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SLIDING SISTERS Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media Emmie Nicholson, 6, of Bettendorf, Iowa, slides ahead of her sister Lily, 4, at City Park in Lanark on Sunday. The Nicholson family was taking part in the Hines family reunion on a perfect summer day. Vol. 82 • No. 11 One Section • 12 Pages

Carroll County Youth in Agriculture Livestock & Small Animal auction to take place Aug. 8

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Christine Robinson took this photo of the bridge across the Mississippi River in Savanna.

McCombie posts spring photo contest winners Summer photo contest entries due Sept. 23 State Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, announced her summer photo contest, as well as the winners of the spring photo contest. The winners of the spring photo contest are Chrissy Robinson, Paul Gierhart and Trudy Feldt. The winning photos can be viewed on McCombie’s website, repmccombie.com. For the summer photo contest, participants will be asked to submit a photograph that best represents the people and places of the 71st District. The winning photo from each category will be displayed in McCombie’s Springfield

and Sterling offices. “I love the 71st District and truly believe we have the most beautiful scenery and magnificent people. We all love summer here and I can’t wait to see the pictures of our summer fun,” McCombie said. “The more submissions we have, the more we can show off the 71st to the rest of Illinois.” McCombie will choose the winning entries and invite the photographers for an unveiling at the Sterling office. The winning photos will be on display for the term of the 102nd General Assembly. Rules for the summer photo contest include: • Participants are asked to submit their photos by email to mccombiepho-

tocontest@gmail.com. • Photos must be taken in the 71st District. • Photos must be taken during this summer from Monday, June 20, to Thursday, Sept. 22. • Photos are due Friday, Sept. 23. • Photos must be sent in high resolution. • In the email, please include the photographer’s name, home address, email, phone number and where the photograph was taken. A 71st District map can be found on McCombie’s website. Participants seeking more information can call the district office at 815632-7384 or visit McCombie’s website at repmccombie.com.

NEWS BRIEF Man charged with murder in Freeport

FREEPORT – Jamar Mayfield, 35, of Freeport, turned himself in July 26 at the Georgetown Police Department in South Carolina on felony charges in connection with the June 19 murder of Daquaveon Jackson. Arrangements are being made for Mayfield’s extradition to Stephenson County. “The Freeport Police Department would like to express our deepest condolences to the family of Daquaveon Jackson as well as our sincere appreciation for their patience and understanding during the duration of this investigation,” police

OBITUARY DONNA J. EADIE Donna J. Eadie, of Hanover, Illinois, passed on July 23, 2022. Arrangements entrusted to Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover, Illinois. Additional information: 815-591-3317.

officials said in a news release. On July 21, another Freeport man, Shaquille Shorter, 30, was shot numerous times and died later Jamar Mayfield at a Rockford hospital. He was shot in the 600 Block of West Pleasant. Police said that incident is believed to be gang-related. Anyone with information about that shooting is asked to contact either the Freeport Police Department at 815-235-8222 or Stateline Area Crime Stoppers at 866-TIPSNOW.

MILLEDGEVILLE – The Carroll County Youth in Agriculture Livestock & Small Animal Auction, formerly the Carroll County 4-H Foundation Auction, will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8, at the Carroll County Fairgrounds in Milledgeville. “We will be located in the east end of the Poultry Barn. 4-H’ers and FFA members will be selling steers, hogs, rabbits, goats, poultry baskets and dairy baskets. Youth are unable to show live poultry this year because of the bird flu. They will be making poultry baskets instead,” said Leanne Rahn, Carroll County Youth in Agriculture Foundation. Rahn said a few baked goods, a meat basket and five ice cream baskets (fabulous ice cream from the stand) by the Carroll County Youth in Agriculture Foundation also will be available to purchase. “If you can’t make it to the auction, be sure to listen to WCCI 100.3 FM. They will be broadcasting live,” Rahn said. Public Auction Service of Polo will be conducting the auction with auctioneer Lenny Bryson. For more information, contact Jim Ruter or Brian Witt.

