VOLUME 172NO. 27 •SERVINGOGLE COUNTYSINCE1851 Friday, September2, 2022 •$1.00 Onesection• 20pages CRUNCHTIME CRUNCHTIME INDEX Betty’s Column........6 Classifieds........18-20 ColbertColumn......13 LibraryNews ............2 Oregon Police..........17 Otto’s Column..........6 Property Transfers..16 Sheriff Activity........16 Sports................. 10-13 DEATHS NEWS NEWS 2022 Strawfest Mt.Morrishadbig bales rolling at this year’s Strawfest. /9 Man Sentenced AnOregonman issentenced to 6 yearsinprison for thesexualabuse of a child. /15 Damaged Again Stormdamage forthesecondtime in5months for Pegasus facility. /3 Published every Friday by OgleCountyNewspapers, adivision of ShawMedia Alivia Lynn(Rager) Greenfield, StevenCharlesGunder, DonnaMae Leamanczyk,Jenny Lee Schneider(Mackey), Helen P. Sheridan, Betty Swanson, Pages 14,15 ChrisJohnsonforShawLocalNewsNetwork Dixon’sJath St.Pier fights foryards while Oregon’s Jayden Jenkins (right) tries to take him down during the season opener at Landers-Loomis Field on Friday, Aug. 26 Story on page 11.
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“Two horsesdecidedtogoto anotherpasturebecausethefencewas down, buttheyallgetalongsothat wasOK,”shesaid.“Wewereagainso
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InMarch,astrongstormripped throughsouthernOgleCountyand,in amatterofminutes,heavily damaged themainarenabuildingatthetherapeuticridingcenter.
Forthesecondtimeinfivemonths, buildingsatanOgleCountyriding centerhavebeenseverelydamagedby strongwinds. “Ireceivedacallat6:29p.m.onSundaythatourloafingshedwasgoneand ourentryway,whichwehadjust pickedupandmovedtothesidein ordertoworkonthebarn,hadbeen tossed,”saidDonnaFellows,Pegasus SpecialRiderspresidentonMonday. “Theyjuststarteddismantlingthe barnonAug.22torepairthedamage inMarchandnowsixdayslaterweget moredamage.”
Another stormhits Pegasus riding center, damages buildings
EarleenHinton/ShawMedia Pegasus Property Manager Dave Diveley talks to workers at the therapeuticriding centeron Monday.ASunday evening storm caused moredamage at the site on Carthage Road just five months after thecenter’s “hoop” barn was heavilydamagedduringa March wind event. The center had just startedrepairs Aug. 22,just sixdays before the Aug. 28 storm hit.
LocatedonCarthageRoad,southof Oregon,justnorthoftheLeeCounty line,thecenterwasstillreelingfrom thatstorm,whichtookthesouthendof the“hoop”arenabarnoffitsmoorings, rattlingthe11horsesthatwerehoused underthewoodenhaymowatthe southendofthe62-by-420-footbuilding.Thehorsesandtwocatsthat residedinthestructurewerenothurt.
Thewindalsopushedthenorthend ofthebuildingin,twistingandbendingthelargegaragedoor. The“hoop”buildingwasconstructedin2002.Itsroofandsidesconsistedofalargetarpcalleda“coverall”thatstretchedoverthesteelframe. Sectionsofthetarpweretornfromthe frameanddepositednearby,while somesectionsremainedontheframe withlargegapingtears. Thelargearchedentrywaythatwas atthenorthendofthebarnwassalvagedfromtheMarchstormand movedjustafewyardsawayfromthe barnwhilecontractorsbegandismantlingthemainstructurelastMonday. ButSunday’swindstormchanged allthat,twistingtheentrywayand dumpingitontoitssidewhilestrippingmetalsidingfromtheloafingbarn anddepositingitacrossthedriveway whilewrappingsomepiecesaround severaltreestothenorth. Thehorsesandcatswereagainrattledbythedestruction, butunhurt, Fellowssaid.
40visitorsfromGermany stopinGermanValleyas TVcrewdocumentstrip
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Itwasrefreshingtoseetwobrothersintheir20sthataccompaniedtheir grandpaandanotherofthesameage thatwastherewithhismother.Icould sense astrongcommitmenttofamily. ItwashumblingtothinkthatImight shareDNAwithanyofthesepeople.
TOP RIGHT: Johann Köster of Leer speakswithLoga and Ron Timm of Baileyville.
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ABOVE RIGHT: The TV crew films the event.
andknifeintheother,using boththe wholetimewhileeating. Oncethemealwasover,Ottosuddenlysaidtomyselfandtwoother “locals”seatedatourtable,“Come withme,Iwanttotakeapicture.”We followed him to thetable ofgifts the grouphadbrought.Hehandedeachof usa linenplacematandsaid,“This showstheOstfriesenrose.Wewant youtohaveit.”Lookslikewehad madenewfriends! Thegrouphadbroughtanumberof giftstoshowtheirappreciation.NormanOsterlooreceivedrohrzucker sticks(sugarsticksfortea)coming fromtheoldestintheirgroupgoingto theoldesthost. Manymemorieswere shared includingaheartfeltstoryfromaman stationedinGermanyinthe1950s.In lateryearshewasabletoreturnand findthehousewherehismotherhad lived.Duringtheluncheonatone table,asentimentwasexpressedthat thepeopleinOstfrieslandfelttheyhad beendesertedbythosethatwentto Americaandnevertalkedaboutthem. Anothersentimentwas“Weasapeopleareone,it’sthegovernmentsthat setusapart.”Thedaywasamemorableandvaluableexperience.
Thetripknownas“RoutetoRoots” wasledbyDr.WolfgangGrams.The groupincludedaGermanTVcrewof NDR/ARD,aNorthernGerman branchofthePublicBroadcastSystem makingadocumentaryoftheirjourney. Icamewellpreparedtomakecontactsarmedwithacopyofanoldmap ofOstfrieslandmarkedwiththelocationswheremyancestorshadlived andmyfamilytree.Althoughmy father could speak fluent Plattdeutsch, adialectknownasLowGerman,Icannot.Iknewthatonlyafewinthegroup couldspeakEnglish.
ABOVE LEFT: Otto Harms of Aurich Haxtum, Linda Staska, Kathy Pasch, Helen Ukena Jones, Marianne Harms, also of Aurich Haxtum, pose for a photo.
Everyonewasmorethanfriendly withfamiliarlastnamessuchas Kruse,Freese,Peters,Reiners,Muller, Hildebrandtandnotsocommonfirst namessuchasHelwig,Waltraud, JuttaandHanneloretonameafew. AstheHarmsnameispartofmy familytree,Itookaseatatatablenext toacouplewhosenametagshowed theirlastnameasHarms.Hisname wasOtto,andIwasluckyhespoke Englishquitewell.
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Moin!!Notagreetingwe’reaccustomed tohearing, butitrangoutcontinuallyAug.18inthehallsofSilver CreekReformedChurch.Byinvite, I hadbeenincluded inthisgathering thathadn’toccurredsince2019 becauseofCOVID-19. Arrivingbybusloadwasagroupof 40internationalvisitorsfromtheOldenburgareaofWesternGermany. Theyhadbeentouringlocationsof earlyOstfriesiansettlementsinMinnesotaandIowa,withGermanValley asthelaststop,itbeingknownasthe “MotherColony”oftheEast Frisian settlements.
SoonweallwereenjoyingourdeliciousfoodwhenOttoaskedifitwas commontohavebothbreadandpotatoesatameal.Inoticedmanyfollowed apracticeofholdingaforkinonehand
BELOW: Oldest and oldest: NormanOsterloo of German Valley and Luise Huismann of Aurich Egels.
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Ostfriesland to German Valley, Illinois
ThehosttotheseinternationalvisitorswasRundDeTeepott,agroup interestedintheirOstfrisianroots. TheymeetthefirstMondayevery othermonthat1:30p.m.atSilver CreekReformedChurch,326S.BunkerHillRoad,GermanValley,with theirnextmeetingtobeheldOct.3. Visitorsarealwayswelcome.
ThemajorityoftheGermanValley, Forrestonand Baileyvilleareaearly settlerscamefromOstfriesland. Ididnotrealizeuntilrecentlythat my great-greatgrandfatherthat arrivedin1851hadconnectionstoand livedlittlemorethanamilefrom wheretheArends(knownasthefirst settlersofGermanValley)lived.But that’sanotherstory.
ABOVE LEFT: Pegasus officials Donna Fellows and Dave Diveley examine stormdamage at the therapeuticriding center Monday.ASunday evening storm causedmoredamage at the site on Carthage Road just five months after the center’s “hoop” barn was heavily damaged duringa March wind event
5 OGLECOUNTY NE WS OgleCountyNewspapers/ShawLocal.com•Friday,Sep2,2022 SM-ST1997225 PRSRT STD U.S.Postage PAID PermitNo.440 Sterling,IL61081 CHANGESERVICE REQUESTED AFREE PUBL CAT ON OF SHAW MED A Now Available To requestyourFREEcopy, simplycallusat(815)632-2566or emailyourrequestsandaddressto:knull@saukvalley.comPhoneNumber:815.734.4116 www.unionsavingsbank.com 1W.HittStreet Mt.Morris,IL61054 Otherlocations: Rockford .Freeport .Belvidere PutYourEquitytoWork… Owningahomemeansyourworkis neverdone.Whetheryou’replanninga renovationordisasterstrikes,it’s alwaysagoodideatokeepyourhome’s hiddenasset–itsequity–inmind. Equityisthedifferencebetweenhow muchyourhomeisworthandhow muchyouoweonyourmortgage,and thatamountcancomeinhandywhen it’stimeto finishyourremodeling projects,repairahail-damagedroof, burstpipesandmore! Enjoyfast,localloandecisionswitha personalapproach!Yourbranch managerisreadytohelp. Applynowat (815)235-0800. Likeus onFacebook EqualHousing Lender MemberFDIC Equityrktowo HomeEquity Loan Putyour witha •PEGASUS Continuedfrom Page3 luckythattheanimalswerenothurt.” Fellows,whohelpedreestablishPegasusin1996byoverseeingthetherapeutichorsebackridingprogramand thepurchaseanddevelopmentofthe landonCarthageRoad,saiditislikely theinsurancesettlementwillnotcover theentirepriceofrebuildingfromthe firststorm,letalonethesecond.
“Wefoundoutthatwehada$250,000 ‘cap’onourinsurancesowecould be responsiblefortheresttojustreplace whatwehad,”shesaidnotingthatthe barncost$150,000toconstructin2002. “Nowthathasdoubledinprice,”she said.“Anditwas$45,000justtodisassemble thebarnlastweek.Italladds up.” Shesaidofficialshadlookedinto manydifferenttypesofbuildings, ratherthanthehoop(engineeredbuilding)butthishoopdesignwasthetypeof building bestsuitedfortheridingarea. Metal buildingsare primarily used forstorageanddon’thavetheventilationorfloorsuitablefortheriding area,shesaidaddingthatasofter groundwasneededforaginghorses usedinthefacility’sprograms. Sunday’sstormalsowasselective initsdestruction,leavingacornfield tothewestandsoybeanfieldtonorth untouched.
ABOVE RIGHT: Two ofthe horses grazeina pasture east ofthe hoop barn.
“We’ve beenheresince2002sowhy pickonusnowandthentwice,”she said. PegasusSpecialRidersisanonprofitorganizationprovidingtherapeutichorsebackridingtonorthern Illinoisresidentswithphysical,mentalandemotionalchallenges. “Wedonotturnanyoneawaydue totheirinabilitytopay,”theirwebsite states. DavidDiveley,thepropertymanager,istheorganization’sonlyfulltimeemployee.Dedicatedvolunteers stepintohelpwithdailychoresand events,Fellowssaid. Pegasusismarkingits25thanniversarythisyearandwillbehonored asaUnitofHonorattheHarvestTime ParadeatOregon’sAutumnonParade onSunday,Oct.2. Visitwww.PegasusSpecialRiders. orgforinformationortodonate. EarleenHinton/ShawMedia
ThisSundayourguestinchurch wasLoisBartelt.Sheisateacher friendandwashereforgranddaughter Chloe’sbirthdayparty.Chloewasall deckedoutinlotsofsparklystuffand I,too,likesparklyclothing.
