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ADVOCATE VICTORY

Milledgeville’s Dalton Adamec rings the victory bell at Milledgeville High School after the Missiles’ 46-6 win over St. Thomas More in

football action

Missiles ring the bell after

victory. Sports roundup,

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Shimer Square project receives $800,000 grant from federal agency

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MOUNT CARROLL – Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation – bet ter known as Growth – was awarded $800,000 from a federal agency to develop a day care center for its Shimer Square project.

The grant comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The grant will be part of the eco nomic growth corporation’s phased redevelopment of a former college at Shimer Square, 203 E. Seminary St. The planned child care center will create 83 new child care openings and create 27 jobs.

“Providing access to quality child care at Shimer Square will help ensure Mount Carroll residents have equitable access to an essential ser vice that addresses an unmet need,” said Brian Hollenback, president and CEO of the nonprofit organization.

“The OCS grant is a continuation of our Shimer Square redevelopment effort and introduces a new commu nity amenity that will serve residents beyond those living within the cam pus. The creation of these jobs meets critical community goals around job creation and workforce development and opens the doors to future growth

Metcalf Hall was the administration building for Shimer College when it was located in Mt. Carroll. The property is now known as Shimer Square, a housing and business incubation development.

opportunities.”

Growth established its robust rede velopment plan for Shimer Square in 2019. The project is to create entrylevel full-time jobs with benefits for low-income people. Having day care at Shimer Square is intended to give residents access to those services in the vicinity of many employers.

Growth has attracted more than $33 million of investment for Shimer Square.

More felony charges for attempted murder suspect

Jeramie House again charged with assaulting Whiteside County jail worker

By KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com

MORRISON – A 27-year-old accused of a 2019 attempted murder and a 2020 assault on a Whiteside County jail officer now has a third felony case filed against him, this one accusing him of punching a jail worker.

Jeramie M. House, whose attempted murder trial is set to begin Oct. 31, was charged Tuesday with two counts of aggravated battery. Investigators said he punched a jail worker in the head or face, knocking him to the ground.

The charge carries three to seven years in prison.

Bond was set at $100,000.

House was charged May 2, 2020, with one count of aggravated battery. In that case, which is ongoing, he is accused of throwing “a liquid substance” at another jail worker. Bond in that case is $25,000.

He has a pretrial hearing the same day his trial is set to begin.

In the overriding case, House is in Whiteside County jail on $500,000 bond, accused of shooting a then-18-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman on Oct. 22, 2019, in Morrison.

Additionally, charges were filed Oct. 7 in Whiteside County Court against Jodie M. Knight, 21, a Chadwick native

EPC Drama Department presents ‘The Dearly Undeparted’

LANARK – The Eastland-Pearl City Drama Department will present “The Dearly Undeparted” by Michael Soetaert in November.

Performances will be in the Eastland Fine Arts Gym on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased online or at the door for $7.

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now of Clinton, Iowa, and Courtney J. Queckborner, 22, of Milledgeville. House and the two women, who were in the car with him that day and so are considered by statute to be “legally accountable” for his actions, are charged with two counts of attempted murder, four of aggravated battery with a firearm, and two of aggra vated discharge of a firearm. Each faces six to 30 years in prison, with a possible 20-year enhancement, for attempted murder.

Jeramie M. House

The four charges of aggravated bat tery with a firearm – one for each shot that hit the 18-year-old, and one for the woman’s wounds – also carry six to 30 years, and aggravated discharge of a firearm, filed for shooting “in the direc tion” of each victim, carries four to 15 years. All require that 85% of the sen tences be served.

As of Wednesday, both Knight and Queckborner were free on a $100,000 recognizance bond.

House’s jury trial is estimated to take two weeks. He hired Sterling criminal defense attorneys James Mertes and Cristina Buskohl.

Knight is represented by Morrison attorney Lester Weinstine. Queckborn er’s attorney is Daniel A. Huffman of Sterling.

Following is a synopsis of the play: “It’s just an innocent omission, a little white lie; it’s for her own good anyway.

“When Grandma refuses to move to a nursing home to make room for her greedy relatives, they hold a fake séance so Grandpa will tell her she should leave right away.

“But what would happen if the séance actually worked and a stranger came over from the “other side” and liked it so much he never wanted to leave?!”

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October is National Pork Month and features National Pumpkin Day

Two weeks ago, I attended the Car roll County Board meeting. One of the things we have been working on was a resolution from the county board stating they acknowledge and support agricul ture in our county and what it does for us. It is an expression of support.

Ag provides 1,050 jobs in our county. Added jobs from livestock include 308 jobs. The value of ag is $102.8 million in the county. The value added from live stock is $26.2 million.

Total farmers in our county is 1,003. Farmland as a percentage of the prop erty tax basis is 32%. We all know how the county is full of ag, but when it comes to more details, we don’t realize how big the impact is.

Speaking of agriculture, October is National Pork Month. Pork is the most widely eaten meat. A pig’s squeal can range from 110 to 115 decibels; a Con corde jet is usually under 112 decibels. Insulin and about 40 other medicines are made from pigs. Pigs are smart! They can learn to push a lever in the barnyard to get a drink of water or a dish of food. Over the years, pigs have been taught to tumble, race, pull carts, dance and hunt.

