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Polo’s Carson Jones advances to the state cross country meet. / 13

Home Demolished Ogle County demolishes a home in Oregon as part of its growth plan. / 3

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The Polo City Council is proposing a ban on parking along Division Street (Illinois Route 26) within the city limits. Story on page 8.

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Classifieds ........ 18-20 Entertainment.......... 7 Library News ........6, 8

Property Transfers..17 Sheriff Activity........15 Sports................. 10-14

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Polo’s cross country athletes were welcomed back to the school just before the football game on Oct. 30.

ABOVE: Carson Jones who qualified for the state meet was recognized at halftime. LEFT: The girls team and Polo’s other sectional qualifier for the boys race received a warm welcome when they arrived back.

CHAMBER CHATTER Christmas Festival Mark your calendars for Saturday, Dec. 4. We are bringing back some community favorites like the House Decorating, Tree Lighting, Carriage Rides, Holiday Stories, Photos with the elves, a visit from the big man himself and a NEW Polo Historic Trolley Tour that will be lead by Betty Obendorf!

Shop Local at The Christmas Cupboard, Country Floral and Our House Antiques. There is a Craft and Vendor Show at Crossroads from 10 a,m, - 3

PINE CREEK NEWS

BY KAREN MERLAK

It was a beautiful fall weekend to take in all the wonderful sights around us. I expect the leaves to change each fall season and still, I am amazed at the colors. God made a truly beautiful world for us. For each day, we are truly thankful.

This morning in church, we were greeted by Katie Pfundstein and her daughters, Amelia and Fiona. Amelia made handwritten Halloween greetings for her church family. Dressed in their costumes, Katie’s daughters really charmed the whole group.

Pastor Suzanne Hall Stout concluded her series on community and the church.

Suzanne also had a beautiful message for Amelia about blessings. I hope Amelia knows what a blessing she is to all of us.

With the start of a new month, there are new opportunities to gather at our church.

The first Saturday will be the men’s breakfast meal and fellowship. The ladies meet on the second Saturday of the month. We all look forward to the time of visiting.

On Monday night, our worship committee met to plan for the holidays. This year, we will see the return of some of our favor-

pm, The Cub Scout Pack 337 Christmas Wreath and Swag Fundraiser at St Mary’s Church from 1-3 p.m. Sip and Shop Vendor Fair 2:30 -7 p.m. located next to Chesty P’s. Visit the Polo Christmas Festival on Facebook for more information.

Coffee With a Cop Visit the Polo Public Library for Coffee with a Cop on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a cup of coffee and a nice chat with a Cop. Business After Hours If you are interested and would like to host a

Business after Hours or Breakfast before Business call the Chamber at 815-946-3131.

Certificates of Recognition The Polo Chamber of Commerce would like to issue Certificates of Recognition to any Polo Chamber of Commerce business members who are celebrating five years of being in business, or those with five-year increments of being in business in Polo. Contact us so that we can announce your special business celebration during our Annual Dinner.

ite events for Christmas. Pastor Suzanne comes to our group with great new ideas and lots of energy for our congregation.

This past Saturday, my friend, Teresa and I traveled to Dubuque for a craft show and lunch. It was a beautiful day for a drive with the colorful fall scenery. The trees were lovely in their fall reds, oranges, and yellows.

This evening, I was visited by many trick-or-treaters from our neighborhood.

Everyone looked great in their costumes.

My neighbor had an extravagant display which helped bring families to our area.

Over the past week, each of my kids were in contact from their various locations. Matt and Clint celebrated Halloween together. Stephanie and João also celebrated with their dog in costume. I am always glad to hear updates from my children.

I can’t believe how fast this year has gone. A year ago, I was writing papers and lesson plans for my last semester of classes.

My biggest worry was finding a job after graduation. Now, I am happily working with a great bunch of students.

Countless times, I have let myself worry about big and small events in my life. Time

and time again, that time was wasted.

Everything turned out the way it was supposed. Even on my worst days, I learned that I could always trust in God and know that everything would be alright.

It takes time to build trust. When we take our worries to God in prayer, we learn that we can trust God to be with us. He doesn’t always take away the hard circumstances, but He is always with us so we will not face it alone.

We know we can trust Him because He is always faithful. He is always with us in every situation. We might not be able to see or feel Him near, but when we look back, we can see all the ways He has cared for us.

We are truly loved.

I hope to see you next Sunday morning at our church in the country. We meet in person and online. Come and spend time in worship with our community. You and your family are always welcome in Pine Creek.

(Karen Merlak lives in Polo and is a member of the Pine Creek Christian Church)

COUNTY GOVERNMENT

BY ALEXA ZOELLNER

LEFT: An employee of Martin & Co. of Oregon uses an excavator to demolish a house at 604 W. Washington St., in Oregon on Oct. 28. The Ogle County Board purchased the home, which was the office of the law firm Williams & McCarthy, in 2018 for $167,000. BELOW: The demolition began on the back of the house.

azoellner@shawmedia.com OREGON — An Oregon house purchased by Ogle County several years ago was demolished last week.

In 2018, Ogle County Board members voted to purchase 604 W. Washington St. at a cost not to exceed $167,000. At that time, it was the office of the Williams & McCarthy law firm.

The business continued to operate out of the house until earlier this year when longtime attorney Kim Krahenbuhl retired.

Demolition of the house cost approximately $25,000, which was below the expected project cost of $34,000, Ogle County Board member Don Griffin said. Griffin is chairperson of the county board’s Long Range and Strategic Planning Committee.

“When we were getting ready to build the Judicial Center annex or the detention center, we didn’t have the room we needed to build that facility and stage everything we needed to,” he said. “So we bought that lot and the lot to the south of that for staging purposes and a parking lot.”

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The eastern side of the 604 property ended up being needed for a retention pond that met building codes and state requirements, he said. He said the retention pond takes up a good share of the property and almost reached the house.

“We did investigate the house, and it was in pretty rough shape all the way around,” Griffin said. “So we, unfortunately, did the demo process.”

The two properties are part of the county’s 50-year plan, he said. The southern most house still has a resident, and the county does not currently have plans to make them move, Griffin said.

The 604 property is being grassed and seeded, and some trees have been planted, he said. There are no other plans for the property at this time, he said.

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ABOVE: Gabriella Havey, 9, and Griffyn Havey, 7, accept candy from Lis Dewispelaere during a Trunk and Treat in Leaf River on Oct. 31. Their mother, Angela Havey, stands behind them.

CENTER LEFT: Richard Simpson, dressed as a shark, stands next to Taryn Walls. CENTER RIGHT: Fifth grader Lucy Miller, dressed as a chef, competes in a Halloween costume contest hosted by Bertolet Memorial Library in Leaf River on Oct. 31. The contest was divided into age and grade categories. Lucy took first place among fifth graders. BOTTOM: Middle schoolers Mady Messenger (mask), Aubree Banister (skunk) and Kaylee Banister (M&M) walk around Lily Pratt during the costume contest Aubree won first place for middle schoolers, and Kaylee took second place.

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Lily Pratt, dressed as a Victorian vampire, celebrates her first-place win in the Halloween costume contest hosted by the Bertolet Memorial Library in Leaf River. The contest was split into age and grade categories. Lily won the second grade competition.

A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Oregon C.U.S.D. #220 for 2021 will be held on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at the Oregon High School Library.

II. Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Dr. Thomas Mahoney, Superintendent, at 815-732-5300.

III. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2020 were $10,692,920.44 plus the amount abated by the taxing district prior to extension. The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2021 are $11,206,635.00. This represents a 4.80% increase over the previous year.

IV. The property taxes extended for debt services and public building commission leases for 2020 were $1,333,751.56. The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt services and public building commission lease for 2021 are $1,611,375.00 This represents a 20.82% increase from the previous year.

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LOCAL HISTORY

It’s been a busy time at the Polo Historical Museum

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couple of weeks ago Linda and I headed to Bryon to Joan who is a doll person. I had one last doll from Annabelle Muench’s collection and Linda had some Madam Alexander dolls.

I decided to take along the Native American dolls from Dale Blough’s collection. Since they were going to go into the display case at the museum, I needed more information on them.

Joan took one look at the Native American dolls and knew exactly what they were and when they were made.

She called them “Skookum Dolls” from the 1950s. She said there were early dolls made and the ones we have did not fall in the category.

From that information I then went into the Internet and found that the early ones were made in 1913. Later in the 1950s and 1960s they were mass produced and placed in gift shops.

None of them were ever made by Native American people. They are most interesting little characters wrapped in colorful blankets. They make a nice addition to our display case.

POLO HISTORY Betty Obendorf Our one display case is filled and now needs identifying little cards before sliding into place. Ted Boddiger has been busy painting the ceiling where it had leaked.

We put on a new roof this summer and do not anticipate any more leakage. Ted also repaired the Native American wall hanging that had a dowel broken. As he explained how he had repaired it with some metal inside, I thought to myself, I could never have done that.

You have to know the correct people for the right job!

We also have been working on Barber Park that was along Eagle Point Road with Buffalo Creek running through it. I think we used to call it “Little Red.” Linda has been working with that project and finding out that this is where all the “old timers” had their gatherings. We are talking big

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Although these were not made by Native American people, the dolls can be viewed in the display case at the museum.

crowds with people coming out from Chicago by train.

Last week Michal from the Ogle County Historical Society, Linda,

Kevin Smoot, and myself gathered at the museum to talk about Barber Park. Kevin looks for “treasure in the ground” that helps tell a story of the past.

Kevin showed us what he has found with his metal detector at Barber Park.

Kevin will be giving us a program at the beginning of the year and we will also give you more history on this area.

Recently Kathy Pasch and I met with Patrick and his wife from Dixon.

He is a collector of Civil War artifacts and he also wanted Kathy and I to sign our book he had purchased earlier.

Kathy photographed what he has collected on the 15th Regiment. Some we already had and some we did not have. There is always more history out there. If we ever do another printing of the book, it will be added.

So it has been busy at the museum with people coming and going and soon it will be time to get ready for the holidays. They are coming fast.

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

BERTOLET LIBRARY Paws for Reading We had a great 1st time reading to Ryan, a trained therapy dog. She really enjoyed all the stories the kids read to her!

Our next Paws for Reading event will be Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. Register your independent reader for a 15 minute time slot by calling 815-738-2742 today.

Story Hour Story Hour with Miss Jana is back in session! We will be meeting each Thursday at 10 s.m. Registration requested but not required. Masks will be required.

Craft Kits for Adults

Bertolet Memorial Library is now offering take home craft kits for adults and/or families. The kits provide the materials and instructions needed to make a craft. It’s a great opportunity to be creative and de-stress at the same time.

November’s craft will be a tissue paper “stained glass” Christmas decoration. Stop in to pick up your kit today!

Create-a-Card There will be no Create-a-Card in November. We look forward to seeing you on Dec. 18.

Masks Masks are required at Bertolet Memorial Library for all

patrons over age 2. We will be happy to provide curbside service as needed.

New Releases Adult Books: April In Spain by John Banville; Down the Hatch by M.C. Beaton; Better Off Dead by Lee Child; Labyrinth of Lies by Irene Hannon Picture Books: Berenstain Bears and the Ducklings by Mike Berenstain; We All Play by Julie Flett Juvenile Books: Linked by Gordon Korman DVDs: Spirit Untamed (Kids); Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard; Snake Eyes

POLO LIBRARY Polo Library Hours The Polo library’s open hours are Monday - Thursday - 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday - 10 a.m.-3 p.m. - Curbside services will continue to be available during open hours.

Storytime Saturday In Person - Polo Library - Nov. 13 & 27, 10:30 a.m. - Join Ms. Melanie *LIVE* at 10:30 a.m. these Saturdays on the Library Lawn, or in the Library Pavilion, for a story and a craft!

- Outdoors as long as weather permits.

Masks are required for anyone over the age of 2. Register by calling 815-946-2713 or emailing melaniew@pololibrary.org Yoga at the Library - Monday, Nov. 8 - 6 p.m. - Join us for Yoga at the Library with Rachael from Clementine Studio in Dixon.

This will be an indoor yoga class. Participation is limited to 6 to ensure adequate spacing and masks will be required. Call 815-946-2713 or email library@pololibrary. org to register Coffee with a Cop - Polo Library Wednesday, Nov. 10 - 10:30 a.m. - Join us for a community conversation with a member of the Polo Police department. Coffee will be provided. This is an indoor event, masks are required for anyone over the age of 2.

Family Reading Night on Facebook Live - Thursday, Nov. 18 - 6 p.m.

Join Ms. Melanie and Ms. Hollewell, Centennial School’s Reading Teacher, for “Let’s Talk Turkey” a live, virtual Family Reading Night on Facebook.com/pololibrary.

Get your family’s “Family Reading Night in a

Bag” at the Library from Nov. 13-18th Genealogy Help - First Wednesday (5-7 p.m.) and Third Saturday (10 a.m. - 12 p.m.) of each month - Are you interested in genealogy but don’t know where to start?

Or do you have a start but need some help? Come by Polo Library on the first Wednesday or third Saturday of each month and let Donna help you with your research. Polo Library is now a FamilySearch Affiliate Library!

Are You Interested in Joining a Book Club? - Polo Library has three book clubs that are open to new participants. If you are interested in joining a book club or knowing what we’re reading, call 815-946-2713 or email library@pololibrary.org.

Book Subscription Box - Grades 6-12

The book subscription box contains one book to read and some goodies to enjoy. You pick the genre, we supply the book!

Email library@pololibrary.org and ask for a Book Subscription Box form and fill it out.

Box pickup and drop off is the first Saturday of each month.

Rock River Center Senior Information Services at Polo Public Library - Fourth Wednesday of each month - 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Call 815-732-3252 or 800-541-5479 to make an appointment Wi-Fi Access Wi-Fi is available 24/7 outside of the library building, even outside of library hours. You can access the Wi-Fi by joining the Polo Public Library Guest Access network, you do not need a password.

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT Rock n’ Roll Tribute featuring The Neverly Brothers set for Nov. 6 in Freeport

OREGON — The Oregon High School Theater Department will be performing Bad Auditions by Bad Actors this fall, on Nov. 5, 6, and 7. The show will be held in the OHS auditorium.

Shows on Friday and Saturday will be at 7 p.m., and on Sunday at 2 p.m. The seating will be general admission and tickets will only be available at the door. The doors will open 30 minutes prior to each performance.

Tickets cost $5 for students and $8 for adults.

Bad Auditions by Bad Actors is a comedy written by Ian McWethy, and follows new theater director Carol in her search for a Romeo and Juliet for the theater’s production.

With terrible auditions including modern dancers, cat impersonators, and puppets, Carol struggles to cast the parts, while her clueless assistant director Roger tries to plan his first date. Will she be able to find two good actors in time for rehearsals to start?

