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PRAIRIE ADVOCATE FUN AT THE GAME

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A young Eastland fan puts her hands over her ears as she sits with her family behind the Cougars’ bench during a game against Forreston on

Feb. 2. Sports roundup begins on page 7.

Whiteside County Airport to be permanent OSF Life Flight base

By KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com

ROCK FALLS – When transporting the seriously injured to regional trauma centers, minutes can make the difference between life and death.

OSF (Order of Saint Francis) Life Flight wants to cut the time it takes to fly Sauk Valley trauma victims and others in medical distress to safety by basing an air ambulance crew 24-7 at Whiteside County Airport.

For a time, from July until sometime in December, OSF EMS had a medical transport helicopter stationed at the airport during the day. A pilot shortage, however, has grounded that copter.

Once more pilots are hired – and Whiteside County builds a hangar with a kitchen and crew living quarters – the airport will become a permanent, around-the-clock Life Flight base, said Jen Wilkes, OSF Aviation’s outreach coordinator.

Because it’s likely the pilot shortage will be resolved before the hangar is built, the Rock Falls Life Flight crew will be stationed at Illinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru, which also is a Life Flight base. Weather permitting, a crew will fly to Rock Falls in the morning and back to Peru in the evening, Wilkes said.

The county is in the process of determining the specs to put the job out for bids. The hangar is expected to cost $700,000 to $800,000. It will be paid for mostly with ARPA funds and the rest from airport reserves, airport manager Darin Heffelfinger said.

The new base will bring about 16 good-paying jobs to the area, – pilots, flight nurses, paramedics and maintenance workers, Heffelfinger said.

OBITUARIES

DONALD SCHOTT SR.

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

OSF, which signed a letter of commitment stating its intent to base in Rock Falls, is expected to sign a 10-year lease initially, he said.

OSF EMS, a division of OSF Healthcare, has bases in airports in Peru, Bloomington and Galesburg.

OSF opened a Life Flight base in a new hangar at Central Illinois Regional Airport in Bloomington in September 2021, which OSF Aviation bought, and in a new hangar at Galesburg Municipal Airport in June, which OSF built on land it owns, to be more accessible to northern and central Illinois residents.

It closed its base in Peoria when it opened in Peru and Galesburg.

It also bought a fifth air ambulance so none of the four bases will need to close if a helicopter is out of action for maintenance, Wilkes said.

Airport officials approached OSF several years ago about basing in Rock Falls, and at the time, it wasn’t interested. OSF reached out a year ago, and talks began, Heffelfinger said.

OSF Life Flight, in business in Illinois since 1984, makes more than 1,800 flights a year.

ADA REBECCA (SCHAAL) VESLEY

Ada Rebecca (Schaal) Vesley, 94, of Savanna, Illinois, passed on January 31, 2023. Arrangements entrusted to Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. Additional information: 815-273-2264.

SCHOLARSHIP NEWS

$500 scholarships available to Carroll County 2023 graduates

SAVANNA – The Carroll County Help Center will offer three $500 scholarships to Carroll County graduating high school seniors interested in pursuing training at a community college or a vocational-technical school.

Each scholarship, one for each school district, will be given only toward tuition, paid directly to the school. Applicants are welcome from vocational fields that include, but are not limited to, automotive training, carpentry or construction, CNA, cosmetology, culinary arts, electrical technician, emergency medical technician, medical transcription, office administration, welding, plumbing, HVAC technology, radiology technologist and computer support specialists.

Selection will be based on financial need and future goals.

Funds for the scholarships are derived from memorial and in-kind donations as well as the sale of used items through the Carroll County Thrift Shop in Savanna, a cooperative effort of the faith communities in Carroll County.

Applications are available at each Carroll County high school. Contact the guidance counselor. Application deadline is March 20. Recipients of the scholarships will be notified by April 10.

