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POLO TRI-COUNTY PRESS VOLUME 163 NO. 46 • SERVING THE POLO AREA SINCE 1857

Friday, January 28, 2022 • $1.00

CLEANING UP

NEWS

Going for a Grant

Village seeks $1.8M grant to revitalize downtown businesses. / 3

SPORTS

Headed to State

OHS’ Issac Kaltenbrun qualifies for the state bowling finals. / 9

Coach Resigns A new interim

coach has been named for the OHS boys basketball team. / 6

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Polo crews were out on Tuesday removing snow from the downtown area. Several inches of the light fluffy stuff fell across Ogle County over the weekend. It was followed by sub-zero temperatures.

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INDEX Betty’s Column ........ 5 Classifieds .........15-20 Colbert Column ..... 10

Library News ............ 2 Oregon Police..........14 Otto’s Column .......... 5

Property Transfers..14 Sheriff Activity........14 Sports...................9-12

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over the age of two. Polo 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.

Library Services Tax season is upon us but we have received Illinois forms only so far. In the meantime if you need a form library staff will be happy to print it for you at no cost. If we print multiple forms for you a donation is appreciated. Public computers are available for doing your own taxes; keep in mind you will need a current email address to file online.

Adult Programs February book discussion opportunities: Friday, Feb. 11 at 1:30 p.m. we’ll meet to discuss Kristin Hannah’s The Four Winds. Book 2 Movie group will meet at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16 to talk about the book and movie Twelve Years a Slave

by Solomon Northup. Afternoon Book Club will meet on Monday, Feb. 28 at 1:30 p.m. and discuss Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half. These programs are 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.

The Polo Library is now a Family Search 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 815-946-2713. You don’t need to have seen Part 1 to enjoy Part 2. Yoga at the Library, Monday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. This class is taught by Clementine Studio. Our instructor comes from Dixon; if no one registers the class will be cancelled. Register at the Circulation Desk or call

815-946-2713.

Children’s Programs Join Ms Melanie for “Puppy Love” on Saturday, Feb. 12, noon to 2:30 p.m. when you can read aloud to some doggy friends from the LCC Comfort Dog Ministry Team. To reserve a time with a doggy friend send an email to melaniew@ pololibrary.org or call 815-946-2713.

Saturday Storytime on Feb. 26 at 10:30 a.m.

- Live read and Winter Reading Program Wrap-Up Party. Play board games and win prizes for participating and playing along.

Black History Month - Stop in to see our book displays of some historical, memorable, and famous people. Read about their remarkable journeys and the significant impact they have made in our world.

New Books Expected in February The Horsewoman by James Patterson Find Me by Alafair Burke - Ellie Hatcher series, book 6 The Final Case by David Guterson One Step Too Far by Lisa Gardner - Frankie Elkin, book 2 Lightning in a Mirror by Jayne Ann Krentz - Fogge Lake, book 3 The Good Son by Jacquelyn Mitchard Violeta by Isabel Allende The Overnight Guest by Heather Gudenkauf Quicksilver by Dean Koontz A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw The Dickens Boy by Thomas Keneally The Investigator by John Sandford - Letty Davenport, book 1 The Wish by Nicholas Sparks

PINE CREEK NEWS

BY KAREN MERLAK Another blanket of white has covered the ground. It takes many hands to clear a path along roads, parking lots, and sidewalks. We are thankful for all the hard-working people that help clear the way. We are truly thankful, especially for this beautiful day.

This morning in church, I had the honor of greeting our church family. Pastor Suzanne Hall Stout led a shortened service this morning. After the service, our church met for our annual board meeting. We are looking forward to a new year.

James and Nancy Hopkins hosted family members last weekend. Their son, Eric Ellingsen and his husband, Andrew traveled home from Iowa to stay for the weekend. On Saturday, Eric and Andrew went to St. Charles to adopt a new dog named Sasha.

Last Saturday, James and Nancy, their son Jim Hopkins, his wife, Dana, their children Abigail and Connor, along with his friend, Sophie, attended the wedding of Reid and Emily Akerman in Sterling.

The family ended the weekend with lunch and

visiting on Sunday. This past Saturday, Abigail Hopkins flew back to her base in Colorado Springs after enjoying her leave from the Air Force. It was a great weekend for the family.

On Friday evening, I was invited over to the home of my brother, Ben Bittinger, to have dinner with him, his wife, Jo, and their son, Garrett.

Hayden had already left for school in Wisconsin.

We had a great meal and visit.

This past Saturday, I went to lunch with my young friend, Gabi. She is the daughter of one of my co-workers. We went to Rockford for lunch, followed by a quick shopping trip. We had a lovely visit.

In the evening, my good friend and former co-worker, Brayden, joined me for dinner. We had lots to catch up on. I am so grateful for the many friendships that have formed at my workplaces.

Hopefully, these friendships continue for many years to come.

I have a great family, but I have been especially blessed with friends. In elementary school, friendship meant there was someone to play with on the playground. In high school, my best friend was the person I turned to, confided in, and found

ways to get into trouble.

In college, my friends were the people that helped keep me on track with my homework when I worked harder at stalling instead of finishing. My friends have been there to catch me, lift me up, and help me find my way. Hopefully, I have done the same for them.

That kind of love comes from God. It is the kind of love that knows when to reach out and helps to form unbreakable bonds. I still hold these friends dear even though time and distance has stretched those bonds.

God made us to seek out each other. We are here to share His love, His forgiveness, and His grace. When we join a church, we find friends that know and share His love. These are the friends that have turned into family.

I hope to see you next Sunday morning in our church in the country. There is room for you in our family. Join us for a time of worship and praise.

Our family welcomes you and your family.

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

LOCAL NEWS

BY ALEXA ZOELLNER

azoellner@shawmedia.com MT. MORRIS — The business side of downtown Mt. Morris could be getting a makeover in the not-so-distant future if the village is awarded a state grant.

Mt. Morris is seeking $1.8 million from the Rebuild Illinois Main Street and Downtown Capital program and plans to commit $100,000 of its own funds for the streetscape project, village President Phil Labash said at the Jan. 11 village board meeting.

“We’ve invested a lot of time and effort on the campus side,” Labash said. “The reality is, I would like to see a similar investment on the business side of the street.”

The proposed project calls for redoing the roads, water and sewer lines, curbs and gutters and looking to extend street lighting past the Mt. Morris Senior Center toward the library, he said. They also want to include sidewalk improvements, such as widening the sidewalk on the business side of the street, doing some decorative inlays and adding trees and planters that would tie in with the

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Village of Mt. Morris officials are seeking a streetscaping grant for the downtown. campus.

The Rebuild Illinois Main Street and Downtown Capital program is part of $1.5 billion authorized by the state’s fiscal year 2022 budget to help jump-start economic recovery from COVID-19, according to a Sept. 10 press release from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. DCEO oversees the grant.

“The goal of this project is to drive investment in infrastructure and public amenities that will invite more people back into Main Street districts, and

local city centers,” the press release reads.

There are $50 millions available and grant amounts can range from $250,000 to $3 million, said Corey Buck, vice president and general manager of Willett, Hofmann & Associates’ Sterling office.

“Our grant is right in the middle at about $2 million,” said Buck, who assisted the village in the grant application process. “The reason that the village decided to chip in $100,000 is that, while there is no matching

requirement, you’re looked favorably upon if you match a little bit. So we put in 5% of the project.”

Grant applications were due Jan. 10, he said. They were told it will be about three months before winners are announced, Buck said.

“If we get this grant, I believe it would be transformative to our downtown,” Labash said.

“We know we’ve got expansion happening in our downtown,” he added.

“We’ve spent or committed almost $700,000 in TIF [tax increment finance] funds to redevelopment of our downtown. Almost every active business in the downtown has applied for and received some type of TIF grant, and that is resulting in a lot of improvements happening with the buildings downtown.”

Some of those improvements are visible and some are more behind-thescenes type things, like putting new roofs on a building, Labash said.

“This would be our commitment as a village to the downtown business district saying, ‘We’re there. We get it and we support the work that you’re doing,’” he said.

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Howie Herman, Mt. Morris, examines Native American artifacts for sale at the M.D. Rolston Antiques booth during a past Oregon Woman’s Club antique show at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon. This year’s show is set for March 26-27.

