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June 4, 2015 Volume 165, Number 25 - $1.00
Contract Extended
Eighth at State
Bond Denied
Oregon fire board meets to iron out details of a contract extension with ATS. A10
Konner Wilson brings home a state track medal. B1
An Ogle County judge has again denied a bond reduction for a Peoria man. B3
Exhumation yields few new clues
On site work to begin on statue
1948 double murder of Reed, Skridla unsolved
By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecountynews.com
By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecountynews.com The exhumation of a Rockford man murdered in 1948 has yielded little new information about Ogle County’s oldest cold case. However, the man’s nephew, Stephan Skridla, 62, Rockford, said May 29 that he is hopeful the findings may lead to solving the decades-old double homicide of his uncle Stanley Skridla, then 28, and his date, Mary Jane Reed, then 17, on a lover’s lane just outside of Oregon. “I’m very hopeful,” Skidla said at an afternoon press conference in Oregon. “I think Ogle County investigators are going to work with us. Let’s put almost 70 years to rest. My uncle was shot in the groin and burned with acid. That’s a statement. Someone definitely wanted him dead and [wanted to say] don’t mess with us.” “We’re certainly closer than we’ve ever been before,” said Michael Arians, the now retired owner of an Oregon restaurant, and former Oregon mayor, who has tried to help solve the murder for several years. Arians obtained a court order from Winnebago County Judge Eugene G. Doherty last November to have Skridla’s remains exhumed from Calvary Cemetery, just west of Rockford, in his ongoing personal quest to solve the two murders. During the press conference, held at The Roadhouse, Arians said Skridla’s coffin did not contain Reed’s skull as he suggested it might last November. During an autopsy conducted right after the exhumation on May 28, Arians said forensic anthropologists determined that the coffin contained all of and only Skridla’s remains. “The body was the same throughout,” he said.
Mike Arians, left, and Stephan Skridla, the nephew of 1948 murder victim Stanley Skridla, listen to a question from the media during a press conference in Oregon on Friday afternoon. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Two 32-caliber slugs and the possible remnants of a third were also retrieved from the casket, Arians said. Winnebago County Coroner Sue Fiduccia said only skeletal remains were left of Skridla’s body. “We had only skeletal remains because he had been down so long. There was no tissue,” she said. “The forensic anthropologists determined that they were the remains of one male individual between the ages of 28 and 31.” She said two slugs were found in the casket. Fiduccia said that because of the Skridla family’s concern that his body was burned with acid, scrapings were taken from the skull. She said the scrapings will be analyzed to determine the presence of acid or an accelerant, such as gasoline. She did not know when those results would be available. Stanley Skridla, a U.S. Navy veteran, was reburied after the autopsy. His nephew said he is glad they did took those steps. “I was pleased they could find 99.9 percent of his remains,” Stephan Skridla said. “I’m pleased
that we could bury him with military honors and with a priest. He didn’t get that before.” The case began on June 24, 1948 when Reed failed to return home after a date. She and Skridla, her companion on the night she disappeared, were subsequently found shot to death. Skridla’s body was discovered the next morning on County Farm Road south of Oregon. He had been shot five times, according to police reports at the time. Reed’s badly decomposed body was found four days later in a ditch along Devil’s Backbone Road west of Oregon. She had been shot once in the head. The double murder has never been solved, although a new investigation of the case by the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department in 2005 pointed to possible culprits. That investigation concluded that the murders were probably committed by two brothers in a Turn to A2
1,000 turn out for Rebuild Grubsteakers Restaurant was destroyed by the April 9 tornado By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecountynews.com Hundreds of people turned out May 30 to help an Ogle County restaurant owner get back in business. The crowd was estimated at 1,000 at a fundraiser to assist Ava Mirtoska, owner of Grubsteakers, rebuild her restaurant. The all-day event, held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lindenwood, and put on by Mirtoska’s employees and friends, raised approximately $20,000. “It was amazing,” Mirtoska said. “All the customers for years were there. It was happy and sad. I was very glad to see everyone but not for that reason. I’m so grateful. I can’t thank them all enough.” The well-known restaurant, located at the intersection of Ill. 64 and 251, was demolished by the EF4 tornado that swept through eastern Ogle County around suppertime on April 9. Mirtoska saw the storm approaching and quickly ushered about a dozen customers and employees into a storm cellar, preventing serious injuries and possibly saving their lives. Mirtoska said Tuesday that
Grubsteakers owner Ava Mirtoska, right, and waitress Margaret Cortesi, transition from breakfast to lunch during the Rebuild Grubsteakers benefit held on May 30. Photo by Earleen Hinton
she hopes to begin digging the foundation for a new restaurant in July. “I can’t wait,” she said. “It’s been seven weeks and it feels like seven months. For the last 11 years that [the restaurant] was my life.” Architects are already working on a design, she said, but several things need to be worked out before construction can start. “There’s a lot of things that need to be done,” Mirtoska said. The first issue to be resolved is where to locate the new building, Turn to A10
In This Week’s Edition...
Church News, A5 Classifieds, B7-B12 Entertainment, A6 Fines, B4 Library News, A11
Jeff Kallenback, Rockford, looks over one of the photo displays at the Rebuild Grubsteakers benefit. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Marriage Licenses, A4 Oregon Police, B3 Public Voice, A9 Property Transfers, B4
Sheriff’s Arrests, B3 Social News, A4 Sports, B1, B2 State’s Attorney, B4
While nothing has been happening onsite to repair the Black Hawk Statue, preparation work for the project has been going on behind the scenes. Project conservator Dr. Andrzej Dajnowski, from Conservation of Sculpture & Objects Studio, Forest Park, said Tuesday that he and his crew have been testing various repair mixtures to make sure the blend to fill the cracks will match the statue. “We’re working on it all the time,” he said. “We’re testing the injection material. That’s very important.” The statue remains covered with its protective winter wrap of green plastic mesh over a framework of scaffolding, but that will all be changing in the very near future, Dajnowski said. “We’ll be out there finishing the scaffolding next week,” he said. “What’s up there now was just to protect it for the winter. Now we have to finish it for working on it.” Portions of the 104-year-old iconic statue are crumbling and falling off due to the effects of time and weather. Dajnowski is part of a team of experts who put together a plan to repair the 50-foot concrete statue that overlooks the Rock River at Lowden State Park. Designed by Chicago sculptor Lorado Taft in 1910 and dedicated in 1911 as a tribute to Native Americans, Black Hawk was named to the state’s list of Most Endangered Historic Places on April 22 by Landmarks Illinois. The work was expected to begin nearly a year ago but was delayed while Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) officials reviewed and approved contracts. The contracts were finally signed in late April. Most of the money for the $825,000 project has been raised by the Friends of the Black Hawk Statue, an organization headed up by Frank and Cherron Rausa, Sterling. A large portion of the funds came from a $350,000 grant the IDNR received from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. The rest came from donations from individuals and organizations, as well as funds raised during the annual Oregon Trail Days festival held at Lowden Park since 2010. A large contributor was the Jeffris Family Foundation, Janesville, Wis., which gave a $150,000 matching grant. The Chicago Black Hawks hockey team also contributed. Checks for the restoration project can be made out to the Illinois Conservation Foundation and marked for the Black Hawk Statue. Donations can be mailed to Illinois Conservation Foundation, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield IL 62702.
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Downtown Work Begins The Oregon Street Department and Ehmens have been upgrading water services in downtown Oregon in preparation for a street lighting project that will include replacing sidewalks along Ill. 2 (Fourth Street). On Tuesday afternoon, crews were filling in a hole they dug in the 100 block of S. Fourth Street to put in new water lines. Photo by Chris Johnson
1948 murder still unsolved From A1 robbery gone bad. Witnesses at the time said Skridla had a large amount of cash that night. Reed’s body was exhumed in August of 2005 after Ogle County Judge Stephen Pemberton granted a petition filed by Arians and Reed’s brother, Warren, Rock Falls. The body was exhumed from its grave in Daysville Cemetery, southeast of Oregon, for a post mortem examination and forensic testing. The body was interred later the same day, except for the skull, several vertebrae, and a femur, which were held for several months for further testing. Pemberton later ordered those remains returned to
Warren Reed, Mary Jane’s closest surviving relative, to be reburied. Arians, citing previous examinations by a forensic anthropologist, claims the skull and at least one of the vertebrae are not Mary Jane’s. He said May 29 that he has also uncovered new evidence in case, including the two guns he believes were used to kill Reed and Skridla. He hopes the slugs recovered from Skridla’s coffin can be matched to the guns, which he said have been passed down to new owners over the generations from the killers. While Arians declined to reveal who the current gun owners are but said he gave that information to Ogle County Sheriff Brian
VanVickle and Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric Morrow when he met with them recently. VanVickle said Friday that known forensics indicate the guns are not the weapons used in the killings. “Nonetheless, we are going to look into it to exclude them,� he said. VanVickle said he believes all the people involved in the murders are dead, but will continue the ongoing investigation. “We’ll do our due diligence and send the information collected yesterday [May 28] off to the state crime lab and continue to investigate,� he said. “There’s enough doubt about [the original investigation] that it warrants us taking a look at it.�
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The Oregon Chamber of Commerce, City of Oregon, and Ogle County Newspapers are teaming up for Oregon’s City-Wide Garage Sales on Friday and Saturday, June 12 and 13. Whether you are spring cleaning, downsizing, and/ or just getting organized now is the time to take advantage of these special benefits by participating in the city-wide sales. Benefits include: • Publicity on the Chamber’s web page and your sale location on a printed map with your corresponding ad in the June 11 editions of the Oregon
Republican Reporter, Mt. Morris Times, Tri-County Press, and Forreston Journal. A story about the event will also appear on the newspaper’s website at www. oglecountynews.com. Call Sauk Valley Media (Ogle County Newspapers’ parent company) at 1-800798-4085 ext. 5655, to speak directly to a classified sales representative by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 5. Ads cost $10 for 20 words and $15 for up to 45 words. Ads may also be delivered to the Oregon office prior to the deadline. • Printed maps will also be available at the Ogle County Newspaper office (121A S. An open house to honor recently retired Oregon Fire Chief Don Heller will be held on Saturday, June 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Oregon Fire Station.
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Fourth Street, Oregon), the Chamber Office (first floor of the Oregon Coliseum), City Hall (115 N. Third Street) and other locations. Participants need to stop by City Hall for a FREE permit to post at their sale. Registration for the CityWide Garage Sales must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, June 5, in order to be included in the City-Wide promotions. For more information, call the Chamber Office at 815732-2100, Oregon City Hall at 815-732-6321, or Ogle County Newspapers 815732-6166. Light refreshments will be served. The event will be hosted by Oregon Fire Protection District officials and is open to the public.
Mayor’s Corner By Ken Williams Oregon Mayor Welcome to the first edition of the Mayor’s Corner, a monthly column that will appear the first week of each month. Its purpose is to keep you informed about what we are doing as a city. Sometimes I will cover projects and issues, other times I may talk about how the city is organized and how to find out who does what. We are making some major downtown streetscape improvements by replacing sidewalks and streetlights on Fourth Street one block north and one block south of Washington Street. The 19 new streetlights will match those we have on Washington. The wiring will be run underground and when combined with the replacement sidewalks with brick stamping you will see a whole new look to your downtown. We also will be able to put flower baskets, banners and Christmas decorations on the new poles. It will look great! The project is scheduled to run 7 to 8 weeks from the June 1 start date not counting any rain delays. Because the matching
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streetlights are special order they are scheduled to go in mid-August at the earliest. What about shopping downtown? Since on street parking will be limited as construction moves from block to block we rented the parking lot next the closed Ford garage for use by shoppers. When businesses succeed the city succeeds. The renovation, costing about $660,000, will be paid with a grant covering 80 percent of the cost and the 1 percent special sales tax voted in by our citizens paying the remaining $132,000. No property tax funds are being used for this project. On another front a
commission has been formed to assist the council with economic and community development. We have some really talented people willing to roll up their sleeves to make a difference in our city. On the commission are representatives from the park district, school district, Chamber of Commerce and county. We have successful retailers such as Merlin Hagemann of Merlins, Beth Henderson of the Eagles Nest, and Hillary Hanna of Stitches In Time. Terry Schuster will be the city commissioner representing the council so both he and I welcome any ideas you may have. The first Friday of each month I will host a “Coffee with the Mayor� get together at the Robinz Nest starting at 9 a.m. Join us and bring your questions, ideas or issues. I am there to listen to what you have to say. The space for this column has been provided by Ogle County Newspapers at no cost to the author as a service to allow communication with citizens on matters that affect them.
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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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First auto traveled the streets of Oregon in 1900 Editor’s note: Otto Dick, Oregon, has researched the people, places, and events important in Oregon’s history for the Ogle County Historical Society. The following is one of a series of the articles he has written. By Otto Dick The Republican newspaper announced Sept. 13, 1900, the first automobile “that traveled the sacred streets of Oregon was in town.” Eighteen months later W. L. Taylor became the first citizen of Oregon to own an automobile. In 1904 the Republican reported that there were “six autos which Oregon can boast of.” By 1909, the Republican reported that “the automobile traffic through Oregon Sunday was tremendous”. In 1916 a survey of traffic crossing the Oregon bridge on Sunday, Aug. 27, 1916, horseless vehicles outnumbered horse-drawn vehicles 1,171 to 215. For the first 75 years of Oregon’s existence the horse and buggy provided our local means of travel. This was very important in the development of Oregon as a commercial and industrial center of this agricultural region extending approximately six miles from Oregon in any direction. Traveling to Dixon, Rochelle, and Rockford required overnight stays. During this time period Oregon was the social and communications center for this community. On Wednesday and Saturday nights farmers would bring their horse drawn vehicles to shop, socialize and learn what was happening here and around the world. Also it was not uncommon to walk several miles. Our space and sphere of influence was limited by what one source described as “the friction of space”. The advent of the automobile in Oregon changed the lifestyle that our early settlers enjoyed or endured for 75 years. 1900 was the beginning of a new era for Oregon and our surrounding area. When autos became popular there were several people establishing a dealership. Each dealer obtained one or two cars. Without a showroom or salesman, he would take the car to prospective buyers and take them for a ride. When he sold the auto he would then order a replacement. The number of these dealers varied from 6 to 12 in Oregon. Many manufactures across the U.S. manufactured the horseless carriage including Etnyre in Oregon. Before 1911 they started their automobiles with a crank. Ford introduced the electric starter on the Model T Ford in 1919. Also during Hugh Ray’s time in the winter time they stored their automobile and blocked it up to take pressure off the tires and the springs, also removing the battery. An insurance agent from Dixon advised automobile owners that it was important to insure their automobiles. Good Roads Days were organized and citizens closed their place of business while
An ad for auto insurance shows a plan that cost $7 for three years.
This was an ad for winter storage at Zeigler’s Garage.
Myers & Perriene advertise the 1916 Overland. Above, the Oregon Buick Motor Co had an ad for 1916 Buicks. The prices started at $950 and went up to $1875. Below, is an ad for the 1916 Maxwell.
Samelson Bros placed this advertisement.
the people of Oregon worked with area farmers to improve the roads. In 1916 they worked on Castle Rock and Daysville Roads. In 1931 Bemis Motor sold Fords, Davis Garage sold Studebakers, and Mackay sold Chevrolets. Two gasoline stations were listed in Oregon — Huffman Service Station on the Blackhawk Trail and Smith Oil and Refining Co., 213 S. Fourth St. The Apperson auto dealer took the newspaper editor for a ride up Wooley Spring located in East Oregon.
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He said it was his first experience of going up the hill at a high speed in a “Jack Rabbit Apperson Auto.” In 1916 advertisements in our local newspaper promoted the horseless carriage. Join Mike Foster, an Illinois attorney with 40 years of experience in farm-focused representation, in person, to answer your questions about the Syngenta Corn Litigation. This is an informational meeting. Learn why a class action case could be detrimental to you and specifically what you need to do to protect your claim. There is NO OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE and you need not have grown Syngenta seed to present a claim.
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Open house to honor Poppen
Butch and Sandy Hummel
Sandy and Butch Hummel on their wedding day
Hummels will celebrate 50th Butch and Sandy Hummel, Alpha, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on
Saturday, June 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Harvest Bible Chapel, 161 N. Division St., Woodhull.
The couple are former Polo residents. Friends and family are invited to join in the celebration.
Camp managers celebrate 50 years
Margaret and Richard Sweeney on their wedding day
50th anniversary for Sweeneys Richard and Margaret Sweeney will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday, June 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Mt. Morris Moose Family Center, 485 E. Hitt
St., Mt. Morris. The couple were married on June 19, 1965 at Paynes Point Lutheran Church. The open house will be given by Joel and Becky Sweeney.
Friends an family of Bill and Betty Hare, Mt. Morris, are invited to attend an open house on Saturday, June 13 celebrating their 50 years of management at Camp Emmaus. The celebration will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. at Camp Emmaus, 3011 W. Camp Rd. A special dedication and program will be held at 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served throughout the afternoon. Bill an Betty started serving at the camp in 1965, living in the manager’s home with their daughter Beth (Hare) Taylor and son Bill Jr. Over the years, Betty handled reservations and registrations, and served many years as camp nurse. Bill also handled reservations and registrations, managing and caring for the buildings an grounds, doing public relations in churches and the community, and being an excellent promoter, through faith, of the camp. Thousands of people have attended the camp over the 50 years as campers, counselors and directors, those on retreats, churches enjoying picnics, those who came to swim in the pool, fishermen, and others who just loved the setting. Any and all are invited to attend the open house and
Marriage Licenses Ogle County Clerk Rebecca Huntley issued the
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An open house will be held to honor Rogene Poppen and to celebrate her 75 years of musical instruction on Sunday, June 21 at 2 p.m. at the Pinecrest Grove Community Center, Mt. Morris. Poppen has taught piano lessons to more than 700 students throughout the Ogle and Stephenson County area during her career. In 1940, while still a student at Forreston High School, Poppen started accompanying individuals and musical groups on the piano during public performances. She later received her diplomas in both organ and piano, in addition to a bachelor of arts degree in Music Education, at Carthage College. Upon graduation, she taught music at the public school in Astoria. Then Poppen accepted a position as minister of music at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Grosse Point, Mich. Upon her return to the Forreston area in 1954, Poppen began teaching private piano and organ lessons while serving as
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choir director and organist at St. James Lutheran Church; and has done so ever since. The Poppen family invites all of Poppen’s former students and their families to honor and celebrate this special woman on June 21. Anyone who is unable to attend, is asked to consider sending a message. Poppen would love to hear about where life has taken you. Updates can be sent to Brittany Nelson at bnelson85@gmail.com or 408 Bruce Lane, Mt. Morris, IL 61054. For more information call Nelson at 815-973-4939.
