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Exciting Finish

Sculpture Moved

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By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com The son of a former Ogle County Sheriff presented a painting of the old jail, done by a renowned artist, to the Ogle County Board last week. Mike Lang, 73, Oregon, gave the art work, painted by local artist Harry Nurmet, to the board at its Nov. 15 meeting. “My feeling is because of the history…it needs to stay with the county,” Lang said.

County board chairman Kim Gouker thanked Lang and his family and said the painting will be displayed in the courthouse. “We will display it here for posterity,” he said. Lang said Nurmet gave the painting to his father Ed Lang in 1969 just before the current jail was completed. Made of red bricks in Italianate style and built in 1874, the jail also served as the residence of the sheriff and his family for decades. It was torn down when the Turn to A2

Candlelight Walk offers family fun By Earleen Hinton ehinton@oglecounty news.com

Workers from Quality Restoration wrapped the Black Hawk Statue last week to help prevent further damage to the historic icon that overlooks the Rock River from Lowden State Park. Photo by Earleen Hinton

It’s a wrap! Taft statue gets protective covering By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecountynews.com Ogle County’s best-known landmark has his winter coat on once again. For the third consecutive winter, the Black Hawk statue at Lowden State Park near Oregon, has been wrapped to protect it from the elements. A team from Quality Restorations, Inc., Wood Dale, spent three days last week wrapping the 50-foot concrete monument in 12 millimeter thick dual-layered polyethylene, padded underneath with blankets, and tied on tight with a half-mile of elastic rope. The rope wrapped around the padded protective plastic covering gives the illusion that the 105-yearold icon is wearing a quilted down snowsuit. Crew supervisor Keith Niles said Friday that the durable black plastic used to cover the statue is designed to keep out moisture, protecting the surface from further damage from the cold and freezing and thawing. The blankets underneath are wrapped around the shoulders and arms to further protect them and to keep their sharp edges from cutting the plastic. Niles said the crew dealt with strong, gusty winds while they worked Thursday and Friday. “We didn’t want to do it in these conditions, but the contract was settled fairly late, and we had to get it done because winter is threatening to come in this weekend,” he said. Quality Restorations, Inc. was hired by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), which has jurisdiction over the statue, to provide and install the protective wrap at a cost of $19,800.

Horse drawn carriage rides, live reindeer, and of course, Santa Claus, are all part of the plan for the 30th Candlelight Walk, slated for Saturday, Nov. 26 in downtown Oregon. “Food, fun and festivities for the whole family, this long-time local tradition is the perfect way to gather together and enjoy the spirit of the season,” said Debbie Dickson, executive director of the Oregon Chamber of Commerce and Candleligght Walk Committee member. “Entertainment, goodies and giveaways are just a small part of the evening events.” The chill in the air is the perfect cue for this year’s event. “Take a stroll down Candy Cane Lane, see live reindeer, warm yourself at the fire stands. We’ll be serving up yummy s’mores, apple cider

donuts, grilled pork chop sandwiches and more,” said Dickson. Free horse drawn rides for the whole family will be offered from 4 p.m. to approximately 7:30 p.m. The line for this popular attraction will begin on Franklin Street, on the north side of the Oregon Coliseum. This event is sponsored by Exelon Generation – Byron Station, ExpressLane Shell, and KSB Medical Group. Rides are available on a first come, first served basis. “There may be a line and there is no guarantee on wait time or which wagon will trot you about town,” Dickson said. “Our Coco Hut and coffee stand will offer steamy beverages to chase away the chill while you visit.” Holiday Gift Fair The Holiday Gift Fair will be held on the main floor of the Coliseum. “You will find Turn to A11

Lawmaker had to deal with a heroin death Editor’s note: This is the last of a 4-part series on the growing use of heroin in Ogle County and how it is affecting governmental agencies, addicts, family members and the political process. By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com

Keith Niles of Quality Restoration secures a portion of the wrap on Lorado

Turn to A2 Taft’s Black Hawk Statue. Photo by Earleen Hinton

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Church News, A5 Classifieds, B5-B14 Entertainment, A6 Fines, B4

Library News, A3 Marriage Licenses, A4 Oregon Police, B3 Property Transfers, B4

In 2006, Illinois Senator Kyle McCarter’s daughter Amber was found dead alongside train tracks near East St. Louis, the result of a heroin overdose. Surprisingly, McCarter was one of 11 senators that voted against $60-million in state funding for heroin addicts last year.

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

“In my eight years in the senate, I have enjoyed seeing human services help people, but have a hard time seeing results,” McCarter said. Despite the myriad of rehab programs, social service agencies and enacted laws for the addict, recovery rates are abysmally low. Some estimates are that 90 percent of drug addicts go back to their old ways, including Amber McCarter. Treatment centers become revolving doors and other methods employed by government seem to be limited in their scope. “Government is not good at transforming lives,” McCarter said. “About the Turn to A10

Deaths, B4 Sally A. Baumgardner, Linda Burr, Terry L. Colcord, Lucille R. Lovell, Michael W. Schwartz

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Holiday banners ready to enhance downtown Oregon New holiday banners will be part of this year’s Candlelight Walk, slated for Saturday, Nov. 26 in Oregon. “This year, in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Candlelight Walk, we made an extra effort to raise funds to cover the cost of holiday banners to enhance our downtown. The design is unique to Oregon,” said Debbie Dickson, committee member. “These banners are intended to give a warm welcome to all as they enter

our community, as well as complete the festive look of our downtown”. Violet Lachet-Wingert, owner of Transtype, is credited with much of the design work. Event chair Debbie Leffelman also thanked the Street Pole Banner Sponsors for helping the effort. “Candlelight Walk sends out a huge thanks to the Street Pole Banner Sponsors: Alpine

Chiropractic & Natural Medicine, Barniture, Casco Tax & Accounting, Martin & Company, Merlin’s Greenhouse & Flowers, The Oregon Park District, Patchwork Inn, Red Stone Salon & Spa, Smith & Birkholz. P.C., and The Harvard State Bank. Additionally, an anonymous donor contributed a significant amount to be sure that we would have enough funding to get the job done!,” said Leffelman.

Statue wrapped for winter From A1 IDNR spokesman Tim Schweizer said Monday that restoration work on the statue is expected to begin next spring. No cost estimate is yet available. “IDNR is pursuing an updated estimate from the architect/engineer,” Schweizer said in an email. The money is still expected to come from a Illinois Department of Commerce “My feeling is because of the history…it and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) grant and private needs to stay with the county,” — Mike Lang, Oregon donations, he said. Created by sculptor Lorado Taft in 1910 as a tribute often designing covers for drew pen and ink renditions to Native Americans, the magazines. of several landmarks, statue stands on a 125-foot Local history was including the Black Hawk important to him, and he Statue and Oregon Depot.

Pictured above are Candlelight Walk committee members: Jazmin Semple, Branch Manager at First National Bank; Robin Pearce, owner of Robin’z Nest; Laura Medlar, of Printing by Laura Medlar; Debbie Dickson, Executive Director of the Oregon Chamber of Commerce; Debbie Leffelman, Event Coordinator for the Oregon Park District, and Candlelight Committee Chair; Lou VanderWyst, owner of Conover Square Mall; and Roger Castle, owner of Casco Tax & Accounting. Missing from the photo are Rick Bunton and Tim O’Rourke. Photo supplied

Nurmet painting donated From A1 current jail was built. Lang said he remembers growing up in the house when his father was sheriff in the 1950s and 60s. His grandfather Sam Good and a great-uncle also served as sheriff of the county, he said, and lived there as well. Nurmet, who died Dec. 28, 2009 at the age of 100, was a noted artist known for his numerous paintings, especially the Bicentennial mural that was formerly on the side of a building in downtown Oregon. Born in Estonia, the Nurmet and his wife, Linda, and their young son fled from their native country in early 1941, narrowly avoiding Soviet occupation. They spent the next several years in Germany as displaced persons and came to Oregon in 1950, sponsored by St. Paul Lutheran Church. Nurmet spent his career as an artist for Watt Publishing Company, Mt. Morris,

bluff overlooking the Rock River and draws thousands of visitors each year. It was unveiled and dedicated in 1911. The Black Hawk statue has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2009. Over the years, despite numerous repair efforts, parts of the statue have crumbled and fallen off. Winter weather has been especially devastating. Eight years ago a Sterling couple, Frank and Cherron Rausa, formed the Friends of the Black Hawk Statue, a non-profit organization with the purpose of developing a plan and raising funds to

have the statue repaired. Through the Rausas’ efforts, more than $750,000 of the estimated $900,000 needed was raised through fundraisers, private donations, and the $350,000 grant to the IDNR from the DCEO. However, Frank Rausa said early this fall that due to red tape and other delays in starting the actual repairs, most of that money has been depleted. The fund is kept with the Illinois Conservation Foundation, an agency that supports IDNR programs. Ogle County Newspapers reporter Zach Arbogast contributed to this story.

Bothe resigns as football coach By Brian Weidman bweidman@sauk valley.com

John Bothe will continue to be around school athletics in Oregon, but it won’t be in the capacity he has become most known for. Bothe, 49, resigned as head football coach at Oregon High School after 19 mostly successful seasons. His resignation was accepted by the Oregon School Board on Monday night. The main reason Bothe Ogle County Board Chairman Kim Gouker, left and Mike cited was that the year-round Lang, Oregon, hold Harry Nurmet’s painting of the old jail grind of being a varsity that Lang donated to the county. Photo by Vinde Wells football coach was getting to be too much. “Over the last year, it’s become evident to me I don’t feel like I have the push that’s needed to do the year-round things that a head coach in this position needs to do,” Bothe said. “I didn’t have

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the push to do the things the way I had always done them. That’s by far the number one reason. “As I started to think more seriously about it, I thought, ‘Is there a way I can do it differently? Can I delegate more stuff, or delegate everything?’ To me, I didn’t feel like I’d be giving it justice, and I was afraid if I stayed on and did that, things would decline. I wouldn’t be doing a service to the district or the players.” Bothe informed OHS Athletic Director Mike Lawton of the decision on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 4 days after the regular season concluded. He let his coaching staff know about it a few days later, and then met with returning players a few days after that. He also texted the outgoing seniors about the move.

“We’ve always had a great staff here,” Bothe said. “They’ve been great with each other, with me, and with the players. The players are why we do this. It was really difficult when you get them all around you and you’re the only coach that they’ve known, and you’re telling 14-, 15-, 16-year-olds what you’re doing and why you’re doing it, it was very difficult.” Bothe and his wife, Michelle, will now have the opportunity to attend more of the activities their three children are involved in. Twins Jed and Jadyn are eighth graders at Oregon; Jed is involved in football, basketball, track and summer baseball, while Jadyn competes in volleyball, basketball and track. Jenae, a seventh grader, Turn to B2

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Man of the house kept furnace fed with coal 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

he following Oregon history article on coal for home heating was recorded by Rich Rhoads during conversations with his late father, Mervin Rhoads. Before the mid 1950s, most homes in and around Oregon were heated by furnaces that burned coal. The “man of the house” usually handled the daily chores of starting and keeping the furnace fire red with coal. Before work, after work, and before bed, the furnace fire would need to be checked and fed if needed. Stoker fed furnaces helped because the coal would be fed to the fire as needed for home comfort. Another chore was keeping the furnace firebox clean by “shaking the grates” and hauling out the ashes and clinkers. The coal business was big in Oregon and Chana. Oregon Lumber Co., Chana Lumber Co., Spahn & Rose Lumber Co., Kinn Coal & Feed, and Sanderson’s Elevator all sold and delivered coal. Naturally, the big coal buying season for homeowners was August until before Thanksgiving. Our schools heated with coal and they burned tons of it. To give an idea of the volume of coal used in Oregon, Oregon Lumber Co. alone sold 80 railroad cars of coal during a cold year in the late 1930s.

This ad for coal appeared in a 1937 Oregon Republican newspaper.

Each railcar held 40 tons of coal. Dad shoveled a lot of coal during his high school years and especially remembered breathing all the coal dust. He would sneeze and cough up coal dust for a month after school started and during football. It must not have hurt him much as he lived to be 93. Railroad coal cars in Dad’s time were unloaded by hand shoveling over the side of the car. Raised rivet heads sticking up on the floor of the coal car made for difficult shoveling. Harold Good and Ferd Kump’s brother were two of the men who would hire out and unload coal cars for Oregon Lumber Co. It would take one man two days of backbreaking shoveling to unload a 40-ton coal car. The pay for this was $40 which was good money in the 1930s. In comparison, lumber employees were paid $22.50 cash with no benefits or insurance for six full days of work. Local coal dealers sold different types of coal. Coke was expensive but clean burning. Eastern Kentucky coal provided good heat and was a hard shiny black coal. Soft coal was cheap, dirty and sooty

This 1931 photo shows the Oregon Lumber Co., located where the fire station is now. Photo courtesy of Otto Dick

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burning. The above article by Rich brings back my personal memories of heating our home at 704 Jefferson St. In the fall the flat bed lumber truck would back up to our small basement window and shovel the coal

into the basement coal room. When the coal reached the ceiling the delivery man would then enter the coal room and shovel the coal from the center pile to the outside edges of the room making room for more coal. During heating season the

ashes were spread on the alley. Our neighbors spread their ashes on the gardens and saved some of them for icy driveways and sidewalks. We warmed ourselves and dried our boots and shoes on the large floor register

located above the furnace. A huge step was having Mr. Johnson install a stoker manufactured at Kol Master in Oregon. The stoker automatically fed coal into the furnace. After coal we heated with oil and then natural gas.

Oregon Library News Holiday Hours The Oregon Public Library will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24. It will be open on Friday, Nov. 25 and Saturday, Nov. 26 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Friends of the Library Cookie Sale Calling all cookie bakers! The Friends of the Library could use your baking skills to prepare for their annual Cookie Sale which will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10. Donations are welcome and can be brought to the Library on the Friday before the sale. Story Time (3-6 years old) Join us for stories, crafts, and fun activities on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. in our new children’s area!

for babies and parents. Library Book Clubs The Rock River Center Book Club meets Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 12:30 p.m. at the Oregon Public Library to discuss Christmas in Harmony by Philip Gulley & The Shepherd, the Angel, and Walter, the Christmas Miracle Dog by Dave Barry. The Afternoon Book Club meets at the Library, Wednesday, Dec. 21, at 1 p.m. to discuss The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald. The In-BeTween Book Club will meet not meet in Dec. but will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 1:30 pm at the Library to discuss Just One Day and Just One Year by Gayle Forman.

12-24 Months Story Time Club A lapsit story time program for children 12-24 months and their caregivers will be offered on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. now through Dec. 15. Very short stories are interspersed with songs, rhymes, and movement

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Class of 1946 The Mt. Morris High School Class of 1946 held its 70th reunion recently. Pictured left to right seated are: Margaret Conway Blake, Bethel Avey Andrew. Standing are: Ted Incontro, Marilyn Davidson Muller, Harriet Schumucker Geisel, Wayne Silvius, JIm Rosenbalm, Wayne Bearman. Photo supplied

SAT prep class is offered The Kishwaukee College Continuing Education Department is offering online courses to help area high school students prepare for the SAT college entrance exams. The course, offered through partnership with nationally recognized Ed2Go, will begin on Wednesday, Dec. 14. The course will also be available in early 2017 with start dates of Jan. 18 and Feb. 15. The online SAT Test Preparation course will include two parts: Part 1

covers Reading, Writing, English and Science and Part 2 covers Math. The SAT – which is the entrance exam that will be administered at Illinois high schools this year – had a change in both the verbal and math questions in March of 2016. The online course is designed to prepare students for those changes. An online course allows students to log in and complete the course work at their own pace and on a day and time that is convenient for their busy schedules.

The cost for the entire course is $174; the cost for students opting to register for only one of the available sessions is $109. For more detailed information on the Kishwaukee College SAT Preparation course, visit www.ed2go.com/ kishc/online-courses/ sat-practice-actprep?tab=overview. For more information on Kishwaukee College Ed2Go courses, contact Tricia Hernandez at 815-825-9441 or at tricia.hernandez@ kishwaukeecollege.edu.

Earth Angels, headed by Linda “Granny” Straith, Forreston, is again collecting toys and donations for Christmas gifts for needy families in Ogle County. The goal is to reach families that have “fallen through the system” and are unable to receive any kind of assistance. Donations will be accepted through Friday, Dec. 16. Sign up to be on the list to receive gifts begins Sunday, Nov. 13. All those wishing to sign up must be screened. Drop sites for donations are at Sterling Federal Bank, Mt. Morris; Mt. Morris Senior Center; Mt. Morris Moose Family Center, Mt. Morris; Angel Treasures, Mt. Morris; Forreston State Bank; Forreston Public Library; Bertolet Memorial

Library, Leaf River; Citgo, Leaf River; Vintage Chicks & Feed Store, Leaf River; Rock River Center, Oregon; Kunes Auto Mall, Oregon; Creative Designs, Oregon; Dollar General, Oregon; St. Paul Lutheran Church, Oregon; St. Bride’s Episcopal Church, Oregon; Blackhawk Area Credit Union, Polo; Polo Public Library; ReRuns Consignment Shop, Byron; and Sawicki Motors, Rochelle. At the drop sites, pick an “angel” to buy gifts for. Purchase the gift, attach the angel’s tag, and return the gift to the drop site by Thursday, Dec. 18 or call Straith at 779-771-4591 for pick up. Gifts will be distributed from Dec. 19-25.

