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POLO TRI-COUNTY PRESS VOLUME 163 NO. 44 • SERVING THE POLO AREA SINCE 1857

Friday, January 14, 2022 • $1.00

NEWS

Cases Rise

COVID-19 positivity rates rise over 20% in Ogle County. / 3

NEWS

WRESTLING INVITE

A Total Loss

Fire destroys longtime Lanark hardware store, lumberyard. / 7

Grant Award Habitat for Humanity

of Ogle County receives a $32,000 grant. / 12 One section • 20 pages

INDEX Betty’s Column ........ 6 Classifieds .........15-20 Colbert Column ...... 11

Library News ............ 2 Marriages .............. 14 Otto’s Column .......... 4

Property Transfers..14 Sheriff Activity........13 Sports....................9-11

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Polo’s Nicholas Cain and Lisle’s Diego Lopez lock heads as they wrestle in a 160-pound match for third place at the Polo Wrestling Invitational.

Sports roundup on page 9.

Rodney Clair Dobson, Hazel J. Pontnack, Dale E. Snyder, Page 13

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Library’s programs and services are for everyone.

If you require an access service to fully participate or have any questions about accessibility, please contact Ellen Finfrock at 815-946-2713.

Community Services - A representative from Rock River Center will be at the library from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 26.

Library Services - Did you know we offer scanning and faxing services? There is a charge for faxing but scanning is free! If your document can be emailed to the recipient, library staff will scan and email it at no charge.

Adult Programs - Afternoon Book Club will meet on Monday, Jan. 24 at 1:30 p.m. We’re reading and discussing Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy. The following is a description found on Amazon: “Epic and intimate, heartbreaking and galvanizing, Charlotte McConaghy’s Migrations is an ode to a disappearing world and a breathtaking page-turner about the possibility of hope against

all odds.” This program is open to anyone who is interested, no registration required. Stop in to pick up a copy and join us!

Genealogy Assistance - Are you interested in researching your ancestors but don’t know where to start? Do you have a start and need help with your research? Stop by the first Wednesday 5-7 p.m. or the third Saturday 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and let Donna help with your project. Polo Library is now a FamilySearch Affiliate Library which allows access to more digital records when you’re researching at the library.

Jigsaw Puzzle Swap - Are you bored with the same old puzzles you have at home? Bring your gently used puzzles to the library and leave with new-to-you puzzles. Each puzzle to swap must: be primarily at least 500 pieces, be complete, no missing pieces; be placed in a zip-lock bag within its container; include an image of the completed puzzle - picture on box, poster or photo. Please bring donated puzzles to the circulation desk.

Don’t have a puzzle to swap? Come pick one out

and swap it back when you’ve finished with it.

Jigsaw Puzzle Swap is located in the display cabinet in the Congress Street foyer.

Virtual Travelogue - John Lynn’s America Coast to Coast, Part 2 Feb. 9, 6 p.m. This is a live on Zoom program. Register at the Circulation Desk, email library@pololibrary.org or call 815-9462713.

Yoga at the Library - Monday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m.

This class is taught by Clementine Studio.

Register at the Circulation Desk or call 815-9462713.

the following winners: People’s Choice - 405 E. Buffalo Street Best Use of Lights - 2896 S. Galena Trail Most Creative - 308 W. Colden Street Best Business - Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center We are also excited to announce the addition of two local businesses to the Polo Chamber of Com-

merce - Marco Nutrition, located at 103 N. Division Avenue, and Studio 112, located at 112 W. Mason Street.

Upcoming Events Looking for Genealogy help? Stop by the Polo Public Library on the first Wednesday of each month from 5-7 p.m., and third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. -12 p.m.

had the chance to see many of my Polo and Pine Creek friends, including Kent and Judy Nettz. They were there to see their granddaughter, Maddi Jones.

With Clint so far away, his messages are fewer.

This past week, he sent a thank you message for his Christmas gift. Stephanie and João are ready for their move to Utah.

They will be leaving this weekend. They are excited for this new chapter. We are looking forward to their wedding this summer.

This has been a busy week as we went back to school in Forreston and other area towns. I experienced my first snow day as a teacher. My thoughts always go to my students and how I can help them on their return. I was also glad for the extra day of rest.

On Saturday, feeling hopeful for better weather, I decided to go into school and work on a project for my class. I watched the weather very closely knowing I may need to leave quickly to beat the freezing rain.

A few hours went by and the radar was looking clear for the afternoon, so I kept working. As the sun was setting, I decided I should head home before any rain started.

As I left the building, I found that it had already

rained, creating a slick sidewalk and parking lot.

Thankfully, I reached my car that was also covered in ice. Even with all my precautions, I was still traveling home on slick roads. I was left to put my faith in God and head home carefully. I made it home safely.

Sometimes, we do everything right and things still go wrong. We prepare for what we know could happen.

When it seems like things are falling apart, we have a place to go to put them back together. We can go to God. He understands what we are going through and will be by our side as we move along that journey.

God doesn’t take the problem out of the way. He didn’t remove the ice on my way home. I just happened to leave at the right time to follow a salt truck. He provides for each and every need.

I hope to see you next Sunday at our little church. We are making adjustments to our service for the near future. We will be sharing in prayer and hearing a message from Pastor Suzanne. God will be there with us while we spend time in worship.

Children’s Programs - Help Ms Melanie kick-off Winter Reading Land (Winter Reading Program).

This reading program is for Kindergarten through 5th graders and will run from Jan. 29-Feb. 26.

Register for the kick-off party and reading program by emailing melaniew@pololibrary.org or call 815-946-2713. Board game kick-off party has been rescheduled for Saturday, Jan. 29 at 10:30 a.m.

CHAMBER CHATTER Happy New Year Happy New Year from the Polo Chamber of Commerce! We wish you health and happiness in 2022.

Winners Announced Thank you to all of the homes and businesses who entered into our 1st Annual Holiday Home Decorating Contest. We are pleased to announce

PINE CREEK NEWS

BY KAREN MERLAK With snow and lots of ice covering the ground, our thoughts drift to warmer days. We know that seasons will come and go. We have faith that warmer days will come because we know what God can do. God is so good and we are thankful.

This morning for church, we met online on Facebook Live. Pastor Suzanne Hall Stout shared her message. Chuck Kearns, accompanied by his wife, Bev, shared a song for special music. Next week, we will return to in-person church, with a modified service.

This afternoon, I spent time on a phone call meeting with Betty Hare. We are working on a committee for our PEO chapter. We had a short visit in between taking care of business. I always enjoy working with my sisters.

On Saturday morning, I met my friend Amy for breakfast. We had a chance to visit and share details of our Christmas holiday. It was great to visit and share news about our families. Our friendship started with our children and has continued for many years.

This past Friday evening, I volunteered to take admission at the girls basketball game in Forreston. Since we were playing against Polo, I

• Karen Merlak lives in Polo and is a member of the Pine Creek Christian Church.

COUNTY NEWS

Only 6% of ICU beds available in Region 1

By ALEXA ZOELLNER

azoellner@shawmedia.com

OREGON – The Ogle County positivity rate for COVID-19 rose over 20% as of Tuesday afternoon, according to county Public Health Administrator Kyle Auman.

As of Jan. 11, the positivity rate in Ogle County is 21.93% and there are 1,520.45 cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 people, he said. The rate of cases is calculated by taking a county’s number of cases over the previous seven days, dividing that by the county’s population and multiplying the result by 100,000, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

“These are the highest numbers we’ve seen since the beginning of the pandemic,” Auman said. “Other states have been seeing this, but this is something new for Illinois, unfortunately.”

Seventeen people died from COVID19 in December, including at least one person in their 30s and one in their 40s,

Auman said. Most of those who died were not vaccinated, he said.

It was one of the most fatal months of 2021 in relation to the pandemic, Auman said.

“My belief is this shouldn’t be happening because there’s vaccines that are shown to be effective in preventing severe illness and death,” he said.

