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Council mulls new public works facility

Opening day at Farmers’ Market Prairie Advocate staff

Move would be to site of new water treament plant

BY JERMAINE PIGEE Sauk Valley Media jpigee@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5525

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The Morrison City Council will next meet at 7 p.m. May 23 at the Whiteside County Law Enforcement Center Building, 400 N. Cherry St. Visit morrisonil.org or call 815-772-7657 for an agenda or more information.

Home-grown, fresh radishes are just one of the many selections that will be available for opening day of the Morrison Farmers’ Market on Saturday.

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No bids on Intermediate School Building could go on market, or be reoffered to village

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Obituaries Boyce D. Humphreys Boyce D. Humphreys was born \July 11, 1929. He entered Heaven’s Gates on May 14, 2016.

He was the beloved husband of Naoma F. Humphreys. Boyce grew up in Kenney, and was a longtime resident of Lanark.

He graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in animal science.

After 37 years of service with FS Carroll Service Company, he retired in 1992. Boyce was an elder of the Faith Discovery Church in Polo. He was a board member of the Lanark Public Library and member of the Lanark Lions Club.

Boyce was a craftsman and built his own house. His hobbies included reading,

genealogy, history, and travel.

Boyce will be dearly missed by his wife Naoma; two sons, David (Susie) Humphreys and Scott (Mary Ellen) Humphreys; three daughters, Nelda (Bruce) Meador, Helen (Charles) Coggins, and Lauretta (Michael) Boyer; many grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one granddaughter, Rebecca Boyer.

Services will be Saturday, May 21, at Faith Discovery Church, 801 W. Oregon St., Polo. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. and services at 2 p.m. Burial will take place in Clinton, Illinois, at a later date. memorials may be made to

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Ronald Allen Sturtz

LANARK — Ronald Allen Sturtz of Lanark passed away at his home May 7, 2016. Funeral was May 14. The Rev. Jerrod Severing conducted the service at Lanark Methodist

Church. Burial was at Lanark City Cemetery.

A memorial has been established for the Lanark Fire Department. Visit schwarzfh.com, where online condolences and memories can be shared with the family.

Lloyd F. Hamilton

SAVANNA — Lloyd F. Hamilton, Jr., 74, of Savanna, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. A memorial gathering was held Saturday, May 14, at Law-Jones Funeral Home in Savanna. Cremation rites have been accorded.

Patricia C. Ford

SAVANNA — Patricia C. Ford, 76, of Lakeville, Minnesota, formerly of

Savanna, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minnesota.

A private Funeral Mass will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Savanna with the Rev. Moises Apostol as celebrant.

Burial will take place in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Savanna.

Lois “Loie” (White) Farrell

HANOVER — Lois “Loie” (White) Farrell, 91, of Hanover, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. A Funeral Mass was held Monday, May 16, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hanover, with

the Rev. Dennis Morrissy as celebrant. Burial took place in Evergreen Cemetery in Hanover. A memorial fund has been established. Visit lawjonesfuneralhome.com, where friends and family are invited to share in Lois’ life.

Bobbie Jean Grayson

SAVANNA — Bobbie Jean Grayson, 66, of Savanna, departed from this life peacefully Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at her home.

A Home-Going Service will be held at noon Wednesday, May 18, at Faith For Miracle Deliverance and Worship Center in Freeport.

A visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the center, prior to the service.

A memorial fund has been established.

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Council continues discussion on sewer rate increases

BY JERMAINE PIGEE jpigee@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5525 @JPigee84

MOUNT CARROLL – City Councilman Kevin Powers knows the city needs a new wastewater treatment plant. And he knows it’s going to take an increase in the sewer rates to pay for it.

He just wants to make sure all residents pay their fair share.

Like many other towns

in the Sauk Valley and the region, Mount Carroll must replace its aging plant, which no longer can meet Illinois Environmental Protection Agency standards. How much that will cost, where it will be located, how it will be paid for and when work will begin has not yet been the preliminary stages of doing that work.

In the meantime, though, the council is working on

Next meeting The Mount Carroll City Council next meets at 7:30 p.m. May 24 at City Hall, 302 N. Main St. Go to mtcarrollil.org or call 815-244-4424 for an agenda or more information. plans to raise the revenue it will eventually need to pay for the plant. In April, councilman Mike Risko

offered up a proposal that would phase in a rate increase over 3 years. At the May 10 City Council meeting, Powers offered an alternative.

Powers wants people who use more water to pay more, and people who use less to pay less, he said.

His plan would increase residents’ rates by eighttenths of a cent per gallon, which, based on the city’s 2014 water usage of 3.7

million gallons a month, would raise nearly $30,000 a month, he said.

“The largest users of water and sewer service would pay the most,” Powers said.

“This is a pay-your-shareof-your-usage proposal.”

His plan, he said, was prompted by feedback from residents concerned about Risko’s proposal to gradually increase residents’ sewer bills $30 to $36 a month over a 3-year period.

“One complaint residents income households would unfairly struggle to pay the additional fees,” Powers said.

The plan Powers proposed would lessen the impact on residents who use less water, people who are likely on a said his plan would increase those residents’ bills by about $16 a month.

