Mt. Morris Times

MT. MORRIS TIMES VOLUME 53 NO. 5 • SERVING THE MT. MORRIS AREA SINCE 1967

COUNTY NEWS

Friday, April 2, 2021 • $1.00

NOT SUSPICIOUS

Investigation Ongoing Police are still investigating a 2020 fire that killed two. / 6

COVID-19 UPDATE

Vaccination Clinics

Ogle County has scheduled two vaccination clinics. / 7

Race for Mayor Doug Knapp and

Randy Schoon are running to be the mayor of Polo. / 7

This home in the Mt. Morris Estates Mobile Home Park was destroyed by a March 24 fire. Story on page 2.

One section • 24 pages

INDEX Betty’s Column ........ 8 Business News......... 9 Colbert Column ......12 Church News...........16 Published every Friday

by Ogle County Newspapers, a division of Shaw Media

Classifieds ........20-24 Library News ...........19 Oregon Police..........18 Otto’s Column .......... 4

Property Transfers..21 Public Voice.............. 5 Sheriff Activity........18 Sports................. 10-13

DEATH Anna Alex Hatzipanagiotis, Page 18

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MT. MORRIS TIMES FIRE UPDATE T. MORRIS TIMES

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This home in the Mt. Morris Estates Mobile Home Park was destroyed by a March 24 fire.

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Mt. Morris mobile home fire not suspicious Home was destroyed in an early morning blaze

BY JEFF HELFRICH

jhelfrich@shawmedia.com Mt. Morris Fire Chief Rob Hough said Monday that a Mt. Morris mobile home fire on March 24 “doesn’t seem suspicious in any way.”

The home in Mt. Morris Estates Mobile Home Park was destroyed by an early morning fire that sent one resident to an area hospital for treatment. Ogle County 911 center received multiple calls at 2:07 a.m. reporting the fire at lot #99, 3747 W. Illinois 64, on the east side of Mt. Morris.

“Mt. Morris Fire was dispatched to the scene, along with AutoAid Companies from Leaf River, Oregon and Polo. Mt.

Morris Fire arrived on scene and found an approximately 14 x 70 mobile home with heavy visible fire throughout, with structural collapse,” Hough said in a press release.

Due to intense flames and exposure to the west of the home, another mobile home caught fire, he said.

The state fire marshal is still investigating the cause of the fire. There were minor explosions during the fire, but Hough said they were nothing out of the ordinary.

“There were some explosions, but they were normal combustibles like propane tanks and compressed cylinders,” Hough said. “That’s always an issue for occupants and first responders. We’re fortunate nobody was hurt.”

Both occupants were treated by Mt. Morris Fire EMS for smoke inhalation.

One occupant was transported to KSB

Hospital and later transferred to OSF St. Anthony’s in Rockford. The other was treated on the scene and refused transport. No firefighters were injured.

The fire was declared under control at 2:54 a.m., with most mutual aid companies released by 4:30 am. Mt. Morris firefighters cleared the scene at 4:53 am.

“The structure is uninhabitable and is deemed a total loss,” Hough said. “Initial damage estimates to the building are $40,000. This estimate is including any of the residents’ personal contents.”

Mt. Morris Fire did request a MABAS Box 14 to the second alarm level for additional assistance from Advanced Ambulance of Dixon, Byron Fire, Dixon Rural Fire, Forreston Fire, German Valley Ambulance, Leaf River Fire, Oregon Fire, Polo Fire, and Stillman Fire.

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Mobile food pantry coming to Mt. Morris on Tuesday, April 6

SPECIAL EVENTS Easter “Egg-stravaganza” for Mt. Morris children on April 3 The Evangelical Free Church of Mt. Morris invites the children of the community to its Drive-through Easter “Egg-stravaganza” on Saturday, April 3, from 10-10:30 a.m.

Drivers and children are invited to “hop on over” to the Evangelical Free Church, located at 102 S. Seminary Avenue, at the intersec-

Loaves & Fish Food Pantry alongside Northern Illinois Food Bank is hosting a Mobile Food Pantry on Tuesday, April 6, from 10 – 11:30 a.m. The truck will be located at Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren, 409 W. Brayton Road, and is open anyone in Ogle County.

COURTS UPDATE

Discovery not yet fully complete

BY JEFF HELFRICH

jhelfrich@shawmedia.com The double-murder trial of a Stillman Valley man accused of murdering his ex-wife and 3-year-old son was continued again in Ogle County court on March 26.

Duane Meyer, 38, is charged with four counts of first degree homicide, two counts of aggravated arson and one count of concealment of a homicidal death in connection with an Oct. 9, 2016 house fire in which Maggie and Amos Meyer were killed.

Maggie, 31, was his ex-wife and Amos was his son. Maggie was found dead on a couch on the first floor of her burning home and Amos was pronounced dead a short time later at Rockford Memorial Hospital.

The continuance on Friday was agreed to by both parties and a new

Maggie and Amos Meyer

Duane “DC” Meyer

pre-trial conference is now set for May 21 at 2 p.m. Attorneys said the continuance will allow time to make sure discovery is complete.

Assistant Ogle County State’s Attorney Matthew Leisten was present in court along with Meyer’s attorney, Christopher DeRango, of Rockford. Attorney Patrick Moore of DeRango’s office was also present

for Meyer.

Meyer appeared in-person in court for the first time in months. The new Ogle County Jail has since opened and now has an easier connection to the courtrooms. Meyer is currently being held in the Ogle County Jail on a $10 million bond.

Attorneys said “significant progress” has been made on discovery

since the last pretrial hearing. Items now in hand mentioned Friday included two subpoenas from the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office and the Illinois State Police, a photograph of a red pickup truck, a new lab report, crime scene photographs, four videos from Casey’s General Store and four additional civilian interviews.

“Additionally, we did tell Mr. DeRango we will be working on additional discovery regarding an interview done at the Ogle County Jail,” Leisten said. “We’ll be working on that as soon as we can during the upcoming weekend.”

“I acknowledge receipt of the documents Mr. Leisten tendered to the clerk now,” DeRango said. “His office and my office have looked at these things with a microscope and it’s clear there were things that should’ve been tendered that were not. Mr. Leisten is making sure these gaps get filled.”

DeRango said going through recently-received discovery will take “some time,” which led to the decision of a May date.

IN THE SCHOOLS

$10.8M in renovations planned for Polo schools

BY JEFF HELFRICH

jhelfrich@shawmedia.com Polo School District Superintendent Kelly Mandrell has announced plans for “significant” remodeling projects at all three school buildings.

In a letter to families last week, Mandrell said the maximum cost of the changes is $10.8 million. The remodeling will be financed through a bond and will not increase taxes.

“If you see an increase in your taxes, it is the ‘normal’ increase that is consistent with years past,” Mandrell said. “In completing these improvements, we were able to obtain a lower interest rate, as well as preserve the building’s physical space for years to come.

GRP/Wegman will be handling the construction on the buildings.

At Centennial Elementary School new windows will be put into older parts of the building along with new wiring. New HVAC units will be installed and the entire building will have air conditioning.

Three of the bathrooms will be remodeled and a gender-neutral bathroom will be added. All lockers will be replaced along with older

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All the exterior doors and windows will be replaced at Polo Community High School. sinks and cabinets. All the ceilings in the 1956 part of the building will be changed to a drop ceiling and the flooring in the Pre-2000 areas will be replaced with tile and carpeting to match the 2000 wing.

Classroom doors will also be replaced in the 1956 wing as well.

A sound system will be added to the gymnasium, as well as master clocks throughout the building, and a public announcement system.

At Aplington Middle School all

windows, the roof and iFiber will be replaced along with all hallway lockers and the flooring in the library and the classroom connected to it.

Sidewalk and curbs will be replaced.

All the master clocks and the public announcement system in the building will be replaced, including the addition of a sound system in the gym. The lighting in the gym, as well as all the classrooms, are being replaced with LED lighting much like Centennial to ensure energy

efficiency.

At Polo Community High School windows and exterior doors will be replaced and wiring to support the new HVAC system will be upgraded.

Air conditioning and heating will be provided to the entire building.

The entire kitchen and cafeteria will be renovated and a wall in the cafeteria will be removed to ease the flow of student traffic. The room will be utilized as a common space. An outdoor patio will be added.

The science labs will be renovated, including the addition of new tables, cabinetry, an eye washing/ shower station, and new flooring.

The home economics room will undergo upgrades with new cabinetry and flooring. Restrooms near the ag shop will be renovated to become family/gender neutral.

“Each of these different items has an impact on the learning experience and safety, as well as the efficiency of the buildings,” Mandrell said. “To provide the best education for our students, we must ensure that our buildings are updated and are conducive to the learning process.”

An open house will be held in the fall following renovations.

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LOCAL HISTORY

Carpenter attended the Art Institute in Chicago

Editor’s note: Otto Dick, Oregon has researched the people, places and events important in the Oregon area’s history for the Ogle County Historical Society. The following is one of a series of the articles he has written.

BY OTTO DICK Alice Andrew Carpenter was born Aug. 30, 1881 in Pine Rock Township.

She was the daughter of Daniel and Mary Slagle Andrew and married Benjamin Carpenter, Dec 1, 1911.

She was age 70 when she died Sept. 5, 1971.

Alice attended the Art Institute in Chicago for five years. I have a booklet titled as The Art Institute Of Chicago located on the Lake Front opposite Adams Street. The Art Institute departments were drawing, painting, sculpture, architecture, design and school art instruction. This booklet also contained the students for 1909 and 1910.