The delta variant remains the more common strand of COVID-19 in Ogle County, Auman said. It wasn’t until this week that the omicron variant was identified in the county, he said.

The health department, local lab partners, health care providers and hospitals are able to track the variants by sending samples in for genomic sequencing, Auman said.

Auman said that while it’s currently believed the omicron variant is less deadly, data suggests it’s potentially the most transmittable disease the world ever has seen.

If omicron really is less deadly, that’s good, but the transmission rate is concerning, he said.

“The more hosts it finds, the more easily it mutates into other strains, so that is concerning for public health,” Auman said.

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Too few hospital beds left As of Jan. 10, Region 1’s intensive care unit bed availability was at 5%, according to the IDPH. Also on Jan. 10, hospitals in Rockford reported there were only two ICU beds available in the city, Auman said.

It’s a situation that matters to Ogle County residents because many area patients are transferred to Rockford hospitals for ongoing treatment and care, he said.

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“And we still have delta, which has the ability to mutate. So we’re fighting multiple strains.”

for places to transfer patients, Auman said.

“It’s certainly not a good situation to be in,” he said. “There’s many impacts that these high hospital utilizations will impact.”

Having to dedicate more and more resources toward trying to stabilize and address COVID-19 patients puts much stress not only on personnel, but also on hospitals’ financials, Auman noted. The financial challenges are compounded by the inability to perform elective surgeries and other services that generate revenue for going on three years, he said.

In many communities, hospitals are one of the largest employers and have a large economic impact on the surrounding area, Auman said.

“I think this pandemic is going to change the face of health care as we know it,” Auman said.

Staffing and payment models need to be examined, both in relation to employees and how hospitals themselves are paid, he said. What responsibilities hospitals have in a pandemic also needs to be considered.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Polo elementary in a two-week ‘adaptive pause’

By ALEXA ZOELLNER

azoellner@shawmedia.com POLO – Centennial Elementary School in Polo implemented a two-week “adaptive pause” that started Jan. 7.

Aplington Middle School and Polo Community High School students are continuing in-person learning.

“We are taking this step due to increased cases of [COVID-19] symptomatic students and staff,” Superintendent Kelly Mandrell wrote in a Jan. 6 letter to district families. “Though we initially had hope to forgo a building-wide closure, through examination of the data and our local health officials, we have regretfully concluded that this is the appropriate course of action.”

The plan is for elementary students to resume in-person attendance on Jan. 24, according to the letter.

“We apologize for any confusion or frustration this announcement may have caused,” Mandrell wrote. “Having watc hed our numbers conti nu e to increase since returning from break, the decision had to be made to keep everyone safe.”

Students will have work sent home to them for Jan. 7, the letter states. Teachers will send a schedule for students to start logging in on Jan. 10.

Households that require a hotspot for internet should contact Centennial’s office the morning of Jan. 7, so that a hotspot can be delivered along with lunches, Mandrell wrote.

Centennial Elementary School is located in Polo.

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LOCAL HISTORY

Margaret Fuller visited Oregon July 1-5, 1843

By OTTO DICK Restarting my articles, I chose three very special events that occurred in Oregon. These are the visits of Margaret Fuller, Abraham Lincoln and President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Seven years after Oregon was founded, Boston transcendentalist Margaret Fuller traveled by boat from Buffalo to Chicago, then overland to Dixon and finally to visit her uncle who lived in a cabin located near where Black Hawk Statue stands today. William Fuller who practiced law in this area was a Harvard-trained lawyer.

“Even though there were only about 200 residents of Oregon at that time, the community held a Fourth of July Celebration, complete with keynote speaker by an New England orator. Margaret’s day included a visit to the bluff named Eagle’s Nest, dinner, ice cream, fireworks and a trip to town. Her party crossed the Rock River in a flotilla accompanied by fifing and drumming.

Margaret, a feminist, believed achieving equal rights for women was to provide education for women. She was the first woman allowed to use the library at Harvard College.

She led seminary discussions concerning women’s lack of access to higher education. In 1844, she became the literary critic of the New York Tribune. Margaret considered the Native Americans an important part of American heritage.

In 1850, returning from Europe with

Photos supplied by Otto Dick

Margaret Fuller (above left) visited Oregon in 1843. This old photograph (above right) shows the north end of Margaret Fuller Island. The island is located in the center of the Rock River by Oregon. her husband and daughter, their ship wrecked and all perished.

The first Margaret Fuller Festival was held on September 17, 1880, 30 years after her death and 37 years after her visit to this valley.

In 1880, there were some citizens around who might have been here when Margaret visited. She would have been 70 years old if she could have returned for the dedication.

Over 1,500 citizens gathered for the dedication of Margaret Fuller Island, Eagle’s Nest Bluff and Ganymede Spring. Two Rock River Steamboats,

The Rover and the Occidental, helped transport people to the sites.

A barge was used to carry people to the island. Picnics, reunions, a choir and the Rock River Cornet Band added to the celebration.

It is interesting that the first woman allowed to use the Harvard University Library was honored with a festival in Oregon just 14 years after the close of the Civil War. Margaret Fuller named Ganymede Spring and wrote Ganymede to His Eagle, July 4, 1843. So today when you see Fuller Island, Ganymede Spring

and Eagle’s Nest tree laying on the ground at Taft Campus, remember her visit to Oregon seven years after Oregon was founded. Being here just five days, she left a lasting impact on this area.

The next two articles concern two Presidents, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt speaking in Oregon, Illinois.

• Otto Dick is a retired teacher and has researched Ogle County history for several years.

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Many hospitals are private businesses, yet “we’re expecting them to jump in like a government agency,” Auman said.

Protecting yourself and others “Really, this is a situKyle Auman ation where we absolutely need the public’s help,” Auman said. “We need everybody to get on board.”

Getting vaccinated – or getting the booster shot – is strongly encouraged and is one of the best protections, he said. Social distancing, masking, being mindful of interactions and staying out of large crowds are “the biggest opportunities we have to make a difference,” Auman said.

Auman also encouraged people to monitor themselves for even the most mild symptoms, and to isolate if they exhibit them, at least until testing negative for COVID-19. Additionally, it’s good to communicate with those you’ve recently been close to that they need to be careful as well, he said.

“The public needs to participate for all of us to be successful,” Auman said. “These are public health issues we all have a stake in addressing.”

Vaccines available in Mt. Morris, Forreston Clinics offered at Mt. Morris church Jan. 21 and Feb. 11 Trinity Lutheran Church, Mt. Morris will be hosting two COVID19 vaccination clinics. The first date is Friday, Jan. 21; the second date is Friday, Feb. 11. The clinics will be open from 1 to 5 p.m.

Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines and boosters will be available, plus vaccines for those 5 to 17 years old. The vaccinations are free.

Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 308 E. Brayton Road in Mt. Morris.

Although not necessary, registration can be done by going to Trinity’s website (www.trinitymmil.net) and following the link established for these clinics.

Individuals may call the church office at 815-734-6354 if further information is needed.

COVID-19 vaccine clinics at Forreston library Jan. 19 and Feb. 9 In partnership with IDPH, the

Trinity Lutheran Church in Mt. Morris is hosting two free COVID-19 vaccination clinics in January and February. library will be hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics on Wednesday, Jan. 19, and Wednesday, Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for ages 12 and up.

First/second shots and boosters will be available.

Call the library at 815-938-2624 for more information or to register.

GAME TIME!

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It may have been cold outside, but the heat was on at the Blackhawk Center on Jan. 7 when Oregon hosted Rockford Lutheran, ABOVE LEFT: Oregon High School Pep Band member Kaden Birnbaum revs up the crowd during a timeout. ABOVE RIGHT: Oregon’s Issac Reber collides with Rockford Lutheran’s Bryce Taylor. The Hawks lost the game. Sports roundup starts on page 9.

