MORRISON – A Milledgeville man whose blood-alco hol content was nearly three times the legal limit when he hit a car in August 2017, caus ing the death of the driver three days later, pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated DUI resulting in death.
prison. Per a plea agreement, a second count of the same charge was dis missed.
If the sentencing date holds, it will come 20 days before he turns 49.
Strehlow was southbound on state Route 40 in Sterling, just north of Fulfs Road, about 2:40 a.m. Aug. 19, 2017, when his pickup crossed the center line and collided nearly head-on with a car driven by Summer D. Harmon, 40, of Sterling, who was delivering newspa pers for Sauk Valley Media.
Strehlow consented to a blood draw at the scene and blood also was drawn at CGH Medical Center. The State Police lab put the first BAC at .229; the legal limit is .08. The second blood draw result was .270, Schmidt testified.
In addition to drinking at three loca tions that night, Strehlow also told investigators that morphine and other medication had him “feeling loopy,” and that he had no recollection of the crash, Schmidt said.
James Mertes, who represents Har mon’s father, Ernest F. Anderson of Rock Falls, executor of her estate, sued Strehlow, Jeff L. Lancaster, owner of The Other Bar, 306 N. Main Ave., Curt D. Eubanks, owner of The Mill Wheel Tavern, 337 N. Main Ave., both in Milledgeville, and The Mill Wheel Tav ern LLC, seeking a jury trial and dam ages in excess of $50,000.
Douglas M. StrehlowDouglas M. Strehlow will be sen tenced March 10 in Whiteside County Court. He faces three to seven years in
Harmon, a 1995 Rock Falls High School graduate who worked as a motor route carrier for SVM for more than 20 years, died Aug. 22, 2017, in a Wisconsin hospital of blunt force trauma.
According to testimony from then-Whiteside County sheriff traffic reconstructionist Sgt. Kris Schmidt, Strehlow told the first officer to arrive that the crash “was all my fault.”
Strehlow was arrested June 2, 2018. He was held on $500,000 bond, which was reduced to $300,000 on Sept. 28, 2018. Two years later, on Sept. 4, 2020, he posted $30,000.
He remains free until sentencing.
A civil suit accusing Strehlow and the owners of the bars where he was drinking of Harmon’s wrongful death is proceeding in Whiteside County Court.
On June 4, 2018, Sterling attorney
The bar owners and Eubanks’ lim ited liability company are being sued under Illinois’ Dram Shop Act, which gives people the right to sue for dam ages anyone who sells or gives alcohol to a person, causing or contributing to their drunkenness, if that person then injures or kills someone.
The claim can cover personal injury, property damage and damage that leads to a the loss of support or society of the victim.
A case management conference is set for Jan. 9.
Rural communities are older, sicker and poorer.
“It’s a terrible marketing line ... but a great elevator speech when trying to communicate the uniqueness of rural communities,” said Alan Morgan, chief executive officer of the National Rural Health Association.
Morgan, who has more than 31 years of experience in health policy, spoke during a recent Arizona Telemedicine Program webinar about the state of rural health.
How are rural hospitals faring as they emerge from the height of the pandemic? That’s a difficult question to answer, Morgan said.
“We’re in a precarious situation where we’re seeing almost half of the nation’s rural hospitals currently oper ating at a negative margin,” he said. “We’re seeing tremendous Medicare and Medicaid cuts happening across the nation. And this is happening at a time where we’re seeing an amazing staffing crisis. ... It’s just a tremendously difficult time for rural providers.”
Federal funding helped prop up oper ations during the COVID-19 public health emergency, but much of that assistance was temporary.
Since 2005, 180 rural hospitals have closed across the U.S., and a report released last month by the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform estimates more than 600 rural hospitals – nearly 30% of all rural hospi tals in the country – are at risk of closing in the near future. The report stated 13 rural hospitals are at risk of closing in
Illinois but did not name them.
Looking ahead, the immediate chal lenge within the halls of rural hospitals is a workforce shortage, and in rural communities, a lack of rural behavioral health services.
“There’s a bipartisan understanding that we have to see some movement in behavioral health and behavioral health legislation,” Morgan said. “I expect that as we move out of the public health emergency there is an understanding among both sides of the aisle that a lot of the flexibilities that the health care sys tem has seen, most notably rural provid ers, has to continue.”