SCAHCE scholarship for higher education offered

FREEPORT – The Stephenson County Association for Home and Community Education is offering a scholarship of $300 to a student seeking higher education. The scholarship is open to a student of any age, sex or race, who has a high school diploma or GED certificate.

The recipient of a SCAHCE scholarship must be a resident of Illinois, regardless of whether they attend a school in Illinois.

The applicant must be a full-time student, majoring in a family related program such as food management, textiles, diet, nutrition, child care, marketing, agriculture communications, business management, nursing or social services, or a person returning to the workforce or who needs to be retrained in another field.

The scholarship recipient must be an HCE member or related to an HCE member. Applications must be postmarked by April 15.

For information and an application, contact the University of Illinois Extension office at 815-235-4125. They will email the rules and application, or pick up a copy at the office located on the Highland Community College campus, 2998 W. Pearl City Road, Building R, Freeport.

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CARROLL COUNTY FARM

Members receive up to 50% off top hearing aid technology

There is a new membership benefit for those with hearing aids. Members receive up to 50% off retail pricing on today’s top hearing aid technology.

There is a free 60-day trial, three-year warranty and service plan – lost, stolen or damage coverage – and 4,500 plus hearing care locations nationwide. You can share your benefits with up to three immediate family members.

There is a dedicated number for Farm Bureau members to call: 1-877-6833387. You will need to provide your membership number as it appears on your membership card. The call center representative will ask for the member’s ZIP code to locate the closes providers.

You can check out the Illinois Farm Bureau website, greathearingbenefits. com|\farmbureau-il, to view the program’s details.

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We again are offering spring freezer meals. The spring sets are the larger portions and feed three to five people depending on the eaters. Orders are due March 7. They will be here for pickup from noon to 3:30 p.m. March 22. Cost is $180. Proceeds benefit our Ag in the Classroom program.

Meals included in the set are pulled pork, barbecue pulled chicken, hickory smoked pork loin, teriyaki chicken, smoked pork chop sandwiches, chicken bacon ranch pasta, pulled pork mac and cheese, cowboy casserole, chicken and biscuits and lasagna.

Order forms are available on our website: www.carrollcfb.org. You can order through the form and mail us a check or you can click on the credit card

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: Big Round bales of mixed grass hay, 815-225-7824.

For Sale: Mixed firewood 815-225-7824.

For Sale: Brand new Double tube rear bumper fits Kawaski Mule Pro MX – cost was over $160 new, asking $85 – never used, 815-238-1801.

For Sale: “Kolpin” ATV rack mount utility basket. Fits front or rear rack. New in box, 5 new price $130, now $75, 38” wide x 13” deep x 7” high, never used, 815-238-1801.

For Sale: ATV plow from Cabela’s, universal fit, 50” wide, comes with flag and all mounting hardware, excellent condition $300 firm, 815-238-1801.

For Sale: Sentinel tripod 12’ high, stand along deer stand, portable, swivel seat, shooting rail, wt. 65 lbs, new, never used, made in Wisconsin by Sniper Hunting Stands, $75 firm, 815-238-1801.

For Sale: Large alfalfa round bales, stored inside, 815-441-0418.

link and pay with a card. We are not offering the small microwave meals at this time. If you are interested in those, you can reach out to Custom Catering & BBQ in Lanark at 815-821-4701 or cus-

tomcateringandbbq@gmail.com

You have a few days to stop in and get some giant cashews, mixed nuts or dark chocolate sea salt caramels for that special someone for Valentine’s Day!

Pearl City kids celebrate 100 days of school

PEARL CITY – Pearl City Elementary School celebrated the 100th day of school last week.

Nicole Merboth’s first grade class was hard at work having fun. On Jan. 31, the students enjoyed a day full of

activities that included making and wearing a 100th day of school crown.

The class wrote and drew a picture about what they would be doing when they were 100 years old. Students did activities that included counting, draw-

ing and writing to 100.

