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POLO – A Polo native and Channel SeedPro employee helped secure a $5,000 donation that will help feed residents who frequent a local food pantry.
Ellen Rahn presented the donation to Polo Lifeline & Self Help on Dec. 7.
Kathy Wragg, food pantry director, accepted the donation as the pantry buzzed with activity with clients filling grocery carts with food staples ahead of the holiday season.
“We have earmarked this donation for beef,” Wragg said. “We will be purchasing beef over the next few months.”
Rahn, who grew up in Polo, said the Channeling Good program made the donation possible.
“I think it is good to reinvest back into the community where you grew up,” Rahn said.
Since 2021, Channeling Good has been dedicated to giving back to organizations that enhance farmers’ lives and strengthen rural communities, the company said in a news release.
“The initiative first started as a way to serve the communities of Mt. Vernon and Lisbon, Iowa, who were affected by the devastating derecho storms that impacted Iowa in 2020. After seeing the impact of serving those communities, the Channel brand made the decision to expand the initiative to local communities across rural America. In the launch year of localizing this initiative, Channel has given $175,000 to organization across rural America,” the release said.
In April, Channel SeedPros nominated local nonprofits in their areas for a chance to receive a donation from
Cinnamondelight
Channeling Good.
“Channel SeedPros across the country have directed donations to youth agriculture programs, emergency response organizations, schools, food banks and many more organizations that are dedicated to the success and preservation of rural America,” the release said.
Wragg said demand has been high at the pantry and the $5,000 donation comes at a crucial time.
“This is a very good thing,” Wragg said. “Our need is greater than ever. We are currently serving 120 families a month.
LOCAL NEWS BRIEF
Polo church’s gift program for kids continues through Dec. 16
POLO – Community members can support area children in need by participating in the Christmas Star Project, which continues through Dec. 16.
The program, offered by Pine Creek Christian Church, is designed to help families in the Polo school district confidentially provide gifts for their children (ages infant through high school) during the holiday season.
The church has organized the program since 2007 and averages about 100 participants.
A Christmas tree in the lobby of the First State Bank Shannon-Polo has been
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That is families, not just individuals.”
Channel Brand Manager Jenna Maltbie said the company is dedicated to serving the local community.
“At Channel, service has always been at the heart of everything we do,” Maltbie said in the release. “We are honored to partner with local nonprofit organizations across the country who are truly making a difference in their local communities. Our hope is that these funds can produce a lasting impact across rural America for years and generations to come.”
To learn more about Channeling Good, visit www.Channel.com.
filled with “Star” tags of the children. Stars also are available at the Polo Senior Center. Age, size and wish list of each child will be on the back of the tag.
“We recommend a $40 limit per child for clothing, toys, books or nonelectronic games. No gift cards,” church member Sheryl Hopkins said. “Please have your gifts wrapped with children’s tags tied to them and returned to the bank and Senior Center by Monday, Dec. 16. We appreciate your help and support with this project. May it put many smiles on children’s faces on Christmas morning.” For more information, call 815-9463949 or 815-238-5200.
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Courtney Davis and Caylen Engelkes serve cinnamon rolls at the Polo High School FFA booth during the Polo Christmas Craft & Vendor Show on Dec. 7 at Centennial Grade School.
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Ellen Rahn (left) of Channel SeedPro and her son, Evan, present a $5,000 mock check to Kathy Wragg of the Polo Lifeline & Self Help food pantry Dec. 7.
Mt. Morris hosts Christmas in the Village
MT. MORRIS – A festive lighted parade was part of Mt. Morris’ Christmas in the Village event Dec. 7. Photos with Santa also were part of the
Photos by Earleen Hinton
TOP LEFT: A decorated Jeep travels down Wesley Avenue in the lighted parade during Mt. Morris’ Christmas in the Village on Dec. 7. TOP RIGHT: Claire Priller, 6, of Mt. Morris sits with Santa in his sleigh for a photo during Mt. Morris’ Christmas in the Village. ABOVE: Eden White, 6, of Mt. Morris walks with Santa past the decorated Let Freedom Ring Bell during Mt. Morris’ Christmas in the Village. LEFT: A vehicle heads down a city street in the lighted parade. MIDDLE LEFT: Mt. Morris Fire Chief Rob Hough IV waves to the crowd as he drives the fire department’s 1930 antique truck in the lighted parade.
event.
Antique Christmas decorations donated to museum
The week was a big one and it started Wednesday with our Polo Historical Society Christmas party. We all blew in with the wind and it was cold.
Many of our usual members were either sick or gone and my family came to help me with the slush punch. Krista said she heard several comment on how good it was – so refreshing and slushy.
It was Carol Hammer who made it first for the Polo Historical Society many years ago. My family dearly loves it. I think of her when I make it. We still had 25 there with lots of good food. Linda, who was not feeling well, sent her deviled eggs for the rest of us. Marian sent home cream puffs with me and I had been wanting to try those for a long time since I used to make them out in Eagle Point. Thank you, Marian, for those extra ones for me later.
City Hall had called me a week or two ago to pick up some very old
POLO HISTORY
Betty Obendorf
Christmas decorations Lauri Brimm had left for the Polo Historical Society. Lauri had lived in one of our historic homes and when she moved into it some antique ornaments had been left in the home. When she moved again, she felt the decorations – some very small bottle brush trees and glass ornaments – belonged in the museum.
I showed them to those at the party and told them we welcomed these very old antique ornaments used many years ago in a home in Polo. Thank you, Lauri.
Beth spoke on the application we are putting together and everyone was most interested. They continued to ask questions and when Beth said we now use different terminology, they wanted
to know what do we now say?
For the word abolitionists, we say conductors. For the word slaves, we now say freedom seekers. When you write a grant you need to use the correct terminology and this application is no different. Beth is very knowledgeable about the use of words. People that evening were most interested.
On Saturday, we were involved in Polo’s Christmas celebration. Several of us arrived early at the museum to get ready. Mike vacuumed the whole place and it really needed it. I cannot do that anymore. Thank you, thank you.
Mike and Beth discussed the trolley tour and we thank the people who own the trolley. We also were involved in the kids scavenger hunt and that was something nice that was added. It was great to see the kids with something to do.
We had two full trolleys and two partially filled. We showcased school-
houses and churches although not all of them. Kevin and I stayed behind at the museum and Bud Woodin handled Aplington House. We were busy and I even visited with some of my first graders of years ago. The years have gone by way too fast.
I even visited with my neighbors who have the beautiful Christmas decorations in their yard. I enjoy those each evening from my window. By four o’clock we were finished and I was exhausted. Thank you to the people who bought the blankets that Polo Economic Development is selling of historic places in Polo and schools. We were selling them at several places in Polo during the day.
It was a great day in Polo again as we get ready for the holidays. Christmas is coming fast!
• Betty Obendorf is a retired teacher and volunteer for the Polo Historical Society.
Some interesting facts from 2012 Ogle County plat book
This week I thought I’d share a few facts about Ogle County that I found in the 2012 Ogle County plat book.
Ogle is the 17th-largest county in Illinois. It is 21 miles north to south and 39 miles east to west. Ogle County has 24 townships totaling 757 square miles. About 7% is residential, 3% is parks and water, 3% roads and railways and 87% is agricultural land.
The average elevation in most of the county is between 700 feet to 900 feet above mean sea level. The highest level of 1,023 feet above mean sea level is on Hardpan Ridge, a ridge along Montague Road about two miles east of Baileyville.
The U.S. Census in 1840 (four years after Oregon was founded) was 3,479 settlers who called Ogle County home.
OGLE COUNTY HISTORY
Otto Dick
The 2010 Census for Ogle County showed 53,497 residents.
Just a reminder that in December 1839 the Ogle County Board ordered the town of Oregon to be called Florence.
The name Ogle was suggested by Gov. Thomas Ford from Oregon in memory of Capt. Joseph Ogle.
Here are some significant dates:
1827: Kellogg’s trail from Dixon to Galena
1829: John Ankeny builds first per-
manent home at Buffalo Grove
1832: Black Hawk War
1835: John Phelps’ ferry is first across the Rock River
1837: Lee County created out of the southern half of Ogle County 1839: Rock River Seminary (Mt. Morris College)
1841: First Ogle County courthouse, $4,000
1841: Prairie bandits William and John Driscoll
1848: Second Ogle County courthouse, $3,000
1853: Ogle County Fair established
1877: Ogle County Poor Farm established
1890: First electric power
1891: Third (present) Ogle County courthouse, $106,951
1900 to 1930: Clamming on the Rock River
1910: The Eternal Indian (Blackhawk Statue)
1915: First paved roads
1927: White Pines Park opens
1942: Ogle County Soil Conservation District formed
1984: Ogle County courthouse remodeled, $1.5 million
1985: Byron nuclear power plant opens
2005: New Judicial Center, $15.5 million.
2010: Ogle County courthouse renovated, $7.5 million
• Otto Dick is a retired teacher and has researched Ogle County history for several years.
Recycling sites announced for Christmas tree collection
usable mulch.
Starting Dec. 26, the following cities and villages will have drop-off points:
OREGON – The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department again will partner with units of local government and certain high school FFA chapters to conduct the annual Christmas tree collection and recycling program. Since the program began in 1999, there have been more than 17,100 trees collected, with trees averaging about 50 pounds each. That equates to about 428 tons of trees, which was all turned into
Oregon: Park District Maintenance Department, 507 Hill St.
Byron: Byron boat launch lot, East Blackhawk Drive (Route 2)
Forreston: 407 N. Locust St.
Leaf River: 208 Railroad St.
Rochelle: Atwood Park, 10th Avenue and 20th Street
Monroe Center: Lichty’s Landscaping, 309 Pacific St.
Colden Street and South Green Avenue.
On Saturday, Jan. 11, local FFA chapters will provide curbside pickup for trees. Byron, Forreston, Leaf River, Mt. Morris, Polo and Oregon residents are asked to remove all decorations, lights and plastic bags and place their tree at their curb by 8 a.m. This pickup service is offered only in those six towns.
locations will be open until Friday, Jan. 17.
All trees should be free of light strands, garland and other decorations. No wreaths or other designs with wire backings and no artificial trees will be accepted.
For more information about the program, including specific drop-off points for trees or the FFA collection service, call the OCSWMD at 815-732-4020, visit the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department on Facebook or go to oglecountyil.gov. SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com
Polo: Southwest corner of East
For Rochelle residents, the Rochelle Street Department will mulch trees at the curb during the first two weeks of January, weather permitting. Drop-off
Polo kicks off holiday season with Christmas festival
By PAYTON FELIX pfelix@shawmedia.com
POLO – Polo residents kicked off the holiday season Dec. 7 with the community’s sixth annual Polo Christmas Festival.
The all-day event presented by the Polo Chamber of Commerce began bright and early at 8 a.m. with doughnuts and photos with Santa at Crossroads Community Church and a reindeer run to benefit the Polo Public Library.
Beginning at noon, the Polo Histori-
cal Society offered free tours exploring the history of Polo’s schools and churches. The hourlong trolley rides were provided by Gateway Trolley & Shuttle Services.
By 4 p.m., Polo’s downtown businesses were filled with sales, activities, live music or photo opportunities with holiday characters such as Disney’s Queen Elsa of Arendelle.
At 7 p.m., the day ended with the Parade of Lights, which was done in partnership with Polo High School’s FFA students, and the Christmas tree lighting at Paul’s Park.
Dec.
Face painting was one of many activities offered during the annual Polo Christmas Festival. TOP RIGHT: Christmas carolers sing “Jingle Bell Rock” at Kim’s Gateway Antiques on Dec. 7 during Polo’s Christmas Festival. ABOVE: A Cargill horse and wagon ride turns east onto East Mason Street in Polo. LEFT: The Polo schools’ Jazz Ensemble plays for a large crowd at the Senior Center in Polo. Also at the center was a dinner hosted by the Polo Lions Club and the festival of trees where area businesses and organizations decorated Christmas trees. MIDDLE LEFT: Beth Wiegmann (left) and Mike Faivre, members of the Polo Historical Society, lead hourlong historical trolley rides as part of the Christmas festival. Wiegmann and Faivre shared the history of Polo’s schools and churches while pointing out many buildings still standing today
Photos by Payton Felix
TOP LEFT: Tyler Steele, 4, of Polo gets his face painted at Northwestern Mutual in Polo on
7.
Rochelle man gets probation on meth charge
By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com
OREGON – An Ogle County judge sentenced a Rochelle man to four years of probation Dec. 4 with a strong warning to quit “living two lives,” remain sober and focus on his family.
Darnell A. Wilson, 38, received his sentence after pleading guilty to possessing methamphetamine with the intent to deliver and entering into a plea agreement with the Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office with no agreed upon sentence.
The Dec. 4 sentencing hearing included a tearful plea from Wilson’s partner to not send him to prison, an admission from Wilson that possessing and using the drug was wrong and his apology to his family and the court.
“I know using drugs isn’t right,” Wilson said in a statement to Judge John “Ben” Roe. “Having it around the kids was wrong. I want to apologize to my kids, my lady and I apologize to the county of Ogle and you, judge. This type of negativity should never have happened.”
Wilson originally was charged in April with three counts of possessing cocaine with the intent to deliver in a drug-free zone; one count of possessing fentanyl with the intent to deliver; one count of possessing MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy; and possessing a firearm without a Firearm Owner’s Identification card. The charges followed an April 9 search of his apartment by Rochelle police and the Illinois State Police.
The drug-free zone cited in two of the counts was Connolly Park, a public park in Rochelle that Wilson lived
within 500 feet of when his apartment was searched.
Darnell A. Wilson
In June, charges against Wilson were amended to aggravated possession with the intent to deliver methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver, possession of methamphetamine and possession of a gun without a FOID card.
All but the possession of 5 to 15 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver was dismissed through the plea agreement.
Wilson’s partner testified that he was a good father to their children and watches them when she is working. She said he promised not to use illegal drugs again.
“If he was to be released, I don’t want anything in my house, around me or the kids,” she told the court tearfully. “To me, he’s the best father. I mean everybody makes mistakes. I know what he did was wrong and that not only hurt him, but the kids, too.”
She said the guns found during the search belonged to her and she had a valid FOID card.
“I don’t want the guns,” she said, telling Roe she would take the guns back to the store for a refund if Wilson were to be released back home. “I don’t agree with what he did. It’s been a struggle not only for me but for our kids, too.”
