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STATE LEGISLATURE

Bill would block new tax on advertising Legislation appears to have bipartisan support in Springfield

By TOM KOCAL Prairie Advocate TKocal@prairieadvocate.com

SPRINGFIELD – House Resolution 889 was introduced Thursday by a bipartisan coalition of 70 Illinois House members who publicly oppose putting a sales tax on advertising as a way to help the state deal

voted down legislation that would have eliminated most property taxes in favor of higher taxes on personal income and certain types of advertising.

The text of House Resolution 889 says, “A tax on advertising goes against the pro-business, pro-jobs, progrowth policies that should be under careful consideration as Illinois seeks

problems.

by Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration as part of expanding the state sales tax to services as other states do.

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footing.”

State Rep. Brian Stewart, R-Freeport, agrees.

“I know a lot of my colleagues are opposed as well,” he said. “The issue is that we are spending too much. It’s old news, but we don’t have a revenue problem in Illinois, we have a spending problem.

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The issue is that we’re spending too much. It’s old news, but we don’t have a revenue problem in Illinois, we have a spending problem. It’s getting a handle on where we’re spending tax dollars, and are we spending them in an appropriate manner.

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State Rep. Brian Stewart, R-Freeport

where we’re spending tax dollars, and are we spending them in an appropriate manner.

Gov. Bruce “To simply Rauner Administration add another has proposed tax, espea sales tax on cially an ad advertising as a way to tax, won’t create more help small revenue business because it doesn’t help the advertisers or the publishers that run media. We should be improving the business climate in Illinois, not adding

to their work load.”

State Rep. Dave McSweeney, R-Barrington, chief sponsor of the resolution, said, “We have too many taxes as it is in Illinois, we certainly don’t need another one targeted at advertising.”

Dennis DeRossett, executive director of the Illinois Press Association, said, “We applaud and welcome the introduction of House Resolution 889.

While there is little agreement on much of anything these days in Springfield, it’s great to see that a majority of legisla-

tors, both Democrat and Republican, agree that a major hit to businesses through a tax on advertising would be devastating to businesses of all sizes and further erode Illinois’ economy.”

“Adding yet another tax to the long list of taxes in this state can only serve to hurt consumers,” said Mike Drews, president of the Illinois Association of Realtors. “Illinois gets a bad rap for making it difto operate. An advertising tax would do little to undercut that narrative that

Illinois is increasingly too expensive a place to do business.”

Dave Taylor, chairman of the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association, said the average Illinois dealer spent $494,776 on advertising in 2014.

“You can see the impact a 10 percent ad tax would have on our ad spending; this is an additional fee that would be hard to absorb and would have to be passed on to our customers,” Taylor said. “I’m afraid we would see the same results other states have experienced and dealers would have to reduce their advertising expenditures if this became effective.”

A group of independent business owners, the No Ad Tax Coalition, worked with legislators to support the resolution. Visit noadtaxillinois.com for more information.

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Obituaries Judith K. Dayboll

LANARK — Judith K. “Judy” Dayboll, 70, of Lanark, went to be with the Lord Savior on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, at Good Samaritan Society in Mount Carroll.

Judy was born to Eugene and Nellie (Campbell) Dayboll on Feb. 8, 1945. Judy was a member of Lanark First Brethren Church, where she served with the Ladies Guild. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing, reading, jigsaw puzzles, and writing letters to her many pen pals.

She especially enjoyed her family; her nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, as well as her church family.

She dedicated her life to taking care of her mom, and was always there for her family.

Judy is survived by two sisters, Patti (Marv) Eacker of Argo Fay, and Carol (Micheal) Miller of Dyersville, Iowa; a sister-in-law, Bev Dayboll of Mount Carroll; and many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Nellie Dayboll; a brother, Eugene “Butch” Dayboll; and her

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Judith A. Reifsteck

EAST DUBUQUE — Judith “Judi” A. Reifsteck, 65, of East Dubuque, formerly of Hanover, passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at home. A funeral Mass was held Dec. 7, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in East Dubuque, with the Rev. Dean Smith as celebrant. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery in Hanover. In lieu be establishing a memorial to the Humane Society in Dubuque, Iowa.

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Green to be honored at retirement open house MORRISON – An open house for Robin Green, president of Advantage One Credit Union in Morrison, will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the credit union, 204 N. Jackson St. Credit union members and the community are invited to stop by for cake and to wish Robin well.

Green has announced her retirement, effective Jan. 2. She has worked at Advantage One since 1994, serving in the capacity of president since 1998.

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Lanark tragedy unfolds Bond set for husband facing first-degree murder charge

By JERMAINE PIGEE Sauk Valley Media jpigee@saukvalley.com LANARK – A Freeport man is charged with shooting death of his wife, whose body was found around 2:15 Saturday morning in a home in the 200 block of West Locust Street.

Hake’s bond was set at $5 million Monday. He remains in Carroll County Jail, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for 11 a.m. Dec. 15..

Morgan D. Hake, 49, was arrested in Freeport by Freeport Police at 3 a.m., less than an hour after

the body of Suzanne M. Hake, 46, was found, Carroll County Sheriff Jeff Suzanne M. Hake Doran said in a news release Saturday afternoon.

Carroll County deputies responded to a 911 call about a shooting and found the body, the release said.

According to their Facebook pages, Suzanne ‘Suzy” Hake was a social worker at Gaffey Home Nursing and Hospice, which is based in Sterling, since March. She was the former director of the social services department

at Stephenson Nursing Center in Freeport, staff there Morgan Hake is the owner of Hake’s Hardwood Floor Co., 1884 W. Becker School Road in Freeport.

In December 2003, Hake was charged in Stephenson County Court with being a felon in possession of a weapon, but pleaded guilty to an amended charge of obstructing justice by destroying evidence.

He was sentenced to 30 months probation. Information on his previous Morgan D. Hake

felony conviction was not available. in this village of 1,500 since the late 1800s, said Mayor John Huggins, who were still married.

Assisting the Lanark Police Department were departments from Mount Carroll, Savanna, Milledgeville, Freeport, Carroll County Sheriff’s Department, Stephenson County Sheriff’s Department, Carthe Illinois State Police Crime Scene Services and the Carroll County States The incident remains under investigation.

Letters and Commentary Communities: Rethink your purpose

It is evident that the state of Illinois is suffering from These problems extend way beyond a temporary lack of a budget. We have a literal slow meltdown in process for being able to raise enough revenue to cover all the costs of the government and its bureaucracies we have built.

This has become a real constraint on growth in Illinois, where we are losing employers and population.

The government continues to devise ways to extract more money from the remaining population through fees, taxes and licensing and have enjoyed record revenues even with an ever dwindling tax base, but it is still not enough to cover the cost of the state.

So, even when the Illinois Legislature and governor agree to a budget, there will still be the inherent problem. And the only

solution will be to also cut budget expenditures.

We are seeing where municipalities and county governments will receive less.

Also, not talked about that have relied heavily on state funding for part or all of their budgets. There are many who believe their budgets will be cut by as much as one-third, even when the budget is passed.

This will be ruinous for some organizations and will greatly impede the rest. businesses doing business with Illinois) have suffered from nonpayment because of the budget impasse.

Many are cutting back on staff and services in attempts to survive. vide critically important services to those in our communities who are most vulnerable. I think most will agree that many of our seniors and single mothers receive

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We truly appreciate the efforts, ski kills, and time given by every ry ffiire department, the ambulance crew, and other emergency providers. Thank you to Vaughn Palmer who notifified us of the fifire and helped get the cattle out of the burning sheds.

