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Eighty dogs and their owners took part in the Polo High School Student Council’s Doggy Dash on Saturday, Sept 10 The fundraiser included a walk, runand costume contest. Story on page 5. DOGGY DASH Published every Friday by OgleCountyNewspapers, adivision of ShawMedia INDEX Betty’s Column........6 Classifieds........19-20 ColbertColumn......14 LibraryNews ...........15 Oregon Police..........15 Otto’s Column..........6 Property Transfers..17 Sheriff Activity........16 Sports................. 10-14 DEATHS NEWS SPORTS HillClimb Competitorstry to ridetheir motorcyclesupa130-foothill. / 10 Marcos Win The football team beats Thomas St.Moreandthe volleyball teambeats Amboy. /12-13 Plan Proposed TheOregon ParkDistrictproposes changes forOregon ParkEast. /3 Abigail ‘Abi” Kathryn Floski,MelvinE.‘Moe’ Kielsmeier, Dr.Joseph T. Simeone, PatriciaL. Synder, Pages 7-8
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WeseeHiminallofcreation.Hisloveis feltinthepeaceofasummerafternoonand inthewarmcolorsofautumn. He isall aroundus.Aftermanyyearsoftrusting Him,Iamstillamazed.Hisloveissogreat, wemaynotevertrulyunderstandit.
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InourChristianwalk,westarttolearn aboutGodandweareamazedatallofthe waysweexperienceHislove. Hisloveis foundintheencouragement fromfriends andtheunconditionalloveoffamilyand friends.Hisloveisfoundinouranswered prayers.
Consecrationat10a.m.andopenhousefrom 2to4p.m.onSunday,Sept.18.Comeenjoymusic by3DSoundCompany,icecreambyPolo’sown Just4Funicecream,tourthebuildingand fellowshipwithyourneighbors.
Thismorninginchurch,wewere greetedbySandra Ford. PastorSuzanne HallStoutsharedhermessageforthe morning.Forouryoungestfriends,Amelia andFiona,PastorSuzannesharedachildren’smessage.
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On Saturday, Sept. 3, Polo LionsClub members served biscuits and gravy, pork loin sandwiches, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, brats, hot dogs, cold drinks, coffee, chips and candy at the Hazelhurst Fall Consignment Sale At far left, LionMike Faivre grills whileat left Lion Doug Knapp stirs the gravy for thebiscuits.
ThePoloChristmasFestivaliscurrentlylooking forlocalsponsorsandbusinessestoparticipatein thefourthannualChristmasFestivalonSaturday, Dec.3.Findmoreinfoapolochamber.org
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Followingthebreakfast,ourdecoration committee,ledbySandra,workedtofinish afewitems inpreparationfortheopen house on Sunday, Sept. 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. Wewillhavemusicandicecreamforthose attending.Wehopetoseeyouthere.
OnSaturdaymorning,SandraFord hostedthewomen’s breakfastforthis month.Itwasabeautifulmorningtoshare infellowship.Ijoinedinthefunwith SuzanneHallStout,VickiHay,Martha
Still, itisHisgifttoallofus.Wherever weareinlife,Jesuslovesus.Ifwefeelwe maynotdeserveHislove,Hestillgivesit. Whenwemakemistakes,HeshowsusHis lovethroughforgivenessandgrace.His loveneverrunsoutanditiswaitingfor you.Hisloveisamazing.
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Ihavetochuckleastheyareimpressed withsomanythingssuchasmystick-figuredrawings.Myclassissoexcitedtofind outnewinformationandtheyareamazed whentheylearnsomethingnew.Their excitementiscontagious.
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LastWednesdayevening,ourschool hostedanopenhouseforourstudentsand theirfamilies.Itwasawonderfulevening tovisitwitheveryoneandshareourclassroomwithourfamilies.
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Ourlittlethirdgradeclassisoffto a greatstart.Iamquicklycollectingfunny stories,preciousmemoriesandexciting breakthroughs.Everyday,mylovefor teachinggrowsalittlebitmore,thanksto myawesomestudentsandtheincredible staff.
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Afterchurch,weheldapotluckdinner withaspecialpresentationfromSuzanne foranewbookstudy.Thisisanexciting timeforourchurchaswefindwaystouse ournewbuildingtoserveourcommunity.
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Theweathermaybedreary,butour heartsarefilledwiththelovethatbrightensanyday.WeknowthatGodiswithus alwaysandhelpsustoweatherevery storm.ForHiscontinuedloveandpresence,wearetrulythankful.
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Intheafternoon,PhilOhlwineattended theretirementcelebrationforBilland BettyHareatCampEmmaus.After58 yearsofservice,theHareswerehonored byfriendsandfamilyatthecamp.Pictures, stories,foodandgoodwisheswereshared throughouttheafternoon.
Gary Staufferand Ray Gruber, bothof Oregon, look at preliminary drawings of proposed improvements andchanges to Oregon Park East duringa communityinput session Sept 8. The Oregon ParkDistrict is seekinga state grant to cover half of the$1.2 million project.
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OPDundertookacomprehensive planningprocessin2017and,inthe process, prioritizedactionitemsit wantedtoseeaccomplishedoverthe comingdecade, Folksaid.One item wasredevelopmentofParkEast.As such,amasterplanspecificallyfor ParkEastwascreatedin2019.
The Sept. 8communityinputmeetingprovidedmoregoodfeedback,Folk said.
“Typically,whenyouhavecommunityinputmeetings,youneverknow whatyou’regoingtoget,butwe’re verypleasedwiththenumberofpeoplethathaveshown up,”shesaid.“I think,anytimeyoumakechanges, peoplearealittleleeryofwhatyou’re goingtodo.Butwe’vealwaysbeen respectfulof,likethebaseballfield we’renotgoingtomakethatimprovementuntilweknowthatthebaseball seasonisover.”
FolksaidshemetwithGanymedes teamrepresentativespriortotheSept. 8communityinputsessiontoensure theplanswouldn’tnegativelyimpact theteam.
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OregonParkDistrict seekinggranttocover halfof$1.2millionproject
from thosemeetingsandthey’re alreadyatapointwherewehad designsready,wehadpotentialcost estimatesreadytogo,wehaddonethe communityinput.”
Iftheyweretostartrenovationson thebaseballfieldinspring,itwouldn’t beusableforthatyear’sseason,Folk noted.
Folksaidthehopeisthathalfthe projectcostwillbecoveredbyanOpen SpaceLandsAcquisitionandDevelopmentgrant.
OSLADisastate-financedprogram withdedicatedfundingthroughaportionofthestate’sRealEstateTransfer tax.ItisofferedthroughtheIllinois DepartmentofNaturalResources. Recipientscangetupto$600,000on a dollar-to-dollarmatch.
“Ithinkifwecandoadollar-to-dollarmatch,howcanyougowrongon that,”Wilsonsaid.
“Wewould potentially reducethe scope[ifwedon’tgetthegrant],butwe wouldalsolookatstagingitindifferentsectionstoreducethecostonthe districtallatonce,”shesaid.
“I’dliketoseetheexpansion.I’d liketoseetheuseofthelandalittlebit more,”CityCommissionerKurtWilsonsaid.“Weneedtodrawpeopleto theeastsideandIthinkthiswouldbe ahugedraw.Withthewalkingloop, thediscgolfandtheimprovementsto theballpark,itwouldbefantastic.”
A$1.2millionprojectplannedfor OregonParkEastaimstoimprove existingamenities,addsomenewones andincreaseoverallaccessibility.
Renovationsandimprovements include a newandrelocatedparking lot;renovationstothebaseballfield; additionofarain garden;accessible pavingatthebaseballfield;updatesto theplayground;upgradestotheshelterandtables;aseatingplazawith benches;ahalf-basketballcourt; a nine-holediscgolfcourse;turningthe existingparkingspacesintoacarriage walk;andaclosedwalkingpath.
“Oneofthethingsthatwearebeing veryconscientiousofisusethatwould impacttheChanaschoolandtheGanymedes,”shesaid.
“Wedidalotofcommunityinputat thetime,startedtogeneratealotof theseideas,”shesaid.“Thenicething isalloftheseideasweregenerated
“Alotofwhatwe’redoingisimprovingexistinginfrastructure,butthen improvingtheaccessibilitybecause again,there’s alotofareasthatcould usesomeimprovements,”Folk said. “Sowe’reexcitedaboutit.”
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Improvements, renovations planned for Park East
“It’salotofdifferentimprovements thatIthinkaregoingtobebeneficial tothewaythatthecommunityuses thispark,”OregonParkDistrictExecutiveDirectorErinFolksaidfollowing aSept.8communityinputmeeting.
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PhilandLinda(Temple)Fosslerof Poloweremarried60yearsagoon Sept.16,1962,atthePoloMethodist Church.
ThenextFinanceandInsurance Committeemeetingtodiscussthe county budget is set for Sept.22 at 9a.m Thepublichearingfortheproposedfiscal2023budgetwillbeOct.24 at5:30p.m.
“Rightnow,we’retryingtopare [expenses]downbyabout$200,000to bringit[thebudget]intobalance,” Sparrowsaid.
Thechilicook-offregistrationdeadlineisSept.16.Theregistrationpacket canbefoundonlineat PoloChamber. org/chili-cook-off.html.
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Pleasesurpriseherbysending a birthdaycardandsharingamemory withher.Cardsmaybesenttoherat Pinecrest,414S.Wesley AveNo.333, Mt.Morris,IL61054.
Committee working to bring balanced budget for FY23 to county board
gan’sIslandbefore,somecowboy themes,theFlintstones.Thegroups candressupindifferentthingsorhave themedchili.”
Therearefourawards,eachof which comeswithacashprize,White said.TheJudges’Choice prizeis$100, thePeople’sChoicewinnergets$50, andtheNontraditionalandShowmanshipwinnerseachget$25.
Judgeswilldoblindtastetestingof thechilientries,Whitesaid.
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The14thannualLarryLannen MemorialBloodDrivewilltakeplace alongsidethechilicook-off.Blood donationscanbemadefrom10a.m.to 3p.m.Appointmentscanbescheduled atRRVBC.org.
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Theyraised their familyonthe FosslerfarmsouthofPolo.They havefourchildren,JerryFossler (deceased),ChuckFossler(FortCollins,Colorado),Julie Fossler (Wash-
“Forpeopletocomeandtaste,it’s bydonation,”Whitesaid. “That gets themacupandspoonandthingslike that.”
