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Tootsie Roll drive marks another successful year

The 54th annual Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disabilities (Tootsie Roll) drive in Oregon and Mt. Morris was held Sept. 8-9. This year, the most ever, $6,050, was raised by members of Oregon Council 1092 with help from families and friends.

We also had support from area businesses that helped with the purchase of

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Book Sale – Through Oct. 13

candy. Sullivan’s and SuperValu let us stand in front of their stores.

The funds that were raised help to support the Knights of Columbus programs in Illinois, such as Special Olympics, and a few homes for the intellectually disabled.

Local organizations that will receive more than $1,600 apiece are Village of Progress, Oregon School District special education program and Stouffer Terrace.

It’s time to use those gift certificates you earned from the Summer Reading Program. Our annual book sale runs through Oct. 13. All sales will be by donation. Nothing will be priced. We would like to thank the high school for sending students to help with the heavy lifting in preparation for the sale.

Axis 360 is changing to Boundless

Your library’s Axis 360 digital service will be upgraded to Boundless. The library can provide you with information about the date of the transition to Boundless. All your user information and history, including holds position, bookmarks, notes and other saved data will be seamlessly transitioned to the new Boundless platform. Please make sure that you have updated to the latest version of the Axis 360 app on your devices. Beginning a few weeks before the library’s Boundless transition, Axis 360 users will be directly notified about the transition through the Axis 360 apps and website.

Adult Book Club

The October book is “Dear Fahrenheit 451” by Annie Spence. Described by Goodreads.com as “a Gen-X librarian’s snarky, laugh-out-loud funny, deeply moving collection of love letters and breakup notes to the books in her life.” Everyone is welcome to join this book club group. Copies of the book are available at the library. The group will meet in person at 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, at the library.

Cookbook Club

The next meeting is Oct. 3. 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 this month’s book and bring your dish to pass at our next meeting. Join us on the

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first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at The Senior Center for an exciting meal.

Ink with a Friend: Card Making

We will be offering a card-making class from local crafter Liz Gullett. She will be here on Thursday, Oct. 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. You will get all the materials to make two cards to take home. Fees are by donation. Registration is limited so call the library or stop by to save your spot before Oct. 5.

Lego Club

Our next Lego night is from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19. Bring a friend and build some fun with Legos. Children

Over the past 30 years, more than $150,000 has been raised locally. I would like to thank the person who has been donating rings and inform them that the 2022 ring is in the Oregon Police station waiting for them to reclaim it. I want to thank the people in Oregon and Mt. Morris for their generous support again this year.

Dave Starke, Oregon Tootsie Roll Drive Chairman

younger than 8 need to bring a parent with them.

Explore More Illinois Welcomes

Back DuPage Symphony Orchestra

Explore More Illinois, RAILS’ online cultural and recreational pass program for Illinois libraries, welcomes back the DuPage Symphony Orchestra in Naperville. The DuPage Symphony Orchestra is an award-winning local orchestra. DuPage Symphony Orchestra is offering $5 to $10 off select performances. Explore More Illinois users can access and reserve passes for attractions on their participating library’s website.

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Defense attorney asks for, gets another continuance in double-homicide case

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

OREGON – The defense attorney for a Stillman Valley man charged with killing his ex-wife and their 3-year-old son in 2016 told an Ogle County judge Tuesday that he needs more time for his expert to evaluate forensic evidence.

In January, DeRango entered 21 motions in limine and asked that they be sealed before debate in open court.

During a May 4 hearing, DeRango asked Roe to exclude information gathered by the prosecution from being presented to a jury, arguing some of it was “irrelevant” or would be “prejudicial” to his client.

The purpose of a motion in limine (Latin for “on the threshold”) is to determine whether certain evidence may be presented to the jury.

Duane Meyer

“We are moving this along as quickly as I can,” defense attorney Christopher DeRango of Rockford told Ogle County Judge John “Ben” Roe. “After discussion with our expert, additional information is needed.”

Duane Meyer, 41, is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated arson and one count of concealment of a homicidal death in connection with the Oct. 19, 2016, Byron house fire in which Margaret “Maggie” (Rosko) Meyer, 31, was found dead and their son, 3-yearold Amos Meyer, died.

Roe set the next court date for 9 a.m. Nov. 6. He told DeRango that any discovery between the defense and prosecutors needs to be “worked out in the meantime.”

“Trust me, I’m trying to move this ahead as quickly as I can,” DeRango said.

Motions in limine are commonly entered and argued before a trial begins, allowing evidentiary questions to be decided by the judge. The motions are made by attorneys when seeking to exclude certain evidence from being presented to a jury.

Some of the motions made pertain to crime scene photos, autopsy photos, internet searches, cellphone photos, text messages between Meyer and others, surveillance videos of vehicles and comments made to police officers during the investigation.

Assistant State’s Attorney Matthew Leisten argued that the evidence was relevant and, based on case law, should be allowed, adding that “the jury can weigh the evidence.”

DeRango said there were 6,000 pages of discovery and more than 1,000 text messages between Meyer and a friend before the deaths. He said the messages were made in the midst of a

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Continuance granted again in Malta man’s 2020 double-homicide case

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

OREGON – Another continuance was granted Monday for a Malta man charged with killing a Mt. Morris woman and her unborn son in November 2020.

Attorneys for Matthew T. Plote, 36, appeared via video conference and asked Ogle County Judge John “Ben” Roe to continue the hearing to October.

Matthew Plote

Ogle County State’s Attorney Mike Rock and assistants Allison Huntley and Heather Kruse appeared in person for the hearing.

John Kopp, one of two defense attorneys for Plote, asked for the continuance to give defense attorneys time to examine a report by one of the fire experts hired by the defense in connection with the case.

“There was a delay in getting the report, but we did receive it today and I need to discuss it with Liam,” Kopp said, referring to co-counsel Liam Dixon.

Kopp said the report would be made available to prosecutors by Tuesday. Rock did not object to the continuance.

Plote is charged with killing Melissa Lamesch, 27, and her unborn son Nov. 25, 2020, and then setting fire to her home in Mt. Morris to conceal their deaths. Lamesch’s baby was due Nov. 27, 2020.

Wisconsin road trip brings back memories

Susan picked me up recently and we did a little traveling and it was nice to be on the road again. While the leaves were not turning, the bean fields and the corn were into shades of gold as we headed into Wisconsin.

After an appointment in Rockford, we took off for Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. As we drove into the town and past the dinner theater, I remembered the times Bud and Lucille and Kenneth and I went there for stage shows. I think we saw “Sound of Music” one afternoon many years ago. This time, we drove on by since it was not on our list of “to-do things” on that particular day.

The family is into wedding plans and we met Clare at the Fort Atkinson Club on the Rock River. It was a very pretty place and I enjoyed the view of the river. I wondered if Black Hawk thought about the view as he traveled along the river many years ago.

POLO HISTORY

Betty Obendorf

We signed up to have the wedding rehearsal dinner there next summer in the big room with the fireplace. Then we headed out of town to The Gathering Barn, where the wedding will take place. They have a petting zoo there and I thought the little ones in our family will have a great time with the animals next summer. This will be a fun place for the family.

The Gathering Barn had our approval after we walked around in the sunshine and then we headed back to town for lunch. The waitress wondered if we were three generations and of course we were with the three of us looking alike with family

characteristics.

Susan and I said goodbye to Clare and we headed to Beaver Dam and Bernadyne’s home. I had not been there since Bill’s funeral several years ago. It was nice to visit again in her lovely Victorian house for a couple of days.

The next day, the three of us drove through the Horicon Wildlife area and that was very pleasant in the warm sunshine in the fall. We read each informational sign and found it all very interesting. If you have not done that, it is a great place to go.

Before we got back to Bernadyne’s house, we found pumpkins for her steps outside. Susan and I got pumpkins also and I am enjoying them on my steps and I think of Wisconsin each time I look at them. The last time I had a pumpkin, the squirrels ate it so it will be interesting to see if they enjoy these.

As we drove away from Bernadyne’s house the next morning, the big pumpkin looked great on her front porch. It is a sign of fall as we headed out of Beaver Dam for Stoughton and breakfast with Clare and Colin.

I had never been to Stoughton and it is such a pretty place. That afternoon we visited St. Vincent’s Resale Place and I found a fluted, footed, hand-painted dish from Germany that now graces my table as a reminder of my lovely trip.

On the way home, we stopped in Juda for cheese and I am still enjoying delicious Swiss cheese from Wisconsin. Thank you, Susan, for my wonderful fall trip and a chance to go traveling to visit dear friends and family.

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

Here’s a look at Oregon’s latitude and longitude

By OTTO DICK

The latitude and longitude of Oregon, Illinois, is 42 degrees, 0 minutes and 53 seconds north and 89 degrees, 19 minutes and 56 seconds west.

Latitude and longitude is a coordinate system used to locate any place on Earth’s surface. Latitude is a measurement north or south of the equator. The latitude at the equator is 0 degrees and 90 degrees at the north and south poles.

Looking at the 42 degree north latitude of Oregon, we are located about one-half the distance above the equator to the north pole. 45 degrees north latitude would be exactly one-half the distance above the equator toward the north pole.

Measurement of Oregon east and

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

Oregon Park District is topic at ‘Those Were the Days’ Sept. 30

The history of the award-winning Oregon Park District will be the subject of the Oregon Depot’s “Those Were the Days” program at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept 30.