ThefollowingSunday,Philand LindaJohnsonweretherevisiting fromKearney,Nebraska.IwascertainlygladIwastheretoseethem.
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Descendants of Milton Snyder made several Polo stops Betty Obendorf POLOHISTORY
necertainlydoesnotwantto miss churchbecauseyoudo notknowwhowillbevisiting.ImissedrecentlywhenIthought itwasgoingtobeareallyhotdayand JonathanTetzlaffwasthere.Iwas sorryImissedseeinghim.
ThisinventoryofOgleCounty(Oregon)No.71containedtheirfindingsof morethan400pages.Itcontained informationonmanyOgleCounty agenciessuchastheCountyClerk, Recorder,CountyCourt,Sheriff,Coroner,State’sAttorney,Supervisorof Assessments,Treasurer,SuperintendentofHighways,Surveyor,Veterinarian,DrainageCommissioners, DepartmentofPublicWelfare,etc.
PhotoprovidedbyOttoDick Officials acknowledge the first school building site in this old photo. See
Iamusedtovisitorsatthemuseum andSaturdaywasthedayforthat.We hadfourfromCarolStream,WestChicago,Illinois,andFortWashington, Pennsylvania.Theyaredescendants ofMiltonSnyderwhobuiltthelovely homeinPoloin1899.Mygeneration wouldrefertoit astheCharlieWolf homebutCharlieonlyowneditfor a periodoftime. Milton builtitforhissecond wife Emily.HisfirstwifehadbeenLucinda Traumbauer.TheTraumbauerswere associatedwiththeBarbersinbanking.LucindadiedyoungandEmily wasnotingoodhealth.Miltonhad beeninvolvedinmanybusinesses. Lumber,coal,furniture,musical instrumentsandacreamery.Hewasa busyman. Soonthehousewastoomuchfor Emilytohandleandthehousewas soldtoJohnYeakle.Johnworkedin thebankandinthosedaysyouinvited yourfriendsandfamilytoputtheir moneyinyourbank.Butthebanksin Poloclosedin1931and1933.Johnwent toworkontherailroadtopayoffsome ofthelostmoneytohisfriends.Hissis-
ItwasgoodtoseeLois,andIalways enjoyseeingallherlovelypicturesof sunsetsonLakeMichiganthatshe postsontheinternet.Ourphonesnow alwaysseemtobereadyandhandyto catchthelatestperfectshot.
Whenwedrivebytheseveral countybuildings inOregon, remembertherearemanydepartmentsand officersthataffectourdailylifeinOgle County.Ican’timaginetheamountof records generatedbyeachdepartment. Asaretiredteacher,Iwasinterestedinasectiontitled(TheCommon Schools). InOgleCounty,measures foreducationofthechildrenwastaken theyearthecountywasorganized. Oneofthefirstschoolhousesinthe countywaserectedinthewinterof 1836inLaFayetteGrove,withMiss ChloeJ.Benedictasteacher. LincolnwroteinTheEarlyHistory ofEducationinIllinois,‘there existed noofficialqualificationsofateacher beyondreadin,writinandcipherin. Themapsandgeographyreferredto theunsettledcountrywestoftheMississippiastheGreatAmericanDesert, goodonlyforgrazing.” In1853theOgleCountySupervi sorsadoptedaprogramproviding a seriesoflecturestopromotethe importanceofeducationinOgle County.TheCountySchoolCommissionerwasauthorizedtodeliverlecturestoeachofthecounty’s176school districts. Thisrecordshowedadecreaseof studentsinOgleofalmostthreethou sandcausedbylowerbirthratesfrom 1889to1936.Thereportmentionsthat fiveOgleCountySchoolsofferedVoca tionalAgricultureandtheaverage
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Photoprovided Guests first visited St Mark’s Lutheran Church. Rev. Harmon M. Snyderand Rev. Harmon A Wolfe went to the ministry from this church.
Irememberhowsorrywewereto seethemleavePoloandweeven stoppedonetimeinKearneyaswe wereheadedforColorado.Wevisited theirson’slandscapingbusinessand Lindasaidhehasenlargedtheareaof hisbusiness.Iamalwaysinterestedto hearabouttheirfamily.
Ogle County survey sheds an interesting light on schools
BYOTTODICK ThisHistoricalRecordsSurveywasundertakeninthe winterof1935forthepurpose ofprovidingemploymenttoneedy unemployedhistorians,lawyers, teachers,researchandclericalworkers. Thisprojectwasorganizedtocompileinventoriesofhistoricalmaterials ofgovernmentagencies, inthiscase OgleCounty. Thissurvey’spurposewastolocate, describelandandclassifycounty recordstomakethemeasilyaccessible tocountyofficials,thegeneralpublic andresearchworkers.
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terEmma,marriedtoRev.Wolfe,lost themostandJohngavehissisterthe bigbeautifulhome.HeandLillian movedtoanothersmallerhouseonthe property. WhenwemovedtoPoloin1938 all thishadtakenplaceandwemoved across the street from Emma.John andLillianliveddownthe hillabit. Lillianwasmymother’sfriend.When grandchildrenwouldarrivefromColorado,Iwouldbeinvitedovertoplay withthem.Iwasalwaysinaweofthe grandandglorioushome. Eventually Rev.Wolfe diedand EmmaandtheirdaughterLydiacould nolongerkeepupthehome. Itwas soldin1943toCharlieWolfwhowas norelationtotheWolfefamily.Iloved theSantathatalwaysstoodonthe stepsgoingupstairsatChristmastime. Icouldseehimfrommybedroomwindow.Thehousehasbeenownedby numerouspeoplesincethenandIhave alwayslovedit. Avisopenedupherhometothe familyvisitingPoloonSaturdayso theycouldseetheinsideofthehome builtmanyyearsagobyMiltonSnyder.ThePoloHistoricalSocietythanks herforthat. •BettyObendorfisaretiredteacher andavolunteerforthePoloHistorical Society.
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Volunteer Dan Taylor moves an old TV from a car to a cart during the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department’s electronic recycling eventAug. 26 The next recycling day for electronics is Friday, Sept. 30. Permits arerequiredin advance ofthe event, but they are free. Call 815-732-4020 or email solidwaste@oglecounty.org for moreinformation.
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7 OGLECOUNTY NE WS OgleCountyNewspapers/ShawLocal.com•Friday,Sep2,2022 SM-ST1997265 Health& Wellness PRSRTSTD U.S.Postage PAID PermitNo.440 Sterling,IL61081 August2022 Now Available! To requestyourFREEcopy, simplycallusat(815)632-2566or emailyourrequestsandaddressto:knull@saukvalley.com SM-ST1997246 SM-ST1997252 AntiqueEngine& TractorAssociation willbehostingthefollowing2022 comingevents:www.ae-ta.com To beheldattheshowgroundslocated3mileseastofJoslin, ILoffofRt.92or9milesNorthofGeneseo,ILoffofRt.92 61STANNUALANTIQUEENGINE& TRACTORWORKING FARMSHOW SEPTEMBER16TH,17TH,&18THOF2022 Demonstrations,Exhibits,GreatFood,FleaMarket, TrainRides FeaturingJohnDeere Tractors&Implements COUNTRYTHYMECRAFTSHOW Saturday,November12th9amto3pm Sunday,November13th9amto2pm ContactJune(309)781-2206 • COLUMN Continuedfrom Page6 yearlyattendanceofstudentsfrom OgleCountyattendingtheUniversity ofIllinoiswas27. From1837,25menservedasSuperintendentofOgleCountySchools. JohnPiperandJohnCrosseach served12years. Iattendedseventhandeighthgrades atNashGradeSchool.IthoughtIwas inheavenwhenIattendedOregonHigh Schoolinthebrickschoolstillstanding thattheCCCbuilt.Ithadagymnasium, stage,atrackandfootballfield,softball diamond,astudyhall,Agandindustrial artsfacilities.(Wow). IpreferredclasseswhereIwas doingsomethingsuchasband,chorus, typing,physicaleducation andIndustrialArts.Readingforseveralhours andlisteningtotheteachertalkwas notmything.Iwasdefinitelynotan academicstudent.
•OttoDickisaretiredteacherand hasresearchedOgleCountyhistory forseveralyears. PhotoprovidedbyOttoDick Oregon Community High School is shownin this 1937 photo.
Therearethreeregistrationoptions:withapet; asapetlover,butwithoutapet;anddonationwithoutintenttoparticipate.Thecostis$20,whichcoversabackpackwithabandannaforcanines,T-shirt forhumanparticipants,hygieneitemssuchaspooper-scoopersandavarietyofcouponsandtreats.
PoloCommunityHighSchoolStudentCouncil membersarehostingafundraisertohelphomeless pets.
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“Alloftheproceedsthatwetakeinwillgodirectly toGrannyRosetohelpcareforhomelesspetsinour tri-countyregioninthehopesthattheycanfind morehomelesspetsforeverhomes,”Colesaid.
“We’rereachingouttopetownersandpetlovers,”saidGinaCole,PCHSteacherandstudentcounciladviser.“Youdon’thavetohaveadogtoparticipate.”
DoggyDashwillrunfrom8a.m.tonoon,Cole said.The5Kandfunwalkwillstartandendatthe PCHSfootballfield,andtheotheractivitieswilltake placethere.
Thepet-and-ownercostumecontestissetfor 8a.m.,soanyonewhowantstoparticipateinthat shouldarriveby7:45a.m.,Colesaid.The5Kwill startat8:30a.m.,andthewalkat8:45a.m. The5Kandfunwalkwillbetimed,andtherewill beprizesforthetopthreefinishersineachage group, she said The age groups are 9 years old and under;ages10to18;ages19to30;ages31to60;and ages61-plus.