The U.S. produces 12% of the world’s pork. In 2021, U.S. pork exports sur passed $8.1 billion. In total, more than 6.4

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billion pounds of pork was exported to other markets.

Illinois is the fourth biggest state for pork production behind Iowa, North Carolina and Minnesota. In 2017, Illinois produced 2.1 billion pounds of pork. Pike County is the largest pork-producing county in Illinois with nearly 300,000 pigs.

There are more than 2,100 pig farms in Illinois. The pork industry contrib utes $13.8 million to the Illinois econ omy. The pork industry supports more than 57,000 jobs in Illinois. This includes farmers who take care of the pigs, feed and equipment suppliers, transportation and processing.

And as you are reading this column, today is National Pumpkin Day. I am a huge fan of eating pumpkin. Pumpkin is a great low-fat, nutrient dense food. Did you know pumpkin is not a vegetable? It is actually a fruit.

Pumpkins, along with cucumbers,

Carroll County Farm Bureau members can place up to two 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 3 p.m. Thursday to get your ad in the following week’s paper. The Farm Bureau office compiles the ads and Shaw Media runs them in the Prairie Advocate as a courtesy in conjunction with the weekly column. Shaw Media is not responsible for the ads and any errors or corrections need to be made to the Farm Bureau office.

For Sale: 12 Precast free standing fence, 10 ft. long by 4 ft high, Myer inside elevator, verti cal bucket, approximately 40 ft. high with motor and hoist, 815-946-3744.

For Sale: Universal like new ladder rack for a pickup truck $250, T30 Ferguson tractor wide front end, 3 pt hitch $1,500, 815-499-9418.

Looking for hauling to city dump $20 per load, 815-656-0556.

For Sale: 7 ft. Prelit Christmas Tree, $50 obo. 815-493-2628.

tomatoes and avocados, come from the flowers of their plants. That makes them all fruits. Pumpkins also are a type of winter squash. And, yes, all squashes are technically fruits.

Each pumpkin contains about 500 seeds. Once they sprout, pumpkins take between 90 and 120 days to reach matu rity. Every part of the pumpkin is edible, including the skin, leaves, flowers and stem. Pumpkin and other squash blos soms can be eaten raw. They’re also par

ticularly tasty when lightly battered and fried! Pumpkin is a great source of beta carotene, which gives it its orange color (just like carrots and sweet potatoes).

Beta carotene turns into vitamin A after you eat it, which is great for your eyes and skin health and supports your immune system.

A reminder: Our office will be closed the week of Oct. 31. You will be able to email me at carrollcfb@gmail.com and I will get back to you.

Football

Eastland-Pearl City 26, Chester 14: The Wildcatz closed out their season with a win over playoff-bound Chester in a neutral site game in Tremont. The teams met about halfway between their high schools separated by about 330 miles.

Morrison 27, Erie-Prophetstown 14: In a showdown between two 4-4 teams looking to become playoff eligible, the Mustangs pulled away in the second and third quarters to win the Three Rivers Rock contest.

Danny Mouw was 11-for-17 passing for 183 yards and three touchdowns for Morrison (5-4, 4-2), with Daeshaun McQueen catching six passes for 114 yards and two TDs. The Mustangs scored a touchdown in each quarter and held Erie-Prophetstown (4-5, 1-4) scoreless in the second and third.

Brady Anderson ran 15 times for 59 yards, Chase Newman had 14 rushes for 56 yards, and Carson Strating had 14 carries for 51 yards and a touchdown. Newman also had two catches for 37 yards, Strating had two receptions for 30 yards, and Karder White had a 2-yard touchdown catch for Morrison.

Jase Grunder had 59 yards and a touch down on 17 rushes, and Jeremiah Kochevar added six carries for 47 yards and a score.

Fulton 48, Dakota 26: The Steamers answered every time the Indians scored in the first half on their way to an NUIC victory on the road.

Fulton (7-2, 7-1 NUIC) took a 7-0 lead just 11 seconds into the game, then scored again 1:36 after Dakota had cut it to 7-6 late in the first quarter. The Steamers scored 1:21 into the second quarter, then after Dakota cut it to 20-12 just 18 seconds later, Fulton scored 1:05 after that to take a 27-12 lead with 9:16 left before halftime. The Steamers then scored with 4:19 and 1:25 left in the second quarter to stretch their lead to 41-12.

Lena-Winslow 28, Forreston 14: The Cardinals had an early touchdown, but the Panthers scored the next four touchdowns to pull away for an NUIC win in Forreston.

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After Brock Smith scored on a 7-yard run, Jake Zeal returned the ensuing kickoff 68 yards for a score, then Le-Win (9-0, 8-0 NUIC) added a 10-yard touchdown run from Gunar Lobdell with 1:29 left in the first half to take a 14-8 lead. The Panthers added on with Gage Dunker’s 8-yard TD run with 10 seconds left in the third quarter, then Zeal tacked on a 59-yard scoring run in the first minute of the fourth quarter.

Johnny Kobler scored on a 12-yard run with 4:17 to play to cap the scoring. Kobler had 17 carries for 94 yards. Kaleb Sanders added 15 rushes for 50 yards for Forreston (5-4, 4-4).

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Milledgeville’s Kolton Wilk scores a touchdown during second-half action against St. Thomas More in 8-man football Saturday, Oct. 22. The Missiles won the game 46-6.