ForthePeople’sChoice,anyone whowantstotrysomechiliisableto vote,shesaid.
ington,D.C.),andAngie(Jamie)Gorzny(Polo)andthreegrandchildren, Justine,AbbyandJillianGorzny.
ry-relatedexpensesby$108,500.They aimtocutanother$75,000to$100,000 from theInformation Technology Department aftergetting moreexact costestimatesandgoingthroughthem witha“finetoothcomb.”
Lavonnesharesherinfectious beautifulsmileandsparklingblue eyes everydaywithallthatknow her.Herfamilyandclosefriendswill becelebratingwithher.
Someofthenontraditionalchilis they’veseeninthepastincludespicy chiliandwhitechili,shesaid.
Nothingforthechilicanbepreparedbefore8a.m.thedayofthecookoff,includingcookingofmeatorslic ingofvegetables.Allfooditemsmust bestore-bought;meat canbe pur chasedfromaprofessionalprocessing company.
Foranyquestions,contactPolo ChamberofCommerceTreasurer JoshFaivreat815-499-1322,oremail polochamber@gmail.com.
MembersoftheOgleCounty FinanceandInsuranceCommitteeare workingtobalanceadraftofthecounty’sfiscalyear2023budget.
AtthestartoftheSept.9meeting, fiscal2023expenses were$17,906,641, accordingtotheworkingbudget report.Ofthat,$11,574,745issalaries.
Duringthemeeting,committee membersreducedexpectednon-sala-
“Showmanship iskindofthefun one,”Whitesaid.“We’vehadGilli-
Thereusuallyaresixtoeightteams eachyear,shesaid.Lastyear,though, onlytwoteamssignedup,sotheevent wascanceled.
Theentryfeefortwochilisis$35,if paidinadvance;eachadditionalpotof chiliis another$10.Iftheregistration feeispaidthedayoftheevent,itis$45 fortwochilis.
Lavonne(Gaul)AndersonofMt. Morriswillcelebrateher100thbirthdayonSept.24.
Teamsmustprovidetheirown cookingutensilsandboothequipment, includingpowercords.
“It’skindofafuncommunity event,”saidMeganWhite,PoloChamberofCommercesecretary.“Itkindof kicksoffthefallseason.”
Anderson to mark 100 years on Sept. 24
Polo’s ChiliCook-offsoonwillbe back.HostedbythePoloChamberof Commerce,thecook-offisscheduled forSaturday,Sept.24.Tastingand judgingwillbefromnoonto3p.m at LouiseD.QuickPark,102W.Mason St.,inPolo.
Tocelebratetheir60thanniversary,feelfreetogivethemacall, emailthematplfossler@gmail.com, orsendacardtoPhilandLindaFossler,10653W.HenryRoad,Polo,IL, 61064.
Thedepartmentswherecutswere madeareBuildingandGrounds, $32,000 total; Treasurer, $4,500; HEW, $20,000;JudiciaryandJury,$10,000; FocusHouse,$13,000;Assessment, $2,000;State’sAttorney,$1,500;Zoning, $1,000;andSheriff,$24,000.
Fosslers to mark 60th anniversary
Polo Chili Cook-off slated for Saturday, Sept. 24
Revenueforfiscal2023isexpected tobeabout$17.7million,committee ChairpersonGregSparrowsaid.
Lavonne (Gaul) Anderson of Mt. Morris will celebrate her 100th birthday on Sept 24.
PCHS’s Doggy Dash wasasuccess Sept. 10 with the help ofthese highschool students. Pictured, left to right, areEllie Wells, SydneiRahn, Mazy Queckboerner, Teah Almasy, Lindee Poper, Courtney Bushman, Ally Cytrych andAnna Faivre.
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Cecelia Cook,aresident ofthe Polo Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, holds Fletcher,a Yorkie owned by Mark and Linda Downey of GrandDetour.
Andthat’swheretheJoines’family shinedwhen they andtheircaninepartnersarrivedassomeofthemaincharactersfromtheWizardofOz.
AndthecrewfromtheWizardofOz evenmadeanappearanceatthefundraiserhostedbymembersofthePolo HighSchoolStudentCouncil.
Ruby red sneakers, pupsmake Doggy Dash a success
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Dogsofallsizesandshapeswagged andpantedtheirwaythroughthe2022 DoggyDashonSaturdayatPolo High School,raising$1,000for alocal animal sheltertoboot.
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GrannyRoseAnimalShelterislocated justwestofDixonandservesOgle,Lee andWhitesidecounties.Saturday’sevent includeda5Krun,a0.68-milefunwalk, agilitycourseandacostumecontest.
The Joines family took the Best Overall Award at the Polo High School’s Student Council’s Doggy Dash Costume Contest with theirWizard of Oz themed attire. Pictured here,left to right, are Wicked Witch Paula Joines andAnnie as Toto; Munchkin Amelia Manis; Scarecrow Beth Manus and Ginger as the Cowardly Lion; and Dorothy Emily Joines and Eden as Glenda the Good Witch. Emily is a teacher at thehigh schoolandone ofthe organizers of this year’s event.
EmilyJoines,anotherPCHSteacher andco-organizeroftheevent,wasDorothycompletewithred‘glitterized’sneakers.
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“Ialreadyhadpaint ontheseshoes fromwhenIwaspaintingathomeso I decidedtopaintthemredandofcourse,I
“Wehad80participantstoday,”said GinaCole,aPCHSteacherandstudent counciladviser.“Ourstudentsreally broughteverything togethertoday. We raisedjustover$1,000 fortheGranny RoseAnimalShelter”
John Dixon John Phelps
Therearedesks whichwouldhave beenusedinacountryschooland a recitativebenchthatdefinitelywas usedatHenrySchool.Weareluckyto havethat.
Iputmyplateonthetableandlaid outthethingsIwantedtotalkabout lateronduringtheevening.Theinside
HeadwillsharethehistoryoftheQuaker Oats,CookManufacturingcompanies,now theF.N.SmithCorporation.
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Wetalkedaboutnextmonth’smeetingatthemuseumonOct.8.Thepro gramwillbeontheMuenchFamily. I talkedaboutthedescendantsofMilton Snyderwhohadbeenintownandall theplacestheyhadvisited.
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Soonothersstarted arrivingand Mikecarriedinmycrockpotofhot beansandpluggeditin.Somewere therethathadneverbeenintheschool andtheyenjoyedlookingaround.
and80against.ThelastsessionoftheCountyCommissionersCourtwasheldNovember30,1849.The countywasdividedinto20townships.
TheOregonDepotislocatedat401Collins St.inOregon.
Ishowedthempicturesoftheinside of MiltonSnyder’shomebuilt in 1899. TheseweretakenbyAvisandsent to use.Wethankherforthesepictures. Suchabeautifulhome.
Itwasdarkwhenwecleanedup everythingandheadedforhome.It hadbeenagreateveningatHenry School.
Wedecidednottoputthecurtains
Jan.16,1836–18yearsafterIllinoiswasformed–theIllinoisLegislaturecreatedOgleCountyfromJo DaviesCounty.ThisincludedwhatisnowLee County.
“DavidstartedatF.N.Smithin1979asa machinistandiscurrentlyasalesengineer,” saidChrisMartin,Depotvolunteer.“Thiswill bearichhistorybeginningin1949when QuakerbeganoperationsinOregon,selling
Iparkedclosetothe buildingand noticed how all the shrubs had been trimmedbyMike.AlsoTedhadput newboardsonthepumpplatform.The outsidelookedgreat.
backuponthewindowsbutdowe needsomekindofshades?Thewin dowglassneeds tobereglazedsothat willhavetobetackled andthebase mentneedstobecleanedatAplington House.Alwayssomethingtobedone whenyouownproperty.
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OgleCountywasfirst dividedintosixprecincts. Nowwearedividedinto24townships.
Ogle County created 18 years after Illinois became a state
TheOregonDepotMuseumtalksessionon Saturday,Sept.24,“ThoseWeretheDays,” willfeatureDavidHead,oneoftheOregon DepotBoardmembers.
Henry School a perfect setting for picnic, reminiscing
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Thefoodwaswonderful.Mikehad madebrisketonthegrillandGailhad madeherprize pineappleup-sidedowncake.Ievenhadasecondhelpingofsomeone’sgreenbeancasserole. Differentonescommentedonallthe wonderfulfood.
Itwaspleasantjustsittingthere.It remindedmeofthe Wednesdays I wouldspendatthe schoolwhenwe haditopenedmore.
Theone-roomcountryschools reallywereaneatplaceandtheybustledwithactivityatonetime.Weare luckytohavesavedoneoftheminour community.Itisareminderoftimes longgone.Howmanyofyouwenttoa countryschool?
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Itispleasantjustgettingtogether andvisiting.Itwasnicethatitwasnot hot.Lastyearwehadtomoveitinto themuseumintownwhichisair-conditioned.
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•BettyObendorfisaretiredteacher andavolunteerforthePoloHistorical Society.
Thelegislaturealso includedWhitesideCounty asbeingunderOgleCounty’sjurisdiction.When jurieswerenamed,citizensofWhitesideCountyalso wouldbenamedonthejury.Roadcommissionersin WhitesideCountywereappointedbythethreeOgle CountyCommissioners
ThenameOglewassuggestedbyThomasFord wholivedinOregonandwaslatergovernorofIllinois.HesuggestedOgleforCaptainJosephOglewho haddistinguishedhimselfatthesiegeofFortHenry duringtheRevolutionaryWar.Oglealsowasan earlyconverttoMethodisminIllinois.
leftearlyfortheHenrySchool picnic becauseIwasworried howIwasgoingtohandleahot crockpotofmycalicobeans.Ihadput acrateinthecarandwouldhavetowelsarounditbutgettingitouttothe carmightbeaproblem.Soratherthan sitaroundandthinkaboutit,Ijustleft early.
byAnnabelleMuenchtitled“Daddy Long-Legs”whichwouldhavebeenin aclassroomintownbuthangsinthe HenrySchool.
AtthistimearivalryexistedbetweenJohnDixon andJohnPhelps.Thisdisagreementwasprimarily wherethecountyseatshouldbelocated.Dixonand Phelpswerethetwomostinfluentialmeninthis area.(Theywerecountyseatrivals.)
