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New year ushers in slew of new state laws Local lawmakers’ contributions to new laws during 2017

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State Reps. Tom Demmer and Tony McCombie answer questions April 12 during a daylong leadership seminar sponsored by the Sauk Valley Community College, and by the Dixon, Rock Falls and Sauk Valley chambers of commerce, and held at Sauk Valley Media in Sterling.

• House Bill 2028 – Hunting licenses

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Senate Bill 1261 deems pets marital assets and a judge will decide who gets the fur baby if divorcing couples can’t reach an agreement. Judges have asked for better guidance in awarding custody as part of the divorce proceedings. Factors such as who spends more time caring for an animal and who drops more money on food and veterinary care will be strongly considered in the ruling.

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LANARK – Lucille F. Huggins, 90, of Lanark, passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at Good Samaritan Society – Mount Carroll.

She was born Feb. 19, 1927, in Genesee Township, to James Leroy and Edna (Paschal) Flynn. She married Howard Huggins on Jan. 2, 1945. She was a farm wife until Howard passed away, then worked at Elkay for 19 years. Lucille enjoyed sewing, crafts, and ceramics. Most of all, she enjoyed watching the birds and the flowers.

Survivors include her two sons, James (Elaine) Huggins and Richard (Judy Eaton) Huggins; one daughter, Lois Hunsaker; grandchildren, John Huggins and Curtis and Cathy Hunsaker; stepdaughter, Debbie Hunsaker; great-grandchildren, Francesca Huggins and Morgan and Ethan Hamilton; stepgrandson, Zack McComb; two brothers, Michael Flynn of Sterling and William Flynn of Polo; four sisters, Lavonne “Bonnie” Williams of Rock Falls, Arlene Kimmer of Clinton, Iowa, Carol Goepfert of Argyle, Wisconsin, and Mary Jacobsen of West Palm Beach, Florida.

She was preceded in death by her son, Bradley Dean in infancy; husband, Howard, in 1967; two brothers, Laverne (Joe) Flynn and Frank Flynn; and one sister, Lorraine Baily.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, and the funeral at 11 a.m. Thursday at First Brethren Church of Lanark, with Pastor Ellis Boughton officiating. Burial will be at Lusk Cemetery in Albany.

A memorial has been established in her memory.

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THOMSON – Florence E. Rohr, 98, of Thomson, died Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at Mercy Living Center North in Clinton, Iowa.

Law-Jones Funeral Home in Thomson handled arrangements.

Continued from Page 3 the time to appeal a board vote to 21 days, add to the records that must be kept by association boards, allow the combination of multiple units, and to require that any owner who objected to the sale of a building is entitled to receive from the proceeds of a sale reimbursement for reasonable relocation costs.

• House Bill 512 – Election referendums

CHARLES MCCUE SAVANNA – Charles McCue, 72, of Savanna, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at Mercy Medical Center North in Clinton, Iowa.

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This law amends the election code to improve transparency and voter access to ballot referendum information. HB 512 provides that public questions must be published for voter review not more than 60 days (now 40 days) and not less than 10 days (now 30 days) before the election. Expanding the window for posting ballot questions allows voters more time to learn about the proposals that will be put before them at the ballot box, and provides taxing bodies with a more flexible time frame in meeting posting requirements.

• House Bill 2663 – Preschool expulsions

Information wanted on Thomson burglary THOMSON – Carroll County Crime Stoppers are asking the public for information on a residential burglary which took place Nov. 29 on North Street in Thomson, Subjects entered the unlocked home between 5 a.m. and 2 p.m., taking a 55-inch Sharp television, an Acer Aspire laptop computer with a 15-inch screen, an XBox One, and numerous coins and necklaces.

Anyone with information on this or another crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 815-244-7867.

Provides that because of evidence that expulsion practices in the preschool years are linked to poor child outcomes and are employed inconsistently across racial and gender groups, early childhood programs receiving state funds shall prohibit expulsions. Instead, when persistent and serious challenging behaviors emerge, the early childhood program must document steps taken to ensure that the child can participate safely in the program and utilize a range of community resources. It also requires annual and biennial reports for early childhood programs.

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include whether these liabilities have been appropriated by the General Assembly. The comptroller is able to waive the reporting requirement if a state agency doesn’t hold state liabilities.

• House Bill 3701 – Military training and education

Each institution of higher education shall adopt a policy to award academic credit for military training applicable to the student’s certificate or degree requirements before June 1, 2018. The policy must apply to any enrolled individual who has completed a military training course. Institutions must develop procedures for annually awarding credit to the Board of Higher Education and Illinois Community College Board.

• House Bill 3709 – Counseling for minors

Minors older than 12 do not need parental consent to initialize counseling or psychotherapy. Until parental consent is given, counseling or psychotherapy is limited to eight 90-minute sessions for minors younger than 18. After the eighth session, the provider must determine whether attempting to obtain consent would be detrimental to the minor’s well-being.

• House Bill 425 – Regional superintendents

Statutory references to “regional superintendents” in the school code must now apply to chief administrators of the three suburban Cook County intermediate service centers (ISC). Any references to assistant regional superintendents must include one assistant appointed by each ISC chief administrative officer.

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• House Bill 3172 – Transport vehicle testing

Intrastate transportation companies in Illinois will now need to have their vehicles tested only every 12 months rather than every 6 months, which matches federal law and Illinois’ neighboring states.

• House Bill 3649 – State agencies

All state agencies are to report state liabilities by fund source on a monthly basis. The report must

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• LAWS Continued from Page 3 Another new law establishes Aug. 4 as Barack Obama Day in Illinois.

The former president’s birthday also will be the official day for recognizing his historic election and two terms in the White House.

House Bill 2663 will prevent preschools and other early childhood programs from expelling children.

If they are considered dangerous, kids can be

• LAWMAKERS Continued from Page 5 • Senate Bill 1730 – Vehicle rentals The Renter’s Financial Responsibility and Protection Act is amended to remove a provision providing that a rental company shall not charge more than $13.50 for full or partial 24-hour rental day for a collision damage waiver.

