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Two Hawk runners competed in state cross country finals on Saturday. B1
Local veterans made an Honor Flight to Washington DC Nov. 1. A4
Rauner declares harvest emergency; grain trucks can haul extra weight. B3
Slain officer had local ties By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com The 30-year-old Rockford police officer who died early Sunday after a scuffle with another man during a traffic stop had ties to Mt. Morris. Jaimie Cox’s grandparents, the late Don and Joyce Cox, were Mt. Morris residents, and his father Jim grew up in town and graduated from Mt. Morris High School in 1977. Mt. Morris Police Chief Jaimie Cox Jason White said Jaimie also lived in town for a few months the Winnebago County while attending training for the Coroner said Cox died from Illinois Department of Natural blunt force trauma and ruled Resources Conservation his death a homicide. Police, where he worked before An autopsy also revealed joining the Rockford Police that Patterson suffered a Department in 2016. gunshot wound which is listed “He was a very nice young as his cause of death. He also Blackhawk Model Railroad Club member Clint Strouse, of Oregon, carefully sets a train car in place on the main man,” White said. “It’s an suffered blunt force trauma in set-up at the club headquarters at Conover Square. Photo by Vinde Wells unfortunate incident all the way the incident. around.” Authorities say the plates on According to the Rockford Patterson’s truck did not match Register Star, Rockford police the truck, which may have been said Cox made a traffic stop the reason Cox pulled Patterson on a pick-up truck near East over. By Vinde Wells State Street and Dawn Avenue An investigation is ongoing vwells@oglecounty shortly after 1 a.m. on Nov. 5. by Rockford Police and the news.com Police believe that during Winnebago-Boone County the traffic stop, Cox scuffled Integrity Task Force. Three members of a local model with the driver Eddie Patterson, Cox graduated from railroading club readily admit they’re 49, became entangled with the Hononegah High School and still little boys at heart when it comes truck and opened fire with his had served in the U.S. Army to trains. sidearm. National Guard. “The best toy a kid could get in the The truck struck a tree Visitation for Cox will early 1950s was a Lionel train,” said approximately two blocks from be held on Friday, Nov. 10 Dick Byrd, 72, of Oregon. where Cox made the traffic from 3 to 9 p.m. at First Free Clint Strouse, 78, of Oregon, and Bill stop. Evangelical Church, 2223 N. Cummings, 68, of DeKalb, agreed, and Cox radioed for assistance Mulford Rd., Rockford, with the three reminisced about their first during the incident. the law enforcement walktrain sets as youngsters. Cox was transported by through scheduled for 6 p.m. Byrd maintains a large train layout in ambulance to OSF Saint The police funeral service his basement and spends hours running Anthony Medical Center where will be held on Saturday, Nov. it. he was pronounced dead. 11 at 10 a.m. at the church. “When I’m down there it’s 1950 Patterson also died. A procession will follow again and everything is good,” he said After an autopsy on Monday, immediately after the service. with a grin. The three are members of Oregon’s Blackhawk Model Railroad Club, which is headquartered on the second Blackhawk Model Railroad Club president Bill Cummings, of DeKalb, grins floor at Conover Square. as a train rolls out of a mountain tunnel and past the carnival on the main The Oregon VFW Post will hold a Veterans Day ceremony They’re hoping that other train set-up. Photo by Vinde Wells on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the memorial on the Ogle enthusiasts will join their endeavors. features farms, villages, factories, grain pass through a crossing in one small County Courthouse Square. Club membership has been as high as elevators, a carnival, rivers, trestles, a town where down the street a firetruck’s The ceremony will be followed by a spaghetti dinner from 20, and now numbers about 14. tall mountain complete with skiers, and, flashing lights signal a call. 12:30 to 2:30 at the post headquarters at 1310 W. Washington “New members would be very of course, trains — lots of them. Farther up the line the train enters a St. welcome,” Cummings said. The 20 locomotives pull their cars tunnel through the mountain and comes In case of inclement weather the ceremony will be held at “We’re always looking for interested around curves, through tunnels, across out around the carnival with its bright the post headquarters. members,” Strouse agreed. bridges, and on criss-crossing tracks. lights and whirling rides. Another ceremony is planned at 2:30 p.m. to dedicate the The club’s train room is dominated by Railroad signals flash as the trains Turn to A2 new American flag on the south side of Conover Square. a 40 by 22 feet HO gauge layout that
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Flag at Conover Square to be dedicated by VFW on Veterans Day By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com The American flag on the south side of Conover Square in Oregon will be done in time to be dedicated on Veterans Day. Hands On Oregon President Rick Ryland said the Oregon VFW will hold a dedication ceremony for the 60-foot wide flag on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 2:30 p.m. Ryland and other HOO members have been raising funds and volunteering their time for almost two years to shore up and side the
once-sagging south side of the century-plus-old former piano factory turned mall. Ryland said last Friday that the steel siding depicting the red, white and blue flag will be in place by the end of this week. HOO, a not-for-profit, was formed in 2015 with the purpose of enriching the lives of Oregon citizens through local caring and creating excitement through volunteerism. As their first project, they chose repairing the south wall of Conover Square. Moisture and age had caused the wall of the building to deteriorate and
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bow out. The siding is the final part of the project. Over the months, donations have come in from individuals, businesses, and organizations, including anonymous contributions totaling $165,000. The donations covered not only materials but also hiring professionals to do some aspects of the work. The names of those who have donated will be listed on the wall. Ryland said HOO plans to do further work at Conover Square, including roof repairs and restroom Workers were busy last week putting up the final pieces of siding that will represent renovations. the American flag on the south side of Conover Square. Photo by Earleen Hinton
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No one injured when pickup collides with school bus No one was injured last week when a pick-up truck rear-ended an Oregon school bus on a foggy morning. Ogle County Sheriff’s Police said the school bus, driven by Jacob Taylor, 25, of Oregon, was eastbound at 662 W. Ill. 64 at 7:45 a.m.
on Nov. 2 when the pick-up, driven by Derek Shull, 34, of Mt. Morris, struck it in the rear as it was slowing down. The bus driver had turned on the vehicle’s amber lights. A press release from the Oregon School District said the bus was carrying
elementary students from Mt. Morris to school in Oregon and was picking up a student when the crash occurred. The students were assessed at the scene by the school nurse, who determined they could safely go on to school.
Thanksgiving treats offered at library bake sale on Nov. 20 The Friends of the Oregon Library will hold a bake sale on Monday, Nov. 20 from 3 to 7 p.m. in the library gallery. Quick breads, cookies, and
Business Honored Automotive News recently ranked Kunes Country, Oregon, and six other Kunes stores 37th of the top 100 auto dealerships in the nation. Pictured left to right are: Shauna Fiser, Kunes service manager, Lisa Miller, office manager, Jim Marrie, general sales manager, Debbie Dickson, Oregon Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, and Matthew Nichols, sales manager. No other Rockford area dealership has won this award. Photo by Vinde Wells
candy, will be offered for sale with maybe even a pumpkin pie to top off Thanksgiving dinner. Having overnight guests?
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Model railroad club would welcome new members From A1 The snow-capped mountain boasts miniature sculptures — Sauk medicine man Black Hawk and also Mt. Rushmore. “Our layout runs very well,” Strouse said. Cummings explained that the trains are run wirelessly with a digital command control, and each locomotive has chip. The main layout and three more smaller ones are all the work of club members who share a passion for trains. Strouse is one of the charter member of the club, which got its start in 1999 in a church basement at the south end of Oregon. “It got started by a couple of guys putting an ad in the newspaper about starting a model train club,” he said. “My wife read it and said that’s what you should do.” A group of 10 formed the club, Strouse said, and
The train room is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information call 85-905-2762. moved to the main floor at Conover Square a few weeks later. “We didn’t have much of a layout so we started building,” he said with a chuckle. When the club moved upstairs in 2003, the layout had to be cut in pieces — wiring and all — an reassembled. Club members pitched in to accomplish the task in record time. “We had a deadline,” Byrd recalled. “We had to be ready for an open house.” The layout isn’t meant to replicate any time period or place, but rather is a mix of eras and features. Cummings, who is club president, said they run trains that have run through Ogle County, and don’t
restrict their trains as far as brand or gauge. “Our members all have personal preferences and that great,” he said. “We’re not specific. We’re open.” The club doesn’t buy or sell trains or train equipment, and is totally funded through donations and club dues. They encourage visits from the public. “Our mission is to educate people about model railroading,” Cummings said. Those people have come from all over the U.S. and world. The train room is open to the public every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The public can also come in at other times if club
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Dick Byrd, of Oregon, watches as a locomotive puffs along in one of the set-ups at the Blackhawk Model Railroad Club’s headquarters at Conover Square. Some of the building in this display date back 70 years. Photo by Vinde Wells
members are there working on the layout and running trains. Groups tours are available by appointment, and the club has welcomed school children, church groups, car club groups, and bus tours. The layout will also be open as usual for Oregon’s
Candlelight Walk on Saturday, Nov. 24. “That’s our biggest event of the year,” Byrd said. “We get more than 1,000 people.” The club holds an annual Christmas giveaway for an HO train set. The winner is announced the Saturday before Christmas.
Members are encouraged to take an active role in club activities and are asked to work one three-hour weekend shift once a month. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. For more information call 85-905-2762.
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Pithy sayings appeared in Oregon newspaper Editor’s note: Otto Dick, Oregon, has researched the people, places, and events important in Oregon’s history for the Ogle County Historical Society. The following is one of a series of the articles he has written. By Otto Dick
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hese short sketches from everyday life came from the 1917 Oregon Republican. 1. The original henpecked husband is the man who goes to bed before his wife does and then has to move over and give her the warm place. 2. No man is wise enough to teach a fool wisdom. 3. In discussing your enemies you are talking about somebody’s friends. 4. Don’t try to be the biggest fool in the world competition is too great. 5. It’s a good idea to pay as you go, but it’s a good plan to save enough to get back on. 6. If you are not a politician the chances are you have some other vice almost as bad. 7. Nine times out of ten when a man comes to you for advice he is looking for sympathy. 8. There would never be any divorces if the husbands were as satisfied with their wives as they are with themselves. 9. Many men tie their horses carefully, but let their tongues run loose.
These ads appeared in the Oregon Republican in 1917. Courtesy of Otto Dick
18. When a farmer has nothing to do and wants to have a good time he stays in bed until six o’clock in the morning. 19. The man who can’t and the man who won’t are only in the way. It’s the man who can and the man who will who makes things move today. 20. A downstate man, before he died bequeathed all his property to his wife, under the stipulation that she marry again within a year. He wanted somebody to be sorry that he died. 21. A young man rushed into the store all out of breath and said to a crowd of men. “The war is going to be over in two months!� “How do you know?� asked a young man. “Because� said the young man. “ M y brother is in the trenches in France and he was known to
10. The man whom is always telling others how much he does for others needs watching. 11. With tears in her eyes she ordered the following letters for her husband’s monument: “Rest in peace until we meet again.� 12. This spring will go down in history, one with a Spring. (Not sure what this means.) 13. The Republican’s policy, one country, one flag, and one wife.� 14. Happy is the man who does all the good he talks of. 15. Ever notice how polite a man can be when he wants a favor. 16. The trouble with a reformer is that he hasn’t any time to mind his own business. 17. It is a fact that no man is as good as ought and none are as bad as they seem.
never hold a job for over two months in his life.� 22. There are two reasons for a short skirt and we frequently see both of them. 23. People who persist in going to the dogs have no respect for the dogs. 24. Look out for the fellow who is always bragging about his honesty. 25. Some men are constructed like billboards — a flashy front with a vacant lot behind.  25. Success isn’t in the cards you are dealt: it is the way you play them.
26. Mix booze with gasoline and watch the undertaker smile. 27. An echo is defined as the only thing that can cheat a woman out of the last word. 28. This would be some world if we were half as good as we expect others to be. 29. What the world needs is more people willing to
practice — after they get through preaching. 29. When a head is made up of weak materials it swells up very easily.
