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Bakery to Open

Harp Concert

22-mile Walk

The new Village Bakery is slated to open in May in downtown Oregon. A2

An angelic harp concert will be performed on Sunday. A10

An OHS student vows to walk 22 miles to raise awareness of PTSD suicides. A10

Eighth graders from the David L. Rahn Junior High in Mt. Morris pose with the wooden flags they made as a class project. Pictured at upper far left and upper far right are teachers Mark Gale and Danny Gale who spearheaded the project. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Eighth graders create flags from reclaimed wood 126 part of project

By Earleen Hinton ehinton@oglecountynews.com It was a sea of homemade red, white, and blue Monday afternoon as 126 eighth grade students from the David L. Rahn Junior High displayed their unique school

projects.

Seated in the bleachers in the school’s gym, the students held American flags they created from reclaimed wood.

The project was the brainchild of the father-son teacher team of Mark and Danny Gale.

“We really wanted to celebrate our veterans this year and we

thought this would be a good way to show our patriotism,” said Mark Gale, who teaches math. His son Danny, teaches history and art.

Eighth grade twins, Jed and Jayden Bothe, explained how the project evolved.

“We started out by learning how to safely use the chop saw and nail gun,” said Jayden. “We

measured out the wood and made it proportional to an actual flag.”

“We made a scale at a desk and then we cut the wood,” Jed said.

“Then we nailed it all together and brought it the art room to be painted.”

Jayden said students had two options when it came to choosing the paint.

“There was a bold, bright option and the other was more rustic so each student could choose,” she said. “I chose the brighter colors and Jed chose the rustic.”

“All the wood was reclaimed wood,” said Mark Gale.

Some students planned on keeping their projects while others talked about maybe selling theirs.

Rep. Demmer pledges support for statue repairs

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com The Black Hawk Statue remains shrouded in black while the state budget is in the red, but a state representative promises to do what he can to help both.

“I will strongly advocate for including the Black Hawk restoration project in any capital bill discussions, and will continue to stay in communication with DNR [Illinois Department of Natural Resources] for updates and news regarding the project,” State Rep. Tom Demmer (R-Dixon) wrote in an email last Friday.

The much-needed repairs to the surface of the 106-year-old Black Hawk Statue at Lowden State Park near Oregon have been side-tracked by the state legislature’s failure to pass a budget and red tape.

Meanwhile, the local landmark has been wrapped in black plastic since late last November to protect it from further damage.

Demmer said he has been in frequent contact with IDNR officials and has found out that the agency, which

has authority over the statue, has earmarked $50,000 to pay for the architecture and engineering study and scope of work, which has been completed and will be released upon payment, which is expected to happen soon.

When the IDNR has received the scope of work report, they will share it with the two conservators who have been approved by IDNR and by the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency (IHPA), Demmer said.

“While DNR has been able to find funds to pay for the study, they do not have budget room to pay for the actual restoration work,” Demmer wrote in his email.

“They said they will need funding from a state capital bill in order to complete the restoration.”

“Talk of a capital bill has been ongoing during the state budget impasse, and has been talked about as part of a larger deal to resolve the impasse,” he wrote.

Attempts to get information from IDNR officials have been unsuccessful, although IDNR Director of Communications Ed Cross Turn to A2

In This Week’s Edition...

Approximately 30 people held signs in front of the Ogle County Judicial Center on Tuesday afternoon prior to a hearing in connection with the death of Megan Wells who was killed in a boating accident on the Rock River last June. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Victim’s parents want special prosecutor

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com A Rockford attorney is asking that a special prosecutor be appointed in a case involving a fatal boating crash last summer on the Rock River near Oregon.

Cynthia Koroll, an attorney hired by David and Robin Swaziek, Rockford, filed a motion in Ogle County Court Tuesday asking Judge John Redington to replace Ogle

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County State’s Attorney Eric Morrow as prosecutor in the case against Oregon resident Marc Mongan.

Mongan is charged with two misdemeanors, operating a watercraft while under the influence of alcohol, and reckless operation of a watercraft. He has pleaded not guilty to both charges.

The Swazieks’ daughter Megan Wells, 31, Rockford, died June 24, 2016 when a johnboat operated by Mongan went over the back

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of the pontoon boat she was riding in and struck her, throwing her overboard.

An Ogle County Grand Jury that met in December failed to indict Mongan on more serious felony charges.

Koroll also presented a motion to name the Swazieks as crime victims in the case.

Redington continued the case until June 13 when he will rule on the motions.

David Swaziek was pleased with the outcome of the hearing because he

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has been critical all along of Morrow’s handling of the case.

“There should have been felony charges,” he said after the hearing. “We don’t think he [Morrow] vigorously prosecuted this. With the mountain of evidence we need someone else to take a look at it.”

He has accused Morrow of having a conflict of interest in the case and of giving Mongan special treatment.

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By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com

David Swaziek, the father of Megan Wells, speaks to supporters in front of the Ogle County Judicial Center before a court hearing on Tuesday. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Next court date is in 6 weeks a horrific accident, but that’s what it was — an accident.

Morrow, however, The facts don’t bear out the disagreed. “I don’t believe case.” there is a conflict. I don’t Tess told Redington he think a special prosecutor will go forward with the needs to be appointed,” he motion to dismiss, something said after the hearing. “If I Morrow said he will oppose. thought there was a “The state is conflict, I would have opposing the motion to asked for that myself.” dismiss,” Morrow told About 30 people, the judge. family and friends Koroll asked of Wells, lined up Redington for on the steps to the additional time to file Ogle County Judicial briefs in support of her Center before motions, because she Tuesday’s hearing, received the case on all wearing red shirts Monday. and holding signs Morrow said he asking for “Justice for received Koroll’s Megan.” motions by fax only They also filed into about an hour before the courtroom to listen Tuesday’s hearing. to the proceedings Redington gave and then held a press Koroll 21 days to conference outside file her briefs, and afterward. then allowed Morrow Robin Swaziek holds a photo of her “We believe the daughter Megan Wells before a court another 14 days to file prosecutor currently hearing for Marc Mongan on Tuesday. responses, and Koroll involved in the case another seven days to Photo by Earleen Hinton has a conflict or is reply. not appropriate to prosecute Wells’ husband Robbie Mongan’s attorney David this case,” Koroll told the Tess, Rochelle, has filed Wells has filed a civil lawsuit reporters gathered outside a motion to dismiss the against Mongan and David the judicial center.

Dailey, Leaf River, the driver charges.

A special prosecutor can “Obviously everyone feels of the pontoon boat and also collect new information and terrible about this, including Megan’s uncle. look at the case with “fresh the Mongan family,” Tess That case is also pending eyes,” she said. said after the hearing. “It was in Ogle County Court.

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“It is the family’s hope this will be taken back to the grand jury,” Koroll said.

She said that designating the Swazieks as crime victims will give them greater legal standing in the court proceedings.

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The Village Bakery, operated by the Village of Progress in Oregon, is slated to open in May. The bakery will offer cakes, pies, doughnuts and other sweet treats in addition to a full line of coffees, and custom-ordered ice cream.

Customers can dine in, or pick up their orders at a drive-through.

The building at 101 N. Third St. is located on the northeast corner of North Third Street and Washington Street (Illinois 64) in downtown Oregon.

Previously, it housed Max Media and before that Basler’s Ace Hardware and has been undergoing an extensive remodeling since the VOP bought it last fall.

The Village Bakery will provide jobs for developmentally disabled youth and adults in the community.

Jackie Fransen is the bakery’s manager. She’s hired a full-time baker, a full-time assistant manager, a part-time cake decorator and a part-time baker, and is figuring out which clients will work well in the bakery, and where.

“It will be an integrated environment,” Village of Progress Director Brion Brooks said. “We’ll have

The Village Bakery is slated to open next month. Photos

by Earleen Hinton

people without disabilities working side-by-side with people who may have disabilities.”

Village of Progress is a private not-for-profit corporation that was founded in 1969 to meet the training needs of adults with disabilities who reside in Ogle County.

The agency is governed by a 15-member board of directors that represents

various walks of life and virtually every community in the county.

The purpose of the Village is to provide training services to persons with disabilities age 16 or older so that they may live a fulfilling life as contributing members of their home and community.

For more information about the Village of Progress or the Village Bakery, call 815-732-2126.

Demmer pledges support From A1 has said a statement will be forthcoming.

Demmer also promised to advocate for the statue project last summer at a Lunch ’n’ Learn, sponsored by the Oregon Chamber of Commerce.

He explained then that a $350,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) that was earmarked for the statue repairs can’t be released until the General Assembly passes budget legislation.

Created by sculptor Laredo Taft in 1910 as a tribute to Native Americans, the

statue stands on a 125-foot bluff overlooking the Rock River and draws thousands of visitors each year. It was unveiled and dedicated in 1911.

Taft called his monument “The Eternal Indian,” but it has been known as Black Hawk from the start, in memory of the Sauk medicine man and warrior who frequented this area before his people were driven west in the 1830s by European settlers and the U.S. Army.

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.

Last November, a team from Quality Restorations, Inc., Wood Dale, spent three days wrapping the 50foot concrete monument in 12 millimeter thick duallayered 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 106-year-old icon is wearing a quilted down snowsuit.

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

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

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Oregon Beat

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Lowden presented land to Boy Scout camp 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

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n 1940 Gov. Frank O. Lowden presented the Blackhawk Area Council Boy Scouts of America with the use of 190 acres of beautiful wooded land in Sinnissippi Forest for a Boy Scout Camp.

This benefited boys from a six-county area and was most welcomed as the only camp they had was a small piece of shoreline at Lake Delavan that was no longer adequate.

It was decided to call this Camp Lowden, and it was dedicated as such in the summer of 1941.

Gov. Lowden and his family were present for the dedication and presentation.

Development moved forward from this point.

During the summer and fall of 1942 a lodge was built with a large meeting room, kitchen, office and store room.

In the fall of 1942 Harvard, Illinois, scouters built a health lodge with a ward room, two examining rooms, and a small bedroom.

The summer of 1943 was the first year of regular summer camping, and most weeks there were about 60 in attendance.

Food was prepared in the lodge kitchen and sent out in oblong containers which the boys soon dubbed (coffins.)

It was a most successful summer and the boys loved it as they had the run of all that beautiful woods.

By 1950 the pool was completed.

Also by this time about

300 a week were served during summer camp.

It was about the same time attendance began to snowball for the Blackhawk Trail Hike which was a hike from camp along the river to the Black Hawk Statue and back, about 20 miles.

Each boy was required to write a book review on the life of Black Hawk and submit it before hiking.

On completing the hike he was eligible for a patch and medal.

This was open for scouts from other areas, and about 3,000 a year were accommodated for this hike.

1954 saw the opening of the new dining hall.

Three hundred or more could be fed at one sitting.

Camp was always busy with training courses, round tables and many other extra activities.

Cub-Dad weekends would sometimes see an attendance of 1,200 —maybe you think that wouldn’t be a lot of wieners, potato salad and spaghetti.

The late Shirley Mulford was up to her elbows many times. “Those were wonderful years,” she said.

Her husband Bill was camp director for many years.

Two cabins were built in the late 50s, one for the cooks, bless their hearts, and one for the assistant camp director and his family.

They were attractive cedar cabins with two bedrooms, a living room, bath, and small kitchen.

Shortly after these were completed, the Amerock Corporation of Rockford built an attractive building with a wonderful large fireplace.

It is used a great deal for training courses and extra meetings.

So far you have been told only about the physical development of the camp and how it grew leaps and

Frank Lowden and his grandson present land title for the camp to the Boy Scout Council representative. Photo courtesy of Otto Dick

bounds.

The most important development was that of boys’ minds and bodies.

Opportunity abounded.

All the scout skills were offered and boys could choose what they wished to learn: archery range, rifle range, cooking, crafts, swimming, canoeing, fishing, compass, etc.

Along with this they were learning to live with others, to be tolerant, and many other things they sometimes need to get away from home to learn.

“I can hear them right now in the dining hall at noon singing Jacob’s Ladder in a most beautiful way,” said Mulford.

In the late 1950s Florence

Lowden Miller gave the council outright 90 acres of the 190 that the Scouts had been using.

This was a most generous gift and greatly appreciated.

Since then the council purchased an additional 110

acres from Richard Noon to the south, so there are 200 acres of actual camp now.

Countless songs have been sung at Camp Lowden.

A few of the dining hall favorites were Peanut, Peanut Butter-Jelly, The Unicorn

Song, Waltzing with Bears, Titanic, Walrus Hunt Song, My Bonnie, Pink Pajamas, and Froggie.

The information above came from the 1976 “Bicentennial History of Ogle County.”

Depot session is Saturday

By Chris Martin The next session will be held on April 29, the last Saturday of the month at 10 a.m.

The current plan is to hold the sessions on the last Saturday of the month for the remainder of the year.

The April program will be Roger Cain, chairman of the Oregon Depot Museum, and

Otto Dick, depot historian.

Roger will give the history of the Oregon depot from the early days up to the present time. Otto will present the history of the railroad in this region.

There will be a short intermission followed by a presentation of railroad lore in music. Folk singer Clare Magee from Canada will

share his talent with us. Clare was a graduate student at Taft Campus in the mid 1970s and is a retired educator.

If you would like additional information on this presentation or would like to share a bit of your experience with us, call Roger Cain at 815-757-9715 or Otto Dick at 815-4400639.

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Drug Take Back Day is Saturday

Business After Hours The Harvard State Bank opened its new location on Monday. The new bank is located just west of the Oregon Post Office on Washington Street (Illinois 64). A business after hours will be held at the new location on Thursday. The bank will also host a cookout and tours on Saturday, May 6. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Services planned for National Day of Prayer on May 4 Several area communities will hold services to observe National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 4.

Forreston Grove Presbyterian Church, 7246 N. Freeport Rd., and Polo Crossroads Community Church, 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo, will both hold services at 7 p.m.

In Oregon, a midday service will be held at the Ogle County Courthouse.

May 4 is a day set aside by the U.S. Congress as National Day of Prayer.

Ken and Shirley Green

Submitted by The Greens ask that gifts Cindy Belleque are omitted, but anyone who wishes to may make Upcoming Programs a donation to the New Life April 23 – Adult Program Community Center and Food – Recollections of Nashville, Pantry, Forreston.

Tennessee, with Bud Weiner.

This program involves a personal travelogue of what life was like in the 30s, 40s Enrichment Center, 613 and 50s in the city where River Lane, Dixon, right next Bud was born and lived for to the Granny Rose Animal 23 years.

Shelter.

Bud will share the standout The event is presented by landmarks of that beautiful the Crystal Cork of Dixon. city and his memories. The A $25 ticket gets its program will start at 2 p.m. holder beer, wine, martinis, appetizers, entertainment, May 18 – I-Cash Program and, of course, dog training – 1 to 3 p.m. at the library demonstrations.

The state treasurer is holding $2.5 billion dollars For more information, call in unclaimed funds for the shelter at 815-288-7387 Illinoisians.

Fundraiser for shelter The annual wine-tasting fundraiser for Granny Rose K-9 Enrichment Center is coming up on Saturday, May 6.

This time it comes with a twist. Organizers have added Meowin’ for Martinis to the event.

The all new Woofin’ for Wine, Barkin’ for Beer and Meowin’ for Martinis will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Granny Rose K-9

President George Washington was the first to call for a national day of prayer, and throughout American history succeeding Presidents have followed a tradition of calling out to God for His wisdom, guidance, and blessing upon America.

to participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) National Prescription Take Back Day being held throughout the country.

The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.

Disposal of waste medications down the drain, toilet, or in the trash is undesirable because of the potential for environmental, public health, or groundwater problems.

Prescription drug abuse is also a growing problem in this nation, especially among teens.

This program provides convenient, safe disposal options to reduce the risk of medicine being misused.

Although the Take Back Day is a one-day event, permanent drop-off boxes are available year round at any of the following police departments: Byron, Forreston, Mt. Morris, Oregon, Polo, and Rochelle, during business hours.

In addition, the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department has a drop box available 24 hours a day outside of their new building on First Street in Oregon.

For more information, contact the local police department, the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department, or the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department at 815-732-4020.

Mt. Morris Library News

Greens to mark 80th The community is invited to the 80th birthday celebration for Ken and Shirley Green on Sunday, April 30 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Barnacopia, rural Polo.

Millions of Americans will be gathering at town halls, churches, post office flagpoles, and various venues to pray for their nation and their leaders.

Three local police departments and the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office will hold a Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The collection events will take place at the Mt. Morris and Oregon Police Departments, and in Polo at 212 S. Division Ave. The Oregon and Polo sites will also be staffed by the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department.

Waste medicine will be accepted from residential households only.

Prescription and overthe-counter medications, vitamins, supplements, and pet medications will be accepted.

Residents should remove pills from bottles and place them into zip plastic bags.

Liquid medications, ointments and creams should be placed in separate bags to prevent spills.

Remove prescription labels or black out any personal information on pill bottles and recycle them with your local recycling program.

Items which are not accepted in this program are hypodermic needles (sharps), thermometers, hydrogen peroxide, aerosol cans, and medicine from businesses or clinics.

These law enforcement departments are working with Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI), Project LEAD (Leaders Encouraging Abstinence from Drugs), and the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department

The state holds these lost funds until they are claimed by either the original owner or their heirs.

Property is returned at no cost with proper identification.

Come into the library between 1 and 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 18 to discover if you might have some “lost” money.

May 21- Adult Program – Recycled Book Crafts – 2 p.m.

Come and see what you can do with vintage or

damaged books.

We will supply the materials to make either a unique bookmark or picture frame.

Please register at the front desk. We will have examples of the crafts on display prior to the meeting.