“The fall play is a fun and unique experience because it is student-led. It is co-directed by Abigail Rogers and Paige Beauchem, and stage managed by Sophia Stender,” said Zach Hall, OHS choir director. “These students have been in charge of choosing the play, building the set, and planning rehearsals and show dates. These directors and actors have been putting a lot of work into this show since September.”

FREEPORT — The Neverly Brothers will perform at the Masonic Event Center Ballroom on Saturday, Nov. 6, the Downtown Freeport Events and Greater Freeport Partnership said in a press release.

Guests are invited to dance, enjoy drinks and spend time with friends and fellow music lovers.

Doors will open at 6 p.m., with the show beginning at 7 pm. Drinks will be available for purchase.

“The Neverly Brothers are a one-of-akind, high energy stage performance that takes you on a musical tour of the greatest period in rock history from 1955 to 1965. This exciting chapter in music saw the birth, near death, and resurrection of rock n’ roll and the show includes masterpieces made popular by Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, and many more!,” the release said.

The event is hosted as a fundraiser for Downtown Freeport promotions and beautification.

Tickets are $20 or purchase a VIP table of 8 for $200 and be guaranteed to sit with your entire group.

Tickets are available for purchase through The Neverly Brothers event page on the Greater Freeport Partnership’s Facebook, greaterfreeport.com/events or in person at Greater Freeport Partnership office (110 W. Main St.) or Rite-Way Furniture and Appliance (17 E. Stephenson St.) More information can be found at greaterfreeport.com/ events.

Playhouse offers a variety of performances

Timber Lake Playhouse, near Mt. Carroll, is offering these upcoming performances.

Boys Bands - On Nov. 13, Boy Band Night! Featuring the Music of the 90’s Boy Bands takes the stage. Paying homage to the many iconic groups we know today, The Boy Band Night brings live tribute to pop sensations like The Backstreet Boys, *NSYNC, New Kids On The Block, Boys II Men, One Direction, and many more.

Top-tier musicians bring a musical and visual experience of all of your favorite songs accompanied by signature choreography from iconic music videos.

Beatles Tribute - Take a trip to 1964 with BritBeat’s tribute to The Beatles. BritBeat is the only touring Beatles Tribute Band as young as the Beatles were when they played live concerts in the sixties. That youthful excitement and boyish charm is brought back to the stage in an electrifying recreation of performances by the original ‘Fab Four’.

BritBeat, A Beatles Tribute comes to TLP on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m.

What a Wonderful World - TLP’S World Premiere Musical, What a Wonderful World, comes to the stage on Dec. 2 for a two week run. This never-before-seen jukebox musical is the magical tale of how the new Santa and Mrs. Claus met and fell in love during the late 1950s.

All concerts are in the TLP theatre and begin at 7 p.m. with tickets at $25 ($20 for TLP subscribers). Musicals begin at 7:30 p.m. with matinees at 2 p.m.

Ticket prices range from $20 to $30. Tickets for all Timber Lake Playhouse events are available online at www. timberlakeplayhouse.org or by calling 815-244-2035.

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LOCAL NEWS

Polo OK’s public comment policy, talks parking ban Prohibiting parking on Illinois 26 could be voted on at Nov. 15 meeting

BY ALEXA ZOELLNER

azoellner@shawmedia.com POLO — Going forward, anyone interested in addressing the Polo City Council during its meetings will have to fill out a public comment form prior to the start of a meeting.

City council members on Nov. 1 voted 4-1 to approve a public comment policy. Alderperson Beth Sundman cast the lone no vote.

Requiring citizens to notify the city in advance that they wish to speak and what stance they wish to advocate for “seemed like a little step too far,” Sundman said on Nov. 2.

“The thing is to always increase access [for the public], not restrict it,” she said.

The policy limits public comment to a maximum of 30 minutes and 10 speakers. Each speaker will have a maximum of three minutes to address the council and must first state their

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name and address for the record, the subject on which they wish to speak and whom, if anyone, they represent.

According to the policy, if more than 10 people wish to address the council, the mayor will randomly select 10 speakers, with the exception that preference will be given to city of Polo residents over nonresidents.

The policy will go into effect beginning with the council’s Nov. 15 meeting.

At that meeting, council members will hold a second reading of an ordinance prohibiting parking on Division Avenue, which is the name of Illinois Route 26 within city limits.

The topic was discussed at length during the council’s Oct. 4 meeting. At that time, council members directed city attorney M. Thomas Suits to draft an ordinance prohibiting parking between Colden and Locus streets.

The ordinance — which requires two readings — was not presented at the Oct. 18 meeting. Mayor Doug Knapp said he first wanted to send letters to each resident and property owner on Division Avenue letting them know of the proposed change.

During the Oct. 4 meeting, an angry citizen called for notices to be sent before any decisions were made.

The letters, which were mailed out on Oct. 26, stated that the city was considering removing parking along the entirety of Division Avenue — not just the two blocks between Colden and Locus streets.

When the ordinance was presented to the city council on Nov. 1, it was written to prohibit parking on both sides of Division Avenue from Judson

and Wilson streets to Hillside Drive.

Sundman pointed out the inconsistency with the consensus of the council on Oct. 4 and what was presented Nov. 1.

Knapp and Suits both responded during the meeting, saying their recollection was that it was the entirety of Division Avenue.

On an audio recording of the Oct. 4 meeting, Knapp can be heard saying, “Let’s try this two-block area first,” in reference to the area between Colden and Locus streets. That statement was made near the end of discussion on the topic.

In a Nov. 2 phone interview, Knapp said that he thinks the change in where parking would be prohibited happened “inadvertently” between Oct. 4 and Nov. 1.

“I’m not sure that it got done exactly right,” Knapp said. “I don’t think that’s what we did.”

When asked what he thought happened, Knapp said, “I’m not really sure about that. I’m not at liberty to say.”

When asked if there would be any changes made to the ordinance prior to its second reading to have it reflect the Oct. 4 consensus, Knapp said, “I’m not sure about that part of it.”

Library Book Clubs The 2WBC Book Club meets Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 12:30 p.m. to discuss The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green.

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Adult Book Club The November book will be The Unseen World by Liz Moore. Copies are available at the library. This group will meet in-person at the library on Monday, Nov. 22.

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The Polo City Council is proposing a ban on parking along Division Street (Illinois Route 26) within the city limits.

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BUSINESS FEATURE

‘It’s my DNA’ says Casey’s manager who will retire this week

Carol Behrendt, manager of the Casey’s General Store in Polo, poses for a photo by the doughnut case. Behrendt has worked at the store for 35 years, all but 18 months of which she has been the manager.

She plans to retire from management Nov. 6 and, after helping the new manager transition, retire fully.

BY ALEXA ZOELLNER

azoellner@shawmedia.com POLO — The staff and customers of Casey’s General Store in Polo are a family, with members having come and gone over the years. Through it all, the store’s unofficial matriarch, Carol Behrendt remained.

“It’s my DNA,” Behrendt said of her 35-year career at Casey’s. “It’s part of me.”

But now, Behrendt is ready to move on. The 63-year-old Polo resident plans to retire from her position as store manager on Nov. 6.

“I will be doing some part-time stuff, but here it’s going to be very part-time,” Behrendt said. “Just enough to help her [the new manager] get going. As soon as she’s good and the store’s good, then I’ll be sliding out.”

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Forreston downs Galena 22-14 in playoff action Next up: Lena-Winslow Saturday, Nov. 6 at home. Kickoff 6 p.m.

