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Post 83 recognizes outstanding eighth grade graduates
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POLO – Commander Cynthia Reynolds and Senior Vice Commander Becky Davis of Polo American Legion Patrick Fegan Post 83 presented eighth graders Hurley Boothe and Ella Helfrich with American Legion School Award Medals during Aplington’s Eighth Grade Promo-
tion Ceremony on May 24.
“Youth are often awarded for their scholastic achievements, but the American Legion believes they should also be praised when they demonstrate strong qualities of character and good citizenship. That’s why since 1926 the Legion has recognized such students with its School Award Medal program,” according to the American Legion website.
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Patriotic songs on the bill before July 4 fireworks in Mount Morris
MOUNT MORRIS – The Mount Morris Kable Concert Band will present two Star-Spangled Patriotic Concerts on Wednesday, July 3, at the Mount Morris Bandshell and at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 4,
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Post 83 meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at 101 E. Mason St. in Polo. For information on joining the Legion or helping with community activities, email patrickfeganpost83@ gmail.com.
before the fireworks behind the former David L. Rahn Junior High on Brayton Road. “Enjoy the beloved musical tributes to America, rousing marches by Richards, Sousa, King and others and salutes to our veterans,” band member Sylvia Saunders said. “Although a small community, the
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Polo American Legion Patrick Fegan Post 83 Commander Cynthia Reynolds presents Aplington eighth grader Ella Helfrichs with the American Legion School Award Medal.
Polo American Legion Patrick Fegan Post 83 Commander Cynthia Reynolds presents Aplington eighth grader Hurley Boothe with the American Legion School Award Medal.
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ABOVE: Runners prepare to start the 5K race on June 16 that was part of Polo’s Town & Country Days. Cross country coach Tony Hardin also has a summer running club that includes young runners to seniors in high school. RIGHT: Carrie Grobe and twin sons Kameron and Kale took part in the 5K race.
Fresh, nutritious, easy access: Mini food centers installed to address food insecurity in 4-county area
By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com
OREGON – In an effort to provide free, fresh and nutritious food on a 24/7 basis, mini food centers now grace four counties in the Sauk Valley.
The centers, located in Ogle, Lee, Whiteside and Carroll counties, have been made possible through an initiative by the Ogle County Health Department and funded by a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Ogle County grant coordinator Joyce Lewis said the Oregon community has embraced the project.
“The community has been great and wanting to help us out,” Lewis said. “The response has been more than we could have imagined. We are hoping they are helping those in need. The outpouring of support has been astronomical.”
She hopes the mini food centers will help educate residents about food insecurities and help everyone achieve healthier eating options.
“Yes, food insecurity is here,” she said. “This is a new concept for rural areas.”
The mini food centers are designed to help increase food nutrition security with funding from the CDC. That means providing easy access to fresh, nutritional foods in an effort to improve overall nutrition and health to those living in underserved areas.
“Food pantries are great, but they are only open limited hours,” Lewis said. “The mini food centers are open 24/7. You can come and take what you need and leave what you can.”
The grant will provide $500,000 for the next three years, Lewis said.
Sauk Valley Food Bank is supplying the centers with produce through September, but donations also are accepted. Donated produce must be washed before being placed in the mini food centers.
“We don’t want anything put in the fridge with debris,” Lewis said. “We stop frequently to clean and sanitize and our hosting centers are checking daily.”
Nonperishable food items also are accepted but must be unopened. All donated food must be labeled with all ingredients to avoid any allergens. Homemade prepared foods and leftovers are not accepted.
In addition to produce, the mini food centers contain the usual food staples: milk, bread and butter.
“Hopefully people will only take what they need if they are truly in
need,” Lewis said.
Signs are posted at the mini food centers to remind users of all the rules.
The grant was written for the fourcounty area because of similar needs in each county.
“This isn’t just for Ogle County. There may be a grocery store in the area, but prices are higher and there are all kinds of other issues. We are trying to bridge that gap,” Lewis said.
“In 2022, the Ogle County Health Department was awarded a grant through the CDC to address social determinants of health, specifically food and nutrition security throughout Lee, Ogle, Carroll and Whiteside counties,” according to the health department’s website. “The health department has teamed up with many other local organizations and conducted many assessments and collected data to create a cohesive plan.”
Ogle County’s mini food center is located on the south side of the Nash Recreational Center, 304 S. Fifth St. in Oregon. Lee County’s is located in Amboy at Teen Turf, 235 W. Main St. Whiteside County’s is at the YWCA of the Sauk Valley, 412 First Ave., Sterling. Carroll County’s is at the Davis Community Center, 631 S. East St.,
Lewis said the mini food centers are one step to increase nutrition education and teach community members about how nutrition affects chronic disease rates.
The Ogle County Health Department partnered with other local health departments, community hospitals and educators to engage with the community and create the plan, she said.
“We have a great group of people,” Lewis said.
So far, the mini food centers have been well-received.
“Overall, everyone has been
Food at the Amboy
center is restocked every Tuesday. The Ogle County Health Department is handling the restocking until October when Teen Turf, where the center is located, will take over.
extremely respectful and [has] really been embracing the project,” Lewis said.
The mini food centers are lighted but not under any type of camera surveillance.
“We want people to feel comfortable,” Lewis said.
The health department asked students from the Oregon High School ag construction class to build the mini food centers.
Ag teacher Seth McMillan said 19 students constructed the centers in two to three months.
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Joyce Lewis shows off the pantry area June 20 of the newly opened Amboy mini food center. The center is open 24 hours a day and is located outside of Teen Turf. The center is the third to be built.
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It really was a wedding to remember
On Friday, my brother and his wife Rebecca from Paducah, Kentucky, picked me up and we headed to Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, to the wedding of my granddaughter Clare and Colin. It turned out to be the wedding we will all remember.
Our first stop was Monroe, Wisconsin, and Baumgartner’s for Swiss cheese sandwiches. Then we wandered around the countryside following several detours and arrived in Fort Atkinson for the festivities. We had been loaded down with boxes and tins of Grandma Obendorf’s cookies for the wedding.
While I relaxed in my room, Dave and Rebecca headed for Madison to look for a new car. They have been looking for a certain type of car and, believe it or not, they found one. The day had been a beautiful day with cooler weather than we had here in Polo.
Before the rehearsal dinner at the hotel, they practiced in the long hallway and even the little kids taking part did fine. At the dinner I loved the mashed potatoes with skins in it. They are my favorite. Soon family
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begin to roll in and the visiting began.
The next day dawned with rain but a few drops of rain certainly were not going to dampen our spirits and the wedding was not until four in the afternoon. As family rolled in from all over, we even managed to visit a Goodwill store next door and I got a crystal basket from Romania. Dave did the final business on his new automobile and he was pleased.
Late in the afternoon, we headed for the Gathering Barn, which is a place for family weddings and the rain had stopped. But suddenly a half hour before the ceremony, the heavens opened up and it just poured. Someone said, “Clare is handling it calmly.” The girls were all over in another barn where they had been getting ready.
But again, the man upstairs turned it all off, they wiped off the benches,
300 people poured outside and five lovely bridesmaids came down the aisle. Journey and Paxton at 2½ years old actually scattered the rose petals and carried the rings. They did exactly as they were supposed to do. I was amazed.
Colin and his buddies were waiting up front and it started to sprinkle. I thought, oh, no, but someone upstairs must have said, “Turn that off” because it stopped and Clare and her father Tim came down the aisle. She was radiant as all brides are and this was her moment. She looked stunning in a beautiful dress. The colors of all the girls’ dresses and flowers were lovely and we all enjoyed a beautiful ceremony with Janelle playing lovely music. Our programs were little fans. How cute was that?
After the ceremony while pictures were taken, kids and adults petted the goats, played with baby kittens, learned how to lasso and did adult tricycle rides. They fed the animals and had a great time on all the play equipment. Everyone enjoyed veggie snacks and Clare being a dental hygienist made certain the snacks
were good for your teeth.
A while after the meal, the heavens opened up again and I never saw so much rain in my life. But it stopped and God then made a double rainbow for all to enjoy. He also placed a wonderful pond 8 inches deep for the children out in the grass. They had great games sliding through the water.
When the desserts were put out, the chocolate chip cookies went fast followed by the pillow mint ones. That recipe I had gotten at Charlie’s years ago when he had an open house at holiday time. I also had Barb’s oatmeal raisin and molasses drop cookies like Grandma used to make from the American Legion cookbook. We had delicious cupcakes and a lemon bar that I enjoyed.
Then pizza was put out before everyone went home. I could not believe it. Between the weather, the food and the fellowship, it really was a wedding to remember.
• Betty Obendorf is a retired teacher and volunteer for the Polo Historical Society.
Son of a former slave built building in downtown Oregon
By OTTO DICK
In the Thursday, July 11, 1968, edition of the Republican Reporter, William B. Phillips entered an article about slavery in Illinois.
He stated few people know that slavery not only existed in Illinois but it was sanctioned by Illinois’ Constitution of 1818. Slavery had existed for centuries in Illinois. Marquette and Joliet had found slavery existing among the Native Americans when they explored the territory that is now Illinois.