The story of the park district’s timeline will feature former board members Chris Martin and Beth Simeone, 32-year board member Steve Pennock and Oregon Park District Director Erin Folk.

west starts at the Prime Meridian, which is a semicircle starting at the north and south poles passing through Greenwich, London. Oregon’s longitude of 89 degrees west indicates we are

The park district was formed in December 1966. In August 1984, the park board unanimously approved construction of an indoor recreation facility at the site of the former Nash school on South Fifth Street. On Dec. 30, 1985, the Nash Recreation Center officially opened.

The Oregon Park District manages more than 140 acres of park land at 10 locations in the Oregon area.

located one-fourth of the distance around the world, west of the Prime Meridian.

Circles of latitude often are called parallels because they are parallel to one another and the equator. These circles get smaller as their distance from the equator increases. There are five major circles of latitude. Starting at the north pole these are the Artic Circle, Tropic of Cancer, Equator, Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle.

The Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn mark the northernmost and southernmost latitudes at which the sun may be seen directly overhead at the June solstice and December solstice, respectively.

Washington, D.C., lies on the 39 degree parallel and the 77 degree longitude. Looking at the map with this arti-

The Oregon Depot is located at 400 Collins St. For more information on Oregon Depot programs, call Roger Cain at 815-757-9715, Otto Dick at 815-4400639 or Chris Martin 815-742-8471.

First Fridays is Oct. 6 at Oregon VFW

OREGON – The First Fridays Open Mic will present its monthly show at the Oregon VFW on Friday, Oct. 6.

cle helped me understand latitudes and longitudes.

The Equator is the largest circle of latitude, which divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere. All other latitudes are smaller.

The northern polar region consists mainly of floating and packed ices, 7 to 10 feet thick, floating on the Artic Ocean and surrounded by land masses. Robert Perry visited the North Pole area in 1909.

The above information came from Wikipedia.

My next article explains how land is divided and surveyed in the U.S.

• Otto Dick is a retired teacher and hasresearchedOgleCountyhistoryfor several years.

The show starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. 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,” said Lowell Harp, one of the event organizers.

For questions, call Jerry Tice at 815-449-2660.

The VFW is located at 1310 W. Washington St. in Oregon. It has ample parking. A fish fry runs from 4 to 8 p.m.

McCombie visits schools as ‘Principal for the Day’

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

OREGON – Oregon Junior/Senior

High School Principal Heidi Deininger made sure she got her “steps” in Sept. 20 with a special tag-along guest in tow.

Deininger gave a tour of the schools with state Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, following along as part of the “Principal for the Day” program sponsored by the Illinois Principals Association.

Deininger escorted McCombie though the halls and into classrooms Sept. 20, including a jaunt to Landers-Loomis Field to watch the OHS Marching Band practice.

“I am all about checking steps,” Deininger said as she led McCombie from the high school to the field. “And I know that it is 800 steps to the field, but I really want you to see our marching band practicing today. They are working on their halftime show for homecoming and it is really good.”

After a short visit at the school district office with Superintendent Tom Mahoney, OJSHS Assistant Principal Shannon Creemens and Jason Leahy, executive director of the Illinois Principals Association, Deininger and McCombie walked the halls at the two schools and Blackhawk Center. Creemens took Leahy on a separate tour of the school while Deininger and McCombie headed to the ag shop.

McCombie visited several classrooms and chatted with students in the hallway as they passed en route to classes.

“Overall, the facility is great. All the kids I happened to walk by were fantastic. They were very kind, respectful and the teachers were very welcoming,” McCombie said after the 90-minute tour. “It was great. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I am looking forward to coming back.”

In a news release from McCombie’s office, an official from the Illinois Principals Association explained the reason for the program.

“Principal for a Day is a great way for our members to build relationships with policymakers and for legislators to experience the rewards and challenges of school leadership,” said Alison Maley, government and public relations director at the Illinois Principals Association. “We consistently encourage IPA members to reach out to their local legislators and serve as a resource when it comes to education policy. As a result, we hope that legislators keep these experiences and connections in mind as they develop and consider new legislation that will affect students and staff.”

“Visiting Oregon High School today

Overall, the facility is great. All the kids I happened to walk by were fantastic. They were very kind, respectful and the teachers were very welcoming. It was great. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I am looking forward to coming back.”

Tony McCombie, state representative

was an incredible experience to see firsthand how educators are shaping young students and I especially enjoyed hearing more about their innovative programs, including agricultural technology, which are facilitating viable skills in these students that will pay great dividends to our community and the state of Illinois,” McCombie said in the release.

McCombie plans on continuing school visits throughout the fall with visits planned to a handful of schools throughout the 89th District in coordi-

nation with the Illinois Principal’s Association.

“The program is also an opportunity for principals and other administrators to build and refine their relationship with the representative, express their concerns and listen to updates about education-related legislation heading to the state legislature,”

according to the release. “The Principal for the Day program is extremely active in Rep. McCombie’s 89th District and today’s visit is the first of several she will complete throughout the fall. The program allows McCombie to tour the school building, engage with students and teachers and learn about new programs offered.”

Photos by Earleen Hinton

Oregon Junior/Senior High School Principal Heidi Deininger and state Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, visit with students at the high school during McCombie’s “Principal for the Day” visit Sept. 20.

Oregon Junior/Senior High School Principal Heidi Deininger and state Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, talk with OHS ag teacher and FFA adviser Chelsea Eden during McCombie’s “Principal for the Day” visit Sept. 20.

OBITUARIES

MARJORIE E. COLLINS

Born: July 27, 1934 in Forreston, IL

Died: September 16, 2023 in Monroe, WI

Marjorie E. Collins 89 of Polo, Il walked thru the Pearly Gates of heaven on September 16, 2023 where she was greeted by her husband, parents and siblings. Her family was seated by her bedside as she made her journey.

Marjorie was born on July 27, 1934 in rural Forreston, Il the daughter of Howard and Vernie (Krusey) Gaul. She attended rural grade schools then graduated from Polo high

DON EVERETTE HENDERSON

Born: February 15, 1937

Died: August 22, 2023

Don Everette Henderson, age 86, passed away at Serenity Hospice in Oregon, IL on August 22, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.

Don was born February 15, 1937, in Rockford, IL the son of Everette Raymond and Lovita Pauline (Sisk) Henderson. He grew up in Mt. Morris, IL and graduated from the former Mt. Morris High School in 1955. While in high school he played football, basketball and ran track. Don held a 2:05.9 school record for the 880/half mile for 12 years. He also was a pretty good ice and roller skater.

After high school graduation, he continued his education at Cornell College on a track scholarship, was a member of the Alpha Chi Epsilon fraternity and graduated in 1959 with a degree in Economics and Business Administration and Sociology. While at Cornell, he met Jean Cox, who he married in 1961. The two of them had three children, Eric of Golden, CO, Rob (Jana) of Grand Junction, CO and Darcee Henderson of Lake Wood, CO. Don also has two grandsons, Harper and Bryson

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“contentious divorce” and, he argued, some of the messages were taken out of context and should not be allowed as evidence.

Leisten disagreed, arguing that the messages showed it was a “planned homicide” and showed “what was going on in the defendant’s mind.”

Roe has yet to rule on all of the motions in limine.

school in 1952. She married Zealous Jr Collins on April 18,1954.

Marj was a member of the Faith Discovery Church since it’s founding days. A member of the Eagle Point Ladies Aid and the ladies “Red Hats”.

During high school she worked at Davis Drive inn, and after graduation at Central Stamping. After marriage her and Zealous moved to Kansas where they lived and worked for a couple of years before returning to Polo. Once settled back in the Polo area they started a family which resulted in 3 boys. In 1957 they started farming which expanded her role from mother and homemaker to business partner helping in every aspect of running a farm. In her later years she volunteered at CGH hospital and Second Hand Rose.

Skulavik of Lake Wood, CO.

Don landed his first job at State Auto Insurance in Greenwood, Indiana. He later returned to Mt. Morris with his family in 1965 and worked as a salesman for Kable Printing Company. He also partnered with his Dad at Henderson Real Estate. After Kable’s went on strike in 1974, Don and his family moved to Waseca, MN, where he was Vice President of Brown Printing until his retirement in 2000. He and family enjoyed many years living on Clear Lake fishing and boating.

Don moved back to Mt. Morris for a short period of time, met Judy Ciaccio and eventually moved to Rockford where the two of them resided until Don’s health declined.

Don was preceded in death by his father and mother and is survived by his three children, two grandchildren, Judy Ciaccio who shared life with him for the past 23 years, and brother Gary (Melody) of Byron, IL.

Visitation will be held on September 30, 2023, at Finch Funeral Home in Mt. Morris from 10:00 until 11:30 a.m. and a Celebration of Life following with Don’s brother, Gary, speaking. A luncheon will follow at the Brethren Church in Mt. Morris. Burial was held in Willwood Burial Park in Rockford, IL.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charities that Don contributed to: Wounded Warriors Foundation, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Red Cross or Serenity Hospice in Oregon, IL.

Maggie (Rosko) Meyer, a teacher at the Chana Education Center, filed for divorce in 2014. Court records show the divorce was finalized in September 2016.

Tuesday’s hearing was one of many since murder charges were filed in October 2019.

In November 2022, Roe ruled that Duane Meyer’s cellphone records would be allowed as evidence at the trial.