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Scenes from Saturday’s Explore Lanark

ABOVE: Denise Krysiak of Friends of the Lanark Public Library chats with WCCI’s Brian Reusch during the Twice Sold Tales cookout at the Unique Mall/The Special Touch, celebrating the organization’s fifth anniversary. (PA photo/Tom Kocal) LEFT: Attorney Ed Mitchell and his daughter, Claire, prepare to serve their guests at their Explore Lanark open house. (Courtesy of Greg Krysiak)

ABOVE: JoLyn Kruse and Alan Schroeder perform for guests at Lanark Public Library during its Explore Lanark activities. (Courtesy of Denise Krysiak) RIGHT: Bella goodies: Mama Michelle Polizzi baked up a ton of cupcakes, cookies and other delectable treats, announcing the bakery addition to Bella Polizzi’s Pizza in downtown Lanark. (PA photo/Tom Kocal)

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Elect a city clerk or appoint? Voters might decide City Council weighs putting question on ballot

BY JERMAINE PIGEE Sauk Valley Media jpigee@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5525

MOUNT CARROLL – The City Council is considering asking voters on the Nov. 8 ballot if the city clerk position should be elected, as it is now, or appointed.

“Instead of having the discussion with the council, let the people of Mount Carroll tell us what they want to do,” Mayor Carl

Bates said.

The council plans to schedule hearings to get residents’ comments. After that, members must decide

by Aug. 22 if they want to put the question on the Nov. 8 ballot. elected in 1984, and has been clerk for 31 years. Her eighth 4-year term ends in April, and she is thinking about retiring, but hasn’t made up her mind.

“The council knows it’s

coming in the future,” Cuckler said. “But nothing They still need to vote on a resolution to put that question on the ballot.”

“I’ll be 62 next year,” she said. “If I do this for another 4 years, that would make me 66 when my term ends. I’m getting up there in age.”

Councilman Mike Risko favors making it an appointed position.

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When you get hungry, try the Boy Scout Troop Lunch Stand at the library, or pork

chop sandwiches by the Thomson Fire Department at the Municipal Building.

Proceeds will go to the Jill Iben Memorial Scholarship.

For dessert, visit the Thomson Methodist Church Women’s Pie and Ice Cream Social, also in the Municipal Building.

At the Thomson Depot Museum, hear various speakers as they present “Railroads in Thomson and the Area,” and “The Orphan Train,” by Carol Chandler of

Dixon, a noted expert on the Orphan Train. The Quad City Chordbusters Barbershop Choir will perform as well.

After all this fun, enjoy live music at Thom’s Inn, downtown Thomson.

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MILLEDGEVILLE — CGH Medical Center’s Community Services Department and the CGH Health Foundation invite the public to its next Strong Bones class, offered in Milledgeville beginning June 6. The class meets at 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the Milledgeville Men’s Club.

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It is hard to believe that by the time you get to read this, school will be out! It just blows my mind that this school year is over already. It is time to start thinking of those summer plans. Don’t forget to use your Farm Bureau membership things to do.

We offer discount tickets for Six Flags St. Louis, Six Flags Great America, Adventureland, and Silver Dollar City. Savings vary by park, but range from $9 to $27 on adult tickets. If you are planning on traveling to one of the theme parks, you may as well book a hotel room to boot. You can save up to 20 percent off the best rate with Choice Hotels and Wyndham brand hotels. I know myself that I have saved well over the cost of my dues each year by using the hotel discount.

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with, and get a look from the male delivery driver like, “What good will you two be?!” So as we carried in 30 cases of bottled water, two cases at a time, he told us there was no hurry. We know there was no hurry, it is just how we get things done! We would have probably each done three, but we needed to get our Fitbit steps in!

Don’t forget next Friday, May 27 the Women’s Committee will be having their Value of Corn in Livestock Feed Program. We will be selling hamburgers 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is a limit of two burgers per person. We will also have meals available for $1.

Now that school is out we will soon be hosting our Summer Library programs.

We would love to host a summer program, but back in February when we picked out the dates for the library

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Trustee Trent Robinson said that this year’s event will be bigger and better.

“The rodeo is open to children of all ages. We will be hosting a drawing to give away a boys and a girls bicycle, there will be refreshments, handouts, and giveaways. We have such a nice city park, in a small town. We need to make sure we utilize what we have,” said Robinson.

The city’s mess hall will also be on display once again, and participants are encouraged to bring any unique or vintage bicycles for viewing. Last year, the event hosted 22 kids.

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Mathers said he spoke with village President Vicki Trager requesting she speak with her board to gauge if there was interest in such a proposal, but Trager decided to wait to see what the

Board member Fred Tipton said that if, for instance, the board would sell the building at an auction for $50,000, the village would have the option to match that since they have the right Mathers said that if the building was just put out to auction at any level, the village would have to bid,

Mathers said if the price is lowered, or if the building is simply gifted, an intergovernmental agreement would need to

The district also has the

right to set a minimum bid at an auction, saying every contract the board had entered into on the subject had stipulated that the board had the right to “reject any Board Member Beverly Kilpatrick said she favored the auction, though Board Member Dawn Rath said on the issue of right of Kilpatrick noted it could be sent to auction and inquire

Anderson wondered if they should set a minimum bid, but Mathers cautioned that this might best be discussed Tipton said not setting a minimum would allow them to put the matter behind refusal makes it a sticky heard a lot of sentiment that the village should not take on the cost burden of owning the building, and

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MOUNT CARROLL

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

MOUNT CARROLL — The Mayfest 5K is just around the corner. Registration starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 28, during Mount Carroll’s Mayfest celebration.

