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BE A PRAIRIE ADVOCATE so after hurried consultation with the growing leader in â&#x20AC;&#x201D; house building was the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Book,â&#x20AC;? Sears, Standard one million $2,500. dollars For a period, gage, advancing hire carpenters and insure the pick-up of the two rail cars of

state residents, it was here that the the largest single collection of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Searsâ&#x20AC;?

Spring Sears catalog was the last to be distributed.

fixtures are the original along PART III Addicted to alcohol? To drugs? of the MissisSears-Roebuck catalogs had a cure sippi, dotted the to send for. Wedding dress. Bath â&#x20AC;&#x153;northernâ&#x20AC;? states.

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Sears is still on the slideâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;even and need for coal if the catalog is no longer used as declined so the neighborhood still â&#x20AC;&#x153;paperâ&#x20AC;? in the outdoor outhouse. It called the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Standard Additionâ&#x20AC;? wilderness? Need extra buildingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;

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Although the high point in size, edged, etc. caused the public to

silos, chicken houses, tool sheds, corn cribs, housesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;? Sears, Roe49,000 units being built.

A reason the order could be delivered was a point of pride for Virginia.

The first â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wish Bookâ&#x20AC;? was the Illinoisan was that enclaves of houses can also be

Carlinville, Illinois which would

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Lanark Shines in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Night of Possibilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Times have been tough in small towns around Northwest Illinois. As a way to inspire its citizens, many of these communities have enlisted the help of the Institute of Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University.

Guided by representatives of WIU, the Instituteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MAPPING program helps local leaders, business owners and residents create a longrange vision for the community. For most participants, the program instills hope in the future of their town and the knowledge that change truly is possible.

One of the challenges the City of Lanark faces is the plight of empty historic buildings in its downtown area. Two years ago a neglected building fell down, thankfully sparing anyone injury. The rubble from that building and its deteriorated neighbor were taken down early in April leaving an empty lot full of possibility, reminding the residents that many of the buildings still have possibility and promise. Thus, the Night of Possibility was born.

On Saturday, May 17th from 5 to 8pm, the MAPPING team will host a Night of Possibility, highlighting the current businesses in Lanark as well as offering sneak peeks into some of the empty buildings in town. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lanark is a great place to live,â&#x20AC;? says Lanarkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mayor, John Huggins. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The people are honest, hardworking people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; good neighbors, great friends. Our school system is the

best in the area and thanks to top notch, community-involved law enforcement, our streets are safe and welcoming to residents and visitors alike. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The MAPPING program was a way for us to assess our townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs and take solid action towards meeting those needs.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes people just need the mental space and the visual spark to be inspired,â&#x20AC;? explains Lanark alderman, Lara Tallman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to showcase these wonderful buildings, talk about their history and give people ideas as to how they can come back to life. We would love to have a new business in one of these old beauties.â&#x20AC;?

Indeed, the whole of Broad Street will be jumping with activity as the newly revamped Farmers Market committee shows off its vision for the

hang from the lamp posts (another (L to R) The now-empty Shumway Building, the Lucke Building, home of the Prairie Advocate fruit of the MAPPING program), and music pours out of the store fronts.

Even the kids of Lanark are getting photo/Tom Kocal) involved: Their artwork will be the colorful decor in the empty buildings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We happened to be working on of this night.â&#x20AC;?

The Night of Possibility is free a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; unit at and open to the public. People can us to ask the kids to create artwork pick up maps for the evening in the for the Night of Possibility,â&#x20AC;? says empty lot on Broad Street. Just look *UDQGPD /LQGD KDYH WKH JULOOV Rachel Todd, proud art teacher at ÂżUHG XS HYHU\ GD\ MXVW IRU \RX Eastland Elementary School. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No for the signs. For more information 7KH QHZ *\URV DUH DZHVRPH %2% :+,77(1 one dreams and creates big like kids. *XHVW &RQWULEXWRU DQG WKH 6RXWKZHVW %XUULWR LV DOVR They are really excited to be a part townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at LANARKIL.COM.

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Lanark Students Graduate March 26, 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Three young men of Lanark graduated from Wyotech in Laramie, Wyoming. Glen Poppen (left), son of Tricia Poppen, Lanark and Mark Poppen, Seward, IL, graduated with a diploma in Advanced Diesel Technology with perfect attendance. Glen is currently working towards his CDL and seeking employment within the area.

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Logan Bookman (center), son of Robin Redlinger, Lanark, graduated with a diploma in Advanced Diesel Technology with Street Rod & Custom Fabrication, a GPA of 3.7 and perfect attendance. He North Dakota and employed with MBI Energy as a Diesel Technician.

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Letters and Commentary Savanna Historical Society Thank You The Events Committee wishes to thank members and supporters for donated beverages, desserts and decorations for the recently held Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Savanna Museum and Cultural Center.

You helped make the evening a special event. Thanks, also to Michael S. Dunavant and Talia Marie Aull for sharing their musical talents.

The Savanna Historical Society was privileged to host Greg Mihalich

Hills, Mayor Tony McCombie,

(Ginny) Thulen, representing her parents Donald and Helen Yenney, access to the elevator.

Thank you to all who supported this phase of our ongoing project.

Event Chair Savanna Historical Society

Sexting Consequences

mercials, songs, magazines, and the internet. Due to the ever-changing technology, these images can also be right in our childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands via cell phones, iPads, tablets, etc. There are new apps daily that children are privy to and using to sext.

Sexting includes images, photos, and messages that are sexual in nature (nude or semi-nude) or sexually explicit. It is against the law when children under the age of 18 are taking, sending, receiving, or forwarding these sexual photos or messages.

Many current sites and apps play host to sexting: texting, KIK, Omegle, just to name a few. Children are sexting with people they know and even with strangers. Sites, like Omegle, allow children to video chat with other random users. Users are awarded â&#x20AC;&#x153;pointsâ&#x20AC;? for the sexual things they are willing to do on camera. Apps, like Snapchat, give the false impression that photos will disappear after a certain amount of time, but with the ability to take a screen shot, the image can be saved and forwarded on from there.

Not only does sexting have legal consequences, it also has many social consequences. Students can be subjected to bullying and cyberbullying. Students have to deal with the humiliation and impact it has on their reputation if these types of images

We all know thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no way to completely shield our children from rude, hurtful or sexual images or messages. In our society today, they really are everywhere from com- internet is public, anyone who has

access can view these images and some even end up on pornography sites.

It is important, as a parent, that you know what sites and apps your children are using. Make sure you educate yourself so you know the hidden dangers associated with each site and app. Also, block sites that can be used inappropriately. Another good idea is to give your childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s phones and other electronic devices a curfew or bedtime. There is a good chance that children are engaging in risky behaviors after their parents assume they have gone to bed. Instead of sleeping, they are actually using their devices to message, chat, video chat, or even sext others. Talk to your children about the dangers associated with sexting, the more you and your children know, the safer we all are.

year I continue to write â&#x20AC;&#x153;One Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Opinionâ&#x20AC;?. Some area newspapers print them and some do not.

As I am not the representative I certainly understand those who do

who do. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Opinionâ&#x20AC;? is not something that just popped into my head. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the name of a horse. Not just any horse. In the 1970â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when Jenny and I were campaigning our Paint/Pinto Stallion Navajo Patches to his championship: The one paint stallion that was tough to beat - you got it - â&#x20AC;&#x153;One Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Opinion.â&#x20AC;? I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know his owner but I knew someday Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d write under the byline of â&#x20AC;&#x153;One Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Opinion.â&#x20AC;?

The irony is my article is not always just the opinion of Jim Sacia.

Allow me to share now that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve achieved senior status plus Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also Riverview Center at 815-244-7772. become a grandfather three times in the past four years.

Recently I was reading one of my favorite authors, Krayton Kerns Riverview Center 820 South Mill Street Montana and is also a Montana State Mt. Carroll, IL 61053 Representative, who wrote a book, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ramblings of a Conservative Cow One Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Opinion Doctor.â&#x20AC;?

By Jim Sacia Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never met the man. I do Throughout my eleven years hope to someday as we sure do think as your State Representative, I had alike. One of Kraytonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ramblings the privilege of writing weekly pushed all of my buttons. I wanted to write about it, he did it so much Representative Jim Sacia.â&#x20AC;? Since better. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Have you ever been so happy my retirement in October of last

that you just dropped what you were doing and danced around in a circle? Last weekend I attended ence in Kalispell, so I was able to spend a few evenings with my two granddaughters who have recently moved to the Northwest corner of the state. Staying in a motel with a pool is always a special time for kids, so my granddaughters joined us for a swim. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Skipping down the hall sporting her new swimsuit Clara, the three year old, jerked to a halt and started dancing in a circle. Mae, the sixteen month old, who was a few steps behind, stopped and started dancing as well. I know Mae had no clue what all the excitement was about, but by watching her sister, she was pretty sure it was worth dancing about. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After a few circles off they went. Now as a grandpa, walking down the hall, I was both thrilled and heart sickened by the joy of the moment. Of the three million American babies who died from an abortion in the years my Clara and Mae were born, how many would have danced at a chance to go swimming with their grandpas?â&#x20AC;?

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Eliminating Poverty and Reducing Inequality: Is a Guaranteed Minimum Income the Answer?

By Dr. Tracy Miller

Is a Guaranteed Minimum Income the Answer?

Recently, some commentators have been promoting the idea of a government guaranteed income, where the government would pay a monthly cash payment to every American, regardless of need or merit. A similar idea, the negative income tax, has been discussed by economists for decades. In Switzerland, voters will soon consider a referendum that would require the Swiss government to pay every adult

Morrison Council Corner Letter to the Editor: Morrison City Council met on April 28, 2014 at 6:45 pm for Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2014-15 Budget. There were few questions.

