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Mickham Brown losescontrol of his bike as henears the 135-foot hill at the RockRiver Riders MotorcycleClub’s State Championship Hill Climb on Sept. 10 The event was heldat the club’s grounds, located on Pines Roadacross from the entrance to White Pines State Park, southof Mt Morris Story on page 10.
“Lookingback,when mydaughtergraduated frombasic[training]in GreatLakesandI’min therewatchingthisceremonyandtheyasked forallofthepastveteranstostandupandberecognized,itreally hurtthatIcouldn’tstandup,”Stauffer said.“OneofthethingsthatIalwaysfeltis Icanpaythatbackindifferentways,and that’soneofthereasonsthatI’vedone whatI’vedoneintownwiththefiredepartments,civildefense,village,blah,blah, blah.
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Jerry Stauffer retiring from Village Board
Staufferhasworkedonreplacingthe 100-year-oldstreetlights,polesandlighting inthebusinessdistrict,performingallpreandpost-engineeringfortheprojectatno costtothevillage.Hehasoverseenvarious
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“Idon’tplanoncompletelydisappearing,”Stauffersaid.“I’llbearound.”
TheAugustbookisMajorPettigrew’sLastStand byHelenSimonson.Everyoneiswelcometojoin thisbookclubgroup!Copiesofthebookare availableatthelibrary.Thisgroupwillmeet in-personatthelibraryonMonday,Sept.26at 3:30p.m.
“Ialwaysknew,whenJerrycametome withhisprojectlist,thatitwasallgoingto getdoneandthensome,hesaid.“Iknew thatnotonlywouldIseetheprojectsthat hehadplannedgetcompleted,butinthe midstofcompletingthoseprojects,he’dbe findingotherprojectsthathecouldsqueeze inhereorthere–bytheway,withoutever goingoverbudget,tomyknowledge.”
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WhenStaufferinitiallygavehimthe resignationletteraboutamonthago,he refusedtoopenit,Labashsaid.
VillagePresidentPhilLabashsaidthat inhistenureontheVillage Board,hehas seen“veryfewboardmembersascommittedtogettingworkdoneasStauffer.”
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He’sstillnothappyaboutit,Labash said,butacknowledgedthatit’stheright decisionforStauffer.
“It’sjustadifferentwayofservingyour country,andI’vealways beenproudof that,”hesaid.
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Labashwillappointsomeonetofill Stauffer’sposition“pendingtheadviceand consentofthecouncil,”villageattorney Rob LeSagesaid.Therearesometiming detailsLaSagesaidheneededtocheck,but wouldinformLabashafterreview.
HeintendstofillStauffer’sseatas quicklyaspossible,Labashsaid,adding thathealreadyhasafewideasofpotential replacements.
“We’vegotalotofmomentumthathas builtup,notonlyinpublicproperty,but alsoinordinance,andJerryhasbeen instrumentalinalotoftheworkwe’re doingwithordinancerightnow,”hesaid.
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Afterfourdecadesofcommunityservice,Mt.MorrisVillageTrusteeJerry Staufferisretiring.
“IservebecauseIwantedtoseemycommunityprosper,”Stauffersaid,reading fromhisresignationletter.“Itsometimes hasbeenwithfrustrationsandsacrificesof notbeingabletodopersonalthingsI’ve wantedtodo.AsI’maging,I’mfindingit moredifficulttodealwithitall.
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“Duringtherecentmonths,I’vebeen ignoringsomehealth problemsandissues thatImustnowaddresshead-on,”hecontinued.“Nowisthetimeformetoturn directionsandconcentrateonmyself,familyandfriends –forachange–without stress.”
“Ileftitinthetopdeskdrawer.Iasked Jerrytotakethenext30daysorsotothink aboutthisdecisionandwhetheror nothe trulywantedtoretire,”hesaid.“Quite frankly,Idon’twanttoloseJerryas a boardmember,soIencouragedhimto reconsider,butultimatelysaidthatIwould accepthisdecisionifindeeditwastheone thathewantedtomake.”
from thosemeetingsandthey’re alreadyatapointwherewehad designsready,wehadpotentialcost estimatesreadytogo,wehaddonethe communityinput.”
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“I’dliketoseetheexpansion.I’d liketoseetheuseofthelandalittlebit more,”CityCommissionerKurtWilsonsaid.“Weneedtodrawpeopleto theeastsideandIthinkthiswouldbe ahugedraw.Withthewalkingloop, thediscgolfandtheimprovementsto theballpark,itwouldbefantastic.”
Folksaidthehopeisthathalfthe projectcostwillbecoveredbyanOpen SpaceLandsAcquisitionandDevelopmentgrant.
OPDundertookacomprehensive planningprocessin2017and,inthe process, prioritizedactionitemsit wantedtoseeaccomplishedoverthe comingdecade, Folksaid.One item wasredevelopmentofParkEast.As such,amasterplanspecificallyfor ParkEastwascreatedin2019.
“Oneofthethingsthatwearebeing veryconscientiousofisusethatwould impacttheChanaschoolandtheGanymedes,”shesaid.
Gary Staufferand Ray Gruber, bothof Oregon, look at preliminary drawings of proposed improvements andchanges to Oregon Park East duringa communityinput session Sept 8. The Oregon ParkDistrict is seekinga state grant to cover half of the$1.2 million project.
“Ithinkifwecandoadollar-to-dollarmatch,howcanyougowrongon that,”Wilsonsaid.
“Wedidalotofcommunityinputat thetime,startedtogeneratealotof theseideas,”shesaid.“Thenicething isalloftheseideasweregenerated
“It’salotofdifferentimprovements thatIthinkaregoingtobebeneficial tothewaythatthecommunityuses thispark,”OregonParkDistrictExecutiveDirectorErinFolksaidfollowing aSept.8communityinputmeeting.
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“Wewould potentially reducethe scope[ifwedon’tgetthegrant],butwe wouldalsolookatstagingitindifferentsectionstoreducethecostonthe districtallatonce,”shesaid.
Renovationsandimprovements include a newandrelocatedparking lot;renovationstothebaseballfield; additionofarain garden;accessible pavingatthebaseballfield;updatesto theplayground;upgradestotheshelterandtables;aseatingplazawith benches;ahalf-basketballcourt; a nine-holediscgolfcourse;turningthe existingparkingspacesintoacarriage walk;andaclosedwalkingpath.
The Sept. 8communityinputmeetingprovidedmoregoodfeedback,Folk said.
“Typically,whenyouhavecommunityinputmeetings,youneverknow whatyou’regoingtoget,butwe’re verypleasedwiththenumberofpeoplethathaveshown up,”shesaid.“I think,anytimeyoumakechanges, peoplearealittleleeryofwhatyou’re goingtodo.Butwe’vealwaysbeen respectfulof,likethebaseballfield we’renotgoingtomakethatimprovementuntilweknowthatthebaseball seasonisover.”
Iftheyweretostartrenovationson thebaseballfieldinspring,itwouldn’t beusableforthatyear’sseason,Folk noted.
Improvements, renovations planned for Park East
OregonParkDistrict seekinggranttocover halfof$1.2millionproject
A$1.2millionprojectplannedfor OregonParkEastaimstoimprove existingamenities,addsomenewones andincreaseoverallaccessibility.
“Alotofwhatwe’redoingisimprovingexistinginfrastructure,butthen improvingtheaccessibilitybecause again,there’s alotofareasthatcould usesomeimprovements,”Folk said. “Sowe’reexcitedaboutit.”
FolksaidshemetwithGanymedes teamrepresentativespriortotheSept. 8communityinputsessiontoensure theplanswouldn’tnegativelyimpact theteam.
OSLADisastate-financedprogram withdedicatedfundingthroughaportionofthestate’sRealEstateTransfer tax.ItisofferedthroughtheIllinois DepartmentofNaturalResources. Recipientscangetupto$600,000on a dollar-to-dollarmatch.
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Fosslers to mark 60th anniversary
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gan’sIslandbefore,somecowboy themes,theFlintstones.Thegroups candressupindifferentthingsorhave themedchili.”
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Theentryfeefortwochilisis$35,if paidinadvance;eachadditionalpotof chiliis another$10.Iftheregistration feeispaidthedayoftheevent,itis$45 fortwochilis.
Teamsmustprovidetheirown cookingutensilsandboothequipment, includingpowercords.
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PhilandLinda(Temple)Fosslerof Poloweremarried60yearsagoon Sept.16,1962,atthePoloMethodist Church.
“It’skindofafuncommunity event,”saidMeganWhite,PoloChamberofCommercesecretary.“Itkindof kicksoffthefallseason.”
The14thannualLarryLannen MemorialBloodDrivewilltakeplace alongsidethechilicook-off.Blood donationscanbemadefrom10a.m.to 3p.m.Appointmentscanbescheduled atRRVBC.org.
Committee working to bring balanced budget for FY23 to county board
Lavonnesharesherinfectious beautifulsmileandsparklingblue eyes everydaywithallthatknow her.Herfamilyandclosefriendswill becelebratingwithher.
Polo’s ChiliCook-offsoonwillbe back.HostedbythePoloChamberof Commerce,thecook-offisscheduled forSaturday,Sept.24.Tastingand judgingwillbefromnoonto3p.m at LouiseD.QuickPark,102W.Mason St.,inPolo.
Thereusuallyaresixtoeightteams eachyear,shesaid.Lastyear,though, onlytwoteamssignedup,sotheevent wascanceled.
Anderson to mark 100 years on Sept. 24
Larry LannenMemorial Blood Drive
Polo Chili Cook-off slated for Saturday, Sept. 24
“Showmanship iskindofthefun one,”Whitesaid.“We’vehadGilli-
Duringthemeeting,committee membersreducedexpectednon-sala-
Nothingforthechilicanbepreparedbefore8a.m.thedayofthecookoff,includingcookingofmeatorslic ingofvegetables.Allfooditemsmust bestore-bought;meat canbe pur chasedfromaprofessionalprocessing company.
ThenextFinanceandInsurance Committeemeetingtodiscussthe county budget is set for Sept.22 at 9a.m Thepublichearingfortheproposedfiscal2023budgetwillbeOct.24 at5:30p.m.