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Festive mood continues despite the cold and COVID

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inter is letting us know just who is boss and I sat the othe r nigh t in my warm family room contented. I thought about all the things outside in the bitter cold since it was around zero. Suddenly I remembered I had not emptied my rain barrel.

So the next morning with my heavy coat, hat, scarf, mittens and snow boots, I maneuvered my walker to the edge of the patio.

I peered around the side of the house and realized I was too late in my fall duties. I also decided I did not belong out in zero weather. My knee did not like to be out tramping around in the cold so I made a hasty retreat back inside.

Later on in the week I headed up to Rockford for my pre-op visit and my knee surgery was still a go. Bruce drove me around in Rockford to see some of the latest things they are doing to revamp the downtown. We went by the Rockford Women’s Club downtown and that brought back memories.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Adaline Beck to celebrate 102 years

Adaline Beck of Polo will be celebrating her 102nd birthday on Jan. 22.

Adaline was born Jan. 22, 1920 and was married to the late Dale Beck.

They were blessed with four children: Bev (Bob deceased) Merdian, Rodger (deceased), Linda (Steve) Grossnickle, and Donna (Kenny) Soltow and six grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and one greatgreat-grandchild.

Because of COVID, the family would like to have a card shower for Adaline.

Please send cards to 609 S. Division St, Polo, IL 61064.

POLO HISTORY Betty Obendorf Years ago, Lois Schmidt and I used to go shopping in downtown Rockford and then we would walk to the Rockford Women’s Club for lunch. I can still remember that as if it were yesterday and yet that has to be more than 50 years ago. I do not even know where we shopped but I can remember where we ate.

Soon it was time to head for my appointment and that went well. I had been reading about all the spike on this new variant and I was a little apprehensive if my surgery would even take place. When I left, all was still on schedule.

I got home around 1 p.m. and at 2 p.m. I got the call that my knee replacement had been canceled due to COVID.

How does anyone make plans anymore with this virus still going on?

Will it never end? I quickly decided that I needed to do something pleasant in the house.

Taking down Christmas decorations is not pleasant because I hate to see the holiday season end. So I decided to redecorate my big Christmas tree.

This is not unusual for me since I used to do that in Eagle Point all the time. I had so many vintage decorations that I might redo a tree several times.

So I took my Shiny Brite colorful ornaments off the tree and turned it into a snow tree with white snowflakes and silver garland. As I packed away the beautiful colored Shiny Brite balls, I realized that I had never finished the story of Shiny Brite.

Max Eckardt, in New York, had been ordering all his decorations and holiday cards from Germany since 1907. In 1937, he saw the war coming and he realized he needed to change his routine. Corning, in the United

States, was making clear light bulbs and Mr. Eckardt went to Corning for help.

Corning furnished him with clear round bulbs and Mr. Eckardt had people paint them with pictures on them.

Also they had words on them such as “Merry Christmas” and “Silent Night.”

They had beautiful colors and they look lovely on your tree today.

In the 1940s and1950s they were pushed as being made in American.

Those that have survived in their original boxes are collector’s items.

I have several original boxes with those Shiny Brite ornaments still in great shape and I love to put them on my tree each year.

This week I packed them away and brought out the snowflakes because right now it is cold and snowy. Inside, I am still in a festive mood.

• Betty Obendorf is a retired teacher and a volunteer for the Polo Historical Society.

SPECIAL EVENT

Mobile pantry in Mt. Morris on Jan. 27 MT. MORRIS – Loaves and Fish Food Pantry, in conjunction with the Northern Illinois Food Bank, is hosting a Mobile Food Pantry on Thursday, Jan. 27, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The truck will be at the Mt. Morris Moose Family Center, 101 Moose Drive, in Mt. Morris.

This mobile pantry is open to anyone in Ogle County.

Loaves and Fish Food Pantry is located on the lower level of the Mt. Morris Church of the Brethren, 409 W. Brayton Road. It is open on the first and third Thursdays from 4:30 to 7 p.m. and second and fourth Mondays from 2 to 4:30 p.m.

Anyone experiencing food insecurity is eligible to receive food. Referrals, proof of income are not required.

For more information, call 815-7344573 and leave a message.

NEWS BRIEF

Serenity Hospice to offer free 8-week grief support group Serenity Hospice and Home will facilitate a free, 8-week Grief Support group open to the public starting Wednesday, Jan. 19.

Based on the book “Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for

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Volunteers from Mt. Morris and Leaf River helped distributed food at the mobile food pantry at the Mt. Morris Family Center on Jan. 29, 2021. This year’s event, held by the Loaves and Fish Food Pantry in Mt. Morris in conjunction with the Northern Illinois Food Bank, is slated for Jan. 27. Volunteers gave out 126 meals in 2021.

Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart” by Dr. Alan Wolfelt, this group is designed to help individuals along their grief journeys by connecting them with a supportive community and providing helpful resources.

The program will be facilitated at

Serenity Hospice and Home, 1658 S. Illinois Route 2, Oregon, and the time will be determined based on when participants are available. Individuals who would like to attend should register by calling Cathy Warren of the Serenity Bereavement Team at 815-732-2499.

REGIONAL NEWS

By KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com

LANARK – The nearly 50-year-old Lanark Building Center, which housed a lumberyard and hardware store at 213 W. Carroll St., was destroyed by a fire Sunday night.

Firefighters from five counties, many of them volunteers, responded to the blaze, which was called in to 911 around 7:30 p.m. by a passerby who saw smoke in the area, Lanark Fire Chief Cory Barnes said.

The fire started in the workshop area and destroyed not only the building and contents, but also a forklift and two pickup trucks, Barnes said.

No one was injured.

Barnes expects the damage will top $2 million.

A little more than 1.2 million gallons of water, from Lanark and also hauled in from Shannon and Chadwick so as not to drain the village water supply, was used to fight the fire, Barnes said. The scene was cleared shortly after 1 p.m. Monday.

The state fire marshal is investigating, but the cause is not suspicious, Barnes said.

The lumberyard made fighting the fire more challenging, as did the paint, chemicals and other building materials inside the store, the chief said.

Fortunately, the only propane on-site was in small cylinders used with barbecue grills, and those were removed before the fire could reach them.

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Firefighters from the Lanark Fire Department along with several surrounding departments battle a fire Sunday night at the Lanark Building Center during bitterly cold temperatures. The business at 213 W. Carroll St. was completely destroyed by a fire that started around 7:30 p.m.

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Continued from Page 7 Larger propane tanks, seed and other ag chemicals were at another site, Barnes said.

The frigid temperatures also played a role. The streets had to be salted multiple times to keep from icing over, and firefighters “couldn’t be left out there too long” and had to be rotated in and out.

In addition to the lumber yard and hardware store, Carroll Service Co., which has branches in Carroll and western Ogle counties, provides agriculture and energy-related products.

It has been in business in this village of 1,500 since 1963, and was a full-service hardware store and lumber yard with nearly 50 vendors selling paints, tools, construction and building materials, decking products, grass seed, fertilizer and more, the company said on its Facebook page.

“Hopefully, they’ll rebuild,” Barnes said.

“While we are saddened by the devastating fire last night, we want to thank all of the local fire departments that responded,” the company posted on its Facebook page. ”We are extremely grateful for our local first responders and the support from our local communities.”

The charred remains of a truck can be seen in the rubble. Another truck and a forklift also were lost in the fire.

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A little more than 1.2 million gallons of water came from Lanark and also was hauled in from Shannon and Chadwick so as not to drain the village water supply.

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An ice-covered stop sign stands at 213 W. Carroll St. where the Lanark Building Center and lumberyard was located in downtown Lanark.

SPORTS ROUNDUP Taylor Davidson hit three 3-pointers and led Stillman with 21 points, Taylor Davis added nine points, Jenna Shelburne scored seven, and Maddy McCammond chipped in six.

Polo 44, Forreston 24: The Marcos grabbed a 23-7 halftime lead en route to a 20-point win over the host Cardinals in a

NUIC South game.