visitDoggy-Dash.cheddarup.com.Orpickuparegistrationformataspon soringlocation:PCHS,Polo;GrannyRoseAnimal Shelter,Dixon;MilledgevilleVeterinaryClinic, Milledgeville; Mutts andCutsGrooming,Oregon; PetSuppliesPlus, Dixon;PetSmart,Sterling;Pines MeadowVeterinaryClinic,Oregon;PoloVeterinary Clinic,Polo;RiverRidgeAnimalHospital,Dixon. Doggy Dash fundraiser Sept. 10 to benefit shelter Pets,petownersandpetlovers areencouragedtoparticipate Free Community Block Party set forSept. 18 in Mt. Morris
Morrisishostingafreeblockpartyfor thegreaterMt.Morriscommunityon Sunday,Sept.18,from11a.m.to1p.m. Itwillbeheldonthechurch’slawn attheintersectionofBraytonRoad andOgleStreetinMt.Morris,weather permitting. Therewillbefunandfoodforall agesincludingabouncehouse,obstaclecourse,corn-holetournament,and piñata.TheMt.MorrisFireDepartmentwillhaveafiretruckon-siteto getacloserlookattheirbigequipment andtalktofirepersonnel. HopeofOgleCountywillhavean information tabletoexplaintheirservicesand answerquestions.Walking tacos,cookiesanddrinkswillbe served. TheFiestaBlockPartyisafree eventofferedbyTrinityLutheran Church, 308E.BraytonRoadinMt. Morris.Theirmission,“Believingin Christ,wearecalledtogrowandsent toserve”islivedthroughlocaland globalserviceprojectsthatrunthe gamutfromcreatinghealthkitsand quiltsforworldreliefprogramstoprovidingfreepajamastoareafamiliesat Christmas. Other ministriesincludeafree SummerLunchProgram,andStrong Girls2Women(#SG2W),aprogram forpreteengirlsthatteachesself-respectand empowerment(#iamenough). Worshipservicesarein-personSat urdayeveningsandSundaymornings, andavailableonlineontheirwebsite, YouTubechannelandFaceBookpage. WeeklypodcastsfromPastorJosh Ehrler areonbuzzsprout.comand iTunes. FormoreinformationaboutTrini ty’smission,ministriesandprograms call815-734-6354,emailtrinitymmoffice@gmail.com,visitwww.trinitym mil.net,orfollowthemonFaceBook, YouTubeandInstagram. SPECIAL EVENTS First Fridays returns Sept.3 TheFirstFridaysOpenMicreturns Sept.3toK’sSportsBarinOregon. Themonthlyeventattractsmany talentedperformers,butmusicians andsingersofallskilllevelsfindacceptancefromitssupportiveaudience. Eachperformerisallowed15minutes, andeveryonecanjoininonajamsessionattheendoftheshow. Theshowstartsat7p.m.Admission isfree,althoughajarisavailablefor donations.Sign-upforperformersisat 6:45p.m. K’sSportsBarislocatedat408E. WashingtonSt., Oregon.Itiscloseto severalrestaurants. Interestedpartieswithquestions cancontactJerryTiceat815-449-2660. PhotoprovidedbyLowellHarp DennyJacobs is anaccomplishedguitarist and singer who appears at most First Friday OpenMics. New ministry for kids, families Anewministryforkids–andtheirfamilies –beginsSunday,Sept.11,attheEvangelical FreeChurchofMt.Morris.KingdomKidswill launchduringthe10a.m.worshipservice. “KingdomKidsisaSundaymorning churchprogramdesignedespeciallyfor children,”directorJodyRozanassaid.“Boys andgirls,ages4-9,willlearnaboutGod’s lovefortheworld,includingus,through musicandsong,engaginglessonsandfun activities.” Thechurchislocatedat102S.Seminary Ave.,Mt.Morris,andtheChristianEducation Centerisdirectlyacrossthestreet.Worship servicesareheldeachSundayat10a.m precededbySundaySchoolforallagesat 8:30a.m Childcareisavailableforchildrenyounger than4yearsold.
“We’retryingtoputtogethersome[humanand canine]agilitytrialfunoutinthefootballfieldso folks can try their hand at that when they’re coming backfromtheraces,”Colesaid.“We’restillcooking thatup.” DoggyDashwasdesignedbythePCHSStudent Council,shesaid.Dependingonhowtheinaugural DoggyDashgoes,itmighthappenagain,shesaid.
TrinityLutheranChurchinMt.
“We’rehopingtogetafairlygoodturnoutand [thatwe]canmakeitanannualevent,”Colesaid. Toregisterfortheevent,
GrannyRoseAnimalShelterislocatedinDixon andservesOgle,LeeandWhitesidecounties.
DoggyDashisachanceforpetlovers–especially thosewithdogs–toraisemoneyforGrannyRose AnimalShelter byparticipatingina5Kora0.68milefunwalkSept.10.Otherfundraiseractivities includeapet-and-ownercostumecontestandagility trials.
FirstplaceforPeoplesChoiceand forArtists Choicewerewonby“SundayBath,”anelephantdousingitselfin “water”createdbySteveLentz, of Montello,Wisconsin. JuanZelaya,ofHoffmanEstates, wasawardedsecondplaceforPeoples Choiceand ArtistsChoice for“The Catch,”abear holdingafish. “TheHeroWithin,”aSuperman sculpturemadebyDoreenWhite,of Forreston,tookthird placeforPeoples Choice.ChrisandCeciliaMann,of Rockford,wonthirdplaceforArtists Choicewiththeirsculpture“Die Schnecke,”whichisGermanfor“The Snail.” Somestrawsculptureswillbesetup inSt.Charleslaterthisyearaspart of thecity’sscarecrowfestival, Boldsaid. It’sagoodwaytocross-market,hesaid. TheeighthannualU.S.National Straw SculptingCompetitionisscheduled forAug.11-27,2023.StrawFestDay willbeAug.26,2023. Boldsaidthisyear’sU.S. National Straw SculptingCompetitiondidn’t have asponsor,andEncore!Mt.Morris isacceptingdonationstohelpoffset expenses.Todonate,contactBoldat jbold@encoremtmorris.com.
Thosepeoplestillhave atleast a coupleofweekstoenjoythestraw sculpturesastheyaren’tbeingtaken downjustyet,hesaid. Fourstraw sculptures wereentered inthisyear’scompetitionandthey wereshowcasedalongsideentriesfrom pastyears.Sculpturesmustbeaminimumof6.5feetinheight,length or widthandatleast90%strawonthesurface,accordingtocompetitionrules. “We’dliketobeabletorecruitmore sculptors,sowe’realwayslookingfor newpeople,”Bold said.
RIGHT: First place for Peoples Choice and for Artists Choice awardsin the seventh annual U.S. National Straw Sculpting Competition were won by “Sunday Bath,” an elephant dousing itselfin “water”created by Steve Lentz, of Montello, Wisconsin.
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ABOVE RIGHT: Brittany Plescia, 10, of Chana, holds on while riding a mechanical bull during StrawFest Day on Aug. 27in Mt Morris.
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ABOVE LEFT: “The Catch,” by Juan Zelaya, of Hoffman Estates, was awarded second place for Peoples Choice and ArtistsChoice
ABOVE LEFT: Tyler Willman, right and Levi Schuler, bothof Pine Creek, pose with U.S. National Straw Sculpting Competition organizer Jeff Bold in front of a 700-pound straw bale on Aug. 27 Willman and Schuler won the races by rolling the bale 75 feetin 10.08 seconds. ABOVE
Straw wraps up as a success
9 OGLECOUNTY NE WS OgleCountyNewspapers/ShawLocal.com•Friday,Sep2,2022 SM-ST2006810 2022SAUK VALLEY TUESDAY, OCTOBER4TH • 10AM-2PM NORTHLANDMALL•STERLING •Discovergreatopportunities •Learnaboutretirementlivingchoices •Financialplanning •Healthscreenings •Consultationsand muchmore PLAYSENIORSHOWCASEBINGOFORA CHANCE TO WINFREEGROCERIES! est.1851 SponsoredBy Youarecordiallyinvitedtoattendthe FREEADMISSION•VENDORS•DOORPRIZES•&LOTSOFFUN! ByALEXAZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com ThelatestdrawtoMt.Morris’downtowncampuswasamixoflivemusic, a craftmarket,blacksmith demonstrations–andlots ofstraw. StrawFestDaytookoverthecampusAug.27,featuringallthosethings inadditiontofood,mechanicalbull ridesandachildren’s’area. ItwastheculminationoftheseventhannualU.S.NationalStraw SculptingCompetition,a17-dayevent showcasinglarge strawsculpturesthat ranfromAug.12-28. “Ingeneral,Ithinktheeventwent well,”organizerJeffBoldsaid.“The weatherwasroughthefirsttwoSaturdays,butwecouldn’thaveaskedfor better weatheronthe27th.”
TheU.S.NationalStrawSculpting CompetitionstartedinRochellein2016 afterartistFranVolzvisitedthesmall villageofHöchenschwand,Germany, whichhostsanannualstrawsculpting competitionthatdrawsthousandsof visitors.TheeventmovedtoMt.Morrisin2017,whereitishostedbyEncore! Mt.Morris. StrawFestDayhadagoodturnout, Boldsaid,butnotedthatmeasuring attendanceofasingledaydoesn’tgive afullpicture.Encore!ispartofthevillage’sEconomicDevelopmentCorporation,andwhilepartofthegoalofthe eventistohave agreatStrawFest,the goalistomakeMt.Morrisadestination–todrawpeoplein, hesaid. “We’re heretocreateauniquerural environment,” Boldsaid.“Youcango bythecampusanytimeandIguarantee there’satleastadozen peopleupthere. Justthis constantflowofpeople.”
“Itwasagoodstart…agreatgame
Amboyusedbigplaystosetthetone early.Onthefourthplayfromscrimmage,Lindenmeyer tookthesnapand sprinted33yardsto theendzonefor a 6-0leadjustaminuteandahalfintothe game.
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TheClippersgainedacoupleoffirst downstorunoutthefinal1:14ofthe firsthalfandkeeptheirtwo-scorelead. “Notgettingthatscorebeforehalf timehurt.Wekindofpluggedthegaps therealittlebit,andwewereabletoget ourfootingonoffenseandputtogether anice drive,”PolocoachTed Alston said.“Itwasjustabattedballthatgets intercepted.Ifwescorethere,it’saonescoregame,andwegettheballtostart thesecondhalf.”
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Amboythentookthewindoutof Polo’ssailsearlyinthethirdquarter. TheMarcospickeduponefirstdown ontheopeningpossession,butwere forcedtopunt.Amboytookoveratits own45-yardline,andthefirstplaysaw KyeKochsprintdowntheleftsideline fora55-yardTD,puttingtheClippers up28-6with7:35leftinthethirdquarter.
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Afterwinningsixoftheirfinaleight gamesinaruntotheeight-mansemifinalslastfall, theClippersopenedthis seasonwitha28-12winovertwo-time reigningIllinois8-ManFootballAssociationstatechampionPoloonFriday night. Amboyscored threeofitstouchdownsonplaysof30yards ormore, includingonconsecutiveoffensive playsinthefirstfourminutesofthe game. “Ithinkwereallycaughtthemoffguard.Wecameoutandranitupthe middle,puncheditupthegut,andthen wecamebackoutandranbootlegsand sometightenddumps,andIthinkthat keptthemguessinga little,”Amboy seniorquarterbackTuckerLindenmeyersaid.“Itleft[receiverBrennan] Blainewideopen,andthatopened thingsupforus.”
TheAmboy-LaMoille-Ohiofootball teampickedupin2022rightwhereit leftoffin2021.
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Polo’s Avery Grenoble runs fora touchdown against Amboy on Friday.
AfterstoppingPoloondowns,the Clipperstook overatthePolo30-yard line,andLindenmeyer connectedwith awide-openBlaineonthefirstplayfor a12-0leadwith8:16leftinthefirst quarter.
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“Thewholeplanwastocomeout andstopthemfromscoring,thenget theballbackandtrytopunchonein andreallysecurethegame,andthat’s whatwedid,”Lindenmeyersaid. “Thatwasa halftimeadjustment Wechangedthewaywewereblocking ourpowerplay,andthekidsdidagreat jobexecuting,andKyehadagreat run,”Payneadded.“Thattotally changedmomentumforthesecond half.” Afteranotherpunt,Poloforcedits secondAmboy turnover,thistime knockingtheballlooseafterBlaine caughtapassandrumbled34yards downthefield;theballwasknocked intotheendzone,wheretheMarcos recoveredit. Theteamstradedturnoverson downs,thenPolohadthedriveofthe game.Takingoverwith11:16remain ing,theMarcosmoved89yardsin15 plays,withGrenoblerunninginfrom 13yardsouttocutthedeficitto28-12. “Itshowshowtoughthelineis,and justhowtoughweareingeneral.Obvi ouslyweweredownthreescoresandit would’vebeennicetoscorequicker, butwe’renotateamthat’sjustgoingto giveup,putour headsdownandroll over,”Grenoblesaid.“Westepped up ondefenseinthethird quarterafter thatbigplay,andIthinkouroffense understoodthatandthought,‘We’ve gottostepup,’andthat’swhatwedid. I thinkthat’swherethatlongdrivecame from.” ButitessentiallyendedPolo’s chancesofacomeback.Ittook8:22off theclock,leavingjust2:49leftwhen Grenoblecrossed thegoalline.Amboy thenrecoveredtheonsidekick,gained onefirstdownwithLindenmeyer’s two-yardrunonfourth-and-1,andwent intovictoryformation.
bytheboys,”AmboycoachScottPayne said.“I’mproudofthem,andtheydid a wonderfuljobtonight.” TheMarcosdrovetotheAmboy 27-yardlineontheirsecondpossession, butafourth-downpasswasincomplete. However,Polopicked offaLindenmeyerpassnear midfieldonthevery nextplayanddrove48yardsin10 plays.AveryGrenoblecappedthedrive withan11-yardtouchdownrunwhere hebouncedoffacoupleoftacklersin themiddleofthelineofscrimmageand foundhimselfallaloneonhiswayto theendzone. Amboy answered, driving69yards in10playsforitsthirdtouchdown,this onea10-yardpassfromLindenmeyer toBlaineintheendzonefora20-6lead Thedrivefeaturedback-to-backrunsof 11and13yardsbyfullbackQuinnLeffelman,andan11-yardscamperbyLindenmeyeronthird-and-4deepinPolo territory. “Itwasjustabadfirsthalf,alotof mistakes,usmissingblocks,”Grenoble said.“It’sallwecoulddotofightback. Butwedidnotquitonetimeatall.It was adogfightuntiltheendnomatter whatthescorewas.” Poloagainmanagedtochewupthe clockandtheyards,driving57yardsto theAmboy23.BrockSoltowrecovered aGrenoblefumbleto keep thedrive alive,butCaydenWebster’sthird-down passwastippedintotheairwhenLindenmeyerandSoltowbothleapedfor it,andLindenmeyermadeaspectaculardivinginterception atthe5-yard line.
