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VOLUME 52 NO. 31 • SERVING THE MOUNT MORRIS AREA SINCE 1967

FRIDAY, May 24, 2019 • $1.00

STATE MEDAL

Fifth Place Oregon’s Brenna Noon takes fifth place in the shot put. / 17

SPORTS

MAKING ROPE

Headed to State Members of the Hawks track team qualify for the state meet. / 15

Soccer Falls The Lady Hawks

lose to Stillman Valley at the Indian Creek Sectional. / 19

Elmer Heid, 5, of Pearl City, gives the crank of the rope-making machine a mighty turn Saturday morning at AJ’s Garden Tractor Jamboree, while his cousin Jake Heid, also 5, of McConnell, waits his turn. For a story and more photos turn to page 2. Photo by Vinde Wells

INDEX

One Section - 32 Pages

Church News............12 Classifieds..........28-31 Entertainment......... 10 Marriage Licenses.... 9

Mt. Morris Library.... 7 Mt. Morris Police...... 7 Pine Creek News...... 6 Property Transfers.. 26

Reading Matters......14 Sheriff’s Arrests...... 24 Social News........... 8-9 State’s Attorney.......21

DEATHS Marion I. Blumeyer-Barry, Betty J. Roberts, Susan A. Swift, Pages 26 & 27

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LOCAL EVENT

Record crowd braves thunderstorms 550 people attend 10th Garden Tractor Jamboree

BY VINDE WELLS vwells@oglecountynews.com Even a late morning cloudburst didn’t dampen the momentum of the best turnout ever for a unique local event.

More than 500 people attended the 10th annual AJ’s Garden Tractor Jamboree Saturday and weren’t deterred when Mother Nature turned on both the fireworks and waterworks a little before noon.

“We had 550 people - the most ever,” said host Andy Hinrichs. “Nobody left because of the rain. They just moved inside the buildings and waited it out.”

Hinrichs and his wife Lisa, and their son AJ launched the event in 2010 at their home at 1675 S. Columbian Rd., between Oregon and Polo, as a way to showcase and share their collection of garden tractors.

Other collectors are invited to bring their tractors, and enthusiasts are invited to come and enjoy the day.

Over the years, garden tractor themed events have been added and expanded, an auction is held, and activities for kids are highlighted.

Proceeds from the jamboree go to the Black Hawk Crossings 4-H Club.

Besides Illinois, Hinrichs said people came from Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

Many of them learned about the jamboree from his website and Facebook page, he said.

After communicating about it on social media, several decided to attend the event to meet in person.

The tractors — an estimated 340 in all — started arriving last Friday afternoon

A line of garden tractors work on plowing at the edge of the furrow May 18 at AJ’s Garden Tractor Jamboree. Photo by Vinde Wells and evening and by 11 a.m. Saturday, Hinrichs said he was running out of parking space for trailers.

“We’ve never had so many tractors.

The rain might have actually helped,” he said with a chuckle. “It might have scared a few people off, and if anymore had come, I don’t know where we would have parked them.”

When the food started running in short supply, volunteers made a trip to a local grocery store for more.

The event remained largely unaffected by the less than ideal weather that included more rain showers in the afternoon.

Garden tractors with plows and discs

lined up for the plowing demonstration, which was over before the thunderstorm came between 11 and 11:30 a.m.

“We delayed the auction for maybe an hour,” Hinrichs said.

After the storm, some of the youngsters took to their tractors to do some trail-riding.

“The kids and their tractors were mud head to toe,” Hinrichs said. “It was a great day, that’s for sure.”

The auction was successful, he said, with two cherry pies going for $70 each, a spaghetti dinner basket brought $100, and two quilts brought $100 and $170.

“Everyone was very generous,” Hinrichs said.

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AT LEFT: Little Kinsley Pankratz, 3, of Cary, puts all her might into turning the crank on an antique corn sheller at AJ’s Garden Tractor Jamboree. AT RIGHT: Jamboree host Andy Hinrichs adjusts his hit and miss seven horsepower Galloway engine as Matt Clark, of Pecatonica, watches. Photos by Vinde Wells

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Graphically Speaking: The Power of Visual Storytelling, a comic and graphic novel art show co-hosted by the Mt. Morris Public Library and Encore! Mt. Morris, opened May 17 in the Old Sandstone Gallery on the Mt. Morris Campus.

The show features conventional and digital art by professional and young artists.

Also on display is a history of comic books and the related art form.

Additional works by featured artists have been added to the show since the opening including four conventionally begun digitally finished prints by William Haun, who led a creative workshop on May 18, and an original painting by Dr. Joe Serrano, lecturer at the library that evening.

Haun has a master of fine arts degree from Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, and teaches at the Illinois Institute of Art in Schaumberg and at NIU. Serrano is a physiologist from Chicago and wrote his PhD dissertation on graphic novels and comic books.

The painting by Serrano will be auctioned with proceeds going to provide graphic novel reading material for the library.

Information is on the Mt. Morris Public Library Facebook page and at 815-734-4927.

The show will continue at the Old Sandstone Gallery for two more days — Saturday, May 25 from 12 to 4 p.m. and Sunday, May 26 from 12 to 2 p.m.

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.

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CONCERT DONATIONS

Jamboree Committee announces list of donors The Mt. Morris Jamboree Committee acknowledges and thanks the growing list of financial donors.

“Without them we couldn’t provide 13 free concerts on our historic campus every Friday night this summer,” said Jamboree organizer Larry Ubben.

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Rockford Area Arts Council which receives support from the City of Rockford, the Illinois Arts Council Agency and its members.

Local businesses and individuals donating funds to the program this year include Spectrum Preferred Meats, Dave and Mary Jane Warkins, Union Savings Bank, Doug and Darlene Raney, George and Nancy Poe, Steve Duncan, Berryview Orchard, Ed and Molly Baker.

Others are Flow-Rite Seamless Gutters, Marv Miller & Ted Gesin Private Contractors, Dave and Sylvia Saunders, Mike and Brenda Anderson, Elaine Sweet, Rob and Karen Urish, R.E. Wolber and Sons, Sterling Federal Bank, Irv’s Auto Body, Rat Worx, Nicholson Electric, Dale and Donna Hoppe, Moundertown.com, John and Beth Chase, Sculptor Jeff Adams, Jim and Mary Francis.

Donors include Finch Funeral Home, Paul Smith, Gilmour Insurance Agency, Rose Avey, Frank and Dianne Swingle, MM Country Agents Dick Montavon and Jeff Johnson, Mt. Morris Trinity

Lutheran Church, KSB, Lambert and Company Drilling, Gary and Linda Nesemeier, Phil and Ferol Labash, Mt. Morris Senior Center, Ogle County Democrats, Stan’s Performance, Aken’s Auto Body, Inc., Jerry Griffin, Fischer’s, Inc., Aspiring Health, Ltd, Herb Olujic, Beech Tree Studio, Lori Peterson, Realtor, Re/Max of Rock Valley.

Others are Cimino’s Bar & Lounge, Ukulele Station America, Jeff and April Bold, Pinecrest Community, Mt. Morris Moose Lodge 1551, Mt. Morris Community Women’s Club, Johnson Oil, F.N. Smith Corp. Mel’s Custom Graphics and all anonymous donors as well as all who contribute to the free will donation buckets at the concerts.

“Thanks again one and all for your kind generosity,” Ubben said.

ABOVE LEFT: Mt. Morris Jamboree organizer Larry Ubben holds a check for $500 from the Rockford Area Arts Council. The grant is for the Friday night concerts in downtown Mt. Morris. ABOVE: Doug and Darlene Raney present Ubben with $400 for the Friday night concerts. Photos by Vinde Wells

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LEAF RIVER FESTIVAL

Leaf River festival is May 31 thru June 2

The Phantom Regiment was a popular entry in the 2018 Leaf River Summer Daze parade.

This year’s festival will be held Friday, May 31 through Sunday, June 2. Photo by Earleen Hinton The Leaf River Lions will serve pork chop dinners on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bertolet Memorial Building.

The Grand Parade steps off at 2

p.m. from the RVC building.

The raffle drawings all happen at 4 p.m. at Bertolet Park.

For complete details and events turn to page 13.

FESTIVAL EVENT

Truck and tractor pulls highlight LR Summer Daze The Forreston FFA Alumni will once again host its truck and tractor pull on Saturday, June 1 during Leaf River Summer Daze.

The pulls begin at noon, and will

feature classes for antique tractors, farm tractors, trucks, and Badger State Pullers.

The entry fee for pullers is $25 per hook, and all-day spectator admis-

sion is $10, with kids 6 and under getting in free.

This event is a fundraiser for the FFA Alumni, and it helps to support their organization as well as the For-

reston High School FFA Chapter.

In addition to the pulls, a tractor rodeo is planned at 6 p.m. on Friday,

See PULLS, Page 6

FREE EYE EXAMS FOR KIDS

Lions offer vision screenings during LR festival The Leaf River Lions Club in conjunction with the Lions of Illinois Foundation will provide free vision screenings for children age 6 months to 6 year of age on Saturday, June 1, during Leaf River Summer Daze.

The screenings will be done inside the Bertolet Memorial Library starting at 10 a.m.

The Lions have collaborated with Plusoptix to use the Plusoptix S12C camera.

The screening will be done by a Lions Club member trained on how to operate and interpret the camera.

Young children who may not be

able to express their vision problems or who do not know they have them can end up compensating so well that their parents do not realize there is a problem.

Early detection is the vital key when it comes to vision.

Parental consent is required for the screening, and paperwork must be filled out.

The screening will give participants either a “pass” or “refer” result providing parents an indication of whether or not the child needs further vision testing by an eye care professional.

Screenings do not take the place of an exam given by an eye care professional.

So how does this work?

No physical contact with child is made, and no eye drops needed.

Children are screened from approximately three feet away and need to look at the camera for only a few seconds. Results are produced in seconds.

What does it screen for?

