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POLO TRI-COUNTY PRESS VOLUME 163 NO. 25 • SERVING THE POLO AREA SINCE 1857

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LOCAL NEWS

Restoration Begins

Couple working to restore Polo’s movie theater. / 6

IN FOR SIX!

LOCAL NEWS

StrawFest Rolls

Mt Morris caps off its annual Straw Sculpting Competition. / 14-15

VFW Burglary Money is taken from video gaming machines at the Oregon VFW. / 4

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Polo’s Brock Soltow scores against Milledgeville and then gives a shout out to his offensive line during Polo’s opener on Aug. 27. Story on page 10.

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INDEX Betty’s Column ........ 5 Classifieds ........ 18-20 Colbert Column ....... 8

Oregon Police..........13 Polo Police ...............13 Property Transfers..16

Reading Matters...... 7 Sports..................10-11 Sheriff Activity........12

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An Open House will be held on Sunday, Sept. 12 for lifelong Polo residents Karen and Ed Olsen who will be moving to Medford, Oregon.

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Charli Govis, 15, of Dixon, (far left) reacts as her friend, Tegan Wright, 12, of Polo gets major-splashed at the Oregon Park District’s Splash Canyon Park. Temperatures in the near 90s prompted many families to visit the free splash park in attempt to beat the summer heat and humidity.

Members of the public are encouraged to come and say goodbye and wish them well.

The open house will be held at 515 E. Mason Street in Polo from 3-6 p.m.

PINE CREEK NEWS

BY KAREN MERLAK Slowly we are experiencing some much needed relief from the heat of last week.

Our hopes were raised once again by chances for rain.

Still, we know that we are held by the Father’s hands. For His tender care, we give our thanks and gratitude every day.

This morning in church, we were greeted by James and Nancy Hopkins. It was great to have so many visiting this morning. Next week will be Pastor Charlotte’s final sermon with us. She will be starting her well-earned retirement, starting with a trip back to New Mexico.

The service for next week will start at 11 a.m. Our church family has been through many changes during Charlotte’s time with us. We are grateful that she was here to see us through.

This past Saturday night became an impromptu dinner invite with a friend and previous coworker. It was a welcome break from working on the weekend. A visit with a good friend can be just what was needed after a few stressful days.

This is one of the weeks where communicating with my children has been a challenge. There was a brief exchange with

Clint who was spending some free time enjoying scuba diving. Their various locations have allowed for some grand adventures.

This past week marked my first full week of teaching. We definitely had a few ups and downs over the five days. I started the week by accidentally falling out of my chair. As I reached for a cord on the floor, the wheels of the chair slipped out from under me.

I am fine but the children had a good laugh. I quickly turned it into a lesson of why we don’t lean over in our chairs. My week was much better after that. In the end, the students learned that it was ok to make mistakes and try again.

By Friday, I was completely exhausted.

My usual routine of watching late night television talk shows was cut short by an early bedtime. I retired to the comfort of my pillow early in the evening, sleeping without an alarm to wake me on Saturday morning.

I needed the rest. That kind of tired reminded me of the days and nights caring for my children when they just didn’t sleep.

When I woke up Saturday morning, I was filled with relief. I took no chances and logged several more hours the next night

just to be sure I was rested.

God knows that we need a break. We need a break from bad news, long hours, solving problems, stress, or from running ourselves to exhaustion. We have a refuge in Him. He is with us to help us through those burdens that wear us out.

He knows us well and wants us to know Him and all the ways He cares for us. Many times, I turn to God for help and for rest.

His love is strong enough to handle any of our troubles. He is always here with us to offer comfort.

Now is the time to get to know this loving Father. His love is here for each of us.

We only need to ask God for help and He is there for us. There is not a more faithful friend who knows us so well.

We hope to see you next week in our church, in person or online. We will be going back to wearing masks for the current time.

Join us for a time of worship and prayer.

Come and see the love of God in action. We gladly welcome you and your family.

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

DIXON

By KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com

AMBOY – Despite a broken water main that left the town with no running water, spotty cellphone service that ended a livestream of the lottery drawing and even a lightning storm, organizers of the Amboy Depot Days Car Show Raffle deemed it a success after raising $211,160.

“We dealt with some adversity and still came out on top,” raffle chairman Jeff Gerdes said, referring to a gas line leak organizers had to contend with Saturday.

The winning ticket went to Tim Hord of Dixon, who invested $100 in tickets and walked away with $105,580, Gerdes said. Hord said it’s a big and early birthday present him, as he turns 50 next week.

The raffle was part of the 30th Amboy Depot Days festival. Although the four-day extravaganza was among the casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the 2019 kitty previously swelled to $210,850.

The drawing first was held in 2001, when organizers raised a total of $8,400.

“We try to do a little better every year,” Gerdes said.

He estimated that the annual festival drew about 40,000 people to this village of about 2,500. The annual event typically features a craft fair, carnival and a beer garden, among other attractions.

The car show and the raffle, which signal the end of the festival, make Sunday the most popular day, Gerdes said.

The raffle committee also gave away 10 $3,000 prizes.

Winners of the $3,000 prizes are Tracy Ranken of Dixon; John Taets of Tampico; Jess Enas of Walnut; Melissa Galbard of Rochelle; Robert Martin of Princeton; Brandon Hess of Hinckley; John Becker of Aurora; Robert Pennell Popular of Bluff; Tim Whelan of Central Point, Oklahoma; and Marsha Scheiber, who did not list a hometown.

Raffle proceeds help pay for the upkeep of the Depot Museum, which is planning a $500,000 restoration project.

Proceeds also support local food pantries, the town’s Teen Turf center and the school library and local Girl Scouts, among other area organizations.

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The winner of the annual Amboy Depot Days raffle is Tim Hord (center) of Dixon. Hord invested $100 in tickets and walked away with $105,580, said Jeff Gerdes, (left) raffle chairman.

LOCAL BRIEFS Ogle County Democrats to meet Sept. 7 The Ogle County Democrats will hold their monthly meeting at the Oregon VFW Post 8739, 1310 W. Washington St., on Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with food and drinks from the VFW bar.

Tickets for the annual Fall Luncheon and Raffle will be available for purchase.

The Ogle County Democrats meet every first Tuesday of the month.

Inaugural Grist Mill Grind 10K set for Sept. 11 Franklin Creek Conservation Association, an Illinois registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Friends group to Franklin Creek and the Franklin Creek State Natural Area, is hosting the First annual Grist Mill Grind 10K and Fun Walk on Sept. 11 at 8 a.m.

All proceeds from this event will go to the Franklin Creek Conservation Association to help fund park programs, park expansion and park improvements.

For the past two months, volunteers have been cleaning the trails to prepare for this event. It is open to runners and walkers alike, even on the 10K portion.

The challenging course winds through the gorgeous State Natural Area, where the views are impeccable.

72nd annual Grand Detour Arts Festival is slated for Sunday, Sept. 12 The 72nd Grand Detour Arts Festival will be held on Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with many artists displaying their work throughout the grounds of the John Deere Historic Site.

There will be a student art show under the pavilion, and great music and food for your enjoyment. A raffle drawing for a selection of artwork by well-known local artists has been added again this year.

A special thank you to Rosemary Coplin for donating pieces from her collection to benefit the Grand Detour Arts Festival.

Judging the show is Glenn Bodish, associate professor of art and gallery director at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon.

Judging the student art show is Susan Schumacher, who grew up in Dixon and recently retired from teaching in the Rockford area.

“Thank you to all our sponsors and special thanks to KSB Hospital as the major sponsor of the Arts Festival and Sauk Valley Bank for sponsoring the student show,” organizers said in a news release.

Admission is free, and the show will be held rain or

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The John Deere Historic Site will host the 72nd Grand Detour Arts Festival on Sunday, Sept. 12

shine.

The John Deere Historic Site is located is located at 8334 S. Clinton St., just west of Illinois Route 2 in Grand Detour.

More information is available at facebook.com/granddetourartsfestival.