Oregon Library On Tuesday, Nov. 14, school has an early dismissal so it’s movie time! Join us for Cars 3 beginning at 1 p.m., with seating at 12:45. Bring something soft to sit on as the movie is shown in the Art Gallery. 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 Cookie Sale has been shifted their annual from December to Monday, Nov. 20 from 3 to 7 p.m. It’s not just cookies, but pies, breads, treats and more. Stop in the Monday before Thanksgiving for all your dessert needs. New! Join Us for Candlelight Walk! Stop by the Oregon Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 25 from 3 to 8 p.m. Free activities: S’mores at the fire pit, Kids’ Healthy Snack Bar to go, use our new lit fireplace as a backdrop for holiday photos, or strike
a pose with the furnished props. Knit & Crochet Club A friendly and dedicated group meets every Monday evening at 6 p.m. and Tuesday afternoon at 1 p.m. at the library. These crafty people share their time and energy with anyone who enjoys the delights of the yarn. Working on projects can come to a complete halt if someone has a question or a good story to share. If you like a congenial atmosphere to craft and express yourself, be sure to drop in on the Oregon library’s Knit and Crochet Club. Library Now on Goodreads Why, you ask, should you be interested? Goodreads can be used to track the books you’re reading, have read and/or
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Story Times 18-24 Month Story Time (9:30 a.m.) and Preschool (3-6 yrs old) Story Time (10:30 a.m.) meets on Thursdays, now through Dec. 21. Library Book Clubs The Afternoon Book Club meets Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. to discuss Winter’s Child by Margaret Coel. The In-BeTween Book Club will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 1:30 p.m. at the Library to discuss The Future of Us by Jay Asher. 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 or ml.kator@ comcast.net.  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. Afternoon Movie at the Library
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Emotions soar at Honor Flight By Peter Balser pbalser@sauk valley.com It was a day that will live in their hearts and minds forever. The 42nd Honor Flight of the Quad Cities landed in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 1 with 97 veterans on board: three who served during World War II, 14 who served in the Korean War, and 80 who served in the Vietnam War. It was the second flight in as many years for Lee County Honor Flight, a chapter of the Quad Cities hub. Although most of the veterans were from throughout Lee County, Ogle, Whiteside, Bureau and Carroll Counties were represented as well. A handful also were from the Quad Cities, from LaSalle, DeKalb and DuPage counties, and even from Clinton and Camanche, Iowa. They were seen off at Quad Cities International Airport by active service members, Honor Flight staff, and TV news crews, and greeted at Dulles International Airport by a horde of cheering gradeschoolers and strangers, all waiting to celebrate their arrival. The students cheered them on as heros, waving flags, giving them homemade
To get on board Honor Flight is a national program that sends veterans on a one-day, jam-packed trip to Washington, D.C., to explore war memorials and other attractions while giving them the star treatment. The flights, all funded by donations, are free to veterans, combat or otherwise, who are accompanied by volunteer guardians who pay their own way and help veterans throughout the day. Lee County Honor Flight, which was created in 2010, now has sent more than 300 veterans on flights, as has Whiteside County Honor Flight, which launched in summer 2009. To volunteer or donate to Honor Flight, call the Lee County chapter at 815-288-5683 or Whiteside County chapter at 815-499-6100. To apply for an Honor Flight, go to honorflightqc.org, click on “Applications” and select the proper era. cards, shaking their hands and thanking them for their service. The veterans were in tears and speechless, and they went outside to another large group of kids singing patriotic songs and cheering them on while they boarded three buses. “I’m a pretty stoic guy, but I had tears running down my cheeks,” said Oregon native and Army veteran Larry Saathoff, 68. After the emotional arrival, the vets took time to enjoy the Udvar-Hazy Center, a companion building to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum. They split into groups and received free guided tours through its two enormous hangars. These veterans had highly personal perspectives on the exhibits. “The F-105 went in around
the same time as me,” Henry Toms said. The Dixon native and 86-year-old Air Force veteran greatly appreciated the tour. “That’s why veterans like this stuff so much. It’s something they know and can relate to,” he said. The Changing of the Guard was one of the most important stops of the day, as the group holds so much respect for the sentinels at Arlington National Cemetery for the precision of their movements and their intense dedication to their duties. The Honor Guard members showed that the respect was mutual, as they ceremoniously dragged their heels during the change, as a show of respect to the group. Emotions remained high as the vets split up to roam the National Mall, visiting the Lincoln, Korean and
Larry Saathoff, of Oregon, shakes hands with a stranger during a huge homecoming Nov. 1 at Quad Cities International Airport in Moline. Saathoff, 68, an Army veteran, had just returned along with other Honor Flight participants from a day trip to Washington, D.C. Photo by Peter Balser
Vietnam war memorials. Vietnam veteran John Tuttle, 71, of Oregon, who served in the Army brought with him a note, written by Tuttle, signed “T-bone”, and addressed to one of his best friends during service, Sgt. “Cowboy”. Cowboy’s real name was George L. Coody, and with tears in his eyes, Tuttle rubbed that name out on a sheet of paper while visiting the Vietnam War Memorial wall. Navy veteran Ida Johnson, 82, of Dixon, the only servicewoman on this trip, was surprised by her son, his wife, and her two grandchildren when she arrived at the National Mall. “I couldn’t believe it. They made the day so much better,” Johnson said. She connects with these family members only a couple of times a year, so the
John Tuttle, of Oregon, remembers his fallen brother, Sgt. George “Cowboy” Coody, while visiting the Vietnam War Memorial Wall. Photo by Peter Balser
reunion was emotional. The trip ended with a visit to the World War II memorial, which the group had the pleasure of seeing at night, while the lights were on. After a tired flight back to the Quad Cities, the veterans received one last show of admiration and respect. As they walked through
the airport to the main lobby, they were met by a throng of about 300 friends, family members, strangers, and servicemen and women – and even bagpipes – all cheering for them, hugging them, and thanking them. Mt. Morris native Karen Clark, now of Oakton, Virginia, contributed to this story.
Several Mt. Morris veterans took part in the Honor Flight to Washington DC on Nov. 1. Pictured left to right in the back row are: Stan Burke, Diane Blaine, formerly of Mt. Morris and guardian for Ida Johnson, of Dixon, the only female veteran on the flight, Stan Asp, and Steven Duncan. Front row: Gene McGee and Harlan Baker. Photo by Karen Clark
Oregon United Methodist Church to host special service Nov. 12 Oregon United Methodist Church will host its second annual 2C@OUMC event on Sunday, Nov. 12 at 9 a.m. The event was created last year as non-threatening opportunity for visitors to check out the church, particularly if they are looking for a place to worship, said the Rev.
Thomas Kim, pastor of the congregation. 2C stands for 200, Kim said. In 2016, the congregation numbered 176 people to worship together for the 2C@OUMC Sunday morning service, so they continue to aim for the 200 mark. “We didn’t see it as a
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failure,” Kim said of the previous event. The church’s weekly attendance typically runs at about 100 worshipers. “Whenever two or more gather in Jesus’s name, He is with us,” he said. “It is our joy and pleasure to worship Him together.” When Kim arrived in town more than a year ago, the church’s new pastor was provided a community
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profile based on 2010 U.S. census data numbers by his denomination’s Northern Illinois Conference. “I saw that more than 40 percent of the population in the Oregon community say they are spiritual people,” he said. “But less than 18 percent regularly attended worship services. I wondered, How could this be? Where is everybody?” That nagging question grew into a full-blown event he dubbed 2C@OUMC. “We are inviting anyone in the community to visit and to see what’s going on here.” Rev. Kim is aiming for an attendance of 200 people for the Sunday service on Nov. 12, about double its normal size “2C@OUMC will give visitors a chance to see what we’re all about. And it will give everyone who’s here already a chance to see what
200 people look like in the pews and what 200 people sound like singing together,” said Julie Ebens, chairman of the OUMC evangelism committee, which is organizing the event. “It has been Pastor Tom’s brain-child, but those of us who’ve been attending for a while remember back a decade or more ago when 200 people were our regular attendance,” she said. “This is a chance for people to visit on a Sunday when there will be lots of visitors. It’s a good, non-threatening way to check us out.” A reception will follow the worship service. Kim, a one-time political prisoner in South Korea, came to the U.S. in 1987. He has pastored rural, urban and suburban churches for the past 24 years. In 2016, he began offering Holy Communion weekly
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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 CHANA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 606 Main St., Chana 61015 Pastor Chan Ik Choi 815-732-7683 chanaumc@gmail.com Adult & Children’s Education 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion Celebrated the First Sunday of Each Month CHRIST OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH 2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon 815-284-4554 Pastor David Andermann 815-632-6767 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Thursday, Nov. 9—10 a.m. Bible Class Friday, Nov. 10—7:30 p.m. Youth Lock-in at the Church Saturday, Nov. 11—9 a.m. Circuit Forum at COSLC Sunday, Nov. 12—9 a.m. Worship with Communion, Thanksgiving Day Offering; 10:20 a.m. Education Hour; 6:30 p.m. Community Praise Night at Dixon High School Auditorium Tuesday, Nov. 14—9 a.m. Circuit Pastors Meeting at Trinity in Walnut Thursday, Nov. 16—10 a.m. Bible Class Saturday, Nov. 18—Family Game Night OPEN BIBLE 302 S. Franklin St., Polo Luke Schier, Pastor 815-946-2848 Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m. We include children in our Sunday Worship experience “Grandkids Class” Ages 3-10 are dismissed right after our Praise & Blended Worship Time. Bible-Based Passion for God Compassion for People Visit Our Website: PoloOpenBible.org CROSSROADS COMMUNITY CHURCH, WHITE PINES CAMPUS 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Pastor Chris Bradshaw Sundays at 10 a.m. 815-837-5255 polo@crossroadscn.com We offer contemporary worship
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and relevant Bible teaching through engaging messages, and powerful video Join us after the service in our cafe for coffee, snacks & fellowship Kidzlink Children’s Ministry (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Services Crave Youth Group (6th-12th 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.
FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 402 Second Ave., Forreston Pastor Scott Ralston Church 815-938-3203 “ A Church with a Heart — In the Heart of Forreston” 9 a.m. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School Sunday, Nov. 12—9 a.m. Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School Wednesday, Nov. 15—6:30 p.m. Choir FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Mission Statement: Loving, Growing & Serving in Faith Handicapped Accessible 702 E. Dixon St., Polo
related to the particular needs and interests of each group. The Wednesday night Youth Group meets at 6 p.m. at East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. Daysville 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.
ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH West Grove Road at Columbine Rd. Rev. Lucy Wynard Saturday, Nov. 11—2 p.m. WELCA meeting Sunday, Nov. 12—9:15 a.m. Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 a.m. Congregational Bible Study, Handbell Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship Tuesday, Nov. 14—7 p.m. Church Council Meeting
OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH LEAF RIVER BAPTIST 200 S. Fourth, Oregon CHURCH Pastor Thomas E. Kim 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., 815-732-2994 Leaf River oregonumc@outlook.com Pastor Randy Newton Sunday Worship 9 a.m. 815-738-2205 Followed by Fellowship and Email leafriverbc@gmail. All-Age Sunday School com Saturday, Nov. 11—4 p.m. Sunday Praise and Worship Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m. Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery Agape Praise Team Worship provided) Sunday, Nov. 12—9 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship-2C@OUMC; 10:15 Wednesday Prayer/Bible a.m. Fellowship & Sunday Studies 6 p.m. School Prayer Chain 738-2205 Monday, Nov. 13—10 a.m. Wednesday—Various Staff Meeting; 6:30 p.m. PEO Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m. Meeting Tuesday, Nov. 14—8:30 a.m.LEAF RIVER UNITED 3:30 p.m. Preschool Screening; METHODIST CHURCH 6 p.m. Cub Scouts; 7 p.m. 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Worship Committee Meeting Pastor David Poust Wednesday, Nov. 15—6:30 Sunday, Nov. 12—10 a.m.; a.m. Men’s Bible Study; 7-9 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion in Chapel; Worship 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Night Alive; 7 p.m. Choir Practice LIGHTHOUSE UNITED Thursday, Nov. 16—6 p.m. METHODIST CHURCH Evangelism Committee Meeting 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon Saturday, Nov. 18—4 p.m. Pastor Chan Ik Choi Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m. Handicapped Accessible Agape Praise Team Worship Worship Service 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19—9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship-Celebration Sunday, Age Three through Third Grade Bible Sunday; Sixth Grade. 10:15 a.m. Fellowship & Everyone is Welcome Sunday School, Souper Sunday Celebration, Youth Mission MT. MORRIS CHURCH Payment Due, Newsletter OF THE BRETHREN Articles Due 409 W. Brayton Road P.O. Box 2055 PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN Mt. Morris, IL 61054 CHURCH Pastor Ginny Haney 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Phone: 815-734-4573 Pastor Charlotte Hoppe Office hours Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Thursday, Nov. 9—1:30 p.m. Dementia Support Group at POLO CHURCH OF THE Pinecrest BRETHREN Friday, Nov. 10—9 a.m. Congress Ave. & Webster St. Women’s Fellowship (The church is handicapped Saturday, Nov. 11—8:30 a.m. accessible) Leaf Raking at Camp Emmaus; Pastor Leslie Lake 4-7 p.m. Living Hope Church 9:30 a.m. Family Worship Sunday, Nov. 12—8:15 10:30 a.m. Sunday School a.m. Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. Worship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; PRAIRIE DELL 10:45 a.m. Sunday School PRESBYTERIAN Monday, Nov. 13—10:30 CHURCH a.m. Food Delivery for Pantry; 16031 W. Coffman Rd., 2-4:30 p.m. Food Pantry Open Shannon Tuesday, Nov. 14—8:45 a.m. Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP Bible Study; Quilting 815-864-2448 Wednesday, Nov. 15—:15 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School p.m. Chimes Rehearsal 10 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. Fellowship NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL REVIVE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH 10384 W. Coffman Rd., 8 E. Front Street; Mt. Morris Forreston Email: pastor@revivemtm. Pastor Tim Hotchkiss com Church: 815-938-2194 Southern Baptist Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 Saturday Night Service Sunday School 9 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Worship Service 10:05 a.m. Tuesday & Saturday 9-11:30 RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop CHURCH Open at New Life Community 609 S. 10th St., Oregon Center Craig Arnold, Pastor 812-236-1213 OREGON Worship Service 10:45 a.m. CHURCH OF GOD 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL Pastor Michael Hoffman CHURCH 815-732-6847 1000 Ill. 64 West Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Oregon Pastor Barbara Seward Worship 10:30 a.m. 815-732-7211 You and your family are www.saintbrides.org invited to join us for worship Email:saint.bride.church@ on Sunday, Nov.12 at 10:30 gmail.com a.m. Services Pastor Hoffman begins the Sunday-Holy Communion-8 Thanksgiving Sermon Series and 10 a.m. with a message titled “The Classes Power of Problems.” Children’s Sunday School & Greeting you will be Tim Adult Bible Study Available Dial. St. Bride’s follows traditional During morning worship an Anglican-Episcopal church exceptionally fine Children’s practices; is biblically based Church is offered for children and both family and individual 3 years old through Grade 5. oriented. Visitors are always Sunday School begins at welcomed. 9:30 a.m. and includes classes for adults, young adults, teens, children and infants. Special attention is given in each class to issues and topics
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.