It also removes a provision which provided that a rental company may offer a collision damage waiver on any rental vehicle having a value in excess of a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $50,000.

State Sen. Tim Bivins, R-Dixon • Senate Bill 588 – TIF

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Extends a tax increment financing (TIF) district adopted on Jan. 31, 1995, by the village of Milledgeville to 35 years.

• House Bill 465 – TIF district

Extends a tax increment financing (TIF) district adopted on Feb. 5, 1996, by the village of Pearl City to 35 years.

• Senate Bill 587 – Religious renters

Provides that religious organizations are exempt

kicked out temporarily, but the schools will now have to find services to help the children instead of just get rid of them.

Another new law sets up a child safety database for parents sending children to day care. The database should make it easy for them to find day care centers, including those in homes, that have had their licenses revoked. The information includes the businesses’ current status with the state.

Additional money for

addressing feral cat problems will be available to counties, thanks to Senate Bill 641. Counties will be able to use part of the state funds to trap, neuter, vaccinate and return the cats to reduce the feral population.

In the category of controversial new laws, House Bill 40 expands taxpayer funding for abortions and reaffirms the legality of abortion in Illinois. State insurance and Medicaid must pay for abortions.

Several new laws crack

down on hate crimes, particularly those done via the Internet. Stalking, cyberstalking and sending obscene messages will now be considered hate crimes under the law.

Here are two new laws to instill pride in state residents: Corn has assumed the responsibility of serving as the state grain, and cycling has been designated as the official state exercise.

Sweet corn had already taken on the burden of being the state vegetable.

from the Hotel Operators’ Occupation Tax when renting, leasing, or letting rooms for religious or charitable purposes.

Christ in the Wilderness is a retreat center located near Stockton, where individuals can spend time alone in a secluded natural environment.

The center recently became subject to the Hotel Operators’ Occupation Tax after being excluded for many years.

The law restores its taxexempt status.

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• Senate Bill 1668 – Real estate

Authorizes the Department of Transportation to make certain real estate conveyances in Ogle County, subject to specified conditions.

• House Bill 1895 – Police training

Adds to the police training curriculum requirements, training in effective recognition and responses to stress, trau-

Note: All of Bivins’ new laws had immediate effective dates, except Senate Bill 1319, House Bill 683, House Bill 1895 and House Bill 2725, which take effect Jan. 1, 2018.

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THURSDAY Brain health program in Thomson THOMSON – University of Illinois Extension will offer a free Wits Fitness memory and cognitive function workshop at 10:30 a.m. at York Township Public Library, 1005 W. Main St. Educator Karla Belzer will lead the program, with interactive activities available.

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Lincoln presentation at Morrison library MORRISON – Fulton resident Ronald Koehn will give free a Powerpoint program on President Abraham Lincoln at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8 at Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St. Koehn will discuss “What’s so special about Lincoln,” focusing on the 16th President’s rise to the White House after rising from poverty.

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MONDAY Savanna Alcoholics Anonymous meet SAVANNA – Savanna Alcoholics Anonymous meet at 8 p.m. every Monday at First Presbyterian Church, 502 Third St. For more information, call Kathi at 563-343-5888.

Al-Anon family group to meet in Mount Carroll MOUNT CARROLL – Mount Carroll All-Anon Family Group meets at 7 p.m. Mondays at Church of God, 816 S. Clay St. Sessions are open to family and friends of alcoholics.

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Committee will meet at 7 p.m. p.m. Jan. 17 at the meeting at the Carroll Extension meet- room. ing room, 807D S. Clay St. Email Leanne Rahn at Upcoming learning oppor- lrahn@illinois.edu or call her tunities, drill team, a swap at 815-244-9444 for more meet, and other topics will information. be discussed. Email Leanne TUESDAY Rahn at lrahn@illinois.edu or ‘Messiah’ rehearsals Film on World War II art call her at 815-244-9444 for begin in Morrison more information. search in Morrison MORRISON – Rehearsals will start Jan. 14 for the MorMORRISON – Friends of JAN. 14 rison Ministers’ Council’s Odell Public Library will biannual Palm Sunday pershow “Woman in Gold,” 4-H Federation sets formance of Handel’s “Mesa 2015 movie about the yearly gathering date siah,” to take place March recovery of artwork lost in MOUNT CARROLL – All 25.

World War II Nazi plunder, at Carroll County 4-H’ers and Practices will be from 2 to 2 p.m. at the library, 307 S. parents can attend the 4 p.m. Sundays at St. Peter Madison St. annual Carroll 4-H Federation Lutheran Church, 601 N. Helen Mirren plays Maria Altplanning meeting at 5 p.m. at Jackson St. Singers who own mann, the niece of Adele Blochthe Extension meeting room, the G. Schirmer edition of Bauer – the subject of Gustav 807D S. Clay St. “Messiah” should bring their Klimt’s 1907 painting of the Programs, activities, com- music with them, but scores same name. Altmann attemptmunity service projects, can be purchased or bored to reclaim the painting from and events for the rest of rowed. All interested singers the Austrian government. the 2017-18 4-H year will be are welcome.

Call the library at 815-772discussed. Ambassadors will This year’s performance 7323 for more information. provide snacks, while the 4-H will be conducted by Kathy Federation will provide pizza. Janicek, choir director at Monthly living program Attendees can bring their Bethesda Lutheran Church in begins in Mount Carroll own beverages.

Morrison, and accompanied MOUNT CARROLL – UniThe Foundation’s next

by Christine Holmer of Clinversity of Illinois Extension regular meeting will be at 7 will offer Let’s Live Well programs from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Mount Carroll Public Library, 208 N. Main St. The first session will be Clearing the Clutter. Upcoming sessions, each at 10 a.m. are, by date and topic: Jan. 19, Blues, Blahs, and Bouncing Back.

