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Tire Dumping
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OHS bowler Austin Strite advances to the state bowling tournament. B1
A Polo man is arrested for dumping tires on the river. A8
Two Oregon schools hold their annual spelling bees. A2, A8
Late motion could delay Mongan trial Trial tentatively set for Feb. 14 By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com
A small plane sits on the ice after hitting a power line and crashing on the Saturday afternoon. Photo by Earleen Hinton
A possible late motion could mean a delay in the start of the trial of an Oregon man charged in a fatal boating crash. Special prosecutor David Rock River just west of Grand Detour Neal, from the Illinois State’s Attorney’s Appellate Prosecutor’s office, told Judge John Redington Monday that he may be filing a motion in response to a yetto-be-received report from a defense expert in the case against Marc Mongan, 47. Mongan has been charged with one count of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, a Class 2 felony; three counts of reckless homicide, all class 3 felonies; and three counts of reckless Which investigating agency should conduct, all Class 4 felonies, take charge in an emergency situation in the death of Megan Wells, can be a little confusing sometimes. 31, Rockford. Especially when a plane crashes His trial is set to begin Feb. onto the ice-covered Rock River as 14. happened on Saturday afternoon. Wells was killed on June Ogle County Sheriff Brian 24, 2016 on the Rock River VanVickle, who was on the scene, said three miles north of Oregon the crash took place very close to the when a johnboat Mongan dividing line between Ogle and Lee was operating struck her as Counties. it went over the back of the That line runs down the middle of pontoon boat she was riding the river. in, throwing her overboard. “Where it happened there are two islands, one of them is in Lee County and one is in Ogle,” he said. Lee County 911 got the first call and that sheriff’s department took charge. “It was closer to their island, and they called the state police,” VanVickle said.
Plane crashes on to frozen Rock River, minor injuries y Earleen Hinton B ehinton@oglecountynews.com A handful of local residents were outdoors taking advantage of the springlike weather Saturday afternoon when their chores were interrupted by a plane crash. Illinois State Police responded to a call at about 12:50 p.m. that a small plane had landed or crashed in the Rock River near Grand Detour. The pilot, David R. Manske, and his passenger, Jamie K. Nadowski, 60, both of Machesney Park, were taken to a hospital, but luckily escaped serious injury. No information on their flight plan was available. Jim Ross was working in his garage just north of the crash site when he heard the plane fly over his home around 12:40 p.m. “I was in the garage and I heard a plane flying by. Then there was a big noise – and silence,” Ross said. “Then a neighbor came by and said a plane was on the ice and to call 911. He had heard it too and drove over and saw it on the
ice.” Ross walked south a few yards where he saw the pilot exit the plane and walk around a bit. Kelley Snyder, who lives just a house down from Ross, and almost directly across from where the plane came to rest, also heard a loud bang, but thought it was just a vehicle backfiring. “I heard a pop, pop and I thought it was just a Jeep or truck backfiring. I went outside a few minutes later and started playing with our dogs and tossing them balls down the hill,” Snyder said. “When I walked down our hill to get one of the balls I saw the plane and at first I was, ‘Oh no, a plane crashed,’ and my first thought was that if it started to sink it was pretty shallow there. Snyder said she then saw the pilot. “I yelled and asked if he was all right and he waved his arms,” she said. Snyder’s son Dax, 12, was inside his family’s house and also heard a “snapping” noise. “I think that was when they hit the Turn to B3
Crash almost on Ogle line
By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com Attorneys on both sides asked the Ogle County Board of Review last week for more time to negotiate an agreement on what should be the value of the former Quad Graphics printing plant in Mt. Morris. After a brief hearing Jan. 19 before the BOR, the two sides remained far apart, and neither agreed with the assessed value of $895,912 set by Ogle County Supervisor of Assessments Jim Harrison last fall. The assessed value, which is one-third of the fair market value, translates to a fair market value of $2.68 million for the sprawling plant, which was shuttered in 2011 after providing jobs and tax Three onlookers watch from the bank as the plane that crashed on the Rock River just west of Grand Detour is revenue for the community for 113 years. pulled to the shore by a winch hooked to a tow truck on Saturday night. Photo by Earleen Hinton
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Defense attorney Russ Crull, Rochelle, said he expected to receive the expert’s report as early as Wednesday. Neal said once he has read the report, he may need to file motions in response to it, and asked for another hearing date before trial begins. Monday’s hearing was supposed to have been the final pre-trial. Redington set another hearing for Tuesday, Jan. 30, but pointed out that jury summons notices must go out this week for the trial to begin as scheduled. He told Crull that he wants a copy of the expert’s report no later than 9 a.m. Thursday. Neal said after the hearing that he will need time to evaluate what the expert has to say, and that could delay the trial. The prosecution presented three motions during the Turn to A2
BOR postpones decision on QG Attorneys have until Jan. 30 to negotiate value
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Mt. Morris Business Park LLC, Downey, California, which has no connection to the Village of Mt. Morris, bought the property from Quad Graphics in 2015 and have filed annual tax appeals since then. Company officials are appealing the assessment on only the largest of the three parcels that make up the plant site. The owner’s attorney, Mary Donners of Ryan Law LLC in Chicago, said a recent appraisal of the parcel set its fair market value at $400,000. However, attorney Michael Foley of Foley & Foley in Chicago, who represented the Oregon School District and the Village of Mt. Morris, disagreed. He argued that the value should be $3.3 million because that’s the sale price the owners have listed it for in online advertising. “The listing means nothing,” Donners objected. BOR chairman Joe Yockey
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Attorneys get more time to negotiate From A1 gave Donners and Foley until Jan. 30 to hammer out an agreement. He said no further hearing will be held, and the BOR will set the value then. Mt. Morris Business Park LLC paid $92,251 for the parcel in real estate taxes in 2017 to seven taxing bodies, which include the Village of Mt. Morris, Oregon School District, Mt. Morris Township & Road District, Mt. Morris Fire Protection
District, Ogle County, Mt. Morris Public Library District, and Highland Community College District. Last year’s assessment was identical to the current one, which the BOR upheld. Quad Graphics sold the printing plant to Mt. Morris Business Park LLC in January of 2015 for $375,000. Since then the Sussex, Wisconsin, firm has leased a portion of the property as a warehouse.
Taxes paid in 2017 for Quad Graphics plant
Fifth graders Ella Danhorn, left, and Allie Patterson, right, stand with music teacher and Oregon Spelling Bee organizer Melissa Gamlin. Both girls did well, but Patterson ended up taking home the title. Photo by Zach Arbogast
Oregon Schools........................................................ $49,610 Village of Mt. Morris............................................... $14,381 Mt. Morris Fire......................................................... $7,302 Ogle County............................................................. $7,053 Highland College..................................................... $5,024 Mt. Morris Twnshp Roads....................................... $3,288 Mt. Morris Township............................................... $2,622 Mt. Morris Library................................................... $1,971 TOTAL.................................................................... $91,251
Patterson spells her way to victory Motions presented By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com An Oregon fifth grader took home the school spelling bee title Friday after 13 rounds of stiff competition. Allie Patterson was crowned the 2018 Oregon Elementary Spelling Bee Champion after spelling opponent and bulletin back-to-back, after opponent and fellow fifth grader Ella Danhorn narrowly failed to spell practically. “I feel really good!” said Patterson, coming right off of the win and being mobbed by friends. “I wasn’t even able to
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“I feel really good! I wasn’t even able to study every day, I could only do it when I had time!” — Allie Patterson study every day, I could only do it when I had time!” To her credit, Patterson said she loves to read, and that left her squarely covered for most of the words included in the study material. Nothing should be taken from Danhorn, who kept right up with Patterson. Danhorn said she came into the competition feeling uneasy, but the support of loved ones helped her. “I was really scared, and
shaky, but my friends and family helped me,” said Danhorn. In the final round, just after spelling opponent, OES Assistant Principal and announcer Ryan Huels erroneously announced Patterson as the winner before her second word. Amidst an eruption of cheers, the news had to be broken that Patterson needed one more word, otherwise Danhorn would have another
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chance, but Patterson said the situation didn’t throw her off at all. “I wasn’t really surprised by it,” Patterson said. “We went over the rules the days before, so I knew I had one more word. It was just funny.” Melissa Gamlin, OES music director and organizer for the spelling bee, said she’s extremely proud of the participation from the kids. “I’m really proud of them - I mean, how nerve-wracking to stand up there and do that in front of their peers and their parents?” she said. “They really came through and showed a lot of courage.” Leading up to the bee, Gamlin started a spelling club in October, and it has shown fruits in the bee. “We’ve had some kids participate int he spelling club since the beginning of October, and those kids were able to get some practice, tips, and tricks for preparing for this,” said Gamlin. She said above all else, she wanted to work on getting the kids comfortable to spell in front of a crowd.
at Jan. 22 hearing From A1 hearing. Redington reserved his ruling on a motion to exclude toxicology reports that special prosecutor Brooke Shupe said show that Wells had consumed alcohol and prescription drugs on the day she died. Crull argued that the victim’s level of impairment may have contributed to her death. However, Shupe said the toxicology report is not relevant because Wells died
from blunt force trauma caused by Mongan’s boat striking her. Redington also granted two state motions — one to allow testimony at the trial that Mongan refused to submit to chemical testing to determine his blood alcohol level on the night of the crash, and the other to bar testimony that David Daily, Leaf River, the driver of the pontoon boat and Wells’ uncle, had a previous conviction for driving under the influence of alcohol and a revoked drivers license.