Thank you to Dirk Snetcher of Fischer Excavating and Chris Fink for assisting in putting out the ffiire. Thank you to those who provided their 4-wheelers and ski kid loaders to help us.

Thank you to neighbors, friends, and family who helped with the cattle, the milki king chores, and the rebuilding of a shed.

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very important assistance that keeps them from abject poverty and extreme hunger and malnourishment. However, each community needs to look at these various organizations and decide if and whom to help in funding.

Even though these people are at the lowest rung (economically) in our society, they are very important for several reasons. First and foremost, they generally have families who also live in this area and need them nearby for family care and love. These people provide, small as it may be, added local business support by shopping locally.

These folks are some of the least mobile in our society and must do their shopping locally. These same folks, through their shopping and property taxes or support via rent-

ing, are very important to government funding.

Additionally, these people are important to our local churches not only for attendance, but as children of God who are in need.

Businesses, especially the Chamber of Commerce, need to realize that these vulnerable segments of our society help to support our local businesses, perhaps more than they have previously realized. People who do not have access to transportation to go to Rockford or other municipalities to shop do most, if not all, of their shopping with local merchants. So, while their dollars in aggregate may be smaller, a much larger percentage of those dollars nesses because of the lack of mobility.

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STATE BUDGET

Funding relief on the way for Riverview Center?

Bill passed by lawmakers, awaits Rauner signature

By TOM KOCAL Prairie Advocate TKocal@prairieadvocate.com

MOUNT CARROLL — Carrie Melton, executive director of Riverview Center, is frustrated with Illinois legislators, and wants to hold them accountable.

On Dec. 1, the center – the provider of domestic violence and sexual assault services in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties – started the month by reducing or eliminating services and staff due to the state budget crisis.

But the next day, Dec. 2, the Illinois House approved a bipartisan amendment to Senate Bill 2039 that would appropriate $3.1 billion for domestic violence shelters and programs, and to counties and municipalities from the motor fuel tax fund, money from video gaming, money for veterans homes across the state, energy assistance grants, and $1 billion for winners of the Illinois Lottery.

More good news came Monday, when the bill passed the Senate. Hope remains that by the end of the week, Gov. Bruce Rauner will have signed the measure.

Is it too little, too late?

“It came a bit out of nowhere,” Melton said.

“But we won’t be able to get back to normal right away. We know we won’t get any money this month, so we are at a status quo regarding our low amount of staff to assist people.

We are hopeful for January funding, and will assess how it will impact us in a positive way, and how quickly we can do it.”

Melton said without a budget, the state has not been paying grant commitments for human services, resulting in severely underfunding the domestic violence and sexual assault services in Illinois.

“Unfortunately, we go through this every year, domestic violence and sexual assault services,” she said. “We want to be deliberate now that we’ve received some funding, and at the same time, be optimistic

about reinstating some staff.

It’s not only about keeping this issue in the forefront to show how this affects us locally, but also to plan forward. We’re looking at other ways to fund our program, appealing to our donors, in order for this not to happen again. We could possibly be better prepared. This is not like any other year – we’ve never had to worry this much.”

Melton said like most human services centers in Illinois, Riverview has laid off 85 percent of its domestic violence staff and 33 percent of sexual assault program staff, deeply affecting the families that might now be unable to receive adequate assistance.

“The loss of these services also increases the burden on local law enforcement, prosecutors, schools, and others who work with families on a regular basis. Our communities are already underserved, and this is another example of limited services to our rural area.”

If signed, the bill has allocated $172,000, the same funding that Riverview Melton hopes this amount

IN BRIEF NARFE meets at Manny’s SAVANNA – National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees Palisades Chapter 604 will meet at noon

Dec. 17 at Manny’s Pizza in Savanna for its monthly luncheon and meeting.

Alice Riffe, communications representative for NARFE 604, said all active and retired federal

employees, spouses and spousal survivors are invited to attend. She said if you are not on the permanent list, call 815-2732184 by Dec. 15 to make a reservation.

will take them through to June.

In spite of the problems created for Riverview Center and other human services agencies by the budget impasse, Melton does not play the blame game. She stays in constant communication with local legislators and appreciates their efforts, but encourages residents to contact them.

Even if the appropriation is approved this week, there are no funds being placed directly into sexual assault services, which are half of the services provided by the center in both Carroll and Jo Daviess counties.

“Unfortunately, politics has come before people for the last 6 months,” Melton said. “But we are to the point that it really doesn’t matter whose fault it is. We just want the budget to be resolved. We aren’t pointing are doing the best that they can. We just want them to do a little bit more.”

Contact Melton at the Riverview Center at Carrie@riverviewcenter.org or 815-244-7704 for more information.

How to contact your legislators in Northwestern Illinois State Rep. Mike Smiddy 71st District (portions of Carroll and Whiteside counties): 200-5S Stratton Office Building, Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-3992 District Office: 201 N. Main St., Unit 2, Port Byron, IL 61275 309-848-9098 RepSmiddy@gmail.com State Rep. Brian Stewart 89th District (portions of Jo Daviess, Carroll, Stephenson and Whiteside counties): 210-N Stratton Office Building, Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-8186 District Office: 50 W. Douglas St., Freeport, IL 61032 815-232-0774 RepStewart@gmail.com State Sen. Neil Anderson 36th District (portions of Carroll and Whiteside counties): Room 105C State House, Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-5957 District Office: 1825 Avenue of the Cities, Ste 1, Moline, IL 61265 309-736-7084 State Sen. Tim Bivins 45th District (portions of Jo Daviess, Carroll, Stephenson and Whiteside counties): M103A Capitol Building, Springfield, IL 62706 217-782-0180 District Office: 629 N. Galena Ave., Ste 120, Dixon, IL 61021 815-284-0045

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STATE BUDGET

House, Senate approve $3.1B spending measure Move forward with compromise on the road to a balanced budget

By TOM KOCAL Prairie Advocate TKocal@prairieadvocate.com

LANARK — On Dec. 2, the Illinois House voted 107-1-1 to approve Senate Bill 2039, which appropriates $3.1 billion to local governments, the state portion of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, domestic violence shelters and programs,and more. On Monday, the measure passed the Senate, and moves to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk for his signature later this week.

State Rep. Mike Smiddy, a Democrat from Hillsdale, represents a portion of Carroll County in the 71st District.

“We’re hoping this leads to a budget resolution,” Smiddy said. “Over the last 6 months, I feel we have let down the folks by not having a budget. A lot of this has to do with nonbudgetary issues that have been put in the forefront of budget talks.

“We need to put this aside and deal with the issues that the folks here in Illinois are concerned about. Hopefully,

we can move forward with compromise and get things back on track.”

State Rep. Brian Stewart, a Republican from Freeport who represents the 89th District, said the bill was approved in a bipartisan way with compromise in mind.

“It’s at least a small piece of the budget puzzle, and it remains to be seen how it will affect solving the total budget challenge,” he said. “The meetings with the governor and the four legislative leaders is a positive sign; they’re talking.

But it’s 6 months since we should have passed a balanced budget.”

With his business background, Rauner has stressed that before politicians decide on how to spend state tax money, they should adopt changes to help business, which the House did Dec. 2, passing another bipartisan measure to reform the state’s unemployment system, a measure that might help Illinois’ jobs market.

