Songs, books and crafts for your little ones.

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Ag Club attends PAS fall conference Ten Highland Community College Agriculture Club members participated Nov. 3 in the Illinois Post-Secondary Agriculture Students Annual Fall Conference at Lincoln Land College in Springfield. During the conference, participants competed in some agriculture-specific content areas that included general knowledge exams, real-world problem-solving scenarios, goal setting activities and personal interviews. PAS is a national student organization that provides opportunities for college agriculture students to experience individual growth, leadership, and career preparation through competition and cooperative activities. The following Highland Agriculture students competed in their content areas: • Aaron Ackerman, of Pecatonica – first place in Ag Sales Presentation, • Drew Groezinger , of Stockton – first place in Floriculture Employment

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Highland Community College Agriculture Club members pictured left to right in the front row are: Stephanie Nadig, Stockton, Andrea Willing, Rock City, Shelby Fryar, Lanark, Madison Folk, Dakota, Michelle Johnson, Stillman Valley. Back row: Nicole Simler, Freeport, Aaron Ackerman, Pecatonica, Charlie Elliott, Freeport, Michael Wubbena, Forreston, Drew Groezinger, Stockton. Photo supplied

Forreston – participated in Prepared Public Speaking, • Floriculture Specialist Team - Michelle Johnson and Drew Groezinger – first place, • Beef Specialist Team – Charlie Elliott, of Freeport, Stephanie Nadig, Andrea Willing, • Swine Specialist Team – Aaron Ackerman, Madison Folk, of Dakota, Shelby Fryar, of Lanark, • Crop Specialist Team – Nicole Simler, Michael Wubbena. Students who placed in their respective area can participate in the National PAS Conference that will

Interview, third Place in Floriculture Specialist Individual, • Andrea Willing, of Rock City – first place in Dairy Production Employment Interview, • Michelle Johnson, of Stillman Valley – participated in Animal Health Employment Interview, • Stephanie Nadig, of Stockton – participated in Livestock Production Employment Interview, • Nicole Simler, of Freeport – participated in Ag Education Employment Interview, • Michael Wubbena, of

be held March 13-16 in Louisville, Kentucky. The next state PAS competition is the Illinois PAS Annual Conference on Feb. 9 at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield. The State Bank of Freeport sponsors the Highland Ag Club and its participation in PAS activities. The funds contributed are used to purchase materials in preparation for competitions as well as expenses to register and travel to the conferences. For more information contact Justin Ebert, agriculture instructor at justin.ebert@highland.edu.

Teddy Beauchem, of Chana, a biology and pre-med major at the University of Illinois Springfield, has been awarded the Mabel and Harvey Lynn Scholarship for the 2017-2018 academic year. Beauchem, a first generation college student, said she chose UIS because of the similarities to her hometown. “I definitely benefitted a lot from living in a small town, making friends, which ultimately led to my decision,” she said. While in high school, Beauchem was active in 4-H and Future Farmers of America. She is currently participating in the collegiate 4-H program. She said that horses have always been a part of her life, which made veterinary medicine the perfect fit for her future. “I have always said I could not imagine my life without a career based around them, which is why my goal is to become a large animal veterinarian specializing in equine general practice and dentistry,” Beauchem said. She understands the path to her future has approximately eight years of higher education schooling. The scholarship will hold her accountable.

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“This scholarship proves that I will not be able to use money as an excuse to give up when things get hard,” she said. The Mabel and Harvey Lynn scholarship award was established in honor of the parents and in-laws of Dr. Robert Lynn and Dr. Naomi Lynn, former UIS Chancellor. Naomi Lynn was the first Hispanic woman president of an American public university, and served during the transition of the university from Sangamon State to the University of Illinois. To qualify for the Mabel and Harvey Lynn scholarship, freshmen or sophomore students must be enrolled fulltime and be in good academic standing.

Caposey named Supt. of Distinction Meridian School Superintendent Dr. PJ Caposey, was recently selected as Superintendent of Distinction for the 201617 school year by the Illinois Association of School Administrators Northwest Division. Caposey was nominated by his peers and selected based on achievements and personal characteristics aligned with the criteria for the state and national Superintendent of the Year awards. He has led the Meridian School District, which includes Stillman Valley, Davis Junction, Monroe Center, and the surrounding area, through an operational and financial turnaround over the past four years. Prior to going to Meridian, Caposey served as Oregon High School principal. When he was hired, he was the fifth superintendent in

district. At the same time, Meridian invested $10 million in building repairs and improvements without increasing the tax rate or decreasing fund balances. As a district leader, he has focused on building the district through sustainable systems and processes for improvement. The district’s efforts have led to national recognition over the past two years, including designation as one of the US News and World Report “Top High Schools – Silver,” District Administration’s “District of Distinction,” and Silver Recognition for Stillman Valley High School as a “School of Opportunity,” one of 20 in the nation. Caposey also supports public education and educational administration outside of his own district.

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three years; the district was operating a $1 million annual deficit, and was in the midst of implementing dramatic reductions to staffing and programming. Caposey led the district through a successful referendum to support district initiatives and to build a stable financial future for the

Sauk Concert Band to perform Nov. 19

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The Department of Music at Sauk Valley Community College will present Dancing Around the World performed by the Sauk Concert Band on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Centennial Auditorium, Sterling. Admission is free. Under the direction of Sara Gregory, selections will include dance pieces like the

Marriage Licenses Ogle County Clerk Laura J. Cook issued the following marriage licenses.

“Broadway One-Step March” by Karl L. King, “Russian Sailors’ Dance” from “The Red Poppy” by Reinhold Gliere, and “Beguine for Band” by Glen Osser. For information about the program, or to inquire about the SVCC performance ensembles, email Gregory at sara.k.gregory@svcc.edu.

Oct. 31 Alexander Herrera and Krystal L. Cobb, both of Dixon. Nov. 1 Luis A. Santos Rivas, Rochelle, and Monica C. Gonzalez Montan, Dominican Republic

Holiday Family Movie Series Saturday movies start at 10 a.m. November 25 The Star (PG) $4 December 2 COCO (PG) $4 December 9 How the Grinch Stole Christmas FREE December 16 Ferdinand (PG) $4

Celebrat th Season We hope you will join us at one or all of FHN’s Festival of Trees events – there’s something for everyone!

He is involved at the state level working with his IASA region and actively within the Illinois Principals Association as a collaborator, presenter, coach, and new leader mentor. Outside of the state, Caposey has become a respected figure in his profession. He has published three books on a variety of topics (with three more due out by this time next year) and is a sought after speaker and consultant. In addition to this recognition, he has previously been honored as the Distinguished Educator recipient from Eastern Illinois University, NSPRA 25 Superintendents to Watch, 40 Leaders Under 40, ASCD Outstanding Young Educator Award, and Tech & Learning Leader of the Year Runner Up.

December 23 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (PG-13) $4 Lindo Theatre, 115 S. Chicago Avenue, Freeport No advance tickets • Limited seating Holiday surprise from FHN for all kids BONUS MOVIE Wednesday, December 13 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. White Christmas Free-will offering and/or food drive contribution

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Card shower planned for 90th birthday Betty (Bocker) Ludwig will celebrate her 90th birthday on Monday, Nov. 27. Her family would like you to shower her with 90 cards, which can be mailed to her at: 4657 IL 26 North, Forreston IL 61030.

Chana School reunion planned next summer

Nov. 3 Anyone who was ever a student at Chana Elementary School Sean Michael Wight and in Chana is asked to save a date for a celebration next summer. Kiley Rae Tegtmeyer, both of A reunion will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 12 p.m. Freeport. in the gymnasium of the school at 204 Main St., Chana. Aurelio Serrano-Gonzales For information or to add contacts email chanatigers@ and Silvia Leticia Arteaga, hotmail.com. both of Rochelle. Nov. 8 Kevin Edwin Peth and Janet Ruth Gear, both of Byron. Brian Allen Sneek and Rachel Marie Thomas, both of Baileyville.

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Community Holiday Tree Lighting Enjoy refreshments and holiday caroling as we “flip the switch” to light up Freeport’s holiday tree! Sunday, November 19 • 5 p.m. Stephenson Street side of FHN Memorial Hospital Refreshments • Holiday caroling • Santa • No charge Community Festival of Trees Enjoy holiday trees decorated by local service organizations, clubs and church groups competing for prizes. Vote for your favorite holiday tree December 4-16! Monday, December 4 – Saturday, December 30 Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas Street Hosted by FHN and the Freeport Public Library • No charge Community Festival of Trees Kickoff Enjoy holiday music, tour the FHN Community Festival of Trees and watch the movie Elf with your family. Children are welcome to attend in their pajamas. Monday, December 4 • 5 p.m. • No charge Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas Street, Freeport

Holiday Storytelling Listen to a holiday story or two in Santa’s visiting area. Tuesday, December 5 • 6:30 – 7 p.m. • No charge Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglas Street Singin’ at the King Enjoy holiday music from area schools. Thursday, December 7 • 5:30 p.m. Martin Luther King Center, King Community Campus, 511 S. Liberty Avenue, Freeport • Barrels available for non-perishable food donations to the Freeport Area Church Cooperative Luminary Night Enjoy the beauty of the soft light of luminaries as FHN joins this annual neighborhood tradition. Sunday, December 17 • Dusk • No charge Along Stephenson Street and Lincoln Boulevard Happy Holidays from your friends at FHN!

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 Pastor Gary Branam www. baileyvillebaptistchurch.org Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship 6 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Midweek Bible Study 4th Sunday Each Month 1:30 p.m. Nursing Home Service at Presence St. Joseph BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH 400 W. Center St. Baileyville Pastor Bruce Otto 815-235-1201 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 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 Pastor Chan Ik Choi 815-732-7683 chanaumc@gmail.com Adult & Children’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 Pastor David Andermann 815-632-6767 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Thursday, Nov. 16—10 a.m. Bible Class Saturday, Nov. 18—Family Game Night Sunday, Nov. 19—9 a.m. Worship with Communion; 10:20 a.m. Education Hour; 11:20 a.m. Council Meeting; 11:30 a.m. Confirmation Class, LWML Bake Sale Tuesday, Nov. 21—12:15 p.m. ALIVE Wednesday, Nov. 22—7 p.m. Thanksgiving Service Thursday, Nov. 23—Office Closed Friday, Nov. 24—Office Closed OPEN BIBLE 302 S. Franklin St., Polo Luke Schier, Pastor 815-946-2848 Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. We include children in our Sunday Worship experience “Grandkids Class” Ages 3-10 are dismissed right after our Praise & Blended Worship Time. Bible-Based Passion for God Compassion for People Visit Our Website: PoloOpenBible.org CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH, WHITE PINES CAMPUS  205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Pastor Chris Bradshaw Sundays at 10 a.m. 815-837-5255 polo@crossroadscn.com We offer contemporary worship and relevant Bible teaching through engaging messages, and powerful video Join us after the service in our cafe for coffee, snacks & fellowship Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th

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grade)- Sundays at 6 p.m. Visit our website: www. crossroadscn.com DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hitt and Maple Streets, Mt. Morris Pastor Julie Bunt Phone 815-734-4853 Worship 9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Jim Miller, Pastor 815-626-0104 8:30 a.m. Fellowship 8:50 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 107 N. Daysville Rd. East Edge of Oregon Off Ill. 64 Pastor John Guthrie 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Church 10:30 a.m.

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The deadline for church news for the Nov. 23 papers will be 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16 due to Thanksgiving. The normal deadline is 3 p.m. on Fridays for information for the Church News to be turned in at our office at 113 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon. The deadline is 9 a.m. on Fridays for church news left in the drop boxes in Forreston & Polo. Items can also be emailed to vwells@oglecountynews.com. For more information call Vinde Wells at 815-732-6166 ext. 5903. 815-732-2642 Rev. Jared Cochran “A Christ-centered, Biblebelieving, family-oriented ministry.” Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 7 p.m.; transportation and nursery provided for all services. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon Rev. Karen Gerhard Conner 815-732-2894 www.fpcoregon.com Handicapped Accessible Worship 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of each month.

EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH 2997 N. German Church Rd. Two miles east of Oregon on Ill. 64, two miles north on FIRST UNITED German Church Road METHODIST CHURCH Pastor John Wisdom 402 First Ave., Forreston Church Office Pastor David Poust Phone: 815-732-6313 815-938-2380 9 a.m. Sunday School Thursday, Nov. 16—8 a.m. AA 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Meeting; 1 p.m. UMW Meeting Women & Men’s Bible Sunday, Nov. 19—9 a.m. Study, Kids Club Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School www.ebenezerreformed.com Monday, Nov. 20—8 a.m. AA Open Meeting; 9:30 a.m. Coffee EMMANUEL at the Depot; 3 p.m. Good News EVANGELICAL Club LUTHERAN CHURCH 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon FLORENCE UNITED (Payne’s Point) METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Andrew Kayes 2649 W. Florence Rd., Office: 815-732-2424 Freeport Worship Service 9 a.m. Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 9 a.m. January, March, May, July, EVANGELICAL FREE September, November CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS VAN BROCKLIN UNITED 102 S. Seminary St. METHODIST CHURCH Mt. Morris 2649 W. Florence Rd., Senior Pastor Freeport Bruce McKanna Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier 815-734-4942 Worship Service 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16—1 p.m. February, April, June, August, Ladies Bible Study October, December Friday, Nov. 17­­­—10:30 a.m. Food Pantry Volunteers FORRESTON GROVE Saturday, Nov. 18—7 a.m. CHURCH Men’s Accountability Group 7246 N. Freeport Rd., Sunday, Nov. 19—8:30 Forreston a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Presbyterian Church in Inner Mission; 10 a.m. Worship America Service Pastor Drew Jones Log onto our website at 815-938-3605 http://www.efcmm.org to check www.forrestongrovechurch. out our latest opportunities and com updates 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service FAITH DISCOVERY Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. CHURCH Pioneer Club; 7:45 p.m. Choir 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Jeremy Heller, Pastor FORRESTON REFORMED 815-946-3588 CHURCH 9 a.m. Sunday School 501 Third Ave. 10 a.m. Worship Service Pastor Lyle Zumdahl Nursery Available 815-938-2424 We are an independent nonlylezumdahl@gmail.com denominational Christian 9:30 a.m. Worship church. 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Visitors are always welcome. FREEDOM LUTHERAN FAITH EVANGELICAL CHURCH, ELCA LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Kathy Burkheimer 402 Second Ave., Forreston 815-222-7270 Pastor Scott Ralston Sunday Morning Worship Church 815-938-3203 at 9 a.m. at First Presbyterian “ A Church with a Heart — Church, 200 S. 5th St., Oregon In the Heart of Forreston” GIFT—Growing In Faith 9 a.m. Sunday Worship Together-Christian education 10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages following worship Sunday, Nov. 19—9 a.m. service Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School Welcome Center is at Wednesday, Nov. 22—6:30 111 S. 4th St., Oregon p.m. Choir GRACE VALLEY FAITH UNITED CHRISTIAN REFORMED METHODIST CHURCH CHURCH Mission Statement: Loving, 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. Growing & Serving in Faith German Valley Handicapped Accessible Pastor Jake Ritzema 702 E. Dixon St., Polo 815-362-6601 Pastor Brian LeBaron Sunday School for All Ages 815-946-3212 9 a.m. Website: faithumcpolo Worship Service 10 a.m. 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship GERMAN VALLEY 11 a.m. Fellowship UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Church and Main Streets 505 Hill St., Oregon Don Plock, Pastor www.fbcoregon.org 8:30 a.m. Worship Service

LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River Pastor Randy Newton 815-738-2205 Email leafriverbc@gmail. com 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 Wednesday—Various Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Special attention is given in each class to issues and topics related to the particular needs and interests of each group. The Wednesday night Youth Group meets at 6 p.m. at East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. Daysville Rd. 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. November’s Bible Books of the Month are I and II Corinthians.

OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Thomas E. Kim 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Followed by Fellowship and All-Age Sunday School Thursday, Nov. 16—6 p.m. Evangelism Committee Meeting Saturday, Nov. 18—4 p.m. Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m. Agape Praise Team Worship Sunday, Nov. 19—9 a.m. Worship-Celebration Sunday, LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Third Grade Bible Sunday; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship & Sunday 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River School; 10:30 a.m. Souper Pastor David Poust Youth Sunday, Nov. 19—10 a.m.; Sunday Celebration, Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Group to Movie, Youth Mission Payment Due, Newsletter Worship Articles Due Monday, Nov. 20—10 a.m. LIGHTHOUSE UNITED Staff Meeting METHODIST CHURCH Tuesday, Nov. 21—6 p.m. 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Cub Scouts Pastor Chan Ik Choi Wednesday, Nov. 22—6:30 Handicapped Accessible a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 5:30 Worship Service 9 a.m. p.m. Wednesday Night Alive Sunday School 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 25—4 p.m. Age Three through Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m. Sixth Grade. Agape Praise Team Worship Everyone is Welcome Sunday, Nov. 26—9 a.m. MT. MORRIS CHURCH Worship-Coin Collection; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship & Sunday OF THE BRETHREN School 409 W. Brayton Road P.O. Box 2055 PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN Mt. Morris, IL 61054 CHURCH Pastor Ginny Haney 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Phone: 815-734-4573 Pastor Charlotte Hoppe Office hours Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Thursday, Nov. 16—4:30 -7 p.m. Food Pantry Open POLO CHURCH OF THE Friday, Nov. 17—9 a.m. BRETHREN Women’s Fellowship; 10:30 Congress Ave. & Webster St. a.m. Food Delivery for Pantry Saturday, Nov. 18—8 a.m. (The church is handicapped accessible) Men’s Fellowship Breakfast; 4-7 Pastor Leslie Lake p.m. Living Hope Church 9:30 a.m. Family Worship Sunday, Nov. 19—8:15 10:30 a.m. Sunday School a.m. Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; PRAIRIE DELL 10:45 a.m. Sunday School; 12 PRESBYTERIAN p.m. Congregational Business CHURCH Meeting with Potluck; 4 p.m. 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Community Thanksgiving Shannon Service at DUMC Monday, Nov. 20—2-6 p.m. Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448 Thanksgiving Turkey Pick-up 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School Tuesday, Nov. 21—8:45 a.m. 10 a.m. Worship Bible Study; Quilting 11:15 a.m. Fellowship Wednesday, Nov. 22—:15

p.m. Chimes Rehearsal NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 10384 W. Coffman Rd., Forreston Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Church: 815-938-2194 Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:05 a.m. Tuesday & Saturday 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

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. You and your family are invited to join us for worship on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Hoffman continues the Thanksgiving Sermon Series with a message titled “The Challenge of Abundance.” Greeting you will be the Chris and Kim Hammond Family. During morning worship an exceptionally fine Children’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.

REVIVE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8 E. Front Street; Mt. Morris Email: pastor@revivemtm. com Southern Baptist Saturday Night Service 5:30 p.m. RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 609 S. 10th St., Oregon Craig Arnold, Pastor 812-236-1213 Worship Service 10:45 a.m. ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1000 Ill. 64 West Oregon Pastor Barbara Seward 815-732-7211 www.saintbrides.org Email:saint.bride.church@ gmail.com Services Sunday-Holy Communion-8 and 10 a.m. Classes Children’s Sunday School & Adult Bible Study Available St. Bride’s follows traditional Anglican-Episcopal church practices; is biblically based and both family and individual oriented. Visitors are always welcomed. ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH West Grove Road at Columbine Rd. Rev. Lucy Wynard

Sunday, Nov. 19—9:15 a.m. Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 a.m. Congregational Bible Study, Senior Choir Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship with Communion & WELCA Offering Wednesday, Nov. 22—7 p.m.

Thanksgiving Eve Worship, non-perishable food items will be collected for area food pantries. ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919 Sunday Sunday School for Adults & Children 9 a.m. Social Time 10 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. 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 8:30 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. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535 Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m. Reconciliation First Sunday of each month after mass Religious Education Youth Program 1st & 2nd Wednesdays 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study 1st Wednesday 8:30 a.m. 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: Men’s & Women’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 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Rev. Michael Bolger 815-864-2548 Masses—Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. Confessions-Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 7:30 a.m. SAUK VALLEY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 416 Prospect St., Dixon John Lewis, Pastor 815-677-9199 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School 11 a.m. Worship Service Luncheon after services, weekly TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 Email: trinitymm@frontier. com Website: www.trinitymm.net Saturday Worship 5:30 p.m. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Road Southeast of Forreston Pastor Richard Bright 815-734-4411 Sunday School—9:30 a.m. Worship—10:35 a.m.

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Events & Entertainment

​Oregon’s 31st annual Candlelight Walk is Nov. 25 Oregon’s Candlelight Walk will be held Saturday, Nov. 25. At 3 p.m. Santa will arrive “Oregon Style” at the Coliseum – chauffer services courtesy of the Oregon Fire Department - to kick off 31st annual event. Other special attractions include free wagon rides from 4 p.m. until approximately 7:30 p.m., departing from the north side of the Oregon Coliseum on Franklin Street. Please note that this is on a first come, first served situation. A LIVE reindeer exhibit will be located in the Central Bank drive thru, at the corner

of Franklin and Third Street. Candy Cane Lane, located on Franklin Street between Third and Fourth Streets, offers outdoor strolling and food options. Fire stands, designed, built and donated by E.D. Etnyre & Company for the 30th anniversary of Candlelight Walk, will offer warming stations during the evening festivities. Gingerbread Kitchen The Gingerbread Kitchen, located in the basement of the Coliseum, will be serving up goodies during Candlelight Walk. Homemade chili, chili dogs, pizza by the slice, breadsticks and sauce,

holiday theme sugar cookies and beverages are a few of the perfect seasonal and fun treats for sale. Hot chocolate will be sold outdoors by the horse and wagon rides to help chase away the chills! Winter Carnival Bring the kids to the Winter Quarter Carnival from 3- 8 p.m. Games for children ages 3 years to 10 years of age will feature winter themed activities. Each game costs a quarter, with treats and prizes awarded to every participant, so every child walks away a winner! Money collected will go to

the organization running the game. Balloon Artist – Brett Belleque, will be on hand to create a special masterpiece for the little ones. A children’s “Make It, Take It” table will also be up and running again this year. At $1 per craft, children can select from a variety of quick, easy and fun projects: make a holiday card or gift bag, or decorate a mug! Santa will be on hand at the Winter Carnival as well, to get an update on “who’s been naughty or nice”. Upstairs, a large variety of businesses from outside the downtown area, home based specialties, and local

entrepreneurs will be on hand to help you start filling your stockings and gift giving needs for the holiday season. Entertainment throughout the evenings’ festivities will be featured at two locations. Both the OHS Madrigals and Jazz Band perform, as well as Abby Houston, teenage singer and songwriter. Aireloom Music Studio will also perform two sets that evening. Conover Square Mall is hosting performances by: Encore – Bev and Chuck Kearns, Andy Strong, the OHS Madrigals, and “Father

Christmas, a story teller. All performances happen from 3 – 8 p.m.. LIVE Mannequins will decorate participating store fronts of the downtown section of Washington Street (Route 64), and PAW Patrol characters will be on hand for photo ops with the kids! Designated locations for PAW Patrol characters are noted in the Candlelight Walk brochure with a paw prints image by each business. For more information, log on to www.candlelightwalk. org, or contact the Oregon Chamber Office at 815-7322100.

Park district offers two events during Candlelight Walk The Oregon Park District is moving uptown to join Candlelight Walk this year with a gingerbread house decorating on Saturday,

Nov. 25. Pre-registration is required and three different time slots will be available. Registration is available at

Nash Recreation Center or by phone, 815-732-3101 through Saturday, Nov. 18. Gingerbread house decorating will be held

Jacqueline and PJ Caposey decorate a gingerbread house during the 2016 event. Photo supplied

at Freedom Lutheran Welcome Center, 111 S. Fourth St., Oregon. Registration is $15 per house and includes a preassembled gingerbread house, frosting, candy plus a full candy bar with extra frosting to make your house extra special. Houses can be worked on by more than one family member and space will be available for the whole family to join in on the fun. Time slots available on Nov. 25 are: 4 to 4:30 p.m.; 5 to 5:30 p.m.; or 6 to 6:30 p.m. Participants will have 30 minutes to decorate their house and then be on their way to enjoy everything Candlelight Walk has to offer. Boxes will be provided to transport your house or houses can be held at the Freedom Lutheran Building until 7 p.m. that evening.

Fifth Friday switches to Third Saturday Are you ready for apparent contradictions? For openers, the next show in the Fifth Fridays tradition is on a Saturday at the H. I. Lincoln Building in Franklin Grove. Nov. 18 to be exact at 7 p.m. The musicians are Les (Floto) and Les (Wilson),

but they promise more music than you may have ever seen in two musicians at one show. Floto is a long time favorite of the Lincoln Building crowd, and Wilson promises to add a musical ingredient that will, at least, double the musical

impact of their combined teamwork. While Les and Les are country musicians at heart, their guitar and vocal styles extend to a wide range of music covering many disciplines. Seating is limited so don’t delay. Tickets are available

for a $10 donation by calling the H.I. Lincoln building at 815-456-3030 daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays, or stop by the H.I. Lincoln building during the same hours. Tickets may be available at the door, but a sell-out is quite possible.

