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February 11, 2016 Volume 166, Number 9 - $1.00

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Macaw brings first for Lewis

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com With words from sky to cranny, all 21 contestants aced the first round of the annual spelling bee at Oregon Elementary School Feb. 5.

The contestants, in grades 4-6, one by one took their turns spelling while assistant principal Ben Hickerson pronounced the words and gave definitions when requested.

Fellow students, teachers, parents, and grandparents packed into the gym at the Etnyre Wing to listen, learn, and offer encouragement.

By the end of Round 8, the spellers had thinned to just three, and fifth grader Cayden Lewis emerged with a decisive win.

Also competing in the final round were fifth grader Alexys Davis and sixth grader Mya Hernandez.

Alexys went first and missed the word autumn, and then Mya missed vicinity, leaving just Cayden.

Cayden thought for a moment, took a deep breath and correctly spelled macaw.

To clinch the win, he was required to spell one more word correctly, and sailed through cyberspace with an ever-widening grin.

That left the two girls in a run-off round for runner-up.

Alexys won the second place spot by correctly spelling banquet, while Mya missed modular.

Cayden said he was surprised to win, partly because he had not been preparing for the bee quite as much as he should have.

“I practiced only about one week before the bee because I couldn’t find my words,” he said.

Alexys said she had been sharpening her spelling skills at least every other day in preparation.

Cayden will compete against 38 other students in grades 4-8 in the LeeOgle-Whiteside Regional Spelling Bee on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. at Dixon High School.

If he is unable to participate, Alexys will take his place.

The winner of the Regional Bee receives an all-expense paid trip to National Harbor, Maryland

Budget battle forces NICIL to close local office

By Jermaine Pigee jpigee@saukvalley.com

Fifth grader Cayden Lewis reacts to being named the winner of the Oregon Elementary School spelling bee on Feb. 5. Photo by Vinde Wells

to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the end of May. Prizes include MerriamWebster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, Amazon.com gift cards, 2016 United States Mint Proof Set, Encyclopedia Britannica online subscription, medals, and pins.

Other students who participated in the OES

spelling bee were sixth graders Paige Beachem, Jenae Bothe, Avery Clark, Wesley Immel, Abigail Miller, Issac Reber, and Abigail Virgil; fifth graders Ella Garncarz, Abigail Rogers, and Brandon Rowe; and fourth graders Jade Brewington, Jameson Caposey, Kaedie Coblentz, Elizabeth Elsasser, Gregory Gabucci, Alexis Sabin, Peytyn Sadler, and Kenna Wubbena.

The budget battle in Springfield has claimed another casualty, and the fallout will impact dozens of disabled residents in the Oregon area.

The Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living will shut down its Oregon branch office at the Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., effective March 1.

“It is with great sadness that we find it necessary to close this office due to the Illinois budget impasse,” NICIL Executive Director Michele Miller said in a press release last week. “It is one more loss for people with disabilities due to political jockeying,” NICIL provides services for the disabled and caregiver training.

“We will still be able to deliver services in the five counties that we serve, we just won’t have that location,” Miller said. “It was convenient for customers to come to that office because we could meet in private.

Now, they will have to come to Sterling to meet with us, or arrange to meet in the community they live in.”

NICIL’s central office in Sterling is at 412 Locust St. Like many social service agencies in Illinois, NICIL has been swimming hard against the tide of uncertainty and lack of funding.

NICIL has 250 clients,

Miller said. Roughly 30 to 40 will be directly affected by the closing of the Oregon office “This is not a decision that the board of directors has come to lightly,” NICIL Board President Mary Mahan-Deatherage said in the release. “We have been monitoring this situation for more than a year. Michele and her staff have worked diligently and economically to keep services at their maximum level.”

This isn’t the first time NICIL has had to make hard choices. In July, four staff members were cut from the Oregon and Sterling offices.

The one remaining staff member left in Oregon will work out of the Sterling office.

“It makes it really difficult to communicate with customers,” Miller said.

Miller also said because of the budget impasse, her staff members are not able to travel as much, meaning it may be a month before they can visit someone.

“When we had the regular office, we were there so we could see them,” Miller said.

NICIL opened in 1985 and has continued without interruption to serve people with disabilities and their families in Northwestern Illinois counties of Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside.

For more information, call NICIL at 815-625-7860 or visit www.nicil.org.

Wiesner plans to open “upscale bar”

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com

The 21 students who participated in the Oregon Elementary School spelling bee hold their certificates Feb. 5.

Seated in front are runner-up Alexys Davis and winner Cayden Lewis, both fifth graders. Photo by Vinde Wells

An Oregon bar and restaurant owner told the city council Tuesday that he has requested a liquor license for a new bar he plans to open.

David Wiesner said he wants the license for the “upscale bar” he plans to open in the building

just east of the Franklin Street Pub, 306 Franklin St., which he already owns and operates.

Wiesner also owns Father & Son Pizza, 137 S. Fourth St. “It will be a little different than other bars in the area,” Wiesner said of his new venture.

He said the new business will serve food and have a Turn to A2

Tacos, Mexican cuisine offered at new restaurant

By Sarah Zuniga Correspondent Area residents with a yearning for tacos and other Mexican cuisine have a new restaurant in Oregon to check out.

Taco Stan’s, located on 408 E. Washington St., opened its doors in this past December, after owner Zack Stanley saw the need for a taco restaurant in the area.

“I want to see Oregon be more diverse,” said Stanley.

Stanley, who has lived in the Oregon and Dixon area for about 20 years and is an Oregon High School graduate, was considering

working in Los Angeles to work with a record company and be involved with the music industry.

Instead, he and friend Chris Garrett, the general manager of Taco Stan’s, discussed the idea of opening up a restaurant, and the idea took off.

“So far it’s been going good,” said Garrett. “We’re striving for excellence.”

Besides tacos, Taco Stan’s offers burritos, fajitas, and skillets.

Customers who dare to go bold might consider ordering the Taco Stanwich, a one pound sandwich with choice

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of meat between two slices of fried pita bread.

Stanley said that customer favorites so far include the nachos supreme and chicken wings, with a selection of eight different sauces including buffalo ranch and garlic parmesan.

Taco Stan’s is open Sunday and Monday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to midnight.

Taco Stan’s also has a Facebook page as well as Owner Zack Stanley, left, and general manager Chris Garrett recently opened Taco a website, www.tacostans. Stan’s in Oregon. The new restaurant features Mexican cuisine. Photo by Sarah Zuniga com.

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New Leaf River shop offers handmade creations

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com Owning her own shop was a dream Donna Kuntzelman nurtured for 27 years.

It came true a year and a half ago when she opened Chatty Lady Creations, a flower and unique gift shop, in the River Valley Complex in Leaf River.

“Scott and I went to Galena on our honeymoon and I saw a little shop there,” Kuntzelman, 49, said. “I said someday I’m going to have my own shop.”

After working several years as a lab technician, Kuntzelman was ready for a change and saw a help wanted ad for County Market.

Her boss quickly recognized her natural talent and gave her a job in the flower shop — a perfect fit.

Soon she was doing orders at home and decided the time had come to fulfill her dream.

Kuntzelman opened her shop featuring flowers and

much more in July of 2014.

Besides floral arrangements and plants, Kuntzelman offers balloon bouquets, candy bouquets, gift baskets, Ravens Brew coffee, gourmet chocolate boxes, gift wrapping, and her own oneof-kind gifts and customized decorating.

One of her specialties is making figures or “dolls,” as she calls them, from paper clay.

For example, for a special order at Christmas she created a Walter Peyton figure, complete with a head band and Bears uniform.

Kuntzelman said she enjoys the challenge of designing and creating something she’s never tried before.

“I never tell anyone no. I love to make anything,” she said. “There’s nothing like seeing someone’s reaction to something you did.”

Another customer brought her two old cupboard doors that she transformed into

decorative pieces.

Kuntzelman said she especially likes the Edwardian era, as evidenced by the cell phone boxes she turns into vintage keepsake boxes that look to date back to the early 1900s.

Currently the shop is open three day a week, but since it’s just two blocks from her home, Kuntzelman said she can easily open almost anytime.

“If somebody calls, in two minutes I can be here,” she said.

Her business is definitely picking up steam.

“I’ve got two weddings coming up in April, and I’m taking orders for Valentine’s Day,” she said.

The shop, in the north end of the River Valley Complex, the former Leaf River School at 605 Main St., will be open on Valentine’s Day to accommodate customers.

The shop’s regular hours are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by

This smiling leprechaun is just one of the figures made by Kuntzelman.

Photo by Vinde Wells

appointment.

In the near future, Kuntzelman plans to add a coffee shop on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

She can be reached at 815738-2938 or 815-222-7238.

The shop’s website will soon be up and running, and Donna Kuntzelman puts the finishing touches on one the some items can currently be paper clay dolls she has made in her shop. Photo by Vinde Wells accessed on Etsy.

Mayor addresses commissioner’s questions about liquor licenses From A1 banquet room, video gaming, and an outdoor seating area.

He is making arrangements with distributors to serve craft beers that are not offered anywhere else in the area.

The advantage for the city, Wiesner said, is that he will be making $50,000 to $100,000 in needed improvements to the building and filling a storefront that has been empty for several years.

Since he owns the building, Wiesner said the hair salon

already there will be staying, as will the three second floor apartments.

He assured the council that he has no plans for the Franklin Street Pub and the new business to connect inside.

“It will be totally different than Franklin Street,” he said.

In a related matter, Mayor Ken Williams addressed questions posed by Commissioner Jim Barnes at the Jan. 26 meeting about how liquor licenses are issued.

At that meeting, Barnes questioned the “secretive” way the licenses are granted in Oregon.

According to state law, the mayor is also the liquor commissioner, and under Oregon ordinances, the liquor commissioner has

the authority to issue liquor licenses.

Barnes had requested that Williams get the council’s “advisement and consent” before issuing the licenses.

At Tuesday’s meeting, Williams reminded Barnes, who served as Oregon mayor

from 1978 to 1999, that he (Barnes) was the mayor in 1997 when the council passed the ordinance giving the liquor commissioner sole authority to approve the licenses.

“The last time you sat at this table you were the mayor,” Williams said. “You’re not in

that role now. I think you’re having trouble making the transition.”

Williams said the ordinance can be changed to require the council’s approval of liquor licenses.

“I have no problem changing it,” he said.

School board, OESPA to continue mediation A mediation session late last month did not produce a contract settlement between the Oregon School

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“The association and board met Jan. 28 in mediation but were not able to come to a settlement on a contract,” the two sides said in a jointly issued statement.

“Both groups are confident that a fair settlement will be reached through mediation.”

The next session with a federal mediator is scheduled

for March 3.

The OESPA’s three-year contract with the school district expired June 30, and contract negotiations began May 27.

Members of the OESPA did informational picketing Dec. 10 and Dec. 14 in front of the district office and at the intersection of Washington and 10th Streets in Oregon, holding signs, some of which read “fair wages & insurance.”

The OESPA has more than

100 members and represents technical department support staff, cooks and the assistant head cook, instructional aides and other aides, bus drivers and aides, nurses and aides, custodians and maintenance, and secretaries.

Oregon School Superintendent Tom Mahoney said in December that the two sides have agreed not to comment publicly about the issues and negotiations except in joint statements.

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Printing plant brought prosperity to Mt. Morris First contract was awarded summer of 1894 Editor’s note: Otto Dick, Oregon, has researched the people, places, and events important in Oregon’s history for the Ogle County Historical Society. The following is one of a series of the articles about local history.

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to operate profitably from the beginning.

Whenever they needed to buy more equipment or acquire more space, it was no problem financially.

One year after acquiring The Mystic Worker, Kable Brothers made a contract to print the Columbian Knights’ official paper.

Each year the company contracted for many more publications of the kind.

The Kable Brothers Company was known across the land as a specialist in the printing of fraternal society publications.

Those publications were the backbone of the business up until about 1925, but other items

were printed, including catalogs, circulars, leaflets, pamphlets, booklets, and an occasional book.

The Kable Brothers Company also contributed to the growth of the town.

Before the turn of the century Mt. Morris was an average Midwestern country town.

But from 1898 to 1939 when most Ogle County towns recorded a falling population, Kable was able to help workers either buy or build homes in Mt. Morris.

The new workers in the printing business helped Mt. Morris more than double in population.

In 1930, a large tract of land was laid out in lots

just for Kable Company workers. It became known as the Kable Addition.

Harry B. and Harvey J. Kable did not just help the town grow, they improved

life in the community.

They backed a program of street, water, and lighting improvements, which turned the village into a modern town.

They also played in a community band that became known as the Kable Band, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in the summer of 1996.

Kable Brothers

By Brian Anderson Since the early 1900s Mt. Morris has been characterized as a printing town.

This has been due entirely to the Kable twins and their printing business.

Without the business, Mt. Morris would never have become the town it is now.

Harry G. and Harvey J. Kable contributed immensely to the growth of the town not only financial support but by donating their time to start organizations that money cannot buy.

It all started with their first printing press in 1898 and grew into a large scale production factory.

In 1898, when Harvey J. Kable graduated from Mt. Morris College, he decided to quit his job printing the Mt. Morris News and join his brother in printing another town newspaper.

They took over the abandoned country print shop of Charles T. Coggins and began their printing careers at the age of eighteen, printing the Mt. Morris Index.

They called their business the Kable Brothers Company, and they were awarded their first contract in the summer of 1904.

They also printed 40,000 copies of the eight-page monthly The Mystic Worker.

It was more than they could handle. They were still setting the type by hand, and the lone press was operated manually.

They were able to solve those problems with their usual resourcefulness.

Being a business with potential for further growth, the Kable Brothers bought a gasoline-powered printer, which made possible a field of printing that few until then had exploited.

Unlike other printers of their time, the Kable Brothers Company was able

This aerial photo shows the Kable Brothers printing plant in Mt. Morris and an a train on the railroad spur that ran between Oregon and Forreston. Photo supplied by Otto Dick

Twins Harry and Harvey Kable started Kable Printing Company in Mt. Morris in 1898 when they were 18 years old. Photo supplied by Otto Dick

Rolls of paper filled this warehouse at Kable Printing Company. At one point the web presses at the plant went through 50 tons of paper a day. Photo supplied by Otto Dick

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The editors of the 2016 Stillman Valley High School yearbook, pictured left to right are: Anna Rose, Christina Dispensa, Taylor Hilliard, Makala Arn, Francie Kerr, Kristen Lookingland, and Jordan Chosnyk. Photo supplied

SVHS yearbook wins second place Stillman Valley High School earned second place for Division 3 in the Best Overall Yearbook category in the Illinois Journalism Education Association (IJEA).

The school’s 2015 edition of The Cardinal was titled “Leave Your Mark”.

Division 3 includes schools with enrollment of 401 to 700 students, The IJEA Yearbook contest

ranks copy writing, sports coverage, photography, graphics, layout and design, divider pages, theme development, and overall coverage.

Based on ranks in these eight categories, Dr. Sally Renaud, the IJEA executive director, ranks the top three overall winners.

“We had a lot of first time yearbook kids last year, so I was worried we might not

live up to the high standards the seniors before me left, but once we all figured out our strengths, the class was unstoppable,” said alumni co-editor Hannah Miller.