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Carroll County 4H Fair offers plenty to see and do Aug. 8-13 Carroll County Fair schedule, Page 6

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fund development program coordinator for the Extension. “Talisa started in her role as 4-H program coordinator July 5. She encourages a desire for lifetime learning and inspires kids to always try to achieve their very best. Talisa’s desire to include everyone influences the programs she promotes. She wants to spark the interests of Carroll County youth and design programs and opportunities for growth that will fit their needs. Because the 4-H program has adapted to all kinds of learning over the years, it’s the perfect fit for Talisa. She plans to cultivate new volunteers into her already amazing team of current people and use their knowledge base to help all the clubs flourish.” For information, call 815-244-9444.

SATURDAY, AUG. 6 • 8 a.m. Cloverbud projects check-in • 8:30 a.m. Cloverbud judging • 8:30 a.m. General projects check-in • 9 a.m. General projects judging • 10 a.m. State fair information table open SUNDAY, AUG. 7 • 3 p.m. Poultry must be on grounds • 3:30 p.m. Poultry judging • 5 p.m. Beef feeding weigh-in • 5 p.m. All beef must be on grounds, except bucket calf • 6 p.m. Swine weigh-in and check health papers • 6 p.m. All swine must be on grounds MONDAY, AUG. 8 • 7:30 a.m. Beef bucket calves must be on grounds • 7:45 a.m. Beef bucket calf records due to committee • 8 a.m. Beef breeding judging, followed by beef bucket calf project, beef feeding, rate of gain class, carcass class awards; Master Showmanship contest, part 1 • 9:15 a.m. Cats must be on grounds • 9:30 a.m. Cat judging

Ogle County 4-Hers move their heifers in the show ring during judging at a previous fair. Earleen Hinton/ Shaw Media

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MILLEDGEVILLE – The Carroll County Fairgrounds, 28374 Milledgeville Road, will host the Carroll County 4-H Fair on Aug. 8-13. General projects will be displayed in the 4-H building. Livestock judging will take place throughout the week. University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners will be available to share their expertise. Extension officials invite visitors to stop at the 4-H building to test their 4-H knowledge, win a prize and discover how to get involved with 4-H. The Extension’s new 4-H Program Coordinator Talisa Pauley will be in attendance. “Talisa grew up as a 4-H kid and continues to live in Milledgeville with her husband and two sons, while her daughter lives and works in New York City,” said Susan O’Connor, marketing and

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Remember to send in your membership dues Welcome to August! We can’t believe how fast the summer is going around here, and it’s crazy that schools start back up in the next couple of weeks. We had a busy June and July, but also have a few things coming up this month as well to finish off a great summer! We want to send another reminder that for our voting members, your dues should have come in the mail. Please make sure to send in your payments for another year of being a Farm Bureau member. Your membership helps the Farm Bureau continue to promote agriculture in the area and promote what you, as agriculture leaders in the area, do. If you have any questions, please give us a call. Our summer reading program is officially over. Please make sure your kids give their completed forms back to their libraries by Aug. 5. We will be collecting them and putting together prizes, so make sure there is a phone number on their forms. We have heard from several libraries that many of the kids have been completing the program and we can’t wait to see all the ag books they read this summer. We will be reaching out about prizes being available during the week of Aug. 15.

Guest Column Sara Norman Summer Intern ••• Fair week is right around the corner. We haven’t had many registrations filled out for the Young Leaders Ninja Farmer. This will take place on the Saturday of Fair Week, Aug. 13, starting at 11 a.m. Check-in will be at 10:30 a.m. in front of the Grandstand. This a fun event for your kids to be involved in, and there are prizes for everyone! If you know that your child will be participating, please register them before the day of the event, so we can start at 11 a.m. after check-in. Reminder, ages 7 through 14 can participate. The course may be messy so dress accordingly. Participation fee is $2. We hope to see you there! ••• We’ve recently put out information on how to order your Fall Freezer Meals on our Facebook page and website. This is a great way to give to the Carroll-Ogle Ag in the Classroom program and get 10 full meals to use during the busy school year. One set of meals costs $170, and you