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Galena 67, West Carroll 0: The Thunder trailed 21-0 after the first quarter, then the Pirates pulled away with four touchdowns in the second period of an NUIC game in Galena, before adding three more scores in the second half.

8-man football Milledgeville 46, St. Thomas More 6: The Milledgeville Missiles turned a tight Saturday afternoon game into a blowout with 30 fourth-quarter points in a 46-6 win over St. Thomas More to close out the regular season at Floyd Daub Field.

Connor Nye had two first-quarter touch downs, one on a 1-yard run and another on an 82-yard fumble return for a 16-0 lead. After the Sabers scored with 1:43 left in the third quarter to cut the deficit to 16-6, Nye threw an 8-yard scoring strike to Kacen Johnson seven seconds into the fourth quarter to make it 22-16, then Kolton Wilk (36 yards), Bryce Aude (15 yards) and Bryce McKenna (4 yards) all ran in for scores over the final 9:21; Wilk’s and Aude’s came just 17 seconds apart.

Wilk finished with 20 rushes for 154 yards, while Nye ran 14 times for 61 yards and was 9-for-17 passing for 63 yards. Johnson had four catches for 25 yards, and Aude had two

receptions for 27 yards.

The Missiles outgained the Sabers 313-186 in total yards, including 250-49 on the ground.

Polo 66, Freeport Aquin 22: The Marcos piled up 46 first-quarter points against the Bulldogs on their way to a blowout win in an eight-man football game.

Avery Grenoble ran eight times for 137 yards and three touchdowns as the leading Polo rusher. Grenoble’s scores came on runs of 41, 58 and 16 yards.

Brock Soltow added 114 rushing yards and two touchdowns, including an 80-yard score, on 11 carries. He also returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown, and threw a 24-yard touchdown pass to Noah Dewey.

Brady Wolber rushed for a 28-yard Polo touchdown.

Football Playoffs: 1A No. 13 Aurora Christian (5-4) at No. 4 Fulton (7-2) When: 2 p.m. Saturday No. 14 Morrison (5-4) at No. 3 Ottawa Marquette (8-1),When: 1 p.m. Saturday No. 10 Forreston (5-4) at No. 7 St. Bede (7-2) When: 2 p.m. Saturday 8-Man No. 11 Hiawatha (6-3) at No. 6 Polo (7-2) When: 7 p.m. Friday No. 10 Sciota West Prairie (6-3) at No. 7 Milledgeville (6-3) When: 1 p.m. Saturday

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Milledgeville’s Micah Toms-Smith runs for gain that was later called back for holding during play against St. Thomas More in 8-man football action Oct. 22. The Missiles host Sciota West Prairie in the playoffs on Saturday, Oct. 29. Game time is 1 p.m.

60th wedding anniversary for Joe and Donna Wetzell

Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Donna Wetzell of Rock Falls were married on Nov. 3, 1962, in Rock Falls.

They are the parents of Michelle and Rick Holmes of Normal, Illinois; Lorrie and Todd Schlachter of Lena; and LeAnn and Don Hay of South Wayne, Wisconsin.

Joe and Donna Wetzell have seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

The couple will celebrate their 60th wedding anniver sary between the hours of 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Parties on Pope in Nelson.

Toastmasters to meet Nov. 1

The Inspiring Speakers Toastmaster Club will meet at 6:15 p.m. Nov. 1.

The club meets the first and third Tues days of each month at the Freeport Public

OBITUARIES

BLAINE HARDACRE

Born: February 3, 1932 in Lanark, IL

Died: October 17, 2022 in Lanark, IL

Blaine Hardacre re ally liked to visit with people. His goodbyes took time and includ ed his affirmation of love.

At the age of 90, Blaine Hardacre, of Lanark, IL passed into the arms of God on Monday, October 17, 2022 at Winn Prairie Assisted Living Community in Freeport. A funeral service will be held 11 am Fri day, October 28, 2022, at the Crossroads Community Church in Polo, IL, followed by a luncheon. Private family burial will be in the Lanark Cemetery. Visitation will be held from

MAXINE M. OSBORNE

Born: June 6, 1931 in Freeport, IL

Died: October 18, 2022 in Sterling, IL

Maxine M. Osborne, 91, of Polo, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Rock River Hospice and Home in Sterling, Illinois.

Maxine was born June 6, 1931, in Dixon, Illinois, the daughter of Max and Mildred Dauphin. She met and married Darrell Osborne and together had three beautiful children. Maxine owned and operated Maxine’s Beauty Salon in Polo for over 60 years. She loved her family, spending time with her coffee group and traveling.

Maxine was a member of the Mount Morris Moose Lodge, the Polo American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and member of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed watching American Pickers and doing a little salvaging herself especially

Joe and Donna Wetzell of Rock Falls were married on Nov. 3, 1962, in Rock Falls.

Library. There is an online option via Zoom. Guests are welcome.

For more information, contact Tom Wil lison at 815-275-7111 or tomwillison3@ gmail.com and visit toastmasters.org.

Man facing reckless homicide charges

By KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com

MOUNT CARROLL – A Chadwick driver charged with traffic offenses after hitting and killing a Mount Car rol woman Aug. 20 now also is facing felony aggravated DUI and reckless homicide charges.