“This is a fundraiser for the Relay for Life Team Patriots,” said Donna Jo Althoff, team leader. “Our team is an active fundraising

team. It is mostly made up of family and some friends.”

Althoff said they started relaying many years ago in Stephenson County, before it came to Carroll County.

“My daughter, Nicole, was only six months old when she was diagnosed with cancer. We had some of her birthday parties at those events,” said Althoff.

“In years to follow, we lost both of our parents to lung cancer. My mom was

diagnosed on a Friday and died the following Tuesday morning. We buried our brother Don on his 50th birthday with lung cancer.

Then almost three year ago, we lost my sister’s husband to lung cancer. So you can see why our team works hard to raise funds. It is our goal to raise as much funds as we can to help with funding and research. Did you know Illinois funds its own research? Not very

many states can say that.”

Althoff has been an active member of the Carroll County Relay for Life committee since it started and has been on a team for over 15 years.

“As you can see, this is very important to me . . .

I don’t want to see more people die of cancer. I want more survivors!”

As for her daughter Nicole, she is now married with two beautiful daughters.

“We are very grateful for all

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WEST CARROLL SCHOOLS

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West Carroll class of 2016 members sent their caps flying after commencement exercises were complete Thursday night. (PA photo/Michael Miller)

BY MICHAEL MILLER For Prairie Advocate

SAVANNA — The West Carroll Class of 2016 graduated on May 12, at the West Carroll High School in Savanna. Seventy-one students were handed diplomas, and Valedictorian Brianna Renee Kampmeier and Salutatorian Anna Marie Badtke spoke to their classmates, families, friends, faculty and staff on a cold May afternoon.

Outgoing Superintendent Craig Mathers and High School Principal and incoming Superintendent

Adam Brumbaugh also delivered remarks.

The West Carroll High School Concert Choir performed Mark Patterson’s “Child of Tomorrow,” directed by Scott Mattison, with accompanist Beth Bowers.

“No one can ruin your day without your permission,” Mathers said to the graduates. “How you react will impact your success.

If you believe you can never win, you’re right.

Your attitude will impact your destiny . . . but if you

way, you are also correct.

You can be happy or as sad or as successful as you decide to be . . . what is your destiny? Only you can answer that question and write that chapter of your life.”

MOUNT CARROLL — Kate Brondyke, preventionist at the Riverview Center, addressed the West Carroll Board of Education with information about the problem of bullying as a result of several parents asking for action at April’s meeting.

Brondyke said the bullying program is aimed at all grade levels, from elementary to high school age. She said her purpose in speaking was to facilitate helping kids.

The outline of her presentation explored prevention, intervention and follow up to bullying issues. Methods of bullying prevention included teaching kids that bullying is not normal or morally right, and to praise students for following rules.

She also said that adults need to model respect, kindness, and empathy so that kids will follow, and to teach them to avoid aggressive or abusive behaviors. She said the program encourages kids to become “active bystanders” in regard to bullying.

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She also advocated encouraging witnesses of bullying to apply the appropriate responses to the behavior.

For follow up, Brondyke said it’s important to provide interventions for all involved, inform parents of the activities, to support and guide the bullying targets, and to remind them the behavior is not their fault.

She said that students who bully need to be taught empathy, and that intensifying supervision and observation were keys to reducing repeat incidents. She said that students need to be given opportunities to practice interaction skills outside of the “heat of the moment,” and that rewarding “active bystanders” was also important.

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12740 Lawrence Rd.

2 bedroom, great Sterling location, $495/mo. No SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED (with 1 year lease).

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Indian Ridge

Ranch, riverfront, 3BR, 1.75 BA, 2 fire places, full finished basement w/ bar. 2 car att. garage & 1 detached.10X16x30 All Elect., Radiant Heat, Central Air Reduced! Asking $165,000 (3%down) Rent $1,000. mo.

No gas or water bills Pictures on saukvalley.com available NOW! 815-441-5706

ROCK FALLS 4BR Farmette 9009 County Line Rd. $150,000 815-535-1076

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LANARK 1BR Apt. w/ water, garbage, heat & garage inc.

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Lanark Manor Apartments

•Rental Assistance available •Free Heat •Laundry Facilities •All Appliances •Well maintained quiet community 630.904.4157

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MORRISON MORRISON: 1 apartbedroom ment, 815-4992853.

MT. CARROLL Beautiful 1 - 1-½ apartbedroom ment. Totally remodeled. New appliances, new wintreatments, dow new flooring, freshly painted.

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HOMES FOR RENT

310

DIXON 4 BR, 1 ½ bth, fenced yard, NO PETS! Available May 1st, $750 mth, call Chuck 815994-0157

LANARK 2BR, 1BA 1 Car Gar. $600/mo. $600/dep. No Pets & No Smoking.

Call Amy Barnes Barnes Realty Inc. 815-238-8360

MT. CARROLL 3BR country, C/A, 2 car gar. $650 + dep. 815-499-0463

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT

315

LOANS

402

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503

The Whiteside Area Career Center has an opening for an Auto Service Instructor Candidates must have completed a minimum of 60 hours of college credit and a minimum of 2000 hours employment in Auto Service. Send letter of application and resume to: Paula Rademacher; Whiteside Area Career Center; 1608 Fifth Avenue; Sterling, IL 61081; Phone: (815) 6265810.

WRVS/WACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EMPLOYMENT

505

CDL A Training. $500 - $1000 INCENTIVE BONUS. No Out of Pocket Tuition Cost! Get your CDL in 22 days. Paid training after graduation.