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MORRISON – Fulton resident Ronald Koehn will give free a Powerpoint program on President Abraham LinMONDAY coln at 6:30 p.m. at Odell Milledgeville library Public Library, 307 S. Madi4-H horse group to board to meet son St. meet MILLEDGEVILLE – The Koehn will discuss “What’s MOUNT CARROLL – The Milledgeville Library Board so special about Lincoln,” Carroll County 4-H Horse will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. focusing on the 16th presi-

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JAN. 18 Webinars available for small farms MOUNT CARROLL – University of Illinois Extension will offer a free webinar series on small farm issues from noon to 1 p.m.

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STERLING

Transition bumpy as Northland Mall changes hands Four-person team leaves local management office

BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier STERLING – The Northland Mall sale is final and a new ownership and management team officially took over Dec. 21.

Denver-based J. Herzog & Sons sold the mall to Namdar Realty Group, a privately owned commercial real estate investment and management firm. Namdar, based in Great Neck, New York, owns more than 15 million square feet of commercial real estate, much of it strip malls, medical

and office buildings.

Namdar’s partner, Mason Asset Management, also based in Great Neck, will manage the mall.

According to several store employees at the mall, the early stages of the management transition have been anything but seamless.

The mall’s entire local management team, including General Manager Karyn Brouilette, have quit their jobs. Half of the maintenance staff also decided to leave, including the daytime manager.

Adding to the tension is a problem with

the heat during the first extreme cold stretch of the winter. None of the stores have had a problem because each one controls its own heat, but shoppers won’t want to take off their coats in the shared walking areas. The problem was noticed when the mall was opened Dec. 26 and was still being addressed a day later.

The mall took a big hit in March, when the announcement came down that its J.C. Penney store was one of 138 on the retailer’s latest closure list.

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A new ownership and management team officially took over Northland Mall on Dec. 21. Denverbased J. Herzog & Sons sold the mall to Namdar Realty Group, a privately owned commercial real estate investment and management firm based in Great Neck, New York.

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SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE THURSDAY West Carroll at Byron, 7 p.m.

Pearl City at Eastland, 7:30 p.m.

Milledgeville at Pecatonica, 7:30 p.m.

Stockton at Lena-Winslow, 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY Sterling at DeKalb, 7 p.m.

Prophetstown at Newman, 7:30 p.m.

Riverdale at Fulton, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY Pearl City at Galena, 1 p.m.

Newman vs. Reed-Custer, at Rock Falls, 3 p.m.

Eastland at Scales Mound, 3:30 p.m.

West Carroll at Warren, 7:30 p.m.

Lena-Winslow at River Ridge, 7:30 p.m.

Stockton at Orangeville, 7:30 p.m.

Sterling at Rock Falls, 8 p.m.

MONDAY Milledgeville at Forreston, 7:30 p.m.

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BOYS BASKETBALL HIGHLIGHTS Golden Warriors repeat in Taylorville: Sterling won its second Taylorville tournament title in as many years, and it took avenging a pool play loss to make that happen.

The Golden Warriors dropped a pool play game Thursday night to Taylorville, 67-51. After beating Galesburg, 39-36, Friday morning, Sterling took on the Tornadoes in the championship game and won, 65-55.

In the championship, Sterling shot 53 percent (21-for-40) from the field, and 22 of 30 from the free-throw line. Sean Gingrich led a balanced Sterling offense with 14 points. Micah Kendrick chipped in 13 and Tyler Willman added 10. Jordan Moats had a game-high 16 points for the Tornadoes, who are coached by former Sterling coach Ryan Brown.

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In Sterling’s first game with Taylorville, Aidan Shore scored a team-high 13 points, while fellow post Willman had 10 for the Warriors. Sterling was just 1 for 11 from beyond the arc.

Gingrich was 5-for-9 from beyond the arc, 4-for-7 inside the arc and 4-for-4 at the free-throw line to finish with a careerhigh 27 points in the Warriors’ 67-59 win Thursday afternoon over Mt. Zion.

Sterling opened its defense of the tournament with a 56-36 win over IVC on Wednesday. The Golden Warriors jumped out to an 18-11 lead after one quarter and led 36-20 at halftime.

Willman led Sterling with 18 points, Gingrich added nine, and Ryan scored eight.

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SPORTS • HIGHLIGHTS Continued from Page 10 Panthers second at Warkins Classic: Lena-Winslow fell a couple of points shy of winning the 4-day Warkins Cardinals Classic in Erie, falling to Wethersfield, 51-49, Saturday in the championship game.

The Panthers raced out to a 15-5 lead after the first quarter, but the Flying Geese narrowed it to 25-22 by halftime. Leading 38-33 with 8 minutes remaining, the Panthers were unable to hold on as they saw the lead evaporate in the final 2 minutes.

Isaiah Bruce led the Panthers with 18 points, and Sean Ormiston had 16 points. Bruce was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.

The Panthers went 4-0 in pool play. They defeated Knoxville (5421) and Orion (57-50) on Wednesday, Mercer County (56-46) on Thursday, and Morrison (53-46) on Friday.

Morrison earned its first two wins of the season after starting the season winless in its first 12 games. In Thursday’s 54-41 win over Knoxville, the Mustangs held a 31-26 edge after three quarters, and scored 23 in the final 8 minutes to hold off the Blue Bullets in Erie. Ben Brackemyer scored a game-high 20 points for Morrison.

The second win came in comefrom-behind fashion Saturday over Peoria Heights (49-42). Brackemyer scored 21 in that game.

Morrison’s other two losses came Wednesday to Bureau Valley (62-38) and Mercer County (61-49).

Stockton went 1-4 in the tournament, beating Stark County, 47-30, on Friday. The Blackhawks dropped games to Wethersfield (48-47) and Riverdale (48-39) on Wednesday, Erie (42-38) on Thursday, and Orion (53-42) on Saturday.

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Prairie Advocate / prairieadvocate.com • Wednesday, January 3, 2018 minutes to decide it, but Fulton’s might trumped Polo’s speed in a back-and-forth third-place game Saturday night at the 4-day Eastland Holiday Tournament.

