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MOUNT CARROLL — The replacement of Mike Highland (left) on the West Carroll school board is pending, but Superintendent Craig Mathers (right), retiring at the end of this school year, will be replaced by West Carroll High School Principal Adam Brumbaugh, who was selected to be Mathers’ successor in October. (PA photo/Tom Kocal)

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Obituaries Richard Robert Speer

MOUNT CARROLL – Richard Robert Speer, 78 of Mount Carroll, died Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at his home. A funeral service was held Sunday, March 20, at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Mount Carroll. Burial took place in Zion Cemetery in rural Savanna. A memorial fund has been established and will be divided among Richard’s favorite charities.

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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Jaxon James Haas

Caryyan Powell and David Haas of Savanna are the parents of a son, Jaxon James Haas, born Tuesday, March 15. Jaxon joins a sister, Cecelia Powell, 18 months old, at home.

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MOUNT CARROLL – A proposed decision by the West Carroll school board to save money prompted Daniel Hartman, varsity president of the West Carroll FFA, to tell the school board March 16 that it is unwise to move one of the agriculture instructors, Don Mathey, to the Middle School next year.

Hartman said that enrollment in agricultural classes has increased for next year.

“A total of 193 students enrolled for the coming school year in some type of agricultural class, up from 172 this year,” Hartman said.

He said the board expects one teacher to teach 20 more students than were taught by two teachers this year, and that the effects of Mathey’s move to the Middle School would be that “West Carroll would effectively lose its industrial arts program.” students to go into welding and other occupations that do not require a college degree. He said he was

issues, but suggested a compromise whereby Mathey could teach two classes at the high school, which would enable the district to retain its industrial arts program.

“I really hate to see Mr. Mathey lose his high school ag career, basically,” Hartman said. “He loses being there, he loves interacting with all of us.

He’ll love the Middle School, too, but there’s a connection that we’ve had with Mr. Mathey, and it just doesn’t seem right that he shouldn’t be in the high school.”

Chloe Carson, West Carroll class of 2014, also urged the board to reconsider, telling them, “You have one of the best programs in the state.”

West Carrol Senior Breana Kampmeier said that “lots of kids are because of their exposure to Mathey’s program.

Board President Mike Highland told the students that the board heard their voices, and would take their comments under consideration.

Computer breakage

Brad Field said that the issue of device breakage and repair continued to be a serious one, with these issues already costing “$30,000 on repairs and parts for computers,” with twothirds of the school year gone.

He said that some of this problem was a vendor issue, and that he’d had “rather direct, pointed, heated conversations” with some of those as a result. Still, he said the district needs user breakage down”, and that with 30 chargers that had been received already out of service within a week, “we can’t keep going the way we’re going.”

Good news for nursing students

Mathers said the district received a phone call from a couple who are 88 and 92 years old, and told him they will be initiating a scholarship program for $25,000 to $50,000 annually, for West Carroll students interested in pursuing a nursing degree.

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He said his son, Brandt, of the new district, and said he wished the schools had consolidated before he started high school, because “it was the best thing that ever happened” for the students.

“He met many new people, and had much better curriculum because of the larger class sizes,” Highland said. “I could see that, too, by the reaction of the students. It was great for the kids, and that’s the important thing. They understand ‘West Carroll’ much better than their parents do.”

Highland said the board has hired some very good teachers over the years, who have brought the district some good programs.

“As superintendent, Craig Mathers came on and rescued the district, in a Highland said. “He did a great job communicating with staff, and providing good staff development, all while improving our

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Board replacement process After the West Carroll school board accepted the resignation of District 6 board member and President Mike Highland on March 16, potential candidates must meet certain qualifications set by state law and Illinois School Code.

The chosen candidate will fill the position until the April 2017 election, when Highland’s term would have expired. At the April 2017 election, the seat will be up for an unexpired 4-year term per election regulations.

Candidates must be a resident within District 6; a U.S. citizen; at least 18 years old; a resident in the state and school district for at least 1 year preceding the appointment; be a registered voter; not a convicted sex offender; not hold another public office; have no conflict of interests in any district contracts; not be a school trustee; and not hold any specific types of prohibited federal or state employment.

Superintendent Craig Mathers said the board will accept applications for the vacant seat through April 18. At a time and date to be determined, candidates will be interviewed and credentials verified.

For more information, call Mathers at 815-7343374. Residents of District 6 who are interested in filling the vacated spot on the board may send a letter of interest and resume of accomplishments to: Vice President Jerry Anderson West Carroll School District 642 S. East St. Mount Carroll, IL 61053

good move by our board.”

He regrets not being able to keep the intermediate school building open in Thomson, saying the original board wanted a viable building in each community.

“We weren’t able to do that because of the shrinking number of students,” Highland said. “It’s unfortunate that we weren’t able to give the building to the village of Thomson. Now, we’re in the sale process, and we’ll see what happens.”

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Highland said the district future.

“The district will have more problems if we continue to lose students,” he said. “The question is, how do you maintain three buildings if you continue losing families?

We need population growth in Thomson, Savanna and Mount Carroll. We need housing, but more aren’t being developed to accommodate new families hired at the Thomson prison.”

Highland said he sees communities promoting business growth and development, thinking that when a new business comes to town, more people living in town will follow.

“I think it’s the opposite,” he said. “We have to build houses, have the people already in town. Then as customers, they can explain to the business community why they need a certain type of business in town.

Businesses follow the population, not the other way around.” perspective needs to change

dramatically, he said.

“Everything hinges on going to get from the state, and that is very hard to predict in our present environment,” he said.

Highland also believes that there is a possibility that more consolidation will occur with the other two school districts in Carroll County — Eastland and Chadwick-Milledgeville.

“I’d like to think there will, someday, be one countywide school district. entire county. You’d still have multiple attendance centers, maybe an east and a west high school, maybe three middle schools. I can’t project that. But the potential is there.

“All of the districts are concerns and a lack of population growth, or they wouldn’t be issuing working cash bonds like they have been to make ends meet. I think it would be easier to consolidate countywide, rather than splintered with areas outside our county.”

Highland, who just celebrated his 70th birthday

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He and his wife, Mary, plan on visiting their son, who lives in California, more often. He said they also have some ailing family members.

“We need to spend some time with them. My retirement from the board will give us more time with them.

“I believe that as a board member, you have made a commitment to attend regular and committee meetings. If you don’t make that commitment, you shouldn’t be on the board. You are elected by the people to represent that’s what I’ve tried to do,” Highland said.

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10 years after: dabluz boutique still unique books, scrapbook paper, tools, and more. “Always more!” she said with a smile.