Accommodations provided if you live 50+ miles from Chicago Heights. 6 day refresher courses available.

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Company and Lease Purchase.

Mid-States Freight Lanes, Consistent Home Time and No Northeast! www.Drive4Red.com or Call 877-811-5902, Class A CDL Required Cliff Viessman Inc. is accepting applications for Regional Tanker Drivers for the Cedar Rapids terminal. $1,000 Sign On Bonus. $50 K+ per year. Health, Dental, 401K. Profit Sharing.

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Driver Friendly Company" (MCN) Evening P/T Bartender Apply with in at JJ's Come Back Inn 337 N. Main Ave. Milledgeville, or call: 815-225-7714 ask for Jerry Experienced CDLA TRUCK DRIVERS. Great pay and benefits.

Driver friendly. All miles paid. Upper Midwest Region.

Family run for over 75 years. Home when needed. Nice equipment.

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EMPLOYMENT

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HELP WANTED: DRIVERS. OTR Ewy Trucking Owner/ seeking Operators & Company Drivers. Valid A CDL. Class Home on weekends if desired.

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EMPLOYMENT

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING On Friday May 25, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. A meeting conducted by the Bi-County Special Education Cooperative will take place at Wallace School; Sterling. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the 11 member districts plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the 11 member districts of the Cooperative. If you are the parent of a homeschooled student who has been identified with a disability and you reside within the boundaries of the 11 member districts, you are urged to attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Laurie A. Heston; Bi-County Director of Special Education at 815-622-0858 EXT #16. *Bi-County Represents the following 11 member districts: Erie #1 Riverbend #2 Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico #3 Sterling #5 Morrison #6 East Coloma-Nelson/Nelson #20 Rock Falls Elementary #13 Montmorency #145 RFHS #301 Eastland #308 Chadwick-Milledgeville #399 May 18, 2016

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF CARROLL STATE BANK OF PEARL CITY, Plaintiff, vs.

DEBRA J. ALTENSEY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ANDREW J. ALTENSEY, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA, STATE OF ILLINOIS, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ANDREW J. ALTENSEY, AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants.

Case No. 16 CH 7 PUBLICATION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE To: DEBRA J. ALTENSEY, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Andrew J. Altensey, 5928 Riverview Rd., Thomson, IL 61285 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, DEBRA J. ALTENSEY, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Andrew J. Altensey, defendant 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: The Leasehold Estate (said Leasehold Estate being defined in Paragraph 1.C. of the ALTA Leasehold endorsement(s) attached hereto), created by the instrument herein referred to as the lease, executed by United States of America, acting by and through the Secretary of the Army, as lessor and Larry Altensey and Bette Altensey, as Lessee dated February 11, 1999 which lease was recorded as a part of assignment of lease recorded as Document No. 2008R-2998 in Record Book 955, page 329, which lease demises the following described land: Part of Tract No. FI-136, as shown and delineated in that certain lease made by the United States, Department of the Army to Larry Altensey and Bette Altensey dated February 11, 1999, Contract No. DACW25-1-99-4398, said lease being attached to and a part of assignment of lease recorded as Document No 2008R-2998 in Record Book 955, page 329, located in the County of Carroll, State of Illinois, being part of the Northeast Quarter Fractional Section 2, Township 23 North, Range 3 East of the 4th Principal Meridian, Carroll County, Illinois.

Property commonly known as 5928 Riverview Rd., Thomson, IL 61285 Title Holder of Record: Debra J. Altensey as surviving joint tenant succeeding to the interest of Andrew J. Altensey, deceased.

Identification of Mortgage: Mortgage from Andrew J. Altensey and Debra J. Altensey to STATE BANK OF PEARL CITY, dated August 29, 2008 and February 10, 2016, and recorded October 23, 2008 in the Carroll County Recorder?s Office as Document No. 2008R-2999.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said defendant, DEBRA J. ALTENSEY, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Andrew J. Altensey, 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 JUNE 20, 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: May 11, 2016

Prepared by: Thomas P. Sandquist ARDC# 06198232 WILLIAMSMcCARTHY LLP 120 West State Street P.O. Box 219 Rockford, Illinois 61105 tsandquist@wilmac.com (815) 987-8900

WILLIAMSMcCARTHY LLP Thomas P. Sandquist Its Attorneys

May 17, 25, June 1, 2016

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NORTHERN ILLINOIS CHS Member Co-op Openings: *Fertilizer Purchasing Manager *Regional Energy and Agronomy Sales *Grain Origination and Merchandiser *HR Manager.

Apply online: http://tinyurl.com/C HSMember Coop Dani Heeren, Danielle.heeren@ chsinc.com Now Hiring Customer Service for insurance agency, full-time. Must have experience.

Basic accounting skills required. Insurance license a plus. Please send resume to: Box #1335, c/o Sauk Valley Classifieds, P.O. Box 498, Sterling, IL 61081 ORGANIST for Sunday church service, choir rehearsal and special services in Morrison IL. Full pipe organ. $100/service. Send resume to office@firstpresmorrison.com or call 815-772-3510 Servers, Cooks & Bartenders WANTED Apply within The Crooked Roof 109 E. Carroll St. Lanark IL, 61046

EMPLOYMENT

505

OWNER OPERAwanted.

TORS Paid all miles. No touch freight. Many operating discounts. Family run business for 75 years.