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The deadline for church news for the Nov. 23 papers will be 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16 due to Thanksgiving. The normal 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 815-732-6166 ext. 5903. Pastor Brian LeBaron 815-946-3212 Website: faithumcpolo 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Fellowship FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 505 Hill St., Oregon www.fbcoregon.org 815-732-2642 Rev. Jared Cochran “A Christ-centered, Biblebelieving, family-oriented ministry.” Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 7 p.m.; transportation and nursery provided for all services. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon 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.
EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH 2997 N. German Church Rd. Two miles east of Oregon on Ill. 64, two miles north on German Church Road FIRST UNITED Pastor John Wisdom METHODIST CHURCH Church Office 402 First Ave., Forreston Phone: 815-732-6313 Pastor David Poust 9 a.m. Sunday School 815-938-2380 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Thursday, Nov. 9—8 a.m. AA Women & Men’s Bible Meeting; 7 p.m. Ad Council Study, Kids Club Sunday, Nov. 12—9 a.m. www.ebenezerreformed.com Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School Monday, Nov. 13—8 a.m. AA EMMANUEL Open Meeting; 9:30 a.m. Coffee EVANGELICAL at the Depot; 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. LUTHERAN CHURCH 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon Sewing Day; 3 p.m. Good News Club (Payne’s Point) Wednesday, Nov. 15—6:30 Pastor Andrew Kayes p.m. Bible Study Office: 815-732-2424 Worship Service 9 a.m. FORRESTON GROVE Sunday School 10:15 a.m. CHURCH 7246 N. Freeport Rd., EVANGELICAL FREE Forreston CHURCH Presbyterian Church in OF MT. MORRIS America 102 S. Seminary St. Pastor Drew Jones Mt. Morris 815-938-3605 Senior Pastor www.forrestongrovechurch. Bruce McKanna com 815-734-4942 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Thursday, Nov. 9—1 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Ladies Bible Study; 6 p.m. Cup Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Stacking Event Saturday, Nov. 11—7 a.m. Pioneer Club; 7:45 p.m. Choir Men’s Accountability Group Sunday, Nov. 12—8:30 FORRESTON REFORMED CHURCH a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. 501 Third Ave. Inner Mission; 10 a.m. Worship Pastor Lyle Zumdahl Service-Festival of Praise 815-938-2424 Log onto our website at lylezumdahl@gmail.com http://www.efcmm.org to check 9:30 a.m. Worship out our latest opportunities and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School updates FAITH DISCOVERY CHURCH 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Jeremy Heller, Pastor 815-946-3588 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service Nursery Available We are an independent nondenominational Christian church. Visitors are always welcome.
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FREEDOM LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA Pastor Kathy Burkheimer 815-222-7270 Sunday Morning Worship at 9 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 200 S. 5th St., Oregon GIFT—Growing In Faith Together-Christian education for all ages following worship service Welcome Center is at 111 S. 4th St., Oregon GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 8210 E. Edwardsville Rd. German Valley Pastor Jake Ritzema 815-362-6601 Sunday School for All Ages 9 a.m. Worship Service 10 a.m. GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Church and Main Streets Don Plock, Pastor 8:30 a.m. Worship Service
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 Luncheon after services, weekly 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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Local students learn about apples and pumpkins Students throughout Ogle and Carroll counties learned about apples and pumpkins through the Ag in the Classroom program. In September students found out how an apple seed becomes a tree. Younger elementary students decorated trees to show the different seasons. Winter trees had cotton glued to them; pink tissue made into little balls represented blossoms on spring trees; and students finger painted green and red apples on the other trees. Older elementary students made an apple chain so they could tell the apple story to their families. In October students heard the story “Pumpkin Jack� by Will Hubbell. Through the story they discovered the life cycle of a pumpkin. Kindergarten students illustrated their own pumpkin books to share.
Other students made a pumpkin chain and some made pumpkin charms. All the projects represented the pumpkin life cycle and gave them an opportunity to share the knowledge they gained with others. You may be asking yourself how apples and pumpkins relate to agriculture. When we think of agriculture in our area, we usually think of corn, beans, and cattle. Did you know that Illinois farmers grow more pumpkins than anywhere else in the world? They grow 90 percent of the pumpkins used for processing. Most of the processing takes place in Morton, Illinois — The Pumpkin Capital of the World. So even though we may not see huge apple orchards or pumpkin patches outside our back door, they are part
of agriculture. Agriculture in the Classroom is a program to help students gain a greater awareness of the role of agriculture in the economy and society. Students learn that thousands of farm products are in the world around them—on their plate, in the clothes they wear, in the medicine that makes them well, and in earth-friendly fuels and plastics. Ag in the Classroom is offered through the University of Illinois Extension in partnership with Ogle County Farm Bureau, Carroll County Farm Bureau, Ogle County Soil & Water, and Carroll County Soil & Water. For more information about the program, call the Ogle County Extension Office at 815-732-2191 or visit the Extension website Brooklyn Buhler from Patricia Burke’s second grade class at Highland School in at web.extension.illlinois. Stillman Valley shows the pumpkin chain she made as part of the Ag in the Classroom program. Photo supplied edu/bdo.
Coffee with Dave is Nov. 15 The Mt. Morris Economic Development Corp. will host a free monthly Business 101 - “Coffee with Dave� session on Wednesday, Nov. 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at in the Library room at Pinecrest Grove Community Center,
500 Evergreen, Mt. Morris. Join in networking and sharing ideas with David Buchen, director of the Sauk Valley Community College Small Business Development Center. Find out about small
business loans, grants, and social network advertising. Surprise treats will be supplied by Berryview Orchard to go with the coffee. An RSVP is required. To register call Linda Straith at 779-771-4591.
Rock show this weekend The Northwest Illinois Rock Club will hold its Holiday Gem, Jewelry, Fossil and Mineral Show and Sale on Saturday, Nov. 11 and Sunday, Nov. 12 at the Highland Community College Student & Conference Center, Freeport. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Hoo Haven will bring Captain Jack, an adult male bald eagle, for a program Nov. 11 at the Jarrett Prairie Center. Photo supplied
Forest preserve to host program on bald eagles The Byron Forest Preserve District will host a free live bald eagle program on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m. at the Jarrett Prairie Center, 7993 N. River Rd., Byron.  Hoo Haven will bring
Captain Jack, an adult male bald eagle, for a special program about the national symbol of the United States.  He stands more than 36 inches high and has a wing span of more than eight feet.Â
No advance registration is needed for this program.  For more information call the Byron Forest preserve District at 815 234-8535 ext. 200 or visit the website at www. byronforestpreserve.com.Â
A free will donation will help defray the cost of the show. Vendors from the Midwest will offer an array of fossils, minerals, gem stones, jewelry, and gift items. Also featured are displays, lapidary demonstrations, and a children’s area. Speakers will cover topics including volcanoes,
cretaceous dinosaurs, glacial striations, gem stone energies, and late Ordovician fossils from Illinois and Wisconsin. For more information call Brian Green at 815-7452228 or email bgreen57@ hotmail.com, or check out the Northwest Illinois Rock Club Facebook page ornwilrockclubfrpt. blogspot.com.
Stewardship Day set at preserve The Northwest Illinois Audubon Society will offer a stewardship session on Monday, Nov. 20 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Silver Creek Biodiversity Preserve near Leaf River. Tools, gloves, water, snacks, and guidance will be provided. No past experience with prairie work is needed. Stewardship days are a fun way to enjoy the beauty of nature with other prairie enthusiasts.Â
The work will focus primarily on multi-flora rose and honeysuckle. The preserve is about two miles south of Leaf River on the west side of Leaf River Road. If weather is questionable call Mary Blackmore at 815938-3204. NIAS will also offer a field trip on Saturday, Nov. 18 to the Mississippi River to observe migrating waterfowl. The group will meet
at the Staples parking lot in Freeport at 8 a.m. and carpool to Spring Lake, just south of Savanna. Ducks should be arriving and hopefully the tundra swans will have made their way south. The group will make several stops along the river for viewing, and end the trip with lunch at Heirloom CafĂŠ in Thomson. For more information or to sign up call Laura at 815-947-2720.
Gillespie to talk on prairie chickens Nov. 19 Fair association to hold annual meeting Learn about the efforts that are underway to return the prairie chicken to its original habitat at a free public program hosted by the Prairie Preservation Society of Ogle County on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. at the Kickapoo Center, 1919 N. Limekiln Rd., Oregon. . Bob Gillespie, a Natural Resources Coordinator with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, will relate efforts to translocate prairie chickens from Kansas to Prairie Ridge State Natural Area in Newton.Â
The Ogle County Fair Association will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Ogle County Farm Bureau Building on Pines Road, Oregon. The public is welcome. Those attending are asked to bring a dish to pass and their own table service.
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Guest Column Polo citizen of the Year says thank you By Joan Raley Polo Citizen of the Year
Thank you for honoring me as the 2017 Polo Citizen of the Year! This award was such a surprise that I failed to thank those who have cooperatively worked with me in placing eight properties on the National Register of Historic Places. Chris Payne, architect from Oak Park, has made many, many trips to Polo to write the description of the properties. He detailed the characteristics of a type, period or method of construction, or represents the work of a master
architect. Chris came to visit Polo to see if the three homes and school designed by the architect Joseph Lyman Silsbee were as beautiful as the homes designed by Silsbee in Syracuse, New York, where he attended college. Chris was so impressed with Polo and the properties that he volunteered his services to describe seven of the properties for the applications. It was my job to research the historical significance of the property. Library director Ellen Finfrock and Betty Shepardson were most helpful in finding the books and older newspaper articles that were necessary to document the historic significance for the bibliography. Several times they
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permitted me to stay after closing hours to finish my research. Placing the Carnegie library on the National Register required me to learn to write grants. I had to write a grant to obtain funds to make the library handicap accessible with a lift. The second grant provided funds for air conditioning the library. The third grant made possible the Children’s Library on the lower level of the library. City clerk Susie Corbitt, was most kind in finding the legal descriptions of all eight properties. She always welcomed me with a smile and remarked she would put aside her work to help me find and record the information. We are very fortunate to have an active Polo Historic
Society. The members have been very supportive of my work. They also maintain the properties owned by the Polo Historical Society that are placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Betty Obendorf has always been helpful in finding additional information when it is requested by the 12 member Board of Review of the National Register. Betty also joined us to defend the final review of Joan Raley is the 2017 Polo Chamber of Commerce the Aplington House when Citizen of the Year. Photo supplied the advisory committee met Edward’s [Raley’s research and learn about the in Springfield. husband] family came to early settlers of Polo. I can assure that when Polo in 1938 and bought the At the Chamber of Betty answered questions, house on 103 N. Barber in Commerce meeting we the 12 member board attended, I learned all that 1942. was impressed with her After retiring in 1991, the Chamber members do for knowledge. Edward and I made the the City of Polo. Her answers given This reinforces my belief decision to come back to live were convincing and we that it takes all the citizens of here. succeeded in placing the It has been interesting Polo to make this the special Aplington House on the and fascinating for me to place we call HOME. National Register.