BY ANDY COLBERT For Shaw Media

After a hard-fought 22-14 win over Galena in the first round of the 1A playoffs on Oct. 29, Forreston quarterback Logan Dyson and running back Matthew Beltran immediately approached Ethan Hefel of the Pirates and consoled him.

Hefel singlehandedly brought his team to near victory with a combined 200 yards passing and running of the 230 yards gained by Galena.

“I told him he’s such a great player and humble too,” Beltran said. “We told him to keep his head up. He’s has a bright future.”

It was Hefel who gave No. 14 seed Galena (5-5) life after a dismal start. A misplay on a booming kickoff by Ethan Scaman resulted in Galena taking possession at the 1-yard line. A 3-and-out and 11-yard punt against a strong wind gave Forreston (8-2) the ball at the 18-yard line.

Five players later, 205-pound full-

Forreston’s Noah Johnson fights for yards against Galena. back Noah Johnson crashed over for a touchdown, with Beltran adding the PAT and the Cardinal led 8-0.

Another botched kickoff return forced Galena to start at their own 13-yard line and the next play of scrimmage resulted in a loss.

“We couldn’t have started any worse,” said Galena coach Ed Freed,

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who is 0-12 all time against Forreston.

With Forreston hoping to pin the Pirates back and get another short field, it was Hefel to the rescue with a 67-yard run.

That one play completely changed the game and from that point forward it was dogfight, much the way it was seven years ago when Forreston had

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Continued from Page 9 Food service leader Jessica Lindsey, who has been with the store for 13 years, will be the new manager.

Based in Ankeny, Iowa, Casey’s was founded in 1968, and today is the third-largest convenience store retailer and fifth-largest pizza chain in the U.S. It has more than 2,300 locations.

There were 623 Casey’s when she was hired in November 1986, Behrendt said.

“I could call to the corporate office and not identify myself and they would know who I was,” she said. “They’d call me by my first name, which is really cool.”

Behrendt started at the Polo Casey’s about 18 months after the store opened.

She worked first as a doughnut maker, then cashier and then a pizza maker.

“After a year-and-a-half, my supervisor came to me and asked me if I wanted to be the manager,” Behrendt said. “I said, ‘No.’ Then my husband and she and I all had a meeting and talked about the reservations I had

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Carol Behrendt stands behind the counter of Casey’s General Store in Polo. Behrendt has worked at the store for 35 years, all but 18 months of which she has been the manager. and I said, ‘Yeah, I’ll give it a try.’”

Things have changed since then, be it the doughnut case growing in size, the addition of a canopy over the gas pumps or a wider variety of food being offered, Behrendt said.

There’s so much more technology involved, she said. They no longer do their accounting with a calculator and

1.5-foot-by-2-foot piece of paper and a giant clipboard, the gas prices sign doesn’t have to be changed by climbing up a ladder, and they don’t have to memorize the price of every product to use the cash register.

“It’s changed,” Behrendt said. “It feels like we’re going at the speed of light.”

to come from behind to edge Galena to earn a berth downstate in the semifinal round.

“Galena is a great team and great program,” Forreston coach Keynon Janicke said. “But, we gave them too many opportunities to stay in the game.

Galena tied the game 8-8 on a Hefel opposite field pass of nine yards to a wide open Calvin Quick.

Not to worr y , thoug h, as the vaunted Cardinal ground game quickly went 63 yards on 12 plays to regain a 16-8 lead on the first play of the second quarter. It was sophomore Micah Johnson setting up the score with 16 and 13 yards gains.

Joseph, Fiorello, who led everyone with 119 yards rushing, got credit for the 1-yard touchdown and Devonte King-Black added the important PAT. “Bottom line, they’re a big physical team that wears you out and they spread it out well,” Freed said.

Hefel drove his team to midfield, only to see Tommy Appel rush in to break up a pass play to a wide-open receiver on third down. However, the Pirates nailed Forreston to the 1-yard line with a 52-yard punt.

Going against the wind didn’t faze Forreston, but a staunch defensive stand did. A QB sneak by Dyson on

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Even the store itself has changed, having undergone three renovations during Behrendt’s time there. They’re still awaiting a fourth that will update the store to match Casey’s newer building style, she said.

“We call ourselves the ‘vintage store,’” Behrendt said.

Seven employees used to be enough to run the store, but that’s not the case anymore, she said. Currently, the store employs 21 people, she said.

Her staff are part of what’s kept her at Casey’s so long, Behrendt said.

“The people, the customers, interacting with the other team members — we become like family, and some come and go,” she said.

“There were some days when it was tough, when I wanted to leave, but I just didn’t,” Behrendt added. “I think it’s because I didn’t want to leave the rest of the store employees, and there was enough that I liked about the job that I wanted to stay.”

The chance to teach people — especially young adults — is one thing she loves about her job, she said.

“They get to become part of the team, kind of like a puzzle that fits together,” Behrendt said.

FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

Next up: Milford Cissna Park at Polo, Saturday, Nov. 6. at 2 p.m.

BY TY REYNOLDS

treynolds@shawmedia.com POLO — The top-seeded Polo Marcos pulled away early and never looked back Saturday afternoon, defeating Sciota West Prairie/Southeastern 66-16 in the first round of the 8-man football playoffs in Polo.

Brock Soltow opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown run, then West Prairie returned the ensuing kickoff 75 yards for a score to tie the game 8-8.

But the Marcos answered with the next 58 points to advance to the second round. They will host Milford-Cissna Park at 2 p.m. Saturday in a rematch of the 2019 8-man state championship game.

“We were just hoping our offensive and defensive lines would show up and play well, and they really did,” Polo

Chris Johnson/For Shaw Media Polo’s Kahil Sankey secures a pass down the sideline during action against West Prairie. coach Ted Alston said. “When we control the line of scrimmage, pretty good things happen for us.”

Soltow ran for 171 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries, and Avery Grenoble added 89 yards and two

scores on 12 rushes. Noah Dewey ran for 54 yards and a touchdown, and Tyler Merdian was 6-for-7 passing for 64 yards and a pair of TDs. Khalil Sankey had four catches for 45 yards and a score, and Wyatt Queckboerner

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Continued from Page 10 fourth down was stopped for no gain and Galena had their first stop of the game.

“Our defense was playing better than the last time,” said Freed, whose team gave up 52 points in an earlier loss to Forreston.

With two would-be tacklers on him, Hefel was able to convert on fourth down to keep the next drive alive. The Pirates got into the red zone, but a pass defense by Devonte King-Black stymied the drive.

In the second half, Forreston had to punt against the wind on its first drive and Galena was able to take advantage.

Hefel found Quick for 14 yards and on the next play hit Brady Schemehorn with a 45-yard scoring bomb, with Jacob Heisler delivering a devastating downfield block. The PAT pass attempt was incomplete and Forreston clung to a 16-14 lead.

It was Hefel’s 16 th TD pass of the year to go against only one INT. Taking over at the 20 following a touchback, it was Kaleb Sanders running for 27 yards and Fiorello tight-roping the sideline with 36-yard gain on second-and-20.

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Forreston’s Matthew Beltran stretches for yards in the second half of the Oct. 29 Class 1A first-round playoff game against Galena. The Cardinals won 22-14.

Wanting to make it a 2-possession game, Forreston faced a fourth-andgoal at the 1-yard line. Last week against Lena-Winslow in the same scenario, it was Beltran crashing over on second man through for the winning touchdown.

Freed must have intently studied game film, as his defense stuffed Bel-

tran for no gain on the identical play.