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Oregon VFW Post was burglarized last week when someone broke into the post and took an undisclosed amount of cash from the gaming machines.

Police: burglars stole money from VFW gaming machines

By ALEXA ZOELLNER

azoellner@shawmedia.com

OREGON – A “large amount of cash” was stolen last week from the Oregon Veterans of Foreign Wars during an early morning break-in, police said.

At about 6:15 a.m. Aug. 25, two subjects forcefully entered the Oregon VFW Post 8739 and Bar & Eatery at 1310 W. Washington St. and damaged the video game machines from which they stole the cash, Oregon Police Chief Shawn Melville said.

Security footage showed the burglars wearing all black and masks and carrying crowbars. They drove a small black vehicle and parked it on West Oregon Trail Road while committing the break-in, Melville said.

Oregon police are investigating the

possibility that this incident might be related to other break-ins that have occurred over the past several months across the region, Melville said. The subjects seem to target places with gaming machines, he said.

“We’re investigating the possibility that it’s tied to those,” Melville said.

“We’re working with detectives from all over northern Illinois.”

He said there are possible suspects but declined to comment further on that matter.

Police are asking anyone who has any information – particularly those who might have seen something near the VFW or West Oregon Trail Road between 6:15 and 6:30 a.m. Aug. 25 – to contact the Oregon Police Department at 815-732-2162 and ask to speak with Detective Josh Lee.

Roger Etnyre had for him. Dick was led to the Lord when he was 29 and was an active Born: July 2, 1934 in Center City, MN member of the First Baptist Church in Oregon Died: August 28, 2021 in Rockford, IL for many years. While in the hospital, he was able to be part of leading a dear friend to OREGON – Richard James Johnston, 87, of Christ as his savior just before his death. Dick loved fishing and hunting and from his home Oregon, passed away on the Rock River he would walk down to the Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Javon Bea Mer- dock and throw in a line whenever the mood cy Hospital in Rockford hit him.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 after a long illness and years, Rogene “Jean” Johnston and a son, home hospice care Richard Scott Johnston. since January of 2021.

He is survived by his children, Pete (Mary Dick, as he was known, was born July 2, Jo) Jacobs of Barrington, Scott (Sheila 1934 in Center City, MN, the son of Elmore Perkins) Jacobs of Raleigh, NC, Terri (Tom and Ruby (Miller) Johnston. He married Rogene “Jean” Rieken on September 11, 1954 Lykkebak) Johnston of Winnebago, Jerry (Beth) Johnston of Byron and Thomas (Julie) in Ebenezer Reformed Church, Oregon. A gifted athlete, Dick played football, basketball Johnston of Chana; 12 grandchildren; and 16 and ran track for Oregon High School and was great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 pm part of many championships. Dick was also a Friday, September 3 in Farrell-Holland-Gale boxer and Golden Gloves champion. His high school football coach told him in later years if Funeral Home Oregon. A private family funerthere had been a decathlon in high school he al service will be held with burial in Ebenezer Cemetery, Oregon. would have been the national champion. For In lieu of flowers, memorials in Dick’s name the majority of his career, Dick worked over may be made to Northern Illinois Hospice, 50 years for E.D. Etnyre in Oregon and his Rockford or Rockford Rescue Mission. www. fingerprint can be found on almost all Etnyre farrellhollandgale.com equipment. He was proud of the respect

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Motorcycle crash leaves 1 dead

By ALEXA ZOELLNER

azoellner@shawmedia.com

MONROE CENTER – A 32-year-old Creston man was killed Saturday in a motorcycle crash near Monroe Center.

Andrew J. Smith was pronounced dead at the scene of the one-vehicle crash, which occurred in the 3000 block of North Mulford Road, according to Ogle County Sheriff’s reports.

After an on-scene investigation, police said Smith was driving south and, while approaching a curve, traveled into northbound lane and then left the roadway, coming to rest in the east ditch

where Smith was ejected from the motorcycle, the report reads.

Someone driving through the area observed Smith’s motorcycle on its side in the east ditch and called 911 at 2:18 a.m., the report states.

Monroe Center Fire Department/ Ambulance, Lynn-Scott-Rock Fire Department/Ambulance, Stillman Valley Ambulance and Life Flight helicopter were dispatched to the scene. The Ogle County coroner was called to the scene and took possession of Smith’s body. Maggio Truck Center removed the motorcycle from the scene. The crash remains under investigation.

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I thought all the boxes that had come into the museum had been sorted through during the summer.

All I had left was a stack of educational things to be placed in a file, and I could do that by myself.

Then I noticed a box behind the recycling bin, and I pulled it out. It was from Dick Bentley in Texas. I lifted out a few of the things, slipped them into my bag and took them home with me. I was tired for that day.

At home, in my chair, I started going through my bag to see what interesting information I would find from Richard Bentley. Dick’s mother was Helen Bentley, and I remembered her from Bracken’s Style Shop. She was a tall elegant woman who was always very helpful.

She was also connected to Sally Schell Norris, although I could not remember exactly how all that went. I also found in the “Cottage Hill School Days” written by Ed Dew that Helen Bentley had been a teacher at Cottage Hill School.

The first thing I pulled out of my bag was a big book that was the working draft of William Maxey’s book

POLO HISTORY Betty Obendorf “Come With Me To A War.” I had gotten all of Bill Maxey’s stuff years ago after Bill had died, and we had the finished published copies of his book stacked neatly in the military part of our museum.

What was this working draft doing in a box from Dick Bentley?

I soon realized that the working draft of Bill’s book had been sent to Dick and his wife, Margi, to be critiqued for errors. Yes, one would do that. Bill Maxey was a very close friend of Dick Bentley.

I sent the working draft of my book on the 15th Regiment to Karen Olsen and her granddaughter Stephanie so they could look for grammatical errors I might have made.

The year for this working draft of Bill Maxey’s book going to Texas was 1995. Later, Bill’s book was published in 1997. In the box was a neat list of all the errors to be corrected. Interesting

that all that had been saved all these years.

The next thing I pulled out of my bag was a book “Guadalcanal Diary”

by Richard Tregasris. Tregasris was a war correspondent, and I settled down to read his book for the next couple of days.

When I finished, I realized this was nothing we needed to keep in our museum, and I gave the book to son Bruce to read. At that point, I figured this book was all background information when all these guys went to war.

The book was a day-to-day diary of the war as seen by Tregasris. It was very interesting.

The next book I pulled out of my bag was the 100th Year History of the Kable Band of Mt. Morris. What did the Kable Band have to do with all these guys from Polo?

As I read the history of the Kable Band, I came to a place in the book that said, “The band was serving as the 129th Infantry Band in the 33rd Division at Camp Grant in Rockford.”

I had already known that Bill Maxey and Dick Bentley had been a part of the 129th Infantry Band of the

National Guard, but how and why did the Kable Band get connected to the military band?

As I read further in the book, the connection was made after 1923 when L. M. DeArvil was director of the Kable Band. The little booklet said, “DeArvil served as director for four years, during which time the band became the regimental band of the 129th Infantry, Illinois National Guard (I.N.G.).”

That answered how, but not why.

All these Polo guys who graduated in the 1930s were excellent musicians, they had no funds to go to college, and the National Guard Band gave them the opportunity to use their musical skills.

They practiced at Camp Grant and they gave concerts all over northern Illinois. It was an interesting time for them, and it was interesting to know that the military band was also connected to the Kable Band.

Next week I will go into the history of the Kable Band from Mt. Morris.

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

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ABOVE: A previously neon-lit letter “P” sits upside down in the basement of 110 E. Mason St. in Polo. Owner Cynthia Reynolds plans to restore the property, which was built in the 1940s as a movie theater. LEFT: Reynolds points to the original blueprints for 110 E. Mason St., Polo. Reynolds said she found the blueprints in the basement, which other owners never bothered to organize or clean out, along with a treasure trove of items from the 1940s theater.

