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VOLUME 53 NO. 2 • SERVING THE MT. MORRIS AREA SINCE 1967

FRIDAY, March 6, 2020 • $1.00

LOCAL NEWS

PINE CREEK FUN

Census Program OHS students talk about the census program at the Oregon Library. / 2

PRIMARY ELECTION

Wander, a 10-month old pup owned by the Breeden family in Oregon, gave a paws up to Sunday’s 60-degree temperatures as she shook off the winter doldrums and played in Pine Creek while on her leash during a visit to White Pines State Park.

Two Candidates Eric Morrow and Mike Rock are vying for state’s attorney. / 4

Virus Precautions School

officials offer tips on combating germs and viruses. / 3

Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media

INDEX

One Section - 32 Pages

Byron Library........... 23 Church News............12 Classifieds..........27-32 Entertainment..... 9, 10

Mt. Morris Library.... 7 Oregon Police.......... 26 Otto’s Column........... 6 People........................ 8

Property Transfers.. 23 Public Voice..............18 Sheriff’s Arrests...... 26 State’s Attorney...... 26

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IN THE CLASSROOM

OHS students make census presentation Spreading awareness ahead of April 1 census

BY JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@oglecountynews.com In 2010, the United States Census Bureau counted 53,497 people in Ogle County. But the county still missed out on $131.3 million in funding over the last 10 years.

That’s due to the fact that the county had a hard-to-count population of 16 percent, meaning the census missed an estimated 8,560 people. With the census happening again this year on April 1, Ogle’s hard-to-count population is estimated to be around 17 percent, which means more lost money.

A group of Oregon High School students are trying to prevent that. They traveled to the Oregon Public Library on Feb. 26 where one student, sophomore Maya Key, made a presentation.

“I think it’s very important to fill out and I think since it’s all about funding, it is your civil duty,” Key said. “You should do it just based on the fact that it affects how you’re going to live your life for the next 10 years.”

Key’s presentation noted that in Ogle County or Oregon alone, the census funds schools, roads, the park district and the library. She specifically mentioned the impacts on things the community takes pride in, like Black Hawk and NASH. The census counts every living person in the country, regardless of citizenship status. The United States House of Representatives is based on the census.

Illinois has 18 representatives currently.

It is likely that it will lose one. However, the state is worried that another will be lost because people don’t fill out the census. “$675 billion is distributed federally by the government just based on census

Oregon sophomore, Maya Key, talks about the importance of the Census and answers some commonly-asked questions during a 2020 Census Presentation at the Oregon Public Library. Michael Krabbenhoeft/Shaw Media

A page of “I Censused Today!” stickers that the Oregon Public Library will be handing out when community members complete the Census at the library.

data alone,” Key said. “That $675 billion goes to different states based on the population you have. Filling out the census is in the constitution, just like voting.”

People can start to fill out the census on March 12. A notice will arrive by mail starting March 12 listing three ways to fill it out: by mail, phone or online. 2020 will be the first year that online census work is done.

Key stressed that anything attempting to look like a census document in the mail before March 12 is not from the Census Bureau and could be a scam.

The library will be a census building and computers will be available. Staff are trained to help respondents answer questions.

“There are different language options available,” Key said. “There will not be a citizenship question on the census. It was deemed unacceptable by congress.

When filling it out, you say where you’ll be living on April 1.”

Teacher Aaron Sitze is the program director of the Oregon High School Complete Count Committee. He said students have noticed the importance of the census in relation to schools and students like them.

Some students have taken their younger siblings into consideration, as a reduction in funding would impact them for the duration of their schooling.

A kid in first grade will be impacted by the 2020 census count until they are a junior or senior in high school.

“It’s really our local responsibility to tell everyone this is not optional,” Sitze said. “This is not a representation, this is every single person has to do it, or some kid isn’t going to get their crayons.”

faith-based teaching, focusing on grief topics associated with the death of a loved one.

Go to griefshare.org or at the first meeting to register. Call the church office at 815-7344853 for more information.

The church is located at 102 Maple Ave., Mt. Morris. Donations will be taken at the door. For more information, call Howie Herman at Pinecrest, 815-734-1715.

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BRIEFS Griefshare to resume at DUMC Disciples United Methodist Church will resume its GriefShare support group from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 12 in the Fireplace Room at the church, 102 Maple Ave., in Mt. Morris.

The group will meet every Thursday evening through April 23 and is available to anyone in the church, community, or surrounding towns.

The cost is $20 and includes the workbook-study guide.

GriefShare is a support group that features

Spaghetti supper is March 9 The Pinecrest Community Employee Committee is sponsoring a spaghetti supper to benefit United Way on Monday, March 9 at Disciples United Methodist Church, Mt. Morris.

The event will be held from 4:30 – 7 p.m.

Park board seeking members The Mt. Morris Park Board is seeking three new board members. The board meets on the second Thursday of every month February through November at 6 p.m. at the Village Hall in Mt. Morris. For more information, call 815-734-6425 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

YOUR HEALTH

BY CODY CUTTER AND RACHEL RODGERS news@saukvalley.com

to parents of students to inform them of how their district is handling the situation.

“They are the experts when it comes to public health issues,” Everett said. “Getting that information out is really important.”

The Dixon School District’s wellness committee and the Lee County Health Department sent out tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on social media this week to prevent the spread of respiratory diseases including the Coronavirus.

Those tips emphasize staying home when sick, avoiding contact with people who are sick, avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth, as well as covering a cough or sneeze with a tissue and disinfecting frequently touched objects.

People should also wash their hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the restroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.

If soap and water isn’t available, use a hand sanitizer that’s at least 60 percent alcohol.

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MEGAN (SWAZIEK) WELLS YOUR LIFE MATTERED

Our grief and sorrow continues since you were taken from us in such a senseless and brutal way. In this historic case, it is unbelievable to us that a now-convicted felon can plead guilty to reckless conduct in your death and the consequences are a “30-Month Probation” sentence (no time in jail) for taking your beautiful and precious life. We still have endless questions and continue to investigate the willful and wanton decisions/actions taken by those who have “crossed the line”. This case has compromised the Ogle County Judicial System and will now be its future legacy.

Our heartbreak continues as this tragedy has left a huge hole in our hearts and has forever changed the lives of your kids, our family and all who love and miss you every day.

ALWAYS LOVED NEVER FORGOTTEN FOREVER MISSED

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Area schools are ramping up efforts to curb the spread of germs in the wake of a heavy flu season and global warnings of the Coronavirus.

Oregon School Superintendent Tom Mahoney sent out the same tips to students, parents and staff as well as recommendations from the Illinois Department of Public Health.

“We will continue to closely monitor recommendations regarding coronavirus and will update you as soon as there are any significant changes in recommendations for schools,” Mahoney said in the email.

Rock Falls Elementary schools have doubled their efforts to prevent the spread of illness by cleaning and sanitizing commonly touched items, such as doorknobs and lockers, with its Clorox 360 apparatus.

The district used to use it once every other week to spray around, which is the recommended dosage, but it has lately been doing so every week, Superintendent Dan Arickx said.

The process is done by releasing a negatively charged aerosolized disinfectant spray that does not stick to each other in the air and lands on surfaces in an even coating.

“It’s not a normal flu season, and we have the coronavirus issue as well,” Arickx said.

Frequently touched surfaces at Chadwick-Milledgeville schools are being disinfected every day, Superintendent Tim Schurman said.

“Our district is committed to the health and wellness of our students, faculty, and families,” he said. “We want to assure families that we are taking all the essential precautions and we have protocols in place to respond to any outbreak of communicable diseases within our schools.”

High-fives and physical greetings and salutations are common in young kids, which can lead to spreading germs, Sterling Superintendent Tad Everett said. One different method of disease prevention that he has suggested to his students and staff is to use a tissue to cough in, and then properly dispose the tissue.

Recent breakouts such as pertussis and the H1N1 virus have been learning experiences for districts to use as a guide on how to manage the education of further prevention.

“We should treat this like we usually do in northwest Illinois during flu season,” Everett said. “Wash

your hands. Cover your cough. Don’t come to work if you’re sick or have a fever, stay home.

Don’t be around people who are sick.”

Chris Tennyson, Lee-Ogle-Whiteside assistant regional superintendent of schools, has been in constant contact with health department directors to come up with ways schools can help prevent the spread of coronavirus, and communicating them to superintendents.

The IDPH has recommended that superintendents draft letters

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ELECTION PREVIEW

Morrow, Rock vie for Ogle state’s attorney seat

BY JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@oglecountynews.com Two Ogle County men will square off in the Republican Primary Election for Ogle County State’s Attorney on March 17.

Incumbent Eric Morrow, 44, of Oregon is running against challenger Mike Rock, 53, of Byron, who was a former interim Ogle County State’s Attorney (2013-2014).

Outside of his past five years as state’s attorney, Morrow has experience in private practice with Smith & Morrow (2002-2014) and as Assistant Ogle County State’s Attorney (2000-2002).

Rock is currently Chief of Staff with the office of the Winnebago County state’s attorney. He was first assistant to the state’s attorney in Ogle County from 2010-2013 before being unanimously appointed as interim state’s attorney by the county board after Ben Roe left for a position as a judge. Rock worked as an associate in private practice from 2000-2010.

Rock said he chose to run to become state’s attorney again after having numerous law enforcement officers, county board members, crime victims and community members ask him to run because they didn’t think Morrow is ‘doing the job.’

“We need to bring back integrity and experience to the office,” Rock said. “Ogle County deserves better than what they’re receiving right now.

Morrow said he originally ran in 2013 because the leadership of Rock was “severely lacking.”

“I want to be re-elected to continue operating the office professionally and keep the county where my children live safe while holding true to our community’s values,” Morrow said.

According to his website, Morrow’s endorsers include retired Judge Michael Mallon, retired Judge Kathleen Kauffmann, retired Judge Charles Beckman and former Ogle County State’s Attorney Doug Floski.

According to his own website, Rock is endorsed by former Oregon Mayor and Ogle County Board

Eric Morrow

Mike Rock

Chairman Jim Barnes, retired Ogle County Sheriff Greg Beitel and 14 members of the Ogle County Board.

Rock said he’s proud of his endorsements from members of the county board and that nobody on the board has publicly endorsed Morrow. The state’s attorney serves as legal representation for the board and its members.

“When the county board wants to fire their own attorney, that’s telling you how they feel about the job,” Rock said.

Morrow has been critical of Rock’s choice to run as a Republican in the primary after not always voting as one in the past.

“I’ve always voted as a Republican,” Morrow said. “I’ve never changed my values, views or political affiliation to run for office. If you look back, that’s the difference between my opponent and I. He was voting [as a Democrat] up in Boone County prior to 2013.”

Rock responded by saying that “99.9 percent” of the time, he’s pulled a Republican ballot and that he identifies as a Republican.

While campaigning, Rock has said Morrow has never prosecuted a jury trial. Rock said he has prosecuted more than 50 jury trials including murder and high-quantity drug cases.

Morrow responded by touting his experience and the experience of those in his office.

“As far as trial experience, I’ve been a lawyer for almost 20 years,” Morrow said. “That’s a lot of experi-

ence I think. And I also have a very experienced staff, and a lot of this job is administrative and policy-making too.”

Rock has also criticized Morrow’s use of plea agreements that he says result in reduced sentences for certain criminal offenses as well as his dealings with lawyers in the community, and said that if elected, he won’t “be beholden to a few connected defense attorneys.”

“Although negotiated plea agreements are a necessary method of resolving some criminal cases, there shouldn’t be routine reductions of felony offenses, domestic violence, and driving under the influence, as is practice within the current office holder,” Rock said.

“This is a small legal community,” Morrow said. “We all know each other. I’m not beholden to anyone.

I’m independent, I give independent advice to the county officials and I make independent decisions. We all have a job to do. Mine is to represent the people of the state of Illinois and do what’s right and just. That’s what we do every day.”