The first record of Black slaves in Illinois was in 1719 when 500 were brought here from the West Indies. The Black laws were established by the French to regulate the conduct of slaves and these regulations were very harsh on the slaves.
Before statehood in 1818, slaves were brought into Gallatin County in Illinois to work at the salt licks. Other slaves were rented from slave owners in other states.
From the 1700s until 1863, Blacks and Native Americans were bought, sold, auctioned, kidnapped and taxed as property in the Land of Lincoln.
Thomas Goings, the son of former slave Henry Williams, left an impres-
sive two-story brick building located on North Fourth Street in Oregon that displays a sign above the stairway entrance (Goings 1895) and an impressive Goings Monument in Riverside Cemetery.
The T. Goings building is a late 19th-century commercial building within the boundaries of Oregon’s Commercial Historic District.
The building is listed as a contributing structure to the overall integrity of
the historic district, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006. It is an 1895 example of commercial Italianate style.
Thomas’ father Henry, his wife Flora E. Williams and her brother Seister Williams and his wife Lucresia are buried at Riverside. Thomas is not buried at Riverside. In 1908, he sold his building and moved to a farm in Missouri.
Freed slave Henry Helm served as a
janitor in the first Ogle County Courthouse. His son Buzz drove the Spoor Hotel bus. Henry Helms in his later years lived in the Goings building located on North Fourth Street. His obituary stated, “For many years, the deceased was janitor of the courthouse, was always careful and courteous in the discharge of every duty. After he retired, he was retained at a small allowance to wait upon the county judge and perform other light duties. He also pumped the old organ for the Lutheran church.
“For many years it has been the custom of Uncle Bill to serve an annual New Year’s ‘possum roast’ to a number of his close friends and the occasion came to be looked forward to with pleasant anticipation.”
When I drive by the Goings building on Fourth Street, I recall that a son of a slave owned this building and his Uncle Billy Helms lived in this building.
Near the close of the Civil War, Illinois became the first state to ratify the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The amendment abolished slavery.
• Otto Dick is a retired teacher and has researched Ogle County history for several years.
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The Goings building is located in the 100 block of North Fourth Street in Oregon.
Man accused of shooting 3 police officers denied release from jail
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sought to stay with family in McHenry County
By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com
OREGON – A rural Dixon man charged with the attempted murder of three police officers will remain in jail despite his attorney’s argument that he could be released with conditions as his case proceeds through the court system.
Jonathon Gounaris, 32, made his first appearance in Ogle County court June 20. He is charged with four counts of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm, three counts of aggravated battery and two counts of possession of a firearm without a firearm owner’s identification card.
Police allege he shot three members of the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Response Team after a three-hour standoff June 12 when police tried to enter a home in the 400 block of Wild Rice Lane in Lost Lake, a rural subdivision east of Dixon commonly referred to as Lost Nation.
Ogle County Deputy Lt. Jason Ketter was shot in the face and taken by air ambulance to OSF Medical Center in Rockford, where he underwent surgery. He was released from the hospital June 14.
Sgt. Tad Dominski of the Oregon Police Department and Tyler Carls of the Rochelle Fire Department also were shot June 12. They were treated at KSB Hospital in Dixon and released later that evening.
The ERT is made up of individuals from agencies that include the sheriff’s office, Oregon and Byron police departments and SWAT medics from the Rochelle Fire Department.
To view body camera footage of the shootings, visit www.youtube.com/ watch?v=7zEhLBrcn0g.
Gounaris also was shot during the incident and taken to KSB hospital in Dixon, where he was treated before being booked into the Winnebago County jail in Rockford on June 18.
On June 20, Gounaris was escorted into a courtroom at the Ogle County Judicial Center in Oregon for a detention hearing. In those hearings, a judge decides whether a defendant can be released from custody based on information presented by prosecutors and defense attorneys.
Gounaris, wearing handcuffs, leg irons and a jumpsuit issued to inmates, walked without assistance to the defense table. He was escorted by two Winnebago County corrections officers and Ogle County sheriff’s deputies.
About a dozen deputies and police officers from the surrounding area stood in the back of the courtroom during the hearing.
Judge Anthony Peska appointed Ogle County Public Defender William Gibbs to represent Gounaris after reviewing a financial affidavit completed by the defendant.
In his argument to keep Gounaris in custody, Assistant State’s Attorney Matthew Leisten said the sheriff’s office received a call the morning of June 12 from Gounaris’ mother, who was crying and told police that her son had made suicidal and homicidal comments and had access to two guns. She left the home and waited with a deputy at the west gate of the subdivision as police were called to the home, Leisten said.
“She woke up at 2 a.m. and [Gounaris] was throwing and damaging things in the home,” Leisten told the court. “He
was out of control. She could not handle this on her own.”
Leisten said the mother told police that her son had barricaded himself in the home and threatened to kill himself or anyone else who tried to talk to him. Leisten said she told authorities that her son suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and, in general, hated police.
Leisten also told the court that, according to the mother, Gounaris had “severe mental health issues” and recently had been stalking a woman in Wood Dale whom he had become obsessed with.
“He sent that woman’s mother a photo of him holding a gun to his head,” Leisten told the court.
Leisten then read an account of the ERT’s attempts to enter the home and speak with Gounaris. When officers entered the home after the exchange of gunfire, Gounaris was found lying on the living room floor with “significant trauma to his lower abdomen” wearing body armor with a handgun, pepper spray and knife in close proximity.
“He told the officers, ‘Thank you. Thank you. You got me good,’” Leisten told the court.
Leisten argued that Gounaris is a specific threat to law enforcement officers and should not be released under any conditions, citing dangers to the officers whom he already had wounded in addition to anyone else in the community.
“This was a very violent offense,” Leisten said. “He is unstable. He should not be released. He is still a threat.”
Gibbs argued that Leisten’s account of the incident included hearsay “three times removed” and his client could be released with certain conditions.
“My client does apparently have mental issues,” Gibbs said. “It is my understanding he has not received treatment. If he is detained, he needs a mental health evaluation.”
Gibbs said Gounaris had family
members living in McHenry County and they had agreed that he could reside with them as his case proceeds through the court system.
“He could be ordered to stay with his family there,” Gibbs said.
Leisten disagreed, noting he had not received any information to indicate any family members in McHenry County who would be willing to have him stay with them.
Peska said Leisten had presented “clear and convincing evidence” that the crimes had occurred, noting that Gounaris faces multiple attempted murder charges.
“There was a claim he would kill anyone who tried to talk to him,” Peska said, adding that family members and law enforcement officers could be in danger if he were to be released. “There’s law enforcement in McHenry County, too. I believe in this situation every attempt to try and talk him down went to no avail. There are no conditions to mitigate the risk.”
Peska told Gounaris that he could appeal his decision.
“Do you understand these admonishments?” Peska said.
“Yes, your honor,” Gounaris said. Gounaris was scheduled to appear in court at 10 a.m. June 26.
A news release issued by Ogle County State’s Attorney Mike Rock said attempted first-degree murder is a Class X felony punishable by a special sentence of 20 to 80 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by three years of mandatory supervised release. Aggravated discharge of a firearm is a Class X felony punishable by a special sentence of 10 to 45 years in prison followed by three years of mandatory supervised release.
Aggravated battery also is a Class X felony punishable by 15 to 60 years in prison, and possession of a firearm without a FOID card is a Class 3 felony punishable by a sentence of two to five years in prison.
Monroe Center man facing 2 charges in Ogle County shooting
By ALEXA ZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com
MONROE CENTER – A 44-year-old Monroe Center man is facing two charges in connection with a 19-year-old being shot in the leg late Sunday night. Trevor R. Komadina is charged with aggravated battery with a firearm, a Class X felony, and aggravated discharge of a firearm, a Class 1 felony, according to Ogle County court records. The Class X felony carries a
sentence of six to 30 years in prison and 18 months of mandatory supervised release. The Class 1 felony carries a sentence of four to 15 years in prison and 12 months of mandatory supervised release.
Both charges carry an 85% truth-in-sentencing requirement, meaning at least 85% of a sentence must be served before release.
Ogle County deputies responded to a disturbance in the 6000 block of North Limestone Road, just outside
Monroe Center, at 11:43 p.m. Sunday, June 23, according to an Ogle County Sheriff’s Office report. A 19-year-old male was shot in the leg, according to the report.
The teenager was taken by LynnScott-Rock EMS to SwedishAmerican Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, according to the report.
Komadina was taken to the Ogle County jail and appeared in court June 24.
Komadina was released under the
conditions that he have no contact with the 19-year-old male and two other individuals, that he not possess firearms or dangerous weapons, that he surrender any weapons to Ogle County pretrial delivery and allow pretrial delivery access to his residence, according to court records.
His next court date is 10 a.m. July 10 for a preliminary hearing.
The Illinois State Police and Byron Police Department are assisting in the investigation.
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Judge denies defense request for more detail on phone records in 2016 double-murder case
By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com
OREGON – An Ogle County judge has denied a Stillman Valley man’s motion seeking more detail on what a state witness has to say about phone records that could be used at his trial.
Duane Meyer, 42, is charged with killing his ex-wife in 2016. His attorney Christopher DeRango of Rockford argued in May that an expert witness for the prosecution who is expected to testify needs to provide more information to the defense before taking the stand.
