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MT. MORRIS Times

VOLUME 52 NO. 12 • SERVING THE MOUNT MORRIS AREA SINCE 1967

FRIDAY, January 11, 2019 • $1.00

LOCAL NEWS

Fundraisers Classmates plan fundraisers to help a Polo teen battling cancer. / 3

SPORTS

Wrestling Invite

Prehistoric Critter?

Hawk grapplers do well at the Polo Wrestling Invitational. / 16

Plaza Design Community input

is needed for the area around the Black Hawk statue. / 5

An Oregon school bus driver noticed that this fallen tree, located south of Mt. Morris on Ridge Road, looks somewhat like a prehistoric animal. Photo by Earleen Hinton

INDEX

One Section - 32 Pages

Byron Library........... 10 Church News............12 Classifieds......... 25-28 Events...................10-11

Marriage Licenses.... 8 Mt. Morris Library.... 7 Mt. Morris Police...... 3 Public Voice.............. 11

Property Transfers.. 23 Senior Center............ 7 Sheriff’s Arrests......20 Social News............... 8

DEATHS R.L. “Rick” Crawford, Lorraine M. Elsasser, Dennis R. Lower, Charles F. Svihlik, Page 22

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LOCAL EVENT

February Finds offers antiques, collectibles Event is set for Feb. 2 at Moose Family Center Plan to attend the seventh annual February Finds Antique and Collectibles Market on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Moose Lodge 1551 Family Center, 485 E. Hitt St., Mt. Morris. The market is a fund-raising event for the Moose Lodge and Mt. Morris Work Group. Dealers have been carefully selected to participate in this market. More than 20 dealers have reserved booths, and at the present time, all dealer spaces are filled. All displayed antiques, vintage collectibles, and artwork are for sale. Merchandise includes antique furniture, antique tools, primitives, tins, lamps, vintage clothing and jewelry, tin toys, quilts and linens, artwork, stamps, postcards, local advertising memorabilia, Depression glass, Tea Leaf and Majolica pottery, enamelware, Fiesta Ware, vintage holiday and numerous other collectibles. Admittance to this event is $3 per person. Children 12 and under will be admitted free and must be accompanied by an adult. Parking is free and the building is handicapped accessible. A bake sale will be held in conjunc-

Anita Hayward, center, of Oregon, visits with vendor Rose Avey, of Mt. Morris, last year at the February Finds Antiques & Collectibles Market at the Mt. Morris Moose Lodge. This year’s event is Feb. 2. Photo by Vinde Wells tion with the market, with all proceeds benefiting Let Freedom Ring. Food and beverages, prepared by the

Moose, will be available for purchase. No food or drinks will be allowed in the designated market area.

VILLAGE BOARD

Residents concerned over ordinance enforcement BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com Two Mt. Morris residents expressed their frustration to the village board Tuesday over what they say is a lack of adequate enforcement of village ordinances. “I want to voice how strong our concerns are on ordinance enforcement,” said Mary Jane Warkins, speaking on behalf of the Encore! Mt. Morris Beautification Committee. She referred to a handout from her committee given to the board prior to the meeting. The handout detailed the accomplishments of the committee over the last two years of its existence. “While we have been encouraged by the village board’s financial and staff support of our endeavors, there has been a growing frustration of what appears to be a lack of concentrated enforcement of

basic ordinances,” the handout read. “All our efforts seem fruitless when taking a short drive within the village one can see deteriorating properties and so many ordinances clearly being broken. The hundreds of visitors attending concerts and festivals should not be seeing properties that give the impression the town is on the decline.” The handout went on to say the rundown appearance of some properties negatively affects neighbors’ property values and the community. At past meetings, the board has fielded numerous complaints about grass allowed to grow too long, garbage cans left on the curb too long, abandoned vehicles and other items left in view, and properties not being kept up. Mary Francis, a former village trustee, urged the board to have a sense of urgency about addressing the Beautification Com-

mittee’s concerns. “I would encourage you to have a good attitude about this,” she said. “The long goal is property values.” Ordinance trustee Jerry Stauffer said that although village ordinances dictate it is the job of the police department to enforce ordinances, “It isn’t always as easy as you think.” Ordinances are purposely written to cover the broad picture, he said, and don’t always fit the situation. He said hiring a code enforcement officer a couple of years ago did not prove to be the answer. Trustee Phil Labash disagreed. The village needs to take an active approach to the issues, he said, and an enforcement officer or building inspector could to identify violators and work with the police department to solve the

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COMMUNITY NEWS

BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com

Kaitlyn Marschang reston. Kate’s classmates are planning an event in February at Jeff’s Refs in downtown Polo, and a benefit is being planned for March 30 at Barnacopia. In addition, an account has been set us at First State Bank, Polo. Donations can be dropped off at the bank during business hours, left in the night depository, or mailed to the bank at PO Box 67, Polo IL 61064. Checks should be made out to Team Kate. A Go Fund Me account has also been established. The link to donate is https://www.gofundme.com/ team-kaitlyn-fundraiser.

MT. MORRIS POLICE Mt. Morris Police Chief Jason White released the following information Jan. 2. The charges are merely accusations, and defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Dec. 14 Carlson W. Jones, 29, Mt. Morris, was arrested for disorderly conduct. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Dec. 24 Ernest H. Berkey, 70, Mt. Morris, was issued a citation for disorderly conduct. Walter E. Coil, 66, Mt. Morris, was arrested for reckless conduct. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Dec. 15 Charlotte M. Hinds, 24, Mt. Morris, was issued citations for operation of uninsured motor vehicle and for operating electronic communication device (cell phone) while driving. Dec. 20 Justin C. Christensen, 38, Mt. Morris, was arrested for domestic battery. He

Dec. 22 Melissa A. Phillips, 44, Mt. Morris, was issued a citation for driving for suspended or revoked drivers license.

Dec. 29 Scott P. Fox, 45, Mt. Morris, was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid accident. Matthew S. Steder, 27, Mt. Morris, was issued a citation for driving under the influence of alcohol. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Polo High School students Sadie Baumann, Kayla Blum, and Zoie Sellers were busy selling baked goods at the Polo Wrestling Invitational on Saturday to raise money for their schoolmate, Kaitlyn Marschang, 16, who was recently diagnosed with small cell ovarian cancer. Photo by Earleen Hinton

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Several fundraisers are in the works for a Polo teenager who is battling a form of rare ovarian cancer. Kaitlyn Marschang, 16, was diagnosed right after Thanksgiving with small cell ovarian cancer, a rare and aggressive disease that mainly affects young women. She had a successful surgery to remove a large tumor in December, and then went to Madison, Wisconsin, Jan. 2 to begin in-patient chemotherapy. Her parents Ray and Rebecca Marschang have taken time off work, and Rebecca has taken an extended leave from her job at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. Kate completed six chemo treatments and returned home Jan. 7, but is scheduled to go back for additional chemo on Jan. 24. She is a junior at Polo Community High School, and has a younger sister Allissa, a seventh grader. Family friend Krista Blum said Monday that several fundraisers have already been held or are in progress. Team Kate T-shirts and wristbands can be ordered from Kim Gray at the high school or from Jeanette Linker at Country Financial in Polo. Other fundraisers are being held at PCHS sports events including on one Thursday, Jan. 17 at the home girls basketball game versus For-

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OREGON NEWS

New Oregon foundation acquires Taft dioramas Artwork to go on display Jan. 18 BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com A recently formed foundation has acquired three dioramas created by sculptor Lorado Taft. According to a press release from the Coliseum Museum of Art, Antiques, and Americana Foundation, the group recently purchased the dioramas from the Superior Public Library, Superior, Wisconsin. One of them will be on display in conjunction with an art exhibit beginning Friday, Jan. 18 at the Cork & Tap Gallery, 305 W. Washington St., Oregon. CMAAA was formed to explore a new concept and renewed life for the Oregon Coliseum. “We see it as an untapped asset to the community,� said CMAAA President Tom Mahoney, who is also Oregon School Superintendent. “It’s a concept that could enhance

the community.� The foundation includes representatives from nine governmental, not-for-profit organizations and community leaders from Oregon who hope to create a multi-purpose cultural center, museum, recording studio, and tourist destination at the Coliseum. Mahoney said the foundation planned to hold its first organizational meeting on Jan. 9. “CMAAA’s vision is to create a facility to host exhibitions from artists representing all genres of the art world; a museum retail store; display loaned and gifted collections from local and outside sources; accommodate meetings, guest speakers, social events; establish a recording studio for educational and business use; the potential is endless,� the press release read. Mahoney said the purchase of the Taft dioramas was finalized last July. They were paid for by a local private foundation, he said, with the understanding that CMAAA will reimburse the cost “if it gets off the ground.� On display Jan. 18 along with the

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HOLIDAY SAFETY

A local fire official said Tuesday that the Mt. Morris Fire Department’s “Keep the Wreath Red” campaign was a great success again this year thanks to the community’s

efforts. “Thanks to our safety conscious citizens we were able to keep the wreath red for the entire holiday season,” said Fire Chief Rob Hough. “The Mt.

Morris Fire Department truly appreciates everyone’s help to make it another fire safe holiday season.” The program is very simple — a wreath is placed on the front of the

Mt. Morris Firehouse. The wreath was covered in red bulbs. If a fire occurs during the holiday season caused by holiday decorations, a bulb will be changed to white.

COUNTY NEWS

Community input sought for Black Hawk plaza Meeting is Jan. 15 at Nash Recreation Ctr. BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com

George Bellovics IDNR Landscape Architect boy is every bit as indelible today as it was then,” he said. “It’s not just Oregon’s statue; it’s everybody’s statue.” More than a decade of fundraising to repair the 107-year-old concrete statue was finally completed last September when several large local donations put the efforts over the top of the goal of $600,000.

The statue, created by sculptor Lorado Taft in 1910 as a tribute to Native Americans, is situated on a high bluff overlooking the Rock River at Lowden State Park near Oregon. Time and weather have significantly damaged the surface of the landmark, which was unveiled in 1911. Officials from the IDNR and the Illinois Conservation Foundation signed contracts last fall with Quality Restorations Inc., of Wood Dale, the firm that will do the repair work. QRI wrapped the statue in November to protect it from winter weather. This is the fifth winter it has been under wraps. The repair work is slated to begin in April and will take an estimated 60 days. ICF Executive Director Eric Schenck urged the community last fall to continue its commitment to the statue even after the repairs are done because maintenance will be ongoing. Those wishing to donate can do so online at www.ilcf.org or to send checks to Illinois Conservation Foundation, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702.