The Steamers employed a balanced offensive attack and got a few key stops at the end to pull out a 64-60 victory against the Marcos. Fulton scored the contest’s last five points.

“We knew that was going to be a fight,” Fulton coach R.J. Coffey said. “Polo, they play fast. They’re high energy on both ends, and they can really shoot the ball, so we knew it was going to be a tough one. I’m proud of my guys. They did exactly what they needed to do to end the tournament the right way.”

The final frantic minutes of the game saw neither team able to gain more than a one-point lead.

Polo’s last lead was 60-59 after Trevin Woodin dropped in a pair of free throws with 2 minutes, 12 seconds to play.

Fulton responded with a layup from Kyle Schipper at the 1:50 mark to go up 61-60. The quickstrike Polo offense then came up empty, as Woodin’s layup was blocked by Wierema.

The Steamers then ran more than a minute off the clock before calling timeout with 30.3 seconds to go. A pair of quick fouls put Cody Sanderson on the line, and he responded with two free throws with 27.2 seconds to up Fulton’s lead to 63-60.

Senior forwards Tyler Bruggenwirth (17 points, 7 rebounds) and Nate Wierema (6 points, 12 rebounds) were a handful inside for the Steamers. Bruggenwirth surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career, coming into the game needing 11 more points.

Brady Webb had 15 points, Braiden Soltow had 14, and Justin Young chipped in nine for Polo.

Fulton went 2-1 in pool play.

The Steamers opened with a 64-36 win Wednesday against Eastland’s junior-varsity squad, and followed

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Eastland’s Brock Coatney looks to pass the ball, while Polo’s Brady Webb (4) and Braiden Soltow block during the third quarter of their game Dec. 27 in the Eastland tournament in Lanark. Polo won, 66-55.

that with a 76-57 win over Stillman Valley. On Thursday, Fulton beat Warren (58-24) and lost to Aquin (49-46).

Eastland finished the tournament on their home floor by claiming fifth place, beating Stillman Valley, 59-50, on Saturday. Ethan Christians scored 23 points for the Cougars, with 12 of those coming in the fourth quarter. Kaden Henze and Reid Janssen each added 10 for Eastland.

The Cougars went 2-2 in pool play, opening with a 79-67 win over South Beloit on Wednesday.

After that game, in a rematch of their Forreston Holiday Tournament seventh-place game earlier in the month, Polo downed the Cougars, 66-55.

Eastland defeated LaMoille-Ohio, 74-39, on Thursday, and fell to Byron, 50-47, on Friday.

Comets win three, Thunder 1-2 after two days at Newman: With Christmas in the rear view mirror, it was time for the Newman

reserves to learn a great deal about basketball.

After the Comets beat Christian Life, 80-51, to start play Wednesday at the Newman Christmas Classic, the Comets’ bench got plenty of playing time during their 77-37 win over Paw Paw later that night.

Newman coach Ray Sharp made a line change with his Comets up 17-1 with 3:56 left in the first quarter. Out went Brycen Bartel, Cade Gorzny, Devon House, Gehrig Koerner and Travis Williams; in came Ethan Behrens, Drake Farster, Julian Heald, Conner McBride and Jake Terveer.

McBride and Terveer soaked up plenty of playing time, and both led the Comets with 13 points.

Terveer fell just one rebound shy of a double-double.

Newman led 47-19 at halftime, and both teams played the second half under a mercy-rule running clock. Terveer put in plenty of work down low for the Comets in

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the third quarter, pulling down four offensive rebounds and making trips to the free-throw line three times on Paw Paw reaching fouls.

McBride made four buckets in the fourth quarter, and the first came off a steal at midcourt just 48 seconds into the quarter.

Farster was also close to a doubledouble with 10 points and eight rebounds. Bartel rotated in and out throughout the second half and finished with 12 points.

Against Christian Life, Gorzny knocked down four 3-pointers and finished with 22 points. House had 16 points, Heald added 13, and Terveer scored 10.

The Comets used a few scoring spurts Thursday to beat West Carroll, 67-50.

Newman used a 13-2 run spread over the final 5 minutes of the first quarter to build a 19-8 advantage. House scored eight points and Koerner knocked down three 3-pointers in the first quarter.

Kaleb Plattenberger drilled a 3 from the left wing to cut Newman’s lead to 26-17 halfway through the second quarter, but Brycen Bartel nailed a 3 of his own from the right wing just 4 seconds later, as the Comets took a 32-18 lead into halftime.

West Carroll cut its deficit to 10 (37-27) with 5:38 left in the third, on a Dawson Wurster layup. Newman led 49-29 after three quarters, a big enough lead to put it on cruise control in the fourth.

Devon House led the Comets with 23 points, seven rebounds, and three steals. Ryan Gengenbach led the Thunder with 11 points, as well as five rebounds and a pair of assists.

West Carroll lost to Alleman, 52-26, on Wednesday, and beat Paw Paw, 60-46, on Thursday.

(Note: The final round of the tournament was postponed Friday due to inclement weather. The session was made up Tuesday, after Prairie Advocate’s press deadline.)

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• HIGHLIGHTS Continued from Page 11

GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE TODAY Newman at Bureau Valley, 7 p.m.

River Ridge/Scales Mound at Eastland, 7:30 p.m.

Pearl City at Polo, 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY Kaneland at Sterling, 7 p.m.

Fulton at Erie, 7 p.m.

Newman at Bureau Valley, 7 p.m.

Morrison at Orion, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY Milledgeville at Forreston, 7 p.m.

Eastland at Lena-Winslow, 7 p.m.

Stockton at East Dubuque, 7:30 p.m.

Pearl City at Warren, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY Fulton at Bureau Valley, 11 a.m.

Pearl City at Pecatonica, 1 p.m.

MONDAY Newman at St. Bede, 7 p.m.

Sherrard at Morrison, 7 p.m.

