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April 9, 2015 Volume 165, Number 17 - $1.00

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What’s Cookin’

Bird Walks

The boys and girls track teams finished in third place at home track meets. B1

Teams are still needed for the annual May 2 cooking competition. A6

The Audubon Society is planning several spring bird walks at stateline areas. A6

Williams elected as Oregon’s next mayor Commissioner wins over Stone and Arians

By Chris Johnson Reporter Oregon voters have selected Ken Williams as their next mayor.

In a three-way race Tuesday, Williams received 448 votes to defeat incumbent Thomas Stone, Sr., who received 349 votes, and Mike Arians, who garnered 77 votes.

“It is very exciting to see

the results,” said he said. “These Williams. “I am things happen. very pleased and I’ll enjoy my fortunate. It is an grandchildren a honor to hold the little more now.” position.”

Arians said he Arians served called Williams as Oregon mayor after the results from 1999 to were in and left 2003 when he was him a message of defeated by Stone congratulations.

Ken Williams who served the “I’m very next three terms. pleased Ken ended up with Stone said that although the victory,” he said. he was disappointed with the Williams said he is ready election outcome, he is proud to be sworn in as soon as the of what he accomplished in election results are certified. his three terms as mayor.

The swearing in could “It was a good 12 years,” happen as early as the April

14 council meeting.

“I will be the mayor for everyone in the city,” said Williams. “I am pleased with the election.”

Williams has many ideas for the city going forward and he plans to put ideas on the table during his first meeting as mayor.

“I want to move the city forward and be in partnership

with local businesses,” he said.

Williams has served on the city council for the past eight years as finance commissioner.

He said the budget process is nearly complete for the next fiscal year.

Williams looks forward to working with everyone on the council.

Jim Barnes, Thomas Izer, Terry Schuster and Kurt Wilson were all elected city commissioners. They ran unopposed.

Bob Rees decided to not run for reelection.

The voter turnout in the six Oregon-Nashua Township precincts was 34.3 percent.

Vinde Wells contributed to this story.

Voters a solid yes for ambulance service Measure passes 1,251 to 173

By Vinde Wells Editor Voters gave a resounding yes Tuesday to paying taxes to support an ambulance service in the Oregon Fire Protection District.

A referendum for the taxsupported ambulance service was approved 1,251 votes to 173.

Fire district board president Jim Egyed was jubilant and relieved with the election outcome.

“We’re all very excited, and I guess we’re in the ambulance business,” he said.

He said he believes voters recognized the importance of having a local ambulance service.

“I think just the fact that there’s no ambulance service made them understand they had to do something,” he said. “This is life and death.”

Egyed said the first step for the board will be to advertise for bids for an ambulance service to help out for the next year or so while the fire department gets its own service up and running.

The yes vote will add an estimated $175 to the tax bill on a $150,000 house, excluding exemptions.

The tax will bring in approximately $440,000 per year to fund the ambulance service.

However, the increase will not appear on tax bills until 2016, meaning the fire district will not get tax money until next year.

Fire district officials decided to put the referendum on the ballot last year after the Oregon Ambulance Service, Inc., a private, notfor profit corporation, closed its doors in June for financial reasons.

As a stop-gap measure, the fire district hired ATS Ambulance Service, Loves Park, to answer calls.

Since July 1, an ATS ambulance and crew have been based at the Oregon Fire Station and answer calls from there. Their 10-month contract ends April 30.

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Election day glitches in Polo, Leaf River kept officials busy

By Vinde Wells Editor Unusual situations in two polling places Tuesday morning meant making some quick decisions.

A ballot glitch in two Polo City Council wards put election officials to work changing voter instructions, while to the north a candidate for Leaf River Village President arrived at the polling place only to find Elizabeth Sosa votes in Oregon Nashua’s precinct 1 Tuesday morning while her son he was not registered to vote.

Wyatt, age 3, watches the action behind her at the Nash Recreation Center polling Ogle County Clerk location. Photo by Chris Johnson Rebecca Huntley said the

ballot for Polo’s Wards 1 and 3 incorrectly said “vote for two,” when it should have said “vote for one.”

With two candidates running in each race for one open position, the glitch led to voter confusion.

“It was caught early so we were able to correct the ballot and continue with the election,” Huntley said.

The error was discovered about 8 a.m., and she immediately called the State Board of Elections.

Following their advice, Huntley said, the “vote for

two” was crossed out on each ballot and replaced with “vote for one.”

The change was made before a large number of voters had cast their ballots, she said.

“I really don’t think more than 10 or 15 ballots had been voted per ward by then,” she said.

In Ward 1, newcomer Phillip Peterson defeated incumbent Louise Hall 97 votes to 45, and in Ward 3, incumbent Randy Schoon Turn to A2

Kunes County Group buys auto dealership

By Vinde Wells Editor An Oregon Auto dealership has a new owner for the second time in less than a year.

Kunes Country Auto Group, based in Delavan, Wis., has purchased several dealerships, including the one in Oregon, from Pete Harkness Auto Group.

Harkness finalized a deal last October to buy the Oregon business from Brian Bemis Auto Mall.

Signs indicating Kunes was now the owner went up

at the Oregon site on April 2.

Bob O’Neill, a Kunes marketing specialist, said the deal was finalized when officials from both companies met on April 1.

“The transition has already taken place. It’s full speed ahead,” O’Neill said Tuesday afternoon.

He said Kunes officials met last week with the staff at Oregon dealership and assured them that everyone will be keeping their jobs.

Kunes also acquired Harkness dealerships in Sterling and Morrison,

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O’Neill said.

Kunes owns two dealerships in Delavan, Wis., two in Elkhorn, Wis., and three in Illinois, one each in Mt. Carroll, Antioch, and Macomb.

Kunes sells Ford, Lincoln, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram brands.

Harkness also has a dealership in Centerville, Iowa.

Pam Eggemeier at Sauk Valley Media contributed to Kunes Country Auto Group has purchased the Pete Harkness dealership in Oregon. this story.

New signs were put up at the dealership on April 2. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Church News, A5 Classifieds, B7-B10 College News, A4 Entertainment, A6 Fines, B6

Library News, A3 Marriage Licenses, A4 Oregon Police, B6 Property Transfers, B6

Sheriff’s Arrests, B3 Social News, A4 Sports, B1, B2 State’s Attorney, B3

Deaths, B5 Karen L. Boren, Viola A. Myers, Norma R. Woessner

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Referendum passes easily From A1 The fire district cannot continue indefinitely to pay for an ambulance service from funds levied for fire protection.

State law stipulates that fire protection funds can be used for ambulance purposes only to the point that it is not detrimental to fire protection.

With the referendum approved the district can now borrow money for the ambulance service to cover the year until the tax revenues are available.

Fire district officials have said the new ambulance service will have fulltime paid paramedics and Election judge Kathe Wilson pulls out a voters card other emergency medical Tuesday morning before handing it to election judge Fran Strouse. They were in charge of Oregon Nashua 1. technicians (EMTs).

Photo by Chris Johnson

Some glitches on Election Day From A1 defeated challenger Jeremy Heller 78 to 52. Both are four-year terms.

Huntley said that when the vote margin is close enough, a losing candidate can file a challenge to the results.

She said the error occurred because of mistakes made in certifying the candidates for the two races. “It was certified incorrectly to us,� she said.

City and village clerks are responsible for certifying candidates who file in their offices to the county clerk.

At the Leaf River precinct,

Flag on Statue An American flag appeared on top of the scaffolding surrounding the Black Hawk statue April 1 at Lowden State Park north of Oregon. In the summer of 2013, a flag was placed by someone in the center of the Oregon dam. Photo by Chris Johnson

Pre-schoolers decide to walk to grandmother’s home on April 1

By Vinde Wells Editor Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan was just coming on duty one morning last week when two pre-schoolers caught his eye. “When I first saw them I thought they were playing in their front yard, but then

I came back around the block and realized they were walking down the sidewalk,� he said.

DeHaan spotted the youngsters ages 3 and 4 at 8:30 a.m. April 1 walking alone in a residential neighborhood.

The children were a couple of blocks from home, he

said, and told him they were walking to grandma’s house.

He got information from the them about where they lived, and he returned them safely home.

DeHaan determined the children left their residence without their parents knowing.

An eye exam is a good idea, especially if things are starting to look a little fuzzy around the edges.

Dr. Kurt K. Nelson

an election judge was unable to find a record in her voter book for Tim Morris, who was running for village president.

A call to Huntley revealed that Morris, who moved back to his hometown last year after a career in the U.S. Air Force, was not registered to vote, a requirement for holding a public office.

Huntley said that since Morris believed he was registered, she allowed him to vote a provisional ballot and gave him a week to show proof of his registration. “He can’t be sworn in if he’s not registered to vote,�

she said.

That turned out to be a moot point because Josh Lamping won the election with 62 votes to Morris’ 50.

Morris said late Tuesday afternoon that he registered to vote with Leaf River Village Clerk Tena Krueger at the same time he filed his candidate petition and paperwork.

Morris said he is not sure what happened. “I never received a receipt that I registered so I can’t prove it,� he said. “I did everything at the same time, but all that got sent to the courthouse was the packet.�

Civil War program is April 13 The Friends of the Oregon Library and the Rock River Center will sponsor a presentation by Terry Dyer on the Civil War on Monday, April 13 at 1 p.m. at the Rock River Center.

The Civil War seems like a conflict that happened far away from northern Illinois, but several local places were built to remind us of the toll it took on local communities and people.

One of the most remarkable of these places is the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, now known as the Veterans Memorial Hall.

It might appear to be just another older building in Rockford until Dyer talks about it. He brings it alive again.

He is intimately

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knowledgeable about the Civil War, being a direct descendant of a veteran.

He is passionate about history of the war, the Grand Army of the Republic, and the Memorial Hall, and has much to say about these and many other aspects of the veterans and their lives.

Dyer will talk about the origin and history of the Memorial Hall, the meeting place of the GAR, which is the first veterans group ever formed in the United States.

He will explain how this brotherhood of Union veterans of the Civil War managed to get their Memorial Hall constructed, and what was it like to have the President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt dedicate the building on June

3, 1903.

He will also tell how it has been used over the years and its future.

Dyer is a life-long resident of northern Illinois, born in Rockford and grew up in Ogle County.

He became interested in history at an early age, especially regional history and northern Illinois’ connection to the Civil War. He is currently the historian and tour guide at the Soldiers and Sailors Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall, Rockford.

The program is free.

Refreshments will be served.

Donations will be gladly accepted.

Funds remaining after paying expenses will go to benefit the library.

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The Oregon Republican Reporter was founded in 1851 as the Ogle County Reporter. In 1889, the Ogle County Republican, a competing newspaper, was started. In 1890, the Republican was sold to Ziba Landers. Upon his death in 1939, the newspaper was assumed by his son, Ernest D. In March 1951, Paul F. Behan, owner of the Reporter, and E.D. Landers and his son E.G. (Tim) Landers united the newspapers into the Republican Reporter.

Ernest D. Landers died in 1966, and E.G. and Behan became partners. Eventually, E.G. Landers assumed sole ownership, and in 1985 he sold the newspaper to B.F. Shaw Printing, Dixon.

Ogle County Newspapers also prints the Mt. Morris Times, Forreston Journal, and Polo’s Tri-County Press.

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School was closed due to scarlet fever in Feb. 1913 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 the 11th in a series of excerpts from the daily diary kept by Hugh M. Ray from Jan. 1, 1884 to Nov. 26, 1919.

Ray lived on a farm on Brick Road west of Payne’s Point and later moved to a new house he built in Oregon.

1912 Feb. 2 - Big dinner for the farmers at the condensory, over six hundred present.

Feb. 26 - A terrible blizzard - snowed about a foot deep on the level, but it drifted in piles, filled all roads and sidewalks, and snow plows run all day/dismissed the public schools at noon.

March 29 - Another blizzard snowed about eight inches.

July 23 - They have commenced to lay brick on Frank Zeigler’s garage.

Sept. 5 - Went to the courthouse to hear the Smith bastardy lawsuit, quite spicy, a lot of Dutch from Forreston. They had to wait for a stenographer.

Sept. 7 - I went to the courthouse to the Smith law suit. They got done with the witness at noon and the lawyers made pleas this afternoon. Attorney Duson got quite loud. I guess you could hear him two blocks away.

Sept. 24 - Our horse Maggie was taken sick and we had Dr. Swingley, and he stayed with him till he died at 2 p.m., and we all felt bad.

He was such a pet. Hazel just could not give him up. She thought so much of him. She had broken him to a single foot - so nice.

Oct. 14 - Teddy Roosevelt was shot at Milwaukee by a crank, did not kill him. A 38

bullet.

“Before a campaign speech in Milwaukee, Theodore Roosevelt the presidential candidate for the Progressive party was shot by saloon keeper John Schrank. Schrank’s 32 caliber bullet, aimed directly at Roosevelt’s heart, failed to mortally wound the former president because its force was slowed by a glasses case and a bundle of manuscript in the pocked of Roosevelt’s heavy coat.

“Roosevelt who suffered only a flesh wound, went on to deliver his speech with the bullet still in his body. He started his speech declaring it takes more that one bullet to kill a Bull Moose. He spoke for nearly an hour and then was rushed to the hospital.

Roosevelt served as our 18th president and was defeated running for a second term by Woodrow Wilson.”

1913 Jan. 22 - Hazel went to the

This is a photo of the Shirley Tilton funeral which was held at the courthouse. Ray’s daughter went to a dance with Tilton in 1913. Tilton was killed during World War I. Photo supplied

dance with Shirley Tilton.

