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Two OHS students will run at the state cross country meet this Saturday. B1
Turn your clocks back one hour to Standard Time at 2 a.m. Sunday.
Fifteen Oregon High School students are inducted into the National Honor Society. A8
County officials propose scaled back budget By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com Ogle County officials are proposing a budget for next year with somewhat scaled back appropriations. Finance & Insurance Committee Chairman Greg Sparrow, of Rochelle, presented the 2018 budget to the rest of the board at a special meeting Monday evening with $39,068,994 in proposed appropriations, $47,862 less than estimated a year ago for the current year. According to the budget document, the county plans to levy $12.6 million in property taxes for the new fiscal year, which begins Dec. 1. The appropriation for the
Scary Fun What do a bunch of pumpkins, a spaceghost astronaut, and a big inflatable cat all have in common? They’re all just some of the Halloween decorations at a home in the 600 block of South Sixth Street that greeted Trick-orTreaters Tuesday night. Photos by Earleen Hinton
cash-strapped General Fund is $14.2 million, and Sparrow said currently that fund could be as much as $740,000 in the hole. During a phone conversation Tuesday, he said that the recently enacted hiring freeze could solve some of that deficit, along with borrowing from the Solid Waste Fund. Employees are also being asked not to take wage increases for next year. The county is currently in contact negotiations with the Fraternal Order of Police and the union that represents Probation Department employees. The board is expected to vote on the budget and appropriation at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 21.
Polo man sentenced for attempted arson By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com A Polo man pleaded was sentenced recently to seven years in state prison for attempted residential arson. Johnathon Parker, 33, pleaded guilty in Ogle
County Court Oct. 20. Under the terms of a plea agreement, Judge Robert Hanson dismissed a charge of aggravated battery. He also sentenced Parker to two years mandatory supervised release after he completes his prison term. Turn to A2
Memorial gift means opportunities for library kids By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com A memorial gift means more learning opportunities for children at the Mt. Morris Public Library. The Maggie & Amos Foundation officially donated $1,200 to the library Saturday — and more will be coming — in memory of Maggie Meyer, 31, Byron, and her 3-year-old son Amos who died as a result of a house fire a little more than a year ago. Maggie, who grew up in Mt. Morris, was a teacher at the Chana Educational Center. Her co-workers there held fundraisers and formed the foundation. Foundation members, library officials, and Maggie’s parents Don and Luann Rosko, Mt. Morris, came together for a quiet ceremony at the library Saturday morning. “This is very exciting,” said library director Mary Cheatwood. “We gave them a wish list and they gave us almost everything on it. We couldn’t have afforded all these things otherwise.” She said the money has been used to purchase beanbag chairs, Staxis and
Keva building blocks, a marble run, and the makings of a LEGO wall. Lynn Kalnins, vice principal at the education center and a friend of Maggie’s, also brought two iPhones for the library’s Lego Club that will help youngsters operate the club’s Meeperbots. Kalnins explained how the foundation came into being. “After we lost them a year ago, we wanted to find a way to honor them,” she said. “We miss them greatly. We loved them so much.” The Infinity Run, a 5K run and one mile walk, was held last spring, as well as a children’s carnival, and donations have been made. “Maggie was an inspirational teacher,” Kalnins said. “She liked to make things fun. She liked hands-on projects.” The money raised will also help fund a scholarship in her name and classroom grants. Kalnins said donations continues to come in, and the foundation plans to make the Infinity Run an annual event. “Our plan is to continue to fill the library wish list,” she said. Luann Rosko said both her daughter and grandson enjoyed going to the library.
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“Amos liked going to the library,” she said. “I brought Maggie here for story hour when she was a little girl.” Kalnins also presented Cheatwood with a plaque bearing a preschool photo of Amos and a drawing he
had made as a student at the Byron Forest Preserve’s preschool. The plaque will be displayed in the library’s children’s section. The drawing includes his name in his own printing.
“He had just learned to write his name,” Kalnins said. Investigators have determined that the fire that took Maggie’s and Amos’ lives on Oct. 19, 2016 was arson and their deaths have
been ruled homicides. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing. For more information on the foundation go to the Facebook page at themaggie &amosfoundation.
Mt. Morris Public Library Director Mary Cheatwood and Luann Rosko hold the memorial plaque presented Saturday to the library by the Maggie & Amos Foundation in memory of Maggie and Amos Meyer, who died as a result of a fire just over a year ago. Pictured left to right are: library board members Denise Welsh and Phil Labash; Cheatwood; library board member Diana Stahl; Stephanie White, social worker at the Chana Educational Center; Lynn Kalnins, vice principal at the Chana Educational Center and spokesman for the Maggie & Amos Foundation; Julie Whetsel, cook at the education center, Megan Dettman, teacher at the education center, and Luann and Don Rosko, Maggie’s parents. Photo by Vinde Wells
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Deaths, B5 Myrtle I. Buttel, Joyce M. Horn, Mary Louise Smith, Amos H. Taylor Jr.
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New jail hot topic at council meeting By Zach Arbogast zarbogast@oglecounty news.com Heated feelings surfaced over the new county jail site last week at the Oregon City Council meeting. The Ogle County Jail, proposed to be built in the 100 block of South Sixth Street, has been the subject of spirited debate for months, and that continued during the Oct. 24 meeting at Oregon City Hall. During public comment, Oregon resident Anne Jones thanked Commissioners Jim Barnes and Tom Izer for their opposition of the jail site, and pleaded with the council to strongly consider what she said their votes could do to the city when the time comes. “If we have this jail right on Sixth Street, we’re going to take the potential of this town and cut it in half,” said Jones. “We are known for historical interest… friendly people… and businesses that are growing… but, are people going to come to Oregon to shop if we have this behemoth sitting here, one block from our business district?” Jones said she knew the situation is not as important to some of the council members because they had not lived their for 70 years like she had, calling some of them “newcomers.” Chris Corcoran, a Mt. Morris citizen who grew up in Oregon, argued that the jail will not look ugly, nor detract from the enjoyment of the downtown. “There’s really nothing on
Halloween Carnival Youngsters in their costumes turned out for the Halloween Carnival at Nash Recreation Center on Friday. Above, Easton Currier, 4, of Mt. Morris, proves even a ninja appreciates a facial tattoo, courtesy of Rachel Peterson, also of Mt. Morris, At right, Kristen Rowlepp helps her daughter, Addisyn Batton, deliver the perfect cast at the fishing game. Photos by Zach Arbogast
Sixth Street it’s going to take away from,” said Corcoran. “Besides the fact, the new jail is not going to look like a jail, it’s going to look like a professional building.” Corcoran said he felt the biggest issue was still about safety to the law enforcement personnel, the inmates, and the community, and that the proposed jail was the best option. Izer responded, asking why the other Ogle County cities and villages did not want the jail in their communities. “There wasn’t one of the towns, of the five or six… that said they’d like to have the jail in their town,” said Izer. “Any other town can have the jail in their town, they can put a small courtroom in that jail for $28 million, and they could have the jail and the courtroom in their town.” Mayor Ken Williams interjected that public comment was not a time for a back-and-forth debate. He also asked Chris Corcoran to stop wearing his shirts depicting Barnes and Izer as a pair of clowns. “As a favor, I would like to ask - and I can’t require it, because of the law and first amendment rights - but I would just ask as a kindness that you please don’t wear that shirt into the council meetings,” Williams said. Corcoran was insistent on his first amendment rights to continue wearing the shirts. The council meets again on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Oregon City Hall, 115 N. Third St. The meeting is open to the public.
Christmas ornaments on sale In 1989 the Oregon Chamber of Commerce began the annual tradition of producing a keepsake Christmas ornament that celebrates a special anniversary, historic place or event within our community. “This year our Chamber Christmas ornament will feature the 100th Anniversary of the Ogle County Farm Bureau,” said Debbie Dickson, Chamber director. “Agriculture carries significant value in our
community. We are proud of this heritage, and it is our hope that everyone will join us in celebrating this significant milestone with the Farm Bureau folks.” Past anniversary nods have included the Oregon VFW Post, Sinnissippi Forest, White Pines Ranch, the Oregon Library, and the Oregon Park District. The Black Hawk Statue, the Soldiers and Sailors monument, the Historic Ogle County Courthouse, the
historic Chana School, the Oregon City Clock and Iron Mike are a few of the points of interest chosen for past ornaments. Ornaments are $10 and can be purchased at the Chamber office, currently located at 124 N. Fourth Street, Monday – Friday from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., or at City Hall during regular business hours. “This is a limited edition, so call the Chamber at 815732-2100 to reserve yours today!,” Dickson said.
Man sentenced for attempted arson From A1 The charges stem from an incident on April 2 when Parker tried to set a fire in a home where he was living at 302 E. Mason St., Polo. Polo Police Chief Kurt Cavanaugh said at the time that an acquaintance of Parker’s called 911 around 1:30 a.m. to report a disturbance at that address. The first police officer on the scene called for the fire department when he smelled an accelerant through an
accelerant had been poured on the floors, but did not ignite. Parker had fled the scene by the police arrived but was arrested the next morning at a friend’s home in Polo.
Johnathon P. Parker
open door and saw a burning TV inside the house. Cavanaugh said an
Parker has a lengthy criminal history and has served several sentences in state prison since 2001 on charges including mob action, aggravated battery, possession of weapons by a felon, residential burglary, and forgery.
The Ogle County Farm Bureau is featured on this year’s commemorative Christmas ornament, being sold by the Oregon Chamber of Commerce. Photos supplied
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Seibert started at grocery store during Depression of the grocery stores. We each took a section of a double page ad. There were prices like 19 cents a pound for coffee. We all bought our groceries from small wholesale groceries at that time. Later we bought from the By Otto Dick largest wholesale grocery Oregon High School in the world, Consolidated students used the tape- Grocers. We used to have two recorder in 1974-75 to gather information that bakeries in town. Bread purchased from provided personal glimpses of individuals in the them was baked in rows community, to provide an of five and we kept them unwrapped in a glass oral history. Ben Seibert was one of showcase. Most of the articles came those who participated. His unwrapped and in bulk. story is below. Our grocery store was We used to sack bulk started by my father in 1905. sugar. I started working in the Tea was in 80-pound store during the Depression chests and coffee in when there not any jobs, 100-pound bags. eventually owning it myself. Packaged goods came It was mainly a grocery along later. store, but we did have a Electric refrigeration was paint line and a gasoline unheard of at that time. pump. Back then there were Meat and milk and such no companies like Texaco were kept in a big cooler that was cooled by ice delivered and Standard. In 1931 after graduation by local people. Meat was cut on the spot. from Oregon High School Vegetables were not Ben attended a Business refrigerated. We kept College located in Dixon. After college he continued potatoes and apples in the working in their family- basement. Fresh vegetables were owned grocery store. When his father Frank retired, Ben available only in season. operated the business until When we got married, we allowed as a budget, $3.50 a 1965. We had a small store, week for groceries including but we were busy. It was a some gasoline for the car self-service store which at and ice. We stocked our first that time was the only selffreezer with frozen service store. At that time there were 16 vegetables and fruits in the grocery stores in our area. winter and in the summer They were all independent with ice cream. If you haven’t driven a grocery stores. I saw a lot of them come Model T Ford, you haven’t and go, including a few experienced life. First off, you cranked chain stores. The trend went to bigger them to start them. You did not have a foot stores and parking lots and that was when I decided to feed, it was a lever on the close the store in the fall of steering wheel. It had a brake lever on 1965. I recall at one time, we had the left side and if you a cooperative ad between all put it clear down it was in 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.