I noted that the 2008 and 2010 Debt repaying for the Sports Complex.

We use Utility Tax and Telecommunications Tax to repay these loans.

Estimated revenues for 2015 are $295,030.00 with $260,606.26 for expenses. Hopefully this will be a good estimate.

At 7:00 pm the council met in regular session. The consent agenda was approved. There was a change order for Tech Drive from Fischer Excavating.

The changes will add about $4,000 to will have to be added, subgrade will be removed and suitable subgrade will be replaced with aggregate. Manhole Reconstruction will be reconstructed should be completed when the hot mix plants open in May. Ordinance #14-07 – Fiscal 2015 Budget was passed. Ordinance #14-08 – Amending Open Burning Ordinance was passed. When the ordinance was adjusted originally, Attorney Zollinger noticed that Saturday burning was omitted. This was the amendment….

Adding Saturdays as burn days. Also the Teamsters Contract was approved.

City Administrator, Barry Dykhuizen stated that 703-705 W. Morris is to be torn down. Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation asked us to wait because there may be some funds there to assist with the cost.

Noah Carmichael, City engineer, noted that the bike trail is done but grant money to come in.

Note from Mayor Pannier: Historic Preservation Group will host a Public Meeting on Tuesday, May 6 at 5:00 pm at the Odell Community Room. They will be discussing the National Historic Register. Also there is a meeting on Thursday May 8, 2014 at Odell Community Room at 6:30 pm to Review the County Comprehensive Plan. These meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome.

The next Morrison City Council meeting is May 12, 2014 at 7:00 pm at the County Board Room. This also, is an open meeting and everyone is welcome.

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Although it sounds appealing, a government guaranteed income is a bad idea, and its defenders rely on fallacious economic arguments to support it.

According to proponents, a guaranteed minimum income (GMI) could actually limit the power of the government, since all the bureaucrats who administer existing antipoverty programs would no longer be needed.

Those paternalistic programs rob the poor of their freedom and dignity in order to ensure that they are behaving in ways the government approves.

By contrast, eligibility for a GMI would be easy to assess so that few government employees would be needed. The savings in administrative costs from eliminating most other government antipoverty programs might make it possible to pay everyone a minimum income without raising taxes at all.

The above argument reflects a misunderstanding of the way our political system works. In particular, government employees who administer other entitlement programs would lobby hard to keep their jobs. Thus, if proponents of a GMI could convince

Congress to pass it, few if any other through taxes that come out of the government programs would likely be income or wealth of those who are productive. The more it taxes the as satisfying some purpose that might the more it discourages the hard work not be fully met with a GMI. At a minimum this new entitle- and innovation necessary to produce ment program would have to be just an abundance of goods and services as generous to everyone as existing to satisfy peoples’ needs and wants.

Another argument for a GMI is programs besides providing income for many who are not eligible for that technology is eliminating scarcity those programs. Thus a guaranteed so that there is no longer enough work minimum income would mean more to be done by all those who are capable government spending, necessitating of producing goods and services. To the contrary, scarcity is as pervasive today higher taxes to pay for it.

Some argue that this plan will as it has ever been. Although technolenhance societal stability and make ogy makes it possible to produce given politicians look good in the eyes of the quantities of goods and services with public. Instead of blaming them for the less labor, the lower cost of necessities way that the regulations and taxes they such as food leaves people with more have supported contribute to high rates of their income to spend on other goods of long term unemployment, many that they could not afford in the past people would view politicians and such as travel, health care, education, sophisticated forms of entertainment But this is one of the most sig- and the like.

Thus while the demand for labor more people who view government as a to produce necessities has declined, benefactor, the less incentive they will the demand for labor to produce other have to produce the goods and services goods and services has increased in an offsetting way. needed for a prosperous economy.

A guaranteed minimum income Government is not a benevolent provider of everyone’s needs; all the would reduce incentives to work even money it spends is coercively taken more than do current transfer programs

such as unemployment compensation, AFDC, food stamps and Medicaid.

Enough stigma and restrictions are associated with existing transfer programs that many low income people do not participate. Since all Americans would receive it, a GMI would reduce almost everyone’s incentive to work. In particular, it would discourage people from doing the menial, unpleasant, and low paying jobs that are vital to economic prosperity.

The key to economic prosperity and full employment is to reduce government spending on entitlement programs, not to add a new one. The associated reduction in taxes or government borrowing would increase the money available for investment in capital and job training, enabling more people to work and earn high wages so they could escape poverty and dependence on the government.

Although it sounds enticing, a guaranteed minimum income is not the answer to reduce poverty.

— Dr. Tracy C. Miller is an associate professor of economics at Grove City College and fellow for economic theory and policy with The Center for Vision & Values. He holds a Ph.D. from University of Chicago.

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Village of Milledgeville Approves Two Cruise Nights and Town Clean Up Day Unapproved Minutes by Christy Ottens, Village Clerk A regular meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2014 at the Village Hall in Milledgeville by President Galen Wirth. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and roll was called with the following trustees present: Bill Stage, Gary Geirnaeirt, Gene Behrens, Stan Eads, John Helms and Wayne Sprecher.

Others present were Gary Schriener, Jerry Spencer, Greg Miller, Adam Drinkall, Mike Mudge and Jim Haag.

Two Cruise Nights After the Board approved the consent items, Jerry Spencer and Gary Schriener were present to ask the Villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permission to have a Cruise Night on two different dates. One is June 20, 2014 and the other is August 22, 2014. They would like the Village to close off Main Avenue from Farm Management to Milledgeville State Bank from 4-9 p.m. The Trustees agreed and will let the police and street department know what they need and when they will need barricades.

Old Business The Trustees had a Committee Meeting on April 14, 2014 and went over a few items. A new one ton truck only one place was asked how much they would give us for our old truck for trade in. Stage feels we should give all the businesses a chance to give a trade in price before we decide. The other Trustees agreed and Stage said he would take care of it.

The Police car was next, with three bids received. Schuler Motors of Morrison bid $28,410.00 with a trade in of $1,000.00 bringing the price to $27,410.00. Thomas Dodge bid $26,267.00 with no trade in.

The last bid was from Barkau Motors, Freeport at a price of $27,032.00 with a trade in of $1,200.00 bringing the price to $25,832.95. They then added if we will let them demo it for 700-800 miles they would take another $1,000.00 off the price which brings it down to $24,832.95 for a 2015 Dodge Charger. Motion was made and unanimously approved to purchase the car from Barkau Motors.

The roof on Well #5 was next on the agenda. Sterling Commercial Roofing had submitted a price of $2,050.00 to replace the roof and the committee thought that was a good price, and the Board accepted the bid.

Tarring and Chipping were next.

Greg Miller had submitted a cost estimate for the areas in town that need to be tarred and chipped. He also had a price from Erickson Paving to add a crown to Madison Avenue so the road drains. The total cost estimate for all the work is $35,104.25. The road work was approved as presented.

Mike Mudge was present from Rock River Energy with electric aggregation prices. Four companies bid for the town. The Trustees looked over the prices and Constellation was

the lowest price at $.0766 per kWh. Stage said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like that the contract doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t state if the Com-Ed price drops lower than that price they will switch the Village to Com-Ed. Each person would have to switch individually.

Motion was made by Sprecher, second by Behrens, to approve the price from Constellation for three years.

Motion was carried (4-2) by roll call vote with Geirnaeirt and Stage both voting no. Stage said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like the wording of the contract.

The street lights were next on the agenda. Wirth said we need to decide as he thinks this is holding up the sidewalk repair. He said the lights will cost $1,000.00 more for new than redoing the ones we currently have. He said there are three lights on the block and for the cost we should just replace them with new.

Miller said when we last painted them there were some rust problems starting but they werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t too bad. Jim Haag said if we do lower lights we will need more of them as they light wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t carry as far. Clerk Ottens was asked to call Bruce Simpson and talk to him about pricing lights like the Village has currently.

New Business Wirth asked Clerk Ottens to go over the amounts of paying the employees that still have more than 120 comp hours. Greg, Jeff and Chris

Congratulations to (left to right) Racheal Osterhaus, Deidre Ewers, Joshua Waite and Hannah Kehl. (Courtesy of Talisa Pauley)

Milledgeville High School March Students of the Month Four students were selected recently as the March Students of the Month at Milledgeville High School.

They are Racheal Osterhaus, Deidre Ewers, Joshua Waite and Hannah Kehl.

The habit used to select these four students was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sharpen the Saw.â&#x20AC;?

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garden. He has talked to Chief Haag about Dram insurance and BASSET training for the bartenders that night.

Motion was made by Sprecher, sec.

by Helms to grant him a temporary license. Motion carried by roll call vote (5-1) with Stage being the only one who voted no. He was concerned over by 99 hours. He will take 40 this about taking business away from the next check and be left with 59 hours. bar owners.

The Trustees discussed it and decided that they would like to get him to the to pay him the additional 59 hours on his next check.

The police pay line item will be over the budgeted amount but the police department will still be under budget. Wirth asked Ottens how we stood compared to last year at this time. Comparing the March 2013 and March 2014 Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reports, the General Fund is $15,866.86 better than last year and water & sewer, garbage, TIF, are also up from last year. Motor Fuel is down by about $1,000.00 but that is because the Village redid Main Avenue last year.