NEW STORE

Polo’s grocery store to open for business Jan. 28 BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com It’s official — Polo residents can shop right in town for groceries in less than three weeks. Tushar Patel, owner of what will be Polo Fresh Food Market, told the city council Monday evening that the new store at 205 S. Division Ave. (Ill. 26) will open for business on Monday, Jan. 28. The news was met with approval

from aldermen. Jim Busser said he went through the completely updated store and gave it high marks. Mayor Doug Knapp said he, too, went throughout the store and thanked Patel for doing a high quality job on the renovations. “It is really top-notch,” he said. Polo has been without a grocery store for more than 10 years. Patel bought the shuttered Polo

Food Center, formerly Polo Super Valu, last year, and with financial incentives from the city has renovated it and purchased new equipment. He also owns and operates a grocery store in Lanark. The new store will offer a full grocery line, fresh meats and produce, deli, and liquor mart, and will initially be open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the hours possibly

expanded later. In a related matter, the council decided against relinquishing its first lien position on the store. As an incentive, the city loaned Patel $70,000 to help him get the store operational. According to the terms of the agreement, half that amount will be forgiven after three years if the store is still in business, and the

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Those with an affinity for the Black Hawk Statue are invited to offer their two cents worth next week for what the area around the well-known landmark will look like. Illinois Department of Natural Resources landscape architect George Bellovics will head up a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 15 to brainstorm with the community about how to redesign the plaza around the statue. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Nash Recreation Center, Oregon. “Now that the money is lined up and the contracts are signed [to repair the statue itself], we are looking at the area around it,” Bellovics said. “Since the community has been so involved in the process, we wanted to engage them in planning for the plaza.” He said those who attend the meeting will be divided into groups, and

each group will come up with a design. “It’s a great way to involve the community. I’m trying to keep it as open and creative as possible,” he said. “I think it will be fun.” “We’ll take their ideas and incorporate as many as we can into the final design,” Bellovics said. “I think that will be a fitting tribute to the community’s involvement.” The area involved goes from the stairway, and includes the limestone retaining wall, the statue, and the parking lot. The limestone wall will remain, Bellovics said, and may even be expanded. The plaza also must comply with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. He is also designing a donor’s plaque to honor everyone who contributed toward the statue’s repairs. Bellovics, who has worked for the IDNR for 29 years, said he developed an appreciation for the statue when he was a youngster. He grew up in Geneseo and his family stopped to see the tall monument each year on the way to their summer vacations in Wisconsin. “Coming through Oregon and seeing that statue as a 5 or 6 year old

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• ORDINANCES Continued from Page 2 problems. Police officers should not be expected to drive around the village looking for ordinance violations, he said. “If we continue to live in reactive mode, we will continue to have the same problems,” Labash said. Police Chief Jason White said some of the “ragged” properties are unoccupied, often due to foreclo-

• GROCERY STORE Continued from Page 5 remainder after five years. Knapp told the council that First State Bank Shannon-Polo has requested the first lien position for its mortgage on the store. Patel said he is borrowing up to $400,000 from the bank. City attorney Tom Suits voiced opposition to the bank’s request. “As your attorney, I have to

Pine Creek News By Karen Merlak It is the start of the new year. We have reflected on the past year and now it is time to turn ourselves to a time of new opportunities. We have new chances to love, to forgive others, and to build new relationships with God and one another. For every new chance, we thank You. This morning in church, we were greeted by Brian Toms. Rev. Charlotte Hoppe has returned from some well-deserved time off. For one final Sunday, the Christ-

sures. “We have different dynamics in town than we once had and different economics,” he said. “It’s a struggle and I don’t think it’s just Mt. Morris.” Village attorney Rob Lesage said deteriorating buildings are not a police matter. “This isn’t Jason’s wheel house, nor should it be,” he said. “You need to delineate between the responsibilities of the police and building officials.” Lesage also pointed out economic

factors. “Most of the time the reason people let their property go is they don’t have the money,” he said. “I understand about the money, but let’s keep it cleaned up,” Warkins said. Warkins said she would like the village to keep records on ordinance violators, when they are contacted, and what follow-up is being done. She said is appears the village is picking and choosing which ordinances to enforce. “You can’t do everything,” Les-

age replied. “There are hundreds of ordinances in the code book. Every municipality across America has to pick and choose what to enforce. There are lots of ordinances you’re never going to enforce. You don’t have enough people.” “There’s a difference between common sense ordinances and not liking what your neighbor does,” said trustee Shane Pope. “One of the reasons I ran for this board was because I was part of the community that got tired of someone running around and measuring the grass.”

advise you against this,” he said. “You can do this with your own money if you want to, but this is the public’s money.” Suits said that in the case of a foreclosure on the store, only the entity in first lien position will get its money back. He said he had spoken with bank officials who assured him they will loan Patel the money regardless of which lien position the bank holds. Suits also pointed out that after

the five years has elapsed and the city forgives its loan with Patel, the bank will move into first lien position. In another matter, the council approved a requested from Gene Dambman to rezone his property at 605 S. Congress Ave. from R-1 (residential) to B-2 (business). The zoning change will allow Dambman’s son Jared to rebuild his business Dambman Lawn Mower Hospital that was destroyed by a fire on Oct. 15.

The business was built at the location before city zoning ordinances were enacted and so was grandfathered into the non-conforming use as long as it remained there. The zoning change, recommended by the Zoning Board of Appeals, was required to rebuild. Jared Dambman said he will also ask for a variance because he wants to rebuild on an existing concrete slab which is a foot too close to the property’s boundary.

mas lights and candles were lit and we continue the celebration. Our special music was given by guest, Mary Ley from Oregon. Mary played guitar and sang “Do you Hear What I Hear?,” “Holy Ground,” and “Tweet, Tweet,” which she wrote. In the evening, my brother, Ben Bittinger, his wife, Jo, and their son, Garrett, invited me over for dinner. Hayden was working this night. I arrived in time to catch the end of the football game with the Bittingers. Garrett has been getting ready to go back to school after the holiday break. This past Saturday morning, our men’s and women’s breakfast groups went out for the morning meal, meeting at a restaurant in Dixon. There were nearly 20 in attendance enjoying the fellowship and delicious meal. On New Year’s Day, Charlotte Hoppe and I headed to Freeport for

a day at the movies. A first for both of us, we went to two movies at the theater with lunch in between. We had a fun day to start the new year. On Wednesday evening, I went to visit with Sue Ramage. It had been a while since we visited. The conversation was made sweeter by the delicious dessert she shared. I am so grateful for the time I can share with friends and family. It continues to be my honor to drive Jean Cunningham home after church. Even though the drive is short, we still manage to have meaningful conversations. We discuss the past and future, our family and friends, and even the story of how she was courted by Powell. This week, when I dropped her off, I heard her say, “love you,” just before closing my van door. It always brightens my day to hear those words. Especially with

my kids so far away, every conversation ends with a “love you.” I am surrounded by love. In encouraging words and sweet messages from family and friends, I see love all around. I can tell that my friends and family members are loved by God. I can tell because the love they share with me comes from Him. When we know God and are able to accept His great gift, we can’t help but share it with everyone we meet. God’s love extends to everyone. Even when we feel unlovable, God loves us. When we feel completely alone, God is with us. We are reminded of His love when we reach out to each other. Sharing a ride home from church or saying those precious words are wonderful ways to share His love. I hope to see you next week at our church. Come and join our loving family for a time of praise and worship.

Masks will be available for rental or purchase. Formal attire rental is offered by FASH Design. For more information contact Faith Morrison at faith@fashdesign. A Glitter Henna artist will be available for $10 for 10-minute slots. Hors d’oeuvres and a chocolate fountain will be available from 7 to 9:15 p.m.,

with non-alcoholic drinks available all night A raffle is planned with drawings starting at 9 p.m. You must be present to win. Raffle tickets will be available throughout the night at a cost of one for $1, 10 for $5, 25 for $10, and 60 for $20. A photo booth with fun props and

background for selfies is also planned. Advance tickets are available on the PACT website at http://www.polotheatre.org/specialevents.html or at Mail for PACT, P.O. Box 36, Polo, IL 61064. Tickets are $10 per person in advance or $15 per person at the door, and $15 per couple in advance or $20 per couple at the door.

IN BRIEF Masquerade Ball is Jan. 19 The Polo Area Community Theatre will hold its fifth annual Masquerade Ball on Saturday, Jan. 19 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Polo Town Hall. The evening of dancing is open to the public who are high school age and older. Formal attire and masks are required.

MT. MORRIS LIBRARY

New at the Library Repair of CDs and DVDs for patrons. Starting on Jan. 1, we offer repairs and cleaning for CDs and DVDs for a cost of $1 per disc. Come in and read through the policy and let us help you clean up your favorite music and movies. Lego Club Monday, Jan. 14, 5:45 p.m. See you there!

Local Author Len Levinson Sunday, Jan. 20, 2 p.m. “How and Why I wrote Web of Doom” presented by local author, Len Levinson.

Illinois Veterans’ History Project In January we will begin collecting information from our local area veterans for the Illinois Veterans History Project. This is an easy program designed to preserve the history of our local vets. Cindy will be presenting information at the Thursday, Jan. 10 American Legion meeting at the senior center. Mt. Morris Public Library 105 S. McKendrie Ave. Mt. Morris IL 61054 815-734-4927 Fax-815-734-6035 www.mtmorris-il.org

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Paws and Tales Reading Buddy Friday, Jan. 18, 2 p.m. This is a “Build-a-bear” type workshop for kids ages 4 and up. We are limited to 20 participants so you must sign up. We are charging $5 for material fees. When you sign up and pay your fee, you can choose your Reading Buddy. Call the library for more information.

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The story of how this new pulp fiction book came to be written by our own “trash” king! Levinson is always entertaining with his stories about his life as a writer. Come enjoy the new story of writing and publishing “Web of Doom.”

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Storytime for Little People and Big Kid Book Club Wednesday, Jan. 16, 11:15 a.m. See you there!

Library Hours Monday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook Build a reading buddy at the Mt. Morris Public Library. Photo supplied

MT. MORRIS SENIOR CENTER The Mt. Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., Mt. Morris, will host several upcoming events and activities. All ages are welcome; participants are not required to be members of the senior center. For more information call 815-7346335. Crochet Club The Mt. Morris Senior Center is starting a club for all crocheters, knitters, and people who do other types of needlework or yarn projects. Bring your current project and hang out with fun people while you work, or come ready to learn something new! We have yarn and crochet hooks if you would like to give it a try. We will meet every Monday at 10:30 a.m. starting on Jan. 7.

C.A.S.T. Chana And Seniors Together will be meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at noon at the Mt. Morris Senior Center. We will be having winter activities of all sorts with the students from Chana. All are welcome at this event, and there is no need to RSVP. Birthday Lunch and Free Bingo Join us at the Mt. Morris Senior Center as we celebrate January Birthdays on Wednesday, Jan. 16 with a lunch of chicken alfredo, broccoli, cake, and ice cream. Lunch is only $6 and the Bingo is free. Bingo starts at 10:30 a.m. and lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Please RSVP by calling 815-7346335 or stopping by the senior center.

Lunch Bunch Because of the popularity of this group and the desire to visit more local establishments, we have added an additional Lunch Bunch to each month. On Friday, Jan. 18 we will be enjoying delicious steamed sandwiches at Scoops in Oregon. Please let us know if you would like to join this group by calling 815-7346335. We will carpool from the senior center at 11 a.m. or meet at Scoops at 11:15 a.m. Monthly Potluck All are welcome to join us for our January Potluck! Simply bring a dish to pass and your

own table service to the Mt. Morris Senior Center at 5:30 pm on Friday, Jan. 18. You will be able to have some great food and fabulous company. Free Hand Massages Crista from doTerra Essential oils will be here to give free hand massages on Monday, Jan. 21. Please stop by between 10:30 a.m. and noon or call for an appointment. Free Lunch The Mt. Morris Senior Center will be providing a free lunch to the entire community on Tuesday, Jan. 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All are welcome to come to enjoy chili, corn bread, and dessert free of charge.

