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NEWS BRIEFS

Cookie fundraiser offered by Milledgeville church

The Milledgeville United Methodist Church is seeking preorders for its “3-Kinds” of cookie fundraiser through Monday, April 10.

The cookies will be made and packaged on April 19, 20 and 21 and can be picked up from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22, or by special arrangement at the church. Freewill donations will be accepted.

To order, call Lyle at 815-225-7795, Steve at 815-718-4944 or Pat at 815718-2722 or send a direct message through MUMC’s Facebook page.

Milledgeville United Methodist Church is located at 321 Holcomb Ave. When picking up your order, use the north door by going downstairs to the Fellowship Hall. A stair lift is available.

JDCF annual meeting is April 6

The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation’s annual meeting will be from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at Woodbine Bend Golf Course and Restaurant.

There will be a social hour with heavy appetizers before a short business meeting to elect new board members and present the 2023 Nancy Hamill Winter Conservation Leadership Award to Chloris Lowe Jr. by Nancy Winter.

There also will be speakers highlighting significant milestones in JDCF’s history. Cost is $40 a person.

Woodbine Bend will be serving a limited menu for dinner after the meeting. RSVPs can be made by contacting them directly. A PDF of the invitation can be found at www.jdcf. org/events. You may pay through the

donate button on our homepage or day-of at the event.

In its 30th year of operations, the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation is a local nonprofit whose mission is to preserve and steward land and water for the lasting well-being of all people and wildlife.

For information about JDCF, visit the office at 126 N. Main St., Elizabeth, or contact members at www.jdcf.org or info@jdcf.org.

IMAGINE-a-bowl to benefit Pediatric Therapy at FHN

The FHN Foundation will present an evening of bowling in support of improvements to FHN Memorial Hospital’s pediatric therapy department.

IMAGINE-a-bowl will be held Thursday, April 27, at 4 Seasons Bowling Center, 1100 W. Galena Avenue in Freeport. Check-in begins at 5 p.m. with the first ball thrown at 6 p.m.

Teams of six bowlers are encouraged to bring out their inner child and dress up for the evening; individuals may raise or donate the $50 entry fee. Those who raise at least $100 will receive a Striking Success for Children T-shirt, and individuals who raise $250 or more will receive a Striking Success for Children T-shirt and sweatshirt. Please submit your donations to the foundation by April 10 to receive your shirt(s) the night of the event.

All proceeds raised will go toward room renovations, a new storage area and equipment for the pediatric therapy area at FHN Memorial Hospital. For more information or to register, visit www.fhn.org/strikingsuccess or contact the FHN Foundation at 815599-6900 or cseal@fhn.org.

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OBITUARIES

PATRICIA A. DREHMER

Born: August 29, 1942

Died: March 13, 2023

Patricia A. Drehmer, 80, formerly of Shannon, IL passed peacefully on March 13, 2023 at Winn Prairie Assisted Living in Freeport, IL. She was born on August 29, 1942 in Rockford, IL to Paul & Elnora (Haas) Sheridan. She graduated from Lanark High School in 1960.

On December 17, 1960 she married her love Carl Drehmer at St Wendelin’s Catholic Church in Shannon, IL. She worked as an assistant cook at Lanark Elementary School, Lanark IL. Pat and Carl were devoted and active members of St Wendelin’s Catholic Church. They also volunteered at the thrift store in Savanna, IL and at the Shannon Food Pantry. Pat loved being around her children & always loved spending time with her grandchildren. All she ever wanted to do is make

HAROLD EDGAR SCACE

Harold Edgar Scace, 77, of Elizabeth, Illinois, passed on March 20, 2023. Arrangements entrusted to Law-Jones Funeral Home, Elizabeth, Illinois. Additional information: 815-858-3317.

someone smile every day.

Patricia will be greatly missed by her husband Carl Drehmer of Freeport, her son Edward Drehmer of Freeport, her daughters Denise Vance of Pearl City, and Robin (Mark) Spielmann of Lena. Sisters Paulette (Frank) Phillips of Yoder, IN and Cindy Janssen of Shannon. Grandchildren: Madelyn Drehmer of Freeport, Stacey (Zane) Russell of Mt Carroll, Shelley Larem of Stockton, Ryan (Rachel) Vance of Pearl City, Ashley (Tyler) Ryan of Nashville, Joshua (Brittany) Becker of Shannon. Great Grandchildren: Zayden & Boden Russell; Winifred & Eira Vance; Hadley & Eleanor Ryan; Jace, Finley & Sadie Becker. She was preceded in death by her parents Paul & Elnora Sheridan, her daughter Debra Larem, and son-in-law Dennis Vance.

Special thank you to the wonderful staff at Winn Prairie and to her FHN Hospice nurses for her care.

Private family services will be held with burial at Chapel Hill Cemetery.

Online condolences may be shared at www. schwarzfh.com

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CARROLL COUNTY FARM BUREAU

Pollinators are important to

We are taking orders for Pollinator Seed. With the support of Illinois Farm Bureau, Growmark, Carroll and Stephenson County Farm Bureaus and the Carroll and Stephenson Service Companies are all partnering on a discounted pollinator seed program.

We are offering discounted pollinator seed at $25 for members for a pound or $30 for nonmembers for a pound. There is a limit of 5 pounds at this pricing per order. That is roughly 1 acres worth.

Seed supplies are limited, so place your order early. You can find the information on our website, www.carrollcfb.org, or you can contact our office to place your order. Order forms are due by April 15.

Pollinators are important to our food system and the ecosystem. IFB has continued to embark on a campaign to educate our membership about the latest science involving pollinators, the best management practices that are proved to protect pollinators and the technical information needed to create and improve habitat for pollinators on farms.

We support the protection of pollinators and believe farmers are well-

AT A GLANCE

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suited to take care of the bees, butterflies and other pollinators that inhabit Illinois.

