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SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, was sworn into a fourth term in the Illinois House on Jan. 11, officially taking the reins as the first woman to become House Republican Leader.
“It is a sincere and heartfelt honor to be given the responsibility to restore balance to our system of checks and balances in Illinois,” McCombie said.
McCombie is the first woman to serve as House Republican Leader in Illinois. McCombie has focused her work in Springfield on job creation, property tax relief and improved government accountability.
“During the recent lame-duck session, House Republicans stood against pay hikes for politicians, fought vast overspending and worked passionately against restrictions on the Constitutional rights and freedoms of law-abiding Illinoisans. I am extraordinarily proud to lead this caucus,” McCombie said.
McCombie’s 89th District contains portions of Boone, Carroll, DeKalb, Jo Daviess, Ogle, Stephenson and Winnebago counties.
The redrawn 37th District contains all or parts of Bureau, DeKalb, Henry, LaSalle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Peoria, Rock Island, Stark, Whiteside and Woodford counties.
State Rep. Brad Fritts also made history Jan. 11 as the youngest elected official sworn into the General Assembly.
The 23-year-old Dixon Republican was elected in November to represent the redrawn 74th House District, which includes parts of Lee, Whiteside, Ogle, DeKalb and LaSalle counties.
“Illinois is an amazing place to grow up, but too many young Illinois-
ans are leaving for greener pastures out of state because they don’t see a future here for themselves,” Fritts said. “I welcome the opportunity to work for the people of my district to address their needs in a way that inspires everyone about the future of this great state.”
Former State Rep. Avery Bourne holds the record for youngest member sworn into the statehouse, but not the youngest elected member to be sworn in. She was sworn in at age 22 in 2015 to fill a partial term and was later elected to the seat in November 2016.
The 118 members of the Illinois House of Representatives took the oath of office at noon at the University of Illinois in Springfield before family, friends and supporters.
Fritts farms with his family and is a substitute social sciences teacher at Newman Central Catholic High School in Sterling. He was among more than a dozen other freshmen lawmakers sworn into office for the first time.
“I am honored to serve my community, and it’s important to me that the people of my district understand that my job first and foremost is to represent them down here and at home,” Fritts said. “My office is open to everyone and I encourage constituents to contact me for help with state issues and to discuss their thoughts on legislation. I’m excited to get to work and be their advocate.”
Fritts will be opening a district office at 101 W. First St., Suite 501, in Dixon and has a new district website at RepFritts.com.
Fritts is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and Newman Central Catholic High School. He is the son of Nancy and Ed Fritts. Ed Fritts is the Dixon Township supervisor.
The annual Pearl City FFA Pork Chop Dinner is from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at the Pearl City school cafeteria. Tickets can be purchased from members of the Pearl City FFA or at the door. The dinner will include a pork chop sandwich, chips, cookie and drink for $8. Carryouts are available.
The Pearl City FFA and FFA Alumni host the dinner along with a silent auction to raise funds to benefit the Pearl City FFA.
Funds will be used to help students attend leadership training, camps and state and national conventions, as well as judging competitions and contests.
Stay after the dinner and cheer on the Pearl City boys basketball team as it plays the Durand Bulldogs. Please join us for an evening of fun and help support the Pearl City FFA.
The Carroll County Help Center thrift shop, 126 S. Fourth St., Savanna, is hosting a “buck-a-bag sale” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays in January.
Items for infants, toddlers and children are available for purchase during the buck-a-bag sale. Free hats, scarves, mittens or gloves will be given out with
During the Carroll County Help Center thrift store’s “buck-a-bag sale,’ free hats, scarves, mittens or gloves will be given out with each purchase while supplies last.
each purchase while supplies last. Shoppers will be limited to five bags.
The center helps people with local needs and raises money for scholarships for high school seniors in Carroll County.
The Lena American Legion Auxiliary will honor female veterans with a brunch at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25.
The brunch will be at the Lena American Legion Home, 316 W. Main St., Lena.
There will be no charge for the brunch. Please come and join us for fellowship and entertainment.
For more information or to make a reservation, call 815-369-4684 or email jamcps54@yahoo.com. Reservations are required by Feb. 20.
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The Illinois Farm Bureau will host a series of two-hour programs focusing on transportation laws and regulations as they pertain to the agricultural industry.
