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Four-year-old Beckett Carroll and his Grandpa Clark Carroll of Lanark enjoy the delicious food at the 24th annual Mount Carroll Fireman’s Breakfast on Sunday. The rainy weather didn’t stop anyone from coming to share great food and conversation. Cecil and Sheila Bentley drove from Maquoketa, Iowa to enjoy the breakfast, and were impressed with the number of people, as well as the quantity and quality of the food. “If you go home hungry, it’s your own fault” Sheila said. Expecting over 1,200 people, over 160 pounds of pancake batter and 100 dozen eggs had already been served with 90 minutes of serving time left! (PA photo/Lynnette Forth)

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MOUNT CARROLL

City Council considers raising sales tax Money would go to fund improvments in Business Development District

BY JERMAINE PIGEE Sauk Valley Media jpigee@saukvalley.com

MOUNT CARROLL – The Mount Carroll City Council is one step closer to approving a Business Development District – and one step closer to raising taxes to do it.

The Mount Carroll City Council came to a consensus March 8 to raise the retailers occupation tax within the proposed district by 1 percent to pay for projects within the district. The consensus doesn’t make the increase a done deal, but it gets the ball rolling. The council will vote on the tax hike at the next

meeting March 22.

Groceries, medication, services, farm equipment, cars, trucks, ATVs, boats, RVs, and mobile homes would be exempt from estimate would generate roughly $100,000 each year – in a “bestcase scenario.”

“We need the revenue and this is a creative way for us to do what we have to do since the state is not giving their fair share and they are cutting funding,” Mayor Carl Bates said.

Business Development Districts are designed to help enhance

the economic and social well being of a municipality through blight reduction, infrastructure improvements and other enhancements paid for in part by tax revenue. The designation also opens the door to grants that can be used to help pay for things such as signage and site improvements.

The districts typically generate less revenue than their cousins, TIF districts, and are better suited to smaller-scale improvements and property maintenance.

Mount Carroll’s proposed district would include properties on both sides of Market Street; on the west side of Main Street from Market to Benton streets; on both sides of Clay Street from Benton to Broadway streets; on the south side

of Broadway Street between College and Madison streets; and on both sides of Madison Street between Benton and Broadway streets.

The district also includes properties on the east side of Clay Street from Seminary Street to the railroad tracks, properties west of Jackson Street on both sides of U.S. 52 and state Route 64 to the east end of the city’s corporate limits; and properties east of Clay Street on both sides of U.S. 52 and Illinois Route 64 to the west end of the city’s corporate limits.

A map of the proposed district is available for viewing at city hall.

Now that the council has come to agreement, it’s hoping the public will, too.

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Accelerated Readers meet Hometown Heroes Twenty-seven West Carroll Primary School students each accumulated 70 Accelerated Reader points, earning them the prize of meeting Hometown Hero, Deputy Mike Holland and K9 Meni from the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department K9 unit. Deputy Holland read a story to the students and answered their questions, while explaining the duties of his job.

Pictured are (front row, from left) Anna Raab, Samantha Siegmeier, Sadie Collins, LaKyra Lewis, Danica Eizenga, Noah Leonard, Zack Clark, Deputy Holland and Meni; (second row, from left) Shallon Wynia, Kaelia Burns, Bryar Haring, Dylan Knuth, Drake Boyer, Kyla Bellich, Max Knuth, River Warfield, and John Anthony-Mende; (third row, from left) Joshua Townsend, Austin Lahre, Jackson Kradle, Robbie Rice, Adair Pempilton, and Jackson Brumbaugh; and (back row, from left) Norah Bringham, Paige Armstrong, Alivia Garcia, Allison Duggan, and Alex Robbins. (Courtesy of Jennifer McGinnis)

your aldermen, call city hall or call me and talk about it,” Bates said. “Let’s hear what you like and don’t like and let us do our job and explain it.”

The total cost of the city’s wish list for the district is estimated at $10.3 million, which would pay for development plans, land assembly, site preparation – including land clearance and site improvements – remodeling and repairing existing buildings and new construction, among other things.

“We have to remember this is a Business Development District we are looking at,” said Alderman Michael Risko. “We have to help our downtown area businesses grow and do something to bring in more taxes.”

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Obituaries Paul S. Bellich

SAVANNA — Paul S. Bellich, 90, of Savanna, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Big Meadows Nursing Home in Savanna. A Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 19, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna, with the Rev. Moises Apostol as celebrant.

Burial of ashes will take place at a later date in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Savanna.

Jeffrey Michael Haag

MOUNT CARROLL — Jeffrey Michael Haag, 51, of Mount Carroll, previously of Chadwick, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016, peacefully at home after an extended illness. A visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 18, at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll. A graveside service will follow the visitation at 2:30 p.m. at the Chadwick Cemetery.

