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PRAIRIE ADVOCATE SANDBAGGING IN SAVANNA

Earleen Hinton/Shaw

Savanna firefighter Gene Gonyier and inmates from Kewanee were busy placing sandbags behind the downtown business district on Saturday as Mississippi River levels continued to rise. The river was expected to crest at 22 feet later this week. Flood stage is 16 feet. The 2019 flood reached 21 feet. Story on page 5.

NEWS BRIEFS Spring wildflower walk is April 27

The Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation is offering a free wildflower walk at 9 a.m. April 27 to celebrate the arrival of spring along the bluffs of the Mississippi Palisades State Park.

Members from the Northwest Illinois Forestry Association will assist with tree identification. The group will meet at the south entrance to the park, located three miles north of Savanna along Route 84 South.

The event is subject to weather-related postponement or cancellation. Please check JDCF’s website or Facebook page for updates.

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

JDCF owns several unique preserves that are open to the public for free for hiking, wildlife viewing and picnicking such as community favorites Casper Bluff and Horseshoe Mound.

No tax dollars are used for the acquisition, restoration or maintenance of JDCF properties.

For information, visit www.jdcf.org.

Learning in Lawn Chairs gardening session set for May 18

The University of Illinois Extension will host a free gardening series titled Learning in Lawn Chairs at the Lanark Community Garden, 26549 U.S. Highway

52 in Lanark.

Extension Horticulture Educator Bruce Black will present this series each month from May to October. The first session will be from 3 to 4:30 p.m. May 18.

Discussion will include ways to plant in practical containers, raised beds and straw bales. Demonstrations will be offered and participants will have time for gardening questions.

For information on the series, visit go.illinois.edu/learning in lawn chairs

Tri-County Gun Club’s open house is May 6-7

POLO – The Tri-County Gun Club will host an open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7.

The free event is open to the public. All ranges will be open with a range officer or instructor in charge.

Participants will be able to try 10 shooting sports. An NRA Women On Target Class will be offered by Tri-County Woman of Caliber, with 20 seats available each day. There also will be raffles and door prizes.

“Have you ever wanted to experience shooting a full auto rifle? Come give it a try,” said Gary Juist, vice president of the club.

There will be two food vendors on-site from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.

Information and raffle tickets are available online at www.tcgc.net.

Tri-County Gun Club is located between Polo and Milledgeville on South Brookville Road, just north of Hazelhurst. Watch for the gun club’s sign.

Prairie Advocate ending publication

Today is the last edition of the Prairie Advocate.

Shaw Media continues to publish Carroll County Living Magazine.

Other Shaw Media products serving Carroll County are the Gazette

(serving Sterling and the outlying area) and our website saukvalley.com (shawlocal.com/sauk-valley).

Saukvalley.com is updated seven days a week, providing news, sports, features, weather and obituaries.

We thank you for your readership.

Twice-Sold Tales to mark 12th anniversary with 50% off sale

Twice-Sold Tales is holding a 50% off anniversary sale Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6, at 504 W. Illinois Route 64 in Lanark.

The event is being held in recognition of Twice-Sold Tales’ 12th anniversary.

The Friends of the Lanark Public Library invite everyone to visit

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday, May 5, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 6,” Denise Krysiak, publicity director for the Friends of the Lanark Public Library, said in a news release. Proceeds from all sales will be used to support the Lanark Public Library and its programs and collections, Krysiak said.

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Alex T. Paschal - apaschal@shawmedia.com Bob Bradbury (middle) talks to West Carroll Middle School students about the process of growing walleye from eggs on a field trip to the Lake Carroll Fish Hatchery on April 20. Volunteers held a weeklong open house with local school groups coming in to learn the process.

COUNTY FARM BUREAU

Check out Farm Bureau membership benefits before booking vacation

A reminder that our office will be closed Tuesday, May 2, and the remainder of that week. I will be attending the manager’s conference. School is coming to an end soon. Are you starting to think about summer vacation?

Don’t book before looking at your Farm Bureau membership benefits! With savings available at hundreds of hotels, you surely will be able to cut costs. Better yet, there are discounts available through Abenity on theme parks and more! Whether you are staying local or traveling far, there is something for you.

Popular places include zoos, Disneyland, Busch Gardens, Legoland, Hershey Park and Go City passes for cites throughout the country. If you have not downloaded the app yet, you will want to check it out.