This newspaper photo of Ben Seibert from 1968 The Seibert Bros Grocery was on the corner of accompanied an article about him taking a job as Ogle Washington and Third Streets in downtown Oregon. The County Chief Deputy Circuit Clerk. Courtesy of Otto Dick phone number was 44. Photo by Otto Dick
high gear, halfway up was neutral, and all the way back was the brake. It would go about 25 to 30 miles per hour. The Model T was the cheaper car on the market. The first Model A Ford sold for about $660. Transportation has changed the social life or at least family life. We had family members in DeKalb. It was a two-hour drive in our Model T. You froze to death before you got there, even with plenty of wraps. Oregon used to be a direct railroad line to Chicago, and people came from neighboring towns to use it. In May of 1968, I took the job in the courthouse as Chief Deputy Circuit Clerk. This entailed clerking the courts, swearing in the witnesses, keeping books, Ben Seibert’s home was at 801 Madison Street. Photo by Otto Dick statistical records, etc.
Library News Library on Goodreads Why, you ask, should you be interested? Goodreads can be used to track the books you’re reading, have read and/or want to read… Follow your favorite author and their book release dates…See what books your friends are reading as well as get book recommendations. It is a great place for book lovers to read reviews, ask questions, and discuss the books they love. The Oregon Public Library group page will be used to keep patrons as well as the community informed about what is going on at the library. Information about books added to our collection ,book club selections & meetings, and various library events will also be posted. How can you become a part of this forum? Search for Oregon Public Library Goodreads, click on “Join” in the righthand corner and sign up for an account (it’s free). If you already have a Goodreads account, search for Oregon Public Library under “groups” and just click to join the group. “When one has read a book, I think there is nothing so nice as discussing it with
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Family Reading Night Trivia Grab your family and meet us at the library on Monday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. to put your knowledge to the test. Family Reading Night is an annual statewide event held in November to encourage families to spend quality time reading together. Oregon library wants to change it up a bit and challenge your family’s brain with some trivia. Questions will be selected from children, tween, teen and young adult books. There will be prizes! Call 815-732-2724 to register. Lego Club Meeting of the Lego Club will be on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 3:30 p.m. for grades 2-7. Registration is requested, but not required. If you have any Legos that are no longer living up to their potential we would appreciate any donations to expand our selection. New! Save the Date! Friends of the Library have shifted their annual Cookie Sale from December to Monday, Nov. 20 from 3 to 7 p.m.
Genealogy Workshop Do you have a revolutionary patriot in your family tree? A member of the Daughters of the American Revolution will be at the library on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. to discuss how to find out. For more information, contact Mary Lou at 815299-1043 orml.kator@ comcast.net. Question: What’s an awesome way to spend an evening? Answer: Trivia Night at the Oregon Public Library. The Second Wednesday of every month, Nov. 8 & Dec. 13 at 6 p.m., take part in our Trivia Night and see how much you know about sports, books, music, history, and more. Come solo or bring your own team of up to four people, 18 years of age and
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CORRECTION The ad for Central Bank of Illinois that ran in the October 25th edition of the Ogle County Newspapers was incorrect. The ad read First National Bank of Rochelle and should’ve read Central Bank of Illinois. Ogle County Newspapers regrets the error.
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HCC concert band, orchestra to perform The Highland Community College Concert Band and Orchestra will hold their fall concert on Friday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Theatre in the Ferguson Fine Arts Center. The concert band will be conducted by Scott Stich and will welcome guest bassoon soloist, Emily Stich Foley to the stage. Foley is a graduate of the
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Diane and Everett Brown on their wedding day
Browns to celebrate golden anniversary Everett and Diane (Auth) Brown, of Polo, were united in marriage on Nov. 18, 1967 in Polo. Everett and Diane are life long residents of Polo. They have three children, Deborah (David) Weslow,
Connie (John) Holmes and David (Kim) Brown, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Together, with their children, they invite you to join them in celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary at an
open house on Saturday, Nov. 18 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Barnacopia, 2570 N. West Branch Rd., Polo. Cards and notes are welcome. Please, no gifts. Just your presence to celebrate this momentous occasion.
University of Michigan and has a Master of Music degree in bassoon. She has performed in master classes for the principal players of the Philadelphia, Vancouver, Buffalo and Minnesota Orchestras, as well as the New York Philharmonic. Foley will be performing the “Andante and the Rondo” from the Weber Concertino.
Dietrich to celebrate 90th birthday Nov. 10 Donna Dietrich, of Mt. Morris, will celebrate her 90th birthday on Nov. 10. She will celebrate with her husband Robert, and their family. They have four children, Steve (Jan) Dietrich, Diane
Stahl, Greg Dietrich, and Cherie Lewison, eight grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. Cards can be sent to her at Village Apartments, 408 S. McKendrie Ave. Apt. 304, Mt. Morris IL 61054.
VOP presents awards and scholarships at banquet Several awards were presented Oct. 18 at the annual Village of Progress banquet. The John Herrman Personal Achievement Award went to Stacy Mitchell. The award goes to a consumer who is enrolled in the Regular Work Program and demonstrates improvement in numerous areas. The Robert Moehle Personal Achievement Award was given to Mike Siddens. The award goes to a consumer who is enrolled
in the Developmental Training Program and, in spite of obstacles, exhibits persistence and a willingness to succeed. Ceri Woodworth was given the Janie Etnyre Volunteer of the Year Award, which is presented to an individual who volunteers at either VOP or provides volunteer assistance to someone with a disability in Ogle County. Involvement must be freely given and without motivation for reward or attention. The Fred Smith Competitive Employee
Award was given to Deanna Gregory. The award goes to someone who works either full or part-time in the community. Nick Kavala was the recipient of the Carly Heller Special Olympian Award, which goes to an individual who demonstrates a love for athletics and puts forth a consistent effort to comply with the demands of competition. Direct in Supply was chosen to receive the Rick Hahn Business of the Year Award for its assistance after VOP was flooded by heavy rain in July.
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Jerry Rinehart was the recipient of the Robert Stahl Friendship Award, and Rob Zimmerman was chosen for the Robert Stouffer Special Recognition Award. Three scholarships were presented. The $500 VOP Foundation scholarship went to Melinda Egli, a senior at Oregon High School. The $500 Larry Young & Friends Charities scholarship went to Addison Kitzmiller, also an OHS senior. Rochelle High School senior Anakin Weston was Ceri Woodworth, of Byron, says a few words of thanks the recipient of the $1,000 after being recognized as the Janie Etnyre Volunteer of Wanda & Pete Cacciatore the Year. Photo by Zach Arbogast scholarship.
Byron woman named to board Lisa A. Stear, of Byron, was recently added to Serenity Hospice and Home Foundation Board. Stear has specific hospice experience along with education and a desire to serve. She earned her bachelor’s of social work from Marycrest College in Davenport, Iowa, and her master’s in social work from St. Ambrose College, also in Davenport. “I am very pleased to join the Serenity Hospice Foundation Board,” Stear said. “As a not-for-profit hospice, Serenity’s mission is one that I have a passion for and I look forward to becoming more involved in their work.”
She has experience as a hospital discharge planner and a school social worker. She has also worked as a hospice social worker at McDonough District Hospital in Macomb. Currently Stear owns her own Psycho Therapy business in Rockford. “We are very lucky to have Lisa join our board,” said Lynn Knodle Executive Director. “She brings with her experience and a real heart for hospice. As a not-for-profit, our board members, like our employees, must sometimes wear many different hats in the organization, and we know that Lisa is a hard worker
Ogle Dems to meet Nov. 7 Ogle County Democrats will meet Tuesday, Nov. 7 (rescheduled from Nov. 14) at the Oregon VFW, 1310 W. Washington St. Set-up will be at 6 p.m., the meeting will convene at
6:30 p.m. The agenda always includes discussions on current political issues. For more information, visit OgleCountyDems.org or call Jim Bryant at 815-751-1089.
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who will contribute a lot to Serenity.” Stear and her husband, Craig, a chiropractor, have four grown children. She is a member of the Byron Rotary and in her leisure time she enjoys singing, running, biking, kayaking, lifting, gardening, and her grandchildren.
Correction The address was incorrect in an article in the Oct. 19 edition about Gene and Donna Hazlip’s 50th anniversary. Cards for the Hazlips should be addressed to them at 301 S. 10th St. #307, Oregon IL 61061.
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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. Corner of Wilson Mill & Brick Church Roads
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grade)- Sundays at 6 p.m. Visit our website: www. crossroadscn.com DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hitt and Maple Streets, Mt. Morris Pastor Julie Bunt Phone 815-734-4853 Worship 9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. EAST JORDAN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling Jim Miller, Pastor 815-626-0104 8:30 a.m. Fellowship 8:50 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship EAST OREGON CHAPEL CHURCH OF GOD 107 N. Daysville Rd. East Edge of Oregon Off Ill. 64 Pastor John Guthrie 815-732-2960 or 815-732-6569 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Church 10:30 a.m. EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH 2997 N. German Church Rd. Two miles east of Oregon on Ill. 64, two miles north on German Church Road Pastor John Wisdom Church Office Phone: 815-732-6313 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Women & Men’s Bible Study, Kids Club www.ebenezerreformed.com EMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon (Payne’s Point) Pastor Andrew Kayes Office: 815-732-2424 Worship Service 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m.
CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH EVANGELICAL FREE 606 Main St., Chana 61015 CHURCH Pastor Chan Ik Choi OF MT. MORRIS 815-732-7683 102 S. Seminary St. chanaumc@gmail.com Mt. Morris Adult & Children’s Education Senior Pastor 9 a.m. Bruce McKanna Worship Service 10:30 a.m. 815-734-4942 Holy Communion Celebrated Thursday, Nov. 2—1 p.m. the First Sunday of Each Month Ladies Bible Study Saturday, Nov. 4—7 a.m. CHRIST OUR SAVIOR Men’s Accountability Group LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday, Nov. 5—8:30 a.m. 2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. 815-284-4554 Inner Mission; 10 a.m. Worship Pastor David Andermann Service 815-632-6767 Log onto our website at 9 a.m. Worship Service http://www.efcmm.org to check 10:20 a.m. Education Hour out our latest opportunities and Thursday, Nov. 2—10 a.m. updates Bible Class Sunday, Nov. 5—8 a.m. FAITH DISCOVERY Elders Meeting; 9 a.m. Worship CHURCH with Communion, Mite Box 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Sunday; 10:20 a.m. Education Jeremy Heller, Pastor Hour; 11:30 a.m. Confirmation 815-946-3588 Class 9 a.m. Sunday School Thursday, Nov. 9—10 a.m. 10 a.m. Worship Service Bible Class Nursery Available We are an independent nonOPEN BIBLE denominational Christian 302 S. Franklin St., Polo church. Luke Schier, Pastor Visitors are always welcome. 815-946-2848 Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. FAITH EVANGELICAL We include children in our LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday Worship experience 402 Second Ave., Forreston “Grandkids Class” Pastor Scott Ralston Ages 3-10 are dismissed right Church 815-938-3203 after our Praise & Blended “ A Church with a Heart — Worship Time. In the Heart of Forreston” Bible-Based 9 a.m. Sunday Worship Passion for God 10 a.m. Sunday School Compassion for People Sunday, Nov. 5—9 a.m. Visit Our Website: Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School PoloOpenBible.org Wednesday, Nov. 8—6:30 p.m. Choir CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH, FAITH UNITED WHITE PINES CAMPUS METHODIST CHURCH 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Mission Statement: Loving, Pastor Chris Bradshaw Growing & Serving in Faith Sundays at 10 a.m. Handicapped Accessible 815-837-5255 702 E. Dixon St., Polo polo@crossroadscn.com Pastor Brian LeBaron We offer contemporary worship 815-946-3212 and relevant Bible teaching Website: faithumcpolo through 9 a.m. Sunday School engaging messages, and 10 a.m. Sunday Worship powerful video 11 a.m. Fellowship Join us after the service in our cafe for coffee, snacks & FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH fellowship 505 Hill St., Oregon Kidzlink Children’s Ministry www.fbcoregon.org (infant-5th grade)-during Adult 815-732-2642 Services Rev. Jared Cochran Crave Youth Group (6th-12th “A Christ-centered, Bible-
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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. 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. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon Rev. Karen Gerhard Conner 815-732-2894 www.fpcoregon.com Handicapped Accessible Worship 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion is served the first Sunday of each month. FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 First Ave., Forreston Pastor David Poust 815-938-2380 Thursday, Nov. 2—8 a.m. AA Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Trustees Sunday, Nov. 5—9 a.m. Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School Monday, Nov. 6—8 a.m. AA Open Meeting; 9:30 a.m. Coffee at the Depot; 2 p.m. Bingo at Polo Nursing Home; 3 p.m. Good News Club Wednesday, Nov. 8—6:30 p.m. Bible Study
LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River Pastor Randy Newton 815-738-2205 Email leafriverbc@gmail. com Sunday Praise and Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sunday School 11 a.m. Wednesday Prayer/Bible Studies 6 p.m. Prayer Chain 738-2205 Wednesday—Various Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m. LEAF RIVER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Pastor David Poust Sunday, Nov. 5—10 a.m.; Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship 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
MT. MORRIS CHURCH FLORENCE UNITED OF THE BRETHREN METHODIST CHURCH 409 W. Brayton Road 2649 W. Florence Rd., P.O. Box 2055 Freeport Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Pastor Ginny Haney Worship Service 9 a.m. Phone: 815-734-4573 January, March, May, July, Office hours Monday - Friday September, November 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon Thursday, Nov. 2—11:30 a.m. VAN BROCKLIN UNITED Food Pantry Board Meeting; METHODIST CHURCH 4:30-7 p.m. Food Pantry Open 2649 W. Florence Rd., Friday, Nov. 3—District Freeport Conference at York Center; 9 Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier a.m. Women’s Fellowship Worship Service 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4— District February, April, June, August, Conference at York Center; 4-7 October, December p.m. Living Hope Church Sunday, Nov. 5—8:15 a.m. FORRESTON GROVE Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. CHURCH Worship with Communion; 7246 N. Freeport Rd., 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; 10:45 Forreston a.m. Sunday School Presbyterian Church in Tuesday, Nov. 7—8:45 a.m. Bible Study; Quilting; 10:30 America a.m. Food Delivery for Pantry Pastor Drew Jones Wednesday, Nov. 8—:15 815-938-3605 www.forrestongrovechurch. p.m. Chimes Rehearsal com 9:30 a.m. Sunday School NORTH GROVE 10:30 a.m. Worship Service EVANGELICAL Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. CHURCH Pioneer Club; 7:45 p.m. Choir 10384 W. Coffman Rd., Forreston FORRESTON REFORMED Pastor Tim Hotchkiss CHURCH Church: 815-938-2194 501 Third Ave. Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 Pastor Lyle Zumdahl Sunday School 9 a.m. 815-938-2424 Worship Service 10:05 a.m. lylezumdahl@gmail.com Tuesday & Saturday 9-11:30 9:30 a.m. Worship a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Open at New Life Community Center FREEDOM LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA OREGON Pastor Kathy Burkheimer CHURCH OF GOD 815-222-7270 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Sunday Morning Worship Pastor Michael Hoffman at 9 a.m. at First Presbyterian 815-732-6847 Church, 200 S. 5th St., Oregon Sunday School 9:30 a.m. GIFT—Growing In Faith Worship 10:30 a.m. Together-Christian education You and your family are for all ages following worship invited to join us for worship service on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 10:30 a.m. Welcome Center is at Pastor Hoffman’s morning 111 S. 4th St., Oregon message is titled “Israel’s Importance in God’s Plan.” GRACE VALLEY Communion will be CHRISTIAN REFORMED celebrated. Karl Froehlich CHURCH will give the Communion 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. Comments. German Valley Greeting you will be John Pastor Jake Ritzema and Gail Tuttle. 815-362-6601 During morning worship an Sunday School for All Ages exceptionally fine Children’s 9 a.m. Church is offered for children Worship Service 10 a.m. 3 years old through Grade 5. Sunday School begins at GERMAN VALLEY 9:30 a.m. and includes classes UNITED METHODIST for adults, young adults, teens, CHURCH children and infants. Church and Main Streets Special attention is given in Don Plock, Pastor each class to issues and topics 8:30 a.m. Worship Service related to the particular needs
and interests of each group. At 6 p.m. the church will present the film documentary titled “In Our Hands – The Battle for Jerusalem.” This excellent documentary is about the Six-Days War in 1967. This is the 50th anniversary of Israel winning the war and reuniting of the city of Jerusalem. Everyone is welcome to attend at no charge. The Wednesday night Youth Group meets at 6 p.m. at East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. Daysville Rd. The local Weight Watchers group meets Wednesday at the church from 5 to 5:30 p.m. for weigh-in, followed by their meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m. November’s Bible Books of the Month are I and II Corinthians. OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Thomas E. Kim 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com Sunday Worship 9 a.m. Followed by Fellowship and All-Age Sunday School Saturday, Nov. 4—4 p.m. Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m. Agape Praise Team Worship Sunday, Nov. 5—9 a.m. Worship-All Saints Day (Communion); 10:15 a.m. Fellowship & Sunday School Monday, Nov. 6—10 a.m. Staff Meeting Tuesday, Nov. 7—6 p.m. Cub Scouts; 7 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting Wednesday, Nov. 8—6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 7-9 a.m. Holy Communion in Chapel; 10 a.m. Congregational Care Meeting; 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Alive; 6:15 p.m. Sunday School Teacher Training; 7 p.m. Choir Practice Saturday, Nov. 11—4 p.m. Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m. Agape Praise Team Worship Sunday, Nov. 12—9 a.m. Worship-2C@OUMC; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship & Sunday School PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Pastor Charlotte Hoppe 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 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. ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1000 Ill. 64 West Oregon Pastor Barbara Seward 815-732-7211 www.saintbrides.org Email:saint.bride.church@ gmail.com Services Sunday-Holy Communion-8 and 10 a.m. Classes Children’s Sunday School & Adult Bible Study Available St. Bride’s follows traditional Anglican-Episcopal church practices; is biblically based and both family and individual oriented. Visitors are always
welcomed. ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH West Grove Road at Columbine Rd. Pastor Steve Erickson Sunday, Nov. 5—9:15 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 a.m. Congregational Bible Study, Senior Choir Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship with Communion ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919 Sunday Sunday School for Adults & Children 9 a.m. Social Time 10 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. ST. MARY CHURCH 301 N. Fourth St., Oregon Father Joseph P. Naill Office Phone 815-732-7383 Office FAX 815-732-4742 Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. Tuesday thru Friday 8 a.m. Third Wednesday of Month at Pinecrest 3 p.m. Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:15 p.m. St. Mary Prayer Network Lois Lints 815-703-9699 Nancy Kerwin 815-732-3351 Darlene Bauer 815-732-2238 ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535 Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m. Reconciliation First Sunday of each month after mass Religious Education Youth Program 1st & 2nd Wednesdays 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study 1st Wednesday 8:30 a.m. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2367 Sunday Activities: Worship Services 8:30 & 11 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. Other Activities Include: Men’s & Women’s Groups, Confirmation Class, High School Youth Group, Grieving Ministry, Outreach Ministry with Rockford Rescue Mission & HOPE Pregnancy Center, Adult Choir For More Information Call the Church Office ST. WENDELIN CATHOLIC CHURCH 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Rev. Michael Bolger 815-864-2548 Masses—Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. Confessions-Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 7:30 a.m. SAUK VALLEY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 416 Prospect St., Dixon John Lewis, Pastor 815-677-9199 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School 11 a.m. Worship Service TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton Mt. Morris Pastor Josh Ehrler 815-734-6354 Email: trinitymm@frontier. com Website: www.trinitymm.net Saturday Worship 5:30 p.m. Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. WEST BRANCH CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 4014 West Branch Road Southeast of Forreston Pastor Richard Bright 815-734-4411 Sunday School—9:30 a.m. Worship—10:35 a.m.
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1st Fridays moves to Moose Club With preparations for PAG’s “The Way Home” dominating the stage at Pinecrest Grove Theater, First Fridays will be relocating their Nov. 3 date to a special performance at the Mt. Morris Moose. As usual, the musician sign-up will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the show will start at 7. The Mt. Morris Moose will feature its usual selection of food and drinks. The musical format will remain unchanged. After the individual performances, all of the musicians will gather on stage for a jam session to wrap up the evening’s Oregon High School Madrigals will perform Dec. 8-9 during their annual dinner at the Stronghold Camp and Retreat festivities. Center. Photo supplied Musicians from across northern Illinois, and often neighboring states, appear
OHS Madrigal Dinner at Stronghold The Oregon High School Madrigals invite all to attend their annual Madrigal Dinners scheduled for Friday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Stronghold Camp and Retreat Center, north of Oregon. The dinners will begin at 6 p.m. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. The Madrigal dinner will be held at Brubaker Center at Stronghold Camp and Retreat Center: 1922 Illinois Rt.
2 N, Oregon. The evening fun will include performances by the OHS Madrigal Singers, dressed in traditional renaissance attire, a brass quintet, and a recorder choir. This year’s theme is magic! Dinner will be served by Stronghold’s talented kitchen staff under the management of chef Teri Faulkner. This year’s dinner is Stronghold’s popular Chicken Fried Chicken with
mashed potatoes and gravy. The three-course meal also includes a salad, dinner rolls, mixed vegetables, brownie, and our homemade wassail. Coffee will also be available upon request. Cost to attend is $25 per person which includes dinner and the performance. Payment is collected at the door. Checks can be made payable to Oregon High School Choir. To reserve your seat,
on a regular basis. The music often described as new folk or Americana is varied and includes country, bluegrass, blues, folk, mountain soul, gospel, soft rock, and eclectic mixes of all of the above. Instruments are all acoustic and a professional sound system is supplied. Participation is encouraged so bring an instrument and join the show, or kick back and listen to the music. Admission is by free will donation. The Mt. Morris Moose Club is located at 485 E. Hitt St. (Mud Creek Road coming from Ill. 2). Ample parking is available, and the facility is completely handicapped accessible.
please call email ksheridan@ocusd.net or call 815830-4774. Please state your name and how many are attending. The deadline for reservations is Monday Nov. 27. When placing your reservation please specify whether any guest will require wheelchair seating and/or parking. Funds generated by the dinner will be used to offset the costs of the dinner.
Shannon’s plans Hometown Christmas The Shannon Chamber of Commerce will host Hometown Christmas on Friday, Nov. 17 and Saturday, Nov. 18. Local businesses, crafters, and bakers will hold open houses featuring hand-crafted treasures, gourmet foods, wines,
gifts, baked goods, and more. Maps of participants are available at First State Bank Shannon/Polo/Lake Carroll, Casey’s, and Shannon Cafe. Look for the candy cane in front of each participating location. More than 25 crafters
and vendors will be at the Shannon Fire Station on both days. The traditional Lions Club Chili Supper will be held Friday night. Kids can visit with Santa and make an ornament for the community Christmas tree. Lighting of the Christmas
tree in the park will be followed by the annual Christmas Lighted Parade. Warm up with hot chocolate and cookies in the park before, during, and after the parade. For more information call Amanda Klinefelter at 815-238-3171.