The closest location to us is going to be hosted by JoDaviess County Farm Bureau at 10 a.m. March 15. More information will be available as we get closer. Registration will open Feb. 1.
The Rules for the Road Seminar will cover recent changes, as well as some of the more established but still misunderstood rules. Topics will include the USDOT number, UCR registration, entry level driver training and driver’s license classifications, to name a few.
In addition, one of the events will be broadcast virtually at 6 p.m. March 1.
“These presentations take a closer look at the rules and provide an opportunity for farmers to ask ag-related trucking questions that they can’t seem to find clear answers for,” said Rodney Knittel, IFB Assistant Director of Transportation and Infrastructure.
A lunch and learn about “Bet the Farm: The Dollars and Sense of Growing Food in America” will be hosted from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, at
Lola’s Deli in Elizabeth. The program is hosted by the Northwest Illinois Economic Development.
The book tells the story of transitioning a farm from one generation to the next, the difficulties of trying something new and the personal stress of farming. Contact David Schmidt at 815-297-7361 or dschmit@nwiled.org to RSVP.
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Ford has extended its exclusive cash reward program for active Farm Bureau members. The $500 exclusive cash reward is on the purchase or lease of an eligible new 2022/2023/2024 Ford Maverick, Ranger, F-150 or Super Duty.
The incentive is not available on F-150 Lightning, F-150 Raptor, F-650 and F-750 Super Duty. This offer may not be used in conjunction with most other Ford Motor Company private incentives.
In order to be eligible for the $500
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.
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no longer have that code or number, just let me know.
We still have cashews, mixed nut, pecans and pecan pieces. I also had a few calls recently on platbooks. The latest version we have is the 2019 version, which includes the 1908, 1970 and 2019 plats. They are $35.
Our office will be closed Jan. 31 to Feb. 7.
Born: October 20, 1944 in Avon, IL
Died: January 10, 2023 in Chadwick, IL
Judith Diane Blair, 78 of Chadwick, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at her home.
Judith was born on October 20, 1944 in Avon, Illinois, the daughter of O. Laymond and M. Eileen (Utsinger) Miller. She graduated from Sterling High School, Class of 1962. Judy married James Robert Blair, Sr. on February 10, 1967 in Sterling. He preceded her in death on July 15, 2018. She was a receptionist at Healthy Touch Massage for many years until her retirement. She enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Judy was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Chadwick.
Survivors include her daughters, Sandee (Kevin) Fackler of Defiance, OH and Cathy (Joe) Dane of Chadwick; her son, Scott
(Casey) Blair of Warrenville, IL; sister, Jane (Greg) Hayen of Chadwick; brother, Jerry (Peggy) Miller of Springfield, IL; sister-in-law, Linda Miller of Thomson, IL; ten grandchildren, Katie Houshoulder, Michael (Krista) Fackler, Mark Fackler, Joseph (McKenna Krebs) Dane, Michael Dane, Anna (Dakota Hayes) Dane, Andrew Blair, Joshua Blair, Alexanne Blair, and Elliott Blair; great grandchildren, Ashley, Alexandria, Gracie, River, DJ, Madison, and Teresa.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; one son, Jimmie Blair, Jr; and one brother, Jim Miller.
A visitation will be held on Friday, January 13, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at the McDonald Funeral Home in Milledgeville, 520 Holcomb St. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Rock Falls. Burial will be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park in Sterling at 1:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial is established in her memory. For online condolences, please visit: www.mcdonaldfuneralhomes. com.
JUDITH M. CAYARD
Judith M. Cayard, of Savanna, IL, passed on January 4, 2023.
Arrangements entrusted to Law-Jones Funeral HomeAdditional information: (800) 525-2264.
Mavis Mae Tipton, 92, of Mount Carroll, Illinois, passed on January 9, 2023.
Arrangements entrusted to Law-Jones Funeral Home, Law-Jones Funeral Home. Additional information: 815-273-2264.
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Curt Douglas Barnes, age 69, of Durand, IL, passed away at Medina Nursing Home, on December 10, 2022, due to complications from metastatic prostate cancer. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Lanark, IL, at 2 p.m. Visitation will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., before the service.
Curt was born May 3, 1953, in Detroit, MI, the son of Ernest and Eva “Jane” (Ross) Barnes. He graduated from Freeport High School, in Freeport, IL, with the class of 1971. In 1972, Curt married Kathy Hargis and together they had two daughters.