Blast from the past

Reynoldses working to restore historic Polo movie theater to 1940s glory

By ALEXA ZOELLNER

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POLO – From inside every nook and cranny and from around every corner, history peeks out at visitors to 110 E. Mason St. The light bulbs hiding on the underside of the marquee beneath the furring strips. The original tiling outlining the men’s and women’s restrooms.

The formerly neon-lit letters spelling “POLO” tucked away in the basement. And upstairs, sitting in plain sight, the old film projectors – so heavy they’d likely cause the stairs to collapse if anyone tried to carry them out.

“It takes a minute to just take it all in,” owner Cynthia Reynolds said.

Located in downtown Polo, the building was constructed by the Upton family in 1944 and opened as a movie theater in 1945, according to an article in the Feb. 5, 1960, edition of the Freeport Journal-Standard.

That week, co-owners H. E.

Cynthia Reynolds holds a booklet of ticket receipts found upstairs in 110 E. Mason St., Polo.

Upton and Virginia Brown sold the building to Roscoe Shipman, who used it to house a Gambles – a retail chain that went out of business in 1984, according to the article.

In the 1970s, it became a pharmacy and hardware store,

Reynolds said.

She and her husband, James Reynolds, purchased the property in February with restoration in mind.

“It’s just, there’s something about the building that I was, ‘We gotta have it. We gotta

restore it,’ ” she said.

Today, if one steps through the front door onto the level floor, they’d find boxes and shelves filled with things previous owners never threw away – much of it now organized, thanks to Reynolds. Across the

room is the built-up stage that served as a pharmacy.

A glance at the theater blueprints shows that’s not what a visitor 75 years ago would have seen.

Customers who entered the then-cavernous space were greeted by a terrazzo flooring mosaic near the entrance. A little ways inside – past the restrooms, manager’s office and concessions – the floor began sloping down toward the stage. There was seating for about 130 people and light strips illuminated the aisles leading to the front rows.

“If you look more closely at the blueprints, you will see everything – because it shows you everything,” Reynolds said.

The blueprints were found in the basement, but they weren’t the only fun thing down there, Reynolds said.

There also are vintage glass display cases, an old compressor for a pop machine, sales

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This column is the second in a series that will explain some of the activities that we do at school in order to build the skills necessary for learning to read and write.

This information might help us be better able to understand some of the papers that come home so that we can discuss our children’s or grandchildren’s schoolwork with them as we ask about their day.

Learning what is called the alphabetic principle is a foundational part of early reading instruction. The alphabetic principle is the understanding that letters have names and that the letters represent certain sounds.

Additionally, time is spent learning the names of letters, the sounds for which they stand and how to write the letters.

If we think about it, these ideas are very abstract for young learners. It takes time and lots of exposure in many different ways for children to understand and to learn all about the letters of the alphabet. Learning and singing the alphabet song is one good way to begin. It helps children start to understand the 26 letters and their names.

Children may come home singing the familiar song, and that’s an easy one for

READING MATTERS Mary Gardner us to support.

Sing in the car, in the bathtub or on the way to bed at night. You can also help by pointing to the letters as you sing the song slowly. A simple strip of paper with the letters printed in order (both upper and lowercase) works well for this.

Another good way to become familiar with letters and sounds is to look at alphabet books. There are a large variety of alphabet books available, and they are written for all ages. For young children, choose those with clear illustrations and simple text.

You can help your child look for letters in his or her name in the alphabet book. You could compare two or more books and discover what the picture is in each one for a favorite letter. An alphabet book made by your child may come home, too.

Often, students get to choose the picture they want for each letter in these books. That helps them associate a picture with a letter and may help them

learn the sounds for the letters as well.

Be sure to spend some time reading your child’s alphabet book.

The manner in which letters are taught varies greatly from school to school. Most programs introduce the letters with sounds that are the easiest to pronounce first, and they may introduce four or five at a time, then spend some time reviewing those letters and/ or sounds before moving on to more letters.

For example, one of the first letters usually learned is the letter S. The sound is easy to make, and it is often associated with a snake because of the sound and formation.

You might see papers come home that have a picture along with some handwriting practice of both the lowercase and capital letter. In this case, the picture might go with a story and a jingle the children have learned to help them remember the sound represented by each letter. We can ask our children and grandchildren questions about papers that come home with alphabet letters.

We might have a conversation with them like this: Tell me about this letter. Is it a letter in your name? Do you know the name of the letter? Do you

• THEATER

• Mary Gardner is a retired teacher who specialized in reading.

Cynthia Reynolds, owner of 110 E. Mason St., Polo, stands in upper floor of the building in what used to be the projector room.

Reynolds plans to restore the property, which was built in the 1940s as a movie theater.

Continued from page 6 pamphlets, spare tiles for the bathrooms, a GE sign worth thousands of dollars and the “POLO” marquee letters.

While the GE sign will be sold to help pay for renovations, the letters are staying, she said. They’ll be fabricated, powder-coated and altered to run LED lights before being returned to their original place above the marquee.

“We’re definitely going to put the marquee to use because once we reveal all that, anytime there’s an anniversary or somebody has a baby or the Marcos’ are playing their games, it’s going to be advertised,” Reynolds said.

Upstairs also was a treasure trove, with findings such as the theater’s original ticket windows, Simplex oil for the antique projectors, oil for the popcorn machine and bags for said snack, movie reel storage boxes and a mechanism to rewind films.

“When they made it a Gambles store, they basically just shoved everything up here and didn’t bother to go through it,” Reynolds said. “Well, being a history major and historian, I started going through everything.

“It’s super fun and cool, and it does not feel like a chore when you’re over here [cleaning]. Well, the day we were taking the shelves down felt like a chore.

We were so sore and our bodies felt like we were hitting muscle failure.”

One upstairs room – a storage area

know the sound of this letter? Tell me about the picture. Encourage their efforts and supply the answers if they get stuck.

All of us learn things best when they are meaningful to us. Many preschool and kindergarten activities center on the children’s names. A child’s name is often the first word they learn to read and write. Being familiar with the names of the letters in their own name helps children as they work on learning the whole alphabet.

As you help your children or grandchildren learn about their names, talk about the names of the letters. Label things with their name so they can see it over and over again in many places.

Make it a celebration when they can recognize their name. Then, celebrate again when they can write it.

It is also important to check with your child’s teacher if you have questions about the expectations for learning the names and sounds for the letters of the alphabet. Then you can support your children and grandchildren in this exciting learning that will open up the world of reading and writing to them.

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just off the projector room – took two days to empty of papers, boxes and garbage, Reynolds said.

“As I was going through things, I recognized the books that they had,” she said. “Every movie that they had shown and they had to keep track of the movie, when it played, who paid, what tickets – like children’s tickets – and then they sent off the receipts. Isn’t that amazing?”

For now, the Reynoldses are busy cleaning and organizing all their discoveries, some of which later will be displayed. But they have plans for 110 E. Mason St., including a new name for

the building.

They named it The Honoré Centre, after Bertha Honoré Palmer, an American socialite active in women’s, artistic and civic affairs in Chicago in the late 1800s. Reynolds said the spelling “centre” is meant to emphasize the meaning of “a point that does not move.”

“We intend to support art and creativity in the community, and we plan on going nowhere,” she said.

The ultimate goal is for it to be a theater once more, but that’s four or five years down the road, Reynolds said. In the meantime, the plan is to use the

building as venue space – at least once the main floor is cleaned up and decorated.

Upstairs will take a bit more time, she said. Plans for that floor include a conference room, office, reception area and kitchenette.

Come Christmastime, Reynolds is planning to host a little winter wonderland where kids can meet Santa Claus.

“It’s going slowly, but it will get done,” Reynolds said of renovations. “I have to have it [the main floor] done by Christmas because I want that little winter wonderland.”

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Fall sports begins with thrilling win by Marcos With fall sports in full swing, it’s time to get back to sports writing.

Well, that plus some ego stroking.