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LANARK — Bernard G. “Bernie” Hartman of Lanark, farmed his whole life and loved trucking livestock and visiting the sale barn. At the age of 84, Bernie passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016, at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport. A funeral service was held Monday, March 7, at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll. Burial was in Lanark Cemetery.

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SAVANNA

City to merge zoning board and planning commission Sets March 22 for wastewater treatment plant bid openings

BY MICHAEL MILLER For Prairie Advocate

SAVANNA – The Savanna City Council voted unanimously to direct City Attorney Phil Jensen to draft a revised ordinance that would allow the city to merge the city’s zoning board and planning commissions, due in in recruiting members of both groups.

Public Works Superintendent John Lindeman explained the differences in purpose and practice of the two groups, saying that the planning commission deals more with land use control plans, reviewing subdivision plats

Chelsey and Ryan Tracey of Lanark are the proud parents of a son, Crosby James Tracey, born on Tuesday, March 1, 2016.

Crosby joins siblings Dawsyn and Coen at home.

Maternal grandparents are Kevin and Karla Green of Thomson. Paternal grandparents are Pat and Barb Tracey of Savanna.

Maternal greatgrandparents are Doris and the late Jim Green of Thomson and Karl and the late Juanita Veer of Freeport. Paternal greatgrandparents are John and Mary Jo Tracey of Savanna and Mona and the late Ed Bradshaw of Thomson.

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merged, but it had been the decision of a city council along the way to split them up. Lindeman said it had been very hard to get on these boards.

Mayor Tony McCombie, absent at Tuesday’s meeting, had previously recommended appointing Roger Husband to the planning commission for a term of seven years, and the council approved. There is still no candidate for the open seat on the zoning board of appeals.

Lindeman also said that the bid opening for the city’s wastewater treatment plant project is still scheduled for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March

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He said no bids were received yet, but typically there are no bids submitted He did report that the pre-bid meeting was well attended, with “not a seat left” in the room, and four primary contractors present.

He said he hoped there would be more interest and competition this time, as project went out. In August, the low bidder was still $52,000 over the estimated budget.

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“The zoning board deals more with conditional or special use permits and variations to requirements,” said Lindeman.

Alderman Jeff Griswold was concerned about the chance that a “checks and balances” relationship might be disturbed by merging the two groups.

Lindeman said he did not feel this would occur, because neither one sees the same type of petition.Jensen said that many municipalities merge the groups into one as a matter of policy.

City Clerk Paul Hartman said that previously Savanna had the groups

“Spring ahead, Fall back.”

I’ve recalled which direction we change our clocks with that little mnemonic for years now. Historically, the implement Daylight Savings time with the hope of saving energy. The U.S. followed suit in 1918, but often cited along with energy savings is that it was a part of wartime rationing.

It’s interesting to ponder the points of history that we highlight annually and how our memory of events changes over time. For the

younger audience, take some time this week to talk to a grandparent, friend, or neighbor that is over the age of 75. With age, supposedly, comes wisdom. With age, the experience of change and watching generations grow and change has to be fascinating.

I am mindful of how we re-tell stories each year trying to offer some insight or different perspective than previous versions of the government. We’re now over a week into our month long break from Session.

I know my colleagues and I would prefer to have an open debate, real discussion, and real votes; instead, I same story trying to offer a different insight into the quagmire of Illinois government.

Comparison is a great differences between how two similar things may be alike or different. This week, I re-read that Texas has over 27 million residents and around 5,000 units of government. However, that fact means nothing without some context. In comparison to Illinois – over 12 million people and nearly 7,000 units of government – we can now see how Texas residents are served by much less government than Illinois residents.

Interestingly, between July 1, 2014 and July 1, 2015, the population of Texas, according to Census. gov, increased by over 500,000 people. During that same period Illinois grew by only 20,585 people. I could sprinkle in some facts about how Texas government is more

appealing to businesses and how their job growth rates explain the population growth. However, next week I need to offer a new perspective still, and I don’t see Illinois government doing anything productive.

This week’s column reminds me of a quote

by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger: “Help others and give something back. I guarantee you will discover that while public service improves the lives and the world around you, its greatest reward is the enrichment and new meaning it will bring your own life.”

As always, you can reach me or Sally at 815-232-0774 or email us at repstewart@gmail. com. You can also visit my website at www. repbrianstewart.com or follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus.

televisions from the walls.

One television has been recovered, and the other, a gray 32-inch Vizio, is still missing. There also was a large amount of damage to the residence.