Alice Andrew is listed under the Category of Life Class. 373 students were listed as full time students in Life Classes.

In this booklet are several charcoal and ink portrait paintings by students. One of these is a charcoal portrait of a young lady by Alice Andrew.

Hanging on the dining room wall at the Ogle County Historical Society is a painting of the Stone Church located by the Riverside Cemetery on North 3rd Street by painted Alice Andrew Carpenter.

Photos supplied by Otto Dick

TOP LEFT: This charcoal drawing was created by Alice Andrew Carpenter.

TOP RIGHT: Alice Andrew Carpenter’s grandmother was Margaret Eyster Andrew.

The Art Institute of Chicago was founded in 1879. In 1893 the Art Institute moved to its present location at 111 South Michigan Avenue.

The 1893 building was constructed for the World’s Columbian Exposition. The collection today is around 300,000 pieces.

Alice Andrew Carpenter has an interesting family history. Her grandfather was Nicholas Andrew born 1818 in Brome County, New

York. He married Margaret Ann Eyster in 1841.

The following year they moved to Ogle County. They stayed the first winter at the home of Mrs. John Campbell, whose husband had been killed by the Driscoll Gang.

This old unoccupied Campbell house still stands with a stone marking the spot where her husband was killed. In 1845 Nicholas rode his horse to the Dixon Land Office and

purchased land west of Rocky Hollow located near what would later be Paynes Point.

The year after Nicholas and Margaret came west her parents moved to Ogle County and purchased adjoining land to the west.

Alice’s parents were Daniel and Mary Slagle Andrew who purchased the Andrew farm. Daniel also purchased adjoining acreage increasing the Andrew farm to 172.59 acres.

Daniel and Mary C. had two children Alice (later Carpenter)and Charles. Charles graduated from the University of Illinois with an engineering degree and Alice received an associate’s degree from the Art Institute of Chicago.

Alice traveled to the Chana Train Station to catch the train to Chicago each day while attending the Art Institute Of Chicago. (in a horse drawn carriage). After attending classes at the Art Institute she married Ben Carpenter and lived at the Andrew Farm then called Maplewood Farm.

So it’s interesting to me that Alice was born on a farm in 1881, purchased by her grandfather then later her father purchased the farm. The two siblings Alice and her brother Charles both received advanced schooling after graduation from Oregon High School.

Her brother Charles was a noted bridge builder on the west coast.

Alice stayed in the Oregon area and taught art classes at Oregon Bible College.

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Thanks for maintenance of Oregon parks To the Editor:

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Thank you for maintaining high-quality parks and recreational opportunities and for the detail you show for all the little things.

Together you have raised the park districts maintenance standards to an extent worthy of state and national attention and recognition. You are certainly and without question, deserving recognition locally for your effort.

Having retired from a career in parks and recreation I am aware of what it takes to achieve your level of excellence day in and day out, year after year. Often those serving in your capacity are invisible.

I believe the community takes pride in your accomplishments and appreciates the quality of our park district and facilities and accepts it all as routine or normal.

Your success should be measured by the number of joggers, bikers, walkers, skateboarders, soccer players, baseball teams, children and families etc. using our parks daily. Oregon is incredibly lucky.

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FATAL FIRE UPDATE

Investigation into fatal Mt. Morris fire ongoing

Origin of fire and the cause of death under investigation

BY JEFF HELFRICH

jhelfrich@shawmedia.com Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said Tuesday that the investigation continues into the fire that took the lives of a 27-year-old Mt. Morris woman and her unborn son late last year.

Melissa Lamesch was found on the kitchen floor in her single-story

home at 206 S. Hannah Avenue in Mt. Morris on Nov. 25, 2020 after the Ogle County 911 center received multiple calls at 4:29 p.m. for smoke coming from the residence. Firefighters found heavy smoke and heat as they entered the structure.

Life-saving measures were attempted on Lamesch, but she was pronounced deceased at the scene.

“We don’t have any additional information right now,” VanVickle said. “The investigation is still ongoing. It’s still pending. The case is under investigation for the origin of the fire and the cause of death.”

VanVickle said investigators have been communicating with Lamesch’s family during the inves-

tigation. The Mt. Morris Police, State Fire Marshal and Ogle County Coroner’s Office are also involved in the investigation.

Ogle County Coroner Lou Finch said near the end of the year that more extensive information was asked for in the toxicology report and autopsy of Lamesch. VanVickle declined to reveal where those details of the investigation stood on Tuesday.

Lamesch’s son was due three days after the fire. She worked as an EMT since June 2016 and was working for Trace Ambulance in Tinley Park.

Lamesch graduated from Oregon High School in 2011.

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Melissa Lamesch, her unborn baby, and cat Antonio were found dead Nov. 25 following a fire at her home in Mt. Morris.

INVESTIGATION CONTINUES

Autopsy still not back in Nathaniel Burton case

BY JEFF HELFRICH

jhelfrich@shawmedia.com Oregon Police Chief Shawn Melville said Tuesday that the full autopsy report of a 7-year-old Oregon boy who was found unresponsive in his bed Feb. 17 is still not back.

Nathaniel Burton, son of Bryan E. and Sarah L. (Safranek) Burton, was pronounced deceased after the police offices responded to a 2:35 a.m. 911 call for a seven-year-old who was not breathing at 403 South 10th Street.

After CPR attempts, Nathaniel was transported to KSB Hospital in Dixon where he was later pronounced dead.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation into what officials

• PUBLIC VOICE

Continued from Page 5 tained parking lots and sidewalks free of ice and snow, the walking biking trail, a clean Nash Recreation Center which is also under your umbrella.

Thank you for maintaining 150 acres of parks and outdoor recreation facilities, the native landscaping areas, the variety of park trees as well as all the equipment necessary to perform your duties. It is a big job and a lot of responsibility.

In conclusion once again Andy and Brent thank you and keep up your outstanding work.

have confirmed as a potential homicide continues.

Melville said Tuesday he hopes to have the report ‘within a day or two.’

“We had to have Nathaniel additional testing Burton done due to some things we uncovered during investigation,” Melville said.

“That’s why it’s taking longer. I hope to be able to explain that better soon.”

The Oregon Police Department is the lead agency on the investigation and Melville said he’s been working with the Lee County Coroner’s office and the Ogle County State’s Attor-

ney.

Melville said his hope is that after the report, further information will come out “quickly,” but that will be up to State’s Attorney Mike Rock, he said.

Melville declined to say what the additional testing was in reference to. The investigation work into Nathaniel’s death is nearly complete.

“I would say we’ve done most of what we can with the investigation,” Melville said. “A couple of things are still left to do, there’s a couple of in-person interviews. We’re waiting on some evidence from the crime lab. As far as what we have to do, we’re close to the end.”

Oregon Police have had experiences in the past responding to calls at

the home where Burton was found deceased, Melville said.

“We’ve had experiences in the past with the family,” Melville said.

“Numerous calls to the residence.

I don’t want to say what they’re in reference to because a lot of it is juvenile and medical information.”

Melville said he understands the public’s desire to know more about the case, but he wants to make sure his office is thorough in the investigation.

“We do feel some pressure to get this done, but we know we have to do the right things,” Melville said.

“We can’t rush to judgement and we have to be thorough and cover every possible angle. The public will understand that in the end.”

I and many others appreciate you and your staff.

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From canceled fund-raisers to health impacts on staff and volunteers.

Non-profits have suffered significantly over the past year. CASA is one such non-profit. CASA does essential, often critical work; they are a voice for abused and neglected children through the power of volunteer advocacy and the child protection system.

These most vulnerable in our community enter a scary and often overwhelming legal system. They often have teams of lawyers, judges, social workers making decisions on their behalf. CASA strives to be a consistent connection for

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A volunteer becomes a voice for that child. The CASA volunteers provide important reports to the Judge on behalf of those abused and neglected children.

Take a moment to reflect on the impact COVID-19 has had and consider donating to those organizations who work hard to continue to operate in this environment.

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CASA impacted by pandemic Dear Editor,

The COVID-19 pandemic has had heartbreaking and devastating impacts on our physical and mental health as a society.

COVID-19 continues to have far reaching consequences on pretty much every aspect of our lives, from how we shop, how we socialize, family interactions as well as “normal” day to day activities.

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COVID-19

Additional clinics are slated for Monday, Tuesday

BY JEFF HELFRICH

jhelfrich@shawmedia.com The Ogle County Health Department and the Illinois National Guard will be hosting a mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Byron Middle School on Thursday.

The clinic is open to any person in Phase 1A, 1B and 1B+ who lives or works in Ogle County.

The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will be given at the clinic.

“As for our regular clinics, we will be opening up to all Ogle County residents or employees 18+ mid-April, but will first schedule those on our waiting list from Phase 1A, 1B and 1B+,” an OCHD press release said.

The clinic, where 1,200 doses will be administered, is located at the Byron Middle School Gymnasium at 850 N. Colfax St. in Byron.

Signups were done online for the event.

Two more Johnson & Johnson clinics will take place at the OCHD’s Oregon office at 907 Pines Road on April 5 and 6. The clinics will open to any person over 18 who lives or works in Ogle County.

If you register and are not resident or employed in the county, your appointment will be canceled.

Registration links can be found on the OCHD’s Facebook page.

OCHD Public Administrator Kyle Auman said

the past few days have been a whirlwind for his department.

“The OCHD has been inundated by new COVID19 cases, appointment phone calls and working to plan several different vaccination events for the upcoming weeks,” Auman said. “We have been working vigorously to meet the many demands placed on the department.”

