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Prophetstown, Illinois

DRIVING TO THE BASKET

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Erie-Prophetstown’s Jeremiah Kochevar heads up court during Dec. 30 action against Forreston at the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament at Erie High School.

LOCAL NEWS

REGIONAL NEWS

2023 in Review

Taking the Bench

Sports Roundup

A few highlights captured during 2023. / 2

Heuerman replaces Steines as 14th Circuit Judge. / 3

Find out how high school teams fared. / 9

WHAT’S INSIDE Glimpses of the Past......................... 7 Your Health......................................... 7 Property Transfers.............................8 Published every Tuesday 16 pages • One section

SPORTS

Sports .......................................... 9-11 Church News............................ 12, 13 Classifieds..............................15, 16

DEATHS Robert Buikema, Steven L. Bearsley, Michael John Butkus, Page 4

A handful of highlights from 2023

Prophetstown Echo • Tuesday, January 2, 2024

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ABOVE: Spring storms brought high winds, hail, power outages and a deluge of rain to the area with a flood warning issued for the Rock River until April 10, 2023. Barricades were blocking the entrance to Prophetstown State Park on April 6 as the water continued to rise and cover the parking lot and campground entrance. BELOW LEFT: Aaron Mosher talks about one of his Belgian horse team members July 25, 2023, at his Prophetstown farm. State Sen. Win Stoller, minority spokesperson for the agriculture committee, made a stop at the farm to learn about the operation. BELOW RIGHT: Erie-Prophetstown students get ready to perform Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” on April 14, 2023, at Prophetstown High School. From left are Heather Huizenga as Ariel, Kai Pritchard as Sebastian and Gracelyn Abell as Flounder.

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PROPHETSTOWN LIBRARY BRIEFS Mindful Monday Meditation

negative thoughts and generate more Our next Mindful Monday Meditation class positivity in life. will be at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, at the January Story and Craft Hour Henry C. Adams Memorial Library.

Join us for our January Story and Craft The public is invited to a beginner Hour at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at Henry meditation class being offered by a trained C. Adams Memorial Library. This event is for meditation coach. all school-age children. For the month of Classes are free.

January we will be making snowman If you’ve never taken part in this practice, snowball shooters. we invite you to participate. Studies show regular meditation can lower the symptoms Family Reading Initiative of depression, reduce the frequency of During the week of Jan. 13-20, the Henry

C. Adams Memorial Library will continue its Family Reading Initiative encouraging all children to read in their households. All children who visit and check out books from the library during these dates will receive a melted snowman cookie.

Be sure to stop in to see all of the new books that have been added for the month of January, including a hand-selected section of Pulitzer Prize winners.

The library is located at 209 W. Third St. in Prophetstown.

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Democrat James F. Heuerman, of Sterling, took the bench Jan. 2, replacing fellow Democratic 14th Circuit Judge Stanley Steines (above), who retired at the end of 2023 after 17 years on the bench.

Heuerman named circuit judge High Court declines to appoint Spencer in light of likely upcoming election result

By KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com

MORRISON – The Illinois Supreme Court appointed an associate judge running unopposed in November for the six-year circuit judgeship that opened in December in Whiteside County, rather than the county’s former state’s attorney, the sole applicant for the position.

Democrat James F. Heuerman, 56, of Sterling, took the promotion Jan. 2, replacing fellow Democratic 14th Circuit Judge Stanley Steines, who retired at the end of the year after 17 years on the bench, the state’s High Court said in a news release Dec. 27.

Former Whiteside County State’s Attorney Gary L. Spencer, Gary Spencer 74, a Republican, was the sole applicant for the judgeship, but did not seek election to the post in November, and so if appointed, would have served only 11 months.

The decision was made “to minimize turnover and provide long-term stability for the 14th Judicial Circuit,” according to an email Dec. 28 from the Illinois Courts press office.

It was all a matter of timing. The High Court

announced it was taking applicants to fill the vacancy and Spencer applied before Heuerman filed to seek election on Nov. 30.

“The court could not have made a better choice,” Spencer said Dec. 28 in a email.

“I’ve known Jim for many years and he is a fine lawyer and judge. I will support his candidacy in the 2024 primary for a full six-year term as a resident circuit judge.”

Heuerman was appointed associate judge on Feb. 1, 2019. He was Whiteside County’s public defender from 2011 to 2019 and was a founding member of the Whiteside County Drug Court team.

Heuerman was an assistant state’s attorney under Spencer from 2005 to 2011 and was in private practice from 1993 to 2002 at Pignatelli, Liston & Mertes and Coplan and Heuerman while also serving part time as an assistant public defender.

Heuerman earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin and his juris doctor, cum laude, from the Northern Illinois University College of Law in DeKalb.

