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COVER STORY | CUTTING FOR A CAUSE

Woman wants to help pay real estate taxes

BY ASHLEY CADY Sauk Valley Media acady@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5521

MORRISON – Like Newton’s apple, a falling tree gave a Morrison woman a new idea, and a new purpose in life.

Jill Kaufman, 61, created Cutting for a Cause. She creates and sells homemade wood products to raise money to help people who can’t afford to pay their real estate taxes.

She got the idea when a large maple tree in her backyard was felled in a storm. It was too expensive to have professionals remove it and other trees that needed it, so, she hire Morrison High School junior Jacob Callahan to do some of the work.

While she was busy trying to take care of her trees, other things fell by the wayside: She forgot to pay her property taxes bill and now had to pay a penalty.

She managed to put the bill on a credit card, which put her in the clear. But she notices a lot of others at the courthouse who were in the same boat.

“I could not believe all the people there in line with late taxes,” she said. “The old, the elderly, the disabled. I thought, ‘Oh my gosh, this

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Jill Kaufman of Morrison sits on a homemade log stool, among some of the other pieces she’s made from a felled tree in her backyard, for her nonprofit-in-themaking, Cutting for a Cause. She sells the items – from stools to candle holders – to help people pay their real estate taxes. is a tragedy.’”

She saw a sign advertising firewood for sale, and thought: I have all this wood in my yard, why not put it to good use?

With Callahan’s help, she makes and sells decorative and useful wood items.

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helps cut wood for the cause.

She sells everything from bundles of firewood and candle holders to coasters and stool stumps. Her personal favorites are table stands and pathway markers.

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Call Jill Kaufman, 815-499-1839, or message her on Facebook to make an appointment to see her wares.

Kaufman also needs volunteers to help cut and seal-coat wood, and make items.

Morrison High School junior Jacob Callahan also can be hired to do yard work, proceeds from which also go to Cutting for a Cause.

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at craft fairs, but they often cost more – and don’t come with the same reward, she said.

“Nobody wants to donate to a cause where you’re not getting something back,” she said, adding that’s she’s applying for nonprofit status for Cutting for a Cause.

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Obituaries Ames J. Schryver POLO – Ames J. Schryver, 85, of Polo, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2016, at Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

Ames was born April 25, 1931, in Milledgeville, the son of John L. and Marie (Winkey) Schryver. On June 3, 1961, in Lanark he was united in marriage to June Stone. She preceded him in death on Aug. 12, 2010.

Ames worked at the city of Polo Sanitation and Street Department for more than 20 years until his retirement.

He was a veteran of the Army. Ames enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling, antique tractors and shows, airplanes, and flying. After retiring, he could be found out at the family farm, tinkering with whatever needed to be done.

He was a member of Faith Discovery Church and VFW Post 8455, both in Polo.

Survivors include his daughter, Wanda (Phillip) Estrada of Branson, Missouri; son, Keith (Vicki) Schryver of Polo; sister, Ruth (Bill) Borth of Milledgeville; brothers, Merle (Carol Sue) Schryver of Sterling and Harold (Sandra) Schryver of Shannon; sister-in-law, Mary Schryver of Franklin Grove; four grandchildren, Lynette Morley of Branson, Erika (Bryan) Bateman of Nixa,

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He was preceded in death by his daughters, Rita and Audrey; and brother, Larry Schryver.

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Thursday at Faith Discovery Church, 801 W. Oregon St. in Polo. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Polo.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Shriners Hospitals for Children and Ogle County Hospice.

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Rose M. Klippert ELIZABETH – Rose Marie Klippert, 94, of Elizabeth, formerly of Savanna, died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at Elizabeth Nursing Home.

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14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT

Judge Joyce takes the bench Former state’s attorney is living her dream, hopes to be a role model

BY ASHLEY CADY Sauk Valley Media acady@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5521

MORRISON – Trish Joyce on Dec. 21 became Whiteside County’s former state’s attorney, taking up the gavel in her new position as 14th Judicial Circuit Court judge.

The 57-year-old was sworn in this morning in Rock Island, and will be based at the courthouse in Morrison. The circuit serves Whiteside, Rock Island, Henry and Mercer counties.

The state Supreme Court chose Joyce, one of three applicants, to serve the last 2 years of John Hauptman’s term; he retired Dec. 5.

“I’m very grateful to Justice [Thomas ] Kilbride and the other Supreme Court justices for having faith in me and selecting me for this appointment,” she said. “Being on the bench has always been a dream of mine, something that I’ve aspired to.”

Her best assets are her familiarity with many different types of law, and her experience as both a defense attorney and a prosecutor, which will help

“I feel a lot of responsibility to do my very best job, not only to inspire other females who aspire to the bench, but also to present a good example to all lawyers who wish to become a judge some day.”

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14th Judicial Circuit Court judge her remain unbiased, she said.

Helping establish the Whiteside County Drug Court was one of her biggest accomplishments as state’s attorney, she said.

“I was always very interested in specialty courts that try to deal with a person’s addictions, rather than simply looking at punishments.”

Her goal as a circuit court judge is to make sure that court services are available to everyone regardless of their social

or economic status, and to continue to work on new ways of addressing old problems.

“I’m hoping that I can make a difference in the criminal justice system.”

As the county’s first female circuit court judge, Joyce is feeling some pressure.

“It’s daunting,” she said. “I feel a lot of responsibility to do my very best job, not only to inspire other females who aspire to the bench, but also to present a good example to all lawyers who wish to become a judge some day.”

(Third District Appellate Court Judge Vicki Wright, of Sterling, a former member the Whiteside County state’s attorney’s staff, was an associate circuit judge in the 14th from 1991 to 2006, when she won the appellate seat. Associate judges do not preside over felony criminal cases.)

It may be 2 years away, but Joyce already plans to run for the 6-year judgeship in 2018.

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She had nothing but great things to say about Costello.

“He’s got a really good head on his shoulders,” she said.

Joyce, who lives in her native Sterling with her goldendoodle, Happy, is a Newman Central Catholic High School grad. She got her bachelor’s from Aurora University and her law degree from Drake University.

It has been a difficult few months for her – she was out of state in October when, as a pedestrian, she was struck by a car and seriously injured – so the news of her appointment could not have come at a better time.

Although she is still recovering, she is ready to take on this new challenge.

“On the bench, I don’t have to do much gymnastics,” she joked.

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Letters and Commentary

All I want for Christmas is a new speaker

BY AUSTIN BERG Illinois Policy Institute

The holidays are a time to reflect, give thanks and prepare for the unbounded, nameless future ahead.

For Illinois politicians, that should look something like this: • Reflect on the perverse power dynamics of the Statehouse.

• Give thanks for your hardworking constituents.

• Steel yourself for a future without the Grinch of Springfield: House Speaker Mike Madigan.

Members of the House will vote for speaker on Jan. 11. If Democrats choose Madigan for the 17th time, he will be crowned the longest-serving House speaker in U.S. history.

This longevity has not yielded a jolly, old elf.

Rather, it has left

Illinoisans with a legislative body controlled by the will of a single man.

Austin Berg Forthcoming research from the Illinois Policy Institute reveals Madigan has more in common with a Latin American caudillo, a despotic strongman, than he does with any legislative leader in this country.

Like the green creature looking down upon Whoville, Madigan plays by his own rules. And those rules serve to pummel those below him.

No other state in the country grants so much power to one legislative leader.

There are four pillars of Madigan’s cartoonish power in the House, all dictated by the legislative rules. A

new speaker could decide to change these rules and bring power back to the other 117 state representatives.

For this reason alone, rumors of a Democrat challenger to Madigan for the speakership are tidings of comfort and joy.

First, Madigan controls what bills make it to a vote.

The speaker controls the Rules Committee, which is supposed to serve as a traffic cop, directing each bill to the appropriate committee for a proper hearing. It instead serves as a straightjacket for reforms Madigan loathes.

This is why Illinoisans don’t hear about their lawmaker taking a substantive vote on term limits, a property tax freeze or mapmaking reform.

More than 40 states don’t require bills to pass through a rules committee at all. Not here. In Illinois, the only way

to get a bill out of Madigan’s Rules Committee without his consent is to have a supermajority of House members become sponsors of the bill. This is virtually impossible.

Second, Madigan appoints all 49 committee chairs and the $10,000 stipends that come with them.

This tucks dozens of representatives neatly into Madigan’s pocket, oftentimes for little work.

Nine of those committees had fewer than five meetings in 2015. Two didn’t meet at all: Intermodal Infrastructure and International Trade and Commerce. Vote against Madigan’s wishes on an important piece of legislation – or the speakership – and he strips the chairmanship with a flick of his wrist.

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Holidays a perfect time to remember the power of giving Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

This week, for the first and only time this year, I will not be talking politics.

