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Strite Advances

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New Cigar Shop

Oregon High School bowler Austin Strite has advanced to the sectional. B1

A local musicial and mother will perform at the Village Bakery. A4

A new cigar shop also offers a great view of the Rock River. A2

County approves study for walks on Pines Road

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com The Ogle County Board approved a study Tuesday that could mean an easier walk for pedestrians along Pines Road in Oregon.

The board hired Chastain & Associates, Rockford, to determine if curbs and gutters and sidewalks can be extended on Pines Road from Ill. 2 to the city limits without causing drainage problems.

The cost was limited to just over $29,000.

“We’re studying it to see it’s possible to make the improvements without making the drainage problems out there worse, or maybe if we can even improve the drainage,” county engineer Jeremy Ciesiel said.

Currently curbs, gutters, and sidewalks run from Ill. 2 to South 10th Street.

Because a significant number of people walk along Pines Road to reach businesses located there, Ciesiel said he hopes to extend the sidewalks on the north side of the road, as well as the curbs and gutters, from South 10th Street to the S curve at the city limits.

The drainage is crucial, however, because significant flooding often occurs in the

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area during heavy rain storms.

Just last summer, heavy rain flooded the Village of Progress on Pines Road, and led to the evacuation of residents of the Oregon Living and Rehabilitation Center on South 10th Street.

In another matter, board chairman Kim Gouker said that an open house will held at the newly renovated Emergency Operations Center at 510 Lincoln Highway in downtown Rochelle on Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Besides the EOC, the former Rochelle Clinic will house the office of the Ogle County Emergency Management Agency, the Rochelle offices of the Ogle County Health Department and Probation Department, and a University of Illinois medical clinic.

The county board purchased the building and its two parking lots in 2015 for $180,000.

In other business the board: • approved ordinances amending the Lee-Ogle Enterprise Zone boundaries to include portions of Mt. Morris and Amboy, • approved a resolution transferring jurisdiction over the 100 block of South Sixth Street in Oregon from the City of Oregon to the Oregon County highway system.

Oregon Chamber office has moved

The Ziller family from Chana took advantage of a day off from school and Monday’s snow to have fun sledding at Oregon Park West’s sledding hill.

Above, Colton Ziller, age 8, smiles as he gets a push from his mom Tarah. At right, Landen Ziller, age 9, smiles as he carries his saucer sled back up the sledding hill.

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By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecounty news.com After months of planning, preparation, and redecorating, the Oregon Chamber of Commerce is ready to show off its new headquarters.

Chamber Executive Director Debbie Dickson and

the Chamber board will host an open house in the near future for the public to get a look at the new Chamber office at 122 N. Fourth St. in Oregon’s downtown, in the building formerly occupied

by Midland States Bank.

Besides being the Chamber’s new space, the office will also be a satellite Turn to A2

Oregon appears to be a good fit for city’s intern Hawkins to help with economic development

By Vinde Wells vwells@oglecountynews.com A Pennsylvania native chose Oregon as the place to do her internship just by looking at the city’s website.

“I chose Oregon because it seemed like a good fit for me,” said Farrahn Hawkins, 26, of Doylestown, Pennsylvania. “There’s lots of energy here.”

Hawkins is earning her masters degree in Economics through the Peace Corps Fellows program at Western Illinois University, Macomb.

Part of the process is doing an 11-month internship at a city in Illinois, helping with various aspects

of economic development.

The opportunity was made available through the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at WIU, which the city council has worked with in previous projects.

While doing her research on possible locations, Hawkins said she took a look at Oregon on its website and liked what the city has to offer.

Since arriving in Oregon, Hawkins is even more impressed, especially with the cooperation between various local entities.

“I think it’s cool that everyone works together to get things done.

It’s definitely a place I want work, live, or play — as it says on the website,” she said with a grin.

Hawkins’ office is at the Oregon City Hall, and she and city officials are finalizing her work plan.

“For the entire month of January I’m getting to know the community

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and getting my feet wet,” she said.

Her responsibilities will include research, marketing, business outreach, website management, and presentation of seminars designed to improve local business practices according to their interests.

She will also facilitate between groups to coordinate the arts, festivals, and events in the community.

One of her duties will be entering available buildings into a national data base for businesses interested in locating in Oregon.

She will also work closely with the Chamber of Commerce.

While serving with the Peace Corps, Hawkins taught English to students in Madagascar.

Because of her passion for education, she hopes to involve Oregon students in community projects.

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Farrahn Hawkins, the City of Oregon’s new Economic Development Intern, was the featured speaker at the Oregon Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Lunch ‘n Learn on Tuesday. Photo by Earleen Hinton

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Chamber makes a move From A1 office will also be a satellite office for Ogle County Tourism through the Blackhawk Waterways Convention & Visitors Bureau, which covers Ogle, Lee, Carroll and Whiteside Counties and has its headquarters in Polo.

Because of the importance of tourism to the local economy, Dickson said the two are a good fit.

“We’re hoping that the higher visibility and combination of tourism and Chamber will bring not only tourists into this space, but also local people who really don’t know what the Chamber is and how we partner and collaborate to serve our community as a whole,” she said.

She said she plans to continue her efforts to make the public aware of local businesses and all they have to offer.

“That’s very important to me,” Dickson said. “When we spend money here in our own hometown, we’re helping our neighbors, we’re helping our families and friends. That’s how communities thrive.”

A move has been on the Chamber board’s mind for at

least a year, she said.

For the last several years, the Chamber has had office space right next door at the Oregon Coliseum, which is owned by the City of Oregon.

“The city has been very gracious and very accommodating for the use of that space for six years,” Dickson said. “But we were outgrowing it — and that’s a good thing.”

When the bank moved out of the building several months ago, she said she saw an opportunity.

“When this space popped open I couldn’t help but think this was the right choice,” Dickson said. “I liked it because of the parking, the visibility, and the location.”

The Chamber bought the building in August from owners Jim and Elinor Patrick on contract, saving the costs associated with securing a mortgage.

With the recommendation of the four-member Ogle County Tourism Board, a $6,000 grant from Blackhawk Waterways helped with the cost of the renovations.

The space has been redecorated to reflect the needs of both the Chamber

and tourism.

The first thing visitors see when they walk in the front door is a wall covered with weathered corrugated steel, framed with barn boards.

“This pays tribute to agriculture and the essential role it plays in our local economy,” she said.

Colors on the other walls symbolize the importance of the Oregon Park District and area state parks to local tourism.

An art display will draw attention to the Oregon area’s cultural heritage.

Displays not yet in place will feature bicycling, a relatively new tourism draw to Oregon County.

Dickson’s office and a Chamber meeting area are further back in the building.

Dickson listed off the individuals and businesses who have donated time, materials, and expertise for the renovation.

“We are so blessed to have the generosity of local individuals and businesses,” she said. “It helped us keep our costs as low as possible.”

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The Oregon Chamber of Commerce is all moved into its new office at 122 N. Fourth St. The new office is also a center for Ogle County Tourism. Photo by Vinde Wells

New cigar lounge offers stogies with a great view

By Bob Tomaszewski btomaszewski@sauk valley.com A game on the tube, your favorite brew, a view of the river and a good cigar. What could be better?

Not much, says Barry Skinner, who opened Bad Ash Cigars lounge Jan. 5 at 114 N. River Road, the former home of Rock River Outfitters.

“I’ve been wanting to do it for about 10 years,” said Skinner, 59, of Mt. Morris.

He’s visited several cigar shops around the country.

“Whenever I travel to a new place, the first thing I do is seek out a cigar shop,” he said, Skinner also knows his stogies. He worked at a cigar shop in Wheaton for about a year.

He’s knowledgeable about different blends and flavors, and so can guide questioning customers through his stock of 150 to 160 varieties.

Prices range from $3.50 to $15 per cigar, although the average price is about $8, Skinner said.

First responders, military members, veterans, and seniors get a discount.

Skinner has no intention of turning the lounge into a bar, but patrons are invited to bring their own beer or liquor.

Those who rent lockers to store their libations also get a discount on cigars.

Skinner also plans to offer

Bad Ash Cigars has a fully stocked humidor with about 150 varieties, a fireplace, a view of the Rock River, and big-screen TVs. Photo by Alex T. Paschal

Stogie aficionado Barry Skinner, 59, of Mt. Morris, has opened Bad Ash Cigars lounge at 114 N. River Road in Oregon. Photo by Alex T. Paschal

six or seven brands of pipe tobacco, for those who prefer the pipe, and will sell bait and tackle and hunting and fishing licenses when spring rolls around.

That’s also when the deck, with the killer view of the Rock River, will open.

Dan Houston, 55, of Stillman Valley, heard about Bad Ash and has visited

several times already.

“This is the kind of lounge we just don’t have around here,” Houston said Saturday, on his third visit.

Ian Soderling, 28, of Rockford, said he comes for the atmosphere, and to watch games on TV. “Once football is done, I’ll still come here for whatever sport is on,” he said.

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Grist mills important to early farming communities Editor’s note: Otto Dick, Oregon, has researched the people, places, and events important in the Oregon area’s history for the Ogle County Historical Society.

The following is one of a series of the articles he has written.

By Otto Dick A gristmill (also corn mill or flour mill) grinds grain into flour.

The term can refer to both grinding mechanism and the building that holds it.

A man named Stabo reported there was a waterpowered gristmill in Asia Minor before 71 BC. In America early mills were almost always built and supported by farming communities.

Most towns and villages had their own mill so the local farmers could easily transport their grain there to be milled.

These communities were dependent on their local mill as bread was an important part of their diet.

Early mills in Europe and America were powered by water, the wind, or by livestock.

Some millers received a “millers toll” instead of wages.

In the watermill a sluice gate was opened to allow water to flow onto or under a water wheel to make it turn.

The millstones turned at

around 120 rpm.

Two heavy millstones laid one on top of the other.

The bottom stone, called the bed stone, was fixed to the floor, while the top stone, called the runner, was mounted on a spindle, driven by the main shaft turned by the waterwheel.

The distance between the stones could be varied to produce the grade of flour required; moving the stones closer together produced finer flour.

In order to prevent the vibrations of the turning mill stones from shaking the building, some gristmills had a separate foundation for the gristmill mechanisms.

The grain stored in sacks was first lifted to the sack floor at the top of the mill with a hoist.

These sacks were emptied into bins where the grain was fed through a hopper called the slipper to the millstones on the stone floor below.

A slipper fed the grain into a hole in the center of the runner stone.

The milled grain was collected as it passed through the grooves in the runner stone at the outer edges of the runner stone and was then fed down a chute to the floor below called the meal floor.

The Farwell and Bemis families moved near Oregon in 1838, two years after Oregon was founded.

They had no market for

their wheat so they hitched up an old team of oxen named Moses and Nebuchadnezar and transported their surplus wheat to Chicago.

After six or seven days, round trip, they received 45 cents a bushel.

In the 1878 History of Ogle County under Manufacturing Industries, they mentioned Flour, Oat Meal and Grist Mill.

At that time there were three located in Oregon.

The two plants located near the dam on the west side of the river were powered by diverting water into raceways which powered water turbines.

The turbines turned cables supplying power to the mills.

The East Side Mill, built in 1861, was an instant success.

As many as 2,000 bushels of This old photograph shows where the twin oatmeal mills were located, north of the piano factory. Photo courtesy of Otto Dick

oats were received daily.

Located near Franklin Grove, the Franklin Creek Grist Mill was built in 1847.

This mill was rebuilt by volunteers in the 1990s using traditional building techniques.

Next summer visit the Franklin Creek Grist Mill.

Check their website for tours and events.

