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Eastland Girl Scouts Jenica Stoner, Vanessa Allen, Kaya Van Matre and Nikki Swietzer didn’t let the cold and snow ruin their Valentine’s Day. They were bundled up, spreading love, warmth, and scarves, gloves, coats and hats, in downtown Lanark. See this week’s cover story, PAGE A3. (PA photo/Tom Kocal)

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Local Girl Scouts spread gifts of love on Valentine’s Day More than 30 scarves, hats, gloves and coats shared from the heart to seventh grade.

“Last year, we set out to challenge other Girl Scouts TKocal@prairieadvocate.com or individuals to go out and LANARK — It was help their community warm snowing, cold, and up a little bit,” Reifsteck blustery, but Kaya Van said. "The Savanna girls Matre and her Girl Scout will be out Thursday, too." friends were bundled up “At our Christmas party, and ready to spread the the girls brought hats, warmth on Valentine's Day. gloves, and scarves, and What started as a way to other donations from earn their Power of One home,” Leverton said. award last year, blossomed A poem is pinned to into an annual project that each of the items, inviting affects hundreds with its anyone in need of warmth message of sharing warm to take what they need. winter scarves, gloves, “The communities of coats and hats.

Lanark, Lake Carroll and "It felt good," Kaya said.

Shannon give so much to On Sunday, the us. They are always willing Eastland Girls Scouts to help us Girl Scouts from the communities with whatever we ask," of Lake Carroll, Lanark, Reifsteck said. "So instead and Shannon were out of going to the communities spreading warmth to their and asking them to donate communities. Eight of the to us, this is our 'thank you' 60 girls in the Eastland to those families that have troop placed more than always been there for us, 20 items gathered at their to give back on behalf of annual Christmas party, them." choosing to give rather than The Valentine's Day receive. distribution was just the Girl Scout Troop 5539 of Savanna co-leader Marie Scouts will be in Shannon Atkins said the girls will placing scarves, hats, and be in downtown Savanna on gloves around village Thusday, distributing their light poles. And for round handmade scarves. three, they will revisit the "They have been working communities and see where hard," co-leader Jessica more items are need.

Trybus said. "The girls had "Some girls take the time a blast. We'd like to do it to make the items, while next year, too, and make others buy it or give one some hats as well." of theirs," Reifsteck said.

"Either way, it's from their Scout, Ashleigh Ifert of hearts. Help us and take Shannon said, "It's a good this challenge, whether thing to do because some you're a Girl Scout or of us have a lot of mittens, another member of the hats and scarves, and some community that just wants people have none. It makes to help someone warm up. us feel good to share."

We challenge you to take Katie Reifsteck, Jenna this and spread the warmth.

Leverton, Kathleen Allen, Happy Valentines Day! and Kathy Spong are What a better way to say it than with a special random that range from kindergarten act of kindness!"

By TOM KOCAL Prairie Advocate

The Savanna Girl Scouts will be out in downtown Savanna on Thursday. With their handmade scarves are (from left) Jasmin Sedivy, Jasmine Gothard, Joanna Story, Dayna Kolthoff, Jessica Dayboll, Kendall White, Rylie Trybus, Allison Duggan, and Emma Wilson. Not available for the photo were Isabella Smith and Adrianna Vanpelt. (Courtesy of Jessica Trybus)

A little cold and blowing snow didn’t stop the Eastland Girl Scouts from helping those who need a little warmth. Pictured are (front row, from left) Nikki Swietzer, Kaya Van Matre, Allison Weese, Ashleigh Ifert, Jenica Stoner, and Vanessa Allen; and (back) Katlyn Spong and Natalie Reifsteck. (PA photos/Tom Kocal)

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Obituaries Eldon Raymond “Hans” Jepsen

SAVANNA — Eldon Raymond “Hans” Jepsen loved family and farming.

He was a quiet man, but when he spoke, everyone listened. At the age of 75, Hans died Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna, with his loving family by his side. A visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna with a time of family sharing at 7 p.m. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Manny’s in Savanna, followed by a lunch gathering. A memorial fund has been established.

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SAVANNA — Terry LeVere Kane, 64, of Savanna, passed away Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, at

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SAVANNA — Gaylord F. Darrow, 95, the oldest living World War II veteran of Carroll County, passed away Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna.

It was Gaylord’s wish to have his body donated to the University of Iowa. A private family service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place in Savanna Township Cemetery.

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MORRISON – Police Chief Brian Melton has been given the green light to hire a sergeant.

After discussing the need to bring back the position for years, the Morrison City Council gave its approval its meeting Feb. 8.

The six-member city police force will not be gaining an additional position; one member of the force will be promoted.

The process is largely determined by the union, but Melton said the salary

The Underground Railroad in Carroll County “Slavery in America and The Underground Railroad” SAVANNA — Have at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, you ever wondered what at the Savanna Historical the Underground Railroad Society, 406 Main St. in was? Was it literally Savanna. These and many ‘’underground?” Was it other questions will be literally a railroad? How discussed. did abolitionists and allies, Also, a beautiful quilt, sympathetic to the enslaved hand made by Judy African American people, Schreiber of Thomson, will aid the fugitives, often at be on display. Titled “A their own peril?

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but Melton held off until the budget situations became clearer at the city and state levels.

Morrison had a police sergeant several years ago, but Melton has not had one since he has been chief.

He promoted someone about 3 years ago, but that his former position and later resigned.

"We had a sergeant for a number of years; it's just been vacant for quite a while," Mayor Everett

Leo Kevin Isaacson Nicole and Caleb Isaacson of Milledgeville are the proud parents of a son,

any pending investigations," Melton said.

Melton also said the possibility of promotion to sergeant could improve least 3 years of experience in Morrison to apply for the sergeant position. Melton said this is not a case in which he's had a clear-cut choice in mind. meet the experience requirements, and I think several are good candidates," Melton said.

Melton posted the job within the police department Feb. 9.

Morrison inks deals with neighboring townships

By PAM EGGEMEIER Sauk Valley Media

MORRISON – By joining forces, a town and its neighbors will not only save money, but help keep residents safer.

The Morrison City Council approved two intergovernmental agreements Feb. 8 with nearby townships. A mutual assistance pact with Mount Pleasant Township was drawn up primarily for roadwork that will be done on Sawyer Road.

An agreement with Union Grove Township for the road improvements was passed at the Jan. 25 council meeting.

On Monday, that pact was amended to include Mount Pleasant.

“We’re going to continue the improvements into the city limits a ways, so we’ll supply equipment and manpower to each other,” City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen said.

Most of the work will be done in the townships, so the agreement also calls for the city to reimburse the townships for the work done in the city, which is

estimated at $25,000. The townships are responsible for the bidding process and overseeing the construction process.

The city said that by working together, the governmental units will save money on the road resurfacing.

