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community input sessionheld to gather feedback fora $1.2 millionimprovement project at Oregon Park East on Sept 8. Konters worksfor the landscape planning and design firm hired by the Oregon Park District for the project Story on page 3. WildRide Competitorstry to ridetheir motorcyclesupa130-foothill. / 10
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OregonPoliceChiefShawnMelvilleis steppingdowntojointheprivatesector. Melville’sresignation,effectiveOct.2, wasannouncedbyDarinDeHaan,current cityadministratorandformerpolicechief, duringtheOregonCityCouncil’sSept.13 meeting.
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Improvements, renovations planned for Park East
The Sept. 8communityinputmeetingprovidedmoregoodfeedback,Folk said.
FolksaidshemetwithGanymedes teamrepresentativespriortotheSept. 8communityinputsessiontoensure theplanswouldn’tnegativelyimpact theteam.
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Gary Staufferand Ray Gruber, bothof Oregon, look at preliminary drawings of proposed improvements andchanges to Oregon Park East duringa communityinput session Sept 8. The Oregon ParkDistrict is seekinga state grant to cover half of the$1.2 million project.
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“I’dliketoseetheexpansion.I’d liketoseetheuseofthelandalittlebit more,”CityCommissionerKurtWilsonsaid.“Weneedtodrawpeopleto theeastsideandIthinkthiswouldbe ahugedraw.Withthewalkingloop, thediscgolfandtheimprovementsto theballpark,itwouldbefantastic.”
“Alotofwhatwe’redoingisimprovingexistinginfrastructure,butthen improvingtheaccessibilitybecause again,there’s alotofareasthatcould usesomeimprovements,”Folk said. “Sowe’reexcitedaboutit.”
A$1.2millionprojectplannedfor OregonParkEastaimstoimprove existingamenities,addsomenewones andincreaseoverallaccessibility.
from thosemeetingsandthey’re alreadyatapointwherewehad designsready,wehadpotentialcost estimatesreadytogo,wehaddonethe communityinput.”
“It’salotofdifferentimprovements thatIthinkaregoingtobebeneficial tothewaythatthecommunityuses thispark,”OregonParkDistrictExecutiveDirectorErinFolksaidfollowing aSept.8communityinputmeeting.
Iftheyweretostartrenovationson thebaseballfieldinspring,itwouldn’t beusableforthatyear’sseason,Folk noted.
“Oneofthethingsthatwearebeing veryconscientiousofisusethatwould impacttheChanaschoolandtheGanymedes,”shesaid.
OPDundertookacomprehensive planningprocessin2017and,inthe process, prioritizedactionitemsit wantedtoseeaccomplishedoverthe comingdecade, Folksaid.One item wasredevelopmentofParkEast.As such,amasterplanspecificallyfor ParkEastwascreatedin2019.
Folksaidthehopeisthathalfthe projectcostwillbecoveredbyanOpen SpaceLandsAcquisitionandDevelopmentgrant.
“Typically,whenyouhavecommunityinputmeetings,youneverknow whatyou’regoingtoget,butwe’re verypleasedwiththenumberofpeoplethathaveshown up,”shesaid.“I think,anytimeyoumakechanges, peoplearealittleleeryofwhatyou’re goingtodo.Butwe’vealwaysbeen respectfulof,likethebaseballfield we’renotgoingtomakethatimprovementuntilweknowthatthebaseball seasonisover.”
OSLADisastate-financedprogram withdedicatedfundingthroughaportionofthestate’sRealEstateTransfer tax.ItisofferedthroughtheIllinois DepartmentofNaturalResources. Recipientscangetupto$600,000on a dollar-to-dollarmatch.
Renovationsandimprovements include a newandrelocatedparking lot;renovationstothebaseballfield; additionofarain garden;accessible pavingatthebaseballfield;updatesto theplayground;upgradestotheshelterandtables;aseatingplazawith benches;ahalf-basketballcourt; a nine-holediscgolfcourse;turningthe existingparkingspacesintoacarriage walk;andaclosedwalkingpath.
“Wewould potentially reducethe scope[ifwedon’tgetthegrant],butwe wouldalsolookatstagingitindifferentsectionstoreducethecostonthe districtallatonce,”shesaid.
“Ithinkifwecandoadollar-to-dollarmatch,howcanyougowrongon that,”Wilsonsaid.
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“Wedidalotofcommunityinputat thetime,startedtogeneratealotof theseideas,”shesaid.“Thenicething isalloftheseideasweregenerated
Foranyquestions,contactPolo ChamberofCommerceTreasurer JoshFaivreat815-499-1322,oremail polochamber@gmail.com.
Polo’s ChiliCook-offsoonwillbe back.HostedbythePoloChamberof Commerce,thecook-offisscheduled forSaturday,Sept.24.Tastingand judgingwillbefromnoonto3p.m at LouiseD.QuickPark,102W.Mason St.,inPolo.
ry-relatedexpensesby$108,500.They aimtocutanother$75,000to$100,000 from theInformation Technology Department aftergetting moreexact costestimatesandgoingthroughthem witha“finetoothcomb.”
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ThenextFinanceandInsurance Committeemeetingtodiscussthe county budget is set for Sept.22 at 9a.m Thepublichearingfortheproposedfiscal2023budgetwillbeOct.24 at5:30p.m.
Anderson to mark 100 years on Sept. 24
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Revenueforfiscal2023isexpected tobeabout$17.7million,committee ChairpersonGregSparrowsaid.
Thedepartmentswherecutswere madeareBuildingandGrounds, $32,000 total; Treasurer, $4,500; HEW, $20,000;JudiciaryandJury,$10,000; FocusHouse,$13,000;Assessment, $2,000;State’sAttorney,$1,500;Zoning, $1,000;andSheriff,$24,000.
Tocelebratetheir60thanniversary,feelfreetogivethemacall, emailthematplfossler@gmail.com, orsendacardtoPhilandLindaFossler,10653W.HenryRoad,Polo,IL, 61064.
Lavonne (Gaul) Anderson of Mt. Morris will celebrate her 100th birthday on Sept 24.
Thereusuallyaresixtoeightteams eachyear,shesaid.Lastyear,though, onlytwoteamssignedup,sotheevent wascanceled.
Larry LannenMemorial Blood Drive
Duringthemeeting,committee membersreducedexpectednon-sala-
Judgeswilldoblindtastetestingof thechilientries,Whitesaid.
Committee working to bring balanced budget for FY23 to county board
MembersoftheOgleCounty FinanceandInsuranceCommitteeare workingtobalanceadraftofthecounty’sfiscalyear2023budget.
“Showmanship iskindofthefun one,”Whitesaid.“We’vehadGilli-
gan’sIslandbefore,somecowboy themes,theFlintstones.Thegroups candressupindifferentthingsorhave themedchili.”
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Theentryfeefortwochilisis$35,if paidinadvance;eachadditionalpotof chiliis another$10.Iftheregistration feeispaidthedayoftheevent,itis$45 fortwochilis.
Pleasesurpriseherbysending a birthdaycardandsharingamemory withher.Cardsmaybesenttoherat Pinecrest,414S.Wesley AveNo.333, Mt.Morris,IL61054.
“It’skindofafuncommunity event,”saidMeganWhite,PoloChamberofCommercesecretary.“Itkindof kicksoffthefallseason.”
The14thannualLarryLannen MemorialBloodDrivewilltakeplace alongsidethechilicook-off.Blood donationscanbemadefrom10a.m.to 3p.m.Appointmentscanbescheduled atRRVBC.org.
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Therearefourawards,eachof which comeswithacashprize,White said.TheJudges’Choice prizeis$100, thePeople’sChoicewinnergets$50, andtheNontraditionalandShowmanshipwinnerseachget$25.
“Forpeopletocomeandtaste,it’s bydonation,”Whitesaid. “That gets themacupandspoonandthingslike that.”
Theyraised their familyonthe FosslerfarmsouthofPolo.They havefourchildren,JerryFossler (deceased),ChuckFossler(FortCollins,Colorado),Julie Fossler (Wash-
Polo Chili Cook-off slated for Saturday, Sept. 24
Lavonnesharesherinfectious beautifulsmileandsparklingblue eyes everydaywithallthatknow her.Herfamilyandclosefriendswill becelebratingwithher.
Someofthenontraditionalchilis they’veseeninthepastincludespicy chiliandwhitechili,shesaid.
AtthestartoftheSept.9meeting, fiscal2023expenses were$17,906,641, accordingtotheworkingbudget report.Ofthat,$11,574,745issalaries.
“Rightnow,we’retryingtopare [expenses]downbyabout$200,000to bringit[thebudget]intobalance,” Sparrowsaid.
PhilandLinda(Temple)Fosslerof Poloweremarried60yearsagoon Sept.16,1962,atthePoloMethodist Church.
Teamsmustprovidetheirown cookingutensilsandboothequipment, includingpowercords.
Nothingforthechilicanbepreparedbefore8a.m.thedayofthecookoff,includingcookingofmeatorslic ingofvegetables.Allfooditemsmust bestore-bought;meat canbe pur chasedfromaprofessionalprocessing company.
Thechilicook-offregistrationdeadlineisSept.16.Theregistrationpacket canbefoundonlineat PoloChamber. org/chili-cook-off.html.
Fosslers to mark 60th anniversary
ington,D.C.),andAngie(Jamie)Gorzny(Polo)andthreegrandchildren, Justine,AbbyandJillianGorzny.
ForthePeople’sChoice,anyone whowantstotrysomechiliisableto vote,shesaid.
Lavonne(Gaul)AndersonofMt. Morriswillcelebrateher100thbirthdayonSept.24.
