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West Carroll students have fun with some good books, and more

IN BRIEF Local authors to discuss publishing LANARK – Lake Carroll authors Donna Flaska and Carol Margosein will have a book signing and presentation at 6 p.m.

March 16 at Lanark Public Library, 111 S. Broad St. Flaska and Margosein created “Waddling Walter Runs Away to the Wide, Wide World.” The book tells the story of an ornery goat who learns the hard way that being mean isn’t the best way to work with others.

Signings and book sales will take place from 6 to 6:30, with Flaska and Margosein discussing publishing their book at 6:30.

Photos by Lynnette Forth/For Prairie Advocate

The West Carroll Primary School had its annual Family Reading Night on Thursday. The evening was filled with family friendly activities. Teachers Sarah Hanson and Claire Rypkema (above) led children in making bookmarks. The evening also included comic strip design, technology, therapy dogs, story time, a slumber party, snacks, poetry, games, a book exchange, a photo op, and even a camp-out with tents and a bonfire.

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Some expenses set to increase were approved at the Mount Carroll City Council’s Feb. 28 meeting. Alderman Mike Risko said a final appropriations ordinance will be voted on in April.

Disbursements for next fiscal year are projected at $915,350, a $163,575 increase over the current year.

The biggest reasons for the increases are the purchase of a new police car in the police budget and demolition of cityowned properties.

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

MOUNT CARROLL – While some expenditures are expected to increase in Mount Carroll’s 201718 budget, officials have prepared for at least some of the changes.

General fund items, including the administrative, police, streets, and community house budgets,

The police car is estimated to cost about $36,000, but some of the funds are coming from savings.

“We’ve been saving $12,000 for at least the last 2 years,” Risko said.

Health insurance increases and other expenditures are projected to increase the police disbursements from $241,050 to $295,050.

Another $60,000 increase, in the administration budget, will help pay for demolition

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of the Bushy Flats row of townhouses along Market Street, as well as other properties. Some of the funding for that work will be offset by a $30,000 state grant.

Not all funds are projected to see an increase. Savings from switching to LED streetlights and lowered fuel costs are expected to decrease street fund expenditures by $4,000 next fiscal year.

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Three students from Eastland participated in the Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering) contest Thursday at Northern Illinois University. Connor Erbsen (pictured), a junior, placed second overall in Engineering Graphics, which qualified him to

participate in the state competition in April at the University of Illinois.

Erbsen also competed in Biology.

Also competing for Eastland were junior Brady Balk, in Biology and Computer Science; and Keaton Gaul, a senior, who competed in Biology and Chemistry.

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Obituaries Lorena Morhardt

LANARK – Lorena Morhardt, 86, of Lanark, formerly of Stockton, passed away Friday, March 3, 2017.

She was born May 1, 1930, in Mount Carroll, to LeRoy and Evelyn (Theobald) Fast. She married Glen H. Morhardt on Dec. 22, 1948, in Mount Carroll. She was a member of Berreman Church of God. She and her husband, Glen, farmed for 28 years north of Mount Carroll.

Survivors include her two daughters, Barbara J. Dittmar of Bethalto and Debra K. Lemieux of Lanark; one son, James (Leah) Morhardt of Lanark; 10 grandchildren, Teresa (Bruce) Griesemer of Godfrey, Angela (Jason) Eaker of Alton, Joshua Morhardt of Clinton, Iowa, Jason Morhardt of South Carolina, Jonathan Morhardt of Lanark, Alessa (Josh) Grover of Sterling, Kenneth Morhardt of Lanark, Nathaneal Morhardt of Lanark, Brittney Lemieux of Madison, Wisconsin, and Zachary Lemieux of Lanark; four great-grandchildren, Connor Morhardt and Jenna Morhardt of South Carolina, and Natalie Grover and Elizabeth Grover of Sterling; and one sister,Minnie of Hurdland, Missouri.

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Burial will be at Lanark Cemetery.

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Stockton High School Servant Leadership Team members donated $252 to Volunteer Hospice of Northwest Illinois on Feb. 15. With the check are (front row, from left) Aaron Dvorak; Joann Robinson, volunteer hospice director; Mary Stayner, volunteer coordinator; and Kali Haas; and (back row, from left) Laurie Zueger, Stockton High Servant Leadership coordinator; Alexis Mauser; Vera McGovern; Olivia Kepner; Megan Gille; Luke Huschitt; Heather Musser; and Tyler Larson. This marked the third year for the donation, with funds raised by students creating and selling cookie and treat trays. Photo submitted by Joann Robinson.

Delbert W. Ertmer

ELIZABETH – Delbert William Ertmer, 83, of Elizabeth, died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, at Elizabeth Nursing Home.

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FULTON – William John “Bill” Frazier, 77, of rural Fulton, formerly of rural Mount Carroll and Savanna, died Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa.

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Letters and Commentary

BY MARK KLEIN The Answer, Fitness Center

Things are starting to happen at The Answer Fitness Center. We have received approval from the insurance company and have started the removal process of all the damaged equipment and items from the gym.