You will see the Grist Mill in operation. This group of volunteers does a wonderful job operating the mill and sponsoring special events.

Those Were The Days

By Chris Martin The next session of “Those Were the Days” will be held on Saturday, Jan. 27, at 10 a.m. at the Oregon Depot.

Beth Simeone will be our guest speaker. She will talk about her book “The Art of Oregon” and discuss other subjects.

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regarding the program or would like to offer a program, please contact Otto Dick 815-440-0369, Roger Cain - 815-757-9715 or Chris The twin oatmeal mills were located north of the piano factory in Oregon. Photo courtesy of Otto Dick Martin - 815-742-8471.

Oregon Library News Trivia Hunt (1st grade & up) Each month (Jan. – April) Ten trivia questions relating to library subjects will be available to answer.

The Trivia Answer sheet may be completed anytime during the month, but you can only enter once. Sheets must be completed at the Library.

At the end of the month, answer sheets will be checked and prizes will be awarded to the one with the most correct answers.

Story Times 18-24 Month Story Time (9:30 a.m.) and Preschool (3-6 yrs old) Story Time (10:30 a.m.) is back on Thursdays!

Lego Club (grades 2nd - 7th) The Lego Club will be on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 3:30 p.m. 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.

Library Book Clubs

The Afternoon Book Club meets Wednesday Jan. 17 at 1 p.m. to discuss A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman.

The In-BeTween Book Club will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 1:30 p.m. at the Library to discuss 11/22/63 by Stephen King.

The 2nd Wednesday Book Club (2WBC) meets Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 12:30 p.m. at the Library to discuss On the Road by Jack Kerouac.

New! Evening Book Club at the Library Wednesday Night Readers will begin on Jan. 24, at 6 p.m. This new book club will meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month.

We will be discussing This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel at the Jan. meeting.

Please pick up your copy at the Library today!

Holocaust Speaker Tuesday, Jan. 23, 4 p.m.

As Holocaust Remembrance Day approaches, guest speaker Steve Koek from the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center will share

his family’s story of survival.

Steve’s grandparents were killed in Auschwitz.

He will share their story along with the story of his father and aunts as they were split up and put in hiding during World War II. Afternoon Movie at the Library On Wednesday, Jan. 24 school has an early dismissal so it’s movie time! Join us for Lego Ninjago (rated PG) 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.

Medicare Information Night Thursday, Jan. 25, 6 p.m.

Linda Sanders from the Rock River Center will be at the Library with the new 2018 Medicare costs and information.

Free Coupon Class Saturday, Jan. 27, 2 p.m.

Whether you have couponed in the past, currently or want to try it, you will learn new tricks and how to coupon the “right” way. Come and see

Preschool Story Time has begun it’s winter session at the Oregon Public Library!

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Puzzle Day (grades K and up) Celebrate National Puzzle Day by exercising your brain with a puzzle at the Library.

On Monday, Jan. 29 at 3:30 p.m., join us individually or with a group to put together puzzles, make your own puzzle or a puzzle craft.

Studies have found that when we work on a jigsaw puzzle, we use both sides of the brain, and working on puzzles improves memory, cognitive function and problem-solving skills.

Registration is requested.

Knit and Crochet Club A friendly and dedicated group meets every Monday evening, 6 p.m. and Tuesday afternoon, 1 p.m. at the Library. These crafty people share their time and energy with anyone who enjoys the delights of the yarn.

Working on projects can come to a complete halt if someone has a question or a good story to share. If you like a congenial atmosphere to craft and express yourself, be sure to drop in on the Oregon Library’s Knit and Crochet Club.

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Ley to perform Jan. 25 at Village Bakery Local business owner and musician, Mary Ley, of Oregon, has a lot to say about her relationship with the Village Bakery in Oregon.

Mary’s daughter, Marie works at bakery and has a developmental disability.

“My daughter Marie is my hero. She keeps me grounded. What the Village Bakery gives these kids like my Marie is very valuable,” Ley said. “They are granted a sense of importance and dignity. People of any status can come in to buy the Marie Ley, right, works at the Village Bakery in Oregon. product and get to know She is pictured with her mother Mary. Photo supplied these fantastic people who

recently relocated to the third floor of the historical Old Sandstone building in Mt. Morris and offers piano tuning, private music lessons, and has a recording studio.

Volunteering is a way of life for Ley. She said she’s been doing it “always. My father taught me that people are more important than things.”

She and Patricia Crumley will play classical music on Thursday, Jan. 25 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the bakery. Selections will include “Ave Maria” and “Angels Serenade” by Braga.

“My daughter Marie is my hero. She keeps me grounded.

—Mary Ley live their life in the moment.”

Run by the Village of Progress, a private, notfor-profit corporation founded in 1969 to meet the training needs of adults with disabilities who reside in Ogle County, the Village Bakery opened last spring at 101 N. Third St. in Oregon.

The business provides employment opportunities for developmentally disabled youth and adults in the

community and offers cakes, pies, doughnuts and other sweet treats in addition to a full line of coffees, and custom-ordered ice cream.

Ley graced the bakery with her musical talents in December, playing Christmas favorites for patrons.

She enjoys volunteering her talents while promoting her business, Aireloom Music Studio. Aireloom

Oregon Rotary names 2017-18 scholarship winners Several Oregon area students have been selected as 2017-18 Oregon Rotary Club Foundation College Scholars.

Two of these outstanding students have also been selected to receive the additional honor of being named as Andrew and Helen Cirksena Scholars.

Abigail Baker and Jacob Adams were designated as the annual Oregon Rotary Club Foundation’s Andrew and Helen Cirksena Scholars and, as such, will each receive an award of $5,000.

Baker is a junior at Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, studying Communication Sciences and Disorders in hopes of becoming a speech and language pathologist.

Adams is a junior at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid

City, South Dakota, who is completing three major geology emphases.

These emphases will be in Mineral Resources, Environmental Geology, and Petroleum Geology.

In addition, he will be pursuing a minor in Environmental Science and a certificate in Geographic Information Systems Maintaining Software and Remote Sensing applications.

Both candidates excel both academically as well as in their volunteer activities, making them exemplary representatives for this honor.

This year’s Oregon Rotary Foundation Club Scholars college recipients also include Stacia Burke, Emma Crandall, Chelsea Eden, Michaela Eden, Delaney Mahoney, and Zoe Nelson.

All of the students chosen, excel academically and in service, and each has set an example for young and old alike.

Burke is a junior attending the University of Dubuque where she will enter the bachelors of science program in Nursing this fall.

She is involved in many extra-curricular activities such as the Wendt Character Initiative, Student Nurses Association, Health Careers Club and many volunteer opportunities.

Crandall is a senior at the University of Iowa and almost ready to get her degree in Education.

She takes part in many leadership, fellowship, and professional development activities both at home and at college.

Chelsea Eden is a junior at the University of Wisconsin-

Platteville and hoping to obtain her bachelor’s of science degree in Agricultural Education and teach agriculture in a high school.

She loves to be involved in campus life as well as in outside volunteer opportunities.

Michaela Eden is a junior at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

She is focused on preparing herself for not only a successful career, but also a life of compassionate, serviceminded contributions to her community.

Mahoney is a junior at Illinois State University, Normal, where her major is Exercise Science.

While volunteering at school, she does her best to uphold the Rotary Foundation Mission

College News UW-Whitewater Three area students were named to the fall dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

Those earning academic honors are Amanda Childers, Stillman Valley; Sarah Detig, Byron; and Megan Gronewold, Forreston These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade point

average of 3.4 or above in a single semester.

UW-Stevens Point Three area students were named to the fall dean’s list at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Full-time undergraduates who earned grade points of 3.90 to 4.0 (4.0 equals straight A’s) are given the Highest Honors designation.

High Honors citations go to those with grade point

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

Jan. 5 Patrick Shaun Frisk and Crystal Irene Prue, both of

Byron.

Jan. 10 Alexander David Hauck and Lauren Elizabeth Murphy, both of Rochelle.

The Oregon Rotary Club Foundation program has been helping students for more than 30 years.

The program began in 1984 with one $500 scholarship being awarded.

As of this year 161 scholarships amounting to more than $250,000 have been awarded.

Each year, the Oregon Rotary Club Foundation Board selects recipients whom member believe meet the ideals of Rotary International.

The annual decision process is difficult, yet rewarding because of the large number of outstanding applicants that apply each year.

These individuals are not only excellent students, but also participate in activities geared toward helping others.

by “advancing world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.”

Nelson is a sophomore at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, studying art education.

She has been actively giving back to her community since high school and throughout college in both her work and her volunteering.

The Oregon Rotary Club also gave away several high school scholarships this year.

The recipients of those awards were Jacob Cox, Connor Hopkins, Abigail Mongan, Taylor Egan, Allison Hunt, Haley Repass, Haylie Rorbeck, Kayla Sarantakos, Maria Tranchina, and Shkelcim Zeciri.

Business Brief averages from 3.75 to 3.89 and Honors recognition is given to those with grade point averages from 3.50 to 3.74.

Those earning academic recognition are Joy Chavers, Davis junction, Honors; Matilda Stone, Davis Junction, Honors; and Nicholas Myers, Mt. Morris, High Honors.

Mallory Jenkins Mallory Jenkins, of Mt. Morris, was named to the fall dean’s list at Carthage College, Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Dean’s list honors are accorded to students who achieve a minimum 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 14 credit hours during a semester.

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Akre joins Stillman Bank Stillman Bank has recently added a key member to its successful team in northern Illinois.

Keith J. Akre, CFA, CFP joined Stillman Bank as Trust Officer, according to Martin C. Larson, Chairman and CEO. In his position, Akre will work within the bank’s Trust and Asset Management Department.

He will be located primarily in the bank’s Rockford office, 8492 E. State St., but will assist customers at all six Stillman Bank locations.

Akre has more than 10 years of experience in Trust and Investment Management.

He earned his Bachelors of Business Administration

degree in Finance, and his Masters of Business Administration from Western Illinois University.

He holds several professional certifications including Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Financial Planner.

Akre is also very active in the community serving on several boards of nonprofit, mission-driven organizations. Currently, he serves as the treasurer of the Rockford Lutheran School Board and is an advisory member to the Investment Committee of the Rockford University Board.

He also sits on the boards of the Circle of Change Veterans Dog Program and the YMCA of Rock River Valley. In addition, Akre teaches Finance through Rockford University’s Accelerated

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He lives in Rockford with his wife Heather and their three children.

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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.

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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.

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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, Jan. 18—10 a.m.

Bible Class Saturday, Jan. 20—Family Game Night Sunday, Jan. 21—9 a.m.

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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.

EBENEZER REFORMED CHURCH 2997 N. German Church Rd. Two miles east of Oregon on Ill. 64, two miles north on German Church Road Pastor John Wisdom Church Office Phone: 815-732-6313 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Women & Men’s Bible Study, Kids Club www.ebenezerreformed.com

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Church News Deadline

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

Items can also be emailed to vwells@oglecountynews. com. For more information call Vinde Wells at 815732-6166 ext. 5903.

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.

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 402 First Ave., Forreston Pastor David Poust 815-938-2380 Thursday, Jan. 18—8 a.m. AA EMMANUEL Meeting; 1 p.m. UMW Missions EVANGELICAL Meeting LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday, Jan. 21—9 a.m.

764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon Worship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday (Payne’s Point) School Pastor Andrew Kayes Monday, Jan. 22—8 a.m. AA Office: 815-732-2424 Meeting; 9:30 a.m. Coffee at Worship Service 9 a.m.