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Carroll County Fair offers plenty of activities Aug. 9-13 The 70th Carroll County Fair offers plenty of family fun Aug. 9-13 at the Carroll County Fairgrounds in Milledgeville. Tickets are non-transferable and cost as follows: Children 7 years and younger are FREE. Daily admission: $10 Season Wristbands; $30 Exhibitor’s Wristbands; $20 Junior Exhibitor’s Wristbands; $5 (Child must be 11 or younger and entering Departments N, PJ, PL, PM, PO or PV only. All other departments require a $20 exhibitor’s ticket even if the child is 11 or younger.) Instead of paper tickets, wristbands will be used exclusively for entrance onto the fairgrounds. You can buy a daily wristband or purchase season or exhibitor wristbands. The wristbands will be different each day and will allow you to leave the fairgrounds and be readmitted the same day. Because most entries will come in prior to opening day of the fair on Tuesday, Exhibitor’s Wristbands must be picked up at the fair office. Demolition Derby tickets can be purchased any day during the fair from 1 to 8 p.m. in the commercial building. Tickets for Demolition Derby reserved grandstand seating (under a roof) are $10 and must be purchased in person. Pit passes are $25 and are available the night of the event. On Saturday, Sunday and Monday (Aug. 6, 7 and 8) visitors do not need to pay an admittance fee to purchase grandstand seating. Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 9, fairgoers must pay admittance into the fairgrounds at $10 (or have a season or exhibitor’s wristband) to purchase seating.

Grandstand events

Tuesday, Aug. 9 Illini State Truck Pull, 6:30 p.m. (FREE Grandstand) Wednesday, Aug. 10 Badger State Tractor Pull, 6:30 p.m. (FREE Grandstand) Thursday, Aug. 11 Rice Bull Riding and Barrel Racing, 7 p.m. (FREE Grandstand) Friday, Aug. 12 Faithfully (Eagles and Journey Tribute), 7:30 p.m. (FREE Grandstand and Track) Saturday, Aug. 13 Ninja Farmer, 11 a.m. ZOWA Live Wrestling, 2 to 5 p.m. Chainsaw sculpture auction, 6 p.m. Kids’ Power Wheels Derby, 6:30 p.m. Demolition Derby, 7 p.m. (Ticketed, reserved grandstand)

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Carroll County Fair schedule SUNDAY, AUG. 7 • 5-7 p.m. Carroll County 4-H Hamburger Meal Deal Supper, 4-H exhibit building on the fairgrounds – hamburger, chips, cookie and water, $5 (extra hamburgers for $3 each); Everyone is invited! Sponsored by the Carroll County 4-H and Carroll County Livestock Feeders Association • 6 p.m., Judging: Antiques MONDAY, AUG. 8 • 9 a.m., Judging: Textiles & Fine Arts (Open & Junior) • 9 a.m., Judging: Education • 10 a.m., Judging: Culinary O-1 (canned goods) TUESDAY, AUG. 9 • 8 a.m., Judging: Farm Produce & Fruits (Open & Junior) • 8:30 a.m., Judging: Open Beef • 8:30 a.m., Judging: Junior Sheep & Junior Market Lamb • 9 a.m., Judging: Poultry • 10:30 a.m., Judging: Floriculture (Division 1 & Junior) • 5 p.m., Do you know what “Beef Fitting” is? • 5-10 p.m., Carnival Wristband session • 5-8 p.m., Bingo with prizes, sponsored by Polo Town and Country Days • 6 p.m., Judging: Rabbits • 6-10 p.m., Discovery Farm for kids and adults, near Rabbit building • 6:30 p.m., Illini State Truck Pullers with Tri-County Pullers (Mini Rods) (FREE Grandstand) WEDNESDAY, AUG. 10 • 8:30 a.m., Judging: Junior Beef • 8:30 a.m., Judging: Open Sheep & Open Market Lamb • 10:30 a.m., Judging: Culinary Baking – cookies, pies, rolls and buns, yeast breads (Open & Junior) • Noon-10 p.m., Discovery Farm for kids and adults, near Rabbit building • 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., Chainsaw carving demonstrations • 1-5 p.m., Carnival Wristband session • 5-8 p.m., Bingo with prizes, sponsored by Polo Town and Country Days • 5-10 p.m., Carnival Wristband session • 5 p.m., Tractor parade • 6-9 p.m., Inspired Painting • 6:30 p.m., Badger State Tractor Pull (FREE Grandstand) • 8 p.m., Cake Walk THURSDAY, AUG. 11 • 10 a.m., Judging: Floriculture (Division II)