11 OGLECOUNTY NE WS OgleCountyNewspapers/ShawLocal.com•Friday,Sep2,2022 CALLFORAFREE LITERATURE PACKAGE 779-861-3542 ROCKYR@IBYFAX.COM WESPECIALIZEINPORTABLESTRUCTURES! Large orSmall, YouNameIt, We DesignIt, We BuildIt...YOULIKEIT! STOP&SEEOURDISPLAYMODELS 3500 S. CHANARD.,CHANA,IL61015Not-for-Profit Provider For all your seniorliving needs, choose the name you know and trust... 2170 W. Navajo Dr., Freeport • 815-297-9902 www.LibertyVillageofFreeport.com The Area’s Premier Senior Living Facility ofFreeport LibertyVillage ByANDYCOLBERT ForShawMedia ThoughDixondefeatedOregon34-6 inaBigNorthernconferenceopener onAug.26,thelargecrowdwasentertainedinamanner maybeneverseen atLanders-LoomisFieldbythehome team. Sophomorequarterbackcompleted 23-of-37passesfor170yards.Thatwas themostofanyteamintheareaand first-yearcoachBrocKunderthas madeitcleartheseismicshiftinoffensivephilosophy. “Wedon’tnecessarilywantto throw,butthewayDixonloadedthe boxwitheightmen,that’swhatwe neededtodo,”Kundertsaid.
A 10-yard pass and catch from Washburn to Griffin Marlatt and 11-yardrunbyNoahRebergottheball pastmidfield.
Oregon’s Jackson Glendenningreaches for Duke runner Jath St.Pier during Aug. 26 action at Landers-Loomis Field.
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“We foundoutearlythatitisadifferentOregonteamthanwhateveryonewasusedto,”DixoncoachJared Shanersaid.
“Weweresloppyonoffensewith fumbles andpenalties,” said coach Shanerathalftime.
Dixon downs Hawks 34-6 in 2022 season opener
Kundertdemonstratedhe’s not afraidtotakerisks,goingforiton fourthdownathisown30-yardline
four playsintothe game. Not only that,a passwas calledinstead of a run withonlyayardtogain.
“On defense, there are a lot of fix able things and some of those big runs don’t happen,” said Kundert, the Hawks’defensivecoordinator. Dixon had a chancetoextend that lead after a Hawks punt went out of bounds at the Oregon42-yard line However,thesecondoffour fumbled snaps by Shaner gave possession back to Oregon, with Crandall grabbing the ballatmidfield.
Washburn then appeared to have Marlatt open for a potential touch down,butAdamWisemanbrokeup the pass. A penalty, one of several for both teams, by Oregon killed the drive andDixontookoverafterapunt.
“I was confident we could compete a hitch there,” said Kundert of the AustinEgyedreception.
Notknowingwhattoexpectfrom theHawks,Dixonwasataninitialdisadvantage.OregonhadthemorephysicalandathleticDukesquadreeling onitsfirsttwodrives,oneofwhich resultedinatouchdownandanother thatcameclosetoscoring.
“I saw a lane and cut back,”Wisemansaid. Oregon closed to within 7-6, with Washburn and fellow sophomore tight end Josh Crandall teaming up for three longreceptions,twoof which had yards tacked on for late hits on Crandallby the Duke defense. Egyed closed the 82-yard drive out with a 5-yardtouchdownpass. Dixon quarterback Tyler Shaner led the Dukes to a 14-6 lead on some nifty ball-faking and recoveryfrom a fumbled snap. Peppered in with a 21-yard Wiseman run, the junior sig nal-caller completed threestraight passes on a scoring drive. He capped it offwitha3-yardtouchdownrun.
On the next play, Wiseman burst up the middle for a 60-yard touchdown runand7-0Dukelead.
“Werespondedondefenseandgot totheball,”Shanersaid. Thatcameonthefirstpossessionof thesecondquarterandprovedtobe theturningpointofthegame.
Egyedgothisteamoutofthehole withan11-yardreception,butOregon wasforcedtopunt,onethatwas shankedoutofbounds. TakingoveratOregon’s35-yard line,ShanerfoundEliDavidsonon two longpasses,thesecondfor a touchdown,makingit27-6. Keegan Diehlcaughttwostraight ballstogiveOregon hopesofscoring beforehalftime,butthedrivestalled. “Ilikethewayallourreceivers caughttheballandthoughtJackhada goodgame,”Kundertsaid.“Thereare somelittlethingshecouldpickupon. Anotherpositivewerenoturnovers.” Theremainderofthecontestlacked theexcitement of thefirstfewpossessions,withDixoncontinuingitsstreak ofneverlosingtoOregonsinceenteringtheleaguein2014. The ShanertoHayscombination extendedtheleadto 34-6midway throughthefourthquarterona7-yard score. Kundertwaspleasedwithwhathe sawinthefinal24minutes. “Ondefense,wewereabletomake adjustmentswithourinsideandout sidebackers,”hesaid.“Wedidagood jobofhandlingadversityanddidn’t foldup.Theplayerswerereallyspiritedinthesecondhalf.” OregontravelstoRockfordChristian,a14-0winneroverRockFalls. “Theyareyoungandwanttoplay physical,”saidKundertoftheRoyal Lions.“The biggestjumpinaseason forateamisfromthefirsttothesecondgame.I’dliketoseeusestablisha rungameagainstthem.”
TheDukeswerewhistledfor90 yardsofpenaltiesinthefirsthalfand 15for170forthegame.
FivestraightrunsbyOregon only netted10yardsandthedrivestalledon anincompletepass.BythentheDuke defensewasbeginningtoexertitsphysicalityandquicknesstotheball.
Football Forreston44,Stockton14: TheCardinals jumpedouttoa30-0halftimeleadandheld steadyinthesecondhalftoearnaseason-openingwinagainsttheBlackhawks. JohnnyKoblerrushedfor120yardsand twotouchdownstoleadForrestononthe ground,whileKalebSandersadded87 rushingyardsandonetouchdown. LucasNelsonfoundpaydirttwiceon carriesof10and13yards,andaccumulated 76rushingyards,andMcKeonCraseadded 66rushingyardsandatouchdownforthe Cardinals. Volleyball Dakotadef.Oregon25-17,27-25: The HawksfelltotheIndiansinstraightsetsina nonconferenceroadmatch. LeadersforOregonwereOliviaWynnwith ninedigsandsevenassists,AvaWrightwith 10digsandsixkills,andKennaWubbena withsixkills,sixdigsandthreeaces. Duranddef.Polo25-17,25-23: The MarcoslostanNUICroadmatch,asLindee PoperandCourtneyGrobebothspikedfour kills. Grobealsohad13digs,andPoperadded fivedigs,twoblocksandanaceforPolo. TeahAlmasyhadsevenassistsandtwokills, andEllieWellschippedinsixdigs,twokills andtwoassists. Girlsgolf Oregon202,Byron203: Ledbymedalist AvaHackman,theHawksnippedtherival TigersinaBigNortherndualatSilverRidge. Hackmanshota40towinbythree strokes.AniyahSarverhada51,LexiDavis fireda53,andSarahEckardtaddeda58for Oregon,whileHailey-JaneBecker(60)and KendraEhrler(65)alsocompeted. Boysgolf Byron161,Oregon213: TheHawks
“Ithinkifwecouldhaveconverted there,itwouldhavebeenadifferent game.”Kundertsaid.
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AnthonyBauerhada15-yardsackof Shaneronafumbledsnap.Butitwas Shanerscramblingfortheyard markeronafourth-and-10tokeepthe drivealive. Withstandinganother15-yardpenalty,ShanerfoundEthanHaysfor a 16-yardscoretomakeit21-6inthesecondquarter. “ThosewerebigplaysbyTyler,” saidtheelderShaner. Onthe ensuingkickoff,Oregon founditselfwithastartingpointofthe 10-yardlineafterapenalty.Though Dixonmadeplentyoferrors,the Hawkslostthefieldadvantagebig timethroughoutthefirsthalf.
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NorthernwasSVandByron.Typical smashmouthaffairwithStillman establishingitselfastheconference front-runnerwiththeovertimewin. It’sbeen apleasuretocoverevery season(25)MikeLalorhasbeencoachingatSVandaclassgentlemanheis Congratulationsonhis200thwinand alsobestwishesashisfamilyrecovers fromahousefirethissummer. There hasbeensomeexcitingfootballplayedinOgleCountyandIwould giveStillmantheedgeformostscintillatingcontestsI’vewitnessed,with ByronandForrestonclosebehind. Asalocalresidentsince1967and observerofbetween700-800high schoolgamessincethen,tonsofgratitudeforsuchgreatfootball. Ayearand halfremovedfrom that debacleofspringfootball,Isenseeven moreexcitementFridaythanlastfall. Ifyou’reanOregongridfan,giveit sometime. Thebuildingblocksare beingput togetheronwhatpromisestobean improvedproduct.Holdingtheprogramtogetherduringtherecentlean yearswasformer coachNickSchneiderman.
Let’smakeonethingperfectly clear,though.Oregonhasnotabandonedtherun.Iftheyareabletoestablishagroundgame,that’swhatthey willdo.Atleastnow,theyhavetwo viableoptionsthatmakethemsignificantlyhardertodefend.
Backatitforyear27ofcoveringhighschoolsports.In fact,Iwasremindedofit whenInoticedPoloandOrangeville areplayingonFriday. ThatwasthefirstthingIevercoveredforthenewspaper.Asanovice,I failedtoaskcoachWadeWinekauf whyhedecidedtogoforitonfourth downathisown10-yardlineon a failedplaythatlikelycostPolothe game.That1996teamdidreboundfor a7-3record,partofaseven-year stretch ofmaking the playoffs. Coveringgamescontinuestobean enjoyablerideandthatcertainlywas thecaseatLander-Loomisintheseason openerbetweenOregonandDixon. WehaveenteredaneweraofHawk football, withmorepasses(37)being attemptedinonegamethanwhatis usuallyfoundforthewholeseason. Didn’tnewcoachBrocKundertgetthe memoaboutOgleCountyteamsbeing groundattackonly? Byron,ForrestonandRochelle are especiallywellknownforthis,with Stillmannotfarbehindinrunemphasis.Allfourofthoseschoolshavebeen quitesuccessfulpoundingtheball downthe opposingteam’sdefense. Oregonusedtobe,butnotsomuch anymore,soitshouldn’tcomeasany surprisewiththe180-degreeturnon offense.EventhoughtheHawkslost,I likedwhatIsawinsophomorequarterbackJackWashburnandhisgroup ofreceivers.TheHawks hadasuperiorDixonDuketeamreelinginthe earlypartofthecontest.Washburn hasasgoodofa touch ontheballas anyHawkQBI’veseen.