A Christmas decorations bazaar and bake sale will be held on Friday, Nov. 17 and Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Masonic Lodge on the corner of Ill. 2 and East Ashelford Drive, just north of Byron. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday
and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Besides the holiday sweet treats at the bake sale, the bazaar will offer previously owned Christmas decorations – all in good condition. Items include wreaths, Christmas
tree ornaments, strings of lights, gift bags, candles, and home and table decorations. Funds raised will go to support the work of the women of All Saints Lutheran Church.
Public Voice Event sponsors & volunteers thanked
Dear Editor, As event coordinator for the Oregon Park District, I would like to thank the generous sponsors of our recent Halloween events. Many of our special events, such as the Halloween Carnival and Canine Costume Contest, are free to the community. We would not be able to host these wonderful and popular events without the help of our local businesses.
Over 250 children enjoyed the carnivals this year thanks to our local businesses. Thank you also to our 41 volunteers who worked the carnivals. I can’t find the words to express my gratitude for the businesses that support the Oregon Park District. Small businesses struggle in this economy and are constantly being asked for donations. They can’t say “yes” to every request. However, many of our local businesses in Oregon continue to sponsor or donate to the park district knowing local children will
benefit from their generosity. I am so grateful for their sense of community and their support. Not only did businesses support the carnivals, there were a few that are always willing to support the canine events. The annual Howl’oween Canine Costume Contest was a big hit with both humans and their hounds dressed up. We wouldn’t have had the great prizes without the support of our sponsors. They gave generously and provided judges for the contest. The show of community
support and business involvement is one reason living and working in Oregon is so rewarding. A very special thank you to our local businesses that do their very best to continue and give back to their community. A very special thank you to the volunteers who give of their time and talents to help out and give back to their communities. There is no better place for Halloween fun than right here in Oregon. There is also no better place to work than the Oregon Park District where
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Dear Editor, In response to the recent letters to the editor, I live and have lived on South Sixth Street for over 40 years and only one block from the proposed new jail site. No one has stopped and asked me or my neighbors what we think of the jail
projects, so instead of fighting and assuming the county board members know what the neighborhood wants, why don’t you ask them? I don’t want the street closed and it does affect me. Don Stevens Oregon
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Park district and Village Bakery hold baking class The Oregon Park District in conjunction with the Village Bakery held a Halloween baking class for Pre-Kindergarten through Kindergarten recently. Bakery Manager, Jackie
Fransen taught the children different decorating techniques and each child took home their creations. The Village Bakery will host a Christmas Decorating Class on
Saturday, Dec. 9 from 1-3 p.m. Limited openings are still available for this class. To register call Nash Recreation Center at 815732-3101.
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Ella and Donna Martin help Ada Hazzard and Owen Martin decorate their baked goods for Halloween during a recent class offered at the Village Bakery through the Oregon Park District. Photo supplied
Schools to honor local veterans Oregon schools have planned events to honor local veterans Oregon Elementary School will host a reception and assembly on Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Blackhawk Center. A reception will begin held from 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. with the assembly beginning at 8:45 a.m. Retired Navy officer Dr.
James D. Cole will be the guest speaker at an assembly on Friday, Nov. 10 at 9 a.m. at DL Rahn Junior High gym. Cole has served with USSOCOM and has been a Navy officer, paratrooper, military diver, and surgeon. He left active duty in 2000 but after the events of Sept. 11, 2001, he rejoined the reserves and was deployed
to both Afghanistan and Iraq. He practices trauma surgery, critical care, and emergency general surgery in Rockford. He authored a book about his experiences, “Trauma: My Life as an Emergency Surgeon.” The public, especially veterans, is invited to attend both events.
Steve Kuhn, district governor for Rotary District 6420, was the featured speaker at the Oregon Il Rotary Club meeting on Oct. 18 at the Blackhawk Steak House in Oregon. Kuhn spoke on the local and national goals of Rotary International, including keeping track of hours and dollars spent by Rotarians on humanitarian purposes. He emphasized that through Rotary its members are “Making a Difference” in their communities and the world. Eradicating Polio on a global scale is one of the major goals of Rotary International. Spending $15 million a year for the next two years with a 2-1 matching grant from Rotarian Bill Gates will assist the effort to end polio world wide. Kuhn emphasized that Eradicating Polio is an investment that will yield a
long lasting and permanent benefit on a global scale. He thanked the Oregon Rotary Club for its continuing support of the goals of Rotary
International and for the effort to incorporate “Service Above Self ” in their daily lives through community service on the local level.
Nick Head, left, president of the Oregon Rotary Club, introduced Steve Kuhn, Rotary District 6420 Governor, who addressed the Oregon Rotary Club recently. Photo by Stan Eden
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The 69th Knights of Columbus Halloween Parade contest was held on Oct. 31 at the Oregon Coliseum. Pictured left to right are: Victoria Ramirez as an Oompa Loompa, Michael Keaty as a spider, Karter Griton and Kade Griton as Ghostbusters, Noelle Griton as Stay Puff, Bethany Reed as Spider Girl, and Brayden Williamsen as an outhouse. The woman seated was not identified. Photo supplied
Halloween winners announced The winners of the 69th Knights of Columbus Halloween Parade contest on Oct. 31 are listed below. Infant to One Year Old: •First place - Victoria Ramirez as Oompa Loompa • Second place - Brigg Barnas as Dragon • Third place - Morgan Miller as Little Bo Peep • Fourth place - Jude Bruns as Bee Two to Four Years Old: • First place - Michael
Keaty as Spider • Second place - Noah Barnas as Dragon • Third place - Marie Ramirez as Miraculous Lady Bug • Fourth place - Coco Krup as Little Pig Five to Seven Years Old: • First place - Karter Griton as Ghostbusters • Second place - Christine Ramirez as Frida Kahlo • Third place - Harper Bruns as Vampire Queen • Fourth place - Tessa
Bruns as Witch Eight Years and Up: • First place - Brayden Williamsen as Outhouse • Second place - Kade Griton as Ghostbusters • Third place - Noelle Griton as Stay Puff • Fourth place - Bethany Reed as Spider Girl Best of Show: Brayden Williamsen as an Outhouse The Best of Show trophy was donated by the Kaczmarzyk Agency
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Hussung, Watters run at state cross country meet By Cody Cutter ccutter@saukvalley.com As one Oregon cross country runner capped off a career, another one has begun to bloom. Oregon senior Ian Hussung and freshman Leah Watters competed at the IHSA Class 1A State Meet at Peoria’s Detweiller Park on Saturday. Hussung finished the boys race in 55th place with a time of 16 minutes, 2 seconds. Watters finished 79th in the girls race in 19:31. Like most competitors who qualified, either as a team or individually, to the State Meet, both Hussung and Watters ran personal bests at Illinois’ premier cross country course. One year removed from his first sectional race, Hussung’s State debut proved to be a challenge with wet grass and mud spots throughout the track. Light rain came down on the course off and on during the early hours Saturday, with the most of the wetness
Oregon’s Leah Watters (right) runs Saturday morning at the state finals in East Peoria on Nov. 4. Photo by Michael Krabbenhoeft, Sauk Valley Media
reduced to a light drizzle by the time the 1A runners competed. Hussung had trouble navigating through some muddy stretches in the second mile, after getting out to a strong start in the first mile. “I PR’ed, and the first mile was pretty good,” Hussung
said. “I had it under 5 [minutes] in the first mile, but my hamstring acted up around the mud. I just had to finish the race and pick up the pace.” “He’s worked really hard for the last 4 years,” Oregon coach Tim Gipper said. “This is his fourth year, and he’s been very competitive in
Oregon’s Ian Hussung runs at the 1A state meet at Detweiller Park in East Peoria on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Matt Hussung
the area. For him to finally make it this year is quite an honor for him. He’s worked really hard.” Hussung cut more than 90 seconds off his regional
and sectional times from last year. One year ago at the Rock Falls Regional at Centennial Park, Hussung clocked in at 17:09. He followed that performance 1
week later with an 18:19 at the sectional at Oregon Park West. This year, Hussung Turn to B2
Byron rallies in final minutes to beat Monticello Tigers to travel to Williamsville on Saturday By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Desperate times call for desperate measures. That’s the situation Byron found itself in with five minutes left in its 3A secondround football game with Monticello on Saturday. Trailing 21-20, the visiting Sages had a first-and-goal at the 2-yard line and it was also desperate situation that got them there. On fourth-and-14, Monticello quarterback Braden Snyder found Asher Bradd between two Tiger defenders on a pass reception. “We had it defended,” Byron coach Jeff Boyer said. “All three guys went up and their player came down with it. That was deflating.” After consulting with defensive coordinator Sean Considine, Boyer knew his team had to make something happen. “Coach Considine called a blitz and that ended up being the right call,” Boyer said. The result of that play call was middle linebacker Kevin Claunch crashing the line on second down and forcing a fumble on running back Nathan Harmon. Nolan Bielskis recovered the loose ball and Byron and its large home crowd could breath a collective sigh of relief. It was the game’s first turnover. “Once we got the ball back,
I could see it in our kids’ eyes. They were not going to give it back to them,” Boyer said. “I’m proud of how we hung in there.”. Running behind the large offensive line, Michael Criscione burst free to the 20-yard line for a little breathing room. Monticello did force a third down, but Ricky Messling’s 25th carry of the game gave Byron the first down. Criscione iced the game with another first down run. “It’s a different guy each week,” said Boyer, about the wealth of running backs. It was classic Byron football to start the game, as the Tigers marched 64 yards and took three minutes off the clock in the first quarter to grab a 7-0 lead on a Bielskis touchdown. In an opposite manner of play, Monticello came out in the spread and was able to tie the game with a 37yard touchdown run, set up by a diving sideline catch by Johnny Dawson. It was the first of many athletic plays that Sages would make. Bielskis made it touchdown number 20 on the year for a 14-7 Tiger with six minutes left in the second quarter. That came after a 93yard drive, aided both by a fourth-down conversion and 38-yard run by Messling. Monticello tied the game before halftime, as Snyder led his team down the field on the strength of his arm and feet. Harmon scored on a 1-yard run with 10 seconds left for a 14-14 deadlock. Defense was the name of the game in the third quarter, as both offenses struggled a bit in the inclement
Byron’s Michael Criscione looks for a hole in the line during the third quarter of the 3A football playoff on Nov. 4. Byron won the game 21-20 to advance to Round 3 in Williamsville this Saturday. Photo by Randy Stukenberg
conditions. After a fourth-and-25, Monticello had to punt midway through that quarter and Byron got excellent field position near midfield. Unfortunately, they couldn’t move the ball and also had to punt, “I thought they had a (defensive) look we hadn’t seen,” Boyer said. “They were able to free Harmon up at linebacker to make tackles.” Pauly Rico’s punt went to the 15-yard line where Bradd caught it and broke past a
wave of would-be tacklers. It was a touchdown-saving stop by Rico 70 yards later. Snyder would punch it in a few plays later for the Sages’ first lead of the game. However, what would turn out to be a crucial miss on the extra point kick only made it 20-14. Early in the fourth quarter on the ensuing kickoff, the Tigers began a drive that would be a game-winner. On one of the few times Byron went wide, Criscione broke loose for 12 yards for a key first down into
Monticello territory. On a fourth-and-1, it was the reliable Messling keeping he drive alive and getting the ball to the 5-yard line. “The last couple of drives, we went right at them with our big linemen and pushed the pile,” Boyer said. It was Messling capping the drive off with a 1-yard score to make it 20-20. Mason Snodgrass, who was 43-for-49 on extra points kicks on the season, calmly sent his 44th of the year through and Byron took the lead back, 21-20.
“Early in the year, he struggled a bit,” Boyer said. “Credit to special teams coach Yerly for helping him. That point was the difference in the game. We tell our kids about the importance of that and that’s exactly what happened.” With the hard-fought win, Byron moves on to play at Williamsville on Saturday in a battle of the unbeaten. “They’re very explosive and their quarterback is a great player,” Boyer said. “It will be an interesting contrast in styles.”