Ruth Ann Lillstrom, of Leaf River, with a great mix of vocal and guitar talent, is one of many musicians who have made First Fridays a stand-out showcase for live performances on the northern Illinois music scene. Photo supplied
Open house set to honor pastor All Saints Lutheran Church, Byron, invites the community to an open house to celebrate the 30year anniversary of the ordination of Pastor Janet Wold on Sunday, Nov. 12
from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall with a chance to visit with Pastor Janet. Wold has served as pastor at All Saints for the past three years.
Her previous congregation was in Rockford at Shepherd of the Valley. All Saints Lutheran Church is at the corner of Ill. 2 and Luther Drive.
Just the Right Tree Oregon Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Debbie Dickson and Bob Vogl look for the 2017 town tree for Ogle County Courthouse square. This is the third year that Prairie Preservation Society has generously donated the tree. Photo supplied SM-ST1473504
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Nash’s First Friday Fun in the pool Nov. 3
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The Oregon Park District is once again offering a First Friday in the Pool on Friday, Nov. 3 for Fall Fun at the Nash Recreation Center. The event will take place in the River Room from 6 to 8:30 p.m. There will be fall raffle basket to enter to win, open swim from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m., apple cider and Cliff’s apple cider donuts along with roasting S’mores. First Fridays are free to members and a daily fee for everyone else. Residents rates: $2 for students and $3 for adults. Non-resident rates are $3 for students and $4 for adults. Mark your calendar for every first Friday until May. On Dec. 1 “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” will be shown on the pool deck. For more information visit Nash Recreation Center, 304 The Nash Recreation Center’s swimming pool is the S. Fifth St., Oregon, or call 815-732-3101. place for the park district’s First Fridays in the Pool.
Operators returned Byron Generating Station’s Unit 2 reactor to full power Oct. 24, completing a scheduled refueling outage that began at the start of the month. More than 1,200 skilled workers worked alongside station employees during the planned outage. A similar refueling outage was executed on Byron Unit 1 in March. “We completed our second refueling outage of 2017 with precision and ahead of schedule,” said Tom Chalmers, acting site vice president for Byron Station. “We look forward to providing safe, clean and reliable energy for the
region.” During the outage, workers performed nearly 15,000 detailed inspections, maintenance activities and equipment upgrades. This outage included significant work on Byron’s turbine systems, and technicians replaced about one-third of the reactor’s fuel. Byron Generating Station is a dual-unit nuclear facility located approximately five miles southwest of Byron on North German Church Road. At full power, the station creates enough carbonfree electricity to power approximately two million homes and businesses.
David L. Rahn Academic Bowl opens season at Byron
Polo Lifeline seeks donations for dinners Dear Editor, As the weather has suddenly taken a turn we are reminded that Thanksgiving is just around the corner. I’m sure we all have much to be thankful for, however it’s been a difficult year for many. Hurricanes and wildfires have taken lives, homes and livelihoods. I know that many in our community have generously opened their hearts and pocketbooks to help others in need across the country. Unfortunately the resources that help our neighbors in these disasters are the same ones that provide food and money donations to the food banks that supply food to our hungry neighbors here at home.
back with answers in math and geography. The match was close at the break with the Tigers holding a slight edge, 60-65. Byron took the lead on a money question before DLR’s Jared Glendenning responded correctly on a music question. At the end of regulation, the teams were deadlocked at 85. Byron was quicker
to the buzzer on the first tie-breaker question and defeated the Eagles, 85-95. In the seventh graders debut, both sides were nervous on some difficult first round questions. After many attempts, DLR finally was on the board with a ‘toss-up’ response from Bryan Immel on dimensions. That seemed to break the
ice for the Eagles as they answered four of the final 10 questions correctly. Ryan Fox and Jackson Fox each had two accurate responses in math, literature and geography. The Eagles were victorious, 65-25. The following week, DLR hosted AFC. The seventh graders competed first. The Eagles warmed up
early as they dominated the match from start to finish. Abigail Rogers, Ryan Fox, Jackson Fox, Ella Garncarz, Kaitlyn Drew, B. Immel and Alexys Davis all contributed to the scoring. The final score was DLR, 205 and A-FC, 30. In the eighth grade meet, the Eagles once again jumped out to an early lead with correct answers on four
of the first 10 questions. Cody Bailey, Brooks, Glendenning and Miguel Vazquez propelled DLR to an 85-5 halftime lead. The second half questions proved to be more difficult but the Eagles held on for the 110-35 win.
helps to fund international clean water, sanitation, and community hygiene projects. Thanks to all who help make these donations possible. Betsy Floski Rotary Sponsor Chair Rooster on patrol in LR neighborhood
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Rufer provided the only correct ‘toss-up’ answer in the second half.
Public Voice Those resources are stretched thin. So as we prepare for our annual Thanksgiving drive to provide a Thanksgiving meal to our local families I am asking for your help. Polo’s Lifeline Food Pantry wants to provide 105 Thanksgiving dinners. Each dinner costs $16, for a 12-pound turkey and all the fixings. If you can help a family to have a blessed Thanksgiving please send your donation to: Polo Lifeline, 113 N. Green St., Suite A, Polo, IL 61064. Blessings to all, Kathy Wragg Director Polo Lifeline
Fortunate to live in Oregon Dear Editor, As we approach Thanksgiving, We have been thinking of our many
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blessings. For one, we are so blessed to live in Oregon, Illinois. Where else would one find so many parks, a river, and tree-filled bluffs? We have great schools, many churches, a thriving park district, and a community that comes together to create a super Autumn on Parade weekend of vendors, food stations, parade, etc., as well as Candlelight Walk. (We are certain we have forgotten something.) We enjoy attending the dinner theater at the White Pines. One doesn’t have to go to Chicago or Branson to see top-notch performers. We pull together to support our community and to support each other. Small-town America is alive and well in Oregon, Illinois. Thanks to all who make this possible. Sincerely Don & Myrle Fuller Oregon
Sponsors are thanked for BeerFest Dear Editor, Byron Rotary would like to thank all of the sponsors and guests of Rotary BeerFest 2017. Thanks also to the following craft brewers who donated beer and wine for the evening’s tasting. One of Byron Rotary’s two annual fundraisers, all final proceeds from BeerFest will allow Rotary to continue to offer the “Service Above Self ” Public Service Scholarship to worthy Byron High School seniors, to provide books to Mary Morgan Elementary School students. and to pay for milk for qualifying students. Byron Rotary also supports the international fight against life-threatening diseases such as polio, HIV/ AIDS and malaria, and
Has anyone lost their rooster? Dear Editor, Recently, when out for a constitutional walk, I came across a loose rooster that thinks he owns the area around Main and Third Streets [in Leaf River]. It is a fine-looking, tough specimen, but he will not survive the coming winter unless someone soon gives him a home. I just happened to be carrying my camera and took some pictures. Please help to solve this problem, one way or another
Jail needs to be across from judicial center Dear Editor, The jail needs to go across from the judicial center. That location would save the county many dollars over the years. Moving prisoners is dangerous and expensive. Then tear the yellow brick [jail] off the old courthouse and restore its original look. This plan was all clarified in the Long Range Planning Committee over 10 years ago. Why all the controversy now? Verva Thomas Oregon
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The academic bowl teams from David L. Rahn Junior High opened their 2017 seasons when they traveled to Byron on Oct. 16. The eighth graders competed first. DLR jumped out to a quick lead with two correct ‘toss-up’ responses from Taylar Rufer and Isaac Brooks on nursery rhymes and prefixes. Byron came storming
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Gelander is Senior of Distinction Oregon High School senior, Meredith Gelander, has been chosen as the Senior of Distinction for the month of September. “Meredith holds herself to a very high standard and is continually working at excelling. The work she does in class, in our community, and on the court is noticed by her peers and they look to her as a student leader,� said Danyel Larsen, AP calculus teacher. Oregon High School employees are asked to nominate any senior who displays qualities and talents they wish every student possessed and/ or who have great grades and are involved in service to both school and community.
Fifteen students were inducted into the Oregon High School Chapter of National Honor Society on Oct. 9. Every year, Oregon High School inducts new juniors and seniors to National Honor Society to accompany the remaining seniors from the previous year. These students must show above proficient academic success, demonstrated leadership, engaged in service for the community, and must foster good character. The students’ applications are then reviewed by a faculty Oregon High School’s Senior of Distinction, Meredith Gelander, receives an achievement award from Stillman council for acceptance. The students who were Bank’s Pat Donahue. Gelander also received a gift certificate inducted into Oregon High from Father & Son Pizzeria of Oregon. Photo supplied School’s NHS this year are: Mykenzie Beitel, Katelyn
Byerley, Hannah Donaldson, Blake Donmeyer, Gylian Finch, Brooke Harris, Grace Mongan, Bailey Nelson, Jared Pottorff, Katlyn Reber, Abbie Ring, Olivia Stafford, Cristina Tranchina, Connor Young, and Robert Youngren. At induction, the ceremony was opened by guest speaker Kip Crandall, principal of David L. Rahn Junior High School. He talked about the tenet that applied the most to him: service. He explained to the crowd how service helps others, but it’s also a tribute to the self because the feeling of accomplishment and ability resulting in going out and helping others with your own hands is incredibly rewarding. After that, the officers each lit a candle representing one of the four leading principles of NHS: character,
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leadership, scholarship, and service. The president, Meredith Gelander, started this by lighting the middle candle that represents NHS as a whole. She was followed by Bailey Montavon, vice president, Alyssa Theisen, secretary, Kaylee Benton, treasurer, and Valeria ViteriPflucker, historian. Each new inductee was next called down and lit their own candle on the middle candle prior to reciting the National Honor Society pledge. This group will now go on go plan and participate in multiple service events, including the third annual Christa Heitter Pink Up The Pace 5K, and will host tutoring for students who need additional help.
Fifteen students were inducted into the Oregon High School Chapter of National Honor Society on Oct. 9. New Members pictured in the front row, left to right, are: Bailey Nelson, Gylian Finch, Hannah Donaldson, Katelyn Byerley, Mykenzie Beitel, Grace Mongan, Katlyn Reber, Brooke Harris, and Cristina Tranchina. In the back row are: Connor Young, Blake Donmeyer, Jared Pottorff, Abbie Ring, and Olivia Stafford. Robert Youngren was not present when the photo was taken. Photo supplied
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Hawks fall to Orion at sectional in two sets By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Even as desperately as they tried, Oregon dug itself into a hole it couldn’t get out of Monday night in a 25-21, 25-23 loss to Orion at the 2A volleyball sectional. That sense of desperation did bring one brief moment of hope, though. Ahead 24-22 in the last set, Orion (32-5) sent a shot into the far corner of Oregon’s court that appeared to be match point. Instead, McKenna Sadler made a diving onehanded stab at the ball and miraculously returned it. As if in shock over the play, Orion players were not in position to defend it as it barely dropped over the net and the Hawks closed to with 24-23. “To come back like that on our second to last point defined how our season went,” Oregon coach Faith McNamee said. “I hope somebody got that one film, because that was a good one.” Despite Sadler’s heroics, Orion closed the match out by deftly laying a tip in the middle of Oregon defense for the winning point in front of a near capacity crowd at the Blackhawk Center. “It got fun towards the end,” McNamee said. “The big lead they had killed us. We waited to long to turn it on.”