The Depot; 3-4:30 p.m. Good Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

News Club Tuesday, Jan. 23—Herald EVANGELICAL FREE News Due CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS FLORENCE UNITED 102 S. Seminary St. METHODIST CHURCH Mt. Morris 2649 W. Florence Rd., Senior Pastor Freeport Bruce McKanna Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Associate Pastor Worship Service 9 a.m.

Logan Murphy January, March, May, July, 815-734-4942 September, November Thursday, Jan. 18—1 p.m.

Ladies Bible Study VAN BROCKLIN UNITED Friday, Jan. 19—10:30 a.m.

METHODIST CHURCH Food Pantry Volunteers 2649 W. Florence Rd., Saturday, Jan. 20—7 a.m.

Freeport Men’s Accountability Group Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier Sunday, Jan. 21—8:30 Worship Service 9 a.m. a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m.

February, April, June, August, Inner Mission; 10 a.m. Worship October, December Service Log onto our website at FORRESTON GROVE http://www.efcmm.org to check CHURCH out our latest opportunities and 7246 N. Freeport Rd., updates Forreston Presbyterian Church in FAITH DISCOVERY America CHURCH Pastor Drew Jones 801 W. Oregon St., Polo 815-938-3605 Jeremy Heller, Pastor www.forrestongrovechurch.

815-946-3588 com 9 a.m. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Nursery Available Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m.

We are an independent nonPioneer Club; 7:45 p.m. Choir denominational Christian church.

FORRESTON REFORMED Visitors are always welcome.

CHURCH 501 Third Ave. FAITH EVANGELICAL Pastor Lyle Zumdahl LUTHERAN CHURCH 815-938-2424 402 Second Ave., Forreston lylezumdahl@gmail.com Pastor Scott Ralston 9:30 a.m. Worship Church 815-938-3203 10:45 a.m. Sunday School “A Church with a Heart — In the Heart of Forreston” FREEDOM LUTHERAN 9 a.m. Sunday Worship CHURCH, ELCA 10 a.m. Sunday School Pastor Kathy Burkheimer Thursday, Jan. 18—6:30 p.m.

815-222-7270 Bible Study Sunday Morning Worship Sunday, Jan. 21—9 a.m. at 9 a.m. at First Presbyterian Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School Church, 200 S. 5th St., Oregon GIFT—Growing In Faith FAITH UNITED Together-Christian education METHODIST CHURCH for all ages following worship Mission Statement: Loving, service Growing & Serving in Faith Welcome Center is at Handicapped Accessible 111 S. 4th St., Oregon 702 E. Dixon St., Polo Pastor Brian LeBaron 815-946-3212 Website: faithumcpolo

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

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

You and your family are invited to join us for worship on Sunday, Jan. 21 at 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Hoffman’s sermon is titled “New Outlook on Life”.

Greeting you will be Debbie and Nichole Harper.

During morning worship an exceptionally fine Children’s Church is offered for children 3 years old through Grade 5.

Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. and includes classes for adults, young adults, teens, children and infants.

Special attention is given in each class to issues and topics related to the particular needs and interests of each group.

The Wednesday night Youth Group meets at 6 p.m. at East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. Daysville Road.

The local Weight Watchers group meets Wednesday at the church from 5 to 5:30 p.m. for weigh-in, followed by their meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m.

January’s Bible Book of the Month is Deuteronomy.

OREGON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 200 S. Fourth, Oregon Pastor Thomas E. Kim 815-732-2994 oregonumc@outlook.com Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

Followed by Fellowship and All-Age Sunday School Thursday, Jan. 18—6:30 p.m.

Missions Committee Meeting Saturday, Jan. 20—4 p.m.

Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m.

Agape Praise Team Worship Sunday, Jan. 21—9 a.m.

Worship-Children’s Choir; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship & Sunday School Tuesday, Jan. 23—10 a.m.

LEAF RIVER UNITED Staff Meeting; 6 p.m. Cub METHODIST CHURCH Scouts Den Meeting 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River Wednesday, Jan. 24—6:30 Pastor David Poust a.m.

Men’s Bible Study; 7-9 Sunday, Jan. 21—10 a.m.; a.m.

Communion in Chapel; 7 Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. p.m.

Choir Practice Worship Saturday, Jan. 27—4 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 23—Newsletter Agape Team Practice; 5:30 p.m.

Deadline Agape Praise Team Worship Sunday, Jan. 28—9 a.m.

LIGHTHOUSE UNITED Worship; 10:15 a.m. Fellowship METHODIST CHURCH 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon & Sunday School Pastor Chan Ik Choi PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN Handicapped Accessible CHURCH Worship Service 9 a.m.

5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Sunday School 10 a.m.

Pastor Charlotte Hoppe Age Three through 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School Sixth Grade.

10:30 a.m.

Worship Service Everyone is Welcome LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River Pastor Randy Newton 815-738-2205 Email leafriverbc@gmail. com Sunday Praise and Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sunday School 11 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer/Bible Studies 6 p.m.

Prayer Chain 738-2205 Wednesday—Various Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m.

MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN 409 W. Brayton Road P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 Pastor Ginny Haney Phone: 815-734-4573 Office hours Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon Thursday, Jan. 18—2-4:30 p.m. Food Pantry Open Friday, Jan. 19—9 a.m.

Women’s Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Food Delivery for Pantry Saturday, Jan. 20—8 a.m.

Men’s Fellowship Breakfast; 4-7 p.m. Living Hope Church, Pastor Ginny Off Sunday, Jan. 21—8:15 a.m.

Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m.

Worship; 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; 10:45 a.m. Sunday School; 12 p.m. Deacons Meeting with Potluck Monday, Jan. 22—2-4:30 p.m. Food Pantry Open Tuesday, Jan. 23—8:45 a.m.

Bible Study; Quilting

Wednesday, Jan. 24—7:15 p.m. Chimes Rehearsal NORTH GROVE EVANGELICAL CHURCH 10384 W. Coffman Rd., Forreston Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Church: 815-938-2194 Pastor’s Cell: 815-209-6838 Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship Service 10:05 a.m.

Tuesday & Saturday 9-11:30 a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop Open at New Life Community Center OREGON CHURCH OF GOD 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Pastor Michael Hoffman 815-732-6847

POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Congress Ave. & Webster St. (The church is handicapped accessible) Pastor Leslie Lake PoloCob@risebroadband.net 9:30 a.m. Family Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448 9 a.m. Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. Fellowship RIVERSTONE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 609 S. 10th St., Oregon Craig Arnold, Pastor 812-236-1213 Worship Service 10:45 a.m.

ST. BRIDE’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 1000 Ill. 64 West Oregon Pastor Barbara Seward 815-732-7211 www.saintbrides.org Email:saint.bride.church@ gmail.com Services Sunday-Holy Communion-8 and 10 a.m.

Classes Children’s Sunday School & Adult Bible Study Available St. Bride’s follows traditional Anglican-Episcopal church practices; is biblically based and both family and individual oriented. Visitors are always welcomed.

ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH West Grove Road at Columbine Rd. Rev. Lucy Wynard Sunday, Jan. 21—9:15 a.m.

Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 a.m. Congregational Bible Study, Senior Choir Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship with Communion; 11:30 a.m.

Congregational Annual Meeting ST. MARK’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919 Sunday Sunday School for Adults & Children 9 a.m.

Social Time 10 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

ST. MARY CHURCH 301 N. Fourth St., Oregon Father Joseph P. Naill Office Phone 815-732-7383 Office FAX 815-732-4742 Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30 p.m.

Sunday 8:30 a.m.

Tuesday thru Friday 8 a.m.

Third Wednesday of Month at Pinecrest 3 p.m.

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

St. Mary Prayer Network Lois Lints 815-703-9699 Nancy Kerwin 815-732-3351 Darlene Bauer 815-732-2238 ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535 Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m.

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

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

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon 815-732-2367 Sunday Activities: Worship Services 8:30 & 11 a.m.

Coffee & Fellowship 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m.

Other Activities Include: Men’s & Women’s Groups, Confirmation Class, High School Youth Group, Grieving Ministry, Outreach Ministry with Rockford Rescue Mission & HOPE Pregnancy Center, Adult Choir For More Information Call the Church Office ST. WENDELIN CATHOLIC CHURCH 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Rev. Michael Bolger 815-864-2548 Masses—Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8 & 10 a.m.

Confessions-Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 7:30 a.m.

SAUK VALLEY SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 416 Prospect St., Dixon John Lewis, Pastor 815-677-9199 9:30 a.m. Sabbath School 11 a.m. Worship Service 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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Events & Entertainment

Students learn about Christmas tree farms Grade school students throughout Ogle and Carroll Counties learned about Christmas tree farms during the month of December.

Sixty-two programs were presented to 1,275 students during the month through the Ag in the Classroom program. “Ag in the Classroom teaches students that many items we use every day originate from crops grown by farmers. Some crops we eat. Others are used to make our homes beautiful.

Many are used to make clothes and other helpful items. Moreover, some crops help us celebrate!,� said Melinda Charbonneau, Ag in the Classroom Program Coordinator. “Trees, like corn, are grown on farms,� she said. “Tree growers do many of the same things other farmers do. However, a tree crop is different because it takes 7 to 10 years before a tree can be harvested. In addition, a tree farmer must plant three new seedlings for every tree that they harvest because seedlings have many enemies including insects and disease, rabbits, and deer.�

Like other crops, trees must be fertilized and weeded, she said.

“The farmer also prunes the trees to control how fast they grow and shapes them so when they are sold; they have a shape people will like,� Charbonneau said.

Harvest time is very busy for growers. The trees that will be cut must be selected and tagged.

Once the trees are cut, they are baled nice and tight so that the branches will not be damaged as they are shipped to tree lots to be sold. “Because trees stay in the fields for so long, they have 4 to 10 years to be a habitat for small animals and insects,� Charbonneau said. “They also make oxygen for all living things. Therefore, the next time you think of products grown on a farm, add Christmas trees to your list.�

Charbonneau offered a special thank you to Dollinger Christmas Tree Farm, Lanark, for the many tree samples they provide each year. “These samples provide an opportunity for students to compare the various kinds of Christmas trees,� she said.

Agriculture in the Classroom is a program to help students gain a greater awareness of the role of agriculture in the economy and society.

Byron first graders Lacey Jackson and Evan Fuller show off their “magical trees.� The trees are an optical illusion.

When they are spun, it looks like the tree is lit up. This activity was part of an Ag in the Classroom program about Christmas trees. Photo supplied

“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 earthfriendly fuels and plastics,�

Charbonneau said.

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 at web.illlinois.edu/bdo.

Businesses invited to support Byron Rotary event Sponsorships and business marketing opportunities are now available for Byron Rotary’s Annual Pot of Gold drawdown fundraiser to be held Saturday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m. at PrairieView Golf Pavilion. The event will once again feature a $3,000 grand prize. “This is Byron Rotary’s third year sponsoring Pot of Gold,� Rotary Pot of Gold Chairman Kelly

Johnson said. “Pot of Gold is a much-anticipated community event, and it’s a wonderful way for Rotary to raise funds for worthy initiatives including a local scholarship.�

A business may use Pot of Gold in two ways to get its name out: sponsorships of $200 to $600 will allow a business to sponsor special prizes, black jack tables, beverages or to help sponsor the signature $3,000 grand prize, or a business may

give prizes to the event – items or gift cards with a minimum $10 value. Many businesses do both. “Businesses will receive credit for their sponsorships in all publicity surrounding the event including on Facebook and in email blasts, and throughout the evening the night of the event with special signs, posters and announcements,�

Sponsorship Committee Chairman Betsy Floski said. “This is a wonderful way for

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businesses to be recognized and, at the same time help to support a great cause.�

All net proceeds from this event will help Rotary Club of Byron continue to offer the Service Above Self Public Service Scholarship to worthy Byron High School seniors and to provide every Mary Morgan Elementary third grader with a dictionary. Rotary also supports the international fight against life-threatening diseases

such as polio and HIV and AIDS, and malaria, and helps to fund clean water, sanitation and community hygiene projects.