This class is taught by Cindy Belleque.

domino sets, used LEGO sets, rectangular Kleenex boxes, foil pie pans, paper clips, oatmeal containers, plastic turkey basters.

If you have any of these to donate, please bring them by the library!

Summer Reading Program Supplies We are looking for the following items for our summer reading program:

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Marriage Licenses Ogle County Clerk Laura J. Cook issued the following marriage licenses.

April 17 Michael A. Hickmann, Stillman Valley, and Kathleen

M. Elzen of Freeport.

April 18 Matthew Q. Alford and Costandena M. Brodkowicz, both of Oregon.

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Koren P. De La Fuente, both of Sterling.

April 19 Michael A. Mullens and Jenifer R. Beck, both of Rochelle.

April 20 James J. Pittman and Valarie A. Powers, both of Judy Nixon reads to youngsters at Story Time at the Mt. Morris Public Library.

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Mark J. Ferguson and Taylor M. Jones, both of Stillman Valley.

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

Worship Service 10:15 a.m.

BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville Pastor Gary Branam www. baileyvillebaptistchurch.org Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship 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.

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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 CHANA UNITED 102 S. Seminary St. METHODIST CHURCH Mt. Morris 606 Main St., Chana 61015 Senior Pastor Pastor Chan Ik Choi Bruce McKanna 815-732-7683 815-734-4942 chanaumc@gmail.com Thursday, April 27—1 p.m.

Adult & Children’s Education Ladies Bible Study 9 a.m.

Saturday, April 29—7 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Holy Communion Celebrated Men’s Accountability Group Sunday, April 30—8:30 the First Sunday of Each Month a.m. Sunday School; 9:15 a.m.

InnerMission; 10 a.m. Worship CHRIST OUR SAVIOR Service; 5 p.m. Youth Group LUTHERAN CHURCH Tuesday, May 2—9 a.m.

2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon Food Pantry Volunteers 815-284-4554 Log onto our website at Pastor David Andermann http://www.efcmm.org to check 815-632-6767 out our latest opportunities and 9 a.m. Worship Service updates 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Saturday, April 29—9 a.m.

FAITH DISCOVERY LWML Spring Rally at St. Paul, CHURCH Rochelle 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Sunday, April 30—9 a.m.

Jeremy Heller, Pastor Worship with Communion; 815-946-3588 10:20 a.m. Education Hour, 9 a.m.

Sunday School Mission Sunday 10 a.m. Worship Service Nursery Available OPEN BIBLE We are an independent non302 S. Franklin St., Polo denominational Christian Luke Schier, Pastor church.

815-946-2848 Visitors are always welcome.

Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

We include children in our FAITH EVANGELICAL Sunday Worship experience LUTHERAN CHURCH “Grandkids Class” 402 Second Ave., Forreston Ages 3-10 are dismissed right Pastor Scott Ralston after our Praise & Blended Church 815-938-3203 Worship Time. “ A Church with a Heart — Bible-Based In the Heart of Forreston” Passion for God 9 a.m. Sunday Worship Compassion for People 10 a.m. Sunday School Visit Our Website: Sunday, April 30—9 a.m.

PoloOpenBible.org Worship, Youth Sunday; 10 a.m.

Sunday School CROSSROADS Tuesday, May 2—6:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY CHURCH, WHITE PINES CAMPUS Bible Study 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Pastor Chris Bradshaw FAITH UNITED Sundays at 10 a.m.

METHODIST CHURCH 815-837-5255 Mission Statement: Loving, polo@crossroadscn.com Growing & Serving in Faith We offer contemporary worship Handicapped Accessible and relevant Bible teaching 702 E. Dixon St., Polo through Pastor Karen Hundrieser engaging messages, and 815-946-3212 powerful video Website: faithumcpolo Join us after the service in 9 a.m. Sunday School our cafe for coffee, snacks & 10 a.m. Sunday Worship fellowship 11 a.m. Fellowship Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (infant-5th grade)-during Adult FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Services 505 Hill St., Oregon Crave Youth Group (6th-12th www.fbcoregon.org grade)- Sundays at 6 p.m.

815-732-2642 Visit our website: www.

Rev. Jared Cochran crossroadscn.com “A Christ-centered, Bible-

believing, 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.

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LIGHTHOUSE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Pastor Chan Ik Choi Handicapped Accessible Worship Service 9 a.m.

Sunday School 10 a.m.

Age Three through Sixth Grade.

Everyone is Welcome

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) MT. MORRIS CHURCH 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon OF THE BRETHREN Rev. Karen Gerhard Conner 409 W. Brayton Road 815-732-2894 P.O. Box 2055 www.fpcoregon.com Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Handicapped Accessible Pastor Ginny Haney Worship 10:30 a.m.

Phone: 815-734-4573 Holy Communion is served the Office hours Monday - Friday first Sunday of each month.

8:30 a.m. - 12 noon Friday, April 28—9 a.m.

FIRST UNITED Women’s Fellowship METHODIST CHURCH Saturday, April 29—4-7 p.m.

402 First Ave., Forreston Living Hope Church Pastor David Poust Sunday, April 30—8:15 a.m.

815-938-2380 Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. WorThursday, April 27—8 a.m. ship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; AA Meeting 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Sunday, April 30—9 a.m.

Tuesday, May 2—No Bible Worship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday Study; 9 a.m. Food Delivery of School; the Pantry; Quilting Monday, May 1—8 a.m. AA Wednesday, May 3—5:30-8 Open Meeting; 9:30 a.m. Coffee p.m. Kid Nation on Lower Levat The Depot el; 7 p.m. Circle M 4-H Club Wednesday, May 3—12 p.m. Meeting; 7:15 p.m. Chimes Friendship Club NORTH GROVE FLORENCE UNITED EVANGELICAL METHODIST CHURCH CHURCH 2649 W. Florence Rd., 10384 W. Coffman Rd., Freeport Forreston Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Church: 815-938-2194 Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 Sunday School 9 a.m.

FORRESTON GROVE Worship Service 10:05 a.m.

CHURCH Tuesday & Saturday 9-11:30 a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop 7246 N. Freeport Rd., Open at New Life Community Forreston Center Presbyterian Church in America OREGON Pastor Drew Jones CHURCH OF GOD 815-938-3605 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. www.forrestongrovechurch.

Pastor Michael Hoffman com 815-732-6847 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m. Worship Service Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.

You and your family are inPioneer Club; 7:45 p.m. Choir vited to join us for worship on FORRESTON REFORMED Sunday, April 30.

At 10:30 a.m. Pastor Michael CHURCH Hoffman will give the message 501 Third Ave. titled “From Doubt to Devo9:30 a.m. Worship tion.”

10:45 a.m. Sunday School Greeting you will be the TerFREEDOM LUTHERAN rance, Kayla and Leona Raper.

During morning worship an CHURCH, ELCA Pastor Kathy Burkheimer exceptionally fine Children’s Church is offered for children 3 815-222-7270 years old through Grade 5.

Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School begins at 9:30 at 9 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 200 S. 5th St., Oregon a.m. and includes classes for adults, young adults, teens, chilGIFT—Growing In Faith dren and infants.

Together-Christian education Special attention is given in for all ages following worship each class to issues and topics service related to the particular needs Welcome Center is at and interests of each group.

111 S. 4th St., Oregon The Wednesday night Youth Group meets at 6 p.m. at GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. Daysville Road.

CHURCH Each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.

8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. a class titled “Basics for BelievGerman Valley ers” will meet at the church. All Pastor Jake Ritzema are welcome.

815-362-6601 The local Weight WatchSunday School for All Ages ers group meets Wednesday at 9 a.m. the church from 5 to 5:30 p.m.

Worship Service 10 a.m. for weigh-in, followed by their meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m.

GERMAN VALLEY April’s Bible Book of the UNITED METHODIST Month is II Samuel.

CHURCH Church and Main Streets OREGON UNITED Don Plock, Pastor METHODIST CHURCH 8:30 a.m. Worship Service 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Thomas E. Kim LEAF RIVER BAPTIST 815-732-2994 CHURCH oregonumc@outlook.com 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

Leaf River Followed by Fellowship and Pastor Randy Newton All-Age Sunday School 815-738-2205 Thursday, April 27—Agape Email leafriverbc@gmail.

Team Practice com Saturday, April 29—5:30 p.m.

Sunday Praise and Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery Agape Team Worship Service Sunday, April 30—9 a.m. provided) Worship, New Members; 10:15 Sunday School 11 a.m. a.m. Fellowship & Sunday Wednesday Prayer/Bible School Studies 6 p.m.

Tuesday, May 2—10 a.m.

Prayer Chain 738-2205 Staff Meeting Wednesday—Various Wednesday, May 3—6:30 Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m. a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 7-9 a.m. Holy Communion in the LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Chapel; 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Alive; 6:15 p.m. “A Life 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River in the Life Bible Study;” 7 p.m.

Pastor David Poust Sunday, April 30—10:30 Choir Practice a.m. Worship & Children’s PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN Church CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd.

9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 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.

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 John Lewis, Pastor 815-677-9199 10 a.m. Saturday Sabbath School 11:30 a.m. Worship Service

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL Mt. Morris CHURCH Pastor Josh Ehrler 1000 Ill. 64 West 815-734-6354 Oregon Email: trinitymm@frontier.

Pastor Barbara Seward com 815-732-7211 Website: www.trinitymm.net www.saintbrides.org Thursday, April 27—3:30Email:saint.bride.church@ 4:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring gmail.com for Grades K-6 at Mt. Morris Services Estates Sunday-Holy Communion-8 Friday, April 28—8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Bulletin & Tidings Assembly & Classes Fellowship Children’s Sunday School & Saturday, April 29—5:30 Adult Bible Study Available p.m. Worship St. Bride’s follows traditional Sunday, April 30—9:30 a.m.

Anglican-Episcopal church Worship Service; Fellowship practices; is biblically based Time Following Service; and both family and individual 10:45 a.m. Sunday School for oriented. Visitors are always Age 4 through Grade 6; 10:45 welcomed. a.m. Informal Congregational Meeting on Pastor Intern ST. JAMES LUTHERAN Program CHURCH Monday, May 1—6:30 West Grove Road at p.m. Committee Meetings; Columbine Rd. 8 p.m. Executive Committee Pastor Steve Erickson Meeting Sunday, April 30—9:15 Tuesday, May 2—3:30a.m. Prayer Ministry Team; 4:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring 9:30 a.m. Congregational Bible for Grades K-6 at Mt. Morris Study, Instrumental Ensemble Estates; Reservations Due for Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Divine May 6 Spring Brunch Worship with Baptism Wednesday, May 3—6:30 a.m. Prayer and Praise Group; 9 ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN a.m. Quilting Group; 3:10 p.m.

CHURCH Lot 12 Mentoring for Junior 201 N. Division Ave., Polo High at Mt. Morris Estates; Pastor Terrie Wilder 5:30 p.m. Choristers; 6 p.m.

815-946-2919 Chime Choir; 6:30 p.m. Youth Sunday Confirmation Class; 7 p.m.

Sunday School for Children Chancel Choir Rehearsal & Adults 9 a.m.

Thursday, May 4—3:30Social Time 10 a.m.

4:30 p.m. Lot 12 Mentoring Worship 10:30 a.m. for Grades K-6 at Mt. Morris Estates ST. MARY CHURCH 301 N. Fourth St., Oregon WEST BRANCH Father Joseph P. Naill CHURCH OF THE Office Phone 815-732-7383 BRETHREN Office FAX 815-732-4742 4014 West Branch Road Mass Schedule Southeast of Forreston Saturday 4:30 p.m.

Pastor Richard Bright Sunday 8:30 a.m.

815-734-4411 Tuesday thru Friday 8 a.m.

Sunday School—9:30 a.m.

Third Wednesday of Month at Worship—10:35 a.m.

Pinecrest 3 p.m.

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

St. Mary Prayer Network Lois Lints 815-703-9699 Nancy Kerwin 815-732-3351 Darlene Bauer 815-732-2238

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ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535 Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m.

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

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

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2367 Sunday Activities: Worship Services

The deadline is 3 p.m. on Fridays for information for the Church News to be turned in at our office at 113 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon. The deadline is 9 a.m. on Fridays for church news left in the drop boxes in Forreston & Polo. Items can also be emailed to vwells@ oglecountynews.com.

For more information call Vinde Wells at 815732-6166 ext. 5903.

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Historical Society begins 56th season On Sunday, May 7, the Ogle County Historical Society will begin its 56th season of having the Nash Home and Museum open to the public on Sunday afternoons.

The museum will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. every

Sunday through Sept. 24 and will also be open from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on the following Saturdays: May 27, June 17, and Sept. 2.

Also on June 17, members of the Historical Society will be conducting walking tours of historic downtown Oregon

starting from the grounds of the 1st Annual Rockin’ River Fest. These tours will be at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. and will last about 90 minutes.

The Society is open every Thursday from 9 a.m.-noon, and for research only on the first three Wednesday

afternoons of the month and the fourth Saturday morning.

Come to 111 N. Sixth Street in Oregon and learn some local history, and maybe find out how well Great-Grandpa did in his one-room school.

Northwest Illinois Audubon Seeking Volunteers for Stewardship Days at Local Preserve The Northwest Illinois Audubon Society (NIAS) is seeking volunteers for a few stewardship days in May to assist in the maintenance of their Silver Creek Biodiversity Preserve, Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve, and the Freeport Prairie.

The group will be work on wild parsnip and garlic mustard control and will also cut honeysuckle.

The May stewardship days and times are: Monday, May 1 from 10 a.m. to noon at the

Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve, Thursday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Silver Creek Biodiversity Preserve, Wednesday, May 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve., Monday, May 15 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Freeport Prairie, and Tuesday, May 30 from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve.

Anyone is welcome to visit and participate in the management of the preserve, which includes removal of invasive plants, brush cutting, and trail maintenance.

The preserve is home to more than 400 species of

plants, birds, and insects.

The work is simple and rewarding and it preserves habitat of native prairie species.

Volunteers are required to wear long pants, long sleeves, socks long enough to tuck pant legs into for tick avoidance, a hat, and footwear appropriate for walking through tall plants that may be wet.

The Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve is about three miles southwest of Forreston in the southwest corner of West Grove and Freeport Roads.

The parking lot is off of West Grove Road.

The Silver Creek Biodiversity Preserve is located approximately two miles south of Leaf River at the intersection of Leaf River Road and West Grove Road.

The parking area is off of Leaf River Road (South Main Street in Leaf River becomes Leaf River Road).

The preserve is open to the public.

For more information about the stewardship days, the car pool times or if weather is questionable visit nwilaudubon.org, contact Mary at 815-938-3204 or e-mail Nancy at rnocken@ gmail.com.

Volunteers needed at local preserve

Byron Mason Thomas Felker serves pancakes during the 45th Annual Byron Mason’s Mothers’ Day Breakfast.

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Byron Masons will serve breakfast Byron Masonic Lodge #274 A.F. & A.M. will sponsor its 46th Annual Mothers Day Breakfast on Sunday, May 14 from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Masonic Temple on North Ill. 2 and Ashelford Drive.

The menu will include pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice and beverages.

Tickets are $7 for adults and $4 for children 10 and under, and may be purchased from any Mason or at the door.

Proceeds will go toward the lodge’s philanthropic endeavors including

donations to organizations in the Byron area.

The Byron Masonic Lodge is the oldest continuous organization in Byron having been formally constituted Oct. 21, 1858. The lodge is celebrating its 159th anniversary this year.

The Byron Lodge supports the community through donations to such organizations as Masonic Homes Endowment Fund, Byron High School Academic Bowl, People Helping People (Byron Food Pantry), Operation Santa Claus, and Focus House, among others.

Play games for CASA April 29

The Gaming Goat in Rock Falls will be teaming up with CASA-15th Judicial Circuit (not for profit) for International Tabletop Day on Saturday, April 29.

Tabletop Day is a day to celebrate board games, card games, and more. The Gaming Goat of Rock Falls will be

hosting 24 hours of gaming for CASA starting at midnight on Saturday, April 29 Silent auctions on games, accessories, and gift certificates with 100% of the proceeds donated to CASA will be available throughout the weekend.

Donations will be accepted

as well as 10% of all purchases throughout the day. There will be no entry fee, visitors are free to play anything and everything.

The Gaming Goat of Rock Falls is located at 1023 1st Ave in between McDonald’s & Arby’s in Rock Falls.

For more information, call 815-213-7119.

Oregon Library News Oregon Public Library Board of Trustees The Oregon Public Library District’s Board of Trustees would like to invite applicants to serve with them on the board.

The appointment to the board of trustees would be for the next two years with the option to run for the seat during the election in April of 2019.

The board meets on the third Thursday of the month and would include occasional attendance at library events.

Applicants must live within the library district.

Contact Library Director Andy Dettman for details.

2017 Summer Reading Program Bookmark Contest All entries are now on display at the Library. In May, some of the bookmarks will be selected and duplicated to be used during the 2017 Summer Reading Program, Reading by Design. Thank you to all who participated.

Free Comic Book Day Saturday, May 6 Free Comic Book Day is an annual promotion effort by the North American comic book industry to help bring new readers into independent comic book stores. It started in 2002 and

is coordinated by Diamond Comic Distributors.

Parents and kids are invited to stop by the Oregon Public Library on Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. to select free comic books and promotional items provided

by Diamond Comics.

12-24 Months Story Time Club A lapsit story time program for children 12-24 months and their caregivers is offered on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Very short stories are interspersed with songs, rhymes, and movement for babies and parents Story Time (3-6 years old) Story Time continues!

Stories, crafts, and fun activities start at 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays in the Children’s Area.