The next Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Report will sent us a contract for getting the audit done. Wirth said it is up in cost but only by $500.00. The amount will not be more than $11,000.00. The Board unanimously approved this contract.

The next item on the agenda was Adam Drinkall and his request for a temporary liquor license. He was here as a member of the Milledgeville Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club and he informed them that in July they are having a 5K run to raise money in his daughter Ivyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name for new playground equipment for the school.

They will also have a band and food and they would like a beer

and balanced to better deal with whatever life throws at them.

- Maintain their body through exercise, eating healthy, sleeping well, avoiding addictive substances and relaxing.

- Make sacrifices to develop their brain power through schooling, extracurricular activities, hobbies, jobs

and other mind-enlarging experiences.

- Nourish their hearts by building relationships, giving of themselves through service to others, and laughing.

- Care for their soul by partaking in activities that renew and awaken their inner peace.

The water meter at the school the Town Clean Up Day date. Ottens was next on the agenda. Miller said talked to Wiersema Waste and they the meter needs to be replaced as it asked about Monday, May 12, 2014 as the date. The Trustees said that would style that the Village doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any work so the date was set. more of, and he would like it to update All the same rules apply, no it. The meter will cost $1,760.84, and construction materials, electronics or the Board approved. chemicals and paints. Electronics can Town Clean Up Day be brought to the Village Hall to be The last item on the agenda was recycled.

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Morrison School Board Sets HS Graduation for May 25, JH for May 29

By LYNNETTE FORTH For The Prairie Advocate News

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MORRISON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Members of the Morrison Board of Education pattern at the High School and South Side that will begin on Monday May Superintendent Suellen Girard for 5th. Information will be published in their regular meeting.

Following the approval of the has been sent to parents. evenings agenda, members approved Principal Scott Vance informed the minutes of previous meeting of that the High School hosted a semithe Regular board meeting of March nar on April 4th, which is a one day 24th, 2014, Closed session meeting program aimed at teaching test taking of March 24th, 2014, Finance com- strategies and ideas for ACT preparamittee meeting of March 24th, 2014, tion. Over 40 juniors attended the Citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; advisory meeting of March workshop.

24th, 2014, and the Strategic planIt was noted that the boys and ning committee meeting of March girls swimming coop agreement is 24th, 2014. up for renewal, and preparations for Elementary Principal Joe Rob- the spring musical are underway, bins report stated that the Scholastic with this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance being Book Fair was held, as well as Grand- â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wizard of Oz.â&#x20AC;? Dates of the parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Days, which were very musical have been set for May 9th, successful.

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IEP (Individualized Education Eighteen new members were Plan) reviews are underway, and recently inducted into the Morrison will continue for the next few weeks. High School National Honor SociAll special education teachers have ety Chapter. Honors night will be received training on ways to make held on May 6th in the High School sure IEPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s are done correctly. auditorium.

Robbins noted that after school Discussion items included as of tutoring will continue through the February 28, 2014 were the Financial

Morrison Auto Supply, 502 E. Lincolnway, was â&#x20AC;&#x153;mobbedâ&#x20AC;? on Saturday, May 3, 2014 by the Morrison Mob. The shoppers joined in the fun of shopping local by spending $10 or more at a pre-determined Morrison Chamber Business. The event was sponsored by the Morrison Chamber of Commerce as a way to promote the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Think Local, Shop Local, Morrison Firstâ&#x20AC;? campaign. Future events are planned bi-monthly and the entire community is invited to participate. (Courtesy of Morrison Chamber of Commerce) students.

Senior awards, graduation and other May dates were announced, with HS graduation May 25, and JH promotion May 29th.

Regarding the 2013 R.E. Tax EAV information, when the board adopted the tax levy in December, the estimated Rate Setting EAV was $105,285,824. The notice received from the Whiteside County Clerks shows the Rate Setting EAV at $105,414,102, an increase of $128,278 in EAV. Because the board decided to levy at a higher EAV, the revenue gain to the district is $4,677.21.

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The Board approved board policies, the Activities Director job description, IESA membership for 2014-2015 at a cost of $325.00, and the transfer of funds from bond and interest to working cash. Approval of additional pre-arranged absence form

Approval of MEA Bargained agreement for 2014-2015 will be the same as the current contract except law and date extensions. The base on the Salary Schedule remains frozen.

A closed session for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal

for 2014, and Group Life Insurance from Prudential were also granted. no further action taken.

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Fire applications and information packets will be distributed May 1, 2014 - June 20, 2014

Orientation and written exam held July 12, 2014. Note: Valid CPAT card issued after 9/23/13 required for oral interview and licensed EMT- B, I or P by State of Illinois and/or National Registry at time of hire.Fire applications may be picked up in person at Central Fire Station, 1650 S. Walnut Avenue, Freeport, IL. 61032

On-line applications and information packets available at www.cityoffreeport.org The City of Freeport is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment based on race, religion, sex, age, national origin, color, ancestry, marital status, or mental or physical handicaps.

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House Executive Committee Votes to Fund Obama Library — Again of us to commit $100 million dollars for a Presidential Library no matter The Illinois House Executive who the president is,” said state Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillsdale.

Committee once more pledged $100 million in taxpayer money of the House, I would not be voting to the construction of the Obama to put money towards that. . . . If it Presidential Library.

The first vote took place be surprised to see it pass.” during an out-of-session commitHouse Speaker Mike Madigan, tee meeting in Chicago, which no D-Chicago, made it clear the project Republican members of the com- was very much a personal one. mittee attended. However, using “This bill was my idea and I a parliamentary maneuver the thought about it for a long time,” he committee chairman recorded all said. “I introduced the bill without committee members including the any notice to the White House, so four Republicans not in attendance there’s been no attempts to leverage as voting in favor of spending $100 me on the bill or the issue. I just million for the library. happen to think that it would be When Republicans com- good for Illinois, good for Chicago, plained, House Speaker Michael to get this library and museum Madigan agreed to bring the matter located in Chicago and it’s very up for a vote again Wednesday. appropriate for the state of Illinois to participate in the cost.” had some problems with the proRepublicans opposed to the cedures that took place,” said state bill made it clear their opposition Rep. Ed Sullivan, R-Mundelein, who is GOP spokesperson for the House Executive Committee.

“I’ve tried to channel this as “You cannot have a vote during a a want versus a need. We’d love recess committee when we are not to have the library. Nobody denies in session.” The committee passed that it would be great for Illinois the bill, 7-4. to have this library,” Sullivan said. “But when you’re trying to a great investment back into the put air conditioning in the city of city,” said Victoria Watkins, a lob- Chicago’s public schools to create a byist for the city of Chicago. “We better learning environment for our know we can’t rest on the fact that students, that’s a need, not a want.” the president and his family love During the committee, state the city.”

Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford But not everyone was so asked whether it would not be better enthusiastic. to promise to help with funding if “With everything that we’re the private fundraising fell short, going through right now with the rather than offering money up front. budget issues and whether or not we Madigan agreed that the fundwant to keep or let the tax increase ing set a new precedent, since recent sunset, I think it’s very irresponsible presidential libraries had raised

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their own funds privately. He also agreed that the competitive bidding system set up by the committee responsible for determining the location of the library was new, as far as he knew.

“I don’t understand how you would see the presidential library go somewhere other than Chicago,” Sullivan said. “This is a president that raised and spent a billion dollars on his last campaign. I think we’re

Even with Madigan pushing for the bill, Sullivan remained doubtful that the House would pass it.

“I don’t know how this passes, when you coin this in terms of your needs and your wants,” he said.

“How do you say, ‘well, we’re going to make the income tax permanent, otherwise we’re going to have Draconian cuts to education, Medicaid situation in the state of Illinois and and human services — but we’re what a great asset this would be to going to go build a $100 million the city of Chicago.” dollars’ worth of a library?’” ally donate for the library because I’d love to see it come.”

The fact that Illinois would even have to compete for the president’s library struck state Rep. Barbara Wheeler, R-Crystal Lake, as disheartening.

“The president has had a wonderful political career starting with community service,” she said.

Reeder Report Lame Duck Shenanigans SPRINGFIELD – Get ready for some more lame-duck shenanigans, folks.

You’ll remember back in 2011 the Legislature voted in the middle of the night to raise our income taxes by 67 percent.

What was particularly offensive about the vote is that it happened after an election but before the new legislators were sworn in. So all of those “lame duck” lawmakers who’d been retire were able to weigh in on the issue.

Many of them switched their positions on a tax hike and later received jobs within Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration.

Quinn supported the tax hike.

This week, Sen. Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, threw up his hands and gave up on trying to place on

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the November ballot a proposed constitutional amendment to create a progressive income tax.

His reasoning? There just weren’t enough votes in the House for it to pass.

And it appears some senators were scared voteless at the prospect of having to weigh in on a controversial measure that would go nowhere in the other chamber.

In the wake of Harmon’s disclosure, Kelly Steele, a spokesman for the progressive tax advocacy group A Better Illinois, announced this was just a “hiccup.” He added that he hopes the Legislature votes to put the measure on the 2016 ballot during this year’s lame duck session.

So a bunch of lawmakers who are no longer accountable to the voters may be the ones who decide whether something goes on the ballot two years later?

Talk about cowardly.

Of course the progressive income

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tax isn’t the only tax idea out there.

Another issue at hand is whether to extend the temporary income tax.

I talked to state Rep. Frank Mautino, a member of House Speaker Mike Madigan’s leadership team, the other day. Mautino says the measure will be voted on this month.