This year’s Pot of Gold will include complementary beer and a cash bar, a heavy hors d’oeuvre buffet, live music by “Sour Grapes,� and new side games in addition to the ever-popular black jack. In the draw down, every ticket wins a prize; every 10th ticket wins $100 and

Sauk Valley Bridal Fair is Feb. 4 Sauk Valley Media, Seno Formal Wear, and Fine Line Engraving will host the annual Sauk Valley Bridal Fair on Sunday, Feb. 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sauk Valley Community College, located on Ill. 2 between Sterling and Dixon.

Bridal Fair 2018 is considered the area’s largest

Bridal Fair and is an event designed for brides to help plan their perfect wedding in one stop.

The bridal fair will feature exhibits from cakes to tuxedos and everything in between.

All brides that register could win prizes including $75, $150 and $300 certificates to use at the vendor of their

Aireloom Music Studio & Friends will put on a musical variety show, “A Little Bit of Everything� on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. at Pinecrest Grove Community Theatre. Proceeds of the event will

go to a newly established scholarship fund for students who can’t afford to take music lessons. The show is directed by Mary Ley. Musical instruments and

Department of Natural Resources for anyone wishing to obtain a hunting permit. Saturday class hours will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday class hours are 12 to 4 p.m.  Participants must pass a

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many other items will be raffled during the evening.

Tickets are $10 each. For more information or to support the project email aireloommusic@yahoo.com or call 815-973-5697.Â

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choice, plus over 30 other door prizes from participating vendors.

Tickets are available at the door for $5 per person.

For more information about the event, call the SVM Marketing Department at 815-625-3600 ext. 5602 or email marketing@saukvalley. com.

Variety show planned on Feb. 10

The Byron Forest Preserve District will offer a free twoday Hunter Safety Education Class on Saturday, Feb. 10 and Sunday, Feb. 11 at the Jarrett Prairie Center, 7993 N. River Rd., Byron.  This 10-hour class is required by the Illinois

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the grand prize winner will leave with $3,000.

Businesses interested in sponsorships may contact the Sponsorship Committee at spinzone1@aol.com, or call Floski at 815-871-0859.

Tickets to the event cost $100, which admit two to the draw-down party and one chance at the $3,000 grand prize. Tickets will be available from any Byron Rotary member and on Eventbrite. com.

written test at the end of the class. Advance registration is required for this class by calling the Byron Forest Preserve District at 815-2348535 ext. 200. Call early as class space is limited.

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Master Gardener class begins Feb. 1 University of Illinois Extension is accepting applications to participate in the 2018 Master Gardener Training.

Master Gardeners are volunteers that have gone through an 11-week horticulture training course led by University of Illinois Extension Educators.

Once training is complete, trainees participate in volunteer work before being designated as University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners.

Each county has a variety of volunteer opportunities such as answering home horticulture questions from the public, teaching young children how to garden, conducting public workshops, creating display gardens, working with local organizations, and more.

Master Gardener Training will be held in Rockford

at Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden on Thursdays, beginning Feb. 1.

Classes will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Thursday through April 12.

Class topics include botany, soils and fertility, trees and shrubs, organic gardening, vegetables, fruits, insect identification and control, turf grass management, annuals and perennials, disease diagnosis and control, pesticide safety, and more.

Applications and registration must be submitted before the start of classes along with a $175 registration fee.

For more information or to register, visit web. extension.illinois.edu/jsw or call the University of Illinois Extension Office at 815-9864357.

If you need a reasonable One channel of the Rock River, south of Oregon in Castle Rock State Park, is partially covered with ice following accommodation call 815-732- recent winter temps. Photo by Earleen Hinton 2191.

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County clerk’s office complies with federal voting laws Ogle County Clerk Laura J. Cook said last week that her office at the courthouse complies with the Federal Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act. Cook said temporarily physically handicapped voters who find it difficult or nearly impossible to go to the polls on election day may now ask for Vote by Mail ballots without

getting the signature of their physicians as long as they contact her office and request an application.

Residents can early vote in person at the clerk’s office or request a Vote by Mail ballot.

The clerk’s staff will send an application to be filled out and on return of the application will send out the ballot.

To download an application

go the official Ogle County website at www.oglecounty. org.

Then go to Departments, County Clerk, Elections, and select Vote by Mail.

This application must be filled out and mailed or handdelivered to Cook’s office on the first floor of the Ogle County Courthouse, 105 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

The clerk’s staff will then mail the Vote by Mail ballot to the voter.

After voting, the Vote by Mail ballot must be mailed or hand-delivered back to Cook’s office for it to be counted on election day.

Cook said the courthouse is accessible to the handicapped for voter registration.

She will send a deputy

Ogle County Clerk Laura J. Cook and the Illinois State Board of Elections urge residents to check their voter registration status.

For anyone who voted in the April 2017 Consolidated Election and has not moved or changed his or her last name, the voter registration record is current.

Those individuals who experienced difficulty in April

at the polls should take time to check their status.

The deadline to register with a Deputy Registrar for the March 20 General Primary Election is Tuesday, Feb. 20.

To check registration status call the county clerk’s office at 815-732-1110.

Voter registration status can also be checked online by visiting the Ogle County website at http://oglecounty.

org/departments/countyclerk-recorder/election/ voter-registration/ or the State Board of Elections at https://ova.elections.il.gov/ RegistrationLookup.aspx.

To register to vote go to the local library, city or village clerk’s office, driver’s license facility (if updating your driver’s license) or county clerk’s office at the Ogle County Courthouse in

Oregon.

For those unable to register by the Feb. 20 deadline, Illinois has Grace Period Voter Registration and Voting from Wednesday, Feb. 21 through Tuesday, March 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the county clerk’s office.

At that time, the voter must cast a ballot that cannot be revoked at the polls on Election Day.

Be sure your voter registration is current

Public Voice Goodfellows thank donors Dear Editor, The Mt. Morris Goodfellows would like to thank the many individuals, organizations, and businesses that chose to support our efforts by making a donation to help those in our community who, for some reason, could use a little assistance.

It is the generous support of our community that allows the work of the Goodfellows to continue.

This holiday season we were able to touch the lives of 140 families. We thank you for making that possible.

Best wishes in 2018 from the Mt. Morris Goodfellows.

Sincerely, Charlie Beard Jerry Griffin Mt. Morris Goodfellows

Thank a bus or van driver Dear Editor, The Forrestville Valley School District would like to take this opportunity to say

thank you to our bus and van drivers for ensuring the safe transport of students.

The drivers’ dedication to safety and commitment to the community are truly appreciated.

Therefore, please help us celebrate Bus Driver Appreciation Week in the Forrestville Valley School District Feb. 5 through Feb. 9 by a kind word, a note of thanks, or a gesture of appreciation to our drivers.

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Early voting in person may be done in the clerk’s office through March 19 until 4:30 p.m.

Anyone who needs assistance with voting should call Cook’s office and arrangements for help, within the law, will be made.

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For more information on this service call Cook’s office at 815-732-1110.

The last day to register to vote or make a change of address for the March 20 General Primary Election is Tuesday, Feb. 20, Cook said.

The only exception is the grace period registration and transfer of registration from Feb. 21 through March 20 at Cook’s office.

Early voting will be conducted at the Ogle County Clerk’s office in the Ogle County Courthouse, 105 S. Fifth St., Oregon, from Feb. 8 through March 19 for all Ogle County precincts.

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Oregon-Mt. Morris Beat

Indivisible to meet Jan. 25 in Oregon Indivisible: Mt. Morris/ Oregon Political Action will meet on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 9:30 a.m. at the Village Bakery in Oregon.

Laura Cook, Ogle County Clerk and Recorder, will be present to discuss how to encourage and facilitate voter registration and how to “get the vote out.”

Indivisible is group of local citizens who have come

together to share information, support each other, and act against a political tide that runs counter to our values of truth, inclusion, tolerance, ethics, and fairness.

The group does not have a designated political affiliation.

The meeting is open to anyone who is interested or wishes to become a member.

Lifeline News Donations of canned goods, soap needed

By Sharon Wallace Lifeline Co-President Lifeline Food Self-Help Project is located at 203 N. Third St., Suite 6, at Conover Square (the old piano factory) in Oregon.

Hours are Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon for food and clothing, Thursday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. for clothing only, Friday from 1:30 to 4:30 for food and clothing, and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Snow Work

Thanks to all the volunteers who sort the clothing, put food on the shelves, tidy up the working areas, and help unload deliveries. We couldn’t do it without you thanks!

We invite you to consider volunteering; we are able to be flexible with your schedule.

In November we served 264 clients, and in December we served 299 clients.

We are in need of hand soap, kidney beans, canned soup, macaroni and cheese, Hamburger Helper, and cereal.

For more information call 815-222-6712 and ask for Sharon.

Park District

Above, Melody Wallace, Oregon, had some help shoveling snow from her one-year-old pug, Baylee, following Oregon Park District offers Monday’s snowfall that left several inches of snow in the Oregon area. Below, Austin Bjorklund uses a snowblower the following events and to clear his driveway. Photo by Earleen Hinton

activities.

Daddy Daughter & Mother Son Date Night Disco Wear your “groovy” threads and come party with us at the Oregon Park District DISCO dances in February.

The always popular Mother Son Date Night is Friday, Feb. 9, ($12/child and $8/adult) and the Daddy Daughter Dance is Saturday, Feb. 10, ($15/child and $10/ adult).

Both dances are from 6:308:30 p.m. at Nash Recreation Center. Get “funky” with us 70’s style at the DISCO! Registration Deadline for both dances in Jan. 25. The earlier you register, the earlier your photo time slot.

To register stop at Nash or call 815-732-3101 to register by phone. No on-line registration for these special events.

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to schedule an appointment call (815) 285-5421

to get outside and enjoy our gorgeous snow-covered state parks for just $6 for residents and $7 for non-residents.

Join the Oregon Park district as we all meet at Nash at 11 a.m. to grab our gear and load up into park district vehicles.

We expect to return by 1:30 p.m.

Your only requirement is to dress for the weather. Join us on Jan. 27 as we venture out into Lowden Miller State Park. Deadline to register is Jan. 24.

If we do not have ample snow to snowshoe, we will reach out for interest in a hiking adventure no later than the Friday before the trip.

Kids Off the Coach Day Do you have plans for the half-day of school on Wednesday, Jan. 24? Pack a lunch and send your student to our Kids Off The Couch Day at the Blackhawk Center in the ET room for an afternoon of swimming, planned crafts, games and activities.

For more information call the park disttrict at 815-7323101.

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SPORTS

SECTION B

Thursday, January 18, 2018

OHS’ Austin Strite advances Junior is the lone qualifier for Hawks

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Oregon High School’s Austin Strite was the lone sectional qualifier from the Sycamore boys bowling regional on Saturday.

Competing at Mardi Gras Lanes, Strite made it a return trip to the sectional by grabbing the last at-large berth.

“He’s been struggling lately, but snuck in there,” Oregon

coach Eric Carlson said. “He had no big games, but was consistent.”

Strite, a junior, had a 1,180 to place 20th overall and just enough to edge a Fulton bowler by three pins for that last spot.

Freeport (6,326), Rockford Auburn (6,128), Sycamore (6,008) and Rochelle (5,968) claimed the four team sectional advancing spots, with Ty Collati of Freeport scoring 1,390 to place first individually.

Oregon took ninth out of 10 team with a 5,396 total.