Milledgeville at Pearl City, 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY LaSalle-Peru at Sterling, 7 p.m.

Morrison at Dixon, 7 p.m.

West Carroll at River Ridge/Scales Mound, 7:30 p.m.

Stockton at Galena, 7:30 p.m.

GIRLS BASKETBALL HIGHLIGHTS Blackhawks win Warkins Classic: Stockton went 5-0 and claimed the championship of the 4-day Warkins Cardinals Classic in Erie,

beating Knoxville, 56-45, in Saturday’s championship game.

The Blackhawks trailed the Bullets 14-10 after one quarter, but climbed back to earn a 22-20 halftime edge.

Stockton outscored Knoxville 34-25 in the second half.

Tiana Timpe led the Blackhawks with 17 points (including five 3s), and Emily Offenheiser added 16 points.

Apsen Stewart chipped in nine points. Lauren Kavanaugh led Knoxville with 14 points.

Stockton began pool play Wednesday with a 51-27 win over Rockridge, and followed with wins over South Beloit (63-21) and Erie (52-46) on Thursday, and a win over Wethersfield (7848) on Friday to establish a season-high in points scored in a game.

Fulton and Morrison combined to go 1-9 in the tournament, with the Steamers beating Morrison, 54-31, in Thursday morning pool play. Fulton outscored Morrison 38-17 in the second half. Emily Schipper scored a team-high 13 points for Fulton, and Rylee Leitzen and Liz Fish had 10 and nine points, respectively. Peyton Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com Sterling’s Emilie Powers wrestles with Eastland’s Dani Rush for the ball Dec. 27 during their game Tegeler poured in a gamein the Dixon tournament. Eastland won, 50-49, and went on to win 3 of 4 games to earn fifth high 17 points for Morrison. place in the tournament. Sterling went 2-1.

Fulton’s losses came to Knoxville (53-27) on at the 3-day Dixon Holiday Byron, 54-40, in a game it The third quarter proved Wednesday, Monmouth-Ros- Tournament, beating Aquin led in its entirety. pivotal, as Rockford East eville (54-37) also on Thurs- 63-46 Friday for fifth place.

Coatney led the way with outscored Eastland 18-5 and day, Mercer County (30-25) The Cougars outscored 15 points for the Cougars, held on due in large part to on Friday, and Wethersfield Aquin 21-6 in the second who also got 12 from Jordan a 22-for-29 performance (55-47) on Saturday. quarter to build a comfortMiller and 11 from Katie from the free-throw line.

Morrison’s other losses able 31-15 halftime lead.

Krogman. Sage Walrath Erin Henze scored a came to Mercer County (43- Lydia Coatney led the Couadded eight. team-high 19 points for 34) on Wednesday, Knoxville gars with 14 points, while Tamya Vaultonberg paced the Cougars, while Karlie (81-31) also on Thursday, Erin Henze had 13 and Katie Byron with 11 points.

Krogman added 10. Lydia Orion (61-41) on Friday, and Krogman pitched in 11.

On Thursday, the Cougars Coatney and Katie Krogman Bureau Valley (65-45) on Abby Barr paced Aquin suffered just their second were held to just nine and Saturday. with 14 points. loss of the season, falling to four points, respectively.

Cougars fifth at In a fifth-place semifinal the E-Rabs in a quarterfinal Erin Stroberg led the way Dixon: Eastland finished 3-1 game, Eastland defeated at Lancaster Gym. for East with a game-high

SPORTS 26 points.

Wednesday’s openinground game with Sterling proved to be a nail-biter.

Katie Krogman hit a free throw with 1 second remaining as the Cougars gained a 50-49 victory against the Golden Warriors.

Eastland was in control for a good chunk of the way, and led by as many as 12 points (33-21) after Jordan Miller dropped in a pair of free throws with 5:01 left in the third quarter.

Sterling, however, crept to within seven points (3932) by the end of the third period, and took its first lead at 40-39 on a layup from Grace Gould with 4:21 left in the fourth quarter.

The squads then alternated one-point leads until Sterling’s Josi Borum hit the second of two free throws with 7.8 seconds to play to tie it at 49-49.

On its final possession, Eastland worked the ball down low to Krogman, who was fouled on a short baseline jumper by the Golden Warriors’ Katelyn Grell.

Sterling called a timeout to ice Krogman, and it worked, as she hit the back iron on her first attempt.

After another Warrior timeout, Krogman’s next attempt bounced a few times on the rim before finally dropping in.

“Really there was no pressure, because we could win it in overtime anyway,” Katie Krogman said. “I just wanted to win it there.

[Coatney] looked at me and she goes, ‘I don’t want to go to overtime, so just make it.’ I just relaxed, made sure I followed through on my shot, and it rolled in.”

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WRESTLING HIGHLIGHTS

PantherHawks win Abe’s Rumble: Lena-Winslow/StockAfter another timeout, Sterling ton remained unbeaten on the had one last gasp. Gretchen Gould WRESTLING SCHEDULE season at 21-0 with nine dual inbounded the ball to Borum, who TODAY wins Wednesday and Thursday turned and fired near midcourt.

Dakota, Erie-Prophetstown at at Abe’s Rumble in Springfield to The attempt was short and right.

Newman, 5:30 p.m. win the championship.

Coatney led the Cougars Riverdale, Putnam County at The PantherHawks sealed the with 25 points, and added five Morrison, 5:30 p.m. championship Thursday with a rebounds, four steals, three THURSDAY 44-29 win over Coal City in the blocked shots and two assists to Sterling at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m. final. With his team up by just pace Eastland.

Lena-Winslow/Stockton, Winthree points with four bouts left, Borum led Sterling with 24 nebago at Polo, 5:30 p.m.

Rahveon Valentine (170 pounds) points on 10-for-15 shooting, and FRIDAY gave the PantherHawks a 32-23 she added six rebounds and two Newman, Morrison at Princeton lead by pinning David Papech in 1 steals. She scored seven of her Invitational, 4:30 p.m. minute, 56 seconds. Elijah Rowe team’s final nine points in the last Mahomet-Seymour at Sterling, (185) pinned Joe Farriols in 3:48 3:17.

