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• Friday, May 5, 2023

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Plants from OHS greenhouse will be on sale this weekend

The Oregon FFA Greenhouse will start its Spring Plant Sale this weekend, featuring new varieties of plants.

The greenhouse, located behind the Oregon High School at 210 S. 10th Street, will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends and weekdays by appointment. To make an appointment, call 815-732-5300, ext. 1131.

Plants from the greenhouse also will be available to purchase at the Oregon Park District’s Flower & Plant Sale on Saturday, May 6, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at River’s Edge Farmers Market.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Blood drive is May 10 in Chana

The Chana United Methodist Church, located at 606 Main St. in Chana, is hosting a Community Blood Drive on Wednesday, May 10.

Staff from the Rock River Blood Center will draw blood from 2 to 6 p.m. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcomed.

If you are at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in general good health, you should be eligible to donate blood.

One in three people will need blood and you never know when you or someone you love might be the one.

The Rock River Valley Blood Center is the sole supplier of blood and related services to OFS Saint Anthony, Rockford Memorial, Swedish American,

OREGON LIBRARY

Save the Date! Find Your Voice!

Summer Reading Program Kickoff Party –Wednesday, May 17 4-6 p.m. Join us for the start of your summer on the Library lawn. Rain date May 18, same time.  This is an “open house” type event, with activities, crafts and lots of fun including Bubble Guy, Jason Kollum!  Come start your summer off right at the Oregon Public Library.  Registration recommended.

Book Clubs

The 2WBC Book Club meets May 10, at 12:30 p.m. to discuss I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai. Cocktails & Crimes will meet Sunday, May 21, stop by the Library to find out what you’re reading and where you’re meeting!

The Afternoon Book Club meets Wednesday, May 17, at 1 p.m. to discuss the Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel.

Books on Tap meets Thursday, May 24 at 6 p.m. to discuss The Family Across the Street by

Swedish American Medical Center and Rochelle Community Hospitals, among others, and services counties including Boone, McHenry, Ogle, Rock, Stephenson, Walworth and Winnebago.

The Rock River Valley Blood Center needs to keep an adequate on-shelf supply, so a need for donations is always present to meet patient needs.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Carole at 815-595-4559 or e-mail atsuttonsinthepines@yahoo.comor visitRRVBC.org.

OHS Spring Concert, Jazz Dance are this month

IIf you haven’t heard the Oregon High School music ensembles yet, clear your schedule for

May 7 and May 13.

Oregon High School horticulture students Kodi Miller and Evie Helton were busy working in the school’s greenhouse last week preparing plants for upcoming sales. The greenhouse opens for business May 6.

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The annual OHS Spring Concert is Sunday, May 7, at 2 p.m. in the OHS auditorium.

The annual OHS Jazz Dance will be Saturday, May 13, at 7 p.m. in the OHS auditorium. Both performances are free.

“At the OHS Spring Concert, you will hear some really big sounds from both the Oregon High School Band and Choir as they wrap up a very busy and successful year of performing,” said Zach Hall, choir director. “At the OHS Jazz Dance, not only will you hear the OHS Jazz Band perform, but you will also hear the OHS Jazz Choir, the Oregon Jr. High Jazz Band and professional guest trumpet soloist, Dave Katz.”

Donations are welcome. Dancing at this concert is encouraged, but certainly not required.

Nicole Trope.

Is This Just Fantasy? Book Club will meet in May at the Library to discuss Helm of Midnight by Marina Lostetter.

Seed Library

Bring seeds to share to the library– fruits, vegetables, flowers and native seeds are the best. No GMO or seeds over two years old. To add seeds that you have saved or purchased to our collection, bring them to the Circulation Desk and request a seed envelop for each plant. Please fill out as much of the information on the envelope as you can, put in enough seed to grow at least five plants, and return the envelope to Circulation staff. You do not need to have a library card to donate seeds or ‘borrow’ seeds.

Ink with A Friend Monthly Card Club

- Monday, May 15 at 6 p.m.

Sending personal cards to your friends and family is a way to let them know you care and are thinking about them. All designs include beautiful

colored cardstock, gorgeous designer series paper, detailed stamped images, die cut pieces, matching ink, ribbon, and embellishments. All cards come with matching envelopes. Sign up today to reserve your spot. Oregon Patrons only.  Registration required 815-732 2724 or www. oregonpubliclibrary.com.

Try It Tuesday – Tuesday, May 16 at 1 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. (Choose your time slot) Water Color Tree Paintings.  This is NOT a Take and Make.  All supplies are provided. This is an adult class.  Registration required, call 815-732-2724 or visit www.oregonpubliclibrary.com

Passport Services

The Oregon Public Library offers Passport Application Processing. Patrons seeking Passport Services should call the Library prior to their visit to ensure that an official processor is available at that time and for a checklist of items, you will need for the appointment.

Judge asked to rule on experts for Safranek’s defense

“requires the appointment of and/or use of one or more experts to review certain discovery materials and/or provide testimony.”

son in 2021

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

An Ogle County judge has yet to rule on allowing defense attorneys to obtain medical experts to help them prepare for the trial of an indigent woman accused of killing her son in 2021.

Sarah Safranek, 36, of Oregon appeared via video conference from the Ogle County Correctional Center on April 26 for a status hearing. That hearing was scheduled after she refused to appear in court for an April 5 pretrial hearing.

A motion hearing has now been set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, in front of Judge John Redington, where Safranek’s attorneys, Ogle County Public Defender Kathleen Isley and Assistant Public Defender Michael O’Brien, are expected to ask the court to appoint experts to aid in their client’s defense “and/or reimburse defense costs.”

Safranek has pleaded not guilty to five counts of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated battery for the suffocation death of her 7-year-old son, Nathaniel Burton, in February 2021. An autopsy showed the boy also suffered a ruptured liver.

Nathaniel, a first grader at Oregon Elementary School, was found unresponsive and not breathing in his bed at his home in the 400 block of South 10th Street about 2:30 a.m. Feb. 17, 2021. He was pronounced dead at KSB Hospital in Dixon later that day.

Safranek was arrested two months later, April 21, and indicted May 4, 2021. She pleaded not guilty May 6, 2021, and remains in the Ogle County Correctional Center on a $2 million bond.

In the motion, Isley and O’Brien said Safranek’s right to due process

They argued that there are “factual issues regarding the manner and cause of death” alleged by the prosecution and Nathaniel’s autopsy report.

“More specifically, defense counsel asserts that the injuries and/or trauma allegedly observed in the autopsy will be presented directly or indirectly as evidence to confirm the allegation that the death was caused by the defendant,” according to the motion. “Upon information and belief, just cause exists to believe that the alleged injuries and/or trauma were caused by intervening factors, including the conduct of other individuals at or near the time of the death of the alleged victim.”

Isely and O’Brien said it is necessary for an expert to review the autopsy on behalf of Safranek to assist them in exploring “this issue and contest opinions, conclusions and arguments made therefrom” and provide testimony.

The motion suggests that Shiping Bao, a licensed physician and certified forensic pathologist, be secured. According to the motion, Dr. Bao is a proven expert witness in cases involving “infant death, suspicious asphyxia death and accused physical assaults.”

They also are asking the court to approve an additional expert to “review and evaluate the mental health records and condition” of Safranek, including her condition at the time of the alleged crime.

“As part of discovery, extensive mental health records of the defendant were provided by the state,” according to the motion. “Such records reveal a substantial history of mental health issues, mental illness and related services.”

Isley and O’Brien said they believe the prosecution will present those records – whether directly or indirectly – to prove that Safranek committed the alleged crimes.

“These mental health issues and/or mental illness are likely exculpatory

or mitigating evidence,” according to the motion. “Defense counsel asserts they cannot properly address this evidence without a psychiatric evaluation and use of an expert.”

They argued that such an expert would be able to provide an “independent review on behalf of the defendant and potentially be used as an expert witness,” suggesting Cara Angelotta of Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine be hired.

They claim in the motion that Safranek is indigent and unable to pay fees that are needed for the services of such experts.

According to the motion, Dr. Bao charges $5,000 as a reduced flat fee for public defenders’ offices. According to a fee schedule included in the defense motion, Dr. Angelotta charges $500 an hour. The motion also suggests a board-certified psychoanalyst and child and adolescent psychoanalyst is needed to perform services and suggests an expert may also be needed to review DNA evidence for the defense.

The overall cost of the evaluations/ consultation for the experts is dependent on the time needed to complete the assessments, according to the motion.

Isley and O’Brien concluded that

the experts are necessary to provide Safranek with a fair trial and asked that the court require the state of Illinois or Ogle County to pay for those services.

On Nov. 3, 2022, Redington ruled that Safranek was fit to stand trial after reviewing a mental health evaluation requested by the defense. Since that hearing, Safranek has appeared in court numerous times, sometimes in person and sometimes via video conferencing from the Ogle County Correctional Center.

She faces 20 years to life in prison if convicted of murder and six to 30 years if convicted of aggravated battery. According to records obtained by Shaw Local News Network in a Freedom of Information Act request, the Department of Children and Family Services had visited the Safranek/ Burton household about a dozen times over two years, following up on five reports of suspected abuse and neglect.

Each time, DCFS closed the case after finding no indications of parental wrongdoing.

Nathaniel was 4 when the allegations first surfaced.

The case is being prosecuted by Ogle County State’s Attorney Mike Rock.

Man arrested on charges of sexual assault

By ALEXA ZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com

A 67-year-old Forreston man was arrested for criminal sexual assault, according to police.

