Mt_Morris_Times-09-30-2022

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RahnElementaryteachersknewfrom personalexperiencehowimportantthe professionalismoftheMt.Morrisfire departmentisforsavinglives andbeing easilyaccessibletothecommunity.

Theelementaryschool,locatedinMt. Morris,burnedonFeb.12,2004,butnoone wasinjuredbecauseofactionbyschool staffandfirefighters.

“Becauseofthequickactionofthestaff andwell-practicedfiredrills,allstaffand 350studentsweresafelyoutofthebuilding withinminutes,” saidJoLynWard, a retiredteacher.

“Thefiredepartmentarrivedwithin minutesofthealarmandimmediately askedforadditionalhelpfrommanyneighboringtowns.”

Afterhoursofvaliantfight,which involvedmorethan75piecesoffireapparatusand175firefighters,theschoolwas declaredatotalloss,Wardsaid.

TheOregonSchoolBoardvotednot to rebuildtheschoolinMt.Morrisand insteadmovedelementarystudents toits school five miles to the east.

RahnElementary teachersgathereach yearforafireanniversarybreakfastin February.Thenagain,eachmonththe retiredteachersmeetforbreakfast at a localrestaurant.

InJuly,theteachersmetatNAVAin

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Mt.MorriswhereMt.MorrisFireChief RobHoughwasaskedtojointhem.After readingabouttheplanstobuildanewfire stationinMt.Morristheteachersdecided tohelpwiththeeffort.

DonationsweregatheredfromtheRahn teachersandpresentedtothefirechief.

“TheMt.Morrisfirepersonnelwill remainforeverspecialtotheRahnElementarystaff,”Wardsaid.

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Wewouldliketothankallofourwonderfulpatronswho donatedtotheSummerReadingProgramjar!Throughyour donationsweraised$201.50tohelpoutwiththeprograms wehostedthroughoutthesummer!WeLOVEourpatrons!

TheGivingPump

StopbyShelltohelpsupportChildren’sProgrammingat theMt.MorrisLibrary.Ourlocalgasstationhasgenerously chosentodonateaportionoftheproceedsfromtheir GivingPumptowardourlibrary.Thispumpwillbewrapped andavailablethroughOctober,justlookforthepurple GivingPumpsignsonpump1or2!Wewouldliketothank Shellfortheirsupportofcommunityprogramming!Thank You!

BookSaleUnderway

OurannualbooksalestartedonSept.24.Allsaleswillbe bydonation.Nothingwillbepriced.Wewouldliketothank thehighschoolforsendingstudentstohelpwiththeheavy liftinginpreparationforthesale.

StoryTime

HappyFallY’all!Wewillbelearningaboutpumpkinsthis week!Joinusaswereadbooksandmakeacrafttotake homethisWednesday,Oct.5.Comehavea‘gourd’time learningmoreaboutpumpkins!StopbyanyWednesdayat 11:15a.m.withyourlittleonestoenjoystoriesandacraftat theMt.MorrisLibrary!

CookbookClub

JoinusaswereconveneTheCookbookClub!Thisisa deliciousclubwhereadifferentcookbookischoseneach month.

TitleofPublication,MountMorris Times,113S. Peoria Ave., 113S. Peoria,DixonLeeCounty,Illinois61021.

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RetiredRahn Elementary teachers pose with Mt. Morris Fire Chief Rob Hough following one oftheir recent breakfasts. Pictured are frontrow: Jan Dietrich, Diana Dtahl, Kelly Handschuh, JoLynn Ward and Paula Davis. Middle row Mary Gardner, Nancy Ocken,Chief Rob Hough, Sue Terrell and ShirleySmith. Back row: Linda Engel, Val Lamb, JeanHoff and Sharon Bayme.

Autumn on Parade fest ready to roll this weekend

ThecornstalksandOregon’s2022 AutumnonParadefestivalareready torollthisweekend,Sunday,Oct.1-2.

Thisyear’stheme“Fallin’forOregon”shouldberightinstepwiththe fallweatherforecastfortheweekend.

“Sinceitscreationin1970,theheart ofthiseventhasbeenourfarmersand craftersmarket,”AOPPresidentDebbieDicksonsaid.“Aleisurelystroll aroundCourthouseSquareoffers a unique shoppingopportunityshowcasinghandmade,homemade and homegrownitems.You’llfindeverythingfromhomedécor,children’s clothing,jewelry,homebakedgoods, localhoney,produce,artisanproducts andmore.”

OthereventsincludetheFunZone forkids,featuringmagic,costumed characters,apetting zoo,bouncy attractions,craftsandgames–allfor free.Treatswillbeavailableforpurchase.

Thefestival’sfoodcourt,featuring localnonprofitorganizations,will serveupsomethingdifferentateach stand.

“Staffedbycheeryvolunteers,these hardworkingfolksoffergyros,yummy grilledporkchopsandwiches,hot

dogs,burgers,brats,pulledpork, roastedcorn,Mexicanspecialties... thelistgoeson!”Dicksonsaid.

Fundsraisedbytheeffortsofthese groupsareputbackintocommunity projectsandservicetothoseinneed, shesaid.

Auto/TractorClassic/ ChanaSchool

TheAutoClassicandAntiqueTractorShowsareheldonSaturdayat ParkEastjustacrosstheRockRiver. Featuringacrazy coolcollection of carsandimpressivefarmingvehicles, thereisnochargetoattendthiswalk backintime.

Afree shuttleserviceisavailable thatdayandwillpick youupintown andbringyouback.

Foodwillbeavailableon-site.Be suretocatchtheTractorParade throughtownat4p.m.

ChanaSchoo l, acomp le tely restoredtwo-roomschoolhouse,will beopenfortouringatParkEaston Saturdayonly.

“Thislaboroflovetookthousands ofvolunteerhoursandalotofdonated dollarstobringitshistoricalstory

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Volunteers hit the streetsin downtown Oregonon Sunday to put cornstalks up in preparation for this weekend’s Autumnon Parade festival.Pictured here are Autumnon Parade Committee members Kim Murray (left) and Cristina Zavala (third from left)with Zavala’s daughters who helped with the project.

Bids being accepted for demo of former county jail

ByALEXAZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com

OgleCountyisseekingbidsto demolishitsoldjail.

“I’mlookingforwardtomovingforwardandgettingalotofquestions about,‘Whenisthatjailcomingdown?’ sinceobviously it’svacant,”County EngineerJeremyCiesielsaid.

BidsaredueOct. 5by1p.m.atthe OgleCountyClerk’sOffice,locatedat 105S.FifthSt.,Suite104,inOregon.

“We’llhaveapublicbidopeningon Oct.5inadvanceofthecommitteeand countyboardmeetings nextmonthin October,”Ciesielsaid.“Soitgivesus sometimetoreviewthereceived bids andmakesurethatwe’recomfortable withthelowbid.Hopefullywegetseveralinordertocompare.”

Theoldjailislocatedat107S.Fifth St.inOregon. Itisattachedtothe southsideof theOldOgleCounty Courthouse,abuildinginwhichmany countyofficialshaveoffices.Thenew jailopenedinNovember2020.

“Rightnow,theplanistodemolish thebuilding[theoldjail],”Ciesielsaid. “It’sgotabasementinit,sofillthe basementandgeteverythingcleaned upandthenletitsitforawhilewhile wedecidewhattodowiththatspace.”

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backtolife.OurVintageBase Ball Club,TheGanymedes,willbeonhand forphotosandconversationonthe “realway”toplaythegame,”Dickson said.

BeerGarden

Thefestival’sentertainmentstage andbeergardenisbackagainthis year.Themusicstarts at11a.m.and runsuntil6p.m.

“InconjunctionwithIllinoisstate

BRIEFS

Hesaidcountyboardmembers seemtobeinfavorofusingthespace towiden theexistingparking lotby a stallwidth.Ifthat’s theendresult,it willbeaseparateprojectinthefuture, Ciesielsaid.

“Otherthanthat,I’mhopingweget multiplebidsandI’mhopingthatwhoevergetsthebid,wehavesuitable weatherandwecangetalloftheutilitiesdisconnectedataquicktimeand wecanmoveforward,”hesaid.

Thetimeline fordemolishingthe oldjail,whichwasbuiltinthe196070s,isgoingtodepend somewhaton thebidandheavilyonhowquicklythe utilities canbedisconnected,Ciesiel said. Water and gas to the vacant buildinghavebeenshutofffor“along time,”and justenoughelectricityto ensurepropersecuritymeasures remains,hesaid.

“We’vegotwatermain,electricity, Comcastthatarenotmovingas quicklyasIwashopingwiththedisconnections,”Ciesielsaid.“Butwe needtogetthattakencareofbeforewe canstarttakingitdown.”

Thebiddocumentscanbefoundon theOgleCountywebsitebygoingto the“County”dropdownmenuand clicking“RFP(RequestforProposal).”

law and forthesafetyofall,thisis a fencedareafor21andolder.Thereisa $5apersonentryfee.AnIDisrequired. Limitedseating,sofeelwelcometo bringafoldingchair,”Dicksonsaid.

OldeEnglishFaire

Stronghold’s RetreatandConferenceCenterisbringingbackitsOlde EnglishFairin2022.

“Weareexcitedto have theOlde EnglishFairereturnwithtoursofthe castle,entertainers,foodandfun.This featureisparticularlyspecialto AutumnonParadegoersasitisheld atStrongholdCastle,builtbyChicago

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The Ogle CountyBoard is accepting bids for the demolition ofthe formerOgle County Jail that is located on the south side of thehistoric Ogle County Courthouse in downtown Oregon. A new jailwasconstructedon the west side ofthe Ogle County Judicial Center andnow houses prisoners at that location.

newspapermanWalterStrongas a summerretreatforhisfamily.”

Thereisanentrancefeebutafree shuttleservicewillbeavailableon Saturdayforfolkswhowishtoparkin townandtraveltothecastlegrounds. 5KandFunRun Fitnessandoutdoor enthusiasts loveour5KandFunRunoptionsheld earlySundaymorning.Checkoutregistrationdetailsonlineat autumnonparade.com.

HarvestTimeParade

The everpopularHarvestTime ParadehappensonSundayandsteps

offat1p.m.sharp.

“Ourparadeisfilledwithmarching bands,noveltyentertainment,youth groupsandfloats,aswellascrowd pleasersJesseWhite Tumblersand SouthShoreDrillTeam,sograbyour foodcourtgoodiesandfindyourspot!” Dicksonsaid.

Thefestivalalsoisofferingits60/40 raffleagainthisyear.

Ticketsfortheraffleare6for$5and areavailableatareabusinesses.

Forascheduleofeventsandmore information,visitwww.autumnonparade.org.