Feb. 26 - The school board closed the school on account of scarlet fever - four cases.

Churches are closed and won’t let the children on the streets.

March - (In the receipts for his diary were his light bills. The one for March is 76 cents. He used five kilowatts of electricity for the month of March. The highest

for any one month was 17 kilowatts. The name of the light company was Illinois Northern Utilities Company.

Before 1912 it was called the Oregon Power Plant.)

March 12 - The depot burned down today.

March 15 - F. G. Jones funeral today—126 of his Schiller Piano employees marched from his house to the cemetery.

July 22 - Went down town

to the election to bond the town for $5,000 to build four gravel roads out from Oregon. One of these was Wooley Spring Road. The vote carried 5 - 1.

Aug 2. - Drove down to see the new depot.

Aug. 23 - Bell and Hazel went for a drive and they found Willie and they went to Jacks and bought a buggie, a dandy up to date, front and rear lights.

The Pacific Coast Condensed Milk Company (which became the Carnation Plant) This is a photo from the Oregon Depot fire which occurred on March 12, 1912. Photo was located along the west bank of the Rock River on S. Second Street north of the railroad tracks. Photo supplied supplied

Oregon Library News “Good libraries are as essential to an education and informed people as the school system itself. The library is not only the custodian of our cultural heritage but the key to progress and the advancement of knowledge.

With increasing leisure its resources can enrich the quality of American life.”

-John F. Kennedy, 1963 Welcome Two New Library Board Members The board announces that the Oregon Public Library has two new board trustees.

Richard Bunton and Christina Meyer were appointed to the board to replace outgoing trustees, Scott Stephens and Terry Schuster.

The board thanks Stephens and Schuster for their dedication to the library and welcomes Bunton and Meyer to the board.

2015 Summer Reading Program Bookmarks Stop by the library and see the bookmark entries.

The 2015 theme is Read to the Rhythm and children in grades K-12 have turned in some nice artwork.

All entries will be displayed at the library in April and selected bookmarks will be duplicated and used during the 2015 Summer Reading Program.

Get Help with Electronic Devices Library staff will be available on Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to help patrons with questions about tablets, I-pads and smart phones.

No registration is required.

Friends of the Library The Friends of the Oregon Library and the Rock River Center will sponsor a presentation by Terry Dyer on the Civil War, Monday, April 13 at 1 p.m. at the Rock River Center.

The program is free and refreshments will be served.

Donations will be accepted.

Funds remaining after expenses will go to benefit the library.

Preschool Story Time Story Time meets on Thursdays, at 10:30 a.m.

Join in for stories, crafts, friends and fun. Story Time is designed for 3-6 year olds.

Registration is requested.

Library Book Clubs The Afternoon Book Club meets Wednesday, April 15, at 1 p.m. at the library. The book to be discussed is “Orphan Train” a novel by Christina B. Kline.”

The book is described as “A lovely novel about the search for family that also happens to illuminate a fascinating and forgotten

chapter of American history.

Beautiful.” - Ann Packer Tax Forms Available A very limited number of tax forms are available at the library. Only 1040, 1040-A, 1040-EZ, and the Illinois 1040 have been received.

The federal forms do not have the accompanying instruction booklets, but the State of Illinois sent a few instruction books for the IL1040.

Online filing is now free and highly encouraged. The Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815732-3252 is hosting AARP tax aides on Tuesdays and Wednesdays through April 8.

Call to make an appointment. No forms are available at Rock River Center.

New Arrivals Mystery Cold Betrayal by J.A. Jance Cuba Straits by Randy Wayne White Death of a Liar by M.C. Beaton Endangered by C.J. Box Gun Street Girl by Adrian McKinty Hush Hush by Laura

Lippman The Stranger Harlan Coben Season of Fear by Brian Freeman Inspector of the Dead by David Morrell Fiction Prodigal Son by Danielle Steel

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Friday April 24, 2015, 5:00pm - 9:00 pm

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The Next Picture Show, 113 W. 1st Street, Dixon

Retirement Planning Seminar Two Sessions Available

April 21, 2015

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The library is located at 300 Jefferson St. Library hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information and accessibility accommodations, call 815732-2724.

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Art and silent auction items will be on display at The Next Picture Show April 7th - 24th

The Assassin by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Single, Carefree, Mellow

by Katherine Heiny Hausfrau by Jill Alexander Essbaum The Swimmer by Joakim Zander

April 23, 2015

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Rockford Public Library 6685 E. State Street Rockford

If you are approaching retirement, we invite you to attend a Retirement Planning Seminar presented by Stillman Trust & Asset Management. This informative, no-obligation seminar will help provide you with answers to important questions regarding your retirement.

Seating is limited.

To RSVP, please call 815-645-2266 by April 20th.

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Hepfers to celebrate 50th anniversary Butch and Marsha Hepfer, Oregon, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, April 10.

They were married on April 9, 1965 at the First Christian Church in Oregon.

They have three daughters,

Beth (Brett) Glendenning, Byron, Debbie (Mike) Close, Rockford, and Cindy (Steve) Brown, Byron, and eight grandchildren - Jade, Austin, Tatum, and Will Glendenning, Benjamin and Johnny Close, and Morgan and Kalyn Brown.

Scholarship for music students Stateline Music Foundation is offering scholarship aid awards for high school seniors graduating in 2015.

Applicants must enroll in a college curriculum in music and reside or attend high school in one of nine counties in northwestern Illinois - Jo Daviess, Carroll, Stephenson, Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, DeKalb, Whiteside, and Lee - and Rock, Green and Lafayette Counties in Wisconsin.

The graduating senior may be presently attending a public high school or be home schooled.

The school in which the student intends to study

may be either a two-year community college or a fouryear university program.

The auditions, which are open to the public, will be held Saturday, April 25, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Fine Arts Building of Highland Community College, Freeport.

The auditions are open to student musicians in voice, strings, piano, woodwinds, brasses, percussion, and organ.

Information and application blanks may be obtained from Kenneth Drake at 11481 N. Springfield Rd., Baileyville, IL 61007 or by e-mail at keosdrake@gmail.com.

State poetry contest

Butch and Marsha Hepfer were married on April 9, 1965 at the First Christian Church in Oregon.

Buschek earns PEO scholarship

Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White announced that entry forms are available for the 11th annual Illinois Emerging Writers Competition Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Award.

“We created the Illinois Emerging Writers Competition to promote creative writing and provide an outlet for talented writers,” White said.

The competition is open

to Illinois residents age 18 and over. Entries must be postmarked by June 30.

Cash prizes will be awarded in the amounts of $500 for first place, $300 for second place, and $100 for third place.

Forms and other information may be found at http:// illinoiscenterforthebook.org.

For more information call Bonnie Matheis at 217-5582065, or e mail bmatheis@ isos.net.

Oregon student was selected Kristina Buschek, Oregon, is a recipient of the P.E.O. Lulu Corkhill Williams Friendship Fund Scholarship.

“LULU”, as it is affectionately called by P.E.O. members, helps the recipient pay for everyday expenses while s he pursues her education.

P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization where women celebrate the advancement of women; educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans, and stewardship of Cottey Left to Right: 2014-15 P.E.O. Oregon Chapter IU President Kathy O’Brien presents College; and motivate women Kristina Buschek with her scholarship check. Also pictured are Jody Ryder and to achieve their highest Joanne Pennock, chairman of the P.E.O. Chapter UI Lulu Corkhill Williams Friendship aspirations.

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Audra Chandler and Jeffrey Personette

College & Service News Columbia College Several area students were named to dean’s list for the October-December

Thank You The Family of John Reinke wishes to extend our sincerest thank you to everyone who gave food, flowers, memorials, cards & prayers at the time of John’s passing. Thanks also to the Rochelle Hospital, Franklin Grove Rehab, Farrell Holland, Gale Funeral home & especially to Serenity Hospice and Home.

Goldie Reinke Dave & Lou Reinke Lois Olson & Ruth & Vic Wiley

and January-March sessions at the Freeport Campus of Columbia College, Columbia, Mo. Those earning academic honors included Amanda S. Jacinto, Oregon; Tabitha Moser, Byron; and Theresa A. Walton, Mt. Morris.

To be named to the dean’s list a student must have completed 12 semester hours in a 16-week period and

achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a four-point scale.

University of WisconsinPlatteville Two area students were named to the fall chancellor’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Platteville, Wis. Those earning academic honors are Marissa Morales,

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Kyndra Nielsen Kyndra Nielsen, Forreston, was named to the fall dean’s list at the University of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa.

To be named to the list, students must have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Chandler, Personette to marry on April 24 Audra Chandler and Jeffrey Personette, both of Dixon, announce their engagement.

The bride-to-be is the daughter of the late James and Diane Chandler, Polo.

Her fiance is the son of Richard and Pamela Personette, Mt. Morris.

Audra is a graduate of Polo Community High

School. She is currently attending Sauk Valley Community College.

Jeffrey is a graduate of Mt. Morris High School.

He is employed by Woods Equipment Company, Oregon.

The couple is planning an April 24 wedding in Dixon.

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Ogle County Clerk Rebecca Huntley issued the following marriage licenses.

Garrett L.D. Mitchell, Byron, and Kristin M. Davis, Mt. Morris.

March 27 Steven C. Kidd, Fort Bragg, N.C., and Destiny S. Florisi-Ellis, Rockton.

April 1 Jeremy J. Gandsey, Elgin, and Jennifer K. Harms, Holcomb.

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.

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(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.

BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville Pastor Alan Cassel 815-232-6222 www. baileyvillebaptistchurch.org Sunday EAST JORDAN UNITED 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for METHODIST CHURCH all ages 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship Jim Miller, Interim Pastor 12:30 p.m. Afternoon Service 815-626-0104 Wednesday 9 a.m. Fellowship 7 p.m. Midweek Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH EAST OREGON CHAPEL 400 W. Center St. CHURCH OF GOD Baileyville 107 N. Daysville Rd. Pastor Bruce Otto East Edge of Oregon 815-235-1201 Off Ill. 64 9 a.m. Sunday School Pastor John Guthrie 10 a.m. Morning Worship 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569 BETHEL UNITED Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

METHODIST CHURCH Church 10:30 a.m.

217 S. Hickory St., Shannon 815-864-2581 EBENEZER REFORMED Traditional Worship 9 a.m.

CHURCH Education Hour 10 a.m.

2997 N. German Church Rd. Contemporary Worship 11 Two miles east of Oregon on a.m.

Ill. 64, then three miles north.

Pastor Brion Brooks BROOKVILLE and Church Office ELKHORN UNITED Phone: 815-732-6313 METHODIST CHURCHES Director of Ministries Brookville: Adult Sunday for Youth and Christian School 9:30 a.m.

Education Worship 10:30 a.m.

David Bordy 17725 W. Chamber St. 9 a.m. Sunday School in Brookville 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Elkhorn: Worship 9 a.m.

Roots Youth Ministry— Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Wednesday 6:30-7:45 p.m.

Corner of Wilson Mill & Kids Clubs & Men’s & Brick Church Roads Women’s Bible Study— Wednesday from 6:30-7:45 p.m.

CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH EMMANUEL 606 Main St., Chana 61015 EVANGELICAL Pastor Javier Martinez 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 Saturday, April 11—TBA 815-734-4942 Family Game Night Thursday, April 9—9:30 a.m.

Sunday, April 12—9 a.m. MOM’S Group; 1 p.m. Ladies Worship with Communion; Bible Study 10:20 a.m. Education Hour; Saturday, April 11—7 a.m.

11:20 a.m. Council Meeting Men’s Accountability Group Tuesday, April 14—9 a.m.

Sunday, April 12—8:30 Circuit Pastors at COS a.m. Sunday School; 9:20 a.m.

Wednesday, April 15— Trip InnerMission; 10 a.m. Worship to Circa 21 Service; 5 p.m. Youth Group; Thursday, April 16—10 a.m. Evening Small Groups Bible Class Monday, April 13—9:30 a.m.

Ground Support for Women CHURCH OF THE Tuesday, April 14—9 a.m.

OPEN BIBLE Ladies Prayer Circle 302 S. Franklin St., Polo Wednesday, April 15—6 a.m.

815-946-2848 Dixon Men’s Prayer Meeting Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Log onto our website at (June, July, August 9:30 a.m.) http://www.efcmm.org to check We include children in our out our latest opportunities and Sunday Worship experience updates “Kids are People, too�

Ages 3-10 are dismissed right FAITH DISCOVERY after Praise & Worship.

CHURCH Casual, Contemporary, 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Non-Traditional Jeremy Heller, Pastor Passion for God 815-946-3588 Compassion for People 9 a.m. Sunday School Visit Our Website: 10 a.m. Worship Service PoloOpenBible.org Nursery Available We are an independent nonCROSSROADS denominational Christian COMMUNITY CHURCH, church.

WHITE PINES CAMPUS Visitors are always welcome.

205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Sundays at 10 a.m.

FAITH EVANGELICAL 815-837-5255 LUTHERAN CHURCH whitepines@crossroadscn.com 402 Second Ave., Forreston Campus Pastor Pastor Scott Ralston Chad Keeteman ext. 302 Church 815-938-3203 Youth Pastor “ A Church with a Heart — Jose Garcia ext. 303 In the Heart of Forreston�

We offer contemporary worship 9 a.m. Sunday Worship and relevant Bible teaching Thursday, April 9—6:30 p.m. through Bible Study engaging messages, and Sunday, April 12—9 a.m. powerful video Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School Join us after the service in our Wednesday, April 15—7 p.m. for coffee, snack & fellowship Choir Kidzlink Children’s Ministry Thursday, April 16—6:30 p.m.