Tuesday, Aug. 9, 6-10 p.m.; Wednes- 1-5 p.m. and 6-10 p.m. Hours are subject day, Aug. 10, 1-5 p.m. and 6-10 p.m.; to change. Thursday, Aug. 11, 4-10 p.m.; Friday, Wristbands can be used every day Aug. 12, 4-10 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 13, except Thursday. A new armband is

• 10:30 a.m., Judging: Culinary Baking – cakes, bar cookies, quick breads, candy, muffins • Noon-10 p.m., Discovery Farm for kids and adults, near Rabbit building • 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., Chainsaw carving demonstrations • 4-10 p.m., Carnival Wristband session • 5-8 p.m., Bingo with prizes, sponsored by Polo Town and Country Days • 7 p.m., Rice Bull Riding and Barrel Racing (FREE Grandstand) • 8 p.m., Cake Walk

Costs are $25 in advance, July 31-Aug. 8, in the fair office and $28 at the carnival ticket booth beginning Aug. 9 or $1.25 per ticket (2 to 5 tickets per ride). On Thursday all rides are $1.50 (no wristbands)

Power Big Wheel Races

Saturday, Aug. 13, 10:30 a.m. (registration at 10 a.m.) Ages 2-7. Bring your own battery-powered Big Wheel! FREE entry. All entrants receive a prize. Race run by the Milledgeville Men’s Club on the track in front of the grandstand. Sponsored by Carroll County Fair and Milledgeville State Bank.

FRIDAY, AUG. 12 • 9 a.m., Judging: Dairy Show (Open & Junior) • 11:30 a.m., Cow classes in Milk • Noon-10 p.m., Discovery Farm for kids and adults, near Rabbit building • 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m., Chainsaw carving demonstrations • 5-8 p.m., Bingo with prizes, sponsored by Polo Town and Country Days • 4-7 p.m., Live Cake Decorating Contest in Culinary building; Cake Walk at 8 p.m. • 4-10 p.m., Carnival Wristband session • 6:30-7:30 p.m., Folk N’ Stages opening for Ricochet • 8 p.m., Ricochet, live in concert (Ticketed Open Seats) Grandstand and Track • 8 p.m., Cake Walk

Bicycle Races

SATURDAY, AUG. 13 • 8:30 a.m. Judging: Pleasure Horse show • 10 a.m., Judging: Culinary (Baking) (Men’s Baking and Specialty Baking) • 10 a.m., Power Wheel and Bicycle Races registration • 10:30 a.m., Power Wheel and Bicycle Races • 10:30 a.m. Check in for Ninja Farmer ‘22 • 11 a.m. Ninja Farmer ‘22 • Noon-10 p.m., Discovery Farm for kids and adults, near Rabbit building • 12:30 p.m., Kiddie Tractor Pull registration • 1 p.m., Kiddie Tractor Pull • 1-5 p.m., Bags Tournament, east end • 1-5 p.m., Carnival Wristband session • 2-5 p.m., ZOWA Live Wrestling • 5-8 p.m., Bingo with prizes, sponsored by Polo Town and Country Days • 6 p.m., Chainsaw Sculpture Auction • 5-10 p.m., Carnival Wristband session • 5:30 p.m., Shelley’s Dance Studio Performance • 6:30-7 p.m., Power Wheel Kids Demo Derby • 7 p.m., Demolition Derby (Ticketed Reserved Seats in Grandstand) • 8 p.m., Cake Walk

East of the 4-H Building 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13 (registration at 12:30 p.m.) Open to all boys and girls weighing 10 to 80 pounds. Participants will be divided into three weight classes after all entries have been received. Top three participants pulling the longest distance in each category will win a trophy.