Meyer remains in the Ogle County Correctional Center on a $10 million bond.

Marj was an amazing cook known for her signature “potato salad”, no one walked away hungry. She enjoyed reading, tending to her flower gardens, and always had an immaculately clean house. Her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were the core purpose of her life and each and every one benefited from her unconditional love and support. Whether it was a holiday gathering, stopping by for a visit or attending a grandchilds school function, spending time with her family is what brought happiness to her heart.

She is survived by 3 sons, James (Sandy) Collins of Dixon, Il, Edward (Julie) Collins Mt. Morris, Il, Jeff (Diane) Collins of Polo, Il. 9 grandchildren Connie (Jonathan) Errichiello, Mandi (Brian) Russell, Erin Folk, Mike (Melissa) Collins, Elizabeth (Jason) Dunlap, Ryan

WILLIAM “BILL” SUNESON

Born: April 10, 1956 in Waupun, WI

Died: August 31, 2023 in Mount Morris, IL

William “Bill” Suneson, also known as “Senior”, age 67, passed away at Pinecrest Terrace on August 31, 2023. He was born on April 10, 1956 in Waupun, WI the son of Theodore J. and Mary E. (Gray) Suneson. He graduated from Oregon High School class of 1974. He then attended Rock Valley College where he earned his Associate’s degree in 1977. On June 25, 1977 he married the love of his life, Jean Lundquist and together they built a beautiful life. He was a man of faith and was a member of the Oregon United Methodist Church. Bill worked for Rockford Morning Star and then moved on to work at E.D. Etnyre for 19 years before working at Endries International for 9 years. Bill believed in working hard and after working for those companies he worked for G&S and WGS Handman along with his son and also as maintenance for Oregon United Methodist Church. He was musically gifted and enjoyed playing guitar and had a beau-

Collins, Meghan (John) Schamberger, Brian (Ashlei) Martinez, Kaiti (Devon) Collins and 12 great grandchildren

She was proceeded in death by her husband Zealous, parents Howard and Vernie Gaul and 2 brothers Don Gaul and Robert Gaul. Services will be:

Visitation – Monday September 25th from 5 to 7 pm at Polo Family Funeral Home, 110 E. Dixon St., Polo, IL.

Funeral – Tuesday September 26th at 10:30 at Faith Discovery Church, 801 W Oregon St, Polo, IL.

A memorial has been established with Mental Health America

To send condolences please visit www. polofamilyfuneralhome.com

tiful singing voice singing with the Rockford Barbershoppers and Spirits Harmony. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, cheering on the Green Bay Packers, and was an avid reader. Bill enjoyed playing the slot machines in town and travelling to Vegas with the boys, earning the nickname “Vegas Bill”. But, the most important thing in Bill’s life was his family. There was nothing he loved more than spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren, and dogs. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, special uncle, William Gray, and brother, Theodore Suneson. He is survived and missed by his wife of 46 years, Jean of Oregon; sons William (Sara) Suneson, Jr of Rochelle and Timothy (Kristyn) Suneson of Aurora, CO; sister, Ann (Lorenzo) Gantzer of Erie, CO; grandchildren: Margaret Suneson, Katherine Suneson, Quinn Suneson, Tanner Suneson, and Theodore Suneson; special in-laws Mark and Annette Johnson who were Bill and Jean’s traveling partners, dinner companions, and friends; and many nieces and nephews who were all very special to him. A memorial service will be held at the Oregon United Methodist Church at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Memorials are established for The Alzheimer’s Association, Serenity Hospice and Oregon United Methodist Church.

OBITUARIES

DONALD EDWARD SORENSON

Born: May 8, 1942

Died: September 22, 2023

Donald Edward Sorensen passed away peacefully in his sleep, in the early morning hours, on Sept 22, 2023, at his home in Mt. Morris, IL. He was 81 years old. His family is deeply saddened by his sudden death.

Don was born May 8, 1942, to Edward and Nellie Sorensen. He was very proud of his childhood home, growing up in “Wrigleyville” Chicago. Enjoying many trips back to watch his beloved Cubs, and rarely missing a game. He graduated from Lane Tech College Prep High School in 1959. He joined the Air Force right after graduation and spent 8 years’ service for our country. Don took great pride in his work and the amazing jobs he had held. After his service, he worked for NASA and Texas Instruments before retiring from Fermilab, in Batavia IL., after 28 years. Don was a proud member of the American Legion. His hobbies included traveling when he could and adding

to his many collections by spending countless hours on eBay.

Don will be remembered for all the heart he shared with his friends and family. He truly loved each of them. He is predeceased by his mother and father- Edward and Nellie Sorensen, his daughter- Debora Sorensen, his second wife- Nancy Sorensen, and a greatniece- Nicole Likovic.

Don is leaving behind many. His first wifeRoberta Golfes of FL., his son- Timothy Sorensen of Aurora IL., and his grandson- Joshua Harris of Chicago IL. With Nancy, Don shared three stepchildren, many step-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. His loving current wife, Betty Sorensen of 12.5 years shares two stepchildren: Brock Cheshier of Lasalle IL., Regina Browning of Davenport IA. Two grandchildren: Damian Feary of Davenport, IA, Dalton Cheshier of Lamoille IL. One great-grandchild Luna Feary of Davenport IA. He also leaves behind one very beloved sister- Boni (Bruce) Walters of Belvidere IL., two nieces- Julia (Matt) Watts of OH, Michelle (Mark) Davis of Genoa IL. with many great nieces and nephews.

There are no services planned. Don never liked to be the center of attention.

Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers for Don and the Sorensen Family!

“Seeing death as the end of life is like seeing the horizon as the end of the ocean.”

White oak honors Oregon man’s legacy of forestry

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

OREGON – A white oak now stands on the Ogle County Courthouse Square in memory of an Oregon man who dedicated his life to trees and his community.

Family and friends of Dave Stenger gathered Sept. 15 to dedicate the tree in honor of the former manager of the Sinnissippi Forest Tree Farm.

Stenger, 73, died in April. He was manager of the tree farm for 37 years after earning a degree in forestry from the University of Illinois in 1972. He retired in 2009.

Stenger also was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Oregon-Nashua Township Board and the Oregon Lions Club for 34 years, where he served in several offices including a recent tenure as the club’s president.

The tree and plaque were purchased by a donation from the Autumn on Parade Committee.

“Our donation was for a memorial tree on behalf of Autumn on Parade for the county in partnership and recogni-

tion of Dave’s years of support for the community and the festival,” said Debbie Dickson, president of the Autumn on Parade Committee.

The plaque reads: In Honor of Dave Stenger. Dedicated to the Forest and the Community. Autumn on Parade 2023.

Autumn on Parade is held the first full weekend in October on the courthouse square and surrounding city streets. This year’s festival is Oct. 7-8. More information can be found at www.autumnonparade.org.

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A white oak was planted Sept. 15 near the southeast corner of the Ogle County Courthouse in memory of Dave Stenger. This is the plaque next to the tree.

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

OREGON – Chloe Metz was busy Monday putting the finishing touches on Oregon’s newest piece of public art – a 61-foot long mural on the side of a downtown building.

Commissioned by the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce, the mural is located on the north exterior wall of the Chamber’s office building, 122 N. Fourth St.

The mural features a postcard with a “Greetings from Oregon” title and images presented as postage stamps to showcase area attractions such as the Black Hawk Statue, Rock River and the Illinois Freedom Bell located in Mt. Morris.

The idea for the mural, which faces Oregon’s new Coliseum Museum of Arts, Antiques & Americana, came from the Chamber’s Emerging Leaders group.

“Our goal is to have it completely done for Autumn on Parade,” Metz said. “The mural is 61 feet long and goes from 10 feet high tapering down to 71/2 feet.”

Metz’s artwork includes drawings of the Chana School Museum, a tree, hiking boots, a bison and an artist’s

paint palette to demonstrate the area’s connection with art, education and nature.

Metz, an Oregon native, became interested in oil painting when she was a student at Oregon High School.

“My passion for oil painting began in high school,” she said in her bio on her website, paintedbychloe.com. “Four of my seven class periods were art my senior year. I had my own studio, my own coffee pot and endless materials to make whatever my heart desired. After an art history tour around Europe, I knew art was going to have a permanent place in my heart.”

Metz studied art and business at Augustana College for four years and then decided to get a master’s degree in museum studies.

“I worked as a curation assistant for the Figge Art Museum and the Rockford Art Museum while going to school,” she said. “After graduating in 2019, I landed a full-time curation job with RH in Minneapolis. I loved Minnesota, but no job is more important than family, so back to Oregon, Illinois, we came.”

She acknowledges her family and husband, Adam, for their support as she pursues her career.

“If it weren’t for the support of my family and my incredible husband, Adam, I would not be pursuing my dream of being a full-time artist. It’s amazing how God works in our lives,” she said.

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Chloe Metz touches up a border on the Chana School Museum postage stamp image as she works on the new mural located on the exterior wall of the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce building at 122 N. Fourth St. in Oregon.

Oregon getting into ‘spooktacular spirit’ for Autumn on Parade 9

By ALEXA ZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com

OREGON – Oregon is ramping up to see its population explode next weekend as residents and visitors celebrate the 52nd annual Autumn on Parade.

