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FFA greenhouse to open first weekend in May

The Oregon FFA Greenhouse will start its Spring Plant Sale in May, featuring new varieties of plants.

“This year we open during the first weekend in May and will be open every weekend while supplies last. We will also be at the Oregon Park District’s Flower and Plant Sale & Mini Market,” Oregon FFA Adviser and Horticulture Teacher Chelsea Eden said.

The greenhouse, located behind Oregon High School at 210 S. 10th Street, will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends and weekdays by appointment. To make an appointment, call 815-732-5300, ext. 1131.

Plants from the greenhouse also will be available to purchase at the Oregon Park District’s Flower & Plant Sale on Saturday, May 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at River’s Edge Farmer’s Market.

BRIEFS

Chana church to host rummage sale

Chana United Methodist Church will host a rummage sale on Friday, April 28, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, April 29, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Items for sale include clothes, shoes, dishes, pans, pictures, books, small appliances, material, linens, baby items, toys, knickknacks, plants,

Christmas items and much more! Breakfast and lunch will be served both days.

The church is located at 606 N. Main St. in Chana. Call 815-732-7683 for additional information.

Beef and Noodle Supper St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division in

Polo, will host a Beef and Noodle Supper on Saturday May 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. Dine in or carryout. The menu is tender beef and egg noodles in gravy, real mashed potatoes, corn, tossed salad and pie. Cost is $12 a person; children under 12 are $8. There are no advance ticket sales. Proceeds will go toward church repairs.

Summer Reading Program!!!

We are gearing up for our summer reading program! Registrations will be the week of May 30 and programs will start June 5. We plan to have a variety of in-person and make-and-take activities for all ages. Come ‘Find Your Voice’ all summer at the ibrary!

Story Time

Mrs. Donna will be reading books and children will create a craft this Wednesday, May 3. Story time is every Wednesday at 11:15 a.m., bring your little ones to enjoy stories and a craft at the Mount Morris Library!

Adult Book Club

The May book is “Hiddensee” by Gregory McGuire. Everyone is welcome to join this book club group! Copies of the book are available at the library. This group will meet in-person on Monday, May 29 at the library.

Cookbook Club

Join us as we explore The Cookbook Club! Wonderful recipes combined with friendship creates something both beautiful and delicious!Stop by to choose your recipe from “Eat to Live Quick and Easy Cookbook” by Joel Fuhrman

and bring your dish to pass at our next meeting!

Join us on Tuesday, May 2 at 6 p.m. at The Senior Center for another exciting meal!

Ink with a Friend: Card Making at the Library

Join us in May to make some lovely home-made cards to send to family and friends. We will be offering a card-making class from local crafter, Liz Gullett. She will be here on Thursday, May 11 from 5-7 p.m.! You will get all the materials to make two beautiful cards to take home. Stop by to see the samples, fees are by donation. Registration is limited so call the library or stop by to save your spot before May 4!

Lego Club

Our next Lego night is Thursday, May 18, from 6-6:45 p.m. Bring a friend and build some fun with Lego bricks! All children and parents are invited every third Thursday of the month. Children under 8 need to bring a parent with them.

Memorial Gifts

Give a gift that lasts, brings joy to many, and doubles in value. Your memorial gift to the library is matched by the Mt. Morris Library Foundation, doubling your generosity! Many thanks to all who gave memorial gifts in 2022.

Display Case Showings

Stop by to see our display for the month from Cynthia Laughlin! She is showcasing her own acrylic art pieces. It’s not just for nails! Enjoy the whimsy of all her miniature creations (and some nail designs)! We are always looking for collectors or artists who are willing to share their treasures in our display cases. If you are interested, please call, 815-734-4927.

Adult Programming

We are trying to get back into the swing of offering monthly programs for adults. We would love to hear from you. Do evenings or weekends work better? Do you have any program ideas? Do you have a program you would like to share?

Contact Mary Cheatwood at the library through email at mmlib@mtmorris-il.org or call 815-7344927.

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We want to remind everyone that you still have the option of having your materials delivered to your vehicle. If you have holds waiting for you, call us to tell us you are on your way, and we will bring them out to your vehicle when you arrive. Call us if you need more information.

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The Oregon Lions Club will have a Pork Chop Sandwich Drive Through on Saturday, May 6, at the SuperValu Parking Lot in Oregon. The cost of a sandwich and a bag of chips is $7. Pictured, left to right, are Oregon Lion Grant Afflerbaugh, Oregon Lion Chuck McCourt and Oregon Lion Jerry Hinrichs.

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Oklahoma educator is National Teacher of Year

Oregon High School’s Kim Radostits was one of five finalists for the national title

By ALEXA ZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com

Oregon Junior-Senior High School Spanish teacher Kimberly Radostits was named a finalist for 2023 National Teacher of the Year but did not claim the title.

Rebecka Peterson, a high school math teacher from Tulsa, Oklahoma, was announced as the winner April 19.

Radostits, of Fairdale, was named 2022 Illinois Teacher of the Year on March 22, 2022, and one of five finalists for the 2023 National Teacher of the Year on Jan. 25. She has taught for 16 years.

“Though this [being named a finalist] is a great honor, it also comes with the responsibility that is taking me away from the people that fill my heart,” Radostits said of her students and colleagues during a Jan. 25 news conference. “My network is growing, and that’s been wonderful, but it’s hard to be away from the people that fill my bucket all the time.”

The Illinois State Board of Education’s Teacher of the Year program recognizes “the best of the teaching profession” in the state, according to the ISBE website. All public and nonpublic pre-K-12 educators who have more than five years of experience are eligible to win.

The National Teacher of the Year Program was created in 1952 and is run by the CCSSO, a national nonprofit organization that represents all 58 leaders of K-12 education systems in the U.S. and its territories.

National Teacher of the Year finalists were selected from a cohort of 55 teachers representing the U.S. states and territories. The other three were Harlee Harvey, a first grade teacher from Alaska; Carolyn Kielma, a high school science teacher from Connecticut; and Jermar Rountree, a pre-K-8 physical education and health teacher from Washington, D.C. Radostits was unable to be reached for comment by the Ogle County Newspapers’ deadline.

COUNTY COURT

Byron man who twice fled police pleads guilty

and aggravated driving while under the influence of alcohol for the February incident. He was sentenced to six years in the IDOC for each offense. They will be served concurrently with the seven-year sentence.

By ALEXA ZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com

A Byron man pleaded guilty on April 20 to multiple charges stemming from two similar, but unrelated, incidents in which he fled police.

Robert J. Murbach, 41, was sentenced to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for aggravated fleeing to elude a peace officer in relation to a Feb. 25 incident.

“We’re pleased we were able to obtain a sentence on the higher end of the sentencing range in the [Illinois] Department of Corrections,” Ogle County State’s Attorney Mike Rock said. “The defendant’s conduct threatened many police officers, as well as the public.”

Murbach also pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated assault with a motor vehicle and one count each of resisting a peace officer causing injury

In relation to an April 26, 2022, incident, Murbach pleaded guilty to resisting a peace officer causing injury and was sentenced to six years in the IDOC, also to be served concurrently with the seven-year sentence.

Concurrent sentences allow a defendant to serve all sentences simultaneously, with the longest sentence determining the maximum time they’ll be incarcerated. Consecutive sentences require a defendant to serve each sentence individually, with the time incarcerated totaling all sentences added together.

Murbach was on bond for the April 2022 incident when he committed the February crimes, Rock said.

“If you were on bond on a felony and committed another felony and then were convicted of both, it was mandatory consecutive [sentences],” Rock said.

“It’s not anymore under the SAFE-T Act.”

In April 2022, Murbach was the driver of a motor vehicle that fled from an Ogle County deputy. He subsequently resisted arrested and caused injury to a deputy, according to an April 21 news release from Rock’s office.

In February, Murbach was the driver of a motor vehicle that fled from several deputies and a Byron police officer, according to the news release. Law enforcement officers successfully apprehended Murbach after a vehicle pursuit and physical struggle, according to the release.

Aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer is a Class 3 felony with a sentence range of two to five years in the IDOC, but because of Murbach’s criminal record, he qualified for an extended term sentencing with a range of two to 10 years.