Last fall, Laura hit the road with her popular Trunk Shows, where she sets up shop in private homes, bringing wares to appeal to the hostess’s guest list.

“The home parties are so that what we create and

offer here is good.”

She now has a ‘classroom’ set-up, with tables for Pinterest Parties and Sunday Fundays, surrounded by new and vintage crafting supplies.

“Folks can just pop in and we’ll help them make stuff too. Mostly we’re just trying to use up ten years of accumulating stuff! We figure other crafty friends probably have stuff they’d like to

use up or repurpose, too.

“Recently, we had a chalk-painting class where gals brought in something to be painted. It was fun to see old stuff made new again. We’ll keep perusing Pinterest for more repurposing ideas, and we have a sign-up sheet inviting others to let us know what they’d like to learn,” Laura said.

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Larry and Laura DeSpain have a variety of handmade, up-cycled art, crafts and vintage items at dabluz boutique in Mount Carroll. The store is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary. (PA photo/Tom Kocal)

BY TOM KOCAL Prairie Advocate TKocal@prairieadvocate.com 815-493-2560

MOUNT CARROLL – Ever since the grand opening of dabluz boutique in the Hotel Glenview a decade ago, downtown Mount Carroll hasn’t been the same. It’s been much more lively and colorful.

Laura and Lindsay Miller, mother-daughter entrepreneurs, opened the door to the unique boutique on April 1, 2006. Since then, Lindsay has moved to Iowa as a real estate agent, and Laura got married to Larry DeSpain.

“Larry’s my good little helper. I call Larry “Sneelock,’ the character for Dr. Seuss’s book, ‘If I Ran the Circus.’ There was a kid who had all these grand ideas, and Mr. Sneelock was there to help him. That’s my Larry!”

Even her logo is unique – no capitals, please. Lindsay created it 3 years before the shop opened.

“It represents the energy we both share for new ideas.

We’re a great team, and our energy radiates in the items we create and the shows we attend,” Laura said. “Our name – dabluz – and our logo, never categorized us.

In hindsight, for two women who really didn’t know what they were doing, that was a smart choice. We’ve been able to change, to evolve.

Lindsay and I still bounce a gazillion ideas off of each other. I love where we are now: New, handmade and vintage. I like the shop. I love my space.”

“The tourist trade through the area is good for my business. Carroll County can build on that. My shop being in the hotel attracts visitors. That’s the magic.

The tourists that come in are very receptive, they love it.

“I love the whole idea of being downtown. When I

downtown hotel, was handmade.

“At our ribbon cutting, someone said, ‘Nice shop, Just need more stuff,’” said Laura. “Soon after, we invited others to offer their handmade items, too. We’ve had over 100 different artists sell their items in the boutique. Now, we have about a dozen artists and crafters, with the primary focus being up-cycled arts and crafts.”

Now when they go “picking,” Laura said they look for vintage items that are “fabulous as is,” or that can be repurposed into something new. The

Carroll were just starting to build up. There was a lot going on downtown. Now we have a new coffee shop, the Kraft building is full, and a doctor downtown, and that’s good for my business, too. We have live music at Charlie’s, and open mic night at the Kraft building.

The Farmers Market is wonderful. It’s more cars on the street. When there’s no place to park, it’s a good thing. There is energy downtown. People are trying.”

Originally, everything in their shop, located on the

with vintage and handmade desirables, but also vintage supplies for the creative types who want to create their own new treasures.

“We have a small supply of new crafting items, like chalk paint, glues, and scrapbooking paper, in addition to handmade and vintage things, like Mona B bags that are made from old tents and tarps, home coloring books, watches, and more — always more!” said Laura.

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– Superintendent Craig Mathers thanked Thomson Village President Vicki Trager and the Village Board for their help in moving things along with the intergovernmental agreement between the district and the village for the sale and transfer of property at the former School building.

Mathers said the village will take possession of the third ball diamond and playground, noting that the agreement mirrored the Melon Days area and two ball diamonds. Only the property in question was different.

He said the upkeep of the easement for the parking lot will be the responsibility of the new owner of the building, and the board approved.

The board also approved selling the building by sealed bid. A supermajority is required for board approval of any bids, and the district will have 60 days to act on the winning bid. The board has set a minimum asking price of $100,000.

Bids are due May 6, with bid opening at 5 p.m. May 9. The regular May meeting has been rescheduled for May 12 to accommodate the bid acceptance deadline. district greenhouse with the Kitchen Garden – at no rent, with the renter paying 75 percent of the water bill – was approved. A $1 million liability policy will be included with the lease.

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BY TONY CARTON For Prairie Advocate

BY TONY CARTON For Prairie Advocate

MOUNT CARROLL – County Engineer Kevin Vandendooren again informed the board of the situation with the state delaying payments of the Motor Fuel Tax until a budget is passed.

“As you know, the House is adjourned until April, so there is just no way we are going to get that money,” Vandendooren said.

He said the negative impact of withholding those funds will be on both county and township roads.

“There is about a 45 percent reduction in seal coating going on across Carroll County,” Vandendooren said. “Our road districts cannot do the seal coating necessary to keep our roads in shape, and it is going to start having a severe impact.”

He said he sent detailed maps and the entire report to the governor and area legislators, and none are making promises as to when the state will meet its

obligations.

“We need to know that we are going to get that money by May to put it into a program, so it is beginning to get serious, particularly for the road districts,” Vandendooren said. “I see a lot of problems already on our township roads.”

He said the next step would be a possible gas tax increase.

“I don’t know how we are going to maintain these roads,” Vandendooren said.

“I’m not anticipating getting those 6 months of funds.

We’re going to delve into the county matching funds to make up for the lack of revenue, so that we can at least get the work that needs to be done underway, so we keep our roads in the shape they need to be kept in.

“Basically, we’re talking pavement preservation.

As for borrowing money against the owed MFT funds, unlike municipalities that can borrow against revenues, we do not have that ability. We will have to sell bonds. ”

MOUNT CARROLL – Carroll County Clerk Brian Woessner opened discussion Thursday on authorizing the Illinois primary election conducted in Carroll County on March 15, during which Republican Party presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic Party presidential candidate Bernie Sanders received the most local votes, and a countywide 1 percent school facilities retail sales tax proposal failed for a “It was pretty much a smooth day with the exception of the evening

storms when the election judges were trying to deliver the ballots and the equipment,” Woessner said.

He said there were 21 same-day register-andvote participants under new voter registration rules. Woessner said he had employed a previously trained parttime registrant to help with the unforeseeable same-day registration load and the early voting procedure.