Assistant State’s Attorney Allison Huntley argued Wilson should be sen-
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Daniel Batsch and Christis Batsch to Adam S. Asbury and Melanie Asbury, 78 N. Daysville Road, Oregon, $165,000. Thomas Harnett III to Robert R. Rapp, 707 S. Fifth St., Oregon, $130,000.
Erik Anderson and Anderson Automotive to Anderson Repair LLC, 122 E. Fourth St., Byron, and one parcel in Byron Township, $145,000.
Alexander J. Sunderlage to Bradley Derama, 191 Prairie Moon Drive, Davis Junction, $225,000.
Lothan LLC to Pablo Silva and Blanca E. Silva, 6835 S. Sarah Ave., Rochelle, $100,000.
Quit Claim Deeds
Ritchie S. Eyster to Ritchie S. Eyster,
tenced to prison, citing his history of substance abuse and contact with the criminal justice system.
“He knew that what he was doing in his house was illegal and he did it anyway,” Huntley argued. “There were two school-age children in the house, impressionable ages, and this [illegal substances] are all over the house. It is appropriate to send him to the Department of Corrections. It was a dangerous situation for the children and the community.”
Wilson’s attorney, Glenn Jazwiec, disagreed, arguing Wilson took responsibility for his actions and was willing to face the consequences.
“People sometimes have to admit they have a problem and Mr. Wilson has accepted consequences for his act,” Jazwiec said, pointing to Wilson’s learning disorder, lack of education since the eighth grade and addiction as mitigating factors.
“He gets it that these actions have placed him here,” Jazweic said. “He had a job. He did not have to do this. Is this a screw up? Absolutely.”
Jazwiec said Wilson had never been convicted of a felony, had completed probation requirements for a previous misdemeanor and was considered a low risk if sentenced to probation. He also said Wilson had been participating with counseling and addiction programs while being held in the Ogle County jail for the past 240 days.
“Mr. Wilson understands what he did was wrong and he has already taken steps while in jail for his mental health and addition issues,” Jazwiec said. “He would like the opportunity to get a second chance to show the court he can be a better father.”
A sentence of probation would allow Wilson to continue to get treatment rather than being “warehoused” in prison, Jazwiec said.
“Mr. Wilson is a good person and deserves a chance to show he [can] complete probation,” Jazweic said.
Roe said he weighed all the arguments and elements in the case before rendering his decision.
“This is a tough case, Mr. Wilson,” Roe said. “People make very poor judgments when they use illegal substances. That’s why you are sitting here today.”
Roe said he had received letters from “a lot of people” in support of Wilson that included words such as “compassion, empathy, professionalism, reliable and respectable” to describe him. Some of the letters, Roe said, came from people who worked with Wilson.
“What I read here in those letters and what I hear today runs in conflict of the circumstances of this offense,” Roe told Wilson. “It appears to me that there are two different lifestyles going on. You were leading a law-abiding life.”
Roe said illegal substances, in this case methamphetamine, threatens a community and is a highly addictive drug.
“I realize there is a difference of getting counseling when you are in custody and when you are not in custody,” Roe said. “What you were doing was destroying lives. You were using and your choices were not right. Dealing methamphetamine destroys peoples’ lives in many ways.
See PROBATION, page 7
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trustee, and Ritchie Eyster Revocable Trust, two parcels in Pine Rock Township, $0.
James D. Reed, deceased by heirs, to Kent L. Reed, 7967 E. Flagg Road, Chana, $0.
James D. Reed, deceased by heirs, to Claude F. Reed, Kevin J. Reed, Kent L. Reed, Keith Miller, Steven Miller, Rosalie Garntner, one parcel in Lafayette Township, $0.
Consuela Braden and Consuela Elvin to Bogdan Synowiec, 522 N. St. Francis Drive, Dixon, and 520 St Francis Drive, Dixon, $164,000.
Melyssa Nell Heintz, trustee, John
George Rasmussen II, trustee, and Thomas Family Tr798 to Thomas Family Farm LLC to 2349 W. Illinois Route 64, Oregon, $0.
Ann K. Orner, trustee, John A. Orner, trustee, and Ann K. Orner Revocable Trust to Thomas Family Farm LLC, 2349 W. Illinois Route 64, Oregon, $0.
Rachel Brunner and Russell Brunner to Russell Brunner, 611 S. Third St., Oregon, $0.
Trustee Deeds
Janet Dowding, trustee, and Jane A. Pendgraft Trust to R&H Cattle LLC, 4988 S. Lake Fern Road, Polo, $825,000.
Kenneth A. Bernardin, trustee, and Bernardin Family Trust to Kenneth A. Bernardin, 15675 E. Bethel Road, Rochelle, $0.
Jeffrey L. Uhlar, trustee, Luann M. Chapman, trustee, and Uhlar Living Trust to Allan Hauhia and Valerie Hauhia, 8590 E. Valley View Drive, Stillman Valley,
Daniel E. Chambers, trustee, Jodi L. Chambers, trustee, and Chambers Family 2004 Declaration Trust to Lowell Gentry and Laura Gentry, 2859 S. Brookes Island Road, Oregon, $170,000.
Terrance L. Cores, trustee, Deborah A. Cores, trustee, and Cores Family Trust to Abigail M. Barker and Levi J. Barker, 115 E. Hamlet Circle, Byron, $310,000.
Randy Mershon, trustee, and Joan H. Mershon Trust to Kerns Homes Inc., 1000 Westview Drive, Rochelle, $127,000.
Deed in Trust
Mary A. Sinibaldi and John G. Sinibaldi, deceased, to Mary A. Sinibaldi, trustee, and John and Mary Sinibaldi Living Trust, two parcels in Monroe Township, $0.
Man pleads not guilty to sexually assaulting 7-year-old girl
By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com
OREGON – An Indiana man accused of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl pleaded not guilty Dec. 4 to predatory criminal sexual assault and aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
Casper W. Jennings, 34, of South Bend, Indiana, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Dec. 4 and entered the not guilty pleas when he appeared in court with his attorney, Ogle County Public Defender Kathleen Isley.
Jennings, who has been held in the Ogle County jail since his Nov. 23 arrest, is charged with five counts of predatory criminal sexual assault, Class X felonies, and one count of
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“You’ve had a lot of trauma in your life,” Roe continued, citing Wilson’s upbringing. “And now you have created trauma. End the cycle, or your kids – they are likely to end up sitting
aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony. He is accused of committing sex acts with the girl between June and November.
Isley told Ogle County Judge Anthony Peska that Jennings – dressed in the orange jumpsuit issued to prisoners and wearing handcuffs and shackles –had agreed to waive his right to a preliminary hearing and was pleading not guilty to all charges.
During a preliminary hearing, a judge decides if evidence presented by prosecutors is sufficient to try a defendant for a crime. Only prosecu-
here, too. I’m going to give you the chance to be a father for your kids. I’m going to give you the opportunity to prove to this court that you can serve the community.”
Conditions of Wilson’s sentence include 300 hours of public service work, random drug testings, DNA testing and cooperating with any psycho-
tors present evidence at the hearing, but defense attorneys can cross-examine witnesses.
Asked by Peska if he wanted to waive his right to a preliminary hearing and plead not guilty, Jennings replied, “Yes.”
Isley entered a demand for a jury trial, a common practice by defense attorneys after preliminary hearings.
She requested Jennings’ next hearing date be set for 1:30 p.m. Dec. 19. Assistant State’s Attorney Matthew Leisten agreed to that date.
Dec. 4 marked the third court appearance for Jennings since his arrest by Rochelle police.
After a Nov. 26 detention hearing, Peska denied Jennings’ request to be released from custody as his case proceeds through the court system.
logical or substance abuse assessments and treatments recommended by the probation department. A sentence of 180 days in jail was completed because Wilson had been held at the Ogle County jail since his arrest.
Roe also ordered Wilson to report to him, in person, with a probation department representative in 90 days
In court documents, Peska ruled that Jennings should not be released because of the “nature and circumstances” and “regularity” of the alleged offenses. He also cited Jennings’ job in the trucking industry and “reported ongoing sexual assault” of the girl while in a “position of trust and authority” as additional reasons to deny his release.
Rochelle police arrested Jennings after an investigation in cooperation with Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center in Dixon, an agency that investigates allegations of physical or sexual abuse.
Jennings faces up to 60 years in prison under special sentencing if convicted of the Class X felonies. A Class 2 felony is punishable by three to seven years in prison.
for a review. That hearing is at 1:30 p.m. March 12.
“You are 240 days clean and there should be no reason you ever go back,” Roe said. “You leave here today with a clear head. I don’t want to sit back and wonder what’s going on with your case, so I want you back here for a review to see how you are doing.”
Casper W. Jennings
OBITUARIES
DENIS DAVID ANDERSON
Born: May 13, 1943
Died: November 21, 2024
It is with great sorrow that the family of Denis David Anderson, 81, of Loves Park shares that he passed away at his home on Thursday, November 21, 2024, following a brief but valiant battle with cancer.
Denis was born May 13, 1943, in San Antonio, TX, the son of Walter C. and Alice Genniel (Carpenter) Anderson. Following his father’s stint in the Army Air Corps at Kelly Field, the young family returned home to northern Illinois, eventually settling on the family farm just west of Oregon, IL. Denis grew up on the farm. He was a voracious reader, pushed himself in academics, and explored fine arts, culture, and classical music and jazz as opportunities presented themselves. He attended Oregon schools, and graduated as Salutatorian of Oregon Community High School Class of 1961. He then went on to the University of Illinois for both undergraduate and graduate work, attaining his degree as Doctor of Dental Surgery.
GERALD ‘JERRY’ D. KNODLE
Born: March 8, 1933
Died: December 10, 2024
MT. MORRIS, IL – Gerald “Jerry” D. Knodle, age 91, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at KSB Hospital in Dixon, IL.
Jerry was born on March 8, 1933 in Rockford, IL, the son of Harold M. & Mamie P. (Henderson) Knodle. He graduated from Mt. Morris High School class of 1951. Jerry received his BS degree from Northern Illinois University. He served in the US Navy from 1952 to 1956.
Jerry married Anne Belrose on June 14, 1959 in First Methodist Church, Aurora, IL. Jerry worked in public relations for Blue Cross/ Blue Shield of Illinois for 16 years, and he also worked for Lederle Laboratories and Rockford Anesthesiology. He was the past Master and Secretary for the Samuel H. Davis Masonic Lodge for 50 years, and a American Legion member. He was a village trustee, served on board of the Mt. Morris Fire and Ambulance, and was presently serving on the Mt. Morris Library Board. He was a member
Denis’s lifetime of service began soon after. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant, and also held the rank of sergeant when assigned to Marine battalions. He was stationed at Coronado Naval Base; San Diego, CA; Camp Hanson, Kin, Okinawa; and a remote Marine Camp in Japan during the Vietnam conflict, serving as a dentist. He continued to serve in the Reserves for several years thereafter.
After his time in the Navy, Denis returned to Northern Illinois to join Dr. Wilson at his dental practice in Rochelle, IL before opening his own dental practice. During the years he practiced dentistry, he forged a dedicated and talented team of hygienists, dental assistants, and office staff who became a close “work family” with Denis, serving patients in Rochelle and the surrounding region over the decades. The team began with Jill Shaneberg, who came aboard just weeks after the “young new dentist” arrived in town, and Jill continued as a valued leader on the office team for decades. Dr. Anderson and his staff were held in high regard for their care and professionalism.
Denis continued to study to increase his understanding of best practice and excellence in the art of dentistry, attending continuing education at The Pankey Institute for the duration of his career. He also was a member and former president of the Winnebago Coun-
of the Mt. Morris Disciples United Methodist Church, where he held many positions of leadership and was a long time member of the choir. He loved gardening, traveling, and spending time with family.
He loved his Wednesday coffee at the Senior Center. He was a Chicago sports fan through and through.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Anne, of Mt. Morris, IL; children, Kris (John) Mueller of Stillman Valley, IL, Jeff Knodle of Hoffman Estates, IL, and Kara (Rodd) Rosenthal, of Colgate, WI; 9 grandchildren, Jeremy (Jodi) Mueller, Shaun (Laura) Mueller, Robert Mueller, Andy Knodle, Justin Knodle, Stephen Knodle, Amy Knodle, Stuart Rosenthal, and Emma Rosenthal; 4 great-grandchildren, Trevor, Carter, Rowan, and Silas Mueller; sister-in-law, Darlene Knodle; cousins, and several nieces and nephews.
Jerry is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Richard D. Knodle; and granddaughter, Jennifer Mueller.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. in Disciples United Methodist Church, Mt. Morris, with Pastor Marcia Peddicord officiating. Burial of cremains will be held in Plainview Cemetery, Mt. Morris, IL. A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. until service time.
Memorials to Mt. Morris Senior Center, Mt. Morris Fire Foundation, NFP, and /or Mt. Morris Disciples United Methodist Church.
ty Dental Society. He retired after serving his patients and community after 45 years.
His two sons, Stephen Andrew Anderson and Nicholas David Anderson, were born during the first few years after Denis moved to Rochelle. Denis exhibited a great deal of courage and fortitude, leaning on his faith, when he experienced the great tragedy of the death of his younger son, Nicholas, who succumbed to cystic fibrosis at the age of 15 months in July, 1978.
Denis found great joy and a lifetime of happiness when he met and married his true love, Barbara Hurtte LaFayette. They wed on August 5, 1994, and enjoyed a wonderful life, blending their families together. They celebrated their 30th anniversary in August of 2024.
He was a longtime active member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Rockford, serving on many committees, including the Vestry, and a long time member of the church choir. He was a Rotarian and participated with many civic groups and charitable organizations. Denis lived a life of service dedicated to his country, his community, and his family. He was loved by many – known for his generosity, kindness, and good nature, and also known as “Smiley” in high school and for his unassuming humility. He was grateful to his last day.
Denis is survived by his beloved wife, Barbara; son, Stephen (Taryn) Anderson of Oak Lawn, IL; stepdaughters, Amy (Thomas) MacAdam of Colorado Springs, CO, and Adriana (Michael) Plocinski of Batavia, IL; stepson, Garett (Amber) LaFayette of Cottage Grove, WI; sisters, Eve (James) Leather of Stillman Valley, IL and Beth Anderson-Hall of Oregon, IL; grandson, Nicholas Hays; stepgrandchildren, Quinn MacAdam, Jake (Megan) MacAdam, Charlie (Annie) MacAdam, Marina MacAdam, Elena MacAdam, Adele LaFayette, Aurelie LaFayette, Tyler Plocinski, Lucas Plocinski, and Colton Plocinski; step-great-grandchildren, Brecken MacAdam and Shiloh MacAdam; niece, Andee Leather; and nephews, Mark Leather and Zach Hall. Denis became a surrogate father and beloved mentor to Zach during his formative years. He was predeceased by his parents; son, Nicholas D. Anderson; niece, Kristine Leather Paris; and mother of Stephen and Nicholas, Patricia Whitby Anderson.