A topic that has come up during the campaigns is Morrow’s handling of the case of Megan Wells, 31, who died June 24, 2016, when a johnboat operated by Marc Mongan, 47, struck and killed her as it went over the back of the pontoon boat in which she was riding.

Mongan was sentenced to 30 months probation along with restitution and other conditions.

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health measures are important to have in place to prevent the spread, according to the IDPH.

be excused by schools, and family should not attend work if they traveled.

The risk of Coronavirus to the general public remains low in Illinois and the U.S., but strong public

Any student returning from mainland China should not attend school for 14 days, absences should

Travelers from China with symptoms including fever, cough and difficulty breathing should report

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A special prosecutor was assigned to the case in August 2017 after concerns were raised by the Wells family that Morrow and Mongan had social ties.

“He kept that case for a significant period of time and was on the verge of dismissing it until the victim’s family came forward,” Rock said. “A prosecutor has no business handling a case where there’s the appearance of impropriety. The lack of judgement he demonstrated there, anybody with experience knows that’s not right.”

“I have nothing but sympathy for the parents of the victim,” Morrow said. “But there’s no issue as far as any kind of conflict of interest. The family’s attorney said it showed a lot of integrity in this office to [defer to a special prosecutor.] They’re a grieving family and my heart goes out to them, but there’s no issue there.”

If reelected, Morrow intends to expand the county’s specialty courts.

Morrow was a founding member of Ogle’s drug court team in 2009. It has since expanded to a DUI court. His first choice to expand further would be a mental health court.

“We see more and more mental health issues driving criminal offenses,” Morrow said. “Incarceration is not the answer for that. We want to make our communities safer and help the people committing the crimes.”

Morrow said he’d also like to continue to work on automation and efficiency in his office, which he said has helped with accuracy and creating a database of information on offenders, victims and witnesses.

Upon gaining office, Rock said he’d first set up meetings with law enforcement to review major cases.

“I know there’s a huge backlog of cases in the current state’s attorney’s office of police reports that aren’t being acted on,” Rock said.

“We’d set up a day and see what we need to get cleared up and work on and how we can best go about having a successful prosecution if appropriate.”

Rock also added that he’d revamp programs dealing with victims and witnesses, as they currently “are not being kept abreast of what’s happening on the cases” by Morrow’s office.

immediately to the local health department, and people should be mindful that other illnesses like the flu are circulating in Illinois.

Dixon Superintendent Margo Empen could not be reached for comment.

SPECIAL EVENT

Oregon is hosting its first official “pub crawl” Shamrock the Town on Saturday, March 14.

“Come on out to Oregon on St. Patty’s Day weekend for a hilarious, unforgettable time,” said Liz Vos, executive director of the Oregon Chamber of Commerce.

Tickets must be purchased before March 5 to be guaranteed an official pub crawl shirt. Tickets are available online at http://oregonil.com/ shamrock-the-town/ at all participating pubs and at Hazel’s Cafe, Hectors Cocina, JTI Salon and Spa, Merlin’s Greenhouse and Flowers, and The Chamber of Commerce.

“Come check in at the Chamber office between 2 and 4 p.m. on March 14 to begin your shenanigans!,” said Vos. Included in the ticket price are: a free

T-shirt, two free drink tokens, six free food tickets, a free courtesy shuttle to transport you and your friends, bar games, scorecard, prizes, and a map.

Participating bars are: Cork n Tap, Breakers Saloon and Eatery, Chile Pepper , Franklin Street

Pub, The Hunt Club, Messies Bar and Grill, Northside BarbaQ, Sledgehammer’s, and Tipsy Hog. “Points will be awarded throughout the night for things like dressing in costume, going to all participating bars (2x points for outlying bars), and being good at crazy pub games (like Jello Shot Jenga, Shamrock Shuffleboard, Foot bags and more!),” said Vos. “Be sure to turn in your scorecards to us at Cork n Tap by 9 p.m. because there will be prizes and more shenanigans! Games, food, drinks, and lots of winners,” she said.

Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and for best costume!. This event is limited to those 21 and older.

“Drink responsibly,” said Vos.

IN BRIEF Cub Scout Pack 81 and Boy Scout Troop 52 will be conducting food collection drives on Saturday, March 28 from 9-11 a.m. in both Oregon and Mt. Morris.

“Please place your non-perishable food items on your front steps, so they can be easily seen from the street,” said Scout leader Ray Gruber. “The Scouts and their parents will be driving down the street collecting the

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LOCAL HISTORY

Burlington Mt. Morris Bus ran between towns Editor’s note: Otto Dick, Oregon has researched the people, places and events important in the Oregon area’s history for the Ogle County Historical Society. The following is one of a series of the articles he has written.

BY OTTO DICK An article titled “Burlington replaces Mt. Morris bus” in the Mt. Morris newspaper under a photo of the bus reads as follows: “Featuring skipper Abe Decon of the Mt. Morris-Oregon run and his new, or rather reconditioned bus, imported from the Black Hills with wire screen over the windows, possibly to be used as a protection in case hostile Sioux of the Black Hills country took a notion to attack.

“Anyways, the new ‘boat’ handed over to Abe by the Burlington is cream colored and trimmed in red with a large compartment for mail and express and a seating capacity for 10 passengers.

“The old bus which Abe faithfully and diligently piloted back and forth daily over and down Liberty Hill between Oregon and Mt. Morris for a period of 12 years, is claimed to have been sent to the Smithsonian Institute there to be kept for all time as a relic of days gone by.

“Abe is tickled with the reconditioned job and believes that it will last as long as its predecessor, possibly longer, barring road agents, cyclones, war and volcanic explosions.

“My name is Anna Mae (Decon) Swenson. My father drove the Mt. Morris bus to Oregon four runs a day to meet the train and also take mail to the train from the Mt. Morris Post Office.

“I as a young girl I rode that first trip each morning and sat in the large mail compartment in the back of the bus so as not to disturb the passengers and then waited in the office.

“He drove that route for 12 years.

He first started the bus run in 1928 and ran that same route until 1941.

I loved to go meet the train and ride on the railroad big green wagon that took the mail out to the cars on the train.”

If anyone has any memories of riding on this Mt. Morris bus, I would appreciate it if you would give me a call. Also it would be great if we could locate a similar bus. It would be great to have the Mt. Morris Burlington bus parked at the Depot.

Newspaper Vinde Wells recently retired from

ABOVE: The Burlington Mt. Morris bus made trips between Oregon and Mt. Morris. BELOW: This is a photo of a baggage cart that could have been used to load the Burlington Mt. Morris bus when it picked up or dropped off passengers to the Oregon Depot. Photos supplied by Otto Dick the newspaper staff. She wrote for the Oregon Republican Reporter, Mt. Morris Times, Forreston Journal, and Tri-County Press for 30 years.

She wrote many articles about the Depot, especially the Depot Gang.

Vinde has lived in Leaf River since 1963. Her favorite articles were about the history of farms in the Century of Farming supplement.

Being a newspaper reporter requires attending many governmental meetings. She spent many hours in her car driving to meetings in the dark.

I for one really appreciate the time and expertise that Vinde and Earleen Hinton contribute to our local newspaper. We have copies of 1986-2015 Republican Reporter newspapers at the Depot and you are welcome to drop by on Saturday mornings and sit and browse.

The photos are interesting and Marilyn especially likes the recent photo of Black Hawk with an eagle flying in the background. We are very fortunate to have local newspapers.

MT. MORRIS MUSEUM

The Mt. Morris Historical Museum will be open on March 17 for election day from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. just

across from the voting area in the lower level of the Mt. Morris Village Hall.

Access is from the south entrance where you enter to vote off Brayton Road. New items are added from time to time to enhance the collections.

If you have things that are a part of Mt. Morris history that you’d like to donate, they are always welcome.

Donations to the museum can be dropped off in the Village Clerk’s office during normal business hours.

FIRE SAFETY

Change smoke detectors when you change clocks

BY ROB HOUGH Mt. Morris Fire Chief

• For added safety, install smoke alarms in every room where people sleep.

• To increase safety, have a qualified electrician install hard-wired, interconnected smoke alarms so that when one sounds, they all sound. Install a new battery in all smoke and CO alarms at least twice a year.

• Install a new battery immediately if an alarm “chirps” to indicate a low battery.

• Replace smoke alarms that use extended-life, lithium batteries when the alarm “chirps” or fails to respond to periodic testing. Many of these batteries are good for 10 years but it is still a great time to check their operation. The batteries

StoryTime Time Change- Beginning March 4, Story time will be at 11:30.

We hope this helps our preschool families!

Monday, March 9, 5:45 p.m., 6:30 p.m.

We are building a Seuss themed world this month! Occurs every second Wed. All ages welcome.

Story Time Wednesday, March 4, 11, 18, and 25, 11:30 a.m.

Come to the library, we’ll have a good time, while Dr. Seuss teaches us how to rhyme.

March is Dr. Seuss month here at the library. We have plenty of games, crafts, and activities to help with our rhyming skills. All ages are welcome.

Adult Book Club Wednesday, March 11, 3:45 p.m.

Did you know we have a book club?

They meet every second Wednesday at 3:45 p.m. to discuss that month’s book.

Stop into the library to get your copy and start reading!

Cookbook Club Monday, March 16 at 6 p.m.

This month’s cookbook is “Rachel Ray’s book of 10.” Stop into the library to choose your recipe. This occurs every third Monday. Bring your own plate and silverware.

If you have questions please call the firehouse at 815-734-4322

MT. MORRIS LIBRARY

After School STEAM Wednesday, March 4, 18, 3-4:30 p.m.

Enjoy early release days by coming to the library for STEAM fun! This month is all about Dr. Seuss STEAM! Ages 5 and up are encouraged to join. Children under age 8 must have a responsible party present. Occurs every first, third and the occasional fifth Wed. Lego Club

Healthy Cents adult program Thursday, March 12 and 26, at 5:30 p.m.

This class will be held every second and fourth Thursday of the month.

Please call or stop in to sign up and alert us of any allergies.

Tri County Sunday, March 15, 2 p.m.

Get information on everything Tri county has to offer you and the community.

Spring Break Fun Monday March 23, Dr. Seuss Movie Night, 5 p.m.

Wednesday March 25, S.T.E.A.M Day, 1-5 p.m.

Friday March 27, Life Sized Chutes & Ladders, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday April 19, 2 p.m. at the Disciples United Methodist Church Library Tea Fundraiser (rescheduled date) We will be having our annual tea fundraiser to raise money for the library. It is only $15 per person. Enjoy tea, baked goods, live music from Await the Rain, raffles and a silent auction as well as great company. Bring your own tea cup, saucer, small plate, silverware, and cloth napkin. Please stop in or call for more

details.

Story Time Kids Wrote a Book!

Check out the book “If you take a kid to the library” created by our story time kids. It is available to see at the library!

Tax forms available - If you would prefer to do your taxes on paper we have all the forms you need.

Drop Off Site for Film Plastic Recycling - You can now recycle your clean and dry film plastic, which is any plastic that can be wadded into a ball, to be turned into a bench! Stop in for more details.

Library Board Meeting, March 18 at 7 p.m.

Children under age 8 must be accompanied by an adult for all programs.

The Mt. Morris Public Library is located at 105 S. McKendrie Ave. Mt. Morris.

Call 815-734-4927 or visit www.mtmorris-il.org.

• Friday, March 6, 2020

This weekend we will turn our clocks forward one hour for daylight savings time.

The Mt. Morris Fire Protection District would like to remind everyone to change the batteries in their smoke and CO detectors at the same time.

Having an operating smoke detector more than doubles a person’s chances of surviving a home fire.