Congress could pass a spending bill before years’ end, and rural health advo cates hope legislators will incorporate provisions from the proposed Save America’s Rural Hospitals Act. The leg islation would eliminate Medicare sequestration for rural hospitals, make Medicare telehealth service enhance ments permanent for Federally Quali fied Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics and extend increased Medicare payments for rural ground ambulance services set to expire Dec. 31.
With the nationwide health care workforce shortage, particularly in rural areas, Morgan points to rural resi dency training programs as a path to encouraging more students to practice in non-urban communities.
“They go to rural and they stay in rural. We need to have more of that going ahead,” he said.
Several medical school and grant pro grams in Illinois already incorporate that mission.
Morgan said telehealth use is “not flourishing” in rural communities, largely because of lack of broadband.
“There is no path forward for rural health without telehealth,” he said.
The current rural health care envi ronment is not sustainable, Morgan said, adding “we need new reimbursement models and new provider-type models.”
Federal officials recently finalized rules for the first new provider type in 20 years – a Rural Emergency Hospital des ignation.
These facilities must provide 24/7 emergency medical services and obser vation care and have the option to pro vide additional outpatient medical ser
vices. However, these facilities would not provide inpatient care.
The designation goes into effect Jan. 1, with facilities likely beginning to come online within the next five years, Mor gan said. He estimates between 60 and 100 communities across the U.S. will con duct feasibility studies in the coming year.
The model isn’t for every rural com munity.
“This is a model for a community that maybe has lost a rural hospital recently or just has such a low volume of inpa tient beds and really is seeing all of their volume in outpatient and emergency room services,” he said. “This is a new tool that we have to move forward to ensure that we have that access to care.”
States also must pass laws that estab lish state-level requirements and regula tions to license this provider type. To date, only Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota have passed such laws.
While rural residents face health care challenges, the environment also has resulted in collaboration and new ideas among rural providers.
“Those challenges drive innovation,” Morgan said. “And as a result of that ... hundreds of small towns all across the U.S. are really serving as innovation hubs for the redesign of our health care system. Some of the most innovative and creative approaches to delivering high quality health care services can be seen in small towns all across the U.S.”
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I hope everyone enjoyed the Thanksgiving weekend filled with food and family or whatever it was you chose to do for the weekend.
I have to say I feel Thanksgiving weekend is the longest weekend of the year. I felt like a lot was accomplished and I got more downtime than I ever get, but it was certainly long.
Did you know 80% of strokes are preventable, according to the Ameri can Heart Association? Life Line Screening provides valuable health screenings to detect the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease.
They’ll be here on Feb. 15, starting at 9 a.m., and are offering a special price for our members. Learn more and schedule your appointment at https://llsa.social/HC.
There will be a variety of screen ings you can take part in to detect stroke and cardiovascular disease.
The five preventive health screen ings for the following diseases:
Carotid Artery Disease: An ultrasound is performed to screen the carotid arteries (a pair of blood vessels in the neck that deliver blood to your brain) for buildup of fatty plaque. This buildup, called atherosclerosis, is one
of the leading causes of stroke.
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD): An Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) test is per formed using blood pressure cuffs on the arms and legs. It is important to screen for PAD because it increases the risk of coronary artery disease, heart attack or stroke.
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): An ultrasound is performed to screen the abdominal aorta for the presence of an enlargement or aneurysm. AAA can lead to a ruptured aortic artery, which is a serious medical emergency.
Atrial Fibrillation (AFib): A 6-lead elec trocardiogram (EKG) is performed by placing sensors on the arms and legs to screen for Atrial Fibrillation. AFib can lead to blood clots, stroke and heart failure and other heart-related compli cations.
Osteoporosis Risk: An ultrasound is performed to measure the shin bone
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for abnormal bone mass density. This can help assess the risk of osteoporosis, a disease where bones become weak and brittle.
All appointments need to be made online at https://llsa.social/HC.
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Pictured, left to right, are David Schmit, NWILED regional director; Maria Holy, owner of Meat Master Processing; and Amiee Martelle, NWILED board treasurer.
