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VOLUME 52 NO. 30 • SERVING THE MOUNT MORRIS AREA SINCE 1967
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REGIONAL CHAMPS!
PorchFest 2019 Mark your calendar for PorchFest on Saturday, June 8. / 2
SPORTS
Headed to State The Lady Hawks will compete at the state track meet this week. / 16
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of all kinds will be on display at this year’s May 18 event. / 13
Adrianna Ogarrio (11), Madisyn Byerley (7), MyKenzie Beitel (8), and Katelin Pudlas cheer as captains Katelyn Byerley and Hannah Donaldson bring the regional trophy to them after beating Byron in overtime. Story on pages 14-15. Photo by Earleen Hinton
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Byron Library............18 College News............ 9 Church News............12 Classifieds..........21-23
Entertainment......... 10 Marriage Licenses.... 9 Mt. Morris Library.... 7 Public Voice..............18
Property Transfers...19 Senior Center............ 7 Sheriff’s Arrests.......19 Social News........... 8-9
DEATHS Faye M. Hadley, Eugene O. Myers, LaVonne D. Vogt, Pages 19-20
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LIVE MUSIC
PorchFest set for June 8 in Mt. Morris Residents and visitors will once again be entertained by live music performed on the front porch at the third annual Encore! PorchFest Mt. Morris early next month. Several musicians have already signed up to play on Saturday, June 8 from 1 to 5 p.m. PorchFest is a community-building event that matches musical performers of all kinds with residents’ porches. Groups or individuals perform a 45-minute set, and listeners can walk or bike from porch to porch to listen throughout the afternoon. PorchFest boundaries for 2019 are Main Street to the north, Brayton Road to the south, Mulberry Avenue to the west, and Ogle Avenue to the east, and both sides of Brayton Road east to Bruce Lane, same as in 2018. Nineteen solo or musical groups performed throughout the boundaries of the festival in both 2017 and 2018. “Early sign-up has been great, including some exciting new musicians,” said Encore! member Jeff Bold. “We’re extending sign-up to May 24. If you sing or play an instrument solo or with a group and want to perform a 45-minute set between 1 and 5 p.m., or if you’d like to host music during the festival on your porch, stoop, or driveway, or if you’d like to sell food from a space within the boundaries of the festival (Ogle County Health Department rules apply), sign up now at EncorePorchFest.info.” Additional information about responsibilities as a performer, porch host, food vendor, or volunteer can be found at EncorePorchFest.info. Fill out a contact form online or
Wade Buzzard performs on Jeff and April Bold’s front porch at PorchFest Mt. Morris last year. This year’s event is set for Saturday, June 8. Photo supplied leave your name and contact information at the Mt. Morris Village Hall. Schedules with map, porch locations,
music, and food information will be available the day of the event through EncorePorchFest.info.
LIBRARY PROGRAM
Foundation seeks donations for kids’ books First graders to benefit from 9x9x9 program The Mt. Morris Community Library Foundation (MMCLF) has implemented a new program called 9x9x9. The program is a continuation of a program started in 2018 by local first grade teacher Dawn Merrill, who reached out on social media to enlist contributions. 9x9x9 hopes to continue bringing books to all first graders at Oregon Elementary School.
A $9 donation buys 9 books over 9 months. By donating through the MMCLF, contributions will be tax deductible. The books are purchased through the Scholastic Book Club. Last year’s donations allowed all students in first grade to receive books this past year. The MMCLF will solicit funds for the program at two upcoming events this summer. The first will be when they host refreshments at the opening of Encore’s student art show on Friday, June 7 when the band The Jimmys kicks off the Mt.
Morris Jamboree Friday Night Concerts for the 2019 season. The second will be in July when they hold an ice cream social on Wednesday, July 17 during the Community Band Concert on the Mt. Morris Campus. The Mt. Morris Public Library can also accept donations, or they can be mailed to the Mt. Morris Public Library, 105 S. McKendrie Ave., Mt. Morris, IL 61054. Foundation members hope that starting small home libraries for our youngest readers will instill a love of reading and learning in these students that will continue throughout their lives.
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Firefighters and EMS personnel from 12 area fire departments got hands-on training last week at a practice drill involving a school bus accident. The mock accident was coordinated by the Leaf River Fire Department and was staged May 6 on Pond Road just north of the village. Leaf River Fire Chief Steve Shelton said the “victims� included grade school and high school students and adults, as well as the bus driver. He said the scenario was that the bus went off the gravel road because the driver, who did not “survive,� suffered a heart attack. Participating fire departments included Leaf River, Forreston, Mt. Morris, Byron, German Valley, Pecatonica, Durand, Win-Bur-Sew, Shannon, Lanark, Milledgeville, and Freeport Rural. The Forrestville Valley School District supplied the bus and driver. ABOVE LEFT: Firefighters take a “victim� out the rear door of the bus on a stretcher. ABOVE RIGHT: Emergency workers evaluate “victims’� injuries before transporting them. Photos supplied by the Leaf River Fire Department
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Village-wide spring cleanup day is set for May 18 Any left-overs will be picked up on May 19 The Village of Mt. Morris will offer residents the opportunity this weekend to spruce up their properties and get rid of no longer needed or wanted items. Residents can place their non-perishable, unwanted items at the curb during a village-wide Clean Up & Junk Exchange on Saturday, May 18. Throughout the day pickers, scrappers, and repurposers are encouraged to “rescue” items that can be reused or recycled. What remains will be picked up
the following day on Sunday, May 19 by village trash hauler, Northern Illinois Disposal. Because this is not a regular trash pick-up, help the crew from Northern Illinois Disposal by keeping leftovers from Saturday close together for easy pick-up. Garbage and yard waste, however, will need to wait until the regular curb placement time on Wednesday. As is the case with normal trash, hazardous waste, electronics, construction debris, and appliances are prohibited. Those needing assistance to get items out onto the curb should call the village hall at 815-7346425 from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
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BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com Charges have been upgraded to felonies for four people accused of beating two men in Chana last month. Amber Koeller, 26, Steven Dodson, 41, and Patrick Christenson, 27, all of Chana, and Stephanie McGlinn, 27, of Byron, are now each face two counts of mob action, a Class 4 felony, instead of two counts of battery, a misdemeanor, in the April 20 incident. In addition, Koeller and Dodson are each charged with obstructing a peace officer. Koeller and Dodson appeared
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May 10 at a hearing before Ogle County Judge John Redington, who set preliminary hearings for both on May 29. They were represented in court by Rochelle attorney David Tess. Christenson and McGlinn are
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scheduled to appear in court on May 17. According to a press release from Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle, the two victims were found at 10:45 p.m. at the scene of the battery near the intersection of Chana
Road and Center Street. They were provided with medical attention by Oregon EMS and were transported to KSB Hospital, Dixon. The offenders had left the scene, but deputies located their vehicle and stopped it at 11:35 p.m. as it traveled south on Chana Road and turned onto Grist Mill Road. Koeller and Dodson were arrested then, and deputies later located Christenson and McGlinn and arrested them. Dodson, the driver the vehicle, was also charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. He pleaded not guilty to that charge at the May 10 hearing.
CHRISTMAS PROJECT
Encore! Mt. Morris has some new ideas for lighting the campus during the December holidays and is asking for the community’s help. It involves chandeliers (the rest of the idea is a surprise). Do you happen to have one stowed
away in the attic that Encore could have? If so, it must be working, have light bulbs in it, and be one you don’t want back. Anyone who has a chandelier to donate to this cause, may take it to
the Mt. Morris Village Hall during normal working hours, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8-4:30 p.m. any time between now and this fall. For more information call 815-7346425.
Encore! Mt. Morris is composed of volunteers committed to developing Mt. Morris into a unique, thriving rural and cultural arts destination in northwest Illinois. Learn more at EncoreMtMorris.com.
YOUR ENVIRONMENT
Recycle latex paint and shred documents May 18 The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will conduct a residential latex paint and paper shred recycling event on Saturday, May 18 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 909 Pines Rd, Oregon. Use this opportunity to clean out those storage closets and shelves in the garage by having your unwanted latex paint recycled and confidential documents properly shredded and recycled into new paper products.
A limit of 10 latex paint containers will be accepted per vehicle. Latex paint should be liquid and in original containers, preferably with labels. Liquid paint only, no dried out or hardened paint will be accepted. The cost per container is as follows: $1 for a gallon container, $5 for a 5 gallon container, and quartsized containers are $1 minimum for 1-2 cans, $2 for 3-4 cans, etc.