Curt made a career of serving his country in United States Air Force, ultimately retiring as Master Sergeant. His career saw him stationed in Spain, Germany, Holland, Okinawa, and several states in the US. He was in Egypt in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm. In 1998, Curt married Constance Shaw. Just a few years later, it was necessary for him to
move to the nursing home, to seek care for his worsening Multiple Sclerosis.
Despite his more than 17 years as a resident in nursing care facilities, Curt never lost his positive attitude and his zest for life. It was consistently declared what a joy he was, by his fellow residents and staff, and he was known for his jokes and happy demeanor. He was a proud Mason and member of Shriners International, and until his final breath, he was a loving father and grandfather.
Curt will be dearly missed by his daughters, LaVonne Harris, of Centennial, CO, and Carmen (Jessica) Kehr-Barnes, of Evanston, IL; granddaughter, Zoe Harris; wife, Constance; stepdaughter, Veronica (Don) Dietz; stepson Kelley Thies, sister, Beverly (Gary) Dyson; brothers, William (Lynn) Barnes, Keith (Melissa) Barnes, and Kevin (Amy) Barnes. Curt is preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Jane, and his brother, E.J. Barnes.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like you to please consider making a donation to one of Curt’s favorite charities: National MS Society Ways to Donate | National Multiple Sclerosis Society (nationalmssociety.org) and Shiners Hospitals for Children Donate to Gifts of LOVE (lovetotherescue.org).
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6th Grade – Ava Dodson, Brielle Gabbard, Britlyn Gabbard, Tori Gabbard, Finlee Manning, Evvy Miller, Jaxon Miller, Gracie Raymond, Landen Rogers, Kayleigh Schroeder, Tyler Stepp, Reese Thomure, Rylie Vanmeter
7th Grade – Emily Eastabrooks, Henry Frampton, Kennedy Livengood, William Maloy, Claire Ottens, Megan Schenck, Harper Urish, Lillian Weires, Brynley Wiersema, Adelle Wilkinson
8th Grade – Jozlynn Castro, Ava Schluter, Samantha Thielen
9th Grade – Konner Johnson, Karter Livengood, Leslie Mayne, Makayla Meier, Loren Meiners, Natalie Pilgrim, Olivia Wooden
10th Grade – Lili Drinkall, Lillian Ebersole, Hannah Foster, Kendra Hutchison, Jackson Scidmore, Abigail Sturrup
11th Grade – Payten Ehredt, Holley Frederick, Maliah Grenoble, Skyler Hartman, Kylee Jensen, Austin Jones, Wyatt Meiners, Lea Scanlan, Jace Urish, Alexandria Vallejo
12th Grade – Cayden Akers, Bryce Aude, Eric Ebersole, Lydia Faulkner, Carlynn Hackbarth, Kacen Johnson, Trent Miller, Zachary Pauley, Isabella Pena, Lili-
FULTON – Sandy Bartels from Midwest Pets will present stories about adventures with her pet pig during the Jan. 25 program of Wild Winter Wednesday.
Doors open at 9 a.m. for coffee, tea and mill treats. The program begins about 9:20 a.m.
Bartels was born and raised in Clinton, Iowa. She has been involved with animal welfare most of her life.
She was executive director of the Clinton Humane Society from 2011 to 2014 and then created the Midwest Pets for Life enterprise.