HANOVER – Northwest Illinois Economic Development announced the third payout from the Genz Memo rial Investment Fund to Maria and Peter Holy of Meat Master Processing Company of Stockton.
The $4,000 award will help the own ers pay for renovations to their storage building. Meat Master Processing is a family-owned business located in Stockton that specializes in producing hams, sausage, smoked chicken and fish for the wholesale market.
Past awardees include get VRtours. com from the Galena Territory, which
used its grant for a new drone camera and computer workstation, and Lola’s Deli of Elizabeth, which used its grant for startup costs.
NWILED aims to fund three awards a year that range from $4,000 to $8,000. Awardees can use the money for capital purchases, to purchase an existing busi ness or for startup and pilot projects.
To learn more or to apply, connect with NWILED. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. A Span ish-language application is available.
For more information about NWILED, visit nwiled.org.
FREEPORT – Take some time this holiday season to view the FHN Com munity Festival of Trees entrants at the Freeport Public Library or online and vote for your favorite through Sat urday, Dec. 10.
The FHN Community Festival of Trees invites nonprofit organizations from across the area to decorate holi day trees.
Cash prizes are awarded by a panel of judges and the public.
This year’s trees also can be viewed online at www.fhn.org/festivaloftrees.
The Community Festival of Trees is on display at the Freeport Public Library through Thursday, Dec. 22. The Freeport Public Library is located at 100 E. Douglas St. in Freeport.
Edith “Eileen” Ailene McIntyre, 91, of Savan na, Illinois, passed on November 25, 2022.
Arrangements entrusted to Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. Additional information: 815-273-2264.
The public is encouraged to vote for the People’s Choice Award winner at the library or online through Satur day, Dec. 10.
The top vote-getter for People’s Choice will take home $500. The sec ond-place award for People’s Choice is $200 and the third-place People’s Choice award is $100.
Ballots are available at the library. Votes will be taken through the end of the library’s operating hours on Satur day, Dec. 10 (the library is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.).
A panel of judges also will award three prizes. First prize is $500, second prize is $300 and third prize is $150.
For more information, visit www. fhn.org/festivaloftrees.
The Celebrate Lanark Committee is asking residents to make this a bright Christmas with creativity and clever ness with their outdoor holiday decora tions to “Light Up Lanark.”
“The town will be divided into quad rants along Broad Street and the rail road tracks and one winner will be cho sen from each quadrant,” said Denise Krysiak, coordinator. “The committee will surprise Lanark residents who dis play extra cheer with holiday-themed prizes on Dec. 15. Start adorning your property at any time. Just be sure your lights are shining brightly on Dec. 14.”
For more information, email Cele brateLanark@gmail.com or visit Face book.com/CelebrateLanark or call 815238-4763.
“The World of Scuba Diving” will be presented by Victor Selmon at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, in the Community Room of the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St. Morrison.
The event is being sponsored by The Whiteside Forum and is free and open to the public.
Selmon is a Morrison native, world traveler and chief of operations for No Plans Adventures LLC, an adventure
travel company (www.noplansadven tures.com.)
He has commercial diving training and experience and is a certified dive instruc tor. He hopes to share his passion for the sport with anyone who is interested in exotic locations and new experiences.
No Plans Adventures offers scuba certifications from Basic Open Water all the way up to Master Diver.
For more information about this pro gram or The Whiteside Forum, contact Marc Adami at 815-718-5347 or mar cadami53@gmail.com.
Stonecroft Clinton Women’s Con nection invites all women to brunch fol lowed by music and an inspirational, non-denominational speaker at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at Commu nity Reformed Church, 727 N. 12th St. in Clinton. The cost to attend is $10.
The speaker is Bea Ingersol of Albany, who will present “Finding Joy on Life’s Journey.” Bea and her hus band, Bill, raised two sons with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Reservations are due Friday, Dec. 9. For reservations or more information, call Donna at 563-357-6843 or Nancy at 563242-8819, cellphone 563-357-8859.
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Katherine “Katie” Potter, 89, of Deerfield, Illinois, formerly of Hanover, Illinois, passed on November 22, 2022.
Arrangements entrusted to Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover, Illinois. Additional information: 815-591-3317.