Saturday, Aug. 13, held after the Power Big Wheel Races (registration begins at 10 a.m.) Ages 2-16 (classes 6 and under; 7-8 years; 9-10 years; 11-12 years; 13-16 years) Bring your own bicycle and ride hard and fast for a prize. FREE entry! (Must purchase fair ticket if age requires.) Heat races for all classes depending on the number of entries. Prizes of $10 and trophy for first place overall, and in each bracket $8 for second place, $5 for third place, $3 for fourth place and $2 for fifth place. Sponsored by the Carroll County Fair with the assistance of the Milledgeville Men’s Club. Trophies donated by Milledgeville State Bank.

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Saturday, Aug. 13, from 11 a.m. until it’s over. Check-in will be at 10:30 a.m. in front of the Grandstand. Rain or shine! Games may be messy and wet. Participants are encouraged to dress for a mess! This will be a timed event. Prizes awarded in each age division and everyone gets ice cream! Top three in each category will be determined by the lowest overall times. Register with the Carroll County Farm Bureau Office by Monday, Aug. 1. Participation fee is $2 a person. Sign up as an individual or a team of two. Age Divisions - Division 1: Ages 7-9; Division 2: Ages 10-11; Division 3: Ages 11-12; Division 4: 13-14. The age of the oldest team member determines the team’s age division. Sponsored by the Carroll County Farm Bureau Young Leaders and the Carroll County 4-H.

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azoellner@shawmedia.com MILLEDGEVILLE – Three more years of serving the Milledgeville Fire Protection District and then Keith Oncken will call it quits. Well, maybe. “They just installed me for three years, so I think probably at the end of this term I will,” said Oncken, who turned 90 in April. “I hope my health holds. I’ve been very lucky.” The Milledgeville resident and president of the Fire Protection District’s Board of Trustees has spent 80% of his life involved in the district. Oncken joined the district as a volunteer firefighter in 1950, when he was 18 years old and newly married. He continued in that capacity until 1968, at which point work on the farm kept him from responding to many of the calls for service. It was in 1968 that they first installed him as a trustee, Oncken said. He has held a position on the board ever since, and served as its president for more than 50 years. “The one guy, he’s kind of a smart pup and he says, ‘Well that guy’s going to live to 100. We might as well put him on,’” Oncken said. With a chuckle, he

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Keith Oncken, 90, of Milledgeville, holds his 2022 Outstanding Service Award trophy. Milledgeville is a volunteer fire protection district, he said. Firefighters get paid some, but Oncken didn’t have figures available. Something he does like are the changes to protective equipment, Oncken said. Updates to oxygen masks and other protective equipment have been “a big improvement,” he said. “Back when I came on, they didn’t have them [oxygen masks]. They’ve improved the

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THE CITY OF STERLING, IL Board of Fire and Police Commissioners will be accepting applications for NEW POLICE OFFICER and LATERAL / CERTIFIED POLICE OFFICER for the Sterling Police Department. Applications will be available in the Police Department Administration office, 212 3rd Avenue, Sterling, IL, www.theblueline.com and www.sterling-il.gov. Completed applications & required documents must be turned in by Friday, September 2, 2022 by 4:00 p.m. Applications turned in without the required documents will not be accepted. General Requirements for New Police Officer: Must be 21 years of age and not have reached your 35th birthday, U.S. citizen, high school diploma or equivalent, valid Illinois driver's license, and good health and vision. Exam required. General Requirements for Lateral / Certified Police Officer: Requirements listed on www.theblueline.com and www.sterling-il.gov.