Smiddy said that Rauner’s agreeing to many “dissent

decrees” through the courts has stymied the budget talks.

“We have looked at state revenues

from either federal sources or special state funds that are designed to fund

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year, which are anticipated to be about $33 billion.

With all of the decrees the governor has agreed to, along with the continuing appropriations, it looks as though his agreements have exceeded $33 billion. We’re going to have to somehow come up with more revenue.”

But those decrees are only basic state operations — services ordered by state and federal court decrees.

State workers have stayed on the job because a judge ensured their paychecks.

State Sen. Tim Bivins, R-Dixon, who supported the measure on Monday’s vote, said that the majority of the bill appropriates funding that is not part of the General Revenue Fund, including motor fuel tax distributions that go to local governments for purposes including snow plowing and road repair.

“Most of the funding included in the bill comes

said. “However, there are two line items that utilize GRF money, including $10 million to the Secretary of State to pay for electrical bills and maintenance at state buildings and $18 million to fund shelters for victims of domestic violence.”

The state has entered the 2016 without a budget, and its current credit rating is one of the worst in the country.

The governor vetoed the House plan presented in May, a $36 billion spending plan with only $32.5 billion in expected revenue, saying he wouldn’t support additional revenue until he gets some of his agenda items, which he says are reforms and necessary if Illinois’ economy is to improve.

“A balanced budget certainly has not been presented for the consideration of the House, with emphasis on ‘balanced.’ The Illinois Constitution says that we should present a balanced budget, and I haven’t seen one yet,” Stewart said.

“Since this bill passed

Council gets update on Plum River Trail cleanup SAVANNA — Shay Bradbury of the Carroll County Soil and Water Conversation District updated the Savanna City Council on the efforts to clean up the Plum River trail at the council’s Nov. 25 meeting.

Bradbury and volunteers from Americorps and Elkay project in late July. Two “very large” logjams were the group’s targets, he said, one by Doty Road and one north of Wacker Road, with smaller jams by the railroad bridge.

He said that excavating crews had cut trees and removed the logs, presenting before-and-after photos to display the results and impact of the work. The crews used chainsaws from

canoes to cut their way through the blocked areas.

Bradbury said the next step will be to form a planning committee to take over the project as it moves forward.

“This committee will plan trash and logjam removals,” Bradbury said. “Eight hundred dollars remain from donations received last summer, and our long-term plans include the creation of a water trail along the river, complete with signage that would point out rest stops and local venues such as restaurants.”

He said that plans were to apply for an Illinois Department of Natural Resources grant that would help boat launch. He thanked the council for its donation and support in the project.

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Republican state Sen. Neil Anderson, 36th District from Moline, said he supported the measure that will get human services agencies like Riverview Center up and running.

“The best thing we can do for these agencies that provide vital services is to come together, in good faith, to negotiate a compromise that gives Illinois a balanced, constitutional budget that dedicates funding to our top priorities.

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Every Monday

AA in Savanna

Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Monday at 8 pm, in the lower fellowship hall at The First Presbyterian Church, 502 Third St, Savanna.

Every Tuesday

Euchre in Forreston

Every Tuesday Evening Euchre is played 6:30 p.m.

Forreston Fire Station, rear entrance and parking. More information by calling 815938-2323.

Every Friday Night

Euchre at the Savanna Moose Lodge

Begins at 7 p.m. Located at 125 Main St. in downtown Savanna. Please call 815273-7412 for more information.

Al-Anon/Alateen Group

Every Monday Mount Carroll

Meets at 7:00 p.m. Monday at the Church of God, 816 S. Clay St. Mt. Carroll, IL.

Every Tuesday Pearl City

Meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 229 S. First St. Pearl City, IL. Al-Anon helps families and friends of alcoholics recover from the effects of living with the problem drinking of a relative or friend. The only requirement for attendance is that there is a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend.

Every Thursday Shannon

Meets at 4:00 p.m. Thursdays at the Wesley Chapel: Bethel United Methodist Church 217 S. Hickory St. Shannon, IL.

Dec. 8

CC Veterans Assistance special meeting

The Carroll County V.A.C. will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at the Carroll County V.A.C. office, 301 N. Main St. in Mount Carroll. This special meeting is to interview candidates for Carroll County Veteran’s Assistance Commission Superintendent.

Contact the VAC office at 815-244-0226 for more information.

Camera club meets

The Freeport Area Camera Club meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at St. John’s United Church of Christ, 1010 S. Park Blvd., Freeport.

lished monthly by the club.

For more information about the club, phone Larry Dawson, President, at 815-4432856, or write to him at 597 S. Heitter Rd., Pearl City, Il 61062, or send email to ektachrome64@yahoo.com.

Dec. 11

Treasures and Bake Sale

feeders to take home with them, and lead a short hike around Oakdale to gather some pine cones and look for any creatures along the way.

Kids of all ages and their families are welcome! Signups are encouraged – contact Juliet at 201-233-0946. If weather is questionable, call before the event.

The Morrison Hospital Auxiliary is holding a New/ Slightly Used Treasures and Bake Sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11 in the Morrison Hospital Dec. 14 Dec. 9 Lobby, 303 N. Jackson. Find Camera club meets a variety of bargains and Pancake & Sausage dinner The Muddy River CamThe Lanark Lions Club delicious baked goods (no era Club meets at 7 p.m. at Pancake and Sausage Din- clothing). For more informa- the restored Lyons Railroad ner will be held from 5 to 7 tion, call 815-772-4003.

Depot on 25th Avenue North p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 9, Christmas concert just north off the Route 136 at Eastland High School in An incredible musical bridge in North Clinton, IA. Lanark. Donation is $6 per experience of Christmas, Come check us out and visit person and children 6 and featuring music of all styles, our web site at www.mudunder eat free. This event is including familiar car- dyrivercc.com. held in conjunction with the ols, contemporary worship EHS Christmas Community music and up tempo gos- Palisades Art League The Palisades Art League Concert. pel songs, will be presented monthly meeting is held the by the Voices of Praise at Savanna Lions Club second Monday of every their Christmas concert at 7 meetings month (except Dec. and Joins us on the 2nd Wed. p.m. on Friday, Dec, 11; at Jan.) from 1 to 3 p.m. at the of the month for our monthly 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12; Masonic Hall, 1519 Chicago and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. Lions Club meetings at Antl 13 at Emmanuel Reformed Ave. in Savanna.

Hall, Savanna. For more Church, 202 East Morris St. Dec. 15 information contact: Brian No tickets needed and a love River Cities Quilters Guild Reusch at 815-273-7757. offering will be received. For River Cities Quilt Guild Livestock Facilities more information, call 8153rd Tuesday of each month Workshop 772-3890. at the Fulton Presbyterian Good Ventilation = Good Lanark Open Mic Night Church, 311 North 9th St., Cattle Performance will be The 2nd Friday of every Fulton, Illinois at 7:00 p.m. the theme of a Livestock month, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Facility Workshop set for 10 Open to the public, all musi- Dec. 16 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednes- cians welcome. Held at the Open Mic Night in Mt. Carroll day, Dec. 9, in room 201 Cherry Grove Church, 3 of the Highland Community miles north of Lanark on the Now held the 3rd College Student Conference east side of the road. Call Wednesday of the month, Center, 2998 W. Pearl City Duck Sweitzer for details at the Five Minutes of Fame open mic is sponsored by Road, Freeport. This work- 815-493-2434. the Main St. Art Guild shop will focus on the interand Market St. Commons. action of ventilation and herd Survivors Offer Support S.O.S (Survivors Offer Venue open to all writers, health issues for beef and Support) group meeting for performance artists, and dairy cattle buildings. To those who have lost a family musicians of any and all register, visit web.extension. member or a friend held on skill levels. boasting a very illinois.edu/jsw or call the the second Friday of every welcoming and appreciative University of Illinois Extenmonth at the Polo Senior audience! Sign up starts at 6 sion at 815-235-4125. Fee is Center, 6 p.m. There will be p.m., and performances from $10, deadline is Dec. 2. good food and conversation available. For more infor- 6:30 to 10 p.m.