When you are traveling, you can have the app set to notify you when you are near a discount. For instance in terms of restaurants, locally the Crooked Roof is on the list. You also can save at places such as Culvers, Happy Joe’s, Burger King and more.

If you plan to fly somewhere, there is a discount on park and fly. You can search the app by category, which makes it much easier to find what you are looking for.

Also, as a Farm Bureau member don’t forget about the many car

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AT A GLANCE

Chastity Heeren

rental discounts available.

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Here are the final scholarship winners. The Foundation again wants to congratulate all the winners. High school winners will be presented their checks at their high school awards night.

Eric Ebersole, son of Sheldon and Julie Ebersole of Sterling. Eric will be graduating from Milledgeville High School in May. Eric is a member of the National Honor Society and High Honor Roll. Eric is involved in FFA and the Chadwick Achievers 4-H Club. Eric will be attending Lakeland College to study diesel mechanics this fall.

This year’s Harold Schmidt Memorial Forestry Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 is being awarded to Nevin Erbsen.

Nevin Erbsen, son of Carl and Becky Erbsen of Lanark. Nevin will be graduating from Eastland High School in May. Nevin was an active member of the FFA and is part of the officer team. He has been involved in the Illinois Junior Holstein Association and serves

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.

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

For Sale: Cinder blocks 33 – 8X16X16, 11 square liners, 700+ 8X8X16, 9 round liners, 1,000-gallon plastic water tank, no chemicals, transfer pump with Briggs & Stratton engine, hose and valves, 815-441-3405.

For Sale: 1986 Model 160 SSDC Starcraft boat with an open up front windshield with a 1989 45 HP Mariner motor and a 1983 Shoreline trailer, heavy duty type with rollers, 815-440-1473.

For Sale: Hamilton Beach indoor grill (like George Forman) good used condition, asking $20. Call or text 815-499-8777 in Fulton.

For Sale: Like new Christopher and Banks brand women’s jeans size 18 and Lee size 20. Asking $10 each. Smoke free/pet free home.

For Sale: Movies, $4 Blu-Ray, $3 DVD, $1 VHS each. Call or text for titles. Call or text 563-357-8555 in Thomson.

For Sale: 2003 Monte Carlo SS, loaded, leather, 109K miles, mechanically sound, $4,900, 815-493-6241.

For Sale: Round bales alfalfa, 3rd cutting, wrapped dry, large square bales alfalfa, 815-718-5168.

Wanted: Grinder/mixer any make, 815-631-5501

For Sale: Brand-new Spring Creek drop in canoe seats, $150 for pair. Call or text 815-499-8777 in Fulton.

as co-chair. Nevin has been actively involved in Clever Clovers 4-H Club and recently served as president.

Nevin will be attending Iowa State University to study agricultural systems technology.

TLP to premiere ‘The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical’ on May 12

MOUNT CARROLL – Timber Lake

Playhouse, the premier professional summer theater of northwest Illinois, is thrilled to announce “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” will open May 12 for one weekend.

It is an “electrifying” (Newsday)

musical adaption of The New York Times bestselling novel written by Rick Riordan, book by Joe Tracz and music and lyrics by Rob Rokicki. With more than 100 million copies of the book series sold worldwide, this global phenomenon has found a new home on the stage in a “mesmerizing” theatrical event that proves “lightning can strike twice!” (TheatherMania). Following a sold-out run in New York City, where it garnered three Drama Desk Award nominations, including Best Musical, this “winning adaptation” (The Hollywood Reporter) is coming to rock the Playhouse.

The production will feature Western Michigan actors and actresses.

A son of Poseidon, Percy Jackson has newly discovered powers he can’t con-

trol and monsters on his trail, and is on a quest to find Zeus’ lightning bolt to prevent a war between the Greek gods. Based on the bestselling novel by Rick Riordan and featuring a thrilling original rock score, “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” is an actionpacked theatrical adventure.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 12; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 13; and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 14.

Timber Lake Playhouse opens the Summer Subscription Season on June 1 with the musical celebration of “Grease.” TLP’s second production mixes a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel and a dash of Monty Python in “The 39 Steps.” “The Sound of Music,” “9 to 5,” “Bright Star” and “Jersey Boys” finish off the series.

Information and tickets for Timber Lake events are available at www.timberlakeplayhouse.org or call the box office at 815-244-2035. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Photo provided by Timber Lake Playhouse

“The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” will premiere at Timber Lake Playhouse on Friday, May 12.