Changing batteries is a small investment to insure your family will be alerted in the case of a fire or a carbon dioxide emergency. Here are some tips for the care and maintenance of smoke and CO detectors that should be followed: • Install smoke and CO alarms on every level of the home and outside all sleeping areas.

in these units cannot be replaced.

• Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old. The mechanism that senses smoke and activates the alarm looses sensitivity over time. Replace all CO alarms when they are 7 years old. The manufacture date is listed on the bottom of the detectors.

• Test alarms every month. Use the test button, or an approved smoke substitute, and clean the units, according to manufacturer’s instructions. Do not use an openflame device to test the alarm.

• Special smoke alarms are made for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. These alarms use strobe lights. Vibrating devices may also help in some cases.

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

CLOTHES CLOSET

Seiberns to mark 70 years of marriage

Chana church offers free clothing for area families in need

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Sieberns of The Meadows in Franklin Grove will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary.

Ila Mae Rogers and Kenneth Sieberns were married March 18, 1950, at Harmon Methodist Church.

They are the proud parents of Susan (Hilo) Hanson of Plano and Sharon (Dr. Brent) Stanford of Homewood. Ken and Ila have two grandchildren, Sean Stanford of Colorado and Madeline (Jonah) Buckels of California.

Those wishing to send greetings may address cards to 510 N. State St., Apt. 202, Franklin Grove, IL 61031.

The Chana Family Clothes Closet at Chana United Methodist Church is ready to hand out free clothing to area families The Closet is open the first and third Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon.

“The closet is bursting at the seams. New donations are being hung weekly. They currently have a large variety of children’s clothing from infant to teens,” said Brenda McCasky, Chana UMC Administrative Assistant.” We also have a very nice selection of adult clothing. We are currently starting to bring out spring clothing to update the selection.

“All of the clothing is offered at no cost, and everyone is welcome,” McCasky said.

If the Saturday hours are not convenient, give the church a call at 815-732-7683 to set up another time.

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MARRIAGE LICENSES Ogle County Clerk Laura Cook issued the following marriage licenses: Feb. 21 Zechariah Cyril Norris and Kalynn Renee James, both of Rochelle.

Feb. 25 David Raymond Eychaner and Rebecca Michelle Scheid, both of Rochelle.

Andrew Phillip Bohn and Abigail Marie Pahnke, both of Davis Junction.

Jeffery Scott Tilton and Amanda Lyn Hale, both of Rochelle.

COLLEGE NEWS University of Minnesota – Twin Cities Adam J. Lynde of Bryon and Christopher Rademacher of Polo have been named to the fall dean’s list (3.66 GPA) at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.

Iowa State University Students ranked among the top two percent of

students in their college at Iowa State University includes Lucas Jurasek of Byron, College of Human Sciences Concordia University Wisconsin Sierra Reining of Forreston has been named to the fall honors list (3.60 GPA) at Concordia University Wisconsin.

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The Ogle County 4-H Penny Carnival, is Saturday, March 7 from 5-8 p.m. at the Blackhawk Center, 1101 W. Jefferson St, Oregon.

This annual event is open to the public and features 4-H club created games that can be played for 25 cents each or 50 games for $10.

Prizes are awarded win or lose. Plus, a free door prize drawing will be conducted and a snack stand will be available.

The 2020 game theme is “Build Your Future with 4-H!” Two 4-H clubs will be awarded special cash prizes for games that are “Most Entertaining” and “Most Creative.”

This year the event is sponsored by Heels and Hardhats. 4-H is the youth development program of University of Illinois Extension. For more information about this or any other county 4-H program, call Ogle County Extension at 815-732-2191.

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The Rock River Center in Oregon is offering a chance for area residents to see Jay Leno in a hilarious night of stand-up comedy at the historic Paramount Theatre in Aurora.

“If you miss seeing him on TV, come see one of the absolute masters of comedy live in person,” said RRC Activities Director Deb Julian. “But act now. Once these tickets go on sale, they will go fast.

“We have a group of tickets for his performance scheduled at the beautiful Paramount Theatre in Aurora on Friday, April 17,” she said.

The bus will depart from the Rock River Center at 5 p.m. for the 8 p.m. show.

The cost for the trip is $140 for members and $145 for non members. The cost includes round trip transportation and the live performance.

The reservation/payment deadline is March 1.

“Call 815-732-3252 to make your reservation!” said Julian.

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The Byron Forest Preserve District will be hosting its fifth and final lecture of the 2020 Winter Lecture Series on Sunday, March 8 starting at 2 p.m. at the Jarrett Prairie Center Museum located at 7993 North River Road, Byron.

Ferrel Anderson, co-founder of the

Illinois Association for the Advancement of Archaeology and President of the Quad Cities Archaeological Society, will present a program on the archaeological findings regarding the people of the Sauk Nation.

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This year’s Northwest Illinois Audubon Society annual banquet and program, scheduled for Wednesday, April 1, features “Photographic Reflections on Global Weirding” by Stephen Hager, PhD. Hager, a professor at Augustana College, will share his photographic reflections on climate change and sustainability.

Reservations are required by March 20.

The banquet and program will be held at Highland Community College, Student Conference Center Building H in Freeport.

A silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m. and the program at 7:30 p.m. The meal includes local pasture-raised turkey or vegetable lasagna, green beans, mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, whole-grain rolls, homemade desserts and beverages.

Cost to attend the banquet is $22 per person. Use the order form found at the NIAS website http:// www.nwilaudubon.org and send to Tim Smith, 1975 Mound Hill Rd.,

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Youth music competition to be held March 22 Music studio will be presenting “Beware the Ides of March!”

Aireloom Music Studio will be presenting “Beware the Ides of March!”, its second annual youth music competition for ages 12-24 on March 22 at 3 p.m. at the Northside BarbaQ Event Room Stage in Oregon at 117 N. Fourth St. Aireloom is reaching out to all young musicians to register, and asking everyone to come out to support the future of music in the area.

The two categories are soloists or duets and bands. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges. There

will be three prizes awarded for both categories.

First place will receive recording time at Aireloom’s professional recording studio, valued at approximately $400. Second place wins a $100 cash prize and third place wins $50 in cash.

All musicians will be given very generous participation prizes donated by sponsors. Musician registration is required by March 15 and the fee is $10 per person.

Please email aireloommusicstudio@gmail.com for details. Youth musicians can perform one to two songs, and one must be an original.

Aireloom wants to highlight all of the talented young musicians in the area and have some fun.

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Continued from Page 9 their village named Saukenuk and graveyards at the mouth of the Rock River near the present day Quad Cities.

Black Hawk, in his autobiography, stated that he returned to Illinois in 1832 in protest of the 1804 treaty, an action that precipitated the Black Hawk War. Anderson will describe his efforts to locate at least three sites of the Saukenuk village occupied in the 100 years that the Sauk resided in the general vicinity of the lower Rock River valley.

Using historical records and archaeological evidence, this effort has been successful in locating the location of the Saukenuk village occupied immediately before the Black Hawk War, 800 acres of Sauk and Fox agricultural fields, and several grave yards.

He will also discuss the events and political climate that led to the war, and its final results.

This lecture is free and no advance registration is required to attend.

For more information contact the Byron Forest Preserve District at 815 234-8535 extension 200.

The 2020 Winter Lecture Series is co-sponsored by Exelon Generation Byron Station and the award winning

Learn about birds and skunk cabbage at March 14 walk The Byron Forest Preserve District will be offering a free Skunk Cabbage and early Spring Bird Walk at its Howard Colman Hall Creek Preserve, 12749 Weldon Road, Rockford, on Saturday, March 14.

The walk starts at 9:30 a.m.

“Come out and help us look for the first wildflower of the spring, the skunk cabbage, and check out the first spring birds of the year. Some robins are already here,” said Mark Herman, superintendent of education.

Participants should meet at the Howard Colman Hall Creek parking lot.

“Dress for the weather for a hilly hike at this beautiful wooded preserve,” Herman said.

Advance registration is required by Thursday, March 12 by calling the Byron Forest Preserve District at 815 2348535, extension 200.

Nachusa Grasslands workshop on Saturday, March 28 Nachusa Grasslands in cooperation with the Byron Forest Preserve District is offering a free introduction to the Nachusa preserve and volunteer stewardship of prairies and oak savannas

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on Saturday, March 28 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Nachusa Grasslands headquarters in Franklin Grove. If you’ve ever considered helping but weren’t sure how to get involved, this is for you.

Discover ways you can give back to the earth, find new friends, and get some exercise!

This program has you exploring hands-on land restoration and stewardship: seed harvesting, weed management, and brush control. You’ll also be given a brief history of the preserve, a substantial snack (fruits, nuts, and often home-made treats), and go on a short walk to explore the prairies, oak savannas, or wetlands.

Expect to walk and work off-trail on uneven ground and put in physical work which may include bending over, lifting, carrying, and using hand tools.

Nachusa Grasslands will provide all tools and gear such as safety glasses and gloves as needed. You are expected to wear appropriate clothing (long pants, socks, sturdy shoes or boots).

It’s also recommended you wear long sleeves, have leather work gloves, and bring sunscreen, coat, hat, and sunglasses, as weather dictates).

This program is suitable for ages 12 – adult. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult responsible for them.

Programs will proceed in slightly inclement weather. If severe weather occurs such that cancellation is required, then Nachusa Grasslands will contact you with at least an hour’s notice before the start of the program.

Meet at the Nachusa Grasslands Headquarters Barn at 8772 S. Lowden Rd. Franklin Grove, IL 61031 (this is NOT the Visitor Center which is on 2075 Lowden Rd.) Advance registration is required as space is limited by calling the Byron Forest Preserve District at 815 234-8535 extension 200 by Friday, March 27.

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The Oregon Women’s Club will host its 70th annual antique show on Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29 in Oregon.

This show, which is one of the premier antique shows in Northern Illinois, will be held at the Blackhawk Center, 1101 West Jefferson Street, in Oregon.

The Oregon Women’s Club, as a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, sponsors the show as a major fundraising event and uses the proceeds to help fund various community projects and charities.

“The facility offers ample free parking, handicap accessibility, and a huge area for our 52 Midwest antique dealers from Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and Iowa to display their merchandise for sale,” said show organizer Kathe Wilson.

Show times are Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is $6 per person, which is good for both days.

The show will include quality antiques from the early 1800s through the mid-1900s.

“We have items for all areas of collecting – furniture, glass, china, pottery, toys, primitives, textiles, jewelry, dolls,silver, decorator items, fine art, and more,” said Wilson. “There will be items for all collecting tastes and budgets, for both the new and advanced collector. We like to think of it as ‘Comfort Food for the Eyes.’”

The food concession will be provided by the Chana United Methodist Ladies. The menu includes a selection of sandwiches, chips, desserts, and beverages.

“So bring your appetite and enjoy lunch,” said Wilson. “Mary Lou’s Crystal & China Repair from Joliet will also be on hand both days to repair your damaged heirlooms while you wait.”

On Sunday, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Hack’s Auction & Realty Services of Pecatonica,, will offer verbal appraisals of small treasures for $5 per item.

“Please supply photos of larger items you would like appraised. If a written appraisal is needed, discuss the details with the appraise,” Wilson said.

This will be the fourth year that

The Oregon Woman’s Club’s Antique Show offers a wide variety of items for sale. This year’s event is March 28-29 in the Blackhawk Center in Oregon. the Woman’s Club has invited a local area not-for-profit organization to have a representative at the show.

“This will give the agency an opportunity to present their mission, activities, goals, and needs to

the visiting public,” Wilson said.

“This year’s agency is the Chana School Museum.”

Door prizes will be awarded hourly throughout both days of the show.

For additional information visit www.oregonil.com .

Park district’s Children’s Center registration open now Registration has started for the Oregon Park District’s Children’s Center for the 2020-21 school year.

The Children’s Center will help prepare your child for Kindergarten as they learn to interact with their peers.