Last week, a rural Polo farmer told me he missed reading my column this summer and wondered how soon it would be starting again.

Speaking of Polo, how about the thrilling 40-38 win over Milledgeville in eight-man football? Coming in, the Marcos had the advantage of two years of eight-man experience, while Milledgeville had the edge in seeing tougher competition in the NIC over same period.

Remember when there was talk of combining Polo and Milledgeville into a football co-op a few years ago?

Who would have thought the eventual solution the incorporation of eight-man ball, thus maintaining each town’s grid identity.

The game also marked another level of respectability for Illinois high-school eight-man. This was not one of the many blowouts Polo has had since they made the change.

With several fellow NUIC members following suit, Polo will have far greater challenges, more familiar opponents and easier road trips.

As an Oregon resident, I made the

SPORTS COLUMN Andy Colbert trip to watch the Hawks open up at Dixon. What stood out was the large crowd and I believe that was the case at games all over the area.

Parents, students and fans have pent-up enthusiasm for football in the fall. There was a buzz in the air not present in the spring.

Dixon’s size, speed, depth and experience overwhelmed Oregon, due in part an enrollment disparity of 340 students.

However, the Hawk freshman looked impressive in a narrow loss.

With 23 kids on the roster and a strong eighth grade class, there is optimism for the long-range future.

Oregon catches a break this week with Rockford Christian coming to town. RC had dropped out of the conference the last few years for football and hasn’t improved much, as evidenced by a 56-0 trouncing at the hands of Rock Falls.

Forreston opened up with a pounding of Stockton, the lone

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smaller school to stick it out for 11-man football in the brutally tough NUIC. There are no easy games and some decent teams from the league will not be in the playoffs because of simple mathematics.

At 173 students, Stockton is third-smallest school still playing 11-man. Orangeville used to be the smallest before joining eight-man.

Strangely, West Carroll is not playing a varsity schedule because virtually zero juniors or seniors wanted to play. The Thunder was in the 2A playoffs in 2019 and gave semifinalist Fieldcrest all they could handle in Round 1.

For a school of 305 kids, the current lack of participation is a sad commentary. Then again, the combination of Savanna, Thomson and Mt. Carroll never has been a hot bed of football. Wrestling and basketball yes, but not football.

Maybe they will be next to join eight-man. Amboy has about same enrollment and also joined eightman.

Credit to area school officials for proceeding full speed ahead with outdoor sporting events in the heat and humidity of last week. I’m sure

that farmer I was talking to never was allowed to stay inside as a youth when there was hay to bail or other fieldwork.

The same way he grew from the experience, it is healthy for high schoolers to have some weather adversity, provided it’s not a lightning storm.

Trust me, lightning does make a person run faster, as I found out a couple weeks ago on a mountain ridge out west. I was only a few miles from finishing a 50-mile race and once the storm came in, my pace picked up considerably.

I guess my legs weren’t as tired as I thought. This Saturday, it’s off to Iowa for a 100K race around scenic Madison County and its many bridges.

But after doing the bulk of my training on rural roads around Ogle County, I’d put our farmland scenery up against anywhere in the country.

• Andy Colbert, an avid runner, has been a sports writer for Shaw Media and has covered high school sports in Ogle County for more than 30 years.

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TLP will also celebrate Fall Fest featuring BeerFest on that day. Taste and test some of the best craft beer from around the area. There will be games, pumpkin decorating, barrel rides, food and more.

MOUNT CARROLL – Timber Lake Playhouse will program a full fall schedule as well as into the Christmas season for 2021.

The Blooze Brothers

Sept. 4 brings The Blooze Brothers Revue to TLP. For more than a quarter of a century, the Blooze Brothers have been one of the Chicago area’s most in-demand show bands.

This high-powered choreographed 12-piece show band covers Motown, R&B, soul, current favorites and, of course, the music and crazy antics of the original Blues Brothers.

TLP concertgoers will remember their “sold out” concert in 2019. With a combination of two high-energy frontmen, some of Chicago’s top musicians and their 1974 Dodge Monaco Bloozemobile replica, the Blooze Brothers provide a musical experience that can’t be beat.

The Buddy Holly Story

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Jake and Elwood will appear with The Blooze Brothers at Timber Lake Playhouse on Sept. 4. of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits.

Heartache Tonight

The ever popular Heartache Tonight will perform their Eagles Tribute Concert on Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. From the powerful guitar duel in “Hotel California” to the shimmering harmonies of “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” a Heartache Tonight show is a true Eagles concert experience featuring all the timeless classic songs from one of the greatest rock bands of all time.

Experience the soaring a cappella harmonies of “Seven Bridges Road,” the snarling guitars of “Life In The Fast Lane,” the anthemic country rock of “Take It Easy” and Don Henley’s beauti-

A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline will open at the Playhouse on Sept. 30 and run through Oct. 10. One of the all-time legends of country music, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline is a tribute to her spirit and a celebration of the music of her life – “Walkin’ After Midnight,” “I Fall to Pieces” and “Crazy.”

Haunted Expeience

During the month of October, Timber Lake Terror, The Haunted Experience at Timber Lake will run weekends beginning Oct. 9. The experience includes a full haunted attraction including the Trail of Terror, Fun House and the Haunted House.

The Escape Room will run Friday and Saturday nights in October. Solve puzzles and clues to open locks and doors to escape the TLP Barn. Timber Lake Terror will close out Halloween weekend with the annual offering of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

Boy Band Night

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

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

BritBeat, A Beatles Tribute

BritBeat, A Beatles Tribute comes to TLP on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. BritBeat is the only touring Beatles Tribute Band as young as the Beatles were when they played live concerts in the ‘60s. That youthful excitement and boyish charm is brought back to the stage in an electrifying recreation of performances by the original Fab Four.

“What a Wonderful World”

TLP’s world premiere musical, “What a Wonderful World,” comes to the stage on Dec. 2 for a two-week run.

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Resurfaced blacktop battle goes to Polo Marcos

BY CODY CUTTER

ccutter@saukvalley.com POLO – The “Battle of the Blacktop” between Polo and Milledgeville has resurfaced, and the Marcos appear to have written the start of the rivalry’s new chapter.

And what a start to that chapter it was. With 5:25 to play in the fourth quarter on Aug. 27, Polo regained a twopoint lead in a hard-fought game after a Tyler Merdian pass to Kahil Sankey from 40 yards out. Merdian then put the Marcos up by two with a successful 2-point pitch to the left side to Tyler Grenoble for the 40-38 win.

Brady Wolber’s interception with 1:35 to play in the game sealed the win for the Marcos.

The first half wound up being a shootout up until a halftime tie at 26.

The Marcos owned brief leads during the run, but the Missiles came back each time.

Milledgeville’s first drive of the game penetrated the Marcos red zone, but an interception by Polo’s Brady Wolber stopped that run short. The Marcos’ next drive was successful; after a successful short pass from quarterback Tyler Merdian to Kahil Sankey for 63 yards, Brock Soltow ran 3 yards for the score and an 8-0 lead after Merdian ran the point-after opportunity.

Missiles quarterback Connor Nye responded just a couple of plays into his team’s next drive with a 36-yard run from their 4-wide formation right through the Marcos’ line. His point-after pass fell incomplete, however, and the Missiles trailed 8-6.

Avery Grenoble kicked off the second quarter for the Marcos with a 25-yard run along the right side for a 14-6 lead. Nye’s next passing score came to Kieren Harris from 13 yards out, but the point-after run failed to keep the Missiles trailing by two at 14-12.

The Marcos came back and controlled the clock en route to Soltow’s second score from a yard out with 2 minutes remaining in the half for a 20-12 lead. Nye and the Missiles responded with their third TD with 1:33 left in the half to get back to within two, but Nye’s run during the point-after try ended with a sack by Polo’s Wyatt Queckboerner, who preserved his team’s lead for the time being.

The Marcos responded once more after Grenoble’s 41-yard TD run around right end, but once again their PAT try failed to keep their lead to within eight.