NEW POSITION

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Reiter transitions to Focus House posts

Beck to celebrate her 99th birthday with open house

Officials of the Foundation for Focus House announced last week that Christa Reiter, 46, of Oregon, has transitioned from Focus House Residential Counselor and Juvenile Probation Officer to the Alternative Program and Quality Assurance Coordinator. According to a press release from the foundation, Reiter received her bachelor’s degree from Aurora University, where she majored in Criminal Justice. She joined Focus House in 2016 bringing background in mental health from working in many set-

Christa Reiter tings including homeless shelters, correctional facilities, hospitals, and treatment centers. Reiter will oversee four programs including Alternative to Suspension, Alternative to Detention, Public Service Work, and GED programming as well as developing quality assurance standards and conducting quarterly audits. Focus House Director Brenda Mason said that she and the staff at Focus House are thrilled to have Reiter in this position.

Adaline Beck, of Polo, will celebrate her 99th birthday on Jan. 22. An open house, hosted by her daughter, for family and friends, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Pinecricker Cafe banquet room in Polo. The omission of gifts is requested. Adaline was married to the late Dale Beck, and they had four children, Bev (Bob, deceased) Merdian, Roger (deceased), Linda (Steve) Grossnickle, and Donna (Kenny) Soltow. She has six grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Wishes may be sent to her at 609 S. Division Ave., Polo IL 61064.

SPECIAL EVENT Winterfest 2019 is Jan. 19 in DeKalb County

EDUCATION

SVCC to host math competition Sauk Valley Community College will host the American Mathematics Competitions on Thursday, Feb. 7 and Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Area high school students (grades 9-12 are invited to participate on either or both dates free of charge. SVCC tuition waver scholarships

will be awarded to top scorers. The oldest and most prestigious competition of its kind in the United States, the AMC is a national contest administered nationally to approximately 350,000 students. The AMC identifies students with

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MARRIAGE LICENSES Ogle County Clerk Laura J. Cook issued the following marriage licenses. Dec. 31 Brian D. Holland and Shaunna A. Bene-

field, both of Rome, Georgia. Jan. 2 Aaron A. O’Dell and Melissa E. O’Dell, both of Rochelle.

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University of Illinois Extension and DeKalb County Forest Preserve are joining forces again this year to offer a day for families to get outside, have fun, and explore an enjoyable destination. Winterfest 2019 is Saturday, Jan. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Natural Resource Education Center in Russell Woods Forest Preserve, 11750 IL-72, located 1 mile west of Genoa on Illinois 72. Extension staff and volunteers will offer a variety of educational and recreational activities for the whole family. “The horse drawn wagon rides through the preserve are our big attraction,” said Extension Educator Peggy Doty. “The draft horses take passengers on a scenic ride through our preserve located right on the Kishwaukee River,” Doty continued, “this is a festival about

the season of winter so it doesn’t matter if we have snow.” The morning will start indoors at 9:30 am at the Center’s bird viewing window where Doty will share some tips and tricks for feeding and identifying our local winter birds. The Genoa Prairie Gems 4-H Club will be offering their annual fund raising lunch and snack sale. Visitors can buy food for a reasonable price and help the 4-H club at the same time. “The rest of the day is free but we do graciously except donations to cover materials,” Doty said. “It is a wonderful opportunity to bring out the whole family for one activity or stay for the entire day. Join your friends for a day in the woods as we celebrate the season of winter.” For more information, call the Natural Resource Education Center at 815-7842000.

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Stillman Bank’s Board of Directors recently recognized Gary L. Rhodes for his 50 years of service at Stillman Bank. Rhodes began his banking career in 1968 as cashier in the bank’s Stillman Valley location. He held numerous positions throughout his career and recently retired as Chairman and CEO of Stillman Bank. He currently serves as chairman of the bank’s holding company. “We congratulate Gary for reaching this impressive milestone,” said Martin C. Larson, Chairman and CEO of Stillman Bank. “We are grateful for Gary’s commitment and leadership over the last 50 years.” At a special board of directors dinner, Rhodes was recognized for his distinguished length of service and his dedication to serving others and the financial services industry. The Illinois Bankers Association (IBA) has also recognized Rhodes for more than 50 years of service to the

banking industry. He has been inducted into the IBA’s 50 Year Club. “We are fortunate to have dedicated bankers like Gary Rhodes, who has been working for his customers and community for half of a century,” said Julie R. Clark, Vice President, Bank & Partner Relations at IBA. Throughout his career, Rhodes has been very involved in several community organizations. He served on the board of the Ogle County United Way, Ogle County Economic Development, was a board member for the Illinois Bankers Association, the Congregational Christian Church in Stillman Valley, and served as Capital Campaign Chairman for Serenity Hospice. Rhodes was also recognized by officers and employees at a company-wide event in December. For more information call 815623-1800 or visit www.stillmanbank. com.

• MATH Continued from Page 8 truly exceptional mathematics talent and the AMC Competition seeks to spur interest in mathematics and develop talent through the excitement of solving challenging problems in a timed multiple-choice for-

mat. Problems range from very easy to extremely difficult. Registration forms are due on Thursday, Jan. 31. Visit svcc.edu/amcompetition to complete registration form. For more information contact Professor Steven Shaff at 815-835-6238 or steven.j.shaff@svcc.edu.

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YOUR ENVIRONMENT

First electronics recycling event for 2019 Jan. 25 Drop off your items from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pines Road facility

drivers’ license, property tax bill, or recent utility bill showing address. Items accepted at this event include all televisions, all computer monitors, computer towers, laptop computers, printers, FAX machines, copiers, cell phones, tablets, DVD and VCR players, video game consoles, keyboards, electronic mice, computer cables, computer speakers, routers, servers, mainframes, UPS back-up units, stereo equipment, radios, digital clocks, holiday light strands, extension cords, landline phones and answering machines, calculators, rechargeable batteries, printer ink cartridges, and CFL bulbs.

Microwave ovens are accepted at a charge of $5 per unit. A limit is set of seven large or bulky items per vehicle. Crates or tubs filled with wires and small, mixed items are considered to be one item. Items not accepted include all wooden stereo speakers, smoke detectors, coffee pots, bread makers, toasters, toaster ovens, vacuum cleaners, heaters, fans, lamps, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, power tools, personal hygiene equipment, yard tools, flashlights, exercise equipment, motors, sump pumps, alkaline batteries, household appliances, and packaging (boxes, Styro-

foam, and plastic wrap). Items which have been disassembled and scavenged will not be accepted. Review the list of accepted items and bring only these items to the event. Doing so results in a more efficient wait time for all event users. This event is for Ogle County residents only and is for residential electronic items. For those who live outside of Ogle County or have business or institutional electronic items to recycle, call the OCSWMD at 815-732-4020 or visit www.oglecounty.org for more information.

Special Hours The Byron Library will be closed on Monday, Jan. 21 for a staff training day. We will re-open with our regular hours on Tuesday, Jan. 22.

Ages: 7 years and up Come work on your chess strategy and learn a new move or two. Drop in anytime between 1 and 3 p.m. to begin playing. Beginners welcome!

Library Madness Wednesday, Jan. 9-Thursday, Feb. 28, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Wednesdays: 3rd-5th graders Thursdays: K-2nd graders Art, science experiments, engineering challenges and LEGO building fun for grade school students.

Pete the Cat Party Tuesday, Jan. 22, 6 to 7 p.m. Ages: 2-8 years, with caregiver A fun-filled evening featuring everyone’s favorite groovy guy - Pete the Cat. Join us for stories, activities and crafts, and a chance to meet and take your photo with Pete.

it digitally – available for free on Biblioboard. Join Heather in a discussion of her romance novel, described as “when naive, humble and beautiful meets arrogant, brash and handsome.” A sizzling discussion awaits!

Library Dance Party Monday, Jan. 14, 10 to 10:45 a.m. Ages: 18 months-5 years, with caregiver Join us for a monthly music and movement program. Explore new music and move with shakers, scarves, and ribbon wands.

Super Bowl LIII Scoop presented by Sean Considine Monday, Jan. 28, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. What does it take for a team to get to the Super Bowl? What makes an underdog? How are the odds determined? What do the referee calls mean? Sean will give the scoop on everything football to prepare you for this year’s Super Bowl. Novice football watchers and devoted fans alike will enjoy Sean’s stories and professional knowledge.

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The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will hold the first monthly electronic recycling event for 2019 on Friday, Jan. 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the County Annex Building, 909 Pines Rd, Oregon. Identification is requested for event participation. Acceptable forms of identification include a

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Everything eBay with Sharon Wagner Wednesday, Jan. 16, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Sharon’s successful techniques will have you selling and buying merchandise on eBay - the world’s largest online marketplace – as well as learning her useful tips and tricks. Participants need to have an active eBay account for this class. If you need assistance setting up an account, please call the library to schedule an appointment beforehand. Chess Enthusiasts Saturday, Jan. 19, 1 to 4 p.m.

Prairie State Legal: Know Your Rights presentation with one-on-one appointments to follow. Domestic Violence and Orders of Protection presented by Attorney Leann Duncan Tuesday, Feb. 5, 1 to 1:20 p.m. After the Know Your Rights presentation, individuals can meet with a lawyer at no cost to discuss civil legal issues

Meet the Author: Heather Bentley, Author of Sweetest Heartbreak Friday, Feb. 8, 10to 11 a.m. Heather is the 2018 winner of the Soon to Be Famous Author Project, awarded and judged by librarians. Prior to the presentation, checkout a copy of her book at the library or read

Sweet Treats Friday, Feb. 8 10 to 11 a.m. – ages 5-9 years 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. – ages 10-14 years Create and decorate Valentine themed treats. Head Strong: Exercise Strategies to Enhance Memory and Thinking Presented by Karla Belzer, Extension Educator Wednesday, Feb. 13, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Are you headstrong about keeping your head strong? Challenging the brain with puzzles and games can be very beneficial, especially as we grow older. Please register for all programs by calling 815-234-5107.

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PUBLIC VOICE Dear Editor, The Board of Directors of the Oregon Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a very special thank you to Debbie Dickson for the outstanding leadership she has provided the Chamber for the past 6 and one-half years. Debbie’s leadership, energy and creativity have positioned the chamber as a vital resource to the Oregon community and has helped establish a solid foundation of chamber activities on which we can build and grow. For those of you who know Debbie well, you know that she is deeply committed to the Oregon community and plans to continue involvement as a volunteer with Rockin’ River Fest and other community activities. We wish Debbie the very best as she moves to the next chapter of her career. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We also look forward to sustaining

and enhancing chamber services as we move forward with a new director and exciting new program initiatives in 2019. Donna Mann President Oregon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

Oregon Schools’ Foundation thanks donors Dear Editor, On Saturday, Nov. 10 the Oregon Schools’ Foundation held its third annual Draw Down Fundraiser held at the Rock River Center. For those of you who might not be familiar with the Oregon School Foundation, we are an organization whose mission is to assist in the developing facilities, support education function, and provide broader educational opportunities for our Oregon schools. The foundation gives up to $4,000 annually to classroom grants in additional to several scholarships to gradua-

to save the date for the 2019 event. Sincerely, Lora Stevens McKee President Oregon Schools Foundation

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Mt. Morris police and fire departments offer thanks Dear Editor, The Mt. Morris Police and Fire personnel would like to thank all who donated to the 2018 Toys for Kids Program. Without your donations, it would not be possible. This year gifts were distributed to over 97 children in the Mt. Morris Fire Protection District. Once again, thank you, and may God bless you for your contributions. Jason White Mt. Morris Police Chief Rob Hough Mt. Morris Fire Chief

OREGON POLICE Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity for Dec. 17-30. Dec. 17 Kyle L. Tunink, 16, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 7:22 p.m. for disobeying a traffic control device. This violation occurred at the intersection of Fourth and Washington Streets. Kasey J. Thompson, 32, of Cape Coral,

Florida, was issued a citation at 9:45 p.m. for speeding, 46 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 600 block of N. 4th Street. Dec. 18 At 3:04 p.m., Oregon Police issued Nico A. Giuffre, 16, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 3:04 p.m. for speeding, 37 mph in a 20 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 100 block of N.