Meyer is charged with four counts of first-degree murder, two counts of aggravated arson and one count of concealment of a homicidal death in connection with the Oct. 19, 2016, Byron house fire in which Margaret “Maggie” (Rosko) Meyer, 31, was found dead. The couple’s son, 3-year-old Amos Meyer, also was home at the time of the fire and later died. Murder charges against Duane Meyer were filed in October 2019.
DeRango sought additional disclo-
sure, including a written summary of testimony that he believes prosecutors intend to use from FBI analyst Joseph Raschke, who analyzed cellphone data before the fire.
DeRango told Roe at a May hearing that slides in PowerPoint presentations given to the defense were too general and needed to be more specific. And he argued that Raschke had not provided a written report on his findings.
DeRango said there were “thousands of pages of discovery” and it was “impossible” to know what the state’s expert would say about the slides because Raschke had not done a written report explaining how he reached his conclusions.
Ogle County Assistant State’s Attorney Matthew Leisten argued that Raschke’s slides should be sufficient for
Former Dixon prison guard pleads guilty to aggravated battery of Ogle County deputies
By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com
OREGON – A former Dixon correctional officer was sentenced to 30 months probation for the aggravated battery of three Ogle County deputies stemming from a July 2023 incident in rural Polo.
Jamin M. Soria, 47, pleaded guilty June 20 and received his sentences through a plea agreement as he appeared in front of Judge John Redington with his attorney Eric Arnquist. Assistant State’s Attorney Allison Huntley represented the state.
Soria was sentenced to concurrent sentences of 30 months probation for each felony offense and ordered to undergo any mental health treatment as recommended and take all medications as prescribed. He also was sentenced to 128 days in jail, but already had served 64 days, fulfilling that condition. Five other counts were dismissed according to the plea agreement. Redington noted Soria had no criminal history.
Soria was charged after three deputies responded at 11:20 a.m. July 22, 2023, to the 2600 block of South Galena Trail Road in rural Polo for a report of an unwanted person, who turned out to be Soria, Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said in a news release after the incident.
When deputies told Soria he needed to leave or be arrested for trespassing, he attacked them, according to the release.
Before being subdued with a stun gun, Soria who had mixed martial arts training, “repeatedly leg-locked, grabbed and wrestled” one deputy, breaking one of the officer’s hands while shoving and grabbing the other two.
During one pretrial hearing, Soria told the court he was a victim of childhood sex abuse and that he developed post traumatic stress disorder in part as a result of his job as a guard at the Dixon prison. Before he quit in February 2023, he told the court he was assigned to the prison’s “X House,” which houses inmates with psychiatric disorders.
In those hearings, Arnquist said Soria had “serious mental health issues” and that he had a dissociative break related to his job and had been seeking treatment for his PTSD.
the defense and that Raschke’s slides were in his report and he was not required to provide “some type of narrative for the defense.”
Leisten said Raschke will be testifying about Meyer’s cellphone data and how it relates to cell towers in the area. He said case law only mandates that prosecutors provide a “gist” of what an expert will testify to at trial. He said DeRango would have the opportunity to cross-examine Raschke at the trial.
Roe agreed and in his June 18 written order denied the defense motion.
“The state has met all the requirements of the Illinois Supreme Court rules governing discovery,” Roe said in his decision. “After reviewing the evidence presented at the hearing, the court finds that agent Raschke’s testimony is not for the truth of the matter asserted. The testimony deals with the science of cellphone towers and how calls are connected to one another in a given location.
“The state has tendered to the defendant the name of the expert and a general outline of his expected testimony,”
Roe continued. “Further, the defendant will have the opportunity to cross-examine agent Raschke at trial. Additionally, defense counsel may object at the trial if they believe the state has failed to adequately lay a foundation for agent Raschke’s testimony as an expert.”
In November 2022, Roe ruled that Duane Meyer’s cellphone records would be allowed as evidence at the trial.
At a September 2022 hearing, Leisten said Raschke was a member of the FBI’s cellular analyst support team and had “plotted the estimated locations” of Meyer’s cellphone using methods he had employed in hundreds of cases.
Such analytical evidence has been allowed in state and federal courts for more than a decade and Raschke has testified multiple times as an expert in cellsite analysis, despite defense objections, Leisten said.
Meyer remains at the Ogle County Correctional Center on a $10 million bond. His next status hearing is 2 p.m. July 10.
A trial date has not yet been set.
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Free music in Mount Morris on June 28, July 4,
MOUNT MORRIS – Music, music and more music is being offered in Mount Morris this week and next.
The New Heartaches, a vintage honky tonk country band, will make its debut on the bandshell from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 28, at the Jamboree Summer Concert Series.
The Mt. Morris Senior & Community Center will serve hamburgers, hot dogs and brats with all the fixings, along with chips and drinks.
July 4: Rick Lindy and the Wild Ones
Fresh off a June 14 performance at the Jamboree Summer Concert Series, Rick Lindy and the Wild Ones
will play a free concert for the Let Freedom Ring Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. July 4 at the former David L. Rahn Junior High School, 105 W. Brayton Road.
“They’ve been performing rock ’n’ roll hits of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, as well as surf, rockabilly and original songs for over 20 years and after their impressive show here in June, many of the 950 people who saw him that night are sure to want to return to see this dynamic band again,” said Larry Ubben, Jamboree organizer.
Concessions for the evening will be provided by the Let Freedom Ring Committee, which will serve sloppy Joes, hot dogs, chips, soda, water and root beer floats. Bill’s Famous Lemonade will be there, too.
July 5: The StingRays
The StingRays, Chicago’s oldies rock ’n’ roll band, is back Friday, July 5, for a two-hour concert from 7 to 9 p.m.
“Everyone fortunate enough to have seen this exciting and engaging act will fondly remember the dynamic stage presence of this wonderful band and will attest to the donot-miss grade level of their show,” Ubben said. “The StingRays love interacting with audiences through trivia, dance contests and joining people in the audience. They always get the crowd singing and dancing to songs from the ’50s through the ’70s.”
Concessions for the evening will be provided by the Ogle County Beef Producers. Ribeye steak sandwiches,
hamburgers, cheeseburgers, all-beef hot dogs, water and soft drinks will be served.
Grandpa’s Ice Cream and Bill’s Famous Lemonade also will be there. Concessions start at 6 p.m.
The Let Freedom Ring Car Show will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wesley Avenue in front of the bandshell during the concert.
“It’s also Alumni Night on the Campus that evening and all Mounders are encouraged to attend,” Ubben said. “On either side of the bandshell the Sandstone Encore Art Gallery will feature a new show and the new location of the Mt. Morris Historical Museum in the newly renovated College Hall will be open during the concert.”
First Fridays Open Mic at the Oregon VFW on July 5
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OREGON – The First Fridays Open Mic continues Friday, July 5, at the Oregon VFW with many talented per-
formers as well as musicians and singers of all skill levels who find acceptance from a supportive audience.
The show starts at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free, although a jar is available for donations.
“Performers can sign up for time slots on a first-come, first-served basis, so it’s best to arrive by 6 p.m. or earlier,” said Lowell Harp, one of the event’s organizers.
Those who have questions can call
Jerry Tice at 815-449-2660.
The VFW is located at 1310 W. Washington St. in Oregon. There is ample parking, along with a restaurant and bar within the building. A fish fry runs from 4 to 8 p.m. Fridays.
Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following activity:
June 18
Ryan Klotz, 39, of Rockford, was arrested for driving while license revoked after a traffic stop at Illinois Route 2 and Mud Creek Road about 10:54 p.m. Klotz was released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.
June 19
Bernis Louis, 45, of Rockford, was cited for suspended registration, no vehicle liability insurance and expired driver’s license after a traffic stop in the 5000 block of north Illinois Route 251 at 11:21 a.m. Louis was released from the scene on a notice to appear.
Jennifer Rose, 40, of Fulton, was cited for suspended registration and no vehicle liability insurance and was arrested for a warrant out of Iowa for third-degree theft after a traffic stop near the intersection of Mowers Road and Illinois Route 251 at 1:52 p.m. Rose
OREGON
June 10
Caroline J. Erber, 19, of Rockford, was issued citations at 4:57 p.m. for speeding 53 mph in a 40-mph zone and violation of a classification – motorcycle. The violations occurred in the 300 block of East Washington Street.
June 11
Timothy R. Reeverts, 41, of Mt. Morris, was issued a citation at 9:15 a.m. for operating a vehicle with an expired registration. The violation occurred in the 100 block of West Washington Street.
June 12
Jeremiah J. Martin, 35, of Oregon, was arrested at 12:45 p.m. on two outstanding Ogle County warrants. Martin was transported to the Ogle County jail where he was left in the custody of the corrections officers.
June 13
Clifford E. Lancaste, 39, of Oregon, was arrested at 12:05 a.m. for driving while under the influence of alcohol and driving while under the influence of alcohol with blood-alcohol content more than .08%. Lancaste also was issued a citation for illegal transportation of alcohol as a driver. Lancaste was transported to the Ogle County jail where he was processed and released with a notice to appear. The violations occurred in the 200 block of North Fourth Street.
At 6:29 p.m., police responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash in the 200 block
was taken to the Ogle County jail and held in lieu of bond.