The free program is funded through a
anna Smith, Marissa Sturrup, Kolton Wilk, Ainsley Yingling Honor Roll
6th Grade – Alyhanna Aude, Karaleigh Bender, Kinlee Johnson, Lacey Mayne, Deacon Sigel
7th Grade – Kaelin Bellows-Davis, Madalynn Dorathy, Kyson Francis, Lexis Grenoble, Elaina Pilgrim, Madilyn Todd
8th Grade – Dawson Deets, June Drinkall, Juliana Folkers, Kysen Gabbard, Gabriella Gallegos, Charles Raymond, Linnea Thorngren
9th Grade – Sydney Barkley, Keagan Helfrich, Addison Janssen, Kendra Kingsby, Bennett Mickelson, Bryson Wiersema
10th Grade – Dalton Adamec, Timothy Farrell, Wyatt House, Presley Nellish
11th Grade – Maria Arce, Ashlin Bellows, Cameron Mickelson, Connor Nye, Jacob Promenschenkel, Owen Rayhorn, EmmaLei Safranski, Olivia Schurman, Rylan Shenefelt, Cole Short
12th Grade – Elijah Barraza-McCleary, Madalyn Kersten, Caley Munz, Breanna Schroeder
6th Grade – Sophia Armstrong, Emma Buyers, Colin Byvick, Leo Neuner, Easton Ottens, Colton Stiles
7th Grade – Sophia Behrens, Wyatt
Ebersole, Ryder House, Zayne Shipman, Aleana Smit, Blake Wooden
8th Grade – Elektra Gabbard, Kruz Gabbard, Parker Saunders
9th Grade – Madysen Carpenter, Kayleigh Floto, Brinley Hackbarth, Kayden Knutti, Caleb Sarber, Evan Schenck, Macey Schryver
10th Grade - Alexander Chaffee, Layney Daugherty, Taylor Sarber
11th Grade – Gabriella Ash, Colton Hendrick, Bruce Raymond, Payton Siperly
12th Grade – Aiden Barkley, Braden Brown, Khrystiyan Dunn, Owen Moeller, Cortlan Stahl, Aliza Wittbecker 2022-23 First Semester
9th Grade – Addison Janssen, Konner Johnson, Kendra Kingsby, Karter Livengood, Leslie Mayne, Makayla Meier, Loren Meiners, Natalie Pilgrim, Olivia Wooden
10th Grade – Lili Drinkall, Lillian Ebersole, Hannah Foster, Kendra Hutchison, Jackson Scidmore, Abigail Sturrup
11th Grade- Payten Ehredt, Holley Frederick, Maliah Grenoble, Skyler Hartman, Kylee Jensen, Wyatt Meiners, Lea Scanlan, Olivia Schurman, Jace Urish, Alexandria Vallejo
12th Grade – Cayden Akers, Bryce Aude, Eric Ebersole, Lydia Faulkner,
Emma Foster, Kacen Johnson, Zachary Pauley, Isabella Pena, Lilianna Smith, Marissa
9th Grade – Sydney Barkley, Madysen Carpenter, Brinley Hackbarth, Keagan Helfrich, Bennett Mickelson, Macey Schryver, Bryson Wiersema
10th Grade – Dalton Adamec, Timothy Farrell, Wyatt House, Presley Nellish 11th Grade- Maria Arce, Austin Jones, Cameron Mickelson, Connor Nye, Jacob Promenschenkel, Owen Rayhorn, EmmaLei Safranski, Rylan Shenefelt, Cole Short 12th Grade- Elijah Barraza-McCleary, Carlynn Hackbarth, Madalyn Kersten, Trent Miller, Caley Munz, Breanna Schroeder, Ainsley Yingling
9th Grade – Rayden Ehredt, Kayleigh Floto, Jordyn Judd, Kayden Knutti, Gabriel Pauley, Caleb Sarber, Evan Schenck
10th Grade – Alexander Chaffee, Layney Daugherty, Blake Marruffo, Taylor Sarber, Micah Toms-Smith
11th Grade- Ashlin Bellows, Carly Grim, Colton Hendrick, Bryce McKenna, Bruce Raymond, Payton Siperly
12th Grade- Aiden Barkley, Braden Brown, Maxwell Last, Cortlan Stahl, Kolton Wilk
pig during the Jan. 25
grant from the D.S. Flikkema Foundation and a donation from Nelson Corp.
HANOVER – Since 2018, Northwest Illinois Economic Development has offered an entrepreneurial scholarship.
In 2021, the NWILED board unanimously voted to rename the annual scholarship in honor and remembrance of the late John D. Cooke III, who was a founding member of the organization.
The application window for the NWILED John D. Cooke III Memorial Entrepreneurial Scholarship for 2023 is open. All high school seniors in Carroll and Jo Daviess Counties are eligible to apply.
NWILED will offer three scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are entrepreneurial and want to start a business or pursue a career in business. There is one $2,000 first-place award and two $1,500 runners-up awards.
Recipients shall be full-time students in good academic standing in the qualifying school year (2022-23).
Students may download the 2023 application from the NWILED website.