The three-year-old program meets on Tuesday and Thursday from either 8:15-10:15 a.m. or 10:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. The four-year-old program meets on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:1511 a.m. or 12-2:45 p.m. All program supplies are included in the monthly tuition payment. Children receive a snack daily.

Tuition for the three-year-old program is $85 per month for residents and $102 per month for non-residents. Tuition for the four-year-old program is $120 per month for residents and $136 per month for non-residents.

A $25 non-refundable deposit and your child’s birth certificate are required at registration.

Children must be toilet trained and be the appropriate age on or before Sept. 1, 2020.

Children’s Center Coordinator Jacquie Caposey and assistant Teresa Nehrkorn will guide children through play and learning in both the 3-year-old and 4-year-old program.

During the two-hour, two days a week program designed for three-year-old learners, children have opportunities to develop social skills such as sharing, taking turns and caring for one anoth-

The Children’s Center is located inside the Nash Recreation Center, located at the corner of S. Fifth Street and Madison Street in Oregon. er, as well as small motor skills, such as cutting, gluing, drawing and “writing” and large motor skills, through both teacher-directed and self-directed play.

Color, shape, and name recognition, as well as counting, patterning and sorting are all topics

that are addressed in this program.

The 2.75-hour, three days a week program is designed as a kindergarten prep program for those learners age four and five.

Through stories, art, games, self- and teacher-directed play, and gym activities, children will learn cooperation, manners and self-regulation skills to establish positive and appropriate social interaction with peers and adults.

Learners also develop readiness skills, such as number concepts, problem solving, recognition of capital and lowercase letters, name printing, as well as early printing practice of all letters, and letter-sound recognition, that will help promote their success in kindergarten. Learners will also take field trips in the community.

The Oregon Park District is excited for the 2020-21 school year to offer supplemental tuition for families that meet income guidelines through a donation from the A. Charles and Lillemore Lawrence Foundation.

Application and guidelines for the A. Charles and Lillimore Lawrence Scholarship are available at the front counter of the Nash Recreation Center.

Inquire at the Oregon Park District for all Children’s Center registration details and information, 815-732-3101 or email tina@oregonpark.org

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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 & 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 Matt Smith 815-732-7683 chanaumc@gmail.com

CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

OPEN BIBLE

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

CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH Polo Campus

EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD

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

EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH

FORRESTON REFORMED CHURCH

EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

FREEDOM LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

2997 N. German Church Rd. Rev. Josiah Youngquist.

815-732-6313 www.ebenezerreformed.com

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

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

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

GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)

505 Hill St., Oregon Pastor David Snow 815-732-2642 www.fbcoregon.org

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

EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

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

OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC 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

GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

8210 E. Edwardsville Rd., German Valley Pastor Eric Schlukebir 815-362-6601 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River Pastor Billy Hardy 815-738-2205 leafriverbc@gmail.com

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

SAUK VALLEY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

SILVER CREEK REFORMED CHURCH

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

ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH

10384 W. Coffman Rd., Forreston Pastor Mark Phillips Church: 815-938-2194 Pastor’s Cell: 760-550-4563

114 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2367

RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Pastor Sung-Eun Kim 815-345-3038

NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL CHURCH

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH

16032 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon 815-864-2448

LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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

213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535

416 Prospect St., Dixon John Lewis, Pastor 815-677-9199

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

4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor Matt Smith

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

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

MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

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

OREGON CHURCH OF GOD

Church and Main Streets Pastor Don Plock

LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH

205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Pastor Chris Bradshaw 815-837-5255 polo@crossroadscn.com www.crossroadscn.com

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

FORRESTON GROVE CHURCH

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

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

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

VAN BROCKLIN-FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3582 Bolton Rd.., Freeport Pastor Dawn Barr 815-291-0601

WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Rd., Forreston 815-938-2586

How to submit church news Changes in church listings and articles about special church services and events can be emailed to news@oglecountynews.com.

For more information call 815-732-6166 ext. 2591.

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Students are working to redesign building

BY JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@oglecountynews.com Prior to being owned and renovated, the building Ablesoft resides in today at 127 S. Fourth St. in Oregon was a dusty resale shop.

Originally built in 1893, the weathered floors, relic-filled boxes and eerie history of manufacturing caskets brought on surprised reactions when the prospect of purchasing it was brought up by the owner, Noel Bruns.

Six years later, Ablesoft employees now proudly walk visitors through the office. It is built just how they like it. And like most projects, the journey to the finish yielded many lessons.

On Feb. 5, the nostalgia of renovating the office was provoked when students from Oregon High School paid a visit to Ablesoft.

Ablesoft is a small software developer company that has been operat-

Representatives from Ablesoft met recently with students from the Oregon High School entrepreneurial class. Photo supplied ing in Oregon for 25 years. It works with businesses in the area to help them run more smoothly.

Alice Starkey, an advisor of the school’s entrepreneurial class heard that Bruns was familiar with a vari-

ety of design tools. The students came looking for guidance on creating layouts for their new business.

“By exposing students to a variety of careers and work experiences, they can make a more informed

choice about their future while developing skills they can use in their adult lives,” Starkey said.

Starkey said the program is still in the idea phase and not yet schoolboard approved. It also is in need of around $45,000 in funding.

The class’s program creates an environment for students to launch ideas and get hands-on experience.

Like Bruns six years ago, the students have the opportunity to convert an empty building into a functioning business.

The students’ building is located in Mt. Morris, and currently is being designed as a tea shop featuring local artists, entrepreneurs and an environment to learn.

The visit was a success with Bruns and the OHS crew sharing ideas on how to get started after a quick demonstration of Homestyler, Bruns’ design tool of choice. Despite the daunting nature of the coming renovations, Ablesoft is excited to see the students’ results.

“And if they have questions in the future, they can come back and we’ll help them,” Ablesoft Sales Representative Ben Bruns said.

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Wrestlers compete at fresh-soph state regional

BY RANDY HOLLAND Thirteen Oregon young wrestlers traveled to Rochelle to participate in the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Fresh-Soph State Regional.

The IWCOA sponsors the tournament each year for wrestlers in the ninth and tenth grades who did not qualify for the IHSA Individual State Championships.

Seven Hawk wrestlers finished in the top three and will compete in the sectional to be held at Sterling High School on Sunday, March 8 at 9 a.m.

The IWCOA Series is a one class tournament with schools of all sizes entered.

Grant Stender at 101 pounds and Jokiah Sewell at 160 pounds both pinned their way to first place.

Sebastian Cardenas had two pins on his way to a second place finish at 138. Finishing third for the Hawks were Lane Halvorson at 106 pounds, Gabe Eckerd at 145 pounds, Wayde Reimer at 170 pounds, and Jonathon Alaniz at 182 pounds.

All three third place winners had at least one pin in the tournament and Eckerd had four.

Joining the seven boys is Sterling will be Elizza Easly and Elizabeth Ruter who will both compete in the IWCOA Girls State Championship which starts at the sectional level.

Stender scored falls at 3:00 and 4:27 in the smallest weight class defeating wrestlers from Guilford and Rockford East.

Sewell had two pins in the first period and two in the second period, one in the championship against a wrestler from Burlington Central.

Cardenas got both of his falls in the first period and took an 8-7 decision before he was pinned in the championship match.

Halvorson had a bye to the semifinal where he lost 6-3 and he pinned 37 seconds into the third place match.

Eckerd lost to the eventual champion in the first round then pinned three times in the first period and at 3:27 in the third place match.

In a small weight class, Reimer lost a 12-1 major decision to the eventual champion and pinned at 1:34 in the third place match.

Alaniz started with a first period pin before he lost to the eventual champion. Then he won 6-4 before he pinned at 3:30 in the third place match.

Fresh-soph members of the Hawk wrestling team recently competed a the IWCOA freshsoph regional. Here are some photos from matches earlier in the year.

LEFT: Oregon’s Jokiah Sewell hangs on to Marcus McKenna’s leg during the 160pound third place match at the IHSA Polo Regional.

BELOW LEFT: Gabe Eckerd wrestles Dakota’s Kade Wales at 145 pounds at the IHSA Polo regional.

BELOW RIGHT: Oregon’s Lane Halvorson (top) wrestles Stillman Valley’s Rylen Hildreth in the 106-pound weight division during a match earlier this year.

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Edwin Estrada at 113 won in overtime and had a 6-0 win before he dropped out in the consolation semifinals.

At 126, Seth Stevens was pinned in the semifinal by the eventual champion and dropped from the tournament in an 8-6 loss in the consolation semifinal.

Wrestling at 132, Braydon Altherr lost to the weight class champion by a major decision in the first round and he was pinned in the first wrestleback.

Wrestling at 145, Ethan George lost 4-1 in his opener then pinned twice in the wrestlebacks before

he was defeated in the semifinal.

Also at 145, Jared Glendenning was pinned twice.

At heavyweight, Evan Flaharty was pinned by the eventual champion in the first round, pinned at 1:36 in the consolation quarterfinal, but was pinned in the first minute in the semifinal.

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The Eastland Cougars celebrate their 1A State Championship win over Lewistown on Saturday, Feb. 29 at Redbird Arena in Normal. The Lady Cougars finished second in the NUIC South conference, losing two games to Amboy who they then defeated at the sectional with a game-winning shot with 5 seconds left to play.

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SPORTS COLUMN

State tournament was a slice of basketball heaven F ball game, I decided to check out what could be the worst team in all of Illinois - Leland.

Dakota put up 42 points before Leland even made a point. By then, Dakota had sat the starters and some of the second unit, as well. Every Leland possession was either a turnover or missed shot and they were terrible shooters.

In the second half, Dakota’s fresh-soph unit continued to put the beat down on, though they were told to make X number of passes before shooting.

To compound the misery, Leland only had five fans present. However, there was a bright spot with eight cheerleaders going non-stop in cheering their team on.

God bless those girls for the unwavering support of a 0-30 squad whose play more closely resembled junior-high ball.

After some sleuthing with two of the parents, I learned that Leland used to co-op with Earlville.

The two schools weren’t getting along and the co-op was dropped.

To compound matters, the best senior players from Leland transferred to play soccer and basketball at Earlville this year.

Now it made sense as to why this tiny school of 77 students was so bad. But, one of the Leland coaches told me after the game that the kids never got discouraged and kept their effort up.

What About Leland?

Cousin Connection

Prior to the Polo and Hinckley-Big Rock basket-

COMMENTARY Andy Colbert

Did you know that Derek Rosenstiel, the Win-

nebago sharp shooter that burned Oregon, and 2019 Forreston grad Braeden Fyock are cousins?

There has to be something in the genes when it comes to long-range accuracy.

Both set school records for 3s in a season and both tied school records for 3s in a game at nine.

More uncanny are these records happening in regional openers in their senior season, where they also had career highs of 39 and 35 points.

Thank You Regional Hosts The hospitality encountered at Polo, Winnebago and Pearl City gave me appreciation for living in small-town America.

I contrast that with treatment some of my colleagues shared about going to suburban Streamwood to cover the girls 1A super-sectional.

It wasn’t anything like the effort made by the smaller schools to make the media feel welcome.

To compound matters, they were rudely told to leave the building immediately after the game at Streamwood.

A radio guy said it was like being kicked out and a newspaper reporter said he had to find a McDonalds to work at.

The folks at Polo and ‘Bago know me and it’s like going to a family gathering. At Pearl City, I did not know a soul, but a friendly secretary doing some late-night work offered to let me do my story in her office after I was having problems with Internet connection.

Then a life skills teacher at the school stopped in and asked if she could get me a cup of hot tea while I worked on the game story.

Truth be told, I had more fun visiting with those two women after the game than I did watching Le-Win and Eastland play.

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or the hardcore fan, it was basketball heaven last week with the girls 1A state tournament and boys regional play.