“Autumn on Parade is all about family, unplugging from personal devices, getting outside and remembering not only the community’s history, but your own history,” said Debbie Dickson, Autumn on Parade Committee president. “There’s so much to reflect on. There’s exciting things happening [and] there’s a lot of positive energy. You can feel it starting Wednesday, and by Friday it’s so amped up.”

The free, family-friendly festival is set for Oct. 7 and 8, with most events and activities taking place in and around downtown Oregon. A complete schedule of events can be found at AutumnOnParade.com.

This year’s theme is “Spooktacular Spirit” and not just because it fits perfectly with October, Dickson said. The theme is a recognition of and boost to the spectacular spirit that Autumn on Parade Committee members, volunteers and the community have for the Oregon area, she said.

Festival staples include craft booths on the Ogle County Courthouse Square and surrounding streets, a food court, tractor and car show at Oregon Park East, the Olde English Faire at Stronghold Camp & Retreat Center, a 60/40 raffle and a 5K/Fun Run and Harvest Time Parade on Sunday.

The 154 booths in the market/craft fair are all claimed, said Tonya Hardy, Autumn on Parade Committee market chairperson. About 100 vendors

who attended last year prepaid to ensure they could attend again this year, she said.

All items for sale are handmade and/or homegrown, Hardy said. There’s no resale allowed, which makes Autumn on Parade unique for its size and location outside the Chicago area, she said.

“We have a bunch of returning vendors, but also several new, which is awesome,” Hardy said. “I love seeing the different variety of stuff and different people that come out to participate and just having the different visitors and stuff to the booths is the reason we can continue to have it.”

Asked if there was anything new this year, Dickson said small things always are changing with Autumn on Parade. There also are a couple of surprises that she didn’t want to give away.

“Throughout the course of Saturday, you should keep your eyes and ears open,” she said. “On Sunday, there’ll be lots of fun happening on the parade route on the sidelines.”

The route for this year’s Harvest Time Parade, which starts at 1 p.m. Sunday, is slightly different than previous years. The changes were made to increase event safety.

“We’re excited about it,” Dickson said. “Basically, what it’s done is reversed its route. The difference in the length of the parade is negligible. All it did was change the direction and it’s all about comfort and safety.”

With the number of attendees drawn to Autumn on Parade, the event as a whole gives back to all of Ogle County, not just Oregon, she said.

“Autumn on Parade creates a life of its own,” Dickson said. “The committee steps back and makes sure that it’s a smoothly operating wheel in motion and then we just enjoy watching everybody else have fun. That’s our payoff for 11 months of hard work – the smiles on our faces and the laughter and positive feedback.”

Photo provided by Megan Dickson-Grennan, Autumn on Parade Committee There is a new route for the 2023 Harvest Time Parade, which will be held Sunday during the Autumn on Parade festival in Oregon.

Apples, honey and ‘funky

MT. MORRIS – Apples, honey and “funky junk” all will be on the menu Saturday as four rural businesses open their doors from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the fourth annual Back Roads Market.

“Spend a fall day traveling to the Mt. Morris countryside amidst cornfields and scenery making four stops along the way,” said Eden White, one of the organizers of the event. Four businesses will offer their specialties during the daylong event.

• Hough’s Maple Lane Farm, 3788 N. Mt. Morris Road: Visitors can satisfy their maple cravings choosing from syrup, cinnamon rolls, honey and candies. Dog treats, vegetables, pumpkins and other goodies also are for sale. Featured vendors will have vintage goods, pottery, Harry’s yard art, hand spun wool/ yarn and 815 Farm Girl air fresheners.

• Berry View Orchard, 7504

offered at Back Roads Market

W. Midtown Road: Apple cider doughnuts‚ slushies, a variety of juicy apples, aronia berries and a store filled with treats, jams, Simple Comfort Candles, Lynnie’s Kitchen Goodies and Nelson Farms Meats await visitors. Food concessions will be served by Nelson Farms.

• “Funky Junk” and much more, 6410 W. Grove Road: A dozen or so vendors will offer vintage goods, refurbished furniture, retro items, primitives, relics, collectibles, local advertising and “Junko-Lanterns.” Baked goods from Bobbi’s Country Catering also will be available. Food concessions will be available at this stop as well.

• Vintage Chicks and Feeds, 700 Route 72, Leaf River: Browse through this quaint store filled with vintage wares, soaps, lotions, local honey, antiques, barn goods, Dixie Belle Paints and more.

“So take the ride and support these local businesses and vendors, all within a short distance from one another. Signs will be posted,” White said.

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BerryView Orchard will be one of the stops on the Backroads Tour on Sept. 30 and the Ogle County Farm Stroll on Oct. 15. Customers buy cider doughnuts Sept. 17.

Church volunteers continue to create popular apple fritters

changes were made in the production of the sweet treat, Mueller said.

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

OREGON – Visitors to the annual Autumn on Parade festival in need of an apple fritter fix need not fear. The United Methodist Church once again will offer its homemade, tasty treat during the two-day event Oct. 7-8.

“More than 50 years ago, the women of the Oregon United Methodist Church began selling apple fritters at the annual fall fesitval, Autumn on Parade,” Bonnie Mueller said in a news release. “Back then, these delicious treats, made with Jonathon apples from a recipe from longtime church member Betty Gigous, were stirred up in the church kitchen. Then they were deep-fried in electric skillets set up on the church lawn. After a sprinkling of powdered sugar, they were quickly bought up by visitors from near and far.”

As years went by many helpful

“Deep fryers were installed in the basement kitchen. That allowed more fritters to be ready for church youth to carry upstairs to waiting customers. Another longtime church member and skilled woodworker, Howard Fox, invented what he called the ‘Fritter Flipper.’ Made of wood with a handle that turned a glass cylinder, many fritters could be sugared at once,” Mueller said.

The popular treats still are being made and sold in front of the church as part of the festival’s food court on Jefferson Street.

“Year after year, repeat customers return to learn that fritters are still being sold and enjoyed by many. Plus the smell is a real treat,” Mueller said.

The Autumn on Parade Food Court, located in the 200 block of Jefferson Street and adjacent parking lots, features menu items by local nonprofit organizations and commercial food vendors.

For more information on the Autumn on Parade festival, visit https//www.autumnonparade.org.

Sweet treats will be available at Oregon’s Autumn on Parade festival

Photo provided by Bonnie Mueller, United Methodist Church

Here are some of the apple fritter creators at the United Methodist Church in Oregon. Pictured (from left) are Austin Ebert, Faith Marquardt, Merna Lang, Nancy Crandall, Zach Hall, Kent Harris and Michelle Nelson. Treats will be available to buy during the Autumn on Parade festival Oct. 7-8 in Oregon.

Instead of football, thoughts turn to women’s gymnastics

Instead of coming home after the NIU-Nebraska football game, it was back on Interstate 80 for another 850 miles west to Salt Lake City, Utah, for a family visit. Instead of football, I thought about leaving hardcore volleyball country for women’s gymnastics.

How big is volleyball at the University of Nebraska? There were 87,000 fans at the football game I attended. A couple of weeks before that, 92,000 fans filled the football stadium for a volleyball game, which was a world record for most fans at a women’s sporting event.

In data compiled by the Lincoln, Nebraska, newspaper, Cornhuskers volleyball is the only women’s sports program out of 522 contested in the six major conferences to turn a profit in 2022.

Utah gymnastics regularly draws more fans than the men’s basketball team at Huntsman Center. The Utes gymnastics team is among the finest in the nation year in and year out and holds the NCAA record for average season attendance (15,273).

Sadly, the big news I read about in the Salt Lake newspapers concerned allegations of mistreatment of the players by coach Tom Farden, who has been in the program since 2011. Verbal degradation, public shaming, physical

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intimidation and lack of concern of gymnists’ well-being were among claims made against him.

I wonder if that is more an indictment of today’s athletes becoming softer than those in years past. It isn’t just Utah gymnastics, but men’s and women’s sports everywhere that complaints have been leveled against coaches for physical, emotional and mental abuse.

Another factor in the Utah case was several parents jumped on board with complaints. Since when did mom and dad need to get involved with matters affecting adult children. Shouldn’t these young people be able to stand up for themselves or is this a case of continued helicopter parenting?

Before I left town, the situation was resolved by an independent outside review. Its findings determined the coach did not engage in any severe, pervasive or egregious acts of abuse. That’s not to say the coach isn’t a hardnosed disciplinarian. Rather, his style of leadership may not be conducive to all of today’s society and some athletes

had a negative experience.

There is an inherent danger of dictatorship in coaching. So as not to come across as too coach-friendly, I would not dispute claims that some coaches can be tyrants and wield too much power. As a reporter, I don’t appreciate every coach I’ve encountered.

Bottom line and one I feel quite strongly about: Young people need discipline and often it is the coach who provides it. At the time, an athlete may hate it, but later appreciates the fruits of their labor from a coach pushing them to their limits.

On to a sport with kinder and gentler coaches and that is golf. The IHSA postseason officially is underway with state tournaments being contested Oct. 6-7. The boys play on three courses around Bloomington and the girls at a couple of courses in Decatur.

I still contend that golf is the most mentally taxing of all high school sports. Congratulations to Byron for winning both the boys and girls Big Northern Conference championships for what seems like the umpteenth year.

With North Boone’s win over Stillman Valley in football, the battle among the middle class of the Big Northern Conference for playoff spots continues to be interesting. The odd

team out could be Rockford Lutheran, which faces North Boone, Oregon and Genoa-Kingston to close out the season.