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Cecelia Cook,aresident ofthe Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, holds Fletcher,a Yorkie owned by Mark and Linda Downey of GrandDetour.
Dogsofallsizesandshapeswagged andpantedtheirwaythroughthe2022 DoggyDashonSaturdayatPolo High School,raising$1,000for alocal animal sheltertoboot.
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AndthecrewfromtheWizardofOz evenmadeanappearanceatthefundraiserhostedbymembersofthePolo HighSchoolStudentCouncil.
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Ruby red sneakers, pupsmake Doggy Dash a success
“Ialreadyhadpaint ontheseshoes fromwhenIwaspaintingathomeso I decidedtopaintthemredandofcourse,I
“Wehad80participantstoday,”said GinaCole,aPCHSteacherandstudent counciladviser.“Ourstudentsreally broughteverything togethertoday. We raisedjustover$1,000 fortheGranny RoseAnimalShelter”
EmilyJoines,anotherPCHSteacher andco-organizeroftheevent,wasDorothycompletewithred‘glitterized’sneakers.
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PCHS’s Doggy Dash wasasuccess Sept. 10 with the help ofthese highschool students. Pictured, left to right, areEllie Wells, SydneiRahn, Mazy Queckboerner, Teah Almasy, Lindee Poper, Courtney Bushman, Ally Cytrych andAnna Faivre.
Andthat’swheretheJoines’family shinedwhen they andtheircaninepartnersarrivedassomeofthemaincharactersfromtheWizardofOz.
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GrannyRoseAnimalShelterislocated justwestofDixonandservesOgle,Lee andWhitesidecounties.Saturday’sevent includeda5Krun,a0.68-milefunwalk, agilitycourseandacostumecontest.
The Joines family took the Best Overall Award at the Polo High School’s Student Council’s Doggy Dash Costume Contest with theirWizard of Oz themed attire. Pictured here,left to right, are Wicked Witch Paula Joines andAnnie as Toto; Munchkin Amelia Manis; Scarecrow Beth Manus and Ginger as the Cowardly Lion; and Dorothy Emily Joines and Eden as Glenda the Good Witch. Emily is a teacher at thehigh schoolandone ofthe organizers of this year’s event.
backuponthewindowsbutdowe needsomekindofshades?Thewin dowglassneeds tobereglazedsothat willhavetobetackled andthebase mentneedstobecleanedatAplington House.Alwayssomethingtobedone whenyouownproperty.
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OnNov.10,1849,atthegeneralelection,thevote was984infavorofthetownshiptypeofgovernment
Itispleasantjustgettingtogether andvisiting.Itwasnicethatitwasnot hot.Lastyearwehadtomoveitinto themuseumintownwhichisair-conditioned.
Theone-roomcountryschools reallywereaneatplaceandtheybustledwithactivityatonetime.Weare luckytohavesavedoneoftheminour community.Itisareminderoftimes longgone.Howmanyofyouwenttoa countryschool?
Icouldnotcarrythecrockpotto thecarandIknewIwouldhavetouse mywalker.Iwentveryslowlywiththe crockpotonmywalkeranditworked fine.SoonIhaditinthecrateand I wasofffortheschool.
Thelegislaturealso includedWhitesideCounty asbeingunderOgleCounty’sjurisdiction.When jurieswerenamed,citizensofWhitesideCountyalso wouldbenamedonthejury.Roadcommissionersin WhitesideCountywereappointedbythethreeOgle CountyCommissioners
ThemeetingtodecidethelocationofOregonas the OgleCounty Seat was held atthehomeofWilliamKellogginOregon. Othercommunitieswere alsointerested,thesebeingDixon,GrandDetour, Buffalo,Daysville,etc.OregonwaschosenJune20, 1837.
Iparkedclosetothe buildingand noticed how all the shrubs had been trimmedbyMike.AlsoTedhadput newboardsonthepumpplatform.The outsidelookedgreat.
Itwasdarkwhenwecleanedup everythingandheadedforhome.It hadbeenagreateveningatHenry School.
AgreatdealofhardfeelingsgrewoutoftheselectionofOregonCityasthecountyseat.Thislasted untilLeeCountywas set offasanindependent county.
Thefoodwaswonderful.Mikehad madebrisketonthegrillandGailhad madeherprize pineappleup-sidedowncake.Ievenhadasecondhelpingofsomeone’sgreenbeancasserole. Differentonescommentedonallthe wonderfulfood.
Wedecidednottoputthecurtains
OgleCountywasfirst dividedintosixprecincts. Nowwearedividedinto24townships.
•OttoDickisaretiredteacherandhasresearched OgleCountyhistoryforseveralyears.
TheOregonDepotMuseumtalksessionon Saturday,Sept.24,“ThoseWeretheDays,” willfeatureDavidHead,oneoftheOregon DepotBoardmembers.
leftearlyfortheHenrySchool picnic becauseIwasworried howIwasgoingtohandleahot crockpotofmycalicobeans.Ihadput acrateinthecarandwouldhavetowelsarounditbutgettingitouttothe carmightbeaproblem.Soratherthan sitaroundandthinkaboutit,Ijustleft early.
Wetalkedaboutnextmonth’smeetingatthemuseumonOct.8.Thepro gramwillbeontheMuenchFamily. I talkedaboutthedescendantsofMilton Snyderwhohadbeenintownandall theplacestheyhadvisited.
Ishowedthempicturesoftheinside of MiltonSnyder’shomebuilt in 1899. TheseweretakenbyAvisandsent to use.Wethankherforthesepictures. Suchabeautifulhome.
oftheschoollooked lovely after Mike andPaula hadcleanedittheday before.Mikeevenwashedthewindowssoeverythinglooked freshand sparkly.
HeadwillsharethehistoryoftheQuaker Oats,CookManufacturingcompanies,now theF.N.SmithCorporation.
TheOregonDepotislocatedat401Collins St.inOregon.
and80against.ThelastsessionoftheCountyCommissionersCourtwasheldNovember30,1849.The countywasdividedinto20townships.
Theschoolisfilledwiththingsreminiscentofwhatwouldhavebeenused atthattime.Thereisabigstorydone
•BettyObendorfisaretiredteacher andavolunteerforthePoloHistorical Society.
Henry School a perfect setting for picnic, reminiscing
Soonothersstarted arrivingand Mikecarriedinmycrockpotofhot beansandpluggeditin.Somewere therethathadneverbeenintheschool andtheyenjoyedlookingaround.
Iunlockedtheschoolandopened thedoorstoletinthefreshair.Itwasa perfecteveningwithnowindwhippingthroughthebuilding.
Jan.16,1836–18yearsafterIllinoiswasformed–theIllinoisLegislaturecreatedOgleCountyfromJo DaviesCounty.ThisincludedwhatisnowLee County.
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ThenameOglewassuggestedbyThomasFord wholivedinOregonandwaslatergovernorofIllinois.HesuggestedOgleforCaptainJosephOglewho haddistinguishedhimselfatthesiegeofFortHenry duringtheRevolutionaryWar.Oglealsowasan earlyconverttoMethodisminIllinois.
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Iputmyplateonthetableandlaid outthethingsIwantedtotalkabout lateronduringtheevening.Theinside
AnelectionwasheldinDecemberof1836forthree CountyCommissioners.TheOgleCountyCommissionersfirstmetinJanuaryof1937.SmithGilbrath fromDixon’sFerrywastheclerk.TheothercommissionerswereOliverW.KelloggandJamesP. Dixon
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From1836through1849theareasofOgleCounty weredividedintosixprecincts. ThesewereBloomingville,OregonCity,GrandDetour,BuffaloGrove, DixonandInlet.InletandDixonprecinctswere mainlyinwhatisnowLeeCounty.
Ogle County created 18 years after Illinois became a state
“DavidstartedatF.N.Smithin1979asa machinistandiscurrentlyasalesengineer,” saidChrisMartin,Depotvolunteer.“Thiswill bearichhistorybeginningin1949when QuakerbeganoperationsinOregon,selling
ForadditionalinformationontheThose WeretheDayssessions,callOttoDickat 815-440-0639,RogerCainat815-757-9715 orChrisMartinat815-742-8471.
John Dixon John Phelps
THOSE WERE THE DAYS
Therearedesks whichwouldhave beenusedinacountryschooland a recitativebenchthatdefinitelywas usedatHenrySchool.Weareluckyto havethat.
AtthistimearivalryexistedbetweenJohnDixon andJohnPhelps.Thisdisagreementwasprimarily wherethecountyseatshouldbelocated.Dixonand Phelpswerethetwomostinfluentialmeninthis area.(Theywerecountyseatrivals.)
In1839thelegislativeapprovedanactcreating LeeCountywithDixonastheCountySeat.
Itwaspleasantjustsittingthere.It remindedmeofthe Wednesdays I wouldspendatthe schoolwhenwe haditopenedmore.
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thebusinesstoCookManufacturingin1972. FredSmithcametoOregontomanagethe Cookoperationsandin1988Fredboughtthe businesswenowknowasF.N.Smith Corporation.Welookforwardtoyour attendanceatthisDepotsession.”
byAnnabelleMuenchtitled“Daddy Long-Legs”whichwouldhavebeenin aclassroomintownbuthangsinthe HenrySchool.
years.AfterleavingWalgreensshebecame anindependentcontractorandcontinuedto travelforWalgreensasafacilitator/trainer. In1996PatmovedtoOregon,Illinoisandwas consideredfamilybyMaryAnnMortellaro; Donna,Nathan,andEmilyMattison;Otto andMarilynDickandFamily;andtheOregon ChurchofGodwhereshewasanactive memberwhoamongotherthingsfacilitated aSundaySchoolclassandservedasthe assistanttreasurer.Patisalsosurvivedby herGessamanfamilyinIndianaandother partsofthecountry.Theyarehernephews andtheirwivesKerry(Sue),Karl(Debbie), Kevin(Stacy),andKenalongwithmany great-nephewsandniecesandtheirchildren. Patisprecededindeathbyherparentsand herthreebrothersBob,Will,andJimandher sister-in-lawMary.Funeralservicewillbe held10:30am,Thursday,September15,at theOregonChurchofGodwiththeRev.MichaelHoffmanofficiating.Visitationwillbe heldfrom5:00to7:00pm,Wednesday,Sept. 14attheChurchofGod.Burialwillbein theDaysvilleCemetery.Amemorialfundis establishedfortheOregonChurchofGodand theSerenityHospiceandHome.Visitwww. farrellhollandgale.comtoleaveacondolence ormemoryofPatricia.