Opposingdefensesmayshudderat theprospectofhimandtightendJosh Crandallteamingupfornextthree years.Tobesure,therewereplentyof targetstothrowatandallseemed capableofmakingcatchesintraffic.
era of Hawk football in week one SPORTS COLUMN Andy Colbert GUESTVIEW See COLBERT, Page 17 13 OGLECOUNTY NE WS OgleCountyNewspapers/ShawLocal.com•Friday,Sep2,2022
StevenCharles Gunder,75,ofTopeka, youngage.Stevenstartedhisfirstbusiness, GunderRestoration,inSterling,Illinois,after HighSchool.Inthemid70’s,Stevenmoved hisfamilyandbusinesstoTopeka.Overthe years,hisbusinessgrewandhebecame knownasonethemostrenownedantiquecar restorationspecialistsinthebusiness.Some ofhisrestorationswonateventsalloverthe country.WhichincludesHersheyandPrestigiousPebbleBeachConcoursd’Elegance. Bythemid90’s,hestarted anewbusiness, ShowtimeTrailers,buildingcustomrace trailersandtoterhomes.Bythemid2000’s, Stevenstartedyetanotherbusiness,Prestige Living.PartneringwithJoyceBrown,they beganbuildingtownhomesinSouthTopeka. Duringhislifeandcareersomesortof racingwasalwayscloseby;includingdrag racinginByronandCordova,Illinoisaswell asstockcarracing.Inthemid70’sandearly 80’s ,Stevenracedhis#29latemodelatthe fairgroundsinTopeka.Inthelate80’s,he startedracingSprintCarsfor atime.Inthe late90’sandearly2000’s,Stevenstarted racingattheKnoxvilleSpeedway.Inwhichhe collected a2ndand5thplaceinpointschampionshipaswellascarowneroftheyear.In themid2000’s,Stevenstartedhelpingkids withracingattheTKQMAinTopeka.Healso enjoyedandlovedgoingforcoffeeatBurger KingandDenny’swithallhisbuddiesand friends. Stevenissurvivedbyhischildren,Steven S.Gunder(Michelle),TraceyVelez(Jerry); grandchildren,TylerHorner,EmalieGunder, SydneyGunder,ColtonGunder,Brenden Velez,BritaniHeadandBraelynVelez;eight great-grandchildren;andspecialfriend,Joyce Brown.Hewasprecededindeathbyhis parentsand abrother. FunerserviceswereheldThursday, September1,2022,atKevinBrennanFamily FuneralHome,2801SWUrishRoad,Topeka
Jennywas agenerous,caring,compassionate,andloyalfriendandsister.Shenever metananimalshedidn’tlikeorwanttotake careof.Jennyhad amagicalgreenthumb. HerAfricanVioletsfilledtablesandwerelush andfullandbeautifullycolored.Shecoaxed themostbeautifulflowersoutofhundredsof cacti,sizedfrom apingpongballto awash tub,yearafteryearfordecades.Viewingher floweringcactiwas agardenwalkdestinationforthepublicduringtheyearsshelived inRacine,Wi.Jennyspentmuchofherlife cookingforothers.Shewas aterrificcook althoughshenevermasteredGrammyHaas’ maldasharecipemuchtoeveryone’sdismay. Infulfillmentofherwishes,herbodywas ananatomicalgifttoScienceCareandno formalfuneralserviceswillbeheld.Family andfriendswillgathertogetherfor asend-off befittingherpersonalityinthenearfuture. Jennywouldbeveryhappytoknowthat donationsweresenttolocalanimalshelters insteadofwastedonflowersfor adead person.
Born: July26,1977inRockford Died: August26,2022inOregon
Kansas,formerlyof Polo,Illinois,passed awayonThursday, August25,2022. Stevenwasborn December30,1946,in Amboy,Illinois,thesonofCharlesandKatherineStederGunder.HegraduatedfromPolo HighSchoolin1965.StevenmarriedJoyce Pyron;theylaterdivorced.HemarriedJanet; theylaterdivorced. Stevenstartedracinggokartsandsnowmobilesas aboy.Herestoredhisfirstcar, aFordModelA,ownedbyhisuncleata
marriedherhighschoolsweetheartJoshin 2000.Theywentontohavetwobeautiful daughters,MyaandBryn.Alivia’sdaughters wereherjoyandshefocusedonraising thembybeing astay-at-homemotherand protectivemamabear.Shewasalsoan amazingwifewhohandledallaspectsofthe homewhichallowedJoshtofocusonhis wealthmanagementpractice.InschoolAlivia wasanexcellentstudentandparticipated inbothtrackandcrosscountry.Sheand JoshspenttheirhoneymooninEuropeand explored 9countriesoverthecourseoftwo weeks.OnceMyaandBrynwereborn,she enjoyedfollowinghergirls’schoolactivities, flowergardeningandyardwork,andcaring formanypets,herfavoriteofwhichwereher fourhorses.Besidesherchildren,someofher bestmemoriesweremanytripstoall-inclusiveresortswith“thefriendgroup,”fishing andsnowmobilinginnorthernWisconsin,and travelingtomanystatesoverherlifetime. HerfavoriteactivitywasstudyingtheBible, learningBiblehistory,andlisteningtoBible teachingsfrompastorsallacrossthenation. ShefoundtheBiblefascinatingandloved exploringitsendlessteachingsandincredible depths.Shehad agivingheartandtouched manylivesbysharinglove,faithandfinances withthoseinneed.Shegrewupattending LeafRiverBaptistChurchinLeafRiver,IL, thenoncemarriedmanyyearsatCrossroads CommunityChurchinFreeport,IL,and recentlyParkHillsEvangelicalFreeChurchin Freeport,IL.Aliviaissurvivedbyherhusband of22yearsJoshuaGreenfieldandtheirtwo daughtersMya,age19,andBryn,age16.She isalsosurvivedbyhermotherGwenRager ofFreeport,IL,herfatherandmother-in-law LoranandJudyGreenfieldofForreston,IL,her sisterJennifer(Robert)GruhnofFreeport,IL, herbrotherJason(Lisa)RagerofRockford,IL, brother-in-lawStuartGreenfieldofBoulder Junction,WI,brother-in-lawJonGreenfieldof AppleValley,MN,andbrother-in-lawAndrew (Jennifer)GreenfieldofBeverlyFarms,MA. Sheisalsosurvivedbyhernieces:Megan, Bethany,Nikayla,Jaedyn,Alexia,Kaitlin,Ella, Emma,andLila;hernephews:Noah,Jordan, andAustin;hergreat-nieces:Madisonand Haley;andhergreat-nephews:Lucas,Maverick,andBrooks.Shewasprecededindeath byherfatherStanleyRager. Aspecialthank youtotheUWMadisonCarboneCancerCenterandSerenityHomeandHospicefortheir care.ThevisitationwillbeheldonSaturday, September3,2022from12:00PM –2:00 PMatParkHillsEvangelicalFreeChurchin FreeportILwiththefuneralimmediatelyfollowing.PastorChrisStukenbergwillofficiate. BurialwillbeinChapelHillMemorialGardens. Inlieuofflowerspleasesenddonationsto SerenityHomeandHospiceinOregon,IL.
ALIVIALYNN(RAGER) GREENFIELD
KS66614. Inlieuofflowers,memorialcontributions maybemadetoTKQMA(TopekaKansas QuarterMidgetAssociation)andsentincare ofthefuneralhome.Condolencesmaybe sentonlinetowww.kevinbrennanfamily.com STEVENCHARLESGUNDER Born: December30,1946 Died: August25,2022
23,1948toJohnBenjaminandVeraLaVonne (Haas)Mackey.She issurvivedbyhersonDwayneandgrandson Leo,bothofKirkland,Il. AlsosurvivingJennyaresistersRitaTaylor BissellofDakota,Il,WandaGudith(Dennis)of St.Augustine,Fl,LaDonnaBishop(David)of Dixon,Il,andLorenaTaylor(Roger)ofHastings,Fl.;brothersKevin(Helen)ofFreeport,Il, Joseph(Cindy)ofHarper’sFerry,W.Va.,and BrettofMt.Morris,Il;andnumerousnieces, nephews,andcousins.
JENNYLEESCHNEIDER (MACKEY) Born: August23,1948inDixon,Il Died: August15,2022inKirkland,Il
AliviaLynn(Rager) Greenfield,45,ofBaileyville,IL,peacefully wenthometobewith theLordonAugust 26thwhilesurroundedbyfamily.Alivia grewupinAdeline,IL, learningthejoysofcountryliving,thevalue ofhardworkandmostimportantlydevelopingherfaithinGod.ThedaughterofStanthe ironworkerandGwenthehome-maker,her upbringinghelpedmoldherintotheamazing womanshewouldbecome.Shegraduated fromForrestonHighSchoolin1995andlater
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JennyLeeSchneider (Mackey)diedather homeinKirkland,Ilon August15,2022.She wasbornonAugust
Aug.25 JulianM.Simplot,21,ofLovesPark,was citedat8:40p.m.forspeeding48mphina 35mphspeedzone.Simplotwasreleased onanI-Bond.
PoloPoliceChiefTroyRandallreportsthe followingpoliceactivity.
Aug.27 KylerD.Burke,20,wascitedat7:44p.m. forspeeding46mphina30mphspeed zoneandoperatinganuninsuredmotor vehicle.BurkewasreleasedonanI-Bond. AustinW.Blackburn,26,ofPolo,wascited at9:03p.m.foroperatinganuninsured motorVehicle.Blackburnwasreleasedon anI-Bond. LeslieM.Brashaw,44,ofOregon,was citedat9:24p.m.forfailuretowearaseat belt.BrashawwasreleasedonanI-Bond.
DixonpolicerecognizedSydnerbythe description;theydealtwithhimtheday before,whenhegotintoanargumentwith anothermanandpulledaknife.
Earl E. Sydner Jr.
BETTYM.SWANSON Born: December16,1935inPolo,IL Died: August25,2022inPolo,IL
15 OGLECOUNTY NE WS OgleCountyNewspapers/ShawLocal.com•Friday,Sep2,2022 •FullServiceOpticalLab •ContactLenses (includingbifocal&specialtylenses) •ComprehensiveEyeHealthExams •Diagnosis/Treatmentof EyeDiseases •GreatSelectionof EyeglassFrames Northwest Eyecare • 815.732.3121 314 W. WashingtonSt.•Oregon,IL www.northwesteyecare.com BettyM.Swanson, 86,ofPolo,passed awayThursday, August25,2022,at PoloRehabilitationand HealthcareCenter. Bettywasborn December16,1935, atherhomeinPolo,thedaughterofArthur andHelen(Wales)Swanson.Bettyattended andgraduatedfromPoloHighSchoolin1953. ShewasamemberoftheFirstPresbyterian Churchuntilitsclosing.Sheworkedfor3-B KennelFarminPolo,WattPublishinginMt. MorrisandretiredfromRockfordRegister Starin2001after40years.Bettywasa dancerollerskaterforseveralyears,enjoyed collectingrecipes,cookbooksandloved poetry. SurvivorsincludehercousinsHelenWales, JoycePersonandEvelynBowmanallofPolo. SheisprecededbyherParents,Cousinsand specialfriendEdRuther HonoringBetty’swishescremationrites havebeenaccordedandnoserviceswillbe held. Visitwww.polofamilyfuneralhome.comto sendcondolences.
HealsowaswalkingaroundtheRiverfront FridaynightandearlySaturday,playing “excessivelyloudmusic”onaspeaker, whichpromptedmultiplecomplaintsto police,theaffidavitsaid.
