Polo_Tri-County_Press-11-11-2022

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Electionjudge Ellen Ebert, right,assists Wade Corbitt, ofPolo, in the process of getting his ballot for themidtermgeneralelection Nov. 8 at the Polo AreaSenior Center Tuesday was the finalday of voting.Election story page 5.

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Children’sPrograms

StorytimeSaturday- Saturday,Nov.12,10:30 a.m. “Friendsgiving”makingaspecialsomething foraspecialsomeone.

IllinoisReads “FamilyReadingNight-Nov. 17-comepickupatakehomekitforthewhole familytoENJOY!!!

“TotTime”Tuesdays- Tuesdaysat10a.m. Ages0to5yrs,comejoinMs.Melanieforastory read,varioushands-onplay,withamixofmusic andartfunforthelittleones.

Formoreinformationortoregisterforanyof theseprograms,call815-946-2713,callortext 815-677-3586,emailmelaniew@pololibrary.org, gotothePoloLibrarywebsiteorFacebookpage tolookfortheGoogleformlink.

AdultPrograms

CHAMBER CHATTER

CitizenandVolunteeroftheYearAnnounced

Congratulationstoour2022CitizenoftheYear, RandySchoon,andVolunteersoftheYear,Marcia andHankWoodin!Thankyouforyourcontributionsofserviceandvolunteerismtoourcommunity!

Ribbon-cutting

PleasejoinusonSaturday,Nov.12,at11a.m. foraribbon-cuttingtocelebratePoloSubway’s newownership!Therewillbemealspecialsfrom 11a.m.to7p.m.thatday.

CrafterandVendorsWanted! ThePoloChristmasFestivalishostingaCraft&

PINE CREEK NEWS

BYKARENMERLAK

Afteradayfullofmuchneededrain,it wasnicetoseethesunshineagain.Our faithinGodkeepsusmovingforward.We knowthatHeisalwayshereforus.ForHis constantloveandguidance,wearetruly thankful.

Thismorninginchurch,wewere greetedbyJuneShafer.Wewerehappyto have PastorSuzanneHallStoutbackwith usforourservice.Alsohelpingwiththe servicewereMargeHammes,whoreadthe calltoworship.ElizabethEliottsang“Song ofPeace’’forourspecialmusic.

Ihadthehonorofgivingachildren’s messagetoarowfullofyounggirls.This wasaveryspecial Sundayserviceforour churchfamily.WewelcomedanddedicatedbabyStellaOhlwine,daughterof BradandLindseyOhlwine.

Stellawassurroundedbyherparents, grandparents,great-grandparents,aunts, unclesandcousins.ForthefirstSundayin November,wealsoobservedAllSaints’ Dayandrememberedthosewhohavegone onbeforeus.

ThisafternoonIcalledClintandcaught uponhisactivitiesfromtheweek.Matt’s belongingshave finallyarrivedfrom Hawaii.Overtheweekend,MattandClint

BookClubs

Whatwe’rereadinganddiscussinginNovember -FridayDiscussionGroup,Nov.11at1p.m. MeetingatPoloSeniorCentertodiscuss“The LeopardisLoose”byStephenHarrigan.

WednesdayBooks2Movies, Nov.16at5p.m. MeetingatPoloLibrarytotalkaboutthebookand movie,“WaterforElephants”bySaraGruen.

MondayAfternoonBookClub,Nov.28at1:30 p.m.MeetingatPoloLibrarytoshareouropinions of“LondonHouse”byKatherineReay.Thiswillbe “VIRTUALLIVEAUTHORVISIT”.

Copiesofthesetitlesareavailabletocheckout. Allarewelcome.

CraftNightattheLibrary- Wooden Gnomes,Thursday,Nov.17-5-6:30p.m.

JoinTiffanyWarren,fromWeathered&Warren,

foramonthlycraftnightattheLibrary!Spaceis limited,call815-946-2713oremaillibrary@ pololibrary.orgtoregister.Theclassisfree, donationwouldbegreatlyappreciatedtowards materialsandfutureclasses.

YogawithBecka- Wednesday,Nov.30at6 p.m.-Call815-946-2713oremaillibrary@ pololibrary.orgtoregister.Yogawillnowbeevery fourthWednesdayofthemonth.

GenealogyAssistance -Areyouinterestedin researchingyourancestorsbutdon’tknowwhere tostart?Doyouhaveastartandneedhelpwith yourresearch?StopbythefirstWednesday5-7 p.m.orthethirdSaturday10a.m.-12p.m.andlet Donnahelpwithyourproject.PoloLibraryisnow aFamilySearchAffiliateLibrarywhichallows accesstomoredigitalrecords.

VendorShowonSaturday,Dec.3,from10a.m.to 3p.m.atPoloHighSchool.Registrationisopen throughNov.18.Spotsareavailablefor$20forup to8feetoftablespace.Findmoreinfoat polochamber.organdlookundertheChristmas FestivalPage.

HolidayHomeDecoratingContest Decoratingyourhousefortheholidays?Enter intotheHolidayHomeDecoratingContest. WinnersselectedforPeople’sChoice/Bestin Show,BestUseofLights,MostCreativeandBest Business.Opentoallhomesandbusinessesinthe PoloSchoolDistrict.Communityvotingtakes

placeDec3-17.Toviewtherulesandenterplease visitwww.polochamber.orgorstopbythePolo PublicLibrary.

Veteran’sDayProgram

Dessertsandrefreshmentsforveteransfromnoon to1p.m.atCentennialSchoolonFriday,Nov.11. ProgramandguestspeakerRickKnutsonat1p.m.

GettheWordOut

ContactThePoloChamberofCommerceat 815-946-3131,polochamber@gmail.com,ormail toP.O.Box116,Polo,IL61064.

tooktheirmotorcyclesoutforarideand enjoyedthebeautifulCarolinascenery.

ThispastMondayevening,Iwelcomed severaltrick-or-treatersthatcametomy door.Itwasgreattoseesomanyfamilies outenjoyingtheevening.Myfavoritepart waswhenayoungboyhappilyplayedin myabundantpiles of leaves onhisway backtohisparents.

OnSaturday,myfriend,AmySikyta, andItraveledtoWisconsinforshopping andanicelongvisit.WevisitedaChristmascraftshowinBrodheadbeforestoppinginMonroeforthriftshopping.Itwas greattospendtime awayevenwiththe drearyweather.

CongratulationstoourPolo andthe Forrestonfootballteamswhoadvancedto thenextroundofplayoffgames.Wehave manytalentedyoungplayersandcoaching staffinthisarea.Goodlucktobothteams.

Thisweek,welearnedofthepassingof ourgoodfriend,RoseAvey.Rosewasabig fanofallsports.Shefaithfullyattended ourchurchinpersonandonline.Shewill bemissedbyallthosewhohadthepleasureofmeetingher.

Forthechildren’smessage,Idonnedmy scarfandgloves.Iaskedthechildrenabout whatIwaswearing.Ofcourse,theyknewI wasgettingreadyforsnow.Moreimport-

ant,Iremindedthemthatweusethose thingsforprotectionfromthecold.

God’sloveforusismorethanjust a warmhug.Heprotects usandkeepsus safe.ManytimesIhaveprayedthatGod wouldprotectmeandmyfamily.Wepray thatHisstrengthwillcovereachofus.

MorethanjustHissafety,wepray that Hewillprotectourhearts.Hislovecan comfortuswhenwearefilledwithsad ness. Hisstrength canliftuswhenweare discouraged.ThereisnothingthatGodwill nothelpusgetthrough.

Hiscomfort, strengthandprotection comeinwayswewouldn’texpect.Wefind whatweneedinourfamilyandfriends.We finditinopportunitiesthatwegainand thatwelose.Intheend,thesethingswork togetherforHisgoodbecauseHelovesus andweloveHim.

Ihopetoseeyounextweekinour churchinthecountry.Wemeetinperson andonFacebookLiveeachSundaymorn ing.Comeandjoinusinprayerandin song.Wegladlywelcomeyouandyour familyforatimeofpraiseand worship withus.

•KarenMerlak livesinPoloandis a memberofthePineCreekChristian Church.

Recycle old electronic devices onNov. 18 in Oregon

Thefinalresidentialelectronicsrecycling eventoftheyearwilltakeplaceonFriday, Nov.18,from9a.m.to4p.m.attheOgle CountySolidWasteManagementDepartment,locatedat909PinesRoadinOregon.

ThiseventisforOgleCountyresidents onlyandafreepermitisrequiredin advanceoftheevent.Permitsmaybe obtainedbycalling815-732-4020orvia emailatsolidwaste@oglecountyil.gov.

Pleaseprovideyourname,addressand phonenumberinyouremail.Permitsare limitedtooneperhouseholdpermonth. Permitscomewithafulllistofaccepted itemsandothereventinformationand instructions.Limitsevenlargeorbulky itemsperpermit.

Itemsacceptedattheelectronic recyclingeventincludeallresidential computers,computerhardwareandcables, printers,FAXmachines,copiers,scanners, DVD/VCRs,cableandsatellitereceivers, cellphones,tablets,laptops,videogaming equipment,alltelevisionsandcomputer monitors,radios,digitalclocks,stereo equipment(nowoodenspeakers), shredders(notubs),landlinephone systems,carradios,GPSunits,fishfinders, calculators,addingmachines,Ipods,MP3 players,backuppowersupplyunits,

rechargeablebatteries,holidaylightsand extensioncords,CFLbulbsandprinterink cartridges.Microwaveovensareaccepted for$5perunit.

Therealsowillbeafooddriveconducted inassociationwiththeelectronics recyclingevent.Allitemscollectedwillbe distributedtolocalfoodpantriesinOgle County.

Itemsacceptedincludeallcannedand boxedin-datefooditemsaswellashome cleaningsuppliesanditemssuchas toothpaste,soapandotherbasicessentials.Besureallitemsaresealedandnot expired.

Formoreinformation,calltheOgle CountySolidWasteManagementDepartmentat815-732-4020,visitwww. oglecounty.org,orgotoFacebookatOgle CountySolidWasteManagementDept.

Mom declared fit to stand trial in 7-year-old’s death

Nextstatushearinghas beensetforNov.30

ByKATHLEENA.SCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com

AnOregonmomaccusedofkilling her7-year-old sonwasfoundfitto standtrialatabriefhearingNov.3in OgleCountyCourt.

JudgeJohnRedingtonaccepted a copyofSarahSafranek’smental healthevaluationbeforeissuinghis rulingandsettingaNov.30status hearinginthecase.

Safranek,35,isinOgleCountyjail on$2million bond.She pleaded not guiltyMay6,2021,tofive countsof first-degreemurderandonecountof aggravatedbatteryofachildinthesuffocationofNathanielBurton18 monthsago.

Nathanielwasfoundunresponsive andnotbreathinginhisbedinthe400 blockofSouth10thStreetabout 2:30 a.m.Feb.17,2021,andwaspronounced deadatKSBHospitalinDixonlater thatday.

Anautops y showedtheboyalso sufferedaruptured liver.

Safranekwas arrestedtwo months later,on April21,and indictedMay4,2021.

Shefaces20years tolifeinprisonif convictedofmurder andsixto30yearsifconvictedof aggravatedbattery.

Nathaniel Burton

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Sarah Safranek is escortedinto a courtroom in May. Her next courtdate is Nov. 30.

Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media Electronics can be recycled Nov. 18.A free permit is needed prior to the event.

Porch posts at Reagan home from Aplington House

Eggnogseasonhasrolled aroundagainandthisisthe timeoftheyearIlove.Our grocerystorehasaddedanotherfall drinkandthatispumpkinspicemilk. SoI hadtotrythatandfoundIenjoyed thatalso.

NowIdilutebothofthosewithjust plainmilk.Kindofahalfandhalfrecipeformysystemandthatsuitsme justfine.

Ienjoythistimeoftheyearandfall visitorsnowthattheweatherhas cooled downabit.BernadyneMesser SnookarrivedinPolorecentlyandwe hadnotbeentogethersincewaybefore thepandemic.

Bernadyne,KennethandBudWoodinwereallinthesameClass of 1948 andweallhadagreattimewhenwe would gettogether.Theyearshave gonebyswiftly.

This timeitwasjustBernadyne,

POLOHISTORY

Betty Obendorf

Kyle,ayoungmanforherchurch,Bud andmyself.Buddroveusouttothe Pinesforbreakfastand theirblueberrypancakesweredelicious.Bud droveusallaroundtheWhitePines StateParkand thenweheadedfor LowellPark.

Itwasabeautifuldayjusttodrive throughthearea.Thetreeswereturningandfallwasintheair.

Kylehadnotbeentothisarea beforeandhehadwrittenapaper about PresidentReaganyears ago.So hewasinterestedinwhereReagan hadgrownup.AfterLowellPark,we

headedforDixonandtheReagan House.Ipointedouttothemthatthe porchpostsonthebackporchofthe ReaganHousearetheporchposts fromAplingtonHouse.