Born: February27,1941inFortWayne,IN
HerdogEdenwasdressedasGlinda theGoodWitchandhermom,Paula, wastheWickedWitchoftheWestwith herdogAnnieasToto.AnotherJoines familymember,BethManusofTuscola,wastheScarecrow.HerdogGin-
Participantswalkedablocksouth tothePoloRehabilitationandHealth CareCenterwheretheyweregreeted bysomeresidentswhoappreciatedthe licksfromthecanineparticipants.
ger woreafurmainastheCowardly Lion.Thetroupewastoppedoffby AmeliaManusasaMunchkin.
Oneoftheduostakingpartinthe stroll wasKatelynRockwoodofPolo andherthree-leggeddog,Willow.
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“Itwassuperfunandtheturnout todaywasamazing,”shesaid.“We
Oregon,IL-Patricia LouiseSnyder,81, diedonSeptember 11,2022atSerenity HospiceandHomein Oregon,Illinois.Pat wasbornonFebruary 27,1941inFortWayne, IndianatoJamesL.GessamanandAdah-belle Gessaman.Afterhighschool,Patattended ManchesterUniversityandgraduatedwith aBachelorofSciencedegreeinsecondary education.Shetaughtschoolforafew yearsbeforeattendingIndianaUniversityin BloomingtonandreceivingaMasterdegree andaDoctoratedegreeinschoolhealthand safetyeducation.AftermovingtoIllinois, Patworkedfortwoeducationalpublishers, LaidlawandthenScottForesman.AtScott ForesmanPatwastheexecutiveeditor whomanagedateamofeditorsandwriters creatinganewelementaryhealtheducationtextbookseries.Shethenwashiredby WalgreensCorporateHeadquarterswhere sheworkedasawriter/editor/trainerfor26
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helpedMs.JoinesandMrs.Coletoday byhandingoutbandannas.”
JoeandAshleyLynchofOttawa madethetriptoPolowiththeirGermanshepherdsApolloandAvato showtheirsupportforGrannyRose. “MywifeisfromDixonandwetook partinsomeoftheirotherfundraisers,”Joesaid.
hadtoaddtheglitter,”Emilysaid.
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“Shebrokeherlegfiveyearsago andshehadtohaveitamputated,” Katelynsaid.
TeahAlmasy,astudentcouncil member,said sheandherclassmates enjoyedhostingtheevent.
“We’dliketomakethisanannual event,”Joinessaid.
ABOVELEFT: Joe Lynch of Ottawa leads Ava through the weave at the obstaclecourse. Joe and his wife, Ashley,a former resident of Dixon, brought their German shepherds Apollo and Ava to the event to help raise funds for the Granny Rose Animal Shelter. CENTER: Beekeeper Wyatt Queckboerner ofPolo and his dogCharlotte, dressed as a bee, won the Large Dog costume division RIGHT: Baxtergets a drink of water after completing the 5K race with Kayla Blum of Polo.
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Died: September11,2022inOregon,IL
“It’sjustalotoffun,”Emilysaid. “Wewanted to makethisafunevent andthekidsdidthat.”
HowdidJoedoallthis?Hewasincredibly efficientandneverwantedpatientstohave towait,hewasagiftedbuthumble,caring physician.Sometimeshisshynesswasmisinterpretedasaloofness.
MELVINE.“MOE”KIELSMEIER
Born: July25,1989
malpracticebuttryingtodotherightthing. Whenemergingspecialtiesbeganchanging thescopeofFamilyPractice,Joereceiveda FellowshipinPhysicalMedicine&RehabilitationatthenewlyfoundedRuskInstituteat NewYorkUniversity.Hebeganstudiesthere inManhattanwhilestillcaringforhisfamily practicepatientsbackinBaysidelateinto theevening.After2years,hefinishedhis residencyearlywithhonorsandearnedBoard CertificationinPhysiatry.(Hebrieflydelayed hisfuturewithRuskInstitute,tobringhis cousinZioMario&familyfromNaplestoNY foravisit.Marioandhisfamilyhadbeenthe onlyfamilyJoehadwhilestudyinginItaly andheneverforgotthathiscousinMariohad beenimprisonedbyMussoliniduringthewar.
ABIGAIL‘ABI’KATHRYNFLOSKI
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OnWednesday,August24,Abipassedfrom thislifeintoeverlastingpeaceaftera2-and half-yearbattlewithcancer.Throughouther cancerjourney,Abi’slifemottowas“I’vegot this.”Abicontinuallyshoweduswhattrue strengthandcouragelookedlike.
thereforrehabservices.Itwasthenarelativelynewconceptforpatientstorecoverin specialtherapygearedformaximumfunction andreturninghome.Joequippedthathe thoughtCharleswasimpressedthatday seeingJoeclimbintohisusedpickuptruckto returnhome.
In1983,hemarriedhisbestfriend, professionalcolleagueandlovedpartner “Betsy”fortherestofhislife.Afterhisfirst visittoOregon,hesaiditwasdéjàvuofhis grandparents’homeinEmerson,NJ.and Oregonwouldbehishome.Soonhebecame immersedinthefriendshipoffellowMasons atHoriconLodgeinRochelle,waspast masterandlifemember,alsobelongingtoOregonMasonicLodge,theFreeportConsistory andTebalaShrine.Asamemberphysician, Joevolunteeredandperformedmanyfree physicalexamsthatenabledfamiliesand theirchildrenwithdisabilities,referralstoa ShrinersHospitalfortreatment.Joealsoread tothesightimpairedfortheNIRISprogramin DeKalb,wasactiveinStBrides’Church,servingasTreasurer,andgaveover2,000hours OFvolunteerservicetoKSBHospital,Dixon. Retirementbroughtapostponedavocation forItaliancooking,andJoeeagerlyattended culinaryschool.Hewentontohavegreat funteachingclassescalled“Cookingwith Pepino”for12yearsatOregonSeniorCenter. Helikedtorecallhisfirstjobexperiencein Brooklynworkingforawonderfulmannamed “PaultheGreek.”Paulhadanoriginaldiner closetotheElTrainwherefanswouldgetoff forbaseballgamesatEbbitsField.Baseball wasthenafiercepartofeveryone’sdailylife betweenDodgerandYankeefans.
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.
CremationRiteshavebeenaccordedwith FitzgeraldFuneralHome&Crematory.A CelebrationofLifewillbeheldonSunday, October30,1-4pmattheJarrettPrairie Museum,7993NRiverRoadinByron,Illinois. MemorialsappreciatedtoShrinersChildren’s Hospital,OgleCounty4-HFoundation,or WashingtonGroveCemeteryAssociation. Onlineobituaryatwww.fitzgeraldfh.com
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Oregon.Uponretirement,theymovedtothe WinnebagoCountryside.Moebuiltabeautifulhomeandduga4acrelakeandstocked itfulloffish.Moewasanavidoutdoorsman anddevotedmemberofPheasantsForever, DucksUnlimited,Sundstrandfishingclub,and heattendedtheOshkoshAirShowannually.Hisfaithwasveryimportanttohimand wasamemberoftheMt.MorrisEvangelical FreeChurchsince1964.
Died: September11,2022inMt.Morris,IL
DR.JOSEPHT.SIMEONE
HeworkedforSunstrandCorpfor30years. HeandNancyopenedMoe’sBaitShopin 1989inOregon,ILontheRockRiver.Hewas anactivememberoftheRockRiverCommunity,andhewasavitalpartofmoving andrestoringthehistoricChanaschoolto
LeavinghisFamilyPractice,Joebecamean AssociateProfessorattheRushInstitute& AssistantDirectoroftheHandRehabilitation Clinic.Bymid-70’sJoewasemphaticthat he’dhadenough2-hourcommutesonthe LongIslandExpressway,GeorgeWashingtonBridgeTolls,andManhattanparking schemes.Seekingadifferentcareerlocation west,hewasofferedanewlycreated positionatSwedishAmericanHospitalin Rockford,Il.ofPhysiatrist,DirectorofPhysicalMedicine,andRehabilitation.Ifitwasin Chicago,hetoldthemhewasn’tinterested, buttheyassuredhimitwasn’t…Joedidn’t knowthenwhatitmeanttolive“downstate inIllinois”.
Abigail“Abi”Kathryn FloskiwasborninSan Jose,CaliforniaonJuly 25,1989.Abiwasborn toMarciLeeAn(Lowe) FloskiFrankCurtis Floski.Abiwaslater joinedbyherbrotherBenonMarch7,1992 andherbrotherJackonFebruary29,2000.
ACelebrationofLifeforAbiwillbeheld at2:00onSunday,Sept.25atPoleCreek Ranchlocatedat15425McKenzieHighwayin Sisters,Oregon.Thecelebrationwillbeheld outsideinthesunsowerecommendcasual clothesandwalkingshoesappropriateforthe day’sweather.
