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DoggyDashfundraiserSept.10tobenefit GrannyRoseAnimalShelter PoloCommunityHighSchoolStudentCouncil membersarehostingafundraisertohelp homelesspetsonSaturday,Sept.10. DoggyDashisa chanceforpetlovers —especiallythosewith dogs—toraisemoney forGrannyRoseAnimal Shelterbyparticipating ina5Kora0.68-mile funwalk.Otherfundraiseractivitiesincludea pet-and-ownercostumecontestandagilitytrials.
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Oneofherpublicdefenders,MichaelO’Brien,filed a motionAug.31inOgleCountycourt seekingafitnessexamforSafranek, whorefusedtocometocourtthatday, State’sAttorneyMikeRocksaid.
SarahSafranek,35,isin OgleCountyJailon$2millionbond;shepleadednot guiltyMay6,2021,tofive countsoffirst-degreemurderandonecountofaggravatedbatteryofachildinthe suffocationofNathanielBurton. Anautopsyshowedthe boyalsosufferedaruptured liver.
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OREGON–AnevaluationtodeterminewhethertheOregonwoman accusedofsuffocatingher7-year-old sonalmost18monthsagoisfittostand trialwasgiventhego-aheadThursday.
Nathanielwasfoundunresponsive andnotbreathinginhisbedinthe400 blockofSouth10thStreetabout2:30 a.m.Feb.17,2021,andwaspronounced deadatKSBHospitalinDixonlater thatday. Safranekwasarrestedtwomonths later,onApril21,andindictedMay4, 2021. Shefaces20yearstolifeinprisonif convictedofmurderandsixto30years ifconvictedofaggravatedbattery. orders fitness for Oregon mom accused of suffocating 7-year-old son
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JudgeJohnRedingtonapproved therequestThursdayafterfinding“a bonafidedoubt”astohermentalfitness,theordergrantingtheevaluationsaid. Dr.Jayne Braden,aclinicalpsychologistinSycamore,willconduct theevaluationatthejail,theorder said. Astatushearingonthefitness reportiasetforOct.12at1p.m. Braden,ownerofBradenCounselingCenter,hasbeenperfor mi ngcou rt -o rdere d assessmentsfor25yearsand hasadvancedforensictraining,accordingtoherwebsite,www.bradencenter. com. Safranekalsohasvision problems,andonJuly27, shewasgrantedafurlough fromthejailsoshecouldsee adoctor,courtrecordsshow. SinceJune,Safranekhas hadproblemswithhereyes thatcausehertolosehervisionandbe unabletoread,therequestforthe medicalleavesaid. Shealsofellandhitherhead,which causedvomitinganddifficultieseating,in additiontoexacerbatingher visionproblems. Thatimpairsherabilitytoaidin herdefense,therequestsaid.
Since“Poisoned”ran,Gopher employeeshavesaidthey’veseen someimprovementinworkconditions attheplant,MurraysaidonSept.6.
“Wesaid,‘We’renotsureifwe’reat therightplace,butwe’re[TampaBay] Timesreporters andwe’relooking at leadissuesattheGopherfactory,’” recalledMurray,anOregon native. “Immediately,sheburstintotears. Theywerejuststreamingdownher facebecause,forsolong,thishadbeen tearingapartherfamily.”
FromartteacherCherylBunton,he learnedhowtoconveymessagesvisually,andfrommathteacherDanyel Larsen,helearnedhowtobreakdown formulasintotheirlogicalcomponents.
“Forme,I’mkindofreadytostart mynext[project],”hesaid.
Thereareongoing lawsuitswith GopherthattheTampaBayTimesis followingandwillreportonshould anythingdevelop,hesaid,addingthat itwouldbegoodforsomereportersto revisittheissueoftheoverallplant conditionsinacoupleyears.
MoreinformationaboutMurray and“Poisoned”canbefoundat https://bit.ly/3L75up3.
Eli Murray recalls two-year journey to Pulitzer Prize
WhenjournalistEliMurrayandhis twocolleagues knockedonastranger’sfrontdoorinanefforttofind a mannamedKoBrown,itwasawoman whoanswered.
GopherResourcehasbeenassessed about$800,000infines,Murraysaid. “Myeditorlikestosaythat’sabout howmuchwespentonthisproject,” hesaid.
ThewomanwasBrown’swifeand motheroftheiryoungson,whohas severalmedicalconditionstheBrowns sayarecausedbyexposureto lead. Shetookthetrioofreportersinside andshowedthemthestackofmedical papersshedealtwithdaily. “Right then,weknewwehadtodo thisstory,”Murraysaid. The workMurray,Rebecca WoolingtonandCoreyG.Johnson did throughoutthenexttwoyearsearned themthe2022PulitzerPrizeforInvestigativeReporting. Theirseries,“Poisoned,”isan exposéofhighlytoxichazardsinside GopherResourceinTampa,Florida, thestate’sonlyleadsmelter.Their reportingforcedtheimplementation ofsafetymeasurestoadequately protectworkersandnearbyresidentsand promptedfederalandcountyregulatorstoprobethesmelter andconfirm thenewspaper’sfindings,accordingto Pulitzer.org.
OHSgraduateandhis twoTampaBayTimes colleagueswonthe2022 AlexT.Paschal-apaschal@shawmedia.com
HighschoolEnglishteachersJohn ZuberandAaronSitzeencouraged studentstothoroughlyexamineand engagewiththeirwork,hesaid.John Young, Murray’sEnglishteacher senioryear,wastheonewhofirst encouragedhimtopursuejournalism.
OnSept.6,Murrayspokeatthe OregonPublicLibraryabouttheseries andhisjourneytothePulitzerPrize. “IneverthoughtIwouldwin a Pulitzer,”hesaid.“Iwantedtowin one,butdidn’tthinkitwouldhappen. Thatseemedcrazy.” Murraygraduatedin2012from OregonHighSchool—nowOregon Junior/SeniorHighSchool—and thenearnedanassociatedegreefrom SaukValleyCommunityCollegeanda bachelor’sdegreeinjournalismfrom theUniversityofIllinois. HejoinedtheTampaBayTimesin 2015asadatareporter,andwaspromotedtoinvestigativereporterafter “Poisoned”wonaPulitzerPrize. Adatareporteris,inshort,a“journalistwhocodes”andworkstopresent datainavisuallyappealing way, saidMurray,whoisaself-taughtprogrammer. Inapressreleasefrom theOregon CommunityUnitSchoolDistrict,Murraycreditedseveralofhishighschool teachers asearly influencesinhis career.
“Heimpressedonmetheimportanceofseekingtruthandbeing informedabouttheworldaroundme, whichultimatelyledmetopursue journalismwhenIwenttotheUniversityofIllinois,”Murraysaid.
ButMurraylikelywon’tbetheone todoso.
PulitzerPrizefor InvestigativeReporting for‘Poisoned’series revealing‘highlytoxic hazards’inFlorida’sonly leadsmelterplant
Eli Murray presenteda slide show with stats and pictures about the plant that was the subject of an investigative reporting piece for which he was honored Murray’s presentation was Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 at Oregon Library.
4 OgleCountyNewspapers/ShawLocal.com•Friday,Sep9,2022 OGLECOUNTY NE WS Boarding• Grooming Dentistry •X-ray Surgical Laser•Gas Anesthetic Laser Therapy Dr. Dr.NicoleMarquardtDr.LynnDeetsNicoleMarquardt Rochelle Veterinary Hospital 1381 North7th Street, Rochelle www.rochellevet.com 815-562-5207 Hours:M-F8am-5pm •Sat8am-Noon BYALEXAZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com
2012 OregonHigh School graduateEli Murray, left, is seen with Tampa Bay Times colleagues Rebecca Woolingtonand Corey G. Johnson afterhaving been chosen for the Pulitzer Prize for investigative journalism.
“Becauseofthatapproach,Icame toseemathassolving logicpuzzles andenjoyedit,”Murraysaid.It’s a skillheusestocodeandrundataanalyses.
“Thecommunityisinvitedtoparticipateinthededicationofthenew worshipandcommunity meetingspaces,”church memberLyleHopkins saidinanewsrelease.“A formalconsecrationof thefacilitywillhappen duringmorningworship at10a.m.,followedbyan openhousecelebration from2-4p.m.,completewithmusicby 3DSoundCompanyandicecreamby Just4FunIceCream.”
Theoriginalchurchsitewasonce knownasPennsylvaniaCorners,at WestPennCornerRoadandSouth LowellParkRoad,7milesnorthof Dixonand7milessoutheastofPolo.
“Ijust can’tsayenoughabouthow niceitwastohaveeverybodyget involvedandbeingabletohavesomethinglikethistoofferthecommunity,” hesaid.
TheconcessionsstandatKeator Parkfinallyisopen. KeatorParkishometothePolo poolaswellasabaseballdiamond, bothofwhichtheconcessionstand willserve.Thebuildingalsohasan AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct-accessiblebathroom.
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“PineCreekChristianmembers haveserved ascommunityleaders,mentorsfor local4-Hyouth,coordinatorsforPolo’sChristmasStarchildren’sgift program,programsupportforPoloschools, hostthe annualfallHarvestDinner,andmore,” Hopkinssaid.
OnSept.18,visitorshaveachance toseethenewchurchwhichwasconstructedin2019.
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“Justtohavethisfacilityallnew nowisreally,Ithink,afeatherinour hatasa smallcommunity,”Mayor DougKnappsaidduringaSept.5dedicationceremony. “Peoplefromother communitiesliketocomeoverhere becauseofwhatwehave tooffer them.”
Pine Creek Christian Church dedication, open house is Sept. 18
Ittooksomefundraisingtogetthe concessionstandupandrunning, Knappsaid.Adedicationplaquelists asmanynamesas theyweresureof, butifthere’sanyonemissing,they’ll likelybeincludedonasecondplaque addedlateron,hesaid.