Library Book Clubs The In-BeTween Book Club will meet on Wednesday, April 26, at 1:30

p.m. at the library to discuss A Dog’s Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron .

The Afternoon Book Club meets Wednesday, May 17 at 1 p.m. to discuss Little Women by Louise May Alcott.

Knit and Crochet Club A friendly and dedicated group meets every Monday evening at 6 p.m. and Tuesday afternoon at 1 p.m. at the library.

These crafty people share their time and energy with anyone who enjoys the delights of the yarn.

Working on projects can come to a complete halt if someone has a question or a good story to share.

If you like a congenial atmosphere to craft and express yourself, be sure to drop in on the Oregon library’s Knit and Crochet Club.

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Library hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Warren teaches inmates in prison hospice program Dixon Correctional Center began its prisoner hospice program in 1995 and was one of the first in the nation to offer hospice to their dying inmates.  They are currently one of about 20 prisons in the nation to offer this service to their inmates. “It’s one of the most unique things I do as bereavement coordinator for Serenity Hospice,� said Cathy Warren. “Just the atmosphere, the respect they show me and the mission is very unique. They do not want anyone to die alone regardless of their past.�

The inmates are chosen through a very rigorous selection process. Up to 50 inmates apply each year to

be a hospice volunteer but only 8 or 9 are chosen. They are then trained through an extensive process that teaches them all aspects of helping someone through their death.

Older inmates in Illinois prisons are growing as the total population in prisons rise and as sentences are longer.  Also inmates are now also serving more of their sentences. All of this adds up to more inmates dying in prison from long illnesses. Warren said the training is very similar to the training she provides to Serenity’s own volunteers.  “These inmates get to know the dying person very well,� Warren said. “I help

acceptance when it comes to death, is actually seeing the body of the loved one,�

Warren said. “Prisoners, who have loved ones die on the outside, usually aren’t allowed this part of the bereavement process.�

Warren truly enjoys training the inmates and she is always eager to attend their special volunteer luncheon at the prison during April for National Volunteer Week.  “I like following up with them and hearing their stories,� Warren said. “Training bereavement skills to the inmates has become a special part of my job and a special program that Serenity Hospice and Home is proud to be a part of.�

“I help them learn how to sit with a dying person. How to listen. Especially in this situation the dying person is often dealing with regret.� — Cathy Warren them learn how to sit with a dying person. How to listen.

Especially in this situation the dying person is often dealing with regret.�

The bereavement skills she teaches are not just for the dying inmate, but also for the hospice volunteer.  “They usually have gotten to know this person really well, so the volunteer must process their own grief as well,� said Warren.

Another issue Warren usually faces when visiting

these hospice volunteers, is that prisoners are missing the deaths of their loved ones on the outside. “Although I am at the prison to teach the inmates how to help someone through their death, it often comes up that someone the prisoner loves on the outside is dying or has died.� Warren said. “Part of the inmate’s punishment of being confined is missing out on the deaths of family members and friends. They

Cathy Warren

can’t attend services. They can’t say goodbye.�  Warren said she often ends of just talking with the inmates about the deaths they have missed or the family members that are dying.  “An important part of

Public Voice Doesn’t want new jail on Sixth Street

Dear Editor, “ A City at the Crossroads� was the headline in the Dixon paper a few weeks ago and I thought how fitting that statement was for Oregon.  We are at the crossroads to find whether we will lose a street and face the construction with all its inconveniences of a threestory jail. A structure that would be there a very long time.  We have a new bank the view from the building would be a brick wall, just as it would be for the residents, and a brick wall says “no!�.  I would like to get personal with the members of the Planning Commission, the Long Range Committee, the Economic Development Committee and the Oregon City Council When you accepted the job, did you have goals in mind? Personal as well as goals that would serve the people who put their trust in you to do the job?  I am asking you to think back on these goals, and how the challenge of the Ogle County Board and the proposed jail on Sixth Street fits with those goals.  Goals I hope you had to help Oregon, grow and prosper.

The 50-year plan is flawed

as they only tell what they are going to remove. The plan has not been thought through as to the economic impact it would have on the city and the citizens of Oregon.  Prime real estate and business locations have been sacrificed to what seems almost an ego trip for the Ogle County Board. The Ogle county Board is asking the people of Oregon, to pay too high a price for this new jail.  There is an alternative location for the new jail and yes, it would involve some transportation of prisoners, but consider the price of transportation compared to the loss of a street and real estate and business opportunities there alternative location is best.  I agree that First Street, behind the Ogle County Safety building is not the best location though that was the original plan at the planning stage.

Plans for the river front development should be considered first as this would bring revenue to Oregon. Again opportunity to create business with this development. Â With all the petitions, letters to the editors, meetings, both public and scheduled, it would seem the people have spoken that the proposed jail should be located elsewhere and Sixth Street should remain open.

Anne Jones Oregon

A jail is not a prison

Dear Editor, It is time for someone in the county to explain the difference between a jail and a prison. I went to a county board meeting a few months ago where there was total confusion. If you were to break it down and explain what a jail is and how it works people may be more receptive to having a new building in downtown Oregon. The jail is an intricate part of the court system, and for the courts to operate efficiently the jail needs to be in close proximity to the court. Basically a jail is a place where people who have committed a crime, are held for a bail hearing and if they cannot make bond, they are held until their trial date. Most crimes, while listed as felonies may include drunk drivers, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, abuse, etc. I would say majority of these crimes are committed by people of Ogle County or surrounding Lee or Winnebago Counties. Some of these people may be your neighbor or someone you know. They committed an act they are not proud of and spend the night in jail. These people are not hardened criminals.Â

Most jails have a cell with several cots. They also have a cell for someone who may be a violent criminal. Most jails are built near a courthouse for easy transport of a prisoner for trial. A jail can only hold a prisoner for one year. If someone is sentenced to more then a year, they go to a prison. There are no barbed wire fences where prisoners are in a jail yard as you see in movies and TV. These type of places are called prisons. People that are worried about closing Sixth Street, there is a Fifth Street and a Seventh Street, so it wouldn’t be that big of an inconvenience. Oregon is the county seat, it has the county court building and the jail. This is all part of being the county seat. The jail is already downtown next to the administration building. Putting it in a nicer building that blends in would be a good thing for Oregon. It would make it look like there is actually something downtown. Most people don’t realize that the jail is already downtown and probably won’t notice it in a nicer building. Hopefully, there will be a tour of the building before it opens. Linda Wright Oregon

Sinnissippi art sale successful

Dear Editor, On behalf of the Sinnissippi Foundation I would like to thank all of our sponsors, donating artists, silent auction donors, participants, volunteers and others who made the 13th annual Expressions Art Sale and Reception a success. The event was held April 4th through the 21st with our concluding reception on the 21st, at the The Next Picture Show in Dixon. We had a wonderful crowd of artists, supporters, and others who attended Expressions. The entire list of individuals and organizations who played a

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But much to their surprise, their outstanding performances at Organizational Contest earned them a third place title in Class B Music Sweepstakes with a total of 765 points.

The six ensembles competing consisted of two bands and four choirs: Concert Band, Concert Choir, Jazz Band, Jazz Choir, Treble Choir, and Bass Choir.

Each group earned Superior (Division 1) ratings from each judge at contest.

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They then earned the maximum 300 points possible at organizational contest.

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OHS band director, Andy Eckardt, added: “It was very rewarding to see the kids so pumped on Monday when they heard the news.”

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The Oregon High School Band and Choir will be performing their Spring Concert on Sunday May 7 at 2 p.m. in the OHS Music Room (210 S. 10th St. Oregon).

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16-year-old plans 22 mile walk to raise awareness for PTSD suicides Conner Young outlines the map of his 22-mile march.

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By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com Disturbed at the suicide rate of veterans suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), an Oregon student vows to march for awareness for his sophomore Open Program project.

Conner Young, a 16-year-old student from Oregon High School, will walk 22 miles around the city May 6: one mile for each veteran that commits suicide daily due to struggles with PTSD. The statistic comes from a Department of Veteran’s Affairs 2012 suicide data report, which analyzed death certificates from 21 states from 1999 to 2011.

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of respecting the sacrifice veterans make.

With Young working hard to support veterans, what has his own support system looked like?

Young says some of his peers at school have not shared the fervor.

“Like I said, I have matured early in this regard; I don’t think many of my peers have the respect for our veterans that they should,” said Young. “Some of them even said they don’t think I can do the 22 miles.”

He says his parents, Phil and Delene Young, have been enormously supportive since the start.

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His close friends have also helped spread the word, and fellow open students have encouraged him the whole way.

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Stillman Valley downs Hawks The Oregon softball team had their chances Monday, but failed to give leagueleading Stllman Valley a loss falling 10-4.

Stillman (15-1) led 3-0 in the fourth inning before Oregon’s Hailey White reached first on a hit and Aleah Wight smacked a double to make it 3-2.

Stillman added a run in the top of the fifth inning and Oregon went three-up, three down, in the inning.

In the top of the sixth inning, Stillman threatened again, but Hawk pitcher Emily Perkins struck out the last two batters to keep the score 4-2.

Perkins then showed her offensive prowess as she drilled a home run over the left-center fence to lead off the inning and make it 4-3.

White slapped a single over the third baseman’s head for a double with no outs.

Wight drew a walk and White moved to third. The next two batters for Oregon popped out, but White scored to make it 4-4 going into the seventh.

But Stillman’s bats came alive in the seventh and Brianna Crown drilled a home run over the left field fence to make it 9-4 en route Sarah Palmer, McKenna Sadler, Ellie Egyed, and Hannah Wolber get ready to congratulate Emily Perkins at home to the 10-4 win. plate after she hit a solo home run against Stillman Valley on Monday. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Forreston handles Oregon 11-2

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Jared Pottorff slides in at home safely ahead of the throw to Forreston’s Mitch Heinz. Photo by Earleen Hinton

It was a team with 15 wins going against one with 15 losses. As expected, Forreston had its way with Oregon in an 11-2 win on April 21 to go 16-2 on the season in baseball.

The Hawks did start out with a 1-0 lead after the first inning on a run by Jared Pottorf, following hits by Pottorf, Savian Hernadez and Dalton Hermes.

“The way this season has been going, it was nice to win the first inning,” Oregon coach David Boyer said.

Michael Singley got Forreston going in the top of the second with a home run and the Cardinals never looked back.

“That gave us a jolt,” Forreston coach Kyle Zick said. “We’ve played four games in a row. That takes a mental tool. I think we handled it well.”

Friday’s game (rescheduled from Saturday) was also a day after the Cardinals beat second-place Freeport Aquin to remain undefeated (10-0) in NUIC play.

Up 3-1 going into the fourth inning, Forreston took advantage of two walks, a hit batter and three Hawk errors to increase the lead to 7-1. A triple by Jason Drake was the key hit.

Jeff Gracyalny had one of the eight hits for Oregon to drive in Anthony Marchetti, cutting the lead to 7-2 in the fourth inning.

That was all the scoring Oregon could muster, as reliever Cameron

Timm struck out the side in the sixth and went three up and three down in the seventh.

“We have about 5-6 solid pitchers,” Zick said. “Josh Flick (two runs, six strikeouts, two walks) who started, has an ERA of under one run.”

Hernadez (7 runs, 5 hits, three strikeouts, 5 walks) pitched four innings for Oregon and Boyer was pleased with his outing, besides the two hits he had. Austin Wilson (4 runs, two hits, two strikeouts, three walks) finished up on the mound and also had a decent showing.

“Savian both hit and pitched well,” he said.

Senior Ryan Dillavou had two RBIs in the seventh for the Cardinals.

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Oregon second at Landers-Loomis Invitational

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com They only won one event, but the Oregon girls track team piled up enough second places to finish third in the team standings of its own Landers-Loomis Invitational on April 21.

Rochelle, led by meet MVP Jacie Wyatt, won with 161 points, followed

by Winnebago at 114 and Oregon close behind at 96.

Those three were firmly in the front with the next closest team at 39 points.

It also bodes well for the Hawks looking ahead to the sectional as ‘Bago and Oregon are on pace for being the main contenders to the team title, especially with Byron bumped up to 2A. Byron placed seventh place at Landers-Loomis with only a surprisingly low 29 points.

Oregon freshman Cynthia Nyderek won the triple jump at 33-3 for the lone Hawk first and nearly had another, but missed by ¼ of inch of winning the long jump.

Abigail Hopkins was second in the both hurdle races and the triple jump for 24 points on her own for Oregon.

“Hopkins is a workhorse for us,” Oregon coach Nick Schneiderman said. “Cynthia is a rookie learning where she fits in.”

Meredith Gelander took second in the shot and added a third in the discus to exemplify the type of scoring Oregon used to be near the top of team standings.

“The throwers looked quick in the ring today,” Schneiderman said. “Coach Engel has them in good form for this early in the season.”

Even with state runner-up Chloe Lindeman of Fulton gone for the IHSA music organization contest, which also caused the meet to be the smallest it had ever been in terms of competitors and teams, teammate Emma Jacobs won the shot put at

Oregon’s Cynthia Nyderek gets ready to land in the triple jump on Friday. Photo by Earleen Hinton

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34-4.

Gelander was close behind with a 34-2 effort. Meghan Groenhagen and Teddy Beauchem added more points with a fifth and sixth.

Jacobs also claimed the discus (116 feet) with a mark 15 feet ahead of the nearest competitor. Gelander (96 feet) and Ellen Reckamp (955) were fourth and fifth.

The real workhorse for Oregon was Mayra NavaMoyotl, who was second in the 3,200 with a 35-second personal best and third in both

the 800 and 1,600 runs. She capped of her night with a leg on the 1,600 relay for nearly four miles of competition.

“After flulike symptoms yesterday, that’s quite a performance,” Schneiderman said.

Between Nava-Motoyl (20), Nyderek (22), Hopkins (24) and Gelander (14), 80 of the 96 points were in individual events.

Other individual placers were Breanna DeHaan (fifth in the 400) and Nyderek (fourth in the 300 hurdles).

The team was without the services of jumper Gylian Finch, which would have helped in the scoring total.

In the meet finale, the 1,600 relay, DeHaan, Reckamp, Nava-Moyotl and Brook Harris took fourth, as only four of the 10 schools had athletes left competing on the chilly night.

Harris, Grace Mongan, Christina Trachina and Jasmine Herbst ran 2:07 in the 800 relay to place fifth. A 57.19 by Trachina, Mongan, Harris and Hopkins would good for fifth in the 400 relay.

“Overall, it was a good showing by us,” Schneiderman said. “We just need to continue to get better and work hard.”

The Lady Hawks will be Oregon’s Abigail Hopkins clears a hurdle as she runs at the Winnebago Invite on solo after a hurdler from another lane interfered with her in the finals. Photo by Earleen Hinton Thursday.

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Lady Cards edge Oregon 13-12

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Trailing 13-12 to Forreston in the bottom of the seventh inning, things couldn’t of set up better for the Oregon softball team on April 21.

The No. 9 hitter, Bailey Shaffer had just hit a long ball to right field for a standup double and the bulk of Oregon’s order with Emily Perkins, Hailey White and Aleah Wight were up next with no outs. All three had hot bats going earlier.

Unfortunately, Perkins’ line shot went right into the third baseman’s glove and White and Wight grounded out, as reliever Kate Erdmann saved the win for Forreston (8-7, 6-5).

“That was unexpected.

I thought we’d score in the final inning,” Oregon coach Jamie ReVelle said. “But key things happened earlier.”

The most significant was a grand slam by Forreston’s Alexis Houston in the second inning. It bounced off the top of the fence and was part of a 6-run inning.

“We had good defense and hitting,” Forreston coach Oregon first baseman Sarah Palmer gets ready to catch Larry Ingram said. “The a throw for an out during Monday action against Stillman grand slam really helped and Valley. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Erdmann did her job.”

Perkins, White and Wight got Oregon off to a 3-1 lead to start the game, but Taylor Cargill, who started in absence of Forreston’s ace Sam Greenfield, held the Hawks in check the next couple innings.

Greenfield was unavailable after injuring her hand against West Carroll earlier this week.

A 2-out, 2-run RBI triple

by White in the fourth got another rally going, with Oregon coming back to tie the game 8-8. Her shot drove in Perkins and Sarah Palmer.

White and Wight then came in on a Cardinal throwing error.

It was Forreston’s second throwing error of that inning, allowing a runner to reach first base each time and extending Oregon’s scoring chances.

A Kirsten Kiper double drove in Candice Whitacre and Cargill in the fifth to give the lead back to Forreston 10-8. More runs could have come in, as they had the bases loaded with only one out, but sophomore Dianna Claussen came in relief of Rosie Sarantakos and got the Hawks out of the jam.

In the bottom of the fifth,

runs by Perkins, Palmer and Hannah Wolber enabled Oregon to take an 11-10 lead.

“We were flat coming out and didn’t start hitting until the fourth and fifth inning,” ReVelle said.

“It’s been a brutal schedule, with only two practices since spring break.

I think we’re worn McKenna Sadler steps on home plate for out.” the force out. Photo by Earleen Hinton Kiper, Grace team within a run on an Ellie Timm and Candice Whitacre all scored in the Egyed single.

Egyed started on the sixth for a 13-11 Cardinal lead, but McKenna Sadler mound for Oregon, but could responded for Oregon with a only last so long because of a double and scored to pull her chipped bone in here finger.

Cardinals handle Hawks Turn to B1 In both the fourth and seventh inning, Forreston managed four runs on only two hits. With a 9-man varsity roster, it has been a difficult season for the Hawks and the mental errors add up.