I-39 work in Ogle County begins Oct.3

ConstructiononsouthboundInterstate39inOgleCounty willbeginMonday,Oct.3,weatherpermitting.Thework zoneissouthoftheIllinois64interchange(exit104).

Workwillinstallnewweigh-in-motionsensorsintheroad. Onelaneoftrafficwillbeopenduringthe$1.1millionproject. In-roadwayworkisexpectedtobecompletedbyOct.21,the IllinoisDepartmentofTransportationsaidinaMondaynews release.

“Motoristscanexpectdelaysandshouldallowextratime fortripsthroughthisarea.Toavoidtheworkarea,when feasible,useofalternateroutesshouldbeconsidered. Driversareurgedtopaycloseattentiontochanged conditionsandsignsintheworkzones,obeytheposted

speedlimits,refrainfromusingmobiledevicesandbealert forworkersandequipment,”thereleasesaid.

ForIDOTDistrict2updates,followonTwitterat@ IDOTDistrict2orviewareaconstructiondetailsonIDOT’s travelerinformationmaponGettingAroundIllinois.com.

Petition packets for April election available

OgleCountyClerkLauraJ.Cookannouncedthatpetition packetsfortheupcomingconsolidatedelectiononApril4, 2023,arenowavailableontheOgleCountywebsite.

Petitionpacketsmaybeaccessedatwww.oglecounty.org. Clickon“CountyClerk”underDepartments,then“Elections.” Next,select“ConsolidatedElection-April4,2023and“Local

ElectionOfficial(PetitionPackets).”Thenecessaryformsand informationisavailabletoprint.

Petitionpacketsforcities,villages,parkdistricts,forest preserve,fireprotectiondistrictsandlibrarydistrictswillbe availableatthelocaldistrictoffices.

PacketsforschoolboardwillbeavailableattheCounty Clerk’sOffice.

CandidatesbegancirculatingtheirpetitionsSept.20.

SchoolboardcandidateswillfilepetitionswiththeCounty Clerk’sOfficeinOregonfromDec.12-19;hoursare8:30a.m. to4:30p.m.,MondaythroughFriday.

AllothercandidatesmustfiletheirpetitionsfromDec. 12-19withtheirlocalelectionofficial.

Forfurtherinformation,callCookat815-732-1110.

White oak trees to be planted in spring

ByALEXAZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com

Theplantingoffive swampwhiteoaktreesattheOgle CountyCourthouselawn’snorthsideissetfornextspring.

“Thetreeshavebeenpurchased,”saidMarciaHeuer,Ogle CountyBoardmember forDistrict8andSafety Committee chairperson.“TheyarecomingfromQuitno’sNursery.On hisadvice,wearegoingtowaittoplantuntilspringbecause swampwhiteoakarealittlesensitiveaboutwhenthey’re transplanted.”

Swampwhiteoaksneedtohibernatefully,meaningall theirleavesdropoff,beforethey’resuitabletobereplanted, Heuersaid.

Quitno’sNurserysoldthetreestothecountyfor$100each, shesaid.Heuer notedthatthenursery’sownertoldherhe wantedtohelpoutthecountyandwantedhistreesaround thecourthouse.

“Mostofthe[tree]trunksareapproximately4to5inches indiameterandthey’reabout30feettall,”Heuersaid. “They’rebeautiful.I’msohappy.”

Thewhiteoakswilltaketheplaceoftwohardmaplesthat wereremovedfromthecourthouselawnJuly5.Acrewfrom TimbermanTreeServiceofRochellecutthetreesandground thestumps.

Bothmapletreeshaddeteriorationandthereweresome deadbranchesinthecanopiessurroundingthecourthouse andastumpyettobeground,Heuersaidinapreviousinterview.Allweresafetyconcerns,shesaid.

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Jennifer Koertner of Jen’s Artisan Breadsmakes gourmet grilledcheese sandwiches forRay andDonna Wade at BerryView Orchard during the Back Roads Market on Saturday. The orchard was one of four businesses taking part in the event.

LOCALHISTORY

Plenty of stops addedto my trip to the battlefields

I

havebeentravelingandithas been wonderful.Severalweeks agoafterBrucehadfinishedmy CivilWarbookonthe15thRegimentof Illinois,hecametomeandsaid,“Iam readytovisitthebattlefields.Doyou wanttogo?”Iimmediatelysaid,“Yes!”

Thenhesaid,“Doyouwanttovisit anyoneelse?”Irightawaytoldhim I wantedtovisitmybrother,David,and hiswife,Rebecca,inPaducah,and theirdaughterKatie,husband,Mark, niecesCarolineandClaireacrossthe riverinMetropolis.Sothatwasadded toouritinerary.

Laterhesaid,“Wouldyouliketo comebackthrough CapeGirardeau”? IsaidIwouldlovetocomeback throughCapeandvisitmydearfriend Frankwhohadbrokenahipandall mycousins!”Sothiswasaddedon.

Aswewereactuallyonthetrip,he wonderedif I wanted to addChampaigntoseemy100-year-oldAunt Carmainthenursinghomeandhave lunchwithmycousinChrisandhis wifeJane.Ofcourseweaddedthatto ouralreadyfullschedule.Believeitor not,wegotitallinafterafewextra

phonecalls.

POLOHISTORY

Betty Obendorf

OnthatThursdaymorning,we headedforPaducahandmybrother followeduswithtechnologyandhe couldtellexactlywherewewere. Whenwepulledintotheirdriveway theywerewaitingoutside by thedoor.

Aftershowingusaroundthetowna bit,weheadedacrosstheriverto Metropoliscountrysideandthe800acreFitchFarm.

Insteadofseeingwherethebuffalo roam,wesawwheretheBlack Angus roam.Carolineisnowafreshmanin highschoolandatypicalcowgirlwith abigbeltbuckleshemade herself.

Sheisincompetitionwithherhorse andthefamilygoestomanyeventsas theywatchherdoallsortsoffancy things.Theyloadupthefourhorsesso eachinthefamilyhasonefortrailrid-

Historical society meeting isOct.5

ThePoloHistorical Society meeting will beheld onWednesday,Oct.5, at the PoloMuseum,113 N.Franklin Ave.,at7p.m.

ingfollowingeventsofcompetition.

Carolineplansontakingherhorse withhertocollegeandyoucandothat ifyoupicktherightcollege.

Theyarethethirdgenerationinthe 100-year-oldfarmhouseandIwanted toseewhatKatiehasdone tothisold home.Ilovedthecorrugatedtinshe hasplacedonthekitchenceilingand theunusualshelvinginthepantry.

Thisnarrowshelvingholdsallher cannedgoodscleartotheceilingand thecolorfullabelsmakeforaunique waytodecorate.Sheknowsataglance whatsheneedswhensheheadsforthe grocerystore.

IgaveClaire, theyoungergirlwho isinfirstgrade,abagfullofstickers andHalloweencandy.Sheimmediatelystarteddecoratingherroomwith herstickers.Firstgradersstillfindall thatkindofstufftotheirliking.The candywasherfavoriteandIwasgladI hadpickedoutthebestkind.

Afterseeingandpettingthefour horses,anassortmentofcats,andtwo dogsweheadedbackacrosstheriver.

Wehadagoodvisitwithmybrother DavidandRebecca.Theyareinanew homeIhadnotseenandIlovedsome ofthenewlightfixturestheyhad pickedout.

Ialwayshavehadaninterestin lightfixturesandIrememberwhen I wentintoAplingtonHouseIfoundthe upstairswithlightbulbs hanging. I foundsomeoldfixturesdowninthe basementontheshelves.

KennyEubankshelpedmegetthem backinuse.WhenIwalkintoahouse, myeyesimmediatelygototheceilings toseewhatisthere.

Isawsomewonderfuloldhomesin the southalongwiththebattlefields andthatwillcomenextweek.

•BettyObendorfisaretiredteacher andavolunteerforthePoloHistorical Society.

First car drove through Oregonon Sept. 13, 1900

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Thefirstautomobiletocruise throughOregonmadethe trekonSept.13,1900.

W.L.Taylorwasthefirstcitizenof Oregontoownanautomobilein1902. Twoyearslaterthereweresix reportedcars.

By1909the Republican Newspaper reportedthat“theautomobiletraffic throughOregonSundaywastremendous.”

Duringtheseearlyyears,carswere expensive.Toownonewasashowof prosperity,astatussymbol.

Theautomobilewasaseasonal meansoftransportation.Theautomobileseason was mid-March toearly December.

ManyeventsoccurredduringOregon’sfirst 63yearsbeforecars. PoliticallyduringthistimeperiodOregon hadninemayors.CharlesSchneider wasourmayorfrom1893to1903.

From1818to1900,23governors served whentheIllinoisStatecapitals werelocatedatKaskavia,Vandalia andfinallySpringfield.

FromOregon,ThomasFordwas Illinois’eighthgovernor.

In1856AbrahamLincolnspokein Oregon–44yearsbeforethefirstcar arrived.

Herearesomeoftheeventsthat

occurredinOregonbeforecars.

•1836Oregonfounded

This old photograph shows Drayman Glenn Himert at the Schiller Piano Factoryin Oregon. The factory is now Conover Square.

OregonBridge

•1856LincolnSpokeinOregon

•1860OregonDam

carsarrivedmanyearly trailsprovidedaccesstoandthrough OgleCounty.TheGalenaleadmines attractedthousandsofmentoworkin

themines.TheKellogg,Bolesand LewistonTrailswerethreeoftheearly trailroutestoGalena.

In1835theGalena-Chicago Trail, a stateroad,waslaidoutfromGalena throughOregonCitytoChicago.

ThisroadpassedthroughOregon usingtheferryJohnPhelpsestablishedin1835.

•OttoDickisaretiredteacherand hasresearchedOgleCountyhistory forseveralyears.

Photo provided by Otto Dick

Senior ShowcaseisTuesday, Oct. 4,in Sterling

SaukValleyMediawillpresentthe2022 SeniorShowcaseonTuesday,Oct.4,at NorthlandMallinSterling.

Morethan40merchantdisplaysfrom businessesthroughouttheSaukValleyarea willbeon-sitefrom10a.m.to 2p.m.They willincludeinformationonhealthcare providers,caregivers,retirementplanning, insurancecoverage,long-term care,nutrition andmanyothersubjectsofinteresttothe growingmarketofconsumers50yearsand older.

“Thiswillbethe23rdyearforthisgreat eventanditjustseemstogetbiggerand bettereachyear,”saidKellyNull,SaukValley Media.“Thevendorsatthisshoware preparedtoansweranyquestionsonsenior living,retirement,healthcareandsomuch

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more.Theover50crowdlovesthisevent andreturnyearafteryeartogainknowledge ofnewcompaniesandproductsdesigned justforthem.”