At 7:42 p.m., police responded to a disturbance call the 100 block of N. 3rd Street, resulting in the arrest of James S. Cook, 23, of Oregon, for resisting a peace officer. Cook was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Jimmy J. Hitchcock, 58, of Oregon was arrested at 11:12 p.m. for domestic battery. Hitchcock was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Dec. 19 Dea Groen, 46, of Stillman Valley, was

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tion seniors. With this year’s fundraiser we were able to raise over $10,000 which 100 percent will go to our schools. We thank the following businesses and organizations for their financial support of our event: Ralphie and Lulu’s – Dave and Marilyn Balch, Oregon McDonald’s, State Farm (Scott Stephens), Savant Capital Management, Oregon Park District, Martin and Company, Edward and Molly Baker, Central Bank of Illinois, and Oregon School District 220 (and the teachers and administrators). Finally, we thank our community for their support. Nearly all winners gave back some of their winnings whether it was an outright donations, purchased raffle tickets, or participated in the live auctions. Our community is strong and does realize how important building strong schools today can make our leaders of tomorrow even stronger. Look for our upcoming announcement

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

BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH

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

BROOKVILLE and ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES

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

CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

606 Main St., Chana Pastor Chan Ik Choi 815-732-7683 chanaumc@gmail.com

EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD

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

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

10384 W. Coffman Rd., Forreston Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Church: 815-938-2194 Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838

EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH

FORRESTON REFORMED CHURCH

OREGON CHURCH OF GOD

2997 N. German Church Rd. Pastor Marvin Jacobs 815-732-6313 www.ebenezerreformed.com

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

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS

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

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

FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

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

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH POLO CAMPUS  205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Pastor Chris Bradshaw 815-837-5255 polo@crossroadscn.com www.crossroadscn.com

DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL CHURCH

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

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

FORRESTON GROVE CHURCH

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 505 Hill St., Oregon Rev. Jared Cochran 815-732-2642 www.fbcoregon.org

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)

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

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

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

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

GATHERING PLACE CHURCH 124 N. Fourth St., Oregon (Oregon Coliseum) 815-946-9925 theGP.Church // FB.com/ theGatheringPlaceChurch

GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

Church and Main Streets Pastor Don Plock

Congress Ave. & Webster St. Pastor Leslie Lake PoloCob@risebroadband.net

GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

8210 E. Edwardsville Rd., German Valley Pastor Jake Ritzema 815-362-6601

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

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

LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor Chan Ik Choi

MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 First Ave., Forreston Pastor Sung-Eun Kim 815-938-2380

409 W. Brayton Rd, P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Ginny Haney Phone: 815-734-4573

16031 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448

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

ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919

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

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535

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

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

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

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

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

WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Rd., Forreston Pastor Richard Bright 815-734-4411

How to submit church news Changes in church listings and articles about special church services and events can be emailed to vwells@oglecountynews.com. For more information call Vinde Wells at 815-732-6166 ext. 5903.

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COMMENTARY Mary Gardner Reading Specialist We do need to broaden our definition of texts beyond just books. We can and should read a variety of kinds of texts that include books, magazines, websites, electronic games, and social media such as Facebook and Instagram. In today’s world technology and the Internet dominate the world of entertainment. We can play games, watch movies or view television shows, and listen to music on multiple devices just about anywhere. However, we can still model how we also read a variety of kinds of texts to read for enjoyment. Do you have a favorite magazine that you read online or in print? Are there blogs you check regularly? Share some of that with your chil-

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Oregon drops game to Indian Creek 73-66 BY ANDY COLBERT acolbert@oglecountynews.com

SPORTS ROUNDUP Hawk bowlers win again The OHS boys bowling team clinched the Northern Illinois Bowling Conference on Jan. 4. defeating Rockford Christian 3,326-3,240 at the Cherry Bowl in Rockford. The Hawks moved the 16-0 in dual matches on the season. Justin Poole led the way for Oregon with a 608 series, including games of

224 and 222. Kyle Strite (556), Jacob Smith (555), Tyler Meyers (525) and Eddie Buttens (501) also rolled threegame series. Charlie Bachman rolled a 255 game. Chase Fashing paced the Royal Lions with a 589 series. Jan. 3 AFC 47, Oregon 37: The Raiders led 11-6 after one quarter, then outscored

the host Lady Hawks 28-15 in the second and third periods to win a nonconference game at the Blackhawk Center. Camdyn Penick hit three 3-pointers and led AFC (15-2) with 16 points, four assists and three steals. Jaynee Prestegaard added 13 points, seven rebounds and eight blocks, and Tristan Munroe scored 11 points. Olivia Lambrigtsen was the lone player in double figures for Oregon (5-14),

scoring 12. Jenae Bothe chipped in nine. Pearl City 40, Polo 37: The Wolves outscored the Lady Marcos 10-4 in the fourth quarter to rally for an NUIC crossover win in Pearl City. Mallory Patterson’s 10 points paced Polo, which led 15-7 after one quarter, 24-18 at halftime, and 33-30 after three periods. Marah Blake added eight points, and Becca Wagner chipped in six.

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Trailing 59-41 entering the fourth quarter, things looked bleak for Oregon’s boys basketball team against visiting Indian Creek on Friday. However, the lead was whittled to 59-54 with 3:50 left on baskets by Noah Campos, Trey Woolsey and Jackson Buck. Unfortunately for the Hawks, they missed scoring opportunities on the next three times down the floor and IC increased the advantage to 66-54. Woolsey would have nine more points and Eli Rufer a 3-pointer, but the Hawks could not offset free throw by the Timberwolves in a 73-66 non-conference loss. “We could have folded, but we kept coming back in the fourth quarter,” Oregon coach Quinn Virgil said. “We had the fight in us all night.” Woolsey was brilliant in the final stanza, scoring 17 of his game-high 23 points, including a couple of NBArange 3-point shots. What IC had, though, was a starting five that could all score. Connor Todd (4 from 3-point) had 22 points, followed by 19 from Cooper Larsen, a pair of 6-foot-3 swingmen. “Indian Creek (11-4) might have been the best all around shooting team we’ve faced,” Virgil said. “They don’t have football, so they play year round. We got burned early and had to go to a man-to-man.” The Timberwolves demonstrated that early on, making 11 of their first 18 shots on the way to a 28-16 lead. Three different shooters had a 3 in the first quarter.

“That’s our strength – shooting,” IC coach Joe Piekarz said. “We’re able to hit 3-pointers because of our inside presence.” Remarkably, Oregon was able to take a 34-31 lead seconds into the third quarter on a Buck 3. IC finally cooled off and missed on 10 of its next 11 trips down the floor. It was Campos, Buck, Woolsey and Ryer Finch leading the second quarter charge. We did a great job of coming back,” Virgil said. “Not playing two and half weeks may have been part of the rust.” What hurt Oregon in the third quarter, was IC getting inside for easy baskets. “We had some defensive lapses,” Virgil said. “We’re small and we give up some boards. We also needed to be stronger with the ball.” Tim McNally, a bulky 6-2 post player twice outmuscled the Hawks for offensive rebounds and had putbacks for a 40-36 IC lead early in the third quarter. It also didn’t help having Woolsey being flagged with a technical for throwing a dunk down after the whistle was blown. That gave IC both the ball back to IC and two free throws. Then, the Hawks went one missed shot, three straight turnovers and five more missed shots, as the Timberwolves finished off a 25-4 run. “We started to get inside looks in the third quarter, but what a wild game of swings for both teams,” Piekarz said. With a record of 6-7, Oregon returns to the Blackhawk Center this Friday for a match up with Winnebago. At 8-7, the Indians aren’t as formidable as years past, but will be a Oregon’s Trey Woolsey drives against Indian Creek during Jan. 4 action at the Blackhawk Center. Photo by Earleen Hinton tough game for the Hawks.

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Hawk wrestlers finish strong at Polo Invitational Oregon finishes second behind Camanche, Iowa BY RANDY HOLLAND The Oregon wrestling team was in fourth place, 20 points off the pace when the semifinals of the Polo Invitational Tournament started on Jan. 4. But four pins and one technical fall in the championship bracket and two pins in the wrestlebacks moved them to third place, 5.5 points behind Camanche and 2.5 behind Glenbard North at the start of the medal round. There was plenty of excitement for the Hawk fans. The Indians sent six to the championship mat and Oregon five, three matches head-to-head. Both teams had eight in the medal round. While North faded, Camanche and Oregon were in a battle for first and second place. Each team won five with the hardware on the line, and each team had four pins. Oregon had four champions to three for the Indians, and a 2-1 edge in head-to-head pins, but the Hawks came up just short with better performances in the early rounds and more wrestlers giving Camanche the title 176-174.5. Glenbard finished third with 158 points, and Lisle and Freeport had 133 and 132 to round out the top five. Host Polo was a distant tenth with 67.5 points. Andrew Herbst at 106, Jacob Milliman at 113, and Noah Paul at 132 all pinned their way to championships in the tournament. Chase Clark had two pins and a technical fall to take first at 145. Jokiah Sewell had two pins on his way to a second place finish. In a tough 182 pound bracket, Zachary Crandall contributed a pin and finished fourth. Dre Smith was fifth at 126, all four of his wins by falls. Austin Ebert had two pins and reached the fifth place match where he lost a 6-3 decision. Sam Flores-Minnis and Adam Glendenning represented Oregon at 120 and 195. Herbst had an opening round bye and pinned a cradle at 1:01 in the quarterfinal. In the semifinal, he took a wing over the front and pinned at 1:36. In the championship, it was a chicken

Oregon’s Chase Clark puts a hold on Polo’s Alex Davies in the 145-pound final at the Polo Wrestling Invitational on Saturday. Clark finished first. Photo by Earleen Hinton wing in 59 seconds to defeat Jaxon Bussa of Camanche. Milliman also started in the quarterfinal and worked a takedown into a half nelson for a pin at 1:45. Leading 2-1 in the semifinal, he swam with a half nelson and pinned at 3:17. In the title match, Milliman escaped and drove Briar Nevills of West Carroll to his back at 3:17. Paul wasted little time in the tournament. After an opening round bye, he took chicken wing over the front at 1:01. In the semifinal he worked into a headlock in 59 seconds. It was another headlock in 45 seconds to defeat Brennan Kramer of Camanche in the title match. Clark had a bye and advanced with an outside cradle in 50 seconds. In the semifinal, he had three nearfalls before a takedown into a stack to take a 16-0 technical fall at 4:24. In the final, he caught Alex Davies of Polo a half nelson at 1:12 to grab

the gold. After a bye, Sewell had a two point tilt before he worked a stack into a half nelson for a fall at 1:55. He worked a half nelson to pin the top seed at 2:56 in the semifinal. He was roughed up by Cade Everson of Camanche in the title match, on his back four times to lose a 16-0 technical fall at 3:49 In the first round, Crandall worked a turk for a fall at 2:51. In a hard fought quarterfinal, he fought off two tough takedown attempts to hold on for a 2-1 win. In the semifinal, Crandall had a chance for a pin at the end of the second but he went down a 21-6 technical fall loss at 5:59. In the third place match, he reversed to tie the score but lost an escape with fifteen seconds left in the match to go down 7-6. Smith caught a tilt in 20 seconds to defeat Nicholas Cain of Polo in the first round. Against the eventual champion in

the quarterfinal, he was pinned in a half nelson at 1:15. He got byes to the wrestleback semifinal where he found a half nelson for a pin in 43 seconds. In the fifth place match, he stacked for a pin at 2:15 to get the medal. Ebert hooked up the half nelson for a fall at 5:12 in his opener. In the quarterfinal, he went over in a tilt and was pinned with a half nelson at 3:11. Ebert got a bye to the consolation semifinal where he trailed 7-3 when he worked into a butcher to pin at 3:11. In the medal match, he escaped to tie the score at the start of the third, but lost a takedown and a two point half nelson down the stretch to lose 6-3. Glendenning lost a wizzer and was turned in a half nelson in 50 seconds in his opener. In the first round of