Bible Study FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Mission Statement: Loving, Growing & Serving in Faith Handicapped Accessible 702 E. Dixon St., Polo Rev. Derek Rogers 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 CHRISTIAN CHURCH 609 S. 10th St., Oregon 815-732-2359 Grail Storm, Minister 815-732-7411 Worship Service—10 a.m.

If you haven’t found a church home, we invite you to First Christian Church in Oregon, where we accept one another just as Christ accepted us. Come as you are.

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, April 9—6:30 p.m.

Trustees Committee; 7 p.m.

Worship Committee Sunday, April 12—9 a.m.

Worship Service Monday, April 13—8 a.m. AA Open Meeting; 9:30 a.m. Coffee at The Depot; 7 p.m. UMW Mission Team Meeting 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. Tim Fry, Pastor 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday School

LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River Pastor Randy Newton 815-738-2205 Email leafriverbc@gmail. com Sunday Praise and Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sunday School 11 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer/Bible Studies 6 p.m.

Prayer Chain 738-2205 Wednesday—Various Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m.

OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Barb Good 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

Fellowship 10 a.m.

Sunday School & Confirmation 10:15 a.m.

Activities during the Week: Thursday, April 9—Habitat Meeting Sunday, April 12—11:30 a.m.

Youth Service Day Monday, April 13—10 a.m.

Women’s Bible Study Tuesday, April 14—6:30 p.m.

LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Den Meeting Wednesday, April 15—5:30 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River p.m. Wednesday Night Alive; Pastor David Poust Sunday, April 12—10:30 a.m. 6:30 p.m. Children’s Choir; 7:30 Worship Service & Children’s p.m. Adult Choir Church PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH LIGHTHOUSE UNITED 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Gregg Downs 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 Pastor Javier Martinez a.m. Worship Service Handicapped Accessible Worship Service 9 a.m.

POLO CHURCH OF THE Sunday School 10 a.m.

BRETHREN Age Three through Congress Ave. & Webster St. Sixth Grade.

(The church is handicapped Everyone is Welcome accessible) Pastor Leslie Lake MT. MORRIS CHURCH 9:30 a.m. Family Worship OF THE BRETHREN 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 409 W. Brayton Road 11 a.m. Sunday School P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 PRAIRIE DELL Pastor Ginny Haney PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Phone: 815-734-4573 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Office hours Monday - Friday Shannon 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon Friday, April 10—9 a.m. Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448 Women’s Fellowship 9 a.m. Sunday School Sunday, April 12—8:15 10 a.m. Worship Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m.

11:15 a.m. Fellowship Worship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; 10:45 a.m. Sunday School for REVIVE COMMUNITY All Ages CHURCH Tuesday, April 14—8:45 a.m.

8 E. Front Street; Mt. Morris Bible Study; Quilting follow@revivemtm.com Wednesday, April 15—6:30 815-994-0428 p.m. Chimes Rehearsal Southern Baptist Saturday Night Service NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY 5:30 p.m.

OF GOD Celebrate Recovery 401 S. Eighth St., Oregon 6-8 p.m. Monday Pastor David Demmer 815-732-7404 ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL 10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship CHURCH Service 1000 Ill. 64 West Oregon NORTH GROVE Rev. Joyce Beaulieu EVANGELICAL CHURCH Interim Priest 10384 W. Coffman Rd., 815-732-7211 or Forreston 815-732-3328 Pastor Tim Hotchkiss www.saintbrides.org Church: 815-938-2194 Email:saintbrides@verizon.

Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 net Saturday, April 11—9-11:30 Services a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop Sunday-Holy Communion-8 Open at New Life Community and 10 a.m.

Center Wednesday Healing Sunday, April 12—9 a.m.

Service-6 p.m.

Sunday School; 10:05 a.m.

Classes Worship Service Children’s Sunday School-9 Tuesday, April 14—9-11:30 a.m. a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop Adult Sunday School-9 a.m.

Open at New Life Community (2nd & 4th Sunday) Center St. Bride’s follows traditional Anglican-Episcopal church OREGON practices; is biblically based CHURCH OF GOD and both family and individual 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. oriented.

Pastor Michael Hoffman Visitors are always welcomed.

815-732-6847

You and your family are invited to join us in worship on Sunday, April 12 at 10:30 FREEDOM LUTHERAN a.m.

WORSHIPPING Pastor Hoffman’s morning COMMUNITY, ELCA message is titled, “Iran, the Pastor Jeff Schlesinger Bomb and the Bible.�

815-222-7270 Greeting you will be Phil, Sunday Service 9:45 a.m. at Delene, and Conner Young.

Lutheran Outdoor Ministries During morning worship an Dining Hall exceptionally fine Children’s 1834 S. IL Rt. 2 Church is offered for children (a mile south of Oregon) 3 years old through Grade 5.

Welcome Center Sunday School begins at 111 S. Fourth St., Oregon 9:30 a.m. and includes classes GRACE VALLEY for adults, young adults, CHRISTIAN REFORMED teens, children and infants.

CHURCH Special attention is given in 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. each class to issues and topics German Valley related to the particular needs Pastor Jake Ritzema and interests of each group.

815-362-6601 The Wednesday night Sunday School for All Ages Youth Group meets at 6 p.m.

9 a.m. at East Oregon Chapel, 107 Worship Service 10 a.m.

Sunday, March 29—7 p.m. N. Daysville Road.

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ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919 Sunday Sunday School 9 a.m.

Social Time 10 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

ST. MARY CHURCH 301 N. Fourth St., Oregon Father Joseph P. Naill Office Phone 815-732-7383

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 Friday, April 10—8 a.m.

Bulletin Assembly & Coffee; 7 p.m. Community Good Friday Service Saturday, April 11—8 a.m.

Breakfast Club at Garden View Restaurant; 9 a.m. Women’s Spring Round-Up Breakfast at Sunrise, Byron; 5:30 p.m.

Worship Followed by Second Saturday Supper Sunday, April 12—8:45 a.m.

Traditional Worship; 9:45 a.m.

Sunday School; Fellowship Time After Worship; 10:45 a.m.

Worship Monday, April 13—6:30 p.m.

Church Council Meeting Wednesday, April 15—6:30 a.m. Prayer & Praise; 9-11 a.m.

Quilting; 5:30 p.m. Choristers; 6 p.m. Chime Choir; 6:30 p.m.

Confirmation Class Family Night; 6:30-8 p.m. Chancel Choir 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.

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. 32.

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ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH West Grove Road at Columbine Rd. Pastor Steve Erickson Saturday, April 11—2 p.m.

WELCA Meeting Sunday, April 12—9:15 a.m.

Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 a.m. Congregational Bible Study-Video; 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship: 11:30 a.m. Special Congregational Meeting

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.

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Events & Entertainment

Spring art show will be held April 25, 26

Alana Leamanczyck, Alexis Denton, Mary Cheatwood, and Kelly Huston rehearse a scene from the upcoming PAG performance of “Steel Magnolias.” Photo supplied

PAG prepares for show Members of the PAG in Mt. Morris will perform Steel Magnolias for the upcoming spring show, Friday, April 17, Saturday, April 18, and Sunday April 19, and the following

weekend, April 24- 26.

Showtime on Fridays and Saturdays is 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. at Pincrest Grove Theatre.

Rehearsals are in full swing. Come visit the

ladies from Chinquapin Parish Louisiana at Truvy’s beauty shop.

For tickets call 815734-2103 or online at performingartsguild.com and click on tickets.

Hospice volunteers recognized National Volunteer Week is April 12-18 and Hospice of the Rock River Valley (HRRV), a United Way Agency, is celebrating the many gifts of its dedicated volunteers from our community who provide support, companionship and dignity to patients and family caregivers facing serious and life-limiting illness.

“We could not do the work we do without the gifts of time and talent from our hospice volunteers who support our organization and walk with patients and families during the journey at life’s end,” said Nina Setchell, HRRV Volunteer Coordinator.

HRRV volunteers help the

people they serve live every moment of life to the fullest.

Most hospice volunteers choose to give their time helping others because of their own experience with the compassionate care hospice provided to a dying loved one.

Hospice volunteers often serve patients and families at the bedside but they also assist in the office, contribute to educational programs, and provide fundraising support and more.

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization reports that there are an estimated 355,000 trained hospice volunteers providing more than 16 million hours of service to hospice programs

each year. An estimated 1.6 million patients in the U.S. are cared for by hospice every year.

“Hospice volunteers are a valuable component of the compassionate care that HRRV offers to people in our community. Volunteers bring comfort, love, and respect to families who are going through one of life’s most difficult times,” commented Carolyn Spencer, Executive Director.

“We are pleased that we have this opportunity to honor our hospice volunteers.”

For those interested in learning more about hospice or volunteer opportunities, visit www. hospicerockriver. org or call 815-288-3673.

Eagle’s Nest Art Group (ENAG) announces its Spring Membership Art Show on Saturday April 25 and Sunday April 26, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Conover Square Mall, 201 N. Third St., Oregon.

The free show continues the following weekend, May 2 and 3, also from 1 to 4 p.m.

The gallery is on the second floor of the mall.

The works of more than 70 ENAG members will be represented. Members are from Oregon, Mt. Morris,

Sandhill Crane Count Saturday, April 18, 5:30 to 7:30 a.m.

The Stephenson County Count is part of the larger Midwest Crane Count organized by the International Crane Foundation. To register, call Mary Blackmore at 815938-3204 before April 12.

No experience is necessary.

Novices will be paired with veterans. Following the count, the group will gather at a local restaurant for breakfast and to

turn in count forms.

Spring Bird Walks All are welcome to join these walks: All begin at 8 a.m and end at 11 a.m., with the exception of the May 30 children’s nature walk.

For more information about the walks, call the leader listed for each activity.

Thursday, April 16: Duck’s Misery and the southern Jane Addams trail. Carpool as above at 7:40 a.m.

Keith Blackmore, 815-9383204.

Thursday, April 23: Northern Jane Addams Trail and Orangeville Wetlands.

Meet at the trailhead in Orangeville, just east of the BP gas station. Carpool as above at 7:30 a.m. Somer Bozovsky, 815-275-0719.

Wednesday, April 29: Pecatonica River Forest Preserve main entrance by the barn.

A special likely bonus of this walk will be wildflowers

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The Country Crossroads Quilt Guild will meet on Monday, April 20 at 7 p.m. at Forreston Grove Church, 7246 Freeport Rd., Forreston.

The program will be “My Quilt Journey” by Monique Dillard, a quilt designer from

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Dillard’s patterns, Open Gate Quilts, have been offered to quilters for years.

She will discuss her journey to being the quilter she is today.

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husband or wife and come cook with us.

We need more side dishes as well as entrees. You know that favorite salad you make or vegetable dish that the family ask you to make at every gathering. That’s what we’re looking for.

Maybe you make a grilled dish. Grab your grill and head on over. Not sure what you want to fix, hit the Internet. What an array of choices.

Now we know not everyone likes to cook, so we need tasters. Lots and lots of tasters! We need people to have fun and don’t forget our big 50/50 raffle that the Lions

month at 7 p.m., with quilt demo warm-ups at 6:30 p.m., and ample time to meet and greet members.

Visitors are charged a fee of $5 at the door.

For more information call Susan at 815-732-6268 or Ruth at 815-645-8179.

Club is so graciously selling tickets for, and will be selling at the event.

We know most of you have heard about “Queen of Hearts” or “Depot Days” and the huge pots of gold they have created. Well, here we come. The next big winner is could be you.

So come join the fun, taste all the delicious food, and help the Lions Club and Rock River Center. “Having Fun...... Helping Others.”

That’s what it’s all about.

Sponsorship forms and cooking team forms are on line at www.whats-cookin. org or links at Rock River Center. We want you.

Meal and movie fudraiser for Relay for Life team pearls, and don their hats for a southern fun evening, celebrating women.

Prizes will be awarded for best dressed, and a silent auction will be held.

Tickets are $35 per person or $240 table of eight. Limited seating is available.

Call Marjorie Mois, 815-218-6880 for ticket information.

Reservations must be made by Friday, April 17 with entrée

choice of Pimento Mac ‘n Cheese, Chicken Pot Pie in a puff pastry, or Louisiana Jambalaya.

All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life 2015.

This event is dedicated in loving memory to Barbara Holland, a long-time member of Oregon United Methodist Church, and supporter of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

Wild Ones planning to meet – Planning Your Native Garden.

She will discuss the various steps involved in creating a native garden or backyard prairie.

Olson is the owner and president of Olson Ecological Solutions, LLC, a consulting company founded in 2006 and partner company of

Tallgrass Restoration, LLC. The program is free and open to the public.

Come early and browse the library, merchandise tables, and refreshments table. New members are welcome.

For more information call 815-627-0344 or go to www.wildonesrrvc.com.

Founders Day event in Dixon Dixon Main Street will host the Annual Founders’ Day Celebration on Saturday, April 11 at the Loveland Community House and Museum.

The celebration begins at 11:30 a.m. when sandwiches and salad will be available for a $5 donation. The program will begin at noon.

The celebration falls on the same day (April 11, 1830) that John Dixon, the namesake and founder of the city of Dixon, settled with his wife Rebecca and their children near what is now the corner of First Street and Peoria Avenue in downtown Dixon.

The program presented by

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For more information about the ENAG Art Show call 815-732-7783 or 815734-6594.

Creative dishes served at the What’s Cookin event

Gosh spring has finally arrived, Easter has passed us already and now we need you to think about our What’s Cookin event on May 2.