Donations of money can be mailed to Earth Angel, P.O. Box 188, Forreston, Ill. 61030-0188 or Earth Angel Fund, c/o Forreston State Bank, 200 Main St., P.O. Box 278, Forreston, Ill. 61030-0278. Donations can also be made via Pay Pal at Fund Razr.com - Earth Angels Wanted - Fundraiser. Volunteers can earn their Earth Angel wings by helping wrap, pick up, or deliver gifts when the time comes. Earth Angel headquarters will once again be at the Mt. Morris Senior Center. For more information or to volunteer call Straith or email earth.angels.oglecounty@ hotmail.com or visit www. earthangelsoglecounty. spaces.live.com.

Carefree 4-H Club raised money for Darkhorse Lodge By Julie Davis Club Reporter The Carefree 4-H Club raised money by selling sweet corn the Ring-Martin family had planted and all proceeds went to the Darkhorse Lodge. The Darkhorse Lodge is a place where veterans who are returning from war, can go to and relax, get back into a comfortable home,

and get used to being back to their homes. The money is going to help build homes for the veterans to stay in while they are at the lodge. The members worked shifts during the summer and raised around $3,300 dollars. Those who particiapted include Katherine Crisham, Rebecca Hough, Abbie Ring, Brenna Berns, Casey

Martin, Jacob Davis, Brenna Noon, Anna Ring, Julie Davis, Bode Martin, Olivia Thomas, Brooke Ewald, Gracie Prose, Grace Mongan, Samantha Lawson, Allissa Martin, Seth Rote, Jerry Olsen, Katrina Lowry, Boone Alderks, RG Hough, Mason Zabran, Clarie Crisham, Brady Davis, Levi Eden, Briley Berns, Paige Nabor, and Cooper Alderks.

Breakfast with Santa The Monroe Township Firefighter’s Association will hold breakfast with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 4. Serving will be from 7 to 11 a.m. for the all-you-can-eat buffet at the fire station, 104 West St., Monroe Center. Prices are $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 6 to 12, and ages 5 and under eat free.

Cooking workshop Join Marilyn Csernus, University of Illinois Extension nutrition and wellness educator and registered dietitian, for a workshop on Cooking for One or Two at Bertolet Memorial Library in Leaf River, 705 Main Street, on Tuesday, November 29 from 6 -7 p.m. Cooking for One or Two: It is sometimes difficult to scale back and learn how to cook for just one or two people when you spent a lifetime cooking for a larger crowd. Join Marilyn

to learn techniques for cooking on a smaller scale, keep mealtime enjoyable and keep leftovers to a minimum. Contact the library for more information and to register 815-738-2742. For more information about University of Illinois Extension visit us online at web.extension.illinois. edu/bdo. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact the Ogle County Extension office at 815-732-2191.

Students of the Month Meridian Junior High, Stillman Valley recently recognized its Students of the Month for October, when the focus was kindness. Pictured left to right are: Samuel Keast, Maricruz Milan, Victoria Horton, Hope Mickey, Joseph Miller and Josie Larson. Photo supplied

Blood Drive Dec. 6 First United Methodist Church, 402 S. First Ave., Forreston, will sponsor a blood drive on Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 2 to 6 p.m. To schedule an appointment call Vickye Norris at 815-2975379. Bring a photo ID and be sure to have plenty to eat and rink Several students were recently inducted into Highland Community College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa. Pictured before donating.

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left to right are: Michaela White, Pecatonica, Drew Groezinger, Stockton, Courtney Rogers, Lanark, Ashley Bausman, Freeport, Hannah Hunziker, Ridott, Kamryn Czysz, Freeport, Allyson Bartling, Mt. Morris, and Alexander Feiner, Freeport. Not pictured: Elaine Schmidt, Oregon.

Highland students inducted into PTK Two area residents were among the nine new

members recently inducted into Highland Community College’s chapter of the international honor society, Phi Theta Kappa (PTK). Allyson Bartling, Mt. Morris, and Elaine Schmidt, Oregon, joined PTK, which is the official honor society for two-year colleges and is the oldest and largest honor society serving students at two-

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and essay contests, and held movie and discussion nights throughout the year. In recent years, they have conducted blood drives, food drives and children’s book drives, and sponsored families at Christmas.

Marriage Licenses Ogle County Clerk Laura Cook issued the following marriage licenses. Nov. 14 Ryan C. Lee and Tasha M. Romano, both of Polo. Nov. 16 Timothy W. Abbott and Linda Lou Little, both of Oregon. Nov. 17 Robert D. Groth and Vicki L. Avery, both of Polo.

Church News ADELINE ZION EVANGELICAL CHURCH 9106 Cedar St. in Adeline Leaf River 61047 Phone 815-541-4863 Sunday Services: Sunday School 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville Pastor Gary Branam www. baileyvillebaptistchurch.org Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship 6 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Midweek Bible Study 4th Sunday Each Month 1:30 p.m. Nursing Home Service at Presence St. Joseph BAILEYVILLE REFORMED CHURCH 400 W. Center St. Baileyville Pastor Bruce Otto 815-235-1201 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 217 S. Hickory St., Shannon 815-864-2581 Traditional Worship 9 a.m. Education Hour 10 a.m. Contemporary Worship 11 a.m. BROOKVILLE and ELKHORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCHES Brookville: Adult Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. 17725 W. Chamber St. in Brookville Elkhorn: Worship 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Corner of Wilson Mill & Brick Church Roads CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 606 Main St., Chana 61015 Pastor Chan Ik Choi 815-732-7683 chanaumc@gmail.com Adult & Children’s Education 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion Celebrated the First Sunday of Each Month CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH 2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon 815-284-4554 Pastor David Andermann 815-632-6767 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Thursday, Nov. 24— Thanksgiving, Office Closed Friday, Nov. 25—Office Closed Sunday, Nov. 27—9 a.m. Worship with Communion; 10:20 a.m. Education Hour; Decorate for Christmas Wednesday, Nov. 30—10 a.m. & 7 p.m. Advent Service Thursday, Dec. 1—10 a.m. Bible Class OPEN BIBLE 302 S. Franklin St., Polo Luke Schier, Pastor 815-946-2848 Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. We include children in our Sunday Worship experience “Grandkids Class” Ages 3-10 are dismissed right after our Praise & Blended Worship Time. Bible-Based Passion for God Compassion for People Visit Our Website: PoloOpenBible.org CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH, WHITE PINES CAMPUS 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Pastor Chris Bradshaw Sundays at 10 a.m. 815-837-5255 whitepines@crossroadscn.com We offer contemporary worship and relevant Bible teaching through engaging messages, and powerful video Join us after the service in our cafe for coffee, snack & fellowship Kidzlink Children’s Ministry

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(infant-5th grade)-during Adult Services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th grade)- Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Visit our website: www. crossroadscn.com DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hitt and Maple Streets, Mt. Morris Pastor Julie Bunt Phone 815-734-4853 Worship 9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Jim Miller, Pastor 815-626-0104 8:30 a.m. Fellowship 8:50 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 107 N. Daysville Rd. East Edge of Oregon Off Ill. 64 Pastor John Guthrie 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Church 10:30 a.m. EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH 2997 N. German Church Rd. Two miles east of Oregon on Ill. 64, two miles north on German Church Road Pastor John Wisdom Church Office Phone: 815-732-6313 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Women & Men’s Bible Study, Kids Club www.ebenezerreformed.com EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon (Payne’s Point) Pastor Andrew Kayes Office: 815-732-2424 Worship Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS 102 S. Seminary St. Mt. Morris Senior Pastor Bruce McKanna Associate Pastor Lance Mennen 815-734-4942 Thursday, Nov. 24—Church Office Closed for Thanksgiving Friday, Nov. 25—Church Office Closed for Thanksgiving Saturday, Nov. 26—7 a.m. Men’s Accountability Group Sunday, Nov. 27—8:30 a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Inner-Mission; 10 a.m. Worship Service Tuesday, Nov. 29—9 a.m. Ladies Prayer Circle Wednesday, Nov. 30—6 a.m. Dixon Men’s Prayer Meeting; 6 p.m. Puppet Team; 7:15 p.m. Advent Choir Log onto our website at http://www.efcmm.org to check out our latest opportunities and updates FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Jeremy Heller, Pastor 815-946-3588 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service Nursery Available We are an independent nondenominational Christian church. Visitors are always welcome. FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 402 Second Ave., Forreston Pastor Scott Ralston Church 815-938-3203 “ A Church with a Heart — In the Heart of Forreston” 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School 7 p.m. Wednesday Choir 6:30 p.m. Thursday Bible Study FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Mission Statement: Loving, Growing & Serving in Faith Handicapped Accessible 702 E. Dixon St., Polo

Pastor Karen Hundrieser 815-946-3212 Website: faithumcpolo 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Fellowship FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 505 Hill St., Oregon www.fbcoregon.org 815-732-2642 Rev. Jared Cochran “A Christ-centered, Biblebelieving, family-oriented ministry.” Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 7 p.m.; transportation and nursery provided for all services. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2894 www.fpcoregon.com Handicapped Accessible Worship 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of each month. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 First Ave., Forreston Pastor David Poust 815-938-2380 Saturday, Nov. 26—1:30 p.m. Decorate for Advent Sunday, Nov. 27—9 a.m. Worship, New Member Sunday; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School Monday, Nov. 28—8 a.m. AA Open Meeting; 10 a.m. Communion at Heritage Woods; 3-4:30 p.m. Good News Club FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2649 W. Florence Rd., Freeport Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Cub Scouts Den Meeting Wednesday, Nov. 30—79 a.m. Communion in the LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Memorial Chapel; 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Alive; 7 p.m. 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Choir Pastor David Poust Thursday, Dec. 1—6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27—10:30 a.m. Worship Service & Children’s Webelos 2 Den Meeting Saturday, Dec. 3—5:30 p.m. Church Saturday Worship Service Sunday, Dec. 4—9 a.m. LIGHTHOUSE UNITED Worship, 50 Year Member METHODIST CHURCH 10:15 a.m. 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Recognition; Fellowship & Sunday School Pastor Chan Ik Choi Handicapped Accessible PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN Worship Service 9 a.m. CHURCH Sunday School 10 a.m. 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Age Three through 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 Sixth Grade. a.m. Worship Service Everyone is Welcome Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m.

MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 409 W. Brayton Road P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Ginny Haney Phone: 815-734-4573 Office hours Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon Thursday, Nov. 24—HolidayChurch Office Closed Friday, Nov. 25—9 a.m. Women’s Fellowship Sunday, Nov. 27—8:15 a.m. Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; 10:45 a.m. Sunday School; 12 p.m. Congregational Business Meeting with Potluck Monday, Nov. 28—2-4:30 p.m. Food Pantry Open Tuesday, Nov. 29—8:45 a.m. Bible Study; Quilting Wednesday, Nov. 30—7:15 p.m. Chimes NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 401 S. Eighth St., Oregon Pastor David Demmer 815-732-7404 10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship Service

NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL FORRESTON GROVE CHURCH CHURCH 10384 W. Coffman Rd., 7246 N. Freeport Rd., Forreston Forreston Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Presbyterian Church in Church: 815-938-2194 America Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 Pastor Drew Jones Sunday School 9 a.m. 815-938-3605 Worship Service 10:05 a.m. www.forrestongrovechurch. Tuesday & Saturday 9-11:30 com a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Open at New Life Community 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Center Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Pioneer Club; 7:45 p.m. Choir OREGON CHURCH OF GOD FORRESTON REFORMED 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. CHURCH Pastor Michael Hoffman 501 Third Ave. 815-732-6847 9:30 a.m. Worship You and your family are in10:45 a.m. Sunday School vited to join us in worship on FREEDOM LUTHERAN Sunday, Nov. 27 for worship at 10:30 a.m. CHURCH, ELCA Pastor Hoffman will give the Pastor Kathy Burkheimer morning Advent message titled 815-222-7270 “Details, Details, Details.” Sunday Morning Worship Greeting you will be John, at 9 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 200 S. 5th St., Oregon Sue, and June Andrew. During the morning worship GIFT—Growing In Faith an exceptionally fine Children’s Together-Christian education for all ages following worship Church is offered for children 3 years old through Grade 5. service Sunday School begins at 9:30 Welcome Center is at a.m. and includes classes for 111 S. 4th St., Oregon adults, young adults, teens, children and infants. GRACE VALLEY Special attention is given in CHRISTIAN REFORMED each class to issues and topics CHURCH related to the particular needs 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. and interests of each group. German Valley The Wednesday night Youth Pastor Jake Ritzema Group meets at 6 p.m. at 815-362-6601 Sunday School for All Ages East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. Daysville Road. 9 a.m. The local Weight Watchers Worship Service 10 a.m. group meets Wednesday at the church from 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. GERMAN VALLEY for weigh-in, followed by their UNITED METHODIST meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m. CHURCH November’s Bible Book of Church and Main Streets the Month is Job. Don Plock, Pastor 8:30 a.m. Worship Service OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LEAF RIVER BAPTIST 200 S. Fourth, Oregon CHURCH Pastor Thomas E. Kim 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., 815-732-2994 Leaf River oregonumc@outlook.com Pastor Randy Newton Sunday Worship 9 a.m. 815-738-2205 Followed by Fellowship and Email leafriverbc@gmail. All-Age Sunday School com Sunday, Nov. 27—9 a.m. Sunday Praise and Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery Worship; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship & Sunday School provided) Monday, Nov. 28—10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. A Life in the Life Bible Study; Wednesday Prayer/Bible 12 p.m. Staff Meeting; 7 p.m. A Studies 6 p.m. Life in the Life Bible Study Prayer Chain 738-2205 Tuesday, Nov. 29—6 p.m. Wednesday—Various

POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Congress Ave. & Webster St. (The church is handicapped accessible) Pastor Leslie Lake 9:30 a.m. Family Worship Fellowship Time 10:30 a.m. Sunday School PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. Fellowship REVIVE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8 E. Front Street; Mt. Morris Email: pastor@revivemtm. com Southern Baptist Saturday Night Service 5:30 p.m. RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 609 S. 10th St., Oregon Craig Arnold, Pastor 812-236-1213 Worship Service 10:45 a.m.

Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:15 p.m. St. Mary Prayer Network Lois Lints 815-703-9699 Nancy Kerwin 815-732-3351 Darlene Bauer 815-732-2238 ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535 Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m. Reconciliation First Sunday of each month after mass Religious Education Youth Program 1st & 2nd Wednesdays 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study 1st Wednesday 8:30 a.m. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon 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. SAUK VALLEY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 416 Prospect St, Dixon 815-677-9199 10 a.m. Saturday Sabbath School 11:30 a.m. Worship Service

ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1000 Ill. 64 West Oregon Pastor Barbara Seward 815-732-7211 www.saintbrides.org Email:saint.bride.church@ TRINITY EVANGELICAL gmail.com LUTHERAN CHURCH Services 308 E. Brayton Sunday-Holy Communion-8 Mt. Morris and 10 a.m. Pastor Josh Ehrler Classes 815-734-6354 Children’s Sunday School & Email: trinitymm@frontier. Adult Bible Study Available com St. Bride’s follows traditional Website: www.trinitymm.net Anglican-Episcopal church Thursday, Nov. 24—Office practices; is biblically based Closed-Happy Thanksgiving and both family and individual Friday, Nov. 25—Office oriented. Visitors are always Closed-Happy Thanksgiving welcomed. Saturday, Nov. 26—5:30 p.m. Worship Service-First ST. JAMES LUTHERAN Week of Advent CHURCH Sunday, Nov. 27—9:30 a.m. West Grove Road at Worship Service-First Week of Columbine Rd. Advent; Fellowship Following; Pastor Steve Erickson 10:45 a.m. Sunday School for Saturday, Nov. 26—9 a.m. Children Age 4 through Grade 6 Christmas Program Rehearsal Monday, Nov. 28—9:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 27—9:15 Tidings Assembly & Fellowship a.m. Prayer Ministry Team; Tuesday, Nov. 29—3:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Congregational Lot 12 Mentoring for K-6 at Mt. Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Divine Morris Estates; 7 p.m. Cantata Worship; 11:30 a.m. Senior Practice Choir Rehearsal Wednesday, Nov. 30—6:30 a.m. Prayer and Praise Group; ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN 3:10 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring CHURCH for Junior High at Mt. Morris 201 N. Division Ave., Polo Estates; 5:30 p.m. Choristers Pastor Terrie Wilder Practice; 6 p.m. Chime Choir 815-946-2919 Rehearsal; 6:45 p.m. Men’s Sunday Chancel Choir Rehearsal; 7 p.m. Sunday School for Children All Chancel Choir Rehearsal; & Adults 9 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Women’s Chancel Social Time 10 a.m. Choir Rehearsal Worship 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1—3:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring for K-6 at Mt. ST. MARY CHURCH Morris Estates 301 N. Fourth St., Oregon Father Joseph P. Naill WEST BRANCH Office Phone 815-732-7383 CHURCH OF THE Office FAX 815-732-4742 BRETHREN Mass Schedule 4014 West Branch Road Saturday 4:30 p.m. Southeast of Forreston Sunday 8:30 a.m. Pastor Richard Bright Tuesday thru Friday 8 a.m. 815-734-4411 Third Wednesday of Month at Sunday School—9:30 a.m. Pinecrest 3 p.m. Worship—10:35 a.m.