The rest of the latex paint recycling fees will be subsidized by the OCSWMD. Collected latex paint will be recycled and blended into usable paint, then distributed to groups such as Habitat for Humanity. No spray paint cans, oil based paints, stains, varnishes, paint thinners, vehicle paints, business or commercial generated paints will be accepted at this event.
Free document shredding will begin at 9 a.m. and go until 12 p.m. The limit is three boxes of confidential documents per vehicle. The documents will be shredded on site. Do not bring newspaper, magazines, or catalogs for shredding. For more information call the OCSWMD at 815-732-4020, go to the website at www.oglecounty.org or visit on Facebook at Ogle County Solid Waste Management Dept.
The ceremony is outdoors on the HCC campus at the courtyard between the Marvin-Burt Liberal Arts Center and Natural Science Center. Guest parking is in lot D on the south side of campus outside of the Natural Science Center and Ray and Betty Stamm Health Science Nursing Wing.
The commencement speaker is Cristina Lambert, a recipient of the 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award. After graduating from Highland Community College in 1978, she earned a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and a master’s of business administration at Indiana Wesleyan University.
In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the Larry F. Kahl Gymnasium in the YMCA and Sports Center on Highland’s campus.
HCC GRADUATION The northwest Illinois community and friends of Highland Community College are invited to join the 2019 graduates and their families as they celebrate the 56th annual Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m. at Highland Community College, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport.
Due to the large number of graduates, tickets are required to attend the ceremony if it is held inside.
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Food Drive
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AT LEFT: Mt. Morris Post Office employee Luke Sheely helps Kenny Macklin and Clarence Lumsden, Loaves and Fish Pantry volunteers, load a truck for transporting donated items from the recent U.S. Post Office food drive to the food pantry. ABOVE: Don Long, Doug Raney and Darline Beard check dates and sort the donated canned goods. Photos supplied
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Memorial Day ceremony moves to fountain Mt. Morris American Legion Post 143’s annual Memorial Day Program will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 27 on the northeast corner of the Mt. Morris Campus under the shade trees near the Veterans Fountain at Main Street and South Wesley Avenue. Bring chairs. In case of rain, the ceremony will be held at the Mt.
Morris Moose Club, beginning at the same time. The program includes the singing of the National Anthem, readings of “In Flanders Fields” and the Gettysburg Address; the placement of wreathes to honor Mt. Morris soldiers killed in action and veterans from all American wars; a reading of the names of deceased veterans;
and the firing squad, “Taps,” and prayers. The yearly pot luck will again be at the Mt. Morris Moose Lodge, 101 Moose Drive, just off Mud Creek Road at 12:30 p.m. All veterans, their families, and the entire community are invited to attend. Bring a dish to pass. No admission fee will be charged.
LOCAL COMPETITION
Area seniors invited to Brain Games Register by May 20 to take part in event The Association of Illinois Senior Centers, the Illinois Department on Aging, and the Mt. Morris Senior Center will host a free Illinois State Senior Brain Games competition for area senior citizens on Tuesday, May 21 at 6 p.m. at the senior center, 9 E. Front St., Mt. Morris. The Senior Brain Games Competition is an exciting statewide pro-
gram that provides Illinois adults age 50 and older the opportunity to showcase and celebrate a lifetime of knowledge in a team event. Since no registration fee is charged for this program, every senior will have a chance to compete. This will be a team trivia event, consisting of four rounds of play — each round consisting of five questions. Questions will be from a variety of different categories, similar to the categories in Trivial Pursuit, and teams will have to be strate-
gic with how they earn points with their answers. Local Senior Brain Games competitions are being held throughout Illinois in 2019. First place teams will advance to regional semi-final competitions that will lead to the State Final competition, to be held at the 2019 Illinois State Fair on Senior Day, Monday, Aug. 12. For more information or to sign up, call Melissa Nicholson at 815-7346335 or email mmsrcenter@gmail. com by Monday, May 20.
Baccalaureate set for May 19 A baccalaureate service for the Oregon High School Class of 2019 will be held on Sunday, May 19 at 4:30 p.m. at the Blackhawk Center. Dressy casual attire is recommended, but seniors do not need their caps and gowns. Graduation will be held on Sunday, May 26 at 2 p.m. at the Blackhawk Center.
OHS Honors Night is May 20 Oregon High School will host Senior Honors Night on Monday, May 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the OHS Gym. The community is invited to come and celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2019.
Early holiday deadlines set Early deadlines will be in effect for the May 31 edition of the Mt. Morris Times. The deadline for all news items and photos is 4 p.m. Thursday, May 23. The office will be closed on Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day. Normal hours will resume Tuesday, May 28.
MT. MORRIS LIBRARY
Summer Reading Program Registration Starts Tuesday, May 28 There is programming for kids ages 2-5, K- 3 and 4-8th. We will have adult summer reading also. The theme is It’s Showtime at the Library. We have programs in art, theater, photography and movie making. Plus programming for adults. See you there. Watch on Facebook for more
Storytime participants color pictures May 8 at the Mt. Morris Public Library. Photo supplied
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MT. MORRIS SENIOR CENTER Events and activities at the Mt. Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St., are for everyone. Although most of our events cater to those who are over 50 years old, all ages are invited. If you would like to RSVP for an activity or if you have any questions simply call 815-734-6335 and ask for Melissa. We are happy to help! Canoeing Let’s take an adventure to LOMC in Oregon to go canoeing on their pond. This event will take place on Monday, May 20 at 1 p.m. All equipment and training will be provided, and the cost is just $10. Please call 815-734-6335 to sign up for some fun! Potluck Our monthly potluck for May will be Friday, May 17 at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to join us for some fun trivia and a delicious meal. Just
bring a dish to pass and your own table service. Come on down to the Mt. Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St. Hand Massage Stop by for a free hand massage by Crista from doTerra Essential Oils. She will begin massages at 10:30 a.m. Stop by or call 815-734-6335 for an appointment. Brain Games Put together a team of three people who are over the age of 50 to compete in the state-wide brain games competition! The Ogle County Brain Games Event will take place at the Mt. Morris Senior Center on Tuesday, May 21 at 6 p.m. If you are over 50 you are welcome to compete. Melissa even has some practice questions if you would like a little head start. Just give us a call to get signed up at 815-734-6335.
Jam Session Local musicians will entertain us with beautiful music at the Mt. Morris Senior Center beginning at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22. All are welcome to come and enjoy the music and even stay for lunch which will be served at noon. The cost for lunch is $3. We hope to see you all there! Greeting Cards Have you ever tried to make your own greeting cards? For just $1 each we will show you how to make your own beautiful greeting cards to send to your friends and family. This fun morning of crafting will be on Thursday, May 23 at 10 a.m. All are welcome. Mexican International Meal Come to the Mt. Morris Senior Center for an authentic Mexican meal.
We will be serving this international meal on Friday, May 24 at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to experience a little Mexican culture and a delicious meal. The cost for this meal is $8 each. Please call 815-734-6335 to reserve your spot. Painting Party The Mt. Morris Senior Center will be hosting a painting party by Karen Hillard. The party will be on Thursday, May 30 at 10 a.m. You can choose your own picture to paint ranging in price from $30-$45. All supplies and refreshments will be included in the price. Please call Karen at 815-980-3867 to reserve your spot. You can also stop by the senior center or check out our facebook page to see the options. All are welcome. If you have any questions feel free to call Karen or Melissa 815-734-6335.
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Graphically Speaking: The Power of Visual Storytelling Friday, May 17 & Saturday, May 18 The library is hosting a great event! In partnership with Encore! Mt. Morris, the Mt. Morris Senior Center and several local artists, we present Graphically Speaking: The Power of Visual Storytelling. May 18 at 9 a.m. – Hands–on Artist Workshop with Will Haun. This workshop is for artists age 12 and up. If you want to learn how to create your own comic book style hero, this is the workshop for you. Haun is a Rockford artist, creator of Weird, Weird West comic book series. This is a free workshop but is limited to 25 participants, so you must sign up for this event. Please call the library to sign up or if you have any questions at 815-734-4927. This event will be held at the Mt. Morris Senior Center. May 18 at 6 p.m. - Morals Behind the Mask: Exploring the Influence of comic books as characters such as Wolverine,
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the Flash, and Spider-Man become common utterances within the average household, how do these characters shape the personalities of their fans? Join the professionals from the field of clinical psychology as they explore the moral lessons taught by characters found within comic book culture. Presenters will also discuss the influence of comic books on moral development during adolescence, the benefits of comic books within the field of clinical psychology, and the importance of role models in one’s life. Panelists include Dr. Joe Serrano, Dr. Edgar Ramos, and Samatha Chavez, Clinical Psychologists and avid comic book fans. This panel has presented at a variety of comic cons around the Chicago area. This event will be held at the Mt. Morris Public Library.