I think in 2016 we’ve had our fill. And as I said in the Christmas column, don’t spend the holidays arguing politics with family!

First, for those of you who don’t know already, one of my predecessors passed away on Dec. 18. Ron Lawfer was an incredible advocate for farming and Northwest Illinois. He was, even more impressively, a terrific husband to his wife, Patricia, and a tremendous father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Ron established a representative legacy that will always leave an indelible mark on Northwest Illinois, but undoubtedly his greatest accomplishment was his wonderful family. I had the honor of attending his memorial service, and I can’t begin to tell you how moving the service was. Ron truly will be missed.

I want to give special recognition to the military personnel, law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency personnel, and hospital workers who need to work through the holidays so that we can all stay safe, healthy, and happy. I also would like to thank the postal, UPS and FedEx workers who have been toiling long hours day after day to ensure that every Christmas package arrives on time. And I would like to thank all of the workers in my companies and in the many others in the 89th District who are working through the holidays.

And speaking of those who spend the holidays serving the community, I came across a story from Reader’s Digest that I wanted to end my column with this week.

It’s a reminder of the power of giving and the power of a strong community. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Lt. Bobby Qualls was shopping when he received a text message: Fire on Beechmont, one-story house, child trapped inside. “I was picking out gifts for the family our engine house adopted for Christmas,” remembers Qualls, who has been fighting fires in Memphis for 24 years. “I had this sinking feeling as I got in my car and headed over.”

The last time Qualls had been on Beechmont Street was to install smoke detectors at the Bateman-Tubbs home.

He’d been on a secret mission to see if they needed an extra boost during the holidays.

There, he discovered that the four Bateman-Tubbs children were sleeping on bare mattresses, and he found two

of the boys playing outside in 30-degree weather with no shoes or coats.

Qualls learned that Leonard Tubbs was doing his best to make ends meet laying floors, while Kimberly Bateman stayed home with the kids.

“When Bobby told me his team wanted to be Secret Santas and buy my kids toys, at first I thought we didn’t need any help,” Bateman recalls. “It really touched me.

I told him what the kids really needed was warm clothes.”

That’s exactly what Qualls was shopping for on Dec. 9, 2008: winter jackets for Christopher, 7; JoJo, 4 Madison, 1; and 2-month-old Charles. While driving over to Beechmont Street, he dialed Bateman’s cellphone. She answered on the first ring, screaming, “The house is on fire – JoJo’s trapped inside!”

By the time Qualls reached the house, the family had

gotten out, but their home was severely damaged. His coworkers had found JoJo hiding under a State Rep. Brian Stewart pile of clothes in a back bedroom. He had stopped breathing and had been given CPR and rushed to the hospital. Qualls learned that JoJo was now on life support and might not make it through the night. He rushed to the hospital with Lt. Mark Eskew, who placed a stuffed teddy bear in a firefighter’s suit on JoJo’s bed.

“I just kept praying my little boy would open his eyes,” Bateman recalls. “There was nothing else I could do. They were pumping soot as black and thick as tar out of his lungs and stomach for days.”

After a few days, though, JoJo regained consciousness,

and the tubes were taken out of his throat.

While he began to slowly recover, the local newspaper and TV stations got hold of the story, and the Secret Santa mission of Qualls and his fellow firefighters snowballed. Before long, the fire station was overflowing with boxes of toys, food, toiletries, towels, and clothes. People called, wanting to donate furniture and appliances too.

By Dec. 23, Bateman and Tubbs had moved their kids into a new rental home. By Christmas Eve, JoJo was ready to leave the hospital, and the firefighters were ready to deliver the family their very own Christmas miracle.

“These guys aren’t just firefighters,” says Bateman, “they’re our guardian angels.

If they hadn’t installed a smoke detector that first day they came to our house, we

wouldn’t have known when the fire started. Then they went the extra 10 miles to give us a Christmas.”

It’s never too late to help those who are less fortunate.

Please remember as we head into the new year that there are always people in need,

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and there is always something we can do to help.

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Morrison Tech gives academic honors to local students Prairie Advocate staff

MORRISON – Morrison Institute of Technology has released its lists of academic honors for the fall 2016 semester.

The following local students who achieved a 3.90 or higher grade-point average (GPA) for the semester ending Dec. 8 have been named to the President’s List: Matthew Johnson, Sterling; Dayton

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Illinois is one of only nine states that pay bonuses to the chairs of every standing legislative committee.

Third, Madigan controls who votes in those committees. In addition to the leadership bonus, committee chairs don’t even have to take tough votes that could haunt them in their districts.

Madigan simply swaps out committee members at will, often replacing them with a Democrat holding a safe seat who votes Madigan’s way.

Only 29 of the 99 legislative chambers in the U.S. explicitly allow this practice. The Illinois House is one of them. Legislative committees there made more than 600 substitutions in 2016.

Fourth, Madigan controls when a bill is called for a vote.

There is no strict calendar showing when bills will be called for a vote in Illinois.

Only Madigan knows.

Catching lawmakers flatfooted with a complex piece of legislation is commonplace, and the

Reuter, Milledgeville; Efrain Sandoval, Sterling; Brian Slater, Morrison; and Tyler VanDeWostine, Prophetstown.

Named to the Dean’s List for earning a GPA between 3.50-3.89 were: Skyler McCombs, Morrison; Caleb Sedig, Sterling; and Brooks Wilkinson, Sterling.

Morrison Tech’s spring 2017 semester will begin Jan. 10. resulting lack of substantive debate suits Madigan just fine. Knowledge is power.

There’s a lot at stake in the upcoming vote for speaker.

But House Democrats aren’t being honest about their options.

Most frame the vote as Madigan against a Republican. But what if a brave Democrat emerged to challenge the speaker?

One who could, at the very least, change the legislative rules to allow for healthy decision-making in the House?

If the House Republicans decide to reach across the aisle and vote for a Democrat speaker replacement, all it would take is nine brave Democrats to end Madigan’s tenure as speaker.

As things stand, deliberative democracy is dead in Illinois. Madigan killed it. But a Christmas miracle on Jan. 11 could bring it back to life.

Austin Berg is a writer for the Illinois Policy Institute.

He wrote this column for the Illinois News Network, a project of the Institute.

Austin can be reached at aberg@illinoispolicy.org.

Calendar of Events Jan. 5 Exercise your brain in Extension class THOMSON – Keeping your brain fit is important at any age. Current research indicates that challenging the brain is one of several things you can do to contribute to your own brain health as you age. Dhallenging activities is one way to train your brain and keep your wits fit. The University of Illinois Extension will be offering sessions in Thomson in 2017.

Monthly Wits Fitness Brain Exercises Classes are offered on the first Thursday of every month.

Join Extension Educator Karla Belzer as she leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory. The monthly class will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Thomson Public Library, 1005 W. Main St. Class dates for 2017 are Jan. 5, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Oct. 5, Nov. 2 and Dec. 7. There are no classes in February and September.

Each monthly class is free and open to the public. Registration is not required, but appreciated.

Participants are welcome to join the class at any time. For more information, visit the University of Illinois Extension event calendar at http://web. extension.illinois.edu/clw/ or call 815-632-3611.

Jan. 10 Inauguration at Odell: “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” MORRISON – Inaugu-

ration Day comes early at Odell Public Library.

The 2017 Movie Series at Odell Public Library opens with the 1939 classic, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” starring Jimmy Stewart. Directed by the famed Frank Capra and co-starring Jean Arthur, the film is a combination of comedy and drama centering on one-man’s campaign against crooked politics.

The doors open at 2 p.m.

There is no charge, but donations are welcomed.

Drinks and popcorn will be included.

areas are an extra $5 due to supplies. Space is limited, so register soon. To register for this workshop, visit go.illinois.edu/MagMonday, or for more information call the office 815632-3611.

The Whiteside 4-H program is always looking for different learning activities and workshop ideas, so if you know anyone who might be interested in teaching a workshop or SPIN club, contact Allie Johnston at 815-6323611 or at lancast@illinois. edu

27, July 25, Aug. 22, Sept. 26, Oct. 24, and Nov. 28.

Each monthly class is free and open to the public. Registration is not required, but appreciated. Participants are welcome to join the class at any time. For more information, visit the University of Illinois Extension event calendar at http://web.extension. illinois.edu/clw/or call 815-632-3611.

Feb. 10 Invasive species workshop in Sterling STERLING – Bruce Black will provide an IlliJan. 16 Jan. 24 nois First Detector Work4-H Magnificent Exercise your brain in shop on invasive plants, Monday in Morrison Extension class diseases, and insects.