A cleaning company will be in soon to do the majority of the smoke removal. We will also be doing some of the cleaning ourselves. We will be putting in a lot of hours and back labor, but we know the outcome will be amazing. That is what is keeping us going – the finish line with a new and improved facility.

We will be asking for help from the community when the time comes to help with painting of the main floor. (Pizza and drinks on The Answer!) We have received many offers and would appreciate the help.

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would like to help volunteer when the time comes or would like to come in and see the process, please email or call us. We will be keeping everyone posted via Facebook with updates and photos. We plan to reopen

by April 20.

We are excited to announce that we now can offer our members a temporary membership to the Savanna Inn and Suites in Savanna, formerly known as The Super 8 Hotel. It has expanded its fitness room with recent additions.

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know that you are a member at The Answer (they will have a list of our members).

You may need to fill out paperwork, and this is completely complementary – all costs will be taken care of by The Answer.

We would love to be up and running now, but in the meantime, we hope the Savanna Inn and Suites will suffice until our reopening!

If you would like Mark to meet you at the Savanna Inn and help familiarize you with the equipment and show you the fitness room, give Mark a call at 815-275-9563.

Reminder: Members are still welcome to use Fit Pro, 360 2318 N. Third St. in Clinton, Iowa. Its number is 563-243-2223. We know the

drive can be a burden, but it might work out well for some of our members.

Reminder: Our fitness classes are temporarily being held at 108 Main St. in Savanna at the old House of Events. If you would like a schedule, or have questions, please check our Facebook page or contact Erika.

Anyone in need of physical therapy, please feel free to contact John Voelz, our physical therapist. He can do in-home services until our facility is up and running.

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by TOPS Savanna Chapter 2651. Both events were a huge success. We were so grateful and overwhelmed (in a good way) by the amount of support we received.

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SAVANNA – Bill Nemec, a candidate for mayor in Savanna, will have a meet-andgreet event at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the Community Room of the Carroll County Housing Authority, 525 Third St. Nemic is one of four candidates on the April 4 ballot. Others are Gary LaShelle, Chris Lain, and Anna Rice.

Bustos nominates area students for service academies ROCK ISLAND – U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, D-East Moline, has nominated a number of local students for admission to U.S. service academies for the class entering in the fall of 2017. Nominees must now be accepted by the academies to gain admittance.

The nominees include: • United States Military Academy: Daniel Gulliams, of Aquin Central Catholic High School in Freeport.

• United States Naval Academy: Daniel Gulliams, of Aquin Central Catholic High School in Freeport; Merrick Misiewicz, of Eastland High School; and Turner Morse, of Sterling High School.

• United States Air Force Academy: Dylan Alexander of ChadwickMilledgeville High School, and Daniel Guilliams, of Aquin Central Catholic High School in Freeport.

• United States Merchant Marine Academy: Daniel Guilliams, Aquin Central Catholic High School in Freeport; Austin Vincent, of Stockton High School.

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SAVANNA CITY COUNCIL

Limited recycling service for transfer station

BY MICHAEL MILLER For Prairie Advocate

SAVANNA – Rising costs led the Savanna City Council to make changes at the transfer center that will limit service options and decrease hours of operation.

The council on Feb. 28 approved a city committee’s recommendations to limit recycling services at the station to metal, tires and yard waste. Also, the station will be open on only the first and third Saturdays of the month to reduce labor costs.

The changes are in response to Moring Disposal’s rate increase requests, which the city has approved.

Bill Robinson, chairman of the Water/Sewer/ Refuse/Streets and Alleys Committee, said Moring wants rates raised from $39.90 per ton to $45, plus $200 for trucking of garbage to the transfer station. It also

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is incresing its rate from $36.85 per ton to $40 for recycling boxes – plus $200 for load trucking – with annual increases of 3 percent.

Public Works Superintendent John Lindeman said trucks would come once every couple months for recycling, and every couple weeks for garbage.

Robinson said, “What we’re doing here, by paying these bigger prices, we’re paying for people outside the city limits while people in town are paying their city taxes to pay for people outside of town.” He added that residents have unlimited curbside recycling service every 2 months.

“What we’re trying to do,” he said. “is get all the costs down so the transfer station pays for itself.”

Lindeman noted there is a fee for tire recycling.

Also under review is

increasing the fee for bags for the garbage portion of the station from $2 to $4.

To bolster his point, Lindeman presented charts that indicated expenditures far outweighed revenue at the station. While revenue for 2016 was $12.040.80, expenditures were $20,874.18, with 2017 expenditure projections even higher at $27,184.62.

Garbage agreement rate increase

Robinson said the committee recommended approving a new agreement rate with Moring Disposal for $10.33 a month, a $1 increase. The same collection rubric will be used for garbage as previously (two 3.5-gallon bags allowed per week, and unlimited recycling pickup every other week), but the fee for an extra garbage bag will go up from $1 to $2 per

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Thank you so much to everyone for your donations and your support! Thank you to Sullivan’s

bag or can. No landscape waste collection service will be offered. An annual rate increase of 3 percent also was approved.

Alderman Jeff Griswold questioned the need for annual increases since Moring had not sought increases previously.