“The townships said they could help us if we provided the materials for our portion of the roadwork,” Mayor Everett Pannier said. “It’s nice to work together and save some money.”

The council also recently approved an intergovernmental agreement with Union Grove Township for police services. That pact gives city police jurisdiction over a 3-mile stretch on Prairie Center and Henry roads. The township has police presence.

County Sheriff Kelly Wilhelmi had to sign off on the agreement. City Police Chief Brian Melton will determine the frequency of the patrols, as resources permit. The township will pay the city $1,000 at the for its services.

“It’s just outside the city

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Leo Kevin Isaacson, born Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.

Maternal grandparents are Beth and Leo Vaccaro of Freeport and Richard Johnson of Villa Park.

Pannier said.

Pannier said the position was needed to take some of the paperwork off the chief's desk, and to better clarify the chain of command.

"This is basically an administrative position, and someone who is the obvious backup to the chief," Pannier said.

Melton said there is no support staff for the police department, so paperwork detracts from his supervisory and patrol time.

"There is a lot of investigative and case management work, and the sergeant will also oversee

Together they stand – to save money peggemeier@saukvalley.com

SAVANNA

bump for sergeant will cost the city about $12,000.

The money had been in

By PAM EGGEMEIER Sauk Valley Media

limits, and there is a still quite a bit of residential,” Dykhuizen said. “It’s mainly during the busy times in the morning when people are going to school and work, and there have been complaints about drivers speeding during the afternoon.”

Melton said there are basically two residential areas on the west end of the city and beyond that will receive extra patrol time.

“The biggest concern is

Next Meeting The Morrison City Council next meets at 7 p.m. Monday in the Whiteside County board room at 400 N. Cherry St. in Morrison. changes from 55 to 30 miles per hour,” Melton said.

The pact is automatically renewed each year unless either body provides written notice of its intent to have it terminated. Written

Melton said. “There are 30 days in advance of areas, such as near Cross any changes sought in the Creek Country Club, where it agreements.

Open House

Two milestones, one celebration. In honor of Jim and Pat Huber’s 50th wedding anniversary and Pat’s 70th birthday, an open house will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 5th, 2016 at Dutchtown Church of the Brethren, located at 25257 Dutchtown Road, Milledgeville. Their children, Kim (Alvin) Haan of Chadwick, Jody (Gary) Ochsner of Clive, IA, and Craig (Cara) Huber of Lanark, and grandsons Cole and Camron Huber of Lanark, ask that well-wishers join them in this celebration.

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City hopes TIF district spurs development back, a way of saying, ‘Thank you for making an investment in my town, I’m going to SAVANNA – After a give you a portion of your presentation by Community property taxes back, of the Funding and Planning investment that you made.’”

Services’ Sharon Pepin, the Pepin said the incentives Savanna City Council gave make TIFs very attractive to the unanimous go-ahead to new developers. She said a initiate a new TIF district to community is “almost at a spur development in the city. disadvantage” without one in It will cost the city $54,000 place. She said she had been – $20,000 for the contract, involved in TIF districts for $17,000 after the Joint many area communities, Board Review is held, and including Mount Carroll, another $17,000 after the TIF Stockton, Elizabeth, Lanark, ordinances are adopted by the and Warren. city. Mayor Tony McCombie “Just about all costs that said she was “very proud” of a business could incur, if the council’s vote. it came here, if he wanted At the Feb. 9 meeting, to buy property or buy a Pepin explained that prior to building or make renovations the establishment of a TIF, to that property, those property taxes are distributed would all be considered to all local taxing bodies, reimbursable items,” she at whatever the property is said. “... The only thing that valued at. After the TIF is a TIF could not reimburse created, property values go up a business for is actual new when economic development construction of a building.” occurs. The taxing bodies She said acquisition of still get the property values of land, demolition of property, site work, infrastructure the taxes that were assigned and landscaping would all before the TIF was created; be reimbursable, but would any increase in property values after the TIF is created have to be approved by the comes to the city’s TIF fund. council before the developer could get the help, and would Pepin said that with be based on revenue being Savanna’s property values being low, it was a great time generated for the TIF fund.

These reimbursements are to create a TIF, and all the resulting increases would not paid back to the developer as a percentage agreed upon by the overseeing committee. but also the municipality.

Generally, this is 25 percent “It’s sort of like a of a project’s costs. A TIF’s reimbursement of their property taxes they’re getting lifespan is 23 years, she said.

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Superintendent of Public Works John Lindeman said the initial plan is to incorporate most of Main Street, plus the existing TIF district, onto Bowen Street, and extend all the way out to the hotel area south of town.

He said that there is a potential buyer of the Radke Hotel, which could mean an associated “major investment in the downtown area,” making it advantageous to have a TIF in place to capture the assumed increase in property value that would occur.

McCombie said the new TIF and the Whiteside County Enterprise Zone will help Savanna be a consideration for investors.

“Our (property) values are so low now, they can only go up. So if we want to bring development and improvement to our area and increase our tax base, now is the time to do it,” she said.

McCombie said the West Carroll School District and other taxing bodies would be approached, “because we want them to be partners.”

When Alderman John Peterson asked who would oversee the rules and stipulations of the TIF, McCombie said there would likely be either an oversight committee or a combination of other committees, and the council would have to pass any recommendations.

Alderman Jeff Griswold asked about the potential to lose money with the TIF district, and Pepin said developers would get paid only if there was money in the allocation fund.

City Attorney Phil Jensen said he most favored “backloaded” TIFs, in which the developer must meet established stipulations to get funds, rather than “getting money up front.”

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• Finance Committee Chairman Bill Robinson said that the wastewater treatment package bids went out Feb. 4, with bid opening set for March 22.

• The committee recommended spending $2,000 for activation fees of two police computers, at $1,000 apiece, plus a fee of $46 per month per computer.

• Robinson said the committee also recommended and approved $5,122 to Fischer Excavating for the already-completed leveling of the filter at the future wastewater treatment plant; and $10,000 for engineering on the Wacker Road project, to MSA Engineering.

• Mayor Tony McCombie said that during Consolidated Barge and Grain’s renovation of the old city hall building on Main Street, it ran into additional electrical issues, including open and exposed wires, outlet boxes placed on top of other outlet boxes, and other problems. As a result, repair costs zoomed up to about $7,000.

• Sharon Pepin of Community Funding and Planning Services said her firm had resubmitted its grant application to the EDA for the city’s Wacker Road project, for $1.3 million, and that she hoped to hear something “very soon.” Fifty percent of the road component of this project is being paid for by an IDOT grant, which her company has already secured for the city.

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MORRISON

City hopes to land business near sewer plant

Process begins to bring 2-acre parcel into enterprise zone

By PAM EGGEMEIER Sauk Valley Media

Next Meeting

peggemeier@saukvalley.com

MORRISON – The city is working to sell some extra land near the site of its new wastewater treatment plant, and hoping to create a few jobs in the process.