MORRISON – Does STERLING – Keeping The workshop is being your child need someyour brain fit is imporoffered through Univerthing productive but fun tant at any age. Current sity of Illinois Extension to do on Martin Luther research indicates that and coordinated in conKing Jr. Day off of challenging the brain is junction with the Illinois school? Then join Univer- one of several things you Natural History Survey’s sity of Illinois Extension can do to contribute to Cooperative Agricultural for 4-H Magnificent Mon- your own brain health Pest Survey (CAPS), the day workshops for youth as you age. Dhallenging Illinois Department of ages 8-18. There also will activities is one way to Agriculture, and the be a special session for train your brain and keep 5- to 7-year-olds. your wits fit. The University Morton Arboretum. The This session will last of Illinois Extension will be 1-day course teaches the entire morning and offering sessions in Thom- participants how to report potential invasive will be for Cloverbud son in 2017. threats. Topics this year aged youth. Sessions Monthly Wits Fitness include invasive plants for this program will Brain Exercises Classes and human health, oak rotate every 40 minutes are offered on the first for a total of 4 sessions. Thursday of every month. tree diseases, and emerging invasive forest insects.

There will also be a Join Extension Educator snack offered. Session Karla Belzer as she leads Call 815-632-3611 for more information. The $40 areas include but are not participants through registration fee includes limited to: Robotics, art, interactive activities baking, nuclear fission, designed to exercise the instruction, an on-site lunch, and training matericrocheting, drones and brain to maintain and als. This year, a student more. enhance cognitive funcrate of $25 is offered.

The Workshop will tion and memory. The be held at St. Peters monthly class will be held Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are also Lutheran Church in Mor- from 10 to 11:30 a.m. available. The workshop rison, 601 N. Jackson Sterling Public Library, runs from 9 a.m. to 4 St., from 8:45 a.m. to 102 W. Third St. Class p.m. Register online for noon. The fee for this dates for 2017 are Jan. the Sterling location at workshop is $10 per 24, Feb. 28, March 28, go.illinois.edu/firstdetector child. Some project April 25, May 23, June

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by Jan. 18. The cost per bowler will be $14 (children under 12 will be

$12) with free shoe rental.

(The registration fee will be collected at the bowling alley.)

Last week, the Carroll County Farm Bureau held its 97th annual meeting.

The business meeting’s purpose is to approve the actions and proceedings for the Board of Directors for the past year, along with election of board members. We did not have any changes in directors.

Directors re-elected are: Keith Rath, Allen Derrer, Bill Weber, Mike Behrens, Dan Lamoreux, and Brad Smith. Our Young Leader chair will stay Jeremy Flikkema, and the Women’s Committee Chair will stay Jan Appel for the coming year.

Following our county annual meeting, we moved right into our monthly board meeting.

Our board this month had many, many ideas that were flowing. At our January meeting, they

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have decided they will be setting priorities for the 2017 year. Illinois Farm Bureau does this annually.

In the past, we have been more apt to do strategic planning. This year, I think by doing priorities, we will be able to measure our success easier and streamline our focus.

We do so many things throughout the year. Some of these items are done on autopilot per se. It is time to begin looking at other items.

So as this next year kicks off, be looking out for new programs, for new focus, for new ways to get involved.

Remember, this is YOUR organization.

The Young Leaders will be having their annual Harvest for All the week of Jan. 10-14. Soon, they will be making calls to schedule corn pick-ups after the holidays.

Just a reminder, our office is closed until Jan. 3. Have a Merry Christmas, and a happy new year!

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CTE Academy gives back to the community The Jo Daviess Carroll Career Technical Education Academy recently held a canned food drive. The project began at the start of December and all items were due Dec. 16.

Students quickly became involved, and friendly banter between programs on who could bring in the most items was tossed around. Community members, local district bus drivers, and CTE staff all contributed as well.

When it was all collected, the CTE Academy had amassed more than 1,000 items.

From nonperishable food to socks and personal hygiene items, the lobby was packed with boxes.

Students then divvied items up and helped deliver them to both the Hanover Food Pantry and the Elizabeth Food Pantry.

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back’ and so it just made sense to encourage our students to do so as well.

We’re all really proud of this project and the good we could do.”

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GALESBURG – Munson Hybrids added Sarah Schmidt to its sales representative network serving the Morrison area.

She will help address the growth in Munson corn and soybeans due to strong year-after-year performance in state, third-party and company plots.

“I love farming, pure and simple, always have,” Schmidt said in a news release. “I was around my grandfather’s farm, involved in FFA in high school, and I now run an egg and poultry farm with my husband which includes

STUDENT NEWS Ehlers named to Dean’s List at Carthage College

accorded to Carthage students who achieve a 3.5 grade-point average while carrying at least 14 credit hours during a semester. The campus, an 80-acre arboretum on the shore of Lake Michigan, is home to 150 scholars, 2,600 full-time students, and 400 parttime students.

KENOSHA, Wisconsin – Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has named Haley Ehlers of Mount Carroll to its Dean’s List for academic excellence during the fall 2016 semester.

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“I have built up a good base of farming knowledge, and now Munson provides a great opportunity to enhance my knowledge base while working with local farmers to get the most out of their operation.”

“Sarah’s passion for farming will serve her customers well,” said Craig Allaman, sales director at Munson Hybrids. “Knowing the poultry operation Sarah runs with her husband, Sarah does not back down when it comes to hard work and a challenge. She will do well with Munson and do well for her customers.”

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Four members of The American Legion Post 328 in Morrison delivered Christmas gifts to infirmed veterans of the three Morrison nursing homes as part of the Gifts to the Yanks program on Dec. 19. Twenty-four gift packages were delivered to veterans at Pleasant View Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Resthave Home and Windsor Manor. Pictured here are Commander Dale Usterbowski and Adjutant Ken Petersen, giving a package to Legion Life Member Joe Klimson, who lives in Resthave Home. Joe has been a life member of Post 328 for well over 40 years. Not pictured are 1st Vice Commander Terry Jones and Finance Officer Jerry Brearton. Recipients need not be a Legionnaire.

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“Dr.Suess’ Magical Christmas Land” was named the judges’ top choice of

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Students learn about Christmas tree farms sold, they have a shape that people will like.

Harvest time is very busy for growers. The trees that will be cut must be selected and tagged. Once the trees are cut, they are baled nice and tight so that the branches won’t be damaged as they are shipped to tree lots to be sold.

Because trees stay in the fields for so long, they have 4 to 10 years to be a habitat for small animals and insects. They also make oxygen for all living things.

So the next time you think of products grown on a farm, add Christmas trees to your list.

Agriculture in the Classroom is a program to help students gain a greater awareness of the role of agriculture in the economy and society. Students learn that thousands of farm products are in the world around them – on their plate, in the clothes they wear, in the medicine that makes them well, and in earthfriendly fuels and plastics.

Ag in the Classroom is offered through the University of Illinois Extension-Ogle County in

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OREGON – West Carroll Primary School kindergartners, first- and third-graders, and Eastland first-graders, learned about Christmas tree farms during December.

The Ag in the Classroom program has been teaching students that many things we use are grown as crops.

Some crops we eat. Some crops are used to make our homes beautiful. Some crops we use to make clothes and other helpful items. Some crops help us celebrate.

Trees, like corn, are grown on farms. Tree growers do many of the same things other farmers do. But, a tree crop is different because it takes 4 to 10 years before a tree can be harvested. Also, a tree farmer must plant 1 to 3 new seedlings for every tree that they harvest because seedlings have many enemies including: insects and disease, rabbits, and deer.

Like other crops, trees must be fertilized and weeded.

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WEST CARROLL SCHOOLS

Board reviews school curriculum handbook changes

BY MICHAEL MILLER For Prairie Advocate

SAVANNA – In his review of the 20172018 district high school curriculum handbook, West Carroll schools Superintendent Adam Brumbaugh highlighted three areas of change during the school board’s meeting Dec. 21.

He said there was a real possibility the district could lose some of its dual credit classes, due to a finding by the college board that is editing Highland Community College this year. The finding revealed that some West Carroll staff members do not meet requirements to offer such classes. Highland is requesting an appeal, but if it is not granted, the district would lose dual credit for European History and Psychology through Highland. Brumbaugh said if this happens, these classes would be changed to the Advanced Placement version, which he said would be transferrable to any Illinois college, if the student received a 3, 4, or 5 for a score.

The second change would

be in APEX, the online curriculum provided by the district this year for some of the science courses.

Brumbaugh said plans were to update the language on this utility in terms of the “pass/fail” status versus standard grading.

The third item was a request from the English department to return to the “A” and “H” distinctions for some of the district courses, which effectively had split up the classroom instruction speed into three levels, depending on student ability.Brumbaugh said this idea was fine in theory, but a “nightmare” from a scheduling standpoint.