The other senior editor was Katelyn Mernack. She and Miller were assisted by junior editors Francie Kerr and Makala Arn. “Taking on the responsibility of an editor was not an easy job, but with

the amazing staff we had last year it made it so fun,” said Katelyn Mernack.

The 2016 staff is hard at work on Volume 72 of The Cardinal, “Just Call Us Cardinals.”

“There is always room for improvement,” said Francie Kerr. “I know that with hard work this year’s staff will produce an amazing finished product for everyone to enjoy.”

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registration at 12:30 p.m. followed by dessert refreshments, card or game playing, and ending with door prizes.

The cost is $5 and all monies are donated to Winning Wheels.

To make reservations for

the party call Fran Strouse at 815-732-2560 or Rosemary Underwood at 815-7322210.

Anyone wanting to have a fun afternoon is welcome to come.

For information call Strouse.

Winning Wheels is a facility that provides rehabilitative service to young adults who have neurological impairment and is located in Prophetstown.

Support of Winning Wheels is a GFWC Illinois state project.

Winning Wheels Card Party set The Oregon GFWC Woman’s Club will hold its Winning Wheels Card Party on Friday, Feb. 19 at the Oregon VFW. The fun will start with

Church will show film on Feb. 21 Ebenezer Reformed Church, 2997 German Church Rd., Oregon, invites the public to a showing of the movie “War Room” on

Sunday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m.

The film tells the story of a couple who seem to have it all, but their world is actually crumbling under the strain of

a failing marriage, and what the power of prayer can do.

The movie has a PG rating, and child care will be available.

For those who have the ability to make a monthly mortgage payment but do not qualify for a conventional loan, Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County (HFHOC) may be able to help.

The Family Selection Committee will hold an application seminar on Saturday, March 5 at 9 a.m. at Stillman Bank’s Oregon branch at 1445 Ill. 2 North.

The meeting will be the only time HFHOC will accept applications for the next home that will be a rehabilitation project in Polo.

HFHOC builds new homes in partnership with future homeowners.

Upon completion of the program requirements, the homeowner purchases the home at cost, with a nointerest loan.

The mortgage payment includes insurance and real estate taxes and is usually around $500-$550 per month.

The basic selection criteria are as follows: 1) The applicant has a need for adequate housing

Project LEAD begins meetings Next meeting will be held Feb. 22 in Oregon

Plenty of popcorn and a variety of soft drinks will be Project Lead held its first offered. youth meeting on Jan. 25 at The evening is completely the Nash Recreation Center, free of charge.

Oregon.

High school students from Stillman Valley, Rochelle, and Oregon were represented at the meeting, as well as full $1,250 scholarship. Joanie Padilla from the Ogle Part-time students will County Health Department, be considered in the Meagan Burris, Stillman competition, however, Valley High School guidance scholarship awards will be counselor, and Jessie Hafer, Specialistpro-rated if they are selected Prevention Lutheran Social Services of as a winner.

Application deadline is Illinois.

The vision of Project April 15.

Lead Youth is to promote Further information and youth abstinence from application forms may be mind altering, addictive obtained by calling 800323-5434 ext. 15 or via the substances.

Its mission is to create a agency website at www. safer, healthier community tcochelps.org.

Tri County scholarship apps due Eligible students will receive $1,250 awards At least 15 scholarships will be awarded by TriCounty Opportunities Council to income eligible students residing in the agency’s service area.

The scholarships are worth up to $1,250 and have been made available by the Illinois Department of

Commerce and Economic Opportunity through the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds.

All low-income students, racial or ethnic minorities, and previous scholarship winners are encouraged to apply.

To be eligible for the scholarship competition: The applicant must be a member of an incomeeligible household.

The applicant must

be attending an Illinois accredited post-secondary educational institution of higher learning during the fall of 2016.

Applicant must be a resident of Bureau, Carroll, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark, or Whiteside County in Illinois.

Students must be considered full-time with a minimum of 12 semester hours to qualify for the

and does not currently own a home, 2) The applicant is willing to help rehab a home – “sweat equity” hours are required per adult family member based upon the scope of the rehab project, 3) The applicant meets the income guidelines based on family size and show the ability to pay the monthly mortgage.

Call 815-732-3958 or email famselect@yahoo. com to reserve a spot at the application seminar.

Be sure to leave your name and phone number.

Everyone whose name will be on the mortgage should plan to attend.

Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, Christian housing ministry with more than 1,400 local affiliates in the United States and more than 70 national organizations around the world.

Since 1976, they have helped to build or repair more than 800,000 houses and serve more than 6.8 million people worldwide.

by reducing substance use through empowering youth and their families by partnering with the community and community resources.

Students gathered to discuss issues, goals, action planning, and the future focus of the group.

These youth leaders will be the voice for their community and strongly encourage others to participate.

High school students in Ogle County desiring to be a part of making a positive change within the community, are asked to contact Burris at mburris@ mail.meridian223.org Padilla at padilla@oglecounty.org.

The next meeting for Project Lead Youth will be Monday, Feb. 22 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Nash Recreation Center, Oregon.

Refreshments will be provided.

College News Kishwaukee College Several area students were named to the parttime student honors list at Kishwaukee College, Malta.

Those earning academic honors included: Joshua Ankney, Bradley Bocker, and Daniel Roos,

all of Chana; Taralyn Dale, Brenda Meraz, and Rolando Meraz, all of Lindenwood; Alex Markle, Quincy Steffa, and Dexter Wright, all of Mt. Morris; and Rachel Bastuk, Jair Granados Ramirez, Aimee Hoffman, Madalyn Klein, Megan Mjoen,and

Raleigh Peeling, all of Oregon.

To be named to the list, students must have completed a minimum of six but less than 12 semester hours with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Randi Wilken Randi Wilken, Oregon, graduated from the University of WisconsinFeb. 2 Stevens Point, Stevens Point, Steven K. Bliven and Wisconsin, during the winter Nancy A. Winterberg, both commencement ceremonies of Oregon. in December.

Andrew E. Garrison and Wilken earned a Bachelor Amy L. Pinion-Gullstrand, of Science degree in Soil and both of Oregon.

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Feb. 3 Joshua M. Feldhaus Corey B. Munger and Joshua M. Feldhaus, Davis Rachel D. Gregory, both of Junction, was named to Machesney Park. the fall dean’s list at Loras

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Ogle County Clerk Rebecca Huntley issued the following marriage licenses.

Feb. 1 Shi Yun Ni and Zhenyun Zhu, both of Oregon.

Tyler W. Nuckles and Amanda N. Smith, both of Rochelle.

Benjamin M. Schmidt, Princeton, and Sheena R. Uhl, Tampico.

College, Dubuque, Iowa.

To be named to the list, students must earn a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours.

Olivet Nazarene University Several area students were named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Olivet Nazarene University, Bourbonnais.

Those earning academic honors included JoAnne Dusenbury, Polo; Jessica Gerig, Stillman Valley; and Baylie Isaacs, Byron.

To be named to the list, students must have been enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student and must have attained a

semester grade point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.0 grading scale.

Western Illinois University Three area residents earned bachelor’s degrees after the fall semester at Western Illinois University, Macomb and Moline.

Those students are Kaitlynn E. Hays, bachelor of arts in English; Patrick M. Kane, bachelor of arts in Communication; Jacob D. Runnion, bachelor of business, Marketing. All three are from Byron.

Jessica LaPage Jessica LaPage, Mt. Morris, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Greenville

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To qualify for the dean’s list, freshmen are required to maintain a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

Sophomores, juniors and seniors must have a 3.7 GPA. Ketarah DeVries Ketarah DeVries, a Forreston High School graduate, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at St. Francis University, Loretto, Pennsylvania.

To achieve the dean’s list, students must have full-time status and attain a quality point average of at least 3.5 for the semester.

DeVries, a marketing major, is the daughter of Rob and Tammy DeVries, Forreston.

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Church News ADELINE ZION EVANGELICAL CHURCH 9106 Cedar St. in Adeline Leaf River 61047 Phone 815-541-4863 Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship Service 10:15 a.m.

BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville Pastor Gary Branam www. baileyvillebaptistchurch.org Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship 1 p.m. Afternoon Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Midweek Bible Study BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH 400 W. Center St. Baileyville Pastor Bruce Otto 815-235-1201 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 217 S. Hickory St., Shannon 815-864-2581 Traditional Worship 9 a.m.

Education Hour 10 a.m.

Contemporary Worship 11 a.m.

BROOKVILLE and ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Brookville: Adult Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

17725 W. Chamber St. in Brookville Elkhorn: Worship 9 a.m.

Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.

Corner of Wilson Mill & Brick Church Roads

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Join us after the service in our cafe for coffee, snack & fellowship Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade)- Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

Visit our website: www. crossroadscn.com DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hitt and Maple Streets, Mt. Morris Pastor Dwight Stewart Phone 815-734-4853 Worship 9:30 a.m.

Coffee Hour 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:45 a.m.

EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Jim Miller, Pastor 815-626-0104 8:30 a.m. Fellowship 9:50 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 107 N. Daysville Rd. East Edge of Oregon Off Ill. 64 Pastor John Guthrie 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Church 10:30 a.m.

EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH 2997 N. German Church Rd. Two miles east of Oregon on Ill. 64, two miles north on German Church Road Pastor John Wisdom Church Office Phone: 815-732-6313 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Women & Men’s Bible Study, Kids Club www.ebenezerreformed.com

CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH EMMANUEL 606 Main St., Chana 61015 EVANGELICAL Pastor Chan Ik Choi LUTHERAN CHURCH 815-732-7683 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon chanaumc@gmail.com (Payne’s Point) Adult & Children’s Education Pastor Andrew Kayes 9 a.m.

Office: 815-732-2424 Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Worship Service 9 a.m.

Holy Communion Celebrated Sunday School 10:15 a.m. the First Sunday of Each Month EVANGELICAL FREE CHRIST OUR SAVIOR CHURCH LUTHERAN CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS 2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon 102 S. Seminary St. 815-284-4554 Mt. Morris Pastor David Andermann Senior Pastor 815-632-6767 Bruce McKanna 9 a.m. Worship Service Associate Pastor 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Lance Mennen Sunday, Feb. 14—9 a.m.

815-734-4942 Worship with Communion; Thursday, Feb. 11—1 p.m.

10:20 a.m. Education Hour Ladies Bible Study Saturday, Feb. 13—7 a.m.

CHURCH OF THE Men’s Accountability Group OPEN BIBLE Sunday, Feb. 14—8:30 302 S. Franklin St., Polo a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m.

Luke Schier, Pastor Inner-Mission Fellowship; 10 815-946-2848 a.m. Worship Service; Evening Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

Small Groups We include children in our Tuesday, Feb. 16—9 a.m.

Sunday Worship experience Ladies Prayer Circle “Grandkids Class” Wednesday, Feb. 17—6 a.m.

Ages 3-10 are dismissed right Dixon Men’s Prayer Meeting after our Praise & Blended Log onto our website at Worship Time. http://www.efcmm.org to check Bible-Based out our latest opportunities and Passion for God updates Compassion for People Visit Our Website: FAITH DISCOVERY PoloOpenBible.org CHURCH 801 W. Oregon St., Polo CROSSROADS Jeremy Heller, Pastor COMMUNITY CHURCH, 815-946-3588 WHITE PINES CAMPUS 9 a.m. Sunday School 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo 10 a.m. Worship Service Sundays at 10 a.m.

Nursery Available 815-837-5255 We are an independent nonwhitepines@crossroadscn.com denominational Christian We offer contemporary worship church. and relevant Bible teaching Visitors are always welcome. through engaging messages, and FAITH EVANGELICAL powerful video LUTHERAN CHURCH

Church News Deadline The deadline is 3 p.m. on Fridays for information for the Church News to be turned in at the Oregon office at 121 A S. 4th St. The deadline is 9 a.m. on Fridays for church news left in the drop boxes in Forreston & Polo. Items can also be emailed to vwells@oglecountynews.com or faxed to 815-732-4238. For more information call Vinde Wells at 815-732-6166 ext. 5903.

402 Second Ave., Forreston Pastor Scott Ralston Church 815-938-3203 “ A Church with a Heart — In the Heart of Forreston” 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School 7 p.m. Wednesday Choir 6:30 p.m. Thursday Bible Study Sunday, Feb. 14—7:30 a.m.

Church Council; 9 a.m. Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages Wednesday, Feb. 17—12 p.m. Senior Friendship; 6 p.m.

Lenten Supper; 7 p.m. Lenten Service; 7:30 p.m. Choir Thursday, Feb. 18—6:30 p.m. Bible Study FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Mission Statement: Loving, Growing & Serving in Faith Handicapped Accessible 702 E. Dixon St., Polo Pastor Karen Hundrieser 815-946-3212 Website: faithumcpolo 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Fellowship FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 505 Hill St., Oregon www.fbcoregon.org 815-732-2642 Rev. Jared Cochran “A Christ-centered, Biblebelieving, family-oriented ministry.”

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 7 p.m.; transportation and nursery provided for all services.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2894 www.fpcoregon.com Handicapped Accessible Worship 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of each month.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 First Ave., Forreston Pastor David Poust 815-938-2380 Thursday, Feb. 11—7 p.m. Ad Council Sunday, Feb. 14—9 a.m.

Worship Service; 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School Monday, Feb. 15—8 a.m. AA Open Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 16—9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sewing Days Wednesday, Feb. 17—9 a.m.4 p.m. Sewing Days; 6:30 p.m.

Finance Committee FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2649 W. Florence Rd., Freeport Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

FORRESTON GROVE CHURCH 7246 N. Freeport Rd., Forreston Presbyterian Church in America Pastor Jeremy Cheezum 815-938-3605 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.

Pioneer Club Thursdays, 7 p.m. Adult Study; 7:45 p.m. Choir FORRESTON REFORMED CHURCH 501 Third Ave. 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday School FREEDOM LUTHERAN WORSHIPPING COMMUNITY, ELCA Pastor Jeff Schlesinger 815-222-7270 Sunday Service 9:45 a.m. at Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Dining Hall 1834 S. IL Rt. 2 (a mile south of Oregon) Welcome Center 111 S. Fourth St., Oregon GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. German Valley

Pastor Jake Ritzema 815-362-6601 Sunday School for All Ages 9 a.m.

Worship Service 10 a.m.

GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Church and Main Streets Matt Smith, Pastor 8:30 a.m. Worship Service

Group meets at 6 p.m. at East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. Daysville Rd. The local Weight Watchers group meets Wednesday at the church from 5 to 5:30 p.m. for weigh-in, followed by their meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m.

February’s Bible Book of the Month is Mark.

OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon LEAF RIVER BAPTIST Pastor Barb Good CHURCH 815-732-2994 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., oregonumc@outlook.com Leaf River Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

Pastor Randy Newton Fellowship 10:15 a.m.

815-738-2205 Children’s Sunday School Email leafriverbc@gmail. after Children’s Time at 9:15 a.m. com Adult Sunday School Sunday Praise and Worship 10:15 a.m.

Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery Confirmation Preparation provided) 10:15 a.m.

Sunday School 11 a.m.

Activities during the Week: Wednesday Prayer/Bible Sunday, Feb. 14—11:30 Studies 6 p.m. a.m.-2 p.m. Youth Playing Prayer Chain 738-2205 Hearts at Crandalls Wednesday—Various Monday, Feb. 15—No Bible Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Study; Office Closed for Presidents Day LEAF RIVER UNITED Tuesday, Feb. 16—6:30 p.m.