Anyone with information about this crime, any other crime, or the location of a wanted felon is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 815244-7867.

– Prairie Advocate staff

IN BRIEF Lake Carroll burglary investigated LAKE CARROLL — The Carroll County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a residential burglary that occurred sometime between

the afternoon of Feb. 28 and the evening of March 4 in section 23 of Lake Carroll, a private residential community north of Lanark.

The sheriff’s department said unknown persons forced their way into a residence and removed two

In Loving Memory of Carol Lynn Port January 2, 1945 - March 15, 2014 It has been 2 years since she slipped away to her Heavenly Home. Never again on this Earth to roam. She dwells all around in nature itself, in whatever I can see.

Most of all she will remain here in my heart and good memories will always be in me. Yes, she is gone, but she wiill stay here in me each day for the rest of my life.

Loving husband, Roger

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Florence Tripp, Resthave Home, 408 Maple Ave., Rm. 161, Morrison, celebrated her 90th birthday on March 16. Well wishes may be sent to her at the above address. An open house will be held on Saturday, April 2 from 1-4 p.m. at Bethesda Lutheran Church, 301 W. South St., Morrison. Florence was born on March 16, 1926 in Carroll County, the daughter of Charles and Flossie Adolph. She married Kenny Tripp in February, 1946. He died on March 18, 1999. She is the mother of one daughter, Marcia (Evan) Haag of Morrison. She has two granddaughters, Elizabeth (Jarod) Schroeder, Evanston and Stephanie Greenwood (Josh Hughes), Grand Rapids, Michigan. She also is great-grandmother to Tate and Turner Schroeder of Evanston.

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Area Holy Week services throughout the region Prairie Advocate staff

LANARK — Holy Week, the week prior to Easter Sunday, is celebrated by Christians throughout the world. Locally, churches are planning events centered around this special week.

Palm Sunday activities will be held March 20; Maundy Thursday is March 24; Good Friday March 25; and Easter Sunday is March 27.

Bethel United Methodist Church, 217 S. Hickory St. in Shannon, has a 6 p.m.

Maundy Thursday Service planned, and a 10 a.m.

Easter Sunday Service. Call 815-864-2581 for more information.

Bethesda Lutheran Church, 301 W. South St, Morrison, (SW corner of South and Orange) celebrates Palm Sunday at 9 a.m. with a Palm Processional into the sanctuary, music by the

choirs, and a children’s message. Holy Week services begin at 7 p.m. with Maundy Thursday worship that includes communion and ends with stripping of the altar. Good Friday Tenebrae service at 7 p.m. with the darkening of the sanctuary, as all light is snuffed out. The week concludes by celebrating the Resurrection of our Lord on Easter Day, with a 7 a.m.

Sunrise service, and a 9 a.m.

Easter Sunday worship. For more information, call the 4896 or Pastor Bob’s cell phone 815-354-4477.

First Lutheran Church, 301 S. Clay St. in Mount Carroll, will hold Easter Sunday services at 8:45 a.m.

Call 815-244-8044 for more information.

First Presbyterian Church of Morrison, 100 E. Lincolnway, holds a 10:15

a.m. Palm Sunday worship service. Holy Week services begin at 7 p.m. for Maundy Thursday worship.

Good Friday worship is set for 7 p.m. An Easter Celebration Worship is held 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, March 27. For more information, call 815-772-3510.

Lanark Church of the Brethren, 326 S. High St., is hosting a Palm Sunday service at 9:45 a.m.; Love Feast at 7 p.m. on Maundy Thursday; the community Easter Sunrise service at 6:30 a.m., with breakfast after the program. “His Angels” will present the program through song; and Easter service at 9:45 a.m. following. Call 815-2917697 for more information.

Lanark United Methodist Church, 405 E. Locust St., will hold Palm Sunday worship at 10:15 a.m., and a 6 p.m. Silent Worship.

You From The Johnson

A heartfelt thanks to all our friends in the Milledgeville/Polo area from m the Dan n/Sonia Johnson family.

Afte er the devastating loss of our home on January 16th, an unbelievable number of friends and family have consoled us and made this time of great challlenge in nto o a time of smooth transition. Now we can reflect and realize God’s han nd and d th he gracious way He works through loving friends and family. We have a grea at deal to be thankful for. Our home had seen 24 years of just about everything life could throw at it. From the 1994 tornado that damaged the house and property to the 2016 fire that destroyed it WOW. We raised our 10 children there most have graduated from District 399 schools.

Nineteen foster children have lived there. A daughter was married on the property. A grand daughter, one of our 11 grandchildren, was born in a bedroom where Sonia delivered her. At various times, 3 other families have shared our home with us. A total of 39 people have called that house, their home, during that period of time. And over 50 people at a time have enjoyed parties there. All these memories can now become the wonderful, warm friendships which we share in the present making it so easy for us to start a new chapter in our life and write new memories.