Services were Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Rockford, IL.
Memorial gifts may be addressed to either St. Brides Episcopal Church in Oregon, IL, or Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Rockford, IL.
Oregon wrestling team improves to 4-0 on season
By RANDY HOLLAND Shaw Local News Network correspondent
The Oregon wrestling team traveled to Fulton to take on the Steamers and Polo on Dec. 3 and the Hawks came home with two big wins to move their season record to 4-0.
Oregon started with a 60-15 win over the Marcos. Jordon Lowe got things going at 113 pounds with a half nelson and pin in 59 seconds. Also pinning for the Hawks were Landon Ege at 132, Levi Benton at 150, Ethan Mowry at 157, Andrew Young at 190 and Tyshawn Gordy at 106.
Oregon got a hard-fought 7-5 win from Nelson Benesh at 138. Jakob Moser won 4-1 in overtime at 175.
OBITUARIES
MARJORIE ANNE WILHELM
Born: November 18, 1932 in Gilmer, IL
Died: December 4, 2024 in Dixon, IL
OREGON, IL ~ Mar-
jorie Anne Wilhelm, 92, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at KSB hospital with her family by her side.
Marjorie was the oldest of four siblings, the daughter of John & Mildred (Umbdenstock) Thies. She was born and raised on a family farm near Mundelein, IL. Marjorie went to school in Mundelein and later graduated from Libertyville high school in 1950. On June 7, 1952 Marjorie married John A. Wilhelm of Ivanhoe, IL. She met her
Preston LaBay, Landen Elder and Briggs Sellers won by forfeit.
Anna Marquardt was pinned at 1:34 and Jackson Messenger dropped a 12-6 decision. Jakobi Donegan was reversed to his back and pinned in the 165-pound match.
Oregon rolled over Fulton 55-18 in the second match of the evening.
Isaiah Perez had an 18-0 technical fall at 2:42 in the opening match and LaBay held on for a 7-6 win.
The Hawks got pins from Messenger at 144, Benton at 150, Mowry at 157, Donegan at 165 and Lowe at 106. Benesh and Ege won by forfeit.
Moser lost a 19-1 technical fall at 3:57. Young lost an 18-7 major decision, Elder was pinned at 1:26 and Briggs lost a late takedown to fall 7-2.
The meet finished with a 17-2 technical fall at 1:59 by Josiah Perez.
On the JV mat, Colton Flaherty pinned, Leyton Kenney won by default and Jack Tinsman was pinned at 3:26.
Fresh-soph tournament
The Hawks took the championship at the annual Byron Fresh/ Soph Tournament, scoring 215 points, 30 more than second-place Byron and 89 more than third-place Lena-Winslow.
Lena-Winslow finished just ahead of IC Catholic.
The Hawks sent seven to the firstplace mat and won six matches.
Champions for the Hawks were Boone Alderks at 126, Landon Ege at
132, Jayden Berry at 157, Jakobi Donegan at 165, Jakob Moser at 175 and Dawson Alcala at 215. Jordan Lowe was second at 106.
Other place-winners for Oregon were James King and Cole Suter finishing fourth and Tyshawn Gordy placing fifth. Ian Tajiboy Kilkan, Tyler Hendrickson, Kalman Barcai and Yovanni Carreno finished sixth.
Also wrestling for the Hawks were Sonny Wesselman, Brody Stradinger, Devyn Reeverts, Landen Batton-Harriett, Charles Collins, Hunter Skoll, Zayden VandeSand and Elias Anderson.
Byron had 11 medalists but only one first place. Five other Tigers finished second and they had three third-place finishes.
future husband while working as a waitress at Wangmans Diner in Mundelein. Marjorie enjoyed raising her family and became a leader in both Boy and Girl scouts. She enjoyed serving as a leader for both her boys and daughter for many years. She was also an active member of the Illinois extension unit of Lake County and Gurnee Women’s club where she served as president and secretary. As her children grew she became employed at J.C. Penny of Lakehurst Mall in Waukegan. She enjoyed working there for many years selling major appliances, sewing machines and furniture. She also loved to take them on camping vacations throughout the United States, which included her favorite, two trips to Alaska. In 2000 Marjorie, her husband, and mother, Mildred, built a house for themselves to share. Marjorie & Mildred continued to live in the house together after her husband’s passing in late 2000, until Mildred’s eventual passing in 2007. In 2013 she moved to Oregon, IL where she became involved with St. Paul Lutheran Church, Oregon Women’s Club,
and various activities of her great-grandchildren. She took delight in being involved with her family’s activities through the years and being a leader for them when the opportunity arose. Being a grandmother & great-grandmother was especially joyful, she fully enjoyed being part of their lives. Marjorie continued the family tradition of making cookies and always having some ready to be enjoyed by all. Christmas time brought the opportunity for all the family to get together and bake dozens and dozens of cookies. Her favorite will always be the family’s recipe for sugar cookies and decorating them. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother David Thies and sister Carolyn Becker. She is survived and will be missed dearly by her loving children Steven (Valerie) Wilhelm of 29 Palms, CA; Alan (Chris) Wilhem of Waukegan, IL; Ann Wilhelm of Oregon, IL; brother Roger (Kathy) Thies of Potomac, MD; grandchildren Elizabeth (Jimmy) Cleveland, Bethany Kilarski, Ranell (Rudy) MacBrayer, Katrina Bresemann, Rosie (Norman Rowe) Wilhelm, Marta
(Jeremy) Goodson, John “J.P.” Paul Wilhelm, Patrick (Katy) Wilhelm, Sara (Adam Batchlor) Wilhelm; great-grandchildren Macklynn Rager, Kayla Rager, Dan Cleveland, EM Cleveland, Aiden Goodson, Zoey Kilarksi, Zander Kilarski, Addison Grosskreutz; and many nieces and nephews.
A visitation is planned for Wednesday, December 11, 2024 beginning at 10:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Oregon, IL, and going until 11:00 AM. A funeral service is planned for 11:00 AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church of Oregon, IL, with Pastor Terese Whitten presiding. Marjorie will later be laid to rest alongside her husband at Highland Memorial Park of Libertyville, IL following a private family service. In lieu of flowers the family has asked you please make a donation to either Lifeline of Oregon, IL, or St. Paul Lutheran Church. To leave an online condolence or plant a tree in her memory please visit www.farrellhollandgale.com.
Furor over private school domination in football championships continues
The furor over private school domination in the IHSA football championships has yet to die down. If anything, it’s become more pronounced, even gaining national attention.
Even the sports section of the USA Today newspaper featured an article on the subject. This ain’t dying down folks.
Fortunately for all parties, I have a simple solution that addresses the disparity. Details to follow later in this column.
Before that, let’s analyze how we got to this juncture, a 283-76 scoring advantage by the privates in the six championship games against publics. None of the games were closer than three touchdowns. Talk about yawners.
Private schools always have been a factor in the 50-year history of the playoffs. Ironically, Catholic schools had a far greater enrollment in the past than they do now.
With fewer schools and less kids, why have they become more dominant in football the past decade or so?
Could it be that the priorities of parents have dramatically shifted to being more focused on athletic success for the children?
It used to be that parents were content with a quality Christian education, of which Catholic schools are noted for. If the school had a good football team, that was an added plus, but not necessarily the sole reason for attending said school.
Be it football, basketball, volleyball, etc., parents nowadays have become more concerned with that part of the experience than the educational component. If you have a kid that is a burgeoning talent, the temptation is to send him to a football factory such as Nazareth, Montini, Joliet Catholic, Mount Carmel or Loyola.
This is a nationwide trend and before we cast blame on the Catholic schools, let’s examine what is taking place in the rest of the country.
While covering the football game
LOCAL NEWS BRIEF
IDNR releases number of deer taken in first firearm season
SPRINGFIELD – Hunters in Illinois harvested 54,661 deer during the first weekend of the Illinois firearm deer season from Nov. 22 to 24, the Illinois Department of Conservation said in a news release.
Comparatively, hunters killed 53,348 and 52,354 deer during the first firearm weekends in 2023 and 2022, respectively. Totals from area counties were Bureau with 628, Carroll with 387, Jo Daviess with 936, Lee with 424, Ogle with 418,
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Andy Colbert
between Northern Illinois and Central Michigan recently, I asked a press person from Michigan what it is like there. In a somewhat opposite scenario, he said public schools offer a liberal form of open enrollment.
In effect, it gives certain public schools a competitive advantage against other publics and privates. He felt it was detrimental to the sports scene as prospective athletes are more apt to take their talent to better schools – a case of the rich getting richer and poor getting poorer.
Other than Illinois, the state I am most familiar with is Utah. The primary religion is Mormon, but there is no such thing as a Mormon high school.
All the kids go to public schools. That balances the slate substantially, especially with all the athleticism among Mormon football players of Polynesian descent.
Getting back to Illinois, it is important to understand the inner workings of the IHSA relative to a citizen uprising over the public-private controversy.
First of all, the organization is not a public taxing body. A few years ago, some of the knuckleheads in Illinois state government thought they had authority over the IHSA and tried to meddle in their affairs.
Fortunately, the Illinois Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of the IHSA and told the politicos to mind their own business.
Any changes in IHSA policy must come from its member schools alone. It’s entirely possible that administrators from the 800 high schools aren’t up in arms about the football debate like us gridiron meatballs.
I noticed an online petition protest-
ing the private school competitive advantage. Nice grassroots effort but this isn’t about effecting change in local government.
The IHSA doesn’t care about what the public thinks as much as what their school principals have to say. Bottom line, the IHSA manages its own affairs without outside interference and strives to do the best possible job in appeasing all of its schools. It’s an unenviable task and those staffers have my sympathies.
I also believe they do not want to separate the privates and publics as that would create disunity.
However, things have gotten out of hand and it is time for a radical move.
Hence my simple solution:
Since the Catholic schools brag about how tough their league is, let them have their own ultra-competitive state tournament among themselves (only 10% of all football-playing schools in the state).
So we don’t have Mount Carmel beating up on Sterling Newman, break it into three enrollment divisions. With 16-team brackets, it would finish the weekend before Thanksgiving, the same time as 8-man football does.
The traditional Thanksgiving weekend still would be reserved for public
schools with 32-team brackets and the same eight classes. With the privates gone, it would allow for more teams to make the final 256-school cut.
A downfall is two weekends to complete all the title games, but the IHSA has plenty of experience in that from multiple weekends of the boys and girls state basketball tournaments.
Definitely keep the public title games at Illinois State University, but consideration may be given to moving the privates to a smaller venue closer to Chicago where many of their schools are based. The reason for a smaller site is that private school fan bases are usually less than what is found in public schools.
With only three private championship games, they all could be played on Saturday, eliminating the need to miss school on Friday.
Yes, I am contradicting myself in that the IHSA does not consider input from outsiders. But as a columnist, I would be neglecting my duties if I did not try to offer a solution to what ails Illinois high school football championships.
• Andy Colbert, an avid runner, is a sports writer for Shaw Local covering high school sports in Ogle County.
Stephenon with 307 and Whiteside with 391. Illinois’ seven-day firearm deer season concluded Dec. 8.
Remaining 2024-25 deer-hunting dates in Illinois include:
• Muzzleloader-only deer season, Dec. 13 to 15
• Late-winter antlerless-only and chronic wasting disease deer seasons in select counties only, Dec. 26 to 29 and Jan. 17 to 19.
• Archery deer season continues through Jan. 19.
HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ROUNDUP
Boys basketball
Forreston Holiday Tournament begins Dec. 14
The 63rd annual Forreston Boys Basketball Holiday Tournament begins at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. Games are in the high school and junior high gyms. Competing in the 16-team field are Forreston, Polo, Oregon, Byron, Sterling Newman, Orangeville, Pearl City, Genoa-Kingston, Ashton-Franklin Center, Stockton, Dakota, Warren, Winnebago, Milledgeville, LenaWinslow and River Ridge. The top fiveseeded teams are No. 1 Sterling Newman, No. 2 Dakota, No. 3 Winnebago, No. 4 Byron and No. 5 Oregon. Admission is $5.
Forreston 64, Blackhawk 35: Kendall Erdmann led Forreston with 17 points. Brendan Greenfield had 12 and Connor Politsch finished with 11.
Oregon 85, Ashton-Franklin Center 39: Kade Girton scored 21 points and Jackson Caposey added 19 in the win for Oregon.
Forreston 51, West Carroll 42: Kendall Erdman and Brendan Greenfield each scored 16 points in the Cardinals’ road win. Ryker Budimlija had 13 points for West Carroll.
Oregon 76, Polo 52: Kade Girton led the Hawks with 20 points, followed by Keaton Salsbur with 19 points and Cooper Johnson with 16. Polo’s JT Stephenson led all scorers with 23 points. Jordan Reed have seven points and Gage Zeigler and Noah Dewey had six points each for Polo.
Girls basketball
Byron 62, Rock Falls 15: Macy Groharing led Byron with 21 points and Malia Morton scored 20. Miley Bickett and Elizabeth Lombardo scored six points
apiece for the Rock Falls.
Polo 54, Ottawa Marquette 49: Camrynn Jones led Polo with 17 points. Carlee Grobe scored 12 and Laynie Mandrell added 11 in the win.
Forreston 44, Milledgeville 27: Hailee Vogt led Forreston with 16 points and Bree Schneiderman had 13 in the win.
Ashton-Franklin Center 34, Oregon 31 (OT): Down nine points at halftime, the Raiders came back and scored the only three points in overtime. Reese Polk (nine points) scored a bucket in overtime and Jersey Sprague had a free throw to finish with three points.
Audree Dorn added eight points for A-FC. Aniyah Sarver had a game-high 20 points for Oregon, which went 0-for-8 at the free-throw line in overtime.
Polo 44, Oregon 38: Camrynn Jones led Polo with 15 points and Laynie Mandrell had nine. Oregon’s Aniyah Sarver scored 14 points.