“I’mproudofthe communityand everybodywhowasinvolvedinthis —thePark Board,theCity Council andallthepeoplewhodonatedmoney andtheirlaborstogetthisfacilityfin ished,”Knappsaid.
ThecityofPoloisincontrolofthe concessionstandanditsprofits,afact whichmadeseekingdonationseasier, hesaid.Knappnotedthat,evenifthe concessionstandbreaksevenbut doesn’tturnaprofit,he’llstillbe happy.
ThePineCreekChristianChurch hasbeenanintegralpartofthePolo andPine CreekTownshipcommunitiessinceitsbeginningsin1860.
“Inordertobetterservethecommunity,approximatelythreeyears agothechurchmadethedecisionto buildanewfacilitywhereworshipand meetingspaceswouldbefullyaccessible.Constructionwascompletedinthe summerof2021andSundayworship servicessoonfilledthebuildingwith songandprayer.Localcommunity groupshavealreadyputthemeeting spacestouse,whichfillsourhearts withjoy!,”Hopkinssaid.
AlexaZoellner/ShawMedia A groupposes fora photo in front ofthe Keator Parkconcessions stand during the Sept. 5 grandopening anddedication ceremony of the facility The concession stand will serve boththe pool and the park’s baseball diamond.
PineCreekChristianChurchispart oftheChristianChurch(Disciplesof Christ)denominationwhichwas foundedinNorthAmericaintheearly 1800s.Thedenominationgrewalong theAmericanfrontierandeventually becameestablishednationwideand thenworldwide.
Formoreinformation,visitdisciples.organdonFacebook@PineCreekChristianChurch.
Polo’s Keator Park concession stand open for service
Theconcessionstandwillfill a greatneed,saidMark Scholl,former Polomayor. “It’sagreatwayforustopromote ourparkshereinPolotoalotofthe peoplethatcomeinfromothertowns toattend alotoftheevents,whether they’reswimmingorwatchingabaseballgameorplayingabaseballgame,” Schollsaid.
theCornerTavernandLahre’sLocker Plant. TheinformationaboveisfromFor reston’sPeople,PlacesandEvents, 1854-2004.
Theeventwasagreatsuccessasit providedafree mealandentertainmentforthecommunity.(Brought manypeopletoForreston,goodpublicity,spentmoneyinlocalbusinesses, etc.)
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NowitholdsChristmasdecorations. IstillrememberthetimeIordereda coatwithoutthehugefurcollarand theclerkthoughtIwasoutofmymind. Ilikedthecoatbutthefurcollarwas justplainitchy! After the basement floor was cleared,itcouldbecleaned.Susan cameandscrubbedthebathroom sinceyuckywaterhadbubbledup fromthesewer.Itnowlooksfreshand cleanagain. Iwasthankfulmykidsarrivedto helpmeoutsinceIdonothavethe energyforheavycleaning. Kristahelpedplanforherreunion andthatSaturdaymorningmanyfrom herclassarrivedatthemuseum.It waslikeanEaglePointreunionsince severalhadlivedoutinthatdirection.
Thankheaventhe weatherhasbeen coolerandIamalsousingtheceiling fans.Theyweresurprisedthatmyvin tageair-conditionerhadbeenrunning thislongbutIamnotpronetousing thatmuch.Todayisabitwarmer though.
Whiletheywerehere,Brucecame oversomykidscouldhelpstraighten outmybasementaftertherising waters.Amattresshadalreadybeen takentothedumpster thetownprovidedandIwasmostappreciativeof thatoffer.
wonderhowmanyofushave attendedSauerkrautDayinForreston?Alongwiththefreemeal ofsauerkraut,wieners,ryebreadand coffeewasadayoffreeentertainment
RightnowwearelookingforapictureofSheridanDodsonandinforma tiononJoePowell.Ihavenotbeen to themuseumtolookinourfilessothat informationmaybethere.
Initiallyadayofcelebrationwas heldevery yearontheFourthofJuly andcalledOldSettlersDay.Thepicnic dinnerwaspackedforeachfamilyand theyatetheirlunch,listenedtospeakersandmusicandintheevening enjoyedfireworks.Thechildren playedgamesandtheadultsvisited withtheirfriends.
JustusDeGraffsuggestedholding theeventafterheattendedthis event inAckley.Hisideawasadoptedbythe citycouncilandonOct.2,1913,Forreston’sfirstSauerkrautDaywasheld.
Theideaforthecommunitytohave asingledaycelebrationwherefree food andentertainmentwould be providedforareafamiliesandthevisitors camefromasmalltowninNorthwest IowanamedAckley,Iowacelebrated sauerkrautday.
ecentlytheClassof1972had theirreunionandourdaughterKristawasapartofthat event.Theycame onFridayfor the gatheringonSaturday.
•OttoDickisaretiredteacherand hasresearchedOgleCountyhistory forseveralyears.
PhotossuppliedbyOttoDick At left,a postcard shows the Sauerkraut Dayscrowd in 1913 Above is a newspaper advertisement for the festivalin 1913.
6 OgleCountyNewspapers/ShawLocal.com•Friday,Sep9,2022 OGLECOUNTY NE WS It was almost an Eagle Point reunion at the museum Betty Obendorf POLOHISTORY
NowLindaandIareworkingon helpingfindallthepastsheriffsfor OgleCountythatcamefromPolo.The OgleCountySheriff’sDepartmentis puttingabooktogetherofthatparticularhistory.
Toadvertisethiseventcarcaravansweresenttoallthelocaltowns carryingbannersadvertisingSauerkrautDayontheircars.Specialtrains ranontheICRR,CB&QandtheMil-
coatsthatwerepopularin thatera.
Lindasatdown withDaveWebster andlookedupinformationonthe WebsterCemetery.Mostofthemhad neverbeentothemuseumsoitwas nicetoshowthemaround. Theyalsotouredtheschoolsand theywereamazedatthenewideasin thehighschool.Thatnighttheyhad theirdinnerattheWhitePinesState Park.Differentonesbroughtitemsto beauctionedoffandtheyraisedover $800forthePoloSchoolFoundation Whatawonderfulgiftfromtheclass. Thisweekhasbeenrelativelyquiet atthemuseumsinceIhaddoctor appointmentsandtheyareputtingina newair-conditioneratmyhouse.
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•BettyObendorfisaretiredteacher andavolunteerforthePoloHistorical Society.
waukeeRoadandbringingvisitors fromDeKalb,Rochelle,Mt.Morris, MarylandStation,Freeport,Rockford, Dixon,Poloandmanyothertownsin thesurroundingcounties.Eachyear for41yearsthere wassomethingspecialoffered. Atthefirstcelebration,itwasestimatedthat8,000peopleattendedand witnessed theoccasion.The1960and lastofficialSauerkrautDaywasheld onSaturday,Sept.17.ThecrowdtolisteningtoguestJohnB.Anderson,candidateforRepresentativeinCongress, wasestimatedat35,000withconces-
sionstandsandamusementridescoveringanineblockarea. In1954thebigfeature oftheday wasthe appearanceofHitler’scarin Forreston.Thiswaspartofhiscar’s exhibitiontouroftheUnitedStates.It wasthenshippedtoCubaandLatin America. ThisMercedescarhadwallsofonehalfinchsteeland2and½inchbulletproofglassandwaspoweredbya400 horsepowersuperchargedmotorthat couldspeedalongat120milesper hour. ItwasviewedinForrestonbetween
LocalvolunteersresurrectedSau erkrautDaysin2019andhaveheld a varietyofevents,includingalunch withsauerkraut, duringtheAugust festival.
Forreston’s first Sauerkraut Day was held in 1913
Thenotherthingswerepickedup, wipedoffandplacedwheretheywould beoutofanyfurtherfloodingifthat shouldoccuragain.Wehadplentyof shelvingunitssonothingneededtobe sittingaroundincardboardboxes. Toteswereplacedinthecedarlined closetwhereboxeshadbeenbefore. Whenthehousewasbuiltin1954-55 awonderfulcedarlinedclosetwas placedinthebasementtoholdthefur
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Autumnon the Prairie offers achance forvisitors to see the bison herd as they live on the prairie. This year’s eventis scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17. Autumn on PrairieisSept. 17
JamesHughes,ofMt.Morris,was promotedtotherankoflieutenantcolonelintheU.S.AirForceinaceremonyonJuly29officiatedbyCol. MarkRead,headoftheDepartmentof GeographyandEnvironmentalEngineering. Lt.Col.Hughesiscurrently assignedasaninstructorinthe DepartmentofGeographyandEnvironmentalEngineeringatWestPoint, wherehehastaughtMeteorology and PhysicalGeographyforthepastthree years.
Theday’sactivitiesincludewagon ridesthrough theprairietolookfor bison,andprairieplantexploration hikes Therewillbe12steward-guidedtoursthatfeaturescenic photolocations,autumnwildflowers,preservehideaways,grassland birds,nativewildlife,sandstonerock formations,andmore. Additionalattractionsinclude a DiscoveryTentandalivebirdsof preydisplaybytheNorthernIllinois RaptorRehab&Education. Thiseventisopentothepublic andheldwhetherrainorshine.The onlyfeeis$5forparking. Oliver’sCornerMarketofDixon willbeonsitewithfoodandbeveragesforpurchase. Directionalsignswillbeposted. Tolearnmorevisitwww.nachusagrasslands.org/autumn-on-the-prairie.
HughesholdsaMasterofScience degree inMeteorologyfromtheNaval PostgraduateSchoolandhasservedas anactive-dutyAirForceWeatherOfficerforthepast19years,including multipleoverseasassignmentsand twocombatdeploymentstoIraq.