TheSeniorShowcaseisfreeandopento thepublic.Formoredetails,callNullat 815-632-2566oremailknull@saukvalley. com.

FirstFridays Open micreturns to Oregon VFWon Oct.7

The First FridaysOpen Mic returns to its oldlocationattheOregonVFWthisOct.7.

“Themonthlyeventattractsmanytalented performers,butmusiciansandsingersofall skilllevelsfindacceptancefromits supportiveaudience.Eachperformeris allowed15minutes,andeveryonecanalso joininon ajamsessionattheendofthe show,”organizerLowellHarpsaid.

TheVFWislocatedat1310W.Washington St.inOregon.Itprovidesampleparking, alongwiththeavailabilityofarestaurant andbarwithinthebuilding. Afishfryruns from 4to8p.m.

Themusicstartsat 7p.m.Admissionis free,although ajarisavailablefordonations. Sign-upforperformersisat6:45.Interested partieswhohavequestionscancallJerry Ticeat815-449-2660.

Pancake,sausagedinner atDUMCin Mt.MorrisonOct.12

Apancakeandsausagesupperwillbe servedonWednesday,Oct.12,atDisciples UnitedMethodistChurch,102MapleAve.,in Mt.Morrisfrom4:30to 7p.m.

ThesupperissponsoredbytheUnited MethodistMen.

Creamedchickenoverbiscuitsalsowillbe

available.

Donationswillbeacceptedtosupportthe missionsandprojectsofDisciplesUnited MethodistMen.Formoreinformationcall thechurchat815-734-4853.

Chanachurchhostschicken noodle dinnerOct.15

ChanaUnitedMethodistChurchishosting aChickenNoodleDriveThruDinneron Saturday,Oct.15,from4:30to6:30p.m.or untilthefoodisgone.Costofthedinneris $10andincludes aheartyportionof homemade(fromscratch)noodlesand chicken, agenerousservingofhomegrown squashcasseroleandfreshlymadewarm orchardapplecrisp.

Thedinnerisdrive-thruonlyandthereare nopre-sales.ChanaUMCis acertified kitchenandisCOVID-19compliant.

LESTERLEEMATHEWS

Born: February16,1942

Died: September22,2022

LesterLeeMathewspassedawaySeptember22,2022.HewasbornFebruary16,1942 toBernardEmeryMathewsandEuniceElmira RampMathewsinPeoria,Illinois.Heissurvivedbyhiswife,BrendaFordMathews,son RobDavidMathews(BrennaCookMathews) ofTaylorville,Illinois,step-grandsonsCharles James(CJ)andJackRobertBoston,daughter DeannaLynneMathewsKilbourne(James Kilbourne)ofUrbana,Illinois,sisterEvelyn MathewsMarsh(Robert),andmanynieces andnephews.

AfterbeginningschoolinYatesCity, Illinois,Lesterthenattendedschoolsin Polo,Illinois,majoringinhorses,hotrods andcattleshows,buildinghisownherdof registeredShorthorncattle.Afterreturning totheYatesCityarea,overtheyears,he farmedinElbatownship,builtanextensive grainhandlingandstoragefacility,enjoyed horses,BlackandtanandBluetickhunting hounds,fishingandhuntingcoyoteswiththe

FarmingtonBalagnacrew,targetshooting andguncollecting.Lesterdevelopedhislove ofmetalworkingandrepairworkthroughhis on-farmGeneralMachineServicebusiness, andthoroughlyenjoyeddevisingsolutions andcreatingspecialpartsandrepairsfor hisclients.Thismovedonintothecreation andmanufactureoftheBeanhustlergrain handlingsystem,thatwassoldandutilized byfarmersinmanystates.Healsolovedoperatinghisearthmovingmachines.Anything todowithmachines,Leswasinhiselement.

Lesespeciallyenjoyedthefriendshipand camaraderiepresentinsmalltownYates City,includinglunchingandvisitingwith friendsandstaffinJody’sPlace.Helovedhis smalltown,familyandfriends.Afterretiring, LesandBrendamovedtoTaylorville,Illinois, tobeclosetofamily.

CremationwillbeprovidedbyMcClure FuneralHomeandCremationofTaylorville, Illinois. Aprivateinurnmentservicewillbe heldatYatesCityCemetery,YatesCity, Illinoisat alaterdate,aswellas aCelebration ofLifegathering.Memorialsmaybemadeto theYatesCityCemeteryAssociation.

Fundraiser for Silver View is Oct. 8 at Oregon Depot

Fundsraisedwillbeused towardvintagerailcar’s restoration

ByEARLEENHINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

Ifyouhaven’thadachancetogeta goodlookattheOregonDepotMuseum’snewestsleekadditiontheSilver View,Saturday,Oct.8,isyourchance.

Depotmuseumofficialsareinviting thepublictoitsofficialwelcomeparty andfundraiserforitsZephyrSilver Viewrailcar,whicharrivedatthe DepotinAugust.

Theevent,afundraiserfortherestorationofthevintagerailcar,will includelivemusicbyJimKanas,an outdoorbeergarden,foodbyHector’s CocinaandapresentationbySilver ViewownerMikeAbernathy.

Exclusivetours ofthe 1947historic railcaralsowillbeofferedduringthe event,whichrunsfrom4to8p.m.

Cityofficialsalsowillbepresentas wellasdepotmuseumvolunteers.

Ticketsare$20foranindividualor $30forapairandincludesentertain-

ment,toursoftheSilverView,behindthe-scenepresentationsandafree appetizer.

Therewillbeacashbarandfood availableforpurchase.Ticketscanbe securedonlineathttp://oregondepot.

com/silver-view-celebration.

“Learnabout theworkcurrently beingdone andtheplanstorestore thisbeautifulpassengercartoitsformerglory,”saidRogerCain,Depot Museumboardmember.“Joinusto

helprestoreSilverViewasapieceof livinghistoryforgenerationstocome. Yourticketpurchasehelpssupport theultimategoalofperpetuatingthe legacy,luxuryandexperienceofBurlingtonRouteZephyrpassengerservicehereattheOregonDepot.”

Afterkeepingrailroadenthusiasts waitingforweeks,theSilverView arrivedinOregoninawhirlwindof activityonSunday,Aug.21.

CainisoneoftheOregonDepotvolunteerswhowereinstrumentalingettingtherailcarmovedtotheOregon Depotforitsnextrestorationphase.

ThesignatureVistaDomecarfor Burlington’sfamedTwinCities ZephyrstarteditsjourneytoOregon whenformerOregonresidentPeter Medins,nowofWoodstock,metMike Abernethy,ofSt.Charles,theownerof theSilverView.Thetwowereonarail tourwhentheystartedtalkingabout Abernethy’songoingrestorationwork onthesleekrailcarthatwassittingin CharlesCity,Iowa.

Medins,whorememberstaking a tripfromOregontoMinneapolison theTwinCitiesZephyrasachild,sug gestedAbernethymovetheSilver

referencenotintendedtobelegal

results.Attorney-client relationshipis not formeduntilafeeagreementissigned by youandthelawfirm.

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Mike Abernethy of St Charles and Oregon Museum Board Member Roger Cain watch as the Silver View dome carreachesits new home west ofthe Oregon DepotinAugust.

State fire marshal looking for cause of Dixon fire

ThestatefiremarshalistryingtodeterminethecauseofafireMondaymorningthat destroyedthedecades-oldAuctionCitybuildingat2505W.FourthSt.inDixon.

SevenfiredepartmentsandCGHAmbulancerespondedtothefire,whichbrokeout about11a.m.Thescenewasclearedsixhours later.

Noonewasinjured,DixonRuralfirefighter MattHeysaid.

OwnerLindaHollingsworth saidTuesday thatherfamily hasnot yetevenbeenableto discusswhattodonext.

“Itwasjustdevastating,” shesaid.“We’re stillinshock.”

Themajorityofthemainbuildingandall ofitscontentsweredestroyed,shesaid.

TheHollingsworthshavebeenprominent auctioneersintheSaukValleyformorethan 50years.

Linda’shusband,LeeHollingsworth, boughtAuctionCityfromhisunclein1974 andranituntilhisdeathonJune3,2019,at age76.Sheandherson,Andrew,continueto operatethebusiness.

DixonRural,DixonCity,Polo,Mt.Morris, Oregon,Amboy,RockFallsandSterling respondedtothefire.

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ViewclosertoSt.CharlesandproposedtheOregonDepot.

Earlierthisyear,officialsfromthe BurlingtonNorthern-SantaFe(BNSF) agreedtoreplaceandupgradethe “house”track–thetrackthatonce servedthefreighthouse–justwestof theOregonDepotfortheSilverView tositon.

Thattrack,locatednorthofthe activeBNSFfreightline,istheSilver View’snewhomeduringitsnextrestoration phase.

TheOregonDepotMuseumBoard wasoffereda$5,000matchingdonationfromMedinsforcostsassociated withmovingtheSilverView.TheOregonDepotBoardmatched hisdonation with fundsgivenbylocal donors.

Abernethyispresident andtour operatorofZephyr Route,asmallprivatelyownedbusiness helaunchedto fundtherestorationoftheSilver View.

TheOregonDepothasbeen restoredbylocalvolunteersand housesamuseum thatreflectsthehistoryoftraintraveltoandfromthe town of3,800,located40mileswestof DeKalb.For moreinformationabout

theOregonDepotvisithttp://oregondepot.com.

TheOregonDepotMuseumis a 501(c)(3)nonprofitorganization locatedinOregon’shistorictrain depot, at401Collins St.,inOregon. Themuseum,locatedonthenorth sideofthe BurlingtonNorthern/Santa Feactivefreightrailway,wasrestored byvolunteersandisopenonSaturdays from9a.m.tonoon.

For moreinformationortodonate, callCainat815-757-9715oremailthe depotat:oregon.il.depot@gmail.com.

AbouttheSilverView

SilverViewwasbuiltbytheBudd

Co.anddeliveredtotheBurlington Northern-SantaFeonNov.29,1947.It immediatelybecameoneofthesignatureVistaDomecarsfortheBurlington’sfamedTwinCitiesZephyrs.The TwinCitiesZephyrsoperatedbetween Chicagoanditsnamesakecities.Itwas marketedas“wherenaturessmilesfor 300miles.”

SilverViewanditssistercar,Silver Vista,bothoperatedasdaytimeparlor carswithonedrawingroom.

Theirdomeswereconfiguredwith thecustomary24seats.The“main floor”ofthecarshad26parlorseatsin thetail/observationend.