“We’re a young team and struggled all the way across the board,” Carlson said.

Justin Poole, of Winnebago, had an 1,105, with an afternoon sessions of 612. The only other bowler over 1,000 was freshman Jacob Smith with a 1,062.

Five other Hawks had partial series. Freshman Kyle Strite had a 846, sophomore Edwin Buttens a 521, sophomore Tyler Meyers a 323, freshman Charles Bachman a 182 and freshman Nico Guiffre a 177.

For the sectional, Strite returns to Mardi Gras Lanes with the only difference is DeKalb hosting the event instead of Sycamore. At the 2017 sectional, Strite had a respectable 1,216, good for 41st place of 136 bowlers.

Austin Strite has advanced to the boys sectional. Photo by Peter Balser

Hawks up, and down at South Beloit tournament

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com It was up one day and down the next for the Oregon boys basketball team at the South Beloit Martin Luther King Tournament.

The Hawks defeated AFC and played respectful in a loss to state-ranked East Dubuque on Saturday.

Monday was not as forgiving in losses to South Beloit and Dakota.

“As a coach, I like the tournaments,” Oregon’s Quinn Virgil said. “But, if

you have a young team that is not winning a lot, it can be a struggle.”

That’s what Monday was, as the Hawks got down early against South Beloit and could never recover.

The Sobos won 47-32 after gaining a 28-10 first-half lead.

“We fought back a little and got to within 10-12 points,” Virgil said. “We didn’t have a second push, though. They hit the shots and we didn’t.”

Ryker Finch came up big with eight points during a fourth-quarter Hawk run.

Cody Ebens was the top scorer with 11 points.

Going up against Dakota for the second time this season did not turn out any better for the Hawks.

Similar to the Forreston Tournament, where the Indians handled Oregon in the 15th-place game, it was all Dakota again.

“We don’t match up with them,” Virgil said. “They’re big and strong, like football linemen.”

The Hawks came out in a zone, but were burned by 3-point shooting. Oregon was also dominated inside.

“We just didn’t play well at all,” Virgil said. “We’d try to play catch up, but they would bully us.”

The lone bright spot for Oregon was performance of Cody Ebens, who had 19 of the 24 points. The Hawks stayed within reach in the first half, but could only tally six second-half points compared to 22 for Dakota.

On Saturday in its first game against 19-1 East Dubuque, the Hawks got three 3-pointers each from Trey Woolsey and Dalton Hermes in a 71-36 loss.

“I’m happy with how

we moved the ball and executed,” Virgil said.

In a 64-46 win over AFC, Oregon avenged an earlier loss to the Raiders by nearly the same margin.

It was only a 30-29 Hawk lead at halftime before Oregon took control for good.

“We shot really well,” Virgil said. “The key for us is when you hit shots.”

It was Hermes and Woolsey leading the way again with 23 and 21 points.

Ebens added 11 points.

Hermes was named second team all-tournament.

East Dubuque beat Byron 46-37 to claim the MLK championship, ending a 3-year title streak by the Tigers.

Over the next several days, Oregon enters the toughest part of its schedule, with a make-up game at Winnebago on Thursday, at home Saturday against Byron and Jan. 26 at home against Rock Falls.

“I was really hoping we’d get more than one win at South Beloit to give us a lift heading into that stretch,” Virgil said.

Rock Falls too much for Hawks

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com Even though the holiday season is over, the Rock Falls girls basketball team is still in a giving mood.

In a 63-31 pasting of Oregon Tuesday, that was more than apparent as nearly every player on the court scored.

“We played unselfish,” Rock Falls coach Eric Wolf said. “We stayed in lanes and found the open person - drive and kick out. We work on that in practice.”

Taylor Hoefler, who started the Rocket scoring with a pair of 3-point baskets, to go along with 11 first-half

points agreed with her coach.

“We all share the ball,” Hoefler said. “That’s the goal before each time before we play. We want to make sure everyone has a good game.”

Oregon fell behind early, but managed to pull within 20-14 midway through the second quarter on a basket and two free throws by Bailey Montavon.

But, that was sandwiched between 10 second-quarter turnovers and that was as close as the Hawks would get the rest of the way.

“We start out decent, but go downhill. That’s hard to climb out of,” Oregon coach Kristy Eckardt said. “We get flustered and bad habits start up.”

Oregon was also hurt by Rock Falls converting many of those turnovers into easy baskets.

“We must have given up 20 points on steals and fast breaks,” Eckardt said.

The Rockets cruised to 34-17 halftime lead by scoring on nine of their last 10 possessions, with Molly Buck leading the way.

When Oregon closed to within six, she added another score. Her most impressive basket came moments later, as she made an off-balance shot amid four Hawks.

Oregon (9-12, 1-5) had 10 baskets in the contest, with Olivia Lambrigsten scoring Oregon’s Bailey Montavon (20) goes in for a shot as Rock Falls’ Elise Moeller (22) and eight points and Abby Miranda Hewitt (21) defend during Tuesday action in Oregon. Photo by Earleen Hinton Kitzmiller with seven.

Hawks put a scare into the Tigers, taking seven of 12 matches on the mat.

Two forfeits by Oregon were the difference in the score. The Hawks defeated under-manned Mendota 33-16, and squeaked by Newman 39-27.

On Saturday, the Hawks honored the 20th anniversary of the 1998 State Dual Team champions and the 10th

Anniversary of the 2008 State Dual Team third place medalists with a pre-meet reception.

Members of the teams shared their experiences and feelings about wrestling with the current Hawk wrestlers.

Before the action started on the mat, 1998 head coach Mike Papini and 2008 head coach Nate Rogers introduced members of

It was a very busy week for Hawk wrestling team

By Randy Holland The Hawk wrestlers traveled to Sterling for a quad meet with Newman, Mendota, and Sherrard on Jan. 9 and hosted a quad meet against Rockford Lutheran, Princeton, and Riverdale on Jan. 13 at the Blackhawk Center.

The only loss of the week was to Sherrard, 42-36. The

their teams that were in attendance and gave some encouragement to the current team and their fans.

On the mat, Oregon lost just two matches to defeat Lutheran 40-18, beat Princeton 44-36, and Riverdale 49-30.

Oregon was supposed to have another Quad against Stillman Valley, GenoaKingston, and North Boone

Oregon’s Noah Paul (132 pounds) wrestles Riverdale’s Kale Van Heisen during a Jan. 13 meet in Oregon. Paul won by a pin. Photo by Earleen Hinton

on Jan. 11, but it was postponed due to impending ice.

Stillman and Genoa will come to the Blackhawk Center on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 5:30 p.m. Oregon will meet North Boone in the OCHS gym at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

In Sterling, Oregon started against Mendota with a forfeit to Riley Benton. At 126, Jacob Milliman came from behind to pin with a takedown to the back 31 seconds into overtime.

Kwon Donghyun took a forfeit at 132. At 145, Chris Alaniz ran a half nelson at 3:31.

At 152, Austin Ebert dropped a 14-1 major decision. In the last match on the mat, Garrett Moser had three takedowns in an 8-3 win.

Zachary Crandall took a forfeit at 182. The Hawks forfeited 160 and 195. 113.

120, 138, 220, and 285 were double forfeits.

Against nineteenth ranked Sherrard, Adam Glendenning won an exhibition match with a power half to a half nelson in 57 seconds.

The varsity meet started at 113 with Benton taking an 8-4 win. At 120, Milliman reversed into a double chicken wing at 4:28 before Kwon was taken down in a cradle in 13 seconds. Oregon won the next three.

At 132, Noah Paul took a

half nelson over the front at 1:24. At 138, Clark had an escape and takedown in a 3-2 win.

Alaniz took a double leg takedown to the back at 1:27 and the Hawks were up 24-6.

That lead went away quickly. Ebert was pinned in a half nelson at 1:51, Oregon forfeited 160, and Moser was turned with a half nelson at 3:19.

Crandall worked the chicken wing at 2:41, but Sherrard would go ahead in the next three matches.

At 195, Jacob Davis was flipped in a pancake at 1:20. Jeff Gracyalny was turned in a half nelson, the mat slapped with less than a second left in the first.

Oregon forfeited 285.

Oregon finished with a pin

by Andrew Herbst in the final match, a cradle at 4:22, leaving the Hawks six points short.

Numbers helped against Newman. Oregon had a 5-4 advantage in forfeits, taking three of four at the end to come out on top.

The meet started with a JV match, Ebert pinning with a cradle at 1:46.

The varsity started with Milliman losing a 14-3 major decision. Forfeits to Kwon and Paul gave Oregon the lead and it was extended when Chase Clark worked the ball and chain and a half nelson at 1:38.

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Oregon bowlers take third at Sterling MLK Invite

By Adam Feiner afeiner@saukvalley.com With regionals less than three weeks away, the Sauk Valley’s three local girls bowling programs are narrowing in their focus toward the postseason.

If Dixon, Sterling and Oregon finish where they did Monday at the Sterling MLK Invite, all three programs will enjoy plenty of success come February.

The Duchesses led for the majority of the day en route to the team title with a final pinfall of 5,413, while the Golden Warriors (5,211) finished second and the Hawks (5,112) third at Blackhawk Lanes.

“We started the season slow, but we have really come on in the last part of the season, which is a good place to be,” Dixon coach Larry LaCoursiere said. “We’re coming together as a team, shooting some high scores, and getting more consistent in throwing the ball and picking up spares.”

Dixon led Sterling by just 37 pins (2,652-2,615) after the morning series, as Oregon lurked behind with 2,567.

The Duchesses’ Annie Hantke was third in the individual standings with a 601 series that included a 233 as her high game, and Melissa Bates was ninth with 552 pins.

The Warriors had three in

the top 10 in Kyleigh Glazier (597, fourth), Zoey Paone (581, seventh) and Alivia Salmon (552, 10th).

Rebecca Meyers was the lone Hawk to crack the top 10 at No. 6 with a 585 morning series.

“I was wanting to get first, but Dixon is tough,” Sterling coach Loren Wolf said.

“They’re really good on their spares. They kept ahead of us the whole day.”

“We have to control what we do,” LaCoursiere said.

“If they bowl better than us and we get beat, then good for them. We just focus on our own game and let the other scores take care of themselves.”

Dixon’s lead grew to 60 pins after the fourth game, 141 after the fifth and finished at 202 ahead of Sterling. Bates rolled games of 211, 202 and 156 in the afternoon to claim eighth overall thanks in large part to adjustments other than her positioning.

“I basically didn’t have to move all day,” Bates said.

“But when I missed, then it was just bad.”

Hantke fell victim to elbow pain in the afternoon, as she dropped from third to fourth after the fourth game, then dropped to 10th after the fifth, and ended up tying Rochelle’s Carlie Elder for ninth with 1,120 pins.

Riley Kavanaugh rolled a 202 to finish her morning

Oregon freshman Rebecca Meyers nails a strike during the practice rounds of Sterling’s Martin Luther King Jr. tournament at Blackhawk Lanes. Photo by Zach Arbogast

series, then a 231 to finish the afternoon series with 606 pins and a 1,098 total for the Duchesses. Allison Bay started her day with a 202, then finished with a consistent afternoon series that consisted of games of 178, 190 and 199 for a 1,056 total. Alyssa Bonnette rolled a high game of 223, and finished with 1,036 pins for Dixon.

Meyers fell to tenth after

a 166 in the fourth game for Oregon, but regained her composure to finish with a 203 and 168 to claim seventh with 1,122 pins.

“Once I got my ball out and followed through and got it in the pocket,” Meyers said, “I was good.”