Woessner said early voting was working well and on the increase.

“Especially in the last week before Election Day, our early voting was very impressive,” he said. “The

mail-in voting part of early voting showed the greatest increase. People are feeling more comfortable with calling in and going through the mail-in process.”

The County Board approved an Intergovernmental Mutual Law Enforcement Aid Agreement aligning Sabula and Jackson counties in Iowa with Savanna and Carroll County in Illinois, providing for mutual law enforcement aid in instances “which exceed the resources, equipment and personnel for the purposes of keeping the peace, protecting property and persons,

preventing, detecting, investigating and reporting crime and apprehending criminals.”

The County Board also approved a Home Kitchen Operations Authorization Ordinance bringing Carroll County into compliance with Section 3.4 of the Illinois Food Handling Regulations Enforcement Act. The ordinance gives local governing bodies authorization over direct sales of non-potentially hazardous baked goods produced by home kitchen operations.

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Letters and Commentary Great year for Toys for Tots Toys for Tots would like to thank all of you who made it a special holiday season! More than 600 children in Carroll County generosity.

Major thanks to Charlie’s II for hosting numerous events, Cornerstone Chiropractor, United Methodist Church of Mount Carroll for allowing use of space for distribution, numerous food donations for hardworking volunteers, and Mount Carroll City Hall for storage.

Thank you to Dave Wilkinson for allowing the use of a trailer, and to Norm Isenhart and Ray Appel for collecting toys from more than 60 businesses in Carroll County.

We want to thank our young Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts troops for collecting and moving toys.

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Payten and Teagan Villalobos graciously donated the earning from Savanna’s Christmas Cake Walk, as well as the family of Sara Voss, who made sure her memorial funds went to spread joy.

Thank you to the numerous Lion’s Club, American Legions and other service groups that donated funds. Special thanks to Savanna VFW and Good Samaritan staff for their support and help.

We don’t want to forget the wonderful volunteers who dedicated time to help us organize and distribute toys.

If we forgot anyone, we apologize, but appreciate all of the county’s help. See you in October, when we start the 2016 Holiday Season.

Trina Isenhart, Caroline Phillips and Kay Appel Organizers, 2015 Toys for Tots program Carroll County

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Highland said this was “a very generous offer.”

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High School Principal Adam Brumbaugh reviewed his previous proposal regarding online registration, reminding the board that the initial proposal called for a full

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We’re working on a section for our website called Team BOB — Boutique on Bicycle.

There’s a brand of ‘stuff’ called Life is Good. I really like that mantra. I want to incorporate that into my little boutique,

too.

Focusing on the good stuff. Just being happy with what we have and what we’re doing.

We’re living in the present!

“We love Mount Carroll.

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Fertilizer facility hits the ground running Midwestern BioAg promotes safe applications, healthy soil

BY TOM KOCAL Prairie Advocate TKocal@prairieadvocate.com 815-493-2560

MILLEDGEVILLE – As planned, Midwestern BioAg’s new fertilizer blending and distribution facility in Milledgeville is online, just in time for spring planting. The northwestern Illinois plant will provide fertilizers and soil amendments to hundreds of thousands of farmland acres.

“We’re excited to work with more Illinois growers,” said Ben Adolph, Midwestern BioAg CCA and Milledgeville native.

“Our Milledgeville plant puts us in the backyard of some of the best-performing farms in the country. We’re excited to help area farmers and improve soil health.”

Midwestern BioAg CEO Tony Michaels said the company’s products have a 30-year track record of success.

“Every aspect of our program promotes soil health, is gentle on roots and soil microbes, and optimizes plant growth, resiliency and quality,” Michaels said.

Jason Wynkoop, operations manager in Milledgeville, said, “Midwestern BioAg’s

products are designed to increase production this season, while building soil health for future seasons. We’re all about good, healthy soil biology that makes the soil work for the grower. Fertilizer blends offered here will be customized to Illinois farmland needs.”

Wynkoop said one way Midwestern BioAg gauges long-term success when working with growers is measuring the increase of soil organic matter. The company has a collection of before-andafter soil samples, showing which enhances the productive potential of the landscape.

“As we focus on healthy soils and soil life, the microbes cycle the nutrients,” Wnykoop said. “This keeps the nutrients where they belong – in the soil, plants and food.

It also keeps them out of the waterways, and reduced nutrient runoff may become a bigger issue here. We like getting ahead of any potential regulations.”

“Illinois farmland is unique,” Adolph said.

“Our fertilizers are blended with high-quality nutrients in amounts customized for local soils. We’ll also offer premixed liquid fertilizers exclusively at the

Jason Wynkoop, operations manager at Midwestern BioAg in Milledgeville, explains the custom blending equipment that includes a 13-ton hopper (in the background) where the different fertilizers are added, mixed in the “cement mixer” to the left, then heads up the conveyor and into the farmer’s truck.

Milledgeville facility.” they need them.” company has core facilities Ohio, reaching farmers in Wynkoop said Midwestern With headquarters in in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, 29 states and 3 Canadian BioAg is the only company Madison, Wisconsin, the Michigan, Minnesota and provinces. that he knows of that treats its fertilizer on the outbound side.

“It’s treated and conditioned with soy oil for dust control,” he said. “When the grower gets our product, it spreads nice and doesn’t get blown, because that’s dollar signs blowing away with the wind.

You get a nice spread pattern, just like you planned for. This sets us apart.”

“When it comes to spring planting, timing is everything,” Adolph said.

“Our new location enables us to get Illinois growers the products they need, when

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Ben Adolph (left) and Jason Wynkoop talk at the tank that holds the newly released BOOST 29™, Midwestern BioAg’s molasses-based L-CBF BOOST™ mixed with UAN, or Urea Ammonium Nitrate, for easier on-farm application and handling.

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SAVANNA

VFW post building put up for sale

BY TOM KOCAL Prairie Advocate TKocal@prairieadvocate.com 815-493-2560

SAVANNA – They fought for our nation, have been all over the world representing America, and make up the Honor Guard that leads the way at our community parades. During their time serving the United States in the Armed Services, many members of the Shaw-Leavens VFW Post 2223 in downtown Savanna found themselves in some dangerous situations, yet came home to tell about them.

But today, the veterans are in a at 409 Main St. was put up for sale last month, and Quartermaster Paul Mayer gave the members more bad news during their March 14 meeting.

“I had to report how fast we’re losing money,” Mayer said.