“It’s frustrating losing, especially after being in some close games this season when we couldn’t get a timely hit,” Boyer said. “I can’t be mad at

the players. We tell them to keep on believing.

Braedon Fyock had three RBIs to lead Forreston and Brandon Schneiderman had multiple hits.

“It’s nice to be in control of our destiny in the conference,” Zick said.

“Against Aquin. We took a 7-0 lead. We hit the ball well, but our defense didn’t back (pitcher) Singel up well.”

It seems like more action takes place in softball, but I guess if an ace pitcher is on the mound, things might not be as active as the 13-12 softball game.

I’ve noticed a much more composed and calm Jamie ReVelle on the sidelines than four years ago when she last coached.

Before the season, she was upfront about growing from her previous coaching tenure and it is evident.

She is one coach that genuinely cares about her players.

Christian and Rochelle.

And, like baseball, they are young and should only be better next year. Could a state trophy be in their future?

Got to say that I prefer the old POLO yellow uniforms to the new ones.

Those were a classic.

Maybe they could be brought out for a meet sometime, similar to what the pros do with throwback jerseys.

For those looking for the premier sporting event of the spring to attend, the Hawk Classic is it.

It is more competitive than the sectional and brings some of northern Illinois’ best small school teams to Landers-Loomis Field.

Other than the aforementioned F-P and RC, traditional powers such as Le-Win, Newman, ‘Bago Erie-Prophetstown and of course Oregon will be among the 20 teams entered.

Sports Column Spring sports beginning to wind down

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Believe or not, things are winding down for another sports season.

Baseball and softball regional are less than three weeks out and girls track conference is a week from today.

This past weekend a comment I got from both a softball and baseball coach concerned how mentally taxing the season has been so far with an overabundance of games.

There is no time to regroup and get in much needed practice. It’s a revolving door of one game

Cardinals Win Again The Forreston boys baseball team continues to hum along with the NUIC well in hand. They have been so much more consistent

than their opponents and the big test for them will come regional/sectional time.

The 1A bracket will be easier than 2A, especially with its lack of private schools. Competing in 1A was a key factor in Forreston dropping Polo out of the coop.

With all the juniors, the future looks bright, as it does for football and basketball next year.

After covering a game or two of Rockford Christian, coached by Shane Bautch, it will be quite a contrast between him and Travis Ross.

Whereas Travis was more reserved, Bautch carried his emotion on his sleeve.

I don’t know much about the new girls coach, Brian Rahn, other than he coached for a lot of years at Milledgeville. More on both these gentlemen later.

Being tied up with track

Morris Rahn 17.55 4. Bennett Soltow – Polo Aplington Middle School 18.94 5. Brody Massolle – Mt. Morris Rahn 20.57

Jaeden Buser, Ben Stienmetz, Austin Coyne) 5. Mt. Morris Rahn (B) (Anthony Wolfe, Jed Bothe, Adam Glendenning, Jarrett Dietrich)

100 Meter Dash 1. Gatlin Good – Mt. Morris Rahn 11.97 2. Parker Wolber – Polo Aplington Middle School 12.24 3. Jordan Neushwander – Forreston Junior High 12.33 4. Wylee Rice – Mt. Morris Rahn 12.99 5. Josiah Fetherston – Byron Middle School 13.09

400 Meter Dash 1. Bennett Soltow - Polo Aplington Middle School 59.78 2. Joseph Pine - Byron Middle School 1:00.21 3. Kelden McCombie – West Carroll Middle School 1:01.93 4. Aydin Coffey – Byron Middle School 1:02.73 5. Andrew Herbst – Mt. Morris Rahn 1:04.39

after another, often in cold, windy conditions.

Add the pitching count in for baseball and it has become more daunting.

My hat goes off to Oregon baseball coach David Boyer for his positive attitude in what has been a tough go of it for the Hawks.

At this stage of a 1-16 season, it would be easy to throw in the towel. But, he sees good in his team and they will win again before the year is up.

They have decent pitching and that has kept them in many games. Come post season, watch out for Oregon.

They are capable of knocking someone off.

Andy Colbert

and field, I’m not on the baseball or softball beat as much as I’d like. I have discovered that softball is more fast-moving a bit more entertaining to my tastes.

I thought about that, as I bounced between the Oregon-Forreston games on Friday.

F-P Track Flying High The Forreston-Polo boys track team is flying high. On Friday, they will attempt to defend their championship at the Art Carlson Hawk Classic.

Similar to last season, their biggest competition will come from Rockford

Junior High Track Eighth Grade Boys Team Results 1. Mt. Morris 112; 2.

Byron Middle School 53; 3.

Forreston Junior High 52; 4. Polo Aplington Middle School 45; 5. West Carroll Middle School 23 200 Meter Hurdles 1. Leo Adami – Byron Middle School 30.11 2. Austin Ebert - Mt. Morris Rahn 30.98 3. Colton Gunder – Polo Aplington Middle School 32.11 4. Brody Massolie – Mt. Morris Rahn 33.10 5. Brad Storjohann – West Carroll Middle School 35.19 400 Meter Relay 1. Polo Aplington Middle School (A) 51.12 (Bennett Soltow, Jesse Powell, Cole Faivre, Parker Wolber) 2.

Forreston Junior High (A) 51.66 (Jaxon Shuey, Curtis Akins, Ethan Greenfield, Jordan Neushwander) 3. Mt. Morris Rahn (A) 55.53 (Anthony Wolfe, Anjel Chavez, Connor Harshman, Owen James) 4. Byron Middle School (A) 56.70 (Leo Adami, Logan Remhof, Jacob Shaw, Austin Coyne) 5. Mt. Morris Rahn (B) 59.20 (Brody Massolie, Riley Benton, Jed Bothe, Jarrett Dietrich) 110 Meter Hurdles 1. Leo Adami - Byron Middle School 16.84 2. Ethan Greenfield – Forreston Junior High 17.03 3 Austin Ebert – Mt.

800 Meter Dash 1. Ryan Hussung – Mt. Morris Rahn 2:26.39 2. Jocob Fiorello – Forreston Junior High 2:31.51 3. Joseph Pina – Byron Middle School 2:35.33 4. Connor Harshman – Mt. Morris Rahn 2:49.56 5. Gavin Bradshaw – Mt. Morris Rahn 3:03.85 800 Meter Relay 1. Mt. Morris Rahn (A) 1:48.61 (Devan Kenerson, Wylee Rice, Andrew Herbst, Gatlin Good) 2.

Forreston Junior High (A) 1:50.81 (Jaxon Shuey, Curtis Akins, Ethan Greenfield, Jordan Neushwander) 3. West Carroll Middle School (A) 2:00.23 (Devin Davis, Jacob McLuckie, Julia Ortiz, Kelden McCombie) 4. Byron Middle School (A) (Josiah Fetherston,

1600 Meter Run 1. Ryan Hussung – Mr. Morris Rahn 5:21.79 2. Jacob Fiorello – Forreston Junior High 5:28.22 3. Cayden Shelton – Forreston Junior High 5:42.71 4. Briar Nevills – West Carroll Middle School 5:44.70 5. Connor Harshman – Mt. Morris Rahn 6:02.16 200 Meter Dash 1. Gatlin Good – Mt. Morris Rahn 24.63 2. Parker Wolber – Polo Aplington Middle School 26.56 3. Bennett Soltow – Polo Aplington Middle School 26.93 4. Austin Coyne – Byron Middle School 27.37 5 Josiah Fetherston – Byron Middle School 27.62

1600 Meter Relay 1. Mt. Morris Rahn (A) 4:36.46 (Wylee Rice, Austin Ebert, Andrew Herbst, Gatlin Good) 2. Byron Middle School (A) 4:41.43 (Aydin Coffey, Brogan Griffith, Logan Remhof, Joseph Pina) Shot Put 1. Anjel Chavez – Mt. Morris Rahn 38’02.00” 2. Jacob McLuckie – West Carroll Middle School 37’05.00” 3. Colton Manser – Mt. Morris Rahn 36’03.00” 4. Jaxon Shuey – Forreston Junior High 33’07.00” 5. Logan Hull – Byron Middle School 33’07.00” Discus 1. Anjel Chavez – Mt. Morris Rahn 116’03.00” 2. Colton Manser – Mt. Morris Rahn 104’03.00” 3. Jacob McLuckie – West Carroll Middle School 89’01.50” 4. Logan Hull – Byron Middle School 88’09.00” 5. Brady Clark – Polo Aplington Middle School 81’04.00” Long Jump 1. Jaxon Shuey – Forreston Junior High 17’06.00” 2. Wylee Rice – Mt. Morris Rahn 17’05.50” 3.

Ethan Greenfield – Forreston Junior High 16’02.00” 4.

Josiah Fetherston – Byron Middle School 15’09.00” 5. Jesse Powell – Polo Aplington Middle School

15’8.00” High Jump 1. Andrew Herbst – Mt. Morris Rahn 4’10.01” 2. Brogan Griffith – Byron Middle School 4’10.00” 3. Jesse Powell – Polo Aplington Middle School 4’8.00” 4. Brad Storjahann – West Carroll Middle School 4’6.03” 5. Colton Gunder – Polo Aplington Middle School 4’6.02” Seventh Grade Boys Team Results 1. Mt. Morris Rahn 95; 2.

Byron Middle School 79; 3.

Forreston Junior High 50; 4. Polo Aplington Middle School 42; 5. West Carroll Middle School 23 200 Meter Hurdles 1. Preston Mrozek – Buron Middle School 33.14 2. Ryan Morris – Forreston Junior High 36.49 3. Matthew Beltran – Forreston Junior High 36.56 4. Callum Abbasi – Byron Middle School 38.72 5. Michael Taylor – Forreston Junior High 38.73 400 Meter Relay 1. Mt. Morris Rahn (A) 56.62 (Isaac Brooks, Kenton Comer, Josef Gelander, Issac Reber) 2 Forreston Junior High (A) 59.51 (Aaron Anderson, Matthew Beltran, McKeon McClain, Owen Greenfield) 3. Byron Middle School (A) 1:01.42 (Chandler Binkley, Tyron Farwell,

Nolan Stoll, Coy Lind) 4. Polo Aplington Middle School (A) 1:04.23 (Quinton Blunt, Brogan Shank, Cody Buskohl, Gavin Gulbranson) 5. Byron Middle School (B) 1:06.98 (Cole Salisbury, Ryan Jones, Matt McCarty, Gunner Bay) 100 Meter Hurdles 1. Kristeean Zavala – Mt. Morris Rahn 18.95 2. Preston Mrozek – Byron Middle School 19.73 3. Ryan Morris – Forreston Junior High 21.34 4. Tyson Politsch – Byron Middle School 21.69 5. Tyson Farwell – Byron Middle School 22.17 100 Meter Dash 1. Dre Smith – Mt. Morris Rahn 13.25 2. Ashton St. Ores – West Carroll Middle School 13.45 3. Aaron Anderson – Forreston Junior High 14.02 4. Owen Greenfield – Forreston Junior High 14.49 5. Carter Daws – Forreston Junior High 14.65 800 Meter Run 1. Jokiah Sewell – Mt. Morris Rahn 2:33.87 2. Kenton Comer – Mt. Morris Rahn 2:39.26 3. Collin Burns – West Carroll Middle School 2:48.44 4. Matthew Beltran – Forreston Middle School 3:04.48 5. Mason Fox – Forreston Middle School 3:07.27 Continued on B5

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Veterans commission will increase hours at VFW

Ogle County residents can get free trees Ogle County residents still have the opportunity to get free trees at the Ogle County Solid Waste Department.

Bur Oaks and Swamp White Oak saplings are available to Ogle County residents as long as supplies last.

Residents who receive trees should soak the trees in water one day before planting and make sure the tree stays cool and in the bag before being planted.

Detailed directions on how to plant the trees are also provided.

The free trees are part of the Living Lands & Waters Million Trees Project whose goal is to grow and plant 1 million trees that will benefit rivers and communities.

According to Living Lands & Water trees: provide food and shelter for birds and wildlife, reduce air pollution, provide shade and conserve energy, and reduce soil erosion.

In addition, tree roots help reduce the amount of pollution and run-off entering creeks, rivers, and streams.

Trees also increase the aesthetics where they are planted.

For more information, visit www. livinglandsandwaters.org.

Leah Patapack, Oregon, picks up an armful of free trees at the Ogle County Solid Waste Department on Monday. Bur Oaks and Swamp White Oak saplings are available to Ogle County residents as long as supplies last. The free trees are part of the Living Lands & Waters Million Trees Project. Photo by Earleen Hinton

To better serve area veterans, the Veterans Assistance Commission (VAC) of Ogle County has increased the hours of its Veteran’s Service Officer Luke Runte.

Based upon the volume of veterans seeking assistance one day a week is not enough available hours to maintain a quality service level.

The new VSO hours are Tuesday from noon to 5 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The VAC office is located in the Oregon VFW Post 8739, 1310 W. Washington St., Oregon.

Runte’s email is oglevso@gmail.com and phone number is 815-677-0852.

The VAC executive committee has elected Rich Sheldon to be the new superintendent and administrator effective immediately.

Sheldon’s hours are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon, email is oglevac1@gmail.com and phone number is 815-677-0852.

Oregon Police Activity Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity for April 17-23.

April 17 At 6:42 p.m., police investigated a twovehicle traffic crash at the intersection of Madison and South Seventh Streets involving a 2006 Chrysler driven by Angelica M. Booth, 36, Winnebago, and a 2001 Ford driven by Misty J. Berry, 40, Oregon. Booth was issued a citation for disobeying a traffic control signal.

April 19 At 8:45 p.m., police responded to a disturbance

in the 700 block of Franklin Street, following an investigation into the incident, Abby L. Clark, 29, Mt. Morris, was arrested for domestic battery and reckless conduct. Clark was transported to the Ogle County jail.

April 20 At 12:20 a.m., police issued a city citation to a trailer parked on the street in the 600 block of South First Street for violating Ordinance 2008-6, having a trailer parked on the street after 8 p.m.

At 3:20 p.m., police took one 16-year-old female juvenile of Oregon, into limited custody for the

offense of being a runaway.

The juvenile was released into a parent’s custody with a referral to the Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Alan M. Yeager, 37, Rockford, was issued a citation at 4:42 p.m. for operating a motor vehicle with an expired registration.

This violation occurred in the 100 block of South Fourth Street.

Joshua D. Schier, 40, Polo, was arrested at 9:04 p.m. for driving while under the influence of drugs. Schier was also issued citations for improper lane usage and failure to signal when required. A passenger in Schier’s vehicle, Carol A. Hammer, 39, Oregon,

was also arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Both Schier and Hammer were transported to the Ogle County jail. These violations occurred in the 700 block of South Fourth Street.

April 22 Jenarae L. Cassem, 28, Belvidere, was arrested at 1:23 a.m. for driving while under the influence of alcohol and driving while under the influence of alcohol with blood alcohol content greater than .08%. Cassem was also issued citations for improper lane usage and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

Cassem was transported to

the Ogle County jail. These violations occurred in the 600 block of North Fourth Street.

April 23 At 3:00 p.m., police responded to a disturbance call in the 1000 block of South Second Street, following an investigation into the incident, Brooks A. Ames, 34, Oregon, was arrested for battery. Ames was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Sixteen parking tickets and two verbal/written warnings were issued from April. 17-23.

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 April 17-23 Checking a Subject/ Vehicle..............................11 Citizen Complaints............8 Juvenile Complaint............1 Animal Complaint.............6 Ordinance Violations.........4 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem.....................6 Disturbance / Domestic.....5 Assist EMS / Other Department..............4 Alarm Response / Open Door or Window.......2 Lockout Vehicle/Building.....1 911 Hang-up / Open Line....1 Traffic Stops......................6

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

April 18 Fernard Harris, 38, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Harris’ bond was set at $1,611.77 pending an April 19 court appearance.

Stevie R. Husolo, 35, Belvidere, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

His full cash bond was set at $594 pending an April 19 court appearance.

Thomas Newsome, 33, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended. His bond was set at $5,000 pending an April 19 court appearance.

Melissa A. Salsbury, 42, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for residential burglary. Her bond was set at $250,000 pending an April 19 court appearance.

Ann Thongsavanh, 45, Rock Island, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Her full cash bond was set at $2,721.50 pending a court appearance.

Erin Pribyl, 34, Madison, Wisconsin, was arrested for driving while license suspended.

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

April 19 Kimberly Smallwood, 52,

Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Smallwood’s full cash bond was set at $39,864.40 pending an April 20 court appearance.

Nathan Myers, 33, Ogle County, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for domestic cattery.

Myers’s bond was set at $5,000 pending an April 20 court appearance.

Epifanio Hernandez, 44, DeKalb, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Hernandez’s full cash bond was set at $1,048 pending an April 20 court appearance.

At 3:43 p.m., the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, Leaf River Fire Department, and the Leaf River Ambulance responded to a one vehicle accident in the 200 block South Main Street in Leaf River. A blue Chevrolet Cruze driven by Gregory Grove, 64, Leaf River, was northbound in the 200 block of South Main Street in Leaf River when he lost control of his vehicle. Grove crossed over the roadway striking a utility pole head on. Grove was treated and released at the scene by Leaf River Ambulance.

April 20 At approximately 4:13 a.m., deputies investigated the report of a single vehicle in the ditch near the intersection of Illinois 251 and Mowers Road in rural Rochelle. Pursuant to the investigation, Michelle Thompson, 40, Rochelle,

was arrested for driving while under the influence, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, driving while license suspended and improper lane usage.

Thompson was confined at the Ogle County Jail in lieu of bond.

At approximately 12:26 p.m., deputies responded to the Marathon gas station in Stillman Valley after receiving a report that a victim of domestic battery was there.