Hewastalkingtoheratthetime,butshe toldpoliceshecouldn’tunderstandwhathe wassaying. Heletgoofherheadandthetwofriends walkedaway. Themanfollowed them,tryingto convincethemtogoto alocalconvenience storetogetadrink,but thegirlwenthomeand toldhermotherwhat happened,andher momnotifiedpolice around9:50p.m.
DONNAMAELEAMANCZYK Born: May9,1932inMilwaukeeWisconsin Died: August14,2022inRockford,Illinois
Mt.MorrisPoliceChiefMichaelCicchetti reportsthefollowingpoliceactivity. Aug.2 Anordinanceviolationcitationwasissued toRyanDinklemanofthe300blockofE. CenterStreetforagrass/weedsviolation. Aug.12 Atapproximately10:10p.m.,police respondedtothe300blockofW.Main Streetforthereportofadomesticdisturbanceinvolvingafirearm.Afteraninvestigation,RonaldHighbarger,79,ofMtMorris, wasarrestedandchargedwithdomestic batteryandaggravatedbatterywitha firearm.Highbargerwastransportedtothe OgleCountyJailandheldwithoutbond. Aug.21 Atapproximately3:44a.m.,policerespondedtothe300blockofW.MainStreetforthe reportofadomesticdisturbance.Afteran investigation,BrandonRFavors,25,ofMt. Morris,wasarrestedandchargedwith domesticbattery,unlawfulrestraint, aggravatedassault,andunlawfulpossession ofafirearmwithoutaFOID.Favorswas transportedtotheOgleCountyJailandheld withoutbond. Atapproximately9:30p.m.,police respondedtofightinprogressinthe10block W.CenterStreet.Afteraninvestigation, JohnathonPParker,38,ofMt.Morris,was arrestedandchargedwithaggravated battery,aggravatedrecklessdriving,leaving thesceneofapersonalinjuryaccident,and drivingwhilelicenserevoked.Parkeralso hadanoutstandingOgleCountywarrant. Apassengerinthevehicle,CourtneyM Kredel,35,ofSterling,wasarrestedonan outstandingWhitesideCountywarrant.Both ParkerandKredelweretransportedtothe OgleCountyJailwheretheywereheldinlieu ofbond. Theseschargesaremerelyaccusations. Thedefendantispresumedinnocentuntil provedguilty.
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sentenced to six years for sexually abusing child
ByKATHLEENA.SCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com
AnOregonmanwassentencedtosixyearsforsexually abusingachildyoungerthan13,OgleCountyState’sAttorneyMikeRocksaidinanewsreleaselastweek. MichaelLeePearce, whowill turn64onSept 1inStatevilleprison,alsowillberequiredtoregisterasasexoffender. OregonpolicebegantheinvestigationinSeptemberafter thechildtoldfamilymemberswhathadhappened. PearcewasarrestedNov.16andheldon$250,000bond. Aspartofhispleaagreement,threeothercharges,oneof whichcouldhaverequiredserving85%ofa30-yearterm, weredismissed.
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OBITUARIES
DonnaMaeLeamanczyk(néeKlann), age90,passedaway peacefullyonAugust 14,2022,andisnow reunitedwithher belovedhusband, Leonard.Donnawasalongtimeresidentof Mt.Morris,IL.Shewaswell-knownforher “AllAreWelcome”4thofJulyopenhouses. DonnalovedtravelingtotheNorthwoods ofWisconsinwithherfriendsduringthe summersandenjoyedcooking,bowling,and spendingtimewithhergrandchildren. Donnawasalovinganddevotedmother, grandmotherandgreat-grandmother.She issurvivedbyhersister,BarbaraKnier,and children;Michael(Julie)Jack(Jeanne)Karen (Lee)andScott,hergrandchildren:Brittany, Chad,Lauren,Joseph,Melissa,Lindsay,Taylor,Sidney,Alanaandgreat-grandchildren: Alexandra,Sean,IsabellaandDylan. Serviceswillbeprivate.
Michael L. Pearce
Police: Man threatened teen atthe RiverfrontinDixon A Dixonmanwhopolicesaythreateneda 16-year-oldgirlwithaknifeattheRiverfront isinjailon$100,000bond,chargedwith twocountsofaggravatedbattery.
EarlE.SydnerJr.,50,alsoischargedwith misdemeanorunlawfuluseofaweapon. Accordingtotheprobablecauseaffidavit, filedMondayinLeeCountyCourt: ThegirlwasattheRiverfrontonSaturday night,skateboarding,withafemalefriend whoseagewasnotincluded. Amanwithasheathedknifedisplayedit severaltimestothembeforetakingitoutof thesheath,holdingthebladeagainstthe girl’sheadandgrabbingherhair.
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PROPERTYTRANSFERS
WarrantyDeeds DustinK.andSarahA.SpearstoStateof IllinoisDOT,oneparcelinMt.Morris Township,$4,900. RonaldS.andStevenH.BrechontoSteven H.Brechon,5572S.ScoutRoad,Oregon, $350,000. JohnH.andJamesR.JakubectoJeremy andJaclynStroud,159HarvestGlennDrive, DavisJunction,$87,500. RogerW.andSandraJ.BoeltertoSteven McBrideandRobynSimmons,200,202and 204MinnesotaDrive,Dixon,$8,000. ThomasB.andTheresaJ.RexroadtoBroc W.andBrittanyA.Kundert,814N.Kingsway Lane,Byron,$225,000. DanielJ.andSandraL.BoehletoKurtisand JanineC.Wilson,510S.FifthSt.,Oregon, $196,000. HaywellLLCWestwoodtoJohnE. Rodriguez,108W.ShirleyAve.,Rochelle, $161,000. EverettG.andJenniferL.AlbrighttoAlan Toomsen,301S.SecondSt.,Oregon, $93,500.
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MelissaSwansonYocumtoDylanJ. HopkinsandAddisonM.Wetzel,2522E. PleasantGroveRoad,Oregon,$422,000. NorthCentralCollegetoKeithE.andLisaR. Cowell,6685S.LostNationRoad,Dixon, $750,000. SusanC.andJerryJ.BrizzitoPineRock StorageLLC,4119E.PineRockRoad,Oregon, $190,000. ThomasW.andTeresaL.RillietoBrittany Walz,3566S.BrookvilleRoad,Polo,$94,050. DorothyA.andJeffreyD.TenneytoAndrzej Gorniak,202DeerPaintDrive,Dixon,$2,200. DorothyA.andJeffreyD.TenneytoAndrzej Gorniak,423ChippewaLane,Dixon,$3,490. KarenA.,BryanandAndrewJ.Bauerto ThomasR.andLoriJ.Brown,oneparcelin FlaggTownship,$954,965.55 JennaLynHansentoSandraL.and FranciscoGonzalez,oneparcelinFlagg Township,$184,000. ErikP.andWendyM.GilberttoTrentR. andKaylaL.Metzger,10112E.Shagbark Lane,Rochelle,$281,900. JohnJozwiaktoJasmineHendrick,410S. WalnutAve.,Forreston,$40,000. JenniferM.MooreWalshtoJessicaL.Cook, 708MonroeSt.,Oregon,$100,000. RonnieL.FreemantoWilliamKain,10970 E.SouthWoodlawnDrive,Rochelle, $206,500. NathanD.andLeahCampbelltoMidwest PropertiesbyR&BLLC,164Autumnwood Lane,DavisJunction,$10,000. JustinandMelissaJoycetoSethL.Larson, 208WindmillDrive,Rochelle,$245,000. ElaineH.RogerstoTalbertPropertiesLLC, 627MillRidgeDrive,Byron,$123,900. BryanJ.DuranciktoAbigailE.Gould,1219 WestviewDrive,Rochelle,$130,000. KevinandRobinHenrytoNealP.and CharityL.Soles,oneparcelonKylewood Drive,Byron,$30,000. VernonW.andCherylL.ShetlertoTravis andMirandaDewey,402E.KingSt.,Polo, $75,000. JamesD.andMelanieJ.MaystoBryce AllenHolesinger,136S.MapleSt.,Stillman Valley,$0. QuitClaimDeed ThelateDwayneM.FluschbyheirtoKarrie H.Pionke,4924N.WendorfRoad,Davis Junction,$0. TrusteesDeeds RichardE.andShirleyJ.JohannTrust96, StevenL.JohannandBrendaK.Miller, trustees,toJaredM.Cialkowski,7492N. StillmanRoad,Byron,$0. CharlesW.ParksTrust1,PaulaL.Tegeler, trustee,toMaestroSteelLLC,414W.Dixon St.,Polo,$0. PamelaK.KnottTrust2015,PamelaK. Knott,trustee,toBryanPudinoff,7072E. ExecutiveCourt,Byron,$377,000. PhilipL.YordyDeclarationTrust,PhilipL. Yordy,trustee,toLuisRomoAlcarazand MonicaEscobarSierra,5334S.MillPond Road,Rochelle,$220,000.
OgleCountySheriffBrianVanVicklereports thefollowingactivity. Aug.24 Deputiesrespondedtoasingle-vehicle crashinthe11000blockofNorthConger Roadataround5:32a.m.Aninvestigation showedLawrenceRodriguez,49,ofByron, wasnorthboundonNorthCongerRoadon hisHarleyDavidsonmotorcyclewhenadeer ranoutinfrontofhimandhestruckit. RodriguezwastransportedbyByronEMSto JavonBeaHospital-Rocktonforminor injuries. Aug.25 BridgetteFalk,50,ofPolo,wasarrestedfor novaliddriver’slicenseafteratrafficstopat theintersectionofSouthOgleAvenueand FrontStreetataround10:03a.m.Falkalso wascitedfortheuseofanelectronic communicationdeviceandoperatingan uninsuredvehicle.Falkwasreleasedfrom thesceneonanI-Bondandgivenafuture courtdate. MelanieOrtega,30,ofCarpentersville,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afteratrafficstoponInterstate88mile marker75ataround7:30p.m.Ortegaalso wascitedforsuspendedregistrationand speeding.OrtegawasreleasedonanI-Bond andgivenafuturecourtdate.