Fornearly40years,Joewasblessedwith asecondlovingfamilyinIllinois:survivedby wifeLavineElizabeth(Beth)BakerSimeone, sons,John(Jan)Kultgen,Byron,granddaughtersOlivia,Allison,Rachel;Jason(Gina) Kultgen,Byron,granddaughtersGrace,Ava. Sister-in-lawLindy(George)Eckerd,nephew Wes(Jennie)Eckerd,Gabe,Emma,and Michelle(Todd)Halvorson,Lane&Brooke. Predeceasedbyhisfatherandmother-in-law, Lavern,andJuleBaker.
GratefulappreciationtohisspecialcaretakersJess,Grace,Kilee,andAshley,wholoved himdearlyandhelpedBethgivehimquality, personalhealthcareandliveinhishome. Equally,hispersonalphysician,Dr.Mark MyerssupportedJoe’shomecareespecially duringaseriousboutofCovidinearly2020 whichJoesurvived.
Hewasfathertosonsanddaughters:Doug, Todd(Tammy),Thomas(Terry),Andrea (Anne),Carla(KimJohnson)Simeone,Dr. Claudia(John)Tiwett.Furthersurvivedby6 grandchildren,brother-in-lawNeiland3sons, andhisdearBrooklyncousins.Predeceased byhisparents,themotherofhischildren, AnitaVivolo,sisterTheresaBernardo, daughter-in-lawDianneSimeone,hisgodson Angelo.
FollowinginternshipatFlushingHospital, FlushingNewYork,Joespent15yearsdoing privateFamilyPracticeinBayside,Queens, NY.Hedescribeditas“thedayswhenhouse calls24/7werethenorm,peopledidnot havetomakeappointmentsandhedreaded evertakingavacationasthehallmarkwas returningtofind50patientsinthewaiting room.”Onceduringawintersnowstorm,an expectantmotherwentintolabor,andearly ambulancescouldnotnavigatesnowfilled streets.So,JoegotinhistrustyCorvairwith therearengineprovidingbacktraction,then drovethewomantothehospitaldelivered herbabythere.Hereflectedthatmanyother healthsolutionswouldbeunthinkablein medicinetoday,thatitwasamoreinnocent timewhenthefirstthoughtwasnotpossible
“Dr.Joe”T.Simeone, diedpeacefullyon September3,2022,at hisbelovedoldhome onRockRiverinOregon.BorninBrooklyn, NewYork,hewas thesonofGaetano andFrances(Sciannimanico)Simeoneand brothertoTheresa(Neil)Bernardo.
MemorialstotheMt.MorrisEvangelical FreeChurchand/orDucksUnlimited.
Died: August24,2022
Abiissurvivedbyhergrandfathers,Frank FloskiofMt.Morris,ILandJamesLoweof Redmond,OR;herparents,herbrothers,her partnerLeviaswellasaunts,uncles,and cousins.AbiwasaresidentofRedmond,OR atthetimeofherdeath.
Duringhis25yearsatSAHinRockford,he consultedatOSF,BeloitClinicandFreeport HospitalforPhysiatry/EMGstudyrequests. TheguyfromBrooklynfellinlovewithhis drivesthroughAdeline,Haldane,andthe countrysideonthewaytoFreeportHospital.OnedayhemetCharlesDebes,who describedhewasbuildinganewfacility onMulfordRoad,Rockfordnamedafterhis mother,AlmaNelson.CharleshiredJoeon thespot,andhebecametheMedicalDirector
Moeissurvivedbyhiswife:NancyGlotfeltyKielsmeier;son:Ken(Jodi)Kielsmeier, Oregon,IL;daughters:Peggy(Jeff)Tikson, Nashville,TN;Pam(Carl)Ratmeyer,Rockford,IL;andChristy(thelateBrian)Donnelli, Rockford,IL;10grandchildrenand20great grandchildren.
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AftergraduatingfromSt.John’sUniversity, hegotonashipboundforRome,Italyto attendMedicalSchool.Joequicklydiscoveredhecouldn’tspeakclassicItalian,knew onlytheBrooklyndialectofhisimmigrant grandparents.HeknewLatin,someGerman buthadatenaciousabilitytostudyandmemorizetherules.In2months,hemasteredthe languageasallclasslectureswereinItalian bytheprofessors.Hecouldonlygohome toNYinthesummeratfirstbyshipandone ofhislasttripsbeforeairflightwasonthe AndriaDoriawhichlatersankin1956aftera collisionwiththeStockholmoffNantucket.
loveofmusicanddrama,performingwiththe SecondWindPerformersandacomedygroup inSebringFlorida.HelovedsingingBigBand Musicandclassicopera,especiallytheItalian composers,oftensingingtheminItalian muchtothedelightofhiscaregivers.
Mt.Morris,IL,Melvin E.“Moe”Kielsmeier, age84,passedaway peacefullyatPinecrest ManorNursingHome onSunday,September 11,2022.Moewas bornonFebruary3, 1938inFreeport,IL,thesonofClarence& Ruth(Williams)Kielsmeier.HewasagraduateofMt.MorrisHighSchoolclassof1957. MoemarriedNancyGlotfeltyonOctober 12,1957intheMt.MorrisBrethrenChurch; NancywasMoe’shighschoolsweetheartfor 65years.
MemorialserviceswillbeheldonThursday, September15,2022at11:00A.M.intheMt. MorrisEvangelicalFreeChurch,withPastor BruceMcKannaofficiating.Visitationwillbe heldonThursdaySeptember15,2022from 10:00A.M.untilservicetimeinthechurch.
SincelivinginOregon,Joeexpandedhis
Born: February3,1938inFreeport,IL
Abilovedlifeandenjoyedmusic,reading, watchingsports,travelingandspendingtime innature.Abiespeciallyenjoyedspending timewithherlifepartnerLeviRoberts.
TheannualGoldStar500, afiveday,500-milebicyclerideestablished inthewakeof9/11toraisemoneyfor scholarships,onceagainwillbemakingstopsinWhitesideandOgle counties.
Thisyear,italsolaunchedtheGold StarMissionFallenHeroesHistory Project,whichdocumentsthelives andservice of Illinois’fallenservice membersthroughtheeyesoftheir familiesandthosewithwhomthey served.
Lastyear,theorganizationawarded $50,000inscholarships;ithasawarded $214,000inscholarshipssinceit
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ThenonprofitGoldStarMission wascreatedin2017tobringawareness tothemorethan300Illinoismilitary memberskilledsince9/11.Manyofits volunteersareactiveorretiredmembersoftheIllinoisNationalGuard.
Theride,whichrunsfromSept.20 to24,willstartinSpringfieldandalso includestopsinQuincy,Galesburg andWoodstockbeforefinishingatthe GreatLakesNavalStation.
•ArmyPfc.ScottM.Tyrrell,21,of SterlingdiedNov.20,2003, from woundsreceivedwhenan ammunitionpointcaughtfireinTikrit,Iraq.
•MarineLanceCpl.AndrewG.Patten, 19, of Byron was killed Dec. 1, 2005, byanimprovisedexplosivedevice whileconducting combatoperations againstenemyforcesinFallujah,Iraq.
Visitgoldstarmission.orgformore information.
Gold StarriderstostopinPolo,Forreston
•MarineLanceCpl.AlecE.Catherwood,19,ofByronwasonhisfirst combat deploymentwhenhewas killedOct.14,2010,inHelmandprovince,Afghanistan.
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BackRoads Market returns Sept.24, northofMt. Morris
•BerryViewOrchard,7504W.Midtown Road. Avarietyofjuicyapples,aronia berries, afarmstorefilledwithtreats, locallymadeSimpleComfortsCandles, Lynnie’sKitchengoodies,NelsonFarms Meatsandmuchmore.Grabanaronia berrylemonadeslushieandthebestfresh ciderdoughnuts.Foodconcessionsatthis locationwillbegourmetgrilledcheese servedbyJen’sArtisanBreads.
Someofitsvolunteersdeployed withthePolish,andthePolishparticipantslearnedaboutGoldStarMission throughthoseconnections.Theyare consideringstarting asimilarorganizationinPoland.
ThatThursday,ridersarescheduledtostopattheProphetstownPark Districtat3:23 p.m.,andattheRock FallsNationalGuardArmoryat4:47 p.m.OnFriday,theywillstopatthe PoloFireProtectionDistrictat8:10 a.m.,andattheForrestonFireDepartment at9:20a.m.before headingto Freeport.The timesareapproximate andcanvaryabout15minutesin eitherdirection,organizerssaid.
•Hough’sMapleLaneFarms,3788N. MountMorrisRoadinMt.Morris.Satisfy yourmaplecravings,choosingfromsyrup, cinnamonrollsandcandies.Alsofindlocal honey,freshvarietiesofgarlic,popcorn, dogtreats,mums,plants,gourds, pumpkinsandoldfinds.
•“FunkyJunk”andmore,6410West WestGroveRoad.Vendorsherewillhave vintagegoods,refurbishedfurniture,retro
started.
•Sgt.JessicaHousby, of Rock Island,amemberoftheIllinoisArmy NationalGuard’s1644thTransportationCo.,basedinRockFalls,was killedby aroadsidebombinIraqinon Feb.9,2005.
•MarineStaffSgt.JustusS.Bartelt, ofPolo diedJuly16,2010,whilesupportingcombatoperationsinHelmand province,Afghanistan.Hehadturned 27just12daysearlier.
Arearesidentswholosttheirlives inIraqorAfghanistanafter9/11are:
Thisyear,theridewillinclude12 ridersand12volunteersfromPoland, includingmembersofthePolish militaryandmembersofPolishfamilies whohavelostlovedonesinIraqor Afghanistan.