“Class members then stuck 100 stickers in their 100th day of school book, which was their favorite activity of the day,” said Brent Chrisman, Pearl City Elementary principal.

Festivities also took place in Derrick Allen’s class. “In Mr. Allen’s class, the kids celebrated by making their snack out of 10 different kinds of food, made a 100-day cake and participated in many 100 day activities,” Chrisman said.

Photos provided by Brent Chrisman, Pearl City Elementary principal

ABOVE: Derrick Allen’s kindergarten class enjoyed the projects and snacks they made on their 100th day of school. LEFT: Nicole Merboth’s class celebrated the 100th day of school at Pearl City Elementary School.

From left to right are Kruz Hiester, Charlie Smital, Jordan Villanueva and Annabelle Murray.

Barge traffic back to normal; lock closures loom

By DANIEL GRANT FarmWeek

Barge traffic is getting back to normal on the lower Mississippi River for what’s typically a slower time of the year.

“The water levels are back up to normal south of Cairo versus where it was in September and October,” Tom Torretti, of Consolidated Grain & Barge Co., told FarmWeek at the Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association’s annual convention in Peoria in mid-January. “The low water issue last year was the worst we’d seen since 1988.”

The low water issue, which Toretti said made parts of the mighty river temporarily look like a creek, snarled barge traffic and caused freight rates to skyrocket in 2022.

Fortunately, barges are moving again and freight rates are coming down as the planting season approaches. Much of the fertilizer and other input products used on Illinois farms arrive in the state via barge.

“After harvest, things slow down and then start picking up around February as shippers move fertilizer up the river system,” Torretti said.

“Bulk rate contracts out of New Orleans are 15% to 20% higher than a year ago. All our costs are up. But what southbound grain freight values do remains to be seen. They’re back to normal for now.”

Asked if farmers will have access to adequate supplies of inputs moved on the river this spring, Torretti said, “I think so (based on conditions and barring spring flooding). “The fertilizer industry is so good at what it does, buyers always get their products. Just maybe not when they want it.”

The barge industry added 226 new covered hopper barges to the fleet last year, which will help increase the flow of products on the river system.

But with the cost of a new covered hopper barge between $900,000 and $1 million, the existing fleet of about 11,800 barges likely won’t grow much more anytime soon.

“Until steel prices come down, we probably won’t see many new builds,” Torretti said.

Meanwhile, the barge industry faces more shipping issues this spring and summer – this time of the planned variety.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to close three locks on the Upper Illinois River at Marseilles,

Dresden Island and Brandon Road for rehabilitation work from June 1 through Sept. 30. The planned closure for work at the Starved Rock lock has been deferred to a later date yet to be determined.

“There’ll be no traffic at all. You’ll have to plan accordingly,” Torretti told attendees of the IFCA convention. “We’ve known about this for two years and been through this before. It is what it is.”

The Corps previously closed five locks on the Illinois River at La Grange, Peoria, Starved Rock, Marseilles and Dresden Island from July 1 to Oct. 29, 2020, for major rehab and maintenance work.

“The timing of the repairs [this year]) is after spring planting and before harvest, so it’s probably the best time to do it,” Torretti said. “But when the locks do reopen, it will be a mad dash on all commodities. We potentially could be harvesting grain and will certainly be moving fertilizer to put down for the fall season.”

This story was distributed through a cooperative project between Illinois Farm Bureau and the Illinois Press Association. For more food and farming news, visit FarmWeekNow.com.

NEWS BRIEFS

Pastor Bob and Fern Phelps to celebrate 70th anniversary

Pastor Bob and Fern Phelps will be celebrating their 70th anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Mt. Carroll Church of God.

Please join them in celebrating their years together.

Regional Spelling Bee set for Feb. 14 at Highland College

The Regional Spelling Bee will take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 14 at Highland College in Freeport.

The event will be in the Student/Conference Center on the second floor.