Illinois Farm Bureau has a pollinator habitat guide to assist you with putting a plot in. It talks about seedbed preparation, planting and the whole process. We worked with the Highland Community College ag department last year to start a pollinator plot at their test plot. We are looking forward to seeing how it has developed as, of course, last year being the first year, it didn’t look like much.

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In honor of National Ag Day last week, we are donating three new ag books to each of the county libraries. The books being donated are “Farm Boots,” “My Family’s Soybean Farm” and “Grow, How We Get Food from our Garden.” These also will be added to the ag summer reading program list.

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. Shaw Media is not responsible for the ads and any errors or corrections need to be made to the Farm Bureau office.

For Sale: Weider 8530 home gym system, complete with all parts and manuals. Pick up Savanna area, very good condition, 815-238-9636.

For Sale: 12 H type cement cattle feed bunks, $50 each, 563-219-5491.

For Sale: 7 cu foot chest freezer, good running condition, $100 in Milledgeville, 815-590-5852.

Wanted: Tractor driver for spring work, Morrison area 563-249-2517.

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

For Sale: Mixed firewood, 815-225-7824.

For Sale: 1995 GMT 400 Silverado diesel, 2wd, 180K miles, runs great, new tires, 815-908-0515 afternoon, $4,000, obo.

You get my column and info here in the Prairie Advocate, but did you know that the Northwestern Illinois Farmer newspaper has coverage for our county and more county farm bureaus in our local area? They have been serving Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson, Whiteside and Winnebago counties for the past 155-plus years.

You can receive this newspaper delivered right to your doorstep for $25 a year. Your subscription not only gets you the paper delivered weekly but also entitles you to FREE classified advertising.

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USDA requests public input on key water quality initiatives

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CHAMPAIGN – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking for public input on two water quality conservation initiatives, the Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative (MRBI) and the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI).

Through the Federal Register notice, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) seeks feedback on how best to target program benefits, quantify impact and improve program delivery and outreach in the future.

“In watersheds across the country, we have seen the benefits of targeting resources, working one-on-one with farmers and ranchers to voluntarily implement conservation practices that improve water quality and often have climate co-benefits” NRCS Chief Terry Cosby said. “We’re proud of what the Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative and the National Water Quality Initiative have accomplished, and we look forward to continuing to improve our efforts to ensure they provide the greatest impact for producers, communities and our nation’s waterways.”

Information gathered through the Federal Register notice will help inform NRCS efforts to identify and prioritize improvements to these initiatives starting in fiscal 2024.

This is a 30-day public comment period. Public comments should be submitted through the Federal Register notice by April 7. Questions should be sent to SM.NRCS.LandscapeConservationInitiatives@usda.gov.

About MRBI

Launched in 2009, the 12-state MRBI uses several Farm Bill programs, including the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), to help landowners sustain America’s natural resources through voluntary conservation. States within the Mississippi River Basin have developed nutrient reduction strategies to minimize the contribu-

tions of nitrogen and phosphorus to surface waters within the basin and ultimately to the Gulf of Mexico.

MRBI uses a small watershed approach (HUC 12) to support the states’ reduction strategies. Avoiding, controlling and trapping practices are implemented to reduce the amount of nutrients flowing from agricultural land into waterways and to improve the resiliency of working lands.

Over the past 10 years, MRBI has helped farmers and ranchers implement conservation on nearly 1.5 million acres, reduce sediment loss by more than 2.4 million tons, reduce phosphorous loss by more than 5.5 million pounds and reduce nitrogen loss by more than 20.2 million pounds.

NWQI was launched in 2012 and is a partnership among NRCS, state water quality agencies and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to identify and address impaired water bodies through voluntary conservation. Through NWQI, NRCS provides targeted funding for financial and technical assistance to help farmers apply conservation practices to protect water resources.

Over the past 10 years through NWQI, NRCS helped farmers and ranchers reduce sediment loss by more than 1.1 million tons, reduce phosphorus loss by more than 3.1 million pounds and reduce nitrogen loss by more than 13.5 million pounds.

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An egret flies over the backwaters of the Mississippi River near Lock & Dam 13 between Fulton and Thomson.

SAVANNA

West Carroll school superintendent under fire

most recent one Thursday night.

presidents Kris Yingling and Jeff Holley:

By KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com

SAVANNA – West Carroll Superintendent Julie Katzenberger is on administrative leave through Wednesday, the day the teachers union and the school board are set to discuss staff complaints that led to a vote of no confidence in her.

West Carroll Community Unit District 314, which like many others is dealing with declining enrollment and the high cost of building repairs, has for more than four years been discussing the ramifications of closing the high school in Savanna and sending those students to the more modern middle school campus in Mount Carroll.

A series of town halls on the subject have been held so far this year, the

Although that is a contentious subject for some district residents, that is not the crux of staff discontent with Katzenberger, union officials said in a statement Thursday – the day

Jessica Love, the second high school principal this school year, resigned, and about half of the high school teachers failed to show up for work, prompting some school board members to man classrooms.

That action led to a closed session at the board’s special informational meeting Thursday, where members agreed to put Katzenberger on leave until they talk with union reps Wednesday, the board said in a statement to West Carroll staff Friday.

The teachers were back on the job Friday.

According to the statement from West Carroll Education Association

“The West Carroll School Board has been aware of the issues with Community Unit School District 314 Superintendent Julie Katzenberger for weeks. The West Carroll Education Association (WCEA) took a vote of no confidence in Superintendent Katzenberger nearly two weeks ago. That vote passed with an overwhelming majority.”

The statement included a bulleted list of staff complaints. According to the statement, Katzenberger is not keeping parents in the loop about student issues and regularly rejects input from staff when it comes to addressing students and school issues.