Ineverdidunderstandhowthey weregiventoDixonbutwehaveanice framedletteronthewallatAplington Housethankingusfordonatingthe porchpoststoDixon.

Theyshouldhavebeenleftonthe AplingtonHouseporchbutIwasnot partofthePoloHistoricalSocietyat thattime.Strangehowdecisionsare made.

Nextwevisitedtwocemeteries beforeweendedupatthePoloHistory Museum.

Kylewasveryinterestedinour museumandallofthedisplays.Wesat aroundthetableandtalkedalong timeaboutthehistoryofPolo.

Bernadyne’sparentshadworkedat

Kroger’sGroceryStore.How manyof yourememberKroger’sStore? I remembershoppingthereafterwe weremarried.Itstoodwherethefire stationisnow.

MyparentsshoppedattheA&P storeuponMason Streetand there wereacoupleofothergrocerystores intown.CharlieRowland’sandMiller’sMarket,ifIremembercorrectly.

Bythistimeitwaslateintheafter noonandtimetoheadbacktomy houseforabitetoeatandmorevisit ing.WemissednothavingKenneth, LucilleandBernadyne’shusband,Bill withus.

Weallhadsuchagoodtimetogether inyearspastandcontinuetohave goodhistoryconversations.

•BettyObendorfisaretiredteacher andavolunteerforthePoloHistorical Society.

Native American names continue in northern Illinois

ByOTTODICK

PreviouslyIwroteanarticle concerningtheMoundBuildersinthisarea.TheMound Buildersoccupiedthisareaabout2,000 yearsago,which was1,875years beforeOregonwasfounded.

Kett’sHistoryofOgleCountymentionsOregonwasbuiltononeoftheir ancientvillages.Alocaldoctor,Dr. Chappel,mentionedalargeMonk Moundwas leveledwherethecourthousewasbuilt.

Thesecondgroupofpeoplewho occupiedIllinoiswastheNativeAmericans.In1492,Columbusmisnamed themtheIndiansthinkinghehad reachedIndia.

Whenthe whitemanfirstsettled in America,theNativeAmericanpopulationwaslessthan 12million.Noindividualownedland.Thelandwasowned orclaimedbythetribe.Eachtribe wantedalarge,unoccupiedspace arounditsvillageforhuntingandfishing.There wasnocommonlanguage.In Americatherewereabout100languages.

TheNativeAmericanslivedinsimplevillages.Their clothingwassimple,theskinsofanimals.Huntingand fishingprovidedmuchoftheirfood. Manyofourcitiesandvillagestoday markthesitesoftheirvillages.Dixon, FreeportandGalenaareexamples.

Illinoisis namedafter theIllinois Tribes.Othertribenamesappearon ourmapstoday.TownsofWinnebago,

PecatonicaandstreetsinFreeport includeErie,Dakota,Wyandotte,Iroquois, Miami,ChippewaandDakota remindusofourearlyheritage.

Thefollowingispartofaspeech givenbyBlackHawk,aSacwarrior: “Youhavetakenmeprisonerwithall mywarriors.Iammuchgrievedfor I expectedifIdidnotdefeatyou,tohold

outmuchlonger,andgiveyoumore troublebeforeIsurrendered.Ihave donenothingforwhichanIndian oughttobeashamed.Hehasfoughtfor hiscountrymen,thesquaws and papooses,againstwhitemenwho came,year afteryear,tocheatthem andtakeawaytheirlands.”

WhenyouviewLoradoTaft’sstatue

don’tforgetthislandwasinhabitedby NativeAmericanswhoraisedtheir familieshereinOgleCountyand Europeansettlerseitherkilled them ordrovethemfromtheirhomes.

•OttoDickisaretiredteacherand hasresearchedOgleCountyhistory forseveralyears.

PhotosprovidedbyOttoDick

ABOVE LEFT: This drawing isof Black Hawk,a Sauk warriorwho was born in Rock Islandand attempted to reoccupy tribal lands along the RockRiverin Illinois whichresulted in the brief but tragic Black Hawk War of 1832. ABOVE RIGHT: Lorado Taft’s tribute to Native Americansis locally knownas the Black Hawk Statue and stands overlooking the Rock River northof Oregon.

Oregon voters approve managerial form of government

ByALEXAZOELLNER azoellner@shawmedia.com

VoterschosetochangeOregon’s formofgovernmenttoincludeacity managerwhowillbefullyresponsible forthecity’s day-to-dayadministrativefunctions.

Apropositionwasonthemidterm generalelectionballotNov.8.

Accordingtounofficialresults,as of10p.m Nov.8,theproposition passedwith675“yes”votes,or56.39%; atotalof522people–or43.61%ofvoters–votedagainstthechange.

“Iamverypleaseditpassed,” MayorKenWilliamssaid. “Itmarks thewayforwardtogreaterthingsin thecity.”

Thenewformofgovernmentwill gointoeffectfollowingtheApril4, 2023, electionandafterthefirstmeetingoftheincomingOregonCityCouncil,Williamssaidinapreviousinterview.

Citizenswillcontinuetoelect a mayorandfourat-largecouncilmemberswhowilldirectbudgets,strategic goalsandthecity’svision,makezoningdecisionsandmanageordinances

ifthepropositionisapproved,hesaid.

OnFeb.23,CityCouncilmembers votedunanimouslytofollowanadhoc committee’srecommendationthatthe citypursuethecouncil-citymanager formofgovernment.AdhoccommitteememberswereRogerCain,John Dickson,RickBunton,CityCommissionerMelanieCozzi,ChrisMartin andOttoDick.

“I’mthrilledthevotersdidthe researchtoupdateourformofgovernmentwithaprofessionalmanager,” saidCain,whochairedthecommittee.

Theprocessto getherewentwell, andproduced“fruitfuldebate,”he said.

CityAdministratorDarinDeHaan couldfillthecitymanagerposition, butitwillbeuptotheincomingcouncilmemberstoofficiallyhire him.If hired,DeHaan’stitlewouldchange, andhisjobdescriptionadjustedto allowhimtomanagethefinal15%of Oregon’sday-to-dayadministrative operations;healreadyoverseesabout 85%.

BecauseOregontookthatfirststep withacityadministrator,itmeanscitizenswon’tseeanythingdifferenton

Man casts first ballot as an American citizen on Nov.8

ByEARLEENHINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

CarlosPaezwaitedtovoteonTuesdayfortworeasons–hewantedtocast hisfirst ballotasanAmericancitizen on the ElectionDayandhewantedthe little“IVoted”sticker.

“ThisisthefirsttimeIhavevoted,” saidPaez,70,ofOregon.“Ibecame a UnitedStatescitizenonJuly14,2021.”

Paezhaslivedandworkedinthe UnitedStatessincearrivinginFlorida fromCubawithhisparentswhenhe was13.

AfterworkingasanautopartsdistributorinFlorida,hemovedtoIllinoisin2004withhissecondwife,Tricia,whopassedawayearlierthisyear. Hisfirstwifehadurgedhimtobecome acitizenbefore shepassedawayand Tricia encouragedhimtocontinue securingthelengthyprocess.

“Triciapushedmethe restofthe way.Icouldhavegonetothecourthouseandvoted early,butthiswas a bigdeal formetogetthis,”saidPaez

pointingtohis“IVoted”sticker.

Paezwasoneofasteadystreamof voterswhomadetheirwaytotheRock RiverCenterinOregontocasttheir ballots.

OgleCountyClerkandRecorder LauraCookwasexpectingahighturnout.

“Ithinkitisgoingtobefantastic,” shesaidtwohoursbeforethepolls closed.“Ithinkitcouldbe60%to65% ormaybeevencloserto70%.People areshowinguplikeitisapresidential race.”

Inthe2020 presidentialelection, 83% ofvoterscastballotsinOgle County.Inthe2018midterms,59.63% castballots.

InunofficialresultslateTuesday, 19,327ofOgleCounty’s32,022voters (60.369%)castballots.

Cookthankedallherelectionjudges foralongdayonTuesday.

“Iwanttothankmyelectionjudges forhanginginthere.They’vehadto workreallyhardtodaywiththehigh turnout,”she said.

thefrontend,Williamssaid.Allthe changeswillbebehindthescenes.

“Iamthankfulforthegroupofcitizenswhodedicatedtheirtimeand energytowardthechangeofgovernment,”DeHaansaid.“Ithinkwehave witnessedtheefficiencyinwhichlocal

governmentcanfunction withacity administrator positionoverthe past fewyears.Ilookforwardtocontinuing thegreatworkandvisionthecity councilcontinuestosetasweprepare forthetransitiontocouncil-manager formofgovernment.”

Tootsie Roll drive brings in $5,800

The53rdannualKnightsofColumbusIntellectualDisabilities(Tootsie Roll)driveinOregonandMt.Morris raised$5,800.

TheeventwasheldSept.9-10by membersofOregonCouncil1092with helpfromtheirfamiliesandfriends.

“Wealsohadsupportfromarea businessesthathelped withthe pur-

OBITUARIES

ROSEMARYSHEELYAVEY

Born: December4,1952

Died: November3,2022

MT.MORRIS,IL –RoseMarySheely Avey,age69,passed awayonThursday, November3,2022in RockRiverHospice &Home,Sterling,IL, withherfamilybyher side.

RosewasbornonDecember4,1952in Oregon,IL,thedaughterofOrville&Marie (Jones)Sheely.RosegraduatedfromMt. MorrisHighSchool,OnceaMounderAlways aMounder.RosemarriedDennisAveyon September26,1971andheprecededherin deathonNovember14,1982.

RoseretiredfromPinecrestCommunityin 2016,servingastheactivitypersonandshe lovedeveryminute.

SheattendedPineCreekChristianChurch, andshewasamemberoftheMt.Morris DisciplesUnitedMethodistChurch.She servedasapastCubScoutleader,Sunday schoolteacherandsuperintendentofSunday school,pastboardmemberofyouthsports andMounderbooster.

RosedroveavanfortheMt.MorrisSr.Cen-

chaseofcandy.SullivansandSuperValuletusstandinfrontoftheir stores,”saidDaveStarke,drivechairman.

“Thefundsthatwereraisedhelpto supporttheKnightsofColumbusprograms inIllinois, suchasSpecial Olympics,andanumberofhomesfor theintellectuallydisabled.Localorga-

nizationswhowillreceiveover$1,500 apiecewereVillageofProgress,OregonSchooldistrictspecialeducation programandStoufferTerrace.Over thepast30yearsmorethan$150,000 hasbeenraisedlocally.

“IwanttothankthepeopleinOregonandMtMorrisfortheirgenerous supportagainthisyear,”Starkesaid.

terinthe80’s,andshehelpedmanyseniors overtheyears.SheworkedforClarence Mitchellfor12years.Shewasobsessedwith theCubsandBears,andshewasasports geek.Sheloveddrivingaroundinherconvertibleinherretirement.

Roseissurvivedbyherson,Keith(Kim Barnett)AveyofMt.Morris,IL;grandchildren,StevieRayandSpencerMcCombsof Mt.Morris,IL;brother,Vince(Ericka)Sheely ofMobile,AL;stepbrother,Lenny(Barbara) WellsofMt.Morris,IL;stepsisters,Joan(Earl) RowlandofPolo,ILandJean(Bill)Pillingof MineralPoint,WI;brother-in-law,Rod(Jan) AveyofMt.Morris,IL;sisters-in-law:Laurel (Leon)KilmerofGenoa,IL,SherriStilesof Clinton,IA,andCarolAveyofFreeport,IL.

Roseisprecededindeathbyherparents; husband,DennisAvey;son,KraigAvey,anda stillbornbaby.

CelebrationofLifewillbeheldonSaturday, November12,2022from11:00A.M.until2:00 P.M.atPinecrestGrove,Mt.Morris,IL.CremationriteshavebeenaccordedwithFinch FuneralHome,405EastHitt,Mt.Morris,IL. Moundergearand/orfavoritesportsgearto bewornduringthecelebrationoflife.

Inlieuofflowers,memorialstoMt.Morris FireFoundationand/orFridayNightJamboree.

“Don’tcryforme,Iamgoingtoabetter place.”

BERTBEECHER

Born: June15,1932inMackinaw,IL

Died: November3,2022inNoblesville,IN

BertWagnerBeecher

BornJune15,1932 DiedNovember3, 2022 Bertwasborn inMackinaw,Illinois andgrewupinPolo, Illinois,wherehe madelifelongfriends andlearnedtolove theworkingman’s life.Thereweremany storiesofhisbeloved GrandmaandGrandpa Powell‘slifeonthe farmwhichshapedhimintobecoming,hardworking,curious,andconfident.