What a great girls championship game between Eastland and Lewistown. Eastland stormed back from a 10-point halftime deficit to win the evenly-matched battle that had nine lead changes and seven ties.

Some called Amboy versus Eastland the real state title game, but Lewistown proved just as worthy as these two NUIC powers.

The beauty of such a tournament is that Amboy, Eastland and Lewistown consisted of home grown talent. That is in stark contrast to the all-star teams, be it public or private schools, which have ruined the integrity of IHSA state basketball.

The 2A title game between Pleasant Plains and Chicago Marshall was also a good one. In this area, 2A girls ball was very weak, as evidenced by supersectional winner Port Byron Riverdale getting walloped in its two games downstate.

After watching them play Polo, I wondered why Riverdale was even rated in 2A. Not impressed at all.

Likewise, boys 2A basketball around these parts is watered down, with Sterling Newman the only team left at a sectional. Their 34-point win over perennial contender Rock Falls wasn’t a surprise either, as the Rockets were down.

At the 1A sectional, Dakota and Lena-Winslow are intriguing challengers to undefeated and No. 1-ranked Indian Creek. Very odd to have to the two best 1A wrestling teams to also have the two best area basketball teams.

It was very enjoyable covering boys regionals at Polo, Winnebago and Pearl City. Good crowds at each venue and tons of enthusiasm.

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CITY NEWS

Oregon council approves sealcoating engineering

BY JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@oglecountynews.com The Oregon City Council unanimously approved engineering to be done by Willett Hofmann & Associates for sealcoating to be done within the city.

A resolution must be made by the city in order for the state to approve the work.

Electrical bid approved The council unanimously approved an electrical bid from Constellation for the contract of the city’s pumping and street lighting accounts.

Constellation has been the city’s supplier in the past and continues to give the best rates, councilman Terry Schuster said.

“In terms of the streetlighting contract, the electricity cost to the city dropped by about $2,000 a year from last year’s contract,” Schuster said.

“The electrical savings from pumping would save approximately $8,400 a year over the next several years over what our costs have been in the past.”

Oregon Commissioners Terry Schuster (left) and Kurt Wilson (center) participate in a meeting on Feb. 25 alongside Chief of Police Darin DeHaan (right).

General fund On top of the savings that will be had due to a new electrical bid, Schuster noted other sources of unanticipated funds that the city has received or will be receiving.

Due to the state’s new cannabis laws and taxes,

those tax funds are dispensed on a per capita or per person basis. Oregon is set to get an extra $3,000 a year due to it. That money will go to the police department for drug enforcement and education.

The city’s general fund will receive $48,000 this year from and Illinois state income tax program.

“I note the general fund because in the past two years, $197,000 has been lost out of the general fund due to unexpected expenses,” Schuster said.

The Illinois Use Tax generated $15,000 that will go into the city’s general fund and $42,000 will go into the street and bridge fund from the motor fuel tax.

Overall, Schuster said Oregon will get $115,000 in funds it hadn’t originally anticipated.

Coliseum Vote Expected March 10

A vote approving or denying the potential lease of the Oregon Coliseum to a group that wants to turn it into a museum will take place at the next council meeting on March 10.

SUNSET GOLF COURSE HAPPENINGS I’m baaaack! Happy February everyone!

As a semi-retired old golf-geezer, I thought I’d use some of my new spare time to try to be a little productive.

It feels good to be back at my desk.

I hope all of my friends and extended family had a healthy and safe holiday.

Important golf course dates: Big news from our friends at the Mt. Morris Moose Lodge This year’s St Patrick’s Day corn-beef and cabbage dinner on Saturday, March 14 will be a Sunset Benefit. All proceeds from that day will go to Sunset.

This is great news for our course since we always can use extra funds to pay for upkeep and newer equipment.

The Moose plans for the 14th will include several raffles and a 50/50 drawing.

And if you’ve not been to THE MOOSE lately wait until you see all of the many improvements to the building with much more planned ahead.

This dinner will be open to the public.

Dinner hours are from 4-8 p.m. or until the food is gone. Plan to attend early.

There will be roast beef available to those of you that don’t have a taste for corn-beef.

Watch for the Moose ad in this week’s newspaper or on the Moose Facebook page for more details.

Sunset’s Opening Day Since the groundhog didn’t see his shadow, our Sunset crew has set our aggressive sights on a March 19 date to open our doors and the course.

This is all weather permitting of course. Keep your eyes open. When

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the pins are in, the course is ready for golfers.

News of Note We’ve heard that two more courses (Storybook in Hanover and Green River in Walnut) are not opening this year.

Heck over these past years golf course closing has become epidemic.

Thankfully, with the help of our excellent staff, our members and volunteers Sunset continues for offer a quality product at a very reasonable price. Why not join?

A few of our members have taken the offseason to make some repairs.

Our Board President, Al Ulferts and our Junior Golf Lessons Instructor and Member, Salley Wessels both underwent knee replacement surgery.

I’ve heard both are doing fine. I hope

they’re ready to spank Sunset in the tukis this summer. We sure want you back.

Sunset’s annual clean-up day is planned for Saturday, April 18. Roger Scheidecker and his helpers have removed many of our dead trees and we’ll need some help getting those hauled to our burn pile behind #5 green.

There will also be plenty of light duty. This is always a great day to see everyone and we’ll have plenty of food a refreshments to serve to our volunteers.

Hope to see you all there. Members and guests are welcome.

Keep an eye on our facebook page for daily activities and our website too; sunsetgolfmm.com See you all this spring!

Sunset Golf Course is located at 216 Sunset Hill, Mt Morris.

Let us know what’s happening in your hometown!

Email: news@oglecountynews.com

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PUBLIC VOICE Polo Park Board discusses new concession stand construction At their first meeting of the Polo Park Board Feb. 27, among many issues discussed was the demolishing of the obsolete old concession building and the construction of a new facility meeting all local and state health laws at City Park.

The discussion revolved around several key points.

First, so far, almost nineteen thousand dollars has been raised from generous donors.

Second, the project to be completed this season will cost an estimated thirty-five thousand dollars.

Third, demolition of the current structure may begin this spring. If, however, there is not enough money to build the new structure then it will not be built until there is enough money as the City has no funds at this time to complete the new proposed building.

Fourth, the State of Illinois Department of Health must approve the new facility’s proposed construction before actual construction can begin.

A number of proposals from Board members and the public to raise the additional ten to fifteen thousand dollars were discussed.

Community member Ron Bardell proposed a public auction of donated items to be held.

Jason Kimpel proposed selling engraved bricks which would become part of the new building. The proposed pros and cons of the suggestions were thoroughly discussed with no action to be taken until the next meeting of the Board on March 18.

The Board will continue to welcome any suggestions from the public that will help to get the project across the finish line for the upcoming season.

Larry Loomis Polo Park Board President

Mike Rock has my vote I spent many years of my life as a courthouse employee and I interacted with many of the attorneys who worked in the state’s attorney’s office.

One of those attorneys made a great impression upon me. That attorney was Mike Rock. I always appreciated his diligence and his focus on his job as a prosecutor.

Our justice system is reliant upon a smooth flow of cases and an organized approach to handling of cases.

Justice itself is in jeopardy if the attor-

neys are unprepared or unqualified to handle certain cases.

Mike Rock has a broad base of experience to draw upon and we need him to lead the Ogle County state’s attorney’s office.

Mike Rock has my vote and my confidence.

Marlene Hobbs

Oregon

Rock will restore confidence in the state’s attorney’s office As a former sheriff and member of law enforcement, I am supporting Mike Rock for Ogle County state’s attorney.

Mike Rock has served Ogle County in the past as both an assistant state’s attorney and then as state’s attorney.

We need Mike Rock back in that office, bringing his experience and his integrity. Law enforcement officers have confidence in Mike Rock and his ability to prosecute crimes and run a professional operation.

The current state’s attorney has nowhere near the experience that Mike Rock has, and I have been frustrated with his handling of some prosecutions.

Mike Rock will restore confidence in the state’s attorney’s office. We all need to vote for Republican Mike Rock on March 17.

Greg Beitel Byron

Morrow has experience, good judgment I support Eric Morrow for Ogle County state’s attorney.

I have practiced law in Ogle County for over 35 years, as an assistant state’s attorney, city attorney, public defender and in private practice. I have practiced law in the same courtrooms with both candidates.

Eric Morrow is the only candidate with much the same background. He grew up in rural Illinois. His entire legal career has been here. He didn’t just move here when it was politically convenient. He is a lifelong Republican. He has made Ogle County his home and worked hard to become a part of our community.

Eric has an open and forthright position in protecting the Second Amendment. He has a long history of exercising those rights, properly and safely. He knows what it means to protect your family using the rights given to us by the U.S. and our state constitutions.

A state’s attorney’s job requires him to do justice. Usually that means

prosecuting and convicting criminals.

But sometimes it requires justice of a different kind.

With New Horizons Drug Court, Eric works hard to give people who need it a second chance. It’s difficult to determine who fits into that category. Eric has shown the ability to make that good judgment, and in doing so, he has saved people’s lives, protected victims, and saved our county money through rehabilitation.

Dennis Riley Oregon

Make Ogle County safe again: Vote Rock I came to know Mike Rock when he worked for Ogle State’s Attorney Ben Roe, while serving on the Ogle County Board. I had the pleasure of voting for his appointment to fill out Ben’s term as state’s attorney.

My concern is with our current state’s attorney and his lenient plea-bargaining agreements, which have been associated with past felony weapon charges and have resulted in murder, suicide and other criminal acts.

Being a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment, all criminal gun violence gives a black eye to all law-abiding gun owners. All felony gun violations should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, resulting in incarceration instead of plea-bargaining down to probation.

In order to reduce crime in Ogle County and protect your long-term Second Amendment rights, I encourage you to vote March 17 for Mike Rock for state’s attorney. Make Ogle County safe again.

Paul W. White Forreston

Re-elect Morrow as state’s attorney I am endorsing and voting for Eric Morrow.

I’ve known Eric Morrow’s family for more than 25 years. Eric and his family are lifelong residents of Illinois, went to school in Illinois, and have that Midwestern work ethic and character.

I have seen the many letters, brochures and advertisements for both candidates running for Ogle County state’s attorney. I, like most of us, have had little contact and no knowledge of the day-to-day operations in the courthouse. However, the multitude of endorsements for Eric Morrow from

judges, probation, circuit clerk of the courts and others who have day-to-day contact with the courthouse supports wheat I already knew of Eric’s character and professionalism personally.

Please join me in voting to re-elect Eric Morrow as state’s attorney.

Dennis Berg Rochelle

Vote for Morrow to continue commitment to justice As a retired Ogle County associate judge, I am endorsing State’s Attorney Eric Morrow in the upcoming primary election.

I have know Eric since he first came to Ogle County as an assistant state’s attorney.

During his tenure as state’s attorney, Eric was instrumental in the beginning of Ogle County’s specialty courts, including drug court and DUI court.

Eric’s integrity and leadership were essential in the formation and function of these special courts, as well as in Ogle County’s innovative juvenile justice programming.

I urge you to re-elect Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric Morrow so that he can continue his commitment to fairness and justice, innovation and fiscal responsibility in the prosecution of criminal cases and the representation of Ogle County in civil matters.

Kathleen Kauffman, Goodyear, Arizona

Vote for Rock I’m supporting Mike Rock as the most capable and competent candidate for Ogle County state’s attorney.

He is a man of integrity and hard work at any task at hand. This is what has made him the successful prosecutor that he is.

When Mike was elected by the Ogle County Board to fill the vacant seat by then State’s Attorney Ben Roe, the election by the board was 24-0 in favor.

This should give you some idea of the support and respect for him.

Do vote on March 17 for this fine highly-respected leader.

D. Richard Petrizzo Davis Junction See PUBLIC VOICE, Page 19

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Vote for Morrow

As former associate judge for the 15th Judicial Circuit, I observed both candidates in the courtroom as assistant state’s attorneys.