Christian R. Toms-Smith, 21, is in Carroll County jail on $75,000 bond, charged with aggravated DUI causing death, which is punishable by three to seven years in prison, and reckless homicide, which carries two to five years.

According to police, Toms-Smith was eastbound on state Route 64, between Roberts and Dauphin roads

east of Savanna, when he lost con trol and struck the vehicle driven by Kelly R. Behrens, 59, who died later at a Clinton, Iowa hos pital.

4 – 7 pm Thursday, October 27, 2022, at the Church. Memorials may be given in Blaine’s honor to benefit FHN Hospice, Gideons and Newmoms.org.

Blaine was born February 3, 1932, Lima Township rural Lanark, on a family farm, the son of Nello Joseph and Hazel Esther (Turner) Hardacre. At an early age he learned to be resourceful, working alongside his dad and mom on the farm. He attended the Good Country School and is a 1950 Lanark High School graduate, where he played football and track and showed cattle with the FFA. It was at the Lanark High School where Blaine began a relationship with his future bride, Elinor Jean Isenberger.

On December 11, 1954, Blaine and Elinor were married, just before Blaine went off to boot camp. He served in the Army from 1955 to 1957 as a guided-missile specialist,

when it came to old bottles. Maxine was a longtime historian of all things Polo and would love to share her knowledge of the town if anyone would want to listen.

Survivors include sons John (Marcella) Osborne of Donahue, IA and Randall (Regina) Osborne Spanaway, WA; sisters Janice Russo of Kenosha, WI and Rita Dauphin of Polo; brother Karl Dauphin of Aiea, HI; grandchil dren Michele (Michael) Stretz, Christopher (Megan) Osborne, Christie (Waldo) Geiken; 8 great-grandchildren .

She was preceded in death by her husband Darrell and a daughter Linda Sue Osborne.

A visitation will be Monday, October 24, 2022 at St. Marks Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division Ave, in Polo from 10:00 a.m. to the start of the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Buri al will be immediately following at Fairmount Cemetery in Polo.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed in her name.

Visit www.polofamilyfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

spending time in Texas, Maryland and Wood bridge, Virginia where Elinor joined him. After his service, they returned with a son to farm near Lanark. That is when Blaine and Elinor, bought and resurrected the old Gold-Mine Farm. They raised four children and celebrat ed 67 years of marriage. Blaine would reflect, “I’ve been going up and down Grange Road all my life.”

Blaine was an innovative farmer in 1960, operating a large dairy herd utilizing new technology of the day. Twice he received the Conservation Farmer of the Year for his work on strip cropping and contouring. He retired from farming in 1990. He sold AFLAC insurance for several years and delivered the Freeport Journal Standard on an extensive rural route. Blaine then began working at Rolling Hills in Lanark as a model worker. He always encouraged his coworkers and was

CAROLYN LOU APPEL

Carolyn Lou Appel, 82, of Thomson, Illinois, passed on October 18, 2022.

Arrangements entrusted to Law-Jones Fu neral Home, Mount Carroll, Illinois. Additional information: 815-273-2264.

CLARENCE ‘SONNY’ FREDERICK HEAD JR.

Clarence “Sonny” Frederick Head Jr., 90, of Mount Carroll, Illinois, passed on October 11, 2022.

Arrangements entrusted to Law-Jones Fu neral Home, Mount Carroll, Illinois. Additional information: 815-273-2264.

MICHAEL ANTHONY LOPEZ

Michael Anthony Lopez, 64, of Savanna, Illinois, passed on October 14, 2022.

Arrangements entrusted to Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. Additional information: 815-273-2264.

Christian R. Toms-Smith

Toms was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, improper lane use and having no insurance. The felony charges were filed Oct. 4.

Behrens, a Savanna native, worked at Elkay Manufacturing Co. in Lanark for 25 years, and was working at Walmart at the time of her death.

especially proud of the apple orchard he helped care for that served Rolling Hills. Blaine was an active member of the Crossroads Church. He was an enthusiastic Church greeter, making all feel welcome and important. He prayed daily and deeply for his family, friends, and acquaintances in his chosen spot in his home. “Dad loved God and was a wonderful Christian man, always praying for others.”

Blaine will be dearly missed by his wife, Elinor of Freeport; four children, Jeffrey (Gundi) Hardacre of Moline, IL, Amy (Rev. Lyle) Zumdahl of Forreston, Bryan (Kristine) Hardacre of Lanark and Mark (Karen) Harda cre Commerce City, CO; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Blaine is preceded in death by 2 brothers, Joe Bowers and Delbert Hardacre; a sister, Thelma Hardacre Glaub; and a baby sister, Ruth Hardacre.

PATRICK JOHN MEYERS

Patrick John Meyers, 55, of Sabula, Iowa, passed on October 17, 2022.

Arrangements entrusted to Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. Additional information: 815-273-2264.

GREGG T. O’BRYANT SR.

Gregg T. O’Bryant Sr., 61, of Sabula, Iowa, passed on October 15, 2022.

Arrangements entrusted to Law-Jones Funeral Home, Preston, Iowa. Additional information: 563-689-5326.

CHRISTINA ‘CHRISTA’ PHILLIPS REIMOLDS

Christina ‘Christa’ Phillips Reimolds, 48, of Savanna, Illinois, passed on October 13, 2022.