Polo 57, Durand 14: Carlee Grobe and Camrynn Jones each scored 12 points for Polo and Leah Tobin added 10 in the win.
Boys bowling
Oregon third at Invite: The Oregon boys and girls bowling teams hosted the annual Hawk Invitational on Dec. 7 at Plum Hollow Family Center in Dixon. In the 12-team boys event, the Oregon varsity finished in third place with a 5,819 six-game total. The Hawks were led by third-place individual finisher Gavvin Surmo with a 1,289 series (200, 237, 216, 211, 211, 214).
Also finishing in the top 12 were RJ Keene in 10th place with a 1,193 series and Caleb Ehrler in 12th place with a 1,146 series. Also bowling all six games for the varsity was Matthew Stahl with
a 1,079 series and Ethan Smice with a 1,060 series.
Dixon won the boys division with a 6,212 series,
The Hawks also entered their JV team in the varsity event and the JV finished seventh, ahead of five varsity teams, with a 5,041 series. No one on the JV bowled more than five games. They were led by Nolan Page with a 937 series.
Oregon 3,497, Rockford Lutheran 2,647: The Hawks improved to 8-0. Wyatt Dunbar led Oregon with a 642 series.
Hawks edged by South Beloit: The Hawks lost their first match of the season by a razor thin margin of 3,3573,344. All three games were extremely close with the Hawks losing the first game by 28 pins, winning the second game by 32 pins and losing the third game by 17 pins.
Oregon was led by Gavvin Surmo with a 639 series (205, 232, 202), followed by Ethan Smice with a 625 series. Other team members were RJ Keene (546), Matthew Stahl (530), Caleb Ehrler (524) and Wyatt Dunbar (480). The star of the evening was on the JV with Caleb Brooks rolling a 671 series and leading the JV to a 1,025-pin victory (3,375-2,350).
The JV outscored both of the varsity teams and Brooks led all bowlers.
Girls bowling
Sterling second at Oregon: Sterling’s Sarah Doughty was the individual champion with a 1,255 series and high game of 226. LaSalle-Peru (5,383) was team champion, followed by Sterling (5,056) and Streator (4,633). Dixon (4,566) took fourth, Oregon (4,080) was seventh and Erie-Prophetstown (4,065) was eighth.
Addison Cox led Dixon with a 1,044 series. Ysabell Hamm led Erie-Proph -
etstown with a 1,005. Carli Bailey led Oregon with a 928.
Oregon 2,023, Rockford Lutheran 1,677: Carli Bailey led Oregon with a 466 series in the dual win.
Oregon 1,503, South Beloit 545: The Hawks recorded their third win of the season. They were led by Savannah Nagy with a 395 series. She was followed by Ahren Howey (384), Katlyn Miller (380) and Carli Bailey (344).
Oregon seventh at invite: The Hawks competed in their first tournament of the season and finished seventh with a 4,080 series in the 10-team field. Oregon was led by 16th-place finisher freshman Carli Bailey with a 928 series (156, 127, 181, 140, 159, 165). She was followed by Ahren Howey with a 901 series, Katy Miller with a 842 series, Savannah Nagy with a 761 series and Delilia Anay with a 648 series. LaSalle-Peru won the event with a 5,383 series.
Wrestling
Polo splits two: Polo beat Dakota 36-30 and fell 39-27 to Freeport. Ethan Dewey had a pin against Polo at 175 pounds.
Sterling tournament: Polo’s Lucas Nelson won by injury default over Dixon’s Charlie Connors at 138 pounds. Jaiden McKinney was fourth at 144, Kaenyn McCarren was third at 150 and Micah Stringini was fourth at 165. Dixon won the tournament.
Polo competes at Galena : The Marcos downed Galena 41-18 with wins by Lucas Nelson (138), Jaidyn McKinney (144), Liam Setterstorm (157) and Ethan Dewey (175). Kaenyn McCarren (150) won by technical fall. Against Lancaster, the Marcos lost 30-50. Polo’s Lucas Nelson (138), Jaidyn McKinney (144), Kaenyn McCarren (150) and Micah Stringini (165) won by falls.
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Forreston’s Emma Hundertmark reaches for the ball during a Dec. 3 game against Durand at Forreston High School.
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Polo’s Gage Zeigler drives to the basket against Oregon on Dec. 6.
LETTERS TO SANTA
me lots of toys. Cars! Paint!
Love, Hunter Kane
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POLO
Mrs. Faivre’s Pre-K-class
Dear Santa, I want a fire truck and an ambulance and a race car. I also want building blocks.
Love, Michael Bonifay
Dear Santa, I want a unicorn from My Little Pony. And I want little toy pets.
Love, Everleigh Scott
Dear Santa, I want a Barbie Doll, and Care Bears and a Daddy Bear. I also want a new phone.
Love, Emry Webb
Dear Santa, I want a Barbie and ghost toys. I also want a real helicopter. And paper and crayons and pencils. I want the JJ Doll with a binkie from Cocomelon.
Love, Olive Charleston
Dear Santa, Ho! Ho! Ho! Presents! I’ve got pink and Bubby’s got blue. I will open the presents. My toys will be inside. Bring
Dear Santa, Presents. I want pink paint. Ho, Ho, Ho. I want a pink car. I want a red truck. And black and white and green.
Love, Maeve Myers
Dear Santa, I want a princess doll for Christmas. It’s going to be wearing an outfit and ballet shoes. I’ll be good this year. I love you, Santa Claus. I want a girl toy car. A rainbow one. You can come to my house. I want both of us to decorate a toy star.
Love, Emma Todd
Dear Santa,
Can you bring me Barbies? 5 Barbies. Pink ones. I like the pink mermaid Barbie. I want a toy unicorn.
Love, Blair Irvin
Dear Santa,
What I want for Christmas is a tablet. I will play games and watch t.v. on it like all day long. That is all. Nothing else.
Love, Ezra Sills
Dear Santa, I want a lizard with a control that can stick to the wall. I want a shark lizard. A bumble bee that can fly with a control. I want a grasshopper with a remote control that jumps all the way to heaven and then will bounce back down.
Love, Wyatt Wolf
Dear Santa, I want a bee that can actually fly
with a remote control. I want a helicopter with a remote control. I want a human that can walk by itself with a thing to turn it.
Love, Trey Herndon
Dear Santa, I want a key for Christmas. My mom will drive her car with that key. I want a star to decorate it. I want a toy t.v. I will decorate it.
Love, Bryan Carlson
Dear Santa, I want a baby kitten. A real one. Because I want to have one more because I have two of them. I want a little dog. A real one. A barn for my baby brother like for animals to live in. I want a toy ice cream and squishy for my sisters and me. I want earrings. I want jellyfishy so we can put in a cup of water to see the jellyfish.
Love, Eliana Cruz
Dear Santa, I want a shark toy with a remote control. Yeah, because I want to scare mommy. And I want a Sonic toy and and I want dinosaur music. And I want some Spiderman toys. And I want some map toys like paper maps so I can find some treasure. I want some white boards. I’m done with my Santa stuff.
Love, Lincoln Smith
Dear Santa, I want a baby doll. I want a bottle for her. With fake ice cream. I want a Gabby Doll House. I don’t have one, only my sister has a Gabby. Only one. I want to play in the snow. I want a
Gabby book.
Dear Santa,
How is my elf M&M doing? For Christmas I want a dirt bike helmet with visors. My brother wants a Xbox series X. This year I did the dishes. I wish money would grow on trees.
Love, Kye
Dear Santa,
How are you doing? I did very well this Year. I clean my room when my parents ask me to. For a present this Year is a PS5 for mom wants a Jease
pitcher. A world is all his chldrin Love God.
Love, Rorie
Dear Santa,
How are you and the reindeer doing? I washed the dishes. I want pokemon and my Brother wants a new t.v. I want everyone to have a nice home.
Love, Elizabeth
Dear Santa,
How are you and the reindeer doing? This year I helped my mom do the laundry. After that, I wish for a new ps4 for christmas. Next for my sister I wish for her to have a roblox gift card. What I wish for the world is that money was free.
Love, Adeline
Dear Santa,
How are you and the reindeer doing? This year I helped my mom do the dishes. I really want an Xbox for Christmas and my brother wants a new bed. I wish for the whole world to have a good Christmas.
Love, Lillian
Love, Olivia Kane
Dear Santa, It’s almost Christmas. I want a racecar. A blue racecar. I want a tiny monster truck. Those are all the things that I want. And now I want one more thing. A toy fire station with a fire truck.
Love, Anderson Miller
Dear Santa, I want a Barbie Dream House. And I want a Gabby Play House. I want a baby. Is it going to snow? For my brother, Brady, bring an army house. I love my mom and dad and Brady. I want a real phone that I can play YouTube on. That’s all I want.
Love, Evynn Sanders
Dear Santa, I’ve been very good. I’ve been nice to my friends and I help them make green choices. I hope you bring me new clothes. I like dresses and shirts and pants. Merry Christmas!
Love, Caroline Miatke
Dear Santa, I want a Barbie Camper with a tall slide and a sink and soap. I saw that on a video. I want a new Barbie House. Merry Christmas!
Love, Eleanor Ukena
Dear Santa, I want you to make a motorcycle with 100 wheels. I’m going to drive it around on the street. I want it purple and green. It’s a speedy one. My bike is green and my bike has brakes.
Love, Raynes Custer
Deer Santa,
How are the elves and mrs claus doing for christmas can i have a xbox and a scooter and a big dog and my mom a tv and my dad a Sport car and give my little cousin a dinosaur set.
Love, Jayce
Dear Santa,
How are the reindeer doing? I was good this year. I hugged Jade when she broke her hand. I wish for a pizza maker. My brother wants a transformer. I wish for the word prices to go down so people could have an easy life.
Love, Maya D ear Santa, How is Rudolph and how are you doing? I have been good this year, I helped Gio when he was struggling. I would like Madden 25, Kye would like a dirt bike. I hope that the whole world has an awesome Christmas and especially Christmas Eve.
Love, Ethan Finkle
D ear Santa,
How are you and the elves doing this year? I have been good this year
because I have been holding the door for preschool. Can I please have a minecraft creeper toy and can you please get my brother a hat too? My wish for the world that all boys and girls to have a happy home have an awesome christmas!
Love, Brantley Grove
Dear Santa,
How are you? This year I helped my dad fix a car. I would love a new baseball bat. My mom would like a new bike. I wish for the world that all children would have a safe home.
Sincerely, Noah Jones
Dear Santa,
How are you and the deer?
This year I helped my mom and grandma unload bags of hey. I want a old trackmaster james.I want my grandma to have her favorite thing.I hope a wish for world is fix world hunger
Love,Gio
Mrs. Hillison’s Third-grade class
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POLO
LETTERS TO SANTA
cont’d from page 13
Dear Santa,
How are you and the reindeer doing this year? Something good I did this year is clean my room. For Christmas I want a HUGE lego tow truck. I want to get my dad a butter pecan cake. I wish every kid in the world will get a present or presents.
Love, Brayden
Dear Santa,
How are the elves and the reindeer doing? I have been good this year. I helped my friend when he was stuck on a math problem. What I want for Christmas is a dinosur sweatshirt. My sister likes a new water bottle,sweatshirt, and a new shirt. A wish for the world would be world peace.
Your friend, Lucas
Dear Santa,
How are you and the elves?I want
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL POLO
Mrs. Hopkins’ Second-grade class
Dear Santa,
Thank you for the Minecraft sword last year! How are you doing? I would like a ps5 please. I would like 2 ps5s controllers please. I would like a computer and headphones please. Can you get my brother an airsoft minigun and straps for his airsoft guns please.
Merry christmas, Cole Angier
Dear Santa,
How many elfs do you have? Thank you for my bike last year and everything else. Can you get my sister Descendants dolls please? Can I have Zombies dolls, mini brands, and a computer please?
From, Adrienne Carroll
Dear Santa,
Are you getting ready for Christmas? Can I have a cooking set for Christmas? Also can I have a Coffee set and a bff heart necklace? Can you get my mom a new Stanley cup? Also a mug for my mom. Merry Christmas! Love, Maesyn Cavazos
Dear Santa,
How are you? How many Elf’s do you have? For Christmas I would like a nail seat. And I would like a computer for Christmas. Finally, will you
an xbox. My friend Jayce wants a dirtbike. and I did my laundry for my mom! I wish the world would have a better life.
Sincerely, Aspen
Dear Santa,
How are the elves and reindeer doing? This year I helped my friend Rorie in math. I would like squishmalows for christmas. My sister Luna would like pawpatrol stuffies. My wish for the world is that everyone has a fun,happy and safe christmas.
Love, Charlotte
Dear Santa,
How are you and Buddy doing?
Talor and Snowy are my new elves. One thing I did well is read for 20 minutes and practice words. One thing I would like for cirstmas is a electric scooter. And one thing my sister would like is a pink bike. I wish the world
make me noo headphones?
Merry Christmas, Laney Christen
Dear Santa,
How old are you? Can you get me a tablet and a Bad Guys book? Also, can you get me a game for Christmas? I hope you are doing good. I love you a lot and I love Betty my elf.
I love you a lot, Hayden Collins
Dear Santa,
How many elfs do you have? Why do you like cookies? How old are you? I want a computer for Christmas.
Merry Christmas, Olivia Ditzler
Dear Santa,
How many elfs do you have? Can I have a PS4 and a ping pong table? Can you get my dad Rolos? Can you get my mom an orange water bottle? From, Huxten Dawson
Dear Santa,
Thank you for the presents I got in the past years. I want Swishmellows, 6 inch flexible guys, a soft snuggly cozy blanket with monkeys on it.
HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Dear Santa,
Maverick Doeden
How are you doing? How are your elfs doing? Are they good or bad? I would like a computer, new Nike shoes, and a Squishmellow.
Love, Isaiah Ellis
would be safe.
Dear Santa,
Love, Hannah Shank
How are you and your reindeer doing this year? I was good this year. I did the laundry and I helped others. I would want lol dolls and my brother would like a cowboy hat.I wish for the world that children would have safe homes. I hope you have a very Merry chistmas.
Dear Santa,
Love, Kennedie Smith
How are you and Mrs.Clause doing?I’v been good this year I’v Clean the dishes for my mom.I would want a scooter.I would get V. bux’s for my brother.I wish for the world to have a special life.