GeorgeOgundipe,43,ofDeKalb,was arrestedforpossessionofacontrolled substance(crack/cocaine)andpossession ofdrugparaphernaliaafteratrafficstopon CaronRoad,justnorthofeastIllinoisRoute 38,inRochelleataround9:46p.m.Ogundipe wastransportedtotheOgleCountyJailand heldpendingacourtappearance. Aug.26 TavarisHunterBell,20,ofMilwaukee, Wisconsin,wasarrestedfordrivingwhile licenserevokedafterbeingstoppedfor speedingonInterstate39nearIllinoisRoute 64.HunterBellwastransportedtotheOgle CountyJailandheldinlieuofbond. KevinMclaughlin,ofWestUnion,Iowa, wasarrestedfordrivingwhilelicense suspended,twoin-statewarrantsandone out-of-statewarrantafteratrafficstopat IllinoisRoute72andGermanChurchRoadat 2:43p.m.Mclaughlinwastransportedto OgleCountyJailandheldinlieuofbond. Aug.27 WilliamOwens,ofDavisJunction,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afteratrafficstopatMillandTowerroadsat 12:51a.m.Owensalsowascitedforexpired registration.Owenswasreleasedona $2,500I-Bondandgivenareturncourtdate. ByronPoliceDepartmentassistedinthe trafficstop. CiarraA.Morgan,21,ofRockford,was arrestedfordrivingonasuspendeddriver’s licenseafteratrafficstopinthe15000block ofeastIllinoisRoute64ataround1p.m. Morganalsowascitedfornofrontregistrationandgivenawarningforwindowtint. Morganwastakenintocustodywithout incidentandreleasedfromthesceneonan I-Bondandgivenareturncourtdate. BrandonFenton,21,ofPolo,wasarrested forunlawfulpossessionofcannabisasa passengerafteratrafficstopinthe500 blockofEastMasonStreetinPoloataround 6:13p.m.FentonwasreleasedonanI-Bond andgivenafuturecourtdate. Aug.28 KrystalQuigley,37,ofDeKalb,wasarrested fordrivingwhileundertheinfluenceof drugs,possessionofcontrolledsubstance, recklessdriving,speeding110mphina55 mph-zone,noinsurance,improperlane usageandfailuretoreducespeedtoavoid anaccident. Ataround1p.m.,deputieslocatedavehicle thatpreviouslywaspursuedbyWinnebago CountydeputiesandtheOregonPolice Department. Thevehiclewaslocatedinthe16000block ofeastIllinoisRoute64travelingeastat110 mph. Ashorttimelater,thecarcrashedon Route64,justwestofMulfordRoad.The driver,Quigley,wastheonlyoccupant. Afterthecrash,Quigleyfledonfootand latergaveherselfuptodeputies. QuigleywastransportedbyLynn-ScottRockambulancetoRochelleCommunity Hospitalforminorinjuriessustainedinthe crash.TheDeKalbCountyK-9unitassisted deputies. A17-year-oldjuvenilewasarrestedfor criminaldamagetopropertyafterdeputies
OREGONPOLICE Heisstillhelpingouttheprogram and lookedsomuchmorerelaxed whenIsawhimFriday.Hewasactually smiling. Beingaheadcoachcanbelikecarryingtheweightofthe world. DidyouknowthatOregonhasthe second highest turnout ofplayers in theconference?AccordingtoAD MikeLawton,Stillmanhasthemost and Oregonnext. BesidesOregonandSV,theonly otherschoolsabletofieldthreelevels offootballareDixon,ByronandWinnebago.Asprivate schools,Rockford ChristianandLutheranareeitherup ordown. Iftherewasasurprisescoreinthe conference,itwasLutheranedging NorthBoone.SupposedlyLutheranis abitlikeOregonwithlotofyounger kidsplaying. Defending8-manstatechampPolo startingtheseason0-1isanaberration,butnottotallyunexpected Whenyouloseyourall-everything quarterbackandmostofyourline, it’sa rebuildingyear. Withthatprograminsolidhands, theMarcoswillbeOKthisseason, though. TheNUIClookssimilartolast yearasForreston,Fulton,Du-Pec andLe-Wincameupwithresounding wins. WewilllearnmorethisFriday whenDu-PectravelstoForreston, whichiswhereIplantobe. WhatbetterplacetobeonaFriday night.IwastoldImissedagoodconcertattheMt.Morrisbandshelllast Friday withaChicagocovergroup. That’sOK.IgottoseetheLittle PrairieMennoniteChurchputon a cappellasingingperformanceSundayafternoonatthe bandshell.With allthegoodconcertsatParkWest andMt.Morris,thatwasmy favorite. Anddon’tforgetaboutourtalentedhighschoolbandsstrutting theirstuffFridaynightsunderthe lights.Itwouldn’tbefootballwithout them.
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respondedtothe14000blockofWest MilledgevilleRoadataround7:38p.m.fora reportofdamagetoproperty.Thejuvenile alsowascitedforoperatinganATV/ non-highwayvehicleontheroadway.The juvenilewastakenintocustodywithout incidentandreleasedon-scene.
GlennG.Wille,41,ofDavisJunction,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afteratrafficstopinthe4600blockofnorth IllinoisRoute251ataround8:08p.m.Wille alsowascitedforoperatinganuninsured motorvehicleandaninoperableregistration light.Willewastakenintocustodywithout incident.Willewasreleasedfromthescene ona$2,500I-Bondandgivenareturncourt date. (Thesechargesareaccusationsandall subjectsarepresumedinnocentunless provedguiltyinacourtoflaw.)
Continuedfrom Page 16 OregonPoliceChiefShawnMelvillereports thefollowingpoliceactivity. Aug.15 TabathaL.McLaughlin,47,ofDixon,was arrestedat12:46p.m.fordrivingwhile licenserevoked.McLaughlinwastransportedtotheOgleCountyJail.Theseviolations occurredneartheintersectionofIllinois StreetandW.WashingtonStreet.
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Aug.29 EstevanMunoz,22,ofRochelle,wasarrestedfornovaliddriver’slicenseafteratraffic stopinthe18000blockofeastIllinoisRoute 64at5:51p.m.foranequipmentviolation. Munozalsowascitedforillegalwindowtint. MunozwasreleasedonasignatureI-Bond andgivenareturncourtdate. LuisRomeroAmaya,32,ofRockford,was arrestedfornovaliddriver’slicenseaftera trafficstoopatIllinoisRoute72and LimestoneRoadat2:43p.m.afterdeputies receivedareportofarecklessdriver. RomeroAmayawasreleasedfromthescene onanI-Bondandgivenareturncourtdate.
At3:16p.m.,policerespondedtoa two-vehicletrafficcrashattheintersection ofS.4th andMadisonStreetswherea2014
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DodgedrivenbyStevieC.Harrison,34,of Dixon,wasstruckbya2020Jeepdrivenby EdwardC.Campbell,53,ofDixon.No citationswereissued. SebastianP.Tinnes,27,ofCarroll,Iowa, wasissuedcitationsat8:36p.m.for operatingavehiclewithasuspended registrationandoperatinganuninsured motorvehicle.Theseviolationsoccurredin the500blockofW.WashingtonStreet. Aug.16 At8:27a.m.,policerespondedtoa two-vehicletrafficcrashinthe700blockof W.Washingtonwherea2014Volkswagen drivenbyJacobA.Taylor,29,ofOregon, strucka2001GMCdrivenbyRobertaL. Macauley,77,ofOregon.Nocitationswere issued. At9:21a.m.,policerespondedtoa two-vehicletrafficcrashintheintersection ofW.WashingtonandN.2nd Streets involvinga2015ToyotadrivenbyChristine M.Telkamp,71,ofOregon,anda2019Buick drivenbyJeffreyR.Brink,75,ofOregon.No citationswereissued. Aug.19 FrankFenton,57,ofOregon,wasissueda citycitationat2:15a.m.forviolatingthe nuisance,loudnoiseordinance.Thisviolation occurredinthe900blockofMadisonStreet. At6:19p.m.,policerespondedtoa motorcyclecrashinthe1200blockofS.2nd StreetresultinginWilliamH.Parkinson,60, ofOregon,beingissuedacitationfordriving undertheinfluenceofalcohol.Parkinson wastransportedbyEMSforinjurieshe sustainedinthecrash. At9:12p.m.,OregonPolicearrested ChristopherA.Johnson,29,ofLetart,West Virginia,wasarrestedat9:12p.m.fordriving whileundertheinfluenceofalcohol, unlawfulpossessionofcannabisasadriver, anddrivingwhileundertheinfluenceof alcoholwithbloodalcoholcontentgreater than.08%.Johnsonwasalsoissued citationsfordisobeyingatrafficcontrol device,andimproperlaneusage.Hewas transportedtotheOgleCountyJail.These violationsoccurredattheintersectionof4th andWashingtonStreets. Aug.20 SarahA.Johnston,23,ofForreston,was issuedacitationat2:04p.m.foroperationof avehiclewithasuspendedregistration.This violationoccurredinthe400blockofW. WashingtonStreet. SuzannaL.Osmani,51,ofGlenEllyn,was arrestedat7:47p.m.fordrivingwhilelicense suspended.Osmaniwastransportedtothe OgleCountyJail.Thisviolationoccurredin the100blockofS.4th Street. RobertW.Stubblefield,55,ofSycamore, wasarrestedat9:04p.m.fordrivingwhile undertheinfluenceofalcoholandaggravateddrivingwhileundertheinfluenceof alcohol/licensesuspendedorrevoked. Stubblefieldwasalsoissuedcitationsfor operationofavehiclewithasuspended registration,failuretodimheadlights,and operatinganuninsuredmotorvehicle.He wastransportedtotheOgleCountyJail. Theseviolationsoccurredinthe500blockof N.4th Street. Aug.23 At12:20a.m.,policerespondedtoa disturbanceinthe100blockofN.5th Street resultinginthearrestofStashaD.Helms,37, ofLeafRiver,forcriminaltrespasstoreal property,resisting/obstructingapeace officer,andaggravatedbatterytoapeace officer.HelmswastransportedtotheOgle CountyJail. FrankFenton,57,ofOregon,wasissueda citycitationat6:30p.m.forviolatingthe nuisance,trash/rubbish/junkordinance.This violationoccurredinthe900blockof MadisonStreet. Aug.26 RandyW.Reinhold,30,ofOregon,was arrestedat8:14p.m.onanoutstandingLee Countywarrantforfailuretoappear. ReinholdwastransportedtotheOgleCounty Jail. Aug.27 RebekaM.Blades,37,ofRockford,was arrestedat9:26p.m.onanoutstanding LaSalleCountywarrantforcontempt.Blades wastransportedtotheOgleCountyJail. At3:23p.m.,policerespondedtoacarvs pedestriancrashattheintersectionofWashingtonand4th Streetswherea2016Nissan drivenbyHaleyM.Mizner,23,ofOregon, struckapedestrian,DavidB.Putnam,68,of Oregon.Miznerwasissuedacitationfor failuretoyieldright-of-waytopedestrianin crosswalk.PutnamwastransportedbyEMS forinjuriesobtainedinthecrash. Aug.28 VictoriP.Fenske,37,ofOregon,wasissued acitationat10:04a.m.foroperatingamotor vehiclewhenregistrationsuspendedfor non-insurance.Thisviolationoccurredinthe 900blockofPinesRoad. PolicerespondedtotheOgleCountyJail andmetwithKrystalD.Quigley,37,of DeKalb,issuingcitationsforfailuretouse turnsignal,improperlaneusage,passingina nopassingzone,recklessdriving,and speeding,100mphina55mphzone.These violationsoccurredat12:46p.m.between theareasof500blockofE.Washington Streetandthe2900blockofE.ILRoute64. Tenparkingcitationsand21verbal warningsissuedAug.15-28. Pleasenote:Anyarrestslistedaremerely accusationsandthedefendantispresumed innocentuntilprovedguiltyinacourtoflaw.
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A Petition forTax Deed on premises described below
RESTON OCCUPANTS,TENANTS SPOUSE'S CountyClerk of OGLE County: Personsin occupancy or actual possession of parties insaid Petition forTax Deed on premises described below hasbeenfiledin theCircuitCourt of OGLE County,IllinoisasCase #2022TX24 Property located at 402 W WHITEOAK RD.FORRESTON, IL.61030 Legal Description or Permanent IndexNo. 02-28-381-006 Said propertywas sold on 11-5-19 for delinquent taxes for the year 2018. The periodof redemption will expire on 11-4-22. On 2-2-23 AT 9:00AM the petitioner will make application to such courtin said county for an Order for Tax Deed, should the real estate not be redeemed.
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TAX LIENINVESTMENTS, Petitioner Aug. 19,26, September2,2022 TAKENOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 2018-00093 TO:JACKD SPRAY SHIRLEYA SPRAY GENERATIONSCREDIT UNION OCCUPANTS,TENANTS SPOUSE'S CountyClerk of OGLE County: Personsin occu pancy or actual pa yo possession of said property, Unknown owners or parties interested insaid landorlots A PetitionforTax Deed on premises described below has been filedin theCircuitCourt of OGLE County,IllinoisasCase #2022TX27 Property located at 109 S. MAPLE ST. DAVIS JUNCTION, IL.61020 Legal Description or Permanent IndexNo. 11-23-155-004 Said propertywas sold on 11-5-19 for delinquent taxes for the year 2018. The periodof redemption will expire on 11-4-22. On 2-2-23 AT 9:00AM the petitioner will make application to such courtinsaid county for an Order for Tax Deed, should the real estate not be redeemed.