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Dec. 16 at the Windmill CulMorrison will serve a Free tural Center in Fulton, three Christmas Meal. All are Dec. 12 diverse musical groups will perform with twenty minute welcome to come enjoy a Children’s nature event What do birds eat in win- performances. A holiday setfull meal, including a main course, side dishes, beverag- ter? Find out from 9:30 to 11 ting will welcome visitors. es and dessert. The handicap a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12, at The event is free. Performers the Mogle building at Oak- are Chuck Dykstra, psalmaccessible church is located dale Nature Preserve in Free- ist and cantor at Immaculate at 100 E. Lincolnway, Mor- port. Juliet D’Souza from the Conception Church in Fulrison. Contact office@first- Northwest Illinois Audubon ton; Andrew Calhoun, who presmorrison.com or 815- Society will teach the kids directs the choir for Second 772-3510 for more informa- about winter feeding, have Reformed Church in Fulton, tion. them make pine cone bird teaches violin and viola and Free Christmas Meal

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Neumiller Farms to use loan for business upgrade SAVANNA – Thanks in part to a USDA Rural Development Loan awarded to Jo-Carroll Energy, Neumiller Farms in Savanna is moving forward with an upgrade to its facilities.

Jo-Carroll Energy was among this year’s recipients of zero-interest loans for rural economic development. The cooperative was awarded $447,155 through the USDA’s Rural Economic Development Loan And Grant program that provides zero-interest loans and grants ties, including cooperatives, which then lend the money to local businesses for projects that help retain and create jobs in rural areas.

The loan helped fund construction of a potato

handling facility and the purchase of equipment at Neumiller Farms, a thirdgeneration potato and vegetable farm operation in rural Savanna. It grows chipping and processing potatoes, among other crops.

Matt Floming, Neumiller Farms manager, said the new potato handling facility replaces one built in 1985 through expansion of the business.

“It streamlines how we do business,” Floming said.

The new facility increases the number of holding bins from one to four, which allows loading of multiple trucks and is safer. The project also included improvements to heating, lighting and energy “With the project, we are able to position ourselves

to be more attractive to our current and prospective customers,” Floming said.

Lisa McCarthy, executive director of TCEDA, presented the Jo-Carroll Energy Board of Directors with the request to sponsor the application at its February 2015 meeting. According to the loan application, the project supports 47 jobs.

“We are always looking for opportunities to help our businesses,” said Michael Hastings, president and CEO of Jo-Carroll Energy.

“This was an opportunity to help a local business expand and one that provided employment opportunities for our members as well.”

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were not shoveled and that he would enforce the law.

Alderman Bill Robinson said that he thinks maintaining Main Street walks is of particular importance. Mayor Tony McCombie issued a public statement that everyone remove snow from their sideis a minimum of $100.

Alderman Gary Scott Law said that some of the elderly citizens are in a bind, as they are too frail to do it themselves and cannot afford to hire someone to do it.

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Morrison teen holding auditions for short film

Feature to be shot in late December, early January

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MORRISON – At the grizzled age of 17, Johnick Petry has realized less just might be more.

The Morrison teen’s homegrown company, Sky Lantern Productions, is holding auditions for the short film “Snowflakes and Diamonds” on Dec. 11 at Morrison Brethren in Christ Church. Petry, the director and producer, said shooting is planned for late December and January.

You might remember him as the 14-year-old filmmaker who also acted in the 60-minute sci-fi feature film “Moments of Victory.”

But he’d prefer you didn’t.

“We’ve definitely moved on since then, to say the least,” Petry said, laughing. “It was a bunch of friends with a $30 camera and a lot of time. Too much action, and not enough dialogue. But I look back on it with fondness. It was the first time we took the leap and actually grabbed the camera to go make something.”

He’s since attended the the Christian Worldview Film Festival in San Antonio three times. In addition to providing an opportunity to rub elbows with players in

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Audition info Sky Lanterns Productions is holding auditions for the short film, “Snowflakes and Diamonds,” from 2 to 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at Morrison Brethren in Christ Church, 209 E. Knox St. Tentative filming dates are in the last week of December and during January. Questions and video auditions can also be sent to SnowflakesAndDiamonds@gmail. com.

Casting is needed for the following: • Two women, 19-25 years old • Two men, 19-30 years old • Two boys, 5-9 years old • Two girls, 5-9 years old • Several nonspeaking male and female extras the industry, the festival featured a guild, where Petry learned a thing or 20. Among the lessons?

“The best movies are very simple, and I think it’s important to remember where we came from,” he said.

That’s why he’s excited about “Snowflakes and Diamonds,” which

he calls a thoughtprovoking glimpse into the struggles of a young woman’s heart as she contemplates love, marriage, children and family during Christmas seasons of past and present.

Petry, his parents, John and Maria, and two of his close friends, Nathan Tauch – with whom Johnick produced “Moments of Victory” – and Lauren Lawson, drove to San Antonio for the latest festival in March, and that’s when the “Diamonds” in the rough began to take shape.

“On the way back, we were all just like, ‘We’ve got to make a film. We’ve got to make a film,’” Petry said.

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“Everything she wrote had a purpose,” Petry said. “I started thinking of scenes we could put in, and started thinking of visuals.”

“I was very, very happy and kind of surprised,” Lawson, a 19-year-old from Rockford, said of Petry’s overwhelmingly positive reception. “He was there when the challenge was given to me, and he was wondering if I could actually do it.”

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“It really left me wanting more, and I liked that,” Petry said. “I think people will walk away somewhat inspired, at least with something to think about.”

“I just hope that it will encourage families to spend more time together and encourage young people to value traditions in their own family,” Lawson said.

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Girls basketball results

Nov. 30 Morrison 41, Amboy 39 Bureau Valley 58, Sterling Newman 49 Stockton 50, Polo 16 Winnebago 67, Rock Falls 53 Prophetstown 53, Fulton 44 Dec. 1 Eastland 41, East Dubuque 34: The Cougars held a 20-16 halftime lead and didn’t give it up in an NUIC West road win.

Bubby Doubler led Eastland with 12 points, including two 3-pointers, while RaeAnna Stover and Katie Krogman each added eight points in the win.

AFC 61, Pearl City 54: The Raiders (4-0) won an NUIC crossover contest on the road to remain undefeated.