He is a member of the Whiteside County Bar Association, where he was named Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year in 2000. He also is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association.

Spencer was the county’s top prosecutor for 31 1/2 years before stepping down in December 2012. He has been in private practice with Mertes & Mertes in Sterling for nine years.

The 14th Circuit serves Whiteside, Henry, Mercer and Rock Island counties.

MORRISON POLICE REPORT Arrests

About 12:56 a.m. Monday, Dec. 25, the Morrison Police Department received a call of a suspicious subject attempting to enter locked vehicles at 400 N. Cherry St. During the investigation, it was discovered Dealon Williams, 45, of Rock Falls was wanted for theft of vehicle, out of Rochelle. Williams was taken into custody and transported to the Whiteside County jail.

Citations Dec. 25

Dealon Williams, 45, Rock Falls, driving while license revoked, no valid registration, operating uninsured motor vehicle and speeding.

The public is reminded that these are charges and all people are presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.

PORT BYRON – The Nick Teddy Foundation announced a $50,000 research gift to the Ewing’s Sarcoma Research Fund at Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research at Seattle Children’s Hospital.

The foundation’s gift Port Byron native also qualified for a Seattle Nick Strub fought a Children’s research match courageous battle of $50,000, comprised of against Ewing’s funds from the Jack R. sarcoma for more MacDonald Trust and than five years. many generous donors to the Research Discovery Fund, which supports all types of pediatric medical research at Seattle Children’s Research Division.

Dr. Beth Lawlor said the funds will allow her lab to accelerate two of its most translational projects now, rather than waiting for another year or more for new funding from the National Institutes of Health.

Two of Lawlor’s senior postdoctoral fellows, Dr. Shireen Ganapathi and Emma Wrenn, Ph.D., will be leading the projects.

The first study will test new drug combinations that the lab hopes will prevent and kill metastatic and recurrent Ewing’s tumors.

Additionally, this donation will be used toward a project aimed at identifying the biologic programs that drive Ewing sarcoma metastasis using digital spatial profiling – a state-of-the-art technology – in both lab animal models and patient tumors.

“We are so grateful to our donors, contributors and volunteers for their steadfast support over the years,” Nick Teddy’s board of directors said. “Their donations have made it possible for us to fund this research and we are excited more than you know to be able to help these projects advance ahead of expectation.”

The Nick Teddy Foundation was established in memory of Port Byron native Nick Strub, who fought a courageous battle against Ewing’s sarcoma for more than five years until his death in 2011. This rare pediatric bone cancer affects several Quad Cities area children and adults. Proceeds from events since 2012 have benefited Ewing’s sarcoma research and local families affected by the disease.

Find us online at Nick Teddy Foundation and on Facebook.

For more information, contact Darrin Pearsall at 563-594-8802 or darrin.pearsall@ gmail.com or Nancy Strub at foundation@ nickteddy.org.

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Area hospitals continue to enforce visitor restrictions

By CHARLENE BIELEMA

cbielema@shawmedia.com Sauk Valley-area hospitals are continuing with visitor restrictions put in place in December, when the number of respiratory illness cases began to increase.

Local hospitals, including KSB in Dixon and Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison, continue to limit the number of patient visitors to two at a time and mandate that no one younger than 18 may visit patients in their facilities.

Morrison hospital officials asked visitors with any respiratory symptoms to visit at a later time or to wear a mask and urged visitors to continue with frequent and proper hand hygiene.

KSB health officials stressed that people of any age should not visit if they have a fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches or chills.

With seasonal viruses on the uptick for the past several weeks across the state, the Illinois Department of Public Health reminded the public to take precautions to protect the health of friends and family who are vulnerable to severe illness.

The IDPH launched a new awareness campaign this fall called “Tis the Sneezin” to remind Illinoisans that vaccinations provide the best protection against the triple threat of COVID-19, influenza and RSV. According to a news release from the IDPH, holiday hosts are urged to enhance the safety of guests by providing proper indoor ventilation, encouraging good hand hygiene and reminding guests to cover coughs and sneezes.

If someone has symptoms of a respiratory virus – such as coughing, sneezing, a sore throat, a runny nose or fever – it’s best to get tested and wear a mask around others so as not to spread illness.

The updated COVID-19 shots are effective against the currently dominant COVID-19 variants and are recommended for all people 6 months and older.

People with an egg allergy now can get any flu vaccine (egg-based or nonegg-based) that is otherwise appropriate for their age and health status and do not need to limit themselves to nonegg-based shots alone, according to the release.

Those older than 65 should receive any one of the higher dose or “adjuvanted” influenza shots.

The RSV shots now are available for those older than 60 and women who are pregnant. Older adults with risk factors for RSV should talk to their provider about which shot is right for them.