AnelectionwasheldinDecemberof1836forthree CountyCommissioners.TheOgleCountyCommissionersfirstmetinJanuaryof1937.SmithGilbrath fromDixon’sFerrywastheclerk.TheothercommissionerswereOliverW.KelloggandJamesP. Dixon
ThemeetingtodecidethelocationofOregonas the OgleCounty Seat was held atthehomeofWilliamKellogginOregon. Othercommunitieswere alsointerested,thesebeingDixon,GrandDetour, Buffalo,Daysville,etc.OregonwaschosenJune20, 1837.
Icouldnotcarrythecrockpotto thecarandIknewIwouldhavetouse mywalker.Iwentveryslowlywiththe crockpotonmywalkeranditworked fine.SoonIhaditinthecrateand I wasofffortheschool.
In1839thelegislativeapprovedanactcreating LeeCountywithDixonastheCountySeat.
thebusinesstoCookManufacturingin1972. FredSmithcametoOregontomanagethe Cookoperationsandin1988Fredboughtthe businesswenowknowasF.N.Smith Corporation.Welookforwardtoyour attendanceatthisDepotsession.”
ForadditionalinformationontheThose WeretheDayssessions,callOttoDickat 815-440-0639,RogerCainat815-757-9715 orChrisMartinat815-742-8471.
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oftheschoollooked lovely after Mike andPaula hadcleanedittheday before.Mikeevenwashedthewindowssoeverythinglooked freshand sparkly.
Theschoolisfilledwiththingsreminiscentofwhatwouldhavebeenused atthattime.Thereisabigstorydone
From1836through1849theareasofOgleCounty weredividedintosixprecincts. ThesewereBloomingville,OregonCity,GrandDetour,BuffaloGrove, DixonandInlet.InletandDixonprecinctswere mainlyinwhatisnowLeeCounty.
OnNov.10,1849,atthegeneralelection,thevote was984infavorofthetownshiptypeofgovernment
AgreatdealofhardfeelingsgrewoutoftheselectionofOregonCityasthecountyseat.Thislasted untilLeeCountywas set offasanindependent county.
•OttoDickisaretiredteacherandhasresearched OgleCountyhistoryforseveralyears.
Iunlockedtheschoolandopened thedoorstoletinthefreshair.Itwasa perfecteveningwithnowindwhippingthroughthebuilding.
“Itwassuperfunandtheturnout todaywasamazing,”shesaid.“We
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Oneoftheduostakingpartinthe stroll wasKatelynRockwoodofPolo andherthree-leggeddog,Willow.
“We’dliketomakethisanannual event,”Joinessaid.
ger woreafurmainastheCowardly Lion.Thetroupewastoppedoffby AmeliaManusasaMunchkin.
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HerdogEdenwasdressedasGlinda theGoodWitchandhermom,Paula, wastheWickedWitchoftheWestwith herdogAnnieasToto.AnotherJoines familymember,BethManusofTuscola,wastheScarecrow.HerdogGin-
TeahAlmasy,astudentcouncil member,said sheandherclassmates enjoyedhostingtheevent.
Oregon,IL-Patricia LouiseSnyder,81, diedonSeptember 11,2022atSerenity HospiceandHomein Oregon,Illinois.Pat wasbornonFebruary 27,1941inFortWayne, IndianatoJamesL.GessamanandAdah-belle Gessaman.Afterhighschool,Patattended ManchesterUniversityandgraduatedwith aBachelorofSciencedegreeinsecondary education.Shetaughtschoolforafew yearsbeforeattendingIndianaUniversityin BloomingtonandreceivingaMasterdegree andaDoctoratedegreeinschoolhealthand safetyeducation.AftermovingtoIllinois, Patworkedfortwoeducationalpublishers, LaidlawandthenScottForesman.AtScott ForesmanPatwastheexecutiveeditor whomanagedateamofeditorsandwriters creatinganewelementaryhealtheducationtextbookseries.Shethenwashiredby WalgreensCorporateHeadquarterswhere sheworkedasawriter/editor/trainerfor26
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helpedMs.JoinesandMrs.Coletoday byhandingoutbandannas.”
“It’sjustalotoffun,”Emilysaid. “Wewanted to makethisafunevent andthekidsdidthat.”
years.AfterleavingWalgreensshebecame anindependentcontractorandcontinuedto travelforWalgreensasafacilitator/trainer. In1996PatmovedtoOregon,Illinoisandwas consideredfamilybyMaryAnnMortellaro; Donna,Nathan,andEmilyMattison;Otto andMarilynDickandFamily;andtheOregon ChurchofGodwhereshewasanactive memberwhoamongotherthingsfacilitated aSundaySchoolclassandservedasthe assistanttreasurer.Patisalsosurvivedby herGessamanfamilyinIndianaandother partsofthecountry.Theyarehernephews andtheirwivesKerry(Sue),Karl(Debbie), Kevin(Stacy),andKenalongwithmany great-nephewsandniecesandtheirchildren. Patisprecededindeathbyherparentsand herthreebrothersBob,Will,andJimandher sister-in-lawMary.Funeralservicewillbe held10:30am,Thursday,September15,at theOregonChurchofGodwiththeRev.MichaelHoffmanofficiating.Visitationwillbe heldfrom5:00to7:00pm,Wednesday,Sept. 14attheChurchofGod.Burialwillbein theDaysvilleCemetery.Amemorialfundis establishedfortheOregonChurchofGodand theSerenityHospiceandHome.Visitwww. farrellhollandgale.comtoleaveacondolence ormemoryofPatricia.
Born: February27,1941inFortWayne,IN
hadtoaddtheglitter,”Emilysaid.
“Shebrokeherlegfiveyearsago andshehadtohaveitamputated,” Katelynsaid.
ABOVELEFT: Joe Lynch of Ottawa leads Ava through the weave at the obstaclecourse. Joe and his wife, Ashley,a former resident of Dixon, brought their German shepherds Apollo and Ava to the event to help raise funds for the Granny Rose Animal Shelter. CENTER: Beekeeper Wyatt Queckboerner ofPolo and his dogCharlotte, dressed as a bee, won the Large Dog costume division RIGHT: Baxtergets a drink of water after completing the 5K race with Kayla Blum of Polo.
Died: September11,2022inOregon,IL
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Participantswalkedablocksouth tothePoloRehabilitationandHealth CareCenterwheretheyweregreeted bysomeresidentswhoappreciatedthe licksfromthecanineparticipants.
JoeandAshleyLynchofOttawa madethetriptoPolowiththeirGermanshepherdsApolloandAvato showtheirsupportforGrannyRose. “MywifeisfromDixonandwetook partinsomeoftheirotherfundraisers,”Joesaid.
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In1983,hemarriedhisbestfriend, professionalcolleagueandlovedpartner “Betsy”fortherestofhislife.Afterhisfirst visittoOregon,hesaiditwasdéjàvuofhis grandparents’homeinEmerson,NJ.and Oregonwouldbehishome.Soonhebecame immersedinthefriendshipoffellowMasons atHoriconLodgeinRochelle,waspast masterandlifemember,alsobelongingtoOregonMasonicLodge,theFreeportConsistory andTebalaShrine.Asamemberphysician, Joevolunteeredandperformedmanyfree physicalexamsthatenabledfamiliesand theirchildrenwithdisabilities,referralstoa ShrinersHospitalfortreatment.Joealsoread tothesightimpairedfortheNIRISprogramin DeKalb,wasactiveinStBrides’Church,servingasTreasurer,andgaveover2,000hours OFvolunteerservicetoKSBHospital,Dixon. Retirementbroughtapostponedavocation forItaliancooking,andJoeeagerlyattended culinaryschool.Hewentontohavegreat funteachingclassescalled“Cookingwith Pepino”for12yearsatOregonSeniorCenter. Helikedtorecallhisfirstjobexperiencein Brooklynworkingforawonderfulmannamed “PaultheGreek.”Paulhadanoriginaldiner closetotheElTrainwherefanswouldgetoff forbaseballgamesatEbbitsField.Baseball wasthenafiercepartofeveryone’sdailylife betweenDodgerandYankeefans.
SincelivinginOregon,Joeexpandedhis
Abilovedlifeandenjoyedmusic,reading, watchingsports,travelingandspendingtime innature.Abiespeciallyenjoyedspending timewithherlifepartnerLeviRoberts.
Oregon.Uponretirement,theymovedtothe WinnebagoCountryside.Moebuiltabeautifulhomeandduga4acrelakeandstocked itfulloffish.Moewasanavidoutdoorsman anddevotedmemberofPheasantsForever, DucksUnlimited,Sundstrandfishingclub,and heattendedtheOshkoshAirShowannually.Hisfaithwasveryimportanttohimand wasamemberoftheMt.MorrisEvangelical FreeChurchsince1964.
Moeissurvivedbyhiswife:NancyGlotfeltyKielsmeier;son:Ken(Jodi)Kielsmeier, Oregon,IL;daughters:Peggy(Jeff)Tikson, Nashville,TN;Pam(Carl)Ratmeyer,Rockford,IL;andChristy(thelateBrian)Donnelli, Rockford,IL;10grandchildrenand20great grandchildren.
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Died: September11,2022inMt.Morris,IL
LeavinghisFamilyPractice,Joebecamean AssociateProfessorattheRushInstitute& AssistantDirectoroftheHandRehabilitation Clinic.Bymid-70’sJoewasemphaticthat he’dhadenough2-hourcommutesonthe LongIslandExpressway,GeorgeWashingtonBridgeTolls,andManhattanparking schemes.Seekingadifferentcareerlocation west,hewasofferedanewlycreated positionatSwedishAmericanHospitalin Rockford,Il.ofPhysiatrist,DirectorofPhysicalMedicine,andRehabilitation.Ifitwasin Chicago,hetoldthemhewasn’tinterested, buttheyassuredhimitwasn’t…Joedidn’t knowthenwhatitmeanttolive“downstate inIllinois”.
Inlieuofflowers,pleaseconsideradonation toShepherd’sHouseMinistriesWomen’s Center.Onlinedonationsmaybemadeat https://shepherdshouseministries.org/ donate-women/.Afteryourdonation,please emailYolandaatyolandas@shministries.org toletherknowthatyourdonationisinmemoryofAbi.Youmayalsodonatebysending acheck,payabletoShepherd’sHouseMinistries,P.O.Box5484Bend,Oregon97708. Pleaseindicateonthememolinethatthegift isinmemoryofAbi.