Raleys will mark 64th anniversary Edward and Joan Raley will celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary with an open house on Saturday, June 13 from 2 to 5 p.m. at their home at 103 N. Barber Ave., Polo.
Bill and Betty Hare
share their camp memories with Bill and Betty. Camp Emmaus is part of the fellowship of camps of the Church of the Brethren. The first camp at Camp Emmaus was held in 1948, with Evan Kinsley, the former principal of Mt. Morris High School, as the first manager.
Roller derby bout June 7 The River Demon Roller Girls will host a coed bout on Sunday, June 7 at the River Valley Complex. Leaf River. Doors open at 4 p.m. with the bout whistle at 5 p.m.
Edward and Joan Raley
Montross, Galor plan wedding Terry and Sheila Montross, Polo, announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Montross, Sterling, to Jeff Galor, Sterling, the son of Dave and Lori Galor, Polo. The bride-elect is a graduate of Polo Community high School and Northern Illinois University, DeKalb. She is a second-grade teacher in the West Carroll School District. Her fiancé is a graduate of Polo Community High School and Western Illinois University, Macomb. He is employed by Walmart Distribution Center. The couple are planning a June 27 wedding in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Reception invitations will be sent.
Jeff Galor and Amanda Montross
The Family of Bradley E. Spickler would like to thank everyone for cards, flowers, food, sat for a visit or made a phone call. A special Thank You to the Mt. Morris Fire Dept., Silver Ridge Golf Course, and fellow golfers who were at the Brad’s side during his time of need. Thank You Emmy Spickler Mike & Carol Spickler Todd & Charlene Ruthe & Families
We want to thank all of our friends, relatives, and neighbors who helped us celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Your cards, gifts, and good wishes helped make it so special! We so appreciate your thoughtfulness. -Bill & Mary Davis
Church News ADELINE ZION EVANGELICAL CHURCH 9106 Cedar St. in Adeline Leaf River 61047 Phone 815-541-4863 Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville Pastor Alan Cassel 815-232-6222 www. baileyvillebaptistchurch.org Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship 6:30 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Midweek Bible Study BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH 400 W. Center St. Baileyville Pastor Bruce Otto 815-235-1201 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship
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DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hitt and Maple Streets, Mt. Morris Pastor Dwight Stewart Phone 815-734-4853 Worship 9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Jim Miller, Interim Pastor 815-626-0104 9 a.m. Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 107 N. Daysville Rd. East Edge of Oregon Off Ill. 64 Pastor John Guthrie 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Church 10:30 a.m.
EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH 2997 N. German Church Rd. Two miles east of Oregon on BETHEL UNITED Ill. 64, then three miles north. METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Brion Brooks 217 S. Hickory St., Shannon Church Office 815-864-2581 Phone: 815-732-6313 Traditional Worship 9 a.m. Director of Ministries Education Hour 10 a.m. for Youth and Christian Contemporary Worship 11 Education a.m. David Bordy 9 a.m. Sunday School BROOKVILLE and 10 a.m. Sunday Worship ELKHORN UNITED Roots Youth Ministry— METHODIST CHURCHES Wednesday 6:30-7:45 p.m. Brookville: Adult Sunday Kids Clubs & Men’s & School 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study— Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from 6:30-7:45 17725 W. Chamber St. p.m. in Brookville Elkhorn: Worship 9 a.m. EMMANUEL Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. EVANGELICAL Corner of Wilson Mill & LUTHERAN CHURCH Brick Church Roads 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon CHANA UNITED (Payne’s Point) METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Andrew Kayes 606 Main St., Chana 61015 Office: 815-732-2424 Pastor Javier Martinez Worship Service 9 a.m. 815-732-7683 Sunday School 10:15 a.m. chanaumc@gmail.com Adult & Children’s EVANGELICAL FREE Education 9 a.m. CHURCH Worship Service 10:30 a.m. OF MT. MORRIS Holy Communion Celebrated 102 S. Seminary St. the First Sunday of Each Mt. Morris Month Senior Pastor Bruce McKanna CHRIST OUR SAVIOR Associate Pastor LUTHERAN CHURCH Lance Mennen 2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon 815-734-4942 815-284-4554 Thursday, June 4—9:30 a.m. Pastor David Andermann MOM’s Group; 1 p.m. Ladies 815-632-6767 Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service Saturday, June 6—7 a.m. 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Men’s Accountability Group Sunday, June 7—8 a.m. Sunday, June 7—8:30 a.m. Elders Meeting; 9 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship with Communion, InnerMission; 10 a.m. Worship Mite Box Sunday Service; Tuesday, June 9—9 a.m. Monday, June 8—9:30 a.m. Circuit Pastors at Freeport Ground Support of Women Saturday, June 13— 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 9—9 a.m. LWML Meeting Ladies Prayer Circle Wednesday, June 10—6 CHURCH OF THE a.m. Mt. Morris Men’s Prayer OPEN BIBLE Meeting 302 S. Franklin St., Polo Log onto our website at 815-946-2848 http://www.efcmm.org to check Sunday Worship 10 a.m. out our latest opportunities and (June, July, August 9:30 a.m.) updates We include children in our Sunday Worship experience FAITH DISCOVERY “Kids are People, too� CHURCH Ages 3-10 are dismissed right 801 W. Oregon St., Polo after Praise & Worship. Jeremy Heller, Pastor Casual, Contemporary, 815-946-3588 Non-Traditional 9 a.m. Sunday School Passion for God 10 a.m. Worship Service Compassion for People Nursery Available Visit Our Website: We are an independent nonPoloOpenBible.org denominational Christian church. CROSSROADS Visitors are always welcome. COMMUNITY CHURCH, WHITE PINES CAMPUS FAITH EVANGELICAL 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo LUTHERAN CHURCH Sundays at 10 a.m. 402 Second Ave., Forreston 815-837-5255 Pastor Scott Ralston whitepines@crossroadscn.com Church 815-938-3203 We offer contemporary worship “ A Church with a Heart — and relevant Bible teaching In the Heart of Forreston� through 9 a.m. Sunday Worship engaging messages, and Thursday, June 4—6:30 p.m. powerful video Bible Study Join us after the service in Sunday, June 7—9 a.m. our cafe for coffee, snack & Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday fellowship School Kidzlink Children’s Ministry Wednesday, June 10—7 p.m. (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Choir Services Thursday, June 11—6:30 p.m. Crave Youth Group (6th-12th Bible Study grade)- Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Visit our website: www. FAITH UNITED crossroadscn.com 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 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, June 4—6:30 p.m. Trustees Meeting Sunday, June 7—9 a.m. Worship Service Monday, June 8—8 a.m. AA Open Meeting; Bingo at Polo Nursing Home; 9:30 a.m. Coffee at The Depot Wednesday, June 10—6:30-8 p.m. Bible Study 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 FREEDOM LUTHERAN WORSHIPPING COMMUNITY, ELCA Pastor Jeff Schlesinger 815-222-7270 Sunday Service 9:45 a.m. at Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Dining Hall 1834 S. IL Rt. 2 (a mile south of Oregon) Welcome Center 111 S. Fourth St., Oregon GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. German Valley Pastor Jake Ritzema 815-362-6601 Sunday School for All Ages 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Church and Main Streets Matt Smith, Pastor 8:30 a.m. Worship Service 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)
OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Barb Good 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Fellowship 10:15 a.m. LEAF RIVER UNITED No Sunday School & METHODIST CHURCH Confirmation in Summer 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Activities during the Week: Pastor David Poust Thursday, June 4—7 p.m. Sunday, June 7—10:30 a.m. Worship Service & Children’s Habitat Sunday, June 7—10:30 a.m.Church Wednesday, June 10—12- 1 p.m. Youth Birthday Party 1:30 p.m. Bible Study;1-6 p.m. PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN Community Blood Drive CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. LIGHTHOUSE UNITED Pastor Gregg Downs METHODIST CHURCH 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Pastor Javier Martinez Handicapped Accessible POLO CHURCH OF THE Worship Service 9 a.m. BRETHREN Sunday School 10 a.m. Congress Ave. & Webster St. Age Three through (The church is handicapped Sixth Grade. accessible) Everyone is Welcome Pastor Leslie Lake 9 a.m. Family Worship MT. MORRIS CHURCH 10 a.m. Fellowship Time OF THE BRETHREN 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 409 W. Brayton Road P.O. Box 2055 PRAIRIE DELL Mt. Morris, IL 61054 PRESBYTERIAN Pastor Ginny Haney CHURCH Phone: 815-734-4573 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Office hours Monday Shannon Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon Thursday, June 4—11:30 Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448 a.m. Pantry Board Meeting 9 a.m. Sunday School Friday, June 5—9 a.m. 10 a.m. Worship Women’s Fellowship 11:15 a.m. Fellowship Sunday, June 7—8:15 Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. Worship with Communion; 10:30 a.m. REVIVE COMMUNITY Fellowship Time; 10:45 a.m. CHURCH Sunday School for All Ages 8 E. Front Street; Mt. Morris Monday, June 8—2-4:30 follow@revivemtm.com p.m. Food Pantry Open 815-994-0428 Tuesday, June 9—8:45 a.m. Southern Baptist Bible Study; Quilting Saturday Night Service 5:30 p.m. NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY Celebrate Recovery OF GOD 6-8 p.m. Monday 401 S. Eighth St., Oregon Pastor David Demmer RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN 815-732-7404 CHURCH 10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 609 S. 10th St., Oregon Service Craig Arnold, Pastor 812-236-1213 NORTH GROVE Worship Service 10:45 a.m. EVANGELICAL CHURCH ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL 10384 W. Coffman Rd., CHURCH Forreston 1000 Ill. 64 West Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Oregon Church: 815-938-2194 815-732-7211 Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 www.saintbrides.org Saturday, June 6—9-11:30 Email:saint.bride.church@ a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop gmail.com Open at New Life Community Services Center Sunday-Holy Communion-8 Sunday, June 7—9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday School; 10:05 a.m. Classes Worship Service Children’s Sunday School & Tuesday, June 9—9-11:30 Adult Bible Study Available a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop St. Bride’s follows Open at New Life Community traditional Anglican-Episcopal Center church practices; is biblically based and both family and OREGON individual oriented. Visitors are CHURCH OF GOD always welcomed. 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Pastor Michael Hoffman ST. JAMES LUTHERAN 815-732-6847 CHURCH West Grove Road at You and your family are Columbine Rd. invited to join us in worship Pastor Steve Erickson on Sunday, June 7 at 10:30 Thursday, June 4—2 p.m. a.m. Guest speaker Larry Photo Taking Begins for Bolhous will give the morning Directory Sunday, June 7—9:15 message. a.m. Children’s Music Time, Communion will be Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 celebrated. Communion a.m. Congregational Bible comments will be given by Study; 9:45 a.m. Senior Choir John Tuttle. Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Divine Greeting you will be Don Worship with Communion; 5 and Pam Buse. p.m. Family Cookout at Krape During morning worship an Park, Freeport 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.
exceptionally fine Children’s Church is offered for children 3 years old through Grade 5. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. and includes classes for adults, young adults, teens, children and infants. Special attention is given in each class to issues and topics related to the particular needs and interests of each group. The Wednesday night Youth Group meets at 6 p.m. at East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. Daysville Road. The local Weight Watchers group meets Wednesday at the church from 5 to 5:30 p.m. for weigh-in, followed by their meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m. June’s Bible Books of the Month are Galatians through II Thessalonians.
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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, June 5—8 a.m. Bulletin Assembly & Coffee Saturday, June 6—5:30 p.m. Worship Sunday, June 7—10 a.m. Worship with Potluck Dinner Following Monday, June 8—6:30 p.m. Church Council Meting Tuesday, June 9—11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Children’s Free Lunch Program on Church Lawn Wednesday, June 10—6:30 a.m. Prayer & Praise; 9-11 a.m. Quilting; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Children’s Free Lunch Program on Church Lawn; 7 p.m. Let Freedom Ring Community Youth Choir Rehearsal at Mt. Morris Senior Center Thursday, June 11—11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Children’s Free Lunch Program on Church Lawn WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Road Southeast of Forreston Pastor Richard Bright 815-734-4411 Sunday School—9:30 a.m. Worship—10:35 a.m.
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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 815732-4238. For more information call Vinde Wells at 815-7326166 ext. 32.
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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.
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Events & Entertainment
Rugged River 4-Mile race returns to Taft Campus
Crazy for Patsy will perform June 5 at the Mt. Morris band shell. Pictured left to right are: Dave Kolars, Roger Hintzsche, Victor Bastidas, Jill Sanderson, and Fareed Haque. Photo supplied
Mt. Morris concerts are set to begin this Friday The 2015 free concert series at the Mt. Morris band shell begins Friday, June 5 at 7 p.m. with a twohour concert by DeKalbbased band Crazy for Patsy, featuring Jill Sanderson with special guest Fareed Haque on guitar. Sanderson has been performing in the northern Illinois area for the past 20 years. She has appeared in many musical productions. Currently she enjoys both her roles as librarian by day and lounge singer by night in the DeKalb area. Haque is a modern guitar virtuoso. Steeped in classical and jazz traditions, his command of the guitar and different musical styles inspire his musical ventures with tradition and
innovation. Lap steel guitarist Dave Kolars has been playing music all his life. Kolars moved here in 1967, played guitar as a solo artist (blues, ragtime, jug band, folk) and also in various bluegrass bands over the years. He founded the Northern Illinois Bluegrass Association in 1995. He also builds ukuleles, repairs and sells “old” guitars and collects Slingerland and May Bell stringed instruments. Bassist Roger Hintzsche is a life-long resident of the DeKalb area except for six years in southern Iowa pursuing a music education degree and teaching instrumental music. He enjoys “sitting in” and
playing with any musicians whenever the opportunity arises. Drummer Victor Bastidas studied at Javeriana University Drums and Composition, and he attended The Drummers Collective in New York. Currently he lives in Chicago where he was awarded with a teaching assistant position and full scholarship for the masters in jazz performance program. All concerts begin at 7 p.m., but be sure to come early as concessions are served from 6 p.m. on and good seats will fill fast. The Pinecrest Employee Committee will be serving a full potato bar along with Dick Schmidt’s famous Kettle Korn.
Medicare program will be held June 12 at RRC Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois representatives will be at Rock River Center to discuss Medicare benefits on Thursday, June 11 beginning at 11 a.m. From 11 a.m. to noon, representatives will discuss Medicare basics, Medicare Part A and Part B, Medicare
Supplement Insurance, Eligibility, and enrollment periods. From 1 to 2 p.m., topics will be related to Medicare Part D. Participants will learn about eligibility, enrollment periods, Medicare Part D Basic Benefits. A question and answer
session will follow the presentation. For more information or to register, call the Rock River Center at 815-732-3252. This program is not connected with or endorsed by the U.S. Government or the Federal Medicare program.
The 2015 Rugged River 4-Mile trail race will be held at Lowden State Park, Oregon on Sunday, July 5 at 8 a.m., This race is the successor to the Rugged River 5K trail race which had been held during the OregonTrail Days Festival for the last five years. The four-mile trail race will give runners the chance to experience a challenging and exhilarating course which highlights the beauty of Lowden State Park. The race will begin right outside the dining hall of Northern Illinois University’s Lorado Taft Field Campus, cover the major trails in both the western and eastern parts
of the park, and end back at the dining hall. All runners will enjoy a complimentary breakfast buffet which will include the cinnamon rolls that Lorado Taft’s dining hall is famous for. Breakfast fee for nonrunners is $10 per person, payable at the door. Parking will be available within the state park, but plan accordingly. Participation is capped at 200 runners. Volunteers will be needed to assist on race day, and each volunteer will receive a complimentary breakfast in appreciation for their time and efforts. Anyone who ran the
Rugged River 5K trail race in prior years will attest to both the memorable beauty of Lowden State Park and the satisfaction they felt when they finished the trail race. Being fast won’t be the only consideration, though. Handicapped results will be available in addition to net running time. For more information contact event director John Karavitis, at johnvkaravitis@ gmail.com,or visit https:// www.facebook.com/ RuggedRiver4Mtrailrace for information and maps of the course. Sign-up is at https:// runsignup.com/Race/IL/ Oregon/RuggedRiver4M.
First Friday at the VFW Musicians are invited to perform
The First Fridays summer season begins June 5 at 7 p.m. at the Oregon VFW, 1310 West Washington St., on lll. 64 at the west edge of Oregon, Each musician or band will take 15 minutes at center stage and that format will continue until each group has been featured. After the individual performances, all of the musicians will gather on stage for a jam session to wrap up the evening’s festivities Musicians from across Northern Illinois, and often neighboring states, appear on a regular basis. The music often described as New Folk or Americana is varied and includes country, bluegrass, blues, folk, gospel, soft rock, and eclectic mixes of all of the above. Instruments are all acoustic and a professional sound system is supplied. Participations are invited to bring an instrument and join the show, or kick back and just enjoy the music.
Kendra Beth Swanson is a frequent visitor to First Fridays. At the April show the talented singer-songwriter performed some of the songs she wrote for her latest CD. Photo supplied
First Fridays is a part of Northern Illinois’ Friday night music scene along with Second Fridays in Lanark, Third Fridays in Franklin Grove, and special Fifth
Friday, when they occur, shows in Franklin Grove. As always, the VFW will feature food and beverage. Admission is by free will donation.
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Join the community for the 13th annual Lois Nelson Memorial Walk and Fun Run this year. Pound the Pavement will be held Saturday, July 4 at 9 a.m. at Dillehay Park, Mt. Morris. This family friendly and now traditional 4th of July community event is also fundraiser for Special Olympics and the Let Freedom Ring Festival, as Nelson worked with
developmentally disabled adults as her vocation. Pound the Pavement is a scenic walk and fun run that travels approximately four miles around the streets of Mt. Morris. It will follow the route that Nelson walked every day, in any kind of weather. In these last years the total proceeds have exceeded $50,000 that has all been allocated to the above organizations.
The cost is $10 per person with an 8 a.m. check-in and registration at Dillehay Park. All participants preregistered and present on the day of the walk will receive a commemorative T-shirt (limited number available the day of the walk with registration) and a water bottle. No awards are given. It is happening in Nelson’s memory to raise funds for two causes in which she was very actively involved.