HisparentsLeon&VivianBeecher precededhimindeath.HisolderbrotherFred (Jo)survives,inBlueGrassIowa.Hewas marriedtoF.JoyceKiserin1957.Beforethey divorcedin1974.BertandJoycebroughtinto thisworldthreechildrenwhosurvive.Teri (John)Ditslear,Noblesville,Mark(Deana) BeecherBrownsburg,andKeri(Rick)Loy, Avon.Theninegrandchildrenandsixgreat

grandchildrenwillneedtorelyontheirparent’smemoryofwhotheirgrandfatherwas andthelegacyheleavesbehind, BertjoinedtheAirforceduringtheKorean War,andafterserving,graduatedfrom NorthernIllinoisUniversity,wherehestudied English.Mostofhiscareerwasintheadvertisingandmarketingarena,finallyretiring fromFMCCorpintheearly80’s.Heenjoyed tryingnewfoods,lovedwordsandword games,alongwithsportsofanykind.Witha greatsenseofhumor,hetoastedJudgeJudy everydayat4pmwithhis“twofingers”of MakersMark.

HemarriedBarbaraBeecherin1975and sheprecededhimindeathin2018.Theylived formanyyearsinSunCityArizonainwhich hesmartlynicknamed“God’swaitingroom.” ThelastfouryearshelivedinNoblesvillewith TeriandJohninhopesofrenewingrelationshipswithallofhiskids.

Therewillbeavisitationandmemorial onSunday,November13thatMatteo’s restaurantinNoblesvillefrom1:30-3:30.His remainswillbeinterredinPolo,Illinoisata laterdate.

MemorialContributionsmaybemadeto RootsofLifeCommunityChurchortothe HamiltonCountyHumaneSocietyinhonorof hisbeloveddogRootie.

MARVINEUGENEMILLER

Born: July22,1933 Died: November5,2022

MT.MORRIS,IL–MarvinEugeneMiller, age89,passedaway peacefully,surroundedbyhisfamily,on Saturday,November 5,2022. HewasbornonJuly 22,1933inFreeport, IL,thesonofOliver Kenneth&MyrtleJune (Folk)Miller.Marv wasaMt.MorrisHigh Schoolgraduate,class of1951,andhewas

alifetimeMt.Morrisresident.Heserved intheUSArmyfrom1951to1953,andwas stationedinGermanybuildingbridges.Marv marriedJanetteKnodleonJune12,1955and sheprecededhimindeathonMay8,1999. OnMarch4,2000,MarvmarriedJuanita “Neat”H.GlotfeltyinMt.Morris,IL,whowas hishighschoolclassmate.

MarvworkedatKablePrintingCompany untilhisloveofconstructionledhimtobeing acarpenter,whereheworkedasaforeman buildingbuildingsandschoolsinNorthern Illinois.n1964hestartedhisownbusiness, MarvMillerGeneralContractor,wherehe andhiscrewbuiltandremodeledmanyof thehomesandbuildingsintheMt.Morris area.HeownedandoperatedVillageLumber ServiceinMt.Morrisformanyyears.

WhenMarvwasn’tworkinghard,hewas playinghard.Oneofhisfavoritesayingswas

“ifyou’retoobusytohuntandfish,then you’retoobusy,”andhelivedbyit.Marv enjoyedsnowmobiling,boating,water skiing,shootingsports,huntingandfishing –heenjoyedallthingswithhisfamilyand friends.Marvhashuntedandfishedfrom ArgentinatoNorthernCanada.Hewasa member,andproudsupporter,oftheNRA, DucksUnlimited,andPheasantsForever,and manytrapclubs,andfishingclubs.Hewasa lifetimememberofmanyoutdoorconservationorganizations.

Marv,alongwithNeat,spenttimefishing andtraveling,butmostwasspentinCanada atCatsontheRedandPut-in-Bay,OHon LakeErie,whereitwastheirhomeawayfrom home.Theyalsolovedspendingtimewith grandchildren,andinmostrecentyearswith great-grandchildren,whichhethoroughly enjoyed.

Marvissurvivedbyhiswife,NeatMiller; 5children,Mindy(Duke)Thomas,Marilyn Miller,Mike(Rita)Mearns,MattMiller,Mary Kay(Kevin)Marshall;18grandchildren;23 great-grandchildren;sisters:MaryAnn(Keith) Glazier,Kay(Ken)Sorn;andmanyniecesand nephews.

Marvisprecededindeathbyhisparents; wife,Janette;sons,MarkMiller,andMat Mearns;and2brothers,RichardandGary. MemorialservicesforMarvwereheldon Thursday,November10,2022at1:00p.m. inFinchFuneralHome,405EastHitt,Mt. Morris,IL.VisitationwasheldonThursday, November10,2022inFinchFuneralHome from11:00a.m.untilservicetime.

Inlieuofflowers,memorialstoMt.Morris FireFoundation,SerenityHospice&Home, and/orPinecrestManorNursingHome.

Village of Progress Executive Director Brion Brooks (left) poseswith David Starke, Knights of Columbus, and OregonElementary School Principal Kelli Virgil.

Oregon native retires from U.S. Navy after 29 years

YOKOSUKA,Japan–Capt. LanceFloodrelieved Capt.TimDeWitt,anOregon,Illinois,native,as Naval FacilitiesEngineeringSystemsCommand (NAVFAC)FarEastcommandingofficerinachange ofcommandandretirement ceremonyonboard FleetActivitiesYokosuka,Japan,onOct.28.

“I’mhonoredandbeyondhumbledtojointhis impressivemultinationalteamthathasalonghistoryofprovidingexceptionalshoretechnicalsupporttoourfleetandjointoperations,”saidFlood, a Summerville,SouthCarolina.native.“I’mexcitedto pilot this tremendousorganizationasitcontributes totheNavy’surgentdemandsforreadiness,capabilityandcapacityinpursuitofafreeandopenIndo-Pacific.”

Floodmostrecentlycommandedthe30thNaval Construction Regiment(30NCR)inGuam, which provides commandandcontroloverallNavalConstructionForceunitsinthe7thFleetareaofoperations.Healsoparticipatedinsevendeployments, threeinsupportofOperationsIraqiandEnduring Freedom.

HetakesthehelmfromDeWitt,whoworkedpreviouslyatNAVFACFarEast,asapublicworksofficerfrom2007until2010.

YokosukawasalsoDeWitt’sfirstdutyassignment from1994to1996,whenhe served aboardtheforward-deployedfrigateUSSRodneyM.Davis(FFG 60)asasurfacewarfareofficer.DeWitt’snavalservicebeganin1993aftergraduatingfromtheUniver-

sityofIllinoiswithabachelor’sdegreeinCivilEngineering and received his commission through the NavalReserveOfficerTrainingCorpsprogram.He isaregisteredProfessionalEngineerinthestateof Illinois.

Duringtheceremony,VanderLeypresented DeWittwiththeLegionofMerit,goldstarinlieuofa thirdaward.Healso receivedaLetterofAppreciationfromShunkoGakuen,ahomeforJapanesechildrenseparatedfromtheirparentswhichSeabees andNAVFACmembers havebeensponsoringand providingsupporttosince1945.

WhileDeWittledNAVFACFarEast,heled2,142

personnelat11PublicWorksDepartmentsacross twoNavyRegionstoexecuteanannualinvestment programof$1billionthatdirectlyenhancedU.S.7th Fleet,IIIMarineExpeditionaryForce,Navyand DepartmentofDefenseactivitiesthroughoutthe Indo-PacificAreaofResponsibility,accordingtothe awardcitation.

Healsoenabled7thFleet’soperationalcapabilitiesthroughtheconstructionofthreeNavigation, Seamanship,andShiphandlingTrainers;andthe U.S.7thFleetshorecontinuityofoperationsfacility. Heenhancedoperationalcapabilitiesbyseeing throughthecompletionofthe$174millionPier 5 replacementproject.

“NAVFACFarEastwasanincredible command towrapupmyNavycareer,”DeWittsaid.“It’sthe diversityofpeopleandcultureswhomadeitatruly specialplace.Workingtogether,wewereableto makeadvancementsongame-changingfleetpriority projectsincludingstate-of-the-artshipsimulator facilitiesandanewfixedconcretepiertosupport7th FleetshipsinYokosuka.Thesewererareopportunitiesthatallowedthedriveandfocusofourpeopleto highlightwhatNAVFACbringstothefightasasystemscommand.StartingmyNavycareerandfinishingitinJapanwasanopportunitytheNavyafforded methatI’mextremelygratefulfor.”

“Thisismysecond consecutivecommandtour withinthe7th Fleet area ofoperations,”Floodsaid. “Ihopetoleveragethat regionalexperiencetocontinueenhancing NAVFAC’sagilewarfightersupportthatwasdeliveredsolidlyontargetbyCapt. DeWitt.”

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Capt. Tim DeWitt, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Fast East,isrelieved by Capt Lance Flood duringa change of commandand retirement ceremony Oct. 28.

PAG’s ‘Every Christmas Story

Ever Told’coming next month

ThePerformingArtsGuildofMt. Morriswillpresent“Every Christmas StoryEverTold(AndThenSome)” thiswinter.

Thecomedywillbeperformedon Fridaythrough Sunday,Dec.9-11,at thePinecrestGroveTheater,500EvergreenLane,Mt.Morris.

FridayandSaturdayshowsareat 7p.m.andtheSundaymatineeisat 2p.m.Ticketsare$16withstudents receivinga$2discount.Includedinthe pricearerefreshments,which willbe servedatintermission.Reservations areencouraged.

Forinformationortoordertickets, call815-734-2103ororderonlineat www.performingartsguild.com and clickon tickets.Ticketswillgoonsale Nov.11.

InsteadofperformingCharlesDickens’belovedholidayclassicforthe umpteenthtime,threeactorsdecideto performeveryChristmasstoryever told–plusChristmastraditionsfrom aroundtheworld,seasonaliconsfrom ancienttimestotopicalpopculture

andeverycaroleversung.

“Amadcaprompthroughtheholidayseason!,”saidPamBallard,PAG member.“Castmemberschosento entertainyouareConnieAugsburger, MorganMcConnellandZanderVandeSand.MaryMeadCantrellwillbe playingyourfavoriteChristmascarols duringintermission.”

Theplaywillbe directed byDavid SheelywithMaryCheatwoodasassistantdirector.

ProducersareJenniferBakener andBallard.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Chana United Methodist Church expands Family Closet

TheChanaUnitedMethodistChurchisannouncingitswinterholidayhoursfortheFamily Closet.Thisseason,thechurchisofferingweekdayhoursbyappointmentandadding Saturdaymorningwalk-ins.

TheFamilyClosetisopenMondays,WednesdaysandFridaysfrom9a.m.tonoonthrough appointmentsonly.Tomakeanappointment,callthechurchat815-732-7683andspeak withanemployee.

SaturdayhourswillbeeverySaturdaymorningfrom9a.m.throughnoonfromNov.1 throughDec.17.

Manynewandwarmclothesarestockedforfallandwinter,includingcoats,bootsand accessories.Wehavebrand-newshipmentsofinfantthroughyoungadultwithtagsstillon them.Allclothesarefreeandeveryoneiswelcomewithoutlimitations.Formoreinformation,callthechurchofficeat815-732-7683.

Christmas committee offers decorating contest

Areyoudecoratingyourhomefortheholidays?ThePoloChristmasFestivalCommitteeis offeringaHolidayHomeDecoratingContestopentoallhomesandbusinesseswithinthe PoloSchoolDistrict.

Homeownersandbusinessownersareencouragedtoshowtheirholidayspiritby decoratingtheexteriorsoftheirhomeswithlightsanddisplays.

Winnerswillbeawardedinfourcategories:People’sChoice/BestinShow,BestUseof Lights,MostCreativeandBestBusiness.

Entryisrequiredbyvisitingwww.polochamber.orgorthePoloPublicLibrary.Polo residentswillbeabletovoteontheirfavoritedisplaysbetweenDec.3-17andwinnerswill beannouncedonWednesday,Dec.21.

ThePoloChristmasFestivalcommitteeisalsolookingforvendorsfortheirupcoming CraftandVendorShowduringthisyear’sfestival,whichwilltakeplaceonSaturday,Dec.3. Thisyear,therewillbeanewlocationfortheCraft&Vendorshow,whichwillbeatPolo HighSchool,100S.UnionAve.Theshowwillbefrom10a.m.to3p.m.Reserveaspotby completingtheformatwww.polochamber.org.Spacesare$20aspot.

NoticeofProposedProperty TaxIncreaseforOregonCUSD220

I.ApublichearingtoapproveaproposedpropertytaxlevyincreaseforOregon CommunityUnitSchoolDistrict#220for2022willbeheldonMonday,November21, 2022,at6:30p.m.attheOregonSchoolDistrictOffice.