Bake sale will help fund LFR fireworks
A bake sale to raise funds for the 2018 July 4th Let Freedom Ring fireworks will be held in conjunction with the February Finds Antiques and Collectibles Market on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 9 a.m. at the Mt. Morris Moose Lodge 1551 Family Center, 485 E. Hitt St., Mt. Morris. The fundraising committee Results of the David L. is asking for donations of Rahn Junior High Spelling cakes, cookies, candy, snack Bee appear on page A8. mixes, pies, breads, and any
other goodies. The committee will package donations, or those donating may do the packaging, and the committee will price them. Bring donations to the Moose Lodge on Friday, Feb. 2 fro noon to 8 p.m. The bake sale will be held in memory of Linda Burr. For more information, call Chris Weller at 815-7344669.
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Library gets $5,000 CFNIL grant for adulting classes The Mt. Morris Public Library recently received a $5,000 grant from the Community Grants Program of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois with support from the Dr. Louis and Violet Rubin Fund. The funds will be used for a series of classes titled Adulting 101. Adulting 101 is a series of programs aimed at young people ages 16 and up
who need information and training in “adult” skills like banking, employment, college applications, mechanics, home care, cooking, budgeting and the many other skills that adults need to thrive. The library staff is pleased to offer classes that can help people gain new skills and independence. “We hope to create a community that will support, socialize and share in like
interests,” said Cindy Belleque, programming librarian. “Our classes will be interesting and interactive. Because of the grant we will be adding resources to our library such as books, magazines, DVDs, digital and other resources to continue the education of our library patrons.” Classes will begin in February and continue monthly until July. The first class will be on
Thursday, Feb. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the library. The class is Mo’ Money: Making the Most of your Money and will cover financial basics such as budgeting and saving. Mary Francis, an experienced financial teacher, will be the presenter. “We are so excited to be offering these classes in Basic Adulting Skills that many people haven’t learned. We hope to create a community
February Finds offers treasures Plan to attend the February Finds Antique and Collectibles Market on Saturday, Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Moose Lodge Family Center, 485 E. Hitt St., Mt. Morris. The market is a fundraising event for the Moose Lodge and the Mt. Morris P.E.O, a philanthropic organization where woman celebrate the advancement of women and help educate women through scholarships, grants, and awards. Dealers have been carefully selected to participate in this market.
More than 20 dealers have reserved booths; at the present time, all dealer spaces are filled. All displayed antiques, vintage collectibles, and artwork are for sale. Merchandise includes antique furniture, antique tools, primitives, tins, lamps, vintage clothing and jewelry, tin toys, collectibles, quilts and linens, artwork, stamps, postcards, tin lunch pails, local advertising memorabilia, Depression Glass, pottery, Majolica pottery, Fiesta ware, enamelware.
Admittance to this event is $3 per person. Children 12 and under will be admitted free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Parking is free and the building is handicapped accessible. A bake sale will be held in conjunction with the market, with all proceeds benefitting Let Freedom Ring. Food and beverages, prepared by the Moose, will be available for purchase. No food or drinks will be allowed in the designated market area.
Encore! offers art residency Encore! Mt. Morris will provide an artist-inresidence job opportunity this year for a visual artist interested in communitybased art or art education for
all ages. Go to www. EncoreMtMorris.com/info/ AiR for more information about Encore, about the Mt. Morris region,
about the expectations and opportunities for the position, and the application instructions. The application deadline is Saturday, Feb. 10.
of our library patrons and our community that will flourish as people make connections with each other. The library is the perfect place for this learning to take place,” Belleque said. The primary purpose of the Mt. Morris Public Library is to make a positive contribution toward meeting the personal, educational, recreational and cultural needs and interests of the community residents.
The staff seeks to serve all patrons from all walks of life. The mission of the community Foundation of Northern Illinois is to serve as a catalyst for giving in order to attract, preserve and grow an endowment for the current and future needs of the people of northern Illinois. Since its founding in 1953, CFNIL has granted more that $65 million for charitable purposes in the region.
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Adulting 101 – Mo’ Money: Making the Most of Your Money Thursday, Feb. 15 6 to 8 p.m. This class will cover financial basics such as budgeting and saving. Mary Francis, an experienced financial teacher will be presenting. We will have refreshments available. Registration is appreciated – call 815-734-4927 or stop by the library to sign up.
to South America and the many adventures to be had. Our adult program is sure to be informative and fun.
Armchair Traveler – South America Sunday, Feb. 25 2 p.m. Come be an “armchair” traveler as Jon Murray will presents about his trip
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Morris Senior Center. Come on down to make a can canvas creation and inspire your heart with art. This class is only $10 and you will leave with your own creation. Call 815-734-6335 so we are sure to have enough supplies.
starting Feb. 6 to play or learn how to play Euchre. You are also welcome to join our existing group playing Hand and Foot on Monday afternoons at 12:30 p.m. We would love to have you, and we are happy to teach at the Mt. Morris Senior Center.
carpool to the restaurant together. We will leave the senior center at 10:30 a.m.
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Lunch Bunch On Friday, Feb. 2 the Mt. Morris Senior Center Lunch Bunch will be going to the Galena Steakhouse in Dixon. Let us know at 815-7346335 if you would like to join this group, and we will
Holocaust Remembrance Day Tuesday, Jan. 23 7 p.m. We are pleased to have Steve Koek from the Holocaust Museum in Skokie coming to present to our patrons. Steve’s grandparents were sent to AuschwitzBirkenau in 1943, leaving Steve’s father, Joe in hiding with the Dutch Underground. Come and hear about the experiences of his father as he was hidden from the Nazis and the legacy he has as a survivor, father and grandfather. Donations will be accepted for the Holocaust
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Senior Center News The Mt. Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., Mt. Morris, has planned several upcoming events and activities. All ages are welcome; participants are not required to be members of the senior center. Come to Hawaii It’s Hawaii at the Mt. Morris Senior Center on Friday, Jan. 26! Join us for a Hawaiian movie featuring Elvis and some Hawaiian sliders at 11:30 am. Lunch is only $5.
Cooking Class Have you ever wanted a nice homemade meal, but didn’t have the energy? Join us for a cooking class on Monday, Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. We will be making two different frozen meals for you to take home. You will put your own meal together with our supplies and go home with easy cooking directions. Take it out of the freezer, throw it in the oven, and eat a delicious, homemade dinner in no time. Call the Mt. Morris Senior Center at 815-734-6335 to
sign up for this class today. Free Lunch The Mt. Morris Senior Center will serve a free lunch on Tuesday, Jan. 30. We will have baked potatoes with all the fixings. Come on down between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for a delicious meal and some great company. Inspiring Art Have you every wished you could make some inspiring art? You can do just that on Wednesday, Jan. 31 at the Mt.
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We will be starting Mexican Train dominoes every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. starting Feb. 1. Join us every Tuesday
Ice Cream for Breakfast National Ice Cream for Breakfast Day is Saturday, Feb. 3, so we will serve ice cream breakfast sundaes at the Mt. Morris Senior Center. From 9 to 11 a.m. for $4 you will receive a dish of vanilla with toppings such as cereal, fruit, and even some typical chocolate, whipped cream, and sprinkles. Come on down for this yummy morning!
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Richard to be honored for retirement Serenity Hospice and Home recently announced the retirement of Peggy Richard, who has been with the organization for 19 years. She will be honored at a reception on Friday, Jan. 26 from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Cork and Tap, 305 W. Washington St. in downtown Oregon. Everyone who knows Richard is invited to attend. Cards may be sent to her c/o Serenity Hospice & Home, PO Box 462, Oregon, IL 61061. Richard has spent her entire 45-year nursing career in northern Illinois, working in many different capacities including home health, oncology, acute care, hospice and management positions. “Nursing has allowed me to pursue many different interests,” she said. “In the 1970s, girls graduating from high school had three main options: teaching, secretary
work, and nursing. As someone interested in science and working with people, nursing seemed a natural choice for me.” Richard first earned her LPN from Sauk Valley Community College and began working for KSB Hospital in Dixon. Some medical experiences with family members led her to want to pursue a position in the cardiology department, but she was told that her LPN was not enough and this convinced her to earn her RN degree in 1978 from Highland Community College. “I have really enjoyed working with such a variety of people and circumstances during my career,” said Richard, who once had a patient awaken from a fivemonth coma. “You don’t work in the medical field for long without having many different stories and
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experiences. The interaction with the patients and families were the special part that I really enjoyed.” Her favorite area of health care was home health where she enjoyed the satisfaction of helping patients get back into their homes. She has spent the last 19 years with Serenity Hospice
and Home. “I tell nursing students that come for a tour of our hospice home that sometimes there are worse things than death,” she said. “Hospice is about living and making sure that a person’s last journey is a peaceful one. Hospice is also for a dying person’s family and ensures that they have the resources to take care of their loved one and the access to bereavement services to help after the death.” Richard has taught the hospice philosophy to many volunteers and nursing students in her most recent role as education coordinator and compliance manager with Serenity. She and her husband of 45 years, John, also have a passion for dog breeding and showing. “I was involved in pet therapy back in the 1980s
Continuing Ed classes offered The Kishwaukee College Continuing Education department is offering a variety of classes during the late winter for community members. Classes meet at sites throughout the local communities and emphasize lifelong learning for personal enrichment. Classes that begin in the months of January and
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The Oregon Woman’s Club will host its annual cards and games on Friday, Feb. 16 at the Oregon VFW. Registration for the event is at noon. Refreshments will be served at 12:30 p.m. followed by cards and games at 1 p.m.