It also cites the loss of professional staff, support staff and building administrators due to “micromanaging and constant conflict with Katzenberger,” which it says shows the district is struggling to attract and retain top-quality educators.

In addition, teachers fear retaliation from Katzenberger for bringing up concerns at board meetings or to

board members, the statement said. Calls Friday to the district office and the high school seeking comment were not returned.

Katzenberger, 51, a 1989 graduate of then-Mount Carroll High School, has been superintendent since July 2018. Before that, she was the West Carroll Middle School principal for 10 years.

She told the board earlier this year that she plans to retire at the end of the 2024-25 school year.

Love was the eighth administrator to lead West Carroll High School in some capacity since the start of the school year, the union leaders said, adding that Wednesday night, it again alerted the school board, saying the situation with Katzenberger “is an emergency and at a crisis level” and asking for immediate action.

The West Carroll school district was formed in 2005 with the consolidation of districts in Mount Carroll, Savanna and Thomson.

The district office is at 642 S. East St. in Mount Carroll. It can be reached at 815-244-2005. The website is wc314. org.

Julie Katzenberger on leave through Wednesday, when union will discuss its discontent with board

Julie Katzenberger

2022 Carroll County final multiplier announced

SPRINGFIELD – Carroll County has been issued a final property assessment equalization factor of 1.0000, according to David Harris, director of the Illinois Department of Revenue.

The property assessment equalization factor, often called the “multiplier,” is the method used to achieve uniform property assessments among counties as required by law. This equalization is particularly important because some of the state’s 6,600 local taxing districts overlap into two or more counties (e.g. school districts, junior college districts, fire protection districts). If there were no equalization among counties, substantial inequities among taxpayers with comparable properties would result.

Under a law passed in 1975, property in Illinois should be assessed at onethird of its market value. Farm property is assessed differently, with farm homesites and dwellings subject to regular assessing and equalization procedures, but with farmland assessed at one-third of its agriculture economic value. Farmland is not subject to the state equalization factor.

Assessments in Carroll County are at 33.27 percent of market value, based on sales of properties in 2019, 2020 and 2021.

The equalization factor currently being assigned is for 2022 taxes, payable in 2023. Last year’s equalization factor for the county was 1.0000.

The final assessment equalization

factor was issued after a public hearing on the tentative factor. The tentative factor issued in January 2023 was 1.0000.

The equalization factor is determined annually for each county by comparing the price of individual properties sold over the past three years to the assessed value placed on those properties by the county supervisor of assessments/county assessor.

If this three-year average level of assessment is one-third of the market value, the equalization factor will be one. If the average level of assessment is greater than one-third of market value, the equalization factor will be less than one. And if the average level of assessment is less than one-third of

market value, the equalization factor will be greater than one.

A change in the equalization factor does not mean total property tax bills will increase or decrease. Tax bills are determined by local taxing bodies when they request money each year to provide services to local citizens. If the amount requested by local taxing districts is not greater than the amount received in the previous year, then total property taxes will not increase even if assessments increase.

The assessed value of an individual property determines what portion of the tax burden a specific taxpayer will assume. That individual’s portion of tax responsibility is not changed by the multiplier.

Carroll County recognizes March 20-26 as National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

Carroll County is recognizing March 20-26 as National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week.

“NDAFW is an annual weeklong health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth,” said

Elizabeth Straight, project coordinator for the Carroll County Substance Education Coalition. “It provides an opportunity to bring together scientists, students, educators, health care providers and community partners to help advance the science so that we

PUBLIC NOTICE

EARLY VOTING FOR APRIL 4, 2023 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION

The Carroll County Clerk’s Office at 301 N. Main St., Mt. Carroll, IL will serve as a temporary site for early voting, and will serve the following precincts in Carroll County:

CHERRY GROVE/SHANNON 1 SAVANNA 1

CHERRY GROVE/SHANNON 2 SAVANNA 2

ELKHORN GROVE SAVANNA 3

FAIRHAVEN SAVANNA 4

FREEDOM

MT. CARROLL 1

SAVANNA 5

SAVANNA 6

MT. CARROLL 2 WASHINGTON

MT. CARROLL 3

ROCK CREEK/LIMA 1

ROCK CREEK/LIMA 2

WOODLAND

WYSOX 1

WYSOX 2

SALEM YORK

The site will be open for early voting starting Thursday, February 23rd thru Monday, April 3rd, 2023 The hours for voting 8:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. The office will be open on Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 9 a.m. till 12 noon for early voting.

If you have any further questions regarding early voting, please call the office at 815-244-0221

Amy R. Buss CARROLL COUNTY CLERK & ELECTION AUTHORITY

can improve the prevention and awareness of substance misuse in our own communities and nationwide.”

Straight said the agency would be engaged with the community during NDAFW week.

An interactive social media cam -

paign is scheduled for Facebook.

“We’ve worked really hard to make sure we reach as much of the community as we can,” she said.

For information on NDAFW or to get involved with CSEC, call 815-2440063.

Pearl City fourth grader competes at state bowling tournament

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Photos provided by Brent Chrisman, Pearl City Elementary principal Classmates of Addie Miller pose with her before she competed in last weekend’s state bowling tournament.

Addie Miller, a fourth grade student at Pearl City Elementary School, competed in the state bowling tournament.

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Eastland’s Quinc Haverland to play basketball at SVCC

LANARK – Quinc Haverland, an Eastland High School senior, signed a letter of intent to play for Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon.

She plans to pursue her associate’s degree while playing basketball for the Skyhawks next year. After finishing up her time at Sauk Valley, she plans to go

to Illinois State University and study special education and elementary education.

During her senior year at Eastland, she was selected an all-conference player in basketball and volleyball.

She is the daughter of Matt and Kim Haverland.

Free program on bluebirds offered April 8

A free program on one of the area’s most beautiful native birds, the bluebird, will be presented by volunteers from the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation’s Bluebird Recovery Program from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 8, at the Elizabeth Community Building, 402 West Street, Elizabeth.