MemorialserviceswillbeheldonThursday, September15,2022at11:00A.M.intheMt. MorrisEvangelicalFreeChurch,withPastor BruceMcKannaofficiating.Visitationwillbe heldonThursdaySeptember15,2022from 10:00A.M.untilservicetimeinthechurch.
Duringhis25yearsatSAHinRockford,he consultedatOSF,BeloitClinicandFreeport HospitalforPhysiatry/EMGstudyrequests. TheguyfromBrooklynfellinlovewithhis drivesthroughAdeline,Haldane,andthe countrysideonthewaytoFreeportHospital.OnedayhemetCharlesDebes,who describedhewasbuildinganewfacility onMulfordRoad,Rockfordnamedafterhis mother,AlmaNelson.CharleshiredJoeon thespot,andhebecametheMedicalDirector
CremationRiteshavebeenaccordedwith FitzgeraldFuneralHome&Crematory.A CelebrationofLifewillbeheldonSunday, October30,1-4pmattheJarrettPrairie Museum,7993NRiverRoadinByron,Illinois. MemorialsappreciatedtoShrinersChildren’s Hospital,OgleCounty4-HFoundation,or WashingtonGroveCemeteryAssociation. Onlineobituaryatwww.fitzgeraldfh.com
Died: August24,2022
ACelebrationofLifeforAbiwillbeheld at2:00onSunday,Sept.25atPoleCreek Ranchlocatedat15425McKenzieHighwayin Sisters,Oregon.Thecelebrationwillbeheld outsideinthesunsowerecommendcasual clothesandwalkingshoesappropriateforthe day’sweather.
malpracticebuttryingtodotherightthing. Whenemergingspecialtiesbeganchanging thescopeofFamilyPractice,Joereceiveda FellowshipinPhysicalMedicine&RehabilitationatthenewlyfoundedRuskInstituteat NewYorkUniversity.Hebeganstudiesthere inManhattanwhilestillcaringforhisfamily practicepatientsbackinBaysidelateinto theevening.After2years,hefinishedhis residencyearlywithhonorsandearnedBoard CertificationinPhysiatry.(Hebrieflydelayed hisfuturewithRuskInstitute,tobringhis cousinZioMario&familyfromNaplestoNY foravisit.Marioandhisfamilyhadbeenthe onlyfamilyJoehadwhilestudyinginItaly andheneverforgotthathiscousinMariohad beenimprisonedbyMussoliniduringthewar.
AftergraduatingfromSt.John’sUniversity, hegotonashipboundforRome,Italyto attendMedicalSchool.Joequicklydiscoveredhecouldn’tspeakclassicItalian,knew onlytheBrooklyndialectofhisimmigrant grandparents.HeknewLatin,someGerman buthadatenaciousabilitytostudyandmemorizetherules.In2months,hemasteredthe languageasallclasslectureswereinItalian bytheprofessors.Hecouldonlygohome toNYinthesummeratfirstbyshipandone ofhislasttripsbeforeairflightwasonthe AndriaDoriawhichlatersankin1956aftera collisionwiththeStockholmoffNantucket.
Abigail“Abi”Kathryn FloskiwasborninSan Jose,CaliforniaonJuly 25,1989.Abiwasborn toMarciLeeAn(Lowe) FloskiFrankCurtis Floski.Abiwaslater joinedbyherbrotherBenonMarch7,1992 andherbrotherJackonFebruary29,2000.
OnWednesday,August24,Abipassedfrom thislifeintoeverlastingpeaceaftera2-and half-yearbattlewithcancer.Throughouther cancerjourney,Abi’slifemottowas“I’vegot this.”Abicontinuallyshoweduswhattrue strengthandcouragelookedlike.
Born: February3,1938inFreeport,IL
FollowinginternshipatFlushingHospital, FlushingNewYork,Joespent15yearsdoing privateFamilyPracticeinBayside,Queens, NY.Hedescribeditas“thedayswhenhouse calls24/7werethenorm,peopledidnot havetomakeappointmentsandhedreaded evertakingavacationasthehallmarkwas returningtofind50patientsinthewaiting room.”Onceduringawintersnowstorm,an expectantmotherwentintolabor,andearly ambulancescouldnotnavigatesnowfilled streets.So,JoegotinhistrustyCorvairwith therearengineprovidingbacktraction,then drovethewomantothehospitaldelivered herbabythere.Hereflectedthatmanyother healthsolutionswouldbeunthinkablein medicinetoday,thatitwasamoreinnocent timewhenthefirstthoughtwasnotpossible
“Dr.Joe”T.Simeone, diedpeacefullyon September3,2022,at hisbelovedoldhome onRockRiverinOregon.BorninBrooklyn, NewYork,hewas thesonofGaetano andFrances(Sciannimanico)Simeoneand brothertoTheresa(Neil)Bernardo.
Fornearly40years,Joewasblessedwith asecondlovingfamilyinIllinois:survivedby wifeLavineElizabeth(Beth)BakerSimeone, sons,John(Jan)Kultgen,Byron,granddaughtersOlivia,Allison,Rachel;Jason(Gina) Kultgen,Byron,granddaughtersGrace,Ava. Sister-in-lawLindy(George)Eckerd,nephew Wes(Jennie)Eckerd,Gabe,Emma,and Michelle(Todd)Halvorson,Lane&Brooke. Predeceasedbyhisfatherandmother-in-law, Lavern,andJuleBaker.
GratefulappreciationtohisspecialcaretakersJess,Grace,Kilee,andAshley,wholoved himdearlyandhelpedBethgivehimquality, personalhealthcareandliveinhishome. Equally,hispersonalphysician,Dr.Mark MyerssupportedJoe’shomecareespecially duringaseriousboutofCovidinearly2020 whichJoesurvived.
HowdidJoedoallthis?Hewasincredibly efficientandneverwantedpatientstohave towait,hewasagiftedbuthumble,caring physician.Sometimeshisshynesswasmisinterpretedasaloofness.
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Hewasfathertosonsanddaughters:Doug, Todd(Tammy),Thomas(Terry),Andrea (Anne),Carla(KimJohnson)Simeone,Dr. Claudia(John)Tiwett.Furthersurvivedby6 grandchildren,brother-in-lawNeiland3sons, andhisdearBrooklyncousins.Predeceased byhisparents,themotherofhischildren, AnitaVivolo,sisterTheresaBernardo, daughter-in-lawDianneSimeone,hisgodson Angelo.
loveofmusicanddrama,performingwiththe SecondWindPerformersandacomedygroup inSebringFlorida.HelovedsingingBigBand Musicandclassicopera,especiallytheItalian composers,oftensingingtheminItalian muchtothedelightofhiscaregivers.
HeworkedforSunstrandCorpfor30years. HeandNancyopenedMoe’sBaitShopin 1989inOregon,ILontheRockRiver.Hewas anactivememberoftheRockRiverCommunity,andhewasavitalpartofmoving andrestoringthehistoricChanaschoolto
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Abiissurvivedbyhergrandfathers,Frank FloskiofMt.Morris,ILandJamesLoweof Redmond,OR;herparents,herbrothers,her partnerLeviaswellasaunts,uncles,and cousins.AbiwasaresidentofRedmond,OR atthetimeofherdeath.
Mt.Morris,IL,Melvin E.“Moe”Kielsmeier, age84,passedaway peacefullyatPinecrest ManorNursingHome onSunday,September 11,2022.Moewas bornonFebruary3, 1938inFreeport,IL,thesonofClarence& Ruth(Williams)Kielsmeier.HewasagraduateofMt.MorrisHighSchoolclassof1957. MoemarriedNancyGlotfeltyonOctober 12,1957intheMt.MorrisBrethrenChurch; NancywasMoe’shighschoolsweetheartfor 65years.
thereforrehabservices.Itwasthenarelativelynewconceptforpatientstorecoverin specialtherapygearedformaximumfunction andreturninghome.Joequippedthathe thoughtCharleswasimpressedthatday seeingJoeclimbintohisusedpickuptruckto returnhome.
Born: July25,1989
MemorialstotheMt.MorrisEvangelical FreeChurchand/orDucksUnlimited.
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Someofitsvolunteersdeployed withthePolish,andthePolishparticipantslearnedaboutGoldStarMission throughthoseconnections.Theyare consideringstarting asimilarorganizationinPoland.
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Theride,whichrunsfromSept.20 to24,willstartinSpringfieldandalso includestopsinQuincy,Galesburg andWoodstockbeforefinishingatthe GreatLakesNavalStation.
•MarineLanceCpl.AlecE.Catherwood,19,ofByronwasonhisfirst combat deploymentwhenhewas killedOct.14,2010,inHelmandprovince,Afghanistan.
ThenonprofitGoldStarMission wascreatedin2017tobringawareness tothemorethan300Illinoismilitary memberskilledsince9/11.Manyofits volunteersareactiveorretiredmembersoftheIllinoisNationalGuard.
•ArmyPfc.ScottM.Tyrrell,21,of SterlingdiedNov.20,2003, from woundsreceivedwhenan ammunitionpointcaughtfireinTikrit,Iraq.
•MarineStaffSgt.JustusS.Bartelt, ofPolo diedJuly16,2010,whilesupportingcombatoperationsinHelmand province,Afghanistan.Hehadturned 27just12daysearlier.
ThethirdannualBackRoadsMarketis Saturday,Sept.24,from 9a.m.to 4p.m. Participantscanspendthedaytraveling thecountrysideamidcornfieldswhile makingfourstopsalongtheway,each featuring avarietyofitemstopurchase. Thisyear’sstopsare:
•BerryViewOrchard,7504W.Midtown Road. Avarietyofjuicyapples,aronia berries, afarmstorefilledwithtreats, locallymadeSimpleComfortsCandles, Lynnie’sKitchengoodies,NelsonFarms Meatsandmuchmore.Grabanaronia berrylemonadeslushieandthebestfresh ciderdoughnuts.Foodconcessionsatthis locationwillbegourmetgrilledcheese servedbyJen’sArtisanBreads.
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•Sgt.JessicaHousby, of Rock Island,amemberoftheIllinoisArmy NationalGuard’s1644thTransportationCo.,basedinRockFalls,was killedby aroadsidebombinIraqinon Feb.9,2005.
ThatThursday,ridersarescheduledtostopattheProphetstownPark Districtat3:23 p.m.,andattheRock FallsNationalGuardArmoryat4:47 p.m.OnFriday,theywillstopatthe PoloFireProtectionDistrictat8:10 a.m.,andattheForrestonFireDepartment at9:20a.m.before headingto Freeport.The timesareapproximate andcanvaryabout15minutesin eitherdirection,organizerssaid.