Many bonuses and good home time. Direct deposit paid weekly. Call 800-533ext.205 0564 (MCN) Physical Therapist Full time PT for outpatient ortho clinics. Must have 1yr. exp. in outpatient ortho. Full benefits, excellent work environment, generous CEUS. Visit ostipt.com for more information.

Send resumes to dearly@ostipt.com Reliable Cleaning is looking for a honest, self motivated individual to have a dependable vehicle and a valid driver's license.

No experience necessary 815-718-0586 TEMP PIANISTfor each Sunday AM church service in Morrison IL, from June 5- Sept. 4. $60 per service.

Send resume to office@firstpresmorrison.com or call 815-772-3510

EMPLOYMENT

505

Village of Milledgeville is looking for a part time Village Treasurer. Job description and applications are at the Village Hall.

Open Monday through Friday 8-12 and 1-4.

Applications need to be in by May 27th, 2016 by 4:00 P.M. White Pines Ranch is hiring for summer camp! We need lifeguards 2 (male or female), 18 years old and older. Also need camp counselors (male and female), 18 years old and older.

Call us at 815732-7923 and we'll email application to you or stop by the ranch and pick one up. Great way to make some extra cash and have fun this summer!

AREA GARAGE SALES 624

SHANNON

GARAGE SALES 624 Shannon Town-Wide Garage Sales May 19 8-5 May 20 8-5 May 21 8-12

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.

•401 S. Hickory St. •301 Sunrise •113 S. Hickory •502 Stanton •309 S. Ridge •210 S. Walnut •602 S. Linn •96 Highcrest •101 N. Stanton •113 Chestnut •117 W. South St. •102 E. Shelly Maps will be located at Casey's and First State Bank of Shannon. 3 Headed Monster BBQ will be open all 3 days.

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LANARK

GARAGE SALES 624 DONATIONS NEEDED Gently used clean clothing & accessories & children's toys, for the Transformers Team (for beautification of Lanark) Fundraiser to take place on Saturday 6/25 of Old Settler's Days Please drop off donations at 623 E. Pearl St., Lanark now through event date.

815-978-8607 with questions.

APPLIANCES

710

Reliable, LIKE NEW used appliances, cmsappliance.net (815)626-1003

CLOTHING

730

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

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

In Thomson area 815-541-3178

HEALTH & FITNESS

761

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Back Pain? Shoulder Pain? Get a pain-relieving brace at little or NO cost to you.

Medicare Patients Call Health Hotline Now! 1- 800-6042613 (MCN)

Big Meadows Nursing Home is searching for staff members to join our resident-centered team. Applicants should have a strong work ethic and genuinely care about helping others. We have all shifts available, and positions can be full or part-time to meet your needs. We offer a comprehensive benefit package for full time employees including competitive wages, vacation time, personal days, perfect attendance days, paid life insurance, and health/ dental/vision insurance. Positions available include: RN & LPNs | CNAs | Housekeeping

If you would like to ttake k advantage d t off tthese opportunities please stop in for an application at 1000 Longmoor Ave. Savanna, IL or apply online at www.bigmeadows.biz SM-ST2786-0508

HEALTH & FITNESS

761

LIVING WITH KNEE OR BACK PAIN? Medicare recipients may qualify to receive a pain relieving brace at little or no cost.

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PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775 KITTENS, KITTENS, KITTENS and Cats too ... ALL are in need of a great HEARThome!

LAND PET WELFARE is located at 2720 Wacker Rd. in Savanna, IL. Please call 815990-5780 or 815244-6543 to make an appointment or to get additional information about our felines. Check us out on Facebook!

Tosa Inu male & female born 6/1/15 champion bloodAll shots, line. housebroke.

Call 815-626-6382 after 7pm.

LAWN & GARDEN

781

D & G TREE SERVICE : Free Estimates.

Insured, Call 815-213-1015 or 815-213-1014 John Deere, Model 300 Tractor w/ 42” deck, 7 cu. ft. bagger, 500 hrs. on machine, serviced per year, twice garage kept, exc. cond. $1995. Call 815-499-6100

WANT TO BUY 795 NEWSPAPERS, aluminum cans for Senior Services recycling project. Will pick up in Lanark & Milledgeville on the 2nd Sat. of month; Chadwick on the 3rd Sat. In Lake Carroll, take to the Ctr. Conference Shed. In Mt. Carroll, take to the Sr. Center from 8AM -1PM, Mon. thru Friday. 244-1800 Skid loader in any condition Call or text 563212-7699

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE $14.99 SATELLITE TV. Includes free installation.

High speed internet for less than $.50 a Low cost day.

Ask guarantee. about our FREE IPAD with Dish Network. Call to1-855-331day 6646 (Not available in NE) (MCN) Great Tasting Beef, fed the old fashioned way, halves & quarters avail.

815-978-2589

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1991 Sea Nymph 16' fishing boat w/ 68 Evinrude motor easy load yacht club trailer, trolling motor and depth finder inc. $3900 815-275-7311 21' x 48 Round Doughboy pool and acces. Heater, sand filter & pump, cover, ladybug, vacuum, ladder, poles & skimmer.

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CALL 800-306-1404 (MCN) Moving Sale! Everything Must Go! Builder Discount Please Don't Quote Me, the book $25. Available at The Prairie Advocate, 104 N. Broad St., Lanark or call 815-4932423. By mail add $5.00. A GREAT GIFT IDEA! SAVE on internet and TV bundles!