The winner qualifies for the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

Veterans brunch to take place Feb. 25 in Lena

The Lena American Legion Auxiliary will honor female veterans with a brunch at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Lena American Legion Home, 316 W. Main St., Lena.

There will be no charge for the brunch. Call 815-369-4684 or email jamcps54@ yahoo.com for reservations or questions. Reservations need to be made by Feb. 20.

NEWS BRIEFS

‘Get Bundled Up Sale’ on Fridays and Saturdays at thrift shop

The Carroll County Help Center Thrift Shop will close out its 50th year of serving Carroll County with a “Get Bundled Up Sale” on Fridays and Saturdays in February.

All coats will be 50% off, and shoppers can fill a bag with sweatshirts and sweaters for only $2. The Thrift Shop, 126 S. Fourth St. in Savanna, is open from 10

Abels to mark 60 years of marriage on Feb. 10

Gary and Joanne Abels of Forreston will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Feb. 10.

Please help them celebrate by sending greetings to 16315 W. Townline Road, Forreston, IL, 61030

a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Mississippi Flyway Waterfowlers’ banquet is Feb. 25

THOMSON – Organizers are making plans for a midwinter Sportsman’s Banquet.

The Mississippi Flyway Waterfowlers are gathering support for the event and committee members and helpers are

working to put this year’s banquet together.

“This year’s banquet will have items of interest for all deer hunters, duck hunters or turkey hunters. The chapter encourages hunting families to attend the banquet and sets up games for the kids to play to win items,” said Ron Kaufman, one of the event organizers. “The chapter keeps the women in mind and holds a nice ladies raffle. The chapter

is looking for donations of artwork, collectibles and items for the kids attending the event. Hunting families will enjoy the banquet as kids will receive decoys and a chance to win hunting guns.”

This year’s banquet will be Feb. 25 at Majestic Pines in Thomson.

To donate to the event, call the conservation group at 309-887-4390.

“Money raised goes to wetland conservation in our area,” Kaufman said.

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A deer scampers across a rural road in Carroll County on Sunday afternoon. Temperatures climbed into the high 30s following a week of bitter cold, giving wildlife and people a break from winter.

Wrestlers battle at 1A Polo Regional at Eastland

By DAN WUSSOW dwussow@shawmedia.com

LANARK – The dream of winning an IHSA state championship continued on Saturday, Feb. 4, at the 11-team Class 1A Polo Regional at Eastland High School.

Oregon, the top local team at the regional, finished third with 149 points, trailing champion LenaWinslow/Stockton (203) and second-place Dakota (200).

Preston LaBay (120 pounds), Lane Halverson (138) and Seth Stevens (145) nabbed second-place finishes for the Hawks, while Grant Stender (152), Anthony Bauer (160) and Gabe Eckerd (170) secured third-place finishes to round out a six-wrestler qualifying group. Jackson Messenger (113) narrowly missed the cut with a fourthplace finish.

In their third-place matches, Stender pinned Byron’s Carsen Behn in 1:38, Bauer pinned Winnebago’s Lucas Cowman in 1:05, and Eckerd took a 5-2 decision against Le-Win/ Stockton’s Eli Larson.

The Polo co-op, which includes students from Eastland, Forreston and Milledgeville, finished eighth

with 57 points.

Freshman Josiah Perez was the 106pound champion, taking a 3-2 decision against Princeton’s Augustus Swanson in the championship match. Wyatt Doty came in second at 132 pounds, and Lucas Nelson added a third-place finish at 126, taking an 11-5 decision against Le-Win/Stockton’s Mauricio Glass.

“It feels pretty good to do it all as a freshman. Everyone’s got a couple years on me. I started wrestling late, fell in love with the sport and just never stopped wrestling,” Perez said.

“I came into the [championship] match with aggression. I’ve lost to him once already. Today was kind of revenge. I stayed calm to make sure my moves were right. I had smooth moves. Didn’t let him do what he wanted to do.”

Nelson credited endurance for his third-place win.