The offender, Jacob J. Gomez, 29, Stillman Valley, was located and stopped a short time later in the 6000 block of Brick Road. Gomez was arrested for aggravated domestic battery, unlawful restraint, driving while license suspended, and on a Lee County warrant for contempt.

Gomez was additionally cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

The female victim was transported by Stillman Valley Ambulance personnel to Swedish American Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

April 22 Luis Rojas, 33, Rochelle, was arrested for not having a valid driver’s license. Rojas was held at the Ogle County Jail in lieu of bond.

Miguel Castillo, 45, Indianapolis, Indianan, was arrested for not having a valid driver’s license.

Castillo was held in lieu of bond at the Ogle County Jail.

April 23 At 1:33 a.m., deputies

responded to the 2,000 block of West Illinois 64 for a one vehicle accident.

After a short investigation, Elwood Lee Sarver, 38, Polo, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol and not having a valid driver’s license. Sarver was also issued citations for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, driving left of center, improper lane use, driving on the shoulder and illegal transportation of alcohol.

Sarver was uninjured in the accident and transported to the Ogle County Jail

where he was held in lieu of bond.

April 24 Kurtis Schultheis, 22, Chana, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for possession of a controlled substance.

Schulthes posted 10% of a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on May 19.

Clara Perkio, 45, Dixon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Perkio posted $400 as a full cash bond and does not have to appear in court at a later

date.

Skylar Morningstar, 20, Sycamore, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant on a petition to revoke and failure to appear.

Morningstar didn’t post bond on either charge and was scheduled to appear in court on April 25.

Israel Lopez, 53, Sterling, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for aggravated battery to a peace officer.

Lopez’s full cash bond was set at $1,754 pending an April 25 court appearance.

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Obituaries John D. Baker John D. Baker, 49, Forreston, died on Monday, April 24, 2017 at his home.

John was born on Aug. 11, 1967 in Sycamore, the son of Gene A. and Dwina (Meyer) Baker.

He married Angela Musso on Dec. 27, 1991 in Ogle County.

John worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years.

He enjoyed coaching and following all of his children’s sporting events, riding his Harley, and camping and fishing with his family.

Surviving are his wife, Angela Baker, Forreston; mother, Dwina Baker, Oregon; two daughters,

Ronald R. LeVar Ronald R. LeVar, 85, Morton, died at his residence on Sunday, April 23, 2017, surrounded by his family.

Ron was born on Sept. 14, 1931 to John and Dorothy (Muetzel) LeVar in Chicago.

He married Molly White in 1953 in Mt. Morris.

Ron graduated from the University of Illinois in 1951 with a degree in Accounting.

He served in the U. S. Air Force from 1952 to 1956 and the Air Force Reserve from 1956 to 1960.

Ron worked 35 years for Caterpillar, Inc., retiring in 1987 from the General Office as an accounting manager.

While working for Caterpillar, Ron and his family lived in Brussels, Belgium, for more than seven years before moving back to Morton in 1973.

While in Belgium, Ron also served as the treasurer of the Brussels, Belgium, Little League Association.

Ron was also a member

and past president of the Morton Jaycees.

Ron’s wife and family were the love of his life.

He enjoyed nurturing and growing his beautiful wooded lot.

Surviving are his wife, Molly, Morton; his children, Deborah (Ron) Hawkins, Loganville, Georgia, Gary (Lori) LeVar, Morton, and Denise (Greg) DeGraaf, Normal; and five grandchildren, Sarah (Scott) Currington, Aimee (Will) Link, Robert (Jessica) LeVar, Katie (Audrey) DeGraaf, and

Mykil M. Baker, Rockford, and Mackenzie I. Baker, Forreston; and three sisters, Tess Monroe, Florida, Dawn Soule, Florida, and Angela Bowman, Leaf River.

John was preceded in death by his father.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday April 29 at 1 p.m. at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home, Forreston.

Pastor Steve Erickson will officiate.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

Please sign John’s guestbook and share a memory at www.burketubbs. com Anna DeGraaf; four greatgrandchildren, Hazel LeVar, Nora Currington, Hayden Link, Sullivan DeGraaf, and a great-granddaughter who is due in June. He is also survived by his brother, John (Nan) LeVar, Billings, Montana; and sister-in-law, Gerry LeVar, Mt. Morris.

Ron was preceded in death by his brother, Ken. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Family and friends will be notified of a Celebration of Life that will be held at a later date.

A private burial of cremated remains will take place at Hirstein Cemetery, Morton.

Knapp-Johnson Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Morton, is handling arrangements.

Memorials may be made in Ron’s name to the Foundation Fighting Blindness in Columbia, Maryland.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www. knappjohnson.com.

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.

April 17 Steve Ramsden and Cindy Moon Ramsden, quit claim deed to Jesse J. Ramsden, 203 E. Chicago Ave., Scott Township.

Jason L. Lipe, warranty deed to Eric B. Neumann and Rachel E. Neumann, 3071 N. German Church Rd., Rockvale Township, $144,500.

Shirley Garnett, warranty deed to Wayne W. Hayenga, White Rock Township, $18,250.

Hirofumi Igarashi and Sunny Igarashi, warranty deed to Nadine Brackemyer, 1705 Westgate Court, Flagg Township, $173,000.

Secretary of Veterans Affairs, warranty deed to Terry Eller, 107 W. Caroline St., Scott Township, $38,150.

Marian T. Guest-Palcer and Marian T. Drewitz, warranty deed to Robert L. Dietz and Rachel B. Dietz, 102 N. Mulford Rd., Lynnville Township, $203,500.

U.S. Bank National Association, warranty deed to Edward B. O’Connor, 215 E. Transit St., Dement Township, $37,000.

James L. Ludwig, warranty deed to Ludwig Family Farms LLC, Brookville Township.

John A. Cambier and Helen J. Cambier, quit claim deed to Jon A. Cambier, Helen J. Cambier, Catherine C. Cambier-Grise, and Todd Cambier, Pine Creek Township.

John A. Cambier and Helen J. Cambier, quit claim deed to Jon A. Cambier, Helen J. Cambier, Catherine C. Cambier-Grise, and Todd Cambier, 11523 N. Woodburn Rd. and 11665 N. Woodburn Rd., Byron Township.

April 18 Justin L. Brown and Heather G. Brown, warranty deed to Jacqueline A. Gorzny, Buffalo Township, $71,000.

April 19 Earl R. Clemen and Linda J. Clemen, warranty deed to Terrence M. Devine and Kim Devine, 6085 S. Hickory Rd., Grand Detour Township, $69,000.

Melody L. Ashcraft and Daniel E. Ziemke, warranty deed to Randy J. Bocker

and Erica L. Bocker, 5504 W. Townline Rd., Leaf River Township, $200,000.

Curt A. Nelson, warranty deed to Jacob Dollmeyer, 502 E. Buffalo St., Buffalo Township, $131,000.

David R. Gossage, warranty deed to Charles G. Pfoutz and Lori A. Pfoutz, 7950 S. Clinton St. and 3656 West Ogle St., Grand Detour Township, $$65,000.

Steven P. Ryan, by power of attorney, warranty deed to Robin Williams, 11746 N. Leaf River Rd., Leaf River Township, $263,900.

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Microwave ovens are accepted at a charge of $5 per unit.

These and similar items are banned from Illinois landfills.

Residents are limited

Exelon adds butterfly habitat Exelon Generation employees have been hard at work creating one of Illinois’ largest Monarch butterfly habitats, right next door to one of the state’s largest carbon-free energy facilities – the Byron Nuclear Station.

According to a press releases from Dorothy Wallheimer, Exelon’s communication manager at Byron Station, employee volunteers from Byron’s conservation club have spent the last two years planting milkweed on land outside the facility’s fence line to create a habitat for the Monarch butterfly, the state’s official insect.

When an additional 15 acres are planted later this year, the butterfly sanctuary will stretch across 45 acres – and almost three miles – from the Byron plant to the Rock River.

This initiative is part of Exelon Generation’s ongoing

commitment to biodiversity and environmental conservation.

Employees at all six Exelon Generation nuclear facilities in Illinois are actively identifying and protecting rare, threatened and endangered species, part of a long-standing partnership with the Wildlife Habitat Council to restore and enhance wildlife habitats.

Exelon’s commitment to the environment also includes green buildings, hybrid vehicles, natural habitat preservation, and ambitious reductions of carbon emissions and air pollutants.

“We’re planting four different types of milkweed along with warm season grasses and summer flowers,” said Jason Pitman, a work control manager at Byron Station and president of its conservation club. “This project restores the natural

habitat and is creating a sanctuary with plantings, tall grasses, trees and food plots to benefit all wildlife on Exelon Generation property.”

The Monarch population has declined by almost 90 percent during the past 20 years.

Many scientists believe it is due in large part to disappearing milkweed plants – the sole source of food for the Monarch caterpillar.

By planting milkweed on Exelon Generation properties, Byron volunteers are joining efforts across the country to support the butterflies on their 3,000mile annual migration through the United States to Mexico.

Exelon’s Byron-area pollinator fields will complement the nearly 2,000 acres of natural land habitat restorations underway at other nearby Byron Forest Preserve District lands.

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

April 13 Gabrielle Sheely, 21, Polo, obstructing justice, obstructing identification, preliminary hearing May 3.

Sean Slattery, 26, Polo, possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver, possession of cannabis, obstructing justice, obstructing identification, preliminary hearing May 3.

William Moore, 45, Rockford, driving while license revoked, preliminary hearing April 26.

Keinen Neubert, 19, Byron, predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, attempted predatory criminal sexual assault of a child, preliminary hearing April 26.

James Wetzell, 43, Milledgeville, possession of a controlled substance, status hearing April 21.

April 14 Court holiday April 19 Nicholas Hollis, 30, Stillman Valley, unauthorized video taping, preliminary hearing May 3.

Johnathon Parker, 32, Polo, attempted residential arson, jury status call May 24.

Juan Gutierrez, 22, Rochelle, burglary, resisting a peace officer, jury status call May 24.

Megan Hacker, 28, Byron, identity theft, preliminary hearing May 3.

Kurtis Schultheis, 22, Chana, possession of a controlled substance, bond forfeiture hearing May 24.

April 20 Adrean P. Mineau and Maria D. Mineau, warranty deed to Jose B. Diaz, 501 Autumnwolf Drive, Scott Township, $168,000.

Susan M. Dvorak and Susan M. Stover, warranty deed to Jordan M. Williams and Morgan A. Williams, 707 Monroe St., OregonNashua Township, $$26,000.

April 21 Daniel C. Heidorn, James Wetzell, 43, warranty deed to Jeremy Milledgeville, possession Kappes, 10818 N. Mt. Vernon Rd., Forreston of a controlled substance, motion hearing May 4.

Township, $125,000.

Brent Gross, 23, Sterling, Cathy L. Gates and Cathy attempted tampering with L. Schmanski, warranty deed to Eric Van Hise and Kara Van Hise, 1108 McCall Court, Flagg Township, The following individuals $200,000. paid fines in Ogle County Court.

The name, age, and address of the individual is listed along with the offense, to 10 items per collection the date the fine was paid, the event. date the offense occurred in Items not accepted parenthesis, and the amount include appliances such of the fine. as refrigerators, washers, and dryers, dehumidifiers, Andrew J. Mosca, 25, lamps, fans, coffee makers, Monroe Center, improper bread makers, fryers, lane usage, April 19 (March toaster ovens, alkaline 7, 2017), $120. batteries, yard and power James L. Vaultonburg, tools, exercise equipment, 36, Forreston, squealing or vacuum cleaners, electric screeching tires, April 18 razors and toothbrushes, (March 11, 2017), electronics which have been $120. scrapped and harvested Joshua M. Deuth, 16, for valuable parts, and Byron, driving 15-20 mph boxes, Styrofoam, and above the limit, April 19 other packaging from (March 15, 2017), $120. electronics.

Kyle L. Lewis, 26, Oregon, For more information headlight violation, April 18 about these events and this (March 20, 2017), $120. program call the OCSWMD Aaron J. Ramirez Peralta, at 815-732-4020 or visit 22, Davis Junction, driving www.oglecounty.org.

15-20 mph above the limit,

Recycle electronics Friday The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWMD) will hold an electronic recycling events in April at the County Annex Building, 909 Pines Rd., Oregon.

The event is the regular monthly event on Friday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

These events are for household electronic items from Ogle County residents only. Identification may be requested.

Those who have business-generated electronics to recycle, or who live outside of Ogle County, call the OCSWMD at the number listed below for other options.

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food, criminal damage to property, theft, preliminary hearing May 24.

Taylor Young, 19, DeKalb, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance.

Judge Robert Hanson sentenced Young to drug probation without judgment of conviction; and ordered her to submit to DNA testing, random drug and alcohol testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as recommended, perform 30 hours public service work, and pay fines and costs totaling $2,512.

Counts of consumption of alcohol by a minor and possession of an alcoholic beverage by a minor were dismissed pursuant to a plea agreement.

Nisan Dean, 21, DeKalb, pleaded guilty to retail theft. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to 180 days in jail and 24 months probation, and ordered him to submit to random drug testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as recommended, and pay restitution to Walmart.

Kory Flowers, 36, Mt. Morris, driving while license revoked, 402 conference June 9.

Rick Khanjian, 54, Mt. Morris, driving while license revoked, 402 conference May 4.

Conor Smith, 19, Rochelle, home invasion, robbery, criminal damage to property, criminal trespass to property, status hearing May 19.

Melissa Salisbury, 44, Rockford, pleaded guilty to theft. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced her to 180 days in jail and 30 months probation, and ordered her to submit to random drug

testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as recommended, pay total fines and costs totaling $4,817.45, and have no contact with the victims.

Kyle Gallagher, 34, Oregon, possession of a controlled substance, pretrial conference June 12.

Torye Green, 27, Oregon, possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver, possession of cannabis, preliminary hearing May 10.

Andrell Ball, 24, Burnham, unlawful possession of a prescription form, failed to appear, arrest warrant remains.

Peter Breckenfelder, 49, Sycamore, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, status hearing May 19.

Don LaDew, 50, Rochelle, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, preliminary hearing April 26.

Wade Winekauf, 58, Dixon, unlawful restraint, domestic battery, 402 hearing May 19.

Richard Burtch, 47, Davis Junction, pleaded guilty to predatory criminal sexual assault. A charge of criminal sexual abuse was dismissed.

Judge Robert Hanson set a sentencing hearing for June 13.

Andrew Jacobson, 33, Oregon, pleaded guilty to unlawful restraint. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections with one year mandatory supervised release.

In a separate case, he also pleaded guilty to aggravated domestic battery. Hanson sentenced him to three years in the DOC with four years mandatory supervised release, and ordered him to pay fines and costs totaling $557. The prison sentences will run concurrently.

Fines April 17 (March 20, 2017), $120.

Beth M. Sanders, 30, Forreston, registration expired, April 18 (March 23, 2017), $120.

Raven J. Nance Fletcher, 18, Chana, driving 21-25 mph above the limit, April 17 (March 23, 2017), $120.

Donald L. Orsted, 69, Mt. Morris, failure to reduce speed, April 19 (March 24, 2017), $120.

Kimberly M. Johnson, 50, Stillman Valley, electronic communication device, April 17 (March 26, 2017), $120.

Angelique D. Sims, 45, Oregon, driving 11-15 mph above the limit, April 20 (March 26, 2017), $120.

Nathaniel F. Paigen, 38, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph above the limit, court supervision, April 18 (April 2, 2017), $160.

Corbin J. Clark, 17, Byron, seat belt required as a driver, April 19 (April 6, 2017), $60.

Caleb J. Mennen, 18, Mt. Morris, driving 15-20 mph above the limit, April 19 (April 5, 2017) $120.

Deborah S. Fane, 63, Oregon, electronic communication device, court supervision, April 19 (April 6, 2017), $170.

Nedzip Kamberouski, 60, Oregon, seat belt required as a driver, April 18 (April 12, 2017), $60.

Marilyn K. Wolber, 79, Mt. Morris, seat belt required as a driver, April 17 (April 12, 2017), $60.

Jacob M. Champion, 18, Stillman Valley, driving 1520 mph above the limit, April 19 (March 25, 2017), $120.

Monica L. Wichman, 21, Baileyville, driving 15-20 mph above the limit, court supervision, April 19 (April 1, 2017), $170.

Steven L. Swan, 74, Oregon, seat belt required as a passenger, April 18 (April 7, 2017), $60.

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World War II re-enactment coming to Stronghold

By Earleen Hinton ehinton@oglecounty news.com World War II is coming to an Oregon landmark in May. The World War Two Historical Re-enactment Society will be holding an Armed Forces Weekend Commemoration and WWII Battle Reenactment at Stronghold Camp and Retreat Center, north of Oregon, on Saturday and Sunday, May 20-21.

“Basically we will be having World War II

reenactors in World War IItype encampments along with vehicles from that era on display,” said Rich Russo, a member of the society’s event development team.

“We try to make everything look as historically realistic as possible.”

The event will include uniform and weapon demonstrations with reenactors portraying troops from Germany, Poland, and, of course, the United States.

“We plan on having a German Red Cross Field Hospital and a European

Cafe that will be open to the public,” Russo said.

A USO show is also being planned along with flyovers by vintage aircraft.

Battle reenactments will be held on Saturday and Sunday on the grounds with a special battle in the courtyard near the castle.

“One of the strangest battles of World War II was the Battle of Itter Castle where Americans and Germans fought together against the SS to protect the prisoners being held in the castle,” Russo said.

Russo said the Stronghold site, along with its iconic castle, will provide the perfect site for the event.