If you haven’t been to Barnicopia, now is your chance. What a beautiful place to reminisce about our past as well as enjoy our What’s Cookin event.

Now we know there are some of you who have favorite recipes that would be just perfect for our event.

So grab your neighbor, best buddies, card club members, and singing frogs. Carpool as fellow employees, your above at 7:30 a.m. mom, your dad or even your Richard Benning, 815-9475279.

Thursday, May 7: Krape Park, Freeport. Meet in the parking lot by the dam.

Laura Dufford, 815-9472720.

Tuesday, May 12: Newell Oregon United Methodist Tract, Oakdale Nature Church’s Relay for Life Team Preserve, rural Freeport. will host a “Blush & Bashful” Meeting in the parking area event on Saturday evening, of the Newell Tract, the part April 25, at 5 p.m. at the of Oakdale on the west side of church, 200 S. Fourth St. Crane’s Grove Road.

The event includes a threeAnne Straight, 815-938course meal, followed by the 3263. movie “Steel Magnolias”.

Saturday, May 23: Harry A choice of appetizer, and Dorothy Espenscheid entree, and dessert will be Forest Preserve, northeast of offered.

Freeport. Carpool as above Guests are invited to tease at 7:30 a.m. or call leader up their hair, put on their Richard Benning, 815-8655279, for directions.

Saturday, May 30: Children’s Nature Walk. Meet in the parking lot of the Newell Wild Ones Natural Tract of Oakdale Nature Landscapers will meet on Preserve as described in the Thursday, April 16 from May 12 bird walk.

7 to 9 p.m. at the Rock Kids will look for birds Valley College/Woodward from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Technology Center. It is Leaders: Carol Redmore, locoed at 3301 N. Mulford 815-721-3375, and Keith Rd., Rockford.

Blackmore 815-938-3204.

Rebecca Olson, of Olson Ecological Solutions, will present a program called Starting from Scratch

SPRING OPEN HOUSE Various Discounts every weekend in April

Refreshments will be served.

The show is free. Parking is available at the mall.

The shops of Conover Square will be open during show hours.

A craft show will also be April 25-26 at Conover Square.

Items will be on display on the main floor and second floor.

Quilt guild meets in Forreston

Audubon plans spring hikes The Northwest Illinois Audubon Society (NIAS) announced the following spring activities.

Night Hike at Oakdale Nature Preserve The Northwest Illinois Audubon Society will hold a night hike at the Oakdale Nature Preserve, starting at the Mogle Center, from 7:45 to 9:30 p.m on Friday, April 10.

For more information, call Richard Benning, group leader, at 815-865-5279.

Chana, Rochelle, Byron, Stillman Valley, Dixon, Rock Falls, Polo, Grand Detour, Leaf River, Winnebago, Ashton, Pearl City, and Pecatonica.

In addition to show pieces, a number of smaller pieces of original art as well as prints and cards are for sale.

The Eagle’s Nest Art Group began in 1957 and continues to support the work of local artists with art shows, programs and classes.

Artists will be on hand to welcome visitors.

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the Lee County Genealogical and Historical Society will highlight the Reynolds Family and the Reynolds Wire Company.

Local historian Duane Paulsen will give the presentation.

The program will also feature the Loveland Community House and Museum which is celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year.

The Founders’ Day celebration includes the naming of the Langan Award winner for excellence in preserving the history and heritage of Dixon and the naming of the McAlpine Award winner for excellence in the preservation and revitalization of the historic downtown district.

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State withholds portion of March MFT payment Governor made $50M transfer

By Chris Johnson Reporter

Municipalities have lost a portion of one month’s worth of motor fuel tax (MFT) due to Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s policies.

Forreston Village President Michael Harn said he received a letter from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) informing the village that the March MFT money will not be received by the village.

“The governor swept the tax away from communities,” said Harn. “We lost our MFT tax for March.”

He said the village receives an average of $3,000 each month from MFT revenue.

Village officials are still planning on receiving MFT revenue for April.

In Oregon, city clerk

Charlene Ruthe said the city received a notice that the city would receive $3,400 for March.

“This is just over half of what we usually receive,” she said. “We were informed that it would be a reduced amount in March.”

She said the city should receive a full MFT payment for April.

Polo City Clerk Susie Corbitt said the city’s MFT for March was $4,230, about $1,300 less than usual.

“It was down a little,” she said. “We have received lower amounts in this fiscal year.”

September’s check, for example, was $3,400.

A letter from an IDOT official James Klein, Acting Engineer of Local Roads and Streets, was sent to county engineers, directors of public works, and mayors.

“Public Act 99-0002, passed by the General

Assembly and signed by Governor Bruce Rauner in March 2015, included designated fund transfers in order to maintain the integrity of special funds and improve stability in the General Revenue Fund. One of these designated fund transfers was $50 million from the Motor Fuel Fax (MFT) Account,” Klein’s wrote in his letter.

“The $50 million will be transferred prior to the standard monthly deductions and prior to the standard distribution split between the Illinois Department of Transportation and the local public agencies.

“This transfer will result in a substantial reduction in the monthly MFT distribution to the local public agencies set to take place in the next few days. After this March reduction, the monthly MFT distributions will return to their normal levels.”

Nutrition workshop will cover planning food for best values Marilyn Csernus, University of Illinois Extension nutrition and wellness educator, will present “Nutrition Bang for your Buck” on Wednesday, April 22 from 11 a.m. to

noon at the Rock River Center , Oregon.

Participants will learn to cut down on food waste with simple meal planning and find the best values.

Csernus will discuss how

to find affordable yet healthy options at the grocery store.

The program is free and open to the public. To register call the Rock River Center at 815-732-3252.

Smart Money gardening programs set for Polo, Byron, & Mt. Morris The Ogle County U of I Extension will host Money Smart Week events during the week of April 19-25.

A variety of workshops have been planned that will teach how to use money wisely, including “Can Money Really Grow on Trees”?

Trees and shrubs add tremendous aesthetic value to homes.

Join University of Illinois Extension Ogle County Master Gardeners to learn about the money savings that can be achieved by properly

planting trees and shrubs.

Topics discussed will include the types of trees to choose for the location, proper planting procedures, proper tree maintenance, and the savings on energy bills, among other things.

Celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day by planting a tree this year.

Smart Money programs will be offered at the following times.

Sunday, April 19, 2 p.m. at the Mt. Morris Public Library, 105 S. McKendrie

Ave., Mt. Morris.

Monday, April 20, 5:30 p.m. at Polo Public Library, 302 W. Mason St., Polo.

Tuesday, April 21, 6 p.m. at Byron Public Library, 100 S. Washington St., Byron.

All of these events are free and open to the public.

For more information the local library, the Ogle County Extension at 815-732-2191, or visit the website at http:// web.extension.illinois.edu/ bdo

4-H Meeting News The Ogle County 4-H Federation has been having fun this month.

During the February meeting Jodi Baumgartner, the Federation advisor, gave a presentation on the Federation members’ “True Colors”.

The members took a quiz to see which color best described their personality traits: gold, green, blue, or orange. They also made a “dirt cup” snack

including Oreos, vanilla wafers, gummy worms, and chocolate and vanilla pudding, led by the Ogle County 4-H Ambassadors.

In March, 4-Hers on the Horse Bowl and Hippology team attended the Regional Horse Bowl Contest, where they test their own knowledge about horses.

Federation members helped grade the written tests, kept score during verbal testing, and ran score sheets

to an office to be recoded.

Federation is staying busy and having a good year.

4-H Federation is open to any 4-H member in eighth grade and up. New members are welcome to join and become a bigger part of the Ogle County 4-H Program.

For more information about Federation, or the Ogle County 4-H program, call the Ogle County Extension Office at 815-732-2191.

ADM donates $25,000 to 4H Foundation for scholarships Illinois 4-H members pursuing advanced education will benefit from a donation to the Illinois 4-H Foundation.

Archer Daniels Midland Company recently donated $25,000 to the Illinois 4-H Foundation to support the Superior Young Producer Award college scholarship program.

Each year, 25 $1,000 college scholarships are awarded to 4-H and FFA members who excel in their knowledge of the beef, sheep, swine, dairy and equine industry.

A contest, held at the Illinois State Fair annually, tests youth on their project knowledge through such competitive events as judging contests, skill stations, management tests, meat identification tests, and quality assurance testing.

The top five contestants in each species receive a $1,000 college scholarship.

“The Illinois 4-H Foundation is proud to

steward this donation on behalf higher education for youth in Illinois,” said Angie Barnard, executive director of the Illinois 4-H Foundation.

“This donation will help ensure the continuation of the Superior Young Producer Scholarship program.”

Since 1954, the Illinois 4-H Foundation has raised funds from individuals, corporations and organizations to supplement state and county 4-H programs.

The donation was given through ADM Cares. ADM Cares is a social investment program that directs funds to initiatives and organizations that drive meaningful social, economic and environmental progress worldwide.

The program comprises three distinct focus areas: supporting the responsible development of agriculture, improving the quality of life in ADM communities and fostering employee giving and volunteer activities.

The cast members of the Byron Civic Theatre’s Fiddler on the Roof rehearse a numbers for the show as they prepare for the final show of the Byron Civic Theatre’s 20th Season. The show opens April 24 and run April 24-26 and May1-3. For more information on tickets, BCT memberships and contributor, or how to get involved follow BCT on Facebook, email at info@bctmagic.com or visit bctmagic.com

BCT cast to perform Fiddler on the Roof in April, May The Byron Civic Theatre will present Fiddler on the Roof, Friday, April 24, Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26, and the following weekend, May 1-3.

Evening showtimes at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. both

weekends.

Fiddler On The Roof tells the story of Tevye, a poor dairyman, and his five daughters. The show is rich in historical and ethnic detail.

The performance is the last production of BCT’s 20th season.

Tickets are on sale every week at the box office, from Monday through Thursday, 6-9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

For more information call the box office or visit the BCT website at www. bctmagic.com or Facebook page.

Fraud awareness program at Rock River Center April 22 Stillman Bank and Rock River Center will be cohosting a free presentation entitled, “How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft, Fraud and Scams” on Wednesday, April 22 at 9:30 a.m. at the Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon.

The one-hour presentation is held in conjunction with Money Smart Week of Northern Illinois.

Identity theft is on the rise

and scammers are always coming up with new ways to defraud consumers.

This informative program, presented by the Office of Comptroller Leslie Geissler Munger, will provide a number of tips to protect consumers from becoming a victim.

During the program, some of the latest scams and the many ways thieves can steal your financial and confidential information will

be discussed.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to address any concerns they might have and share stories with others about identity theft.

Due to limited seating, please RSVP by April 20th by calling Rock River Center at 815-732-3252.

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Eagles’ Nest Art Group members winners at 68th Phidian Art Show Five received awards in Dixon on March 31 Six members of the Eagle’s Nest Art Group won seven awards for their art work at the 68th annual Phidian Art Show, held on March 31 at the Loveland Community House, Dixon.

Bob Logsdon, Dixon, was awarded an Emerging Artist, Honorable Mention for his watercolor painting “Old Santa Fe.” Richard Anderson, Oregon, received two awards: the Ronald Reagan Presidential Award for Best

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Jan Harvey, Polo, won the Caryl Crawford Fleming Memorial Award for Best Nature Subject for her oil painting titled “Clouds Over Prescott Valley.”

Fred Bushnell, Stillman Valley, received the Ruth Wood Davis Memorial Award for his watercolor titled “Autumn in Stillman Valley.”

Lorraine Straw, Oregon, won the LeSage Memorial Award for Realistic Style for her oil portrait of “Zoe.” Craig Carpenter, Oregon,

received the Roger Brown and Iva L. Gamel Memorial Award for Best American Scene for his watercolor “Sandhill Launch.”

The Phidian Art Show will be on display through Thursday, April 30.

These artists and other members of the Eagle’s Nest Art Group will have more of their work on display at the ENAG Spring Show, starting Saturday, April 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. and continuing on Sunday, April 26 and May 2-3 from 1 to 4 p.m.

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Tow fund investigation goes to “outside agency”

By Matt Mencarini Sauk Valley Media The results of an internal audit of the administrative tow fund in the Ogle County sheriff’s office have been passed along “to an outside agency,” according to the sheriff.

The findings were sent about a month ago, said Sheriff Brian VanVickle, who declined to name the agency.

The internal audit reviewed the tow fund’s use under former Sheriff Michael Harn.

The fund comes from money the sheriff’s office charges when it has vehicles towed.

Harn is currently the

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The audit was begun in late January, after VanVickle took office Dec. 1.

Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric Morrow, who also took office Dec. 1, declined to comment on any investigation or review of the tow fund.

Asked about a conflict of interest as the county’s attorney and prosecutor, Morrow, speaking in general terms, said mechanisms are in place to appoint a special prosecutor if there is a conflict or even a perceived

conflict of interest.

Ogle County Chairman Kim Gouker said Thursday that he wasn’t aware information had been passed along to an outside agency but was happy the internal portion was complete.

“I’m glad it’s moving forward,” he said. “I can’t comment any more than that without knowing the particulars.”

Gouker said the county was going to “get to the bottom of this” but wasn’t going to rush.

In October, Sikich, a Naperville-based accounting and consulting company, released the results of its forensic audit of the fund,

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which had been approved by the Ogle County Board in April 2014.

Among its findings were that $10,754 from the tow fund was unaccounted for, about $61,000 in fees that should have gone into the county’s general fund instead went into the tow fund, and that the tow fund had a “complete breakdown of all internal controls.”