“I keep hearing that, too,” said state Rep. Ron Sandack, R-Downers Grove. “But I’ll tell you, the conventional wisdom was that it will come up during the lame duck session. But this idea that they will vote on it in May may be just a big ‘head fake.’”

Sandack added that “lame duck” sessions are detrimental to the democratic process.

“I think they ought to get rid of lame duck sessions,” he said. “The Republicans have introduced a bill to do just that. But that bill isn’t going anywhere.”

Just remember, when decisions are left to lame ducks, taxpayers should expect to be goosed.

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Whiteside Co. Fair gearing up The Whiteside County Fair has Here is a schedule of the day’s will take over the track at 1:30 p.m. to been very busy preparing for an main events: entertain everyone in the grandstand amazing line up of entertainment at Tuesday, August 12th evening during the afternoon races. this year’s fair and it is sure to please all who attend! The Fair opens on Tuesday, August 12th and completes events to start the fair off are the at 6:30 p.m. Harness Racing is August 16th. The 144th annual fair, back on the track again at 1:00 p.m. held at the fairgrounds in Morrison, and 4:30 p.m., Kids Pedal Pull at 2:00 IL, has many new exciting additions Horseshoe Tournament at 10:00 a.m. to the lineup for this year.

Wednesday, August 13th “Home and Kids Pedal Pull at 11:00 a.m.

Free” will take the main stage in As always, the fair board strives to and Columbia Records Recording front of the grandstand and please provide something for everyone, your ears and bring a smile to your young and old alike. the crowd on the main stage in front face singing their Country style of a Wilson Family Rides will enter of the Grandstands on Wednesday. cappella music at 7:00 p.m. Western tain the kids and adults again this This amazing, Country a cappella Horse speed events will start the day year with their outstanding carnival group will be sure to please, as they and midway attractions, providing harmonize their voices and sing some Dairy will be judged. a festive and fun time for everyone. of your favorite current songs along Thursday, August 14th The with mixing in a couple of their own, nights grandstand entertainment is return again this year along with our the “Freestyle Madness Tour” by Bike Give Away each day of the fair playlist.

BMX and FMX riders will perform Thank You for supporting the their tricks starting at 7:00 p.m. That Whiteside County Fair. With the Madness Tour will thrill the crowd morning in front of the grandstand at as riders on BMX bikes and FMX we need your help in keeping the motorcycles perform various tricks Fair going for many years to come. in front of the grandstands. The Check out our website for more riders will be sure to impress, as information about the fair at. www. they perform their acrobatic moves, whitesidecountyfair.org all while on two wheels! Whether Trucks will pull the sled in front of you’re a cowboy or a cowboy at the grandstand again this year at 6:30 heart you won’t want to miss this p.m. right after the Antique Tractor bridge replacement. nience.

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Family Game Night at Pearl City School. The Joseph family - Dad Tim, Mom Stacey, Marley, Jacob and Owen have fun playing bingo with other families.

Pearl City School’s Family Game Night plenty of Relay Races. at the Pearl City Elementary School Students as well as adults got was the place to be. Entire families in on the fun. There was also a were playing games like Pictionary, Hula-Hoop contest and drawings for special give-aways. A great time was Life-Size Number Memory, and had by all.

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Information about how to form a team or become involved in Relay for Life is available from the American Cancer Society at 815-229-1287 or

225-7008 or visit www.cancer.org, Teams of enthusiastic citizens will also facebbook https://www.facebook. gather at the Milledgeville High School for an overnight relay against cancer The American Cancer Society is from Saturday, June 28th at 5pm to the nationwide community-based volSunday June 29th at 5am. untary health organization dedicated to elimination/cancer as a major health survivors (anyone who has ever problem by preventing cancer, saving been diagnosed with cancer) walk lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, emotional time and sets the stage for advocacy and service. The Society’s the importance of each participant’s Illinois Division has 120,000 voluncontribution. A festive atmosphere always develops around the track area at these events. As you make new friends and spend time with old ones, the Relay heats up and the camp-out begins. An atmosphere of camaraderie is created with team members entertaining each other, eating, playing games, and of course walking for a great cause.

Highlighting the evening is the Luminaria Ceremony held after dark to honor cancer survivors and to remember those who have lost the battle against cancer. The luminarias line the track and are let burning throughout the night to remind participants of the incredible importance of their contributions. awareness raiser about the progress against cancer as it is a fund Raiser,” said Donna Lindis event chair. “Many of the participants will be people who have dealt with cancer themselves. Their involvement is proof of the progress that has been made in reducing cancer death rates and in the quality of life following cancer treatment.

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performances were unscripted and held outdoors, with simple props and commedia dell’arte is evident in much of our contemporary comedy, most notably in those great comedy artists Some performances are already sold out, so advance tickets are suggested. Walk-ups to a sold out show will still be accommodated with folding chairs.

Tickets for a musical based on the books of Dr. Seuss July 9, 11, 12 and 13 at 2:00 p.m. are available at Rd. in rural Mount Carroll, IL. Tickets iting www.timberlakeplayhouse.org.

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Members of the West Carroll FFA Chapter hosted the annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Barn Yard Zooâ&#x20AC;? at the Primary School in Savanna on Friday, May 2nd. A wide variety of animals were on hand, like this horse, along with tractors, and a combine. A HUGE pig had a lot of visitors at the Barnyard Zoo. Weighing in at 920 pounds, the 10 year old hog was an exciting attraction. A baby lamb also received a lot of attention by the younger children. His soft coat made him extra fun to pet. (PA photo/Lynnette Forth)

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By TOM KOCAL TKocal@saukvalley.com LAKE CARROLL — In the new children’s book by Janet Golden (Gramma Golden), she shares an educational message through a whimsical story about talking birds who teach a gardener to correct her irresponsible gardening habits.

“Bird Lady Meets Mort and Ort in ‘It’s a Great Day for Pulling

Weeds’” is the title, and the message is to both young and old: Take care of what we have.

Lengthy careers as a Registered Nurse and Health Care Educator required her to teach others how to care not only for themselves, but others as well. Now in her retirement years, Gramma Golden strives to teach young readers to care for and be responsible stewards of the environment in which they live.

It is through the author’s voice that the characters, Bird Lady, Mort, and Ort Aakahmort come alive helping children understand their role in maintaining the balance of nature. Mort and Ort are unusually attractive and colorful birds who visit Bird Lady’s garden. Throughout the story, the pair of feathered friends teach Bird Lady to help her make changes in her garden so that nature may thrive.

“Children are naturally drawn to their surroundings,” Golden observed. “They are curious and and the like. It is vital to teach our youth now to become responsible in reversing our gardening practices and nurturing our environment so that wildlife can be sustained.

“I have always loved nature,” Golden added. “Living in a rural area offers many opportunities to enjoy it.”

For the past nine years, she has written a monthly newspaper article, IMAGine, for the Lake Carroll News. Topics much of the time address subjects of nature and preservation of natural habitat. She and her husband are passionate about maintaining their gardens and property as both an Audubon Bird tats. She seeks to teach others how gardening practices often result in the loss of vital wildlife.

“Since moving to Lake Carroll in 1996, we have seen the decline of

Gramma Golden at her youngest grandson’s class at Goddard School in Lake in the Hills, where she made a special presentation on Friday, May 1. (Courtesy of Gramma Golden)

and fewer Bob ‘O Links in the area as well. We urge others to be good several species of birds,” Golden stewards of their property, and that stated. “We saw no Monarch butter- is also the message expressed by

MAY 1, 2014 — Congress- his artwork displayed in Bustos’ Rock woman Cheri Bustos announced the 17th Congressional District winner Roosevelt Alternative High School and runners-up for the annual Con- who will have his artwork displayed gressional Art Competition, “An Kesselmayer from Pekin Community winner is Kamryn Gryp from Pekin High School who will have his artCommunity High School who will work displayed in Bustos’ Galesburg have her artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for the next year. Peoria Community High School who Cecilia Ottens from Milled- will have his artwork displayed in geville High School was one of To view all the artwork submithave her colorful artwork, entitled “Clairvoyant,” displayed in Bustos’ “I’d like to congratulate all the young and talented artists from our region of Illinois who submitted their original artwork for this year’s art competition,” Bustos said. “As someone who appreciates the value of arts to education, I’m pleased that we had such wonderful participation in this year’s competition and look forward to displaying Kamryn’s work in the U.S. Capitol and artwork from

The Congressional Art Comnationwide high school arts competition sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives. One winning piece of artwork from each House district will be selected to be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington for the next year. The runners-up will have their artwork displayed in Bustos’ Illinois

Besides Cecelia, the four other The winner of the competition runners-up are Andrei Lareau from also won two round-trip airline tickets Moline High School who will have to Washington, D.C.

Bird Lady.”

Janet is a six-year veteran and secretary of the Eastland Board of Education. She understands the importance of all grade levels of education starting with providing a solid foundation at the elementary level.

This book offers parents and teachers alike the tools to teach children how insects live and thrive in their own yard and garden. dressed as ‘Bird Lady’ from the book, to my grandson’s class and the other 100 children at the Goddard School in Lake of the Hills. I handed out little packets of seeds, with a message from the book: ‘One man’s need is another bird’s seed.’ I want my readers to help Bird Lady in her effort to help nature and our environment survive by making changes to their practices.”

Golden will be making her presentation at several area events: May 30 at Eastland Elementary School in Shannon; and at the Discovery Center in Rockford, she will be doing readings from the book, with plans to visit more schools. Golden will also have a booth at Lanark’s Old Settlers Days June 27-28-29 at the City Park, and will be at many area Farmers Markets throughout the summer.