To help keep the public informed

Alex Paschal

Main entrance to Morrison Community Hospital in Morrison. about conditions around the state, the IDPH recently launched an Infectious Respiratory Disease Surveillance Dashboard updated weekly on Fridays.

This report provides the latest data on hospital visits, seasonal trends, lab test positivity and demographic data.

Tracking data at the county level can be done through a new national respiratory virus dashboard launched by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this fall that allows the public to view weekly updates on the levels of COVID-19, flu and RSV. The federal government recently announced that every household in the U.S. is eligible to receive four free at-home tests through the COVID.gov website.

For those who are uninsured or underinsured, the CDC this summer launched the Bridge Access Program that will cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccines.

The Vaccines for Children Program will cover vaccines for eligible children.

For treating COVID-19, Illinoisans who experience symptoms can access no cost-share telehealth services through the SIU School of Medicine Covid Test to Treat services or call 217545-5100. An additional option is the NIH Test to Treat line or call 1-800-6822829 to get access to no-cost care.

The federal government has established a website that provides an all-purpose toolkit with information on how to obtain masks, treatment, vaccines and testing resources for all areas of the country at www.covid.gov.

U.S health officials have said flu and COVID-19 infections are expected to ramp up in the coming weeks, with increases fueled by holiday gatherings, too many unvaccinated people and a new version of the coronavirus that may be spreading more easily, The Associated Press reported.

Health officials are keeping an eye on a version of the ever-evolving coronavirus, known as JN.1. The omicron variant was first detected in the U.S. in

September and now accounts for an estimated 20% of cases.

The CDC expects it to reach 50% in the next two weeks.

It may spread easier or be better at evading immune systems, but there is

no evidence that the strain causes more severe disease than other recent variants, health officials said.

Current evidence indicates vaccines and antiviral medications work against it.

As for flu, early signs suggest current vaccines are well-matched to the strain that is causing the most illnesses, and that strain usually doesn’t cause as many deaths and hospitalizations as some other versions.

But the bad news is vaccinations are down this year, officials said. About 42% of U.S. adults had gotten flu shots by the first week of December, only about 18% have gotten an updated COVID-19 shot that became available in September, and only 17% of adults 60 and older had received new shots against another respiratory virus, The AP reported.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

OBITUARIES MICHAEL JOHN BUTKUS

ciation for hard work. He loved being out in the yard, mowing, raking and weeding. Mike Born: November 21, 1953 in Morrison, IL was a long distance runner, and completed Died: December 9, 2023 in Oklahoma City, multiple marathons. Mike’s jobs presented OK many travel opportunities, as well as living in MICHAEL JOHN BUT- many different states including Florida, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Arizona, Texas, Georgia, KUS, 70, of Morrison, and Minnesota. He returned to Oklahoma in IL, died Saturday, December 9, 2023, at August 2020 to be closer to his children and grandchildren after being diagnosed with Iris Memory Care in dementia. He was an active grandfather, Oklahoma City, OK. attending sporting events, dance recitals, A graveside service parades, and birthday parties while his health will be held at 11:00 allowed.

AM on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Grove Michael is survived by his mother, EveHill Cemetery in Morrison, IL. An intimate lyn Butkus, of Morrison, IL; his son, Adam celebration of his life will follow the funeral services at the Butkus family home for Mike’s Butkus, of Schaumburg, IL; his daughter, Jenna (Chuck) Gentry, of Oklahoma City; His family. granddaughters Evelyn and Mary Gentry, Mike was born November 21, 1953, in Morrison, IL, to John and Evelyn Butkus. Mike of Oklahoma City; his siblings Beth (Greg) Wahl, Annette Butkus, Andrew (Debbie) experienced a joyful childhood, growing up Butkus, Mary (Joan Erickson) Butkus, John with his five siblings and loving mom and (Jenny) Butkus; his nieces and nephews Brian dad. He was educated in Morrison schools, (Elizabeth) Wahl, Michael (Amanda) Wahl, graduation Morrison High School in 1971.He Kevin (Bethany) Wahl, Kate Butkus, Andrew was a competitive football player and track and field participant. He attended Sauk Valley (Melissa) Butkus, Susan Butkus, Tim Butkus, John (Danielle) Butkus, Daniel (Jill) Wahl, College in Dixon, IL before transferring to Western Illinois University receiving his Bach- Mark (Katelyn) Butkus, Samantha Butkus.

He is preceded in death by his father, John elor’s Degree in, Business Administration in Butkus Sr. and his brother, Tom Butkus.

May 1976. Mike has had a variety of jobs over To send online condolences go to www. the years, but his most revered was working bosmarenkes.com in corporate food sales. Mike had an appre-

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ROBERT BUIKEMA

Steven L. Bearsley, 64, of Albany, IL, passed on Saturday, December 23, 2023.