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Storytime for Little People and Big Kid Book Club Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m. May 15 was our last Storytime until June. Storytime will move to Fridays at 11:15 a.m. for June and July.
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SCHOOL NEWS
Two Ogle County seniors awarded scholarships The Foundation for Focus House Scholarship Committee recently awarded scholarships to two high school seniors. Rochelle Township High School senior Graciela Perez, was awarded a general Foundation for Focus House scholarship in the amount of $250 at her senior awards night on May 6. Perez plans to attend Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts,
in the fall to pursue a degree in Accounting. Stillman Valley High School senior Paige Lockard, was awarded a general Foundation for Focus House scholarship in the amount of $250 at her senior awards night on May 7. Lockard plans to attend Rockford University in the fall to pursue a degree in Nursing.
ABOVE: Foundation for Focus House Board secretary Betsy Lovelady-Smith presents a $250 scholarship to Stillman Valley High School senior Paige Lockard. LEFT: Foundation for Focus House Board member Todd Haggestad presents a $250 scholarship to Rochelle Township High School senior Graciela Perez. Photos supplied
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ture program at the college last fall stirred interest, and now the college is offering courses this summer and fall where students can get realworld experience and training with the “Gator.” Reynold Alde, of Mullins Farms, will instruct the precision agriculture training classes this summer. He intends to split class time between learning theory and working out in the field with the equipment and software. The two community education courses in precision ag will help students learn about mapping boundary lines (including interior boundaries), creating a grid, flagging the field, and writing a variable rate application prescription. Courses are geared toward people looking at precision agriculture as a career or those who may want to enter the profession as a crop scout or applicator. For more information about the courses or to register, visit www. kish.edu/precisionag. For more information about the Kishwaukee College Foundation, visit www.kish.edu/foundation.
Kishwaukee College student Dakota Montavon tries out the new John Deere UTV Crossover Gator recently purchased for the Kish Agriculture Program by five local donors. Photo supplied
COLLEGE NEWS Julie Davis Julie Davis, of Davis Junction, will received a master of business administration degree on May 4 during commencement at Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio. Davis majored in Executive Management. Baylee Manus Baylee Manus was recently awarded two scholarships for the 2019-20 academic year at Highland Community College, Freeport. She received the James Schneiderman Memorial
Scholarship, which is $1,000 and the H. G. Kable Memorial Scholarship, which is $500. She is the daughter of Randy and Jodi Manus, Ridott, and graduated from Forreston High School in 2018.
The club provides students preparing for a career in physical therapy with networking opportunities, a place to connect to other students in their major, and support as they earn their degree.
Meghan McCarey Meghan McCarey, of Byron, has been elected secretary and human sciences representative of the Pre-Physical Therapy Club at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, for the 2019-20 academic year. She is majoring in Kinesiology and Health.
Abigail Russell Abigail Russell, of Byron, graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, during commencement exercises on May 5. She majored in accounting.
MARRIAGE LICENSES Ogle County Clerk Laura J. Cook issued the following marriage licenses. May 3 Wesley M. Bily and Emily N. Janas, both of Buffalo Grove. Jacob J. Mrozek and Cassidy M. Buttram, both of Byron. Jose G. Pizano Pina and Jocelyn Cacique, both of Rochelle. May 7 Earl E. Beck, of Oregon, and Sheila F. Meacham, of Rochelle.
SPECIAL PROGRAM May 8 Pedro A. E. Esparza, of Creston, and Marisol Martinez, of Rochelle. Earle W. Mailand and Joyce M. Hunsaker, both of Byron. Dylan G. Rhodes and Kiara M. Andersen, both of Lyndon May 9 Courtney G. Tucker and Josie L. R. Withers, both of Mt. Morris. Jamie G. Diehl and Tasha L. Morton, both of Sterling.
Summer AG Institute for educators offered in June The Summer Ag Institute, a handson learning experience for educators, is a six-day program, June 10-14 & 17, for teachers who will learn first-hand about agriculture and how to incorporate Ag lesson plans into their classroom curriculums. Program participants will travel to area farms and agri-businesses and also enjoy classroom presentations from industry experts. Teachers will tour businesses in Ste-
phenson, Ogle, Winnebago, and Boone county areas. This opportunity is great for teachers in the classroom currently or for teachers looking further their future opportunities. The price to attend the program is $125 per person. Price includes all transportation to the tours, lunch, and snacks. Three graduate credits are available through St. Francis University for an additional $300. Graduate registration and credit is completed directly See AG INSTITUTE, Page 10
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The Kishwaukee College Foundation recently worked with five local donors to purchase a variety of equipment needs for the new agriculture program. A John Deere UTV Crossover Gator, Demco 80-gallon 21-inch boom sprayer, John Deere Rate Controller 2000, and John Deere AutoTrac Universal 300, among other various components, were donated last fall for a total of $26,088.21. The purchase was made possible through a combination of funding sources, including new donations and funds from current donors and their established funds. Donors contributing include DeKalb Implement Company, a John Deere dealership; HBB Foundation at Babson Farms; the Wildenradts Endowment; the Kishwaukee College Foundation Challenge Fund established by Dave and Suzanne Juday and Bill Nicklas; and the Dutch Johnson Endowment. Steve Glascock, of Babson Farms, said the HBB Foundation choose Kish because of its history and association with agriculture. The resurgence of an agricul-
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Solar energy class is offered May 25 near Oregon Anyone who is interested in knowing more about solar electricity or is thinking about a home solar installation is invited to attend a class hosted by the Illinois Renewable Energy Association on Saturday, May 25, at the IREA Headquarters, 1230 E. Honey Creek Rd., Oregon. The class will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1230 E. Honey Creek Rd. Oregon. All equipment will be provided. An experienced PV installer who has completed more than 600 systems in this part of Illinois will be the instructor. He will present a clear explanation of what solar electricity is and how it works. After the presentation, he
will lead the class in assembling an actual PV system meant for home use, wiring it and watching it work. The group will then disassemble it. The couple who live with the installation at the center, which is their home, will share their experiences in living with PV. The fee is $20 for IREA members and $40 for non-members, which includes membership. An optional lunch will be provided for $6. Those who prefer to bring their own lunch may do so. To enroll or for more information, email sonia.vogl@gmail. com or phone 815-973-4624. Advanced registration is essential. The registration deadline is Wednesday, May 22.
A solar electricity class will be held on May 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1230 E. Honey Creek Rd. Oregon. All equipment will be provided. Photo supplied
BYRON FOREST PRESERVE
Barrick Oaks Homestead tour on Saturday, May 18 The Byron Forest Preserve District will offer a free guided tour of its rarely visited Barrick Oaks Homestead Preserve on Saturday, May 18 starting at 8:30 a.m. Superintendent of Education Mark Herman will lead the walk beginning at the preserve’s gravel parking lot located at 3494 Oak Grove Road just off of Tower Road north of Byron. This scenic, little known, 230 acre preserve features old oak savannas, limestone bluffs and a beautiful wetland section of East Fork Middle Creek that features an active beaver colony. The Barrick Oaks Homestead Preserve is another of the Byron Forest Preserve District’s hidden gems. There will be uneven terrain, moderate hiking and some wet areas. This free program is recommended for ages 10 and up. Advance registration is required by calling the Byron Forest Preserve District at 815 234-8535, extension 200.
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Ganymedes Vintage Base Ball Club Home Opener – Sunday, May 19 The Oregon Ganymedes Vintage Base Ball Club will have its 2019 home opener on Sunday, May 19 at 1 p.m. against the Somonauk Blue Stockings at the Chana School Museum Field located at Oregon Park East, 201 North River Road in Oregon The nine inning contest will be played by the 1858 earliest rules of the game of base ball (it was two words then) that features vintage uniforms, no gloves, underhand pitching, one bounce outs and fast Oregon Ganymedes’ Kevin Stafford hits for extra bases against Creston on May 5. The team’s home opener is Sunday, May 19 at Oregon Park East. Photo by Deb Herman paced gentlemanly play. Spectators should bring their own chairs or blankets to sit under shade trees to watch the game. Admission is free. This is the 15th season of the all-volunteer Oregon Ganymedes Vintage Base Ball Club that was begun in 2005 as an educational outreach program of the Chana School Museum.