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Christmas concert will be performed on Sunday, Dec. 4

SoyPod moved The SoyPod statue that was originally placed just west of the Oregon Post Office, now has a new home, thanks to workers from the city’s street department. The SoyPod, one of 10 Community Legacy statues created for Oregon, was placed on the lawn of the Oregon Public Library last week. It had to be moved due to construction of the new Harvard State Bank building and was being housed at the street department’s garage temporarily. It was originally placed on the lot west of the post office when the library owned the lot in anticipation of a new library being located there. “The statue is now on the north side of the new patio area between the library and the South Third Street parking lot,” said city street superintendent Mike Bowers in an email. Bowers said library director Andy Dettman had been trying to find a contractor to pour a new pad for the statue, but was unsuccessful. “We needed the space in the shop so we stepped up and took care of it. We left it on the original concrete pad, which I think looks better than a new square pad,” said Bowers. Oregon Mayor Ken Williams thanked the street department for their efforts. “It looks great, thanks for doing that,” Williams

Oregon Library Director Andy Dettman poses by the SoyPod statue that was relocated to the north side of the library’s lawn. Photo supplied

wrote in an email. The Community Arts Legacy (CAL) has installed 10 bronze sculptures throughout the Oregon area. The CAL statues include: 2005, From the Waters Comes My Bounty by Ray Kobald at Oregon Park East; 2006, Agriculture, Mother of Civilization by David Seagraves at the Ogle County Judicial Center; 2007, Cornball by Howard Russo at the Oregon Coliseum; 2008, The Bountiful Bench by Christina Murphy, Oregon Public Library; 2009, Solar Reef by Andrew

Langoussis at Oregon Park West; 2010, Making Hay by Daniel Ingebrightson at Stillman Bank, Oregon; 2011, Harvest Hunter by Matthew Donovan at Nash Recreation Center; 2012, Working the Land by Robert Pulley at the Oregon Park District’s Community Garden; and 2013, Soy Pod by artist Pamela Lee, by the Oregon Library, and the John Phelps relief statue by Steven Carpenter that was installed at a new park behind the Oregon Coliseum on North Fifth Street this year. These sculptures are a

continuing legacy of art that has been thriving in Ogle County for more than 100 years. The Eagle’s Nest Art Colony was formed in 1898 by sculptor Lorado Taft and lasted through 1942. Some of the works created by the original Eagle’s Nest artists are on display at the Oregon Public Library in the Eagle’s Nest Art Collection. The collection is located on the second floor of the library. A catalog of art is available to view on the library’s website at oregon. lib.il.us.

Rock River Center News Holiday Hours Rock River Center will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving. On Friday, Dec. 23 we will be closing at noon and will reopen on Jan. 2 at 8:30 a.m. The employees are excited to have that time with their families. Have a wonderful Holiday Season, stay safe and healthy. Aireloom Music Rock River Center is excited to announce Mary Ley of Aireloom Music will be our

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Christmas entertainment this year. Please join us on Monday, Dec. 5 from 10 to 11 a.m. at 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, for an audience-engaging hour of Christmas music played on the harp and guitar, with other activities for everyone. Mary’s program is appropriate for the whole family. Bring your children and grandchildren. Call the center at 815732-3252 by Monday, Nov. 28 if you plan on attending. We hope to see you here. Refreshments will be served.

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for members and $20 for nonmembers. Register by calling 815732-3252 to reserve your spot. Fifteen are required to hold the class. Support Groups Caregiver Support Group We are pleased to announce that a Caregiver Support Group has been formed at Rock River Center. Patti Kilmer, MSW from Neighbors Rehabilitation Center, leads the support group. Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Rock River Center. For more information, call Patti Kilmer at 815-234-2511 or 815-2987004. Cancer Support Group Facing the Challenge is a support group that provides a safe, accepting environment for patients currently going through treatment, survivors, caregivers and loved ones to talk openly about the challenges a cancer diagnosis brings. Anyone who has been affected by cancer is invited to attend. Rock River Center and Home of Hope are partnering to offer information to this group. The group meets on the fourth Thursday of the month from 3:00-4:00 p.m. at Rock River Center. To confirm meeting schedules during the holiday season, please call Rock River Center at 815-732-3252. Holiday Brunch Rock River Center will hold a special Holiday Brunch on Friday, Dec. 23 from 8 to 10 a.m. We will be serving bacon, biscuits and gravy, egg casserole, waffles, Ann’s fresh cinnamon rolls, juice, coffee, and tea. The cost will be $8 per person and that includes everything. Reservations and prepayment are required by Friday, Dec. 16 so we can be totally prepared with table settings and food. Everyone is welcome to join us. Hope to see you there.

For the 12th year, a free community Christmas concert is drawing musicians from around the region to celebrate the holidays and support local food pantries. “Behold the Star!” will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 3 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 308 E. Brayton Rd., Mt. Morris. This Christmas tradition has attracted more than 80 new and returning musicians from the Sauk Valley, Shannon, Davis Junction, Winnebago and Sycamore as well as Byron, Mt. Morris, Oregon and Forreston. Since its inception in 2002, the concert has been offered free to the public, with proceeds from donations given to local charities. For the 10th year, the beneficiaries will be local food pantries Loaves and Fish in Mt. Morris and LifeLine in Oregon. The public is encouraged to arrive early for a prelude featuring several musical groups: a youth choir directed by Karen Larson singing “Do You Hear What I Hear?,” Jennie Saltzgiver, Byron, on solo violin performing “Gesu Bambino,” two numbers by the Blackhawk Brass quintet, “Greensleeves” by Kristine

Mertens on oboe, “Sing We Now of Christmas” by the combined chime choirs of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Church of the Brethren, directed by Melanie Clements. The prelude music will begin at 2:30 followed by the cantata at 3 p.m. “Behold the Star! A Christmas Journey to the Light of Christ,” by Lloyd Larson is a blend of original and familiar carols that uses the imagery of light as a unifying thread. It will be directed by Christy Lewis, an accomplished musician with a BFA in Music who taught music in public schools before earning two masters degrees and concluding her career in education as a school administrator. A graduate of Mt. Morris, Lewis returned in 2013, where she and her husband now reside. Nelson Miller, who originated the community Christmas cantata in 2004, is again serving as music coordinator and producer. The concert will conclude with attendees invited to join the choir to perform Handel’s Hallelujah chorus, a tradition begun in 2004 that remains an annual highlight.

Choose and cut your own Christmas tree Cut your own Christmas tree beginning the day after Thanksgiving at Sand Ridge on Daysville Road southeast of Oregon. The Prairie Preservation Society of Ogle County (PPSOC), a nonprofit organization, will begin sales of trees at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 25. Sales will continue for the weekends of Nov. 25, 26, and 27, Dec. 3 and 4, 10 and 11, and 17 and 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with weekday sales through Friday, Dec. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. Beautiful trees left on the

former Sinnissippi Tree Farm property, purchased by the PPSOC, will be sold to pay for the 82-acre site which contains high quality prairie remnants. It has been renamed Sand Ridge. Helpful “elves” will be available to help tree hunters have a good experience. Sand Ridge is a great place to visit even without the bonus of the Christmas trees. With hills of waving prairie grasses and forbs (wild flowers), stands of spruce, fir, and pine, it provides a quiet beauty and sense of peace.

Win a trip to Vegas at the Angel Ball Participants at this year’s annual Angel Ball will have a chance to try their luck at the treasure chest. The lucky key holder who opens our treasure chest will win a trip to Treasure Island in Las Vegas. The Angel Ball will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3 at Barnacopia and will benefit three local not-for-profit agencies: Serenity Hospice and Home, The Village of Progress and the Oregon Rotary Foundation. The event will have all of

its traditional appeal this year along with some new things — such as the giveaway of a trip and a dessert auction. Participants will also be able to purchase a traditional handmade angel for the Christmas tree and try their luck at the Angel Wing game. Along with food provided by Costa’s, a signature drink was created for the event by the Crystal Cork, which is also providing the bar for the evening. For reservations call 815732-2499.

Food sanitation class offered in December The Illinois Food Service Sanitation Manager Course will be offered by University of Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator, Marilyn Csernus, MS, RD at the Ogle County Extension office located at 421 West Pines Rd., in Oregon. The course will be taught over two days on Tuesday, Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 9 from 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. The exam will be administered from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9. A valid photo ID is required for the course. The fee for this course is $100 for the 2 days and includes the book, educational materials, examination, and lunch.

After successful completion of this course, an additional $35 is paid to the Illinois Department of Public Health to receive your certificate. This course meets the 8-hour course work and examination required by the state of Illinois for either the initial Food Service Sanitation Manager certification, or the recertification, which is required every 5 years. Register by calling 815732-2191 or visiting us online at http://web.extension. illinois.edu/bdo If you need reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, please contact the Ogle County Extension office at 815-732-2191.

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Historic St. Peterâ€™s Church shines on in Grand Detour By Terry Thomas Correspondent When local residents made the decision more than 20 years ago to repair the dilapidated stone church on South Main Street, they did more than remove an eyesore. They reconnected to the townâ€™s earliest days. Today, St. Peterâ€™s Church recreates the austere faith that early settlers brought with them when they carved out a community along the big bend in the Rock River in the decades prior to the Civil War. â€œThe idea was to restore it to the way it would have appeared in 1850, when the church was originally completed, and to make it as historically accurate as possible,â€? said Claudia Nelson, chairwoman of the St. Peterâ€™s Church Preservation Committee.Â That meant not only patching damaged stones on the churchâ€™s exterior, but also returning the interior to its original appearance. â€œThere are no visible lamps or light fixtures,â€? Nelson said. â€œThe electrical work is under the floor and in the ceiling.â€? The heating and air conditioning equipment is hidden in the balcony. The pews, communion rail, and lecterns have been restored to what they would have looked like when Philander Chase, Episcopal bishop of Illinois, conducted the first confirmation there in May 1850.

The bronze bell that sits atop the church also is original, cast in 1854 in New York before being shipped to its new home. Computer analysis even was employed to make certain the pews and interior walls were returned to their original appearance. Some furnishings that were not original, such as an altar installed in the early 1900s, were removed during the restoration. All that meticulous labor has produced a church that offers a glimpse into the townâ€™s past and the faith that inspired its original settlers. Entering the small church, one is struck by its elegant simplicity. There are no stained-glass windows or elaborate accessories, only the basic necessities.Â That austere ambience was by design. â€œThere was no fancy stuff,â€? said David Nelson, Claudiaâ€™s husband and also a member of the Preservation Committee. â€œIt was known as â€˜lowâ€™ Episcopal,â€? he said, meaning many of the ornate characteristics of â€œhighâ€? Episcopal churches intentionally were shunned. The simple dĂŠcor reflected a type of unalloyed Christian faith that many of the original settlers brought with them when they migrated in the 1830s and â€˜40s from their native New England, David said. Accurately restoring the church involved a great deal of research, Claudia

said. She credits Grand Detour residents Jim and Jeannne Gorman and the late Matt Ostergrant, a historical preservationist, with spearheading the initial effort to bring the church back to its original glory. â€œThey are the ones who conceived the idea for the historic restoration and initiated the work,â€? she said. â€œThey really did a first-class job. We can take pride in what they accomplished.â€? The Gormans and Ostergrant created a nonprofit and began their work in 1989. It took a decade of fundraising and work to complete the project. In 2000, the church marked its sesquicentennial by once again opening its doors to visitors. Although the church does not have a formal worshipping congregation, the Preservation Committee has special events, including weddings, occasional concerts and an annual Christmas program the second Sunday in December. It also is open during special events in the village, such as the annual Grand Detour Arts Festival. â€œWe host about five weddings a year,â€? Claudia said. The church â€œcan seat 85-90 comfortably. Last Christmas, 88 people were here for the program.â€? Fundraising remains an important component in maintaining the church. It operates on an annual budget of about $7,000, said Nelson,

David and Claudia Nelson, members of the St. Peterâ€™s Church Preservation Committee of Grand Detour, have helped oversee the restoration of the old, stone church. Photo by Alex Paschal

who joined the committee in 2008 shortly after moving to Grand Detour. Some money for maintenance comes from Grand Detour Township, but a sizable portion is raised from donations and special events. For Claudia and husband David, the opportunity to become part of the churchâ€™s preservation team presented itself shortly after they moved to Grand Detour in 2006 to be closer to their son, Karl, who lives in Elgin. â€œWe sort of stumbled onto Grand Detour,â€? David said. â€œWe saw this house for sale, and that was it.â€? David, a retired Lutheran minister, said he and Claudia,

a former English teacher, fell in love with the house that just happened to be across the street from the church. â€?We noticed the church, but we were really focused on retirement. We didnâ€™t know much about it,â€? David said. But as the couple settled in to their new surroundings, they became captivated by their adopted townâ€™s history. It didnâ€™t take long before they discovered that the stone church across the street played a major role in that history. The more they learned, the more involved they became. They joined the 10-member Preservation Committee, and

Claudia eventually named chairwoman. Now they relish delving into local history â€“ and playing an active role in preserving it. â€œWe are not longtime residents, but we have really become interestedâ€? in the townâ€™s story, said Claudia, who now fills her spare time researching genealogies of Grand Detourâ€™s original families, many of whom made up the original congregants of St. Peterâ€™s. â€œItâ€™s just fun to see the connections,â€? she said. â€œIn those days they didnâ€™t go far and wide to marry, so everything is very interconnected.â€?

Church dates back to 1847 By Terry Thomas Correspondent The first migrants from New England who settled what would become Grand Detour brought their faith with them. Initially, they met to pray in the simple stone and brick homes they built. As the townâ€™s population grew, though, so did its need for more formal places of worship. That need prompted Philander Chase, Episcopal bishop of Illinois, to send a young seminarian named Abraham Joseph Warner to Grand Detour in 1847 â€œto assemble a congregation and establish a church,â€? according to information supplied by Claudia Nelson, chairwoman of the St. Peterâ€™s Church Preservation

Committee. As a result, the parish of St. Peterâ€™s Episcopal Church was organized on May 15, 1847. Within 3 years, the congregation raised enough money to build a small stone chapel along Main Street. In the beginning, the parish boasted a congregation of 45 members, including village founder Leonard Andrus and other community leaders. When the railroads bypassed the town later in the century, though, Grand Detour began a long period of stagnation, and the little stone church gradually fell into disuse. Local residents occasionally would join forces to repair the structure, and at times the little church even experienced something of a renaissance. For instance in the first

decade of the 20th century, William Cone Andrus, son of Leonard Andrus, initiated repairs to the church, and the Rev. Albert B. Whitcombe, rector of St. Lukeâ€™s Episcopal Church in Dixon, began holding services there during summer months. Whitcombe loved the little stone church so much that, before his death in 1934, he requested to be buried on church grounds. With Whitcombeâ€™s passing, however, St. Peterâ€™s once again entered a long period of neglect, and the church gradually began to deteriorate. In the 1980s, a group recognized the churchâ€™s simple beauty and historical significance and decided to fix it. The goal was not just to mend the churchâ€™s crumbling architecture, but also to

Saint Peters Episcopal Church is located in Grand Detour. Photo by Earleen Hinton

restore it to the way it was when the first worshippers sat in its pews. The project would take a decade of fundraising and hard work before it succeeded. In Aug. 1999 St.

Peterâ€™s held its first event â€“ fittingly, the wedding of Whitcombeâ€™s greatgranddaughter. Since then, St. Peterâ€™s Episcopal Church once again has become an integral part

of Grand Detourâ€™s social fabric. Although it does not have a formal congregation, the church hosts a variety of events and functions each year.