Auman said the OCHD has been fielding several “troubling and concerning” phone calls related to scheduling appointments for upcoming events and chose not to release the Byron location until the state finished programming the appointments with scheduling software.

“We are working closely with [the Illinois Department of Public Health], the Illinois National Guard, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, and other local agencies to complete this mission.”

Auman said he doesn’t know how the 1,200 doses were assigned to the county by the IDPH. The doses are in addition to each department’s usual

allotment that week.

The clinics like Ogle County’s are in response to increasing cases of COVID-19 in the Region 1 counties of Carroll, Lee, Ogle and Whiteside. The state is sending rapid response vaccination teams to the Sauk Valley.

The Illinois Department of Public Health has seen vaccine demand slow in several counties throughout the state, with early signs of unfilled appointments and increased vaccine inventory.

IDPH is authorizing those communities to begin vaccinating all residents 16 and older at their immediate discretion, in order to use the vaccine doses they currently have available.

“Recent increases in hospital admissions and test positivity are concerning new developments and we don’t want to go down the same path we’ve seen before and experience a resurgence in the pandemic, which is why Gov. Pritzker directed us to use all our resources to halt these upticks,” IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said in a news release.

“We cannot move forward if our metrics are going backward. The vaccine will help get us to the end of the pandemic, but we need to continue to reduce spread of the virus by wearing a mask, avoiding large crowds, keeping six feet of distance, getting tested after seeing others, and getting vaccinated as soon as possible.”

The federal government is projecting that Illinois will receive nearly 1 million doses this week for distribution, an all-time high. These doses are on top of the allocation to the local health departments, the release said.

ELECTION

Doug Knapp, Randy Schoon vie for office of Polo mayor

BY JEFF HELFRICH

jhelfrich@shawmedia.com The April 6 consolidated election will see twoterm Polo Mayor Doug Knapp seek re-election against Ward 3 Alderman Randy Schoon.

Knapp, in his eighth year as Polo’s mayor, said he chose to run for reelection for several reasons.

He wants to see the city’s storm sewer project through to the end and finish the new handicap bathrooms and concession stand at the city’s pool.

The city’s desire to replace its city hall is also near the top of his list.

“It’s about finishing things I started,” Knapp said. “As far as new things, I want to work with economic development to get a TIF extension to generate funds for an addition to a subdivision.

I want people to come to Polo and fill the schools up. We could put 100 more kids in and not hire anyone.”

Schoon said he chose to run for mayor because he believes it’s time for change and new leadership.

The current Ward 3 Alderman has served on the city council for 10 years and wants to find a “common sense solution” to the new city hall, among other things.

“I honestly believe we need a financial plan put

in the works to address the condition of the city streets in the near future,” Schoon said. “Last but not least, I’d like to see the continued efforts of the city and economic development to build a new subdivision in town. I would add bringing new business to town would be high on this list as well.”

Knapp also expressed a desire to see the city through the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, which he said has been tough to be in office during.

The incumbent mayor said he desires more commercial businesses in town and finding places to put them. Knapp wants to continue developing the city’s operations and infrastructure.

“We got public works formed and started doing sewer work,” Knapp said. “Things that hadn’t been done in forever. We’ve put everything we can into infrastructure. The whole success of [being mayor] comes from putting committees together and having a council that responds to its duties. I’ve been happy with department heads. Nothing gets done with one guy. We have a good team.”

Schoon believes the city council and citizens are equally important in making changes that work for the good of everyone’s interests. He sees the position of mayor as a leadership role in which to “provide direction and promote unity in the community.”

On his campaign Facebook page, Schoon said he supports a reasonable budget and keeping taxes flat, listening to citizen’s concerns and creating a good working environment that enables the public works department to run efficiently.

Schoon and Knapp have worked together for the past eight years. Knapp said he admires Schoon’s dedication and has been able to count on him for things like water, sewer and street-related issues.

“Working with him in the past, we have accomplished a lot of good things together,” Schoon said. “Running against him is nothing personal in regards to our friendship. Doug is a good guy and has done well as mayor. My reason for running is it is just time for a change.”

Mt. Morris Races

On Wednesday, March 31 the Mt. Morris Economic Development Corporation will be presenting “Meet the Village Candidates” at the Mt. Morris Band Shell.

The race for the office of village president is between Trustee Philip Labash, Gary DeSmedt and Phillip Scheck. Three trustee positions are up for grabs between incumbents Mike Fay, Jerry Stauffer, Jim Hopkins and new candidates Ed Higley and Chris Corcoran. For coverage of the event, visit www.oglecountynews.com.

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SPECIAL EVENT

Mobile food pantry coming to Mt. Morris Church of Brethren on Tuesday, April 6

Loaves & Fish Food Pantry alongside Northern Illinois Food Bank is hosting a Mobile Food Pantry on Tuesday, April 6, from 10 – 11:30 a.m. The truck will be located at Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren, 409 W. Brayton Road, and is open anyone in Ogle County.

Loaves & Fish Food Pantry is open on the first and third Thursdays from 4:30 – 7 p.m. and the second and fourth Mondays from 2-4:30 p.m.

Anyone in the Mt. Morris/Leaf River area experiencing food insecurity is eligible to receive food.

The Mobile Pantries are an extra food distribution. You do not need to have a referral, and no proof of income is required.

The pantry is located in the lower level of the Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren, 409 W. Brayton Road, Mt. Morris. If you have any questions, call 815-734-4573 and leave a message.

IN BRIEF PAG scholarships available Scholarship applications for Performing Arts Guild are now available at the OHS guidance office or can be downloaded from the website at: www.performingartsguild.com These scholarships are limited to individuals living in Mt Morris and Oregon or attending the Oregon School District.

Applications are open to anyone interested in studying the arts. This includes, but is not limited to, performing, directing, teaching drama, music, visual arts, technical crafts, set design, etc.

Scholarship application deadline is April 23. Scholarships will be awarded on May 13, at the OHS Honors Night.

LOCAL HISTORY

Remember Maxson’s orange rolls at the Pines?

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irst I want to thank everyone for all the beautiful cards and messages we received on our 70th anniversary. I still remember it as if it were yesterday.

Walking into the little baking room where John Maxson of White Pines restaurant was covered with flour. We discussed what my wedding cake would be like. It was to have white lilies of the valley on it with little green leaves.

The morning of the wedding, my sister Ruby Jean, Kenneth, and I picked it up. Kenneth sat in the back seat of the car and held the cake as we headed for the Lutheran Church in Polo.

I was not too concerned about the bride and groom seeing each other before the wedding on that day 70 years ago.

How many of you remember John Maxson and his orange rolls at the Pines? He had this small little room where he did all of his baking and his signature orange rolls stood out like no others.

He had quite a sense of humor. He loved to tuck his baking apron around his waist and head out to the dining room to say hello to the guests.

I remember one day in particular when I was just giving the dessert menu to a group of ladies.

Johnny stopped at the table and added to my dessert spiel. “Oh, and we have Brown Betty!”

Now there was such a dessert as Brown Betty, but we did not have that at the White Pines. Of course they all wanted this new dessert.

John quickly turned and headed back to the kitchen with me following. I said to him, “What are we going to do since they all want this dessert that we do not have?”

He laughed and said, “Just go back and tell them we are all out of it!!” And that was what I did.

We all had many stories to tell at the White Pines and I always enjoyed going back there to eat. I would think of all the polishing of the furniture and the logs in those unique rooms.

Hopefully it will be open again someday when this virus is all gone.

We had our second shot three weeks ago. We have started to go out a little and we gathered with friends for an evening dinner on St. Patrick’s Day downtown.

COMMENTARY Betty Obendorf Polo Historical Society

It was good to see everyone and catch up. The problem is that you have huddled in your house for so long that you are inclined to just want to stay home.

However the days are warming up and it is just great to get out and walk around the yard. The little weeds are easy to pull at the present.

The crocus that I planted last fall from a fundraiser Krista had in Wisconsin is starting to bloom. I am enjoying watching those. Also from her fundraiser, I got some daffodil bulbs and they are coming up.

I had lots of daffodils in Eagle Point and the first thing I did when we moved into the little house in town was plant them there. I enjoyed them from my kitchen window. So I am looking forward to seeing the ones I have planted here when they start to bloom.

Polo Economic Development is going to use this same fundraiser to help Polo. You will be hearing from us later on as we promote selling bulbs to beautify Polo. Keep us in mind for this fall promotion. I am glad we can now start to get out to see how our outside came through last winter’s cold days.

I am finished with the articles on the women and the making of the atomic bomb at Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Thank you for all the nice comments.

One person who contacted me has family in that area and they had never spoken of Oak Ridge and the atomic bomb. She wondered if they even knew about it. The element of secrecy was very imbedded in the people who worked there and never seemed to go away.

I want to get back to the making of the old Edgewood golf course at the edge of Polo. That means going to the library and doing more research.

A person is reluctant to get out and about

Photo supplied by Betty Obendorf

John Maxson stands in front of the lodge at White Pines State Park in 1949. too much since we still have the virus lurking around. My aunt who will be 99 in June has had Covid pneumonia for several weeks. Believe it or not, she is coming through it and we all thought she would not survive. It is tricky stuff.

Someone has asked me to write about early education in Ogle County so I have dug out the big folders from our files. I am sorting through all the information I found many years ago before I put the display together at Aplington House.

So coming up will be old Edgewood Golf Course and early education.