Here’s a twist to consider and, ironically, one that could favor Oregon. Though the Hawks lost to G-K in a game they should have won, in the long run it may favor them. If G-K gets into the playoffs with a 5-4 record, they come in as a larger enrollment school than Oregon, which bumps the Hawks down a spot closer to 2A, should they qualify.

Credit to 3A Princeton for having the courage to schedule 5A Sterling in football. In a relative surprise, Princeton beat its much larger opponent 28-6. It was the first time the former NCIC members played in 74 years.

Byron is the No. 1-ranked team in 3A, with Princeton a likely contender.

Another football game of note was Lena-Winslow hammering Decatur St. Teresa in a matchup of returning 1A and 2A state champs. Le-Win remains ranked No. 1 in 1A with Forreston No. 2.

Finally, perennial doormat Rock Falls got its first win in 22 games with a tight victory over Rockford Christian.

• Andy Colbert has covered high school sports in Ogle County for more than 30 years.

FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

Forreston 46, West Carroll 0: At Forreston, the Cardinals routed the Thunder in an NUIC matchup.

Forreston’s Kaleb Sanders rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on three carries, scoring on a 45-yard run. Alex Ryia hauled in a 26-yard touchdown pass from Brady Gill and rushed for a 1-yard touchdown. Micah Nelson, Owen Mulder and Christian Ryia added one rushing touchdown each for the Cardinals. Mulder rushed for 63 yards on seven carries. Gill finished 3-for-3 passing for 65 yards.

Raef Schintgen passed for 51 yards to lead West Carroll.

Byron 51, Oregon 0: At Oregon, the Tigers held the Hawks to 56 total yards in a Big Northern Conference shutout win.

Logan Weems led Oregon with 49 rushing yards on 19 carries.

Caden Considine led Byron with 75 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 11 carries.

Illinois 8-Man Football Association

Polo 42, River Ridge 6: At Hanover, the Marcos rolled past the Wildcats in a North 2 division game.

Polo’s Delo Fernandez rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries, scoring on runs of 60 yards and 1 yard. He also had a 19-yard reception. Marcos teammate Brock Soltow rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries and caught four passes for 54 yards.

Also for Polo, Carter Merdian threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Billy Lowry, Nathaniel Yingling returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown and Noah Dewey rushed for a 19-yard touchdown.

Clockwise

Oregon’s Austin Egyed (2) is knocked off his feet by Byron’s Kye Aken (29) as he tries to return a kickoff. Oregon running back Luke Weems (7) fights for yards as Byron defenders Caden Considine (37) and Carsen Behn (33) tackle. Forreston quarterback Brady Gill hands the ball to Owen Mulder. Forreston’s Owen Mulder runs for a big gain as West Carroll’s Aiden Buchhollz gives chase.

from left:

Photos by Earleen Hinton

Girls volleyball

Polo 2, Milledgeville 0: At Milledgeville, the Lady Marcos defeated the Missiles 27-25, 27-25 in an NUIC South match.

Leaders for Polo were Bridget Call with 11 digs and eight kills, Grace Miatke with five aces, Courtney Grobe with 11 digs, and Ellie Wells with 11 assists and nine digs.

Leaders for Milledgeville were Maliah Grenoble with 18 assists and 10 digs, Kendra Kingsby with seven kills, eight digs and four aces and Hannah Foster with 11 digs, four kills and two aces.

Oregon 2, North Boone 0: At Oregon, the Hawks defeated the Vikings 25-12, 25-22 in a BNC match.

Leaders for Oregon were Kenna Wubbena with nine digs and nine attacks, Madi Shaffer with 15 digs and three aces, and Lexi Ebert with 12 assists.

Genoa Kingston 2, Oregon 0: Genoa-Kingston defeated the Hawks 25-18, 25-10, improving to 22-1 on the season. Oregon was led by three seniors. Kenna Wubbena totaled five kills and four digs, Rylie Robertson tallied six digs, and Lexi Ebert chipped in five assists and two digs.

Polo Tournament: At Polo, the Lady Marcos won three matches and tied one to win their home tourney. Polo defeated Orangeville 25-15, 25-12, River

Ridge 26-24, 27-25, and Dakota 25-20, 25-20 and split with Morrison 25-18, 21-25.

Leaders for the Lady Marcos were Bridget Call with 45 kills and 58 digs, Camrynn Jones with 51 assists and 15 kills, Madison Glawe with 54 digs and Ellie Wells with 33 assists.

Boys golf

Byron 153, Oregon 191: At PrairieView Golf Club, the Hawks fell to the Tigers in a BNC dual meet.

Byron’s Ryan Tucker shot a 36 for medalist honors, while teammate Mason Brandt fired a 37 for the runner-up finish.

Oregon was led by Dom Terlikowski with a 44, Nole Campos with a 48, Logan Sarver with a 49 and Kylar Early with a 50.

Fulton 157, Polo (no score): At Fulton Country Club,medalist Owen Van Zuiden shot an even-par 36 as the Steamers defeated the short-handed Marcos in an NUIC dual meet.

Brady Read and Zach Winkel both fired 40s, and Jacob Voss added a 41 for Fulton.

Aiden Messer shot a 55 to pace Polo, while Caleb Sutton and Jackson Willis each chipped in 56s.

The win improved the Steamers to 16-0 overall and 14-0 in conference.

NUIC Tournament: At Woodbine Bend

Golf Course, River Ridge/Scales

Mound won the 15-team boys event with a 320 score. Fulton placed second with a 328, Forreston took third with a 349, Eastland/Milledgeville secured sixth with a 378, West Carroll finished 12th with a 462, Amboy nabbed 14th with a 494 and short-handed Polo came in 15th with a 546.

RR/SM’s Thomas Hereau was the medalist with a 78, defeating Galena’s Connor Glasgow in a two-hole playoff for the honor.

Fulton’s Owen Van Zuiden finished fourth with a 79. Also for the Steamers, Zach Winkel shot an 82 for eighth, Dawson Price fired an 83 for 10th, Jacob Voss carded an 84 for 11th, and Brady Read tallied an 86 for 13th.

Forreston’s Kaden Brown took third with a 79, while teammate Kendall Erdmann tied for 15th with an 88. Daylen Rahn fired an 89 for an 18th-place Cardinals’ finish.

Polo was led by Jackson Willis with a 111.

Girls golf

NUIC Tournament: At Woodbine Bend Golf Course, 35 golfers and 12 teams competed in a conference showdown.

Forreston’s Aspen McGlynn shot a 105 to place fifth.

Eastland/Milledgeville’s Belle Lego and Jaden Brower each fired a 110 to finish in a five-way tie for ninth. West Carroll’s Karissa Andrews and Forreston’s Hannah Harvey also tallied a 110.

Alivia Schmidt led Polo with a 123 and Emma Dinges led Amboy with a 125.

Lena-Winslow/Pearl City’s Marley Joseph was the medalist with a 98.

Byron 197, Oregon 215: At PrairieView Golf Club, the Hawks lost to the Tigers in a BNC dual meet.

Byron’s Abbi Baker was the medalist with a 44, while teammate Alana Brandt was the runner-up with a 49.

Oregon was led by Aniyah Sarver (50), Sarah Eckardt (51), Emma Schlichtmann (56) and Hailey-Jane Becker (58).

Boys soccer

Faith Christian 6, Oregon 2: At Oregon, Gavin Morrow scored two goals, but the Hawks couldn’t keep up with the Falcons.

Keaton Salsbury and Leo Cardenas had one assist each for Oregon.

Dylan Vegliando recorded five saves and Deryk Withers chipped in three saves for the Hawks.

Photos by Earleen Hinton TOP LEFT: Polo’s Camrynn Jones sets the ball during the Polo Volleyball Tournament on Sept. 23. TOP RIGHT: Polo’s Courtney Grobe (14) taps the ball over the net.

Photos by Earleen Hinton

TOP LEFT: Oregon’s Jackson Messenger hits a chip shot at the Salley Wessels Invitational Sept. 16. TOP RIGHT: Polo’s Aiden Messer chips onto a green at the invitational.

Autumn on Parade 5K, Fun Run set for

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

OREGON – The 18th annual Autumn on Parade 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run will be Sunday, Oct. 8, with 1-mile runners beginning the day at 8:15 a.m., followed by the 5K participants about 8:30 a.m.

Registration for the 1 Mile Fun Run is $15. Participants registered before Sept. 24 were guaranteed a T-shirt designed by Oregon Junior/Senior High School student Brian Wallace.

As for the 5K, the same amenities that racegoers have come to love will be available again, such as music, premium long-sleeve tech shirts, postrace food, awards to first, second and third in 16 age groups, overall awards, USATF certified course and timing by It’s Race Time.

Strollers will be allowed on the race course, but must start after the runners. No pets, bicycles or scooters allowed on the course. This year’s long-sleeved tech shirt for 5K participants was designed by local graphic designer Collin Marshall.

“Back again this year is the 5K Team Challenge, so grab your co-workers, friends or family and sign up. Teams can be a minimum of four and a

maximum of 15 per team. The top four race times for each team are added together and the fastest team wins a first-place plaque,” said Lynn Kalnins, one of the event’s organizers.

Participants can use one of three registration options to sign up for the event: online, mail-in form or race day. Registration fee is $25 for the 5K individual and 5K Team Challenge.