Pre-register before Nov. 18 to guarantee your house. Registration is available at Nash Recreation Center or by phone, 815-732-3101. The Oregon Park District staff will also be at Candy Cane Lane, Franklin Street between the Coliseum and Conover Square, with its Holiday Greens tent. Tyler Hagemann, park district horticulturist, will have beautiful, fresh fragrant swags, hanging baskets and pine filled pots for sale to benefit the OPD

Youth Scholarship Fund. Prices for the fresh greens will range between $10-$25. Cash or check only. Come early and purchase your favorites and they will be held until 7:45 p.m. while you enjoy Candlelight Walk. For more information or to register for Gingerbread House Decorating call 815-732-3101 or visit Nash Recreation Center, 304 S. 5th Street, Oregon.

PAG Production This will be the last weekend for “The Way Home,” a PAG world premiere musical retelling the parable of the Prodigal Son, with performances, Nov. 17,18, and 19. Pictured are: Judy Cook, Pam Ballard, John Chase, Russ Senti, Dave Sowinski, and Priscilla Osborne. Tickets are available by calling 815-7342103 or going on line at performingartsguild.com and click on tickets. Photo supplied

Earth Angels seeks Christmas donations and volunteers Earth Angels, headed by Linda “Granny” Straith, Forreston, is again collecting toys and donations for Christmas gifts for needy families in Ogle County. The goal is to reach families that have “fallen through the system” and are unable to receive any kind of assistance. Donations will be accepted through Friday, Dec. 15. All those wishing to sign

up to be on the list to receive gifts must be screened. Drop sites for donations are at Sterling Federal Bank, Mt. Morris; Mt. Morris Senior Center; Mt. Morris Moose Family Center, Mt. Morris; Angel Treasures, Mt. Morris; Forreston State Bank; Forreston Public Library; Koeller’s Forreston Hardware, Forreston; Bertolet Memorial Library, Leaf River; Citgo, Leaf River; Vintage Chicks

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& Feed Store, Leaf River; Rock River Center, Oregon; Kunes Auto Mall, Oregon; Creative Designs, Oregon; Dollar General, Oregon; St. Paul Lutheran Church, Oregon; St. Bride’s Episcopal Church, Oregon; Blackhawk Area Credit Union, Polo; Polo Public Library; ReRuns Consignment Shop, Byron; Stillman Bank at it locations in Stillman Valley, Oregon, Byron, and Rochelle; Byron

Bank, Davis Junction; Dollar General, Davis Junction; Sawicki Motors, Rochelle; and O’Reilly’s Auto Parts, Dixon. At the drop sites, pick an “angel” to buy gifts for. Purchase the gift, attach the angel’s tag, and return the gift to the drop site by Friday, Dec. 15 or call Straith at 779771-4591 for pick up. Gifts will be distributed from Dec. 18-22.

Donations of money can be mailed to Earth Angel, P.O. Box 188, Forreston, Ill. 61030-0188 or Earth Angel Fund, c/o Forreston State Bank, 200 Main St., P.O. Box 278, Forreston, Ill. 610300278. Volunteers can earn their Earth Angel wings by helping wrap, pick up, or deliver gifts when the time comes. Earth Angel headquarters will once again be at the Mt.

Morris Senior Center. For more information or to volunteer call Straith or visit the Earth Angel Facebook page. In addition, anyone wishing to send a letter or a card to a serviceman or woman, can drop off his or her wishes in Granny’s Mail Bag, located at every drop site. The deadline for all correspondence is Sunday, Dec. 10.

Free movie “The Polar Express” Nov. 18 Oregon Together will host a free movie night featuring “The Polar Express” on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Oregon Coliseum, 124 N. Fourth St. Doors open at 6 p.m. with showtime at 6:30 p.m. The Gathering Place

Church will sponsor the movie, and Hopper’s Poppers will provide the movie equipment and concessions. This month’s movie will also provide an opportunity to support the Marine “Toys for Tots” program. Attendees are encouraged

to bring a new toy to help support this cause. Admission is free. Concessions will be available for purchase and voluntary donations are accepted to help support future movie nights. Outside food and

beverages are not permitted. Children age 10 and under must be accompanied by a parent or other adult. Chairs are available. Pillows and blankets are not provided but attendees are welcome to bring their own.

VFW to deliver Christmas food baskets Oregon VFW Post 8739 will once again make up and deliver Christmas food baskets to families and individuals who are in need in the Oregon area. Any family or individual who is in need may call the VFW Monday through

Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 815-732-6851 to be placed on the list. Each individual or family must call for themselves with their complete name, address, and phone number for a basket to be delivered. An adult must be at home

on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 16 to receive the basket. Even if you received a basket in previous years, you must call again this year to get on the list. Names are currently being accepted. The deadline for calling in

is Thursday, Nov. 30. Last year, the post provided more than 120 food baskets to area residents. Donations from residents and businesses are always accepted, needed, and greatly appreciated to continue the program.

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Rochelle in cross hairs for Japanese development By Pam Eggemeier peggemeier@sauk valley.com

“This city is a hub for so many things: infrastructure, roads, transportation, it has a good airport, good educational facilities, energy‌ so, above all, this city may be a small city, but with a big vision, that has been shared by the leadership of the city,â€? said Ito. Another member of the delegation also was upbeat about the possibility of bringing more Japanese industry to the region. “It is obvious the city of Rochelle has passionate leaders who understand economic development,â€? Inforzato said. “We see many opportunities to partner with Rochelle in bringing new businesses here.â€? The city is shaking off disappointment after learning Oct. 18 that it was out of the running for the highly coveted Toyota-Mazda plant the companies plan to build in the U.S. The $1.6 billion plant is expected to create an estimated 4,000 jobs. When that happened, word traveled that Illinois simply wasn’t a friendly climate for business development. Inforzato said that is not true, and cites the Consul-General’s visit as proof of that. “Please don’t think this is a oneshot, we check the box, and then we’re going back; that’s not how the Japanese think, that’s not how they work,â€? said Inforzato. Peterson also commented on the common opinion that Illinois taxes keep businesses away, to the contrary of popular belief. “The bottom line is companies don’t care as much about that stuff as you think,â€? said Peterson. “What

Rochelle Economic Development Director Jason Anderson’s recent trip to Japan as part of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s trade mission already is paying dividends. A Japanese delegation led by Consul General Naoki Ito and Ralph Inforzato, director of Japan’s External Trade Organization, took a tour of the Hub City on Friday that included an aerial view of its economic assets. Also making the trip was Mark Peterson, CEO of Intersect Illinois, the state’s nonprofit economic development organization set up by Rauner. When Anderson was on the governor’s trade mission in September, he had invited Ito and Inforzato to visit Rochelle. Ito has been a member of Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs since 1984, and Inforzato represents a global business network that has offices in 60 cities worldwide. The tour began with a helicopter ride, and the group visited Silgan Container, a metal food packaging company; MightyVine, a hydroponic greenhouse; and the Rochelle Business and Technology Park. The Greater Rochelle Economic Development Corp. hosted a business roundtable luncheon that drew 30 regional business leaders to trade ideas for building a stronger business relationship between Northern Illinois and Japan. The tour group was impressed by what the city has to offer Japanese companies.

Naoki Ito, Consulate-General of Japan, discusses how impressed he was with his trip to Rochelle as Jason Anderson, Rochelle Economic Development Director, and Rochelle Mayor Chet Olson, look on. Photo by Zach Arbogast

they care about is: is the community going to embrace us? Are they ready for growth? Are they going to be partners with us when we run into little difficulties that we need help solving?� The news has been mitigated by the attention Rochelle received during the site-selection process. It has also created a sense of urgency to take advantage of the spotlight while it’s brightest. “We can’t waste time feeling sorry for ourselves,� Anderson said. “We were very fortunate to be a strong candidate for such a high-profile project, and that is something we

need to build on.� Peterson lauded Rochelle for its rail and highway access, utility infrastructure, available workforce and a “business-friendly approach.� Inforzato added that confidence in Rochelle could increase the likelihood of business development in the surrounding communities as well. “Confidence in Rochelle would diffuse into the local area - of course it would,� he said. “A victory for Rochelle - for a Japanese company to come here - is a victory for the local area as well.� The Toyota-Mazda developments

have also been disappointing for Lee County – most of the land on the 1,000-acre site near the intersection of Interstates 39 and 88 falls within its borders. A site announcement for the plant, which will make electric vehicles, is expected in the next couple of months. Bloomberg has reported that the companies are looking for an incentive package of at least $1 billion for the plant. It is expected to be operational in 2021. Zach Arbogast contributed to this story.

Public Voice Food pantry says thanks for help

by people who gave finances or talent to our Summer Reading Program.  We are so grateful for Dear Editor, all the businesses and The New Life Community organization that support our Center Food Pantry would program.  like to thank the Forreston The help and Reformed Church for its encouragement that we recent “Grocery Goblin� received from Encore! was collection though out the an added bonus this past Village of Forreston. Groceries were collected summer. This year we received very by the Sunday School and special gifts from the Maggie youth group kids. and Amos Foundation.  Also a big thank you to the We are so grateful that community for the generous they are honoring their loved amount of food that was ones in such a meaningful donated. Peggy Schneiderman way. We are also fortunate to New Life Community have many volunteers who Center work with us every week. We are grateful for the Mt. Morris Community Library Foundation and their continuous support.  Dear Editor, Many of our trustees also Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so it is go above and beyond in time for us to reflect on what order to serve the community through their work at the makes us grateful.  At the Mt. Morris Public library. We may be a small town Library, we are constantly library, but we have reaped blessed by our patrons. We live in a community that a harvest of kindness and generosity from our friends cares.  That is something that and neighbors.  Thank you for another means a great deal at this wonderful year of serving time. We are also truly blessed our community! Sincerely,

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Mary Cheatwood to honor our nation, our Director veterans, and our flag. Thank Mt. Morris Public Library you, Marine Kuethe, for the idea. Thank you to the veterans for your 21-gun salute ceremony and your presence. Commander Robert Dear Editor, Coulter’s heartfelt speech The weather was perfect lifted the crowd. for this year’s Mark Twain Thank you, Mayor Ken Event.  Williams, for your advice It was a successful event on the ceremony and your with over 160 guests enjoying words to the audience, but food, music and paddle boat especially your sense of rides at Maxson’s Riverside humor (whew). Restaurant on the beautiful Thank you, Mrs. Williams, Rock River.  Chris, for that perfect First The Oregon Rotary Club Lady christening of our flag. would like to thank all of Thank you to the our sponsors and volunteers Oregon Police officers as this year’s event raised whose watchful eyes kept $4,500 for the “Keeping everything safe.  Kids Warmâ€? project.  Thank you to the park Kathy Groenhagen district for the use of the Oregon Rotary Club stage and the chairs (They were needed!)  Thank you to The Church of Jesus Christ Forever for the sound system, all your work behind the scenes, and Dear Editor, the selection of music. Hands On Oregon wishes Thank you, Rev. Laurie to thank all the people who Ryland, for the opening attended the dedication of prayer and, Rev. Kale Aluli, our majestic American flag for your devotion and on the afternoon of Veterans attention to detail to this Day.  formal dedication ceremony Over 100 braved the cold of our flag named “America wind coming across the river the Beautiful.â€? Â

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Thank you, HOO committee, for all your work these past two years. And, of course, our donors, whose names will be placed on the other end of our flag’s wall. Your contributions, especially Anonymous, remain a hallmark of giving. Thank you, Hector’s Cocina, for your kind and most hospitable manner at the celebration afterwards. Above all I thank you, dear Lord and Father, and Holy Spirit, that it didn’t rain. You even had the sun to shine through the gray overcast, and beam right

on the wall and our flag at precisely the time of our singing America The Beautiful. It was truly a “We the People� grand finish. According to several sources, our “America The Beautiful� is the second largest permanently displayed flag in our United States. Wow! What a memorable, historic day! Oregon, you showed your beautiful colors for “Love Our Flag!� Thank you. Rick Ryland HOO President

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Holm is Senior of Distinction Halley Holm has been chosen as Oregon High School’s Senior of Distinction for the month of October. “Halley has a great work ethic and any task she is given to complete outside of class is done with care. This year alone, she is a leader in many honors and AP classes,” said Kim Radostits AP Spanish Teacher. Employees at Oregon High School are asked to nominate any Senior who displays qualities and talents they wish every student possessed and/ or who have great grades and are involved in service to both school and community.