Reading from his monthly reports, he said one day last month the veterans post bar took in $11.50, but had to pay the bartender for 7 hours. The VFW post used to offer food, but Mayer said it hasn’t used the kitchen in several years.

“For the last 8 months, the gross goods – was a little over $13,000,” Mayer said. “Wages for the same period came to $19,500. So you can see what’s happening. We’re eating up our savings.”

He said those costs didn’t include normal operating expenses, which was $50,000 for the 8-month period, making the total loss $36,600. The big-ticket items that make up operating expenses are insurance and utilities.

“It’s a sad situation. It makes me sick to my stomach to have to read the report every month.”

Mayer pointed out a few reasons why the Savanna landmark is in such dire straits.

“Our members are just dying out, and we have no new young

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veterans coming in. We’ve tossed around ideas like being ‘volunteer bartenders,’ but then we look around the room, and everybody’s over 70 years old! Some things we just can’t do anymore.”

Mayer said the post has about 200 members, mostly veterans from the Vietnam, Korea and Gulf wars — even some WWII-era veterans.

“Also the only active members are a small group, less than a dozen, that attend meetings and are involved in activities,” Mayer said. “Many of our members are no longer in this area, like those that joined when they were stationed at the depot and moved away, but kept their membership. And any younger veterans are leaving town.”

Mayer cited the Galena VFW, a successful post in the downtown on one of the busiest streets in the tourist-rich town 30 miles north of Savanna.

“When veterans walk by, they see the hall and say, ‘Let’s stop in and take a look at the VFW.’ That club is the wealthiest in the area.”

They have had relative success by hiring bands on the weekends, which did bring more money in, but not nearly enough to offset the losses.

“The public is not coming in like they used to, even though we have big signs inviting everyone,” Mayer said. “You don’t have to be a member. Anyone is welcome.”

What will happen to the service organization if the building is sold? Mayer said it could do what the American Legion did when it lost its building – meet at Manny’s for a dinner meeting.

“But that doesn’t solve the Honor Guard,” Mayer said. “We have talked to the museum board about possibly holding our meetings there, and having a place for our Honor Guard when they need to get ready for a military funeral. When I go, I want to have my 21-gun salute, Unfortunately, the situation for the Savanna VFW is not unique, as many organizations nationwide are feeling the pinch from the lack

of younger members joining and being active. Mayer said in 20102011, he was the 13th District Commander for the American Legion, and visited 42 posts in that district.

“It was amazing how many of them had donated their buildings to the city, who then used it for city functions, banquets and such, which allowed the veterans to continue using the facility for their meetings.”

Mayer said the proceeds from the sale will continue to be used toward local veterans services. The group will still hit the streets for its annual Poppy sales, adding those Trying to end on a positive note, Mayer said, “At least I won’t have the responsibility of reading such Visit the Shaw-Leavens VFW Post 2223 website at vfw2223. org, or call 815-273-7090 for more information. Better yet, stop in, have a drink, and visit with some local heroes.

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Prairie Advocate staff

Kim Lorig’s sixth graders show off their creations made by the school’s new MakerBot 3D printer.

From left, Conor DeZell, Kenner Brinkmeier, Ben Bremmer, Riley Schauer, Madi Diddens, Audra Lartz, Alena Welch and Owen Joseph. (submitted photo)

SAVANNA — The Savanna Historical Society is looking for interesting and unique collections that can be displayed from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, April 1, at the Savanna Museum and Cultural Center, 406 Main St. in downtown Savanna during First Friday activities.

“What are we looking for? Collections of any kind: artistic, music, crafts, hobbies, Savanna photos,

whatever,” said Jean Ferris, SHS board member. “But it must be suitable for all audiences, including children.” SHS promotes an educational and entertaining environment that is free of discrimination and harassment.

Ferris said items are not for sale at the event but on display for the general public.

“Bring and set up your own table from 4 to 5 p.m.

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This is a fun, family event planned at the museum in conjunction with First Friday on Main Street,” said Ferris.

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Pearl City Schools has continued advancing their curriculum in preparing students for the careers of the future by acquiring a MakerBot 3D Replicator that creates 3D images by laying it in thin layers on a printing deck. As the layers build the object begins to appear.

3D printers are now being used in nearly all professions because of their versatility. At the school students are learning how to program the software that feeds the printer the image. Principal Chris Wallace said as more is learned by the faculty and students, more advanced options will

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Josh Robbins’ High School classes have been making artifacts to go along with their study of the geography and history of Great Britain and Ireland. Sixth grade is studying feudalism during the Middle Ages and each student made a small knight dioramas.

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INVITATION TO BIDDER Sealed bids are hereby invited by the Savanna Park District, Savanna, Illinois, for construction of an addition to Mennenga Pavilion at Old Mill Park. Bids should be mailed to Savanna Park District, PO Box 329, Savanna, IL 61074.

Bids will be publicly opened and read on April 8, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. at 225 Bowen St., Savanna. It will be the bidder's responsibility to have the bids submitted by this time. Acceptance of the bids will be made at a regular board meeting on April 11, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. at 225 Bowen St., Savanna.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CARROLL COUNTY, ILLINOIS RIA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Plaintiff, v.

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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Wanted: Min. Pin, Chihuahua, or small dog.

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LAWN & GARDEN

781

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

Not a wood chipper. $300. 815973-3223.

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WW2 Navy uniform and misc. service items.

815-441-5214 U.S. Cellular Corporation is proposing to construct a 258-foot lattice-style telecommunications tower at 202 NE Lanark Avenue, Lanark, Carroll County, IL 61046. (42 06 13.9 N / 89 49 28.4 W). The tower is anticipated to have FAA Style E (L-864/L-865/L-810) lighting.

Interested persons may review the application for this project at www.fcc.gov/ asr/applications and entering Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Form 854 File Number “A1000803” and may raise environmental concerns about the project by filing a Request for Environmental Review with the Federal Communications Commission. Requests for Environmental Review must be filed within 30 days of the date that notice of the project is published on the FCC's website. The FCC strongly encourages interested parties to file Requests for Environmental Review online at www. fcc.gov/asr/environmentalrequest.

Parties wishing to submit the request by mail may do so by addressing the request to: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn: Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20554.

March 23, 2016

Trailer sale, 14,000lb 20' skidloader trailers $3,699.00; 7'X14' 14,000lb. W/ tarp,Dump trailer $6,499.00; Triple Axle Dump $9,399; 6'X12' V-nose ramp $2,789.00; Trailer Repairs and 100's of PARTS for all makes. 515972-4554 www.