Results are only a “pass” or “refer” detection for the following: • hyperopia (farsightedness), • myopia (nearsightedness),

• astigmatism (blurred vision), • anisometropia (unequal refractive power), • anisocoria (unequal pupil size), • strabismus (eye misalignment), • media opacities (e.g. cataracts or corneal scars), • amblyopia (lazy eye).

The Lions do th e screenings in various communities to help diagnose eye problems in young children.

In 1925 Helen Keller challenged the Lions to be “Knights of the Blind in the Crusade Against Blindness,” which is still the Lions’ goal.

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The three-day Leaf River Summer Daze will kickoff Friday, May 31 with an Antique Tractor and Engine Show along with a tractor rodeo at 6 p.m. at the field behind the River Valley Complex.

Numerous food booths will be open, as well as the Lions stand serving hamburgers, hot dogs and bratwurst sandwiches.

The Grass Attack bluegrass band will play from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Central States Fireworks will provide the fireworks show at dusk.

The festival will continue on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2.

Saturday will begin with the Leaf River Firemen offering a breakfast at the River Valley Complex from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.

The Leaf River Historical Museum will have several things going on during the day so plan to stop in and see what’s happening.

The Lions Car Show begins at 9 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m. in the parking lot south of the Bertolet Memorial Library.

The various food booths also begin their day at 10 a.m.

The Merry Martha Club will again have a quilt raffle.

The Antique Tractor and Engine show resumes on Saturday, as well as a Cornbag Tournament.

The Leaf River Firemen will hold water fights on Second Street in front of the Bertolet Memorial Building.

Free kids games and barrel rides begin at 10 a.m., along with a Bounce House and slide at the Bertolet Memorial Library.

The Leaf River Lions will hold a free vision screening for kids 6 months to 6-year-old, starting at 10 a.m. inside the Bertolet Memorial Library.

A Tractor Pull begins on Saturday afternoon several levels of competition.

The Badger State Tractor Pulls begin at 7 p.m.

An admission fee is charged for the pulls.

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FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER

LR Museum to hold several events at Summer Daze The Leaf River Museum will hold its annual fundraiser during Leaf River Summer Daze.

The museum will be open on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday,

June 2 from 12 to 4 p.m.

A bake sale inside the museum will feature pies, cakes, cookies, and snacks.

Buy chances for the quilt raffle and numerous silent auction items.

Outdoors activities include crafts, a tug-of-war contest over a mud pit, a greased pig contest, and a pie eating contest for all ages.

The Mt. Morris Moose food truck will be there to serve meals and

be sure to get some homemade ice cream.

The fundraiser to help pay gas bills and maintenance fees for the museum building.

Coffee is free.

• PULLS Continued from Page 5 May 31, an antique tractor parade during the pull on Saturday, June 1, and a tractor show all weekend.

Events take place at the track behind the River Valley Complex.

Sponsors are TANA Trucking, Buckshot Ridge Farms and Excavating, Area Tree Service, BVS Diesel, Heavy Equipment Services, MAD Acres, Heels and Hardhats Contracting, Peabudy’s Inc., Casper Seed Services, Autoland Outlets, U.S. Auctioneers Inc., Titan Tire, Seward Ag Supply Inc., N-Trak Group, Jeff Colloton, Holland and Sons, Inertia Machine, Forreston State Bank, Fibber’s Bar and Grill, Dambman Service Inc., Dimond Brothers Insurance, Compeer Financial, Burrus Seeds-Bryce Sandahl, Boyer Livestock Trucking, Bocker Ruff Grain, and Agri-Gold Hybrids-Tim Joseph.

For more information, follow the Forreston FFA Alumni on Facebook.

A tractor pours on the steam at last year’s FFA Alumni pulls during Leaf River Summer Daze. Photo supplied

MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE 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.

Pine Creek News

By Karen Merlak Rain and stormy weather seem to be dominating our spring season.

We know that no matter how many storms come our way, our Father will see us through.

It is good to know that we are loved and cared for every day. For this and so much more, we are truly thankful.

This morning in church, we were greeted by Jim and Nancy Hopkins.

Sandra Ford shared stories of her parents and family as we continue to

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.

remember and honor our church’s history.

Our remembrance continues with the hymn, “We are the Church.”

Our special music was from Chuck Kearns, who sang, “I’ll Fly Away” with his wife Bev accompanying him on the piano.

This past Friday evening, I met several friends for an impromptu dinner and movie invitation.

I joined Don and Vicki Hay, Martha Johannsen, Charlotte Hoppe, and Lyle and Sheryl Hopkins at a restaurant in Sterling before heading over to the theater for the movie “Poms.”

I have been missing my church family so it was very nice to catch up with everyone. Everyone enjoyed an evening of fun, laughter, and fellowship.

The annual PCHS Alumni Banquet will be held on Saturday, June 1, at 6:30 p.m. at Polo Centennial School.

Come and join us for dinner and program by speaker Betty Obendorf.

Tickets are available for purchase at the Polo-Shannon Bank and Davis Insurance Group in Polo.

For the current PCHS students, the year will be coming to an end.

Next Sunday, we will celebrate the accomplishments of the senior class.

I am looking forward to celebrating with several students, including my nephew, Hayden Bittinger.

The end of the school year was always a fun time in our family.

My children could hardly contain their excitement at the thought of a full summer without school.

They happily closed a chapter of their book and looked forward to a new one.

As we go through life, we close many chapters and start new ones.

Some chapters have ended before we were ready.

Change can be difficult to face even

for the most faithful follower. At times, our faith needs a little push.

Waiting patiently for our Father sometimes takes more than we are ready to give.

This is when we can ask God to share His strength. No matter the situation, we can call on Him. In those small moments, when we feel like we are not able to go on, we can with God. No matter where we are in life, closing a chapter or starting a new one, we have a friend that will be with each one of us.

We only need to reach out to Him in prayer. He will answer because we have no friend more faithful than God. I hope to see you next week in our church when we gather for a time of worship and praise.

Come and join our church family.

There is room in our family for you and yours.

MT. MORRIS LIBRARY

Sign up for Summer Reading Program Starting Tuesday, May 28 at the library 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 information.

Summer Movie for Kids Thursday, May 30, 1 p.m.

Popcorn and water will be available. The movie is rated PG. It’s an exciting adventure about a young

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boy who might be King Arthur.

Children ages 8 and younger must have an adult with them.

Women’s Ambulance Safety Patrol Program Sunday, June 9, 2 p.m.

Mary Rose Fillip will present a program about the Rockford WASP in World War II. More information to follow.

Mt. Morris Public Library 105 S. McKendrie Ave. Mt. Morris IL 61054 815-734-4927 Fax-815-734-6035 www.mtmorris-il.org Library Hours Monday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

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Chicks and ducklings were the highlight of Storytime May 15 at the Mt. Morris Public Library. Photo supplied

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!

Mexican International Meal Come to the Mt. Morris Senior Center for an authentic Mexican 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.

Closed for Memorial Day The Mt. Morris Senior Center will be closed in celebration of Memorial Day on Monday, May 27. Have a great holiday!

Lunch and Bingo We will be traveling to Neighbors in Byron for their Community Bingo on Tuesday, May 28.

We will carpool from the Mt. Morris Senior Center at 1 p.m. Lunch is $5 and Bingo is free.

Please let Melissa know if you would like to attend by calling 815-734-6335.

Painting Party The Mt. Morris Senior Center will host a painting party by Karen Hillard 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.

National Grilled Cheese Day Join Jen, from Jen’s Artisan Breads, for a delicious grilled cheese lunch to

celebrate National Grilled Cheese Day on Tuesday, June 4 at noon.

Please make your reservations today by calling 815-734-6335!

Trip to Galena On Tuesday, June 18 the Mt. Morris Senior Center will host a trip to Galena, and all are welcome to attend.

The cost for the trip will be $50 for members and $55 for non-members.

We will be taking a charter bus from Mt. Morris and will have the option of spending time in downtown Galena as well as an option to spend a portion of our time at a winery nearby.

Please call 815-734-6335 with any questions you may have or to reserve your spot.

MT. MORRIS POLICE Mt. Morris Police Chief Jason White released the following information on May 20.

The charges are merely accusations.

Defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

May 6 Michael J. Balice, 32, Stillman Valley, was issued a citation for driving on a suspended or revoked driver’s license.

He was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

May 10 Mackenzie A. Reimer, 18, Mt. Morris, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant. She was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

May 16 Carlson W. Jones, 29, Mt. Morris, was arrested for aggravated assault. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

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Storytime for Little People and Big Kid Book Club Friday, 11:15 a.m.

Little People Storytime moves to Fridays at 11:15 am starting June 7.

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GIVING BACK

E.D. Etnyre a presenting sponsor for park district The Oregon Park District has announced that E.D. Etnyre & Co. is an Oregon Park District Presenting Sponsor.

The park district completed its comprehensive plan in 2017 and throughout this process the community identified their interest in additional free programming in a less structured environment.

The recreation department introduced several new and free program opportunities in 2018 with much success.

As a result, the park district was looking to expand, but was unable to continue to fund the opportunities without assistance as a result of a reduction in the nuclear plant property tax assessment and the significant impact a minimum wage hike will have on the district’s overall budgets.

“The Oregon Park District is always looking for ways to provide opportunities for the community,” said Erin Folk, executive director.

“In the summer of 2018 we began offering several free programs in our parks. After the success of these programs we began looking for a local business that would partner to expand upon these offerings to the community.