METHODIST CHURCH Cub Scout Den Meeting 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Wednesday, Feb. 17—5:30 Pastor David Poust Sunday, Feb. 14—10:30 a.m. p.m. Wednesday Night Alive; 7 Worship Service & Children’s p.m. Choir Church PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH LIGHTHOUSE UNITED 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. METHODIST CHURCH 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Pastor Chan Ik Choi Handicapped Accessible POLO CHURCH OF THE Worship Service 9 a.m.

BRETHREN Sunday School 10 a.m.

Congress Ave. & Webster St. Age Three through (The church is handicapped Sixth Grade. accessible) Everyone is Welcome Pastor Leslie Lake 9:30 a.m. Family Worship MT. MORRIS CHURCH 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Time OF THE BRETHREN 11 a.m. Sunday School 409 W. Brayton Road P.O. Box 2055 PRAIRIE DELL Mt. Morris, IL 61054 PRESBYTERIAN Pastor Ginny Haney CHURCH Phone: 815-734-4573 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Office hours Monday - Friday Shannon 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon Thursday, Feb. 11—1:30 Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448 p.m. Dementia Support Group 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School at Pinecrest 10 a.m. Worship Friday, Feb. 12—9 a.m.

11:15 a.m. Fellowship Women’s Fellowship Sunday, Feb. 14—8:15 a.m.

REVIVE COMMUNITY Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m.

CHURCH Worship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship;10:45 a.m. Sunday School 8 E. Front Street; Mt. Morris follow@revivemtm.com Tuesday, Feb. 16—8:30 a.m.

815-994-0428 Bible Study; Quilting; 6:30 Southern Baptist p.m. Leadership Team Meeting Saturday Night Service Wednesday, Feb. 17—7:15 5:30 p.m. p.m. Chimes Rehearsal Celebrate Recovery 6-8 p.m. Monday NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN 401 S. Eighth St., Oregon CHURCH Pastor David Demmer 609 S. 10th St., Oregon 815-732-7404 Craig Arnold, Pastor 10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship Service 812-236-1213 Worship Service 10:45 a.m.

NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH CHURCH 10384 W. Coffman Rd., 1000 Ill. 64 West Forreston Oregon Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Pastor Barbara Seward Church: 815-938-2194 815-732-7211 Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 www.saintbrides.org Sunday School 9 a.m.

Email:saint.bride.church@ Worship Service 10:05 a.m. gmail.com Tuesday & Saturday 9-11:30 Services a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop Sunday-Holy Communion-8 Open at New Life Community and 10 a.m.

Center Classes Children’s Sunday School & OREGON Adult Bible Study Available CHURCH OF GOD St. Bride’s follows traditional 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Anglican-Episcopal church Pastor Michael Hoffman practices; is biblically based 815-732-6847 and both family and individual You and your family are oriented. Visitors are always invited to join us in worship welcomed. on Sunday, February 14 at 10:30 a.m.

ST. JAMES LUTHERAN Pastor Hoffman will give the CHURCH morning message from the MarWest Grove Road at riage and Family Series titled Columbine Rd. “Love Is a Choice.”

Pastor Steve Erickson Greeting you will be Phil, DeSunday, Feb. 14—9:15 a.m. lene, and Conner Young.

Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 During morning worship an a.m. Congregational Bible exceptionally fine Children’s Study, Senior Choir Rehearsal; Church is offered for children 3 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship years old through Grade 5.

Wednesday, Feb. 17—6 p.m.

Sunday School begins at 9:30 Soup Supper; 6:30 p.m. Lenten a.m. and includes classes for Service adults, young adults, teens, children and infants.

ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN Special attention is given in CHURCH each class to issues and topics 201 N. Division Ave., Polo related to the particular needs Pastor Terrie Wilder and interests of each group.

815-946-2919 The Wednesday night Youth Sunday

Sunday School for Children & Adults 9 a.m.

Social Time 10 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

ST. MARY CHURCH 301 N. Fourth St., Oregon Father Joseph P. Naill Office Phone 815-732-7383 Office FAX 815-732-4742 Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30 p.m.

Sunday 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday thru Friday 8 a.m.

Third Wednesday of Month at Pinecrest 3 p.m.

Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:15 p.m.

St. Mary Prayer Network Lois Lints 815-703-9699 Nancy Kerwin 815-732-3351 Darlene Bauer 815-732-2238 ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535 Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m.

Reconciliation First Sunday of each month after mass Religious Education Youth Program 1st & 2nd Wednesdays 6 p.m.

Adult Bible Study 1st Wednesday 8:30 a.m.

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon Pastor Richard Tomlinson 815-732-2367 Sunday Activities: Worship Services 8:30 & 11 a.m.

Coffee & Fellowship 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m.

Other Activities Include: Men’s & Women’s Groups, Confirmation Class, High School Youth Group, Grieving Ministry, Outreach Ministry with Rockford Rescue Mission & HOPE Pregnancy Center, Adult Choir For More Information Call the Church Office ST. WENDELIN CATHOLIC CHURCH 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Rev. Michael Bolger 815-864-2548 Masses—Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8 & 10 a.m.

Confessions-Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 7:30 a.m.

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 Thursday, Feb. 11—3:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for Grades K-6 Friday, Feb. 12—8 a.m. Bulletin Assembly & Fellowship Saturday, Feb. 13—5:20 p.m.

Hymn Sing; 5:30 p.m. Worship Service Followed by Second Saturday Supper - Italian Night Sunday, Feb. 14—9:30 a.m.

Worship Service; Fellowship Time After Service; 10:45 a.m.

Sunday School for PreschoolGrade 6, Adult Forum - Why Join a Church?

Tuesday, Feb. 16—1:15 p.m. Communion at Pinecrest Manor; 1:45 p.m. Communion at Pinecrest Terrace; 3:30 p.m.

Lot 12 Mentoring for Grades K-6 Wednesday, Feb. 17—6:30 a.m. Prayer & Praise Group; 3:10 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for Junior High; 5:30 p.m.

Choristers, Chime Choir; 6 p.m.

Soup Supper; 7 p.m. Lenten Worship Service, Theme: Sensing the Nearness of God, Topic: Touch; 7:30 p.m.

Chancel Choir Thursday, Feb. 18—3:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for Grades K-6 WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Road Southeast of Forreston Pastor Richard Bright 815-734-4411 Sunday School—9:30 a.m.

Worship—10:35 a.m.

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Events & Entertainment

Girl Scouts are looking for places to sell cookies

An Aphrodite Fritillary butterfly feeds on butterfly weed in the prairie at the Byron Forest Preserve. Photo supplied

Butterfly lecture is Sunday The Byron Forest Preserve will offer its first 2016 free winter lecture on Sunday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. at the Jarrett Prairie Center, 7993 N. River Rd., Byron.

Dr. Michael Jeffords, a recently retired entomologist for the Illinois Natural

History Survey and Susan Post, Biological Control Specialist for the Illinois Natural History Survey, will present the program.

They will share their knowledge for the butterflies found in area gardens and rare natural areas of the state.

Photographs of the butterflies will be on display.

They will also speak about what is takes to prepare a field guide and will have copies of their book A Field Guide to Illinois Butterflies for sale.

Help count birds at home The Great Backyard Bird Count will be held from Feb. 12 – 15. This event is coordinated by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, National Audubon Society, and Bird Studies of Canada and is an online citizen scientist program.

Lisa Hepker, University of Illinois Extension Youth Educator, invites all interested youth and adults to participate.

During the four-day count each February, citizens from all over the world can provide scientists a snapshot of the distribution and abundance of birds.

Bird populations are constantly changing and no single scientist or team of scientists could hope to track the movement around the

world.

The information and data received helps scientists learn how birds are affected by environmental changes.

“The Great Backyard Bird Count is a highlight of winter birding and one of her favorite programs,” said Hepker.

“It’s fun, family friendly, educational and it is a great opportunity for those first timers who have never participated in a Citizen Scientist program.”

Hepker has been teaching winter bird programs to youth around the county and enjoys sharing the lessons that she was trained on by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

“Citizen Scientist programs are a great way to incorporate technology into

learning and it is important for our youth to know they can be recognized as valuable contributors to a larger goal or scientific effort,” said Hepker.

Register online at http:// gbbc.birdcount.org/.

Individuals are asked to count birds for as little as 15 minutes, or as long as they wish, on one or more days of the count and report their sightings online.

Anyone can take part in the Great Backyard Bird Count, from beginning bird watchers to experts, youth or adults, They can participate from their backyard, or anywhere in the world.

For more information contact Hepker at lkhepker@ illinois.edu or at 815-7322191.

Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois (GSNI) is asking local business owners for space to operate Girl Scout Cookie booths on weekends from Feb. 26 through March 20.

While some larger corporate chains allow cookie booths, many do not due to changing corporate policy.

Businesses can allow Girl Scout troops inside their facility or outside their storefront to set up a cookie booth.

The business could also provide tables and chairs, but that is not a necessity.

Friday evenings and weekends are preferred times for most troops.

However, if a business has a weekday evening event, troops would be happy to operate a cookie booth at that time.

Interested businesses should contact GSNI at cookies4you@girlscoutsni. org by Monday, March 7 to allow troops ample opportunity to schedule a site.

Proceeds from the Girl Scout Cookie Program directly benefit girls in northern Illinois.

Each troop receives a portion of proceeds to use as funds for troop activities.

The Girl Scout Cookie Program is one of the few youth-oriented programs

in the country that provides its participants the ability to decide how to direct the proceeds generated through their business activity.

GSNI covers 16 counties including parts or all of Boone, Carroll, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Jo Daviess, Kane, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside, and Winnebago.

To volunteer, reconnect, donate, or join, visit www. girlscoutsni.org or call 800242-5591.

Drivers facility has a holiday schedule All Illinois Secretary of State offices and facilities open Tuesday to Saturday will be closed from Saturday, Feb. 13

through Tuesday, Feb. 16 in observance of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday and Presidents’ Day and will reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

Alumni games in Leaf River The 42nd Annual Leaf River Alumni volleyball and basketball event will be held on Saturday, March 5 at the River Valley Complex (former Leaf River school).

Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

The volleyball game will

begin at 5 p.m. and basketball at 7 p.m.

A sandwich supper will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.

The program to recognize the Class of 1966 will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Anyone who is a graduate of the Class of 1966 and will be attending or, anyone willing to help with the event is asked to contact Linda Borneman at 815-938-2129 or lborneman@frontier.com.

Spellers will compete in Dixon The Lee Ogle Whiteside Regional Spelling Bee will be held on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. at Dixon High School.

Sponsors are the Dixon Telegraph, First National Bank in Amboy, and Lee Ogle Whiteside Regional Office of Education.

Thirty-nine elementary and middle school students in grades 4 through 8 will compete for the regional championship.

The winner receives an all-expense paid trip to

National Harbor, Maryland, to compete in the Scripps NationalSpelling Bee at the end of May. Prizes include MerriamWebster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Webster’s

Third New International Dictionary, Amazon.com gift cards, 2016 United States Mint Proof Set, Encyclopedia Britannica online subscription, medals, and pins.

FFA sells strawberries The FFA chapter at Forreston High School will be selling fresh strawberries from Feb. 12 - 20.

Funds generated are used to support various FFA activities.

For more information, email FFA advisor Robert Nelson at rnelson@ fvdistrict221.org., or call Forreston High School at 815-938-2175.

Oregon Library News Library Book Clubs The Afternoon Book Club meets at the library Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 1 p.m. to discuss We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver.

The In-Be”tween” Book Club will meet Wednesday, Feb.24 at 1:30 p.m. at the library to discuss The BFG by Roald Dahl.

Iris Folding Cards A card-making workshop will be offered for students (age 10 and up) on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. It is an early dismissal day from school.

Students will earn the art of Iris Folding to make greeting cards.

Iris Folding is done by arranging and layering strips of paper or even fabric in a spiraled pattern.

Abbie and Anne Ring will help ages 10 and up create a unique card for that special someone.

Registration is requested to ensure enough supplies are available.

Movie Time at the Library

Join in us on Friday, Feb. 12, a no-schoolday, for the afternoon movie at the library. The feature presentation will be Minions.

Seating starts at 12:45 p.m., with a 1 p.m. showtime.

Popcorn and water will be provided.

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Toothbrush Rug Making Review Individuals who attended the first program are encouraged to come to review, ask questions, and share on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 1 p.m.

Fiction Turquoise Summer by Mary Beth Lagerborg Noah’s Wife by Lindsay Starck The Things We Keep by Sally Hepworth Warriors of the Storm by Bernard Cornwell The Forgotten Room by Karen White NYPD Red 4 by James Patterson The Portable Veblen by Elizabeth McKenzie Blue by Danielle Steel LP Fiction

Introduction to Quilting Susan Murges and Carole Robeson, members of the Country Crossroads Quilt Guild, will introduce basic quilting skills on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 1 p.m.

Participants ages 12 and up are invited to join them and create a quilted potholder.

Quilts provide warmth, beauty, heritage, enjoyment and clues to the past.

Registration is requested to assure enough supplies

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Story Time for 3-6 year olds Story Time is back on Thursdays through May 19 at 10:30 a.m. Join the group for stories, crafts, and fun activities.

$1.00 Boat, Vacation

18 to 24 CLUB (months that is) New day and time 18 to 24 Club runs through Monday, Feb. 29 at 9:30 a.m. Designed for children ages 18 – 24 months, accompanied by a parent or caregiver, will be 20 -25 minutes of books, games, music and movement.

Registration is requested, but not required.

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& Fishing Show Off 8800 E Riverside Blvd. Children under 12 Free & Adults $6

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All student aid forms still need to be filed on time While the current budget delay has made this a challenging time for higher education in Illinois, financial aid is available to help make college possible for Illinois students—if they apply for it.

As part of Financial Aid Awareness Month, students are reminded to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)— the form that determines a student’s eligibility for most federal, state, and college financial aid programs.

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), the state agency that works with students and families year-round to increase college access, is offering a host of free workshops and other assistance to assist students in completing the form as soon as possible.

“In the 2014-15 school year, students in Illinois received more than $1.5 billion in state and federal aid for college,” said Eric Zarnikow, executive director of ISAC. “We know that the delay in funding the state’s Monetary Award Program (MAP) for the 2015-16 school year has created significant uncertainty for students and schools, but if students want to be considered for almost any form of financial aid, they should not delay in filing their FAFSAs for the upcoming school year.”

The 2016-17 FAFSA became available on Jan. 1, and ISAC has been

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Here’s why: Because of limited funding, MAP is offered on a first come, first-served basis, and demand has exceeded funding for the last decade.

To be considered for MAP, don’t delay in filing the FAFSA, which is the only application needed for MAP. Remember that you can file your FAFSA using your estimated income and update it once your 2015 tax information is available.

Although this year’s MAP funding has been held up in the budget delay, don’t assume that MAP won’t be available for 2016-17.

The program has consistently enjoyed bipartisan support, and while there isn’t yet a final appropriation for the current school year, the governor and legislators from both parties have expressed their interest in funding the program.

You won’t be eligible if you don’t apply—and filing is free.