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•“FunkyJunk”andmore,6410West WestGroveRoad.Vendorsherewillhave vintagegoods,refurbishedfurniture,retro
Arearesidentswholosttheirlives inIraqorAfghanistanafter9/11are:
TheannualGoldStar500, afiveday,500-milebicyclerideestablished inthewakeof9/11toraisemoneyfor scholarships,onceagainwillbemakingstopsinWhitesideandOgle counties.
BackRoads Market returns Sept.24, northofMt. Morris
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Lastyear,theorganizationawarded $50,000inscholarships;ithasawarded $214,000inscholarshipssinceit
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•MarineLanceCpl.AndrewG.Patten, 19, of Byron was killed Dec. 1, 2005, byanimprovisedexplosivedevice whileconducting combatoperations againstenemyforcesinFallujah,Iraq.
•ArmyNationalGuardSpc.NormanL.CainIII,ofMt.Morris was22 whenhediedonMarch15,2009,when hisvehicleencounteredanimprovised explosivedeviceinKot,Afghanistan.
•Hough’sMapleLaneFarms,3788N. MountMorrisRoadinMt.Morris.Satisfy yourmaplecravings,choosingfromsyrup, cinnamonrollsandcandies.Alsofindlocal honey,freshvarietiesofgarlic,popcorn, dogtreats,mums,plants,gourds, pumpkinsandoldfinds.
Gold StarriderstostopinPolo,Forreston
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Visitgoldstarmission.orgformore information.
Thisyear,italsolaunchedtheGold StarMissionFallenHeroesHistory Project,whichdocumentsthelives andservice of Illinois’fallenservice membersthroughtheeyesoftheir familiesandthosewithwhomthey served.
Thisyear,theridewillinclude12 ridersand12volunteersfromPoland, includingmembersofthePolish militaryandmembersofPolishfamilies whohavelostlovedonesinIraqor Afghanistan.
Theeventwasoriginallyscheduled forAugust,butheavyrainscaused organizerstomovetheeventtoSep tember,causingsomecompetitorsto cancelbecauseofothercommitments.
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Thefieldofcompetitorswasatad smaller,butthe“hill”wasjustaslarge attheRockRiverRidersMotorcycle Club’sStateChampionshipHillClimb onSaturday.
TheRRRMCwasfoundedin1935 andislocatedacrossfromthemain entrancetoWhitePinesStatePark, along PinesRoad betweenOregonand Polo,southofMt.Morris.
Butabout 20 ridersfrom acrossthe regiontooktheirbestshotsatclimbing the135-foothillontheirmotorcyclesin severalclassdivisions.Footageandthe timespenttomakeitallthewaytothe topdeterminedthewinnersofeach division.
Chad Altfillischwasdeclared the KingoftheHill,winningaverylarge trophy.
ABOVE: Casey Rick heads up the hill at the Rock River RidersMotorcycle Club’s State Championship Hill Climb on Sept. 10. TOP RIGHT: Tom Brown loses control of his bike as henears the 135-foot hill. RIGHT: Wade Shultz clears thehill.
Riders race for state title at hill climb
Theclub’sbiggesthillclimbeventis heldonFather’sDay.
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Theeventfeaturesawildbisonherd,which roamsacross1,500acres.Thenature preservealsoishometoturtlesandmany animalsandplantsfoundinIllinoistallgrass prairies.
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CarsenHeerenpassedfor179yardsanda touchdown,andrushedforatouchdownto leadEPC.BradySweitzerrackedup49 rushingyardsandatouchdownasthe leadingWildcatzrusher.Histouchdownrun wasa34-yarder.
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rainorshine.Theonlyfeeis$5forparking.
prairieplantexplorationhikes.Therewillbe 12steward-guidedtoursthatfeaturescenic photolocations,autumnwildflowers, preservehideaways,grasslandbirds,native wildlife,sandstonerockformationsand more.
ABOVELEFT: Oregon’s Trevor Burkhart tackles Stillman Valley’s Ryen Hildreth during their BNCgame on Sept 9in Stillman Valley.
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Oliver’sCornerMarketofDixonwillbe on-sitewithfoodandbeveragesfor purchase.
•VintageChicksandFeeds,700Illinois Route72,LeafRiver.Browsethroughthis quaintstorefilledwithvintagewares,soaps, lotion,localhoney,antiques,barngoodsand somuchmore.
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JohnnyKoblerscoredonrunsof5and6 yards,andamassed137rushingyardson23 carriestoleadForreston.
NoahRebersprintedinfrom36yardsout forthelonescoreforOregon(1-2).
Stillmanaddedafourthtouchdownbefore halftimetotakea27-6leadatthebreak.
Reberfinishedwith79rushingyardson15 carries.GriffinMarlatthadthreecatchesfor 58yardstoleadOregonreceivers.
StillmanoutgainedOregon446-289intotal yards;419oftheCardinals’yardscameon thegroundcomparedto155fortheHawks.
Forreston34,Eastland-PearlCity21: The Cardinalsbuilta26-7halftimeleadandheld offasecond-halfWildcatzchargeforaNUIC win.
Therearenoadmissionfees. Nachusa Grasslands to host Autumn onthe PrairieSept. 17
Theday’sactivitiesincludewagonrides throughtheprairietolookforbison,and
Directionalsignswillbeposted.Tolearn morevisitwww.nachusagrasslands.org/ autumn-on-the-prairie.
TheNatureConservancy’sNachusa GrasslandsPreservewillpresentitsannual AutumnonThePrairiefestivalonSaturday, Sept.17,from10a.m.until4p.m.
Thepreserveislocatedthreemiles northwestofFranklinGroveat2075Lowden Road.
items,primitives,relics,collectibles,junky jack-o’-lanternsandmore.Grabsome yummybakedgoodsfromBobbi’sCounty Catering.Foodconcessionsatthislocation willbeservedbySunsetGolfClub.
StillmanValley41,Oregon6: TheHawks lostaBigNorthernConferenceconteston theroad,fallingbehind21-0beforescoring with2:22leftinthefirsthalf.
MicahNelsonrushedfor55yardsanda touchdownonsevencarries,KalebSanders had50yardswithatouchdownonfour carries,andQuintenFrederickchippedin54 yardson10carriesforForreston.
AdditionalattractionsincludeaDiscovery Tentandalivebirdsofpreydisplaybythe NorthernIllinoisRaptorRehab&Education. Thiseventisopentothepublicandheld
ABOVE RIGHT: Oregon’s Griffin Marlatt catchesa pass during second-half action. ROUNDUP, Page12
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BrockSoltowhadthreerushingtouchdowns,apassingtouchdown,andaTDcatch forPolo(2-1),andhefinishedwith136yards on25rushes.Hehadscoringrunsof8,9and 2yardsfortheMarcos’firstthreetouchdowns,thenthrewa5-yardTDpassto CaydenWebsterbeforeWebsterreturnedthe favortoSoltowwitha15-yardscoringstrike togivePoloa38-0leadathalftime.
Defensively,Polopickedoffapairofpasses andalsoforcedtwofumbles,recovering both.St.ThomasMorehad53yardsrushing and55yardspassing.
Polo46,St.ThomasMore0: TheMarcos rolledtoan8-manwinathome,rushingfor 224yardswhilelimitingtheSabersto98 totalyards.
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ABOVE LEFT: Oregon’s Ryan Harknesschases Winnebago’s HenrySnyderduring Monday action at Oregon Park West ABOVE RIGHT: Oregon goalkeeper Gavin Morrow moves to stop ashot The Hawks won thematch 2-1. The Hawks’ next home game is Monday, Sept. 19ROUNDUP,
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Websterthrewfor47yardson4for10 passing,whileAveryGrenobleadded60 yardson14carries.
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Oregon2,StillmanValley0: Jacob VegliandoandRobertoHernandezscoredone goalapiecetoleadtheHawkspastthe Cardinals,improvingto6-3-2ontheseason and2-0intheBigNorthernConference.
downedtheHawksinaBigNortherndualat SilverRidge.
GavinMorrowrecorded11savesforthe Hawks.
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AlsoforOregon(12-1,8-0BNC),Aniyah Sarverfireda48,andLexiDavisandSarah Eckardtbothadded50s.KendraEhrler(65) andHailey-JaneBecker(67)alsoplayedfor theHawks.
ABOVE: SydneiRahn taps the ball over the net as anAmboy player tries to block.
TOP LEFT: Teah Almasyspikes.
ace,Wubennacompiledsevendigsandsix kills,andWrightaddedsixdigs,threekills andtwoaces.
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Oregon187,Dixon211: TheHawks defeatedtheDuchessesinaBigNorthern dualatSilverRidge,asDixon’sKatieDrew shota35tooutduelOregon’sAvaHackman (39)formedalisthonors.
GavinMorrowrecorded17savesandgot theshutoutfortheHawks.
Oregondef.Harvard25-10,25-13: The HawksdownedtheHornetsintwosetsof nonconferenceplay,poweredbystrong performancesfromOliviaWynn,Kenna WubennaandAvaWright.
KarissaAndrewsaddeda62,Brianna Jensenshota63,andCorinneKrontzhada 68forWestCarroll.
KadenBrownwasmedalistwitha43,while HeathSchubert,KendallErdmanandDarin Greenfieldallfired49sforForreston.Kaden Ganzshota50,andHannahHarveyaddeda54. KeeganStrauchledEastlandwitha50, BradenAndersonfireda51,andCooper Dollingershota52.ColtonHendrickshada 56,CamronHuberaddeda58,andParker Krogmanshota68.
AlexHarrisonandMasonWeigletiedfor medalisthonors,asbothshot38sforDixon (10-1,7-1BNC).StevenKitzmanandJohn Godboldbothfired45s,CadeHeyhada49, andJayceKastneraddeda53.
EmersynNobleledAmboywith13digs. LeadersforPolowereLindeePoperwith sevendigs,sixkillsandthreeblocks,Ellie Wellswith11digs,nineassistsandtwoaces, andTeahAlmasywithsixassists,fivedigs, twoacesandtwokills.BekahZeigler chippedineightdigsandthreekillsforthe Marcos.
Volleyball
Wynntalliednineassists,fourkillsandone
Dixon166,Oregon204: TheDukes
WestCarroll243,Lena-Winslow/Pearl City245: TheThunderwonanNUICdualat SandburrRuninThomson,ledbymedalist VictoriaReiland’s50.