Completed applications should be sent to David Schmit, regional director at DSchmit@nwiled.org or 1 Commercial Drive, Suite 2. Hanover, IL 61041 by Friday, March 17.
Scholarships can be used for start-up costs related to launching a business and or advancing a career in business through education and or training.
Past winners have included students connected to Three Sisters Sweet Shoppe in Elizabeth and Davis Lumber Company in Scales Mound, in addition to a student from Savanna who proposed a sign language business and a student from the Galena Territory who is developing a handcrafted artisan doll line. The 2022 winner helps operate Hoof It Goat Treks in Galena with her family, an adventure-based agritourists business.
For more information about NWILED, visit nwiled.org.
Cooke was a senior vice president and corporate ombudsman for the McDonald’s Corporation. His wife, Margarete, was a senior level executive at McDonald’s. After they retired, they settled in the Galena area and focused the same effort and passion they demonstrated in their professional careers to community activities and projects.
MOUNT CARROLL – A familiar face will be taking over the artistic reins at Timber Lake Playhouse.
Darren Mangler, a longtime TLP actor and alumnus, has been named artistic director for the 2023 season.
“I am happy to welcome Darren to the TLP team,” Timber Lake Playhouse Executive Director Dan Danielowski said. “He brings a wealth of experience and a love of the playhouse that we all will benefit from.”
Mangler spent the past two summers as a guest actor at Timber Lake Playhouse and worked as production manager this past fall.
Mangler grew up near Timber Lake Playhouse in Savanna and was cast in “1776,” “Biloxi Blues,” “Phantom,” “Marvin’s Room” and “HMS Pinafore” at Timber Lake.
He graduated from Western Illinois University with a double major in acting and directing.
After college, he moved to Los Angeles to pursue on-screen and stage
opportunities.”The Last Laugh: The Story of Fatty Arbuckle” landed him on the front page of the entertainment section of the LA Times nominating him as Best Actor in a Full Length Play.
He has been in movies such as “The Longest Yard” remake with Adam Sandler and “Witness Infection” with Carlos Alazraqui.
Mangler has done more than 30 national commercials and stand-up comedy in Los Angeles.
He has been an associate story producer for reality shows such as “Deadliest Catch,” “Storage Wars” and “Naked and Afraid, XL” Recently, he has been in “The Full Monty,” “Mamma Mia,” “Pippen,” “Margaritaville” and “We Will Rock You” at Timber Lake Playhouse.
Timber Lake Playhouse will host two events on Jan. 25: 10 a.m. until noon at the Higher Grounds Coffee House, 1709 S. West Ave., Freeport and 5 to 7 p.m. at the Copper Cow (formerly Henry’s Double K) in Mt. Carroll.
For information or to order subscriptions to the 2023 season, call the box office at 815-244-2035 or visit the TLP website at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org.
The Savanna City Council continues to make plans to address its ailing water delivery infrastructure.
The council held a public hearing Jan. 10 to review and field questions regarding the city’s proposed Community Development Block Grant project application for water main replacement.
The council later approved a resolution to commit and support committing local funds for the grant in the amount of $162,000. The grant has a cap of $1.5 million and if obtained would help the city repair and maintain its ailing water delivery system, which according to Mayor Val Gunnarsson produced 33 leaks last year that cost the city between $3,000 and $10,000 each time.
“We have a troubled system that has declined with age,” Gunnarson said.
The grant in question funds water, sewer and stormwater drainage projects. Applications are due Jan. 19. Eligibility criteria include a low to moderate income benefit threshold, addressing a health and safety concern and a utility rate minimum based on median household income.
Amboy 47, Milledgeville 15: The Clippers raced to a 29-12 first-half lead, then held the Missiles to three points in the second half.
Addison Pertell scored 22 points to lead Amboy, and Courtney Ortgiesen and Tyrah Vaessen added six points each.
Marissa Sturrup scored seven points and Olivia Schurman had four points as the leading scorers for Milledgeville.
Eastland 50, Forreston 43: The Cougars
Water main replacements would occur at Bowen Street, between Sixth and Pike, Gilbert, Elm, Milwaukee, Olive and Bench streets. Construction costs would total $1,662,000. The requested grant would total $1.5 million.
The required local match would be $162,000. Scoring criteria would include the area being in an opportunity zone, an underserved area, project impact per capita cost, local match contribution, health and safety urgency and project readiness.