The City Council passed a resolution Feb. 8 allowing the mayor and city administrator to negotiate the sale of an approximately 2-acre lot in what is a frontage area near the new plant site on state Route 78.

The city already has sold another lot it didn't need at the site, that one with a house included.

While the land sale negotiations might have been an implied duty of the city

Barry Dykhuizen

Everett Pannier

The Morrison City Council next meets at 7 p.m. Monday in the Whiteside County board room at 400 N. Cherry St. in Morrison.

"All of the infrastructure is there – water, gas, sewer, and offer for the property, but the electric – they just need to get council deemed it too low and it to the building," Pannier turned it down. The council said.

"They would even have must approve a land sale by a a stormwater run-off pond two-thirds majority vote. there."

The property is zoned for Inclusion in the enterprise light industrial use, and the zone would open the door city is pitching it for business to economic incentives for a purposes. new business at the site.

"We'd like to see a building "This land was outside go up there that would create the city limits, so we just jobs and get it back on the tax annexed the sewer plant rolls," Mayor Everett Pannier area," Dykhuizen said. said.

It's likely the 2 acres of land Pannier, also a member of up for sale will be the only the Whiteside-Carroll County city-owned property at the Enterprise Zone Board, new sewer plant site to be said the city has started the brought into the enterprise process to bring the land into zone, he said. Bordered by the wastewater treatment the enterprise zone process plant and the Morrison will take at least 2 months, Institute of Technology, while the issue makes its way no other parcel is deemed through all of the county and suitable for business development. city boards involved.

in writing.

"It wasn't really laid out in statute, so this gives the mayor some latitude to negotiate, and the council willing to entertain offers," City Administrator Barry Dykhuizen said.

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‘Showbiz Potpourri’ coming to museum negotiations might have been an implied duty of the

building go up there that there."

Inclusion in the enterprise

MORRISON – The city is in statute, so this gives the mayor some latitude to negotiate, and the council jobs in the process.

The City Council passed a resolution Feb. and city administrator to negotiate the sale of an

City Administrator Barry

Mayor Everett Pannier said.

Pannier, also a member of the Whiteside-Carroll County Enterprise Zone Board, said the city has started the process to bring

to economic incentives for

an offer for the property, but the council deemed it plant site to be brought The council must approve

Carroll County students who attended the CADCA leadership conference in Washington, D.C., are (front, from left) Dane Sander and Michael Quick from West Carroll High School; and (back, from left) Alexandria Heisler and Augest Jones from Chadwick-Milledgeville High School. (Courtesy of Freddie Preston)

Monumental impact at CADCA leadership conference MOUNT CARROLL — Four Carroll County Students Against Destructive Decisions members attended the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America National Leadership conference in Washington, February.

Students attending and Augest Jones from Sander from West Carroll.

All are freshmen. accompanied by Carol Geary, Carroll County Substance Education Coalition director; Pastor Ryan Strong, CCSEC board member and youth pastor at Church of God in Mount Carroll; Lindsey Jones, CCSEC member; and Freddie Preston, CCSEC and assistant SADD sponsor at West “The conference presents both adult and youth sessions,” Geary said. “The CADCA National Leadership conference helps build the civic change using a teamteaching approach.”

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Route 78.

The city already has sold another lot it didn't need house included.

While the land sale

majority vote. light industrial use, and the city is pitching it for business purposes.

through all of the county and city boards involved.

"All of the infrastructure

just need to get it to the building," Pannier said.

he said. Bordered by the and the Morrison Institute of Technology, no other parcel is deemed suitable for business development.

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Board of Review denies Metform request for $2.4M tax reduction Chief assessor for county has tough words for Savanna company “Their information was due by the deadline of Jan. 4, and it’s the same rules for MOUNT CARROLL – A everyone. ... Our thought request by Metform LLC was that the land value was facilities in Savanna to have too low, and that was our its property tax obligation to point. We wanted to let the county reduced by $2.4 Metform and Barron know million was denied. that we are fair with them.”

But the Carroll County Because the board was Board of Review had more bound by law to continue than just a denial in mind with the hearing, it was not when it met Feb. 9. The canceled, Gruhn said. board, and Chief County “I knew members of the community were coming Gruhn, wanted Metform to and we wanted Barron and know it had treated it fairly.

Metform to know that we Actually, the company think we are treating them asked to have the hearing fairly,” Gruhn said. “They canceled, after Barron set all this in motion and we Corporate Tax Solutions, saw no reason to stop it.”

Metform’s data had Metform, determined it had understated the space in understated the value of the the old Metform building land and Savanna facilities, by 93,000 square feet and as well as underrepresented had attempted to offer the square footage. a Chadwick pole-frame “So, I guess we were building on a gravel lot, supposed to say, ‘Oh I’m which sold last year, for sorry, but what you’ve $5.75 a square foot as a lowsubmitted is incorrect and end comparable.

“It was not so much that we now you’re supposed to were taken aback by a request resubmit?’ But do any of of $2.4 million, because when us get that chance when we have a test at school?” Gruhn that big of a request comes through, you look at it and you said after the hearing.

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wonder where in the world we fouled up,” Gruhn said.

“That’s exactly how we felt when we received such a large request. I didn’t know we were supposed to give them the answers and allow them to correct things. We are not running an ‘open book test’ here.”

Board of Review member Louis Schloderback said the spent considerable time preparing for the hearing.

“To just say forget about it didn’t make sense,” Schloderback said. “We wanted to say why we made our decision the way we did on this whole thing, and that’s what we did.

We didn’t dismiss this just because they were off on the square footage.”

Board member Chris Dulaney said they had gone over the materials presented and had used the correct numbers 30 days earlier.

“They have no complaints,” Dulaney said. “They did not come out and look at the buildings and anybody that would drive out and

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look at those buildings in Chadwick would quickly see the difference. Those were built for storage. They are not comparable to the buildings Metform has; in no way, shape or form.”

Town hall meeting Monday with Smiddy on issues important to Whiteside County and MORRISON – The Illinois agriculture, and the Whiteside County Farm state budget.

Bureau will host a town “We’re looking forward hall meeting with state to ... hearing his take on Rep. Mike Smiddy, some of the state’s most D-Hillsdale, at 6 p.m. important issues,” said Matt Monday at the Super Wash Lillpop, Whiteside County Training Facility, 707 West Farm Bureau manager.

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– Ashley Breen, Illinois Farm Bureau and Annette Sweeney, former Iowa State Representative (invited) Registration and a light breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. Friday’s conference will begin with opening comments at 8:45 a.m. Our closing session and send off will conclude by 4 p.m.