6 p.m. to clinch the dual win, and the Sterling went 2-1 in the firstSATURDAY championship. round losers jamboree, beating Sterling at Sycamore InvitaIn the semifinal round, the PanNewman, 42-40, on Thursday, and tional, 9 a.m. therHawks beat Prairie Central, Rochelle, 60-48, on Friday; and Newman, Morrison at Princeton 42-36.

They defeated Monticello, falling to United Township, 59-33, Invitational, 9 a.m.

57-21, in the quarterfinals, and also on Friday.

Fulton at Polo Invitational, downed LeRoy, 57-15, to start Newman dropped its opening 9 a.m.

Thursday’s session.

The Pangame to Rockford East (55-38) Lena-Winslow/Stockton at therHawks defeated Hoopeston and went winless in the firstGoose Lake (Iowa) Invitational, (61-15), Hope Academy (52-19), round losers jamboree. The Com9 a.m.

Petersburg PORTA (55-17), Vanets also dropped games to UT TUESDAY dalia (39-30) and Seneca (67-12) (64-47) on Thursday, and Rochelle Sterling, Freeport at Dixon, on Wednesday.

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Morrison reeled off three Thunder 1-2 at Earlville: West Fulton, Camanche (Iowa), North straight wins to conclude its Carroll’s first trip to the EarlvilleCedar (Iowa) at DeWitt Central trip, beating Beardstown, 38-35, Leland tournament saw the (Iowa), 5 p.m.

Thunder win their third game of Oregon, Mendota, Sherrard at in the ninth-place match after the season, coming in the consoNewman, 5:30 p.m. beating Auburn (35-28) and lation third-place game Thursday Polo, West Carroll at Durand, Carlinville (48-24); the Mustangs against Henry-Senachwine, 49-18. 5:30 p.m. fell to Toledo Cumberland (4236) in Thursday’s first dual. On Wednesday, they dropped their first two duals to Wilmington (66-12) and Althoff (57-13) before beating West Frankfort (46-36) and Pittsfield (57-18), and falling to Litchfield (53-24).

Newman finished 2-7. The Comets gained wins Thursday against St. Joseph-Ogden (3630) and Cumberland (34-33), but lost to Erie-Prophetstown and Seneca (48-34). Newman went winless Wednesday, losing to Riverdale (36-30), Litchfield (48Peter Balser/pbalser@saukvalley.com 22), Mount Carmel (45-23), Deer Morrison’s Augustus Linke pins his Le-win opponent Winston McPeek during Creek-Mackinaw (36-30), and their quarterfinal bout at the Erie Invitational.

Prairie Central (65-13).

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

West Carroll’s Ryan Gengenbach (left) moves the ball into the lane while Newman’s Julian Heald guards Gengenbach during the third quarter of Thursday night’s game at Newman.

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Polo’s Brady Webb (4) shoots the ball over Eastland’s DJ Heeren during the third quarter of their game Dec. 2 7 in Lanark.

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Rocket boys at Resthave

Putting the Christmas spirit on paper at Resthave Home Morrison High School Student Council members helped Resthave Hone residents make Christmas cards Dec. 15 at the facility. Pictured are student Caleb McCoy and resident Thelma Dykstra. The students brought materials for the residents to decorate the cards. Photo submitted by Karla Burn.

Morrison Cub Scouts held their 2017 Rocket Derby Dec. 14 at Resthave Home in Morrison. The Scouts showcased rockets they made and raced against each other.

Photo submitted by Karla Burn.

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Bird watchers like these can turn out Jan. 13 for a birding tour at the Lost Mound Unit of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge near Savanna. Photo submitted by Pam Steinhaus.

Bird tour set at former Army depot PRAIRIE ADVOCATE STAFF SAVANNA – Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will have a free birding tour Jan. 13 in the closed area at the refuge’s Lost Mound Unit, formerly the Savanna Army Depot.

The van will leave at 8 a.m. from the Lost Mound Office parking lot, 3159 Crim Road, and

return at noon. Participants are to meet at 7:45 a.m. at the parking lot.

Registration is required. Email stewardsummr.org@gmail.com or call the refuge office at 815-273-2732 to sign up.

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IN BRIEF Lanark resident elected to FSA board

MOUNT CARROLL – Results have been announced for the Carroll County Farm Service Agency’s Local Area Administration 2 County

Committee Election.

Christopher Fink of Lanark will begin his second 3-year term on Jan. 1.

LAA 2 includes Cherry Grove, Elkhorn Grove, Lima, Rock Creek, and Shannon townships. The election

was held to elect an area landowner or farm operator to the county FSA committee for a 3-year term, from Jan. 1, 2018, through Dec. 31, 2020.

Visit fsa.usda.gov for more information.

Signups open for FHN fitness challenge

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All participants can get a baseline screening to note height, weight, body mass index, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels. The final screenings will be Jan. 13, with no makeup screening dates. Participants

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Go to getfit.fhn.org to register or for more information. Like Get FiTeam Challenge on Facebook to follow the competition.

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Where did all the time during the holidays go?

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s I sit here and type this, our office is closed, and I realized that I had yet to type this up. How did I possibly forget?

I am actually lucky to know what day of the week it is!

I also just realized it is Wednesday, and I have less than a week at home and I have yet to accomplish anything. Life flies by so quickly.

The rest of this week is filled with 3 trips to the high school gym, a day to watch basketball. When am I going to accomplish my annual break cleanout? And get the living room painted? And the Christmas returns? Sigh.

Now if it would also warm up, as the dog is again eating the cat, since it is too cold to be outside long and she is bored. I hope everyone got the chance to enjoy

their holiday weekend ••• There are still a number of nuts and candies available through the office. Currently, we are out of only the pecan halves, but we have walnuts, pecan pieces, cashews, mixed nuts, mint meltaways, bridge mix, and turtles on hand. Prices range from $7 to $11.