Cardinals start out early and beat Steamers 30-6 to advance By Brian Weidman bweidman@sauk valley.com When Fulton’s preferred mode of transportation was shut down completely, it had to go to Plan B against Forreston. The Steamers had a bit of success, but not nearly enough to hang with the Cardinals, who rolled to a 30-6 victory on Saturday afternoon in a Class 1A second-round game. Fulton (7-4) had 11 carries Forreston’s AJ Christensen (41) catches a pass for a touchdown as Fulton’s Nate for minus-42 yards in the McLuckie (21) tries to defend during action on Saturday. Photo by Earleen Hinton first half. Austin Schroeder,
who entered the game with 164 carries for 1,374 yards, had four carries for minus-17 yards before halftime. Quarterback Bryce Grant, counting sack yardage, had three attempts for minus-26 yards. The Steamers had six 3-and-outs in seven firsthalf possessions, with the lone exception coming when Grant lost a fumble on a first-down play. “The first half, we knew Forreston was good, and they were pressuring on the edge,” Grant said. “I was having to scramble a little bit. The
second half, we figured it out and started moving the ball a little bit.” The Steamers all but abandoned the run in the second half, and did have some success through the air. Grant threw for 73 yards in the last two quarters, and he also hauled in a 27-yard halfback option pass from Schroeder for Fulton’s only score. Grant also provided Fulton with a much-needed defensive spark when his interception stopped a Forreston drive deep in Turn to B2
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Cardinals host Princeville next From B1 Steamers’ territory early in the second half. The defending state champion Cardinals (10-1) wasted little time in seizing control, with touchdowns on three of their first four possessions, and moving the ball virtually at will on the ground. Garett Badertscher (13 carries, 72 yards) and AJ Christensen (11-69) From B1 each scored on two short touchdown runs, while Evan Kelsey (10-69), Ethan Mulder (9-52) and Gavin Fuchs (9-51) also were effective. Forreston had 320 Above, Forreston’s Garett Badertscher (32) runs for a gain as Fulton’s Ethan Fish (56) gets a hand on him during total yards, all on the ground. action on Saturday. Upper right, Gavin Fuchs (37) and Brayden Walton (50) check their helmets following the game “Our offensive line is able in Fulton. Photos by Earleen Hinton to get a push every play,”
Badertscher said. “We’ve got good backs that follow a good offensive line. It’s fun to play in an offense like that.” Forreston coach Denny Diduch was thrilled to see his team perform the way it did early. “We’re both trying to feel each other out,” Diduch said. “If we’re able to get some points and some 3-and-outs early, we can build some momentum. As they figured things out, they were able to find some holes. It’s very important, especially in the playoffs with two teams that aren’t familiar with each other, to win that first 8 minutes.”
Hawks run at state meet From B1 finished the regional in 15:18 and the sectional in 16:34, both on the same courses as last year. He became the first Hawks runner since Nick Jones in 2011 to run at State. “I’m just happy to be down here,” Hussung said of racing at State, “finally making it to State my senior year.” “It was a great day for him, and a great way to end off his cross country career,” added Gipper. Both Hussung and Watters slotted in the sixth at-large spot after sectionals, as both Hawks teams failed to qualify for State as a whole. Watters and Byron senior Megan McCarey worked together to pick off as many runners as they could. McCarey, Byron’s only runner, finished 7 seconds behind Watters in 19:38.
“Toward the end, another girl came up next to me, and she was like, ‘Let’s go,’ Watters said. “We sped up and got up to another pack. That was really nice.” The strategy is part of the cross country game Watters has picked up in her first year running 3-mile high school races. She finished in 18:47 at regionals and 20:40 at sectionals. “She’s starting to learn to stay with certain kids, and pick out that kid and go,” Gipper said. “She’s started to realize she had to get out at the beginning of the race instead of the end of the race. There’s a lot of learning, but she’s a girl that really likes to be competitive, and she does not want to be beat.” Watters also competed at the First to The Finish Meet, also held at Detweiller Park
on Sept. 9, but this time around shaved about 40 seconds off her previous best time there. “It’s relatively flat, so its easier than our Oregon Sectional,” Watters said of the course, “so my times are definitely much [faster].” Watters became the first Oregon girl to run at State since Shelby Hunter in 2012, and now has a consistent pinnacle goal in mind for the next 3 years. “She’s looking good, and she’s really excited about the next 3 years,” Gipper said. The Elmwood-Brimfield boys and Tolono Unity girls won 1A team championships. Athens senior Wyatt McIntyre, an Illinois commit, won the 1A boys race, and Eureka junior Emma Argo Oregon’s Leah Watters (left) runs at the 1A state meet at Detweiller Park in East Peoria on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Matt Hussung were race winners.
Three Hawk soccer players receive all-conference honors Three Oregon High School soccer players have received Big Northern Conference honors.
Eduardo Guzman (9) races ahead for the ball during regional action.
Eduardo Guzman was chosen to the first team, Jilberto Dominguez, was chosen to the second team and
Jaspreet Gill, was an honorable mention. All three students are seniors.
Also named to the first team and the schools they represent were: Yazen Abdullah and Boston Glessner Dixon; Andy Volk, Max Cincinnati, and Jace Joiner, Rockford Christian; Paco Romero and Emiliano Arteaga, Mendota; Nathan Hunt and Ryder James, Stillman Valley; Colton Johnson, Byron; Noah Wheaton, Rockford Lutheran; and Damen Tijerina and Zack Uecker, Genoa Kingston.
Other second team members were: Nate Hawkins and Ethan Fox, Dixon; Jacob Kinser, North Boone; Cole Dunn, Rockford Christian; Eddie Perez and Ruti Arteaga, Mendota; Darren Schlimm, Winnebago; Adam Jilberto Dominguez and Byron’s Jaspreet Gill moves to grab the Wenberg and Noah Wenberg, ball against Stillman Valley. Caleb Denton battle for the ball.
Stillman Valley; Lukas Barna, Byron; Andrew Chester, Rockford Lutheran; and Zach Sonntag, Genoa Kingston. Other honorable mention selections were: Kade Fulton and AJ Schmall, Dixon; Juan Rodriguez, Fernando Medrano, and Giovanni Reising, North Boone; Jacob Harvey, Dominic Meyer, and Josh Dowling, Rockford Christian; Baggio Cascio, Winnebago; Clay Smith, Alex Holt, Colton Varilek, and Adam Peterson, Stillman Valley; Connor Harn and Aydin Lambert, Byron; Joey Vaughan and Logan Starry, Rockford Lutheran; and Oscar Pizano and Taylor Dudek, Genoa Kingston.
Sports Column State playoff football still going strong By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com With domination of Fulton, Forreston’s football team continues to look like the team to beat in 1A football. Likewise, Lena-Winslow absolutely whipped a much weaker opponent. Both games were over by halftime. No doubt, Fulton was a more formidable foe than Milledgeville was for Le-Win. Probably better to wait a couple of weeks before talking about the semifinal and how the two teams
stack up. Le-Win caught a huge break with both favored Stockton and Annawan-Wethersfield losing. That virtually guarantees the semi to be in Lena. The quarterfinals certainly don’t offer any mystery, as running clocks will be the most likely scenario at both contests. Ogle County remains 6-0 with Byron winning a thriller and Rochelle knocking off a No. 1 seed. Monticello brought an extremely athletic team to Byron and gave the Tigers all they could handle. Lesson learned from that game is never underestimate the value of an extra point. Rochelle’s 35-16 win over unbeaten Johnsburg was not
an upset. At 6-3 going into the playoffs and the largest school in 4A, the Hubs are the team nobody wants to face. The win over Johnsburg avenged an earlier 40-22 loss and Rochelle has a chance to do the same this week with Morris, who beat Rochelle 30-21. Wouldn’t it be something if the Hubs could send coach Kevin Crandall out with a trip downstate in his final year as coach? Crandall notched his 202nd career win at Johnsburg and it was one of the sweetest. Volleyball Entertaining Maybe there’s hope for a casual volleyball fan like myself. At the 2A sectional on Wednesday at the Blackhawk
Center, I attended my firstever game that didn’t include a local team. The contest between Galena and Orion was quite entertaining, much like the Monday was. In chatting with the wife of the Galena head coach, she indicated this year’s team was supposed to be down from last year’s because of graduation losses. What stood out most about Galena and was the primary reason for winning the sectional was how well they played together. High level prep volleyball is such a precision affair and Galena players usually were in the right spot on defense and also did a nice job of setting up their hitters. In post game comments,
Oregon coach Faith McNamee has impressed upon me to importance of team play. Unlike basketball or football, where one player can dominate action, that’s not the case in volleyball. What I am slowly learning is how critical each cog is to one another on the volleyball court. It’s not quite as complicated as synchronized swimming, but you get the idea. Interestingly, Galena may have been better off in 2A than 1A, where they have been the last few years. Durand and Keith Country Day in 1A were as tough as any local 2A school. The Galena coach said as much as indicated how teams get battle-tested in the
rugged NUIC. Though Oregon loses two really good individuals, there are plenty of solid players coming through, including Bailey Nelson. Nelson is not as polished as Gylian Finch, but has a tremendous upside that college recruiters look for. She is poised to be one of the elite in this area next year. It will be tough for the Hawks to improve a such a good season as 2016-17 was and hopefully everyone associated with the program has fond memories of it. As far as the Big Northern conference next year, Rockford Lutheran with a strong junior class and a standout freshman should be the team to beat. Don’t count out Oregon, though.
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Rauner declares state harvest emergency Farmers can get permits to haul extra weight Ill. Gov. Bruce Rauner declared a statewide harvest emergency Nov. 5 to assist farmers and grain handlers who are grappling with the fallout of rain-related delays. “Illinois is home to 72,000 farms on 26.7 million acres. We are among the top three corn producers in the nation,” Rauner said. “Moving corn and other crops in a timely and efficient manner affects the bottom line of hard-working farmers. This declaration is an appropriate
response to an urgent need.” This means farmers may now apply for Harvest Emergency Permits to haul extra weights on non-interstate highways in Illinois. According to a press release from Rauner’s office, data obtained from the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicates the Illinois corn harvest at the end of October was 17 percentage points behind the prior year and 11 percentage points behind the five-year average. The corn harvests in the northwest, northeast and east regions are especially hard hit. Harvesters of a variety of crops made up ground to-
ward the end of October, but early delays still are causing backups in the transportation chain, the press release said. To obtain a permit farmers will need to contact the appropriate highway jurisdiction depending on whose roads they wish to operate. For state routes call the Illinois Department of Transportation at 217-785-1477. More information is available at https://truckpermits. dot.illinois.gov/. For county roads contact the Ogle County Highway Engineer Jeremy Ciesel at 815-732-2851. For township road contact the appropriate township road commissioner.
Permits must be obtained from each to travel routes through multiple jurisdictions. Local jurisdictions such as the county or township have the option to waive the requirement to obtain a written permit. Each jurisdiction also has the right to declare the length of the permit, but it cannot run past Dec. 31. The permit will allow for a maximum of 10 percent over the standard weight restriction. No fees will be charged for a Harvest Emergency Permit. Farmers work the field in rural Polo harvesting corn. Wet The permit it must be carweather has slowed the harvesting process. Photo by ried in the vehicle being used Alex T. Paschal to transport grain.
America Recycles Day heightens environmental awareness America Recycles Day is Wednesday, Nov. 15. This is a day when we can all learn about and participate in recycling efforts at home, school, work, and during recreational activities. The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department helps to provide recycling opportunities and education to residents and local businesses, and provides grants to help with recycling initiatives in Ogle County. For America Recycles Day, the OCSWMD reminds residents about ongoing recycling efforts around Ogle County. For co-mingled (mixed) recyclables (paper products, cardboard, glass bottles &
jars, aluminum and steel cans, and plastic containers No. 1-5 and No. 7) most communities in Ogle County have curbside service to make household recycling easy. Take advantage of the curbside programs and recycle as much as possible. For those who do not have curbside service, the OCSWMD provides five containers for recycling in Ogle County. These containers are in Oregon, Rochelle, Byron, Monroe Center, and Forreston. In addition, there is a container in Polo provided by Moring Disposal and a container near Davis Junction at the Orchard Hills
For information visit www.oglecounty.org or call the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department at 815-732-4020. landfill. Place only accepted materials into these bins. Flatten all cardboard boxes and crush plastic jugs and replace lids. Do not place items on the decks or in the parking lots around the bins. Doing so creates litter and jeopardizes recycling efforts in Ogle County. This program diverts around 900 tons of recyclable materials from local landfills each year. The OCSWMD also provides recycling opportunities for other
materials. Electronics recycling is an ongoing program generally held on the last Friday of the month. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the next event will be held on Friday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 909 Pines Road in Oregon. Items include all televisions, computers and computer accessories, video game equipment, VCR and DVDs, printers, FAX machines, copiers, cell phones, laptops, tablets, stereo equipment, phone systems, CFL bulbs, printer
cartridges, CD and DVDs and more. For a full list of accepted items visit the website listed below. The OCSWMD also conducts annual recycling events for Ogle County residents. These include a summer used motor oil, antifreeze, and oil filter take back, usually held in August. The annual Christmas tree collection and mulching after Christmas, and the holiday lights collection starting Nov. 17 at local fire departments and village halls across Ogle County. The OCSWMD can also provide information and education about recycling efforts, scrap metal facilities,
household hazardous waste collections, composting and landscape waste, prescription drug take back programs, and many other waste reduction initiatives for local residents. While Nov. 15 is America Recycles Day, a variety of materials can be recycled each and every day. Doing so recovers valuable materials that would otherwise be landfilled, reduces the use of raw materials, reduces pollution and climate change causing emissions, and provides economic development and jobs. For more information visit www.oglecounty.org or call the OCSWMD at 815-7324020.
bond was set at $10,000 (10%) pending a Nov. 2 court appearance.
responded to 1116 Santa Fe Ave., Davis Junction, for a report of suspicious activity. After a short investigation, Dylan M. DeVries, 19, Oregon, was arrested for unlawful consumption of alcohol and resisting or obstructing a peace officer. DeVries was transported to ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. Kimberly Weier, 55, Leaf River, was issued a citation at 2:43 p.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop in the 10,000 block of North Pecatonica Road. Weier was released on an I-Bond to appear in court at a later date.