McCombie honors local female leaders

SPRINGFIELD – House

Minority Leader Tony McCombie welcomed two guests from her 89th District to Springfield last week as part of the House Republicans’ annual Emerging Women Leaders Recognition Event.

The event brought together more than 50 guests from across the state to recognize local leaders, support women and celebrate meaningful contributions to build a better Illinois, according to a news release.

McCombie’s guests, Roberta Smith and Lara Tallman, were nominated to attend based on their contributions to the 89th District community.

They joined McCombie in Springfield at the event, which included a keynote address by Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lisa Holder White, a listening session with McCombie that included special guest Illinois Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton, recognition during the session of the House of Rep-

OBITUARIES

MERCEDES STEHL

Born: October 21, 2003

Died: April 14, 2023

resentatives from the speaker’s gallery and a tour of the Illinois Capitol with the architect of the Capitol, Andrea Aggertt.

“It was a great day to have two amazing women who are driven to support other women, improve our local community and contribute to the greater good,” McCombie said. “Both of the women who attended this week’s event were chosen from an impressive bunch of leaders from my community, and I am looking forward to getting all of the nominees together to celebrate their accomplishments in June.”

McCombie will be hosting an additional event to celebrate all the women who were nominated in her district to participate in the 2023 Emerging Women Leaders Recognition Event. McCombie had more than 21 nominations of impressive female leaders, a deserving group that will be recognized, according to the release.

Burial followed at Lanark Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at Exchange State Bank to assist with final expenses.

for her family.

Mercedes Madison Stehl, age 19, of Lanark, IL, passed away tragically from an automobile accident on Friday, April 14, 2023, near Lena, IL. A funeral service was held Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Law Jones Funeral Home, in Lanark. Visitation took place on Wednesday, April, 19, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Law Jones Funeral Home in Lanark, as well as one hour prior to Thursday’s service.

DAVID ‘PAPA’ ORIEN COYLE

David “Papa” Orien Coyle, 78, of Savanna, Illinois, passed on April 14, 2023.

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

Mercedes was born October 21, 2003, in Fort Madison, IA, the daughter of Philip and Ashley (Sturm) Stehl. She attended Eastland Schools. Most recently, she was working as a nanny, and she had sincere love for those children.

From an early age, it was clear that Mercedes had a zest for life. She was carefree, outgoing, and had a huge heart. Her infectious smile was always sure to light up the room. She was the type of girl who would give away her last dollar, if someone needed it more than she. This led to strong and meaningful friendships, and a deep love

JOHN ‘POSSUM’ MICHAEL MUELLER

John “Possum” Michael Mueller, 61, of Lanark, Illinois, passed on April 17, 2023. Arrangements entrusted to Law-Jones Funeral Home, Lanark, Illinois. Additional information: 815-273-2264.

She loved the outdoors and had an adventurous spirit; two things that carried with her into young adulthood. She spent many summer days camping at Lake Ladonna and Lowden State Park, enjoying float trips down the sugar river and lounging on the Mississippi River beaches with her friends, and cheering on her uncle John at the dirt track car races. Perhaps her favorite activity was kayaking, especially down the Rock River with her dad.

When she wasn’t outdoors, Mercedes enjoyed shopping, a variety of music, and Starbucks coffee; often all three at once. She enjoyed time spent in the gym, possessed an affinity for tattoo art, and liked to splurge on her hair and nails. She also had a talent

LEE RATTRAY

for cooking and baking, but not so much for cleaning up afterwards! But her yummy treats, infectious smile, and seeing her dance around the kitchen like no one was watching, made the clean-up feel like a small price to pay.

Mercedes will be dearly missed by her father, Philip Stehl, of Lanark; siblings, Tanner, of Keokuk, IA, Brayden, of Lanark, and Jacelynn, of Keokuk; maternal grandmother, Jeannie Rule, of Keokuk; paternal grandmother, Phyllis Zell, of Lanark; many aunts, uncles, and cousins; and many more special family members and friends, and her beloved cat, Oreo. Mercedes is preceded in death by her grandfathers, Dennis Stehl, Michael Zell, and Bill Rule and paternal great-grandmother Geraldine Johnson.

Janet Lee Rattray (née Miller), 85, of Savanna, Illinois, passed on March 29, 2023. Arrangements entrusted to Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois. Additional information: 815-273-2264.