When you file the FASFA, you’re not just applying for MAP. The FAFSA is also used to help determine your eligibility for other financial aid, including institutional aid and federal student aid such as the Pell Grant.

While MAP is an important source of financial aid for low income students, even after MAP funding runs out, federal financial aid like Pell remains available by filing a FAFSA, and Pell can cover

John Barnhart from Oregon Park District will present Maple Syrup Season at the Garden Barn, near the Rock River Center on S. 10th St., Oregon. The syrup process is dependent on the weather temperature, so the

the full cost of tuition and fees at a community college.

ISAC is offering free FAFSA Completion Workshops across the state, as well as other events to help students learn more about how they can maximize their financial aid.

Those attending the workshops are asked to bring records of income, investment and asset information, as well as Social Security, driver’s license and alien registration numbers, if applicable.

In addition, students and families can take advantage of one-on-one mentoring provided by the ISACorps, a group of recent college graduates who act as nearpeer mentors to help high school students navigate the college going process.

Personalized assistance is also available via text messaging, by signing up for ISAC College Q&A, a new free service for students to get their questions answered about college planning and financial aid, and receive important information about the FAFSA, college planning events and deadlines.

Additional online resources, including tools to locate potential scholarship dollars, manage money and student loan debt, and career and job resources, are available through the new ISAC Student Portal.

ISAC also offers assistance through the agency’s call center at 800-899-4722 (ISAC).

demonstration will be sometime between Feb. 15 and March 1.

All are invited to help or sit and watch the process.

Anyone interested in attending should register by calling Rock River Center at 815-732-3252.

Circle M 4-H Club, Mt. Morris, recently participated in the bowling tournament.

Pictured left to right in the back row are: Drake Zell,David Ide, Karli Miller (tiny tot team cheerleader is Kinzleigh Miller). Front row: Emmett Peterson, Tristan Beldowski,Landen Batton-Harriett,Zane Burkhardt, Kaitlyn Miller, and Kyle Miller.

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By Emmett Peterson Circle M Club Reporter Circle M 4H Club is moving right along with their club year and meetings.

At the December meeting it was announced that Karli Miller, our President and Treasurer, became a Junior Leader for our Club.

Karli is a senior at Oregon High School. She is involved with the OHS Dance/Poms team. Karli is also a teacher’s assistant at Oregon Elementary and her interest post-graduation is to pursue a career in Nursing. Way to go Karli.

Also in December as one of our community service projects we collected food items and made a holiday gift basket to donate to a local family.

Karli Miller was our chairperson and organized

what items each member donated and she was responsible for getting the basket delivered before Christmas.

Our Cloverbuds and older members made bead ornaments for our Christmas trees for our meeting activity.

Angela Reigle (Cloverbud Leader) and Karli Miller, assisted with this activity.

Our January meeting was great fun. We celebrated New Year’s with a party.

We had decorations and noise makers along with food and drinks.

While on winter break our club met at the Town & Country Bowling Alley to get our scores in for 4H’s Annual Bowling Tournament.

It was a lot of fun.

We are in the planning

stages of a game for the Penny Carnival in March.

We have a great time every year doing this.

Anyone interested come to the Penny Carnival this year, Saturday, March 5 at the Coliseum in Oregon from 5 to 8 p.m. to see the great game our club made.

Each month at our meetings we have an activity of some kind or a member does a demonstration or talk to prepare for fair.

Anyone interested in what Circle M is about is invited the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Church of the Brethren, Mt. Morris.

For more information call Angela Reigle at 815994-0128 or Deb Daleiden at 847-239-2330 or the Ogle County 4H Extension Office at 815-732-2191.

Public Voice Reising has Barnhart’s vote

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Dear Editor, Mr. Wayne Reising has my vote because he has the integrity and commitment to serve others.

Wayne has a reputation as he has shown on may occasions that he is willing to do all that he can to help others.

Whether it is serving in one of the various organizations, giving assistance, or serving on a board, I know that we can count on Wayne to lend a hand.

This is why I will be voting for Wayne Reising for Ogle County Board District 2 on

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Dear Editor, Leonard P. Brauchler, Polo, actually received a courtesy citation for the accumulation of wind-blown rubbish.

What kind of a neighbor would be so vindictive as to actually attack someone with this type of complaint?

We have had a strong wind storm this winter, a snow storm and rain.

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The weather is too inclement to be outside picking up wind-blown items.

First of all it isn’t practical to be walking on a lawn when it is wet.

Where is your Christian charity, your sense of kindness, your general ability to mind your own business?

I would think the police officer who had to do this courtesy citation was probably embarrassed.

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Don Manzullo likes Reising Dear Editor, I have known Wayne Reising for many years.

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Kinzinger to speak at Oregon Chamber’s Lunch ‘n Learn The Oregon Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly “Lunch ‘n Learn” opportunity at the Rock River Center on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at noon.

This months’ luncheon will feature Congressman Adam Kinzinger who will update the group on the state of Illinois and the immediate future. A question and answer period will follow.

These monthly lunch

presentations are held at noon at the Rock River Center and are $10, payable at the door.

Reservations are required by noon, Monday, Feb. 15.

Everyone is invited to attend these monthly sessions.

“You need not be a chamber member to attend,” said Debbie Dickson, Executive Director of the Oregon Chamber.

“We all have a vested interest

in this community. Our lunch presentations provide a tremendous resource, offering a wide variety of information and community education for businesses and citizens alike.”

Reservations are required by noon on Feb. 15.

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David L. Rahn Junior High’s school play coming this month Students from David L. Rahn Junior High will perform the play “Just Another Snow Day” on Thursday, Feb. 25, Friday, Feb. 26, and Saturday, Feb. 27. All shows are at 7 p.m. at the Pinecrest Grove Theater on South McKendrie Avenue, Mt. Morris.

Tickets are available at the David L. Rahn Junior High.

The comedy begins with the excitement of a snow day and portrays various students, parents, and staff and what they choose…. or not so much choose to do with their day off from school.

Some are stuck outside (literally), others choose intense gaming, while others decide that the show must

go on despite “neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet…”

The cast includes Abigail Tomlinson, Jed Bothe, McKenna Tremble, Jacob Christensen, Leah Waters, Meghan Gracylny, Logan Lazansky, McCauley Humphrey, Elizabeth Villareal, Eli Rufer, Isabella Olalde, David Mazula, Joshua Sitze, Grant Cermak, Lydia Cermak, Libby Hinshaw, Zachary Crandall, Whitney Kirk, and Claudia Reckamp.

The production team includes Josey Fox, Gracie Mingus, Lauren Thompson, Tyler Mowry, Lillian Garncarz, Cristina Alfano, Kaylee Wilkinson, Katelyn Heinze, Alexis Point, and Sydney Hermes.

The play is directed by Ranae Leamanczyk, who is

in her sixth year as DLR’s Theater Director.

“A special thank you goes out to the Mt. Morris Performing Arts Guild who has supported DLR Theater for the past six years by providing equipment and personnel to train the students,” Leamanczyk said. “Also, thank you to PAG as well as Pinecrest Grove for providing a beautiful, facility in which to perform this year.”

To reserve tickets call 815-732-5300, or purchase them at DLR between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Tickets prices are $7 for adults, $3 for students, and $5 for senior citizens.

All seats are numbered and reserved. Purchasing tickets early is encouraged to get the best seats.

Teri Reed, second from left, and Rhonda Himert were recent guest speakers at the Oregon Lions Club. Also pictured are: Lion Seth Anderson, left, and Lion Don Fuller. Photo by Jean Hoff

Lions hear reading program

Teri Reed and Rhonda Himert presented a program about the Little Free Library to the Oregon Lions Club on Jan. 28.

Both are educators and reading specialists for Oregon School District and are aware of the importance of good reading skills.

They have recently

placed three Little Free Libraries in the boundaries of the Oregon School District to allow children and families immediate access to free books.

One is at Oregon Park West near the Splash Pad, one at Conover Square Mall next to Lifeline Food Pantry, and one at the Mt. Morris Church of the

Brethren next to Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry.

Members of the community are encouraged to take a book, read it and return it, as well as contribute to restocking if possible.

For more information visit the website at Littlefreelibrary.org.

Cast ballots early or by mail Ogle County Clerk Rebecca Huntley announced last week that Ogle County voters may vote early, vote by mail, and register to vote for the March 15 primary election.

Voters may apply for a ballot by mail, in person at the Ogle County

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Lady Hawks beat Prophetstown 49-42 in regional opener Feb. 8

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Though they are not even in the same conference, Oregon (7-21) and Prophetstown (719) ended up playing each other three times in this season.

At their own 2A basketball regional, the Lady Hawks pulled off the hat trick, winning 49-42 on Monday night. “The biggest difference tonight was that both teams played with more intensity,�

Oregon senior guard Ally Bartling. “The stakes were

Above, Oregon’s Alli Henson drives to the basket as Prophetstown’s Lexi Rangel reacts during regional action Monday night at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon. At right, Oregon’s Bella Holley zeroes in on a trey. Photos by Earleen Hinton

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Bartling was one of 11 players that coach Kristy Eckardt rotated in and out of the line up, including three sophomores that each played key roles. “We played so well as a team,� said ball-hawking guard Anni Wilson, who had a nifty assist on Oregon’s first opening score, a basket

by Bartling.

The Lady Hawks would never relinquish that lead, going wire-to-wire for the close win.

Prophetstown tied the game at 21-21 and 29-29, but sophomores Addie

Kitzmiller and Bailey Montavon answered each time, putting the Lady Hawks out in front.

Montavon was especially impressive, grabbing a third of the team’s 36 rebounds and leading both teams with 13 points. Bartling had 10 boards. “Bailey wants the ball in her hands. She’s quick for a post,� Eckardt said. “Before the game, we talked about being big on the inside,� Prophetstown Kara Bumstead said. “(Montavon) pinned us a lot and we couldn’t get around.�

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Oregon’s Anni Wilson knocks the ball away and dives after it during regional action against Prophetsown at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Sports Column An analysis of last week’s jampacked sports

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com What did we learn this past jam-packed week of high school sports?

The Polo boys basketball team has finally got it going, Oregon boys basketball is fun to watch and Ethan Cain of Polo is as good as advertised as a wrestler.

Additionally, the Oregon girls bowling team will need to step it up at the sectional, and Forreston’s girls basketball team will need to do the same to have any chance against Durand in the regional final.

Polo is on a roll at just the right time and can hurt teams in a lot of ways.

They have the insideoutside game with Tristin Woodin popping threes and Wyatt Patterson in the paint.

With Brad Cavanaugh back in the loop and a strong bench to rotate players in and out, coach Matt Messer has to be feeling much better than he was two weeks ago

after a loss to AFC. More will be revealed on where the Marcos are at this Saturday against Aquin. If Polo continues to play like they have, they will knock the conference leader off.

Speaking of more being revealed, the critically important sub-sectional seedings will be posted by the IHSA on Thursday, Feb. 11. Remember, Polo hopes to avoid the No. 4 seed and having to travel to Brimfield.

If you haven’t been out to see the Oregon boys play basketball, you’re missing a real treat. After taking it to ‘Bago last week, they are capable of beating any team in the state and are very entertaining in doing so.

The Hawks had a road trip to one of the more historic venues in Illinois basketball this past weekend at Benton.

It served as both cultural and educational, allowing the players to be exposed to southern Illinois style basketball and also compete in a 3,900-seat gym. “It was built in 1972 and was a great places to play,�

Oregon coach Quinn Virgil said. “They have pictures of (hometown hero) Doug Collins and all those great teams from the 60s in the lobby.�

Oregon doesn’t have the same anticipation as Polo when it comes to seedings.

They are a lock with Sterling Newman to be either No. 2 or 3.

Either way, those two teams should meet in the regional final.

Time is ticking away for the chance to see the Hawks play. With the lack of prospects coming up, it might be awhile before a group this talented is on display.

To clear up confusion on when Oregon beat Winnebago last, former Hawk coach Jim Spratt shared that his 2007 team beat the Indians on Senior Night of 2007. The last time Oregon won at ‘Bago was 12 years ago.

Years ago, it was common for Oregon to send multiple wrestlers to the state meet.

Saturday at Polo, only three advanced to the sectional.

Three of the best, John Ghibellini, Anthony Marchetti and Matt Crandall did not make it out.

Ghibellini and Marchetti had the misfortune of being in two of the toughest weight classes anywhere in 1A regionals.

Crandall, a potential state champ, prematurely

ended his career due to injury two weeks earlier.

The 285-pounder was a questionable referee’s call of advancing to the championship bout last year at state.

One of Crandall’s losses was 1-0 this year to John Barnes of Peru St. Bede, ranked No. 1 in the state.

Being that close to the guy favored to win state makes it even more excruciating for Crandall being sidelined.

It was probably more painful was to his father Kip, a former wrestling competitor and coach. Not having the chance to see your son compete in his senior years can tear up a dad, and mom too.

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Polo doesn’t get the accolades of schools like Byron, Dakota, Newman, Oregon and SV, but has quietly established itself as a quality program for many decades.

The Oregon girls bowlers get a break at the sectional by avoiding the powerhouses from the Rockford and Chicago suburban area, like the boys run into. Instead, regionals Decatur and Rock Island feed into the Dixon sectional.

Still, the Quad cities has quality bowling and Oregon needs to bowl better than they did to earn fourth at the regional to move on to state.

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Lady Hawk bowlers advance to Feb. 13 sectional

By Chris Johnson cxjohnson@oglecounty news.com The Lady Hawk bowling team is hoping that the third time is a charm.

Oregon will compete for the third week in a row at Plum Hollow in Dixon this Saturday for a chance to represent the school at the state finals after finishing fourth at the regional on Feb. 6.

Dixon’s Duchesses placed third with 5,616 pins with the Lady Hawks were right behind in fourth with 5,457.

Sycamore won with 5,793 pins, and Freeport was second with 5,666.

The top four teams advance to the Dixon Sectional.

Next week, those four teams will face the same tough lane conditions during the sectional meet at the same facility.

Oregon coach Eric Carlson said his team worked together to overcome the lane conditions.

“It is important to bowl as a team and execute,” Carlson

said. “We need to hit our marks. Al [Nordman] and I did a lot of moving, but we missed easy spares. We had ringing 10s and 7s. We need to carry more next week.”

Dixon’s Katlyn Bay was near the top of the leaderboard all day, and was only eight pins back heading into the final game. She ended up fourth with 1,221 (185, 236, 203, 200, 217, 180); Sycamore’s Baylee Ricker rolled a final game 280 to jump nine spots and take the title.

But not winning the individual title didn’t faze Bay. “I enjoy team bowling better then individual results,” said Bay. “As a team, you’re there to help each other.”

Bay was surprised that she was near the top due to the tough lane conditions.

“There were tough patches today, but as a team we did well,” she said. “We need to adjust to these lanes.”

Oregon’s Abi Scheidecker was also near the top of the leaderboard the entire day,

and finished sixth with 1,199 (195, 215, 213, 214, 192, 170).

“The first three games were hard because the lanes were drying out,” Scheidecker said. “We need to work on our dry shots in practice this week.”

Carlson agreed the team has some learning to do before the sectional.

“We should know the lane conditions next week,” said Carlson. “Not carrying strikes today killed our scores. We also need to focus on making the easy spares.

We have a lot we can work on in practice.”