Janet loves living in Carroll County, Northwest Illinois with her husband of forty-three years, Keith.

They have two adult married children and three grandsons.

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Amy Barnes Honored as REALTOR® of the Year Amy Barnes of Lanark who was recently name REALTOR® of the Year by the REALTOR® Association of Northwestern Illinois, received special recognition during a state banquet in April.

Barnes, who is Broker/Owner of Isenhart Realty in Lanark received a special award from the state association, presented during the ceremony where she was recognized as the REALTOR® of the Year for the REALTOR® Association of Northwestern Illinois.

Barnes has been extremely active in her local Association, serving on the board of directors for several years, and as the President of the board in 2013. She has served on

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IBA Summer Conference coming to the Quad Cities Cattlemen across Illinois should mark their calendars to attend the 2014 Illinois Beef Association (IBA) Summer Conference June 18-20, at the Isle of Capri Hotel Casino in Bettendorf, IA. Aside from the opportunity to fellowship with cattlemen that represent all sectors of the industry in Illinois, attendees will also get to meet and hear from leading cattle industry experts from around the country, and take part in unique tours.

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On Feb. 25, I joined with several of my legislative colleagues in calling federal court seeking to remove hunfor a criminal probe into the program dreds of questionable hires from their after a scathing audit found serious jobs at the transportation department. management and implementation Shakmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motion was prompted by problems within the program; at that a months-long Better Government time they said evidence of potential Association investigation (http:// criminal activity could merit fur- www.bettergov.org/quinn_clout_ ther review by the U.S. Attorney. hiring_faces_court_scrutiny/) into Shortly thereafter, Auditor General politically motivated hiring at the Bill Holland turned over his audit agency.

Members of Illinoisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; U.S. Conto U.S. Attorney James Lewis and Illinois Executive Inspector General gressional delegation weighed in during the past week, seeking â&#x20AC;&#x153;an Ricardo Meza.

The Auditor General stated immediate investigation to determine the $54.55 million NRI program the extent to which federal funds was â&#x20AC;&#x153;hastily implementedâ&#x20AC;? with were used to subsidize or justify the potentially illegal hiring of dozens Violence Prevention Authorityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of patronage workers at the Illinois (IVPA) planning, implementation, Department of Transportation.â&#x20AC;?

Shakman earned a placed in and management.â&#x20AC;?

The audits also found Gov. the history books in 1972, when Pat Quinn broke state law when he led the charge against political patronage hiring in Chicago and accounts in order to circumvent the Cook County, leading to an initial Legislatureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s authority to annually and several subsequent Shakman appropriate General Fund dollars. Decrees (http://en.wikipedia.org/ In effect, the Governor was able to wiki/Shakman_Decrees) to rein in create a non-appropriated slush fund political hiring. of $91 million that he could use in Graduated tax stalled Taxpayers did receive a small

reprieve during the week when the deadline for advancing a graduated income tax passed with no vote on the proposal. Lacking necessary support, and facing a strict May 5 deadline to advance the initiative, the measureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sponsors opted not to call the amendment for a vote.

Proponents had hoped to place a state constitutional amendment on the ballot allowing Illinois to move from

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these provisions to the Illinois Constitution. Constitutional amendments require either a those voting on the constitutional amendment or a majority of those voting in the election.

term limit amendment was similar to the federal constitutionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 22nd Amendment, which restricts presidents to system, in which tax rates would rise two terms. with income.

Citizen initiatives The proposal was sold as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fair advance Taxâ&#x20AC;? that would amount to tax breaks While the legislative effort for many Illinoisans; however, a to impose term limits was closer look at the measure showed blocked, a citizen-backed that simply was not the case. While the constitutional amendment, Senate with the Illinois State Board tribute to the Capital Development Joint Resolution Constitutional of Elections April 30. The proposed Fund for the purpose of constructing Amendment 40, did not contain any amendment would limit all legislators a future presidential library in Illinois. tax rates, the sponsor of the amendThe General Assembly would still proposal goes beyond term limits, have to appropriate the money from would be approved by the General also requiring a two-thirds vote of this fund for that purpose. Should Assembly. the House and Senate to override a less than $100,000 be collected, the However, opponents stressed governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s veto, and reducing the check-off will fall off tax forms on there was nothing to limit or restrict size of the House of Representatives October 1, 2015. the Governor and the General AssemSupporters of the measure say from 118 members to 123 members, bly to those rates. the while reducing the Senate from 59 A closer look at the thirty-four conflict with legislation moving members to 41. states (plus the District of Columbia) Another citizen initiative â&#x20AC;&#x201C; seek- through the General Assembly that that have graduated income tax rates ing to reform the redistricting process would dedicate $100 million in taxshows that in many of those states a of the Barack Obama Presidential graduated income tax simply means Under redistricting, the bound- Library. Additionally, they quesslightly lower rates for those at the aries for state Senate and House tioned why state tax dollars would be bottom of the income scale, but higher seats must be redrawn every decade rates for middle income earners. In pointing out that federal law prohibits fact, in a majority of states with a However, in Illinois the process is federal tax dollars from being used to graduated income tax middle income controlled by legislators. Critics build a presidential library. taxpayers pay more than they do in Those in favor of Senate Bill contend this results in politicians Illinois, both under the current 5 per2010 also said that a Barack Obama picking their voters, rather than the cent rate and under the 3.75 percent presidential library would be a great voters picking their representatives. rate that Illinois income taxes were Senate Republicans have long supposed to roll back to next January. supported redistricting reform and tourism opportunities to attract Term limits for constitutional sought unsuccessfully to change to people from around the country and the world. However, instead of the system to allow for an indepenplacing the burden for paying for the A constitutional amendment that dent commission to draw legislative library on the taxpayers without their would allow Illinois voters to decide maps after the last census. consent, the legislation would allow whether to impose a two-term limit on them to make the choice to donate Presidential library funding Taxpayers would be allowed to to the fund. stalled in a Senate Executive SubcomIncome tax check-offs have been voluntarily donate a portion of their mittee on April 29, when the measure commonly used on tax forms to fund was blocked by majority Democrats. future presidential libraries in Illinois things like breast and cervical cancer If the constitutional amendment under recently introduced legislation. research, the National WWII Memo(SJRCA 69) had been adopted by both An amendment to Senate Bill rial Fund, and Habitat for Humanity. chambers of the General Assembly, 2010 creates an income tax check-off Should Bradyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legislation pass the Illinois voters would have been that will appear on tax returns in 2015 legislature, future presidential librarasked to decide whether or not to add to allow taxpayers to choose to con- ies would be among the choices for taxpayers in 2015.

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The University of Illinois Extension-Stephenson County Master Gardeners offer a helpline every growing season. The helpline is designed to help the home gardener with their horticulture questions. Master Gardeners volunteer their time on the helpline which is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., May through September.

Each year the Master Garden-

happy to identify that pest if the horticulture but they also receive across the county. During the 2013 homeowner brings a sample to the training about the resources that the University of Illinois Extension has growing season the Master GardenMaster Gardeners are volun- available for them to use. A Master ers answered 125 horticulture related questions providing research based teers that go through horticulture answers. Of the 125 questions training led by University of Illi- research based information from the nois Extension Educators. Training University to provide to homeownquestions were about trees and was just completed in Stephenson ers when they call with a question.

To contact the Master Gardener shrubs. Vegetable related phone County and 16 new Master Gardener calls were a close second. Master Trainees were welcomed into the Helpline please call the University Gardeners also answer questions program. During the training Master of Illinois Extension-Stephenson about bugs and other pests and are Gardeners learn about all aspects of County at (815) 235-4125.

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The changes will take effect across all of Mediacom’s markets in early June for the ‘Prime Plus’ and ‘Ultra’ tiers, and will be phased in throughout the summer for ‘Ultra Plus,’ as it becomes available in most of Mediacom’s markets.

“These latest enhancements, along with the recently launched 305 Mbps tier in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, underscore Mediacom’s long-term commitment to deliver Internet service that is among the fastest in the nation, and to maintain our market leadership in the smaller cities and

towns we serve,” said JR Walden, Mediacom’s Senior Vice President of Technology.

“Customers today are more frequently connected to multiple Internet-dependent devices in their homes, creating an ever-growing demand for fast and reliable Internet connectivity,” said Tapan Dandnaik, Mediacom’s Senior Vice President for Customer Service. “Faster speeds and advanced home networking gateways give Mediacom customers the ability to simultaneously access bandwidth-intensive content over multiple devices, making it easier to get more value and satisfaction from their Internet experience.”

About Mediacom Communications Mediacom Communications Corporation is the nation’s eighth largest cable television company and one of the leading cable operators focused on serving the smaller cities in the United States, with a in the Midwestern and Southeastern regions. Mediacom Communications offers a wide array of information, communications and entertainment services, including video, high-speed data and phone, and provides innovative broadband communications solutions through its Mediacom Business division that can be tailored to any size business.

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Obituaries Glen J. Metz

Margaret Turney

Glen J. (John) Metz formerly of Chadwick, IL died on Monday, April 28, 2014.

He was born on Dec. 9, 1921 at home in rural Mt. Carroll to his parents Howard & Mina (Weidman) Metz.

When he was 16 yrs. old he worked for Green Giant plant in Lanark and farmed with his father in Mt. Carroll. At age 20, they moved to Fair Haven where he continued to farm with his father.

He married Lila Wenger at age 22 on April 8, 1944 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Clinton, IA. They farmed for many years in the ChadwickMilledgeville area. In 1954, he bought the Chadwick farm on Stransky Road.