Resisting a peace officer causing injury, aggravated assault with a motor vehicle and aggravated driving while under the influence of alcohol all are Class 4 felonies with sentencing ranges of one to three years in the IDOC. Murbach’s criminal history qualifed him for an extended term sentencing with a range of one to six years.

The sentences were handed down by Judge Anthony W. Peska.

Robert J. Murbach sentenced to a total of 7 years in prison for multiple charges from two incidents

Robert Murbach

Shaw Local News Network file photo Oregon High School Spanish teacher Kimberly Radostits discusses her approach to teaching Jan. 25 during an announcement that she was a finalist for National Teacher of the Year.

The making of May baskets goes back to the 1800s

It is May Day again and a forgotten tradition is upon us. How many of you even remember taking part in this at some time of your life?

A Sterling reporter for the Gazette in 1871 said, “It is something hung on a door after dark with your best wishes and then you scamper away.” That was all he could remember.

The making of May baskets goes back to the 1800s and they were given to hardworking people to show your gratitude for all their work. They were filled with gifts, food and flowers and left on their doorsteps.

Louisa May Alcott in the late 1800s wrote about them in one of her books. She commented, “The job now in hand was May baskets, for it was the custom of the children to hang them on the doors of their friends the night before May-day; and the girls had agreed to supply baskets if the boys would hunt for flowers.”

POLO HISTORY

Betty Obendorf

So it sounds like the girls made them for the children and the boys hunted for the flowers. Everyone had a part in the May baskets.

Early writings even go back to early Rome and the Goddess of flowers. It was definitely a spring celebration as they said farewell to cold rainy weather and looked forward to the warmth of spring.

As I looked up the history on the internet, I loved the pictures of Grace Coolidge in 1927 and Eleanor Roosevelt in 1938 receiving large May baskets full of flowers on May Day from children dressed in white dresses.

Ireland not only put May baskets on their doorsteps but placed them also on their windowsills as a sign of good luck.

They also felt they would keep the bad fairies away so they were not just a harbinger of spring.

Another wish for good luck was to wash your face in the early dew of the morning of the first day of May.

This not only would give you good luck but would beautify your skin. So to those of you wishing for lovely skin, get outside early on the first day of May while the dew is still shining on the grass.

In China, paper lanterns are placed in yards for good luck along with the May baskets and in India they eat puffed rice dumplings along with their May baskets.

In the United States we have been celebrating spring with May baskets since 1789 and they placed chocolates and cookies in their May baskets along

with flowers.

I have my May baskets already to pop in the mail to friends who have struggled as a surprise this year. They also can be as simple or as elaborate as you wish.

I loved the one on the internet with lollipops in the center of flowers. How clever and cute. I have made some special chocolate cookies for my May baskets.

I remember making them in my classroom and we filled them with pop corn and violets for my first graders to take home as a surprise.

But my grandchildren do not know anything about May baskets so the tradition seems to be lost in the United States.

Maybe it can be revived at some point.

Phelps visited in 1829, settled in Oregon in 1833

By OTTO DICK

This information was published in the Feb. 28, 1976, edition of the Dixon Evening Telegraph.

“It’s been said that God has been good to the city of Oregon. Nested in the heart of the Rock River Valley, Oregon’s attractive landscape has encouraged human enterprise since its first settler, John Phelps, passed through the area in 1829 on the way to the lead mines of Galena. Returning in 1833, Phelps filed a claim for land in the territory that his daughter, Sarah, later named Oregon City, a name which was changed to Florence before

reverting back to Oregon.”

Ruby Nash reported that the name Florence came from a remark made by a visitor from Europe, comparing this beautiful area to the city of Florence, Italy.

John Phelps and many of the early settlers to this area came here with their families knowing there was no medical, no houses, no law enforcement, no phones, no churches, no fire departments, no schools, no roads, no cemeteries, no stores, no mail, no newspapers etc.

When John Phelps visited this area Alexander Hamilton was surveying the Rock River Valley into townships.

The early settlers made claims for land because there was no government land office established in this

area.

Land became available in 1841 at the land office established at Dixon. People out east looking for a place to own land became acquainted with this area while reading articles about the Black Hawk War in 1812.

It’s interesting reading about what happened in the area John Phelps claimed in 1833 until he died in 1874 two years after the railroad passed through Oregon.

• Otto Dick is a retired teacher and has researched Ogle County history for several years.

Second session on Father John Dixon is April 29 at the Oregon Depot Museum

The Oregon Depot Museum will be hosting the second session of Father John Dixon on Saturday, April 29, at 10 a.m. The presentation will be offered by Jim Dixon, former mayor of Dixon.

“Jim is the great-, great-, greatgrandson of John Dixon, founder of Dixon, Illinois. John Dixon was also very actively involved with the formation of Ogle and Lee counties. Tom

Wadsworth, a local media consultant, will play an important part of this presentation,” said Chris Martin, a museum board member.

“Jim Dixon wrote this story during the COVID lockdown period with a handful of notes given to him by a relative. The Dixon story has several components, including “The Dixon Stagecoach Company” and the “Dixon

Ferry.” This is an amazing story with several amazing insights of this famous personality, John Dixon,” Martin said.

The Oregon Depot Museum is located at 401 Collins St.

For more information, call Otto Dick at 815-440-0639, Roger Cain at 815757-9715 or Martin at 815-742-8471.

• Betty Obendorf is a retired teacher and a volunteer for the Polo Historical Society.

John Phelps

Sarah Phelps

Photos provided by Otto Dick

Policy changes, management training satisfy investigator

By ALEXA ZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com

No further investigation is necessary after policy changes and management training were implemented at the Oregon Park District following an inquiry into a former employee’s claims that the district was a “hostile work environment,” OPD commissioners wrote in a recent statement.

“Our investigator has concluded that no further investigation is required at this time,” commissioners wrote in a March 14 letter. “But the Board of Park Commissioners will continue to partner with our exemplary staff to provide the very best in park and recreational services and facilities to the residents and users of the Oregon Park District.”

The letter was released almost a year after an April 12, 2022, statement in which commissioners declared it was time to move on from the situation, and 17 months after Amanda Zimmermann made her initial allegations.

“I’d rather just look forward to the future,” Zimmermann said in an April 18 interview. “I think I’ve made my position pretty clear that I don’t agree with what this current board is doing.

It’s pretty clear the current board tried to close the investigation.”

Current Park Board members are President Mark Tremble, Vice President Steve Pennock, Scott Stephens, Dan Engelkes and Josh Messenger. Until 2022, Pennock was board president and Tremble the vice president.

Tremble was reelected to the OPD board in the April 4 election. Pennock and Stephens did not seek reelection and will be replaced by Maia Johnson and Brian Beckman starting at the May 9 commissioners meeting.

Messenger and Engelkes’ seats were not up for election this year.

Zimmermann first went before commissioners during their Oct. 12, 2021, meeting where she said she experienced “misconduct and psychological harassment” throughout her fiveand-a-half years as the park district’s recreation program manager.

Zimmermann said she resigned on Sept. 17, 2021, because of “ongoing poor leadership and the continued lack of accountability” faced by upper management. She blamed OPD Executive Director Erin Folk and OPD Superintendent of Recreation Tina Ketter, and called for Folk’s resignation or termination.

Commissioners have released four

letters, dated Oct. 21, 2021; Nov. 18, 2021; April 12, 2022; and March 14. All include a line stating that the claims were heard and taken seriously.

The April 2022 statement noted an independent workplace climate investigation had been completed, and the need for management coaching and training identified. That training was successfully completed, according to the March 14 statement.

Tremble said he didn’t know the specifics of the training that occurred

because he did not sit in on the sessions, but believes they “tackled a lot of situational problems” and worked to define everyone’s roles.

“We took the allegations of wrongdoings and tried to address those as a board,” Tremble said in an April 18 interview. “Some of that was though our attorney’s office having interviews with ‘stakeholders,’ if you will, and then reporting those to the board. Then trying to take steps to rectify the concerns raised in those interviews.”

The OPD Board of Commissioners is a policy-making body and their job is not to run the park district on a dayto-day basis, he said.

Commissioners did implement some policy changes, including outlining the procedure for filing complaints against the executive director, the Park Board president or another commissioner, Tremble said.

Employee complaints against the executive director now go to the Park Board president, while complaints against the board president go to the executive director or another commissioner, he said. Complaints against a commissioner other than the board president go to the board president or

File photo

The headquarters for the Oregon Park District are located in the Nash Recreation Center at the corner of Madison and South Fifth streets.