Arrangements entrusted to Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. Additional information: 815-273-2264.

VA Coffee meets at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov.

What’s happening at CCSSO & CCT

Hello Everyone,

Open Enrollment is off and running. We are filling up fast, so if you haven’t made your appointment yet try to do so as soon as possi ble. When you come in, please bring your Medi care Card and list of your medications with the dosage and frequency.

This is the time of year you can double check on your current Medicare Part D Plan (Prescription Drug Plan) or your Part C Plan (Advantage Plan) to make sure you are getting the best plan for you for next year.

Open Enrollment ends Dec. 7. If you don’t make it in to check on your plan and you find out in January 2023 that a medication you take is no longer on your plan’s formulary, you will have to pay full price for that medication for the rest of the year.

You can’t change plans again until 2023 Open Enrollment. Call us at 815-244-1800 to set up your appointment.

For Open Enrollment, we will have four SHIP Counselors, Karen Holm, Sandra Aude, Carol Young and myself, to help you choose the right plan for you.

If you haven’t heard yet, Social Security announced an 8.7% benefit increase for 2023. The

Part B Premium will be $164.90 and the deductible for Part B will be $226.00.

Effective Jan. 1, 2023, the Carroll County Senior Center will no longer be doing recycling of newspa pers or aluminum cans. Newspapers can be recycled every other week with your garbage pickup and the Boy Scouts have a can bin located at Shaw’s grocery store for your cans. December 2022 will be our last month and the volunteers that pick up papers in Milledgeville and Chadwick will only be at their des ignated pickup places from 9 to 9:30 a.m. instead of 8 to 10:30 a.m.

Rules of the Road Class will be held on Friday, Nov. 18, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Please call to get your name on the list. This will be the last class until April or May of next year.

If you noticed on our monthly calendar, TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is meeting here every Thursday at 9 a.m. If you are interested and/or would like to join please come and join them.

Our Appreciation Luncheon for Volunteers and Employees will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come and join us for some great food and wonderful camaraderie. This is the time of year that the board of directors shows its appreciation for all the volunteers and the employees.

Veterans Coffee will be on Friday, Nov. 4, at 9 a.m. If you are a veteran and you haven’t had the chance to attend this meeting, there is always amazing con versation and of course yummy treats.

Bingo will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 1 and 18, at 12:30 p.m. Jim Wiebenga from Allure will be calling Bingo on the third Tuesday of the month. Jim brings yummy treats that the Bingo players really enjoy.

I would like to remind everyone that the Senior Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. We are located at 17612 E. Benton Road, Mt. Carroll, IL 61053. I have listed the holidays we are closed in this issue.

Remember we will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, and the day after Nov. 25.

Remember if you need to schedule a ride, please call CCT Dispatch at 815-244-0011. This is the direct line to schedule your ride. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact myself at 815-244-1800 or Alicia Kness at 815-244-0011.

If you would like to donate to the Transit, I have added a Donation Form in this article that you can use specifically for CCT. We greatly appreciate the support from all of our clients and the community.

Deb Connor, Director

Let us help you get your message out!

Contact Angelica at 815-632-2560 to find out how we can help. Email: ashields @shawmedia.com

Nonagenarians and Centenarians birthdays for November

Nov. 6 Jean Guentner, Mt. Carroll 91

Nov. 13 Mary Lang, Savanna 92 Nov. 14 Bernice Falls, Savanna ............................ 91 Nov. 20 Iona Tack. Savanna 93

Nov. 21 James Tack, Savanna 95

Nov. 21 Bettie Hottenstein, Savanna ..................94

Nov. 21 Margaret Wilt, Thomson 95

Nov. 24 Richard Schneider, Mt. Carroll 94

Nov. 24 Gladys Richter, Mt. Carroll 96

Nov. 30 Jeanette Boothby, Savanna ....................99

Nov. 30 Charles Nordstrom, Mt Carroll 93

Happy Birthday to all of you from all of us here at the Senior Center.

Trouble hearing on the phone?

Illinois Telecommunication Access Corporation (ITAC) has added a program to help those with cellular service that are having trouble hearing on the phone. The program provides free amplified telephones and captioning telephone to Illinois residents who are hard of hearing.

Applicants must be certified as hard of hearing by a doctor, nurse practitioner, or audiologist; live in Illi nois; and have a service that remits to the program.

Lee County Council on Aging (LCCOA) and Whiteside County Senior Center (WCSC) are selection centers for ITAC. Walk-ins are welcomed from

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday at the WCSC.

Potential applicants can call the WCSC 815-622-9230, ext. 194, or LCCOA 815288-9236 in advance to set up an appointment to see about qualifying.

Cellphones must be Bluetooth capable. Applicants apply ing for this program, should bring in the cellphone. Please bring a phone bill with all the pages for landline service or cellular service (prepaid cell uses that don’t receive a phone bill must bring the cellphone) and proof of address (driver’s license, state ID, or a bill with the appli cant’s name and address on it).

CONTRIBUTIONS

The CCSSO would like to thank the following who have made contributions to the Senior Center during the month of October.