Love, Ahna
Dear Santa, Can I ask Santa a question? How
ster cage, a flower pot, and flowers. Love, Denaly Lackland Dean
Dear Santa,
How many elfs do you have? Are you really magical? I want infinite mine coins. I want an infinite robux. I want a nintendo switch and on it I want fortnite and Mario. My little sister wants a toy ice cream maker. My little brother wants a boxing bag and boxing gloves. My mom wants a soccer goal. Love. Bennett Martz
Dear Santa,
Thank you for my dirt bike last Christmas. Buddy, Snowflake, and Peppermint are funny. Can I have a PS5 for Christmas? How old are you? Can you give my brother candy for christmas? Can you give my mom a sweatshirt for christmas? Can you give my dad a bears football? Thank you for the elves from christmas. I want 30 presents for christmas. Merry christmas, Ari Moring
Dear Santa,
How are you doing? Chippy my elf is funny. I want a Bean Bag, a Squishmelo with a food in its hands, a stanley, a hamster cage, and a mini brand. For my mom I want fondashin and loshin.
Merry christmas, Maddi Peterson
Dear Santa,
Dear Santa,
Thank you for the squishmellow that I got last year. this christmas I want a snapping turtle and I want some Robux, and makeup. I also want skin care.
Merry Christmas, Adlyn Evans
Dear Santa,
I have a question. What is your favorite color? Can I get v bucks, mine coins, infinite money, a vr headset, my mom to work less, a hamster, a ham-
are your elves? I want for christmas is a lot of pokemon cards. This is one thing I did well at school. I got a mighty Marco shout out because I worked very hard in math at school. I wish for the world to be a better place.
Love, Kellen Weaver
Dear Santa,
How are the reindeer and Mrs. Clause? I got a mighty marcostout out. I would give my grandma a friendship bracelet. I wish the world would be happy.
Love, Sarah
Dear Santa,
Do you like chocolate chip cookies? I help clean my best friend’s house. I wish for a tablet for Christmas. My mom would like a phone and my wish to the world to be safe.
Love, BELLA
and I want a cooking set. I want a mermaid blanket for my big sister and for my dogs. I want a some toys too. My dad needs a new wallet.
Merry Christmas, Kylie Prebula
Dear Santa
How do you celebrate Thanksgiving? How old are you Santa? How is Rodoff doing Santa? When is your birthday Santa? I want a phone and a fluffy blanket and a cup. And for my sister she wants a poster and a My Hero Academia cup.
Merry Christmas, Harper Rockwood
Dear Santa,
How old are you? Can I have a Craftee plushee please? I was dreaming about what I want for Christmas. I also want a minecraft transformer . Merry Christmas, Ryder Allen Roe
Are the elves dolls? Can I please have a book for my teacher, a hello kitty mini fridge for my sister, a toy school play set, and a painting set. Anyway, my favorite presset of all is spending time with my family.
From, Elliana Poling
Dear Santa,
How are you? How are the elfs and the reindeer? I want a dino blanket and slime. I want arrows
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I don’t know if I’ve been good or bad! I would like a Spiderman toy that you can take his mask off, a Spiderman No Way Home Lego set, and a Spiderman monster truck.
Dear Santa,
Love, Jaxon Grenoble
I have been a good girl. Thank you for the TV last year. This year I would like a dirt bike, an iphone, and a football. I will leave you some chocolate cookies and milk by the tree. Where do all your elves live at the North Pole?
Love, Autumn
like the new version of the Gabby dollhouse! I would really like a play kitchen with food. I would also like to have the fart gun that the Minions use. My cat won’t hurt, and my one dog usually sleeps upstairs with us, but my other dog is downstairs so you’ll have to be very quiet. She can be rough! My brother, Braeden, has been bad, though, so he shouldn’t get any presents. You can put coal in his stocking! No Nerf guns! How do your reindeer fly? I have seen you in movies and all the elves you have! Why do you have that many elves?
you have? What have you and Mrs. Claus been doing? I hope you have a good night!
Love, Alayna Kane
Dear Santa, I wish for you to give me a video game called Avengers. I wish for you to have a good night! I want to see your reindeers, and I want to see your village.
Dear Santa,
Dear Santa,
I would like to have a lot of new pillows, a new blanket, and a new bed. I will make Christmas tree cookies with frosting for you. How many elves do you have?
Happy Christmas! Rowan Messer
Dear Santa,
I would like an elf on the shelf stuffie, a Disney Bitzee, and art supplies (markers, crayons, construction paper, etc). How many elves do you have at the North Pole? I will leave you some cookies and milk, and I will leave some carrots for your reindeer. My sister would like some Bluey puppets.
From, Ava Roberts
Dear Santa,
I have been a good girl. How many reindeers do you have? I will give you some chocolate cookies. I would like a toy unicorn, a dirt bike, and a gumball machine. I would like a sweater for my dog, Rex. Merry Christmas!
Dear Santa,
Love, Raelynn Gruber
Please bring me a present. I would like an x-box, a monster truck, and a remote control car.
From, Anthony Stanley
Dear Santa,
I think I have been good. What do you think? Thank you for my Gabby dollhouse last year. This year I would
Hey, Santa!
From, Maddie Ellis
You do not need to get me all of the presents I want. I would like another elf on the shelf, but do not replace Minty. I would like a new bone for my dog, Duncan. I would also like Descendant dolls. How do you land on houses that don’t have snow? How many elves do you have?
Love, Rylie Carroll
Dear Santa,
I would like a new puppy, a Barbie, and a Baby Alive. I will give you cookies, milk, and Reece’s cups! I know they are your favorite! I hope you have a good journey. How many elves do
Love, Huxley Head
I would like a glitter necklace. My mom would like a big cup that doesn’t spill that she can take everywhere. Be quiet because Noah wakes up in the night. I don’t have a chimney so please use the front door or back door. BEWARE of the cat! How many elves do you have? I would like a baby doll that has dress up clothes. I would like some new shoes for my doll.
Love, Marin Underwood
Dear Santa,
I would like a giant Furby, a new Barbie, and a small Furby. Watch out for my dogs, Moxy and Toby, because they will bark really loudly when you come in. Can you get my kitten, Freddy, a new toy? How cold is it at the North Pole?
Love, Charlotte Green
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Dear Santa,
Thank you for the Barbie camper last year. This year I would like tons of Barbie dolls. I have been a good girl.
Love, Harper Kochsmeier
Dear Santa,
Can I please have a Tyrannosaurus rex toy, a small Christmas tree for my room, and a gumball machine? There are ferrets in my house, but they are nice so you don’t need to be scared. I will leave you milk but not cookies because I don’t know how to make them. How do you get so many elves?
Love, Kellin Clapper
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a LankyBox Merch, some farm toys, and a farm shop. We will leave our back door unlocked for you. How is Max doing? I will leave you cookies and milk!
Love, LeRoy Meador
Dear Santa,
Can you please bring me a giant slime bucket, a giant stuffed Pikachu, and some new clothes. How do your reindeer fly? Can you teleport? I clean up my room and the house. I will leave you gingerbread and Christmas tree cookies and milk. Please show me some magic!
Love, Mila Statler
Dear Santa, I would like a motorcycle that actually turns on. I would also like a two stroke dirt bike.
Could I also have a TV for Christmas? I like your sled and presents. Are you real? I have cleaned my room. I like you, Santa Claus! I want you to bring my mom a new bed. I’d like my dad to have a new dirt bike since he needs to work on his. He’s 25 years old so he can ride a dirt bike. You can get the same stuff for Bentley that you are bringing me.
Love, Owen Withers
Dear Santa, I would like a new stuffy, a new Nintendo, and a new kitten. How many reindeer do you have? How many elves do you have? I will leave you chocolate chip cookies.
Love, Brayden Deuth
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Dear Santa, I really want a Barbie Airplane for Christmas. I used to have one, but my little sister dropped it in the air vent. And I want a pink and blue Barbie Camper with accessories with a pool, a slide, and some sleeping bags cause I’m gonna have some friends over, some Barbie friends. And I want two rainbow Barbie dolls. I’ve been a good
girl. I helped my friend James up when he fell on the floor and I also helped mama get Hank (my doggy) out of the laundry room. I love you Santa and the elves and Mrs. Claus.
From, Millie Yocum (5)
Dear Santa, I really want a baby doll…it’s like a unicorn one, but it’s a baby one. It talks like its a baby doll and it has batteries in it. It cries when it’s nigh-night time because she wants her milk. OH YA! I need something else that’s cool, a stroller for my baby. I don’t have a stroller…well I have a Minnie Mouse one, but I want it to be a turkey one. Can you make one for me? I am a good girl. I help pick up my toys at school and at my house. Thanks, Santa. Merry Christmas.
Love, Harlow Head (3)
Dear Santa, I see you!! New Puzzle! Sing Jingle Bells! Tree house!!
Love, Rowan Stewart (4)
Dear Santa, I really want a gumball machine. I saw it at Conner’s house. You have to put a coin in then you switch it, then switch it back and the gumball comes down. I want all the colors of gumballs. I have been a good boy. I be nice! Have my parents sent you a message? And I love my dad!
From, Brock Thomas Deuth (3)
Dear Santa, I want a Barbie! A “nastic” (gymnastic) Barbie. And I want some um…new markers so I can draw at home cause I don’t have much markers that work. And I want a little tiny gumball machine…so it will fit in my room cause a big one won’t fit in my living room. I did chores, I cleaned the sink, I cleaned the spot I played at, and I cleaned a table, and I did that! And also fold laundry! I love him (Santa) sooooooo much!
Love, Anastasia Heiman (5)
Dear Santa,
I would like a motorcycle and a teddy bear and candy corn stuffing. I love Santa! I helped mama and dada make apple cider! I was good!
Love Natalie Heath (3)
Dear Santa,
I want a tractor…a blue tractor. Not a toy tractor, but a real life tractor. Ummm and a toy tractor. I want all the tractors! 14 tractors! I’ve been a good boy this year. I play nice with my friends. Merry Christmas!
Love, Jetson Statler (4)
Dear Santa, I want a Spiderman toy. All the Spiderman toys actually. All the toys! Yeah! I am good at school and at my home. I help my mama and my sisters and my daddy.
Love, Ruby Yocum (3)
Dear Santa, I want Huggy Wuggy and the yellow guy. I was good next year.
From, Victor Gordon (4)
Dear Santa,
I have been pretty good. I would like a car that is like a racecar. I want a present for my dad. I will leave you some cookies. My mom will make them! Merry Christmas!
Dear Santa,
Love, Ryver Custer (4)
I wish I had a squishy like dad. I want an orange kitty like Maverick. I want a squishy spongebob that when you pull his tie he wiggles. I want to get Goose something….dog bones! Merry Christmas to the Elves. Thank you!
Freya Doeden (4)
Santa, I wish I had a house…like my mom’s house. I love chocolate. I like Minnie. I like Santa and I want to give him a big hug. I have been good. I have been nice to my mom. I want to play house!
Thank you!
Love, Chloe Payne
Santa, I would like to have some babies for christmas. I like to play with pretend food.
From, Jasmine Bergman (3)
Santa,
I would like a real big monster truck, maybe paw patrol. Probably actually Spiderman. I am 3 so I want THREE monster trucks. I want a picture with you because I am a good boy. Also bring me a person, but a toy one not a real one.
I love you but I’m tired, Love, James Hardin (3)
Santa,
I would like a car. I would like a block. I want to get some presents for my mom and brothers.
Love, Kayden Bitler (4) Santa, I just want a swivel chair. I like elves.
Love, Ethan Arbogast (4)
Dear Santa, I want a big monster truck from Santa. It’s huge and it’s blue and white and with a driver and it’s a monster truck. I like all of the stuff. I’m on the good list because I am happy! I read a book before I go to bed. I like all of the stuff and a whole bunch!
Love, Noah Meyer (4)
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sisters make things for my mom and dad and I help my parents figure out the situations with my sisters.
From, Sawyer Edwards (4)
Dear Santa, I want a big giant four wheeler like a Power Wheels one. Ya, a Power Wheels one is big so I can see. I want it to be yellow. And I want another truck… a black one like my other black one…I have a big black one like all the way up there to the roof. I am nice to my brother Westlee but not my brother Korbin. I like Christmas.
Dear Santa,
I wish I had a squishy heart. I would like another squishy heart, too. I am gonna make some cookies. I’ve been good, too!
Love, Serenity Williams (4)
Dear Santa, I want a scarecrow and a jack-o-lantern toy. I am good. I play and am nice to my mom. I want a new house. One more thing…Mr. Potato Head!
Love, Miles Dempsey (4)
all the colors. Pink, blue, purple, red, orange, black, green, sparkle, and brown. I like Santa!
From, Charlotte Rippy (4)
Dear Santa, I want a tablet. And some Super Mario Toys. I like a lot of toys. Christmas toys. I want some Legos. I want all the Legos. I would build a Lego boat and go on it. Thank you!
Dear Santa,
I want a semi toy…a blue one! And then one with the trailer coming off.. like a tank trailer with gas. Like not real gas, but fake gas. And a Lamborghini car! A blue one that’s super duper fast with a remote control. I listen to my mom and get her stuff. I’ve been good.
Love, Aaron Decker (4)
Dear Santa,
I want a teddy bear heart…it’s my happy place. I want to sit on Santa’s lap and take a picture and tell him what I want. I choose that teddy bear! I love that. I help my mom clean the walls at my house and I help my friends at school.
Love, Chloe Cummings (4)
Dear Santa,
I want a big box of super cars but with no black, no teal, and no gray. Super cars are made of boostes….they go super fast. And new stuff like a new giraffe cause the one I have at home is like ripped…like really, really ripped. I am on the good list cause I play at play-doh at school and um I help my
From, Maverick King (4)
Dear Santa, I want a kitty toy…a kitty that sings songs. Uhhh and I want a pig! A real one. I would name it piggy. It would live outside. I want a pig because I want a pet. I don’t have any pets anymore. And I want a toy turkey that sings turkey songs. I am on the good list at school cause I do not hit my friends and I listen to my teachers. I want to have my favorite present like I used to have at my house. It’s called a sky shooter and I lost some of it at my house.
Love, Harper Vaclavicek (5)
Dear Santa, I really want a Gabby boat…it’s a boat that floats around in water. Uhhh, more little figurines…Gabby figurines. And Polly Pockets! They are little things that have little homes. I have one but I want one more. I am on the good list because I help my mommy with chores. I wash the dishes. I help her with the laundry. At school I help Luca and Kai. They are my friends! I like your presents!