Michael A. Gaston was arrested on May 2 by Forreston police on six counts of criminal sexual assault, Forreston Police Chief Chris Thiel said.

On Feb. 18, the Forreston Police Department received a report of a sexual abuse incident and began an investigation involving a minor under the age of 18, according to a Forreston Police Department news release.

Thiel was unable to comment on how many minors are involved in the case, but did confirm that Gaston previously was employed by the Forrestville Valley School

District as a bus driver.

According to Forrestville Valley School District Board of Education minutes from March 15, Gaston was fired effective March 1.

After his arrest, Gaston was transported to the Ogle County Jail. He posted bail around noon and was released, according to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office inmate registry.

Sarah Safranek is accused of killing her 7-year-old

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Sarah Safranek is escorted into an Ogle County courtroom on Feb. 15 for a status hearing.

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Nathaniel Burton was 7 years old when he died in February 2021.

Michael A. Gaston

Naturalist John Burroughs had a Polo connection

When I started at the museum many years ago, I got into the file of John Burroughs who was known around the world as a naturalist. He also was a friend of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford.

I was more amazed to find out that he had taught school in Buffalo Grove or early Polo.

I was at that time putting together the display board upstairs at Aplington House on early education. It was one of the things that Paul Graehling wanted me to do. So I was going through all those files on early education in Buffalo Grove and Polo.

I was quite surprised at his connection to Polo and how Burroughs came back in later years to visit Polo. Mrs. Frank Hammer had written him a letter and he had answered her. This was a woman I knew. She had been the

POLO HISTORY

Betty Obendorf

organist in our church.

I also came across an article that Mrs. Nelle Seise had written as a fifth grader in Polo Schools. She wrote it under the name of “Nellie Doorley” in 1909 and she later graduated from Polo High School in 1916. She too was amazed at this well-known man who took children outside in Buffalo Grove to examine plants, trees and flowers.

Nelle later became a naturalist at White Pines State park and literally “followed in his footsteps.”

I remember going through all that

information as I worked in early education and then putting it all away. I also visited in Florida around that time and went to the Thomas Edison Museum. There hanging on the wall was a picture of Edison, Ford and Burroughs. I stood there quite surprised. In fact, I was more than just surprised.

As the years have gone by, I had forgotten about this famous man and his connection to Polo. It all was brought back a week ago when I got an email from Paul in the east. He is doing a book on Burroughs. He is working with Joan Burroughs, a family member.

Linda and I met this week at the museum and got out the large file from the education information file in the office. This time it was Linda who was amazed at the connection of Burroughs to Polo.

It was Linda, Beth and I who had met earlier to straighten out things to

get ready for our meeting. Now the table was full again with the file of John Burroughs. Linda is the one now contacting Paul to see what he wants for his book on Burroughs.

Linda now is finding out the names of Polo people who were students of Burroughs out in Buffalo Grove. So far she has found Horatio Wales, Julia E. Bogue, Sarah Hackett Stevenson, Eugene Reed and Mary Amelia Niman Strickler.

Some of them mention in their obituaries that they were students of Burroughs. It was an interesting fact that they studied under such a famous person.

We never know what we will be working on with each passing week.

• Betty Obendorf is a retired teacher and a volunteer for the Polo Historical Society.

Henry Mattison lived on an island in the Rock River

Mattison was a caretaker for Wallace Heckman who owned Fuller Island and Lowden State Park land

By OTTO DICK

While researching Margaret Fuller’s visit to Oregon, I learned that in 1920 Henry Mattison and his bride lived in a tent on Fuller Island.

Henry was caretaker for Wallace Heckman, who owned the island and the land where Lowden Park and Northern Illinois Taft Campus are now located.

When it was time for their daughter, Margaret, to be born, he took his wife, Hazel, by boat and then to her parent’s house on North Sixth Street.

Before working for Heckman, Henry fell off a barn while working on the Fossler farm in Rockvale Township. He fell a distance of 14 feet. He received care at the Dixon Hospital and this is where he met his future wife, nurse Hazel Lindsay.

In 1949, Dr. Leslie A. Homes, president of Northern Illinois University, chose the former Eagle’s Camp property located north of Taft’s famous Eternal Indian statue for development of a field campus.

NIU professor Paul Harrison was director of Taft Field Campus. Con -

tractor Henry Mattison and NIU students from the Industry and Technology Department worked on the neglected and abandoned buildings, transforming vacation cottages to year-round buildings.

Marilyn’s father, Don Mattison, worked with Henry and Paul Harrison with the NIU students. The Taft Campus expanded from the original 66 acres to 141 acres.

As I noted, he worked as a caretaker while living on Fuller Island in a tent. He finished his work career as a very successful well-known contractor.

Henry and Charlie Mongan were the two main contractors in this area for many years.

Many of the homes in the Zephyr subdivision were designed and built by Henry Mattison. His houses were one story with hip designed roofs with no gables. These homes were built without power tools. Henry dug the basement with a tractor.

The concrete was then wheeled from the mixer in wheelbarrows and dumped into the wood forms. It was not an easy job shoveling the gravel, sand and concrete into the mixer.

Henry lived on North Sixth Street. Later he built a large house with a three-car garage in Daysville.

Henry’s father, J. C. Mattison, a partner in the Becker and Mattison lumber company, built the Frank Lloyd style home located at 600 N. Fourth St. in Oregon. The Mattison family consisting of J.C., Henry and Don, my father-in-law, were in the construction business in Oregon from the late 1800s to 1991.

• Otto Dick is a retired teacher and has researched Ogle County history for several years.

Photos provided by Otto Dick

ABOVE LEFT: Henry Mattison is the drummer pictured on the left. He was part of the Oregon High School orchestra. This photo was taken during his senior year. ABOVE RIGHT: Henry and his wife, Hazel, lived in a tent on Fuller Island.

DAVID M. STENGER

Born: October 17, 1949 in Peoria, IL

Died: April 25, 2023 in Rockford, IL

Oregon, IL – David M. Stenger, age 73, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 17, 1949 in Peoria, IL the son of Joseph and Mary (Kelch) Stenger. He graduated from Bergan High School in Peoria, IL in 1967 and from the University of Illinois in 1972 with a degree in Forestry. After moving to Oregon, he married Shirley Schiller on December 28, 1974 in Chicago, IL. Dave and Shirley settled in Oregon where they have

GLORIA (STOUFFER) HARTLE

Born: November 6, 1938

Died: April 30, 2023

On Sunday, April 30, Gloria (Stouffer)

Hartle, loving wife, mother, grandmother & great grandmother suddenly but peacefully passed away.

Gloria was born Nov.

6, 1938 in Polo, IL to Esther & Harold Stouffer. She married Herman Hartle on May 19, 1956 and raised 3 loving daughters.

Gloria was preceded in death by her father Harold, mother Esther, sister ShirleyAnn and brother Wayne.

She is survived by her husband Herman; daughters: Cindy Plac (Reggie), granddaughters Amanda Reed (Ryan), Alyssa Plac, Ashley Shearrow (Caleb) and Allison Plac; Peggy Flerick, granddaughters Nicole Flerick, Andria Corlew (Carl) , great-grandchildren Makena, Addison, Declan and Kenneth-John; Jacqueline Carmody (Kyle), great-grandchildren Colton, Corbin, Charlie & Joelle; Julie Borgmann (Dave), grandchildren, KelliAnn Baker, Nicholas Baker, Alec Anderson, and great-grandchildren Kathryn, Lillian, and Aria Gloria was an active member of the West Branch Church of the Brethren for 60 years

lived ever since. Dave spent 37 years as the manager of Sinnissippi Forest Tree Farm, acting as a boss and life mentor for hundreds of local youth over both the summer shearing and winter harvest seasons until his retirement in 2009. During his career, one of Dave’s great honors was to serve on the National Christmas Tree Association Board for 10 years, including 2 years as National President. Through his time serving on the NCTA Board, Dave built lifelong friendships with fellow Christmas tree growers from across the country.

Dave also deeply loved and served his local community. He was an active member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Oregon-Nashua Township Board, and the Oregon Lion’s Club for 34 years where he served in several offices including a recent tenure as President. Throughout his life, Dave was an

avid outdoorsman, gardener, hunter, and fisherman. He spent 21 years guiding the annual Sinnissippi Farm Deer Hunts on what is today the Lowden-Miller State Forest, followed by many years with his son on annual deer hunts on their property in Brown County IL. Dave was a passionate fan of the Illini, Cubs, and Bears and organized many memorable tailgates over the years. He loved traveling to see new places, from road trips across the Midwest, to fishing trips in Canada, to cruises across Europe and Alaska. As much as Dave loved to travel, he was right at home spending time with his kids and grandkids “in the country”.

He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Mary Stenger, brother Tom Stenger, and sister Karen Baglieri. He is survived by his wife of 48 years Shirley; daughter Melissa (Jonathon) Mudge of Menomonee Falls, WI;

and Jeremy (Ashley) Stenger of Wilmette, IL; 5 grandchildren: Ben, Luke, and Molly Mudge, and Tripp and Sienna Stenger. A funeral Mass for Dave will be held 10:30 am Monday, May 1, 2023 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oregon, IL with the Rev. Joseph Naill officiating. Visitation will be held from 2-5 PM Sunday, April 30, 2023 at the Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, 110 S. 7th Street in Oregon, IL. Burial will take place after the Funeral Mass at the Daysville Cemetery near his long-time home outside of Oregon. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a local charity of your choice or to the American Cancer Society in Dave’s name (https://raiseyourway.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive. personalCampaign&participantID=9089). Visit www.farrellhollandgale.com to leave a condolence or memory of Dave.

and was a Sunday school teacher. She then transferred to the Mount Morris Church of the Brethren. She was an active member of the Mt Morris Loyal Order of the Moose and the U of I Home Extension of Ogle County. She also worked at Hough Hardware store and Pinecrest, among other local employers

Gloria loved nature and all of the animals God placed on this earth, especially her pet dogs, cats, birds, squirrels, raccoons and 1 owl. She was an avid reader and loved arts & crafts, and in particular making handmade wreaths and freezing butterflies.