DONATIONS

Narda Alvelo Marvin & Cathy Green Earl Meador Jane & Dale Brzezinski Randy & Donna Landis Joyce Blair

Area Agency meeting

Ramano Konins Georgia Alexander Mary Lang

Jerry & Jean Moshure

Diane Pidde

Karin & Tom Martz

Deb Gunnersson

Della Fox

Rita Wanninger

For a complete listing of donors FY20212022,see the annual report. (Copies are available at the Senior Center office.)

The Area Agency Meeting will not be held in November.

Trips for Veterans

Carroll County Transit will provide transportation, Monday – Friday to any veterans who have an appointment at the

Memorial Other Name Address

VA Medical Center in Madison or the VA Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa.

Please call Carroll County Transit at 815-244-0011 to set up your ride.

DONATION FORM FOR CCSSO - CCT

Clip Out and Return

TO: Carroll County Transit

BOX 89, Mt. Carroll, IL

SERVICES

Exercise Equipment

The Senior Center has six pieces of professional-grade equipment, treadmill, rowing machine, Stair Stepper, E-Force Cross Trainer exerciser and recum bent bicycle.

You are welcome to use any of these anytime the Senior Center is open, Mon day through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

These six pieces of exercise equipment have been

donated to help seniors get some needed movement and cardio work that can improve both their physical and mental states.

And as anyone can tell you, a few minutes walking or riding a bike can go a long way.

Remember in our new building we have no steps so the equipment is so much easier to get to.

So bring a few friends and all of you can work out together, and the best part is it is FREE!!!!

We ask that COVID-19 protocols be observed and after using the equipment that you sanitize with the wipes provided for everyone’s safety.

What do you do with your old cellphones?

Carroll County Senior Center has a donation box for old and broken cellphones.

We recycle them by sending them into a company that refurbishes them for emergency 911 phones for areas devastated by disasters and for sale to low-in come people. We currently have a box at the Senior Center.

If you know of anyone looking to get rid of old cell phones, have them drop them off at the Carroll County Senior Center during our regular business hours from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Paper, aluminum can pickup schedule for November

Lanark

Saturday, Nov. 12

(subject to availability of volunteers)

8 to 10 a.m.

Bank parking lot

Milledgeville

Saturday, Nov. 12 (subject to availability of volunteers)

8 to 10 a.m.

Main Street parking lot by Railroad Depot

Chadwick

Saturday, Nov. 19 (subject to availability of volunteers)

8 to 10 a.m. at City Hall

Shannon

Saturday, Oct. 22 (subject to availability of volunteers)

NICAA GOLDEN MEALS

8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

South side of the park

Lake Carroll

Please place papers in the plastic container provided.

Mt. Carroll - Weekdays

8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Senior Center

Pleaseplaceintrailerifafterhours. Pleasedonotleaveatthefrontdoor.

E ffective Jan. 1. 2023: After many years of doing recycling, the Carroll County Senior Center will no longer be doing recycling of papers and aluminum cans.

NOTES

The Senior Center would like to

remind everyone that we do not accept magazine or slicks (advertis ing flyers).

We do not have the resources to dispose of slicks, magazines, alumi num tins, personal mail, junk mail, glass or plastic bottles or steel cans.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.

STATISTICS

(2022/2023)

FiscalYearJuly1,2022toJune30,2023

Paper sold: October 0 tons

Money rec’d YTD:. ............. $494.95

Paper sold YTD: 5.21 tons

Total YTD: $494.95

5 cent cans sold Oct. .............. $0

5 cent cans sold YTD $58.45

Pounds of Aluminum beverage cans sold for October 425 pounds

Total for aluminum beverage cans sold in October .................. $229.50

Pounds of aluminum cans sold year to date ................ 1,011 pounds

Cans sold year to date $582.92

November Calendar of Events

NICAA Golden Meals program has expanded its services to include more Home-Delivery routes in the Shannon area for the town of Shannon and the rural areas surrounding it. The Home-Delivery program is for any senior citizen age 60 or over who would benefit from having a meal delivered to their home on a daily basis.

Delivery will be available Monday through Friday. For more information or to sign up for the program, call 815-232-8896. Signup is quick and easy and meals can start within a day or two.

To sign up for Savanna, Mt. Carroll, Thomson, Chadwick or Milledgeville area please call 815-273-4875 to set up for meal delivery.

EVENTS & SERVICES

Do you qualify for a discount on your Illinois license plates?

Here are the income guidelines for the license plate dis count. If you qualify, you can apply for the Benefits Access Program, (Formerly Circuit Breaker) and receive a discount on your license plate sticker.

The new income guidelines for the license plate discount (gross income) are:

• 1-person household, $33,562;

• 2-person household, $44,533;

• 3-person household $55,500.

The age requirement is 65 or disabled. Applicants need to bring in 2021 income to file (1040 &1099s). Call 815-244-1800 if you have any question. Please note

Tuesday, Nov. 1

Bingo, 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 3

TOPS Meeting, 9-10:30 a.m.

Friday, Nov. 4

VA Coffee, 9 a.m.

Thursday, Nov. 10

TOPS Meeting, 9-10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 12

Lanark & Milledgeville Paper

Pickup 8 – 10 a.m.

Thursday, Nov. 15

Board meeting, 9:15 a.m. Bingo, 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 17

TOPS Meeting, 9-10:30 a.m.

Friday, Nov. 18

Rules of the Road Class, 9-10:20 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 19

Chadwick Paper Pickup 8-10 a.m.