“I would say my conditioning was key. We’ve been working on it for the entire season, and I think I held out longer than the other guy,” he said. “It feels really good [to be moving on]. I feel like we have a tough regional, and it feels good to see my hard work over the season pay off.”

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Polo-Forreston’s Lucas Nelson (right) wrestles Lena-Winslow’s Mauricio Glass in the third-place match at 132 pounds at the Polo Wrestling Regional at Eastland High School.

Girls basketball

Eastland 51, Milledgeville 6: The Cougars clinched at least a share of the NUIC South title, shutting out the Missiles in three of the four quarters in a league win on the road.

Sarah Kempel led the way with 11 points and four steals, and Paige Joiner hit a pair of 3-pointers and finished with 10 points, four steals, three rebounds and three assists for Eastland (19-8, 8-0), which has a 2.5-game lead in the conference with two games left.

Karlee Etchberger had eight points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals for the Cougars, while Quinc Haverland added six points and four rebounds, and Mallory Misiewicz finished with four points, two assists and two steals. Lily Mullen had two points and a team-high eight rebounds, and Audrey Sundquist chipped in two points, four rebounds and two steals as 11 Cougars scored.

Lilianna Smith scored four points and Taylor Sarber added two for Milledgeville, which scored all of its points in the third quarter.

Morrison 56, Orion 24: The Fillies led 11-0 after the opening quarter, then used a 22-13 second-quarter surge to take a 33-13 lead by halftime on their way to a Three Rivers West road win.

Shelby Veltrop scored 17 points to pace Morrison (20-8, 8-3 TRAC West), which led 48-19 through three periods. Camryn Veltrop had 13 points, and Jordan Eads added 11.

Eastland 53, Forreston 31: The Cougars clinched the NUIC South title, pulling away with a 17-6 second-quarter run, then stretching the lead to 43-22 through three quarters in a road win over the Cardinals.

Trixie Carroll had 12 points, two rebounds and one steal to lead Eastland (20-8, 9-0 NUIC South), which now leads the conference race by 2.5 games with only one game remaining on its league schedule. Sarah Kempel chipped in 10 points, seven rebounds and four steals, Quinc Haverland totaled eight points, four rebounds and three assists, and Paige Joiner added seven points, five assists, three steals and two rebounds.

Forreston was led by Brooke Boettner with 11 points, Ericka Alexander with seven points, and Rylee Broshous with five points.

Amboy 45, Milledgeville 9: The Clippers pitched a shutout in the first quarter and led 15-0 after the opening period and 26-3 by halftime in an NUIC South win at home over the Missiles.

Olivia Schurman’s five points paced Milledgeville. Loren Meiners and Lily Smith scored two points apiece.

Winnebago 61, Eastland 41: The Indians rolled to a 23-8 first-quarter lead en route to a 20-point nonconference win.

Paige Joiner paced Eastland with 12 points, two rebounds and two assists, Sarah Kempel tallied 11 points and seven rebounds, Karlee Etchberger scored six points, and Jocelyn Green added five points.

Campbell Schrank led Winnebago with 16 points, and Ella Provi, Laney Intravaia and Savannah Klaung added 10 points each.

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ABOVE LEFT: Eastland’s Karlee Etchberger shoots during a NUIC game against Forreston on Friday, Feb. 3. ABOVE RIGHT: Eastland’s Sarah Kempel shoots as Forreston’s Hailey Greenfield (12) defends.

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Boys basketball

Morrison 48, Erie-Prophetstown 39: The Mustangs led 31-30 at the end of the third quarter, then sealed the win with a 17-9 fourth-quarter surge.

Leaders for Morrison were Danny Mouw with 13 points and Brenden Martin with 12 points. Carson Strating scored eight points, DaeShaun McQueen scored seven points, and Chase Newman added six points.

Noah Wiseley scored 19 points to lead Erie-Prophetstown, and Brody Naftzger added nine points.