The event is open to all ages, bicycles, strollers and wheelchairs. Registrations can be sent by Wednesday, June 17 to Mike and Brenda Anderson, 202 S. Hannah, Mt. Morris IL. 61054. For more information or a registration form call Mike Anderson at 815-734-4569 or 815-732-7952 or email Beth Nelson Chase at beth@ brightstarsbethlehem.org.
Vietnam veteran to discuss deployment Tom Pozdol, a Vietnam combat veteran, will be at Rock River Center on Monday, June 15 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Pozdol is the award-winning author of “Tam Ky: the Battle for Nui Yon Hill”. Tam Ky is a short story
about the men of Company 3/21 Infantry during their grueling two-day battle against elements of the Second North Vietnamese Army Division as they fought for control of a hill called Nui Yon. The author himself was one of the casualties on the second
day of the battle. In his presentation, Pozdol utilizes original photos, maps and videos to introduce listeners to the men he served with in the Third Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment of the 196th Light Infantry Brigade. Combat training for the
most part was on- the-job and the enemy was everywhere. This program is free and is open to the public. A question and answer period will follow the presentation. Call the Rock River Center at 815-732-3252 to reserve a seat.
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Board members differ on property tax abatement By Vinde Wells Editor A request for a property tax abatement has sparked disagreement among Ogle County Board members. Although, the board gave almost unanimous approval May 19 to the request of “Project Green” for three years of reduced property taxes, board members differed over an amendment that allowed the them to revisit the measure if the project does not go forward on schedule. Board chairman Kim Gouker presented the request from the Greater Rochelle Economic Development Corporation (GREDCO) for a business known only as “Project Green,” asking for a three-year abatement of the county’s portion of real estate taxes. The request asks for 90 percent of the tax bill to be abated the first year, 75 percent the second year, and 60 percent the third year. The abatement applies only new physical improvements on the property, located
in Prologis Park Unit 2 in Rochelle, and according to the agreement cannot exceed a total aggregate amount of $4 million. The project is expected to bring 20-22 new jobs paying $30,000 to $120,000 annually. Board member Marcia Heuer, Oregon, asked that the motion to approve the request be amended to stipulate that if the firm does not fulfill its obligations of the agreement to complete construction within five years, the county board can reconsider the tax abatement. “$4 million is a lot of money,” she said. Board member Bill Welty, Chana, objected. He said he does not remember that stipulation being placed on other companies seeking abatements in the four years he’s been on the board. He questioned the fairness of taking that step. Heuer said the board has done so over the years with other companies. Board member Skip Kenney, Rochelle, said he it has not been done for several
years. The board approved the amendment by a 14 to 9 vote with no votes from Welty; Kenney; Greg Sparrow, Rochelle; Ashley Sims, Rochelle; Pat Saunders, Polo; Nic Bolin, Holcomb; Ricky Fritz, Monroe Center; Dan Janes, Stillman Valley; and John O’Brien, Rochelle. Voting yes were Heuer; Gouker; Zach Oltmanns, Davis Junction; Don Griffin, Oregon; Marty Typer, Stillman Valley; Pat Nordman, Oregon; Lee Meyers, Byron; Jerry Brooks, Oregon; Dorothy Bowers, Byron; Rich Gronewold, Forreston; Ron Colson, Mt. Morris; John Finfrock, Mt. Morris; Bobbie Colbert, Rochelle; and Lyle Hopkins, Polo. Bruce McKinney, Rochelle, did not attend the meeting. Welty cast the only no vote to the motion to approve the request, while Kenney clarified his vote. “I want you to know that I’m not in favor of the amendment. I am in favor of the project,” he said.
Microchipping day is June 20 Ogle County Animal Control will sponsor a microchipping day for pets on Saturday, June 20 from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Ogle County Health Department building, 907 W. Pines Rd., Oregon. No appointment is required. The cost will be $20 per chip. The cost includes registration of the pet’s
chip with Home Again Pet Recovery Service. The microchip, which is about the size of a grain of rice, is injected in the pet’s shoulder area, much like an inoculation. The microchip contains information which gives authorities access to the owner’s name, address, and phone number.
The microchipping event is limited to dogs and cats only. Pet owners must be Ogle County residents. Dog more than four months old must have a current rabies vaccination. Microchipped dogs get a $5 discount on their rabies tag. For more information call 815-732-1185.
Family events slated for the German Valley Days Festival Stage entertainment has been slated for the upcoming German Valley Days festival. At 7:30 p.m. on Friday, June 12 visitors are invited to watch the game show excitement of “Family Feud”. Four area families are set to face off in German Valley’s version of this currently popular TV Game Show. Kid Again from Madison, Wis., will professionally produce the show. The game show host will have the audience laughing, crying and enjoying Hollywood Hoopla with a local touch. After the parade, bring a lawn chair to the stage area and enjoy Contemporary Christian Music by two youth bands who are based at Crossroads Community
Church, Freeport. A five-member vocal group who was first place winner in 2015 Star Search competition at Freeport High School will also be featured. They will be onstage beginning at 3:30 p.m. Two acts are making return engagements to the GV Days stage after rain-shortened performances last year. Since they were so well received they have been asked to return this year. Storyteller Richard Meeks, an actor, teacher and member of the Reader’s Theater Group will take the stage at 6:15 p.m. He will involve his audience as he spins his yarns from around the world, bringing out a moral in the end.
Comedy Hypnosis by Cheryl will take the spotlight at 8 p.m. A professionally trained stage hypnotist, Cheryl has performed at numerous benefits for various causes and has performed at a variety of functions. Audience volunteers become the stars of the show. To learn more, go to her Facebook page: Comedy Hypnosis by Cheryl This year’s fireworks display will take place in the area of Lake Baalton. Sufficient time has been built into the Saturday evening schedule to allow travel from the park to the pond. Parking will be available on the Leonard Hitz property, 525 Church St. The fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9:45 p.m.
2014 Ogle County Fair Queen Katrina Lowery turns letters during a word game at last year’s fair. Exhibit building entries are needed for the fair. For more information, contact Chris Carter, exhibit building superintendent, 9432 E. Scott Road, Stillman Valley, IL 61084, RMCC@yahoo.com or 815-985-5621.
Register for county fair Entries accepted for Open and Junior Shows The Ogle County Fair will once again feature exhibits with numerous projects from the community and Ogle County 4-H families. The Open and Junior Shows are now taking entries. The Open Show is for all ages and Junior Show is for ages up to 18 years old, from any county in Illinois. Craft projects, garden produce or creative art work can be entered and displayed for chance to win awards. Photography, vintage-themed clothing, recycled art pieces, or memory scrap book pages are just a few of the items that can be entered. The 2015 Ogle County Fair will be held July 29- Aug. 2. This year’s theme is “Hats Off to Past, Present and Future.” New this year is the Exhibitor Champions Best of Show Award in memory of the late Myrla Schumacher. Schumacher began exhibiting at Ogle County Fair in the early 1970s and won numerous awards. Over the years she taught her granddaughter and great-grandson how to latch hook, crochet, and embroider to
carry on her tradition of creating beautiful works. “The awards donated are in the belief that those who exhibit work at the county fair for our community exemplifies excellence and commitment,” said exhibit building superintendent Chris Carter. “I have enjoyed seeing Myrla each year coming to the fair. She beamed with each project she brought and entered. This will be a precious honor to Myrla and her dedication,” “The Schumacher family is delighted that the Ogle County Fair Committee has allowed us to offer this recognition to exhibitor’s at the 2015 fair in Myrla’s memory,” said Theresa Allen. “She was always supportive of young exhibitors. This allows her legacy for future generations.” A complete list of projects and rules can be found in the fair book online: www.oglecountyfair.com. Entries must be post marked by June 20 with fee included. Credit card payments will be accepted one day only on Saturday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Ogle County Fair Grounds office. To learn more Oglecountyfair.com.
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Breakfast is served in Freeport The 30th Annual Stephenson County Ag Breakfast will be held on Saturday, June 20 from 6 to 10 a.m. at the Stephenson County Fairgrounds on the south side of Freeport at 2250 S. Walnut Rd. The menu includes beef bacon, hog sausage, eggs, coffee cake, cheese, milk, orange juice, coffee, and ice cream. The children’s events include rides on the barrel train, barnyard bowling, and a petting zoo.
A donation of $5 per person includes breakfast and all events. Children 5 and under get in free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the Stephenson County Farm Bureau office or at the fairgrounds the day of the event. Handicapped accessible parking is also available. This year, the goal is to draw more awareness to agriculture. Through different commodity interactive and educational displays the
focus will be on where food comes from, starting with connecting at the farmer’s gate all the way through to where it ends up on the consumer’s plate. For more information on the breakfast, call Ardath DeWall at 815-864-2561 or Diana Ethridge at 815-2328323. For information on volunteering or for volunteers, call Barb Curry, U of I Extension, at 815-2354125.
Guest Column Police Memorial Week observed week of May 11 By Brian VanVickle Ogle County Sheriff
The month of May is a special month for law enforcement; Police Memorial Week began on May 11. This week is set aside to remember those in law enforcement who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect those they served. This year the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office participated in the actives after being absent for several years. Our participation this year included a vehicle display and educational booth at Cherryvale Mall. We staffed the booth with volunteers who provided 911 and motorcycle educational materials, but most importantly we had positive interaction with the public. Several thousand dollars were raised during the week and the proceeds went to the Northern Illinois Multi Jurisdictional Honor Guard.
Line of duty deaths are continuing at a staggering pace, and in the month of May alone 13 law enforcement members were killed. In 2014, 131 law enforcement members were killed, and we are on pace to meet last year’s deaths. This is a problem! The national media has skewed the perception of law enforcement, and this adds to the difficulties of safely policing. The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office works very hard to ensure every member of the community is safe and a person’s race, sex, or religion is not important. What is important is everyone’s safety and this
includes law enforcement, fire and EMS. Law enforcement is a very specialized business with objectives not found in any other field. In some situations we appear distant or even harsh but remember our concern is the safety of you and the law enforcement members. The President issued an order last week banning some items from the 1033 program. While we do not have any of the “banned” items, the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office has benefitted from the procurements of this program. Much of the equipment we received is necessary for safety of the public and our deputies.
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I have had some residents ask why we need this equipment when it was intended for war and the answer is simple, “The men and women of this office should be provided every opportunity to go home at the end of their shift and it is my responsibility to make sure they have the tools to do just that.” We have been very fortunate in this county to have a strong tax base but I believe we need to be conservative in our spending of your tax dollars. The 1033 program takes excess federal government property, already purchased with our tax dollars, and
repurposes that equipment. Is it intended for the military? Yes, but it serves a purpose locally, keeping the public and deputies safe while not spending any additional money. I hope the next time you see a member of law enforcement you will remember just how difficult the job is and put yourself in their shoes. The space for this column has been provided by Ogle County Newspapers at no cost to the author as a service to allow communication with citizens on matters that affect them.
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African children’s choir to sing at Oregon church The Watoto Children’s Choir traveling from Africa will present a brand new choir production titled “Oh What Love,” at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Oregon, on Saturday, June 27, at 5 p.m. The tour began in Alabama on January 16 and will tour for six months visiting several states throughout the east central region of the U.S. concluding in Chicago. Through this worship experience, the members of the Watoto Children’s Choir, who were once orphans, share their journeys to redemption and demonstrate that God desires to be a loving father to all mankind. All performances are free and open to the public. Since 1994, Watoto Children’s Choirs have traveled all over the world sharing the plight of Africa’s orphaned children.
Each child in the choir has suffered the loss of one or both of their parents but they have been rescued and now live in a Watoto village. Watoto is a holistic childcare solution initiated to serve the dire needs of Africa and her people. Almost 20 local Ugandan songwriters have contributed to crafting songs that share the stories of the orphan child and God’s love through worship. In 1994, Watoto Church founded Watoto Child Care Ministry, Inc., an international holistic care program that was initiated as a response to the overwhelming number of orphaned and vulnerable children and women in Uganda. It is positioned to rescue an individual, raise each one as a leader in their chosen sphere of life so that they in
turn will rebuild their nation. The model involves physical care, medical intervention including HIV/ AIDS treatment, education - formal and vocational, counseling and emotional well-being as well as moral and spiritual discipleship. Since 1994, the Watoto Children’s Choirs have toured the world annually as advocates for the 18 million African children currently orphaned by AIDS. ‘Concerts of Hope’ are held in churches, community halls, schools and other venues globally. The choirs have performed before Presidents and royalty in the White House, Buckingham Palace and many other national parliaments. The choir also performed at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant in the UK.
Beth Obendorf, center, poses for a photo with her mom Robin, left, and Joanne Lindquist, a member of the P.E.O. Chapter CU. Photo supplied.
Obendorf is awarded $500 Beth Obendorf, Oregon High School senior, was awarded a $500 scholarship by the P.E.O. Chapter CU, Mt. Morris. The award was given at OHS awards night on May 19. P.E.O. is a sisterhood interested in the advancement of women’s education. Beth is the daughter of
Community blood drive is June 23 The Oregon Church of God, 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd., Oregon, will host a community blood drive on Tuesday, June 23. Staff from the Rock River Valley Blood Center
(RRVBC) will draw blood from 2 to 6 p.m. For more information or to schedule an appointment to donate call 877-RRVBC-99. Anyone who is at least 17 years old (16 years old with
parental consent), weighs at least 110 pounds and is in general good health, should be eligible to donate blood. Community-minded The Oregon Rotary Club volunteers donate all of the Foundation, Inc., named five country’s supply of blood. students from Oregon High School as 2015 Oregon Rotary Club Foundation/ Catherine Ehnen Scholars. Abigail Baker, Stacia receive a reduced insurance Burke, Kelsey Pudlas, premium. Carly Stephens, and Erika The class fee is $15 for Waldsmith were chosen as the AARP members and $20 for students who best upheld the non-members. Checks should be made to ideals of the Oregon Rotary Foundation. AARP 55 Alive Class. Each student will receive To register, call 815-734$2,500 to be delivered to their 6335. college of choice. The Oregon Rotary Club Foundation program began in 1984 with one $500 college want to thank them all. It was scholarship. great! In 2014, the program Anna A. Hatzipanagiotis expanded to include Mt. Morris graduating high school seniors
physical changes, declining perceptual skills, rules of the road, local driving problems, and license renewal requirements. The class is conduct by a volunteer trained by AARP. Completion of the class may allow participants to
Public Voice Forreston honoring active military
Dear Editor, In honor of Forreston area currently active duty military personnel, the Forreston American Legion Family has placed a banner in the display window of R&S Builders, just south of Forreston Veterinary Clinic. We greatly apologize to anyone we missed. Please contact me at 815938-2117 for any missing name. Kristine Daws American Legion Post 308 Forreston
RRC has many worthwhile programs
Dear Editor, The Rock River Center has so many worthwhile programs for free. It is a shame not to attend and keep up to date and sharp on such matters, such as the Civil War and its northern Illinois connection. An excellent lecture with uniforms, military weapons was given by Terry Dyer of Rockford on April 13. Daily activities are planned from quilting to Insurance and Medicare to Money Smart week and beginner’s Line Dance classes. I must mention that on Monday, May 25 at the VFW a Memorial Day Ceremony was held, and no parade due to rain. It was very crowded and the young Webelos and Boy Scouts brought chairs for everyone, the Oregon High School Band did a great job with the patriotic songs and anthem. Chaplain John [Tuttle] very aptly paid tribute to all veterans who made the supreme sacrifice and read the names of 22 Vietnam veterans and four Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who made the most recent military sacrifices. He also covered the
intricate details of the soldiers who stand guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier which details I was not at all familiar with. The pot luck following was plentiful, lovely salads, ham sandwiches and cookies, German chocolate cake, red, white, and blue cupcakes and a lovely large flag decorated cake. I could not begin to name all the people who did so much for this occasion but
in Nevada, Mo. Other projects the organization supports are the Educational Loan Fund, International Peace scholarship, Program for Continuing Education, and Star scholarships. Pictured from left to right: Robin Obendorf, Beth Obendorf, and Joanne Lindquist
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Driving course will be held in June The Mt. Morris Senior Center is hosting an eighthour 55 Alive defensive driving class on Monday, June 8 and Tuesday, June 9, from 8: 30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The class is designed to meet the needs of older drivers. It covers age-related
Bruce and Robin Obendorf. “We are always happy to be able to award a scholarship to one of our local girls. It was an impressive evening and we were happy to participate,” said Joanne Lindquist, member of the P.E.O. Chapter CU. P.E.O. owns Cottey College, an all girls college
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Mike Faivre and Bill Burkardt, both of Polo, stand beside the Burkardt’s LP Gas pink truck, which delivered more than 800,000 gallons of fuel in the last year. The company donated a cent for every gallon delivered — $8,106.13 — to cancer research. Photo supplied
Local business joins fight against cancer A local business has joined in the efforts to fund a cure for cancer. Besides making a donation, Burkardt’s LP Gas, Polo, now has a pink truck. The team at Burkardt’s LP Gas, a locally owned family business that has been delivering propane for 33 years, understands the need for cancer research and set out on a mission to be a part of the movement to fund a cure. “I attended a football game where cancer survivors were asked to stand and be recognized,” said Mike Faivre, general manager at Burkardt’s. “I was shocked by the number of people that stood and the impact that
cancer has on so many lives. “That moment inspired me to join the fight and the result is Burkardt’s pink truck. We are thankful for the opportunity to make a difference and support the American Cancer Society in their efforts to find a cure.” In 2014 Mike suggested to owners Bill and Bev Burkardt that they paint one of their new propane trucks pink and donate one cent for every gallon of fuel delivered by that truck to cancer research. In just one year this pink truck delivered more than 800,000 gallons of propane raising $8,106.13 in the fight against cancer. At a check presentation on
May 8 the Burkardts, along with Faivre and his wife Paula, presented a check to staff and volunteers of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Carroll, Lee and Ogle Counties. The donation will help fund cancer research and a variety of programs and services offered by the American Cancer Society including free wigs, rides to doctor appointments, lodging, and much more. Relay For Life gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to Celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease.
The non-competitive family friendly community event is where teams and individuals take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team has at least one participant on the track at all times and participates in fundraising in the months leading up to the event. Four million people participated in more than 6,000 events worldwide last year. Ogle County’s Relay for Life is Friday, June 5 at Oregon High School For more information visit: relayforlife.org/ogleil or call Tammy English at 815-2291287.