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•ArmyNationalGuardSpc.NormanL.CainIII,ofMt.Morris was22 whenhediedonMarch15,2009,when hisvehicleencounteredanimprovised explosivedeviceinKot,Afghanistan.
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ThethirdannualBackRoadsMarketis Saturday,Sept.24,from 9a.m.to 4p.m. Participantscanspendthedaytraveling thecountrysideamidcornfieldswhile makingfourstopsalongtheway,each featuring avarietyofitemstopurchase. Thisyear’sstopsare:
Riders race for state title at hill climb
ABOVE: Casey Rick heads up the hill at the Rock River RidersMotorcycle Club’s State Championship Hill Climb on Sept. 10. TOP RIGHT: Tom Brown loses control of his bike as henears the 135-foot hill. RIGHT: Wade Shultz clears thehill.
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Thefieldofcompetitorswasatad smaller,butthe“hill”wasjustaslarge attheRockRiverRidersMotorcycle Club’sStateChampionshipHillClimb onSaturday.
TheRRRMCwasfoundedin1935 andislocatedacrossfromthemain entrancetoWhitePinesStatePark, along PinesRoad betweenOregonand Polo,southofMt.Morris.
Chad Altfillischwasdeclared the KingoftheHill,winningaverylarge trophy.
Butabout 20 ridersfrom acrossthe regiontooktheirbestshotsatclimbing the135-foothillontheirmotorcyclesin severalclassdivisions.Footageandthe timespenttomakeitallthewaytothe topdeterminedthewinnersofeach division.
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Theeventwasoriginallyscheduled forAugust,butheavyrainscaused organizerstomovetheeventtoSep tember,causingsomecompetitorsto cancelbecauseofothercommitments.
Theclub’sbiggesthillclimbeventis heldonFather’sDay.
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ABOVE RIGHT: Oregon’s Griffin Marlatt catchesa pass during second-half action. ROUNDUP, Page12
NoahRebersprintedinfrom36yardsout forthelonescoreforOregon(1-2).
Forreston34,Eastland-PearlCity21: The Cardinalsbuilta26-7halftimeleadandheld offasecond-halfWildcatzchargeforaNUIC win.
Thepreserveislocatedthreemiles northwestofFranklinGroveat2075Lowden Road.
Directionalsignswillbeposted.Tolearn morevisitwww.nachusagrasslands.org/ autumn-on-the-prairie.
Therearenoadmissionfees. Nachusa Grasslands to host Autumn onthe PrairieSept. 17
rainorshine.Theonlyfeeis$5forparking.
Oliver’sCornerMarketofDixonwillbe on-sitewithfoodandbeveragesfor purchase.
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StillmanValley41,Oregon6: TheHawks lostaBigNorthernConferenceconteston theroad,fallingbehind21-0beforescoring with2:22leftinthefirsthalf.
JohnnyKoblerscoredonrunsof5and6 yards,andamassed137rushingyardson23 carriestoleadForreston.
CarsenHeerenpassedfor179yardsanda touchdown,andrushedforatouchdownto leadEPC.BradySweitzerrackedup49 rushingyardsandatouchdownasthe leadingWildcatzrusher.Histouchdownrun wasa34-yarder.
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ABOVELEFT: Oregon’s Trevor Burkhart tackles Stillman Valley’s Ryen Hildreth during their BNCgame on Sept 9in Stillman Valley.
Theeventfeaturesawildbisonherd,which roamsacross1,500acres.Thenature preservealsoishometoturtlesandmany animalsandplantsfoundinIllinoistallgrass prairies.
•VintageChicksandFeeds,700Illinois Route72,LeafRiver.Browsethroughthis quaintstorefilledwithvintagewares,soaps, lotion,localhoney,antiques,barngoodsand somuchmore.
TheNatureConservancy’sNachusa GrasslandsPreservewillpresentitsannual AutumnonThePrairiefestivalonSaturday, Sept.17,from10a.m.until4p.m.
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AdditionalattractionsincludeaDiscovery Tentandalivebirdsofpreydisplaybythe NorthernIllinoisRaptorRehab&Education. Thiseventisopentothepublicandheld
Reberfinishedwith79rushingyardson15 carries.GriffinMarlatthadthreecatchesfor 58yardstoleadOregonreceivers.
StillmanoutgainedOregon446-289intotal yards;419oftheCardinals’yardscameon thegroundcomparedto155fortheHawks.
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items,primitives,relics,collectibles,junky jack-o’-lanternsandmore.Grabsome yummybakedgoodsfromBobbi’sCounty Catering.Foodconcessionsatthislocation willbeservedbySunsetGolfClub.
Stillmanaddedafourthtouchdownbefore halftimetotakea27-6leadatthebreak.
prairieplantexplorationhikes.Therewillbe 12steward-guidedtoursthatfeaturescenic photolocations,autumnwildflowers, preservehideaways,grasslandbirds,native wildlife,sandstonerockformationsand more.
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Theday’sactivitiesincludewagonrides throughtheprairietolookforbison,and
MicahNelsonrushedfor55yardsanda touchdownonsevencarries,KalebSanders had50yardswithatouchdownonfour carries,andQuintenFrederickchippedin54 yardson10carriesforForreston.
Oregon2,StillmanValley0: Jacob VegliandoandRobertoHernandezscoredone goalapiecetoleadtheHawkspastthe Cardinals,improvingto6-3-2ontheseason and2-0intheBigNorthernConference.
Polo46,St.ThomasMore0: TheMarcos rolledtoan8-manwinathome,rushingfor 224yardswhilelimitingtheSabersto98 totalyards.
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BrockSoltowhadthreerushingtouchdowns,apassingtouchdown,andaTDcatch forPolo(2-1),andhefinishedwith136yards on25rushes.Hehadscoringrunsof8,9and 2yardsfortheMarcos’firstthreetouchdowns,thenthrewa5-yardTDpassto CaydenWebsterbeforeWebsterreturnedthe favortoSoltowwitha15-yardscoringstrike togivePoloa38-0leadathalftime.
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ABOVE LEFT: Oregon’s Ryan Harknesschases Winnebago’s HenrySnyderduring Monday action at Oregon Park West ABOVE RIGHT: Oregon goalkeeper Gavin Morrow moves to stop ashot The Hawks won thematch 2-1. The Hawks’ next home game is Monday, Sept. 19ROUNDUP,
Defensively,Polopickedoffapairofpasses andalsoforcedtwofumbles,recovering both.St.ThomasMorehad53yardsrushing and55yardspassing.
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Websterthrewfor47yardson4for10 passing,whileAveryGrenobleadded60 yardson14carries.
Boyssoccer
VegliandoandKeatonSalisburyhadone assisteachforOregon.
Oregon187,Dixon211: TheHawks defeatedtheDuchessesinaBigNorthern dualatSilverRidge,asDixon’sKatieDrew shota35tooutduelOregon’sAvaHackman (39)formedalisthonors.
Polo hostedAmboyin volleyball action last weekand wonin twogames.
GavinMorrowrecorded17savesandgot theshutoutfortheHawks.
downedtheHawksinaBigNortherndualat SilverRidge.
Dixon166,Oregon204: TheDukes
JacobVegliandoandRobertoHernandez hadoneassisteachforOregon.
WestCarroll243,Lena-Winslow/Pearl City245: TheThunderwonanNUICdualat SandburrRuninThomson,ledbymedalist VictoriaReiland’s50.
KylerEarlyledOregon(4-7,2-7)witha49, LoganSarverfireda50,BradyDavisshota 52,andDomTerlikowskiaddeda53.Brogan WilkinsonandJacksonMessengerbothhad 56s.
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Oregondef.Harvard25-10,25-13: The HawksdownedtheHornetsintwosetsof nonconferenceplay,poweredbystrong performancesfromOliviaWynn,Kenna WubennaandAvaWright.
AlexHarrisonandMasonWeigletiedfor medalisthonors,asbothshot38sforDixon (10-1,7-1BNC).StevenKitzmanandJohn Godboldbothfired45s,CadeHeyhada49, andJayceKastneraddeda53.
Wynntalliednineassists,fourkillsandone
AlsoforOregon(12-1,8-0BNC),Aniyah Sarverfireda48,andLexiDavisandSarah Eckardtbothadded50s.KendraEhrler(65) andHailey-JaneBecker(67)alsoplayedfor theHawks.
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GavinMorrowrecorded11savesforthe Hawks.
FAR LEFT: Lindee Poper (13) and Bekah Zeigler (8) block.
TOP LEFT: Teah Almasyspikes.
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LEFT: Kailin Gulbranson revved up the student section by donning two traffic cones to convince thecrowd to do the wave during thegame with Amboy. It was Construction-theme night for the Marcos.
KarissaAndrewsaddeda62,Brianna Jensenshota63,andCorinneKrontzhada 68forWestCarroll.
ABOVE: SydneiRahn taps the ball over the net as anAmboy player tries to block.
Oregon2,Winnebago1:MileySmith scoredbothgoalsfortheHawksasthey edgedWinnebago,improvingto7-4-2overall and3-0inBigNorthernConferenceplay.
Forreston190,Eastland209,Dakota 245: TheCardinalssweptanNUICtriangular atSunsetGolfCourseinMt.Morris.
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KadenBrownwasmedalistwitha43,while HeathSchubert,KendallErdmanandDarin Greenfieldallfired49sforForreston.Kaden Ganzshota50,andHannahHarveyaddeda54. KeeganStrauchledEastlandwitha50, BradenAndersonfireda51,andCooper Dollingershota52.ColtonHendrickshada 56,CamronHuberaddeda58,andParker Krogmanshota68.
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ace,Wubennacompiledsevendigsandsix kills,andWrightaddedsixdigs,threekills andtwoaces.