JANET

Photo provided

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (center) poses with Roberta Smith and Lara Tallman, who were nominated to attend a gathering in Springfield based on their contributions to the 89th District community.

Sandbags in place in Savanna as officials, residents wait for Mississippi River to crest

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@oglecountynews.com

SAVANNA – Savanna officials began preparing for the expected rise in the Mississippi River several weeks ago. On Saturday evening, a large part of that preparation was finished.

“We have completed our sandbagging efforts downtown and will no longer need volunteers,” the Savanna Fire Department posted on social media. “A huge thank you to everyone who came down to help. We are overwhelmed by the support from everyone. We could not have accomplished what we have in such a short time without all you!”

Earlier in the day, firefighter Gene Gonyier was busy directing inmates from Kewanee as he and other volunteers added to a 750-foot long wall behind the 300 and 400 blocks of Main Street.

Water levels in Savanna were expected to reach the 20.87-foot level of the 2019 flood by Wednesday, April 26.

According to the National Weather Service, the spring flood risk is still well above normal for the Mississippi River and near normal for its tributaries.

“The snowmelt has largely finished up north and water is moving into the tributaries. The initial snowmelt absorbed well into thawed ground until ground became saturated. Fresh snowfall over the past week blanketed much of Wisconsin and Minnesota with 6-plus inches of snow and added

an inch or more of snow water equivalent (SWE). Additional rain also fell across the northern portion of the basin, contributing to increased anticipated crests. The rate of snowmelt has been high over the past few days, and will continue into the weekend. We are expecting chances for rain to fall in the upper basin from Friday (April 28) to Monday (May 1),” the NWS said on its website.

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The Mississippi River flows into Marquette Park in Savanna on Saturday. River levels were expected to continue to rise because of melting snow and rain north of Illinois. The river, currently at flood stage (16 feet) was projected to crest at 22 feet. The 2019 flood reached 21 feet.

Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media Savanna and Carroll County officials, along with inmates from Kewanee, were busy placing sandbags behind the downtown business district on Saturday as Mississippi River levels continued to rise.

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On the Water

RIGHT: Two Canada geese move their chicks to cover on the backwaters of the Mississippi River along the access road to Lock & Dam 13 on Saturday. The area, located between Thomson and Fulton, is a good place to see a variety of waterfowl. BELOW: Two shoveler ducks swim along the road. BELOW RIGHT: An egret looks for lunch.

Thank You

The words Thank You are not grand enough to explain my gratitude and appreciation for all the help we had cleaning up after the tornado on March 31st. The tornado was overwhelming, however the help with cleanup was more overwhelming yet. I wish I could thank each person personally, but I don’t even know all who showed up. (We estimate about 70 people, including – 2 FFA chapters, 3 church groups, business people I work with, friends, and people I didn’t even know were here!)

Special thanks to Brothers Restaurant for sending out food and to others who offered food, we had plenty! Finally, and most importantly, all the prayers that were sent, it is what has carried us through this set-back. God is good! We all will understand one day.

Jim Ludwig, Ludwig Family Farms Tom and Andy

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Baseball

AFC 7, Milledgeville 4: The Raiders built a 7-0 lead through four innings and then fended off a four-run seventh to win an NUIC South game in Ashton.

Auden Polk had two hits and three RBIs, Aaron Lester also drove in three runs, and Caleb Thomas had two hits, drove in a run and scored twice to lead Ashton-Franklin Center.

Jordan Harris earned the win with five shutout innings, striking out eight and walking three.

Karter Livengood hit a triple and had two RBIs for Milledgeville. He also pitched two scoreless, hitless innings in relief of starter Cayden Akers, with two strikeouts and no walks. Akers and Colton Hendrick each added an RBI.

Forreston 7, Eastland 4: The Cardinals jumped on the Cougars with a three-run first inning and then pulled away with a four-run fifth for the NUIC South win.

Owen Greenfield, Kendall Erdmann, Brendan Greenfield and Alec Schoonhoven had two hits apiece for Forreston. Owen Greenfield homered and doubled, and Brendan Greenfield had three RBIs.

Carson Akins gave up two runs and three hits in three innings pitched for the Cardinals, striking out two and walking

three. Erdmann gave up two unearned runs and two hits in two innings and recorded a strikeout. Alex Milnes pitched two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out one batter without a walk.

Peyton Spears had two hits and Cole Huber had two RBIs to lead Eastland. Max McCullough also drove in a run and took the loss on the mound, while Trevor Janssen pitched 2 1/3 innings of shutout relief for the Cougars, surrendering one hit, striking out one batter and walking one.