She took the most pride and pleasure from being with her daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren – she will always be fondly remembered as “Grandma-Merry-GoRound.”

Funeral services will be held on Saturday May 6, 2023 at 11:30 A.M. in the Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren, with Rev. Rodney Caldwell officiating. A private family burial will be held in Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, IL. Visitation will be held on Saturday May 6, 2023 from 10:00 A.M. until service time in the Brethren Church.

In lieu of flowers, the Family asks that you make a donation to “Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue” Foundation” at Donkeyrescue.org, and/or the “One Tail at a Time” dog rescue at onetail.org in her name.

She was so loved and will be missed by all.

KENNETH EDWARD GUENTERT

Born: October 6, 1948 in South Bend, IN

Died: December 25, 2022 in Portland, ME

Kenneth Guentert passed away on December 25th, 2022 at Falmouth by the Sea. He was born in South Bend, IN, to Frank and Arlene Guentert, the eldest of 6 children. The family moved to Oregon, IL and Ken moved back to South Bend to attend Holy Cross Seminary and then to the University of Notre Dame, graduating in 1970. He worked for U.S. Catholic publishing and other related activities until he moved to San Jose, CA in 1987 to work for Resource Publications. He met his wife Carole and married her in San Jose in 1987. They moved to Colorado Springs in 2002 and established The Publishing Pro, a company that would aid others in getting books published. He thoroughly en-

HENRY JEROME HUENEFELD

Born: January 9, 1959

Died: April 11, 2023

Henry Jerome Huenefeld, 64, of Forreston, passed away, Tuesday April 11, 2023.

Henry was born January 9, 1959, the son of Fredrick and Betty (Gerloff) Huenefeld. He attended Leaf River High School. After graduation, Henry went into the Army, receiving an honorable discharge. Henry was active in the American Legion and various other Legion affiliated programs. He was always offering help to anyone who needed it. He loved

joyed Toastmasters, Intl and helped others in the club. In 2021 they moved once again to Portland, ME after seeing a TV program called Cabin Masters and Carole became homesick for her native state. It was at about this time that Ken was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. He fought the disease from that point until his death on Christmas morning 2022. Ken discovered during genealogical research that his grandmother had been Jewish. He studied Judaism and Hebrew and he decided to become Jewish himself. He considered himself to be Jewish and attended services at Shaarey Tphiloh Synagogue in Portland.

Ken was predeceased by his parents and his brother Thomas. He is survived by his wife Carole, daughters Amy and Erin, his sister Gloria, brother Tim, sisters Catherine and Donna Jo. Funeral services will be held graveside at Pine Grove Cemetery in Waterville, ME on Monday, May 8th at 11 am. The family requests that you so choose you consider donations to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Arrangements by Portland Jewish Funeral Home.

performing at local football games. He will be missed. Henry is surviving by his mother, Betty; daughter, Valerie (Adam Sutton) Huenefeld; stepson, Jason (Kristin) Kauffman; grandson, Miles Huenefeld; granddaughters, Erinna Kauffman, Ericka Kauffman and Lola Sutton; great grandson, Jason Gorell; four brothers, and three sisters. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews.

Henry was preceded in death by his father; brothers, Paul and Fredrick Jr.; and sisters, Sue and Nancy. A memorial service was held at noon Saturday April 29, 2023, at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home, Forreston. Visitation was from 10:00am until the time of service. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in Henry’s memory. Please visit www. burketubbs.com to share a memory of Henry.

Weld Memorial Park cleanup draws 50-plus volunteers

By ALEXA ZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com

When Bruce Larson arrived at Weld Memorial Park on April 28 for a mass cleanup, it was hard to find a parking spot.

“I didn’t get there till a few after 9 a.m., and by the time I got there, the park was already crawling with people with rakes, shovels, blowers,” said Larson, an Ogle County Board member.

Last Friday’s volunteer cleanup effort was organized by Larson, Byron Forest Preserve District Executive Director Todd Tucker and Ogle Natural Areas Alliance President Trevor Hogan.

At least 50 people participated, and that’s a conservative estimate, Larson said. The Ogle Natural Areas Alliance provided lunch for at least 35 people, even after a number of people had left, he said.

Volunteers showed up an hour before the designated 9 a.m. start time, and the last person left about 4 p.m., Larson said.

“Everyone did a wonderful job,” he said. “Everyone has commented that it looks so much better.”

Larson said he heard from an individual who had gone through Weld Memorial Park on April 27 and again on April 29 who couldn’t believe how much had gotten done.

“Now we’re going to be looking for funding to put two new shelter roofs on at the park,” he said. “There’s still plenty to do out there to get it back up

to its glory, even though an awful lot got accomplished on Friday.”

Among the volunteers were Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle and two of the sheriff’s office maintenance staff.

“We actually brought some of our own equipment out there to make things a bit easier,” VanVickle said. “We were able to get a lot of work done, and it was good to have the other volunteers. It’s a good start to making the park to what it should be.”

Weld Memorial Park was donated to Ogle County in 1928 after the death of Henry Weld. It is the only park owned by the county.

The 10-acre park is located on Weld Park Road, about five miles south of Byron, five miles west of Stillman Valley and 12 miles northeast of Oregon. It includes hiking trails, recreation areas, parking and restrooms.

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Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media Trevor and Avery Hogan were just two of many who pitched in to clean up Weld Memorial Park on Friday, April 28. The project included painting, mowing, raking, tree trimming and other landscaping chores.

Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media Garrett Koch, a maintenance worker for the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department, uses a skid steer to move a dead tree to a collection pile during the cleanup of Weld Park.

New owner of Kable News building in Mt. Morris is busy working on restoration, modification

John Russell wants to make the 132-year-old building a landmark for the community

By ALEXA ZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com

John Russell has been getting a lot of questions lately, many of them about the plans for his recent purchase in downtown Mt. Morris – the former Kable News Company building.

Russell, whose purchase of the 132-year-old building was finalized on March 1, said his goal in a nutshell is to have a landmark building that people can use.

“Everybody knows this building,” he said. “It is, by far, the most Mt. Morris building of Mt. Morris, which is kind of cool.”

During an interview with Shaw Media, Russell touched on at least 10 potential uses of the space, including a visitors bureau, chamber of commerce, offices for small businesses –the first tenant was set to move in May 1 – a medical clinic, a farmers market and multipurpose flex space.

Looking at the size and layout of the building, there are “just endless possibilities,” said Russell, who lives about 10 minutes northeast of Mt. Morris.

“My goal would be to make sure we don’t do anything to complicate that [historic] half of the building, but I still want to modernize it so that it has access for people that aren’t able to otherwise access it,” he said, pointing to the need for things such as a stair lift and ADA-compliant bathrooms. “Things that would be easy to do but still have the ability to not tarnish

what’s currently there.”

Located at 16 S. Wesley Ave., the building was constructed in 1890-91 to serve as Mount Morris College’s College Hall. When the school closed in 1932, twin brothers Harvey and Harry Kable purchased College Hall and founded the Kable News Company through which they distributed many of the publications printed at their other business, Kable Brothers Printing.

Kable News Company since has expanded into several similarly named parent and subsidiary corporations, which currently are owned by Michael

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ABOVE LEFT: John Russell, of rural Mt. Morris, describes the 1932 fire that damaged the former Kable News Company building that was then the Mount Morris College’s College Hall. ABOVE RIGHT: The American flag flies in front of the former Kable News Company building.

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BRIEFS

Oregon Lions Club to host drivethrough pork chop dinner May 6

The Oregon Lions Club will host a pork chop sandwich drive-through on Saturday, May 6, in the SuperValu parking lot in Oregon. The cost of a sandwich and a bag of chips is $7.

Tri-County Gun Club to host open house on Saturday and Sunday, May 6-7

The Tri-County Gun Club will host an open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7.

The event is open to the public at no charge. All ranges will be open with a range officer or instructor in charge.

Participants will be able to try 10 shooting sports. An NRA Women On Target Class will be offered by Tri-County Woman of Caliber; 20 seats will be available each day. There also will be raffles and door prizes.

“Have you ever wanted to experience shooting a full auto rifle? Come give it a try,” said Gary R. Juist, vice president of the club.

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Duloc. The company moved from Mt. Morris several years ago.

Russell bought 16 S. Wesley Ave. from Kable Product Services Inc. for $125,000, a price that comes out to about $6 or $7 per square foot.

“Yeah, it’s not a lot of money, but immediately there’s a lot of work that wasn’t put into it for a long time,” he said. “We call it deferred maintenance. It’s just not worth it unless you need that much space, and I needed enough space of it to justify the mortgage.”

Russell is using the newer half of the first floor and the basement as storage space for his Rockford-based business, Skills On Point, which pro-

vides ongoing medical education for health care professionals. Russell is a nurse practitioner and has a doctorate of nursing practice, among several other certifications.

The medical supplies used for Skills On Point’s training courses include medical beds and other large items that require climate-controlled storage, he said.