7 OGLECOUNTY NE WS OgleCountyNewspapers/ShawLocal.com•Friday,Sep9,2022 SM-ST2006810 2022SAUK VALLEY TUESDAY, OCTOBER4TH•10AM-2PM NORTHLANDMALL•STERLING •Discovergreatopportunities •Learnaboutretirementlivingchoices •Financialplanning •Healthscreenings •Consultationsandmuchmore PLAYSENIORSHOWCASEBINGOFORA CHANCE TO WINFREEGROCERIES! est.1851 SponsoredBy Youarecordiallyinvitedtoattendthe FREEADMISSION•VENDORS•DOORPRIZES•&LOTSOFFUN! Mt. Morris native promoted to lieutenant colonel
“ThemissionoftheDepartmentof GeographyandEnvironmentalEngineeringis to enhancetheintellectual, character,andmilitarydevelopment ofallcadetswithinthecontextof a corecourseinphysicalgeography, a three-courseengineeringsequence, fourdistinct majors,andadiverse offeringofelectivecoursesandtosupportthecontinueddevelopmentoffacultyandstaff,”apressrelease announcingHughes’promotionsaid.
Photosupplied James Hughes, of Mt Morris, was promoted to therank of lieutenantcolonelin the U.S. Air Force in a ceremony on July 29.
TheNatureConservancy’s NachusaGrasslandsPreservewill presentitsannualAutumnonthe PrairiefestivalonSaturday,Sept.17 from10a.m.until4p.m. Theeventfeaturesawildbison herd,whichroamsacross1,500 acres.Thenaturepreserve isalso hometoturtlesandmanyanimals andplantsfoundinIllinoistallgrass prairies.
ILENEL.BOOMGARDEN Born: September4,1935inGermanValley Died: September1,2022inMt.Morris
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capabilitiesforlessonsandactivities,andprovidesa welcomingatmosphereforthestudents.
Anewministryforkids–andtheirfamilies beginsSunday,Sept.11,attheEvangelicalFree ChurchofMt.Morris. KingdomKidswilllaunchduringthe10a.m.worshipservice. “KingdomKidsisaSundaymorningchurchprogramdesignedespeciallyforchildren,”saiddirector JodyRozanas.“Boysandgirls, ages 4-9,willlearn aboutGod’slovefortheworld,includingus,through musicandsong,engaging lessons,andfunactivities.” She saidEFCMMhascompletelyremodeled a roominitsChristianEducationCentertobeused specificallyasachildren’sministryspace.
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Abilovedlifeandenjoyedmusic,reading, watchingsports,travelingandspendingtime innature.Abiespeciallyenjoyedspending timewithherlifepartnerLeviRoberts. OnWednesday,August24,Abipassedfrom thislifeintoeverlastingpeaceaftera2-and half-yearbattlewithcancer.Throughouther cancerjourney,Abi’slifemottowas“I’vegot this.”Abicontinuallyshoweduswhattrue strengthandcouragelookedlike.
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IleneL.Boomgarden, 86,ofMt.Morris,IL, passedawayThursday September1,2022,at PinecrestManor,Mt. Morris.Shewasborn September4,1935 inGermanValley,IL, thedaughterofBenjaminandMildred(Pals) Suttman.IlenemarriedLeRoyBoomgarden onJune26,1954inGermanValley,IL;LeRoy passedawayDecember20,2012.Ilenewas thesecretaryatGermanValleyGradeschool for25years.ShewasamemberofSilver CreekReformedChurch.Shevolunteeredat
Inlieuofflowers,pleaseconsideradonation toShepherd’sHouseMinistriesWomen’s Center.Onlinedonationsmaybemadeat https://shepherdshouseministries.org/ donate-women/.Afteryourdonation,please emailYolandaatyolandas@shministries.org toletherknowthatyourdonationisinmemoryofAbi.Youmayalsodonatebysending acheck,payabletoShepherd’sHouseMinistries,P.O.Box5484Bend,Oregon97708. Pleaseindicateonthememolinethatthegift isinmemoryofAbi.
ABIGAIL‘ABI’KATHRYNFLOSKI Born: July25,1989 Died: August24,2022 OBITUARIES Medicare Provider www.schoaffamilychiro.com 815-938-2225
Thechurchislocatedat102S.SeminaryAve.,Mt. Morris, andtheChristianEducationCenteris directlyacrossthestreet.
New for kids and families at area church
BOBASTROM Born: January30,1975 Died: August27,2022
REDMOND,Oregon–Abigail“Abi”Kathryn FloskiwasborninSan Jose,CaliforniaonJuly 25,1989.Abiwasborn toMarciLeeAn(Lowe) FloskiFrankCurtis Floski.Abiwaslater joinedbyherbrotherBenonMarch7,1992 andherbrotherJackonFebruary29,2000.
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RobertBrorAstrom (Bob)leftthisearthboundlifeunexpectedlyonAugust27, 2022attheageof47, athishomeinSparks, NV.Bobwasbornon January30,1975and isthesonofGordonandFrancieAstrom, brothertoKristinAstrom(JessTeton)and uncleto2beautifulniecesand2charming nephews. Asayoungboy,Boblearnedtoloverunning atanearlyage.Hewasthefirststudentfrom Mt.MorrisHighSchool(Illinois)tojointhe OregonHighSchoolcrosscountryandtrack teams,whichleadtomanyexcitingmeets. AtAugustanaCollege,Bobrancrosscountry untilhiskneesgaveout! BobworkedhardtoobtainthelevelofEagle Scout.Hedevelopedthestructureforhigh schoolstudentstoobtaininternshipswith localprofessionstoexplorefuturecareers.At OhioUniversity(Athens,OH)Bobobtained severaldegrees,includingaBSinElectrical Engineeringandaself-createddegreein AcousticalPrinciplesofMusic,whichincorporatedmusic,physicsandengineering.After obtainingthosedegrees,Bob’schosencareer wasasanacoustician.Hedesignedtheinteriorspacesoflargertheaters,performance spaces,schoolsandmanypublicbuildings aswellascorrectingenvironmentalnoise challengesinoutdoorspaces.Hiscareertook himtoPittsburgh,Philadelphia,SanFrancisco,DenverandfinallyNevada.Hiscompany, AstromAcoustics,wasbasedinitiallyin Athens,OhioandtheninSparks,NV. Bobleavesbehindmanyfriendsand familymemberswhowillmisshiscaring nature.Often,afterleavingarestaurantwith a“togobag,”hemoreoftenthannot,gave ittoahungrystranger.Inlieuofflowers, weaskthatyoudoasBobdoes–helpfeed people.Pleaseconsideradonationtothe FoodBankofNorthernNevada.Donationsin Bob?snamecanbemadeonlineatfbnn.org ormailedtoFoodBankofNorthernNevada 550ItalyDr,SparksNV89437. Avisitationandremembranceservicewill beheldatWalton’sFuneralHomeinSparks NVonSeptember9,2022at2pm.Thefollowingday,aCelebrationofLifewillbeheldat hisparents’homeinSpanishSprings,NV.
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Abiissurvivedbyhergrandfathers,Frank FloskiofMt.Morris,ILandJamesLoweof Redmond,OR;herparents,herbrothers,her partnerLeviaswellasaunts,uncles,and cousins.AbiwasaresidentofRedmond,OR atthetimeofherdeath. ACelebrationofLifeforAbiwillbeheld at2:00onSunday,Sept.25atPoleCreek Ranchlocatedat15425McKenzieHighwayin Sisters,Oregon.Thecelebrationwillbeheld outsideinthesunsowerecommendcasual clothesandwalkingshoesappropriateforthe day’sweather.
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Theprogramisintendedtobenefitnotonlythe youngsterswhoattendbutalsotheirparents. “KingdomKidsisagoodthingforfamilies,”said Rozanas,whoisanelementaryschoolteacher.“For children,itprovidesasafeandwholesomeenvironmentforthemtolearnaboutandworshipGod,along
“For parents, itallows themtoattendchurch withoutdistractionandtheconcernthattheirlittle onesmaynotbeabletositthroughanentireservice. AttheEFCMM,wehaveapassionforstrengthening familiesandconnecting withourcommunity.We believe theKingdomKidsprogramhelpsustodo this.”
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WorshipservicesareheldeachSundayat10a.m. precededbySundaySchoolforallagesat8:30a.m. Childcareisavailableforchildrenyoungerthan 4 yearsold.
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herchurchandfortheSalvationArmy.She enjoyedspendingtimewithhergrandchildren,beingoutdoors,andobservingwildlife. ShewasawardedtheGermanValleyDays MostValuablePersonforhercontributionsto thevillage.Ileneissurvivedbyherson,Brian (Kathy)BoomgardenofManitowoc,WI.; andthreegrandchildren,Oriel(Eric)Combs ofAppleton,WI.,Cade(MayraMoreno) BoomgardenofMilwaukee,WI.,andKatie BoomgardenofGermanValley.Ilenewas precededindeathbyherhusband;son,Michael;stepgrandson,ChadFord;andbrother, RolandSuttman.Funeralserviceswillbe 11:00a.m.SaturdaySeptember10,2022,at SilverCreekReformedChurch.Visitation9:00 a.m.untilthetimeofservice.Burialwillbein SilverCreekReformedCemetery.Amemorial hasbeenestablishedforRockfordRescue MissioninIlene’smemory.
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BillandhiswifeBeverlyhavefour daughters,Pamela (Ron)Ballardof Forreston,Patricia(TimWitmer) BrewerandPaula (Michael) Faivreof PoloandPennyBurkardtofDixon. Theyhave10grandchildrenand fivegreat-grandchildren. Billworkedpart-timeforThermogasforseveralyearsuntilheandBev startedtheirownpropanecompanyin Marchof1982. BillandBeverlyownedandoperatedBurkardt’sLPGasfor35years beforeretiringandsellingtheirbusinessinMay2017.Theyalsoownedand operated EdgewoodGolfCoursefrom 2008untilitclosedin2016. BirthdaywishesmaybesenttoBill at10569W.EagleCourt,Polo,IL61064.
ClassesincludeMixedMediaCollage(CindyBielefeldt),theArtofZentangle(MaryLeitzenStayner),Introto JewelryMaking/BeadingBasics(Lis Dunn),andIntrotoOilpainting(StuartRoddy).