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Candlelight Walk is filled with family entertainment From A1 treasures for everyone on your shopping list,” said Dickson. “Enter the Red Bow Sponsor drawings for a chance at $250 worth of Candlelight Cash.” Entertainment will also be offered on the stage at the Coliseum. “You will enjoy our talented pool of local youth as the OHS Madrigals and Jazz Band perform, and those adorable darling kids from Dance with Angie will frolic on the stage,” said Dickson. Other activities in the Coliseum include a Winter Quarter Carnival for the kids downstairs including a Make It, Take It table and a chance to visit with Santa. Winter Carnival for Kids The carnival will feature winter themed activities for kids ages three to 10. Each game costs a quarter, with treats and prizes awarded to every participant, so every child walks away a winner. Money collected will go to the organization running the game. A Make It, Take It hands on craft area for kids has also been added this year. For $1 children can select from a variety of quick, easy and

fun projects: build a reindeer cookie, make a holiday card or gift bag, or decorate a mug. “These will be available while supplies last – so come early,” said Dickson. “Our carnival will be located in the coliseum basement from 4– 8 p.m. We extend a huge thanks to the Oregon Park District, the Ogle County Clovers 4H, Kiwanis Club and Blackhawk Crossing 4H for their help with this event. Santa will be on hand at the Winter Carnival as well, to get an update on ‘who’s been naughty or nice’. Be sure to drop by and share your ‘wish list’ with Santa.” The Gingerbread Kitchen will be serving up tasty homemade chili, pizza and homemade holiday design sugar cookies. Candy Cane Lane Outside on Candy Cane Lane (Franklin Street between Third and Fourth streets) plenty of food awaits visitors. Options include the Oregon Lions’ Club serving up hot dogs and pork chop sandwiches; Cliff’s Apple Cider Donuts with hamburgers, bratwursts, specialty pies and cider donuts; and Triple P BBQ, with pulled pork and beef brisket options. “The Boy Scouts will also

be on hand to help customers build and safely toast s’mores too,” Dickson said. At the east end of Candy Cane Lane, is a live reindeer exhibit sponsored, in part, by First National Bank. “Stop by for a ‘photo op’ during the event! Watch for Rhonda the Reindeer, who’ll be visiting with the kids as well,” said Dickson. “And be sure to visit Conover Square Mall, hosting live entertainment and refreshments, with plenty of holiday décor to kick off this magical season. There are many options inside to shop local for that perfect gift item.” Performances at Conover include: Encore – Bev and Chuck Kearns, Andy Strong, the OHS Madrigals, and Father Christmas, a storyteller. All performances happen from 4 to 8 p.m.

Johnson, Oregon, will be featured at Creative Designs, 306 W. Washington St. The selection of 10 quilts will showcase the variety of projects Johnson has made over the past four years. They will include his first quilt that was made in August of 2012 – a pixel quilt featuring characters from the Mega Man video game to a “Paradise in Blooms” quilt completed earlier this year with his mother, Lynda. Some quilts are original designs while others were crafted from patterns including the online Harry Potter inspired pattern “The Project of Doom,” which is a bookshelf quilt. Johnson will be on hand from 4 to 8 p.m. to share information about the quilts. Hysterical Holiday Hunt Around town, a “Hysterical Holiday Hunt” will allow participants to jingle their jolly selves and collect clues

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Oregon High School Madrigals will host their annual Madrigal Dinners on Friday, Dec. 9, and Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Brubaker Center at Stronghold Camp and Retreat Center, located north of Oregon. The dinners will begin at 6 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. a.m. to 1 p.m. The evening fun will The event will include a include performances by selection of baked goods the OHS Madrigal Singers, as well as bargain-priced dressed in traditional treasures. renaissance attire, a brass

Rotarians collect coats for children The Oregon Rotary Club is continuing their Keeping Kids Warm project again this year, helping to provide coats and boots for children in the Oregon School District. The Oregon Rotary Club has been helping to provide coats and boots each year since 2010, using the proceeds from Mark Twain Day held in September. “We would like to again thank our sponsors and all those who attended Mark Twain Day in September for supporting this project,” said organizer Mary Jo Griffin.

Consider helping the Rotary Club and other organizations to provide coats and boots by donating cash and gently used items. Gently used warm winter clothing and accessories of all sizes may be donated at Nash Recreation Center. Tax deductible donations may be mailed to The Oregon Rotary Foundation, P.O. Box 493, Oregon, IL 61061. For more on this project and other information about the Oregon Rotary Club email oregonilrotary@gmail. com.

Clothes closet will be open Saturdays The Family Clothes Closet at Chana United Methodist Church is open the first and third Saturday morning of each month from 9 a.m. to noon. The closet is bursting at the seams with new donations are arriving weekly. It currently has a large variety of children’s clothing from infant to teens. A

lot of very nice adult clothing is also available. Winter coats, hats and scarves are also on the racks. All of the clothing is at no cost, and everyone is welcome. If the Saturday hours are not convenient, call the church at 815-732-7683 to set up another time.

Nash Rec Center Events In celebration of the event’s 30th anniversary, the Oregon Park District will be open at no charge from 4 to 7 p.m. that evening, offering a free build a gingerbread house to the first 50 families who

attend, a poolside showing of the movie “Elf ” (think “flick and float”), as well as additional activities. Candlelight Walk is also offering a 50/50 raffle. The winner will receive a guaranteed minimum of $300. Tickets are on sale now at 3 for $5 at many local businesses, as well as during the evening of the event. The winner will be drawn that evening and does not need to be present to win. “Additionally, we are offering an Anniversary Mug for $10 that comes filled with coffee or hot chocolate, with a refill deal of 50 cents per refill at participating business,” Dickson said. “Mugs are currently on sale at Robin’z Nest, Conover Coffees & Chocolates, and Charlie’s Restaurant.” Turn to pages B8 and B9 for additional information or visit www.candlelightwalk. org.

OHS Madrigal Dinners are planned quintet, and a recorder choir. This year’s theme is sports. Dinner will be served by Stronghold’s talented kitchen staff Friday night and Polo’s Pinecricker catering on Saturday. The Friday dinner is baked chicken quarters with wild rice. The Saturday dinner is beef medallions with a baked potato. Both meals include a salad, dinner roll, cooked vegetables, dessert, and homemade wassail.

Bake sale is Dec. 3 St. Bride’s Episcopal Church, 100 W. Ill. 64, Oregon, will hold a Christmas bake sale and rummage sale on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 8

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Coffee and water will also be available as well. Cost to attend is $25 per person which includes dinner and the performance. Payment is collected at the door. Checks can be made payable to Oregon High School Choir. To reserve your seat(s), please call email ksheridan@ocusd. net or call 815-732-5300, ext. 1108. Please state your name and how many are attending.

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Oregon Republican Reporter, Mt. Morris Times, Thursday, November 24, 2016, Page A12

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AFFAIRS SUMMARY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE, 30, 2016 Copies of the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 will be available for public inspection in the school district/joint agreement administrative office by December 1, 2016. Individuals wanting to review this Annual Statement of Affairs should contact:

Oregon CUSD 220

815-732-5300

206 S Tenth Street Oregon IL 61061

School District/Joint Agreement Name

7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Telephone

Address

Office Hours

Also by January 15, 2017 the detailed Annual Statement of Affairs for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016, will be posted on the Illinois State Board of Education's website@ www.isbe.net.

SUMMARY: The following is the Annual Statement of Affairs Summary that is required to be published by the school district/joint agreement for the past fiscal year. Statement of Operations as of June 30, 2016 Operations & Maintenance

Educational

Debt Services

Transportation

6,379,300

1,055,292

953,659

360,315

Total Direct Receipts/Revenues

0 3,109,735 1,093,194 10,582,229

0 0 0 1,055,292

0 0 953,659

Total Direct Disbursements/Expenditures

11,837,793

1,228,200

36,150 6,256,182 0 5,036,768

Local Sources Flow-Through Receipts/Revenues from One District to Another District State Sources Federal Sources

1000 2000 3000 4000

Other Sources/Uses of Funds Beginning Fund Balances - July 1, 2015 Other Changes in Fund Balances Ending Fund Balances June 30, 2016

Municipal Retirement/Social Security

Capital Projects

Working Cash

Fire Prevention & Safety

Tort

535,268

85,530

1,335,596

0 549,551 0 909,866

0 0 0 535,268

0 0 0

0 0 85,530

0 0 1,335,596

0 0 11

1,186,929

889,842

455,231

1,434,102

224,886

0 2,616,811

154,391 534,410

(1,794) 1,349,738

0 423,752

0 0

0 1,130,483

0 761,627

0 382,081

0 2,443,903

0 455,531

0 1,367,968

0 503,789

0 0

0 1,216,013

0 663,121

0 157,206

GROSS PAYMENT FOR CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL

Salary Range: Less Than $25,000

Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999

Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999

Salary Range: 60,000 - $89,999

Canfield, Nicole; Crabel, Ryan; Winekauf, Amber;

Davis, Justine; Volkening, Laura; Davis,

McDonald, Michelle; Cann, Logan; DeWilde,

Eckardt, Andrew; Virgil, Quinn; Hoover,

Hendrickson, Lori; Manning, Kandie;Springmire, Amy;

Mindy; Cronauer, Audra; Bowerman, Tim;

Jordan; Marquez, Kayla; Boyer, David;

Sharon; Johnson, Robyn; Knuth, Darren;

Steinert, Linda; Suess, Bryant; Pitts, Krystal;

Donnelly, Katherine; Montanola-Farre, Josep;

Sheridan, Katie; Huels, Ryan; Albrecht,

Thomas, Jodi; Rasmussen, Bonnie;

Rudzinski, Julia; Olalde, Wendy; Leather, Andrea;

Arends, Erica; Smith, Tabitha; Martin, Matt;

Kelly; Rypkema, Suzanne; Glim, Jesse;

McMaster, Erin; Peterson, Holly; Zuber, John;

Taylor, Mary; Olexa, Melissa; Spaulding, Lorraine;

Garncarz, Elizabeth; Huels, Delaney; Brady,

Heisner, Melissa; Albrecht, Adam; Hunter,

Virgil, Kelli; Sitze, Aaron; Cremeens, Shannon;

Mellon, Robert; Irwon, Michelle; McNett, Molly;

Nicole; Manheim, Jill; Petrusa, Katherine;

Lynn; Glendenning, Stacey; Watson, Faith;

Boyer, Michael; Hickerson, Benjamin; Larsen,

Skoumal, Mackenzie; Neuschwanger, Katie;

Fulton, Jamie; Olson, Laurel; Boyer, Kristen;

Danyel; Hundertmark, Laurie; Cermak, Joanna; Himert, Ronda; Kenney, Jennifer; Wells, Donna

Davidson, William; Grandfield, Courtney; Russell-

Schultz, Martha; O'Neil, Carrie; Beske, Miles;

Brown, Dana; Luba, Carolyn; Porter, Paula; Dietrich,

Nelson, Josh; Crosby, Kristina; Kann, Sam

Rogers, Nate; Youngren, Jennifer; Verdun,

Jananne; Harrison, Harold; Kuhn, Michael; Benesh,

Green, Kathryn; Leamanczyk, Ranae;

mary; Spangler, Marilyn; Bunton, Cheryl; Stahl,

Danielle; Hopkins, Dana; Molln, Brandi; Busser, Lyndsey; Saindon, Paul; Weber, Julie; Hopkins, Ellen;

Smith, Samantha; Yordy, Philip; Murtaugh,

Diana; Taylor, Elizabeth; Klink, Nancy;

Mary; Davidson, Cole; Wunsch, Jennifer;

Schneiderman, Nicholas; Merrill, Dawn;

Pearl, Carla; Kitzmiller, Addison; Eckerd, Jennie; Hunt,

Mendoza, Heather; Mendoza, Aaron;

Donmeyer, Jeff; Handschuh, Kelly; Majewski,

Jessica; Stevnes, Suzette; Ator, Ryan; Gorsegner,

Radostits, Kim; Bothe, Michelle

Glen; Reed-Houck, Teresa; Stultz, Jeff; Ebens,

Lynnette; Speck, Matthew; Ryder, Jody; Crandall,

Salary Range: $90,000 and over Nelson, Andrew; Crandall, Kip; Mahoney, Tom

Julie; Gale, Mark; Pattat, Janice; Tilton, Ann

Nancy; Eden, Janet; Stevens, Wendy; Patterson,

Howard, Tandy; Hall, Elizabeth; Larsen, Adam;

Linda; Todd, Tabitha; Foss, Kelci; Nelson, Sarah;

McCasky, Brenda; Holm, Brenda; Kaufman,

Kremske, Beatrice; Kaffenbarger, Jennifer; Mcgrath,

Lynn; Spratt, James; Hawkins, Floya; Gipper,

Chelsea; Brandon, Stan; Lessen, Ronald; Drew,

Tim; Steele, Pam; Young, John; Tuffs, James;

Kristin; Davis, Susan; Kunce, Danielle; Gaughan,

Gipper, Lori; Lwton, Mike; Werckle, Sara;

Michael; Lillibridge, Marilyn; Howell, Abby; Pascua,

Bothe, John; Colbert, Kathy; Ihde-Nelson,

Tracy; Gale, Daniel; Heal, Lisa; Adams, Megan; Welp,

Gretchen; Ellis, Mike;

Lily; Lillie, Diane; Temble, Kathi; Rufer, Tiffany; Hanes, David; Scott, Kenneth; Jahn, Jeff; Renne, Megan;

GROSS PAYMENT FOR NON-CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL Salary Range: Less Than $25,000

Salary Range: $25,000 - $39,999

Cremer, Duska; Harrolle, Angela; Sklavanitis, Jamsine;

Cerveny, Robin; Hite, Donna; Thomas, Mindy;

Hitchcock, Charles; Creegan, Susan; Noonkesser,

Heather, James; Welp, Laverne; Koeppen,

jean; Duncan, Joyce; Finch, Brayton; Crandall, Matt;

Salary Range: $40,000 - $59,999 Nesemeier, William; Jackson, Kenneth;

Salary Range: $60,000 and over Gadow, Shawn

Dave; Degner, Roi; Boyd, Marty; Ferencak,

Albaugh, John; Daub, Matt; Jones, Michael; Nelson,

Jeanne; Whalen, Trudy; Gabel, Kim; Hoffman,

Grace; Deter, Vicki; Tinsman, Heather; Harshman,

Kathy; Reed, Rich; Cook, Alexis; Reinbolz,

Jacob; Marchetti, Dominic; Bjorklund, David; Heller,

Deanna; Hite, John; Geiken, Marilyn; Zelek,

Karen; Herbig, Brandi; Waldsmith, Erika; Wright,

Francis; Burrs, Steve; Rasmussen, Joan;

Emylyn; Reinbolz, Ingo; Trampel, Tyrus; Donahue, Pat;

VanVelzer, Zach; Stinson, Steve;

Ketter, Alex; Obendorf, Beth; Fox, Jennifer; Smith, Zachary; Geeves, Nathan; Ferencak, Luke; Albrecht, Allison; Pudlas, Kelsey; Weber, Diana; Wilcox, Jaymeson; Griton, Nathan; Calhoun, Sonia; Lahman, Justin; Ruit, Leah; Laxner, Justyn; McCasky-Feazel, Benjamin; Torres, Taylor; Holley, Jay; Wright, Amber; Fritz, Richard; Holley, Ian; Bier, Jill; Engle, Douglas; Hinton, Earleen; Orsted, jerrick; Arbogast, Joyce; Rypkema, Paul; Taylor, Jacob; Nordman, Alan; Good, Maverick; Guzman, Michael; Waeffler, Fiona; Cain, Josh; King, Jennifer; Eckardt, Kristen; Myers, Barb; Crowell, Jeanette; Carlson, Donald; Cox, Jeffery; Barnhart, Cindy; Belleque, Nicholas; Howard, Karen; Blume, Sandra; Beard, Charles; Withers, Janice; Hughes, Julie; Cheever, Sonia; Coine, Susan; Weller, Christina; Serrano, Carmen; Welenc, Gregory; Howlett, Joyce; Carr, Justin; Brink, Diane; Hussung, Daniele; Hagemann, Patricia; Ramirez, Karrie; George, Angela; Yoakum, Joyce; Pearce, Robin; Welte, Penni; Hite, Sara; Gooch, Charles; Harvey, Donna; Carbaugh, John; Hoskins, Donna; Smith, Sammantha; Smith, Amy; Braden, Susan; Byerley, Carla; Husemann, Natalie; Carreno, Felicia; Manser, Dawn; Koruba, Deanna; Du Pre, Bruan; Gilmour, Kelly; Criddle, Jacquelyn; Ferris, Jacqueline; Ogburn, Dorothy; Brehm, Charity; Callaway, Amanda; Jameson, Linda; Sewell, Julie; Kavala, Tamara; Anderson, Grace; Engel, John; Jones, Joyce; Warner, Paula; Marnich, Sherry; Bocker, Tanya; Orsted, Lillie; Scheidecker, Terri; Stinson, Gwendolyn; Pudlas, Kellie; Keene, Robin; Burgett, Angela; Vickers, Demetrice; Starkey, Alice; Ward, JoLynn; Mowry, Dyan; Beard, Debra; Greenwood, Janet; Trampel, Peggie; Welty, Mary; Nordman, Jill; Corcoran, Jill; Axelson, Cindy; McGuire, Michael; Connelly, Linda; Polistch, Carol; Harvey, Theresa; Pottorff, Pam; Callaway, Joyce; Stienmetz, Diana; Swope, Karissa; Cates, Soren; Nesemeier, Lorrie; Myers, Mike; Wussow, Wendy; White, Julie; Spratt, Lori;