The cost of the Thursday evening program will be $20 per person. The cost for Friday’s conference is $50, which will include a light breakfast and a buffet

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By TONY CARTON For Prairie Advocate SAVANNA – The Jo-Carroll Depot Local Redevelopment Authority contract with Jeanblanc International at its February regular meeting. The 10-year contract would still allow the pumping of a minimum of 43 million gallons of water from the Cambrian-Ordovician aquifer system.

The LRA issued a fact sheet for reference in response to requests for factual information to clarify questions concerning the contract.

The fact sheet shows a January 2016 request from JBI to approve that includes language requiring an aquifer study to be performed prior to permission for extraction of water. JBI does not want to have to pay for an aquifer study if the business model doesn’t come together.

The fact sheet also provided information from a

1999 Savanna Army Depot Environmental Baseline Survey.

According to that study, the main water supply for SVDA is derived from the Cambrian-Ordovician aquifer, which occurs at a depth of approximately 340 to 1,400 feet below sea level.

From 1971 to 1980, an average of 103 million gallons per day was pumped from the CambrianOrdovician aquifer in northwest Illinois. The volume has increased every decade by an average of 15.9 million gallons per day.

For phase one of its project, JBI is requesting 43 million gallons per month, or 1.433 million gallons per day; and for phase two, up to 100 million gallons per month, or 3.33 million gallons per day.

Correspondence from the IEPA in 2000 shows the total well capacity of the four wells in operation at SVDA at 3,026,100 gallons per day, or 90,783,000 million gallons per month.

If successful, the JBI phase one will consume nearly half the available water at the former depot and, should it succeed, will require more than the capacity of the wells in its phase two.

However, by the agreement, JBI will secure an engagement letter from the Illinois Water Survey to study the aquifer and surroundings to determine the impact of extraction of 43 to 100 million gallons of water monthly over a 10-year period.

Illinois Water Survey will issue a report that states whether the aquifer can handle the impact and, if not, what volume it can handle. The report will also include the impact extraction will have on the water supply in the surrounding wells and communities.

would allow them to move forward to see if the project is feasible and if so, the aquifer study would be performed and provide the needed information on extraction volumes allowed

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the aquifer.

No extraction will occur until a survey is performed and reviewed.

James Jeanblanc, acting on behalf of JBI, indicated he would provide an “engagement letter” and scope of work from the Illinois State Water Survey to be sure all concerns would be covered in the aquifer study if JBI moves forward with the project.

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Room for growth for local farmers State treasurer wants to spread more seed money through state loan program

By TOM KOCAL Prairie Advocate tkocal@prairieadvocate.com

MOUNT CARROLL – Illinois may be faced with a busted budget and a backlog of bills, but the state’s still ready, willing – and able – to help its farmers. Just ask the state’s chief investor.

State Treasurer Michael Frerichs and his staff came to town Feb. 9 to share details about improvements made to the state’s Ag Invest program and presented other ways to help Illinois farmers succeed.

“When I came into the ‘What can we do to help agriculture?’ What I found was the Ag Invest program,” Frerichs told the economic development and insurance representatives at the roundtable discussion, hosted by the Carroll County Farm Bureau.

A former state senator, Frerichs served on the Agriculture and Conservation committee, and eventually was named

State Treasurer Michael Frerichs talks with Clarence Grant (left) of Lake Carroll on Feb. 9, while his assistant, Tyler Hanners, and Jeff Kromm, first vice president of First State Bank of Shannon-Polo-Lake Carroll, look on. (PA photos/Tom Kocal) its chairman before being elected treasurer in 2014.

Ag Invest, started in to help enhance Illinois agribusiness, which is the largest industry in the state and employs one in four people directly or indirectly, he said.

As treasurer, Frerichs is the state’s chief investment managing $25 billion – $13

billion in state funds, $5 billion in municipal funds, and $7 billion in college savings funds.

“People ask me what I do all day, since the state has no money. I tell them that although our General Revenue fund is short of funds and a backlog of bills — and without a budget passed a lot of spending can’t happen anyway — there are over 700 different

state funds that have fund balances. There is money to invest. And one of the best investments we can make is in agriculture.”

Frerichs was surprised at the small number of loans the department was making about the ag community, he saw a need to improve the program.

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Matt Zumdahl (left), vice president at Exchange State Bank of Lanark, and Lisa McCarthy, executive director of Tri County Economic Development Alliance, take notes as State Treasurer Michael Frerichs talks during Tuesday’s Ag Invest roundtable in Mount Carroll.

To learn more Contact your local financial institution; Rebecca Huston, Ag Invest program manager, at rhuston@ illinoistreasurer.gov, or 217-558-6217; or visit treasurer.il.gov and search for Ag-Invest program for more information.

Invest program manager, visited with banks and farmers for several months, and returned with some recommendations.

The Investment Policy committee agreed to implement many of them, and the changes took effect Jan. 1.

“For those of you with a few more gray hairs in your head, and who have been involved in farming a long time, you know that farming today is not what is was 50 years ago, not even 20 years ago.

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Prairie Advocate Classifieds 815-625-3600 or 815-284-2222 Wednesday, February 17, 2016

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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CELEBRATE RECOVERY! A program based on the Bible.

Weekly Meeting Every Friday from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at York Community Church, Thomson, IL. Contact: Robert Heath @ 815-2593550.

To place a Regional or Statewide classified ad, contact the Illinois Press Advertising Service at 217-241-1700 or visit www. illinoisamp.com

FOR SALE

BY OWNER

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STERLING 2BR, 1 remodeled bath, at 1010 Griswold, Sterling. New roof, nice size yard. Call 408528-5666.

MOBILE HOMES 230

APARTMENTS 305 FURNISHED Cordova Senior Housing: 2BR 1 BA, 55 yrs. +, pets ok, attach. garage, stove, refrig. & d/w incl., Maintenance provided.$535/mo. + $500 dep. Call 620-388-0020

STERLING All utilities pd.

Small 2BR, $500/ mo. Pets OK. 815622-6887

LANARK 1BR, includes heat, water, sewer & garbage. W/D hook ups. $400/ mo. 815-632-8669.

3 HANDYMAN SPECIALS Available in Meadows Mobile Home Park, Amboy Call 815-857-3611 235

OGLE COUNTY 74 acres w/71 highly productive tillable acres $12,900/acre John Rosengren

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APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305

2 bedroom apartment in Polo. Water, sewer, garbage included, off road parking. $450/mo. electric, 6 plus month lease. 815378-2151.

STERLING 2-3BR apt. garage inc. W/D H/U all applcs. Pet friendly. 563-212-1896

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Accounting Assistant, part time position. Duties incl.

Payroll, bookkeeping, interaction with clients. Quick books knowledge a plus. Send cover letter and resume to: Box #:1320, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

Area Farming Operation looking for full or part time employee skilled in operation and maintenance of large equipment.