AtthestartoftheSept.9meeting, fiscal2023expenses were$17,906,641, accordingtotheworkingbudget report.Ofthat,$11,574,745issalaries.
Revenueforfiscal2023isexpected tobeabout$17.7million,committee ChairpersonGregSparrowsaid.
Thedepartmentswherecutswere madeareBuildingandGrounds, $32,000 total; Treasurer, $4,500; HEW, $20,000;JudiciaryandJury,$10,000; FocusHouse,$13,000;Assessment, $2,000;State’sAttorney,$1,500;Zoning, $1,000;andSheriff,$24,000.
Phil and Linda Fossler
Theyraised their familyonthe FosslerfarmsouthofPolo.They havefourchildren,JerryFossler (deceased),ChuckFossler(FortCollins,Colorado),Julie Fossler (Wash-
ington,D.C.),andAngie(Jamie)Gorzny(Polo)andthreegrandchildren, Justine,AbbyandJillianGorzny.
ForthePeople’sChoice,anyone whowantstotrysomechiliisableto vote,shesaid.
Someofthenontraditionalchilis they’veseeninthepastincludespicy chiliandwhitechili,shesaid.
Thechilicook-offregistrationdeadlineisSept.16.Theregistrationpacket canbefoundonlineat PoloChamber. org/chili-cook-off.html.
Tocelebratetheir60thanniversary,feelfreetogivethemacall, emailthematplfossler@gmail.com, orsendacardtoPhilandLindaFossler,10653W.HenryRoad,Polo,IL, 61064.
Lavonne (Gaul) Anderson of Mt. Morris will celebrate her 100th birthday on Sept 24.
“Forpeopletocomeandtaste,it’s bydonation,”Whitesaid. “That gets themacupandspoonandthingslike that.”
ry-relatedexpensesby$108,500.They aimtocutanother$75,000to$100,000 from theInformation Technology Department aftergetting moreexact costestimatesandgoingthroughthem witha“finetoothcomb.”
Judgeswilldoblindtastetestingof thechilientries,Whitesaid.
Foranyquestions,contactPolo ChamberofCommerceTreasurer JoshFaivreat815-499-1322,oremail polochamber@gmail.com.
Therearefourawards,eachof which comeswithacashprize,White said.TheJudges’Choice prizeis$100, thePeople’sChoicewinnergets$50, andtheNontraditionalandShowmanshipwinnerseachget$25.
“Rightnow,we’retryingtopare [expenses]downbyabout$200,000to bringit[thebudget]intobalance,” Sparrowsaid.
MembersoftheOgleCounty FinanceandInsuranceCommitteeare workingtobalanceadraftofthecounty’sfiscalyear2023budget.
Pleasesurpriseherbysending a birthdaycardandsharingamemory withher.Cardsmaybesenttoherat Pinecrest,414S.Wesley AveNo.333, Mt.Morris,IL61054.
Lavonne(Gaul)AndersonofMt. Morriswillcelebrateher100thbirthdayonSept.24.
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“Ialreadyhadpaint ontheseshoes fromwhenIwaspaintingathomeso I decidedtopaintthemredandofcourse,I
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Ruby red sneakers, pupsmake Doggy Dash a success
GrannyRoseAnimalShelterislocated justwestofDixonandservesOgle,Lee andWhitesidecounties.Saturday’sevent includeda5Krun,a0.68-milefunwalk, agilitycourseandacostumecontest.
Cecelia Cook,aresident ofthe Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, holds Fletcher,a Yorkie owned by Mark and Linda Downey of GrandDetour.
“Wehad80participantstoday,”said GinaCole,aPCHSteacherandstudent counciladviser.“Ourstudentsreally broughteverything togethertoday. We raisedjustover$1,000 fortheGranny RoseAnimalShelter”
PCHS’s Doggy Dash wasasuccess Sept. 10 with the help ofthese highschool students. Pictured, left to right, areEllie Wells, SydneiRahn, Mazy Queckboerner, Teah Almasy, Lindee Poper, Courtney Bushman, Ally Cytrych andAnna Faivre.
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The Joines family took the Best Overall Award at the Polo High School’s Student Council’s Doggy Dash Costume Contest with theirWizard of Oz themed attire. Pictured here,left to right, are Wicked Witch Paula Joines andAnnie as Toto; Munchkin Amelia Manis; Scarecrow Beth Manus and Ginger as the Cowardly Lion; and Dorothy Emily Joines and Eden as Glenda the Good Witch. Emily is a teacher at thehigh schoolandone ofthe organizers of this year’s event.
EmilyJoines,anotherPCHSteacher andco-organizeroftheevent,wasDorothycompletewithred‘glitterized’sneakers.
Andthat’swheretheJoines’family shinedwhen they andtheircaninepartnersarrivedassomeofthemaincharactersfromtheWizardofOz.
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Dogsofallsizesandshapeswagged andpantedtheirwaythroughthe2022 DoggyDashonSaturdayatPolo High School,raising$1,000for alocal animal sheltertoboot.
AndthecrewfromtheWizardofOz evenmadeanappearanceatthefundraiserhostedbymembersofthePolo HighSchoolStudentCouncil.
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“DavidstartedatF.N.Smithin1979asa machinistandiscurrentlyasalesengineer,” saidChrisMartin,Depotvolunteer.“Thiswill bearichhistorybeginningin1949when QuakerbeganoperationsinOregon,selling
thebusinesstoCookManufacturingin1972. FredSmithcametoOregontomanagethe Cookoperationsandin1988Fredboughtthe businesswenowknowasF.N.Smith Corporation.Welookforwardtoyour attendanceatthisDepotsession.”
ForadditionalinformationontheThose WeretheDayssessions,callOttoDickat 815-440-0639,RogerCainat815-757-9715 orChrisMartinat815-742-8471.
TheOregonDepotislocatedat401Collins St.inOregon.
In1839thelegislativeapprovedanactcreating LeeCountywithDixonastheCountySeat.
Icouldnotcarrythecrockpotto thecarandIknewIwouldhavetouse mywalker.Iwentveryslowlywiththe crockpotonmywalkeranditworked fine.SoonIhaditinthecrateand I wasofffortheschool.
byAnnabelleMuenchtitled“Daddy Long-Legs”whichwouldhavebeenin aclassroomintownbuthangsinthe HenrySchool.
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Itispleasantjustgettingtogether andvisiting.Itwasnicethatitwasnot hot.Lastyearwehadtomoveitinto themuseumintownwhichisair-conditioned.
From1836through1849theareasofOgleCounty weredividedintosixprecincts. ThesewereBloomingville,OregonCity,GrandDetour,BuffaloGrove, DixonandInlet.InletandDixonprecinctswere mainlyinwhatisnowLeeCounty.
backuponthewindowsbutdowe needsomekindofshades?Thewin dowglassneeds tobereglazedsothat willhavetobetackled andthebase mentneedstobecleanedatAplington House.Alwayssomethingtobedone whenyouownproperty.
John Dixon John Phelps
Jan.16,1836–18yearsafterIllinoiswasformed–theIllinoisLegislaturecreatedOgleCountyfromJo DaviesCounty.ThisincludedwhatisnowLee County.
TheOregonDepotMuseumtalksessionon Saturday,Sept.24,“ThoseWeretheDays,” willfeatureDavidHead,oneoftheOregon DepotBoardmembers.
Ogle County created 18 years after Illinois became a state
HeadwillsharethehistoryoftheQuaker Oats,CookManufacturingcompanies,now theF.N.SmithCorporation.
AnelectionwasheldinDecemberof1836forthree CountyCommissioners.TheOgleCountyCommissionersfirstmetinJanuaryof1937.SmithGilbrath fromDixon’sFerrywastheclerk.TheothercommissionerswereOliverW.KelloggandJamesP. Dixon
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leftearlyfortheHenrySchool picnic becauseIwasworried howIwasgoingtohandleahot crockpotofmycalicobeans.Ihadput acrateinthecarandwouldhavetowelsarounditbutgettingitouttothe carmightbeaproblem.Soratherthan sitaroundandthinkaboutit,Ijustleft early.
oftheschoollooked lovely after Mike andPaula hadcleanedittheday before.Mikeevenwashedthewindowssoeverythinglooked freshand sparkly.
AtthistimearivalryexistedbetweenJohnDixon andJohnPhelps.Thisdisagreementwasprimarily wherethecountyseatshouldbelocated.Dixonand Phelpswerethetwomostinfluentialmeninthis area.(Theywerecountyseatrivals.)
Therearedesks whichwouldhave beenusedinacountryschooland a recitativebenchthatdefinitelywas usedatHenrySchool.Weareluckyto havethat.
Iunlockedtheschoolandopened thedoorstoletinthefreshair.Itwasa perfecteveningwithnowindwhippingthroughthebuilding.
Ishowedthempicturesoftheinside of MiltonSnyder’shomebuilt in 1899. TheseweretakenbyAvisandsent to use.Wethankherforthesepictures. Suchabeautifulhome.
ThenameOglewassuggestedbyThomasFord wholivedinOregonandwaslatergovernorofIllinois.HesuggestedOgleforCaptainJosephOglewho haddistinguishedhimselfatthesiegeofFortHenry duringtheRevolutionaryWar.Oglealsowasan earlyconverttoMethodisminIllinois.
Itwaspleasantjustsittingthere.It remindedmeofthe Wednesdays I wouldspendatthe schoolwhenwe haditopenedmore.
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OnNov.10,1849,atthegeneralelection,thevote was984infavorofthetownshiptypeofgovernment
Wetalkedaboutnextmonth’smeetingatthemuseumonOct.8.Thepro gramwillbeontheMuenchFamily. I talkedaboutthedescendantsofMilton Snyderwhohadbeenintownandall theplacestheyhadvisited.
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AgreatdealofhardfeelingsgrewoutoftheselectionofOregonCityasthecountyseat.Thislasted untilLeeCountywas set offasanindependent county.
•BettyObendorfisaretiredteacher andavolunteerforthePoloHistorical Society.
Soonothersstarted arrivingand Mikecarriedinmycrockpotofhot beansandpluggeditin.Somewere therethathadneverbeenintheschool andtheyenjoyedlookingaround.