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(MCN) Wooden Shed 12x20, barn shaped, 3 yrs. old, asking $2200 Made in USA 815-622-9622

FARM LAND FOR RENT

810

Our Hunters will Pay Top $$$ to hunt your land. Call for a Free Base Camp Leasing info packet & Quote. 1866-309-1507 www.Base CampLeasing.com

FARM LAND WANTED

815

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FARM EQUIPMENT

855

Ford 4000 tractor N.F., P.S. Selecto-Shift, 8 sp. 5 ft. king kutter mower. $5,500. Call 815626-8491 International H for sale, good cond. $1600. 815499-9483

CLASSIC CARS

904

Antique car: comrestored pletely 1949 Ford 2dr.

Beautiful Sedan. shape! $18,000.

815-275-8884 ask for Dave.

AUTOMOBILES

905

1998 Chevy Malibu good work car.

Asking $900/ obo.

815-499-6440.

1998 two door red Cadillac Eldorado Coupe. One owner.

136K miles. Heated seats. $5,000 obo 815-734-6405 2005 VW new Beetle GLS conv.

Gray, red leather int. Auto trans., full power 113K. Fun $6400/obo. car!

515-745-0994 ★2006 Chrysler★ ★300C★ 4 door, 39K mi., vg cond. $12,000 858-212-1952 2008 Pontiac Torrent. V6. White.

Rm start.

Clean car. Call 815-288-4330 DONATE YOUR CAR TO CHARITY. Receive maximum value of write off for your taxes.

Running or not! All conditions accepted. Free pickup.

Call for details.

855-752-6680 (MCN) DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. 1800-283-0205 (MCN)

TRUCKS

910

1993 ½ Ton GMC 2 w/d, Sierra, 101K mi.,1 owner, 815-631$2000 5071 1995 Chevrolet S 10 Blazer 4x4 new motor trans. 6.4 $3000. Call 815441-2559

4X4S

912

1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara, only 83K mi. Hard & soft top. $12,000/obo.

815-994-2009.

1999 Jeep Wrangler Saraha, 83K mi. Hard & soft top. $12,000/obo. Call 815-994-2009

MOTORCYCLES

MOTORCYCLES

935

Fortune Cycle's Spring BIKE RIDE ✰ Sat. May 21 ✰ Sign In 10a.m.-noon at Fortune Cycle 901 W. 4th St. Sterling Last Bike in at 5 p.m. ✰ Free Food ✰ ✰ Door Prizes✰

BOATS/MOTORS

940

16 ft. 1984 Champion Bass Boat, 150hp, runs good, red metallic,$3,500 /obo 815-716-6347 Extra Wide Jet Ski Lift $750 815-625-1713 Gemini Ski Boat 16' V-haul, windshield, lay down seats with trailer.

115 HP Merc. overhaul.

Fresh New prop. Very Nice $3500 815938-2218

TRAILERS/RVS

945

2003 Keystone Cougar, 29.5ft Super Slide out. Front BR, garden shower & tub, C/A & heat, built in stereo, micro , refrig. & stove.

New tires, rims, awning. Everything works great! Must see! $10,000 firm.

815-677-1533 2005 Jayco, Jay Feather Lgt. 25Z, Excellent Cond., full kitchen, bath, queen bed, 1 slide out sofa. Sleeps 6.

Many options. $6500. 815-2257798 before 9 P.M. 2008 Montana 5th Wheel, 34' long. 4 slide outs, upstairs bathroom and BR, rear living room.

815-973$23K 815-9739830 5330 2013 244DS Starcraft Travel Star sleeps 4, U-shaped dinette slide out.

Outside refrigerator. Completely fur$14,000 nished.

Call 815-438-2122.

AUTOS WANTED

960

CARS/TRUCKS Sell WANTED!!!

Your Used or Dam2000-2016 aged Vehicle Fast! Running or Not. Nationwide Free TowSame Day ing.

Pick-Up And Pay Available: Call 888896-5412

Advertise Your Rentals in Prairie Advocate Classifieds

935

2000 Harley Davidson FX STD, 11k. mi. new tires, battery, fresh tune up, 10,000 mi. service complete.

Mikuni Carbs. Some extras windshield etc.

Luxury Rich Red in color. $7,500 FIRM 815-732-7526 2007 Yamaha VStar Classic, 6K mi., exc. cond., many extras $4500 815-590-3315 2008 Harley 1200 Davidson Sportster Custom, low miles, $4,500 815-499-9409

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TUE., MAY 24TH 4:00 PM EDNA BEATTIE 220 PARKER CT., LANARK

TRUCK: 2001 Dodge pickup, 2-wheel drive, leather, 73,000 miles, white HOUSEHOLD & GARAGE ITEMS: Flexsteel leather sofa & recliner; washer & elec. dryer; 15cu.ft. fridge; elec. stove; (2) Eden Pure heaters; LG TV; drop-leaf table & 4 chairs; glass-top table & 2 chairs; 4pc. twin bedroom set; metal signs; MACHINERY LOCATED AT 11327 BENSON RD., SOLD AT PARKER CT.: S. Bend burr mill; Oliver frt. mt. 4-row cult.; dbl. chain elevator on truck; sickle mower; dirt scoop; 4 steel wheel/gear; 3 section cultimulcher; free standing bin & auger

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Consignment Auction: Friday, May 20, 2016 “Wally’s Auction House” in Forreston Route 72 East of Forreston High School

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Mowers/ATV: (approx. 1:00) Cub cadet GT1554, 27hp/54”; Cub cadet 2518, 20hp/54” ; J.D. Lt166, 16hp/46”; Polaris trail blazer 250cc.(Re-cond.)(No Reg./title); J.D. self prop. Mower.