Dixon(4-5,3-4)gota55fromReese Dambman,a59fromKianaOlalde,anda62 fromTyaCollins.ZoeyWilliamson(70)and SaidaBajrami(78)alsocompeted.
EmersynNobleledAmboywith13digs. LeadersforPolowereLindeePoperwith sevendigs,sixkillsandthreeblocks,Ellie Wellswith11digs,nineassistsandtwoaces, andTeahAlmasywithsixassists,fivedigs, twoacesandtwokills.BekahZeigler chippedineightdigsandthreekillsforthe Marcos.
PolofallstoMilledgeville: TheMarcos lostinthreegamestotheMissiles,25-16, 22-25,16-25.LindeePoperhadsixkills,one aceandthreeblocks,withSydneiRahn addingthreekills,oneaceandtwoblocks. AliDanekashadthreekillsandanace,with TeahAlmasyrecordingakill,anace,seven assistsandablock.EllieWellshadtwokills andfiveassistsandBekahZeiglerhadtwo killsandanace.
Polodef.Amboy25-13,25-15: The MarcostoppedtheClippersintwosetsof NUICplay.
Thiswasseriousstuffandmore wasneededthanthestairsatBlack HawkStatue.Muchwasinvestedin completingthe Wasatch100,consideredbysomethetoughestraceofthat distanceinthecountry.
ouldpeoplethinklessof me?WasItakingtheeasy wayout?Howaboutenvy towardotherrunnersthatwouldgoon tofinish?
excited, Isharedwithmanyfriends andfamilyaboutthejourneyIwasto embarkupon.Ninemonthslater, excitementisreplacedbyafeelingof shameofnotbeingabletoreturnhome asaconqueringhero.
Provingmyselfputs thefocuson meandhow Iamperceived.Spiritually,myfocusneedstobeonothers WhenIgetsowrapped upinself, I can’tloveyouandtrueloveisbeing abletoshareone’sshortcomings.
Thatfearoffailurecanbeemotionallydebilitating.Icanrecallthepain feltafterdroppingawide-openpass thatcontributedtoafootballplayoff loss inhighschool.Thecorrelation betweena droppedpassin1976and DNF(didnotfinish)in2022,plusso manyotherregretsinbetween,isn’t
LikeeverykidwhogrewupaCubs fan,JakobJunisdreamed ofoneday steppingontoWrigleyFieldasMajor LeagueBaseballplayer.
“Itwasdefinitelycool,justaspecial experience,”Junissaid.“Igrewup a Cubs fan,soitwasalittleextraspecial tobeabletosteponWrigleyFieldasa majorleagueplayer.Eventhough I wasn’tpitching,it’sstillaverycool environment.Wrigleyville,too,there’s nootherplacelikeit.Tofinallybe thereasaplayerandgetthefullexperience,sittinginthedugoutandcheeringonmyteam,itwasalotoffun.It’s afunatmosphere, especiallywithall theGiantsfansthattraveled,andit wasalotoffunback-and-forthout there.”
Andwhilehedidn’tpitchinthe series–hehadjustpitchedThursday againsttheBrewersinMilwaukee–he wasstillthrilledtowalkintothevisitingdugoutandupthestepsontothe diamond he’ddreamedabouthis entirelife.
Andy Colbert GUESTVIEW
ForthefirsttimesinceSept.23, 2012,theCubsandBearsbothhosted teamsfromthesamecityforgames thisweekend.WhiletheGiantsplayed adoubleheaderinMilwaukeeon Thursdaybeforetheweekendseriesat Wrigley,the49ersplayedtheirseason openeratSoldierFieldonSunday. Thatmeanttherewerelikelymore GiantsfansinattendanceatWrigley thisweekendthanusual;therewere stillplentyattheballparkSunday nightfortheCubs-Giantsgamethat stuckitoutthroughcool,wetconditionstoseetheGiantswin4-2.
madeituptoMilwaukeetowatchme throwThursday–butforthemost partIwasn’tbombardedwithtonsof peoplewantingtomeetup,”Junis said.“Itwasprettyneatbecausemy parentstooktheweekendforthemselvesandItospendtogether,andit wasevenmorespecialtotakeinatrip toWrigleywiththem.Growingup a Cubsfan,itwascoolforthemtofinally seemeatWrigleyFieldasaplayer. I tooksomepicturesouttherewith them,wewenttodinneronFriday
“It’sacompetitivedivision,andthe Giants-Dodgersrivalryisoneofthe bestinbaseball,”Junissaid.“Ithink ourballparkisoneofthebestinthe league,justunbelievablerightthere onthebay.Theweather’sgreatout heretoo,niceandmild,sowhenyou’re pitchinghere,you’renevertoohot.”
Atmile48therewasanaidstation, oneofseveralonthecourse,andthat iswhereIcalledmydaughterand askedforaridebacktoSaltLake.My legsweretrashed fromtheunrelentingclimbs.Myson,whoalsolives there,plannedtomeetmeatmile70 andpacemeto thefinish.Sadly, that bondingexperiencewasgone.
Greg_Moran–ForShawMedia Giants pitcher Jakob Junis poses in front of the Wrigley Fieldscoreboard Sept. 9.
Asasagepersononcesaid,perfec tionismisnotawaytoavoidshame. It’saformofshame.
•AndyColbert,anavidrunner,has beenasportswriterforShawMedia andhas coveredhighschoolsportsin OgleCountyformorethan30years.
ByTYREYNOLDS treynolds@shawmedia.com
Besides,forwhomamItoilingand why?
Rock Falls native enjoys first trip to Wrigley as a player
HeachievedthatdreamlastweekendastheRock Fallsnativevisited thehistoricChicagoballparkas a memberoftheSanFranciscoGiants forthethree-gameseriesbetweenthe teams.
Theprospectofcontinuing on throughthenightfor20morehours withafatiguedbodythatwasstrugglingtaking innourishmentcaused metoallowstubbornpridetotake a backseattophysicalcomfort,though thenaggingthoughtofhavingto explainmyshortcomingstoothers remained.
“Iloveit,justreallyhappyouthere ontheWestCoast,”hesaid.“It’sclose tohome, thedivision gamesareallin CaliforniaorArizonaorColorado,so onoffdaysIcanpopin andseemy family,sleepinmyownbed.AndSan Franciscoisagorgeouscity,andI’ve growntoreallylikeit.Youcan’tbeat playinginSanDiegoorLosAngelesor SanFrancisco,Denverisgorgeoustoo, andPhoenixismyhome,sothere’s a lottolikeabouttheNLWest.”
SPORTS COLUMN
AttheWasatch100,Ilearnedabout myphysicallimitations.Moreimport ant,Ieventuallyrealizedthefollyof winningapprovalfromyouas a barometerofwhetherI’mOK.And thatenvyIhadtotheotherrunners passingmebywasreplacedbygenuinejoythattheywereabletofinish.
Thosethoughtswereonmymindas Idroppedoutofa100-mileraceinUtah lastweek.
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Ashappyashewastobebackinthe Midwest,Junishasfoundahomeon theWestCoast.Helivesin Scottsdale withhiswife, Brianne,andchildren NellyandJones,both7,andJett,3,so playingintheNationalLeagueWest makesiteasytoseethemmoreoften thanhedidwhenhewaspitchingin KansasCity.
ItwasthefirsttimeIwasphysically unabletocompletesuchanendeavor Thiswasn’tsupposedtohappen. I cameinwell-conditionedandhadsufficientelevationtraining.
ItallstartedinJanuarywhenIsent ina$325 entryfee andwasfortunate enoughtohavemynamedselectedin alotteryforoneofthe370spots.So
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Therewasevenbloodiedshinsto proveitafter gettinglostandbushwhackingdownamountainonaprevioustripthere.
thatIfailed,butthatIpushedand competedwithallmyheart.Shouldn’t thatbeenough?
Wasatch 100 provides importantintrospection
Juniswasn’toneofthosepeople watchingthegameatWrigley,however;withtheteamflyingbacktoSan Franciscoafterthegame,the starting pitchersforMonday’sandTuesday’s gamesweresentbacktotheBayArea afterarrivingatWrigleyonSunday afternoon,flyingbackastheteam starteditsSundaynightgame.
It’snotjustlocation,location,loca tionthatJunisenjoysaboutpitching fortheGiants.Healsolikes thepure baseballaspectofit.
That’swhereIgotitwrong.The problemformewasn’tfailingtorun 100miles.Rather,itismyneedto
Ofthe370entrantsintheWasatch 100,only155wereablefinishunderthe cutofftimeof36hours,withthewinnerclockinga20:38.
Still,eventhoughheleftabitearly, Junisgottospendsomequalitytime withhisparents,JodyandJennifer, whodroveinfromMorton.Withhim notpitchingatWrigley,hedidn’thave asmanyfriendsandfamilycomingto seehim inChicago,andJakewas happytohaveanicelow-keycoupleof dayswithhisfolks.
“Itwould’vebeenalotcrazierif I waspitching–andIknowsomepeople
provemyselftoothersinsteadofbeing contentpushingphysicallimitations in thewilderness.
Iamsogratefulthatmyshame didn’tlastlongandwasreplacedby whatreallymattersinlife–peaceand serenityandloveforothers.
night,itwasjustagoodweekend togetherwiththem.”
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At6:22a.m.,policerespondedtoa disturbancecallatBela’sCafé,317W. WashingtonSt.,thatresultedinAnmarieR. Kuntz,31,ofRochelle,beingarrestedfor disorderlyconduct.Kuntzwastransported totheOgleCountyJail.