“E.D. Etnyre & Co. is a family business rooted in the Oregon community,” Folk said. “Their philosophies and commitment to the community made them a perfect fit as our Presenting Sponsor. The sponsorship funds will allow us to expand our Pop Up and Play in the Park, Art in the Park and add several new after school programs that will be free to

Representatives from E.D. Etnyre & Co. present Oregon Park District Executive Director Erin Folk (center) and Oregon Park District Recreation staff with a $5,000 check. Presenting the check left to right: Craig Shurson (E.D. Etnyre & Co.); Debbie Leffleman and Amanda Zimmermann (Oregon Park District Recreation Staff); Pete Dahms and Lane Zerbe (E.D. Etnyre & Co.); Tina Ketter (Oregon Park District Recreation Staff); Erin Folk (Oregon Park District Executive Director); Don Etnyre, Ganesh Iyer (E.D. Etnyre & Co.); Jena Wehmoefer (Oregon Park District Recreation Staff); John Donahue, Steve Carr, Robin Etnyre and Ty Hannebaum (E.D. Etnyre & Co.) and Lesley Sheffield (Oregon Park District Recreation Staff). Photo supplied our patrons. The funds will also be utilized for our Halloween Carnival and Easter Egg Hunts and allow us to expand and offer more inclusion-based activities.”

E.D. Etnyre & Co. has been a community staple for more than 120 years. Established in 1898, Etnyre continues to lead the industry with

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Stephen Rys Hussar Graduated May 12th from American University in Washington D.C. with a B.A. in International Relations. He spent his semester abroad interning at the E.U. Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

Stephen is the son of Ann Novak-Hussar and Stephen Hussar of Wakefield MA. He is the grandson of Karen Novak, Oregon and John Novak, Rock Falls, Diane and Fred Mosley of Stoneham, MA and the late Frank Hussar also of Stoneham.

its legendary commitment to the market.

Their products combine more than 100 years of experience with the latest technological advancements providing customers with top performance and reliability.

“Etnyre is proud to be able to support the Park District as the Presenting Sponsor, as community is a core component of our vision and value statements,” said Etnyre Vice President of Human Resources Craig Shurson.

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have such a philanthropic business in Oregon. The local area’s support has been instrumental in the success of The Shed and this is just another example of the wonderful community in which we live.”

The Serenity Shed, located in downtown Oregon, is a full-functioning workshop and bereavement center serving all local residents.

The Shed is part of Serenity Hospice and all proceeds support the mission of Serenity, although anyone who has experienced any type of loss is welcome at The Shed.

The Shed is open Monday through The Hunt Club, Oregon, recently hosted a fundraiser for The Shed. Pictured left to right Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Stop by anytime or call 815-732- are: Destini Benesh, guest bartender, Cathy Warren, manager of The Shed, and Jody Wubbena, guest bartender. Photo supplied 2499 for more information.

COLLEGE NEWS

MARRIAGE LICENSES Ogle County Clerk Laura J. Cook issued the following marriage licenses.

May 10 Shawn M. Jacobs and Tracy M. Hiemstra Merrick, both of Oregon.

Geoffrey H. Cockrum and Kathryn M. Graff, both of Genoa.

Jeffrey R. Kula and Karyn M. Neiswanger, both of Wood Dale.

Aaron C. Richardson and Skye T. Olsson, both of Sullivan.

Ryan L. Douglas, of Winnebago, and Breana K. Stout, of Rockford.

Christopher E. Hermann and Rebecca L. Hatheway, both of Mt. Morris.

May 13 Austin O. Rowland and Tanya M. Cruz, both of Oregon.

Brandon M. Jagitsch and Kristin M. Heffelfinger, both of Sterling.

May 15 Devin M. Montelongo and Elizabeth N. McLoud, both of Rochelle.

Dennis E. Price and Rosa F. Quitno, both of Oregon.

May 16 Jorge Hernandez Garcia and Vanessa E. Gonzalez, both of Rochelle.

Luke A. Matulis, of New Lenox, and Kaitlynn A. Schwarck, of Joliet.

Brandon D. Barlow and Kelsey J. Hayen, both of Paw Paw.

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Karis Lehman Karis Lehman, of Shannon, has been named to the spring dean’s list at Bob Jones University, Greenville, South Carolina. She is majoring in Senior Music Education. The dean’s list recognizes students who earn a 3.00-3.74 grade point average during the semester.

Caleigh Huber Caleigh Huber, of Byron, has been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.

Alexandrea Sterenberg Alexandrea Sterenberg, of Polo, has been named to the spring dean’s list at Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Missouri. She is a senior majoring in Psychology.

The requirements for the dean’s list are a 3.3 or higher grade point average, at least 12 graded hours for the semester, and no D, F, or Incomplete grades for the semester.

Illinois Wesleyan University Two area students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington.

Those earning academic honors are Valeria Viteri-Pflucker, of Polo; and Abigail Russell, of Byron. To be on the dean’s list, a student must have a gradepoint average of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on 4.0 for straight A’s.

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The Hunt Club in Oregon recently hosted a fundraiser for The Serenity Shed and raised more than $1,500.

The event was the brain child of Jody Wubbena and Destini Benesh who helped guest bartend at the event.

After proposing the idea for the fundraiser to The Hunt Club, the owners of the bar and restaurant jumped behind the idea and helped Wubbena and Benesh provide piñatas, food and drink specials, raffles and a 50/50 drawing.

“I just can’t thank these girls and The Hunt Club enough,” said Cathy Warren, manager of The Shed.

“Their generosity and hard work is very appreciated and we are lucky to

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PLANT SALE COMING!

Assemblymen slated to perform at Fifth Friday

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Ogle County Master Gardeners will have their plant sale on Saturday, June 8 on the Ogle County Courthouse Square. Here, Master Gardeners Leah Patapack, Diane Rocke, and Sue Johnson man the University of Illinois Extension table in 2918 with Elizabeth Sosa, program coordinator. Photo supplied

Master Gardener Plant Sale is June 8 in Oregon University of Illinois Extension Ogle County Master Gardeners will hold their plant sale on the Ogle County Courthouse lawn in Oregon on Saturday, June 8.

The sale will be held during the Oregon Park District’s Farmers Market, located at Illinois 64 and Illinois. 2 in Oregon.

The market will run from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

Master Gardeners’ will have their

favorite plants that they hand selected from their home gardens for sale.

“You are sure to find something to enhance your garden or landscape,” said Elizabeth Sosa, Extension program coordinator. “Expect great prices and arrive early for the best selection!”

Master Gardeners will be available on site to answer questions about plants, gardening, and lawn care.

In their 29th year of ministry, the well-known, and very popular gospel quartet “The Assemblymen” will appear on Friday, May 31 at 7 p.m. at Franklin Grove’s historic H.I. Lincoln building.

Their combination of gospel music and Gospel ministry is legendary on the northern Illinois music scene.

The multi-talented group includes soundman John Tallecksen, who also sings with the group Professions of Faith; baritone Paul Nelson, who doubles as tour bus driver in traveling to events; lead singer Gary Shull, who also does double duty with the Professions of Faith; high tenor David Nelson, who is also one of the founders 29 years ago.

Bass singer Vern Thompson

rounds out the group.

Seating is limited so don’t delay.

Tickets are available for a $10 donation by calling the H.I. Lincoln building at 815-456-3030 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, or stop by during the same hours.

Tickets may be available at the door, but a sell-out is a distinct possibility.

BRIEFS Ogle County Democrats to meet June 4

304-521-3963 or email Christineballard56@gmail.com.

The Ogle County Democrats will meet on Tuesday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. at VFW Post 8739, 1310 W. Washington St., Oregon.

Come early to order food and drinks from the bar.

For more information, call Christine Ballard, Chairman of the Ogle County Democratic Central Committee, at

Decade of Reunions June 1 Leaf River High School Decade of Reunions, a reunion for anyone who attended Leaf River High School in the 1960s, will be held on Saturday, June 1 at 5 p.m. at the Barn on the Hill, on See BRIEFS, Page 11

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The Class of 1959 will be special honorees to celebrate their 60th class reunion.

The suggested donation is $10 per

A Wisconsin man will be paddling through Ogle County on the Rock River this weekend in an attempt to finish the 320-mile trip in five days.

Chris Luedke plans on departing on Wednesday, May 22 at the river’s headwaters near Horicon, Wisconsin.

He is attempting to set the speed benchmark for fastest descent of the river.

According to the Rock River Trail Initiative, he is the first person to attempt this feat and his effort will serve as a benchmark for the feat.

To track his progress, he has activated at spot at: https://share.findmespot.com You can also follow him on Insta-

person for this casual occasion with a cash bar and deejay.

Fore more information call the Bertolet Memorial Library at 815-738-2742.

Prairie stewardship events planned in June The Northwest Illinois Audubon Soci-

gram. His username is 340paddler and he will use the hashtag #marshtothemiss https://www.instagram. com/340paddler/ Luedke is a lecturer at UW-Whitewater teaching Art History, an art and antique appraiser as well as an ultra-distance paddler.

“The Rock River seems underutilized considering its potential. Some people see the Rock as dangerous or difficult to paddle. That is just not the case, the river is beautiful, safe and accessible along its length,” he said.

He began paddling back in 2008 with an inflatable 10 foot boat before finding the Missouri River 340 in 2009.

He registered and raced the first time in 2012 and has not looked back since.

In 2015 he finished the race in under 50 hours and has done so every year since along with several top 5 and top 10 finishes.

He has also completed the South Dakota Kayak Challenge, the Missouri Freedom Race, the Des Plaines River Marathon, the Callie Rohr and the Wisconsin River Race among other events.

His interest in the Rock River stems from training on the Rock from County MM outside Ashippun to Watertown, Wisconsin.

ety invites persons interested in prairie restoration to enjoy and help at three local prairies, Freeport Prairie, Elkhorn Creek and Silver Creek.

Most of the work involves ridding the areas of invasive species.

Numerous prairie stewardship events will be held during mornings throughout

June, beginning on Tuesday, June 4.

To learn more about tasks, appropriate attire, dates, and locations, call Mary Blackmore at 815-938-3204 or email Nancy Ocken at rnocken@gmail.com.

Specific addresses for each prairie are found at the Northwest Illinois Audubon website at www.nwilaudubon.org.

FHN proudly celebrates National Emergency Medical Services Week 2019 FHN is always grateful for all that Emergency Medical Services teams provide, and in appreciation of their commitment to serving our community we are proud to observe May 19 – 25 as Emergency Medical Services Week. Every day we entrust our health and safety is a day we feel secure and fortunate.