Antique show plans to be back after 2-year hiatus The Oregon Woman’s Club’s Antique Show will be back in business this March following a two-year, Covid-caused hiatus.

The popular show will be held Saturday and Sunday, March 26-27 at the Blackhawk Center, 1101 W. Jefferson St. in Oregon. The show will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

More than 40 vendors have reserved spaces to show their wares. Popular features will be back as well including crystal and china repair both days and antique appraisals on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a charge of $5 per item.

There will also be door prizes, concessions, and plenty of free parking.

The Blackhawk Center is handicap-ac-

cessible. Admission is $6 per person at the door.

“The club members are excited about the return of the antique fair this year. The fair is the club’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and not being able to hold it has made it hard to support a number of local service organizations the way the club would like They are hoping to see their regular visitors and plenty of first-timers too,” said Nancy Bartels, club member.

Since 1922, the Oregon Woman’s Club has been lending a hand to support numerous community-centered organizations from the VFW and the Friends of the Library to Serenity House, Hope of Ogle County, Winning Wheels, and the Rock River Center.

TOWNSHIP NEWS Pine Rock Township lists meeting dates for 2022

Pine Rock Township will meet on the following dates and time: Feb. 8, 6 p.m.; March 8, 7 p.m.; April 12, annual town hall meeting, 7 p.m., followed by the regular township meeting; May 10, 7 p.m., Town & Road District Public Hearings, 7 p.m. following by regular township meeting;

June 14, 7 p.m.; June 28, Primary Election at Town Hall; July 12, 7 p.m.; Aug. 9, 7 p.m.; Sept. 13, 7 p.m.; Sept. 13, 7 p.m.; Oct. 11, 7 p.m.; Nov. 8, General Election Day; Nov. 15, 6 p.m.; and Dec. 13, 6 p.m.

The Pine Rock Township Supervisor is Gerald Beck, pinerocktownship@gmail.com.

Jeff Winterland is the township’s road commissioner.

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LOCAL HISTORY

BY OTTO DICK

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n1836, Lincoln our 16 th President, spoke in Oregon. In 1932 Gov. Roosevelt was running for President and on July, 1932, he gave a campaign speech for President of the United States from the back of his private railroad car at the Oregon Depot.

Roosevelt’s friend Governor Lowden met him at the depot. Governor Lowden was a Republican and Governor Roosevelt a Democrat from New York.

A photograph in the Oregon Newspaper shows Roosevelt addressing the crowd from the back of his railroad car with Lowden standing at his side.

Chloe Gale, an Oregon High School graduate, used this newspaper photo to paint a wonderful painting of Roosevelt and Lowden. Come to the depot and see Chloe’s painting of Republican Gov. Frank Lowden and Democrat Presidential Candidate New York Governor Roosevelt at the Oregon Depot.

This is a nice addition to our Pullman collection at the depot.

At this time Roosevelt used a cane. He contracted polio in 1921. (Lincoln was our 16th President (18611865) and Roosevelt was our 32 nd President (19331941).

I wonder how many towns and cities in the U. S. can say Lincoln and Roosevelt spoke in their town?

When our station agent was notified of this campaign stop at the Oregon Depot, R. L. Sharick sent Governor Roosevelt a Western Union message asking if his two sons Chester and Horace could ride with him in his private car from Savanna to Oregon.

Photos supplied by Otto Dick

ABOVE LEFT: This newspaper photo shows Roosevelt and Lowden standing at the back of the train when it stopped at the Oregon Depot. ABOVE RIGHT: Chloe Gale poses with Roger Cain at the Oregon Depot with her painting of Roosevelt’s visit to Oregon. The painting is on display at the Oregon Depot.

Roosevelt’s reply dated April 19, 1832 to Chester and Horace Sharick was sent from St. Paul, Minnesota. “Will be delighted to have you boys with us on our train from Savanna to Oregon.” (Franklin D.

Roosevelt) We have a copy of this Western Union message at the depot.

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

People learned how to live with the seasons 100 years ago

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his morning I got up to see that we had another little “skiff of snow” and I thought, darn since I have to get out. People are coming to the museum and this could present a problem. These days I really like to hunker down in my house and watch the outside from my window, This week when my latest issue of The Vermont Country Store arrived I enjoyed the comments as I opened the catalog and saw the article entitled “Living With The Seasons.” I am not certain who writes this but this time they were commenting on the winter season in Vermont.

Some areas of Vermont still show the area as it was 100 years ago and many people who travel through ask, “How did they fight the winters?” The answer was that they did not fight with the cold weather and snow, they simply went along with what was given them.

Plowing snow and removing it with end loaders took much time and energy. Instead, they got out big rollers and packed down the snow. Then they brought out their sleighs and away they went. Business went on as it

POLO HISTORY Betty Obendorf usually did only with a horse and a sleigh.

They also kept warm with their fireplaces and really burned wood in them. Fireplaces were in the center of the house where they did their cooking. Winter was the time to cut firewood since there was no sap in the wood at that time of season and one could burn it right away.

Ice blocks were cut in the winter and stored in the basement of some houses and that kept your house cool in the summer. Remember the ice houses in the community and the iceman that went around in the summer filling the ice boxes in the summer kitchens?

I remember the sign that my grandmother hung out to tell the iceman how much ice she needed that day.

Also, ice picks were used to chip off a

certain amount of ice that the housewife might need. That was a kitchen tool.

This was called “living with the seasons” according to the author or writer in that particular article. He went on to say that today energy is cheap and we spend all of our time attempting to live in the winter as if it were summer.

Will our energy always be cheap or will we someday need to think of living with the seasons again?

We do have a sleigh at the museum that I probably could park in my driveway, but the horse could be a problem.

I do remember as a child going by bobsled and horses back to the farm at my grandparents one Thanksgiving when the side road was closed. I was lifted as a little girl from the warm car to the bobsled to be placed under robes of fur. It was an interesting ride back to the house where my grandmother was waiting. I have never forgotten it.

It was also my grandfather who had to hitch up the horses to the bobsled and head out to the main road where we were waiting. Today I am content to back my car out of the garage and hope the sidewalk is clear at the

museum rather than hitch up the sleigh near my door.

As I finish this column I will reflect back on the morning at the museum.

The sidewalk was fine as I greeted Walt Schryver’s family. It was nice to meet his son, daughter, and see again his wife, Delores Engle Schryver.

It was good to see her and she was lovely in her purple suit with her white hair. The family enjoyed the museum, taking pictures of the Schryver collection of Native American artifacts, and taking pictures of Eldon Engle’s Purple Heart and citation I even managed to get the case unlocked and locked back up again.

Then we all left, I got my walker into the trunk of the car, and I headed home.

It had been a good day until I got the call from Bill Warren that niece “Cookie” had died that morning and our world came crashing down in our family. Life changes in a hurry.

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

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LOCAL NEWS

New interim coach named for OHS basketball team Jarrett Reynolds replaces Nathan Green after mid-season resignation

BY EARLEEN HINTON

ehinton@oglecountynews.com Oregon High School’s head basketball coach resigned last week following accusations from a parent who said his son quit the team in December because of “degrading comments” and a “toxic” environment.

Nathan Green, a second-year coach who is employed outside the district, resigned immediately, said OHS Athletic Director Mike Lawton.

In an email to parents, Lawton said assistant JV coach, Jarrett Reynolds, who is a teacher within the Oregon School District, will serve as interim coach for the remainder of the season.

“While we know a leadership change can be challenging, we are confident that Coach Reynolds and the rest of the coaching staff will do everything in their power to ensure our student athletes have the best end of their

season possible,” the email said.

Green’s resignation followed comments by a parent during the December and January board meetings.

“I am here to reiterate my family’s concerns with the current state of the OCUSD Athletic Department,” said Seth Gelander of Oregon at the Jan. 18 meeting. “Last month we shared our experience with the OHS basketball program and made the board aware of physical and emotional abuse that our son endured during his time with the program. We again were disappointed that the outcome of the initial investigation by the athletic director regarding this complaint was determined to be unfounded.”

Gelander asked the school board to take action for the “safety of students in all settings”.

In December, Gelander told the board that his son, Joey a senior, had recently quit the basketball program because of degrading comments made by the head coach about the team’s performance.