See PARK DISTRICT, Page 6

SPECIAL EVENTS

The VFW, located at 1310 W. Washington St. in Oregon, provides ample parking, along with the availability of a restaurant and bar within the building. A fish fry runs from 4 to 8 p.m.

Nash Museum to open in May

The Ruby Nash house museum, located at 111 N. Sixth St. in Oregon, will open in May. Nash taught first grade in Ogle County for 50 years. She willed her home to the Ogle County Historical Society and the Oregon Public Library when she passed away in 1960. Her home and the carriage house annex now house artifacts collected throughout the county.

Live music planned for First Fridays Open Mic May 5

A songwriters contest has been added to the First Fridays Open Mic show, set for the Oregon VFW on Friday, May 5.

The contest will start at 4 p.m., with the usual performances beginning at 6:30 p.m. The winner will be decided by a vote among all the participants. Contestants can sign up by contacting Jerry Tice at 815-449-2660.

“First Fridays attracts many talented performers, but musicians and singers of all skill levels find acceptance from its supportive audience,” said Lowell Harp, one of the event organizers.

Admission is free, although a jar is available for donations.

“Performers can sign up for time slots on a first-come, first-serve basis, so it’s best to arrive by 6 p.m. or earlier,” Harp said. For additional information, call Tice at 815-449-2660.

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the executive director, Tremble said.

Previously, OPD policy directed all employee complaints be filed with the executive director, but did not provide a route to file a complaint against the executive director.

“It was kind of a different paper trail we made,” Tremble said. “We didn’t have a specific policy for [complaints against people in] those positions.”

Over the winter, OPD’s legal counsel had one-on-one conversations concerning the workplace climate and culture with all full-time staff, according to the March 14 letter.

“We encouraged candor and employees spoke openly with our investigator,” commissioners wrote. “The overwhelming majority of staff shared that significant improvement

The museum is open May through September on Saturday afternoons from 1 to 4 p.m. Visitors also are welcome Wednesdays from 3:30 to 6 p.m. and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m..

For tour arrangements, please call 815-732-7545 or email oglecohistory @gmail.com.

For more information and resources, go to www.oglecountyhistoricalsociety.com.

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has occurred since the fall of 2021 and they are satisfied with the workplace environment.”

They added: “Staff’s candor and management’s willingness to embrace change have brought about a genuine improvement in the workplace climate and employee morale. … We are confident that moving forward workplace challenges will be addressed promptly and professionally and when necessary, with Board assistance.”

Zimmermann said she looks forward to changes in the board’s makeup following the April 4 election.

“I’m happy that everyone went out and voted for change,” she said. “I think our newly elected officials will serve our community well.”

The next OPD Board of Commissioners meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 9. It will be held in the board room of the Nash Recreation Center, which is located at 304 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

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Photo provided by Lowell Harp “Just for Fun” performed at last month’s First Friday. Band members included Jim Wolber on guitar and vocals, Michelle Borgman on vocals and guitar, Jerry Gibbs on bass and vocals and Bill Richards on box drum.

Photo provided by the Ruby Nash Museum The Ruby Nash Museum is located at 111 N. Sixth St. in Oregon. It also houses the Ogle County Historical Society.

First class of cadets graduates from SVCC police academy

By RACHEL RODGERS rrodgers@shawmedia.com

A group of 21 cadets made history April 14 as the first class to graduate from the Sauk Valley Community College Police Academy.

More than 100 family members, friends and law enforcement officials from across the state attended the graduation ceremony at Sterling High School’s Centennial Auditorium to celebrate the inaugural class, which began in January.

“SVCC is proud to graduate our first class of the Police Academy,” Sauk President Dave Hellmich said. “In talking with our local law enforcement and municipalities, we identified a dire need, which was to provide immediate access for training the local community police officers for the Sauk Valley and beyond. Today, we saw 21 individuals who benefited from the police academy and who will go on to be assets in numerous communities around the state.”

Each recruit was first hired by a department before enrolling in the SVCC Police Academy to complete the 14-week Basic Law Enforcement course.

Police Academy Director Jason LaMendola said it was a historic day for the college and the community, and the academy will make a large impact on law enforcement.

“We could not have asked for a better group to represent our first academy class,” LaMendola said. “With their dedication to community, respect and professionalism, they will certainly leave here and accomplish great things.”

Hellmich recognized Jon Mandrell, Sauk’s vice president of academics and student services, for his efforts working with the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board to become a site for a police academy, the first in northwest Illinois.

The graduates were honored for

dedicating their service with integrity, compassion and respect.

“What you do every day is foundational to our society,” Hellmich said to the group.

The graduates made shadow boxes as a thank you to academy leadership that contained the patches of the 17 sheriff’s and police departments they will be serving, as well as signing their names.

“I’m proud to be a part of the first of many classes,” said graduate Peter Blair, who received the highest academic honors and will work for the Boone County Sheriff’s Department.

Cheryllynn Williams, director of training for the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board, said the graduation was a “momentous occasion,” and she stressed that the graduates should find a healthy balance between work and families and to take care of their mental health.

LaMendola also emphasized the importance of family.

“In law enforcement, there is nothing more powerful and supportive than the love of our families,” he said.

The academy is an example of the college’s continued impact on the community and the role it plays in economic growth for the area, Sauk Board member Lisa Wiersema said.

“There was a time when Sauk was seen as a hidden gem, and it’s starting to shine bigger than we’ve ever dreamt,” she said.

The graduates are Oscar Anaya Jr. for the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, Peter Blair for the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Andres Cancino-Torres for the Loves Park Police Department, Alejandro Castro for the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Larry Cook II for the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department, Juan Garduno for the Freeport Police Department, Stephen Hogan for the South Beloit Police Department, Jacob Jasnosz for the Wilmington Police Department, Colton Kipper for the Silvis Police Department, Samuel Little

SVCC police academy graduate Dakota Meyer receives his certificate for completion of the course. Meyer will serve with the Polo Police Department.

SVCC police academy graduate Geraud Zinsou receives his certificate for completion of the course at SVCC. Zinsou will serve with the Polo Police Department.

SVCC police

graduate Hannah Wolber receives her certificate for completion of the course at SVCC.

will serve with the Forreston Police Department.

for the Colona Police Department, Stephanie Martinez for the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Carly Mayer for the Hampshire Police Department, Joshua McKay for the Colona Police Department, Dakota Meyer for the Polo Police Department, Joshua Stege for the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Keegan Strand for the Rockford Park Dis-

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trict Police Department, Alexandra VanVickle for the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department, Ryan VanZuiden for the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Department, Andrew Wagner for the Loves Park Police Department, Hannah Wolber for the Forreston Police Department, and Geraud Zinsou for the Polo Police Department.

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police academy graduate Alexandra VanVickle receives her certificate for completion. VanVickle will serve with the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office.

MARRIAGE APPLICATIONS

The following marriage applications were filed in March 2023:

March 1

Brian Justin Combs, of Davis Junction, Illinois, and Edona Ajvazi, of Cherry Valley, Illinois.

March 2

Douglas George Miller and Linda René Dachenhaus, both of Aiken, South Carolina.

March 7

Jose Alberto Paredes Mejia and Guadalupe Monserrat Morales Cacique, both of Rochelle, Illinois.

Chad Allan Shaw Sr. And Jonna Breanne

ZONING CERTIFICATES

Elliott, both of Rochelle, Illinois. Ryan Mark Anderson, of Machesney Park, Illinois, and Jacqueline Ann Lapinski, of Byron, Illinois.

March 8

Aurelius Esteban Pacheco and Aalyah Kealohilani Pali-Kaneshiro, both of Illinois. Brian Steven Black, of Oregon, Illinois, and Stacy Lynne Colin, of Linden, Wisconsin. Arnulfo Casique-Velazquez and Ashley Nichole Pierce, both of Stillman Valley, Illinois.

March 9

Sead Ajvazi and Fetije Bedjeti, both of Rochelle, Illinois.

The following Ogle County zoning certificates were issued for March.

Sonco Pools & Spa/Surmo, Marion Township, Section 18, in-ground pool.

Sonco Pools & Spa/Wynne, Pine Creek Township, Section 10, in-ground pool.