Thefoodwaswonderful.Mikehad madebrisketonthegrillandGailhad madeherprize pineappleup-sidedowncake.Ievenhadasecondhelpingofsomeone’sgreenbeancasserole. Differentonescommentedonallthe wonderfulfood.
Theschoolisfilledwiththingsreminiscentofwhatwouldhavebeenused atthattime.Thereisabigstorydone
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Itwasdarkwhenwecleanedup everythingandheadedforhome.It hadbeenagreateveningatHenry School.
ThemeetingtodecidethelocationofOregonas the OgleCounty Seat was held atthehomeofWilliamKellogginOregon. Othercommunitieswere alsointerested,thesebeingDixon,GrandDetour, Buffalo,Daysville,etc.OregonwaschosenJune20, 1837.
OgleCountywasfirst dividedintosixprecincts. Nowwearedividedinto24townships.
Henry School a perfect setting for picnic, reminiscing
•OttoDickisaretiredteacherandhasresearched OgleCountyhistoryforseveralyears.
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Iparkedclosetothe buildingand noticed how all the shrubs had been trimmedbyMike.AlsoTedhadput newboardsonthepumpplatform.The outsidelookedgreat.
Iputmyplateonthetableandlaid outthethingsIwantedtotalkabout lateronduringtheevening.Theinside
Thelegislaturealso includedWhitesideCounty asbeingunderOgleCounty’sjurisdiction.When jurieswerenamed,citizensofWhitesideCountyalso wouldbenamedonthejury.Roadcommissionersin WhitesideCountywereappointedbythethreeOgle CountyCommissioners
Theone-roomcountryschools reallywereaneatplaceandtheybustledwithactivityatonetime.Weare luckytohavesavedoneoftheminour community.Itisareminderoftimes longgone.Howmanyofyouwenttoa countryschool?
and80against.ThelastsessionoftheCountyCommissionersCourtwasheldNovember30,1849.The countywasdividedinto20townships.
Wedecidednottoputthecurtains
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Died: September11,2022inOregon,IL
hadtoaddtheglitter,”Emilysaid.
years.AfterleavingWalgreensshebecame anindependentcontractorandcontinuedto travelforWalgreensasafacilitator/trainer. In1996PatmovedtoOregon,Illinoisandwas consideredfamilybyMaryAnnMortellaro; Donna,Nathan,andEmilyMattison;Otto andMarilynDickandFamily;andtheOregon ChurchofGodwhereshewasanactive memberwhoamongotherthingsfacilitated aSundaySchoolclassandservedasthe assistanttreasurer.Patisalsosurvivedby herGessamanfamilyinIndianaandother partsofthecountry.Theyarehernephews andtheirwivesKerry(Sue),Karl(Debbie), Kevin(Stacy),andKenalongwithmany great-nephewsandniecesandtheirchildren. Patisprecededindeathbyherparentsand herthreebrothersBob,Will,andJimandher sister-in-lawMary.Funeralservicewillbe held10:30am,Thursday,September15,at theOregonChurchofGodwiththeRev.MichaelHoffmanofficiating.Visitationwillbe heldfrom5:00to7:00pm,Wednesday,Sept. 14attheChurchofGod.Burialwillbein theDaysvilleCemetery.Amemorialfundis establishedfortheOregonChurchofGodand theSerenityHospiceandHome.Visitwww. farrellhollandgale.comtoleaveacondolence ormemoryofPatricia.
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helpedMs.JoinesandMrs.Coletoday byhandingoutbandannas.”
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“It’sjustalotoffun,”Emilysaid. “Wewanted to makethisafunevent andthekidsdidthat.”
“Itwassuperfunandtheturnout todaywasamazing,”shesaid.“We
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“We’dliketomakethisanannual event,”Joinessaid.
Participantswalkedablocksouth tothePoloRehabilitationandHealth CareCenterwheretheyweregreeted bysomeresidentswhoappreciatedthe licksfromthecanineparticipants.
ABOVELEFT: Joe Lynch of Ottawa leads Ava through the weave at the obstaclecourse. Joe and his wife, Ashley,a former resident of Dixon, brought their German shepherds Apollo and Ava to the event to help raise funds for the Granny Rose Animal Shelter. CENTER: Beekeeper Wyatt Queckboerner ofPolo and his dogCharlotte, dressed as a bee, won the Large Dog costume division RIGHT: Baxtergets a drink of water after completing the 5K race with Kayla Blum of Polo.
“Shebrokeherlegfiveyearsago andshehadtohaveitamputated,” Katelynsaid.
TeahAlmasy,astudentcouncil member,said sheandherclassmates enjoyedhostingtheevent.
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HerdogEdenwasdressedasGlinda theGoodWitchandhermom,Paula, wastheWickedWitchoftheWestwith herdogAnnieasToto.AnotherJoines familymember,BethManusofTuscola,wastheScarecrow.HerdogGin-
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Oneoftheduostakingpartinthe stroll wasKatelynRockwoodofPolo andherthree-leggeddog,Willow.
JoeandAshleyLynchofOttawa madethetriptoPolowiththeirGermanshepherdsApolloandAvato showtheirsupportforGrannyRose. “MywifeisfromDixonandwetook partinsomeoftheirotherfundraisers,”Joesaid.
ger woreafurmainastheCowardly Lion.Thetroupewastoppedoffby AmeliaManusasaMunchkin.
Born: February27,1941inFortWayne,IN
Oregon,IL-Patricia LouiseSnyder,81, diedonSeptember 11,2022atSerenity HospiceandHomein Oregon,Illinois.Pat wasbornonFebruary 27,1941inFortWayne, IndianatoJamesL.GessamanandAdah-belle Gessaman.Afterhighschool,Patattended ManchesterUniversityandgraduatedwith aBachelorofSciencedegreeinsecondary education.Shetaughtschoolforafew yearsbeforeattendingIndianaUniversityin BloomingtonandreceivingaMasterdegree andaDoctoratedegreeinschoolhealthand safetyeducation.AftermovingtoIllinois, Patworkedfortwoeducationalpublishers, LaidlawandthenScottForesman.AtScott ForesmanPatwastheexecutiveeditor whomanagedateamofeditorsandwriters creatinganewelementaryhealtheducationtextbookseries.Shethenwashiredby WalgreensCorporateHeadquarterswhere sheworkedasawriter/editor/trainerfor26
Abiissurvivedbyhergrandfathers,Frank FloskiofMt.Morris,ILandJamesLoweof Redmond,OR;herparents,herbrothers,her partnerLeviaswellasaunts,uncles,and cousins.AbiwasaresidentofRedmond,OR atthetimeofherdeath.
loveofmusicanddrama,performingwiththe SecondWindPerformersandacomedygroup inSebringFlorida.HelovedsingingBigBand Musicandclassicopera,especiallytheItalian composers,oftensingingtheminItalian muchtothedelightofhiscaregivers.
MemorialserviceswillbeheldonThursday, September15,2022at11:00A.M.intheMt. MorrisEvangelicalFreeChurch,withPastor BruceMcKannaofficiating.Visitationwillbe heldonThursdaySeptember15,2022from 10:00A.M.untilservicetimeinthechurch.
OnWednesday,August24,Abipassedfrom thislifeintoeverlastingpeaceaftera2-and half-yearbattlewithcancer.Throughouther cancerjourney,Abi’slifemottowas“I’vegot this.”Abicontinuallyshoweduswhattrue strengthandcouragelookedlike.
ACelebrationofLifeforAbiwillbeheld at2:00onSunday,Sept.25atPoleCreek Ranchlocatedat15425McKenzieHighwayin Sisters,Oregon.Thecelebrationwillbeheld outsideinthesunsowerecommendcasual clothesandwalkingshoesappropriateforthe day’sweather.
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LeavinghisFamilyPractice,Joebecamean AssociateProfessorattheRushInstitute& AssistantDirectoroftheHandRehabilitation Clinic.Bymid-70’sJoewasemphaticthat he’dhadenough2-hourcommutesonthe LongIslandExpressway,GeorgeWashingtonBridgeTolls,andManhattanparking schemes.Seekingadifferentcareerlocation west,hewasofferedanewlycreated positionatSwedishAmericanHospitalin Rockford,Il.ofPhysiatrist,DirectorofPhysicalMedicine,andRehabilitation.Ifitwasin Chicago,hetoldthemhewasn’tinterested, buttheyassuredhimitwasn’t…Joedidn’t knowthenwhatitmeanttolive“downstate inIllinois”.
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DR.JOSEPHT.SIMEONE
Died: August24,2022
HowdidJoedoallthis?Hewasincredibly efficientandneverwantedpatientstohave towait,hewasagiftedbuthumble,caring physician.Sometimeshisshynesswasmisinterpretedasaloofness.
In1983,hemarriedhisbestfriend, professionalcolleagueandlovedpartner “Betsy”fortherestofhislife.Afterhisfirst visittoOregon,hesaiditwasdéjàvuofhis grandparents’homeinEmerson,NJ.and Oregonwouldbehishome.Soonhebecame immersedinthefriendshipoffellowMasons atHoriconLodgeinRochelle,waspast masterandlifemember,alsobelongingtoOregonMasonicLodge,theFreeportConsistory andTebalaShrine.Asamemberphysician, Joevolunteeredandperformedmanyfree physicalexamsthatenabledfamiliesand theirchildrenwithdisabilities,referralstoa ShrinersHospitalfortreatment.Joealsoread tothesightimpairedfortheNIRISprogramin DeKalb,wasactiveinStBrides’Church,servingasTreasurer,andgaveover2,000hours OFvolunteerservicetoKSBHospital,Dixon. Retirementbroughtapostponedavocation forItaliancooking,andJoeeagerlyattended culinaryschool.Hewentontohavegreat funteachingclassescalled“Cookingwith Pepino”for12yearsatOregonSeniorCenter. Helikedtorecallhisfirstjobexperiencein Brooklynworkingforawonderfulmannamed “PaultheGreek.”Paulhadanoriginaldiner closetotheElTrainwherefanswouldgetoff forbaseballgamesatEbbitsField.Baseball wasthenafiercepartofeveryone’sdailylife betweenDodgerandYankeefans.