Forreston 51, Le-Win 46 Amboy 45, LaMoille 34 Winnebago 51, Oregon 35 Dec. 2 AFC 51, Dakota 36 Dec. 3 River Ridge/Scales Mound 50, West Carroll 28 Pearl City 54, Le-Win 43 Durand 58, Milledgeville 54 (OT) Sterling Newman 55, Prophetstown 41 Peru St. Bede 59, Morrison 36 Polo 49, South Beloit 36 Sherrard 43, Fulton 40 Freeport Aquin 47, Orangeville 11 Amboy 51, Princeton 46 Erie 68, Bureau Valley 31 Dec. 4 East Dubuque 39, Pearl City 36 Peru St. Bede 59, Morrison 36 Sterling Newman 55, Prophetstown 41 Rock Falls 76, Marengo 28 Dixon 39, Genoa-Kingston 33 Johnsburg 67, Oregon 26 Dec. 5 Milledgeville 72, Orangeville 39: Jocelyn Folkers dropped in 13 of 14 free throws and led the Missiles with 23 points in an NUIC East road win against the Broncos.

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Pearl City 45, River Ridge/ Scales Mound 41 Dakota 60, Polo 47 Freeport Aquin 37, Pecatonica 30 (OT)

Girls basketball schedule

Dec. 9 Pecatonica at Forreston Dec. 10 Morrison at Princeton Sterling Newman at Erie Dec. 11 Warren at Eastland Freeport Aquin at Milledgeville West Carroll at Pearl City Scales Mound/River Ridge at Stockton Sterling at Ottawa Dec. 14 Orion at Morrison Riverdale at Sterling Newman Dec. 15 Rockford East at Freeport

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS Continued . . .

Dec. 15 Benton/Shullsburg vs. Orangeville, 6 p.m.

Le-Win vs. River Ridge/Scales Mound, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 16 East Dubuque vs. River Ridge/ Scales Mound, 5 p.m.

Pearl City vs. Dakota, 6:30 p.m.

Freeport Aquin vs. Le-Win, 8 p.m.

Dec. 17 3rd place consolation, 6 p.m.

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Dec. 18 3rd place championship, 6 p.m.

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Boys basketball results Dec. 1 Milledgeville 49, Morrison 40 North Boone 71, Freeport Aquin 66 (OT) Dec. 2 East Dubuque 50, Le-Win 37 Dec. 3 Eastland 57, South Beloit 53 North Boone 58, Stillman Valley 45 Dec. 4 Milledgeville 51, Dakota 40 West Carroll 63, Scales Mound 50 Polo 54, Pecatonica 31 Le-Win 65, Galena 42 Stockton 38, Warren 30 Freeport Aquin 85, Durand 31 Fulton 59, River Ridge 57 Sterling 46, Geneseo 28 AFC 79, South Beloit 54 East Dubuque 39, Pearl City 36 Dixon 46, Oregon 33 EASTLAND SHOOT-OUT Newark 82, Eastland 42: The Cougars trailed 47-19 by halftime in a loss to the Norsemen at the Eastland Shootout. Conner DeGroot had nine points, and Brighton Haverland scored eight

Eastland’s Conner DeGrote puts up a shot at the bucket with a Newark defender going for the block. DeGrote scored nine of the Cougars’ points in the 82-42 loss. (PA photo/Craig Lang) for Eastland. Jack Cluasel had 24 points, and Evan Schomer added 23 for Newark.

Stillman Valley 48, West Carroll 33: Matt McGinnis led the Thunder with 13 points in a loss to the Cardinals at the Eastland Shootout.

Annawan 61, Fulton Unity 37 Warren 56, Hinckley-Big Rock 32 Indian Creek 67, Chicago St. Benedict Prep 49 Princeton 63, Freeport Aquin 58 Elgin Westminster Christian 48, Stockton 39 North Boone 59, East Dubuque 48

Boys basketball schedule

Dec. 9 Pecatonica at Forreston

Dec. 10 Galena at Eastland Durand at Milledgeville River Ridge at West Carroll Warren at Pearl City Polo at Orangeville Dec. 11 Morrison at Peru St. Bede Sterling Newman at Prophetstown Dec. 12 Sterling at Rochelle WEST CARROLL-FULTON HOLIDAY TOURNEY SCHEDULE Dec. 12 West Carroll vs. Warren at MC, 10:30 a.m.

Fulton vs. Stockton at Fulton, 10:30 a.m.

East Dubuque vs. Unity Christian at MC, 12 noon Galena vs. Scales Mound at

Fulton, 12 noon Warren vs. Erie at MC, 1:30 p.m.

Fulton vs. AFC at Fulton, 1:30 p.m.

West Carroll vs. East Dubuque at MC, 3 p.m.

Galena vs. Stockton at Fulton, 3 p.m.

Erie vs. Unity Christian at MC, 4:30 p.m.

AFC vs. Scales Mound at Fulton, 4:30 p.m.

Dec. 14 AFC vs. Stockton at MC, 6 p.m.

West Carroll vs. Erie at MC, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 17 Warren vs. Unity Christian at MC, 6 p.m.

Stockton vs. Scales Mound at Fulton, 6 p.m.

East Dubuque vs. Erie at MC, 7:30 p.m.

Fulton vs. Galena at Fulton, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 18 East Dubuque vs. Warren at MC, 6 p.m.

Galena vs. AFC at Fulton, 6 p.m.

West Carroll vs. Unity Christian at MC, 7:30 p.m.

Fulton vs. Scales Mound at Fulton, 7:30 p.m.

Dec. 19 9th place game at MC, 11 a.m.

7th place game at MC, 12:30 p.m.

5th place game at MC, 2 p.m.

3rd place game at MC, 3:30 p.m.

Championship game at MC, 5 p.m.

FORRESTON HOLIDAY TOURNEY Dec. 12 1-Freeport Aquin vs. Stillman Valley, 3 p.m. (JH) 2-Oregon vs. Pecatonica, 3 p.m.

(HS) 3-River Ridge vs. Le-Win, 4:30 p.m. (JH) 4-Byron vs. Dakota, 4:30 p.m.

(HS) 5-Winnebago vs. Orangeville, 6 p.m. (HS) 6-Polo vs. Christian Life, 6 p.m.

(JH) 7-Milledgeville vs. Pearl City, 7:30 p.m. (JH) 8-Sterling Newman vs. Forreston, 7:30 p.m. (HS) Dec. 14 9-Loser game #5 vs. loser game #7, 6 p.m. (JH) 10-Loser game #2 vs. loser game #3, 6 p.m. (JH) 11-Winner game #4 vs. winner game #1, 6 p.m. (HS) 12-Winner game #8 vs. winner game #6, 6 p.m. (HS) 13-Loser game #4 vs. loser game #1, 7:30 p.m. (JH) 14-Loser game #8 vs. loser game #6, 7:30 p.m. (JH) 15-Winner game #5 vs. winner game #7, 7:30 p.m. (HS) 16-Winner game #2 vs. winner game #3, 7:30 p.m. (HS)

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Lanark welcomes Casey’s General Store

A visionary event

ABOVE: The ideas were flying during and after the Dream for Downtown meeting Nov. 18 at Lanark’s Heritage Center.