University of Illinois Extension, Ogle County, 815-732-2191 or contact Melinda charbm@illinois.edu. To register contact Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau at 815-962-0653.
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LOCAL NEWS
The White Pines Wedding Canyon and Pine Creek Cabins, near the White Pines State Park, had a change of ownership earlier this spring. Elizabeth George, who has owned the two properties for the last 18 years, has sold them to Rebecca Jones. The sale was final on April 1. Jones said George, who gave her her first job when she was 13, has been her mentor for 20 years. “It’s just time — I’ve been doing this for a long time,” George said. “It’s time for the next generation to step up and move forward. Weddings are a great place for a young woman to get her feet wet. Rebecca has worked for me off and on since she was a teenager. She’s going to do a phenomenal job.” After living in Phoenix for the eight years, Jones moved back to this area in August of 2017. In Phoenix, she was the food and beverage director of Grayhawk Golf Club and responsible for $9 million in food and beverage sales.
The White Pines Wedding Canyon is located on Pines Road between Oregon and Polo. “After seven years in that position and some wonderful mentorship in Phoenix, I was ready to come back and use my acquired knowledge in a town I love,” Jones said. “While I
OREGON PARK DISTRICT
The Oregon Park District is offering its first Toddler/Preschool program at the Reading Nook Park. The Reading Nook is the Oregon Park District’s newest park located by Nash Recreation Center at the corner of Madison and S. Sixth Street, Oregon. “Does your little one have tons of energy? In this four-week session, The Oregon Park District is offering toddlers and preschoolits first Toddler/Preschool program ers will enjoy free play, at the Reading Nook Park, Oregon. gross motor developPhoto supplied ment, creative movement, and fun! Parent must accompany child in both classes,” said Tina Ketter, superintendent of recreation. The session runs each Wednesday through the month of June. Toddler time will be 10-10:45 a.m. and preschool time will be 11-11:45 a.m. Fee for each session per child is $16 for residents of the Oregon Park District and $19 for non-residents. The deadline to register is Monday, June 3. Registration is offered at the Nash Recreation Center, 304 S. Fifth Street, Oregon. Registrations are also accepted by calling 815-7323101.
IN BRIEF Chana UMC to host blood drive May 22 The Chana United Methodist Church, 606 Main St., Chana, will host a Community Blood Drive on Wednesday, May 22. Staff from the Rock River Blood Center will draw blood from 2 to 6 p.m. Anyone who is at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent), weighs at least 110 pounds, and is in general good health should be eligible to donate blood. The Rock River Valley Blood Center is the sole supplier of blood and related services to OSF Saint Anthony, Rockford Memorial, Swedish American, Beloit Memorial, Edgerton Hospital and Health Services, FHN, Mercy Harvard, Swedish American Medical Center, Belvidere and Rochelle Community Hospitals. The Rock River Valley Blood Center needs to collect 1,000 units each week to meet area patient needs. By hosting a blood drive, Chana United Methodist Church is helping to save lives in the community. For more information or to schedule an appointment contact Carole at 815-595-4559.
Quilt guild to meet on May 20 Country Crossroads Quilt Guild will meet on Monday, May 20 with a Meet and Greet and refreshments from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at Forreston Grove Church, 7246 Freeport Rd., rural Forreston.
The program at 7 p.m. will be “Challenges Accept the Challenge & Win a Prize” presented by Diane Murtha, of Bettendorf, Iowa. Her lecture is a trunk and slide show talking about her experiences with quilt challenges tips and tricks. Guild meetings are held on the third Monday of each month. Visitors are charged a fee of $5 at the door. Anyone interested in the joy of quilting and the inspiration of quilt guilds are welcome. For more information call Deb at 779-3481638 or Beth at 815-732 7808.
Bank to host shred day June 15 Stillman Bank will host a free community shred day on Saturday, June 15. Shredding will be offered at Stillman Bank in Stillman Valley from 8 to 10 a.m., at the Fire Station in Davis Junction from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., and at Stillman Bank in Byron from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. A shred truck will be onsite to safely dispose of personal documents and information, and help participants avoid becoming victims of identity theft and fraud. Anyone is welcome to take advantage of this free service to dispose of personal papers and unwanted documents in a safe, secure way. Individuals may bring up to six boxes, weighing less than 35 pounds each, full of items to be See BRIEFS, Page 13
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miss the great winters Phoenix has to offer, I believe in this community that built me and want to spend my future years giving back to it.” “My vision of the canyon is to con-
tinue to execute flawless wedding ceremonies in addition to using the space to host a variety of other events,” she said. The space will be for rent for rehearsal dinners, graduation parties, birthday parties, bridal and baby showers, and similar events, Jones said. The wedding canyon, renamed Pine Creek Canyon, will also host events such as yoga, wine and beer tastings, and concerts. “The cabins at Pine Creek will have the same great feel with a few new amenities to come in the next couple years,” Jones said. George will continue to operate the White Pines Resort with its cabins, gift shop, restaurant and dinner theater, as well as the CedarStone banquet hall in Polo. She said she and Jones will work together to coordinate weddings. “Weddings will still be a one stop shop and this partnership is sure to meet all your expectations,” Jones said.
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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 Chan Ik Choi 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
2997 N. German Church Rd. Pastor Marvin Jacobs 815-732-6313 www.ebenezerreformed.com
EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon (Payne’s Point) Pastor Andrew Kayes 815-732-2424
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS 102 S. Seminary St., Mt. Morris Senior Pastor Bruce McKanna Associate Pastor Logan Murphy 815-734-4942 www.efcmm.org office@efcmm.org
FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Pastor Jeremy Heller 815-946-3588
FORRESTON REFORMED CHURCH 501 Third Ave. Pastor Lyle Zumdahl 815-938-2424 lylezumdahl@gmail.com
FREEDOM LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA
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
DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA)
505 Hill St., Oregon Rev. Jared Cochran 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
OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
301 N. Fourth St., Oregon Father Joseph P. Naill Office Phone 815-732-7383 Office FAX 815-732-4742
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
PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River Pastor Randy Newton 815-738-2205 leafriverbc@gmail.com
LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Pastor Sung-Eun Kim 815-345-3038
4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor Chan Ik Choi
MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
102 N. Maple St., Mt. Morris Pastor Julie Bunt 815-734-4853 www.disciplesumc.org
201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919
GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd., German Valley Pastor Eric Schlukebir 815-362-6601
409 W. Brayton Rd, P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Ginny Haney Phone: 815-734-4573
NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL CHURCH
10384 W. Coffman Rd., Forreston Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Church: 815-938-2194 Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838
ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH
860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Pastor Michael Hoffman 815-732-6847
Congress Ave. & Webster St. Pastor Leslie Lake PoloCob@risebroadband.net
LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
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
16031 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448
RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 609 S. 10th St., Oregon Craig Arnold, Pastor 812-236-1213
ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
1000 Ill. 64 West Oregon Rev. Eldred George 815-732-7211 www.saintbrides.org saint.bride.church@gmail.com
ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH
6024 N. Columbine Rd., Forreston Rev. Karyn Kost 815-661-6315 pastorofstjames1850@gmail.com
ST. MARY CHURCH
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2367
ST. WENDELIN CATHOLIC CHURCH 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Rev. Michael Bolger 815-864-2548
SAUK VALLEY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 416 Prospect St., Dixon John Lewis, Pastor 815-677-9199
SILVER CREEK REFORMED CHURCH 326 S. Bunker Hill Rd. German Valley Pastor Grant Mulder 815-362-2129
TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 trinitymmil@frontier.com www.trinitymmil.net
WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Rd., Forreston Pastor Richard Bright 815-734-4411
How to submit church news Changes in church listings and articles about special church services and events can be emailed to vwells@oglecountynews.com. For more information call Vinde Wells at 815-732-6166 ext. 5903.