For more information about the society, visit http:// www.worldwartwohrs. org or Stronghold at www. strongholdcenter.org.

About the Society World War Two Historical Re-enactment Society is an organization of more than 1,200 men and women members from coast to coast, as well as Canada and Europe.

Our mission is to bring the history of World War Two to life with public displays, simulated battles, participation in parades, and a variety of other community activities.

The society strives to honor and preserve the memory of those who served in World War Two, as well as preserve the artifacts of that period.

Our members carry out a wide range of historical impressions, including those of The United States, the United Kingdom, the

Soviet Union, Poland, and Germany.

Our focus is entirely on the military history of World War Two. We have no sympathy for the ideology of nazism or fascism. Such beliefs are not welcome here.

If this exciting and rewarding hobby appeals to you, please consider joining us. Our hobby is dependent upon the talents and enthusiasm of its members and there is always room for new interest!

From: www.worldwartwohrs.org

Sponsored by Walgreens Come to Rock River Center for a Brown Bag Event to be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Bring your prescriptions and over-the-counter medications (including vitamins and supplements) in a brown paper bag.

Qualified pharmacy students will be available to go through all medications to make sure there are no interactions or duplicate therapies.

They will also go through indications, common side effects, and address any questions or concerns you may have with your therapy.

A list of medications/ supplements will work if you prefer not to bring your medications with you. A medication wallet card will be provided. This card will be a handy list of medications and vaccinations.

Appointments are available, but not necessary.

Call us at 815-732-3252 if you prefer to have an appointment.

Anyone without an appointment will be taken on a first come, first served basis.

Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs at Rock River Center Jessica A. Parker, Veteran and Veterans’ Service Officer is available at Rock River Center the second and fourth Monday of every month, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on a first come, first served basis.

Jessica is a Veteran who transitioned into her current role as a Veterans’ Service Officer. She voluntarily comes to Oregon to serve Veteran’s of all ages, and assist them with applications and other benefits available to them.

This is a free service. If you have any questions, call Rock River Center at 815732-3252.

To confirm meeting schedules, please call Rock River Center at 815-7323252.

Visit RRC on the web at www.rockrivercenter.org.

beat Polo on April 24.

Jordan Miller and Jenna Green both hit home runs for

the Cougars.

Polo’s CJ Gray drove in two runs and had a double.

Rock River Center ​What’s “Happening” at Rock River Center?

(All ages are welcome to participate in programming) Rock River Center to host Community Blood Drive The Rock River Center, located at 810 South 10th Street in Oregon, is hosting a Community Blood Drive on Monday, May 1. Staff from the Rock River Valley Blood Center will draw blood between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If you are at least 17 years old, (16 years old with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in general good health, you should be eligible to donate blood. One in three people will need blood and you never know when you or someone you love might be the one.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Rock River Center at 815- 732-3252.

You can contact the Rock River Valley Blood Center (RRVBC) at 815-965-8751; toll free at 877-RRVBC-99

or on the web at www.rrvbc. org.

May Technology Offered at RRC The Computer Technology Center (CTC) at Rock River Center is free and open to the public weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The following class selections, facilitated by our volunteers, are available to you in April and May, 2017.

May 8 – Windows 10– 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

(Instructor: Scott Zimmerman) This class provides a general overview of the Windows 10 operating system, including navigating, settings, plus more. A question and answer period will follow.

All classes are open to the public. Rock River Center also offers individualized help with learning how to use your new tablet or smart phone.

Anyone interested should call Rock River Center at 815-732-3252 to register or set up an appointment for

the training of their choice.

Harold Harrison Performs May 15 Mark your calendars. We are excited announce that Harold Harrison, will be performing at Rock River Center on Monday, May 15 from 10:30 until 11:30 a.m.

In addition to be the sound engineer for First Fridays and the Performing Arts Guild, Harold is an accomplished musician who has just completed a new CD album recorded at Aireloom Music Studio in Mt. Morris.

The CD “Malagasy Sunset” features all original compositions inspired by his trip to the island of Madagascar off the coast of Africa.

Please call Rock River Center at 815-732-3252 if you plan on attending this free program open to the public.

Refreshments will be served.

Alzheimer’s Awareness Early Detection Matters The Alzheimer’s Association will be at Rock

River Center to discuss early detection of Alzheimer’s on Wednesday, May 17, from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

The warning signs are often dismissed as normal aging. If you or someone you know is experiencing memory loss or behavioral changes, it’s time to learn the facts.

Early detection gives you a chance to begin therapy, enroll in clinical studies or plan for the future.

Attend this training to learn the 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease.

The facilitator will separate myth from reality and address commonly-held fears about Alzheimer’s.

Hear from people who have the disease and find out how to recognize the signs in yourself and others.

Register by calling Rock River Center at 815-7323252; or the Alzheimer’s Association at 815-4841300.

Refreshments will be served.

Brown Bag Event

Sports Roundup Boys track Dixon dominates at Oregon: Dixon took first in the Oregon Open on April 18, scoring 257 points. Oregon was second with 170.

Oregon swept the hurdles, with Andrew Newman winning the 110 in 16.44 and Devin DeHaan winning the 300 in 43.53. Ian Hussung won the 1,600 (4:51.70) and the 3,200 (10:24.70). The Hawks’ Jake Mennen cleared 10-6 to win the pole vault.

Forreston-Polo Wins: Forreston-Polo took first in seven events and was the team champion at the Gordon Mool Invitational in Amboy with 166 points on April 20. Amboy had 114.

Evan Kelsey won the 200 in 24.19, and Mathew Cheeseman won the 400 in 55.59. Daniel Hanson took first in the 3,200 with a time of 11:35.15, Jace Coffey won the 110 hurdles in 18.67, and Ethan Phillips won the triple jump with a leap of 37-6.5.

Forreston-Polo also had relay wins in the 400 and 800.

Soccer Rockford Christian 2, Oregon 0: The Hawks were shut out at Oregon Park West on April 20.

Kelsey Handschuh, Olivia

Lambrigtsen, and Hannah Donaldson each had two shots on goal. MyKenzie Beitel made six saves in the losing effort.

Girls track Duchesses, Hawks 1st, 2nd at Oregon: Dixon and Oregon finished a dominating first and second at the Oregon Open on April 18. The Duchesses racked up 214.5 points with the Hawks scoring 120.

Oregon’s Mayra NavaMoyotl took third in the 3,200 run 13:23.04.

Abigail Hopkins won the 100 hurdles in 17.21. She also won the 300 hurdles with a time of 51.33, beating out teammate Cynthia Nyderek.

Cards 3rd at Benson Invite: Lena Baumann had the lone first-place finish for Forreston-Polo at the Benson Invitational in Forreston.

Baumann took the 3,200 in 14:39.18, and was second in the 1,600 (6:39.75). Justine Gorzny was runner-up in the 300 hurdles (53.97).

Baseball Winnebago 11, Oregon 0: The Hawks gave up six runs in the second inning and couldn’t recover in a Big Northern home game against

the Indians on April 18.

Jared Pottorff took the loss for the Hawks (1-14, 1-9), throwing three innings, allowing seven runs (three earned), and scattering seven hits.

Dalton Hermes had two of Oregon’s four hits.

Stillman Valley 10, Oregon 8: The Hawks scored three runs in the fifth and four more in the sixth, but the rally fell short in the loss to the Cardinals on April 20.

Jared Pottorff and Savian Hernandez each drove in a pair of runs for Oregon.

Chase Prehn doubled and tripled.

Softball Oregon 10, Lutheran 7: Aleah Wight homered, drove in three runs, and stole two bases in the Hawks’ Big Northern road win over Lutheran on April 18.

Emily Perkins went 3-for4 with a double, and Bailey Schaffer drove in two runs and hit a double.

Hannah Wolber added three hits, and Emily Logan added two.

Rosie Sarantakos went the distance for the Hawks, striking out six and allowing 10 hits.

Eastland 15, Polo 4: A six-run fifth and a seven-run sixth rallied Eastland back to

Oregon’s Alexandra Ocampo and a Rockford Christian player battle for the ball during April 20 action at Oregon Park West. Oregon lost the game 2-0. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Junior High Track From B2 800 Meter Relay 1. Mt. Morris Rahn (A) 1:51.02 (Kristeean Zavala, Jokiah Sewell, Daniel Dominguez, Dre Smith) 2. Byron Middle School (A) 2:01.16 (Chandler Binkley, Nolan Stoll, Owen Griffith, Preston Mrozek) 3. Mt. Morris Rahn (B) 2:19.61 (Zachary Cox, Josef Gelander, Ethan George, Issac Reber) 4. Forreston Junior High (A) 2:23.35 (Michael Taylor, Braedon Sondergren, Kobe Southerland, Dylan Schreiber) 5. Byron Middle School (B) 2:23.66 (Callum Abbasi, Logan Green, Jon Wicklein, Ayden Daub)

400 Meter Dash 1. Carter Conderman – Byron Middle School 1:04.27 2. Spencer Scott – Polo Aplington Middle School 1:05.95 3. Evan Potter – Byron Middle School 1:09.19 4. Isaac Mondello – Byron Middle School 1:09.44 5. Josef Gelander – Mt. Morris Rahn 1:09.93 1600 Meter Run 1. Evan Potter – Byron Middle School 5:49.30 2. Carson Jones – Polo Aplington Middle School 6:07.19 3 Dylan Greenfield – Forreston Junior High 6:29.87

4. Tyson Politsch – Byron Middle School 6:43.76 5. Caden Kretsinger – Byron Middle School 6:44.30 200 Meter Dash 1. Dre Smith – Mt. Morris Rahn 26.26 2. Austin St. Ores – West Carroll Middle School 27.82 3. Owen Griffith – Byron Middle School 29.16 4. Issac Reber – Mt. Morris Rahn 30.30 5. Chandler Binkley – Byron Middle School 30.32 1600 Meter Relay 1. Mt. Morris Rahn (A) 4:40.65 (Kristeean Zavala, Daniel Dominguez, Isaac Brooks, Jokiah Sewell)

2. Byron Middle School (A) 4:49.56 (Zach Janovsky, Carter Conderman, Evan Potter, Isaac Mondello) 3. Polo Aplington Middle School (A) 5:17.54 (Carson Jones, Wyatt Quackboerner, Ryelan Lindaas, Kahlil Sankey) 4. Forreston Junior High (A) 5:27.78 (Mason Fox, Daemyn Heslop, Jace Engbert, Dylan Greenfield) Shot Put 1. Daniel Dominguez – Mt. Morris Rahn 33’04.00” 2. Cooper Blake – Polo Aplington Middle School 31’05.00” 3. Nick Brass – Byron Middle School 30’00.00” 4. Issac Reber – Mt. Morris

Rahn 28’03.00” 5. Kaenyn Walker – Byron Middle School 26’09.00” Discus 1. Spencer Scott – Polo Aplington Middle School 82’06.00” 2. Cooper Blake – Polo Aplington Middle School 80’00.00” 3. Jokiah Sewell – Mt. Morris Rahn 78’04.00” 4. Ashton Persinger – Mt. Morris Rahn 67’02.00” 5. Cole Becker – Forreston Junior High 65’00.00” Long Jump 1. Dre Smith – Mt. Morris Rahn 16’07.00” 2. Daniel Dominguez – Mt. Morris Rahn 15’09.00”

3. Spencer Scott – Polo Aplington Middle School 14’10.50” 4. Ashton St. Ores – West Carroll Middle School 14’04.00” 5. Isaac Mondello – Byron Middle School 14’01.50” High Jump 1. Aaron Anderson – Forreston Junior High 4’06.00” 2. Evan Potter – Byron Middle School 4’06.00” 3. Andrew Stingley – West Carroll Middle School 4’02.00” 4. Coy Lind – Byron Middle School 4’02.00” 5. Collin Burns – West Carroll Middle School 4’02.00”

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CURCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE In re the Estate of: EMERSON E. GARMAN, JR., No. 2017 P 22 Deceased.

CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given of the death of EMERSON E. GARMAN, JR. Letters of Office were issued on March 30, 2017, to RODERICK GARMAN, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is M. Thomas Suits, of the Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C., 114 West Mason Street, Polo, Illinois 61064.

Claims against the estate may be filed within six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061- or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after is has been filed.

By: RODERICK GARMAN Independent Executor

Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C. 114 West Mason Street Polo, IL 61064 (815) 946- 2276 April 13, 20 & 27 2017 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, ILLINOIS OGLE COUNTY, IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF No. 2017 P 25 BRUCE E. KNIPPLE, Deceased.

CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of BRUCE E. KNIPPLE of 9589 W. Henry Road, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois. Letters of office were issued to Sharon Van Oosten, Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is Gary R. Gehlback, Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC, 215 E. First Street, P.O. Box 447, Dixon, Illinois 61021.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at 106 S. 5th St., Suite 300, Oregon Illinois 61061, or which the representative, or both, on or before the date which is six (6) months after the date of the first publication of this Claim Notice, or if mailing or delivering of a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

By: Sharon Van Oosten, Independent Executor Gary R. Gehlbach ARDC #3122825 Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger Lee & Considine, LLC 215 E. First Street Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 FAX April 20 & 27, May 4, 2017

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUITOGLE COUNTY - OREGON ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Nicole H. Stayner, AKA Nicole Stayner, AKA Nicole H. Deets; Scott C. Deets Defendants.

Case No. 2016 CH 88 1436-1438 Southfield Lane, Byron, IL 61010 Judge John C. Redington NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 10, 2017, the Ogle County Sheriff's Office will on May 5, 2017, at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Ogle County Public Safety Complex, 202 South 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:Commonly known as 1436-1438 Southfield Lane, Byron, IL 61010Parcel Number(s): 05-30-351-006The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601. Phone number: 312-651-6700.

Attorney file number: 16-030313.

Alan S. Kaufman MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6289893 Email: MDKIllinoisFilings@ manleydeas.com April 13, 20, 27, 2017

City of Oregon Public Hearing Announcement

Notice of Public Hearing Township Budget

MEETING: Public hearing for the request of the County of Ogle to change the zoning classification of certain parcels owned by the County and to vacate a certain portion of S. 6th Street.

Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ofdinance for the Buffalo Township, Ogle County, Illinios, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2017 and ending March 31, 2018, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection by appointment, 815946-2015.

Notice is further given that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be at 7:00 PM on May 10, 2017, at 117 N. Frankling Ave., Polo, IL 61064 and that final action on this ordinacnce will be taken at a meeting to be held at 117 N. Franklin Ave., Polo, IL 61064 at 7:30 PM, .May 10, 2017.

WHEN: Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Oregon Coliseum, 124 N. 4th Street, Oregon, IL PURPOSE: To enable the Planning Commission of the City of Oregon to consider evidence and arguments in favor of and opposed to the vacation of a certain portion of S. 6th Street and the proposed change in zoning classification of various properties owned by the County of Ogle from Residential to Commercial.

The properties subject to the proposed zoning change are commonly described in the City of Oregon, Illinois as follows: 100 102 104 106 110

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16-03-162-006 16-03-162-007 16-03-162-008 16-03-162-009 16-03-162-010 April 27, 2017

The Oregon/Nashua Township Monthly meeting dates for the 2017-2018 years are as follows: May 3rd June 7th July 5th August 2nd September 6th October 4th November 1st December 6th January 3rd February 7th March 7th April 10th is the Regular Monthly and Annual Town Meeting All the meetings are on the first Wednesday of the month and start at 6:30 p.m. except if a meeting falls on a holiday then the meeting will be held on the Tuesday prior to the original date, at the Oregon/Nashua Township Building, 107 North Etnyre Avenue. Except the April monthly meeting will be held the same day as the annual town meeting.

The 2018 Annual Oregon/Nashua Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

April 27, 2017 PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING OREGON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BUDGET AND APPROPRIATiON ORDINANCE PUBLIC NOTICE IS hereby given that the TENTATIVE BUDGET - APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE OF THE OREGON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING May 1, 2017 and ending April 30, 2018 is now on file and will be conveniently available for PUBLIC INSPECTION at the office of the trustees, Oregon Fire Protection District, 106 South First Street, Oregon, IL 61061 during office hours from and after the date of publication hereof.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING on said BUDGET and APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE will be held at 6:45 o'clock pm on June 14, 2017, at 106 South First Street, Oregon, IL 61061, in said Fire Protection District, and that the final action on said Ordinance will be taken by the Board of Trustees of the Oregon Fire Protection District, at a meeting thereof to be held at 7:00 o'clock pm on June 14, 2017, at said location.

DATED THIS 18th DAY OF APRIL, 2017 OREGON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Steve Carr, Secretary April 27, 2017 ADVERTISEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL HVAC AND STRUCTURAL CONTRACTORS NEEDED The Tri-County Opportunities Council will be accepting proposals from contractors interested in participating in the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program during the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.

Tri-County Opportunities Council will conduct a mandatory informational meeting on May 1, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. for interested HVAC contractors and at 2:00 p.m. May 1, 2017 for interested Structural contractors. The informational meetings will be held at the TriCounty Opportunities Council main office, 405 Emmons Ave. Rock Falls, Illinois 61071.

All contractors interested in submitting a proposal must call our office at 1800-323-5434 Ext-12 by 4:30 p.m. on April 28, 2017 to register their company name. The purpose of this meeting is to explain the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program and to disseminate bid packets to be completed by the contractor. All contractors who attend will be given a contractor prequalification application, material & labor specification list, and a bid package. All bids are due by 4:30 p.m. on May 12, 2017 at the Tri-County Opportunities Council main office located at, 405 Emmons Ave. Rock Falls, Illinois and must be clearly marked “Sealed Bid”. Only those attending the meeting will qualify to submit a proposal. Proposals will be evaluated, scored and the contract will be awarded to the contractor whose proposal is most advantageous for the Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program and Tri-County Opportunities Council.