Polo 46, Eastland 41: The Marcos trailed the Cougars 34-33 at the end of the third quarter, but used a 13-7 run in the fourth to secure an NUIC South win.

Carter Merdian scored 14 points, and Brock Soltow had 11 points to lead Polo, while Nolan Hahn and Brady Wolber added six points apiece.

Eastland was led by Carsen Heeren and Parker Krogman with 12 points each. Peyton Spears scored nine points, and Trevor Janssen added six points.

Milledgeville 68, Ashton-Franklin Center 59: The Missiles took a 53-47 lead into the fourth quarter after a 10-point third quarter from Connor Nye, then sealed the win in the

final eight minutes.

Colton Hendrick scored a game-high 19 points to lead Milledgeville, while Connor Nye scored 16 points, Bryce Aude added 13 points, and Kacen Johnson chipped in nine points.

Jordan Harris led AFC with 12 points,

Carson Rueff and Lane Koning scored 11 points each, Griffin Bushman had nine points, and Kaleb Goldman added eight points.

Fulton 74, Amboy 38: The Steamers outscored the Clippers 17-5 in the second quarter, 24-12 in the third, and 10-2 in the fourth for an NUIC South win at home.

Baylen Damhoff had 26 points, and Ethan Price scored 10 as Fulton (19-6, 7-0) remained unbeaten in conference play. Reed Owen added nine points, and Ryan Eads scored seven as 10 Steamers scored.

Eddie Jones hit six 3-pointers and led Amboy with 26 points.

Milledgeville 46, Polo 30: The Missiles topped the Marcos in an NUIC South rivalry game in Milledgeville.

Monmouth-Roseville 68, Morrison 56: The Titans built a 32-30 halftime lead, then outpaced the visiting Mustangs 36-26 in the second half to finish the Three Rivers West win.

Morrison was led by Chase Newman with 16 points, Brenden Martin with 13 points, DaeShaun McQueen with 10 points, and Carson Strating with eight points.

CJ Johnson scored 22 points, and Nick Lewis-Bresnahan scored 16 points to lead Monmouth-Roseville.

Winnebago 44, Eastland 40: The Cougars played the Indians to within two points in each of the first three quarters, then got outscored 13-8 in the fourth.

Parker Krogman led Eastland with 22 points, while Trevor Janssen scored seven points and Peyton Spears chipped in six points.

Jaden Horton and Ray Maurchie paced Winnebago with 11 points each.

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Polo-Eastland’s Wyatt Doty (right) wrestles Dakota’s Phoenix Blakely for the championship at 132 pounds at the 1A Polo Wrestling Regional held in Lanark at Eastland High School on Saturday, Feb. 4.

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The Coliseum of Art, Antiques and Americana Foundation (CMAAA)

Immediate Opening

CHI EF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Part-time going to full-tim e, flexible team player needed that po ssesses the follo wing:

Administrative skills and experience

Computer literacy - Proficient in Wor d, Ex cel, PowerPoint and

Mail Chim p Training will be provided for software NeonCRM

Strong communication sk ills, proficiency in English

A strong plus, museum experience and/or cultural events, specifically in planning & ex ecuting professional quality exhibits

Please contact Kathy at: admin@cmaaa.org

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Dean of Health Professions

Masters in nursing ; licensed (or elig ible for licensure) as RN in Illino is; 2 yrs teaching in a nursing; 3 yrs in clinical nursing.

A ppl y online: https://jobs.sv cc. edu/ postings/1628

Electrical and Industrial Technology Faculty

Must possess 2000+ hrs wor kforce experience w/ hands- on manufactur ing skills in industrial maintenance

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Chemistry Faculty

Master's in chemistry or related w/ 18 graduate hours in chemistry. Must be able to teach organic chemistry

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Accounting Assistant

Associates in business or accounting required. Kno wledge of accounting, ex perience w/ accounting softw are, experience w/ Excel, & ability to maintain confidentiality requir ed

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Executive Assistant to Academic Services

Associates & 5 yrs of admin assistant experience required.