“Once he [Joey] explained all of the issues to us, it became clear that he needed to remove himself from that

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Jarrett Reynolds coached his first game as varsity coach on Jan. 21 for the Hawks. toxic relationship,” Gelander said in December claiming that head coach, , used profanity on multiple occasions and told players they were “soft” and “didn’t care about losing”.

Gelander said when he and his wife met with Green following an incident during summer league, Green did not report the incident to the athletic director as required by school policy, Gelander said.

He said his son decided to “give up

the sport he loves” in order to maintain a “healthy mental status and move forward free of abuse”.

He told the board that “this type of behavior” would not be tolerated in a classroom from a teacher and should not be tolerated from a coach.

“Since the time of the last board meeting multiple events have occurred that have made the situation more worrisome,” Gelander said on Jan. 18 citing cyberbullying on social media in retaliation against a former player. “It is clear to an objective eye, that the complaint process and procedure is well constructed to protect the coach, the athletic department, and the school. There is only one problem, where does that leave the student athlete in this process?”

Board members typically do not respond to comments made during the public comment period of school board meetings.

After the December meeting, Oregon Superintendent Tom Mahoney declined to comment on Gelander’s statements or accusations and none of the coaches or Lawton were present at the meeting.

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The Byron Museum of History will host the Eagle’s Nest Art Group wintertime art show. The show will begin with an Opening Reception on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 1 p.m.

Artists will be on hand to welcome visitors. The art will remain on display through Saturday, March 25. The museum, located at 110 N. Union Street in Byron, is open Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The museum’s exhibits and the 2-month long art show are open to the public free of charge.

This year’s Eagle’s Nest Art Group show features oil, watercolor, and acrylic paintings as well as photography and 3-D art. It will be an extensive show of the work of local artists from Oregon, Byron, Rock Falls, Dixon, Forreston, Mt. Morris, Ashton, and Pearl City.

ENAG, founded in 1957, has a full schedule of art events, workshops and shows and will have materials available at the Museum for all who are

interested in learning more about this community of artists and its activities.

The group welcomes artists of any level of experience. Weekly daytime studio sessions and summer outdoor painting sessions are open to all members.

For more information about ENAG, call 815-732-7783 or visit Facebook at Eagle’s Nest Art Group, Oregon, Illinois.

The permanent collections of the Byron Museum of History as well as the historic Read House, which is a listed Underground Railroad site on the National Park Service’s Network of Freedom, are open to the public throughout the year.

The museum is dedicated to preserving the rich history of the Byron area through exhibits, programs, and artifact preservation.

To learn more about the museum and its events, call 815-234-5031 or visit their website www.byronmuseum.org

Jerry Tice and Marianne Geiger of the bluegrass and country duo Mountain Grass perform at most First Fridays. They are accompanied in this photo by Mike Bratt on bass, Randy Holland on harmonica, and Jerry Ketchum on guitar.

First Fridays Open Mic is Feb. 4 The coming of February means it’s again time for the First Fridays Open Mic at K’s Sports Bar in Oregon.

The monthly musical event attracts many talented performers, but the coffee-style atmosphere is warm and accepting for musicians and singers of all skill levels. Each performer is allowed 15 minutes.

Everyone can also join in on a jam

session at the end of the show, if they wish to.

The next show will be on Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. Admission is free, although a jar is available for donations. Sign-up for performers is at 6:45.

K’s Sports Bar is located at 408 East Washington (Rt. 64) in Oregon, close to several restaurants. Interested parties who have questions can contact Jerry Tice, at 815-449-2660.

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Masks Required We are requiring everyone over the age of two to wear masks in the library. We understand how everyone feels, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation.

Thank you!

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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.

This week we will be celebrating Groundhog Day! We will be reading books about groundhogs and the children will be creating

a craft! ‘Pop up’ into the Mt. Morris Public Library! All preschool children are welcome.

Adult Book Club The February book is The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II by Denise Kiernan.

Copies are available at the library. This group will meet in-person at the library on Monday, Feb. 28 at 3:30 p.m.

Display Case Showings The display cases will be changing soon!

Don’t miss our January display supplied by local resident, Leah Ruit! Stop by to check out all the Sesame Street and Muppet collectables in person. We are always looking for collectors or artists who are willing to share their treasures in our display cases. If you are interested, please let us know, 815-734-4927.

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!

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Library Book Clubs The 2WBC Book Club meets Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 12:30 p.m. to discuss The Jane Austen Society by Natalie Jenner.

The Afternoon Book Club meets Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. to discuss The Wrong Family by Tarryn Fisher.

Books On Tap will meet Thursday, Feb. 24th at 6 p.m. at Cork N Tap to discuss The Light We Lost by Jill Santopolo.

Preschool StoryTime (18 months- 5 years) - StoryTime now meets on Mondays at 9:30 am. Registration and masks will be required.

Yoga on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. - Krystal Casey will be teaching a Monday morning yoga class at the library. We are all human; we are all part of something greater; we are all connected. Registration is required, 815-732-2724. Space is limited.

Winter Blues Bundle - through Feb. 19 Register for a winter blues bundle beginning January 15th. Not sure what to read, do, or need something to keep you busy during these cold winter months? Winter Blues Bundle! Each bundle will have a hand-picked book, magazine, DVD and some

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Exercise your brains with TRIVIA! - Feb. 3 at 12:30 p.m. at Rock River Center - Test your knowledge of sports, history, movies and much more. Come alone, bring your friends and make a team, or join a team when you arrive. Registration required, call (815) 732-2724. Registration deadline Feb. 1.

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Oregon Writers Group - 2nd Tuesday each month at 10 a.m.

The OWG is a gathering of writers or writer-wannabes who meet to support each other and to further their own writing. The purpose of the group is to help and encourage you in your writing. If you need brainstorming ideas, we can help suggest ideas or aid with the creative process.

PCs for People We will be a distribution site for this organization. PCs for People distributes low-cost refurbished computers and internet to income-eligible individuals through an easy-to-apply online application system.

Every desktop includes a mouse, keyboard, power cords, and monitor cords at no additional cost. Visit our website for more information or use the links below. You can also contact Pcs for People directly at 708-843-8450 or email at info@pcsforpeople.org. Check your eligibility at https:// www.pcsforpeople.org/eligibili.

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Oregon’s Isaac Kaltenbrun used a huge final game at the Hononegah Sectional on Jan. 22 to bowl his way into the IHSA state meet this weekend in O’Fallon, becoming the third Hawk to qualify for state twice in a career.

Kaltenbrun was 80 pins out of the final individual advancing spot heading into his sixth game, and proceeded to roll a 266 to make up the deficit.

He finished with a six-game pinfall of 1,281, good for 12th place overall, and the seventh and final advancing spot for individuals.

Kaltenbrun opened the day with games of 245 and 218 in a morning-session 646 series, and finished with a 635 afternoon series after his monster sixth game.

He was the only local to qualify for state.

Sterling’s Andrew Doughty finished with a 1,265 six-game series, good for 16th overall, but eighth among individuals not on the top six advancing teams. He had a huge morning series, rolling games of 222, 226 and 248 for a 696, and rolled a 569 series in the afternoon, with a 225 second game.

Oregon’s other bowler at the sectional was Brandon Rowe, and he finished with a 1,011 six-game series. He ended on a high note, rolling a 203 game in the finale.

Erie-Prophetstown’s Michael Miner bowled a 1,068, closing his season with games of 211 and 200 to end the afternoon session.

Dixon had a pair of freshman bowl as individuals. David Laird rolled a 980 series with a 192 high game, and Cody Geil had a 968 series with a 193 high game.

Harlem led the whole way and won the team title with a 6,516. Belvidere North was second (6,147) and Freeport took third (6,036), while Hononegah (5,939), Huntley (5,910) and South Elgin (5,880) grabbed the other three qualifying spots.

Lakes senior Phillip Heuser won the individual title with a 1,385, bowling games of 224, 224 and 245 in the morning, then 245, 255 and 192 in the afternoon. Hononegah’s Charlie Hunt was runner-up (1,361), and Harlem’s Eric Roberts took third (1,347).

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Oregon’s Isaac Kaltenbrun celebrates a strike as he competes at the Hawk Classic earlier this season at Plum Hollow Lanes in Dixon. Kaltenbrun qualified for this weekend’s IHSA state meet in O’Fallon, after placing 12th overall at the Hononegah Sectional on Jan. 22.