Discussing the future and options for the development of the former Shearer’s Variety building in downtown Lanark are (from left) Derek Carroll, Clark Carroll Insurance; Lexie Woodward, Peace Corp Fellow; Matt Zumdahl and John Nelson, Exchange State Bank; Trashar Patel, Lanark Food Center; and Charlie Spatheis, Spatheis Remodeling and Flooring in Savanna. RIGHT: Listening to the presentation by Lara Tallman, Lanark alderman and member of the Living Lanark economic development committee are (from left) Roger Burkholder, Burkholder and Son, Inc.; Rosemary Flikkema, The Special Touch; and Denise Williams, member of the Transformers committee. For more information or to assist the committee, visit lanarkil.com to contact Alderman Lara Tallman, committee chairman, Mayor John Huggins, or Lexie Woodward, AmeriCorps member, City of Lanark, at lexielanark@ gmail.com, or call 815-493-1155, the new Lanark 1 Civic number, and follow the prompts. (PA photos/Tom Kocal)

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The Lanark Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting at the new Casey’s General Store last month at state Routes 64 and 73. From left: Deb Meiste, Chamber president; Andrew Williamson, Raylene Wright, area supervisor for Casey’s; Kris Lauritzen; Julie Cochran, manager, with scissors; Matt Zumdahl; Jeff Saar; Lexie Woodward; and Lanark Mayor John Huggins. (PA photo/Tom Kocal)

Petry plans to showcase film at festivals AUDITIONS

CONTINUED FROM A13

Petry, who’s also honed his craft by editing radio stories as a freelancer for Heirloom Audio Productions in Thomson, plans to take the first crack at editing the short film, but says he’s prepared to enlist help.

When it’s finished, he plans to showcase the film at festivals. One of seven siblings, he’s homeschooled and grew up in Morrison, where the bulk of the shooting will take place – much of it at Donnybrook Café and,

hopefully, where the film will be premiered.

“We’re trying to showcase iconic features of

Morrison,” Petry said.

“And I really want to have a premiere in Morrison, where I grew up.”

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Farm Bureau at a glance

Winter Wonderland of Christmas Trees

By Chastity Welch Carroll County Manager

T

he Auditorium is certainly a Winter Wonderland of Christmas Trees. Participa-

winners will each receive $5,000 awards. Another $7,500 award goes to the Illinois Farm Bureau Legacy of Leadership scholarship year. If you have not had the winner. chance to stop out, please New this year, the Dwain Ford Memorial Soybean normal business hours, from Scholarship, was established 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. by colleagues, friends and Monday through Thursday, family to honor the memory to check out the display. of this longtime leader of Also, bring a food item for the soybean industry, and the food pantry or a toy for offers a $1,000 award to an the Toys for Tots, or a winter ag student active in 4-H and outer wear item for needy FFA. children. We will be collectStudents studying crop sciing for all of these causes. ence and pursuing a masters The IAA Foundation has degree related to research announced their scholarship are eligible for the Illinois Soybean Association Crop time all applications must be Science Scholarships. Five done online. $4,000 scholarship will Agriculture students and be awarded to junior level Illinois Farm Bureau® majors. Recipients are then members and their children eligible for an additional may apply for college schol- $4,000 in this renewable arships offered by the IAA program, providing a total of Foundation, Illinois Farm $8,000 for his or her junior Bureau’s charitable arm. and senior year of college.

Sixty-six scholarships, rangAdditional scholarships, ing from $1,000 to $7,500 ranging from $1,000 to per year, will be awarded $1,500, are available to in total of $118,500 for the students that meet certain 2016-2017 school year. criteria, including area of Students may apply for study, place of residence, a variety of scholarships, previous 4-H experience including three IAA Founda- and college or university tion Top Scholarships, where attended.

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

Thursday to get your ad in the following week’s paper.

FS: Browning Compound Bow, $35. 815-273-7078 FS: Control value for log splitter, $30. 815-273-7078 Wanted: 1 or 2 good used GoodYear 12.4x38 rear tractor tires.

815-493-6241 FS: Electric snow thrower, 18 inch. $100. 815-225-7510

All applicants must be high school seniors accepted for enrollment or students already enrolled at an accredited college, university or community college. Scholarships are awarded for exceptional academic ability, leadership winners of an IAA Foundation scholarship are eligible to apply again.

A full listing of available

FS: Butternut squash. 815-2257510 FS: Pellet/corn burning stove with exhaust. Bixby FireMax factory rebuilt in 2013, $400 obo.

815-275-3974 Parting out 2000 Ford Ranger.

3.0L with >3K miles. Auto, split window, good bumpers. 815275-3974

ABOVE: Three of the trees on display at Naaman Diehl Auditorium in Mount Carroll are from left: A tree donated by Cindy Pingatore, Mount Carroll Community Reads, and Timber Lake Playhouse.

BELOW: The Zane Russell family looks over the 4-H tree at the Winter Wonderland Festival of Trees, hosted by the Carroll County Farm Bureau. Festival of Trees hours are from 7:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

(PA photos/Lynnette Forth)

FS: Large round & small square bales of alfalfa hay. 815-243-0358 FS: 15 ft Airway vertical tillage tool. 3 pt. $750 Call 815821-3397 Hay/grass/straw for sale. Squares or rounds. All tested for RFV. 815-499-0463 FS: Barska spotting scope “new” 20x20x60mm, $45. New Jeff Gordon #24 Dupont Racing Jacket, size XXL, $35. Older Sea King 5hp outboard motor, pull start, $50. 4 Honda tires, rims & caps, good tread, P195x60R15, $50. Call 815-273-7078

scholarships, eligibility guidelines, and application documents are available at iaafoundation.org, starting Dec. 1. Completed applications must be submitted online by Feb. 1, 2016.

Carroll County Farm Bureau Foundation scholarship applications will be available in January.

MOUNT CARROLL

Counselors needed for Carroll County Tax-Aide MOUNT CARROLL – Carroll County AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is seeking volunteers to help taxpayers who need assistheir 2015 tax returns.

The nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax preparation and assistance service, Carroll County Tax-Aide is jointly sponsored by the Carroll County Senior Center, the AARP Foundation and the IRS. “Last year, the Carroll County site assisted over 600 taxpayers,” said Mary Ann Hutchison, district coordinator. “Of those, 99 percent of the returns were electroniwere Quality Reviewed.”

She said that according to the recent census, this represents 20 percent of Carroll County citizens aged 65 and older. In addition to providing free tax counseling to low and medium income taxpayers with emphasis on those over 60, Carroll County Tax-Aide also ser-

vices clients and employees on-site at the Rolling Hills Progress Center in Lanark. who come to the Tax-Aide site for assistance are over 60 years of age. Saving money on tax preparation limited income,” said Hutchison.

Hutchison said there are a variety of ways that you can help, depending on your skill set.

“If you have computer skills and enjoy working with numbers, become a volunteer tax counselor.

Counselors are trained locally and assist the taxpayer in completing an

accurate return.

“If digital technology is your expertise, help keep our computer equipment running.

Perhaps you enjoy working with people, then assist as a greeter. For those who like to coordinate and organize, an administrative position is available. Many, many opportunities exist in the program,” Hutchison said.

For more information or to volunteer, contact Deb Connor at the Carroll County Senior Center, 815-244-1800, or District Coordinator, Mary Ann Hutchison, 815-2441405. Training materials arrive in late November with class instruction starting in January.

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To apply visit www.enroll.accesswireless.com Free phhone is proviidedd by Access Wirelless. Access Wireless is a service provider for the government-funded Lifeline Assistance program. Lifeline assistance is provided by i-wireless LLC, d/b/a Access Wireless, an eligible telecommunications carrier. Lifeline service is non-transferable. Lifeline benefits are limited to one per household.