Pay commensurate with experience.

Please forward resume/ information to Box #:1319 ,c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O.Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081

Bi-County Special Education Cooperative has an imopening mediate a Certified for Medical Assistant to assist with medical needs of a preschool student at Montmorency School in Rock Falls.

12 hours weekly: 12:30 3:30 p.m.

Monday through Thursday.

If interested contact Linda Rodriguez, Program Supervisor

by email: lrodriguez@ bi-county.org or fill out an application at the main office, 2317 E. Lincolnway, Suite A, Sterling, IL, or call 815-622-0858

EMPLOYMENT

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Can You Dig It? Heavy Equipment Operator Career!

We Offer Training and Certifications Running Bulldozers, Backhoes and Excavators.

Lifetime Job Placement. VA Benefits 1-866Eligible!

362-6497 Carroll Service Company is looking for part-time seasonal drivers with a valid CDL. Apply at 2325 Otter Creek Dr, Milledgeville or 24751 US Hwy. 52, Lanark.

CDL Drivers needed to haul livestock, home on Great weekends.

Benefit Package Full-Time for Drivers! www.lynch livestock.com or call Angie @ 563776-3051 for more information.

EOE (MCN) CLASS A CDL Driver. Good home time. Stay in the Great Midwest. pay and benefits.

401k.

Matching Bonuses and tax free money. Experience needed.

Call Scott 507-437-9905.

Apply on-line http://www. mcfgtl.com (MCN) CLASS A CDL Needed Drivers For OTR. Kansas Based Company. 2 years Experience Must Needed.

Meet DOT Requirements.

Call Stan 785-545-5966 (MCN)

EMPLOYMENT

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Cliff Viessman Inc. is accepting applications for Regional Tanker Drivers for the Cedar Rapids terminal. $1,000 Sign On Bonus. $50 K+ per year. Health, Dental, 401K. Profit Sharing.

Paid Weekly.

Monthly safe driving bonus.

CDL with tanker endorsement required. Two years experience required or driving school graduate with six months experience.

Some weekend work required.

Contact Nate at 800-3530344. Option 5. natev@viessmantrucking.com.

"A Driver Friendly Company" (MCN) Drive Flatbed - No previous flatbed experience needed! 44-50 CPM based on experience. High miles.

Full benefits. Pets allowed. Requires CDL-A and 1-year OTR. 888.476.4860

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EMPLOYMENT

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Fischer Stone in Lanark, IL is hiring full time positions in manufacturing.

Successful candidates will be high energy, fast learner and capable of doing very physical labor and heavy lifting. Full benefits provided for full time associates.

If interested please call Karver at 815-541-5880 HELP WANTED: DRIVERS. OTR Seeking Owner/ Operators & Company Drivers. Valid A CDL. Class Home on weekends if desired.

Pulling hopper botMinnesota toms. and Iowa based company.

Call 507-421-3680 (MCN)

Independent Contractors, Lease Purchase and Company Drivers Wanted!

Mid-States Freight Lanes, Weekly Home Time and No Northeast!

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Mailing Brochures at Home! Easy pleasant work.

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Age unimportant! www.MyHomeIncomeNow55.com (MCN)

EMPLOYMENT

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Superintendent of the Rock Falls Utility Office The City of Rock falls is accepting applications for the position of “Superintendent of the Rock Falls Utility Office”. Successful candidates will have a strong proven background in accounting and management.

A detailed job description can be found on the City of Rock Falls' website at: www.rock falls61071.com Resumes with references will be accepted until March 11th, 2016. Please submit via email at cityclerk@rock falls61071.com or mail to: Rock Falls City Clerk 603 East 10th, Street Rock Falls, IL. 61071

AUCTIONS

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Antique & Collectible Auction- Sunday Feb 21st 10am, 801 E. Francis Rd. New Lenox, IL Listing / Photo's: www.auctionzip. com ID#9525 Hintze Auction Service 815-228-7634

AREA GARAGE SALES 624

APPLIANCES

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Hotpoint elec. stove, black. Self cleaning. exc. cond., 4yrs old. $400. 815-9739639

DIXON Rent like a Champion! ™ 3BR, 1 ba., huge yard. $698/mo.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF STEPHENSON In Re The Marriage Of SANDRA L. RUBIO, Plaintiff,

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JAVIER RUBIO, Defendant.

IN CHANCERY CASE NO. 15 D 103 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION To JAVIER RUBIO, take notice that a petition was filed in the Circuit Court of Stephenson County, Illinois, for Dissolution of Marriage by SANDRA L. RUBIO. Now, therefore, unless you, JAVIER RUBIO, and all whom it may concern, file your answer to the Petition in the action or otherwise file your appearance therein, in the said Circuit Court of Stephenson County, Circuit Clerk's Office, Civil Division, in the City of Freeport, Illinois, on or before the 3rd day of March, 2016, a default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

Dated: 1-19-16 Nathan A. Luy/Otte Clerk David J. Brown Attorney at Law 318 N. First St. Rockford IL 61107 815-968-4474 ARDC# 6185050 Feb. 3, 10, 17, 2016

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CLOTHING

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Lanark Shoe Repair- Complete shoe repair plus zippers replaced in most items. Connie Holbrook, 815-493-6296.

RIP -N- TEAR: Sewing RepairsBlue Jeans, Work Clothes & Zippers Replaced.

In Thomson area 815-541-3178

FURNITURE

755

Amish furniture Oak 30” high stool.

Excellent cond. 6 stools $100 each.

815-734-6970

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

762

Quickie electric wheelchair, $500.

Call 815-548-9409

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 AKC Charcoal pups, vet Lab checked, dew removed, claws wormed & will have first shots, ready end of Feb. $500 Call Robin 309507-2286 Border Collie Puppies, ABC reg., 8 wks., shots, wormed & vet checked, F $450 815-631-7391 NO TEXTS.

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

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LAWN & GARDEN

IH 5HP B&S garden chopper, exc. cond. Heavy duty.

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SNOWBLOWERS Moring Disposal is accepting applications for TRASH ROUTE HELPERS and CDL CLASS B DRIVERS to run garbage collection routes out of our FORRESTON, ILLINOIS location.

Applicants should have a valid class B with air brakes or above driver’s license with an excellent driving record. We offer an excellent compensation and benefit package, including (5) day work-week.

Our benefit package includes: medical, dental, vision & life insurance, and 401K with employer match. We also reward safety and performance excellence with regular bonus awards. Uniforms, work footwear and all personnel protective equipment are provided.

Apply in person only at 306 E Main St. in Forreston, between the hours of 7:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday. Applicants must provide a copy of their driver’s license at the time of their application.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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Runs great. $300.