Nye’s passing success then responded once more with a 4-yard connection to Ashton Nobis to get back to within two, and then the Missiles made good on the ensuring point-after pass to Bryce Aude

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ABOVE: Polo’s Avery Grenoble follows his blocker Wayde Reimer as he runs for a gain against Milledgeville. BELOW LEFT: Polo quarterback Tyler Meridian throws a pass to Kahill Sankey for a gain against Milledgeville. BELOW RIGHT: Sankey catches the ball and looks upfield.

for the tie at 26 with 11.1 seconds left in the half.

Grenoble amassed 163 yards on 15 carries by halftime. Nye had 162 yards both on the ground and in the air at the half.

Soltow added another 1-yard run with 8:05 to go in the third quarter for a 32-26 lead.

Tyler Soltow broke the halftime tie with the second of two 1-yard TD runs

with 8:05 to play in the third quarter for a 32-26 lead.

Nye connected on a 54-yard pass to Bryce Aude with 5:40 to go in the third to tie the game again, but Nye was brought down in the backfield on the 2-point try by Cayden Webster and Wayde Reimer to keep the tie intact.

After both teams traded turnovers, Nye and Aude connected again for a score, this time from 49 yards out for the

Missiles’ first lead at 38-32 with 1:38 left in the third.

The rivalry dates back to when the Marcos and Missiles became conference rivals starting in the former Upstate Illini Conference in 1991, but was halted when the Marcos joined the 8-man ranks in 2019.

This is Milledgeville’s first year playing the modified football format.

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ABOVE LEFT: Forreston’s Devonte King-Black fights for yards against Stockton. ABOVE RIGHT: Oregon goalkeeper Miley Smith jumps to try and stop a goal during Saturday action. BELOW: Oregon’s Liz Mois connects on a spike against Dakota.

matching 56s. Also for the Marcos, Kealie Wilcox fired a 58, and Avery Faivre and Faith Ukena both shots 66s.

Galena 204, Polo 231: The Marcos dropped an NUIC dual at Silver Ridge, with Galena’s Ayden Wells winning medalist honors with a 44. Kamryn Stockton led Polo with a 51, and Keali Wilcox fired a 56. Alivia Schmidt had a 61, Braylen Velez and Faith Ukena both shot 63s, and Avery Faivre had a 69.

Volleyball Eastland def. Oregon 22-25, 25-23, 25-18: The Cougars bounced back to defeat the Hawks in the season opener for both teams on Tuesday night in Lanark.

Addison Burkholder led Eastland with nine kills and 21 digs.

Jenica Stoner had 10 assists, Quinc Haverland served five aces, and Katlyn Spong added two blocks.

Dakota def. Oregon 22-25, 25-19, 25-18: Jenae Bothe had seven kills, two blocks and six digs, but the Hawks fell to the Indians at the Blackhawk Center on Aug. 26. Ava Wight added four kills and 16 digs, Cass Aylward added 12 digs, and Aubrey Point chipped in 10 assists and 11 digs for Oregon.

Football Forreston 38, Stockton 14: Forreston opened the season with a 38-14 win over Stockton. Devonte King-Black had 12 carries for 85 yards. Noah Johnson rushed eight times for 96 yards.

The Cardinals jumped ahead on a Matthew Beltran touchdown and, after Stockton answered, took the lead for good on a touchdown from King-Black. Beltran added scores in the second and third quarters, and Johnson scored in the fourth.

Dixon 35, Oregon 0: The Dixon football team wanted to start the season on a strong note, but even the Dukes couldn’t dream up a better opening performance than they put forth Aug. 27 against Oregon.

Sophomore Tyler Shaner stepped in at the last minute to play quarterback, junior Rylan Ramsdell ran for nearly 100 yards, and the Dukes defense shut down the Hawks’ attack

in a 35-0 Dixon win at A.C. Bowers Field.

Dixon ran for 273 yards on 29 carries, good for 9.4 yards per carry. On the flip side, the Dukes defense limited Oregon to 60 yards rushing and one pass completion for seven yards.

For Oregon, Gabe Eckerd had 28 rushing yards, Daniel Dominguez was bottled up all night and held to 16 yards, and Isaac Reber finished with 12 yards on the ground.

“I thought we played extremely hard, but obviously when you look at their O-line versus our our O-line, our D-line versus their D-Line, then you cross them on over, they obviously have the depth and the size and the strength, and we have some inexperience,” Oregon coach Nick Schneiderman said. “We only have one returning offensive lineman – Evan Flaherty – and we moved him from left tackle to center, so he’s also learning a new position, and he was battling a little knee injury tonight. I think we showed improvement through the game tonight.”

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Boys Golf Galena 185, Polo 245: The Marcos lost an NUIC dual at Silver Ridge, with Galena’s Connor Glasgow as medalist with a 44.

Clay Davis had a 47 for Polo, with Cody Buskohl adding a 57. Connor Ukena shot a 69, and Caleb Sutton had a 72.

Galena 204, Polo 231: The Marcos dropped an NUIC dual at Silver Ridge, with Galena’s Ayden Wells winning medalist honors with a 44.

Kamryn Stockton led Polo with a 51, and Keali Wilcox fired a 56. Alivia Schmidt had a 61, Braylen Velez and Faith Ukena both shot 63s, and Avery Faivre had a 69.

Dixon wins: The Dixon boys golf team defeated Oregon 177-221 in a Big Northern Conference dual at Silver Ridge on Aug 26.

Steven Kitzman was medalist with a 42, and Mason Weigle was runner-up with a 44 for the Dukes. Alex Harrison fired a 45, Grant Jacobs had a 46, Jayce Kastner added a 49, and Ben Oros shot a 55.

Isaac Kaltenbrun led the Hawks with a 50, Jared Glendenning fired a 55, Ryan Fox had a 57, and Brady Davis and Logan Sarver added 59s. Brogan Wilkinson (67) also competed for Oregon.

East Dubuque 178, Forreston 228: The Cardinals fell in an NUIC dual at LaComma Golf Course, as the Warriors were led by medalist Sam Stewart’s 42.

Hayden Stralow led Forreston with a 52, Kaden Ganz fired a 54, Colton McGlynn shot a 59, and Heath Schubert added a 63.

Amboy 177, Polo 261: Wes Wilson shot an even-par 36 to lead the Clippers past the Marcos at Shady Oaks.

Hayden Wittenauer fired a 46, Jackson Rogers had a 47, and Jordan Harris added a 48 for Amboy.

Cody Buskohl paced Polo with a 52, while Connor Ukena had a 67, Clay Davis shot a 70, and Caleb Sutton added a 72.

Stillman Valley 170, Oregon 212: The Hawks fell to the Cardinals in a Big Northern dual at PrairieView in Byron.

Isaac Kaltenbrun led Oregon with a 48, Ryan Fox fired a 54, and Kyler Early and Brady Davis shot 55s.

Stillman Valley’s Griffin Smits was medalist with a 39.

Boys Soccer Oregon 2, Byron 0: The Hawks notched their first win of the year against the rival Tigers, as Joey Gelander scored a goal and dished an assist. Jacob Vegliando had the other goal for Oregon (1-1), and Liam Dickson-Harriett also had an assist.

Girls Golf Oregon tops Dixon in BNC dual: The Hawks shot a 195 to defeat the Duchesses in a Big Northern meet at Silver Ridge.

Dixon’s Katie Drew was medalist with a 3-over-par 39, while Shea Lahey (67) and Tya Collins (74) also played for the Ducheses. Ava Hackman led Oregon with a 44, Lena Trampel shot a 45, and Cassie Nyderek fired a 49. Mya Hernandez (57), Mia Trampel (58) and Lexy Davis (59) also played.

Oregon 195, Stillman Valley 200: The Hawks overcame Stillman medalist Grace Haas (40) to win a Big Northern dual at PrairieView in Byron.

Ava Hackman was runner-up with a 43 to pace Oregon.

Cassie Nyderek and Lena Trampel added 49s, and Lexy Davis fired a 54.