He said he feared it would tie the district’s hand in scheduling and in the number of preps a teacher can teach under existing contract –currently four.

Given these factors, he said he didn’t support this recommendation.

Per a suggestion from board member Fred Tipton, the board elected to put off any decisions on this matter until members had more information, including input from instructors.

In other action Dec. 21:

• Brumbaugh reviewed a letter from the Candlelight Inn which reported that the Inn had donated $124,000 to local schools as part of an incentive program. West Carroll’s portion was $300.

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He also noted a letter from the Red Cross, which complimented the blood drive effort at West Carroll High School. Looking back to when the district began participating in 2005, West Carroll’s blood drive efforts have saved roughly 9,585 lives, Brumbaugh noted.

“This puts it into perspective that it is a worthwhile community service that we are providing and saves lives,” the superintendent said.

• Brumbaugh introduced new District Technology Director Joe Michels, who was hired last month.

Michels introduced himself and said that he had been working with the Gaggle team to help with content filtering. Gaggle is a third-party site that monitors emails and alerts

administration to issues it finds and aids in crisis intervention.

Michels added that it costs about $350 per machine to fix laptops, and that for half of that cost, the district could get Chromebooks. These particular Chromebooks are a Hewlett-Packard version, Brumbaugh said. The superintendent said these units will be more durable than the previous laptops due to a protective outer shell.

Brumbaugh said that Michels had been doing “a heck of a job” and had “hit the ground running,” exceeding expectations in resolving district technology issues.

• The board approved the 2016 Tax Levy. At the board’s, November meeting, Brumbaugh said that the tentative 2016 tax levy represented a slight increase in EAV for the district, up about 1.9 percent (about $117 million total) from last year. He said this change will not effect the school portion of West Carroll residents’ property tax bills very much, perhaps $10 on a $100,000 home.

New LED light project OK’d

BY MICHAEL MILLER For Prairie Advocate

SAVANNA – The West Carroll Primary School will be getting retrofitted with new LED lights, thanks to action by the district’s school board at its Dec. 21 meeting.

Jon Scott, certified energy manager at Jo Carroll Energy, gave a lengthy presentation to the board about LED lights at the school. He said district Superintendent Adam Brumbaugh had invited he and his team to do an audit of how new lighting might decrease some of the district’s fixed costs.

He said they began with a walk-through of the Primary School.

The school’s “kilowatt demand” was 105 kw, Scott said of the amount of energy it requires to turn on the system. He said going to the LED model would cut the required wattage from 32 watts per bulb to 18,

and would eliminate the ballast from the equation which would amount to about 10 percent energy usage. He said one of the classrooms alone would see an annual savings of about 43,000 kilowatt hours. Scott also noted that these replacements would cut down on maintenance costs, freeing up maintenance staff for other tasks.

Bottom line: Scott told the board the project would save the district about $936 per month (calculated on a 10-month schedule) with a return on investment between 1.5 and 4.5 years.

The board approved spending $15,682.40 – the net project cost minus the current budgeted replacement costs and incentives – for the project. This would see a return on investment within 1.53 years, according to statistics furnished by Jo Carroll Energy.

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Levy going down in Eastland School District Declining property values will lower taxes for some residents

BY PHILLIP HARTMAN Prairie Advocate phartman@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5525

LANARK – A surplus, plus some property value decreases, equals a slightly smaller levy for Eastland School District taxpayers.

The School Board voted Dec. 21 to levy for $6,821,000 for the 2017-18 fiscal year.

“However, we wouldn’t get that anyway,” Superintendent Mark Hansen said. “The assessor told us that we’ve got some declining property values. Some people will

see a [tax] decrease because their property value is going down.”

The 2016-17 levy was $6,879,000. The district didn’t need to increase this year’s levy because it will be running a surplus if all state funding is realized, Hansen said.

Also Wednesday, the board approved about $96,000 in health-life-safety projects for 2017-18 at Eastland JuniorSenior High School in Lanark and Eastland Elementary School in Shannon.

At Eastland High, projects will include installing

Next meeting The Eastland School Board next meets at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at Eastland Junior-Senior High School, 500 S. School Drive in Lanark. fire-rated glass in a door adjacent to the science lab, as well as refinishing the floors in the new and old gyms, and installing new LED lighting in the old gym. Preliminary estimates come to $13,937.

Building a retaining wall along the sidewalk north of the locker rooms to facilitate drainage also is planned, with a cost to be determined.

Work at Eastland Elementary will include

replacing glass in the preschool offices, repairing exterior concrete stairs on the building’s south side, painting classrooms and hallways, replacing urinals, refinishing one of the gym floors, and replacing lighting in both gyms, all for a cost of about $82,166.

All work will be done this summer, Hansen said.

The board also approved a bid of about $1.2 million from Commercial Mechanical in Dunlap for the second phase of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning repairs at the junior-senior high school.

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ELECTION FILINGS

Ballots shaping up in Whiteside, Carroll counties and James Brotheridge Jr. are running for re-election to the Sterling School Board.

Gonzalo Reyes and Pamela Capes will be running for the first time. Four full-term and one unexpired-term seats are available.

Incumbents Chris Buikema and Patrick Fortney and newcomers Kimberly Plummer and Vincent Lombardo are running for four seats on the East Coloma-Nelson school board.

Incumbents Michael Lewis, Howard Janssen, Roger Carlson and Stephen Mulvaney and newcomer John Howard are seeking to fill five spots on ​the Rock Falls High School board.

All four incumbents – Troy Ebenezer, Janel Stahr, Shelley Chappell, and Laura Shipman – are running for the Rock Falls Elementary School board.

Incumbents Natalie Moeller, Chad Goff and Joseph Schueler and newcomer Erin M. Buchholz are s​ eeking to fill four available seats on the Montmorency school board.

For the Sterling Park District Board, incumbents David Stutzke and Kip Aitken and newcomer Richard Andersen filed for two 4-year positions.

Newcomer Linda Logan is seeking the one 6-year spot available on the Coloma Township Park District Board in Rock Falls.

In Morrison, City Clerk Melanie Schroder is running again for her 4-year

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Time’s up to file to run for office in the April 4 consolidated election. The deadline for those who want to serve on school boards, park districts, village councils and the like was Dec. 19.

Following are the names of those who filed in some, but not all, of those races, in Whiteside and Carroll counties: • In Whiteside County In Sterling Township, Ted Harts, Angela Schneider and Dan Murray have filed for the supervisor job now held by Matt Howze. Mark Hensen is challenging incumbent Highway Supervisor Dana Stutzke, while Assessor Mary Lawrence and Clerk Francis Leal are seeking re-election with no opposition.

Four incumbents – Ruth Stanley, William McGinn, Thomas Ausman and Don Harts – and newcomers Ken Duncan and David Oberbillig are running for four township trustee seats.

In Coloma Township in Rock Falls, incumbent David Balanton is running against newcomer Sindy Sotelo for Supervisor.

Incumbents Ruthie Rodgers, Mary Crebo and Pam Erby are all running unopposed for their positions. Mary Richardson, Peggy McFadden, Randy Conkling and newcomer Charlotte Downey are running for four trustee seats.

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position, as is Mayor Everett Pannier.

Incumbents also filed again in Ward 1, with Dale Eizenga turning in a petition to return to his 4-year post, and Kenneth Mahaffey running for his 2-year position. In Ward 2, incumbents Michael J. “Mick” Welde and Harvey D. Zuidema each filed to run for a 4-year seat, but no one filed for the open 2-year slot. Newcomer Josh West filed to run for a 4-year seat in Ward 3. In Ward 4, incumbent Arlyn Deets filed for a 4-year position, while fellow incumbent David Helms filed for the 2-year slot.

In Lyndon, Trustee Douglas R. Dunlap filed to run for mayor, while incumbents Paul Engwall and Dwaine Sikkema and newcomer Gary Sutton are running for three open trustee seats. All are 4-year terms.

Incumbent Steve Swanson and newcomer Terry Strike both filed to run in Prophetstown’s mayoral race. Incumbent Daryl Drennan filed for the Ward 1 alderman post, while newcomer Joshua Hovey is

challenging Richard Byell for the one open slot in Ward 2. Greg Schmitt is running again for Ward 3.

Constance Jensen filed to run again for city clerk, and Eileen Detra is seeking to return as treasurer. All are 4-year positions.

In Tampico, Rob Sigel and Todd Tornow both filed for two 2-year unexpired commissioner seats. Both are newcomers.

• In Carroll County Three incumbents filed for four 4-year positions in the Chadwick-Milledgeville school district: Sandra Baylor-Schmidt and Bradley Smith, both of Milledgeville, and Shelly D. Kappes of Chadwick.