Arrangements entrusted to Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, Fulton, IL. Additional information: www/bosmarenkes.com.

Robert A. Buikema, 89, of Fulton, passed on December 28, 2023.

Arrangements entrusted to Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, Fulton, IL. Additional information: www.bosmarenkes.com.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Elvira Stralow, daughter of the late Carl and Alma Stralow, will be celebrating her 100th birthday.

Elvira was born and raised on the family farm on Lyndon Road in Morrison.

An open house will be held in her honor in the fellowship hall at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7.

If you are unable to attend and would like to celebrate her with a card, address it to Elvira Stralow, Resthave Room 119N, 408 Maple Ave., Morrison, IL 61270.

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40th annual Bald Eagle Watch is Jan. 13 The 40th annual Bald Eagle Watch, presented by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is returning to Fulton and Clinton on Saturday, Jan. 13, featuring lectures, videos, stories, live birds of prey and viewing of bald eagles in the wild.

From 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., naturalists and volunteers will be on-site at Lock & Dam 13, 4999 Lock Road in Fulton, with spotting scopes to aid in viewing the bald eagles. Participants are encouraged to wear warm clothing and bring their own binoculars.

Exhibits and educational programs will be offered at Clinton Community

College, 1000 Lincoln Blvd., from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Exhibits and educational programs will be available with presentations at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. The college exhibit hall also will have wildlife exhibits, vendors, food and drinks. Lunch will be available to buy at the college.

As many as 2,500 bald eagles spend winter along the Upper Mississippi River from St. Paul, Minnesota to St. Louis.

For more information, call the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at 815-259-3628 or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at 815273-2732.

Wild Winter Wednesdays at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton invite the public to their next program Jan. 10. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. with coffee, tea and mill treats, followed by the program beginning about 9:20 a.m.

Susan Rogers, manager of the Carolyn Mark Home in Mt. Carroll, will present the program. The Carolyn Mark Home strives toward maintaining the beautiful home while creating the best possible lifestyle for the women who call the mansion home. Rogers will share the mission of Carolyn Mark along with the beautiful architecture of the building.

WWW@WWC programs are held Wednesday mornings from December through March.

The program is funded through a grant from the D.S. Flikkema Foundation and a donation from Nelson Corp. Programs are free and open to the public. The building is disability accessible.

Photo provided by Windmill Cultural Center If River Bend schools are delayed or canceled because Susan Rogers, manager of the Carolyn Mark Home in of weather, WWW also is Mt. Carroll, will share the mission of the home along with the beautiful architecture of the building. canceled.

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS Volunteer millers to host game day Jan. 6

Volunteer Millers of de Immigrant Windmill will host a soup and game day event at noon Saturday, Jan. 6. Join in for an afternoon of fun with table games and a free bowl of soup.

Traditional table games and new versions will be set up for rounds of play.

Guests may bring their own cards or games. Spend a cold winter day challenging one another to a few rounds of playful competition.

The event is free and open to the public at the Windmill Cultural Center located at 111 10th Ave. across from the authentic Dutch windmill in Fulton. The facility is accessible for people with disabilities.

For information, visit the Windmill Cultural Center and de Immigrant Windmill Facebook page, Fulton Illinois Tourism Facebook page, Visit Fulton Facebook page, www.cityoffulton.us or call 563-249-6115.

Forest Improvement Workshop offered in Morrison on Jan. 13

The Whiteside County Soil and Water Conservation District Education Fund and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources are offering a Forest Improvement Workshop from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13, at the Odell Library community room, 307 S. Madison St. in Morrison.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

The workshop is free.

The instructor is Luke Koett, an IDNR forester who will discuss the topic of forest improvements.

A raffle will be held with tickets $10 each or three for $25. You will need to be present to win.

Raffle items include a drip torch, backpack sprayer and/or basket of forestry supply items. The drawing will be right after the workshop.

Proceeds will benefit the Whiteside County SWCD Education Fund.

Call the Whiteside County SWCD office at 815-772-2124, ext. 3, by Jan. 10 if you’d like to attend.

TAHS’s Sesquicentennial planning meeting set for Jan. 16 It’s time to start planning for 2025. The Tampico Area Historical Society will have a Sesquicentennial planning meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at a location to be determined.

The society is calling on at least one or two members of all business owners/ employees, representatives of the village schools, student organizations, churches, city hall, fire/ambulance, parks and rec, service organizations and clubs to attend the first meeting of planning.

For more information or to RSVP, email tampicoareahistory@gmail.com. Please include names of representatives attending, phone numbers and the organization or business they are

representing.