AM Kerns Construction/Stice, Pine Rock Township, Section 21, private ground-mounted solar array.

Bonnie Harder, Monroe Township, Section 8, open office building, $50,000.

Earl Hagemeyer, Monroe Township, Section 35, residential accessory building.

Ashley Farrey, Rockvale Township, Section 11, remove attached garage, construct dwelling addition.

Robert Branscum, Taylor Township, Section 8, residential accessory building.

Andy Bartelt, Buffalo Township, Section 17, remove

OBITUARIES

EVELYN J. BOWMAN

Born: August 24, 1931 in Polo, IL

Died: April 14, 2023 in Mt. Morris, IL

Evelyn Jean Bowman, of Polo, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, at Allure Pinecrest in Mt. Morris.

Evelyn was born August 24, 1931, in Polo, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and H. Lucile Wales. On December 31, 1950, in Polo , she married the love of her life Wilbur Bowman.

Evelyn and Wilbur were Deacons at the Polo Church of the Brethren. Together they were involved in the community serving on various state and local boards. Evelyn was a planner, always in the background planning events, parties and community activities. She loved to perform music in the church and for local events. Evelyn and Wilbur were also very involved and passionately supported the Patriot Guard Riders.

Survivors include daughter Stephanie (Fred) Schmidt of Madisonville, TX and daughter-

March 13

Jeremy Stevens Studzinski and Brenda Louise Vandemark, both of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

March 14

Marc Thomas Hockison and Jamie Reynae Flaningam, both of Rockton, Illinois.

March 15

Jacob Allen Chamberlin and Charles Robert Jones, both of Oregon, Illinois.

March 16

Timothy Jay Cash, of Oregon, Illinois, and Samantha Marie Metzger, of Rochelle, Illinois.

March 17

Dakota Lee Snyder, of Davenport, Iowa, and Mackinzie Ann Reimer, of Loves Park, Illinois.

March 21

Sean Michael Christie and Chrysoula Nicole Yacoumakis, both of Rochelle, Illinois.

March 27

Edward Timothy Weber and Michelle Ann Smith, both of Malta, Illinois.

March 28

Trent Ryan Eisfeller and Hailey Klein Fyfe, both of Los Angeles, California.

March 29

Eric Alan Schoo and Gina Lynette Colon, both of Freeport, Illinois.

dwelling, construct single-family dwelling, $175,000. Chris and Kandace Collins/Pease, Flagg Township, Section 16, residential accessory building.

Dan Diehl, Pine Creek Township, Section 12, dwelling addition.

Michael Lindy, Taylor Township, Section 8, residential accessory building.

Stateline Solar/Hughes, Byron Township, Section 22, private ground-mounted solar array.

Herman Ramsey, Flagg Township, Section 16, storage building on existing foundation.

Ken and Colleen Diehl, White Rock Township, Section 35, open, unenclosed deck on existing pool.

Pine Creek Christian Church, Pine Creek Township, Section 31, open, unenclosed deck.

Jeremy Buttram, Byron Township, Section 20, aboveground pool.

Jordan Gilmour, Oregon-Nashua Township, Section 15,

in-law Joann Bowman of Princeton, IL; sons Jeff Bowman of Fort Wayne, IN, Rod (Cathy) Bowman of Polo, IL, Mike (Kim) Bowman of Forreston, IL; sisters Helen Wales and Joyce Person both of Polo, IL; brother-in-law Don Deardorff of California; 16 Grandchildren, 13 Great Grandchildren

She was preceded in death by her loving husband Wilbur; son Greg Bowman; daughter-in-law Annette Bowman; grandson Tim Bowman; sisters Pat Deardorff, Margaret Brown and Betty Capling; brother-in-law Richard Person; foster brother John Hiatt; . Honoring Evelyn’s wishes visitation will be Friday, April 28, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the Polo Family Funeral Home, 110 E. Dixon St., Polo. Graveside services will be immediately following at 11:00 a.m. at Fairmount Cemetery in Polo.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in her name.

Visit www.polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

remove barn.

Neil Merdian, Pine Creek Township, Section 7, remove grain bin and corn bin.

Sean Adams Custom Carpentry/Carey, Byron Township, Section 29, enclose existing deck.

Sean Adams Custom Carpentry/Howard, Pine Creek Township, Section 36, single-family dwelling, $345,000. Haywell, LLC, Flagg Township, Section 20, single-family dwelling, $250,000.

Keven Ackerman, Lincoln Township, Section 10, remove detached garage, construct dwelling addition(s).

Mike Stukenberg, Maryland Township, Section 25, remove corn crib and shed.

Terry and Ryan Reeverts, Marion Township, Section 7, agricultural building.

Joel Lawrence, Mt. Morris Township, Section 28, grain bin. Mark Schweertman, Forreston Township, Section 35, agricultural building.

CARLSON ‘CARL’ WILLIAM JONES

Born: June 18, 1989

Died: April 17, 2023

Carlson “Carl”

William Jones, 33, of Mt. Morris, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023.

He was born June 18, 1989 in Rockford, the son of Ronald Wynne and Janet Eileen (Carlson) Jones. Carl owned Jones Tree Service and also worked in construction. He enjoyed anything of nature and the outdoors including fishing, hunting, camping and being on the water. His love of the outdoors began at a young age with many memories of fishing and hunting

with his dad and grandpa and spending time and finding peace at Grandpa Bill’s stone quarry. He also enjoyed his dogs Blue, Arnold and Whitey.

Carl is survived by his mother, Janet Jones of Mt. Morris; several uncles, aunts and cousins.

Carl is predeceased by his father, Ronald Jones and grandparents.

A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Middle Creek Presbyterian Church, 12473 Montague Rd., Winnebago with Pastor Philip A. Thompson officiating. Cremation rites accorded with interment at Middle Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established.

Arrangements by Genandt Funeral Home, 602 N. Elida St., Winnebago. For an online obituary and tributes go to www.genandtfuneralhome.com.

Recycle your old electronics on April 28 in Oregon

The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will host a residential electronics recycling event on Friday, April 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 909 Pines Road in Oregon.

This event is for Ogle County residents only and a free permit is required in advance of the event. To obtain a free permit call 815732-4020 or email solidwaste@oglecountyil. gov and provide your name, address, phone number and email address by 4 p.m. Thursday, April 27.

Accepted items include all TVs and computer monitors, computers, computer hardware and cables, laptops, tablets, cellphones, printers, FAX machines, scanners, shredders (no tubs), copiers, video gaming equipment, DVD/VCRs, cable/satellite boxes, stereo equipment, radios, digital clocks, cameras, calculators, phone systems, holiday light

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

April 14-20

Warranty Deeds

James and Joan Bonnamy to Roger Allen Fegan, 206 Deer Paint Drive, Dixon, $300,000.

Mary E. Michael J. Stewart, Bontjes to 322 N. Hamer Court, Byron, $138,000.

Matthew S. and Amanda C. Stormont to Cheryl Holesinger, 225 S. Lafayette St., Byron, $152,000.

DeWayne C. and Marilyn A. Adams Irreversible Trust, DeWayne C. Adams, trustee, to Evan T. Ruder, 108 S. First St., Kings, $80,000.

Jason E. Beck and Juliet B. Ugarte Hopkins to Alejandro Fonseca, 700 Lincoln Highway, Rochelle, $171,000.

Timothy S. and Kara F. Janiak to Koty and Kary Dean Carpenter, 1221 W. Seventh Ave., Rochelle, $170,000.

Roger J. Miller to Patricia J. Diggon, 304 W. Main St., Mt. Morris, $63,000.

Richard J. Nelson, David E. Nelson, trustee,

to Den Trust 1013, one parcel in Mount Morris Township, $1,620,528. Haywell LLC Westwood to Timothy S. and Kara F. Janiak, 10695 E. Diane Lane, Rochelle, $374,500.

Mark E. and Tonya Aurand to Ramses Tello Gonzalez, 201 S. 10th St., Oregon, $125,000. Richard L. and Connie S. Mongan to Jon R. Deem, 302 Sunset Lane, Mt. Morris, $137,900.

Quit Claim Deeds

Jerry A. Nantz Jr. to Kerri Villa Nantz, 1500 Kings Road, Kings, $0.

The late Craig A. Carter by joint owner and Patricia Carter to Harvey Keller and Patricia Carter Keller, 404 W. Phyllis Ave., Rochelle, $0.