Oct. 8

“You may register online at runsignup.com by Oct. 7,” Kalnins said. “Teams may also register online at runsignup.com by setting up their team name and password online for all members to register.”

There will be an opportunity to register at the early packet pickup from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 7 at Oregon Elementary School in the Etnyre Gym and on race day at the Blackhawk Center.

“No late registrations will be taken after 8 a.m. on race day, so please arrive early to accommodate long lines and parking,” Kalnins said.

For registered participants, packet pickup will be available from 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 2 at Oregon Elementary School and on race day from 7 to 8 a.m. at the Blackhawk Center.

“We are excited to announce that we have partnered with The Maggie & Amos Foundation. The Maggie & Amos Foundation is a nonprofit organization that sponsors grants for local schools and libraries to support enriched learning opportunities for our community’s youth,” Autumn on Parade President Debbie Dickson said. “Looking forward to seeing you at this year’s AOP 5K. For more information, visit the autumnonparade.com website and find us under the events tab.”

Earleen Hinton file photo Runners take off at the start of the 2022 Autumn on Parade 5K. This year’s race is

Fatal dog-on-dog attack prompts crackdown on violations

State’s Animal Control Act prohibits breed-specific laws, limits laws

By ALEXA ZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com

MT. MORRIS – The village of Mt. Morris and its police department are cracking down on leash laws and working to increase penalties for violations after a fatal dog-on-dog incident last month.

“It’s an issue and it’s one I will make sure we address within the legal limits of the law,” Village President Phil Labash said during the Mt. Morris Village Board meeting Sept. 12. He said he is close friends with the owners of the dog that was killed.

This is not the first time the Village Board has discussed the issue of dogs running at large and chasing or attacking people or other animals, Labash said, noting he personally has had issues while walking his pets.

During the board meeting, a 50-minute discussion about dogs that are “dangerous” and “vicious” – both of which are legal designations – took place between a few members of the public, board members and village attorney Rob LeSage III.

According to the state’s Animal Control Act, a dog can be deemed “dangerous” only by an appointed administrator or one of their designees. The administrator or the deputy administrator must be a licensed veterinarian. In Ogle County, the administrator is Dr. Thomas Champley, head of the Animal Control Department and an Oregon-based veterinarian.

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Plote is facing four counts of first-degree murder, three counts of intentional homicide of an unborn child and one count each of residential arson, aggravated domestic battery and concealment of a homicidal death.

Roe set the next hearing for 2 p.m. Oct. 30.

Kopp and Dixon have filed a motion to dismiss the murder and arson charges because of a “pretrial delay” or reduce Plote’s bond from $10 million to $50,000 as he awaits trial in the Ogle County Correctional Center.

During a September hearing, Kopp said the defense was asking to reduce bond because of the passage of the SAFE-T Act.

Prosecutors have filed a response

Originally approved in 2003, the law requires a judge to be the one to declare a dog “vicious.” It defines a “vicious dog” as one that “without justification attacks a person and causes serious physical injury or death or any individual dog that has been found to be a ‘dangerous dog’ upon three separate occasions.”

“Just because you declare a dog dangerous doesn’t always solve the problem,” Champley said in a Sept. 21 interview. “That doesn’t get rid of the dog. Now if you declare a dog vicious, then it’s a little more restrictive, but that has to be [triggered by] an attack on a person.”

Champley strongly encouraged people to report dog bites and attacks to the Ogle County Animal Control Department so that there is a record.

“It helps us to know history on a dog, if it’s bitten before,” he said. “If someone says a dog has bitten two times before but there’s no record, it’s just hearsay and we can’t do anything about it.”

There are things Mt. Morris officials and police can do that they haven’t been doing, Labash said. He pointed to the leeway that often has been given to firsttime violators of the village’s leash law, noting that no leeway will be given going forward.

“We generally give a warning to somebody if their dog is loose as a first offense if we have no record of it occurring before,” Mt. Morris Police Chief Michael Cicchetti said in a Sept. 18 interview. “At this point, we want to remind citizens that, because of the most recent event, we’re going to be cracking down harder on loose dogs, specifically the violation of dogs running at large.”

About 6:15 a.m. Aug. 24, a Mt. Morris police officer responded to a report of a “pit bull” attacking another dog while a

to the defense motion asserting that the motion to dismiss is not warranted or supported by case law.

The Illinois Supreme Court upheld the controversial SAFE-T Act that allows defendants to be released on no-cash bond. Under the new law, judges still decide whether a defendant is a flight risk or poses too much of a threat to one person or the community to allow release.

Plote has been held at the Ogle County Correctional Center since his March 9, 2022, arrest.

Lamesch was found about 4:30 p.m. Nov. 25, 2020, after firefighters responded to 206 S. Hannah Ave., Mt. Morris, where they encountered heavy smoke and blaring smoke detectors.

Lamesch was found on the kitchen floor and pronounced dead at the scene despite lifesaving measures.

person fended it off with a stick, according to the case report. The dogs were separated when the officer arrived, with the offending dog back in its home, according to the report.

“Pit bull” is not a breed, but an umbrella term for several breeds, including the American bully, American pit bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Staffordshire bull terrier and American bulldog.

In a follow-up interview with the victim dog’s owner, the officer was told the dog died from the injuries suffered in the attack, according to the police report.

The owner of the offending dog, which the report called a bully pit bull, was cited for a dog running at large and fined $50.

Labash said he was told by the owners of the victim dog that they were told by the offending dog’s owner that the offending dog was euthanized.

Village Trustee Chris Kolling said he was all for increasing fines faced by owners of dogs running at large. LeSage said that was something the village could do.

Labash directed Kolling to work with Cicchetti and LeSage to figure out what kind of increased repercussions the village is allowed to impose and to bring that back to the Village Board as a whole.

What they legally are allowed to do won’t go far enough because the Animal Control Act limits some of the rules they can make, Labash said.

The Animal Control Act explicitly forbids municipalities from making breed-specific laws, including any breed-specific bans, LeSage said. Champley agreed, noting that courts have struck down municipal laws that tried to ban specific breeds.

“It’s no different than laws affecting people,” Champley said. “You sometimes wish there’s more than what it is but it depends on people’s rights, too.”

Trustees Melissa Rojas and Morgan McConnell pointed out that whether a dog poses a threat isn’t because of a breed but goes back to responsible pet ownership and how the animal was raised.

Rojas said she wants to look into ways to encourage responsible pet ownership.

McConnell asked that any changes in the village’s dog-related laws take into account all breeds and Labash agreed.

“Chihuahuas, rottweilers, we treat them all the same,” Labash said.

The Ogle County Animal Control Department’s phone number is 815-7321185.

village can make

Oregon Police Chief Joe Brooks reports the following police activity.

Sept. 11

James R. Schroedl, 55, of Palatine, was issued a citation at 11:21 a.m. for disregarding a stop sign. The violation occurred at Second and Adams streets.

Sept. 12

At 7:50 a.m., police took a 15-year-old female, of Mt. Morris, into limited custody for the offense of stalking. The juvenile was released into a parent’s custody with referral to the Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office with a petition for juvenile delinquency. The violation occurred at Oregon High School, 210 S. 10th St.

At 11:19 a.m., police responded to a car versus building traffic crash in the 100 block of Jefferson Street involving a 2010 Toyota driven by Maxwell P. Miller, 19, of Oregon. No citations were issued.

OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS

Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following activity:

Sept. 19

Albert Brooks, 40, of Dixon, was arrested for domestic battery after deputies responded to a car in the ditch at East Flagg and South Lowden roads

At 12:45 p.m., police took a 16-year-old female, of Oregon, into limited custody for the offenses of stalking and battery. The juvenile was released into a parent’s custody with referral to the Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office with a petition for juvenile delinquency. The violation occurred at Oregon High School, 210 S. 10th St.

Sept. 14

A 16-year-old Mt. Morris juvenile was issued a citation at 3:08 p.m. for disobeying a stop sign. The violation occurred at the intersection of Madison and Seventh streets.

Sept. 15

Heather N. Johnson, 36, of Milledgeville, was issued a citation at 8:42 a.m. for use of a cellphone while driving. The violation occurred in the 100 block of South Fourth Street.

At 10:15 a.m., police took a 16-year-old female, of Oregon, into limited custody for the offense of battery. The juvenile was released into a parent’s custody with a referral of juvenile delinquency to the Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office. The violation occurred at Oregon High School, 210 S. 10th St.

At 11:04 a.m., police investigated a hit-and-run that occurred in the 700 block of Jefferson Street to a parked 2020 Ford belonging to Frank J. Mlejnek, 65, of Oregon. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, call the Oregon Police Department at 815-732-2162.

Karla A. Garcia, 30, of Rochelle, was arrested at 11:59 a.m. for driving while license suspended. Garcia was transported to the Ogle County jail. The violation occurred in the 400 block of Jefferson Street.

Sept. 16

Allison M. Karolus, 22, of Dixon, was issued a citation at 7:14 a.m. for speeding 44 mph in a 30-mph zone. The violation occurred in the 600 block of Gale Street.

Sept. 17

Karl E. Lloyd, 70, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 1:57 a.m. for disobeying a stop sign. The violation occurred in the 200 block of South Third Street.