BookClubs
At6:20p.m.,policerespondedtoa disturbancecallresultingintakingone 13-year-oldmalejuvenileintolimited custodyfortheoffenseofdomesticbattery. Thejuvenilewasreleasedintohisparent’s custodywithareferraltotheOgleCounty State’sAttorneyforreview.
OnlineCatalog
Businessorinstitutionalelectronicmaterialsarenotacceptedat theseevents.Ifyouhavebusinessor institutionalelectronicitemstorecyclecallthenumberabovetosetupan appointment.
MondayAfternoonBookClub,Sept.26at 1:30p.m.MeetingatPoloLibrarytoshare ouropinionsof“OnceThereWereWolves” byCharlotteMcConaghy. Copiesofthesetitlesareavailableto checkout.Allarewelcome.
EarleenHinton/ShawMedia Volunteer Dan Taylor moves an old televisionfrom a car to a cart during the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department’s electronics recycling event in August. The next recycling day for electronics is Friday, Sept 30 Permits arerequiredin advance ofthe event, but they are free
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StevenD.Sears,age24,ofDixon,was issuedacitationat11:19a.m.foroperatinga motorvehiclewhenregistrationis suspendedfornon-insurance.Thisviolation occurredneartheintersectionofS.5th and GaleStreets.
Twentyparkingcitationsandfiveverbal warningsissuedSept.5-11.
Accepteditemsincludealltelevisionsandcomputermonitors,computers,computerhardwareand cables,laptops,tablets,cellphones andchargers,printers,FAX machines, scanners, shredders (no tubs),copiers,videogamingequipment,DVD/VCRs,cable/satellite boxes,stereoequipment,radios,digitalclocks,cameras,calculators, phonesystems,holidaylightstrands, extensioncords,rechargeablebatteries,printerinkcartridges,CD/DVDs, andCFLbulbs.
Areyouinterestedinresearchingyour ancestorsbutdon’tknowwheretostart?Do youhaveastartandneedhelpwithyour research?StopbythefirstWednesday5-7 p.m.orthethirdSaturday10a.m.-12p.m. andletDonnahelpwithyourproject.Polo LibraryisnowaFamilySearchAffiliate Librarywhichallowsaccesstomoredigital recordswhenyou’reresearchingatthe library.
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EarlyDismissalDay- Wednesday,Sept. 21,12:30p.m.-SnacksMadeSimple followedbyMovieattheLibrary,movie startsat1pm.
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TeenAdvisoryBoardmeeting,Thursday, Sept.29,6-7p.m.,thisisamonthlymeeting eventforPolo8thgradetoseniorstudents toattend.Ifyouareinterested,please contactMs.Melanieformoreinformation and/orcometothemeetingtocheckitout andlearnmore.
JoinTiffanyWarren,fromWeathered& Warren,foramonthlycraftnightatthe Library!Spaceislimited,call815-946-2713 oremaillibrary@pololibrary.orgtoregister. Theclassisfree,donationwouldbegreatly appreciatedtowardsmaterialsandfuture
Didyoustartaseriesandcan’tfindthe nextbook?Areyouwantingtowatcha specificmovie?Ifwedon’thavewhatyou’re lookingforatPoloLibrary,visitouronline catalogtosearchotherlibrariesandhaveit deliveredrighttoPoloLibraryforpickup! Visitpololibrary.organdclickon“Books/ Media”and“YourAccount”toaccessthe
WednesdayBooks2Movies,Sept.21at p.m.MeetingatPoloLibrarytotalkabout thebookandmovie,“CrazyRichAsians”by KevinKwan.
ThiseventisforOgleCountyresidentsonlyandafreepermitis requiredinadvanceoftheevent.
SeptemberStorytimeSaturdays,Sept. 24,10:30a.m.to11:30a.m.,comejoinwith Ms.Melanieatthelibraryforastoryread andcraftactivity.Pleaseregisterforthis event,limitedsupplyofmaterialswillbe available.BothSeptemberstorytimeswillbe themedaroundanimals.
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TheOgleCountySolidWasteManagementDepartment(OCSWMD)will behostingaresidentialelectronics recyclingeventonFriday, Sept.30, from9a.m.to4p.m.at909PinesRoad inOregon.
Microwaveovensareacceptedand are$5perunit.
Thereisalimitofsevenlargeor bulkyitemsperpermitandonepermitperhouseholdpermonth. Permitscomewithafull list ofaccepted
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OgleCountySheriffBrianVanVickle reportsthefollowingactivity:
Sept.5
CarlosAponte,22,ofRochelle,was arrestedfordrivingwithoutavalid driver’slicenseafteratrafficstopon IllinoisRoute64atInterstate39at 10:50p.m.Apontewasreleasedfrom thesceneandgivenafuturecourt date.
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Members ofthe Oregon Lions Club were busy Aug. 16 cleaningroadsidegarbage northof Oregon on Route 2. Pictured, left to right, are Jerry Hinrichs,EdSmola,Committee Chairman Grant Afflerbaugh, Lori Petersonand Ray Farrey Jim Hoff also waspart ofthe cleanup crew but is not pictured.
DavontaeSockwell,26,ofRockford, wasarrestedfordrivingwhilelicense suspendedafteratrafficstopon IllinoisRoute64nearWoodlawnRoad forspeeding.Sockwellwasreleased onanI-Bondandgivenafuturecourt date.
At7:25a.m.,deputiesandStillman ValleyFireProtectionDistrict respondedtoIllinoisRoute72and RuralRoadinStillmanValleyfora two-vehiclecrashwithinjuries.An investigationshoweda2010Buick LacrossedrivenbyCynthiaMerryman,65,ofRockford,stoppedatthe stopsignonRuralRoad.Cynthia Merrymanthenproceededintothe
intersectionwithRoute72andwas struckbyawestbound2020Ford F-550drivenbyJasonWhelan,46,of Byron.ApassengertheBuick, BrittanyMerryman,25,ofChana,was transportedtoOSFSaintAnthony MedicalCenterinRockfordwith suspectedminorinjuries.Cynthia Merrymanwascitedforfailureto yieldtooncomingtraffic.
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OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF ACTIVITY
CristopherPolanco,22,ofDeKalb, wasarrestedfordrivingwhilelicense suspendedafteratrafficstopat LindenwoodandEsmondroadsat7 p.m.Polancowasreleasedfromthe sceneandgivenafuturecourtdate.
IsaiasMartinezMaciel,28,of KansasCity,Missouri,wasarrested fornodriver’slicenseafteratraffic stoponInterstate39milemarker110 ataround8:03p.m.MartinezMaciel alsowascitedforaninoperable registrationlight.MartinezMaciel wastakenintocustodywithout incidentandreleasedona$2,500 I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
Sept.6
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Sept.10
CitizensBanktoWilliamKlingberg,424N. 10thSt.,Rochelle,$135,000.
ScottBeattie,49,ofCreston,wasarrested fordrivingwhileundertheinfluenceof alcoholandimproperlaneusage.Ataround 1:31p.m.,deputiesweredispatchedtothe 3900blockofSouthWoodlandRoadin referencetoasingle-vehiclecrash.Beattie wastransportedtoRochelleCommunity Hospitalforminorinjuriesandgivenan I-Bond.
RussellP.BowmanRealEstateTrust, RebekahMarty,trustee,toJonathanD. Horvath,1050MeadowLane,Rochelle, $161,000.
206S.12thStreetTrust,RobertoTapia, trustee,toKayleR.SilvaandAndresSilva Villalobos,206S.12thSt.,Rochelle, $125,900.
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Santiago,5341BrooksIsle,2796S.Brookes IslandRoad,andoneotherparcelinOregon, $135,000.
MyronL.BartelltoSandraKayHarkey,706 ClaySt.,Oregon,$0.
KellyMcCoy,38,ofRochelle,wasarrested fornovaliddriver’slicenseandanactiveLee Countywarrantafteratrafficstopinthe 14000blockofE.LindenwoodRoadat around9:15p.m.Shealsowascitedfora loudmuffler,operatinganuninsuredvehicle andoperatingavehiclewithanexpired registrationsticker.Mccoywastransported totheOgleCountyJailandheldinlieuof bond.
MarvinW.andGayleA.SwegertoGustavo Esquivel,148WayneRoad,Rochelle, $95,500.
Thesechargesareaccusationandall subjectsarepresumedinnocentunless provedguiltyinacourtoflaw.
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DanielandAnitaWeavertoJosephD.and AmyL.Placek,oneparcelinBrookville Township,$120,000.
EstateofRoseThomas,thelateRose ThomasbyheirstoTerryR.Thomasand EarleenA.Hinton,412N.SixthSt.,$136,000.
CodyKirsch,29,ofLovesPark,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afterdeputiesrespondedtothe10000block ofnorthIllinoisRoute2ataround1:20a.m. inreferencetoapropertydamagecrash. Kirschalsowascitedforimproperlane usage.Kirschwasreleasedfromthescene onanI-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
GreenfieldFamilyTrust116,GaryL.andLori A.Greenfield,trustees,toColinO’Malleyand HaleighPalchik,210E.LincolnSt.,Mt. Morris,$82,000.
ErickandTeaganKluckhohntoMeagan WellmanandDaltonBalboa,203W.Center St.,Forreston,$109,000.
Ne Aye, of Rockford, was arrested for drivingwithoutavalidlicenseafteratraffic stopattheintersectionofIllinoisRoutes251 and64at11:22a.m.Ayealsowascitedfor equipmentviolations.Ayewasreleasedona $2,500I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
Sept.7
CarlosReyes,ofIowaCity,Iowa,was arrestedfordrivingwithoutavalidlicense afteratrafficstopinthe700blockofsouth IllinoisRoute251at8:01a.m.Reyesalsowas citedforfailuretoobeyastopsign.Reyes wasreleasedona$2,500I-Bondandgivena futurecourtdate.