Dear Santa, I want a lightning Mcqueen with his own controller and his car and the person who drives it. I need the thing the drive it cause it’s like a remote. It gots its own batteries and it gots its own cord and batteries. And I want a jeep car for my brother with a remote and cord. I’m starting to be on the good list. I been being nice. I be giving my friends hugs and trying to be nice to them. Um and I need a Mater for my daddy and a remote and car for him and for my mom I will get her a princess necklace.
From, Oliver Spengler (4)
Dear Santa, I want Black Goddess. I like Black Goddess. And I want a doll like my sister has. It has hair pointing up and then hair is not pointing up. And then I want a tablet! I want a pink tablet cause I love it. And then I want presents and that is done. I am on the good list. My mom put me on the good list. Merry Christmas!
Love, Emry Hollewell (4)
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a watch, a truck, and a fire truck. At home I help by my dad clean the living room. How do the reindeer fly?
Dear Santa,
Love, Zander
Please bring me a gaming table, a gaming chair and computer. At home I help by picking up my clothes and putting them in the laundry basket. How
From, Ava Seible (4)
do your reindeer fly?
Dear Santa,
Love, Briar
Please bring me a Santa bed, a Santa batbotit string, and new headphones. . At home I help by cleaning my room. How do the reindeer fly?
Love, Graysen
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a doll, a toy dolphin, and 1 stuffie. At home I help by vacuuming my room. How do you work with your elves?
Love, Oaklee
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a Megan costume, new earrings, and new pillow sheets. At home I help by making my baby brother a bottle. How do the elves make the toys?
Love, Laekyn
Dear Santa, Please bring me a new pair of nice earrings, a necklace, and I want new
Dear Santa, I want fuzzy bunny slippers and bunny shoes! I want nail polish. I want
crafts to do. At home I help by vacuuming the kitchen. How does Santa get in my house because I have no chimney.
Love, Ellis
Dear Santa,
Please bring me the Grinch Express, a dad clean the living ro water bead gin, and a frog plushie. At home I help by letting out my dogs early so they don’t have an accident. Love, Levi
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a baby stuffie, a police dog stuffed animal and an orange cat stuffed animal. At home I help by sweeping the house. How do the reindeer fly?
Love, Johanna
Dear Santa,
Please bring me Madden 25, slambulance for my WWE action figures , and a monster truck for my WWE action figures. At home I help by putting my clothes away. Do your
From, Dillyn Dault (4)
Dear Santa, I want a phone! A REAL one! I want it to be black. I would call my cousin. And I want an Ipad. Nothing more. I think I am on the good list. When I was a baby I was on the good list. Now I make the bed and clean the basement! Merry Christmas, Mrs. Claus!
From, Aubrey Richardson (5)
Dear Santa,
I want a Blast Off! I want legos and blocks. And I got a new toy cart. It’s blue but it’s a cart from the store…I put food in it, but it’s at home. I want some toys to play outside..uhhh I want some trucks but I already have some trucks, but my truck is cracked from my dad’s car. Hmmm…I’m on the good list. I help my mommy and my daddy. I put up some a lot of trash. Merry Christmas!
From, Jack Cook (4)
Dear Santa, I want a dinosaur. I like candy.
Dear Santa, Snacks! Chalk!
From, Kai Pitrof (3)
From, Luca Pitrof Mrs. Moring’s
elves sleep?
Dear Santa,
Love, Everett
Please bring me an Elsa doll, a stuffed bear animal. And pokemon cards. At home I help by picking up my toys in the living room and reading books to my mom. I also help my dad cook dinner when he makes my favorite food.
Love, Emersyn
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a monkey poop game. At home I help my mom pick up toys. How do the reindeer fly?
Love, Daxton
Dear Santa, Please bring me a bracelet kit, tablet, and kite. I have been putting away food and helping my mom and dad around the house. How do your reindeer fly?
Love, Ambrielle
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Dear Santa,
Please bring me a robot puppy, computer, and books. I have been watering my dad’s plants to help out around the house. How do your reindeer fly?
Love, A’myia
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a dirt bike, books, and mini stuffed animal. I have been doing laundry to help out around the house. What do you do after Christmas?
Love, Westlee
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a pink globe, pink clock, and pink cat. I have been helping my mom with the dishes. When do you go on vacation with Mrs. Claus?
Love, Freya
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a skateboard, a dolly house, and a new bed. I have been helping take care of my baby sister by feeding her a bottle. Thank you for the toys. How do the elves build the toys?
Love, Charlotte
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a phone, elf on the shelf, and squishmellow. I have been helping my mom watch Charlie. How do you make it snow?
Love, Chloe
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a box of rings, shoes with laces to tie, and a pointer. I have to clean my room to help out around the house. How do the elves make the toys?
Love, Gemma
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Dear Santa, I love you. I am kind and helpful and I am respectful to my teacher. I really want some new clothes and a new unicorn.
Love, Avyana Bender
Dear Santa, I would like a Barbie Dreamhouse.
Love, Adalynn Benner
Dear Santa, I love you! I miss you so much! I hope you come to my house for Christmas! Thank you for all those presents. I would like a hot wheels track and a robot and a transformer.
Love, Kendrick Bitler
Dear Santa, I want a Pixleada and a big Barbie house. I want a farm barbie. I think I want a pet Barbie fixer.
Love, Emery Deuth
Dear Santa, I want a new doll and I would like a doll that I could play with every day. I would like a new doll house and I
would like a house that me and my brothers can play with every day. I want make up.
Love, Everlee Custer
Dear Santa, I would like a race car and a Christmas race car. I want a puzzle letter that says ABC.
Love, Camden Grenoble
Dear Santa, Can I have an Iphone 15? Can I have a Nintendo Switch? Can I have an iPad?
Love, Briggs Griffin
Dear Santa, I want a toy unicorn and an LOL ball.
Love, Amelia Heath
Dear Santa, I want a pink four wheeler and a make-up set.
Love, Bristyl Kruse
Dear Santa, I want a unicorn dress and a tablet.
Love, Zoey Maginnis
Dear Santa, Where do you go in the night? Thank you for all the toys you gave me. I also want a bigger ghost rider costume. Thank you.
Love, Gwendalyn Manthei
Dear Santa, I would like more barbies and more shirts. I also would like more high heels.
Love, Amora Martinez
Dear Santa, I would like a picture frame for my
room so I can hang it up in my room.
Love, Isabelle Patterson
Dear Santa, I really would like an Iphone 15. I would like a new tablet.
Love, Dawson Reed
Dear Santa, I want a Spiderman toy.
Love, Ricky Rippy Jr.
Dear Santa, My Daddy loves doing my hair so I want hair salon stuff. That is what my Daddy wants to. That’s all.
Love, June Robertson
Dear Santa, I want a new baby doll. I want some crafts.
Love, Robyn Roe
Dear Santa, Will you bring me presents? I would like any kind of toy.
Love, Issac Stanley
Dear Santa, I would like an arts and crafts set. I would like a new, big rainbow elephant. Also, maybe like some new clothes.
Love, Alivia Stram
Dear Santa, Can I have a lot of presents please? I would like a big present that has my favorite foods and I would like a new toy house.
Love, Finn Untiedt
Dear Santa, I would like a big doll and a big puppy!
Love, Freyja Watson
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a dirt bike and a blue race remote car. .At home I do my homework and I do chores. How do the elves make the toys?
Love, Bentley
Mrs. Soltow’s Kindergarten class
brought me last year. Please can you get me a LOL ball and some Barbies? We will leave you cookies and milk on the kitchen table. I help my mom clean.
From, Madeline Brown
Dear Santa,
bubble things that I put in my bath in my stocking please. I have a new house. I’m in Polo. I will leave out carrots for the reindeer to eat.
From, Faylinn Cook
Dear Santa,
Dear Santa,
Thank you for that time you brought me Elsa makeup! This year can you please bring coloring supplies like colored pencils and plain paper like daddy’s? I got an Elsa bike and I think you got it for me for Christmas before! One time I watched the red nosed reindeer show.
From, Charlotte Bartelt
Dear Santa, Thank you for the presents you
I want a like Barbie Playhouse please and an Ariel and a Belle and Cinderella and Moana doll. I was a good girl when I was like at my babysitters and I was like helping her after school and then I was cleaning up with her and then we put the toys away. I will leave you milk and cookies where like the couch is.
Love, Nola Charleston
Hi Santa!
Can I have some Magnatiles please?
Love, Nadia Cruz
Hi Santa!
What is Rudolph doing? I want a yoga goat because I sawed it on the ad and Daisy the Yoga Goat looked fun. Please give me a Barbie Dream House. I be nice. I want some of those
Watch out for my cats because I want to leave them upstairs and see what happens! Please I want a big Barbie doll and a Barbie doll house and a Barbie car. Oh, and a hairbrush for the Barbie. I help my mom do laundry. I help her wash the dishes, too. I’m going to leave you milk and Jello and cookies in the living room. I want to know how the reindeer fly.
From, Sesily Dawson
Hi Santa!
I want a Gabby Dollhouse with Gabby friends and paint and paper please. I am helpful. I leaving you milk and cookies by my tree. How are your elves?
From, Astrid Griggs
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LETTERS TO SANTA
Hi Santa!
How did the reindeer sleep yesterday? I broke my Vampirina doll so I want a new one please – just like the one I have. I want that big doll house for Layla. That’s what she wants. It has “ding-dong” on it. And Bella – I want her to have that, too. And one more thing – a shop like at school. My mom and me clean up together and me and mom and mom’s friends all play together, too! All the time! I don’t have a chimney, but I do have two doors! I want to walk with you to take the presents around town.
From, Athena Helm
Hi Santa!
I wonder what you are doing right now?! I’m at school playing with my friend Max. Can you please give me a Marble Run? I be nice to my friends. Be careful of my dogs because Luca can be a little bit mean. Tucker goes in his cage so you don’t have to worry about him. I’ll make you milk and cookies. I’ll put them on the table waiting for you.
From, Jaxon Hillison
Dear Santa, I love you, Santa! I love you very much! Thank you for the presents from last year. Please can I have a glittery wand this year? We are going to make gingerbread man cookies and we are gonna put them with just
normal milk for you. We have a chimney so we will leave them there for you. And watch out for my dogs because some of them are inside and dogs can bite! How are the reindeer flying?
Love, Isla Martinez
Hi Santa!
Um, I want a walking, talking dinosaur. He will shake my hand and give me a hug! I clean my room and I make my bed. You need to be careful of my puppy because he runs. I want to give you a new reindeer. I want to give my dog a walking robot dog.
From, Jeffrey Lance, Jr.
Dear Santa,
I want the block things that I play with at the morning in Mrs. Soltow’s class with Blake please. I like to build robots and tablets with them. And I want a Nintendo Switch for my birthday…I mean Christmas! And also X-ray guns please. They have water in them. I been asking for them for a lot of times and no one gets them for me so I want you to Santa. I wasn’t at my new house last Christmas – I was at my old house.
From, Caden Martz
Hi Santa!
Can you please bring me some makeup and can you please bring me some more ornaments for my tree because we only have a couple? And thank you for last year’s presents!
From, Lillian Ludewig
Dear Santa,
How are you? Can I pet your reindeer? Is the north pole always cold? I have been good by being nice to my friend. Can I have a reindeer?
Dear Santa,
Love, Amadia Sodaro
I have been so good for my mom and dad. I listen and clean my room and make my bed. How are you? How are the reindeer? Can I please have an electric scooter, a new bike, and a small Christmas tree? I hope you have a Merry Christmas.
Hi Santa!
I don’t know what to ask you for! Ok, yes I do! A Rubik’s Cube and a Nintendo Switch please! From, Sylis O’Shaughnessy
Hi Santa!
I want a dollhouse…a Barbie one and Barbies for it and makeup please. And done! How’s your renideers?
From, Addy Quimby
Dear Santa, How has Rudolph been sleeping? Is he getting ready for his big night? Please could you bring me a Barbie Dream House and some new Barbies? I also want a new Barbie car that could drive with a remote please. Could you bring Julius some new cars? My brother Jayden needs a new phone and I don’t know what Jordan wants for Christmas. I help my mom take care of my family. Can you bring my mom a new pan and a new table cloth? And for my dad – I think he wants a new, big TV.
Love, Amora Reed
Hi Santa!
I want a RC car please. I want blue. I don’t usually leave you milk and cookies, but I might do it the next Christmas. I don’t have a Christmas tree yet, but I should have one by Christmas.
From, Max Rosquist
Dear Santa, I want to have a rainbow electric skateboard for Christmas please. I
Dear Santa,
How is it in the North Pole.Are you busy in the North Pole. I got a mighty Marco shout out for listening to my teacher.One time me and the class got gummy worms.Can I please have my brother to be nice to me and a new iphone 15 pro max thank you Santa. Merry christmas.
Dear Santa,
Love, Leighton Zellers
want a lot of Barbies, too – princess ones! Come through my door because I got a skinny chimney and I don’t want you to get stuck in there! I help because I catched the kitty when she was about to go outside. Are your elves flying okay? How do the reindeer fly?
From, Haisley Shank
Hi Santa!
I just want one present for me… magnatiles! I will build some stuff. How do the reindeers fly because they only fly into the sky! If we look up, we might see you Santa! I want you to give me hugs, Santa!
Love, Sage Weilacher
Hi Santa!
Barbie is my favorite! I watch it every night before I go to sleep! I like Barbies so much so I want some new Barbie stuff please! I be good – I play nice. Watch out for my dog and my kitties cuz’ Drake is always laying by the front door and the kitties are always laying together and they make a big step to get over. What are the reindeers names?
Hey Santa!
From, Joslyn Weinger
I want a toy playhouse for outside with Halloween stickers please and a toy doctor set. How’s Rudolph doin’? Oh, and some markers – just some art supplies actually please! I listen to my mom. I also want those blocks that I like to play with with Caden please.
Love, Blake Wilkinson
really been wanting a stuffed dog and a vet set. Last a dog man book and oh and my very last wish is for my mom to get better. I will leave some cookies and carrots for the reindeer. Merry Christmas!
Love, Brylynn Kruse
Dear Santa,
I was wondering how your reindeer fly. Just so you know I was encouraging people to do their best. Can I have new fighting robots? Thank you!
Dear Santa,
How do you fit all of the toys in your bag? I have been letting others play with me. May I please have a step watch, an electric scooter, and Lego army men and base? I would like it if you got me these things. Thank you!