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Oregon Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Liz Vosshouts to thecrowd at the Ogle County Brewery as Oregon Mayor Ken Williams taps the new keg of specialty beer to mark the start of Oktoberfest onSaturday. Also pictured is Williams’ wife,Chris. The event included beer, food and music.

GirlsGolf

BNCTourney: Dixon’sKatieDrewwas runner-upandOregon’sAvaHackman finishedfourthattheBigNorthernConferenceTournamentonSept.22atTimber PointeinPoplarGrove.

Winnebago’sKyraSimonshota73towin theindividualtitle,whileDrewfireda78, StillmanValley’sAmeliaDunsethhadan83, andHackmanshotan87.Byron’sAbbyBaker andWinnebago’sEllaProviroundedoutthe topfivewithmatching89s.

Winnebagowontheteamtitleaswell, shootinga370totoprunner-upByron(389). StillmanValleytookthird(395),Oregon finishedfourth(399),andGenoa-Kingston wasfifth(410).Dixonplacedseventhwitha 431.

RockFalls’lonegolfer,CheyenneHansen, tiedfor10thwithOregon’sLexiDavis.Both shot98s.

Oregon’sothergolferswereAniyahSarver (107),SarahEckardt(107),Hailey-Jane Becker(111)andKendraEhrler(129).

NUICTournament: Polo’sKamryn StocktontooksecondattheNUICMeet, shootinga95tofinishonestrokebehind medalistCeliaTurnerofRiverRidge-Scales Mound.

RRSMwontheeventwitha421,while Galenawassecond(439)andPolotookthird (455).Lena-Winslow/PearlCityfinished fourth(479),Eastland-Milledgevillewasfifth with510,WestCarrollwassixthwith523, andAmboycameinseventhwith637.

Forrestoncompetedwithanincomplete team.

Eastland-Milledgeville’sBelleLegofinished fifthindividuallywitha105,andForreston’s HannahHarveywassixthwitha106.

AlsoforPolo,AliviaSchmidttook12thwith a115,andAnnaFaivreandAveryFaivre addeda122and123fortheMarcos.

Forreston’sAspenMcGlynnshota116.

Boysgolf

NUICTournament: Fulton’sLandon Meyersbirdiedthefinalholetowinthe individualtitleattheNUICTournament, shootinga77todefeatGalena’sRyan StoffregenandEastDubuque’sJacobLange byonestroke.Amboy’sWesWilsonfinished fourthwithan80,whileRiverRidge-Scales Mound’sThomasHereauwasfifthafteralso firingan80.Amboy’sHaydenWittenauer wassixthwithan81.

RiverRidge/ScalesMound(342)wasthe teamchampion,whileFulton(346)finished astherunner-up.Amboytooksixthwith387, Forrestonwasseventhwith389,Eastland/ Milledgevillewaseighthwith394,andWest Carrollcamein10thwitha419.Polodidnot fieldafullteam.

KadenBrownledForrestonwithan87 (10thoverall),whileDarinGreenfieldand HaydenStralowshotmatching100s.Heath SchubertandKadenGanzfiredapairof102s, KendallErdmanntotaleda106,andColton McGlynnaddeda115fortheCardinals.

Pologota103fromCodyBuskohl,a126 fromCalebSutton,anda131fromAiden Messer.

BNCTournament: RockfordLutheranwas thefirst-placefinisherina10-teamfieldat

theBigNorthernConferenceTournamentat TimberPointeGolfCourseonSept.21, scoringa322;Byronwastherunner-upwith 326,andDixoncameinthirdwith341.

RockfordLutheranandByrontiedforthe conferencechampionship,whichtakesinto accountdualmeetresultsandtheconferencetournament.

LandinginsixthplacewasOregonwith 385,andinseventh,RockFallswith390.

StevenKitzman’s78wasthefourth-best overallscore,andtopscorefortheDukes.

KylarEarlyledthewayfortheHawkswith aroundof93,DomTerlikowskishota95, JacksonMessengerfireda96,andBrogan Wilkinsonaddeda101toroundouttheteam score.NoelCampos(102)andLoganSarver (106)alsocompetedforOregon.

Volleyball

Genoa-Kingstondef.Oregon25-14, 25-15: TheCogsdefeatedtheHawksintwo setsinBigNorthernConferenceplay.

LeadingOregonwereOliviaWynnwithsix assists,fivedigsandtwoblocks,AvaWight withsixdigsandtwokills,SophieStender withfivedigs,andLizMoiswithtwoblocks andtwokills.

Forrestondef.Polo23-25,25-13,25-21: TheMarcoswonthefirstsetbuttheCardinals stormedbackforathree-setNUICwin.

LeadingPolowereLindeePoperwithseven killsandtwoblocks,TeahAlmasywith12 assistsandfourkills,SydneiRahnandAli Danekaswithfourkillsapiece,andEllieWells withsevenassistsandthreekills.Bekah Zeiglerchippedinthreekills,whileCourtney

GrobeaddedtwokillsfortheMarcos.

PoloVolleyballInvite:Dakotawonthe tournamentwithan8-0recordwith Milledgevillefinishingsecondat7-1. OtherrecordswereWestCarroll,5-3;Polo, 4-4;RiverRidge,4-4;Morrison,2-6;Amboy, 2-6,andRockfordChristianLife,0-8.

TheAllTournamentTeamwasLindeePoper, Polo;EmmaFoster,Milldegeville;Lydia Falkner,Milledgeville;SadieFry,RiverRidge; JordanEads,Morrison;TyrahVaessen,Amboy; CorinnSuess,RockfordChristianLife;Lacey Eissens,WestCarroll;AbiSchlueter,Dakota; andChelseyMashaw,Dakota.

Soccer

Oregon2,Durand-Pecatonica0: The HawksgottwogoalsfromRoberto Hernandezinashutoutnonconferencewin overtheRivermen.NoahNearhadoneassist forOregon,andGavinMorrowrecorded eightsaves.

Hinckley-BigRock3,Oregon1: Jacob VegliandoscoredOregon’slonegoalinthe firsthalfastheHawksfellinashortened gameatParkWestduetobusingissueswith HBR.Vegliandobrokeawayandliftedthe ballovertheHBRgoalkeeperforthescore.

Oregon4,IndianCreek1: Atwo-goal effortfromKeatonSalisburyledtheHawks pasttheTimberwolves.

RobertoHernandezandNoahNearadded onegoalapieceforOregon,whileJacob Uegliandochippedintwoassists.Gavin MorrowrecordedfoursavesfortheHawks.

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Oregon’s Roberto Hernandez battles Hinckley-BigRock’s Mac Shelton during Tuesday, Sept.27, action at Oregon Park West.

EarleenHinton/ShawMedia Forreston’s Hayden Stralow hitsashot during the Salley Wessels Invitationalat the Sunset Golf Course in Mt Morris onSaturday, Sept. 17.

Oregon fends off late Dixon run in two-set victory

ByDANWUSSOW dwussow@shawmedia.com

TheOregonHawksseizedcontrolof theirTuesdaynightBigNorthernConferencematchrightaway,ledbyabig firstsetfromsenior LizMois.When theDixon Duchessesthreatenedtowin thesecondset,itwasjuniorKenna Wubbenawhosealedthedeal,notchingback-to-backkillstoclose out a 25-19,26-24victoryattheBlackhawk Center.

WubbenagottheHawkstheirfirst multiple-pointleadinthefirst setat8-5 withakillandanaceback-to-back, thenMois hadamid-setkillandaceto makeit15-12.Astheendoftheset drewnear,Oregonwentona10-7run tocloseoutthe25-19win;Moisspiked killsforthe 23rdand25thpoints.She hadfourkillsandoneaceinthefirst set.

“Ithoughtwedidagoodjobofkeepingthepressureon,andoneofour goalsgoingintoitwastonotletthe otherteamscoremorethantwoor threepointsin arowbeforewegotthe ballback,”OregoncoachFarrellCain said“AndIthoughtwereallystuckto that.”

Inthesecond set,Oregongotthe upperhandearly,scoringthefirst threepoints.TheDuchessesbattled within12-10,bolsteredbysome strong front-rowplayfromJoeyBrumblyand EllaGovig,buttheHawks pulledaway again,surgingtoa19-14lead.

TheDuchessesseemedtoregroup afterthetimeout,andgradually chippedawayatthelead.ASydney Hargravestuffblockcutthedeficitto 19-16,thenBrumblyspikedakillto makeit20-18.ADuchesses’hitting errorandMoiskillpushedtheHawks’ leadto22-18,butDixonrespondedwith a6-1runtotakea24-23lead.Brumbly spikedkillforthe23rdpointtotiethe match,thenanOregonservesailedout ofboundsforthe24thDixonpoint.

“Itoldourmiddlestomakesure thattheycatchuptoNo.10[LizMois], andhowfastOregonlikestorunthe ball,andhow fasttheyset,”Dixon coachBunyanCocarsaid.

Wubbenaspikedakilltohelpthe Hawks’retaketheleadat25-24,then spikedanotheronetocloseoutthe win.

“Wejustneededtokeeptheballin play.Weweremakingwaytoomany errorsonoursideofthenet,”Cainsaid of Dixon’slatesecond-setsurge.“Our strategywasjustkindofkeeptheball inplay,andthenholdthemondefense, and aslongaswekeptthatleadand we’regoingpoint-for-point,thenwe werestillinit.”

Moisfinishedwitheightkills,three digsandtwoaces,Wubbenahad11 digsand sixkills,andOliviaWynn added11assistsandeightdigsforOregon.

LeadingDixonwereBrumblywith ninekillsandsixdigs,SydneyHargrave with 13assistsandninedigs, MorganHargavewith13digs,twoaces andtwokills,andNatalieDavidson with14digs.EllaGovigchippedin threekillsandthreeblocks,while MaddieTichleraddedfourkillsforthe Duchesses.

“IthoughtOregondidareallynice jobofpickingsomeshotsandserve-receive.OurpasswasOK,butwemissed acouple, we gotdownalittlebitand wegotinsideourheads,andwejust didn’tplayverygooddefensetonight,” Cocarsaid.“Theirhittersarevery good.No.10wasexcellent. Attheend, wegotheralittlebit,butIfeltwe playedalittlebitlowerthanwhatwe wereexpectingfromourselves.And wemissedafewkeyservesatinopportunetimes.

“HatsofftoOregon,theydidanice job,theyhaveagood team,butIjust wasalittledisappointedinourlackof energyandawarenessofwhatthey’re doing, andrespondingtoit.”

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Oregon’sLiz Mois standsin front of two of her teammates as they wait for Dixon to serve during Tuesdaynight action at the Blackhawk Center.

BrockSoltowpowersPoloover previouslyunbeatenHiawatha

TheHiawathaHawksnevergaveup fighting,butBrockSoltowandthePolo MarcoswerejusttoomuchonFridaynight.