“Literally what I was spending in storage units offsets my entire mortgage [for the Kable News building],” Russell said. “So immediately it was a cost-effective thing for me to grow into for my business should I need to.”

But he doesn’t need the entire building for himself, and that was part of what drew him to it, Russell said.

“We definitely are set up so that everyone else can benefit,” he said.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Art Dash a success

Thank you to everyone who made the second ART DASH for Serenity Hospice and Home a success.

It was great to see the community come together, interact and support such a worthwhile organization.

Serenity Hospice provides care to patients and their families in nine counties in northern Illinois as well as in our beautiful “home.” Seventy-five artists, the business community, corporate and individual sponsors and volunteers contributed to this memorable evening at

There will be two food vendors on-site from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. More information and raffle tickets are available online at www.tcgc.net

Tri-County Gun Club is located between Polo and Milledgeville on South Brookville Road, just north of Hazelhurst.

Retired teachers to tour two local venues on Thursday, May 18

The Rock River Valley Illinois Education Association – Retired is inviting retired teachers to a special outing May 18.

A tour of the John Deere Historic site in Grand Detour will begin at 10:15 a.m. with a lunch break at Angelo’s Pizza in Dixon.

“Admission is free, and lunch is on your own,” club member Arlene Sangmeister said. “After lunch, the group will proceed to the Nachusa Grasslands near Franklin Grove for a tour, which is also free. Bring your binoculars for great views of bison and other wildlife.”

Reservations are needed by May 11 through debbie.shuman@ieanea.org. For more information call 815-626-3884.

the River’s Edge Experience.

The fun-filled evening included “dashers” going home with an original piece of art while spectators watched them dash. Everyone enjoyed culinary delights during the art preview and at intermission the guests were treated to desserts from local businesses and friends.

We appreciate everything everyone did to make this fundraiser a success and look forward to next year.

Regards,

Karen Virnoche and James Brown Event Organizers, Oregon

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John Russell, of rural Mt. Morris, points to an old photo of the Mount Morris College campus hanging on a first floor wall of the former Kable News Company building on April 20. Russell closed on the purchase of the historic building March 1. He plans to restore and modify it into multi-use space that benefits the community.

4-H club donates to Miss Carly’s

By HAVEN MARKS SummerHill Huskies 4-H reporter

April 22 was national 4-H day for service and the Forreston SummerHill Huskies 4-H club chose to do a donation drive April 1-21 for Miss Carly’s in Rockford.

We would like to thank everyone for their kind donations for Miss Carly’s. Miss Carley was so grateful for all the donations. Thank you from the Forreston SummerHill Huskies to all of you in this great community!

Woman’s club’s perennial plant sale in Polo is Saturday, May 6

The Polo Woman’s Garden Club will host its annual perennial plant sale on Saturday, May 6, starting at 8 a.m. at the Polo Community High School AG Department, located behind the school, 100 S. Union Ave.

This sale will be the same day as the opening of the Polo FFA Greenhouse.

All plants are dug from local gardens, so they are “proven winners.”

There also will be three raffles the day of the sale. This year, the club is raffling two Ace Steel Red Wheelbarrows (one generously donated by Ace Hardware-Dixon), each filled with a reusable lawn bag with handles overflowing with beautiful garden related items.

The wheelbarrows are displayed at the Blackhawk Area Credit Union and Polo

Farm Bureau scholarship winners

Eight people have been named as recipients of scholarships awarded by the Ogle County Farm Bureau in 2023.

Recipients are Megan Hagemann, Jack Richolson, Lauren Carlson, Alexandria Cassens, Morgan Schabacker, Kennedy Strohecker, Breanna Cisketti and Grace Prose.

Breanna Cisketti was awarded the Del Flessner

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Pharmacy. The third raffle item is a $25 gift certificate from Merlins Greenhouse in Oregon.

Tickets will be sold at each location, through a PWGC member or at the sale ($1 each or 6/$5).

You do not need to be present to win, and your ticket may win any one of the raffle items offered.

Proceeds from the sale will be used for the advancement of gardening, city beautification, programs to stimulate an interest in co-operative gardening among amateurs, and to aid in the protection of forests, wildflowers, birds and all pollinators.

Call Beth Green at 815-299-1416 or Diane Kuhns at 432-413-9291 for more information.

Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,500. This scholarship was created to honor the legacy of longtime Ogle County Farm Bureau Manager Del Flessner. She is the daughter of Brian and Brandi Cisketti. Breanna is a 2022 graduate of Polo High School and currently is majoring in agribusiness at Sauk Valley Community College with plans to

See SCHOLARSHIPS, Page 10

Take the Ogle County Health Department Survey for a chance to win a $50 Gift Card!

Built Environment in Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside Counties

Chicago/Rosemont: May 24 at 6PM

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENTS & NEW GROUNDBREAKING DISCOVERIES THAT WILL BE REVEALED FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME!

The Ogle County Health Department was awarded a grant to create a plan to target the built environment and the relation to chronic disease throughout Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside counties.

The built environment includes all of the physical parts of where we live and work (e.g., homes, buildings, streets, open spaces, and infrastructure). The built environment influences a person’s level of physical activity. Your input on this survey will help us identify disparities throughout the three counties and provide insight on changes that the community would like to see. We are asking for an email address to be provided in order to eliminate duplication of responses and your email address will not be shared. Your input and support are greatly appreciated. Survey ends May 28.

Photo provided

The Forreston SummerHill Huskies 4-H club held a donation drive for Miss Carly’s in Rockford. Hayden Harvey, Delaney Byers, Ellie Zettle and Tylar Groth pose by some of the donated items.

New playground will have kids swinging, climbing, sliding

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

Mix Park’s newest addition is starting to look mighty fine – especially from a kid’s perspective.

Oregon Park District Parks & Facilities staff have been busy this spring taking out the old playground equipment and assembling a new playground.

On Friday, April 28, Superintendent of Parks & Facilities Andy Egyed worked alongside Assistant Superintendent of Parks & Facilities Brent Suter and Park Laborer Nick McPhail assembling the swings on the brandnew playground.

The new playground was purchased in December 2022 from GameTime, a commercial playground provider, after the park district was awarded a $43,726 grant to assist in purchasing the new equipment.

“Playground replacement has been a priority for the past few years and Mix Park was next on the list. Staff have done a tremendous job extending the life expectancy on each playground, but the time has come for a refresh at Mix Park”, said Erin Folk,

park district executive director, in a December news release announcing the new equipment.

The 2,600-square-foot playground includes climbing apparatuses, swings, two slides and a spin and explore feature. It is designed for kids ages two through five and five through 12, Folk said.

The former playground equipment at the park was installed in 1999 and was donated to Kids Around the World, an organization based in Rockford. Kids Around the World refurbishes playgrounds and reinstalls them in poverty stricken communities abroad, Folk said.

Mix Park is a 2.5-acre site owned by the city of Oregon and leased to the Oregon Park District.

It includes 2.5 acres of open space, a playground, shelter, two pickleball courts and is home to Lorado Taft’s “Boys with Fish” sculpture and Jeff Adams “Paths of Conviction, Footsteps of Fate.”

The park, located on the east side of Illinois Route 2 between Webster and Gale streets, was donated to the city of Oregon in March 1920 by Mrs. Howard Slagle (Miss Lida B. Mix).

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attend UW-Platteville next fall.

Alexandria Cassens and Megan Hagemann were named winners of the $1,000 General Farm Bureau Scholarship.

Cassens is the daughter of John and Diane Cassens, Byron. She is a 2022 graduate of Byron High School and currently attends Luther College majoring in nursing.

Megan Hagemann is the daughter of Brad and Jean Hagemann, Mt. Morris. She is a 2020 graduate of Forreston High School and attends UW-Platteville majoring in animal science.

Jack Richolson was named the recipient of the $1,000 Don Bybee Memorial Scholarship, sponsored through the generosity of the Bybee family to honor Bybee for his many years of service to agriculture in Ogle County. He is the son of Brad and Julie Richolson, Lindenwood. He is a 2022 graduate from Rochelle Township High School and currently attends Iowa State University majoring in Agricultural Studies.

Morgan Schabacker is the recipient of the Mark Detig Memorial Scholarship awarded in the amount of $1,000. This scholarship honors the late Mark Detig for his service to the Ogle County Pork Producers Association and Ogle County agriculture. She is the daughter of Todd Schabacker and Anita and Mike Friedlund, Rochelle. She is a 2020 graduate from Rochelle Township High School and is currently attending Iowa State University majoring in agricultural business.

Lauren Carlson is the Ag Technology

Scholarship winner. Lauren is the daughter of Jason and Julie Carlson, Byron. She will graduate Byron High School this year and will continue her studies at either UW-Platteville or Southeast Missouri State majoring in environmental horticulture. The scholarship is awarded in the amount of $1,000.

Kennedy Strohecker is the recipient of the Mary LeFevre Memorial Scholarship, sponsored in cooperation between the Farm Bureau and the Jeff and Joyce Tremble family. The scholarship focuses on students pursuing careers in health care. Kennedy is the daughter of Ron and Tasha Sims, Byron. She will graduate Byron High School this spring and attend the Viterbo University majoring in nursing. The scholarship is awarded at $1000.

Gracie Prose was awarded the George LeFevre Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. It also is funded with the cooperation of the Jeff and Joyce Tremble family, recognizing LeFevre for his lifelong service to Ogle County agriculture. Gracie is the daughter of Nick and Charity Prose, Oregon. She will graduate Oregon High School this spring and go on to study ag communications at either Highland Community College or Iowa State University.