A household is defined, for the purposes of the Lifeline program, as any individual or group of individuals, who live together at the same address and share income and expenses. Violation of the one-per-household rule constitutes violation of FCC rules and will result in the customer’s de-enrollment from Lifeline. Only eligible customers may enroll in the program. Consumers who willfully make false statements in order to obtain a Lifeline benefit can be punished by fine, imprisonment, or can be barred from the program. Customers must present proper documentation proving eligibility for the Lifeline program. Your information will be validated against public records and any discrepancies could result in delays or denial of service.

Ernie Bates 323 N. Main Milledgeville, IL 815-225-7400

Randy Johnston 18 Adams St. Savanna, IL

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HAY & STRAW

825

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Alex Dambman, 815-535-1834.

LIVESTOCK / SUPPLIES

840

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AUTOMOBILES

905

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911

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MOTORCYCLES

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEEN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF CARROLL - IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LUCILLE R. DEWALL, Deceased NO. 2015 P 50 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION-CLAIMS Notice is given of the death of Lucille R. DeWall, of Shannon, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on October 29, 2015, to Deborah A. DeWall, 528 W. Pearl Street, Lanark, IL 61046 whose attorney is Edward J. Mitchell, 110 N. Broad Street, Lanark, IL 61046.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CARROLL COUNTY, ILLINOIS TBK BANK, SSB, as successor in interest to Metrobank, N.A. Plaintiff, v.

KEASHA J. HEEREN, a/k/a KEASHA J. KELLEY; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 15 CH 39 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE (FOR PUBLICATION) (Ch. 735, Sec. 5/2-206, 5/2-413, 5/15-1502, 5/15-1503) Notice is given to UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS of the following-described real estate that the above-entitled foreclosure action is now pending, and the day on or after which a default may be entered against said UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS is the ____2nd_ day of _____January____________, 2016.

The undersigned certifies that the aboveentitled mortgage foreclosure action was filed on the 21st day of October, 2015, with an Amended Complaint for Foreclosure filed on November 16, 2015, and is now pending. (i) The name of the plaintiff and the case number are identified above. (ii) The court in which said action was brought is identified above. (iii) The name of the titleholder of record is: KEASHA J. HEEREN (iv) A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: LOT THREE (3) IN BLOCK ONE (1) IN MEYER'S THIRD ADDITION TO THE TOWN, VILLAGE OF MILLEDGEVILLE, NOW COUNTY OF CARROLL AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. (v) A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 213 W Hager Avenue, Milledgeville, IL 61051 (vi) An identification of the mortgages sought to be foreclosed as follows: Name of Mortgagors: KEASHA J. HEEREN, a single person Name of Mortgagee: Metrobank, N.A. Date of Mortgage: December 30, 2002 Date of Recording: December 30, 2002 County where recorded: Carroll County Identification of recording: Document No. 474799 in Book 645 Page 124 Identification of re-recording: Document No. 2015R-2324 Allison E. Walsh BROOKS LAW FIRM, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 3725 Blackhawk Road, Suite 200 Rock Island, IL 61201 Telephone: (309) 786-4900 Facsimile: (309) 786-4940 Dec. 2, 9, 16, 2015

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IN BRIEF

Letters and Commentary LETTERS

CONTINUED FROM A5

I would propose that each community rethink how it prioritizes local support for its citizens. For too long we enjoyed the safe and secure support from our state and federal governments. But now we are seeing that, at least in our state government, we may not be able to rely upon them in the same way as years ago.

Our local governments need to discuss at length and determine which services, including these absolutely necessary for the health and well being of its most vulnerable citizens, and realize that they need to cial support of those.

All Christian churches have ministries which do great good worldwide.

Our local churches each contribute money, time and prayer to help others. Often, these good works are for people far away from our local community. Perhaps it is time to rethink those ministries as well, putting more emphasis on supportthrough money, volunteer work and prayerful support.

I would suggest that each beyond its walls and property lines to include

the community in which it resides. Consider the possibilities for bringing more local people to God and your church by focusing more effort on local ministries.

With the local support of these most important community institutions – government, business, and church – each community can come together in helping those who are nearest and dearest to our communities.

I urge you to contact your mayor, aldermen, business ownesr/employers, Chambers of Commerce, and pastors to impress upon the importance of helping your community survive this Each community that does greatly from this compassionate task, with the added bit more self-sustainable and tied a little bit more to each other with neighborly compassion.

John H McConnel Jr Mount Carroll

Grave situation

To all within the Rockford Diocese who have a loved one buried in a Catholic cemetery, this may be of interest to you. At 2 p.m. Oct. 24 I went to St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Savanna to remove the

wife’s grave. We had been to be removed by the 24th.

It was late in the afternoon when I went to remove them, due to a family member being placed in hospice care.

I’m sure many of you who are married and have lived through many of life’s unknowns, the ups and downs of everyday life, will understand.

But those that have never been married, bore a child, gotten up at 2 a.m. for a crying baby, a sick spouse or child, worried about their teenager not yet home from a date, or watched their suppose deal with cancer and then pass away after years of closeness, will understand.

Yes, those who have not shared a life with another, then to lose that spouse or child, have no physical or emotional idea what the real life on this side of the grass is, and then to try to talk about it in such elegant ways.

When one places their loved one after death wherever they wish - but especially a cemetery - it does not sever their emotional connections. A cemetery is not, and never forgotten souls. It is Holy ground, and a shepherds hook, veterans marker,

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE

FOR EASTLAND COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 308 I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Eastland Community Unit School District No. 308 for 2015 will be held on December 16, 2015, at 6:45 p.m. in the office of the Superintendent of Schools, 500 South School Dr., Lanark, IL 61046.

Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact Mark D. Hansen, Superintendent, Eastland School District, 500 South School Dr., Lanark, IL 61046 at 815-493-6301.

II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended for 2014 were $6,323,470.

The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2015 are $6,900,568. This represents an 8.7% increase over the previous year.

III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2014 were $684,879.

The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2015 are $692,729. This represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year.

IV.

The total property taxes extended for 2014 were $7,008,349.

The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2015 are $7,593,297.

This represents a 7.9% increase over the previous year.

Jen Sturtevant, Secretary Eastland Board of Education

are placed there because that person means more than just a piece of ground.

These items are meant to show all the love and respect that they shared together here in the sun, rain, snow and wind, on this side.

To take those small items without further time or respect shows little to no respect for that person or family.

I have heard that the Rockford Diocese may again be contemplating the removal of shepherds hooks from cemeteries throughout Removing veteran’s markfrom the graves of those who have protected and

Enrollment underway for CRP

was more colorful than that, and so should the respect and love shown them in their passing.

I was informed that when I purchased my wife’s grave site for $500, plus $50 for the owner of that plot. It was a shock when I was told that.

I ask only one question: Would you purchase a boat, or car, or home, or wedding ring, and put down $500, if I hope that the people that removed the items from my wife’s grave in Savanna remember one thing: You have not lived all your life yet, and what will your loved one’s grave look like desecrated when your per-

Life for those loved ones

Thomas Robbe Savanna

SPRINGFIELD – The period for the Conservation Reserve Program started Dec. 1, and ends Feb. 26, 2016.

December 2015 also marks the 30th anniversary of CRP, a federally funded program that assists agricultural producers with the cost of restoring, enhancing and protecting certain grasses, shrubs and trees to improve water quality, prevent soil erosion and reduce loss of wildlife habitat.