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10 SPORTS ROUNDUP Girls bowling Oregon 2,363, Erie-Prophetstown 1,899: The Hawks picked up a nonconference win in a 5-on-5 dual against the Panthers at Town & Country Lanes in Mt Morris.

Ava Wight opened her dual-high 567 series with a 212 first game to lead Oregon (9-4).

Kendra Ehrler (478), Trinity Hultquist (451), Mackenzie Alford (438) and Paige Beauchem (429) also bowled for the Hawks.

Oregon 2,485, Rochelle 2,416: The Hawks won two of the three games in a dual against the Hubs to claim a close victory on the road.

Ava Wight’s 509 series led Oregon, while Mackenzie Alford added a 474, and Paige Beauchem had a 439. Kendra Ehrler (408), Trinity Hultquist (367) and Kylie Krug (288) also competed for the Hawks.

Cassidy Vincent led Rochelle with a dual-high 544 series and 212 game, with Anna Samo adding a 471 series, and Faith Adams rolling a 438.

Boys basketball Warren 64, Oregon 30: The Hawks were outscored 18-1 in the second quarter of a nonconference loss to the Warriors at the Blackhawk Center.

Nathan Bell had 11 points to pace Oregon,

and Carter Marlatt and Isaac Reber finished with five points apiece.

Brayden Bohnsack scored 17 points for Warren, with Michael Neff adding 13, Tyler VenHuizen finishing with 11, and Reed McNutt chipping in 10.

Winnebago 66, Forreston 34: The Cardinals trailed 22-13 after the opening quarter and 45-21 by halftime, then were outscored 18-4 in the third quarter in a nonconference road loss.

Tommy Appel had 10 points for Forreston (5-12), and Dylan Greenfield finished with five.

Carl Firch scored 25 points for Winnebago, and Ray Maurchie added 17.

Byron 60, Oregon 20: The Hawks trailed 21-0 after the opening quarter in a Big Northern loss at the Blackhawk Center.

Anthony Bell had six points to pace Oregon (2-8, 0-4 BNC), as eight different Hawks scored.

Nick Kesler scored 16 points, and Ryan Tucker finished with 14 to lead Byron (6-8, 2-2).

Milledgeville 53, Polo 37: The Missiles jumped out to a 21-3 lead in the opening quarter en route to an NUIC South victory over the rival Marcos in Milledgeville.

Kieren Harris poured in 20 points to lead Milledgeville, and Kacen Johnson and Connor Nye added 10 points each. Bryce Aude scored six, and Izaac Toms-Smith chipped in five.

Brock Soltow, Carter Merdian and Kahlil Sankey scored nine points apiece for Polo.

Tyler Merdian added six points, and Cooper Blake scored four.

Polo 37, Forreston 33: The Cardinals claimed a 29-25 lead after three quarters, but the Marcos battled back with a 12-4 run to close out the win.

Carter Merdian paced Polo with 11 points, while Tyler Merdian added eight points.

Tommy Appel led Forreston with 13 points and three 3-pointers.

Girls basketball Polo 63, Amboy 58: The Marcos handed the Clippers their first NUIC South loss of the season, grabbing a 34-18 lead by halftime and holding off a second-half surge by Amboy.

Lindee Poper had 24 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks for Polo, while Kadence Sheaffer finished with 14 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Nicole Boelens See SPORTS ROUNDUP, Page 11

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Oregon’s Miley Smth battles a Byron player during Jan. 21 action at the Blackhawk Center.

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No mystery as to why pro football has high ratings

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ith all the excitement generated by four nail-biting finishes in last weekend’s NFL divisional playoffs, its no mystery as to why pro football has the highest ratings in television.

Social media was abuzz with people of all colors, sexes, religions, ages, and political affiliations, etc. showering praise on the games.

Though each team’s fan base has its own rooting interest, the sport of football is one of the few things left in this country that is universally loved.

The quality of play has never been better, though, many of us oldtimers complained that the game had gotten too soft because of rule changes. It became more like touch football, we said.

We were wrong.

Coaches and players have adapted to the new rules designed to protect a player’s safety. It is faster, more precision-based product and extremely scintillating to watch. The Chiefs-Bills game was a perfect example of that.

Lately, team owners have been chastised for not hiring more minority coaches. Like the quarterback situation, it has taken a long time for ‘people of color’ to even be considered.

GUEST VIEW Andy Colbert Critics of NFL hiring practices have said minorities don’t have the same chances of whites because of nepotism and favoritism practiced by those entrenched in high-level positions on NFL teams.

I can’t disagree with that, as that is often the case in many other businesses.

However, professional sports are not affirmative action. Unlike most other occupations, a coach’s performance is based primarily on won/loss record.

No matter how prej udiced or entrenched an owner might be, winning is the most important element to them. It is survival of the fittest in the coaching world. Just ask Matt Nagy how brutal it can be. How the Bears treated him is no different than when Lovie Smith was fired.

Prejudices even apply to women wanting a place at the table instead of

being the ones waiting on those at the table. Decades ago, sexism was alive and well in pro football with the subservient role females engaged in as cheerleaders.

Remember the Chicago Honey Bears from the 1970s and 80s, started

by George Halas as a means to have dancing girls on the sidelines. Once George died, his daughter Virginia put an end to the practice, calling it degrading to women.

Nearly 40 years later, small steps are being made with women refereeing, working in front offices and even coaching. Interest in football among women has never been higher, so it makes sense that they be considered for jobs in that field.

Chicago sports media lost a beloved character in the untimely death of Les Grobstein, a sports commentator and overnight host of WSCR radio. Grobstein spent 52 years covering the games he loved and was a walking encyclopedia on everything Chicago sports, including such arcane topics as the Honey Bears.

He was a quirky guy with oneminded focus on sports, usually making himself the fodder for incessant teasing by the radio DJs he worked

with.

About 20 years ago, I pre-arranged a meeting with Les after the Super Bowl in Tampa Bay. The Bears weren’t even at that particular game, but Les made it a point to be at whatever sports events he could finagle a press pass for.

I wasn’t there for the game, just traveling through Florida at the time and decided to interview him for my weekly column at the Dixon Telegraph.

Since he did the graveyard shift, it was just him and I and a security guard on what’s called Radio Row, an area near the stadium that stations set up to do their shows. I wish I could remember what we talked about that night, but the only thing that comes to mind is his disheleved appearance and problems with migraine headaches.

With all the travel and long strange hours, that had to be a grind for him.

When he died, no cause of death was given, though he hadn’t been feeling well for a couple weeks. I wonder if he died from overworking?

• Andy Colbert, an avid runner, has been a sports writer for Shaw Media and has covered high school sports in Ogle County for more than 30 years.

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Polo’s Lindee Poper shoots during Jan. 21 action against Fulton.

then outscored the Missiles 23-4 in the third quarter of an NUIC South game in Milledgeville.

Kadence Sheaffer had 13 points to pace Polo, while Nicole Boelens added 12 and Lindee Poper finished with 10. Natalie Nelson had seven points, and Courtney Grobe chipped in five.

Olivia Schurman led Milledgeville with 13 points, and Adriana Miller added nine.

Fulton 32, Forreston 28: Kira Wilson hit a late 3-pointer to put the Steamers up for good in an NUIC South road win over the Cardinals.

Kylie Smither led Fulton with eight points and eight rebounds, Resse Germann scored six, and Miraya Pessman went 6-for-8 from the free-throw line. Wilson finished with five points for the Steamers, who trailed 7-4 after the opening quarter, but took a 13-12 lead into halftime, then extended it to 20-18 through three quarters.

Brooke Boettner had 14 points, nine rebounds, five steals, two assists and two blocks for Forreston. Keeli Larson added two points, seven rebounds, three assists and three blocks, Letrese Buisker finished with two points and eight rebounds, and Nevaeh Houston chipped in three points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals. Jenna Greenfield finished with two points, three rebounds and four steals for the Cardinals.

Wrestling Polo 2-1 in Princeton: The Marcos defeated North Boone 72-6 and Somonauk 63-6, but lost to the host Tigers 40-27 in a quadrangular.

Wyatt Doty won three matches at 126 pounds for Polo, taking two by pin and one by decision. Lucas Nelson (132) won a pair of contested bouts, both by pin.

Braydon Altherr (160) and Devin Rucker (170) added pins against Princeton. Clay Davis (138), Nicholas Cain (152), Wyatt

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Polo’s Carter Merdian drives to the basket as Forreston’s Owen Greenfield defends during Jan. 20 action.