The project needs include addressing significant water main breaks, heath and safety concerns, lack of adequate flow capacity and improving water quality. The replacements would be a 12-inch water main on Bowen Street between Sixth and Pike, 8-by-6-inch water mains on Gilbert, Elm, Milwaukee, Olive and Bench Streets, and new valves and hydrants.
Roadway restoration would occur on Bowen (asphalt), Gilbert (asphalt), Milwaukee, Elm, Olive and Bench (all chip and seal). The grant announcement would be the summer of 2023, bidding in winter of that year, and construction would begin in 2024.
The council also heard a brief update from the mayor on the status of the TIF agreement with Sippi-Side. He
called the business “an excellent business ... we’re so grateful that they’re investing in our community.” He said the city has sent communications to them and that hopefully an agreement will be made with them in January.
Gunnarsson also addressed potential allocation of the city’s TIF allocation fund, which has about $286,000. He suggested allocating $200,000 of this toward a streetscape renovation project, zeroing in on North Main Street, and $60,000 for business incubation as well as $50,000 for riverfront acquisition.
“The most important asset that we have, other than our people, is that riverfront. We must never give up one inch of that riverfront,” he said. “We must never industrialize that riverfront. To the extent that we can, we must improve it so that the people who are already here can enjoy it.”
He said he hoped people would want to move here and enjoy it as well. He said his suggestions do exceed the amount in the TIF but said those are the minimum amounts it would cost to fund these tasks.
The mayor encouraged suggestions from the council as well.
In other action, the council:
• Approved an easement agreement
with the West Carroll School District in order to facilitate repair of a lift station that services both the city and the school district.
• Approved the first reading of an ordinance for a water pollution control loan program authorizing a loan agreement with the EPA for an amount not to exceed $1.5 million at 2 percent interest over a 30-year period.
The mayor said this loan is “supposedly” forgivable, adding that the question of how exactly to pay for it needed to be addressed. The second reading will occur at the council’s next meeting.
• Approved a request from the police department to purchase three FLOC cameras at a total cost of $2,050. These cameras will aid the department in license plate recognition.
• Approved a request from the Public Works Department for $36,005 to help finance the department’s Sewer Vac truck.
• Approved the second and final reading of an ordinance that will raise the water rates and related charges for the city by a total of $4 per billing cycle, going from $9 to $13.
This measure was done as part of a stipulation of a minimum charge per resident requirement in order to qualify for grant funding.
built an 18-7 first-quarter lead, then put away the Cardinals with a 17-10 fourth-quarter run for an NUIC South win in Lanark.
Leading Eastland (13-6, 4-0) were Paige Joiner with 14 points, four rebounds, three steals and two assists, and Sarah Kempel with 11 points, five rebounds, two steals and one assist. Kempel scored 10 in the first quarter, and Joiner scored 10 in the fourth quarter. Quinc Haverland chipped in six points, 10 rebounds, two steals and two
assists for the Cougars.
Forreston was led by Jenna Greenfield with 12 points and Rylee Broshous with 11 points. Brooke Boettner, Hailey Greenfield and Ericka Alexander added six points each for the Cardinals.
Stockton 56, West Carroll 47: The Thunder fell behind 32-22 by halftime and couldn’t catch up in an NUIC West loss in Savanna.
Emma Randecker had 15 points, and Karissa Andrews hit three 3-pointers and finished with 14 points for West Carroll. Abbey Skiles chipped in nine points, and Kendal Asay scored six.
Olivia Keeffer had 19 points, and Whittney Sullivan had three 3s and scored 17 for Stockton. Morgan Blair added 10 points.
Wrestling
Polo sweeps at home: The Marcos defeated St. Bede 42-31 and Alden-Hebron 66-6 in a pair of duals in Polo.
Lucas Nelson (126 pounds), Wyatt Doty (132), Chase Bremmer (138) and Draven Zier (152) all won by pin against St. Bede, which also gave Polo three forfeits. The Marcos got 10 wins by forfeit and picked up a pin from Shawn Pattan (285) against Alden-Hebron.
Fulton 65, Eastland 39: The Steamers rolled to a 42-13 halftime lead, then held off a late Cougars charge to win their sixth straight game.