Admission is $5. The event is open to all women. Proceeds from the event are for Winning Wheels, Inc., of Prophetstown. For more information, or to make a reservation, call Sandy at 815-973-5814.
Cooking – Great Soups and Sauces Meets on Wednesdays from Jan. 24 through Feb. 28 at the HyVee Club Room. Students will learn how to make soups and sauces that will transform a basic entree into something special, including roasting, poaching, simmering and
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before it had a name,” Richard said. She was instrumental in starting the pet therapy program at Serenity Hospice. Richard took her dogs to visit patients on a regular basis and once had a home health patient who also shared her love of dogs. “I was at my competition showing the dog and there in the crowd was my homebound patient,” she said with a laugh. “The point of home health is that the person is homebound and does not leave the home. But she just said she had to see me perform at the competition.” Richard believes that pet therapy can be beneficial in helping a person at the end of life. “A visiting pet distracts the patient, and he or she also brings an unconditional love that all pet lovers are familiar with,” she said.
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Bronkema turns 80 A card shower is planned to celebrate the 80th birthday of Pat Bronkema on Jan. 24. Cards and well wishes can be sent to her at 204 W. Logan St., Forreston IL 61030. Happy 80th birthday to a very special mother! Love you from your daughters - Deb Brady and Dawn Wood.
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Joshua Ledger pureeing. The instructor is Chef Rudy Joshua Ledger, Stillman Galindo. The cost for this class Valley, earned a bachelor is $150. of science degree in Mechanical Engineering at Beekeeping Basics December commencement Meets on Saturday, Feb. 3 ceremonies at Iowa State from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. in Room University, Ames, Iowa. C1203 at Kishwaukee College. Students will learn the basics of Iowa State University handling bees and harvesting Several area students hive products, including were named to the fall honeybee biology, hive basics, dean’s list at Iowa State installing bees, and honeybee management. The cost for this University, Ames, Iowa. Those earning academic class is $59. honors are Taylor N. Hess, Lucas A. Jurasek, Fitness – Self-Defense P. McCarey, Meets on Mondays and Austin and Keaton J. Weber, all of Wednesdays, Feb. 5 through March 28, from 5:45 – 7:45 Byron; Abbey J. Osterloo, p.m. at the Sycamore Public Forreston; James E. Taylor, Library. Students will learn Mt. Morris; Noah G. bow in class, stance work, Leffelman, Oregon; and punches, kicks, blocks, Zane F. Ankney, Kimberlee conditioning, foam work, two L. Baker, and Joshua R. men exercise and bow out. The Ledger, all of Stillman cost for this class $150. Valley. There are many other classes beginning in January and Aurora University February. Several area students To view the complete list, were named to the fall visit www.kish.edu/CE. dean’s list at Aurora For more information on University. contact Melissa Gallagher at Students recognized with mgallagher1@kish.edu or call 815-825-9466.
high honors have earned a perfect 4.0. Those earning academic honors are Samantha Jaspers, Byron, high honors; Caleb Poffenberger, Forreston; and Alicebeth Wittwer, Monroe Center. Aurora University has campuses in Aurora and Woodstock, as well as Williams Bay, Wisconsin. Hannah Witt Hannah R. Witt, Byron, was named to the fall dean’s list at Eastern Illinois University, Charleston. Kishwaukee College Several area students were named to the fall dean’s list at Kishwaukee College, Malta. To be eligible for dean’s list honors, a student must have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours (at the 100/200 level) during an academic term at Kish with a semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Those earning academic
honors are Jenna R. Winterton, Byron; Brenna L. Berns and Joseph Catalano, both of Chana; Mallory R. Mershon, Davis Junction; Brittany A. Spears, Holcomb; Colton A. Beaird, Rachel R. Goffinet, Chandler A. Hall, and Cole B. Lentz, all of Lindenwood; Allyson M. Bartling, Dylan J. Geesey, and Matthew D.C. Slouka, all of Mt. Morris; Devon T. Buza, Krista M. Heng, Spencer H. Horn, Dominic Marchetti, Abigail L. Martin, Haley M. Mizner, Johnathan G. Prose, Maria P. Tranchina, and Hailey A. White, all of Oregon; and Alison R Seiler, Stillman Valley. UW-River Falls Two area students were named to the fall dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Those earning academic honors are Lindsey Wardlow, Forreston; and Michaela Eden, Oregon.
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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.
fellowship Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade) - Sundays at 6 p.m. Visit our website: www. crossroadscn.com
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
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.
BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH 400 W. Center St. Baileyville Pastor Bruce Otto 815-235-1201 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 217 S. Hickory St., Shannon 815-864-2581 Traditional Worship 9 a.m. Education Hour 10 a.m. Contemporary Worship 11 a.m. BROOKVILLE and ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Brookville: Adult Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. 17725 W. Chamber St. in Brookville Elkhorn: Worship 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Corner of Wilson Mill & Brick Church Roads CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 606 Main St., Chana 61015 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, Jan. 25—10 a.m. Bible Class Sunday, Jan. 28—9 a.m. Worship with Communion; 10:20 a.m. Education Hour, Mission Sunday; Voters Meeting; 6:30-8 p.m. Youth Group Thursday, Feb. 1—10 a.m. Bible Class 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, POLO 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 &
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. EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH 2997 N. German Church Rd. Two miles east of Oregon on Ill. 64, two miles north on German Church Road Pastor John Wisdom Church Office Phone: 815-732-6313 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Women & Men’s Bible Study, Kids Club www.ebenezerreformed.com
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The 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 815732-6166 ext. 5903. 815-946-3212 Website: faithumcpolo 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Fellowship FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 505 Hill St., Oregon www.fbcoregon.org 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.
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 First Ave., Forreston Pastor David Poust 815-938-2380 Thursday, Jan. 25—8 a.m. AA EMMANUEL Meeting; 7 p.m. Ad Council EVANGELICAL Sunday, Jan. 28—9 a.m. LUTHERAN CHURCH 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon Worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School (Payne’s Point) Monday, Jan. 29—8 a.m. AA Pastor Andrew Kayes Meeting; 10 a.m. Communion Office: 815-732-2424 at Heritage Woods; 3-4:30 p.m. Worship Service 9 a.m. Good News Club Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31—6:30-8 p.m. Bible Study on Moses EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH FLORENCE UNITED OF MT. MORRIS METHODIST CHURCH 102 S. Seminary St. 2649 W. Florence Rd., Mt. Morris Freeport Senior Pastor Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Bruce McKanna Worship Service 9 a.m. Associate Pastor January, March, May, July, Logan Murphy September, November 815-734-4942 Thursday, Jan. 25—1 p.m. VAN BROCKLIN UNITED Ladies Bible Study METHODIST CHURCH Saturday, Jan. 27—7 a.m. 2649 W. Florence Rd., Men’s Accountability Group Freeport Sunday, Jan. 28—8:30 Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 9 a.m. Inner Mission; 10 a.m. Worship February, April, June, August, Service; 5 p.m. Youth Group October, December Log onto our website at http://www.efcmm.org to check FORRESTON GROVE out our latest opportunities and CHURCH updates 7246 N. Freeport Rd., Forreston FAITH DISCOVERY Presbyterian Church in CHURCH America 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Pastor Drew Jones Jeremy Heller, Pastor 815-938-3605 815-946-3588 www.forrestongrovechurch. 9 a.m. Sunday School com 10 a.m. Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Nursery Available 10:30 a.m. Worship Service We are an independent nonWednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. denominational Christian Pioneer Club; 7:45 p.m. Choir church. Visitors are always welcome. FORRESTON REFORMED CHURCH FAITH EVANGELICAL 501 Third Ave. LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Lyle Zumdahl 402 Second Ave., Forreston 815-938-2424 Pastor Scott Ralston lylezumdahl@gmail.com Church 815-938-3203 9:30 a.m. Worship “A Church with a Heart — 10:45 a.m. Sunday School In the Heart of Forreston” 9 a.m. Sunday Worship FREEDOM LUTHERAN 10 a.m. Sunday School CHURCH, ELCA Thursday, Jan. 25—6:30 p.m. Pastor Kathy Burkheimer Bible Study 815-222-7270 Sunday, Jan. 28—9 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School at 9 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 200 S. 5th St., Oregon FAITH UNITED GIFT—Growing In Faith METHODIST CHURCH Together-Christian education Mission Statement: Loving, for all ages following worship Growing & Serving in Faith service Handicapped Accessible Welcome Center is at 702 E. Dixon St., Polo 111 S. 4th St., Oregon Pastor Brian LeBaron
GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. German Valley Pastor Jake Ritzema 815-362-6601 Sunday School for All Ages 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Church and Main Streets Don Plock, Pastor 8:30 a.m. Worship Service
is titled “New Outlook on Ministry”. Greeting you will be O.K. and Melody Welty. 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. 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 Road. The local Weight Watchers group meets Wednesday at the church from 5 to 5:30 p.m. for weigh-in, followed by their meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m. January’s Bible Book of the Month is Deuteronomy.
OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Thomas E. Kim 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com LEAF RIVER BAPTIST Sunday Worship 9 a.m. CHURCH Followed by Fellowship and 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., All-Age Sunday School Leaf River Saturday, Jan. 27—4 p.m. Pastor Randy Newton Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m. 815-738-2205 Agape Praise Team Worship Email leafriverbc@gmail. Sunday, Jan. 28—9 a.m. com Worship-Children’s Coin Sunday Praise and Worship Collection; 10:15 a.m. Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery Fellowship & Sunday School provided) Tuesday, Jan. 30—10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Staff Meeting; 6 p.m. Cub Wednesday Prayer/Bible Scouts Pack Meeting Studies 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31—6:30 Prayer Chain 738-2205 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; No Wednesday—Various Communion in Chapel; 5:30 Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m. p.m. Wednesday Night Alive, WOE Coordinator Meeting; LEAF RIVER UNITED 6:15 p.m. Tough Questions METHODIST CHURCH Class; 7 p.m. Choir Practice 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Saturday, Feb. 3—4 p.m. Pastor David Poust Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28—10 a.m.; Agape Praise Team Worship; Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Youth Super Sub-Making LockWorship In Sunday, Feb. 4—9 a.m. LIGHTHOUSE UNITED Worship with Communion; METHODIST CHURCH 10:15 a.m. Fellowship & Sunday 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon School; Super Subs Pick-Up Pastor Chan Ik Choi Handicapped Accessible PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN Worship Service 9 a.m. CHURCH Sunday School 10 a.m. 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Age Three through Pastor Charlotte Hoppe Sixth Grade. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Everyone is Welcome 10:30 a.m. Worship Service MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 409 W. Brayton Road P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Ginny Haney Phone: 815-734-4573 Office hours Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon Friday, Jan. 26—9 a.m. Women’s Fellowship; Pastor Ginny Off Saturday, Jan. 27—4-7 p.m. Living Hope Church, Pastor Ginny Off Sunday, Jan. 28—8:15 a.m. Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Tuesday, Jan. 30—8:45 a.m. Bible Study; Quilting
POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Congress Ave. & Webster St. (The church is handicapped accessible) Pastor Leslie Lake PoloCob@risebroadband.net 9:30 a.m. Family Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. Fellowship
Wednesday, Jan. 31—7:15 RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN p.m. Chimes Rehearsal CHURCH 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, Jan. 28 at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Hoffman’s sermon
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, Jan. 28—9:15 a.m. Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 a.m. Congregational Bible Study, Senior Choir Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship 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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production “Lost in Younkers” Avenue, two blocks south of Brayton Road in Mt. Morris. Show dates are April 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 29. The cast required is two male adults, three female adults, and two male children age 12-18. The play will be directed by Priscilla Osborne and Trudy Whalen. The play is set during
the 1940s, when brothers Arty and Jay find their lives turned upside down when their father moves south for work, leaving them with their no-nonsense grandmother. Materials will be provided. For further information call Osborne at 815-7346847 or Whalen at 815-4405300.
Sign up a cooking team!!! The fifth annual What’s Cookin food extravaganza will be held on Saturday, March 24 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Barnacopia, 2570 N. West Branch Rd., Polo, just north of Ill. 64 west of Mt. Morris. Tickets are available at Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, and will be available at the door. Openings for teams and sponsors are still available. Go to rockrivercenter.org, click on the What’s Cookin tab to see pictures of the event, including the huge, overhead banners that listed all the sponsors and teams. Flanking the page are lists of this year’s confirmed sponsors and teams in their food categories. Last year more than 500 people attended What’s Cookin – all hungry and noticing sponsors and teams. Registration forms are a click away on the What’s Cookin tab or contact Ann Haas, executivedirector@
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You can view the night sky at forest preserve’s observatory rockrivercenter.org, Marcia Heuer, events@ rockrivercenter.org or call 815-732-3252. Rock River Center’s mission is to provide resources, activities, and services that improve the quality of life for Ogle County’s older adults, the disadvantaged, caregivers, and the greater community. The funds generated from What’s Cookin and other events help provide those services to the entire county. The fundraiser, What’s Cookin, is teams of chefs preparing an appetizer, side dish, main dish, or dessert. Junior chef teams were introduced last year and were very popular. They have the choice of any food item. The teams are arranged
around the inside of Barnacopia, which is Gary Bocker’s museum of agriculture. Inside the entrance of the “barn” is Bocker’s first tractor under the glass floor, and above in the cupola is a slowly rotating John Deere tractor. Along one wall is a recreation of 1950s Mason Street in Polo, and the back corner is floor to ceiling John Deere toy implements. The museum also includes a second and third floor filled with antiques and collectibles. Join the foodies by buying a $20 ticket to promote a business or organization, or by becoming a sponsor. Put together a team and join in the fun.
Winter is a great time to view the night sky and the Byron Forest Preserve District’s Weiskopf Observatory is the perfect place to see the stars. Winter hours are Saturdays from 6-9 p.m. weather permitting. The observatory will not be open on cloudy evenings. Call 815 234-8535 extension 116 for observatory updates and viewing conditions. The Weiskopf Observatory
is located at the top of the hill next to the Jarrett Prairie Center at 7993 North River Road in Byron. Lunar Eclipse Viewing Wednesday, Jan. 31, 4:45 - to 7 a.m. Get up early and come to the observatory to see the total eclipse of the Blood Moon. Maximum eclipse is at 6:56 am. Dress for the weather. Hot cocoa provided. No advance registration is required. This
is a free program for all ages. Astronomy Discussion Group Friday, Feb. 16, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Join us at the Weiskopf Observatory for discussions of interesting topics in astronomy – black holes, neutron stars, supernovas and more. Please register by Thursday, Feb. 15 by calling 815 234-8535 extension 200. This free program is for ages 10 and up.
Barn fundraiser canceled The Build-A-Barn Committee has canceled the Game and Fun Day that was planned for Feb. 11. The committee is currently raising funds for a horse barn on the Ogle County
Fairgrounds. It first annual Tack and Clothing Sale will be held Sunday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ogle County Farm Bureau Auditorium, 421 W. Pines
Rd., Oregon. To rent a booth, call Lynne Radville at 815238-7892 or email shadowboxerarabians@ gmail.com.
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Kish, NIU announce new nursing agreement Kishwaukee College and Northern Illinois University recently expanded their academic partnership, announcing a new degree completion option for the Associate Degree Nursing program at Kishwaukee and the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science Completion Program at NIU. The agreement was formally signed and executed by both institutions on Jan. 10 at Kishwaukee College. The RN to B.S. Degree Completion is a customized academic pathway between both institutions that allows students to complete the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Nursing Program at Kish while taking a number of classes at NIU. After graduation from Kish, students complete final course work at NIU to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. “This innovative program has students taking classes simultaneously at both institutions,” said Derryl Block, Dean of NIU’s College of Health and Human Sciences. “The program is a result of collaboration between Kishwaukee and NIU to
better guide students to earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing in order to be better prepared to serve the needs of individuals, families, communities and populations.” “The trend in healthcare is for an increase in nurses who hold a BSN and this agreement will allow more of our students to achieve that goal in a time- and costefficient manner,” said Bette Chilton, Dean of Health and Education at Kish College in a press release. “This is a great step forward for our students and for healthcare professionals in our local hospitals and clinics.” As part of this partnership, Kish will facilitate students’ clinical experiences. Additionally, students will be able to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) after successfully completing the Kish portion of the program. For more information, contact Bette Chilton at Kishwaukee College at bchilton@kish.edu or call 815-825-9308 or Amber Davis at NIU at adavis16@ niu.edu or call 815-7536557.