No reservations are necessary and admission is free.

The morning workshop will be filled with interesting and colorful information about these beautiful birds, including how you can help monitor bluebird trails and even attract them to your property. You are encouraged to come whether you are a new or experienced birder.

Experts from JDCF’s Bluebird Recovery Program will relate lessons learned from their years of experience in setting up and monitoring bluebird nest boxes and share how the success of the bluebird trails in Jo Daviess County has brought bluebirds back from the brink of extinction.

Discover the best ways to select the location for a nest box, the features of the nest box and what to expect when you monitor the bluebirds who use it. You can find out how to join a team monitoring an existing bluebird trail or attract these gems of blue to raise

families in your own yard.

In its 30th year of operations, the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation is a local nonprofit whose mission is to preserve and steward land and water for the lasting well-being of all people and wildlife.

JDCF owns several beautiful and unique preserves that are open to the public for hiking, wildlife viewing and picnicking such as community favorites Casper Bluff and Horseshoe Mound. For information about JDCF, visit their office at 126 N. Main St., Elizabeth, or contact them at www.jdcf.org.

There is no greater reward than being entrusted with the care of others. Each year, we pause on National Doctors’ Day to celebrate and appreciate the many contributions and accomplishments of our doctors, and to thank them for providing our patients with high-quality, compassionate care.

Your long hours and unwavering commitment to continuing education, technical excellence, teaching and mentoring the next generation, donating your time in the community, and stepping up to care for the sick and injured does not go unnoticed.

Since 1909, the doctors and healthcare workers at CGH Medical Center have dedicated their careers to keeping our communities healthy, and with your continued support, we will continue to be your trusted healthcare provider now and in the future.

From our hearts to yours, THANK YOU doctors, for all that you do for CGH and the communities we serve!

Photo provided by Eastland High School

Haverland signs

playing basketball at Saul Valley Community College

season. Seated are Quinc and her mother, Kim, and father, Matt. Standing are SVCC coach Julie Schroeder-Ranz and Eastland coach Nicole Brinker.

Photo provided by the Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation Bluebird Recovery Program

A male and female bluebird rest on a branch.

Our doctors are the heart of our community!

Savanna officials told to plan for spring flooding

By MICHAEL MILLER For Shaw Media

SAVANNA – Savanna faces a 25 percent to 50 percent chance of a 21-foot flooding occurrence over the next few weeks, Fire Chief Scott Wolfe and Carroll County Emergency Management Coordinator Jim Klinefelter told city officials March 14.

Wolfe and Klinefelter presented planning efforts in response to NOAA forecasts that predict Savanna is at a 25 percent to 50 percent chance of a 21-foot flooding event.

For context, the record flood of 1965 was at 23.51 feet, the 2001 flood was at 22.58 feet and the 1993 flood was at 21.50 feet.

Flood stage for Savanna starts at 17 feet. Preparations for the flooding include the request for 36,000 sand bags, along with other equipment including a large pump for Main Street.

Other plans include contacting the prison for potential help in bag filling and preparing business owners for the event, as well as controlling storm drains on Main Street alleys.

Wolfe said barricading side streets and recruiting help for a 24/7 pump watch also were goals to help improve

on lessons learned from the 2019 flood.

Wolfe said the expected crest date would be around April 14-15.

On March 23, Savanna Mayor Val Gunnarsson sent out an email with slightly revised numbers on the flood chances.

The new numbers, reflecting pre -

dictions of NOAA as of March 20, indicated a 50 percent to 75 percent chance of an 18.5 foot crest, but a 25 percent to 50 percent chance of a crest under 20 feet. Ground water starts entering basements between 16 feet and 17 feet and begins entering the back door of the old Ben Franklin at 18.1 feet, the

mayor said.

In other action on March 14 the council:

• Approved 3.5 percent annual pay rate increases for the administrative and public works departments as well as 4 percent rate increases for department heads.

• Approved an intersection solicitor’s license for Heartland pet welfare to be conducted at the stoplight intersection near McDonald’s on Saturday May 6 from 6:30 a.m. to noon. There was brief discussion regarding this, due to the fact that state statute permits only such events that are tied into a statewide event.

A member of Heartland commented that other communities such as Mt. Carroll had approved similar licenses and that Savanna had been the only one who had refused in the past. After a motion by Alderman Nick Law, seconded by Sanchez, the council unanimously approved the license.

• Approved a resolution to request $85,000 from U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen for a community funding project in the form of a microloan, using the Great River Outreach as an administrator, that would allot funds to elderly or financially disadvantaged citizens in need of home repairs.

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Someone placed an American flag on a pole behind the downtown businesses in Savanna in April 2019 as the Mississippi River’s water levels increased forcing business owners to put out sandbags.

SPORTS ROUNDUP

Softball

Oregon 12, Milledgeville 10: After falling behind 7-2 in the first three innings, the Hawks rallied with a sixth-run fourth, then held off a late Missiles surge with a two-run sixth for the nonconference win.

Ella Dannhorn, Reilee Suter and Sarah Stevens drove in two runs apiece for Oregon. Suter hit a two-run double.

Milledgeville’s Kendra Kingsby went 2 for 2 with four RBIs on two home runs along with three walks, while teammate Alexis Janssen went 2 for 4 with two RBIs and two doubles.

Emma Schlitchmann threw 3 2/3 innings for the Hawks, allowing four hits and three earned runs, while striking out one and walking three. Ava Hackman struck out five to seal the win.

Kingsby took the loss, throwing five strikeouts and allowing nine earned runs and five hits across 5 1/3 innings.

Morrison 17, Lena-Winslow 9: The Fillies racked up 22 hits – and 13 runs between the fourth and sixth innings – on their way to a blowout win over the Panthers.