Polo 246, Amboy 248: The Marcos edged out the Clippers in an NUIC dual at Shady Oaks. Polo’s Kamryn Stockton and Amboy’s Andrea Buhrow tied for medalist honors with

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12 OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reported the following activity. Readers are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until proved guilty.

Aug. 24 Kaylie Barber, 32, of Stillman Valley was arrested at 8 a.m. on a charge of driving with a revoked driver’s license following a traffic stop at the intersection of Wilson and Pine streets in Stillman Valley. She was also cited for no insurance and transported to Ogle County Jail.

Shykierah Taylor, 23, of Rockford was arrested on a charge of no valid driver’s license after deputies stopped her vehicle at about 11:20 a.m. in the parking lot of Sam’s Drive-In in Byron. Taylor also was cited for an illegal window tint and expired registration.

She was transported to Ogle County Jail.

Aug. 25 Dorian Bizzle, 19, of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, was arrested on a charge of driving while license suspended after being stopped for speeding on Interstate 39 near Monroe Center. Bizzle was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

At 11:53 a.m., deputies responded to a one-vehicle crash with an injury that had occurred earlier in the morning. After an investigation, deputies said Joshua Drake, 39, of Walnut was traveling south in his Jeep in the 8000 block of South Carthage Road when he partially struck a tree limb in the roadway. Drake traveled partially off the east side of the road while trying to avoid the tree limb. He then traveled off the west side of the roadway before striking a tree, causing heavy front-end damage.

Drake later checked himself into KSB Hospital for injuries that were not life-threatening.

Deputies and the Oregon Fire Protection District responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 2900 block of South Ridge Road at 4:51 p.m. An investigation revealed a vehicle driven north by Nathaniel Bramm, 39, of Dixon traveled off the east edge of the roadway and struck a culvert before coming to rest in a cornfield. Bramm was taken by Oregon emergency medical services to KSB Hospital for apparent minor injuries. The crash remains under investigation.

Aug. 26 Jake Wyatt, 23, of Rochelle was arrested

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Wyatt also was cited for no registration light, improper lane usage and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Wyatt was transported to Ogle County Jail.

Aug. 27 At 10:36 p.m., deputies, the Byron Fire Protection District and the Stillman Valley Fire Protection District responded to a one-vehicle rollover crash in the area of 7600 East Hales Corner. An investigation revealed that a Toyota 4Runner driven by a 17-year-old male was traveling east on Hales Corner when the driver left the roadway and overcorrected before overturning in the south ditch. The 17-year-old was examined for suspected minor injuries at the scene and released. He was cited for improper lane usage and the vehicle removed by Nielsen Towing & Recovery.

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Simmons also had an active Ogle County warrant for failure to appear and an active La Salle County warrant for failure to appear. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Ogle County Jail, where he was held with no bond.

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OREGON POLICE REPORTS

Aug. 19 At 3 p.m., the Oregon school resource officer issued one 16-year-old male juvenile of Oregon a city citation for possession of tobacco and alternative nicotine products as a minor. This violation occurred at the Oregon High School.

Aug. 23 Julie A. Robertson, 33, of Dixon was issued a citation at 12:38 p.m. for no driver’s license. Robertson was issued an I-Bond and is scheduled to appear in court for this violation. This violation occurred in the 100 block of North Second Street.

Colin A. King, 18, of Davis Junction was issued a citation at 9:13 p.m. for disobeying a traffic control device. This violation occurred at the intersection of 10th and Webster streets.

Aug. 24 Bryce A. Weems, 17, of Oregon was issued a citation at 11:52 p.m. for no valid driver’s license – after hours. Weems was also taken into limited custody for violating the curfew ordinance and was released into the custody of a guardian. These violations occurred in the 100 block of South Fourth Street.

Aug. 25 At 9:13 a.m., police responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash involving a 2018 Ford driven by Jeffrey A. Needham, 52, of Monroe Center and a 2004 Jeep driven by Nathaniel L. Zellers, 33, of Oregon. Needham was issued a citation for failure to yield – stop sign.

Bradley A. Goodwin, 38, of Oregon was issued a citation at 10:54 p.m. for disobeying a stop sign. This violation occurred at the intersection of West Washington and South Ninth streets.

Aug. 26 Michael D. Ramsey, 30, of Oregon was arrested at 4:16 p.m. on a charge of driving while license suspended. Ramsey was also issued a citation for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Ramsey was transported to the Ogle County jail. These violations occurred in the 700 block of North Fourth Street.

Kristopher M. Mockovak, 20, of Mt. Morris was arrested at 5:51 p.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear.

Mockovak was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Aug. 27 At 3:56 p.m., police investigated a three-vehicle traffic crash involving a 1992 Camry driven by Ronald C. Rosecky, 71, of Sycamore; a 2015 Honda driven by Ronald D. Larson, 67, of Mt. Morris; and a 2020 Subaru driven by Katrina G. Klages, 25, of Harvard.

Rosecky was issued citations for defective or no brakes and operating a vehicle with an expired registration.

Alli M. Miskell, 26, of Dixon was arrested at 7:20 p.m. on a charge of driving while license suspended. Miskell was transported to the Ogle County Jail. This violation occurred in the 400 block of South Fourth Street.

Chelsea J. Henthorn, 28, of South Beloit was issued a citation at 10:15 p.m. for speeding, 41 mph in a 30 mph zone. This violation occurred in the 700 block of South Fourth Street.

Aug. 28 Clifford D. Bennett, 54, of Davis Junction was arrested at 8:06 p.m. on a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Bennett was also issued a citation for improper lane usage. Bennett was transported to the Ogle County Jail. These violations occurred in the 700 block of East Washington Street.

Five parking tickets and 14 verbal warnings issued Aug. 23-29.

Polo interim Police Chief Troy Randall reported the following activity. Readers are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proved guilty in a court of law.

Aug. 23 Alexia S. Vinson Ishman, 22, of Rock Falls was cited at 4:16 p.m. for speeding 44 mph in a 30 mph speed zone and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Ishman was released on an I-Bond.

Aug. 25 Kimberly Ann Marie Barnhart, 23, of Polo was arrested at 9:35 a.m. on suspicion of domestic battery.

Barnhart was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

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Continued from page 9 This never-before-seen jukebox musical is the magical tale of how the new Santa and Mrs. Claus met and fell in love during the late 1950s.

This new take on an old classic will be both hilarious and heartwarming, as we witness two beloved

Aug. 26 Emily M. Petraski, 22, of Dixon was cited at 3:10 p.m. for disobeying a traffic control device. Petraski was released on an I-Bond.

Aug. 27 Brennan Shippert, 33, of Polo was issued a city citation at 6:34 p.m. for the unlawful use of a cellphone.

Calls for service Citizen Complaints/Assist....................... 17 Juvenile ...........................................................1 Animal Complaint ........................................2 Ordinance Violations ...................................1 Disturbance/Domestic ...............................7 Fire/Medical Assist ..................................... 4 Lock Out .........................................................7 Traffic Stops ...............................................40 County Assists ..............................................2 characters struggle with the “changing of the guard” from one Santa to the next.

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Oregon Police Chief Shawn Melville reported the following police activity.

Readers are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proved guilty in a court of law.

POLO POLICE REPORTS

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14 SPECIAL EVENT

Heat couldn’t put a damper on 2021 StrawFest

BY ALEXA ZOELLNER

azoellner@shawmedia.com MT. MORRIS — With a heat index around 100 degrees, the last thing many people wanted to do last weekend was hang around in the sun.

Luckily for the sixth annual U.S. National Straw Sculpting Competition, it had an edge.

“The fortunate thing for us, and the real advantage we have over other venues, is we’re in the shade,” organizer Jeff Bold said.

The U.S. National Straw Sculpting Competition is a 17-day event which ran Aug. 13-29. It culminated in Straw Fest, a three-day fête with music, food vendors, blacksmith demonstrations, line dancing, straw bale races and more.