Queckboerner (182) and Daniel Engel (285) had pins against North Boone, with Maddux Hayden (195) and Blake Diehl (220) adding decisions. Wyatt Meiners (120) won a decision against Somonauk, and the Marcos received eight forfeits in that dual.

Polo 72, Amboy 6: The Marcos won six contested matches and received seven forfeits to win 13 out of 14 matches to defeat the Clippers.

At 120, Polo’s Gage Lagee pinned Levi Neer in 4:58; at 152, Nicholas Cain pinned Dan Beran in 1:20; and at 160, Braydon Altherr pinned Lucas Blanton in 4:56.

In the 195-pound bout, Hayden Maddux earned victory by pin over Caleb Shugars in 13 seconds. At 220, Blake Diehl pinned Kole Beckham in 16 seconds. At 220, Wayde Reimer pinned Kole Beckham in 17 seconds.

Dylan Daniels (145) got the only Amboy win by forfeit.

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added 10 points, five rebounds, three steals and two assists, Natalie Nelson had nine points, eight rebounds and four assists, and Madelyn Jones chipped in six points on two 3-pointers, and also dished four assists.

Olivia Dinges poured in a game-high 26 points to go with 10 rebounds and three steals for Amboy (14-7, 5-1). Elly Jones added 11 points, six assists and three steals, Haidyn Zimmerly had 10 points, Courtney Ortgiesen scored seven, and Maeve Larson chipped in two points, six rebounds and three steals.

West Carroll 38, Forreston 19: The Thunder pulled away from a 16-13 halftime lead with a 15-0 scoring edge in the third quarter in an NUIC crossover contest in Savanna.

Kylie Hill had 16 points, four rebounds and four steals for West Carroll. Tori Moshure finished with five points, four rebounds, seven steals and three assists, Kendal Asay added five points, nine rebounds and two steals, and Cora Collins chipped in four points, six rebounds and three blocks for the Thunder.

Jenna Greenfield finished with seven points for Forreston, while Letrese Buisker scored four. Brooke Boettner and Kelli Larson added three points each.

Amboy 38, Forreston 15: The Clippers jumped out to a 14-3 lead in the opening quarter, stretched it to 22-7 by halftime, then outscored the Cardinals 7-1 in the third quarter of an NUIC South win in Amboy.

Elly Jones had 11 points, four assists and three steals for Amboy (14-6, 5-0), and Olivia Dinges finished with 10 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Maeve Larson added six points, four rebounds and two steals, and Courtney Ortgiesen chipped in five points and four rebounds. Olivia Miller scored four points for the Clippers.

Nevaeh Houston, Brooke Boettner and Jenna Greenfield scored three points apiece for Forreston. Boettner added four rebounds, while Keeli Larson pulled down five boards.

Polo 50, Fulton 29: The Marcos trailed early, but came back to notch an NUIC South win at home. Fulton led 7-4 after the first quarter, but Polo rallied to take a 22-12 lead by halftime. The Steamers got back within 31-26 through three periods, but the Marcos pulled away with a 19-3 fourth-quarter run.

Lindee Poper led Polo with 17 points, eight rebounds and four blocks, and Kadence Sheaffer had nine points, seven assists, four rebounds and three steals. Courtney Grobe and Nicole Boelens scored eight points each; Boelens also had seven rebounds, seven steals and three assists.

Lara Bielema, Miraya Pessman and Kylie Smither scored eight points each for Fulton.

Polo 56, Milledgeville 29: The Marcos led 15-5 after one quarter and 29-16 by halftime,

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12 SPORTS ROUNDUP Hawk grapplers have been busy on the mats

BY RANDY HOLLAND The Hawk wrestlers hosted three BNC rivals and won two of the three meets. Top ranked Dixon rode three forfeits to prevail 45-33 on Jan. 18 and Oregon notched seven forfeits to drop Winnebago 45-18. On Jan. 20, the Hawks scored five pins and added two forfeits to roll over North Boone 51-17.

Oregon outscored the Dukes 33-27 on the mat, but the 18 free points put the Hawks in the loss column. The Hawks had four pins in the meet. Preston Labay scraped at 1:38. Ethan Mowry trailed 12-2 when he scored a takedown in a cradle at 5:35. Anthony Bauer caught a half nelson at 3:15, and Evan Flaharty drove his opponent down in a half nelson at 1:32.

Seth Stevens added six when he collected four stalling points, good for a disqualification. Gabe Eckerd weathered a late escape and held on to win 6-4.

In a hard fought loss, Ethan George couldn’t escape in the third to go down 3-1. Dalton McCammon was caught in a spladle, Landen Elder was pinned in a half nelson, Elijah George lost a hip toss at 3:32, and Andrew Young went down in a half nelson at 1:34.

Against ‘Bago, Anna Marquardt, Jared Glendenning, Stevens, Bauer, Eckerd, Seth Rote, and Flaharty won by forfeit. Labay scored a reverse and picked up a penalty point in the third period to win 7-5. Ethan George got reversed to his back at 2:19, Elder was pinned in a turk at 1:25, and Young was pinned in a half nelson at 1:29.

North Boone got their points on a forfeit, a pin, and a technical fall. Labay fought off his back once but was caught in a cradle in 54 seconds. Marquardt lost six takedowns in a 19-4 technical fall at 3:25. Stevens, Zander VandeSand, and Ethan George won by forfeit.

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Oregon’s Seth Rote (right) holds the arm of North Boone’s Jimmy Ellsworth during Jan. 20 action.

Young scored a takedown with a minute left to ice a 7-3 win. The rest of the Hawk wins were by fall. Lane Halvorson posted an arm at 1:25, Bauer led 10-2 when he got a takedown in a cradle at 2:38, and Eckerd threw in a half nelson after a takedown at 2:40. Rote went out front with a half nelson at 2:30 and Flaharty took an arm over at 3:43.

Six medalists at LeRoy Nine Hawk wrestlers took a trip down I-55 and east on I-74 to participate in the Randy Bowman Invitational in LeRoy on Jan. 23. Six came home with medals, led by runner-up Evan Flaharty at 285. Seth Stevens at 138, Gabe Eckerd at 160, and Andrew Young at 195 took third place. Anthony Bauer was

fourth at 145, and Ethan George was fifth at 170.

Griffin Marlatt pinned once and took a 9-0 major decision but dropped out of the tournament in the consolation semifinal. Lane Halvorson opened with a pin and lost the next two to go out in the wrestleback quarterfinal. Collin Winterland also started with a fall, lost by a fall and his tournament ended in the consolation semifinal with a 19-13 loss.

Flaharty had a takedown to the back before he pinned in a half nelson at 3:01 in his opener. He reversed and picked up four stalling points in the third period to win the semifinal 8-6. He was pinned in a butcher at 1:26 in the championship match.

Stevens ran a half nelson at 4:06 and pinned with a cradle at 1:22 before he lost 11-4 in the semifinal. He stacked with a chicken wing at 1:48 in the third place match. Eckerd pulled a chicken wing back in 53 seconds and scraped in 40 seconds to reach the semifinal where he lost 10-2 to the eventual champion.

On the third place mat, he went to the turk at 1:36. Young ran a wing at 2:43 in his opener, lost an escape and a takedown in a cradle in the second period of the semifinal, and stepped over into a half nelson in 17 seconds in the third place match.

Bauer pulled a chicken wing back in is opener. Bauer was on his back three times in a 15-0 technical fall loss in the semifinal. He had a reverse to the back in the third period of the third place match, but it wasn’t enough in a 13-10 loss.

George lost a late takedown to his back in an 8-5 opening round loss. He pinned his way through the wrestlebacks with a cradle, a half nelson and a turk at 4:39 in the fifth place match.

BRIEFS DAR seeks entries for scholarships; deadline Jan. 31

The Rochelle Chapter, of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is seeking entries for scholarship contests. Entries can be submitted from regional public, private, parochial, or home-schooled students. No DAR affiliation is required.

“A very important part of the DAR is promoting education. Each year, Illinois Daughters award college scholarships. These are limited to students who are U.S. citizens, graduating seniors from high school, and those who will attend colleges or universities in Illinois (two-year junior colleges and four-year institutions). To qualify for the Illinois State Scholarships, a student’s financial need and academic consideration are both factors,” said Lydia Roberts.