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LANARK – Three Eastland High School seniors have been named Illinois State Scholars from the Class of 2023.
Eastland’s Illinois State Scholars are Hudson Groezinger, son of Rich and Amy Groezinger; Emily Janssen, daughter of David and Jamie Janssen; and Kyla LaRue, daughter of Kimberly Summers.
“The Illinois Student Assistance Commission, the state agency committed to helping to make college accessible and affordable for Illinois fami lies, bestows this prestigious recognition to top Illinois high school students annually. Selection is based on SAT or ACT and/or class rank at the end of the junior year. ISAC uses a formula com bining test scores and class rank to determine the winners,” school officials said in a news release.
FREEPORT – Freeport Police
Chief Matt Summers has recog nized two Freeport police officers and a Stephenson County Sheriff’s Deputy for their lifesaving efforts in November.
On Nov. 1, Freeport Police Offi cer Nicholas Rosenstein, Officer Blake Upmann and Stephenson County Sheriff’s Deputy Wendell McClain responded to the East Ste phenson Street bridge in reference to a suicidal subject attempting to
jump into the Pecatonica River. Upmann engaged the subject with empathetic conversation to distract him, while Rosenstein and McClain positioned themselves to prevent the subject from jumping, according to a news release. Rosen stein, McClain and Upmann then pulled the subject back from the railing of the bridge and were able to restrain him without the subject suffering any injuries. Freeport paramedics transferred the subject
to the FHN Emergency Department.
“I want to say how proud I am of our officers that were able to be there for this individual,” Sum mers said.
“The citizens of Freeport and Stephenson County are fortunate to have such dedicated law enforce ment officers who risk their lives to save others,” Stephenson County Sheriff David Snyders said. “They report for duty daily to pro tect the citizens they serve.”
PEARL CITY – The Pearl City fourth grade classes presented their Native American projects to students in third through sixth grades.
Each student studied a Native American tribe and created an infor mative slideshow and triarama. Par
ents, friends and family members were invited to attend the presentations.
Pearl City students also participated in CareerTEC’s annual Manufacturing Day event.
Students toured Tri-Star Metals and programs available through Highland
Community College. Students also were given the opportunity to partici pate in a career fair at Highland.
“This event hopes to promote manu facturing career opportunities in our area, as well as exposing students to career options that they may have not
considered prior to the event,” Pearl City Elementary Principal Brent Chris man said.
The Pearl City High School aca demic team participated in the State line Quiz Bowl in Rockford. The epi sode will air the weekend of Jan. 7-8.
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Morrison 69, Wethersfield 45: The Morrison boys basketball team built a big lead and cruised past Wethersfield for a 69-45 nonconference win Friday night at home.
The Mustangs raced to a 47-24 halftime lead, then outscored the Flying Geese 22-21 in the second half to secure the victory.
Chase Newman led Morrison with 20 points, Danny Mouw scored 19 points, and Brenden Martin added 13 points. Mouw hit five 3s, including four in the first quarter.
Arthur Pratt and Andrew Torres paced Wethersfield with 13 and 10 points.
Oregon 57, Indian Creek 35: The Hawks rolled past the Timberwolves in a nonconfer ence road game, notching their fourth straight victory.
Milledgeville 49, Stockton 40: The Missiles erased a six-point halftime deficit and secured a comeback win, using a 34-19 second-half run to top the visiting Black hawks.
Kacen Johnson scored 12 points in a 20-point fourth quarter for Milledgeville. He finished with a game-high 18 points and
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went 6 for 8 from the free-throw line. Connor Nye added 16 points for the Missiles. Dustin Oppold and Alex Altfillisch paced Stockton with 10 points each.
Oregon sweeps at home: The Hawks defeated Polo 66-12 and Fulton 54-22 in duals at the Blackhawk Center.
Oregon won seven matches by pin and four by forfeit against the Marcos. Colton Flaharty (120) pinned Christian Ryia in 1:19, Preston LaBay (132) pinned Jaidynn McKinney in 3:12, Seth Stevens (145) pinned Chase Bremmer in 2:56, Grant Stender (152) pinned Draven Zier in 49 seconds, Anthony Bauer (170) pinned Waylon Harris in 2:22, Gabe Eckerd (182) pinned Tristan Green in 1:32, and Josh Crandall (220) pinned Shawn Pattan in 2:50.