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GIRLS BASKETBALL

BY ANDY COLBERT acolbert@oglecoutynews.com

Oregon’s Jenae Bothe puts up a shot against Indian Creek on Jan. 4. Photo by Jillian Higgins lead. Then, Martin kept up the hot hand with a pair of 3-pointers to help her team to an 18-14 first-quarter lead. The Hawks held court in the second quarter 11-10, with four different scorers. Another pleasant surprise was a decrease in turnovers, a problem all season for the team. “We played a little more patient and actually running an offense,” Lambrigtsen said. “Except for travels, we had fewer turnovers. “ One disappointment for the Timberwolves was poor shooting, attributed partially to the Hawk defense. “Defensively, Abi and Megan (Buttens) have a low center of gravity and speed,” Lambrigtsen said. “Bre (DeHaan) did a nice steady job on defense too.” On Tuesday, Oregon fell to Winnebago 65, Oregon 38 after falling behind 21-11 after one quarter and 37-22 at halftime. Oregon’s Hannah Donaldson looks to pass during a game against Indian Creek on Jan. Bothe led Oregon with 14 points. 4. Photo by Jillian Higgins Olivia Lambrigtsen added 12.

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A much-needed win for the Oregon girls basketball team came in the form of a 59-55 victory over Indian Creek (Shabbona/Waterman) last Friday at the Blackhawk Center. “With tough conference play coming up, it was good to get a win,” Oregon coach Wendy Lambrigtsen said. “Our defense needs to step up.” The Hawks moved to 6-14 overall and controlled this game from start to finish. IC (5-13) made a push at the end, outscoring Oregon 11-2 to pull within 57-55 with 15 seconds left. But, it was Olivia Lambrigtsen sinking two free throws to clinch the win. “Olivia showed composure at the free throw line with pressure from the other team,” coach Lambrigtsen said. With the Hawks missing six of their last 10 free throws, it was Lambrigtsen sinking another pair moments earlier also. She led the team with 14 points and was 9-for-11 from the charity stripe. Right behind Lambrigtsen in scoring was Jenae Bothe with 13 points. “We’re glad to have Jenae back,” Lambrigtsen said. “She rolled her ankle at Polo, for the second time this year.” It was Bothe scoring the first five points of the second half, as Oregon worked the ball inside for most of the second half. “In the past, we had been outsized in the post,” Lambrigtsen said. “Tonight, we had the advantage and wanted to exploit it.” At 6-foot-2, Brenna Noon added a couple of easy baskets down low in helping Oregon to a 42-33 lead in the fourth quarter. Between her and Bothe, they also controlled the boards. “We gave up way too many offensive rebounds,” IC coach Paul Muchmore said. “We’re small inside.” Where the Timberwolves lacked size, they made up for it with the guard combination of 5-3 Jade Milostan and 5-7 Brooke Heiman. The pair had 21 and 20 points and it was evident Muchmore gave them the greenlight to shoot at will. “We saw that in our scouting report,” Lambrigtsen said. “Those guards come down and shoot on the perimeter and will also drive to the basket.” In a fast-paced first half, it was Abi Hopkins, Lambrigtsen, Bothe, Ella Martin and Lauren Montavon each scoring to stake the Hawks to a 12-7

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• WRESTLING Continued from Page 16 consolation, he had two escapes and a penalty point in the third tied the

score and he just missed a takedown as time expired. In overtime, he hit a throw but he got rolled through and he lost the takedown to go down 9-7.

Flores-Minnis fought off a series of chicken wings throughout his entire opening round match without getting turned but he lost two takedowns and a reversal to go down 6-0.

He was eliminated from the tournament in a 9-0 loss, a lost turk for three points in the second and a reverse in the third sealing his fate.

ABOVE LEFT: Oregon’s Jacob Milliman wrestles Miguel Desedario in the 113-pound division at the Polo Wrestling Invitational on Saturday. Milliman finished first. ABOVE RIGHT: Oregon’s Noah Paul puts a hold on Camanche’s Brennan Kramer in the 132-pound final at the Polo Wrestling Invitational on Saturday. Paul finished first. Photos by Earleen Hinton

Social media exposes teenagers’ abhorrent actions I debated whether or not to give my opinions on what has become an ongoing saga with Byron athletics and more specifically the football program. Besides the nude “Oreo Run,” the latest issue to come up was a football player allegedly putting his penis in the face of another person on the bus ride back from the state-championship game. Calling it a non-story, I did not feel the Oreo run merited media attention and expressed that in this column last month. In a well-written letter, one local resident told me that my dismissal of the seriousness of such bad behavior is a slap in the face to coaches and parents that demand better. I appreciate someone taking the time to do that and respect them for their opinion. I don’t claim to have the authoritative viewpoint on any subject manner and often find myself contrary

COMMENTARY Andy Colbert

to mainstream thought. That’s okay. In Sunday’s Rockford Register Star, an editorial stated that the Byron School Board must hire an outside entity to review the culture of its sports program. To me, that is a slap in the face to all the good coaches, administrators and elected school board members at Byron. Not once was I aware of anything out of the norm in the two decades of covering their athletic program. Not being a true insider at Byron, maybe there’s something I’m missing. But, every coach and administrator I’ve encountered has been more than satisfactory in how they conduct business, including head

football coach Jeff Boyer and athletic director Jim Kann. As a public sector entity, school districts have always been under scrutiny and more so in recent years. But, should they come under attack because of the behavior of their student-athletes? Regarding the latest incident, why don’t we let the young man be responsible for his actions instead of making a blanket statement that this is a “cultural” problem? Maybe I’m prejudiced by the fact I feel the same way about schools getting blamed for shortfalls of academic achievement. I think schools; especially here in Ogle County where I am most familiar, do all they can to create a safe and positive environment in both academia and athletics. Both students and athletes can thrive with the opportunities that have been created for them. There has never been as much

adult supervision at the high-school level as there is now, but it is still impossible for a coach to know everything that is going on, be it the back of a bus or on a football field the night before a game. Here’s one fact lost on everyone — teenage boys, not just at Byron, but all over the country, do some weird stuff. The difference between now and when I was in school is that social media did not exist to expose it. If there needs to be an indictment, how about starting with the culture of football itself? It is the sport I grew up with and enjoy the most, but what about the macho element to it? Does it create an environment where bad boy activity is perpetuated, be the high school, college or professional ranks? Maybe that is a topic for another column.

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Dec. 21 Rosana Espinosa, 28, of Mt. Morris, was issued a citation at 2:13 a.m. for operating a vehicle with an expired registration. This violation occurred in the 400 block of W. Washington Street.

Dec. 23 Rogelio Valdes, 39, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was issued citations at 9:38 a.m. for use of a cell phone while driving and no valid driver’s license. These violations occurred in the 100 block of W. Washington Street. James R. Jackson, 25, of Oregon, was issued citations at 3:10 p.m. for loud muffler and operating a vehicle with an expired registration. These violations occurred in the 800 block of S. 10th Street. Michael J. England, 58, of Rockford, was issued a citation at 5 p.m. for fail-

Dec. 26 Gregory T. Martin, Sr., 60, of Rockford, was arrested at 9:31 p.m. for driving while license revoked. Martin was also issued a citation for speeding, 42 mph in a 30 mph zone. Martin was transported to the Ogle County Jail. These violations occurred in the 500 block of N. 4th Street. Dec. 27 Brandon S. Watry, 31, of Somonauk, was issued citations at 11:43 a.m. for no valid registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. These violations occurred in the 200 block of N. 4th Street. Lloyd Lee C. Glovier, 53, of Rockford, was issued a citation at 3:22 p.m. for unlawful window tint. This violation occurred in the 100 block of N. 4th Street. Haley R. Gebener, 28, of Byron, was issued a citation at 7:04 p.m. for speeding, 49 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 500 block of N. 4th Street.

10 grams. Kessel was transported to the Ogle County Jail. These violations occurred in the 100 block of N. 4th Street.

Dec. 29 Chloe M. Diehl-Walker, 19, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 8:17 a.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 400 block of N. 4th Street.

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

Dec. 30 Shawn C. Maxield, 43, of Savanna, was issued a citation at 12:11 a.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 100 block of S. 4th Street. Holden D. Kessel, 21, of Lyndon, was arrested at 9:36 p.m. for driving while license suspended. Kessel was also issued citations for operating a vehicle when registration is suspended for non-insurance and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. A civil citation was also issued to Kessel for possession of cannabis, less than

Nineteen parking tickets and 21 verbal/written warnings were issued Dec. 17-30.

General calls for service through dispatch Dec. 17-30 Checking a Subject/ Vehicle........................................16 Citizen Complaints.................... 8 Juvenile Complaint..................... 1 Animal Complaint....................... 1 Ordinance Violation....................2 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem....................................... 9 Disturbance / Domestic..........12 Assist EMS / Other Department................................15 Alarm Response / Open Door or Window.............. 4 Lockout Vehicle/Building......... 4 911 Hang-up / Open Line...........3 Traffic Stops.............................60

Dec. 28 At 1:35 a.m., police responded to a domestic disturbance in the 400 block of N. 3rd Street resulting in the arrest of Chloe M. Kennedy, 24, of Oregon, on an outstanding Lee County warrant for failure to appear. Also arrested was Alec P. Last, 29, of Oregon, for obstructing/ resisting a peace officer. Both Kennedy and Last were transported to the Ogle County Jail. At 1:53 a.m., police responded to a domestic disturbance in the 1000 block of S. 2nd Street resulting in the arrest of Edward J. Sloter, 34, of Oregon, for domestic battery. Sloter was transported to the Ogle County Jail. Thomas D. Leigh, 29, of Oregon, was arrested at 2:11 p.m. for no valid driver’s

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Dec. 22 At 1:51 a.m., police responded to a domestic disturbance in the 200 block of W. Washington Street resulting in the arrest of Shavon R. White, 37, of Oregon, for domestic battery. White was transported to the Ogle County Jail. Jamison T. L. Gallegos, 23, of Sterling, was issued a citation at 9:51 a.m. for use of a cell phone while driving. This violation occurred in the 100 block of W. Washington Street. Timothy A. Liberg, 67, of Wayne, was issued citations at 12:33 p.m. for use of a cell phone wile driving and no valid driver’s license. These violations occurred in the 100 block of E. Washington Street. Marc E. Lamay, 42, of Rockford, was issued a citation at 7:23 p.m. for speeding, 44 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 600 block of N. 4th Street. Jamie S. Zimmerly, 37, of Amboy, was issued a citation at 7:38 p.m. for no valid registration. This violation occurred in the 300 block of E. Washington Street.