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Living Lands and Waters has participated in the clean up of 23 rivers in 20 states since it began in 2010. This year the team will host its 1,000th clean up event. With the help of over 87,000 volunteers, Pergracke’s efforts have led to the collection of 8.4 million pounds of debris from the nations rivers.

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS

By Craig Lang Prairie Advocate Sports

Varsity baseball results

May 9 Erie/Prophetstown 3, Eastland 0: Brandon Howell tossed a 3-hitter to lead the Erie/ Prophetstown baseball team to a 3-0 victory over Eastland on Monday in Lanark. Howell struck out one batter, walked one, and hit one. Jordan Chandler drove in two runs for the Panthers (1110), while Grady Todd and Kale Orman each had two hits.

Morrison 12, Bureau Valley 2 (5 inn.): Ethan Fischbach tossed a 3-hitter as the Mustangs handled the Storm in Morrison. Fischbach (2-0) struck out eight and walked

had three hits, and Justin Jensen and Cody Southern added two each for the Mustangs (8-10, 7-5 Three Rivers).

AFC 1, Milledgeville 0: Jacob Hilliker tossed a 3-hitter and struck out six batters as the Raiders edged the Missiles in Milledgeville AFC (11-10, 5-9 NUIC East) scored in the third inning when Levi Meurer walked, stole second, advanced to third on a wild pitch, and scored on an error. Blayne Kappes was the tough luck loser for Milledgeville.

He allowed just two hits and three walks, while striking out nine.

Le-Win 15, Sterling Newman 9 Rockford Christian 7, Forreston/Polo 5 Rochelle 2, Sterling 0 Rock Falls 15, Byron 1 (5 inn.)

Eastland’s Ethan Christians beats the throw home as he scores one of the Cougars’ two runs in the second inning against the Newman Comets on May 12. The Cougars rolled to the 9-2 nonconference win. (PA photos/Craig Lang) Ballard tossed a one-hitter for the Steamers in a win against the Wildcats at Drives Park in Fulton.

May 10 Sterling Newman 17, Riverdale 2 Forreston/Polo 10, Amboy 2 May 11 West Carroll 6, East Dubuque 4: Cory Simpson drove in four runs and was also the winning pitcher as the Thunder won at East Dubuque. Logan Lomas, Mitch Glazier and Ethan Mangler each had three hits for West Carroll.

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Erik North doubled, singled, and knocked in two runs.

Stockton/Warren 9, Sterling Newman 3 Rockford Lutheran 7, Oregon 0 Rock Falls 9, Dixon 1 May 12 Eastland 9, Sterling Newman 2: The Cougars put up two-run rallies scored three in the sixth in a nonconference win in Lanark. Tucker Welch had three hits. Payton Clouse had two for Eastland.

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Erie/Prophetstown 6, West Carroll 0: Kale Orman pitched a no-hitter as Erie/Prophetstown beat West Carroll 6-0 on Thursday in Prophetstown. Orman struck out eight and walked just one. West Carroll starter Jacob Dunk struck out 10 in the losing effort. E/P got second inning. Nathan Pierceson had a double and drove in two runs. Bransen Rosenow, Brett Emery and Jordan Chandler also had RBIs.

Rochelle 5, Sterling 3 South Beloit 12, Pearl City 2 Dakota 12, River Ridge/Scales Mound 4 Rock Falls 9, Dixon 0 Winnebago 10, Byron 1 Rockford Lutheran 8, Oregon 1

start the rally. Justin Dunk ended it with a walk-off double. LaShelle hit a home run in the fourth. Ethan Mangler, Logan Lomas, Justin Appel and Dunk all drove in two runs for West Carroll.

Orangeville 6, Pearl City 4 Freeport 5, Rockford Jefferson 1 Dixon 5, Byron 2

May 13 Milledgeville 7, Le-Win 1: John Oldman didn’t allow an earned run in 6 1/3 innings on the mound as the Missiles topped the Panthers in Lena. Oldman gave up four hits and one walk, while striking out

May 14 Forreston/Polo 11, Dixon 1 (5 inn.)

Forreston/Polo 10, Dixon 5 Sterling 15, Pontiac 5 (5 inn.)

LaSalle-Peru 6, Sterling 2

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West Carroll 13, Oregon 12: West Carroll rallied back from

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Sterling Newman’s Lakyn Waldschmidt delivers a pitch to an Eastland batter during Thursday’s softball action in Lanark.

Waldschmidt fanned six hitters in three innings and also had two hits at the plate in the Newman 16-3 five-inning victory.

Thomson. The Thunder went into the bottom of the seventh down 12-10, but got singles from Kody Plattenberger and Eric LaShelle to

May 9 Marcos reign at Milledgeville: Juan Dominguez won both throws to lead Polo-Forreston to top honors at the seventeam Missiles Invitational in Milledgeville.

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS Continued . . .