Anypersondesiringtoappearatthepublichearingandpresenttestimonytothetaxing districtmaycontactDr.ThomasMahoney,Superintendent,at815-732-5300.

II.Thecorporateandspecialpurposepropertytaxesextendedorabatedfor2021 were$11,100,022.43.

Theproposedcorporateandspecialpurposepropertytaxestobeleviedfor2022are $11,736,008.00.This representsa5.73%increaseoverthepreviousyear.

Ill.Thepropertytaxesextendedfordebtservicesandpublicbuildingcommission leasesfor2021were1,611,382.21.

Theestimatedpropertytaxestobeleviedfordebtservicesandpublicbuilding commissionleasefor2022are$1,639,100.00.This representsa1.72%increasefrom thepreviousyear.

IV.Thetotalpropertytaxesextendedorabatedfor2021were$12,711,404.64.

Theestimatedtotalpropertytaxestobeleviedfor2022are$13,275,108.00.This representsa5.22%increaseoverthepreviousyear.

Take time to recycle those old holiday lights

AutumnisuponOgleCounty,andit seemsfolksaregettinganearlystarton holidaydecorating.Someofthoselight strandsfrompreviousyearsmaynotbe workinganymoreandcanberecycledvery easilyinOgleCounty.

TheOgleCountySolidWasteManagementDepartment(OCSWMD)isagain partneringwithlocalfiredepartmentsand villagestoofferseveralconvenientdrop-off boxessothosefrustrating,nonfunctional holidaylightstrandscanberecycledand keptoutofthelandfill.

StartingNov.18,drop-offboxeswillbe availableatthefollowingfiredepartments: Rochelle,Byron,StillmanValleyandMt. Morris.Theywillbelocatedatthevillage hallsinPolo,Forreston,DavisJunctionand Creston.

Lightstrandsalsoareacceptedatthe OgleCountycourthouseandatthe OCSWMDofficeat909PinesRoadin Oregon.Boxeswillremainatthese locationsuntilJanuary20,2023.

AcceptedlightstrandsincludeItalian mini-lights,traditionallights,LEDlights, andotherholidaylightstrands.Extension cordsalsoareaccepted.Materialnot acceptedincludesropelights,wreaths, garland,metalstakesorsilhouettes,live

greens,plasticdecorations,timers,and lightpackaging,plasticbags,orcardboard boxes.Placingjustthelightstrandsand cordsintothebinsincreasesmaterialvalue andmakestherecyclingprocessmore efficientfortheprocessor.

Lightsandcordswillbeshippedto DynamicLifecycleInnovationsinOnalaska, Wisconsin,toberecycled.In2021-2022, morethan1,400poundsofmaterialwas collectedandrecycledthroughthis program.

Soasyoupreparetountangle,testand putoutthoseholidaylightsthisseason, rememberyoucanhelptheenvironment andrecycleallthosestrandsoflightsthat havebrightenedourhomesinthepastbut nowrefusetolightupanymore.

Formoreinformationandtolearnabout otherrecyclingopportunitiesinOgle County,calltheOCSWMDat815-732-4020 orvisitwww.oglecounty.org.

School district foundation searching for board members

TheOregonSchoolFoundation boardislookingforinterestedparents, grandparentsandcommunity memberstofillsixopenseatstheorganizationhasonitsboardofdirectors.

Directorsoftheboardmeetthroughouttheyeartomanagefoundation businessincludingfundraising, granteeselectionanddistributionand overseeingscholarships.

Oneofthefoundation’smost impactfulfocusareasinvolvesraising moneytosupportclassroomgrants thatprovideneededsuppliesandmaterialsforstudents.

“Ourfoundationdoesmeaningful workforthedistricttosupplygrants, scholarshipsandneededequipment,” saidErinFolk,foundationpresident. “Ourvolunteerboardmembersmake adifferenceforourstudentsandteachersbytakingactionandspearheading thefundraisingprocesstoeffectlastingchange.”

Since 2018,the foundation raised $115,000 throughfundraisingevents, financialdonationsandcharitablegiving,resultingin$87,000givenoutin scholarships,classroomgrantsand schoolequipmentandtechnology.

Theschoolfoundationalsoman-

agestheTeacherLoanForgiveness Fund,raisingmorethan$60,000from localbusinesses,familiesandfoundationstorecruitnewteacherstothedistrictandhelpwiththeir studentloan payments.

“Wearethankful forthefoundation,itscontinuedcommitmentand dedicationtothestudentsandteachersofOCUSD,”saidTom Mahoney, OCUSDsuperintendent.“Thecrucial workthefoundationdoesprovidesso muchmorethanwhatwecandoalone toboostacademicandstudentsuccess.”

TheboardmeetssixMondays duringtheyear.

Thoseinterestedinjoiningthe board cansendanemailtoErinFolk, foundationpresident,aterin@oregonpark.org.

priortomaturity,the investorcanloseprincipalvalue.FDICinsurancedoesnot coverlossesin marketvalue.Early withdrawal maynotbepermitted. Yieldsquotedarenetofallcommissions. CDs requirethe distributionofinterestanddonotallowinteresttocompound.CDsofferedthroughEdward Jonesareissuedbybanksandthriftsnationwide.AllCDssoldbyEdwardJonesare registered withtheDepository TrustCorp.(DTC). FDI-1867L-A©2022 EDWARDD.JONES&CO.,L.P.ALLRIGHTSRESERVED.AECSPAD

OGLE COUNTY HUMANSERVICES DIRECTORY

ThisdirectoryisprovidedtoyoubytheOgle County Community Mental Health 708Board. The 708Board consistsoflocalvolunteersappointed by OgleCountyto recommend funding to agencies for mentalhealth, substanceabuseanddevelopmentaldisabilityservices.

Fundingfortheseservices is paidin partwithasmall property taxlevy establishedbytheIllinoislegislatureinthe Community Mental Health Act of1968.(405ILCS20/)

CRISIS and EMERGENCY

HOUSING, FOOD, ENERGY and TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE

UniversalEmergencyNumber 911 ChildAbuse &Neglect(Hotline recording)800-252-2873IlDeptof Health&Human Services 815-732-2166

Elder Abuse Hotline800-252-8966Lee-Ogle Transportation System (LOTS) Dixon888-239-9228 HOPE of OgleCounty (Domestic Violence)Rochelle815-562-8890LifelineFoodPantry Oregon815-732-7891 Oregon 815-732-7796 Tues1:30-4pm, Fri 1:30-4:30pm OgleCountySheriff Oregon 815-732-2136 Lifeline Tues& Sat9am-12pm Polo 815-946-2552 Poison ControlCenter Illinois800-942-5969Lifescape (akaMeals on Wheels) Oregon 815-732-4393 Illinois 800-222-1222 Toll Free 800-779-1189

RochelleHospitalER 815-562-2181Loaves& FishesPantry MtMorris 815-734-4573

Sexual Assault CounselingCrisis 815-636-9811 1 st &3 rd Thurs4:30-7pm Oregon 815-732-0000 2 nd &4 th Mon 2-4:30pm Sinnissippi Centers, Inc. Oregon815-732-3157OgleCountyHousing AuthorityOregon 815-732-1301 Rochelle 815-562-3801PeopleHelping PeoplePantry Byron872-205-0799

24Hours800-242-7642

2 nd &4 th Mon 10-11am

Suicide PreventionLifeline800-273-8255 RochelleChristian Food Pantry 815-562-6654 Tu&Fri 1-3:30pm

RockRiverCenter Oregon 815-732-3252

Tri-CountyOpportunitiesCouncil Oregon 815-732-2907 Rochelle 815-562-6938

Dept of HumanServicesOgle& Lee 815-732-2166

Illinois Migrant CouncilMoline309-757-1070

OgleCountyCircuit ClerkCivil 815-732-1130 Criminal815-732-1140

OgleCountyCorrections Jail Oregon815-732-2135

UnitedWayInformation and Referralwww.211.org 888-865-9903

OgleCountyProbation Dept.Oregon 815-732-1180 Rochelle 815-562-2287Arc Rockford 815-965-3455

OgleCountySheriffAdministration 815-732-6666EastersealRockford 815-965-5069 24 Hours 815-732-2136 Florissa Dixon 815-288-1905

OgleCountyStatesAttorneyOregon 815-732-1170

PrairieState LegalService Rockford815-965-2902 Toll-free 800-892-2985

NorthwesternIllinois CenterforIndependent Living (NICIL) Sterling 815-625-7860

Ogle CountyEducational Cooperative Byron815-234-2722

SocialSecurity 800-772-1213Villageof Progress (AdultDay Training)Oregon 815-732-2126

Al-Anon MeetingLocator 800-344-2666 Alzhelmer’sAssociationDixon 815-285-1106

AlcoholicsAnonymous MeetingLocator 815-968-0333Alzheimer'sCare - PinecrestMt Morris 815-734-4103

LutheranSocial Services of IL(Teenagers)Nachusa815-284-7796AmericanRed CrossRockford 815-963-8471 Sterling815-626-7333 DeKalb 815-963-8471

Rosecrance on Harrison Rockford 815-391-1000 Dixon 815-284-2829

Sinnissippi Centers, Inc Oregon 815-732-3157FreeportMemorialHospital877-600-0346 Rochelle 815-562-3801 KSBHospital Dixon815-288-5531 24 hours800-242-7642NorthwesternMedicine KishwaukeeHospDeKalb815-756-1521

Sojourn HouseFreeport815-232-5121Ogle County HealthDepartment

PARENT ANDCHILDREN’S SERVICES

Rochelle815-562-6976

RochelleCommunityHospital815-562-2181 RochelleGardens CareCenter 815-562-4047 RockfordMemorialHospital 815-971-5000 SerenityHospice and Home Oregon 815-732-2499 St.Anthony'sHospital Rockford 815-226-2000

Children'sHome&Aid Society Rockford815-962-1043 Lifeline815-395-4695

CommunityCoordinated Child Care (4-C) DeKalb815-758-8149 Swedish AmericanHospitalRockford 779-696-4400

Easterseals Parent ServicesRockford815-965-5069 UnitedWay211888-865-9903

Illinois Children & FamilyServices Sterling815-625-7594 Whiteside County HealthDept.Rock Falls815-626-2230

LutheranSocial Services, Teen Substance Abuse Nachusa815-284-7796 Sterling 815-626-7333

OgleCountyEdCo-OpByron 815-234-2722

OgleCountyHealthDepartment Rochelle 815-562-6976

WIC(Women, Infants&Children)

Supplement Foods&Nutrition

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Truancy AssistanceProgram Sterling815-625-1495 Youth Services Network LovesPark815-986-1947

MENTAL HEALTH ANDCOUNSELING SERVICES

Adult,Youth, Individual,Marriage andFamily

Leagueof United Latin American Citizens Rochelle815-570-3111

Regional Office of Education (Lee,Ogle &Whiteside) (LULAC) Ligade CuidadanosLatinamericanosUnidos

SERVICIOSHISPANOS SENIOR CITIZENSSERVICES

Generations at NeighborsByron 815-234-2511 Hub CitySenior Citizens Center Rochelle 815-562-5050 Illinois Dept. on Aging (Elder Abuse, CCP Services) 888-206-1327

Changes Counseling, LLCRochelle 815-501-2088 866-800-1409

24hr Hotline

FamilyCounseling Services Rockford 815-962-5585Lifescape (akaMeals on Wheels) Oregon 815-732-4393

HOPE of OgleCounty (Domestic Violence) 24 HourToll Free 800-779-1189 Oregon 815-732-7796 Lincoln Manor Senior HousingRochelle815-562-1404 Rochelle 815-562-8890 MtMorrisSenior Center 815-734-6335

LutheranSocial Services Sterling815-626-7333

NAMI (NationalAlliance on MentalIllness)Rochelle815-761-7654

N.I.U. FamilyCounseling Center DeKalb 815-753-1684

NorthwesternMedicine Ben Gordan Center DeKalb 815-756-4875

RockfordSexual Assault Counseling 815-732-0000

SerenityHospice & Home Oregon 815-732-2499

Shining StarChildren'sAdvocacy Center

Dixon815-284-1891

NWILAreaAgency on Aging Rockford 815-226-4901

OregonLiving and Rehabilitation Center 815-732-7994

Pinecrest ManorMtMorris 815-734-4103

Polo Area Senior Services 815-946-3818

Polo Rehabilitation and HealthCare 815-946-2203

RochelleRehabilitation & HealthCare 815-562-4111

RockRiverCenter Oregon800-541-5479

Sinnissippi Centers,Inc. Oregon815-732-3157 815-732-3252 Rochelle 815-562-3801

Social Security Administration 800-772-1213 Dixon815-284-6611 24 Hours800-242-7642

Whiteside County HealthDepartment Rock Falls815-626-2230 BehaviorHealthCenter

Forreston rolls over Chicago Hope in 1A playoff win

ByANDYCOLBERT ForShawMedia

After JohnnyKoblerbrokefour tacklesonanextra-pointconversion runthatgaveForrestona24-8leadina 1Asecond-round playoffgame,aChicagoHopeAcademycoachcouldbe heardyellingtohisdefense, “We’re gettingrunoverandpushedaround.”