TheMarcosdefeatedtheHawks44-32 behindahugenightfromthejunior quarterbackandrunningback.

Soltowranuphugenumbersonthe Hawks.Herushed33timesfor402yards withfourscores.Healsothrewfor45yards andatouchdown.

“IhadnoclueIhadover400yardsuntil mydadcameandtoldme,”Soltowsaid.“It’s awesome.Ouroffenselinecameinclutch. I’mprettyhappywiththem.”

EverytimetheHawksstartedfightingtheir waybackintothegame,Soltowandthe Marcosdeliveredacounterpunch.

“Ithurts,”HawkscoachNickDoolittlesaid. “It’sdefinitelyfootballforyou.Emotionsare init,highsandlows.Youloveitandyouhate itatthesametime.Ihavetogivecreditto myguysfornotquitting.”

WithPoloup36-14afterthreequarters,the Hawkshittwoquicktouchdownsatthestart ofthefourth.ChrisKorbhitLucasNorvellfor a28-yardtouchdownstrikeonfourth-and-12 tomakeitatwo-scoregame.

“Wekeptpushing.Wearen’tquitting,” Korbsaid.“We’renotgoingtobequitting. We’vejustgottokeepplayinglikethatand it’llworkoutintheend.”

AfterforcingapuntontheMarcos’next possession,Korbhitanotherlongtouchdownpass,thisonea68-yardcatchandrun byColeBrantley,tocutthePololeadto 36-26.

Onthenextplayfromscrimmage,Soltow answeredwithanotherlongtouchdownrun. Soltowbrokethroughthelineandsped62 yardsdownthefieldforthegame-sealing touchdown.

“Theywereatoughteam,”Soltowsaid.“I didn’tthinkthey’dcomeoutpoundinglike thatinthesecondhalf.”

Korbwentontoscoreanothertouchdown lateona25-yardrun,butthegamewas alreadyoutofreach.

Korbfinishedwith90yardspassingwith twotouchdownsandaninterception.He alsoranfor73yardsandascore.

TheMarcostookabigleadintothehalf withtwotouchdownsinthefinalminuteof thesecondquarter.

TheMarcos(3-2)hadjuststoppedthe Hawks(4-1)onthegoalline,sotheywere deepintheirownterritory,butSoltowbroke tacklesbehindthelineofscrimmageand rumbledfor51yards.Onthenextplay,he scoredona20-yardrunwith34secondsleft inthehalf.

TheMarcosblockedapuntonthenext possession,whichledtoSoltow’stouch-

downpasstoRyelanLindaasastimeexpired inthehalf.

Thegamehadthelookofashootoutearly, withfivetouchdownsinthefirstquarter,but thescoringsloweddownfromthere.

TheHawksscoredinthefirstminuteona 57-yardrunbyCooperFisheronthesecond playfromscrimmageinthegame.

TheMarcosrespondedontheirnextdrive withSoltowsprintingdownthesidelinefor 66yardsandtheTDwith9:30leftinthefirst half.

Winnebago29,Dixon25: TheDixon DukesledlateintheirBigNorthern ConferenceroadgameFridaynight,but Winnebagoscoredtwotouchdownsinthe finalthreeminutestopullouta29-25 victoryovertheDukes.

TylerShanerhadthreetouchdownpasses, andHunterVacekreturnedtheopening kickoff89yardsforascoreforDixon(3-2), whichtrailed14-6beforeShanerconnected withRylanRamsdellonan18-yardtouchdownpasswith47secondsleftinthefirst quartertogetwithin14-12.

Afterascorelesssecondperiod,Shanerhit EthanHayswithan18-yardscoringstrike with7:49leftinthethirdquartertotakean 18-14lead,thenShanerandHayshookedup againona24-yardTDpasswith3:20leftin thethirdfora25-14lead.

ButLoganOlson,whocaughta42-yardTD passearlierinthegame,scoredonan 11-yardrunwith2:59toplay,thenwentin from6yardswith1:04remainingasthe Indiansralliedforthewin.

RockfordLutheran27,Oregon6: The Hawkstrailedjust7-6lateinthefirsthalf,

buttheCrusadersscoredthreeunanswered touchdownsinaBigNorthernConference win.

KyngHughesranforatouchdownand threwforanother,andArlinMooreJr.hada pairof1-yardtouchdownrunsasthe CrusadersoutgainedtheHawks103-83on thegroundand193-156throughtheair.

JackWashburnwas18-for-34passingfor 156yardsandtwointerceptions,andhealso threwa14-yardtouchdownpasstoJosh Crandallwith7:58leftinthesecondquarter. NoahReberhad40yardsoneightrushesfor Oregon(1-4).

Hugheswas7-for-15for193yardsthrough theair,includinga52-yardscoringstriketo TreseanLockhart(2catches,101yards)with 2:08leftinthethirdquarter.Hughesalsoran infrom1yardtoopenthescoringonthe Crusaders’openingdrive.

Moore’sfirsttouchdownrungaveLutheran a13-6leadwithoneminuteleftinthefirst half,andhissecondcappedthescoringwith 1:12leftinthethirdperiod.

Lena-Winslow54,Fulton32: Afteratight firsthalf,theSteamers(3-2,3-1)couldn’t keepupwiththePanthersafterthebreakin anNUICroadloss.

BraydenDykstrawas25-for-37passingfor 248yardsandthreetouchdownsforFulton, andBaylenDamhoffhadeightcatchesfor 101yardsandtwoscores.

DykstraconnectedwithDamhoffona 37-yardscoringstriketoopenthescoring with7:30leftinthefirstquarter,thenLukas Schroederscoredona1-yardrunearlyinthe secondquartertomakeit12-8afterGage Dunkerscoredona43-yardrunforLe-Win.

GunarLobdellraninfrom80yardstogive

thePanthersa16-12lead,buttheSteamers answeredwitha36-yardtouchdownpass fromDykstratoEthanPricefora19-16lead with4:50leftinthefirsthalf.

ButDunkerscoredfrom24yardsoutwith 44secondsleftbeforehalftime,thenadded a13-yardTDrunlessthanfourminutesinto thethirdquartertomakeit32-19Le-Win.

Lobdelltackedona77-yardscoringrun,then JakeZealraninfrom51yardsoutfora46-19 leadwith2:13leftinthethirdquarter.

Schorederraninfrom6yardsearlyinthe fourthquarter,thenDamhoffcaughtan 11-yardTDpassfromDykstratoendthe scoringwith1:38toplay,afterDunkeradded hisfourthTDrunfrom11yardsoutwith6:55 remaining.

JoelFordledFultonwith38yardsonnine carries,andSchorederadded28yardson sevenrushes.RyanEadsranfor24yardsand alsocaughtsixpassesfor36yards.

Lobdellhad238yardson11rushes,and Dunkerfinishedwith188yardson17carries forLe-Win.

Eastland-PearlCity40,Dakota36:EPC quarterbackCarsenHeerenwent7for11for 259yardswithfivetotaltouchdownsto powertheWildcatzpasttheIndians.

BradySweitzerputEastland-PearlCity (1-4)ontheboardwithan83-yardkickoff returntouchdown.

Heerenfollowedwithfivetouchdowns: fourthroughtheairandoneontheground.

DonovanKuhlemiercaughtthreeofthe fourtouchdownpassesfor56,61and67 yards.Hefinishedwithfourreceptionsfor 197yardsandthreetouchdowns.Max McCulloughhauledina3-yardtouchdown pass.

Heeren’sTDrunwasa1-yardplunge. JaxsonKempel,WillBirchenandLevi BurkholderledtheWildcatzdefensewith11 tackleseach.EthanPettahadapairof interceptions,andKempelandHunterMiller alsopickedoffpasses.

DecaturLSA58,Milledgeville56: The Missiles(3-2)cameupjustshortinawild eight-mangameinDecatur.

Milledgevilletrailed26-22aftera high-scoringfirstquarter,thentooka30-26 leadwitheightminutesleftinthefirsthalf. DecaturLSAansweredtotakea32-30lead athalftime.

TheMissilesgrabbeda44-38leadearlyin thethirdquarter,onlytoseeDecaturLSA takea46-44leadmidwaythroughthethird, thenmakeit52-44witheightminutesleftin thegame.

Bothteamsscoredatouchdownontheir nextpossession,thenMilledgevillescored againtogettowithin58-56withsixminutes remaining,butthat’swherethecomeback ended.

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Lena-Winslow’s Gage Dunker dives fora touchdownin third quarter action against Fulton on Sept. 23 inLena. Six touchdowns were scored in the first half before thePanthers dominated the second half to win 54-32.

Forreston rolls past Galena in NUIC home game

ByANDYCOLBERT ForShawMedia

AfteradisappointinglosstoDakota lastweekandwithNUICfront-runners FultonandLena-Winslowstillahead,a two-lossForreston footballteamhad somethingtoprove Fridaynightat homeagainstGalena.

Itdidn’ttakelongforForrestonto demonstratewhyit’sstilloneofthe elitesinClass1Afootball.Withsix minutesleftinthefirsthalf,theCardinalshelda38-0leadagainst Galena. Thefinalwas46-14.

“Weputourselvesinapositionto win[against Dakota], butdidn’t finish,”ForrestoncoachKeynon Janicke said.“Thefirsthalftonightshowed whatwearecapableof.”

Itonlytook1:25forthefirsttouchdownonafive-play,65-yarddrive,with JohnnyKoblergoingthefinal12yards. MicahNelsonaddedthePATrunfor the8-0lead.

Toitscredit,Galenamanagedto movetoForreston’s22-yardlineonthe ensuingpossession,butturnedtheball overondownsonadroppedsnapon

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ABOVE LEFT: Forreston’s Johnny Koblerbursts through Galena’s defensive line foragain Friday night in Forreston. ABOVE RIGHT: Forreston’s Evan Boettner tackles Galena’s Zach Heller.

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fourth-and-4.

TheCardinalsquicklymadeit16-0on a six-playdrive, capped byKalebSanders going37yardsforthescoreandQuentin FrederickrunninginthePAT.

ThePiratespickedupacoupleoffirst downsbutwereforcedtopunt,andthe unstoppableCardinalstookoverattheir own20-yardline.QuarterbackBrockSmith efficientlymovedhisteamdownthefield, withbruisingfullbackKoblerrunningover Piratetacklers.

WithGalena crowdingtheline,Smith foundawide-openSandersatthebackofthe endzoneonhisonlypassingattempt,but officialsruleditoutofbounds.Nottoworry fortheCardinals,though,asMcKeonCrase ran14yardsforascoreonthenextplayand a22-0leadearlyinthesecondquarter.