Dec. 24 Richard A. Vonasch, 66, of Sugar Grove, was issued a citation at 10 p.m. for operating a vehicle with an expired registration. This violation occurred in the 800 block of S. 4th Street.

license. Leigh was transported to the Ogle County Jail. This violation occurred in the 300 block of Jackson Street. Sheena A. Schmacht, 36, of Moline, was issued a citation at 9:04 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 1200 block of Pines Road.

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Dec. 20 At 4:12 p.m., police responded to a disturbance in the 400 block of S. 10th Street, Ten Pennies, resulting in the arrest of Devin S. Bailey, 35, of Oregon, for battery and disorderly conduct. Bailey was transported to the Ogle County Jail. Mark A. Lawler, 64, of Mt. Morris, was issued a citation at 9 a.m. for disobeying a stop sign. This violation occurred at the 9th and Washington Street intersection.

ure to wear a seat belt as a driver. This violation occurred in the 400 block of S. 4th Street. Yara S. Chavez-Reza, 34, of Rockford, was issued citations at 7:10 p.m. for speeding, 47 mph in a 30 mph zone, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. These violations occurred in the 700 block of N. 4th Street.

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Byron football player is charged with battery TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE A star Byron football player and wrestler was charged last week with misdemeanor battery after he was accused in November of placing his penis on the face of a sleeping fellow student on the bus ride home after losing a state football title game in Champaign. Ricky Messling, 18, of Byron, one of a trio of Byron football players who rushed for more than 1,000 yards during the 2018 season, was arrested Jan. 2 and released on $100 bail. Messling, a senior, will be arraigned on Jan. 18. Authorities say the incident is unrelated to the suspension of 10 Byron football players after a so-called Oreo run on Oct. 26, in which players raced naked across the football field with Oreo cookies wedged in their buttocks. The latest incident took place after

these two incidents are the players who school related, though.” officials said participated Despite what he conin the run were suspendsidered firm discipline ed for three games for and a stern message indecent exposure. from the school district Byron Police Chief to the players about their Todd Murray said his behavior after the Oreo office began investigatrun, Murray said some ing the incident on the of the students appeared chartered bus after being to lack an understandcontacted Nov. 25 by the Richard Messling ing of the “gravity of the victim and his parents. situation.” Murray said it took “You would think (the suspenplace toward the back of the bus where only a couple of students sions) would resonate with the could witness it and coaches weren’t kids,” Murray said. “Apparently not this one.” able to see it happen. Byron School District SuperintenThe incident was not believed by authorities to have constituted a sex dent Buster Barton didn’t immediately respond to phone and email assault. “The investigation was turned messages seeking comment. Messling didn’t immediately over to us and we reviewed it and determined there was enough to respond to efforts to reach him for charge him with battery,” Ogle comment, and no lawyer was yet County State’s Attorney Eric Mor- listed as his representative in elecrow said. “There is no indication tronic Ogle County court records.

OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following arrests. Jan. 1 Amy Orsred, 29, of Oregon, was arrested at 1:39 a.m. at Washington and First Streets in Oregon for driving under the influence of drugs and felony possession of a controlled substance. She was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Deputies were assisted by Oregon Police. Jan. 3 Gonzalo Munoz-Garcia, 50, of Justice, was arrested for no valid driver’s license at 8:25 a.m. during a traffic stop in the 8,000 block of East Wildwood Road. He was also issued citations for improper display of registration and operating an uninsured vehicle. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Jan. 5 Timothy McCoullough, 25, of Dixon, was arrested for failure to appear. He did not post $842 full cash bond and was held in the Ogle County Jail pending a court appearance.

Jessica Winn, 31, was arrested for disorderly conduct at 1:15 a.m. after deputies responded to 1105 Santa Fe Ave., Davis Junction, for the report of a domestic disturbance. She was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond. Jan. 6 Deputies, Byron police, and the Byron Fire Department and EMS responded to a motorcycle accident with injuries at 1:44 p.m. in the 7,000 block of North River Road. A motorcycle driven by Ernest B. Miller, 30, of Mt. Morris, was southbound on River Road along with another motorcycle driven by James D. Emery, 35, of Leaf River. Both motorcycles attempted to pass a southbound car. Miller’s motorcycle went out of control, crossed over the roadway, and entered the west side ditch, where it rolled over. Miller was transported to Mercyhealth, Rockford, by Byron ambulance with multiple injuries. The accident remains under investigation. Dewayne Harbach, 67, of Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

He did not post a full cash bond of $823.79 and was held in the Ogle County Jail pending a court appearance. Taunya Hollis-Jared, 47, of Rockford, arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. She did not post a full cash bond of $1,329 and was held in the Ogle County Jail pending a court appearance. Edward Hutchinson, 47, of Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. He did not post a full cash bond of $531 and was held in the Ogle County Jail pending a court appearance. Amber Anders, 26, of Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for drug court sanctions. She did not post a bond of $25,000 (10%) and was held in the Ogle County Jail pending a court appearance. Jan. 7 Kyle Sweet, 28 of Dixon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for possession of cannabis. He was held in the Ogle County Jail with a $3,000 (10%) bond pending a court appearance.

School officials ultimately decided that the Oreo run was not a case of hazing. It took place the night before the Tigers kicked off the IHSA football playoffs with a 50-14 drubbing of Rock Island Alleman. Undefeated Byron dominated opponents on the way to the state title game, where the Tigers suffered their first and only loss of the season. All nine football coaches and nearly 30 members of the football team were interviewed in the school’s investigation of the Oreo run. No complaint was filed with local police. Players who participated in the Oreo run were suspended for playoff games on Nov. 10, 17, and 23, the last of which was the Class 3A state championship game, where Byron lost 24-20 to Monticello. None of the team’s top players was suspended.

Sheriff ’s department issues 121 traffic citations over holiday The Ogle County Sheriff’s Department conducted additional traffic enforcement over the holidays from Dec. 17 to Jan. 2., reminding motorists to drive sober and buckle up as part of the Illinois Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement effort. The sheriff’s department joined the Illinois State Police and local law enforcement agencies across Illinois to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries and deaths by arresting impaired drivers and issuing seat belt and other vehicle code violations. During the 16-day mobilization, sheriff’s deputies issued 121 citations for offenses including: • four seat belt citations, • three driving under the influence of alcohol arrests, • three suspended or revoked licenses, • nine uninsured motorists, • 55 speeding citations, • 11 drug arrests, • two illegal transportation of alcohol citations, • three misdemeanor no valid drivers license arrests, • five expired registration stickers, • five stop sign violations,

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All children must be screened and qualify to attend the district’s preschool. Screenings will be held at Oregon Elementary School on Monday, March 18; Tuesday, March 19; Thursday, April 11; and Friday, April 12. To schedule an appointment call Jill Corcoran at 815-732-5300 ext. 2902.

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The Oregon School District will hold a preschool screening for all children turning 3 or 4 years old before Sept. 1. The purpose of the screening is to provide parents with an indicator of their child’s readiness for school and to identify children who may benefit from Early Childhood services.

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OBITUARIES R.L. “RICK” CRAWFORD R.L. “Rick” Crawford, 66, of Rochelle, died on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018, at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, with his wife of 46 years by his side. He now soars with the birds he loved watching. A bald eagle’s visit on the morning of his passing gave his family comfort that he has been reborn pain free and at peace. He was a strong, proud and loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed his time with grandkids and working in his shop with wood or at his blacksmith’s forge.

LORRAINE M. ELSASSER Lorraine M. Elsasser, 95, of Mt. Morris, died on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris. Lorraine was born on Aug. 18, 1923 in Sterling, the daughter of Henry and Lettie (Delp) Grobe. She graduated from Sterling High School, Sterling. Lorraine married Edwin Elsasser on Nov. 27, 1943 in Sterling. He preceded

DENNIS R. LOWER Dennis Russell Lower, 59, of Walker, Iowa, and formerly of Leaf River, died peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018 after an extended illness at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport. Dennis was born on Dec. 9, 1959 in Freeport,the son of Clarence and Ruth (Reed) Lower. Following in his father’s footsteps, he was a livestock dealer in Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois. Dennis is survived by mother, Ruth Lower; two sons, Jeremy and Joshua; two daughters, Ashley Lower and Amanda Hankins; eight grandchildren, Malia, Logan, Ava, Gabby, Samantha, Nick,

Rick loved to show others how to imagine, create, and build. There was always something new he could explore. Rick was born on Nov. 15, 1952 in Salina, Kansas, the son of Jack and Pat (Johannes) Crawford. He married Jean Cernoch on Nov. 23, 1972 in Elgin. Rick is survived by his wife, Jean, of Rochelle; two children, Amanda (Dan)

Powell, of Miamisburg, Ohio, and Erik (Heather) Crawford, of Rochelle; four grandchildren, Logan Crawford, Maycie Powell, Alexis Crawford, and Marco Powell; his mother, Pat Crawford, of Marengo; two brothers, Jerry (Sandie) Crawford, of Hampshire, and Steve (Jeanne) Crawford, of Lake in the Hills; and three sisters, Julie (Steve) Meyer, of Carol Stream, Rita (Jim) Feltes, of Bristol, Indiana, and Stacey (Jim) Karr,

of Marengo; and numerous nieces, nephews, and grandnieces. Also “puppy girl” Bella who loved to sleep close by. Rick was preceded in death by his father, Jack Crawford. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that your gifts go to Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon, so that Rick’s memory may live on in their service to others. A celebration of life will take place in the summer of 2019. Family and friends will be notified of details at a later date. Cremation care has been provided by the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, Rochelle.

her in death on Dec. 24, 2000. She was a member of and very involved with the Mt. Morris Evangelical Free Church. Lorraine grew up in a farming family, which made her a very energetic and avid gardener. She was a family person who kept her family close to her heart.

She collected owls and loved playing games with her family. Lorraine is survived by her children, Dan (Heather) Elsasser, Mt. Morris, Judy (Myron) Coaty, Lena, and Cindy Barton, Mt. Morris; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edwin; son: Stan; five brothers; and four sisters. Funeral services were held on Jan. 5 at Finch Funeral Home, 405 E. Hitt St., Mt. Morris, with Rev. Tracy Singleton officiating. Burial was at Oak Knoll Cemetery, Sterling. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Mt. Morris Evangelical Free Church.

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wife, Marianne; his children, Charles (Terry) Svihlik, Timothy (Jody) Svihlik, and Jeannine (Bob) Nalley; and grandchildren, Jenny, Jarett, Peyton, and Justyne. Charles was preceded in joining our Heavenly Father by his mother and father. A visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home in Forreston. Services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 5 at 10 a.m. at Burke Tubbs with a visitation from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Graveside prayer will follow at his final resting place at Lightsville Cemetery, rural Leaf River. A luncheon is to follow at the River Valley Complex, Leaf River, from 11 to 2 p.m. Sign Charles’ guestbook and share a memory at www.burketubbs.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Forreston Fire Protection District or Serenity Hospice and Home.