Allie Anderson went 4 for 4 with five RBIs, BayLeigh Brewer went 4 for 5 with four RBIs, Jordan Eads went 4 for 5 with two RBIs, and Bella Scachette went 3 for 5 with two RBIs as the leading Morrison hitters. Brewer hit a

triple, and Anderson and Scachette each hit a double.

Eads earned one strikeout in two scoreless, hitless innings for the Fillies.

Pearl City 16, Ashton-Franklin Center 1: Alexis Schwarz grounded out to drive in AFC’s lone run in the first inning but found no more answers for the Wolves’ offensive assault.

Brea Musser pitched four innings for Pearl City, allowing two hits and one run, while striking out five and walking one. Musser also hit a home run in the third inning.

Newman 14, Eastland 3: Newman exploded for 14 runs in the fourth inning to defeat Eastland 14-3 in five innings in a nonconference game.

The Comets sent 20 batters to the plate in the fourth, and six of them scored two runs each. Ady Waldschmidt had a three-run double and a two-run single in the inning, while Brenleigh Cook added a two-run single and Sophia Ely cracked a two-run double. Ely had three hits, and Cook had hits for Newman. Waldschmidt allowed one earned run and three hits in five innings, striking out 10 and walking three.

Olivia Klinfelter doubled and drove in two

See SPORTS ROUNDUP, Page 11

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Milledgeville first baseman Kendra Hutchison hangs on to a pop fly during a Monday, March 20 game against Oregon.

SPORTS ROUNDUP

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runs for Eastland, which used five pitchers. Orangeville-Aquin 13, Milledgeville 1, 5 inn.: The Missiles scored their lone run in the bottom of the fifth in a loss at home.

Loren Meiners had two hits and the lone RBI for Milledgeville.

Forreston 9, Warren/Stockton 0: Rylee Broshous and Ella Engram each hit a home run, and Aubrey Sanders threw a four-hitter with 11 strikeouts as the Cardinals cruised past the Warhawks.

Broshous went 3 for 4 with three RBIs, while Engram added a double, and Brooke Boettner went 2 for 4 with two RBIs.

Morrison 12, Milledgeville 6: The Fillies took a 4-3 lead in the second inning and scored in every inning to seal a win over the Missiles.

Jordan Eads went 3 for 4 with a triple and four RBIs, and Kiyah Walker went 3 for 5 with a triple and three RBIs for Morrison hitters.

Isabella Duncan, Emery Brewer, Allie Anderson and Isabella Scachette added two hits apiece.

Duncan hit a double and threw a complete game for the Fillies, striking out 10, walking six and allowing five hits.

Kendra Kingsby drove in three runs and drew three walks, while Marissa Sturrup and

Maliah Grenoble chipped in two hits apiece for Milledgeville.

Eastland 11, West Carroll 10, 8 inn.: The Cougars scored a run in the seventh to tie the game, then scored in the bottom of the eighth for a walk-off win in a game originally scheduled for Lanark but moved to Thomson because of field conditions.

Mallory Misiewicz had three hits, two runs and four RBIs for Eastland, and Vanessa Allen had three hits and an RBI. Jocelyn Green had two hits, an RBI and scored three runs, Morgan McCullough had two hits, two runs and an RBI, and Gracie Steidinger had two hits and scored twice for the Cougars. Allison Kessler added two hits and an RBI. Green allowed 10 runs – only four earned – and 11 hits in five innings, striking out five and walking three. McCullough picked up the win, allowing one hit in three shutout innings, striking out four without a walk.

Kendal Asay led the Thunder with two hits and two RBIs, while Lacey Eissens and Abbey Skiles both had two hits, two runs and an RBI. Madison Eppenstein drove in two runs, Bella Smith had two hits and scored twice, and Karissa Andrews added an RBI for West Carroll.

Asay went the distance in the circle, striking out six and walking three while giving up 16 hits. Nine of the 11 runs were earned.

Forreston 7, Pearl City 3: The Cardinals

Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media

Pearl City’s Lexton Endress pitches against Forreston during a Thursday, March 23, game.

took a 4-3 lead in the fifth inning as Hailey Greenfield raced home on a wild pitch, then they held off the Wolves for an NUIC crossover win.

Brooke Boettner hit a double for the Cardinals. Brea Musser hit a double for the Wolves.

Baseball

Eastland 10, Rock Falls 8: The Rockets rallied from a 6-1 deficit with a five-run fourth inning, but came up short as the Cougars pulled away with a three-run sixth.

Trevor Janssen and Allyn Geerts had two

RBIs each to lead Eastland. Cole Huber, Max McCullough and Geerts had two hits apiece. Geerts struck out four and allowed one hit, one run and five walks in three innings.

Eastland 18, West Carroll 0, 4 inn.: The Cougars scored eight runs in each of the first two innings, and Ethan Kessler pitched a no-hitter in an NUIC crossover game originally scheduled for Lanark but moved to Thomson because of field conditions.

Kessler struck out seven and walked three, and received plenty of run support from his offense. Allyn Geerts was 3 for 4 with three RBIs and two runs scored, and Tanner Stern singled, doubled, drove in three runs and scored three times for Eastland.

Hunter Miller singled, tripled, scored three runs and drove in two, and Trevor Janssen had a single, double, two runs and two RBIs for the Cougars. Cole Huber and Brady Sweitzer each had a double, a run scored and an RBI, Payton Spears had two hits and three runs scored, and Camron Huber had two hits and scored twice.

Forreston 5, Pearl City 1: The Cardinals built a 4-0 lead through two innings, then fended off the Wolves for an NUIC crossover win.

Owen Greenfield and Kendall Erdmann had two hits each to lead Forreston. Greenfield scored three runs and Erdman had two RBIs. Carson Akins added two RBIs for the Cardinals.