Thursday, Nov. 24 Closed for Thanksgiving

Friday, Nov. 25 Closed for Holiday

that is gross income not AGI Bingo – Bingo is held at the Senior Center on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. For the month of November the dates are Tuesday, Nov. 1, and Tuesday, Nov. 15.

On the third Tuesday, Jim Wiebenga from Allure will be calling Bingo for our players.

They play with nickels and dimes so make sure and bring some of your extra change as sometimes there are “big” winners. Mark your calendar and join us. No charge. Coffee is provided. In case of bad weather please listen to WCCI Radio (100.3) for closing informa tion.

SHIP Counselors – Karen Holm, Sandra Aude and

Deb Connor are all SHIP Counselors and Certified Infor mation and Referral Specialists for Aging. Karen, San dra, Deb and Carol Young are available for information and/or assistance to clients and their caregivers on Medicare, Medicaid, prescriptions (i.e. Medicare Part D, Social Security Extra Help and patient assistance pro grams).

Karen, Sandra and Deb can also assist with these: license plate discount (Benefits Access Program), free amplified phone program (ITAC), Property Tax Assess ment Freeze, etc.

Stop at the office, 17612 E Benton St., Mt. Carroll, or call 815-244 1800 for assistance or to set up an appointment.

Prairie

EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT

Software Applicat ion Supp ort Special ist

Associate's degree in

related field Knowledge of

Office; document imaging, wayfinding, and web content management software; and student info systems recommended

Apply online : https ://jobs. sv cc.edu/postings/1591

ITS Helpdesk Specialist

Assist with technical hardware and software problems. Experience with computers and troubleshooting preferred. Apply online : ht tps://jobs.svcc .edu/postings/1592

Administrative Assistant to Student Support Services Project Director

Associate's degree in Office Management or a related field required

Apply online : ht tps://jobs.svcc .edu/postings/1594

Administrative Assistant to BACE & Dean of Student S ervices

Associate's degree w/ 2 years in business or education, word processing Organizational skills & strong communication skills required.

Apply online : ht tps://jobs.svcc .edu/postings/1601

Custodian (Part-Time)

HS or GED required. General knowledge of housekeeping/ sanitation procedures required

Apply online : ht tps://jobs.svcc .edu/postings/1589

Sauk Valley Community College Attn: Human Resources 173 Illinois Route 2 Dixon, IL 61021 EOE e-mail: employment@svcc.edu

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CE LEBRATE RECOVE RY! A program based on the Bible Weekly MeetingEvery Friday from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at York Community Church, Thomson, IL. Contact: Robert Heath @ 815-259 3550.

Looking for employees who worked at the General Electric plant in Morrison, IL at any time during the 1970-1975 time period. Please call (618) 973-2090. www. mrhfmlaw.com

PERSONALS

Caregiver/House keeper with 30+ years experience looking for work. Available in Savan na, Thomson & Mt. Carroll Call 815-821-5594

EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT

torney within (10) days has been filed Dated this day of Oct 2022.

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PIGNATELL ASSOCIAT

The Christmas Cupboard, 116 N Frankl in in Polo is open Tues through Sat 10-5 during Oct, Nov & Dec. Lots of new items and the usual.

RIP -N- TEAR: Sewing RepairsBlue Jeans, Work Clothes & Zippers Replaced In Thomson area 815-541-3178

PETS & PET SUPPLIES

Barn Kittens needing home s! Al l colors! Free to good homes ! 815-273-7444

PETS & PET SUPPLIES

MISCELLANE OUS FOR SALEFree to good home we have cats available. Would make good barn cats. Call 815-558-7001

WANT TO B UY

Want to buy 3 – 5 Acres of Pas ture land near Shannon,IL. Call 815-990-3893 or email thepeppers499 @yahoo.com

Locally raised pork and beef for sale. Processed at Johnson's Locker in Chadwick, IL. Frozen & packaged. Call 815 632-7149 please leave a message

BUS INES

PRO PE PRTY OLO GARAGE SALES CLOTHING

LOCATION Is Everything Retail store front approx. 1,000sq.ft w/3BDRM Apt. above 204 W.1st Dixon Serious inquires 815-440-4817

LEG AL NOTICES

Attorneys f the Estate 102 East R Rock Falls, 61071

Telephone: (815) 626-0500

(815) 626-0526 Email: contacts@ yers.com

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EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT

DISTRICT MANAG ER

Sterling

Sauk Valley Media, part of Shaw Media, has an opening for full-time District Manager in the circulation department.

The successful candidate will be positive, dependable, self-motivated and customer service oriented. This position must communicate effectively with subscribers and carriers.

Responsibilities:

Seek and contract carriers

Monitor routes to ensure quality customer service

Handle customer complaints and resolve issues

Deliver down routes

Meet budgeted sales and revenue goals through subscription and sales programs

Partner with local stores to coordinate events offering single copy sales

Monitor prompt delivery service

Requ irements:

High school diploma or GED

Two years of stead y work history Must be a team player

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, proof of insurance and acceptable motor vehicle record Ability to work Tuesday through Saturday in the early morning hours

Abou t Shaw Media:

Shaw Media publishes over 150 titles in Illinois and Iowa Its holdings include websites, newspapers, magazines, a video production unit, and a digital marketing services division. Founded in Dixon, Illinois, Shaw Media has been privately owned by the Shaw family since its inception in 1851.