Caitlyn Kaltenbrun (1,065), Hannah Kaltenbrun (999), Samantha Meyers (993) and Taylor Wilson (933) rounded out the Hawks

lineup.

Oregon coach Eric Carlson was a bit dissatisfied with his team’s performance. Though the program has won 53 consecutive duals, a more consistent effort up and down the lineup will be needed if Oregon wants to make it to the second weekend of the postseason as a team.

“I thought we would’ve given Dixon a run for their money,” Carlson said. “We

struggled. We’ll see what happens if we get everyone together. We should make a run at qualifying for sectionals as a team, but we’ll see who shows up.”

Rochelle’s Katie Dummer rolled the high game (278) and high series (673) of the day, but couldn’t hold off Glenbard East’s Molly Galvin for the individual title. Galvin bested Dummer by just four pins (1,228-1,224).

Sense of community theme of wrestling reunion

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com The overriding theme of honoring Oregon High School’s 1998 state championship and 2008 third-place wrestling teams on Jan. 13 was the sense of community and the hope that it may find its way back into the program.

Before last Saturday’s quadrangular at the Blackhawk Center, wrestlers and coaches from those two teams were acknowledged on the 20 and 10-year anniversaries of their state trophies.

“We became part of the town,” said Tim Bottoms, a 30-match winner from ‘98.

“People followed us to state that weren’t necessarily wrestling fans, but they soon became fans. Families and communities bought in and the students responded to us winning. It would be great to create that atmosphere again.”

Mike Papini, coach of the state champs, has the same hopes for Oregon wrestling.

“It was magical then,” said Papini, while addressing a crowd that would have only been a small fraction of what attended meets 20 years ago.

“I’m disappointed with the stands. This place used to be packed for duals.”

Current assistant coach Danny Gale has seen as much as anybody, following his dad Mark around during

Wrestling

forfeit to start. Up at 145, Clark took a 15-4 major decision.

Ebert took a forfeit at 152 From B1 and Anthony Wolfe was Alaniz could not get any offense rolling in a 6-0 loss. pinned on a throw to his back Forfeits at 152 and 160 gave at 1:21. At 170, Moser went the Comets a 19-18 lead and from a high crotch to a double they added six when Moser to the back at 1:38.

A string of forfeits was pinned in a chicken wing followed.

In the last contested at 2:45. match, Kwon got pinned in a Crandall had a butcher for double chicken wing at 0:59. three points on his way to an The first varsity match was 8-1 win. In the last match on the mat, Davis was turned in a pin by Alaniz, taking a half a half nelson at 2:56, giving nelson over the front at 5:58.

Newman a 31-21 lead, but Ebert had a standing switch forfeits to Gracyalny, Herbst, reversal in a 6-0 win at 152.

At 160, Wolfe was pinned and Benton saved the win.

The Lutheran meet with a reverse half nelson.

Moser took a forfeit before went quickly on Saturday morning. 138 was a double Crandall scored a fall with a

the ‘98 campaign and then as a junior on the ‘08 team.

“We’re trying to get back in touch with the community,” said Gale, who remembers the special bond his teammates had because of the suffering shared from intense practices. “We want to form more connections through outreach and get parents invested.”

Papini fondly remembers those relationships.

“Everyone was so supportive of the program,” he said. “What I remember most is the friendships with parents and others in the community. Those last a lifetime.”

Another factor raised was the vibrant youth program and how it would act as a

feeder to the state-caliber teams.

“The roots of our team started with that kids program,” said Bottoms, who lives outside of Milwaukee.

“Coaches gave up their Saturdays to help us.”

One of those benefitting was Jeremy Benesh from the ‘98 team and considered the top wrestler to come out of Oregon.

“Now, I get to start over with my youngsters,” said Benesh, who helps at the lower levels.

“Coach (Steve) Stender has a good group of kids,” Mark Gale said. “I think you’ll see a nice wave coming through.”

Gale coached the Hawks to three state trophies and

takedown in a half nelson at 1:04. Gracyalny lost a heel pick and went to his back at 2:50.

Oregon forfeited 220 and 285. Herbst went from a butcher to a cradle in 21 seconds. Benton was pinned in a cradle at 1:55. Milliman took a forfeit, and Kwon was taken to his back in a body lock at 2:27.

The Hawks were down by three, but Paul and Clark finished them off, Noah with a half nelson in 14 seconds, and Chase with a 16-0 technical fall at 4:21.

In a see-saw junior varsity match, Glendenning was ahead 12-11 when he hit a hip toss and pinned at 5:27.

Against Riverdale, Oregon started in a 12-0 hole when Ebert, in a half nelson, and Wolfe in a double chicken wing, were both pinned in the first period. Moser went from a high crotch to a cradle in 46 seconds.

Glendenning was pinned in a power half at 5:40 in the 182 pound match and the Hawks trailed 24-6.

Herbst hooked up a cradle in 45 seconds, and Benton, Milliman, and Kwon all took forfeits. Paul ran a chicken wing, turning into a double to pin at 1:44.

Clark took an 8-4 win, and Alaniz scored a 13-3 major decision win to finish the Adam Glendenning wrestles Jan. 13 at the Blackhawk Center. Photo by Earleen Hinton meet.

assisted both Papini and ‘08 head coach Nate Rogers.

“What I remember about ‘08 is Colby Kenney needing a major decision for us to get third,” Gale said. “He got it and we won on criteria (most pins). It was a phenomenal way to get a W.” The ‘08 trophy was definitely a team effort, as no one medalled as individuals.

In 1998, Benesh, Brent Suter and Marc Heng brought back state places.

“I was fortunate to have Brent Suter as my practice partner,” said Benesh. “He made me so much better. The other thing that stood out was beating Lombard Montini in the semis.”

That was the last time Montini lost in the state

duals before going on to win five state title and then moving up a class. The Hawks beat Coal City 35-26 for the title, the second state title that year at the school, as boys cross country took first downstate.

Oregon also claimed three fourth-place and three second-place trophies, all during 1997-04, truly the golden age of Hawk wrestling.

It is something not lost on coach Kip Crandall, who was at Burlington Central at the time.

“We’re hoping to regenerate that excitement.

Honoring the past is a great way to bring awareness to it,” Crandall said.

Sports Column MLK tourneys take centerstage

By Andy Colbert acolbert@oglecounty news.com For the first time ever, an Oregon basketball team took part in a Martin Luther King basketball tournament, with the boys at South Beloit on Saturday and Monday.

MLK tournaments are a recent addition to the highschool basketball scene, with Hononegah being the first from this area to have one.

About 15 years ago, coach Mike Miller came up with the idea utilizing that day off from school on Monday to invite a few teams in.

Since then, other schools have started their own events, usually 2-day affairs on Saturday and Monday.

Le-Win and Byron have girl tournaments, while Sterling, Jefferson, Hononegah and South Beloit host boys events.

Hawk coach Quinn Virgil told me he liked the idea of giving his team a break at Christmas.

That’s likely the case for many coaches that have opted to get in MLK tournaments.

It used to that Christmas tournaments were one of the high points of the season, with many wellknown events like Pontiac, Centralia and Proviso.

They still have prestige, but MLKs have changed the landscape of high school

basketball, as have various Shootouts and Showcases.

The Forreston boys played at the West Carroll (Manny’s) Shootout on Saturday.

Bottom line is coaches are attempting to find the best mix of special events and regular-season games.

There is no longer the blind allegiance to play in a tournament between Christmas and New Year’s.

That’s what special about the Forreston (boys) Holiday Tournament. It is held the week before Christmas, allowing teams to play in another tournament, like Polo does at Eastland, or to have the rest of the year off from scheduled games.

The same for the Polo girls tournament.

For example, Oregon can play

in that and the larger-school Dixon tourney a week later.

In decades past, there was a sense of excitement of traveling to a tournament over the holidays. With everything kids are exposed to these days, I doubt if that is such a big deal.

In the old days, traveling and spending days on end at a Christmas tournament may have been the closest some kids had to an actual vacation.

Anyway, credit to Hononegah for starting the area trend among MLK tournaments.

It has certainly broadened opportunities for coaches to see where their teams are and what needs to be worked on at the midway point of the season.

Loaded Subsectional

Not that this was needed, but add one more heavyweight to an all ready loaded 1A boys subsectional. After getting hammered by Indian Creek, Oregon coach Virgil said the Timberwolves are the real deal.

Now that Brandon Schneiderman is back, Forreston is also ready to make its presence felt, like it did in a thumping of Milledgeville. Really looking forward to rivalry game with Polo this week.

Can the Marcos rebound after catching red-hot Milledgeville on Friday?

A major difference between Forreston and other teams is that the Cardinals play smart.

For the last decade or so, that has been a lost art, as

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fundamentals have gone down the dumpster.

Between Newman, Indian Creek, Milledgeville, Forreston, Polo and Eastland, this will be about the umpteenth year in a row there is no easy way for post-season advancement.

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Recycle old electronics on Jan. 26 in Oregon Drop off is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Pines Road Once again in 2018, the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will partner with Dynamic Recycling, Inc. from Onalaska, Wisconsin, to collect and recycle electronic items from Ogle County residents.

The first collection for 2018 will be on Friday, Jan. 26.

Collections in 2018 will occur monthly, but not necessarily on the last Friday of each month.

The dates for the 2018 collections are as follows: Jan. 26, Feb. 23, March 23, April 27, June 1, June 29, July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, and Nov. 30.

No December collection event will be held in 2018.

Collections take place on those dates from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the County Annex Building, 909 Pines Rd., Oregon, just west of Ill. 2.

Saturday, April 14 and Saturday, Sept. 15 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., are the dates for the people that cannot make the Friday events.

If an event must be cancelled due to inclement weather it will be posted on

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the OCSWMD Facebook page and website, and they will also try to reach radio and TV stations.

County staff and volunteers will assist in unloading and sorting electronics brought to the collections.

A brief survey will be taken and proof of Ogle County residency is required (drivers’ license, voter ID card, recent utility bill, etc.)

Have identification available for the survey.

Items accepted at these events include all televisions, DVDs and VCRs, all computer hardware, desktop printers, FAX machines, copiers, computer monitors, laptops, tablets, cell phones, computer cables, video game hardware, satellite receivers, digital clocks and radios, stereo equipment, speakers, phone systems, calculators, holiday light strands, printer ink cartridges, CFL bulbs, rechargeable batteries, and microwave ovens ($5 per microwave oven).

A limit of 10 large items (TVs, monitors, computers, microwaves) is set per vehicle per month.

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personal hygiene products (razors, hairdryers, etc.), power and yard tools, exercise equipment, smoke detectors, large copy machines, business electronics, scrapped or de-manufactured electronics, or Styrofoam, and other packaging materials from electronic goods.

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For more information or to recycle business or institutional electronics, call the OCSWMD at 815-7324020.

Since this program is for Ogle County only, residents of other counties should contact their county or municipal government offices to inquire about local recycling options.

State Police Illinois State Police Master Sergeant Michael Kuehl reported the following activities in District 1.

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Dec. 23 Adrianna N. Housenga, 25 Rochelle, was arrested at 9:03 a.m. on Interstate 39 at milepost 87 in Lee County for an outstanding

warrant for failure to pay.

Housenga posted bond and was released.

Dec. 29 Jose L. Belmonte, 35, Rochelle, was stopped for improper display of license plates or registration sticker at 12:12 a.m. on Main Street at First Avenue in

Rochelle and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Belmonte was release on an I-bond.

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Stickers on dealer vehicles removed before test drive New law was initiated by death of man

A new law initiated by Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White to remove stickers, decals and paperwork from car windows before test driving a dealership’s vehicle took effect Jan. 1.

White’s top priority is to improve road safety.