Kishwaukee College and Northern Illinois University entered into an agreement for a new degree completion option for the Associate Degree Nursing program at Kish and the Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science Completion Program at NIU. The agreement was formally signed on Jan. 10 at Kishwaukee College. Pictured, seated, left to right, are: Dr. Lisa Freeman, Acting President of Northern Illinois University, and Dr. Laurie Borowicz, President of Kishwaukee College. Standing, are: Dr. Christopher McCord, Acting Executive Vice President and Provost, NIU; Dr. Nancy Valentine, School of Nursing Interim Chair, NIU; Dr. Derryl Block, Dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences, NIU; Ron Smith, Director of Community College Partnerships, NIU; Amber Davis, RN-B.S. Nursing Coordinator, NIU; Bette Chilton, Dean of Health & Education, Kishwaukee College; and Dr. M. Joanne Kantner, Vice President of Instruction, Kishwaukee College. Photo supplied
Incubation, embryology training offered One Incubation and Embryology Training will be offered in Sycamore for interested individuals in Boone, DeKalb and Ogle
Counties on Thursday, Feb. 8 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Center for Agriculture Building (Farm Bureau), 1350 W. Prairie Drive, Sycamore. This interactive 3-hour training prepares teachers with the knowledge they need to hatch eggs in their classroom. The training is required for all teachers the program. Common items resulting wishing to become involved in contamination include in the program that reside in plastic shopping bags, shredded paper, soiled paper plates and pizza boxes, broken glass, hangers of all types, plastic toys, hoses, windows, fish tanks, used oil and fuel containers, electronic items, shoes, and clothing. Keeping contamination Dear Editor, rates low will make recycling The Forreston New in Ogle County cheaper and Life Community Center more effective. All recyclable items can go into one container, all mixed together. This is comingled, or single-stream recycling. Turn to B5
Department reminds residents of Ogle’s recycling procedures paperboard boxes, food and beverage cartons, clean, flattened cardboard boxes, plastic jugs, bottles, and containers No. 1-5 and No. 7, glass bottles and jars, and steel and aluminum food and beverage containers. Items placed into recycling containers that are not accepted or recyclable raise the cost of recycling by filling up trucks or containers sooner, requiring more frequent trips to the recycling center. Contaminants must be sorted out at the recycling facility and get sent to the landfill, adding additional transportation and costs to
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Public Voice would like to thank all local churches, businesses, Forrestville Valley Schools, individuals, and all the surrounding area for the continued support and generous donations during 2017. With this help, we are
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Peterson wins the DLR spelling bee David L. Rahn Junior High held its annual Spelling Bee on Jan. 18. Thirty-three seventh and eighth graders participated in the bee, proctored by Oregon’s Assistant Superintendent Adam Larsen. It was a strong group of spellers as only seven misspelled their opening round words. In round two, seven more spellers fell. Round three proved to be tough as 11 additional spellers dropped out of the contest. With the field narrowed to eight, the atmosphere grew tense. The group was cut in half after round four. Seventh grader Ava Wight was the lone elimination in the next round on the word, sinewy. Three spellers, Marbella Alvarez, Emmett Peterson and Alyssa Torres, remained. Unfortunately, the school day ended with no winner. The following morning, the three spellers returned. Alvarez spelled her first word incorrectly, boisterously. Torres and Peterson
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Strite advances to state bowling tournament By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com He did it again. Austin Strite that is. One week after taking the last at-large sectional bowling berth, the Oregon junior did the exact same thing. Except this time, the stakes were much higher - a trip downstate. Competing at Mardi Gras Lanes in DeKalb for the second straight week, Strite bowled a 1,315 to take the final qualifying spot for the IHSA state tournament. His score last week was 1,180. “It’s the best I’ve seen him in two weeks. He was absolutely on top of his game,” Oregon coach Eric Carlson said. “He threw the ball really well and only missed a couple of spares. His pin carry got better and better as the day went on.” Even more impressive was qualifying in what is considered the toughest sectional in the state, with the likes of powerful NIC-10 schools and several suburban teams. The last four state champs and last three runner-ups came from this sectional. Lucas Pinkus of Lincolnshire Stevenson bowled a 1,547 to claim top honors, a score 131 pins better than the next closest individual sectional champ. “Bowling against some of the best in the state didn’t get to him. Austin is extremely level headed,” Carlson said. Counting teams and
individuals, Strite become the ninth state representative from the 16-year Hawk program. His scoring sheet read 180222-256 (658) 289-237-131 (657) for the 1,315, which bested Michael Corsaro of Huntley by five pins. Strite finished 15th overall. “His first game (180) was better than the score indicated. He had one bad ball. Otherwise it would have been 200,” Carlson said. For the next four games, he averaged 251 and gave him a much-needed cushion going into the final game. That is where he bowled a 131, on what Carlson called the “worst lanes of the
house”. “There were a pair of lanes (No. 11 and 12) that didn’t play the same as the others,” explained Carlson. “I was watching them a lot and for example, Sycamore was in fourth place and shot 856 on those lanes and went down to eighth. They were a very weird pair of lanes that everyone said were not the same as the others.” Going into the final game, Strite had a 79-pin lead on Cosaro, who may still advance as a potential atlarge. “I’m happy he had some breathing room,” Carlson said “Because, he bowled just fine at the end. It was the
OHS bowler Austin Strite releases the ball while practicing at Town & Country Lanes in Mt. Morris in prepartion for the state tournament in O’Fallon this week. Photo by Earleen Hinton
lane that was the problem.” Defending state champ Harlem was first with 6,526 and state runner-up Hononegah was second at 6,395. The BNC had one other state qualifier in Mason Robbins of Lutheran, who finished one spot ahead of Strite with a 1,318. The state tournament is at the St. Clair Bowl in
O’Fallon. Everyone bowls Friday, with only the top individuals moving onto Saturday’s round. “I’m excited,” said the 16-year-old as he practiced at Town & Country Lanes in Mt. Morris on Monday. “I was fairly confident that I would bowl well.” Strite. who had a perfect 300 game earlier this year, has been finding the strike
zone in tournament play. “I almost had another 300 at the sectional,” he said. “I had 10 strikes in a row and then in another game I had nine in a row.” “The way he’s been bowling, it will be a good opportunity for him,” Carlson said. Earleen Hinton contributed to this story
Kewanee edges Oregon 41-37 By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com In rare Saturday afternoon game, Kewanee (1212) made the long trip to Oregon and handed the girls basketball team a 41-37 loss. It was emblematic of how the season has gone for the 9-14 Hawks. They have lost seven games by an average of 3.5 points a game. Like the Kewanee game, Oregon had chances to win each one but could not close the deal. “We need to take those important possessions, lock down and convert baskets,” Oregon coach Kristy Eckardt said. “We got to buckle down at the end.” Going into the final quarter, the Hawks only trailed 31-29. With 4-year starter and 1,000-point
scorer Mitrese Smith making her presence felt, the Boilermakers were able to hold Oregon at bay. “They got her the ball,” Eckardt said. “It went back and forth. They gave us lots of chances with missed free throws.” Bailey Montavon had 11 points against Smith and grabbed plenty of rebounds. “Bailey creates so many of her own shots off of offensive rebounds,” Eckardt said. Addie Kitzmiller was the outside threat for Oregon, hitting a pair of 3-pointers and another basket for eight points. Jessica Hunt led the team with 13 points. “Jess is fire and energy,” Eckardt said. Missing was sophomore point guard Olivia Lambrigtsen, who went to the west coast watch her Oregon’s Jessica Hunt puts up a shot as Kewanee’s Mitrese Smith defends during Jan. 20 action at the Blackhawk Turn to B2 Center. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Wrestlers defeat ‘Bago, Genoa By Randy Holland The Hawk wrestlers started a busy week with two dual meet victories at Amboy, defeating the Winnebago Indians 48-15 and the host Clippers 42-9. On Jan. 18 at the Blackhawk Center in makeup duals with Genoa-Kingston and Stillman Valley, the Hawks got off to a slow start against the Cogs, but rolled over them 58-24. Oregon had a plan against 19th ranked Stillman, but a couple of matches went the wrong way, and the Hawks fell 42-27. Wrestling started with a double forfeit at 285 against Oregon’s Zach Crandall (top) wrestles against a Genoa- Winnebago. On the mat, Kingston opponent during a Jan. 18 triangular meet at Andrew Herbst took a 9-4 the Blackhawk Center. Photo by Earleen Hinton
win at 106. At 120, Jacob Milliman worked a Saturday night at 1:06. At 126, Donghyun Kwon was pinned at 4:46, his first trip to the third period in his brief career. Noah Paul came from behind and scored a two point tilt with 30 seconds left to win 8-4. At 138, Chase Clark lost two takedowns in the first and had trouble getting through, dropping a 7-3 decision. At 152, Chris Alaniz pinned with a half nelson at 1:18. In his first match of the year at 160, Garrett Moser got turned with a guillotine at 3:42. 170 was a double forfeit. At 182, Zach Crandall
went to the butcher for a fall with four seconds left in the second. Taking forfeits were Riley Benton at 113, Austin Ebert at 145, Adam Glendenning at 195 and Jacob Davis at 220. The Amboy meet started with a forfeit to Benton at 106 and a double forfeit at 113. Milliman took a half over the front for a fall at 1:08. 126 was a double forfeit. The 132 pound match was a crowd pleaser. With the fans cheering loudly and the Hawk wrestlers on their feet, Kwon lost the first takedown, but the exchange student from South Korea scored his first varsity match points with an escape at the first period buzzer.