“Wefinishedeverydrive,andwerefast,” Janickesaid.

Galena,anold-schoolNUICpowerwitha rosterofonly14upperclassmen,couldnot keepupwiththespeedandphysicalstrength ofForreston.TheCardinalsaveraged10 yardsacarryandranfor334first-halfyards.

Athree-and-outgavetheballbacktoFor-

restonafterapunt,andKoblerstartedthe drivewitha17-yardrun.Smithadded10 yards,Crase13and14,andSanders20yards attheendofan80-yardscoringdrive.

TheCardinaldefensegotintotheacton thenexttwoPiratesoffensivesnaps.First,it waslinebackerKylerGanzwithacrushing 3-yardtackleforlossofSam Eaton.Then, SandershadasackofQBJohnWubbenand forcedafumble.AndrewWellsfellonthe looseballandForrestonstartedadrive insideGalenaterritory.

ItwasKolberfor14yardsandSanders another17onthetwo-playscoringdrivefora 38-0lead.

WithForreston’sfirst-teamdefensestill onthefield,Wubbenwasabletomovehis teamdown thefield66yardsfor atouchdown.Hewas3-for-4passingonthepossession,withRomanRomergrabbing a 13-yarderforthescorewithunderaminute leftinthehalf.

ForrestonfacesWestCarrollthisweek beforefacingamurderers’rowofFulton, GibsonCity-Melvin-SibleyandLenaWinslow.Witha3-2record,theCardinals willlikelyneedtowinoneofthosethree games,thoughthereisanoutsidechance thata4-5teamcouldmaketheplayoffs.

“Weknowwhatisaheadofus,”Janicke said.

SPORTS COLUMN

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NUIC football is getting very, very interesting

Withgolfregionalstaking placethisweek,theIHSA postseasonhasbegun Footballisalsobeginningtoheatupas Week6approaches.

IntheBNC,StillmanValleylooks likeitwillfinishtheregularseasonas undefeatedchamp.Byronshouldbe 8-1,withthosetwotheundisputedbig dogsoftheleague.

Trailing25-14withthreeminutes left,Winnebagoscoredtwice tobeat Dixon29-24for thebiggestupsetofthe conference.TheNUICalsohaditsfirst majorupsetwithEPC,whichwas0-4 atthetime,takingdownDakota40-36.

ThiswasthesameDakotateamthat scoredinthewaningsecondstoupset Forrestontheweekbefore.Yes,footballisgettinginteresting.

Themostinterestinggameofthe NUICwon’tbeoneplayedbetween conferencemates,butanonconferencebattle.Thisweek,privateschool powerWoodstockMarian(557enrollment)travelstoLena-Winslow(249 enrollment).

Marianwonfourstatetitlesinthe 1980s,including1983whentheybeata verygoodPoloteaminthesemifinals. Theyhaven’tbeenintheplayoffssince 2017,primarilybecauseofabrutal schedule. SandwichedaroundLe-Win isNewLenoxProvidenceandthen

ChicagoSt.Rita,twoofthebestteams inallofIllinois.

Withthemultiplier,Marian was a 5Aqualifierthelasttimetheymadethe playoffs,comparedtoLe-Winbeing1A. Asourceofminewhohadarelative transferoutofMarianthisseasonsaid theprogramisdown,soLe-Winshould beabletoplayatthat level.

Attheotherendofthespectrum, Forreston hasagamescheduledwith WestCarroll,butitismorelikeaglorifiedscrimmage.TheThunderhas beenoutscored299-14thisyearand mayhavebroughtfootballbackayear earlierthantheyshouldof.

AfterseeingForreston’soffense operateonhighgearagainst Galena, theywillhaveashottobeateitherFultonorGibsonCity.Thebigquestionis whethertheirdefensecanslowdown eitherteam.

Foraprogramthatqualifiedforthe playoffsallbutthreeyearsfrom19852015andalsowonthreestatetitles, Galenahasfallenonhardtimesthe lastfewyears.

Lately,theNUIChasbecomethe haves(Le-Win,Pec-Durand,Fulton, Forreston)and have-nots(Galena, EPC,Stockton,WC)andDakotakind ofin-between.

Twoformermembershadexciting 8-mangamesthispastweekend.

Andy Colbert GUESTVIEW

MilledgevillewentontheroadtoDecaturLutheranandlost58-56.AFCtook asimilarlongjaunttoDanvilleSchlarmanandalsofellbytwopoints,54-52.

Thereare27teamsplaying8-man ballthisyear,upfourteamsfromlast year.ThoughMilledgevilleandAFC hadlongtrips,travelhasgottensomewhateasier,especially forschoolsin thenorthwestpartofthestate.Polo hasonlyonereallylongtrip,andthat istoBushnell,whichis135milesaway inwesternIllinois.

Howaboutthe400yardsgainedby BrockSoltowintheMarcosdecisive winoverpreviouslyunbeatenKirklandHiawatha?I’mtryingtoremembera brothercombination I’vecoveredcomparabletoBraiden,Bennett andBrock.

InWisconsinhigh-schoolfootball, Benton-ShullsburgdefeatedHazel Green14-6. What’sthat gottodowith anything,youask?

BecausetwoNUICschoolswere involved.East Dubuque,whichbailed

ontheconferencelastyear,coopswith HazelGreenandScalesMounddoes thesamewithBenton-Shullsburg.

WithWisconsinfootball,8-manand 11-man,theNUICsurehasdiversified since1996whentheyhad20schoolsin threedivisions,allplayingregular football.Ofthose20,onlyDakota,EPC, Forreston,Galena,Le-WinandStocktonremainintheiroriginalform.

GettingbacktotheBigNorthern,it wasin2015whenamajorshakeup occurredwithschoolsfromthenorth westsuburbsleaving.Sohowhave theybeendoinginfootballsincethen?

BurlingtonCentral andHampshire joinedaconferencewithmuchlarger schoolsandhavestruggledtobecom petitive.MarengoandJohnsburghave hadsomesuccessintheKishwaukee River,whileHarvardhasbeenadoormat.

Themostdominantofthebunch hasbeenRichmondBurton,alsofrom theKishconference.TheRocketsare oneofthekingpinsof4Afootball,continuingalonghistoryofplayoffsuccessthatstartedin1981and1982with winsoverOregonandPolo.

•AndyColbert,anavidrunner,has beenasportswriterforShawMedia and hascoveredhighschoolsportsin OgleCountyformorethan30years.

Forreston quarterback BrockSmithmakesa move on aGalena defender as Kaleb Sanders (22) looks to block during their NUIC game Friday nightin Forreston.

Crosscountry

Hawksrunwellathome:TheOregongirls claimedthetopfourspotsinafieldof21at theirhomecrosscountrymeetatOregon ParkWestastheydefeatedStillmanValley, 17-44.

EllaDannhornwastheleaderofthepack, runninga21:55.59;EllenHodsontooksecond witha24:56.2;NatalieTremblewasthird witha25:22.4;andHadleyLutzcamein fourthwitha25:45.4.

TheHawksalsohadtheseventh-through ninth-placerunners,asKatelynBowers finishedin26:33.4,AbbieLudwigfinishedin 26:49.2,andValerieNyderekcameacrossin 26:53.9.

Polo’sCarsonJoneswasthetoprunneron theboysside,clockingan18:05.TheMarcos finishedfirstwith31points,StillmanValley wassecondwith41,andOregontookthird with52.

BenPlachnonabbedfourthforPolo,running a19:32.7,whileKameronGrobeandKale Grobesecured10thand11thfortheMarcos, clockinga21:00.2anda21:13.3.

AidanGuidaandChristopherBolisenga weretheseventh-andeighth-placefinishers forOregon,running20:29.59and20:39.59.

PhotobyMargaretDannhorn

Senior night for OregonHigh School’scross country teams is Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Oregon Park West.Picturedin the frontrow, left to right, are Katelyn Bowers,Leila Anderson, Natalie Tremble and Grace Tomlinson.Backrow: Sofia Garcia-Albi, Ellen Hodson,Bryan Immel, Ryan Noisten, Hadley Lutz and Valerie Nyderek.

OgleCountySheriffBrianVanVicklereports thefollowingactivity.

Sept.19

JoshuaBland,24,ofDanville,wasarrested fordrivingwhilelicenserevokedand unlawfulpossessionofcannabis(30-100 grams)afteratrafficstopinthe5000block ofsouthIllinoisRoute26ataround9:57p.m. Blandalsowascitedfornotaillights.Bland wastransportedtotheOgleCountyJailand heldinlieuofbond.

Sept.21

BryantCotton,39,ofFreeport,was arrestedforimpropercannabiscontainer/ driver,illegalwindowtint,illegaltransportationofalcohol/driver,passinginano passingzoneandobstructing/resistinga peaceofficerafteratrafficstopinthe12000 blockofnorthIllinoisRoute26at9:42p.m. foratrafficviolation.CottonwastransportedtotheOgleCountyJailandheldinlieuof bond.

Sept.22

RobertWilliams,34,ofRockford,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicenserevoked andanoutstandingWinnebagoCounty failuretoappearwarrantafterbeingstopped

PROPERTYTRANSFERS

Sept.16-22

WarrantyDeeds

DonaldE.andDarleneF.VocktoLindsayA. Lucas,1652WarrentonCourt,Byron, $187,000.

DawnRenee,KyleJamesandBrittany FurmantoKyleJamesandBrittanyFurman, 1198CliftonTerrace,Rochelle,$160,000.

UnionSavingsBanktoRileyA.andKatrina ElizabethJennings,12463W.HaldaneRoad, Forreston,$70,000.

BradleyD.andMelindaD.GockentoLuisA. Montiel,15825E.LindenwoodRoad,Stillman Valley,$335,000.

MichaelRayburntoEdwardN.Yarbrough, 118JataDrive,DavisJunction,$250,000.

ThelateSamuelCurtisDuncan,alsoCurtis, byheirstoMiguelCarrillo,oneparcelonS. CliffordSt.,Mt.Morris,$0.

StephenL.andLavernaR.Hershbergerto BridgetandClayWalton,881W.FlaggRoad, Dixon,$290,000.

RobertandChristineP.SwansontoSteven Osseck,1471N.stateRoute2,Oregon, $495,000.

KevinandJoleneGraneytoMichaeland KristenWorley,330PrairieTrail,Stillman Valley,$268,000.

forspeedingonInterstate39nearIllinois Route64.Williamswastransportedtothe OgleCountyJailandheldinlieuofbond.

CarrieStaker,55,ofMadison,Wisconsin, wasarrestedfornovaliddriver’slicense afteratrafficstoponInterstate39mile marker96ataround1:43a.m.Stakeralso wascitedforsuspendedregistrationandan equipmentviolation.Stakerwasreleasedon anI-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.