Again, we thank all for their generosity, friendship, and prayers.

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From: Dan, Sonia, Devin, Mason, d ily Johnson and Kevin and Christie S a

P..S. We will soon be moving to a home in Milledgevillle - Lord willing Kevin and Christie are living in Sterling g.

“Lenten Space” will be available Wednesday, March 23 in the Fireplace Room. At 6 p.m. on Maundy Thursday, there will be a potluck and service. Easter Sunday service is at 10:15 a.m. Call 815-493-6400 for more information.

Pearl City United Methodist Church, 411 S. Main St., holds a 9 a.m.

Palm Sunday worship service. Holy Week services begin at 7 p.m. for Maundy Thursday worship.

Community Good Friday

worship is set for 7 p.m. An Easter Vigil Worship will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 26. The week concludes with 9 a.m. Easter Sunday worship. For more information, call 815-4432215.

St. Peters Lutheran Church (LCMS) at 601 N. Jackson St. in Morrison, has Palm Sunday service and children’s procession with palms at 9:30 am. Then Maundy Thursday at 7 p.m., Good Friday 7 p.m., and Easter Sunday sunrise

service at 7 a.m. followed by a full breakfast at 8 a.m.

A second service will be at 9:30 a.m. and Easter egg hunt to follow.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 312 S. High St. in Lanark, will conduct Easter Worship at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information, call 815-9060006.

To include your church’s Holy Week activities for the March 23 issue, email TKocal@prairieadvocate. com by Friday.

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SAVANNA

Preparations for bridge construction proceed

BY MICHAEL MILLER For Prairie Advocate

SAVANNA — Preparations for the construction of a new Savanna/Sabula bridge across the Mississippi River are moving forward, with more equipment being moved in and a base of operations set up.

Illinois Department of Transportation Resident Engineer Chris Aude said that the project, started in January, is in the early stages, with workers attempting to gain access to the river in preparation for the actual bridge construction.

Aude’s work involves overseeing the project and making sure all construction is being done to plan. currently located in the old Pizza Hut building on Main Street, will be open until the spring of 2018.

“Trees are currently being removed, and then work on the bridge foundation will begin within a week or two, as well as the retaining wall,” Aude said.

She said that this year, the project will focus on the “substructure” of the bridge, with the superstructure to come next year. The superstructure should be completed by October of 2017. The following winter will see the removal of the old, existing bridge structure.

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Carroll County cancer survivors celebrate life Prairie Advocate staff

MOUNT CARROLL — The Relay for Life of Carroll County Cancer Survivor celebration and dinner is scheduled for Saturday, April 9, at the Mount Carroll Church of God, 816 S. Clay St. “The invitations are ‘in the mail,’ said Bev Lundquist, a member of the dinner committee. “Registration and appetizers will begin at 4:45 p.m. and dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m.”

If you are a cancer survivor living in Carroll County and do not receive an invitation, call Lundquist at 815-244-9684.

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“For a brief period this will mean that two bridges will actually be in place at once,” said Aude.

Asked how the project will said that there will be no re-routing, “though, at some point there will be signals be no total closures.”

The signals are currently scheduled for next year, but this year will see workman Work is scheduled for Monday to Friday only, but if they get behind, crews might work Saturdays. There are presently 25 people working on the site project. There are four cranes on the Illinois side, three on the Iowa side, with other equipment like loaders being used as well; Aude says equipment is always being brought in.

The experience of driving over the bridge will be different, Aude said.

“The see-through metal grates will be gone and the bridge will be all concrete.

Moreover, the bridge will be wider, with 12-foot lanes and eight foot shoulders, encompassing a much wider Aude said.

The bridge will be a “tied arch” structure. Drivers will notice a different type of lighting; the new bridge will feature a new type of lighting

Construction crews build a temporary causeway next to the old bridge roadway to access their riverfront piers on the Iowa side. (Photos courtesy of Chris Aude) with actuators that will turn on the lights only when congregations that beset the bridge.

The prime bridge contractor is Kraemer North America, with a number of subcontractors assisting in other work. In January, the City of Savanna came to an agreement with the company for its requested use of portions of Marquette Park to facilitate the construction of the bridge, whereby Kraemer would pay the city $5,000 for this access. This contract started on Jan 4 and will terminate on May 31, 2018.

Kraemer North America builds a dock wall and assembles a crane on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River.

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Farm Bureau at a glance

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By Chastity Welch Carroll County Manager Prairie Advocate staff

T

his is National Ag Week.