June 20
Misti List, 42, of Leaf River, was arrested for an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear after a traffic stop at Black Walnut and German Church roads at 5:24 p.m. List was taken to the Ogle County jail and held pending a court appearance.
Kristine Cudak, 38, of Rockford, was arrested for driving while license suspended and possession of a controlled substance after a traffic stop in the 8000 block of north Illinois Route 251 about 9 p.m. Cudak also was cited for speeding. Cudak was taken to the Ogle County jail, released on a notice to appear and given a future court date. A passenger in the vehicle, Shanice D. Noblin, 31, of Rockford, was arrested for an outstanding Winnebago warrant for failure to appear. Noblin was taken to the Ogle County jail and held in lieu of bail.
June 22
Jamall E. Fisher, 53, of Freeport, was arrested for driving while license revoked and an outstanding Stephenson County warrant for failure to appear after a traffic stop on Freeport Road near the intersection of U.S. Highway 52 about 6:33 p.m. Fisher also was cited for speeding and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Fisher was taken to the Ogle County jail, released on a notice to appear for driving while license revoked and held in lieu of bond on the Stephenson County warrant.
June 23
Juan Arriaga was arrested for no valid driver’s license after a traffic stop near the intersection of Illinois Route 251 and Bethel Road about 9:55 a.m. Arriaga also was cited for unlawful container of cannabis/driver, operation of an uninsured vehicle and operation of a vehicle with suspended registration. Aariaga was taken to the Ogle County jail, released on a notice to appear and given
of North Third Street involving a 1999 Chevrolet driven by Brianna D. Featherston, 25, of Byron, and a parked 2024 Tesla belonging to Brian S. Hedges, 60, of Byron. No citations were issued.
June 14
Timothy D. Rosquist, 63, of Mt. Morris, was arrested at 7:35 a.m. for driving while license suspended. Rosquist was transported to the Ogle County jail where he was processed and released with a notice to appear. The violation occurred in the 100 block of West Washington Street.
Nicole M. Mason, 41, of Oregon, was arrested at 6:25 a.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant. Mason was transported to the Ogle County jail where she was left in the custody of the corrections officers.
Joshua S. Cowley, 26, of Murphysboro, Illinois, was issued citations at 6:56 p.m. for speeding 50 mph in a 30-mph zone and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. The violations occurred in the 700 block of North Fourth Street.
Robert D. VanDyke, 43, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 9:04 p.m. for operating a vehicle with an expired registration. The violation occurred in the 400 block of Jackson Street.
Michael C. Egan, 56, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 9:32 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
a future court date.
Codi Despain, 19, of Leaf River, was cited for no valid driver’s license, no insurance and failure to obey a stop sign after a traffic stop in the 200 block of East Second Street in Leaf River at 11:35 a.m. Despain was released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.
Maria D. Ojeda, 54, of Rochelle, was arrested for no valid driver’s license after a traffic stop in the 14000 block of East Flagg Road about 5:59 p.m. Ojeda was taken into custody without incident, released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.
Justeen Ketchum, 30, of Mt. Morris, was cited for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop in the 3000 block of South Lowell Park Road about 6:16 p.m. Ketchum was released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.
Charges are accusations and all people are presumed innocent unless proved guilty in a court of law.
2024 Schedule of Events
Mt. Morris, IL | July 3rd – July 5th
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3RD
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Genisis Dance Company & All the Right Moves Tumbling – Bandshell
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Silent Auction Open – Senior & Comm. Center
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Little Miss & Mister Firecracker – Bandshell
6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Royal Court Coronation – Bandshell
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Fine Art Show, Regional Artist Showcase – Old Sandstone Gallery
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Kable Band – Bandshell
7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social – Campus Yard
THURSDAY, JULY 4TH
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Fireman Breakfast – Fire Station
7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Fly-In Drive-In Breakfast – Mt. Morris Airport
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Silent Auction Open – Senior & Comm. Center
Noon - 2:00 p.m. Fine Art Show, Regional Artist Showcase – Old Sandstone Gallery
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Patriotic Program – Bandshell
1:00 p.m. Bell Ringing – The Bell
Noon - 3:00 p.m. Hector’s – Bandshell
Noon - 4:00 p.m. Bill’s Lemonade – Bandshell
2:00 p.m. Parade Starts
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Food Vendors – DLR
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Bounce Houses – DLR
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Rick Lindy & the Wild Ones Classic Oldies R&R – DLR
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Bill’s Lemonade – Brethren Church
8:00 p.m. Kable Band - DLR
6:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m. Reg. for Water Fights w/ Firemen - Main Street
DUSK Light the Fireworks Winner Picked – DLR
FRIDAY, JULY 5TH
4:00 p.m. Car Show Reg. $10 – Wesley Ave.
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. LFR Car Show – Sesley Ave.
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Crafters/Vendors – Campus Lawn
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Bounce Houses – Campus Lawn
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Beef Producers – Near Bandshell
4:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Silent Auction Closes - Pick up July 6th – Senior & Comm. Center
4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Bill’s Lemonade – Bandshell
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Fine Art Show, Reginonal Artist Showcase – Old Sandstone Gallery
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Root Beer Float – Campus Lawn
5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The Stingray’s 50s, 60s, 70s R&R – Bandshell
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Kiddie Parade Reg. – Wesley Ave. & Main St.
6:00 p.m. Kiddie Parade – Main St
6:30 p.m. Water Fights with Fireman Reg. – Wesley Ave. & Main St.
6:45 p.m. Water Fights with Fireman Reg. – Main St.
7:00 p.m. Alumni Gathering – Campus Lawn
9:00 p.m. 50/50 Winner Announced – Bandshell
9:00 p.m. Rollin Whiskey – Idle Hour
All events are subject to change, Thank you to all of our donors. All event information as updated can be found... www.ifrmtmorris.com or Facebook @ Let Freedom Ring - a Family Fun Festival
FRIDAY, JULY 12TH
BYRONFEST
July 12th - July 14th 2024
*For complete ByronFest information please visit www.byronfest.org
5:00 PM-8:00 PM - ByronFest Wanda Cacciatore Quilt Show @ Byron Museum of History
5:00 PM-12:00 AM - Taste of ByronFest @ Walnut & 2nd St.
5:00 PM-12:00 AM - Beer Gardens @ City Hall Parking Lot & Municipal Lot #1
5:00 PM-9:00 PM - Magician: Magic Matt @ Walnut & 2nd St.
5:00 PM-11:00 PM - Carnival Midway @ 2nd St. & Union St.
5:00-12:00 AM - Constellation Stage @ 2nd St. & Washington St.
5:00-12:00 AM - Byron Lions Club Stage @ Municipal Lot #1
SATURDAY, JULY 13TH
8:00 AM - 5K Run @ Byron Forest Preserve
8:00 AM - Hib Reber Memorial Car Show - an event of the Hib Reber Memorial Car Show Committee
9:00 AM - Pickleball Tournament @ Byron Outdoor Pickleball Tournament
10:00 AM-7:00 PM - ByronFest Wanda Cacciatore Quilt Show @ Byron Museum of History
11:00 AM - Bags Tournament @ 2nd St. near Constellation Stage
11:00 AM-11:00 PM - Carnival Midway @ 2nd St. & Union St.
11:00 AM-12:00 AM - Taste of ByronFest @ Walnut & 2nd St.
3:00 PM - Parade @ 2nd St to Colfax to 3rd St
12:00 PM-8:00 PM - Magician: Magic Matt @ Walnut & 2nd St.
3:00 PM-12:00 AM - Constellation Stage @ 2nd St. & Washington St.
11:00 PM-12:00 AM - Byron Lions Club Stage @ Municipal Lot #1
11:00 AM-12:00 AM - Beer Gardens @ City Hall Parking Lot & Municipal Lot #1
SUNDAY, JULY 14TH
8:00 AM-4:00 PM - ByronFest Wanda Cacciatore Quilt Show @
Byron Museum of History
11:00 AM-5:00 PM - Taste of ByronFest @ Walnut & 2nd St.
11:00 AM-5:00 PM - Beer Gardens @ City Hall Parking Lot & Municipal Lot #1
11:00 AM-5:00 PM - Carnival Midway @ 2nd St. & Union St.
11:00 AM-5:00 PM - Magician: Magic Matt @ Walnut & 2nd St.
11:00 PM-5:00 PM - Byron Lions Club Stage @ Municipal Lot #1
12:00 PM-5:00 PM - Constellation Stage @ 2nd St. & Washington St.
The annual Ogle County Fair is brimming with lively ambiance of attractions for all ages. From the classic sugar-sprinkled funnel cakes to local musicians and friendly animals, the Ogle County Fair is a unique experience for the entire family.