Love, Brady Sanders
Dear Santa,
How are you and your reindeer doing? I have been nice to my brothers and sisters. Please can I have a robot dog? Thank you.
Merry Christmas!
Keaton Lindsey
Dear Santa,
Love, Raelyn Taylor
Are you having a great day? May I have a puppy and two fugglers and an iphone? I should have these toys because I have been a good kid.
Love, Ejaye Evans
Dear Santa,
How do you carry over 1000 toys in your bag? I’ve been trying my best to listen to my Dad and my teachers. Please can I have an electric scooter and slime? Thank you! Merry Christmas!
Love, Hunter Koltunchik
I hope you and your wife are doing good. At home I help clean the dishes and I also do the laundry and fold the clothes. I want a Stanley cup that has a deer printed on it. I also want an iPhone fifteen. I also want an LOL doll. Thank you! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas.
Love, Zalyn Mon
Dear Santa,
How do you fit all the presents in your sleigh? I listen well. Please can you give me a big slime and a big stress ball? Thank you! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas.
Love, Brayden Montag
Dear Santa,
How are you and Mrs. Claus? I’ve
Dear Santa,
Love, Carter Miller
My name is Allie Plachno. I have worked really hard in school for good grades. I have been really sad lately because my iPad doesn’t have enough storage. Do you think you can get me a new iPad that has storage please?
Love, Allie Plachno
Dear Santa,
What is the North Pole like? Is it super cold? I do not know but I think it is cold. Can I please have a large iPad, Pokemon shoes, and a super good Pokemon card? I’ve been super good for new toys. Thank you for the toys.
Love, Ryan Griffin
Mrs. Wilhelm’s Second-grade class
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WILHELM cont’d from page 19
Dear Santa,
How cold is it in the North Pole?I have not been screaming at my sister but she has. I really want an iphone 15. Please and thank you. Have a Merry Christmas!
Love, Lennox Becker
Dear Santa,
How cold is the North Pole? How do you fit a lot of presents in your bag? I have been sharing my favorite toys.
Santa, please may I have an American Girl doll? And may I please have a toy horse and maybe a little barn?
Love, Aspyn Bender
Dear Santa, I hope you have a great Christmas Eve! I have been listening to the teacher.
What I want for a present is a new phone case and a hamster (a real one) and a computer and a computer mouse. Thank you and have a great
world to have freedom.
Dear Santa,
Dear Santa,
Who is your favorite reindeer?
What I did that was good was I helped my mom with the dog. I want a dolphins jersey, the # to be 10. My mom would like a new car .I wish for the
Love, Aiden
How many elves do you have? One thing I did good this year is asking for help instead of guessing. Can I have 2 dream catchers please? Can I get a stuffy raccoon for Louise please and thank you. My wish for the world is to have enough food for the world to eat. Merry Christmas!!!
Love, Jade
Dear Santa
Is anyone a boy? Things that I did that were good this year I helped a person up when he fell and when I helped him up I said are you ok. I would like for Christmas is a pc.and what for everyone else is to have is enough food. Sincerely, Kamdyn
Christmas Santa. Love, Layla Weems
Dear Santa, How is it going in the North pole? I got a Mighty Marco shout-out for being good in my reading classroom. I will like a watch, hot wheel track, and a fishing pole. Thank you! Love, Kane Bitler
Dear Santa, Are you doing good and your wife? If you come I will have a tasty treat for
Dear Santa,
How bright does Rudolph’s nose glow? The one thing I did that was nice this year was I cheered someone up in a game. For christmas I wish for a baby turkey and my mom wants 3 million. I wish for the world to have no world hunger. Merry Christmas santa!
Sincerely, Anna
Dear Santa
What is your favorite type of milk do you like? I helped a lot of people. I would like wrestlers. Cody would like a gaurd dog. I wish for everyone to have enough money. Merry Christmas!!!!!!!!!
Love, Jacob
Dear Santa. What is it like in the north pole?
you and your reindeer. Please can I get an electric scooter and a nerf gun? Thank you.
Love, Levi Hardin
Dear Santa, I want you to have a good day Santa and Mrs. Claus, so have a wonderful day you guys. I have been good to my brother. I want a tablet and a computer and fishing stuff. Thank you elves for your hard work.
Love, Kaleb Spengler
This year I got a mighty Marco shout out. I want a dirt bike because I had one but we got rid of it so can I have one please. I don’t want wars in the world. My mom really wants an ipad because me and my sister have one.
Mere Christmas!
Dear Santa,
What does the elf on the shelf do? One thing I did that was good this year was help mom clean the house. I would like for Christmas to have a hoverboard. My mom will like my wish. For the world my wish is to have enough money to buy food to eat. Merry Christmas!!
Sincerely, Parker
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From all of us at Sauk Valley Media ...
whose
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Ms. Wolfley’s Third-grade class
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LETTERS TO SANTA
cont’d from page 20
Dear Santa,
How many elves do you have? One good thing I did this year is I got my sisters ready for school on time. For Christmas I would like a mini pool with seats and cup holders. The present I want for my parents is two coffee mugs. I want everyone else in the world to have more FREEDOM to share!
Sincerely, Penelope
Dear Santa.
What kind of cookie do you like? One good thing I did was I made my sisters breakfast all last weekend. Also may I have a baby puppy or a baby bunny, and Sarah wants a couple fish. My wish for the world is for everybody to have enough money and food.
Merry Christmas
Dear Santa
Sincerely, Nora
How do your reindeer fly? One thing I did good this year was l help someone up. I would like a guard dog for christmas and my grandma wants a cat for Christmas. I wish for the world that everybody has food.
Love , Cody
Dear Santa,
Do you prefer warm or cold milk? One thing I did well this year: I stayed after school to help Ms Wolfley wipe the desks. Also I would like anything
to do with fish. Nora would like a baby bunny. My wish for the world is no more war and more freedom.
Merry Christmas!
Sincerely, Sarah
Dear Santa,
How old are you? One thing I did good this year was I helped my friend get up from getting hurt. I would like a meta quest 3. My sister would like a pet kitty. My wish for the world is no more wars.
Love, Oliver
Dear Santa
Who is your favorite elf and raindeer? One thing that I did well this year was be nice to my sister and let her have my sucker. I would like a toy kitty. I think my sister would like a toy baby. I wish for the world to have freedom.
Merry Christmas, Elizabeth
Dear Santa,
How are your reindeer doing? One thing I did well this year was go do the dishes this morning. I would like for Christmas to have an ipad. My sister would like dog stuff. I wish for everyone in the world to have shelter.
Sincerely , Louise
Dear Santa,
Are you real? One good thing I did this year is I used my manners. What I want is a gameboy. Someone else wants a PS5. I wish everyone gets
craft stufe and a huj mincraft stufy. Oh and that’s not all the toys so don’t stop thar I have moor presents.
Joella Meyer
Dear Santa,
Can I please have an ipad, cichin playset and an electric car for Christmas? Can you give my bruther a dog? Thanks Santa! I love my teacher!
Lydia Garnhart
world peace Happy Christmas! Happily,, Jonathan
Dear Santa
Who is your favorite elf and reindeer? I wish for the world to have happy days all the time. I want 1 baby duck and Sia would like 1 baby chick. I cleaned up my sister’s mess and my brothers and mine.
Sincerely , Natalia
Dear Santa
Who is your favorite elf and reindeer? I wish for the world for everyone to get what they want for Christmas. Something I did good was I cleaned my house and made the bed. I wish for a phone and make-up.and my friend wishes for a baby golden retriever that’s REAL. Please and thank you.
Merry Christmas!
Dear Santa,
Love, Sia
How many elf’s do you have? One thing I did well this year: I tied someone’s shoe when they did not know how to. I would really like an elf on the shelf. And my friend Elizabeth wants a puppy and I wish that everyone has freedom!!
Love, Isabella
Dear Santa
How many reindeer do you have? I have been listening to the directions of my teacher this year. I wish I can get a pc. Also I want Kamdyn to have a pc. A
hedgehog. Can I please have a laptop, a cleen room and candee for Christmas? Lillian Miller
Dear Santa,
How am I doing? Can I please have a bike and a playstation and cande for Christmas? My bruthr wants toys for Christmas.
Jace Vails
Dear Santa,
Dear Santa,
Dear Santa,
How is Roudooff? Can I please have a cande mushen, a tv and Super Moreo Bildrs for Christmas? My big sistr would like a helo kide stufe!
Huxley Carr
Dear Santa,
How is Rudulph? Can I please have pokemon cards, nerf guns and a xbox for Christmas? My guinea pig would like a new toy. Thank you Santa! Mason Mecum
Dear Santa,
How old are you? How is Mrs. Claus? Can I please have a stich stufe and a brbeyhous and a huj elephint that is soft? My bruthr wants a min -
How is Mis Clos dooin? Can I please have a PS5, 2K25 and Madin 25 for Christmas? My bruther wants Grand Theft Auto 5.
Mattix Leombruni
Dear Santa,
How are your elves? Can I please have toys, a computer and a barbie for Christmas? My sister would like a stuffed animal.
Abigail Urbina
Dear Santa,
How are you doin? Can I please have a new bike and a tv and 7 dolls for Christmas? My daddy wants a clen haus for Christmas. Thank you Santa!
Emily Hartline
wish for the world is we could have more cash.
From, Mathew
Dear Santa,
This year I helped my little brother clean up his mess at home.Oh and can I have a pack of makeup please and thank you. Can I also get a squishmellow for my bigger sister and my wish for the world is for everyone to have happiness. What do you want for Christmas?
Love , Kathryn
Dear Santa,
For Christmas can I get the Wings of fire book 8 graphic novel called Escaping Peril if so please give the book to me Also, can you give Oliver an Imagine Dragons shirt Oliver loves the band. For my last wish, can I get more money, and why I deserve this is because one time I gave a homeless person in Washington DC $7. One question though who’s your favorite Reindeer mines is Blizton?
Love, Jason
Dear Santa, I wish my mom and dad to have $100,000.How do you get in my hove? I wish to have a transformer for Christmas.I cleaned up what my dad told me to. My wish for the world is to have freedom.
Love, Grayson
and toy tank for Christmas? Mom would like a baking set. Thank you Santa!
Joseph Modlinger
Dear Santa, Can I have an elf on the shelf? Can I please have an i fone, lambrgenee and led lits for Christmas? Can my mom have a bune for Christmas?
Allie Sasscer
Haw is rootof dooing? Can I please have a art set, scwoshmalo and a barbe for Christmas? My sister wonts a stuft anml. Thank you Santa!
Trinity Quenzer
Dear Santa,
How do the elvs make the toys? Can I please have a minecrath gift card, minecrath plush, and a new bike for Christmas? My bruthr wants super mario stuf. Thank you Santa!
Maverick Lawson
Dear Santa,
How is roudoff? Can I please have pip viper sunglasses and a playstation and a watch for Christmas? My sister wants an iphone. Thank you!
Korbin Wirsing
Dear Santa,
How are you doing and my elf Bare doing? Can I please have a purple V-bukx and a ps4 gift kard for Christmas? My babee cousin would like a toy! Please Santa!
Kaleb Zayed
Dear Santa, How meny Elvs do you have? Can I please have a fishing rod, drag hot weels and a basebol bat and gluvs for Christmas? Can my sister have a necklic? Thank you for all the things you did for me.
Greysen Peters
Dear Santa,
How old are you? Don’t you ride in a cariage with horses? My sister wants a
Dear Santa, How mane elvs do you hav? Can I please have a toy solder set, helicopter
Dear Santa, How mene Elvs do you have? Can I please have frm trucks, boxing toys and Nas trucks for Christmas? Can my babe sistr have a new power wheel?
Nathan Countryman
WOLFLEY
LETTERS TO SANTA
will like a Chrismus book. Thank you! Love, Presley
My dad a book? Could you please bring my mom a book?
FORRESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FORRESTON
Mrs. Joy’s First-grade class
Dear Santa,
How are the reindeer? Can I please have a pupee? Will you bring me a byke? My sister woule like a Stufee.
Love, Elizabeth
Dear Santa,
How is Mrs. Claus? Can I please have a Bitzee and a puppy and a outside cat? Could you please bring my mom a green book?
Love, Griffin
Dear Santa,
How are you? Can I please have a culuring book and mrkrs? My mom
Dear Santa,
How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? Do you have children? How do you get here? I wish you a Merry Christmas. My dad would like a stake to eet. Can I please have a randeer? Can you get me a cat and a berd hos Santa? My mom would like a dnkee.
Thank you, Maryn
Dear Santa,
How are you? Can I please have a Mel Minyn set and a Play Stashin 5? My uncls want X-Box games for Christmas. My dad wants a fryin pan and my mom wants a book.
Love, Owen
Dear Santa,
How are the elves being? Can I please have noushoos? Will you bring me a math buck? Could you please bring my bruthr a rase car? Thank you.
Love, Lee
Dear Santa,
How are the reindeer? Can I please have a AmrkinGrl Dol and AmrkinGrl Dol stuf? My sistr would like a book.
Love, Brooklyn
Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? Can I please have a bic? Can I please have a fon? My sister wants Brbees.
Love, Grady
Dear Santa, How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? Can I have a PS 5 and can I have a Xes Box? Could you please bring my mom a pot?
Thank you, Wyatt
Dear Santa, How are you? Can I please have a Baribe Dream House and a Kendl reader and a horse? Could you please bring my mom a book and my dad a skrow driver?
Thank you, have a great Christmas! Juliah
Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? Can I please have a big nome? Can I please have a puppee? Could you bring my brother Luke a PS4?
Thank you, Zach
Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? How are you? Can I please have a bunny and a kiddy for Christmas? Could you please bring my sisdrs a doll? Thank you. Love, McKinley
Dear Santa, How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? Can I please have a calreg book and markers? Could you please bring my mom a book? Thank you, Love, Blakely
Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? Do you have children? Can I please have a scidlodr with a lwnmwr and bukit? My mom would like a famlee gathering. Love, Allan
Dear Santa, How are you? Do you have children? Can I please have aalrmclok and a wtch and a Caseesgftcrd? Love, George
Dear Santa, How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? Will you bring me a cat? Can I have a lwnmwr and a PS 5? Could you please bring my brother a Case toy truk?
Love, Cade
GERMAN VALLEY GRADE SCHOOL GERMAN VALLEY
Ms. Quenzer’s Preschool class
Dear Santa, I want Santa to bring me a doll house and a talking bear. Brenlee
Dear Santa, I want a talking stuffed animal puppy with a towel and a Barbie house with a toy bed. Charlotte
Dear Santa, I want a puppy dog that talks. Jack
Dear Santa, I want a cool stuffy and toys in a toilet.