Downtown Deals part of the action June 12 The Oregon Chamber of Commerce, Oregon Park District, and Oregon retailers are inviting you to join them in Oregon on June 12 for deals, Deals, DEALS! In conjunction with the 2015 “Brown Bag Concert” series, local businesses have joined forces with the Chamber and the park
district to offer “in house specials” at their business locations. On the dates of all three Brown Bag Concert Fridays during the summer of 2015, participating businesses will feature a “special” at their specific location. “Be sure to stop by the concert on the square and
pick up the flyer / map listing participating businesses,” said Oregon Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Debbie Dickson. “On site food vendors will offer yummy lunch options and a number of local restaurants have Brown Bag Specials on each concert date.”
Are you tired of weaving your way through your garage, haunted by gifts of Christmas past or that spur-of-themoment “super deal” thingamajig till in its box?
Call Sauk Valley Media (Ogle County Newspapers’ parent company) at 1-800798-4085 ext. 5655, to speak directly to a classified sales representative by 5 p.m. on Friday, June 5.
Well,.. the Oregon Chamber of Commerce, City of Oregon, and Ogle County Newspapers can help.
• Printed maps will also be available at the Ogle County Newspaper office (121A S. Fourth Street, Oregon), the Chamber Office (first floor of the Oregon Coliseum), City Hall (115 N. Third Street) and other locations.
The three entities are teaming up to invite everyone to participate in the Oregon CityWide Garage Sales on Friday and Saturday, June 12 and 13.
Participants need to stop by City Hall for a FREE permit to post at their sale.
Whether you are Registration for spring cleaning, the City-Wide downsizing, and/ Garage Sales or just getting Oregon City-Wide Sales June 12-13 must be received organized now is by 5 p.m. Friday, the time to take June 5, in order advantage of these to be included in the City-Wide special benefits by participating in the promotions. City-Wide Sales! Benefits include: • Publicity on the City’s and Chamber’s web pages and your sale location on a printed map with your corresponding ad in the June 11 editions of the Oregon Republican Reporter, Mt. Morris Times, TriCounty Press, and Forreston Journal. Ads cost $10 for 20 words and $15 for up to 45 words. Ads may also be delivered to the Oregon office prior to the deadline.
Join the Oregon Chamber of Commerce, City of Oregon and Ogle County Newspapers to help make your Garage Sale a success and provide the community a great shopping experience! For more information, call the Chamber Office at 815-732-2100, Oregon City Hall at 815-732-6321, or Ogle County Newspapers 815-732-6166.
City Sidewalk Sales, Friday, June 12, and Oregon’s City Wide Garage Sales June 12 and 13 will also compliment the “kickoff ” of this community-wide opportunity. For additional information, contact the Chamber office at 815-732-2100.
Oregon Fire District officials met with ATS Ambulance Service leaders last week to iron out the details of an extended contract. The fire district’s attorney, Brian O’Connor, Elburn, advised the fire board May 29 that extending the contract with ATS for another year would be the best option while fire officials get their own ambulance service up and running. The board had considered seeking bids for an ambulance service for the coming year. However, O’Connor said the bid process for that service would take at least six months. Instead, he recommended amending the present contract with ATS to extend it for an additional year to give the board adequate time to seek bids. The fire board hired ATS, based in Loves Park, last July 1 after the Oregon Ambulance Service, a notfor-profit private corporation, unexpectedly closed its doors June 17, 2014 for financial reasons, leaving Oregon area residents without an ambulance service. Calls for the last two weeks of June of 2014 were answered by ambulances from neighboring fire districts. Voters approved a tax referendum in April to establish funding for the fire district to establish a
tax-supported ambulance service.Tax money from the referendum will not come in until next year. The contract with ATS expired April 30, but was originally extended to June 30. A second extension means the contract will expire April 30, 2016. During that time, ATS personnel will man the fire district’s ambulance whenever possible. If the ambulance is out of service, ATS Chief Financial Officer Brad Bull said ATS can provide one. The fire district’s ambulance was donated by Oregon Ambulance Service managers Jim and Betty Ferris after they closed their business. The fire district had it repaired, licensed, and outfitted for service. According to the terms of the extended contract, the fire district will pay ATS $22,848 per month for its services. Bull said that amount may change when the contract is finalized. Under the interim contract with ATS that ran from last July through April of this year, the fire district paid $6,000 per month and agreed to pay for any shortfall ATS incurred after they received payment from patients transported in the ambulance. The shortfall amounted to about $15,000 per month for the 10-month interim agreement. ATS has provided ambulances and personnel for the round-the-clock ambulance service.
Grubsteakers watiresses Emily Jokers, Melinda Pourchot, Margaret Cortesi, and Melissa Jaime, serve people at the Rebuild Grubsteakers fundraiser held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lindenwood on May 30. The popular restaurant, located 14 miles east of Oregon, was destroyed in the April 9 EF4 tornado. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Setbacks could be a hurdle From A1 she said. Illinois Department of Transportation rules won’t allow it to be as close to the two state highways as the old building was. Meeting those standards may put the new structure too close to the septic field. “As far as I have to go back, it’s running into the septic,” Mirtoska said. She hopes to avoid having to move the septic field because of the expense involved. The insurance she carried on the property will help pay some of the cost of rebuilding Amy Tofa and Kenneth Brown, both of Rochelle, look but is not going to cover all over some of the silent auction items at the Rebuild Grubsteakers benefit on May 30. Photo by Earleen Hinton of it.
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Breast Yard Sale extended one week The Breast Yard Sale in Town has been extended another week until Sunday, June 14. “We have so much great stuff. We just got another batch this week,” said Karen Virnoche-Brown, organizer of the event, which benefits the American Cancer Society.
The sale opened May 23 and was slated to close this Sunday. However, shoppers now have another week to look for treasures and bargains at the event which runs from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, rain or shine, in Virnoche-Brown’s barn at 1194 W. Mud Creek Rd., Oregon.
Items for offered for sale include new and gently used lingerie, antiques, household goods, lawn art, children’s games and toys, furniture, art work, crystal and dinnerware, houseplants, and even tomato plants. In its 13th year, the event has raised $104,000 over the last 12 years.
This year’s sale is also going well, Virnoche-Brown said. “We are about even with sales from last year after the holiday and one week of sales,” she said Monday. For information or to donate call Virnoche-Brown at 815-973-2050.
Chana School Museum sale is June 5-6 Mark your calendar for the benefit sale for the Chana School Museum. The event will be held during the first week of June at the Oregon Coliseum located at the corner of Fourth Street and Franklin Street in downtown Oregon. “Drop Off Day” for donated
items is Thursday, June 4. Volunteers will have the Coliseum open to receive donations from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pick up of large items may be planned by calling 815732-6807 or 815-732-2447. Items for the sale vary from clothes, furniture, and the
most unusual of items. Help support this historical project by giving unwanted items. The Chana School Museum can offer a tax deduction slip for 2015 income tax. The actual sale begins on Friday, June 5 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a half day sale
on Saturday, June 6 at the Oregon Coliseum. The Chana School stands as the only wooden two-room schoolhouse on the National Register of Historical Places in Illinois. To help with this community event call 815732-2447.
Carr is April senior of distinction at OHS Lucas Carr has been selected as the Oregon High School April Senior of Distinction. “Lucas Carr is a great example of what it means to be an Oregon Hawk,” said Kim Radostits, OHS Spanish teacher. “He takes initiative, focuses on his academics, stays involved and is very service minded. “He has a very positive attitude and will leave a great impact on this school and our community.
Karen Virnoche-Brown holds a like-new toy cement truck, just one of the hundreds of items for sale at the Breast Yard Sale in Town. The sale runs daily through June 14, and proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. Photo by Vinde Wells
Group to meet June 6 Coffee and Conversation will meet Saturday, June 6 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1013 Franklin Grove Rd., Dixon. This group is open to all bereaved adults in the
He communicates his expectations very well and leads by example.” “Senior of Distinction is a monthly award given to seniors who display qualities and talents we wish every student possesses,” said Angela Holloway, OHS Ogle County Democrats administrative assistant. will meet on Wednesday, “They have great grades June 10 at the Bryant and are involved in both their residence, 7525 W. Midtown school and community.” Road, Mt. Morris. Teachers send in their This month will be a pizza nominations and the entire Pat Donahue from Stillman Bank presents Lucas Carr party at 6 p.m. followed by teaching staff votes on the with a gift certificate for being chosen as OHS April the monthly meeting at 7 Senior of Distinction. Photo supplied winner. p.m.
community. Call the Serenity Hospice and Home office at 815-7324111 by \noon on Friday, June 5 to register. If no one calls, the group will not meet.
Democrats meet June 10
On the agenda are activities for summer 2015 and the fall fundraiser in preparation for the 2016 elections. For more information, contact chairman Jim Bryant at 815-881-1005 or DemJimBryant@earthlink. net.
Oregon Library News “The greatest gift is the passion for reading. It is cheap, it consoles, it distracts, it excites, it gives you knowledge of the world and experience of a wide kind. It is a moral illumination.”– Elizabeth Hardwick Meet Library Board Trustee Amy Ciesiel My name is Amy Ciesiel. I’ve lived in Oregon for almost 12 years. I am married to Jeremy and we have three children- Jennica, 10, Miranda, 8, and Nick, 5. I work from time to time as an Occupational Therapist in area nursing homes. I enjoy reading, dancing, helping out at the elementary school, Chicago sports teams, traveling and being outside. I started taking my kids to the library as babies for story time and we still enjoy several library programs. I am looking forward to serving on the library board. Staff Changes at the Library We are both happy (for Sandy) and sad to announce that Sandy Stukenberg, our longtime Assistant Director has retired effective the end of May. Sandy first came to work at the Oregon Public Library in December of 1999 and has been an invaluable member of the staff ever since. Sandy has been with the library through many ups and downs but has always kept the library moving forward. Sandy will be missed by staff and patrons alike and we wish her a long and happy retirement. 2015 Read to the Rhythm Summer Reading Program The 2015 Summer Reading Program registration began on Tuesday, May 26. The program is free to residents of the Oregon Public Library who are 3 to 17 years old. Story Times, activities,
bookmarks, prizes, games, special guests and of course, books are all a part of this annual program. Brochures are available at the library. Registration is requested to make sure enough supplies are available. Programs have begun. The schedule is listed below. Week of June 1 Wednesday, June 3: Let’s Make A Choir 2 pm, (first grade and up) Thursday, June 4: Story Time 10 a.m. (3-6 yrs. old) Week of June 8 Tuesday, June 9: Activity Time 1:30 p.m. (first through eighth grade) Tuesday, June 9: 18-24 Months Club 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 10: Playing and Singing Rhythms 1 p.m. (K-fourth grade) Thursday, June 11: Story Time 10 a.m. (3-6 yrs. old) Thursday, June 11: Follow Her Lead 1:30 p.m. (first through fifth grade) Saturday, June 13: Book
Celebration - Friends of the Library Book Sale, crafts for kids, - call the library for details. Adult Summer Reading Program Anyone 18 and over and residents of the Oregon Public Library District are invited to participate. Punch cards will track how many books have been checked out and each completed card will go into a drawing for prizes. Family Summer Reading Program: If adults and children in the same family are participating in Read to the Rhythm, the family may enter a drawing to win a one year family pass to the Nash Recreation Center donated by the Oregon Park District. Pick up a bookmark outlining the program. and ask a librarian for details. E Readers Available for Checkout The library now has several eReaders ready to be checked out to patrons with an Oregon library card.
Patrons will have some additional paperwork to fill out. Ask the staff for details. Library Book Clubs The Rock River Center Book Club meets Wednesday, June 10, at 12:30 p.m. at the Rock River Center to discuss All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy. The Afternoon Book Club meets Wednesday, June 17,
at 1 p.m. at the library to discuss The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot. New DVD Releases The Hobbit-The Battle of the Five Armies Selma Wild Still Alice Night at the Museum-The Secret of the Tomb
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Wilson brings home medal from state track meet Eighth place finish for junior in 300 hurdles By Andy Colbert Reporter Though he wasn’t happy with the outcome, Konner Wilson of Oregon left the campus of Eastern Illinois University with a state medal draped around his neck. In the IHSA 1A state track and field finals at Charleston on May 30, Wilson placed eighth in the 300-meter hurdles and was Oregon’s lone finalist. His time of 41.77 was well off the sub 40s puts up by the top four finishers. Running in lane 8, Wilson got off to a fast start, but had trouble keeping up with the leaders, including Josh Kirby of Peoria Christian, who won in a time of 38.71. “I’ve never started in lane 8 before,” Wilson said. “Once, they started passing me, my brain left me. I wasn’t mentally ready for the challenge.” Wilson, a junior, also had to wait out a 2-hour weather delay that had begun after the 110 high hurdles. By the time the gun went off for the 300 hurdles, though, the weather cleared and thousands of fans at O’Brien Field reassembled in the stadium. “I came around the curve and saw and heard the big crowd,” Wilson said.
“That affected me. This is a different experience.” As a first-timer at Charleston, Wilson walked around the stadium with veteran coach Jim Spratt prior to the race, trying to accustom himself to the big stage he was about to compete in. “When I first walked over with him, you could tell it was intimidating to him,” Spratt said. “His eighthplace medal in nothing to be ashamed of. It’s a good building block for the future. I’m proud of him.” Wilson, a team leader all season on the track, proved his mettle in Thursday’s preliminaries with an impressive performance In the third heat, Wilson qualified for the finals with a third-place finish behind Kirby (39.80) and Clayton Strader (39.93) of Arcola. Running his best race of the year, Wilson (40.26) was one of four from his heat to advance. “I went from (personal best) 40.9 to 40.2,” Wilson said. “Coach Spratt was right. Being at state does change everything.” Wilson time was fourth best of the nine qualifiers. AJ Christensen of PoloForreston also ran in the same heat, but missed the finals with a fifth-place. “I got out a little fast and wasted some energy, hitting hurdles six and seven,” Wilson said. “Otherwise, I’m happy to make the finals.” Another highlight of the prelims was a second place
Konner Wilson, right, and St. Bede’s Bret Dannis, left, run towards the final hurdle in the 300 meter hurdles during the state track finals in Charleston on May 30. Photo by Michael Krabbenhoeft, Sauk Valley Media
for Oregon in its heat of the 1,600 relay, and 11th overall. Carson Buck, Mitchell Nehrkorn, Caleb Mennen and Andrew Newman ran 3:30.03, which was only two places out of advancing to Saturday’s finals. “That was the best run of the year for us. Everyone gave it their best shot,” Spratt said. “In the sprint relays, to qualify for the finals, you had to run super. What nice about it is all four of them return next year.” In a cruel twist of fate, Eureka, with one of the top runners in 1A in Brett Charlton, edged Tremont for the final spot, 3:28.01 to 3:28.02. In the 800 relay, Wilson, Buck, Nehrkorn and Skylar Short finished sixth in their heat with a time of 1:32.46. Newman took the final spot at 1:31.19. A positive was the Hawks beating Pec-Durand and Le-Win on time. Those two teams had tied with Oregon at the sectional (1:33.70) for second place in a dead heat. “As young as we are, it was a real nice year on the track,” Spratt said. “We have a good foundation and I’m excited about the future, especially in the relays, hurdles and Kole Mowry releases the shot during the prelims at the throws.” boys state track meet in Charleson on May 28. Photo by Oregon’s other individual Michael Krabbenhoeft, Sauk Valley Media state qualifiers, Kole Mowry,
Caleb Mennen, left, receives the baton from Carson Buck during a relay race at the state track meet prelims on May 28. Photo by Michael Krabbenhoeft, Sauk Valley Media
competed in the shot put and had the 16th best effort in the preliminaries at 46-10.25. He needed over 50 feet to be one of the top 12 moving on. “It’s a good opportunity for a sophomore to see what he needs to do next year,” Hawk throwing coach Doug Engle said. “He will leave
here knowing what it takes to compete.” Polo-Forreston advanced three relays, along with Brad Cavanaugh in the high jump and Nathan Stukenberg in the 400. Byron had Ross Sealby move on in the shot put, Danny Falconer in the high
hurdles, Austin McCarey in the 800 and its 3,200 relay team. The only other qualifier out of the sectional was Austin Sikora of Rockford Lutheran, who edged Brady Rude of Newman, 11.2911.30 for the final spot in the 100 meters.
Lions break through in fifth to ground Cards 6-3 R-Christian advances to the super-sectional By Patrick Mason Sauk Valley Media Rockford Christian’s David Prisby took his fifthinning at-bat a little further off the plate than normal. He was thinking about his previous at-bat, which ended with him taking a ball off the face. Prisby was hit on his left cheek with a pitch from Forreston-Polo starter Nathan Schneiderman in the fourth inning, but stayed in the game and delivered a key hit. “I’ve never been hit like that before,” the Royal Lions centerfielder said. “I was a little scared up there, kept thinking about an inside pitch again, but I knew I had to overcome that for my teammates.” Prisby’s two-run single with the bases loaded in
the fifth sparked the Royal Lions to a 6-3 win over the Cardinals in the 2A Byron Sectional championship game on Monday. Rockford Christian advanced to the Rock Island Supersectional where it will face Illini West. Schneiderman and the Cardinals (32-6) found themselves in another pitcher’s duel, as the lefthander was working on a no-hitter through the first four innings. But everything unraveled in the fifth. The no-hit bid was lost when No. 6 hitter Stachel Daleo led off with a single. The next batter tried to bunt Daleo over to second, and Schneiderman overthrew Cardinals’ first baseman Caleb Poffenberger. The error allowed Daleo to race around the bases to score the game’s first run. A perfect bunt by Jacob Gugle hugged the third-base line, and a walk by Niolaus Frahm loaded the bases for Prisby, whose single made it 3-0. The Royal Lions (336) scored five times in the
inning, despite collecting just three hits. “It was a compound of errors that did us in,” said Schneiderman, who allowed five runs, three earned, and had four strikeouts. “I can’t explain it, we just had one bad inning and it’s all over.”