That’showitwasallafternoonwith themorephysicalCardinals.

Kobler,a6-foot-3,240-poundrunning back,scoredthreetouchdownsand gained182yardson26carriestoleadhis team toa44-16winoverpreviously unbeatenHope.Itsetuparematchwith Dakota(7-4)inthequarterfinals,ateam thatupsettheCardinals34-28on a last-minutetouchdowninWeek4.

“Wegavethatgameaway,butDakota knowstheycancompetewithus,”

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Forreston’s Johnathen Kobler battles foryards during the Cardinals’ 44-16 playoffwin over Chicago Hope Academy on Saturday, Nov. 5.

Marcos knock off Ridgewood in I8FA quarterfinal

Nextup:Marcoshost

WestCentralon

Saturday,Nov.12,1p.m.

ByTYREYNOLDS treynolds@shawmedia.com

Inaback-and-forthbattleintheIllinois8-ManFootballAssociationquarterfinalNov.5 inCambridge,thePolo Marcosmanagedtoputtogetherbackto-backscorestopullouta38-32win overRidgewood.

BrockSoltowranfor301yardsand fivetouchdownson32carries,andthe Polo defensegotakeystopmidway throughthesecondhalftopavethe waytovictory.

“Itwasbackandforth,justavery well-playedgamebybothsides,”Polo coachTedAlstonsaid.“They’re a reallynicelycoachedteam,and

they’vegotsomegoodplayers.Wegot acoupleofstopsandwereable toput twoscorestogetherback-to-backand thatwasthedifference.

“Itwasaveryentertaininggame,a goodhard-hittinggamewhereboth teamsplayedhard.Itwasfuntobe a partof.”

Soltowscored on a 51-yardrun in thefirstquarter,thenRidgewoodtied itupearlyinthesecondona24-yard touchdownrunbyGavinMcDonough. TheMarcostooka16-8leadintohalftimeaftera39-yardscoringrunbySoltow,butRidgewoodtied itupearlyin thethirdperiodona1-yardTDrun.

Soltowansweredwitha33-yard scoringsprint,thentheMarcosgot a stopandSoltowtackedona47-yard touchdownrunfora32-16leadwith 8:51toplay.McDonoughraninfrom15 yardstocutthePololeadto32-24,but Soltowhadanother33-yardTD run with3:09remainingtostretchthelead backto38-24.

McDonoughaddedhisthirdtouchdownrunwith30secondslefttoget Ridgewoodtowithinsixpoints,butthe Marcosrecoveredtheonsidekickand ranouttheclock.

“Thisteam has grownsomuch,” Alstonsaid.“GoingbacktoWeek1,2, 3,wewouldn’thavewonagamelike this.We’vegottenalottougher,we’re muchbettertacklers,andtheoffensivelinehasreallystartedtoplaywell.

“EspeciallywithoutAvery[Grenoble],thatwould’vebeentoughforus. Butbeingabletodoitwithouthimout there,otherguyshavesteppedup,and it’snicetoseethegrowthofsomeof ourkids.”

Grenoble,aseniortwo-timeallstaterunningbackandlinebacker, missedhissecondstraightgameafter sufferingakneeinjuryrightbefore Polo’sfirst-roundplayoffgamelast week.

McDonough finishedwith91yards on24carries,andRyleCatourranfor

Polo’s Brock Soltow scores a touchdown during the Marcos’Illinois 8-Man Association first-round playoffgameagainst Hiawatha.

47yardsandatouchdownandthrew for74yardson7for8passingwithan interceptionforRidgewood.

Polo hostsWestCentralthis Saturday,Nov.12,at1p.m.

• FORRESTON

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ForrestoncoachKeynonJanickesaid.

InanodtoNUICsupremacy,No. 1 Lena-WinslowandFultonmeetin the othernorthern-bracketquarterfinal. Allfourleagueschoolshaddecisive wins,butnone morethanForreston (7-4)againstanathleticHopeAcademy team,whichcameintothegamewitha gaudyregular-seasonrésumé,aninteriordefensivelinethataveraged300 poundsandaDivision-Ireceiverin JudahMallette.

TheCardinalsdefensedidnotallow Mallettetocatchaballuntilthefourth quarter,andheldquarterbackEddie Jenkinstoonlyeightcompletionsin40 attempts.

“IfyouwouldhavetoldmeNo. 1 [Mallette]wouldn’thaveacatchuntil thefourthquarter,Iwouldn’thave believedyou,”Janickesaid.“Ithought wereallycontainedthe quarterback, too.”

TheCardinalsdefensewasgeared moretokeepJenkinsfromgettingoutsidethanthey wereofsackinghim. Often,hehadplentyoftimetothrow, butnowheretorunandnobodyopen.

Ontheothersideoftheball,the ForrestonoffensivelineofAndrew Wells,CaseyDeVries,GrantJohnson, DrewDieterman,AlexMilnes,Ethan BockerandColinKuhnopenedlarge holesagainstthatmassiveHopefront tothetuneof347yardsrushing.

“They’redoingallthedirtywork anddon’tgetthecredit,”Janickesaid.

Kuhn,whohada key 3-yardtackle forlossjustbeforeaKaleb Sanders interceptioninthesecondquarter, wasfillinginforKylerGanz,whowas outwithaconcussion.

TheCardinalstookanearly16-0 leadonapairofKoblertouchdowns.It wasshortfieldsbothtimes,asHope (10-1)botchedanonsidekickattempt tostartthegameandthenhadafourand-outonitsnextpossession.

Inthesecondquarter,Hopepulled towithin16-8onatouchdownsetup byadesperationpassagainstthewind onfourthdown.

“Theyhadsomeplaymakers,”Janickesaid.

McKeonCraserippedoffa33-yard touchdownruntomakeit24-8.Two playslaterondefense,hefollowedthat upwithanopen-fieldtackleofJenkins fornogain.

Thatwouldbeallthescoringinthe firsthalf,eventhoughForrestonhad fourpossessionsinawildfinalfour minutes.Koblerfumbledtheballaway twice,thesecondonastripafter a 40-yard run.InbetweenwasForreston’sonlypuntofthegame.

“Theonlything thatwillstopusis ourselves,”Janickesaidathalftime.

Hopediddriveintotheredzone, butitwasQuintenFrederickknocking downafourth-downpassattempt,

thoughheappearedtohaveanopen fieldaheadofhimhadhechosento interceptitinstead.

Withtherain,windandcoldpickingupinthethirdquarter,the Cardinalsweren’tfazedabit.Sanders scoredhis11thrushingTDoftheseasononthefirstpossessionafterthe break.

“Ourkidsembracedtheweather. Weexperiencedrainon Friday,” Janicke said.

Onthefirstplayofthefourthquarter,itwasSanderswitha19-yard touchdownfora36-8lead.Kobler closedoutthe scoring forthefinal margin.

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LEFT: Forreston’s Kaleb Sanders runs past Chicago Hope Academy defenders on his way to the end zone during their 1A second-round playoffgame in Forreston. ABOVE: Members ofthe Cardinals’ football team celebrate their 44-16 playoff win by sliding on the muddy fieldaftershaking handswithChicago Hope Academy.

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Byron’s Audrey Kilmer advances to state finals

ByTYREYNOLDS treynolds@shawmedia.com

ByronseniorAudreyKilmerledthe hostTigersbyqualifyingforstateina pairofeventsattheByronSectional onNov.5.

SheteamedwithLilySwiech,Madi GroharingandEmilyMarshalltostart offthemeetwithabang,winningthe 200medleyrelay.Twoeventslater, shewonthe200IMtopunchherstate ticketagain.

“That’swhereeverybodywantsto go,andit’sreallyexcitingthatIgetto swimthere,”shesaid.“Therelays, I wasreallyhappywith,andthe100fly, butmy200IMwasnotexactlywhat I wantedtogo,butit’sallright.I’vegot anotherraceatstatenextweek.”

Kilmerswama2:11.31towinthe200 IMbynearlyfivesecondsoverteammateSwiech(2:16.10).Butevenafter beatingherseedtimeby1.47seconds, shestillwantstogofasterthisweekend.

“Iknowthatourtaperisgoingtogo backup,andthenwe’regoingtogo backdownrightbeforeweleavefor state,soI’mtrustingthetaper,”she said.

Kilmeralsotooksecondinthe100 butterfly,clockinga58.47tobeather seedtimeby1.96seconds,butmissing thestatecutby.58seconds.Andshe joinedGroharing,Swiech andMarshallagaintoplacesecondinthe200 freerelayin1:40.98,4.30secondsbetter thantheirseedtimebutstill3.16secondsoffthestatequalifyingmark.

Butthe200medleyrelaywinto openthemeetwaswhathadKilmer excited.Atthesame time,italso helpedtakeawaythenervesright fromthestart.

“Thatwasawesome.Weweren’t supposedtowin,anditwasexciting.I thinkitcalmedusdown,too,”Kilmer said.“Iwasstillnervousformyindi-

vidualraces,butit’swaymore nerve-wrackingforthemedley becauseforbackstrokeyouhave to actuallybeinthewatertostart [insteadofon theblocks],sothat was reallyscary.”

TheByronquartetclockeda1:50.44 towinthe200medley,4.41secondsbetterthanitsseedtime.Swiechcredited eachindividualswimmer’simprovementwiththestrongrelayswim.

“It’salwaysthegoaltomakestate, andthat’sthedirectionwewanttobe goingin.Butreallyandtruly,ourbiggestgoalwasjusttomakepersonal bests,because we’realwaystryingto climbtonewheights.”shesaid.“Ifwe gettostate,that’sfabulous,butaslong aseveryoneisdoingtheirpartand makingimprovementsforthempersonally,that’salwaysa greatthingto seeinateam.”

Swiechfinishedhermeet strong, settingaschoolrecordinthe100 breaststrokein1:07.17toearnher thirdrunner-upfinishofthemeet. Thatwas2.77secondsfasterthanher seedtime;shealsowent5.13seconds faster thanherseedtimeinhersecond-placefinishinthe200IM.

“It’salwaysthegoaltobreak recordsandjustsetnewlevelsfor yourself,”Swiech said.“Iwasreally justexcitedtogetanewpersonalbest, andwiththatcomingwiththerecord, andknowingthatwillbeupthere[on therecordboard]foratleastawhileis somethingreallyexcitingtohavehappen.Youalwaysmakeitthegoalto pushyourselfforward.”

ByronwillhaveanotherstatequalifierinsophomoreAddisonBausman, whosescoreof461.55inthe1-meter divingcompetitionearlierintheday

wassecondtoGuilford’sMarissaEnke (463.50),butisalsothethird-bestscore amongthesectionalnon-winners acrossthestate.Thetop32diverswho don’twinsectionaltitlesearnat-large berthstostate.

OthermedalistsfortheTigerswere Groharing,whotookthirdinthe200 freestyle(2:01.33)andfourthinthe100 butterfly(58.87);Marshall,whowas sixthinthe100freestyle(56.00);Rylie Vatch,whoplacedsixthinthe100 breaststroke(1:10.98);andthe400free relayteamofAdyBalser-Heather, NatalieKilmer,AinsleyHaleand Vatch,whotooksixthin3:55.80.

SterlingsophomoreMadisonAustin qualifiedforstateinthe100-yardfree style,andalsoswamtosecondplacein the200freestyleand400freestylerelay.

AlexT.Paschal-apaschal@shawmedia.com

Byron’s Audrey Kilmer competesin the 100-yard butterfly Saturday, Nov. 5, at the swimming sectionals in Byron.

IHSA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

(Theseresultsandupcominggamesareforarea teamsonly.Visitwww.ihsa.orgforallpairings)

1ASecondRoundResults

Lena(Winslow)76,Oneida(ROWVA)[Coop]7;Fulton (H.S.)28,Rockford(Lutheran)0;Forreston44,Chicago (C.HopeAcademy)16;Dakota30,Ottawa(Marquette) 19

3ASecondRoundResults

Princeton26,Genoa(Kingston)2;Elmhurst(IC Catholic)42,StillmanValley14;Braidwood(ReedCuster)24,Pecatonica[Du-PecCoop]6;Byron56, Seneca21

4ASecondRoundResults

Richmond(Burton)54,Chicago(UrbanPrep/ Bronzeville)[Coop]6;NewLenox(ProvidenceCatholic) 24,Joliet(CatholicAcademy)14;Rochelle34,Johnsburg22;Wheaton(St.Francis)42,EvergreenPark0

1AQuarterfinals- #1Lena(Winslow)(11-0)at#4 Fulton(H.S.)(9-2),Sat.,Nov.12,1p.m.;#11Dakota (7-4)at#10Forreston(7-4),Sat.,Nov.12,2p.m.