••• In 2017, our board of directors established priorities for what we wanted to focus on in our county. Throughout the year, Illinois Farm Bureau calls to action Farm Bureau members to contact legislators on issues where they need to hear our voice. We know the importance of this, and making contacts was one of the priorities we set. They offered up an incentive to voting mem-

FARM BUREAU AT A GLANCE Chastity Welch bers to get involved in FB ACT. Throughout the year, as requests were made, we tracked those who responded. When we get back to the office, I will be finalizing the results and contacts. A drone was purchased as the grand prize drawing for people who took part in each action request throughout the year.

In January at our board meeting, we will again establish priorities. One of our other priorities was focusing on membership. Our membership numbers have decreased by more than 200 since I have been manager. It is a steady decline when you

look at our aging membership. Through hard work and contacts, we were able to make our annual quota for voting members. It wasn’t an easy feat, but it was a big accomplishment.

Another priority was ag in the classroom. With the struggles in the state system, we worried about our program as we are teamed up with the University of Illinois Extension in Ogle County for our program. Luckily, we were able to utilize the freezer meal fundraiser to assist in funding the program. Thank you who all who purchased.

Our final priority was working with the FFA and collegiate Farm Bureau. I would say this was probably our weakest accomplishment this year. Partly, as we found out more about the students who are in col-

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. Thursday to get your ad in the following week’s paper.

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Singers wanted for spring Chadwick 4-H’ers discuss activities, projects ‘Messiah’ performance

BY LILLY EBERSOLE Chadwick Achievers 4-H Club Reporter

CHADWICK – The Chadwick Achievers 4-H Club met for November at Hope United Methodist Church, with 29 members and 20 guests present.

President Rachel Scidmore called the meeting to order, while Secretary Brianna Wilkenson took roll.

Ada’Fia Tehuma led the Pledge of Allegiance, and Dylan Wilkenson led the 4-H Pledge. In old business, Natalie

Wilkenson talked about the Federation trip to a corn maze near Freeport.

In new business, project books were handed out.

Scidmore and Dylan Houzenga both took part in dairy quiz bowl at the national level. The club’s Christmas party was Dec. 6, with donations for Heartland Pet Welfare in Savanna.

Lilly Ebersole discussed her Snap Circuits, or electricity, project, while Kailyn Hutchison talked about her stamp collection. She also showed the club a 4-H stamp she found.

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PRAIRIE ADVOCATE STAFF MORRISON – Rehearsals will start Jan. 14 for the Morrison Ministers’ Council’s biannual Palm Sunday performance of Handel’s “Messiah,” to take place March 25.

Practices will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sundays at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 601 N. Jackson St. Singers who own the G. Schirmer edition of “Messiah” should bring their music with them, but scores can be purchased or borrowed. All interested singers are welcome.

This year’s performance

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Awards presented in FHN tree competition PRAIRIE ADVOCATE STAFF

FREEPORT – Winners have been picked for this year’s FHN Community Festival of Trees.

A field of 21 entries received a total of 1,477 People’s Choice ballots from Dec. 4 to 16. People’s Choice winners, by name, group, place, votes, and prize, are: “Open Bible Sticks Together,” Open Bible Learning Center, first, 658, $500.

“Snowflakes are some of nature’s most fragile things, but look what

they can do when they stick together,” Lincoln-Douglas School fourth grade, second, 157, $250.

“People like snowflakes are fragile but when they stick together they can do anything,” YMCA Bluefins Swim Team, third, 146, $100.

Judges’ picks were “Open Bible Sticks Together” in first; “Island of Misfit Toys” by the Taylor Park K-Kids, second with a $300 prize; and “Christmas in the Civil War,” by the Civil War Monument Fund, third place and $150.

Good Samaritan Society purchases garden wagon Good Samaritan Society – Mount Carroll recently purchased a garden wagon, ergonomic hand tools, water nozzles, a whisk broom, and tomato cages through a grant from the Mount Carroll Community Foundation. Pictured with the items are (from left) Good Samaritan residents Merle Kennedy and Lois Hartman. All items will be used for planting new raised garden beds for residents in the spring. Photo submitted by Anna Gray.

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The Northland Mall has been sold, and according to several store employees at the mall, the early stages of the management transition have been anything but seamless. The mall’s entire local management team, including General Manager Karyn Brouilette, have quit their jobs, and half of the maintenance staff also decided to leave, including the daytime manager.

• MALL Continued from Page 9 Before the new owners took possession, Herzog, with the city’s approval, had put plans in place to subdivide the J.C. Penney space into three smaller sites, and add 20,000 square feet so the three future tenants would have access from the parking lot. The new strip center and mall would be fully integrated.

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Herzog has been exiting the challenging regional mall business. The firm