Those runs were all Rockford Christian starter Alex Powell needed, as he limited the Cardinals’ chances at the plate. The crafty right-hander struck out 12 batters – a mix of six swinging and six looking – and scattered five hits in his
six innings of work. Forreston-Polo had two hits in the first two innings against Powell before he settled in. He started to get his breaking pitches over the plate, and had at least one strikeout in each inning. “I knew I had to keep at
it,” Powell said. “I knew eventually my stuff would start working. It didn’t feel right early on, but it came to me. I needed that because [Schneiderman] was really dealing. We’re used to scoring 10 runs all the time, Turn to B2
Forreston’s Caleb Poffenberger dives back to first on a pickoff play from the catcher during the sectional final against Rockford Christian on Monday night. The Cards were elimiated when they lost 6-3. Photo by Chris Johnson
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Polo-Forreston finishes strong at 1A state track meet May 30 By Andy Colbert Reporter
Forreston’s Robert DeVries runs into the fence in shallow left as he chases a foul ball during the sectional championship in Byron on Monday. Photo by Chris Johnson
Cardinals fall in sectional final From B1 and he didn’t let us do that today.” The Cardinals didn’t go quietly and staged a comeback in the top of the seventh as they batted around. The first three batters reached base to chase Powell. Nolan Gazouski came on with the bases loaded and walked in two runs, and an error at shortstop gave the Cardinals their third run, before Gazouski found the plate and
shut the door by striking out Jacob Cunningham to end the game. “[Powell] was throwing well, but we just didn’t swing the bats enough,” said Cardinals centerfielder Brody Grobe, who went 1-for-2 with a single and two walks. “In that seventh, we started to feel a little life. That’s us, though. We never quit and always feel confident that we can get it done.” Forreston-Polo set a co-op
record in wins this season, as well as win percentage, and were two wins away from sending the Forreston class of athletes to its third state tournament after reaching in football and basketball this season. “Just looking in the kids’ eyes during that seventh, you could tell they weren’t going to give up,” Cardinals coach Kyle Zick said. “But all it takes is a couple mistakes in baseball and you’re done.”
After a scintillating performance in Thursday’s preliminaries of the IHSA track and field meet, it was going to be a challenge for Polo-Forreston to maintain those same levels in Saturday’s finals on May 30. That proved to be the case, but it did not diminish from a 17th place finish among the 82 scored teams in the 1A meet. P-F matched the 2011 team with an identical 15 points and four state medals. Tolono Unity, which placed in all four relays, won with 53 points, followed by Carthage Illini West with 44 and Arcola with 39.5. In the first contested race on the track for P-F, the 400-meter relay placed fourth with a time of 43.43, behind 42.96 by Arcola, 42.99 by Tolono Unity and 43.00 by Hales Franciscan. “We finished where we were seeded,” P-F coach Ryan Deets said. “Brooks got out of the blocks well, the handoffs were clean and everyone ran well. It was perfect and smooth.” P-F was nearly a half second ahead of the next closest finisher, Carthage Illini West (43.82). Running legs were Brooks Grobe, Brad Cavanaugh, Aaron Shelton and Nathan Stukenberg. “Honestly, when the season started, I never thought we’d be in the top four in the state,” Grobe said. “I always thought we could make it,” said senior newcomer Shelton. After a 2:19 weather delay for lightning, thunder and rain, P-F returned to the track to compete in the 800 relay. Similar to their 400 relay,
Polo’s Nathan Stukenberg crosses the finish line during the prelims of the 400 meter relay at state track May 28. Photo by Michael Krabbenhoeft, Sauk Valley Media
the 800 relay nearly matched Thursday’s preliminary time. Clocking in at 1:30.91, P-F was edged by Washburn by .001 for fifth place. “I’m happy,” said Max Barkalow, who ran with Grobe, Cavanaugh and Shelton. “Just being down here is an unbelievable experience.” Tolono, which placed in all four relays, edged Arcola for first place, 1:28.82 to 1:29.28. Sterling Newman, which had been disqualified in the 400 relay, was eighth in 1:32.18. “It couldn’t get any better than going to state three times in one year,” said Shelton of Forreston. “Hardly anyone gets to do that.” In the 1,600 relay, Cavanaugh, Stukenberg, Barkalow and Kevin Cheeseman took seventh with a time of 3:27.55, two seconds behind their 3:25.42 prelim time. Arcola won with a near record time for 1A of 3:20.65. “It was a great race against some of the best teams in the state,” Deets said. “It was nice the finish we anticipated. On Thursday, we went nuts (running a 3:25). Saturday was slower, but still the second
fastest time we ran all year.” Individually, Stukenberg took eighth in the 400 meters with a time of 50.52. Jacob Scholl of Illini West won with a 48.72. “I’m bothered more about the time,” Stukenberg said. “I would have rather placed last with a better time. After the 400 relay, I felt really good. Maybe, the delay affected me slightly.” In the 3A finals of the 400, three-event winner Kahmari Montgomery of Plainfield Central broke a 30-year old all-time state record by running 46.24. In the 1A high jump, Cavanaugh competed, but did not make the top-nine medalist list. He cleared 6-foot-1 to place 12th. In a very competitive field, two 1A jumpers cleared 6-10, better than anything done in 2A or 3A. “My steps were off and I was stuttering,” Cavanaugh said. Cavanaugh and Grobe will return next year. “This was a fun season with a great group of kids,” Deets said. “There was no shortage of heart from the first practice to the last meet.”
Junior softball season underway Oregon’s Junior softball season is well underway. Teams in the league are made up of 11- and 12-year old girls. On May 27, the Oregon Team 1 traveled to Dixon for a game with Dixon team 4. Timely hitting, excellent base-running along with great pitching from starter Samantha Bowers and reliever Heather Braden lead the ladies to victory. Highlights of the May 27 game are listed below. The game was called after five innings due to time restriction. Team members’ statistics are listed, including hits, RBI’s and pitching. Heather
Braden, one hit, three strikeouts, three walks, pitched 1 1/3 innings; Abby Duke, one hit, one RBI; Frances West, three hits, one RBI; Katelyn Bowers, two hits, three RBI’s; Brenna Noon, one hit, one RBI; Elizza Easley, one hit, one RBI: Aubrey Point, one hit, one RBI; Lilly Gillingham, one hit; Samantha Bowers, two hits, 10 strikeouts, six walks, pitched 3 2/3 innings; May Hernandez, two hits, one RBI; Mia Ortega, one hit. The team will try to improve their record of 1-2 on Friday, June 5 when the girls host Dixon 2 at Lions Park, Oregon.
This year Oregon is also represented in this age group by Oregon Team 2. Other upcoming opponents include teams from Polo, Amboy, Ashton, Stillman Valley, Byron, and Forreston. Many of these cities have more than one team competing. Oregon spectators will see a double-header on Monday, June 8 when Oregon 1 plays against Stillman Valley 2 and Amboy. Games start at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m., respectively. On Saturday, June 13, Oregon 1 and Oregon 2 will meet at 1:30 p.m. at Oregon Park West as part of the Oregon Park District’s SlamN-Jam.
IESA Competitors Three David L. Rahn Junior High track athletes competed at the IESA State Track & Field Meet on May 22-23. Pictured, left to right, are: Jake Mennen, pole vault; Abigail Hopkins, pole vault; and Garret Moser, discus. Photo supplied
Sports Column Recapping the 2014-15 prep sports year By Andy Colbert Reporter As the 2014-15 prep sports year draws to a close, it’s time for the annual recap of the past nine months for Oregon High School. Biggest heartbreak had to be the volleyball team losing a sectional final to eventual state 2A runner-up Dakota. Even though the Lady Hawks failed to get that much coveted first-ever trip downstate, they left the court at Pecatonica on Nov. 6 safe with the knowledge they were on par with any 2A team in the Illinois. Oregon volleyball was good enough to be a state champ and ranks as the best sports team in 2014-15 at the high school. This is getting to be an annual award, but once again the “miracle worker” vote goes out to the football coaching staff. With the smallest number kids of the roster since
Oregon and Mt. Morris consolidated and a brutal schedule, the Hawks snuck into the playoffs with a 5-4 record for the second year in a row. If there was one trademark moment in Oregon sports this year, it was a stop the defense made against Winnebago at their own 2-yard line. At the time, ‘Bago had a 1-touchdown lead and only needed to punch in one more score to clinch the win and eliminate the 3-4 Hawks from the playoffs. The momentum from that one play carried over into the second round of the IHSA playoffs and a 4-game win streak. As far as the best performance by a boy in a particular sport, my vote goes to the effort by Garrett Rude in football. He was very enjoyable to watch on both sides of the ball and really could lay a wallop on opponents. Biggest change in 201415 was the addition of Dixon into the BNC. Twenty years ago, who would have thought a school the size of Dixon would be going against
former Mid Northern teams like Byron, ‘Bago, Stillman and Oregon? Nearly double the size of Oregon, it was a struggle against the Dukes in highprofile sports like football and basketball. The low ebb of the football season had to be the Dixon game, where the depleted Hawks resorted to using a freshman at linebacker and running back at quarterback in the second half. Longest wait for a state berth came in girls golf, as Ali Scheidecker was tied with two other girls for the 10th and final spot at the sectional. With play wrapping up late on Tuesday in miserable weather, the girls were scheduled to come back to the Lake Carroll course on Wednesday to begin a sudden death playoff. Rain on Wednesday postponed that plan and the IHSA finally made an exception and allowed all three in the state tournament without a playoff. Scheidecker made it 2-for2 in downstate appearances with an encore in bowling and will be one of the bright
spots the upcoming year. An individual near miss for glory came in wrestling with 285-pound Matt Crandall. Going into the state meet as a fourth-place sectional finisher, Crandall looked to have eventual state champ Tommy Brown of Plano beaten, but a questionable stalling call forced the match into overtime. Neither wrestler scored in the two extra periods and Crandall was given the choice of up or down for the final 30-second tiebreaker. The decision to take down proved to be unfortuitous, as he could not escape the clutches of Brown. Taking the top may have won him the match and catapulted him to the state title instead of Brown. The biggest blow of the winter sports season came when Emy Wright suffered a season-ending injury in basketball. At the time, she was one of the leading scorers in the state, regardless of class. So well respected was Wright by area coaches, that many went out of their way to pay tribute to her after the injury.
Though she did not play a full season, I contend she should have been named all state. Emy was one of my considerations for OHS girl athlete of the year, but I’m joining in with the official designation of the school and giving that honor to Kelsey Pudlas. Kelsey played three sports for all four years and excelled at each one, picking up the slack for Wright in basketball and also being a multiple state-qualifier in track. On top of that, she was one of the nicest people I’ve encountered in being around sports at OHS. On the boys’ side, Skylar Short gets my vote. What impressed me about Skylar was his willingness to give varsity football a shot his senior year and also do the same thing with track. An injury prevented him from playing baseball. Most seniors would have packed it in. Not him. Going against the flow of apathy or specialization that is so often found with athletes these days, Short came out for track and ended
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up being the anchor of the sprint relays and a quality long jumper. His finish in the 3-person dead heat of 800-meter relay at the sectional will go down in Hawk track lore as one of the more remarkable moments, especially with how bizarre of an occurrence it was and how it jumpstarted the team to a strong sectional finish. As a senior, his passion for playing three sports was refreshing to see and it was a pleasure for me to get to know him.
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Judge denies bond reduction for second time Swisher accused of leading police on high-speed chase By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecountynews.com A Peoria man was unsuccessful last week on a second attempt to get his bond reduced in Ogle County Court. Judge Robert Hanson ruled once again May 27 that the bond for Daniel Swisher, 40, will remain at $250,000. Swisher’s attorney Paul Whitcombe, Dixon, had asked for the bond to be reduced to $100,000. He made the same request May 19, which Hanson also denied. An Ogle County Grand Jury indicted Swisher on seven charges on May 27 before his court appearance. He is charged with four counts of aggravated fleeing to elude, all Class 4 felonies; two counts
of resisting a peace officer, both Class 4 felonies; and possession of cannabis, a misdemeanor. Swisher pleaded not guilty to all seven charges. The charges stem from a high speed chase on May 6, Swisher’s 40th birthday, when he led Ogle County deputies from Castle Rock State Park, through downtown Oregon, west on Ill. 64 to Kings and back to Oregon where he was finally stopped at the west end of the bridge over the Rock River. Police said Swisher’s speed reached as high as 104 mph at one point. He was driving a 2015 Porsche. Hanson denied the bond reduction the second time for much the same reason as at the previous hearing — insufficient information about Swisher’s mental condition. Swisher testified May 19 that he has been diagnosed with bi-polar disorder and has suffered from manic depressive episodes since 1998 and has been hospitalized nine times since 2013.
He said he has been prescribed medication for the condition, but was not taking it when he fled from Ogle County deputies. At that hearing, Hanson asked the Probation Department to do a pretrial services report in time for the May 27 hearing. Hanson said May 27 that he had received that report except for the information requested from Dr. Arun Pinto, who has been Swisher’s psychiatrist since 1998. Whitcombe said he had spoken with Pinto who indicated the report would be forthcoming. Hanson said he needs Pinto’s report to have a complete picture of Swisher’s mental health. “I am concerned about the safety of other persons in the community,” he said. “I don’t see Mr. Swisher as a criminal. I see him as someone having trouble with his mental health. I don’t want there to be another traveling episode. There’s been two of them this year.” Swisher was charged recently with fleeing to elude officers in
Peoria County. He was also charged in Peoria County with criminal trespass to a vehicle and resisting a peace officer after the 1998 episode. Hanson said Swisher’s actions on May 6 endangered the public, police officers, and police property. Swisher, a civil engineer who works for the Illinois Department of Transportation, was hospitalized from the day of the chase until May 19. He has been held in the Ogle County Jail since then. “I don’t think he should be in jail for a long period of time,” Hanson said. Hanson said he believes Swisher should be released to live with his parents in Peoria under monitored home detention. “We need a tracking device so if he leaves in the middle of the night someone is alerted,” he said. Hanson also said Swisher must adhere to a treatment program, stay on his medication, and agree not to drive. “He cannot drive any time, any
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place, anywhere,” he said. Police said that during the May 6 chase, Swisher drove erratically and attempted to hit oncoming traffic. He also damaged three police vehicles. Earlier that day, Swisher had been involved in a chase with Jo Daviess County Sheriff ’s deputies. A status hearing is set for June 4.
Oregon Police Activity Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity for May 19 through May 31.
with a referral for juvenile delinquency sent to the Ogle County State’s Attorney’s office.
May 19 Dalton J. Comer, 16, Mt. Morris, was issued a citation at 3:22 p.m. for illegal squealing of tires. This violation occurred at the intersection of 10th and Adams Streets in the school zone.
May 23 Mary F. Cardot, 22, Oregon, was issued a citation at 3:58 p.m. for no valid driver’s license. This violation occurred in the 300 block of S. Fourth Street.
The police department received a complaint of damage done to the splash pad located at Oregon Park West. Following an investigation, at approximately 5 p.m., police took one male 13-year-old juvenile of Oregon into limited custody for the offense of criminal damage to state-supported property. The juvenile was released into his parent’s custody
May 24 At 10:46 p.m., police responded to a disturbance call in the 400 block of S. Seventh Street resulting in one male juvenile, age 17, of Oregon, into limited custody and was then released back into their parent’s custody. May 25 At 5 a.m., police issued a parking citation for a vehicle violating the truck/trailer ordinance. This violation occurred in the 200 block of Armstrong Street.
At 9:31 a.m., a damage to vehicle incident was reported to the police department by Judith Pilsner, 62, Oregon, where at some point in the previous 24 hours her vehicle was damaged. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact the Oregon Police Department at 815-732-2162.
overweight on roadway. This violation occurred in the 100 block of E. Washington Street.
May 27 At 4:15 p.m., police responded to the parking lot of 100 Jefferson Street for a two-vehicle traffic crash involving a 2001 Ford driven by Rebecca S. Ruter, 36, Mt. Morris, and a 2013 Kia driven by Vittoria L Cusumano, 51, Polo. No citations were issued.
At 4:40 a.m., police issued a parking citation for a vehicle violating the truck/trailer ordinance. This violation occurred in the 200 block of S. Second Street.
May 29 Johnny P. Bevins, 60, Maysville, Kentucky, was issued a citation at 9:08 p.m. for operating a vehicle that is
May 30 At 4:30 a.m., police issued a parking citation for a vehicle violating the truck/trailer ordinance. This violation occurred in the 200 block of Webster Street.
At 5 a.m., police issued a parking citation for a vehicle parked facing the wrong way (left wheels to the curb). This violation occurred in the 500 block of N. Fifth Street. Will L. Rice, 16, Oregon, was issued a citation at 5:30 p.m. for having an unlawful
number of passengers, per the graduated driver program. This violation occurred in the 500 block of W. Washington Street. May 31 Lindsay A. Horton, 30, Oregon, was arrested at 12:30 a.m. for criminal trespass to a vehicle, and theft under than $500. Horton was transported to the Ogle County jail. Brett B. Hollewell, 25, Oregon, was arrested at 7:39 p.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for possession of a controlled substance. Hollewell was also charged with resisting a peace officer. Hollewell was transported to the Ogle County jail. Fifteen parking tickets and eight verbal/written warnings were issued from May 18-31.