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The Prophetstown Police Department is currently accepting applications for the Position of Police Officer. Applications can be picked up at City Hall, 339 Washington St., Prophetstown, Monday Friday 7:30am-12pm & 12:30pm-3:30pm. They can also be found at our website www.Prophetstownil.org. We offer a competitive wage and compensatory package.

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The City of Morrison is accepting applications for a Public Services Maintenance Worker. In addition to being energetic, personable, and ethical, the ideal applicant has experience with grounds maintenance, street, sewer, and/or water systems and experience with a wide variety of tools and equipment. Must be able to pass a physical and acquire a CDL within 6 months of hire. The typical daytime hours are Monday-Friday 7am3:30pm and after hours/overtime as needed. Applicants must embrace the Core Values of Kindness, Respect, and Integrity. Starting wage $17.77. Excellent benefits. The job application can be picked up from City Hall; found at www.morrisonil.org/forms/ under Human Resources; or requested from Lori Matlack lmatlack@morrisonil.org Send completed applications to Public Services Director, Lori Matlack at lmatlack@morrisonil.org or drop off / mailed to: City Hall 200 W. Main St., Morrison, IL 61270 If you have any questions, contact City Hall 815-772-7657 Application deadline August 12th. EOE

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Whiteside County Healthier Communities Partnership has a part-time contracted position for an educator. The position is for 20-25 hours/month at $40/hour for one year. Flexible hours. Applicant must be comfortable doing public speaking, have good computer skills and their own transportation. Bachelors preferred. Job application posted online at: www.childhood-trauma.com Please send resume to attention: Joan Hermes, CGH Health Foundation, 100 E. LeFevre Rd, Sterling, IL 61081 by August 12, 2022.

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Sauk Valley Media, part of Shaw Media, a respected and dominant media company located in Dixon, IL, has a full-time opening in the Advertising Department. Whether you are seeking to make a career change or you are new to the workforce, come join an established growing company! About This Opportunity: This position is responsible for connecting businesses with their audiences in a variety of print and online products, including but not limited to newspapers, magazines, websites, web-based products, and much more within an established territory in Whiteside and Lee Counties.

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RECREATIONAL SERVICES DIRECTOR The City of Morrison is seeking an energetic and ethical leader to be chiefly responsible for developing recreational opportunities for the City of Morrison, and marketing and maximizing usage of the Sports Complex to a regional audience. Position involves hiring and supervising seasonal staff, developing relationships and partnerships throughout the area, and creating a positive and productive working environment. Excellent Benefits and hiring range DOQ ($40,000 - $55,000). EOE. Job Application and Job Description are available at the City of Morrison Administrative Office, 200 West Main, Morrison, Illinois 61270 and available at www.morrisonil.org Interested applicants must complete a City of Morrison Job Application, in addition to submitting a Letter of Interest and Resume no later than August 12th, 2022 to lmatlack@morrisonil.org

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POLICE LATERAL TRANSFER The Prophetstown Police Department is accepting applications for a Police Lateral Transfer. Applicant must be current and certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board. Starting salary: Lat-1 $52,000.00 ($25.00/hr) with min 2 years of experience Lat-2 $54,080.00 ($26.00/hr) with 3-6 years of experience Lat-3 $56,150.00 ($27.00/hr) with 6 plus years of experience Benefits: 80 hours of vacation 32 hours of personal time On-Call Pay

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This position is Monday - Friday and offers base pay along with a generous commission program. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, dependable transportation, and proof of insurance.

Raynor Garage Doors and United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local 790 Apprenticeship committee will be accepting applications for a second shift Tool and Die Maker Apprentice, second shift Maintenance Apprentice, and a third shift Maintenance Apprentice. This is a 5-year program that involves academic and on the job instruction. Applications for this position will be accepted August 2, 2022, through August 12, 2022. Applicants must be a minimum of 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or GED, and be able to pass a physical. Raynor and United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local 790 are Equal Opportunity Employers.

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