As of September, 24.2 million acres were enrolled in CRP, protecting more than 170,000 stream miles with riparian forest and grass buffers, enough to go around the world 7 times.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, CARROLL COUNTY, ILLINOIS CAUSE NO. 15-TX-14: TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED PERSONS (AND IF DECEASED, TO THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES), AND TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, AND TO ALL INTERESTED DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES THEREOF, INCLUDING AMONG OTHERS CARROLL COUNTY CLERK , CARROLL COUNTY STATES ATTORNEY , ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL, ILLINOIS DEPT OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPT OF HEALTHCARE & FAMILY SERVICES (PUBLIC AID) GENERAL COUNSEL, CITY OF MOUNT CARROLL, CITY OF SAVANNA, CARROLL COUNTY TREASURER , LAKE CARROLL HOLDING, INC , LAKE CARROLL PROPERTY OWNERS ASSN , AND TO OCCUPANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND PARTIES INTERESTED IN THE PARCELS HEREINAFTER NAMED: 03-14-02-106-058 03-14-02-106-058 03-14-02-106-058 03-14-02-106-058 04-04-11-417-119 04-04-13-330-008 04-04-13-330-008 04-04-13-330-008 04-04-13-330-027 04-04-13-330-027 04-04-14-205-067 04-04-14-205-067 04-04-14-205-069 04-04-14-205-069 04-04-14-205-225 04-04-14-212-005 04-04-14-212-005 04-04-14-212-089 04-04-14-212-089 04-04-14-413-125 04-04-14-413-125 04-04-14-413-156 04-04-14-413-156 05-08-21-301-001 05-08-21-301-001 05-08-21-301-001 08-07-10-102-034 08-07-11-403-019 08-07-11-404-008 08-07-11-404-021 08-07-12-300-016 08-07-12-300-016 08-07-14-400-007 08-07-24-304-009

MYERS, MARCY ICUL SERVICE CORPORATION VILLAGE OF CHADWICK MIDLAND FUNDING LLC LOUANN TUTON FREIDAG, THOMAS C UNION SAVINGS BANK LAKE CARROLL ASSOCIATION LAKE CARROLL ASSOCIATION LUCZAK, ANDREW J & MARGARET T GOSSETT, JEREMY C LAKE CARROLL ASSOCIATION LAKE CARROLL ASSOCIATION GOSSETT, JEREMY C NOLAN, ROBERT A & MARY NOLAN, JUDGE & MRS ROBERT A ERICKSON, DALE R & KELLY J LAKE CARROLL ASSOCIATION LAKE CARROLL ASSOCIATION GRILLO, RANDY A LAKE CARROLL ASSOCIATION DOBOS, SANDOR J WEBER, EDWARD T LAKE CARROLL ASSOCIATION VANDERMYDE, NEAL D VANDERMYDE, NEAL D & LUCINDA M VANDERMYDE, LUCINDA M GILLEN, EDWARD J BERTLING, CLIFFORD J STEWARD, TIMOTHY STEWARD, TIMOTHY CLIFFORD J BERTLING DIXON, DONALD & VICKY THULEN, GAYLE THORNBERRY, MARIAN & JEAN THORNBERRY, MARION & JEAN

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TAKE NOTICE THAT THE ABOVESAID PARCELS WERE SOLD ON NOVEMBER 1, 2013, FOR GENERALTAXES FOR THE YEAR 2012 AND PRIOR YEARS, AND THAT THE PERIOD OF REDEMPTION FROM SUCH SALE EXPIRES MAY 16, 2016. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT A PETITION FOR ORDER DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF TAX DEEDS HAS BEEN FILED IN THE ABOVESAID CAUSE AS TO THE ABOVE-NAMED PARCELS BY CARROLL COUNTY, AS TRUSTEE, AND THAT ON JUNE 8, 2016 AT 2:00 PM, SAID PETITIONER WILL APPLY FOR AN ORDER THAT A TAX DEED ISSUE AS TO EACH ABOVESAID PARCEL NOT REDEEMED ON OR BEFORE MAY 16, 2016. /S/ CARROLL COUNTY AS TRUSTEE, PETITIONER. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERKADDRESS: 301 N MAIN STREET, MT. CARROLL, IL 61053TELEPHONE: (815) 244-0221

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MOUNT CARROLL

Mount Carroll couple selected as volunteers of the month

By TOM KOCAL Prairie Advocate

TKocal@prairieadvocate.com

MOUNT CARROLL — Because of their generosity toward the Pitter Patter Pantry, Carol and Ozzie Frey of Mount Carroll, owners of Land of Oz/ Subway, have been selected as Flower-Fan-A-See’s November Volunteers of the Month.

Gretchen Wallander, president of the Pitter Patter Pantry board, nominated the couple.

“Since 2007 when the Pitter Patter Pantry was Anne Piper, they offered the space at no charge in their building next to the Craft Mall. For nine years, the Frey’s have provided the space so that donations can be used to supply basic nursery necessities for families with children enrolled in the Womens, Infants and Children (WIC) program. Clients work to ‘earn’ baby bucks, exchanged at the Pantry for items they need,” said Wallander.

“Carroll County is very blessed to have the caring, generous hearts of Ozzie and Carol providing a home

for the Pantry to care for our neediest children.”

The Pitter Patter Pantry is an all-volunteer organization. It is located at Land of Oz, state Route 64 and South Mill Street, in Mount Carroll. It accepts donations of new nursery accessories such as diapers, wipes, shampoo, powder, lotion, mattresses, cribs; and new or gently used clothing for newborn to size 5. Contact Wallander or 815-493-6076 for more information.

Because of her desire to give back to the community that she loves, owner Gwen Lowe is showing her appre-

ciation for area volunteers with special monthly recognition. She asks that if you know of a special person who should be recognized for their volunteer efforts, submit their name for the Volunteer of the Month award. Include their name, address, phone or email, and a brief description of why they are being nominated.

Drop off the nomination, or mail it to Flower Fan-ASee, 904 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll, IL 61053, or email nasee@hotmail.com.

For more information about the program, call 815244-1123.

Gwen Lowe (left), owner of Flower Fan-A-See, awards a fresh floral centerpiece to Volunteers of the Month for November, Carol and Rich”Ozzie” Frey. (PA photo/Tom Kocal)

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IN BRIEF LANARK – The Lanark Lions Club will have a pancake and sausage dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Eastland High School, 500 S. School Drive.

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A Christmas community concert will follow from 7 to 9.

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MORRISON

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Morrison’s attempt to break the record for largest gathering of human snowmen in the Guinness Book of World Records fell a bit short Saturday night. About 50 snowmen, snow women, and snow kids gathered. The record for the largest gathering of people dressed as snowmen stands at 333, set in Oswestry, Shropshire, UK, in 2009. (Courtesy of Kim Ewoldsen) LEFT: Resthave Home had its annual Christmas auxiliary bake sale and bazaar Friday during Morrison’s Christmas Around the World weekend. Many baked goods were sold, prepared by auxiliary members and volunteers, and door prizes were won. Coffee, baked goods and donuts were provided to guests. RIGHT: Jack Frost and Suzy Snowflake light the city Christmas tree. Jack Frost was Dash Damhoff, the son of Derik and Nina Damhoff, and Suzy Snowflake was Gwendolyn Geiger, daughter of Ian and Tracy Geiger, all of Morrison. (Courtesy of Kim Ewoldsen) (Courtesy of Karla Burn) TIPTON AUCTION SERVICE – 3001 IL Route 84, Thomson, IL

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