Alyssa M. Peavy, 23, of Rockford, was arrested at 7:59 p.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for canceled, revoked, suspended registration. Peavy was transported to the Ogle County jail. Six parking citations were issued and four verbal warnings were issued Sept. 11-17. Charges are accusations and defendants are presumed innocent unless proved guilty in a court of law.

about 8:52 a.m. An investigation showed that a domestic altercation occurred inside the vehicle, which caused it to lose control and go into the ditch. Brooks was taken to the Ogle County jail and held pending a court appearance.

Sept. 22

Richard Glover, 43, of Rockford, was taken into custody and cited for driving while license suspended after deputies investigated a driving complaint in the 600 block of North Colfax Street. Glover was released on a notice to appear.

Deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash in Creston at the intersection of Illinois Route 38 and North Woodlawn Road about 6:42 a.m. An investigation showed Johannes H. De Klerk, 52, of

See SHERIFF REPORTS on page 18

Warranty deeds

Rocket Mortgage LLC, also Quicken Loans Inc. and Quicken Loans LLC, to Consuelo and Marion Thomas Spriggs, 325 Southview Drive, Rochelle, $57,399. The late Steve A. Holt and Tamyra R. Holt to Jalen Lokker and Angela Mekka, 16962 E. Eddy Road, Davis Junction, $195,500.

Ethan E. and Tracy A. Ringle to Cylas Krieger and Camryn Turner, 336 Lake Lida Lane, Rochelle, $243,000.

April Chudoba to H&J Loyalty Properties LLC, 311 W. Hitt St., Mt. Morris, $43,500.

Brittany D. Brown Harris to Ashley Wright, 617 E. Third St., Byron, $133,000.

Continued from page

Davis Junction, was driving a BMW motorcycle south and failed to yield to oncoming traffic at a posted stop sign. De Klerk collided with the side of a westbound Ford F-150 driven by Jared D. Lobos, 43, of Rochelle. De Klerk was transported from the scene with life-threatening injuries. The crash

Carl C. and Maria E. Carlson to Amanda Phillips, 3725 W. Cedar St., Grand Detour, $141,000.

Ralph A. and Kathy A. Long to Jennifer M. Rybicki, 303 W. Lincoln St., Mt. Morris, $91,000.

Scott A. Williams to Gary Dennis

remains under investigation. The Ogle-Lee Fire Protection District and Rochelle Fire Department assisted at the scene.

Codi Despain, 18, of Florida, was arrested for no valid driver’s license after a traffic stop for moving and equipment violations in the 400 block of Hill Street in Mt. Morris about 10:28 a.m. Despain was released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.

Mathews, 1006 S. Second St., Oregon, $88,000.

Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Chicago, bishop and trustees of, to Roger and Riley Comins, 409 S. Fifth St., Oregon, $139,000.

Marcia Wegner to Jared S. Ross, 403 S. Fourth Ave., Forreston, $70,000. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Kassy L. Wallace, 108 Hillside Drive, Polo, $109,535.

Richard D. and Mary L. Krug to Derek M. Shull and Jordyn Arneson, 306 W. Center St., Mt. Morris, $180,000.

Edwin G. Powless to Brandon Booth, 209 W. First St., Mt. Morris, $135,000.

Cheryl L. Conley to Anthony Chris-

Sept. 23

Joseph Green, 25, of Sterling, was arrested for driving without a valid license after a traffic stop at Interstate 88 and Illinois Route 251 at 6:16 p.m. Green was released on a notice to appear.

A juvenile male was cited for failure to obey a stop sign after deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of West Pines and South Lowell Park

tensen, 805 S. Division Ave., Polo, $90,000.

Contry Homes Group LLC to Ryan Baney, 198 Autumnwood Lane, Davis Junction, $254,000.

BKA Holding LLC to Savannah Long, 20255 E. Welty Road, Lindenwood, $330,000.

Trustees deed

Michael A. and Deborah L. Gaston Living Trust, Michael A. and Deborah L. Gaston, trustees, to Steven W. and Susan R. Book Trust, Seven W. and Susan R. Book, trustees, one parcel in Maryland Township, $79,050.

Source: Ogle County Recorder’s Office

roads about 11:40 p.m. An investigation showed the juvenile was driving a black Jeep south on South Lowell Park Road when it failed to yield to a westbound Chevrolet Malibu driven by Giselle Gaztambide, 28, of Lisle. Gaztambide was taken to a hospital for minor injuries.

Charges are accusations and all subjects are presumed innocent unless proved guilty in a court of law.

LOCAL NEWS BRIEF

Encore! Mt. Morris to host fall art classes

MT. MORRIS – Encore! Mt. Morris will host five art classes this fall.

Personalized Jewelry-Making will be Oct. 17.

The Art of Drawing with Colored Pencils is Oct. 24 and Nov. 1. It’s a

MARRIAGE APPLICATIONS

The following marriage applications were filed in Ogle County Sept. 8-21, 2023:

Sept. 8

Marc Lorin Gentile and Emma Kate Moyle, both of Palatine, Illinois.

Zachary Thomas Meinsma and Carlie Taylor Matherly, both of Morrison, Illinois.

Nathan Alexander Edwards and Danielle Michaela Cooper, both of Stillman Valley, Illinois.

Sept. 11

Matthew Ryan Wolff and Jaclyn Raechel Livengood, both of Carol Stream, Illinois.

Sept. 12

Mark Leonard Toppett, of Bristol,

two-session class.

Penny Rugs: A Traditional American Folk Art is Nov. 6.

Scherenschnitte: The Art of Paper-Cutting is Nov. 9.

The Art of Wheat Weaving is Nov. 13. All classes will be from 6 to 8 p.m. For course descriptions, fees, instruc-

Illinois, and Jennifer Sue Curtis, of Rochelle, Illinois.

John William Sligar and Hannah Rose Wolber, both of Forreston, Illinois.

Adan Zarate Cervantes and Adilene Hernandez Cortes, both of Rochelle, Illinois.

Sept. 13

Randy John Caronna and Nicole Marie Short, both of Norco, Louisiana.

Sept. 14

Colton Alexander Brooks and Ieshia Marie Larson, both of Shannon, Illinois.

Kyle Ryan Kuhlman and Kelsey Marie Cooper, both of Sycamore, Illinois.

Joseph Brian Shugarman and Emily Marie Devlieger, both of Kenosha,

tors, Mt. Morris locations and to register for one or more classes, visit EncoreMt. Morris.com and click on “2023 Art Classes.” All supplies are included in the course fee. Classes are held either in the Old Sandstone Gallery, 122 S. Wesley Ave., or the Mt. Morris Senior and Community Center, 9 Front St. Both are

in Mt. Morris. For more information, contact Molly Baker at mollyb@ encoremtmorris.com.

Encore! Mt. Morris is composed of volunteers committed to developing Mt. Morris into a unique, thriving rural and cultural arts destination in northwest Illinois. Learn more at EncoreMtMorris.com.

Wisconsin.

Sept. 15

Anthony Ryann Justus and Danielle Marie Monahan, both of Chicago, Illinois.

Matthew Robert Hinkle and Victoria Nicole Manheim, both of Oregon, Illinois.

Sept. 18

Antonio Heh, of Rock Island, Illinois, and Rhoda Plahko Kaw, of Rockford, Illinois.

Dalton Zacherius Balboa and Megan Nicole Wellman, both of Baileyville, Illinois.

Andre Christian Neidig-Trammell and Graciela Sanchez, both of Byron, Illinois.

Carson William Andrew and Stacey Nicole Dinges, both of Oregon, Illinois.

Sept. 19

Robert Jeffrey General Jr. And Megan Rose Mertic, both of Chicago, Illinois.

Sept. 20

Cory Lynn Riggs and Kaitlyn Michelle Nowak, both of Des Plaines, Illinois.

Matthew David Crowe, of Villa Park, Illinois, and Maddison Albrecht Hayes, of Arlington Heights, Illinois.

Brian Mitchell Hudgins and Kayla Bridget Joyce, both of Hanover Park, Illinois.

Tyler Matthew Schambach and Kylee Nicole Whitley, both of Maple Park, Illinois.

Sept. 21

Tanner Allan Poor and Alexandra Patricia Green, both of Wilton, Iowa.

CLASSIFIED

MISCELLANE OUS FOR SALE

Estate Sale

4-H PROGRAM COORDINATOR

U of IL Extensio n serving Boone, DeKalb, Ogle counties seeking a 4-H Program Coordinator and clerical office support. For more information, call 815-732-2191

EEO Employer

FULL CHARGE BOO KKEEPER

Salaried Position

Must pass background check Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL 61021 EOE

GRAND DET OUR GARAGE SALES

Estate Sale

7902 Walnut St.

Fri. 29 8:30a - 6p (full price day) Sat. 30 8:30a-5p (Half price day)

Sun. 1 8:30a-5p (75% off day)

Antiques, Collections, Furniture, Fabric, Yarn, Crochet Thread, appliances, T ools

Household.

Cash Only. 3br ranch Home is also for Sale

OREGON GARAGE SALES

FINAL ESTATE LIQUIDATION

SALE

Max and Sylvia Newcomer estate liquidation. Antiques, co llectables, tools, household items. 607 Jeff erson Street Friday and Saturday, Octobe r 6 & 7. 8am-4pm both days. Do n't Miss this opportunity to have a piec e of Oregon history.

Don't need it? Sell it!

Place a classified ad with us!