Trustees Deeds

George L. Meyer Declaration Trust, Rosemarie Meyer, trustee, to Evan and Jennifer Ann Payne, 105 Mississippi Drive, Dixon, $3,500.

Millennium Trust Co LLC Cust FBO Zibute

strands, extension cords, rechargeable batteries, printer ink cartridges, CD/DVDs, and CFL bulbs.

Microwave ovens are accepted for $5 per unit. Cash or check will be accepted.

There is a limit of seven large or bulky items per permit and one permit per county household per month. Business or institutional electronic materials are not accepted at these events.

Business or institutional electronics are accepted by the OCSWMD via a separate program. Call 815-732-4020 for more information and pricing for business electronic recycling, and to make an appointment for drop off of the materials to be recycled.

For more information about this recycling event call the OCSWMD at 815-732-4020, visit www.oglecountyil.gov, or on Facebook at Ogle County Solid Waste Management Dept.

Swanson, trustee, to Lost Lake Lot LLC, 306 Slippery Rock Drive, Dixon, $0.

Executor Deed

The late Billy E. Bivens by executor to Gerold A. Lints, 206 Sunset Lane, Mt. Morris, $134,000.

Deeds

G. Zaparackas IRA to Zibute G. Zaparackas, MD, one parcel in Taylor Township, $0.

Millennium Trust Co LLC Cust FBO Zibute G. Zaparackas IRA to Zibute G. Zaparackas, MD, three parcels in Grand Detour Township, $0.

Millennium Trust Co LLC Cust FBO Paul A. Knepper IRA, to Paul A. Knepper, MD PHD, 6987 S. Riverside Drive and one other parcel in Grand Detour, $0.

Sean R. Considine Trust, Sean R. Considine, trustee, to Ryan D. Considine, 9268 N. Tower Road, Byron, $160,000.

Louise Ann Swanson Trust, Carl C.

Sheriff of Ogle County, RC of Creston LLC, Sods LLC, Davidson Family Farms LLC, Davidson Farms of Creston, Inc., Davidson Farms of DeKalb County Inc., Davidson Farms of Ogle County Inc., Davidson Farms of Lee County Inc., Davidson Farms and Trucking LLC, Davidson and Furman LLC, Davidson Farms of Creston LLC, John and Ronald Davidson and Davidson Grain Inc. to Dearborn Street Holding LLC and BMO Harris Bank, 5931 and 5960 S. Woodlawn Road, Creston, $3,979,491.93

RL Gaul Properties LLC to Aaron Miller, 303 N. Cherry Ave., Polo, $97,000.

Source: Ogle County Recorder’s Office

Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media

A residential electronic recycling event for Ogle County residents will be held in Oregon on Friday, April 28. Above, workers unload a vehicle during one of the recycling events in 2022.

Man injured after 16-year-old runs stop sign, sheriff says

By ALEXA ZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com

A 65-year-old man was injured when a juvenile driver ignored a stop sign and struck his pickup truck in an intersection west of Polo.

A 16-year-old male driving a Dodge Dakota west on West Eagle Point Road disregarded the stop sign at South Freeport Road and struck a southbound Chevrolet Silverado, which was hauling an empty anhydrous ammonia tank, according to an Ogle County Sheriff’s Office news release. The crash

OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF ACTIVITY

Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following police activity.

April 17

Jose Santana, 42, of Rochelle, was arrested for driving without a valid license after a traffic stop at East Big Mound and Junction roads at 7:18 p.m. Santana also was cited for improper use of registration. Santana was released on a $2,500 I-Bond and given a future court date.

April 18

Brandon L. Barber, 39, of Stillman Valley, was arrested for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop in the 11000 block of East Big Mound Road at around 3:52 p.m. for an equipment violation. Barber was released from the scene on an I-Bond and given a future court date.

Andrew L. Stewart, 40, of Freeport, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol after a traffic stop in the 2000 block of west Illinois Route 72 at around 10:10 p.m. He also was cited for speeding. Stewart was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Chase S. Phanenbecker, 32, of Elgin, was arrested for driving while license revoked after a traffic stop in the 500 block of South Daysville Road at 10:48 p.m. Phanenbecker also was cited for a headlight violation.

Phanenbecker was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

April 19

Derrick J. Wheeler, 32, of Chicago, was arrested for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop on Interstate 88 westbound, near mile marker 79, at around 12:46 p.m. Wheeler also was cited for a lane violation. Wheeler was released from the scene on an I-Bond and given a future court date.

Joe Molette, 24, of Chicago, was arrested for driving while license suspended and an

occurred about 5:17 p.m. April 11.

The driver of the Chevrolet was Randall Dornink, 65, of Polo, who lost control and exited the roadway, entered the west ditch and struck a barbed wire fence before coming to rest facing north, the release said. Dornink was transported to a nearby hospital with major injuries.

The Dodge driven by the juvenile male lost control and came to rest just south of the intersection, facing north in the southbound lane, according to the release.

The 16-year-old male suffered suspected minor

injuries, but refused medical attention, acording to the release.

Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle noted that a guardian of the male juvenile would have had to OK the denial of medical attention.

A 14-year-old female passenger of the 16-year-old male was uninjured, VanVickle said.

The 16-year-old male was cited for disobeying a stop sign, according to the release.

The Polo and Forreston fire protection districts assisted on the scene.

active Lee County warrant after a traffic stop on Interstate 88 near the Interstate 39 southbound ramp at around 2:24 p.m. Molette also was cited for failure to signal and suspended registration. Molette was given an I-Bond and future Ogle County court date, and relayed to the Lee County Jail for the active warrant.

Alana Fredricks, 19, of Mt. Morris, was arrested for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop in the 3000 block of west Illinois Route 64 at around 2:39 p.m. Fredricks also was cited for disobeying a stop sign. Fredricks was released from the scene on an I-Bond and given a future court date.

Leslie L. Kinne, 55, of Steward, was arrested for driving without a valid license after a traffic stop on Interstate 99 eastbound, mile marker 80, at around 2:57 p.m. Kinne also was cited for expired registration. Kinne was released from the scene on an I-Bond and given a future court date.

John Diggles, 52, of Milton, Wisconsin, was arrested for driving while license revoked after a traffic stop in the 6000 block of East Flagg Road at around 6:56 p.m. He also was cited for failure to obey a stop sign and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Diggles was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

April 21

Jonathan T. Barth, 31, of Rockford, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia after deputies responded to the 7000 block of North Perryville Road for a reported welfare check at around 3:20 p.m. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Sue A. Buerke, 42, of Byron, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol after a traffic stop in the 6000 block of north Illinois Route 2 at 9:13 p.m. Buerke also was cited for a taillight violation. Buerke was transported to the Ogle County Jail and

held in lieu of bond.

Nikko Agrusa, 20, of Des Plaines, was arrested for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop at Mulford and Bethel roads at 9:34 p.m. Agrusa also was cited for an equipment violation. Agrusa was released on a $2,500 I-Bond and given a future court date.

April 22

Deputies responded to a one-vehicle crash int he 2900 block of north Illinois Route 2 at around 1:30 p.m. An investigation showed a Toyota Highlander driven by Shawn Duguid, 61, of Polo, was traveling south when he was distracted by a cough, causing him to exit the roadway. Duguid’s vehicle rolled onto its top and struck a tree, coming to a stop. Duguid and his passenger, Cynthia, Duguid, 62, of Polo, were transported to a local hospital for injuries.

Alfredo Garcia-Vasquez, 25, of Rochelle, was arrested for no valid driver’s license after deputies responded to the 100 block of South Stone Hill Road at around 2:58 p.m. for a one-vehicle crash. Garcia-Vasquez also was cited for improper lane usage, failure to reduce speed and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Garcia-Vasquez was released from the scene and given a future court date. Hunter T. Hake, 29, of Forreston, was arrested for driving while under the influence

of alcohol and endangering the life or health of a child after a traffic stop on Avon Street near Hickory Avenue in Forreston at around 8:48 p.m. He also was cited for failure to signal, inoperable rear registration light and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Hake was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

April 23

Jacob Hoskins, 29, of Rochelle, was arrested for possession of ammunition with no valid FOID card after a traffic stop at 14th Street and Lincoln Avenue in Rochelle at 7:25 p.m. Hoskins also was cited for illegal window tint, defective windshield and improper container/cannabis. Hoskins was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. The Rochelle Police Department assisted.