He countered for the first takedown of his career at the start of the second, losing an escape late. And keeping the personal bests going, he scored his first reverse in the third period, and with the excited crowd urging him on, the first year wrestler put in a half nelson and pinned at 4:36. Ebert took a forfeit at 145 and 152 was a double forfeit. At 160, Moser scored two takedowns in the first, going on to win 8-2. Crandall escaped and scored a heel pick in the third to take a 3-2 win. At 182, Glendenning was turned with a half nelson at 1:44. At 195, Jeff Gracyalny lost a Turn to B2
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Hawks fall to Byron By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com After a 70-32 loss to Byron, Oregon coach Quinn Virgil was at a loss for words. “I don’t even know what to say,” said Virgil, while trying to make sense of the onesided loss in which his team shot 22 percent and was outrebounded 43 to 28. At least he was happy with Oregon’s first possession, a Trey Woolsey 3-pointer. “We took 52 seconds off the clock and did a good job of finding the open shooter,” Virgil said. The Hawks (5-16, 0-5) also held Byron (17-4, 3-1) scoreless the first three minutes of the game, giving credence to the possibility of a closer game than anticipated. “I was excited with the energy Nolan Bielskis had in finally getting us started,” Byron coach Tom Schmidt said. Bielskis had a steal off an inbounds pass and stepped back to drain a 3-point shot. Later in the first quarter, he
scored back-to-back baskets off a fast break and a steal. For the last five minutes of the quarter, the Tigers went on a 19-3 run. Besides Bielskis, much of the damage was inflicted by 6-6 Connor Harn and 6-7 Riley Adams. Without a legitimate post player, the Hawks were beaten to the boards and scored on at will by the pair, leading to a 3118 halftime edge. “In the past, big for us would have been 6-foot-3,” Schmidt said. “Both did a good job finishing around the basket and are good at passing. And, they’re still developing. With out height advantage, our emphasis was attacking the paint.” Woolsey and Dalton Hermes single-handily kept the Hawks within range by combining to score all first half points, with Woolsey delighting the Blackhawk Center crowd with an NBAstyle behind-the-back move to the basket for the final points of the half. “Hermes plays strong and Woolsey is going to be very good,” Schmidt said.
With floor leader Tanner Klein taking charge in the third quarter, Byron put up 25 points and Oregon began to chuck up shots. “It was frustrating,” Virgil said. “I know we’re small, but that isn’t any reason to settle for bad shots.” Things got worse for Oregon as the game wore on, with three sophomores and a freshman on the court at one point for a program that only has six upperclassmen. “Being so young, we have a lot of basketball to teach,” Virgil said. “It’s been a step or two forward and then two or three back. I thought we did a decent job against Winnebago being patient on our shots. Not tonight, though.” After losing to ‘Bago and Byron, the Hawks face Rock Falls on Thursday in what Virgil considers the toughest stretch of the season. “It’s our gauntlet,” he said. “Winnebago is state-ranked, Byron is as good as anyone in northern Illinois and Rock Falls is at the top of the conference. We just have to Oregon’s Trey Woolsey (23) shoots as Byron’s Zak Alberts (42) and Ausin Buser (24) defend during Jan. 20 action at the Blackhawk Center. Photo by Earleen Hinton keep on grinding it out.”
Hawk wrestlers post wins over ‘Bago, Cogs From B1 takedown in the third, losing a tough one, 2-1. Davis wasted no time, scored a takedown into a half nelson in 15 seconds. A double forfeit at heavyweight closed out the meet. Back at home, Glendenning got turned with a power half at 1:47 in the opening match against Genoa. Gracyalny took a wing over at 1:27. Davis was pinned in a cradle at 2:55. A forfeit at 285 put Oregon in an 18-6 hole, but the Cogs would win just one more match. Herbst worked a half nelson in 53 seconds. Benton scored a rolling reversal to the back at 2:30. Oregon got the lead when Milliman took a half nelson over the front in a minute. The score was tied after Kwon was pinned in a half nelson at 1:28.
From there it was all Hawks. Paul took a forfeit before Clark worked a ball and chain and a half nelson at 2:55. Ebert ran a chicken wing twenty four seconds into the second period. Up at 152, Alaniz had two sets of backpoints on his way to an 11-1 major decision. At 160, Moser came from behind, countering a throw to the back to pin at 5:57. The meet ended with a pin by Crandall, the butcher at 3:48. With a forfeit coming up at 285, the Hawks needed a win in the 220 pound opening match against the Cardinals but did not get it. Gracyalny was down just two points when he was put in a half nelson at 5:24. Oregon tied up the score with a wing in 55 seconds by Herbst and a forfeit to Benton. In another needed match, Milliman went to overtime tied at one and had chances but gave up a takedown with
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Oregon’s Andrew Herbst, top, wrestles against a Genoa-Kingston opponent during a Jan. 18 triangular meet. Herbst won by a pin. Photo by Earleen Hinton
less than a second left in the extra period to go down 3-1. Kwon got pinned in a half nelson at 3:10. Oregon dodged top ranked Jared VanVleet at 132 to go down 27-12. Paul bumped to 138 and won 5-1 to do his part.
But Clark, up at 145, lost a reverse with a minute left and dropped a tough 2-1 decision. Oregon put together a couple of wins. Alaniz worked the guillotine at 2:51 to add six. Moser had a five point reversal in the second
period to win 5-2. After a forfeit 170, Oregon needed two pins to tie. Crandall scored two reversals to win 6-3, and the chance was over. Glendenning was turned in a wing in 39 seconds to end the meet.
older sister Sam play college ball for Hawaii Pacific University. Oregon wraps up conference play with games against Rockford Christian this Saturday and Stillman Valley the following week. After, it will be regional play. “We’ll start focusing on the regional and try to make some positive things happen,” Eckardt said. The two regional sites are at Winnebago and Port Byron (Riverdale). Though ‘Bago is closer, Oregon will likely be sent to Riverdale for geographic reasons. “We have as good of a shot to win that regional as anyone,” Eckardt said. On Jan. 19, Oregon fell to Mendota 45-37. Montavon scored 14 and Hunt added 10. Montavon also grabbed 16 rebounds for her eighth double-double of the season.
Sports Column When Polo’s “five” are on... watch out By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com When all five of Polo’s basketball starters have it going, they can play with any team in the area. That was apparent last Thursday against Forreston. Add in a fast-paced game that few teams can keep up with and an unselfish team attitude and this could be the year the Marcos finally get over the regional hump. I remember watching Polo boys basketball for the first time a few years ago at
the Forreston tourney and thought how much fun they were to watch. That style of play has served them well over the years. The questions remains though - can they get to the next level and legitimately compete with the region’s best when the post season rolls around. I say region, not area, because in the sub-sectional format a team could leave the area, such as Polo did two years ago at Brimfield. That wasn’t a good outcome, as that particular team that had such high hopes at the beginning of the year, was upset before reaching the regional finals. In fact, Polo has only reached the finals of a
regional twice in the past five years of winning 20 games, albeit in very tough draws. Having success in the post season, where the pressure is at its greatest, is all about mental toughness. That’s what I’m waiting on for Polo. Lady Cards Win The next day on Friday, I took in the girls game between Forreston and Polo. Nice job by Forreston on utilizing its personnel to the max. The Cardinals could a real darkhorse in its own regional. As I was leaving the gym, I realized my favorite part of the evening was listening to the rockin’ hot Forreston pep band entertain the
crowd. They performed with enthusiasm, especially the drummer, and had an excellent play list. Kudos for Forreston for eschewing lame music on tape and presenting a group of musicians that brought the joint down during intermissions. It’s been a tough go of it for the Polo girls basketball team, only having won three games in the past two years. Going in to this season, coach Jeff Grobe was optimistic about the incoming freshmen. The tough thing about relying upon freshmen is never knowing their true potential. So many times freshmen girls, and their maturity process is different than boys, have either peaked athletically as freshmen or lost interest in a particular sport. And, if your program is continually getting whacked, it’s hard to keep enthusiasm up. You get beat down enough, the desire to get back up isn’t there.
Oregon Struggles Oregon girls coach Kristy Eckardt had hoped to be near the top of the conference. Going into its game with North Boone, the Hawks (914) only had one BNC win (G-K) and have struggled against trapping defenses. Turnovers have kept Oregon from being one of the better league teams. Against Byron, which was undefeated in the BNC, Oregon had control of the game but literally threw it away. Yes, they are much more capable than their record shows. One plus for them is being slotted in a very average sub-sectional. With three sophomores and a freshman playing varsity ball, the Oregon boys could be a force two years from know. At least the last three weeks of the regular season schedule lightens up, with some winnable game. With only two juniors, next year will probably be a continuation of a learning experience. Hang in there coach Virgil.