“We got to finish plays,” Janicke said. “We shouldn’t be putting ourselves in that situation anyway.”

The score stayed 16-14 heading into the fourth quarter with both teams trading punts. Forreston had an excellent opportunity to put the game away, but a roughing the passer penalty

caught a 16-yard touchdown pass.

Polo (10-0) wowed the excited home fans from the start. After West Prairie (4-6) tied the score, Merdian threw the TD pass to Queckboerner, then Soltow added a 48-yard scoring scamper.

In the second quarter, Grenoble had a 1-yard plunge, then Merdian hit Sankey with a scoring strike from 22 yards out. Soltow added a 24-yard touchdown run, then Cayden Webster returned a fumble 33 yards for a score.

Grenoble’s 29-yard TD run capped the scoring in the first half and gave the Marcos a 60-8 lead at the break.

“With the year off last year, obviously being able to bring playoff football back was exciting, and our fans were great,” Alston said. “A lot of these kids have never been through that before, and it was a neat experience in a great atmosphere on a beautiful afternoon. It was a lot of fun.”

Dewey ran in from 5 yards out for the lone touchdown in the third quarter, and West Prairie added a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to cap the scoring.

Polo outgained West Prairie 449-112

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made it first-and-10 for Galena instead of third-and-24 deep in it pirate territory.

Hefel, who broke tackles all night, was finally corralled for a 9-yard loss

by Joseph Snyder and Galena had to punt into the wind. The 14-yard boot gave Forreston the ball at the 32-yard line.

Finally, the Cardinals got in the board after nearly 30 minutes of a scoring drought. It was the 5-7, 140 pound speedster Fiorello darting 12 yards for the score.

Beltran’s PAT attempt came up inches short and Hefel and company would have one last shot to tie the game with six minutes left.

A pass interference against Forreston and a 16-yard run by Hefel, who broke three tackles, put the ball in Cardinal territory. On fourth-and-5, Hefel had a rare bad pass and Forreston was able to run the clock out.

“We need to clean up some things out there,” Janicke said. “I don’t think we were complacent after our big win last week. We just allowed Galena to stay in the game.”

As usual, the high point for Forreston was the 409 yards gained rushing, with Fiorello, Sanders, King-Black, Johnson, Beltran and Nelson with all over 45 yards or more.

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Playoff games? One good, the others?... not so much

W

ith the first round of the football playoffs in the book, one thing stands out – there were some really pathetic games between the haves and havenots.

Whether it was 8-man or the IHSA series, there were several complete blowouts. Here in Ogle County, Byron and Stillman Valley destroyed woeful Chicago Public League opponents.

Not only that, but both Chicago schools arrived barely minutes before kickoff. In watching game clips, neither team had any business in the playoffs.

The same applied with Polo putting 60 points in the first half on Sciota West Prairie. For anyone that thinks every team in Illinois should be allowed in the playoffs like the IHSA does for basketball, forget it.

Having half the schools allowed in is more than enough. Occasionally, there are 5-4 teams that make a serious run for a state title.

The most bizarre game was in 6A, where Springfield beat Peoria 94-72, erasing the previous IHSA record of a 70-63 score. Springfield had a 3-and-out

GUEST VIEW Andy Colbert on its first possession, but went on to score 14 straight touchdowns and gain 724 yards.

How does this happen?

At least I got to see a good game and that was Galena at Forreston on Friday night. It was classic small-school football by two quality opponents.

It’s too bad the 1A bracket has so many good NUIC teams bunched together, almost making it an informal state championship in itself.

Could this week’s Forreston-Lena-Winslow be exactly that?

As a son growing up under a head football coach, I sense that Keynon Janicke and Ric Arand will be doing exactly what my dad used to during the week of a big game. That was devoting inordinate hours how to beat the opponent.

How do you even concentrate on regular school duties with so much at stake? Forgive these guys a bit if they

aren’t operating with 100 percent focus in the classroom.

Besides football, it was a pleasure to cover the 1A cross-country sectional at Oregon’s Park West. Enjoying a brisk sunny breeze while standing in at the edge of a freshly picked cornfield conversing with buddy Bruce Johnson of Winnebago, life couldn’t have been better.

There was a sense of complete relaxation watching runners come by with hundreds of fans cheering and also enjoying the beautiful autumn scenery all around.

I thought of how intense the sideline of the Forreston football game was the night before. A cross-country race is just as intense, but the feel as a spectator is different.

I learned from Bruce that long-time ‘Bago coach Roger Schmidt passed away.

Did you know that coach Schmidt made a splash in Leaf River in 1959?

He took a young Steve Newcomer and molded him into a state champion in the 1-mile run. Even more remarkable was the fact Illinois only had a 1-class system for track and tiny Leaf

River produced a champion over the juggernaughts from the Chicago area.

Newcomer went on to be a dentist in Rockford and will be forever remembered in Ogle County sports lore. As will Schmidt, who coached until 90 years of age.

A fun thing about a cross country meet is the ability for social interaction.

I also learned from Don Reece that he is retiring from Polo after 33 years and 23 years as golf coach. What a nice guy Don has always been.

Jeff Grobe was watching a family member run for Polo and shared with me that he too is retiring from coaching at Polo after 32 years.

Jeff started in the middle school and worked his way up the varsity.

“The hardest thing will be going to the first game,” said Grobe, who will have a granddaughter playing.

A sportsmanship award need to be handed out to Carson Jones of Polo.

After finishing his race, Carson stayed around until every runner was finished and greeted them at the finish line with a fist bump or hand shake.

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CROSS COUNTRY SECTIONAL

BY ANDY COLBERT For Shaw Media

Polo Marco blue and gold will be at the state cross country meet this year after a 15-year absence.

Carson Jones finished 10th at the Oregon Sectional on Oct. 30 in 17:59 to qualify for this Saturday’s state meet in East Peoria.

“I started slow and powered up the big hill,” Jones said. “I caught people that went out to fast.”

Jones is the first state qualifier for Polo since the 2006 team advanced.

“Making it has always been a thought in my head,” said Jones, a junior. “It will be good experience to go to state for next year.”

Freshman Ella Dannhorn was an individual qualifier with a time of 21:09, good for 22nd overall. She is the first state qualifier from Oregon since freshman Leah Watters did it in 2017.

“I felt like I had an advantage knowing the course, but felt awful running” said Dannhorn, who grabbed that final 10 th spot. “Maybe that was nerves.

What helped was passing people on the final hill.”

Polo finished in 20th place as a team with 456 points. Running were Bekah Ziegler, Kamryn Stocking, Courtney Grobe, Ramsie Grenoble, Ellia Escobar and Leanna Diaz.

“They’re all dual athletes,” Marco coach tony Hardin said. “We have two volleyball players, a golfer, cheerleader and competitive dancer.

They’re up at 6 am practicing when everyone else is in bed.”

It was a season of firsts for the Amboy/LaMoille/Ohio’s boys cross-country team. First it was winning its own prestigious Columbus Day Invite for first time in 48 years and

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LEFT: Polo’s Carson Jones races Newman’s Lucas Simpson to the finish line at the Oregon Sectional. RIGHT: Oregon’s Ella Dannhorn heads to the finish line at the Oregon Sectional. She also finished 10th to qualify for this Saturday’s state meet. on Saturday the Clippers punched their ticket to the state meet.

With senior Brock Loftus of Ohio taking first place, the Clippers finished third overall with 100 points, behind Rockford Christian and Riverdale.

Sterling Newman and Erie-Prophetstown also qualified teams to Detweiller Park.