April 24

Nakia Floyd Jr., 26, of Stillman Valley, was arrested for two counts of obstructing or resisting a peace officer and two failure-to-appear warrants. At around 3:35 p.m., deputies stopped Floyd near the intersection of Stillman and Hales Corner roads. Floyd refused to provide his information or to step out of the vehicle when instructed, at which point he was arrested and identified. Deputies learned he had an active DeKalb County failure-to-appear warrant for criminal sexual abuse and an active Rockford Police Department failure-to-appear warrant for driving while license suspended. Floyd also was cited for operating a vehicle with suspended registration, operating an uninsured vehicle and no valid driver’s license. Floyd was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proved guilty in a court of law.

Dixon outshoots Oregon in PKs for BNC win

By TY REYNOLDS treynolds@shawmedia.com

In a game between two evenly matched teams, it wasn’t a surprise that Tuesday’s Big Northern Conference contest between Dixon and Oregon came down to penalty kicks.

After the Hawks took the lead by burying their first PK, the Duchesses bounced back and made their third and fourth PKs, then got a stop from sophomore goalkeeper Maddy McLane on Oregon’s final shot to win 2-1 at Oregon Park West.

Senior Sydney Chesley scored the equalizer in PKs for Dixon (7-5, 5-1 BNC), then junior Carlie Cook knocked home the go-ahead goal, finding the lower left-hand corner of the net after Oregon keeper Anna Stender got her hands on it but couldn’t knock it away.

Stender scored the first goal in PKs before taking her spot in goal for Oregon (7-3-2, 4-2 BNC). After she hit hers, Dixon’s Avery Burmeister – who had the Duchesses’ goal in regulation – had her shot bang off the crossbar.

McLane then stopped the shot of Oregon’s Alyssa Mowry – who also scored in regulation – but Hanna Lengquist’s PK again went off the crossbar. The next two Oregon kickers, Aniyah Sarver and Mya Engelkes, saw their shots go over the crossbar, while Chesley and Cook knocked theirs home for a 2-1 edge.

Kenna Wubbena stepped up for the final shot for the Hawks, and kept hers on frame, but McLane knocked it away to secure the Dixon win.

“I just told myself, ‘I have to save it!’ I did not want that second one to go in at all, and then I was able to stop the last one, too,” McLane said. “It’s pretty stressful, but I love being back there. I’m confident in myself back there.”

It was a fitting conclusion to an entertaining back-and-forth game. Dixon controlled possession for most of the first half, with Oregon finally getting a few more offensive opportunities in the latter stages.

Burmeister broke the scoreless tie less than three minutes into the second half, stealing the ball in the left corner and booting a kick across the face of the goal. It got through a couple of Oregon defenders and past Stender before eventually trickling into the lower right-hand corner of the net for a 1-0 lead with 37:07 to play.

That’s when the Hawks started to press their attack a little more, and they came up with a couple of pointblank scoring chances.

The first one came with about 20 minutes left on a scramble in front of the Dixon goal as McLane tried to cor-

ral the bouncing ball, but it popped out of her hands and into a scrum of players from both teams. After it rattled around for a few seconds, McLane managed to cover it up and keep the 1-0 lead intact.

“I was panicking, yeah. I was really scared, thinking ‘Where did the ball go?!’ But my defenders are really good, and I know I could count on them to get it if I couldn’t find it,” she said. “And I knew that just because one went in later, we weren’t going to shut down. We were going to keep going to the end.”

Less than five minutes later, Oregon took advantage of an opportunity. As the ball went to the left of the goal, McLane moved over to that post, but the ball ended up back in the middle of the field and Mowry was right there to boot it into the goal and tie the score 1-1 with 15:37 remaining.

“We were fighting hard the entire time, even when we let one sneak in,” Oregon coach Seger Larson said. “We got it back, and we had a couple opportunities down there, for sure. We could’ve won the game in regulation, they could’ve won the game in regulation. It just came down to PKs today.”

Stender also made some big saves down the stretch to preserve the tie and help force overtime. After Sarah Eckardt saved all six shots on goal in the first half, Stender saved six of the seven shots in the second half and overtime after Eckardt moved up to the forward position.

“It’s just throw your body at it, do whatever you need to stop the ball and keep your team in the game,” Stender said. “I think it’s great to play a game like this because not only is it good competition, but I think it really makes us improve as a team. Playing against better teams allows us to work on getting offensively and defensively ahead of everybody.”

Neither team scored in the 10-minute overtime period, leading to the PK shootout.

Dixon outshot Oregon 20-6, including 9-0 in the first half; 13 of the Duchesses’ shots were on goal and three of the Hawks’ were on frame. McLane made two saves in regulation, then the two big ones in the shootout.

“We always want to stick together and have great teamwork, especially at those times when we get a little stressed,” Cook said. “Once we stick together, we’re great. If we work as a team, then we’ll win. That’s what it takes.”

In the end, it was too little offense and the PKs that stung the Hawks again. Larson said it’s been a bit of an issue for his team the past couple of

seasons, but he and Stender both believe that it’s something that will continue to improve.

“I think we just need to work on getting those shots and putting them in the goal, especially with our PKs,” Stender said. “When it comes down to that, you have to get it in. Making those, getting confidence, that’s going to help us with everything else.”

“We’ve struggled over the last two years in penalty kicks; Anna’s done great, she has not missed a penalty kick, so I put her up first to set the tone,” Larson said. “But in the game, we struggled controlling the ball being on the ground. Dixon did a better job at that than us. But no matter what, we kept fighting and pushing and it just didn’t go our way at the end.”

Dixon’s Leah Carlson and Oregon’s Mya Engelkes fight for the ball Tuesday at Oregon Park West.

Alex T. Paschalapaschal@shawmedia.com

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Baseball

Winnebago 11, Oregon 7: The Hawks and Indians were tied 4-4 heading into the seventh inning, but ‘Bago scored seven runs in the top of the inning, then Oregon scored three in the bottom before its comeback came up short in a Big Northern Conference game at home.

Dom Terlikowski had two hits, and Gavin Morrow and Logan Weems each scored twice for Oregon. Morrow, Weems, Miley Smith, Hunter Buchanan and Brady Jozefowicz all had RBIs, and Keaton Salsbury, Jack Washburn and Kade Girton also scored runs.

Washburn allowed four unearned runs and six hits in six innings, with six strikeouts and three walks. Smith took the loss in relief, giving up six runs and one hit in two-thirds of an inning, walking five. Kyler Early got the last out after giving up a run and two hits.

Forreston 7, Eastland 4: The Cardinals jumped on the Cougars with a three-run first inning, then pulled away with a four-run fifth for the NUIC South win.

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Owen Greenfield, Kendall Erdmann, Brendan Greenfield and Alec Schoonhoven had two hits apiece for Forreston. Owen Greenfield homered and doubled, and Brendan Greenfield had three RBIs.

Carson Akins gave up two runs and three hits in three innings pitched for the Cardinals, striking out two and walking three. Erdmann gave up two unearned runs and two hits in two innings and recorded a strikeout. Alex Milnes pitched two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out one batter without a walk.

Forreston 12, Stillman Valley 11: Forreston took the lead with a five-run second inning, then stopped a Stillman Valley rally short in the seventh.

Brendan Greenfield, Alec Schoonhoven and Brady Gill had two RBIs apiece for Forreston. Alex Milnes pitched two innings in relief, allowing two hits and one unearned run, striking out one batter and walking one.

Amboy 10, Polo 1: Tucker Lindenmeyer

Teams are starting to gear up for postseason play

As we approach the final month of the high school sports season, it’s time to think about the postseason. Yes, schools soon will be having graduations and another year will be in the books.

I distinctly remember as a freshman in high school being told by a teacher that time will start going by faster and faster. As we grow older, the amount of time we have experienced increases, thus our perception of it changes, creating the phenomenon of it going faster than it did when we were younger.

Hence the common term bandied about by people as they age – “I can’t believe how fast time went.” For high school seniors, the month of May practically flies by compared to that first month as a freshman.

Girls soccer kicks off the postseason with regionals beginning May 9, with Byron and Stillman Valley hosting them. Additionally, those schools are No. 1 and 2 seeded in that particular subsectional.