Lindeman said Moring wanted to move away from using the Consumer Price Index as a proof for expense hikes and move toward simply using a set rate.

Robinson and Lindeman cited truck and dumping expenses as examples of increased costs.

Griswold also asked if there were other bids on the contract in light of the increases, and Lindeman said Moring was the only bidder the past two times the contract was bid out.

“The only other major commercial carrier in our area is Allied up in the

Foods of Savanna and Manny’s Pizza of Savanna for letting us host our fundraisers at your locations.

We would like to thank everyone who came to either event, donated, or showed support in any way.

Clinton area, and they’ve never bid on it the whole time,” Lindeman said.

Lee wondered if the citizens would not see a rate increase due to the contract rate increase, asking for clarification that “nobody sitting in this room is going to have their garbage go up because of this,” she said.

Robinson said that this would be reviewed during budget planning, but added, “I think we’ve got enough in the pot to cover it.”

Other action

The council on Feb. 28 also: • Passed a resolution in support of a veterans war memorial, as requested by the Veteran’s War Memorial Committee at the previous council meeting.

• Passed a resolution to authorizing use of the Great River Bike Trail by Riverview Center and the

Thank you! Without all of you, none of this would be possible. This community is truly amazing. Thank you all for your support.

You, our loyal members, our family, friends and this community

All Kids Network for the Mississippi Riverview Run, on April 29.

• Passed a resolution authorizing the Savanna Chamber of Commerce the use of a portion of Madison Street and two adjacent parking lots for the Savanna Antiques, Arts and Crafts Fair on May 20-21.

• Approved a request for a partial demolition request from Travis Prowant, in the amount of $2,500.

• Approved a salary increase for all city employees not covered by union contract – 3.5 percent increase for department heads, and 3 percent for employees.

City Attorney Phil Jensen announced he had won default judgments on 11 dilapidated properties torn down by the city. Each property owner has 60 days to redeem the lien placed on each parcel by the city.

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his summer, we are going to change up our annual membership appreciation breakfast. We are not going to do a breakfast this year.

We are going to stir it up and do an evening event, along with adding in some family activities.

No one is more conscious of the changes our organization is facing than our board, and its members want to change along with it. It never hurts to try something different. The worst thing you can say in business is, “We have always done it that way.”

So stay tuned as more information will be coming.

However, save the date for July 13.

Summer is surprisingly filling up already. We have just scheduled our library programs for June and July.

This summer, we will be focusing on wind and farm machines. Programs will be offered in late June and the middle of July. So, keep an eye out at your local library to see when it is hosting a program.

March is celebrated as National Ag Month.

Agriculture is our livelihood in Carroll County. The market value of products sold off the farm was more than $270 million, according to the last ag census. Here are some ag facts for you: • Farmers and ranchers receive only 16 cents out of every dollar spent on food at home and away from home. The rest goes for costs beyond the farm gate: wages and materials for production, processing,

marketing, transportation and distribution. In 1980, farmers and ranchers received 31 cents. Farm and ranch families comprise just 2 percent of the U.S. population. One in 3 U.S. farm acres is planted for export. Thirty-one percent of U.S. gross farm income comes directly from exports.

• 2 million farms dot America’s rural landscape.

• About 99 percent of U.S. farms are operated by families – individuals, family partnerships or family corporations.

• Today’s farmers produce 262 percent more food with 2 percent fewer inputs (labor, seeds, feed, fertilizer, etc.), compared with 1950.

• Today a farmer feeds 155 people.

Thank you to all who took part in the first Action Request of 2017. We hope that you realized how painless it is and how important it is to contact our legislators on issues.

If you haven’t ordered your freezer meal set yet to support Ag in the Classroom, orders are due by Friday.

The set of 10 meals includes: hickory smoked pulled pork, Italian beef, smoked pork loin with dressing, Hawaiian

Farm Bureau Classifieds Carroll County Farm Bureau members can place up to two (2) free classified ads per week, with a limit of 250 characters per ad (not including spaces). Ads are limited to personal or farm items for sale/wanted to buy, or farm labor or services available or wanted. No ads for the sale or rental of real estate, garage sales, or commercial businesses will be accepted. To place an ad, call the Farm Bureau office at 815- 244-3001 by 4 p.m.

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New social group to start for people with disabilities Prairie Advocate staff

GALENA – Registration is open for a new program for people with disabilities to share tips on empowerment and to socialize.

An informational meeting for Empowerment University will be from 4 to 5:30 p.m. March 14 at Galena Middle School, 1230 Franklin St. The program is open to people 18 and older with a disability, from Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lee, Ogle, and Whiteside counties.

Northwestern Illinois Center of Independent Living is partnering with Riverview Center and Illinois Imagines Coalition to provide the free program. Empowerment University will offer interactive activities, skill building, and discussions on empowering individuals.

Michele Miller, executive director of NICIL, said, “There is no group activity where people can come and say, ‘I don’t know how to

handle this.’ For example, we get a lot of people who, say go to the doctor’s office and the doctor didn’t have time to talk about it. Here, they could talk about how to handle this. Nobody says, ‘It’s OK to advocate, here’s how you do it.’