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Recycle your electronics on Friday, Jan. 26 Once again in 2018, the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will partner with Dynamic Recycling, Inc. from Onalaska, Wisconsin, to collect and recycle electronic items from Ogle County residents. The first collection for 2018 will be on Friday, Jan. 26. Collections in 2018 will occur monthly, but not necessarily on the last Friday of each month. The dates for the 2018 collections are as follows: Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 23, April 27, June 1, June 29, July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, and Nov. 30. No December collection event will be held in 2018. Collections take place on those dates from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the County Annex Building, 909 Pines Rd., Oregon, just west of Ill. 2. Saturday, April 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., are the dates for the people that cannot make the Friday events. If an event must be cancelled due to inclement weather it will be posted on the OCSWMD Facebook page and website, and they will also try to reach radio and TV stations. County staff and volunteers will assist in unloading and sorting electronics brought to the collections. A brief survey will be taken and proof of Ogle County residency is required (drivers’ license, voter ID card, recent utility bill, etc.) Have identification available for the survey. Items accepted at these events include all televisions, DVDs and VCRs, all computer hardware, desktop printers, FAX machines, copiers, computer monitors, laptops, tablets, cell phones, computer cables, video game
hardware, satellite receivers, digital clocks and radios, stereo equipment, speakers, phone systems, calculators, holiday light strands, printer ink cartridges, CFL bulbs, rechargeable batteries, and microwave ovens ($5 per microwave oven). A limit of 10 large items (TVs, monitors, computers, microwaves) is set per vehicle per month. Items that are not accepted include white goods (appliances), coffee makers, fryers and grills, blenders, bread makers, light fixtures, fans, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, heaters, personal hygiene products (razors, hairdryers, etc.), power and yard tools, exercise equipment, smoke detectors, large copy machines, business electronics, scrapped or de-manufactured electronics, or Styrofoam, and other packaging materials from electronic goods. Dynamic Recycling, Inc. is an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency registered recycler of electronic waste and holds certifications from R2, ISO and other certifying entities to ensure safe, sustainable, and confidential refurbishing and recycling of electronic waste. All equipment received is sorted, shipped, and either refurbished or recycled into its respective commodities, and then these materials are used to make new products. For a full list of accepted items visit www.oglecounty. org. For more information or to recycle business or institutional electronics, call the OCSWMD at 815-7324020. Since this program is for Ogle County only, residents of other counties should contact their county or municipal government offices to inquire about local recycling options.
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Obituary George L. Martens George L. Martens, 85, of Forreston, died on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 at Presence St. Joseph Home, Freeport. George was born on Feb. 22, 1932, the son of William and Sophie Greenfield. George was adopted by Henry and Maggie Martens. He was a 1950 graduate of Forreston High School. George served in the U.S. Army from Aug. 7, 1952 to Aug. 7, 1954. He married Mary Esterly in 1956. George and Mary had three children, twins, Jim and Judy were born in 1957, and son, Mike in 1962. Mary died on Jan. 5, 1973. Then he married Kathy Higgins in 1983. George farmed in the
Forreston area and installed antennas and telephones. He served on the Forreston School Board, was a 50 year American Legion member, Ogle County Farm Bureau member, and helped with several church jobs. Surviving are his wife, Kathy Martens of Forreston; son, Mike (Grace) Martens; grandson, Ethan; all of Shanghai, China; daughterin-law, Kerry Martens of Huntsville, Alabama; sister, Lavonne Wolf; sisters-in-law, Barbara Esterly and Joanne (Ralph) Martin; brother-inlaw, Chuck (Rita) Esterly. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. George was preceded in death by his parents; adoptive parents; two children, Jim in
2011 and Judy in 2014; his first wife; and 10 siblings, Pearl Fieselman, Bertha Harms, Dorothy Harrington, Hilda Eichelberger, Ruth Holcomb, Berneice James, Henry Greenfield, James Greenfield, Les Greenfield, and Herman Greenfield; brothers-in-law, Jim Esterly and Gerald Schelling; and sister-in-law, Meg (Esterly) Schelling. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 10:30 a.m. at Forreston Reformed Church. Visitation was scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home Forreston.
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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. Jan. 12 Jessica L. Cash and Jesse D. Hughes, quit claim to Jessica L. Cash and Bradley S. Cash, 900 S. Fifth St., Oregon. Michael J. Alsup, Michael B. Alsup and Barbara L. Alsup, quit claim to Michael J. Alsup and Jennifer S. Alsup, 2605 Lynnville Court, Lynnville Township. Wanda L. Ruggles, warranty deed to Amanda Clark and Tracey E. Clark, 812 W. Second St., Byron, $95,000.
and Alexander D. Hauck, 204 Joanne Lane, Rochelle, $6,000.
Albers and Lynn M. Albers, 321 Erickson Rd., Rochelle, $20,000.
Melody A. Welty and Oscar K. Welty II, quit claim to Melody A. Welty and Oscar K. Welty II, 7280 N. River Rd., Marion Township.
Ogle County Sheriff, Matthew A. Sanders and Beth M. Sanders as trustees of the MBKK General Trust, sheriff’s deed to Durand State Bank, 509 S. Fifth Ave., Forreston.
Jan. 17 Sandra Hardcastle, warranty deed to Brian T.
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Ogle County Sheriff, Steve Christensen II and Nichole M. Christensen, sheriff’s deed to US Bank as trustee of the RMAC Trust 2016 CTT, 101 E. Second St., Leaf River. John M. Schnobrich and Letita D. Schnobrich, quit claim to Joseph Parker and Brenna Parker, 1999 E. Water Rd., Byron Township.
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Ogle County residents reminded about recycling procedures From A7 These materials will be separated later at the processing facility. Â Those those who have residential curb-side recycling, place all of the recyclables into the container together and set it out for pick-up. Â For extra containers, contact the local hauling
company for an additional one, or designate a spare garbage can for extra recyclables. For those who live in an area which does not have curb-side service, or live in a multi-family property, the OCSWMD maintains five drop-off recycling containers around the county. Â These containers are
located in Forreston, Monroe Center, Byron, Oregon, and Rochelle. Â A recycling container is also provided by Advanced Disposal at the Orchard Hills landfill in Davis Junction, and a container in Polo is provided by Moring Disposal. Â Contact the OCSWMD for specific locations of these
containers. If using the containers mentioned above, they are for residential recycling only, not business-generated material. Â Also, flatten all cardboard boxes and crush plastic jugs, then replace cap. Â These simple steps can preserve room in the container and allow more
people to recycle.  Place only accepted materials into the container — this also preserves room in the bin, and lowers the cost of the program.  If the bin is full, pushsticks are provided to pack in materials.  If this will not work, return later with the recyclables. Do not leave items on the
deck or parking lot. Doing so creates litter and jeopardizes the recycling program. The containers will be emptied within 24 hours when full. For mor information about recycling, locations of dropoff containers, or to report a full container, or problems at the site, call the OCSWMD at 815-732-4020.
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and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as recommended, perform 30 hours public service work, pay total fines and costs of $1,497, and have no contact with the victim.
State’s Attorney Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric D. Morrow reports the following court activity. Jan. 17 Kevin Cooper, 25, Beardstown, possession of a controlled substance, failed to appears, bond forfeiture hearing March 14. Jan. 18 Brian Tefft, 64, Rochelle,
pleaded guilty to driving while license revoked. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to serve 30 days in jail and 12 months probation, and ordered him to pay total fines and costs of $2,291.44 and refrain from contacting the victim. a count of criminal damage to property was dismissed pursuant to a plea agreement.
Joel Moore, 30, Sterling, driving while license revoked, pretrial conference Jan. 22. Felix Vega, Jr., 47, Rochelle, defrauding drug and alcohol screening, pretrial conference Feb. 26. Tyler Stuckemeyer, 25, Amboy, burglary, status hearing Jan. 22.
Jan. 19 Thomas O’Neal, 24, Hanover, aggravated battery, criminal damage to real property, preliminary hearing Feb. 7. Megan Bauer, 23, Sycamore, deceptive practice, preliminary hearing Jan. 31. Shannon Ellis, 36, Polo, use of a weapon by a felon,
Ian Green, 23, Polo, aggravated battery, status hearing Jan. 26. Blake Bakkala, 18, Machesney Park, pleaded guilty to theft. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to 180 days in jail and 24 months probation, and ordered him to submit to random drug testing, cooperate with
A count of possession of a stolen motor vehicle was dismissed pursuant to a plea agreement.
Sheriff Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following arrests. Jan. 13 At 8:43 p.m. following a traffic stop on I-88, deputies arrested Telisa Walker, 31, Clinton, Iowa, for driving while license suspended. Walker was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Walker also received citations for speeding and failure to secure children in safety seats. Jan. 16 Heather Lent, 24, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for possession of a controlled substance, and possession of stolen credit cards. Lent’s bonds were set at $5,000 (10%) and $15,000 (10%) pending a Jan. 17 court appearance. Jimmy
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DeKalb, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for domestic battery and contempt of court. His bonds were set at $5,000 (10%) and $2,456. Rabelo was released on recognizance bonds of $5,000 and $1,000 and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 7. Xzavier Parker, 25, Deforest, Wisconsin, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. HIs bond was set at $564 pending a Jan. 17 court appearance. At approximately 9:30 p.m., deputies responded to a vehicle in the ditch in the 7000 block of East Flagg Road. After an investigation, Donald E. Whaley, age 42 of Ashton, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Whaley was taken into custody and transported to the Ogle
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At 7:43 p.m., deputies responded to the are of Illinois 38 and Mulford Road for a vehicle in the ditch. After a short investigation, Austin Loyd, 21 DeKalb, for driving while under the influence and reckless driving. He also received citations for improper passing, improper lane use, possession of cannabis, failure to notify the Secretary of State of an address change, and no insurance. Loyd was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.
Jan. 18 Scott Heckman, 55, Pecatonica, was arrested at 9:17 a.m. for not having a valid driver’s license following a traffic stop in the 12,000 block of North Baileyville Road. Heckman was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.