8:30 a.m. - Junior Sheep Show
9:00 a.m. - Junior Beef Show
9:00 a.m. Junior Rabbit Show
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Exhibit Building open to public
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 4-H Children’s Farm
10:00 a.m. Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pulls
12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Hawaiian Santa Photos
2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Commercial Tent Open
3:00 p.m. 4-H Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction
4:00 p.m. Magic of Brian Holt Show
5:00 p.m. Antique Tractor Parade
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Pork Chop Dinner
6:30 p.m. (tentative) Chainsaw Carving Auction
6:30 p.m. Demolition Derby (pit pass available)
7:00 p.m. 4-H Master Showmanship Contests
7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Little Man in Black by Doug Stivers
DAILY
Various Times TBA Flores Circus Thrill Show Various Times TBA KidBuck$ Game $how
Various Times Ace The Robot Strolling around Various Times TBA Chainsaw Artis Carving
WED 7-31-24
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm 4-H & Jr. Animals & Egg Class Check In All Barns
2:00 PM 4-H Cloverbud Judging, Party & Graduation Exhibit Building
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Swine Weigh-In Building A (swine barn)
3:00 pm – 10:00 pm Gate Entrance Open
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Exhibit Building Open Exhibit Building
5:00 PM Antique Tractor Parade Perimeter of Grounds
5:00 PM 4-H Bucket Calf Clinic Building C (beef barn)
5:00 PM 4-H & Jr. Poultry Showmanship Building B (poultry barn)
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Beef Weigh-In Building A (swine barn)
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Commercial Tent Open Near Fair Office
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm 4-H Children’s Farm Near Main Gate Entrance
5:30 PM Queen Contests Ogle County Stage
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm Carnival Rides Open Midway
6:30 PM Illini Stock & Tractor Pulls (pit pass available) Grandstand
THUR 8-1-24
7:00 am – 10:00 pm Gate Entrance Open
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Hawaiian Santa Photos Ogle County Stage
3:00 PM 4-H Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction Beef Barn
3:00 pm – 7:30 pm Pork Chop Dinner Near Lions Shelter
4:00 PM Magic of Brian Holt Show Ogle County Stage
5:00
7:30 AM 4-H & Jr. Dairy Goat Milk Production MilkOut Building D (sheep barn)
7:30 AM 4-H Horses on Grounds
8:00 AM 4-H Swine Show Building A (swine barn)
8:30 AM 4-H Horse Show Horse Arena
9:00 AM 4-H Rabbit Show Building B (rabbit barn)
9:00 am – 9:00 pm Exhibit Building Open Exhibit
Building
1:00 AM 4-H & Jr. Dairy Show Building C (beef barn)
3:00 pm– 4:00 pm Goat & Sheep Weigh-In
3:00 pm – 9:00 pm 4-H Children’s Farm Near Main
Gate Entrance
4:00 PM 4-H Beef Show Building C (beef barn)
5:00 PM 4-H Sheep Show Building D (sheep barn)
5:00 PM Antique Tractor Parade Perimeter of Grounds
5:00 PM 4-H State Fair Orientation Exhibit Building
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Commercial Tent Open Near Fair
Office
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm Carnival Rides Open Midway
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm 4-H Bucket Calf Check-In
Building C (beef barn)
6:30 pm approx.. 4-H Bucket Calf Judging Building C (beef barn)
6:30 PM Illini Truck & Tractor Pulls (pit pass available) Grandstand
7:00 pm – 10:30 pm Sheez-It’s Band Ogle County
Stage
7:30 PM 4-H & Jr. Dairy Goat Milk-Out Production Contest Building D (goat barn)
FRI 8-2-24
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Gate Entrance Open
7:30 a.m. Junior Show Horses on Grounds
8:30 a.m. - Junior Horse Show
SAT 8-3-24
7:00 am – 10:00 pm Gate Entrance Open
7:30 AM Jr. Show Horses on Grounds Horse Arena
8:30 AM Jr. Horse Show Horse Arena
8:30 AM Jr. Sheep Show Building D (sheep barn)
9:00 AM Jr. Beef Show Building C (beef barn)
9:00 AM Jr. Rabbit Show Building B (rabbit barn)
9:00 am – 9:00 pm Exhibit Building Open Exhibit Building
9:00 am – 9:00 pm 4-H Children’s Farm Near Main Gate Entrance
10:00 AM Kiddie Pedal Pull (registration 9:45 am) Lions Shelter
12:00 pm–10:00 pm Commercial Tent Open Near Fair Office 12:00pm – 10:00pm Carnival Rides Open Midway
Polo partners with other towns to provide public works aid
By ALEXA ZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com
POLO – Polo and several other Ogle County municipalities are partnering to support one another’s public works departments during emergencies.
Polo City Council members voted unanimously June 17 to join the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network program. Aldermen Joey Kochsmeier and Tommy Bardell were absent.
The program provides a way for public works-related agencies to request and/or provide aid to other members of the program in the form of personnel, equipment, materials and other associated services, according to the IPWMAN agreement.
“In a disaster, we help each other
with equipment,” Mayor Doug Knapp said. “This company has a reasonable rate and they coordinate.”
The other Ogle County municipalities that have joined are Oregon, Stillman Valley, Mount Morris and Byron, Knapp said.
Polo Public Works Director Kendall Kyker will make a list of all the equipment the city has available, as will his counterparts in the other municipalities, Knapp said. That way everyone will know who has what and in the case of an emergency equipment can be shared, he said.
IPWMAN members can choose to not provide aid or assistance at any time for any reason and will not suffer any penalties for doing so, according to the agreement.
‘Anything Goes’ at Timber Lake Playhouse
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MOUNT CARROLL – Timber Lake Playhouse sets sail with the Tony Award winning “Anything Goes” through July 7. The madcap musical comedy stars Broadway’s Heather Parcells as Reno Sweeney and Scott Cote as Moonface Martin in a hilarious shipboard romp wrapped in one of Cole Porter’s most magical scores.
The story concerns madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London. Billy Crocker is a stowaway in love with heiress Hope Harcourt, who is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Nightclub singer Sweeney and Public Enemy No. 13 Martin aid Crocker in his quest to win Harcourt.
TLP’s production of “Anything Goes” is directed by TLP artistic director Tommy Ranieri.
He is joined on the creative team by music director Matthew Surico, choreographer Lauren Kadel, scenic designer Spencer Donovan, costume designer Thomas Gluodenis and lighting designer
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The violation occurred in the 1100 block of West Washington Street.
June 15
Billie J. Elder, 37, of Mt. Morris, was issued a citation at 9:55 p.m. for operating a vehicle with a suspended registration. The violation occurred in the 600 block of East Washington Street.
Erik Herskowitz.
Props are designed by Gabe Seplow and sound design is by Rory Shea. Kyle Simkins returns to TLP as technical director, Julia Grace Kelley is production manager and Meg Rosenberg is production stage manager.
In addition to Parcells and Cote, the cast features Sitare Sadeghi as Hope Harcourt, Nancy Teerlinck as Mrs. Harcourt, Adam Brett as Crocker, Mark Woodard as Oakleigh, Fred Frabota as Eli Whitney and Gabriela Hernandez as Erma.
Also in the cast are TLP Resident Company members Caroline Lynch Desmarais, Morgan Milone, Malaika Wanjiku, Anya Katherine Jones, Gabe Seplow, Emma Theriot, Kyle Ahmeer Bethea, Sawyer Coffin, Jack Catena, Joshua Credle, Matthew Hommel and Lucas Diego Marinetto.
Tickets for all Timber Lake events are at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org or by calling the box office at 815-2442035. The box office is open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and through intermission on performance days.
Rachel C. Sulfridge, 36, of Aurora, was issued citations at 6:46 p.m. for improper use/display of registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. The violations occurred in the 1000 block of Monroe Street. Ten verbal warnings were issued June 10-16.
Charges are accusations and all people are presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.
44th Annual
Molly Bettner, 16, of Oregon steers DJ in the 18-under barrel racing competition June 22 at the WHOA benefit horse show at the Whiteside County fairgrounds in Morrison.
Molly Weinzierl of Dixon steers Reno as they compete in the open division of the barrel racing competition June 22 at the WHOA benefit horse show at the Whiteside County fairgrounds in Morrison. Reno is a horse that Weinzierl rescued.
Trots and turns: WHOA holds benefit horse show
By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com
MORRISON – Rain held off long enough for the White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center’s 11th annual benefit horse show to come off without a hitch June 22.
“It was a really good turnout,” said Tawny Wiersema, program director for WHOA. “There are some really quality horses here today.”
The event at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds offered 29 classes of competition including pleasure and speed
events and some just for plain old fun.
“We have around 40 riders taking part today,” Wiersema said.
The all-day event included barrel racing in two divisions – ages 18 and younger and an open class with no age limit.
Riders from Oregon, Dixon, Morrison, Amboy, Sterling and Washington, Illinois, took part in the event.
Hadley Vandermyde, 6, of Morrison was all business as she warmed up her 20-year-old pony Jubilee for the barrel races. Jubilee, wearing bright protective splint boots that matched Hadley’s
helmet, carefully rounded the three barrels with the 6-year-old at the helm.
While some contestants were novices in the race, others such as Brynli Dotson raced around the barrels in less than 20 seconds.
Dotson, 14, of Washington, Illinois, and her horse Duke posted a 17.2-second time to take first place.
A grilled cookout lunch that included sandwiches and baked goods was offered at the Livestock Pavilion inside the fairgrounds.
Proceeds from the show and luncheon will benefit WHOA, which pro-
vides equine-assisted experiences.