Thank you Emergency Medical Services!

FHN offers a variety of classes that cover the basics of First Aid, CPR and AED use, and a step-by-step process to control bleeding, injuries, and various medical emergencies.

Register for our upcoming classes at www.fhn.org/community-education.asp!

Thank you for helping us increase the safety in our community.

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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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Historical Museum Open on Rt. 72 with Quilt Raffle Antique Tractor/ Engine Show Boy Scouts Food Booth @ RVC Concession Stand Lions Food Stand Food Concessions * Louisiana Snowballs * Retro Fry Concessions * Mess Hall Food Stand Busy Beavers 4-H Ice Cream Tractor Rodeo Grass Attack Band Citizen of the Year award FIREWORKS (Rain Date – Sunday) Spotted Dog Band @ Fibbers (downtown)

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READING MATTERS

Questions while reading increase understanding Teach readers to ask their own questions

For the past several columns we have looked at key reading strategies and how we can talk about them as we read to and with our children and grandchildren.

So far we’ve looked at how we use illustrations and graphics to support our understanding, how we make pictures in our minds as a way to make meaning of what we read, and also how using our background knowledge is a key to comprehending.

For this month let’s consider how asking questions can help as we read for understanding.

In school children are used to answering teachers’ questions or questions that come with a textbook.

There can be some benefits to that tradition.

However, teaching students to ask their own questions will get them reading with more interest and lead to a deeper understanding.

Asking our own questions before

COMMENTARY Mary Gardner Reading Specialist we read gives us a real purpose for reading. Then we read to answer our own questions.

Children have a natural curiosity about everything. We can encourage that by prompting them to ask questions about what they are going to read.

We can read the title and look at any other information on the cover or back of a book.

The questioning might take the form of wondering.

I wonder what the title means. I wonder why there’s a picture of a shark on the cover of a book about a sailboat.

I wonder what ingredients will be needed for this fruit salad recipe.

We should also model stopping and asking questions during reading.

We can stop at appropriate times and check on our understanding.

Do I remember who that character is? Why do you think the author ended the chapter that way?

We can also ask questions about what might happen next.

Once we are done reading there are more questions to be asked.

Children are taught to use the 5 W’s and an H questions: who, what, when, where, why, and how.

These can certainly help us check to see if we understood what we read.

After-reading questions can also include those that lead to further reading to find out more information.

What else can elephants do? Who else has studied the trees in the rain forest? I wonder who invented the

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Keep in mind that this is not about asking tons of questions to see how many we can get correct.

Use questions as they come up naturally to encourage talking about what is being read, or even about a video or movie you are watching.

Albert Einstein said “The important thing is not to stop questioning.”

That applies to teaching our children and grandchildren to ask their own question before, during, and after they read.

It also applies to the bigger picture. Encouraging questioning is encouraging thinking and life-long learning.

Isn’t that what we want for our young people beyond school?

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Oregon’s Mennen sets new record in the pole vault

BY ANDY COLBERT acolbert@oglecountynews.com With Rockford Christian bumped up to 2A and perennial sectional contenders Byron, Oregon and Winnebago in down cycles, Forreston-Polo’s decisive 1A sectional win on May 17 was yet another demonstration of the program’s emergence as the top small school in northern

Illinois.

Sending 13 events downstate and scoring 127 points to 74 for second-place Lena-Winslow, F-P earned in second sectional title in three years, to go along with a runner-up to Rockford Christian last year.

“We’re fortunate to have some really good athletes,” F-P coach Bob Wagner said. “An example of that is Jordan Neuschwander gets hurt (hamstring) and we have to pull him. He would have won the 200, but we are able plug other guys in the relays for him.”

In Neuschwander’s absence, Cailean Davids filled in on the 4 X 100-meter relay. Running with Dom Christensen, Evan Kelsey and

Brady Webb, F-P won at 43.48. They also took the 4 X 200 relay at 1:31.94.

“It wasn’t pretty throwing it together like that, but it worked,” Kelsey said.

What excited Wagner and his team most was the 3:27.6 in the 4 X 400 relay, besting a 3:30 seed and leading three other squads to qualifying times. It was Davids, Cayden Shelton, Kelsey and Christensen taking F-P’s third relay crown.

“I’m speechless,” Wagner said.

“We’ve been talking about doing 3:27 all year.”

F-P picked up plenty of points in the throws with Jace Coffey (156feet-10) and Ethan Phillips (141-3) making state in the discus and Cof-

fey (48-4) and Garett Badertscher (48-8) doing the same in the shot put.

The team got a big surprise upon implement weigh-in when it was discovered their shot was a pound and half over weight.

“We’ve been throwing a heavier shot all year and didn’t even know it,” F-P throwing coaching Steve Christensen said. “Maybe that helped us today. Thankfully, Oregon let us borrow theirs.”

Coffey threw 20 inches over his previous best in the shot and Badertscher also had a PR. Phillips had the rare double of a triple jump (417) and throwing event qualification

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Forreston-Polo’s Garrett Badertscher, Jace Coffey, Draven Wells, and Brady Webb cheer on Dom Christensen as he heads to the finish line in the 1600 meter relay during the final event of the Lena-Winslow 1A Sectional on May 17. Forreston-Polo advanced in 13 of the 17 events and will compete this weekend in Charleston. Photo by Earleen Hinton

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The pole vault event of the Lena-Winslow 1A IHSA Boys Track Sectional was held in Oregon on May 15. At the event, Oregon senior Jake Mennen won the competition with Oregon’s Dre Smith hands the baton to Calvin Sullivan during the 400 relay at the LenaWinslow Sectional. Photo by Earleen Hinton an Oregon school record vault of 14’9”. Photo by Matt Hussung

• BOYS SECTIONAL Continued from Page15 and only missed by 1 inch of making it in the 20-10 needed in the long jump. He had marks of 20-8, 20-8.5 and 20-9.

“Like Larry the Enticer says, ‘I’m just going to send it’,” Phillips said.

With some help from Dixon high school, Webb hit 22-1 for a season-best in the long jump and third straight sectional title.

“I’ve had some (mechanics) problems, so I went to Dixon to see my old jumping coach (Ryan) Deets,” said Webb, who also won the 100 at 11.17. “Him and JD Gieson fixed eveything. Now, it’s time to get ready for state.”

F-P got plenty of other firsts, with sophomores Bennet Soltow and Shelton showing promise for the future.

Soltow ran 15.71 to win the 110 hurdles, giving F-P its fourth straight 110 sectional hurdle title.

He also took fourth in the 300s. Shelton came from behind to win his

specialty, the 800 in a time of 1:59, his first time under 2 minutes.

Sophomores like those two and Jordan have improved so much this year,” Wagner said.

Christensen also took second at 11-3 to qualify in the pole vault, but will likely by concentrating all his effort downstate on the three relays.

Other non-qualifying placers for F-P were Kelsey fourth in the 100, Anthony Josephitis sixth in the pole vault and Caleb Scott, Draven Wells, Quincy Williams and Shelton claiming fourth in the 3,200 relay.

In the vault competition contested Wednesday at Oregon, Jake Mennen of Oregon set a meet-record of 14-9.

Another Hawk vaulter, Ethan Gale (2009) had the previous record of 14-3.

“This year has been the most fun and least nerve-wracking,” said Mennen, who is headed downstate for the third straight year. “Its very stress-relieving knowing God is in charge.

When pole vaulting, I try to use the abilities He has given me to glorify Him.”

By the narrowest of margins, the 4 X 100 relay team of Dre Smith, Calvin Smith, Jackson Buck and Brigham Finch kept Oregon coach’s Jim Spratt 18-year record of sending at least one relay downstate. The foursome took third with a 44.34 with 44.38 the qualifying mark.

“It’s been a tough year for us, but I always had a inkling maybe one of our sprint relays could make it,” Spratt said. “I can’t tell you how gratifying it is see that group make it, especially with three seniors.

Even more surprising was the same group bettering their No. 4 seed by three seconds to finish second (1:32.55) in the 4 X 200 relay.

“Since the conference, coach changed handoffs,” Buck said.

“Since Calvin is the fastest, he had him run a bit longer than anyone else.”

In a very close race for the automatic second, It was first-year runner Finch sprinting past Len-Win on the anchor to edge the Panthers, who still advanced on time with a 1:32.63.

“We ran unbelievable splits, with

Calvin in the 22s and everyone else in the 23s,” Spratt said. “It’s a testament to the kids manning up and doing the work. Finchie came around the curve and really turned it on.”

Bobby Youngren rebounded from not throwing 140 feet in over a week to claim a discus qualification with a throw of 143-3 for Oregon.

“One thing that helps here is the brotherhood of different guys. We’ve gotten close to Forreston-Polo,” said Youngren, as F-P’s Coffey could be seen chest bumping all the throwers from other schools.

Oregon placed sixth as a team with 46 points.

“Other than Sully not going down in the 200 (third place, 23.24), we couldn’t have projected this better,” Spratt said.

Nathaniel Schone missed by one spot of making it in the vault with a third place, Andrew Harshman picked up a fifth in the 3,200 and sixth in the 1,600, Austin Ebert was sixth in both hurdle races and Carson Sweeney was sixth in the shot put.

GIRLS STATE TRACK

Sophomore throws 40’ 9 3/4” in prelims

BY ANDY COLBERT acolbert@oglecountynews.com

Oregon’s Brenna Noon throws the shot at the girls state track meet in Charleston. Photo

by Alex T. Paschal/Shaw Media “As a freshman, Jenae did a good job in both throws,” Schneiderman said. “It was a good experience for her and bodes well for the future.”

Cyndey Nyderek (34-4) and Abi Hopkins (32-11 ½) competed in the triple jump, but were short of the 35-6 needed for the finals.

“The triple jump didn’t finish

until late in the meet and I think they were both hurt by jumping after the 300 hurdles were run,” Schneiderman said.