There are ways to get out of a funk – music, crafts, etc. A lot of times, people will say, ‘I know that,’ but there’s no way to connect how to do it with who you are.”

The program will meet from 4 to 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month, with subsequent sessions on April 11 and May 9. Meetings will remain at the middle school through May, but will have to move after that, Miller said.

Reservations are requested to provide enough materials; to sign up, call Jorden at Riverview Center at 815777-8155 by noon March 10. For more information about the program, call NICIL at 815-625-7860.

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THURSDAY Carroll County Relay for Life kick-off SAVANNA – The Carroll County Cancer Relay for Life kick-off will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Manny’s, featuring a pizza/ taco buffet for $9 (including a non-alcoholic drink).

The New Spirit Band will perform, and there will be a dessert/craft silent auction.

The kick-off is for team members, volunteers, cancer survivors, and those who are new to the Relay and want more information. Call Bev Lundquist at 815-244-9684 with questions.

Focus Point worship service at Lanark UMC LANARK – Lanark United Methodist Church, 405 E. Locust St., will have a Focus Point contemporary worship service and separate kids experience at 5 p.m., followed by a meal at 6. The Bethel United Methodist Church worship team will lead the music as Pastor Jarrod Severing share the message. All are welcome. A nursery is available.

Beiderbecke the focus of WWW@WCC FULTON – The Volunteer Educators at the Windmill Cultural Center invite the public to attend the next Wild Winter Wednesdays at the Windmill Cultural Center (WWW@WCC), which will teach guests about the life of Bix Beiderbecke. The public is invited to gather at 9 a.m. for coffee, tea, and refreshments. The program TODAY begins at 9:15. The buildRailroads the focus of ing is accessible to people Wild Winter Wednesday with disabilities and the FULTON – The history of TUESDAY program is funded through railroads will be the topic of ‘Hoosiers’ is the March a grant from the Fulton the Wild Winter Wednesfilm at Morrison library Association for Community days presentation by the MORRISON – The month Enrichment (FACE).

Volunteer Educators at the of March is known as a time Jim Petersen will talk Windmill Cultural Center.

SATURDAY of “March Madness,” referabout jazz great Bix The public is invited to Annual 4-H Public Prering to basketball playoffs Beiderbecke. He enjoys gather at 9 a.m. for coffee, across the nation.Odell telling Bix’s story as he tea, and refreshments. The sentation in Mount Carroll Public Library will present was much loved by everyprogram begins at 9:15.

MOUNT CARROLL – It “Hoosiers,” a film telling the one who knew him and The building is accessible is time to select your story of a small-town Indiana his musical legacy still lives to people with disabilities, topic, gather your notes, basketball team that wins today. and the program is funded and practice, practice, the state championship, at A new feature each week through a grant from the 2 p.m. Popcorn and pop will be the addition of Fulton Association for Com- practice for the annual will be served as you root bread for sale by Krummunity Enrichment (FACE). 4-H Public Presentation contests. The public on this underdog team. The pets Bakery. Guests will Dr. Curt Roseman will speaking contest will start movie stars Gene Hackman be able to purchase bread present “The Golden at 9 a.m. at Naaman Diehl as Norman Dale, the new made with de Immigrant Age of Passenger RailAuditorium. 4-H’ers may coach, and Dennis Hopflour at the Windmill Culroads, Locally and in the choose from the following per as the basketball loving tural Center. WWW@WCC Midwest.” Roseman has areas for their presentatown drunk, who becomes programs are held on degrees from Augustana tion: Illustrated speech, the assistant coach.

Wednesday mornings at College and Southern IlliThe movie is free, but 9 o’clock from December nois University and holds a formal speech, extempore donations are always welto the end of March. ProPhD from the University of speaking, oral interprecome. grams are free and open to Iowa. He taught geography tation, original works, speaking of horses or the public. For more inforat the University of Southhorticulture.

MARCH 15 mation, visit the Windmill ern California for many The demonstration conReady ... Set ... Grow years and also taught in test will be held following gardening workshop at Nebraska, Kansas, and Sauk New Zealand. He has writ- the Public Speaking ConBrookville DIXON – Master Gardenten or contributed to sever- test. 4-H’ers may choose UNITED METHODIST CHURCH from the following area for ers of Carroll, Lee, Ogle al books. After retirement, their presentation: Food and Whiteside counties Roseman moved back to division – International, and Sauk Valley Commuthe Quad Cities and has nity College are offering been active writing articles ethnic, or regional cuisine; nutrition; food science; the Ready ... Set ... Grow for newspapers, leading food preservation; food workshop from 8 a.m. to Channel Cat Talks, conducting walking tours, and safety; making food dollars 3 p.m. There are multiple speaking at organizations. count; general demonstra- sessions to attend, and tion; horse demonstration three demonstrations.

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March 10. call 815-589-3925.

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Months After a Loss, will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays begining March 16 at FHN Hospice, 773 Open house for retired W. Lincoln Boulevard, nurse midwife in Freeport Suite 403. The group is FREEPORT – After years designed for anyone who of caring for patients at has lost a loved one in FHN, nurse midwife Kim the past 9 months. ParVittorio, APN/CNM, has ticipants will learn about retired. FHN will celebrate and share their grief with her service with an open others who have also house from 4 to 6 p.m. at recently lost a loved one.