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FARM LAND FOR SALE

805

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FARM LAND WANTED

815

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HAY & STRAW

825

8 Big Round Bales of grass hay net wrap. $360 815-225-7824

LIVESTOCK / SUPPLIES

840

For sale: 2yr. old yearling Bulls & bred Heifers Duane Kruse DeKap Angus Farms 815-493-2663 or 815-297-2663.

FARM EQUIPMENT

855

JD 6 row 30” 7200 Conservation Corn Planter low acres $12,000/ obo 815-225-7824

AUTOMOBILES

905

1997 Cadillac Seville SLS, 137k. mi. Leather seats and wood grain 2 tone, chrome wheels. Runs good good cond. & $2,000. Call 779245-2014 2001 Buick LeSabre, 92K mi., good cond., newer tires & brakes $3250/obo 815-994-8100 ★2006 Chrysler★ ★300C★ 4 door, 39K mi., vg cond. $12,000 858-212-1952

Moring Disposal is accepting applications for CDL CLASS A and 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.

AUTOMOBILES

905

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TRUCKS

910

SEMI TRUCKS / 913 RIGS 97' IH, 9300 Semi, day cab, N14 cummins, 9 sp., Very good cond. 615K mi. $22,000 OBO 815-631-7654

MOTORCYCLES

935

2008 Harley Davidson 1200 Sportster Custom, low miles, $4,500 815-499-9409

-Two, 4 wheelers for sale, 1 Honda & 1 Yamaha.

-1967 Ford Mustang 289 V8 Automatic.

Call for more info at 815-541-3885

2008 Harley Electra Glide Classic, 10,400 mi, Exc. cond. $11,800.

815-626-3248.

1995 Chevrolet S 10 Blazer 4x4 new motor trans. 6.4 $3000. Call 815441-2559

16 ft. 1984 Champion Bass Boat, 150hp, runs good, red metallic,$3,500 /obo 815-716-6347

2005 International 9200I CatC13, 430 hp, 10/spd wheel base 185”, gear ratio 355, new wet kit, 699,708 mi., $20,800 815-8786878

1993 Alumacraft flat bottom fishing boat with 2011 30 HP Evenrude outboard motor with less than 50 hrs; trailer incl. $3300.

Contact Troy at 815-499-9739

VANS

911

BOATS/MOTORS

TRAILERS/RVS

940

945

2005 Jayco, Jay 2000 Chevy Astro Feather Lgt. 25Z, LS E&D AWD. V/G full kitchen, bath, cond., mechanicalqueen bed, 1 slide ly well maintained out sofa. Sleeps 6.

Good tires.

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138K mi. $4000. $8000. 815-225815-537-5603. or 7798 before 9 P.M. 815-564-8787 PUBLIC NOTICE/ TAKE NOTICE 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.

James B. McCaskey, Petitioner March 9, 16, 23, 2016

TRAILERS/RVS

945

2005 Winnebago Minnie Winnie, two slides, generator, HWH hyd. Levelers. 11,800 orig. mi Always stored inside. $41,000. 309659-2488.

TRAILERS/RVS

945

2015 “BIG TEX” 7'x10' trailer, 15” wheels, ramp tailgate, 2 new spare tires on rims, 815-625$2000 1606

AUTOS WANTED

960

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Call 815-438-2122. 896-5412 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF CARROLL STATE BANK OF PEARL CITY, Plaintiff, vs.

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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Halfway through internship, Woodward promotes progress participated in AmeriCorps’ DisasterCorps, an AmeriCorps response to disasters.

“I’ve taken FEMA

Prairie Advocate staff

LANARK — Lexie Woodward, intern for the City of Lanark, Peace Corps Fellow, and AmeriCorps member, has accomplished months on the job. She started her community and economic development internship on Sept. 1. It ends July 31.

So far, Woodward has put together Welcome Wagon bags for new residents and collected baseball gloves and balls for the Gloves 4 Troops organization. She joined the Celebrate Lanark! committee and helped to plan and carry out the event. She also enrolled the city in a state program that subsidized costs for her release feral cats.

“I am a member of the Lanark Chamber of Commerce and contribute to their efforts,” said Woodward. “Some of those have included Small Business Saturday, coordinating customer service workshops, and giving Facebook for Business workshops.

She is an active member of the Transformers, Cornucopia, and Old Settlers Days committees, and has helped coordinate Jingle Fest, the Farmer’s Market, and planning for Old Settlers Days. She also

Lexie Woodward created a volunteer resource guide to aide anyone volunteering in Lanark.

Lanark Mayor John Huggins said she is a member of the Economic Development Committee and helped them plan the Dream for Downtown event, a community visioning and brainstorming session to discuss development possibilities for the vacated Shearer building in downtown Lanark.

“Lexie continues to project,” Huggins said.

“She researched Lena’s downtown façade program, would need to do to do something similar. She located an architect, and coordinated a Tax Increment Finance committee meeting to discuss it. The City Council agreed to move forward with the program and ordinances are being written.”

Woodward has

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CPR/AED/FirstAid, and will attend a two day training on volunteer reception center management and donations management. This prepares me to help in the case of a disaster in Lanark, or to help a neighboring community on behalf of Lanark,” said Woodward.

In the development stages are a new resident recruitment folder for a Thomson Prison employee fair that will showcase area communities; possible development of a recreation area east of Eastland High School that would potentially consist of two use path, and an indoor administering a Business Retention and Expansion survey with Mayor Huggins.

She planned and is continuing to organize an electronic recycling day set for Saturday, April 30, where residents will be able to drop off various electronic waste to be recycled. The following weekend, on Saturday, May 7, is the community’s bulk waste pick up day.

“Next, along with Community Funding and Planning Services, I will administer an income questionnaire, which Lanark

to better secure grant funding.

Additionally, I will attach a community questionnaire in order to gauge residents satisfaction with living in Lanark,” Woodward said.

If you would like to become involved with a project, or have any questions or suggestions, in the old police station at 111 S. Boyd St., email LexieLanark@gmail.com,

Annual Spring Hazelhurst Consignment

Location - Midway between Polo, IL and Milledgeville, IL on the Polo-Milledgeville Road (17748 W. Milledgeville Rd, Polo, IL 61064). In Polo on IL 26, turn west on Oregon Street (Polo-Milledgeville Rd). In Milledgeville on IL 40, turn east on Polo-Milledgeville Road. Watch for Auction signs. See advance sale bills/pictures on our website at topauctions24-7.com/paspolo and auctionzip.com

Saturday, April 2, 2016 • Time: 8:30 am Note - This listing is as of March 14, 2016. Items will be accepted from March 24, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31 between 8:00 am & 6:00 pm. Clear titles must accompany vehicles, trailers, boats, etc. No glass!!! No Truck Toppers!!! Loader, forklift & boom tractor operators are on duty. No items will be accepted on Friday, April 1 or sale day! Gates will be lopcked at closing daily. Gates are open Friday, April 1 for viewing only between 9:00 am & 6:00 pm [weather permitting]. All items below have been consigned. Public Auction Service and employees assume that all items will be there on sale day in the condition described. However, if not, we assume no responsibility. Partial listing, as usual lots more listed by sale day!!!