Ataround8:26p.m.,deputiesrespondedto the11000blockofeastIllinoisRoute72fora reportofasinglemotorcyclecrash. CassandraInman,42,ofDavisJunction,was arrestedfordrivingwhileundertheinfluence ofalcoholandcitedforfailuretoreduce speed.InmanwastransportedtoOSFSaint AnthonyMedicalCenterandtreatedfora moderateinjury.Shewasreleasedonan I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
JBTrust1108,RobertMaas,trustee,to RentcoLLC,207W.BraytonRoad,Mt. Morris,$150,000.
ThelateRobertK.Kretsingerbyheirsto TimothyJ.andReyL.Thompson,102W.Fifth St.,LeafRiver,$84,500.
LarryG.andKaylaM.HarristoLeviHensley andKaitlinBurns,14944E.StewardRoad, Rochelle,$270,000.
Source:OgleCountyRecorder’sOffice
SpencerL.andKarenA.HaydentoKeithF. KrupickaTrust,KeithF.Krupicka,trustee, oneparcelinFlaggTownship,$35,000.
MandaKatuta,34,ofRockford,was arrestedfordrivingonasuspendeddriver’s licenseafteratrafficstoponInterstate39 milemarker110southboundat10:49p.m. Katutaalsowascitedforoperatingan uninsuredmotorvehicleandregistration light.Katutawasreleasedonasignature I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
KadinA.Marks,20,ofRochelle,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended andunlawfulpossessionofcannabis/ impropercontainer(driver)afteratraffic stopattheintersectionofEastFlaggand SouthChanaroadsataround3:30p.m.He alsowasgivenawrittenwarningfor speeding.Markswastakenintocustody withoutincidentandreleasedfromthe sceneona$2,500I-Bond.Hewasgivena futurecourtdate.
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tionofalcoholandillegaltransportationof alcohol.Thejuvenilewasreleasedfromthe scene.
RosendoMorales,46,ofRockford,forno validdriver’slicenseafteratrafficstopon Interstate39milemarker102ataround8:49 p.m.Moralesalsowascitedforoperatingan uninsuredmotorvehicle.Moraleswas releasedfromthesceneonanI-Bondand givenafuturecourtdate.
Sept.2-8
JodyL.andTonyiaJ.JohnsontoSpencer Decrane,120and122HillsideDrive,Polo, $85,000.
Intrinsic1LLCtoJamesD.andReneeFelts, 423CreeksideDrive,Byron,$183,700.
BruceL.andBrendaC.HiscoxtoBrigitteA.
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CharlesR.andChristineE.Turnerto MichaelandCindyStone,204RumCourt and211TamarackDrive,Dixon,$215,000.
ThelateBarbaraJ.ReedbyheirstoAaron
RodgerHoughton,ofRochelle,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afteratrafficstopatIllinoisRoutes64and 251at6:35a.m.Houghtonwasreleasedona $2,500I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
ThelateLeahFernCrusebyheirstoVillage ofStillmanValley,116W.MainSt.,Stillman Valley,$105,000.
Sept.9
M.andRebeccaM.Pifer,226W.GrantSt., StillmanValley,$60,000.
QuitClaimDeed
DavidC.andGeneseWiehleTrust101and 102,KathleenWiehle,alsoCalcagno,and GeneseWiehle,trustees,toBlueCrewLLC, oneparcelinOregon-NashuaTownship, $18,080.
JoebobWhite,18,ofPecatonica,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afteratrafficstopatMountMorrisandWest Groveroadsataround10:45p.m.Whitealso wascitedforspeeding100mphina55-mph zone.Whitewasreleasedfromthescene andgivenafuturecourtdate.Ajuvenile passengerwasarrestedforillegalconsump-
Sept.8
TroyL.Neal,34,ofRockford,wasarrested fordrivingwhilelicenserevokedaftera trafficstoponInterstate39milemarker109 ataround12:45a.m.Healsowascitedfor expiredregistration.Nealwastakeninto custodywithoutincidentandreleasedona $2,500I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
EstateofLindaL.Dickins,thelateLindaL. DockinstoJustinandJeraldRosecke,8536 N.RiverDrive,Byron,$76,000.
DavidK.MeisenertoMarjorieJ.and ThomasA.Meadows,1055N.SeventhSt., Rochelle,$105,000.
MichaelK.WoodrufftoJamesW.and NancyW.Engelhardt,6754N.FridayRoad, Byron,$200,000.
TrusteesDeeds
CaroleJ.ZimmermantoRafaelValencia, 628N.10thSt.,Rochelle,$100,000.
HenryJ.andMaryM.Huenefeldto JeremiahA.Green,512S.SecondAve., Forreston,$80,000.
JoshuaCruz,34,ofRochelle,wasarrested fordrivingwhileundertheinfluence. Deputiesrespondedtoadisturbanceatthe CrestonCasey’s,wheretheyfoundCruz beingdisorderlyintheparkinglot.Cruzwas transportedtotheOgleCountyJailandheld inlieuofbond.
WarrantyDeeds
CharlesB.LongtoRichardandMaria Woods,6663E.FlaggRoad,Ashton, $194,000.
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Wait List Open Subsidized Housing currently accepting applications for 1 & 2BR Apts.
2011Lincoln MKS Black, very good condition,70600 miles,$14,500 call 815-652-4570
Publication Notice of Court Date for Requestfor Name Change (Adult) State of Illinois, CircuitCourt, Ogle County 2022-MR-17 Request of: Austin Michael
Rent/Buy $900/mo. $900Deposit
Fridayis$2 per bag,.50 peritem. Saturday is$1 per bag, .25 peritem.
1044 Marvid Ave.
Dixon Square Apts.1540 Freedom Walk 815-284-3409
Saturday 9-Noon
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
Sep.2,9,16,2022
Sat Sept. 108-11
Claims against the estate may befiled in the office of the Clerk of the Court at 106 S. 5th Street, Suite #300, Oregon, IL 61061, or withthe representative, or both, on or before the date which is six (6) months afterthe date of the first publication of this ClaimNotice, or, if mailing or delivering of a notice from the representative isrequired by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice.Any claim not filed onor before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailedor delivered tothe representative and tothe attorney within10 days after it has been
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September16,23, 30,2022
SAVANNA
Skid loader in any condition. Running ornot. Call or text 563-212-7699
LOTSof womens plussz (1x-4x), car/truck cover, Willow Tree figurines,24”LG TV, Christmas, Halloween, Sketchers, antiques & more.
Current Name of MinorChild: TinleighSkye Jarrett
Shiaras of Ogle County, Oregon Illinois 61061.Letters of officewere issued toDebra Jensen,1430 Glen Hill Dr., Glendale Heights, IL 60139, asIndependent Administrator, whose attorneyof recordis David W. Badger, Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine, LLC, 114E.Everett St., Suite 300, Dixon, Illinois61021.
Friday 9-4
Proposed New Name of Minor Child: TinleighSkye Altherr
The U.S Department of Agriculturehas aneed tolease 5,538 Rentable Square Feet, yieldingapproximately4,5864,815Usable Square Feet of officespace in Mt.Carroll, IL.
Notice is given to creditors ofthe death of Frances
Current Name of MinorChild: Addisyn Belle Jarrett
Fri Sept.912-5
DIXON
The estate will be administered without court supervision, unlessunder section 28-4 of the Probate Act(755 ILCS5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate tothe clerk.
By:Debra Jensen Independent Executor
Vanity, boysand girls clothes, toys, rockingchairs, gardenitems, tools and lots of misc. items.
AUTOMOBILES
Proposed New Name of Minor Child: Addisyn Belle Altherr
The minimum acceptable bid for the property is $150,000.00 The District retains the right to reject any and all bids.
LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES
IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THEESTATE OF FRANCES SHIARAS, Deceased.
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.
Rent 4bedroom, 2garages, 1-1/2 bath, basement, 310 Savanna $125,000 to buy. 20 minute drive Thompson DOC Call 815-590-6474
filed.
Sept.2,9,16,2022 XenaInternational Incin Polo is urgently hiring! PRODUCTION WORKERS General warehouse and production work, loading and unloading trucks, must beable to lift 50 lbs. Health insurance, paid time off & retirement TANKER DRIVERS with hazmat. Health insurance & drivers package. One year experience preferred. Applyinperson to Xena International Inc. 910 S. Division Ave., Polo, IL 61064 815-946-2626 EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT Local Buyer PaysCash4 Gold, Silver, Coins,Estate Gold, SingleEarrings, and antiques 24/7 779-245-2950 LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICESBUSINESS PROPERTY
Any party interested insubmittinga sealedbid 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 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.
/s/TracyLAltherr
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.
Austin Michael Schultz
TheChristmas Cupboard,116 N. Franklin Sept21-24105pm
Sept.2,9,16, 2022
Court Date: October6th,2022 at 9:00 A.M at 106 S6th St. Oregon,IL, Ogle County Courtroom: 202
Therewill be a court date on Request tochange myname from: Austin Michael Schultz tothe new name of: Austin Michael Liebe.
David W.Badger Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine, LLC 114E. Everett St., Suite300 Dixon,IL61021 (815)288-4949
Publication Notice of Court Date for Request for NameChange (Minor Children) State of Illinois, CircuitCourt, OgleCounty CaseNumber 2022-MR-16 Request of: TracyLynnAltherr To change names of MinorChildren
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
Find more information by searching for Solicitation No.57-1701521-FA on SAM.gov.
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Dixon
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEALED BIDS SALE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNEDBYTHE OREGON FIRE PROTECTIONDISTRICT
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