Baylen Damhoff scored more than 30 points for the second straight game, pouring
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in 32 to lead Fulton (11-6, 3-0 NUIC South).
Reed Owen scored 11 points and Ethan Price added 10 points for the Steamers.
Parker Krogman and Ethan Kessler led Eastland with nine and eight points, respectively.
Milledgeville 46, Polo 28: The Missiles built a 23-12 halftime lead, then finished off the Marcos with a 13-6 fourth-quarter run.
Khrystiyan Dunn scored 11 points to lead Milledgeville, and Connor Nye and Bryce Aude added eight points each.
Brock Soltow led Polo with eight points, while Carter Merdian and Carson Jones added seven points apiece.
Forreston 41, Amboy 35: The Cardinals pulled ahead with an 11-6 third-quarter run, then outscored the Clippers by one point in the fourth quarter to seal the NUIC win.
Leading Forreston were Payton Encheff with 13 points, Owen Greenfield with nine points, and Xavier Goeddeke and Niko Valenzuela with six points each.
Eddie Jones scored 20 points with three 3s to lead Amboy, while Wes Wilson added seven points.
Fulton 50, Polo 36: The Marcos jumped ahead 12-10 in the first quarter behind six
points from both Brock Soltow and Carson Jones, but the Steamers rallied to a 12-point halftime lead, then outscored their NUIC South opponent 17-12 in the fourth quarter to secure their seventh win in a row.
Ethan Price led Fulton with 16 points, Kole Schipper scored 12 points, Baylen Damhoff had nine points, and Dom Kramer added eight points.
Leading Polo were Soltow with 14 points, Jones with 11 points, and Carter Merdian with seven points.
Dakota 36, Milledgeville 34: The Missiles trailed 34-26 after the third quarter, and a late rally fell short in an NUIC crossover loss at home.
Connor Nye led Milledgeville with 10 points, while Kacen Johnson added seven points.
Kaidyn Niedermeyer scored 16 points to lead Dakota.
Fulton wins: Fulton stretched its winning streak to nine games with a pair of wins at the Manny’s Roundball Classic in Freeport on Saturday, defeating the host Pretzels and previously unbeaten Rockford Christian, the fifth-ranked team in the latest Associated Press Class 2A poll.
The Steamers (14-6) defeated Freeport 69-62, after leading 35-26 at halftime and 51-44 through three quarters. Ethan Price scored a game-high 29 points and shot 13 for
16 from the free-throw line, while Baylen Damhoff had 24 points and was 7 for 8 from the line.
Fulton then defeated Rockford Christian 76-69, pulling away after the teams were tied 57-57 through three quarters. Damhoff hit five 3-pointers and poured in 35 points, Price scored 22 points, and Ryan Eads added 11. Kevion Cummings led the Royal Lions (18-1) with 24 points, while Christian Cummings added 18 and Elijah Daugherty scored 16.
Eastland 55, Polo 29: The Cougars closed their first day in Pecatonica with a win over the Marcos.
Parker Krogman scored 16 points, and Peyton Spears finished with 14, including a pair of 3-pointers for Eastland, which jumped out to an 18-3 lead in the first quarter and stretched it to 34-14 by halftime.
Carter Merdian scored seven points, Ryelan Lindaas added six, and Nolan Hahn and Brady Wolber both finished with five for Polo.
Galena 59, Eastland 50: The Cougars fell behind 28-16 by halftime and couldn’t catch up in their opener in Pecatonica.
Krogman and Trevor Janssen both had 12 points, and Spears added 11 for Eastland.
Connor Glasgow’s 17 points paced the Pirates.
Pecatonica 84, Polo 37: The Marcos dropped their tournament opener to the host Indians, trailing 41-24 by halftime and 69-31 through three quarters.
Brock Soltow finished with 14 points for Polo, with Wolber scoring seven and Carson Jones hitting a pair of 3-pointers for 6 points.
Cooper Hoffman and Brody Black both finished with 15 points for Pec.
Forreston falls twice: The Cardinals lost their first two games in South Beloit, falling 53-29 to Harvest Christian Academy and 50-41 to North Boone.
Girls basketball Polo 53, Genoa Kingston 41: Lindee Poper led Polo to a nonconference win at home Jan. 12, recording a triple-double in a 53-41 win over the Cogs.