In my private legal practice, I also worked with Eric Morrow representing opposing clients. Eric has legal experience, not only as the incumbent state’s attorney, but also as a pubic defender, a private attorney in general practice, and a key figure in developing the Ogle County drug and specialty courts.

Eric Morrow is the best candidate for the job as state’s attorney. Not only does Eric have the better legal mind and experience for the job, but he also has the best demeanor, common sense, judgment and people skills for the job.

He spent his entire legal career in Ogle County and is a dedicated honest, fair and compassionate man who works well with all the people he serves in

As Ogle County state’s attorney (1992-2003), I hired current State’s Attorney Eric Morrow and his opponent.

Both were excellent hires and I believe they served the office and the people of Ogle County well.

In the last 17 years, however, their paths have diverged: State’s Attorney Morrow remained in Ogle County, purchasing a home and raising his young family while serving on the boards of numerous organizations and volunteering in many capacities; he partnered with myself and Dave Smith in the private practice of law, where I watched his leadership skills mature. However, Eric returned to his first love – prosecution – and has served us well as state’s attorney since 2016.

His opponent, on the other hand, has held or applied for numerous jobs during

this time, landing for the second time in Rockford, where he is an assistant state’s attorney. He might be skilled in his work there, but the jobs of Ogle County State’s attorney and assistant Winnebago County State’s Attorney are not comparable. As a lawyer who practices regularly in both counties, I see that the so-called solutions offered in Rockford, where the courts are backlogged, inefficient and prosecutors often fail to secure convictions in violent cases, are not practices we want Ogle County to emulate.

Eric Morrow is one of the founders of the Ogle County Drug Court; he has expanded services for victims and senior citizens, and he is a fiscal conservative in the financial management of the office. Eric has proven himself uniquely qualified to continue to serve us in this important position.

I will vote for Republican Eric Morrow for Ogle County State’s Attorney March 17. I urge you to join me.

Doug Floski Byron

Morrow’s committed to values of the our county As the former chief judge of the 15th Judicial Circuit, both men running for state’s attorney practiced before me.

Only one candidate has the depth of legal experience, has been deeply rooted in our community prior to this campaign, lived in our county his entire professional carer, and has a documented voting record as a lifelong Republican.

Equally as important, only one candidate has shown a true commitment to Ogle County and the values of our county, including Focus House.

That man is our State’s Attorney Eric Morrow.

Michael Mallon Rochelle

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4-H EVENT

Sixty take part in 4-H’s annual Day of Dabbling More than 60 youth participated in the 2020 4-H Day of Dabbling held Feb. 8 at the Oregon Church of God. Sponsored by University of Illinois Extension Ogle County, this annual event was open to all youth, ages 5-15.

It was designed to provide participants with the opportunity to explore numerous areas of 4-H project work hands-on.

Fourteen workshops were offered; each participant selected three.

Project areas touched on included: visual arts, food & nutrition, floriculture, recycling, electricity, and science.

As a result of the workshop, participants took home creations ranging from DIY signs and slime to Leather stamped keychains and flower bouquets.

Workshops were conducted by 4-H volunteers.

Presenters included: Aubrey Craig, Adrianne Hall, Monroe Center; Clare Montavon, Bethany Ken-

LEFT: Adelaide Zimmerman, of Mt. Morris, holds her flower arrangement at Day of Dabbling. RIGHT: Luke Gehrke, of Byron shows his Smashed Flower Artwork. Thanks to Merlin’s Greenhouse for donating flowers for two of the classes. nedy, Lilly Kennedy, Davis Junction; Faith and Anna Marquardt, AJ Hinrichs, Lisa Hinrichs, Kayla Mingus, Oregon; Anna Hagemann, Mon-

roe Center; Renee Gehrke, Lauren Carlson, Byron; and Wendy Mertes, Master Gardner.

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Special program on “truth” offered at Oregon library The Oregon Public Library will present “Sifting Through the Ashes of Truth” on March 12 at 6 p.m. in the Oregon Public Library Art Gallery.

The event is free and open to all audiences.

Beginning with John Peter Altgeld, program presenter Bryan Murley will lay out an alternative to the toxic media environment that permeates our times. He will offer tips on how to enable citizens to become informed news consumers using media literacy tools online and off.

John Peter Altgeld was Illinois’ first “progressive” governor, serving from 18931897. As an immigrant, he fought for workers’ rights, women’s rights, penal reform, child labor laws, and angered industrialists by refusing to break up the Pullman Strike.

Throughout his public life, Altgeld learned much about how the press could twist and obscure the facts of events to present “fake news.”

Yes, “fake news” was as much a problem for the 19th century as it is today. The difference is that today there are more tools available to combat lies and distortions created by political operatives intent on damaging the credibility of legitimate news.

were Gracie Prose, Oregon; Isaac Charbonneau, Leaf River; and Grace Costello, Stillman Valley. Many thanks to all who contributed their time and energy to make this event possible.

The Ogle County 4-H Penny Carnival will be held on Saturday, March 7.

It is sponsored by Heels and Hardhats and will be held in the Blackhawk Center, 1101 W. Jefferson Street, Oregon.

The event is open to the public from 5-8 p.m. The Penny Carnival includes 4-H Club created fair booths, concessions, prizes everytime, 25 cent games, and 50 tickets for $10.

4-H is a program of the University of Illinois Extension.

For more information about 4-H, contact the Ogle County Extension Office, 421 W Pines Road, Suite 10, Oregon, 815-732-2191 or visit https:// extension.illinois.edu/bdo.

How can we as citizens in a democracy better navigate the oceans of information surrounding us and make sense of it all?

The event will be co-produced by the Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Speakers Bureau, which invites Illinois authors, artists and educators to share their expertise and enthusiasm with people throughout the state, enabling local nonprofit organizations to present free-admission cultural programs to their communities.

The current edition of the Road Scholars Speakers Bureau, presented in cooperation with the Illinois Bicentennial Commission and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, consists of presentations exploring Illinois history and culture in recognition of the state’s 200th anniversary.

Murley teaches journalism at Eastern Illinois University, focusing primarily on digital media, ethics and media literacy.

For more information, visit www.oregonpubliclibrary.com or contact Cari Berg, cbergoply@gmail.com or 815-732-2724.

This event is presented as part of Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Bureau.

Illinois Humanities strengthens the social, political, and economic fabric of Illinois through constructive conversation and community engagement.

Lazyman’s Ironman The Oregon Park District has a new fitness challenge that anyone of any age and ability can participate in.

The Lazyman’s Ironman Triathlon is an opportunity for everyone who is looking for a new challenge or has ever dreamed of competing in an Ironman Triathlon.

In a traditional Ironman, participants swim-row 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run-walk 26.2 miles all in 1 day!

But don’t panic, this is the lazyman’s version and though the distances are the same, but you have 6 weeks beginning March 30 through May 9 to complete the requirements.

“Activities can be done via our stationary equipment and pool as well as outdoors on your own terms and pace,” said Tina Ketter, recreation superintendent.

“That’s 42 days to swim or

use the row machine, bike, run or walk at any pace that you choose. Individuals of all levels are encouraged to participate in this event.

“This also simultaneously gives the opportunity to train for the OPD Sprint Triathlon on July 18.

Everyone who has the courage to register for our lazyman ironman will receive a T-shirt at the conclusion of the Lazyman Ironman program.

Those who complete the full distance will receive a certificate.

“You will receive a log in sheet via email the Friday before the event kicks off! Keep this with you and track as you go. Simply submit to the OPD Fitness Center or front desk upon completion,” said Ketter.

The deadline to register is Monday, March 23. The fee is $10 for residents of the Oregon Park District and $12 for non residents.

Registration can be by phone at 815-732-3101 or by stopping in at Nash Recreation Center located at 304 S. Fifth Street, Oregon.

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Tyler Hagemann, Merlin’s Greenhouse Horticulturist, taught the Succulent Class in February. Photo supplied

Container gardens made during class The Oregon Park District, Merlin’s Greenhouse, Hagemann Horticulture and Cork & Tap joined forces to offer a succulent gardening class.

Twenty-seven people enjoyed their evening out at Cork & Tap planting their very own succulent garden in a bowl.

Tyler Hagemann, Merlin’s Greenhouse Horticulturist, educated the participants on succulents to include planting tips, propagating, watering, fertilizing, light, and pests. Participants chose from a large variety of succulents and enjoyed planting their gardens.

A Herb Container Garden class Kristin Loy, Katie Schulz and Taylor Anderson show the finished work on the gardens will be offered on April 2. they made. Photo supplied

SPECIAL CLASSES

Hunter safety courses are March 21-22 at preserve

The Byron Forest Preserve District will offer a free two-day Hunter Safety Education Class on Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22.

The Saturday class times will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the Sunday class times will be 12 noon until 4 p.m.

The class will be held at the Byron Forest Preserve District’s Jarrett Prairie Center located at 7993 North River Road, Byron.

This Illinois Department of Natural

Resources class is required in order to obtain a hunting permit. The class will cover firearm and archery safety, hunting laws and ethics.

Participants must attend both days and be able to pass a final written test.

Advance registration is required by calling the Byron Forest Preserve District at 815 234-8535 extension 200.

Register early as space for these classes fills quickly.

Six bobcats were killed in Carroll County and one each in Ogle and Whiteside County during the state bobcat season, which ended Feb. 15, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said in a news release Monday.

Statewide, 1,000 permits were issued, 306 animals were harvested (the same as during the 20182019 season) and 29 roadkill bobcats were salvaged.

The percentage of bobcats taken by hunting, either by gun or archery, was 45%; trapping accounted for 46% and the rest were salvaged.

In Carroll County, five were trapped, one shot, while Ogle County’s animal was trapped and Whiteside’s was shot.

In nearby JoDaviess County, nine bobcats were taken: one was shot, six trapped and one salvaged.

In Stephenson County, two were salvaged.

Pike County led the harvest with 22 bobcats – 16 shot, six trapped.

All told, 16 cats were taken by archers this season, none in the Sauk Valley region.

This was Illinois’ fourth bobcat season.

In the release, the IDNR thanked hunters and trappers and IDNR staff who collected jaws for bobcat research at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale and landowners and trappers in central Illinois who helped with bobcat research at Western Illinois University in Macomb.

“The IDNR and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fund research to continue learning about Illinois’ only feline furbearer. The recovery of this species (and many others) and continued research are possible because of the support of the sportsmen and sportswomen of Illinois.”

Go to https://www2.illinois. gov/dnr/news/Documents/ILBobcatHarvest-March2020.pdf for other county harvest details.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Warranty Deeds • Joseph G. Anderson and Jananne Copeland to Michael M. and Brenda M. Anderson, one parcel of farmland in Mt. Morris Township, $494,000.

• River’s Edge Estates LLC to Dreamer’s Construction LLC, five parcels on Indian Cove Road, Oregon, $198,687.

• Austin R. and Megan S. Carr to Jessica M. and Bret Ellefson, 206 N. Fifth St.,

Oregon, $109,500.

• Stanley J. and Janell M. Bush to Todd P. Triplett, 5861 N. Esther Drive, Byron, $224,500.

• Gerald R. and Joanne L. Hitchcock to Richard A. Reeves, 105 N. Nohe Ave., Oregon, $41,500.

• Brent M. Boubelik to Harrison S. Miller, 122 E. Fifth St., Byron, $89,500.

• Bonnie Masterson to Hardball Properties LLC – Blackhawk, 1220 S. Second See PROPERTY TRANSFERS, Page 24

BYRON LIBRARY Teen Advisory Board Monday, March 9, 6-7:30 p.m., ages: 6-12 grades Earn volunteer hours by joining our Teen Advisory Board. This month we will finish making fleece pet blankets for the Tails Animal Shelter. No registration is required.