This marks the 25th year that the Ogle County Farm Bureau has awarded scholarships to member dependents who seek to pursue course studies in agriculture at an accredited institution of higher education.

Scholarships will again be awarded in 2024 and applications will be available in January. For information on the Ogle County Farm Bureau Scholarship Program, call Ron Kern at 732-2231.

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The new playground at Mix Park is starting to take shape thanks to the efforts of the Oregon Park District’s parks staff. Superintendent of Parks and Facilities Andy Egyed (left), assembles parts for the swings while Park Laborer Nick McPhail (center) takes a part to Assistant Superintendent of Parks and Facilities Brent Suter as he reads assembly directions.

Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

POLO

IL1410450

Annual Water Quality Report for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2022

This report is intended to provide you with important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the water system to provide safe drinking water. The source of drinking water used by POLO is Ground Water

For more information regarding this report contact:

Name Mike Mumford Phone (815) 440-0192

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Source of Drinking Water

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

Contaminants that may be present in source water include:

- Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

- Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.

- Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses.

- Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems.

- Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPAs Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population.

Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/ CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800426-4791).

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. Source

WELL

WELL

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Source Water Assessment

We want our valued customers to be informed about their water quality. If you would like to learn more, please feel welcome to attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. The source water assessment for our supply has been completed by the Illinois EPA. If you would like a copy of this information, please stop by City Hall or call our water operator at (815) 440-0192. To view a summary version of the completed Source Water Assessments, including: Importance of Source Water; Susceptibility to Contamination Determination; and documentation/recommendation of Source Water Protection Efforts, you may access the Illinois EPA website at http://www.epa.state.il.us/cgi-bin/wp/swap-fact-sheets.pl.

Source of Water: POLOBased on information obtained in a Well Site Survey published in 1994 by the Illinois EPA, several potential sources are located within 1,500 feet of the wells.The Illinois EPA has determined that the Polo Community Water Supply’s source water is not suspectibile to contamination. This determination is based on a number of criteria including; monitoring conducted at the wells; monitoring conducted at the entry point to the distribution system; and available hydrogeologic data on the wells.Furthermore, in anticipation of the U.S. EPA’s proposed Ground Water Rule, the Illinois EPA has determined that the Polo Community Water Supply is not vulnerable to viral contamination. This determination is based upon the evaluation of the following criteria during the Vulnerability Waiver Process: the community’s wells are properly constructed with sound integrity and proper siting conditions; a hydraulic barrier exists which should prevent pathogen movement; all potential routes and sanitary defects have been mitigated such that the source water is adequately protected; monitoring data did not indicate a history of disease outbreak; and the sanitary survey of the water supply did not indicate a viral contamination threat. Because the community’s wells are constructed in a confined aquifer, which should prevent the movement of pathogens into the wells, well hydraulics were not considered to be a significant factor in the susceptibility determination. Hence, well hydraulics were not evaluated for this system ground water supply.

2022 Regulated Contaminants Detected

Lead and Copper

Definitions:

Action Level Goal (ALG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. ALGs allow for a margin of safety.

Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Lead and Copper Date SampledMCLGAction Level (AL)90th Percentile# Sites Over ALUnitsViolationLikely Source of Contamination

Copper 2022 1.31.3 1.2 0 ppmN Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives; Corrosion of household plumbing systems.

Lead 2022 015 8.2 0 ppbN Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits.

Water Quality Test Results

Definitions: The following tables contain scientific terms and measures, some of which may require explanation.

Avg: Regulatory compliance with some MCLs are based on running annual average of monthly samples.

Level 1 Assessment: A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.

Level 2 Assessment: A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.

Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL:The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

na: not applicable.

mrem: millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body)

ppb: micrograms per liter or parts per billion - or one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water.

ppm: milligrams per liter or parts per million - or one ounce in 7,350 gallons of water.

Treatment Technique or TT: A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

April 21-27

Warranty Deeds

Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Association to Joshua E. Kassing and Mario Laplaca, 112 N. Crabapple Court, Dixon, $279,900.

Mark R. and Ginger M. Pawlak to Daniel K. and Rachel E. Ritchason, 208 Windover Park Drive, Rochelle, $262,000.

Jennie Taylor to Hannah E. Deleeuw, 18061 E. Lindenwood Road, Stillman Valley, $135,000.

Clyde and Dawn M. Goodson to Shiela K. Schmidt, 105 N. Elm St., Davis Junction, $140,000.

Mahubah Abdallah to Olivia Galvan Gonzales and Edgar Mascorro Galvan, 1001 N. Seventh St., Rochelle, $65,000. 120 North Union Street LLC to A3 Investments LLC, 120 N. Union St., Byron, $356,250.

John T. and Michele Geary Girgis to October Ridge LLC, 946 N. state Route 2 and one other parcel in Oregon, $0.

Kali M. and Joshua Lamb to Erik and Leslie R. Hopp, 15701 E. Eddy Road, Davis Junction, $210,000.

Quit Claim Deeds

Christine E. Bodoh to Anthony J. Ware, 405 W. Hitt St., Mt. Morris, $0.

Clarice E. Watkins to Barbara J. Slingerland, 5573 S. Park Place Drive, Rochelle, $0.

Lisa R. Coleman to Nathaniel M. Harris, 2247 S. Lynnville Road, Lindenwood, $208,000.

Trustees Deeds

Detig Trust 1, Stephen G. Detig, trustee, to Seldal Properties LLC, 224 W. Seventh Ave., Rochelle, $115,000.

Detig Trust 1, Stephen G. Detig, trustee, to Seldal Properties LLC, 806 W. 10th Ave., Rochelle, $135,000.

Lenilda M. Reising Trust, Janece K. Reising Youngren, trustee, to Kyle Helfruch, 10291 E. Deer Creek Lane, Rochelle, $460,000.

Linda Cagle Trust, Kevin M. Crandall, trustee, to Haywell LLC Westwood, 5623 S. Forester Drive, Rochelle, $140,000.

Lavonne A. Oltmanns Private Trust, Bradley A. Sargent and Debra K. Wilson, trustees, to TRBS 2013, Adam S. Long, trustee, one parcel in Byron Township, $40,000.

Ronald W. and Cynthia A. Zumdahl Trust, Ronald W. and Cynthia A. Zumdahl, trustees, to Brexton John and Anna G. Flynn, 308 Third Ave., Forreston, $118,000.

Lois G. Turkington Trust 101, Reed William

Harris and Corliss Mae Baer, trustees, to Nathaniel M. Harris and Lisa R. Coleman, 1322 Northlake Court, Rochelle, $0.

Reed William Harris and Corliss Mae Baer and Lois G. Turkington Trust 101, Reed William Harris and Corliss Mae Baer, trustees, to Nathaniel M. Harris and Lisa R. Coleman, 2247 S. Lynnville Road, Lindenwood, $0.

Reed William Harris and Corliss Mae Baer and Lois G. Turkington Trust 101, Reed William Harris and Corliss Mae Baer, trustees, to Corliss Mae Baer, three parcels in Lynville Township, $0.

Reed William Harris and Corliss Mae Baer and Lois G. Turkington Trust 101, Reed William Harris and Corliss Mae Baer, trustees, to Reed William Harris, 2247 S. Lynville Road, Lindenwood, $0.

Genevieve G. and Robert C. Hughes Declaration Trust, Robert C. Hughes Family

Trust Exempt and Robert C. Hughes Trust, William and Genevieve G. Hughes, trustees, to RRD Holding Company, 6172 S. Mulford Road, Creston, $279,000.

Betty Anne Henley Trust 2010, Amy E, Wilson, trustee, to Ryan D. and Mary Stultz, 5323 Brookstone Drive, Rochelle, $170,000.

Sheriff’s Deeds

Sheriff of Ogle County and Jeffrey J. Brashaw to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 5779 W. Town Line Road, Mt. Morris, $0. Sheriff Of Ogle County and Richard T. Warren to Midfirst Bank, 108 N. Wesley St., Mt. Morris, $0.

Deeds in Trust

Florence E. Fruin and Florence Evelyn Fruin Trust 891, Florence E. Fruin, trustee, to CLH AND DMH Trust 808, Dennis M. and Carol L. Harper, trustees, four parcels in Oregon-Nashua Township and one parcel in Taylor Township, $800,000.

Margaret Brooks, James D. Hart, trustee, to Ridge Bridge Trust, two parcels in Pine Creek Township, $1,062,700.

Source: Ogle County Recorder’s Office

is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Erosion of natural deposits.

contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Erosion of natural deposits.

from naturally occuring deposits. Used in water softener regeneration.

contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Naturally occurring; discharge from metal

Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following police activity.

April 27

Deputies responded to a one-vehicle crash in the 1000 block of North Limekiln Road and learned that a 2016 Chevy Traverse driven by Monica Mon, 35, of Polo, had a mechanical issue. The vehicle left the roadway, crashing into the ditch. Mon was transported by Oregon EMS to KSB Hospital for minor injuries. No citations were issued.