Poper finished with 17 points, 11 rebounds and 11 blocked shots for the Marcos, while Camrynn Jones and Sydnei Rahn both scored 11 points; Rahn also had seven rebounds and three assists, and Jones dished four assists and nabbed two steals.
Courtney Grobe chipped in 10 points for Polo, which led 27-21 by halftime and 35-33 through the third quarter before pulling away with an 18-8 scoring edge in the fourth.
Emily Trzynka led G-K with 13 points, Ally Poegel added nine, and Bryce Boylen scored seven.
Thursday, January 19th to Sunday, January 22nd Bruce Francis Estate
Roxanne Francis, Owner 326 Main St., Milledgeville, IL, 61051
This is an Online Sale ONLY. Please visit https://aandtauctionservices.hibid.com/ for sale viewing beginning 1/18/2023.
Personal Property: LOTS of various antiques; vintage local items–Milledgeville & surrounding areas (plat maps, glass bottles, several antique yardsticks, etc.); household items; decor items; glassware; antique oil lamps; memorabilia (including Disney, Wizard of Oz, Roy Rogers, Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne, and others); lots of collectibles; Stetson hats; vintage records; swords; antique furniture; collectible signs; indian statues; plus much, much more! Something for everyone!
Viewing Hours: Items will be available for optional viewing on Tuesday, January 17th from 4-6pm at the address listed above.
Item Pick-up: Items will be available for pick-up on Saturday, January 28th from 2-4pm unless alternate arrangements are made between buyer and auctioneer.
Follow A & T Auction Services on Facebook for the Online Sale Link and additional sale information, including pictures, how to register for online bidding, and complete sale terms and conditions.
Travis Cunningham, Auctioneer IL Lic. # 441.002600 A & T
Pub lication Date: January 18, 2023
TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS, AND PERSONS:
As required by Executive Order 11 988, this is a notice of findings and public explanation for proposed activity in a 100-year floodpla in.
The Village of Milledgeville proposes to use funds alloca ted through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the following proposed pr oject: sanitary sewer lining The proposed project would approximately 11,270 linear feet of 8” and 12” diameter sanitary sewer located in the southeast side of town, by East Old Mill Street
The Vi llage of Milledgeville hereb y stat es that this proposed project woul d occur within an identified 100-year floodplain. However, the Village of Mill edgeville has reached a decision that this is the only practicable alternati ve for this proposed project. Potential alternatives include: No work to be done. If the deterior ated sewer mains are not fixed, the consequence is continued cl ear water entering the sewer system This could result in additional wear and tear on the overall sewer system due to the excess flow.
Alternative sites The proposed rehab project area entails improvements to an existing infrastructure location. The village is only making improvemen ts; the project does not entail construction of new infrastructure Relocati on of the affected components is not an option, given the overall construction costs, relocat ion costs and land acquisition costs, that would be necessitated with a relocation effort.
Reconstruct new sewer mains This would entai l digging out the old main and constructi ng a new main. This is a more intrusive process, as well as a more costly process
The Vi llage of Milledgeville would, however, ensure that this proposed project conforms to all state and local floodplain protecti on standa rds and would implement the following mitigation measures to minimize the potential adverse impacts: The sanitary sewer lining project entai ls the lining of sanitary sewer mai n within the sewer coll ection sys tem The proposed project will have minimal to non-existent impact The 'cured- in-place' piping process involves inject ing a new lining into the existing sanitary sewer mains to strengthen and seal them. It is a very non-intrusive approach to rehabilitating sanitary sewer mains It allows the village to complete the improvements without the major effort and cost of excavation The end result is essentially a seamless PVC pipe from manhole to manhole with penetr ations at the service connections only.
The Village of Milledgeville has additional information on this proposed project that can be reviewed weekdays from 8:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00p.m. at Milledgeville Village Hall at 344 Main Avenue, Milledgeville, IL 61051. Inter este d persons may also call Jill Pepin with Community Funding & Planning Services at 815-947-8224 for additional information about this propos ed project.
Writte n comments on this proposed project are inv ited and must be received by Galen Wirth Village Hall 344 Main Avenue, Milledgeville, Illinois 61051 by January 26, 2023 All such comments will be taken into consideration by the Village of Milledgeville prior to its decision on the proposed project. Gale n Wirth, Mi ll edgeville Preside nt Jan. 18, 2023