Person, Firm, or Corporation

Aggregate Amount

Person, Firm, or Corporation

Aggregate Amount

Person, Firm, or Corporation

Aggregate Amount

Demco

2,573

Handschuh, Kelly

3,993

Gary Fields

15,000

Direct In Supply

2,580

ABI Absolute

3,995

Ceanci-ROE

15,273

Quill Corporation

2,627

Mahoney, Thomas

4,000

Comcast

15,424

Wells, Donna

2,650

US Postal Service

4,000

Contract Paper Groups

15,447

Glim, Jesse

2,650

Blackboard

4,032

Follett Solutions

15,809

Corcoran, Jill

2,650

Humana Vetnures

4,083

Moring Disposal

16,539

Hite, John

2,650

School Nurse Supply

4,183

Richey and Sons

16,940

Davis, Justine

2,650

Kaufman, Lynn

4,214

Verizon Wireless

17,277

Marquez, Kayla

2,650

Regional Office Of ed

4,376

Pagoda Supplies

18,000

Boyd, Marty

2,650

Kelly Williamson

4,542

Nicor Gas

18,062

Adams, Megan

2,650

Frontline Technologies

4,731

Athletico Management

18,494

Garventa USA

2,668

Kavala, Tamara

4,831

Coca Cola

19,048

AirGas North Central

2,726

Cronauer, Audra

5,300

Carreno Blacktop

19,181

Dekalb Implement

2,726

Schneiderman, Nicholas

5,300

city of Oregon

21,944

Fyr-Fyter

2,731

Dixon Auto Body

5,358

Nexus office systems

23,378

Paxton Patterson

2,768

ROE Peoria/IL Virtual Schools

12,950

Security Benefits

23,404

Oregon Elementary

2,805

Pan-O-Gold Baking

5,528

School specialty

24,141

Aramark

2,848

Beacon Athletics

5,640

Landmark Ford

24,476

Ihde-Nelson, Gretchen

2,850

Riddell All Am Sports

5,659

IDES

24,732

Physician Immediate Care

2,861

Rogers, Nate

5,723

Constellation

26,111

Greenwood, Janet

2,896

NCS Pearson

5,832

Oregon Education Support

30,838

Gipper, Lori

2,907

Hickerson, Benjamin

5,908

Hodges, Loizzi, Eisenhammer

32,559

Reliable

2,930

Zuber, John

6,029

Supplyworks

35,730

Wunsch, Jennifer

2,950

NAPA Auto Parts

6,141

Muller-Pinehurst

41,378

Computer Dynamics

2,965

Crandall, Kip

6,493

Mechanical Inc

46,404

Sauk Valley Media

2,978

MetLife

6,559

Lakeside International Truck

46,657

3,047

Purchase Power

6,752

Homefield Energy

49,262

Rock Valley Culligan

6,900

Delta Dental

56,924

6,933

Oregon High School

63,410

Neher Electric Supply DLR Junior High

12,372

Stultz, Jeff

3,080

IASB

E-Rate online

3,100

Village of Mt Morris

6,949

Humana

63,580

State Disbursement Unit

3,141

AP Exams

6,955

Oregon Ed. Association

71,709

Hiesner, Melissa

3,175

Pomp Tire Service

7,027

Mastercard

72,993

TEM Ienvironmental

3,175

Lowe's

7,366

IL counties Risk Management

78,724

Comm High School District 117

3,198

Net 56

7,649

Kansas State Bank

85,355

Zelek, Francis

3,205

Callaway, Joyce

7,788

Commonwealth Edison

94,816

Leamanczyk, Ranae

3,250

Ogle County Physical Therapy

8,333

PC nation

98,466

Big John Portable Toilet

3,356

Dearborn National

9,445

conserv FS

100,095

9,614

Mesirow Financial

112,768

Northern IL Disposal Services

3,480

Holiday Wholesale

Transfinder

3,500

Refurble

10,021

Gordon Food Service

117,097

Steele, Pam

3,514

Digital Schools Midwest

10,217

Sysco Food Service

132,031

Scholastic

3,569

VSP

11,196

Houghton Mifflin

155,534

Ehmen Idustries

3,523

Bingham Commerical Construction

11,340

THIS

156,176

Midwest Transit

3,629

Menard's Sterling

11,740

Bay Bridge

160,579

Temple's Sporting Goods

3,657

NWEA

11,767

Oregon Park District

171,710

Majewski, Glen

3,723

KMK Media Group

11,851

IL Municipal Retirement

296,095

Sitze, Aaron

3,789

Oregon Super Valu

12,609

IL Dept of Revenue

342,317

Letterman's

3,819

WIPFLI LLP

13,100

Teacher Retirement System

864,517

Turffs, James

3,861

Constellation New Energy

13,864

Ogle Co Educational Coop

Central Restaurant Products

3,903

Expense Reduction Analyst

14,116

BCBS of IL

1,726,601

Lee/Ogle/Whiteside ROE

3,929

iFiber

14,400

Harvard Bank EFT

1,707,506

Frontier

3,939

Smart IT Solutions

14,414

Cintas

3,941

Imprest Fund

14,541

915,644

November 24, 2016

Ogle County Newspapers, Thursday, November 24, 2016, Page A13

www.oglecountynews.com

Polo Chamber of Commerce Presents

At The Polo Senior Center Saturday, November 26, 2016 • 9AM-11AM Serving Hotcakes & Juice! Don’t Forget Your Camera! Donations for Breakfast Accepted at the Door. During the breakfast, children can shop for their parents and siblings. Children should have an envelope with money sealed inside, the names and ages of who they are shopping for written on the outside. Items price from 10¢ - $3. Gifts will be wrapped and tagged ready for Christmas! Sponsored By Polo Senior Center

Please join us that evening at 6pm for the Christmas Tree Lighting in the Louise D. Quick Park in Downtown Polo. Santa will be there too! At 6:30pm back at the Senior Center, enjoy the Festival of Trees Lighting, Christmas Carols & Hot Chocolate!

Drawing for a new girls AND boys bicycle!

Scholl Insurance Agency, Inc. Robin Duncan ~ Tammy Merdian Family owned for over 100 years Auto • Home • Life • Health Commercial • Bonds On-Site Sticker Renewals

112 N. Franklin Ave. • Polo, IL • 815-946-2324

SHANNON • POLO • LAKE CARROLL Shannon (815) 864-2111

Polo (815) 946-2777

Lake Carroll (815) 864-2125

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Tis’ the Season BURKARDT’S LP GAS

Chesty P’s Pub

104 E. Mason • Polo • 815.946.3326 SM-ST11678-1124

Bill & Bev Burkardt - Owners 24 Hour Service • 7 Days a Week 12420 W. Penn Road Polo, IL 61064 Rt. 26 - 2 miles South of Polo

Office:815-946-3081 815-946-3430 Home:815-946-3080

Valentine Feed Sales 1185 N. Valentine • Polo, IL • (815) 946-3900

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

SM-ST13384-1124

www.birkeys.com

Polo 928 South Division 815-946-2393

FORRESTON’S

Ogle County Newspapers, Thursday, November 24, 2016, Page A14

www.oglecountynews.com

Christmas Country

Friday, December 2, 2016 and Saturday, December 3, 2016 Merry Christmas!

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IN THE

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Extended Hours with Treats and Specials at Some Forreston Businesses

PUT A LITTLE ‘JINGLE’ IN YOUR POCKET

815-238-2869

Purchase your raffle tickets at local businesses for a chance to 205 First Avenue, Forreston, IL • 938-3538 win up to $300. Winners will be Thomas E. Hughes, DVM Merry Christmas & Happy New Year drawn on Sat, Dec. 3 at noon. Forreston State Bank Open Stop by for refreshments during Christmas in the Country House 1-800-440-3538 • 9:00am - 5:30pm www.forrestonvetclinic.com Refreshments served FORRESTON MUTUAL Cookies & Cocoa w/ Santa INSURANCE COMPANY • 6:00-7:30pm at the Forreston HAPPY HOLIDAYS Library. United Methodist Church • 9:00am - Rolls and Coffee 208 SO. WALNUT 11:00am-3:00pm 815-938-2273 P.O. BOX 666 800-938-2270 FORRESTON, ILLINOIS 61030 Lasagna/Soup/Sandwich/ Dessert Merry Christmas! The annual bazaar and Christmas Stop by Friday, December 2nd corner starts at 9:00am. for Refreshments - open until 5pm Faith Lutheran Cookie Sale Green’s s • 4:00pm (until gone) Motor Company Downtown next to Sweetwood 301 N. Walnut Ave. • Forreston 815-938-2000 Interiors. www.greensmotorcompany.com Caroling • 4:00-5:00pm - The High School and Middle School will Sunday - Thursday be caroling in, and around, local Monday Night Buffet 4-10:30 ONLY Pizza, Pasta, Wings & More Extra Large Pizza 1 Topping: 9 + tax businesses. Medium Pizza - 1 Topping 8 + tax The choirs will start at Forreston 2 Large Tuesday 1 Topping Pizzas: Chef's Choice State Bank. 16 Pasta Now Open Wednesday Cookies & Punch For Lunch Chicken George • 4:00-6:00pm On Fridays Special with 10:30AM-2PM Mashed Potatoes at the Forreston Fire Dept. Friday Beer Battered Saturday Sign up for a FREE Fire Detector. Fish Fry Includes Baked Potato, Prime Rib Salad & Dinner Roll Forreston PTO Christmas Dinner + tax Only $995 Extravaganza Mimmo’s Pizza & Lounge • 6:00pm-9:00pm Friday 111 Main St. • Forreston • 815-938-2406 Lounge Hours: Sun. - Thurs. 4pm -10pm, Fri. & Sat. 4pm -12:30am 9:00am-2:00pm Saturday Restaurant Hours: Sun. - Thurs. 4pm - 10pm, Fri. 10:30am - 2pm & 4pm - 12:30am, Sat. 4pm - 12:30am at the Forreston Grade School Gymnasium

718 W. Stephenson Street Freeport IL 61032

SM-ST11700-1124

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$ 25

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1st Annual Christmas Scavenger Hunt SM-ST11685-1124

Teams of 4 compete for “Cardinal Cash” by completing a scavenger hunt.

The event will start at 6:00pm, Dec. 2nd at the Community Room of the Forreston Fire Station. The scavenger hunt is a walking event, so dress appropriately.

Contact Jane Koeller - 815.266.1095 to register your team.

Oregon Republican Reporter, Mt. Morris Times

SPORTS

SECTION B

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Lady Hawks edge P-Town at tip-off tournament By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com A basket by Bailey Montavon with one second left in the game squeaked out a 42-40 win for the Lady Hawks during Nov. 18 action at the Oregon Tip Off Tournament. Prophetstown survived missing its first 10 shots of the game to take a 12-point lead into the fourth quarter, but it couldn’t survive 3-for15 free throw shooting in the final quarter. With one second left in the game, Montavon scored on an inbounds pass under the basket from Emily Perkins for the win “It’s an old coach (Kay) Dobbs play,” said Oregon coach Kristy Eckardt, who played for Dobbs at Rochelle. “It works every time if it is run right.” Trailing 40-39 with 3.4 seconds left, Montavon screened away and rolled back to the basket for an uncontested layup. She was fouled and converted the free throw for good measure “I felt confident I could make it. No defenders were on me,” said Montavon, who helped her team to an early 6-1 lead before sitting much of the first half out with foul trouble. “She snuck in there on us,” Prophetstown coach Kara Bumstead said. After losing by one point to Pecatonica the night before, Bumstead realized her team could have just as well been in the winners’ bracket of pool play instead with the third-placers. They scored 11 straight points in the first quarter to take control against the Hawks and dominated much of the game. “We gave both Pecatonica and Oregon too many opportunities,” Bumstead said. “We need to work on execution.” Besides the lack of execution and poor FT shooting, what changed the game around most was Oregon going into a full

court press midway through the third quarter. “I don’t know if my girls were used to that,” Bumstead said. Gylian Finch, known more for volleyball skills, gave Oregon its first spark with a steal, basket and free throw after being fouled. She quickly added another basket and the Hawks were within eight points of the lead. “Finch is super athletic and that gave us a lift,” Eckardt said. Courtney Pierceson, who was all over the floor for the Prophets, added a pair of baskets to regain a 35-23 lead. Midway through the first quarter to the end of the third, Prophetstown forced Oregon into numerous mistakes and Hannah McKinney outpositioned taller Oregon players for rebounds. “We tried to keep the ball away from Pierceson and (Lexi) Rangel,” Eckardt said. Finch and Montavon got the lead under double digits again early in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, Prophetstown had begun playing stall ball and it turned at to be to Oregon’s benefit. “Pec did that to us and we were used to it,” Eckardt said. And, when we began to press, it forced us to be aggressive Oregon’s Bailey Montavon (20) puts up a shot while being guarded by Prophetstown’s Dena Johnson (33) during a and stop playing tentative.” Nov. 18 tournament game at the Blackhawk Center. Photo by Chris Johnson Lani Morris then got into the act for Oregon, making two blocks and two key baskets in the fourth-quarter rally. “Laney was outstanding with her blocks and steals off the press,” said Eckardt of the 6-1 junior. Jessica Hunt pulled Oregon to within 40-39 by making 2-of-2 free throws. Rangel had a chance to increase Prophetstown’s lead, but missed her only two free throws attempts. A Hawk rebound set up Montavon’s winning score. Pierceson and Dena Johnson led Prophetstown with 12 points each, while Finch had 12 and Montavon 11 for Oregon. The Lady Hawks finished

Oregon’s Meredith Gelander (13) reaches for the block as Prophetstown’s Dena Johnson (33) shoots during

Turn to B2 tournament action Nov. 18 in Oregon. Photo by Chris Johnson

Forreston earns a trip to state with semifinal win By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com After squeaking by three NUIC playoff foes en route to the 1A semifinals, Ottawa Marquette ran into the undisputed kingpin of the league. The result was a 35-7 pasting by Forreston over the Crusaders on Nov. 19. “Their offensive execution is flawless and ball-faking is as good as I’ve seen anywhere,” Marquette coach Tom Jobst said. “On defense, their line gets off the ball extremely fast and their secondary is right on top of you.” Needing a near-perfect game to have a chance, things could not have started any worse for Marquette. After a 3-and-out on the opening possession, the Crusaders had a punt blocked by Joseph Fiorello. Three plays later, Forreston fullback Matt Akins scored from one yard out. “It’s hard to see all 5-foot6 of me,” said Fiorello, who almost ran the ball in for a Forreston’s Joseph Bowers tries to get through the line during the third quarter of the Class 1A Semifinal game in score. Ottawa Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. Photo by Randy Stukenberg Marquette was forced to punt again after another The game time is Friday, Nov. 25 candy, hot cocoa, water and coffee. 3-and-out. Forreston moved at 10 a.m. at Memorial Stadium, Face painting is also available. into Crusader territory and 1402 S 1st St, Champaign. Tickets to the game are $10 and faced a fourth-and-4. The undefeated Forreston A tent city will be set up outside are good for the four games on With Marquette stacking Cardinals will travel to the the stadium for fans to gather for Friday. the line, quarterback Hunter University of Illinois this week to Forreston won the IHSA 1A Daws found Lane Henneman take on the 12-1 Decatur St. Teresa pre and post-game parties. There is also an entertainment football title in 2015 with a 13-1 open over the middle team.