At around 7:20 a.m., deputies and Stillman Valley, Lynn-Scott-Rock and Monroe Township fire protection districts responded to a three-vehicle crash on Illinois Route 72 west of Illinois Route 251. An investigation showed that a Chrysler 200 driven by Dawn Little, 38, of Davis Junction, failed to reduce speed and rear-ended a Chrysler Pacifica driven by Kylee Peterson, 32, of Monroe Center. As a result of the initial collision, Peterson’s vehicle rear-ended a Toyota Camry driven by Gabriella Walker, 20, of Kings. Walker, Peterson and four juveniles were treated and released at the scene with no apparent injuries. Little was transported to a local hospital for suspected minor injuries. Little was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

April 28

Jacob B. Cunningham, 26, of Mt. Morris, was

arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol after deputies located a parked vehicle with the engine on in the 100 block of South Wesley Avenue in Mt. Morris at 2:19 a.m. with a male slumped over in the driver’s seat. He also was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and open alcohol/ driver. Cunningham was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Noah Johnson, 19, of Freeport, was arrested for driving while license revoked after a traffic stop at the intersection of Illinois Route 72 and Conger Road at around 6:47 a.m. He also was cited for speeding. Johnson was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Dustin Horner, 49, of Ashton, was arrested for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop in the 8000 block of south Illinois Route 38 at around 1:09 p.m. Horner also was cited for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration. Horner was released from the scene on an I-Bond and given a future court date.

Joshua A. Larson, 43, of Genoa, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol after a traffic stop at Illinois Route 251 and Twombly Road for speeding 90 mph in a 55-mph speed zone at around 11:12 p.m. He also was cited for speeding 35 mph over the speed limit. Larson was taken into custody

without incident, transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

April 29

Kelsey Milliman, 26, of Mt. Morris, was arrested for domestic battery after deputies responded to the Mount Morris Estates (3747 Illinois Route 64) at around 1:24 a.m. for a reported physical domestic disturbance. Milliman was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held pending a court appearance. The Mt. Morris Police Department assisted deputies.

Tommy Marcum, 36, of Holcomb, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol after deputies responded to a one-vehicle rollover crash in the 4000 block of North Blackwood Road at around 2:38 p.m. Upon deputies arrival, Monroe Township EMS were on scene attending to the Marcum and his passenger, both of whom refused medical attention. Marcum also was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and improper lane usage. Marcum was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Hannah Wilson, 19, of Machesney Park, was arrested for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop in the 800 block of north Illinois Route 2 at around 11:50 p.m. Wilson was released from the scene on an I-Bond and given a future court date.

April 30

Donta Yocum, 25, of Dexter, New Mexico, and Dana Brace, 47, of Leaf River, were arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol after deputies responded to a three-vehicle crash in the 6000 block of south Illinois Route 2 at around 1:28 a.m. Yocum also was cited for improper lane usage, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and transporting an open container of alcohol. An investigation showed Yocum was southbound on Route 2 in a Ford 350. At the same time, Brace was driving a Jeep Compass north on Route 2. Behind Brace was a GMC Sierra operated by Olivia Steingraber, 35, of Oregon. Yocum’s vehicle was reported to have drifted into the northbound lane, striking Brace’s Jeep and side-swiping Steingraber’s GMC. Brace’s vehicle continued northbound, crossed into the southbound lane and struck a tree in the west ditch where it came to rest. Yocum’s Ford continued southbound and came to rest in the northbound lane. None of the parties appeared to be injured. Yocoum and Brace were transported to the Ogle County Jail and both held in lieu of bond.

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

Forreston-Polo fares well at Hawk Classic April 28

By ANDY COLBERT For Shaw Meda

The combination of stellar competition, ideal weather and running under the lights at Landers-Loomis Field buoyed Forreston-Polo, Milledgeville-Eastland and Newman to statemedal worthy performances at the Oregon Art Carlson Hawk Classic on April 28.

It was Forreston-Polo capping the meet in resounding fashion with a 3:30.40 in the 4x400 relay, besting favored Rockford Christian (3:31.77). McKeon Crase, in only his third-ever 400 meters, opened with a 50-second lap to give F-P a 15-meter

OREGON POLICE

Oregon Police Chief Joe Brooks reports the following police activity.

April 13

Anita E. Chavez, 32, of Rochelle, was arrested at 10:53 p.m. on an outstanding Lee County warrant. Chavez was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

lead on the field.

With RC and star anchor Bjorn Carlson giving chase, Brock Soltow, Micah Nelson and Noah Dewey were able to hold on for the win.

“It’s been a wave of emotions all night. To end it that way was pretty special,” F-P coach Tony Hardin said.

In a race featuring three of the top six 4x100 relays in the state, Forreston-Polo (De’Angelo Fernandez, Michael Taylor, Crase and Dewey) took third behind Winnebago and Lena-Winslow, clocking a 43.73.

“That’s faster than what we did two

April 19

Kristy L. Smith, 44, of Leaf River, was issued a citation at 7:49 a.m. for operating a vehicle with an expired registration. This violation occurred in the 100 block of N. Fourth Street.

Shaun A. Sutton, 23, of Oregon, was arrested at 9:02 a.m. on an outstanding Ogle

County warrant. Sutton was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

A 16-year-old Byron juvenile was issued a citation at 5:57 p.m. for use of a cell phone while driving. This violation occurred in the 600 block of N. 4Fourth Street.

April 21

At 1:47 p.m., police responded to a disturbance call in the 300 block of S. Second Street resulting in the arrest of Andrew D. Rutherford, 28, of Oregon, for domestic battery. Rutherford was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

April 22

Kaitlynn C. Lawson, 24, of Dixon, was issued a citation at 1:01 a.m. for speeding, 61 mph in a 40 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 300 block of E. Washington Street.

April 23

At 3:42 p.m., police responded to a disturbance call in the 300 block of S. Second Street resulting in the arrest of Brittany A. Highbarger, 32, of Oregon, for disorderly conduct. Highbarger was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Andrew D. Kraklow, 32, of Rock Island, was issued a citation at 11:28 p.m. for speeding, 43 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 600 block of N. Fourth Street.

April 24

Lavorie D. Thigpen, 25, of Chicago, was issued a citation at 5;24 p.m. for speeding, 42 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 600 block of N. Fourth Street.

Jazmine A. Kendrick, 19, of Dixon, was issued a citation at 6:56 p.m. for speeding, 54 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 600 block of N. Fourth Street.

Tyler J. Zellers-Hayenga, 20, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 8:42 p.m. for speeding, 44 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 600 block of N. Fourth Street.

April 25

At 12:09 a.m., police responded to a one-vehicle traffic crash in the 1300 block of W. Washington involving a 2011 Chevrolet driven by Carter T. Cline, 17, of Mt. Morris. Cline was issued citations for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and driving too fast for conditions.

At 12:40 p.m., police responded to a theft call at the Oregon Super Valu, 204 N. Fourth Street, resulting in the arrest of Alice M. Garcia, 45, of Kirkland, for felony theft under $500 and possession of drug paraphernalia. Also arrested was Brian A. Skiba, 36, of Kirkland, on two outstanding warrants, one for Ogle County and one for DeKalb County. Skiba was also charged for theft under $500. Both Garcia and Skiba were transported to the Ogle County Jail.

April 26

At 8:15 a.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the OHS parking lot located at 210 S. 10th Street involving a 1987 Kenworth truck driven by William J. Farbo, 24, of Stillman Valley, and a 2012 Hyundai driven by Brenna K. Heitter, 18, of Mt. Morris. No citations were issued.

Blake M. Wellington, 28, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 8:21 p.m. for speeding, 44 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 200 block of E. Washington Street.

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

Forreston-Polo’s Jace Engbert (left) races in the 100 hurdles during the Hawk Classic in Oregon on Friday, April 28.

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SPORTS ROUNDUP

Softball

Oregon 2, Rochelle 1: The Hawks scored the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the sixth on a Madi Shaffer RBI single.

Reilee Suter and Ella Dannhorn scored the runs for the Hawks. Emma Schlichtmann pitched a complete game for the win, allowing one unearned run and three hits and striking out 10 without a walk.

Oregon 5, Stillman Valley 4: Ava Hackman hit a home run and Haleigh Burkhart scored the winning run as the Hawks edged the Cardinals. Emma Schlichtmann lasted 4 2/3 innings in the circle for Oregon, allowing one unearned run and two hits, striking out two and walking five.

Polo 11, AFC 1: Senior Lindee Poper drove in five runs on a double and her first career over-the-fence home run – a grand slam – as the Marcos rolled to an NUIC South win over the visiting Raiders. Cheyenna Wilkins pitched five innings for the win, allowing one run and one hit and striking out nine with no walks.

Forreston 7, Milledgeville 6: Rylee Broshous had two RBIs and Brooke Boettner hit an RBI double for Forreston. Alaina Miller earned the win with three innings of relief.

Aubrey Sanders pitched the first four innings for the Cardinals, allowing two runs and five

hits and striking out four with two walks.

Baseball

Rochelle 6, Forreston 2: Kendall Erdmann went 2 for 2 and Carson Akins and Brendan Greenfield drove in the runs for Forreston.

Alex Milnes struck out two batters, walked none and allowed one hit over 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief of starter Alec Schoonhoven and reliever Owen Greenfield.

Oregon 12, Genoa-Kingston 5: Gavin Morrow, Jack Washburn, Dom Terlikowski and Logan Weems had two hits apiece for Oregon. Morrow had four RBIs and Terlikowski, Washburn and Josh Crandall added two RBIs each. Miley Smith drew two walks and scored three runs.

Washburn pitched 6 2/3 innings for the win, allowing five runs (one earned) and seven hits, striking out five and walking two.

Forreston 14, Milledgeville 4 (5 inn.): Brendan Greenfield went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and Owen Greenfield went 2 for 2 with two walks, a home run and four RBIs to lead Forreston. Patrick Wichman and Kendall Erdmann had two hits each, and Brady Gill added two RBIs for the Cardinals.