3AQuarterfinals- #4Elmhurst(ICCatholic)(10-1)at #1Princeton(11-0),Sat.,Nov.12,1p.m.;#2Braidwood (Reed-Custer)(11-0)at#6Byron(10-1),Sat.,Nov.12,1 p.m.

Shewaspartofthethird-place200freerelayaswell, makingforafunSaturdayfortheWaterWarriors.

“Mygoalwastomakeittostateaswellasgetthe schoolrecord,”shesaidaboutthe100free,“andIjust startedoutandwentasfastasIcouldthewholetime, andIdidbothofthosethings.”

Austinfinishedin52.24seconds,beating herseed timeby2.32secondsandclearingthestate-qualifying markby.62seconds.

Itwashersecondschoolrecordoftheday,asshe swama1:55.98inthe200freeafeweventsearlier Thatbeatherseedtimeby2.03seconds,andjust missedthestatecutby1.10seconds.

“Madison’sgotonemoreweek,andshe’sjust goingtocontinueworking.We’ll seewherethat goes,”saidSterlingcoachKarinaAustin, Madison’s mom.“Sheblewusawaytoday,sothatwasgreat.”

Sheteamedwithtwinsister KateAustin,Hazel PhamandSammieKnoxtotakesecondinthe400 freestylerelaytoendthemeet,swimminga3:43.26to beattheirseedtimebyawhopping9.18seconds.

“Weallhitourbesttimes today,soitwasreally nice.Wealldidourbest,andthat’swhatwewanted todointhesectional,”MadisonAustinsaid.

Earlier,shehadjoinedhersister,Knox andPaytonPurdytotakethirdinthe200freerelay,clocking a1:42.93tobeattheirseedtimeby3.92seconds.

“Theywent100%besttimestoday,sothisisunbelievable,”coachAustinsaid.“Theydidagreatjob. They’vebeenworkinghardallseason.Togetherasa

SPORTS COLUMN

AlexT.Paschal-apaschal@shawmedia.com

Emily Marshall finishes her 100-yard freestyle Saturday for the host Byron co-op at the sectional meet.

teamthey’vesetsomegoals,andthey’veaccomplishedprobably99%ofthem,whichisgreat.We’re veryproudofthem.”

MadisonAustincreditedherteammateswith helpingherstaycalmandfocusedcomingintothe meetwhereeverythingisontheline,whichhelped herearnthestateberthinthe100freestyle.

“Myteamhasreallyhelpedpushmeforthisand supportedme.We’vehadalotoffun,”shesaid.“Ijust broughtthatintothatracetohelpgetmygoals.

“NowI’vejustgottoworkashardasIcan[forthis week]andwe’llseewhereittakesme.”

Strong performances last week for our local football teams

Itwasanotherstrongperformanceforourlocalfootball teamsinroundtwooftheplayoffs.EvenStillman Valleydeserves praiseforhangingwithpowerhouse ElmhurstImmaculateConception untilthe fourthquarter.

MytravelstookmetoForrestonfor theirmatchupwithChicagoHope Academy.Tworeasonsforthat–it wastheonlyOgleCountyhomegame anditofferedabitofintrigue.

ConsidereddrivingtoSenecaon Friday nighttowatchByron,butfig uredthatwouldbeablowouttoateam fromaweakerconference.Instead, I stayedhomeandwatchedRochelle beatJohnsburgonYouTube.

Assomeonewhoseexposureto technologywastheuseofkeypunch cardsinthelate1970satcollege,I’m stillamazedattheinternet.

It’stoobadmoregames aren’t playedonFridaynighttoallowus hardcorefanstoseeaFriday/Satur daydoubleheader.Bythetimethe thirdroundrollsaround,itseemslike everyoneisplayingatthesametime onSaturdayafternoon.

Withquarterfinalhomegamesat Byron,Forreston,PoloandRochelle, whichonetakespriorityforuscasual fans?Rightnow, theplan istowatch thefirst halfatByron(1p.m.kickoff)

andthen headtotheHubCityfor a 2p.m.starttime.

GettingbacktoForreston’sdecisive victoryoverChicagoHope,itwas a caseofoneprogram(Forreston)being morefundamentallysoundanddisciplined.

Hopehadbiggerlinemenandfaster skillplayers,buttheywerenomatch forsuchawell-oiledmachineasForreston.Youalsocouldsaythegame waswonintheweightroomasthe Cardinalswerephysicallystronger.

OfthefourNUICschoolsthatmade the1Aquarterfinals,thecombined recordagainstChicagoareaschoolsis 22-3,withnolossessince2010.

Themosttellingstatofthe Byron-Senecagamewasnotthe477 yardsgainedrushingand33first downsbytheTigers.Rather,itwasno penalties.

Thatspeaksvolumesaboutdiscipline, such anadmirabletraitfor a footballprogram. CredittoJeffBoyer andhisstaffforinstillingthisquality.

Playersneedtobeheldaccountable formistakesandByrondoesthis.Professionalandcollegeteams–notso much.

TheUniversityofAlabamahasall thetalentintheworld,butareexcessivelypenalizedbecauseoflackof teamdiscipline.

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upuntilthatpoint.Inmostother games,R-Chadarunningclockat halftime.AgainstP-D,itwasonly8-6 andanothertestamenttotheNUIC.

Primadonnasdon’tlikebeingtold whattodo.AtByron,nomatterhow talentedyouare,ifyoudon’tdowhat thecoacheswant,youwillprobablybe onthebench.

Collegeathletesarecourtedand offeredfinancialincentivesduring recruitingandwilltransferifnotgettingenoughplayingtime.Thatenvironmentmakesitdifficultforcoaches tobedisciplinarians.

Ratherthan providing muchneededdiscipline,coacheshave becomeappeasersandpamperers.The endresultis15penaltiesagameversuszero,likewhatisfoundatByron.

Byron’sthird-roundopponent, ReedCuster,gotintoitwithPec-Durandthepreviousweek,withejections andunsportsmanlikepenaltieson bothsides.CoveringPec-Durand againstForrestonearlierthisseason, itappearedto methatP-Dengagedin someexcessiveroughhousing.

However,credittoPec-Durandfor giving ReedCusteritstoughestgame

WithstarrunningbackAvery Grenobleoutofthelineupwithan injury,itwasuptoBrockSoltowto lead Polotoanotherwin inthe8-man playoffsatCambridge.Polo’sgame planbasicallyconsistedofhikingthe balltohimandlettinghimdohis thing,whichlatelyhasbeenrunning formorethan300yards.

Thisyearhasbeenthebestin8-man forbalanceofpowerintheplayoffs, withseveralclosegamesinsteadof one-sidedblowouts.

BesidesForrestonandDakotacominginat7-4records,fiveother teams stillleftinthequartershavefour losses.Didyouknowtherewasatime thatan8-1recorddidnotguarantee a berthistheplayoffs?

Thankfully,decadesago,theIHSA expandedthenumberofqualifiers from80to256,asafewteamsthat couldhavepotentiallywonastatetitle nevergotachance.

•AndyColbert,anavidrunner,has beenasportswriterforShawMedia andhascoveredhighschoolsportsin OgleCountyformorethan30years.

Agriculture intheClassroomreceivesgrant funding

IllinoisAgricultureintheClassroomprogramsin OgleandCarrollcountieswereamongthoseto receive aportionof$647,000ingrantdollarsdistributedto80coalitionsserving89counties,saidMelinda Colbert,programcoordinatorfortheUniversityof IllinoisExtension-OgleCountyin anewsrelease.

TheIAAFoundationgrants canbeused for educationalmaterialandtrainingduringthecurrent schoolyear.InOgleandCarrollcountiestheprogramsprovidestudentshands-onopportunitiesto discoveragricultureatthelocalandgloballevel, Colbertsaid.

“Providingthesegrantsensuresaccesstolessons withemphasisonSTEMthatincorporateaccurate agriculturalcontentforteachersandstudents,”said KevinDaugherty,educationdirectorfortheAgin theClassroomprogram.

ILLINOIS STATEPOLICE

Octoberstatistics

IllinoisStatePoliceDistrict 1troopers issued303citations,436writtenwarnings, andmade11criminalarrestsduringthe monthofOctober.

Troopersissued109citationsforspeeding, 20citationsfordistracteddrivingviolations, and14citationsforseatbeltviolations.

Therewere20arrestsfornovaliddriver’s licenseordrivingwhilelicensesuspended/ revoked.

Troopersinvestigated26trafficcrashes,

MT.MORRISPOLICE

Mt.MorrisPoliceChiefMichaelCicchetti reportsthefollowingpoliceactivity.

Oct.17

Atapproximately 7p.m.,policewere dispatchedtothe10blockofS.OgleAve. forthereportof adomesticdisturbance. Afteraninvestigation,MinervaR.Losoya, 24,ofMt.Morris,wasarrestedon aDekalb Countywarrant.Losoyawastransportedto theOgleCountyJailwhereshewasheldin lieuofbond.

Oct.29

JordanA.Brake,27,ofRochelle,was issuedcitationsat7:50a.m.forspeeding 45mphin a30mphspeedzone,suspended registration,andoperatinganuninsured motorvehicle,following atrafficstopinthe 200blockofE.Illinois64.Brakewasgiven anoticetoappearandwasreleasedon scene.

LarryA.Fouts,Jr,48,ofOregon,was arrestedat2:45p.m.fordrivingwhile licensesuspendedfollowing atrafficstop. He was also issued citations forillegal

Daughertysaidoutreachthroughtheagliteracy programcontinuedtogrow.Morethan650,000studentsandnearly40,000teachersuselessonsdevelopedbytheprogram.

TheIAAFoundationisthecharitable armofthe IllinoisFarmBureau.Thefoundationprovidesfundingformagazines,teachergrantsandsummerag academies.

“Consistentoutreachrequiressteadfastsupporters,”saidSusanMoore,director,IAAFoundation. “Wearegratefultoannualdonorswhounderstand howimportanteffortstoenhanceagricultureliteracycanbe.Everyyeartherearenewfourthgraders toconnect with,and ourdonorsunderstandand appreciateIAITC’seffortstogetthejobdone.”

PartnerorganizationsforAginthe Classroom areIllinoisFarmBureau,FacilitatingCoordination

inAgriculturalEducation,Universityof Illinois Extension,IllinoisBeefAssociation,IllinoisCorn MarketingBoard,IllinoisPorkProducersAssociation,Illinois SoybeanAssociation,MidwestDairy Association,IllinoisDepartmentofAgricultureand theAssociationofSoilandWaterConservationDistricts.

assisted55motorists,and conducted104commercialmotor vehicleinspections.Therewere7 arrestsfordrivingunderthe influence.

District1,whichencompasses Carroll,Lee,Ogle,andWhiteside counties,investigatednofatal trafficcrashesinOctober.

ISPtoconductspecialpatrols

TheIllinoisStatePolicewillconduct

SpecialTrafficEnforcementPatrols (sTEP)inLee,OgleandWhiteside CountyduringNovember. ThesesTEPsallowtheISPto focusonthesefatalfourviolations whichcontributethegreatestto trafficcrashesandfatalities: drivingwhileundertheinfluence (DUI),safetybeltandchild restraintuse,speeding,and distracteddriving.

“TheISPwillincreaseourdaytimeand

OGLE COUNTY SHERIFFACTIVITY

nighttimepatrolstoensurethesafetyof vehicletravelersthroughenforcementofall trafficsafetylaws,”saidIllinoisStatePolice (ISP)DistrictOneCommander,Lt.Dyan Talbot.“Impaireddrivingis afactorinmore than30percentoftrafficdeathsinIllinois. Likewise,speedingis afactorinnearly35 percentoffatalcrashes;and,nearly50 percentofvehicleoccupantskilledintraffic crasheswereknowntonotbebuckledup.” ThissTEPprojectisfundedthroughthe IllinoisDepartmentofTransportation.

transportationofalcoholandoperatingan uninsuredvehicle.Foutswastransportedto theOgleCountyJailwherehewasheldin lieuofbond.Thisviolationoccurredinthe 200blockof EHittSt.

Oct.30

JosephF.Wunische,40,ofMt.Morris, wasarrestedat3:30p.m.fordrivingwhile undertheinfluencefollowing atrafficstop inthe300blockofW.HittStreet.Wunische wasalsocitedforspeeding,45mphin a30 mphspeedzone,operatinganuninsured vehicle,andillegaltransportationof alcohol.Wunischewastransportedtothe OgleCountyJailwherehewasheldinlieu ofbond.