Of 41 long jumpers, Lydia Cermak was 20th with a 16-6, just a couple inches off here PR. Cermak also teamed up with Jadyn Bothe, Elizza Easley and Erin

ABOVE LEFT: Oregon’s Brenna Noon (far right) stands at the awards stand with the 1A state medalists in the shot put. Pictured, left to right, are: fourth, Saige Barnett, Bureau Valley; second, Clarie Bushur, Teutopolis; first, Chloe Lindeman, Fulton; third, Katelyn Young, Fithian (Oakwood); and Noon. Photo supplied.

ABOVE RIGHT: Noon competes at the Oregon Sectional. The sophomore finished fifth in the event at the state meet in Charleston last weekend. Photo by Earleen Hinton

• Friday, May 24, 2019

It was sophomore Brenna Noon highlighting the Oregon girls track and field team, as they took on the best in the state at the 1A meet at Eastern Illinois University last weekend.

Noon captured fifth place in the shot put with a personal best of 40-feet-9 ¾ inch. It was a mark she hit during Thursday’s preliminaries that carried over into the finals on Saturday.

“Brenna was very consistent on all her throws and lived up to her seed (No. 5),” Oregon coach Nick Schneiderman said. “She’s worked hard all year for this and it was nice to have her bring a medal back for Oregon.”

Defending champ and Wisconsin recruit Chloe Lindeman of Fulton won at 47-9. It was the best effort in all three classes.

Noon was the only the only underclassmen to medal, as the other eight places were taken by either juniors or seniors. Her medal makes it No. 11 all-time among throwers at Oregon, with Allison Kereven with 4, Tabitha Smith 3 and Shannon Cullen 3.

In other field event prelims, Jenae Bothe was five spots away from the finals in the shot put with a 35-11.

She also competed in the discus and measured 105-2, with 120 feet or better moving onto the finals.

Schmidt in the 400 (51.3) and 800 (1:51.12) relays. The grouping of one freshman and three sophomores has the chance to improve on that for at least two more years.

“Physically, we were fine, but I thought we put too much pressure on ourselves from expectations,” Schneiderman said. “Instead of running free, our bodies were tight. We have to feel we belong down there.”

Another factor was both relays having to sit in the clerk’s tent for up to 20 minutes, as No. 3 and 4 heats.

In the 100 hurdles, Hopkins closed out a stellar career with a time of 16.43. Nyderek ran the 300 hurdles and finished with a 50.69 clocking.

“It may not have lived up to Abi’s expectations, but making it downstate three out of four years is a great accomplishment,” Schneiderman said.

In the pole vault, sophomore Lyndi Kenney matched her PR of 9-0 and nearly had a make at 9-6. To make finals, 10-0 was needed.

“Lyndi had a good meet and will only get better,” Schneiderman said.

Locally, Byron medaled in the sprint relays and Grace Baldwin placed in the pole vault for Winnebago.

Catlin Salt Fork won the team title with 52 points, followed by St. Joe-Ogden in second with 42. Interestingly the top seven teams were all from the east-central part of the state.

“Maybe next year, we’ll find another meet outside of this area to get more competition,” Schneiderman said.

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BOYS TRACK

Track athletes to compete at state meet at EIU

BY ANDY COLBERT acolbert@oglecountynews.com With the 1A boys state track and field championship as wide open as it has ever been, Forreston-Polo will be considered a trophy contender.

F-P has the potential to place in several events.

Leading the way is a 1,600-meter relay that is seeded No. 2 to Morrison. With title possibilities in the 3,200 relay and open 400, Morrison is another favorite.

“It’s hard to say with sectional seedings,” F-P coach Bob Wagner said. “It can be deceiving with the weather and if a coach is holding a kid back until the state meet.”

Wagner sees DuQuoin, Salt-Fork and Morrison as the teams to beat.

Other teams to watch out for is Rushville-Industry, Pleasant Plains, and Gibson City, with freshman phenom Aidan Laughery.

Defending champ Colfax-Ridgeview with stars Mason Barr and Tate Walcott had been favored, but Walcott was not listed as state qualifier in the any individual events.

“That’s surprising. He jumped 24 feet last year and is a very good 200 runner,” Wagner said.

His absence in the long jump may open to door for No. 3 seed Brady Webb (22-1). The top seed is at 22-10,

Oregon’s Bobby Youngren throws the discus at the Lena-Winslow Sectional. Photo by Earleen Hinton a mark Webb is capable of hitting.

Jace Coffey is seed No. 4 at 156 feet, but like Wagner said, seeds can

be deceiving, as Coffey’s best throw of the year is better than anything coming out of the sectionals.

In the 400 and 800 relays, F-P is favored to advance to Saturday’s finals.

“I think we can improve on our times,” Wagner said. “We’ll have to.

It going to be hot and everyone else will be running fast.”

Last year, Evan Kelsey, Cailean Davids and Webb were part of a 1,600 relay that took ninth place. The 400 relay false started and the 800 relay failed to qualify.

Webb has a No. 11 seed in the 100 with 11.29 needed to medal last year.

Cayden Shelton is listed as the No. 5 800 runner in what is always a competitive 1A race. With 2-time 800 champ Riley Wells of Rockford Christian in 2A, the chance for a state title got much easier.

With a No. 9 seed, it is possible Bennett Soltow could make the finals of the 110 hurdles.

Don’t count out the Oregon 800 relay, which struggled all season until it counted the most. It is a No. 10 seed among 33 entrants.

Pole vaulter Jake Mennen is No. 4, behind three top notch seniors ranging from 15 to 16 feet in what is always a brutally tough 1A event.

In looking at all three IHSA classes, Mennen’s 14-9 sectional mark would be No. 8 overall.

Last year, Ian Hussung brought back Oregon only points, medaling in both the 800 and 1,600.

AT LEFT: Oregon’s Jackson Buck triple jumps at the sectional. He made the sectional finals, but did not advance to the state meet. ABOVE: Oregon’s Brigham Finch races towards the finish line during a relay race. Photos by Earleen Hinton

SOCCER

BY ANDY COLBERT acolbert@oglecountynews.com

Oregon seniors MyKenzie Beitel (left) and Katelin Pudlas walk off the field after falling to Stillman Valley 4-0 in the championship game at the Indian Creek Sectional in Waterman on May 17. Photo by Earleen Hinton Kaila Joyner kicked a long shot in the general direction of the goal and it bounced off the head of an Oregon defender into the goal for a 2-0 lead.

A header by Georgia Ballard

almost made it 3-0, hitting the top of the post. The Cardinals continued to threaten, but Pudlas beat Schabacker to a loose ball with 10 minutes left in the half.

FAR LEFT: Katelyn Byerley (10) makes a move around Stillman Valley’s Erin Flynn during the championship game.

AT LEFT: Goalkeeper Katelin Pudlas deflects a Stillman Valley shot on goal.

Photos by Earleen Hinton

• Friday, May 24, 2019

In a 4-0 sectional final win over Oregon on May 27, the Stillman Valley girls soccer team proved to be at a higher level than the Hawks.

But that result shouldn’t diminish what has been a remarkable rise from only seven total wins in the first two years of the program to playing for a sectional championship and finishing 16-7-1.

“I’m proud of how far we’ve came in three years and even how far we’ve came this season,” said Seger Larson, who started the program from scratch in 2017. “Just because we lost, there’s no reason to look down upon it. We had the support of the school, parents, administration and community. Hopefully, younger girls will want to be a part of it.”

The Hawk faithful, complete with a fan bus, outnumbered the crowd from Stillman Valley and cheered loudly any time Oregon’s offense would move the ball upfield. Unfortunately, it was the Cardinals providing the vast majority of offensive movement on a soggy field in Waterman.

“I thought we overcame the field conditions and handled it well,” SV coach Erin McMaster said. “We dictated play from the get-go.”

With 29:50 left in the first half, Kassidi Schabacker scored for the Cardinals on an open net situation.

Hawk goal keeper Katelin Pudlas got out of position in the slippery conditions, enabling Schabacker to make it 1-0.

“It was just unlucky,” Larson said. “Anything can happen. But, you have to be ready for the weather.”

Four minutes later, Oregon caught another bad break. SV’s

With the Hawk student section chanting, “let’s go Oregon, let’s go”, Katelyn Byerley got loose and advanced the ball to Leah Watters for a shot-on-goal with six minutes left in the half. It missed, but seemed to fire up the team. Byerley had a good try for a score with a minute left before the break, but it missed the mark.

Hannah Donaldson, who scored the game winner in the sectional OT match against Rockford Lutheran, also had some success in the first part of the game moving the ball upfield.

“I thought we flat out won the last 10 minutes,” Larson said. “The first 30, we looked like we gave up and didn’t want to make mistakes.”

Any hopes Oregon had of carrying the momentum into the second half ended as the Cardinals peppered the goal with shots. SV had a 7-1 edge in shots-on-goal in the first 20 minutes of the second half, with Pudlas, who had 15 saves, stopping each attempt.

Meanwhile, the Cardinals continued to substitute freely and began to wear down Oregon.

“We don’t have the depth they do and they outplayed us,” Larson said. “We had some chances, but didn’t capitalize. They had better ball control.”

With the game winding down, Reagan Wiehle scored off a Schabacker assist. Then, Ballard launched a 30-yard goal over the head of Pudlas for the 4-0 final result.

“We’re tired after playing two overtime games,” Larson said.

Stillman won its eighth straight regional and second sectional in three years.

“We knew Oregon was going to be a tough match up. They took a lot of people by surprise this year,” McMaster said.

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Soccer Sectional

Lady Hawks advanced with 2-1 overtime win against Lutheran Oregon High School’s girls soccer team defeated Rockford Lutheran 2-1 in overtime on May 15 at the Indian Creek Sectional.

Oregon’s goal in regulation was scored in the first half unassisted by Leah Watters.

Lutheran tied the game with 1:50 left in regulation to take it to overtime. Hannah Donaldson scored in the first overtime on a corner kick just 1:25 into the period.

Goalkeeper Katelin Pudlas had 15 saves in the game.

ABOVE: Oregon’s Meg Buttens (6) battles Rockford Lutheran’s Marilee Hovis during sectional action in Waterman.