FHN Specialty Care – Har- This supportive environlem Avenue, 25 N. Harlem ment will help participants Ave. Refreshments will be to better understand their served. grief experience. There is no cost to participate, but MARCH 16 registration is required. For Free St. Patrick’s Day more information or to regmeal at Morrison church ister, call FHN Hospice at MORRISON – First 815-599-7240.

Presbyterian Church of Morrison, 100 E. LincolnMARCH 17 way, will serve a free St. Save some green at Patrick’s Day community Thrift Shop in Savanna meal from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

SAVANNA – The Thrift Enjoy a traditional Irish Shop, 126 S. Fourth St., meal, including corned is having a having a Luck beef with cabbage, potaof the Irish half-price sale toes and carrots, Irish soda from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. bread, drinks and desserts. Anythin with the color Donations will benefit the green is half price.

Yucatan Peninsula Mission of Mexico. All are welcome. MARCH 19 Call 815-772-3510 or visit Play Lucky Bingo at the church’s Facebook Lanark church page for more information.

LANARK – Trinity Lutheran Church, 312 S. High FHN Hospice to offer St., will host Lucky Bingo Early Grief support group from 2 to 4 p.m. Test your FREEPORT – An 8-week luck and win some prizes. support group, Managing Call Becka at 815-821Early Grief: The First Nine 3933 with questions.

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CARROLL COUNTY BOARD

Board OKs audit showing fiscal health, difficulties “Carroll County does a very good job budgeting, especially when we see another positive report with the county having no deficit fund balances at the end of the year.”

Matthew Schueler, CPA

Independent auditor with Wipfli in Sterling

BY TONY CARTON For Prairie Advocate

MOUNT CARROLL – The Carroll County Board met March 2 to hear the completed 2016 county audit, vote on possible changes to GES fees, complete its position letter to the Illinois Legislature, and allow forward movement on several county bridge projects.

Independent auditor Matthew Schueler walked the board through the completed audit. His report shows the county to be fiscally healthy, but facing difficulty as its pension liability increases.

“Unfortunately, as pension liability swings, it impacts your unrestricted net position,” Schueler said.

“Your net pension liability is $2.1 million in the current year, and when we compare that to last year it was $1.2 million, or an increase of $900,000.”

He said the increase does

not change how the county is funding its IMRF pension obligations.

“The information that is being reported for the net pension liability as of Dec. 31, 2015, shows the county to be a full 11 months off,” Schueler said. “2016 was a favorable year for IMRF, so I would anticipate that the net pension liability would go down, but you will see as we continue that a lot of the results of what is in the manifested income for the pension fund will make the county subject to market swings within its financial reporting. However, we currently see there is nothing to be alarmed about because they are pretty well funded.”

He cautioned the board, noting comparison of the county’s net position with the previous year shows a decrease of $430,000 when held next to last year’s

AUCTION Sunday March 12th, 2017, 10 a.m.

New 2 You thrift store, close out.

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Note: Plan on buying in job lots/box lots/shelves full/loose lots, bring boxes and tools. Some items will need to be taken apart/removed. www.diekenauctionservice.com for info/pictures, (partial listing) Misc. furniture, wringer washer, fridge, file cab., clothing display racks, various shelves, racks, display cases, golf clubs, sports cards, glassware, meat grinders, granite, mixing bowls, kitchen items, adv. items, costume jewelry, cardboard beer/ alcohol signs/posters, beer/bar glasses, beer/bar lights/signs, lrg. Outdoor Old Style beer sign/light, some work/some don’t. Nascar items, kid toys, books, games, puzzles, records, movies, holiday decor, pictures/wall hangings, boxes of clothes hangers, dresses, purses, boxes & misc. items, snowblower, lots & lots of video game systems/components/controls, games, and more.

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Cross Creek Golf Course Real Estate Auction 15523 Henry Road, Morrison, IL Saturday, March 25, 10:00 a.m.

Offered in Two Tracts.

increase of $615,000.

“A million-dollar swing downward has a lot to do with the pension increase or pension liability,” Schueler said. “If that pension expense goes up by about a million, it is going to be a direct hit to your change in net position.”

Among the footnotes to his report, Schueler told the board only two departments had overspent their budgets for the year.

“We do about 10 county audits out of our Sterling office, and it is very

unusual to only have two funds overspend,” he said.

“Carroll County does a very good job budgeting, especially when we see another positive report with the county having no deficit fund balances at the end of the year.”

The board moved and approved by voice vote to accept the audit.

In other business, the Highway Department sought and received board approval of resolutions to appropriate county matching tax funds to pay the local agency

construction of a new bridge instead of repairing the old structure.

“The IDOT will put $2.3 million toward the new construction, and our share will be the $506,000 and that ... will be divided equally between the county and the city, so our share will be $253,000,” Vandendooren said.