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Toseedetaileddescriptions,photos ofprojects,costs,datesandsupplylists forallfourclasses;gotohttps://highland.edu/lifelong/,clickontheorange RegisterNowbutton,sortbyLocation choosethe“OldSandstoneGallery”to seethefourclassesofferedinMt.Morris.
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Encore!Mt.MorrisArtsandArt EducationCommitteeispartnering withHighlandCommunityCollege’s Life-longLearningprogram tooffer fourindividualartclassesonThursdayeveningsOct.6-27.
Registrationcanbecompleted onlineatencoremtmorris.com;click theMilwaukeeBusTripbutton,or stopbytheMt.MorrisVillageHallat 105WLincolnSt.
“Amoredetailedscheduleandlinks tothemainvenuesappearonourwebsite,aswell.Registrationdeadline: Sept21becauseticketsforsomeofthe eventsmustbepurchasedinadvance tosecureagrouprate,”saidMolly Baker,volunteer.
Bill Burkardt to mark 85 yearsSept. 20
Thecostforthetripis$100and includesthebusandallentryfees. Dinnerwillbeonyourownateither theArtMuseum,anearbyrestaurant oratanyoftheChinaLightsconcessions.
Noexperiencenecessaryforanyof theclasses,buttheinstructorsare abletoflextheirteachingtoaccommodatestudentswhohavehadsomeprior experienceandwouldjustlikecoaching,aswell.
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Afterathreeyearpause,theVillageof Progress’AnnualAwardsBanquetwill returnonWednesday,Oct.19. “JoinusaswecelebratetheaccomplishmentsofthosewhoattendtheVillageand themanyvolunteerswhodonatetheirtime andtalent,”saidBrionBrooksdirector.“It’s agreateveningtospotlightourOgle Countymenandwomenwithdevelopmentaldisabilities.Theyvalueyoursupport, andsodowe.”
William(Bill)BurkardtofPolowill celebratehis85th birthdayonSept.20 BillwasbornonSept.20,1937,to ArthurandDorothyBurkardtofWest Brooklyn,Illinois.Hewastheninth childofthefamily’s21children.
TheCountryCrossroadsQuiltGuild willofferaprogram“CaringforYour Quilts:MuseumMethodsonaHouseholdBudget”onSept.19,at7p.m. TheprogramspeakerwillbeDonna LangfordofRockfordwhohasbeenquilting forovertwodecadesandenjoyshelping otherspreservetheirfamilymemories. Shehasbeenamuseumcuratorforover 15yearsandhasaMasterofArtsinTextile History/QuiltStudiesfromtheUniversityof Nebraska-Lincoln. Guild meetings are held at the Forreston Grove Church, 7246 Freeport Road; Forreston, the third Monday of each month at7p.m.“Thereisampletimetomeetand greetmembersbeforethemeeting,”said RuthWhitney,publicitychair.“Visitorsare verymuchwelcomed.” Thereisa$5feeatthedoorforvisitors. For more information, call Program Committee Chair Shauna Heck at 815-2381342 or Guild President Barb Gaertner at 815-297-2700.
Highlightsofthetripinclude:LyndenSculptureGardensincludingtheir bonsaiexhibit,“HealingCoats”grassrootsartexhibitand50+largercontemporary sculptures;MilwaukeeArt Museumindowntown Milwaukee; ChinaLights,alanternslightshow, marketplaceanddemosofChinese handicrafts,andculturalentertaining events,allheldintheBoernerBotanicalGarden.
Bill Burkardt Chili CookoffSept.24 ThePoloChamberwillhostitsChili CookoffCompetitionagainthisyearon Saturday,Sept.24,atLouiseQuickPark. CashprizeswillbegivenforJudges’ Choice,People’sChoice,Non-Traditional, andShowmanship. Interestedteamscanvisitwww. polochamber.comtocompletethesign-up packet,nolaterthanSept.19. Inaddition,theLarryLannenMemorial BloodDrivewillbeheldfrom10a.m.to3 p.m. Toscheduleanappointment,visitRRVBC. org. Village of Progress Banquet to return after 3-year hiatus
Encore!isalsoofferingitsfourth arts-orientedcharteredbustripon Oct.5,travelingnorthtoMilwaukee thisyear.Allseatsareopentothepublic.
TheannualeventwillbeheldatSt.
Bill’smother passedawaywhenhe was17yearsold,whichhad agreat impactonhim.Hewasahiredfarm handduringhishighschoolyears. BillgraduatedfromMendotaHigh Schoolin1955.HemarriedBeverly BonnellonJune28,1958.Theylived anddairyfarmedintheWestBrooklyn,Illinois,areauntiltheymovedto Poloin1961. Billfarmedandworkedpart-time forThermogasandalsohadbeefcattle andhogs.Hedidcustomfarmingfor manyareafarmers.
Minimumregistrationsrequiredto havethetripis24.Foradditionalinformation,email:mollyb@encoremtmorris.com Encore!Mt.Morrisis composedof volunteerscommittedtodeveloping Mt.Morris, ILintoaunique,thriving ruralandculturalartsdestinationin northwestIllinois.Learnmoreat EncoreMtMorris.com. offers art classes, bus trip
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Mary’sLeaningCenter,Oregon,withdinner beginingat6:30p.m.Tickets,$15for adults,$5forages5to12,canbe purchasedbycalling815-732-2126.Thereis nochargeforchildrenage4andunder.
steelandthestoneusedfortheseatwasacapstone, believedtobeIndiana(Bedford)limestone,fromone ofthebalconiesoverthemainentrancesoftheNash SchoolwhichSteveBeneshandSonspartially demolishedin1984forwhatisnowtheNashRecreationCenter,ownedbytheOregonParkDistrict. “Iwashonoredtobeconsideredtotakepartin thisprojectandfeelitnecessary torecognizethe followingpeoplewhomadethispossible,”saidBowers.“OregonCityCouncilandCommissionerMelanieCozziforapprovalandlocationofthebench.Joe Arwoodhelpingwiththedesignandfortheshaping, cuttingand weldingofthemetalcomponents.Ron Rackow(Ron’sAutoBodyand Sandblasting)providedthematerialsandlabortosandblastandpaint thebench.
“TomKleindonatedhistimeandequipmentto carvethewordingintothebackboardsofthebench. DanFlanagansquaredthebaseofthestoneusedfor theseat.Steve’sgrandsonsJasonandJeremyand theirfamiliesprovidedthestampedconcretepadfor thebenchtoreston.DaleBeesing(BeesingWelding) provided the stainless steel anchors. Roger Cain did the leg workneededtomanufacturethehistorical markersforthisbenchandthePhelpsSummer Kitchen,”saidBowers. “Ifindmyselfhumbledonceagainbythewilling nessofthepeopleinvolvedwhosteppeduptomake thisareality.TheOregonareaisfortunatetohave people thataresowillingtogiveofthemselvesand theirtime,”hesaid.
10 OgleCountyNewspapers/ShawLocal.com•Friday,Sep9,2022 OGLECOUNTY NE WS PhoneNumber: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 TIRED OF OVERPAYING? OUR PRICE VS. AREA AVERAGE 832N Galena Ave. Dixon| www.valuelab-dixon.com WEACCEPT MEDICARE& MEDICAID Thyroid Panel:.......$111 vs. $409 Lipid:....................$45 vs $200 CBC:.....................$21 vs. $135 815-677-9384 (WITH A DOCTOR’S ORDER) Mon-Fri 7am-4pm
“Hewasinterestedandknownforhisexpansive knowledgeofthe historyofhishometownand county,”saidBowers.“Thismemorialbenchframe ismadefrompiecesof Steve’sconstructionequipmentandpreviouslyusedmaterials.”
EveryaspectofthenewbenchreflectsBenesh’s work.Theends(armrests)areidlerwheelsfrom Benesh’sCaterpillar3TD7bulldozerandthebases undertheidlerwheelsaregrouserpads(similarto tiretreads)fromaKomatsu200excavator.Thecross membersthestonerestsonare2inchby2inchsolid
Unique bench reflects Oregon man’s lifetimeof work
Theideaforthebenchwasaculminationbylocal residentswhowanted tohonorBeneshwhodiedin 2016.
AuniquememorialbenchnowstandsindowntownOregonbehindtheColiseuminJohnPhelps Parktorecognizethemanycontributionsmadebya lifelongOregonman,StevenG.Benesh.
Benesh(1941–2016) livedandfarmedinOgle CountyhisentirelifeandfoundedSteveBeneshand Sons,aconstructionbusiness.
ThebenchcanbeseenintheparkbehindtheOregonColiseuminthe100blockofN.FifthStreet.
LEFT: Steve Benesh’s grandsons Tim(left) and Tony (right) unveil the benchwith Mike Bowers picturedbehind the bench. The uniquebench is locatedin JohnPhelps Park, west ofthe Oregon Coliseumin downtown Oregon.
“MichalBurnettfromtheOgleCountyHistorical SocietywasapproachedbySteve’sgrandson,Blake, onhowtoutilizesomeofthehistoricalartifactsthat Stevehadcollectedovertheyears,”saidMikeBowers,oneofthevolunteerswhoworkedonthebench project.“MichalcontactedOregonCityAdministratorDarinDeHaanaboutthepossibilityoflocating anothermemorialbenchinJohnPhelpsPark,who thencontactedmeabout theproject.Workingwith Blakeandhisdad,Tony,wefoundpartswethought wouldberepresentativeofSteve’swiderangeof knowledgeandinterestinlocalhistory.”
OnceForrestonrecoveredfromthe onslaught,itwastedlittletimeinclosingthegapto14-8ona47-yardtouchdownrun by CalebSanders,who lookedlikeatackle-breakingmachine ontheplay.
TheCardinalshad388rushingyards onanastonishing73attempts.Du-Pec had194yardsonthegroundandgot140 passingfromthesophomoreHoffman, whowas12-for-13inhisfirststart.