Sheriff’s Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following arrests. Oct. 31 At 1:09 p.m., the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office along with Lynn Scott Rock Fire District responded to a three-vehicle crash at Illinois 64 and Woodlawn Road. An investigation by deputies revealed that an eastbound vehicle driven by Kelsey Stone, 23, Rockford, struck the rear of an eastbound Ford truck operated by Tammy Singleton, 58, Hampshire, who had stopped in traffic behind an Infiniti operated
by Jordan Williams, 37. Rochelle who had slowed to turn right onto Woodlawn Road. As a result the Ford truck was pushed into the rear of the Infiniti. Stone was transported to Rochelle Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Stone was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash. William Halfacre, 54, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended. Halfacre’s bond was set at $30,000 (10%) pending a Nov. 9 court appearance.
Ray A. Nichols, 18, Rockford, was arrested at 8:19 p.m. for driving without a valid license, driving while license suspended, obstruction of identification, resisting a police officer and on an outstanding Winnebago County warrant for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop in the 4,000 block of Illinois 2. He also received citations for speeding and no insurance. A 16-year-old female passenger also from Rockford was arrested for possession of more than 10 grams of cannabis. Nichols was transported to the Ogle
County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. The female juvenile was released to her mother. Nov. 1 Andrew Robertson, 26, Oregon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, and endangering the health of a child. Robertson’s bond was set at $50,000 (10%) pending a Nov. 3 court appearance. Bryan Hauger, 31, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended. Hauger’s
Nov. 3 Dwayne Hampton, 20, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Hampton posted $350 bond and was released with no further court date needed. Daniel Raimondi, 46, Tinley Park, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for forgery. His bond was set at $5,000 pending a Nov. 6 court appearance. Nov. 5 At 1:58 a.m., deputies
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. 27 Diana Klapp, Keith Hall, Catherine A. Stoddard, Christopher Hall, and Carri Davis, warranty deed to Catherine A. Stoddard, Big Mound Road, Monroe Township. Steven L. Bryant and Roberta M. Bryant, warranty deed to Keith R. Holland and Antonia I. Holland, 124 Willis Ave., Rochelle, $154,000. Hershel L. Burton and Sonia G. Burton, warranty deed to Joy N. LeFevre and Christopher H. Ball, 6177 S.
Hawthorne Trail, Rochelle, $207,000. Michael Eckert and Penny Eckert, quit claim deed to Penny Verkuilen, 6965 N. Junction Rd., Davis Junction. Robert E. Genrich, Heather R. Genrich, Dennis C. Harms, and Kimberly S. Harms, quit claim deed to Dennis C. Harms and Kimberly S. Harms, 313 & 315 E. Pershing St., Stillman Valley. Holly Mead, Holly A. Johnson, and Brandon Mead, warranty deed to N.P. Dodge Jr., trustee, and National Equity Inc. Trust, 108 N. Reynolds Ave., Mt. Morris, $80,000. Ogle County Sheriff and Geoffrey A. Connell, sheriff’s deed to Byron Bank, 6388 N. Hales Corner Rd., Marion Township. Jaime L. Long, quit claim deed to Eric K. Long, 624 E. Equestrian Pointe Drive,
Rockvale Township. Oct. 30 Erik E. Cavazos Sr. and Amy D. Cavazos, quit claim deed to EAED FRSTN LLC, First Avenue, Forreston. Dennis R. Bearrows and Lorraine M. Bearrows, warranty deed to Elizabeth A. Miller, 1100 Gehant Court, Rochelle, $150,000. Donald C. Burke Sr., warranty deed to Robert G. Cartwright and Theresa M. Cartwright, Lot 21 Kuehl Court, Rochelle, $22,000. Eric L. Christensen and Mary Christensen, warranty deed to Brock A. Hutchinson and Hilary H. Hutchinson, 1101 Forest Court, Rochelle, $163,500. Lori J. Ramos, warranty deed to Robert W. Freedlund and Isabel M. Freedlund, 1185 Old Hunters Run, Byron, $175,000. Scott R. Fletcher and Linda M. Flethcher, warranty deed
to Lori J. Ramos, 8968 N. Barker Rd., Byron, $276,000. Joshua E. Armbruster and Jessica A. Armbruster, warranty deed to Erica Danekas, 113 Sunset Lane, Mt. Morris, $115,000. Keith A. Murray and Alana P. Murray, warranty deed to Joshua Armbruster and Jessica Armbruster, 109 N. 14th St., Oregon, $162,000. Peter Hale and Laura S. Kurt-Hale, warranty deed to Douglas M. Shaw, 1037 Stone Hill Rd., Pine Rock Township, $113,500. Nov. 1 State Bank, quit claim deed to KM Communications Inc., Stone Hill Road, Pine Rock Township. Pennymac Loan Services LLC, warranty deed to Housing & Urban Development, 604 S. Fifth St., Oregon. Adam D. Feltner, warranty
Fines The following individuals paid fines in the Ogle County Circuit Court. The name, age, and address of the individual is list-
ed along with the offense, the date the fine was paid, the date the offense occurred in parenthesis, and the amount of the fine.
Frank C. Malston, 23, Mt. Morris, operating uninsured motor vehicle, Oct. 12, 2017 (Sept. 18, 2017) dismissed.
Frank C. Malston, 23, Mt. Morris, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Oct. 12, 2017 (Sept. 18, 2017) $120. Turn to B4
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deed to Kerns Homes LLC, 515 W. North St., Creston. FerrellGas LP, warranty deed to Polo Cooperative Association, Lot 12 Block 1 of Herrick’s Addition, Polo, $50,000. Petry Home Builders LLC and Byard Home Builders LLC, warranty deed to Curtis L. Ennenga and Sharon Ennenga, 1008 Illinois St., Davis Junction, $190,400. Ranita L. Huskins, warranty deed to James A. Wells, 301 W. Hitt St., Mt. Morris, $58,000. Natalie R. Burton, Natalie R. Hegge, and Jacob Burton, warranty deed to Nelson Ziel and Krystle Ziel, 1921 Silverthorne Drive, Byron, $146,000. Spencer Hayden and Timothy Hayden, warranty deed to Felix T. Hernandez Perez, 317 Sixth Ave., Rochelle, $102,000.
Dennis C. Harms and Kimberly S. Harms, warranty deed to James R. Coffman and Phyllis J. Coffman, 319 E. Pershing St., Stillman Valley, $199,500. Nov. 2 Reese Wallace and Jennifer Wallace, warranty deed to Theresa A. Walton, 309 N. McKendrie Ave., Mt. Morris, $45,000. Ogle County Sheriff and Michael J. Mershon, sheriff’s deed to Federal Home Loan Mortgage, 1442 Rock Island Rd., Davis Junction. Robert Torsberg and Dolores Torsberg, warranty deed to Richard E. Tosi, no address given, Taylor Township. Linda E. Shank, warranty deed to Linda E. Shank Private Trust, 17748 W. Milledgeville Rd., Eagle Point Township.
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Obituaries Russell J. Statler Russell J. Statler, 78, of Polo, died on Monday, Oct. 30, 2017 at Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. He was born on June 21, 1939 in Milledgeville, to Ray and Mary (Briscoe) Statler. After beginning his career working at Henry Pratt and hauling grain for Dixon Coop he realized he truly had a desire to be a farmer. Russell’s passion for farming, raising crops and livestock allowed him to grow his passion into a family enterprise with several farms in Ogle County along Penn Corner and Henry Road. His careful and diligent planning of each year’s crop, along with preparing
for planting and harvest most often resulted in good seasons. The fresh smell of tilled soil each spring made him a man of the earth with both feet firmly planted on the land and a wonderful steward of the soil.
Along with his passion for farming Russell was a true family man. While farming kept him very busy he was always ensuring he made time to attend special family events even if it was to catch a quick meal in between chores. Russell married Patricia Friel on July 2, 1960, and she preceded him in death July 7, 2016. Russell is survived by two daughters, Dina (James) Lillyman, of Franklin Grove, and Valerie Statler, of La Grange, Kentucky; one son, Greg Statler, of Polo; five grandchildren, Shantel Smith, Brittany Macchi, Zachary Howard, Victoria Ogunfowokan and Tate Statler; five great-
grandchildren, Adrionna Macchi, Kellan Smith, Gavin Smith, Jaron Smith and Jayden Ogunfowokan; and one sister, Collette Frank, of Desert Springs, California. Besides his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by a half-brother, Sherwood
Judy S. Kitzmiller Judy S. Kitzmiller, 65, of Forreston, died on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017 at FHN Memorial Hospital, Freeport. She was previously employed by World Color. Judy was born on Dec. 20, 1951 in Dixon, the daughter of Russell and Dorothy (Lenhart) Shuman. She married John Kitzmiller June 8, 1990. He
Wilson; two half-sisters, Yvonne Wilson and Alice Miller; and two grandchildren, Valorne Follmer and Maria Cutsinger. Visitation was held on Nov. 4 at Jones Funeral Home in Dixon, followed by graveside services at Fairmount
Cemetery in Polo with Rev. Joseph Naill officiating. A luncheon followed the burial at the Polo Town Hall. A memorial has been established to St. Mary Catholic Church in Polo. Condolences may be sent online at www. thejonesfh.com.
preceded her in death. Survivors include daughters, Tracy (Fred) Hilleman and Kelly (Terry) Naylon, both of Polo; stepdaughter, Becky Kitzmiller, of Freeport; sons, Bradley (Angela) Reigle, of Missouri, John (Barbie) Kitzmiller, of Fairmount; sisters, Carol Beers, of Polo, Patricia (Jeff) Hokanson, of Port Byron; brothers, Jim
(Diane) Shuman, of Oregon, Ron Shuman and Jody Shuman, both of Polo; 13 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Harry Shuman; sister-in-laws, Betty Renner and Bev Shuman. Per Judy’s wishes a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
driving while license revoked, plea hearing Dec. 8. Felix Vega, Jr., 47, Rochelle, defrauding drug and alcohol screening, pretrial conference Dec. 1. Shannon Ellis, 36, Polo,unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, bond forfeiture hearing Jan. 3. Gabriel Burmeister, 33, Sycamore, leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury, pretrial conference Dec. 18. Gabriel Borrego, 22, Rochelle, failure to register as a sex offender, status hearing Dec. 1. Rayvon Motton, 22, Rockford, home invasion, aggravated battery, armed robbery, status hearing Nov. 16. Matthew Bettner, 36, Oregon, driving while license revoked, plea hearing Dec. 7. Thomas O’Neal, 24, Oregon, aggravated battery, 402 conference Dec. 15. Allen Clement, 38, Oregon, pleaded guilty to possession of a stolen vehicle. Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to five years in the Illinois Department of Corrections with two years mandatory supervised release, and ordered him to pay total fines and costs of $931. Counts of fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, driving while license revoked, and resisting a peace officer were dismissed. Clement also pleaded guilty to aggravated domestic
battery. Roe sentenced him to five years in the DOC with one year mandatory supervised release. A count of domestic battery was dismissed. The sentences will run concurrently. John Wells, 32, Oregon, pleaded guilty to aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to 180 days in jail and 30 months probation, and ordered him to submit to random drug and alcohol testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as recommended, and pay total fines and costs of $3,573. A second count of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol was dismissed pursuant to plea agreement. Wells also pleaded guilty to two counts of battery. Hanson sentenced him to 180 days in jail, which will be remitted upon successful completion of probation, and 24 months probation concurrent with probation in the previous case. Wells was ordered to submit to random drug and alcohol testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as recommended, and pay total fines and costs of $748. Two counts of aggravated battery were dismissed pursuant to plea agreement.