The Chautauqua Institution Experience Presented by Norma Freeburg and Meredith Townsend Wednesday, March 18, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Norma and Meredith share their adventures and offer advice on navigating the Chautauqua experience from start to finish. Please visit Byron. evanced.info/signup or call 815-2345107 to register.

Card Creations Thursday, March 19, 6-7:30 p.m.

Boost your creative side by making beautiful handmade greeting cards to give to your family and friends. The prep work is done, so all you have to do is join us and get creative. All materials are supplied. Please visit Byron.evanced. info/signup or call 815-234-5107 to register.

Chess Enthusiasts Saturday, March 21, 1-3 p.m., ages: Adults and children ages 7 and up Come work on your chess strategy

Probate vs. Trusts Presented by Kristine Pihl Youman Wednesday, March 25, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Get started on your legal to do list with the help of Attorney Youman. She will explain probate and how it can be avoided using trusts. Please visit Byron. evanced.info/signup or call 815-2345107 to register.

Interactive Movie: Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure Tuesday, March 31, 2-4 p.m., ages: grades 6-12 Whoa dudes! You certainly don’t want to miss this most excellent adventure at the Byron Library! Snacks and props will be provided at this interactive movie.

Please visit Byron.evanced.info/signup or call 815-234-5107 to register.

Smarty Pants Big Balloon Show Wednesday, April 1, 11-11:45 a.m. all ages No foolin’! This show is amazing. Join us for a one-of-a-kind vaudeville style stage production featuring magic, comedy, interactive storytelling and of course, Smarty’s award-winning, larger-than-life balloon props. Children under the age of 6 should be accompanied by an adult.

Please visit Byron.evanced.info/signup or call 815-234-5107 to register.

Marvelous Marshmallow Treats Thursday, April 2, 1:30-2:30 p.m., ages: 8-11 years Create some sweet treats using marshmallows! Please visit Byron. evanced.info/signup or call 815-2345107 to register.

Please register for all programs by visiting byron.evanced.info/signup or by calling 815-234-5107.

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After School Storytime: The Magic Within Thursday, March 12, 3:45-4:45 p.m., ages: 3-7 years Express your imagination and creativity. Join us for a special after school storytime presented by members of the National English Honor Society from Byron High School! Please visit Byron. evanced.info/signup or call 815-2345107 to register.

and learn a new move or two. Beginners welcome! No registration is required.

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Ogle County property transfers recorded week of Feb. 21-27:

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Storage LLC, 900 S. Division Ave., Polo, $0.

• Jose Luis Cosique to G. Feliciana Ramos. 627 N. Seventh St., Rochelle, $0.

Continued from Page 23 St., Oregon, $300,000.

• Debra M. Hyde to Michael A. and Emily C. Klecka, 907 N. 12th St., Rochelle, $116,500.

• Gregoria Feliciana Ramos, also G. Fleciana to Griselle Casique, 627 N. Seventh St., Rochelle, $145,000.

Quit Claim Deeds • Jared and Christinamercey Dambman to JC Self

OBITUARIES DEAN THOMAS CUNNINGHAM Dean Thomas Cunningham, 74, passed away Nov. 30, 2019, at his home in Roseville, California.

He was born May 5, 1945, in Dixon, to John T. Cunningham, Jr. and Annabel (Stauffer) Cunningham.

Growing up in rural Polo, Dean was a 1962 graduate of Polo Community High School, attending National Science Foundation summer programs at three different colleges.

Dean earned a BS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1966. Immediately following his graduation, he joined Union Carbide Corporation (Linde Division, Praxair) for a life-long career, retiring in 1999.

His work was briefly interrupted in 1967-1969 by his Army military service;

KAREN K. LUDWIG Karen K. Ludwig, 75 of Forreston, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 at FHN Memorial Hospital.

She was born April 21, 1944 in Rockford, the daughter of Kenneth and Doris (Mitchell) Johnson.

Karen married Stanley Ludwig August 28, 1965 in Freeport; he died April 20, 2015.

Karen worked in the insurance indus-

MURIEL P. MILLER Muriel P. Miller, 84, passed away on Sunday March 1, 2020 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt.Morris.

Muriel was born on April 26,1935 in Freeport, the daughter of Paul E. & Olive L. (Landis) Greene.

Muriel married Curtis Miller on June 26, 1954 in Mt. Morris and he preceded her in death on March 28,2015.

She worked as a secretary for Kable

Trustee’s Deeds • Mosiman Family Trust, Michael John Mosiman, trustee, to Shawn N. Winterton, two farmland parcels on Black Walnut Road, Stillman Valley, $368,000.

• Caroline F. Bargren Revocable Trust, Jonathan J. Bargren, trustee, to Matthew R. Bargren, one farmland parcel in Byron Township, $0.

• Manheim Family Trust 518, Casper F. and Leanne

K. Manheim, trustees, to Eric M. and Melissa Ann Poe, 1052 S. Harmony Road, Oregon, $363,650.

• Buttel Family Irreversible Trust, Kristina L. Buttel, trustee, to David J. and Gail E. Myers, one parcel in Leaf River Township, $507,500.

• Koch Family Trust 1, Daniel C. and Nadine T. Koch, trustees, to Enrique and Vickie Hueramo, 8388 S. Brooklyn Road, Rochelle, $202,000.

Source: Ogle County Recorder’s Office

subsequent work assignments took him to both U.S. coasts, Geneva, Switzerland, and Milan, Italy. These changing locations inspired his retirement travels, cruising to and experiencing many different countries around the world with family and friends.

A life-long sports fan, Dean was an avid supporter of the UW Badgers and the Miami Dolphins. Living in California, he also found Bay Area pro teams to be entertaining and held season tickets for the Oakland Raiders.

In his early retirement, he traveled to Arizona for MLB spring training. For many years, Dean played for the Sun City Roseville Sr Softball Club, relishing the activity, camaraderie, and their out-

standing won-loss record!

Dean’s retirement also allowed him to pay closer attention to cultivating beautiful roses and Italian heirloom tomatoes. Still a little “farm boy” left in him!

Survivors include Dean’s wife, Nancy; his daughters, Jennifer and Alyssa Cunningham (Chicago, area) and son Michael (Kathleen) Cunningham (Chicago and Lake Tahoe, Nevada); Nancy’s son Christopher (Kathy) Derner, (Spanaway, Washington) and daughter Kim (Veikko) Meilonen (Lockport, New York); and five grandchildren: Michael (Gerilyn), Zachary (Melissa), Veikko, Megan,and Jenna.

Also surviving are Dean’s sisters: Carolyn Cunningham-Hillsten (Ken), Orange,

Texas and Sylvia Cunningham Howell (Thomas), West Lafayette, Indiana; and nephews Kevin (Catherine) Hillsten, Alex(Priscilla Goble) Howell and Tony (Allison) Howell. Dean was predeceased by his parents and two nieces: Denise Hillsten Taylor and Monica Elizabeth Howell.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences may be shared with the family through Polo Family Funeral Home: pffh. condolences@gmail.com.

A hometown memory celebration may be scheduled in the spring.

Any memorial contributions may be made in Dean’s name/PCHS Class of 1962: Polo Community Schools Foundation, Polo Unit #222, 100 South Union Avenue, Polo, IL, 61064.

try and was also a homemaker.

She was a member of Forreston Reformed Church. She was an avid Forreston Cardinal, Green Bay Packer and Chicago Cubs fan.

She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Karen is survived by her sons, Matt Ludwig and Joel (Shawanda)

Ludwig both of Forreston; daughter, Donna (Mike) Johann of Rawleigh, NC; sister, Sara (John) Fisher of Germantown, Wisconsin; eight grandchildren, Karissa (Ben) Engelberts, Allison (Fred) Bergman, Samantha, Jordan, Jackie, and Joel Ludwig, and Lauren and Dominic Johann; and a great-grandchild on the way.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and her daughter, Gretchen.

Funeral services were Feb. 29 at Forreston Reformed Church with Rev. Lyle Zumdahl officiating. Burial will be in West Grove Cemetery.

A memorial has been established in her memory.

Please visit www.burketubbs.com to sign Karen’s online guestbook and to share memories.

News Company in Mt. Morris for 26 years. She was a member of the Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren, Sunset Golf Club, and she enjoyed making quilts and crafts.

Muriel is survived by two sons: Jeffery Miller,Mystic, Connecticut, and Mark (Laura) Miller, Mt. Morris; four daughters: Cindy(Michael) Hulsebus, Jensen

Beach, Florida, Janet (Lonnie) Foster, DeKalb, Debbie Eckles, Mt. Morris, and Laurie (Mark) Weems, Bemidji, Minnesota; 17 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and sister: Uldine Baker, Mt.Morris.

Muriel is preceded in death by her parents; husband: Curtis; and

grandson: James Nanninga.

Funeral services were March 4 at 10:30 a.m.. in the Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren, with Rev. Rodney Caldwell officiating.

Burial was in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Dixon. Visitation was March 4, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.. in the Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren.

Memorials to the Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren.

Come to the Sauk Valley Spring Spruce Up Event of the Season!

2020 Saturday, March 7 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 8 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Northland Mall Sterling, IL One Sauk Valley Home & Garden Show attendee will win $500 to spend at a vendor of their choice!

Questions? Call Sauk Valley Media Marketing at 815-632-2566 or email marketing@saukvalley.com

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STATE’S ATTORNEY Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric Morrow reports the following court activity.

Feb. 24 Gary D. Martin, 58, of Mt. Morris, pleaded guilty to driving while license Is revoked, a Class 4 felony. He was sentenced to 180 days periodic imprisonment and 24 months conditional discharge. He was also ordered to pay total fines and costs of $979.

Jessica Pisarczyk, 21, of Dixon, pleaded guilty to the unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony.

He was sentenced to 24 months drug probation without a conviction, must perform 30 hours of public service work, and pay fines and costs of $3,200.

present in an establishment in which the primary purpose is the sale or consumption of alcohol. She must also pay total fines and costs of $1,374.

Feb. 27 Samantha L. Brown, 31, Polo, pleaded guilty to the unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a Class 4 felony. She was sentenced to 24 months drug probation without judgment of conviction and must perform 30 hours of public service work. She must also submit to random drug and alcohol testing and can’t consume or possess alcohol or be

Loren M. Goatcher, 34, Rochelle, pleaded guilty to the unlawful possession of a controlled substance/ retail theft, a Class 4 felony. Gutter was sentenced to 56 days imprisonment and 18 months probation. Goatcher must also submit to random drug testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as recommended, and pay total

Feb. 27 Adrienne N. Schoeffel, 33, of Oregon, was issued a city citation at 10:50 a.m. for violating the nuisance—trash and rubbish ordinance by leaving furniture in the yard for an extended period of time.

This violation occurred in the 600 block of S. 1st Street.

ed to the Ogle County Jail.

fines and costs of $1,174.

Ethan K. Langley, 25, Oregon, pleaded guilty to possession of a stolen vehicle, a Class 2 felony. He was sentenced to 30 months (second chance) probation and 30 hours of public service work.

Langley was also ordered not to consume or possess alcohol, submit to random drug and alcohol testing, and cooperate with, and satisfactorily complete, psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as recommended, and pay total fines and costs of $1,519.

OREGON POLICE Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity.

Feb. 26 Ronald L. Coil, 60, of Mt. Morris, was issued a citation at 6:22 a.m. for improper lane usage. This violation occurred at the intersection of Monroe and Washington Streets.

Mario J. Tarara, 46, of Rockford, was issued a citation at 1:33 p.m. for operating a vehicle with an expired registration. This violation occurred in the 500 block of Jefferson Street.

Hailey N. Atherton, 23, of Walnut, was issued a citation at 8:52 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 200 block of S. 4th Street.

Garrett A. Barnas, 31, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 9:25 p.m. for disobeying a stop sign. This violation occurred at the intersection of Oregon Trail Road and W. Washington Street.