Jan. 19 Shane Fichtenmueller, 28, Dixon, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. Fichtenmueller was given a $552 purge bond and was released from jail. Fichtenmueller does not have to return to court.
Jan. 17 Joel M. Moore, 30, Nelson, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for driving while license suspended. His bond was set at $25,000 (10%)
Hector Ortega-Hernandez, 27, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended. His bond was set at $10,000
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Jan. 21 Joseph Myers, (age not listed), was arrested on a warrant for burglary. He posted $25,000 (10%) bond
At 3:36 p.m., deputies responded to the 4900 block of North Illinois 251 in reference a two vehicle accident. After an investigation, Bradley Eykamp, 26, Rochelle, was arrested for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Deputies arrested the other driver, Christopher Broege, 25, Rockford, for driving while license revoked. No one was injured due to the accident.
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Jan. 20 Christopher Dach, 51, Rockford, was arrested on a warrant for driving while license suspended. Dach posted $3,000 (10%) bond and was released. Dach is scheduled to return to court on Feb. 16.
Jan. 22 Hunter Ristau, 23, Sterling, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear. Ristau posted $449 as a full cash bond and was released with no further court date needed.
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be received by the Ogle County Housing Authority at 200 Washington Street, Suite 100, Oregon, Illinois 61061, until 2:00 p.m. (local time), on February 28, 2018, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following: 2016 & 2017 CAPITAL FUND PROJECTS Ogle County Housing Authority Ogle County, Illinois SCOPE OF WORK Proposals are desired for a single General Construction contract which shall include all work related to the following: Oregon Elderly Housing (Howard Johnston Plaza): Replace common area doors; replace roof; replace asphalt parking lots and restripe; replace concrete walks and slabs in poor condition. Alternate for courtyard renovation with shelter. Oregon (Riverview Terrace): Replace roofs; replace asphalt parking lots and restripe. Alternate to replace concrete walks, stoops and slabs in poor condition; landscaping. Polo (Scattered Sites): Replace windows. PRE-BID SITE VISIT/ACCESSIBILITY In order to facilitate site examinations, the Architect will be available to accompany bidders starting at 10:00 a.m. (local time), February 15, 2018. The tour will begin at Howard Johnston Plaza, 203 South 3rd Street, Oregon, Illinois. All principal subcontractors are strongly encouraged to visit the site(s) to review the scope of work. Interested parties are to call the office of the Architect (574-288-2052) to confirm attendance. CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS Bids are desired for total construction of the work as described in the Specifications and Drawings on file and available to contractors starting at 8:00 a.m. on January 31, 2018, at the offices of Alliance Architecture, 929 Lincolnway East, Suite 200, South Bend, Indiana 46601, phone 574-288-2052. Electronic copies of the Plans and Specifications may be obtained by contacting the Architect at info@alliarch.com. Hard copies may obtained by providing a refundable deposit of sixty ($60.00) for every set of documents. Deposit shall be made payable to the Ogle County Housing Authority and will be refunded if the Project Manual and Drawings are returned in good, reusable condition within twenty-one (21) days after the date of receiving bids. Each contractor may obtain a maximum of three sets of Contract Documents. No partial sets will be issued. Instructions to Bidders and Plans and Specifications are on file in the Offices of the Architect, the Owner and as follows: Ogle County Housing Authority 200 Washington Street, Suite 100 Oregon, IL 61061 Alliance Architecture 929 Lincolnway East, Suite 200 South Bend, IN 46601 Dodge Data & Analytics 3315 Central Avenue Hot Springs, AR 71913 Contractors Association of Will and Grundy Counties 233 North Springfield Avenue Joliet, IL 60435 Northern Illinois Bldg. Contractors Assoc. 1111 South Alpine Road, Suite 202 Rockford, IL 61108 Hispanic American Const. Industry Association 650 West Lake Street, Suite 415 Chicago, IL 60661 Master Builders of Iowa 221 Park Street Des Moines, IA 50309 Bids must include a bid guarantee made payable to the Housing Authority. Bid guarantees will be returned within 10 days of official bid opening, if requested, except for three selected qualified bidders. The unsuccessful bidders will have their bid guarantee returned after award of contract, if requested. The successful bidder must be fully insured and provide an assurance as required by Instructions to Bidders. All contractors and subcontractors must be in compliance with: Equal Opportunity Employment, Executive Order 11246 and Davis-Bacon wage rates as determined by the U.S. Department of Labor and adopted by the Housing. Submission of U.S. Department of Labor payroll forms is required on a weekly basis. Contractors and subcontractors will commit themselves to making a good faith effort to meet the 10% goal of employing minorities and 5% goal of employing women. This publicly funded project is subject to the requirements of Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS UNION SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff, vs. JASON E. MISKELL, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. NO. 17-CH-97 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Notice is given to Defendants, UNION SAVINGS BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS, and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS of the following described real estate: Lot Two (2) as designated upon the Final Plat of Schoenholz Subdivision, located in part of the North Half (½) of the North Half (½) of Section 31, Township 23 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Ogle County, Illinois, as recorded in Plat File D on Page 82 as Document No. 0512941; situated in the Township Grand Detour, County of Ogle and State of Illinois. The undersigned certifies that the above entitled mortgage foreclosure action was filed on December 14, 2017, and is now pending. 1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the case number are identified above. 2. The court in which said action was brought is identified above. 3. The name of the title holder of record is JASON E. MISKELL. 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: Lot Two (2) as designated upon the Final Plat of Schoenholz Subdivision, located in part of the North Half (½) of the North Half (½) os Section 31, Township 23 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Ogle County, Illinois, as recorded in Plat File D on Page 82 as Document No. 0512941; situated in the Township Grand Detour, County of Ogle and State of Illinois. 5. Common address or description of the location of real estate is as follows: 5108 S. Hidden Heights Road, Oregon, IL 61061. 6. A. Name of Mortgagor: Jason E. Miskell. B. Name of Mortgagee: Union Savings Bank C. Date of Mortgage: September 15, 2014. D. Date of Recording: September 16, 2014. E. County Where Recorded: Ogle F. Recording Document Identification: #201405082 UNLESS you file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the office of the Circuit Clerk of this County on or before January 18, 2017, A JUDGEMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. This Notice prepared by: STEPHEN S. SCHMELZLE Attorney for Plaintiff 208 W. Stephenson Street Suite 201 Freeport, IL 61032 (815)235-1188 THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTION (15 USC 1692A) January 11, 18 & 25, 2018
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BLACKHAWK MINI STORAGE
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Mr. Marcos Peterson, Deputy Director Business Enterprise Programs Central Management Services 100 West Randolph Chicago, Illinois 60601 Phone: (800) 356-9206 E-Mail: BEP.CMS@illinois.gov The Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to award the contract to the lowest, responsible and most responsive bidder and to waive any formalities or irregularities in the bids received. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening of the bids without the consent of the Housing Authority. The Housing Authority reserves the right to award a contract in the best interest of the Housing Authority. January 25 & February 1, 2018
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NEW TODAY Temporary Ag Office Position at our Ashton Plant, Qualifications: strong office skills, organized, general math and computer exp. a must. MondayFriday, would include some evenings and weekends. Please send resume to Ag View FS, 22069 US Hwy 34, Princeton, IL 61356. TIME FOR A CAREER CHANGE? Join TTI Inc. & receive a $1600 Sign-on Bonus with pay up to .52 per mile! EXPERIENCED DRIVERS *Flatbed *Step Deck *Van *LTL Reefer. Full benefits w/ Minimal health ins. premiums, FREE after 5 years! + Industry leading Driver Bonus Program! Must have Class A CDL & 2 yrs OTR Exp. Call Ruth or Mike at TTI Inc 1-800-222-5732 Apply Online ttitrucking.com University of Illinois Extension is seeking applications for a Spanish speaking 4-H Program Coordinator. This position is and part-time based out of our Sterling office. Find details; submit a completed online and application exam request for the specific vacancy at https://jobs. illinois.edu by 1/31/18. Find this job posting under civil service jobs/posted vacancies. All Extension vacancies begin with EXT. For additional information, please call 815-632-3611. The University is an AA-EOE www.inclusive illinois.illinois.edu.
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LICENSED DAY CARE has openings. 4C's accepted. (815)284-0461,
Lic. #00062-03.
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
615
Lenny Bryson Auctioneer
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WANT TO BUY 795
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Land Auction- 98.98 surveyed acres
Located in Section 11, Woosung Township, Ogle County, Illinois. Soil types include Huntsville, Osco and Parkway. No improvements. Auction will be held at The Auction Shed, 900 S Division Ave (IL 26), Polo, IL at 11:00 am.
Monday, February 19, 2018 Terms: 10% down the day of the sale and enter into a purchase agreement with the balance due in 30 days. 2017 Taxes due in 2018 will be paid by owner. A Title Policy will be furnished at closing. This property is sold where is and how is. Announcements day of sale take precedence over printed material. Attorney for the seller is Kim Krahenbuhl. For more information, contact any of the phone numbers below, and check out our websites at topauctions24-7.com/paspolo & Auction Zip (Public Auction Service) where booklet will be available.
Wanda Willstead - owner
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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
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