Its mission is to “enhance the quality of life and cultivate personal growth through therapeutic, educational, recreational and social development for people with disabilities ages 4 through adult. Interactions between horses and students have the ability to improve physical capabilities and skills, as well as social interaction, emotional stability, spiritual well-being, along with mental focus and processes.”
For more information about WHOA, call Wiersema at 815-535-6208.
Photos by Earleen Hinton
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“We went through all the framing, roofing and siding and then how to construct them,” McMillan said. “And then we delivered them. I think the kids learned a lot and they understood how important it was to be involved with the project.”
More information about the plan can be found on Ogle County’s website under Ogle County Health Department CDC Accelerator Plan Success Story.
Information also is available by calling 815-562-6976 or visiting the Ogle County Health Department Facebook page.
A “Funding in Action” sheet offers additional information about the TriCounty Multisectoral Partnership.
Levels of nutrition and physical activity are risk factors of becoming obese, yet these rural communities have very limited access to grocery stores and recreational fitness facilities when compared with the rates for Illinois and the U.S.
About 25% of Ogle and Lee county residents and 26% of Whiteside County residents have obesity. Fresh produce and a place to be physically active are hard to come by throughout rural northwestern Illinois.
Studies have been done by the CDC’s Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity that state an increase in nutritional foods and regular physical activity will reduce the chances of becoming obese as well as developing
P.E.O. Sisterhood scholarship goes to Oregon High School’s Alyssa Leary
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MOUNT MORRIS – Oregon High School senior Alyssa Leary received a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the Philanthropic Educational Organization Sisterhood.
She was recommended by the P.E.O. Chapter of Mount Morris.
Established in 2009, the P.E.O. STAR Scholarship provides exceptional women in their final year of high school with scholarships to attend an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the U.S. or Canada in the next academic year. The STAR Scholarship is for women who exhibit excellence in leadership, academics, extracurricular activities, community service and a potential for future success.
Leary was president of the OHS Student Council and a member of the National Honor Society. She also participated in job shadowing, tutoring and other extracurricular activities.
ing women reach for the stars for more than 155 years. Since its inception in 1869, the nonprofit organization has helped more than 125,000 women pursue educational goals by providing about $432 million in grants, scholarships, awards and loans. The sisterhood also owns and supports Cottey College.
other chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes.
Nutrition and physical activity can be perceived differently by everyone. In partnership with two local universities, a rural active living assessment was completed to identify the areas within the counties that were in the most need. A nutritional environment measures survey was conducted to evaluate the quality, availability and price of items that were offered to the community.
To engage with the community and gain knowledge on its perception of availability, a Google Forms survey was distributed via social media. Community hospitals, health departments and educators worked together to create the surveys and collect data from community members on their perception of nutrition and the availability of nutritious foods.
The rural active living assessment was conducted in 12 towns and found there was a need to increase the knowledge about what fitness opportunities are available to community members.
The nutritional environment measures survey showed there was a low availability in reduced sodium options in the stores in the catchment area.
The Google Forms survey had 364 responses with 28.2% reporting that they “disagree” when asked if they have the ability to support the costs associated with purchasing nutritious foods. Because of these results, plans have been put in place to bring additional access to nutritious foods by increasing food pantries and mini food centers.
She will attend Loyola University in the fall to pursue a bachelor’s degree in biology on the pre-med track. Her goal is to become a doctor.
P.E.O. has celebrated women help-
What started as a bond of friendship among seven women in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, now is one of the oldest women’s organizations in North America. It has close to 5,500 chapters.
To learn more about P.E.O., visit peointernational.org.
Photo provided by Seth McMillan Oregon High School ag students built the mini food centers in the ag shop.
Photo provided by Brenda Anderson
Alyssa Leary
Filed June 15-21
Warranty deeds
Helen J. Adams, deceased by heirs, to David P. Mayer and Lorraine K. Mayer, 15810 E. Holcomb Road, Lindenwood, and one parcel in Lynnville Township, $183,334.
Scott W. Roberts and Ellie L. Roberts to Richelle L. Lumpkins, 310 W. Aplington St., Polo, $136, 500.
David M. Byrdand Giselle Urrina Lopez to Dennis J. Riley and Eileen Shields, 708 S. Fifth St., Oregon, $216,000.
Tina Barnhart to Laura A. Schultz, 6 W. Lincoln, Mt. Morris, $73,000.
Grant Armbruster to Finch Funeral Home Ltd., one parcel in Mt. Morris Township and one parcel on East Hitt Street, Mt. Morris, $43,000.
Susan J. Wright to Joshua Anderson and Valerie Anderson, 306 E. Center St., Mt. Morris, $163,000.
Kim A. Olsen and Christina L. Olsen to Parker J. Taylor, 404 E. Colden St., Polo, $80,000.
Lee Robert Russell-Brown and Dana Katheryn Russell-Brown to Crystal Prosser, 2416 S. Ridge Road, Oregon, $365,000.
J&W Properties Co. To Rebecca S. Hazzard and Adam K. Hazzard, 132 W. Second St., Byron, $365,750.
Charles W. Clothier and Kristine K. Clothier to Richard Cook and Allison Cook, 430 E. Dixon St., Polo, $243,000. Victoria Porter, deceased by heirs, to Judy E. Hagemann, 621 Cranbrook Lane, Mt. Morris, $215,000.
Thomas D. Mahoney and Angela L. Mahoney to John D. Zuber and Amanda R. Bordner, 662 W. Illinois Route 64, Oregon, $207,500.
Seed Real Estate LLC to Darren Diedrich, 115 Sunnyhill Dr., Davis Junction, $219,500.
Derek E. Canfield and Nicole Canfield to Nicholas D. Newman, 200 and 206 N. West St., Chana, and one parcel in Pine
Rock Township, $190,000.
Israel TJ Akins and Kristen E. Akins to Gary Sasscer and Michaelene Sasscer, 4590 N. Mt. Vernon Road, Forreston, $114,000.
Gary L. Sasscer and Michaelene L. Sasscer to Israel TJ Akins and Kristen E. Akins, 3028 W. Ranch Road, Leaf River, $349,000.
Richard L. McQuality Jr. to Rockford MHC LLC, two parcels on River Drive in Byron, and one parcel, $155,000.
Stanton L. Lewis, Leroy Stanton Lewis and Cheryl L. Lewis to Melinda J. Hellyer and William C. Hellyer Jr., 3400 E. Whitaker Road, Byron, and one parcel on Whitaker Road, Byron, $500,500.
Steven E. Witmer to Edward C. Vock, Woosung Township, $960,000.
Marisol Martinez Esparza to Alexis M. Brooks-Larsen, 401 N. Woolf Court, Rochelle, $130,000.
Bryan E. Lamb and Dawnmary Lamb to Samantha Jo Bradley, 2001 N. Silverthorn Dr., Byron, $215,000.
Laura A. Bradford and Laura L. Bradford to Wanda L. Macklin Revocable Trust, 1208 Scott Ave., Rochelle, $237,900.
Ashley M. Ambeau to Joshua D. Burright and Derrick Irvin, 7981 W. Penn Corner Road, Polo, $189,000.
Skyler C. Martin to Blackhawk Martin Land LLC, 895 S. Blackhawk Road, Oregon, and two parcels in Oregon-Nashua Township, $0.
Skyler C. Martin to Blackhawk Martin Land LLC, one parcel in Pine Rock Township, $0.
Skyler C. Martin to Blackhawk Martin Land LLC, one parcel in Rockvale Township and one parcel in Oregon-Nashua Township, $0.
Skyler C. Martin to Blackhawk Martin Land LLC, two parcels in Pine Rock Township, $0.
Quit claim deeds
Lynn E. VanVickle and Paul E. VanVickle to Lynn E. VanVickle, trustee, Lynn E.
VanVickle Trust, Paul E. VanVickle, trustee, and Paul E. VanVickle Trust, 5513 S. Beebe Dr., Rochelle, $0.
Robert Kessen, Abigail Kessen and Austin Cook to Robert Kessen and Abigail Kessen, 520 N. Woolf Court, Rochelle, $0.
Donald L. Reed to Towner K. Reed, 3447 S. Illinois Route 2, Oregon, $0.
Derek E. Canfield to Dwight R. Canfield, trustee, Ruth A. Canfield, trustee, and Mach 1 Trust 1010, one parcel in Pine Rock Township, $0.
Shirley Henson-Gilbert to Megan Little, 909 N. Arrowhead Lane, Oregon, $0.
Patricia A. Davis to Eric R. Davis, 340 E. Blackhawk Dr., Byron, $0.
Eric R. Davis to Eric Ryan Davis and Velvette C. Davis, 340 E. Blackhawk Dr., Byron, $0.
Trustee Deeds
Daniel Heng, trustee, John G. Heng Trust and Cordelia M. Heng Trust to Vase LLC, 401 Fair St., Oregon, $36,000.
Melanie Alexandrine Madsen, trustee, and Melanie Alexandrine Madsen Family Trust to Muhamet Ajvazi and Anna M. Corcoran, 838 W. Mix Lane, Oregon, $350,000.
Jerome G. Dunbar, trustee, Jan B. Dunbar, trustee, and Jerome G. and Jan
B. Dunbar Joint Tenancy Trust to Laura L. Bradford, 1309 Northlake Court, Rochelle, $233,000.
Executors
John V. Young, deceased by executor, to Raymond Moncue, 838 W. Mix Lane, Oregon, $123,000.