In the second set, a Gylian Finch kill and Sadler ace gave Oregon a brief lead of 6-5. Then the Hawks began to self-destruct, making uncharacteristic errors, as Orion scored the next five points and eventually upping the lead to 18-10. “I’d rather play from ahead than behind,” Orion coach Jack Wheeler said. “But, like they say, ‘it ain’t over till it’s over’.” Sadler started the Hawk rally with a tip and then Orion made one of its few errors on the night, being called for a violation. However, the Chargers rebounded in hurry to up the lead to 20-12 on an Oregon return error. Not one to let her team go quietly into the night, Finch became a one-person wrecking crew against the staunch Orion defense. She had five tips and two kills to pull Oregon within 23-22. “We tried to be aware of where she was at all times, but knew she would get her points,” Wheeler said. A kill by Cassidy Schultz made it 24-22 before Sadler’s play, but, as they did all night, Orion (Schultz) smartly laid a tip into the middle of the court with no one to defend it for match point. “She had another great game for us,” Wheeler said. In the first set, Oregon was stung by three double-
Oregon’s Makenna Mongan (11), Bailey Nelson (10, Aleah Wight (3), and Jasmine Herbst react after losing to Orion action at the Oregon Sectional on Monday Night. Oregon lost the match in two sets. Photo by Earleen Hinton
hit violations, something that hadn’t been called on them much this season, leading to an early 7-1 run by Orion. Riverdale, which lost to Galena earlier that night, was also called for the same infraction multiple times by the same officiating crew. “We’re not used to getting that called on us,” McNamee said. “That threw us off a lot in the beginning.” The multipurpose Finch
had a kill, tip, block and then offered up a couple service points to pull her team within 13-12. A Hannah Donaldson tip kept it to within 17-16, but the Hawks could never get the lead. The two teams went back and forth until Orion grabbed a 22-18 advantage following return errors by Oregon. The Hawks did cut it to a 2-point lead, but that was as close as they would come.
“We didn’t play our game,” Finch said. “That’s what killed us. We may have been nervous. We knew Orion was a smart team.” Besides losing the opportunity to play on its home court in a sectional final, Oregon’s 20-game win streak came to end, having not lost since Sept. 23. “I’m not frustrated at all,” McNamee said. “We came in prepared. Tonight, we didn’t
execute.” Oregon finishes at 32-5-1 and returns everyone except its top player Finch and Aleah Wight, the heart and soul of the defense. Those are huge losses, especially the 1,110 kills racked by Finch in her career, including 18 against Orion. Both her and Wight led the Hawks with 15 digs each against the hard-hitting Chargers.
Hussung, Watters qualify for 1A state xc meet Pair to run at Detweiller Park this Saturday By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com For the first time since 2011 when Nick Jones qualified for the boys and 2012 when Shelby Hunter did the same for the girls, Oregon will be sending individuals to the IHSA state cross country meet. At the 1A sectional at Oregon on Saturday in cold and windy conditions, senior Ian Hussung and freshman Leah Watters earned at-large qualifying berths. Hussung finished 11th overall with a time of 16:34. With seven spots available for runners not on teams advancing downstate, Hussung grabbed No. 6, with the final spot dropping all the way to 17th place. Having had plenty of success in track, including being an 800-meter state medalist, Hussung finally broke down the barrier that was holding him back in cross country. In fact, he smashed that barrier by dropping his personal best time at the 3-mile Park West course by 40 seconds. “It went as expected,” said Hussung, who was relaxed and fluid in his running style. “I was hoping for around 16:34 and mentally pushed through it.” Riley Wells of Rockford Christian, who is one of Hussung’s chief 800/1600-meter rivals in track, won the race with a time of 15:52, leading his team to the sectional title. “He had to learn to pick a faster group to run with,” Oregon coach Tim Gipper said. “In practice, nobody is at his level, so we have him start after everyone else and make him catch them.” At the sectional, there was a large gap between the top five runners and the next grouping. Hussung latched on to the latter and stayed
long distances for the track with them the whole way. Finishing just ahead of team. Rock Falls won the girls Hussung in the 9th and 10th places were locals Matt team title with 59 points and Laws of Rock Falls and Koby also had the top two finishers Brackemeyer of Morrison, in sophomores Alex Gomez both also going downstate as and Bailee Fortney. “This is the third time our an at-large. “It’s nice to see Ian go school has won a sectional, downstate after all his hard but getting a trophy at state work. This is icing on the would be a first,” RF coach Mark Truesdell said. cake,” Gipper said. Last year, with a line up Watters will run at 9 a.m. on Saturday at Detweiller of primarily freshmen, the Park in East Peoria, with Rockets were a lowly 13th Hussung on deck for a 10 place at the sectional, with start. Fortney making it downstate In an earlier meet at as an individual. Detweiller with many of the It was Fortney and Gomez same competitors he’ll see leading the rest of the field this week Hussung took 17th from start to finish, with place. Gomez sprinting past her “I love the course,” teammate to claim the Hussung said. individual title. Like Hussung, Watters For the second straight (20:40) also took the sixth year, Amboy will be sending qualifying spot, finishing a team downstate. The just ahead of Byron senior Clippers scored 163 points to Meghan McCarey (20:42). grab the fifth and last spot a The girls at-large had a comfortable 25 points ahead local flair to it with Newman’s of Winnebago. Karlie Hey and Winnebago’s “The kids had a lot of Natalia Martino taking third confidence from going to and fourth. Both are also state last year,” Amboy coach freshmen. Bob Halberg said. “Losing Ten of the top 14 finishers the our top two girls, we were either freshmen of could have self-destructed. sophomores. In the boys Instead, these girls were selfrace, the first freshman motivated and worked hard finisher was 31st. Turn to B2 Ian Hussung, center, sprints to the finish line at the sectional. Photo by Earleen Hinton “Coach Gipper told me to stay close to (McCarey),” Watters said. “She’s an older person with more experience. If she made a move, I stayed with her.” A month ago at the Byron Invite, McCarey beat Watters by a minute. This time around, Watters improved enough to use her as a pacer. “From the beginning of the year on, Leah showed she was a contender and then got better and better,” Gipper said. “At first, she didn’t want to run with the boys in practice, but learned it was good for her.” Since her last meet at Park West on Sept. 27, Watters improved her time from 21:41 to 20:40. “I didn’t expect I’d be going downstate when the season started,” said Watters, who will play soccer in the spring instead of running Oregon’s Leah Watters (2700) runs with the pack at the Oregon Sectional on Saturday. Photo by Earleen Hinton
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Rock Falls wins girls sectional at Oregon Park West From B1 to get back there.” Oregon finished a respectable 11th out of 22 schools with 307 points. Besides Watters, other scorers for the Hawks were Cynthia Nyderek in 52nd place, Katlyn Ramirez 73rd, Katelyn Byerly 108th and Lydia Cermak 111th. Also competing were Madison Byerly and Olivia Lambrigtsen. Prospects for a return trip to the sectional and perhaps beyond look good, as six of the Hawk runners were either freshmen or sophomores. With 2-time defending sectional champ and the No. 1-state ranked Elgin Harvest Christian Academy assigned to a different postseason site, things opened up substantially at the 1A Oregon sectional for both the boys and girls. “I think it made a lot of people happy, opening up one more spot for a team to qualify” Sterling Newman coach Pat Warkins said. “This is a tough enough sectional. Putting Elgin with a weaker Chicago area sectional balances things out too.” Make it number six in a row for the Newman boys cross country team in trips downstate. With a third-
Oregon’s Katelyn Byerley (2690) and Lydia Cermak (2692) race with Bureau Valley’s Hannah Williams (2650) during the Oregon Sectional. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Rock Falls’ Bailee Fortney (2778), and Alexandra Gomez (2781) race to the finish line for first and second at the Oregon Sectional on Saturday. Photo by Earleen Hinton
place place finish, the Comets tallied 161 points, well behind the 68 by champ Rockford Christian. Top 5 Girls Teams 1. Rock Falls...................59 2. Johnsburg.................112 3. Rockford Christian...127 4. Annawan-
Wethersfield.................158 5. Amboy-LaMoille......163 Top 5 Boys Teams 1. Rockford Christian..... 68 2. IVC........................... 142 3. Newman................... 161 4. Seneca...................... 163 5. Marengo................... 196
Oregon’s Cynthia Nyderek (center) tries to stay warm as she waits with her teammates Katelyn Byerley, Katlyn Ramirez, Olivia Lambrigtsen, Lean Watters, and Madisyn Byerley before the start of the sectional race. Photo by Earleen Hinton
Oregon downs Rockford Lutheran to win regional By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com In a 2A regional championship with so many tense moments, Oregon volleyball coach Faith McNamee finally began to relax just a little with her team up 23-19 over Rockford Lutheran in what turned out to be the clinching game for the Hawks. “At that point, I knew we would win,” McNamee said. “I looked at out two seniors and knew they wouldn’t let us lose.” Those two seniors, Gylian Finch and Aleah Wight, were brilliant in a hard-fought 2523 and 25-19 win over the Crusaders on Oct. 26. With neither team never leading by more than four points, senior leadership was paramount in giving Oregon the edge over Lutheran. “I just think it’s Oregon’s time. We couldn’t hang with them,” Lutheran coach Amanda Carlson said. With Wight serving and Finch dishing out three straight points on a two tips and a kill, Oregon stretched a tenuous lead in the second
Members of the Oregon High School varsity volleyball team pose with their trophy after winning the Pecatonica Regional. Pictured in the front row, left to right, are: Jasmine Herbst, Gylian Finch, Aleah Wight, Hannah Donaldson, and Katyln Reber. Back row: Abigail Hopkins, Ella Martin, MyKenzie Beitel, Heather Braden, Lauren Montavon, Bailey Nelson, Makenna Mongan, McKenna Sadler, and Olivia Ankney. Photo by Earleen Hinton
set to within match point. Wight then set off a wild celebration with an ace to give the Hawks their 10th regional title since 2003 and first in three years. “We didn’t want it to go three games,” said Finch, regarding two other encounters with Lutheran this season. “There was a lot of nervousness, but we
played with a ton of energy and laid it all down on the line.” Finch indicated that part of Oregon’s strategy was to stop Lutheran’s top hitter, 5-10 senior Madison Davis, who was held to 10 kills. “Defense was a really big key,” Finch said. “We focused on their lefty (Davis). We picked up a lot
of her balls tonight.” Foremost in picking them up was Finch, who led everyone with 20 digs. She also had 15 kills and for good measure and befuddled the Crusaders with a precision serving game. “When they needed No. 2 (Finch), she came through for them,” Carlson said. In the first game, it was
Wight who came through at the most critical juncture. In what looked like a comfortable 24-20 lead, Oregon tried to return a Lutheran ball that likely would have gone out of bounds. Getting new life, Lutheran crawled back to within 2423 and had Oregon reeling a bit. But, a Crusader monster
kill that would have tied the game was saved by a diving Wight. Lutheran tried another kill, but this time it was out of bounds and the Hawks escaped with the narrow win. “I knew we had to get the momentum back,” Wight said. “My specialty is digs. Wherever they go, I have to get them.” Finch and Wight had plenty of help from juniors Bailey Nelson (15 kills), Jasmine Herbst (30 assists) and McKenna Sadler (6 digs, 3 aces, 2 kills). “The girls came out confident and our defense was phenomenal,” McNamee said. “Every point mattered. It’s a good feeling to look at the players, all 14 of them, and know they can do it.” Oregon advanced to its own sectional on Monday to play Orion, a 2-set winner over Bureau Valley. The only sectional title in school history came in 2006, when McNamee was a senior cocaptain. “Winning was huge,” Wight said. “I get tears in my eyes thinking about how overwhelming it is.”