They had two daughters, Judy Shilling and Susan Smith. He dairied until he was 55 yrs. old; he raised Shetland ponies; and also many Registered Quarter Horses. From 1978-1983, he also worked for the Ill. State Highway Dept.

In 1983, he retired from farming.

After Lila’s death in 1985, he married Betty (Johnson) Shelly on Nov. 30, 1985 at Science Ridge Mennonite Church in Sterling, IL and moved to Dakota where he and Betty lived for 2 years before buying a farm in Stockton where they currently reside.

Glen served on the Chadwick School Board for several terms, and was on several church councils and taught Sunday school. He especially enjoyed raising quarter horses, going on trail rides and playing cards with friends.

Glen is survived by his wife, Betty; one sister, Ruby Doris Coleman, Rock Falls, IL; two daughters, Judy Shilling of Houston, TX and Susan (Dwight) Smith of Chadwick, IL; two grandsons, Doug (Abby) Smith of Ballwin, MO; Bill Bunnell of Dallas,TX; three stepdaughters: Gena (Robert) Fryer, Freeport, IL; Joyce Goeke, Raytown, MO; Carolyn (David) Zuck, Dakota, IL; one stepson Steven Shelly, Freeport, IL and 15 step grandchildren.

He was a member of the Freeport Mennonite Church.

Glen was preceded in death by

Margaret Turney, age 88, of Chadwick, Illinois, died Wednesday April 30, 2014 at Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris, Illinois. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m.

Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the Hope United Methodist Church, Chadwick. Burial will take place in the Chadwick Cemetery. Visitation will be held 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2014, one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Hope United Methodist Church, Chadwick Ambulance or the American Legion Auxiliary. Friends and family are invited to share in Margaret’s life at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com Margaret was born January 30, 1926, the daughter of Chester and Bertha (Kness) Kahler in Chadwick.

She attended Chadwick High School and graduated with the Class of 1943.

She married Glen C. Turney on January 18, 1947. Glen died August 15, 2001.

Margaret farmed with her husband for 42 years until they moved in town in 1991. She was a member of Hope United Methodist Church, and the American Legion Auxilliary. She enjoyed the time she spent farming, camping and traveling with Glen. She also loved gardening and cooking, and was famous for her caramels and peanut brittle.

Margaret will be dearly missed by her sister, Frances (William) Schryver of Milledgeville; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband; her parents, Chester and Bertha; her sister, Beth Turney; and a nephew, David Turney.

siblings (Carl Metz, Ada Rahn, Paul Metz, Ruth Downing, & Esther Kness) Services will be on Sat. May 3, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Freeport Mennonite church (3416 E. Brick School Rd. near Dakota). Visitation will be on Fri. May 2 from 4-7 p.m. at the Russell-Frank Funeral Home in Lanark. A memorial has been established in his memory to the Freeport Mennonite Church and the New

NARFE (National Association of Active & Retired Federal Employee’s) will hold their monthly luncheon and meeting on May 15, 2014 at 12:00 (noon) at Manny’s Pizza in Savanna.

All active & retired, spouses and spousal survivors are cordially invited. Members not on the permanent list are requested to call 1-815-273-2184 before May 13, riding therapy program.

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Raymond N. Purvis Raymond N. Purvis, 81, of Coleta, died Thursday, May 1, 2014 at his home. He was employed at Prescott Appliance before his retirement.

Mr. Purvis was born August 16, 1932 to Elmer and Virginia (Groh) Purvis, in Argo Faye, IL. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and was a member of First Lutheran Church of Jordan. He later married June (Stern) Purvis on September 23, 1956 in Sterling.

Survivors include his wife, June; two daughters, Denise Linton, of Sterling, and Robyn (David) Bilbrey, of Acworth, GA; one sister, Elaine (Charles) Mills, of Crump, TN; one brother-in-law, Sharey “Leo” Bonnell; four grandchildren, Benjamin (Kaci) Linton, of Morrison, Rachel Linton, of

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Visitation will be held Monday, May 5, 2014 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Schilling Funeral Home, in Sterling.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 10 a.m. at First Lutheran Church of Jordan in Sterling, with Burial will be at Oak Knoll Cemetery in Sterling, following the service. has been established to First Lutheran Church of Jordan, Coleta Fire Department, and Serenity Hospice of Oregon.

Condolences may be sent to schillingfuneralhome.com.

W. Paul Shade W. Paul Shade, age 78 of Forreston, IL, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014 of Alzheimer’s Disease at FHN Memorial Hospital in Freeport.

He was born August 17, 1935 in Redmond, OR; the son of the late William and Katherine (Shumaker) Shade. When he was two years old, they moved to Illinois. He married Sandra Hille on February 4, 1956 in Freeport, IL. Paul farmed and had worked for Keith Martin for 20 years. He had also worked at Process Screw and the Forreston Cheese Factory. Paul loved woodworking and enjoyed collecting, especially toy trucks. He was also a Cubs and Bears fan. Most of all, Paul loved spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren, they were very special to him.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra of Forreston; daughters, Deborah (Kim) Sweitzer of Mt. Carroll, IL and Kathy (Dennis) Gantz of Forreston; children; nine great grandchildren; four step-great grandchildren; sister, Donna Werkheiser of Pearl City, IL; brother, Ray Shade of Freeport; sisterin-law, Karen Rouse of Rockford; and brother-in-law, Bud Hille of South Beloit, IL. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers-in-law, and sister-in-law.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Hermann Funeral Home in Shannon, IL. The funeral service will be Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 1:00 p.m., also at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established.

Remembrances and condolences may be shared with his family at www.hermannfuneralhome.com.

Daryl Gonyier, Jr.

Daryl Gonyier, Jr., age 23, of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of Savanna, Illinois, died Friday, April 25, 2014 in Louisiana. A funeral service was held Friday May 2, 2014 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna.

A visitation was held Thursday, May 1, 2014 at the funeral home.

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CC 4-H’ers Brimming With ‘Horse Sense’

By Leanne Rahn, Program Coordinator, 4-H & Youth The Carroll County 4-H Program is honored to have some very knowledgeable and talented Horse project members. County 4-H’ers participated in the Regional Contest held at Black Hawk East and the State Contest, held at the State an outstanding job.

Regional Contest Results - Jr. Horse Judging: 1st place was Olivia Charles, Mt. Carroll; Jr. Hippology Individuals: 1st place Olivia Charles, 5th place Kathleen Honchell, Mt. Carroll, 15th place Alivia Preston, Mt. Carroll; Intermediate division – 5th Katie Hoffman, Savanna; 6th Kaiti Collins, Polo; 8th Gretchen Richter, Polo; Sr. Division – 1st place Natalie Shaw, Savanna. Jr. Horse Bowl, High Point Individuals, 1st place Katie Hoffman; Sr. Division – 10th place Kaiti Collins. Jr. Horse Bowl Team – 2nd place over all, team members

are Katie Hoffman, Olivia Charles, Katie Honchell & Alivia Preston.

State Contest Results: Horse Speech Contest – Sr. Individual Presentation, 3rd place Mary Francque, Dixon; Sr. Extemporaneous Speech, 2nd place Mary Francque. Jr. Horse Bowl, High Points individual, 4th place Katie Hoffman. Jr. Hippology contest, 1st place Olivia Charles, 20th place Katie Honchell; Intermeniate Division, 5th place Katie Collins, 15th Katie Hoffman, 25th Gretchen Richter; Sr. Division, 1st place Natalie Shaw.

These 4-H’ers worked hard to get ready for these contests by having weekly practices starting in January.

Coaching the 4-H’ers to victory were Bryan Hollewell of Milledgeville and Joan Harms of Sterling. These ladies give a lot of time, energy and talent to the 4-H Horse program. For more information about the Carroll County 4-H Horse Program, contact University of Illinois Extension in Mt.Carroll at 815-244-9444 or Leanne Rahn at lrahn@illinois.edu.

Carroll County 4-H’ers participated in the Regional Horse Bowl & Hippology Contest held at Black Hawk East. 4-H’ers and their coaches participating were: front row left to right Alivia Preston, Katie Honchell, Olivia Charles all of Carroll Co. Kids 4-H Club; Katie Hoffman, Savanna Smiles 4-H Club; 2nd row left to right Bryan Hollewell coach, Milledgeville; Katie Collins, Milledgeville Hotshots 4-H Club; Natalie Shaw, Carroll Co. Kids 4-H Club; Gretchen Richter, Milledgeville Hotshots 4-H Club; Joan Harms, coach, Sterling.

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Carroll County 4-H’ers participated in the State 4-H Horse Bowl and Hippology Contest held on the University of Illinois campus with nearly 100 youth participating. 4-H’ers and their coach participating were: Left to right – Mary Francque, Independent Club; Natalie Shaw, Savanna Smiles 4-H Club; Gretchen Richter, Katie Collins, Milledgeville Hotshots 4-H Club; Bryan Hollewell, coach, Milledgeville; Katie Hoffman, Savanna Smiles 4-H Club; Alivia Preston, Olivia Charles, Carroll County Kids 4-H Club; front row Katie Honchell, Carroll County Kids 4-H Club

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS Newman 0 Oregon 7 Mendota 3 April 29 Geneseo 5 Sterling 3 Forreston/Polo 3 AFC 1 Bureau Valley 15 Amboy 5 (6 Sterling Newman 8 Bureau Valley 4 Inn.) April 30 Dixon 2 Ottawa 1 Warren/Stockton 13 Eastland 7 May 2 Rock Falls 6 Sherrard 2 Pearl City 1 Eastland 0 May 1 Forreston/Polo 9 Milledgeville 0 Forreston/Polo 9 AFC 1 Morrison 2 Erie/Prophetstown 1 Morrison 1 Erie/Prophetstown 0 Erie/Prophetstown 6 Sterling

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Oregon 10 Le-Win 6 Sycamore 4 Sterling 1 DeKalb 11 Dixon 4 DeKalb 7 Dixon 5

Thunder Top Panthers West Carroll sent a pair of base runners across the plate in both the Jones and Marshall Benters combined to hold Le-Win in check as

innings, allowing two runs on two hits while walking six and fanning inning and a third to earn the save.