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PolofallstoMilledgeville: TheMarcos lostinthreegamestotheMissiles,25-16, 22-25,16-25.LindeePoperhadsixkills,one aceandthreeblocks,withSydneiRahn addingthreekills,oneaceandtwoblocks. AliDanekashadthreekillsandanace,with TeahAlmasyrecordingakill,anace,seven assistsandablock.EllieWellshadtwokills andfiveassistsandBekahZeiglerhadtwo killsandanace.
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VegliandoandKeatonSalisburyhadone assisteachforOregon.
Forreston190,Eastland209,Dakota 245: TheCardinalssweptanNUICtriangular atSunsetGolfCourseinMt.Morris.
Polo hostedAmboyin volleyball action last weekand wonin twogames.
FAR LEFT: Lindee Poper (13) and Bekah Zeigler (8) block.
Oregon2,Winnebago1:MileySmith scoredbothgoalsfortheHawksasthey edgedWinnebago,improvingto7-4-2overall and3-0inBigNorthernConferenceplay.
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KylerEarlyledOregon(4-7,2-7)witha49, LoganSarverfireda50,BradyDavisshota 52,andDomTerlikowskiaddeda53.Brogan WilkinsonandJacksonMessengerbothhad 56s.
LEFT: Kailin Gulbranson revved up the student section by donning two traffic cones to convince thecrowd to do the wave during thegame with Amboy. It was Construction-theme night for the Marcos.
Polodef.Amboy25-13,25-15: The MarcostoppedtheClippersintwosetsof NUICplay.
Dixon(4-5,3-4)gota55fromReese Dambman,a59fromKianaOlalde,anda62 fromTyaCollins.ZoeyWilliamson(70)and SaidaBajrami(78)alsocompeted.
JacobVegliandoandRobertoHernandez hadoneassisteachforOregon.
Besides,forwhomamItoilingand why?
madeituptoMilwaukeetowatchme throwThursday–butforthemost partIwasn’tbombardedwithtonsof peoplewantingtomeetup,”Junis said.“Itwasprettyneatbecausemy parentstooktheweekendforthemselvesandItospendtogether,andit wasevenmorespecialtotakeinatrip toWrigleywiththem.Growingup a Cubsfan,itwascoolforthemtofinally seemeatWrigleyFieldasaplayer. I tooksomepicturesouttherewith them,wewenttodinneronFriday
Thatfearoffailurecanbeemotionallydebilitating.Icanrecallthepain feltafterdroppingawide-openpass thatcontributedtoafootballplayoff loss inhighschool.Thecorrelation betweena droppedpassin1976and DNF(didnotfinish)in2022,plusso manyotherregretsinbetween,isn’t
thatIfailed,butthatIpushedand competedwithallmyheart.Shouldn’t thatbeenough?
•AndyColbert,anavidrunner,has beenasportswriterforShawMedia andhas coveredhighschoolsportsin OgleCountyformorethan30years.
Ashappyashewastobebackinthe Midwest,Junishasfoundahomeon theWestCoast.Helivesin Scottsdale withhiswife, Brianne,andchildren NellyandJones,both7,andJett,3,so playingintheNationalLeagueWest makesiteasytoseethemmoreoften thanhedidwhenhewaspitchingin KansasCity.
Still,eventhoughheleftabitearly, Junisgottospendsomequalitytime withhisparents,JodyandJennifer, whodroveinfromMorton.Withhim notpitchingatWrigley,hedidn’thave asmanyfriendsandfamilycomingto seehim inChicago,andJakewas happytohaveanicelow-keycoupleof dayswithhisfolks.
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excited, Isharedwithmanyfriends andfamilyaboutthejourneyIwasto embarkupon.Ninemonthslater, excitementisreplacedbyafeelingof shameofnotbeingabletoreturnhome asaconqueringhero.
ForthefirsttimesinceSept.23, 2012,theCubsandBearsbothhosted teamsfromthesamecityforgames thisweekend.WhiletheGiantsplayed adoubleheaderinMilwaukeeon Thursdaybeforetheweekendseriesat Wrigley,the49ersplayedtheirseason openeratSoldierFieldonSunday. Thatmeanttherewerelikelymore GiantsfansinattendanceatWrigley thisweekendthanusual;therewere stillplentyattheballparkSunday nightfortheCubs-Giantsgamethat stuckitoutthroughcool,wetconditionstoseetheGiantswin4-2.
“Itwasdefinitelycool,justaspecial experience,”Junissaid.“Igrewup a Cubs fan,soitwasalittleextraspecial tobeabletosteponWrigleyFieldasa majorleagueplayer.Eventhough I wasn’tpitching,it’sstillaverycool environment.Wrigleyville,too,there’s nootherplacelikeit.Tofinallybe thereasaplayerandgetthefullexperience,sittinginthedugoutandcheeringonmyteam,itwasalotoffun.It’s afunatmosphere, especiallywithall theGiantsfansthattraveled,andit wasalotoffunback-and-forthout there.”
AttheWasatch100,Ilearnedabout myphysicallimitations.Moreimport ant,Ieventuallyrealizedthefollyof winningapprovalfromyouas a barometerofwhetherI’mOK.And thatenvyIhadtotheotherrunners passingmebywasreplacedbygenuinejoythattheywereabletofinish.
“It’sacompetitivedivision,andthe Giants-Dodgersrivalryisoneofthe bestinbaseball,”Junissaid.“Ithink ourballparkisoneofthebestinthe league,justunbelievablerightthere onthebay.Theweather’sgreatout heretoo,niceandmild,sowhenyou’re pitchinghere,you’renevertoohot.”
night,itwasjustagoodweekend togetherwiththem.”
Greg_Moran–ForShawMedia Giants pitcher Jakob Junis poses in front of the Wrigley Fieldscoreboard Sept. 9.
Wasatch 100 provides importantintrospection
ouldpeoplethinklessof me?WasItakingtheeasy wayout?Howaboutenvy towardotherrunnersthatwouldgoon tofinish?
Juniswasn’toneofthosepeople watchingthegameatWrigley,however;withtheteamflyingbacktoSan Franciscoafterthegame,the starting pitchersforMonday’sandTuesday’s gamesweresentbacktotheBayArea afterarrivingatWrigleyonSunday afternoon,flyingbackastheteam starteditsSundaynightgame.
Atmile48therewasanaidstation, oneofseveralonthecourse,andthat iswhereIcalledmydaughterand askedforaridebacktoSaltLake.My legsweretrashed fromtheunrelentingclimbs.Myson,whoalsolives there,plannedtomeetmeatmile70 andpacemeto thefinish.Sadly, that bondingexperiencewasgone.
Andwhilehedidn’tpitchinthe series–hehadjustpitchedThursday againsttheBrewersinMilwaukee–he wasstillthrilledtowalkintothevisitingdugoutandupthestepsontothe diamond he’ddreamedabouthis entirelife.
LikeeverykidwhogrewupaCubs fan,JakobJunisdreamed ofoneday steppingontoWrigleyFieldasMajor LeagueBaseballplayer.
It’snotjustlocation,location,loca tionthatJunisenjoysaboutpitching fortheGiants.Healsolikes thepure baseballaspectofit.
ItwasthefirsttimeIwasphysically unabletocompletesuchanendeavor Thiswasn’tsupposedtohappen. I cameinwell-conditionedandhadsufficientelevationtraining.
Andy Colbert GUESTVIEW
Iamsogratefulthatmyshame didn’tlastlongandwasreplacedby whatreallymattersinlife–peaceand serenityandloveforothers.
SPORTS COLUMN
Thiswasseriousstuffandmore wasneededthanthestairsatBlack HawkStatue.Muchwasinvestedin completingthe Wasatch100,consideredbysomethetoughestraceofthat distanceinthecountry.
Asasagepersononcesaid,perfec tionismisnotawaytoavoidshame. It’saformofshame.
That’swhereIgotitwrong.The problemformewasn’tfailingtorun 100miles.Rather,itismyneedto
HeachievedthatdreamlastweekendastheRock Fallsnativevisited thehistoricChicagoballparkas a memberoftheSanFranciscoGiants forthethree-gameseriesbetweenthe teams.
Provingmyselfputs thefocuson meandhow Iamperceived.Spiritually,myfocusneedstobeonothers WhenIgetsowrapped upinself, I can’tloveyouandtrueloveisbeing abletoshareone’sshortcomings.
“Itwould’vebeenalotcrazierif I waspitching–andIknowsomepeople
ItallstartedinJanuarywhenIsent ina$325 entryfee andwasfortunate enoughtohavemynamedselectedin alotteryforoneofthe370spots.So
provemyselftoothersinsteadofbeing contentpushingphysicallimitations in thewilderness.
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“Iloveit,justreallyhappyouthere ontheWestCoast,”hesaid.“It’sclose tohome, thedivision gamesareallin CaliforniaorArizonaorColorado,so onoffdaysIcanpopin andseemy family,sleepinmyownbed.AndSan Franciscoisagorgeouscity,andI’ve growntoreallylikeit.Youcan’tbeat playinginSanDiegoorLosAngelesor SanFrancisco,Denverisgorgeoustoo, andPhoenixismyhome,sothere’s a lottolikeabouttheNLWest.”
Rock Falls native enjoys first trip to Wrigley as a player
Therewasevenbloodiedshinsto proveitafter gettinglostandbushwhackingdownamountainonaprevioustripthere.
Ofthe370entrantsintheWasatch 100,only155wereablefinishunderthe cutofftimeof36hours,withthewinnerclockinga20:38.
Thosethoughtswereonmymindas Idroppedoutofa100-mileraceinUtah lastweek.
Theprospectofcontinuing on throughthenightfor20morehours withafatiguedbodythatwasstrugglingtaking innourishmentcaused metoallowstubbornpridetotake a backseattophysicalcomfort,though thenaggingthoughtofhavingto explainmyshortcomingstoothers remained.
Sept.5
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Twentyparkingcitationsandfiveverbal warningsissuedSept.5-11.
At6:20p.m.,policerespondedtoa disturbancecallresultingintakingone 13-year-oldmalejuvenileintolimited custodyfortheoffenseofdomesticbattery. Thejuvenilewasreleasedintohisparent’s custodywithareferraltotheOgleCounty State’sAttorneyforreview.