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TIPTON AUCTION SERVICE – 3001 IL Route 84, Thomson, IL Public Auction

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Saturday March, 11, 2017 of Charles Miller and others Auction Starts at 10:00AM Doors open at 9:00 AM

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2012 Ford Escape AWD XLT 4dr SUV

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Hazelhurst Annual Spring Consignment Auction Saturday, April 1, 2017 Location - Midway between Polo, IL and Milledgeville, IL (17748 W. Milledgeville Rd, Polo 61064 - Mrs. Sherwood Shank Farm) at the corner of Milledgeville Road and Ogle (Brookville) Road. Ample off road parking, loading dock and boom tractors available to unload & load most anything.

Tract I gives you the opportunity to purchase a well maintained 9-hole challenging course on the west edge of Morrison; Rolling hills; Woodlands; Wildlife; Automated Irrigation; Complete turnkey business with equipment, carts, clubhouse with pro-shop and banquet facility.

Machinery, tractor, vehicle and miscellaneous farm related listings for the sale should be called, faxed or emailed in by March 13 for the sale bill and proper advertising. Absolutely, no junk items, truck toppers, glass, household items, old tires, etc!!!

[We reserve the right to reject.] Absolute up-todate titles must accompany vehicles, trailers, boats, ATV’s, etc.

Tract II will offer (62 acres M/L) land only.

This property could be converted to farm land or development.

Visit website for more information & photos. www.stenzelauction.com For Info Call 309-937-1444

Consignments may be brought to the auction site: March 23, 24, 25, [closed 26], 27, 28, 29, 30 between the hours of 8 am & 6 pm (gates locked). Gates will be open on Friday, March 31 for viewing only (weather permitting). No items accepted March 31 or sale day!

To list equipment, contact:

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share of the Galena Street Bridge project, approval of the Phase III Engineering Agreement for the project, and authorization for the County Board chairman to execute an agreement for federal participation.

County Highway Engineer Kevin Vandendooren told the board there is a significant price increase from the earlier letting, and the IDOT is mandating

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CARROLL COUNTY 4-H

SPRING FEVER?

Come to the Sauk Valley Spring Spruce Up Event of the Season!

Saturday, March 11 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 12

Photo submitted by Leanne Rahn

11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Members of the 4-H Rabbit SPIN Club recently attended a rabbit show at Blackhawk College in Kewanee. Participants observed an official rabbit show, learned about rabbit breeds, talked one-on-one with experienced exhibitors and bought rabbits. Pictured are (front, from left) Izzy Fredericks, Issac Earnest, Marryn Wynia and Shallon Wynia; (back, from left) Zoe Fredericks, Erawyn Wynia, and Leader Cortnae Wynia.

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4-H will have Rabbit SPIN Club Prairie Advocate staff

MOUNT CARROLL – Join the fun with fuzzy bunny rabbits in the 4-H Rabbit SPIN Club. It is open to 4-H’ers and non-4-H’ers who were between 8 and18 years old by Sept.

1, 2016. The club will meet at the Wynia home at 610 E. Washington St. in Mount Carroll from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. March 20, April 3, May 8, and May 21. Dates for the Rabbit Show in Belvidere are June 6 and 26, and July 10, 24 and 31. Field trips to professional rabbit shows and breeders rabbitries are planned.

Learn how to handle, feed, groom and perform vet checks. Learn what things are

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“Everybody understands the need for this bridge.

There is only one crossing at Clay Street and it’s 6 miles either way you go to get to the other side of town without this bridge.”

In response to questions about the future of the historically significant Galena Street Bridge, Vandendooren said it would be converted to a multi-use pedestrian pathway.

“We are going to spend about $340,000 putting in sidewalks alongside it, curbs and gutters on the north side, and there will be lamp posts on each end of the bridge,” he said. “It’s going to be a real pretty project when it is finished.”

The board also completed work on its position letter to the Legislature. After extended discussion covering the possibility of decreases to county revenue caused by state bills mandating property tax freezes,

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healthy and edible in your yard. Learn how to use their manure to grow healthy flowers and vegetables. Kids who choose meat pens will be guided on breeding, care and show.

Owning a rabbit is not mandatory.Rabbits will be provided that can use a temporary owner for showing at the fair. The club also has a scholarship program for new members if needed.

Cost is $20 for non-4-H members and free to 4-H members. Register by calling the Carroll County Extension Office at 815-2449444 or e-mailing Leanne Rahn at lrahn@ illinois.edu.

approved by voice vote.

“It is their mess that is Go to prairieadvocate. affecting the entire state, com to read the and we are just along for position letter from the the ride,” board member Joe county to the state Payette said of the proposed Legislature. “grand compromise” budget and its seemingly one-sided expansion of existing property tax exemptions, and solutions.

The County Board next state income tax increases, meets at 9:30 a.m. March 16 County Administrator in the small courtroom of the Michael Doty read the letter Carroll County Courthouse. to the board, and it was

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS

By Craig Lang Prairie Advocate Sports

West Carroll student-athletes sign college letters of intent

LEFT: Hayley Guilinger signs her letter of intent to play golf and attend Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg. Watching the signing are (from left) Hayley’s mother, Sharron, and her father, Joe, and Kevin Venner, West Carroll head golf coach. RIGHT: Justin Appel signs his letter of intent to attend at play football at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. Watching the signing are (from left) Randy Appel, Justin’s father; Jenny Appel, Justin’s mother, and Matt Leitzen, West Carroll Thunder head football coach.