Missing the easy spares and not having the strikes was a surprise for Oregon, because they bowled well at the Dixon Invitational on Jan. 30 “Last week we did good here, and this week not so well,” Carlson said. “Each week is different. It comes down to execution.”

Sterling was eighth with 4,686 pins, but freshman Kyleigh Glazier did claim the final individual qualifying

Oregon’s Abigail Scheidecker smiles as she rolled a strike during the bowling regional on Feb. 6. Photo by Chris Johnson

spot for next week’s sectional with a pinfall of 1,043.

Amboy’s Paige Setchell, bowling as an individual entrant, also advanced, placing eighth with an 1,181.

“I am extremely pleased with the results, because the ultimate goal is to advance,” Dixon coach Larry LaCoursiere said. “Top one and two would have been

nice. We are comfortable here, but every week you do not know.

“We still need to throw good shots. We need to be plugging away.”

Oregon girls fall to Byron in second round of regional

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com

For players from Fulton and Bureau Valley, it had to be a bit depressing watching the first three

quarters of the 2A regional game preceding theirs Tuesday night at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon.

With Byron’s high-octane offense putting up 70 points and forcing Oregon into 22 turnovers in that stretch, any sane person would

have to wonder how the Lady Tigers could be slowed down.

“We knew they were in the stands watching us,” Byron coach Eric Yerly said. “We wanted to keep the tempo up.”

With Fulton and BV gone to their

Oregon’s Abby Newman battles for the ball against Byron’s Sarah Hopkins and Lexi DeVries during regional action Tuesday night. Photo by Earleen Hinton

locker rooms, No. 1 seed Byron let up on the gas in the fourth quarter, settling for a 75-44 win over the Lady Hawks.

Abby Newman gave Oregon a 2-1 lead, but Byron’s opportunistic offense utilized the fast break to precision, taking a 16-3 led midway through the first quarter. Oregon matched Byron shot-for-shot the rest of quarter, ‘only’ trailing 2613.

“We played okay, but couldn’t slow them down,” Oregon coach Kristy Eckardt said. “Of the four times we played them, this was the best we did.”

Byron’s Sarah Hopkins, a 6-foot forward, hit a 3-pointer and followed up with a basket down low to start the second quarter and the rout was on.

Guard Lexi DeVries put up 11 points that quarter and Byron’s inside game dominated the rest of the way. The half century mark (5023) was reached with 1:46 left in the half.

“They’re a great team and should make it out of the sectional,”

Eckardt said. “And, to think they’re juniors.”

It was more of the same in the third quarter, with Paige Holloway doing the damage at guard and 6-2 Bailey Burrows clogging up the middle for Byron.

Coming in, Eckardt’s game plan was to put a triangle-in-two on DeVries and Holloway, but nothing Oregon tried slowed Byron down.

“That was the biggest thing we noticed - manning Lexi and Paige in that triangle-in-two,” Yerly said.

“We stayed relaxed and had fun out there. We knew coming in Oregon would play hard on their home floor. Plus, they got in a game in last night and had some confidence.”

Sophomore Bailey Montanan led Oregon (7-22) with 17 points.

Byron (27-3) had four players in double figures - juniors Burrows, Hopkins, Holloway and DeVries.

“It’s easy to give up when you’re not winning a lot,” Eckardt said.

“The girls played with heart all year. We had good senior leadership.”

Three OHS grapplers advance to wrestling sectional

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com In a battle for the wrestling team title at the Class 1A Polo Regional on Feb. 6, Dakota and Byron gave performances worthy of a dual meet state finals championship.

Ethan Cain of Polo gave a performance worthy of being a state champion. Nearly overshadowed by the star pedigree of wrestlers from the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the state in his hometown gym, Cain still had everyone buzzing about his title at 195 pounds.

It wasn’t so much the title, but how he did it.

In his semifinal match, Cain needed only 12 seconds to get a pin. Not to be outdone in the finals, he dispatched of Chris Jenson of Dakota in an identical 12-second pin.

Coming into the regional, he had a 10-second pin in Polo’s last meet.

“I want to be a state champion,” said Cain, who improved to 35-1. “I’ve been working for that since kindergarten.”

To get a 12-second pin over a senior from Dakota with 25 wins is a statementtype win. This was no run-ofthe-mill opponent.

“Ethan has been working so hard for this,” Polo coach Justin Zigler said. “He’s only missed two days of lifting all year, and that was because he

was sick. He’s so coachable, and has that desire to win.”

Cain looks forward to the sectional, where he’ll have chance to see Dallas Appleman (28-3) of Amboy, the only wrestler to beat him.

It was also be the next stop on what Cain hopes will be his third trip downstate.

“The last two times, I lost just before the medal round,” Cain said. “I want to change that.”

Polo also got a title from freshman Noah Paul (30-4) at 106. Paul edged a member of the Alber wrestling dynasty (eight state titles by four different family members) at Dakota, freshman Caleb Alber, 7-6.

Paul’s win helped Byron in its quest to unseat 3-time state champion Dakota.

Byron had a slight lead going into the finals, and was still ahead 183-180 midway through the meet.

That’s when the meat of the Indians’ lineup took control.

Defending state champs Greg Krulas (145) and Nate Olsen (160) easily won, and Jared Packer pinned Polo’s Jesse Ditzler at 152.

However, the meet wasn’t decided until 220 pounds, when Dakota’s Maverick McPeek pinned Oregon’s Anthony Marchetti. That gave the Indians 201 points to 194 for Byron.

“What a community of wrestling we have here,” Dakota coach Pete Alber said. “Byron made this a

heart-stopper for us. We killed them in a dual, but they gave us all we could handle today. Things were going their way early, and we needed all we could to stop that momentum.”

A former anchor of that small-school wrestling community, Oregon, had sectional qualifiers in Konner Wilson (138), Matt Stevens (182) and Tyler Burke (195), but returning state medalist Matt Crandall could only watch from the sidelines.

In the 285-pound bracket, in which Crandall would have been the top seed, Josh Anderson of West Carroll won in overtime over Isaac Lawson of Lena-Winslow 2-1.

“It’s a big disappointment,” Crandall said. “Two weeks ago, I felt something in my knee at the Orion tournament.”

An MRI indicated medial meniscus tears. Last year, Crandall suffered an ACL injury in the same knee at the state meet.

He tried to return for football, but never was fully recovered.

“I talked to Coach [Mike] Guzman about wrestling [in the regional], but we decided not to. I want to be able to play football in college and not do any more damage,” Crandall said.

(Turn to B2 for more regional coverage_)

Above, Oregon’s Matthew Stevens tries to secure Dakota’s Cade Slayton during their 182 pound match at the regional on Feb. 6. Stevens won the match 5-3 and finished second in the tournament. At left, Oregon’s John Ghibellini is wrapped up by Byron’s Brandon Elsbury during their 170 pound regional match. Photos by Chris Johnson

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Hawks beat Winnebago 45-42

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com After losing to Winnebago each year for about the last decade, including twice this season, and being greeted by a thundering dunk by Brandon Suggs to start the game on the state-ranked Indians’ home court, even the most optimistic of Oregon basketball fan might have been wondering if it was to be a repeat of the past.

It was, but only for the next few minutes as Winnebago took a 14-5 lead in this Feb. 4 conference match up. From that point on, Oregon began and finished off a signature win over the Indians, 45-42.

“It’s indescribable,” said Trevor Otten. “We knew we could beat them. It was just a matter of finally proving it.”

Otten had 18 points and hit two key free throws with 12 seconds left to give the Hawks a 44-42 lead. Kenzell Jones had a good look at a 3-pointer for ‘Bago, but Oregon’s Carson Buck shoots a three pointer during it bounced off the rim and the Hawk’s game against BNC opponent Winnebago on Jerrick Orsted corralled the Feb. 4. Photo by Chris Johnson rebound and secured the win

with another free throw.

“Coach told us we’ve been working for a game like this all our life,” said forward Carson Buck, who hit four baskets at critical points of the contest. “A win like this shows we deserve respect.”

Buck was one of several Hawks that made contributions when they were needed most.

After the team fell behind 14-5, Arne Wendler made a nifty move to the basket to stop the ‘Bago run and reserve Kole Mowry managed two difficult baskets around 6-foot7 Suggs and 6-6 Andrew Morrissey.

“Tonight was a prime example of everyone making plays for us,” Oregon coach Quinn Virgil said. “It was a great win.”

Otten, who was hounded all night by a defense specifically designed to stop him, popped two straight 3-pointers to give Oregon life in the second quarter after falling behind 21-13.

Suggs then swatted away Otten’s next try and went coast-to-coast for another

dunk. Strangely, he wasn’t a factor the rest of the game, being held scoreless in the second half.

“We just fell apart and didn’t execute,” Suggs said.

“I wasn’t getting any looks.

They played good defense.”

“We pinched him and hit him with bodies, but I thought he was a little hesitant,” Virgil said.

Oregon took its first lead of the game, 27-25 a minute into the third quarter after Jarrett Reynolds had a steal and fed Otten long range for a lay up.

“It was all about composure. We’ve worked day in and day out on it,” said Reynolds, the team’s court director.

The sophomore Morrissey kept ‘Bago in the game with the final six points of the third quarter, as his teammates could not get shots to drop.

“We haven’t shot well the last three games (all losses),” Winnebago coach Joe Murphy said. “We’re struggling big time. The more we show we can’t shoot, the more teams can pack it in on

Suggs and Morrissey.”

In a tense fourth quarter, Jess Smith briefly got the lead back for ‘Bago with a pair of baskets, but a stretch of five straight misses at the foul line hurt the Indians.

Oregon also beat ‘Bago for loose balls and outrebounded them.

“The turnovers hurt us bad and Oregon was more physical than us on the boards,” Murphy said “The biggest difference between this game and the last two times we played is Oregon starting feeling good about themselves.”

Orsted and Buck scored to give the Hawks a 41-38 lead before Smith tied it with a 3-pointer. Unlike previous games or seasons, the Hawks stayed calm and held on for the win.

“What was important is we didn’t panic or dwell on our mistakes,” Virgil said. “In games like this before, we may have given up.”

With its sixth straight win, Oregon, (17-6, 7-3) moves into a tie for second place in the BNC with ‘Bago (17-4, 7-3).

Lady Hawks beat Prophetstown in regional opener From A10 The Lady Prophets had their own 1-2 sophomore punch with Deana Johnson and Courtney Pierceson.

Those two combined with

junior Lexi Rangel for all 17 first-half points.

Bella Holley hit a pair of 3-pointers in the first half and had one more roll in and out. She proved to be

The Oregon Girl’s bowling team completed its first undefeated season (14-0 / 6-0 Big Northern / 5-0 NIBC) on Feb. 2 with a 3,5083,284 victory over Dixon at Town & Country Lanes, Mt.

Morris.

The Lady Hawks were led by Abigail Scheidecker with a 664 series (180, 227, 257), followed by Victoria Barnhart, 607 series, and Caitlyn Kaltenbrun, 604

the spark the Lady Hawks needed in taking a 20-17 halftime lead.

She quickly responded after her second 3-pointer with an inbounds pass to

Girls bowling team wins BNC series.

The series was also a season high for Oregon.

The win clinched Oregon’s second consecutive Big Northern Conference title.

Montavon for an easy basket, catching Prophetstown off guard.

“Everyone stepped up for us. It was a great team effort,” Eckardt said.

The teams traded scores in the third quarter, with Oregon holding a narrow 3229 lead going into the final quarter. Baskets by Caylee Morgan and Tori Miniel kept the Lady Prophets within 3533.

Oregon then went on a mini run, capped off by an Alli

Hensen basket off a Wilson feed for a 40-33 advantage.

Oregon went to a press, but Prophetstown effectively beat it, with Morgan scoring easy layups both times.

With two minutes left, Oregon led 45-40 and would go on to miss seven out of its next 10 free throws.

However, Prophetstown couldn’t capitalize, either turning the ball over or missing shots.

“It comes down to our confidence level,” Bumstead

said. “We’ve struggled in situations like that.”

Sophomore Meredith Gelander, who like Kitzmiller, was recently called up to varsity, made the three free throws at the end to help clinch the game.

“She gave us good minutes and Addie gave us length on defense,” Eckardt said.

Besides the 13 points by Montavon, Holley added nine, Abby Newman had seven and Bartling six and Gelander five.

Hawk wrestlers battled through tough Polo regional

By Randy Holland In what was certainly the toughest regional in the state, the Oregon Hawks finished sixth and qualified just three wrestlers for next week’s sectional in Princeton.

Wrestling starts at 4:30 on Friday and continues Saturday at 10 a.m.

The top qualifier for the Hawks was 182 pounder Matthew Stevens, finishing second.

Here’s some of the regional action synopsis.

First year wrestler Konner Wilson took third at 138, and Tyler Burke, who looked like he did not have a slot in the lineup at the beginning of the season, was third at 195 pounds.

Also wrestling for the Hawks were Spencer Coots at 113 pounds, exiting in the wrestleback semifinals, Chase Clark at 126 pounds, finishing fourth, Skylar Carlson at 132 and Jake Mennen at 145, both dropping out in the consolation semifinals.

At 160 pounds, Connor Hopkins was defeated in the first round of wrestlebacks, and John Ghibellini, 170 pounds, and Anthony Marchetti, 220 pounds, finished fourth. Cole Burke

at 285 pounds dropped out in the consolation semifinals.

Stevens had a first round bye and came from a 3-1 deficit in the semifinal with a double leg takedown with a minute left to take a 5-3 win.

In the final, he met third ranked Jacob Elsbury of Byron who turned with him with a chicken wing and pinned in three minutes flat.

In his opener, Wilson started with a five-point move, and weathered an escape and takedown to hold on for a 6-4 win.

In the semifinal against eventual champion, fourth ranked Rahveon Valentine of Lena, Wilson was pinned in 50 seconds. In the wrestleback semifinal Wilson drove Braxton Stamm of Polo to his back in a half nelson in 35 seconds.

In the third place match he trailed 6-2 when he scored an escape and takedown to the back to take the lead, got tied up on a reverse to his back, and escaped to eke out a 9-8 win, his first trip to the podium in his short career.

Tyler Burke had a first round bye and had a one point lead in the semifinal when he was tossed in a headlock with six seconds left in the match and he lost a 7-3 heartbreaker.

Oregon’s Connor Hopkins and Stillman’s Scott Volden jockey for position during their 160 pound match at the Polo Regional on Feb. 6. Photo by Chris Johnson

In the wrestleback semifinal, he hit a hip toss with ten seconds left in the first, pinning at the buzzer. In the third place match, Burke countered a high crotch to the back in a half nelson to pin at 1:01.

Coots got pinned twice in the tournament, the first a chicken wing in 50 seconds and the second a half nelson in 29 seconds by eighth ranked Austin Vincent of LeWin. In the opening round, Clark worked the cradle twice for backpoints before he pinned with a half nelson at 1:49.

He gave ninth ranked Hunter Luke of Lena a battle in the semifinal, dropping a 4-0

decision to the second place finisher.

In the wrestleback semifinal, Clark trailed 4-2 and was in a cradle when he pinned from the hold, a big surprise for the Hawk freshman.

Clark got roughed up in the medal match, fighting a reverse half for a minute in the first period and dropping a 15-0 technical fall at 4:07.