Wyatt
Dear Santa, I want a wizard with a skateboard. RJ
Dear Santa, I want Santa to bring me a Barbie dreamhouse with a car.
Hadley
Dear Santa, I want Santa to bring me a toy doctor set.”
Luxley
Dear Santa, I want more squishmallows! Kylie
Dear Santa, I want two raptors that combine into an autoboot.
Waylon
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OG LE COUNTY - OREGON, I LLINOIS
Community Banc Mortgage Corp PLAINTIFF
Vs. Justin Abell; et. al. DEFENDANTS
No. 2023FC30
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Forecl osure and Sale entered in the above cause on 07/07/2023, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on January 10, 2025 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Publi c Safety Complex 202 S 1st St. Oregon, IL 61 061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale , County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:
PIN 24-36-228-004
Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 217 Southview Dr Rochelle, IL 61068
Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance , including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calc ulated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fracti on thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twent y-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any r epresentati on as to qua lity or quantity of title and without recourse to Pla intiff and in "AS IS" condition The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.
If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).
If the property is located in a common interest community, pur chasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no fur ther recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon pay ment in ful l of the amount bid, the purchaser shall rece ive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale . The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.
The property will NOT be ope n for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all infor mation
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIO N 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
For informati on: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attor ney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontag e Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-23-03345. I3256167
December 6, 13, 20, 2024
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OG LE COUNTY - OREGON, I LLINOIS
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its indiv idual capacity but solely in its capacity as Owner Trustee for Ocwen Loan Acqui sition Trust 2023-HB1
PLAINTIFF
Vs. Terry L. Danner; et. al. DEFENDANTS
No. 2023FC38
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Forecl osure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/11/2024, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on January 24, 2025 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Publi c Safety Complex 202 S 1st St. Oregon, IL 61 061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale , County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:
PIN 24-25-329-009
Improved with Si ngle Family Home
COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 354 Cleveland Avenue Rochelle, IL 61068
Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance , including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calc ulated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fracti on thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twent y-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any r epresentati on as to qua lity or quantity of title and without recourse to Pla intiff and in "AS IS" condition
The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.
If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).
If the property is located in a common interest community, pur chasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no fur ther recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.
Upon pay ment in ful l of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale . The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.
The property will NOT be ope n for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all infor mation
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIO N 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
For informati on: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attor ney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontag e Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-23-03948. I3257008
December 13, 20, 27, 2024
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OG LE COUNTY - OREGON, I LLINOIS
Nationstar Mortgage LLC
PLAINTIFF
Vs. Amber N. Wright; et al DEFENDANTS
No. 2023FC73
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Forecl osure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/11/2024, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on January 24, 2025 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Publi c Safety Complex 202 S 1st St. Oregon, IL 61 061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale , County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:
PIN 16-03-118-010
Improved with Si ngle Family Home
COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 304 North 4th Street Oregon, IL 61061-1421
Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance , including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calc ulated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fracti on thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twent y-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any r epresentati on as to qua lity or quantity of title and without recourse to Pla intiff and in "AS IS" condition The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.
If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).
If the property is located in a common interest community, pur chasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no fur ther recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.
Upon pay ment in ful l of the amount bid, the purchaser shall rece ive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale . The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.
The property will NOT be ope n for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all infor mation IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIO N 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
For informati on: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attor ney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontag e Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-23-06804. I3256927
December 13, 20, 27, 2024
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Estate of: MARTHA M. GERTMANN, Deceased No. 2024 PR 55 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of MARTHA M GERTMANN. Letters of Office were issued to DONNA BEHRENS, 17309 Coleta Road, Sterling, IL 61081, as Representative, wh ose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081.
Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S 5th Street, Or egon, IL 61061, or with the Representative, or both, on or before June 17, 2025, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney wi thin ten (10) days after i t has been filed.
Dated: November 27, 2024
Donna Behrens, Representative Ryan M. Olson ARDC 6333161 WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate
202 E. 5th Street P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081 P: 815.625.8200 olson@wmpj.com
Dec. 6, 13, 20, 2024
Representative and to the attorney wi thin ten (10) days after i t has been filed.
Dated: November 27, 2024
Donna Behrens, Representative Ryan M. Olson ARDC 6333161 WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate
202 E. 5 th Street P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081 P: 815.625.8200 olson@wmpj.com
Dec. 6, 13, 20, 2024
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Ogle County Classified 833-584-NEWS
NOTICE OF SALE
of Property Owned by the Vi llage of Forreston and Invitation to Bid Thereon
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Boar d of Trustees of the Village of Forreston (the “Village”) will receive sealed bids for the purchase, under the successful bid, of the fee simple interest in the real property located at 412 S 2nd Ave., Forreston, Illinois , identified as PIN 02-33-178-008, and legally described as fol lows (the “Real Property”):
Lot 6 in Block 15 of the Original Town of Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded November 10, 1854 in Miscellaneous Book A, page 112
The Real Property is currently zoned Single Family Residence District (R-2) under the V illage's Zoning Ordinance and is currently used as vacant, single family res idence The successful bidder shall agree to accept the Real Property in “as-is” condition and agree to either tear down and demolish or rehabilitate and repair the existing building located on the Real Property in accordance with applicable law. The Village expre ssly disclaims any warranti es, express or implied, relating in any way to the Real Property, including but not limited to any warranty relat ing to the envir onmental condition of the Real Prope rty. The successful bid shall not be less than $10,000.00.
Bids for the purchase of the above described Real Property are hereby invited and will be received by the Village Clerk during business hours until 4:00 p.m on January 20, 2025, for the bid opening on the date specified below. Said proposals shall be addre ssed to:
Village Board Village of Forreston c/o Village Clerk P.O . Box 206 102 N. Walnut Ave Forreston, Illinois 61030 and shall bear the legend “PROPOSAL - SALE OF REAL PROPERTY” and the name and address of the bidd er
All bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at the regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Forreston at 7:00 p.m. on January 20, 2025, held at Village Hall, 301 N Wal nut Ave., Forreston, Illinois 61030.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or bank draft in the amount of ten perce nt (10%) of the bid price. Each bid shall also be accompanied by a written narrative describing the bidders proposal for the future use of the Real Property, including a commitment to either tear down and demolish or rehabilitate and repair the existing building located on the Real Prope rty in accordance with appl icable law and a timeline therefor. A formal real estate contract shall be executed by the successful bidder at the time the highest qua lified bid is acc epted
A contract may be awarded to the highest bidder whose bid is found to be in the best interes t of the Village. The Village Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding The Village Board further reserv es the r ight to review and study any and all bids and to make a contrac t award within 30 days after the bids have been opened
A copy of the bidding documents, including a copy of the real estate contract the succe ssful bidder will be required to execute, may be obtained at the office of the Village Clerk. Village Clerk, Village of Forreston
December 13, 2024
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OG LE COUNTY - OREGON, I LLINOIS
Community Banc Mortgage Corp PLAINTIFF Vs. Justin Abell; et. al. DEFENDANTS
No. 2023FC30
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Forecl osure and Sale entered in the above cause on 07/07/2023, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on January 10, 2025 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Publi c Safety Complex 202 S 1st St. Oregon, IL 61 061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale , County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:
LOT THIRTY-THREE (33) IN FIRST ADDITION TO SOUTHVIEW IN THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK J OF PLATS, PAGE 40 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFIC E OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.
PIN 24-36-228-004
Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 217 Southview Dr Rochelle, IL 61068
Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance , including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calc ulated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fracti on thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twent y-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any r epresentati on as to qua lity or quantity of title and without recourse to Pla intiff and in "AS IS" condition
The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.
If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).
If the property is located in a common interest community, pur chasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g- 1).
If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no fur ther recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee 's attorney.
Upon pay ment in ful l of the amount bid, the purchaser shall rece ive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale . The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.
The property will NOT be ope n for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all infor mation
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIO N 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
For informati on: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attor ney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontag e Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-23-03345. I3256167
December 6, 13, 20, 2024
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OG LE COUNTY - OREGON, I LLINOIS
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its indiv idual capacity but solely in its capacity as Owner Trustee for Ocwen Loan Acqui sition Trust 2023-HB1
PLAINTIFF
Vs. Terry L. Danner; et. al. DEFENDANTS
No. 2023FC38
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Forecl osure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/11/2024, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on January 24, 2025 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Publi c Safety Complex 202 S 1st St. Oregon, IL 61 061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale , County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:
LOT THIRTY-FIVE (35) IN BLOCK THREE (3) IN EARL CLEVELAND SUBDIVISION IN THE CITY OF ROCHELLE, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK H OF PLATS, PAGE 25, IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF FLAGG, C OUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS
PIN 24-25-329-009
Improved with Si ngle Family Home
COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 354 Cleveland Avenue Rochelle, IL 61068
Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance , including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calc ulated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fracti on thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twent y-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any r epresentati on as to qua lity or quantity of title and without recourse to Pla intiff and in "AS IS" condition
The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.
If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).
If the property is located in a common interest community, pur chasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g- 1).
If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no fur ther recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.
Upon pay ment in ful l of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale . The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.
The property will NOT be ope n for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all infor mation
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIO N 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
For informati on: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attor ney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontag e Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-23-03948.
I3257008
December 13, 20, 27, 2024
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OG LE COUNTY - OREGON, I LLINOIS
Nationstar Mortgage LLC
PLAINTIFF
Vs. Amber N. Wright; et al DEFENDANTS
No. 2023FC73
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Forecl osure and Sale entered in the above cause on 10/11/2024, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on January 24, 2025 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Publi c Safety Complex 202 S 1st St. Oregon, IL 61 061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale , County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate:
LOT NINE (9) AND THE SOUTH 5.6 FEET OF LOT TEN (10) IN BLOCK (24) IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF OREGON, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK F OF PLATS PAGE 21 AS DOCUMENT NO. 249320; SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF OREGON-NASHUA, COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS
PIN 16-03-118-010
Improved with Si ngle Family Home
COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 304 North 4th Street Oregon, IL 61061-1421
Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance , including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calc ulated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fracti on thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twent y-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any r epresentati on as to qua lity or quantity of title and without recourse to Pla intiff and in "AS IS" condition The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.
If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).
If the property is located in a common interest community, pur chasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g- 1).
If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no fur ther recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee 's attorney. Upon pay ment in ful l of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale . The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.
The property will NOT be ope n for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all infor mation IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIO N 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
For informati on: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attor ney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontag e Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-23-06804. I3256927
December 13, 20, 27, 2024
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OG LE COUNTY - OREGON, I LLINOIS
NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Se rvicing
PLAINTIFF
Vs.
Karrie H Pionek; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Dwayne M. Flusch; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Kipp Meyers, as Special Representative for Dwayne M. Flusch (de ceased )
DEFENDANTS
NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU:
Karrie H. Pionek
No. 2024FC44
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Dwayne M. Flusch
Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants
That this case has been commenced in this Court agains t you and other defendants, praying for the foreclos ure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 4924 Wendorf Road Monroe Center, IL 61052 and which sai d Mortgage was made by: Dwayne M. Flusch
the Mortgagor(s), to GM Mortgage Corporation, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Ogle County, Illinois, as Document No. 9905937; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said sui t is now pending.
NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answe r or otherwis e file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Cle rk of this Court, Kimberly A. Stahl
Clerk of th e Circuit Court 106 S. 5th Street, #300 Oregon, IL 61061-1634
on or before January 6, 2025, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TH E PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT.
CODILIS & ASSOCIATES , P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300
DuPage # 15170
Winnebago # 531
Our File No. 14-24-05937
NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector I3256546
December 6, 13, 20, 2024
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OG LE COUNT Y, ILLINOIS FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPO RATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. BRAD P SMALLEY; JESSICA L SMALLEY; SECRETARY OF HOUSI NG AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNO WN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIM ANTS, DEFENDANTS
NO. 2024FC46 133 AUTUMNWOOD LANE DAVIS JU NCTION, IL 61 020 JUDGE PRESIDING JUDGE NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HE REBY GIVEN TO YO U, Jessica L Smalle y Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO (152) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE FINAL PLAT OF HARVEST GLENN PLAT NUMBER 5, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 42 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK D OF PLATS ON PAGE 29 AS DOCUMENT NO. 0006588 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS Commonly known as: 133 Autumnwood Lane Davis Junction, IL 61020 and which said Mortgage was made by, Brad P Smalley and Jessica L Smalley Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Envoy Mortgage, LTD Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Ogle County, Illinois, as Document No. 201806459; and for othe r relief UNLESS YOU file your a nswer or other wise file your appearance in this case, on or before December 30, 2024, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. You have been sued. To participate in the case, you MUST file an official document with the court within the time stated on this Notice called an "Appearance" and a document called an "Answer/Response". The Answer/ Response is not required in small claims or eviction cases unless ordered by the court If you do not file an Appearance and Answer/Response on time, the court may decide the case without hearing from you, and you could be held in default and lose the case. After you fill out the necessary documents, you need to electronically file (e-file) them with the court. To e-file, you must create an account with an e-filing service provider For more information, go to ilcourts.info/efiling If you cannot e-file, you can get an exemption that allows you to file in-person or by mail. You may be charged filing fees, but if you cannot pay them, you can file an Application for Waiver of Court Fees. It is possible that the court will allow you to attend the first court date in this case in-person or remotely by video or phone. Con tact th e Circuit Court Clerk's office or visit the Court's website to find out whether this is possible and, if so, how to do this. N eed hel p? Call or text Illinois Court Help at 833-411-1121 or go to ilcourthelp.gov for inf ormation about going to court, including how to fill out and file documents You can also get free legal information and l egal r eferrals at illinoislegalaid.org. All documents referred to in this Notice can be found at ilcourts.info/forms. Other documents may be ava ilable from your local Circuit Court Clerk's office or website ¿Necesita ayuda? Llame o envíe un mensaje de texto a Illinois Court Help al 833-411- 1121, o visite ilcourthelp.gov para obtener información sobre los casos de la cor te y cómo completa r y presentar formularios.
PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC
Attorney for Plaintiff
1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602
Ph (312) 346-9088 File No. 24-19345IL-1120393
I3256118
November 29, 2024 December 6, 13, 2024
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