JoshuaDelao,25,ofMachesneyPark,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afteratrafficstoponInterstate39mile marker105ataround9:13p.m.Delaoalso wascitedforoperatinganuninsuredmotor vehicleandexpiredregistration.Delaowas releasedfromthesceneonanI-Bondand givenafuturecourtdate.

Sept.23

AndreAdams,25,ofWaterloo,Iowa,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended onInterstate88nearIllinoisRoute251after beingstoppedforspeeding.Adamswas releasedonanI-Bondandgivenafuture courtdate.

LeenaL.Beebe,21,ofFreeport,was

arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afteratrafficstopinthe4000blockof SouthFreeportRoadataround5:21p.m.She alsowascitedforobstructeddriver’sview. Beebewasreleasedfromthesceneonan I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.

RobertHibbler,23,ofChicago,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended andaBooneCountywarrantforfailureto appearafteratrafficstoponInterstate39 milemarker107ataround7:53p.m.for windowtint.Hibblerwastransportedtothe OgleCountyJailforthewarrantandgivenan I-Bondforthesuspendedlicense.

Sept.24

At around 7:50 a.m., deputies and the StillmanValleyFireProtectionDistrict respondedtoatwo-vehiclecrashinthe100 blockofW.RooseveltStreetinStillman ValleyAninvestigationshoweda17-yearoldmaledrivingaHondaRidgelinecrossed overthecenterlinewhiletravelingwestand collidedwithaFordFusionoccupiedby GeorgeandTamaraDelp.GeorgeDelpwas transportedtoOSFSaintAnthonyMedical CenterinRockfordforfurthertreatment.

TamaraDelpandthe17-year-oldwere treatedandmedicallyclearedatthescene. Thejuvenilemalewascitedforfailureto reducespeedtoavoidanaccidentand improperlaneusage.Hewasgivenafuture courtdate.

Sept.25

DaijaFuller,22,ofRockford,wasarrested fordrivingwhilelicensesuspendedon Interstate39nearIllinoisRoute72after beingstoppedforspeeding.Fullerwas releasedonanI-Bondandgivenafuture courtdate.

Thesechargesareaccusationsandall subjectsarepresumedinnocentuntilproved guiltyinacourtoflaw,

BrandenC.andBethMcCulloughto ZacharyDuggar,540S.ThirdSt.,Rochelle, $138,000.

BenjaminR.andBrandyP.Korthto RebeccaL.Moore,402W.GreenSt., Forreston,$147,000.

TandRRentalsLLCtoHarveyHaars,903 N.MainSt.,Rochelle,$132,000.

ChadAllenScotttoJaimeJ.Bugarin,121S. NinthSt.,Rochelle,$67,500.

AlexM.andPaulJ.JohnsontoJustin DurancikandAllisonReed,4661N.Marrill Road,StillmanValley,$359,900.

ElizabethC.andStephenP.RamsdenJr.to PaulaS.KastningandPrisillaJ.Patel,112E. FrontSt.,Byron,$125,000.

RandyW.GretschmanntoChristopherA. Prosser,322WinterRoseCircle,Davis Junction,$195,000.

MeaghanC.AshworthtoVincenteDavid BergandDiedraAnnSantiago,803Park Drive,Byron,$151,500.

WiggaleLLCtoBrandiWintersSmith,80 TerraceViewBlvd.,Oregon,$135,000.

AndrewandMarisaKehrentoEdward Motes,12112N.HoisingtonRoad,Byron, $320,000.

IchibanPropertiesLLCtoBradleyJ.Taylor, 206S.MapleAve.,Byron,$190,000.

QuitClaimDeeds

CandyceCortesetoSamuelJ.Kloweit,218 W.GrantSt.,StillmanValley,$0.

CentralIllinoisRealEstateHoldingsLLC, SeriesSh1toRichardEldred,212N.MainSt., Kings,$0.

TrusteesDeeds

FandW.LewisFamilyTrust,WesleyE. Lewis,trustee,toDustinE.Lewis,oneparcel inMarionTownship,$68,000.

DuncanFamilyTrust1,KennethS.and DannyC.Duncan,trustees,toMiguel Carrillo,oneparcelonS.CliffordSt.,Mt. Morris,$30,000.

DennisR.andLorraineM.Bearrows RevocableTrust1,DennisR.andLorraineM. Bearrows,trustees,toJohnL.andSusanJ. Marcum,oneparcelonIvyRoad,Stillman

Valley,$5,000.

SandraL.PortincasoTrust1,SandraL. Portincaso,trustee,toMichaelElmendorf, 226and327DeerPaintDriveand401Sioux Lane,Dixon,$2,000.

OldNationalBankTrust8144,OldNational Bank,trustee,toMcGuireFamilyFarmLLC, oneparcelinLynnvilleTownship,$0.

RichardP.KiphartRevocableTrust,Susan R.Kiphart,ChristopherCapps,andMichael Roberts,SusanR.Kiphart,trustee,toJK DixonPropertiesLLC,4452W.Edgewood RoadandoneotherparcelinDixon, $2,100,000.

DeedinTrust

KatherineE.Nelson,RyanM.King,TonyaL. Vant,BeckyF.Leggitt,JeffreyJ.Kingand KristianB.RegaladotoRobertWayneand DeborahL.KingTrust700,RobertWayne andDeborahL.King,trustees,twoparcelsin PineRockTownship,$280,000.

ExecutorsDeed

EstateofJoannBackman,thelateJoannE. Bachmanbyexecutor,toNicholasand ChelseaPalmer,612S.EighthSt.,Oregon, $110,000.

Source:OgleCountyRecorder’sOffice

OregonPoliceChiefShawnMelvillereports thefollowingpoliceactivity.

Sept.12

AaronE.Adams,35,ofRochelle,was arrestedat3:13a.m.fordrivingwhilelicense suspended.Adamswastransportedtothe OgleCountyJail.Theseviolationsoccurred inthe1000blockofPinesRoad.

JonathanR.Campos,36,ofOregon,was arrestedat10:38p.m.fordrivingwhile licensesuspended.Camposwasalsoissued acitationforoperatingamotorvehiclewhen registrationissuspendedfornoinsurance. CamposwastransportedtotheOgleCounty Jail.Theseviolationsoccurredinthe300 blockofWestWashingtonStreet.

Sept.13

JamesM.Malik,30,ofMoline,wasissueda citationat6:15a.m.foroperatingan uninsuredmotorvehicle.Thisviolation occurredattheintersectionof10th Street andPinesRoad.

At11:26a.m.,policetookareportofa trafficcrashthatoccurredonSept.7inthe parkinglotofOregonSuperValue,204N. FourthStreetinvolvinga2008Buickdriven byKayeW.Davis,84,ofOregon,anda2016 ChevroletdrivenbyEvaM.Bucci,75,of Oregon.Nocitationswereissued.

MichaelJ.Reyes,59,ofChicago,was arrestedat11:15a.m.onanoutstanding CookCountywarrantfordrivingunderthe influence–alcohol.Reyeswastransported totheOgleCountyJail.

Sept.15

At3p.m.,policewasadvisedofahitand runthathadoccurredinthe200blockof MadisonStreetinvolvingparked2013Ford ownedbyTinaM.Gordy,37,ofMt.Morris, Uponconductingathoroughinvestigation,it wasdiscoveredthattheoffendingvehicle,a 2016Chevrolet,drivenbyEvaM.Bucci,75, ofOregon,hadunknowinglystruckGordy’s vehicle.Bucciwasissuedacitationfor improperbacking.

Sept.17

BrookeW.Young,30,ofOregon,was arrestedat3:06a.m.onanoutstandingLee Countywarrantforfailuretoappear.Young wastransportedtotheOgleCountyJail.

At1:02p.m.,policerespondedtoa two-vehicletrafficcrashatFourthand WashingtonStreetsinvolvinga2020Ford

drivenbyMarshaL.Piper,71,ofDixon,anda 2018ToyotadrivenbyPhillipN.Morris,83, ofAmboy.Piperwasissuedacitationfor failuretoreducespeedtoavoidanaccident.

AudreyM.Mongan,27,ofOregon,was arrestedat9:18p.m.fordrivingwhilelicense revoked,drivingwhileundertheinfluenceof alcohol,andresisting/obstructingapeace officer.MonganwastransportedtotheOgle CountyJail.Theseviolationsoccurredinthe 200blockofS.FourthStreet.

Sept.18

At1:20p.m.,policeinvestigateda one-vehicletrafficcrashinthe800blockof N.IllinoisRoute2,involvinga2020 ChevroletdrivenbyRashaunL.McTizic. McTizicwasissuedcitationsforfailureto reducespeedtoavoidanaccidentand leavingthesceneofanaccident.

Sept.19

At2:10p.m.,policeissuedone16-year-old malejuvenile,Oregon,acitycitationfor violatingthetobaccoproductsand alternativenicotineproductsordinance.This violationoccurredattheOregonHigh School,210S.10th Street.

At2:10p.m.,policeissuedone15-year-old malejuvenile,Mt.Morris,acitycitationfor violatingthetobaccoproductsand alternativenicotineproductsordinance.This violationoccurredattheOregonHigh School,210S.10th Street.

VictorJ.Schwartz,36,ofOregon,was arrestedat10:41p.m.fordrivingwhile licensesuspended.SchwartzwastransportedtotheOgleCountyJail.Thisviolation occurredinthe500blockofMonroeStreet.

Sept.20

AshleyA.Martinez,28,ofOregon,was arrestedat1:36a.m.fordrivingwhileunder theinfluenceofalcoholanddrivingunder theinfluenceofalcoholwithbloodalcohol contentgreaterthan.08%.Martinezwas alsoissuedacitationforimproperlane usage.ApassengerinMartinez’svehicle, LeeAnnKomadina,48,ofRochelle,was arrestedonanoutstandingOgleCounty warrantforassault.BothMartinezand KomadinaweretransportedtotheOgle CountyJail.Theseviolationsoccurredinthe 200blockofS.FourthStreet.

Sept.21

TerranceB.Harris,Jr.,18,ofOregon,was issuedacivilcitationat8:46p.m.for

possessionofcannabisnotmorethan10 grams.ApassengerinHarris’vehicle, BraydenT.Burkhart,18,ofChana,was issuedacitycitationforviolatingOrdinance 6-84,possessionoftobaccoproductsand alternativenicotineproducts.These violationsoccurredwhileinCarnationPark,1 WebsterStreet.

Sept.22

At6:15a.m.,policerespondedtoa disturbancecallinthe900blockofMadison StreetresultinginissuingRandiM.Suter,34, ofOregon,acitycitationforviolatingthe noiseordinance.ChetHarrolle,39,ofLeaf River,wasalsoissuedacitycitationfor violatingthenoiseordinance.