NEW BUSINESS

Conservation forest to open this summer north of Oregon

BY JEFF HELFRICH

jhelfrich@shawmedia.com Better Place Forests is close to opening its new Ogle County location on 60 acres of forest land along the eastern bank of the Rock River.

The business consists of a conservation memorial forest where customers can purchase a tree dedication for the exclusive right to rest cremains there.

Better Place Forests went through an over 12-month approval process with the Ogle County Board.

“It’s a wonderful property,” Better Place Forests CEO and Co-Founder Sandy Gibson said. “It’s similar to our other forests, a mix of species.

But out west we have redwoods. Ogle County has 11 species for people to find a tree that means something to them. The waterfront is important.

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Better Place Forests announced its expansion to Ogle County in 2020. The site is located along the Rock River, north of Lowden State Park.

It’s close to Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison. Customers want to come with their family for a day. It’s perfect for that and close to things like the state park.”

Better Place Forests has areas in California and Arizona. The Ogle County site is located northeast of Oregon, along River Road, just

north of Lowden State Park.

The location will allow local families who choose cremation a new option to commemorate loved ones to rest underneath a private and permanently protected tree native to the land.

Deposits are currently being taken from families for trees and

online tours can be taken. The forest will likely open this summer, but the timeline is tentative due to COVID-19.

“We want customers to visit this summer,” Gibson said. “Deposits can still be paid beforehand.”

Gibson said the forest will have visiting hours, but will be private most times. Staff has not been hired, but a forest can have up to six staff members. Hiring will start this spring. Millions will be spent developing the landscape with things like a visitor’s center using local contractors.

Rick Ryland of Oregon has been the property’s caretaker for 14 years and approves of what it will become.

“When I found out that Better Place Forests would take over the property, I was thrilled,” Ryland said. “All of those trees could have easily been cut down and turned into farmland or developed. Knowing that Better Place Forests will conserve the land and help more people connect with the natural beauty of this unique forest makes me incredibly happy.”

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SPORTS

Berns commits to play football at North Central

BY JEFF HELFRICH

jhelfrich@shawmedia.com Oregon senior Breccan Berns has committed to play football for North Central College in Naperville next year.

“I am excited about playing at North Central College and look forward to moving to college football after this season,” Berns said.

“North Central has a great football team and great academics, as I am interested in being a business major there and it’s not too far from home.”

North Central is the current national champion in Division III football, having won the last Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl in 2019.

Berns plays quarterback for Oregon. The Hawks kicked off their season on March 27 against Byron after the shift to a spring season was brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last year, Berns led the Hawks in rushing yards and passing yards and led the Big Northern Conference in rushing carries in the regular season.

“Breccan is the type of athlete

Oregon senior Breccan Berns has committed to play football for North Central College in Naperville next year. you hope you can replace year in and year out but the reality is it’s extremely hard to find players like him,” Oregon Head Football Coach Nick Schneiderman said. “His ability last year to play both running

back and quarterback gave him valuable experience to understand the type of offense we moved into last season. He was able to develop the skills to excel in both those positions and it really showed towards

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Berns will play baseball for Oregon after football this spring. Last year he batted over .400 with an on-base percentage of over .600.

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High school football fans who were missing all the drama the gridiron brings, were not disappointed on March 27 when two NUIC teams, Forreston and Milledgeville, battled into overtime.

Forreston started the scoring when Cardinal quarterback Lukas Lingel connected with Jordan Neuschwander for a 60-yard completion for a touchdown on the first play from scrimmage. The two-point attempt failed, but Forreston led 6-0 just seconds into the game.

That score remained until the fourth quarter when Milledgeville quarterback Nick Smith connected with Daniel Lohnes on a 7-yard pass with 8:45 remaining in the game to tie it 6-6. Scoring drives for both teams failed in regulation prompting the move to overtime.

In overtime, the Missiles got the ball first and on the first play Smith found a wide-open Gage Wilk in the left corner of the end zone for a 10-yard touchdown. Smith connected with Ryan Kendall on the two-point conversion to give Milledgeville a 14-6 lead.

Forreston’s overtime points came on a jet sweep to Neuschwander in

a five-yard yard run to the end zone.

But Neuschwander came up short on the conversion when Kendall tackled him the backfield for a 14-12 Milledgeville win.

Milledgeville was led by Damon Miller who had 61 yards rushing on 21 attempts. Kendall added 46 yards rushing on 11 attempts. Nick Smith was 4-8 passing for 33 yards.

The Cards were paced by Neuschwander with 106 yards rushing.

Saturday’s game was Forreston’s first game of the season. Its first game was cancelled due to COVID-19 protocols.

“This was our first game and we had first game mistakes, but Milledgeville, to their credit, capitalized on those things,” said Forreston coach Kyle Zick. “It’s tough on the kids. I know this hurts and there’s going to be anger, pain, and frustration and everything that goes with that, but we finally go to play a game.

“There was an excitement out there that I enjoyed and the kids were excited and played hard. We just made too many mistakes,” he said.

Forreston (0-1) will travel to Amboy Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media (0-1) in another NUIC South game.

Forreston’s Jordan Neuschwander eludes a tackle by Milledgeville’s Izaac Toms-Smith.

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March 23 Volleyball Rockford Lutheran def. Oregon 25-18, 25-20: The Hawks fell in two sets on the road in a Big Northern Conference match in Rockford.

Boys soccer Rockford Christian 3, Oregon 1: The Hawks fell in Rockford, dropping to 1-2 on the season. Alan Acosta scored Oregon’s goal on a free kick, and Owen Ketter made 10 saves in goal.

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Oregon’s Joey Gelander makes a pass as Winnebago’s Ryan Melin and Francisco Beltran defend during March 27 action at Oregon Park West.

March 26 8-Man Football The Polo Marcos jumped out to a huge first-quarter lead and never looked back in a 56-0 win over shorthanded Alden-Hebron in an 8-man football game Friday night in Polo.

Tyler Merdian started things off with a 36-yard touchdown run for the Marcos (2-0) who have yet to lose a game since moving to 8-man in 2019. Parker Wolber scored on a 9-yard run to make it 16-0, See SPORTS ROUNDUP, Page 13

SPORTS COLUMN

Football games were full of ups and downs M

y intention for attending the Polo and Alden-Hebron football game was primarily to do some socializing.

Seconds after I walked inside the gate, old friend Curt Cavanaugh greeted me and it was non-stop visiting with Marco peeps prior to start of the game.

That was the fun part of the evening. What wasn’t so enjoyable was witnessing what was taking place on the field. Alden-Hebron, the same school that started 8-man football now seemed incapable of playing it.

The Little Giants showed up at Polo with only nine players, of which seven were freshmen. The lone senior was a 5-foot-2, 120-pound girl.

What happened to a program brimming with enthusiasm after converting from 11-man to 8-man in 2017?

A couple seasons ago, A-H went 6-4 in 8-man and then 1-7 last year. Coach John Lalor, the founding father of Illinois 8-man ball, retired and suddenly the Little Giants had virtually no varsity players.

In chatting with a young man from A-H, who was watching a younger brother, he mentioned that kids at A-H don’t seem to want to play football anymore.

He was a senior when A-H converted from 11 to 8-man and was glad for the chance to play. In four short years, that attitude has changed at the school.

In the first half, Polo racked up 260 yards to (-3) for the visitors and was ahead 48-0. By then, Polo was playing mostly underclassmen anyway.

COMMENTARY Andy Colbert

There were two ambulances on hand, but in manner of sportsmanship, the Marcos made sure those services would not be needed. After every play, Polo players went out of their way to help Little Giants up to their feet and I sense coach Alston told them beforehand not to go too hard on the woefully undermanned squad.

It brought back memories of watching Leland lose 86-12 to Dakota in a basketball regional at Polo last year. As bad as Leland was in basketball, A-H was comparable on the gridiron.

What happens when you don’t have enough bodies to play 8-man anymore? You know, there is 6-man football.

Ironically, the first game ever was played at Hebron in 1934. Hebron, Nebraska that is.

Nice effort by Oregon in a close 24-16 loss to Byron, part of a doubleheader Saturday at Mendota, with SV and ‘Bago the nightcap. Watched the game on Facebook and saw a lot of good things done by the Hawks.

For example, on a third-and-20, Breccan Berns and Isaac Reber connected on a nifty 41-yard completion to key an opening scoring drive. I’m still getting used to watching Oregon in a shotgun/

spread offense.

One drawback was penalties that stopped offensive drives and helped keep a Byron scoring drive alive. Remember, these guys haven’t played organized ball for about a year and a half.

Another drawback was seeing senior running back Gatlin Good go down with an injury. He has been plagued by that throughout his sports career at Oregon.

Several years ago, my wife Kathy took me to watch kids from her grade-school class play a Junior Tackle game. What stood out was watching Gatlin score touchdown after touchdown, as the players from the other team couldn’t keep up with him.

Another concern is on-going dilemma of low numbers, with 12 seniors and 6 juniors. Recently, someone has posted a photo from a 1940s or 50s yearbook with about 40 kids alone on the freshsoph team for Oregon.

Even Byron didn’t have its usual large-rostered squad, graduating 21 of 22 starters.

Listened to the Forreston-Milledgeville on the radio and it sounded like a combination of untimely penalties and Forreston not having all their personnel available, both contributing to the overtime loss.

But, as coach Kyle Zick said afterwards, that no matter what the circumstances were, it was just good to finally get out and play a game.

Not only that, but it was played on Forreston’s home field, which is a big deal to pull off this spring.

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March 27 Football Byron 24, Oregon 16: In a game played at Mendota, the Hawks could not quite pull off the upset of the Tigers.