En joy the Rewards of Work in g Among the Bes t: In return for your contributions to our success, Shaw Media offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and 401(k) with company match.

Apply Today: Interested candidates, please submit your resume and cover letter: Online: www.shawmedia.com/c areers OR mail to:

Shaw Media - Human Resources, 113 S Peoria Ave., Dixon, IL 61021

Pre-employment background check, including driving record, and drug screen required This posting may not include all duties of the position.

Shaw Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CARROLL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Estate of Thomas G. Graff, Deceased No. 2022 PR 32 CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is hereby given of the death of Thomas G. Graff. Letters of Office were issued on the 4th day of October 2022, to Michelle R. Graff, as Independent Executor, and whose attorney of record is PIGNATELLI & ASSO CIATES, P.C., 102 East Route 30, Rock Falls, IL 6l071.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk of Court, Carroll County Court house, 301 North Main Street, Mt. Carroll, IL 61053, or with the Inde pendent Executor, or both, within six (6) months from the date of publication of this notice, October 12, 2022, or three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of this notice, whichever is later, to claimants Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Repres enta tive and to the At torney within ten (10) days after it has been filed Dated this 12th day of October, 2022.

Miche lle R. Graff, Independent Executor PIGNATELLI & ASSOCIATES, P.C Attorneys for the Estate

IN THE CI COURT OF FIFTEE JUDICI CIRC CARROL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN THE MAT OF THE ESTATE O CHERRYL DECEASE D No. 2022

CLAIM NO Notice is creditors death of Cherryl Doty Le Office wer on Octob 2022 to Aldridge, Stover Milledgeville 61051 as dent Ex whose attor record are Kilgus, & B ter-Schurman East Main Morrison, 61270-0111.

The estat administer out Court sion unles Section 28-4 Probate A ILCS 5/28-4) interested terminate s pendent tration at by mailing ering a pet terminate Clerk

Claims aga estate may in the Offic Circuit Clerk Whiteside 200 Eas Street, M Illinois, 61270, with the r tative, or or before, 2023 or, i or delivery notice fr representa required tion 18-3 Probate A ILCS 5/18-3) date state notice. An not filed on fore that barred. Cop claim filed Clerk m mailed or by the cla the repres

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815-440-4817

torney within ten (10) days after it has been filed

CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given to creditors of the death of Cherryl L Doty Letters of Office were issued on October 4, 2022 to Melissa Aldridge, 948 Stover Ave, Milledgeville, IL 61051 as Indepen dent Executor, whose attorneys of record are Nelson, Kilgus, & Buckwal ter-Schurman, 209 East Main Street, Morrison, Illinois, 61270-0111.

CIRCUIT OF THE EENTH DICIAL RCUIT RROLL UNTY, NOIS G. Graff, ed 2022 PR 32

NOTICE is hereby the death homas G. etters of were issued 4th day of 2022, to R. Graff, ndependent r, and attorney of is PIG& ASSO P.C., 102 oute 30, Falls, IL s against te may be the Office Clerk of Carroll Court 301 North treet, Mt. IL 61053, the Inde Executor, within six nths from the publication notice, 12, 2022, (3) months he date of or delivery notice, ichever is later, ants Any not filed hat period arred. Copies im filed with Clerk must be or delivered epres enta to the At within ten s after it filed this 12th ctober, lle R. Graff, dependent Executor ELLI & ATES, P.C rneys for e

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CARROLL COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHERRYL L DOTY, DECEASE D No. 2022 PR 35

CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given to creditors of the death of Cherryl L Doty Letters of Office were issued on October 4, 2022 to Melissa Aldridge, 948 Stover Ave, Milledgeville, IL 61051 as Indepen dent Executor, whose attorneys of record are Nelson, Kilgus, & Buckwal ter-Schurman, 209 East Main Street, Morrison, Illinois, 61270-0111.

The estate will be administered without Court Supervision unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminate s inde pendent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk

Illinois, 61270, or with the represen tative, or both, on or before, April 11, 2023 or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec tion 18-3 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or be fore that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attor neys within 10 days after it has been filed.

Michelle B Buckwalter Schurman NELSON, KILGUS, & BUCKWALTERSCHURMAN Attorneys for said Estate 209 East Main Street, Morrison, IL 61270-0111

Phone: 815/772-2121 Fax: 815/772-2026 E-mail: mschurman @nelsonkilgus.com

October 12, 19, 26, 2022

The estate will be administered without Court Supervision unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminate s inde pendent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois, 61270, or with the represen tative, or both, on or before, April 11, 2023 or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec tion 18-3 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or be fore that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attor neys within 10 days after it has been filed.

AUCTIONS AUCTIONS AUCTIONS

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois, 61270, or with the represen tative, or both, on or before, April 11, 2023 or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Sec tion 18-3 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or be fore that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative

Michelle B Buckwalter Schurman NELSON, KILGUS, & BUCKWALTERSCHURMAN Attorneys for said Estate 209 East Main Street, Morrison, IL 61270-0111

Phone: 815/772-2121 Fax: 815/772-2026

E-mail: mschurman @nelsonkilgus.com

October 12, 19, 26, 2022

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