Softball

Milledgeville 24, AFC 5 (4 inn.): The Missiles scored seven runs in the first inning and then added 12 more in the second in an NUIC South win in Ashton.

Kendra Hutchison was 3 for 3 with a double, five RBIs and three runs scored, and Lily Smith had a double, a triple, four RBIs and three runs scored for Milledgeville. Makayla Meier had a pair of doubles and drove in two runs, and Loren Meiners tripled, drove in a run and scored three times.

Maliah Grenoble and Marissa Sturrup each had two hits and two runs scored. Sturrup also added an RBI. Kendra Kingsby and Addison Janssen each had an RBI and scored twice, and Carlynn Hackbarth and Hannah Foster also drove in runs for the Missiles. Sturrup allowed five runs (three earned)

and two hits in five innings, with nine strikeouts and five walks. Hutchison didn’t allow a run or a hit in an inning of relief, striking out one.

Alexis Schwarz had a double and two RBIs for AFC, and Skylar Wilcox also drove in a run. Claire Freeman had the other hit for the Raiders.

Forreston 23, Eastland 4 (4 inn.): The Cardinals scored 14 runs in the second inning on their way to a four-inning NUIC South win over the Cougars.

Alaina Miller went 4 for 5 with two RBIs and scored four runs. She also earned the win with three innings in the circle, allowing two unearned runs and three hits, striking out two batters and walking three.

Hailey Greenfield went 3 for 4 with four RBIs, and Rylee Broshous homered and doubled on two hits and had three RBIs. Both scored three runs. Nevaeh Houston and Aubrey Sanders added two hits and four RBIs each for Forreston.

Galena 8, West Carroll 4: The Thunder dropped an NUIC West game on the road as the Pirates led 6-1 after three-run innings in the first and third.

Lacey Eissens was a triple shy of the cycle, finishing 3 for 3 with a double and a solo home run for West Carroll (1-16, 0-6). Kendal Asay and Haley McGinnis also had RBIs.

Domynique Lego allowed seven runs and seven hits in five innings, with four strikeouts and six walks. Asay gave up a run and a walk and recorded a strikeout in one inning of work.

Girls track and field

Ed Schmdit Invite: Erie-Prophetstown scored 67 points to take second behind only Annawan-Wethersfield (105) at its own five-team meet at Wayne Hein Field.

Milledgeville-Eastland took third (52), West Carroll finished fourth (21), and Morrison was fifth (16).

The Panthers won the 4x100 (54.18 seconds) and the 4x200 (1:54.11) as Ellie Johnson, Ashlyn Johnson and Kennedy Buck ran in both relays. Saige Froeliger was the fourth 4x100 runner, and Aubrey Huisman rounded out the 4x200 lineup.

Claire Reymer won the discus (33.55 meters) and Olivia Purvis won the pole vault (2.44 meters) for E-P, while Brianna Neumiller took second in the shot put (9.48 meters) and third in the discus (29.72 meters). Huisman was runner-up in the pole vault (2.44 meters), Ellie Johnson took second in the long jump (4.57 meters), and Ava Grawe placed second in the high jump (1.32 meters).

Shelby Groezinger led the Missiles with one win and three seconds, taking the top spot in the long jump (4.64 meters) and second in the 200 (28.97 seconds). She also teamed with Marissa Sturrup, Paige Joiner and Abi Sturrup to take second in both the 4x100 (55.04 seconds) and 4x200 (1:55.98).

Quinc Haverland won the shot put (9.78 meters) and placed second in the discus (32.23 meters), and Lynn Stringini added a runner-up finish in the 300 hurdles (53.17 seconds). Stringini joined Leslie Mayne, Skyler Hartman and Kennedy Burkholder to place second in the 4x800 (11:26.02).

Emma Randecker won the 100 (12.97 seconds) and 200 (26.20) to lead the Thunder, and she teamed with Drusiana McIntyre, Sienna Young and Olivia Shelly to take second in the 4x400 (4:26.38). Shelly was also runner-up in the triple jump (9.20

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Photo provided by Pearl City High School Pearl City’s Brea Musser will continue her softball career at UW-Platteville. She is shown here signing her letter of intent.

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meters) for West Carroll.