Deeds in trust
Timothy P. Kyker, to Timothy P. Kyker, trustee, and Timothy P. Kyker Revocable Living Trust, 6753 S. Lowell Park Road, Dixon, $0.
Timothy P. Kyker, to Timothy P. Kyker, trustee, and Timothy P. Kyker Revocable Living Trust, 604 N. Adams Ave., Polo, $0.
Transfer on death instrument
Gregory A. Todd and Laurie E. Todd to Kaylee J. Smith and Nathan J. Todd, 410 S. Fourth St., Oregon, $0.
Brent E. Alberts and Jennifer L. Alberts to Alberts Family Trust, 8585 N. Yellowstone Dr., Byron, $0.
William R. Fisher to Paula J. Fisher-Mullins and Billie Jo Miller, 206 Rum Court, Dixon, and 209 N. Tamarack Dr., Dixon, $0.
Ami E. Watson to Melissa L. Inman, Alec J. Seebach and Hayden R. Inman, 1054 N. Eighth St., Rochelle, $0.
Source: Ogle County Recorder’s Office
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BUREAU AND STARK COUNTY, IL LAND AUCTION
THURSDAY, JULY 25TH, 2024 AT 10:00 AMCT
PUBLIC AUCTION
909 ACRES± • 13 TRACTS
Tracts 1-9 of the James & Jill Barto real estate are located approximately 4.5 miles northeast of Bradford, IL and further described as being located in Section 36, T15N-R7E, Macon Township, Sections 31 & 32, T15N-R8E, Indiantown Township, Sections 5 & 6, T14N-R8E, Milo Township, Bureau County, IL.
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The James & Jill Barto real estate represents highly productive tillable cropland. A truly unique opportunity for farmers to expand their operation and investors to add to their portfolio. These are highly tillable tracts with 500 acres± holding Class A soil. Mark your calendars!
JAMES & JILL BARTO
Representing Attorney: Michael Massie
115 NW 3rd Ave, PO Box 205, Galva, IL 61434 | (309) 932-2168
Auction Managers: Isaac Taber (309) 335-8081 & Brandt Henness (309) 224-4276
SATURDAY , AU GUST 3, 2024 10 AM
THE UNDERSIGNED WILL OFFER THE FOLLOWING TRACT VIA PUBLIC AUCTION AT THE DAHL AUCTION BUILDINGS LOCATED AT 11041 IL STATE ROUTE 92, WALNUT, IL 61376
(Three Miles West of Walnut on Route 92)
LIVE AND ONLINE BIDDING AVAIL ABE AT D AHLA UCTION.COM
The tract is located approximately 3.5 miles North of Walnut, Illinois at the intersection of Tampico Road and Indianhead Road.
156 45 +/- Acres located in the NW¼ of Section 21, Hamilton Township (T19N R 8E) Lee County, Illinois. Estimated P. I of 123.4 with 153 +/- Tillable.
OPEN TENACY FOR 2025
There are two income producing wind turbines located on the subject property providing annual payments to the owner of the farm Please contact auctioneer for details.
2022 TAX INFORMAT ION:
PPN 09-19-21-100-002 $8,868.36 (Includes Building Site that is not part of the subject property offered for sale Farmland only is estimated at $5,942
PPN 09-19-21-100- 003 Land leased to Wind Turbine Company, .9 acres MOL Taxes are the responsibility of the Wind Turbine Company
SELLER: HIGGINS FAMILY FARM LLC. ROBE RT HIGGINS, AUTHORIZED SIGNER
TERMS OF THE SALE
The farm will be sold on a dollar per acre basis based on 156.45+/- acres. The successful bidder will be required to enter into a standard purchase contract and pay ten percent (10%) down the day of the auction with the balance being due on or before December 6, 2024. Taxes for 2024 will be provided as a credit to the purchaser based on 2023 taxes. Open tenancy for 2025. Seller shall retain 2024 Wind Turbine Income, Purchaser shall receive 2025 Wind Turbine Income. A title policy in the amount of the purchase price will be furnished to the buyer at closing. All announcements made day of sale take precedence over previous advertised or announced terms and/or conditions Seller has the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Information is believed to be accurate but we urge all prospective buyers to thoroughly research all pertinent data and to draw their own conclusions. Online bidding available at Dahlauction.com. Download The Dahl Real Estate App at The App Store or Google Play.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FI FTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE
In re the Estate of: FREDERIC K BARR IWEN, Deceased
2023 PR 22 CLAIM NOTICE
Notice is given of the death of FREDERICK BARR
ANNUAL TREASURER'S REPORT POLO FIRE PROTECTION
AMBULANCE SERVICE DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR E NDING APRIL 30, 2024
sued on June 2, 2023, to ANTHONY BACA., as Independent Administrator, 11067 Culdesac Way, Boise, ID 83714. Claims against the estate may be filed within six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is earlier Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061 - or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative within 10 days after it has been filed.
Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061 - or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative within 10 days after it has been filed.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
In the Matter of:
JOE C. E VANS, Deceased No. 2024-PR-21
CLAIM NOTICE
By: ANTHONY BACA, Independent Executor, 11067 Culdesaac Way, Boise Idaho 83714 (208) 918-3676 fred.b.iwen estate@gmail.com
June 28, July 5, 12, 2024
Notice is given of the death of JOE C EVANS of Byron, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on June 6, 2024 to RICHARD T. EVANS, as Independent Administrator whose attorneys are WILLIAMS McCARTHY LLP, 120 W. State St., P.O Box 219, Rockford, IL 61105.
T. EVANS, as Independent Administrator whose attorneys are WILLIAMS McCARTHY LLP, 120 W. State St., P.O. Box 219, Rockford, IL 61105. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminate s independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OG LE, ILLINOIS In the Matter of the Estate of MARY JE AN RUCKER, Deceased No. 2024-PR-35 CLAIM NOTICE
The following is a statement from the Treasurer of the Polo Fire Protection District for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024.
GE NE RAL FUNDS
REVENUE SUMMARY: Real Estate Taxes $392,292; Services Rendered
$197,433; Interest $14,895
TOTAL REVENUES $677,255
EXPENSE SUMMARY: General Government -0-; Public Safety $660,027; Capital Outlay $67,797
By: ANTHONY BACA, Independent Executor, 11067 Culdesaac Way, Boise Idaho 83714 (208) 918-3676 fred.b.iwen estate@gmail.com
TOTAL EXPE NSES $727,824
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITION
Beginni ng Balance
IWEN of Grand Detour Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on June 2, 2023, to ANTHONY BACA., as Independent Administrator, 11067 Culdesac Way, Boise, ID 83714. Claims against the estate may be filed within six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is earlier Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061 - or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative within 10 days after it has been filed.
June 28, July 5, 12, 2024
GE NE RAL
$565,255 Revenue $677,255 Ex penditures ($727,824) Ending Balance $514,686 Vend ors Eq ual to or Greater tha n $2,500 During Year AirGas 4,324; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois 11,786; City of Polo 29,683; Davis Gisi 7,529; Health Care Services 33,268; Illinois Department of Revenue 18,809; HFS Bureau of Fiscal Operations 43,383; Marvin & Gale Ludewig 34,085; McKenna's Flooring Sales & Service 3,931; Municipal Emergency Services 14,522; Pershing Brokerage Services 28,136; Johnson CPA, LLC 8,500; Polo Co-Operating 3,858; Zoll Medical Corporation 6,397; United States Treasury 103,798 Compensation Equal to or Greater than $2,500 Durin g Year
By: ANTHONY BACA, Independent Executor, 11067 Culdesaac Way, Boise Idaho 83714 (208) 918-3676
fred.b.iwen estate@gmail.com
June 28, July 5, 12, 2024
Denise Clothier, Nolan Kemp, Thomas Perrin, James Ports, April Rivers, Scott Schmidt, Sabrina Stock Compensation Less than $2,500 During Year
Charles W Clothier, Charles R Clothier, James Combs, Lon Feary, Dustin, Finkle, John Hopkins, Keeley Meyer, Kenneth Yingling
The undersigned Treasurer of said District certifies the available funds, revenues, and expenditures as of the ending dat e are correct
Charles W. Clothier, Treasurer , June 17, 2024
Court, Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S 5th Street # 300, Oregon, IL 61061 or with the representative, or both, on or before December 23, 2024, or within 3 months from the date of mailing or delivery of notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act, whichever date is later Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.
RICHARD T EVANS Independent Administrator
ANNUAL TREASURER'S REPORT POLO FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR E NDING APRIL 30, 2024
GE NE RAL FUNDS
TOTAL REVENUES $445,958
issued on June 14, 2024 to KEVIN HACHMEISTER, as Independent Executor whose attorneys are WILLIAMS McCARTHY LLP, 120 W. State St., P.O. Box 219, Rockford, IL 61105. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminate s independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk.
HACHMEI Inde
The following is a statement from the Treasurer of the Polo Fire Protection District for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2024.