Call 815-973-3223

WANT TO BUY 795 NEWSPAPERS, aluminum cans for Senior Services recycling project. Will pick up in Lanark & Milledgeville on the 2nd Sat. of month; Chadwick on the 3rd Sat. In Lake Carroll, take to the Ctr. Conference Shed. In Mt. Carroll, take to the Sr. Center from 8AM -1PM, Mon. thru Friday. 244-1800 Skid loader in any condition 563-212-7699

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Mr. And Mrs. P's 710 S. Galena Ave. Dixon, IL. 815-288-1178 Antiques and Collectibles 25% OFF storewide in February.

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AUTOMOBILES

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1993 Pontiac Bonneville, runs good, heat & A/C, great work car, $1100 815-564-7825 1999 Cadillac black; DeVille; Good condition. $3,500 obo. 815288-7910

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2005 GMC Yukon XL, black, 1 owner, gar. kept, 185k mi. seats 9, tow pkg., extra rack, $4,900 815-631-0924

TRUCKS

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2012 Ram 3500 Dually Quad Cab, 8 ft. box spray n liner, 6.7, auto trans, manual 4x4 3.73 rear end tow pack, cloth black, new tires, running block boards, heater, pw l/w, grill cover, 40,000 mi, $37,000 815-5908995 before 7 pm.

4X4S

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1999 Chevy Silverado, ext. cab, Z71 pkg. Brand new tires & rotors. 181K mi. Locally owned and bought. $5500 815-564-7380.

MOTORCYCLES

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Sauk Valley Media, a respected and dominant media company located in Sterling, IL, has an opening in our Advertising Department. This entry level position would be responsible for selling advertising in a variety of print and online products, including but not limited to newspapers, magazines, websites, direct mail pieces and much more.

Sure, some sales experience is desired, but we look for a person with personality, drive and ambition more than just past sales experience. We are always willing to train a person who shows the desire to grow and learn from our other seasoned veterans in this business. And best of all, we are a fun bunch of people to work with, we work hard but we like to have fun along the way.

If you are looking for change of career or are new to the workforce and want to join an established but growing company, then we'd like to talk with you. Base pay along with a liberal commission program makes this an excellent opportunity to make money.

A liberal Shaw Media benefits package is included.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: Jennifer Heintzelman at JHeintzelman@saukvalley.com -- OR -3200 E. Lincolnway Sterling, IL 61081 Shaw Media is a Drug Free Employer.

Pre-employment background check and drug screen required.

This posting may not include all duties of the position An Equal Opportunity Employer

Sauk Valley Media, has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Multi-Media Advertising Account Executive. Based in Sterling, Sauk Valley Media is publisher of six weekly and two daily newspapers that serve Lee, Whiteside, Ogle, and Carroll counties.

The qualified candidate will be responsible for selling print and digital products in an established geographic territory, building strong client relationships, and providing superior customer service to merchants in Whiteside, Lee, Ogle, and Carroll Counties.

This exciting role calls for an individual who enjoys working with local businesses to assess needs and present a solution-based product mix including print, digital, social, video, and mobile platforms.

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The ideal candidate will be goal-oriented consultative sales professional, with a positive mental attitude and strong communication skills. Must work well under pressure in a deadline driven environment and be a strong closer. Sales experience preferred, but will train the right candidate. Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license, dependable transportation and proof of insurance.

Sauk Valley Media offers a comprehensive benefit package and a competitive compensation plan.

Visit www.ssaukvalleymedia.c com to view and apply for all Sauk Valley Media career opportunities!

Send cover letter and resume to: JHeintzelman@saukvalley.com - OR Sauk Valley Media, Jennifer Heintzelman P.O. Box 498 3200 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, IL 61081

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Making the most of social media

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Shop Lanark! card promotes shopping at home LANARK – Love getting special deals? Hate clipping coupons? The Transformers Team from Living Lanark has the perfect solution: the Shop Lanark! card.

Accepted at 12 businesses in Lanark and Lake Carroll, the card offers various discounts with every purchase throughout the year.

Businesses offering discounts include LFC, Bella Pizza, The Special Touch, Carroll Service Building Center, End of the Road Antiques, Hollow Fence Post, Lake Carroll Clubhouse, Lake Carroll Golf Course, JD’s Automotive, The Crooked Roof, Twice-Sold Tales, and Lanark Pharmacy.

The cards are available for purchase at Lanark Food Center, The Special Touch, FS Fuel 24, The Hollow Fence Post, and Carroll Service Do-It Best Building Center. The Shop Lanark! card is $10, and can be used repeatedly until Sept. 30; the card must be presented upon

ordering the item(s).

Offers include: • Lanark Food Center: With each $20 purchase, get hamburger or hot dog buns.

• Hollow Fence Post, 10 percent off in-stock items.

• Lake Carroll Clubhouse: Buy 1 large pizza, get second one half off.

• JD’s Automotive: Get up to $5 discount on an oil change.

• The Special Touch: 10 percent off purchase, excluding sale items.

• Carroll Service Building Center and FS Fuel 24: Exchange two 20-pound LP

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“The agricultural industry, and issues associated with it, are important to residents of Whiteside County and we’re looking forward to hearing from Rep. Smiddy on these issues.”

“Our area is home to many farmers that contribute to Illinois’ vast agricultural industry,” Smiddy said. “I’m looking forward to discussing the issues that affect farmers in their community, and provide information about other current events from members and community residents.”

The town hall meeting is free to all Whiteside County Farm Bureau members and area residents. Call the Whiteside bureau at attendance or for more information.

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BAILEYVILLE - $20,000 3 BR, 1½ Baths 2 Car Garage

SHANNON - $49,900 2 BR,2 Baths, 2 Car Garage

SHANNON - $71,900 3 BR, 1½ Baths, 2 Car Garage

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cylinders at the same time, get the second cylinder at half-price.

• End of the Road Antiques: Extra discount with card, but not valid during special events.

• Lake Carroll Golf Course: $5 off with $25 golf or merchandise purchase.

• Twice-Sold Tales: 50 cents off one item per day.

• The Crooked Roof: $1 off any appetizer.

• Bella Pizza: Free cheese or garlic bread with purchase of large pizza.

• Lanark Pharmacy: 20 percent off all Hallmark greeting cards.

Proprietors Lynn Collins (left) of Picket Fence Floral and Gifts in Lanark, and Connie Zink, Land of Oz Dolls in Savanna, pay close attention at the second of three Facebook workshops hosted by the Lanark Chamber of Commerce at the Council Chambers at the Lanark Municipal Building in downtown Lanark.

Led by Lexie Woodward, Peace Corps Fellow and intern for the city of Lanark, the first session held Feb. 3 covered the basics of setting up a business Facebook page. The Feb. 10 session was geared toward making the most of your page in attracting a targeted audience.

The third session, from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 24, will help you monitor your activity and assess the success of your campaigns using this social media. The workshop is free to Lanark Chamber of Commerce members, or $5 for nonmembers, and includes worksheets and reference materials.