AT LEFT: Coach Seger Larson watches with his bench as the final seconds tick off the clock in the Hawks’ sectional win. Photos by Earleen Hinton

Congrats to OHS girls soccer for sectional final Plenty to talk about as spring sports season winds down Too much going on in boys and girls spring sports for adequate commentary, but we’ll try.

Congrats to Oregon girls soccer for a trip to the sectional finals. Talk about surpassing expectations as a 3-year old program.

By the same token, the Hawks met expectations as a legitimate No. 2 sub-sectional seed, virtually equal with Byron and Rockford Lutheran, two teams they beat in overtime on their way to the sectional final.

Stillman Valley proved to be the class of the sectional and at a level that Oregon can seek to reach. One reason SV has won eight straight regionals is that no one has yet to push them. Maybe, Oregon can be that team.

Besides the physical abilities, Oregon demonstrated the mental toughness needed with the come-from-behind win over Byron and rebounding from the last minute goal by

COMMENTARY Andy Colbert Lutheran in regulation to handle the Crusaders in the extra period.

The Forreston girls also won a regional in softball, its first since 2011. Did you know the Cardinals have had seven different coaches (Charles Born, Michael Reagan, Terry Pierce, Jim Kann, Tim Bukoski, Larry Ingram, Kin Sinder) since then?

It is the big bats getting it done on the way to a 17-9 record. In an 8-0 win over Polo in the regional final, Kara Erdmann’s pitching was a major factor.

Playing with basically a freshsoph roster, the Oregon softball team looks to improve on a 6-16 campaign. Signature wins were over Byron and Dixon.

Softball is all about having that one great pitcher, and with the freshmen Trampel sisters, Oregon appears to be in good shape for the years to come.

In the softball trivia category,

how about this from a 1989 regional: Sparland beat Roanoke-Benson 37-36 in eight innings. That still stands as an IHSA record for most combined runs in a game.

Boys Track Sectional It is neat to see seniors get rewarded for all the hard work put in. That was the case for the Oregon boys track and field team at the sectionals.

Three senior sprinters in Jackson Buck, Calvin Sullivan and Brigham Finch had never qualified for the state meet before, but got it done Thursday at Lena-Winslow with freshman Dre Smith in the 400 and 800 relays. Likewise with senior Bobby Youngren in the shot put.

My favorite moment from the sectional took place the day before at the pole vault competition in Oregon. After the vaulters were given the final briefing from the meet officials, Jake Mennen gathered them together and led a prayer.

With so much emphasis on everything other than God when it comes to high-school sports, it was refreshing to witness the conviction Jake has for a spiritual way of living.

Can Forreston-Polo’s track team

bring home a state trophy?

It is a fascinating exercise trying to come up with an answer to that with so many uncertainties at the IHSA state meet. Besides going up against athletes you haven’t seen all year, the validity of sectional seedings comes into play.

Also, some kids have career days and other fall flat. The state meet is the ultimate pressure cooker.

Give me someone like Jace Coffey, who seemingly doesn’t let anything bother him. That was the case last year, as he walked into the discus ring and an unsung sophomore and emerged as a state placer with a PR. For a trophy to come back north, the team will need PR-like performances from everyone. The other key will be advancing all three relays to the finals.

Here a data point from the boys track sectional: if the top three finishers from the NUIC (F-P, Le-Win, Dakota) and BNC (Bago, Byron, Oregon) are tabulated, the NUIC wins 255-168.

With Rockford Christian in 2A instead of 1A, those results are a bit flawed. None-the-less, it was impressive to see the NUIC have the upper hand over three strong BNC programs.

OREGON POLICE

May 9 Virginia N. Sensor, 38, of Oregon, was arrested at 9:32 a.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Sensor was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

May 13 Kari Ann Jaskiewicz, 49, of Byron, was issued a citation at8:58 a.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 200 block of S. 4th Street.

Landon K. Dallmann, 17, of South Beloit, was issued a citation at 7:31 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 100 block of N. 4th Street.

May 14 Carlos E. Ramirez, 42, of Rockford, was issued citations at 7:13 p.m. for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration and operating an uninsured

motor vehicle. These violations occurred in the 100 block of S. 3rd Street.

Zachary J. Glazier, 36, of Sterling, was arrested at 7:33 p.m. for possession of drug paraphernalia. Glazier was also issued citations for improper parking on roadways and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Glazier was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

May 15 Henry T. Tideman, 75, of Oregon, was issued a city citation at 1:50 a.m. for violation of the Oregon city code for grass and weeds being over the six inch height maximum.

May 16 At 6:50 p.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the Oregon Laundromat parking lot, located at 210 S. 4th Street involving a 2012 Ford driven by Henry T. Tideman, 75, of Oregon, and a parked 2005 Dodge belonging to Alexander Maysonet, 23, of Oregon.

Tideman was issued citations for failure to give information after striking

an unattended vehicle or property and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

County Jail. These violations occurred in the 1200 block of W. Washington Street.

May 17 Adrian E. Acevedorios, 21, of Liberty, New York, was issued citations at 10:01 p.m. for operating a vehicle with an expired registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. These violations occurred in the 100 block of S. 4th Street.

Seven verbal/written warnings were issued May 13-19.

May 18 John O. Nysather, 68, of Oregon, was issued citations at 8:12 a.m. for disobeying a traffic control device and operating a vehicle with no valid registration. These violations occurred at the intersection of Oregon Trail Road and W. Washington Street.

Jan Z. Kozminski, 55, of Chicago, was arrested at 9:38 p.m. for driving while license suspended. Kozminski was also issued citations for operating a vehicle with an expired registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Kozminski was transported to the Ogle

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

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STATE’S ATTORNEY

Robert L. Cook, 28, Rochelle, pleaded guilty May 8 to aggravated domestic battery. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to 60 days in jail and 24 months probation.

Hanson also ordered Cook to submit to DNA testing, cooperate and satisfactorily complete the Domestic Violence Intervention Program, submit to random drug testing, cooperate and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessment or treatment as recommended, and pay total fines and

costs of $1,946.

He was also ordered is have no contact with victim except for visitation exchanges. Another count of aggravated domestic battery and three counts of domestic battery were dismissed pursuant to plea agreement.

Benjamin A. Miller, 38, Leaf River, pleaded guilty May 8 to violating an order of protection. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections with four years mandatory supervised release. The sentence will run concurrently with a sentence in a Winnebago

County case. A count of domestic battery was dismissed pursuant to a plea agreement.

Jourdan R. Mondragon, 42, Rockford, pleaded guilty May 8 to theft. Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections with one year mandatory supervised release. The sentence will run concurrently with a sentence in a Boone County case.

Mondragon was also ordered to pay restitution of $1,000.

Andrew M. Robertson, 28, Oregon, pleaded guilty May 8 to aggravated

domestic battery. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to 63 days in jail and 36 months probation, and ordered him to submit to DNA testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete the Domestic Violence Intervention Program, submit to random drug and alcohol testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as directed, have no contact with the victim and pay total fines and costs of $3,642.

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GRANTS AWARDED

Several area libraries are awarded state grants Several local libraries were recently given state grants.

Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White has awarded Illinois Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grants totaling $15.4 million to 631 public libraries serving nearly 12 million

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“I am proud of the outstanding service Illinois’ public libraries provide to our communities,” White said. “Our libraries are the best and most reliable information resource available to citizens, and I am pleased to be able to provide

these grants each year.”

Local libraries receiving awards include: • Byron Public Library, $9,986.25; • Forreston Public Library, $1,807.50; • Bertolet Memorial Library, Leaf River, $2,676.25;

• Mt. Morris Public Library, $3,747.50; • Oregon Public Library, $7,716.25; • Polo Public Library, $3,516.25; • Julia Hull Library, Stillman Valley, $10,346.25.

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New Storytime Sessions Summer sessions for our storytime classes begin in June. These classes

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Ms. Rehman, of New York City, will discuss her prize winning memoir and experiences as a writer and blogger, public speaker, advocate for autism, and her Pakistani Muslim to American Muslim faith journey.

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Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce members and ambassadors welcomed Northside BarbaQ to the Chamber. Aaron and Katie VanRaalte are the owners of Northside BarbaQ. They provide catering options from pulled pork, chicken, brisket, ribs, and Italian beef. They own and operate a food truck. Come and try their BBQ this weekend at Pine Creek Escape Grand Re-Opening Party on May 25-26 at the formerly known as White Pines Wedding Canyon 6811 W. Pines Road. Mt Morris. Pictured left to right are: Minnette Willard Scott, Roger Castle, Liz Vos, Katie Van Raalte, Aaron VanRaalte, Mary VonTish, John Vontish, Jason O’Neil, Carrie O’Neil, Merlin Hagemann. Photo supplied

The second pair of defendants accused of beating two men in Chana last month pleaded not guilty May 17 in Ogle County Court.

Rochelle attorney Russell Crull entered the pleas for Patrick Christenson, 27, of Chana, and Stephanie McGlinn, 27, of Byron, at a hearing before Judge John Redington.

The two, along with Amber Koeller, 26, Steven Dodson, 41, both of Chana, are charged with mob action, a Class 4 felony, in the April 20 incident.

All four were originally charged with battery, a misdemeanor, but the charges were later upgraded to mob action.

Redington set preliminary hearing for Christenson and McGlinn on Wednesday, June 5.

Koeller and Dodson appeared before Redington on May 10 and are set for preliminary hearings on May

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• PLEAS Continued from Page 23 29. They were represented in court by attorney David Tess, Crull’s law partner.

Koeller and Dodson are also charged with obstructing justice.

According to a press release from Ogle County Sheriff Brian Van Vickle, 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.

Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following arrests.

May 13 Gregory Knuuttila, 40, of Cortland, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for improper use of registration.

He was held at the Ogle County Jail on a $15,000 (10%) bond pending a court appearance.