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Oregon High School’s Madrigal dinner is Dec. 8-9 at Stronghold Tickets on sale now, reservation deadline Nov. 27

Oregon High School’s Halley Holm receives an achievement award from Stillman Bank’s Pat Donahue for being named Senior of Distinction for October. Holm also received a gift certificate from Father & Son Pizzeria of Oregon. Photo supplied

The Oregon High School Madrigals invite all to attend their annual Madrigal Dinners scheduled for Friday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Stronghold Camp and Retreat Center, north of Oregon. The dinners will begin at 6 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The Madrigal dinner will be held at Brubaker Center at Stronghold Camp and Retreat Center: 1922 Illinois 2 North, Oregon.

The evening fun will include performances by the OHS Madrigal Singers, dressed in traditional renaissance attire, a brass quintet, and a recorder choir. This year’s theme is magic! Dinner will be served by Stronghold’s talented kitchen staff under the management of chef Teri Faulkner. This year’s dinner is Stronghold’s popular Chicken Fried Chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy. The three-course meal also includes a salad, dinner rolls, mixed vegetables, brownie, and our homemade wassail. Coffee will also be available upon request. Cost to attend is $25

per person which includes dinner and the performance. Payment is collected at the door. Checks can be made payable to Oregon High School Choir. To reserve your seat, please contact ksheridan@ocusd.net or call 815-830-4774. Please state your name and how many are attending. The deadline for reservations is Monday, Nov. 27. When placing your reservation please specify whether any guest will require wheelchair seating and/or parking. Funds generated by the dinner will be used to offset the costs of the dinner.

DLR junior high academic team hold two matches The Academic Bowl teams from David L. Rahn Junior High were in action when they traveled to Meridian Junior High on Oct. 30, and hosted Forreston on Nov. 6. The eighth graders were up first against Meridian. Eagle Taylar Rufer jumped on the first ‘toss-up’ question about animals to give her team an

early edge. It was rough going for the teams as the Cardinals only held a 25-35 halftime lead. Things were looking up for the Eagles when Jared Glendenning answered a grammar ‘toss-up’ question correctly late in the match but Meridian held on for the 65-100 win.

For the seventh graders, DLR was confident early as they built a 100-35 lead at the midpoint. Ryan Fox and Alexys Davis provided the right answers to five ‘tossup’ questions. After the break, the Eagles failed to answer a single question correctly. That allowed Meridian to come

from behind and capture the match, 100-125. The following Monday, the Forreston Cardinals were guests of DLR. The seventh grade match was first. It was slow going early on as the Eagles only led, 45-5, at the break. The Cardinals made a late surge but DLR managed

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answer six of the remaining thirteen ‘toss-up’ questions to secure the win, 185-80. Miguel Vazquez and Glendenning led the team with four and two correct ‘toss-up’ answers respectively. Cody Bailey and Wesley Immel each answered one.

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to hold on for a 95-60 win. Davis and Fox again led the team with two correct ‘tossup’ answers each and Bryan Immel added one. The eighth grade match was close at the beginning. The Eagles led by only 10 points after seven rounds of questions. DLR was able to correctly

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Reading Matters

Parents and grandparents alike delight in watching the growth of language skills in our young children and grandchildren. It is a joy to see them grow from making simple sounds to speaking two-word phrases to happily telling us about their world in full sentences. The number of words they know and can use seems to explode in those first two to three years. How can we support an interest in word learning as they continue through elementary school and beyond? It is important to consider the role of strong listening, speaking, reading and writing vocabularies. Vocabulary knowledge is a predictor of academic success. Knowing a large number of words well enough to use them in oral language and in our writing, makes school work easier. It certainly increases our ability to understand what we read. The best way to increase vocabulary knowledge for all of us is to read a lot and to read widely. That means we should try to balance our reading diet with all forms of texts from all different genres. We can begin by balancing fiction and nonfiction. Then we can venture to all genres within those categories such as memoirs and biographies in nonfiction and science, historical, or realistic fiction, poetry, fables, or myths. We can model this kind of reading for our children and grandchildren.

children and grandchildren to understand that learning new words is a life-long process. We might have a place at home where the whole family can post new words they’ve found. We could challenge each family member to find two new words each week. It is also good to make the process of learning the meaning of new words a positive experience. I agree with many who feel we should still teach young people how to use a dictionary.

They should know how it is arranged and learn about alphabetical order. They should understand the guide words at the top of the pages and how they work. There may be a time when there are no paper dictionaries, but I think it can still be one source to consider. There are of course apps and online sources for learning meanings of words. Take advantage of these, too. They will be motivating to our children and grandchildren.

Many of them have a “word of the day” featuring less common words. Additionally, many e-readers have a word lookup feature. If I’m reading on my Kindle and there is a word I don’t know I can just touch that word and a dictionary definition pops up. Encourage your readers to use that feature often. Play with words when you can. There are many board games that play with words. Puns and jokes and riddles are another way to play.

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We might also ask them to tell us about what they are currently reading. We can ask “Have you read any good nonfiction books lately?” or “What’s the best fiction book you read this month?” Most of all, we can model a positive, enthusiastic attitude about learning new words. We should share new words we’ve discovered and talk about where we found the word and what it means. We can tell them how we learned the meaning, too. It is important for our

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Finch signs with University of Chattanoonga Mocs OHS volleyball standout signs with D1 school Oregon High School senior Gylian Finch made it official last week - she’ll be playing Division 1 volleyball for the University of Tennessee Chattanooga Mocs. Finch was one of three players signed by head coach Travis Filar and the Chattanooga Mocs volleyball during the November early signing period that began on Nov. 8. The trio of recruits each come from different states with Tennessee, Illinois and Utah being the representatives. Maia Rackel, Signal Mountain, Tenn., carries local flavor for the 2018 class as the soon-to-be Moc is currently a senior at Signal Mountain High School in Chattanooga. Gylian Finch comes to Chattanooga from Oregon High School and Jaquelyn Langhaim, Alpine, Utah and Lone Peak High School, rounds out the recruiting class. The following information was posted on the Mocs’ website announcing the signings. Gylian Finch, a 5’10 outside hitter, Mt. Morris, and is the first Illinois Moc since 2009. Finch is a fouryear letter winner at Oregon High School and earned First

Team All-Conference honors this season as well as landing spots on the Ultra Ankle JVA Watch List and 2017 All Star Preps Best of Rock River Valley team. She was also awarded an ‘Ultimate Hawk’ award for participating in three different sports all four years of high school, adding in basketball, softball and track in addition to volleyball. A 2016 AAU Academic All-American, Finch is a member of the National Honors Society and has also been named to the Windy City Power League AllAcademic Team. “The Midwest has always been an area that we have targeted in recruiting because of the high-level of training they get at the club and high school level, in addition to appreciating hard work and competing for everything,” Filar said. “Gylian completely embodies that blue-collar mentality that we want in our gym when it comes to improvement on and off the court. It’s because of this mentality, along with a consistent positive energy she plays with and her inspiring selflessness as a teammate that will make everyone around her better. “She will impact us as she will compete right away to be a six-rotation outside hitter with her technical skill and ball control as a passer and defender, and the ability to be a high-kill to low-error ratio as an attacker,” Filar said.

Oregon High School Senior Gylian Finch (center) signs her letter of intent to play volleyball for University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Nov. 8. Pictured with Gylian are her parents, Jaime (left) and Lou (right. Gylian had more than 1,100 kills for OHS during her high school carreer. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Byron Tigers advance to semifinals Tigers host IC Elmhurst this Saturday, 2 p.m. By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com

It’s back to the IHSA football semifinals for the first time since the 1999 state championship year for the Byron Tigers. “This will be the first time Byron has ever hosted a semifinal,” said coach Jeff Boyer, who played on the ’99 team that traveled to Newton for that round. With a 13-0 shutout of previously unbeaten Williamsville, Byron earned the right to host defending state champ Elmhurst Immaculate Conception this Byron Running back Ricky Mesling gets a block from the offensive line and runs for a gain against Williamsville on Saturday. Workhorse Ricky Nov. 11. Photo by Bre Reeverts Similar to the Monticello Messling, with two that barrier. Byron controlled the line game, the Tigers were the touchdowns on 145 yards of rushing on 40 carries, led the of scrimmage, possessing the beneficiary of a fumble at ball for 32 of the 48 minutes. the goal line. Jessica Hunt puts up a shot over North Boone’s Madison Tigers. Like he did last week, “Our offensive line was “We ran the dive a lot,” Morris during the first quarter of their game in the Byron linebacker Kevin Claunch able to move them off he Boyer said. “We felt like Regional Tournament earlier this year. knocked the ball loose with ball,” Boyer said. attacking straight ahead.” Williamsville did have help from Bielskies. It was typical Byron Quarterback Justice football, with nearly every success moving the ball, but play but two on the ground. could not score when it got Ferrier was scraping outside on an option when Claunch Nolan Bielskis went to 1,489 inside the red zone. and Bielskis forced the “They moved the ball, but yards on the season with 154 against Williamsville. our kids made the plays when fumble. Michael Criscione Joining him as a 1,000- they had to,” Boyer said. recovered and the Tigers plus runner was Michael “Credit to defensive coaches kept the usually potent Criscione (7-36). Messling Considine and Miller for Williamsville offense (54 ppg) from scoring. still needs 29 yards to crack that.” By Andy Colbert 9 that are fairly equal in acolbert@oglecounty abilities. news.com “They’re all on an even plane,” Eckardt said. “I’m With a disturbing trend of excited to see who will step By Andy Colbert lower participation numbers up. It could be a different acolbert@oglecounty for girls basketball, it is person every game.” news.com refreshing to see Oregon’s Another plus for the program is flourishing. Hawks is basketball smarts For the third Forreston Besides nine seniors on the and experience. playoff game in a row, it roster, there are 34 total girls. “They’ve been together for was over at halftime. The “I didn’t think I’ve ever see so long, they know where to Cardinals breezed to a 30-0 that many seniors again,” said be on the court, what they advantage over Princeton at coach Kristy Eckardt, whose need to do and where to pass the break and never looked last large crop of seniors was it to,” Eckardt said. “This back for a 42-0 win on Nov. a regional-championship group has the talent to press, 11. team of four years ago led by push the ball up the floor and AJ Christensen got the Sam Lambrigtsen. be aggressive on defense. offense rolling with a 40This year’s squad doesn’t Though it is a senioryard touchdown run. Evan come close to matching the dominated group, one player Kelsey followed up with a star power of that group, other teams will be keeping 27-yard run and it was 14-0 but promises to be one of an eye on is Lambrigtsen’s after one quarter. the better team’s in the area. younger sister Olivia, a In the second quarter, Perhaps, it can be best be sophomore. Christensen (12-106) went described as a bunch of “She comes from a Forreston’s Garett Badertscher rams his way into the for a 10-yard score and players all around 5-footTurn to B2 endzone during 1A playoff action. Photo by Earleen Hinton Gavin Fuchs (11-50) 1-yard

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What also helped were two interceptions by Mason Snodgrass and one by Tanner Klein. Ferrier came into the game (2,457 yards) only 100 yards away from the Willamsville school record for passing. He was held to 99 yards on 9-for-18 throwing. Joe Mitchell, the school’s alltime leading receiver, had four catches for only 33 yards. The other Bullet receiving threat, Hunter Thompson, had 37 yards on three grabs. With Elmhurst IC (10-1) coming to town, Byron (110) will face its toughest test of the year. The Knights play a 4A/5A schedule and while they usually don’t carry a large roster, the players they have are all top flight. An example of this is losing their starting quarterback earlier in the year to injury. A sophomore has stepped in and according to Boyer, has done a tremendous job filling in. They did graduate on of the top rushers in the state in Jordan Rowell, but have an adequate replacement. “They’re a great team,” Boyer said. They also have two stud receivers who are brothers and a very fast defense.” Game time is 2 p.m. at Everett Stine Field at Byron High School.

Cards rolls past Princeville 42-0 touchdown. Christensen now has more than 1,000 yards rushing this season, averaging over 10 yards a carry. Fuchs is closing in on that figure and also has a 10-yard plus average carry. “We were able to get 4-5 yards a pop. Princeville did a great job of mucking up the line, but we were still able to move the ball consistently,” said Forreston coach Denny Diduch in a 92.1FM radio interview after the game. After a Princeville punt to start the second half, the Cardinals went on a 19-play, 90-yard drive, converting Turn to B2

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Cards roll by Princeville 42-0; next up Le-Win From B1 one fourth down along the way to take a 36-0 lead. Joe Bowers capped the drive off with a 2-yard run. The final touchdown came on a 1-yard run by Ethan Mulder (11-59). Quarterback Hunter Daws completed one pass and that was good for 25 yards to tight end Sam Barkalow. One concern for Forreston was slowing down running back Adam Snedden. Before suffering a shoulder injury in the fourth quarter, Snedden had 62 yards on 18 carries. “Number 18 does a great job, but we shut hum down and the sweep they run,” Diduch said. In much of the second half, coach Denny Diduch rested his starters. Princeville kept its first unit in and could not score on the Cardinals. “I’m proud of our second and third team,” said Diduch. “Our guys made tackles against their first team. I’m proud of the direction our program is going.” Advancing to the semifinals for the third time in four years also helps. “Having four to five weeks of extra practice makes a lot of difference in building a program,” Diduch said. Forreston travels to Lena on Saturday for a muchanticipated rematch with the only team to beat the Cardinals in the last two years.