PPD to offer pickleball clinics Jan. 19

If you are looking to improve your pickleball skills, we have the perfect mini clinics for you! PiQCkleball & More will be coming to the Prophetstown Park District on Friday, Jan. 19 and offering skill enhancing clinics, plus play time with the pro/coach.

Featured mini clinics include: 8:30– 9:45 a.m.: Beginner Clinic (levels 2.5-3.0) 10-11:15 a.m.: Beginner Play with Pro/ Coaching 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.: Intermediate Clinic (levels 3.0-3.5) 1-2:15 p.m.: Intermediate Play with Pro/Coaching.

Cost is $30 per mini clinic with a maximum of eight students per clinic. Sign up at the park district where payment is due at the time of registration. Openings are limited, so come sign up soon!

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GLIMPSES OF THE PAST – FULTON 60 Years

Jan. 1, 1964

A large crowd turned out for two benefit basketball games played at Fulton Community High School to help raise funds for improvements at Pleasure Park. The first game was a team of faculty members who defeated an alumni team 73-61. Members of the faculty team were Erickson, Oak, McGinnis, Senior, King, Reed, Zahnle, Gaarde and Prins. Alumni team members were Turney, Smith, Buikema, Wilkens, Wiersema and Dale, Dick and Dwayne Schipper. The feature game was between Woods Brothers and a college all-star team. Woods won 54-53.

At a business meeting of the Sunday School of the Trinity Reformed Church, it was decided to begin an Educational Building Fund in January.

50 Years

Jan. 2, 1974

Tragedy strikes a young Fulton family in the early hours of the morning on New Year’s Day, resulting in the death from gunshot wounds of Mrs. Charles Swift Jr., 30, and critical injuries to her husband.

Mrs. Gary Balk, who has been in charge of the Christian Booktable the past few months, announced she has

taken over ownership of the Christian Book Service. She will continue to make books, records, cards and jewelry in her home at 804 15th Ave. The Booktable will be located at her home on a permanent basis.

40 Years

Jan. 4, 1984

Fulton’s unpopular wheel tax, as the motor vehicle tax generally is known, may be living out its final hours in disrepute and futility. If the opinions expressed by some city officials are shared by a majority of the aldermen, the wheel tax soon may be stricken from the books after about 30 years.

Collection of the tax always has been a problem and a “headache” for city officials and has caused loud cries of anguish from citizens who forgot to pay or found effective ways of failing to pay.

As seen in real estate ads, a building lot in the Indian Hills subdivision was priced at $10,000 on Ninth Avenue.

A two-story home was listed for $55,000. A two-bedroom like-new home on 19th Avenue was priced at $37,500.

A two-story, three- or four-bedroom home with garage and barn was listed for $42,500. On North 12th Street, an almost new three-bedroom ranch with attached garage was listed for $56,500.

Medical care for people with a serious illness is discussed Palliative care is a type of special medical care for people with a serious illness. It is not the same as hospice, which is limited to the end of life. Palliative care involves advanced conditions but focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and the stress of the illness.

This is done with the goal of improving quality of life for the patient and the family. Spiritual elements may be included.

With palliative care, there is a specially trained team of doctors, nurses and other health care providers who work together with the patient’s providers to give extra support. The care focuses on the needs of the patient and not on their prognosis. It may occur at any stage of a person’s life that involves a serious illness. This type of care can be provided alongside other standard curative types of medical treatment.

Palliative care has been shown to improve the quality of life through the teamwork noted above. Often these teams meet with the family and provide

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Three brothers who spent their childhood on the family farm south of Albany on Meredosia Road knew about the historical value of the land and the farmland that recently was put on the market. Directly across Meredosia Road to the north were many ancient Native American mounds that were owned by the state.

The Schipper brothers, Kenneth, Vernon and Leroy, knew some of the history of the Native Americans who called the area home and they wanted the historical value to remain intact.

The area has several mounds on the acreage, but it is on the lower ground where the Native American village was located. The higher ground to the north was where the Native Americans constructed most of the mounds.

Illinois municipalities have been allotted $16,097,642 as their share of motor fuel tax paid into the state treasury during November 1993, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation. Fulton received $6,247 to be used for its streets.

20 Years

Dec. 31, 2003

Fulton’s annual Christmas Dinner

was a huge success, according to organizers of the event. Almost 400 people attended the dinner at the fire station.

Seventy-one deliveries were made to shut-ins and those who did not have a ride to the fire station.

The Fulton wrestling team competed at the Morrison Invitational and finished third in the nine-team field. The Steamers had three individual champions: Eric Clarkson (103 pounds), Ben Kuebel (152) and Matt Tyler (215). Evan Schaver (112) and Eric Meinsma (heavyweight) earned silver medals. Aaron Huizenga (130) brought home a bronze.