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SPECIAL EVENT
Preparations are underway for the 10th annual AJ’s Garden Tractor Jamboree on Saturday, May 18 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1675 S. Columbian Rd., southwest of Oregon. “As the weather has warmed over the last week or so we are all looking forward to another fun and exciting day,” said host AJ Hinrichs. “There is plenty of room for parking and garden tractors. Last year was we had over 250 garden tractors and we hope to increase that to at least 300 this year.” Collectors from all over the Midwest bring their tractors out for a chance to share their enthusiasm for these pint sized pieces of history. “We have had people come from as far away as Minneapolis, Minnesota and tractors from as far back as the 1940s,” said co-host Lisa Hinrichs, “There is something for everyone to enjoy at the show.” Along with the usual show and shine event, many more activities are planned for exhibitors and
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Cynthia Nyderek jumps at the Oregon Sectional. Nyderek is one of several Lady Hawks who will be competing at the state meet in Charleston. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Girls track team poised for state meet medals BY ANDY COLBERT acolbert@oglecountynews.com With three individuals and two relays seeded in the top 10 among 1A state qualifiers, Oregon girls track and field team is in good position to end a 5-year state medal drought. It was Shannon Cullen medaling in the shot put and discus and Cydney Long doing the same in both hurdle races in 2014. The last relay to medal was the 2012 unit of Sam Judge, Kate Groenhagen, Delaney and Maisie Mahoney, which took fifth in the 1,600.
The 39-10 in the shot put by Benna Noon looks like the best bet, as she is the No. 5 seed. Last year, 38 feet got a medal. At 36-11, Jenae Bothe is ranked No. 9 in the shot, with the top nine medaling. Cynthia Nyderek’s 35-2 is No. 10 in the triple jump. At 35-7 medaled last year. The 400 relay (50.88) has a No. 8, but will likely need to improve on that school-record time to make the final. The same applies for the No. 10 800 relay (1:48.94).
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spectators. A parade, swap meet, plowing, and Garden Tractor Poker Run are featured. “You won’t want to miss the slowest tractor race, and the chain pile race. This year we added the Hinrichs Power Museum, a building filled with hit and miss engines, and we have two blacksmiths on site doing demonstrations,” Lisa said. A charity auction will be held at 12 p.m. with baked goods, parts, trees and a custom wagon for a garden tractor. All proceeds will be donated to the Blackhawk Crossing 4-H Club to pay membership dues, programming, and support community service projects. Enjoy a pork chop or steak sandwich while watching kids of all ages take a turn on the tractor teeter totter. Admission is $5 per person ages 5 and older. For more information call Andy or Lisa Hinrichs at 815-262-6359 or 815-298-8009.
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AJ’s Garden Tractor Jamboree’s 10th Show is Saturday, May 18
SPORTS
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Lady Hawks come from behind to win regional Oregon beats Byron 3-2 in overtime to advance to sectional BY ANDY COLBERT acolbert@oglecountynews.com Oregon’s soccer team trailed 2-0 with only 20 minutes left in the 1A regional final on May 11. This was after a first half in which Byron controlled the ball on its side of the field for 75 percent of the time. To compound matters, Olivia Lambrigtsen, one of the key players for the Lady Hawks, was not at the game and this was a program only three years in the making compared to 15 for Byron. In a stunning reversal though, the Hawks rallied for an improbable 3-2 win in overtime. “Byron came out like they were there to prove something and some of our players played to not make mistakes,” Oregon Coach Seger Larson said. “These girls never quit. At halftime, I told the girls not to give up on each. I hadn’t given up on them.” With 30 minutes left, Oregon gave an inkling of what could be by a near miss at the goal by Katelyn Byerley. She was set up by Leah Watters on a perfect pass and had a dead-on attempt that was gobbled up Byron goalkeeper Isabelle McKinley. But Watters and Byerley tried the same play 10 minutes later and though a score didn’t result, Byerley was tackled in front of the goal which resulted in a penalty kick for the Lady Hawks. Oregon’s goalkeeper, Katelin Pudlas, was brought all the way up the field and placed a rocket shot in the corner of the net that McKinley had no chance of stopping. “Our seniors, like Katelyn Byerley, MyKenzie Beitel on defense, Katelin Pudlas in the goal and Hannah Donaldson really stepped up,” Larson said. It was Donaldson setting up the next score on a long-range free kick after another Tiger infraction. With 4:55 left in the game, she lofted a kick towards the net that Watters was able to alertly corral. With light rain coming down, McKinley looked to have a stop on the shot but it slipped through her arms for a 2-2 tie, the same fate that
ABOVE: Members of Oregon High School’s regional championship team celebrate with their trophy after beating Byron to advance to the sectional. INSET: Goalkeeper Katelin Pudlas corrals a shot. She also scored a goal on a penalty kick .BELOW: Leah Watters plays the ball in the air as Megan Buttens watches during the regional championship game at Genoa-Kingston. Photos by Earleen Hinton befell Pudlas on Byron’s first goal in the first period of regulation. “I saw it bounce off someone and put it right at (McKinley),” Watters said. Byron put together a flurry of activity near Oregon’s goal with 2:30 left, but could not regain the lead with Pudlas tending net. “She’s one of the best in the conference and that goal that went through her arms was a fluke,” said Larson of Pudlas. After regulation ended tied, Oregon had its choice of goal for the first 10-minute overtime and they chose the north end. Every goal had been scored at that end and the wind was favorable. Hoping to take advantage of favorable field position, Madisyn Byerley came up with the ball at midfield and found her big sister, Katelyn, in stride upfield. Katelyn, under heavy pressure near the net from Byron’s Olivia Ebens, beat Ebens to the ball and drilled it past McKinley for the only goal in the two 10-minute extra periods.
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BASEBALL REGIONAL
BY ANDY COLBERT acolbert@oglecountynews.com
Oregon’s Riley Birnbaum gets ready to catch a throw to second as Fulton’s Drew Dykstra slides in safely ahead of the throw during regional action on Monday. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Going into the fourth inning with a 9-0 lead against Oregon on Monday night, the 1-16 Fulton baseball team had to be feeling pretty good about its chances for a second win in a 2A regional play-in game. But, coach Brent Dykstra could count at least nine games in which one bad inning was the main culprit in losses. The same scenario began to unfold in Oregon, as the Hawks (3-23) came back to tie the game 10-10 heading into the seventh inning. The difference this time, though, was the Steamers scored the only run by either team in the final inning and managed to hold on for an 11-10 victory. “Finally today, we didn’t beat ourselves,” Fulton coach Brent Dykstra. “It’s rough starting five freshmen and not have them get discouraged when things start to fall apart.”
One of those freshman, Brock Mason, led off the seventh with a hard single through the infield. Freshman Jakob Jones was initially called out at first on a bunt sacrifice, but was given the base after it was ruled Hawk catcher Breccan Berns interfered with him. “I’m not going to complain about the (interference) call,” Oregon coach Nate Girton said. “We didn’t lose because of that. We lost because of too many errors.” Fulton sophomore Conner Barnett also reached first base on an Oregon miscue at first base. Meanwhile, Mason took advantage of the dropped ball and raced home for what turned out to be the winning run. In the bottom of the seventh, lead-off batter Berns was walked. He reached second on a passed ball. With the 2-3-4 hitters up and no outs, the Hawks had high hopes of continuing its late innings’ rally against Jake Pannell, a
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It came with 1:45 left in the first OT and only had a 1-foot clearance from the side post. “It was so nerve-wracking,” said Katelyn, who had a look of both exhilaration and relief on her face once the shot got through. “I was able to read the play and do the best I could. This team has worked so hard for this.” In the second OT, Audrey Willa had a free kick for Byron, but the play was squelched by Pudlas. Then, with 40 seconds left, Anika Roush, who had one of Byron’s (11-8) first-half goals, had a shot-on-goal also stopped by Pudlas. “I made poor adjustments at half,” Byron coach Andy Stavnem said. “We came out a little more defensively than we needed to be. That’s on me.” In the previous Byron-Oregon game, the Hawks won 2-1 in extra periods. No. 2 sub-sectional seed Oregon (15-6-1) advances to the Indian Creek sectional to play No. 1 Rockford Lutheran (9-8) on Wednesday, May 15. They were not able to play in regulation due to a rain out. “This is something to build on. To win a regional in only our third year is saying something,” said Larson, who will returning to his high-school alma mater for the sectional. Oregon will still be without the services of Lambrigtsen, who is in Hawaii attending her sister Sam’s college graduation. “I don’t have a say in that one,” said Larson, the fiancé of Sam Lambrigtsen, Oregon’s all-time leading basketball scorer.