Sports Column Oregon falls at sectional again to end season By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com With a loss to Orion in the volleyball sectional, Oregon’s post-season heartbreak continues. From 2012-14, the Hawks lost in the sectional final to teams that went on to state. The last two years, they were barely nipped by traditional powers Dakota and Keith in the regional final. With the exciting win over Lutheran in the regional, combined with not having lost in over a month, two D-I players, going undefeated in the conference and playing on one’s home court gave promise that maybe, just maybe, a trip to Redbird Arena in Normal for the state finals was in the offing. Orion and Oregon appeared similar in talent and ability, but the difference was the Chargers executing better. Oregon had to earn its points, while they came
much easier for the Orion. Falling behind early in both games made for a difficult hole to climb out of. Certainly Oregon had the ability to do it and they proved it with the thrilling rally at the end of the second set, but Orion played smart enough to not to beat themselves. Nonetheless, it was an exciting year for Oregon volleyball and it was neat to see the crowds get larger as the season progressed. Sitting next to school superintendent Tom Mahoney, who had two daughters play at Oregon, I asked him his take of volleyball. He said it’s the one sport where a fan is on the edge of his seat from start to finish, with every single play being critical. The only other sport similar to that he said was wrestling. Not just the Oregon-Orion game, but even the earlier contest between Galena and Riverdale, you could almost feel the tension in the air at the Blackhawk Center from what was at stake on every hit of the ball.
First round football lessons What did we learn from the first round of the IHSA football playoffs? With crushing defeats of hapless opponents, Forreston and Lena-Winslow proved their superiority in the northern bracket and appear destined for a 1A semifinal for the ages. Of course, we knew that anyway. The only stumbling block to this scenario will be if Fulton can match up with Cardinals on Saturday. This particular game is the most intriguing of the 1A pairings this week. How good is Fulton? That question will be decided at 1 p.m. this Saturday at Fulton and my regret is being back in Utah for the weekend and missing this game. It will be a great atmosphere there and what a blessing it is for the Cardinals not to see any NUIC teams until the semifinals. Thank you IHSA for getting away from those 8-team quadrants and making playoff football in the northwest part of the state much more interesting.
The Byron vs. Eureka game was unusual in that the Tigers never got the big plays going. With the Tigers scoring at will against Oregon, I was expecting much the same against Eureka. Monticello, Byron’s opponent this week, will be a much tougher foe than Eureka. Will Byron finally get its first real test of the year? After watching blowouts at Byron, Milledgeville (vs. Abingdon) and Forreston, it was a treat for me to take in a Saturday nightcap at Sterling between Aurora Christian and Newman. The game was of statechampionship quality. AC doesn’t have the D-I power of years past, but as a 5-4 No. 16 seed, they put a scare into undefeated No. 1 seed Newman. Both teams were equally talented, with perhaps AC being a bit more gifted. To me, the difference in Newman winning was the football culture that coach Mike Papoccia has instilled over the decades. Looking at mannerisms and how players conducted
themselves on the sidelines and on the field, Newman kids looked to have stronger team unity and enthusiasm. I still remember how an Oregon team went down to play there several years ago and were beaten by the Comets because of a disparity in mental toughness. Newman had it, Oregon didn’t. It wasn’t a good showing by the BNC and evidence of the conference being down this year. Winnebago, North Boone and Rockford Christian were soundly beaten. Dixon silences critics To their credit, Dixon silenced its critics by beating a solid Geneseo team. Many chided Dixon for leaving a bigger conference that included teams like Rochelle, Sterling and Geneseo for the Big Northern. Dixon has a much easier chore this week against Genoa-Kingston, a team it whipped by 32 points earlier in the year. After that, Chicago Raby might be their quarterfinal opponent. Raby came into Oregon three years ago with a ton of athletic ability and
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Byron beats Eureka 28-7 to move to second round Tigers to host Monticello this Saturday at 2 p.m. By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com After running roughshod over the Big Northern conference, Byron got a bit of a wake-up call from Eureka in the first round of the 3A playoffs on Oct. 28. The No. 3 seed and undefeated Tigers won 28-7, but it didn’t come as easily as expected against a 6-3 team that played a 1A/2A schedule. “Eureka played well,” said Byron coach Jeff Boyer, whose team beat Eureka 44-14 in the 2016 first round. “They’re improved from last season. It was a good game plan on their part.” The Hornets went to a 6-man front on defense for the first time all year and attempted to run as much clock as possible on offense, purposely waiting to snap the ball until the last possible moment. Averaging 50 points a game, the vaunted Byron offense was forced to punt on its first possession and held without a score until 0.9 was left in the first quarter. Season leading rusher Nolan Bielskis crashed over from 1 yard out on a fourth down play for the 7-0 lead. “It’s unusual for us to start this slow, but we bounced back,” running back Michael Criscione said. “We’re not going to make the big play every time. Instead we were able to run it down their throat.” After stopping Eureka star quarterback Jacob Bachman on a fourth down attempt, Byron took over on its own 44-yard line midway through the second quarter. With Criscione picking up big chunks of yardage, Byron again faced a fourth-and-1 near the goal line. This time, it was Ricky Messling diving over the center of his line for a 14-0 advantage, as Byron would go into halftime with only three first-half possessions. “We’ve hung our hat on our defense all year,” Eureka coach Jason Bachman said. In the third quarter, Eureka put a scare into the Tigers. A questionable fumble call on Bielskis gave the ball to the Hornets at midfield. With the all-everything Bachman making one play after another on his feet, Eureka moved to the 15-yard line. However, the Tiger defense stiffened and Bachman could not convert on fourth down. “We really haven’t been tested all season and it was good to see us make the stop when
we had to,” Boyer said. With Criscione cracking off runs of 17, 7, 8, 30 and 7 yards on the ensuing drive, Byron found itself with a fourth-and-1 at the goal line, for the third straight time. With nine minutes left in the game, Bielskis ran in for his second TD and the Tigers led 21-0. Desperate for any kind of score, coach Bachman went into his playbook and found the perfect call for his son to run. Pitching back to halfback Jonah Hahn, Bachman swung out into the flat and was on the receiving end of a perfect pass by Hahn. Seventy-one yards later, Bachman outraced the secondary into the end zone and Eureka only trailed 21-7. “We put that play in this week,” coach Bachman said. An onside kick by Eureka went out of bounds and Byron took over at its own 43yard line with a chance to ice the game. Primarily a running team, quarterback Pauly Rico hooked up with Hayden Jancek for a 22-yard touchdown pass. In Rico’s only other pass, Jancek made a diving catch in traffic to set up Byron’s second score. “Being tall and lanky, he’s a great guy to throw to,” Rico said. “I’m confident he’ll make the play.” Mason Snodgrass, who was a perfect 4-for4 on extra point kicks, intercepted Bachman to keep the final margin at 28-7.
Upper left, Byron’s Nolan Bielskis (21) has both hands on the ball as he runs for a gain during 3A playoff action against Eureka at Everett Stine Field in Byron. Above, Byron’s Hayden Jancek (25) comes up with a big catch despite defensive efforts by Eureka’s Jacob Bachman in the second quarter. Photos by Earleen Hinton
“A close game like this taught us something and will help us as we go through the playoffs,” Criscione said. “It was grind it out, but we still make plays happen.” Byron (10-0) will host Monticello (9-1)
who defeated North Boone 35-14 in the first round. Game time is 2 p.m. “Our kids just want to win. We don’t care how we do it. Tonight proved that,” said Boyer.
Above, Oregon libero Aleah Wight returns a serve during action at the Oregon Sectional on Monday Night. Above, Gylian Finch spikes over Orion’s Cassidy Schultz and Rachel Blackert. Oregon lost the match in two sets, ending their season and eliminating them from post-season play. Photos by Earleen Hinton
Sports Column From B2 With boys soccer making inroads in small schools throughout northern Illinois, the quality of 1A cross country teams have decreased. Soccer fields are where many of the best runners are. In talking with Rock
Falls’ athletic director Rich Montgomery after the sectional, I asked him why his school is the only one the Big Northern not to offer soccer. His answer made a lot of sense. Even with an enrollment of 200 more students than
places like Oregon, Byron and Winnebago, the Rock Falls administration has made a firm decided not to add any more sports. They feel it would dilute the quality of competition at the sports they currently have. Thus, no girls or boys soccer at Rock Falls.
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Sheriff Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following arrests. Oct. 25 Kevin Nettz, 45, Rock Island, was arrested at 1:34 p.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop in the 14,000 block of West Sterling Road. Nettz was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Sarah Hensley, 31, Dixon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.
His full cash bond was set at $2,120 pending an Oct. 26 court appearance. Kimberly J Young, 53, Mt. Morris, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for battery. His bond was set at $3,000 pending an Oct. 26 court appearance. Oct. 26 At 8:55 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop on Creston Road at Dement Road on a gray Buick for an equipment violation. After an investigation, Christopher Rangel, 32, Creston, was arrested for driving while license revoked, obstructing identification and on warrants from Ogle, Lee and DeKalb Counties.
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Rangel was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Rangel was arrested for an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. His full cash bond was set at $2,358 pending an Oct. 27. Oct. 27 Norman E. Bryant, 62, Rockford, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol and speeding following a traffic stop at Illinois 251 and Illinois 72. Bryant was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Oct. 28 Trei Sanders, 23, Oregon, was arrested for battery.
Sanders posted $1,500 (10%) as bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 17. At approximately 3:45 p.m., deputies responded to a four-vehicle accident in the 8,000 block of North Illinois 2. It was determined that a vehicle driven by Patricia Lynn Walters, 70, Dixon, and another vehicle driven by Heather K. Cardott, 37, Rockford, and a third vehicle driven by Bruce D. McCanse, 62, Oregon, were all traveling south and stopped at the traffic signal for the construction zone at that location. A fourth vehicle, driven by Autumn A. Bondi, 22, Rockford was also headed
south and failed to reduce her speed for the traffic signal and hit the vehicle being driven by McCanse. This forced McCanse’s vehicle into Cardott’s vehicle and then her vehicle into the vehicle being driven by Walters. Bondi and her two infant children were transported to Rockford Memorial Hospital by Byron EMS to be checked by hospital staff for any unseen injuries. McCanse also felt that he needed to be checked by hospital staff so he was transported by Byron EMS to Swedish American hospital. Walters and Cardott both refused medical treatment at the scene. The accident remains
under investigation at this time. Oct. 30 At approximately 4:30 a.m., deputies initiated a traffic stop in the 9,000 block of West Illinois 72 for speeding. After further investigation, Taunya R. Hollis-Jared, 46, Rockford, was arrested for driving while license revoked. Hollis-Jared was transported to the Ogle County Jail and was held in lieu of bond. Robert VanDyke, 36, Oregon, was arrested on an outstanding conservation warrant. VanDyke posted the $2,000 (10%) bond and was released. He is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 17.
Oregon Police Activity Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity. Oct. 24 Kurt D. Davis, 41, Colona, was issued a citation at 8:15 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred at the intersection of Fourth Street and Monroe Street.
Parker R. Carr, 17, Oregon, was issued a citation at 10:10 p.m. for no valid driver’s license. This violation occurred in the 100 block of South Third Street. At 11:02 p.m., police investigated a disturbance that had just occurred in the 200 block of North Fifth
Street, resulting in the arrest of Daniel J. Ellison, 21, Maryville, Tennessee, for battery. Ellison was transported to the Ogle County Jail.
Sanders was transported to the Ogle County Jail.
Oct. 28 Trei T. Sanders, 23, Mt. Morris, was arrested at 12:30 a.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for battery.
Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of
Two parking tickets and 12 verbal/written warnings were issued from Oct. 23-29.
law. General calls for service through dispatch Oct. 23-29 Checking a Subject/ Vehicle............................. 5 Citizen Complaints......... 8 Animal Complaint........... 2 Citizen Assist / Civil Problem.................. 8
Disturbance / Domestic... 5 Assist EMS / Other Department........... 2 Alarm Response / Open Door or Window.............. 2 Lockout Vehicle/ Building.......................... 1 911 Hang-up / Open Line................................. 2 Traffic Stops.................... 8 Civil Citation –Possession of Drug Paraphernalia..... 1
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. Oct. 20
Shermin K. Yalcin, quit claim deed to Ali Canli and Nese Canli, 707 Sioux Lane, Taylor Township. Oct. 23 Mary Jo Talsma and Frederick J. Talsma, warranty deed to Steven Jakubiak and Roxanne Jakubiak, 8703 N. Glacier Drive, Byron Township, $$29,500. Donald P. Pekofske and
Melinda K. Pekofske, warranty deed to Yvonne M. Tannahill, 425 N. Hannah Ave., Mt. Morris Township, $54,500. Colin J. Buck and Ashli A. Buck, warranty deed to David D. Asbury and Judy A. Asbury, 2664 S. Prairie St., Buffalo Township, $90,000. Eric J. Schier and Emily S. Schier, warranty deed to
Darcie Schier, 303 E. Center St., Mt. Morris Township, $35,000. Oct. 24 TYFB LLC, warranty deed to Christopher Diehl, no address given, Lincoln Township. Oct. 25 Stanley A. Meinsma, warranty deed to Morhardt Properties LLC, 194 Carr Court, Mt. Morris Township,
$51,000. Danny A. Hoffman and Judy L. Hoffman, warranty deed to Brandi Hoffman and Daniel Hoffman, 8534 N. Ill. 2, Forreston Township, $140,000. Oct. 26 Fannie Mae and Federal National Mortgage Association, warranty deed to Nancy J. Bartels, 215
Parkview Drive, OregonNashua Township, $123,500. Gregory N. Regole, warranty deed to Carlos Flores, 115 Main St., Leaf River Township, $25,000. Lori K. O’Brien and Lori K. Hensley, quit claim deed to Lori K. Hensley and Donald R. Hensley Jr., 7980 S. Pine St., Grand Detour Township.
State’s Attorney Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric D. Morrow reports the following court activities. Oct. 23 Blake Bakkala, 18, Machesney Park, possession of stolen motor vehicle, status hearing Dec. 8. Anthony Johnson, 35, Rochelle, pleaded guilty to domestic battery. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to 96 days in jail, with 90 days stayed to Aug. 17, 2018, and 12 months probation, and ordered him to cooperate and satisfactorily complete the Domestic Violence Intervention Program, submit to random drug testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as recommended, and pay total fines and costs of $1,162. All other counts were dismissed pursuant to plea agreement. Thomas O’Brien, 58, Esmond, theft, jury status call Dec. 18. Thomas Stiles, 25, Rockford, criminal damage to government property, status hearing Jan. 22. Charles Groh, 25, Carpentersville, pleaded guilty to domestic battery. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to 142 days in jail, stayed until Jan. 11, 2019, and 24 months probation, and ordered him to cooperate and satisfactorily complete the Domestic Violence Intervention Program, submit to random drug testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete
psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as recommended, and pay total fines and costs of $1,867. A count of aggravated battery was dismissed pursuant to plea agreement. Sandra Hurtado, 38, Rochelle, driving while license revoked, pretrial conference Nov. 13. Kevin Staten, 28, Creston, aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery status hearing Dec. 27. Estaban Cortez, 29, Moline, driving while license revoked, pretrial conference Dec. 13. Ashley Jones, 26, Rochelle, possession of cocaine with the intent to deliver, 402 conference Dec. 11. Dan Knaub, 29, Leaf River, possession of cannabis, pretrial conference Dec. 18. Gary Wright, 63, Rockford, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while license revoked, status hearing Dec. 18. Juan Casillas, 22, Rochelle, aggravated battery to a peace officer, resisting, possession of firearm ammunition without a firearms owner identification card, status hearing Nov. 13. Faustino Ramirez, 31, Rochelle, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, status hearing Dec. 18. Nicholas Hollis, 30, Stillman Valley, unauthorized video recording, plea hearing Nov. 13.
Brittanie A. Bonnivier, 22, Wisconsin, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced her to 36 days in jail and 24 months drug probation and ordered her to submit to random drug testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as recommended, perform 30 hours public service work, and pay total fines and costs of $2,764. A count of possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver was dismissed pursuant to a plea agreement.
to deliver, possession of a controlled substance, pretrial conference Dec. 18.
Christopher L. F. Holmes, 52, Marengo, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, jury status call Nov. 27.
Chase Zochowski, 20, Island Lake, possession of a controlled substance, pretrial conference Dec. 18.
Jason Otten, 46, Rochelle, failure to register as a sex offender, pretrial conference Nov. 13. Keith Falcone, 23, Roscoe, fleeing, resisting a peace officer, pretrial conference Dec. 18. Michael Himes, 46, Oregon, possession of a controlled substance, pretrial conference Dec. 18. John Hayer, 21, Wisconsin, possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver, possession of a controlled substance, status hearing Nov. 13.
Brayan Pulido, 22, Pingree Grove, fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, status hearing Nov. 13. Nathan Merritt, 36, Rockford, possession of a controlled substance, driving while license revoked, unlawful possession of a hypodermic needle, pretrial conference Nov. 17. Joel Moore, 30, Sterling, driving while license revoked, pretrial conference Dec. 18.
Graham Flinchum, 38, Ashton, delivery of a controlled substance, plea status hearing Nov. 17. Cruz Villarreal, 22, Rochelle, possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver, possession of drug paraphernalia, pretrial conference Dec. 18. Sandra Soulier, 25, Elgin, possession of a controlled substance, jury trial Jan. 16. Gabrielle Sheely, 22, Polo, obstructing justice, pretrial conference Dec. 18.
Robert Hanson sentenced him to 180 days in jail and 12 months conditional discharge. A count of possession of a fraudulent drivers license was dismissed pursuant to plea agreement. Rick Khanjian, 55, Mt. Morris, driving while license revoked, jury status call Nov. 27. Tylar Smith, 22, Dixon, possession of a controlled substance, jury status call Nov. 27. Sean Slattery, 27, Polo, possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver, possession of cannabis, obstructing justice, jury status call Nov. 27. Garrett Nelson, 23, Davis Junction, aggravated fleeing to elude a peace officer, status hearing Nov. 13. Anita Chattic, 34, Sterling, driving while license revoked, status hearing Dec. 1. Anthony King, 38, Kings, obstructing justice, plea hearing Dec. 1. Anthony Jaques, 18, DeKalb, possession of a controlled substance, possession of cannabis, aggravated battery to a peace officer, criminal damage to government-supported property, pretrial conference Dec. 18.
conference Dec. 18. Abby Clark, 29, Mt. Morris, pleaded guilty to domestic battery. Judge John B. Roe sentenced her to four days in jail, and ordered her to pay total fines and costs of $862. Counts of criminal trespass to a residence and reckless conduct were dismissed pursuant to plea agreement. Jacob Shaw, 24, Rochelle, aggravated domestic battery, unlawful restraint, domestic battery, pretrial conference Nov. 7. Randal Rhoads, 56, Byron, aggravated domestic battery, attempted criminal sexual assault, motion hearing Nov. 8. Ricky Rippy, 19, Polo, armed robbery, pretrial conference Nov. 13. Jacob Spies, 25, Lake Zurich, aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery pretrial conference Nov. 13. Rueben Burgess, 27, Esmond, possession of a controlled substance, pretrial conference Nov. 13; domestic battery, status hearing Nov. 13. Jerime Kuhlemier, 36, Freeport, aggravated battery, status hearing Nov. 17. Matthew Turner, 28, Byron, aggravated battery, status hearing Nov. 17.
Jose Estrada-Maldonado, 38, Aurora, possession of a controlled substance, motion hearing Dec. 13.
Mary Hart, 68, Chana, possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver, possession of cannabis, status hearing Nov. 13.
Jennifer Sims, 41, Mississippi, residential burglary, jury status call Dec. 18.
Ryan Hayden, 29, Mt. Morris, possession of child pornography, pretrial conference Nov. 13.
William Anderson, 21, Wisconsin, possession of cannabis with the intent
Carlos Vazquez, 39, Rochelle, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice. Judge
Ethan Langley, 23, Oregon, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, pretrial
Scott Cook, 30, Rochelle, aggravated battery, pretrial conference Nov. 17.
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Obituaries Myrtle I. Buttel Myrtle I. Buttel, 91, of German Valley, died on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 at Manor Court of Liberty Village, Freeport. Myrtle was born on Aug. 11, 1926 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of Hjalmar and Hildegard (Goelzer) Strommen. She married Calvin Buttel on Aug. 11, 1951 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He died on Oct. 21, 1992. Myrtle was a 1949 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She was a teacher in both German Valley and Seward. She was a member of Silver Creek Reformed Church in German Valley where she was also active in the women’s group and taught Sunday School.
Myrtle enjoyed working on numerous craft projects and reading in her free time. Surviving are her children, Ellen (Bill) Klatt, of Pecatonica, Marna (Mike) Kitzmiller, of Rock Falls
and Bruce (Tracy) Buttel, of Madison, Wisconsin; four grandsons, Aaron Kitzmiller, Nathan Buttel, Matthew Buttel, and Seth Klatt; two step-grandchildren, six stepgreat-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin; daughter, Jean in 2002; and three brothers. Funeral services were held on Nov. 1 at Silver Creek Reformed Church. Rev. Grant Mulder officiated. Burial was at Silver Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for Silver Creek Reformed Church and FHN Hospice. Sign her guestbook and share a story at www. burketubbs.com.
(William) Nordman, of Oregon; grandchildren, Staci (Steven) Schrader, of Shannon, Pamela (David) Watry, of Forreston, Michal Medlar, of Byron, Shaun, Stephanie, and Joshua Taylor, all of The Woodlands, Houston, Texas, Megan (Rodrigo) Flores, of Durand, Amanda Taylor, of Rockford, Zachary Taylor, of Davis, Allison Taylor, of Davis, Ashley Nordman, of Oregon, Brad Nordman, of Oregon, Brandon and Josh Watry, of Plano, Taylor Schrader, of Shannon, and Ashley Schrader, of New Mexico;
great-grandchildren, John Book, of Shannon, Adam Watry, of Champaign, Ashley (Brock) Deen-Sanders, of Forreston, Abbey Taylor and Jacob Taylor, of Houston, Texas, Ethan Flores, Alex Flores, Evan Flores, and Ariana Flores, of Durand, Brianna Taylor and Briah Hill, of Rockford; greatgreat-grandchildren, GiGi Schrader, and Ienaya, Miguel and Ezekihal Schrader, of New Mexico. Amos was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rogene E. Taylor; brothers, Robert, Joe, and James Taylor; sisters, Mildred Mahon and Mary DeBoer. Funeral service was held on Oct. 28 at Finch Funeral Home, 405 E. Hitt St., Mt. Morris, with Rev. Julie Bunt officiating. Burial of cremains will be held at a later date in Lighthouse Cemetery, Oregon. Memorials may be made to Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home and Serenity Hospice and Home.