Hewasfathertosonsanddaughters:Doug, Todd(Tammy),Thomas(Terry),Andrea (Anne),Carla(KimJohnson)Simeone,Dr. Claudia(John)Tiwett.Furthersurvivedby6 grandchildren,brother-in-lawNeiland3sons, andhisdearBrooklyncousins.Predeceased byhisparents,themotherofhischildren, AnitaVivolo,sisterTheresaBernardo, daughter-in-lawDianneSimeone,hisgodson Angelo.
Mt.Morris,IL,Melvin E.“Moe”Kielsmeier, age84,passedaway peacefullyatPinecrest ManorNursingHome onSunday,September 11,2022.Moewas bornonFebruary3, 1938inFreeport,IL,thesonofClarence& Ruth(Williams)Kielsmeier.HewasagraduateofMt.MorrisHighSchoolclassof1957. MoemarriedNancyGlotfeltyonOctober 12,1957intheMt.MorrisBrethrenChurch; NancywasMoe’shighschoolsweetheartfor 65years.
malpracticebuttryingtodotherightthing. Whenemergingspecialtiesbeganchanging thescopeofFamilyPractice,Joereceiveda FellowshipinPhysicalMedicine&RehabilitationatthenewlyfoundedRuskInstituteat NewYorkUniversity.Hebeganstudiesthere inManhattanwhilestillcaringforhisfamily practicepatientsbackinBaysidelateinto theevening.After2years,hefinishedhis residencyearlywithhonorsandearnedBoard CertificationinPhysiatry.(Hebrieflydelayed hisfuturewithRuskInstitute,tobringhis cousinZioMario&familyfromNaplestoNY foravisit.Marioandhisfamilyhadbeenthe onlyfamilyJoehadwhilestudyinginItaly andheneverforgotthathiscousinMariohad beenimprisonedbyMussoliniduringthewar.
SincelivinginOregon,Joeexpandedhis
HeworkedforSunstrandCorpfor30years. HeandNancyopenedMoe’sBaitShopin 1989inOregon,ILontheRockRiver.Hewas anactivememberoftheRockRiverCommunity,andhewasavitalpartofmoving andrestoringthehistoricChanaschoolto
Fornearly40years,Joewasblessedwith asecondlovingfamilyinIllinois:survivedby wifeLavineElizabeth(Beth)BakerSimeone, sons,John(Jan)Kultgen,Byron,granddaughtersOlivia,Allison,Rachel;Jason(Gina) Kultgen,Byron,granddaughtersGrace,Ava. Sister-in-lawLindy(George)Eckerd,nephew Wes(Jennie)Eckerd,Gabe,Emma,and Michelle(Todd)Halvorson,Lane&Brooke. Predeceasedbyhisfatherandmother-in-law, Lavern,andJuleBaker.
thereforrehabservices.Itwasthenarelativelynewconceptforpatientstorecoverin specialtherapygearedformaximumfunction andreturninghome.Joequippedthathe thoughtCharleswasimpressedthatday seeingJoeclimbintohisusedpickuptruckto returnhome.
CremationRiteshavebeenaccordedwith FitzgeraldFuneralHome&Crematory.A CelebrationofLifewillbeheldonSunday, October30,1-4pmattheJarrettPrairie Museum,7993NRiverRoadinByron,Illinois. MemorialsappreciatedtoShrinersChildren’s Hospital,OgleCounty4-HFoundation,or WashingtonGroveCemeteryAssociation. Onlineobituaryatwww.fitzgeraldfh.com
Abigail“Abi”Kathryn FloskiwasborninSan Jose,CaliforniaonJuly 25,1989.Abiwasborn toMarciLeeAn(Lowe) FloskiFrankCurtis Floski.Abiwaslater joinedbyherbrotherBenonMarch7,1992 andherbrotherJackonFebruary29,2000.
Born: July25,1989
MemorialstotheMt.MorrisEvangelical FreeChurchand/orDucksUnlimited.
Duringhis25yearsatSAHinRockford,he consultedatOSF,BeloitClinicandFreeport HospitalforPhysiatry/EMGstudyrequests. TheguyfromBrooklynfellinlovewithhis drivesthroughAdeline,Haldane,andthe countrysideonthewaytoFreeportHospital.OnedayhemetCharlesDebes,who describedhewasbuildinganewfacility onMulfordRoad,Rockfordnamedafterhis mother,AlmaNelson.CharleshiredJoeon thespot,andhebecametheMedicalDirector
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Abilovedlifeandenjoyedmusic,reading, watchingsports,travelingandspendingtime innature.Abiespeciallyenjoyedspending timewithherlifepartnerLeviRoberts.
“Dr.Joe”T.Simeone, diedpeacefullyon September3,2022,at hisbelovedoldhome onRockRiverinOregon.BorninBrooklyn, NewYork,hewas thesonofGaetano andFrances(Sciannimanico)Simeoneand brothertoTheresa(Neil)Bernardo.
Moeissurvivedbyhiswife:NancyGlotfeltyKielsmeier;son:Ken(Jodi)Kielsmeier, Oregon,IL;daughters:Peggy(Jeff)Tikson, Nashville,TN;Pam(Carl)Ratmeyer,Rockford,IL;andChristy(thelateBrian)Donnelli, Rockford,IL;10grandchildrenand20great grandchildren.
Inlieuofflowers,pleaseconsideradonation toShepherd’sHouseMinistriesWomen’s Center.Onlinedonationsmaybemadeat https://shepherdshouseministries.org/ donate-women/.Afteryourdonation,please emailYolandaatyolandas@shministries.org toletherknowthatyourdonationisinmemoryofAbi.Youmayalsodonatebysending acheck,payabletoShepherd’sHouseMinistries,P.O.Box5484Bend,Oregon97708. Pleaseindicateonthememolinethatthegift isinmemoryofAbi.
Born: February3,1938inFreeport,IL
FollowinginternshipatFlushingHospital, FlushingNewYork,Joespent15yearsdoing privateFamilyPracticeinBayside,Queens, NY.Hedescribeditas“thedayswhenhouse calls24/7werethenorm,peopledidnot havetomakeappointmentsandhedreaded evertakingavacationasthehallmarkwas returningtofind50patientsinthewaiting room.”Onceduringawintersnowstorm,an expectantmotherwentintolabor,andearly ambulancescouldnotnavigatesnowfilled streets.So,JoegotinhistrustyCorvairwith therearengineprovidingbacktraction,then drovethewomantothehospitaldelivered herbabythere.Hereflectedthatmanyother healthsolutionswouldbeunthinkablein medicinetoday,thatitwasamoreinnocent timewhenthefirstthoughtwasnotpossible
Oregon.Uponretirement,theymovedtothe WinnebagoCountryside.Moebuiltabeautifulhomeandduga4acrelakeandstocked itfulloffish.Moewasanavidoutdoorsman anddevotedmemberofPheasantsForever, DucksUnlimited,Sundstrandfishingclub,and heattendedtheOshkoshAirShowannually.Hisfaithwasveryimportanttohimand wasamemberoftheMt.MorrisEvangelical FreeChurchsince1964.
Died: September11,2022inMt.Morris,IL
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AftergraduatingfromSt.John’sUniversity, hegotonashipboundforRome,Italyto attendMedicalSchool.Joequicklydiscoveredhecouldn’tspeakclassicItalian,knew onlytheBrooklyndialectofhisimmigrant grandparents.HeknewLatin,someGerman buthadatenaciousabilitytostudyandmemorizetherules.In2months,hemasteredthe languageasallclasslectureswereinItalian bytheprofessors.Hecouldonlygohome toNYinthesummeratfirstbyshipandone ofhislasttripsbeforeairflightwasonthe AndriaDoriawhichlatersankin1956aftera collisionwiththeStockholmoffNantucket.
GratefulappreciationtohisspecialcaretakersJess,Grace,Kilee,andAshley,wholoved himdearlyandhelpedBethgivehimquality, personalhealthcareandliveinhishome. Equally,hispersonalphysician,Dr.Mark MyerssupportedJoe’shomecareespecially duringaseriousboutofCovidinearly2020 whichJoesurvived.
ThethirdannualBackRoadsMarketis Saturday,Sept.24,from 9a.m.to 4p.m. Participantscanspendthedaytraveling thecountrysideamidcornfieldswhile makingfourstopsalongtheway,each featuring avarietyofitemstopurchase. Thisyear’sstopsare:
Someofitsvolunteersdeployed withthePolish,andthePolishparticipantslearnedaboutGoldStarMission throughthoseconnections.Theyare consideringstarting asimilarorganizationinPoland.
•ArmyNationalGuardSpc.NormanL.CainIII,ofMt.Morris was22 whenhediedonMarch15,2009,when hisvehicleencounteredanimprovised explosivedeviceinKot,Afghanistan.
Visitgoldstarmission.orgformore information.
•MarineLanceCpl.AndrewG.Patten, 19, of Byron was killed Dec. 1, 2005, byanimprovisedexplosivedevice whileconducting combatoperations againstenemyforcesinFallujah,Iraq.
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ThatThursday,ridersarescheduledtostopattheProphetstownPark Districtat3:23 p.m.,andattheRock FallsNationalGuardArmoryat4:47 p.m.OnFriday,theywillstopatthe PoloFireProtectionDistrictat8:10 a.m.,andattheForrestonFireDepartment at9:20a.m.before headingto Freeport.The timesareapproximate andcanvaryabout15minutesin eitherdirection,organizerssaid.
•BerryViewOrchard,7504W.Midtown Road. Avarietyofjuicyapples,aronia berries, afarmstorefilledwithtreats, locallymadeSimpleComfortsCandles, Lynnie’sKitchengoodies,NelsonFarms Meatsandmuchmore.Grabanaronia berrylemonadeslushieandthebestfresh ciderdoughnuts.Foodconcessionsatthis locationwillbegourmetgrilledcheese servedbyJen’sArtisanBreads.