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ABOVE: Adrianna Ogarrio (center) defends a Byron pass in front of the cage along with MyKenzie Beitel (left), Dylan Durke (right) and goalkeeper Katelin Pudlas. FAR LEFT: Katelyn Byerley (left) and her sister Madisyn hug after Katelyn scored in the first overtime off an assist from Madisyn. LEFT: Hannah Donaldson and Byron’s Audrey Villa battle for the ball. Photos by Earleen Hinton
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Lady Hawks run, jump, throw well at sectional Six individuals in seven events and two relays headed to state BY ANDY COLBERT acolbert@oglecountynews.com Even though Winnebago edged Oregon 138-127 at the 1A girls track & field sectional meet, depriving the host school of a first-ever title, it did not take away from a big jump the Hawks made from 2018 to 2019. Last year, Oregon qualified three individuals and one relay for the state meet and took a distant third to Winnebago. This time out, it was a whopping six individuals in seven events and two relays headed to Charleston, site of the IHSA state meet. “I’m really proud of how many PRs we had and the way everyone stepped up,” said one of those returning qualifiers, Lydia Cermak. “It’s okay we didn’t win the meet. We’re sending enough people down.” With six state qualifiers all hitting personal bests, the field events couldn’t have started any better for Oregon on May 10. Within 45 minutes, Cynthia Nyderek improved nearly two feet in the triple jump to win with a 35-feet-2 mark, Abi Hopkins popped a 34-8 for second, Lydia Cermak won the long jump at 16-8, Lyndi Kenney was second in the pole vault at 9-0 and Brenna Noon (39-10) and Jenae Bothe (36-11) went 1-2 in the shot put. “That was a case of good mental and physical preparation,” Oregon coach Nick Schneiderman said. “This week, they rested up and let the body heal. They came in tonight ready to do battle.” Bothe also added a discus qualification with a second-place effort of 104-8. That gave Oregon 58 points in the field events, adding in a fourth by Noon in the discus. As they’ve done all year, it was Hopkins and Nyderek winning at hurdles. Hopkins set a PR of 16.26 in the 100-meter hurdles and Nyderek caught Hopkins the final 10 meters for a 48.03 to 48.46 win in the 300. “I’m still aiming to get into the 15s for the 100 hurdles,” said Hopkins, a 3-time sectional champ in that event. It was in the cold and rain of the Lena-Winslow sectional last year that Hopkins had her previous best of 16.33. In a close 4 X 100 relay, Byron nipped the Hawk foursome of Cer-
ABOVE LEFT: Oregon’s Jadyn Bothe hands the baton to Lydia Cermak in a relay race at the Oregon Sectional. BELOW LEFT: Jenae Bothe throws the shot put. BELOW RIGHT: Brenna Noon gets a high five from her throwing coach Doug Engle after throwing a PR in the shot put. Photos by Earleen Hinton
mak, Jadyn Bothe, Elizza Easley and Erin Schmidt, 50.76 to 50.88. It was the same result in the 4 X 200 with Byron coming out on top, 1:48.21 to 1:48.94. Both times, Oregon was seeded No. 1. Byron got a boost from sprint double champion Kendra Jackson, out for track again after two years off. Additionally, Byron coach Scott McMullen is known for not running his A-team relays until the post season. The Tigers placed third with 87 points. “I’m very happy and proud of those girls,” Schneiderman said. “We have a lot of girls that work
hard and could have been on those relays. Those four are the fortunate ones.” The 400 time of 50.88 broke the Oregon school record of 50.91 set in 2011 by Maise Mahoney, Krista Greene, Cydney Long and Sam Lambrigtsen, Of any one competitor for Oregon, Bre DeHaan came the closest to qualifying, taking third in two events. She held second place in the 400, only to see Brook Hass of LenaWinslow come from behind and beat her to the finish for the automatic qualification. Then in the 4 X 400 relay, Byron took second over the team of
DeHaan, Easley, Hopkins and Kenney. Oregon’s time of 4:19 was 1.45 seconds slower than what the state standard. Another non-qualifying place winner was Cermak, taking fourth in the 200 with a 27.55 clocking. Last year, she ran 28.13 for a sectional second place. “Last year, we were lucky with first and second finishes to qualify for state,” Cermak said. “I’m glad we hit qualifying in most of our events tonight, I want to be competing in the finals instead of being done by the first day like we were last year at state.”
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Oregon catcher Lena Trampel catches a pop fly against Byron during regional action on Monday night. The Lady Hawks fell 6-5. Photo by Earleen Hinton
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Wide World of Sports used to say – “the thrill of victory.” For Byron, it was the “agony of defeat” – the other moniker from that show. As much as all of us have complained about the inclement weather this spring, I felt the cold, wind and rain at the soccer game tacked on another level of intrigue to what was already a suspenseful event. Kind of like fog in a movie mystery or snow slowly falling at a football game. It doesn’t work at track meets or softball/baseball games though. Those were meant to be played and enjoyed in warm, sunny conditions. The last few years have been rough on spring sports and it wasn’t always like this. There is a different weather pattern in place and spring sports are bearing the biggest brunt of it. Basically, the weather doesn’t get
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really nice until the season is about over, like this weekend for example. There really isn’t a solution for this. High-school baseball tried going to summer ball in the 1970s, but the interest level dropped substantially and it was eventually brought back to the spring. You wonder if the cold weather is a factor in reduced participation out for spring sports? There was another activity lost in the all the hubbub over a home sectional track meet and soccer regional final. It was something done regularly at schools all over the country and something I’ve never been to. Any guesses? Try a college signing. That’s where I found myself Friday afternoon. What drew me there was that it was not a signing for sports. It was for cheerleading. Oregon senior Grace Mongan will be attending the University of Illinois and be on the sidelines rooting on the football and basketball teams, as they travel all over the country. That sounds like a pretty cool gig and one that isn’t handed to you. As I discovered, it was an intense competition to make the final cut to be a cheerleader for the “Fightin Illini.”
In a case of life coming full circle, Grace’s grandmother, Roberta Macauley, was the first person from Oregon I ever met when I came to work here in 1980. Soon I began to tease Roberta about the abundance of mentions in the podunk Oregon newspaper about her two daughter’s school and 4-H activities. Coming from much larger Rochelle, I jokingly told her that our paper not have such trivial stuff in it. As those two daughters, Julie and Jeannie, grew up and had children of their own, my running gag with Roberta was able to continue, as she now had grandkids getting newspaper time. Nearly 40 years later, with Grace being the final grandkid of Roberta to graduate from OHS, it was poignant to attend her signing ceremony. Not only was it a chance to visit with family, but to reflect on how fortunate I am to live in a town like Oregon or Mt. Morris, where smalltown newspapers still celebrate its youth.
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hat a weekend for girls sports at Oregon. Fresh off its first-ever BNC girls track and field title, Oregon qualified 10 entries at Friday’s sectional. The next day brought a regional title to a Hawk soccer program only three years old. “It’s great to be an Oregon Hawk,” certainly rang true as of late. It didn’t look good for the soccer team with time running down late in its game versus Byron. After going scoreless for the first 60 minutes, the Hawks only had 20 minutes left to score two goals. And, that was just to tie the game. Finally, with just under five minutes remaining, Oregon managed that second goal for the tie. With such an improbable comeback, it seemed destined the team would come away regional champs. That’s exactly how things played out with a senior, Katelyn Byerley, making the shot of her career to win the game. I had a birds-eye view standing behind the net when the shot barely snuck in. The expression of Katelyn’s face was priceless, or as the old ABC
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pitcher used only eight innings all season. The Hawks got in jam early when starting pitcher Nico Giuffre gave up three runs on two walks, a hit batter and error. With only one out in the first inning, Dalton Hermes came on in relief. Hermes had been scheduled to start, with top pitcher Noah Campos on deck for Tuesday. Unfortunately, Campos injured his ankle over the weekend and was unavailable. Hermes got Oregon on the scoreboard first following a bunt by Eli Rufer, one of two bunts singles in the game for him. “Team-wise, this was the best bunting we’ve done. We weren’t making contact, so we had to,” Girton said. Riley Birnbaum also singled and scored. After Tanner Clayton scored, the lead was cut to 9-4 after four innings.