Loftus made up a 15-meter deficit and outkicked Tommy Murray of Riverdale for a 16:19 to 16:22 win. The first mile it was shoulder to shoulder, with Loftus hoping to upend Murray for the first time in five tries this season.

“It was my best race, especially coming on at the end to win,” Loftus

said. “I have a big goal to get top 10 at state.”

Joining Loftus in the top 10 at sectional were Kyler McNinch (17:13) in seventh and Ian Eller (17:18) in ninth.

Rounding out the scoring was Charlie Dickinson in 33rd and Wyatt Lundquist in 61st.

“We came in here as freshmen and wanted to build a program,” Loftus said. “I hope this lasts. We’ve got some good freshmen.”

That build started with senior state qualifier Tom Schmaberger and coach Bob Hallberg three years ago. Taking over was a Princeton high-school football player turned distance coach Mike

Robinson.

“These guys didn’t hold anything back,” Robinson said. “Two years ago, we missed by 15 points and last year we were third at sectional, but didn’t have a state meet (Covid). It’s going to be exciting to finally run at Detweiller.”

Newman had a steady group from 21st to 53rd place to score 158 and take fifth comfortably. Those runners were Griffin Moran, Lucas Schaab, Lucas Simpson, Ken Boesen and Kaden Welty.

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Continued from Page 11 in total yards, including 371-89 on the ground.

Next up is another home playoff game, this time against the only other team to win an Illinois 8-Man Football Association state title; Milford-Cissna Park won the inaugural state title in 2018, before Polo won in 2019.

MCP defeated Pawnee 38-20 in their first-round matchup.

“Obviously there are things we need to work on, improvements we need to make, but hopefully we’ll keep running the ball well and controlling the clock; that’s our recipe for success,” Alston said.

LEFT: Brock Soltow breaks free for a 48-yard touchdown. RIGHT: Polo’s Avery Grenoble runs for a gain.

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Forreston, Oregon, Polo all fall at their regionals

Forreston fell to Sterling Newman 21-25, 25-15, 25-23 in the semifinals of the Class 1A Eastland Regional.

Forreston led the whole way in the first set, with Newman fighting back to within 20-19 on a Kennedy Rowzee block, two Katie Grennan aces, and a back-row kill by Jessalin Johns.

But the Cardinals regained control with a pair of kills by Jaiden Schneiderman and a final tip-kill by Brooke Boettner.

The Comets jumped out quickly in the second set to lead 14-8.

The third set saw two early service errors by Newman to give Forreston the lead. The teams then traded points for much of the set, with Newman trailing by two or three most of the way.

Down 19-16, Newman tied it at 19-19.

Another kill and two errors by Forreston made it 22-19 Newman.

The Cardinals battled back to tie the score at 23, but after a Comet timeout, Newman notched a kill and a Forreston hit went long to give Newman the win.

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Continued from Page 13 From 2012 to 2018, Newman went to state seven straight times.

For the last several years, Rock Falls has finished either under the cut for state or right ahead of it. This year was no exception, as they had the hard-luck finish of seventh place with 263 points. Erie-Prophetstown took the sixth and final spot with 248.

It’s been 10 years since E-P has been to state and that was a talking point on the way to Oregon.

The Rock Falls girls made it nine straight trips to state with fourth-place finish at 142 points, behind state favor-

LEFT: Forreston’s Kara Erdmann receives a serve during action against Sterling Newman.

RIGHT: Polo’s Natalie Nelson passes the ball against Annawan.

Schneiderman led Forreston with 10 kills, Rylee Broshous had six kills, and Brooke Boettner had 13 assists and four kills.

“Our goal was to serve pretty aggressively against them to get them out of system so they couldn’t get to their powerhouse hitters, and I think we did a decent job of that,” Forreston coach Shannon Williams said. “We knew their hitters were going to get their kills, but we just needed to ite Winnebago (26), Seneca (123) and Mercer County (136). Leading the way was Tayli Hultin with a 20:07.

“It was weird running with Winnebago,” Hultin said. “The first mile seemed slow. Then they speeded it up to where they’re supposed to be. Coach said it’s going to be the ‘Bago show, but use it to make you better. This was about keeping up with them.”

As if Winnebago didn’t need an incentive, they had one in the death this week of Hall-of-Fame coach Roger Schmidt, the architect of the stellar program.

“I ran for him when I was in junior high,” Winnebago coach Joe Erb said.

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Oregon and Polo both fell at their respective regionals at the Mendota 2A regional, Oregon advanced to the final with a 24-26, 25-21, 26-24 win over Mendota on Oct. 27.

A back-and-forth first set saw

fourth-seeded Mendota finally pull out to a 17-12 lead, only to see Oregon tie it 20-20 on the service of Aubrey Point and a pair of kills from Liz Mois. Oregon then took a 24-23 lead on kills from Mois and Sophie Stender, before Mendota won the set with a pair of aces from Lauren Martin.

The second set saw the Trojans take a 15-11 lead, then Ava Wight’s serve and a Kenna Wubbena kill helped Oregon cut it to 19-17. Cass Aylward then served seven straight points, with the run including an ace and a pair of kills

by Jenae Bothe, to force a third set.

The final set was tied 8-8 before Oregon slowly pulled away for a 22-17 lead. Mendota fought back to tie it 23-23 and 24-24, but Bothe finished it off with a kill and a block to send the Hawks to the regional final.

In the regional final, Rockford Lutheran defeated Oregon 25-17, 25-19.

1 A A F C R e g i o n a l : Annawan defeated Polo 22-25, 25-18, 25-18: The Marcos won the first set, but the Braves battled back to win a regional semifinal match in Ashton.

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OBITUARIES Born: August 26, 1943 in Sterling, IL Died: October 27, 2021 in Sterling, IL MILLEDGEVILLE – Richard C. Fuller, 78, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

He was born on August 26, 1943 in Sterling, the son of Howard Wilger and Beulah Gladys (Morris) Fuller. He married the former Sally Pannell on April 21, 1992. Throughout his working career, Richard had farmed; worked as a salesperson at Stewart Truck and Equipment in Dixon; and retired as a correctional officer at the Dixon Correctional Center. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards, going

to tractor pulls and trips to Louisville, KY with the guys. He was a member of the Milledgeville Masonic Lodge.

Survivors include his wife, Sally; his sons, James (Aimee) Fuller of Lyndon and Richard (Karina) Fuller of TN; his daughter, Sherrie (Daryl) Beers of Polo; his stepdaughters, Julie and Missy; his stepson, Mike; his five grandchildren, Megan Beers, Dylan Beers, Alexis (Tanner) Grobe, Natalie (Travis) Mills and Evan Fritz; three great-grandchildren, Liam, Moriah and Brantley; and several stepgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Howard W. Fuller Jr and James H. Fuller; stepdaughter Jodi Meador; and stepson, Donald Meador.

Graveside services were Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling. Arrangements by McDonald Funeral Home, Milledgeville.

ROBERT LOUIS CHRIST

Police Motorcycle Club, Lifetime NRA member, Police Benevolent & Protective AssoBorn: November 8, 1948 in Elgin, IL ciation, Elgin Police Pension Board, and the Died: October 28, 2021 in Dixon, IL North American Police Work Dog Association.