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•“FunkyJunk”andmore,6410West WestGroveRoad.Vendorsherewillhave vintagegoods,refurbishedfurniture,retro
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•Sgt.JessicaHousby, of Rock Island,amemberoftheIllinoisArmy NationalGuard’s1644thTransportationCo.,basedinRockFalls,was killedby aroadsidebombinIraqinon Feb.9,2005.
ThenonprofitGoldStarMission wascreatedin2017tobringawareness tothemorethan300Illinoismilitary memberskilledsince9/11.Manyofits volunteersareactiveorretiredmembersoftheIllinoisNationalGuard.
Thisyear,theridewillinclude12 ridersand12volunteersfromPoland, includingmembersofthePolish militaryandmembersofPolishfamilies whohavelostlovedonesinIraqor Afghanistan.
Lastyear,theorganizationawarded $50,000inscholarships;ithasawarded $214,000inscholarshipssinceit
Thisyear,italsolaunchedtheGold StarMissionFallenHeroesHistory Project,whichdocumentsthelives andservice of Illinois’fallenservice membersthroughtheeyesoftheir familiesandthosewithwhomthey served.
Arearesidentswholosttheirlives inIraqorAfghanistanafter9/11are:
Theride,whichrunsfromSept.20 to24,willstartinSpringfieldandalso includestopsinQuincy,Galesburg andWoodstockbeforefinishingatthe GreatLakesNavalStation.
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•ArmyPfc.ScottM.Tyrrell,21,of SterlingdiedNov.20,2003, from woundsreceivedwhenan ammunitionpointcaughtfireinTikrit,Iraq.
•MarineStaffSgt.JustusS.Bartelt, ofPolo diedJuly16,2010,whilesupportingcombatoperationsinHelmand province,Afghanistan.Hehadturned 27just12daysearlier.
•MarineLanceCpl.AlecE.Catherwood,19,ofByronwasonhisfirst combat deploymentwhenhewas killedOct.14,2010,inHelmandprovince,Afghanistan.
Gold StarriderstostopinPolo,Forreston
TheannualGoldStar500, afiveday,500-milebicyclerideestablished inthewakeof9/11toraisemoneyfor scholarships,onceagainwillbemakingstopsinWhitesideandOgle counties.
started.
•Hough’sMapleLaneFarms,3788N. MountMorrisRoadinMt.Morris.Satisfy yourmaplecravings,choosingfromsyrup, cinnamonrollsandcandies.Alsofindlocal honey,freshvarietiesofgarlic,popcorn, dogtreats,mums,plants,gourds, pumpkinsandoldfinds.
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BackRoads Market returns Sept.24, northofMt. Morris
Theeventwasoriginallyscheduled forAugust,butheavyrainscaused organizerstomovetheeventtoSep tember,causingsomecompetitorsto cancelbecauseofothercommitments.
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ABOVE: Casey Rick heads up the hill at the Rock River RidersMotorcycle Club’s State Championship Hill Climb on Sept. 10. TOP RIGHT: Tom Brown loses control of his bike as henears the 135-foot hill. RIGHT: Wade Shultz clears thehill.
Thefieldofcompetitorswasatad smaller,butthe“hill”wasjustaslarge attheRockRiverRidersMotorcycle Club’sStateChampionshipHillClimb onSaturday.
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TheRRRMCwasfoundedin1935 andislocatedacrossfromthemain entrancetoWhitePinesStatePark, along PinesRoad betweenOregonand Polo,southofMt.Morris.
Theclub’sbiggesthillclimbeventis heldonFather’sDay.
Butabout 20 ridersfrom acrossthe regiontooktheirbestshotsatclimbing the135-foothillontheirmotorcyclesin severalclassdivisions.Footageandthe timespenttomakeitallthewaytothe topdeterminedthewinnersofeach division.
Riders race for state title at hill climb
Chad Altfillischwasdeclared the KingoftheHill,winningaverylarge trophy.
rainorshine.Theonlyfeeis$5forparking.
Directionalsignswillbeposted.Tolearn morevisitwww.nachusagrasslands.org/ autumn-on-the-prairie.
Therearenoadmissionfees. Nachusa Grasslands to host Autumn onthe PrairieSept. 17
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TheNatureConservancy’sNachusa GrasslandsPreservewillpresentitsannual AutumnonThePrairiefestivalonSaturday, Sept.17,from10a.m.until4p.m.
StillmanoutgainedOregon446-289intotal yards;419oftheCardinals’yardscameon thegroundcomparedto155fortheHawks.
AdditionalattractionsincludeaDiscovery Tentandalivebirdsofpreydisplaybythe NorthernIllinoisRaptorRehab&Education. Thiseventisopentothepublicandheld
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ABOVELEFT: Oregon’s Trevor Burkhart tackles Stillman Valley’s Ryen Hildreth during their BNCgame on Sept 9in Stillman Valley.
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Forreston34,Eastland-PearlCity21: The Cardinalsbuilta26-7halftimeleadandheld offasecond-halfWildcatzchargeforaNUIC win.
JohnnyKoblerscoredonrunsof5and6 yards,andamassed137rushingyardson23 carriestoleadForreston.
Theeventfeaturesawildbisonherd,which roamsacross1,500acres.Thenature preservealsoishometoturtlesandmany animalsandplantsfoundinIllinoistallgrass prairies.
Stillmanaddedafourthtouchdownbefore halftimetotakea27-6leadatthebreak.
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items,primitives,relics,collectibles,junky jack-o’-lanternsandmore.Grabsome yummybakedgoodsfromBobbi’sCounty Catering.Foodconcessionsatthislocation willbeservedbySunsetGolfClub.
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Theday’sactivitiesincludewagonrides throughtheprairietolookforbison,and
MicahNelsonrushedfor55yardsanda touchdownonsevencarries,KalebSanders had50yardswithatouchdownonfour carries,andQuintenFrederickchippedin54 yardson10carriesforForreston.
Thepreserveislocatedthreemiles northwestofFranklinGroveat2075Lowden Road.
prairieplantexplorationhikes.Therewillbe 12steward-guidedtoursthatfeaturescenic photolocations,autumnwildflowers, preservehideaways,grasslandbirds,native wildlife,sandstonerockformationsand more.
StillmanValley41,Oregon6: TheHawks lostaBigNorthernConferenceconteston theroad,fallingbehind21-0beforescoring with2:22leftinthefirsthalf.
Oliver’sCornerMarketofDixonwillbe on-sitewithfoodandbeveragesfor purchase.
NoahRebersprintedinfrom36yardsout forthelonescoreforOregon(1-2).
CarsenHeerenpassedfor179yardsanda touchdown,andrushedforatouchdownto leadEPC.BradySweitzerrackedup49 rushingyardsandatouchdownasthe leadingWildcatzrusher.Histouchdownrun wasa34-yarder.
•VintageChicksandFeeds,700Illinois Route72,LeafRiver.Browsethroughthis quaintstorefilledwithvintagewares,soaps, lotion,localhoney,antiques,barngoodsand somuchmore.
Reberfinishedwith79rushingyardson15 carries.GriffinMarlatthadthreecatchesfor 58yardstoleadOregonreceivers.
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Oregon2,StillmanValley0: Jacob VegliandoandRobertoHernandezscoredone goalapiecetoleadtheHawkspastthe Cardinals,improvingto6-3-2ontheseason and2-0intheBigNorthernConference.
ABOVE LEFT: Oregon’s Ryan Harknesschases Winnebago’s HenrySnyderduring Monday action at Oregon Park West ABOVE RIGHT: Oregon goalkeeper Gavin Morrow moves to stop ashot The Hawks won thematch 2-1. The Hawks’ next home game is Monday, Sept. 19ROUNDUP,
BrockSoltowhadthreerushingtouchdowns,apassingtouchdown,andaTDcatch forPolo(2-1),andhefinishedwith136yards on25rushes.Hehadscoringrunsof8,9and 2yardsfortheMarcos’firstthreetouchdowns,thenthrewa5-yardTDpassto CaydenWebsterbeforeWebsterreturnedthe favortoSoltowwitha15-yardscoringstrike togivePoloa38-0leadathalftime.
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Polo46,St.ThomasMore0: TheMarcos rolledtoan8-manwinathome,rushingfor 224yardswhilelimitingtheSabersto98 totalyards.
Boyssoccer
Websterthrewfor47yardson4for10 passing,whileAveryGrenobleadded60 yardson14carries.
Defensively,Polopickedoffapairofpasses andalsoforcedtwofumbles,recovering both.St.ThomasMorehad53yardsrushing and55yardspassing.
TOP LEFT: Teah Almasyspikes.
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GavinMorrowrecorded17savesandgot theshutoutfortheHawks.
FAR LEFT: Lindee Poper (13) and Bekah Zeigler (8) block.
Volleyball
downedtheHawksinaBigNortherndualat SilverRidge.
JacobVegliandoandRobertoHernandez hadoneassisteachforOregon.
Oregon2,Winnebago1:MileySmith scoredbothgoalsfortheHawksasthey edgedWinnebago,improvingto7-4-2overall and3-0inBigNorthernConferenceplay.
GavinMorrowrecorded11savesforthe Hawks.
ace,Wubennacompiledsevendigsandsix kills,andWrightaddedsixdigs,threekills andtwoaces.
AlsoforOregon(12-1,8-0BNC),Aniyah Sarverfireda48,andLexiDavisandSarah Eckardtbothadded50s.KendraEhrler(65) andHailey-JaneBecker(67)alsoplayedfor theHawks.
Polo hostedAmboyin volleyball action last weekand wonin twogames.
WestCarroll243,Lena-Winslow/Pearl City245: TheThunderwonanNUICdualat SandburrRuninThomson,ledbymedalist VictoriaReiland’s50.
EmersynNobleledAmboywith13digs. LeadersforPolowereLindeePoperwith sevendigs,sixkillsandthreeblocks,Ellie Wellswith11digs,nineassistsandtwoaces, andTeahAlmasywithsixassists,fivedigs, twoacesandtwokills.BekahZeigler chippedineightdigsandthreekillsforthe Marcos.
BoysGolf
KylerEarlyledOregon(4-7,2-7)witha49, LoganSarverfireda50,BradyDavisshota 52,andDomTerlikowskiaddeda53.Brogan WilkinsonandJacksonMessengerbothhad 56s.