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TheOgleCountySolidWasteManagementDepartment(OCSWMD)will behostingaresidentialelectronics recyclingeventonFriday, Sept.30, from9a.m.to4p.m.at909PinesRoad inOregon.
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WednesdayBooks2Movies,Sept.21at p.m.MeetingatPoloLibrarytotalkabout thebookandmovie,“CrazyRichAsians”by KevinKwan.
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StevenD.Sears,age24,ofDixon,was issuedacitationat11:19a.m.foroperatinga motorvehiclewhenregistrationis suspendedfornon-insurance.Thisviolation occurredneartheintersectionofS.5th and GaleStreets.
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Sept.11
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JoinTiffanyWarren,fromWeathered& Warren,foramonthlycraftnightatthe Library!Spaceislimited,call815-946-2713 oremaillibrary@pololibrary.orgtoregister. Theclassisfree,donationwouldbegreatly appreciatedtowardsmaterialsandfuture
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Formore informationaboutthis recyclingeventcall theOCSWMDat thenumber listed,visitwww.oglecounty.org,oronFacebookatOgle CountySolidWasteManagement Dept.
EarleenHinton/ShawMedia Volunteer Dan Taylor moves an old televisionfrom a car to a cart during the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department’s electronics recycling event in August. The next recycling day for electronics is Friday, Sept 30 Permits arerequiredin advance ofthe event, but they are free
Toobtainafreepermitcall815-7324020oremailsolidwaste@oglecountyil.gov.Provideyour name,address andphonenumberinyouremail request.
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Accepteditemsincludealltelevisionsandcomputermonitors,computers,computerhardwareand cables,laptops,tablets,cellphones andchargers,printers,FAX machines, scanners, shredders (no tubs),copiers,videogamingequipment,DVD/VCRs,cable/satellite boxes,stereoequipment,radios,digitalclocks,cameras,calculators, phonesystems,holidaylightstrands, extensioncords,rechargeablebatteries,printerinkcartridges,CD/DVDs, andCFLbulbs.
At6:22a.m.,policerespondedtoa disturbancecallatBela’sCafé,317W. WashingtonSt.,thatresultedinAnmarieR. Kuntz,31,ofRochelle,beingarrestedfor disorderlyconduct.Kuntzwastransported totheOgleCountyJail.
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Thursday,Sept.22-5:30p.m.
OregonPoliceChiefShawnMelville reportsthefollowingpoliceactivity.
Didyoustartaseriesandcan’tfindthe nextbook?Areyouwantingtowatcha specificmovie?Ifwedon’thavewhatyou’re lookingforatPoloLibrary,visitouronline catalogtosearchotherlibrariesandhaveit deliveredrighttoPoloLibraryforpickup! Visitpololibrary.organdclickon“Books/ Media”and“YourAccount”toaccessthe
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ThiseventisforOgleCountyresidentsonlyandafreepermitis requiredinadvanceoftheevent.
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SeptemberStorytimeSaturdays,Sept. 24,10:30a.m.to11:30a.m.,comejoinwith Ms.Melanieatthelibraryforastoryread andcraftactivity.Pleaseregisterforthis event,limitedsupplyofmaterialswillbe available.BothSeptemberstorytimeswillbe themedaroundanimals.
MondayAfternoonBookClub,Sept.26at 1:30p.m.MeetingatPoloLibrarytoshare ouropinionsof“OnceThereWereWolves” byCharlotteMcConaghy. Copiesofthesetitlesareavailableto checkout.Allarewelcome.
16 OgleCountyNewspapers/ShawLocal.com•Friday,Sep16,2022 OGLECOUNTY NE WS SM-ST2015292 832N Galena Ave Dixon | www.valuelab-dixon.com WEACCEPT MEDICARE& MEDICAID (WITHADOCTOR’SORDER) 815-677-9384 We arehere to help Mon-Fri 7am-4pm TIRED OF OVERPAYING? 2 LOCATIONS TO BETTER SERVE YOU, BYRON LAB NOW OPEN!
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intersectionwithRoute72andwas struckbyawestbound2020Ford F-550drivenbyJasonWhelan,46,of Byron.ApassengertheBuick, BrittanyMerryman,25,ofChana,was transportedtoOSFSaintAnthony MedicalCenterinRockfordwith suspectedminorinjuries.Cynthia Merrymanwascitedforfailureto yieldtooncomingtraffic.
CarlosAponte,22,ofRochelle,was arrestedfordrivingwithoutavalid driver’slicenseafteratrafficstopon IllinoisRoute64atInterstate39at 10:50p.m.Apontewasreleasedfrom thesceneandgivenafuturecourt date.
Sept.6
PhotobyJeanHoff/OregonLionsClub
At7:25a.m.,deputiesandStillman ValleyFireProtectionDistrict respondedtoIllinoisRoute72and RuralRoadinStillmanValleyfora two-vehiclecrashwithinjuries.An investigationshoweda2010Buick LacrossedrivenbyCynthiaMerryman,65,ofRockford,stoppedatthe stopsignonRuralRoad.Cynthia Merrymanthenproceededintothe
Members ofthe Oregon Lions Club were busy Aug. 16 cleaningroadsidegarbage northof Oregon on Route 2. Pictured, left to right, are Jerry Hinrichs,EdSmola,Committee Chairman Grant Afflerbaugh, Lori Petersonand Ray Farrey Jim Hoff also waspart ofthe cleanup crew but is not pictured.
OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF ACTIVITY
CristopherPolanco,22,ofDeKalb, wasarrestedfordrivingwhilelicense suspendedafteratrafficstopat LindenwoodandEsmondroadsat7 p.m.Polancowasreleasedfromthe sceneandgivenafuturecourtdate.
Sept.5
DavontaeSockwell,26,ofRockford, wasarrestedfordrivingwhilelicense suspendedafteratrafficstopon IllinoisRoute64nearWoodlawnRoad forspeeding.Sockwellwasreleased onanI-Bondandgivenafuturecourt date.
OgleCountySheriffBrianVanVickle reportsthefollowingactivity:
IsaiasMartinezMaciel,28,of KansasCity,Missouri,wasarrested fornodriver’slicenseafteratraffic stoponInterstate39milemarker110 ataround8:03p.m.MartinezMaciel alsowascitedforaninoperable registrationlight.MartinezMaciel wastakenintocustodywithout incidentandreleasedona$2,500 I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
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MichaelK.WoodrufftoJamesW.and NancyW.Engelhardt,6754N.FridayRoad, Byron,$200,000.
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ThelateBarbaraJ.ReedbyheirstoAaron
RussellP.BowmanRealEstateTrust, RebekahMarty,trustee,toJonathanD. Horvath,1050MeadowLane,Rochelle, $161,000.
KellyMcCoy,38,ofRochelle,wasarrested fornovaliddriver’slicenseandanactiveLee Countywarrantafteratrafficstopinthe 14000blockofE.LindenwoodRoadat around9:15p.m.Shealsowascitedfora loudmuffler,operatinganuninsuredvehicle andoperatingavehiclewithanexpired registrationsticker.Mccoywastransported totheOgleCountyJailandheldinlieuof bond.
LarryG.andKaylaM.HarristoLeviHensley andKaitlinBurns,14944E.StewardRoad, Rochelle,$270,000.
M.andRebeccaM.Pifer,226W.GrantSt., StillmanValley,$60,000.
DavidK.MeisenertoMarjorieJ.and ThomasA.Meadows,1055N.SeventhSt., Rochelle,$105,000.
JoebobWhite,18,ofPecatonica,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afteratrafficstopatMountMorrisandWest Groveroadsataround10:45p.m.Whitealso wascitedforspeeding100mphina55-mph zone.Whitewasreleasedfromthescene andgivenafuturecourtdate.Ajuvenile passengerwasarrestedforillegalconsump-
CharlesR.andChristineE.Turnerto MichaelandCindyStone,204RumCourt and211TamarackDrive,Dixon,$215,000.
Sept.11
GreenfieldFamilyTrust116,GaryL.andLori A.Greenfield,trustees,toColinO’Malleyand HaleighPalchik,210E.LincolnSt.,Mt. Morris,$82,000.
Thesechargesareaccusationandall subjectsarepresumedinnocentunless provedguiltyinacourtoflaw.
WarrantyDeeds
MarvinW.andGayleA.SwegertoGustavo Esquivel,148WayneRoad,Rochelle, $95,500.
SpencerL.andKarenA.HaydentoKeithF. KrupickaTrust,KeithF.Krupicka,trustee, oneparcelinFlaggTownship,$35,000.
JodyL.andTonyiaJ.JohnsontoSpencer Decrane,120and122HillsideDrive,Polo, $85,000.
MyronL.BartelltoSandraKayHarkey,706 ClaySt.,Oregon,$0.
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EstateofRoseThomas,thelateRose ThomasbyheirstoTerryR.Thomasand EarleenA.Hinton,412N.SixthSt.,$136,000.
ErickandTeaganKluckhohntoMeagan WellmanandDaltonBalboa,203W.Center St.,Forreston,$109,000.
Sept.9
TrusteesDeeds
206S.12thStreetTrust,RobertoTapia, trustee,toKayleR.SilvaandAndresSilva Villalobos,206S.12thSt.,Rochelle, $125,900.
EstateofLindaL.Dickins,thelateLindaL. DockinstoJustinandJeraldRosecke,8536 N.RiverDrive,Byron,$76,000.
DavidC.andGeneseWiehleTrust101and 102,KathleenWiehle,alsoCalcagno,and GeneseWiehle,trustees,toBlueCrewLLC, oneparcelinOregon-NashuaTownship, $18,080.
JoshuaCruz,34,ofRochelle,wasarrested fordrivingwhileundertheinfluence. Deputiesrespondedtoadisturbanceatthe CrestonCasey’s,wheretheyfoundCruz beingdisorderlyintheparkinglot.Cruzwas transportedtotheOgleCountyJailandheld inlieuofbond.
KadinA.Marks,20,ofRochelle,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended andunlawfulpossessionofcannabis/ impropercontainer(driver)afteratraffic stopattheintersectionofEastFlaggand SouthChanaroadsataround3:30p.m.He alsowasgivenawrittenwarningfor speeding.Markswastakenintocustody withoutincidentandreleasedfromthe sceneona$2,500I-Bond.Hewasgivena futurecourtdate.