Josh Sullivan led the West Carroll offense going two for two at the plate with a double and a two run homer. Shaun Magill added a two

commented West Carroll coach Kamper, â&#x20AC;&#x153;especially with regional seeding just around the corner. A quality win against a very good Le-Win team is great for us. Josh and Shaun really sparked our offense to/Craig Lang) four runs in the top half of the sixth Le-Win â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0-0-0-0-0-3-0 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3 5 2 to close the gap but that was as close West Carroll (9-12,4-7) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2-1West Carroll (9-11,4-6) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0-0as they would come.

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April 29 Morrison 4 Sterling Newman 2 Forreston/Polo 19 AFC 2 (5 Inn.) Geneseo 7 Sterling 6 (9 Inn.) Amboy 11 Oregon 0 (5 Inn.) Stillman Valley 3 Rock Falls 0 April 30 Sterling 12 LaSalle-Peru 0 Oregon 17 Mendota 16 (9 Inn.) Rockridge 4 Rock Falls 0 DeKalb 10 Dixon 2 May 1 Forreston/Polo 11 AFC 7 boys not content to lose, they really Fulton 7 Riverdale 4 Continued next page . . .

Despite falling behind early, Dyson and Marshall Benters both were three for three at the plate. back to close the gap but in the end â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got down ten to three and it was Le-Win who claimed the narrow 11-9 win Friday in Lena.

West Carroll took a three to proud of how the boys fought back. nothing lead in to the bottom half of We had a chance to take the lead in the third inning before the Panthers the top of the seventh with the bases loaded and one out. Shaun Magill hit plated three more in the bottom of the fourth and added a single run in the and doubled us off to end our chances.

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roll responded with a pair of runs.

Le-Win and West Carroll each plated two more runs in the fourth before the Lady Panthers sent six more runs across the plate to take the 12-4 victory in Thomson on Thursday afternoon.

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Game two saw West Carroll send single runners across the plate in the to the 10-3 second game win. Le-Win three runs but the Lady Thunder

and added another pair of runs in the sixth to put the game away.

May 2 Cassidy Rice took the pitching Erie/Prophetstown 6 Morrison 1 victory allowing eight hits in seven Orion 7 Amboy 2 innings while walking three and strikRock Falls 6 Rockford Guilford 0 ing out two. Stouffer took the loss for Rock Falls 5 Rockford Guilford 0 Le-Win allowing fourteen hits while Winnebago 3 Dixon 2 with her bat with a triple and two walking two and fanning three. OffenDixon 17 Winnebago 1 (5 Inn.) runs batted in. Abby Maike took the sively the Lady Thunder were led by West Carroll, Le-Win pitching loss for West Carroll allowing nine runs on seven hits while walking at the plate and teammate Brianna Split Doubleheader Kampmeier was three for four. four and fanning four. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cassidy pitched a great game,â&#x20AC;?

The Lady Panthers took a three â&#x20AC;&#x153;Le-Win had more energy and commented Mathey, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keeley Brinkto nothing lead into the bottom half wanted it more,â&#x20AC;? said West Carroll meier had her best game of the year of the third inning before West Carwith two hits and several outstanding Eastland Lady Cougar Mackenzie Doubler makes a throw to better job as a team hitting off their pitcher the second game she pitched.

She pitched all fourteen of Le-Winâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s innings tonight.â&#x20AC;?

Game 1 Le-Win (8-6) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1-2-0-2-3-1-2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12 11 2 West Carroll (6-15,5-5) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0-20-2-0-0-0 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 7 3 Game 2 West Carroll (7-15,6-5) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1-01-1-5-2-0 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 14 3 Le-Win (8-7) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0-0-0-0-3-0-0 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;384

Cougar hiters. She also scored a pair of runs and knocked in two. Kylie Fransen led the Pearl City ofense going four for four with an RBI and four runs scored.

Pearl City (11-5, 6-1) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5-2-30-2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12 8 0 Eastland â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0-0-0-0-0 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0 3 2

Girls Track Results April 29 at Rock Island 1- Erie/Prophetstown â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 143.5

Lady Wolves Ten Run Eastland

3- Rockridge â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 77 4- Rock Island Alleman â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 68 5- Ridgewood â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 42 - 6- Sherrard â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 32 ners across home plate in the top of 7- Riverdale â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 31 8- United Township â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 24.5 9- Sterling Newman â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6 on Friday afternoon in Lanark. The Lady Wolves scored in every inning May 1 at Forreston but one as they plated two more 1- Galena/East Dubuque/River runs in the second, three in the third Ridge â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 171 2- Byron â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 83 3- Pearl City â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 67 Halle Fransen took the pitching 4- Stockton/Warren â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 63 win, allowing just three hits while 5- Polo/Forreston â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 60 walking one and striking out three 6- Indian Creek â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 52

7- Stillman Valley â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 28 8- AFC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 0 May 1 at Winnebago 1- Winnebago â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 90 2- Rockford Christian â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 56 3- Oregon â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 55 4- Rockford Lutheran â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 52.2 5- Le-Win â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 45 6- Rockford Guilford â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 41.5 7- Dakota â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 25 8- Byron - 12

Boys Track Results

April 29 at Polo/Forreston 1- Polo/Forreston â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 164 2- Oregon 106.5 3- Galena/East Dubuque/River Ridge â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 76 4- West Carroll â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 61 5- Stillman Valley â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 42 6- Pearl City â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 25.5 7- Indian Creek â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 25 8- AFC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 20 9- South Beloit â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6 April 30 at Milledgeville 1- Le-Win â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 83 2- Milledgeville/Eastland â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 61 3- Pearl City â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 59 4- AFC - 28

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Our History Comes Homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Stockton Opening Day for Morrison Youth Baseball and Softball for additional information and to Morrison Youth Baseball & Parade Theme for Kraft Family Reunion The Village of Stockton will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the founding of Kraft Cheese at a Kraft Family Reunion 2014. The event is set for June 21, 2014. The parade theme honoring this event is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our History Comes Home.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The history of Stockton is deeply rooted by the event in 1914, when J.L. Kraft came to Stockton and started Kraft Cheese, which has grown to be one of the largest companies in the world,â&#x20AC;? explained Judy Ven Huizen, chairperson of the event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Because of this historic event 100 years ago, and now now a reunion of the members of the Kraft family, it is appropriate that the parade theme highlight dome of that history.â&#x20AC;?

Other events of the weekend will include a reunion of former Kraft employees, milk haulers, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taste of Kraftâ&#x20AC;? food competition and food festival.

Applications for entry in the parade are being mailed by Stockton Servant Leaders and the Student Council. These may be returned to I. Ron Lawfer, 14123 Burr Oak, Stockton, IL 61085. Entries are due

by June 10. Interested parties not receiving an entry letter can contact Lawfer at 815-947-3474. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are looking for entries and

from local merchants. All Softball invites players, family, and the public to attend its Opening Day Celebration on Friday, May 9, 2014 rain date will be Saturday, May 10.

Food will be available at the at the Morrison Sports Complex.

The opening day ceremony concession stand at 5:30 p.m. (pork begins at 6:15 p.m. with team/player chop sandwich or hot dog plus chips and a drink).

Please visit MYBSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website followed by team competitions.

Festivities will also include a 50/50 at www.morrisonyouthball.com

sign up for text messages and/or emails for news and scheduling information. (Note: if you want to receive the text messages, you will need to sign up again even if you were registered last year.) MYBS will also be posting updates on its Facebook page: www.facebook. com/MorrisonYouthBall.

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area, as well as the history and legacy of the dairy and agriculture industry,â&#x20AC;? Lawfer said.

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Amy Barnes, Managing Broker

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The Northwest Illinois Audubon pocket guides will be distributed The grant award will be used Society invites you to join us on while supplies last. to provide help in funding the conThere will be a shady rest area struction of a picnic/shelter pavilion Saturday, May 17 for an informative, fun, family-friendly morning as we with chairs, as well as a restroom, at the Morrison Sports Complex. explore the Silver Creek Biodiversity beverages, and snacks.

The Morrison Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club feels that Preserve for the many migrating and miles south of Leaf River. The new a wide portion of the population of resident birds found there.

From 8-11 a.m participants may parking area is off Leaf River Rd. Morrison, not to mention the people If weather is questionable, call visiting the Sports Complex from join guided bird tours or look on their own. Tours till begin at 8:00, 9:00 Keith & Mary Blackmore at 815- other towns. Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club member and 10:00 a.m. Free â&#x20AC;&#x153;Illinois Birdsâ&#x20AC;?

NW Illinois Bird Festival

NW Illinois Audubon Society May Bird Walks Join us on the May migration bird walks sponsored by the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society. The walks begin at 8:00 a.m and conclude at 11:00 a.m., following by an optional early lunch at a local restaurant.

May 8: Krape Park, Freeport.

Meet in the parking lot by the dam.