At7:11a.m.,policerespondedtothe1300 blockofW.WashingtonStreetforacarvs. deertrafficcrashinvolvinga2019GMC drivenbyStacyA.Flanagan,58,ofOregon. Nocitationswereissued.

Sept.24

EvelyneP.Matakina,19,ofCoralville,Iowa, wasarrestedat2:42a.m.fornovaliddriver’s license.Matakinawastransportedtothe OgleCountyJail.Thisviolationoccurredin the100blockofN.FourthStreet.

At12:15p.m.,policerespondedtoa two-vehicletrafficcrashattheintersection ofS.FourthandWashingtonStreets involvinga2013ChevroletdrivenbyLukeM. Furr,24,ofRockFalls,anda2014Nissan drivenbyEduardoE.Paneque,ofMelrose Park.Furrwasissuedacitationforfailureto reducespeedtoavoidanaccident.

Twelveparkingcitationsandsixverbal warningsissuedSept.12-25.

Pleasenote:Anyarrestslistedaremerely accusationsandthedefendantispresumed innocentunlessprovedguiltyinacourtof law.

TrustedMortgage

Sterling

Shichon puppiesin Utica, IL.$1,000. Call312-351-5496

1913AveJ

Friday 3to6 & Saturday 8to2

Men'sand women'sclothing, shoes,purses, antiques,knick knacks,bedlinens, luggage,home décor,dishesand more.

Rent/Buy $900/mo. $900Deposit Rent 4bedroom, 2garages, 1-1/2 bath, basement, 310 Savanna $125,000 to buy. 20 minute drive Thompson DOC Call St815-590-6474

erling BigSale

1412E14th Street

Friday 8-6 Saturday 8-6 & Sunday11-3 Christmas décor, Men'sdress clothing XL, Men's shoes 8.5,Ladies clothingL & XL, Medical equipment,shower chair,commode, toiletriser,walkers, bedside tables and much more.

Sterling Estate Sale

17808Freeport Rd

Friday & Saturday 8 to4 Household items, lawn items, antiques,furniture, collectibles and much more.

Local Buyer PaysCash4 Gold, Silver, Coins,Estate Gold, SingleEarrings, and antiques 24/7 779-245-2950

LOCATION Is Everything Retailstore front approx.1,000sq.ft w/3BDRM Apt. above 204W.1st Dixon Seriousinquires 815-440-4817

EFFICIENCY -FurnishedUtilities incl. $175/wk. 815-626-8790

IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCES SHIARAS, Deceased.

2022 PR 58

CLAIMNOTICE

HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING TECHNICIAN

Central Heating & Cooling Inc is looking for anexperienced Heating & AirConditioning Technician to service residential & light commercial HVAC systems. Email resume to: centralheatingoffice@gmail.com or stop in at: 503 E 3rdSt, Sterling, IL to complete anapplication.

EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT

WATER/ SEWER DEPARTMENT

The Village of Mt Morris is seekinga full-time position for its Water / Sewer Department Qualifiedcandidates must have a high school diploma or GED and should possess working knowledge of operating and maintaining equipment and good public relations The Candidate must be 18 years orolder, water/wastewater operator's license is preferred butnot required This position includes a competitive salary and benefits You will be required to cleara background check prior to employment

Applications are available in the Village Clerk's Office located at 105 W Lincoln Street Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm., or onour website www.mtmorrisil.net through October 15,2022 Mt Morris is anequal opportunity employer

Nice 2 BR apt. Country Setting $600/mo.No cats 815-213-4693

Notice is given to creditors of the death of Frances Shiaras of Ogle County, Oregon Illinois 61061.Letters of officewereissued to Debra Jensen,1430 Glen Hill Dr., Glendale Heights, IL 60139, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney of recordis David W. Badger, Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine, LLC, 114E.Everett St., Suite 300, Dixon, Illinois61021.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under

section 28-4 of the Probate Act(755 ILCS5/28-4) any interestedperson terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk

By:Debra Jensen Independent Executor David W.Badger Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine, LLC 114E. Everett St., Suite300 Dixon,IL61021 (815)288-4949

September16,23, 30,2022

IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE 15THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAKEVIEWLOAN SERVICING, LLC PLAINTIFF, v. UNKNOWNHEIRS ANDLEGATEES OF REXCORSON, DECEASED; DARREN CORSON; DAVID CORSON; DARIK CORSON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS.

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 with the 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 is required 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 pres tothe attorney within10 days after it has been filed.

CASE NO.:

2022FC55

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 357PHYLLIS AVE ROCHELLE, IL 61068

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you:

UNKNOWNHEIRS AND LEGATEES OF REX CORSON, DECEASED Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants thatPlaintiff com mencedthis case in the CircuitCourt of OgleCounty against you and other defendants, for foreclosure of a certain mortgage lien recorded against the real estatedescribed as follows:

LOT NINE (9) IN BLOCK ONE (1) IN EARL CLEVELAND SUBDIVISION NO. 3 IN THE CITYOF ROCHELLE, OGLE COUNTY,ILLINOIS; BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4)OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4)OF SECTION 25 AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4)OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER(1/4)OF SECTION 25 IN TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TOTHE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOKH OF PLATS ON PAGE 80A IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY,ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THETOWNSHIP OF FLAGG, THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.

Common Address: 357 PHYLLIS AVE ROCHELLE, IL 61068

PIN: 24-25-329-020

Said mortgage was executed by REX CORSON, as mortgagor(s) and

gagor(s)

MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC., as mortgagee, on 7/14/2021 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Ogle County, Illinois asDocument Number 202105614.

E-filing isnow mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions To e-file, you must first create an account withan e-filingservice provider Visit http://efile.illinois courts.gov/serviceproviders.htm to learn more and to select a service provider If you needadditional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinois courts.gov/faq/ gethelp.asp or talk with your local circuit clerk's office.

Unlessyoufile your Appearance and Answer/Response in this casein the office of the clerk of this court by 10/24/2022A

JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE OR DECREEE BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED FOR IN THE PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT

ThomasLaSalle 6340111

Robertson Anschutz Schneid Crane & Partners, PLLC 205N. Michigan Suite810 Chicago, IL 60601

Phone: (561)241-6901 E-mail: ILmail@raslg.com File:22-032762

THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. 8190-927057

September 23,30,2022 October 7,2022 927057

21-095251

IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE 15THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT

OGLE COUNTY, OREGON, ILLINOIS

MIDFIRST BANK PLAINTIFF, -vsUnknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Richard T. Warren, Deceased; Cassandra Guist; Travis Warren; Julie Fox, asSpecial Representative for Richard T. Warren, Deceased; Unknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Lance Warren, Deceased; Unknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Conrad Warren, Deceased; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS DEFENDANTS

NO.21 CH 34

PUBLICATION NOTICE

Therequisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you Unknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Lance Warren, Deceased; Unknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Conrad Warren, Deceased; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Unknown Occupants. Defendants in the above entitled suit, thatthe saidsuit has beencommenced in the CircuitCourt of OgleCounty, by the said Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying forthe foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises describedas follows, to wit:

LOT 4 IN MIDWAY ADDITIONIN THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT MORRIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOKB OF PLATS, PAGE 30 IN THE RECORDER'S

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT

OFFICE INOGLE COUNTY,ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 108 North Wesley Avenue, Mount Morris,IL 61054 Permanent Index No.: 08-27-282-011 and which said Mortgage was made by Richard T. Warren Mortgagors, toMortgage Electronic Registration Systems,Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Nationstar Mortgage LLC D/B/A Mr Cooper, its successors and assigns as Mortgagee, and recorded inthe office of the Recorder of Deeds of OgleCounty, Illinois, Document No.201900564.

Andfor other relief; that summons was duly issued outof the said Court against you as providedby law, and that the suitis now pending. Now therefore, unless you,the said above named defendants, e-file your answerto the Complaintin the saidsuit orotherwise make your appearance there in, onor before the 30th day after the first publication of thisnotice which is OCTOBER 31, 2022. Defaultmay be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint E-filingisnow mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions.To efile,you must first create anaccount withan e-filingservice provider Visit https://efile.illinois courts.gov/serviceproviders.htm to learn more and to select a service provider If you needadditional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinois courts.gov/FAQ/ gethelp.asp, or talk with your local circuit clerk's office. Dated,_____,____.

d,_____,____. Clerk

LOGS Legal Group LLP

Attorney for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717

ILNOTICES@logs. com Mail To:

Unknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Lance Warren, Deceased 108 North Wesley Avenue Mount Morris,IL 61054

Unknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Conrad Warren, Deceased 108 North Wesley Avenue Mount Morris,IL 61054

Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Unknown Occupants 108 North Wesley Avenue Mount Morris,IL 61054

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT ANDANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THATPURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THATIF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECTTHE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. 8190-927332

September 30,2022 October 7,14,2022 927332

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICEishereby given that the Polo Fire Protection District is accepting sealed bids for a custom command vehicle. Beginning September 26 2022, bid packets and specifications may be obtained at the Polo FPDFire Station,206 S. Franklin St., Polo,

, Po, IL, 61064, byappointment. For an appointment orfor further information, contact Chief Jim Ports at(815)6222343. Sealed Bids will be accepted at Polo Fire Protection District, 206 S. Franklin St.,Polo, IL, 61064, untilthe deadline of 4:00 P.M. on Friday, October 21,2022.

Bids will bepublicly opened atthe Polo Fire Protection District, 206 S. Franklin St., Polo, IL, 61064, at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, October 31,2022.

The Contract is scheduled to be awarded on or after the October 31, 2022, meeting of the Board of Trustees.

The Polo Fire Protection District reservesthe right to reject any or all bids received, to waive any formalities or technicalities of the Bidor to rejectany non-responsive bid inthe interest of the Polo Fire Protection District.

Dated: September 23,2022

Sept 27 & Sept.30,2022

POLO ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING Publicnotice is hereby given toall personsin the City of Polo thata Public Hearing will be held in frontof the Zoning Board of Appeals at 6:00p.m on Tuesday, October 11, 2022in the Polo City Council room, 115 South Franklin Avenue, Polo, Illinois to heara request filed by Brenden Kane & Craig Point fora change in zoningof Business 3 (B-3) to Residential1 (R-1) of 209 S. Franklin Ave. This zoning change wouldbe for Parcel ID 1416-251-007, otherwise known as 209 S. Franklin Ave., Polo, IL, Ogle CountyIllinois.

Sydney Bartelt City of Polo CityClerk Sept.30, Oct. 7, 2022

Ogle County Classifieds 833-584-NEWS