Above left, Leaf River firefighter DJ Blatter and Cade Kuelling kneel following Saturday’s playoff game as they remember Gregory Wood, the Leaf River fireman who died in last week’s blaze at his home. Blatter said he and Kuelling were friends of Wood. Above right, Forreston’s Sam Barkalow (88), Gavin Fuchs (37), and Garett Badertscher (32) stop Princeville’s Adam Snedden during 1A playoff action at Forreston on Nov. 10. Photos by Earleen Hinton

“I don’t know if the result of the first game matters or who got better,” Diduch said. “It’s going to be a great game with a ton of people there.” With Le-Win averaging nearly 50 points a game, defensive coordinator Kyle Zick knows what a challenge

this will be. The Panthers managed to score four touchdowns on a very good Forreston defense in week two. “We had too many missed tackles and assignments,” Zick said. “All their running backs can break tackles. We

need to get multiple hats to the ball. Plus, they made the big plays and we didn’t.” Zick sees his team as being the same it was in that second week and it will not change any of its schemes for L-W. “We just need to make

plays,” he stressed. Rahveon Valentine had more than 200 yards rushing at halftime against Aquin and is over 2,000 yards on the year. He had several big plays both offensively and defensively against Forreston.

“Le-Win is so dynamic. We can not focus on one player, because the others have the ability to hurt you,” Zick said. “We’ll focus on good team defense. It will be a great challenge.” The game time is 2 p.m.

Four area state playoff football battles this Saturday By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com It will be a cornucopia of IHSA football playoff game involving teams from the local area this Saturday. Foremost among them is Forreston (11-1) traveling to Lena-Winslow (12-0) to take on the No. 1 ranked team in 1A/. Le-Win beat Forreston 2814 earlier in the year and has romped through an easy slate of playoff games.

The Panthers are led by senior running back/ defensive back Rahveon Valentine. Valentine has the strength of a wrestler and the speed of a track sprinter. Forreston has a bounty of athletic talents rarely seen at the 1A level, but Valentine is in a class by himself as a playmaker. Valentine went over 200 yards against Forreston, including an 81-yard touchdown when it looked like he was hemmed in. Moments before, he stripped

Gavin Fuchs of the ball after a long run when Forreston (leading 14-12) was poised to take control of the game. Valentine will get his yards, but a key for the Cardinals is preventing him from making game-breaking plays. It is not a one-dimensional offense, with quarterback Ty Chrisman, running backs Eli Lingle and Sean Ormiston and tight end Isaiah Bruce playing key roles. Cardinal defensive coach Kyle Zick said missed tackles and blown assignments in the

LW game hurt his team. 2A, 3A, 5A Games In 2A Sterling Newman looks to returns to the state finals for the first time since 2013, as they travel to unbeaten Gibson City. Newman’s toughest game was round one against Aurora Christian while Gibson City struggled against West Carroll. Mike Papoccia has it rolling at Newman and look for the Comets to win another of what could be a few more state titles, proved they stay

out of 3A. Byron will have its hands full against defending 3A champ Elmhurst IC. The Tigers beat athletic teams the last two weeks, but IC is a different animal. Can Byron’s linemen be the difference? They’ll need to be for Byron to have any chance of winning. In a 5A clash of unbeatens, Sterling will host Chicago Phillips, in what many are calling a de facto state championship. Phillips never won a

playoff game until 2013. Since then, it’s won a 4A state title, finished second and was a semifinalist. This year, it petitioned to move up a class. With Sterling having one of its best teams in school history, it’s a tough draw competing against what some consider a Chicago all-star team, one that has even beaten 8A semifinalist Loyola. All four of the area teams will start their games at 2 p.m., with Newman the only one on the road.

Lady Hawks open season with tourney this week From B1 basketball-minded family,” Eckardt said. “I’m looking for her to complete the team and compete at a high level as a varsity player. She’s able to see the floor well and will share point guard duties.” Oregon is in excellent shape at the point with Addy Kitzmiller, one of the many 5-9 seniors. “She’s a good outside shooter that came on strong at the end of last season,” Eckardt said. Coming back for her third

year as a varsity starter is Bailey Montavon, whom Eckardt calls the “rock” of the team. “She had a good year as a sophomore and surprised some of our opponents,” Eckardt said. “She’s a versatile post and can move. She’s an amazing rebounder with a knack for knowing where the ball will come off the rim, especially on offense.” Jessica Hunt brings hustle and strong defensive play. “She’s a big part of our

team,” Eckardt said. “She’ll dive for the ball and challenge people. She has good anticipation on defense.” Another player Eckardt like for her hustle is Sarah Palmer. The only player with any real size is 6-2 Lani Morris. “Her confidence is up. I’m excited to see what she can do,” Eckardt said. Meredith Gelander provides value as both guard and forward. “She can cause match-up problems because of that,”

Eckardt said. “She has a great all-around brain for basketball.” Gylian Finch also has that versatility, being able to play anywhere on the court. A 6-foot foreign exchange student from Belgium, Emma Vandenheede will only be with the team for the rest of this semester. Becca Muhleback, played as a sophomore, but was not out last year. In her senior year, she is back out again. The junior class is the only small one with four players

- Abi Hopkins, Hannah Donaldson, Brooke Lehman and MyKenzie Beitel. With several teams losing key players to graduation, such as 2-time state champ Byron, perennial power Lutheran and Stillman Valley, Eckardt hopes to get the Hawks back up towards the upper tier of the Big Northern conference. “I think we can be in the top three,” the 8-year (11198) coach said. “Rock Falls will be tough again. And, with Lutheran, you never

know from year-to-year who they will have.” Oregon opens up play this week at its own tournament, playing Fulton on Wednesday and West Carroll on Thursday. Pool play will be Saturday. With 10 of the 12 teams from outside the BNC, it will give Oregon a chance to see different opponents. Oregon then goes on the road for its first three regularseason games, before coming home on Dec. 5 against Lutheran.

Sports Column Memories of 1975 football playoffs linger By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Memories warm you up from the inside. But they also tear you apart. - Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore Instead of the Forreston football beat Saturday, I found myself headed south on I-39 with good friend Todd Smith. The destination was Morris, site of a playoff game between Rochelle and Morris. It was 42 years ago this past weekend that Todd and I played our last high school football game, a 3A quarterfinal between Geneva and Rochelle. The IHSA playoffs were only in their second year

and we remember it like yesterday. We returned the opening kick off for a touchdown, but still lost to Geneva 21-14 on a beautiful afternoon in November of 1975. Shortly after the game ended, cold and wind came in, the same weather system that would sink the freighter Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior, later immortalized in song. The drastic change in weather seemed to be symbolic of how abrupt one’s football career can end. From the glorious experience of playing a game you love in front of thousands of cheering fans while in the prime of your youth to having the scoreboard clock tick down to zero. Geneva went on to play for a state title and we were only left with memories of what could have been. On other occasions, Rochelle would also come close to reaching the state championship game. The

results were similar to what our team experienced – so close, yet just slipping out of our hands. Like a dropped halfbackoption pass to a wide-open receiver in that Geneva game that could have won it for us. Todd and I lined up next to each other at tackle and end for four years at Rochelle, but went our separate ways after high school. Ironically, football brought us back together decades later, me covering games for the newspaper and him as Hub football website creator and photographer. On the ride down, it felt good to reminisce about the old days and to express hope for what we envisioned to be a Rochelle victory. As we pulled into the parking lot at the stadium, a sign designating 10 statetitle game appearances by the Morris Redskins caught our eye. How about our alma mater with zero appearances? Isn’t it about our time to finally

get ours? The thought is that a 2017 Rochelle win might erase that lingering disappointment of missing a trip to Hancock Stadium in Normal for the state title game back in 1975. Nearing 60 years of age, Todd and I both realize that we aren’t to live in the past regretting what we can’t change, but with the emotional attachment high school sports can have on a person, it’s hard not to. Besides, shouldn’t there be more important things in life to get stirred up about than a high school football game, one of thousands being played across America that day? Close Game at Morris The worst possible thing happened at Morris. Instead of a much easier to accept runaway win by either side, the game was close all the way through. That can play havoc with one’s nerves. And, I’m not a parent,

coach or regular attendee of Hub games. Plus, I’ve been away from Rochelle for so long that names on the roster don’t even look familiar anymore. Yet, my insides were living and dying on every play. That rollercoaster finally came to end, as a last-ditch effort by Rochelle to go on game-winning drive was thwarted by Morris. The first thing the Morris coach excitedly told his team was they would remember this game for the rest for their lives. For Kevin Crandall, who would be retiring as longtime Hub coach, I don’t know what he said to his team. But, the one poignant thing he told me was that he too would have the rest of his lifetime to remember this game. I felt a twinge of pain for him, knowing how that felt like 42 years ago and how those memories have lingered every November since then.

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As a sports reporter, we’re supposed to pepper coaches with questions about play calling, strategy, gamechanging moments, etc. None of that seemed to matter. Simply, I told coach Crandall I loved him, gave him a hug, thanked him for all the good memories of Rochelle football and then walked away.

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Recycle your old holiday lights at various locations

Veterans Day Service Veteran Stan Asp plays “Taps” at the Veterans Day ceremony last Saturday morning at the Fallen Soldiers Memorial on the Ogle County Courthouse lawn. Inset: Major General Dave Harris was the keynote speaker. Photos by Vinde Wells

The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department is partnering with local fire departments and villages to again offer several convenient drop-off boxes so those frustrating, nonfunctional holiday light strands can be recycled and not buried in the landfill. Starting Friday, Nov.17, drop-off boxes will be available at the following fire departments: Rochelle, Byron, Stillman Valley, and Mt. Morris. They will be located at the village halls in Polo, Forreston, and Davis Junction, as well as Monroe Center and Creston, which have both been added this year. Light strands are also accepted at the Ogle County Courthouse and at the OCSWMD office at 909 Pines Rd. in Oregon. Boxes will remain at these locations until Friday, Jan. 26. Lights can be brought to the OCSWMD electronics

recycling events in Oregon on Friday, Nov. 17 and Friday, Dec. 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., as well as to any monthly electronics event held by the OCSWMD. Accepted light strands include Italian mini-lights, traditional lights, LED lights, and other holiday light strands. Extension cords are also accepted. Material not accepted include rope lights, wreaths, garland, metal stakes or silhouettes, live greens, plastic decorations, timers, and light packaging and boxes. Place just the light strands into the boxes. Do not place shopping or garbage bags into the boxes; doing so

hinders the recycling process for this material. Lights and cords will be shipped to Dynamic Recycling in Onalaska, Wisconsin, to be recycled. All proceeds from the recycled materials will be donated to Ogle County United Way to assist local charity efforts. In 2017, more than 1,100 pounds of material was collected through this program, resulting in a donation of $330 to Ogle County United Way. For more information or to learn about other recycling opportunities in Ogle County, call the OCSWMD at 815-732-4020 or visit www.oglecounty.org.

Chana, on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for domestic battery, criminal trespass to residence, and aggravated assault. Brogan was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

tickets were issued from Oct. 30 - Nov. 12.

Oregon Police Activity Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity. Oct. 30 Adam M. Aponte, 36, Oregon, was arrested at 4:55 a.m. for domestic battery. Aponte was transported to the Ogle County Jail. At 2 p.m., police took one 16-year-old female juvenile into limited custody for the offense of being a runaway. The juvenile was released into a parent’s custody. Milo H. Gibson, 27, Belvidere, was arrested at 9:18 p.m. for obstruction of identification, and two outstanding warrants, one out of Winnebago County for retail theft and one out of DeKalb County for failure to appear. Gibson was a

passenger in a vehicle that was stopped for unrelated reasons, and subsequently released. Gibson was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

block of South Fourth Street. Steven E. Currier, J., 31, Mt. Morris, was arrested at 10 p.m. for battery. Currier was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Nov. 2 Ernestine Axelson, 84, Oregon, was issued a citation at 2:52 p.m. for speeding, 47 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 500 block of North Fourth Street. Steven E. Currier, Jr., 31, Mt. Morris, was arrested at 11 p.m. for battery. Currier was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Trisha E. Dempewolf, 31, Oregon, was arrested at 11:57 p.m. for driving while under the influence of alcohol and driving while under the influence of alcohol with blood alcohol content greater than .08%. Dempewolf was transported to the Ogle County Jail. These violations occurred in the 300 block of South Second Street.