Nicole Boelens led Polo with 15 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two steals, and Natalie Nelson and Lindee Poper each scored seven points. Poper added 10 rebounds and nine blocked shots, and Nelson chipped in seven rebounds and two assists. Kadence Sheaffer finished with five points, three

Oregon’s Anthony Bell dives to save the ball from going out of bounds during Jan. 7 action against Rockford Lutheran.

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assists and two steals for the Marcos.

Rylee Broshous finished with five points for Forreston.

Eastland 52, Byron 47: The Cougars rallied from a 14-5 deficit after the opening quarter to notch a win at their own Northwest Illinois Shootout.

Annika Myre had 20 points, five assists and three rebounds for Eastland (6-9), and Addison Burkholder added 10 points, 10 rebounds, seven steals and five assists.

Chloe Sweitzer finished with seven points, five assists and three rebounds, and Delana Erbsen and Quinc Haverland scored six points each; Haverland also grabbed five rebounds.

Ava Kultgen’s 17 points paced Byron, and Ella Grundstrom added eight.

Rockford Lutheran 57, Oregon 34: The Lady Hawks fell to the Crusaders at the Blackhawk Center on Jan. 11. Hadley Lutz led Oregon with 16 points followed by Liz Mois with 11 and Mariah Drake with six.

Sydney Carlson led Lutheran with 18 points and Kaylee Bankes scored 15.

Boys Basketball Rockford Lutheran 71, Oregon 22: The Hawks fell behind 43-9 by halftime and never recovered in a Big Northern loss at the

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Girls Basketball Stillman Valley 51, Oregon 21: The Hawks trailed 30-15 by halftime, then were outscored 16-4 in the fourth quarter of a Big Northern Conference road loss.

Katelyn Bowers had 10 points to pace Oregon, Mariah Drake scored seven, and Liz Mois finished with four.

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Continued from Page 9 Blackhawk Center. Anthony Bell paced Oregon with nine points.

Walter Hill led Rockford Lutheran with 20 points, while Vontez Dent and Kyng Hughes added 13 points each.

Eastland 68, Polo 28: The Cougars rolled past the Marcos in an NUIC South contest in Lanark.

Dakota 44, Forreston 30: The Cardinals lost an NUIC crossover game on the road, led

by Owen Greenfield’s 19 points and five rebounds.

Wrestling Polo 2-1 in Winnebago: The Marcos defeated Amboy 51-18 and host Winnebago 39-31, but fell 47-16 to Lena-Winslow/ Stockton in a four-team meet.

Against Amboy, Polo got pins from Wyatt Doty (132 pounds), Dominic Gabbard (145), Braydon Altherr (152), Maddux Hayden (195) and Blake Diehl (220). Wyatt Queckboerner got the only win in a contested bout against Winnebago, winning a decision at 182; the Marcos received six forfeits. Gage Lagee (126) and Doty (132) had pins against the PantherHawks, and Altherr (152) added a major decision.

Amboy got pins from Levi Near (120), Josh McKendry (126) and Lucas Blanton (160) in the dual against Polo.

Locals win titles in Polo: Four area wrestlers – two from Fulton and two from Erie-Prophetstown – won their weight classes at the Polo Invitational, leading a contingent of 18 locals who finished in the top 4.

Fulton’s Ben Fosdick (138 pounds) and Zane Pannell (170) both won titles, with Fosdick winning a 7-4 decision in the finals, and Pannell taking a 19-4 technical fall.

Erie-Prophetstown’s championships came from Andrew Bomleny (195) and Elijah Friedrichsen (285); Bomleny won a 2-1 decision, and Friedrichsen finished off his finale with a pin in 1:53 and earned Most Outstanding Wrestler honors.

Polo was the top local team, taking third with 116 points. Oregon placed sixth (98 points), and Erie-Prophetstown was right behind in seventh (95). Fulton finished 10th (63), and West Carroll was 14th (25).

Freeport won the team title with 195 points, and Genoa-Kingston was second (130).

Wyatt Doty (126) and Wyatt Queckboerner (182) were both runners-up for Polo, and Braydon Altherr (152) took third. Lucas Nelson (132), Nicholas Cain (160), Wayde Reimer (170) and Blake Diehl (220) all finished fourth for the Marcos.

Nick Ballard took third (220) for E-P, and West Carroll’s Noah Rannow (120) also placed third.

Seven Oregon wrestlers and six made it to

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Forreston’s Jenna Greenfield shoots as Polo’s Lindee Poper and Maddi Jones defend during Jan. 7 action in Forreston.

the medal round.

The Hawks brought home three second-place medals, a third, a fourth and a fifth. Lane Halvorson at 132, Seth Stevens at 138, and Evan Flaharty at 285 took the silver medals and Anthony Bauer at 145 took the bronze.

Griffin Marlatt at 113 was fourth and Ethan Mowry placed fifth at 120. Collin Winterland represented the Hawks at 182 pounds.

Halvorson started with a bye, pinned with a double chicken wing at 1:10 in the quarterfinal and used the half nelson at 2:55 in the semifinal. He lost a tough one in the medal match, going down 9-6 to Tyler Calam of Freeport, unable to overcome a lost reverse at the start of the third period.

Stevens also had a bye and pinned his way to the first-place mat with a cradle in 34 seconds and a single leg takedown into a chicken wing at 1:40 in the semifinal. A reverse and a takedown in the third period of the final was not enough in a 7-4 loss to Ben Fosdick of Fulton.

Flaharty pinned twice to reach the first-place mat, scoring a takedown in a half nelson in 30 seconds. A takedown to the back at 2:34 advanced him to the medal match where he was pinned in a half nelson by seventh-ranked Elijah Friedrichsen of Erie.

Bauer had a bye and reversed into a butcher at 1:44 in the quarterfinal. He lost a reversal in the third to drop the semifinal 7-5 and rebounded with a half nelson at 2:32 to win the third place match. Marlatt had a byes to the semifinal where he lost a takedown to the back in 43 seconds, and a bye to the fifth-place mat where he tried a cradle but got reversed to his back and pinned at 4:40.

Mowry tried an escape and ended up on his back, losing three points and the match

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Oregon’s Evan Flaharty and Erie’s Elijah Friedrichsen battle in the 285-pound title match at the Polo Invitational. Friedchsen won.

5-2 in the quarterfinal. He got byes to the fifth-place match where he won by forfeit.

Winterland scored a reverse to the back in a half nelson as time expired, getting two backpoints , but ran out of time and lost 11-10 in his first match.

He was pinned in a half nelson at 1:27 in the second round of consolation and dropped from the tournament.

Freeport took the team title with 195 points. Genoa-Kingston had 130 points and Polo was third with 116 points. Richmond Burton was fourth with 99 and Parkview had 98.5, a half point ahead of the sixth place Hawks.

Girls Bowling Hawks sixth at Cherry Bowl: Oregon placed sixth in the 14-team Belvidere Invite at the Cherry Bowl in Rockford, led by a ninth-place finish from Ava Wight.

Wight rolled a 1,190 six-game series, and she had games of 216, 208 and 202.

Mackenzie Alford had a 1,038 series and a 209 high game, finishing in 24th place individually. Kendra Ehrler (968 series) and Paige Beauchem (921) also rolled six games each, and Trinity Hultquist (671 in five games) and Kylie Krug (109 game) split the final series.

Harlem won the team title with a 5,790, and Hononegah was a close second with a 5,769.

Oregon falls to St Bede 2932-2868: Oregon recorded its second-highest series of the season, but it was not enough to offset a 279 in the first game for Veronica Martin of St Bede.

The Lady Hawks were led by Ava Wight with a 623 series (206, 213, 204). Wight was followed by Paige Beauchem’s 537 series, Mackenzie Alford’s 469 series, Kendra Ehrler’s 467 series, Trinity Hultquist’s 407

series and Kylie Krug’s 365 series.