Forrestonwasalsoburnedonafake puntthatledtoDu-Pec’sfirstscore, besidestheaforementionedfumbled kickoffbyMcKeonCraseinthefirst quarter.
TheSmithtoNelsonTDpasscame with twominutesleft andamissed extrapointsealedthevictoryforthe Rivermen. “Wecan’taffordtomakemistakes likewedidtonight,andthatincludes missingextrapoints,”Janickesaid. Forrestonmade theirfirstPAT,but uncharacteristicallymissedthelast four.
Kobler,whohad113yardson20carries,tackedonthescoretomakeit30-20 inthefourth quarter.Sandersalso wentover100yardsforForreston.
Intheirdefense,keyspecialistPaytonEncheffwas injuredlastweekand outforanindefiniteperiod. “”Payton’sagame changerandlosinghimonspecial teamshurts,”Janickesaid.
“Thisonehasadifferentfeeltoit. Weplayedmuchbetter,”Janickesaid.
FortunatelyforJanickeandhisCardinals,theywereable tokeepthevisitorsoutoftheendzoneandfinallygot theballforthefirsttime.
thirdquarterwith17-playdrivethat went64yards However,Smithfumbledintheredzoneandthesubsequent fourth-downplayfailed.
AJMulcahey,whoran27yardsup themiddleuntouchedonDu-Pec’sfirst score,answeredbackwitha63-yard touchdownrunontheverynextplay fromscrimmagetoincreasetheleadto 22-8.The6-3,200-poundseniorfinished with141yardson12carries.
“Weneededtoputmorepointson theboard,”Janickesaid.“Wehave greatkids,realfighterstotheend.”
Lateinthefirstquarter,Forreston advancedtotheRivermen’s25-yard linebutSanderswastackledforno gainbyMulcaheyonfourthdown. Mulcaheymade it30-8onafourthdowntouchdownpassfromHoffman.
Poor start results in 36-26 loss for Cardinals EarleenHinton/ShawMedia Forreston defenders KylerGanz and Quentin Frederick try to stop DuPec’s AJ Mulcahy as he dives over the goal line fora touchdown.
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“Youcan’tletthathappen.Getting downlikethat,it’shardtocomeback,” Janickesaid.
ThreeCardinaldefendershadashot athimintheflat,butMulcahey stretchedoverthegoalineforthescore. Thatscoreculminateda 12-playdrive thatfeaturedthreepenaltiesonthe Rivermen. Takingoverattheir35-yardline, Forreston cutthe leadto30-14on a 14-playdrive,thekeymomentbeing a 25-yardrunbyJohnnyKobler.Kobler cappedoffthedrivewitha1-yardscore with11secondleftinthehalf.
Fromthatpointforwarditwas ‘gameon’,withForrestoneventually outgainingDu-Pec409totalyardsto 334.Inthesecondhalfalone,theCardinalsran51playscomparedtoonly 10 forDu-Pec,gaining 206ontheground and23onitslonecompletedpass, a touchdownfromBrockSmithtoMicah Nelson.
Withoutrunningaplayfromscrimmage,the Cardinalstrailed14-0and wereindanger ofhavingthatdeficit increaseafterDu-Pecrecoveredafumbledkickoffatthe32-yardline. Momentsearliertheypouncedonan onsidekick andWillHowardcaught a 34-yardtouchdownpassfromCooper Hoffman.
Forrestonmayhavewonthebattle ofyardage,butDu-Pecwasthewinner onspecialteams.Ontheensuingkickoff,Nathan Folkgrabbedasquibkick andranforatouchdowntoupthelead to36-20.
“Hewasrunningharderthanus,” Janickesaid.“It’swaschallenge respondingtohim.”
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“Westressedabend,butdon’tbreak philosophy,”Du-PeccoachTylerHoffmansaid.
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Inwhat coachKeynonJanicke termed“theworststartyoucouldever have”,Forrestonsuffereda36-26lossto Durand-PecatonicainNUICfootball actiononFriday.
Itwasthesecondyearinarowthat 3ADu-Pechasdefeated1AForreston, whippingtheCardinals28-0in2021.
Forrestongottheballbackafterthe onlypuntofthegameandproceededto goonanotherlongdrive,thistime90 yardsand21plays,highlightedby Koblercarryingwould-betacklersfor 15yards.
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TheCardinalshostOregononSept.9.
CaydenWebsterwent4for5for46yards toleadPoloinpassing. DeloFernandezaddeda24-yardrushing touchdownfortheMarcos.
LEFT: Polo’s Avery Grenoble scoots into the end zone fora score. EarleenHinton/ShawMedia
Oregon14,RockfordChristian8,OT: GabeEckerdscoredona2-yardrunin overtimeaftertheHawks’defensemadea stop,sendingOregontoaBigNorthern Conferencevictoryontheroad. EckerdalsoscoredOregon’sfirst touchdown,a6-yardrunthattiedthegame 8-8earlyinthefourthquarter.TheHawks hadsixtripsinsidetheRoyalLions’20-yard line,butonlycashedinoneofthem.
Grenoblerushedfor120yardson11 carries,andcaughttwopassesfor64 yards.Soltowamassed163yardson21 carries.
Soltow’sscorescameonrunsof8,44and 3yards.Grenoble’stouchdownscameon runsof11and71yards.
BrockSoltowrushedforthreetouchdowns,andAveryGrenoblerushedfortwo moretoliftPolopastOrangeville,40-8,ina Saturdayeight-manfootballhomegame.
TheCardinals’backfieldtrioofJorySpain, OwenZitkusandPorterNeedscombined for209oftheirteam’sfirst-halfyardage, andonlyoncewasstoppedinthebackfield. SpainputtheCardinalsonthescoreboard firstwitha3-yardrunwith8:29togointhe firstquarter,andNeedsfollowedwitha 29-yardTDcarryjust35secondsintothe secondquarterfora14-0lead.
ABOVE: Polo’s Brock Soltow avoids Orangeville defenders during 8-man football action in Polo on Saturday, Sept. 3.
StillmanValley39,RockFalls7: Aftera shutoutlosstobegintheseason,RockFalls soughttoevenitsrecordupathome againstStillmanValley. That’sthesameCardinalsteamthatmade astatementvictoryintheopeningweek againstClass3Atop-rankedByron.The winningwayscontinuedfortheCardinals onFridaynightwitha39-7winoverthe RockFallsatHindersField. ThesignatureCardinalsrunninggame provedtootoughfortheRocketstohandle inthefirsthalf,havingputup264yardsof totaloffenseagainsttheRockets’68.Outof theRockets’wrongendofthatlopsided total,56oftheiryardsinthathalfcameon threepassingplays,andtheCardinal defensebottleduptheRockets’running gameforjust12yards.
12 OgleCountyNewspapers/ShawLocal.com•Friday,Sep9,2022 OGLECOUNTY NE WS SM-ST2002209 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 Poloscores five touchdowns in 40-8 win over Orangeville
OregonsophomoreEllaDannhorn madeittwotop-10finishesinarow witha21:34,goodforeighth. “Itwasn’tgreat.Ifeltawful,”Dannhornsaid.“Itriedtostickwiththe girlsatthefront,butcouldn’t.”
Noteamscoreswerekeptatthe OregonOpencrosscountrymeet,but teamswereabletogetafeelingofhow theymayshakeoutwhenthesectionalsreturnhereintwomonths.
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Enthusiasminhighintheprogram undertheGreenswith28runnersout, morethanmostschoolshave,includingstatepowerWinnebago,which onlyhas19totalboysandgirls.
Pologota31stplacefromCarson Jones,withan18:42.BenPlachnowas 69that20:17.Bothrunnersgotaround 300milesoftrainingthissummer.The twoseniorsonlystartedrunningas sophomoreswhencoachTonyHardin startedtheprogram. “Hopefully,bothofuscanmakeit tostateasindividuals,”Jonessaid. Onthegirlsside,Winnebagodominatedwiththetopthreeindividual places,butRockFallsalsomade a nameforthemselves. KatHowardwasfifthat21:20,Hana Ford6that21:24,ArielHernandez12th at22.11andBrookeHoward18th at 23:19.
“We’ve gotsomenewer runners andgettingthenumbersbuiltupfrom wherewestarted,”Truesdellsaid.
“Pack-wise,weranwell,”Warkins. “Ourtimeswerealittleslow,butwere notintheshapeIwantustobe.Partof itismyfaultformissingthefirstweek ofpracticefromhavingCovid.”
Otherlocalsfinishinginthetop25 ofthe110-girlfieldwereJillianNorman(23rd,23:54)ofE-PandClaire Crisham(24th,23:58)ofNewman.
Traditionally,thosethreeschools areonthebubbleforstatequalificationandthisyearlookstobenodifferent. Nonehaveastandoutrunnerand willrelyonastrongpackfrom1-5.
Hardinwasexcitedtohave21middleschoolrunnerscompetingthat day.Inall,over800middleschooland highschoolrunnerswereatPark West. “It’sbigdealforustohavethat manyandmostaresixthorseventh grade,”Hardinsaid.
“I’mreallyexcitedtobeatRockford Christian,”saidMurray,whoplaced ninthdownstatewithatimeof15:17. “Mygoalthisyearistorun14:45at Detweiller(siteofstatemeet).”
LucasSchaabpacedtheComets witha22ndplacefinishin18:18.Lucas SimpsonandKenBoesenalsocracked the19-minutebarrier. RockFallsgota10thfromsophomoreAnthonyValdiva(17:38)and15th fromseniorJoseGomez((17:57).
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Oregonhad goodbalancewith AbbieLudwig,NatalieTremble,KatelynBowersandHadleyLutzfinishing between50thand60thplace.That wouldhaveplacedtheHawks a respectableeighthoutof13teams.
Thetoplocalfinishwasaneighth placebyElijahHouse(17:32ofBureau
Cross country runners square off at Oregon Open
TommyMurrayofRiverdalewas individualchampout of 138competitorsandhashissightssetonastate title.RiverdaleandRockfordChristiantookthetopsixspots.