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with a floater. The speedy Henneman beat David Marin to the ball and raced 42 yards to the end zone for a 14-0 Cardinal lead at the 4:18 mark of the first quarter. “Their speed is what got us. You don’t know how you match up with them until you get on the field,” Jobst said. “It’s difficult climbing out of a 14-0 hole against a team like Forreston.” A third straight 3-andout had Jobst searching for answers. The Crusaders finally got a one, as Mike Killelea leveled Garett Badertscher for a fourthdown loss on Forreston’s next possession. They couldn’t take advantage, though; as AJ Christensen intercepted a Marquette pass 10 yards from the goaline on the first play of the second quarter. The all-stater Christensen then made it 21-0 on a 44yard touchdown run, one play after Sam Barkalow recovered a Marquette muffed punt catch. “They are a great team. We haven’t seen anyone like that all year,” said Sam Hettel, also an all-stater and one of the players Forreston was keying on at tight end. Midway through the second quarter, Forreston got the ball back on a failed fourth-down attempt. Henneman started what Turn to B2

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Forreston to play for Class 1A title From B1 would be a 61-yard, 8-play scoring drive on a 22-yard run and Christensen finished it on a 13-yard touchdown. Trailing 28-0, the home crowd at Gould Field was strangely silent, after having its way with opponents all season. All the noise was coming from Forreston’s large fan base that made the trip down. “I think we had more fans here than them,” Daws said. “This is a great environment for a game and the community support means a lot to us.” Marquette did much better in limiting Forreston’s ground game in the second half. After giving up 160 first-half yards, the Crusaders only allowed 63 the rest of the way. Marquette forced a rare Cardinal 3-and-out to start the second half. They even picked up a couple of first downs, before Skylar Regez and Noah Gipe thwarted a fourth-down attempt. Gipe,

an all-state pick at linebacker, would have a interception later in the contest. The two teams traded possessions, before Daws went to the air and lofted a pass in the flat to Christensen. The junior halfback broke four tackles on his way to a 39-yard touchdown and 35-0 fourth-quarter lead. In its last two games, Forreston has completed only four passes, but three have been for long touchdowns. “Eventually, we pass and had good things happen,” Forreston coach Denny Diduch said. “They were packing it in and made us work for our yards. They stretched the outside rocket.” Marquette came in with a +24 turnover ratio, but lost two fumbles and had two interceptions, besides having the punt blocked. “They were disciplined, filled the lanes and pressured me every single play,” said sophomore quarterback Logan Komater, who was on

The Oregon Hawks boys bowling team traveled to Mendota on Nov. 17 to take on the Trojans. The Mendota Trojans beat the Hawks all three games and for series. The Hawks were lead by sophomore Justin Poole who shot games of 237, 188, and 233 for a 658 series. Senior Kyle Lundquist followed with a 620 series and sophomore Austin Strite shot 532. The Oregon JV boys also lost all three games and series. The Forreston Cardinals are heading to state. Here the team raises their helmets in the The JV team was lead by air after defeating Ottawa Marquette 35-7 in the semifinal. Photo by Robin Kerchner Ricky ( Richard ) Bower with Forreston (13-0) will meet players had the experience of a 347 series, followed closely the receiving end of three late Decatur St. Teresa (12-1) for being on the turf at Memorial by Petr Smid with a 345 series. hit penalties by Forreston. Komater finally drove the 1A state title on Friday at Stadium two years ago in the state title game. his team for a late score to 10 a.m. in Champaign. “I feel fortunate to get “We came into the season make it 35-7. Forreston held Marquette to 113 yards on acting like a bunch of on that field again,” said Hollywoods, thinking we lineman Steve Christensen, 51 rushing attempts. “We wanted the shutout, were way better than we who played some nose guard but they are a big, powerful were,” lineman Cameron in 2014. “It’s dream come true,” From B1 team,” Cardinal defensive Timm said. “As the season coordinator Kyle Zick said. went on, we figured it out tight end Brittan DeVries seventh in the tournament “They wear on you. With all and starting running on all said. “This was a solid team after falling to Pecatonica we beat today. Getting the that young talent, they’ll be cylinders.” 39-26 on Nov. 16 and Genoagood next year.” Many of the Forreston lead helped.” Kingston in their first game on Saturday. Oregon beat Fulton 52-45 in the game for seventh place. In that game, Montavon finished with 12 points junior, Cody Ebens. Ebens is followed by Meredith expected to be a shooter and Gelander and Lani Morris help out against teams that with 10 each. play zone. Montavon was also named “Hopefully, we can keep to the All-Tournament Team. our confidence up and not get down after losses,” Virgil said. “We’ll take it one game at a time and try to get better. I don’t want to talk wins or losses.” From A2 Virgil pegs Rockford Lutheran as the team to beat plays volleyball, basketball in the BNC, followed by and track. John and Michelle Winnebago and Rock Falls. plan on attending a lot more “Lutheran returns of all of their games in the everybody and from what future. I’ve heard are unreal with “You sacrifice so much their athleticism,” Virgil said. with coaching, especially as a Assisting Virgil on the head coach, that unfortunately varsity is newcomer Erik you miss some things,” Bothe Walton, who may be the first said. “There’s been a couple black coach ever at Oregon. of times this year where I “He’s from Joliet and remember watching games, knows his stuff,” Virgil said. enjoying them a lot, and “It’s a nice pick up for the wishing I could see more of school.” them.” Adam Albecht and Ryan The job will be posted Huels will handle the freshwithin the district until soph program. around Christmas, and Numbers are low, with then outside candidates can only two sophomores and submit applications. There 8-9 freshmen. is no specific date in mind to hire a new head coach, a “We won’t play freshman proposition made more tricky and sophomore games backas it will likely be tied to an to-back,” Virgil said. “After as-yet-unknown teaching such a good season, you hope opening. to build on that momentum. “There’s not a hurry,” But, when you don’t have Lawton said. “The goal is numbers, it hampers a Kole Mowry goes put for layup on a breakaway during to get it done well, not get it action last season. Photo by Chris Johnson program.” done quick.”

Lady Hawks seventh in tournament

Seniors key to restocking plan for Hawks By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Talk about a rebuilding project. In coach Quinn Virgil’s ninth season (103-124) as Oregon basketball coach, he has never had to restock the cupboards as much as this year. Gone are 11 seniors that gave Virgil his best season ever at 21-9. The Hawks were in every game they played and potentially could have made it downstate. Its top six players were seniors, including 3-year star Trevor Otten. The only junior that saw much action during crunch time was Kole Mowry. “I don’t know if I’ve coached a kid that plays as hard as him,” Virgil said. “Last year, he could play as hard as he wanted because we weren’t worried about fouls. This year, we’ll have to tone him back. Without all those seniors, we need him to stay on the floor.” Even on a star-studded team, Mowry was able to make a name for himself with his play under the basket, showing no fear against other teams’ best players. Virgil feels Mowry shoots better than what people think

and a high motor has him to getting after it. “He has great post moves and won’t back down against anyone,” Virgil said. “Against Lutheran he took charges from (James) Robinson and also challenged Suggs of Winnebago.” At 6-4, Andrew Newman has good size and athleticism and will be a key in the post with Mowry. “He’ll have to play all five spots for us,” Virgil said. “He’s is a good jumper and has gotten better. Being long and lanky is another of his attributes.” Ian Keene had a similar build and will help give the Hawks a solid front line. “He’s a streaky shooter, but is capable to shooting really well,” Virgil said. Jared Pottorf put more time in the gym this summer than anyone else will be counted on at guard and forward. A potential fifth starter is sophomore Dalton Hermes, whom Virgil calls strong, but young. “We’ll try to use a 7-8 man rotation,” Virgil said. “It will be a learning curve for us. We don’t have that returning experience like we’ve had in the past.” Isaak Holley, a junior guard, will be part of that rotation, as will another

Bothe resigns as OHS coach

Sports Column Football news at two schools By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Big football news this week with Forreston headed to state and John Bothe announcing his resignation as Oregon head coach. Coach Bothe epitomized class, character and dignity on and off the sidelines. I’ve had pleasure of covering

every single season of Bothe’s career at Oregon, dating back nearly 20 years. In chatting with one of his former players recently, he expressed how coach Bothe would do anything to help a player out, both during one’s time on the team and later in life. The welfare of his players was of major concern to him. Once, I attributed a quote from him about a player’s fumble causing a loss. He contacted the player and his family and apologized for what was in

John Bothe talks to his players during a time out during this football season. Photo by Earleen Hinton

the paper. That was just one example of how much care he had for others. Probably, what impressed me most about Bothe was how much he got out of the talent he had to work with, especially in the later years. Oregon Hawk football teams may not have had the size, speed and athleticism of many of their opponents, but often found ways to win games because of discipline, fundamentals and execution. Rarely did he complain about officiating, bad breaks or anything else many a coach would find to lament about. He took everything in stride and maintained his composure in every postgame interview conducted. What does his resignation mean for Oregon football? Will someone within the district be given a shot or will the hiring be from outside? My guess would be for the latter. Oregon faces a couple other major challenges. The first is a declining enrollment and competing in a more difficult conference than years past. The second is style of play. With much of football changing to no-huddle and passing attack, does Oregon

consider an offensive change? Combine these two factors with Bothe’s resignation and Oregon football is at a major crossroad. Forreston will play in Champaign One program that knows exactly where it is headed is Forreston. The Cardinals surprised some of us by arriving to the state finals a year early. With only three seniors starting on offense and the key skill players being juniors, 2017 should have been the year for Forreston to win state. This year is an added bonus. Watch out for Ottawa Marquette in 2017. With key players out with injuries in the Forreston game, a sophomore at quarterback and many other younger players, they gave the Cardinals quite a battle. The game was much closer than the 35-7 score. Marquette shut down Forreston on three of four fourth-down attempts and forced two punts. The Crusaders were physical and not intimidated by Forreston. In a bit of playoff trivia,

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Decatur St. Teresa won a state title in the first-ever year the IHSA contested them in 1974. Ed Boehm, the coach of that team, is back as an assistant this year. Major controversy erupted at the IHSA offices after Oak Park Fenwick lost in 1817 in overtime to Plainfield North. In the last play of regulation with his team ahead 10-7, the Fenwick quarterback threw the ball away as time expired. Even though he was flagged for intentional grounding, the game should have been over. Instead, the officials erroneously gave Plainfield an extra play.

They made a field goal and then won in overtime. Fenwick people pleaded that since the game should have been over before the overtime, the result should be reversed by the IHSA and Fenwick awarded the win and trip downstate. In a statement by the IHSA, they said there wasn’t anything they could do to change the final outcome. As painful as this is to the Fenwick faithful, the IHSA made the right call. Human errors are a part of life. We can’t go back in life and correct everything done wrong. In sporting events, there are tons of things that could have gone either way with the officiating. Before entering competition, all players, coaches and fans need to have a respect for the officials to be the ultimate arbitrator. If it not to our agreement, not matter how egregious, such at what happened to Fenwick, the only thing left to do is accept the decision and forgive the offender. That doesn’t mean I have to agree with what happened, but by forgiving, that wrath I have towards the officials can be removed.

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ISP will increase patrols over the holiday weekend Illinois State Police (ISP) District 1 Commander, Captain Mark Karczewski, would like to remind motorists that the ISP is gearing up for the beginning of the holiday travel period. In an effort to make the roads safe for motorists, the Illinois State Police will step up enforcement patrols throughout the upcoming holiday weekend. Beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 23 through Sunday, Nov. 27, officials expect high traffic volumes on interstates and roads throughout the region. Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 24 is expected to be the busiest.

“During the holiday driving period there will be a large volume of traffic on the roadways,” said District 1 Commander Captain Mark Karczewski. “We will be increasing patrols to watch for motorists who may be driving in an unsafe manner. We will especially be watching for drivers committing any of the Fatal Four moving violations.” During the holiday enforcement period, officers will patrol the interstates, conduct road side safety checks and participate in other traffic enforcement details to identify the “Fatal Four” moving violations:

speeding, driving under the influence (DUI), not wearing seat belts, and distracted driving. Special emphasis will be placed on DUI enforcement and holiday DUI patrols will be designated statewide. “Our number one goal over the holiday weekend is to reduce the number of fatalities on Illinois roadways,” said ISP Colonel Tad Williams. “We ask that motorists think twice about safe driving habits before getting behind the wheel. Please watch your speed, buckle up, and don’t drive distracted or while under the influence.”

Attorney David Olson is selected to be new judge The 15th Judicial Circuit judges chose a Freeport attorney formerly of Sterling to join their ranks as an associate judge. David M. Olson was one of 11 attorneys, including Ogle County Assistant State’s Attorney Ann E. Switzer and Tina J. Coffey, Dixon, who sought to fill an upcoming vacancy in Stephenson County Court created by Associate Judge James M. Hauser’s recent election as circuit judge. The 15th serves Stephenson, Lee, Ogle,

Carroll and JoDaviess counties. The other applicants were Maria N. Berger, Byron; Brandi L. Chuboda, Stillman Valley; Anthony V. Coon, Freeport; Karla M. Niemann, Freeport; Paul A. Osborn, Lee County; Anthony W. Peska, Freeport; Ruth E. Robinson, Stillman Valley; and Betty J. Roliardi, Galena. According to his website, Olson, who has a single practice in Freeport, grew up in Sterling and was in the process of setting up another office there.

He received his undergraduate degree in 1989 and his juris doctor in 1992 from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa, the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts said in a news release this afternoon announcing the appointment. Hauser, also a Freeport lawyer, first was appointed to the bench in 2006. He will fill the resident judgeship vacated by Theresa L. Ursin, who stepped down in August 2014. David L. Jeffrey is filling in until Dec. 5, when Hauser’s term begins.

Members of the Eagle’s Nest Art Group will once again host the Conover Cookie Table for Candlelight Walk Nov. 26. Photo supplied

Annual art show will be held at the ENAG gallery Eagle’s Nest Art Group will open its annual November art show during Oregon’s Candlelight Walk on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 4 to 8 p.m. The ENAG gallery is located on the second floor of Conover Square Mall, 201 N. Third St., Oregon. There is no cost for the show. Parking is plentiful. Many different forms

of art will be on display, including oil, watercolor, acrylic, photography, alcohol ink, pen and ink, calligraphy, threedimensional art, prints, cards, and jewelry. Information about all of the ENAG programs and workshops will be available during the show for those who are interested. Artists will be on hand to

greet you. In addition, ENAG members will host the famous Conover Square Holiday Cookie Table on the second floor of the mall. Have some cookies and enjoy the art!

Illinois 26 and Montague Road. Kuhlmeier was transported to the Ogle County jail and will appear in court at a later date.

At approximately 4:24 a.m., deputies responded to a one-vehicle crash at the intersection of Town Line

Road and Triumph Road. After an investigation it was determined that a westbound vehicle on Town Line Road driven by Lance Baugus, 41, Freeport, lost control in the northbound curve with Triumph Road and left the roadway where it overturned. Baugus was arrested and transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was charged with driving while under the influence, improper lane usage, and operating an uninsured vehicle. Baugus was uninjured during the crash and was being held pending bond.

revoked, Dec. 9.

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retail theft, jury status call Nov. 28.

Rachel Rodriguez, 33, Janesville, possession of a controlled substance, jury status call Jan. 23.

Nickalas Hughes, 30, Rochelle, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, status hearing Dec. 20.

Everyone is invited to this celebration of art, community and the upcoming holiday season.

Sheriff Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following activity. Nov. 15 Larry M. Aguirre, 33, Sauk Village, was arrested on a warrant for contempt of court. Aguirre posted $70 of his $774 full cash bond and was released. He is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 28. Nov. 16 Steven Croffoot, 21, Freeport, was arrested at 8:06 p.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop in the 12000

block of North Illinois 26. Croffoot was also issued a citation for possession of drug paraphernalia. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Lisa Petterson, 41, Forreston, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. Petterson posted $211 as a full cash for bond and does not have to appear in court at a later date. Nov. 17 Salvador Nambo, Rochelle, was arrested at 7:11 p.m. for driving while

license revoked following a traffic stop in the 1000 block of Lincoln Avenue, Rochelle. Nambo was also issued a citation for no insurance. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Michael Brandon, 33, Minooka, was arrested on a warrant for violating rules at a state park. Brandon posted 10 percent of a $3,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 2. Nov. 19 At approximately 4 a.m., deputies responded to

the 9,000 block of North Kennedy Hill Road for a report of a disturbance. Upon completing an investigation into the incident Akshat Vyas, 43, Byron, was taken into custody for aggravated assault and disorderly conduct. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Kristina Kuhlmeier, 34, Freeport, was arrested at 9:24 p.m. for driving while license revoked, possession of drug equipment, and possession of cannabis following a traffic stop at

Nov. 20 Jason Mireles, 36, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear. Mireles’s full cash bond was set at $1,634.62 pending a Nov. 21 court appearance.

State’s Attorney Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric D. Morrow reported the following court activity. Nov. 14 Steve K. Irvin, 51, Oregon, pleaded guilty to aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to 11 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections with three years mandatory supervised release. Roe also ordered him to pay total fines and costs of $1,759. Ethan Elliott, 27, Pecatonica, driving while license suspended, pretrial conference Dec. 12. Leah Engelhardt, 27, Westmont, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, pretrial conference Dec. 12. Graham Flinchum, 37, Ashton, delivery of a controlled substance, status hearing Nov. 23. Caleb Johnson, 32, Davis Junction, aggravated fleeing to elude a police officer, possession of drug paraphernalia, plea hearing Dec. 8. Tamieka Hayes, 27, DeKalb, possession of a controlled substance, possession of cannabis, jury status call Dec. 19. Jeremy Tinkler, 32, Mt.