State’s Attorney’s Report Ogle County State’s Attorney Eric Morrow reports the following information. Oct. 23 Alejandra Lozano-Ramos, 31, Belvidere, identity theft, status hearing Nov. 17. Nestor Cordero, 56, Rochelle, aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery, domestic battery, jury status call Nov. 17. Gaige Lozdoski, 20, Mt. Morris, aggravated battery, mob action, 402 conference Nov. 28. Eduardo Vega Jr., 37, Rochelle, predatory criminal sexual assault, status hearing Nov. 27. Brian Tefft, 64, Rochelle, driving while license revoked, criminal damage to property, pretrial conference Nov. 27. Steven Wallace, 27, Rochelle, unlawful restraint, domestic battery, status hearing Nov. 27. Oct. 25 Cynthia West, 36, Forreston, aggravated identity theft, financial exploitation, theft, preliminary hearing Nov. 1. Holly Arnold, 30, Wisconsin, aggravated battery to a peace officer, criminal damage to government property, possession of a controlled substance, status hearing Nov. 17. Clifton Clemons, 31, Aurora, pleaded guilty to three counts of resisting or obstructing a peace officer. Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections with one year
mandatory supervised release, and ordered him to pay total fines and costs of $2,068. Two counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer, and one count each of attempt aggravated battery and battery were dismissed pursuant to plea agreement. Laquan Walker, 29, DeKalb, pleaded guilty to four counts of resisting or obstructing a peace officer. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to 300 days in jail, concurrent with each count. Oct. 26 Amy List, 36, Rochelle, burglary, theft, status hearing Feb. 23. Oct. 27 Amanda Nuckles, 25, Rochelle, non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images, status hearing Nov. 13. Benjamin Miller, 36, Leaf River, domestic battery, unlawful restraint, failed to appear, arrest warrant issued. Gabriel Burmeister, 33, Sycamore, leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury, arraignment Nov. 3. Ciara Ancona, 30, Davis Junction, possession of a controlled substance, preliminary hearing Nov. 22. Kevin Staten, 28, Creston, aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery, preliminary hearing Nov. 8. Eric Peterson, 27, Stillman Valley, pleaded guilty to attempted possession of a controlled substance. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to 180 days in jail and 18 months probation,
and ordered him to submit to random drug testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as recommended, and pay total fines and costs of $1,682. Keith Livingston, 43, Stillman Valley, driving while license revoked, plea hearing Nov. 17. Nov. 1 Rafael Sosa, 44, Rockford, driving while license revoked, pretrial conference Dec. 18. Robert Lewis, 60, Mendota, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, possession of a controlled substance, possession of cannabis, pretrial conference Dec. 18. Alejandro Lopez, 39, Rochelle, forgery, jury status hearing call Nov. 8. Cynthia West, 36, Forreston, aggravated identification theft, financial exploitation, theft, status hearing Nov. 17. Manuel Penaran, 34, Rochelle, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while license revoked, status hearing Dec. 18. Cesar Gutierrez, 19, Rochelle, stalking, pretrial conference, Nov. 27. Elijah Greer, 25, Belvidere, pleaded guilty to residential burglary. Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to 12 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, which sentence is stayed pending successful completion of the Ogle County Drug Court program, and ordered him to pay $1,500 drug court program fee. Eddie Blaylock, 24,
Rockford, home invasion, aggravated battery, armed robbery, status hearing Dec. 1. Nov. 2 Casimir Williams, 19, Dalton, home invasion, aggravated battery, armed robbery, status hearing, Nov. 17. Benjamin Meyer, 37, Belvidere, predatory criminal sexual assault, status hearing Nov. 30. Nov. 3 Tyler Stewart, 25, Polo, possession of a controlled substance, preliminary hearing Dec. 13. Cory Love, 41, Mt. Morris, driving while license revoked, status hearing Dec. 1. Taylor Vernon, 41, Arizona, driving while license revoked, status hearing Dec. 15. Torye Green, 27, Oregon, possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver, possession of cannabis, bond forfeiture hearing Dec. 1. Garrett Nelson, 23, Davis Junction, pleaded guilty to aggravated fleeing to elude a peace officer. Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to four days in jail and 18 months probation, and ordered him to submit to random drug testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment as recommended, and pay total fines and costs of $1,947. Justin Malston, 25, Dixon,
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Fines From B3 Rebecca J. Jacobs, 41, Polo, failure to yield right-of-way to pedestrians at a crosswalk, Oct. 10, 2017 (Sept. 11, 2017) $120. Angelina D. Whaley, 21, Stillman Valley, seat belt required (passenger), Oct. 12, 2017 (Sept. 24, 2017) $60. Donald E. Miatke, 60, Byron, seat belt required (driver), Oct. 10, 2017 (Sept. 27, 2017) $60. Aaron R. Harper, 24, Byron, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Oct. 11, 2017 (Sept. 26, 2017) $170. Alexander R. King, 23, Byron, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Oct. 10, 2017 (Sept. 28, 2017) $195. Christian Valdez, 21, Oregon, disregarding official traffic-control device, Oct. 11, 2017 (Sept. 29, 2017) $195. Wendy Elizabeth Cerna, 31, Mt. Morris, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Oct. 13, 2017 (Oct. 7, 2017) $120. Kara A. Rhoads, 51, Byron,
driving under the influence of alcohol, Oct. 10, 2017 (Aug. 19, 2017) $1,056. Jacob J. Gomez, 30, Stillman Valley, driving on suspended license and operating uninsured motor vehicle, Oct. 17, 2017 (April 20, 2016), both dismissed. Jody L. Shuman, 57, Oregon, registration expiration, Oct. 20, 2017 (Aug. 11, 2017) $120. Tristan C. Wilbur, 19, Davis Junction, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Oct. 18, 2017 (Aug. 26, 2017) $120. Connor J. VanKirk, 24, Polo, driving 11-14 mph above limit, Oct. 15, 2017 (Sept. 5, 2017) $120. Kayla L. Hudson, 24, Polo, driving 11-14 mph above limit, Oct. 18, 2017 (Sept. 2, 2017) $120. Meghan E. Hendrickson, 29, Davis Junction, driving 2125 mph above limit, Oct. 19, 2017 (Sept. 9, 2017) $140. Melissa A. Coyne, 33, Byron, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Oct. 16, 2017 (Sept. 12, 2017) $120.
Cole C. Bishop, 26, Mt. Morris, failure to reduce speed, Oct. 18, 2017 (Sept. 17, 2017) $120. Breana M. DeWall, 17, Forreston, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Oct. 18, 2017 (Sept. 16, 2017) $170. Richard V. Jeter, 47, Mt. Morris, seat belt required (passenger), Oct. 16, 2017 (Sept. 13, 2017) $195. Delilah A. Alvarez, 35, Chana, electronic communication device, Oct. 17, 2017 (Sept. 18, 2017) $120. Shaunda R. Thompson, 28, Oregon, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Oct. 17, 2017 (Sept. 23, 2017) $120. Dylan G. Sheraden, 24, Byron, operating uninsured motor vehicle, Oct. 17, 2017 (Sept. 23, 2017) dismissed. Clayton Lawton Camic, 40, Byron, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Oct. 19, 2017 (Sept. 27, 2017) $120. Steve C. Bontjes, 53, Byron, seat belt required (driver), Oct. 18, 2017 (Sept. 24, 2017) $60.
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A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Oregon C.U.S.D. #220 for 2017 will be held on Monday, November 20, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Oregon High School Library.
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Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Dr. Tom Mahoney, Superintendent, at 815-732-5300.
III. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2016 were $9,154,908.26 plus the amount abated by the taxing district prior to extension. The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2017 are $9,900,741.00. This represents an 8.15% increase over the previous year. IV. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2016 were $1,047,309.10. The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission lease for 2017 are $1,051,425.00. This represents a 0.39% increase from the previous year. V.
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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
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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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 ANNUAL TREASURER'S REPORT POLO FIRE PROTECTION AMBULANCE SERVICE DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 2017 The following is a statement of the Treasurer of the Polo Fire Protection Ambulance Service District for the above period and does reflect the current statements, as a true copy of the Annual Treasurer's Report as shown. REVENUE SUMMARY: Real Estate Taxes Interest Services Rendered Donations and Memorials
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EXPENDITURE SUMMARY: General Government Public Safety Capital Outlay Debt Payment TOTAL EXPENDITURES Revenue
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Vendors > $2,500 Airgas $3,334; ATS $267,156; Bound Tree Medical $2,834; Polo Cooperative Association $2,798 The undersigned Treasurer of the Polo Fire Protection District certifies the available funds, revenues and expenditures as of the ending date are correct. Charles Clothier, Treasurer
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ANNUAL TREASURER'S REPORT POLO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 2017 The following is a statement of the Treasurer of the Polo Fire Protection District for the above period and does reflect the current statements, as a true copy of the Annual Treasurer's Report as shown. CORPORATE FUNDS REVENUE SUMMARY: Real Estate Taxes Interest IL Replacement Taxes Foreign Fire Taxes Other Sources Services Rendered Grants Donations and Memorials 1,354 TOTAL REVENUES EXPENDITURE SUMMARY: General Government Public Safety Capital Outlay TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$230,377 $ 454 $ 11,686 $ 4,786 $ 922 $ 2,657 $ 1,354 $ 9,105 $261,341 $ 30,848 $181,650 $156,913
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS (INSURANCE) REVENUE SUMMARY: Real Estate Taxes $83,505 Interest $ 46 TOTAL REVENUE EXPENDITURE SUMMARY: General Government TOTAL EXPENDITURES
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$269,411
$ 83,551
$ 85,781
SUMMARY STATE OF CONDITION Revenue Expenditures Beginning Balance Ending Balance
GENERAL $261,341 ($269,411) $158,129 $150,429
SPECIAL REVENUE $83,551 ($85,781) $26,994 $24,764
Vendors > $2,500 Alexis $4,072; ATS Medical $38,884; Bergy's Automotive $5,609; Bryan's Repair $4,849; Comcast $2,211; Constellation Engergy $4,279; Davis Insurance Group $8,668; Dinges $17,657; Esser Hayes $4,876; Freeport Industrial Roofing $16,000; Frontier $3,538; IPRF $11,672; Johnson CPA $2,000; Municipal Energy $132, 778; Scholl Insurance $20,334; Verizon $1,680; Wipfli LLP $2,360 Compensation > $2,500 Jeremy Heller $3,164; Chad Karrow $3,451; Tony Karrow $5,203; James Ports $4,768; Timothy Ross $2,438; Donald Sanders $2,120; Brent Shipman $3,490; Gerardo Velez $2,397; Tom Wilkinson $2,287; Ken Yingling $1,130; Charles Clothier $2,713 The undersigned Treasurer of the Polo Fire Protection District certifies the available funds, revenues and expenditures as of the ending date are correct. Charles Clothier, Treasurer
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PUBLICATION NOTICE CHANGE IN CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESS Public Notice is hereby given that on October 29, 2015 a certificate was filed in the office of the Ogle County Clerk concerning the business known as: Taco Stan's located at: 408 E. Washington St., Oregon, IL 61061 which certificate sets forth the following changes in the operation thereof: Ceased doing business as Taco Stan's Dated: October 31, 2017 Laura J. Cook Ogle County Clerk November 9, 2017 Publication Notice Public Notice is hereby given that on October 31, 2017, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Jimbo's BBQ & Brew 408 E. Washington St. Oregon, IL 61061 Dated: October 31, 2017 Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk November 9, 16, 23, 2017
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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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Ogle County Newspapers, Thursday, November 9, 2017, Page B6 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: NOLA LOUISE HARTLE, Deceased. No 17-P-95 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given in the death of Noal Lousie Hartle. Letters of office were issued on October 24, 2017 to Dennis L. Rosenbalm, 610 South 6th Street, Oregon, Illinois, 61061, and Dawn L. Rosenbalm, 2360 S. Southwind Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85295, as Co-Executors, whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, Williams McCarthy LLP, 607 Washington Street, P.O. Box 339, Oregon, Illinois, 61061 Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerkm of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, Illinois 61061, or with the representatives, or both, within six months from the date of first publication of this notice, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a clain filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representatives and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed. Dated this 2nd day of November, 2017. DENNIS L. ROSENBALM and DAWN L. ROSENBALM, Independent Co-Executors For the Estate of NOLA LOUISE HARTLE, Deceased Kim D. Krahenbuhl Williams McCarthy LLP P.O. Box 339 Oregon, IL 61061 (815) 732- 2101 kkrahenbuhl@wilmac.com
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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: 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: 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
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POLO ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS HEARING 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. Sydney Bartelt City Clerk November 2, 9, 2017 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE 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. Krahenbuhl, WilliamsMcCarthLLP, 607 Washington Street, P.O. Box 339, Oregon, IL 61061. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, Illinois 61061, or with the representative, or both, within six months 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 For the Estate of DONNA M. WHITE, Deceased October 26,November 2, 9, 2017 STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT KENOSHA COURT PUBLICATION SUMMONS Case No. 17SC2990 TO: Michael Joseph Crawford 301 West Brayton Road Mount Morris, IL 61054 You are being sued by Carthage College in the small claims court for KENOSHA County, 912 56th Street, Kenosha, WI 53140. A hearing will be held on 11/30/2017 at 10:00AM. If you do not appear, a judgment may be given to the person suing you. If you are a nonresident, in lieu of a personal appearance you may file a written answer with the Court at least forty-eight (48) hours before the date and time stated. A copy of the claim has been mailed to you at the above address. This communication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. October 31, 2017 Howard, Solochek & Weber, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff By: Electronically signed by Jonathan H. Dudley State Bar No. 1000761 Post Office Address 1800 E. Howard Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53207 (414) 272-0760 November 9, 2017
HARMON ½ off 1st month's rent with 1 year lease! Large 2 BR Utilities incl. except electric, $500/mo. Pets OK. Harmon, IL 815-562-7368
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
501
Fully Furnished Bar and Grill for sale w/ upstairs apartment. Call 815-440-7606
OREGON NEW TODAY 2BR 1BA newly remodeled, bsmnt, 1 car garage $525 / mo. + dep. Call 815-661-6423 for a showing.