It was a game not initially on the schedule for either team. Oregon was slated to play Rockford Lutheran and Byron was going to play Dixon before those games had to be called off. This game was scheduled as a replacement.

The game was tied 8-8 at halftime before Byron outscored the Hawks 16-8 in the second half.

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Oregon’s Issac Reber catches a pass during March 27 action Oregon’s Gavin Bradshaw and Winnebago’s Brandon Melin against Byron in Mendota. The game was moved to Mendota battle for the ball during March 27 action at Oregon Park West. because they have artificial turf.

March 29 Volleyball Oregon def. Pecatonica 25-13, 25-15: The Hawks soared past the Indians in a nonconference match at the Blackhawk Center.

Ava Wight had eight kills and 10 digs for Oregon (5-1), and Jenae Bothe added seven kills and a block. Olivia Ankney had 10 digs, Ella Martin finished with eight digs, three kills and two blocks, and Megan Thompson stuffed three blocks for the Hawks.

Scales Mound def. Polo 25-19, 20-25, 26-24: The Marcos pushed the Hornets to the limit, but couldn’t pull out an NUIC win at home.

Nicole Boelens had 13 kills, 13 assists, 15 digs and two aces to pace Polo, with Becca Wagner adding nine kills and seven digs, and Marah Blake finishing with seven kills. Libero Harper Clark chipped in 18 digs and two kills.

March 30 Soccer Dixon 1, Oregon 0: The Hawks fell to Dixon 1-0 at the Sportscore in Rockford.

Owen Ketter had 11 saves for Oregon who is now 2-2 in conference play and 2-3 overall.

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Oregon’s Lily Gillingham returns a Sandwich serve during March 27 action at the Blackhawk Center.

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Oregon’s Brody Massolle heads upfield during March 27 action against Byron in Mendota.

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then Merdian connected with Wolber on a 30-yard TD pass before Wolber’s 35-yard TD run gave Polo a 32-0 lead after one quarter.

Cole Faivre had a 68-yard touchdown run in the second, and Brock Soltow’s 40-yard scoring scamper gave the Marcos a 48-0 halftime lead. Nathan Yingling closed out thew scoring with a 54-yard TD run in the third quarter.

Faivre ran for 97 yards, and Soltow added 72 for Polo, which played its reserves for most of the final three quarters. Wolber ran for 53 yards, Merdian finished with 37 yards rushing and the one pass for 30 yards as the Marcos ran for 296 yards and finished with 326 total yards.

Polo’s defense held Alden-Hebron, who had only nine players dressed, to minus-44 yards rushing and 9-for-20 passing for 44 yards.

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ADELINE ZION EVANGELICAL CHURCH 9106 Cedar St. in Adeline Phone 815-541-4863

BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville Pastor Gary Branam www.baileyvillebaptistchurch.org

BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH

400 W. Center St., Baileyville Pastor Bruce Otto 815-235-1201

BROOKVILLE & ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES

Brookville: 17725 W. Chamber St. in Brookville Elkorn: Corner of Wilson Mill & Brick Church Roads

CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 606 Main St., Chana Pastor Matt Smith 815-732-7683 chanaumc@gmail.com

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon 815-284-4554 Pastor David Andermann 815-632-6767

OPEN BIBLE

302 S. Franklin St., Polo Luke Schier, Pastor 815-946-2848 PoloOpenBible.org

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH Polo Campus

EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD

107 N. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor John Guthrie 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569

EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH

FORRESTON REFORMED CHURCH

EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

FREEDOM LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

2997 N. German Church Rd. Rev. Josiah Youngquist.

815-732-6313 www.ebenezerreformed.com

764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon (Payne’s Point) Pastor Andrew Kayes 815-732-2424

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS 102 S. Seminary St., Mt. Morris Senior Pastor Bruce McKanna Associate Pastor Logan Murphy 815-734-4942 www.efcmm.org office@efcmm.org

FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Pastor Jeremy Heller 815-946-3588

FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

402 Second Ave., Forreston Pastor Scott Ralston Church 815-938-3203

FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 702 E. Dixon St., Polo Pastor Brian LeBaron 815-946-3212 faithumcpolo

205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Pastor Chris Bradshaw 815-837-5255 polo@crossroadscn.com www.crossroadscn.com

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)

505 Hill St., Oregon Pastor David Snow 815-732-2642 www.fbcoregon.org

102 N. Maple St., Mt. Morris Pastor Julie Bunt 815-734-4853 www.disciplesumc.org

200 S. Fifth St., Oregon Rev. Karen Gerhard Conner 815-732-2894 www.fpcoregon.com

EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Jim Miller, Pastor 815-626-0104

FORRESTON GROVE CHURCH

7246 N. Freeport Rd., Forreston Presbyterian Church in America Pastor Drew Jones 815-938-3605 www.forrestongrovechurch.com

402 First Ave., Forreston Pastor Sung-Eun Kim 815-938-2380

708 S. Division St., Polo • 946-2714

501 Third Ave. Pastor Lyle Zumdahl 815-938-2424 lylezumdahl@gmail.com

OREGON CHURCH OF GOD

860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Pastor Michael Hoffman 815-732-6847

OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH

200 S. Fourth, Oregon Rev. Megan Smick 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com

PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Pastor Charlotte Hoppe 815-946-3949

Pastor Karyn Kost 815-661-6315 www.freedomlutheran.org.

GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Church and Main Streets Pastor Don Plock

GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd., German Valley Pastor Eric Schlukebir 815-362-6601

POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

Congress Ave. & Webster St. PoloCob3@rgmail.com

PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

16032 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon 815-864-2448

RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 609 S. 10th St., Oregon Craig Arnold, Pastor 812-236-1213

LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River Pastor Billy Hardy 815-738-2205 leafriverbc@gmail.com

LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Pastor Sung-Eun Kim 815-345-3038

LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor Matt Smith

MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 409 W. Brayton Rd, P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Rodney Caldwell Phone: 815-734-4573

ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

1000 Ill. 64 West Oregon Rev. Eldred George 815-732-7211 www.saintbrides.org saint.bride.church@gmail.com

ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH

6024 N. Columbine Rd., Forreston Rev. Karyn Kost 815-661-6315 pastorofstjames1850@gmail.com

ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919

NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL CHURCH

10384 W. Coffman Rd., Forreston Pastor Mark Phillips Church: 815-938-2194 Pastor’s Cell: 760-550-4563

ST. MARY CHURCH

301 N. Fourth St., Oregon Father Joseph P. Naill Office Phone 815-732-7383 Office FAX 815-732-4742

213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2367

ST. WENDELIN CATHOLIC CHURCH 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Rev. Michael Bolger 815-864-2548

SAUK VALLEY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 416 Prospect St., Dixon John Lewis, Pastor 815-677-9199

SILVER CREEK REFORMED CHURCH 326 S. Bunker Hill Rd. German Valley Pastor Grant Mulder 815-362-2129

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 trinitymmil@frontier.com www.trinitymmil.net

VAN BROCKLIN-FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3582 Bolton Rd.., Freeport Pastor Dawn Barr 815-291-0601

WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Rd., Forreston 815-938-2586

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BY JEFF HELFRICH

jhelfrich@shawmedia.com The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office made one DUI arrest and issued 93 total citations during its St. Patrick’s Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement period.

During the enforcement period, deputies issued 52 citations for speeding, seven citations for uninsured drivers along with seven arrests for people driving without valid licenses (revoked, suspended or no valid license). Four drug arrests were made as well.

“By keeping impaired drivers off the roads and ensuring that motorists and passengers are buckled up, we’re able to help make the roads a safer place for everyone,” Sheriff Brian VanVickle said in the press release.

The Sheriff’s Office joined forces

with highway safety partners and both state and local law enforcement in the St. Patrick’s Day enforcement campaign.

The traffic safety effort was funded by federal highway safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation as part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns.

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One DUI arrest and 93 citations made during St. Patrick’s Day enforcement

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OBITUARY ANNA ALEX HATZIPANAGIOTIS MT. MORRIS – Anna Alex Hatzipanagiotis, 97, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2021 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris.

She was born on Sept. 6, 1923, in Lawrence, New York, the daughter of Eleni and Pascal Alex.

Anna was educated in the New York Schools. She attended Pace College, Hunter University, New York City. She graduated from Gregg College for court reporting, and was a certified shorthand reporter in the states of New York, Iowa, and

Illinois.

Anna worked in the New York City District Attorney’s Office and the USA Department of Labor, Unemployment Division, as a hearing reporter; via civil services exams she became an office court reporter in the Nassau County District Courts in 1948, the first woman certified in the District Courts, and also did freelance work in New York, including working at the United Nations.

She was married to Dr. P Hatzipanagiotis on June 22, 1958 at St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church, in Hempstead, New York.

After her marriage she worked in the Chicago Courts (Cochran Agency) 1958/59. After 15 years as a homemak-

er, she returned to work at Polo Community High School for three years, Beier Company for three years as a secretary, worked as a quality control secretary at BorgWarner, Dixon for 14 years.

In 1992 she attended Sauk Valley College under the Displaced Worker Program and earned a certificate, 46 credit hours with 3.57 GPA in two semesters.

She worked as a part-time secretary for Orr & Reising Insurance, Mt. Morris since 1995.

She was a member of the Maids of Athens, Philoptohos in Hempstead, New York, secretary of the Long Island Little Symphony, secretary of the Hempstead Republican Club, member of the New York State Court Reporters Association

and the National Shorthand Reporters Association for many years, avid traveler, studied the arts and her Greek heritage having done much research of Greek history and having traveled to Greece twice.