Oregon 2588, Hall 1370: The Lady Hawks were led by Ava Wight with a 626 series (179,221,226). Wight was followed by Mackenzie Alford’s 473 series, Kendra Ehrler’s 412 series, Trinity Hultquist’s 406 series, Paige Beauchem’s 351 series and Kylie Krug’s 320 series.

Lady Hawks roll: Oregon rolled to a 2737-2332 Northern Illinois Bowling Conference victory over Dakota at 4 Seasons Lanes in Freeport on Jan. 11 raising its record to 8-4 on the season.

The story of the night was the record-setting performance by Oregon’s Ava Wight who rolled a 729 series (267, 269, 193), the highest recorded girls match score in school history.

Wight was followed by Trinity Hultquist’s 449 series, Mackenzie Alford’s 437 series, Kendra Ehrler’s 433 series, Paige Beauchem’s 414 series and Kylie Krug’s 275 series.

By sweeping all five conference standings points, Oregon keeps it conference championship hopes alive going into its final conference contest of the season against Lutheran on Jan. 13.

Boys Bowling Oregon 12th in Rockford: The Hawks rolled a 5,433 to place 12th at the 16-team Belvidere Invite at the Cherry Bowl, led by Isaac Kaltenbrun’s 14th-place finish individually.

Kaltenbrun rolled a 1,257 six-game series, and had games of 223, 243, and two 211s. He was the only Oregon bowler to roll all six games.

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ow that the first part of the basketball season is over and teams are locked into conference play, the most recent AP rankings begin to make sense.

Though the NUIC is down a bit when in comes to girls teams, River Ridge is No. 5 and Stockton and Galena received honorable mention votes.

This is a league usually represented at the state tournament. Amboy was the consensus top Class 1A squad in the COVID-19-shortened season, though it had the misfortune of not having a state title to play for.

In 2020, the Clippers and Eastland dominated state and had that classic sectional final. Stockton (2018) and Eastland (2019) were recent state runner-ups.

For the NUIC boys, Fulton, which is in its second year in the NUIC, is ranked No. 2. Tiny Scales Mound is No. 5, even receiving three first-place votes.

The far northwest part of the state is loaded with talent, as traditional power East Dubuque has a deceiving 7-4 record and Galena is 12-4.

Unfortunately, all four of those schools are assigned to the same sub-sectional. Geographically, not much you can do about it in such a land-locked region.

The No. 1 ranked boys team in 1A is

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Continued from Page 10 Immel had a three-game series of 463 in the morning, Codey Dunbar rolled a 486 series in the afternoon, and Roberto Hernandez (456) also bowled three games. Brady Davis had a two-game pinfall of 377.

Harlem’s Black squad won the team title with a 6,551, and Harlem Orange was second with a 6,251. Hononegah Purple was third (6,230).

Hawks lose to St. Bede: The Hawks Boys

GUEST VIEW Andy Colbert Yorkville Christian, a program only in existence since 2014. This upstart school of only 65 students has also made its presence felt in wrestling.

Hmm? The Winnebago girls continue to be touted as a runaway favorite to win 2A, as evidenced by a 33-point margin of victory over its first 18 opponents.

The Bago boys program usually gets all the hype, with coach Joe Murphy compiling a 682-246 record over 32 years. But girls coach Judy Krause isn’t too shabby herself, coming on board in 1986, ironically after Murphy spent the previous five years as girls coach.

Find me a head boys and girls coach at the same school with more longevity together than Murphy and Krause. It sure makes the athletic director’s job a lot easier not having to constantly hire coaches.

Locally, the best 2A hope for the boys is old standby Rockford Lutheran, whom many considered the best team

bowling team lost a close match 3,294-3,195 to St. Bede on Jan. 6 at Town & Country Lanes in Mt. Morris.

Oregon lost the first game by 10 pins, the second game by 55 pins and the third game by 34 pins.

The Hawks were led by Isaac Kaltenbrun with a 645 series (233, 188, 224). Kaltenbrun was followed by Brandon Rowe’s 529 series, Brady Davis’ 527 series, Gavvin Surmo’s 521 series, Roberto Hernandez’s 496 series and Stylar Klapp’s 477 series.

The JV raised its record to 16-0 and was led

Polo’s Braydon Altherr battles Richmond Burton’s Stephen Tower in the third-place match at 152-pounds at the Polo Wrestling Invitational.

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last year. Four Chicago schools are at the top of the rankings.

I finally got to a game in person and saw Lutheran dismantle an outmanned Oregon ball team. They aren’t very tall and didn’t shoot well, but are extremely adept as forcing turnovers into points.

It used to be the 1A and 2A boys supersectional had a doubleheader at NIU. With the IHSA going to all classes playing downstate on the same weekend, the supersectional will be a 1A/4A doubleheader.

Interesting. The smallest and largest classes sharing the limelight together.

The 2A supersectional will be at Sterling High School, a much better environment for small-school ball.

Yes, it doesn’t have the glitz of being at Convocation Center in DeKalb, but rent will be a lot cheaper.

During the chilly, shorter days of winter, more time is spent in front of the computer and while perusing old IHSA stuff, I noticed that a man named William Asp of Mt. Morris was the chief scorer for the 1969 state basketball tournament.

Who was William Asp and why was he chief scorer? After some investigation, I learned he was scorer for Mt. Morris basketball games for many

by Immanuel Arellano with a 532 series.

Hawks beat Hall: Oregon won this match 2,975-1,770 at Ladd Lanes. The Hawks were led by Isaac Kaltenbrun with a 562 series (180, 204, 178). Kaltenbrun was followed by Roberto Hernandez’s 556 series, Brandon Rowe’s 519 series, Brady Davis’ 468 series, Gavvin Surmo’s 414 series, Bryan Immel’s 322 series (2 games) and Stylar Klapp 134 series.

Hawks win: Oregon raised its season record to 15-3 with a 3,127-2,957 victory

years and that longevity was instrumental in being invited as chief scorer.

Old-timers remember Asp using placards with the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on them. Whenever a foul was called, he would wave whatever number corresponded to the particular player.

That practice is long gone, but was helpful to officials and coaches in determining how many fouls a player had. Another thing rarely seen anymore are players raising their hand when a foul is called on them.

It used to be mandatory, but perhaps it was stopped so as not to embarrass the offender.

While unearthing this info, I also learned plans are in the works for a 50-year celebration of the undefeated Mt. Morris football team of 1972. It wasn’t just basketball that Mt. Morris was good in during the early 1970s.

The Mounders were conference champs in 1972, but unable to partake in the postseason, as the IHSA playoffs did not commence until 1974. Mt. Morris was able to make it into the playoffs in 1991 and 1992, the final two years the high school existed.

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over Dakota at 4 Seasons Lanes in Freeport.

With the victory Oregon won the NIBC Conference Championship.

The Hawks were led by Stylar Klapp with a 607 series (203, 200, 204). Klapp was followed by Isaac Kaltenbrun’s 578 series, Brandon Rowe’s 525 series, Brady Davis’ 514 series, Gavvin Surmo’s 463 series and Codey Dunbar’s 440 series.

The Oregon JV Boys raised its record to 17-0 and was led by Roberto Hernandez with a 537 series.

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Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County gets grant

A $32,000 grant will help Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County, Inc. continue its mission to provide affordable housing for Ogle County residents.

Habitat has received a $32,000 grant from the Community Grants Program of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois with support from the Dr. Louis and Violet Rubin Fund for its Building New 2022 Habitat Life Stories.

Board President Gail Tuttle and Vanessa WhiteBroome, the executive director, announced the award this week.

“By partnering with those qualified in the Ogle County service area, our affiliate provides opportunities for homeownership thus opening doors to security, stability, hope and a sense of pride in becoming a homeowner,” White-Broome said in a news release. “Though 2020 and 2021 were challenging years in so many aspects, our organization was able to continue to serve lower-income residents in Ogle County with our various housing solutions.”

Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to eliminate poverty housing by building simple, decent affordable houses for people in need, helping to revitalize neighborhoods and communities.

With volunteer labor and tax deductible donations of materials and money, the agency builds and rehabilitates houses with the help of the homeowner (partner) families.

“In 2020, our largest project started was a 4-bedroom home for a family of six. We are so thankful for the long standing support of our organization,” White-Broome said. “In large part due to prior grant awards, we have been able to help more families live in decent, sustainable and affordable housing.

“In the year 2021, Habitat also completed two handicap ramp projects and other Brush with Kindness repair projects. All these projects improved day to day living activities for our new Habitat partner families.”

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In this 2020 photo, Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County home recipients Felix and Tanya Vega pose with their children and Rochelle Mayor John Bearrows at the site where their new home was built.

White-Broome said Habitat was excited to share this grant award news with the Ogle County community.

“We are very appreciative to the Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois, as well as countless other individuals and businesses who support our organization in one way or another,” she said. “This support has enabled us to serve many families over the years who dreamed of living in safe and affordable housing. We are fortunate to be based in a county that understands why

we do what we do year after year.”

Habitat for Ogle County partners each year with families and individuals to offer them opportunities to reside in improved housing.

“We believe that everyone, everywhere should have a healthy, affordable place to call home. When an individual helps build or improve their residence, they are not only building a better life for themselves, but also building a better community,” White-Broome said.

The 2021/22 Community Foundation funds from the Dr. Louis and Violet Rubin Fund, received in December 2021, through the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois, will assist in serving more families as Habitat for Humanity of Ogle County fulfills its mission.

“Since our start up in 2002, we’ve been building affordable quality homes for lower-income families that might not otherwise have qualified for a mortgage. Our programs are a “hands up, not a handout,” White-Broome said. “Specifically, the 2021/2022 $32,000 grant award will assist greatly with our 2021 building projects. One project planned is the building of a three- to four-bedroom home in Rochelle, and Brush with Kindness projects that will result in repairs and ramps.”

The agency’s goal remains working alongside individuals in Ogle County to improve their living conditions by offering opportunities for a more stable life as a homeowner, she said.

“The $32,000 grant funds from CFNIL for 2022 will aid greatly in serving more Ogle County families,” she said.

The mission of the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois is to serve as a catalyst for giving in order to attract, preserve and grow an endowment for the current and future needs of the people of northern Illinois. Since its founding in 1953, CFNIL has granted more than $65 million for charitable purposes in the region.

MT. MORRIS LIBRARY Holiday Closing We will be closed Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Masks Required We are requiring everyone over the age of 2 to wear masks in the library. We understand how everyone feels, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Thank you!

Curbside Service Available We want to remind everyone that you still have the option of having your materials delivered to your vehicle. If you have holds waiting for you, call us to tell us you are on your way, and we will bring them out to your vehicle when you arrive. Call us if you need more information.

Storytime Story time is on Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m.

We will be reading books about mittens and

children will be creating a craft afterward!

Come and warm up at the Mount Morris Public Library! All preschool children are welcome.

Adult Book Club The January book is The Oysterville Sewing Circle by Susan Wiggs. Copies are available at the library. This group will meet in-person at the library on Monday, Jan. 24 at 3:30 p.m.

Display Case Showings The display cases will be changing! During January, we have a Jim Henson display supplied by Leah Ruit! Stop by to check out all the Muppets and Sesame Street characters in person. We are always looking for people who are willing to share a collection or artwork in our display cases. If you are interested, please let us know.

Explore More Illinois Explore More Illinois is a cultural pass

program that provides discounts at museums, visual and performing arts centers, park districts, and more around the state. Use Explore More Illinois to find fun and educational places to go on a free afternoon or for a little getaway.

Explore More Illinois is easy to use with your library card. Visit the library’s website to browse attractions. You can find the information on our resource page.

Rock River Center The Rock River Center has a representative in our library the second Thursday of every month. Services provided by Rock River Center are designed to enable older and disabled persons to remain independent, thereby avoiding costly long-term care.

No appointment necessary but, if you want to make an appointment with the Rock River Center you may call 815-732-3252.

Adult Programming We are trying to get back into the swing of offering monthly programs for adults. We would love to hear from you.

Do evenings or weekends work better?

Do you have any program ideas? Do you have a program you would like to share?

Contact Mary Cheatwood at the library.

Additional Services Offered We make copies (25¢ per black and white page). We fax ($2 for the first page and 50¢ each additional page). We can scan a document and send it to email ($2 per document). You can use a computer without a library card for $1.

Resume software is available on our computers.

Come visit us and let us help you!

OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF ACTIVITY Jan. 3 Ezequiel Lopez-Gamez, 57, of Elgin, was cited at 2:50 p.m. for driving with no license and speeding in the 20000 block of Illinois Route 64. Lopez-Gamez was given an I-Bond for his citations and released.

A 16-year-old male juvenile was arrested at 10:44 p.m. for domestic battery and disorderly conduct after deputies responded to a disturbance in the 200 block of East Third Street in Leaf River. The juvenile was released into the custody of his parents.

A 17-year-old juvenile from Leaf River was taken into custody for aggravated fleeing to elude and no valid driver’s license. Deputies had attempted to stop the juvenile’s vehicle in the 13000 block of Illinois Route 72 at 10:47 p.m.

The vehicle eventually stopped near the intersection of Walnut Avenue and Green Street in Forreston. The juvenile also was cited for speeding 35-plus mph, obstructed registration, driving without headlights and possession of cannabis. The juvenile was released to a parent and will appear in court at a later date.

Jan. 4 Steven W. Crudup Jr., 32, of Rockford, was arrested at 4:53 p.m. for driving on a revoked license after deputies conducted a traffic

in the area of mile marker 103 at 9:12 p.m. for failing to pull over for emergency vehicles (Scott’s Law violation). Black also was cited for failing to pull over for emergency vehicles. Black was released on a signature I-Bond with a return court date.

stop on Interstate 39 at mile marker 112 for an equipment violation. Crudup also was cited for improper cannabis container/driver and illegal window tint. Crudup was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

John Simmons, 43, of Polo, was arrested at 9:49 p.m. for resisting a peace officer, criminal damage to property under $500, disorderly conduct, a LaSalle County failure to appear warrant and an Ogle County failure to appear warrant. He was arrested after deputies responded to the 2300 block of Fourth Street in Daysville in reference to a disturbance. Simmons was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

The Oregon Police Department assisted.

Jan. 5 Paul Bush, 43, of Dixon, was arrested at 3:10 p.m. for no valid driver’s license after deputies responded to a car in the ditch at the intersection of Conger and Plum Hill roads. Bush was released on an I-Bond and given a future court date.

Jan. 7 Darrius Parker, 39, of Rockford, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol after deputies responded to Stillman and High roads in reference to a car in the ditch about 1:39 a.m. Parker also was cited for improper lane use and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Parker was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held

in lieu of bond.

Eric L. Francis, 27, of Oregon, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol and unlawful possession of cannabis/driver after deputies responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash in the area of Illinois Route 64 and Garnhart Road about 2:49 a.m. Francis also was cited for improper traffic lane use, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

John W. Sherman, 44, of Rockford, was arrested for driving on a revoked license after deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 2000 block of Illinois Route 72 at 7:04 p.m.

Sherman also was cited for speeding 15-20 mph above the speed limit and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Sherman was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Taylor Black, 23, of St. Louis, Missouri, was arrested for driving on a suspended license after deputies stopped Black on Interstate 39

Jan. 8 Kevin Beard, 23, of Mt. Morris, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol after deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Columbine and Townline roads about 1:54 a.m.

An investigation showed that it appeared Beard was traveling south when he failed to yield as he approached the intersection.

Beard’s vehicle traveled through the intersection before striking a tree.

Beard also was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

The Forreston Fire Department and EMS assisted at the scene. The crash remains under investigation.