Carlson was also the victim of a 15-0 technical fall, finishing his opening match on his back in a chicken wing at 2:57. In the lower bracket semifinal where he picked up a penalty point late for his only score of the match, getting ridden out in the third

to lose 7-1.

Mennen was turned with a half nelson at 3:44 in his opener to go to the consolation semifinal.

In that match, he got taken down twice, the second time a double leg into an arm bar at 1:33 to end the season for the Oregon freshman.

In his opener against the second place finisher Hopkins was pinned in a power half at 1:57. In the consolation quarterfinal, Hopkins trailed 5-0 when he rode out the second, but he was caught in a half nelson over the front at 5:39 to end his tournament.

Ghibellini got a first round bye and met twelfth ranked Brandon Elsbury of Byron in a déjà vu match in the semifinal.

Just like their previous meeting, they went to OT tied at one and Ghibellini had a good shot, but was countered and put on his back, this time pinned at 6:51.

In the wrestleback quarterfinal, Ghibellini met Matt Akins of Polo, and led 8-0 when he worked a butcher into a reverse half nelson at 2:52.

In the medal match Ghibellini was tied at two in the third when tried a flip move for an escape, but was

caught on his back for two points and he ended up losing 6-3.

Marchetti had two close matches with Juan Dominguez of Polo earlier in the season. This time Marchetti cranked it up, working the tilt three times in the third to take a 9-0 major decision.

That moved him into the semifinal against fourth ranked Ian Kuehl of LenaWinslow where he lost a takedown to his back for three points in the third to take a 7-2 loss. Kuehl took the championship.

Marchetti worked a butcher into a headlock at 1:09 in the consolation semifinal. In the medal match against second ranked Maverick McPeek of Dakota. Marchetti never really got rolling, trailing 9-4 when McPeek found a half nelson and pinned at 4:33.

Cole Burke opened against Cody Moser of Polo and started with a takedown to the back for a 4-1 first period lead, but was turned with a butcher and pinned with under a second left in the second period.

Burke went to the wrestleback semifinal where he lost a 6-2 decision to the third place finisher.

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Carroll County schools try for tax referendum...again

By Christopher Heimerman cheimerman@ saukvalley.com

Digging In A goat digs in to a new hay bale on a farm south of Oregon Tuesday morning. Winter temperatures arrived back in the Ogle County area accompanied with a dusting of snow. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Carroll County school superintendents are taking a fifth crack at passing a 1 percent sales tax increase this spring.

The County School Facility Operation Tax measure will be on the March 15 ballot.

The closest it has come to passing was March 18, 2014, when it fell short by 101 votes, 1,462 to 1,361.

The state wrote the local option into law in 2007 to shift the burden of school funding from property taxes.

If approved, it would bump the county tax rate from 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent.

The funds it generates can be used only for building

maintenance, renovations and upgrades, and paying off bonds sold for such projects.

The tax is not assessed on groceries, medication, services, farm equipment, cars, trucks, ATVs, boats, RVs and mobile homes.

The benefit of the local option tax is that residents don’t shoulder the whole increase themselves.

“It can be used to pay for a good chunk of what the taxpayers are currently paying,” said Tim Schurman, superintendent of the Chadwick-Milledgeville district. “Visitors to our county – people who go out to eat at Poopy’s – they could be paying for improvements in the district.”

He noted that Carroll County residents are Turn to B5

Sheriff Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following activity.

Feb. 2 Joseph Smith, 29, Polo, was arrested at approximately 7:24 p.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop in the 11,000 block of N. Baileyville Road.

A passenger in the vehicle, Andrew Swift, 29, Polo, was also taken into custody on an outstanding Ogle County warrant.

Swift and Smith were both transported to the Ogle County Jail where they were held in lieu of bond.

Shannon L. Thomson, 30, Roscoe, was arrested for failure to appear. Thompson’s full cash bond was set at $968 pending a Feb. 3 court appearance.

Nicholas Walker, 24, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for a petition to revoke. Walker’s full cash bond was set at $2,008 pending a Feb. 3 court appearance.

Andrew Swift, 25, Polo,was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Swift’s bond was set at $3,000 pending a Feb. 3 court appearance.

Josh McQuality, 39, Leaf River, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for contempt of court. McQuality’s full cash bond was set at $300 pending a Feb. 3 court appearance.

Kenneth L. Baumgardner, 49, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Baumgardner posted $451 as a full cash for bond and was released with no further court appearance.

Jamell L. Burns, 32, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for possession of a controlled substance and motion to increase bond.

Burns’ bond was set at $50,000 pending a Feb. 4 court appearance.

Chet L. Harrolle, 33, Byron, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Harrolle posted $275 as a full cash bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 29.

David D. Holliday, 25, DeKalb, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended. Holliday’s bond was set at $10,000 pending a Feb. 8 court appearance.

Phillip L. Jones, 44, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended. Jones’ bond was set at $10,000 pending a Feb. 4 court appearance.

Brendan M. Wingert, 24, Oregon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant on a petition to revoke. Wingert posted 10% of a $3,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 26.

At approximately 6:36 p.m., deputies responded to the 10900 block of East Ill. 38 for a two vehicle accident with Injuries.

It was determined that John Combs, 16, Rochelle, was traveling west on Ill. 38 in a 1995 Jeep Cherokee and rear ended a 2005 Dodge Magnum, driven by Amanda Harris, 31, Ashton.

Harris and her daughter, Alivia Hueramo, 12, Ashton, were transported to Rochelle Hospital for minor injuries.

Combs was not hurt.

As a result of the investigation, Combs was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and failure to wear a seat belt.

Deputies were assisted by the Illinois State Police, Rochelle Fire, and Ogle-Lee Fire. The accident remains under investigation.

Damien Larson, 23, Rochelle, was arrested for driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop for speeding in the 6000 block of east Flagg Road.

Larson was transported to the Ogle County jail and issued citations for speeding and driving while license suspended.

Feb. 4 Susan McNett, 61, Freeport, was arrested at 8:33 p.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop in the 17,000 block of West Ill. 72. McNett was also issued a citation for operating an uninsured motor eehicle.

McNett was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Feb. 3

Rodney N. Davis, 49,

State’s Attorney Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric Morrow reports the following court activity.

Feb. 3 Joshua McQuality, 39, Leaf River, pleaded guilty to violation of order of protection, a Class 4 felony.

Ogle County Associate Circuit Court Judge John C. Redington sentenced him to 43 days imprisonment and 12 months probation.

He must also submit to random drug and alcohol testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatments as recommended.

He must pay a $300 probation fee.

One count of disorderly conduct was dismissed per a plea agreement.

Steven M. Rozakis, 33, Oregon, unlawful failure to register as a sex offender, pre-trial conference Feb. 8.

Jayme Camp, 36, Elgin, aggravated DUI, failed to appear, arrest warrant of

$5,000 remains.

Nicholas Perez, 21, Forreston, possession of a controlled substance, pretrial conference March 14.

Eric Pippen, 45, Springfield, armed violence/ possession of a stolen motor vehicle/driving while license revoked, pre-trial conference Feb. 8.

Feb. 4 Kenneth Turner, 23, Loves Park, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child (two counts), status Feb. 18.

Feb. 5 Cody Ward, 27, Davis Junction, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance.

Ogle County Circuit Court

Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections and one year mandatory supervised release.

This sentence is stayed pending completion of Ogle County Drug Court.

Counts of possession of a hypodermic needle and obstructing justice were dismissed per a plea agreement.

Gebahet Bustamante, 54, Chicago, driving while license revoked, preliminary hearing Feb. 17.

David C. Kmiec, 34, Rochelle, unlawful restraint, domestic battery, interference with reporting of domestic violence, status Feb. 18.

NOTICE Please be advised that the Public Test of the Optical Scan tabulating equipment and count program to be used at the March 15, 2016, General Primary Election, will be held in the Ogle County Clerk’s Office, 105 S. 5th Street, Oregon, IL on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 9:00 am.

This Public Test is open to the general public.

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Rockford, was arrested on outstanding Ogle County warrants for petition to revoke and failure to appear. Davis was unable to post bond and was scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 5.

Feb. 5 At approximately 2:54 p.m., deputies responded to a one-vehicle accident near the intersection of Flagg Road and Queens Road.

After an investigation, Jessie N. Thornton, 25, Chana, was arrested for driving while under the influence/controlled substance. Thornton was also cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Chad Henley, 35, Dixon, was arrested at 9 p.m. for not having a valid driver’s license following a traffic stop in the 200 block of W. Third Street in Leaf River. Henley was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

Anthony D. Durham, 20, Rochelle, was arrested at 10:32 a.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop in the 100 block of Janet Avenue. He was released on an I-bond.

Feb. 6 Cheramie Ricke, 35, Ashton, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Ricke’s bond was set at $3,000/10% pending a Feb. 8 court appearance.

Bradley Overcash, 24, Byron, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for theft. Overcash’s bond was set at $25,000/10% pending a Feb. 8 court appearance.

At approximately 4 p.m., deputies responded to a onevehicle rollover accident in the 2,000 block of West Grove Road.

After further investigation it was determined that a black Hyundai Elantra being driven

by Mark E. Hendricks, 28, Oregon, was westbound on West Grove Road when he lost control of the vehicle and rolled over in the ditch.

Hendricks was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Hendricks was transported to the Ogle County Corrections Jail for processing.

He is scheduled to appear in Ogle County Court at a later date.

Feb. 7 Larry Woodyatt, 44, Mt. Morris, was arrested for unlawful violation of an order of protection. Woodyatt was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

At approximately 5:36 a.m., deputies responded to a complaint in the 7000 block of N. River Road. After an investigation, Katrina E. Hada, 21, Byron, was arrested for obstructing/

resisting a peace officer.

Hada was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Michael Ramsey, 24, Polo, was arrested for failure to appear. Ramsey’s full cash bond was set at $1,184.09 pending a Feb. 8 court appearance.

Michael Ramsey, 24, Polo, was arrested at 9:37 p.m. for obstructing identification following a traffic stop in the 11000 block of West Ill. 52.

He was also arrested on outstanding Ogle and Lee County warrants. Ramsey was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

Feb. 8 Dustin A. Manon, 29, Rock Falls, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Manon’s full cash bond was set at $2,569 pending a Feb. 9 court appearance.

Jennifer L. Pruitt, 35, Sterling, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant on a petition to revoke. Pruitt posted 10% of a $3,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 26.

Joshua R. Terry, 26, Creston, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

He posted $405.26 as a full cash for bond and was released with no further court appearance.

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Now is the time to apply for Clean-Up Day Grants The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department is once again offering grants to units of government to help fund

Clean-up Days throughout the County.

A Clean-Up Day could allow people in the area to dispose of waste tires,

appliances, and other types of waste which may not be picked up by the regular refuse collection service.

This could be a one day

event or a special drop-off point where residents could drop off items for a limited time. Cleaning up a section of a river in Ogle County could also be considered.

The maximum grant amount is $2,000. Matching funds at the ratio of 50/50 must be provided by the city, village or township.

Matching funds can be met partially through paid labor by city or township staff, or by volunteer or “in-

kind hours.”

The application is easy to complete, but the funds are limited. Early application is encouraged.

If possible, arrangements should be made for the separation and recycling of materials collected during the event.

Recyclable materials should include scrap metal, white goods (large appliances), tires, plastics, paper, aluminum, and glass, depending on

available services and outlets for the materials.

Each application will be reviewed by staff and then referred to the Ogle County Solid Waste Committee of the county board. Grants will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information or to receive an application visit www.oglecounty.org or call 815-732-4020.

Zoning Permits Ogle County Planning and Zoning Administrator Mike Reibel reports the following zoning certificates in January.

Club Donation Pine Creek Valley 4-H Club recently donated hats, scarfs, and gloves to children in need. Pictured left to right are: Chloe Zeigler, Kayla Blum, Marla Buskohl, and Amber Henson. Photo supplied

Permits are listed by the name of the applicant, section, township, authorized activity, and estimated completion costs for dwellings and commercial.

Gary Poliska, Section 7, White Rock Township,

cattle/storage building.

Roger Wick, Section 25, Lincoln Township, change roof pitch and construct deck.

Tom Spadaro, Section 28, Marion Township, change in use - storage building to single-family dwelling, $75,000.

Rob’s Remodeling and Construction, LLC, St. Mary’s Community Center, Section 4, Oregon-Nashua Township, change in use -

open area to office space.

David Myers, Section 29, Maryland Township, remove dwelling.

Bull and Katie Bull, 651 E. Egan Rd., Leaf River, Byron Township, $275,000.

deed to Byron Reserve, LLC, 196 Autumnwood Lane, Davis Junction, Scott Township, $113,850.

John Johnson, Section 29, Monroe Township, remove dwelling.

Bruns Construction, Belmonte, Section 8, Flagg Township, single-family dwelling (replaces dwelling destroyed by tornado), $275,000.

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

John P. Roller and Rita E. Roller, warranty deed to Timothy D. Redican, 4986 E. Ashelford Dr., Byron, Byron Township, $185,000.

The name of the grantor transferring the property is listed first, followed by the type of transaction, the name of the grantee, the address and township of the property.

Stacey A. Reedy, warranty deed to Alan C. Druien and Leann S. Druein, 176 S. Fox Run Lane, Byron, Byron Township, $193,000.

Jan. 29 James O. Bobo and Barbara J. Bobo, warranty deed to Deborah L. Webster, 213 Pacific St., Monroe Center, Monroe Township.

Feb. 1 Nicola Guagliardo and Kristina Guagliardo, quit claim deed to Timothy A. Shaw and Melissa R. Shaw, property in Taylor Township, no address given.

David Pottinger, warranty deed to Natasha J. Mahurn, 315 Highcrest Ave., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $110,000.

William Kuehl, warranty deed to Josiah J. Christensen, 320 S. Main St., Creston, Dement Township, $125,000.

Edward J. Englert and Theresa A. Englert, warranty deed to John D. Holtz and Melody L. Holtz, 10830 E. Lindenwood Rd., Chana, White Rock Township $247,000.

Neim Mimini, warranty deed to Zheng Family, LLC,

514 and 516 N. Second St., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $115,000.

Jason T. Flora, Beryl Flora, and Melissa Lyon, warranty deed to Brandon Lyon, 4324 E. Ridgeview Lane, Byron, Byron Township, $268,000.

Keith R. Ruter and Karen S. Ruter, warranty deed to Joseph R. Miller and Kristen A. Miller, 410 N. Locust St., Forreston, Forreston Township, $135,000.

Feb. 2 Justin Hibshman, quit claim deed to Pineapple Development, LLC, 326 N. Main St., Creston, Dement Township.

Union Savings Bank, warranty deed to DLMJ Investments, LLC, 403 E. Front St., Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris Township, $15,500.

Adam J. Kunkle, quit claim deed to Jamie Shepard, 933 Crest View Trail, Byron, Byron Township.

Feb. 3 Paula D. Hewitt, warranty deed to Michael W. Florence and Martha J. Florence, 11402 Hemstock, Rd., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $214,100.

Michael W. Florence and Martha J. Florence, warranty deed to Randall R. Reiniche and Shirley Milow, 11402 E. Hemstock Rd., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $202,000.