Anna is survived by her son, Christos Hatzipanagiotis, Mt. Morris; and several nieces and nephews.

Anna is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Eleni Hatzipanagiotis; brothers, Michael and Milton Alex; and sister, Smaro O’Neal.

Services were held Wednesday, March 31 at Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pine Creek Independent Church.

ducted a traffic stop in the 12,000 block of North Tower Road.

Molnar was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Molnar was also cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and

given a written warning for improper traffic lane usage.

initiated a traffic stop at the 5,000 block of West Pines Road in Oregon.

Davis was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Davis also received citations for improper lane usage and operating a communications device while driving.

SHERIFF ACTIVITY Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following police activity Jan. 27 Michael R. Molnar, 18, of Byron was arrested at 11:20 p.m. for driving while license suspended after deputies con-

OREGON POLICE

Oregon Police Chief Shawn Melville reports the following police activity.

occurred at the intersection of 13th Street and Pines Road.

March 22 Kimberly A. Dukes, 44, of Dixon, was issued a citation at 11:42 p.m. for speeding, 39 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 400 block of S. 4th Street.

March 24 Bryant A. Price, 20, of Rockford, was issued a citation at 7:31 a.m. for a stop arm violation-passed school bus. This violation occurred in the 100 block S. 4th Street.

Amber L. Jordan, 37, of Oregon, was arrested at 3:22 p.m. on an outstanding Whiteside County warrant for obstructing a court order. Jordan was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Jennifer N. Palmer, 40, of Mt. Morris, was arrested at 4:58 p.m. for driving while license suspended. Palmer was

March 23 Chaivan J. Price, 26, of Chadwick, was arrested at 8:34 p.m. for possession of cannabis, more than 100 grams. Price was also issued a citation for no valid driver’s license. Price was transported to the Ogle County Jail. These violations

Jan. 28 Thomas Davis, 61, of Polo was arrested at 6:24 p.m. for driving while under the influence of alcohol after deputies

also charged with possession of cannabis in a motor vehicle. Palmer was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

March 28 Andrew D. Rutherford, 26, of Oregon, was arrested at 1:09 a.m. for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Rutherford was also issued citations for driving without lights when required; fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer; disobeying a traffic control signal; failure to signal when required; operating an uninsured motor vehicle; and driving while under the influence of alcohol with blood alcohol content greater than .08%. These violations

occurred in the 100 block of N. 3rd Street.

Five verbal warnings issued during the week of March 22-28.

General calls for service through dispatch March 22-28 Checking a Subject / Vehicle .........6 Citizen Complaints ........................... 7 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem.........9 Assist EMS / Other Dept. ................2 Vehicle / Building Lockout...............1 Alarm Response................................2 911 Hang-up / Open Line................. 3 Ordinance Violations...................... 19 Traffic Stops .................................... 10

CHAMBER CHATTER Downtown Project The Chamber is busy working on a project for our downtown area. Watch for details soon!!

Garage Sales The All Town Garage Sales will be the last weekend in April.

Save the Date Mark your calendars for “The Original Polo, Illinois 32nd Annual Car Show” on Aug. 14. Business After

Hours If you are interested and would like to host a Business after Hours or Breakfast before Business call the Chamber at 815-946-3131.

Certificates of Recognition The Polo Chamber of Commerce would like to issue Certificates of Recognition to any Polo Chamber of Commerce business members who are celebrating five years of being in business, or those with five-year increments of being in business in Polo. Contact us so

that we can announce your special business celebration during our Annual Dinner.

Get the Word Out Contact The Polo Chamber of Commerce at 815-9463131, polochamber@gmail.com, or mail to P.O. Box 116, Polo, IL 61064 if you would like to post your event on the Chamber Sign, Chamber Website (www.polochamber.org), Chamber Face Book Page and/or the Chamber Chatter.

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break up of his marriage.

However, the murder of the town judge and disappearance of a young boy at the same time a blizzard hits northern Minnesota draws Cork into an investigation that tests his stamina and skills as a lawman.

Join Carol for a discussion of Iron Lake

by Kent Krueger.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten!

Instill a love of reading in your littles.

Join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program! If you have a child that is in preschool or younger, come in and sign them up! They get a surprise for every 100 books read.

Family Story Time: Thursdays at 10 a.m.: There will not be story time on April 1 during Spring Break. We can’t wait to see you again on April 8!

Adult Fiction: Things We Didn’t Say

by Amy Lynn Green, The Mermaid From Jeju by Sumi Hahn Adult Non-Fiction: Humor, Seriously by Jennifer Aaker, Dancing In the Mosque by Homeira Qaderi Kids DVDs: Scoob Audiobook, Chance Of A Lifetime by Jude Deveraux

Our friends at Freeport Public Library have invited interested patrons to participate in their annual community read, One Book, One Freeport. This year’s selection is “Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead. Several activities, some virtual and some in person, are planned for March. If you are interested in reading this book and/or receiving a schedule of events, please call the library or stop in for more information.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Instill a lifelong love of reading in your

babies and young children with this easy incentive program. Just sign up at the library to receive information and a book log and then start reading! Prizes are awarded at various levels of completion.

Preschool Activities Looking for fun, engaging activities for your preschooler? Our Grab n Go packets include a Scholastic story paper with a different theme each month, accompanying worksheets/coloring pages, and a code to access online stories and activities. Call to reserve yours or stop

in and pick one up for your favorite little person.

Library Updates Please like our Facebook page to stay up to date with the most current information on our plans and activities and also check out our recently updated website at forrestonlibrary.org. If you have any questions or needs, please feel free to contact us by phone at 815-9382624, email at forrestonpubliclibrary@ gmail.com, or through Facebook messaging.

pleted sheet to the library any time. You can also email a copy to dawn.mtmorrislib@gmail.com. Let’s have some fun in the sun! (ends Thursday, April 8) Services Offered We make copies ($0.25 per black and white page)! We fax ($2 for the first page and $0.50 each additional page)!

We can scan a document and send it

to email ($2 per document)! We can do voter registration. Come visit us and let us help you!

To-Go Craft Kits for All Ages We have the following to-go craft kits available: Kids: Paper Plate shamrock hat; Teens: Paper roll shamrock; adults: Shamrock coloring page. Call the library 815-734-4927 or email dawn.mtmorris-

lib@gmail.com to get yours Digital Network Access of Illinois Libraries Grant We were the recipients of a Digital Network Access of Illinois Libraries Grant which allows wifi access 24 hours a day. Simply find MMPL Guest, agree to the Terms & Conditions on the login page and enjoy access for up to 8 hours.

Seed swap – Monday, April 12, 2-6 p.m. - Bring seeds to share to the library–fruits, vegetables, flowers and native seeds are the best. Make sure your seeds are labeled with variety, year grown, crop family, days to maturity, location grown, germination rate and skill level. For more information, call 815-732-2724.

Library Book Clubs The Afternoon Book Club meets Wednesday, April 21 at 1 p.m. to discuss Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict.

Books on Tap Book Club meets at Cork N Tap, pending COVID-19 mitigation recommendations, on Thursday, March. 25 at 6 p.m. to discuss The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate.

The New Cookbook Book Club meets Thursday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Clean and Hungry by Lisa Lillien.

The 2WBC Book Club meets Wednesday, April 12 at 12:30 p.m. to discuss Squeeze Me by Carl Hia. Cookbook book club -Thursday, April 8 at 6:30 p.m. Easy All-Natural recipes for healthyeating in the real world.

14 - 10:30 a.m. - Polo Library Pavilion Come over to Polo Library for community conversations with a representative of the Polo Police Department. Coffee will be provided. If the weather is threatening, call 815-946-2713 before heading out.

Outdoor Yoga - Monday, April 19- 6 p.m. - Polo Library Lawn Join us on the Library lawn, socially

distanced, for Outdoor Yoga. The yoga class will be led by Krystal from ADM Studios Please bring a mat if you have one. Register by calling 815-946-2713 or email library@pololibrary.org Do You Need Help Registering for Your COVID-19 Vaccine?

Polo Library can help. Call 815-9462713 to register over the phone with one of our staff members, or stop in during

our open hours and use one of our two patron computers to register.

Genealogy Help - First Wednesday (5-7pm) and Third Saturday (10am-12pm) of each month Are you interested in genealogy but don’t know where to start? Or do you have a start but need some help? Come

by Polo Library on the first Wednesday or third Saturday of each month.

FORRESTON LIBRARY Library Hours The library is open with the following hours: Monday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2-7 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2 - 6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. We are closed on Friday and Sunday. Masks are required for everyone over the age of 2 and children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by a responsible party. Curbside pickup is still available for anyone who wishes to use it.

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MT. MORRIS LIBRARY Window Egg Scavenger Hunt We have something to help fill some time during Spring Break... there are 10 Easter eggs scattered in business windows around town. Stop by the library and pick up the sheet to write down where you found each egg. As long as you have 8 out of 10 correct, you’ll get a goodie bag! You can drop off your com-

OREGON LIBRARY National Library Week- Welcome to your library, April 4-10. As part of the National Library Week celebration, when Oregon Public Library cardholders check out reading material, they may receive a scratch-off ticket for every 3 reading material items for a chance to win some readable prizes. There will also be special treats!

POLO LIBRARY Fireside Chat with John Sandford - 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 14, live on Zoom Join Polo Public Library and other area libraries as we host Author John Sandford for a live discussion. Spots are limited, so call Polo Library at 815-946-2713 to reserve your spot today! Questions for the Q&A portion of the night must be submitted by April 2.