Nov.3

NicholasE.Zimmer,23,ofPalosPark,was issued acitationat10:30a.m.forspeeding, 54mphin a30mphspeedzone.Zimmer wasreleasedonscene.Thisviolation occurredinthe300blockof NMckendrie Ave

OgleCountySheriffBrianVanVicklereports thefollowingpoliceactivity.

Oct.31

KraigLindquist,44,ofLeafRiver,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended after atrafficstopat403East3rdSt.inLeaf Riverataround6:36p.m.for aspeeding violation.Lindquistwasreleasedonan I-Bondandgiven afuturecourtdate.

Nov.2

Ataround8:15a.m.,deputiesandOregon FireProtectionDistrictandEMSresponded totheintersectionofIllinoisRoute64and MeridianRoadinreferenceto apersonalinjurycrashinvolving aMacksemitruckand ChevroletS10pickuptruck.

TheChevroletpickup,drivenby a16-yearoldfemale,wastravelingeastonRoute64 whenitbegantoturnnorthboundatthe intersectiondirectlyinfrontof awestbound semitruckdrivenbyHeenanThier,47,of Amboy.ThesemitruckstrucktheChevrolet onthefrontpassengerside,causingthe Chevrolettotravelintothesouthditch

beforecomingto arest.

Thesemitrucksustaineddisabling front-enddamage.Thefemalejuvenilewas transportedtoJavonBeaHospitalin Rockford,andlatertransportedtoLurie Children’sHospitalofChicagoforserious injuries.Thecrashremainsunderinvestigation.

GeoffreyConnell,70,ofByron,was arrestedforaggravateddrivingwhilelicense revoked(class 4felony)anddrivingwhile licenserevokedafter atrafficstopinthe 3000blockofSouthDaysvilleRoadat around11:40a.m.Connellalsowascitedfor improperlaneusage.ConnellwastransportedtotheOgleCountyJailandheldpendinga courtappearance.

Ataround7:53p.m.,deputiesrespondedto amotorcyclecrashinthe3000blockof NorthRiverRoad.Aninvestigationshoweda northboundmotorcycledrivenbyJacob Violet,40,ofByron,traveledoffthewest edgeoftheroadwayandstruckseveral mailboxesand agarbagecanbeforecoming to arest.

Violetreceivedseriousinjuriesandwas transportedtoJavonBeaHospital-Riverside. Violetwascitedfordrivingwhileunderthe influenceofalcohol,improperlaneusage andoperatinganuninsuredmotorvehicle.

TheOregonFireProtectionDistrictand EMSassistedatthescene.Thecrash remainsunderinvestigation.

AntonBaker,36,ofRockford,wasarrested fordrivingwhilelicensesuspendedaftera trafficstoponIllinoisRoute38nearthe intersectionwithInterstate39ataround 11:43p.m.Bakeralsowascitedforsuspendedregistration,operatinganuninsured motorvehicleandspeeding21-25mphover thespeedlimit.Bakerwasreleasedfromthe sceneonanI-Bondandgivenafuturecourt date.

Nov.3

TimothyJefferson,20,ofChicago,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended andsuspendedregistrationafteratraffic stopatIllinoisRoute38andDementRoadat

PROPERTYTRANSFERS

Oct.28-Nov.3

WarrantyDeeds

DavidJ.andBryannaL.KoellertoJohnand MarissaFoss,605MonroeSt.,Oregon, $148,000.

ENRFarmsLLCtoJoelL.andKayL.Brooks andBenjaminW.andJordanJ.Sasscer,two parcelsinBrookvilleTownship,$811,161.

FrancisG.,MatthewH.,MichaelB.,LisaR. andAnthonyJ.KingtoProgressivePark RochelleLLC,oneparcelinWhiteRock Township,$1,175,425.

FederalHomeMortgageCorp.toJacob DavidGreer,6125N.RiverDrive,Oregon, $45,500.

MarkA.LawlertoDavidJ.andBryannaL. Koeller,501W.FieldstoneCourt,Mt.Morris, $182,500.

CarolineM.StarktoEvanR.Janco,11567 W.HaldaneRoad,Forreston,$307,000.

BettyJ.HaenitschtoJosephT.andKaitlin M.Benesh,4877N.RazorvilleRoad,Oregon, $64,675.

BettyJ.HaenitschtoJosephT.andKaitlin M.Benesh,4765N.RazorvilleRoad,Oregon, $85,325.

GeneralPartnerofFillipFarmsLtd PartnershipandChristMichaelFillip PerpetualDescendantTrust,ChristMichael Fillip,trustee,toJeffreyA.andPamelaK. Whitehead,twoParcelsinLeafRiver Township,$1,098,800.

OregonPost8739VeteransofForeign WarsofTheUnitedStatesofAmericaand OregonVeteransClubInc.toJordanand

around11:52a.m.Jeffersonwasreleasedon anI-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.

Nov.5

EdgarIvanSolano-Ruiz,23,ofBaja, California,wasarrestedfornovaliddriver’s license,unlawfulpossessionofcannabisand possessionofmethamphetamine(class3 felony)afteramotoristassistatthe intersectionofIllinoisRoute64andMeridian Roadataround2:37a.m.Solano-Ruizwas transportedtotheOgleCountyJailandheld pendingacourtappearance.

IvanMartinez,22,ofRochelle,was arrestedfornovalidlicenseafteratraffic stopatCaronRoadandMcConaughyAvenue inRochelleataround6:31p.m.forwindow tint.MartinezwasreleasedonanI-Bondand givenafuturecourtdate.

MariaArellano-Martinez,ofRichland Center,Wisconsin,wasarrestedfordriving withoutalicenseafteratrafficstopatNorth FreeportandWestHarperroadsat7:25p.m. Arellano-Martinezwasreleasedona$2,500 I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.

DariusTriplett,19,ofRockford,was

arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afteratrafficstoponInterstate39mile marker111northboundataround8:16p.m. forspeeding.Triplettwasreleasedonan I-Bondandgivenafuturecourtdate.

DonnaBrunner,ofLena,wasarrestedfor drivingwhileundertheinfluenceofalcohol afteratrafficstopatIllinoisRoutes26and 72at9:27p.m.Brunneralsowascitedfor improperlaneusage.Shewastransportedto theOgleCountyJailandheldinlieuofbond. CandyCruz,20,ofRockford,wasarrested

fornodriver’slicenseafteratrafficstopon Interstate39milemarker108ataround 10:58p.m.Cruzalsowascitedforsuspended registrationandoperatinguninsuredmotor vehicle.Cruzwastakenintocustodywithout incidentandreleasedfromthesceneona $2,500I-Bond.

Nov.6

LuciaIbarra-Goytia,29,ofRockford,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afteratrafficstoponInterstate39mile marker105ataround1:46a.m.Ibarra-Goytia alsowascitedforsuspendedregistration. Ibarra-Goytiawasreleasedfromthescene andgivenareturncourtdate.

Nov.7

AnthonyLinenfelser,31,ofPeru,was arrestedfordrivingwhilelicensesuspended afteratrafficstoponInterstate39mile marker103ataround2:32a.m.Linenfelser wasreleasedfromthesceneandgivena futurecourtdate.

Thesechargesareaccusationsandall subjectsarepresumedinnocentuntilproved guiltyinacourtoflaw.

RachelPlock,1310W.WashingtonSt., Oregon,$5,000.

JamesR.andMaryS.FrancistoPatrickand CarolBurke,310EmilySt.,Mt.Morris, $122,500.

ThelateKristineM.BlakebyheirtoMark A.Lawler,416N.HannahAve.,Mt.Morris, $48,500.

VickieL.HarrietttoJoshuaArnoldMcCaslin andJenaMaeLachat,511S.SixthSt., Oregon,$80,000.

ChristineJohnsontoHungateRealEstate VenturesLLC,124E.MainSt.,Stillman Valley,$90,000.

ContryHomesGroupLLCtoAmandaMarie BallyandNicholasR.Wolfe,942WhiteBirch Lane,DavisJunction,$260,000.

RFECIIIIInvestmentsLLCtoRealtyIncome Properties19LLC,1050PinesRoad,Oregon, $787,610.

ErichHubertoBrandonT.Wright,114S. MapleSt.,StillmanValley,$144,000.

ColeneL.PottingertoCurtisL.andDiane Palmer,404WayneRoad,Rochelle, $126,000.

JeremyIzertoMarlowD.Huff,501Bruce Lane,Mt.Morris,$126,000.

AJandLeslieC.ParkertoGaryB.Ohlinger, 1221StoneridgeTerrace,Rochelle, $270,000.

FrankandKristineFabianitoMichael Hawkinson,6107E.McGregorRoad,Byron, $195,000.

ShannonJ.BoettchertoEdandKelly Beeter,162AutumnwoodLane,Davis Junction,$200,000.

KathleenE.WilsontoJohnA.Dickson,305 N.MixSt.,Oregon,$79,000.

GsampTrust2007he2,LaSallebank,Bank ofAmericaandUSBank,trustees,toAdam andMichelleCarlson,206E.ChicagoSt., DavisJunction,$76,400.

BeverlyC.andHarleyA.McDanielJr.to GeraldE.Houghtby,10111E.BranchRoad, Rochelle,$315,000.

JamesE.AnderstoJaredG.Ludwigand ElizabethA.Myers,4213S.PrairieRoad, Oregon,$279,000.

OctavioC.andMariaPereztoJose SalvadorandYeseniaCaudel,310Cherry Ave.,Rochelle,$135,000.

TeresaR.PauserandMichelleD.Sallieto ArturoandKariA.Ortega,5503S.Wildflower Drive,Oregon,$280,000.

QuitClaimDeeds

PaulettS.Bendixon,alsoGilbert,toJeffrey Bendixon,1016W.LincolnAve.,Rochelle,$0.

RichardM.andShirleyA.Krizsanitzto KrizsanitzIrrevocableTrust,KennethRichard Krizsanitz,trustee,316W.WillisAve., Rochelle,$0.

TrusteesDeeds

InnovationTitleLLC,RobertM.Riffle, managingmember,toJeroldW.andSherylE. Yoder,7406W.LowellParkRoad,Mt.Morris, $120,000.

L507Trust,ClarkE.Lumsden,trustee,to CaleL.andTabithaJ.Fry,507E.HittSt.,Mt. Morris,$200,000.

BrassFamilyTrust,JaneF.Brass,trustee, toDavidJ.andLaurieF.Creek,oneparcelon KishwaukeeRoad,Byron,$0.

WEHTrust996,WilliamE.Hare,trustee, andBJHTrust996,BettyJ.Hare,trustee,to VonardL.andJoanE.Johnson,410S.Barber Ave.,Polo,$123,000.

DonaldandJoyceGilbertRevocableTrust, DonaldR.andJoyceL.Gilbert,trustees,to DiegoE.CaciqueRamirezandIliana Montoya,207N.11thSt.,Rochelle, $160,000.

LynnO’HareRevocableTrust,LynnO’Hare, trustee,toJasonT.andDevinN.Stoll,115W. SecondSt.,Byron,$195,000.

KrizsanitzIrrevocabletrust,Kenneth RichardKrizsanitzSr.,trustee,toJamesA. andGlendaR.Wales,316W.WillisAve., Rochelle,$183,000.

DeedinTrust SalvatoreE.AmicotoHowardS.Merchantz DeclarationTrust,HowardS.Merchantz, trustee,2847BrookesIslandRoad,Oregon, $32,000. Source:OgleCountyRecorder’sOffice

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IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THEESTATE OFMARILYN I. LACOURSE,, Deceased. 22 PR 65

NOTICEOF CLAIM

Notice is given of the death of Marilyn I. LaCourse, who died on September 2, 2022. Letters of Officewereissued on October 20, 2022 to Timmie D. Stewart, Margaret L. Gulick, andDouglas W. Stewart as IndependentCoExecutors, of 401 16th St., Mendota, IL 61342, and whose attorney is Kelly Flessner of Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine, LLC,114E. Everett St., Suite 300,Dixon, IL 61021.

date of the first publication,no later than April 28, 2023, andany claim not filed within that period is barred.Copies of a claim filedwith the clerk must bemailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten days after ithas beenfiled.

Kelly L.Flessner Attorneyfor Co-Executors

Prepared by: Kelly L.Flessner Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine,LLC 114E. Everett St., Suite300 Dixon,IL61021 (815)288-4949 Fax:815-288-3068 Email:flessner@ egbclaw.com Oct. 28,Nov.4,11, 2022 22-096516

EFFICIENCY -FurnishedUtilities incl. $175/wk. 815-626-8790

Wait List Open Subsidized Housing currently accepting applications for 1 & 2BR Apts.