Morris, driving while license revoked, pretrial conference Jan. 9. Mark A. Rivera, 38, homeless, residential burglary, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, jury status call Jan. 23. Cole Smith, 28, Rochelle, residential burglary, theft, pretrial conference Dec. 12. Peter Maslin, 42, Byron, attempted aggravated criminal sexual abuse, pretrial conference Dec. 12. Loren Goatcher, 31, Rochelle, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a hypodermic needle, jury status call Nov. 28. Nicholas Morrissette, 24, Genoa, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, pretrial conference Dec. 12. Nicholas Perez, 22, Forreston, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance. Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to 24 months drug probation without judgment of conviction, and ordered him to submit to DNA testing, random drug testing, cooperate and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment; perform 50 hours of public service work within 12 months of probation; and

pay total fines and costs of $2,397. Justin Winters, 33, Princeton, driving while license revoked, violation of an order of protection, pretrial conference Jan. 9. Ricky Barnett, 46, Davis Junction, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, pretrial conference Dec. 12. Alaena Doubler, 21, Rochelle, mob action, battery, jury status call Dec. 19. Tracy Reeder, 49, Mt. Morris, driving while license revoked, pretrial conference Dec. 12. Robert Swanson, 19, Byron, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, jury status call Nov. 28. Dawn Miller, 51, Rochelle, retail theft, status call Nov. 18. Matthew Holton, 20, Rochelle, conspiracy to commit burglary, jury status call Nov. 28. Kevin Slayton, 62, Polo, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, status call Dec. 12. Michelle Krall, 35, Rochelle, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, pretrial conference Dec. 12. Keegan

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Rochelle, home invasion, robbery, criminal damage to property, criminal trespass to a residence, status hearing Nov. 30. Brian Barnett, 35, Byron, unlawful use of an account number, jury status call Nov. 28. Robert Booker, 50, Peoria, driving while license revoked, status hearing Jan. 23. Jerry Carter, 55, Oregon, driving while license revoked, status hearing Jan. 23. Kory Flowers, 36, Mt. Morris, driving while license

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Debra Pinchot, 49, Rochelle, violation of bail bond, pretrial conference Dec. 12. Jill Battersby, 33, Rochelle, aggravated battery, domestic battery, endangering the health of a child, plea hearing Dec. 7. Chad Jornlin, 41, Dixon,

Donald Sutton, 45, Leaf River, domestic battery, pretrial conference Dec. 12. Willis Yurs, 44, DeKalb, theft, pretrial conference Dec. 12. Robert Cook, 26, Rochelle, mob action, domestic battery, pretrial conference Dec. 12.

Oregon Police Activity Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity. Nov. 9 At 7 p.m., police responded to a disturbance call at 704 S. Fourth Street resulting in the arrest of Robert A. Galow, Jr., 33, Oregon, for criminal damage to property and three counts of disorderly conduct. He was also issued civil law citations for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis less than 10 grams. Galow was transported to the Ogle County jail. Nov. 11 At 8:35 p.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the 700 block of S. Seventh Street

involving a 1997 Chevrolet driven by Parker R. Carr, 16, Oregon, and a parked 2002 Honda belonging to Willis W. Russell, 68, Leaf River. No citations were issued. Nov. 12 At 1:30 a.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the 100 block of S. Third Street involving a 2001 Suzuki driven by Cheyanne J. Terry, 17, Mt. Morris, and a parked 2003 Chrysler belonging to William J. Dalberg, Jr., 47, Oregon. Terry was issued a citation for no valid driver’s license. Three verbal/written warnings were issued from Nov. 7-13. 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 Nov. 7-13 Checking a Subject/ Vehicle...........................5 Citizen Complaints........9 Juvenile Complaint........2 Animal Complaint.........3 Ordinance Violations.....1 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem.................1 Disturbance / Domestic.3 Assist EMS / Other Department.......... 1 Alarm Response / Open Door or Window........... 1 Lockout Vehicle/ Building.........................3 911 Hang-up / Open Line................................2 Traffic Stops..................1

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Obituaries Sally A. Baumgardner Sally Ann Studley Baumgardner, 79, Franklin Grove, joined her Heavenly Father on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. Sally was born on Oct. 25, 1937 in Hinsdale, Massachusetts, to Lisle and Mary Studley. She married Max Baumgardner on March 21, 1959 in Hartford, Connecticut, where both were employed by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford, Connecticut. Sally’s career evolved around her children and her passion for nature. She graduated from Becker Junior College in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1958 with a degree in Marketing, and after raising her children, she then entered the University of Cincinnati at the age of 48 to pursue her true love of biology and other science subjects. Sally devoted much of her life to educating children about birds, animals, trees, and the prairies of Illinois. For many years she would take her pet fox snake - The Professor- into the Oregon fifth grade classes and teach them not to be afraid of these reptiles. She would sometimes have hundreds of fifth graders visit the prairie at Nachusa Grasslands, outside of Franklin Grove, helping them learn about their Prairie State home and then, at the conclusion of their visit, let each child have an opportunity to hold the snake before leaving for home. Even a few teachers and other adults would hold the Professor - but not very many! Sally worked with injured owls and hawks, displaying them on her

arm for teaching children at various grade schools in the Chicago suburbs, and she thoroughly enjoyed the educational aspects of these demonstrations. She also spent several years as a bus tour guide for the Morton Arboretum, Lisle, and lead several eagle spotting trips to the Mississippi River. Sally never truly retired. In the early 1990s, Sally and Max moved to the country (Ogle County) so that she could help restore the native prairie plant life that had long been removed from much of northern Illinois. Today, she has what could be one of the best stands of prairie plants that is located on the hill behind her Rolling Thunder Prairie Home, a home that is surrounded by Nachusa Grasslands. She was extremely excited when, after many years of discussion, bison were introduced to the Grasslands; we are sure she will continue to enjoy them and her prairie home from her heavenly home. A member of numerous nature organizations, Sally was a one-time president of the DuPage County Birding Club, and recently enjoyed her work as a consultant for the Prairie Preservation

Lucille R. Lovell Lucille R. Lovell, 101, Polo, died on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, at KSB Hospital, Dixon, with family by her side. Lucille was born, April 18, 1915, in rural Polo, the daughter of Erastus W. and Rose (Gock) Schryver. She married William L. Lovell on Sept. 21, 1940 in Mt. Morris. He preceded her in death on Jan. 18, 1983. Lucille drove up until two weeks ago, she was an independent and strong-willed lady who loved her family dearly.

Society of Ogle County. She was also a member of the Natural Area Guardians in Lee County, The Nature Conservancy, and it is well established that Sally was one of the earliest and very dedicated persons to believe in and practice recycling. Sally was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Dixon. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Max Baumgardner; four children, Gretchen (Jim) Hill, West Chester, Ohio, Karen (Charles) Parker, Wayne, Nebraska, Erich (Ann) Baumgardner, West Chester, Ohio, and Kenneth Baumgardner, Franklin Grove; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren who live in Ohio, Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Illinois; and a brother, Charles (Chris) Studley, Walpole, Massachusetts. She was predeceased by her parents, and one sister, Mary (Scott) Creaser. A memorial service will be held at the Nachusa Grasslands Stewards Barn later this year. A mass will be said for Sally at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Dixon. Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Dixon is in charge of handling funeral arrangements. During the final months of Sally’s life here at Rolling Thunder Prairie, she received outstanding care by Serenity House Hospice Services and by dedicated home CNA nurses. We believe these wonderful people deserve our profound appreciation for their caring attitudes and services. And now, may Sally rest in eternal peace with her Heavenly Father. and Amanda Barnes; greatgrandchildren, Cali and Olivia Zies, Landen Bell, and Evelynn Walker. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jesse Schryver. Honoring Lucille’s wishes cremation rites have been accorded. Burial will be at Brick Church Cemetery along side her husband. Arrangements have been completed by Polo Family Funeral Home.

Survivors include a son, John (Lisa) Lovell, Polo; grandchildren, Heather (Cameron) Zies, Ashley

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Linda Burr Linda Baker Burr, 60, Mt. Morris, died on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 at Serenity House, Oregon, after a long illness. Linda was born on Jan. 16, 1956 in Freeport, the daughter of Uldine and Harold Baker. She graduated from Midstate College in 1979. She married Melvin Burr in 1986. The Burrs got married in Mesa, Arizona, where Melvin worked as a mechanic and Linda worked as a legal secretary. They moved back in Illinois in 1989 where early on she was a stay-at-home mother and later continued her work as a legal secretary. She was a dedicated mother who enjoyed coordinating activities for her and others’

children. She took an active role in her children’s pastimes, including Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H, and various sports teams. Later in life, she enjoyed organizing those memories through scrapbooking.

Terry L. Colcord

Linda is survived by her mother, Uldine Baker; her husband, Melvin Burr; her son, Brandon Burr; her daughter, her Shannon (Luke) Burr Cochran; her granddaughter, Marcelline Cochran; her brother, Bill (Susie) Baker; her sister, Barbara (Tim) Baker Krehl; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Baker. Linda was cremated, and a celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. at the Moose Family Center, 101 Moose Drive, Mt. Morris. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Linda’s life. In lieu of flowers, send donations to Serenity Hospice Care in Linda’s name.

with family and friends. His favorite pastimes were fishing, listening to the Beatles and telling Polo Marcos football stories. Terry will be missed by his father, Terry Colcord,

Dixon; his mother, Linda Colcord, Polo; one daughter, Erika (Dustin) Finkle, Polo; one son, Zachary Colcord,Cloudcroft, New Mexico; one brother, Trent (Sonja Mangler) Colcord, Tipton, Iowa; one sister, Toby (Arden Queckboerner) Aguilar, Polo; one grandson, Ethan Finkle, Polo; and best friend, Wade Winekauf, Dixon. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Dad’s Pinecricker Banquet Room in Polo. Arrangements were completed by the McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls. Online condolences may be sent to www. mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com.

Hwy. 64 Implements. Following this he began Michael W. Schwartz, 77, working for Groenewold Fur died on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 at Rosewood Care & Wool Company, Forreston, and moved to Illinois in Center, Rockford. He was born May 7, 1939 1971 to work at the company in Menomonie, Wisconsin, the headquarters where he was son of the late Clarence W. and a wool and fur grader for the Mary Catharine (Bridgeman) remainder of his career. Mike was a lifelong avid Schwartz. sportsman. He was especially He was raised on a dairy farm outside Menomonie and fond of hunting, fishing, and was a 1957 graduate of Dunn sport shooting. He was an expert craftsman County School of Agriculture. Throughout his school years making turkey calls and his he was an active participant in own arrows. Later in life he became 4-H and FFA with sheep and an expert at reloading swine showing. ammunition. After graduating he Always searching for new apprenticed and became a hobbies, he also raised orchids. professional sheep shearer. Known for his great sense He met and fell in love with Judith M. Lindsley, Chetek, of humor and outgoing and they wed on July 17, 1965. personality, he will be dearly Shortly thereafter he missed by family and friends. He was preceded in death became a business partner in

by his wife, Judith in 2003. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, William C. and Linda K. (Tremble) Schwartz, his son and daughter-in-law, Tom M. and T.J. Schwartz, and their son; and his son and daughterin-law, Brian W. and Jessica A. (Hicks) Schwartz, and grandchildren Evan, Ethan, Adam, Aaron, Emmett, and Sarah. Visitation was held on Nov. 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home, 203 Third Ave., Forreston. Visitation in Wisconsin was held on Nov. 21 at Rhiel Funeral Home, 2317 Schneider Ave., Menomonie, with a burial service immediately following at Cedar Falls Cemetery. Sign Michael’s guestbook and share a memory at www. burketubbs.com.

Terry Lee Colcord, 55, Dixon, died peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 at Polo Healthcare Center, Polo. Terry was born Dec. 6, 1960 in Morrison, the son of Terry and Linda (Wilson) Colcord. He graduated from Polo Community High School in 1979. He immediately started working for Plews Edelmann Company. Terry was employed with the company for 30 years, starting in the stock room and worked his way up to management. Terry was a lifelong Colts and Yankees fan. He was an excellent cook and loved to share his food

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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. Nov. 10 Terry W. Pierce and Rosalyn S. Southard, warranty deed to Steven M. Smith, 415 N. Hannah Ave., Mt. Morris Township, $98,000. Zondra Baley, warranty deed to Edward P. Dawson and Amanda O. Dawson, 208 N. Barber Ave., Buffalo

Township, $148,000. Sharron Stanley, Charlene Boward, Charles Kness Jr, Karla Gipe, Deann Irvin and Leslie Neuschwanger, warranty deed to David Livingston Jr and Renee Livingston, 508 N. Franklin Ave., Buffalo Township, $15,000. Daryl M. Kruse and Patricia G. Kruse, warranty deed to Kalpesh Patel and Trupti Patel, 1213 Pickwick Drive, Flagg Township, $165,000. Nov. 14 Byron Bank, warranty deed to Gary K. Dunn and Lori J. Dunn, 1700 Knights Lane, Flagg Township, $151,000.

First State Bank, warranty deed to Spencer L. Hayden and Timothy J. Hayden, 1083 Page Way, Flagg Township, $26,666. Stephanie Nesemeyer, warranty deed to Jay E. Werner and Laura J. Werner, 305 W. Balsam St., Forreston Township, $45,000. James H. Coleman and Rebecca M. Coleman, warranty deed to James H. Coleman, Dement Township. Nov. 15 Donald C. Webb and Catherine L. Webb, warranty deed to David A. Lopez, 107 S. First Ave., White Rock Township, $100,000. John R. McKinney and

Kayla McKinney, warranty deed to Krista Meador, 174 Prairie Moon Drive, Scott Township, $127,000. James J. Denno and Vicky A. Denno, warranty deed to Zachary A. Lowry and Jessica L. Bonnell, 1652 S. Columbian Rd., Pine Creek Township, $150,000. Sandra Dziedzic, warranty deed to Jon McGuire, 16797 Barclay Rd., Eagle Point Township, $5,000. Georg G. Levan (by Charles Levan), warranty deed to Tammy D. Masters and Mark A. Masters, 7974 S. Main St., Grand Detour Township, $87,500. Ramona Rinaldo, warranty deed to Jordan L. Nelson and

Joshua R. Pickering, 401 N. Fourth St., Oregon-Nashua Township, $107,000. Ryan T. O’Rourke and Ginger O’Rourke, warranty deed to Katie H. Beeh and Shauna Beeh, 703 S. Third St., Oregon-Nashua Township, $69,500.

Nov. 17 Juan M. Montemayor and Mercedis C. Montemayor, warranty deed to Berton Shawn McClure, 319 S.

Second St., Flagg Township, $107,000. Ogle County Sheriff, Sheriff’s deed to Reints Family Trust No. 8-12, 207 N. Second St., Lynnville Township. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp, warranty deed to Brett Alexander, 615 Devils Backbone Rd., Oregon-Nashua Township, $69,000. Leah Barbara Sullivan, quit claim to David A. Blough, 1629 N. Evergreen Rd., Lincoln Township. Walter T. Roush and Patricia A. Roush, warranty deed to Roush Services LLC, 20895 E. Ill. 64, Lynnville Township.

Oregon, failure to give right of way at intersection, Nov. 16, 2016 (Oct. 9, 2016) no amount given. Kyla A. Suter, 16, Oregon, failure to reduce speed, Nov. 16, 2016 (Oct. 12, 2016) $160. Ann M. Rutherford, 53, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Nov. 16, 2016 (Oct. 14, 2016) $175. Samuel L. Denton, 38, Davis Junction, Driving 1520 mph above limit, Nov. 14, 2016 (Oct. 15, 2016) $175. Noah P. Prerost, 18, Polo, driving 11-14 MPH above limit, Nov. 14, 2016 (Oct. 20, 2016) $120. Christina M. Tunink, 34,

Leaf River, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Nov. 14, 2016 (Oct. 20, 2016) $120. Blake V. Young, 27, Oregon, operating uninsured motor vehicle, Nov. 16, 2016 (Oct. 15, 2016) dismissed. Robert J. Curatola, 29, Oregon, electronic communications device, Nov. 17, 2016 (Oct. 12, 2016) $120. Barbara S. Long, 56, Byron, failure to reduce speed, Nov. 15, 2016 (Oct. 22, 2016) $120. Jordan Kurt Lee, 25, Davis Junction, electronic communications device, Nov. 14, 2016 (Oct. 25, 2016) $120.

Nov. 16 Gerald A. Martin, warranty deed to Thomas R. Gerdes and Lisa M. Gerdes, 9330 N. Spirea Court, Byron Township, $265,000.

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. Daniel J. Parson, 24, Creston, transporting/ carrying alcohol (passenger), Nov. 16, 2016 (Apr. 22, 2016) $155. Dylan R. Hensley, 19, Leaf River, disregarding stop sign/unsafe equipment, Nov. 14, 2016 (Jun. 12, 2016) $325.