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 during the week of May 18-31 Checking a Subject/Vehicle............ 8 Citizen Complaints .... 16 Juvenile Complaint...... 2 Animal Complaints ..... 5 Ordinance Violations ... 4 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem ............ 10 Vehicle/Building Lockout ..................... 10 Disturbance / Domestic ..................... 6 Ambulance/Other Department Assist ....... 4 Alarm Response/Open Door or Window .......... 6 Traffic Stops .............. 24 911 Hang-ups/Open Phone Lines ................. 2
Sheriff Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following activity. May 26 At approximately 10:35 a.m., deputies responded to the intersection of Oak Grove Road and Conger Road in rural Byron for the report of a vehicle in the ditch. Pursuant to the investigation, Gregg A. Seyler, 62, Rockford, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol, illegal transportation of alcohol, and improper lane usage. Seyler was given a June 26 court date and confined at the Ogle County Jail in lieu of bond. Sandra A. Kigar, 46, Machesney Park, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Kigar posted $225 of the $662 purge bond and was released on a recognizance bond. Kigar is scheduled to appear in court on May 28. Jalen Cunningham, 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended. Cunningham was released for time served. Raheem Martin, 22, Dixon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Martin posted the $475 full cash bond and was released
with no further court date needed. May 27 Ronald P Miller, 50, Lanark, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for driving while license suspended. Miller was released on a $1,000 recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court on June 17. May 28 At approximately 6:18 p.m., deputies responded to 3071 N. German Church Road in reference to a domestic dispute. After an investigation, Linda Warner, 53, Oregon, was arrested for domestic battery. Warner was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Shane C. Sutton, 21, Dixon, was arrested on an outstanding motion to alter the conditions of bail. Sutton’s bond was set at $20,000 pending a May 29 court appearance. May 29 Edgar Garcia, 26, DeKalb, was arrested at 10:19 a.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop near the intersection of Ill. 38 and North Pointe Road Lourdes D. BracamontesCisneros, 39, Rockford, was arrested at 3:09 p.m. for not having a valid driver’s license
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following a traffic stop in the 8000 block of N. Ill. 251. Nathan Farley, 32, Earlville, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant on a motion to increase bond. Farley’s bond was set at $50,000 pending a June 1 court appearance. Shannon Smith, 28, Geneva, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for retail theft. Smith’s bond was set at $15,000 pending a June 1 court appearance. Jason R. Mitchelle, 39, Mt. Morris, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Mitchelle appeared in court where he was released on a recognizance bond. He is scheduled to appear in court again on June 29. Noah Hamilton, 23, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Hamilton appeared in court where he was released on a recognizance bond. He is scheduled to appear in court again on June 29. Casey Martin, 21, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Martin appeared in court where he was released on a recognizance bond. He is scheduled to appear in court again on June 29. May 30
At approximately 12:26 a.m., deputies initiated a traffic stop in the 3000 block of W. Ill. 64 on a vehicle for speeding. After further investigation, Carrie R. Downing, 33, Oregon, was arrested at 12:26 a.m. for driving while license revoked. Downing was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. May 31 At approximately 11:37 a.m., deputies responded to a report of a domestic battery having occurred at a residence in the 600 block of Willow Bend Drive. Pursuant to an investigation, Kyle B. Auman, 32, Davis Junction, was arrested for domestic battery. June 1 The following were arrested for outstanding Ogle County warrants: William Adams, 43, Rock Falls, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Adams appeared in court on June 1 and was released on a recognizance bond. He is scheduled to appear in court again on June 29. Lawrence A. Bennett, 21, Forreston, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended and failure to appear. His bonds were set
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at $5,000 and $725 pending a June 4 court appearance. Joseph J. Bull, 55, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Bull posted $50 as bond and was released. He is scheduled to appear in court on June 29. Jeremy P. Linder, 27, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Linder was released on a recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court on June 29. Christopher M. Robbins, 29, LaSalle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle
County warrant for unlawful possession of hypodermic needle. Robbins’ bond was set at $5,000 pending a June 2 court appearance. June 2 James Morrison, 53, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. His full cash bond was set at $6,034 pending a June 2 court appearance. Jacob Krug, 24, Dixon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. His full cash bond was set at $1,653.36 pending a June 2 court appearance.
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State’s Attorney Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric Morrow reports the following court activity. May 27 James B. Queen, 38, Rochelle, pleaded guilty to aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony. Ogle County Circuit Court Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to 104 days imprisonment, and 24 months probation. He must also submit to DNA testing, random drug and alcohol testing, cooperate and satisfactorily
complete psychological or substance abuse assessments. He must pay a $260 fine and a $600 probation fee. One count of resisting or obstructing a peace officer was dismissed per a plea agreement. Daniel Swisher, 40, Peoria, was indicted by the Grand Jury for aggravated fleeing or attempt to elude (4 counts), a Class 4 felony, resisting/obstructing (2 counts), a Class 4 felony, and possession of cannabis, a Class B misdemeanor. His next court date is June 4. Brandy N. Berg, also known as Brandy N.
Marsden, 35, Warren, was indicted by the Grand Jury on two counts of aggravated identity theft. Both charges are a Class 2 felony. The next court date is June 3. May 28 Daniel Sadler, 39, Oregon, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful restraint, domestic battery, which is a Class A misdemeanor. Ogle County Associate Circuit Court Judge John C. Redington sentenced him to nine days imprisonment in the Ogle County Jail and 12 months probation. He must submit to random drug and alcohol testing. He must cooperate and satisfactorily complete
psychological or substance abuse assessments. He must pay fine and court costs of $2,500. Two counts of domestic battery and one count of unlawful restraint were dismissed per plea agreement. May 29 Scott Cook, 28, Rochelle, pleaded guilty to retail theft, a Class 4 felony. Ogle County Circuit Court Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to two years in the Department of Corrections with one year mandatory supervised release. He was ordered to pay court costs by March 28, 2016.
County Record Matthew Kornewald, 37, Dixon, pleaded guilty to retail theft, a Class 4 felony. Ogle County Circuit Court Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to two years in the Department of Corrections with one year mandatory supervised release. He was ordered to pay restitution and fines by March 28, 2016. John Grenoble, 41, Freeport, pleaded guilty to theft, a Class 3 felony. Ogle County Circuit Court Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to 12 month conditional discharge. He must submit to DNA testing, He must also pay a
$180 probation fee, $50 to Crimestoppers, $100 to the Violent Crime Victim Assistance (VCVA) Fund, and $2,000 in restitution. Cody Forbes, 24, Mt. Morris, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, jury status call June 22. Shaun Baker, 32, Davis Junction, possession of cannabis/possession of drug paraphernalia, status June 26. Andrew Fechter, 19, Wisconsin, possession of cannabis, status June 11. Jason Wagner, 25, Polo, aggravated reckless driving/ driving, plea June 26.
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. May 22 William F. Mallory and Cynthia L. Mallory, warranty deed to Alberto Garnica and Diana Garnica, 1119 Pickwick Dr., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $175,000. Larry K. Wilson, warranty deed to Jonathan W. Unger, 109 Nancy St., Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris Township,
$48,000. Ogle County Sheriff and Michael P. Lydon, sheriff’s deed to Citifinancial Servicing, LLC, 728 Woolf Ct., Rochelle, Flagg Township. Joe M. Twigg, deceased by heirs, warranty deed to David Myers and Gail Myers, 209 S. Fifth Ave., Forreston, Forreston Township, $51,000. May 26 Dean L. Coppernoll and Willie F. Coppernoll, warranty deed to Gregory J. Brandon and Roberta J. Brandon, 112 W. Front St., Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris Township, $55,000.
David S. Hansen and Sharon K. Hansen, warranty deed to Nicholas J. Kavala and Tamara L. Kavala, 7208 S. Ridge Rd., Dixon, Grand Detour Township, $172,000. David A. Clark and Gerda L. Clark, warranty deed to Zachery Pennington and Heather Pennington, 309 W. Emily St., Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris Township, $69,000. Foreclosures 4 Cash, Inc., warranty deed to Tony Kurzac and Bozana Kurzac, 412 N. McKendrie St., Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris Township, $16,000. Ogle County Sheriff and Grant E. McDonald, sheriff’s deed to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 820
Park Drive, Byron, Byron Township. Russell Stevens, quit claim deed to Hub Shuttle, Inc., 610 S. Second St., Rochelle, Flagg Township. David M. Bowman, warranty deed to Mark G. Collins and Kathlene M. Collins, 118 Sunny Hill Dr., Davis Junction, Scott Township, $141,500. May 27 Bank of NY Mellon trustee by attorney fact, and CWABS in asset backed certificates series 20064 by attorney fact, 5054 W. Pond Rd., Leaf River, Leaf River Township, $147,000. K. Lee and Associates,
LLC, warranty deed to Thomas E. Gomez and Mary Ellen Kenney, 5259 S. Millpond Rd., Rochelle, Flagg Townshp, $162,500. Barbara Kump, deceased by heirs, warranty deed to Joseph H. Kielsmeier, Jr., and Dawn B. Kielsmeier, 510 Main St., Leaf River, Leaf River Township, $47,000. Thomas Dawson, quit claim deed to Thomas Dawson and Shannon N. Gipe, 603 W. North St., Polo, Buffalo Township.
May 28 Gary A. Bahr, warranty deed to Bryan Hartmann, Donna Hartmann, and Edward Hartmann, property in Taylor Township, no address given. Boyd R. Erxleben and Fannie F. Erxleben, warranty deed to Michael J. Hemmersbach, Diane K. Hemmersbach, and Kenneth D. Lingbeck, 11,000 block of North Victory Rd., Leaf River, Leaf River Township, $230,000.
Brandon J. Miuccio and Jamie N. Miuccio, warranty deed to Kyle Gluck, 324 Winter Rose Circle, Davis Junction, Scott Township, $125,000.
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., warranty deed to Greg Burke, 5455 Poplar Dr., Oregon, Pine Creek Township, $147,500.
May 24, 2015 (April 29, 2015), $120.
Angela M. Engle, 44, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, May 26, 2015 (May 5, 2015), $120.
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. Ashley E. Yee, 25, Byron, expired registration, May
26, 2015 (March 17, 2015), $120. Geoffrey A. Connell, 62, Stillman Valley, driving on suspended license, May 27, 2015 (March 27, 2015), $150. Trevor D. Downey, 15, Oregon, unlicensed driver, $250; failure to reduce speed, dismissed per state motion; May 27, 2015 (April
14, 2015). Kyle R. Garrie, 26, Forreston, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, May 25, 2015 (April 23, 2015), $120. Jessica F. Hellyer, 18, Davis Junction, expired registration, May 27, 2015 (April 28, 2015), dismissed per state motion.
Matthew R. Smith, 24, Oregon, no valid registration, May 28, 2015 (April 23, 2015), dismissed per state motion. Benjamin F. Bartelt, 39, Byron, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, May 26, 2015 (April 29, 2015), $120. Samantha M. Button, 19, Davis Junction, driving 1520 mph over the speed limit,
Nathan L. Groth, 25, Forreston, speeding 26-34 mph over the speed limit, May 28, 2015 (May 1, 2015), $150, promise to comply. Raechel J.R. Hogg, 19, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, May 27, 2015 (May 1, 2015), $120.
Jacob E. Sims, 17, Stillman Valley, failure to reduce speed, May 27, 2015 (May 2, 2015), $120. Robert M. Freidel, 24, Byron, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, May 25, 2015 (May 10, 2015), $175.
Byron Police Activity Byron Police Chief Todd Murray released the following information. April 29 Meghan Henry, 30, Byron, was issued a citation for speeding— 31 mph in a 20 mph school zone.
Ryan Roos, 24, Chana, was arrested on a warrant. Roos was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.
Eric Vinger, 46, Byron, was issued citations for no proof of insurance and driving while license is suspended.
Trisha Branning, 35, Freeport, was arrested for driving while license is suspended, no proof of insurance and on a warrant. Branning was transported to the Ogle County Jail and was held in lieu of bond.
April 30 Beth Wolber, 59, Oregon, was issued a citation for following too closely.
Charles Leonard, 33, Rockford, was issued a citation for speeding-58 mph in a 45 mph zone.
Alyssa Tartaglia, 22, Rockford, was issued a citation for speeding-44 mph in a 30 mph zone.
May 4 Megan Hacker, 26, Byron, was arrested on a Winnebago County warrant. Hacker was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.
May 1 Lacey Bode, 24, Dixon, was arrested on a warrant. Bode was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. May 2 Logan Alberts, 19, Stillman Valley, and a 17-year-old female, Byron, were arrested for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor. Both were released to their parents and must appear in court on May 18. Eugene Jurasek, 55, Rockford, was issued a citation for driving while license suspended. May 3
Brian Barnett, 39, Byron, was arrested on a Winnebago County warrant. Barnett was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Pamela Guzman, 31, Byron, was issued a citation for expired registration. Tiffany Morgan, 18, Leaf River, was issued a citation for illegal squealing of tires. May 5 Megan Hacker, 26, Byron, was arrested for unlawful possession of a hypodermic needle. Hacker remained
lodged at the Ogle County Jail. Austin Walden, 21, Winnebago, was issued a citation for speeding-45 mph in a 30 mph zone. May 7 Nichole White, 37, Byron, was issued a citation for expired registration. Jaime Hart, 35, Chana, was issued a citation for driving while license is auspended. May 8 Chris Tornabene, 38, Rochelle, was issued a citation for speeding-51 mph in a 35 mph zone. Ann Auker, 62, Byron, was issued a citation for speeding-54 mph in a 35 mph zone. Ross Sealby, 18, Byron, was issued a citation for speeding-69 mph in a 45 mph zone. David Aguirre, 29, Lemont, was issued a citation for speeding-47 mph in a 30 mph zone. May 9 Paul Gramer, 25, Stillman Valley, was arrested for driving while license is revoked, no proof of insurance, and improper use of registration. Gramer was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Joseph Rowl, 18, Mt.
Morris, was issued a citation for speeding-48 mph in a 30 mph zone. May 10 Timothy Steder, 44, Dixon, was issued a citation for speeding-44 mph in a 30 mph zone. Wyatt Pierce, 19, Byron, was issued a citation for improper lane use. May 11 Robert Cuthrell, 38, Byron, was issued citations for expired registration and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. May 12 Deanna Hoffman, 28, Monroe, Wis., was arrested on a warrant. Hoffman was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Rodney Coyle, 45, Rockford, was arrested for driving while license is revoked. May 13 Heather Merchantz, 28, of Chicago, was issued a citation for speeding-46 mph in a 30 mph zone. James Yeager, 34, Roscoe, was issued a citation for speeding-63 mph in a 45 mph zone. May 14 Crystal Boehm, 34, Byron, was issued a citation for expired registration.
May 15 Julian Rodriguez, 41, Sterling was arrested for unlawful possession of cannabis and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Rodriguez was released and must appear in court on June 22. May 16 Kelly Clarke, 50, Byron, was arrested for domestic battery. Clarke was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held without bond. Andrew Targosz, 45, Winnebago, was issued a citation for speeding-48 mph in a 35 mph zone. Julie Hereford, 61, Dixon, was issued a citation for expired registration. Dirk Miller, 49, Winnebago, was issued a citation for speeding-56 mph in a 35 mph zone. Laura Jackson, 38, Sterling, was arrested on a Whiteside County warrant. Jackson was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. May 17 Ryan Hurt, 29, Byron, was arrested for domestic battery. Hurt was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held without bond. Jamison Cantu, 19, Byron,
was arrested for unlawful possession of cannabis, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor. Cantu was released and must appear in court on June 22. May 18 Amanda Hines, 29, Rockford, was issued a citation for speeding-43 mph in a 30 mph zone. May 19 Jennifer Keen, 45, Davis Junction, was issued a citation for driving while license is suspended. Stanton Lewis, 20, Byron, was arrested for unlawful possession of cannabis, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and no proof of insurance. Lewis was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Dijon Bunton, 24, Byron, was issued a citation for expired registration. May 20 Charles Peterson, 35, Byron, was issued a citation for driving while license is suspended. Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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Local vendors are part of Dixon City Market The Dixon City Market is now open every through Sept, 30, from 4-7:30 p.m. More than 20 premium food vendors, including two from Ogle County, offer a variety of produce, specialty, and prepared foods. In addition to traditional market foods and baked goods, dinner options are available from Sauk Valley establishments such as Ginkgo Tree Café, Touch of Thai, and A Little Taste of Louisiana. Wine and craft beer tastings
are also planned. Customers can also enjoy live music at the Dixon Riverfront during the market. Each month features a different music series: Bluegrass in June, Jazz in July, Acoustic in August, and a World Music Series in September that begins on Sept. 2 with Pastiche Steel Ensemble. Specialty vendors, tastings, and activities will be available throughout the summer. For more info contact Dixon Main Street at www.
dixonmainstreet.com or riverfrontdixon@gmail.com or call 815-288-2308. Vendors include: Belly Fire Farms, Mt. Morris: organic produce, CSA membership Jen’s Artisan Breads, Mt. Morris: European breads, biscotti, gluten-free bars, eggs Distinctive Gardens: plants, container gardens, heirloom vegetables Roxie’s: assorted craft sodas
Ginkgo Tree Café: pizzas to go, assorted Panini, teas Bare Body Bar: vegan soaps, lip balms, natural bug spray, soy candles, and more The Cheese Market: specialty cheeses Rawshu’a: raw foods, juices, and smoothies Sow Belly’s: gelato Dixon’s Scrumptious Scones Lady: gourmet scones, brownies, cookies, artisan breads, and more CM Cakes and Flowers: cupcakes, cut flowers, wreaths
Touch of Thai: select Thai foods Sully’s Roots: potted herbs and plants The Jelly Lady: homemade jams, jelly, and maple syrup Peep, Inc: pasture pork products The Bakers Union & Catering Co.: pretzels Baked by Liz: seasonal treats, cinnamon rolls, cupcakes, chocolates Windsweep Farms: beef, pork, eggs A Little Taste of
Louisiana: homestyle foods from the Deep South Twin City Popcorn: gourmet popcorn Bluegrass June! June 3: Bluegrass Express June 10: Irons in the Fire June 17: Bluegrass Reunion Band June 24: Grass Attack
manager, retiring in 1984. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where she was on the Chancel & Altar Society. Vivian was also a member of the Mt. Morris Home Extension, Mt. Morris Senior Center, Ogle County United Way, and was very active in the American Field Service. Vivian is survived by her son, Gregory (Roseann) Unger, Mt. Morris; daughters, Margaret (Bobby) Sydnor, Ormond Beach, Fla., and Virginia (Roger) Corbitt, Polo; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and one
great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, William; son, William Unger Jr.; brothers, Orval J. Hiscox, Earl Hiscox, and Oren Hiscox; and sister, Mildred Stanton. Memorial services were held on Sunday, May 31 at 3 p.m. at Plainview Cemetery, Mt. Morris, with Rev. Frank Lay officiating. Burial was at Plainview Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church. Arrangements were completed by Finch Funeral Home, Mt. Morris.
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Obituaries Mary F. Copeland Mary F. Copeland, 87, Oregon, formerly of Peoria, died on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the Serenity Hospice and Home, Oregon. She was born on Nov. 23, 1927 in Sharon, Tenn., the daughter of Leslie S. and Odelle (Reynolds) Kelley. She married Luby W. Copeland on July 20, 1946 in Alcorn County, Miss. She is survived by her loving family including her son, Wayne (Karen) Copeland, Mt. Morris; four grandchildren, Chad Copeland, Jake (Laurel) Copeland, Jennifer (Chris) Shaffer, and Jonathan (Amy) Copeland; nine
Janice V. Davidson Janice V. Davidson, 98, Mt. Morris, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris. She was born Feb. 23, 1917 in Anderson, Indiana, the daughter of William Henry and Ethel (Paschal) Barber. Janice graduated from Springfield High School in 1935. She married Robert Edwin Davidson on July 4, 1935 in Anderson, Indiana. He preceded her in death. Janice came to Mt. Morris from Springfield, Ohio in
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Shirley Provow , Kentucky, and Bonnie Dilday, Bloomington. She was predeceased by her parents; husband, Luby; seven January of 1957. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. She worked at McGregor’s Subscription Agency for many years. She is survived by three sons, Dr. Robert E. (Hilde) Davidson, Alpena, Mich., William E. (Sara) Davidson, Greenville, and Barron E. (Jill) Davidson, Oshkosh, Wis.; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great- grandchildren; and one step-sister, Catherine Barber Fruchte. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Mary Catherine
siblings, Dorothy Rainey, Ruth Gallimore, Patsy Eggert, Norma Kelley, James Kelley, Buford Kelley, and Carmen Kelley. Graveside services were held on June 1 at the Swan Lake Memory Gardens, Peoria, with the Rev. David Rogula officiating. Arrangements were completed by FarrellHolland-Gale Funeral Home, Oregon. A memorial fund has been established for the Rock River Center or the Pegasus Special Riders. Visit www. farrellhollandgale.com to leave online condolences. (Carrick) Davidson, one halfbrother, Maurice Barber, two half-sisters, Jane (Arnold) and Jean (McBride) Barber. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 13 at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mt. Morris, with Pastor Josh Ehrler officiating. Janice requested no flowers, and memorials may be made to Pinecrest Community, Trinity Lutheran Church, and Ogle County Hospice.