In the Eastland district, for Lanark and Shannon, four people filed for three 4-year positions: incumbents Steven Snider and Jennifer L. Sturtevant, and newcomers Anthony Preston and Lawrence E. Hasken, all of Lanark.

Four incumbents also filed for the four 4-year openings on the West Carroll school board: Beverly Kilpatrick of Mount Carroll in District 1, John McIntyre of Savanna in District 3, Frederick Tipton of Savanna in District 6, and Jessica Edwards of Thomson in District 7.

In Milledgeville, incumbent Galen Wirth is running again for village president. Three trustee

spots are open, with incumbents Gene Behrens, Wayne Sprecher, and William Stage returning petitions. All are 4-year posts.

Incumbent Mount Carroll Mayor Carl Bates is seeking another 4-year term. In aldermanic races, Jeff Elliott filed for Ward 1, and incumbents Joe Grim for Ward 2 and Mike Risko for Ward 3. Julie Cuckler is running to continue as city clerk.

Four candidates have filed for the Savanna mayor post, vacated by Tony McCombie after her Nov. 4 electoral victory over Mike Smiddy as 71st District state representative.

Turning in petitions for the 4-year post were Gary M. LaShelle, Chris Lain, Anna Rice, and William L. Nemec.

James Friedenbach filed

for the 4-year slot in Ward 1, and Samantha Ritchie filed for the 4-year post in Ward 2. In Ward 3, Patrick K. Sanchez filed for a 4-year post, while Sara DeSpain Purdom turned in a petition for a 2-year unexpired seat.

Roger L. Husband filed for a 4-year post in Ward 4.

All alderman candidates are new, except for Sanchez.

No one filed for Savanna city clerk.

Incumbent Shannon Mayor Bonnie HeckmanFoust is running for another 4 years, against challenger Amanda Klinefelter. In trustee races, five people filed for three seats: incumbents Mike Alvey, Linda Stevens, and Trent Robinson, and newcomers Shirley Schrader and Douglas Moll.

Chadwick, Lanark, and Thomson filings were unavailable Wednesday.

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Activities at the Senior Center Recycling Senior Service earns a great deal of money each year through the efforts of those who gather newspapers and aluminum cans in their respective communities, and those who bundle the paper and haul it to the local distribution centers. We need more help with this project. The “gathering” people work just a couple of hours a month in their respective communities.

The “bundlers” work at the Senior Center just about any day when they have an hour or two to spare. And the “loaders/haulers” help load and/ or haul the papers to the distribution center.

Call 815-244-1800 for more information or see Keith, Allen, Dale, Bob, Lawrence, Ray, Jim, Bud, Wayne, or Norma.

Senior Center Gift Shop The Gift Shop at the Senior Center has very unique gifts handmade by talented volunteers working throughout Carroll County. It is open from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

This month we are continuing our sale on all our yarn and material. Lowest prices ever, so stop by and load up.

Bingo Bingo is held at 1 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month.

Players play with nickels and dimes, so make sure to bring your extra change, because sometimes there are “big” winners. On the first Tuesday, JoEllen McCaskey from Pinnacle Place does the calling, and on the third Tuesday, its Anna Gray from Good Samaritan. Mark your calendar

and join us. No charge. Coffee, pop and treats are provided. In case of bad weather, please listen to WCCI radio for closing information.

Pool The pool table is now level and ready to use. Thank you to some of our avid pool players.

Quilters The quilters are here every Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

They welcome anyone who wants to join them.

All above activities take place at the Senior Center in downtown Mount Carroll, 306 N. Main St., unless otherwise stated. Call the Senior Center at 815-244-1800 if you have questions.

Santa’s helpers for Christmas Walk Santa’s helpers for the Christmas Walk on Dec. 3 were (front, from left) Madison Updike, Donna Green, Santa, and Karen Holm; and (second row, from left) Jane Law, Shirley Fritz, Susan Lawler, Bev Atherton, and Clint Elmore.

Exercise equipment at Senior Center The Carroll County Senior Center now has six pieces of professionalgrade equipment available: Treadmill, rowing machine, stair stepper, E-Force cross trainer, and recumbent bicycle. You are welcome to use any of these anytime the Senior Center is open,

Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

These fine pieces of exercise equipment have been donated to help seniors get some needed movement and cardio work that can improve both their physical and mental states. As anyone can tell you, a few

minutes walking or riding a bike can go a long way.

We have moved the exercise equipment to the downstairs area for more privacy for those who wish to use it. So bring a few friends and all of you can work out together, and the best part—it’s free!

Agency meeting

The Agency Meeting will be at 8 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the Carroll County Senior Center. 306 N. Main St. in Mount Carroll. Call 815244-1800.

What’s happening at CCSSO Happy New Year everyone! Wow, did 2016 go fast! All of us here at the Senior Center hope all of you had a very merry Christmas and wish you a Happy New Year as we look forward to serving all of you in the New Year with whatever you need.

From 9 to 10 a.m.

Jan. 6, we are having a Veterans’ Coffee Time, so please stop by and enjoy some coffee and thank a veteran.

Also on Jan. 6 at 10 a.m., we will be having our first Craft Club meeting to brainstorm about the upcoming months and what to do and how to get started, etc. So, please come and enjoy and share ideas.

In February, in place of the TRIAD meeting they will meet at the Heritage Center in Lanark at 1 p.m. for bingo. Please see the article for more information.

Tax season is around the corner. The AARP volunteers will be starting on Feb. 13, so please call 815-244-1800 in January to make your appointment, as we fill up fast.

Please check out the article about the April 1 dinner and dance that the Mount Carroll Rotary is putting on.

In case of inclement or dangerous weather, please listen to WCCI radio, FM-100.3, for information about closings. If we are closed due to bad weather, Carroll County Transit will also be closed so there will be no bus service.

Please notice the time change for bingo. Starting in January, bingo will start at 12:30 p.m. and end at 2:30.

Thank you again to all our volunteers. So many activities would not be possible without you. All of us appreciate you so much, and I know sometimes we forget to let you know how much you’re appreciated. Our Volunteer Christmas Party was well attended, and it was so nice to see all of you there.

If you think of any other activities or services that would be helpful to you, please call me, Deb Connor at the Senior Center, to see if details can be worked out.

Nonagenarians and Centenarians Birthdays for January 16 – John Simpson, Thomson, 90 17 – Almira Guenzler, Mount Carroll, 92 24 – Dale Blair, Lanark, 90 25 – Marie Kerr, Shannon, 93 29 – Dorothy Jean Dyson, Mount Carroll, 90 31 – Robert Harbert, Stockton, 94 31 – Agnes Weigand, Savanna, 95 31 – Betty Kiefer, Mount Carroll, 90 Happy birthday to all of you from all of us here at the Senior Center.

Tax-Aide program begins in February The Carroll County Senior Center will once again sponsor the TaxAide program in Carroll County. There will be weekly tax sessions on Monday and Wednesday beginning Feb. 13. For an appointment, call the Senior Center at 815-244-1800 or 866-214-1959 (toll-free).

The York Township Library will also provide assistance on Tuesday mornings, beginning Feb. 14. For an appointment in Thomson, call Julianne Marken at 815-535-1615.

Taxpayers should bring all tax documents, proof

of identity, as well as the 2015 return. It is very important to bring last year’s return. As the IRS has a new software vendor, Carroll County counselors can no longer retrieve past year returns. If you have misplaced your 2015 return, contact the IRS now to receive a copy before your tax appointment.

Tax-Aide volunteers make every effort to assist taxpayers. Some situations are considered out of scope and will require a paid preparer. Such situations include business depreciation, rental income

and expenses, complex capital gain/loss issues, trusts and farms.

AARP Tax-Aide program provides free tax assistance and preparation throughout the country to low- and moderate-income taxpayers, with special attention to seniors, age 60 and older. The Carroll County Senior Center joins the Internal Revenue Service and the AARP Foundation in offering this free tax assistance to the local community. For more information, call Julianne Marken, local coordinator of Carroll County, at 815-535-1615.

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Christmas Walk Winner of the Wreath

Pat Anderson of Savanna was the winner of the wreath from the Christmas walk on Dec. 3. Pat was not available for a picture.

First Coffee with Veterans planned for Jan. 6 We have had interest shown in this, and would like to have our first Coffee with Veterans on the first Friday of the month from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Senior Center. January coffee will be on Jan. 6. Hope to see you there.