Erika King won the 400 (1:06.28) and took third in the 200 (29.42) for the Fillies. Kelsey Gibbs added a third in the 400 (1:11.00). Boys track and field

Ed Schmidt Invite: Erie-Prophetstown took the title at its own five-team meet, scoring 99 points to easily outdistance Morrison (55), Milledgeville-Eastland (52), Annawan-Wethersfield (38) and West Carroll (27).

The Panthers got individual wins from Charlie Link in the 800 (2:03.07) and 1,600 (4:46.38), Zeke Weidel in the 400 (56.44 seconds), Tyson Skinner in the 3,200 (11:25.18), Caleb Naftzger in the shot put (12.52 meters), and Parker Holldorf in the pole vault (4.04 meters). The Panthers also won the 4x800 (9:01.0-4) with the team of Link, Skinner, Gus Schultz and Wyatt Beck. Demetree Larsen (100, 11.88 seconds), Dayton Greenwood (400, 59.64 seconds), Shawn Chandler (shot put, 10.58 meters), Joe Papineau (discus, 32.75 meters), and Caleb Eads (triple jump, 11.59 meters) all placed second for E-P.

The Mustangs’ wins came from Levi Milder in the 100 (11.88 seconds) and 200 (23.49), Zach Milder in the high jump (1.70 meters), and a pair of relay teams: the 4x200 (1:33.45) with the Milders, Camden Pruis and Brady Anderson, and the 4x400 (3:37.96) with Logan Baker, Zach

Milder, Chase Newman and Anderson.

The Milders, Pruis and Anderson also took second in the 4x100 (45.69 seconds), and Aiden Dolieslager (300 hurdles, 48.26 seconds) and Daeshaun McQueen (high jump, 1.70 meters) were also runners-up for Morrison.

Kacen Johnson led the Missiles with two wins and two runner-up finishes. He won the 110 hurdles (15.74 seconds), teamed with Kolton Wilk, Draven Zier and Bryce Aude to win the 4x100 (45.15) and take second in the 4x200 (1:33.87), and joined Wilk, Zier and Hudson Groezinger to finish second in the 4x400 (3:44.27).

Parker Krogman added a win in the 300 hurdles (43.65) and a second in the 110 hurdles (17.63) for Milledgeville-Eastland, Aude was runner-up in the 200 (24.08), and Wilk took second in the long jump (5.95 meters). JJ Prowant was second in the 3,200 (12:48.73), and teamed with Groezinger, Landon Frederick and Owen Rayhorn to run to second in the 4x800 (10:28.83).

Raef Pickard-Schintgen paced the Thunder with wins in the long jump (6.13 meters) and triple jump (11.69 meters). Aaron Becker took third in the 100 (12.31 seconds), Joseph Blasen placed third in the 3,200 (12:56.82), Giovanni Gallagher was third in the shot put (10.39 meters), and the all-freshman foursome of Roscoe Davies, Connor Knop, Roger Laborn and Cole Herrell ran to third in the 4x800 (10:42.27) for West Carroll.

Earleen Hinton/Shaw Media Oregon’s Hadley Lutz (left) and Fulton’s Miraya Pessman (center) chase after a Rockford Auburn runner following the last handoff in the 4x100 at the Landers-Loomis Girls Invitational in Oregon on Friday.

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Experience/familiarity with material handling a plus

Bi-lingual: Spanish and English – preferred

Strong com puter and mathem atical skills

Strong com munication, planning, and organizational skills

Strong sense of teamwork, synergy and ownership

Able to work remotely

We're 200 employees strong and growing

Come join our team!

Full Time - Salary plus Commissions: $60 ,000 - $85,000 pe r year

Our Benefits include: 401(k); Dental insurance; Health insuranc e; Disability insurance; Paid time off

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Accounting Analyst

SKILLS:

Knowledge of accounting & inventory practices; proficiency in Excel & Power Point; effective analytical, time management & problem solving, attention to detail organizational & communication skills required.

EXPERIENCE: Business education, related work & inventory experience preferred. Knowledge of AX is a plus.

PAY & BENEFITS:

Sterling Steel offers great pay, insurance & investment benefits

DUTIES: Reconcile production sales & inventory; analyze discrepancies; create & maintain spreadsheets; perform monthly journal entries & account reconciliations; cross train & back-up other positions; gather data & update weekly KPI presentation; participate in physical inventory; complete accounting projects & assist controller as needed.

APPLICATIONS: Qualified candidates apply online https://careers.leggett.com

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disability Employer

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