Leader: Laura Dufford (815-947-

Espenscheid Forest Preserve, northeast of Freeport. Carpool as above at 7:30 a.m or follow these directions:

May 13: Elkhorn Creek Biodiversity Preserve, located 3 miles southeast of Forreston on West Grove and Freeport Rds. The parking lot is off West Grove Rd. Come on your own or carpool at 7:30 a.m. from the east end of the Staples parking lot off

miles to Eggert Rd, turn left (north) on Eggert and go 1.8 miles to Farm School Rd., turn right (east) and go .3 miles to the preserve (on north side of the road). Leader: Richard

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Public Auction Saturday, May 10nd, 10:00AM Doors open at 8:30AM Tipton Auction Service Thomson, IL 61285

Jim Beam Trains, Lawn Tractors, Outboard Motor, 1 man boat, 15 plus tables of Costume Jewelry, Corner hex aquarium 35 gal. For more information go or questions please contact www.TiptonAuctionService.net

Frank Tipton, Auctioneer

All You Have to Do is, Act Naturally - Master Naturalist Training Offered The Carroll-Lee-Whiteside Extension Unit is pleased to announce the formation of the Illinois Master Naturalist Program. This program will offer interested participants training by local and regional natural resource instructors and train individuals about the natural communities found in Northern Illinois.

Participants will be trained weekly over the course of three months from June through August.

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Steve Wroble said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a project which we hope to have completed by the end of the summer.â&#x20AC;?

Many families have children who are currently or will be participating in the sports supported by the Complex and a picnic/shelter pavilion would be utilized not only by the young athletes, but also by parents, grandparents, and other relatives for shade and picnic opportunities.

A 501(c)(3) entity, the Morrison Area Community Foundation awards grants for charitable projects and programs impacting a wide range of needs in the community: arts and culture, health, human services, education, community bet-

The curriculum will cover topics ranging from natural history, understanding the natural world, communicating with nature, and environmental ethics & philosophy.

The course will also teach people about the natural communities ranging from prairies, forestry, special communities, agricultural and urban communities. Also covered will be ecosystems management, geology, and volunteer service projects opportunities.

Interested participants are encouraged to contact Mary Nelson

expected to annually conduct some gram information and costs. Space level of volunteer stewardship and is limited and will be based upon continuing training to maintain their serve basis.

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Tipton Auction Service, 3001 IL Rt 84, Thomson, IL 61285 Lunch by Dustyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Looking to book more auctions; we will auction or buy coins or firearms

REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION 5 ACRES W/HOME SAT. MAY 24

10:00

(STARTING W/REAL ESTATE) MARGARET MAITKE

2391 JEFFERSON RD. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; CHADWICK, IL

Located ½ mi. W. of Chadwick to Morrison Rd., S. 2 miles Ideal Rd, E. 1 mi., S. ½ mi. to sale site.

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2 story, 3 bedroom home. 1344 sq.ft. w/full basement. LP gas forced air heat. 2 enclosed porches. Heated shop, 1-stall garage, chicken house, older barn.

TERMS: Nonrefundable 10% down day of auction. Balance due at closing, approx. 30 days.Taxes prorated at closing. Seller has the right to accept or reject bids. Property sells â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS IS.â&#x20AC;?

For viewing call Jim Calhoun, Auctioneer 815-244-9660, IL Lic.440000333 FOR PICTURES www.calhounauction.com

terment, historic preservation, etc.

Grants are made possible through the generosity of those who give to the Morrison Area Community Foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Impact Fund. This endowment provides a continuous source of funding to non-profit organizations which serve the needs of the Morrison community.

For information about making a tax-deductible donation to the foundation, or to request assistance from the Morrison Area Community Foundation, please visit HYPERLINK â&#x20AC;&#x153;http://www.morrisonareacf. orgâ&#x20AC;? www.morrisonareacf.org.

Assistance applications are also available at the Morrison ComW. Main Street.

If you have any questions or would like more information about the Morrison Area Community Foundation, please contact Bill 815-718-5933.

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On Monday afternoon sister Emmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daughters Elizabeth, 17, and Emma, 16, assisted us with some cleaning. Yesterday sisters Verena and Susan came to help. All their help is r appreciated with both my oldest daughters working at the factory and

have all passed on and also Uncle 1 tsp baking soda Melvinsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wife, Aunt Esther, Uncle 1/2 tsp salt Joe (Frances) and Uncle Emanauel 1/3 cup melted butter or mar(Catherine).It will make a big dif- garine ference to not have all of them there Mash bananas, add sugar and but they would want us to carry on.

Recently Mose (Susanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friend) brought his brother Freeman, 15, and his little 3 year old nephew, Loren, l to spend a day here. Benjamin and Freeman enjoy their time together fishing, playing ball, etc. They always enjoy spending time together.

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We are still in the process of getting everything cleaned for our upcoming church services that we will host on May 4, Lord willing.

Council meeting was set for that day, so lunch will be served during the service. We usaully have two tables set and people turn turns coming to eat over the noon hour.

We made 30 pounds of noodles from our own eggs. Chicken noodle soup will be on the menu that day.

Our plans also include to have the youth singing in the evening and serve supper to them all, plus some of the families from our church. It will be a long day but I am happy to

homemade sour cream and hard boiled eggs. It is always a treat to Joe and I but not many of our children came for them.

Sunday afternoon we were surprised to get a visit from Uncle Menno Coblentz from Arizona and Uncle Andrew Yoder from Geneva ,Indiana. It was so nice to see them again. It brought back memories of the Coblentz reunion we had every year and all the fun we had together.

Now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been quite a few years, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thinking 10 years, that we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t attend the reunion. It will be held in July again this year and I am hoping we will all get to attend. My Dad and his three sisters :Aunt Frances, Aunt Catherine and Aunt Betty

Remember: Divide & Conquer Plant Swap & Sale

Tues., May 13 4-7 p.m. at the Lanark City Park AUCTION

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SALE HELD INSIDE ELIZABETH COMMUNITY BUILDING WEST EDGE OF ELIZABETH IL, RT. 20

HOUSEHOLD: Maytag Perfoma washer & elec. dryer; wicker love seat, 2 chairs, ottoman; drop-leaf harvest table & 6 chairs; rd. glass top table & 4 bamboo chairs; pine daybed; wood rocking love seat; highboy; area rugs; artwork by Robert Sommer; wood patio furniture; walker w/seat & basket; wrought iron patio furniture; Rubbermaid garden cart; MOWER & GARAGE ITEMS: Simplicity Broadmoor 16 hydro, 44in. deck-as is; 16ft. alum. ext ladder; SCOOTER: Rascal 305 Electric Mobility scooter w/2 new batteries; scooter carrier; ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: oak dresser; 2 Art Deco dressers; nightstand; cut-down rd. oak table w/claw ft.; oak frame mirror; kneehole desk; oak stands; walnut commode; trunk; glass top tray end table; lamps; Roseville 655-4in.; hanging brass lamp; pictures; 31-day Regulator clock; frames; MANY MORE ITEMS TERMS: CASH OR CHECK MUST HAVE PHOTO ID TO REGISTER JIM CALHOUN, AUCTIONEER IL LIC.440000333 MT. CARROLL 815-244-9660 FOR FULL LISTING & PICTURES www.calhounauction.com

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on pony rides and he seemed to really enjoy his time here.

Today Verena and I are going to do a huge laundry. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hoping for a nice day as we have lots of bedding, winter coats, etc to wash.

Godsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; blessings to all. Our family doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like overripe bananas.

Here is a good way to use them!

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Other: 1997 25hp Merc Boat Motor Long Shaft, 200ft Rohm Radio Tower, Ham Radios and Accessories, Murray 22 5hp Mower, Compound Bow & Arrows, Tri-cycle, Claw Foot Tub, Metal Bed Frame and other items too numerous to list.

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Directions : From Morrison â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lyndon Rd to Pilgrim Rd into Coleta to the 4-way stop.

Watch for signs. From Milledgeville-Milledgeville Blacktop into Coleta to the 4-way stop. Watch for signs. From Sterling â&#x20AC;&#x201C; North on 40 to Pilgrim Rd (west) into Coleta to the 4-way stop. Watch for signs.

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economic development, housing, agriculture and natural hazards. All interested parties are encouraged to attend one of the meetings â&#x20AC;&#x201C; please help us create a plan that truly represents the interests of the County!

The completed draft plan is available online at WhitesidePlan. com.

Questions about the planning process should be directed to Betty Steinert, Whiteside County Economic Development, bsteinert@ whiteside.org, 772-5175, 200 East

May 6th in the Ryberg Auditorium, located in CGH Medical Center Hospital, 100 E. LeFevre, Sterling.

The second meeting is on Thursday, May 8th in the Odell Public Library, 307 South Madison Street, Morrison.

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127,&( 2) 38%/,& +($5,1* HANOVER COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT JO DAVIESS & CARROLL COUNTIES, ILLINOIS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a tentative Budget & Appropriations Ordinance for the Hanover Community Fire Protection District will be on file and available for public inspection at the Hanover Community Fire Protection District office located at 201 Fillmore Street, Hanover, Illinois, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday commencing on May 9th, 2014.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 6:30 p.m. and final action on this ordinance will be taken by the District trustees on June 10th, 2014 at the Hanover Community Fire Protection District office.

DATED this 2nd day of May, 2014. s/s GARY MULLANE,Treasurer Board of Trustees Hanover Community Fire Protection District ATTEST: s/s MICHAEL WEEDE, Secretary Board of Trustees Hanover Community Fire Protection District

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