Class 3A Boys Basketball Regional Results

PEORIA NOTRE DAME REGIONAL Feb. 27 Metamora 49, Peoria Notre Dame 39 Peoria Richwoods 60, Dunlap 49 Feb. 28 Sterling 60, Metamora 44: The Golden Warriors went on a 19-3 third-quarter run to break open a close game. The two teams were tied 23-23 at the half.

Stifling defense from Sterling put the clamps on any offensive momentum the Redbirds tried to generate. Dimitric Young led the Golden Warriors with 16 points, while teammates Sean Gingrich and Myles Williams added 14 and 10, respectively. Noah Persich’s 27 points led Metamora.

March 1 Peoria Richwoods 69, Geneseo 67

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March 3 Sterling 63, Peoria Richwoods 55: The Golden Warriors captured their first regional title in 5 years.

Sterling took an early 12-6 lead and held a 29-20 advantage at the intermission. Richwoods made a third-quarter surge, cutting the Golden Warriors’ lead to 40-39.

Sterling responded to take a 43-39 edge into the final period.

With just under a minute to play, Myles Williams missed a pair of free throws, but Tyler Willman rebounded and put the miss in to give Sterling a 61-51 lead that would more than hold up for the victory. Willman led Sterling with 14 points and 7 rebounds, while Williams added 13 points and 5 boards. The Knights were led

by Michael Davis (13 points, 7 rebounds) and Dallas Bryson (11 points, 5 rebounds).

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Class 3A Boys Basketball Sectional Schedules

PEORIA SECTIONAL Tuesday Sterling vs. Washington, 7 p.m.

Today Rock Falls vs. Bloomington, 7 p.m.

Friday Championship, 7 p.m.

GENOA-KINGSTON SECTIONAL Tuesday Belvidere vs. Sycamore, 7 p.m.

Today Glenbard South vs. Marengo, 7 p.m.

Friday Championship, 7 p.m.

Class 3A Boys Basketball Supersectional Schedule AT DeKALB March 14 Genoa-Kingston sectional winner vs. Peoria sectional winner, 6 p.m.

Class 1A Boys Basketball Sectional Results

PECATONICA SECTIONAL Feb. 28 East Dubuque 48, Orangeville 38 March 1 Freeport Aquin 53, Elgin Harvest Christian 44: In a tight game from wire to wire, the Bulldogs found just enough to defeat the Lions and advance to the sectional championship game. Leading by just 2 points with 3 minutes left to play, junior

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Feb. 28 Rochelle 61, Freeport 58: The Pretzels jumped out to a 13-2 first-quarter lead, but the Hubs prevailed in a regional semifinal at home. The hot-shooting Freeport squad had Rochelle on the ropes for the entire first half and a bit of the second before the Hubs responded in comeback fashion. Kyle Seebach led the Hubs with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Freeport was led by Cade Budenz, who dropped in 16 points, with Zeke Vandenburgh adding 14.

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Zac Cummins drained a 3-pointer to put Aquin up by 5. Elgin would get no closer.

Harvest Christian bowed out of the tourney with a 25-4 record, while Aquin improved to 27-5. Cummins led the Bulldogs with 12 points, with teammates Jonah Diemer and Tyler Rinehart adding 11 points each.

March 3 East Dubuque 55, Freeport Aquin 39: The Warriors jumped out to a quick lead and the Bulldogs just couldn’t mount a big enough rally to overcome, falling short of their first sectional title in 33 years.

East Dubuque took a 23-7 advantage and held a 33-20 lead at the half. The Bulldogs were able to get that lead down to 9 points in the third, but the Warriors responded with a 3-pointer to bump their lead back to a dozen points. East Dubuque was led by Payton Heller’s 19 points, with Hunter Sherman adding 17. Patrick Gustafson led Aquin with 17 points, and teammate Jonah Diemer added 13.

Class 1A Boys Basketball Supersectional Schedule

DEKALB SUPERSECTIONAL Tuesday East Dubuque vs. Chicago Hope Academy, 6 p.m.

Class 1A Boys Basketball State Finals

AT PEORIA Friday DeKalb Supersectional winner vs. Carbondale Supersectional winner, 11 a.m.

Jacksonville Supersectional winner vs. Normal Supersectional winner, 12:45 p.m.

Saturday Third-place game, 11 a.m.

Championship, 12:45 p.m.

Varsity Baseball Previews

It’s just about that time of year again when the crack of the ball on the bat will be heard on high school ball diamonds around the area. With nicer weather on the way, it looks to be an on-time start to the seasons for both baseball and softball, which are scheduled to play their first spring games very soon. With that in mind, here is our look into the area teams our local schools will be putting on the field this year.