“This traffic safety measure is a commonsense solution that removes potential obstructions from the front and side windows of a vehicle prior to being driven off the lot of an automobile dealer,” said White in a press release. “We want to make sure that the driver’s vantage

Snow Covered Road A car makes it way east on Oregon Trail Road, west of Oregon, on Monday following a snowstorm that started late Sunday. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Sheriff Arrests

State Police Activity From B3 Carroll County arrest warrant.

Baker was transported to the Whiteside County Jail.

John F. Ukena, 59, Sterling, was arrested at 10:19 p.m. on Fifth Avenue at Grobe Road in Sterling on

a Whiteside County arrest warrant. Ukena posted bond and was released.

Adam L. White, 37, Sterling, was stopped for speeding at 11:37 p.m. on Ill. 2 and River Road in Sterling and charged with driving under the influence

of alcohol, unlawful transportation of alcohol by a driver, speeding, and improper lane usage. White was released on an I-bond.

Dec. 31 Albert M. Giannini, 37, Chana, was stopped for speeding at 11:44 p.m. on

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.

Jan. 5 Stanley D. warranty deed to Investments, LLC, Wesley Ave., Mt. $15,000.

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Gary W. Devore and Susan V. Devore, warranty deed to Kupugani, LLC, West White Eagle Road, Maryland Township, $1,007,500.

Larry K. Wilson, warranty deed to William E. Bricker and Christine M. Bricker, 22 W. Main St., Mt. Morris, $70,000.

Dean Heslop and Kayla Heslop, warranty deed to Jake M. Groom, 501 W. White Oak St., Forreston, $103,100.

Leanne M. Nyman and David J. Nyman, warranty deed to Robert Miziniak and Melissa Miziniak, 7767 N. Vandenburg Lane, Monroe Township, $364,900.

Jan. 8 BK Mitchell Group, LLC, warranty deed to Shelly A. Kaupas, 504 N. Fifth St., Oregon, $160,000.

Patricia E. Casey, Annette M. Vogeler, Jennifer L. Lundin and David B. Casey, quit claim to Patricia E. Casey, Annette M. Vogeler, Jennifer Lundin and David B. Casey, 134.14 acres of vacant land, Taylor Township.

Giehl L. King, warranty deed to Dale F. King, North Church Road, White Rock Township, $180,000.

Prologis Land, LLC, warranty deed to Errett Warehousing, LLC, Series Route 38, Unimproved land on Steward Road, Rochelle, $150,000.

Prologis Land, LLC, warranty deed to Progressive Park Rochelle, LLC, land

on Steward Road (Prologis Park), Rochelle, $1,200,000.

Prologis Land, LLC, warranty deed to Progressive Park Rochelle, LLC, Series Pond, land on Steward Road (Prologis Park), Rochelle, $50,000.

Clarence I. Buskohl, Pauline Humphreys and Paul Buskohl, quit claim to Clarence I. Buskohl, 8733 N. River Drive, Byron Township.

Jan. 9 Daniel J. Griffin and Bethany D. Griffin, warranty deed to Tanya L. Johnson, 889 N. Etnyre Terrace, Oregon-Nashua Township, $154,000.

Steven L. Somers and Sandra K. Somers, warranty deed to Heriberto Santiago, 417 W. Franklin St., Byron, $110,000.

German Melendez Sr. and Wanda Melendez, warranty deed to Robin A. Remsen, 10771 Ill. Rt. 2, Byron Township, $82,500.

Ill. 251 at Lindenwood Ogle County Sheriff Road in Ogle County and Brian VanVickle reports the charged with driving under following arrests. the influence of alcohol and speeding. Giannini was Jan. 3 released on an I-bond.

At 15:57 p.m., deputies along with Stillman Valley All subjects are presumed EMS were dispatched to the innocent until proven guilty area of 11400 East Illinois 72 in a court of law. for a single vehicle rollover crash.

After an investigation, Rose Villani, 56, Davis Stephanie M. Melahn and Junction, was arrested for Ricky O’Sullivan, warranty driving while under the deed to John M. Schnobrich influence and other traffic and Letitia D. Schnobrich, offenses.

1999 E. Water Rd., Byron Villani was transported Township, $180,000.

by Stillman Valley EMS to Swedish American Hospital Jan. 10 for non-life threatening LH Development Inc., injuries. warranty deed to Brian Jay Villani was released on a Barnard, 1540 Joanne Trail, $3,000 I-Bond.

Byron, $47,500.

Jan. 9 Matthew A. Hoelzer, 32, Franklin Grove, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. HIs full cash bond was set at $5,432. Hoelzer posted $75 and was released.

Riley B. Bowers, quit He is scheduled to appear in claim to Riley B. Bowers and court on Feb. 26.

Wanda S. Bowsers, South Columbian Road, Mt. Morris Nicholas S. Hollis, 33, Township.

Forreston, was arrested Robert D. Tate and Kristi L. Tate, warranty deed to Terry Bonnell and Lorna Bonnell, 8083 S. Green St., Grand Detour Township, $28,000.

Jan. 11 Randall D. Reeves and Barbara D. Richards, warranty deed to Sampson L. Brown Sr. and Betty Brown, 623 S. Third St., Rochelle, $79,900.

on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for petition to revoke. His bond was set at $10,000 (10%) pending a Jan. 10 court appearance.

Jan. 10 Kristen L. Wessman, 36, Mt. Morris, was arrested on Deann Lannette Hausner, an outstanding Ogle County Turn to B5 warrant for suspended vehicle registration. Wessman posted

point is not impeded in any situation.”

White said the bill stems from the tragic death of Brendan Burke, who was killed in a car crash by a motorist test-driving a vehicle that had decals and paperwork blocking his view.

“Safety of drivers on the road must never be compromised,” said Martin Dolan, attorney for the Estate of Brendan Burke. “This law continues to protect Illinois citizens by eliminating obstructions on the windows of vehicles on a test drive.

Brendan Burke’s family is confident this law will save lives.”

Public Act 100-346 was sponsored by state Rep. Fred Crespo (D-Streamwood) and state Sen. Cristina Castro (D-Elgin). $2,000 (10%) as bond and was released. She is scheduled to appear back in court on Jan. 26.

Crawford Weathers, 41, Sterling, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Weathers’ bond was set at $13,669. He received a purge bond and was released and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 26.

Yass Yoursef, 29, Loves Park, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Yoursef posted $293 as bond and was released and does not have to return to court.

Cole Smith, 29, Rochelle, was arrested at 11 p.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop in the 1000 block of North Illinois 251. Smith was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

Jan. 11 Jeffery Bridges, 60, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear with a bond of $4,436. Bridges received a bond of $3,000 and was released. He is scheduled to appear in court on March 26.

Travis Coleman, 23, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. His bond was set at $1,086 pending a Jan. 12 court appearance.

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

Jan. 3 Adam Koehler, 35, Dixon, aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude, preliminary hearing Jan. 24.

Larry Cox, 36, Virginia, theft, case dismissed, probable cause not found.

Tyler Buchanan, 37, Mendota, domestic battery, status hearing Jan. 22.

Ryan Hayden, 29, Mt. Morris, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, a Class X felony.

Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to seven years in the Illinois Department of Corrections with three years to natural life mandatory supervised release, and ordered him to pay total fines and costs of $3,112.

Eleven counts of possession of child pornography were dismissed pursuant to a plea agreement.

Christina Pelayo, 40, Rochelle, aggravated battery, battery, pretrial conference Feb. 16.

Rockford, home invasion, aggravated battery, armed robbery, status hearing Jan. 26.

Randal Rhoads, 56, Byron, aggravated domestic battery, attempted criminal sexual assault, plea hearing Jan. 24.

Wade Winekauf, 58, Dixon, unlawful restraint, domestic battery, status hearing Jan. 26.

Jan. 4 Benjamin Miller, 36, Leaf River, violation of an order of protection, domestic battery, unlawful restraint, preliminary hearings Jan. 17.

Jan. 8 Brayan Pulido, 23, Pingree Grove, fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer, status hearing Jan. 22.

Jan. 5 Ciara Ancona, 30, Davis Junction, possession of a controlled substance, pretrial conference Jan. 8.

Enrique Vasquez, 25, Rochelle, disorderly conduct, preliminary hearing Jan. 24.

Jessie Thornton, 27, Chana, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while license revoked, resisting a peace officer, criminal trespass to a residence, status hearings Jan. 12.

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Paul Martinez, 30, Rochelle, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, pretrial conference Feb. 26.

Ciara Ancona 30, Davis Junction, pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance.

Judge John B. Roe sentenced her to 14 days in jail and 18 months probation with random testing and counseling, and ordered her to pay total fines and costs of $3,334.

John Hayer, 21, Wisconsin, possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver,

possession of a controlled substance, pretrial conference March 12.

Robbie Brown, 24, Rockford, two counts of aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, pretrial conference Jan. 25.

Jan. 10 Robert Lewis, 59, Mendota, unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, possession of a controlled substance, possession of cannabis, 402 conference Feb. 22.

Thomas Minton, 34, Rockford, possession of a controlled substance, preliminary hearing Jan. 24.

Elizabeth Nielsen, 32, Mt. Morris, domestic battery, bond forfeiture hearing Feb. 28.

Francisco CarrilloCanales, 28, Rochelle, possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a hypodermic needle, pretrial conference Feb. 26.

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Rochelle, obstructing justice, status hearing March 26.

Ian Green, 23, Polo, aggravated battery, status hearing Jan. 19.

Jacob Quade, 25, Rochelle, aggravated battery, resisting a peace officer, status hearing Feb. 26.

David Etherton, 24, Rochelle, aggravated battery, criminal damage to government supported property, resisting, obstructing justice, pretrial conference Jan. 22.

Jan. 11 Bradley Beach 33, Oregon, pleaded guilty to domestic battery and to threatening a public official.

Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to 180 days in jail and 24 months probation, and ordered him to submit to random drug testing, cooperate with and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment, perform 240 hours public service work, complete anger management

counseling, have no contact with the victim, and pay total fines and costs of $1,924.

Jan. 12 Gina Trujillo, 36, Sterling, possession of a controlled substance, preliminary hearing Jan. 31.

James Underhile, 29, Rochelle, theft, status hearing Jan. 22.

Jessie Thornton, 27, Chana, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while license revoked, resisting a peace officer, criminal trespass to a residence, status hearings March 2.

Shawn Alms, 34, Rockford, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while license revoked, status hearing March 2.

Tyler Stuckemeyer, 25, Amboy, burglary, status hearing Jan. 18.

Felix Vega Jr., 47, Rochelle, defrauding drug and alcohol screening, bond motion hearing Jan. 18.

County Record Obituaries Lois J. Horst Lois J. Horst, 98, a lifelong Leaf River and Mt. Morris area resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018.

She was born on Dec. 15, 1919 near Leaf River, the daughter of Clifford and Gussie (Schelling) Lovell.

Lois graduated from Leaf River High School in 1937.

She married Merville Horst on May 24, 1938.

Lois worked as a CNA at Pinecrest Manor for 15 years.

She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Mt. Morris where she was part of the Lutheran Church Women and was also

William L. Ehmen William L. Ehmen, 91, of Polo, died on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 at the Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Polo. He was born on June 26, 1926 in rural Stillman Valley, the son of Amos F. and Grace (Schier) Ehmen. He attended Crowell School and Stillman Valley High School. Bill married Avis M. Kime on Oct. 2, 1948 in Oregon. Bill was a farmer and started working at Sinnissippi Farms near Daysville. With his wife, Avis, he farmed around the Rochelle, Oregon, and Polo area for nearly 40 years. He shelled corn for area farmers for many years as

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Jan. 11 Michael W. Uttecht, 35, Wichita Falls, Texas, was issued a citation at 4:27 p.m. for no trailer lights. This violation occurred in the 400 block of West Washington Street.