Bradford 250 gravity on 8T gear; 2 gravity boxes on 10T grs; JD 1210 grain cart; TRACTORS - SKID LOADERS - COMBINES JD 8760 4 whl dr, 6500 hrs, PTO Outback Guidance System (2nd owner); JD Gehl 980 silage wgn w/H&S 12T gr; 3—10T grs; Forage wagons— All steel sides 4320 D, WF, DH; JD 4960 MFWD, 6100 hrs; JD 3010 utility w/46 ldr; ‘85 JD 410B & tandem grs—H&S 7x14 16’, new belt; 2—Gehl 970 16’, Miller 4100 16’; except TLB w/forks; JD B; JD 70 skid loader; JD 3020, NF, DH; JD 4020 LP, pwr shift, WF; Gehl 960 16’ wood sides; 6” brush folding auger , hyd dr; JD 450 pusher spreader; JD 4020 D, W, 3pt, PTO, syncro; JD 8630 4x4, quad, TH, PTO, 3pt, dual axles, NH 518 spreader; Knight 350 spreader, slop gate * Knight 716 slinger (aug 2 yrd 2960 hrs on remanufactured motor; ‘83 JD 4450 MFWD, 18.4x38 new; JD 317 old); 3000 gal liquid manure tank w/knife bar; NH 185 spreader w/flotation tires; NI skid loader; ’52 JD B (needs repair); JD 60, PS, single frt, 3pt; IH 966 D w/HD high 261 spreader; ‘12 Kuhn/Knight RA3130 feed wgn; Knight 3060 Reel Auggie, new lift ldr; JD 650 w/JD 160 belly mwr; JD 4010 D, NF; IH 460 G w/Farmhand hi-lift ldr running gr, fresh rebuild, scale w/remote display; 6T tandem axle fert spreader w/oversized cylinders & bucket; IH M; Farmall F20; Farmall 656 hydro, 3pt, NF; w/hyd shutoff; 8T PTO driven lime box; Custom Made HD over the road 8 bale Farmall 400, PS, 3pt w/2000 ldr; Farmall F14 w/40” rd spoke whls (good); Farmall mover; Hutchinson 25’x8” PTO aug; 2—10’x16’ rd bale racks w/EZ Trail wide Super A w/culti; ‘12 Case SR250 skid loader, 3000 hrs; IH 1066, WF, fender, DH; stance grs; NH grinder-mixer LAWN & GARDEN - ATV C-IH 7120, cab, 38” tires, 4 hyd outlets, 3817 hrs; ‘06 Case 430 skid ldr, 1647 hrs; ‘79 Case 480C backhoe 2wd, 3100 hrs; ‘09 C-IH Maxxum 140 Pro 4x4, cab, JD X475 garden tractor, 54” deck; ‘06 Craftsman mwr 55” deck, 26hp; ‘88 JD 420 2100 hrs; ‘70 Case 970 power shift w/cab, 18.4x34 rubber, 3pt, 540 PTO, 4024 garden tractor, 60” deck; Kubota rototiller hrs; Ford/NH Genesis 8970 MFD Super Steer, 1894 hrs, 18.4x46 w/10 bolt, duals, Rear mt material collection system powered by JD power pack; ‘70’s JC Penney wgts, fenders, QH (nice 1 owner); MF 1155, new clutch, V8 motor (OH), duals; snowblwer, 24” 5hp model 4000; ‘84 Honda Gold Wing; Amphicat 6 whlr; Dune ‘06 NH TN60A 4x4, 2000 hrs w/ldr, QT bucket; ‘15 NH L228, 35 hrs, loaded, 3yr buggy; JD Gator warranty; ‘98 NH 8770 MFD Super Steer, 5000 hrs; MM G950, PTO, no 3pt VEHICLES - TRAILERS - BOAT (#4360079); MM M5 G, NF, PTO; AC WD45, WF, PS; AC C, NF; AC WD45, WF, ‘09 Pontiac T6; ‘01 Honda Odyssey EX; ‘ 84 Corvette; ‘77 MGB, 81,000 miles, 3pt; Yale LP 5000lb forklift; Bobcat S250, cab w/heat, 2sp skid loader; Ford 555 D new rag top & carpet & eng parts; ‘01 Pontiac Grand Am, good tires, good shape; TLB, 2 whl dr, shade cab; Gehl 3410 skid loader, 3400 hrs, Isuzu dsl, new bucket ‘91 Buick LeSabre, 122,000 miles, runs good; ‘99 Ford F150 XLT, Titan V8, TILLAGE & PLANTING EQUIP bedliner, 120,000 miles; ‘94 Dodge _T 4x4 pickup; ‘54 IH truck; ‘13 Featherlite 24’ livestock trlr; ‘90 IH 4900 single axle, 466 D, auto, 5yd box, 70,000 miles; ‘13 PJ ‘85 White 466 chisel 14’; Tandem 10’ hyd disk; JD RW 11’ whl disk; C-IH 3950 rock flex 30’ disk w/3 bar spike harrow; IH 496 disk 24’; JD 8’ whl disk; C-IH 34’ gooseneck hyd trlr, elec over hyd brakes, winch; ‘01 IH 4700 Low Pro flatbed, 3950 disk 25’ w/7½” spacings, 4 bar spike tooth drag; Kewanee 10’ whl disk; ‘14 auto, 7.3 D, runs great; Doolittle 18’ enclosed trlr; ‘90 Wilson 16’ bumper livestock Kewanee dual tire wheel disk w/20” blades; 28’ crumbler; JD 400 hoe 16’; Great trlr (like new); Flatbed trailer 14’ w/2’ dove tails; ‘99 Bayliner Capri on 21’ trlr; ‘99 Plains discovator 24’ w/hitch & drag; JD 1010 field culti 22’; IH 735 plow; Kewanee Trail-Eze 48’ trlr w/hyd dove tail, new brakes, winch MISCELLANEOUS 700 disk 14’ w/20” blades; 21’ hyd drag cart; JD 5B &3pt 3B plows; AC 2B, 3B & 4B plows; AC 4 sec drag; Dearborn 2B & 3pt 2B plows & 3pt disk; IH 800 4R Nursery stock - Colorado Blue Spruce, Emerald Green Arborvitae, Green Giant narrow planter; IH 10’ seed drill; IH 2R planter; DMI 255 no-til ripper; Kewanee Arborvitae, Dark Green Arborvitae, Goldie Arborvitae; 2 seat surry horse buggy; 88 cultimulcher; Kewanee 710 disk 15’; JD 950 cultipacker; JD 726 soil finisher Potato planter; 2 whl fence row sprayer; Wishing well; RR crossing arms, lights 28’ w/5 bar drag; Glencoe 3400 soil finisher 30’; JD 726 soil finisher 24½’; DMI & bells; Lg sand blasting cabinet; Wood burning stove; Lg amount of new hyd hose ½” & ⅜” and trk & trlr lights; 20 IH suitcase wgts; 4 JD suitcase wgts; 3pt 30’ crumbler; IH 2B plow; JD 11’ disk; JD 28’ mtd 5 bar drag; DMI 4100 Nh3 13shk head mover; Hay feeder; 16 JD 3 bu seed boxes (JD 7200 ); 2—18” tracks for JD appl, Raven Super cooler, pull type; DMI Tiger Mate II 26’ field culti w/coil tine; DMI Ecolo-Tiger 730B (7shk); Krause Landsmen 6100 31’; McFarlane Longfellow 30’ 8100-8400 (20%); AC WD 45 radiator; Tractor radiator core for bolt on tank; Miller 450 wire welder; Bench grinder; Hyd post driver; JD 46 loader; Stihl & McCullough drag cart; Phoenix 20’ harrow; 8-30” 3pt rear fold culti; JD 6-30” corn plow; DMI 24’ field culti w/Nh3 attach; IH 4800 field culti 24’ w/drag chain saws; Fiberglass outside snouts for 40 series; Truck stock rack; Welder; Top-Aire 500 gal sprayer, mon, 45’ hyd boom , man fold; Sprayer Specialty 750 Table saw; Welding table w/vise; Portable hyd gas unit; Gas powered ear corn gal, 3pt, 90’ boom, AgLeader insight w/direct command; 2-300 gal saddle tanks/ rake; Drive over conveyor; Skid attach: Bobcat jack hammer, pallet forks, bale brackets for JD 4850 MFWD; Elliptical tank 500 gal w/saddles; 800 gal SS tank spears, grapple bucket, tree puller, new 72” & 78” buckets, adapter plate; 3pt w/saddle; JD 7200 Conservation planter 6-30”, liq fert, Precision, mon; JD 7000 tree spade 3 blade hyd; 3pt seeder; Snow pusher; Tires & axles; Kline hyd tree 12R no-till frt fold planter, ins corn meters, JD 150 mon; JD 7000 12R-30” no-till spade CLE66 24-28-2; Woods LF 138 ldr; 14-16’ corral panels + 3 shorter ones; planter, Yetter trash, JD mon, beans; 2—JD 12’ grain drills; IH 400 planter 4-30”; JD 155 blade; 30-12’ corral panels w/2-6’ door gates—like new; Steel fence posts; C-IH 800 6-30 planter, corn & bean drums; JD 7200 Conservation 16-30” flt fold, Wood chairs from Henry School; 18’x20’ canopy; Bonnell 22’ hyd road drag; 2 coulters, ins; Friesen 220 bu seed tender; JD 1560 no-till 15’ drill w/dolly whls; JD Continental 9:00/60 R32 tires on 10 hole rims ½ season use; 710-70R/38 tire 8200 drill 12’ w/7” spacings, grass seed; JD 750 no-till drill, 20’, 3pt, drag, markers 90%; 20-38 rice tire on 10 bolt duals whls; 18.4x42 dual on 10 bolt rims; 13.9x36 (good); JD 8R-W planter tire/rim & 12.4x36 for JD 520; IH 2355 HD ldr, QT 7’ bucket; Westendorf WL-42 ldr, QT 7’ bucket; JD 45 ldr; JD 35 hyd ldr FORAGE & HARVEST EQUIPMENT JD 6620 sidehill combine, 4832 hrs, yellow cab; Gehl 860 field chopper w/HH & 2 Sale Order - 8:30 am - Rack items, followed by the second ring at 8:45 am CH;JD 35 chopper w/HH, 1R CH; Badger 2054 forage blower; NH 40 blower; MF with miscellaneous items on ground. A third ring with machinery at 9:00 am. If 9750 platform 20’; JD 1209 mo-co; JD 7’ 3pt sickle mower; Ford 3pt hay rake; JD necessary a fourth ring & fifth will be added. Tractors will be mixed throughout the 640 hay rake; JD 535 rd baler w/Heartland stalk shredder attach; Vermeer WRX22 machinery. The lawn & garden will be sold at approx 12:00 noon and vehicles will 12 whl rake; NH 846 rd baler; NH 270 sq baler; NH 311 baler; JD 24T baler; NH be sold at approx 2:00 pm.