Some board members had opposed doing the audit and defended Harn’s use of it, but it was approved and Sikich was granted extra time and money to complete it after it discovered records were disorganized.

The forensic audit’s results

were released almost a year after Sauk Valley Media reported on the tow fund’s use and the fact that it wasn’t listed in the county’s budget.

The fund was used by Harn to pay for a tent for the county fair, flowers for Secretary’s Day, and a $4,000 management fee for the department’s Facebook page, in addition to vehicle purchases and repairs.

It was established in 2011 by a county ordinance that gave the sheriff’s department the ability to charge a $350 fee when it had vehicles towed, an effort to supplement the department’s budget.

In the fund’s first two years

of existence, about $210,000 was deposited, with one third – $70,000 – coming from sources other than administrative tow fees.

When the county board passed the ordinance, it didn’t put limits on what could be deposited into the bank account for the two funds and gave the sheriff complete discretion on spending.

Officials later said restrictions on expenses had been set up too loosely.

Control of the fund was transferred to the Ogle County treasurer’s office, and spending was limited to fuel or to buy, repair, or maintain police vehicles or vehicle equipment.

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I can’t find the words to express my gratitude for the businesses that support the Oregon Park District.

In this economy with many businesses pinching their pennies it is heartwarming to know that community matters to these businesses and they are willing to give back.

Additional sponsors this year for the egg hunts were: Smith & Birkholz, Snyders, Harvard State Bank, Stillman Bank, First National Bank, Dairy Queen, Subway, Pizza Hut, and McDonalds.

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All special events require volunteers in order to make them successful. We have volunteers of all ages who are willing and excited about helping at our events.

Special thanks to the 30 volunteers who gave of their time to make the 2015 Easter egg hunts a success.

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Kids take part in park district’s Easter egg hunt Brisk wind does not deter egg hunters A steady brisk wind didn’t deter kids from taking part in the Oregon Park District’s 38th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 4.

Kids, with their baskets in tow, hit Oregon Park West under sunny skies Saturday morning to “hunt” for goodies at the free event.

Children from preschoolers to fourth graders were excited and ready to go when the Easter Bunny blew the horn to start the hunt for chocolates, trinkets, filled plastic eggs, and candy.

The Oregon Park District sponsors the hunt each year with the help of businesses in the community.

Some businesses gave candy, coupons or prizes for the Grand Prize Baskets, while others gave a monetary donation to help with the purchase of candy and

trinkets which covered the ground at Oregon Park West.

Hunt organizers also offered a special thanks to the 28 volunteers who made the hunt possible.

One child in each age group was awarded a Grand Prize Easter Basket filled with goodies. Several of the children won smaller prizes.

Grand Prize winners were: Preschool with Parent helping, Brooklyn Sansone; Preschool without Parent helping, Daniel Stalhber; Kindergarten, Mia Guajardo; first grade, Addison Rufer; second grade, Trinity Swan; third grade, Owen Seabold; and fourth grade, Molly Ziegler.

Additional prize winners were: Darlena Messenger, Hunter Grover, Anna Marquardt, Nathan Bergman, Catherine Littlewood, Miraila Ellison, Ashley Hoffman, Allison Marton, Biendan Cromie, Valerie Nyderek, Gracie Carreno, Reylynn Chapa, Mathias Sosa, and Grand prize winners at the Oregon Park District’s 38th annual Easter Egg Hunt pose with the Easter Bunny. Pictured are: preschool with parent helping, Brooklyn Sansone; preschool without parent helping, Daniel Stalhber; Eleanor Stafford.

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kindergarten, Mia Guajardo; first grade, Addison Rufer; second grade, Trinity Swan; and third grade, Owen Seabold.

Fourth grade winner, Molly Ziegler, was not present when the photo was taken. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Cole, age 4, and Cade, age 2, Suter, Oregon, get a piece of candy from the Easter Bunny during the Oregon Park District’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. Photo by Earleen Hinton

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SPORTS

SECTION B

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Second inning is start of woes for Hawks

By Andy Colbert Reporter

The troubles for the Oregon baseball team started in the second inning and continued throughout the game in a 13-4 loss to Morrison on Monday.

The Hawks briefly got back in the contest with a three runs in the bottom of the third inning, but gave up seven runs in the top of the fourth.

“Tonight was pretty lackadaisical for us,” Oregon coach Adam Albrecht said.

“We had a lack of focus.”

That lack of focus was a major factor in the loss.

Numerous throwing errors, passed balls, fielding errors, not running out hits and being out of position were all a source of irritation to Albrecht.

Brock Smith went the full seven innings on the mound for Morrison (9-1) to move his record to 5-0, scattering eight hits to go along with seven strikeouts.

“That was a nice game he had,” Morrison coach Ben Sondgeroth said. “He’s been pitching well lately.”

Last year, Oregon beat the Mustangs in post-season play.

Mason Smith and Harry Baldwin did reach base to start the game for Oregon, but Smith forced the next three Hawk batters into pop ups.

“That didn’t help, getting first two guys and not scoring,” Albrecht said.

Back-to-back errors at third base and two passed balls led to a 3-0 deficit for Oregon in the second inning. Morrison went ahead 4-0 in the third inning, but outfielder Brayton Finch got the Hawks out of the inning with a running catch in short right field.

On the bottom of the third with the top of the order up,

both Smith and Baldwin had hard-hits shots that were caught. Josh Cook, the starting pitcher, had a liner to center to get on base.

Catcher Zach Stromberg kept the rally alive with a blooper over first base, driving in the fast-running Cook.

Taylor Brubaker followed that up by gaining first base and a Cole Burke single loaded the bases.

Morrison almost got out of the inning, but a throwing error on a Jensen Melville grounder allowed Brubaker and Stromberg to score, making it 4-3.

“That was our comeback, but we couldn’t hold it,” Albrecht said.

The Mustangs bats, led by shortstop Mason Sitzmore, who had three hits, forced Cook off the mound.

Baldwin replaced him in the fourth inning, with the Hawks trailing 11-3.

“When we were at the plate, we came out swinging today,” Sondgeroth said.

In the bottom of the fourth, Mason Smith fouled off three pitches from Brock Smith before depositing the next one over the left-field fence for a solo shot, cutting the lead to 11-4.

Oregon threatened again in the fifth after Burke and Melville singled with two outs. However, they were stranded and the only other hit Oregon would have was a single by Trey Wilson in the next inning.

Finch closed out the game in relief, allowing one earned run on two hits, as Hawk pitching ace Brubaker rested up for a heavy schedule of games (back-to-back with Stillman Valley on Tuesday and Wednesday) this week.

“We’ve been up and down,” Albrecht said. “Last Thursday (suspended tie game) against Dixon, we were much better.

Softball team splits with Amboy and beats Dixon The Lady Hawks softball team defeated Dixon, split with Amboy, and fell to Morrison in recent action.

Oregon hosts Stillman Valley on April 9 and travels to Harvard on April 11 before hosting Dakota on April 13.

Morrison 6, Oregon 3 Morrison had 10 hits in a road non-conference win on April 6.

Lauren Pannier earned the win for Morrison, allowing three earned runs and four walks while striking out nine in seven innings. Brooke Stralow had three RBIs and three hits, including a double.

Oregon managed 11 hits, but left 11 runners on base in the loss.

Emily Perkins took the loss after allowing six runs (four earned) in 4 1/3 innings.

Anni Wilson had three hits while Bella Holley added a double and two RBIs. Oregon 9, Amboy 2 Oregon defeated Amboy 9-2 in the first game of a double-header on April 4.

The Lady Hawks scored six runs in the fifth inning behind several Clipper defensive miscues to turn a 2-2 tie into a 9-2 final.

Oregon was paced by a three-hit effort from Wilson including an RBI triple in the key fifth inning. Holley added two hits, an RBI, and a run scored.

That support was more than enough for pitcher Abby Baker, who struck out eight. Baker struggled early, allowing a pair of runs in the top of the first, but settled down and limited the Clippers to just two hits the rest of the way.

Amboy won the second game 19-5.

The Clippers trailed 3-1 prior to the fourth inning, but then proceeded to blow the game open. The first 10 Amboy hitters of the top of the fourth all reached base with all of them scoring.

Oregon committed two errors that led to a handful of unearned runs for pitcher Hailey White.

Oregon 14, Dixon 3 Ally Bartling finished a double shy of the cycle and drove in six runs to lead the Oregon Hawks to a 14-3 road victory over the Dixon Duchesses in a Big Northern West contest on April 2 at Reynolds Park in Dixon.

Aleah Wight added three hits, including a home run, and had four RBIs for the Hawks, while Bre Bicksler had two singles, a double, and three RBIs. Gylian Finch singled three times and matched Bartling with three runs scored.

Perkins struck out six and walked five, while allowing two earned runs and three hits in a complete-game win.

Oregon infielder Mason Smith gets ready to catch a throw as a Morrison runner slides safely into second base during Monday night action in Oregon. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Above left, Morrison’s Andy Bird jumps up to avoid a tag by Oregon first baseman Taylor Brubaker. At above, right, Hawk catcher Zach Stromberg tags out Morrison’s Ryan Vanzuiden at home plate. Photos by Earleen Hinton

Lady Hawks third at cold, windy meet Oregon High School’s Lady Hawks placed third in a triangular meet with Central and Kaneland on a cold and windy Tuesday afternoon at Landers-Loomis Field.

Kaneland won the meet with 109 points, Central finished second with 52, and Oregon finished with 24.

Carly Stephens and Sarah Lauer were the lone first place finishers for Oregon.

Stephens won the discus

with a toss of 91’1” and placed second in the shot put with a 31” throw.

Lauer won the triple jump with a 33’7” effort and placed third in the long jump with a jump of 14’7”.

Other Oregon athletes finishing in the top four places of their events were: 2nd: 100 meter hurdles, 19.99, Gabby Russell

3rd: 400 dash: 1:12.33, Sommer Rhea 3rd: high jump, 4’10”, Delaney Mahoney 3rd: 1,600 relay, 4:53.63, Delaney Mahoney, Haylie Rorbeck, Kelsey Pudlas, Abby Newman 3rd: 400 relay, 53.86, Delaney Mahoney, Kelsey Pudlas, Sarah Harris, Sarah Lauer 4th: 3200 meter relay, 12:27.67, Sommer Rhea,

Abby Newman, Ellen Reckamp, Allyse Keter 4th: 800 meter run, 2:46.37, Sommer Rhea 4th: 800 relay, 2:03, Sarah Harris, Hailey Long, Allison Weber, Kelsey Pudlas 4th: shot put, 27’ 8.25”, Meghan Groenhagen Oregon hosts the 39th Annual Gebhardt-Worley Invitational on Saturday, April 11.

Above, Carly Stephens releases the discus during a Tuesday meet at Landers-Loomis Field in Oregon. She finished first in the event. At right, Sommer Rhea tries to stay warm before the 800M run. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Hawks take third at 5-team meet March 31 Athletes from the boys’ track teams at Polo/Forreston (P/F) and Oregon High Schools competed in a fiveschool meet on March 31 at Landers-Loomis Field, Oregon.

Polo-Forreston earned second place with a total score of 100 points. Oregon finished in third place with a

total of 61 points.

Top finishers for Oregon were: 3200 meter relay: Mitchell Nehrkorn, Caleb Mennen, Andrew Newman, Ian Hussung, second place, 9:18.29.

110 meter hurdles: Konner Wilson, first place, 16.73.

800 meter run: Ian Hussung, second place, 2:14.14.

800 meter relay: Jacob Cullen, Jacob Bailey, Nick Zalzalah, Stefan Majewski, fifth place, 1:44.71.

400 meter dash: Andrew Newman, fourth place, 56.67.

300 intermediate

hurdles: Konner Wilson, first place, 42.94 1600 meter relay: Mitchell Nehrkorn, Konner Wilson, Jerrick Orsted, Andrew Newman, first place, 3:40.71.

Discus: John Ghibellini, first place, 127’03”.

Shot put: Kole Mowry, first place, 41’10.50”.

Oregon Republican Reporter, Mt. Morris Times, Thursday, April 9, 2015, Page B2

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Hawks go into extra innings at Dixon on April 2 Darkness forces postponement after 9 innings

By Patrick Mason Sauk Valley Media For a game that featured multiple two-out game-tying hits, batters being plunked in the head, extra innings, and a successful trick play, it was only fitting that the Big Northern West game between Dixon and Oregon ended in a similarly peculiar fashion on April 2.

After nine complete innings and nearly 2 hours, 30 minutes of play, the game at Dixon was postponed due to darkness. Oregon will have to travel back to Dixon to restart the game from where it left off, a 6-6 tie in the top of the 10th inning.

“That was one of the more odd games I’ve ever been part of,” Dixon coach Sam Gallucci said.

The craziness began with Harry Baldwin, who has always had problems connecting with outside pitches.

During the offseason and practices this season, the Oregon center fielder has been tinkering with his stance, shifting from an open or neutral stance to a closed one. He has only used it in the cages, but after striking out swinging on outside fastballs in his first two at-bats Thursday, Baldwin unveiled his workin-progress.

The result was a gametying two-run single.

“After the first two atbats, I knew I had to do something,” Baldwin said. “I think they knew I’m usually weak on outside pitches, so I made some changes. And

because I’m a lefty, they were also playing me to pull, so I just put it in the gap.”

It was the top of the sixth inning, and Dixon held a 4-2 lead. The Hawks had the bases loaded with two outs, and Baldwin stepped to the plate. He watched two balls, then pounced on a fastball and drove it between third and shortstop, to plate two runs to tie the score.