Thoughteamscoresweren’tkept, hypothetically,Riverdalewouldhave edgedRC50-61,withRFtakingfifth, NewmansixthandE-Peighth.
“Forus,successbreedssuccess.We alsohaveagoodmiddleschoolprogram,”Greensaid.
Pologota72ndfromKamrynStocktonand75thfromRamsieGrenoble. CourtneyGrobe,whowasatavolleyballtournament,normallywouldhave pushedthosetwogirlsfortheNo. 1 spotaccordingtoHardin.
EarleenHinton/ShawMedia ABOVE: Polo’s Carson Jones (left)sprints too the finishlinewith RockfordChristian’s Andrew Kurien at the Oregon Cross Country Open Jones finished 31st in 18:32. BELOWLEFT: Polo’s Kamryn Stocktonheads to the finishline. BELOW RIGHT: Oregon’s EllaDannhorn runs behind Winnebago’s Marissa Roggensack, Kaylee Woolery, and GraceErb.
E-PwaspacedbyCharlieLinkwith a17:59,goodfor18thplace.Theboys madestatelastyearandareplanning onareturntrip.
“RockfordChristianandRiverdale areheadandshouldersaboveeveryone,”saidNewmancoachPatWarkins,whenassessingtheboyscompetition.“Thenthereisanothertier of Erie-Prophetstown,RockFallsandus. Iwouldbedisappointedifourboys don’tmakestate.”
“Boththeboysand girlsareworks inprogress,”RFcoachMarkTruesdell said.“We’reyoungandit’sgoingto takesometime.”
“Weshortenedour1-5gapandthe mile splitswerebetterfor everyone,” saidE-PcoachTomGreen,who coachestheteamwithhiswifeLiz.
ForrestonbeatsAmboy25-16,25-17: IndividualleadersforForrestonwere:Jaiden Schneiderman,10kills;EnnenFerris,5aces, 7assists;BrookeBoettner,12assists,4kills, 6digs;AlainaMiller,11digs. Soccer Oregon2,Byron1: TheHawksnotcheda nonconferencevictoryovertherivalTigers atOregonParkWest.CruzHernandezand RobertoHernandezscoredgoalsforOregon (5-3-2),andRyanHarknessandMileySmith dishedassists.GavinMorrowmadeeight savesingoal. Boysgolf Stockton184,Forreston188,Durand-Pecatonica202:TheCardinalssplitan NUICtriangularatWoodbineGolfCoursein Stockton. Forreston’sKadenBrownandStockton’s JaredDvoraksharedmedalisthonorswith matching43s.TheCardinalsalsogota47 fromKadenGanz,a48fromHeathSchubert, a50fromKendallErdman,a55fromDarin Greenfield,anda57fromHaydenStralow.
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Alltournamentteammemberswere AbigailSchlueter,ColeKnow,Dakota; HannahLangton,AlaynaPierce,Genoa-Kindston;GraceGroezinger,MollyAmendt, Lena-Winslow;MeganHolder,LucyArndt, AinsleyStovall,FreeportAquin;Rhiannon Robertson,Durand;LaceyEissens,West Carroll;JaidenSchneiderman,Forreston; KennaWubbena,Oregon;andTrixieCarroll, Eastland.
ABOVE LEFT: Forreston’s Jaiden Schneiderman spikes againstLena-Winslow at the Oregon Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 3.
PolofallstoOrangeville20-25,25-23, 12-25: ForPoloTeahAlmasyhad6kills,1 ace,and10assists;EllieWells4kills,2 blocks,9assists;LindeePoper4kills,3 blocks;BekahZeigler4kills,1ace;and CourtneyGrobe4kills.
AquinbeatGenoa-Kingstoninthreesetsin thechampionshipmatch,andDakota defeatedLena-Winslowinthreesetsinthe third-placematch.WestCarrollplace seventh,Forrestontookninthdefeating Erie-Prophetstown25-22.
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POLOPUBLICLIBRARY Forupdates or moreinformation call815-946-2713,email library@pololibrary.org orvisit pololibrary.orgor Facebook.com/Pololibrary WS Volleyball OregonInvite: TheHawksfinishedsixth fallingtoEastland25-16,22-25,and12-15.
Potentially,Forrestoncouldhave beentrailingbythreetouchdowns
NicoleBoelensledSaukwith46 killsandeightaces,andshealso had48digs.JaelynFitzgeraldhad 29killsand4.5blocks,McKenzie Hechthad24killsand18digs,and MayaGartinadded22killsand8.5 blocks.KaraStoeckerfinishedwith 11killsandtwoblocks,andKierra Collinshadeightkills,2.5blocks andeightaces.GabbyJones finishedwith66assistsand26 digs,CadenceStonitschadded44 assistsand23digs,andMikayla Gazo(55digs)andReaganOster (39digs)ledtheSkyhawks’ back-rowdefense.
Stillman’sOwenDunsethwas medalistwitha37.
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Wearealsotoldtobeonthelookout forrattlesnakes,bear,mountainlions whiletryingnottogetlostfromthe trail. It shouldbeanadventure,especiallywith100degreetempsexpected.
Inaknee-jerkreactiontohigher gasprices,theIHSAreversedits courseanddecidednottohave1-32 seedingforallclasses.Thisafter they agreedtodo1-32.
StillmanValley174,Oregon 196: TheHawksdroppedaBig NortherndualatPrairieView,asthe Cardinalshadthetopthreescores. BroganWilkinsonledOregonwith a47,JacksonMessengerfireda48, KylarEarlyshota50,andDom Terlikowskiaddeda51.Logan Sarverhada52,andBradyDavis shota59.
OnSaturday,theSkyhawks toppedSouthwesternIllinois25-14, 25-15,25-11,thenfinishedwitha losstoIndianHills–theNo.9team inDivisionI–25-20,25-18,25-11.
Afterhavingfourfirst-and-goalsituations,Oregonwasfinallyableto scoreatouchdowninthefourthquarterandsendthegameintoovertime againstRockfordChristian,where theyprevailed14-8.
Fanscamefromallovernorthern IllinoiscametoOregontowatch28 highschooland21juniorhighteams runcrosscountry,16teamsplayvolleyballandeightteamsplaysoccer. Ifthey’recomingoutinmassive hordesfortheseevents,afootball playoffgamewithitshigherstakes woulddriveevenbiggercrowds,no matterwhereinIllinoisitisplayed.
Collegevolleyball SkyhawkssplitinIowa: Sauk Valleywent2-2attheSoutheasternIowaC.C.tournamentthis
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Ittrulyispoetryinmotion and I stillgetconfusedwhohastheball, evenafterwatchingitforyears.One problemwithitisthatonceyouget downlike30-8,likeForrrestondid,itis notdesignedforquickstrikescoring. Inacloselycontestedgame,like Du-PecgaveForreston,itisessential youscoreoneveryopportunityand maketheextrapoints.Youcan’tdrive 80yardsandstallintheredzone. Points aren’tgivenforstyle,butif theywere,theyCardinalswould rack upplentyofthem.Credit toboth Du-Pecand Forrestonforengagingin aphysicalbrandofballrarelyseenat the1Alevel.
Trustmeonthisone.Peoplewill travellongdistances,nomatterwhat gascosts,toseetheirkidsplaysports. Onmyneighborhoodneartheschool, therewasnotaparkingspottobehad.
Willreportbacktoletyouknow howitturnedout.It’scalledthe Wasatch100andthesecondoldest100mileraceinthecountry.Thereis 24,000feetofclimbing,elevations reach10,500feet.
Sauk(5-4)openedwitha25-19, 25-19,25-19losstoMineralArea C.C.onFriday,thenbouncedback tobeathostSoutheasternIowa 23-25,25-23,22-25,25-21,15-12.
Speakingoffootball,itwasquite a fascinatinggamebetweenForreston andDurand-Pecatonica.
TheWinnebagogirlstookthetop threeplaces andwill contendfor anotherstatetitle.However,their numbersaregoingdown,asaremany small-schoolprograms.
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ftheinordinateamountofvehiclesdescendinguponOregon lastSaturdaywereanindication ofhowmuchpeoplearewillingto traveltowatchhigh-schoolsports, IHSAofficialsmadeashort-sighted decisioninchangingthewaythefootballplayoffsareseeded.
Girlsgolf Oregon200,StillmanValley 221: TheHawkstoppedthe CardinalsinaBigNortherndualat PrairieView,ledbya40from medalistAvaHackman.
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withoutrunning asingleplayfrom scrimmage.Theywereluckynotto. Very weirdgame,withtheCardinalscompletelydominatingthesecondhalfwithitshighlyefficientoffensivemachine.Fewteamsinthestate, includingthosein7Aand8A,could manageagroundattackasproficientlyasForrestondoes.
•AndyColbert,anavidrunner,has beenasportswriterforShawMedia andhascoveredhighschoolsportsin OgleCountyformorethan30years.
SaraEckardtfireda48,Aniyah Sarveraddeda51,andLexiDavis shota61forOregon.Hailey-Jane Becker(71)andKendraEhrler(74) alsocompeted.
weekend,losingtoapairofNJCAA DivisionIschoolsandwinningboth matchesagainstitsfellowDivision IIteams.
Iamoffthesportsbeatthisweekend,asIattemptanother100-mile race.It willbemyfirsttimeinthe mountainsfor suchalength and Iam veryexcitedtocompeteinitalong with300othercrazypeople.
“ThedaysofRockfordChristian beingadoormatareover,”OregonAD MikeLawtonsaid.“Theyhavefreshmanandsophomoresthatarecompetitive,includingafreshmanquarterbackwhoisveryathletic.They’renot supertalented,buttheirnumbersare upandtheyhavesize.” That’sthenatureofprivateschools, atwitnessedbytheup-and-down cyclesofRockfordLutheran.Either youarereallygoodorreallybadin football. CouldRCbecomeapowerhouse likeLutheranwasafewyearsago? Theyhavehadsuccessinmanyother boyssports,notsomuchonthegirls side,though. OnesportRCdoesquitewellisboys crosscountry.Theywillbefavoredin theBNCandoneofthesectionalfavorites,alongwithRiverdale.Bothteams wereondisplayatParkWestonSaturdayanddominatedthefirstfewplaces. Riverdalewasgoodlastyear,but mayhavebeenbolsteredabitbyfootballbeingcancelledattheirschool. But,studentsalsohavetheoptionof soccerandgolfattheschoolof337.