Gage, and Liam; brother, Richard (Cindy) Lower; sisters, Karen (Terry) Diehl, and Peggy Schier; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Lower; grandparents; and fiancée, Penny Bjork. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the River Valley Complex, 605 Main St., Leaf River. Burial of remains will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. A memorial has been established. Sign his guestbook and share a remembrance at www.burketubbs. com

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Charles F. Svihlik, 77, of Forreston, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019. Charles was born on May 5, 1941 to Frank and Lydia (Barta) Svihlik in Chicago. He graduated from Proviso East High School in 1959. Charles married the love of his life, Marianne, on Oct. 28, 1963 in Oak Park. Their love brought into this world three children, Charles W., Timothy, and Jeannine. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows. Charles had a great love for the outdoors, trains, building model airplanes, and reading – especially about American history and novels by Dean Koontz and James Patterson. He worked at Quebecor Printing doing bindery and office copies for many years, retiring in 2004. Charles is survived by his beloved

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

The name of the grantor transferring the property is listed first, followed by the type of transaction, the name of the grantee, the address and city, village, or township of the property. Dec. 28 Shawn Early, warranty deed to Steven Wittlock and Cheryl Wittlock, 506 S. Eighth St., Oregon, $66,000. Hickory Ridge III LLC, warranty deed to Rene Rodriguez Jr., 10289 E. Shagbark Lane, Flagg Township, $254,000. Hub City Horsman LLC, warranty deed to Errett warehousing LLC Series Two, 600 S. Seventh St., Rochelle, $190,000. Rene Rodriguez III, warranty deed to Miguel T. Solis and Maria G. Solis, 913 Garfield Drive, Rochelle, $120,000. Ogle County Sheriff, sheriff’s deed to Lori and Gary Greenfield, 205 Mix St., Oregon, $48,000. George Eckerd and Carol L. Eckerd, warranty deed to Pamela J. Somerville, 201 Jones Terrace, Oregon, $35,000.

Jan. 2 Dina M. Bearrow and John B. Bearrows, warranty deed to T&R Rentals LLC, 6928 James Drive, Rochelle, $110,000. Jan. 3 John A. Karceski and Nancy R. Karceski, warranty deed to Kyle E. Provancher and Tahlia C. Provancher, 7680 N. Kylewood Drive, Stillman Valley, $260,000. Carl D. Smith and Kristy A. Smith, warranty deed to Kyle Gluck and Kayla Gluck, 1120 Santa Fe Ave., Davis Junction, $209,500. Brett Rupp and Stefanie Rupp, warranty deed to Joseph A. Wolf, 313 S. Fourth St., Oregon, $150,000. William F. Smith and Paula M. Smith, warranty deed to Donovan C. Weigel, as trustee of Donovan C. Weigel Living Trust, 3214 N. Silver Creek Drive, Rockvale Township, $160,000.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CAUSE NO. 2016-TX24: TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS (AND IF DECEASED, TO THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES), AND TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND TO ALL INTERESTED DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES THEREOF, INCLUDING AMONG OTHERS OGLE COUNTY CLERK , OGLE COUNTY TREASURER , OGLE COUNTY STATES ATTORNEY , ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL, ILLINOIS PUBLIC AID CONSULTANT, ILLINOIS DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPT OF HEALTHCARE & FAMILY SERVICES (PUBLIC AID) GENERAL COUNSEL, CITY OF OREGON, COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO , LOST LAKE UTILITY DISTRICT , UNITED LOST LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS , AND TO OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND PARTIES INTERESTED IN THE PARCELS HEREINAFTER NAMED:

Parcel Number 09-11-152-003 09-11-152-003 22-08-179-019 22-08-179-019 22-08-179-019

Owners/Parties Interested MCKISKI, ROBERTA J MCKISKI, DANIEL JAMES LOST LAKE UTILITY DISTRICT HOLLONBECK, KATHLEEN M NEW LANDING FOR THE DELTA QUEEN OWNERS ASSOCIATION AKA: UNITED LOST LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION REG AGENT: LESLIE E EDGAR

Cert Number Street Or Common Address 2015-00218 2015-00218 2015-00236 305 PLATTE DR 2015-00236 305 PLATTE DR 2015-00236 305 PLATTE DR

22-08-179-020 HOLLONBECK, KATHLEEN M 22-08-179-020 NEW LANDING FOR THE DELTA QUEEN OWNERS ASSOCIATION AKA: UNITED LOST LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION REG AGENT: LESLIE E EDGAR

2015-00237 303 PLATTE DR 2015-00237 303 PLATTE DR

22-08-179-020 LOST LAKE UTILITY DISTRICT 22-08-254-003 HOLLONBECK, KATHLEEN M 22-08-254-003 UNITED LOST LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION REG AGENT: LESLIE E EDGAR 22-08-254-003 LOST LAKE UTILITY DISTRICT 22-08-254-007 HOLLONBECK, KATHLEEN M 22-08-254-007 UNITED LOST LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION LESLIE E EDGAR, REG AGENT 22-08-254-007 LOST LAKE UTILITY DISTRICT 22-08-327-015 HERNANDEZ, TOMAS 22-08-327-015 HERNANDEZ, TOMAS A 22-08-327-015 UTT, RICHARD L 22-08-327-015 UNITED LOST LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION AGENT: LESLIE E EDGAR 22-08-376-005 WOITKOWIAK, DENNIS R 22-08-376-005 WOITKOWIAK, BONITA 22-08-376-006 HOLLONBECK, KATHLEEN M 22-08-376-006 UNITED LOST LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION (REG AGENT: LESLIE E EDGAR) AKA LOST LAKE UTILITY DISTRICT

2015-00237 303 PLATTE DR 2015-00240 409 ST FRANCIS DR 2015-00240 409 ST FRANCIS DR 2015-00240 409 ST FRANCIS DR 2015-00241 401 ST FRANCIS DR 2015-00241 401 ST FRANCIS DR 2015-00241 2015-00242 2015-00242 2015-00242 2015-00242

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2015-00243 2015-00243 2015-00244 2015-00244

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22-08-376-006 LOST LAKE UTILITY DISTRICT 2015-00244 414 CHIPPEWA LN 22-08-406-001 HOLLONBECK, KATHLEEN M 2015-00245 308 MINNESOTA DR 2015-00245 308 MINNESOTA DR 22-08-406-001 UNITED LOST LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION (REG AGENT: LESLIE E EDGAR) AKA LOST LAKE UTILITY DISTRICT 22-08-406-001 LOST LAKE UTILITY DISTRICT 2015-00245 308 MINNESOTA DR 22-08-433-030 HOLLONBECK, KATHLEEN M 2015-00248 22-08-433-030 UNITED LOST LAKE PROPERTY OWNERS 2015-00248 ASSOCIATION (REG AGENT: LESLIE E EDGAR) AKA LOST LAKE UTILITY DISTRICT 22-08-433-030 LOST LAKE UTILITY DISTRICT

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TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ABOVESAID PARCELS WERE SOLD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2016, FOR GENERALTAXES FOR THE YEAR 2015 AND PRIOR YEARS, AND THAT THE PERIOD OF REDEMPTION FROM SUCH SALE EXPIRES JUNE 7, 2019. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT A PETITION FOR ORDER DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF TAX DEEDS HAS BEEN FILED IN THE ABOVESAID CAUSE AS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED PARCELS BY OGLE COUNTY, AS TRUSTEE, AND THAT ON JUNE 20, 2019 AT 11:30 AM, SAID PETITIONER WILL APPLY FOR AN ORDER THAT A TAX DEED ISSUE AS TO EACH ABOVESAID PARCEL NOT REDEEMED ON OR BEFORE JUNE 7, 2019. /S/ OGLE COUNTY AS TRUSTEE, PETITIONER. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 105 S. 5TH ST STE 104, OREGON, IL 61061 TELEPHONE: (815) 732-1110 December 28, 2018; January 4 & 11, 2019

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Dec. 31 John G. Pieper, individually and as an heir of Morris R. Pieper and Elaine A. Pieper, Robert R. Pieper, individually and as an heir of Morris R. Pieper and Elaine A. Pieper, and John G. Pieper, as successor trustee of Trust No. MRP 31880, warranty deed to John G. Pieper and Robert R. Pieper, 35.76 acres on Northwest Road, Mt. Morris Township. Vickie Wiersema, quit claim deed to Vicki Wiersema and Douglas J. Wiersema, 3402 S. Freeport Rd., Eagle Point Township. Vickie Wiersema and Douglas J. Wiersema, quit claim deed to Randall L. Gaul, 3402 S. Freeport Rd., Eagle Point

Township. Randall L. Gaul, quit claim deed to R.L. Gaul Properties LLC, 3402 S. Freeport Rd. Eagle Point Township. Skyler Barringer and Jade M. Parks, formerly known as Jade M. Barringer, quit claim deed to Jade M. Parks, 300 Lake Lida Lane, Rochelle. Jon W. Murray and Mark R. Murray, heirs at law of Frances L. Murray, deceased, warranty deed to Jon. W. Murray and C. Diane Murray, 404 N. Hannah Ave., Mt. Morris, $32,500. Kevin M. Johnson and Judith I. Johnson, warranty deed to Paul D. Holden, Hitt Road, Mt. Morris Township, $41,500. Diana Artnzen, Brenda Humphrey, and Steven Fike, warranty deed to Eva Czaplinski and Alojzy Czaplinski, 5280 Harlan Drive, Rochelle, $77,500. Jeffery S. Tilton and Timothy J. Hayden, quit claim deed to JTH Storage LLC, 939 N. 10th St., Rochelle.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Michael A. Pellerin; et. al. DEFENDANTS 2018CH59 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 8/10/2018, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on February 1, 2019 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 14-16-327-012 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 801 South Congress Avenue Polo, IL 61064 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-18-05317. I3107843 December 28, 2018 January 4,11, 2019

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Michael A. Pellerin; et. al. DEFENDANTS 2018CH59 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 8/10/2018, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on February 1, 2019 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PART OF LOT 11 OF THE SCHOOL TRUSTEE'S SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., CITY OF POLO, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING ON THE WEST LINE OF CONGRESS STREET IN THE CITY OF POLO, 360 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTH LINE OF APLINGTON STREET IN SAID CITY EXTENDED WEST, THENCE SOUTHERLY ON THE WEST LINE OF CONGRESS STREET 55 FEET, THENCE WESTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE SAID SOUTH LINE OF APLINGTON STREET, 156 FEET, THENCE NORTHERLY, PARALLEL WITH THE SAID WESTERLY LINE OF CONGRESS STREET, 55 FEET, THENCE EASTERLY, PARALLEL WITH THE SAID SOUTH LINE OF APLINGTON STREET, 156 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. PIN 14-16-327-012 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 801 South Congress Avenue Polo, IL 61064 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-18-05317. I3107843 December 28, 2018 January 4,11, 2019

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: CHARLES E.KUMP, Deceased. No. 2018P87 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Charles E. Kump. Letters of office were issued on December 19, 2018 toKatrina Nicole th Bushaw, 2242-11 Street, Coralville, Iowa 52241, as Executor, whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, Williams McCarthy LLP, 607 Washington Street, P.O. Box 339, Oregon, IL 61061. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office if the Clerk of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, Illinois 61061, or with the representative, or both, within six months from the date of first publication of this notice, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after is has been filed. Dated this 28th day of December, 2018 Katrina Nicole Bushaw , Independent Executor For the Estate of Charles E. Kump, Jr.,Deceased. Kim D. Krahenbuhl Williams McCarthyLLP P.O. Box 339 Oregon IL. 61061 (815) 732-2101 kkrahenbuhl@wilmac.com January 4,11,18, 2019