After a scoreless seventh, Oregon used a combination of walks and singles to load the bases with two outs in the eighth. Dukes reliever Kris Lahman induced a ground ball to shortstop, which Cal Jarrett skipped to first, allowing two Oregon runs.

“It was tense,” Jarrett said. “I felt pretty awful.

For a while there, I thought I wasn’t going to get any sleep tonight. I would stay up all night thinking I lost the game for us. When I saw Mitchell’s [Wolfe] hit, it was a load off my back.”

Wolfe stepped the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning with two outs. The Dukes trailed 6-4. Wolfe worked a full count, and ripped a two-run double to right field to tie the score and force a ninth inning.

Oregon had runners on first and second in the ninth, but Dixon pulled out a trick play. Lahman faked a pickoff attempt on Brayton Finch at second.

The shortstop and second baseman acted as if the ball soared into the outfield.

Finch took off for third, but Lahman had it in his hand the whole time, and tossed out Finch at third.

“We worked on it in practice yesterday,” Gallucci said. “The kids wanted to do it earlier, and I told them to wait until a big moment

Dixon’s Owen VanHorn slides safely back to first base while Oregon’s Brayton Finch catches the ball during April 2 action in Dixon. Photo by Michael Krabbenhoeft

because it’s only going to work once. That was fun.”

Wolfe started for Dixon and pitched five innings.

He allowed two earned runs, walked four and struck out three.

Oregon’s Taylor Brubaker started for the Hawks and pitched 7 2/3 innings. He threw 125 pitches, allowed eight hits, six runs (five earned), and struck out three.

“He was out there a little longer than I would have liked,” Oregon coach Adam Albrecht said. “But he kept coming over to me and telling me he was good. It helps he has a rubber arm.”

The Hawks’ starter had a biting curveball working, but several times it didn’t break.

Dixon’s Cody Mighell knew

all about that. Mighell was hit twice by pitches, both of which hit him in the head.

“I’ve been hit harder than that in football,” Mighell said. “I wasn’t too worried. That’s why we wear helmets.”

Added Brubaker: “I’ve never seen anyone not get out of the way when a pitch is coming at their head. That was crazy.”

Brubaker also had strong tailing movement on his fastball that dove in to righthanded hitters. He struck out Wolfe once, and induced three more flyouts, before Wolfe connected on his double in the eighth.

“He was tough,” Wolfe said. “I don’t know how Oregon’s Jensen Melville throws the ball to the infield we got to him. We just kept during the Hawks’ game against the Dixon Dukes on April 2. Photo by Michael Krabbenhoeft swinging.”

Internship offers experience for OHS graduate

By Emalydia Flenory UW-Platteville University Information and Communications

An Oregon High School graduate who is now a University of WisconsinPlatteville student, was given a unique internship opportunity to work with an athletic team this academic year.

Austin McCourt, a junior video production major, has completed an internship this year with the Dubuque Fighting Saints.

Students in this major are required to complete 180 hours for their internship to count for credit. McCourt, however, has decided to stay and work for the entire season.

“I started out on mid-ice camera recording games, then they asked me to go down to the broadcast booth,” McCourt said.

McCourt’s work includes camera work, running the clock for the broadcast over the Internet, among other duties.

McCourt said he really

enjoys the real-life applicable experience.

“Getting to see the behindthe-scenes of hockey is really fun,” said McCourt.

“Watching it on television is different than going into it behind-the-scenes.

Now when I watch, I can pick out little things and I notice aspects that I may do differently. Also, I get to know all of the players and they get to know me.”

A notable experience that McCourt has had during his internship is having the opportunity to work the United States Hockey League and National Hockey League Top Prospects Game.

“I got to network with other NHL representatives and run the mid-ice cam,” he said.

The footage that McCourt took at this game was picked up by the NHL and used as marketing material.

McCourt said the internship has provided him with immense knowledge and experience that will help carry him to a career after Austin McCourt a student at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville recently completed an internship with the graduation.

Dubuque Fighting Saints. Photo supplied

Sports Column Small schools can’t field three spring teams

By Andy Colbert Reporter A feature article in this past weekend’s edition of Sauk Valley News told of a problem area high school baseball teams are having in filling out their rosters.

With just 13 varsity players, Oregon was predominately mentioned.

The article also touched upon baseball as a slowpaced sport and its declining popularity as American’s pastime.

As far as low numbers in baseball at the high school

level, the same argument could apply to most any sport at Oregon.

This past year has seen lower than normal turnouts out in cross country, football, basketball, bowling, wrestling, track, softball and baseball.

The two sports that seem to have done the best with participation are golf and soccer. Volleyball also holds it’s own.

One thing that hurts baseball is the time of year it is played.

Spring is not the most conducive time to be outside for a sport.

When I was in high school in the 1970s, it was played in the summer.

Unfortunately, baseball lost its luster since school

was out of session and it was eventually returned to the spring.

Golf and soccer enjoy the optimal fall weather of September and October and compared to baseball, those two sports would be considered more of a casual fun-type activity.

The SVN article referred to track, as a sport that has been committing “robbery” on prospective players for years.

That may or not be the case, as area track teams have been struggling with numbers just as much as baseball, if not more so.

With only so many kids to go around, one hopes that baseball and track programs can peacefully co-exist without cannibalizing each

other.

With Hall-of-Fame coaches Joe Mortimer, Art Carlson, Doug Engel and future Hall-of-Famer Jim Spratt at the helm; track and field has been king of the spring sports at Oregon High School for the last several decades and certainly that has to affect baseball.

The chance for success at the conference, sectional and state meets has always been greater for the kids going out for track.

Even in the magical baseball run to the supersectional in 2013, the track team came from out of nowhere to place fourth in the state that same weekend and steal some of that thunder.

And, for kids going out

for a spring sport to stay in shape for, say football or basketball, track is usually the choice ahead of baseball because of the physical conditioning it entails.

A baseball player from Dixon mentioned track is more popular because of the social nature of it and the chance to be around more people.

Throw in a declining school enrollment, onesport specialization, general apathy, an increase of club sports and there is much more that goes into low participation for baseball or any sport at Oregon.

It’s a tough sell for Hawk baseball coach Adam Albrecht and his staff, especially with the younger generation becoming less

interested in baseball as a sport. This isn’t the 1950s anymore, when kids around every street corner were playing.

The article didn’t talk about softball, but there are probably similar concerns with participation.

One of the best nondecisions the OHS athletic administration has made is not to offer a girls soccer team, though most other BNC schools offer it.

It would adversely affect both the track and softball programs, much the same way the boys soccer program takes runners away from cross country.

Oregon is too small of a school to support three spring sports for girls.

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Plenty of activities planned for Earth Day Fair April 18 The Ogle County Solid monitors and VCRs, Waste Management Lincoln Elementary School have been banned Department from Illinois landfills 1450 20th St., Rochelle since 2012, but can be (OCSWMD) is partnering with several recycled responsibly 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. other organizations to through this event at no country. hold an Earth Day Fair cost to the resident.

Twenty million Americans and Recycling Event on Microwave ovens will also April 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 demonstrated on that first be accepted for a $10 fee. p.m. at Lincoln Elementary Earth Day, and it resulted For a complete list of in the creation of the U.S. acceptable School, in Rochelle. electronics, Protection contact the OCSWMD. The 45th Anniversary of Environmental Agency and the beginning of Earth Day is April 22.

Confidential document Before 1970, many a long process of cleaning up shredding service will be factories were spewing out our polluted environment. provided by First National The Earth Day Fair and Bank of Rochelle. clouds of toxic black smoke into the air and dumping tons Recycling Event will provide Space in the shredder of hazardous waste onto land an opportunity for Ogle truck is limited, so residents or into rivers and streams, and Lee County residents and businesses will be served and it was legal to do so, said to celebrate Earth Day by on a first come first served Steve Rypekma, OCDWMD recycling a variety of items, basis, and will be limited learning about environmental to three “banker boxes” of director. enjoying earth- documents.

“There was no EPA, no topics, Clean Air Act, and no Clean friendly activities for kids, Papers will be shredded Water Act. There were no entering drawings for raffle on site at no cost to the legal or regulatory systems prizes, and getting free oak participants and a video to protect our environment,” saplings for planting. monitor for viewing the Electronics that are broken, process will be available. he said.

In the spring of 1970, obsolete or unwanted will Serenity Hospice and Senator Gaylord Nelson be collected for recycling Home and the Village of created Earth Day as a way by Lee and Ogle Counties Progress will accept the to bring this issue onto Solid Waste Management following items for resale the national agenda by Departments and Secure or recycling: wearable holding grassroots protests Recycling Services. clothing, not torn or badly Most electronic devices, stained; linens, bed linens, and “teach-ins” about the TVs, computers, Turn to B5 environment all over the like

Spring Sale Mykala Mulderink, age 8, and her brother, Jerry, age 6, both of Morrison play in the dirt while waiting with their parents at the Hazelhurst Spring Consignment Sale on Saturday, April 4. Photo by Earleen Hinton

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

April 1 Thomas Scheele, 55, DeKalb, pleaded guilty to stalking.

Ogle County Associate Circuit Court Judge Kathleen

Kauffmann sentenced him to serve 48 days imprisonment and 24 months probation.

He must submit to DNA testing, cooperate and satisfactorily complete a Domestic Violence Intervention Program, cooperate and complete and psychological or substance abuse assessments as

requested by probation.

He must also pay a $120 fine, $600 probation fee, $50 to HOPE, and $100 to the Violent Crime Victim Assistance (VCVA) Fund.

Michael Rowland, 28, McLeansboro, pleaded guilty to one count of mob action.

Ogle County Circuit Court Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to one year and six months in the Illinois Department of Corrections, with one year mandatory supervised release.

Lelland Rhea, 34, Rochelle, domestic battery (2 counts), pre-trial conference April 22.

One count of aggravated battery was dismissed per a plea agreement.

Jay Diehl, 42, Rockford, possession of a controlled substance (two counts)/

Heather Harms, 36, Rochelle, aggravated battery, status hearing May 1.

driving revoked/possession of cannabis, bond motion April 8.

April 2 Todd Fransen, 20, Stillman Valley, aggravated battery (two counts)/domestic battery (two counts)/illegal consumption, preliminary hearing April 5.

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

April 1 At approximately 1:26 a.m., deputies were called to the Casey’s in Stillman Valley in reference to an intoxicated male.

Deputies located the male, Todd M. Fransen, 20, Stillman Valley, outside the Casey’s. Deputies further located a family member of Fransen’s in a vehicle in the parking lot, in need of medical attention for injuries sustained in the course of a battery.

After an investigation, Fransen was arrested for domestic battery and unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor.

April 2 Maria Chavez, 44, Rochelle, was arrested for driving on a suspended license after a traffic stop in the 1000 block of South Dement Road, Rochelle.

April 3 At approximately 6 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 300 block of Franklin Ave. in Polo.

Lukus A. Hicks, 19, Polo, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear

and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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

At 11:17 p.m., deputies checked a vehicle in the rest area in the 11000 block of N. Ill. 2 after observing a man unconscious inside.

Pursuant to an investigation, Richard A. Clevens, 35, Rockford, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol and violation of the Firearm Owner’s Identification Act (FOID).

He was also cited for the illegal transportation of alcohol.

April 4 At 11:51 a.m. deputies stopped a silver Chevrolet Venture on Freeport Road at Canada Road for an expired registration.

The driver of the vehicle, James Harris Jr., 46, Peoria, was arrested for no valid driver’s license.

The passenger, Tracy L. Clay, 37, Freeport, was arrested on an outstanding Stark County warrant for failure to appear on a traffic violation.

Harris and Clay were transported to the Ogle County Jail where they posted bond.

Jessica Lewis, 26, Oregon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Lewis posted $324 full cash for bond and has no further court appearances.

Lee McGrew, 36, Pecatonica, was arrested on outstanding Ogle County warrants for petition to revoke and contempt of court. Bonds were set at with a $5,000 and $2,855 full cash bond pending an April 6 court appearance.

April 5 At approximately 11:30 a.m., deputies arrested Cody Forbes, 24 Mt. Morris, for aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony, after an investigation into an incident involving a 16-yearold female that took place in the Mt. Morris Estates in March.

Forbes was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held pending an appearance before a judge Dylan Sheraden, 21, Mt. Morris, was arrested at 1:30 p.m. for criminal sexual abuse, a Class A misdemeanor, after an investigation into incidents involving a 16-yea-old female that took place in Mt.

Morris from November 2014 to January of 2015.

Sheraden was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he posted bond and is scheduled to appear in court date of May 1.

At approximately 10:53 p.m., deputies initiated a traffic stop in the 9000 block of Kishwaukee Road.

Dustin M. Massolle, 20, Mt. Morris, was arrested for violation of the cannabis control act and cited for improper lane usage, obstructed view, and operating an uninsured vehicle.

The passenger, Eric R. Young, 19, Mt. Morris, was arrested for violation of the drug paraphernalia act, violation of the cannabis control act, and obstructing a peace officer.

April 6 At approximately 11:38 a.m., deputies along with Byron EMS, responded to a single vehicle crash in the 5000 block of N. German Church Road.

The lone occupant, Octavio Lopez, 77, Boilingbrook, was transported to Rockford Memorial Hospital for non life threatening injuries.

The crash is believed to be medical related and

is currently investigation.

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Dominic G. Cesarone, 21, Rochelle, was arrested for failure to appear. Cesarone posted $1,425 as a purge bond and was released. No further court date is needed.