Robert is survived by his wife: Janice Christ, Robert Louis Christ, Oregon, IL; children: Edward (Kelly) Christ, age 72, passed away Belvidere, IL and Angela (Michael) Getzelman, on October 28, 2021 in KSB Hospital, Dixon, Hampshire, IL; grandchildren: Jenna, Ryleigh, and Piper Christ, Belvidere, IL, Willa and CaroIL. Robert was born line Getzelman, Hampshire, IL; sister: Cynthia on November 8, 1948 (Christ) Nelson, Leisure Lake, IA. in Elgin, IL; the son of Robert is preceded in death by parents, and Edward Karl & Marilyn sister: Karla Christ.

Alice (Chapman) Christ. He graduated Memorial services will be held on November from Larkin High School class of 1966, Elgin 6, 2021 at 12:00 PM in Wait-Ross-Allanson Community College, he is a graduate of an Armorer’s course from Trinidad State Jr. Col- Funeral Home, Elgin, IL with Rev. Mark Lund lege and he passed an Accident Investigators officiating. There will be a private family course from NIU. Robert married Janice Zim- burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Mt. Morris, merman on March 22, 1969 in Elgin, IL. Robert IL. Visitation will be held on November 6, served the citizens of Elgin as a Police Officer 2021 from 9:30 AM until service time in & Police K-9 Officer for many years retiring on Wait-Ross-Allanson Funeral Home, Elgin, IL. Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church, Mt. January 2, 2001.

Morris, IL, PADS of Elgin, and/or Puppies Robert was a member of the Blue Knights Behind Bars.

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Born: March 9, 1924 in Chicago, IL Died: October 25, 2021 in Sterling, IL STERLING – Richard G. Styczynski, 97, died Monday, October 25, 2021 at his home at Parkway Center in Sterling.

He was born on March 9, 1924 in Chicago, the son of George and Anna (Kopka) Styzinski. He served in the US Navy during WW II. He married Cathryn Detweiler on September 4, 1948.

Richard began his working carrier at Detrem

Bottle Gas and later with Thermogas. After his retirement, he became a rural mail carrier.

Richard was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Polo and a longtime member of the Polo Lions Club. As his children were growing up, he coached Little League and played in the Merchants League in Polo. Richard was an avid gardener and had enjoyed playing tennis.

Survivors include his wife, Cathryn; his children: Lyn (Leonard) Greenberg, R. Mark (Ann) Styczynski, Neil (Joan) Styczynski, Jan (Lyle) Hagen and Kris (Brent) Hoover; his sister, Eleanor Moesch; 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

A gathering of friends and family will take place on Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory in Rock Falls. A memorial service will follow at 1:30 p.m. with the Reverend Bruce Ludeke officiating.

Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following activity: Oct. 26 Aniyah Jordan, 18, of Robbins, was arrested at 6:22 a.m. by deputies on Interstate 39 at mile-marker 111 for driving while license suspended. Jordan also received citations for no insurance and speeding. Jordan was given an I-Bond for the citations and will appear in court at a later date.

At approximately 4:40 p.m., deputies responded to the 300 block of Main Street in Forreston in reference to a domestic complaint. After an investigation, deputies arrested Matthew J. Peace, 56, of Freeport, for domestic battery. Peace was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Lucas Tuttle, 35, of Byron, was arrested at 11:50 p.m. for driving while under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop in the 7000 block of North River Road.

Tuttle also was cited for an inoperable registration light. Tuttle was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Oct. 27 At approximately 2:09 a.m., deputies responded to the 12000 block of North Baileyville Road in reference to a property damage-only crash involving minor damage.

After an investigation, Michael Sides, 56, of Rockford, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Sides also was cited for improper use of registration, unsafe backing on the roadway, illegal transportation of alcohol and unlawful possession of cannabis (driver). Sides was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

At approximately 9:23 a.m., deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash in the 17000 block of Illinois Route 38 involving a Chevrolet sedan and Freightliner tank truck.

The driver of the Chevrolet, Christine Hughes, 45, of Rochelle, struck the Freightliner as it was turning. Hughes was transported to Rochelle Community Hospital for minor injuries. Hughes was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Oct. 28 Jacob Quade, 29, of Rochelle, was arrested for no valid drivers license after deputies investigated a vehicle stalled in the roadway of the 8000 block of Illinois Route 64. Quade was given an I-Bond on the scene and released with a pending court date.

Oct. 29 Andrew Rodriguez, 20, of Rockford, was arrested at 1:49 p.m. in the 18000 block of Illinois Route 64 for no valid driver’s license.

Rodriguez was released on the scene with a scheduled court appearance of Dec. 3 at 9 a.m.

At approximately 2:03 p.m., deputies responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 1500 block of North Union Road involving a 2013 Buick Regal operated by Kym M. Bernard, 57, of Polo. After an investigation, deputies found that Bernard was traveling north on North Union Road when the vehicle veered to the left side of the roadway striking a culvert and causing the vehicle to overturn.

It landed off the west side of the road.

Bernard was transported by the Polo Fire Protection District to KSB Hospital for minor injuries. Bernard was cited for improper traffic lane usage and seat belt required.

Oct. 31 Alexsandro Cervantes Huerta, 20, of Rockford, was arrested at 12:22 a.m. for no valid driver’s license after a traffic stop in the 1000 block of Illinois Route 2. Cervantes Huerta was released from the scene on an I-Bond and given a future court date.

Nov. 1 Deprise Nolton, 29, of Montgomery, was arrested for driving with no valid license after deputies stopped Nolton on Interstate 39 near Monroe Center for speeding. Nolton was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond.

Darius D. Triplett, 30, of Rockford, was arrested at 7:28 p.m. for driving on a revoked license after a traffic stop at the intersection of Illinois Route 72 and Pecatonica Road. Triplett also was cited for operating uninsured motor vehicle and unsafe backing on a roadway. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

At 10:51 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a one-vehicle crash in the 8000 block of Illinois Route 251. After an investigation, deputies learned that a maroon Chevy SUV driven by Kari Schmidt, 38, of Cherry Valley, was southbound and left the west side of the roadway. The SUV traveled in the ditch and struck a field entrance, after which the vehicle overturned and came to a rest on the roof. Schmidt was arrested for driving under the influence and cited for improper lane usage and not driving on the right side of the lane. Schmidt was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

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OREGON POLICE a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 200 block of N. Daysville Road.

Oct. 15 At 8:21 a.m., police responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash in the post office parking lot, located at 500 W. Washington Street where a 2004 Ford driven by Robert G. Bacon, 74, of Mt. Morris, struck a parked 2011 Chevrolet belonging to Allison J. Geuther, 46, of Amboy. No citations were issued.

Oct. 25 Michael D. Ramsey, 30, of Oregon, was arrested at 11:16 p.m. on an outstanding DeKalb County warrant for larceny/retail theft. Ramsey was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Oct. 21 Lucky Kelly, 25, of Oregon, was arrested at 7:37 p.m. for driving while license suspended. Kelly was also issued a citation for operating a vehicle with no insurance. Kelly was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

These violations occurred in the 200 block of W. Washington Street.

Oct. 22 At 1:19 p.m., police responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of Madison and S. 2nd Streets involving a 2019 Dodge driven by Otto E. Dick, 85, of Oregon, and a 2014 Jeep driven by Michael D. Moore, 58, of Oregon. Dick received a citation for failure to yield at a stop intersection.

Oct. 23 Callie A. Boyer, 23, of Oregon, was arrested at 7:26 a.m. for improper container. Boyer was transported to the Ogle County jail. This violation occurred in the 500 block of W. Washington Street.