Though geographically close to Byron and Stillman, Oregon is headed south to another subsectional, where it is seeded No. 4. Interestingly, the Hawks have beaten Byron and Stillman in what has been a parity-filled season.

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The No. 1 subsectional seed is Indian Creek, which beat Oregon 4-1 three weeks ago.

It was 1988 when the IHSA first began a state tournament for girls soccer, mainly with Chicago suburban schools.

Byron began a program in 2004, Stillman in 2012 and Oregon in 2017. SV was a hotbed waiting to explode as it had of a streak of eight straight regional titles from 2012-2019.

Byron has been hot of late, winning regionals from 2016-18 and in 2022. As the newcomer, Oregon also has a regional title on its resume and those three schools have put together a solid rivalry.

When it comes to softball, Oregon and SV got a tough draw, having to contend with Marengo, Rock Falls and North Boone in a talented-laded subsectional.

In the Big Northern conference, RF and NB are the top teams, with Oregon, SV and Winnebago in the next tier. Marengo appears to be better

than any of those teams in what promises to be an entertaining subsectional. Play begins May 15 with Oregon hosting a regional at Park West.

One of the heartbreaks of the season is Hawks catcher Liz Mois is out because of an injury. Mois was one of the top players in 2A.

The top program in 2A, Rockridge, finally lost a game after two years of being unbeaten. Ottawa beat them 1-0 earlier this season.

Forreston will be hosting a 1A sectional and the defending state thirdplace team will be considered one of the favorites there, along with Orangeville, Pearl City and Dakota.

Last Friday, Forreston (15-2) won a wild one over Stillman Valley. It had led 9-4 going into the seventh inning and gave up six runs. It took a two-run double by Hailey Greenfield in the bottom of the seventh for an 11-10 win.

That same day, the Forreston baseball team also pulled out a one-run win over SV, 11-10, even though Forreston was outhit 11-5.

In local 1A baseball, there isn’t any team that stands out and it could one of many that emerge from the sectional, including longtime stalwart Forreston (171-44 since 2015).

Byron is the area’s best hope for postseason advancement in 2A. Right behind it in the subsectional is North

Boone with star hurler Chandler Alderman.

Byron has its own star pitcher in Braden Smith.

Rockford Christian also will be a formidable foe, with Stillman as a darkhorse.

The team to beat in that sectional, which will be held at Stillman Valley, could be highly regarded Wheaten Academy.

Girls track and field sectionals are May 12, with the boys a week later. The only state-ranked athletes are Letrese Buisker (No. 3 high jump), Sydni Badertscher (No. 10 discus), both of Forreston, and Oregon’s Hadley Lutz (No. 10 long jump).

A note on track officiating: Byron’s Galen Bennett started the Gebhardt-Worley Relays and used 66 shells at $1.40 each. That $92 out-ofpocket expense really cuts into the $150 check he received for doing the meet.

Figuring the eight hours he put in, that works out to about half the minimum hourly wage, yet another reason the IHSA is having difficulty retaining officials.

• Andy Colbert, an avid runner, has been a sports writer for Shaw Media and has covered high school sports in Ogle County for more than 30 years.

Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media Oregon first baseman Dom Terlikowski (left) and second baseman Hunter Buchanan (center) move under a pop fly during an April 20 BNC game against Winnebago.

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struck out 11 and walked one in a four-hitter as the Clippers rolled past the Marcos.

Dawson Foster drove in Billy Lowry for the lone Polo run.

Polo 20, Orangeville 1: The Marcos scored 15 third-inning runs and rolled to a 20-1, four-inning NUIC crossover win over the Orangeville Broncos in Polo.

Nolan Hahn went 3 for 3 with two RBIs, and Logan Nelson went 3 for 4 with three RBIs to lead the Marcos. Hahn, Carter Merdian, Billy Lowry and Jacob Monaco scored three runs apiece. Merdian had two hits, and Lowry and Brady Wolber chipped in two RBIs each.

Scott Robertson earned the complete-game win, allowing one unearned run and three hits, and striking out six with one walk.

Oregon 5, AFC 4: The Raiders jumped ahead with a four-run fourth inning, but the Hawks answered with a two-run fifth to retake the lead for good.

Miley Smith and Jack Washburn had two hits apiece for Oregon. Smith pitched five innings, allowing four runs (one earned) and two hits, striking out three and walking three. Freshman Justin Collins earned the win, walking one batter in two scoreless, hitless innings.

Oregon 8, Winnebago 1: Dom Terlikowski allowed just one run and four hits in a complete game, and he also had a single, double and two RBIs as the Hawks won a Big Northern Conference road game.

Terlikowski struck out 11 and walked five, and a single fifth-inning run was all Winnebago could muster against him.

Miley Smith drove in three runs, Josh Crandall had two doubles and two RBIs, and Jack Washburn had two hits and drove in a run for Oregon. Kade Girton and Logan Weems each scored twice as the Hawks scored two runs each in the second, third, sixth and seventh innings.

Fulton 14, Polo 0 (5 inn.): The Steamers scored six runs in the first inning, then added two in the second and three in both the third and fourth in an NUIC crossover win over the Marcos at Lumberkings Stadium in Clinton, Iowa.

Billy Lowry and Logan Nelson had the hits for Polo. Nolan Hahn, Carter Merdian, Gus Mumford and Jeffrey Donaldson all pitched for the Marcos.

Forreston 5, River Ridge/Scales Mound 3: The Cardinals led 3-0 through two innings and 5-2 through four in an NUIC crossover win at home.

Kendall Erdmann doubled, tripled and drove in three runs for Forreston, and Owen Greenfield was 3 for 4 with a run and an RBI.

Alex Ryia gave up two runs and three hits in four innings, striking out three, walking two

and hitting a batter, while Erdmann (1 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 K) and Carson Akins (2 IP, 0 R, 0 H, 1 K, 1 BB) both pitched in relief. AFC 7, Polo 5: Brock Lehman went 3 for 4 with three RBIs, and the Raiders scored three third-inning runs in an NUIC South win over the Marcos in Ashton.

Jordan Harris went 2 for 2 with two walks and an RBI, Carson Rueff had two hits, and Austin June chipped in two RBIs for Ashton-Franklin Center. Harris scored three runs.

Michael Cochrane pitched six innings for the win, allowing three runs (two earned) and five hits, striking out nine without a walk.

Dawson Foster went 3 for 4, and Scott Robertson and Brady Wolber had two RBIs each for Polo.

Milledgeville 8, Forreston 7: The Missiles took charge with a six-run first inning, added two runs in the fourth, then leaned on their defense to finish an NUIC South win over the Cardinals.

Alec Schoonhoven went 2 for 4 with an RBI, while Brady Gill chipped in two RBIs for Forreston. Owen Greenfield and Kendall Erdmann scored two runs each. Alex Milnes. pitched for the Cardinals.

Softball

Forreston 23, Eastland 4 (4 inn.): The Cardinals scored 14 runs in the second inning on their way to a four-inning NUIC South win over the Cougars.

Alaina Miller went 4 for 5 with two RBIs and scored four runs. She also earned the win with three innings in the circle, allowing two unearned runs and three hits, striking out two batters and walking three.

Hailey Greenfield went 3 for 4 with four RBIs, and Rylee Broshous homered and doubled on two hits, and had three RBIs; both scored three runs. Nevaeh Houston and

Aubrey Sanders added two hits and four RBIs each for Forreston.

Polo 4, Amboy 3: The Marcos trailed the Clippers 3-1 through four innings, but scored a run in the fifth and two in the sixth to pull out the win.

Sydnei Rahn went 3 for 4, and Cheyenna Wilkins went 2 for 3 with two RBIs for Polo.

Wilkins earned the complete-game win, allowing five hits and three unearned runs, striking out eight and walking two.

Forreston 11, Stillman Valley 10: Stillman Valley erased a 9-4 deficit with a six-run seventh inning, but a Hailey Greenfield two-run double scored McKenna Rummel and Brooke Boettner to save Forreston in the bottom of the inning.

Aubrey Sanders, Rylee Broshous and Jenna Greenfield had two hits apiece for Forreston. Sanders and Greenfield had two RBIs each, and Broshous scored three runs.

Alaina Miller got the win in relief of Sanders, pitching one-third of an inning, allowing zero runs on one hit.