Rochelle Chapter will sponsor one high school senior for a $1000 general scholarship competition, as well as one high school senior for the General Henry Dearborn American History Scholarship at the state level.

The General Henry Dearborn History Scholarship has no financial need compo-

nent but is for a student interested in pursuing a career in some phase of history.

Details about the Illinois scholarships and application requirements, as well as scholarships available through the National Society, can be found at https://ildar.org/ assets/pages/education.html “The deadline to submit entries to Rochelle Chapter is Jan. 31 and no entries postmarked after that date will be considered,” Roberts said.

All entries should be submitted in one mailing and incomplete entries will not be considered. Entries should be mailed to: Rochelle Chapter, NSDAR PO Box 104, Rochelle, IL 61068; Attn: Scholarships.

Questions can be emailed to regent.dar. rochelle@gmail.com.

Ogle farmer will be presenter for conservation cropping seminar An Ogle County farmer will be one of the presenters during an online webinar on conservation cropping on Feb. 3, 9 a.m. to noon. Registration is at tinyurl.com/ ycxp8mb2.

The Ogle speaker is Cade Bushnell.

The featured address on carbon markets is

by Emily Bruner, Midwest science director at American Farmland Trust. Her work focuses on ways to increase adoption of soil health practices while increasing resiliency and productivity of existing farms.

Other speakers are Savanna Institute’s Katie Adams on agricultural forestry, state conservationist Ivan Dozier, North Carolina farmer Russell Hedrick, Jerry Seidel of Jefferson County and Rick Kaesebier of Logan County.

The webinar is coordinated by American Farmland Trust, Illinois Department of Agriculture, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois Stewardship Alliance, Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership, University of Illinois Extension, USDA NRCS, and the soil and water conservation districts in Champaign, Jefferson County, McLean and Ogle counties.

Anhydrous ammonia certified grower training is March 9

Illinois growers and grower farm operators who transport or apply anhydrous ammonia, or otherwise maintain anhydrous ammonia

equipment, are now required by state regulation (8 IAC 215) to complete certified grower training.

Growers and grower farm operators have until April 1, to be initially certified and must participate in refresher training every three years.

The certification includes all individuals employed by or otherwise authorized by a grower to transport or apply anhydrous ammonia, or maintain anhydrous ammonia equipment.

The Ogle County Farm Bureau in cooperation with Carroll Service Company will host an in-person training program on March 9, at the Ogle County Farm Bureau Building, in Oregon.

Two sessions will be offered. The first session will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at noon; the second session will begin at 1 p.m. and end at 3 p.m. Both will be held on March 9.Each session is limited to the first 30 people who register. Registration is required!

To register call the Ogle County Farm Bureau at 732-2231; or email cfb@ogle. comcastbiz.net.

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TRAGIC ACCIDENT

BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com

A Sterling man accused in a fatal weekend crash that killed a pedestrian and injured a police officer pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of driving under the influence.

Wayne A. Witt Jr., 46, is charged with two counts of aggravated DUI resulting in death, each of which carries a mandatory minimum of 3 to 14 years in prison, and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Witt is in Whiteside County jail on $250,000 bond after today’s arraignment and bond hearing. Witt said he intends to hire private counsel.

His preliminary hearing is Feb. 7.

Witt is accused of hitting and killing Drew A. Barger, 35, of Sterling, Sunday morning on First Avenue Bridge, just south of Wallace Street, as Barger was being questioned by Ster- Wayne A. Witt Jr. ling police officer Travis Nease.

Barger was walking down the middle of the road around 12:40 a.m. when Nease parked in the southbound lane of the bridge, emergency lights activated, and got out of the squad car to talk to him, Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker said in a news release.

Nease was standing by the rear of

the car talking to Barger when Witt’s northbound pickup crossed the centerline, striking Nease and the squad car, and trapping Barger under the truck. The truck then continued on, crashing into the viaduct center support, the release said.

Barger died at the scene.

Nease was treated at CGH Medical Center and released.

The bridge was closed from Second Street in Sterling to Second Street in Rock Falls until about 6:30 a.m.

Because the crash involves one of their officers, Sterling Police requested the Sheriff’s Department investigate, as is standard procedure, to avoid any conflict of interest.

Crash leaves Rochelle man dead, Lindenwood teen injured An 81-year-old man is dead following a Jan. 21 crash north of Rochelle.

George Hall III, of Rochelle, was pronounced dead at the scene of the two-vehicle crash, which occurred in the area of Illinois Route 64 and Moore Road around 10:57 a.m., according to Ogle County sheriff’s reports.

An on-scene investigation revealed Hall was driving a Chevrolet Cruze west on Route 64 when he crossed over the center line of the roadway into the eastbound lane, the report reads. Hall struck an eastbound Chevrolet 2500 pickup truck driven by Jacob Hackbarth, 19, of Lindenwood. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage, and Hackbarth’s pickup truck overturned, according to the report.

Hackbarth was transported by Lynn-Scott-Rock EMS to OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center for minor injuries, the report reads.

Rochelle EMS and the Illinois State Police assisted. The crash remains under investigation.

By Alexa Zoellner, azoeller@shawmedia.com

OBITUARIES JOEL TRENT APPLER

Joe met and then later married, Colleen Carpecken, an elementary school teacher, in Born: June 15, 1955 1987. The two shared a love for competitive Died: October 6, 2021 volleyball, not only playing, but running USA Volleyball tournaments for 15 years, including Joel Trent Apa Colorado state championship. They welpler, loving father, husband, teacher and comed daughter Kirstie and then son Jordan into their family. Coaching both children in friend to hundreds, died October 6, 2021. soccer for many years was a great joy for Joe. The Colorado Rockies are full of outdoor He was 66 years old. adventures, and every year you could find the Born June 15, 1955 Colorado Appler family hiking, biking, campin Rochelle, Illinois ing, and skiing there. They also attended two to Esther and Ray Appler of Oregon, IL (both predeceased), Joe was an outdoor adventurer US Olympics and traveled to Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Germany, from the beginning. Growing up on an apple France, Switzerland, Italy, New Zealand, Fiji orchard with two sisters and a brother, Joe could be found climbing trees, scrambling up and Hawaii.

Left on earth, grateful for the laughs and the hillside from the river, riding a bike down memories are: wife Colleen of Centennial, CO, the long country lane, sledding, and later daughter Kirstie of Boorowa, Australia, and cutting grass on the big Simplicity mower. son Jordan of Denver, CO. Siblings include Joe graduated from Oregon High School, sister Mary (Mark) Kiepura of Arlington Hts, Oregon, IL in 1973, where he was a member of the football, basketball and baseball teams IL, brother John (Diane Snooey) of Kihei, HI, and sister Marcia (Ned) Birkey of Ida, MI. College included Augustana College, and Also, sister and brother in law Karla and then the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, earning a BS in health education/psychology Bruce Barner of Westlake Village, CO. Nieces and nephews include: Whitney and Madein 1977. leine Kiepura, Justin and Richard Appler, Nick After college Joe worked as a YMCA Phys(Nicole) Snooey, Leah Birkey, Ben (Michelle) ical Director in Indianapolis, IN. His dream Birkey, Lauren (Kevin) Reinard, Corrine (Lowas to settle in Colorado near the beautiful gan) Leekam, Travis Barner, and Hillary (Nick) Rockies, and that dream came to fruition Holbrook. in 1980. With his friendliness and sense of Memorial contributions can be directed to: humor as an asset, Joe’s career turned to sales. He worked for JanSport, OneCoast, and Rocky Mountain Conservancy Fund, Attn: Appler and Associates for 35 years, covering “Appler” Fund, PO Box 3100, Estes Park, CO 80517. territories of New Mexico, Utah, Nebraska, Joe’s was a life well lived!

Wyoming and Colorado.

ROBERT A. JOHNSTON

He was a POW in a German prison camp for 4 months before being liberated by Russian Born: April 2, 1924 in DeKalb, IL Cossack riders. After being held for about a Died: December 23, 2021 in Sun City West, month by the Russians, he managed to esAZ cape and make it back to the American zone at Leipzig, Germany. Bob was discharged in Robert A. Johnston, November, 1945 and returned to college in 97, of Sun City West, January 1946.