Coffee with a Cop - Wednesday, April

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Wednesday WhoDunIt: April 28 at 10:30 a.m.: Iron Lake by Kent Krueger: Former Chicago cop Cork O’Connor’s life has been spiraling out of control following his decision to move his family back to his hometown of Aurora, Minnesota, a small town off Lake Superior.

His intent was to improve their quality of life, but the result is the loss of his election to be sheriff of Aurora and the

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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report POLO IL1410450 Annual Water Quality Report for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2020 This report is intended to provide you with important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the water system to provide safe drinking water.

The source of drinking water used by POLO is Ground Water For more information regarding this report contact: Name Mike Mumford Phone (815) 946-3514 This report is intended to provide you with important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the water system to provide safe drinking water.

This report will not be individually mailed to customers , however a copy is available at City Hall upon request . Polo City Council meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 7 p.m. in City Hall . The public is welcome to attend and participate .

Source of Drinking Water The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

Contaminants that may be present in source water include: - Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

- Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.

- Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses.

- Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems.

- Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPAs Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.

Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/ CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800426-4791).

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Source Water Name WELL 2 (11805) WELL 3 (11806) WELL 4 (00163)

500 GPM

Type of Water GW GW GW

Report Status Active Active Active

Location Polo Polo Polo

Source Water Assessment We want our valued customers to be informed about their water quality. If you would like to learn more, please feel welcome to attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. The source water assessment for our supply has been completed by the Illinois EPA. If you would like a copy of this information, please stop by City Hall or call our water operator at (815)440-0192. To view a summary version of the completed Source Water Assessments, including: Importance of Source Water; Susceptibility to Contamination Determination; and documentation/recommendation of Source Water Protection Efforts, you may access the Illinois EPA website at http://www.epa.state.il.us/cgi-bin/wp/swap-fact-sheets.pl.

Source of Water: POLO Based on information obtained in a Well Site Survey published in 1994 by the Illinois EPA, several potential sources are located within 1,500 feet of the wells.

The Illinois EPA has determined that the Polo Community Water Supply’s source water is not suspectibile to contamination. This determination is based on a number of criteria including; monitoring conducted at the wells; monitoring conducted at the entry point to the distribution system; and available hydrogeologic data on the wells.Furthermore, in anticipation of the U.S. EPA’s proposed Ground Water Rule, the Illinois EPA has determined that the Polo Community Water Supply is not vulnerable to viral contamination. This determination is based upon the evaluation of the following criteria during the Vulnerability Waiver Process: the community’s wells are properly constructed with sound integrity and proper siting conditions; a hydraulic barrier exists which should prevent pathogen movement; all potential routes and sanitary defects have been mitigated such that the source water is adequately protected; monitoring data did not indicate a history of disease outbreak; and the sanitary survey of the water supply did not indicate a viral contamination threat. Because the community’s wells are constructed in a confined aquifer, which should prevent the movement of pathogens into the wells, well hydraulics were not considered to be a significant factor in the susceptibility determination. Hence, well hydraulics were not evaluated for this system ground water supply.

2020 Regulated Contaminants Detected Lead and Copper Definitions: Action Level Goal (ALG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. ALGs allow for a margin of safety.

Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Lead and Copper

Date Sampled

MCLG

Action Level (AL)

90th Percentile

# Sites Over AL

Units

Violation

Likely Source of Contamination

Copper

08/13/2019

1.3

1.3

0.73

0

ppm

N

Lead

08/13/2019

0

15

1.4

0

ppb

N

Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives; Corrosion of household plumbing systems.

Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits.

Water Quality Test Results Definitions: Avg: Level 1 Assessment: Level 2 Assessment: Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL:

The following tables contain scientific terms and measures, some of which may require explanation.

Regulatory compliance with some MCLs are based on running annual average of monthly samples.

A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.

A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.

The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS McCullough to Ann M. and Robert L. Thurow III, 5800 N Rothwell Road, Davis Junction, $143,000.

• The late Mildred M. Smith by heirs to Mykell Wright, 211 Sunset Lane, Mt. Morris, $805,000.

• Midatlantic IRA LLC and Matthew J. Merrill BNP IRA to Natalie L. Winebaugh, 1011 S. Third St., Oregon, $113,000.

• Andrew Ortersen to Ryan N. and Cassandra A. Grover, 104 N. Terrace Park Drive, Byron, $133,500.

• Andrew E. and Brittany L. Stavenem to David T. Ichord and Sharry Anne Stevens Trust, David T. Ichord and Sharry Anne Stevens, trustees, 1138 Shadow Wood Drive, Byron, $191,000.

• Paul D. and Linda K. Chermak to Scott Shellhorn, 7320 N. River Road, Stillman Valley, $242,000.

• Michael and Michelle Smith to Tim L. and Christine L. Anderson, 8483 N. Craig Court, Byron, $292,500.

Warranty Deeds • John L. and Michelle A. Gilbert to Christopher J. Casper, one parcel in Lincoln Township, $110,000.

• 101 East Adams Street-CJA Group I LLC to Ernest and Stacy Byrd, 101 E. Adams St., Oregon, $82,500.

• Zachary W. and Andrea S. Ettelbrick to Jamie M. and Karianne A. McCarty, 8705 N. Riverview Drive, $220,000.

• Creekside Land Holdings LLC to Gensler Family LLC, two parcels in Rochelle, $2,420,000.

• K-3 Properties LLC to Vintage 926 Inc., 404 Lincoln Hwy, Rochelle, $100,000.

• Bradley M. Stenwall to Douglas P. and Cindy L. Wilken, one parcel in Byron Township, $145,000.

• Dale L. Mathison and Scott R.

• Lucas and Afton Elizabeth Fox to Quinn A. and Hannah M. Martin, 6773 N River Road, Oregon, $179,900.

Quit Claim Deeds • Timothy J. Cox to Timothy J. Cox and Kim I. Duncan, 106 E. Hitt St., Mt. Morris, $0.

• Ryan Greifenkamp to Karen S. and Rodney A. Alfano Trust, Karen S. and Rodney A. Alfano, trustees, 512 N. Sixth St., Rochelle, $0.

• Larry S. and Ann M. Davis to Jonathan L. and Nicole L. Larson, 1140 E. Flagg Road, Dixon, $0.

• Kathryn M. Hoffman to James and Inga Fulton Stebbins, 501 N. Division Ave., Polo, $0.

Trustee’s Deeds • Otto P. and Nancy M. Heisner Trust 101 & 102, Otto P. and Nancy M. Heisner, trustees to Garrett M. Hackbarth, 20389 E. Mowers Road, Lyndenwood,

$365,000.

• Gunther J. Frank Living Trust, Mark and Steven Frank, trustees to Benjamin W. and Jorden J. Sasscer, one parcel on Timber & Freeport Road, Polo, $584,885.

• John and Anna Cudahy Revocable Living Trust, Cary A. Simpson, trustee, to Christopher Charles and Nicole E. Forman, 8477 E. Cardinal Lane, Davis Junction, $316,600.

• Raymond J. and Brenda F. Rainwater Trust 101 and 102, Raymond J. and Brenda F. Rainwater trustees, to 16280 Twombly LLC, one parcel in Dement Township, $472,400.

Deed • Pinecrest Foundation Inc. to Brethren Home, 401 S. Fletcher Ave., Mt. Morris, $0.

Source: Ogle County Recorder’s Office

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Water Quality Test Results Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG: na: mrem: ppb: ppm: Treatment Technique or TT: Regulated Contaminants Disinfectants and Collection Disinfection ByDate Products Chlorine 12/31/2020 Haloacetic Acids 2020 (HAA5)

The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. not applicable. millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body) micrograms per liter or parts per billion - or one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water. milligrams per liter or parts per million - or one ounce in 7,350 gallons of water.

A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

Highest Level Detected

Range of Levels Detected

MCLG

MCL

Units

Violation

0.8

0.55 - 1

MRDL = 4

ppm

N

Water additive used to control microbes.

4

3.7 - 3.7

MRDLG = 4 No goal for the total

60

ppb

N

By-product of drinking water disinfection.

2020

9

9.07 - 9.07

No goal for the total

80

ppb

N

By-product of drinking water disinfection.

Collection Date

Highest Level Detected

Range of Levels Detected

MCLG

MCL

Units

Violation

Barium

2020

0.42

0.14 - 0.42

2

2

ppm

N

Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits.

Fluoride

2020

0.691

0.638 - 0.691

4

4.0

ppm

N

Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.

Iron

2020

0.19

0.18 - 0.19

1.0

ppm

N

Manganese

2020

5.6

5.3 - 5.6

150

150

ppb

N

Nitrate [measured as Nitrogen]

2020

0.06

0 - 0.06

10

10

ppm

N

Sodium

2020

9.2

6.3 - 9.2

ppm

N

Collection Date

Highest Level Detected

Range of Levels Detected

MCLG

MCL

Units

Violation

Combined Radium 226/228

2020

3.85

3.85 - 3.85

0

5

pCi/L

N

Erosion of natural deposits.

Gross alpha excluding radon and uranium

2020

8.33

4.18 - 8.33

0

15

pCi/L

N

Erosion of natural deposits.

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Inorganic Contaminants

Radioactive Contaminants

Likely Source of Contamination

Likely Source of Contamination

This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Erosion of natural deposits.

This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Erosion of natural deposits.

Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits.

Erosion from naturally occuring deposits. Used in water softener regeneration.