CCSSO Board of Directors

Board of Directors Russ Gies, Thomson, Chairman Butch Hasz, Lanark, Vice Chairman Bev Atherton, Savanna, Secretary Susan Lawler, Lanark, Treasurer Sunny Folkers-Sarber, Chadwick Jane Law, Mount Carroll Joyce Schubert, Mount Carroll Mary Stevens, Shannon Donna Green, Chadwick Pam Darrow, Savanna Kathleen FolsomJohnson, Savanna Jason Johns, Mount Carroll Shirley Fritz, Mount Carroll Clint Elmore, Milledgeville

SHAP/SHIP Counselor Deb Connor Karen Holm Office Manager Deb Connor Office Assistant Karen Holm NIAAA Advisory Board Bob Roiland NIAAA Board of Directors Jeb Kresge Donna Bausman County Board Liaison Gary Imel Advertising Coordinator Andrew Williamson – Prairie Advocate AWilliamson@ prairieadvocate.com 815-493-2560 www.prairieadvocate.com Carroll County Senior Services Organization 306 N. Main St. Mount Carroll, IL 61053 815-244-1800 866-214-1959 (toll free) Fax: 815-244-5334

director@ccseniorcenter. org www.ccseniorcenter.org Mission statement The mission of the Carroll County Senior Services Organization is to facilitate a variety of services and activities to enrich the daily lives of the citizens of Carroll County.

Carroll County Senior Services Organization receives Title III Older Americans Act and state of Illinois general revenue funds through the Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging.

Carroll County Transit Transportation Director Jo Lyn Crofton-Kruse CC Transit Dispatcher Alicia Kness Tammy Signer CC Transit Drivers John Jirgenson Joe Unser Leo Gelwicks Lois Gelwicks Alan Palmer Robert Nolte Tammy Signer Glen Anderson Dennis Plattenberger CCT Advisory Board 2016-17 Jo Lyn Kruse, CCT Director Mike Doty, CCT P-Com Anna Gray, Good

Samaritan Edward Heflin, RTAC Jon Murray, Rolling Hills Kim Zimmerman, HSTP Coordinator Jane Law, CCSSO Board Liaison Susan Lawler, CCSSO Board Liaison Dawn Holland, CC Health Department Carroll County Transit 815-244-0011 Toll Free: 855-702-7433 Fax: 815-244-5334 Mission statement The mission of CCT is to provide safe, reliable, and cost effective public transportation to citizens of Carroll County. We are committed to enhancing quality of life through affordable and accessible transportation service. Our Carroll County Transit team pledges to provide courteous service to our customers and meet the changing needs of our region.

Carroll County Transit receives Title III B Older Americans Act and State of Illinois General Revenue Funds through the Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging, Operation Assistance from Federal (5311), and Down State Operations Assistance Program.

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Would you like to get a discount on your license plates?

If you qualify, you can apply for the Benefits Access Program, formerly Circuit Breaker, and receive a discount on your license plate sticker. Income guidelines per year are: for one – $27,610; and for two – $36,635.

Also if you have applied before please check with us to see if it is that time of the year to reapply for your license plate discount.

Call us at 815-244-1800 to make an appointment for help with your application. If you applied in 2014, you will need to apply again this year. Remember to bring proof of all income for 2015 (i.e.

1099 from Social Security, or your 1040 or 1040A income tax form, etc.) to complete your license plate discount application.

The Department on Aging has notified us that starting Jan. 1, 2017, you will need to bring proof of income for 2015 and 2016 in order to qualify for the license plate discount.

S.H.I.P. counselors Deb Connor, Karen Holm and Sandra Aude are all SHIP Counselors and Certified Information and Referral Specialists for Aging. Deb and Karen 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).

Deb and Karen can also assist with

Miscellaneous We have brochures about social services, Social Security, Medicare, tourism and much more. Our road maps are in large print. We can offer you the opportunity to use the fax machine or the copy machine, all are free. We offer free notary services, and don’t forget our coffee and cookies are always free. We are here to serve you in whatever way possible.

About the Caroline Mark Home Are you familiar with the Caroline Mark Home? The Caroline Mark Home is located at 222 E. Lincoln St. in Mount Carroll. The phone number is 815-244-3862.

The Caroline Mark Home has been established for the care, housing and community of single women age 65

or older (where residents live free of charge) in Carroll and adjacent Illinois counties, which include Stephenson, Ogle, Jo Daviess, and Whiteside. For more information, please call 815-244-3862.

Applications can be picked up at the Senior Center also.

Triad meeting The Triad Meeting will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the Carroll County Senior Center, 306 N Main St. in Mount Carroll. Call 815-244-1800 for more information.

Fabric, yarn sale continues During the month of January, we will continue our fabric and yarn sale, so please stop by the Senior Center and check out the bargains. We still have some yarn left at sale prices. We also have some new craft arrivals.

Warm Wishes during this Holiday Season!

Our staff welcomes you to call or stop in to assist you with personal, prompt banking.

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license plate discount (Benefits Access Program), free amplified phone program (ITAC), LIHEAP (heating assistance, Oct. 2015 to May 2016), Property Tax Assessment Freeze, etc. They would be more than happy to help you. Stop at the office, 306 N. Main Street, Mount Carroll, or call 815-244-1800 for assistance or to set up an appointment.

Remember we are now open 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Transportation Carroll County Transportation now has three buses and six vans, all wheelchair accessible.

CCT provides transportation for citizens of Carroll County, for meals, medical appointments, shopping, and errands throughout Carroll County, and will make trips to Freeport, Sterling, and Clinton, Iowa.

We provide this service to assist those who no longer drive or would rather have someone else do the driving. Call Alicia at 815-244-0011.

Three Convenient Banking Locations: POLO Ph. (815) 946-2777

SHANNON Ph. (815) 864-2111

LAKE CARROLL Ph. (815) 864-2125

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Seniors Around the County GRO – Great River Outreach The Great River Outreach offers a delicious meal, friendship, and good conversation at two locations.

In Savanna, food is served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, at the former Chestnut Park School near Poopy’s, south of town on state Route 84.

In Mount Carroll, food is served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Carroll United Methodist Church. Any age is welcome. Donations are accepted but not required.

Penny Von Essen cooks for both locations and food is brought to Mount Carroll.

Volunteers are involved in this endeavor. Why eat alone? Consider joining the group often!

Are You Turning 65?

Do you need help understanding Medicare A, B, C and D? Then come and see us at the Senior Center.

We will help make this time easier for you.

Turning 65 can be very confusing with all the information you receive in the mail about which Medicare D Plan to take or which supplemental to get. If you have questions, stop by and see our SHIP Counselors, Deb Connor and Karen Holm, and we can help you sort through the confusion. Also remember

to stop at the Carroll County Court House to complete your Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption application and affidavit.

When you turn 65 and become eligible for Medicare, the best time to enroll is during your Initial Enrollment Period. Your IEP includes the three months before, the month of, and the three months following your 65th birthday. Your IEP will span from September 2016 to March 2017. If you enroll in Medicare during this time, you will avoid late enrollment penalties.

The date when your Medicare coverage begins depends on when you enroll during your IEP. For your coverage to begin as soon as possible, it is best to enroll in the first three months of your IEP. Your Medicare coverage will then go into effect starting the month you turn 65.

To enroll in Medicare, please stop by the Senior Center and we can do this for you. It is important to be proactive and take the steps to enroll during your IEP. If you miss your IEP, you may be limited to specific times when you can enroll in Medicare in the future, and you may face a penalty for late enrollment, resulting in higher premiums.

The Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Stop by and get your questions answered.

Contributions ​The CCSSO would like to thank the following who have made contributions to the Senior Center during the month of December: DONATIONS Walter & LaVonne Nelson JoElla Frint Gary & Gloria Randecker Myra Pearce Ralph & Cheryl Rannfeldt May Sturtevant Paul & Carolyn Weaver Terry & Kathy Lattin James & Judith Blair Cathy Brown Phyllis Vock Ray & Jan Appel Lucille Dickman Jackie Brown Kathy Fossett Maggie Frienbauch Marie Kerr D. N. Mccue Dorothy Hartman Eileen Gerhke Larry & Myra Pearce Russell & Joan Schryver Dora Lessman Barb Shaw

Billy Engaldo Kathy Shaw Della Fox Laura Marlan Jean Guentner Helen Weber Anne Swan-Johnson Carol Gibbs Joyce & Gerald Blair Susan Assmus Janet Coats Bonnie Mader Dorothy Rinderman Sandra Meinsma American Legion Post 67, Mt. Carroll Eva Mika James & Mary Jo Speer Donna & Kenny Green Jack & Diana Marken Phillip & Diana Despain Bonnie Gruenwald CHURCHES Mount Carroll United Methodist Women, Mount Carroll A complete listing of donors is in the annual report. Copies are available at the Senior Center office.

Thank you!

The Senior Center would like to send a BIG THANK YOU to Christine Gable and the Savanna Thomson State Bank for their support for making another successful day with Santa Claus. We had more than 40 children attend with their parents, and so many happy children got their picture taken with Santa.