Jan. 10 Luna V. Barrett, 20, of Princeton, was arrested for driving without a valid driver’s license after deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 5000 block of Illinois Route 2 at 8:51 a.m. Barrett was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

OBITUARIES DALE E. SNYDER

Born: April 20, 1928 in Adeline, IL Died: December 26, 2021 in Polo, IL Dale E. Snyder, 93, of Polo, IL, died Sunday December 26, 2021.

He was born April 20, 1928 in Adeline, IL, the son of Orville and Mae (Stukenberg) Snyder.

Dale married Adelaide Cook October 14, 1950 in Oregon, IL. Dale farmed the family farm near Adeline.

Dale is survived by his wife Adelaide Snyder of Polo, IL; two sons, Orville (Sue) Snyder of Byron, IL and Bill (Donna) Snyder of Malvern, AR; three daughters, Jean (Jeff) Burton of Forreston, Il, Carolyn Levan of Dixon, IL,

RODNEY CLAIR DOBSON Rodney Clair Dobson, 79, of Green Island, IA, passed on December 28, 2021.

and Cecelia Cook of Polo, IL; sister, Flossie Murray of Forreston, IL; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and special friend Cheryl Christians.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Knott; son-in-law, Dennis Levan; and great-grandson, Jordy Snyder. A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday January 15, 2022 at Burke-Tubbs Funeral Home in Forreston, IL. Visitation will be from 9:30 A.M. until the time of service.

Burial of cremains will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport, IL at a later date. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established for Polo Rehabilitation and Health care Center. The family would like to thank Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center for the excellent care Dale received.

Please visit www.burketubbs.com to share a memory of Dale.

Arrangements entrusted to Law Jones Funeral Home, Preston, IA. Additional information: 800-525-2264.

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The Ogle County Clerk & Recorder’s Office issued the following marriage applications in December 2021.

Dec. 1 Carlos Soleto Espindola and Beatriz Jaramillo, both of Leaf River.

Dec. 9 Sean Patrick O’Neil, of Machesney Park, and Ada Gabriela Estrella, of Davis Junction.

Dec. 14 Matthew Charles Bonnell and Karissa Cheyanne Call, both of Polo.

Makenzee Autumn Angel Scofield and Julianna Marie-Kaie Carlon, both of Holcomb.

Dec. 15 Andres Nathaniel Silva-Villalobos and Kayle Renee Johnson, both of DeKalb.

Collin Matthew Fassler and Meghan Ryley VanBuren, both of Dixon.

Dec. 16 Benjamin Connor McKean and Ashlee Lakon Griffin, both of Forreston.

Dec. 17 Armando Vazquez Salinas and Minerva Leidy Aviles Alba, both of Rochelle, Illinois.

Robert Lee Short and Allison Ann Wallin, both of Dixon.

Dec. 20 Jason John Klovning, of Lindenwood, Illinois, and Jana Lynn Schmudlach, of Spring Green, Wisconsin.

Sarah Kathleen Meadows and Linda Marie Ferguson, both of Batavia.

Dec. 21 Dakota Alexander Puseman and Lisa Marie Labay, both of Byron.

Dec. 27 Robert Gounod Camp Jr., of Prescott, Arizona, and Annette Louise Ellis, of Mt. Morris.

James John Sturdevant and Lindsey Marie Myhre, both of Brodhead, Wisconsin.

David Eduardo Galvez Cardona and Yuliana Vazquez, both of Rochelle.

Source: Ogle County Clerk & Recorder

Republicans to meet Jan. 25

The Ogle County Republicans will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 25 at the Ogle County Courthouse in the Ogle County Board room at 6:30 p.m. All Republicans are welcome to attend.

POLO POLICE

Polo Police Chief Troy Randall reports the following police activity.

Jan. 4 Kenneth P. Green, 37, of Polo, was cited at 5:21 p.m.for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and no valid driver’s license. Green was released on an I-Bond.

General Calls for Service - Dec. 20 - Jan. 9 Citizen Complaints/Assist......................................................................27 Animal Complaint ...................................................................................... 3 Disturbance/domestic...............................................................................1 Fire/Medical Assist.................................................................................. 15 Lock Out/Motorist Assist ......................................................................... 6 911 Hang Up ................................................................................................ 2 Traffic Stops..............................................................................................23 County Assists............................................................................................ 3

PROPERTY TRANSFERS Dec. 31-Jan. 6 Warranty Deeds Jeffrey and Kenneth McBee to Brandon Davis, 8357 N. Meadowlark Lane, Stillman Valley, $160,000.

Richard and Ruth A. Mosson to James H. and Karen K. Carson, 1062 Kingsway Lane, Byron, $225,250.

Jack W. and Alexandra McGraw to Megan White, 1115 Old Hunter Run, Byron, $223,500.

Ronald and Cynthia Jennings to Tigerhawk LLC, 304 E. Main St., Stillman Valley, $215,000.

The late Doris A. Delaporte by heirs to Carlos Fior and Carole Vilchis, one parcel in Pine Creek Township, $10,000.

Tommy L. Blake to Jessica M. Sebastian and David J. Reed, 407 N. Walnut Ave., Forreston, $86,500.

Davidson of Creston LLC to Jonathan B. and Ocelia M. Nuyan, 6081 S. Woodlawn Road, Creston, $81,500.

Christian Van to Rochelle Community Hospital, 915 N. Second St., Rochelle, $168,000.

Daniel R., Elizabeth, Gregory and Christine L. Watson to M & J Auto and Truck Repair LLC, 1735 N. Meridian Road, Chana, $325,000.

Lolan L. and Wava J. Lantz to Michael F. and Melanie K. Powell, one parcel in Monroe Township, $476,935.

Christa G. Fleetwood to Whitney Burtman and Lisa Burger, 223 Lake Lida Lane, Rochelle, $186,000.

Nicole M. and Bryan Johnson to Christopher S. Murnane, 104 Pacific St., Davis

Junction, $131,000.

C. Roberts Consulting Engineers Inc. to MEEM Rentals LLC, 907 N. 10th St., Rochelle, $118,900.

Michael and Colleen Gosnell to Charles W. and Alexis S. Downey, 203 and 207 N. Main St., Chana, $69,000.

Keith Allen and Melissa Kehl to Tracy and Anne Brown, two parcels on E. Hickory Ridge Drive, Rochelle, $625,000.

Greg and Mary Duncan to Marvin G. and Christina M. Pineda, 223 Windover Park Drive, Rochelle, $222,000.

Lisa J. Burton and Marci L. Esgar to Lance and Cassandra L. Headon, 120 S. 11th St., Rochelle, $40,000.

Keith A. Scott to Maria Elena Aleman and Leonides Morales Arguelles, 1070 N. Main St., Rochelle, $105,500.

Forreston Auto Body LLC to Smokin Gun Worx LLC, one parcel in Forreston, $0.

Charles E. Winterton to Dawn Burnworth, one parcel in Byron Township, $0.

Charles E. Winterton to Brenda L. Lindsey, one parcel in Byron Township, $0.

Charles E. Winterton to Dena Winterton, one parcel in Byron Township, $0.

Charles E. Winterton to Jeanie Yordy, one parcel in Byron Township, $0.

Jennifer K. Lawson and Rebecca E. Baugh to Jean and Ronald Morse, 610 E. Buffalo St., Polo, $140,000.

David P. and Carol J. Gorman to Patti Jo Stevens, 3732 W. Cedar St., Grand Detour, $240,000.

Hale P. and Elaine B. Guyer to Up to Code Properties LLC, 113 N. Division Ave., Polo, $69,000.

Alan S. and Vickie L. Pals to Brian E. and Tammy K. Pals, four parcels in Leaf River, $921,570.

Robert F. Perkins to Carol and Larry Rigler, 3281 N. Silver Ridge Drive, Oregon, $250,000.

Richard E. and Denise A. Toms to Nydia Luz Diaz, 202, 204 and 206 E. Brayton Road, Mt. Morris, $145,500.