The Marcos amassed 125 points, comfortably ahead of LenaWinslow, which had 87. GalenaRiver Ridge-East Dubuque (67), Newman (62) and West Carroll

Morrison 13, Princeton 3 (6 inn.): Morrison scored in every inning but one in a home. Emma Sitzmore hit a home run and

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West Carroll, Daniel Hartman won the 800 (2:16.67) and teamed with Jacob Casey, Carlos Rodriguez and Walter Watkins to win the 3,200 relay (9:20.86). Milledgeville’s Nick DeVito, Josh Walker, Troy Litwiller and Jason Brubaker teamed up to win the 800 relay in 1:36.35.

May 12 Marcos win NUIC title:

Randecker, Eastland High School senior, signed his letter of intent to play baseball

varsity baseball player for the Eastland Cougars. Last season, he was Second Cougars and served as captain in 2015. was captain this past season. As a senior he was Honorable Mention All-Conference in

166 points to easily beat runnerup Pecatonica/Durand (114) and third-place Lena-Winslow (112).

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Emma Melton each drove in two.

Erie/Prophetstown 18, Eastland 3 (5 inn.): E/P scored nine runs in the fourth for a non-conference road win. Ashley Davis drove in three runs while Emily Cox, Addie Glassburn and Calisa Steel each drove in two. Paige Gallentine hit a home run for the Cougars.

Milledgeville 14, West Carroll 8: singled and drove in four runs as the Missiles outlasted the Thunder in Milledgeville. Allison Schmidt

tied for sixth with 22 points, and Milledgeville/Eastland won the 1,600 relay (3:43.93), and placed second in the 800 relay (1:34.85).

West Carroll got a second place from Daniel Hartman in the 200 (24.51), and he also ran on the third-place 3,200 relay team (9:12.16).

Varsity softball results

May 9 Morrison 16, Bureau Valley 0 (5 inn.): Morrison scored in every inning and recorded 15 hits in the win. Lauren Pannier struck out 11 and allowed just two hits to pick up the win. Lauren Vos went 3-for-4 and drove in four runs. Pannier and

Teammates of Zack Randecker join him as he signs a letter of intent to play baseball at Rockford University.

Seated with Zach are his mother, Sarah Witt, and stepfather Randy Witt. (submitted photo)

Freeport 7, Rockton Hononegah 6 Dixon 3, Princeton 2 Amboy 9, AFC 3 May 10 Sterling Newman 13, Riverdale 0

hits and drove in two runs. Riley Sullivan was the winning pitcher.

Sterling 6, Morris 1 Dixon 12, Mendota 1 (5 inn.)

Rock Falls 4, Sterling Newman 1

May 11 AFC 5, Milledgeville 2: Lexi Meurer hit a two-run homer in the

May 12 Sterling Newman 16, Eastland 3 (5 inn.): The Comets got four

also drove in two runs as the Raiders topped the Missiles in

the third to beat the Cougars in at the plate and drove in two runs.

Lauren Vos drove in three. Jaeden Workman was 2-for-2. Sitzmore went 3-for-4. Lauren Pannier earned the win, allowing six hits and striking out six.

LaSalle-Peru 5, Sterling 4 Rock Falls 9, Oregon 2 Winnebago 8, Dixon 5 Amboy 10, Serena 0 (5 inn.)

May 13 Erie/Prophetstown 11, West Carroll 6: Ackerman each had three hits and Panthers outslugged the Thunder in Thomson. Ackerman was the winning pitcher, despite allowing Badtke each had two hits for West Carroll. Riley Sullivan was the losing pitcher.

Sterling 12, Aurora Catholic 2 May 14 Sterling 7, Morrison 5 (8 inn.)

Sterling 11, Elmhurst IC 0 Sterling Newman 10, Dixon 0 (5 inn.)

Sterling Newman 14, Dixon 7 Genoa-Kingston 6, Oregon 5

was the winning pitcher. Jocelyn Milledgeville and Sam Schmidt added two. Sam Schmidt was the winning pitcher. Emma Aljets doubled twice and drove in three runs to pace West Carroll.

Sterling Newman 5, Le-Win 1 Pearl City 18, Galena 1 (5 inn.)

Eastland.

Missiles. Sam Schmidt took the Pearl City 7, West Carroll 0: loss in the circle.

West Carroll allowed two runs in West Carroll 7, Fulton 2: Emma Aljets doubled and drove in three runs for the Thunder in a home win against the Steamers. Also for West to one hit.

May 9 Marcos place third: Polo/ Galena/East Dubuque/River Ridge (97) and Stockton/Warren (75) in a seven-team meet held in

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Religious ‘freedom’

John McConnel of Mount Carroll spoke to the issue of religious activity at the school, due to the board debating whether or not the activities of a local chapter of a youth group violated board policy during its April 20 meeting.

McConnel decried what he called “Christian persecution” in society, and

said Mount Carroll and the district did not need it.

“They (the students), under of free speech and religious beliefs, have the right to free religious expression . . . they’re not bothering anybody. When we have our Christian children, what is that? Let’s have a safe place where people can live decent lives.”

Jamie McCombie said she had been contacted several

times, by both district staff members and by parents, regarding what she called “religious activity” in the district.

The issue is centered for Christian Athletes, a student led organization, that High School Principal Adam Brumbaugh said is a global organization where youths and coaches meet for “fellowship.” He said that the organization requested permission to start a chapter at West Carroll, which was

within their rights, and met with board policy. The group meets once a week before school in the library.

McCombie said she had been told the meetings were occurring during school hours. Superintendent Craig Mathers said one of the contentions was that they met during lunch hour, and McCombie said they were also occurring during study hall.

Current board policy limits such activity to “instructional time,” but

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