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Evening Custodian

Normal hours Sun through Wed from 10:30 pm - 7:00 am & Thurs from 10:30 pm - 4:30 am. H.S diploma or GED required.

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Adjunct Faculty, CNA

Current license as RN (or eligibility for license) in Illinois, two yrs experience, Train the Trainer, & approved evaluator certification or MSN & approved evaluator certification required

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Attn: Human Resources

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Heavy Highway Contractor, located in Ogle County, looking for truck mechanic, skilled in upk eep, maintenance and repair of semi-tractor / trailers and off-road equipment. We are a union shop, starting salary $42.00 plus benefits. Send resume to info@martinco inc.net

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AUCTIONS AUCTIONS AUCTIONS

HAZELHURST ANNUAL SPRING CONSIGNMENT AUCTION

SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2023 8:30 AM

Contact us by March 15 with your list for the sale bill/advertising

Consignments can be brought to the auction sight: between the hours of 7:30 am & 5 pm (gates locked) March 21 thru 29 except (Saturday March 25 between 7:30 & noon, closed Sunday, March 26). We reserve right to reject, loads will be screened!!!

INFO - LYLE HOPKINS (IL#440.000185) POLO, IL 815-441-1251 815-946-2660

EMAIL - SLPASPOLO@GMAIL.COM

JOHN HOPKINS 815-994-1836

LENNY BRYSON (IL#440.000158) POLO, IL 815-946-4120

LOCATION - MRS. SHERWOOD SHANK FAMILY FARM 17748 W. MILLEDGEVILLE RD, POLO 61064

AUCTION

Saturday February 11 @ 10 AM, For Warren and Sue Amman of Fulton IL.

On this Auction will Have 25 pcs. Of Isabel Bloom, 25 pc sof white enamelware 60 or more Longaberger baskets Pfzlagrath 3 dishes dresser, nice full bed, drop leaf tables with chairs dining room table and chairs, 300 DVD’s and much more 815-590-8206, ftipton01@gmail.com

Doors open at 9A M

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LEG AL NOTICES

Important Election Notice

Car roll County Clerk, Amy R. Buss, wishes to remind disabled and elderly voters of the many aids and provisions for assis tance in voting at the upcoming election. Ms. Buss said that her office welcomes inquiries by anyone who feels they may wish to take advantage of these aids at the April 4, 2023, Consolidated Election.

Ms. Buss reminds all Carroll County citizens who are not registered voters, that they may register on line at www.election.state.il.us and mail the form into our office. Also, there are Deputy Voter Registrars throughout the County. Contact our office at 815-244-0221 or email kstrauch@car rollcountyil.gov or jadolph@car rollcount yil.gov for more information The last day for voters registration is Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Vote by mail starts Thursday, Feb ruary 23, 2023 and will end on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Grace Period Registration and Voting begins on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 and runs through Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Early voting is also available at the Courthouse in Mt. Carroll at 301 N Main St., beginning on Thursday, February 23, 2023 through Monday, April 3, 2023. Carroll County Voters can als o sign up for the Permanent Vote by Mail List. Since there ar e various options in regards to voting please contact the office to see which option is best suited for you. Also, on Election day (if requested in advance), the Judges of Election may assist a disabled vote r who cannot get into the polling place These judges may deliver the ballot to the voter at the point at w hich he or she is unable to continue toward the polling place as long as this point is within 50 feet of the polling place entrance. Any voter who desires to have the ballot delivered must have first filed an application with the County Clerk's office prior to Election Day. She also stated that all polling places in the County are handicapped acces sible

Ms. Buss urges everyone to take advantage of their right to vote at this very important Election and to feel free to request assistance from the Ele ction Judges on Elect ion Day.

For further information on ele ctions, voter registration, and the available assistance to elderly and disabled voters, contact the Carroll County Clerk's office

February 8, 2023