May 14 Trei Sanders, 24, of Freeport, was arrested for domestic battery after deputies and Mt. Morris Police were called at 4:09 a.m. to an address on North Everett Street near Mt. Morris. Sanders was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident with an injury at 10:13 a.m. in the 5,000 block of East Illinois 64.

An SUV driven by Pamela Beecham, 54, of Mt. Morris, was eastbound when it traveled across the westbound lane and into the north side ditch before striking a tree.

Beecham was transported to Swedish American Hospital by Oregon EMS for minor injuries.

She was issued citations for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper lane usage, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. The accident remains under investigation.

Thomas Price, 33, of Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. He was held in the Ogle County Jail in lieu of a$5,106.34 (full cash) bond pending a court appearance.

Joel Dach, 32, of Rockford, for was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for contempt of court. He has a full cash bond of $1,008 and is scheduled to appear in court on June 24.

Dewayne Harbach, 67, of Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

He appeared in court and was issued a $1,000 recognizance bond pending a court appearance.

Dominic Mireles, 36, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. He has a full cash bond of $883 pending a court appearance.

May 16 Brandon Cuddy, 25, of Rockford was arrested for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop at 3 a.m. in the 5,000 block of South Freeport Road.

He was also issued a citation for improper lane usage and transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

Justin G. Mattson, 22, of Belvidere, was arrested for speeding and driving while license revoked after a traffic stop at 9:19 a.m. on Stubb Road at Tower Road. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he posted bond and was given a June court date.

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May 15 Alisza Cremeans, 19, of Oregon, was arrested for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop at 3:48 a.m. near the intersection of Illinois and Fifth Streets in Oregon.

Cremeans was also issued citations for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and failure to signal. She was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond.

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Upon her release from the hospital, Vyas was charged with battery to Dexter for an incident that occurred prior to the accident.

Vyas was also held at the Ogle County Jail in lieu of bond.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Dixon Police Department and the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office assisted. The investigation is ongoing.

Roe also ordered him to cooperate and satisfactorily complete the Domestic Violence Intervention Program or Anger Management Counseling, submit to random drug test, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessment or treatment as recommended, pay total fines and costs of $1,112.

Two felony counts of domestic battery, two misdemeanor counts of domestic battery, and two felony counts of aggravated battery to a child younger

than 13 were dismissed pursuant to a plea agreement.

Robert M. Disch, 48, Oregon, pleaded guilty May 10 to aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol. Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to 180 days in jail (work release) and 48 months probation.

Disch also pleaded guilty to one count of driving while license suspended. Roe sentenced him to 180 days in jail (work release) and 30 months probation, to run concurrently with the previous sen-

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Disch was also ordered to attend the Arm Program, submit to random drug and alcohol testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments as recommended, and pay total fines and costs totaling $5,448.

Additional counts of aggravated DUI and driving while license suspended were dismissed pursuant to plea agreement.

Marissa Montero, 28, of Wisconsin was arrested for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop at 11:39 a.m. at the entrance to Rolling Meadows Trailer Park, Davis Junction. Montero was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

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in jail (time served) and 24 months probation to be concurrent the previous sentence, and pay total fines and costs of $878.

Jeremy D. Scott, 37, Rochelle, pleaded guilty May 8 to domestic battery. Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to 94 days in jail to be remitted upon successful completion of 12 months probation.

Dylan Janssen, 19, no address given, was arrested for consumption of alcohol by a minor after a traffic stop at 1:42 a.m. in the 7,000 block of South Illinois 26. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was released to jail staff in lieu of bond.

Tabatha Clarkson, 26, no address given, was arrested for no valid driver’s license after a traffic stop at 5:45 p.m. at 901 W. Washington St., Oregon. She was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was released to correctional

officers in lieu of bond.

May 19 Deputies responded to the Grand Detour area at 9:19 p.m. for an accident with injuries. They learned that a car driven by Kaitlyn Dexter, 23, of Dixon, had fled the scene after striking a parked car and a pedestrian.

The pedestrian, Brittany Vyas, 24, of Rock Falls, suffered minor injuries and was transported to KSB Hospital by Dixon Rural Ambulance.

Deputies located Dexter and arrested her for leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, aggravated battery, and reckless driving.

She was held at the Ogle County Jail awaiting a court appearance.

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May 17 Jose Juan Nivarro, 48, of Rockford, was issued citations for no valid drivers license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and no rear registration light after a traffic stop at 9 p.m. in the 9,000 block of North Illinois 2. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

physical domestic dispute on Sunflower Lane, Rochelle. Hoskins was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

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OBITUARIES MARIAN I. BLUMEYER-BARRY Marian Ione Blumeyer-Barry, 96, of Oregon, died on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the Franklin Grove Living & Rehab Center.

She was born on March 12, 1923 in Pine Rock Township, the daughter of John E. and Carrie (Canode) Schier.

She graduated from Oregon High School in 1941.

Marian married Alvin Blumeyer on July 9, 1943 in Love Field, Dallas, Texas. He preceded her in death in 1997.

She married Allen Barry on Aug. 18, 2004 in Oregon. He preceded her in

death on Oct. 24, 2013.

Marian worked for Kable News in Mt. Morris, then more than 20 years for NIU Lorado Taft Campus as a cook, and then for Tri-County Home Health Care.

She was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church at Paynes Point, and the Oregon VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

She loved to boot scoot line dance, and be in her garden.

She is survived by her daughter, Dixie

(Terry) Hurless, of Chandler, Arizona; two sons, Francis “Butch” (Bonnie) Blumeyer, of Oregon, and Ronald (Angie) Blumeyer, of Mt. Morris; 14 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents; sisters, Lillian Guernsey, Anna Mae Fisher, Vera Milliman, Agnes Heller; brothers, Francis and Gene Schier, and infant brother

Robert.

Funeral service were held on May 21 at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church at Paynes Point with the Rev. Andrew Kayes pastor of the church officiating.

Burial was at the church cemetery.

Arrangements were completed by Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, 110 S. Seventh St., Oregon.

In lieu of flowers a memorial may be made in Marian’s name to the charity of choice.

To leave an condolence visit www. farrellhollandgale.com.

ranty deed to Thomas F. Debnam III, Diamond St., Byron, $15,000.

Nordic Investment Corp. Inc., warranty deed to Salem’s Lots LLC, 610 Countryside Drive, 620 Countryside Drive, 630 Countryside Drive, 633 Countryside Drive, 533 Countryside Drive, 532 Heritage Drive, 642 Heritage Drive, 552 Heritage Drive, 612 Heritage Drive, 622 Heritage Drive, 632 Heritage Drive, Stillman Valley, $107,000.

Ronald Haedt, as trustee of the Ronald Haedt Trust, and Shirley A. Haedt, as trustee of the Shirley A. Haedt Trust, trustee’s deed to Daniel D. Daub and Suzanne Daub, 871 N. Etnyre Terrace, Oregon-Nashua Township, $271,000.

Travis L. Hantke and Annette Hantke, warranty deed to Joseph R. Bonnell and Karley J. Bonnell, 3625 W. Wisconsin St., Grand Detour Township, $180,000.

Susanne Burke, quit claim deed to Donald C. Burke Jr. and Joseph Burke, 8581 Grange Rd., Flagg Township.

Susanne Burke, quit claim deed to Donald C. Burke Jr. and Joseph Burke, 916 N. Eighth St., Rochelle.

Susanne Burke, quit claim deed to Donald C. Burke Jr. and Joseph Burke, 414 N. 10th St., Rochelle.

Susanne Burke, quit claim deed to Donald C. Burke Jr. and Joseph Burke, 301 & 303 S. 10th St., Rochelle.

Susanne Burke, quit claim deed to Donald C. Burke Jr. and Joseph Burke, 313 Fifth Ave., Rochelle.

Brandie L. Messer, 206 Morning Star Court, Stillman Valley.

Steven J. Haring and Barbara Haring, warranty deed to Kerry Welch and Jalon Bruder, 16100 W. Hazelview Rd., Eagle Point Township, $162,000.

Rosiemarie Rust, quit claim deed to Mark Daws, 505 S. Garden Ave., Forreston.

Nicholas J. Chandler and Bridgett A. Chandler, warranty deed to Mark Ward and Heather J. Ward, 1056 Old Hunter Run, Byron, $189,000.

Joel M. Downie, as independent executor of the estate of Janet R. Halfman, executor’s deed to Kristine R. Kurth and Denice L. Doss, 164.3 acres on Freeport Road, Buffalo Township.

Emily Long, quit claim deed to Eric Long, 624 E. Equestrian Pointe Drive, Rockvale Township.

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PROPERTY TRANSFERS Property transfers are listed according to the date they were filed in the county recorder’s office.

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 7 Michael D. Peterson and Cecelia Peterson, warranty deed to Andrew Cline, 440 Hickory Lane, Davis Junction, $160,000.

Peter G. Schuler and Kristine Schuler, as co-trustees of the Peter G. Schuler Trust, trustee’s deed to Allan Knickrehm, 8102 S. Pine St., Grand Detour Township, $81,000.

May 8 Judith L. Ciaccio, trustee’s deed to Donald C. Burke, Ronald Gatz, and Virginia Hickerson, 181 E. Illinois 38, Flagg Township, $133,500.

Joseph H. Schumacher, as trustee of the Joseph H. Schumacher Trust, trustee’s deed in trust to William J. Condon, as trustee of the William J. Condon Trust N. 2010, 8546 N. Meridian Rd., Marion Township, $1,173,500.

Joseph H. Schumacher, as trustee of the Joseph H. Schumacher Trust, and Amy K. Schumacher, as trustee of the Amy K. Schumacher Trust, trustee’s deed in trust to William J. Condon, as trustee of the William J. Condon Trust N. 2010, 34.1 acres on Kishwaukee Road, Marion Township, $341,000.

David L. Miller and Lois J. Miller, war-

May 9 R. Wayne King, quit claim deed to Daniel C. Miller and Julie A. Miller, 427 N. Main St., Rochelle.