What’s happening at CCSSO & CCT

Hello Everyone,

Taxing season is almost at the end. The AARP Tax volunteers will be done on April 12. It was another productive season.

The Veteran’s Coffee will not be held in April because we are closed in observance of Good Friday. Veteran’s Coffee will resume again on May 5.

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

Bingo will be held on Tuesday, April 4 and 18, at 12:30 p.m. Tom Shaw will be calling Bingo the first Tuesday of the month and Jim Wiebenga from Allure will be calling Bingo on the third Tuesday of the month. Anyone is welcome.

Come and enjoy a great time.

Samantha Wroten, from St. Croix Hospice Educations, will be here on Friday, April 14, to do a program on Hospice from 10 to 11 a.m.

There is an article with more information in this Grapevine. I sure hope we have a great attendance for this.

On Wednesday, April 26, Ashley Dober from NICIL (Northwestern Illinois Center for Independent Living) will be here to do a program on Social Isolation and Loneliness at 10 a.m. Please call 815-244-1800 to reserve your spot for this program.

We have received information from Carroll County Caregiver Support Group that they will be meeting the first Monday of each month at the First Lutheran Church, 19 W. Third St., Chadwick.

There is an article in this issue to find out more about this group.

We have some items from the recycling room that we are selling. Please check out the list in this issue of the Grapevine.

If you are looking for a room to rent, our Banquet Room is available.

The cost is $150 for the rental and $100 deposit. Please contact me, Deb Connor, at 815-244-1800 if interested.

Remember, if you need to schedule a ride, please call CCT Dispatch at 815-2440011. This is the direct line to schedule your ride.

If you have any questions regarding this, please contact myself at 815-244-1800 or Alicia Kness at 815-244-0011.

God Bless all of you, Deb Connor, director

Nonagenarians and Centenarians birthdays for April

April 4 - Helen Aude, Mt. Carroll 91

April 4 - Lyle Hartman, Savanna 95

April 6 - Maria Mata, Savanna 90

April 8 - Gladys Streeter, Savanna ...................... 91

April 10 - William Chamberlain, Thomson 93

April 12 - Dorothy Breuning, Savanna 95

April 13 - Jim Wrecza, Savanna 90

April 15 - Catherine Krontz, Thomson ................... 95

April 17 - Margie Mummert, Lanark 97

April 18 - Edna McCann, Lanark 91

April 18 - Lorraine Forrest, Savanna 94

April 25 - Wayne Haas, Savanna ............................ 97

April 26 - Darrell Mercure, Lanark 92

April 27 - Wilhelmina McGlauchlin, Savanna 101

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

Area Agency Meeting

The Area Agency Meeting will be on Friday, April 21, at 9 a.m. Devon Spellman, the AOK coordinator, and her staff will facilitate this meeting. They have the ability and resources to have this meeting in person and also virtual.

Community partners teaming up for Kidney & Health Screening Day

SSM Health Monroe Clinic Medical Group is teaming up with the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois and community group partners to provide a free kidney and health screening day on April 26.

This screening event will be held at the Freeport Public Library, 100 E. Douglass St., Freeport from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Any community members interested in getting screened for kidney disease, high blood pressure or diabetes is encouraged to attend. Glaucoma and hearing screenings also will be offered as well as additional informa -

Hospice services

We now have hospice brochures at the Senior Center for anyone who may be needing this service.

If you are not familiar with these services, they are a wonderful service to help prepare family and friends for the loss of a loved one and also provide addi-

SPECIAL HOSPICE PROGRAM

Hospice program is April 14

Samantha Wroten, CTC, and Abbie Meinert, RN, from St. Croix Hospice and Adrienne Johnson, social worker from Allure of Mt. Carroll, will be here on Friday, April 14, from 10 to 11 a.m. to talk about hospice.

This free course offers an overview of

ITEMS FOR SALE

We have some items from the recycling room that we are selling.

Two pedestal fans .............................$5 each

Green hand cart ........................................ $10

Blue hand cart ............................................. $2

4 other hand carts $2 each

Expanded rollers on wheels $100

Three separate rollers $25 each

Trips for veterans

hospice care and education on the comprehensive services and support hospice provides.

Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Please RSVP to Samantha Wroten at 779-537-1179 or email swroten@stcroixhospice.com.

tion on health resources.

The kidney screening will be offered by the National Kidney Foundation of Illinois’ Kidney Mobile, the nation’s only custom mobile unit that travels across the state screening individuals for kidney disease and its two main causes – diabetes and high blood pressure. After the screening, attendees will be able to talk privately with a nurse or doctor about their results.

Appointments for the kidney screening portion are not required but available. To schedule, please visit mobilescreening.nkfi.org/preregistration. 312-321-1500

tional support that is often needed after the loss occurs.

Their emphasis is to assist families who desire to care for their loved one during the final phases of life. St. Croix Hospice now covers Carroll County. Their phone number is 855-278-2764

FHN Hospice phone number is 815599-7240 or 877-873-3621 (toll free).

Two orange office chairs $5 each

Two brown office chairs ............................ $2

Larger brown office chair .......................... $5

Hot point microwave $5

Oasis cooler/refrigerator BEST OFFER

Two 8-foot tables $5 each

Shop vac ..................................................... $10

Ryobi band saw $20

Carroll County Transit will provide transportation Monday through Friday to any veterans who have an appointment at the VA Medical Center in Madison or the VA Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa.

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

Introducing TRAVEL ABOUT, a new business that offers group travel opportunities for individuals. Desi Ozburn has over 30 experience planning group travel from day trips to extended domestic & overseas trips.

After retiring from a career in banking, she is following her passion to plan travel adventures for groups.

2023 Travel Opportunities

June 6-11, 2023 | Discover Minnesota | 12-meals via deluxe motorcoach, featuring home and spoke from Duluth, to include many attractions and activities in Duluth, Ely, North Shore scenic drive to Grand Portage, Two Harbors, Red Wing. Deposit is due April 14th.