River Ridge/Scales Mound Wildcats Head coach Jeremy Knauer and assistants Mark Bryan, Dave Wiegel, Zach Staver and Jake Kelzer field a squad that’s looking to improve on last season’s 7-20 record.

Eastland’s Haverland signs with North Central

Preston, and freshmen Jenna Green, Meredith Janssen, Emma Norton, Erin Henze and Kaylee Hammer.

“Our weakness will be our lack of depth,” Engelkens said, “with only 13 girls in the program. Our work ethic and determination will be our strengths”.

Other area teams to watch?

“Pearl City and Orangeville have great softball programs, and will be tough again this year”.

with, “We have lots of returning experience that will be balanced by youth, but I think we have the makings of a good season again. I think it’s realistic that we can finish in the top three in the conference. What we need to do is not let last year’s postseason success make us complacent. This is a new season, and anything can happen”.

Varsity baseball schedule

Le-Win Panthers MONDAY Head coach Paul Everding Orangeville at West Carroll and assistant coach Ryan Freeport Aquin at Pearl Hahne lead a Panther team City that finished the 2016 Morrison at Sterling season with a 16-11 overall Rockford Jefferson at record, and 9-5 conference Le-Win mark. Key returning players TUESDAY include infielder Bri Haight, Milledgeville at West pitcher Bailey Baldauf, Carroll Brighton Haverland, Eastland High School Senior and tight end for the 2014 outfielder Madison Scace, Pearl City at AFC Class 2A state champion Wildcatz, signs his letter of intent to play for North second baseman Anna River Ridge/Scales Mound Central College in Naperville next year on Feb. 13. Brighton was the quarterback Erving, third baseman at Oregon and defensive tackle for the 2016 Wildcatz and plays basketball and baseball Marissa Buss and outfielder Le-Win at Rockford for the Cougars. He has received many accolades during his tenure at Eastland, including NUIC 1st Team All-Conference in football, basketball and baseball for Lilly Schierloh. Key Lutheran newcomers? Everding said, multiple years, all-area awards, 2A football all-state, and the DeHaven Award.

“We have 9 freshmen who Brighton is the son of Matt and Kim Haverland of Lanark, who are pictured in Varsity softball came out, many of whom the photo. schedule Key returning players freshmen. We have a few Returning players are senior play travel ball, so the future MONDAY looks bright.” include senior catcher seniors that can pitch out of catcher/outfielder Mitchell Orangeville at West Carroll Strengths?

“Pitching and Zac Stadel, senior third the bullpen, but otherwise, Mikesell, outfielder/pitcher Freeport Aquin at Pearl our core returning infield,” baseman Austin Kutz, senior sophomores are going to take Hollace Julius, senior first City Everding said. outfielder Miles Brosamer the ball. We might take some baseman Josh Brunner, Rockford Jefferson at Weakness? “We’ve had and junior pitcher Andrew lumps this season, but we senior infielder/pitcher Trey Le-Win to replace two-thirds of Brown. Key newcomers feel the experience will help Chenong, senior pitcher/ TUESDAY are sophomore shortstop us down the road”. infielder Tanner Lawfer and our outfield, our starting Milledgeville at West catcher and our starting first Jacob Speer, sophomore Other teams to beat in sophomore catcher/pitcher/ Carroll baseman.” first baseman/pitcher the area? “Our area is infielder Ian Kuehl. Key Scales Mound/River Ridge Other area teams to watch?

Micah Knauer, sophomore extremely strong every newcomers include senior at Oregon Pearl City, Scales Mound/ second baseman Nick year, but especially this outfielder Lucas Lawson, Le-Win at Rockford River Ridge, Orangeville and Parr, sophomore outfielder season. Warren/Stockton junior infielder/pitcher Lutheran Dakota.

Everding concluded Ben Crist and sophomore will again be the favorites, Michael Jones, junior/ outfielder James Sullivan. but Eastland has enough to infielder/outfielder Owen Team strengths? “We challenge them this season.

Peight, and junior pitcher/ are getting back to having Pearl City has a talented infielder Trevor Aurand.

30-plus kids in our soph class, along with East when we prepare your return!

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Dubuque. West Carroll has “Having competition at a great junior class that will Previews every spot will help push keep them up toward the Eastland Cougars KEEP MORE OF Than each other to get better. We top and Lena is always well Head coach Keali for le k you YOUR TAX REFUND t have 25 fresh-soph kids out coached. Galena has enough Engelkens and assistant be o ting us f ser (NO HIDDEN FEES, OUR PRICE playing. We have a lot of talent to win games as well. v t o yo ice coach Dillion Eich lead the IS INCLUSIVE!) u! versatility and a lot of kids Much like football, Northern Cougars this season after “Our rates are 50-60% lower that can take the mound and Illinois baseball will be Eastland finished the 2016 than the national chains regular prices.” give us innings. With the successful with whomever season with a record of Individual, Business & new pitch count rules, we are makes it out of regionals.”

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Part-Time Inserters Sauk Valley Media, located in Sterling, IL, has positions that are third shift and includes weekends, for packaging and distribution inserters.

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The Prairie Advocate is currently taking names for future carrier route openings. Their are 5 routes within the Lanark city limits.

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