Oregon 11, Byron 6: Emma Schlichtmann had two doubles and four RBIs at the plate, and she also pitched in relief of starter Ava Hackman as the Hawks topped the rival Tigers in a Big Northern road game.

Schlichtmann scored two runs on offense, and allowed two runs and six hits in 3 2/3 innings in the circle, striking out three without a walk. Hackman gave up four runs (three earned) and seven hits in 3 1/3 innings, striking out four and walking two.

Hackman also was 3 for 4 with a triple, an RBI and three runs scored for Oregon, while Abi Fletcher drove in two runs, and Gracen

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Polo’s Karlea Frey slides under the throw to home to score a run as AFC catcher Lilly Carlson lays down the tag during a Tuesday, April 25, game in Ashton.

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Pitts added an RBI and a run.

Fulton 13, Polo 3 (5 inn.): The Steamers scored nine runs in the second and four in the third in an NUIC crossover win over the Marcos at Drives Park.

Ali Danekas had a home run and a pair of RBIs for Polo, and Cheyenna Wilkins had two hits.

Oregon 4, Dixon 3: A walk-off single by Abigail Rogers with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning sent Oregon to a 4-3 win over Dixon in a Big Northern Conference softball game.

A Madi Shaffer single sparked the seventh-inning rally. Rogers finished 2 for 4 with one RBI to lead Oregon.

Ava Hackman pitched four innings for the Hawks, allowing three runs (two earned) and four hits, striking out five with one walk. Emma Schlichtmann pitched three shutout innings in relief, allowing one hit without a walk.

Polo 19, AFC 1 (4 inn.): Karlea Frey and Grace Miatke combined on a no-hitter and the Marcos scored 10 third-inning runs on their way to a four-inning NUIC South win over the Raiders.

Courtney Bushman went 3 for 3 with three RBIs, and Cheyenna Wilkins, Sydnei Rahn and

Lindee Poper each had two hits and two RBIs for Polo. Rahn and Wilkins scored four runs each.

Karlea Frey pitched three innings for the win, allowing one unearned run and striking out seven without a walk. Grace Miatke struck out one batter and walked one in one inning of hitless, scoreless relief.

Forreston 6, Milledgeville 0: Aubrey Sanders pitched a one-hitter with 11 strikeouts and no walks as the Cardinals took down the Missiles in an NUIC contest.

Rylee Broshous went 3 for 4 with one RBI and two doubles to lead Forreston. Broshous and Alaina Miller scored two runs each.

Track and field

Byron Invite: The Forreston-Polo girls competed at a five-team meet in Byron. Final scores and full results were not available.

Letrese Buisker won the 300-meter hurdles in 54.85 seconds, and also won the high jump by clearing 1.63 meters. Sydni Badertscher won the discus with a toss of 34.64 meters, and took second in the shot put with a throw of 10.23 meters.

Autum Pritchard took second in the 100 meters (13.37 seconds) and 400 meters (1:03.78). Ennen Ferris was second in the high jump (1.47 meters), and teamed with Elsa Monaco, Buisker and Pritchard to finish second in the 4x100 (53.76 seconds).

Bekah Zeigler took second in the triple jump, leaping 9.02 meters, and Laynie Mandrell finished third in the same event, leaping 8.7 meters. Mandrell also took third in the 300 hurdles, clocking a 55.78 seconds.

Monaco took third in the 100 meters (13.94 seconds), Courtney Grobe took third in the 100-meter hurdles (19.44 seconds), and Alayna Young took third in the shot put (9.47 meters).

Oregon Landers-Loomis Invite: Host Oregon placed second with 95 points, Fulton finished fourth with 58, and Amboy took fifth with 57 at a 11-team track meet.

Auburn was the team champion with 107.

Oregon’s Hadley Lutz won the long jump (5.14 meters), took second in the 200 meters (27.88 seconds), and contributed to two third-place relays.

Ava Wight, Miranda Ciesiel, Grace Tremble and Lutz ran a 1:58.11 in the 4x200 relay, and Rylie Robertson, Lexi Ebert, Wight and Lutz ran a 53.11 seconds in the 4x100 relay. Wight added a second-place finish in the triple jump (9.92 meters), and Robertson had a third-place finish in the 100 hurdles (17.53 seconds).

The Hawks’ Sonya Plescia, Jennica Ciesiel, Tremble and Skylar Bishop ran a 4:27.97 for first in the 4x400 relay, and Plescia cleared 2.74 meters for third in the pole vault.

Ellen Hodson, Jennica Ciesiel, Daleanah Koertner and Addison Rufer ran an 11:45.48 for first in the 4x800 relay, and Hodson added a second-place finish in the 800 meters (2:42.08).

Forreston-Polo Third: The Milledgeville-Eastland girls track and field team took second at its own Dittmar Classic on Monday, scoring 129.83 points to finish behind only Galena-East Dubuque-River Ridge (152.33) and just ahead of Forreston-Polo (109.33) in the seven-team meet. West Carroll finished fifth with 45 points, and Morrison was sixth with 27.

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Thank You

The words Thank You are not grand enough to explain my gratitude and appreciation for all the help we had cleaning up after the tornado on March 31st.

The tornado was overwhelming, however the help with cleanup was more overwhelming yet. I wish I could thank each person personally, but I don’t even know all who showed up. (We estimate about 70 people, including – 2 FFA chapters, 3 church groups, business people I work with, friends, and people I didn’t even know were here!)

Special thanks to Brothers Restaurant for sending out food and to others who offered food, we had plenty!

Finally, and most importantly, all the prayers that were sent, it is what has carried us through this set-back. God is good! We all will understand one day.

Jim Ludwig, Ludwig Family Farms Tom and Andy

Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media Polo’s Nolan Hahn pitches against Ashton-Franklin Center on April 25.

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Sydni Badertscher led Forreston-Polo with wins in the shot put (10.32 meters) and discus (33.39 meters), while Ennen Ferris won the high jump (1.47 meters) and Autum Pritchard won the 400 (1:03.72), placed second in the 200 (28.02 seconds), and took third in the 100 (13.85 seconds).

Byron Quad: Oregon was second with 59 points, behind Winnebago (72.5) and ahead of Rockford Lutheran (26.5) and the host Tigers (11).

Sonya Plescia was part of two wins for the Hawks, taking the pole vault (2.90 meters) and teaming with Lexi Ebert, Skylar Bishop and Mackenzie Brown to win the 4x200 (1:57.04). Ellen Hodson won the 1,600 (6:43.15), Jennica Ciesiel took the high jump (1.48 meters), and Hadley Lutz won the long jump (5.10 meters) for Oregon.

The Hawks also took second in the 4x200 (2:01.32) with a second relay team, and took both second and third in the 4x100 (55.13 and 56.15 seconds) and 4x400 (4:32.73 and 4:33.54) relays. Ava Wight was runner-up in the 100 (14.22 seconds) and triple jump (9.74 meters), Sophia Stender took second in the 100 hurdles (17.24 seconds) and 300 hurdles

(53.25), and Bishop was second in the high jump (1.37 meters).

Soccer

Oregon 2, Sterling 0: Anna Stender gave Oregon a 1-0 lead with 21:39 left before halftime, chasing down a Teagan Champley pass on the right wing and booting it past Sterling goalkeeper Mireya Lopez.

The Hawks outshot Sterling 8-3 in the first half; all three of the Warriors’ shots were on goal, and half of Oregon’s were. After the break, it was another long pass from Champley up the field that turned into a goal. This time, Alyssa Mowry chased it down on the left wing and punched a shot into the net as Lopez charged out of the goal mouth to try to stop the one-on-one breakaway.

After falling behind 2-0 with 38 minutes left to play, the Warriors (1-16) put some pressure on Oregon’s defense as they tried to rally. Olivia Turner moved up from fullback to forward, and Lainey Block moved to an attacking role in the midfield, resulting in a few more scoring chances for the Warriors.

Oregon finished with 17 shots, including seven on goal, while Sterling had eight shots, with four on target. Hawks keepers Sarah Eckardt (3 saves) and Stender (1 save) combined for a clean sheet.

Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media Oregon’s Hadley Lutz stretches for centimeters as she competes in the long jump finals at the Landers-Loomis Girls Invitational in Oregon on Friday, April 21.

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