Contact Woodward at lexielanark@gmail.com or 503-502-4404, visit her at 111 S. Boyd St., or call the Lanark 1 Civic number at 815-493-1155 for more information or to register for the final workshop. (PA photo/Tom Kocal)

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MORRISON

Kindergarten screenings to be held at Northside MORRISON — The Morrison School District is sponsoring a developmental screening for those who will be eligible to attend kindergarten during the 2016-2017 Sept. 1, 2016.

Community Kindergarten Screenings will be held at Northside School from 1 to 3 p.m.

on Thursday, Feb. 25; and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 10.

Screenings are free of charge, but parents are asked to schedule an appointment for their child by Friday, Feb. 19, by contacting Northside Elementary School at 815-772-2153.

Children who attend the Morrison Early Learning Program/Bi-County Preschool, Morrison Preschool, or Morrison

Community Day Care, will be screened at these locations at a different time. An additional screening appointment is not necessary.

The screening inventory used helps kindergarten teachers assess readiness for school and developmental progress, as well as developmental strengths and weaknesses. Areas addressed

language; academic cognitive development; daily living skills; social-emotional skills; and overall adaptive behavior.

All families will receive a complete packet of registration materials for the 2016-2017 school year, as well as a list of additional required documentation, including, but not limited to, immunization records, physicals, dental exams, optical exams, and birth

skills; receptive and expressive

There will be a parent meeting with screening results at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, in the Northside Elementary School Cafeteria, 520 N. Genesee St. in Morrison. All screening results will be explained and each child’s results will be given to parents that night.

Kindergarten Experience Day is scheduled from 1:30 to 2:55 on Wednesday, April 27, at the school.

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“The state is obviously making an effort to put some focus back on agriculture, and work with local banks and farmers to reintroduce these programs, especially as commodity prices have come down. Farmers are going to need that capital,” said Zumdahl.

“It has been a few years since Exchange State Bank has participated in the program. But that’s why I’m here, to gather some more information and see if this is something we can provide to our customers.”

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We may see some leaner years ahead of us, and a greater need for capital to get through planting season,” he said.

“We have some great partners who have been working with us for years.

We’d like to expand that,” Frerichs said. “We want to make sure that every farmer that wants to participate has a local lender that they can access. We encourage them to reach out to us.

We’ve tried to make the application process very simple. We want to do a few things, and do them well.

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The reduced interest rate lowers the overall cost to enhance the farms or alternative agriculture businesses. The loans are used to buy equipment, for construction, or for costs related to traditional crop production and alternative activities.

Ag Invest is the state’s largest “link deposit” program, meaning the money is put into banks, and linked to loans for farmers.

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“One of the changes that involve both the annual and long-term loan programs was to increase the amounts that can be borrowed,” Huston said.

Previously, the annual loan cap was $300,000 for a farmer, or $600,000 for a farm operation; these caps have been increased to $400,000 and $800,000 respectively. Long-term

loans also were increased tom $200,000 to $300,000.

Huston found there were concerns from the banks about their allowable interest rate spread, since they were dealing with some farm operations that were a higher credit risk, so the allowable rate was increased from 3.5 percent to 3.75 percent.

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ROSTER —FRONT ROW— RaeAnna Stover Drew Preston Mackenzie Doubler Abbi Hake —MIDDLE ROW— Destiny Swalve Anna Kuper Shelbi Janssen Bobbi Polizzi Nia Blackmore —BACK ROW— Miss Erbsen Head Coach: Nicole Brinker Katie Krogman MaKenzie Fink Karolin Thomas Hanna Kempel Assistant Coach: Jane Martz Assistant Coach: Tina Doubler

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS

By Craig Lang Prairie Advocate Sports

Girls 1A basketball regional results

ERIE REGIONAL Feb. 8 Sterling Newman 55, Polo 37 Feb. 10 Erie 52, Sterling Newman 40 Eastland 49, Milledgeville 44: All season long, RaeAnna Stover didn’t know what her shooting percentage was. Eastland coach Nicole Brinker wouldn’t let her look at the stats.

That was, until practice on Feb. 6.

Putting numbers together motivated Stover to step up and see her shot, as she was in a scoring slump as of late. When minute of the Cougars’ 1A Erie Milledgeville, Stover hit a big 3-point shot from the right wing to block a scintillating Missiles comeback in a 49-44 win.

Eastland led 33-15 at halftime, but saw that lead evaporate over the course of the second half.

Clinging to a one-point lead, Stover was in perfect position with about a minute left and hit her second 3 of the game to put the Cougars ahead 45-41.

“Looking back at some of my other games this season, I shot quite a bit, especially on our home court,” Stover said. “I was putting up some points, and then in the past few games, I haven’t been knocking them down.”

After seeing the Cougars score Missiles defense held that same corps to just two points in the third quarter, while Milledgeville scored 14 points of its own.

Doubler led the Cougars with 16 points, while Mackenzie Fink registered a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds.

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Eastland mounted a furious second-half comeback but fell short as Erie claimed the 42-40 last-second win. (PA photo/ Craig Lang) Feb. 12 Erie 42, Eastland 40: For a good chunk of the second half, and especially during one animated timeout, Erie girls basketball coach Julie Schroeder pleaded with her team to run an offensive play properly.

At crunch time, the Cardinals did just that, and it led to a magical moment for a program thirsting for 3 decades.

Rachel Cobert’s layup at the buzzer lifted the Cardinals to a 42-40 victory against Eastland in the championship of the Class 1A Erie Regional on Friday night.

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The Cougars called timeout, and with 9.6 seconds to go, Schroeder called a timeout to set up the last play. Designed to get the ball to Cobert near the basket, it worked to a tee.

Cobert inbounded the ball to Whitney Bramm, who dribbled to the top of the key and then passed the ball to Emily Cox on the wing.

Cobert, meanwhile, had headed to the basket and waited for a lob pass from Cox. It arrived with a little more than a second on the clock. Cobert caught it cleanly, maneuvered to her left,

The Thunder’s Stephen Santeramo dribbles around Pecatonica’s Joe Scibona during Thursday night’s game in Mount Carroll. West Carroll fell to the Indians, 56-44. (PA photo/Craig Lang) and laid the ball in with her left the wing emphatically signaled the basket was good, setting off a wild celebration among the Erie contingent.

“When [Coach Schroeder] drew up that play, a calm took over me,” Cobert said. “I knew that our team would take care of the ball, and that we would do what we needed to do.”

Cobert, despite being saddled points, 11 rebounds, three steals and three blocked shots as she carried her team to the win.

Keying the Eastland charge was senior point guard Doubler, who scored 16 of her team-high

19 points in the second half.

She suffered through a 1-for11 shooting performance in the Cougars down 23-13.