Oct. 24 Kevin W. Knack, 60, of Dixon, was issued a citation at 12:22 pm. for speeding, 47 mph in

Oct. 26 On Oct. 12, police were made aware of a theft from the Harvard State Bank. Following an investigation, Traci L. Stanley, 53, of Polo, was arrested at 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 for theft, $500 or less. Stanley was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

At 10 a.m., police issued one 17-year-old male juvenile of Mt. Morris a city citation for possessing tobacco products and/or alternative nicotine products. This violation occurred in the Oregon High School.

Oct. 27 At 9 a.m., police issued one 16-year-old male juvenile of Oregon a city citation for possessing tobacco products and/or alternative nicotine products. This violation occurred in the Oregon High School.

Kenneth L. Blake, Jr., 40, of Mt. Morris, was arrested at 2:35 a.m. for driving while license revoked. Blake, Jr., was transported to the Ogle County Jail. This violation occurred in the 300 block of W. Washington Street.

At 9:09 a.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the 800 block of S. 7th Street where a 2019 Dodge driven by Kevin G. Christensen, 61, of Oregon, struck a 2016 Mack garbage truck driven by Brent D. Pearson, 32, of Stillman Valley. No citations were issued.

At 11 a.m., police issued one 14-year-old male juvenile of Mt. Morris a city citation for possessing tobacco products and/or alternative nicotine products. This violation occurred in the Oregon High School.

Oct. 28 At 3:38 p.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the Casey’s General Store parking lot, 901 W. Washington Street, involving a 2010 Ford driven by Elizabeth A. Ruter, 16, of Mt. Morris, and a 2007 Dodge driven by Mikkie J. Perrine, 38, of Chana. No citations were issued.

At 11 a.m., police issued one 15-year-old male juvenile of Mt. Morris a city citation for possessing tobacco products and/or alternative nicotine products. This violation occurred in the Oregon High School.

At 3:40 p.m., police issued one 17-year-old male juvenile of Mt. Morris a city citation for possessing tobacco products and/or alternative nicotine products. This violation occurred in the Oregon High School.

Haley M. Mayoral, 28, of Dixon, was issued a citation at 5:48 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 600 block of S. 4th Street.

Oct. 29 James J. Ort, Jr., 25, of Roscoe, was arrested at 7:37 p.m. for no valid driver’s license. He was transported to the Ogle

County Jail. This violation occurred in the 400 block of Illinois Street.

Oct. 30 Kamaryn B. Lappin, 40, of Dixon, was issued a citation at 3:31 p.m. for speeding, 55 mph in a 35 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 1300 block of Pines Road.

Mercedes A. Cox, 19, of Rockford, was arrested at 11:13 p.m. for improper container.

Cox was also issued a citation for illegal transportation of alcohol as a juvenile. Cox was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

These violations occurred at the intersection of 5th and Phelps Streets.

Oct. 31 Clarissa E. Clark, 38, of Rockford, was arrested at 12:25 a.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Clark was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

At 11:45 a.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the 3rd Street municipal parking lot, 117 S. 3rd Street, involving a 2007 Toyota driven by Kennedy P. Roth, 17, of Byron, and a 2021 Ford driven

by Jack D. Williamson, 21, of Fulton. No citations were issued.

At 7:14 p.m., Oregon Police arrested Austin T.M. Riley, 28, of Sycamore, was arrested on an outstanding DeKalb County warrant for failure to appear. Riley was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Twenty-one parking tickets and 14 verbal warnings were issued Oct. 18-31.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS Oct. 22-28 Warranty Deeds Steve J. and Samantha L. Krenc to Nathan Groth, 3251 N. Timber Road, Polo, $100,000.

Alejandro and Rosa De La Cruz to Richard W. and Kirsten B. Ellis, 10757 Flagg Road, Rochelle, $225,000.

William H. Parkinson to Mark Remer, 14696 and 14708 E. state Route 72, Davis Junction, $124,000.

Mark J. Russel to Mark John Russel and Elissa Marie Russell, 5404 N. Leaf River Road, Mt. Morris, $150,000.

Cherryl Sparks to Cailin and Linda Crosbie and Joshua Crumpacker, 1401 Carrie Ave., Rochelle, $228,000.

Joel E. and Rachel L. Berry to Rachel Kristine and Austin Lee Moran, 926 N. 14th St., Rochelle, $104,000.

Milton R. and Ruth A. Hearyman to Kimberly Anne Mutimer, 4 N. Highland Court, Stillman Valley, $150,000.

Kayser Real Estate Development LP to APIF Illinois LLC, 232 N. Union St., Byron, $1,738,149.

Linda M. Beightol to Richard Keith Irvin, 2320 W. Cass St., Polo, $1,500.

Larry J. and Roberta H. Wetzel to Nicolle M. Molburg, Shawn J. Wetzel and Amanda M. Buttram, 202 N. 13th St., Oregon, $0.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Andrew Lee and Elaine Michelle Quenett, 5622 N. River Road, Byron, $50,000.

Edward C. Vock to Maia Woosung Farm LLC, one parcel in Woosung Township, $925,000.

Estate of Louan Dallman, the Late Louan Dallman by executor, to Charlotte Hockison,

1167 W. Second St., Byron, $185,000.

Silver Eagle LTD to Hub City Car Wash LLC, 840 S. Seventh St., Rochelle, $90,000.

Marc D. Folven to Daniel and Rebecca Klenske, 3222 E. Mill Road, Byron, $187,500.

Quit Claim Deeds Randall Bruce Mitchell to Chad Dambman,

506 W. Fulton St., Polo, $9,000.

James and Debra Busser to Chad Dambman, 504 W. Fulton St., Polo, $9,000.

Edith Lynch to Edith Lynch and Tanya Wohlford, 891 N. White Rock Road, Kings, $0.

Trustees Deeds Marian E. Janssen Irrevocable Trust, Brian V. Janssen, trustee, to Michael J. and Janet L. Greenfield, 508 and 602 N. Walnut Ave., Forreston, $65,000.

CLL Trust 519, Catherine L. Larsen, trustee, to Gary and Mary Ann Jablonski, 203 Bridlewood Circle, Dixon, $236,500.

Executor Deed Estate of Everett K. Brown, the late Everett K. Brown by executor, to Owen David Brown and Branninghan Niccoli Hutchison, 1225 S. Eagle Creek Road, Polo, $132,000.

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LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE ESTATE OF: DANIEL C. FREEMAN, Deceased.

No. 2021-P-000070 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of DANIEL C. FREEMAN of Oregon, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on October 25, 2021, to Robert Chadwick 420 4th Street, Oregon, Illinois, 61068 whose attorney is Robert Chadwick, 420 4th Street, Oregon, Illinois 61068.

Claims against the estate may be filed within six (6) months from the date of first publication. Any claim

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LEGAL NOTICES not filed within six (6) from the date of first publication or claims not filed within three months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditor, whichever is later, shall be barred.

Claims may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S. 5th Street, Oregon, Illinois 61068, or with the representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to his attorney within ten days after it has been filed. /s/ Kimberly A. Stahl (Clerk of the Circuit Court) 10/28/2021

LEGAL NOTICES Prepared by: Jay K. Filler, Jr., #03122320 Filler & Pfiffner 3901 N. Route 23, P.O. Box 115 Marengo, IL, 60152 Ph: (815) 568-4123 Fax: (815) 568-8142 November 5, 12, 19, 2021 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on October 21, 2021, a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Ogle County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as, Life with Michelle MariePhotography located at 103 W. 1st St. Mount Morris, IL 61054 Dated: October 21, 2021 Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk November 5, 12, 19, 2021

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