10 Years

Jan. 1, 2014

The Fulton food pantry would like to thank the community for its generous support. Volunteers include Ron Pessman, Harlan Wiebenga, Deb Wolf, Arky Wiebenga, Mary Cole, Jan VanZuiden and Ali McCallister.

Fulton’s annual Christmas Dinner was a huge success. 185 people were served at the fire station, 145 meals were delivered to homebound people and there were 50 carryout meals ordered.

Members of the Christmas Dinner Committee are Len and Barb Suehl-Janis, Ed Meurs, Shawn Bullers, Bill and Betty Abbott, Roger Johnson and Greg Weets.

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counseling and inform them what to expect in the future. They make sure that goals line up, including that of pain, mood and other symptoms. It is well-documented that palliative care improves the quality of life for a patient.

Palliative care may share measures with hospice and involve doctors, nurses, social workers and a nutritionist. Palliative care is something that may last for years without having a terminal diagnosis. It may occur in one’s home, a nursing home or at a hospital.

Measures may be extended to include financial advisers. Palliative care may help address legal planning as well.

Palliative care specifically seeks to address symptoms such as anxiety, depression, fatigue, intestinal symptoms, decreased appetite, sleep difficulties, shortness of breath, etc. It may involve traditional medicine along with massage, meditation, counseling, exercise and nutrition.

Palliative care is supported by most insurances – private, Medicare, etc. Palliative care is associated with a longer life expectancy and less suffering.

JCE Co-op

seeks board of director nominations for districts 5, 7, 8 and 10 Nomination petitions for the JCE Co-op Board of Directors are now available from the cooperative’s Elizabeth headquarters, Savanna office, Geneseo office or online at www.jcecoop.com. A larger map of director districts can be found on the website.

Petitions may be filed no earlier than January 22, 2024 and no later than April 19, 2024. Members may only seek nomination from the district of their primary residence.

Complete details on director qualifications and the nomination procedure can be found in JCE Co-op’s bylaws, posted on the cooperative’s website.

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8 RIVER VALLEY LIBRARY DISTRICT’S UPCOMING EVENTS River Valley Robotics Book Club, 4 to 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 10. For grade schoolage children. We will be discussing “InvestiGators” (book 1) by John Patrick Green. Pick up a copy at the front desk or find it on Libby. Registration is required. For information or to register to attend, call 309-523-3440, stop by the

library or visit rivervalleylibrary.org.

Ballroom dancing for beginners, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 11. Looking for a fun way to exercise with your partner this winter without having to buy workout equipment? Ballroom dancing may be right for you. After this program, you will be ready to fox trot and swing dance in your

living room. These basic steps are fun and easy for people of all ages and ability levels. Registration is required. For more information or to register to attend, call 309-523-3440, stop by the library or visit rivervalleylibrary.org.

January Dungeons and Dragons, 4 to 7:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12. For all ages, tradi-

tionally tweens, teens and adults but all skill levels are welcome. Register to attend this program online at rivervalleylibrary.org or call the library at 309523-3440. There are limited spaces (six players per table) so register quickly. We will send you an email after your registration has been confirmed.

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Kevin L. and Patti A. Stier, Phillip T. Peugh and Amber L. Milby, now Peugh, to Joshua Gipson and Stacie Cantrell, 304 Thomas St., Rock Falls, $178,000.

Rian and Amanda Nailor to Tyler C. Thompson, 28053 Buena Vista Drive, Rock Falls, $236,900.

Roy D. Clay to Jennifer Carskaden, 1905 14th Ave., Rock Falls, $77,500.

Evelyn Stingley to Connie S. Decker, 11716 Harvey Road, Morrison, $135,000.

Arla B. Morrow to Jean and Russell Black, 702 Valley View Drive, Fulton, $247,500.

Antony L. and June L. Parks to Bryan Ponce Cuiriz, 710 11th Ave., Rock Falls, $119,000.

Richard G. Barajas and Jeannette C. Galindo, formerly Barajas, to Daniel and Chelsea Thomas, 1818 Sixth Ave., Sterling, $222,000.

Terry L. Hansen to Joshua L. and Amanda L. Burger, 405 W. Sixth St., Prophetstown, $21,500.

Debra A. Brockman Estate to Cody Woodyatt, 25131 Front St., Sterling, $150,000.

Trustees deeds Beverly J. Beattie Trust and Living Trust and Samuel W. Beattie Family Trust and Living Trust, Debra A. Paul and Peggy L. Peugh, trustees, to Phillip T. and Amber L. Peugh, 505 Humber Lane, Rock Falls, $315,000.

Keith W. Benson Jr. Trust, John R. and Keith W. Benson III, trustees, to Juan Manuel Ibarra Jr., 309 W. 16th St., Sterling, $290,000.