Doubler said, “but coming out of the locker room, one of my teammates said, ‘Bub, come on, get your head in this. This is our shot was a 3-pointer, and it kind of sparked me.”

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After all, the Cougars had good history in the Erie gym – they had won a volleyball regional there on their way to a state title this past fall.

“I gained a new window of hope,” Doubler said. “Honestly, I thought we were going to come back and win. Anybody who got a picture, my face said it all. I was so excited, thinking we were going to come back.”

Erie (23-6) advances to the Eastland Sectional, where it faced Durand on Monday at 6 p.m.

The Bulldogs handled Forreston

NORTH BOONE REGIONAL Feb. 8 Christian 43 Feb. 9 Winnebago 82, South Beloit 41 Morrison 56, North Boone 52: The Morrison girls basketball team will play in a regional championship game after beating

Area varsity girls basketball scores

Feb. 9 Sycamore 45, Sterling 26 Feb. 10

Emma Sitzmore led the Fillies with 28 points and 12 rebounds.

Emma Melton added seven points

scored seven points and grabbed – Brian Weidman, Sauk Valley six rebounds, and Lauren Vos had Media rebounds.

LE-WIN REGIONAL Feb. 11 Feb. 8 Winnebago 51, Morrison 41: Le-Win 43, Dakota 41 The Morrison girls basketball team Warren 60, Orangeville 42 held a slim lead over Winnebago Feb. 10 Le-Win 55, Pecatonica 44 championship game of the Class Freeport Aquin 45, Warren 42 Feb. 11 couldn’t hang on in a 51-41 loss.

Le-Win 53, Freeport Aquin 45 STOCKTON REGIONAL Feb. 8 Mound 41 Feb. 9 Galena 69, Pearl City 61 Feb. 10 Stockton 37, East Dubuque 20 Feb. 12 Galena 38, Stockton 22

20 points and six rebounds to lead Morrison (13-13), while Emma Sitzmore added 10 points, seven rebounds and four steals, and to go with seven rebounds.

The Indians (18-12) will face Hall, a 48-35 winner over Peru St. Bede in the title game of the the Byron Sectional on Tuesday.

GIRLS 1A SECTIONAL at Lanark Feb. 15 Durand vs. Erie, 6 p.m.

Galena vs. Le-Win, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 18 Championship game, 7 p.m.

Feb. 22 Supersectional at Oglesby

Girls 2A basketball regional results

OREGON REGIONAL Feb. 8 Oregon 49, Prophetstown 42 Fulton 51, West Carroll 36 Feb. 9 Byron 75, Oregon 44 Fulton 43, Bureau Valley 40 Feb. 11 Byron 70, Fulton 32

44: The Thunder were outscored Freeport, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 18 Championship game, 7 p.m.

GIRLS 2A SECTIONAL AT BYRON Feb. 15 7 p.m.

Feb. 16 Spring Valley Hall vs.

Winnebago, 7 p.m.

Feb. 18 Championship game, 7 p.m.

Feb. 22 Super-sectional at Monmouth

Forreston 45, Alden-Hebron 28 Durand 51, Christian Life 25 Feb. 11 Kaneland 49, Sterling 40 Feb. 12 AFC 53, Serena 45

Varsity boys basketball scores

crossover loss in Mount Carroll.

Matt McGinnis led West Carroll with 17. Kody Plattenberger and Luke Jones were also in double and 10, respectively.

Scales Mound 53, Forreston 38 Warren 59, Galena 47 Feb. 12 Morrison 54, Fulton 48: The Mustangs earned a home Three game-high 23 points.

Hogue made eight shots, including four 3s, while Joey Brackemyer added 13 points Morrison (13-11, 9-4) Fulton (11-17, 4-8) was led by Jack Lemke adding 12 in the loss.

EAST DUBUQUE REGIONAL Feb. 22 1- Scales Mound vs. Stockton, 6 p.m.

2- Pearl City vs. Warren, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 23 3- East Dubuque vs. game #1 winner, 7 p.m.

Feb. 24 4- Freeport Aquin vs. game #2 winner, 7 p.m.

Feb. 26 Championship game, 7 p.m.

DAKOTA REGIONAL Feb. 22 1- Dakota vs. Pecatonica, 7 p.m.

Feb. 23 2- Galena vs. Durand, 6 p.m.

3- Le-Win vs. Orangeville, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 24

Feb. 9 Bede 34 Eastland 69, Stockton 62 (OT): Eastland shot 9 of 12 from the freethrow line in overtime to beat Stockton.

Oregon 56, Byron 47 After Eastland took a 16-10 lead Winnebago 82, Stillman Valley 64 after one quarter, Stockton came back to take a 31-29 halftime lead.

Spring Valley Hall 65, Bureau Eastland led 45-42 after three Valley 49 periods, and the game was tied Sherrard 56, Prophetstown 50 60-60 at the end of regulation.

Feb. 13 Brighton Haverland led Eastland with 27 points, hitting 9 of 15 from Milledgeville 51, Forreston 50 the free-throw line, including 3 of 4 Le-Win 52, West Carroll 42 in overtime. As a team, Eastland hit Sterling 70, Ottawa 58 27 of 39 from the free-throw line in Pearl City 53, Stockton 51 the game.

Polo 73, Freeport Aquin 55 Pearl City 62, Milledgeville 53: Pecatonica 50, Orangeville 41 The Missiles led 19-11 after one Erie 47, Orion 39 quarter, but were unable to hang Aurora Christian 73, Winnebago 70

winner, 6 p.m.

5- Game #2 winner vs. game #3 winner, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 26 Championship game, 7 p.m.

to the Wolves.

Kyle Ottens tossed in 26 points to lead Milledgeville (10-13), and Cade Schave added 11.

Pearl City’s Jake Zielke led all scorers with 32 points.

winner, 7 p.m.

Feb. 26 Championship game, 7 p.m.

Fulton 68, Amboy 52 Beloit 47 Mendota 76, Stillman Valley 66

Girls 3A basketball regional schedule

Dixon 65, Winnebago 49 Feb. 10

ROCK FALLS REGIONAL Feb. 16

Feb. 11 Pecatonica 56, West Carroll

Boys 1A basketball regional schedules

FORRESTON REGIONAL Feb. 22 1- Erie vs. Eastland, 7 p.m.

Feb. 23

Forreston, 6 p.m.

3- AFC vs. Milledgeville, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 24 4- Annawan vs. game #1 winner, 6 p.m.

5- Game #2 winner vs. game #3 winner, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 26 Championship game, 7 p.m.

Boys 2A basketball regional schedules

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Feb. 23 3- Winnebago vs. game #1 winner, 7 p.m.

Feb. 24

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Feb. 24 winner, 6 p.m.

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Feb. 26 Championship game, 7 p.m.

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