On Aug. 28, the day the winning sculptures were announced, attendance did drop off from mid-morning to the afternoon because of the heat, but by evening when Fortunate Sons — a Credence Clearwater Revival tribute band — started playing, the crowd numbered around 600, Bold said.

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Katie Hintzsche, left, and Tom Steuerwald, both of Mt. Morris, work together to reach the finish line during the straw bale races held Aug. 28 in downtown Mt. Morris. The races were part of the U.S. National Straw Sculpting Competition. Hintzsche and Steuerwald took first place.

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Continued from Page 14 “It ended up being a great day,” he said. “It was a little scary in the middle, knowing we had good money out for the band and we’d lost the crowd because of the heat. But it ended up being a great weekend.”

Apart from attendance, the heat also impacted the straw bale races.

Normally, participants in the race would run a set of preliminaries and then be placed in a bracket, Bold said.

“With the heat and the issue we had with the straw, we just took the top time,” he said.

Five straw sculptures were entered in this year’s competition. They must be a minimum of 6.5 feet in height, length or width and at least 90% straw on the surface, according to competition rules.

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“This takes anywhere from several weeks to several months [to construct], depending on the piece,” Bold said.

First place for Peoples Choice was won by to “The Child,” a sculpture of Star Wars’ baby Yoda, by Danica and Mark Rogers, a father and daughter team from Rochelle. The entry also won second place for Artists’ Choice.

“Mr. Peanut,” by Doreen White and friends, of Mt. Morris, took second

place for Peoples Choice and first place for Artists’ Choice.

Third place for Peoples Choice went to “Show Off,” by Steve Lentz, of Montello, Wisconsin.

Lentz and the other two entries — “Lighthouse,” by Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, of Mt. Morris, and “Shark Man,” by Chris and Cecilia Mann, of Rockford — all tied for third in the Artists’ Choice awards.

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TOP LEFT: Tom Steuerwald, of Mt. Morris, left, and Katie Hintzsche, of Mt. Morris, pose in front of a straw bale. With a time of 19.88 seconds, the pair won the straw bale races held Aug. 28 in downtown Mt. Morris during the U.S. National Straw Sculpting Competition. TOP RIGHT: “The Child”, by Danica and Mark Rogers of Rochelle, was the People’s Choice winner.

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16 OREGON LIBRARY Library is Open Masks are required upon entering the Library. Hand sanitizing is requested. Please call 815-732 – 2724 for any questions. Holds can be placed online through the catalog: http://search.prairiecat.info/iii/ encore/?lang=eng , over the phone with Library staff, or through our NEW mobile App - PrairieCat Mobile. Remember to check our Facebook posts or the local papers for new releases!

Preschool Storytime (18 months – 6 years) Story Time will be taking a break till Thursday, Sept. 9. We will meet in-person at 11 a.m. for stories, crafts and fun! Registration and masks are required.

Library Book Clubs The 2WBC Book Club meets Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 12:30 p.m. to discuss Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon.

The Afternoon Book Club meets Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 1 p.m. to discuss The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett.

Books on Tap meets Thursday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. to discuss The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda Where is Away? Exhibit at the Llibrary, Sept. 2-23 Interactive Exhibit in the Art Gallery - Learn everything you need to know about recycling and living green.

Come upstairs to explore the interactive

“Where is Away?” exhibit that has been loaned to us by SCARCE, an award-winning environmental education non-profit dedicated to creating sustainable communities.

The exhibit is a 3-dimensional, four-sided, free-standing exhibit that allows a person to explore how to responsibly dispose of common items found around the home.

The items range from plastic bottles and bags to household chemicals, electronics and food scraps with best practice solutions that include composting, recycling at home, or taking them to a special collection center.

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Twin Disasters: The Chicago and Peshtigo Fires - Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m.

Virtual Program - A live virtual panel discussion on the 150th Anniversary of the ‘Great Fires’. Go to our Facebook page or Website for the link to register. Registration is required to receive the link to join the discussion.

Quit Claim Deeds The late Steven G. Stenzel by heirs to Lora A. and Jeremy A. Stenzel, 2755 Brooks Island Road and two parcels in Oregon-Nashua Township, $0.

Cedar Pine Holdings LLC, Joseph Olsen, trustee, to First State Bank, 610 S. Division Ave., Polo, $0.

Daniel Mark Gale to Real Decent Realty LLC, 402 S. Fourth St., Oregon, $0.

sworth, trustee, to Dennis Catalina, one parcel in Grand Detour Township, $10,500.

Terra Trust 11, John P. and Susan J. Kirk, trustees to Gabriel H. and Lydia J. Mack, 253 S. Summer Hill Road, Polo, $179,900.

Dwayne A. and Marjorie K. Vaupel Revocable Trust, Marjorie K. Vaupel, trustee to Phillip L. and Kristine L. Peterson, 706 E. Oregon St., Polo, $95,000.

Bennet Family Trust, Patricia Crane, trustee, to Edith H. Lynch, two parcels in Kings Township, $215,000.

Vernon and Donna Schrock Loving Trust, Donna Schrock, trustee to Richard Edward and Denise Anne Toms, 8068 N. Settlers Court, Byron, $235,000.

Luke T. Carmichael Trust, Lishya M. Carmichael, trustee, to Paul L. Carmichael, 111 Maple Ave., Rochelle, $0.

Trustees Deeds Carol L. and Kenneth L. Eichholz Trust, Carol L. and Kenneth L. Eichholz, trustees to Sarah J. and Cody A. Haenitsch, 1710 N. Summer Hill Road, Polo, $200,000.

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OGLE COUNTY PROPERTY TRANSFERS Warranty Deeds Steve L. and Karol K. Livingston to Thomas and Phyllis Purple, 6881 N. Summit Drive, Stillman Valley, $250,000.

Judith A. Schier to Brittany Nicole and Daniel Phillip Dwyer, 107 E. Hill Crest Drive, Byron, $85,000.

Loretta L. Conry to Beth A. Wolber, 202 Martin Ave., Oregon, $190,000.

Richard Tosi to Alec W. and Vicki R. Lay, 4099 W. Timber Lane, Dixon, $163,000.

Elisha Casey to Joe and Maria G. Millan, 948 White Birch Lane, Davis Junction, $239,000.

Carol E. Reagan to 407 W. 4th St LLC, 407 W. Fourth St., Byron, $60,000.

Mary Lou Morrison and Nellie A. Wilson to K. Nicole Martinez, 312 Ave. H, Rochelle, $0.

Gregg A. and Paula Roushia to Christopher Erd and Elisha Casey, 8956 N. Mulford Road, Davis Junction, $325,000.

Rhonda J. and Lance A. Myers to Christopher Martin Greenwald and Kathleen Kane, 207 W. Avon St., Forreston, $114,900.

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James W. and Margaret M. Beightol to Brenda L. and George W. Noble Jr., 4892 W. Pines Road, Oregon, $0.

Paul L. Carmichael to Gregory J. and Sarah E. Hackbarth, 111 Maple Ave., Rochelle, $180,000.

Michael J. and Joann M. Canciamille to Kent A. and Denise L. Johnson, 15787 E. Oak Tree Drive, Davis Junction, $245,000.

Lyle E. and Dorene Beck to Robbie C. Bucher, 17951 W. Young St. and 17980 W. Chambers St., Polo, $89,900.

Cody D. and Michelle Morris to Kevin and Scotlyn Schabacker, 105 N. Blackberry Circle, Dixon, $180,000.

Gary F. and Janet K. Messer to Kailana Force and Genevee Harold Guardianships, 504-506 N. Mississippi Drive, Dixon, $345,000.

Robert L. and Jenneffer Abejero Madden to David Bester, 826 N. Third St., Rochelle, $140,000.

Central Bank Il to Alan and Linda Mullenbach, 709 N. Main St., Rochelle, $4,500.

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Adult Book Club The September book will be Code Girls by Liza Mundy. Contact the library to get a copy. This group will meet in-person at the library on Monday, Sept. 27. No registration required.