CodyKirsch,29,ofLovesPark,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afterdeputiesrespondedtothe10000block ofnorthIllinoisRoute2ataround1:20a.m. inreferencetoapropertydamagecrash. Kirschalsowascitedforimproperlane usage.Kirschwasreleasedfromthescene onanI-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
CharlesB.LongtoRichardandMaria Woods,6663E.FlaggRoad,Ashton, $194,000.
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tionofalcoholandillegaltransportationof alcohol.Thejuvenilewasreleasedfromthe scene.
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Source:OgleCountyRecorder’sOffice
ThelateLeahFernCrusebyheirstoVillage ofStillmanValley,116W.MainSt.,Stillman Valley,$105,000.
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DanielandAnitaWeavertoJosephD.and AmyL.Placek,oneparcelinBrookville Township,$120,000.
ScottBeattie,49,ofCreston,wasarrested fordrivingwhileundertheinfluenceof alcoholandimproperlaneusage.Ataround 1:31p.m.,deputiesweredispatchedtothe 3900blockofSouthWoodlandRoadin referencetoasingle-vehiclecrash.Beattie wastransportedtoRochelleCommunity Hospitalforminorinjuriesandgivenan I-Bond.
HenryJ.andMaryM.Huenefeldto JeremiahA.Green,512S.SecondAve., Forreston,$80,000.
TroyL.Neal,34,ofRockford,wasarrested fordrivingwhilelicenserevokedaftera trafficstoponInterstate39milemarker109 ataround12:45a.m.Healsowascitedfor expiredregistration.Nealwastakeninto custodywithoutincidentandreleasedona $2,500I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
Sept.10
BruceL.andBrendaC.HiscoxtoBrigitteA.
Sept.7
CaroleJ.ZimmermantoRafaelValencia, 628N.10thSt.,Rochelle,$100,000.
RosendoMorales,46,ofRockford,forno validdriver’slicenseafteratrafficstopon Interstate39milemarker102ataround8:49 p.m.Moralesalsowascitedforoperatingan uninsuredmotorvehicle.Moraleswas releasedfromthesceneonanI-Bondand givenafuturecourtdate.
Sept.8
CitizensBanktoWilliamKlingberg,424N. 10thSt.,Rochelle,$135,000.
RodgerHoughton,ofRochelle,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afteratrafficstopatIllinoisRoutes64and 251at6:35a.m.Houghtonwasreleasedona $2,500I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
CarlosReyes,ofIowaCity,Iowa,was arrestedfordrivingwithoutavalidlicense afteratrafficstopinthe700blockofsouth IllinoisRoute251at8:01a.m.Reyesalsowas citedforfailuretoobeyastopsign.Reyes wasreleasedona$2,500I-Bondandgivena futurecourtdate.
Sept.2-8
Santiago,5341BrooksIsle,2796S.Brookes IslandRoad,andoneotherparcelinOregon, $135,000.
MandaKatuta,34,ofRockford,was arrestedfordrivingonasuspendeddriver’s licenseafteratrafficstoponInterstate39 milemarker110southboundat10:49p.m. Katutaalsowascitedforoperatingan uninsuredmotorvehicleandregistration light.Katutawasreleasedonasignature I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
JBTrust1108,RobertMaas,trustee,to RentcoLLC,207W.BraytonRoad,Mt. Morris,$150,000.
ThelateRobertK.Kretsingerbyheirsto TimothyJ.andReyL.Thompson,102W.Fifth St.,LeafRiver,$84,500.
Ataround8:26p.m.,deputiesrespondedto the11000blockofeastIllinoisRoute72fora reportofasinglemotorcyclecrash. CassandraInman,42,ofDavisJunction,was arrestedfordrivingwhileundertheinfluence ofalcoholandcitedforfailuretoreduce speed.InmanwastransportedtoOSFSaint AnthonyMedicalCenterandtreatedfora moderateinjury.Shewasreleasedonan I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
Ne Aye, of Rockford, was arrested for drivingwithoutavalidlicenseafteratraffic stopattheintersectionofIllinoisRoutes251 and64at11:22a.m.Ayealsowascitedfor equipmentviolations.Ayewasreleasedona $2,500I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.
Intrinsic1LLCtoJamesD.andReneeFelts, 423CreeksideDrive,Byron,$183,700.
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WANT TO BUY
Publication Notice of Court Date for Request for NameChange (Minor Children) State of Illinois, CircuitCourt, OgleCounty CaseNumber 2022-MR-16 Request of: TracyLynnAltherr To change names of MinorChildren
DIXON
Saturday 9-Noon
Publication Notice of Court Date for Requestfor Name Change (Adult) State of Illinois, CircuitCourt, Ogle County 2022-MR-17 Request of: Austin Michael
Court Date: October6th,2022 at 9:00 A.M at 106 S6th St. Oregon,IL, Ogle County Courtroom: 202
Rent 4bedroom, 2garages, 1-1/2 bath, basement, 310 Savanna $125,000 to buy. 20 minute drive Thompson DOC Call 815-590-6474
Morrison United MethodistChurch 200W. Lincoln Way
TheChristmas Cupboard,116 N. Franklin Sept21-24105pm
/s/TracyLAltherr
SAVANNA
By:Debra Jensen Independent Executor
The minimum acceptable bid for the property is $150,000.00 The District retains the right to reject any and all bids.
2011Lincoln MKS Black, very good condition,70600 miles,$14,500 call 815-652-4570
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1044 Marvid Ave.
Current Name of MinorChild: TinleighSkye Jarrett
Fri Sept.912-5
Notice is given to creditors ofthe death of Frances
Call 833-584-NEWS toannounce weddings or engagementsin Celebrations!
Dixon Square Apts.1540 Freedom Walk 815-284-3409
David W.Badger Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine, LLC 114E. Everett St., Suite300 Dixon,IL61021 (815)288-4949
The U.S Department of Agriculturehas aneed tolease 5,538 Rentable Square Feet, yieldingapproximately4,5864,815Usable Square Feet of officespace in Mt.Carroll, IL.
This propertyconsists of a 36x60 Phalen steel constructed Butler LRDS framed building sitting on a large triangular lot, 1.033 acres The building has been improvedwith 2 bays with 12x12 S-24 overhead doors,2 restrooms, loft space forstorage or office use, floor drains and aluminum roof and alarge black top parkinglot. The property issubject to the Ogle Countyzoning ordinance and any zoning ordinancesas adopted by the Village of Chana The property is improved with 200-amp single phase electric and propane gas utilities, radiant ceilingheat, well water and septic facilities, and subject to easements of record.3 Phase electricis available at the lot line.
Austin Michael Schultz
The estate will be administered without court supervision, unlessunder section 28-4 of the Probate Act(755 ILCS5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate tothe clerk.
Sept.2,9,16,2022 XenaInternational Incin Polo is urgently hiring! PRODUCTION WORKERS General warehouse and production work, loading and unloading trucks, must beable to lift 50 lbs. Health insurance, paid time off & retirement TANKER DRIVERS with hazmat. Health insurance & drivers package. One year experience preferred. Applyinperson to Xena International Inc. 910 S. Division Ave., Polo, IL 61064 815-946-2626 EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT Local Buyer PaysCash4 Gold, Silver, Coins,Estate Gold, SingleEarrings, and antiques 24/7 779-245-2950 LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICESBUSINESS PROPERTY
Wait List Open Subsidized Housing currently accepting applications for 1 & 2BR Apts.
LASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Rent/Buy $900/mo. $900Deposit
2022 PR 58
filed.
DIXON GARAGE SALES MORRISON GARAGE SALES POLO GARAGE SALES
Sept.2,9,16, 2022
Schultz
September16,23, 30,2022
Proposed New Name of Minor Child: Addisyn Belle Altherr
The court date will be held onFriday, Oct. 14, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. at 106 S.5th St., Oregon, IL, Ogle County, inCourtroom:204 /s/ Austin Michael Schultz
Find more information by searching for Solicitation No.57-1701521-FA on SAM.gov.
SM-ST2013256 EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT HOUSEKEEPING WANTED P.T. Must pass background check. Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL 61021
WANT TO BUY
AUTOMOBILES
Therewill be a court date on Request tochange myname from: Austin Michael Schultz tothe new name of: Austin Michael Liebe.
Skid loader in any condition. Running ornot. Call or text 563-212-7699
LOTSof womens plussz (1x-4x), car/truck cover, Willow Tree figurines,24”LG TV, Christmas, Halloween, Sketchers, antiques & more.
Claims against the estate may befiled in the office of the Clerk of the Court at 106 S. 5th Street, Suite #300, Oregon, IL 61061, or withthe representative, or both, on or before the date which is six (6) months afterthe date of the first publication of this ClaimNotice, or, if mailing or delivering of a notice from the representative isrequired by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice.Any claim not filed onor before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailedor delivered tothe representative and tothe attorney within10 days after it has been
Shiaras of Ogle County, Oregon Illinois 61061.Letters of officewere issued toDebra Jensen,1430 Glen Hill Dr., Glendale Heights, IL 60139, asIndependent Administrator, whose attorneyof recordis David W. Badger, Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine, LLC, 114E.Everett St., Suite 300, Dixon, Illinois61021.
Dixon
Sep.2,9,16,2022
LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES
CLAIMNOTICE
IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THEESTATE OF FRANCES SHIARAS, Deceased.
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEALED BIDS SALE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNEDBYTHE OREGON FIRE PROTECTIONDISTRICT
Vanity, boysand girls clothes, toys, rockingchairs, gardenitems, tools and lots of misc. items.
The Board of Trustees of the Oregon Fire Protection District, OgleCounty, Illinois,iscurrently acceptingsealed bids for the purchase of property no longerneeded for fire protection purposes pursuant to 70 ILCS 705/10a The property islocatedat 5995E. Honey Creek Rd.,Chana, Illinois.17-16-400-007
All bids must be submitted in conformitywith the detailed instructions contained within the bid packet. The Board of Trustees shall open the sealed bids duringits 10/12/22 board meetingat6:00 p.m.
Current Name of MinorChild: Addisyn Belle Jarrett
Proposed New Name of Minor Child: TinleighSkye Altherr
Friday 9-4
Fridayis$2 per bag,.50 peritem. Saturday is$1 per bag, .25 peritem.
Any party interested insubmittinga sealedbid must doby obtaining a bid packet located at the OregonFire District Administrative Office located at 106 S. First Street, Oregon,Illinois beginning on 9/1/2022 on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. All bid packets must be returned tothissame Administrative Office nolater thannoon on 10/7/2022.
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