Examples of procedures are installation of weather-stripping, caulking, insulation, windows and door repair/replacement, furnace/AC retrofit, repair/replacement, water heater replacement, and minor structural repairs. Further details will be provided at the meeting. Please remember to call 1-800-323-5434 Ext-12 and let us know if you will attend the meeting.

Tri-County Opportunities Council is an equal opportunity employer, small, minority, and women owned businesses are encouraged to apply.

April 20 & 27 2017

Dated this 11th day of April, 2017 Phillip Fossler Supervisor

April 27, 2017

Judith A. Norris Clerk

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Dated this 11th day of April, 2017 Phillip Fossler Supervisor

April 27, 2017

Public Notice

The Oregon Community Unit School District #220 will accept sealed bids for Milk Products for the 2017-2018 school year. Bid packets will be available beginning April 27, 2017 and may be picked up at Oregon C.U.S.D. #220 District Office, 206 S. 10th St., Oregon or by calling the School District Office at (815) 732-5300.

Bids will be accepted until 10:00 a.m. on May 26, 2017.

April 27, 2016

The Plan Commission will have their regular scheduled meeting May 16th at 5:30 pm in the City Hall Council Chambers.

A Special meeting the Public for Hearing to rezone the Ogle County properties and close South 6th Street from Washington to Jefferson Street will be May 18th at 6:00 pm at Coliseum the Building 124 N 4th Street.

UNION SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

SALVADOR SANCHEZ, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANtS, Defendant.

Charlene Ruthe Secretary of Plan Commission April 27, 2017

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The Oregon Planning Commission will be holding a hearing public Tuesday May 16, 2017 At City Hall Council Chambers 115 N 3rd Street in regards to a variance submitted by and Janet Phil Platz who reside at 201 N Hastings Ave, Oregon IL PIN 16-03-277-019 to construct a garage one foot from side lot line and one foot from the rear lot line so garage is more aligned with existing driveway.

April 27, 2017

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: No. 2017-P-24 GARY R. MURPHY, Deceased.

CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Gary R. Murphy. Letters of office were issued on April 3, 2017 to Terry Palmer, 1874 E. Town Line Road, Leaf River, Illinois 61047, as Executor, whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, Williams McCarthy LLP, 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 13th day of April, 2017.

Judith A. Norris Clerk

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

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NOTICE TO BID

Notice of Public Hearing Road District Budget Notice is hereby given that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Buffalo Township, Road District, Ogle County, Illinios, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2017 and ending March 31, 2018, will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection by appointmen, 815-946-2015.

Notice is further given that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be at 7:00 PM on May 10, 2017, at 117 N. Frankling Ave., Polo, IL 61064 and that final action on this ordinacnce will be taken at the public hearing.

LEGAL NOTICES

Terry Palmer, Independent Executor For the Estate of Gary R. Murphy, Deceased.

Kim D. Krahenbuhl WILLIAMS MCCARTHYLLP P.O. Box Box 339 Oregon, IL 61061 815-732-2101 kkrahenbuhl@wilmac.com.

April 20, 27, May 4, 2017

NO. 16-CH-77 PUBLIC NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of the decree entered in this Court in the above-entitled cause on the 30th day of December, 2016, I, Brian E. VanVickle, Sheriff of Ogle County, or such other deputy as may be sitting in his stead, shall sell at public venue to the highest and best bidder, the following described lands and premises described in said decree, or so much thereof as may be necessary to realize the amount due to satisfy said decree, upon the following terms and conditions: A. The name, address, and telephone of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Kevin Strock, Union Savings Bank, 223 W. Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032, (815) 235-0800.

B. The common address of said property is: 630 Cranbrook Lane, Mt. Morris, IL 61054 C. The legal description of the property is: Lot Ten (1 0) as designated upon Plat No. 1 of Cross Creek, being a Subdivision of part of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 26, Township 24 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth (4th) Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded May 23, 2001 as Document No. 0105430 on Plat File D, Page 37 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the Township of Mt. Morris, the County of Ogle and State of Illinois.

D. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: Single family residence.

E. The time and place of sale are: June 2, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ogle County Public Safety Building, 202 S. First Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061.

F. The terms of the sale are: 100% cash or certified funds at time of sale. Plaintiff assumes no responsibility for title expenses or closing costs.

G. Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, and subject to special assessments, if any, and easements and restrictions of record.

H. If the sale is set aside for any purpose, the purchaser at the time of sale shall be entitled only to a return on the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the mortgagor, the mortgagee or the mortgagee's attorney.

Dated at Freeport, Illinois, this 20th day of April, 2017.

Brian E. VanVickle, Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois This Notice prepared by: StephenS. Schmelzle Attorney for Plaintiff 208 W. Stephenson Street, Suite 201 Freeport, IL 61032 (815) 235-1188 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. April 27, May 4,,11

FAX YOUR AD TO OGLE COUNTY NEWSPAPERS! Publisher of the Oregon Republican Reporter Mt. Morris Times Forreston Journal Tri-County Press

815-626-5365

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: No. 2017-P-24 GARY R. MURPHY, Deceased.

NOTICE TO HEIRS To: Unknown Heirs: Notice is given to the above who are heirs in the above proceeding to probate a will and whose names and addresses are not stated in the petition to admit the will to probate, that an order was entered by the court on the 3rd day of April, 2017, admitting the will to probate.

Within 42 days after the effective date of the original order of admission, you may file a petition with the court or require proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence, as provided in section 6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/6-21).

You also have the right under section 8-1 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the will by filing a petition with the court within 6 months after admission of the will to probate.

Terry Palmer, Executor Filings are to be made with: Ogle County Circuit Clerk 106 S. Fifth Street Oregon, IL 61061 Kim D. Krahenbuhl WILLIAMS MCCARTHYLLP P.O. Box Box 339 Oregon, IL 61061 815-732-2101 kkrahenbuhl@wilmac.com.

April 20, 27, May 4, 2017

IIN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON ILLINOIS JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

Nicole H. Stayner, AKA Nicole Stayner, AKA Nicole H. Deets; Scott C. Deets Defendants.

Case No. 2016 CH 88 1436-1438 Southfield Lane, Byron, IL 61010 Judge John C. Redington NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 10, 2017, the Ogle County Sheriff's Office will on May 5, 2017, at the hour of 10:00 AM at the Ogle County Sheriff's Office, Ogle County Public Safety Complex, 202 South 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:Lot Twenty-Three (23) as designated upon the Final Plat of Rose Meadows - Phase 1 A Subdivision of Part of the West Half (1/2) of the Southwest Fractional Quarter (1/4) of Section 30, Township 25 North, Range 11 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian and part of the East Half (1/2) of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 25, Township 25 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, the plat of which subdivision is recorded in Plat File C on Page 56 and as Document No. 19954713 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the County of Ogle and the State of Illinois.Commonly known as 1436-1438 Southfield Lane, Byron, IL 61010Parcel Number(s): 05-30-351-006The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence.Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The subject property is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. The property will NOT be open for inspection.If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than the mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

For information call Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601. Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney file number: 16-030313.

Alan S. Kaufman MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for PlaintiffOne East Wacker, Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Fax: 614-220-5613 Attorney. No.: 6289893Email: MDKIllinoisFilings@manleydeas.com#noisFilings@manleydeas.com April 13, 20, 27, 2017

B2 HELP WANTED EDUCATION

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AIRLINE CAREERS FOR NEW YEAR BECOME AN AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECH. FAA APPROVED TRAINING. FINANCIAL AID IF QUALIFIED - JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE. CALL AIM 800-481-8312

EMPLOYMENT

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NEW TODAY Area Golf Course looking for PT PRO SHOP employee. Flexible hrs. required 6am-10pm 7 days/wk.

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Computer skills, people skills, golf knowledge important. $9/hr.

Starting, background check required. Seasonal May 1st – Nov. 1st.

815-4402392

NEW TODAY COMMERCIAL CLEANING *DIXON* Part Time Mornings, Evenings & weekends Must pass background check.

Apply online @ www.peterson cleaning.com

Dental Receptionist for busy office.

Full time position.

Successful candidate will have strong people skills, team oriented, computer skills and ability to multi-task.

Past experience in dental/ medical environment not necessary, but helpful.

Send Resume to: Dental Receptionist, P.O. Box 108 Rock Falls, IL 61071 DRIVER - CDL A TRAINING. $500 - $1,000 Incentive Bonus. No Out of Pocket Tuition Cost! Get Your CDL in 22 Days. 6 Day Refresher Courses Available. Minimum 21 Years. 877-899-1293.

EOE. www.kllmdrivin gacademy.com

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NEW TODAY

Bonnell Industries Inc. is Hiring!

Do you have skills such as welding/ fabricating, electrical or hydraulics?If so here is your opportunity to join a growing business.

Bonnell Industries is a family owned business that has been growing steadily since October of 1960.

We are located in Dixon and we have multiple positions open.We install snow and ice equipment such as plows, & spreaders scrapers, most are manufactured in house.We also install service bodies, dump bodies & platforms which include lots of lighting, hydraulic work & fabrication.This is your chance to join a team that is moving forward and growing every day.Drop your resume / application off today.

Bonnell Industries 1385 Franklin Grove Rd Dixon IL *P 815-284-3819 *F 815-284-8815

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NEW TODAY Local trucking company looking for drivers, Must have a good MVR & hold a CDL. OTR & local. Phone 815-677-4867 for more information.

Local Trucking Company seeks experienced Class A CDL Driver for full time employment hauling grain.

Call 815-9383644 Please leave message.

www.whiteside.org

under Documents & Forms.

CHILD CARE

512

http://www. bonnell. com

EXPERIENCED STEEL HAULERS WANTED for our Flatbed Division. We have runs available from Chicago to points in Wisconsin, heavy into Milwaukee area. Drivers can be home 3/5 nights/week + weekends. Driver Satisfaction is a priority! Paid Vacation, 401K savings plan, vision, dental, disability, low-deductible medical (free after 5 years) & paid weekly. Class A CDL, 2 years OTR experience, good MVR/references required. Call Mike/Ruth 800-2225732 or apply online at ttitrucking.com

LOCAL DRIVERS WANTED! Be your own boss.

Flexible hours.

Unlimited earning potential. Must be 21 with valid U.S. driver's license, insurance & reliable vehicle.

Call 855-401-1161

Moring Disposal is accepting applications for CLASS “A” & “B” CDL DRIVERS for waste collection routes and waste transfer semi routes.

Ideal class “A” driving candidates should have a minimum of 2 years experience.

Class “B” and limited experience class “A” candidates will be considered for commercial and residential collection routes.

Applicants must have a good driving record. Moring Disposal offers an excellent wage and benefit package including medical, dental, optical & life insurance & 401k. Also, crew members that perform at a consistently high level are rewarded with our weekly performance incentive bonus program.

Apply in person at 306 E. Main St. Forreston, Illinois, between the hours of 7:30AM & 4:30PM, Monday through Friday. Candidates can also access our application through the “contact us” section at www.moringdisposal.com. Moring disposal conducts pre-employment and random drug screening.

The Auction Shed

Location: The Auction Shed at 900 S. Division Ave (Rt 26), Polo, IL 61064 See advance salebills, possible color photos on our website at topauctions24-7.com/paspolo & Auction Zip

Sunday, April 30, 2017 • 9:30 am Poorboys Catering Items belonging to the Lois Voss, Lorene Ruter Est, Kathy Buchanan, Jim & Karen Schmidt, Lee Ross, Mike Propster, Russell VanZuiden and others. Viewing will begin sale day at 8:30 am. Auction ring one starts on rack items at 9:30 am. Ring two starts at 12:00 noon on floor items.

HOUSEHOLD - MOWERS - CANOE -TRUCK

Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerator; 3 mini frigs; Whirlpool flat top stove; microwaves; usual kitchen sm appliances; fruit jars; beer steins; LG Tromm washer & dryer; GE stacked washer & dryer; sm rd table; various tables & chairs; wood high chair; hutch; glass frt display case; wood rocker; recliner; sofa; 2 flat screen TV’s; entertainment centers; 8 tracks, DVD’s & VCR tapes; lamps; pictures; vacuums; heaters; gas fireplace inset; gun cabinet; Herring-Hall-Marvin safe w/comb; sm roll top desk & others; office desk, credenzas, chair; shelving; beds; chests; dressers; quilt rack; armoire; bedding & linens; water softener; 4 whl walker; handicap potty; Pride mobility scooter; Cushman Golfster; car seats; few kids toys; lots of books; dog carriers; Quik Shape canopy; wicker sofa set; patio table; iron chair set; outdoor post light; Weber gas grill; golf clubs; exercise equip; Daisy 1894 & 26 BB gun; yard ornaments; weather vane; milk cans; older carpenter tools; step ladder; Powermate air compressor; drill press; leaf blower; Homelite chain saw; lawn & garden tools; wheel barrow; yard cart; pull seeder; sprayer; lawn roller & rake; reel mower; sm tiller; JD 1330SE snowblower; Yardman MTD mower w/Cyclone rake; JD LX188 w/48” deck & snowblower; alum canoe; Johnson 9½hp boat motor; trolling motor; ‘05 Chevrolet Z71 OffRoad Silverado 1500; plus lots more.

NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is specifically licensed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley Media strongly urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OGLE COUNTY Reguest of: Daniel Chrisopher Nall NO. 2017 MR 18 PUBLICATION OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Daniel Christopher Nall to the new name of: Daniel Robert Van Kirk The court date will her held: on June 15, 2017 at 9:00 a.m., at 106 S. 5th Street, Oregon, Ogle County, Illinois in Courtroom #204 /s/Daniel Christopher Nall, April 12, 2017 April 20, 27 and May 4, 2017 PUBLIC NOTICE

COLLECTIBLES

Whiteside County Sheriff's Merit Commission is accepting applications to fill a vacancy for male Correctional Officers through May 12, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. Applications must be dropped off in person at the Whiteside County Law Enforcement Center, 400 N. Cherry St., Morrison, Illinois.

For more information or to print an application, please visit

Oval marble top parlor table; commode; record cabinet; dresser; rocker; various chair incl cane bottom; cupboards; floor lamp; child’s school desk & chairs; child’s ice cream table & 4 chairs; wicker doll buggy; trunks; piano stool; 4 ice cream chairs & 2 tables; cider press; Maytag wringer washer; spool cabinet; lg copper kettle; 5 various saddles; cistern pump; old lock box; barn lantern; shoe last; Uncle Sam’s cash register; rug beater; Stover waffle iron; cast iron fry pans; yard sticks; barn lantern; kerosene lamps; few old tools; set of Elk horns; chicken waterer; washboard; slaw cutter; razor strap; Columbia family scale; Sisler Ohio cream can; water can; flat iron; Army field telephone; 2 Lawton milk bottles; adv tins; Reagan hats & memorabilia; Humpty Dumpty egg carrier; glass butter churn; Gem clothes drier; ice skates in orig box; Coca Cola alum 6 pack; apple peeler; egg basket; lamp bracket; wood adv box; old magazines; radios; kids books; Boy Scout books & clothes; kids books; assorted Big Little books; maps; post cards; post card album of roses; buttons; cosmetic case; some jewelry; hat pin holder; view master/cards; wood bust of Lincoln; Lincoln & Civil War books; car manuals; various year books; rack full of older books from 1800’s up; coffee grinder; Hoosier jar; crock cookie jar; brown 6 gal crock; 10 gal crock; collector bowls; The Beatles figurines; Carnival bowl; jade bowl; 9 boxes S&P sets; butter pats; set North Pole china service for 6; Limoges china set for 10; Longaberger baskets; plus lots more Terms - Cash, good check, Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards. All items must be settled for day of sale. Number system will be used, have proper ID. Not responsible for accidents or merchandise after sold.

Auctioneers: Polo, IL 61064 Lenny Bryson (IL#040000158) 815-946-4120 Mark Ebert (IL#440000341) 815-946-2809 Clerks: Public Auction Service

Lyle & Sheryl Hopkins (IL#040000185) 815-946-2660 or 800-848-9519

The City of Oregon is accepting bids for residential Garbage, Refuse, Recycle Collection, and Yard Waste contract.

Bid Specifications are available at City Hall, 115 North 3rd Street, Oregon, Il. 61061 Monday thru Friday 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. or printed out from the Cities website cityoforegon.org Bids will be accepted up until the bid opening time which will be June 1, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. in the Council Chambers at the City Hall building.

The City of Oregon has the right to reject any and all bids.

Public Health & Safety Commissioner Kurt Wilson April 27, May 4, 2017

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CASA 15th Judicial Circuit (Lee/ Carroll/Ogle Counties) is seeking volunteers in the Ogle County area to advocate for children in the Ogle County court system involved in abuse and neglect cases.

Your involvement can impact a child’s future.

Contact Trisha Morrow, Executive Director (815) 288-1901 www.casaleecar roll.com

SELL

FOR SALE

BY OWNER

n a t w ed n U Items

IN THE CLASSIFIEDS Call

815-284-7653 or 815-626-7653

Auction

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LOTS / LAND 225 FOR SALE NEW TODAY Buildable Lake Carroll Lot for sale.

2017 dues paid. $1200 815275-4888

CEMETERY LOTS

226

6-plot Cemetery Site, Grove Hill, Morrison IL. Lot 5, Block 5. $3000/obo 309.236.4778

FARMS / ACREAGE

Don’t sit back and spin your wheels aimlessly. Drive your truck, your career and your life forward with purpose as a respected member of the Schneider team.