Arizona, passed away Bob and his wife, Helen, were married in on December 23, 2021.

1948.

They made their home in Mt. Morris, Bob was born on April 2, 1924 in DeKalb, Illinois where they raised their two daughters and where Bob was employed at Kable IL to Gladys and Axel Johnston and had one Printing Company. In 1997 Bob and his wife, Helen, moved to Sun City West, Arizona to brother, Richard. He enjoy the sunshine, play golf, bridge and pool, graduated from Mt. and where he became active in the Agua Fria Morris High School in group of EXPOWs. Bob and Helen enjoyed Illinois and Coe College in Iowa, and had done traveling and exploring new places, always up for an adventure. He was a dedicated graduate work at husband to his wife Helen of 60 years, who Northern Illinois Unipassed away in 2009. versity. Bob played trumpet in jazz bands in Bob is survived by his two daughters, Pat high school and college and enjoyed playing Watson and Carol Jones; three grandchildren, his trumpet along with big band records.

Dave Watson, Megan Felker and Marcus Bob’s college years were interrupted while he served in the Army in Europe during WWII. Randall; and two great-grandchildren, Amaya and Marcus Randall.

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14 OREGON POLICE Oregon Police Chief Shawn Melville reports the following police activity Jan. 17 Vincent F. PaoPao, 54, of Chicago, was issued a citation at 12:06 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 700 block of N. 4th Street.

Dan A. Lovette, 65, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 5:45 p.m. for disobeying a traffic control device. This violation occurred at the

intersection of 4th and W. Washington Streets.

Orkhan Khidirov, 26, of Rockford, was arrested at 8:08 p.m. for improper container of cannabis as a driver. Khidirov was also issued a citation for speeding, 45 mph in a 30 mph zone. Khidirov was transported to the Ogle County Jail. These violations occurred in the 600 block of N. 4th Street.

Jan. 18 Shyanne A. Hanson, 18, of Mt. Morris, was

issued a city citation at 10:30 a.m. for violating the city ordinance of possessing a vape device on school property.

Jan. 20 Chelsea M. Spangler, 36, of Rockford, was arrested at 4:16 p.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Spangler was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Jan. 21 Jack D. Seacrist, 17, of Rockford, was

issued a citation at 11:32 p.m. for no valid driver’s license. This violation occurred in the 100 block of N. River Road.

Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

approximately 11:30 p.m. Gallagher was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Jan. 21 Deputies, along with Forreston Police Department and Forreston EMS, responded to a one-vehicle crash in the 13000 block of Illinois Route 72 at approximately 11:20 a.m.

An investigation showed the driver, Jacqueline Holloway, 59, of Oregon, entered the north ditch when her vehicle overturned. Hollaway was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Hollaway was cited for improper lane usage.

Nicholas Dildine, 27, of Davis Junction, was arrested at 4:22 p.m. for driving on a

suspended license after deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 7000 block of Illinois Route 251 for a speeding violation. Dildine also was cited for speeding 26-34 mph over the speed limit and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Dildine was released on a signature I-Bond with a return court date.

Jan. 22 A 15-year-old female, of Rockford, was arrested at 4:11 p.m. for no valid driver’s license after deputies stopped her in the 18000 block of Illinois Route 64. The female juvenile also was cited for speeding and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. She was given and I-Bond and released to a relative at the scene.

Jan. 23 Cody Huff, 29, of Rochelle, was arrested for domestic battery after deputies responded to the 100 block of Roy Avenue in reference to a disturbance at approximately 2:36 a.m. Huff was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Jan. 24 Tanya Aluriston, 35, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was arrested at 12:13 a.m. for no valid driver’s license after deputies conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Illinois Route 54 and Illinois Route 251. Aluriston also was cited for failure to obey a stop sign and an equipment violation. Aluriston was given an I-Bond and a future court date.

Fred and Joey D. Wright, 1741 N. River Road, Oregon, $240,000.

Gregory P. Nicholson to Kyle Burbano, 6646 E. state Route 64, Oregon, $325,000.

David J. and Gail E. Myers to Brandon Rundall, 405 N. Walnut Ave., Forreston, $78,500.

Lawrence Land Holdings LLC, M. Johnson Farm Legacy II LLC and D. Johnson Farm Legacy Ii LLC to two parcels in Eagle Point Township and four in Buffalo Township, $0.

James G. and Jennifer K. Grygiel to Jenna

M. Springer, 213 W. Main St., Mt. Morris, $72,000.

Richard Haan Jr. to Trestle Holdings LLC, 1011 S. Second St., Oregon, $169,890.

The late Lois F. and Victor Garman by heirs to Donald E. Garman, 13396 W. Goose Hollow Road, Polo, $445,000.

Gordon S. Barkes Jr. to Nationwide Property Restoration LLC and Shannan Haenitsch and Jodi Horner, 104, 106 and 108 W. Mason St., Polo, $0.

Markop LLC to Arena Holdings I LLC, 128 W. Front St., Byron, $535,000.

The late Judy Conkey by heirs to Brittany Stein, 207 W. Fourth St., Leaf River, $159,000.

Wiggale LLC to William R. Benz, 400 Williams Drive, Oregon, $135,000.

Haywell LLC Sycamore to Merlin D. and Lanette F. Fox, two parcels in Oregon-Nashua Township and 990 W. Pines Road, Oregon, $282,000.

Quit Claim Deeds Miriah S. Ranken to Haascienda LLC Series A, 411 S. Regulators St., Creston, $0.

Victoria R. Smith to Patrick J. Halsey, one parcel in Lynnville Township, $0.

Equity One Investment Fund LLC to HHW Holdings, 3356 S. Manor Drive, Oregon,

$40,000.

Trustees Deeds Fairbanks Revocable Trust 1, Stanley A. Weber, trustee, to Richard E. and Mary V. Crawford Revocable Declaration Trust, Mary V. Crawford, trustee, one parcel in Buffalo Township, Polo, $550,000.

Steven R. and Susan L. Borcherts Family Trust, Steven R. and Susan L. Borcherts, trustees, to Jose L. and Beth A. Rangel, 1173 W. Second St., Byron, $210,000.

Gladys M. Typer Revocable Trust 1, Barbara Jo Ruter, trustee, to Doris A. and John Jury, one parcel in Buffalo Township, Polo, $0.

Gladys M. Typer Revocable Trust 1, Barbara Jo Ruter, trustee, to Donald E. and Janice Typer, one parcel in Buffalo Township, Polo, $0.

Stuga Trust, Patrick H. Agnew, trustee, to N. Todd Wills, four parcels in Davis Junction, $0.

Jeffrey K. Waddell and Martin Goodrich and Waddellinc 401 Profit Sharing Plan and Trust, Jeffrey K. Waddell, trustee, to Kenkath Enterprises LLC, one parcel in Pine Creek Township, Mt. Morris, $256,000.

Seventy-five parking tickets and six verbal warnings issued Jan. 17-23.

OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF ACTIVITY Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following activity.

Jan. 18 Rogelio Gonzalez-Sanchez, 31, of Beloit, Wisconsin, was arrested at 6:48 p.m. for driving while license revoked after deputies stopped him on Interstate 39 near mile marker 111. Gonzalez-Sanchez also was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle and an equipment violation. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Kelly Gallagher, 38, of Rochelle, was arrested for disorderly conduct after deputies responded to the 5000 block of South Greenland Drive for a disturbance at

PROPERTY TRANSFERS Jan. 14-20 Warranty Deeds David F. Stevens IV to Blake and Ashlee Hamilton, 6644 W. White Eagle Road, Leaf River, $27,000.

Tammy L. Shadair and Jack R. and Donna L. Daws to Ryan L. and Kara A. Wagand, 602 E. Hewitt St., Forreston, $175,040.

Mark K. and Pamela J. Bucey to Margie K. Torgersen, one parcel on Bradley Road, Byron, $5,000.

Nicholas T. and Abigail F. Levandoski to

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Source: Ogle County Recorder’s Office

EMPLOYMENT

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

Your involvement can impact a child’s future.

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

WANT TO BUY Local Buyer Pays Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins, Estate Gold, Single Earrings, etc.

24/7 779-245-2950

BUSINESS PROPERTY Rock Falls 55 x 32 ft.