310 baler; 2—JD 640 hay rake; JD 337 baler w/kicker; Kuhn GS 3200 GT rake; Lorraine Swalve—Owner NH 256 rake; Woods RM 990 finish mwr; Bush Hog pull mwr, 540 PTO; Tiger 3pt 2 IH 85 frt mt 8R-38 cult w/cyl * Glenco 7 shank soil saver, extra shanks; Landoll mower; NH 1431 diskbine 14’ hydra swing; NI 406 bar rake; SuperB SD250V 7 shk; Yetter 3528 rotary hoe 3pt; DMI Tiger Mat II 27’ field culti w/5 spike dryer, 250 bu, continuous, 3Ø, all elec; JD 1008 pull 10’ mwr w/cyl, 540 PTO; tooth harrow; Hesston stack mover w/clamp; MC 15’ corn stalk shredder; DMI 25’ crumbler; Grain seeder; Elec gas pump; Grain cleaner; Crown pallet jack; SuperB AS600 batch dryer, single ph WAGONS - SPREADERS - AUGERS - GRINDERS Bulk grease gun; Wooden feed cart on wheels; Drum cart; Iron wheels; Bachtold Parker 2600 Chariot on 1065 gr; Parker 2600 on Westendorf gr; EZ Flow 300; mower; Misc culti parts; Chisel shanks; Disk blades

Location - Farm of Mrs. Sherwood Shank & Family 815-225-7730 (sale sight during business hours)

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS

By Craig Lang Prairie Advocate Sports

Varsity softball results

March 14 Orangeville 13, West Carroll 2: The Lady Broncos had their hitting in order as they pounded out eleven hits to take the eleven run victory. West Carroll scored single runs in the second and third while Orangeville plated two in

innings. Kelsey Bollen led the Lady Broncos hit parade, going three for four with a pair of home runs and hit a solo home run for the Lady Thunder. Hannah Holland took the pitching win for Orangeville, innings of work. Riley Sullivan took the loss for West Carroll, allowing twelve runs on eleven hits in four and two thirds innings.