Where does your food come from? If you’re like many Americans, the answer is the grocery store.

And frankly, that disturbs me, although I would like to say most adults in Carroll County know better, but I know many of our children believe that.

The grocery store isn’t where food comes from, it’s from where it’s distributed.

In reality, far too many people are unaware of the role of American agriculture in their daily lives, and what it really takes to have food on their dinner table.

Just a few generations ago, most people were a part of and had friends or relatives involved with - agriculture.

Today, that’s no longer the case. That’s why I’m writing, because agriculture is responsible for providing the necessities of life: Food,

and it shows. Today, each American farmer feeds more than 144 people. And the need for food produced in the United States is dramatic.

Agriculture is this nation’s number 1 export and vitally important in sustaining a healthy economy.

And it’s not just the farmer who makes our food possible.

The entire agriculture industry, all the way to the grocery store, are vital links in a chain that brings food to every citizen - and millions of people abroad.

It’s easy to take agriculture for granted in America. Our food is readily accessible and safe. For this, we’re unbelievably fortunate, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have an obligation to recognize how it’s made possible.

Agriculture provides almost everything we eat, use and wear on a daily basis, and is increasingly contributing to fuel and other bio-products.

And it’s about time Americans It is also a leading employer recognize that contribution! in Illinois. Corn continues to American farmers are be the leading farm income working harder than ever, followed by soybeans and

Farm Bureau Carroll County Farm Bureau members can place up to two (2) free classified ads per week, with a limit of 250 characters per ad (not including spaces). Ads are limited to personal or farm items for sale/ wanted to buy, or farm labor or services available or wanted. No ads for the sale or rental of real estate, garage sales, or commercial businesses will be accepted. To place an ad, call the Farm Bureau office at 815- 244-3001 by 4 p.m.

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hogs. The rest of the top 10 ag commodities in Illinois include wheat, cattle, dairy products, hay, fruit and vegetables, oats, and sheep.

Soybeans and their by-products are the number one farm export in our state.

Agricultural land in Illinois amounts to about 30.7 million acres.

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GENESEO — West Carroll FFA members Daniel Hartman, Jacob Casey, Cassie Johnson and Tom Knight each at the District I FFA Development Event held at Geneseo High School on March 9.

Hartman won wildlife production and management, and the District I Star AgriBusiness Award. Casey won agriculture mechanics energy systems, Johnson won food service, and Knight won emerging ag technologies.

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Fairhaven Township Cemetery

Reminder for the Fairhaven Township Cemeteries.

(Chadwick, Fairhaven and Black Oak) With Easter early this year, please remove decorations or flowers that you want to keep by March 21st otherwise grounds keepers will remove.

If you have a problem getting here by deadline due to the short notice please call 815-684-5604 to make arrangements.

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CHADWICK-MILLEDGEVILLE SCHOOLS

Agriculture isn’t ‘just a thing for boys’ anymore FFA sees a shift toward female reign

BY BREANNE HUNTER Sauk Valley Media bhunter@saukvalley.com

School agriculture teacher inspire a change in the next generation of agriculture.

Visitors to her classroom

Members of the Milledgeville High School FFA leadership look over their books during an afternoon class. Pictured are (from left) Collin Eubanks, Mady Fink, and Dylan Alexander. (Philip Marruffo/Sauk Valley Media photo)

from her students.

“This generation doesn’t

knowledge to the activities

West Carroll FFA Proficiency Award contestants in Geneseo were (front row, from left) Cassie Johnson, Natalie Shaw, Natalie O’Connor, Josie Anderson and Bailey Durward; and (back row, from left) Jacob Casey, Daniel Hartman, Sage Storjohann, Tom Knight, and Contessa Ehlers. (Courtesy of Don Mathey)

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EASTLAND SCHOOLS

Eastland FFA members who competed at District 1 FFA Proficiency Interviews at Geneseo High School: Front row from left, Ashley Beyers, Anna Kuper, Emily Denekas, Leah Kuper, and Destiny Swalve. Back, State Finalists Tyler Dambman and Austin Poffenberger, Brighton Haverland, Connor Erbsen, and Coby Snider. (Courtesy of Cindy Feltmeyer)

Eastland FFA members who competed at the Black Hawk East Livestock Judging Contest on March 5t. The team placed 7th overall. From left: Drew Preston, Bradly Johnson, Destiny Swalve, and Austin Miller. (Courtesy of Cindy Feltmeyer)

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GALVA — The Eastland FFA has competed in two livestock judging invitationals at Black Hawk East College campus in Galva in the past few weeks.