19 OGLECOUNTY NE WS OgleCountyNewspapers/ShawLocal.com•Friday,Sep2,2022 REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE IN THE CIRCUITCOURT FORTHE15THJUDICIALCIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY-OREGON, ILLINOIS MCLPAsset Company,Inc. PLAINTIFF Vs. CherylA.Price; et.al. DEFENDANTS 2022FC16 NOTICE OFSHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 08/05/2022, the Sheriff of OgleCounty, Illinois will on September 23,2022 at the hour of 10:00 AMatOgleCounty 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 auctionto the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described realestate: PIN16-08-26-477-003 16-08-26-477-002 Improved with Single FamilyHome COMMONLYKNOWN AS:2190NEverettSt Mount Morris, IL 61054 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds atthe 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 $1,000orfraction thereof of the amount paidby thepurchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24)hours. The subject property is subjectto general realestatetaxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for sale without any representation asto quality or quantity of title and withoutrecourse toPlaintiff and in "AS IS"condition. The saleisfurther subject toconfirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takesplace after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required topay anyassessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS605/9(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, 765ILCS605/18.5(g-1). If the saleisset asideforany reason, the Purchaser atthe sale shall beentitled only to a return of the deposit paid The Purchaser shall haveno further recourse againstthe Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchasershallreceive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estateafter Confirmation of the sale The successful purchaser has the soleresponsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants orother individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.
TAKENOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 2018-00077 TO: CHRISTINE JOHNSON OCCUPANTS,TENANTS SPOUSE'S CountyClerk of OGLE County: County: Personsin occupancy or actual possession of said property, Unknown owners or parties interested insaid landorlots A PetitionforTax Deed on premises described below has been filed in theCircuitCourt of OGLE County,IllinoisasCase #2022TX26 Property located at 124E MAIN ST. STILLMAN VALLEY, IL.61084 Legal Description or Permanent IndexNo. 10-01-308-005 Said property was sold on 11-5-19 for delinquent taxes for the year 2018. The periodof redemption will expire on 11-4-22. On 2-2-23 AT 9:00AM the petitioner will make application to such courtinsaid county for an Order for Tax Deed, should the real estate not be redeemed.
TAX LIEN INVESTMENTS, Petitioner Aug. 19,26, September2,2022 TAKENOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 2018-00142 TO:RICHARD W. WIESNER,JR OCCUPANTS,TENANTS SPOUSE'S CountyClerk of OGLE County: Personsin occupancy or actual possession of said property, Unknown owners or parties interested insaid landorlots
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A PetitionforTax Deed on premises described below has been filedin theCircuitCourt of OGLE County,IllinoisasCase #2022TX28 Property located at 210N.3RD ST. OREGON, IL. 61061 Legal Description or Permanent IndexNo. 16-03-155-010 Said property was sold on 11-5-19 for delinquent taxes for the year 2018. The periodof redemption will expire on 11-4-22. On 2-2-23 AT 9:00AM the petitioner will make application to such courtinsaid county for an Order for Tax Deed, should the real estate not be redeemed.
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OCCUPANTS, TENANTS SPOUSE'S CountyClerk of OGLE County: Personsin occupancy or actual possession of said property,Unknown owners or parties interested insaid landorlots A Petition forTax Deed on premises described below hasbeenfiledin theCircuitCourt of OGLE County,IllinoisasCase #2022TX25 Property located at 6 SOUTHSEMI NARY ST.MT. MORRIS, IL.61054 Legal Description or Permanent IndexNo. 08-27-429-012 Said propertywas sold on 11-5-19 for delinquent taxes for the year 2018. The periodof redemption will expire on 11-4-22. On 2-2-23 AT 9:00AM the petitioner will make application to such courtin said county for an Order for Tax Deed, should the real estate not be redeemed.
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TAX LIEN INVESTMENTS, Petitioner Aug. 19,26, September2,2022 TAKENOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 2018-00148 TO: DALE A. HARRIETTVICKIEL. HARRIETT CITY OFOREGON OCCUPANTS,TENANTS SPOUSE'S County Clerk of OGLE County: Personsin occupancy or actual possession of said property,Unknown owners or parties interested insaid landorlots
TAKENOTICE CERTIFICATE NO. 2018-00057 TO: JAMESH. PALLASCH COUNTRYWIDE HOMELOANS INC.GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC
The property willNOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation asto the condition of the property Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Courtfile toverifyall information IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYSAFTER ENTRY OFANORDER OF POSSESSION, INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney:Codilis& Associates, P.C.,15W030North Frontage Road,Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL
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2022FC16 NOTICE OFSHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatpursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 08/05/2022, the Sheriff of OgleCounty, Illinois will on September 23,2022 at the hour of 10:00 AMatOgle 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 auctionto the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described realestate: LOTS 9 AND 10 IN THE PLAT OF THURM SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION26, IN TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., ACCORDING TOTHE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK H OF PLATS, PAGES 76 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLECOUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATEDINTHE COUNTYOF OGLEAND STATES OF ILLINOIS. PIN16-08-26-477-003 16-08-26-477-002 Improvedwith Single FamilyHome COMMONLYKNOWN AS: 2190NEverettSt Mount Morris, IL 61054 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds atthe 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 $1,000orfraction 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 realestatetaxes,special assessments, or special taxes levied against saidreal estate and is offered for sale without any representation asto quality or quantity of title and without recourse toPlaintiff and in "ASIS" condition. The saleisfurther subject toconfirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takesplaceafter 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required topay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If the property is located in a common interest community,purchasers other than mortgageeswill be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765ILCS605/18.5(g-1). If the saleisset asideforany reason, the Purchaser atthe saleshall beentitled only to a return of the deposit paid The Purchasershall haveno further recourse againstthe Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchasershallreceive 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 soleresponsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants orother individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property willNOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation asto the condition of the property Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Courtfile toverify all information.
pending NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file yourappearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk ofthisCourt, Kimberly A. Stahl Clerk of the CircuitCourt 106S.5th Street, #300 Oregon, IL 61061-1634 on or before September 26, 2022, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOUAT ANY TIMEAFTER THAT DAYAND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030North FrontageRoad, Suite100 Ridge, IL 60527 (630)794-5300 #15170 No. 14-22-05411 a STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OFTHE 15th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY theCity of Bryon, an Illinois Municipal Corporation vs. Unknown Heirs andLegateesof Diana Mason,Tax Lien Investments, Realtax Developers,LTD,Webster Bank,N.S., Sandra Arndt, Michael Mason,Donald Mason,Unknown Heirsand Legatiees,James Mason,Nicole Mason,Unknown Heirsand Legatees of Linda S. Huffman and Unknown Owners andNon-record Claimants 2022-MR-13 CaseNo. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Diana Mason, Tax Lien Investments, Realtax Developers, Ltd., Webster Bank, N.A., Sandra Arndt, Michael Mason, Donald Mason, Unknown Heirs and Legatees of James Mason, Nicole Mason, Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Linda S. Huffman, and Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, defendants, that this casehas been commenced in this Court againstyou and other defendants, asking an order declaring abandoned the propertycommonly known as 412 East 2nd Street, Byron, IL 61010, PIN:0532-178-002, and for other relief and legallydescribed as: LOT FOUR (4) IN BLOCK FIVE (5) OF THE ORIGINAL VILLAGE, NOW CITY OF BYRON, ALSO, THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THAT PARTOF THE VACATED ALLEYLYINGEAST OF AND ADJOINING SAIDLOT FOUR (4); SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BYRON, COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. UNLESS YOU file an answer orotherwise make your appearance inthis case in the office of the OgleCounty CircuitClerk, Ogle CountyCourthouse of 106 South 5th Street, Suite 300, Oregon, Illi, Ogo,I nois61061, onor before September 15, 2022, A JUDGEMENTOR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAYBE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THECOMPLAINT. Witness: August9,2022 Kimberly A. Stahl (Clerk of the CircuitCourt) By: Matt(Deputy) (Plaintiff's attorney orplaintiffifheis not represented by an attorney) SOSNOWSKI SZETO, LLP Attorney for City of Byron 6735Vistagreen Way, Suite 300 Rockford,IL61107 815-900-7272 August19,26, September2,2022 Publication Notice of Court Date for Requestfor Name Change (MinorChildren) State of Illinois, CircuitCourt, OgleCounty CaseNumber 2022-MR-16 ,2022 at 9:00 A.M at 106 S6th St. Oregon,IL, Ogle County Courtroom: 202 /s/TracyLAltherr Sep. 2,9,16,2022 County Classifieds
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NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEALED BIDS SALE OF REALPROPERTY OWNED BY THE OREGON FIRE PROTECTIONDISTRICT The Board of Trustees of the Oregon Fire Protection District, OgleCounty, Illinois,iscurrently acceptingsealed bids for the purchase of property no longerneeded for fire protection purposes pursuant to 70 ILCS 705/10a The property islocatedat 5995E. Honey Creek Rd.,Chana, Illinois.17-16-400-007 This propertyconsists of a 36x60 Phalen steel constructed Butler LRDS framed building sitting on a large triangular lot, 1.033 acres The building has been improvedwith 2 bays with 12x12 S-24 overhead doors,2 restrooms, loft space forstorage or office use, floor drains and aluminum roof and alarge black top parkinglot. The property issubject to the Ogle Countyzoning ordinance and any zoning ordinancesas adopted by the Village of Chana The property is improved with 200-amp single phase electric and propane gas utilities, radiant ceilingheat, well water and septic facilities, and subject to easements of record.3 Phase electricis available at the lot line.
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Publication Notice of Court Date for Requestfor Name Change (Adult) State of Illinois, CircuitCourt, Ogle County 2022-MR-17 Request of: Austin Michael Schultz Therewill be a court date on Request tochange myname from: Austin Michael Schultz tothe new name of: Austin Michael Liebe. The court date will be held onFriday, Oct. 14, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. at 106 th S.5th St., Oregon, IL, Ogle County, inCourtroom:204 /s/ Austin Michael Schultz Austin Michael Schultz Sept.2,9,16, 2022 hasbeen filed in theCircuitCourt of OGLE County,IllinoisasCase #2022TX29 Property located at 511 S. 6TH ST. OREGON, IL. 61061 Legal Description or Permanent IndexNo. 16-03-306-006 Said propertywas sold on 11-5-19 for delinquent taxes for the year 2018. The periodof redemption will expire on 11-4-22. On 2-2-23 AT 9:00AM the petitioner will make application to such courtin said county for an Order for Tax Deed, should the real estate not be redeemed.
DEFENDANTS 2022FC46 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Heirs and Legatees of DavidA. Greenwood Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants Thatthis casehas been commenced in thisCourt against you and other defendants, praying forthe foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 103 Prairie Moon Drive Davis Junction, IL 61020 and which said Mortgage was madeby: DavidA. Greenwood the Mortgagor(s), to Chase Bank USA, N.A.,as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Ogle County, Illinois, asDocument No 0705954; and for other relief; that summons wasduly issued out of said Court againstyou as provided by law and thatthe said suitisnow pending.
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Request of: TracyLynnAltherr To change names of MinorChildren Current Name of MinorChild: TinleighSkye Jarrett Proposed New Name of Minor Child: TinleighSkye Altherr Current Name of MinorChild: Addisyn Belle Jarrett Proposed New Name of Minor Child: Addisyn Belle Altherr Court Date: October6th,2022
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IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAININ POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYSAFTER ENTRY OFANORDER OF POSSESSION, INACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURELAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney:Codilis& Associates, P.C.,15W030North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630)794-9876.Please refer to file number 14-22-01810. I3200834 August19,26,2022 September 2,2022 N
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Any party interested insubmittinga sealed bid must do by obtaining a bid packet located at the OregonFire District Administrative Office located at 106 S. First Street, Oregon,Illinois beginning on 9/1/2022 on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. All bid packets must be returned tothissame Administrative Office nolater thannoon on 10/7/2022. All bids must be submitted in conformitywith the detailed instructions contained within the bid packet. The Board of Trustees shall open the sealed bids duringits 10/12/22 board meetingat6:00 p.m. The minimum acceptable bid for the property is $150,000.00 The District retains the right to reject any and all bids.