KadenBrownwasmedalistwitha43,while HeathSchubert,KendallErdmanandDarin Greenfieldallfired49sforForreston.Kaden Ganzshota50,andHannahHarveyaddeda54. KeeganStrauchledEastlandwitha50, BradenAndersonfireda51,andCooper Dollingershota52.ColtonHendrickshada 56,CamronHuberaddeda58,andParker Krogmanshota68.
Polodef.Amboy25-13,25-15: The MarcostoppedtheClippersintwosetsof NUICplay.
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Oregondef.Harvard25-10,25-13: The HawksdownedtheHornetsintwosetsof nonconferenceplay,poweredbystrong performancesfromOliviaWynn,Kenna WubennaandAvaWright.
Oregon187,Dixon211: TheHawks defeatedtheDuchessesinaBigNorthern dualatSilverRidge,asDixon’sKatieDrew shota35tooutduelOregon’sAvaHackman (39)formedalisthonors.
Dixon(4-5,3-4)gota55fromReese Dambman,a59fromKianaOlalde,anda62 fromTyaCollins.ZoeyWilliamson(70)and SaidaBajrami(78)alsocompeted.
PolofallstoMilledgeville: TheMarcos lostinthreegamestotheMissiles,25-16, 22-25,16-25.LindeePoperhadsixkills,one aceandthreeblocks,withSydneiRahn addingthreekills,oneaceandtwoblocks. AliDanekashadthreekillsandanace,with TeahAlmasyrecordingakill,anace,seven assistsandablock.EllieWellshadtwokills andfiveassistsandBekahZeiglerhadtwo killsandanace.
Dixon166,Oregon204: TheDukes
AlexHarrisonandMasonWeigletiedfor medalisthonors,asbothshot38sforDixon (10-1,7-1BNC).StevenKitzmanandJohn Godboldbothfired45s,CadeHeyhada49, andJayceKastneraddeda53.
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VegliandoandKeatonSalisburyhadone assisteachforOregon.
GirlsGolf
ABOVE: SydneiRahn taps the ball over the net as anAmboy player tries to block.
LEFT: Kailin Gulbranson revved up the student section by donning two traffic cones to convince thecrowd to do the wave during thegame with Amboy. It was Construction-theme night for the Marcos.
KarissaAndrewsaddeda62,Brianna Jensenshota63,andCorinneKrontzhada 68forWestCarroll.
Forreston190,Eastland209,Dakota 245: TheCardinalssweptanNUICtriangular atSunsetGolfCourseinMt.Morris.
Wynntalliednineassists,fourkillsandone
Therewasevenbloodiedshinsto proveitafter gettinglostandbushwhackingdownamountainonaprevioustripthere.
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Andwhilehedidn’tpitchinthe series–hehadjustpitchedThursday againsttheBrewersinMilwaukee–he wasstillthrilledtowalkintothevisitingdugoutandupthestepsontothe diamond he’ddreamedabouthis entirelife.
“Itwould’vebeenalotcrazierif I waspitching–andIknowsomepeople
Iamsogratefulthatmyshame didn’tlastlongandwasreplacedby whatreallymattersinlife–peaceand serenityandloveforothers.
Ashappyashewastobebackinthe Midwest,Junishasfoundahomeon theWestCoast.Helivesin Scottsdale withhiswife, Brianne,andchildren NellyandJones,both7,andJett,3,so playingintheNationalLeagueWest makesiteasytoseethemmoreoften thanhedidwhenhewaspitchingin KansasCity.
“It’sacompetitivedivision,andthe Giants-Dodgersrivalryisoneofthe bestinbaseball,”Junissaid.“Ithink ourballparkisoneofthebestinthe league,justunbelievablerightthere onthebay.Theweather’sgreatout heretoo,niceandmild,sowhenyou’re pitchinghere,you’renevertoohot.”
Rock Falls native enjoys first trip to Wrigley as a player
Still,eventhoughheleftabitearly, Junisgottospendsomequalitytime withhisparents,JodyandJennifer, whodroveinfromMorton.Withhim notpitchingatWrigley,hedidn’thave asmanyfriendsandfamilycomingto seehim inChicago,andJakewas happytohaveanicelow-keycoupleof dayswithhisfolks.
ItallstartedinJanuarywhenIsent ina$325 entryfee andwasfortunate enoughtohavemynamedselectedin alotteryforoneofthe370spots.So
provemyselftoothersinsteadofbeing contentpushingphysicallimitations in thewilderness.
ouldpeoplethinklessof me?WasItakingtheeasy wayout?Howaboutenvy towardotherrunnersthatwouldgoon tofinish?
Besides,forwhomamItoilingand why?
Wasatch 100 provides importantintrospection
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madeituptoMilwaukeetowatchme throwThursday–butforthemost partIwasn’tbombardedwithtonsof peoplewantingtomeetup,”Junis said.“Itwasprettyneatbecausemy parentstooktheweekendforthemselvesandItospendtogether,andit wasevenmorespecialtotakeinatrip toWrigleywiththem.Growingup a Cubsfan,itwascoolforthemtofinally seemeatWrigleyFieldasaplayer. I tooksomepicturesouttherewith them,wewenttodinneronFriday
Theprospectofcontinuing on throughthenightfor20morehours withafatiguedbodythatwasstrugglingtaking innourishmentcaused metoallowstubbornpridetotake a backseattophysicalcomfort,though thenaggingthoughtofhavingto explainmyshortcomingstoothers remained.
Thiswasseriousstuffandmore wasneededthanthestairsatBlack HawkStatue.Muchwasinvestedin completingthe Wasatch100,consideredbysomethetoughestraceofthat distanceinthecountry.
excited, Isharedwithmanyfriends andfamilyaboutthejourneyIwasto embarkupon.Ninemonthslater, excitementisreplacedbyafeelingof shameofnotbeingabletoreturnhome asaconqueringhero.
Thatfearoffailurecanbeemotionallydebilitating.Icanrecallthepain feltafterdroppingawide-openpass thatcontributedtoafootballplayoff loss inhighschool.Thecorrelation betweena droppedpassin1976and DNF(didnotfinish)in2022,plusso manyotherregretsinbetween,isn’t
Provingmyselfputs thefocuson meandhow Iamperceived.Spiritually,myfocusneedstobeonothers WhenIgetsowrapped upinself, I can’tloveyouandtrueloveisbeing abletoshareone’sshortcomings.
HeachievedthatdreamlastweekendastheRock Fallsnativevisited thehistoricChicagoballparkas a memberoftheSanFranciscoGiants forthethree-gameseriesbetweenthe teams.
Atmile48therewasanaidstation, oneofseveralonthecourse,andthat iswhereIcalledmydaughterand askedforaridebacktoSaltLake.My legsweretrashed fromtheunrelentingclimbs.Myson,whoalsolives there,plannedtomeetmeatmile70 andpacemeto thefinish.Sadly, that bondingexperiencewasgone.
night,itwasjustagoodweekend togetherwiththem.”
Thosethoughtswereonmymindas Idroppedoutofa100-mileraceinUtah lastweek.
Juniswasn’toneofthosepeople watchingthegameatWrigley,however;withtheteamflyingbacktoSan Franciscoafterthegame,the starting pitchersforMonday’sandTuesday’s gamesweresentbacktotheBayArea afterarrivingatWrigleyonSunday afternoon,flyingbackastheteam starteditsSundaynightgame.
Asasagepersononcesaid,perfec tionismisnotawaytoavoidshame. It’saformofshame.
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thatIfailed,butthatIpushedand competedwithallmyheart.Shouldn’t thatbeenough?
•AndyColbert,anavidrunner,has beenasportswriterforShawMedia andhas coveredhighschoolsportsin OgleCountyformorethan30years.
ByTYREYNOLDS treynolds@shawmedia.com
“Iloveit,justreallyhappyouthere ontheWestCoast,”hesaid.“It’sclose tohome, thedivision gamesareallin CaliforniaorArizonaorColorado,so onoffdaysIcanpopin andseemy family,sleepinmyownbed.AndSan Franciscoisagorgeouscity,andI’ve growntoreallylikeit.Youcan’tbeat playinginSanDiegoorLosAngelesor SanFrancisco,Denverisgorgeoustoo, andPhoenixismyhome,sothere’s a lottolikeabouttheNLWest.”
Ofthe370entrantsintheWasatch 100,only155wereablefinishunderthe cutofftimeof36hours,withthewinnerclockinga20:38.
AttheWasatch100,Ilearnedabout myphysicallimitations.Moreimport ant,Ieventuallyrealizedthefollyof winningapprovalfromyouas a barometerofwhetherI’mOK.And thatenvyIhadtotheotherrunners passingmebywasreplacedbygenuinejoythattheywereabletofinish.
“Itwasdefinitelycool,justaspecial experience,”Junissaid.“Igrewup a Cubs fan,soitwasalittleextraspecial tobeabletosteponWrigleyFieldasa majorleagueplayer.Eventhough I wasn’tpitching,it’sstillaverycool environment.Wrigleyville,too,there’s nootherplacelikeit.Tofinallybe thereasaplayerandgetthefullexperience,sittinginthedugoutandcheeringonmyteam,itwasalotoffun.It’s afunatmosphere, especiallywithall theGiantsfansthattraveled,andit wasalotoffunback-and-forthout there.”
ItwasthefirsttimeIwasphysically unabletocompletesuchanendeavor Thiswasn’tsupposedtohappen. I cameinwell-conditionedandhadsufficientelevationtraining.
It’snotjustlocation,location,loca tionthatJunisenjoysaboutpitching fortheGiants.Healsolikes thepure baseballaspectofit.
Greg_Moran–ForShawMedia Giants pitcher Jakob Junis poses in front of the Wrigley Fieldscoreboard Sept. 9.
ForthefirsttimesinceSept.23, 2012,theCubsandBearsbothhosted teamsfromthesamecityforgames thisweekend.WhiletheGiantsplayed adoubleheaderinMilwaukeeon Thursdaybeforetheweekendseriesat Wrigley,the49ersplayedtheirseason openeratSoldierFieldonSunday. Thatmeanttherewerelikelymore GiantsfansinattendanceatWrigley thisweekendthanusual;therewere stillplentyattheballparkSunday nightfortheCubs-Giantsgamethat stuckitoutthroughcool,wetconditionstoseetheGiantswin4-2.