Margaret M. Hicks Living Trust, Marilyn M. Roselieb, trustee, to Rita Vanraalte, 2070 Banks Road, Erie, $79,000.

Deeds Whiteside County sheriff, Kristen Marie Bauser, formerly Grubbs, William A. Bauser, Illinois Housing Development, Capital One Bank, and Calvary SPVI LLC to Kevin J. Carroll, 1509 Fifth Ave., Sterling, $27,000.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS FOR WHITESIDE COUNTY Filed Dec. 15-22 Warranty deeds Donald K. Jevne to David L. and Lori A. Snow, 126 E. Main St., Morrison, $30,000.

Scott M. Snyder to Curtis J. Snyder, two parcels on Rock Road, Fenton, $365,625.

Kenneth A. and Carol S. Stralow to Ken’s Place LLC, 649 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, $0.

Lloyd E. Card Estate, Stephen L. Card, Kay M. Armoska and Karen L. Shulte to Donald Hoefke II, 216 Ave. E, Rock Falls, $62,500.

Eric Karl, Mark L., Gregory, and Mervin J. Zeigler, Sandra J. Zeigler Estate, Kathleen Jo Mitchem, Carol R. Lindstrom, Patricia A. Zalewski and Michael J. Haberer to Mark L. and Alissa S. Zeigler, 20471 Hoover Road, Sterling, $348,400.

Fieldstone LTD and Ronald G. Gerken Trust to Gary L. and Kathryn J. Sandrock, six parcels in Montmorency Township, $1,684,800.

Fieldstone LTD to Ronald G. Gerken Trust,

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Patch Properties LLC to Gage Burrow, 809 E. Second St., Sterling, $77,000.

Charles A. Davis Jr. to Nicole Pachniak, 24075 Kane Drive, Sterling, $161,900.

Peggy S. and John L. Witherow to Zachary and Chelsey Muntean, 1008 Parkview Drive, Rock Falls, $182,000.

Zachary and Chelsey Muntean to Debra L. Patterson, 2203 22nd Ave., Sterling, $115,000.

Francisco Javier Pedroza Flores, Maria Delapaz Alcaraz and Pablo Flores Esparza to Gandolfa Montes, 606 W. Ninth St., Sterling, $132,000.

612 W. St. Mary’s Street LLC to Allure of Sterling Property LLC, 612 23rd St. and 612 W. St. Mary’s St., Sterling (Allure of Sterling), $7.8 million.

Eucharice Chris Lehman to Joy A., Randal D. and Holly Nelson, 1403 Prophet Road, Rock

Source: Whiteside County Recorder’s Office

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SPORTS ROUNDUP Riverdale 76, Forreston 47: At the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament, the Cardinals played the Rams to within 22-20 in the first quarter but were outscored by double digits in the middle quarters.

Brendan Greenfield paced Forreston with 15 points, while Erdmann added 13 points.

Evan Verbeckmoes led the Rams with 23 points.

Beecher 76, Morrison 59: At the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament, the Mustangs fell into a 27-8 first-quarter hole and couldn’t dig their way out.

Morrison was led by Dawson Hepner with 10 points, DaeShaun McQueen with nine points and Carson Strating and Chase Newman with eight points each.

Erie-Prophetstown 40, Fulton 37: At the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament, the Panthers rallied from a 13-6 first-quarter deficit to top the shorthanded Steamers.

Erie-Prophetstown was led by Jeremiah Kochevar with 16 points and Connor Keegan with eight points.

Braeden Brennan paced Fulton with 12 points and Brady Read added eight

points.

Riverdale 68, Newman 67: At the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament in Erie, the Rams built a 39-34 halftime lead and held off the Comets for a Day 2 win.

Newman was led by Lucas Simpson with 34 points, George Jungerman with 14 points and Evan Bushman with nine points.

Jake Willems and Brody Clark paced Riverdale with 25 and 21 points, respectively.

Lena-Winslow 58, Morrison 52: At the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament, the Panthers built a 37-22 halftime lead and fended off the Mustangs.

Morrison was led by Carson Strating with 17 points and Dawson Hepner with 14 points.

Mercer County 57, Fulton 47: At the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament, the Golden Eagles outscored the shorthanded Steamers 21-6 in a decisive third quarter.

Fulton was led by Landon Leu with 12 points and Trevor Tiesman and Brady Read with 11 points each.

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Tournament, the Golden Eagles rolled past the Panthers.

Erie-Prophetstown was led by Jeremiah Kochevar with 10 points and Connor Keegan with nine points.

Newman 65, Erie-Prophetstown 53: At the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament in Erie, Lucas Simpson exploded for 37 points as the Comets downed the Panthers in a consolation game.

George Jungerman scored 12 points and Isaiah Williams added 10 points for Newman.