National Residential Nominee Services Inc. to Sarah L. Rinehart and Kelly S. Johnson, 1091 Page Way, Rochelle, $249,000.

Andrew Patoska to National Residential Nominee Services Inc., 1091 Page Way, Rochelle, $249,000.

Trustee Deeds Lawrence E. Deets Trust, Lawrence E. Deets, trustee to Kevin L. and Janice L. Deets, 4106 S. Freeport Road, Polo, $0.

Raymond J. and Brenda F. Rainwater Trust No. 101-102 to Rochelle Solar LLC, two parcels in Dement Township, $3,750,000.

Banes Family Revocable Trust, Marjorie Barnes, trustee, to Harold W. and Melody Whelpley, 905 S. Third St., Oregon, $135,000.

Greffee Family Trust 1, Diane M. Wyrick,

Dennis R. Greffe and Donna K. Tilton, trustees, to Rochelle Solar LLC, one parcel in Dement Township, $1,406,240.

Howell Family Trust, Donald R. and Claire L. Howell, trustees, to Ian and Taylor Campbell, 5448 S. Branch Court, Rochelle, $288,000.

Lucille E. Bain Trust 1, Debra Chessher, trustee, to Joshua B. Mernack, 103 E. Pacific St., Davis Junction, $80,000.

Reginald M. and Dolores J. Miller Trust, Gale Kerkhoff and Nancy Miller, also Leek, trustees, to Lola’s Farm Inc., 12806 N. Rock City Road, Leaf River, $3,075,000.

Reginald M. Miller Trust, Gale Kerkhoff, trustee, to Lola’s Farm Inc., two parcels in Maryland Township, $1,340,000.

Bruce E. and Ellen P. Scherger Trust No. 101-102, Ellen P. Scherger, trustee, to Michael and Brent Bunger, 5841 S. Watertown Road, Oregon, $0.

Executor Deeds The late Virginia Bettner by executor to Kevin Lawrence McDonald, 17344 W. Lanark Road, Polo, $230,000.

Estate of John B. Vye, the late John B. Vye by executor, to BSKESS LLC, 312 W. Fulton St., Polo, $36,000.

Deeds White Rock Farms LLC to Gregory A. and Cindy M. Frericks, 2483 N. White Rock Road, Kings, $0.

White Rock Farms LLC to Gregory A. and Cindy M. Frericks, 7004 E. Lindenwood Road, Stillman Valley, $0.

Source: Ogle County Recorder’s Office

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Applications may be picked up at the Forreston Village Hall, 102 S Walnut Ave. Applications will be accepted from January 10th - January 24.

Lateral entry Police Officers are encouraged to apply and will not be required to perform the P.O.W.E.R test Qualified applicants must meet the following: Must be at least 21 years of age Must have or be able to obtain a FOID card Have a high school diploma or successful completion of GED Must have a valid driver's license Must be able to past the P.O.W.E.R test requirements Must be able to pass a written examination Must be able to pass a criminal background check investigation

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FARMLAND AUCTION

Wednesday, February 9th, 2022 at 10:30 A.M Sale to be held at: Prairieview Golf Course (Pavilion) 6734 N German Church Rd Byron, IL 61010

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For Information Contact: Lenny Bryson – Auctioneer PO Box 38 Polo, IL 61064 Ph) 815-946-4120

Owner, Charles E Hanna Revocable Trust Kathleen Hanna Revocable Trust Trustee, Mitch Hanna Attorney, Emily Vivian Ehrmann Gelbach Badger & Considine, LLC Ph) 815-288-4949 SM-ST1946283

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Michelle J. Brown; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2019CH31 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/25/2019, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on February 2, 2022 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 02-33-257-007 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 305 E Elm Street Forreston, IL 61030 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-19-02933.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.ASHLEY LOWER Defendant 2019CH74 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 3, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on February 22, 2022, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6913 W WAGNER RD., GERMAN VALLEY, IL 61039 Property Index No. 03-09-100-001 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $116,952.11.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES Plaintiff's Attorneys, 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 239-3432. Please refer to file number 19IL00324-1.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140 Chicago IL, 60602 312-239-3432 E-Mail: ilpleadings@rsmalaw.com Attorney File No. 19IL00324-1 Case Number: 2019CH74 TJSC#: 41-1422 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2019CH74 January 14, 21, 28, 2022 920028

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS PHH Mortgage Corporation PLAINTIFF Vs. Paul Saltzgiver; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2019CH76 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/06/2019, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on February 25, 2022 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 05-32-139-009 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 431 East 2nd Street Byron, IL 61010 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-19-09004.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Michelle J. Brown; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2019CH31 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/25/2019, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on February 2, 2022 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOTS 1, 2, AND 3 IN BLOCK 1 OF HEWITT'S THIRD ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF FORRESTON, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 22, 1867 IN BOOK A OF PLATS, PAGE 71.

PIN 02-33-257-007 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 305 E Elm Street Forreston, IL 61030 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-19-02933.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS PHH Mortgage Corporation PLAINTIFF Vs. Paul Saltzgiver; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2019CH76 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/06/2019, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on February 25, 2022 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOTS ELEVEN (11) AND TWELVE (12) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OR VILLAGE OF BYRON; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 05-32-139-009 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 431 East 2nd Street Byron, IL 61010 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-19-09004.

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y c by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061- or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

By: ROGER P. DORRE Independent Executor Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C. 114 West Mason Street Polo, IL 61064 (815) 946-2276 tom@suitslegal. com December 31, 2021, January 7, 13,2022 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on January 3, 2022, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Ogle County, Illinois, setting forth the

LEGAL NOTICES tting names and postoffice addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as, Vintage Landscape 400 Mix St. Oregon, IL 61061 Dated: January 3, 2022 Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk January 14, 21, 28, 2022 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY OREGON, ILLINOIS Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. PLAINTIFF Vs. Dale Brown; United States of America of Secretary Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Raymond L. Rose; Kristina Oleson; Timothy Brown; Teresa Baker; Robert Rose; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Kipp Meyers, as Special Representative for Raymond L. Rose (deceased) DEFENDANTS 2021CH26 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Raymond L. Rose Dale Brown Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 925 Woolf Court Rochelle, IL 61068 and which said Mortgage was made by: Raymond L. Rose the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Urban Financial Group, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Ogle County, Illinois, as Document No. 200900913233; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

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pending NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Kimberly A. Stahl Clerk of the Circuit Court 106 S. 5th Street, #300 Oregon, IL 610611634 on or before February 7, 2022, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-21-00461 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.ASHLEY LOWER Defendant 2019CH74 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 3, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on February 22, 2022, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Part of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 9, Township 25 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, bounded and described as follows: Beginning 21 chains and 21 links West of the Northeast corner of said Northwest Quarter (1/4); thence South 2.924 chains; thence East 1.71 chains thence North 2.924 chains; thence West 1.71 chains to the point of beginning; situated in the Township of Maryland, the County of Ogle and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 6913 W WAGNER RD., GERMAN VALLEY, IL 61039 Property Index No. 03-09-100-001 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $116,952.11.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES Plaintiff's Attorneys, 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 239-3432. Please refer to file number 19IL00324-1.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140 Chicago IL, 60602 312-239-3432 E-Mail: ilpleadings@rsmalaw.com Attorney File No. 19IL00324-1 Case Number: 2019CH74 TJSC#: 41-1422 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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19 OGLE COUNTY NEWS Ogle County Newspapers / oglecountynews.com • Friday, Jan 14, 2022

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE In re the Estate of: ROGER P. JOHNSON, Deceased.

2021 P 113 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of ROGER P. JOHNSON. Letters of Office were issued on December 21, 2021, to ROGER P. DORRE, as Independent Executor, whose attorney is M. Thomas Suits, of the Law Offices of M. THOMAS SUITS, P.C., 114 West Mason Street, Polo, Illinois 61064.

Claims against the estate may be filed within six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required

by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later.

Any claim not filed

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