Vivian M. Unger Vivian M. Unger, 94, Mt. Morris, died on Tuesday May 26, 2015 at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris. Vivian was born on Sept. 4, 1920 in Donora, Pa., the daughter of Orval B. and Myrtle (Berwick) Hiscox. She graduated from Oregon High School in the Class of 1938. Vivian married William E. Unger Sr. on Sept. 28, 1940 in Mt. Morris. He preceded her in death on June 9, 2007. Vivian worked for Sweet Advertising and McGregor Magazine Agency as an office
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Juvenile Justice council presented program to board The Ogle County Juvenile Justice Council Executive Board presented a program last month to the Rochelle Township High School Board of Education, highlighting accomplishments and discussing future endeavors. “The Ogle County Juvenile Justice Council is an example of what communities can accomplish by working together,” said Sherri Egan, Executive Director of the Ogle County Juvenile Justice Council. The Council was created in 2001 and includes representatives of law enforcement, the courts, probation, schools, and community-based agencies that deal with juvenile delinquency and its consequences. The goal of the Juvenile Justice Council is to ensure that all juveniles will be
productive, striving young people who respect their community, their parents, themselves, authority figures, and who obey the laws of society. The council is led by Chairman Eric Morrow, Ogle County State’s Attorney, and receives strong support from many community leaders such as: Judge John B. Roe; Jamie Craven, Superintendent of Rochelle Township High School; Brian VanVickle, Ogle County Sheriff; Brenda Mason, Clinical Supervisor at Sinnissippi; Terry Camplain, Principal at Chana Education Center; Kathleen Isley, Public Defender, and Ken Burn, Director of Court Services. “These individuals along with many others are developing programs that address juvenile delinquency
The Arc of Lee County and the Lee County Council on Aging will present “Petunia City Brass” at Dixon High School’s A.C. Bowers Field on Friday, July 24, at 7 p.m. Proceeds from the show will benefit these two local non-profit organizations.
Corps performing at the Petunia City Brass show include 2014 number two in the world Santa Clara Vanguard Cadets, making their first visit to Dixon and Genesis, from Austin Texas, who finished third in the world last year and performed
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issues through prevention, intervention and diversionary measures,” Egan explained. “Our society recognizes that young people and adults are different, and our criminal justice system also must recognize this fact,” said Morrow. “When young people get in trouble with the law, they must be held accountable for their actions, but we
also should try to help them change. “If we don’t address their problems now, we’ll see them time and again in the adult criminal justice system and the costs to their victims and to taxpayers will be much greater.” Upcoming presentations include Oregon School Board on June 15, Polo School Board on June 22,
and Byron School Board on July 23. “We are reaching out to all the school board across Ogle County and look forward to continuing our collaboration with schools, law enforcement, the courts and community agencies to create the best outcomes for the youth in our community,” Egan said.
Dixon’s Brass Drum and Bugle Corps Show July 24 during last year’s Petunia Festival drum corps show. Also returning to Dixon will be the Colt Cadets from Dubuque, who finished 10th last year. Other corps performing as part of Petunia City Brass will include Jubal, from
Dordrecht of the Netherlands, which bills themselves as the world’s oldest drum and bugle corps at 104 years old. They were 2013 Drum Corps Europe champions and placed third last summer and are touring the US this summer.
Tickets for the 2015 “Petunia City Brass” show, priced from $12-20, are available locally at Kreider Services, The Post House Community Center and Venier’s Jewelers or can be purchased online at www.dci. org.
All musicians and music fans are invited to the Dixon VFW Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Rd., on Saturday, June 6, beginning at noon, for a fundraising event to help Pete and Lilly Capes, who lost their home in the tornado on April 9. For decades “Miss Lilly” playing the dobro has been a highlight wherever music fans were gathered. A movement that started in Decatur and spread throughout Illinois formed this gathering as an opportunity to repay “Miss Lilly” for the musical joy she has spread so graciously for decades. Participants are invited to bring musical instruments, a dish to pass – or just a pocket full of money to support the fund raising efforts. All are welcome to come early and stay late, toward the goal of helping rebuild the Capes’ home. The Dixon VFW is located at Ill. 38, across from the Dixon Airport.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: GARY L. JOHNSON Deceased Case No. 2014 P 75 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Gary L. Johnson of Polo, IL. Letters of office were issued on 1/22/2015 to Representative: Gary Johnson, PO Box 442 Huntley, IL 60142 whose attorney is Kimberly A. Meyers, Fleck & Meyers, PA 11608 Dean Street, Ste 100, Huntley, IL 60142. Claims against the estate may be filed within six months from the date of first publication. Any claim not filed within six months from the date of first publication or claims not filed within three months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditor, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later, shall be barred. Claims may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, or with the representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to his attorney within ten days after it has been filed. Gary Johnson Independent Administrator for the Estate of GARY L. JOHNSON Deceased. Kimberly A. Meyers, Fleck & Meyers, PA 11608 Dean Street, Ste 100, Huntley, IL 60142. May 21, 28 June 4 2015 POLO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a tentative budget and appropriation ordinance for the Polo Fire Protection District in the County of Ogle and the State of Illinois for the fiscal year beginning May 1, 2015 and ending April 30, 2016, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at the Polo Fire Station located on South Franklin Avenue in the City of Polo, Ogle County, Illinois, in said District from and after the 20th day of May, 2015. Notice is further hereby given that a public hearing on said budget and appropriation ordinance will be held at seven P. M. Central Daylight Savings Time on the 25th day of June, 2015, at the Polo Fire Station located on South Franklin Avenue in the City of Polo, Illinois, in said District and that the final action on said ordinance will be taken by the Board of Trustees of said Polo Fire Protection District at a meeting thereof to be held at seven P. M. Central Daylight Savings Time on the 25th day of June, 2015, at the Polo Fire Station of the City of Polo, in said District. By order of the Trustees of said District, dated the 18th day of May, 2015. Polo Fire Protection District BY: Randy Wagner, Secretary June 4 & 11, 2015 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JOAN K. SPECK Deceased NO. 2015-P-34 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Joan K. Speck. Letters of office were issued on May 22, 2015, to Robert B. Speck, 169 Century Hills Drive, Oregon, Illinois 61061, as Executor, whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, Williams McCarthy LLP, 607 Washington Street, P.O. Box 339, Oregon, Illinois 61061. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, Illinois 61061 or with the representative, or both within six months from the date of first publication of this notice, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed. Dated this 22nd day of May, 2015. ROBERT B. SPECK, Independent Executor For the Estate of JOAN K. SPECK, Deceased Kim D. Krahenbuhl WILLIAMS MCCARTHY LLP P.O. Box Box 339 Oregon, IL 61061 815-732-2101 Fax 815-732-2289 June 4, 11, 18, 2015
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POLO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NOTICE OF PREVAILING WAGES The Polo Fire Protection District Board of Trustees passed an Ordinance on May 18, 2015, establishing prevailing wage rates for construction to be the same as those in Ogle County as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor. Anyone wishing to inspect the ordinance may do so at the Polo Fire Protection District station located at 206-208 South Franklin Avenue, Polo, IL. Dated May 18, 2015 BY: Randy Wagner, Secretary Polo Fire Protection District June 4, 2015 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE In re the Estate of: ROBERT L. KELSER, Deceased. NO. 2015-P-19 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of ROBERT L. KELSER. Letters of Office were issued on May 11, 2015, to STEVEN L. KELSER as Independent Administrator with Will Annexed, whose attorney is M. Thomas Suits, of the Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C., 114 West Mason Street, Polo, Illinois 61064. Claims against the estate may be filed at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate mayu be filed at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Suite #300, Oregon, IL 61061 – or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. By: STEVE L. KELSER Independent Administrator with Will Annexed Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C. 114 West West Mason Street Polo, IL 61064 815-946-2276 May 28, June 4, 11, 2015 F11120415 WELLS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTYOREGON, ILLINOIS US Bank National Association, as Trustee for Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Home Equity Asset Trust 2006-4, Home Equity Certificates, Series Pass-Through 2006-4 Plaintiff, vs. David F. Baker; Michelle L. Baker; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. CASE NO. 12 CH 6 Property Address: 316 Woolf Court, Rochelle, Illinois 61068 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on September 28, 2012, I, Sheriff, Brian VanVickle of Ogle County, Illinois, will hold a sale on June 26, 2015 , commencing at 10:00am, at the Ogle County Public Safety Complex, 202 S. 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: LOT 5 IN BLOCK 1 OF STOCKING'S THIRD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 316 Woolf Court, Rochelle, Illinois 61068 P.I.N.: 24-23-477-013 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $129815.98 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Ogle County. The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232 R410 May 28, June 4, 11, 2015
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHERYL L. GILBERT, Deceased. No. 2015 P 30 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Cheryl L. Gilbert of 8555 S. Clinton St., Dixon, IL 61021. Letters of office were issued to David W. Badger, 215 E. First Street, Dixon, IL 61021 as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is David W. Badger, Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC, 215 E. First Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at 106 S. 5th Street, Suite #300, Oregon, IL 61061, or with the representative, or both, on or before the date which is six (6) months after the date of the first publication of this Claim Notice, or, if mailing or delivering of a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. By: David W. Badger Executor David W. Badger Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC 215 E. First Street P.O. Box 447 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 FAX badger@egblc.com June 4, 11, 18, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY OREGON, ILLINOIS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.STEPHAN W. 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PETITTE AKA GWENDELYN PETITTE, BYRON BANK Defendant 14 CH 119 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 6, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on June 23, 2015, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Part of the Northeast Quarter (¼) of the Southeast Quarter (¼) of Section 2, in Township 24 North, Range 11 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian described as follows: Beginning at a point 66 feet West of the Southwest corner of Block 19 of the original Town, now Village, of Stillman Valley, according to the recorded plat thereof; thence North parallel with the West line of Lot 7 of said Block 19, 123 feet and 9 inches; thence West at an angle of 90 degrees from said last described course, 99 feet; thence South parallel with the West line of Lot 7 of said Lot 19, 123 and 9 inches; thence East at an angle of 90 degrees from said last described course, 99 feet to the Point of Beginning, said tract also sometimes being described as Lot 12 and the East Half (½) of Lot 11 of Block 24 of the Village of Stillman Valley, Illinois, according to the unrecorded Plat of said Block 24; situated in the Village of Stillman Valley, the Township of Marion, the County of Ogle and the State of Illinois. Commonly known as 303 WEST ROOSEVELT ROAD, Stillman Valley, IL 61084 Property Index No. 10-02-428-004. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $46,459.38. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F14110030. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F14110030 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Case Number: 14 CH 119 TJSC#: 35-3049 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. May 21, 28, June 4, 2015
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POLO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT POLO FIRE PROTECTION AMBULANCE SERVICE DISTRICT MEETING DATES FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2015- 2016 7:00 PM AT FIRE STATION MAY 18, 2015 TENTATIVE BUDGET PREVAILING WAGE RESOLUTION ELECTION OF OFFICERS JUNE 15, 2015 JUNE 25, 2015 PUBLIC HEARING ADOPT BUDGET JULY 20, 2015 AUGUST 17, 2015 SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 OCTOBER 19, 2015 NOVEMBER 16, 2015 ADOPT LEVY DECEMBER 21, 2015 JANUARY 18, 2016 FEBRUARY 15, 2016 MARCH 21, 2016 APRIL 18, 2016 June 4, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ROBERT G. KREGER, Deceased. No. 15 P 18 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of ROBERT G. KREGER. Letters of Office were issued to MARK R. KREGER, 115037 S. Lost Nation Road, Dixon, Illinois, as Independent Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E. 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S. 5th Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, or with the Representative, or both, on or before November 27, 2015, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within the (10) days after it has been filed. Dated this 20th day of May, 2015 Mark R. Kreger, Independent Representative Laurence F. Johnson WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street Sterling, IL 61081-0400 815-625-8200 May 28, June 4, 11, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY- OREGON, ILLINOIS PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, LP, Plaintiff, vs. ESTATE OF JAMES W. ASHER BY INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR JAMIE W. CAREY A/K/A JAMIE W. CAYRE, et al Defendant. NO. 13 CH 211 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 15, 2015, the Sheriff of Ogle County will at 10:00 AM on June 26, 2015, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOTS EIGHT (8), NINE (9), TEN (10) AND ELEVEN (11) IN BLOCK TWENTY-TWO (22) IN ROCK RIVER TERRACE SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE WEST HALF (½) OF SECTION 11, IN TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN BOOK D OF PLATS ON PAGE 17 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 205 E. OAKWOOD DRIVE, Byron, IL 61010 Property Index No. 09-11-305-011 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $110,186.55 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representative as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: POSTETIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312)263-0003. Please refer to file number C13-91176. June 4, 11, 18, 2015
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STERLING
Very nice, clean, 2BR, 1BA, office, garage. $750+$750 dep. 815-626-8916
NEW TODAY
1 BR Apts. No pets. No Exceptions! Call 815-716-0367.
311
OFFICE SPACE Located next to Dollar General and Cleary Building in Oregon
Secured 3 acre w/ high bays and office, 3818 River Rd., Sterling. 815-626-8790
Carol’s Self Storage in Oregon
MOBILE HOMES 315 FOR RENT
Call: 732-2466
NEW TODAY
ASHTON
RTO 2BR $49,900 $5,000 down.4413515.Agent owned.
2BR lower, clean, no pets. Available Aug. 1st. $395/mo. 847-809-6828.
Phone or Fax
815-946-4120
Reasonable Rates Sizes: 10’x24’ & 6’x10’
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10x20 $50/mo. + $35 dep. 815-5909478.
SUNDAY, JUNE 7th – 10:00 A.M. Featuring Antique Furniture & Corner Cupboards; Country Store; Americana; Cast Iron & Brass; Farm Primitives; Lighting; Stoneware; Fine China & Glassware; Huge Selection Primitives & Related; Textiles & Quilts; Vintage Clothing; Artwork; Cameras; Antique Tools; Saddles & Horse Related; Adv.; Cook Stoves; Primitives; Old Beer & Milk Bottles; Pianos; Antique Victor Floor Safes; Dolls; Toys; Silver; Art Pottery; Much More!
Greg & Swan Hachmeister, Auctioneers Pecatonica, IL 815-239-1436 www.hacksauction.com I.A.F.L. #44.000128
PERSONAL PROPERTY AND REAL ESTATE AUCTION
Dana Considine, Administrator
SAT. JUNE. 6 • 10:00 A.M.!
Wm. “Gary” Moyer Estate- 15165 IL. Rte. 73, Shannon, IL (REAL ESTATE SELLS AT 1:00 P.M.)
Real Estate Auction
Tuesday, July 7th, 2015 at 6:00 P.M. 7772 Clinton Street Dixon, IL Grand Detour School. 9.47 Acres +/ Great Opportunity! Great Location! Open House June 10th, 2015 at 6:00 P.M. Photo’s terms and conditions go to: www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com Atty Tim Zollinger, Ward, Murry, Pace & Johnson
CORRECTION FROM LAST WEEKS PAPER: SPECIAL ITEM: 2013 J.D. X540 Lawn Mower, multiterrain, water cooled, 54” deck, 120 hrs, like new! (This item was previously listed as an older model with much highers hrs. This mower is truly immaculate and almost new!) All other items sell as advertised. See last weeks paper or website for listing or check website. www.mudcreekfarms.com/Pro-Auctions.html
Rick Garnhart, Auctioneer #440000901 German Valley, IL 61039
For more Information Contact: Lenny Bryson Auctioneer Ph) 815-946-4120
11 LINCOLN MKX AWD STK# 1204
All Wheel Drive, Moon-roof
$
27,495*
14 FORD MUSTANG CONV. STK# 1200
$
V6, Full Power
24,995*
13 FORD EXPLORER XLT STK# 1167
Loaded, 1-Owner
$
31,995*
12 FORD F150 SUPERCAB STK# 1158
27,500*
Gett a greatt deal on every pre-driven G pre driven car car, truc truck & SUV in stock. Buy now & save big money!
07 CHEVY MALIBU STK# 1186
14 CHEVY CRUZE STK# 1209
Only 56,000 Miles
8,995*
14 FORD ESCAPE SE STK# 1182
2LT Package, Leather
$
12 DODGE CHARGER
05 DODGE MAGNUM
STK# 1223
16,995*
13 FORD FUSION SE STK#1179
$
STK# 1202A
Sharp
Leather, Moon-roof
19,995*
$
STK# 1226
STK# 1188
Sport Equipment Package
Well Equipped, Good Miles
11 FORD FOCUS SES
12 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
10 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT
21,995*
STK# 1034
$
18,995*
STK# 1133
Sharp
10,995*
14 CHEVY CAPTIVA
Leather, Moon-roof
$
$
20,995*
$
Moon-roof
10 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED STK# 1237
$
27,995*
$
14 LINCOLN MKS
Summer Fun
20,500*
13 CHRYSLER 200 LTD
$
Loaded, Luxury
31,995*
08 DODGE RAM 1500 STK# 1163
Leather 29,000 Miles
$
26,995*
STK# 1220
STK# 1183
Ready For Summer Fun
Only 18,000 Miles
19,995*
STK# 1151
26,995*
$
$
7,995*
12 GMC ACADIA SL
14 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Only 21,000 miles
$
STK# 1206
Only 26,000 Miles
$
815-362-6531 or 815-238-3044
WINDSHIELD PRICING SALES EVENT THIS WEEKEND!