Nov. 3 Daniel J. Stickler, 20, Oregon, was issued a citation at 7:54 p.m. for operating a vehicle when brake light/turn signal is not working. This violation occurred in the 600

Nov. 6 Erick M. Vogeler, 23, Oregon, was arrested at 7:34 a.m. on an outstanding DeKalb County warrant for failure to appear. Vogeler

was transported to the Ogle County Jail. Nov. 7 Cody R. Mon, 27, Mt. Morris, was issued a citation at 7:40 p.m. for operation of a vehicle without insurance. This violation occurred in the 500 block of West Washington Street. Nov. 10 Brandon E. Anderson, 28, Oregon, was arrested at 2:37 p.m. on an outstanding warrant. Anderson was transported to the Ogle County Jail. Nov. 11 At 12:40 a.m., police responded to a disturbance call at Messenger’s Bar and Grill, 133 S. Fourth St., resulting in the arrest of Shane R. Brogan, 21,

Michael C. Harris, 25, Oregon, was arrested at 5:24 p.m. for criminal sexual assault. Harris was transported to the Ogle County Jail. Andy Romero, 19, Davis Junction, was issued citations at 8:55 p.m. for operating a vehicle with an expired registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. These violations occurred in the 400 block of West Washington Street. Five verbal/written warnings and two parking

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. Nov. 3 Carrie Beck and Matthew P. Beck, warranty deed to Carrie Beck and Matthew P. Beck, 871 Prairie Lily Lane, Davis Junction. Kasidi Dorland, warranty deed to Zachary E. Kalaitzakis, 348 Misty Meadow Lane, Davis Junction, $166,000. Ei Du Pont De Nemours & Co., warranty deed to FMC Corp., 13239 Ill. 38, Rochelle, $159,315. Ei Du Pont De Nemours & Co., warranty deed to FMC Corp., 11409 E. Flagg Rd., Rochelle, $485,948. Virginia M. Mavis, warranty deed to Troy Lantz and April Lantz, 4905 E. Nordic Woods Drive, Byron, $166,500. Beverly A. Modrow, warranty deed to January Kopek, 4075 Timber Lane, Dixon, $125,800. New Leaf Homes, warranty deed to Thomas P. Ries and Christine A. Ries, 1005 Whitetail Drive, Davis

Junction, $170,900. Kenneth L. Petres, warranty deed to Jerome Morris and Emma Morris, 8621 N. Sunset Court, Byron, $119,000. Dawood F. Harunani and Saleema Harunani, warranty deed to Sally A. Van Cura, 13 Terrace View Boulevard, Oregon, $185,000. Derek Jarvis and Jaime Lynn Jarvis, warranty deed to Ralph H. Beckman and Sandra A. Beckman, 1035 Turkington Terrace, Rochelle, $99,750. David L. Hoffman and Colleen Hoffman, warranty deed to John M. Worman and Diane E. Worman, 10492 E. Clara Ave., Rochelle, $256,500. Winterland Land Improvement LLC, warranty deed to Jeff W. Winterland and Jennifer L. Winterland, 4650 S. Chana Rd., Chana. Forest City Farms LLC, warranty deed to Wamble Mountain Farms LLC, Byron Farm, Byron, $2,067,137. Ogle County Sheriff and Jeffrey D. Basler, Sheriff’s deed to Byron Bank, 1735 N. Sauk Trail, Oregon. Byron Forest Preserve District, warranty deed to Mill Creek Inc., land on German Church Road, Byron. Nov. 6 Mary Lynn Smith, quit

claim to Mary Lynn Smith and Patricia L. Pleimann, 4970 N. Lawndale Drive, Byron. David B. Huston and Mona Lisa Huston, warranty deed to Zheng Family LLC Series 6, 632 N. Fourteenth St., Rochelle, $60,000. Geri Dee Hayden, quit claim to Spencer L. Hayden, 854 N. Tenth St., Rochelle. Bodi Allen, warranty deed to Benjamin L. Engelbarts and Karissa Engelbarts, 506 S. Third Ave., Forreston, $75,000. Nov. 7 Curt L. Ennenga, warranty deed to Sharon A. Ennenga and Lynn M. Gonder, 304 N. Fifth St., Oregon, $116,450. Matthew A. Miller, quit claim to Matthew A. Miller and Erica R. Miller, 7224 N. Conger Rd., Leaf River. Ogle County Sheriff, Prescott B. Bates and Kimberly A. Bates, Sheriff’s deed to Federal National Mortgage Association, 1600 N. Lynnville Rd., Lindenwood. Nov. 8 Bank of America, M & T Bank and Hudson City Savings Bank, warranty deed to Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co. and Robert Ziegler, 324 S. Pine Street, Stillman Valley, $55,600. David M. Dill, warranty deed to Brianne Pearson,

812 Kristi Drive, Rockford, $110,000. Nov. 9 Fredy Garcia and Carolina Garcia, warranty deed to Dominic J. Cammuca, 614 N. Twelfth St., Rochelle, $115,000. Robert Lara and Renee Lara, warranty deed to Fredy Garcia and Carolina Garcia, 317 Lake Lida Lane, Rochelle, $154,900. James C. Ross and Connie M. Ross, warranty deed to Brady Revenig and Randi Revenig, 8065 S. Delaware St., Dixon, $230,000. Haywell LLC, quit claim to Haywell LLC – DJ Storage LLC Series, East Ill. 72, Davis Junction. Haywell LLC, quit claim to Haywell LLC – Residential Rentals, 1325 W.

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Eighth Ave., Rochelle. Haywell LLC, quit claim to Haywell LLC – A1 Storage LLC Series, 800 Twentieth St., Rochelle. Barry J. Stark and Teresa L. Stark, warranty deed to Scott B. Adkins and Julie L. Adkins, 4801 E. Marrill Rd., Byron, $419,000. Nicole M. Lind, quit claim to Nicole M. Lind, Marville J. Hilliard and Carol A. Hilliard, 1417 N. Southfield Lane, Byron. Ambassador Homes LLC., warranty deed to Nitram Properties Inc., 202 & 204 Martin Ave., Oregon, $283,000. Timothy J. Hayden, quit claim to Geri Dee Hayden and Haywell LLC – Residential Rentals, 1321 Eighth Ave., Rochelle.

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 Oct. 30 - Nov. 12 Checking a Subject/ Vehicle.......................... 13 Citizen Complaints......... 9 Juvenile Complaint......... 1 Animal Complaint.......... 4 Ordinance Violations...... 6 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem................ 10 Disturbance / Domestic.. 6 Assist EMS / Other Department........... 4 Alarm Response/ Open Door or Window.......................... 3 Lockout Vehicle/ Building.......................... 8 911 Hang-up / Open Line................................. 7 Traffic Stops................. 27

Sheriff Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following arrests. Nov. 7 At 11:42 a.m., deputies along with the Forreston Police Department, Forreston Fire Department, and the Forreston Ambulance responded to a one vehicle rollover accident in the 12000 block of North Illinois 26. A black Jeep Cherokee driven by James E. Metzger, 72, Forreston, was northbound on Illinois 26 when his vehicle left the right side of the road. Turn to B4

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Sheriff Arrests From B3 The vehicle travelled several hundred feet in the ditch before coming back on the road and rolling over several times. The vehicle came to a rest in a field on the West side of the road facing south. Metzger was transported to Freeport Memorial Hospital with minor injuries by the Forreston Ambulance. The incident remains under investigation.

State’s Attorney Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric D. Morrow reports the following court activity. Nov. 7 Jacob Shaw, 24, Rochelle,

Nov. 8 Julio Vazquez Palma, 24, Freeport, was arrested at 8:37 a.m. for not having a valid driver’s license following a traffic stop at the intersection of Illinois 26 and Illinois 64. Vazquez was additionally issued a citation for speeding. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. At approximately 12:05 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a theft which occurred at 3478 Frances Avenue in Haldane. After aggravated domestic battery, unlawful restraint, domestic battery, status hearing Nov. 8 Nov. 8 Raymond Gargani, 41, Davis Junction, driving while license revoked, status hearing Dec. 18. Alejandro Lopez, 39,

an investigation, David Williams, 47, Polo, was arrested for theft less than $500. Williams was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Tyrus Holland, 27, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant. Holland was arrested for failure to appear. Holland’s bond was set at $2,132 pending a Nov. 9 court appearance. At 6:39 deputies along

p.m., with

Rochelle, forgery, pretrial conference Dec. 18. Heather Lent, 24, Rochelle, possession of a controlled substance, status hearing Nov. 29. Christopher Messer, 34, Rochelle, retail theft, status hearing Dec. 22. Christopher Messer,

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Lynn-Scott-Rock EMS/ Fire responded to 14000 block of East Illinois 72 for a two-vehicle crash with injuries. A red farm combine driven by Paul Gibson, 52, Stillman Valley, was eastbound in the 14000 block of East Illinois 72 when a gray Buick driven by Ronald Farlik, 55, Monroe Center, crashed into the rear end of the combine. After an investigation, it was discovered that Farlik had failed to reduce speed to prevent an accident. Farlik was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed

and transported to OSF Hospital with for non-life threatening injuries.

Nov. 13 James Ellis, 40, Freeport, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. His

At 6:20 p.m., deputies stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 18,000 block of East Illinois 64. The driver, Virginia N. Sensor, 37, St Charles, was arrested for driving while license suspended. She was also cited for speeding. Sensor was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she remained in lieu of bond.

34, Rochelle, possession of a controlled substance, resisting a peace officer, status hearing Nov. 22.

him to 180 days in jail and 18 months probation, and ordered him to submit to DNA testing, random drug and alcohol testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete the Domestic Violence Intervention Program, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete

psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as recommended, have no contact with the victim, and pay total fines and costs of $1,526. Counts of unlawful restraint and domestic battery were dismissed pursuant to plea agreement.

addition to accessory building. Ororke Construction, Scott Garman and David Sgarlata, Section 22, Pine Rock Township, single family dwelling with open unenclosed warp around porch, $259,000. Ogle County Sheriff’s Department, Section 4, Oregon-Nashua Township, radio communications tower and appurtenances, $250,000. Ororke Construction, Tom and Edeltraud Crabb, Section 1, Oregon-Nashua Township, single family dwelling, $295,000. Melisa L. Coyle, Section 27, Marion Township, residential accessory building. William and Sara Suneson, Section 17, Flagg Township,

single family dwelling, $225,000. Chad Holaday, Section 5, Marion Township, dwelling addition, attached garage, open unenclosed deck with roof and open unenclosed porch with roof. Teslow Garages, Billy Roberson, Section 19, Monroe Township, residential accessory building. E.D. Etnyre and Company, Section 11, Oregon-Nashua Township, additional to industrial building, $100,000. Carol A. Lapinski, Section 9, Byron Township, storage building.

from 1965 to 1968, earning five overseas service bars while his 119th Assault Helicopter Co. (Alligators) earned a Meritorious Unit Citation. Pete survived when his helicopter gunship was shot out of the sky, crashing into the jungle — twice. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army Reserve in 1971. In civilian life after the war, Pete left Minnesota and moved to the Rock River valley finding work in Dixon and Rochelle. He was twice married and divorced and eventually landed in Polo, where he was employed at Olsen’s Elevator & Feeds, PNC, and Kyk’s Repair, prior to retirement. Pete was a colorful

character and talented tinkerer who enjoyed many outdoor activities along with cooking and the collecting of “stuff and things.” He cared for numerous cats that adopted him due to his kindly spirit. Pete is survived by his sister, Myrna Ganrude of Albert Lea, Minnesota, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by both parents, and two brothers. A graveside service with full military honors will be held on Friday, Dec. 1 at 11 a.m. at Fairmount Cemetery, 1533 Ill. 26 South, Polo. A reception will follow at Pinecricker Cafe, 124 E. Mason St., Polo. Donations will be accepted in lieu of flowers.

Triple “F” Feeds and Kelly Erdman Stephens was born. Ron received his teaching credentials in 1972, then taught middle school science at East Coloma in Rock Falls for 25 years. Ron was active in Lions Clubs for 50 years, Polo United Methodist Church, Illinois Education Association, National Education Association, Retired Teachers Association, Pork Producers, Texel Sheep Breeder Society, Wisconsin Historical Society, and Moose Club. He served as an election judge for many years. Above all, he was a life long Wisconsin Badger fan and supporter, proudly wearing his red Wisconsin gear.