Amos H. Taylor Jr. Amos Henry Taylor Jr., 87, died on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris. Amos was born April 23, 1930 in Buena Vista, Colorado, the son of Amos Henry and Isabelle (Wells) Taylor Sr. Amos married Rogene E. Mongan on June 2, 1951 in Oregon. He worked fro Kable Printing Company for 26 years, and then he worked for the Mt. Morris School District in the building maintenance, and he was also the bus mechanic. Amos loved his grandchildren, puttering in his garage, driving his golf cart with his grandchildren. He helped Rogene quilt, and he loved his time with his dog Lexi. Amos is survived by his children, Kathi (Charles) Medlar, of Mt. Morris. Richard (Cathy) Taylor, of Davis, Timothy (Beverly) Taylor, of The Woodlands, Houston, Texas, and Patricia
Joyce M. Horn Joyce M. Horn, 91, of Oregon, died on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home. She was born on Aug. 11, 1926 in Tiskilwa, the daughter of John “Edward” and Marjorie (Ringenberg) Smith. She graduated from Tiskilwa High School. Following graduation from Tiskilwa High School, Joyce worked briefly in Peoria before moving to the “big city” of Chicago where she was a teletype operator for Swift and Company. During this time she made numerous friends, many of whom she remained in touch with throughout her life. Joyce married Donald Royce Horn on Oct. 7, 1956 in Ashton. As a young wife and mother, she devoted herself to caring for her parents, husband and children. When her children reached junior and senior high school, Joyce worked outside the home as a receptionist
and administrative assistant for Crest Foods in Ashton. Following her retirement, she remained active as a volunteer with the Lee County Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children, church activities and, most importantly, spending time with her granddaughters. Joyce is survived by her children, Donelle HornWard, of Chicago, Deena Horn-Smith, of Wann, Oklahoma, and Ron Horn, of
Oregon; and granddaughters, Jessica, Jenna, Bryanna, and Ashlyn. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; young brother, Dean; and special aunt, Hilda Ringenberg. An irreplaceable daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, Joyce was an example of all things good in a human being. She will forever hold a special place in our hearts and memories. A private family graveside service was held at Ashton Cemetery on Oct. 30 with Rev. Karen Gerhard-Conner of the First Presbyterian Church in Oregon officiating. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in her name and will be used for the First Presbyterian Church of Oregon, Serenity Hospice and Home, and Lee County Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children. Visit www. farrellhollandgale.com to leave condolences.
husband of 69 years, Fred, of Oregon; her daughter, Linda (Ron) Zajak, of Akron, Ohio; sons, Bill (Paula) Smith, Edward (Sue) Smith, and Freddie (Kristi Knaak) Smith, all of Oregon; nine grandchildren, 13 greatgrandchildren and three
great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, and two brothers. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 11 a.m. at the Oregon United Methodist Church with Pastor Thomas Kim officiating. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery, Oregon. Visitation will be held on Friday, Nov. 3 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Farrell-HollandGale Funeral Home, 110 S. Seventh St., Oregon, and at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of service. Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association or OSF Hospice. Visit www. farrellhollandgale.com to leave condolences.
Mary Louise Smith Mary Louise Smith, 86, of Oregon, died on Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 30, 1931 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Clifton and Launa (Daugherty) Jackson. Louise was a 1948 graduate of West High School in Akron, Ohio, and married Frederick Smith on Nov. 13, 1948 in Akron. Louise was active in her community as a volunteer for the Village of Progress, an active member of Oregon United Methodist Church, the PEO, and member of the Red Hat Club. Louise was an extraordinary, mother, chef, and homemaker. Survivors include her
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. David D. Weegens; et. al. DEFENDANTS 16 CH 00059 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/16/2016, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on December 1, 2017 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT SEVEN (7) IN ROLLING MEADOWS 1ST ADDITION IN THE VILLAGE OF FORRESTON ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT FILE A, PAGE 15, IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN OGLE COUNTY IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 02-33-330-022 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 115 W. Meadow Court Forreston, IL61030 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-16-10209. I3065076 November 2, 9 & 16 2017
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. David D. Weegens; et. al. DEFENDANTS 16 CH 00059 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/16/2016, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on December 1, 2017 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 02-33-330-022 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 115 W. Meadow Court Forreston, IL61030 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-16-10209. I3065076 November 2, 9 & 16 2017
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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT BERTENSHAW, SUSANNE BERTENSHAW, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendant 16 CH 104 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 18, 2017, the Sheriff of Ogle County will at 10:00 AM on December 15, 2017, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street, Oregon, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PART OF THE WEST ONE-HALF OF LOTS 4 AND 5 IN BLOCK 8 IN THE VILLAGE OF CRESTON, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 5; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST (ASSUMED BEARING) ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOTS 5 AND 4 A DISTANCE OF 100.40 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 28 MINUTES 50 SECONDS EAST, A DISTANCE OF 61.85 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST ONE-HALF OF SAID LOTS; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE SAID EAST LINE OF SAID WEST ONE-HALF OF LOTS 4 AND 5 A DISTANCE OF 100.82 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT 5; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 10 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, A DISTANCE OF 61.85 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN OGLE COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 207 EAST NORTH STREET, Creston, IL 60113 Property Index No. 25-23-234-009 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $104,686.94. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C. , 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 940-8580. Please refer to file number 16-06958. E-Mail: mlgil@mlg-defaultlaw.com November 2, 9 & 16 2017
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IN THE MATTER OF ESTATE OF: No. 17-P-91 DONNA M. WHITE, Deceased. CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Donna M. White. Letters of office were issued on October 16, 2017 to William E. White, 2 Gale Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, as Executor, whose attorney is Kim D. KraWilliamsMcCarthLLP, 607 henbuhl, 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 form the date 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 26th day of October, 2017. WILLIAM E. WHITE, Independent Executor
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Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the City of Polo that a Public Hearing will be held in front of the Zoning Board of Appeals at 7:00p.m. on Monday November 13th, 2017 in the Polo City Council room, 115 South Franklin Avenue, Polo, Illinois to hear a request filed by Michael Dearborn of 601 North Union Avenue, Polo, IL for a text amendment to ordinance code 152.086 B-2 service district concerning allowance of scrap metal in the corporate limits of Polo at 601 North Union Avenue, Polo, IL. This zoning change would be for Parcel ID 14-09476-004, otherwise known as 601 North Union Avenue., Polo, IL, Ogle County Illinois.
For the Estate of DONNA M. WHITE, Deceased October 26,November 2, 9, 2017
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WML No. IL-004243 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS BENEFICIAL FINANCIAL I INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS INC., DBA BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF ILLINOIS;Plaintiff,vs-JOSHUA D. FLAHARTY A/K/A JOSHUA FLAHARTY; DeCase No. 16 CH 13 fendant(s). RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on March 10, 2017, the Ogle County Sheriff will, on November 17, 2017, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 South Fifth Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 51 IN BRAYTON`S SECOND ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF MT. MORRIS AND THAT PART OF BRUCE LAND (VACATED) IN BRAYTON`S SECOND ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF MT. MORRIS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT 51 IN SAID BRAYTON`S SECOND ADDITION THENCE WEST 24.94 FEET TO THE CENTER OF SAID BRUCE LAND THENCE NORTH ON SAID CENTER LINE 179.2 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID EAST LINCOLN STREET THENCE EAST ON THE SAID SOUTH LINE OF SAID EAST LINCOLN STREET 24.94 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 51; THENCE SOUTH ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT 51, 179.2 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, IN OGLE COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 401 East Lincoln Street, Mount Morris, IL 61054 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NO: 08-26-376-002 The improvement on the property consists of a Single unit dwelling. Sale terms: cash in hand. The Judgment amount was $125,463.07.The property will NOT be open for inspection. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Contact Joshua Witt , Esq. of Weiss McClelland LLC, Plaintiff's Attorney, 105 West Adams, Suite 1850, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 605-3500 ext. 1533. October 19, 26 & November 2 2017 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICTOGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR CIM TRUST 2016-4, MORTGAGE-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2016-4 Plaintiff, -v.CHAD D. HUTCHISON AKA CHAD HUTCHISON, VILLAGE OF MT. MORRIS Defendant 17 CH 59 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 6, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on November 21, 2017, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 424 SOUTH OGLE AVENUE, Mount Morris, IL 61054 Property Index No. 08-26-353-039. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $74,494.17. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.AnselmoLindberg.com. Please refer to file number F17070001. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALEYou can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@anselmolindberg.com Attorney File No. F17070001 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Case Number: 17 CH 59TJSC#: 37-9398 October 26, November 2 & 9 2017
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WML No. IL-004243 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS BENEFICIAL FINANCIAL I INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS INC., DBA BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF ILLINOIS;Plaintiff,vs-JOSHUA D. FLAHARTY A/K/A JOSHUA FLAHARTY; Defendant(s). Case No. 16 CH 13 RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on March 10, 2017, the Ogle County Sheriff will, on November 17, 2017, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 South Fifth Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 401 East Lincoln Street, Mount Morris, IL 61054 PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NO: 08-26-376-002 The improvement on the property consists of a Single unit dwelling. Sale terms: cash in hand. The Judgment amount was $125,463.07.The property will NOT be open for inspection. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Contact Joshua Witt , Esq. of Weiss McClelland LLC, Plaintiff's Attorney, 105 West Adams, Suite 1850, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 605-3500 ext. 1533. October 19, 26 & November 2 2017 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICTOGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR CIM TRUST 2016-4, MORTGAGE-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2016-4 Plaintiff, -v.CHAD D. HUTCHISON AKA CHAD HUTCHISON, VILLAGE OF MT. MORRIS Defendant 17 CH 59 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 6, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on November 21, 2017, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 1 IN BLOCK 3 IN SOUTH ADDITION IN THE VILLAGE OF MT. MORRIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK H OF PLATS, PAGE 1 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. #Y, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 424 SOUTH OGLE AVENUE, Mount Morris, IL 61054 Property Index No. 08-26-353-039. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $74,494.17. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.AnselmoLindberg.com. Please refer to file number F17070001. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALEYou can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@anselmolindberg.com Attorney File No. F17070001 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Case Number: 17 CH 59TJSC#: 37-9398 October 26, November 2 & 9 2017
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICTOGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT BERTENSHAW, SUSANNE BERTENSHAW, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendant 16 CH 104 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 18, 2017, the Sheriff of Ogle County will at 10:00 AM on December 15, 2017, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street, Oregon, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 207 EAST NORTH STREET, Creston, IL 60113 Property Index No. 25-23-234-009 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $104,686.94. Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; the balance, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C. , 134 N LaSalle St., STE 1900, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 940-8580. Please refer to file number 1606958. E-Mail: mlgil@mlg-defaultlaw.com November 2, 9 & 16 2017 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS OGLE COUNTY - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs. MARKUS A. CHESKO A/K/A MARK A. CHESKO A/K/A MARK CHESKO A/K/A MARCUS CHESKO, JOYCE J. CHESKO, ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant(s). 2017CH 57 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: JOYCE J. CHESKO AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other Defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 31 IN TILTON PARK SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 21, 1947 IN BOOK "F" OF PLATS, PAGE 30, IN THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1248 TILTON PARK DR, ROCHELLE, IL61068 And which said Mortgage was made by: JOYCE J. CHESKO and MARKUS A CHESKO, the Mortgagor, to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR CHERRY CREEK MORTGAGE CO., INC., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Ogle County, Illinois as Document No. 0503252; and for other relief, that summons was duly issue out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Ogle County Circuit Clerk 106 S 5th St #300 Oregon, IL 61061 On or before December 4, 2017, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Marinosci Law Group, P.C. 134 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 1900 Chicago, IL 60602 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this law firm is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I3066067 November 2, 9 & 16 2017
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Tracker XT by Freedom Lift Co., scooter or wheel chair lift, elec. 12V, fits in a full size van or SUV, new in 2012, pd. $2000 selling for $600 / obo. 815-275-0811
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FARMLAND AUCTION
Friday, December 1st, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. Sale to be held at: The Auction Shed
900 South Division Ave Polo, IL 61064
372.391 Surveyed Acres
Section’s 6,14,17/18 of Palmyra Township in Lee County, IL. Parcel # 1) 152.635 A Farmland Only Parcel # 2) 73.929 A Farmland Only Parcel # 3) 145.827 A Farmland Only
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