Oregon, IL Area

Hosted by Salvaged by Sonya

Estate Sale Company

607 Jefferson St.,

Thursday Sept. 28th 2 pm - 7 pm,

Friday Sept. 29th -

Sunday Oct. 1st.

Entrance numbers given out 1 hour prior to doors opening.

Acceptable forms of payment are Debit & Credit Cards and Cash.

Sorry no checks. A 3% convenience fee is added to all card purchases. All sales are final. No returns will be accepted. This is a public sale and everyone is invited. Come and shop during our 4 day event locat ed in the heart of downtown Oregon IL.

Some items you'll find for sale are:

Collectible glassware, Estey Organ Company antique organ Brattleboro WI, vintage holiday items, furniture, vintage toys, electronics, art glass, vintage cupboards and bookcases, jewelry, Pyrex, hoosier cabinet and ac cessories, baskets, dolls, quilts, cds, cassette tapes, desks, bedroom furniture, lots of antiques, clothing, and so much more!

For pictures and list of some items for sale go to: www.estate sales.net/IL/ Oregon/61061/ 3703794

Buil ding for lease: apx., 4200 sq. ft., laydown area apx 2 acre s, (2) 12'x 14' OHD shop area & office 815-535-3282

ROCK FALLS

EFFICIENCY -Furni shedUtili ti es incl. $175/wk 815-626-8790

LARGE FARM ESTATE AUCTION SAT. OCT 7 10:00 A.M.

KENNY RAHN ESTATE

6424 BLACK OAK RD., MT. CARROLL, IL

LOCATION: 4 miles south of Mt. Carroll, IL on Rt. 78 to Timberlake Rd., east 3 miles to Black Oak Rd, south 1 ½ miles to farm.

AUCTIONS AUCTIONS

‘Tobe’ Hagemann Estate Vintage Oliver Tractor & Machinery Auction

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th, 2023 – 10:00 A.M.

8251 Quail Ridge Rd., Leaf River, IL 61047

Live On-Site Auction! Located at the Leonard & Donna Hagemann Farm

Antique & Collector Oliver Farm Tractors- 1937 Oliver Hart-Parr & Standard-Oliver 60-70-80 Row Crop & Standards-Super 77-Standard 88 & 1750 Tractors; Nice Selection of Fleetline Models; Early Horse Drawn Implements; Walking Plows-Seeders-Drills-Planters; Mowers & Corn Picker; Superior #7 Manure Spreader; Reversible Sulky; Mounted Plows & Farm Machinery; Trucks; Trailers; Shop EquipmentTools-Restoration; 1929 Chevrolet Automobile; Adv. & Collectibles; Oliver Keystone Metal Signs; Farm Primitives; JD 70 Skid Loader; ‘80 Chevrolet K-20 Pickup & Plow; 1967 Ford 700 Dump Truck; ‘90 Chevy GEO Tracker SUV; Suzuki 4WD Quad Runner; 1984 Yamaha 180 Motor Bike; Many More Old Oliver Items.

Greg & Swan Hachmeister, Auctioneers Pecatonica, IL 815-239-1436

FARM: IHC 300 Gas Tractor, restored w/ TA, fenders, pully, 2 point hitch, new 13.6-38 tires, extra sharp!; Rare 2001 Polaris Magnum 325 4x4 w/ Mossey oak color, rear basket, recent tune-up, low use, sharp!; Club Car Golf Car w/ roof, gas powered, very clean; AC steel wheel 2-B Plow; Older Running Gear; IHC 2 pt Hitch, 7 Bar Mower; 120 yr. old Buckeye Bob Sled w/ Double box, spring seat, always stored inside; Buckeye scoop board; 3 pt. 6’ Rear Blade; Kory 8T Gear w/ 16’ Flat Rack; Win power 20-12 PTO Alternator on 2 wheel Cart; 30’ Hyd. Lift Auger-6”; Wooden 5’x8’ 2-wheel Trailer w/ sides; J.D. Steel Beam Walking Plow; 10+ Assort. Pipe Gates; 2 IHC adv. Oil Barrels; 16’ & 8’ Grain Sweep w/ motors; 10’ wood Cattle Grain Bunk; Sanboom 1 hp Port. Air Compressor; Larin 3 T. Floor Jack; Assort. Elec. Fence Posts; IHC Tractor Umbrella; Port. Air Tank; Assort. Hand Tools.

Auction & Realty Service, Inc.

www.hacksauction.com

I.A.F.L. #44.000128

ANTIQUE & HOUSEHOLD (3 GENERATIONS, MANY ITEMS

100 YRS+ OLD!): New Whirlpool Gold Elec. Dryer & Auto Washing Machine; Pine 2 Pc. Kitchen Cupboard; Drop Leaf Butcher Table; 6’ Pine Cupboard; 2-5 dr. Pine Chests; 120 yr. old School Bell #4 from Daggert School, Mt. Carroll, IL; Horse drawn Potato Planter & Potato Plow; 2 Cement Horse Lawn Ornaments; Raggedy Ann & Andy Toy Box; Oak Side-by-Side Secretary; Oak Bookcase; Newer Hutch w/ Table & 6 Chairs; Cookbooks; 3 steel 4-dr. File Cabinets; Oak Curio Cupboard, extra nice!; Bed, Dresser, Mirror; Newer Power Lift Chair; Pine Chest Drawer w/ Hankie Boxes; 3 Pine Tables; 200+ Salt & Pepper Collection; Figurine Collection; Bell Collection; Old Toys; Syrup Tins w/ spouts.

Note: 4 Racks of Household & Farm related items. Incl. 3 generation collections of of items, all very clean. Don’t miss! Terms: Cash or check w/ picture ID. Lunch & Porta Pot on grounds.

Check website for MANY GREAT PICTURES!!! www.Proauctionsllc.com

RICK GARNHART, AUCTIONEER

German Valley, IL 61039

815-238-3044

IL Lic: 440000901 • WI Lic: 2844-52

Don't need it? Sell it!

Ogle County Classified 833-584-NEWS

833-584-NEWS Ogle County Classified It works 833-584-NEWS

SM-ST2109339

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS

FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREDDIE MAC SEASONED CREDIT RISK TRANSFER TRUST, SERIES 2021-3, Plaintiff(s), vs. Case No. 23 FC 22

JOHN J. WURSTER, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY A SSOCIATES LLC, ASSET ACCEPTANCE L.L.C., Defendant(s)

NOTICE OF SHE RIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will on November 3, 2023, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the OGLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX, 202 S 1ST STREET, OREGON, IL 61061, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit:

PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTIO N 6, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4); THENCE SOUTHERLY ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4), 394.0 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 6, 772.50 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF THE VALLEY ROAD; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ON THE SAID CENTERLINE 594.86 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 6, 331.0 FEET WEST OF THE SAID POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE EASTERLY ON THE SAID NORTH LINE 331.0 FEET TO THE SAID POINT O F BEGINNING; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

Common Addre ss:

9483 E. VALLEY RD. A/K/A 9483 N. VALLE Y RD., STILLMAN VALLEY, IL 61084

P.I.N. 1106100006

Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information

The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaint iff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

The property is improved by a Single Family Residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, heredita ments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interes t community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1).

LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC

Attorney for Plaintiff

Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #6185808

Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172

Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847

Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724

Andrew Chu - ARDC #6285924

175 North Frankli n St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125

Pleadings@nevellaw.com SL # 23-00642

8190-936165

September 29, 2023 October 6, 13, 2023 936165

NOONAN & LIEBERMAN, LTD

(Attorney ID: 6288863) Attorneys

33 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1150 Chicago, Illinois 60602 STATE OF ILLINO IS, COUNTY OF Ogle, ssIN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY OREG ON, ILLINOIS, LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, vs. BETTY CHAPMAN; UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, et. al., Defendants, Case No. 23 FC 49. The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you:

UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above-entitled suit has been commenced in the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY OREGON, ILLINOIS, by the said pla intiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: THE SOUTHERLY 1/2 OF LOTS 7 AND 8 IN BLOCK 2 IN THE VILLAGE OF CHANA, SITUATED IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN: 17-15-303-004.

Commonly known as: 206 Pine Ave., Chana, IL 61015, and which said Mortgage was made by BETTY CHAPMAN as Mortgagor to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Dubuque Bank and Trust Company, as Mortgagee, and recorded as document number 201706573, and the present owner of the property being BETTY CHAPMAN and for other relief: that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said above named defendant, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY OREGON, ILLINOIS, 106 South Fifth Street, Oregon, IL 61061 on or before OCTOBER 30, 2023, defaul t may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

Oregon, Illinois, Clerk of the Ogle County Circuit Court. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE 8190-936150

September 29, 2023

October 6, 13, 2023 936150

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEE NT H JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

OGLE COUNTY - ORE GON ILLINOIS

Specialized Loan Servicing LLC

Plaintiff, vs. Aristela S. Villanueva; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claima nts

Defendants Case No. 2022FC64 100 West Avenue G, Rochelle, IL 61068

Judge John C. Redington NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 23, 2023, Brian E VanVickle will on October 13, 2023, at the hour of 10:00AM at the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Administration Building, 103 Jefferson Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:

All that certain parcel of land situate in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois, being known as Lot One in Block Six Vassar Addition to the City of Rochelle; Situated in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 100 West Avenue G, Rochelle, IL 61068

Parcel Numbe r(s): 24-25-278-008

The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.

Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject prope rty is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Prope rty Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601. Phone numbe r: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 22-031188.

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