Ron and Elly traveled extensively in England, Scotland, Ireland, Scandinavia, New Zealand, the Soviet Union, and the United States. Ron, a long time Polo resident was dedicated to the community, his students and service organizations. He will be remembered for his sense of humor and quick wit. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Survivors in addition to Krista, Karen, and Kelly are a sister, Judy Lyon of Waupun, Wisconsin, and four grandchildren, Kyle (Annelise) Edsten, Erik Edsten, Sarah Stephens, and David Stephens. Two sisters, Mary Lou Vincent and Geraldine Nickolaisen, and his wife, Elly preceded him in death. A memorial service will be held in the spring of 2018. A memorial scholarship fund established in the name of Ron and Elly Erdman will provide scholarships to seniors at Polo Community High School. Scholarship contributions can be sent to Blackhawk Credit Union, 201 E. Dixon St., Polo IL 61064. Arrangements were completed by Polo Family Funeral Home.

Nov. 9 Jacob Shaw, 24, Rochelle, pleaded guilty to aggravated domestic battery. John B. Roe sentenced

Nov. 10 Kelly Urrutia, 32, Ohio, was arrested at 10:35 p.m. following a traffic stop in the 4,000 block of North Illinois 26 for driving while license suspended. Urrutia was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond.

full cash bond was set at $523.50. He was released on a recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 27.

Zoning Certificates Ogle County Planning and Zoning Administrator Michael Reibel reports the following certificates were issued during October. Rickard Behmer, Section 3, Marion Township, remove and replace heated farm shop and cold storage building (destroyed by wind storm). Scott Hilliard Section 3, Marion Township, agricultural building. Charles Winterton, Section 25, Byron Township, agricultural building. Troy and Cori Atchison, Section 6, Pine Rock Township, single family dwelling, $200,000. David C. and Amy S. Eder, Section 2, Pine Creek Township, amendment. Roger Ahlensdorf, Section 27, White Rock Township,

open unenclosed stoop. Richard Nelson, Section 10, Mt Morris Township, remove barn. Jason Stombough, Section 33, Rockvale Township, remove dwelling and portion of commercial building roof system. Charles T. Strominger, Section 28, Marion Township, construct single family dwelling and remove existing dwelling (expired by limitation), $675,000. Carl Angier, Section 6, Grand Detour Township, remove and replace dwelling addition. Sean Adams, Cuystom Carpentry, Matt and Sharon Rhodes, Section 7, White Rock Township, two story dwelling addition. John and Valerie Rimstidt, Section 32, Lynnville

Township, remove two sheds and construct storage building. Robert and Ellen Blokus, Section 23, Marion Township, breeze way and attached garage. Craig M. Pence, Section 9, Taylor Township, dock. Grover Zach Moss, Section 10, Grand Detour Township, remove storage building. Robert Medearis, Ron King, Section 10, Byron Township, residential accessory building. Vertical Bridge Development, Section 3, White Rock Township, telecommunications facility pursuant to 55 ILCS 5/512001.1 (219’ self-supported telecommunications tower with unmanned communications equipment),

$100,000. John Greenfield, Section 29, White Rock Township, remove attached garage and construct attached garage and open unenclosed front porch. Sean Adams Custom Carpentry, Inc, Robert & Deanna Becker, Section 20, Byron Township, sun room with storage below and open unenclosed deck. Crown Castle GT Co LLC for Sprint, Section 35, Forreston Township, adding three antennas and six remove radio heads (RRH) to existing communications tower. $21,500. Alvin Oltmanns, Section 17, Byron Township, remove dairy barn/granary and two silos. Peter and Deanna Peterson, Section 27, Byron Township,

Blackhawk Area Council BSA, Section 29, OregonNashua Township, washroom facility, $140,000.

Obituaries John A. Axelson John A. Axelson, 88, of Oregon, died on Monday, Nov. 13, 2017. He was born on May 11, 1929 in Lorain, Ohio, the son of John and Mildred (Wolfrom) Axelson. After graduating from Bowling Green State University in Ohio, he served in the U.S. Army from 195153. He was stationed in Pusan, Korea, during the Korean War. Returning from the service, he completed a master’s degree in Counseling at the University of Michigan. He was then employed at Lee M. Thurston High School in Detroit, Michigan, for eight years while also being enrolled in the doctoral program at the University of Michigan. He joined the faculty at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, in 1965 as a Professor of Counselor Education in the Graduate School. During his 24 years as a professor and mentor at NIU, he enjoyed working with doctoral and master’s students from all parts of the world. His textbook on

long-time members of First Lutheran in DeKalb. John is survived by his wife, Ernestine; sons, Thomas (Lola) Axelson, of Camarillo, California, and Jon (Cindy) Axelson, of Oregon; and daughter, Kristin (Steve) Kochmeier, of Forreston; grandson, Erik (Spring) Axelson, of St. Charles, Missouri; granddaughter, Lynea (Jordan) Olp, of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin; great Elijah and multicultural counseling was grandsons, widely used in the counselor Owen; and many nieces and nephews. education field. He was preceded in death In addition, he also conducted many outreach by his parents; brother, Bob; workshops and training and two sisters, Mary and programs for schools, Betty. Funeral services will be community agencies, and held on Saturday, Nov. 18 business and industry. After living in DeKalb for at 11 a.m., preceded by 35 years, John and his wife visitation beginning at 10 moved to Oregon in 2000 a.m., at St. Paul Lutheran to spend time with their Church, Fifth and Jefferson, Oregon. grandchildren and family. Burial will be at Riverview John enjoyed nature and Cemetery, Oregon. being outdoors. Memorials may be He liked yard work and a favorite pastime was creating directed to Serenity Hospice various landscaping projects. & Home, St. Paul Lutheran He enjoyed being with Church, or the Oregon family and always looked School Foundation. Farrell-Holland-Gale forward to family gatherings. John and his wife became Funeral Home, Oregon members of St. Paul Lutheran assisted the family with the Church in Oregon after being arrangements.

Elizabeth J. Deuth Elizabeth “Betty” J. Deuth, 94, of Polo, died on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017 at CGH Medical Center in Sterling with family by her side. Betty was born July 15, 1923, in Polo, the daughter of Floyd and Nellie (Walker) Cross. She married Elwin M. Deuth on Feb. 14, 1951 in Polo. He preceded her in death on March 11, 2002. Betty was a loving mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother. She showed her love through cooking and sewing. Betty helped on the farm for many years taking care of both the animals and the home. Survivors include her daughter, Karen (Tom) Price,

of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin; son, John (Jean) Deuth, of Polo; grandchildren, Steven (Jordan) Price, David (Laura Cook) Price, Daniel (Ashley) Deuth, Michael (Mallory) Deuth, Renee Deuth; greatgrandchildren Cade, Beckett, Cullen and Finley Price and

Ellis Deuth. She was preceded in death by both sister and brotherin-law, Marian and Harold Ditzler; brother and sisterin-law, Gavin and Betty Jo Cross; and her husband’s sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Duncan . Visitation will be held on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 9:30 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, 702 E. Dixon St., Polo, with the funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be immediately following at Fairmount Cemetery, Polo. Arrangements have been completed by Polo Family Funeral Home. Visit www. polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

Pete M. Dinsmoor Pete M. Dinsmoor, 71, died on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. He was born in Austin, Minnesota on April 8, 1946, the youngest of his siblings raised on the family farm. Pete often regaled friends with stories of his youth in Minnesota involving his beloved cow Gus and his father’s rapport with animals. After graduating from Lyle High School (Minnesota) in the Class of 1964 and lettering in football, he enlisted in the U.S. Army (Aircraft Instrument Repair), completing basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Pete qualified sharpshooter with the M14 rifle and deployed to Vietnam, serving

Ronald Erdman Ronald “Ron” Erdman, 84, of Polo, died on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017 at home. Ron was born on Aug. 17, 1933 in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, the son of Gilbert and Elaine (Oleson) Erdman. He attended elementary and high school in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, and graduated with a bachelors degree in animal science from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Ron received his masters degree in Education and completed all coursework in his doctorate program at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. In Madison, he met Eleanor Wedin, and they were married on Dec. 27, 1955 at Trade Lake Zion Lutheran Church in Frederic, Wisconsin. The Erdmans spent the next two years in Bremerhaven, Germany, where Ron was in the military and where their first child, Krista (Paul) Edsten, now of Eagan, Minnesota, was born. Returning to the United States, Ron worked for Patrick Cudahy as a hog buyer in Ashton, where Karen (David) Smith was born. In 1960, they moved to Polo, where Ron worked for

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE In re the Estate of: H. FERN SELLERS, Deceased.

No. 2017 P 97 CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given of the death of H. FERN SELLERS. Letters of Office were issued on November 2, 2017, to TRENTON D. SELLERS, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is M. Thomas Suits, of the Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C., 114 West Mason Street, Polo, Illinois 61064. Claims against the estate may be filed within six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061- or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. By: TRENTON D. SELLERS Independent Executor

November 16, 23 & 30 2017

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICTOGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT BERTENSHAW, SUSANNE BERTENSHAW, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendant 16 CH 104 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 18, 2017, the Sheriff of Ogle County will at 10:00 AM on December 15, 2017, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street, Oregon, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PART OF THE WEST ONE-HALF OF LOTS 4 AND 5 IN BLOCK 8 IN THE VILLAGE OF CRESTON, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 5; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST (ASSUMED BEARING) ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOTS 5 AND 4 A DISTANCE OF 100.40 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 50 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 61.85 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST ONE-HALF OF SAID LOTS; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SAID EAST LINE OF SAID WEST ONE-HALF OF LOTS 4 AND 5 A DISTANCE OF 100.82 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 5; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 10 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 61.85 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN OGLE COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 207 EAST NORTH STREET, Creston, IL 60113 Property Index No. 25-23-234-009 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $104,686.94. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, 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. 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, 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). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 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: MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C. , 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 940-8580. Please refer to file number 16-06958. E-Mail: mlgil@mlg-defaultlaw.com November 2, 9 & 16 2017 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICTOGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT BERTENSHAW, SUSANNE BERTENSHAW, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendant 16 CH 104 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 18, 2017, the Sheriff of Ogle County will at 10:00 AM on December 15, 2017, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street, Oregon, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 207 EAST NORTH STREET, Creston, IL 60113 Property Index No. 25-23-234-009 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $104,686.94. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, 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. 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, 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). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). 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: MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C. , 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 940-8580. Please refer to file number 1606958. E-Mail: mlgil@mlg-defaultlaw.com November 2, 9 & 16 2017

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: NOLA LOUISE HARTLE, Deceased.