Four Forreston pitchers combined to give up two earned runs and eight hits, with six strikeouts and four walks.

AFC 14, Polo 5: Scott Robertson had two

Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media Oregon’s Abigail Fletcher gets ready to connect for a hit during May 1 action against Stillman Valley at Oregon Park West.

RBIs and Nolan Hahn scored two runs for Polo. Three Marcos pitchers gave up seven earned runs, 12 hits and five walks, with four strikeouts.

Girls soccer

Oregon 5, Princeton 0: Alyssa Mowry scored two goals and assisted on two more to lead the Hawks past the Tigresses in a nonconference road game.

Mya Engelkes, Teagan Champley and Jazmyne Swope scored one goal each.

Oregon 6, Faith Christian 0: Alyssa Mowry and Teagan Champley scored two goals apiece, and Kenna Wubbena and Emily Watters chipped in one goal each.

Girls track and field

Oregon places fourth: The Hawks finished fourth at the eight-team Winnebago Invite, scoring 95.5 points to finish behind Guilford (166), Rockford Christian (121) and the host Indians (118).

Sonya Plescia won the pole vault (2.85 meters) and Hadley Lutz took the long jump (5.10 meters) to lead the Hawks. Lutz also ran on three top-four relays. She teamed with Ava Wight, Lexi Ebert and Miranda Ciesiel to take third in the 4x200 (1:51.98) and fourth in the 4x100 (52.47 seconds), and joined Plescia, Jennica Ciesiel and Skylar Bishop to place third in the 4x400 (4:20.79).

Jennica Ciesiel teamed with Ellen Hodson, Gabriele Hoyle and Deleanah Koertner for a runner-up finish in the 4x800 (11:32.43), and added a third in the high jump (1.47 meters); Bishop finished fourth (1.37 meters).

Sophia Stender (16.97 seconds) and Rylie Robertson (17.19 seconds) finished 3-4 in the 100 hurdles and 4-5 in the 300 hurdles (Stender 54.30, Robertson 55.79). Wight added a fourth in the triple jump (9.68 meters).

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years ago in placing third in the state,” an excited Hardin said.

Taylor provided 10 team points with a first-place high jump of 6 feet.

The low point of the meet for the team came in the 300 hurdles, when Dane Setterstrom suffered a broken arm falling over a hurdle. An ambulance had to be called, delaying the action for 15 minutes.

“What a shame, and what a good kid he is,” Hardin said. “He came down trying to

SPORTS COLUMN

brace his fall and definitely broke it.”

Winnebago won the meet with 99 points, with Class 2A Woodstock (73) and Rockford Christian (72) next. A surprise fifth-place finisher was Milledgeville-Eastland with 57 points in the 24-team field. It was their highest finish ever in a meet considered tops for small-school track and field in northern Illinois.

Leading the way were individual champs Kacen Johnson and Kolton Wilk. Both are seniors and returning state qualifiers.

Evan James led Oregon with a fourthplace finish in the discus (39.19 meters).

Oregon’s Evan James throws the discus in the finals at the Hawk Classic on Friday, April 28.

Forreston-Polo boys do quite well at Hawk Classic

Thus far, the big sports event of the spring was the 24-team Oregon Hawk Art Carlson Track Classic, considered the premier small-school track and field meet for northern Illinois.

At the top, it was Big Northern Conference powers Winnebago and Rockford Christian, who finished fourth and fifth downstate in 2022.

The Forreston-Polo boys presented themselves quite well at Landers-Loomis Field with a sixth-place finish and strong performances in the

relays. Like ’Bago and RC, Forreston-Polo has made a name at the IHSA state meet, finishing in the top 10 in four straight years (2017-21).

Among 1A teams, F-P’s 400-meter relay and 1,600-relay is ranked No. 6 and No. 5. In the 800 relay and 3,200 relay, F-P also has a shot to advance downstate with times ranked 22nd.

For the other schools in Ogle County, it’s been a down year for boys track and field, although Stillman Valley has been improving in participation.

A year ago, random circumstances

had me in Las Vegas, site of the 2022 NFL Draft. One side of me had a hard time reconciling the silly devotion to this event by rabid fans. However, the softer side of me was touched by the camaraderie shared by humans of all backgrounds. It didn’t matter one’s political party, economic standing, skin color or religion – everyone came together as one.

And make no mistake, the predominant religion was an obsession with pro football and the gods have become whoever your team drafts. Dressed in team garb, complete strangers embraced and high-fived their way through a three-day obsession with football.

This year’s draft at Kansas City was even bigger, with an attendance of 300,000 people and also good TV ratings. Who would have thought a non-sporting event would become so popular?

A handful of Ogle County high schoolers have seen playing time in the NFL.

From Polo, Dick Folk and Paul Shenefelt played in the 1930s. Rochelle’s Stan Campbell (1952-62) and Mike Wilson (1969) repped the Hubs. And, of course, Byron has Troy Drake (1995-98) and Sean Considine (20052012).

Among Illinois high schools, Evanston has the most NFLers by a long shot with 25. The next closest school has 18.

I ran into former Byron High School principal Gary Hassler last week and the conversation soon turned to the old Mid Northern conference. Talk about a geographically perfect league with Byron, Forreston, Mt. Morris, Oregon, Pecatonica, Polo, Stillman Valley and Winnebago.

In today’s age of schools forced to travel long distances, what a delight that had to be for bus rides of a half hour or less. Additionally, the rivalries were great because of the close proximity.

As the Mid-Northern morphed into the Big Northern as a football-only league in 1991 and eventually all sports in 1995, Hassler was involved as a president. It was sad to see the demise of the Mid Northern, but enrollment changes dictated that.

Did you know that Forreston was a member of the BNC before joining the NUIC in 1995? They were replaced by Huntley, a tiny school back then, but now with an enrollment of 3,000 today.

The five remaining charter schools in the BNC are old standbys Byron, Oregon, Stillman Valley and ’Bago, along with Genoa-Kingston. Like the Mid Northern, the BNC remains a good conference (39 state championships), but a lot more travel.

Last Saturday, Oregon’s baseball team was trailing Polo 9-2 in the bottom of the final inning. Not only was it cold and windy, but prom was later that day.

Rather than folding up to a 3-11 opponent, the Hawks pulled off an incredible rally, coming back to win 10-9 on a Logan Weems two-out single on a 3-2 count. That demonstrates heart for a squad that has struggled this season and relies heavily on freshmen and sophomores.

Finally, a bit of trivia from an old news clipping from a 1969 prep publication I happened upon from the internet. Good friend Larry Ebert of tiny Ashton was listed as the third top scorer in the entire state for football.

• Andy Colbert, an avid runner, has been a sports writer for Shaw Media and has covered high school sports in Ogle County for more than 30 years.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

OG LE COUNTY - OREGON, I LLINOIS

Byron Bank PLAINTIFF Vs. Kathleen Russell; et. al. DEFENDANTS

No. 2022FC43

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Forecl osure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/16/2022, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on June 2, 2023 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 13-05-32-478-008

Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS:

4954 East Nordic Woods Drive

Byron, IL 61010

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be ope n for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIO N 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For informati on: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontag e Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-22-05037.

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LEG AL NOTICES LEG AL NOTICES LEG AL NOTICES

ANNUAL TREASURER'S REPORT BUFFALO TOWNSHIP ROAD DIST RICT FISCAL YEAR ENDING 3/31/2023

REVENUES - PROPERTY TAXES $140,922; REPLACEMENT TAX $53,548; WOOSUNG TOWNSHIP $16,507; MFT REIMB $13,167; INTEREST $192; OTHER MISC. $2,471

TOTAL REVENUES - $226,807.

LABOR - $26,088; 941 $2,229; TOTAL LABOR - $28,317.

VENDORS - TOI RMA $8,794; POLO COOP $16,632; EAGLE CREEK QUARRIES $11,389; UTILITIES $7,491; OCHD SALT $3,616; REPAIRS $15,133; MACHINE HIRE $30,237; FIRST STATE BANK $17,776; BUFALO TOWNSHIP $10,000; PPRTCITY OF POLO $3,147; ALL OTHER DISBURSEMENTS [UNDER $2,500] $10,225;

TOTAL VENDORS - $134,134; SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITION GENERAL SPECIAL REVENUE

BEGINNING FUND BALANCE $110,418$215,917

REVENUES $99,105 $127,711

EXPENDITURES $80,716 $87,546

ENDING FUND BALANCE $129,262 $256,082 PHILLIP FOSSLER, TREASURER

I, JUDITH A. NORRIS, CLERK OF BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, OGLE COUNTY, IL DO HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE COPY OF THE ANNUAL TREASURE R'S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 3/31/2023.

May 5, 2023

OTICES WNSHIP 3/31/2023 EPLACEMENT FT REIMB

$28,317. $16,632; EAGLE CHD SALT $30,237; FIRST $10,000; PPRTEMENTS [UNECIAL REVENUE $110,418$215,917

$127,711

$87,546

$256,082

EASURER OWNSHIP, THIS IS A PORT FOR

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

ESTATE OF:

ROBERT J. WHITE, Deceased No. 2023 PR 17

CLAIM NOTICE

NOTICE is given of the death of ROBERT J WHITE.