Steven V. Messer, quit claim deed to

May 10 Mary F. Agre, as trustee of the Sowa Family Trust, trustee’s deed to Kristin M. Folk, 817 N. Tomahawk Drive, Rockvale Township, $141,000.

Lakeview Loans Servicing LLC, warranty deed to Dustin A. Buse and Samantha L. Buse, 207 S. Colfax St., Byron, $130,000.

DKS Real Estate LLC and DKS Automotive Investments LLC, warranty deed to JTNP LLC, 1260 N. Seventh St., Rochelle, $2,488,000.

May 13 Karla L. Leerhoff, warranty deed to Daniel Kester and Melanie Kester, 1105 Mongan Drive, Rockvale Township, $131,500.

May 15 Richard W. Wehrman and Bonnie M. Wehrman, warranty deed to Cory J. Myers and Nicole L. Myers, 708 Pines Rd., Oregon-Nashua Township, $150,000.

Matt Schmidt and Amanda Schmidt, warranty deed to James Begley, 6921 S. Joanne Ave., Rochelle, $115,000.

Raymond Smith, warranty deed to Thomas Frisbie Jr. and Tara M. Frisbie, 307 S. Fourth St., Oregon, $108,500.

May 16 Jeremy Pennington and Darci R. McCarty, quit claim deed to Darci R. McCarty and Devin M. McCarty, 6591 N. O’Hare Drive, Marion Township.

Kyle M. Meiborg, warranty deed to Russell L. Squires and Jennifer R. Squires, 5270 N. Kufalk Rd., Rockvale Township, $357,000.

T. Palmgren Building LLC, warranty deed to Carol A. Byers, as trustee for the Carol A. Byers Trust, 641 Harvest Drive, Byron Township, $259,000.

Richard J. Reed, warranty deed to Joshua L. Johnson and Callie L. Johnson, 98.56 acres on East Fowler Road, Flagg Township, $87,000.

Timothy J. Hayden, warranty deed to Jose J. Villalobos and Elizabeth Nazario Colon, 202 Windmill Drive, Flagg Township, $169,000.

William J. Betian and Mildred A. Betian, warranty deed to Rudy Dixon and Lindsey Dixon, 9962 Fowler Rd., Flagg Township, $115,000.

David Bradford and Jacqueline Bradford, quit claim deed to Cody Beran and Melissa Beran, 606 and 608 Rolling Lane, Taylor Township.

Betty J. Roberts, 91, lifelong Oregon resident, died on Friday May 17, 2019 at Pinecrest Manor, Mt. Morris.

She was born on Sept. 5, 1927 in Adeline, the daughter of John and Catherine (Meyer) Ennenga.

She married John Clapper on March 2, 1946; he died in 1960.

She then married Lester Roberts in 1963.

Betty operated a babysitting and

SUSAN A. SWIFT Susan Ann Swift, 79, of Forreston, died on Monday May 13, 2019 at her home.

She was born on May 23, 1939 to Gordon and Dorothy (Mumma) Swift.

Susan was employed as the village clerk in Forreston for many years.

She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Forreston.

Susan lived her life around her family,

daycare service in her home and was a member of East Oregon Chapel of the Church of God. She enjoyed traveling to Florida, yard work, and cooking for and celebrating the holidays with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her son, James (Bobbie) Roberts, of Leaf River; daughter, Debra (George) Cox, of Mt. Morris; many grandchildren; many great grandchildren; several great-great grandchildren; brother, Curt (Gloria) Ennenga, of Mt. Morris; and sisters, Mary (Dean)

Shook, of Davis Junction, Shirley (Roger) Unger, of Rochelle, and Katie Ennenga, of Oregon.

She was also predeceased by her parents; daughters, Gloria Pritchard and Barbara Davis; son, John “Huck” Clapper; grandchildren, Stephanie Bormes and Shelly Shelton; brothers, John and Roy Ennenga; infant siblings; and special friend, Jack Riegel.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 1 at 11 a.m. at East Oregon Chapel, Church of God preceded by

especially her grandchildren.

Surviving are her two daughters, Lori (Kim) Peterson and Darcy (David) Metz; brother, Jim Swift; three grandchildren, Sarah Peterson, Aaron Metz, and Eli Metz; and five step-grandchildren, Justin (Sarah) Peterson, Matt (Niki) Peterson, Anthony (Steffanie) D’Agnolo, Adrianna“Dina” (Wayne) D’Agnolo and Amanda D’Agnolo.

Susan was preceded in death by her

brother, Jon Swift and sister, Shirley Swift.

Memorial services were held on May 17 at Faith Lutheran Church, Forreston, with Pastor Scott Ralston officiating.

Burial was at White Oak Cemetery, Forreston.

In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established.

Visit and sign Susan’s guestbook at www.burketubbs.com.

a visitation beginning at 10 am.

Pastor John Guthrie, of the church, will officiate.

Burial will be held at a later date in Daysville Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, OREGON, ILLINOIS USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK PLAINTIFF, -vsRONALD JAMES BOLIN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS DEFENDANTS 18 CH 69 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on January 4, 2019; Brian R VanVickle, Sheriff, Ogle County Public Safety Complex, 202 South 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, will on June 14, 2019 at 10:00 AM, at Sheriff's Office, 202 South First Street, Oregon IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Ogle County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: Commonly known as 801 Kingsway Lane, Byron, IL 61010 Permanent Index No.: 05-30-302-015 Improvements: Single Family Residential The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

The judgment amount was $176,799.74. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 ILNOTICES@logs.com (847) 291-1717 Dated this USAA Federal Savings Bank One of Plaintiff's Attorneys Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 ILNOTICES@logs.com Randal S. Berg (6277119) Michael N. Burke (6291435) Christopher A. Cieniawa (6187452) Joseph M. Herbas (6277645) Michael Kalkowski (6185654) Laura J. Anderson (6224385) Jenna R. Vondran (6308109) Thomas Belczak (6193705) Debra Miller (6205477) Robert P. McMurray (6324332) THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I3120904 May 24,31, June 7, 2019

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, OREGON, ILLINOIS USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK PLAINTIFF, -vsRONALD JAMES BOLIN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS DEFENDANTS 18 CH 69 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on January 4, 2019; Brian R VanVickle, Sheriff, Ogle County Public Safety Complex, 202 South 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, will on June 14, 2019 at 10:00 AM, at Sheriff's Office, 202 South First Street, Oregon IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described premises situated in Ogle County, Illinois.

Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering said bid in certified funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of said sale by the Court.

Said property is legally described as follows: LOT FIFTY-SEVEN (57) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE FINAL PLAT OF ROSE MEADOWS - PHASE II, A SUBDIVISION OF THE PART OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE SOUTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 25 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN PLAT FILE D ON PAGE 8 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BYRON, THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 801 Kingsway Lane, Byron, IL 61010 Permanent Index No.: 05-30-302-015 Improvements: Single Family Residential The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

The judgment amount was $176,799.74. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file and title records to verify this information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Bid Amount contact: Sale Clerk Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 ILNOTICES@logs.com (847) 291-1717 Dated this USAA Federal Savings Bank One of Plaintiff's Attorneys Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 ILNOTICES@logs.com Randal S. Berg (6277119) Michael N. Burke (6291435) Christopher A. Cieniawa (6187452) Joseph M. Herbas (6277645) Michael Kalkowski (6185654) Laura J. Anderson (6224385) Jenna R. Vondran (6308109) Thomas Belczak (6193705) Debra Miller (6205477) Robert P. McMurray (6324332) THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. I3120904 May 24,31, June 7, 2019

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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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In re the Estate of: DAVID A. BLOUGH Deceased.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE

2018 CH 64 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure heretofore enteredby the said Court on the 15th day of February, 2019, in the above-entitled cause, Brian E. VanVickle , Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on the 28th day of June, 2019 at the hour of 10:00 A.M., at the Ogle County Sheriff's Department 202 S. 1st Street Oregon, Illinois 61061 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and all singular, the following described premises and real estate in said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment to-wit: Lot Eighteen (18) and all of Lot Seventeen (17), EXCEPT the East 18 feet of the North 40 feet of Lot Seventeen (17), in Snyder's Subdivision in part of Lot Twenty-One (21) in the School Trustee's Subdivision of Section 16, in Township 23 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book E of Plats, page 88 in the Recorder?s Office of Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the Township of Oregon-Nashua, County of Ogle and State of Illinois. 2679 South Snyder Road Oregon, Illinois 61061 P.I.N. Number: 16-16-427-009 The property is commonly known as 2679 South Snyder Road Oregon, Illinois 61061 and is improved with a residential property.

Judgment was taken in the amount of $38,196.39 on behalf of Northwest Bank. Property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes and is offered for sale without any representations as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

Sale terms are cash or certified funds 25% at time of sale and the balance, including the judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, provided that in no event shall the fee exceed $300 is due within 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.

Upon payment in full on the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a certificate of sale which will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Respective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information, contact Timothy F. Horning attorney for Plaintiff, 3400 N. Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103. Pursuant to Section 15-1507 (c)(7) of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, no information other than the information contained in this Notice will be provided.

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. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN. Attorney Timothy F. Horning Meyer and Horning P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300

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No. 2019 P 31 CLAIM NOTICE

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 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.

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NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, PLAINTIFF, THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW OR LEGATEES OF MARTIN D. JACOBSON A/K/A MARTIN DOUGLAS JACOBSON, DECEASED, CHRISTOPHER KINGREY AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF MARTIN D. JACOBSON, DECEASED, CLAIMANTS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MARTIN D. JACOBSON, UNKNOWN OTHERS, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS and UNKNOWN TENANTS, DEFENDANTS.

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The Ogle County Farmland Assessment Review Committee will meet on Wednesday 29, 2019 at 10:00 am. In Suite 215 of the old courthouse in Oregon, IL. (105 S. 5th Street). The purpose of the meeting is to consider the Illinois Department of Revenue has Proposed 2020 farmland assessments, hear any public comment, and act on the Department's proposed assessments. The meeting is open to the public.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF PUBLICATION REGARDING NAME CHANGE

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