LikeeverykidwhogrewupaCubs fan,JakobJunisdreamed ofoneday steppingontoWrigleyFieldasMajor LeagueBaseballplayer.
That’swhereIgotitwrong.The problemformewasn’tfailingtorun 100miles.Rather,itismyneedto
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SeptemberStorytimeSaturdays,Sept. 24,10:30a.m.to11:30a.m.,comejoinwith Ms.Melanieatthelibraryforastoryread andcraftactivity.Pleaseregisterforthis event,limitedsupplyofmaterialswillbe available.BothSeptemberstorytimeswillbe themedaroundanimals.
OregonPoliceChiefShawnMelville reportsthefollowingpoliceactivity.
EarleenHinton/ShawMedia Volunteer Dan Taylor moves an old televisionfrom a car to a cart during the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department’s electronics recycling event in August. The next recycling day for electronics is Friday, Sept 30 Permits arerequiredin advance ofthe event, but they are free
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WednesdayBooks2Movies,Sept.21at p.m.MeetingatPoloLibrarytotalkabout thebookandmovie,“CrazyRichAsians”by KevinKwan.
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Sept.5
At6:20p.m.,policerespondedtoa disturbancecallresultingintakingone 13-year-oldmalejuvenileintolimited custodyfortheoffenseofdomesticbattery. Thejuvenilewasreleasedintohisparent’s custodywithareferraltotheOgleCounty State’sAttorneyforreview.
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At6:22a.m.,policerespondedtoa disturbancecallatBela’sCafé,317W. WashingtonSt.,thatresultedinAnmarieR. Kuntz,31,ofRochelle,beingarrestedfor disorderlyconduct.Kuntzwastransported totheOgleCountyJail.
TheOgleCountySolidWasteManagementDepartment(OCSWMD)will behostingaresidentialelectronics recyclingeventonFriday, Sept.30, from9a.m.to4p.m.at909PinesRoad inOregon.
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Twentyparkingcitationsandfiveverbal warningsissuedSept.5-11.
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StevenD.Sears,age24,ofDixon,was issuedacitationat11:19a.m.foroperatinga motorvehiclewhenregistrationis suspendedfornon-insurance.Thisviolation occurredneartheintersectionofS.5th and GaleStreets.
EarlyDismissalDay- Wednesday,Sept. 21,12:30p.m.-SnacksMadeSimple followedbyMovieattheLibrary,movie startsat1pm.
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CristopherPolanco,22,ofDeKalb, wasarrestedfordrivingwhilelicense suspendedafteratrafficstopat LindenwoodandEsmondroadsat7 p.m.Polancowasreleasedfromthe sceneandgivenafuturecourtdate.
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intersectionwithRoute72andwas struckbyawestbound2020Ford F-550drivenbyJasonWhelan,46,of Byron.ApassengertheBuick, BrittanyMerryman,25,ofChana,was transportedtoOSFSaintAnthony MedicalCenterinRockfordwith suspectedminorinjuries.Cynthia Merrymanwascitedforfailureto yieldtooncomingtraffic.
Sept.5
PhotobyJeanHoff/OregonLionsClub
OgleCountySheriffBrianVanVickle reportsthefollowingactivity:
CarlosAponte,22,ofRochelle,was arrestedfordrivingwithoutavalid driver’slicenseafteratrafficstopon IllinoisRoute64atInterstate39at 10:50p.m.Apontewasreleasedfrom thesceneandgivenafuturecourt date.
At7:25a.m.,deputiesandStillman ValleyFireProtectionDistrict respondedtoIllinoisRoute72and RuralRoadinStillmanValleyfora two-vehiclecrashwithinjuries.An investigationshoweda2010Buick LacrossedrivenbyCynthiaMerryman,65,ofRockford,stoppedatthe stopsignonRuralRoad.Cynthia Merrymanthenproceededintothe
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DavontaeSockwell,26,ofRockford, wasarrestedfordrivingwhilelicense suspendedafteratrafficstopon IllinoisRoute64nearWoodlawnRoad forspeeding.Sockwellwasreleased onanI-Bondandgivenafuturecourt date.
IsaiasMartinezMaciel,28,of KansasCity,Missouri,wasarrested fornodriver’slicenseafteratraffic stoponInterstate39milemarker110 ataround8:03p.m.MartinezMaciel alsowascitedforaninoperable registrationlight.MartinezMaciel wastakenintocustodywithout incidentandreleasedona$2,500 I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
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Members ofthe Oregon Lions Club were busy Aug. 16 cleaningroadsidegarbage northof Oregon on Route 2. Pictured, left to right, are Jerry Hinrichs,EdSmola,Committee Chairman Grant Afflerbaugh, Lori Petersonand Ray Farrey Jim Hoff also waspart ofthe cleanup crew but is not pictured.
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GreenfieldFamilyTrust116,GaryL.andLori A.Greenfield,trustees,toColinO’Malleyand HaleighPalchik,210E.LincolnSt.,Mt. Morris,$82,000.
M.andRebeccaM.Pifer,226W.GrantSt., StillmanValley,$60,000.
EstateofLindaL.Dickins,thelateLindaL. DockinstoJustinandJeraldRosecke,8536 N.RiverDrive,Byron,$76,000.
ThelateLeahFernCrusebyheirstoVillage ofStillmanValley,116W.MainSt.,Stillman Valley,$105,000.
ErickandTeaganKluckhohntoMeagan WellmanandDaltonBalboa,203W.Center St.,Forreston,$109,000.
Ne Aye, of Rockford, was arrested for drivingwithoutavalidlicenseafteratraffic stopattheintersectionofIllinoisRoutes251 and64at11:22a.m.Ayealsowascitedfor equipmentviolations.Ayewasreleasedona $2,500I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
Sept.9
JoebobWhite,18,ofPecatonica,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afteratrafficstopatMountMorrisandWest Groveroadsataround10:45p.m.Whitealso wascitedforspeeding100mphina55-mph zone.Whitewasreleasedfromthescene andgivenafuturecourtdate.Ajuvenile passengerwasarrestedforillegalconsump-
LarryG.andKaylaM.HarristoLeviHensley andKaitlinBurns,14944E.StewardRoad, Rochelle,$270,000.
206S.12thStreetTrust,RobertoTapia, trustee,toKayleR.SilvaandAndresSilva Villalobos,206S.12thSt.,Rochelle, $125,900.
Ataround8:26p.m.,deputiesrespondedto the11000blockofeastIllinoisRoute72fora reportofasinglemotorcyclecrash. CassandraInman,42,ofDavisJunction,was arrestedfordrivingwhileundertheinfluence ofalcoholandcitedforfailuretoreduce speed.InmanwastransportedtoOSFSaint AnthonyMedicalCenterandtreatedfora moderateinjury.Shewasreleasedonan I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
KadinA.Marks,20,ofRochelle,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended andunlawfulpossessionofcannabis/ impropercontainer(driver)afteratraffic stopattheintersectionofEastFlaggand SouthChanaroadsataround3:30p.m.He alsowasgivenawrittenwarningfor speeding.Markswastakenintocustody withoutincidentandreleasedfromthe sceneona$2,500I-Bond.Hewasgivena futurecourtdate.
Sept.11
RosendoMorales,46,ofRockford,forno validdriver’slicenseafteratrafficstopon Interstate39milemarker102ataround8:49 p.m.Moralesalsowascitedforoperatingan uninsuredmotorvehicle.Moraleswas releasedfromthesceneonanI-Bondand givenafuturecourtdate.
DanielandAnitaWeavertoJosephD.and AmyL.Placek,oneparcelinBrookville Township,$120,000.
SpencerL.andKarenA.HaydentoKeithF. KrupickaTrust,KeithF.Krupicka,trustee, oneparcelinFlaggTownship,$35,000.
EstateofRoseThomas,thelateRose ThomasbyheirstoTerryR.Thomasand EarleenA.Hinton,412N.SixthSt.,$136,000.
JoshuaCruz,34,ofRochelle,wasarrested fordrivingwhileundertheinfluence. Deputiesrespondedtoadisturbanceatthe CrestonCasey’s,wheretheyfoundCruz beingdisorderlyintheparkinglot.Cruzwas transportedtotheOgleCountyJailandheld inlieuofbond.
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CarlosReyes,ofIowaCity,Iowa,was arrestedfordrivingwithoutavalidlicense afteratrafficstopinthe700blockofsouth IllinoisRoute251at8:01a.m.Reyesalsowas citedforfailuretoobeyastopsign.Reyes wasreleasedona$2,500I-Bondandgivena futurecourtdate.
WarrantyDeeds
MarvinW.andGayleA.SwegertoGustavo Esquivel,148WayneRoad,Rochelle, $95,500.
TrusteesDeeds
CitizensBanktoWilliamKlingberg,424N. 10thSt.,Rochelle,$135,000.
KellyMcCoy,38,ofRochelle,wasarrested fornovaliddriver’slicenseandanactiveLee Countywarrantafteratrafficstopinthe 14000blockofE.LindenwoodRoadat around9:15p.m.Shealsowascitedfora loudmuffler,operatinganuninsuredvehicle andoperatingavehiclewithanexpired registrationsticker.Mccoywastransported totheOgleCountyJailandheldinlieuof bond.
Sept.8
RodgerHoughton,ofRochelle,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afteratrafficstopatIllinoisRoutes64and 251at6:35a.m.Houghtonwasreleasedona $2,500I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
MichaelK.WoodrufftoJamesW.and NancyW.Engelhardt,6754N.FridayRoad, Byron,$200,000.
CodyKirsch,29,ofLovesPark,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afterdeputiesrespondedtothe10000block ofnorthIllinoisRoute2ataround1:20a.m. inreferencetoapropertydamagecrash. Kirschalsowascitedforimproperlane usage.Kirschwasreleasedfromthescene onanI-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
Sept.10
BruceL.andBrendaC.HiscoxtoBrigitteA.