Then, the Hawks made it happen on defense with a slick double play from second baseman Giuffre to shortstop Birnbaum to first baseman Zach Crandall. With the Hawk dugout fired up after that play, they cut the lead to 9-8 on four more runs, three of which came after two outs. Nolan Thomas scored on a passed ball, Josh Sitze ripped a hard grounder past first base, driving in two more runs and Crandall scored on a balk by Wynkoop, who came in to replace Barnett. With Oregon trailing 10-8 with two outs in the sixth, it was Birnbaum driving in Hermes on a single. “We got down early and that hurt,” Girton said. “Dalton was tremendous for us after the spot we put him in. He and Nick Alexander are the only seniors. Even though we lost, the way we came back bodes well for out future. We just have to get out of the Jekyll and Hyde syndrome of being bad and good.”
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BYRON LIBRARY Special Hours The Byron Library will be closed Monday, May 27 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Paradise Playhouse Presents: Joan & Bette, Bette & Joan Wednesday, May 22, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Jilann Gabrielle, a highly skilled cabaret and musical theatre singer, actress, comedienne, creator/writer/producer, puts on an entertaining one-woman musical highlighting the tumultuous relationship between two of Hollywood’s leading ladies – Bette Davis and Joan Crawford. Bingo for Adults Friday, May 24, 10 to 11 a.m. Feeling lucky? Play for prizes! This is a drop-in program with no registration required.
Crafting With Cathy: Yarn Wall Hangings Thursday, May 30, 6 to 7 p.m. Please join us as we create woven yarn wall hangings. This multi-dimensional craft is a gorgeous way to add color and texture to your walls. All materials will be provided. New Storytime Sessions Summer sessions for our storytime classes begin in June. These classes fill up fast, so visit Byron.evanced.info/signup or call 815234-5107 to register your child. Baby Boogies: Mondays, beginning June 3 (no class July 1), 10 to 10:45 a.m. For children age birth-18 months, with caregiver. Toddler Storytime: Wednesdays or
Thursdays, beginning June 5 (no class July 3 or 4), 9:30-10:15am. For children age 18 months-3 years, with caregiver. Preschool Storytime: Thursdays, beginning June 5 (no class July 3 or 4), 9:30-10:30am. For children age 3-6 years. Bug Show Monday, June 10, 10 to 11 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Ages: All Crosstown Exotics dives into the creepy crawly world of insects and arachnids. Enjoy an interactive hands-on presentation, followed by a bug exhibit so you can get a really close look at all of the critters.
Conservation @ Home and Work presented by the Natural Land Institute Monday, June 10, 6 to 7 p.m. Turn your lawn into an environmental showpiece. Natural Land Institute, an organization preserving and protecting natural land for more than 60 years, will share information about ways to create natural habitats around your home. Please register for all programs by visiting byron.evanced.info/signup or by calling 815-234-5107. The Byron Public Library is located at 100 S. Washington St., Byron. Hours are: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 1 to 4 p.m.
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May 8 James Morrison, 57, of Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. He was held in the Ogle County Jail in lieu of a full cash bond of $6,447 pending a court appearance. Declan Blumenthal, 20, of Byron, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for violation of a stalking no contact order. He was released from the Ogle County Jail after posted $3,000 (10%) bond and is scheduled to appear in court on May 31. Deputies responded to a single vehicle roll-over crash at 11:40 a.m. in the 8,000 block of East Flagg Road. A vehicle driven by Daniel Lee, 77, of Dixon, was west-
bound when it left the right side of the roadway. Lee was transported by Ashton ambulance to Rochelle Community Hospital where he was treated for minor injuries. He was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. May 9 Nathan D. Stinnett, 36, of Franklin Grove, was arrested for driving without a license, expired registration, and no insurance after a traffic stop at 9:50 a.m. at Sixth and Jefferson Streets in Oregon. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he posted bond and was given a June court date. Rickey Graff ,50, of Freeport, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for theft. He was held in the Ogle County Jail in lieu of $50,000 (10%) bond
warrant for failure to appear. He was held in the Ogle County Jail on a full cash bond of $1,686 pending a court appearance.
Hayden, warranty deed to Christian J. Rodeghero and Trisha N. Rodeghero, 1681 Squires Landing, Flagg Township, $253,500. Reyna Ortega and Angel Ramos-Hernandez, quit claim deed to Angel Ramos-Hernandez and Ashley A. Ramos, 308 Errett Rd., Flagg Township. Inna Chebanenko, quit claim deed to Amazing Empire Inc., 1735 N. Sauk Trail, Rockvale Township.
Martellaro, 7546 E. Hampton Close, Marion Township, $235,500. Eileen James, as guardian of Ralph R. Godenius, and Donna J. Godenius, warranty deed to Brian Wagner and Nicole Hale, 6565 N. Moulton Rd., Scott Township, $156,000. Carol A. Byers, as trustee of the Carol A. Byers Trust, trustee’s deed to Matthew L. Goley and Jennifer Goley, 9114 N. Raven Crest Lane, Byron Township, $275,000.
May 13 Deputies responded to the 10,000 block of North Illinois 2 at 8:34 a.m. for a crash involving an injury. A car driven by Kaitlyn Lawson, 20, of Dixon was northbound in the 10,000 block when it went off of the east side of the roadway while negotiating a curve and struck a culvert. The vehicle then crossed back over both lanes before coming to rest in the west side of the ditch. Lawson was transported to Swedish American Hospital, Rockford, by Byron EMS for non-life threatening injuries. She was later issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.
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The name of the grantor transferring the property is listed first, followed by the type of transaction, the name of the grantee, the address and city, village, or township of the property.
May 3 William J. O. Gaston, quit claim deed to Helen E. Gaston, 338 Rosalind Rd., Rochelle. Kim A. Hogan, warranty deed to Lukas T. Vucsko and Breann A. Vucsko, 6148 N. German Church Rd., Marion Township, $210,000. Lukas T. Vucsko and Breann A. Vucsko, warranty deed to Jael Christensen
OBITUARY FAYE M. HADLEY Faye Marie Hadley, 92, of Polo, went home to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Rock River Hospice and Home of Sterling. Faye was born on Oct. 14, 1926 in Eldena, the daughter of Jess and Alice (Fisher) Gowan. She married George M. Hadley on June 13, 1943 in Rock Falls. He preceded her in death on June 8, 2011. Faye and her husband farmed all their years, the last 52 years near Hazelhurst. Faye loved gospel music and played piano for church services and nursing homes, beginning at age 13 and continued until her death. Between the years of 1943 and 1952,
and Cal Thompson, 427 Second St., Stillman Valley, $157,500. May 6 Ronald K. Osborne and Trudy L. Drumheller, as successor co-trustees of the Gladys L. Osborne Trust, trustee’s deed to Mitchell J. Johnson and Kelly L. Ruesch, 313 W. Center St., Mt. Morris, $85,000. Judith L. Knilans and Joy L. Kruse, as co-trustees of the John C. Dirksen and Shirley L. Dirksen Trust, trustee’s deed to Richard r. Vancura, 407 N. River Rd., Oregon-Nashua Township, $65,000. Raymond Sepskis and Linda Jordan, warranty deed to Lou Ann Snead, 112 Katie’s Way, Mt. Morris, $122,000. Timothy J. Hayden and Spencer L.
Faye played the piano on the radio KROS- Clinton, Iowa, through her church Twin City Gospel, Rock Falls. Christ Jesus became her Savior at 23 years of age, and she served him for 69 years until her death. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene, Sterling, for 67 years. Faye was a wonderful loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family and friends. Survivors include three sons, Dennis (Cathy) Hadley, of Milledgeville, Douglas (Debbie) Hadley, of Dothan, Alabama,
May 7 Ogle County Sheriff and Matthew E. Meyers, sheriff’s deed to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, 5482 N. German Church Rd., Marion Township. Youssi Custom Homes, warranty deed to Stephen Martellaro and Katherine
Joan C. Cornwall, warranty deed to Jacob F. Hatch and Heather M. Hatch, 302 Illinois St., Oregon, $220,000. City of Oregon, quit claim deed to Joan C. Cornwall, part of Lot 6 of Block 46 on North Third Street, Oregon.
and Martin (Kaci) Hadley, of Sterling; six daughters, Linda (Mark) Clark, of South Wayne, Wisconsin, Alice (Charles) Grimes, of Polo, Reverend Joy (Lyle) Maberry, of Ankney, Iowa, Peggy (Mick) Powell, of Oro Valley, Arizona, Polly (John) Ward, of Dixon, and Jane (Jeff) Lee, of Sylvania, Ohio; 19 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; two sister-inlaws, Fernita Fisher, of Naperville, Edith Gowan, of Rock Falls; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, George; one sister, Ruth Boyer; six brothers, Leroy Gowan, Raymond Gowan, Dewey Gowan, Lloyd
Gowan, Paul Gowan, and Eugene Gowan in infancy; and one grandson, Patrick Ward. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 18 at 10 a.m. at First Church of the Nazarene of Sterling with Reverend Jeremy McLaughlin, Reverend Joy Maberry, and Reverend Todd Maberry, officiating. Visitation will be on Friday, May 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling and from 9 to 10 a.m. prior to services at the church. Burial will take place at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling. A memorial has been established to Rock River Hospice and Home. Condolences may be sent to www. schillingfuneralhome.com.