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‘15 FORD FUSION SE, Heated Leather Seats, Navigation, Back Up Camera, Loaded, One Owner, Factory Warranty, Only 18K ............................. $17,990 ‘13 CHEVY CRUZE LT Eco Tech, 4 CYL. Gas Saver, Remote Start, One Owner, Factory Warranty ...................................... $7,990 ‘12 CHEVY MALIBU 1 Lt, Remote Start, 4Cyl. Eco Tech Gas Saver, Power Seat, Local Trade,Only 49K ........................................................................ $10,990 ‘11 DODGE CHALLENGER RT, 2DR. Coupe, 5.7 HEMI, Moon, Heated Leather Seats, Navigation Remote Start, Loaded, One Owner, Rust Free From Texas, Only 70K ................................... $19,990 ‘11 BUICK LUCERNE CXL Moon, Heated Leather Seats, Remote Start, Loaded, Only 62K, One Owner........................................................................ $12,990 ‘10 PONTIAC G6 1SC, 4 Cyl., Eco Tech Gas Saver, Xtra Nice, Only 64K .... $8,990 SUVS ‘17 CHEVY TRAVERSE 2LT AWD, Remote Start, Back Up Camera, 8 Passenger Seating, Factory Warranty, Loaded, One Owner ............................... $25,990 ‘16 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT, 4WD Xtra Nice, New tires, Factory Warranty, One Owner........................................................................................ $18,990 ‘15 FORD EXPLORER XLT, AWD, Power Seat, Bluetooth, Backup Camera, Factory Warranty, One Owner........................................................... $25,990 ‘14 JEEP WRANGLER SPORT 4WD, 2DR. Hard Top, Auto, Power Everything,6.5 Ft Stainless Steel Snow Dawg Snow Plow, Factory Warranty, One Owner, Only 36K . $26,990 ‘14 FORD EDGE SPORT, AWD Panoramic Sun Roof, Heated Leather Seats, Navigation, Remote Start, Back Up Camera, Loaded, Factory Warranty, Only 51K .......................................................................................... $25,990 ‘14 FORD ESCAPE SE, 4WD, Panoramic Sunroof, Navigation, Back Up Camera, Heated Seats, Factory Warranty, Only 41K ....................................... $16,990 ‘14 CHEVY EQUINOX LT, Moon, Remote Start, Back Up Camera, 4 Cyl., Eco Tech Gas Saver, Factory Warranty, One Owner ......................... $15,990 ‘12 CHEVY EQUINOX LT, Remote Start, Back Up Camera, Eco Tech 4 Cyl., Gas Saver , New Tires, Local Trade ....................................... $11,990 ‘09 JEEP WRANGLER X 4WD, Soft Top, 3.8 LT. V-6, Auto Trans, Excellent Condition, Only 122K ....................................................................... $13,990 ‘08 GMC YUKON SLE 4WD, 5.3 LT. V-8, Remote Start, 7 Passenger Seating, Tow Pkg. Local Trade Only 108k ...................................................... $17,990 ‘07 JEEP PATRIOT LIMITED 4X4, Heated Leather, Sun roof, Local Trade.. $6,990 ‘07 CHEVY TRAILBLAZER LT 4WD Heated Leather Seats, Excellent Condition, One Owner, Only 83K ...............................................................................$9,990 ‘04 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED 4WD, Moon, Leather, Loaded ....................... $8,990

4WD Moon, Leather, Loaded

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Moon, Heated Leather, Remote Start, Back Up Camera, Factory Warranty

ONE OWNER Moon, Remote Start, Back Up Camera, 4 Cyl.,Eco Tech Gas Saver, Factory Warranty

2004 JEEP LIBERTY LIMITED $ 8,990 2015 FORD FUSION SE 17,990

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2015 CHEVY CRUZE LTZ 13,990

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2014 CHEVY EQUINOX LT 15,990

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VANS ‘17 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN, Only 20,000 Miles, Leather, Remote Start, Power Everything, One Owner, Factory Warranty ............................. $21,990 ‘15 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXT, DVD, Remote Start, Power Seat, Factory Warranty,One Owner, Backup Camera.............................................. $17,990 MOTORCYCLES ‘13 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLHX STREET GLIDE, Many Extra Up Grades, Only 11K $16,990 TRAILERS ‘18 RICE 82” X 20’ Full Power Deck Tilt Trailer ADJ. 2 5/16 Coupler, 10K Jack,Treated Wood, LEDS, 2 Axles Brakes 14,000 LBS., GVW ..... $6,990 ‘18 ATLAS 8’X16’ Enclosed Trailer 4’ Side Door, Ramp Door, D-Rings, 7000 Lbs. GRW.....$4,990 ‘18 RICE 82” X 20’ Car Trailer, 2 FT. Dovetale 2 Axle BRAKES, Slide In Ramps, 10,000 Lbs. GVW ................................................................................ $3,490 ‘18 RICE 82” X 18’ Car Trailer, 2 FT. Dovetale, 2 Axle Brakes, Slide In Ramps, 7000 Lbs. GVW ................................................................................... $2,990 ‘17 ATLAS 8'X16’ Enclosed Trailer 4' Side Door, Ramp Door, D-Rings, 7000 Lbs. GRW (2). ... $4,890 ‘17 LOAD TRAIL 5FT. X 10FT. DUMP TRAILER 3-Way Split, Spreader Gate, Scissor Hoist, 18 In. Sides, 15 In. Radial Tires, Built In Tarp Kit, D-Rings, Leds, 2 Axles Brakes, 2.7 Cubic Yard Capacity, 7000 Lbs. GRW ......... $4,790 ‘17 UNITED 5'X10’ Enclosed Trailer Ramp Door, D-Rings, 2990 Lbs. GRW..$2,290 ‘17 WESCO 82”X 14’ Utility Trailer 2’ Dovetail, 3’ Fold Down Gate, 2990 Lbs. GVW...$1,790 ‘17 WESCO 82"X20’ Equipment Trailer 2' 2' Dovetail, Fold Up Ramps, 14000 Lbs GRW ... $3,990 ‘17 WESCO 82"X16’ Trailer 2' Dovetail, 4' Fold Down Mesh Gate, 7000 Lbs. GRW .. $2,390 ‘17 WESCO 82”X16’ Utility Trailer, 2’ Dovetail, 3’ Fold Down Gate, 2990 LBS. GVW... $2,190 ‘17 LOAD TRAIL 77”X14’ Utility Trailer, 2’ Dovetail, 4’ Split Fold Down Gate, 4 U-Hooks, 3000 LBS. GVW........................................................................... $1,990 ‘17 ALUMA 102” X 12’ 2 Place Snowmobile Trailer Drive On/Drive Off, LEDS 2990 LBS. GVW .......................................................................... $1,990 ‘17 ALUMA 102” X 10’ 2 Place Snowmobile Trailer Drive On/Drive Off, LEDS 2990 LBS. GVW .......................................................................... $1,890 ‘16 UNITED 6'X12’ Enclosed Trailer Ramp Door, D-Rings, 2990 Lbs. GRW Black..$2,590

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