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OregonPoliceChiefShawn Melvillereportsthefollowingpolice activity. Sept.1 KhyaC.Latta,20,ofRochelle,was arrestedat3:10p.m.fordriving whilelicensesuspended.Lattawas transportedtotheOgleCountyJail. Thisviolationoccurredinthe300 blockofS.10th Street. Sept.2 RandiM.Suter,34,ofOregon,was arrestedat1:15a.m.onan outstandingOgleCountywarrant. SuterwastransportedtotheOgle CountyJail. NicoleN.Wedekind,40,ofDixon, wasissuedacitationat10:39p.m. foroperationofamotorvehicle whenregistrationissuspendedfor non-insurance.Thisviolation occurredinthe600blockofGale Street. Sept.3 BlazeM.Hollaway,30,ofRock Falls,wasarrestedat1:14p.m.for drivingwhilelicenserevoked. Hollawaywastransportedtothe OgleCountyJail. Thisviolationoccurrednearthe intersectionofGaleandS.5th Streets. Sixparkingcitationsandfour verbalwarningsissuedduringAug. 29-Sept.4. Pleasenote:Anyarrestslistedare merelyaccusationsandthe defendantispresumedinnocent unlessprovenguiltyinacourtof law.
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OgleCountySheriffBrianVanVicklereports thefollowingpoliceactivity. Aug.30 JoshuaCruz,34,ofRochelle,wasarrested fordrivingwhileundertheinfluenceof alcohol.Deputiesrespondedtothe8000 blockofsouthIllinoisRoute251ataround 12:07a.m.inreferencetoasuspicious person.Uponcontactwithdeputies,Cruz fledsouthboundinhisvehicle.Deputies pursuedthevehicleandeventuallystopped Cruzat14thStreetandSunsetTerracein Rochelle.TheOgleCountyK-9Unit,Lee CountySheriff’sOffice,IllinoisStatePolice andRochellepoliceandEMSassisted.The incidentremainsunderinvestigationwith furtherchargespending.
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PatrickLarson,22,ofRochelle,was arrestedforaggravatedfleeingtoeludea policeofficer,possessionofmethamphetaminewithintenttodistribute,possession ofmethamphetamine,possessionofcrack/ cocainewithintenttodistribute,possession ofcrack/cocaine,possessionofLSDwith intenttodistribute,possessionofLSD, possessionofacontrolledsubstance (clonazepam),unlawfulpossessionofa firearmasafelon,possessionofafirearm withoutaFOIDcard,possessionofstolen plates,drivingwhilelicenserevokedand possessionofdrugparaphernalia.Larson alsowascitedforrecklessdriving,speeding, improperlaneusageandoperatingan uninsuredmotorvehicle.
JaredPortwood,46,ofLindenwood,was arrestedfordrivingwhileundertheinfluence ofalcoholafteratrafficstoponIllinoisRoute 64nearGermanChurchRoadataround 12:49a.m.Portwoodalsowascitedfor speeding.Portwoodwastransportedtothe OgleCountyJailandheldinlieuofbond.
PoloPoliceChiefTroyRandallreportsthefollowing policeactivity Sept.2 SantosCalel,26,ofSterlingwascitedat5:49p.m. forspeeding49mphina30mphspeedzone.Calel wasalsoarrestedforanOutstandingLeeCounty Warrant.CalelwastransportedtotheLeeCountyJail. Sept.5 ThomasC.Andreas,77,ofCarpentersville,wascited at11:20a.m.forspeeding43mphina30mphspeed zone.AndreaswasreleasedonanI-Bond. GeneralCallsforService Aug.22-Sept.4 CitizenComplaints/Assist.........................................13 Juvenile...........................................................................1 AnimalComplaint.........................................................2 Disturbance/Domestic.................................................1 Fire/MedicalAssist.......................................................4 LockOut.........................................................................3 TrafficStops.................................................................18 CountyAssists...............................................................2
LorenzoGlenn,ofYorkville,wasarrested foraggravateddrivingwhileunderthe influenceofalcoholafteratrafficstopnear theintersectionofEastBigMoundandNorth Junctionroadsat4:35p.m.LorenzoGlenn alsowascitedforequipmentandmoving violations.LorenzoGlennwastransportedto theOgleCountyJailandheldinlieuofbond.
AnthonyGlenn,ofRadcliff,Kentucky,was arrestedforanoutstandingwarrant.Antony GlennwastransportedtotheOgleCounty Jailawaitingextradition.
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StevenBaldwin,59,ofRochelle,was arrestedforaggravatedfleeingtoelude, obstructingapoliceofficerandfleeingto eludeapoliceofficer.Ataround3:13p.m., deputiesperformedatrafficstopinthe 8000blockofsouthIllinoisRoute38ona PontiacGrandPrix.Deputiesattemptedto makecontactwiththedriver,Baldwin,but Baldwinrefusedtocooperateandleftthe scene,travelingeastboundonRoute38. DeputiespursuedBaldwinbeforelosingsight ofhisvehicleinRochelle.Ashorttimelater, deputieslocatedBaldwinandhisvehiclein the400blockofN.6thStreet,atwhichpoint hewastakenintocustody.Baldwinalsowas citedforoperatinganuninsuredvehicle, improperlaneusage,speeding26to34mph overthespeedlimit,useofheadset receivers,expiredregistrationanduseofan electroniccommunicationdevice.Baldwin wastransportedtotheOgleCountyJailand heldpendingacourtappearance.
IllinoisStatePoliceDistrict1Troopersissued433 citations,396writtenwarnings,andmade14criminal arrestsduringthemonthofAugust. Troopersissued179citationsforspeeding,16 citationsfordistracteddrivingviolations,and71 citationsforseatbeltviolations. Therewere35arrestsfornovaliddriver’slicenseor drivingwhilelicensesuspended/revoked. Troopersinvestigatedninetrafficcrashes,assisted 100motorists,andconducted143commercialmotor vehicleinspections,15ofwhichwereplaced out-of-serviceforsafetyreasons. Therewerefivearrestsfordrivingwhileunderthe influenceandonefataltrafficcrash.
RichardD.ElliottLandTrust,RichardD. Elliott,trustee,toGlennGriner,402N.Woolf Court,Rochelle,$123,000.
RobertDrivertoSanjuanaHernandez Cortes,1211S.RandallSt.,Rochelle, $148,000.
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MichaelD.andStephanieD.Crawfordto MiguelPerezJr.andBreannaCrown,419W. GrantSt.,StillmanValley,$183,000.
StevenandMichelleDiehltoAlanRiggs, 315HillcrestAve.,Rochelle,$136,000.
Source:OgleCountyRecorder’sOffice
HRBurkhartFarmsLLCtoJordanJohnson, 1400LincolnAve.,Rochelle,$40,000.
JerryAllenandShirleyAnnWithrowto RentcoLLC,317IreneAve.,Rochelle, $126,900.
TrusteesDeeds LarryD.andPatriciaA.MeyersRevocable LivingTrust,LarryD.andPatriciaA.Meyers, trustees,toRentcoLLC,103and105W.Hitt St.,Mt.Morris,$166,000.
DewayneC.andMarilynA.Adams IrrevocableTrust,DewayneC.Adams, trustee,toRyanZ.andCatlinN.Spradlin,319 W.SecondSt.,StillmanValley,$137,500.
ToniBuysHomesLLCtoStephenP. RamsdenJr.andJoannM.Moczynski,232N. SumnerSt.,Byron,$215,000.
offtheeastsideoftheroadwaywherethe vehicleoverturnedseveraltimesina cornfieldbeforecomingtorest.Krugandhis passenger,GagePobanz,19,ofChebanse, weretransportedbyRochelleEMStothe RochelleCommunityHospitalforminor injuries.Krugwascitedforfailuretoreduce speedtoavoidanaccident.FlaggCenterFire ProtectionDistrictandEMSassisted. Atabout9:22p.m.,deputieswere dispatchedtotheintersectionofWestSouth andSouthCenterstreetsinCrestonfora hit-and-runcrash.Aninvestigationshowed thataSUVdrivenbyOmarSalazar,19,of Elgin,wastravelingeastonSouthWest Streetdirectlybehindasedandrivenbya juvenilefemalefromElgin.Salazarrear-endedthesedan,atwhichtimehefledfromthe scene.Salazarwaslocatedashorttimelater andwasarrestedfordrivingwhileunderthe influenceofalcohol.Healsowascitedfor leavingthesceneofanaccident,failureto reportanaccident,failuretoreducespeedto avoidanaccidentandoperatingan uninsuredmotorvehicle.Thefemalejuvenile wasarrestedfornovaliddriver’slicenseand wasgivenanI-Bond.Shewasreleasedfrom thescenetoaparent. Sept.5 SaraR.Quezada,24,ofRockford,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afterdeputiesrespondedtoareportofa disturbanceatLakeLouiseCampground, 8840IllinoisRoute2,at12:58a.m.Quezada alsowascitedforaninoperablerear registrationlight.Quezadawasreleasedon anI-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.The ByronPoliceDepartmentassistedonscene.
RandalL.andJoyceE.PedersontoJessica M.HarperWlodarczyk,606N.Blackhawk Drive,Byron,$105,000.
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PhillipG.andLeslieCarlsontoSophieJ. Petersen,828LincolnHighway,Rochelle, $142,000.
LorasJ.SchaefertoBrianK.andDianaE.