August 20-25, 2023 | Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons | 7 meals fly from Chicago to Bozeman, MT; then on to Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole, WY and back to Bozeman, with many activities and inclusions.

November 6-16, 2023 | Spain and Morocco | 15 meals featuring Southern Spain (Costa del Sol region), Granada, Gibraltar, Morocco (Tangier, Fes, Marrakech, Casablanca), with many activities and inclusions.

YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR TRAVEL PREVIEW MEETING, Wednesday, April 12 from 2-4pm held at Big O’s on the Hollow located at 1931 IL Rt 75E, Freeport, IL 61032 RSVPs are requested to ensure seating. Contact: travelaboutme@gmail.com or 815-291-9414 to RSVP or for more information.

Monday, April 3 Tax Day, 8:45 - 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, April 4 Bingo, 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 5 Tax Day, 8:45 - 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, April 6 TOPS Meeting, 9 - 10:30 a.m.

EVENTS & SERVICES

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

April Calendar of Events

Friday, April 7 CLOSED for Good Friday

Monday, April 10 Tax Day, 8:45 - 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, April 12 Tax Day, 8:45 - 11:30 a.m.

Thursday, April 13 TOPS Meeting, 9 - 10:30 a.m.

Friday, April 14 HOSPICE Program at 10 a.m. presented by St. Croix Hospice

Tuesday, April 18 Board meeting, 9:15 a.m. Bingo, 12:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 20 TOPS Meeting, 9 - 10:30 a.m.

GRAPEVINE

Friday, April 21 Agency meeting, 9 a.m.

Wednesday, April 26 Ashley Dober for NICIL: program on Social Isolation and Loneliness, 10 a.m.

Thursday, April 27 TOPS Meeting, 9 - 10:30 a.m.

GOLDEN MEALS

You are eligible to file a RENEWAL application (up to 90 days before your current application expires).

Applications submitted on Jan. 1 through April 18 must use 2021 income to file.

Applications submitted on April 19 or after must use 2022 income to file.

Please be aware that ANY application that has had no activity for 90 days will be removed from the system and you will be required to file a new application.

Only documents scanned to the application will be accepted. Documents faxed to the Department on Aging will no longer be accepted.

If your application was “denied” using your 2021 income, you may reapply online using your 2022 income on or after April 19.

The income guidelines for the license plate discount are:

1 Person Household ............................ $33,562

2 Person Household ............................ $44,533

3 Person Household ...........................$55,500

The age requirement is 65 or disabled.

Call 815-244-1800 if you have any questions. Please note that is gross income not AGI.

As of Jan. 1, if you qualify for this program, you will only pay $10 for your license plate sticker.

CONTRIBUTIONS

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

DONATIONS

Nancy Handel

Duane Plock

James Dunlap

Ray Shaffer

Dawn Michl

Gary & LeAnne Nye

Dave Geary

Barbara Baukham

Bingo – Bingo is held at the Senior Center on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. For the month of April, the dates are Tuesday, April 4 and Tuesday, April 18.

Tom Shaw calls Bingo on the first Tuesday of the month. On the third Tuesday, Jim Wiebenga from Allure will be calling Bingo for our players.

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

SHIP Counselors – Karen Holm, Sandra Aude and Deb Connor are all SHIP Counselors and Certified Information and Referral Specialists for Aging. Karen, Sandra and Deb are available for information and/or assistance to clients and their caregivers on Medicare, Medicaid, prescriptions (i.e. Medicare Part D, Social Security Extra Help and patient assistance programs).

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

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

Melody & Mike McKenna

Rick Diestelmeier

Tim & Sena Schoenig

Dorothy Shearer

Virginia Brinkmeier

Craig Carroll

Russell Handel

Sandra & Lester Coers

Louise Kaufman

Gene & Betty Boyer

Jon & Pam Darrow

Marcia Handel

Linda Zissis

Rogene Rogers

Kathryn Zimmerman

Jack Noble

David & Joan Abbott

Deb Leonard

Ralph & Cheryl Rannfeldt

Karen Hamilton

Don & Viola Zink

Bert Shaw

Julie Isenhart

Mary Ware

Rose Kuhlemier

Mariann & Vernon Taylor

Charles & Linda Elliott

Verna Shaner

NICAA Golden Meals program has expanded its services to include more home delivery routes in the Shannon area for the town of Shannon and the rural areas surrounding it.

The Home Delivery program is for any senior citizen age 60 or over who would benefit from having a meal delivered to their home on a daily basis.

Delivery will be available Monday through Friday. For more information or to sign up for the program, call 815-232-8896. Signup is quick and easy and meals can start within a day or two. To sign up for Savanna, Mt. Carroll, Thomson, Chadwick or the Milledgeville area, please call 815-273-4875 to set up for meal delivery.

SUPPORT GROUP

Carroll County Caregiver Support Group meets the first Monday of the month in Chadwick

The Carroll County Caregiver Support Group will meet on the first Monday of the month at 3:30 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church, 19 W. Third St., Chadwick, IL 61014.

To register, call Support Group facilitators Becky at 815-5906372 or Alan at 815-499-5161.

Gary & Bonnie Abney

Kathy Fossett

Lyle Musselman

Norma Robbe

Norma Durward

Bob & Bebe Irons

Cory Pidde

Larry & Judy Klein

Phyllis & Ronald Zink

Rene & Joyce Alcantara

Shirley Stoddard

Dorothy Johnson

Paul & Carol Weaver

Marilyn & Steve Miller

Karrol & Sally Phillips

Joan Bielema

Merle & Chris Haring

Ellis & Kathy Atherton

John & Nona Parks

Carol Krughel

Cathy Brown

CHURCHES

Cherry Grove Church, Lanark

For a complete listing of donors

FY2021-2022, see the annual report. (Copies are available at the Senior Center office.)