REVENUE SUMMARY: Real Estate Taxes $375,546; Illinois Replacement Taxes 15,243; Other Sources 37,151; Services Rendered 11,132; Interes t 6,886; Total Revenues $ 445,958
TOTAL EXPE NSES $512,563
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS (INSURANCE)
TOTAL REVENUES $104,378
Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court, Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S 5th Street # 300, Oregon, IL 61061 or with the representative, or both, on or before December 23, 2024, or within 3 months from the date of mailing or delivery of notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act, whichever date is later Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.
June 21, 28, July 5, 2024
Notice is given of the death of MARY JEAN RUCKER of Polo, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on June 14, 2024 to KEVIN HACHMEISTER, as Independent Executor whose attorneys are WILLIAMS McCARTHY LLP, 120 W. State St., P.O. Box 219, Rockford, IL 61105.
EXPENSE SUMMARY: General Government $24,350; Public Safety $182,605; Capital Outlay $305,608
REVENUE SUMMARY: Real Estate Taxes $104,356; Other Interest $22
TOTAL EXPE NSES $84,660
The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminate s independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk.
OG LE COUNT Y, ILLINOIS
the Clerk of the Court, Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S 5th Street, # 300, Oregon, IL 61061 or with the representative, or both, on or before December 30, 2024, or within 3 months from the date of mailing or delivery of notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act, whichever date is later Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.
KEVIN HACHMEISTER Independent Executor
June 28, July 5, 12, 2024 must be ma delivered representa to the within 10 ter it ha filed.
U.S BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2020-RPL1, Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF HELEN B. SCHELL; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CHARLES O. SCHELL; JACKIE R HOLLANDSWORTH AS SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES O. SCHELL; JACKIE HOLLANDSWORTH AKA JACQUELINE HOLLANDSWORTH AKA JACKIE R. HOLLANDSWORTH; DEBBIE SCOLES AKA DEBORAH SCOLES; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MICHAEL SCHELL; ASHLEY M. SCHELL; MARY DWYER; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendant(s)
CASE NO. 2024FC23
EXPENSE SUMMARY: General Government $-0-; Public Safety $84,660; Capital Outlay $-0-
REVENUE
Beginning Balance
RICHARD T. EVANS Independent Administrator
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF CONDITION
GE NE RAL SPECIAL
June 21, 28, July 5, 2024
$412,164 $50,293 Revenue $445,958 $104,378 Ex penditures ($512,563) ($84,660) Ending Balance $345,559 $70,011
Vend ors Eq ual to or Greater than $2,500 During Year Custom Fire 415,362; Davis Gisi 6,692; Dinges Fire Company 6,199; Firetec 5,319; Frontier 5,319; Illinois Public Risk Fund 49,122; Johnson CPA LLC 8,500; Kirby Cable Service 2,750; Mark Bocker 4,546; Mid-State Fire Repair 2,668; Mobile Electronics 4,827; Municipal Emergency Services 26,634; Marvin D. & Gale Ludewig 34,085; Nicor 3,095; Polo Co-Operative 3,370; Sandry Fire Supply 2,558; Scholl Insurance 5,566; Witmer Public Safety Group 2,711; Workforce Wellness and Compliance, LLC 8,370; United States Treasury 15,391
Compensation Equal to or Greater than $2,500 During Year
The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminate s independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court, Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S 5th Street # 300, Oregon, IL 61061 or with the representative, or both, on or before December 23, 2024, or within 3 months from the date of mailing or delivery of notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act, whichever date is later Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.
Brian Carr, Charles R Clothier, Denise Clothier, Dustin Finkle, Brenden Kane, Chad Karrow, Knight Payton, James Ports, Donald Sanders, Dana Sellers, Brent Shipman, David Shuman, Jordan Smith
Compensation Less than $2,500 During Year
RICHARD T. EVANS Independent Administrator
June 21, 28, July 5, 2024
Jessica Carr, Jake Charleston, Charles W Clothier, Lon Feary, Timothy Finkle, Griffin, Jamie, Daniel Hart, John Hopkins, Nolan Kemp, Dakota Meyer, Tom Perrin, Blaine Quaco, April Rivers, Scott Schmidt, Steven Sheaffer, Sabrina Strock, Nancy, Tegeler, Gerardo Velez Jr., Ken Yingling, Colton Youngren
The undersigned Treasurer of the said District certifies the available funds, revenues and expenditures as of the ending date are correct
Charles W. Clothier, Treasurer, June 17, 2024
June 28, 2024
Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court, Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S 5th Street, # 300, Oregon, IL 61061 or with the representative, or both, on or before December 30, 2024, or within 3 months from the date of mailing or delivery of notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act, whichever date is later Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.
Property Address: 1162 S. Bradley Lane Oregon, IL 61061 NOTICE FOR PUBLI CATION
KEVIN HACHMEISTER Independent Executor
The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF CHARLES O. SCHELL; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF HELEN B SCHELL; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MICHAEL SCHELL; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS ; ASHLEY SCHELL; , defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit:
June 28, July 5, 12, 2024
LOTS 8 AND 9 IN HELLE SECOND SUBDIVISION, BEING A PART OF THE NORTH EAST FRACTIONAL 1/4 OF SECTION 10, IN TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AS DOCUMENT #343437 IN BOOK H OF PLATS PAGE 85 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY.
P.I.N.: 16-10-227-002
Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court, Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S 5th Street, # 300, Oregon, IL 61061 or with the representative, or both, on or before December 30, 2024, or within 3 months from the date of mailing or delivery of notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act, whichever date is later Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above is barred.
Said prope rty is commonly known as 1162 S. Bradley Lane, Oregon, IL 61061 and which said mortgage(s) was/were made and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 0513442, and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.
Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.
NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Ogle County on or before JULY 29, 2024, a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint E-filing is now mandatory for document s in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp
This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obt ained will be used for that purpose.
KEVIN HACHMEISTER Independent Executor
Diaz Anselmo & Associates, LLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563
June 28, July 5, 12, 2024
Telephone: (630) 453-6960
Facsimile: (630) 428-4620
Attorney No. Cook 64727, DuPage 293191
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June 28, July 2024 IN THE CIRC COURT OF 15th JUDICIAL CIRC COUNTY OG LE, IL In the Matte MARY JE AN RUCKER, Deceased No. 2024NOTICE HEIR Notice i to WILLI NICODEMU TIMOTHY NICODEMU are an hei above pr to proba te and whos or address stated in tion to ad will to proba an Order tered by t on June 1 admitting to probate Within after the date of the order of a you may fil tion with t to require the Will by ny of the wi to the Will Court, or ot dence, as in Section the Prob 1975 (755 5/6-21). E-filing mandatory uments cases with exemptions file, you m create an with an e-filing vice provid https://efile courts.gov/servic providers.htm learn more select a provider need a help or hav ble e-filing http://www.illino courts.gov/F gethelp.as with your cuit clerk's You also right under 8-1 of the Act 1975 (755 5/8-1) to the validit Will by filing tion with t within 6 after the sion of the probate Attorn M. Williams M Attor
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June 28, July 2024
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
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delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.
KEVIN HACHMEISTER Independent Executor
June 28, July 5, 12, 2024
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OG LE, ILLINOIS
In the Matter of MARY JE AN RUCKER, Deceased No. 2024-PR-35
NOTICE TO
HEIRS
Notice is given to WILLIAM E NICODEMUS and TIMOTHY R. NICODEMUS who are an heir in the above proceeding to proba te a will and whose name or address is not stated in the petition to admit the will to probate, that an Order was entered by the court on June 14, 2024, admitting the will to probate
Within 42 days after the effective date of the original order of admission you may file a petition with the court to require proof of the Will by testimony of the witnesses to the Will in open Court, or other evidence, as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Act 1975 (755 ILCS 5/6-21)
E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions To efile, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider Visit https://efile.illinois courts.gov/serviceproviders.htm to learn more and to select a service provider If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinois courts.gov/FAQ/ gethelp.asp, or talk with your local circuit clerk's office.
You also have the right under Section 8-1 of the Probate Act 1975 (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the Will by filing a petition with the court within 6 months after the admission of the Will to probate
Attorney Adam M. Fleming
Williams McCarthy
Attorneys for Independent Executor
June 28, July 5, 12, 2024
tion with the court within 6 months after the admission of the Will to probate
Attorney Adam M. Fleming
Williams McCarthy Attorneys for Independent Executor
June 28, July 5, 12, 2024
As sumed Name Publication Notice
Public Notice is hereby given that on June 17, 2024, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post-office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: 815 Moonshine & 815 Wi ne loca ted at 8956 N Mulford Rd Rockford, IL 61109
Dated June 17, 2024.
Laura J. Cook
Laura J. Cook Ogle County Clerk
June 28, July 5, 12, 2024
NOTICE OF PUBLI C HEARING
The City of Polo, Illinois, will hold a Public Hearing on the 2024/25 Appropriation Ordinance on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 6:45p.m in the Polo City Hall Council Chambers, 115 S. Franklin Ave., Polo, Illinois. All interes ted citizens will be given an opportunity to ask questions concerning the entire Appropriation Ordinance as well as to express their views either verbally or in writing. The proposed appropriation may be examined in the City Clerk's office at City Hall from July 1, 2024 until its passage on July 15, 2024 between the hours of 8:00a.m to 12 noon and 1:00p.m to 5:00p.m., Monday through Friday
June 28, 2024