March 15 Milledgeville scored a pair of runs in the top of the 10th Thomson.

Natalie Brown led off the inning with a triple, and scored when Taylor Haag grounded out. Sam Schmidt added an insurance run with a single to drive in Morgan Smith.

After the Missiles jumped out to a 2-1 lead with a pair of runs in the third, West Carroll tied the game with a run in the fourth when Kosier. The Thunder added a run run in the sixth, and the Missiles took a 5-4 lead in the top of the seventh.

West Carroll’s Brianna Kampmeier makes contact with a Riverdale pitch during Thursday’s game in Thomson. Kampmeier went 2-for-4 with a double as the Lady Thunder took the 10-5 win. (PA photo/Craig Lang)

The Thunder’s Cory Simpson delivers a pitch to a Riverdale batter during Thursday’s game in Thomson. Simpson pitched 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits, while walking 2 and striking out 13 as West Carroll won, 14-2. (PA photo/Craig Lang)

went 3-for-5 at the plate, and Brown was 3-for-4 and drove in a pair of runs.

Riley Sullivan had a triple and drove in two runs for West Carroll, and also pitched 10 innings, striking out 4.

second, and two in the third in Thomson.

Riley Sullivan struck out three in her complete-game win, and she hit a triple. Josi Anderson was

Clippers jump in front early at home, and they cruised from there.

4 at the plate for the Clippers. and drove in a pair of runs.

after three. Riverdale changed pitchers in the third and put a stop to that. Riley pitched very well the first five innings then sixth.”

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Hoops for Heart

Varsity baseball results

March 14 West Carroll 7, Orangeville 3: West Carroll

Hamblen and Dylan Leaf took third in the 4x400 Rock Falls was second in the 4x200 relay with a time

and added three more in the second to open the season with a win at Orangeville.

Eric LaShelle had three hits and drove in a pair of runs.

Kaleb Plattenberger also had two RBIs.

and Boyer.

striking out 14. The Thunder were helped by 5 Orangeville errors.

Chadwick Junior High participated in the American Heart Association’s Hoops Sterling 9, Morrison 8: for Heart fundraiser. The top four earners are, from left, Krystal Druien, fourth Trey Morse hit a dribbler place with $262; Connor Nye, third, with $277; Damon Miller, second, with $315; and first place is Rylee Matthews with $356. Chadwick Junior High grades 4-8 to an error to bring in the raised $7,398.51, the second highest amount since participating in the program. winning run as Sterling The fundraiser culminated with an ice cream party and raffle for the students opened the 2016 baseball who participated in the Hoops for Heart. (Courtesy of Jody Mertz) Morrison in eight innings on March 14 at Gartner Park.

Morrison had several defensive miscues in the game. The Mustangs had trouble turning what could have been a double play in

second on a wild pitch and Wike struck out the next two Mustangs he faced to end the threat.

Neither starting pitcher allowed a hit. Morrison’s Joey Brackemyer pitched

with no one out for Sam to drive in Turner Morse

baserunner he allowed in his two innings of work.

“Joe looked great in those

The Missiles loaded the bases in the top of the seventh to chase pitcher

the sunset as Rock Falls and Morrison took a little longer than the usual seven innings to complete Friday’s chilly nonconference baseball game.

Just when the scene was about to become gloomy with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning and a

before striking out a pair of Milledgeville hitters to end the game. the third. Carter Shaw had

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and Jordan Hochstatter was dropped third strike.

we’re excited to be able to Milledgeville’s Kyle Ottens

Ben Sondgeroth said. “That fourth inning and that botched double play and the tide of the inning changes completely.

Sondgeroth said. “He’s going to get the ball on Friday. I and a run scored.

West Carroll 14, needed a couple innings to Riverdale 2 (5 inn.): The Thunder pounded out sixteen Morrison’s patient hitters and WIllman left after four

all excuses that don’t mean a hill of beans when it comes down to it. Just have to get Morrison scored seven runs

Cody Southern scored on a Joey Brackemyer and Merik

inning victory on Thursday in Thomson. West Carroll pitches. took a two to nothing lead – SVM article by Eric Ingles in the bottom of the opening inning and added four more March 15 West Carroll 1, Milledgeville 0: The Thunder fourth. Riverdale scored scored a run with one out in single runs in the third and the bottom of the seventh inning to win at home. six extra base hits including Jacob Dunk and Eric three home runs. Cory LaShelle combined on a Simpson took the pitching

The light was enough for

March 16 Dakota 17, Eastland 4 Pecatonica/Durand 8, West Carroll 2 Freeport Aquin 14, Pearl City 4 River Ridge/Scales Mound 7, Oregon 3 Byron 18, North Boone 5

scoring twice in the bottom of with four runs in the sixth. the sixth on a Trey Morse Turner Morse and Olds.

he scored on a passed ball.

Sterling had a runner on third with one out in the bottom of the seventh Morrison pitcher Merik Kennedy got out of the inning with a strikeout and a groundout.

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Thunder eighth at Westwood: The Rock Falls boys took second at the Rock Falls Indoor Meet at Westwood.

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March 19 Rock Falls 6, Morrison 5 (8 inn.): Thick clouds buried

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Varsity baseball March 23 Eastland at Byron Milledgeville at Pearl City Byron at Forreston Sterling Newman at Rock Falls March 24 Milledgeville at Orangeville Pearl City at West Carroll Newman Morrison at Orion March 25

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The Rockets’ Seth

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West Carroll eighth at Westwood: The Rock Falls girls track team took third at Westwood with 60.5 points.

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Harris was fourth in the 400.

Byron at Forreston Milledgeville at Pearl City March 24 Milledgeville at Orangeville Pearl City at West Carroll

March 26 Oswego East at Sterling Freeport at Marengo (DH) March 28 Winnebago at Eastland Sterling at Rock Island Sterling Newman at Princeton at Galena Freeport at Rock Falls March 29 Milledgeville at Dakota West Carroll at Eastland Sterling at Southwestern Freeport at Roxana