620 SOUTH 7TH STREET (HWY 251 SOUTH) ROCHELLE, IL 61068
$
Aireloom Music in Mt Morris. Recording Studio Private lessons for guitar, piano, violin, voice, bass guitar, harp, drums,horns, and mandolin. 815-973-5697
Interesting Collection Antiques & Collectibles! Quality Lighting; Furniture & Cabinets; Early Roseville & Art Pottery; Victorian & Cranberry Glassware; Huge Selection Fine China & Ceramics; Ornate Brass; Daguerreotypes; Artwork; Textiles; Ephemera; Advertising; Primitives; Stoneware; 1889 Antique Victor Floor Safes; Clocks; Dolls; Horse Drawn; Spanish Sword; Clarinet & Drum; Sculptures; Silver; Smalls; Much More!
Auction & Realty Service, Inc.
For More Information Contact: Lenny Bryson Auctioneer Ph) 815-946-4120
Right Now
765
Please log-on to Hack’s website for Complete Listings & Color Photos!
Photo’s, terms & conditions go to www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com
815-562-2177
Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003
SATURDAY, JUNE 6th, 2015 – 10:00 A.M.
Real Estate Auction
Dixon Public Schools, District 170 Owner David Blackburn, Business Manager
I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc. 815-445-6151.
710
‘Frank Shippert Antique Auction’ Big Two-Day Auction! Conducted Under a Tent! 404 N. Lincoln Ave., Dixon, IL
Wednesday, June 24th, 2015 at 6:00 P.M. 1022 Ann Avenue Dixon, IL Ranch 3- Bedroom home with attached garage on double lot. Large Back Yard & Storage Shed!
James Mann Estate, Owner
APPLIANCES
MUSIC INSTRUCTION ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705
900 S. Division, Polo
1-800-646-4399
GARAGE SPACE
ANTIQUE SALE Sun., June 7th 2-4pm 202 Main St. Leaf River 815-757-1867
615
Lenny Bryson
BLACKHAWK MINI STORAGE
2BR, 708 W. 2nd St., 1 car garage. W&D hookups, no pets.815-625-1900
Nice small 2BR $475/mo. + dep. 815-713-4793
LEAF RIVER GARAGE SALES 624
Sales of all types
900 square feet CALL (608) 558-9690
STERLING
AUCTIONS
Various sizes Annual discounts
2 bed house Rock Falls $535/mo. 815-622-2725 SNLRentals.com
NEW TODAY
www.illinoispress.org
Auctioneer
OREGON STORAGE
PREMIUM
ROCK FALLS
1BR, $400 815-562-7368 Rochelle Realty
2BR apt. Duplex, remodrecently eled, clean. 1406 rd W. 3 St. $550/mo. $550/ dep. Call 815-441-1951 or 815-441-2142.
COMMERCIAL RENTAL
Studio apt. $350/ mo. + dep. Call 773-319-0059.
WAREHOUSE / 330 STORAGE
Place your ad in newspapers throughout Illinois or the nation Contact Illinois Press Advertising Service 217-241-1700 or visit
16,495*
$
Hemi, Very Clean
19,995*
PLUS OVER 60 MORE IN STOCK TO CHOOSE FROM!
815 562 2177 815-562-2177
Roger Wakenight
Chad Young
Jim Blomberg
Stephanie VanBuren
*All vehicles subject to prior sale. State sales tax, license, title & $168 doc fee not included. See dealer for details. Offer expires 6/30/15.
Ed McKee
Jason Gelwicks
Jesse Lopez
Hablo Espanol
Ogle County Newspapers, Thursday, June 4, 2015, Page B10
PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775
MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE
AKC Black Lab puppies. $400 5 Female, 2 males. 815-441-7239
2015 Spin Life handicap scooter for sale. Call 815625-7899
LAWN MOWERS
779
718 Grasshopper Z-turn, 52” cut. 18HP B&S V twin, dual tail wheel. 925 hrs. Very good cond. $2650. 815973-3223.
NEW TODAY Troy-Bilt 13hp 42” $300; Ranch King 12hp, 42”, $225; Yard Machine 11.5hp, 30”, rear eng., new battery $200. 815-288-1999.
LAWN & GARDEN
781
NEW TODAY 10' Kewanee Disk, w/ hydrolics, $500 815-973-1236
POOLS & SUPPLIES
784
Above ground pool accessories: vacuum head/hose extend. pole; in pool steps w/hand rail; Hayward motor/pump; sand filter & valve; skimmer; chlorinator. All 5 star cond. $320 total pkg. Call 815626-5665 or 815631-3631.
WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 815-564-9061 Looking to Buy skid loader & older pull behind camper 563-212-7699
MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE
Driveway Sealing Call Shawn VonHolten, Fritz Asphalt Service, 815-499-2940 HOMEOWNERS WANTED!! Kayak Pools is looking for Demo Homesites to display our Virtually Maintenance-Free Pool. Save thousands of $$$ with this unique opportunity. CALL TODAY! 800.315.2925 kayakpoolsmidwest.com discount code: 521L615 See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text ➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS
LIVESTOCK / SUPPLIES
840
DISABLED LIVESTOCK WANTED Top Prices Paid Call toll free 815-871-2697
SCHAAP LIVESTOCK
FARM EQUIPMENT
855
1964 Cushman Eagle; totally restored show bike 270 miles $6000 obo 815-849-9923
Vintage 1944 Allis-Chalmers model B w/ Woods belly mower, nice w/ many new parts. Needs work. $1200 815-625-0449
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY OREGON, ILLINOIS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.STEPHAN W. PETITTE, GWENDELYN E. PETITTE AKA GWENDELYN PETITTE, BYRON BANK Defendant 14 CH 119 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 6, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on June 23, 2015, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 303 WEST ROOSEVELT ROAD, Stillman Valley, IL 61084 Property Index No. 10-02-428-004. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $46,459.38. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F14110030. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F14110030 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Case Number: 14 CH 119 TJSC#: 35-3049 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. May 21, 28, June 4, 2015
CLASSIC CARS
904
1967 Mustang, 6 cyl. Auto, runs & drives, good project car $4500 815-622-8176 1974 Volkswagon Beetle Bug, excellent cond. $3800. 815-441-4659. 1979 Ford Ranchero Broughm ps-pb-ps-cc - factory a/c- 302 great show vehicle, looks & runs great $5300 815-501-7252 1987 Ford Mustang GT convertible, runs & drives good. $3,500 815631-1534
AUTOMOBILES
905
NEW TODAY 1996 Ford AeroStar XLT 4WD, 7 passenger. 85K. mi. $3,200 815-625-3039
NEW TODAY 1999 Chrysler Concorde LXI- Original
Owner. Above avg. Cond. $3,500 815-499-6862 1999 Pontiac Grand AM $1,000 obo 815-284-4179
2005 Cobalt SS, supercharged. 5 Sp. Manual transmission. 125K mi. great cond. Well kept interior. Asking $7,000 OBO Serious inquires only. 815-499-2314 2007 Ford Focus, SES, wagon, 137,500 miles, good cond. $3700 815-440-4012 2008 Chevy Aveo white, in Dixon $2,000 815-2886231 2009 Chevy Aveo, 5 sp. Trans., needs a/c comp., Priced to sell at $3500 815-625-8052 2011 Chevrolet Torch Corvette, red, black leather, heads automatic up display. 16K mi. $39,500 OBO. Call 815-631-9600 2012 Chevy Impala LT, paid $16,200 asking $13,300 Exc. cond. Like new. Must Sell! Call 815-857-2830 Leave Message.
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AUTOMOBILES
905
Credit Problems? Bad Credit? No Credit? We might be able to help! If you're looking to buy a vehicle we have many financing options available through qualified lenders. Call Brett Simpson today at 815-2855313. Ken Nelson Auto Plaza. creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.
S.U.V.S
909
2003 Pontiac Aztek, 146K mi., 3.4 l. motor, $4800 815-622-8176 2005 Ford Escape, front wheel drive, 101,517 mi. New tires. Very good cond. Inside & out. $7750. Call 815625-1397.
TRUCKS 1999 Dodge cab quad 125k. mi., transmission, ator, battery. great. $2500. 772-2246
910 1500 4X4. new radiRuns 815-
38ft. 5 th wheel enclosed empty race trailer. $4,000/obo. Call 815-718-4385
4X4S
912
1997 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4WD, both hard & soft top. 3in. lift. 33X12.5 all terrain tires, black custom wheels, 88k mi. perfect cond. $12,500 815-5351958
PARTS & ACC.
925
(5) Jeep Sahara alloy wheels and Good year Wrangler tiers, brand new take offs. Fits 2007-2015. $1,250. OBO. 815-631-9600
MOTORCYCLES
935
1997 Honda Helix 250cc, scooter, 39,627 miles, runs excellent, w/shield, $1700 obo 815251-4254
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY- OREGON, ILLINOIS PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, LP, Plaintiff, vs. ESTATE OF JAMES W. ASHER BY INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR JAMIE W. CAREY A/K/A JAMIE W. CAYRE, et al Defendant. NO. 13 CH 211 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 15, 2015, the Sheriff of Ogle County will at 10:00 AM on June 26, 2015, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 205 E. OAKWOOD DRIVE, Byron, IL 61010 Property Index No. 09-11-305-011 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $110,186.55 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representative as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: POSTETIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312)2630003. Please refer to file number C1391176. June 4, 11, 18, 2015
MOTORCYCLES
935
2002 Harley Davidson Road King Classic 21,000 miles, Detachable windshield + Backrest Vance & Hines $8300 815-440-1188 2006 Harley Davidson 883. Left mirror cracked. 7K+ mi. Orig. gas tank and front rear fender in black inc. $3,800. Call 815499-5149. 2007 Honda CBR 1000RR, 8,000 mi., mint condition, $6000/obo 815-994-1809 2007 Honda Shadow Sabre, 1100cc 8,913 mi. $4250/ obo. Call 815-4383185. 2008 Screaming Eagle, low dyna. A Must See! Paid $28,000 – asking $16,000. 815-9859358 2010 Harley Davidson Electra Glide Classic, red, exc, cond., 15kmi. $12,500/obo 815-440-0416 2011 Harley Road Glide custom 300 axial mi. show room new over $10,000 in extras. 1yr., color Sedona orange, $22,500 OBO. Call 815631-9600 2012 Street Glide, only 1,350 mi., mint cond., extras, $16,500/obo 815985-9358 2014 Honda CR125 dirt bike, purchase new! Ridden once, showroom cond. $2,700 OBO. 815-631-9600
BOATS/MOTORS
940
18 ft. Bowrider w/ Mercruiser lower unit 165 HP Chevrolet engine. Tandem wheel trailer, new tires & wiring, gas tank, stereo system & steering unit. $2,500 FIRM. 815-719-5418 1971 Starcraft 17', 115 hp Mercury motor, includes 1972 Easy Loader trailer, $2000/obo 815-537-5350
BOATS/MOTORS
940
Mirro-Craft 18ft Fisherman, King well maintained. Center console, 115hp Evinrude, Shorelander trailer, elec. anchor and cover. Big water boat. Fished on Canada lake. Approx. 20yrs old. $2800/ obo. 815946-2849. THE BOAT DOCK We Buy & Consign Used Boats! 217-793-7300 theboatdock.com
TRAILERS/RVS
945
18 K Reese 5th Wheel Signiture Series – Slider $500 obo; more RV items 815-9733668 1988 Jayco 5th wheel in excellent condition especially for it's age. Asking $2500. Call 815-631-2359. 1990 Ford Class A RV motorhome, stove, refrig, furair, minace, crowave, runs good. 50,000 mi. $7,000 leave message 815-2886311 2003 Cherokee Camper 25ft Recently redone $2600 have receipt $4500 firm Cash 815-677-4941 Fleetwood 1995 Southwind Storm 30ft Class A Motorhome ChevyChassis 454 cu. in. 6 New Tires New Starter New H.W. Tank New T.V. Computer station New Auto Tow Dolly Very Good Cond. Mileage 68,000 $12,500 815-973-4590 United 2013 16 ft. V-front, enclosed cargo trailer. 2 axial.Like new! $5,200 815-757-5400
AUTOS WANTED
960
We Buy Used cars & trucks. Call Dixon ATV 815-288-2146
2005 Crownline 18' open bow, 190 hp, V6 engine, exc. cond., very low hrs., $12,000 / obo 815-499-9151
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US Bank National Association, as Trustee for Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Home Equity Asset Trust 2006-4, Home Equity Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-4 Plaintiff, vs. David F. Baker; Michelle L. Baker; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. CASE NO. 12 CH 6 Property Address: 316 Woolf Court, Rochelle, Illinois 61068 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on September 28, 2012, I, Sheriff, Brian VanVickle of Ogle County, Illinois, will hold a sale on June 26, 2015 , commencing at 10:00am, at the Ogle County Public Safety Complex, 202 S. 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 316 Woolf Court, Rochelle, Illinois 61068 P.I.N.: 24-23-477-013 First Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $129815.98 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. Terms of Sale: CASH 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Ogle County. The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232 R410 May 28, June 4, 11, 2015
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1980 Oldsmobile
CUTLASS SUPREME
$
3,495* #XT9988A
up to
LIMITED/V6
$
7,985
331 ROOF/LEATHER
*
$
8,497
*
#CYF112B1
#VPD585A
34 3
#VT9599AR
2007 Chevy SILVERADO
$
4X4
201 Nissan 2010 SENTRA #NE305AY
2007 Pontiac GRAND PRIX
8,989
$
*
2010 Nissan ALTIMA
2005 Ford RANGER
8,995 8 995 9,995 #CYE340B
*
#XPD787A
$
$
*
H ATED LEEAT HEA THER
2007 Nissan ALTIMA
2007 Ford d EDGE PLUS S
9,946* $9,995* 330
#XDE798B
+
up to
CONVERTIBLE
MPG HIGHWAY
SILVERADO LTZ
#VPE593AZ
331
+
MPG HIGHWAY
2 2007 VW NEW BEETLE
2007 Chevy #XPA779A
2002 Cadillac ESCALADE
#BF028B
up to
2007 Chevy IMPALA
7,912 * #XT4912A
+
MPG HIGHWAY
$
2004 Chevy SILVERADO
2006 Ford ESCAPE
4,899* $ 5,997 * $6,995* $6,995* up to
20 007 Toyota AVALON #TE123AZ
2001 BMW 3 SERIES
2006 Cadillac STS
#XTC961A
+
MPG HIGHWAY
2005 Ford ESCAPE #NF127AJ
$
MOONROOF/LEATHER
AWD
2006 Chrysler T&C
2011 Nissan 20 CUBE
10,995 10,995 10,995 11,994 11,994 11,995 11,995 #NF110AV
$
up to
* $
4 40
+
up to
3 38 +
up to
#XP7803A
#CYF194A
* $
3 38
* $
#NF072BJ
* $
up to
+
LARIAT/4X4
2012 Nissan n
2008 GMC SIERRA 1500
VERSA
LTZ
3 34
+
MPG HIIGHWAY
2013 Dodge DART
2008 Chevy IMPALA
2006 Ford F150
*
* $ * *$ * $ * $ 14,811 12,493 12,995 12,399 12,995 12 995 13,495 13,995 #NE298AJ
up to
* $
36 3 +
up to
MPG HIGHWAY
$
#X XPE801A
* $
#NF135A
32
#GF188A
+
up to
DENALI
MPG HIGH HWAY
2011 Ch 201 Chevy CRU UZE LTZ
2012 Nissan ALTIMA
+
#IPC591
* $
#XT3007A
$12,399*
#TF104AZ
* $
#NE298AJ
NAV/MOONROOF/LEATHER
35 3 +
MPG HIGHWAY
2012 Toyota CAMRY
2009 Chevy TAHOE
* $
#DF025A
#CYF155A
#GF218B
$17,995*
2011 Lincoln MKS
$
2010 Infiniti G37
18,988*
18,131 #KF016A
2013 Chrysler 300
per $ month
#TF265AX
20,495*
b
NAV/D DVD/LTZ
2010 Chevy SILVERADO
2013 Jeep G. CHEROKEE
ONLY 5K MILES
2014 Jeep COMPASS
per $ month
#IPB600A2
21,995* up to
3 38
#XT9973A
$
*
AWD
2006 Lexus GX470
#GF201A
#KF003A
AW WD/NAV
NAV/MOONROOF/AWD
$
LEEATHER R/ROOF
20 009 Honda A ACCORD
2011 Toyota PRUIS
17,995*
$
up to
MPG HIGHWAY
2005 GMC SIERRA 1500
#GF218B
$
4 48
#XTA9559A
#GF240A
#XT6998
* $ * $ 15,899 16,899 16,995* 14,995 995 15,495 14,899 14,949 14 2013 CHEVY 2013 NISSAN VERSA CAPTIVA *$
2013 Chevy CAPTIVA
b
CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED
2012 Ford EDGE #TF227AY
21,997 *
+
MPG HIG GHWAY
2014 Mazda MAZDA6 #GF186A
SLL AWD A
20 010 Toyota HIG GHLANDER #TF255A
2014 Nissan ROGUE
2013 Chevy SILVERADO
2014 GMC ACADIA
2010 Dodge CHALLENGER
1955 Ford d
2013 GMC
#IPE593
#CYF198A
*$ *$ * * $ * $ 26,995 27,499 25,495 25 495 24,995 22,995 22,990 22,995 * $
2011 Chevy SILVERADO O
$
* $
MPG HIG GHWAY
2012 Chevy 2 CRUZE
2013 Nissan 201 VERSA V
#NF047AS
* $
MPG HIG GHWAY
MPG HIG GHWAY
$
#BF036C
#JF060A
#GF244A
2011 Chevy TAHOE
2012 Ford MUSTANG GT G
2013 Toyota FJ CRUISER
2012 Toyota SEQUOIA
#CYF262A
ROO OF/D DVD
2013 Toyota SIENNA
*$
SRT 8
RO OOF/D DVD
2012 GMC ACADIA
27,995* $27,995* $29,999* $30,495* $30,995* $30,995* $31,995* #CYF134A
#GF168A
LIMITED/N NAV
2013 Toyota a HIGHLANDE ER #TF191AR
PLATIINUM
#TF133AR
CITAD C DEL
2014 Dodge DURANGO #NF195AV
#GF111A
#IPB600A1
#XPE811
DENALI D
2012 GMC YUKON
DENALI D
THUNDERBIR RD SIERRA 3500HD
32,497 * $32,995* $ 35,997* $38,495* $40,500* $48,995* $51,995*
$
#VTD600AR
#DF026A
#GF243A
#CYF079A
#GF224A
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Ogle County Newspapers, Thursday, June 4, 2015, Page B12
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$
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$
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4,999*
$
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5,999*
$
6,999*
$
04 BUICK UICK LESABRE LTD L
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3,999
$
*
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2,999*
$
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9,987
$
*
5,999
$
*
10,987*
$
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