No 17-P-95 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given in the death of Noal Lousie Hartle. Letters of office were issued on October 24, 2017 to Dennis L. Rosenbalm, 610 South 6th Street, Oregon, Illinois, 61061, and Dawn L. Rosenbalm, 2360 S. Southwind Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85295, as Co-Executors, whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, Williams McCarthy LLP, 607 Washington Street, P.O. Box 339, Oregon, Illinois, 61061 Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerkm of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, Illinois 61061, or with the representatives, or both, within six months from the date of first publication of this notice, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a clain filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representatives and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed. Dated this 2nd day of November, 2017. DENNIS L. ROSENBALM and DAWN L. ROSENBALM, Independent Co-Executors For the Estate of NOLA LOUISE HARTLE, Deceased Kim D. Krahenbuhl Williams McCarthy LLP P.O. Box 339 Oregon, IL 61061 (815) 732- 2101 kkrahenbuhl@wilmac.com

November 9, 16, 23, 2017

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS OGLE COUNTY - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs. MARKUS A. CHESKO A/K/A MARK A. CHESKO A/K/A MARK CHESKO A/K/A MARCUS CHESKO, JOYCE J. CHESKO, ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant(s). 2017CH 57 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: JOYCE J. CHESKO AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other Defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 31 IN TILTON PARK SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 21, 1947 IN BOOK "F" OF PLATS, PAGE 30, IN THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1248 TILTON PARK DR, ROCHELLE, IL61068 And which said Mortgage was made by: JOYCE J. CHESKO and MARKUS A CHESKO, the Mortgagor, to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Ogle County, Illinois as Document No. 0503252; and for other relief, that summons was duly issue out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Ogle County Circuit Clerk 106 S 5th St #300 Oregon, IL 61061 On or before December 4, 2017, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Marinosci Law Group, P.C. 134 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1900 Chicago, IL 60602 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this law firm is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3066067 November 2, 9 & 16 2017 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE ALPINE BANK & TRUST COMPANY as Successor in Interest to ALPINE BANK OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff, Case No. 17 CH 84 MATTHEW C. MARSILI, KIM M. MARSILI ONEMAIN FINANCIAL OF ILLINOIS, INC. f/d/b/a AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCING SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., THE ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, PUBLICATION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE To: UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, defendants in the above-entitled cause, that the above suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court for the 15th Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for foreclosure of a mortgage and other relief on the following described property in which you have or claim in interest: The West 100 feet of Lot 49 in Block 6 in Crill's Addition in the Town of Monroe Center, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book “D” of Plats, page 9, in the Recorder's Office in Ogle County, Illinois, all situated in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois. Property commonly known as: 102 South Street, Monroe Center, IL 61052. Title Holder of Record: MATTHEW C. MARSILI and KIM M. MARSILI Identification of Mortgage: Mortgage from Matthew C. Marsili and Kim M. Marsili, husband and wife, to Alpine Bank of Illinois dated September 30, 2004 and recorded October 8, 2004 in the Ogle County Recorder's Office as Document No. 0411738. Property Code/PIN: 12-21-482-009 Now, therefore, unless you, the said defendants, “Unknown Owners” and “Non-Record Claimants” file your answer in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein in the said Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, on or before December 26, 2017, default may be entered against you and each of you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint. Dated: November 2, 2017 WILLIAMMcCARTHY LLP Thomas P. Sandquist Its Attorneys Prepared By: Thomas P. Sandquist- #06198232 WilliamsMcCarthy LLP 120 West State Street P.O. Box 219 Rockford, Illinois 61105 (815) 987-8900 tsandquist@wilmac.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. David D. Weegens; et. al. DEFENDANTS 16 CH 00059 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 12/16/2016, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on December 1, 2017 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. 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 SEVEN (7) IN ROLLING MEADOWS 1ST ADDITION IN THE VILLAGE OF FORRESTON ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT FILE A, PAGE 15, IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN OGLE COUNTY IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 02-33-330-022 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 115 W. Meadow Court Forreston, IL61030 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 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 14-16-10209. I3065076 November 2, 9 & 16 2017 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. David D. Weegens; et. al. DEFENDANTS 16 CH 00059 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 12/16/2016, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on December 1, 2017 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. 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 02-33-330-022 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 115 W. Meadow Court Forreston, IL61030 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 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 14-16-10209. I3065076 November 2, 9 & 16 2017

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Ogle County Newspapers, Thursday, November 16, 2017, Page B6 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: No. 17-P-84 WILLIS J. DAVISON, Deceased. CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Willis J. Davison. Letters of office were issued on November 6, 2017 to Mary L. Division, 1496 Eldena Road, Dixon, Illinois 61021, as Executor, whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, WilliamsMcCarthyLLP, 607 Washington Street, P.O. Box 339, Oregon, IL 61061. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office if the Clerk of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, Illinois 61061, or with the representative, or both, within six months from the date of first publication of this notice, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after is has been filed. Dated this 16th day of November 2017

Mary L. Davison, Independent Executor For the Estate of WILLIS J. DAVISON, Deceased. Kim D. Krahenbuhl WilliamsMcCarthyLLP P.O. Box 339 Oregon IL. 61061 (815) 732-2101 kkrahenbuhl@wilmac.com November 13, 20 30, & 27 2017 16, 23, 2017

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EMPLOYMENT

Bus Driver for Oregon School District Oregon Community Unit School District 220 is currently looking for Bus Drivers for the district. Starting hourly rate is $15.00. Oregon CUSD 220 is offering school bus driver training sessions for interested individuals. The process from the first step to the final step will be covered. If interested, please mail a resume to Robin Cerveny, Transportation Director, 206 S Tenth Street, Oregon, IL 61061 or you may stop at Central Office to complete an application. Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Central office is located at the address listed previously in the notice. Now accepting applications in Dixon area for Janitorial Cleaning evening hours Minimum 12/wk. w/ Possibility of more hours in future. Please Apply only if you can pass a criminal conviction background check. Call Tim at 815-732-2126 between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. EOE.

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LANDMARK SERVICES COOPERATIVE, Cottage Grove, Wisconsin seeking qualified Chief Executive Officer. Cooperative business providing agronomy, animal nutrition, grain and energy and retail products and services. With 21 locations and total sales well over $450 million. Successful agricultural business management, financial experience preferred. Job link: https://tinyurl.com/ ydf5em3v Contact: David.Lemmon @chsinc.com 320-219-0270 Now Hiring Seasonal Fruit Packers Apply in Person: Monday-Friday 9am - 4pm Blue Freedom 305 Cartwright Ave. Ashton, IL Ready Mix Sales Manager Concrete Supply Illinois - Alton, IL Areas: Alton, Troy, Godfrey, Edwardsville, St. Louis Metro East Illinois. Experience: Concrete construction Call Kiah 618-619-6775 Seasonal CDL Truck Drivers Needed Must have Class A or B CDL & Current Medical Card Apply in Person: Monday-Friday 9 am - 4 pm Blue Freedom 305 Cartwright Ave. Ashton, IL

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NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is lispecifically censed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes. The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

AUCTIONS

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Lenny Bryson Sales of all types Phone or Fax

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2 Day Gun Auction Saturday & Sunday November 25/26 9AM 2601 Lake Land Blvd.

Mattoon, IL 900 Firearms; Ammo; Scopes; Reloading; Knives; Military. www.bauerauction.com 2 Day Gun Auction Saturday & Sunday November 25/26 9AM 2601 Lake Land Blvd.

Mattoon, IL 900 Firearms; Ammo; Scopes; Reloading; Knives; Military. www.bauerauction.com

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 Emmett Kelly clown collectionall signed, includes curio cabinet for display. $1,000 815-625-8191 710

Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003

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Thomasville queen bed & armoire, like new. Mattress & box spring. $650. 815-440-6419

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

762

Tracker XT by Freedom Lift Co., scooter or wheel chair lift, elec. 12V, fits in a full size van or SUV, new in 2012, pd. $2000 selling for $600 / obo. 815-275-0811

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 765 Vintage Black 1978 Slingerland. 9 piece Jupiter drum set w/ hardware & cases. $900 OBO 815-564-8645

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 NEW TODAY UKC American Bully puppies, 5 F 2 M, ready to go Nov. 28th , parents on site 815-2132804 or 815-5358686. Call anytime.

LAWN MOWERS

779

LTX 1046 Cub Cadet 46” mower w/ 2 bagger. Low hrs. Like new. $1,500. OBO 815-631-6678 LTX 1046 Cub Cadet 46” mower w/ 2 bagger. Low hrs. Like new. $1200 less new price. 815-631-6678

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins 24/7 779-245-2950

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 2004 Western Ultra Mount 8' Pro Plow, exc. shape, $2000 complete, 815-288-3681 or 815-622-7498

NEW TODAY 2005 Chrysler Pacifica Good cond. High miles $1,500 815-499-7080 2008 48” Zero turn Radius Commercial Cub Cadet. 895 hours. Comes with bagger, roller & wagon attachment. $3,500 815-499-0182 Handicap Scooter w/ carrying rack & cover. Class 2 & 3 adapter. Used twice. $1000 815-445-6571 SAWMILLS from only $4397.00 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 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

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DISABLED LIVESTOCK WANTED Top Prices Paid Call toll free 815-871-2697

SCHAAP LIVESTOCK -3 Belted Galloway Steers 4-500lbs. -Nigerian Dwarf Goat kids Black & white. Purebred 815-631-7391 No texts.

CLASSIC CARS

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1992 Chevy 1500, 350 auto 2WD, every factory option. Nice truck $3700 815-677-8343

AUTOMOBILES

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NEW TODAY 1984 Corvette, 56,000 miles $6,000 Call 815-631-7610 1996 Neon, runs great. 134K mi. $900 OBO. Lots of life left! 815-441-6403 1998 Dodge Durango 4 wheel dr. mechanically fine. Good work car. $1200 OBO 815-440-6233 2008 Chevy Cobalt 4dr. Blue/ Grey. 79k mi. $5,700 815-213-3812

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FARMLAND AUCTION

Friday, December 1st, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. Sale to be held at: The Auction Shed

900 South Division Ave Polo, IL 61064

372.391 Surveyed Acres

Section’s 6,14,17/18 of Palmyra Township in Lee County, IL. Parcel # 1) 152.635 A Farmland Only Parcel # 2) 73.929 A Farmland Only Parcel # 3) 145.827 A Farmland Only

For complete listing of sale bill, photos, tax info, terms & conditions, etc. go to www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com For Information Contact: Owner, Frances I. Schott Trust Lenny Bryson – Auctioneer Ph) 815-946-4120 Beverly Wiemken, Trustee Attorney, Gary Gehlbach

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AUTOMOBILES

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1998 Dodge Durango 4 wheel dr. mechanically fine. 5.2 Liter V8, 3rd row seating, good work car. $1000 OBO 815-440-6233 2003 Buick Lesaber 142k miles nd 2 owner, very clean, all maintenance records included $3000 call 815-625-0908 2004 GMC Duriamax Diesel. 4x4 6.6 Turbo. Auto Allison Trans. Quad cab. SLT model. Loaded. New rock164k mi. ers. $18,000 OBO. 815-590-6390 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

S.U.V.S

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TRUCKS

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2002 GMC Sierra ext. cab. Z71 4x4 High mi., runs exc. $4,500 OBO 815-901-2642

PRICE REDUCED 8' Bobcat Snowplow w/wings, $1600/obo 815499-7195

4X4S

912

1998 Dodge Durango 4 wheel dr. mechanically fine. 5.2 LEDAR V8, 3rd row seating, good work car. $1000 OBO 815-440-6233

NEW TODAY 2000 Chevy 1500 ext. cab, 4x4, 5.3 engine, 230k mi., good tires, runs good, $2650 815757-5400

REAL ESTATE AUCTION

Monday, November 20th, 2017 at 5:00 P.M. Sale to be held at: 907 Myrtle Ave

Dixon, IL 61021

1-Story Brick Home on Nice Lot; Nice Area For complete listing of sale bill, photos, tax info, terms & conditions, etc. go to www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com For Information Contact: Lenny Bryson – Auctioneer Ph) 815-946-4120 Owner, Donald Vaughan Estate Executor, Marilyn Schwartz Attorney, Tom Suits

1995 Honda Goldwing. Runs good, good brakes, good tires. Triked out w/ Voyager 3 wheel kit. Lots of chrome. Asking $8,000 815-537-2749 1998 Harley Davidson Road King, exc. cond., 38K mi., $5800 815-866-0204

BOATS/MOTORS

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2007 Larson 228 LXI – red/white Mercruiser 350 MAG (300HP) <350 hours Canvas and Bimini, wake board tower EZ Loader trailer incl. $16,900 OBO - 815-4403185 SEA-NYMPH 15' fishing machine new track electric anchor winch. 20HP Mercury outboard motor. Trail master trailer w/ spare wheel. Minn Kota Model 65 trolling motor. REDUCED $1500 815-535-6366

TRAILERS/RVS

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017 SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -Don’t fear doing things differently. It’s your uniqueness that makes others gravitate to your side. The passionate way you approach life will be plainly exhibited and will attract positive feedback. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Your kindness and generosity should be carefully made available to those worthy of them. Someone will take advantage of your enthusiasm and reluctance to admit defeat. Think twice before you make an unrealistic promise. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- You’ll impress your peers with your unique suggestions and solutions. Take the initiative and turn your ideas and plans into something tangible. Personal improvements will turn out well. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Emotional matters will escalate if you don’t stay calm. Problems with schools, transportation companies, friends and relatives are best handled with reserve. Take better care of your health.

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OGLE COUNTY NEWSPAPERS

Astrograph Take special care of the relationships you have with those you live with or want to spend more time with. Expand your horizons and try something you’ve never done before.

NEW TODAY 2008 Curtis 7.5 ft. Plow & Controller, no mount or wiring $400/obo 815-4991055

2001 F-150 X Cab 4x4, 4.6 eng. 148K mi., newer tires, runs great, some rust $4800 815973-3376

2006 Pontiac Torrent V6 152k mi., good reliable vehicle $3300 815-590-6419

MOTORCYCLES

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THE AREA’S BEST SELECTION OF 30 CHEVY MALIBUS

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HUGE SELECTION OF QUALITY VEHICLES UNDER $10,000* OR $150 P/M** 2010 CHEVY MALIBU 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2008 MERCURY MARINER

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2008 SATURN ASTRA

2007 KIA SEDONA

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