Likely Source of Contamination

April 2, 2021

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These Ogle County property transfers were recorded week of March 19-25.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: JULIE DOANE, Petitioner, Vs. ROBERT DOANE, Respondent.

Case No. 2021D13 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you the Respondent, ROBERT DOANE, in the above entitled action, that an action for Dissolution of Marriage has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Ogle County by the Petitioner against you praying for a dissolution of marriage and for other relief.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, the Respondent, ROBERT DOANE, file your answer to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage or otherwise make your appearance, in the Circuit of Ogle Court County, held in the Ogle County Judicial Center in the City of Oregon, Illinois, on or before May 6, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of the Petitioner, JULIE DOANE. th Dated this 24 day of March, 2021.

Kimberly Stahl Circuit Clerk Prepared by: TESS, CRULL &

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ARNQUIST Attorneys for Petitioner P.O. Box 68 Rochelle, IL 61068 (815) 562-8754 tel (815) 562-3412 fax lawyers@ tesscrulllaw.com April 2, 9, 16, 2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS In the interest of: Cadyn Miller a minor No:2021JA22 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION To: All Whom It May Concern, address unknown respondent(s), and to all whom it may concern, take notice that on March 9, 2021, a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by ASA Brie Simkulet in the Circuit Court of Ogle County entitled "In the interest of Cadyn Miller, a minor”, and that in courtroom 302 at 106 South Fifth, Oregon, Illinois on April 6, 2021 at 10:00a.m. or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, a status hearing will be held upon the Petition to have the child declared to be a ward of the court and for other relief under that act. The court has authority in this proceeding to take from you the custody and guardianship of the minor.

If the Petition requests the termination of your parental rights and the appointment of a guardian with power to consent to adoption, you

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Unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order for judgment entered.

Dated this 15th day of March, 2021 Kimberly A. Stahl Clerk of the Circuit Court By: L. Haas Deputy Clerk April 2, 2021

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the legal voters, residents of the Town of Mt. Morris Township in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois, that the Annual Township Meeting of said Township will take place on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 being the 2nd Tuesday of said month at the hour of 6:30 p.m. at the Township Office, 105 W. Lincoln, Mt. Morris for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said Township; and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider Reports of Officers and decide on such measures as may, in

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Paula Diehl, Township Clerk April 2, 2021

LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC INSPECTION OF TENTATIVE BUDGET AND PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the proposed budget for the Village of Forreston for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2021 and ending April 30, 2022 is available for public inspection at the Forreston Village Hall, 102 S. Walnut Avenue, Forreston, Illinois beginning, April 2, 2021 during normal business hours.

Further notice is hereby given that a public hearing on said tentative budget will be held on Monday, April 19th, 2021 at 7:00 PM at the Forreston Public Library Meeting Room, 204 S. First Avenue, Forreston, Illinois at which time all persons will be heard thereon.

Michelle Drayton Village Clerk April 2, 2021 CARS815.com Search for local cars

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NOTICE The City of Oregon will be flushing fire hydrants on the following dates: April 12th-16th, 2021 - North of Rt. 64 April 19th-23rd , 2021 - South of Rt. 64 The flushing is a requirement of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and a recommendation of the Insurance Services Office.

City water may be rusty during this operation and residents should refrain from washing clothes etc. during the hours of the flushing operation.

At night if your water is rusty, allow the cold water to run until it clears up. April 2, 9, 2021 GRASS MOWING BID REQUEST The United Lost Lake Property Owners Association is soliciting sealed bids for community grounds mowing (excluding roadside) and other light landscaping work for the 2021 season. Bid specification packets can be picked up at the ULLPOA office located at 903 Missouri Drive, Dixon, IL 61021 Tuesday - Friday from 9 AM - 3 PM. All bids must be received by 3 PM on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.

The ULLPOA will judge all bids without bias but reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids and will accept the bid determined to be in the best interest of the community.

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TAKING BIDS FOR 2020 LAWN MOWING SEASON Location: CHANA FIRE STATION 5995 Honey Creek Rd. Lawn to be mowed once weekly during mowing season, approximately May thru October as needed.

Lawn mowing will include trimming of areas if needed.

Contractor will furnish all mowing and trimming equipment. Copy of Contractor's current Liability Insurance coverage must be provided. Bids shall include the cost per mowing.

Please send your Bid Proposal including Proof of Insurance and the Cost Per Mowing to: Oregon Fire Protection District 106 S. First Street, Oregon, IL. 61061 Bids must be received prior to April 14, 2021 April 2, 2021 Mount Morris Township Meeting Schedule Regular scheduled monthly meetings are the second Friday of each month at 1:00 p.m. Meetings are held at the Township Office located at 105 W. Lincoln St., Mount Morris, Illinois.

Meeting dates for 2021 are: April 9th, May 14th, June 11th, July 9th, August 13th, September 10th, October 8th, November 12th, and December 10th For 2022 the dates are: January 14th,

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The Annual Meeting will be April 13th, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at the Township Office.

April 2, 2021

Publication Notice of Court Date for Request for Name Change (Adult) State of Illinois, Circuit Court, Ogle County 2021MR15 Request of: Nathaniel Austin Schone There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Nathaniel Austin Schone to the new name of: Nathaniel Austin Long Court Date: April 30, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. At 105 S. 5th St., Oregon, IL, 61061 Ogle County.

Courtroom #304 Nathaniel Schone March 26 & April 2, 9, 2021 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE CITY OF POLO AND INVITATION TO BID THEREON PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Corporate Authorities of the City of Polo will receive sealed bids for the purchase, pursuant to the successful bid, of the fee simple interest in the following described real property: Lot 8 in Block 1 in Waterbury's First Addition to the Town, now City of Polo; according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book A of Miscellaneous, Page 475, in the Recorder's Office in Ogle County, Illinois, situated in

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the County of Ogle and State of Illinois; which property is generally located South of West Webster Street and North of West Wayne Street on the East side of Division Avenue in the City of Polo.

The common address is 410 South Division Avenue and has a Property Index Number of 14-16-262-005.

The property is currently unimproved but has City water and sewer available and is zoned R-1 Single Family Residential.

Bids for the purchase of the aforesaid interest in the subject property are hereby invited and will be received by the City Clerk at City Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and Noon and 1:00p.m. and 5:00p.m. Monday through Friday (except for holidays observed by the City) until April 15, 2021. Proposals shall be addressed to: City Council of the City of Polo c/o Sydney Bartelt, City Clerk 115 South Franklin Avenue, Polo, IL 61064 and shall bear the legend, "Proposal-Sale of Real Estate", and shall include the name and address of the bidder. Bids shall be opened at the regular meeting of the City Council on April 19, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as called on the Council's agenda.

A contract may be

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The Corporate Authorities reserve the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding. The Corporate Authorities further reserve the right to review and study any and all bids and to make a contract award within 30 days after the bids have been opened and publicly read.

SYDNEY BARTELT City Clerk March 26, April 2, and April 9, 2021

ROADSIDE MOWING BID REQUEST The United Lost Lake Property Owners Association is soliciting sealed bids for roadside mowing for the 2021 season.

Contractor must provide a flex-wing rotary mower. Bid specification packages can be picked up at the ULLPOA office located at 903 Missouri Drive, Dixon, IL. 61021 Tuesday - Friday from 9 AM to 3 PM. The deadline for bid submission is 3pm on April 13, 2020.

The ULLPOA will judge all bids without bias but reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids and will accept the bid determined to be in the best interest of the community.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OREGON, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS LOANCARE, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

ROY C. RAMIREZ AKA ROY C. RAMIREZ, JR., MARY J. RAMIREZ and COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., Defendants.

CASE NO. 19-CH-7 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 501 W. HITT ST. MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on February 5, 2021, the following described real estate, to-wit: A TRACT OF LAND IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE 4TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING 264 FEET WEST OF THE CENTER OF SAID SECTION 27; THENCE SOUTH 10 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE WEST PARALLEL WITH THE QUARTER OF SECTION LINE 91 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 140 FEET; THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH THE QUARTER SECTION LINE 91 FEET AND THENCE NORTH 140 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN THE VILLAGE OF MT. MORRIS, THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Permanent Index Number: 08-27-326-005 Commonly known as: 501 W. Hitt St., Mount Morris, IL 61054 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on May 7, 2021, at 10:00 AM, at 202 South First Street, Oregon, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $104,380.49.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Ogle County. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information contact Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 Send Notice/Pleadings to: Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) Email: Non-CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 I3164151 March 26, 2021 April 2, 9, 2021

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Part time people must be able to work 2-3 days during the week 8am-2pm.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OREGON, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS LOANCARE, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

ROY C. RAMIREZ AKA ROY C. RAMIREZ, JR., MARY J. RAMIREZ and COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC., Defendants.

CASE NO. 19-CH-7 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 501 W. HITT ST. MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court entered in the above entitled cause on February 5, 2021, the following described real estate, to-wit: Permanent Index Number: 08-27-326-005 Commonly known as: 501 W. Hitt St., Mount Morris, IL 61054 will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on May 7, 2021, at 10:00 AM, at 202 South First Street, Oregon, Illinois.

The Judgment amount is $104,380.49.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Ogle County. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The Sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

For information contact Plaintiff's Attorney: Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportionate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit which would have become due in the absence of any assessment acceleration during the 6 months immediately preceding institution of an action to enforce the collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid by the owner during whose possession the assessments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued before he or she acquired title. If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 740 Decatur, IL 62525 Send Notice/Pleadings to: Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) Email: Non-CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 I3164151 March 26, 2021 April 2, 9, 2021

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