Get traction in your career schneiderjobs.com 800-44-PRIDE

APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306

Attractive 1 & 2 apts. with BR. some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls.

No pets, no parRefs. req. ties.

815-336-2305.

DIXON 2BR apt. $575/mo All util. Incl. but not elec. Carport, laundry facilities avail. No pets Brandywine Ln. 815-716-1888 or 815-441-6250.

2BR upper, Dixon Dells. stove, refrig., air, garage w/ opener, basic cable & garbage p/u furnished, No Pets, Ref, & lease. $500/ mo. + $500 dep.

815-652-2042.

NEW TODAY Upper 2BR, garbage water incl. no pets, $450/mo. + sec. dep.

630-947-3445

POLO NEW TODAY 2BR 1 BA, Newly 1st Renovated, floor, near park & school, Coin laundry, Parking lot. No Smoking, No pets.

Good References $525/mo + $525 dep. Tenant pays elec & cable. 815590-2595 Upper & Lower Apartments 2BR, 1 bath apartments $450 per month + Electric. & Deposit of $400. Water, sewer, trash, included.

Coin operated laundry on site, Off Road parking, 12 month lease. 815378-2151. Application available at www.hvarre. com Broker Owned

ROCK FALLS 1BR, $395/mo.

Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043 THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217

STERLING NEW TODAY 1BR incl. utilities $425/mo. + sec. dep. 773-319-0059

DIXON NEW TODAY

18 acres of pasture. $900 for season.

815-938-2231

The following personal property will be offered at Public Auction located at 423 E. Barbara St, Mt. Morris, IL 61054.

See advance salebills, possible color photos on our website at topauctions24-7.com/paspolo & Auction Zip

Saturday, April 29, 2017

9:30 am - Personal Property * 12:00 noon - Real Estate Household

NEW TODAY 2BR House for rent, w/ applcs, C/A , and garage $375/mo. + dep.

815-718-4545

ROCK FALLS NEW TODAY Large, clean, quiet 2 story, 2BR, 1.5 bath. 1 car garage.

C/A. All applcs. includes W/D. Nice area, walk to library & park. 521 W. 11th St. Sorry, no pets or Sec. 8. $650 + sec. dep.

630-902-1060

STERLING 2BR Townhome $600/mo. Hampton Apts. 625-7043 3BR, 1½ Bath, 2 2 car destory, tached garage. No Pets. $650 + $650 dep. 815-677-3419 Available Now! Lg. 3BR 1½ BA, A/C, all new carpet, applcs. Incl., $650/mo. + dep.

815-626-4776

MOBILE HOMES 315 FOR RENT WAREHOUSE / 330 STORAGE OREGON STORAGE

1-800-646-4399

Auctioneers: Polo, IL 61064 Lenny Bryson (IL#0440000158) 815-946-4120 Mark Ebert (IL#440000341) 815-946-2809

Clerks: Public Auction Service Lyle & Sheryl Hopkins (IL#0440000185) 815-946-2660 or 800-848-9519

Terms on Personal Property - Cash, good check, Master Card, Visa, Discover and American Express credit cards (3% convenience fee charged for credit card). All items must be settled for day of sale. Number system will be used, have proper ID. Not responsible for accidents or merchandise after sold.

SM-ST18734-0427

Auctioneer

Sales of all types Phone or Fax

815-946-4120

900 S. Division, Polo

Antique Estate Auction Sat. Apr. 29th at 9:30am 200 Veterans Dr. Millstadt, IL 62260 100's of Outstanding Antiques! www.a mantiqueauctions. com 10% Buyers Premium (618)210-7574 Asselmeier May Auctions CIVIL WAR & COLLECTOR ARMS SHOW & SALE! SAT. April 29TH 9am-4pm $9.

DUPAGE COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS WHEATON IL 715-526-9769 zurkopromotions.com

ESTATE AUCTION SOUTH BELOIT May 6th, 9am 14051 White School Rd., South Beloit IL Lionel, Railroad, Firearms, Boat motor collection, Chainsaw collection, Tools, Antiques, More! www.KitsonAuc tions.com State of Illinois Surplus Property Online Auction Equipment, watches, boats, vehicles, knives, jewelry and much more iBid.illinois.gov State of Illinois Surplus Property Online Auction Equipment, watches, boats, vehicles, knives, jewelry and much more iBid.illinois.gov

POLO GARAGE SALES 624 Thurs., Friday & Saturday 9-5 116 N Franklin 2, 8x10 tents, SE8 Inflatable boat, full bedset, trunk, clothing and household misc.

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

APPLIANCES

710

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 765

Real Estate

Arlene Magiera Trust

Lenny Bryson

MILLEDGEVILLE

Various sizes Annual discounts

agreement. The balance will be due in 30 days. A clear title policy will be provided at closing when possession is given. Taxes will be prorated at closing. Announcements day of sale take precedence over printed material. Dave Smith, attorney, of Oregon, IL will handle the closing for the seller. For inspection/info, contact any of the numbers below.

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Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003

KitchenAid & Whirlpool side-by-side refrigerators w/water; Whirlpool microwave; Maytag washer & gas dryer; dishware, pots, pans, etc; 3 piece dining set; drop leaf table; buffets; oak library table; lots of tables & chairs; recliners; Samsung 60” flat screen TV; lots of knick knacks; bunk beds; 2 bedroom sets; extra chests; cedar chest; shelving; lots of bedding & linens; holiday decorations; tubs full of household items; boxes of new shoes; Simplicity Regency 12 Hydro 36” mower; this house was packed full of household items, etc, just lots of everything! too much to list.

Terms on Real Estate: Buyer will pay 10% down day of dale and enter into a purchase

AUCTIONS

3BR 2BA, Dixon North side, exc. location, dbl. garage, $750/mo. + dep.

Ref. Required 1 yr.

815-440Lease, 2392

NEW TODAY 235

The lot at 423 E. Barbara St, Mt. Morris is 101’ x 160’ located in a nice quiet neighborhood. The home is a split level with 3 bedrooms and one basement level finished. There is a 2 car garage attached via a small breezeway.

Jump behind the wheel and get your wheels going somewhere

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BLACKHAWK MINI STORAGE Carol’s Self Storage in Oregon Reasonable Rates Sizes: 10’x24’ & 6’x10’

Call: 732-2466

SM-ST17041-1228

HOME IMPROVEMENT 408 Save On A Metal Roof 60-60-60 Sale.

60% Off Installation 60 Months No Interest $60 Gift Card with Estimate 1-800-784-2150 www.1866Ge tAPro. com

NEW TODAY Vintage Black 1978 Slingerland. 9 piece Jupiter drum set w/ hardware & cases. $900 OBO 815-564-8645

LAWN MOWERS

779

LTX 1046 Cub Cadet 46” mower w/ 2 bagger.

Low hrs. Like new. $1,600. OBO 815-631-6678 Toro Time Saver turn, new zero 18hp B&S, 44” cut.

New seat & blades Very good cond. $1575. Call 815973-3223.

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins 24/7 779-245-2950

NEW TODAY Interested in buying Morel Mushrooms.

If you have any for sale please call Linda 815-238-9547.

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE Apple Wood for sale. 20 chunks for $5. 815-938-2231 Do you need driveway gravel or lawn rolling? Call Call 815-499-7195

FOR SALE:

Grass Fed Ground Beef 815-564-8546 Full size electric bed, fully animated w / massage $375 815-440-1199 Handicap Scooter w/ carrying rack & cover. Class 2 & 3 adapter. Used twice. $1000 815-445-6571 Like new Yard Machine rear tine garden tiller $425 and 9200 Champion Watts Gas Generator $725 Cash 815857-3739

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OVER 500 SOLD SINCE DECEMBER 1ST! OVER 375 TO CHOOSE FROM! • OVER 100 LOCAL TRADES UNDER $10,000! • OVER 50 PREOWNED UNDER $5,000!

OVER 30 BRANDS TO CHOOSE FROM!

WE BUY FOR LESS! • WE SELL FOR LESS, EVERYDAY! TAX MONEY NOT HERE YET??? • NO PROBLEM!!! SEE US TODAY. WE WILL WAIT ON YOU!!!

NO PAYMENTS UNTIL JULY!!! • DRIVE NOW PAY LATER!!!

HURRY IN FOR BEST SELECTION COME SEE WHY WE ARE #1 IN USED TODAY! UNDER $10,000*

$9,999*

2014 Chrysler 200

$9,999*

2015 Ford Fiesta

Only 34K Miles!

2013 Nissan Sentra SV

Only 25K Miles!

$9,999*

2011 Ford Escape XLT

$9,999*

2011 Hyundai Elantra Limited, Sunroof

$9,999*

2011 Chevy Malibu

34+ MPG!

$9,999*

$9,999*

2013 Toyota Corolla LE

2012 Chevy Sonic LTZ Only 38K Miles, Loaded!

$9,999*

2010 Toyota Corolla LE

Only 52K Miles!

2014 Ford Fiesta

Only 42K Miles!

$9,999*

$9,999*

$9,999*

2009 VW Tiguan SUV

$9,999*

2010 Chevy Malibu

Only 58K Miles!

Your choice $12,999* or $159/MO.** $12,999*

2013 VW Jetta SE

$12,999*

$12,999*

2013 Chrysler 200 Sport

Sunroof, Only 18K Miles, White

2015 Ford Focus

Low Miles, Sunroof

$12,999*

2013 Nissan Sentra SV

$12,999*

$12,999*

2015 Chevy Cruze

2015 VW Jetta

Only 33K Miles

$12,999*

2014 Ford Focus SE

Only 15K Miles! Hurry!

$12,999*

$12,999*

2016 Ford Focus Sport

2013 Chevy Malibu LT

Leather, Only 19K Miles!

Only 41K Miles

Largest selection of preowned in the area locally!!!

www.majeskimotors.com

1701 E 4th St Sterling (815) 625-9600 SALES DAN DANREITER

SALES DAN VEREIDE

SALES MIKE SCANLAN

OFFICE FRED HOFMANN

849 North Galena Ave Dixon (815) 288-9600 OWNER GREG MAJESKI

GENERALMANAGER MIKE PARENT

SALES NICK MELSNESS

INTERNET MGR. JOHN WATTS

SM-ST17333-0427

Over 375 in stock!!!

Like Us *Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Payments based on 3.99% APR financing for 75 months with approved credit with vehicles up to $10,000 - $1,000 down, vehicles $10,000-$20,000 - $2,000 down, vehicles $20,000 - $25,000 - $3,000 down, vehicles $25,000+ - $5,000 down. Photos for illustration only. Dealer not liable for errors. **Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Payments based on 2.99% APR financing for 72 months with approved credit and $2000 down. Photos for illustration only. Dealer not liable for errors.

B4 MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text ➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS

HAY & STRAW

825

16 acres Grass/ Hay available on a share basis. Located S. Butternut Rd. outside of Oregon.

Call 815-440-4012

LIVESTOCK / SUPPLIES

840

DISABLED LIVESTOCK WANTED Top Prices Paid Call toll free 815-871-2697

SCHAAP LIVESTOCK FARM EQUIPMENT

AUTOMOBILES

905

creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

TRUCKS

910

2012 Chevy Silverado LTZ loaded, 62,500 mi., exc. $22,750 cond., 815-440-6509

MOTORCYCLES

935

1992 Yamaha, Thunder Silent XV1100, 10,255 mi., 1 owner, as is, (been in storage) Asking $1500/obo.

Call 815-535-3663 after 6 pm.

1999 Yamaha, Black, V- Star.

3400 mi. $3,000 FIRM & extras.

815-778-3793 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan 900CC Special Edition motorcycle with 5149 mi. asking $4350 OBO Call Russ Berogan or Charlie Gonigam at 815-379-2151 Mon.–Fri. 7AM - 4PM

MOTORCYCLES

935

TOP CASH PAID! FOR OLD MOTORCYCLES! 1900-1979 DEAD OR ALIVE! 920-371-0494

BOATS/MOTORS

940

*** THE BOAT DOCK *** We Buy & Consign Used Boats!

217-793-7300 theboatdock.com *** THE BOAT DOCK *** Lund 1850 TYEE – 140 HP Johnson 70lb. trolling motor, on board charger 3 circuits, 2 elec. Anchor Mates, 4 Airride seats, Sun Top Trailering Cover, 2003 Trailer/Surge Brakes, All New Tires. 2nd Owner, Good Cond. $5,000 815-441-3238

TRAILERS/RVS

945

1990 Jayco PopUp Trailer 1206, sleeps 5-6, awning, indoor /outdoor table & stove $2500 312-350-2322

TRAILERS/RVS

2007 Montana 5th Wheel, 3 slides, 36' long, camping ready. Includes dishes & bedding and lots of storage. $18,500 815-973-4697

Astrograph Look for innovative ways to pitch in and help. Offering constructive assistance will lead to new opportunities and partnerships.

THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 2017 TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Personal gains are heading in your direction.

Accept the inevitable and welcome the changes that will give you the push you need to pursue more ambitious goals.

2012 Puma 253FBS 5th wheel trailer, slide out super size “U” dinette, rear sofa, sleeps 6.

27'8” long. Very clean. $12,000 OBO 815-440-0909

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Deal with unfinished business. Take on institutions or government agencies that are taking advantage of you or your community. Get the facts and speak up.

NEW TODAY

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Take charge and don’t budge if you feel it’s not in your best interest. Don’t worry about a stalemate. The results will turn in your favor.

Let your intuition guide you.

2014 New Wells Cargo, enclosed trailor red, never used, $6,000 OBO, doubl-axels 12'x6'Call 815627-4447 leave message. Serious inquires only.

Colman's RV We buy/consign used Campers & RV's!

217-787-8653

www.colmansrv.com

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Look at all aspects of an agreement, and negotiate on your own behalf. Knowing what you want and what’s expected of you will help you find success. Initiate change.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) -- Set up a meeting, interview or talk with an

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expert in order to help you make decisions regarding your current position and future pursuits. An internship or apprenticeship looks promising.

assets, take care of investments and make changes at home that will help cut costs or boost your home’s value.

Financial growth is good, but indulgence is not.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Changes at home can be made that will help you save money or cut your overhead.

A move or change in the way you handle your financial affairs should stabilize your life.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Emotions will surface if things don’t go your way financially. Use common sense and be practical when dealing with change that could get costly. Call in favors to compensate for a setback.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- A personal connection with someone close to you will encourage you to explore the unknown and consider doing things differently. Personal gains look promising. Aim to get fit and fabulous.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Plan your actions with precision and look over the fine print when dealing with personal documents.

Discuss your concerns or potential problems, but don’t disclose information that will incriminate you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You know what’s best, and you know what to do, so don’t allow anyone to play emotional mind games with you. Put your trust in yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Build your

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Get involved in a program that will encourage good health, fitness and longevity. Taking better care of your physical and financial needs is highlighted. Think before you spend money or take a risk. ©2017 UFS

905

1987 Honda Helix fully loaded.

Exc cond. $989 OBO 815-625-9626 Leave Message 1998 Pontiac Sunfire, 2 door, Good kids car, 73K miles, $2,500 815-718-0933 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid, 130k mi., exc. cond., new tires, new brakes, garage kept, no rust, 48 mpg $2900 815-590-1677

945

2007 16' enclosed trailer Tandem Axel great shape. Brand new tires! $3,400 815-622-4258

1966 IH 806 diesel, fenders, 2 hydraulics, dual PTO, wide front, good tin work. Runs nice! In shed. $6,000 firm.

No personal checks.

815-677-3980

AUTOMOBILES

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Sudoku!

Answer Found In Today’s Classified Section

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1100 N. Galena Ave

815-288-4455 2014 Chevrolet Cruze LS

XPE042

2015 Chevrolet Cruze 1lt

XPF046

2015 Chevrolet Equinox 1LT

2015 Chevrolet Equinox 1LT

XPF044

xpf059

$11,533 $12,994 $16,324 $19,495 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Limited LTZ Cyh167a

2014 Chevrolet Traverse LS

XPE054

2015 Chevrolet Equinox 2lt

2016 Chevrolet Impala 2lz

xpg052

XPE054

$17,758 $19,995 $21,995 $23,490 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT

cyh144a

2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT

cyh163a

2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT

CYH146A

2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 lt1 CYH159a

$25,834 $27,663 $27,694 $28,923 2012 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L

xte450a

2011 Chevrolet Traverse 1lt

xpe006a

2013 Jeep Patriot Sport

CYH002A

2011 Ford Taurus SEL

dh068b1w

$10,672 $11,599 $11,995 $11,995 2014 TOyota Carolla LE Eco

VPE208

2014 Ford Focus

TH182AG

2014 Hyundai Elantra SE

NG198AX

2015 Nissan Versa Note SL

NG104AP

$12,528 $12,995 $12,995 $13,995 2010 Toyota Tacoma Base

TH262as

2014 Ford Escape SE

VPE221

2015 Chrysler 200 Limited

VPF219

2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2lt CYH175a

$13,995 $14,294 $14,995 $15,995 2016 Ford Fusion SE

IPG911

2014 Toyota Camry SE

dh058ax

2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE

th243AZ

2015 Dodge Journey R/T

vpf241

oil Change Batteries Wiper blades Tire Rotates

One coupon per repair order. Cannot be combined with other offers. Redeemable at Ken Nelson Express Service/Quick Lube only. Expires 12/31/17 WU

North Court

$16,995 $17,995 $17,995 $19,995 Express Service/ Quick Lube Chevy-GMC Cadillac-Buick Showroom

GM Service

Toyota Chrysler Nissan Service

Toyota Showroom

North Galena Avenue

*All prices do not include tax, title, license or doc fees. Dealer not liable for errors.

Chrysler Showroom

Nissan Showroom