Jakons Brothers Farms, Inc., and Jakobs Brothers Partnership, warranty deed to David M. Stephens, 14516 Sterling Rd., Polo, Buffalo Township, $30,000.

Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Assn., warranty deed to Bradley

Michele M. Zack, warranty deed to Jason E. Taylor and Rebekah Taylor, 6796 N. Alpine, Byron, Byron Township, $165,500.

John T. Orlando and Brook E. Orlando, warranty deed to Kathleen S. Carter, 322 N. Franklin St., Byron, Byron Township, $97,000.

Feb. 4 Ronald L. Warner, quit claim deed to Ronald L. Warner and Roger D. Warner, property in Pine Creek Township.

Byron Bank, warranty deed to Byron Reserve, LLC, 199 Autumnwood Lane, Davis Junction, Scott Township, $114,300.

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Byron Bank, warranty deed to Byron Reserve, LLC, 1110 Frosty Morning Dr., Davis Junction, Scott Township, $153,000.

Byron Bank, warranty deed to Byron Reserve, LLC, 114 Prairie Moon Dr., Davis Junction, Scott Township, $99,000.

Byron Bank, warranty deed to Byron Reserve, LLC, 194 Autumnwood Lane, Davis Junction, Scott Township, $115,200.

Byron Bank, warranty deed to Byron Reserve, LLC, 385 Red Fox Dr., Davis Junction, Scott Township, $153,000.

Byron Police Activity Byron Police Chief Todd Murray released the following information on Feb. 4.

Jan. 5 Josh McQuality, 39, Byron, was issued a citation for no valid registration.

Ronald Korosa, 44, Byron,

was issued a citation for no valid driver’s license.

Jan. 10 Shannon Davis, 33, Sterling, was arrested for burglary. Davis was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

NO TIC E Ogle County – General Primary Election EARLY VOTING will be conducted at the Ogle County Clerk’s Office located in the courthouse at 105 S. 5th Street, Suite 104, Oregon, IL.

Saturday, March 12, 2016 9:00 a.m. – Noon (Closed February 12 & 15, 2016 – Courthouse Holiday) Dated this 4th day of February, 2016 Rebecca Huntley, Ogle County Clerk www.oglecounty.org

Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Jan. 15 Roman Piskorowski, 72, of DeKalb, was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Jan. 18 Bryson Rodgers, 21, Rockford, was arrested on a Rockford warrant. Rodgers was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Rodgers was also issued a citation for no valid driver’s license.

Jan. 23 Jennifer Villa, 31, Machesney Park, was arrested for driving under the influence. Villa was

Judith K. Snook Judith K. Snook, 76, Polo, died on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, at CGH Medical Center, Sterling.

Judy was born on Sept.

12,1939 in Freeport, the daughter of Walter and Lota I. (Osborne) Gann.

She married Max E. Snook Jr. on Aug. 16, 1969 in Oregon.

Judy was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Polo for more than 35 years and

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She loved watching nature and going to her children’s and grandchildren’s events.

Judy was spunky in every sense of the word and loved by all.

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transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Villa was also issued a citation for disobeying a traffic sign.

Jan. 24 Janie Roling, 43, Byron, was arrested on a Winnebago County warrant. Roling was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Jan. 25 Kenneth Bosch, 63, Mt. Morris, was issued a citation for expired registration.

Jan. 27 Leigha Thompson, 23, Byron, was issued a citation for no proof of insurance.

Jan. 29

David Messenger, 49, Loves Park, was issued a citation for disobeying a traffic signal.

Jan. 30 William Anderson, 56, Byron, was issued a citation for no proof of insurance.

Stacy Noble, 37, Amboy, was issued a citation for speeding, 47 mph in a 30 mph zone.

Feb. 1 Jessica Newton, 23, Byron, was issued a citation for driving while license is suspended.

Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Jan. 11 Kristen Kerner, 34, Byron, was issued a citation for expired registration.

Jan. 13 Adrienne Garcia-Nelson, 35, Lee Center, was issued a citation for no proof of insurance.

Adriana Nunez, 24, Dixon, was arrested for driving while license is suspended.

Nunez was transported to the

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Mitchell Wolf, 29, Rock Falls, was arrested for no valid driver’s license. Wolf was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

George Holt Jr., 31, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was issued a citation for speeding, 47 mph in a 30 mph zone.

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Max; daughters, Julie (Mark) Young, Dixon, Mindy (Mike) Ditzler, Polo; sister, Debbie (David) Flannery, Rock Falls; brother, Steven (Sue White) Gann, Mt. Morris; grandchildren, Holly, Ethan, Kennedi, Jesse, Kassidi; great-grandchildren, Marcus and Isaiah.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Larry E. Gann.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, Feb. 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Polo Family Funeral

Home, 110 E. Dixon St., Polo.

The funeral will be held on Friday Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home.

Burial will follow at Grand Detour Cemetery, Dixon.

In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established.

Visit www. polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

(Additional obituaries appear on page B5)

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Schools to ask voters again for sales tax referendum From B3 supporting multimilliondollar projects in Clinton, Iowa, and in Whiteside County, where the referendum passed in November 2014.

All three Carroll County districts recently sold more than $1 million in bonds, and all three are committed to using money the tax increase would raise to pay them off.

Chadwick-Milledgeville sold or restructured $2.3 million in health/life/safety bonds in March 2014, which took the local tax rate up 47 cents.

The board would use its share of the increase – estimated to be about $210,000 a year – to pay off debt and eliminate the 47cent hike, Schurman said In West Carroll, the recent 10-year health/life/safety survey revealed $550,000 of work needed to bring buildings up to code, and last month the board approved the sale of $1.25 million in bonds to pay for it. Its share of a sales tax increase is estimated to be between $550,000 and $600,000.

Had the referendum passed in November 2014, the board might not have

“Quite honestly, things that need to be done will get done if the revenue is there.

And they won’t get done if it’s not there,” Eastland Superintendent Mark Hansen resorted to selling bonds, Superintendent Craig Mathers said.

“Instead of putting it on your credit card, you pay face value right there,” he said.

“By doing all these facility projects, you’re also going to be employing people to work in your community.”

A third of the money

raised would go to health/ life/safety projects, another third toward tax abatement, and the rest to a savings account for long-term, bigticket projects, such as a new roof or new boiler systems, he said.

Other projects on the todo list: Sidewalks are in dire need of repair, and the high

school stage is the weight room.

“I can’t even use my stage for its intended purposes,” Mathers said.

Eastland is finalizing the sale of $3.5 million in bonds earmarked for boiler projects districtwide. Most date to 1951 and 1952, but some date back to 1927.

The 28-cent increase to pay for the bonds will mean the owner of a $100,000 home will see about a $100 increase on its property taxes, but that increase could be halved if the local option sales tax referendum passes, Eastland Superintendent

Mark Hansen said.

But, he cautioned, “It certainly doesn’t mean property taxes are going down significantly in a state where government is reducing its assistance with public schools,” he said.

Aside from the boilers, Eastland’s buildings are in relatively good shape, so if the measure passes, its share of more than $200,000 a year would go to property tax relief, Hansen said.

“Quite honestly, things that need to be done will get done if the revenue is there,” he said, “And they won’t get done if it’s not there.”

loud – excessive noise – no muffler.

A passenger, a 16-year-old male juvenile of Oregon, was taken into limited custody for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance.

Pline was transported to the Ogle County jail, the juvenile was transported to Focus House, located in Rochelle.

were issued Feb. 1-7.

Oregon Police Activity Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity.

Jan. 23 Chad L. Stone, 37, Oregon, was issued a citation at 4:45 p.m. for use of a cell phone while driving. This violation occurred in the 600 block of S. Third Street.

Feb. 1 At 9:30 a.m., police investigated a traffic crash report that had occurred at some point in the previous 12 hours where an unknown vehicle struck a parked 2003 Chevrolet belonging to Melody G. Dula, 40, Mt. Morris.

Anyone having information regarding this incident, please contact the Oregon Police Department at 815-732-2162.

At 3:25 p.m., police investigated a two-vehicle

traffic crash that occurred in the 400 block of Jefferson Street involving a 2001 Mitsubishi driven by Sydney D. Bennett, 24, Davis Junction, and a 2010 Dodge driven by Grevinde P. Wells, 67, Leaf River. Bennett was issued a citation for failure to yield turning left.

Breanna L. Makemson, 17, Mt. Morris, was issued a citation at 9:50 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 200 block of S. Fourth Street.

Feb. 3 Skylar T. Morningstar, 19, Oregon, was arrested at 3:50 p.m. on an outstanding Illinois Department of Corrections warrant and an outstanding Winnebago County warrant for battery.

Morningstar was transported to the Ogle County jail. At 7:30 p.m.,

following an investigation into a prior incident, Morningstar was also charged with obstructing justice. He remained in the Ogle County jail.

Feb. 4 At 9:45 a.m., police responded to a disturbance call at Nash Recreation Center, 304 S. 5th Street, resulting in the arrest of Michael F. Peterson, 41, Polo, for violation of orders of protection. Peterson was transported to the Ogle County jail.

Feb. 5 Christopher R. Taylor, 27, Oregon, was issued a citation at 7:50 p.m. for use of a cell phone while driving. This violation occurred in the 100 block of S. Fourth Street.

Trevor A. Cook, 20, Lombard, was issued a citation at 9:55 p.m. for

disobeying a traffic control device.

This violation occurred at the intersection of Fourth Street and Washington Street.

Feb. 6 Cassandra M. Nelson, 24, Rockford, was issued a citation at 6:49 p.m. for operating a vehicle with an expired registration. This violation occurred in the 600 block of S. Fourth Street.

Douglas A. Stewart, 58, Rockford, was issued a citation at 8:30 p.m. for operating a vehicle with an expired registration. This violation occurred in the 1000 block of N. Illinois 2.

Dylan R. Pline, 20, Davis Junction, was arrested at 11:25 p.m. for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. Pline was also issued a citation for muffler

Feb. 7 Cole E. Barringer, 23, Oregon, was arrested at 1:20 a.m. for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Barringer was also issued a citation for speeding, 40 mph in a 30 mph zone. Barringer was transported to the Ogle County jail.

These violations occurred in the 900 block of W. Washington Street.

One parking ticket and nine verbal/written warnings

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

General calls for service through dispatch Feb. 1-7 Checking a Subject Vehicle ................... 4 Citizen Complaints 3 Animal Complaint . 1 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem......... 8 Disturbance / Domestic................ 4 Assist EMS/ Other Department ............ 2 Alarm Response/Open Door or Window .... 1 Vehicle/Building Lockout.................. 3 911 Hang-up/Open Line........................ 3 Traffic Stops ........ 26

Obituaries Gladys M. Appel Gladys M. Appel, 90, Shannon, died on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016 at Manor Court, Freeport.

She was born on Jan. 2, 1926 in rural Shannon in Ogle County, the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Pearl L. (Martin) Miller.

She married Leonard H. Appel on March 9, 1968 in Shannon; he died Dec. 21, 1980.

Gladys was a graduate of Shannon High School in the Class of 1944 and then went on to attend Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing where she graduated in 1947.

She was employed as an operating room nurse

by Deaconess Hospital for 13 years and 8 and one-

half years at Northwestern Hospital, Chicago.

Gladys was a lifelong member of Bethel United Methodist Church, Shannon, and a member of American

Legion Auxiliary 0379 Boyle Hoy Post, Shannon.

She is survived by her step-son, Keith L. Appel, rural Forreston; nephew, Eric (Cheryl) Miller; great-nieces, Megan Miller, Crystal Lake, and Jordan Miller, Shannon; and great-nephew, Logan Miller, Shannon.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Raymond (the late Donna) Miller.

Services were held Jan. 29 at Bethel United Methodist Church, Shannon.

Interment took place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport.

A memorial fund has been established.

Condolences may be shared at www. hermannfuneralhome.com.

Flora Jean Samuel Flora Jean “Jeanie” Samuel, 74, Polo, died on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 at her home.

Jeanie was born on Feb. 23, 1941 in Rockford, the daughter of William A. and Flora M. (Runyard) Carter.

She married William “Bill” Samuel on June 30, 1990 in Rockford.

Jeanie worked as a real estate agent locally for several years.

She enjoyed roller skating, ice skating, interior design, helping at church functions, traveling, and spending time

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nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, and one brother.

A graveside service will be at Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, in March of this year with Pastor Luke Schier officiating, followed by a luncheon.

Honoring Jeanie’s wishes cremation rites have been accorded.

Polo Family Funeral Home assisted the family. tending to her garden.

Survivors include her husband, Bill, and several

Visit www. polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on February 4, 2016, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: OMF Music Resources 11481 N Springfield Rd. Baileyville IL 61007 Dated: February 4, 2016 Rebecca Huntley Ogle County Clerk Feb. 11, 18, 25, 2016 PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on February 3, 2016, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: The Barber Shoppe, 210 N. 4Th St., Oregon IL 61061 Dated: February 3, 2016 Rebecca Huntley Ogle County Clerk Feb. 11, 18, 25, 2016 PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on February 1, 2016, a certificate was filed in the County Ogle Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: J Miller Restorations 410 N. Locust Ave Forreston IL 61030 Dated: February 1, 2016 Rebecca Huntley Ogle County Clerk Feb. 11, 18, 25, 2016

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Nino J. Viso; et. al.

DEFENDANTS

15 CH 00048 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/2/2015, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on 3/4/16 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 18, IN TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE 4TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED IN THREE TRACTS AS FOLLOWS: PIN 14-18-400-022 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 14090 W. Milledgeville Road Polo, IL 61064

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

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 1415-06981.

I682281 Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Nino J. Viso; et. al.

DEFENDANTS

15 CH 00048 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/2/2015, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on 3/4/16 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 18, IN TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE 4TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED IN THREE TRACTS AS FOLLOWS: TRACT A: BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINE OF F.A.S. PROJECT NO. 428, WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 18, SAID POINT BEING LOCATED 776.53 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 18; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ON THE SAID CENTERLINE AT AN ANGLE OF 31 DEGREES 59 MINUTES MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE SAID SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 18, 314.37 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE SAID CENTERLINE 327.85 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 102 DEGREES 11 MINUTES MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 63.52 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 125 DEGREES 00 MINUTES MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE 438.95 FEET TO THE SAID SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 18; THENCE EASTERLY ON THE SAID SOUTH LINE 79.8 FEET TO THE SAID POINT OF BEGINNING; TRACT B: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 18; THENCE WESTERLY ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 18, 776.53 FEET TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE CENTERLINE OF F.A.S. PROJECT NO. 428; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ON THE SAID CENTERLINE AT AN ANGLE OF 31 DEGREES 59 MINUTES MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE SAID SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 18, 314.37 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE TRACT BEING DESCRIBED; THENCE EXTENDING NORTHEASTERLY ON THE CENTERLINE, 334.05 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY PERPENDICULAR TO THE SAID CENTERLINE, 255.85 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 102 DEGREES 11 MINUTES MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE 341.48 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 77 DEGREES 49 MINUTES MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, 327.85 FEET TO THE SAID POINT OF BEGINNING; TRACT C: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 18; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 18, 856.33 FEET; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 74 DEGREES 48 MINUTES MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE 188.98 FEET FOR A POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUE ALONG AFOREMENTIONED LINE 249.97 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 55 DEGREES 16 MINUTES MEASURED CLOCKWISE 32.11 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 114 DEGREES 46 MINUTES MEASURED CLOCKWISE 66.41 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 184 DEGREES 51 MINUTES MEASURED CLOCKWISE 167.24 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 14-18-400-022 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 14090 W. Milledgeville Road Polo, IL 61064 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-15-06981.