Fawne Rodriguez, 35, Oregon, was issued a citation at 7:11 p.m. for operating an uninsured vehicle. This violation occurred in the 100 block of North Fourth Street.

Jan. 12 Robert M. Disch, 47,

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formerly the accompanist for the Junior Choir.

She was also a member of the Helping Hands Club.

She was formerly the organist for the St. James Lutheran Church, of Forreston.

Her family including her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren were the most important part of her life.

She is survived by her five children, Barbara (Lyle Freeze) Johnson, of Leaf River, Joanne Coplien, of Brodhead, Wisconsin, Berniece (Tom) Reed, of San Antonio, Texas, Robert (Barbara) Horst, of Austin, Texas, and William (Connie) Horst, of Mt. Morris; 16 grandchildren, 27 great-

grandchildren, 25 greatgreat-grandchildren and three more on the way; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents; husband, Merville; three brothers, Leonard, Maurice, and Kenneth Lovell; two sonsin-laws, Donald Johnson and Burt Coplien.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Mt. Morris, with the Pastor Josh Ehrler and Pastor Myron Bartell co-officiating.

Burial will be in the West Grove Cemetery near Forreston.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon.

A memorial fund has been established for the Trinity Lutheran Church in Mt. Morris, Pinecrest Manor, or Serenity Hospice and Home.

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well. Bill was an avid fisherman and loved photography. Bill was also one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best kidders - he could make anyone laugh. He was a longtime member of Faith United Methodist Church of Polo. Survivors include daughters, Nancy (John) Slonneger, of Sterling and Laurie (Marshall Dean) Chapman of Eureka; son, David W. Ehmen of Rockford; grandchildren, Jennifer (Ryan Merema) Clydesdale, of Fulton, Andrew (Kelli) Slonneger, of Sterling, William Slonneger, of Mobile, Alabama, Christopher Ardapple-Ehmen, of Shiloh, Illinois, and Grace and Hope Chapman, both of Eureka;

and great-grandchildren, Grant Clydesdale, Dani Lee Slonneger, and Tobin, Kiptyn and Maren Ardapple-Ehmen. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Avis Ehmen; daughter, Kathleen Ehmen, son William L. Ehmen, Jr.; sisters, Jennie Wilke and Hattie Johnson; brothers Henry Ehmen and John V. Ehmen; infant sister; and infant brother.

A special thank you to Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care Center for all the loving care Bill received during his time there. Services will be held on Friday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. at Polo Family Funeral Home, 110 E. Dixon St., Polo. Rev. Brian LeBaron, pastor of Faith United Methodist Church will

officiate.  Visitation will be on Thursday, Jan. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. also at the funeral home. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery immediately following the services. A memorial has been established for Faith United Methodist Church. For more information visit http:// polofamilyfuneralhome. com.

Oregon Police Activity Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity.

Ogle County Newspapers, Thursday, January 18, 2018, Page B5

Oregon, was issued a city citation at 12:58 a.m. for violating the noise ordinance.

This violation occurred in the 500 block of South Second Street.

Jan. 13 Derek M. Dunaven, 20, Sterling, was arrested at 8:22 a.m. for failure to appear on an outstanding warrant out of Lee County. Dunaven was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Jan. 14 Christopher T. Rozakis, 33, Oregon, was arrested at 3:45 a.m. for disorderly conduct that was the result of a disturbance call from

earlier in the day in the 300 block of North Fifth Street.

Rozakis was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

At 9:45 p.m., police responded to a disturbance call in the 900 block of Madison Street resulting in the arrest of Jason E. Stombaugh, 32, Oregon, for domestic battery.

Stombaugh was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Five verbal/written warnings were issued from Jan. 8-14.

Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations

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Property Transfers From B4 and the defendant is Ronald Eugene Kessen, presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of Karen Lee Salerno and Kalah Marie Williams, warranty law. deed to Jaime Pacheco Vera, General calls for service 815 N. Seventh St., Rochelle, through dispatch Jan. 8-14 $95,000.

655 N. Evergreen Rd., Buffalo Township, $100,000.

Thomas J. Hartnett III, warranty deed to Jared Rosenwinkel, 701 N. Tenth St., Rochelle, $137,000.

Peter Lyons and Robert A. Otto, warranty deed to Alan L. Wetzel and Anne L. Wetzel, Ill. Rt. 251, Scott Township, $600,000.

Donald E. Nelson, Marilyn K. Nelson, Ryan S. Nelson and Robyn R. Nelson, warranty deed to Joshua Christen and Lori C. Christen,

Daniel R. Massey and Brenda Massey, warranty deed to Ryan Clayton, 507 E. King St., Polo, $130,000.

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Fines The following individuals paid fines in the Ogle County Circuit Court.

The name, age, and address of the individual is listed along with the offense, the date the fine was paid, the date the offense occurred in parenthesis, and the amount of the fine.

Michael A. Pellerin, 48, Polo, transporting/carrying alcohol/liquor (driver), Jan. 9, 2018 (Sept. 21, 2017) $120.

Ciara A. Ancona, 30, Davis Junction, driving on suspended license, Jan. 8, 2018 (Jan. 4, 2018) dismissed.

Ciara A. Ancona, 30, Davis Junction, operating uninsured motor vehicle, Jan. 8, 2018 (Jan. 4, 2018) dismissed.

Christopher J. Kaepplinger, 47, Oregon, disregarding stop sign, Jan. 12, 2018 (Oct. 19, 2017) $120.

Mikayla R. Hulsheere, 18, Mt. Morris, driving 21-25 mph above limit, Jan. 10,

2018 (Dec. 7, 2017) amount not given.

Christina G. Jordan, 38, Chana, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Jan. 9, 2018 (Dec. 11, 2017) $120.

Logan C. Lazanksy, 15, Mt. Morris, unlicensed, Jan. 10, 2018 (Dec. 10, 2017) $120.

Fatime Mustafa, 31, Byron, driving 21-25 mph above limit, Jan. 10, 2018 (Dec. 2, 2017) $190.

Simody R. Czarnowski, 38, Byron, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Jan. 8,

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Lani L. Bergstrom, 18, Polo, driving 15-20 mph above limit, Jan. 11, 2018 (Jan. 1, 2018) $170.

Patricia A. Pirnat, 63, Byron, failure to reduce speed, Jan. 10, 2018 (Dec. 23, 2017) $120.

Nicholas J. Dawdy, 18, Stillman Valley, driving 1520 mph above limit, Jan. 12, 2018 (Dec. 22, 2017) $170.

Grant S. Hillard, 20, Davis Junction, failure to reduce speed, Jan. 12, 2018 (Dec. 28, 2017) $120.

Jan. 13 Leonardo AlvarezRuiz, 47, Hendersonville, Tennessee, was arrested at 2:04 a.m. for driving while license suspended following a traffic stop on Illinois 28 at Dement Road.

He was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond.

Tony R. Cook, 49, Rockford, was arrested at 1:29 p.m. for not having a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license following a traffic stop in the 10000 block of North Illinois 2.

Cook was also cited for having an expired registration and operating an uninsured vehicle.

Juan Reyes, 30, Rochelle, was arrested on an

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Reyesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bond was set at $2,000 (10%) pending a Jan. 16 court appearance.

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Andrew Swift, 31, Oregon, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for driving while license suspended and failure to appear. His bonds were set at $5,000 (10%) and $4,064 (full cash) pending a Jan. 16

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Jan. 15 At approximately 11 p.m., deputies responded to 1190 Mongan Drive in Oregon for a report of an out of control individual.

After further investigation, Audrey M. Mongan, 22, Oregon was arrested for disorderly conduct. Mongan was transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was being held in lieu of bond.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS UNION SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

JASON E. MISKELL, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

NO. 17-CH-97 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Notice is given to Defendants, UNION SAVINGS BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS, and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS of the following described real estate: Lot Two (2) as designated upon the Final Plat of Schoenholz Subdivision, located in part of the North Half (½) of the North Half (½) of Section 31, Township 23 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Ogle County, Illinois, as recorded in Plat File D on Page 82 as Document No. 0512941; situated in the Township Grand Detour, County of Ogle and State of Illinois.

The undersigned certifies that the above entitled mortgage foreclosure action was filed on December 14, 2017, and is now pending.

1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the case number are identified above.

2. The court in which said action was brought is identified above.

3. The name of the title holder of record is JASON E. MISKELL. 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: Lot Two (2) as designated upon the Final Plat of Schoenholz Subdivision, located in part of the North Half (½) of the North Half (½) os Section 31, Township 23 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Ogle County, Illinois, as recorded in Plat File D on Page 82 as Document No. 0512941; situated in the Township Grand Detour, County of Ogle and State of Illinois.

5. Common address or description of the location of real estate is as follows: 5108 S. Hidden Heights Road, Oregon, IL 61061.

6. A. Name of Mortgagor: Jason E. Miskell.

B. Name of Mortgagee: Union Savings Bank C. Date of Mortgage: September 15, 2014.

D. Date of Recording: September 16, 2014.

E. County Where Recorded: Ogle F. Recording Document Identification: #201405082 UNLESS you file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the office of the Circuit Clerk of this County on or before January 18, 2017, A JUDGEMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. This Notice prepared by: STEPHEN S. SCHMELZLE Attorney for Plaintiff 208 W. Stephenson Street Suite 201 Freeport, IL 61032 (815)235-1188 THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTION (15 USC 1692A) January 11, 18 & 25, 2018

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: RAYMOND A. BYANSKI, Deceased No. 17-P-104 CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given of the death of Raymond A. Byanski. Letters of office were issued on December 18, 2017 to Barbara L. Jeffries, 45W329 Kelley Road, Hampshire, Illinois 60140, as Executor, whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, WilliamsMcCarthyLLP, 607 Washington Street, P.O. Box 339, Oregon, IL 61061.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, Illinois 61061, or with the representative, or both, within six months from the date of first publication of this notice, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Dated this 28th day of December, 2017.

Barbara L. Jeffries, Independent Executor For the Estate of Raymond A. Byanksi, Deceased Kim D. Krahenbuhl WilliamsMcCarthyLLP P.O. Box 39 Oregon, IL 61061 (815) 7322101 kkrahenbuhl@wilmac.com January 4, 11 & 18, 2018 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS In the interest of: Carter E. Dejesus, a minor Case No. 17JA20 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION To: Alfredo Gonzales A/K/A Ricco respondent(s), and to all whom it may concern, take notice that on October 26, 2017, a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by David Smith in the Circuit Court of Ogle County entitled “In the interest of Carter E. Dejesus, a minor”, and that in courtroom 302 at 106 South Fifth, Oregon, Illinois on January 23, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. or as soon as thereafter as this cause may be heard, an adjudicatory hearing will be held upon the Petition to have the child declared to be a ward of the court and for other relief under that act. The court has authority in this proceeding to take from you the custody and guardianship of the minor.

If the Petition requests the termination of your parental rights and the appointment of a guardian with power to consent to adoption, you may lose all parental rights to the child. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publicaiton notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition for a motion to terminate parental rights .

Unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order for judgement entered.

Dated this 27th day of December, 2017 Kimberly A Stahl Clerk of The Circuit Court January 18, 2018

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

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Notice is hereby given that the Ogle County Clerk's Office will be using a new electronic voting device at the Courthouse for voting in the March 20, 2018, General Primary Election.

Laura J. Cook Ogle County Clerk January 11, 2018

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

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