Polo won two matches by decision and one by forfeit. Wyatt Doty (138) won 7-3 against Lane Halverson, and Maddux Hayden (195) defeated Collin Winterland 7-6.
Oregon also took on Fulton in a dual and won 54-22, recording six pins and receiving three forfeits.
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The thrift shop will be closed Dec. 24, 30 and 31 and will reopen Jan. 6.
The shop will not be accepting any donations of used items after Dec. 23 until it reopens Jan. 6.
Against Fulton, the Hawks’ Owen Wynn (106) pinned Justin Heck in 37 seconds, Anna Marquardt (120) pinned Camryn Lippens in 43 seconds, Flaharty pinned Jake Pidde in 1:20, Stender (152) pinned Skylier Crooks in 3:15, Bauer pinned Conner Sheridan in 3:42, and Seth Rote (195) pinned Daniel Holman in 1:20.
The Steamers’ Zane Pannell (182) pinned Eckerd in 3:09, and Braiden Damhoff (285) pinned Evan Flaharty in 39 seconds. Broden VenHuizen (132) won a 15-6 major decision over LaBay, Ben Fosdick (145) won a 7-6 decision over Stevens, and Mason Kuebel (170) won a 6-3 decision against Jackson Glendenning.
Girls basketball
Polo 51, Durand 14: The Marcos outscored the visiting Bulldogs 16-5 in the first quarter, 17-4 in the second and 12-4 in the third to roll to victory in an NUIC crossover contest.
Camrynn Jones had nine points, seven steals and three assists, Lindee Poper had nine points and three rebounds, and Sydnei Rahn had nine points and two assists in a balanced effort by Polo (2-3). Courtney Grobe hit two 3-pointers for six points to go with five rebounds, Bekah Zeigler finished with five points, four rebounds and two
steals, and Annalise Stamm scored five points. Karlea Frey had four points, Madison Glawe finished with two points and five rebounds, and Carlee Grobe chipped in four steals and two assists for the Marcos. Vaida Lahey and Caitlind Maines both scored seven points for Durand.
Warren 48, Milledgeville 30: The
Warriors outpaced the Missiles 29-16 in the first half, then used a 10-3 third-quarter scoring advantage to put the game out of reach.
Milledgeville was led by Loren Meiners with seven points. Addison Janssen, Olivia Schurman and Lilianna Smith added five points apiece for the Missiles.
Forreston 48, Pearl City 24: The Cardinals rolled to a 28-11 halftime lead before finishing off a 24-point NUIC crossover win.
Hailey Greenfield scored a game-high 16 points, and Jenna Greenfield added 13 to pace Forreston scorers. Brooke Boettner added eight points for the Cardinals.
Orion 51, West Carroll 29: The Thunder trailed 26-12 after the first quarter and never recovered in a loss at the Amboy Shootout.
Tori Moshure and Kendal Asay had eight points each for West Carroll.
Kamryn Brown paced the Chargers with 15 points, and Jennie Abbott hit four 3-pointers for 12 points.
Polo 45, Warren 34: The Marcos won an NUIC crossover contest on the road, rallying from a 19-15 halftime deficit with a 30-15 scoring edge in the second half.
Lindee Poper scored 10 of her game-high 18 points after the break and also grabbed nine rebounds.
Camrynn Jones hit three of her four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to spark a 19-10 closing surge for Polo (3-3). Jones finished with 14 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals, while Sydnei Rahn added seven points, three assists and two steals.
Courtney Grobe had four points, four rebounds and three assists, and Bekah
three steals. Boys basketball Eastland 51, Stockton 36: The Cougars built a four-point halftime lead, then outscored the Blackhawks 32-21 in the second half to seal the win.
Parker Krogman led the way for Eastland with 17 points, while Max McCullough scored eight points and Carsen Heeren chipped in seven points.
Dakota 54, Forreston 43: With a pair of 27-point halves, the Trojans beat the Cardinals in an NUIC matchup.
Owen Greenfield scored 12 points to lead Forreston, and Nikolas Valenzuela added 11 points.