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pending a court appearance. Jamie Ross , 34, of Ashton, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. He posted a full cash bond of $514.96, and no further court date is needed. Virginia Sensor, 38, of Oregon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended. She was released on a $3,000 recognizance bond. Tajhenae Adams, 22, of Elgin, was for driving while license suspended and obstruction of identification following a traffic stop at 6:40 p.m. on I 88 mile at marker 76 eastbound. Adams was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Deputies were assisted by AC Towing, of Rochelle. Clifton Clemons, 33, of Aurora, was arrested for an outstanding Ogle County
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OBITUARIES EUGENE O. MYERS Eugene O. Myers, 71, of Forreston, died on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at home peacefully in his sleep. Eugene was born in Freeport on June 20, 1947 to Milford and Helen (Wagner) Myers. He married Eileen V. Landon on Oct. 19, 1968 in Clinton, Iowa. Eugene was a 1965 graduate of Leaf River High School. He worked for more than 25 years at Quebecor in Mt. Morris. He was a vendor at the Stephenson County Farmer’s Market for more than 35 years. He delivered newspapers for more than 10 years for the Freeport Journal Standard. Eugene loved the outdoors and enjoyed trapping, mushroom hunting, watching and feeding birds, and gardening.
Eugene was devoted to God. He enjoyed everything about trains. Eugene will be missed by his wife, Eileen; son, Christopher (Sarah) Myers, of Hartford, Wisconsin; daughters, Ronda (Jeff) Lindsay, of Lanark, and Sheila (Mike) Piper, of Ohio, Illinois; eight grandchildren, Kadie, Levi, Becky, Doran, Angela, Andrew, Cail and Abigail; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, and a daughter. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 18 at 11 a.m. at BurkeTubbs Funeral Home in Forreston. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Please share a memory at www. burketubbs.com.
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LaVonne Doris (Moring) Vogt, 94, previously from Forreston, died on Sunday May 12, 2019. LaVonne was born on Aug. 22, 1924, the daughter of John and Gertie (Reints) Moring. She married Eugene C. Vogt on Nov. 14, 1945 in Freeport. For many years she worked as a secretary, bookkeeper, supplies delivery, and architect for the family construction business. She also worked at the Forreston School cafeteria and for a brief time at Micro Switch, and also worked with Gene as the concessionaires at the White Pines State Park for 10 years. LaVonne is survived by her son, Terry Allen Vogt, of Maui, Hawaii; daughter, Joyce Lorraine (Craig) LeBaron, of Freeport; sister-in-law, Lois E. (Roger) Bruckner, of Greenville, South Carolina; grandchildren, Tyler (Melissa) Vogt, of Forreston, Tricia (Mick) Franklin, of Winnebago, and Jennifer (Joe Scurek) LeBaron, of Arlington Heights; great-grandchildren, Allison Franklin, Krista Franklin, Jessica Franklin, all of Winnebago, and Taylor Vogt, Marisa Vogt and Hailee Vogt, all of Forreston; and
many nieces and nephews. Lavonne was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Eugene; her parents, daughter-in-law, Joann Vogt; three brothers, Clarence (Mary) Moring, Mervin (Florence) Moring, and Lloyd (Johanna) Moring; and in-laws, Clay and Rosa Vogt. A celebration of life was held on May 16 at BurkeTubbs Funeral Home in Freeport with Pastor Brian LeBaron officiating. Burial was at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport. LaVonne requested no memorial donations in her name. If you feel the call to donate, please consider funding your favorite organization. The family gives their special thanks to the staff, nurses, CNAs, and aides of Oakley Courts and Parkview Home Skilled Care Unit for their compassion and support, as well as FHN Hospice for the comfort, attention, and care they provided both LaVonne and her family during this difficult time. Please visit and sign Lavonne’s guestbook and share a remembrance at www. burketubbs.com.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS MB Financial Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Brett M. Wolfe; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 2019CH41 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 5647 E Honey Creek Rd Chana, IL 61015 and which said Mortgage was made by: Brett M. Wolfe the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for MB Financial Bank, N.A., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Ogle County, Illinois, as Document No. 201503509; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Kimberly A. Stahl Clerk of the Circuit Court 106 S. 5th Street, #300 Oregon, IL 61061-1634 on or before June 17, 2019, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-19-04054 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector. I3120635 May 17,24,31, 2019
The Polo Fire Protection District Board of Trustees passed an ordinance on May 20, 2019, establishing prevailing wage rates for construction to be the same as those in Ogle County as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor. Anyone wishing to inspect the ordinance may do so at the Polo Fire Station located at 206-208 South Franklin Avenue, Polo, IL. Dated May 20, 2019 Secretary of Polo Fire Protection District
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PUBLIC NOTICE Supervisor of Assessment Examination Scheduled in Ogle County The Department of Revenue, Springfield, Illinois has fixed Tuesday, May 21, 2019, as the date for an examination for the office of Supervisor of Assessments. The examination will be held at the County Board room #317 in the Ogle County courthouse, located at 105 S. Fifth Street, Oregon, Illinois, at the hour of 11:00am. Application forms and information may be obtained by contacting County Board Chairman Kim Gouker at 105 S. Fifth Street, #321, in Oregon, IL 61061. Individuals interested in taking the examination should contact County Board Chairman Kim Gouker at (815) 732-1111, or by email at ocbc@oglecounty.org, by 10:00 am of the day before the examination (May 20. 2019) to register. To be eligible for election or appointment to the office of Supervisor of Assessments, an individual must meet the eligibility criteria set forth in 35 ILCS 200/3-5 of the Property Tax Code.The examination and facilities will be accessible to persons with disabilities in compliance with state and federal laws. Persons in need of special accommodations should notify County Board Chairman Kim Gouker at (815) 732-1111 or by email at ocbc@oglecounty.org, by 9:00am on Tuesday, May March 21, 2019, to make the necessary arrangements. Kim P. Gouker Chairman -- Ogle County Board Ogle County Board Member -- District #6
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Notice is given of the death of DAVID A. BLOUGH. Letters of Office were issued on May 6, 2019, to ANNE M. GAERTNER, as Independent Administrator, 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. By: ANNE M. GAERTNER Independent Administrator Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C. 114 West Mason Street Polo, IL 61064 (815) 946-2276 tom@suitslegal.com May 10,17,24, 2019
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGARDING NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that on June 27, 2019, in courtroom No. 204 of Ogle County Courthouse, 105 S. 5th St. Oregon,Illinois, 61061 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as this matter may be heard, a Petition will be heard in said Courtroom for the change of name of Ariana Jhanet Geron to Ariana Jhanet Geron-Gonzalez Case No. 2019MR23. Dated April 30, 2019, Dixon, IL Dale J. Clark Attorney May 10,17,24, 2019
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MEETING DATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 2020 HELD AT THE FIRE STATION, 206 S FRANKLIN AVENUE, POLO IL BEGINNING AT 7:00 PM May 20, 2019 TENTATIVE BUDGET PREVAILING WAGE RESOLUTION ELECTION OF OFFICERS MEETING DATES May 24, 2019 SEND REQUEST TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING June 17, 2019 PRESENT ANNUAL TREASURER REPORT June 20, 2019 PUBLIC HEARING ADOPT BUDGET, PUBLISH AND SEND TO COUNTIES July 15, 2019 August 19, 2019 September 16, 2019 September 30, 2019 ANNUAL COMPTROLLER REPORT DUE October 21, 2019 TENTATIVE LEVY October 31, 2019 ANNUAL TREASURER REPORT DUE November 18, 2019 ADOPT LEVY December 16, 2019 December 19 - 23, 2019 DELIVER LEVIES January 20, 2020 February 17, 2020 March 16, 2020 April 20, 2020 Dated May 20, 2019 BY: Secretary of the Polo Fire Protection Board May 17, 2019
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