Geneseo FFA Chapter on Feb. 6; the second contest was hosted by Black Hawk East College on March 5. Austin Miller, Bradly Johnson, Emily Denekas, Leah Kuper, Drew Preston and Destiny Swalve competed for Eastland.

“The team did a fantastic job at both contests,” said Cindy Feltmeyer, Eastland agriculture instructor and FFA was high individual in swine. At the March contest, Drew Preston placed 4th high individual in swine and 7th high individual in questions. The team as

a whole placed 4th high in swine and 4th high in questions and 7th high team overall.”

Feltmeyer said that during the competition, students evaluate cattle, hogs, sheep and goats based on structure, conformation and muscularity and breeding data.

“They are to place the animals according industry ideals. Once the animals are placed students write down observations about the animals and key characteristics so they can later answer questions about the classes.”

Feltmeyer said there are several more contests in that the students plan to participate in throughout the spring. She also thanked the farms that allow the teams to practice there, Straddle Creek Show Cattle and DS&K (Preston) Farms.

‘It’s been very beneficial’ According to the USDA, the number of farms operated by women has nearly tripled in the United States over the past three decades. In 1978, women accounted for only 5 percent of farmers nationwide.

Fast forward to 2012, the last year a census was conducted, and that number has reached 30 percent nationwide.

Collin Eubanks and Dylan Alexander, the only nothing but positive things to say about the shift.

Eubanks feels the group functions well because of their similar personalities and mindset. “We are all

laid back, but together we have the mindset to get things done,” he said.

“It has been very Alexander said. “Last year, there was a lot of tension, not between

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Cindy Feltmeyer, Eastland agriculture instructor and FFA advisor, said 10 students were successful in their category which allowed them to advance to districts in Geneseo.

Brighton Haverland won in swine placement, Ashley Beyers in agriculture science plant systems, Coby Snider

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You could feel that everyone wasn’t together and everyone wanted to do their own thing in FFA. This year, we are joining together to make a better chapter.”

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Feltmeyer also recognized the students who competed, but did not advance to Geneseo: Jared Dickman in dairy placement, Shelby Fryar in swine entrepreneurship, Bradly Johnson in beef placement and beef entrepreneurship, Steven Murphy in turf grass management and Taylor Metz in poultry production.

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HANOVER

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BY MICHAEL MILLER For Prairie Advocate

HANOVER – If you didn’t know better, you would think that time had stood still at 114 Jefferson St. in Hanover. Kathy Gable, owner and operator of Sullivan Antiques, stands in front of her store in the exact same spot her grandfather, Roger Sullivan, posed in the early 1960’s.

Gable feels a strong sense of tradition and history reverberating throughout the building. Her great grandfather, William J. Sullivan, who had previously used the annex portion of the store to operate the Hanover

Tommy Sheridan outside the hardware store in 1966. (Courtesy of Kathy Gable) Kathy Gable outside of Hanover’s Sullivan Antiques. (PA photo/Michael Miller)

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“We’ve kind of reclaimed this corner of Hanover again,” Gable says.

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helping me with the business; from the whole extended Hanover Sullivan clan to all of Hanover . . . there is a love affair with that corner store that is a generational business, not just for our family, but for our town of Hanover,” Gable said.

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To: James L. Greer and Gary T. Greer, tenants in common, persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; unknown owners or parties interested in said land. A petition for Tax Deed on the premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Court of Carroll County, Illinois as Case Number 2016 TX 1 The Property is located at: Park Street, Savanna, Illinois Permanent Index Number: 08-07-10200-002 Legal Description: A part of section 10, Township 24 North, Range 3 East of the 4th Principal Meridian, Carroll County, Illinois, described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Lot 1 in Block 2 of Oakvale Addition to the City of Savanna; thence South 26˚21'West, 100 feet along the Easterly line of Lots 2 and 3 in said Block 2 of Oakvale Addition; thence South 63˚39'East, 18 feet; thence North 26˚21' East, 24.3 feet to the North line of Gilbert's Addition; thence Easterly along the Northerly line of Gilbert's Addition, 153.2 feet; thence North 26˚21' East, 295 feet; thence North 63˚39' West, 170 feet; thence South 26˚ 21', West 235 feet to the place of beginning.

Said property was sold on November 01, 2013 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2012.

The period of redemption will expire on June 01, 2016 ON June 02, 2016 at 10 a.m. The Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for the Issuance of a Tax Deed.

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THERESA A. SCHROEDER; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 16 CH 6 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE (FOR PUBLICATION) (Ch. 735, Sec. 5/2-206, 5/2-413, 5/15-1502, 5/15-1503) Notice is given to UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS of the following-described real estate that the above-entitled foreclosure action is now pending, and the day on or after which a default may be entered against said UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS is the _9th___ day of _____April______, 2016.