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Special Bingo Day on Feb. 14 There will be a special Bingo Day at 1 p.m. Feb. 27 at Heritage Center in Lanark.

Everyone from all the communities in Carroll County and surrounding areas are invited to join in the festivities. Refreshments will be served, and different agencies will present

services offered. TRIAD will be presenting a program on fraud and depression. This will take the place of the TRIAD meeting for February.

Remember, if you need a ride to and from this event, please call Carroll County Transit at 815-2440011 to get this arranged.

Please plan on attending,

as this will be a fun filled time for all.

TRIADs are collaborative partnerships involving law enforcement fire/medical personnel, county government and public safety, senior services providers, hospitals, senior clubs and organizations, and the senior residents themselves.

CCSSO January Calendar of Events Monday, Jan. 2 Closed for New Year’s Tuesday, Jan. 3 Bingo – 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 5 Quilters – 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Friday, Jan. 6 VA Coffee Club – 9-10 a.m.

Craft Club – 10-11 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 10 Agency – 8 a.m.

Triad – 9 a.m.

Nesteggers – 10 a.m.2:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 12 Quilters – 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 14 Lanark and Milledgeville paper pick-up, 8-10 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 17 Board meeting – 9:15 a.m.

Bingo – 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 19 Quilters – 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 21 Chadwick Paper Pick-Up – 8-10 a.m.

Thursday, Jan. 26 Quilters – 9:30-11:30 a.m.

American Legion presents donation

Mike Martin, junior vice commander of the Mount Carroll American Legion Post 67, presents a donation from Post 67 to Deb Connor of the Carroll County Senior Center.

January NICAA Golden Meals menu LET’S EAT OUT. FOR CARRY OUT CALL SAVANNA 815-273-4875 Entrees 2 – Closed for New Year’s 3 – Pork Fritter 4 – Spaghetti 5 – Roast Beef 6 – Chicken Salad Sandwich 9 – BBQ Chicken 10 – Stuffed Green Peppers 11 – Honey Baked Ham 12 – Baked Cod 13 – Beef Stew 16 – Martin Luther King Day – Site Closed 17 – Swedish Meatballs 18 – Baked Turkey 19 – Beef & Noodles 20 – Tuna Sandwich on Bun 23 – Chili 24 – Ham & Scalloped Potatoes 25 – Salisbury Steak 26 – Easy Chicken Casserole 27 – Chili Dog 30 – Sloppy Joes 31 – Chicken Alfredo These are just entrees.

For a complete menu, call 815-244-1800 or 866214-1959. Menu is subject to change.

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 aged 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.

Sign-up is quick and easy and meals can start within a day or two.

Paper and aluminum can pick-up schedule for January Lanark: Saturday, Dec. 14 (subject to availability of volunteers) 8 to 10 a.m.

Bank parking lot Milledgeville: Saturday, Dec. 14 (subject to availability of volunteers) 8 to 10 a.m.

South side of grocery store Chadwick: Saturday, Dec. 21 (subject to availability of volunteers) 8 to 10 a.m.

City Hall Shannon: No pick-up in January Lake Carroll:

The Conference Center Shed has been torn down; the shed has been replaced with a plastic box in the same area. Please place papers in this container from now on.

Mount Carroll: Weekdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Senior Center Thomson: Papers no longer will be picked up in Thomson NOTES: No paper pickup if it is raining. Phone books are welcome. Recyclers cut off the binding and are able to use the paper. Corrugated cardboard is also accepted and taken to Rolling Hills

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COOPERATION IN THIS MATTER. STATISTICS: December 2016 Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Paper sold: 10.49 tons Monthly total: $997.50 Paper sold YTD: 10.49 tons Total YTD: $997.50 5 cent cans sold: $0 Cans sold: $71.74 Lbs. of cans sold: 221 lbs.

Lbs. sold year to date: 1,489 lbs.

Cans sold year to date: $410.57

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REMEMBER: WE DO NOT ACCEPT MAGAZINES OR SLICKS (ADVERTISING FLYERS). WE DO NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO DISPOSE OF THESE ITEMS. THE CENTER APPRECIATES YOUR DONATIONS AND ASKS FOR YOUR

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CARROLL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CARROLL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

RIA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, v.

THERESA A. SCHROEDER; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 16 CH 6 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT

RIA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, v.

THERESA A. SCHROEDER; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 16 CH 6 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above-entitled cause on October 17, 2016, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold by the county sheriff at public auction to the highest bidder. (a) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Anne C. Dunbar, c/o Brooks Law Firm, P.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff, 3725, Blackhawk Road, Suite 200 Rock Island, IL 61201 (309) 786-4900 (b) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 1907 Superior Avenue, Savanna, IL 61074 The legal description of the real estate is: LOT 5 AND LOT 6 IN BLOCK 1 IN EAST SAVANNA, FORMERLY A SUBURB AND NOW A PART OF THE CITY OF SAVANNA, IN THE COUNTY OF CARROLL AND STATE OF ILLINOIS (d) A description of the improvement on the real estate is: a single family home. (e) The time and place of the sale are: January 24, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., Carroll County Courthouse, 301 N Main Street, Mount Carroll, IL 61053. f) The terms of the sale are: This sale is an “AS-IS” sale for cash. The successful bidder must deposit 10% of the successful bid with the balance to be paid by certified funds within 24 hours.

Upon payment in full of the bid mount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. (g) The case title, case number and the court in which the foreclosure was filed are: This information is shown above. The case number is 16 CH 6. The Court is the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, Carroll County, Illinois. (h) Other information ordered by the Court: None. i) The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation.

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Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure entered by the court in the above-entitled cause on October 17, 2016, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold by the county sheriff at public auction to the highest bidder. (a) The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Anne C. Dunbar, c/o Brooks Law Firm, P.C., Attorneys for Plaintiff, 3725, Blackhawk Road, Suite 200 Rock Island, IL 61201 (309) 786-4900 (b) The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 1907 Superior Avenue, Savanna, IL 61074 The legal description of the real estate is: d) A description of the improvement on the real estate is: a single family home. (e) The time and place of the sale are: January 24, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., Carroll County Courthouse, 301 N Main Street, Mount Carroll, IL 61053. f) The terms of the sale are: This sale is an “AS-IS” sale for cash.

The successful bidder must deposit 10% of the successful bid with the balance to be paid by certified funds within 24 hours. Upon payment in full of the bid mount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. (g) The case title, case number and the court in which the foreclosure was filed are: This information is shown above. The case number is 16 CH 6. The Court is the Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, Carroll County, Illinois. (h) Other information ordered by the Court: None. i) The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc, and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff.

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By BROOKS LAW FIRM, P.C. Its Attorneys Prepared by: Anne C. Dunbar BROOKS LAW FIRM, P.C. 3725 Blackhawk Road, Suite 200 Rock Island, IL 61201 Phone: (309) 786-4900 Attorneys for RIA Federal Credit Union Dec, 28, 2016, Jan. 4, 11, 2017

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS Thursday Annex Gym Morrison vs. Fulton, Noon Orion vs. Monmouth-Roseville, 1:30 p.m.

Knoxville vs. Mercer County, 6 p.m.

High School Wethersfield vs. Bureau Valley, Noon Rockridge vs. Galva, 1:30 p.m.

Erie vs. Stockton, 6 p.m.

Friday Annex Gym Crossover games, Noon, 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.

High School Crossover game, 12 noon Crossover place game, 4:30 p.m.

Championship game, 6 p.m.

Varsity girls basketball scores & schedules

STERLING SHOOTOUT Dec. 23 Peoria Richwoods 52, Sterling 39 Moline 43, Naperville Central 38 Rockton Hononegah 69, Rock Falls 46 Peoria Richwoods 63, Moline 43 Rock Falls 59, Sterling 40 Rockton Hononegah 49, Naperville Central 47 DIXON HOLIDAY CLASSIC Today (9) Byron/Newman winner vs.

Belvidere North/ Sterling winner, Noon (10) Rochelle/Eastland winner vs. United Township/Freeport Aquin winner, 1:30 p.m.

(11) Stillman Valley/Serena winner vs. LaSalle-Peru/Oregon winner, 3 p.m.

(12) Dixon/Rockford Boylan winner vs. Spring Valley Hall/ Freeport winner, 4:30 p.m.

AMBOY HOLIDAY TOURNEY Dec. 26 Plano 54, Ridgewood 44 AFC 53, Marquette 21 Forreston 49, Somonauk 38 Amboy 54, Indian Creek 16 Dec. 27 Marquette vs. Plano Ridgewood vs. AFC Indian Creek vs. Forreston Amboy vs. Somonauk Today Marquette vs. Ridgewood, 3 p.m.

AFC vs. Plano, 4:30 p.m.

Somonauk vs. Indian Creek, 6 p.m.