Letters of Office were issued to Bryan G. White, 448 West 4th, PO Box 957, Pecatonica, IL 61063, who is the legal representative of the estate The attorney for the estate is Rodney W Kimes, 419 Main Street, PO Box 537, Pecatonica, IL 61063.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's office, Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, Illinois, with the representative or both on or before the 21st day of October, 2023, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by §18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

DATED: April 14, 2023

Bryan G. White, Executor of the Estate of

ROBERT J. WHITE

Rodney W. Kimes #6211305 rkimes@bolgrien law.com

BOLGRIEN, KOEPKE & KIMES, LLC

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P.O. Box 537

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April 21, 28, May 5, 2023

POLO ZONING

BOARD OF APPEALS

HEARING

Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the City of Polo that a Public Hearing will be held in front of the Zoning Board of Appeals at 6:30p.m. on Tues-

BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING

Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the City of Polo that a Public Hearing will be held in front of the Zoning Board of Appeals at 6:30p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 in the Polo City Council room, 115 South Franklin Avenue, Polo, Illinois to hear a request filed by the Polo City Council to consider adding zoning regulations for electric charging vehicle stations, accessory dwelling units, and solar farms.

Sydney Bartelt City Clerk

April 28 & May 5, 2023

filed by the Polo City Council to consider adding zoning regulations for electric charging vehicle stations, accessory dwelling units, and solar farms.

Sydney Bartelt City Clerk

April 28 & May 5, 2023

POLO ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING

the Zoning Board of Appeals at 6:30p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 in the Polo City Council room, 115 South Franklin Avenue, Polo, Illinois to hear a request filed by Thomas & Kathryn Wilkinson for a garage height variance request of 102 E Locust St. This garage height variance request would be for Parcel ID 14-16-202-017, otherwise known as 102 E. Locust St , Polo, IL, Ogle County Illinois.

ILLINOIS POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD NOTICE OF PROPOSED STIPULATION AND PROPOSAL FOR SE TT LEMENT OF ENFORCEMEN T CASE

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OG LE COUNTY - OREGON, I LLINOIS

Byron Bank PLAINTIFF Vs. Kathleen Russell; et. al. DEFENDANTS No. 2022FC43

Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the City of Polo that a Public Hearing will be held in front of the Zoning Board of Appeals at 6:30p m. on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 in the Polo City Council room, 115 South Franklin Avenue, Polo, Illinois to hear a request filed by Thomas & Kathryn Wilkinson for a garage height variance request of 102 E Locust St. This garage height variance request would be for Parcel ID 14-16-202-017, otherwise known as 102 E. Locust St , Polo, IL, Ogle County Illinois.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Sydney Bartelt City Clerk

April 28 & May 5, 2023

Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS:

4954 East Nordic Woods Drive Byron, IL 61010

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Control Board within 21 days after the publication of this notice. The written comment or hearing demand must refer People of the State of Illinois v. Swenson Spreader, LLC, PCB 22-67, and must be filed with the Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, 60 East Van Buren, Suite 630, Chicago, Illinois 60605. Additional information can be obtained through the Office of the Clerk at 312/814-3461 and the Board's website at https://pcb illinois.gov/

Barbara Flynn Currie, Chairman May 5, 2023

NOTICE OF DEF AULT AND FORECLOSURE SALE

WHEREAS, on 03/31/2009, a certain Mortgage was executed by CHELSEY HOCKERSMITH as Mortgagor, in favor of BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. as Mortgagee, and was recorded on 04/08/2009, as Document Numbe r 200900904175, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, Ogle County, Illinois and

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Forecl osure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/16/2022, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on June 2, 2023 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 21 OF THE PLAT OF NORDIC WOODS SUBDIVISION BEING PART OF THE NORTH WEST FRACTIONAL 1/4 OF SECTION 4, AND PART OF THE NORTH EAST FRACTIO NAL 1/4 OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., AND PART OF THE SOUTH EAST FRACTIO NAL 1/4 OF SECTION 32, AND PART OF THE SOUTH WEST FRACTIONAL 1/4 OF SECTION 33, IN TOWNSHIP 25 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN FILE A OF PLATS, PAGE 50 AS DOCUMENT NO. 479885; SITUATED IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS PIN 13-05-32-478-008

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition

The Attorney General has brought a case against Swenson Spreader for violating State pollution control rules. On April 21, 2023, the parties filed a stipulation and proposal for settlement. The parties agree that a hearing is unnecessary, and in accordance with State law, have requested that the settlement be adopted without holding a public hearing Any person who would like to comment on, or demand a public hearing on, the stipulation and proposal for settlement may do so by filing a written comment or hearing demand with the Illinois Pollution Control Board within 21 days after the publication of this notice. The written comment or hearing demand must refer People of the State of Illinois v. Swenson Spreader, LLC, PCB 22-67, and must be filed with the Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, 60 East Van Buren, Suite 630, Chicago, Illinois 60605. Additional information can be obtained through the Office of the Clerk at 312/814-3461 and the Board's website at https://pcb illinois.gov/.

Barbara Flynn Currie, Chairman May 5, 2023

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be ope n for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIO N 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

The Attorney General has brought a case against Swenson Spreader for violating State pollution control rules. On April 21, 2023, the parties filed a stipulation and proposal for settlement. The parties agree that a hearing is unnecessary, and in accordance with State law, have requested that the settlement be adopted without holding a public hearing Any person who would like to comment on, or demand a public hearing on, the stipulation and proposal for settlement may do so by filing a written comment or hearing demand with the Illinois Pollution Control Board within 21 days after the publication of this notice. The written comment or hearing demand must refer People of the State of Illinois v. Swenson Spreader, LLC, PCB 22-67, and must be filed with the Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, 60 East Van Buren, Suite 630, Chicago, Illinois 60605. Additional information can be obtained through the Office of the Clerk at 312/814-3461 and the Board's website at https://pcb illinois.gov/.

For informati on: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontag e Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-22-05037. I3218129

Barbara Flynn Currie,

Chairman May 5, 2023

WHEREAS, the Mortgage was insured by the UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (the SECRETARY) pursuant to the National Housing Act for the purpose of providing single family housing; and

WHEREAS, the Mortgage is now owned by the SECRETARY, pursuant to an Assignment of Mortgage dated 07/30/2019, and recorded on 07/31/2019, as Document Numbe r 201904124, in the Office of the Ogle County Recorder of Deeds, Illinois; and a default exists; and

and proposal for settlement. The parties agree that a hearing is unnecessary, and in accordance with State law, have requested that the settlement be adopted without holding a public hearing Any person who would like to comment on, or demand a public hearing on, the stipulation and proposal for settlement may do so by filing a written comment or hearing demand with the Illinois Pollution Control Board within 21 days after the publication of this notice. The written comment or hearing demand must refer People of the State of Illinois v. Swenson Spreader, LLC, PCB 22-67, and must be filed with the Clerk of the Illinois Pollution Control Board, 60 East Van Buren, Suite 630, Chicago, Illinois 60605. Additional information can be obtained through the Office of the Clerk at 312/814-3461 and the Board's website at https://pcb illinois.gov/.

WHEREAS, a default has been made in the covenants and conditions of the Mortgage in that the payment due on 10/20/2022 was not made and remains wholly unpaid as of the date of this notice, and no payment has been made sufficient to restore the loan to currency; and

Barbara Flynn Currie, Chairman May 5, 2023

WHEREAS, by virtue of this default, the SECRETARY has declared the entire amount of this indebtedness secured by the Mortgage to be immediately due and payable; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the powers vested in me by the Single Family Mortgage Foreclosure Act of 1994, 12 U.S.C 3751 et seq., by 24 CFR Part 27, subpart B, and by the SECRETARY'S designation of me as Foreclosure Commissioner, dated September 15, 2016, notice is hereby given that on 06/07/2023 at 10:30 AM loca l time, all real and personal property at or used in connection with the following described premises loca ted at ("Property"), will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder.

P.I.N.: 24-23-427-017

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 626 WOOLF CT., ROCHELLE, I L 61068

LEGAL DESCRIPTIO N: LOT FIVE (5) IN BLOCK TWO (2) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF GEORGE E. STOCKING'S FOURTH ADDITION IN THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK E OF PLATS, PAGE 56 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS

The Sale will be held Left of the main entrance of the Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 S. 5th St., Oregon, IL 61061. THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT will bid $158,048.93. There will be no proration of taxes, rents or other income or liabilities, except that the purchaser will pay, at or before closing, his prorata share of any real estate taxes that have been paid by the Secretary to the date of the foreclosure sale.

The successful bidder, excep t the SECRETARY, must submit a deposit totaling at least 10% of the bid in the form of a certified check or cashier's check made out to the SECRETARY OF HUD at the close of bidding. The deposit is non-refundable The remainder of the purchase price must be delivered within thirty (30) days of the Sale or at such other time as the SECRETARY may determine for good cause shown, time being of the essence. This amount, like the bid deposits, must be delivered in the form of a certified check or cashier's check made payable to the SECRETARY OF HUD. If the SECRETARY is the high bidder, he need not pay the bid amount in cash. The successful bidder will pay all conveyancing fee s, all real estate taxes and other taxes that are due on or after the date of sale and all other transfer taxes and State, County and Municipal costs associated with the transfer of title.

There is no right of redemption, or right of possession based upon a right of redemption, in the mortgagor or others subsequent to a foreclosure completed pursuant to the Act. Therefore, the Foreclosure Commissioner will issue a Deed to the purchaser(s) upon receipt of the entire purchase price in accordance with the terms of the sale as provided herein. HUD does not guarantee that the property will be vacant.

IRA T. NEVEL

Foreclosure Commissioner for the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development 175 North Franklin, Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 8190-932113

April 28, 2023

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