Sept.3
JessicaStoll,40,ofByron,wasarrestedfor drivingwhileundertheinfluenceofalcohol afterdeputiesrespondedtothe900blockof WestEganRoadataround1:10a.m.in referencetoasuspiciousvehicle.Stollalso wascitedforillegalparkingandoperatinga vehiclewithanexpiredregistrationsticker. StollwastransportedtotheOgleCountyJail andheldinlieuofbond. At2:22a.m,deputiesrespondedtoa single-vehiclerollovercrashinthe2700 blockofEastLynnRoad,inByron.An investigationshowedthata2000Mercury SabledrivenbyEthanA.Heslop,18,ofByron, wastravelingwestonEastLynnRoadwhen Heslopfailedtonegotiatetheroad’scurve. Thevehicleexitedtheroadwayand overturned.Heslopandhisjuvenile passengerbothwereuninjured.Heslopwas arrestedforillegalconsumptionasaminor (zerotolerance).Healsowascitedfortoo fastforconditions,operatinganuninsured motorvehicleandpossessionofcannabisby aminor.HeslopwasreleasedonanI-Bond andgiveafuturecourtdate.TheByron PoliceDepartmentandByronFireProtection DistrictandEMSassistedonscene.
KeithA.ScotttoRentcoLLC,903AandB CarlisleDrive,Rochelle,$184,900.
JeffreyCarter,21,ofChicago,wasarrested foraggravatedfleeingtoeludeapeace
WarrantyDeeds
Lamphere,203N.14thSt.,Oregon, $305,000.
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DCLPropertiesLLCtoAJHomesLLC,555 W.StateRoute38,Rochelle,$148,000.
CascadeFundingMortgageTrhb8to BlancaWinton,925N.WoolfCourt,Rochelle, $71,000.
BridgetA.ReibeltoShaynA.Sandersand JacquelineA.Keegan,4317E.Ridgeview Lane,Byron,$319,900.
CharlesD.MintertoLeonardCuchiara,301 W.MainSt.,DavisJunction,$85,000.
ScottL.Ide,29,ofRochelle,wasarrested fordrivingwhileundertheinfluenceof alcoholafteratrafficstopinthe2000block ofeastIllinoisRoute64ataround7:25p.m. afterdeputiesreceivedadrivingcomplaint fromaconcernedmotorist.Idealsowas citedforimproperlaneusage,improper transportationofalcoholasadriverand operatinganuninsuredmotorvehicle.Ide wastransportedtotheOgleCountyJailand heldinlieuofbond.
SueGowerstoCharlesB.andJuliaR.Long, 2870S.stateRoute2,Oregon,$94,000.
Ataround1:18a.m.,deputiesattemptedto performatrafficstoponInterstate39mile marker105.Larsonfailedtostopand deputiespursuedhisvehicle.Thepursuit endedatmilemarker112.Larsonwas transportedtotheOgleCountyJailandheld inlieuofbond.TheIllinoisStatePolice District1assisted.
JamesM.andDianeK.CouttstoNicoloand KimberlyVenezia,229CenturyHillDrive, Oregon,$292,000.
officer,endangeringthelifeofachildand drivingwhilelicenserevokedafterdeputies attemptedtoconductatrafficstopnearthe intersectionofeastIllinoisRoute38and Interstate39ataround9:40p.m.Carter failedtostopanddeputiespursuedhis vehicle,managingtostopCarteratI-39mile marker102.Carteralsowascitedfor disregardingatrafficcontroldevice, speeding,illegalwindowtint,notaillights, operatinganuninsuredmotorvehicleand expiredregistration.Carterwastransported totheOgleCountyJailandheldinlieuof bond. Sept.4 Atabout6:54p.m.,deputieswere dispatchedtothe3000blockofSouthKnoll Roadforarollovercrashwithinjuries. DeputieslearnedAlanKrug,19,ofFort Wayne,Indiana,wasdrivinga2015Ford FusionnorthboundonSouthKnollRoad whenhelostcontrolofhisvehicleonthe gravelportionoftheroadway.Krugtraveled
KyleK.PutzstuckandAmberKlouseto JeremiahJ.andJanettaM.Martina,10330E. KuehlCourt,Rochelle,$392,500.
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QuitClaimDeed FederalNationalMortgageAssociationto CascadeFundingMortgageTrhb8,925N. WoolfCourt,Rochelle,$0.
At5:26p.m.,deputiesweredispatchedto acrashinvolvinginjuriesattheintersection ofnorthIllinoisRoute26andNorthFreeport Road.Aninvestigationshowedthata2004 ToyotaRav4drivenbyJenniferN.Bookman, 31,ofFreeport,wasstopedatthestopsign onNorthFreeportRoad.Bookmanthen proceededintotheintersectionwithRoute 26andwasstruckbyasouthbound2020 GMCTerraindrivenbyShawndaR.Ludwig, 52,ofForreston.Bookmanwasextricated fromtheToyotaandtransportedby ForrestonEMStoFHNMemorialHospitalin Freeportwithpotentiallyseriousinjuries. Booman’sjuvenilepassengerwasuninjured. Bookmanwascitedforfailuretoyieldto oncomingtraffic.ForrestonFireandEMSand theIllinoisStatePoliceassistedonscene.
AshleyM.Kreeger,20,ofShannon,was arrestedfordrivingonasuspendeddriver’s licenseafteratrafficstopattheintersection ofIllinoisRoute26andIllinoisRoute72at around2:40p.m.Kreegerwasreleasedfrom thesceneonanI-Bondandgivenafuture courtdate.
NathanD.andBrittanyA.DrozdtoJane HarperMills,402BettyPlace,Mt.Morris, $155,000.
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JPMorganChase Bank,National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Tina M. Greenwood; Unknown Heirs andLegatees of DavidA. Greenwood; Cody Greenwood; Curt Busse;Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 2022FC46
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19 OGLECOUNTY NE WS OgleCountyNewspapers/ShawLocal.com•Friday,Sep9,2022
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DuPage #15170 Winnebago #531 OurFile No. 14-22-05411 NOTE: Thislaw firm is a debt collector. I3201232 August26,2022 September2,9, 2022 IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE 15THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC PLAINTIFF, v. UNKNOWNHEIRS ANDLEGATEES OF REXCORSON, DECEASED; DARREN CORSON; DAVID CORSON; DARIK CORSON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; DEFENDANTS. CASE NO.: 19074402 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 357PHYLLIS AVE ROCHELLE, IL 61068 NOTICEBY PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been
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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. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise fileyour appearance 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 THAT WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Suite100 Burr Ridge, (630)794-5300 filed, notice is hereby given to you: UNKNOWNHEIRS AND LEGATEES OF REX CORSON, DECEASED Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants thatPlaintiff com mencedthis case in the CircuitCourt of OgleCounty against you and other defendants, for foreclosure of a certain mortgage lien recorded against the real estatedescribed as follows: LOT NINE (9) IN BLOCK ONE (1) IN EARL CLEVELAND SUBDIVISION NO. 3 IN THE CITYOF ROCHELLE, OGLE COUNTY,ILLINOIS; BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4)OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4)OF SECTION 25 AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4)OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER(1/4)OF SECTION 25 IN TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TOTHE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOKH OF PLATS ON PAGE 80A IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY,ILLI,I NOIS; SITUATED INTHE TOWNSHIP OF FLAGG, THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Common Address: 357 PHYLLIS AVE ROCHELLE, IL 61068 PIN: 24-25-329-020 Said mortgage was executed by REX CORSON, as mortgagor(s) and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ACTING SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR FINANCE OF AMERICA MORTGAGE LLC., as mortgagee, on 7/14/2021 and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Ogle County, Illinois asDocument Number E-filingisnow mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To efile,you must first create anaccount withan e-filingservice provider Visit http://efile.illinois courts.gov/serviceproviders.htm to learn more and to select a service provider If you needadditional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinois courts.gov/faq/ gethelp.asp or talk with your local circuit clerk's office. Unlessyoufileyour Appearance and Answer/Response in this casein the office of the clerk of this court by 10/10/2022A
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 propertyissubject tothe 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 thelot line. Any party interested insubmittinga sealed bid must doby 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 betweenthe hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. All bid packets must be returned tothissame Administrative Officenolater 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 bidsduringits 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.
Sept.2,9,16,2022 Moving Sale 5221Edgewood Rd (Grand Detour) Sat., 9-4 Sun.12-4 Nice Exercise bike, push mowers, JD large lawn mower, pressurewasher, gardentools, wet/dry vac,chain saws, gladiator cabinets, weed wacker, floral arrangements, linens,towels, babyfurniture, toys, kitchen items, 7large framed Victorian pictures, wreaths,rockers, lg.Oak hutch, silverware and much more! Buyer PaysCash4 rings, and antiques 24/7 779-245-2950 MethodistChurch is$1 per
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Illinois, CircuitCourt, OgleCounty CaseNumber 2022-MR-16 Request of: TracyLynnAltherr To change names of MinorChildren Current Name of MinorChild: TinleighSkye Jarrett Proposed New Name of Minor Child: TinleighSkye Altherr
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Current Name of Addisyn Belle Jarrett Proposed Name of Addisyn Belle Altherr Court Date: October6th,2022 at 9:00 A.M at 106 S6th St. Oregon,IL, County Courtroom: 202 /s/TracyLAltherr Sep. 2,9,16,2022
JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE OR DECREEE BY DEFAULT MAYBE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED FOR IN THE PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT. ThomasLaSalle 6340111 Robertson Anschutz Schneid Crane & Partners, PLLC 205N. Michigan Suite810 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: (561)241-6901 E-mail: ILmail@raslg.com File:22-032762 THIS IS FROM DEBT COLLECTOR. 8190-926752 September 9,16,23,2022 926752 State of
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There will 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 S.5th St., Oregon, IL, Ogle County, inCourtroom:204 /s/ Austin Michael Schultz Austin Michael Schultz Sept.2,9,16, 2022 IN THECIRCUIT COURTFORTHE 15THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTYOREGON, ILLINOIS
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