I682281 Jan. 28, Feb. 4, 11, 2016

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY OREGON, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED TRUST SERIES INABS 2006-D, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES INABS 2006-D Plaintiff, -v.KEVIN W. BENSON, et al Defendant 15 CH 15 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 4, 2015, the Sheriff of Ogle County will at 10:00 AM on March 18, 2016, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street, Oregon, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1213 UNION DRIVE, Davis Junction, IL 61020 Property Index No. 11-27-205-005 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $274,236.66.

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number C14-00708.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS UNION SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

NANCY R. DENEAU, f/k/a NANCY FRANCOIS, LEONARD GOWERS, SUE MAITKE, n/k/a SUE GOWERS, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant.

NO. 15 CH 86 PUBLIC NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of the decree entered in this Court in the above-entitled cause on the 9th day of October, 2015, I, Brian VanVickle, Sheriff of Ogle County, or such other deputy as may be sitting in his stead, shall sell at public venue to the highest and best bidder, the following described lands and premises described in said decree, or so much thereof as may be necessary to realize the amount due to satisfy said decree, upon the following terms and conditions: A. The name, address, and telephone of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Kevin Strock, Union Savings Bank, 223 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032, 815-235-0800.

B. The common address of said property is: 710 S. 1st Street, Oregon, Illinois C. The legal description of the property is: Lot 6 in Benjamin F. Sheets' First Addition to the City of Oregon, in Ogle County, Illinois.

AND part of the South East Quarter of the South West Quarter of Section 3, in Township 23 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, bounded as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Lot 6, thence South 33 feet, thence West parallel with the South line of said Lot 6, 124 feet, thence North 33 feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot 6 and thence East on the South line of said Lot 6 to the place of beginning, in Ogle County, Illinois. Situated in Ogle County in the State of Illinois.

D. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: Single family residence E. The time and place of sale are: March 18, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. At the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 202 S. 1st Street, Oregon, Illinois.

F. The terms of the sale are: 100% cash or certified funds at time of sale.

Plaintiff assumes no responsibility for title expenses or closing costs.

G. Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, and subject to special assessments, if any, and easements and restrictions of record.

H. If the sale is set aside for any purpose, the purchaser at the time of sale shall be entitled only to a return on the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the mortgagor, the mortgagee or the mortgagee's attorney.

Date at Freeport, Illinois, this 1st day of February, 2016.

Brian VanVickle, Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois This Notice prepared by: Stephen S. Schmelzle Attorney for Plaintiffs 208 W Stephenson Street, Suite 201 Freeport IL 61032 815-235-1188 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Feb. 11, 18, 25, 2016

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE MARIA AURORA CONTRERAS, Plaintiff, vii.

FERNANDO CONTRERAS GARCIA, (Also known as JOSE FERNANDO HERNANDEZ GARCIA) Defendant.

NO. 15 D 140 NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN YOU, FERNANDO CONTERAS GARCI, Defendant in the above-entitled action, that a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Ogle County by the Plaintiff therein, against you, praying for Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage and other relief, that proper procedures according to law have been taken and said suit is still pending.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, FERNANDO CONTRERAS GARCIA, file your answer to the Petition for Dissolution of Marriage in said suit or otherwise make your appearance there in in the said court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois held in the courthouse in the City of Oregon, County of Ogle, State of Illinois, on or before the 28th day of March, 2016, default may be entered against you after that date and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition for Dissolution of Marriage.

Prepared by: Rose A. Willette, #6208094 Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. 303 N. Main St., #600 Rockford, IL 61101 815-965-2902 Feb. 4, 11, 18, 2016 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE

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In re the Estate of: ELMER R. ROWLEY, Deceased.

NO. 2016-P-10 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of ELMER R. ROWLEY. Letters of Office were issued on January 28, 2016, to BONNIE BOON f/k/a BONNIE SMITH as Independent Executor, whose attorney is M. Thomas Suits, of the Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C., 114 West Mason Street, Polo, Illinois 61064.

Claims against the estate may be filed at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061 – or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

By: BONNIE BOON, Independent Executor Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C. 114 West West Mason Street Polo, IL 61064 815-946-2276 Feb. 11, 18, 25, 2016 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE

Weekly Publication of the: Oregon Republican Reporter, Mt. Morris Times, Forreston Journal, Tri-County Press

In re the Estate of: LARRY L. TRAVIS, Deceased.

NO. 2016-P-11 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of LARRY L. TRAVIS. Letters of Office were issued on January 28, 2016, to EARL ROWLAND as Independent Executor, whose attorney is M. Thomas Suits, of the Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C., 114 West Mason Street, Polo, Illinois 61064.

Claims against the estate may be filed at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061 – or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

By: EARL ROWLAND, Independent Executor Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C. 114 West West Mason Street Polo, IL 61064 815-946-2276 Feb. 11, 18, 25, 2016

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: HERMAN A. MYERS, Deceased NO. 2016 P 9 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of a Herman A. Myers. Letters of office were issued on January 27, 2016 to David Bell, 1704 Davidson Tower Road, Yemassee, SC 29945, as Executor, whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, Williams McCarthy LLP, 607 Washington Street, P.O. Box 339, Oregon, Illinois 61061.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, Illinois 61061, or with the representative, or both within six months from the date of first publication of this notice, and any claim not filed within that period is barred.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Dated this 4th day of February 2016.

DAVID BELL Independent Executor For the Estate of HERMAN A. MYERS, Deceased Kim D. Krahenbuhl WILLIAMS MCCARTHY LLP P.O. Box Box 339 Oregon, IL 61061 815-732-2101 Fax 815-732-2289 Feb. 4, 11, 18, 2016 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE In re the Estate of: SHIRLEY J. CLAYTON, Deceased.

NO. 2016-P-6 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of SHIRLEY J. CLAYTON. Letters of Office were issued on January 26, 2016, to TROY K. CLAYTON as Independent Executor, whose attorney is M. Thomas Suits, of the Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C., 114 West Mason Street, Polo, Illinois 61064.

Claims against the estate may be filed at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061 – or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

By: TROY K, CLAYTON, Independent Executor Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C. 114 West West Mason Street Polo, IL 61064 815-946-2276 Feb. 11, 18, 25, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS UNION SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

NANCY R. DENEAU, f/k/a NANCY FRANCOIS, LEONARD GOWERS, SUE MAITKE, n/k/a SUE GOWERS, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant.

NO. 15 CH 86 PUBLIC NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of the decree entered in this Court in the above-entitled cause on the 9th day of October, 2015, I, Brian VanVickle, Sheriff of Ogle County, or such other deputy as may be sitting in his stead, shall sell at public venue to the highest and best bidder, the following described lands and premises described in said decree, or so much thereof as may be necessary to realize the amount due to satisfy said decree, upon the following terms and conditions: A. The name, address, and telephone of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Kevin Strock, Union Savings Bank, 223 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032, 815-235-0800.

B. The common address of said property is: 710 S. 1st Street, Oregon, Illinois C. The legal description of the property is: Lot 6 in Benjamin F. Sheets' First Addition to the City of Oregon, in Ogle County, Illinois.

AND part of the South East Quarter of the South West Quarter of Section 3, in Township 23 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, bounded as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Lot 6, thence South 33 feet, thence West parallel with the South line of said Lot 6, 124 feet, thence North 33 feet to the Southwest corner of said Lot 6 and thence East on the South line of said Lot 6 to the place of beginning, in Ogle County, Illinois. Situated in Ogle County in the State of Illinois.

D. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: Single family residence E. The time and place of sale are: March 18, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. At the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 202 S. 1st Street, Oregon, Illinois.

F. The terms of the sale are: 100% cash or certified funds at time of sale. Plaintiff assumes no responsibility for title expenses or closing costs.

G. Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, and subject to special assessments, if any, and easements and restrictions of record.

H. If the sale is set aside for any purpose, the purchaser at the time of sale shall be entitled only to a return on the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the mortgagor, the mortgagee or the mortgagee's attorney.

Date at Freeport, Illinois, this 1st day of February, 2016.

Brian VanVickle, Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois This Notice prepared by: Stephen S. Schmelzle Attorney for Plaintiffs 208 W Stephenson Street, Suite 201 Freeport IL 61032 815-235-1188 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. Feb. 11, 18, 25, 2016

MEETING DATE CHANGE TO: Members of the Board of Trustees, Oregon Fire Protection District, the public and all interested parties: Be advised that the Board of Trustees of the Oregon Fire Protection District Regular Meeting of March 9th has been changed to March 16th at the Conference Room of the Oregon Fire Protection District Administration Office, located at 106 South First Street, Oregon, Illinois.

Feb. 11, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY PLAINTIFF VS CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 8/13/02 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 1111166; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; THE GARDEN HOMES OF OREGON HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION; AMERICAN EXPRESS CENTURION BANK; UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 8/13/02 KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 1111166; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS DEFENDANTS 15 CH 112 215 PARKVIEW DRIVE OREGON, IL 61061 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 8/13/02 KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 1111166; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: PART OF LOT ELEVEN (11), IN CENTURY HILLS IN THE CITY OF OREGON, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 21, 1997 AS DOCUMENT NO. 9700544 IN PLAT FILE C AT PAGE 93 IN THE OFFICE OF THE OGLE COUNTY RECORDER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT ELEVEN (11); THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE THEREOF, A DISTANCE OF 40.08 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 89 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 28 SECONDS AS MEASURED CLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 150.00 FEET TO A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT ELEVEN (11); THENCE NORTHERLY, ALONG SAID EAST LINE, A DISTANCE OF 40.01 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER THEREOF; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT ELEVEN (11), A DISTANCE OF 150.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as: 215 PARKVIEW DRIVE, OREGON, IL 61061 and which said Mortgage was made by, CHARLES L WELTER A/K/A CHARLES LEO WELTER A/K/A CHARLES WELTER (DECEASED); DOROTHY E WELTER (DECEASED); CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 8/13/02 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 1111166; Mortgagor (s), to 1ST STEP MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of OGLE County, Illinois, as Document No. 1001001204; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Kimberly Clark Clerk of the Court 106 S. FIFTH ST. STE 300 Oregon, Illinois 61061 on or before March 8, 2016, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the firm of Pierce & Associates is deemed to be a debt collector and any information we receive will be used for that purpose.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys for Plaintiff Thirteenth Floor 1 North Dearborn Chicago, Illinois 60602 Tel. (312) 346-9088 Fax (312) 346-1557 pleadings@pierceservices.com PA 1505473 I682860 Feb. 4, 11, 18, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED TRUST SERIES INABS 2006-D, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES INABS 2006-D Plaintiff, -v.KEVIN W. BENSON, et al Defendant 15 CH 15 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 4, 2015, the Sheriff of Ogle County will at 10:00 AM on March 18, 2016, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street, Oregon, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 50 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF OGLE CROSSINGS PLAT NO 1. BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN D PLAT, FILE 71 AS DOCUMENT NO. 0413104 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY. ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS Commonly known as 1213 UNION DRIVE, Davis Junction, IL 61020 Property Index No. 11-27-205-005 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $274,236.66.

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. , 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number C1400708. E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Feb. 11, 18, 25, 2016

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2010 HYUNDAI SANTA FE 4X4

ONLY 19,000 MILES

LOW MILES!

$10,999*

2013 CHRYSLER 200

2009 NISSAN MURANO LOADED - ONLY 37,000 MILES! HURRY IN!!

ONLY 37,000 MILES! LIKE NEW!

EXTRA CLEAN!

$12,999*

$12,999*

12

TO CHOOSE

18

IN STOCK

2014 FORD FOCUS SE LOW MILES - LEATHER - SYNC -HURRY!

2013-14 VOLKSWAGEN JETTAS LOW MILES - AS LOW AS 1,000 MILES

2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE LT 4X4 ONLY 54,000 MILES!

2013 NISSAN SENTRA SRS

1998 GMC YUKON SLT 4X4 122,000 MILES!

2

TO CHOOSE

2014 NISSAN ROGUE AWD

2013 NISSAN JUKE ONLY 8,000 MILES

$239 permonth

ONLY 19,000 MILES

SPECIAL PURCHASE!

$289 permonth

$5,999*

$239 permonth

2

2009 TOYOTA SIENNA LE

LOW MILES!

2005 GMC CANYON CREW 4X4 VERY CLEAN! HURRY!

TO CHOOSE

2010 TOYOTA AVALON LIMITED

2014 DODGE AVENGER SXT

ONLY 17,000 MILES SHOWROOM NEW!

$11,999*

5

$196 permonth

IN STOCK

2015 JEEP PATRIOT

ONLY 22,000 MILES!

2011 CHEVY MALIBU

$256 permonth

DVD - LOW MILES!

BLACK BEAUTY - LOW MILES

2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA

$196 permonth

2015 CHEVY CRUZE LT

$226 permonth 2013 DODGE CHARGER

2013 FORD FOCUS

IN STOCK

$196 permonth SUNROOF - LOW MILES

2012 CADILLAC CTS

7

IN STOCK

2011 FORD FUSION

permonth

2015 RAM 1500 ECODIESEL

28+ MPG - SHOWROOM NEW!

LOW MILES!

3

TO CHOOSE

2015 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE ONLY 15,000 MILES

UNDER $10,999* 2009 BUICK LUCERNE - $8,999* - CXL 2007 BUICK RENDEZVOUS - $6,999* - 98,000 MILES 2007 CADILLAC STS - $10,999* -ALLWHEELDRIVE 2011 CHEVROLETAVEO - $8,999* - FUELMISER 2008 CHEVROLET COBALT - $9,999* - SUNROOF 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX - $8,999* - ONLY83,000 MILES 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALALS - $ 10,999* - FACTORY WARRANTY 2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU - $10,999* - 47,000 MILES 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU MAXX LT - $6,999* - FULL POWER 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER LS - $7,999* - 4X4 2008 DODGEAVENGER SXT - REMOTE START

2005 DODGE STRATUS $4,999 - LOW MILES 2007 FORD EDGE - $6,999* - LOCALTRADE 2008 FORD FOCUS - $8,999* - GREAT SERVICE HISTORY 2013 FORD FOCUS - $9,999* - SPORTY 2007 FORD FUSION - $8,999* - V6, SUNROOF 2010 FORD RANGER - $10,999* - ONLY43,000 MILES 1999 FORD TAURUS WAGON - $3,999* - EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION 1998 GMC TAHOE 4X4 - $7,999* 2012 KIASOUL- $8,999* - JUST IN 2006 PONTIAC G6 - $6,999* - SUNROOF 2005 TOYOTASIENNA- $6,999* - 7 PASSENGER

OPEN: 8:30 - 7 Monday-Thursday | 8:30 - 6 Friday | 8:30 - 4 Saturday *Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Payments based on 3.99% APR financing for 75 months with approved credit with vehicles up to $10,000 - $1,000 down, vehicles $10,000-$20,000 - $2,000 down, vehicles $20,000+ - $3,000 down. Photos for illustration only. Dealer not liable for errors.