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ROCK FALLS 1 & 2BR Hampton Apts. 815-625-7043 THICKSTEN APTS. 1 & 2 BR houses 815-499-4217
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505
NEW TODAY Avonlea Cottage of Dixon 16 Unit Memory Care CNA 7a-3p F/T; CNA 11p-7a P/T Cook every other Sat 7a-7p Please apply in person at 503 Countryside Lane. Dixon IL.
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STERLING 2BR, 1 BA, 1 car gar., $650/mo. + dep. & Ref. 630-335-6523 Agent Owned 4BR all new, $725 /mo. 815-878-7399
MOBILE HOMES 315 FOR RENT
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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.
FURNITURE
512
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AUCTIONS
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 765 Vintage Black 1978 Slingerland. 9 piece Jupiter drum set w/ hardware & cases. $900 OBO 815-564-8645
PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 ABC Border Collie puppies, Black & white & brown & white. beautifully marked. Shots, wormed. M-$400 & F-$450 815-6317391 (no text)
NEW TODAY Bernedoodle puppies males and females $600 815-213-0239
LAWN MOWERS
Sales of all types
LTX 1046 Cub Cadet 46” mower w/ 2 bagger. Low hrs. Like new. $1,500. OBO 815-631-6678
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815-946-4120
900 S. Division, Polo
LTX 1046 Cub Cadet 46” mower w/ 2 bagger. Low hrs. Like new. $1200 less new price. 815-631-6678
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PUBLIC AUCTION November 11th 11am 730 E. 1100 N. Rd Sibley, Illinois Farm Equipment, Farm Primitives, Antiques, Costume Jewelry, Furniture, MORE! Details & Photos: strebeckauctions. com
779
LTX 1046 Cub Cadet 46” mower w/ 2 bagger. Low hrs. Like new. $1,600. OBO 815-631-6678
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CDL DRIVERS NEEDED Minimum 1 yr experience. Rock River Cartage is a family owned flatbed carrier. $55,000$60,000 a yr. We offer 401K with company contribution of 3%, Health Ins., Performance Bonuses, and home every night. 1-800-892-9587
762
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
615
COIN & CURRENCY AUCTION Live, Online, MAIL, Phone BIDS November 18th 1pm Lasalle, IL 500+ LOTS! Many Key & Semi Key dates & High Grades
755
Thomasville queen bed & armoire, like new. Mattress & box spring. $650. 815-440-6419
Lenny Bryson
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BLACKHAWK MINI STORAGE
CHILD CARE
WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins 24/7 779-245-2950
MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE
ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705
14x32x12 Round Top Shelter, never been put up. Asking $650 815-4405650
Emmett Kelly clown collectionall signed, includes curio cabinet for display. $1,000 815-625-8191
2004 Western Ultra Mount 8' Pro Plow, exc. shape, $2000 complete, 815-288-3681 or 815-622-7498
APPLIANCES
2008 48” Zero turn Radius Commercial Cub Cadet. 895 hours. Comes with bagger, roller & wagon attachment. $3,500 815-499-0182
710
LG Front loading washer and gas dryer In good cond. $450/pair obo 815-718-0190 Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003
FURNITURE
755
3 piece Lazy Boy living room reclining set. Brown. 815-275$1800. 6154 Leave Messg.
Aero palates work out bench w/ rebounder and risers $75 Leg magic system. $25 815-938-3416 Handicap Scooter w/ carrying rack & cover. Class 2 & 3 adapter. Used twice. $1000 815-445-6571
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
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LIVESTOCK / SUPPLIES
840
DISABLED LIVESTOCK WANTED Top Prices Paid Call toll free 815-871-2697
SCHAAP LIVESTOCK NEW TODAY -3 Belted Galloway Steers 4-500lbs. -Nigerian Dwarf Goat kids Black & white. Purebred 815-631-7391 No texts.
POULTRY / SUPPLIES
845
Wanted - laying hens, any amount. Call 815-535-1934
CLASSIC CARS
904
1992 Chevy 1500, 350 auto 2WD, every factory option. Nice truck $3700 815-677-8343
AUTOMOBILES
905
1996 Neon, runs great. 134K mi. $900 OBO. Lots of life left! 815-441-6403
AUTOMOBILES
905
1998 Dodge Durango 4 wheel dr. mechanically fine. Good work car. $1200 OBO 815-440-6233 1998 Dodge Durango 4 wheel dr. mechanically fine. 5.2 Liter V8, 3rd row seating, good work car. $1000 OBO 815-440-6233 2002 Buick Park Ave. Good cond. Leather seats. Remote start. 207K mi. $1,375 OBO. 815-440-2967 2003 Buick Lesaber 142k miles nd 2 owner, very clean, all maintenance records included $3000 call 815-625-0908 2004 Chevy Montecarlo 140k mi. Clean car. $2500 OBO. 815-622-2343 2004 GMC Duriamax Diesel. 4x4 6.6 Turbo. Auto Allison Trans. Quad cab. SLT model. Loaded. New rock164k mi. ers. $18,000 OBO. 815-590-6390 2008 Chevy Cobalt 4dr. Blue/ Grey. 79k mi. $5,700 815-213-3812
S.U.V.S
909
2006 Pontiac Torrent v6 152k mi., good reliable vehicle $3600 815590-6419
TRUCKS
910
2002 GMC Sierra ext. cab. Z71 4x4 High mi., runs exc. $4,500 OBO 815-901-2642
FARMLAND AUCTION
Wednesday, December 6th, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. Sale to be held at: The Auction Shed
900 South Division Ave Polo, IL 61064
TRUCKS
910
MOTORCYCLES
935
8' Bobcat Snoww/wings, plow $1800/obo 815499-7195 8'2” Boss V Blade, complete, off 2007 GMC, $1800/obo 815-499-7195
4X4S
912
1998 Dodge Durango 4 wheel dr. mechanically fine. 5.2 LEDAR V8, 3rd row seating, good work car. $1000 OBO 815-440-6233 2001 F-150 X Cab 4x4, 4.6 eng. 148K mi., newer tires, runs great, some rust $4800 815973-3376
MOTORCYCLES
935
1998 Harley Davidson Road King, exc. cond., 38K mi., $5800 815-866-0204
1995 Honda Goldwing. Runs good, good brakes, good tires. Triked out w/ Voyager 3 wheel kit. Lots of chrome. Asking $8,000 815-537-2749
2006 Harley Davidson VRSC, HD orange & black custom paint, wheels & chrome, new tires, battery, fork seals & plenty of extras. Purchased in 2010 in CA. Have title runs great. Gorgeous bike. $7,500 815-677-2060
BOATS/MOTORS
940
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2007 Larson 228 LXI – red/white Mercruiser 350 MAG (300HP) <350 hours Canvas and Bimini, wake board tower EZ Loader trailer incl. $16,900 OBO - 815-4403185
AUCTION
SAT., NOV. 11 9:30 AM MT. CARROLL CAMPBELL CENTER LOCATED JUST NORTH OF JCT. 64/78, MT. CARROLL
HOUSEHOLD: washer, elec. dryer; dehumidifier; humidifier; wicker furniture; living room furniture; tables/ chairs; COINS: silver $, ½’s, qrtrs., dimes; ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: rope bed; 4ft. saw blade; Duncan Phyfe table/4 chairs; hutch; buffet; Duncan Phyfe drum table; decoys; Red Barn sign; RR jack; Milw. RR ice plant sketch; wicker bugger; oak rocker; dressers; cedar chest; Longaberger baskets; stuffed tuna; GARAGE ITEMS: Generac GP3250 generator; 10in. table saw; (4) 15in. snow tires; port-a-power; 85,000BTU gas heater; fert. spreader;
TERMS: CASH OR CHECK MUST HAVE PHOTO ID TO REGISTER JIM CALHOUN, AUCTIONEER IL LIC.440000333 MT. CARROLL 815-244-9660 FOR FULL LISTING & PICTURES WWW.CALHOUNAUCTION.COM
118.851 Surveyed Acres
Sections 28 & 29 of Maryland Township in Ogle County, IL. Parcel #1) 39.43 A Land Only Parcel #2) 79.421 A Land & 2-Story House w/buildings
For complete listing of sale bill, photos, tax info, terms & conditions, etc. go to www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com For Information Contact: Lenny Bryson – Auctioneer Ph) 815-946-4120 Owner, Calvin & Virginia Borneman Trust Cynthia Faulkner, Trustee Attorney, Danielle Smith, Crosby Law Firm
REAL ESTATE AUCTION Dixon, IL 61021
1-Story Brick Home on Nice Lot; Nice Area
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BOATS/MOTORS
940
SEA-NYMPH 15' fishing machine new track electric anchor winch. 20HP Mercury outboard motor. Trail master trailer w/ spare wheel. Minn Kota Model 65 trolling motor. REDUCED $1500 815-535-6366
TRAILERS/RVS
945
2013 Arctic Cat XTX700, 6' plow & winch, winter & summer pkg $9300 815-626-4887
Astrograph Emotional issues will cause confusion this year where work and finances are concerned. Updating your resume and picking up additional skills will help you.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2017 SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Emotions will be difficult to control. Avoid a trap set by one of your peers. If you want to get things done, work alone. Don’t venture too far from home.
PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Plan a day trip or get out and shop for someone you love. You’ll find out something about someone close to you if you have lunch with an old friend.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Money problems will surface if you are extravagant or you can’t say no to someone asking for too much. Trying to buy someone’s affection will not help you gain respect or love.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Financial concerns will add to your stress and could affect your health if you aren’t careful when handling settlements, investments or joint funds. Honesty will be a step in the right direction.
ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You need a break. Whether you take a staycation or sign up for a class that will help ease stress, it will encourage you to relax and let life unfold naturally.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -You’ll tend to overreact, be indulgent and end up in an emotional situation you will regret. Use your smarts to avoid trouble. Exercise and proper eating and drinking habits are encouraged.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- A problem will crop up if you let a sensitive issue metastasize. Do your best to contain your emotions and deal with matters professionally and without hesitation. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Emotional spending, overreacting and getting involved in indulgent behavior won’t resolve matters. Do what needs to be done and move on.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Someone will not be happy with the way things are going at home or work. Don’t let your emotions take the reins and lead to regret. Remain calm and do your best. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Following your emotions will lead to temptation and misrepresentation. Be careful not to promise something you don’t want to actually carry out. Be frank and willing to deliver what’s expected of you.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Avoid being impulsive when dealing with investments, contracts or emotional matters. Take time to figure out the best way to advance. You want to make money, not lose it. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Don’t let impulse get the better of you. When in doubt, take a step back and think about the probable outcome of your actions. Don’t let an assumption ruin a relationship. ©2017 UFS
Monday, November 20th, 2017 at 5:00 P.M. Sale to be held at: 907 Myrtle Ave
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