Storage Building. $495/mo. Call 815-535-3282

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

Moring Disposal is accepting applications for CLASS “A” AND “B” CDL DRIVERS and CLASS “A” OWNER OPERATORS. Ideal Class “A” driving candidates should have a minimum of 2 years of experience. Class “B” And limited experience Class “A” Candidates will be considered for commercial and residential refuse collection routes. All Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and good driving record as all positions require operating company vehicles. Moring Disposal offers an excellent wage and benefit package including Medical, Dental, Optical and Life Insurance, and 401K. Also, crew members that perform at a consistently high level are rewarded with our weekly performance incentive bonus program.

Apply in person at 2110 McNeil Rd., Rock Falls, IL 61071, between the hours of 8:00am & 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Moring Disposal conducts pre-employment and random drug screening.

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

TRI-COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES COUNCIL Position Openings

Pre-K Teachers: Oregon, Polo & Sterling locations. 30-40

hrs/wk, part-year and full-year opportunities.

Infant-Toddler

Teachers

Sterling. 35-40 hrs/wk, full-year

and

Support

Teachers:

Food Service Worker: Dixon & Sterling locations. 20-30 hrs/wk, part-year and full-year opportunities.

Bus Driver/Class Aide: Dixon & Oregon locations. 30 hrs/wk,

part-year.

Bus Monitor: Dixon/Polo. 20 hrs/wk, part-year.

Food Service Worker/Bus Monitor: Oregon. 35 hrs/wk, part-year.

ROCK FALLS

Infant/Toddler Parent Child Educator: Lee County. 30

1 & 2BR Hampton Apts.

815-625-7043

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

hrs/wk, full-year.

Family and Community Service Worker: Sterling. 40

EMPLOYMENT

MOBILE MECHANIC NEEDED Mechanic needed to work on trucks in our heated shop. Must be familiar with Cummins ISM, Cummins and Cat Engines. Please call 815-288-3134

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

NURSE WANTED

Full Time Please apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave, Dixon, IL or - www.HeritageSquareDixon.com

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

TELLER

Part-Time Position at Blackhawk Area Credit Union Polo Office For details, contact Jessica at: 815-946-3660 - or - email: jessica.reynolds@bacu.org

EMPLOYMENT

40 hrs/wk; part-year and full-year opportunities.

Custodian: Sterling. 40 hrs/wk, full-year; custodial experience preferred.

Health Assistant: Rock Falls. 35 hrs/wk, part-year.

Office Assistant: Rock Falls. 40 hrs/wk, full-year.

For job opportunities and information on how you can join our Head Start team,

visit our website at www.tcochelps.org and/or call us at 1-800-323-5434 and ask for the Head Start Program.

T.C.O.C. Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

SEARCH FOR LOCAL CARS

EMPLOYMENT

FRANTZ Manufacturing Company is growing, and we have an URGENT NEED for PRESS OPERATORS to set-up and run our Steel Stamping Press machines that use Progressive Dies to make our parts.

Anyone with experience is welcome, and we offer a great starting wage and excellent benefits with: Immediate Medical/Dental insurance, Quick Vacation plus Earned Paid Time Off, Retirement 401k w/ Co Match, and Monthly Bonuses!

Multiple shifts and part time available.

Contact us today to learn more!

Email us at: HR@frantz-mfg.com or Come in person or send resume to: 3201 West Lefevre Rd, Sterling, IL 61081.

Call us at: (815) 625-7063

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EMPLOYMENT

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EMPLOYMENT

MAINTENANCE WANTED Full Time Please apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave, Dixon, IL or - www.HeritageSquareDixon.com

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

hrs/wk, part-year.

Early Childhood Classroom Site Supervisors: Sterling.

EMPLOYMENT

ATTENTION ALL PRESS OPERATORS!

Part & Full Time Please apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave, Dixon, IL or - www.HeritageSquareDixon.com

EARLY HEAD START / HEAD START PROGRAM

hrs/wk, part-year.

EFFICIENCY -Furnished$688/mo.

815-626-8790

EMPLOYMENT

HOUSEKEEPER WANTED

Pre-K Teacher Assistant: Polo & Oregon locations. 40

ROCK FALLS

EMPLOYMENT

CNA WANTED

2nd Shift Please apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave, Dixon, IL or - www.HeritageSquareDixon.com

EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

MAINTENANCE POSITION

The Whiteside Area Career Center has an opening for a full-time maintenance position.

Qualified and interested applicants may send a letter of application and references to: Josh Johnson, Whiteside Area Career Center, 1608 5th Avenue, Sterling IL 61081. Further information is available by calling 815-626-5810.

WRVS/WACC is an EOE.

Shaw Media is proud to be the third oldest, continuously owned and operated family newspaper in the nation.

Our legacy of success dates back to 1851.

We have opportunities to join us: Sheetfed Press Operator - Dixon News Assistant - Multiple Locations News Editor – LaSalle Controller - Crystal Lake Account Executive - Multimedia - Crystal Lake Inside Sales - Multimedia - Crystal Lake Photographer - Crystal Lake Web Developer - Crystal Lake Audience Analytics Coordinator - Crystal Lake Copy Desk Lead - Crystal Lake Reporter Court and Crime - Crystal Lake Reporter - Crystal Lake Copy Editor / Page Designer - Crystal Lake Enterprise Reporter - Joliet AgriNews Field Editor - Indiana Circulation Clerk - Creston, IA Reporter - Creston, IA Visit our Careers Page at

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AUCTIONS

AUCTIONS

AUCTIONS

Ogle County, IL

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

SELLING AS FIVE PARCELSRENTED FOR 2022 YEAR

427.704 Acres of Farmland - NO BUILDINGS

Sections 14,22, 23 & 27 in Byron West Township, Ogle County, IL, Selling in 5 Parcels as surveyed acres For complete listing of sale bill, maps, tax info, and terms & conditions, etc. visit

www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com

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

REAL ESTATE

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS ARGOLICA, LLC, Plaintiff(s), vs.

JEFFERY L. LEHRKE, KATHARINE M. LEHRKE, Defendant(s).

Case No. 19 CH 93 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will on February 25, 2022, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the OGLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX, 202 S 1ST STREET, OREGON, IL 61061, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: Common Address: 806 WEBSTER STREET, OREGON, IL 61061 P.I.N. 16-04-434-013 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information.

The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to 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.

The property is improved by a Single Family Residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale.

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).

LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #6185808 Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com SL # 19-03751 8190-920346 January 21, 28, February 4, 2022 920346

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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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Ogle County Newspapers / oglecountynews.com • Friday, Jan 28, 2022

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LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: GLENWOOD M. CRULL Deceased.

Case No. 2021 P 98 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of GLENWOOD M. CRULL, of Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on December 2, 2021 to DAVID J. CRULL, whose address is 2579 Ranger Island Road, Denver, NC 28037, Lincoln County, North Carolina, and GREGORY M. CRULL, whose address is 8697 Hilltop Drive, Byron, IL 61010, and whose attorney is DAVID D. TESS of TESS, CRULL & ARNQUIST, LLC, P.O. Box 68, Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois 61068.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, Illinois 61068, or with the representative, or both, within six (6) months from the date of the first

LEGAL NOTICES publication of this claim notice and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the Attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Prepared by: TESS, CRULL & ARNQUIST, LLC P.O. Box 68 Rochelle, IL 61068 (815) 562-8754 Tel (815) 562-3412 Fax lawyers@tesscrull law.com Jan. 28 & Feb. 4, 11, 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 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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS ARGOLICA, LLC, Plaintiff(s), vs.

JEFFERY L. LEHRKE, KATHARINE M. LEHRKE, Defendant(s).

Case No. 19 CH 93 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will on February 25, 2022, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the OGLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX, 202 S 1ST STREET, OREGON, IL 61061, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: LOTS 7 AND 8 IN ZEPHYR SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF OREGON, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK F OF PLATS, PAGE 45, IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Common Address: 806 WEBSTER STREET, OREGON, IL 61061 P.I.N. 16-04-434-013 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information.

The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to 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.

The property is improved by a Single Family Residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale.

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).

LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #6185808 Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com SL # 19-03751 8190-920346 January 21, 28, February 4, 2022 920346

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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.

Case # 2019CH74 8190-920028 January 14, 21, 28, 2022 920028

19 OGLE COUNTY NEWS Ogle County Newspapers / oglecountynews.com • Friday, Jan 28, 2022

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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