The undersigned certifies that the above-entitled mortgage foreclosure action was filed on the 17th day of February, 2016, and is now pending. (i) The name of the plaintiff and the case number are identified above. (ii) The court in which said action was brought is identified above. (iii) The name of the titleholder of record is: Theresa A. Schroeder, an unmarried woman. (iv) A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: LOT 5 AND LOT 6 IN BLOCK 1 IN EAST SAVANNA, FORMERLY A SUBURB AND NOW A PART OF THE CITY OF SAVANNA, IN THE COUNTY OF CARROLL AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. (v) A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 1907 Superior Avenue, Savanna, IL 61074 (vi) An identification of the mortgages sought to be foreclosed as follows: Name of Mortgagor: Theresa A. Schroeder, an unmarried woman Name of Mortgagee: RIA Federal Credit Union Date of Mortgage: September 18, 2009 Date of Recording: September 18, 2009 County where recorded: Carroll County, Illinois Recording document identification: Document No. 2009R-3074 Kathleen E. Mesich Brooks Law Firm, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 3725 Blackhawk Road, Suite 200 Rock Island, IL 61201 Telephone: (309) 786-4900 Facsimile: (309) 786-4940 March 9, 16, 23, 2016

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LORNELL GRAYSON, BOBBIE J. GRAYSON, RELIABLE ENGINEERING SALES AND SERVICES, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants.

Case No. 16 CH 8 PUBLICATION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE To: UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, defendants in the above-entitled cause, that the above suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court for the 15th Judicial Circuit, Carroll County, Illinois, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for foreclosure of a mortgage and other relief on the following described property in which you have or claim an interest: Lot 1 of Prairie View Subdivision as Located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 24, Township 24 North, Range 3 East of the 4th P.M., Carroll County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded January 13, 1981 in Plat Rack 1-K-7.

Property commonly known as 8119 South Charles Street, Savanna, IL 61074 Parcel No. 08-07-24-305-032 Title Holder of Record: Lornell Grayson and Bobbie J. Grayson Identification of Mortgage: Mortgage from Lornell Grayson and Bobbie J. Grayson to State Bank of Pearl City dated March 11, 2014, and recorded March 12, 2014 in the Carroll County Recorder's Office as Document No. 2014R-0427 Now, therefore, unless you, the said defendants, "Unknown Owners" and "NonRecord Claimants" file your answer in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein in the said Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit, Carroll County, Illinois, on or before APRIL 12, 2016, default may be entered against you and each of you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

Dated: March 3, 2016 WILLIAMSMcCARTHY LLP Thomas P. Sandquist Its Attorneys

Prepared By: Thomas P. Sandquist WILLIAMSMcCARTHY LLP 120 West State Street P.O. Box 219 Rockford, Illinois 61105 (815) 987-8900 March 9, 16, 23, 2016

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Third place for West Carroll Ag mechanics team

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Eastland FFA members who attended the Women Changing the Face of Agriculture Conference at ISU on March 4. From left: Karalicia Kennedy, Shelby Fryar, Julianna Waugh, Destiny Swalve, Sammy Sohl, Anna Kuper and Bailey DeMichele. (Courtesy of Cindy Feltmeyer)

West Carroll’s Ag Mechanics team took 3rd place honors at the Section #1 Career Development Event on March 10. From left, Daniel Hartman, Luke Jones, Mitchell Prowant, Tristan Scott and Emily Suiter. Prowant and Scott each won their CDE’s of Welding and Power respectively. Eastland took first place, edging out Dakota by 2.5 points. (Courtesy of Don Mathey)

FFA celebrates Women in Agriculture Prairie Advocate staff

BLOOMINGTON — Seven Eastland FFA members had the opportunity to interact with over 300 women professionals, volunteers and college students from around the state that are involved in the agriculture industry at the Women Changing the Face of Agriculture Conference on March 4th at Illinois State University in Bloomington.

Karalicia Kennedy, Shelby Fryar, Julianna Waugh, Destiny Swalve, Sammy Sohl, Anna Kuper and Bailey DeMichele met with women from all areas of the agriculture industry and learned about their companies and how they can impact the industry as a whole.