Warren 54, Eastland 48: The Cougars rallied from a nine-point first-quarter deficit and tied the game 23-23 by halftime, but Reed McNutt’s 12 fourth-quarter points shifted the momentum and sealed the Eastland Shootout win for the Warriors.
Max McCullough and Parker Krogman scored 15 and 13 points as the leading Eastland scorers. Carsen Heeren and Trevor Janssen added seven points apiece.
McNutt finished with 18 points for Warren.
Quarterback: First team unanimous, Connor Nye, Jr., Milledgeville; Second team, Aiden Wolfe, Sr., Freeport Aquin; Honorable mention, Sam Ries, Sr., River Ridge; Honorable mention, Tucker Lindenmeyer, Sr., Amboy
Running back: First team unanimous, Avery Grenoble, Sr., Polo; First team, Kolton Wilk, Sr., Milledgeville; First team, Blake Fol gate, Jr., Orangeville; Second team, George Winter, Jr., River Ridge; Second team, Landen Whelchel, Jr., Amboy; Honorable mention, Quinn Leffleman, So., Amboy
Wide receiver: First team unanimous, Kacen Johnson, Sr., Milledgeville; First team, Reid Peirson, Jr., Freeport Aquin; Second team, Jack Ketelsen, Sr., River Ridge; Second team, Hunter Buss, Sr. , Freeport Aquin
Center: First team, Trey Payne, Jr., Amboy; Second team, Mason McIntyre, Sr., Freeport Aquin
Guard: First team unanimous, Ian Sund berg, Jr., Amboy; First team unanimous, Eric Ebersole, Sr., Milledgeville; Second team, Gavin Roth, Jr., Orangeville; Second team, Waylon Harris, Sr., Polo; Honorable mention, Cayden Akers, Sr., Milledgeville
Tight end/Wing back: First team unani mous, Brennan Blaine, Jr., Amboy; Second team, Adam Awender, So., Freeport Aquin; Honorable mention, Kyle Kloepping, Sr., Orangeville
Utility player: First team unanimous, Brock Soltow, Jr., Polo; Second team, Konnor John son, Fr., Milledgeville
Kicker: First team, Lorenzo Beratini, Sr., Freeport Aquin
Punter: First team, Aiden Wolfe, Sr., Free port Aquin
Defensive Tackle: First team, DeAngelo Fernandez, Jr., Polo; First team, Landen Mon tavon, Jr., Amboy; Second team, Jackson Ege, Jr., Freeport Aquin; Second team, Bruce Ray mond, Jr., Milledgeville; Honorable mention, Ethan Gonzalez, Sr., River Ridge; Honorable mention, Austin Heath, Jr., Amboy
Defensive end: First team, Brennan Blaine, Jr., Amboy; First team, Eric Ebersole, Sr., Milledgeville; Second team, Cayden Web ster, Sr., Polo; Second team, Quinn Leffle man, So., Amboy
Outside linebacker: First team unani mous, Brock Soltow, Jr., Polo; First team unanimous, Seth Nicholas, Jr., River Ridge; Second team, Micah Toms-Smith, So.,
Inside linebacker: First team, Avery Grenoble, Sr., Polo; First team, Bryce McK enna, Jr., Milledgeville; First team, Blake Folgate, Jr., Orangeville; Second team, Landen Whelchel, Jr., Amboy; Second team, George Winter, Jr., River Ridge
Defensive back: First team unanimous, Kacen Johnson, Sr., Milledgeville; First team, Brayden Jackson, So., Freeport Aquin; Sec ond team, Eddie Jones, So., Amboy
Utility player: First team unanimous, Con nor Nye, Jr. Milledgeville; Second team, Kolton Wilk, Sr., Milledgeville
JOB SUMMARY: Performs various aspects of highw ay maintenance work including snow and ice removal, shoulder maintenance, roadway striping, ditch cleaning, roadside vegetation control, culvert installation and other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High School diplom a or G ED and experience in highway maintenance activities and heavy equipment operation. Experience in snow and ice removal on highway systems is preferred; must possess a valid State of Illinois Class B CDL (with air brakes) and ability to obtain a Class A CDL within 6 months of hire; position involves heavy lifting; will confor m to the County's Drug and Alcohol Policy; will be subject to background check
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