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MandaKatuta,34,ofRockford,was arrestedfordrivingonasuspendeddriver’s licenseafteratrafficstoponInterstate39 milemarker110southboundat10:49p.m. Katutaalsowascitedforoperatingan uninsuredmotorvehicleandregistration light.Katutawasreleasedonasignature I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
JodyL.andTonyiaJ.JohnsontoSpencer Decrane,120and122HillsideDrive,Polo, $85,000.
JBTrust1108,RobertMaas,trustee,to RentcoLLC,207W.BraytonRoad,Mt. Morris,$150,000.
tionofalcoholandillegaltransportationof alcohol.Thejuvenilewasreleasedfromthe scene.
Santiago,5341BrooksIsle,2796S.Brookes IslandRoad,andoneotherparcelinOregon, $135,000.
RussellP.BowmanRealEstateTrust, RebekahMarty,trustee,toJonathanD. Horvath,1050MeadowLane,Rochelle, $161,000.
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ThelateRobertK.Kretsingerbyheirsto TimothyJ.andReyL.Thompson,102W.Fifth St.,LeafRiver,$84,500.
ThelateBarbaraJ.ReedbyheirstoAaron
DavidC.andGeneseWiehleTrust101and 102,KathleenWiehle,alsoCalcagno,and GeneseWiehle,trustees,toBlueCrewLLC, oneparcelinOregon-NashuaTownship, $18,080.
TroyL.Neal,34,ofRockford,wasarrested fordrivingwhilelicenserevokedaftera trafficstoponInterstate39milemarker109 ataround12:45a.m.Healsowascitedfor expiredregistration.Nealwastakeninto custodywithoutincidentandreleasedona $2,500I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
Sept.2-8
Intrinsic1LLCtoJamesD.andReneeFelts, 423CreeksideDrive,Byron,$183,700.
HenryJ.andMaryM.Huenefeldto JeremiahA.Green,512S.SecondAve., Forreston,$80,000.
ScottBeattie,49,ofCreston,wasarrested fordrivingwhileundertheinfluenceof alcoholandimproperlaneusage.Ataround 1:31p.m.,deputiesweredispatchedtothe 3900blockofSouthWoodlandRoadin referencetoasingle-vehiclecrash.Beattie wastransportedtoRochelleCommunity Hospitalforminorinjuriesandgivenan I-Bond.
MyronL.BartelltoSandraKayHarkey,706 ClaySt.,Oregon,$0.
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Thesechargesareaccusationandall subjectsarepresumedinnocentunless provedguiltyinacourtoflaw.
PROPERTYTRANSFERS
CaroleJ.ZimmermantoRafaelValencia, 628N.10thSt.,Rochelle,$100,000.
DavidK.MeisenertoMarjorieJ.and ThomasA.Meadows,1055N.SeventhSt., Rochelle,$105,000.
CharlesB.LongtoRichardandMaria Woods,6663E.FlaggRoad,Ashton, $194,000.
CharlesR.andChristineE.Turnerto MichaelandCindyStone,204RumCourt and211TamarackDrive,Dixon,$215,000.
Sept.7
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The Board of Trustees of the Oregon Fire Protection District, OgleCounty, Illinois,iscurrently acceptingsealed bids for the purchase of property no longerneeded for fire protection purposes pursuant to 70 ILCS 705/10a The property islocatedat 5995E. Honey Creek Rd.,Chana, Illinois.17-16-400-007
Friday 9-4
LOTSof womens plussz (1x-4x), car/truck cover, Willow Tree figurines,24”LG TV, Christmas, Halloween, Sketchers, antiques & more.
The estate will be administered without court supervision, unlessunder section 28-4 of the Probate Act(755 ILCS5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate tothe clerk.
1044 Marvid Ave.
Dixon Square Apts.1540 Freedom Walk 815-284-3409
The court date will be held onFriday, Oct. 14, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. at 106 S.5th St., Oregon, IL, Ogle County, inCourtroom:204 /s/ Austin Michael Schultz
2011Lincoln MKS Black, very good condition,70600 miles,$14,500 call 815-652-4570
Vanity, boysand girls clothes, toys, rockingchairs, gardenitems, tools and lots of misc. items.
DIXON GARAGE SALES MORRISON GARAGE SALES POLO GARAGE SALES
Publication Notice of Court Date for Requestfor Name Change (Adult) State of Illinois, CircuitCourt, Ogle County 2022-MR-17 Request of: Austin Michael
Find more information by searching for Solicitation No.57-1701521-FA on SAM.gov.
This propertyconsists of a 36x60 Phalen steel constructed Butler LRDS framed building sitting on a large triangular lot, 1.033 acres The building has been improvedwith 2 bays with 12x12 S-24 overhead doors,2 restrooms, loft space forstorage or office use, floor drains and aluminum roof and alarge black top parkinglot. The property issubject to the Ogle Countyzoning ordinance and any zoning ordinancesas adopted by the Village of Chana The property is improved with 200-amp single phase electric and propane gas utilities, radiant ceilingheat, well water and septic facilities, and subject to easements of record.3 Phase electricis available at the lot line.
LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES
Sat Sept. 108-11
Skid loader in any condition. Running ornot. Call or text 563-212-7699
Saturday 9-Noon
Rent/Buy $900/mo. $900Deposit
Notice is given to creditors ofthe death of Frances
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LASSIFIED ADVERTISING
WANT TO BUY
Sep.2,9,16,2022
Proposed New Name of Minor Child: TinleighSkye Altherr
Claims against the estate may befiled in the office of the Clerk of the Court at 106 S. 5th Street, Suite #300, Oregon, IL 61061, or withthe representative, or both, on or before the date which is six (6) months afterthe date of the first publication of this ClaimNotice, or, if mailing or delivering of a notice from the representative isrequired by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice.Any claim not filed onor before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailedor delivered tothe representative and tothe attorney within10 days after it has been
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEALED BIDS SALE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNEDBYTHE OREGON FIRE PROTECTIONDISTRICT
DIXON
filed.
Publication Notice of Court Date for Request for NameChange (Minor Children) State of Illinois, CircuitCourt, OgleCounty CaseNumber 2022-MR-16 Request of: TracyLynnAltherr To change names of MinorChildren
AUTOMOBILES
Morrison United MethodistChurch 200W. Lincoln Way
Sept.2,9,16,2022 XenaInternational Incin Polo is urgently hiring! PRODUCTION WORKERS General warehouse and production work, loading and unloading trucks, must beable to lift 50 lbs. Health insurance, paid time off & retirement TANKER DRIVERS with hazmat. Health insurance & drivers package. One year experience preferred. Applyinperson to Xena International Inc. 910 S. Division Ave., Polo, IL 61064 815-946-2626 EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT Local Buyer PaysCash4 Gold, Silver, Coins,Estate Gold, SingleEarrings, and antiques 24/7 779-245-2950 LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICESBUSINESS PROPERTY
CLAIMNOTICE
Shiaras of Ogle County, Oregon Illinois 61061.Letters of officewere issued toDebra Jensen,1430 Glen Hill Dr., Glendale Heights, IL 60139, asIndependent Administrator, whose attorneyof recordis David W. Badger, Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine, LLC, 114E.Everett St., Suite 300, Dixon, Illinois61021.
Rent 4bedroom, 2garages, 1-1/2 bath, basement, 310 Savanna $125,000 to buy. 20 minute drive Thompson DOC Call 815-590-6474
September16,23, 30,2022
Dixon
IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THEESTATE OF FRANCES SHIARAS, Deceased.
The U.S Department of Agriculturehas aneed tolease 5,538 Rentable Square Feet, yieldingapproximately4,5864,815Usable Square Feet of officespace in Mt.Carroll, IL.
Fri Sept.912-5
2022 PR 58
Call 833-584-NEWS toannounce weddings or engagementsin Celebrations!
Wait List Open Subsidized Housing currently accepting applications for 1 & 2BR Apts.
Current Name of MinorChild: Addisyn Belle Jarrett
WANT TO BUY
TheChristmas Cupboard,116 N. Franklin Sept21-24105pm
Proposed New Name of Minor Child: Addisyn Belle Altherr
/s/TracyLAltherr
Court Date: October6th,2022 at 9:00 A.M at 106 S6th St. Oregon,IL, Ogle County Courtroom: 202
Any party interested insubmittinga sealedbid must doby obtaining a bid packet located at the OregonFire District Administrative Office located at 106 S. First Street, Oregon,Illinois beginning on 9/1/2022 on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. All bid packets must be returned tothissame Administrative Office nolater thannoon on 10/7/2022.
All bids must be submitted in conformitywith the detailed instructions contained within the bid packet. The Board of Trustees shall open the sealed bids duringits 10/12/22 board meetingat6:00 p.m.
By:Debra Jensen Independent Executor
Therewill be a court date on Request tochange myname from: Austin Michael Schultz tothe new name of: Austin Michael Liebe.
SAVANNA
Fridayis$2 per bag,.50 peritem. Saturday is$1 per bag, .25 peritem.
Austin Michael Schultz
Current Name of MinorChild: TinleighSkye Jarrett
David W.Badger Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine, LLC 114E. Everett St., Suite300 Dixon,IL61021 (815)288-4949
SM-ST2013256 EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT HOUSEKEEPING WANTED P.T. Must pass background check. Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL 61021
The minimum acceptable bid for the property is $150,000.00 The District retains the right to reject any and all bids.
Schultz
Sept.2,9,16, 2022
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*Allpart ipantswhoattendan estimated60-90-minutein-homeproductconsultationwill receive a$25 Visagiftcard. Retailvalue is$25.O ersponsoredby LeafGuard HoldingsInc.Limitoneper household.Companyprocures,sells,andinstallsseamlessgutterprotection.Thisofferisvalidfor homeownersover18yearsof age.If marriedorinvolvedwitha lifepartner, bothcohabitating personsmustattend andcompletepresentation together.Participantsmusthaveaphoto ID andbe legallyableto enterinto acontract.Thefollowing persons arenoteligibleforthiso er:employees ofCompanyora companiesorentities,theirimmediatefamilymembers,previousparticparticipants who attend an estimated 60-90-minute in-home product consultation will e
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