Stacey Bielema, 35, Mt. Morris, was arrested for failure to appear.

Bielema was released on a recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court on April 27.

April 7 At approximately 12:18 a.m., deputies responded to a two vehicle accident with no injuries at the intersection of Errett Road and Windover Park Drive.

Chad Warborg, 41, Hillcrest, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

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Recycling fair April 18 From B3 comforters, towels, wash cloths, etc., no rugs, pillows, or draperies; shoes, no boots, flip flops, or heels over one inch; belts and purses.

These donations are tax deductible.

Free oak tree saplings will be given away to interested participants at the fair.

Limited quantities of white oak, burr oak, red oak, and swamp white oak will be available on a first come first served basis.

Saplings are 1-5 feet tall, bare rooted, and must be planted within one week.

Farmers and landowners with properties bordering rivers and creeks are encouraged to acquire and plant these native species.

Trees are provided by Living Lands and Waters Million Trees Project and will be distributed by RockRiverSweep.org and OCSWMD. Information about the Rock River Sweep will also be

available.

Other groups that will be participating in the Earth Day Fair & Recycling Event include WRHL Radio, which will do a live broadcast from the site; the City of Rochelle and Rochelle Municipal Utilities, with information on water conservation and electronics recycling for Rochelle residents; UofI Extension Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists with information about planting and maintaining trees and shrubs, and an activity for kids about recycling; Ogle County Health Department with information about water wells, septic systems and environmental health; and the Oregon Park District with information about various green initiatives and awards the district has received for environmental efforts.

Volunteers are needed for this event.

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Hung Up A tow truck operator begins to hook a cable to a northbound semi-tractor and trailer that was hung up on a guard rail on Ill. 26, just north of the intersection with Ill. 64 on April 3. Ogle County Sheriff’s Police said semi driver Robert Schultz, 43, Forreston, drove onto the shoulder of the road to avoid an oncoming car in his lane and struck the guard rail. Police are looking for the gold or yellow car that was involved. Schultz was not hurt, and no tickets were issued. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Obituaries Karen L. Boren Karen L. Boren, 73, Polo, died at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon.

She was born on Feb. 28, 1942 in Monroe, Wis., to Vincent and Helen (Strauss) Lingg.

She married Wayne R. Boren on Nov. 25, 1961 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Polo. He preceded her in death on Dec. 21, 2006.

She is survived by a daughter, Beth (Michael) Green, Polo; a son, Eric (Jessica) Boren, Forreston; four grandchildren, Erica (Aceley) Foster, Megan Boren, Clark Green, and Jason Green and one greatgrandson, Chase Foster.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a sister, Vergene.

She graduated from Polo

Community High School and attended Carthage College.

Karen was a loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother and was a lifetime member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Polo, where she was a great volunteer.

She was a former member of the Polo Jayceettes

Norma R. Woessner Norma Ruth (Schneider) Woessner, 89, Shannon, Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at home.

She was born July 20, 1925 to Gladys Campbell and E. Kenneth Schneider, the second of eight children.

Norma attended Oakville Grade School for eight years and then graduated from Mt. Carroll High School, Class of 1943. She was a good student, graduating fourth in her class.

After graduation she was employed by the U.S. government at the O.P.A. office distributing scarce items to patrons such as sugar, tires, gasoline and shoes.

After two years she met and married Lawrence Woessner on Dec. 1, 1945 in Shannon where they farmed, milked cows, raised pigs, chickens and feeder cattle.

Norma always had a garden and canned produce.

She loved her flowers, but not the milking machines!

They had three children, Connie Noreen, Randall Lee, and Lorna “Laurie” Kay. Norma and Lawrence were very active in the Bethel United Methodist Church in Shannon.

They were members of the Tri-Hi Sunday School Class.

Norma was active in the U.M.W. Rachel Circle which she enjoyed.

She also taught third grade Sunday school for several years.

With Lawrence, Norma was involved in state Farm Bureau and traveled to many areas of the world.

They made many friends through the state Lions Clubs, going to Hawaii, Australia, China, Canada and Mexico, as well as locations throughout the United States — but were always glad to be back home.

Norma enjoyed her bowling, being on a league until in her 80s.

She was a good cook, being noted for her potato salad and pies.

She and Lawrence enjoyed going out to eat and to Lawrence’s many meetings.

She was an avid reader, enjoying historical novels and “every book published.”

Norma is survived by her children, Connie Noreen (Bill) Lemos, Randall Lee

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and loved to do puzzles, crosswords, crafts, and was a very avid reader.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Polo.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday at noon at the church with Rev. Terrie Wilder officiating.

A luncheon will follow the service at the church with interment at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon at 2:45 p.m. following the luncheon.

The Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Dixon, is in charge of the arrangements.

Memorials may be directed to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Polo.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www. chapelhilldixon.com.

(Verna) Woessner, and Lorna Kay (Steve) TerHark; her beloved grandchildren, Jeremy (Gwen) Lemos, Brady Lemos, Brycellyn (Dean) Williams, Brittany (Jeremy) Schultz, Buffington Rhea, and Blakeley (Ben) Menghini, Tyler (Allie) TerHark, Britton TerHark, Jordan TerHark and Barrett TerHark; two greatgrandchildren, Jace and Avery Schultz, whom she adored. Also one sister, Doris Smith; three brothers, John Schneider, E. Kenneth (Donna) Schneider; and William (Lelia) Schneider; and a special sister- and brother-in-law, Carol and Gordon Grande; and many nieces and nephews.

She was pre-deceased by her husband, Lawrence E. in 2013; two sisters, Mary Kessler and Betty Kessler; a brother, David (Mary) Schneider.

The funeral service was held on April 6 at Bethel United Methodist Church, Shannon.

Interment was at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport.

Viola A. Myers Viola Amber Myers, 97, longtime Oregon resident, died Thursday, April 2, 2015 at her home, as she wished, after a brief illness, under the loving care of her daughter Judy and granddaughter Elisa.

She was born March 11, 1918 in rural Mt. Morris, the daughter of Clyde G. and Amber L. (Tholen) Koontz.

She graduated from Oregon High School in 1936.

The class continued to have reunions until about two years ago. We believe she was one of two surviving members.

She briefly attended Cornell College in Iowa, but returned to marry the man she left behind.

She married Eugene L. Myers on October 10, 1937.

Three children were born to them, Phyllis, Judy, and Gary.

After marriage they lived in Oregon and in 1951 moved to a farm at Paynes Point.

Like most women of her generation, she was a stay-at home mother and wife.

In later years she was responsible for the delicious Friday and Saturday night suppers at the VFW Club.

Viola was an avid reader (as witnessed by her overflowing book shelves).

She was always ready to learn something new and, over the years, took many classes ranging from

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.

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children, Phyllis (Javiar) Vertiz, Judy Ehnen, and Gary (Judy) Myers; grandchildren, Bob, Elisa, Patti, Christie, Steve, and Todd; greatgrandchildren, Alexis, Carson, Jordan, Elysia, McKenna, Emma, Madeline, Grace, Dylan, Sophie, Mallorie, Maggie, Zach, Ben, Abigail, and Noah.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene in 1984; brother, Charles; an infant brother; and son-inlaw, Raymond Ehnen Viola was a member of the Oregon Church of God, but funeral services were held at the East Oregon Chapel Church of God where the land for the church was donated by Viola and Gene.

Services were held on Tuesday, April 7.

Burial was at Grand Detour Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family and will be distributed to Black Hawk Restoration, Oregon Depot Restoration, and Ogle County Historical Museum.

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She did travel some, but was always glad to get back to Paynes Point.

Viola enjoyed nature, flowers and the world around her in general.

She was thrifty (her husband said she could get two more sandwiches out of an empty peanut butter jar), but also very generous in time and support.

Over the years she donated to many environmental, animal, military, and American Indian groups.

She was recycling long before it became the thing to do.

She enjoyed painting, sewing and handiwork projects, her cats (she was kidded about being the “Cat Lady” of Paynes Point), genealogy, gardening, to name a few, but most of all she enjoyed her expanded family, family dinners, and hearing the accomplishments and news of the family.

She lived by the Golden Rule and was very strong in her beliefs and opinions.

She was a life member and held several offices of the VFW Auxiliary, was active in the Genealogy Society, Ogle County Historical Museum where she was a docent, Whale Watchers, Eagles Nest Art Group, 4-H, Lighthouse Extension, and was a Girl Scout leader.

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Kinzinger changes office location The northern office of 16th District Congressman of Adam Kinzinger (R-Channahon) will be moved from Belvidere to a new location in Rockford.

“I am pleased to announce the opening of a new Rockford District Office which will better The new office of Congressman of Adam Kinzinger will be enable my congressional located at 725 N. Lyford Road, Suite 3, Rockford.

field staff to serve the citizens of Winnebago, Ogle, Boone, and northern DeKalb communities,” said Kinzinger in an April 6 press release. “As part of my ongoing efforts to be a responsive and accessible representative, the new office location will be able to provide constituent

Stillman offers retirement planning April 21 & 23 Stillman Trust & Asset Management will present two retirement planning sessions in April, in conjunction with Money Smart Week.

The first session will be at the Jarrett Prairie Center, 7993 N. River Rd., Byron, on Tuesday, April 21 from 6 to 7 p.m.

The second session will be at the Rockford Public

Library – East Branch, located at 6685 E. State St. on Thursday, April 23 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Sessions are titled “Are You Prepared? A Retirement Planning Seminar for those 55 and Over”.

The seminars will be presented by Stillman Bank Senior Vice President, Kirk Hosler and Vice President, Jeffrey Hartle.

This no-obligation seminar will help provide answers to important questions regarding retirement.

Topics will include whether participants have saved enough for a comfortable retirement; how long a nest egg will last; where will retirement money come from; what income and expenses will be; being sufficiently covered for

unexpected events; and when to begin drawing Social Security.

The seminar is free of charge. Seating is limited, so reservations are due by Monday, April 20 by calling Stillman Bank at (815) 6452266 or email marketing@ stillmanbank.com.

For more information, visit www.stillmanbank. com.

services in a more central location, with convenient access to regional, public transportation and Interstates I-39 and I-90. We appreciate the opportunity to serve the people of the 16th District and look forward to continuing our work on their behalf, not only in the new Rockford Office, but across the district.”

Rockford Mayor, Larry Morrissey, welcomed Congressman Kinzinger’s office as Rockford’s newest resident.

“I appreciate Congressman Kinzinger’s decision to open an office in Rockford to support constituent services in our community,” said Morrissey. “As we address the many challenges we have in our area of the state, I appreciate the Congressman’s work across

party lines to support our citizens.”

The office will be located at 725 N. Lyford Road, Suite 3, Rockford, IL 61107, within the Rockford Mass Transit East Side Transfer Center. The office will provide constituent meetings and services by appointment. The office phone number will be 815708-8032.

Staff will be available to assist and provide guidance for constituents on issues ranging from Veterans and Social Security benefits to Medicare and immigration issues.

Constituents are welcome to come to share their questions and concerns.

Kinzinger will continue to operate the district offices in Ottawa and Watseka.

citation at 1:10 a.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 100 block of W. Washington Street.

through April 5.

Oregon Police Activity Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity for March 30 through April 5.

March 30 Rachel M. Johnson, 36, Sycamore, was issued a citation at 3:10 p.m. for operating a vehicle with expired registration plates.

This violation occurred in the 600 block S. Fourth Street.

Jessica M. Kotthaus, 29, Rockford, was issued a citation at 4:45 p.m. for operating a vehicle in violation of the tinted front side windows law. This violation occurred in the 400 block of N. Fourth Street.

Brian T. Koeller, age 22, Byron, was issue a citation at 6 p.m. for speeding — 41 mph in a 30 mph zone. This

violation occurred in the 700 block of N. Fourth Street.

Robin M. Jackson, 44, Sterling, was issued a citation at 7:10 p.m. for speeding — 54 mph in a 35 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 1300 block of Pines Road.

Rickie H. Preston, 65, Sterling, was issued a citation at 6:50 p.m. for speeding — 51 mph in a 35 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 1000 block of Pines Road.

Samantha M. Whitaker, 24, Sterling, was issued a citation at 8:30 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 200 block of N. Fourth Street.

April 1 At 12:11 a.m., police

responded to a disturbance call in the 500 block of S. Ninth Street resulting in the arrest of Robert A. Madro, 38, Oregon, for domestic battery. Madro was transported to the Ogle County jail.

April 3 Heidi Jo Kinder, 20, Savanna, was issued a citation at 1:50 a.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 500 block of W. Washington Street.

Chon G. Edwards, 42, Sterling, was issued a citation at 7 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

This violation occurred in the 400 block of N. Fourth Street.

Travis J. Barry, age 24, Oregon, was issued a citation

at 9:05 p.m. for no valid registration. This violation occurred in the 100 block of S. Fourth Street.

April 4 At 12:26 a.m., police responded to the municipal parking lot in the 200 block of S. Third Street resulting in the arrest of Stephanie L. Bryant, 31, of Chicago, for domestic battery. Bryant was transported to the Ogle County jail.

Louis W. Cook, 36, Oregon, was issued citations at 6:52 p.m. for speeding — 70 mph in a 40 mph zone and improper lane usage. These violations occurred in the 400 block of E. Washington Street.

April 5 Michelle K. Splitter, 20, Leaf River, was issued a

Kelsea A. McKiness, 19, Oregon, was issued citations at 8:45 p.m. for improper lane usage and disobeying flash red light. These violations occurred at the intersection of Fourth and Washington Streets.