The estate will be administered without court supervision unless under Chapter 755 ILCS5/28-4 of theprobateact,any interested person terminates independent administration at anytime by mailing or delivering a petition to terminateto the Circuit Clerk of the Ogle CountyCourt.

Claims against the estate may befiled in the office of the Clerk, or with the representative, or both within six months from the

IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE 15THJUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, OREGON, ILLINOIS MIDFIRST BANK

VIRTUALONLINE

STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAND AUCTION

MONDAY, DECEMBER05,2022 AT 10:00 AMCT

PLAINTIFF, -vsUnknown Heirs and/orLegatees of Joseph Vodak a/k/a Joseph T. Vodak, Deceased;

sep Vodak, Deceased; Deborah J. Baugus; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS;

OgleCounty, IL

FARMLAND AUCTION

Wednesday,November16,2022at11:00A.M.

220 ACRES±(SUBJECT TO SURVEY)•1TRACT

The Reeterfarmislocatedapproximately2milesnorthofDakota,IL,or10 milesnortheastof Freeport,IL.The landisfurtherdescribedasbeinglocated inSections 22 &23, T28N-R8E,Dakota Township, Stephenson County, IL. Thepropertycontainsatotalof220acres(subjecttosurvey)andwillbesold in1tract. The farm representsnearly allproductivetillablefarmland. Farmersandinvestors,besureto checkout this Stephenson County, Illinoisproperty.

DONALDW.REETERTESTAMENTARYTRUST &ROSEK.REETERESTATE

RepresentingAttorney: David D. Shockey, ESQ. Shockey& Cox,LLC|815-235-2507 208 West Stephenson St.,Suite101| Freeport, Illinois61032 AuctionManager: KevinHaas(309)264-7767

Saletobeheldat: PoloAreaSeniorCenter 101EMasonSt, Polo, IL61064

SELLINGAS2 PARCELSOPENTENANCYFOR2023

ParcelA9.64Acres ParcelB79.012Acres

TOTAL88.652Acresof Farmland Sections7&9inBuffalo Township, OgleCounty, IL. Sellingin Parcelsassurveyedacres

Forcompletelistingofsalebill,maps,taxinfo, andterms&conditions,etc.visit www.lennybrysonauctioneer.com

Owner, MichaelL.Getzendaner, MaryA.Clothier, EleanorK.Heidenreich

ForInformationcontact: LennyBryson-Auctioneer DougFloski,Attorney POBox38, Polo, IL61064 ByronLaw 815-946-4120 815-234-5454

SM-ST2017099

ROCK FALLS

EMPLOYMENT

WANT TO BUY

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

Dixon Square Apts.1540 Freedom Walk 815-284-3409

UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS DEFENDANTS NO.22FC36

PUBLICATION

NOTICE

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed,notice is hereby given you Unknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Joseph Vodak a/k/a Joseph T. Vodak, Deceased; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Unknown Occupants. Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suithas been commenced in the CircuitCourt of OgleCounty,by the said Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying forthe foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises describedas follows, to wit: LOT SIX (6) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF INDIAN TRAILS ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN PART OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4)OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TOTHE PLAT RECORDED IN PLAT FILE D, PAGE 29 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 5839 Indian Trail, Rochelle,IL 61068

Permanent Index No.: 24-17-352009 and which said Mortgage was made by Joseph T. Vodak Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration

gi Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr Cooperas Mortgagee, and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of OgleCounty, Illinois, Document No.202106073. Andfor otherrelief; that summons was dulyissued out of the said Court againstyou as provided by law, and that the suit is now pending. Now therefore, unlessyou, the said above named defendants, e-file your answerto the Complaintin the saidsuit or otherwise make your appearancetherein, onor before the 30th day after the first publication of thisnotice which is DECEMBER 5, 2022. Defaultmay be entered against you at anytime after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. E-filingisnow mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account withan e-filingservice provider. Visit https://efile.illinois courts.gov/serviceproviders.htm to learn more and to select a service provider If you needadditional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinois courts.gov/FAQ/ gethelp.asp, or talk withyour local circuit clerk's office.

Dated, _____,____.

Clerk

LOGS Legal Group LLP

Attorney for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717

LNOTICES@

(847)291-1717

ILNOTICES@ logs.com

Mail To: Unknown Heirs and/or Legatees of Joseph Vodak a/k/a Joseph T. Vodak, Deceased 5839 Indian Trail Rochelle, IL 61068

Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants; Unknown Occupants 5839 Indian Trail Rochelle, IL 61068

THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT ANDANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THATPURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THATIF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. 8190-928028

November 4,11, 18,2022 928028

ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE

PublicNotice is hereby given that on October 17, 2022, a certificate was filed in the OgleCounty Clerk's Office, setting forththe names and postofficeaddress of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business knownas, HBG Embroidery located at 107½S.First Ave. Forreston, IL 61030 Dated this17th day

ay of October,2022. LauraJ.Cook OgleCountyClerk Oct. 28,Nov.4,11, 2022

IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTYOF OGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS PENNYMACLOAN SERVICES,LLC, Plaintiff(s), vs. UNKNOWNHEIRS OF RANDYCLARK A/K/ARANDYL CLARK, CHRISTOPHER MASON,TIMOTHY CLARK,CINDY SUTHERIN AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, UNKNOWN OWNERS, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s). Case No.22 FC 30

PUBLICATION NOTICE

The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you:UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RANDY CLARKA/K/A RANDY L CLARK, CHRISTOPHER MASON,NONRECORD CLAIMANTS and UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that said suithas been commenced inthe CircuitCourt of OgleCounty, Chancery Division, bythe said Plaintiff, againstyou and other Defendants, prayingfor foreclosure of a certain Real Estate Mortgage conveying the premises describedas follows, to wit: PART OF THE NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER (1/4)OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE8 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, OGLECOUNTY, ILLINOIS,

, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TOWIT: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OFSAID NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER (1/4), SAID POINT BEING 1320.00FEET (80 RODS)EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER (1/4), THENCEEASTERLY, ALONG SAID NORTH LINE,A DISTANCE OF 341.87 FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY AT AN ANGLE OF 88 DEGREES50 MINUTES54 SECONDS AS MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 183.11 FEET: THENCE WESTERLY ATAN ANGLE OF 91 DEGREES50 MINUTES42 SECONDS AS MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE, A DISTANCE OF 344.75 FEET, TO A POINT 1320.00 FEET EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER (1/4) THENCE NORTHERLY PARALLEL TO SAID WEST LINE,AT AN ANGLE OF 87 DEGREES 18 MINUTES36 SECONDS AS MEASURED COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM THE LAST DESCRIBED COURSE,A DISTANCE OF 187.35 FEET TOTHE POINT OF BEGINNING, SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BUFFALO, THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OFILLINOIS.

TaxNumber: 14-05-100-009 commonly known as 13733 W CANADA

RD POLOIL61064; and which said Real Estate Mortgage was made by RANDY CLARK A/K/A RANDY L CLARK and recorded in the Office of the Ogle County Recorder as Document Number 201506842; that Summons was duly issued outof the said Court against you as provided by law, and thatthe said suitisnow pending.

Now,therefore, un lessyou, the said named Defendant, fileyour answerto the Complaintin the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein,in the officeof the CircuitCourtof Ogle County,locatedat 106 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, 300, OREGON,IL 61061, on or beforeNovember 28, 2022, default may be entered against you at any time afterthatday anda judgment entered in accordance withthe prayer of said Complaint.

LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL,LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Ira T. NevelARDC #6185808 TimothyR.YueillARDC #6192172 Greg ElsnicARDC #6242847 AaronNevelARDC #6322724 Daniel Diamond ARDC #6323815 175 North Franklin St Suite201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312)357-1125 Pleadings@ nevellaw.com KP #22-01381 I3205677

October 28,2022 November 4,11,2022

POLOFIREPROTECTION

AMBULANCESERVICEDISTRICT

ANTICIPATEDREVENUEANDDISBURSEMENT.

FORTHEFISCALYEARENDING

APRIL30,2023,towit:

Estimated RevenuebySource:

CheckingandSavingsbalance $133,200.00

Investmentsbalance $261,800.00

Realestatetax received $376,700.00

Donationsandmemorials received $500 Services rendered $120,000.00

TotalEstimatedRevenue: $892,200.00

Estimated Disbursementsby Source:

Professionalfees

$20,000.00

Trusteewages $2,000.00

Billingfees $10,000.00

GMTContract $30,000.00

Officeequipmentand supplies $2,000.00

Vehicle replacementfund $175,000.00

Safetyequipment replacementfund $70,000.00

Buildingimprovementfund $25,000.00

Vehicleandequipmentmaintenance $16,000.00

Miscellaneouscontingencies $20,000.00

ATSMedicalServicesproviderfees $414,000.00

Buildingandgrounds maintenance $15,000.00

Medical supplies $20,000.00

Utilities $4,000.00

Gasolineandfuel $20,000.00

Trainingand Employeeexpense $3,000.00

TotalEstimatedDisbursementsbySource:$846,000.00

Estimatedbalance on hand04/30/2023$46,200.00

Firepreventionservicesprovided $1,000.00

Miscellaneouscontingencies $10,000.00

Operatingsupplies $15,000.00

Payrollandtaxes $125,000.00

TotalEstimatedDisbursementsbySource:$1,176,300.00

Estimatedbalanceonhand04/30/2023$5,300.00

DustineFinkleJohnHopkinsLonFeary

CharlesClothier Ken Yingling

Attest: SecretaryofthePoloFireProtectionDistrictBoard

POLOFIRE PROTECTIONDISTRICT INSURANCEFUND ANTICIPATED REVENUEAND DISBURSEMENT FORTHEFISCALYEARENDING

APRIL30,2023,towit:

EstimatedRevenuebySource:

CheckingandSavingsbalance $11,050.00 Investmentsbalance $45,500.00

Realestatetax received $90,000.00

TotalEstimatedRevenue: $146,550.00

EstimatedDisbursementsbySource:

Propertyandcasualty,accidentand $111,000.00 employer’sliability

TotalEstimatedDisbursementsbySource:$111,000.00 Estimatedbalanceonhand04/30/2023$35,550.00

DustineFinkleJohnHopkinsLonFeary

POLOFIREPROTECTIONDISTRICT ANTICIPATEDREVENUEANDDISBURSEMENT FORTHEFISCALYEARENDING

APRIL30,2023,towit:

Estimated RevenuebySource:

CheckingandSavingsbalance

$87,800.00

Investmentsbalance $433,600.00

Realestatetax received $376,700.00

IL replacementtax received $9,500.00

Investmentincome received $4,500.00

Foreign firetax received $7,500.00 Services rendered $5,000.00

Donationsandmemorials received $5,000.00

Grantincome $2,000.00

Truckloan $250,000.00

TotalEstimatedRevenue: $1,181,600.00

Estimated Disbursementsby Source:

Audit $15,000.00

Professionalfeesandlegalnotices $25,000.00

Duesandassessments $3,000.00

Officeequipmentand supplies $8,000.00

Wages $2,800.00

Chiefexpenseallowance $1,500.00

Vehicle replacementfund $750,000.00

Safetyequipment replacementfund $40,000.00

Buildingimprovement replacementfund$55,000.00

Grantexpenditures $2,000.00

Vehiclemaintenance $30,000.00

Equipmentmaintenance $10,000.00

Buildingmaintenance $20,000.00

Gasolineandfuel $15,000.00

Utilities $20,000.00

Janitor andbuildingsupplies $3,000.00

Trainingand employeebenefits $25,000.00

CharlesClothier Ken Yingling

Attest: SecretaryofthePoloFireProtectionDistrictBoard

POLOFIRE PROTECTIONDISTRICT POLOFIREPROTECTIONAMBULANCE SERVICEDISTRICT

CERTIFICATEOFBUDGETAND ORDINANCE#2022-03

Theundersigned,beingtheSecretaryandChiefFiscalOfficer, respectively,ofthetaxingdistrict(s)hereinafter,dohereby certifytheaboveisatrueandcorrectcopyofthe“Budget andAppropriationOrdinance”ofsaidDistrictforitsfiscalyear endingApril30,2023,adoptedMay16,2022.

Ifurthercertifythattheestimateof revenue,bysource, anticipatedtobe receivedbysaidtaxingDistrict,eithersetforth insaidordinanceas“EstimatedReceipts,”orattachedhereto byseparatedocument,isatruestatementofsaidestimate.

Thiscertificationismadeandfiledpursuanttothe requirements ofPublicAct83-881(35ILCS205/162asamended)andon behalfofthePoloFireProtectionDistrictaccounts,Ogle County,Illinois.

Dated:May,23,2022Secretary:

Dated:May23,2022 Treasurer:

Dustine FinkleJohnHopkinsLonFeary

CharlesClothier Ken Yingling Attest:

Secretary of the Polo Fire Protection District Board