Amboy vs. Forreston, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday 7th place game, 3 p.m.

5th place game, 4:30 p.m.

3rd place game, 6 p.m.

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Erie vs. Wetherfield, 8:30 p.m.

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Dec. 19 Tia Clark chipping in with 11 and Pearl City 47, Warren 44: The 10 points respectively. Warren was Lady Wolves took a close victory led in scoring by Brynn Bohnsack’s on the road to improve their record 19 points with teammate Makaila to 104, 4-0 in the NUIC. Gwen Stuckey adding 13 points.

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River Ridge/Scales Mound: 51, Fulton 35: The Lady Wildcats used a 16-5 second quarter to take control of the Lady Steamers on the road. Tabria Thomas scored 22 points to lead RR/SM. Fulton was led by Whitney Wynkoop and Jordan Price who each scored 10 points in the loss.

Orangeville 48, Dakota 40 Galena 64, Belmont, WI 47 Amboy 50, LaMoille/Ohio 39 Dec. 20 Milledgeville 70, West Carroll 34 Dixon 53, Erie 36 Winnebago 57, Stillman Valley 44 Dec. 21 Pecatonica 33, Le-Win 18: The Lady Panthers had difficulty putting the ball through the hoop as they were held to just 1 point in the fourth quarter and 9 points in each of the halves. Pecatonica’s Abby Ponder outscored Le-Win by herself, dropping in 19 points.

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS Continued . . .

Varsity boys basketball

Dec. 26 Eastland 78, LaMoille 59: The Cougars started the game strong and kept their momentum up throughout as they cruised to the 19-point win.

Eastland outscored the Lions in each quarter to get the opening game victory in their host holiday tourney.

Brighton Haverland and Kaden Henze led the Cougars with 16 points apiece and teammate Ethan Christians added 15. For LaMoille Brady Debruhl led the team in scoring with 18 points while teammates Ryan Schultz and Chase Billhorn added 13 points each.

Polo 67, Galena 62: The Marcos took the lead in this game when it mattered most, at the end, as they escaped with the narrow come from behind 5-point victory. Polo trailed after by 7 after the first quarter and were down 11 at the half. They cut that margin to 1 point going into the final quarter and held off the Pirates for the win.

Brady Webb led Polo with 17 points, Photos by Craig Lang/clang@prairieadvocate.com with Trevin Woodin chipping in with Eastland’s Kaden henze drives around Dixon’s Beau Bailey during a Dec. 20 game in Lanark. The Cougars took the narrow 15. Cameron Spillane took scoring 45-42 victory. honors for the Pirates with 20 and teammate Hunter Holland added 14.

5th place, 4:30 p.m.

Byron 64, Prophetstown 61 Eastland 65, Stillman Valley 49: 3rd place, 6 p.m.

Eastland 65, Stillman Valley 49 Eastland extended a 2-point halftime Byron 60, South Beloit 48 Championship game, 7:30 p.m. lead to 18 going into the fourth and Dec. 27 rolled to the easy victory over the WARKINS CARDINAL Fulton vs. LaMoille/Ohio, Noon Cardinals. Ethan Christians topped CLASSIC AT ERIE South Beloit vs. Prophetstown, all scorers in the game, dumping in 1:30 p.m.

Today 27 points with teammate Brighton Annex Gym LaMoille/Ohio vs. Amboy, 3 p.m. haverland contributing 19. For Stockton vs. Erie, 8:30 a.m.

Fulton vs. Stillman Valley, 4:30 p.m.

Stillman Valley, Matt Mandzen was Morrison vs. Stark County, 10 a.m.

Byron vs. Polo, 6 p.m. leading scorer with 14.

Knoxville vs. Wethersfield, Eastland vs. Amboy, 7:30 p.m.

11:30 a.m.

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Mercer County vs. Peoria Stillman Valley vs. LaMoille/ schedule Heights, 2:30 p.m.

Ohio, 1:30 p.m.

EASTLAND HOLIDAY Le-Win vs. Orion, 4 p.m.

Galena vs. Prophetstown, 3 p.m.

TOURNEY High School Polo vs. South Beloit, 4:30 p.m.

Dec. 26 Bureau Valley vs. Le-Win, 8:30 a.m.

Byron vs. Galena, 6 p.m.

Stillman Valley 59, Amboy 46 Peoria Heights vs. Riverdale, Eastland vs. Fulton, 7:30 p.m.

Galena 64, South Beloit 58 10 a.m.

Thursday Fulton 75, Amboy 45 Orion vs. Mercer County, 11:30 a.m.

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Eastland 78, LaMoille 59 Stark County vs. Stockton, 1 p.m.

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Polo67, Galena 62

The Cougars’ Reid Janssen pulls down a rebound as the Dukes’ David Whitcombe tries to knock the ball loose.

Wethersfield vs. Morrison, 2:30 p.m.

Erie vs. Knoxville, 4 p.m.

Thursday Annex Gym Stark County vs. Erie, 3 p.m.

Knoxville vs. Morrison, 4:30 p.m.

Wethersfield vs. Stockton, 7:30 p.m.

High School Peoria Heights vs. Le-Win, 3 p.m.

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Cougars cut that lead to 1 point at the half. Eastland outscored the Dukes 30 to 26 in the second half. Brighton Haverland led the Cougars with 14 points. Beau Bailey was the leading scorer for Dixon, dropping in 25.

Wethersfield 52, Morrison 38: The Flying Geese topped the Mustangs at home. Blake Cheeseman led Wethersfield with 15 points while Morrison’s Ben Brackemyer and Nick Klimson shared scoring honors for the Mustangs with 10 points each.

Fulton 52, River Ridge 49 (OT): Despite trailing by 17 points (3518) at the half, the Steamers roared back to claim the overtime victory at home. Cole McClary, Cody Sanderson and Brody Mason each scored 12 for Fulton. Trey Thomas led the Wildcats with 22.

Le-Win 53, Dakota 40: The Panthers took a 13-2 first quarter lead and cruised to a 13-point win. Parker Magee led Le-Win with 15 points.

Matt Holste scored 11 for the Indians with teammate Hayden Rankin adding 10 points.

Galena 51, Warren 45 Rock Falls 67, Kaneland 61 Dec. 21 Sterling Newman 55, Peru St. Bede 39: The Comets trailed by a 1 into the second quarter but roared back with a 15-5 advantage at the half to take control. Travis Williams led Newman with 19 points. Jon Dose led the Bruins with 20.

Dec. 22 Dixon 61, Orion 50

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Dec. 20 Eastland 45, Dixon 42: In a tight game from start to finish, the Cougars took the lead with 3 seconds to go and held off a pesky Dukes squad to escape with the narrow 3- point victory at home. Dixon led by 5 after the first quarter, and the

Dec. 20 Knoxville 45, West Carroll 33 Rock Island Alleman 45, Fulton 24 Dec. 21 Le-Win 49, Rock Falls 27 Dec. 22 Polo 28, Mendota 24 Stillman Valley 47, Polo 9

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2014 Nissan Altima

ONLY 1 AT THIS PRICE!

12,999*

10,999*

$

0 DOWN!

$

or $179 Mo**

$

or $263 Mo**

or $163 Mo**

Touch Screen Low Miles

Sunroof Only 64,000 Miles

2012 Mercedes Benz C Class

2013 Subaru XV Crosstec

ONLY 1 AT THIS PRICE!

2008 Infiniti QX56

19,987*

19,987*

$

17,999*

$

or $163 Mo**

19,987*

$

or $297 Mo**

$

or $297 Mo**

Factory Warranty Affordable Luxury!

2011 Chevy Equinox LTZ

14,999*

$

or $297 Mo**

Stand out from the crowd!

All wheel drive

Chevy 2013 Malibu LS

or $227 Mo**

Black Beauty!

Tow Pkg, DVD Navigation

2010 Chevy Impala LS

Factory warranty Remaining

2007 Dodge Charger

9,999*

14,987*

7,999*

$

$

$

or $149 Mo**

Only 73,000 miles, V-6

Local Trade Show room New! Navigation - Sunroof

2011 Chevy Silverado LT

26,999*

$

4x4 Only 56,000 Miles

3.5 V-6 Black - sharp!

2007 Dodge Nitro SXT

10,987*

$

Local Trade 4WD

*Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Payments based on 3.99% APR financing for 75 months with approved credit with vehicles up to $10,000 - $1,000 down, vehicles $10,000-$20,000 - $2,000 down, vehicles $20,000 - $25,000 - $3,000 down, vehicles $25,000+ - $5,000 down.

Photos for illustration only. Dealer not liable for errors. **Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Payments based on 2.99% APR financing for 72 months with approved credit and $2000 down. Photos for illustration only. Dealer not liable for errors.