Feb. 28 At 3:23 p.m., police responded to a domestic dispute call in the 300 block of N. 3rd Street resulting in the arrest of Nicholas R. Ellison, 27, of Oregon, for domestic battery. Ellison was transport-

At 7:35 p.m., police responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of 4th and Franklin Streets involving a 2005 Dodge driven by Anna M. Barnhart, 23, of Ashton, and a 2012 Scion driven by Christopher E. Hermann, 34, of Mt. Morris. No citations were issued.

Feb. 29 Megan C. Garrett, 19, of Mt. Morris, was issued a citation at 12:05 a.m. for not having a valid driver’s license. This violation occurred in the 500 block of W. Washington Street.

Six parking citations and six verbal/ written warnings were issued from Feb. 24 through March 1.

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

General calls for service through dispatch Feb. 24 - March 1 Checking a Subject / Vehicle........... 8 Animal Complaints..............................1 Citizen Complaints..............................7 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem........... 6 Disturbance / Domestic.................... 5 Assist EMS / Other Dept..................14 Alarm Response.................................. 2 911 Hang-up / Open Line....................3 Lockout Vehicle / Building................ 5 Ordinance Violations.......................... 5 Traffic Stops...................................... 24

OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following activity Feb. 25 Eric N. Holbrook, 45, of Ashton was arrested for an illegal transportation of alcohol warrant. Holbrook posed $1,500/10 percent bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail.

He is scheduled to return to court on March 20.Joseph Polizzi, 53, of Lanark was arrested for driving while license suspended and a valid Carroll County warrant after a 5:17 p.m. traffic stop in the 14000 block of West Coffman Road for an equipment violation. Polizzi was taken to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Feb. 26 Leia Thumann, 42, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for

failure to appear. Thumann’s full cash bond was set at $457 pending a court appearance.

Jazmin Johnson, 23, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended. Johnson posted the $3,000/10 percent bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail. Johnson is scheduled to appear in court March 20.

Feb. 28 Adin Taylor, 44, of Sterling was arrested at 9:01 p.m. for driving while under the influence after a vehicle check at the intersection of Illinois 26 and Henry Road. Taylor was then transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Antwon M. Woodson, 27, of Polo, was

arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Woodson’s bond was set at $307 pending a court appearance.

influence. Huffman posed $10,000/10 percent bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail. Huffman is scheduled to appear in court on March 27.

Jared Wiggins, 32, of Polo, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for theft. Wiggins’s bond was set at $3,000/10 percent pending a court appearance.

Feb. 29 Tamela Byrns, 53, of Polo, was arrested at 11:23 p.m. for driving while license revoked and on a valid DeKalb County warrant after a traffic stop at the intersection of Canada Road and Lowell Park Road for a traffic lane violation. Byrns was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond.

Robert McLain, 29, of Byron, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. McLain posted $400 bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail. McLain is scheduled to appear in court on March 30.

Neel S. Huffman, 50, of Forreston, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while under the

March 2 Steven Blomberg, 27, of Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Blomberg posted the $599 full cash bond and was released from the Ogle County Jail and has no further court dates.

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CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunteers in the Ogle County area to advocate for children in the Ogle County court system involved in abuse and neglect cases.

Your involvement can impact a child’s future.

Contact Trisha Morrow, Executive Director (815) 288-1901 www.casaleecar roll.com

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LOTS / LAND 225 FOR SALE Last Available Wooden 1 acre lot in Byrons Cascio Crest Subdivision.

PERC tested, Well/Septic + HOA Approval req. At the end of Cascio Crest Dr. (815) 234-9949

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2 Cemetery plots at Oak Knoll Morm.

Park. Sterling IL. $900 for both.

309-472-0043 Oak Knolls Memorial Park, Sterling IL four lots for sale (Section D) $700 each any question contact Kim at 408-818-0562

APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305 FRANKLIN GROVE ★★ 2 BR ★★ F.G. 815-751-2712

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625-3600 or 284-2222 REAL ESTATE 200

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Estate of: DUANE E. SNODGRASS, No. 2020P17 Deceased.

CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of DUANE E. SNODGRASS. Letters of Office were issued to DOUGLAS FITZGERALD, 17573 Grandview Dr., Sterling, IL 61081, as Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S 5th St. #300, Oregon, IL 61061, or with the Representative, or both, on or before September 1, 2020, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated: February 25, 2020 Douglas Fitzgerald, Representative Kyle G. Carlock - ARDC 6285873 WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street | P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081 P: 815.625.8200 carlock@wmpj.com March 6,13,20, 2020

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF MATAWIN VENTURES TRUST SERIES 2017-1, Plaintiff(s), vs.

MATTHEW JUSTICE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s).

Case No. 19 CH 55 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will on April 3, 2020, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the OGLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX, 202 S 1ST STREET, OREGON, IL 61061, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: Common Address: 7108 S. WEST ST., ROCHELLE, IL 61068 P.I.N. 24-28-101-007-0000 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information.

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

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

LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #6185808 Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 Joseph Baldwin - ARDC #6323598 Danielle Alvarez - ARDC #63255 10175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com SL# 19-03035 March 6,13,20, 2020

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.BRIAN WALTHER AKA BRIAN JAMES WALTHER, MUTUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES CO., LLC Defendant 19 CH 42 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 3, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on April 6, 2020, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 170 PRAIRIE MOON DRIVE, DAVIS JUNCTION, IL 61020 Property Index No. 11-22-331-009 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $170,457.01.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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 this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, the sales department, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL, 60563 (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.AnselmoLindberg.com.. Please refer to file number F19040204.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE IL, 60563 630-453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@anselmolindberg.com Attorney File No. F19040204 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Case Number: 19 CH 42 TJSC#: 40-101 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff”s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 19 CH 42 February 21,28, March 6, 2020

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Building for lease: apx., 4200 sq. ft., laydown area apx 2 acres, (2) 12'x 14' OHD shop area & office.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE - OREGON, ILLINOIS LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC; Plaintiff, vs.

JONATHAN P. ACRES AKA JONATHAN ACRES; RACHELE WASMUND AKA RACHELE ACRES; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 70 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at the hour of 2:30 p.m. inside the front door of the Judicial Center, 106 South Fifth Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 156 Autumnwood Lane, Davis Junction, Illinois 61020.

P.I.N. 11-22-452-001.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960.

F19080144 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3146489 March 6, 13, & 20 2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE - OREGON, ILLINOIS LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC; Plaintiff, vs.

JONATHAN P. ACRES AKA JONATHAN ACRES; RACHELE WASMUND AKA RACHELE ACRES; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 70 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at the hour of 2:30 p.m. inside the front door of the Judicial Center, 106 South Fifth Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT ONE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO (142) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 5 OF HARVEST GLENN SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK D OF PLATS ON PAGE 42 AS DOCUMENT NO. 01-09248 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF SCOTT, THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 156 Autumnwood Lane, Davis Junction, Illinois 61020.

P.I.N. 11-22-452-001.

The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960.

F19080144 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3146489 March 6, 13, & 20 2020

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY OREGON, ILLINOIS SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.BRIAN WALTHER AKA BRIAN JAMES WALTHER, MUTUAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES CO., LLC Defendant 19 CH 42 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 3, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on April 6, 2020, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT SIX HUNDRED TWENTY (620) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE FINAL PLAT OF HARVEST GLENN PLAT NO. 10, PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH, SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN PLAT FILE D ON PAGE 83 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Commonly known as 170 PRAIRIE MOON DRIVE, DAVIS JUNCTION, IL 61020 Property Index No. 11-22-331-009 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $170,457.01.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted.

The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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 this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, the sales department, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL, 60563 (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.AnselmoLindberg.com.. Please refer to file number F19040204.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE IL, 60563 630-453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@anselmolindberg.com Attorney File No. F19040204 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Case Number: 19 CH 42 TJSC#: 40-101 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Accounting Clerk Part-time position working 2-3 days per week.

Accounting experience required.

Submit resumes to the Ogle County Treasurer, Attn: Linda Beck, P.O. Box 40, Oregon, IL 61061 or in person at the Ogle County Courthouse, 105 S. 5th Street, Oregon.

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Publication Notice Public Notice is hereby given that on January 31, 2020, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Photography by Lana, 208 S. Campbell Ave. Polo, IL 61064 Dated January 31, 2020 Laura J. Cook Ogle County Clerk February 21 & 28 & March 6, 2020 ROADSIDE MOWING BID REQUEST The United Lost Lake Property Owners Association is soliciting sealed bids for roadside mowing for the 2020 season.

Contractor must provide a flex-wing rotary mower. Bid specification packages can be picked up at the ULLPOA office located at 903 Missouri Drive, Dixon, IL. 61021 on Mondays 9-4 or Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am-5pm. The deadline for bid submission is 5pm on April 13, 2020.

The ULLPOA will judge all bids without bias but reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids and will accept the bid determined to be in the best interest of the community.

March6,13, 2020 GRASS MOWING BID REQUEST The United Lost Lake Property Owners Association is soliciting sealed bids for community grounds mowing (excluding roadside) and other light landscaping work for the 2020 season. Bid specification packets can be picked up at the ULLPOA office located at 903 Missouri Drive, Dixon, IL. 61021 on Mondays from 9-4 or Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am-5pm. All bids must be received by 5pm on Monday, April 13, 2020.

The ULLPOA will judge all bids without bias but reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids and will accept the bid determined to be in the best interest of the community.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE In re the Estate of: JAMES J. KAVANAUGH, Deceased.

No. 2020P18 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of JAMES J. KAVANAUGH. Letters of Office were issued on February 10, 2020, to PATRICK W. KAVANAUGH, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is M. Thomas Suits, of the Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C., 114 West Mason Street, Polo, Illinois 61064.

Claims against the estate may be filed within six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061- or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C. 114 West Mason Street Polo, IL 61064 (815) 946-2276 tom@suitslegal.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIANA TRUST, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS OWNER TRUSTEE OF MATAWIN VENTURES TRUST SERIES 2017-1, Plaintiff(s), vs.

MATTHEW JUSTICE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s).

Case No. 19 CH 55 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALEOF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will on April 3, 2020, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the OGLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX, 202 S 1ST STREET, OREGON, IL 61061, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: LOT TWELVE (12) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF CHILDERS ACRES NO. 3, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 28, IN TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK ?I? OF PLATS ON PAGE 19 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Common Address: 7108 S. WEST ST., ROCHELLE, IL 61068 P.I.N. 24-28-101-007-0000 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information.

The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "as is" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property is improved by a Single Family Residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

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

LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #6185808 Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 Joseph Baldwin - ARDC #6323598 Danielle Alvarez - ARDC #63255 10175 North Franklin St. Suite 201Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com SL# 19-03035 March 6,13,20, 2020

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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 lispecifically censed 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.

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HAZELHURST ANNUAL SPRING CONSIGNMENT AUCTION Saturday, April 4, 2020

Location - Midway between Polo, IL and Milledgeville, IL (17748 W. Milledgeville Rd, Polo 61064 - Mrs. Sherwood Shank Farm) at the corner of Milledgeville Road and Ogle (Brookville) Road. Loading dock and boom tractors/operators available to unload & load most anything.

Machinery, tractors, vehicles and miscellaneous farm related listings for the sale should be called, faxed or emailed in by March 14 for the sale bill and proper advertising. Absolutely, no junk items, truck toppers/bed liners, glass, household items, old tires, etc!!! [We reserve the right to reject.]

Absolute up-to-date titles must accompany vehicles, trailers, boats, ATV’s, etc.

Consignments may be brought to the auction sight: March 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, April 1, 2 between the hours of 8 am & 6 pm (gates locked). Gates will be open on Friday, April 3 for viewing only (weather permitting). No items accepted April 3 or sale day!

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