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

CLASSIFIED

Drivers

CLASS A CDL TRUCK DRIVERS

Local Ag Retail location in search of Class A CDL Truck Drivers. These are part-time seasonal year round positions. This location has trucks with both automatic and manual transmissions The ideal candidate would be able to operate both kinds Flatbed, tanker and hopper bottom work possible Job duties include but not limited to the following: hauling chemicals to fields, hauling chemicals and seed to customers, hauling dry fertilizer and hauling grain. May also be asked to assist customers with loading and unloading products as well as unloading deliveries

Forklift and warehouse experience a plus. Mechanical and agriculture experience preferred but not required Drivers are home every night Must be available to work weekends Must be able to lift 50 pounds Job could become full-time based on total skill set Hourly wage depends on skill set and experience.

Looking to add multiple drivers. Clean driving record required

Please call 815-590-6562 or 815-600-6115 to app ly

HARMON

CASE NO: 2023 PR 9 PUBLICATION

NOTICE

NOTICE is given of the death of KAREN HARMON of Lanark, Illinois.

NEED HELP AT HOME?

I have 20 years experience in the home health care field. I am a CNA and will ensure you stay in your home as long as possible, performing activities of daily living you can no longer do. Great references and great work ethic!

Contact Sarah @ 815-973-7076

CELEBRATE RECOVERY!

A program based on the Bible Weekly MeetingEvery Friday from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at York Community Church, Thomson, IL. Contact: Robert Heath @ 815-2593550.

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

ONLINE AUCTION

Letters of Office as Independent Administrator were issued on March 1, 2023 to Brandon Harmon, 320 N Bruce Street, Lanark, IL 61046, whose attorney is Timothy S Mahoney, Mahoney, & Mahoney, LLC, 109 West Main Street, Freeport, Illinois, 61032.

LaVonne Schrader (Estate), Lee Michael (Living Estate) 412 W. Columbia, Stockton IL. 61085 Bid online, go to Diekenauction.hibid.com or Visit - Diekenauctionservice.com

Ski d loader i n any condition. Running or not Call or text 563-212-7699

EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT

MAINTENANCE

WANT ED F.T. or P.T.

Must pass background check Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL 61021 EOE

SEASONAL HEL P WANTED

Join one of the largest independent seed companies ! Wyffels Hybrids is currently hiring for seasonal employees at our Research facility in Geneseo, Illin ois . In addition to work in the Geneseo facility we are looking for individuals to go on the road during planting season in the spring. We are looking for hard working, dependable people to join our team!

Duties include:

Geneseo Facility

Packag ing and organizing seed envelopes

Operate lab equipment to facilitate the packaging process

Wage starting at $17/hour!

Road Crew:

Assist with planting operations across IL, IA, MN and WIovernight travel

Assist with loading/unloading equipment

All hotels and overnight meals are company paid!

OT available

Apply in person or online at: 13344 US H wy 6, Geneseo, IL

Monday-Friday 8am-3pm or www.wyffels.co m/jobs

EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT

Xena International Inc in Polo is urgently hiring!

TANKER DRIVE RS

with hazmat endorsement. Sign on bonus and excellent drivers package.

Apply in pers on to Xena International Inc 910 S. Division Ave., Polo, IL 61064 815-946-2626 or email resume: xenaemp@gmail.com

EMPLOYMENT

PART-TIME WATER / SEWER BILLING CLERK

The Villag e of Thomson is seeking a Part-Time Water / Sewer Billing Clerk. Wages based on qualifications Candidates can pick up applications at the Village Hall or call Tyler Vandendooren 815-499-0574 for more information.

Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, April 5th, 2023

Fri. Mar. 31th. 6:00am. - Wed. Apr. 5th. 6:00pm.

Preview date, Thurs. Mar. 30th.

Furniture, Household, Appliances, Kitchen, Collectibles, Avon, Motorcycle Clothes/HelmetsH.D., Tools, Garage, Patio, & More. (No Shipping)

Pick up only, Fri. Apr. 7th. 9am. – 4pm. Sat. Apr. 8th. 8am. – 1pm

Bring help, & tools for loading your items. Term/

Cond: Credit/Debit card payment only, 15% Buyers Premium. Everything Sold AS IS.

SALE

Bird and Small Animal Swap Outdoor Event

Saturday

EMPLOYMENT LEG AL NOTICES ANNOUNCEMENTS POS ITIO N WANTE D CLOTHING

April 8th 7-11am, Jackson County Fairgrounds, Maquoketa, Iowa

Admission $5 ages 12 and up. Vendors welcome informati on Laurie 563-212-9435 or Chuck 563-689-6743

Grass or Alfalfa Call no text 815-499-8968

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CARROLL COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN RE THE ESTATE OF KAREN HARMON

DECEASE D

CASE NO: 2023 PR 9

NOTICE is further given to creditors and others interested that the estate will be administered without court supervision unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interes ted person terminate s independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Carroll County Courthouse, Mt. Carroll, Illinois, or with the representatives or both on or before the 1st day of September, 2023, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred Copies of a claimfiled with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorneywithin 10 days after it has been filed

PUBLICATION

NOTICE

NOTICE is given of the death of KAREN HARMON of Lanark, Illinois.

Letters of Office as Independent Administrator were issued on March 1, 2023 to Brandon Harmon, 320 N Bruce Street, Lanark, IL 61046, whose attorney is Timothy S Mahoney, Mahoney, & Mahoney, LLC, 109 West Main Street, Freeport, Illinois, 61032.

Timothy Mahoney, Timothy Mahoney Attorney for Administrator Timothy Mahoney MAHONEY & MAHONEY, LLC 109 W. Main Str eet Freeport, IL 6l032 8l5/656-4600 tim@mahoney mahoney.com

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