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LEGAL NOTICEIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2016TX24 TO :RUSSELL JOHNSON; MARSHA JOHNSON, CITY OF FORRESTON, ALLIED BUSINESS ACCOUNTS INC; ILLINOIS SECRETARY OF STATE; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND PARTIES INTERESTED and THE OGLE COUNTY CLERK YOU AND EACH OF YOU WILL TAKE NOTICE THAT at a sale of real estate made by the County Collector of OGLE COUNTY, Illinois held at the OGLE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, OREGON, IL ON NOVEMBER 3, 2016, LAWRENCE BRUCKNER KEOUGH TRUST, purchased the following described real estate situated in said county for the taxes, special assessments, interest, penalties and costs due and unpaid thereon for the year 2015, to-Wit: CERTIFICATE 2015=00114 PIN 02 28 460 009 LEGALLY DESCRIBED TO WIT: Lot Eleven (11) and Twelve (12) in Block Eighteen (18) in the Illinois Central Railroad Company's First Addition to the Town of Forreston, in Ogle County, Illinois, according to the recorded Plat thereof, being the same lots otherwise described and conveyed as Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8) according to an unrecorded Plat thereof, in which reference is made in the affidavit of C. J. Riley recorded in S of Miscellaneous, page 605, in the Recorder?s office of said Ogle County; AND ALSO, that part of the west half (W1/2) of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of Section Thirtythree (33), in Township Twenty-five (25N) North, Range Eight (8), east of the 4th Principal Meridian, being a triangular piece of land bounded on the South side by the North line of South First Street, on the Western side by the Eastern Line of an alley running in the rear of Lots 8, 9, and 10 in Block 7 of Neal?s Addition to the Town of Forreston and on the North by the North Line of Section Thirty-three (33), and on the East by the west line of Locust Street in said Town of Forreston. Situated in the Village of Forreston, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. YOU WILL ALSO TAKE NOTICE THAT THE undersigned being the purchaser of said real estate at said sale has filed a petition in the County Court of OGLE County, Illinois in the same proceedings wherein said real estate was directed to be sold praying among other things for an order directing the issuance of a Tax Deed to the undersigned; that on the __9TH__ DAY OF MAY, 2019 AT __9:00 am. or as soon as after as he may be heard, the undersigned will appear before JUDGE JOHN ROE IV for said court in the OGLE COUNTY JUDICIAL CENTER, ROOM____ 106 S 5TH ST, OREGON, IL 61061 and present said Petition to the Court and apply for an order directing the County Clerk to issue a Tax Deed to Petitioner in accordance with the prayer thereof, at that time you may appear and be heard if you so desire. For further information, contact the County Clerk at 815-732-1110 Last day for redemption is May 3, 2019 Dated December 17, 2018 LAWRENCE BRUCKNER, PETITIONER; 1110 LOCUST STREET; THOMSON, IL 61285;8l5-259-3168 December 28, 2018 January 4,11, 2019

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Whiteside County Highway Department Civil Engineer Full-time position for Civil Engineer experienced in road and bridge design and Construction. Responsible for Engineering and administrative duties related to the highway deoperapartment tions. Includes full benefits with pension. See posting of position on Whiteside County website for more detailed information. Call 815-772-7651 for more information.

EMPLOYMENT

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Whiteside County Highway Department Engineering Technician Full time position for Engineering Technician experienced in road and bridge design and construction. Responsible for CAD drafting, surveying, mapping and other duties related to the highway department operations. Includes full benefits with pension. See posting of position on Whiteside County website for more detailed information. Call 815-772-7651 for more information.

CHILD CARE

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LICENSED DAY CARE has openings. 4C's accepted. (815)284-0461,

Lic. #00062-03.

ROCK FALLS Newly Renovated 4BR, 2 car garage, Move in ready. Rent to own. $700/mo. Classic Homes 815-535-7871

SELL those unwanted items with the help of the Classifieds! Call today! 815-625-3600

815-284-2222

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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 765 Fender American Stratocaster Guitar, Case, & strap. Christmas Bargain! $700 815499-3733

LIVESTOCK / SUPPLIES

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DISABLED LIVESTOCK WANTED Top Prices Paid Call toll free 815-871-2697

SCHAAP LIVESTOCK

AUTOMOBILES 905 WANT TO BUY 795

I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins 24/7 779-245-2950

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

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HORSES & SUPPLIES

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NEW TODAY 4 yr old quarter horse, female, very gentle/tame. $850. 815-499-4186

'03 Mercury Sable 4 door, V6 auto, leather, sunroof, 114,000 mi, $1495 1227 N Vernon St., Princeton, IL 708752-3742 '94 Black Camero Conv. Z 28, black cloth, 76,840 miles, V8 350 5.7L ENG., auto, looks & works GREAT! Santa's SPECIAL $8,499.90 call 815-625-7936 (leave message) 2007 Ford Fusion, 140k mi., runs good, new rod bearings. $3,000 815-499-0288 2011 Buick Enclave CXL. 91K mi. one owner. New battery. Exc tires. Very clean. $12,600 815-535-7379 Morrison IL creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

REAL ESTATE AUCTION

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Saturday, February 9th, 2019 at 1:00 P.M.

NEW TODAY 1998 Dodge Dakota V8, 4WD, new tires, runs good. $1800/obo 815-625-7945

PART TIME SECURITY GUARD

Sale to be held at: 609 East Colden Street Polo, IL 61064

3rd Shift Weekdays

A.T.V.S

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Qualified candidate will control access to and monitor the physical property. Ability to follow Post Orders and direct visitors. Punctuality and professionalism a must.

Apply online at etnyre.com 2013 Odes 800 Dominator UTV, comes with 72” Moose snow plow, 950 mi., $6800 815-441-2314

E. D. ETNYRE & CO.

1333 S. Daysville Road, Oregon, IL

M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer

Sauk Valley Media has a full time opening for a Customer Service Representative/Inside Sales.

Sauk Valley Media, part of Shaw Media, publishes two daily newspapers: the Telegraph in Dixon and the Daily Gazette in Sterling, and also maintains a vibrant and timely online and social media presence. This position requires excellent relationship building skills, a positive team driven attitude, written and verbal communication skills, excellent phone skills, multi-tasking ability, computer and typing skills, strong oganizational skills, detail oriented and have a proactive work ethic. About Shaw Media: Shaw Media publishes over 150 titles in Illinois and Iowa. Its holdings include websites, newspapers, magazines, Pro Football Weekly, a video production unit and a digital marketing services division. Founded in Dixon, Illinois, Shaw Media has been privately owned by the Shaw family since its inception in 1851. Enjoy the Rewards of Working Among the Best: In return for your contributions to our success, Shaw Media offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision and 401(k) with company match, as well as opportunities to advance withint the company. Apply Today! Please submit a cover letter and resume. Apply online: www.shawmedia.com/careers or mail to: Donna McDonald Advertising Operations Manager Sauk Valley Media 3200 E. Lincolnway P.O. Box 498 Sterling, IL 61081 dmcdonald@saukvalley.com

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Pre-employment drug screen andMedia background check are required. Shaw Sauk Valley Media is a Drug Free Workplace EOE M/F est. 1851

For complete listing of sale bill, photos, tax info, terms & conditions, etc. go to www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com

CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE/ INSIDE SALES

est. 1851

Home on Nice Lot, Close to Schools

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Lenny Bryson – Auctioneer Office) 815-946-4120

ATTORNEY: Tom Suits

OWNER: JEAN LAWTON POA, STEVE VENHUIZEN

Auction

Location - The Auction Shed - 900 South Division (Rt 26), Polo, IL 61064 Partial listing, check out websites at topauctions24-7.com/paspolo & auctionzip.

Items from John Hess Estate, Loren Greenfield, John Mazanet, Herman Hartle, Jan Maves, Wylma Colehour Estate, Richard Hann Estate & others.

Sunday, January 13, 2019 9:30 am (second ring at 12:00 noon) Lunch by Triple P BBQ

Household - Tools - Truck - Etc - Appliances (most new), kitchenware, furniture; hand & power (most new); garden tools; ‘88 Homemade trlr; ‘08 Dodge Dakota, ext cab, 2 whl dr, 134,116 miles; The Shed is full!! Collectibles - Coins - Misc furniture; steel wheels/axles; #17 Parlor Stove by The Wehrle Co; lg Purina signs; lg Colehour’s Elevator sign; coaster wagons; adv boxes; Copper fire ext w/fireman’s hat; 6 National Park coin sets; few foreign coins; buffalo nickels & Indian head pennies; several uncancelled stamps 20¢ USA & 12.00 Mexico; 7 America First medals; lots more. Nice selection of items. Auctioneers: Lenny Bryson (IL#440000158) 815-946-4120

Polo, IL 61064

Clerks: Public Auction Service Lyle & Sheryl Hopkins (IL#440000185) 815-946-2660 or 800-848-9519

Mark Ebert (IL#040000341) 815-946-2809

Terms - Cash,good check, Master Card, Visa, Discover and

American Express credit cards. All items must be settled for day of sale. Number system will be used, have proper ID. Not responsible for accidents or merchandise after sold. SM-ST26713-0111

LOOKING FOR QUALITY NEWSPAPER CARRIERS Available carrier routes in Sterling, Rock Falls and Dixon _______

Call for available Motor Routes 625-3600 ext. 5301

est. 1851

CALL RANDY PINEDA 815-625-3600 EXT. 5315 Sauk Valley Media • 3200 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081 Telegraph • 113 S. Peoria Dixon, IL 61021

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➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS

'01 Doge Cargo Van, runs good 80k miles. Must Sell! $1500 815-631-5495

TRUCKS

CLASSIFIEDS | Ogle County Newspapers / oglecountynews.com

NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is specifically licensed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes. The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

AREA GARAGE SALES 624

SM-ST26634-0112

CHILD CARE

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Determination and discipline will be required. Say no to anyone trying to manipulate or coerce you into doing things that aren’t in your best interest. Surround yourself with responsible people.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Follow through with a lead someone gives you. A chance to make a professional change will spark your interest. Discuss your intentions with a loved one. Sharing will lead to romance. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Don’t let confusion set in and override your common sense when it comes to personal matters. Someone will not be who he or she appears to be. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Before you take a giant leap, consider all the angles. You are best off taking a moment to rethink your options. A romantic evening will help you clear your head.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- A suggestion will intrigue you. See where following it leads you, and be open to change and willing to roll with the punches. An improvement could result.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Get involved in something that makes you feel good. Lend a helping hand, organize an event that includes loved ones or make a point to learn something new.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Don’t let anyone interfere with your plans. Look at an opportunity and figure out how to best reach your goal. Observing someone’s response will help you make a decision. CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You’ll be drawn to someone or something unusual. Study all the possibilities and consider how best to fit into something you want to be a part of. A partnership looks inviting. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Focus on activities that require strength, agility and determination. Participation will lead to a new friendship with someone who will alter your life. Romance is in the stars.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Don’t let someone’s criticism get you down. Look at your attributes and build on what you know you do well and what you enjoy doing. Live life your way. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- A gathering with the people you know and love will lead to interesting discussions that will clear up some of the questions you have about your lineage. A new beginning is within reach. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Don’t believe everything you hear. An emotional situation will escalate and cause a problem with a loved one. Don’t let someone from your past disrupt your life. ©2018 UFS