Emma A. Krueger, 16, Oregon, was issued citations at 10:09 p.m. for no valid driver’s license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

These violations occurred in the 500 block of E. Washington Street.

Three parking tickets and 19 verbal/written warnings were issued from March 39

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 March 30-April 5 Checking a Subject Vehicle ......................... 7 Citizen Complaints .... 13 Juvenile Complaint ...... 2 Animal Complaints ...... 3 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem ............... 4 Vehicle/Building Lockout ........................ 2 Disturbance / Domestic ...................... 5 Ambulance/Other Department Assist........ 3 Alarm Response/Open Door or Window .......... 2 Traffic Stops .............. 33

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

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, and the price of the transfer.

March 30 Rauman-Williams, LLC, quit claim deed to Donald A.

Wetzel and Lori B. Wetzel, 102 E. Main St., Stillman Valley, Marion Township.

Breanna P. Norup, quit claim deed to David A. Hoffman, 406 E. Hitt St., Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris Township.

Philip Cafagna Post 209 of American Legion, warranty deed to Byron Museum District, 116 N. Union St., Byron, Byron Township, $65,000.

Karen L. Plumb, warranty deed to Martin L. Johnson

and Paige A. Fiorello, 5635 N. Fair Oaks Dr., Davis Junction, Monroe Township, $138,000.

Larry K. Wilson, warranty deed to Ted Gesin, 606 S. Fifth St., Oregon, OregonNashua Township, $42,000.

Akif Ajvazi and Esma Ajvazi, warranty deed to Arian Ajvazi, 102 Jones Terrace, Oregon, OregonNashua Township, $15,000.

Thomas Hartnett, III, warranty deed to Amelia M. King, 7456 N. River Rd.,

Fines The following individuals paid fines in the Ogle County Circuit Court.

The name, age, and address of the individual is listed along with the offense, the date the fine was paid, the date the offense occurred in parenthesis, and the amount of the fine.

Taylor S. Piper, 18, Mt. Morris, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, March 30, 2015 (Dec. 18, 2014), $120.

John W. Goodrich, II, 48, Leaf River, failure to reduce speed, March 30, 2015 (Feb. 3, 2015), $175.

Randal J. Gabaldon, 44, Polo, no valid registration, March 31, 2015 (Feb. 11, 2015), $120.

Kimberly R. Hazelwood, 46, Polo, driver failed to give notice of accident, March 30, 2015 (Feb. 15, 2015), $120.

Cole H. Burke, 16, Oregon, failure to reduce speed, April 1, 2015 (Feb. 25, 2015), $120.

Kelsi E. Jones, 39, Polo, driving 15-20 mph over the

speed limit, March 29, 2015 (Feb. 27, 2015), $120.

Evan R. Janco, 16, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, April 1, 2015 (Feb. 28, 2015), $160.

Cole A. Hensley, 32, Kings, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, March 31, 2015 (March 1, 2015), $120.

Taylor A. Kessinger, 20, Polo, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, April 2, 2015 (March 5, 2015), $120.

Jeffrey J. Pearson, 45, Byron, expired registration, April 1, 2015 (March 12, 2015), $120.

Audrey M. Mongan, 19, Oregon, disregarding official traffic control device, April 1, 2015 (March 12, 2015), $120.

Tyler J. Black, 16, Mt. Morris, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, March 30, 2015 (March 13, 2015), dismissed per state motion.

Damon J. Kennedy, 26, Mt. Morris, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, March 30, 2015 (March 15, 2015), $175.

Mari L. Bushnell, 54, Stillman Valley, driving 1520 mph over the speed limit, March 30, 2015 (March 19, 2015), $120.

Dustin A. Gruben, 18, Byron, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, March 30, 2015 (March 14, 2015), $160.

Timothy Marcks, 34, Byron, driving 21-25 mph over the speed limit, March 30, 2015 (March 13, 2015), $140.

Brent M. Burright, 23, Mt. Morris, disregarding stop sign, April 1, 2015 (March 18, 2015), $120.

McKenzie P. Horton, 18, Stillman Valley, failure to reduce speed, March 31, 2015 (March 17, 2015), $120.

Byron, Marion Township, $95,000.

CR Properties 2015 LLC, warranty deed to John Jozwiak, 410 S. Walnut Ave., Forreston, Forreston Township, $20,000.

Debra L. Bonne, quit claim deed to John F. Kruse, property in Marion Township, no address given.

March 31 Karl A. Kramer, warranty deed to Austin W. Webb and Randi R. Webb, 2209 S. Third St., Oregon, OregonNashua Township, $129,000.

Jeremy M. Marchal and Carrie M. Marchal, warranty deed to Brook R. Runyon, 756 N. Old Hunter Run,

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Gale Ludewig, Nancy Ludewig, Donna Orr, Robert Orr, Keith Ludewig, and Cindy Ludewig, quit claim deed to Gale M. Ludewig, Donna J. Orr, Keith R. Ludewig, and Wayne J. Ludewig, property in Lincoln Township, no address given.

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Marilyn J. Ludwig, 80, Forreston, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, April 2, 2015 (March 27, 2015), $160.

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April 1 Karac Kotajarvi and Linsey Kotajarvi, warranty deed to Nicholas F. Lapacek and Autumn A. Lapacek, 6763 Woodland Dr., Stillman

Valley, Marion Township, $145,000.

Stephanie Brainard and Neal Brainard, warranty deed to Aaron K. Patrick, 9790 E. Flagg Rd., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $110,500.

Blake A. Mortensen and Andrea Mortensen, warranty deed to Abigail E. Gomez, 200 School St., Chana, Pine Rock Township, $90,000.

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Colton J. Janco, 20, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, April 1, 2015 (March 21, 2015), $160.

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Byron, Byron Township, $120,000.

Ogle County Sheriff and Martin Sarmiento, sheriff’s deed to Federal National Mortgage Assn., 733 Golden Prairie Dr., Davis Junction, Scott Township.

Edwin Yingling and Lawrence Yingling, quit claim deed to Thomas J. Voss, Ronald L. Yingling, and Larry G. Yingling, property in Taylor Township, no address given.

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC INSPECTION OF TENTATIVE BUDGET AND PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the proposed budget for the Village of Forreston for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2015 and ending April 30, 2016 is available for public inspection at the Forreston Village Hall, 102 S. Walnut Avenue, Forreston, Illinois beginning April 09, 2015 during normal business hours.

Further notice is hereby given that a public hearing on said tentative budget will be held on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 7:00 PM at Forreston Village Hall, 102 S. Walnut Avenue, Forreston, Illinois at which time all persons will be heard thereon.

Carol Gagliardi Village Clerk April 9, 2015

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, Plaintiff, VS. KIRK R. KETTWICH, DANETTE L. KETTWICH, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OTHERS and UNKNOWN TENANTS, Defendants.

CASE NO. 2015 CH 38 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE THE REQUISITE Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to Unknown Others, Non record Claimants and Unknown Tenants, Defendants in the above-entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois, against you praying for a foreclosure of a mortgage upon the following property: Part of Lots Three (3), Four (4), Five (5), Six (6), and Seven (7) of a subdivision of Government Lot Four (4) of the Northeast Fractional Quarter (1/4) of Section 4,Township 23 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot Six (6) of a subdivision of Government Lot Four (4) of the Northeast Fractional Quarter (1/4) of said Section 4 ; thence North 0 degrees 20 minutes 05 seconds East long the West line of said Lot Six (6) a distance of 660.00 feet; thence South 88 degrees 03 minutes 01 second West parallel with the South Line of said Government Lot Four (4), a distance of 198.00 feet to the West line of said Lot Seven (7); thence North 0 degrees 20 minutes 8 seconds East along said West line, a distance of 218.46 feet; thence North 88 degrees 03 minutes 01 seconds East parallel with the South line of said Government Lot Four (4) a distance of 397.76 feet (396 feet deeded) to the East line of Lot Six (6) of said Government Lot Four (4); thence South 0 degrees 05 minutes 58 seconds West along said East line, a distance of 284.32 feet (284.46 feet deeded) to a point 594 feet North of the Southwest corner of Lot five (5) of said Government Lot Four (4); thence North 87 degrees 58 minutes 17 seconds East, a distance of 462.11 feet to the West line of the Re-Plat of Timberline Terrace, a subdivision as recorded in Plat file A, at page 8 in the Recorders Office of Ogle County, Illinois, thence South 0 degrees 05 minutes 22 seconds West along said West line, a distance of 527.87 feet; thence South 44 degrees 43 minutes 38 seconds East along said West line, distance of 90.91 feet to the South line of said Government Lot Four (4);thence South 88 degrees 03 minutes 01 seconds West along said South line, a distance of 729.70 feet to the Point of beginning, in Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois Access easement No. 1; Commencing at the Northeast corner of Outlet 5 of B.T. Phelp's Addition to the Town, now City of Oregon, as recorded in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois; thence North 0 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along Northerly extension of the East line of said Outlet 5, a distance of 105.70 feet to the Point of Beginning of the hereinafter described Access Easement No. 1; thence continuing North 0 degrees 00 minutes and 00 seconds West along Said Northerly extension, a distance of 22.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 46 minutes 26 seconds West, a distance of 378.32 feet (382.80 feet deeded); thence South 0 degrees 57 minutes 17 seconds West, a distance of 22.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 46 minutes and 26 seconds East, a distance of 378.69 feet (382.80 feet deeded) to the Point of Beginning; situated in the County of Ogle and the State of Illinois.

Assessment Easement No. 2; an undivided ½ interest in the following tract: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Outlet 5 of B.T. Phelp's Addition to the Town, now City Of Oregon, as recorded in the Recorder's Office in Ogle County, Illinois; thence North 0 degrees 57 minutes 17 seconds East along the Northerly extension of the West line of said Outlet 5, a distance of 99.53 feet to the Point of Beginning of the hereinafter described Access Easement No.2; thence continuing North 0 degrees 57 minutes 17 seconds East along said Northerly extension, a distance of 25.76 feet; thence south 51 degrees 53 minutes 22 seconds West, a distance of 210.26 feet to the beginning of a curve; thence Northwesterly along said curve , said line being curved to the right, having a radius of 50.00 feet, a central angle of 128 degrees 06 minutes 38 seconds, a chord bearing of North 64 degrees 03 minutes 19 seconds West and an arc distance of 111.80 feet to the termination is said curve, thence North 0 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, a distance of 63.45 feet to the beginning of the curve; thence Northeasterly along said curve, said line being curved to the right, having a radius of 100.00 feet, a central angle of 57 degrees 36 minutes 06 seconds, a chord bearing of North 28 degrees 36 minutes 06 seconds East and an arc distance of 100.53 feet to the termination of said curve; thence North 57 degrees 36 minutes 06 seconds East, a distance of 46.61 feet to the beginning of the curve; thence Northeasterly along said curve, said line being curved to the left, having a radius of 40.00 feet, a central angle of 103 degrees 24 minutes 10 seconds, a chord bearing North 5 degrees 54 minutes 01 seconds East and an arc distance of 72.19 feet to the termination of said curve; thence North 45 degrees 48 minutes 03 seconds West, a distance of 66.02 feet to the South line of Lot Three (3) of said Government Lot Four (4); thence South 88 degrees 03 minutes 01 seconds West along said South line, a distance of 27.73 feet; thence South 45 degrees 48 minutes 03 seconds East, a distance of 85.23 feet to the beginning of a curve; thence Southwesterly along said curve, said line being curved to the right, having a radius of 20.00 feet, a central angle of 103 degrees 24 minutes 10 seconds, a chord bearing of South 5 degrees 54 minutes 01 seconds West and an arc distance of 36.09 feet to the termination of said curve; thence South 57 degrees 36 minutes 06 seconds West, a distance of 46.61 feet to the beginning of a curve; thence Southwesterly along said curve, said line being curved to the left, having a radius of 120.00 feet, a central angle of 57 degrees 36 minutes 06 seconds, a chord bearing of South 28 degrees 36 minutes 06 seconds West and an arc distance of 120.64 feet to the termination of said curve; thence South 0 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 63.45 feet to the beginning of a curve; thence Southeasterly along said curve, said line being curved to the left, having a radius of 70.00 feet, a central angle of 128 degrees 06 minutes 38 seconds, a chord bearing of South 64 degrees 03 minutes 19 seconds East and an arc distance of 156.52 feet to the termination of said curve; thence North 51 degrees 53 minutes 22 seconds East, a distance of 194.03 feet to the Point of Beginning; situated in the Township of Oregon-Nashua, the County of Ogle and the State Of Illinois.

Commonly known as: 100 Highwood Road Oregon, Illinois 61061.

P.I.N Number: 16-04-227-004 And for other relief, that the action was filed on or about March 25, 2015, that Summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is still pending. The record titleholders of the real estate are Kirk R. Kettwich and Danette L. Kettwich. An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: Mortgagor - Kirk R. Kettwich and Danette L. Kettwich.

Mortgagee - Northwest Bank of Rockford Date of Mortgage - July 17, 2009.

Date of Recording - July 23, 2009.

County of Recording - Stephenson.

Recording Document - 200900908831 NOW THEREFORE, unless you Unknown Others, Non Record Claimants and Unknown Tenants, the said Defendants, file your Answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein in the said Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, ?Ogle County, 106 S. Fifth Street Oregon, Illinois 61061 on or before May 1, 2015 which is at least 30 days after the date of the first publication of this notice, default may be entered against you at any time after that date and a judgment may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint.

Dated at Rockford, IL on the 27th day of March, 2015

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Plaintiff's Attorney Timothy F. Horning MEYER & HORNING, P.C. 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300

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