“The keynote speaker, Marji Guyler-Alaniz, president of FarmHer, described her journey through the agriculture industry and her

Bluestem Reader’s Choice award winners

Twenty-three third and fourth grade students at West Carroll Primary School participated in the Bluestem Illinois Reader’s Choice Award at the school library. Students who read at least four books from the 2016 Bluestem reading list were invited to a pizza party in the library. Students voted for their favorite Bluestem book, which will be tallied toward choosing the winning Illinois Bluestem book, to be announced later in March. The winning book for West Carroll Primary was “The 13-Story Treehouse,” by Andy Griffiths. Pictured are (front, from left): Madeline Kampmeier, Aminah Williams, RJ Clemens, Caitlyn Stingley, Carter Sedivy, and Conner Townsend; and (middle, from left) Alivia Garcia, Dallas Bunn, Austin Lahre, Bryar Haring, Rylie Trybus, Jeff Simpson, Abbey Schmidt, and Kirk Hoffman; and (back, from left) Tryit Anglin, Will Little, Kylee Foltz, AJ Boardman, Hailey Goodrich, AnnBrielle Young, Emma Randecker Dylan Knuth, and Hunter Foley. (Courtesy of Jennifer McGinnis)

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS Softball and baseball preseason previews The questionnaires have been emailed and the responses from area coaches are beginning to come back. This week we take a look at some of the teams around the area that will start their seasons this week.

By Craig Lang Prairie Advocate Sports

Milledgeville High School winter sports awards

volunteer assistants in Melissa Gehant and “We’ll need to work on learning how to win and playing as a team. This group of players has not experienced a lot of success through winning. Depth

West Carroll softball

Head coach Don Mathey begins his tenth season leading the Lady Thunder onto the

devastating to us. We have the lowest numbers we’ve ever had this year with

third in the NUIC West behind Pearl City and Scales Mound/River Ridge. Their season ended with a seven to six loss for

Mathey.

SPIRIT SQUAD HONORS: From left, Jenna Bibler, 110 percent award; Morgan Smith, MVP dance and most spirit; Megan Litwiller, MVP cheer; Mady Hicks, most improved; Kourtney Queckborner, outstanding freshman; and Mady Fink, Erin Lowe award.

but we are wondering who will be that six starters from last year’s team only summer. The better softball teams tend to When asked who will be the top teams teams will be tough for us. No one can be

be good with Pearl City being probably the favorite as they have tons of talented returning players again.

GIRLS BASKETBALL HONORS: From left, Sabreena Hartman, most improved; Jenna Bibler, Missile Basketball award; Jade Graff, defense award and first team NUIC All Conference; Jocelyn Folkers, best free throw percentage; and Mady Frederick, MVP and honorable mention NUIC All Conference.

this year. We have a very challenging have some experience back. Badtke and Kampmeier have two years of varsity

as tough as it gets. We play many of the top teams in our area and even the state for

playing time last year as freshmen. Bailey Durward is very versatile in that she can play many positions as well as pitch as needed.

“Our practices have been very focused

“I think we might have to concentrate and not worry about wins and losses.

The wins and losses will come with the improvement that we will hopefully

have excellent softball assistant coaches CONTINUED ON

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS Continued . . .

Sterling Newman softball

Morrison at Dixon March 17

and I think they have the chance to

Head coach JD Waldschmidt and assistant coaches Jenifer Ferris, John Craft and Linsey Delgado lead a Lady Comets squad that

River Ridge baseball

Fourth year head coach Jeremy Knauer and assistants Mark Bryan,

March 18

their conference and a fourth place Key returning players include pitcher Lakyn Waldschmidt, shortstop Madyson Ferris and

inexperience and lack of pitching

the regional championship and the

March 19 West Carroll at Byron (DH)

Varsity softball schedule

March 15 Milledgeville at West Carroll

Morrison baseball

March 16

Orion at Morrison March 22

Morrison at Dixon March 17 pitching and our team speed,” said Coach Waldschmidt, “Having Waldschmidt in the circle and Ferris anchoring the

March 21

Orangeville at Milledgeville March 18

catcher Justin Jensen, second game,” said Knauer, “Brandon

March 19 West Carroll at Byron (DH)

West Carroll Youth softball camp Prairie Advocate staff

Freeport at Dixon (DH) March 21 Orion at Morrison March 22

“We have great experience on

Orangeville at Milledgeville

start for younger girls and noon for

“We have only four seniors on

Pearl City baseball

Head coach Blake Becke and assistant Dan Moser lead the

patch together a lot of holes in the

Varsity baseball schedule

Our younger kids have played in a

March 15 Milledgeville at West Carroll

most of the season to catch up to

March 16

very tough competition this year, West Carroll at Orangeville

Coach Don Mathey’s high school

information, call Coach Mathey at

WEST CARROLL SCHOOLS

Doty, Sipe take gold and silver at state in the second period, and

Prairie Advocate staff

West Carroll Middle

series,” said Coach Dan

culminated on a high note, claiming medals at the

victory over Connor Ullrich during the preliminary Facing another tough for the West Carroll

the NIU Convocation Center

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