Sondra A. Heffran, 31, Leaf River, leaving the scene, Nov. 14, 2016 (Jul. 4, 2016) $201. Sondra A. Heffran, 31, Leaf River, driver failure to give notice of accident, Nov. 14, 2016 (Jul. 4, 2016) dismissed. Sondra A. Heffran, 31, Leaf River, failure to reduce speed, Nov. 14, 2016 (Jul. 4, 2016) dismissed. Karinne N. Ludens, 37, Davis Junction, driving 2125 mph above limit, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Nov. 14, 2016 (Jul. 9, 2016) $280. Ethan W. Carlson, 17, Byron, driving 21-25 mph above limit, Nov. 16, 2016

(Aug. 7, 2016) $195. Chad L. Martin, 17, Chana, speeding 35-plus mph over limit, driving 2125 mph above limit, Nov. 14, 2016 (Aug. 29, 2016) $350. Jared P. Breitbach, 21, Stillman Valley, speeding 26-34 mph over limit, Nov. 14, 2016 (Aug. 29, 2016) $400. Joseph M. Burke, 51, Oregon, operating uninsured motor vehicle, Nov. 14, 2016 (Sept. 2, 2016) dismissed. Joseph M. Burke, 51, Oregon, failure to reduce speed, Nov. 14, 2016 (Sept. 2, 2016) dismissed. Joseph M. Burke, 51, Oregon, Failure to notify

damage to unattended, Nov. 14, 2016 (Sept. 2, 2016) dismissed. Joseph M. Burke, 51, Oregon, DUI, Nov. 14, 2016 (Sept. 2, 2016) $1,898. Jeffery S. Singley, 46, Forreston, transporting, carrying alcohol (driver), Nov. 14, 2016 (Sept. 16, 2016) dismissed. Jeffery S. Singley, 46, Forreston, speeding 35-plus mph over limit, driving 2125 mph above limit, Nov. 14, 2016 (Sept. 16, 2016) 250. Cody S. Campbell, 31, Oregon, failure to reduce speed, Nov. 16, 2016 (Sept. 16, 2016) $160. Jill M. Kutzler, 46,

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CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-16-11616 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector. I707633 Nov. 17, 24, Dec. 1, 2016

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Notice is hereby given that the office of the Forreston Village Clerk will be accepting candidate petitions for the Consolidated Election to be held on April 4, 2017. Petitions are to be filed at the Forreston Village Hall located at 102 S. Walnut Avenue in Forreston, Illinois between December 12, 2016 through December 19, 2016 between the office hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Offices to be voted upon at the Consolidated Election are a four year term of Forreston Village President, a four year term of Village Clerk, (three) four year terms of Village Trustee, (one) unexpired 2 year term of Village Trustee and (two) six year terms of Forreston Village Library Trustee and (one) unexpired four year term of Village Library Trustee. Nov. 24, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUITOGLE COUNTY, IILLINOIS 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff v. PROSPER J. RUBINO; Defendant(s) Case No. 2010 CH 53 Property Address: 410 West Mason Street, Polo, IL 61064 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above-entitled cause on October 6, 2016, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will hold a sale on December 2, 2016, commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Ogle County Sheriff's Office 202 South 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, to see to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 410 West Mason Street, Polo, IL 61064 P.I.N.: 14-16-131-003 Terms of sale: CASH 10% down at the time of the 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 Christian County. The subject property is subject to 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 property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF the sale is not confirmed of any reason, the Purchaser at the sale may be entitled at most only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee's attorney, or the selling officer. The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Sales Department at QUINTAIROS PRIETO WOOD & BOYER, P.A., 233 S. Wacker Drive, 70th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 566-0040.This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer 233 S. Wacker Drive, 70th Floor Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: (312) 566-0040 Fax: (312) 566-0041-0041 Nov. 10, 17, 24, 2016

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2016 SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You need to initiate positive change and stick to your game plan. Avoid going over budget. Step up and do the work yourself. Take on responsibility and aim to do your best. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Emotional situations will escalate if they’re not handled diplomatically. An intelligent approach when dealing with institutions or government agencies will help you avoid being penalized. Romance doesn’t have to break the bank. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- You must speed things up. Take control and make things happen. You can negotiate a deal, but don’t take on impossible physical challenges. Use your intelligence to battle your way to the top. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -Don’t promise more than you can deliver. You’ll be prone to talking big when you should be bringing about positive

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Ethan Allen Brady top grain leather B U YE R S sofa, 7' long, honey color. Great Market cond. $600. 815IN THE CLASSIFIEDS 849-5229. STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: NEIL E. HOLLAND, Deceased NO. 2016-P-90 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Neil E. Holland. Letters of office were issued on November 15, 2016, to LuAnne R. Cann, 806 Monroe Street, Oregon, Illinois, 61061, as Executor, whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, WilliamsMcCarthyLLP, 607 Washington Street, P.O. Box 339, Oregon, IL 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 23rd day of November, 2016. LUANNE R. CANN Independent Executor For the Estate of NEIL E. HOLLAND, Deceased Kim D. Krahenbuhl WILLIAMSMCCARTHY LLP P.O. Box Box 339 Oregon, IL 61061 815-732-2101 kkrahenbuhl@wilmac.com Nov. 23, Dec. 1, 8, 2016

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PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on November 4, 2016, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conduction and transacting the business known as: Country Deli 122 N. Main St. Leaf River, IL 61047 Dated: November 4, 2016 Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk November 17, 24, December 1, 2016

CITY OF OREGON PUBLIC HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT MEETING: Public Hearing for Proposed Riverfront Zoning WHEN:

Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.

WHERE:

Oregon City Hall, 115 N 3rd Street, Oregon, Illinois.

PURPOSE: To enable the Planning Commission of the City of Oregon to consider evidence and arguments in favor of and opposed to the proposed change in zoning classification of various properties along the Rock River to the newly created Riverfront District. The proposed Riverfront District is legally described as follows: OREGON RIVERFRONT ZONING DESCRIPTION Blocks 37, 39, 41, 42 and part of Blocks 34, 35, 38, and 40 in the Original Town, now City, of Oregon, and Lots 4 and 5 of J.M. White?s Subdivision in City of Oregon, and part of and being all in Section 3, Township 23 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Ogle County, Illinois, described as follows:

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Beginning at the northwest corner of said Block 38 on the south right of way line of Washington Street; thence North to the southwest corner of said Block 37 on the north right of way line of Washington Street; thence West along the north right of way line of Washington Street to the southwest corner of Lot 7 in said Block 34; thence North along the west line of Lots 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 to the northwest corner of Lot 12 in said Block 34 and the south right of way line of Franklin Street; thence North to the southeast corner of Lot 6 in said Block 35 on the north right of way line of Franklin Street; thence West on the south line of Block 35 and north right of way line of Franklin Street to the southwest corner of said Block 35; thence North along the west line of Block 35 and east right of way line of Third Street to the northwest corner of Lot 2 in said Block 35; thence East on the north line of Lot 2 to the southwest corner of Lot 12 in said Block 35; thence North on the west line of Lot 12 to the northwest corner thereof; thence North a distance of 65.00 feet to a point 25 feet southerly of the southeast corner of Lot 6 in Block 36; thence East parallel with the north line of Lot 12 in said Block 35 to the westerly bank of the Rock River; thence southerly along the westerly bank of the Rock River to the north line of Lot ?C? of Hill?s First Addition; thence West on the north line of said Lot ?C? to a point being 388.55 feet east of the east right of way line of Second Street; thence North a distance of 20 feet to a point 84 feet north of the north right of way line of Adams Street; thence West, parallel with the north right of way line of Adams Street a distance of 199.15 feet; thence North a distance of 9.5 feet; thence West, parallel with the north right of way line of Adams Street a distance of 57.4 feet to a point being 132 feet east of said east right of way line of Second Street; thence North, parallel with the east right of way line of Second Street a distance of 310.5 feet to the south line of said Block 40; thence East on the south line of Block 40 to the southeast corner of said Block 40 and being the west right of way line of First Street; thence North along the east line of said Block 40 and the west right of way line of First Street to a point 64 feet south of the southeast corner of J.M. White?s Subdivision; thence West parallel with the south line of said Block 40 a distance of 132 feet; thence North to the south line of J.M. White Subdivision; thence East on the south line of J.M. White?s Subdivision to the west line of Lot 4 of said Subdivision; thence North on the west line of Lot 4 to the north line of said Subdivision and the south right of way line of Madison Street; thence northwesterly to the southeast corner of Lot 6 in said Block 39 and the north right of way line of Madison Street; thence West on the south line of said Block 39 and the north right of way line of Madison Street to the southwest corner of said Block 39; thence North along the west line of said Block 39 and the east right of way line of said Second Street to the northwest corner of said Block 39; thence East on the north line of said Block 39 and the south right of way line of Jefferson Street to the northeast corner of Lot 1 in said Block 39; thence North to the southwest corner of Lot 7 in said Block 38 and being on the north right of way line of said Jefferson Street; thence North on the west line of Lots 7 and 8 in said Block 38 to the southeast corner of Lot 4 in said Block 38; thence West on the south line of Lot 4 to the west line of said Block 38 and the east right of way line of said Second Street; thence North on the west line of said Block 38 and the east right of way line of said Second Street to the Point of Beginning: Commonly known as: Pin#16-03-176-008 103 W Washington, Pin#16-03-180-013 107 W Washington, Pin#16-03-180-001 100 W. Washington Street, Pin#16-03-178-005 204 W Washington Street, Pin#16-03-177-013 115 N 3rd Street, Pin#16-03-176-006 & 16-03-176-010 S 1st Street, Pin#16-03-183-002 100 Jefferson Street, Pin#16-03-180-007 S. 1st Street, Pin#16-03-183-003 103 Jefferson Street, Pin#16-03-182-003 201 N 3rd Street, Pin#16-03-176-009 207 S 1st Street, Pin#16-03-183-005 W Washington Street, Pin#16-03-178-009 W Washington Street, Pin#16-03-178-008 304 S 1st Street, Pin#16-03-185-011 305 S 1st Street, Pin#16-03-183-006 Pin#16-03-500-002 402 S 1st Street, Pin#16-03-328-004 402 S 1st Street, Pin#16-03-327-016 309 S 1st Street, Pin#16-03-186-004 301 S 1st Street, Pin#16-03-186-002 101 Madison Street, Pin#16-03-185-004 S 1st Street, Pin#16-03-186-003 106 S 1st Street, Pin#16-03-180-012 107 S 2nd Street, Pin#16-03-180-002 106 S 1st Street, Pin#16-03-180-011 101 S 1st Street, Pin#16-03-183-001 101 W Washington Street, Pin#16-03-180-009 123 N 2nd Street, Pin#16-03-178-010 N 2nd Street, Pin#16-03-178-002 N 2nd Street, Pin#16-03-177-007 123 N 2nd Street, Pin#16-03-178-001 Nov. 24, 2016

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MANLEY, DEAS, KOCHALSKI LLC One East Wacker Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N. A., Plaintiff, v. ANNETTE K. SCHRYVER, AKA ANNETTE K. JACOBS; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., FKA BANK ONE, N.A.; KEITH R. RUTER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, Case No. 2016 CH 56 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Annette K. Schryver, AKA Annette K. Jacobs, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 15 Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: Part of the West 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 33 in Township 25 North, Range 8 East of the 4th P.M., described as follows: Commencing where a point 190 feet South of the Northeast corner of said eighty intersects with the West line of the Plat of West Forreston as recorded in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois, in Book A of Plats, page 82, and proceeding 120 feet in a Westerly direction, thence 140 feet in a Southerly direction, thence 120 feet in an Easterly direction and thence 140 feet in a Northerly direction to the place of beginning. Also, a strip of land as follows, to wit: Commencing at a point where the Northeast corner of said eighty intersects with the West line of the Plat of West Forreston as recorded in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois, in Book A of Plats, Page 82, and proceeding in a Southerly direction 190 feet, thence 15 feet in a Westerly direction, thence 190 feet in a Northerly direction, thence 15 feet in an Easterly direction to the place of beginning. Situated in Ogle County, Illinois. 501 West White Oak Road, Forreston, IL 61030 02-33-101-004 Now, therefore, unless you, Annette K. Schryver, AKA Annette K. Jacobs, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, and the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the 15 Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois, on or before December 26, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. Shanna L. Bacher (6302793) MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLCAttorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601Phone: 312-651-6700; Fax: 614-2205613 Email: MDKIllinoisFilings@manleydeas.com Attorney file no: 15-012693One of Plaintiff's Attorneys of Plaintiff's Attorneys Nov. 24, Dec. 1 & 8, 2016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUITOGLE COUNTY, IILLINOIS 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff v. PROSPER J. RUBINO; Defendant(s) Case No. 2010 CH 53 Property Address: 410 West Mason Street, Polo, IL 61064 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above-entitled cause on October 6, 2016, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will hold a sale on December 2, 2016, commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Ogle County Sheriff's Office 202 South 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, to see to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: PART OF LOT FIVE (5) IN BLOCK THREE (3) IN BARBER'S SECOND ADDITION IN THE CITY OF POLO, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEROF RECORDED IN BOOK A OF PLATS, PAGE 89 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS; BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF BARBER BROTHERS & CO. RESURVEY OF BLOCK 3 OF BARBER'S SECOND ADDITON TO THE CITY OF POLO; THENCE NORHTERLY ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID RESURVEY, ALSO BEING THE EAST LINE OF THOMAS STREET, 195.0 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINEOF SAID BLOCK 3, 150.0 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY, PARALLEL WITH THE SAID EAST LINE OF THOMAS STREET, 195.0 FEET TO THE SAID SOUTH LINE OF BLOCK 3; THENCE WESTERLY ON THE SAID SOUTH LINE, 150.0 FEET TO THE SAID POINT OF BEGINNING; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 410 West Mason Street, Polo, IL 61064 P.I.N.: 14-16-131-003 Terms of sale: CASH 10% down at the time of the 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 Christian County. The subject property is subject to 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 property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF the sale is not confirmed of any reason, the Purchaser at the sale may be entitled at most only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee's attorney, or the selling officer. The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Sales Department at QUINTAIROS PRIETO WOOD & BOYER, P.A., 233 S. Wacker Drive, 70th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 566-0040.This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer 233 S. Wacker Drive, 70th Floor Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: (312) 566-0040 Fax: (312) 566-0041-0041 Nov. 10, 17, 24, 2016

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HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: ’12 C-IH 500 QuadTrac tractor, 1,022 hours; ’10 C-IH 385 QuadTrac tractor, 2,491 hours; ’79 Case 2390 2wd tractor, 3,200 hours; ’13 Gleaner S67 ‘Super Six’ 2wd combine, 403/292 hours; ’14 Drago N8 Series II 8 row 30” corn head; ’10 Harvestmore 30’ flex platform; ’04 Miller Nitro 2275 self propelled sprayer, 1,525 hours; J&M 1150-20S ‘Grain Storm’ grain cart on tracks; ’13 Monosem NG+4 24 row 30” center fill planter; Sunflower 6433 43’ soil finisher; ’10 Krause 4850-18 Dominator 18’ disc-ripper; Unverferth 130 ‘Zone Builder’ 7shank inline ripper; Brent 540 & DMI 400A gravity wagons; Westfield swing-away & truck augers; Great Plains Solid Stand 15’ drill; Case-IH 43’ rolling basket, hyd. fold, lights; DMI 5300 17 knife NH3 applicator; DMI 3250 NH3 bar w/Yetter Magnum units; (7) NH3 nurse tanks; Seed corn equip. (Hagie 8200 male row stomper & planters); ’08 Woods BW1800 15’ batwing mower; Bourgault 3195 air seeder; ’06 Mack CXN613 Vision daycab semi, 300k miles; ’84 Mack R685ST daycab semi, 194k miles; ’95 Mack CS200P dump truck; ’93 Ford L8000 service truck w/crane; ’84 Ford 800 sprayer tender truck; ’08 Timpte 40’ aluminum hopper bottom trailer; ’80 Kentucky 42’ van trailer – sprayer tender; ’01 Ford F250 XLT 4wd pickup; ’79 GMC Sierra Grande 25 4wd pickup; 22’ gooseneck steel flatbed trailer; ’03 NH LB90.B loader 4wd backhoe, 1,400 hours; Simon MP60-Z 60’ manlift; HUGE SELECTION of parts, tools, and farm supplies. AUCTIONEERS’ NOTE: Following this year's harvest, David & Beth are retiring from farming and moving to Florida to be closer to their family. The Whites have ran a top-notch operation and took great care of their equipment. Every item sells with no reserve to the highest bidder. Live internet bidding will be available. Hours on this flyer were recorded prior to harvest, please check our website for updated hours/miles prior to the auction. Lunch will be available on the grounds. Not responsible for accidents, errors or omissions. Announcements sale day take precedence.

DAVID & BETH WHITE (815) 994-0228

AUCTION MANAGER: LUKE SULLIVAN (309) 371-5214 SULLIVAN AUCTIONEERS, LLC • TOLL FREE (844) 847-2161 www.SullivanAuctioneers.com • IL License #444000107

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