Display Case Showings We have a new display for the month of September. Come and check it out! (Our

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Rock River Center The Rock River Center has returned to our library the second Thursday of every month.

Services provided by Rock River Center are designed to enable older and disabled persons to remain independent, thereby avoiding costly long-term care. No appointment necessary.

Additional Services Offered We make copies (25¢ per black and white page). We fax ($2 for the first page and 50¢ each additional page). We can scan a document and send it to email ($2 per document). You can use a computer without a library card for $1. Come visit us and let us help you!

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Night Games & Activities at 6:30 p.m., Outdoor Movie starts at 7:30 p.m.

Join Ms. Melanie for games, activities and an outdoor showing of “The Secret Life of Pets”! This family friendly event will start at 6:30pm and have fun for all ages. Remember to bring your chairs and blankets to watch the movie once it gets dark! Questions?

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Masks are Required Due to the upsurge in cases, we are requiring everyone over the age of two to wear masks in the library. We understand how everyone feels, but we ask for your understanding and cooperation. Thank you!

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY 106 SOUTH 5TH STREET, OREGON, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF Shirley Ann Schlemmel, DECEASED. 21 P 66 Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above named decedent.

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Moving Sale 306 First Ave. Friday Sept. 10th – 8-4:30 Saturday Sept. 11th 8-2 Second of 3 moving sale dates.

Time to clean out the kitchen, garage and workshop.

Loads of sm. Hand tools, cabinets, nuts & bolts, electric drills, hand sander, shop vac, air compressor, fishing equipment, table top sterio with speakers.

Kitchen items, electric fry pan, pots, pans, dishes, toaster oven, corning wear, items from previous sale are marked down also.

Local Buyer Pays Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins, Estate Gold, Single Earrings, Antiques, etc. 24/7 779-245-2950

GARAGE SALES 805 Clay Street

Oregon, IL

Single family residence built 1960 includes approximately 1,370 square feet of living space, one car attached garage, partial finished basement w/fireplace and small shed on .3 acres.

2 bedroom 2 bath, 4 season room Central A/C - Natural Gas heat Stair/Chair lift in basement Front windows new 2016 Roof new 2017 $165,000 815-222-2188 or email k.d.kruse@att.net

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For photos & listing details log onto: www.rudyontheweb.com or www.auctionbug.biz Troy Rudy; Auctioneer 815.297.4846 IL#440000433; WI #2618-052

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FORRESTON GARAGE SALES

needed for Fall Harvest.

Flexible hours.

Experience req.

815-499-0463

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419 US Rt. 30, Harmon, IL Auctioneers Note: We are honored to offer Chub’s tractors, equipment, vehicles, tools, antiques, firearms and household related at public auction.

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ANNUAL FALL HAZELHURST CONSIGNMENT LIVE VIRTUAL AUCTION LOCATION – Midway between Polo, IL and Milledgeville, IL on the Polo-Milledgeville Road. (17748 W. Milledgeville Road, Polo, IL 61064). In Polo on IL 26, turn west on Oregon Street (Polo-Milledgeville Rd). In Milledgeville on IL 40, turn east on Polo-Milledgeville Road. Off road parking at entrance on west side of site. See advance sale bills/pictures on our website at topauctions24-7.com/paspolo & auctionzip.com

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • TIME - 8:30 AM

Will start on Live Auction smaller items at 8:30, Lawn & Garden at 12:00 noon Vehicles at 2:00 PM—While Online items west side of driveway 9:00 am Online Bidding available through ProxiBid starting at 9:00 am. www.proxibid.com For registration questions, please contact ProxiBid at 877-505-7770 or Braydan Beiswanger at 260-760-4036.

Online Buyer Premium charged. Live Simulcast bidding day of sale and prebidding available ahead of auction.

MARIAN JANSSEN, OWNER Property Location: 602 N. Walnut, Forreston, IL North edge of town on Rt. 26.

OLDER 2-STORY HOME W/ 3 Bedrooms. Fireplace, Recreation Rm. Also 3-Stall Garage w/ attached workshop . Outbuilding: 20’ x 40’ Pole Shed.

Includes 2 extra lots/acreage.

Note: Personal property of Antiques, Household & local Advertising to be sold same day at 10:00 A.M. Watch for list.

Terms: Cash 10% down. Balance due in 30 days. Call Auctioneer for more information.

Check website for pics & more info: Proauctionsllc.com & Auctionzip.com

RICK GARNHART, AUCTIONEER IL Lic: 440000901 German Valley, IL 815-238-3044

WOOD / FUEL Better Efficiency and more heat output than traditional wood heating. Central Boiler Classic Edge Titanium HDX OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Call Today!!

Silver Streak AG Services LLC 815-718-3414

LAWN MOWERS Sears 2018 Riding Mower, 46in. Deck.

Twin bagger, used 2 seasons like new.

Call 815-499-1196

Don’t need it?

SELL IT!

NOTE – With online bidding, all items must be on site by September 8. We want to keep everyone safe and healthy (social distancing, masks, etc) therefore we will only be taking tractors, farm implements, trucks, trailers, vehicles, plus running riding mowers, ATV’s, golf carts, small farm items & good tires. NO hayrack items, used lumber or household items. WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE! Gates will be open on August 30, 31, Sept 1, 2, 3, 4(Saturday between 7:30 till noon), 7 & 8 between 7:30 am & 5:00 pm. All items below have been consigned, Public Auction Service and employees assume that all items will be there on sale day in the condition described. However, if not, we assume no responsibility. Partial listing, as usual, lots more listed by sale day!!! Stop in the office to get your permit to ride your ATV, etc during the sale.

A large selection of Tractors, Skid loaders, Construction Equip, Tillage & Planting Equip, Forage & Harvesting Equip, Wagons, Spreaders, Feed Wagons, Augers, Vehicles, Trailers, Mowers, Blades, Miscellaneous. Plus retirement and estate groups.

Spencer Price—owner

JD 4230, DH, 8293 hrs (#032664R) • 6 JD frt wgts JD 4230, quad, cab, DH, 5095 hrs (#801802R) NI 486 baler, 540 PTO, soft core, twine • NH 488 haybine Kewanee 12’ cultimulcher • JD 12’ grain drill, DD, grass seed IH 470 disk 15’ • JD 15 drag • Farm King 8”x61’ auger 2R 3pt cultivator • JD 414 rotary hoe • 4 hayracks w/gears Kewanee 3pt 7’ blade • JD running gear • Case 4B semi mt plow Gehl 418 hayrack 8 wheel • 2 F&F gravity wgns on Bradford gears 2 barge boxes, hoists & Case gears • 250 gravity wagon on gears Killbros 350 gravity w/JD gear

Louis Levan Estate

IH Super A, WF, 1pt hitch (#354886) IH H, NF, belt pulley (#89071) IH Super H, fenders, WF, no belly pump (#36445) IH Super C, NF w/Super Six Mfg loader trip bucket 20’ flatbed trailer w/ramps • 18’ flatbed trailer w/2 foldup ramps 1941 Buick Super 4dr, real good shape

Lunch by Polo Lions Club and Ogle County Beef Assoc serving ribeyes.

Auctioneers: Polo, IL 61064 Lenny Bryson (IL#440.0000158) 815-946-4120 • Mark Ebert (IL#440.0000341) Cal Kaufman • Brent Schmidgall • Adam Johnson • Hank Holm

Clerks: Public Auction Service Lyle (IL#440.0000185) & Sheryl & John Hopkins • 815-946-2660

TERMS – Cash, good check or credit card - Master Card, Visa, American Express and Discover (with a 3% convenience fee).

All items must be settled for day of sale. Number system will be used, have drivers license. Not responsible for accidents or merchandise after sold. [Insurance on all items covered by seller till sold, then become responsibility of new property owner] Sales Tax will be charged on all appropriate items. PPE requirements are recommended!

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CALL 815-220-6942

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