Connor Keegan made a game-high six 3-pointers en route to 26 points, and Jeremiah Kochevar added 16 points for E-P. Morrison 69, Forreston 49: At the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament, the Mustangs surged on a 37-18 second-half run to top the Cardinals in a consolation game.

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Stark County 55, Fulton 48: At the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament, the Rebels grabbed a 19-10 first-quarter lead and fended off the Steamers.

Fulton was led by Trevor Tiesman with 17 points and Jimmy Crimmins with eight points Fulton 44, Morrison 38: At the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament, the Steamers rallied to top the Mustangs with a 23-15 second-half run.

Morrison was led by Chase Newman with 12 points, Carson Strating with 11 points and DaeShaun McQueen with 10 points.

Dom Kramer paced Fulton with 15 points, while Trevor Tiesman added seven points.

Forreston 55, Erie-Prophetstown 44: At the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament, Brendan Greenfield compiled 13 points, 21 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Cardinals past the Panthers.

Also for Forreston, Kendall Erdmann scored 16 points and Mickey Probst scored 15 points.

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Morrison 43, Orion 32: At the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament, the Fillies outscored the Chargers 21-13 in the second half to seal the morning-game win.

Morrison was led by Camryn Veltrop with 16 points, Avery White with 14 points and Kaylee Pruis with six points.

Lena-Winslow 45, Morrison 39: At the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament, the Panthers rallied from a 22-13 halftime deficit to win the nightcap against the Fillies.

Veltrop paced Morrison with 18 points and Jordan Eads added 11 points.

Erie-Prophetstown 65, Fulton 35: At the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament, the Panthers raced to a 21-7 first-quarter lead in a 30-point win over the Steamers.

Erie-Prophetstown was led by Sydney Schwartz with 17 points, Kennedy Buck with 13 points, and Lauren Abbott and Hannah Huisman with 11 points each.

Zoe Kunau paced Fulton with 10 points, while Haley Smither added eight points.

Mercer County 50, Erie-Prophet-

stown 47: At the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament, Buck scored 18 points and Schwartz poured in 12 points as the Panthers fell to the Golden Eagles.

Mercer County 55, Fulton 12: At the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament, Haley Smither scored a team-high five points as the Steamers dropped the nightcap against the Golden Eagles.

Morrison 60, Stockton 41: At the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament, the Fillies outscored the Blackhawks 19-5 in the fourth quarter to seal the win.

Camryn Veltrop paced Morrison with 30 points, while Jordan Eads scored nine points and Sarah Weston added eight points.

Erie-Prophetstown 54, Stark County 25: At the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament, the Panthers built a 19-1 first-quarter lead and rolled past the Rebels.

Erie-Prophetstown was led by Kennedy Buck with 14 points, Olivia Purvis with nine points and Gabi Abell with eight points.

Rockridge 38, Fulton 20: At the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament, the Rockets outscored the Steamers 18-7 in the second half to secure the win.

Belle Curley and Haley Smither paced Fulton with five points apiece.

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Erie-Prophetstown 45, Morrison 36: At the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament in Prophetstown, the Panthers outscored the Fillies 21-14 in the second half to secure the win.

E-P was led by Kennedy Buck with 14 points, Gabi Abell with 11 points and Lauren Abbott with nine points.

Camryn Veltrop paced Morrison with

16 points, while Jordan Eads scored 11 points and Emery Brewer chipped in seven points.

Veltrop and Buck were named to the all-tournament team.

Stark County 49, Fulton 35: At the Cliff Warkins Memorial Tournament, Peighton Stretton scored a team-high 15 points as the Steamers fell to the Rebels.

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12 CHURCH LISTINGS ALBANY Albany United Methodist Church 502 N. 1st Avenue, 309-887-4781 Pastor Toni Lucas Faith Center Church 511 3rd Ave. North, Albany Senior Pastor Ray Gimenez Pastor Arlen VanZee Church Phone: 563-212-4032 St. Patrick Catholic Church 1201 N. Bluff St., Albany Father Timothy Barr, Pastor CORDOVA Cordova Baptist 602 Third Ave. South, Cordova Pastor Carmen Jordan 309-654-2501 - www.cordovafbc.com EAST MOLINE Sycamore Baptist Church 5323 180th Street North, East Moline 309-200-2505 www.sycamorebaptistchurch.com Wildwood Baptist Church 18717 Hubbard Road, East Moline 309-496-9397 office@ wildwoodchurch.com Pastors Brian Smith, Andrew Robinson, Andy Thomaston and Matt Winquist Zion Lutheran Church 17628 Hubbard Road, East Moline Rev. Gary A. Wright - 309-496-3592 ERIE Erie Baptist Church 8th Ave. and 11th Street, Erie Call Ron Kimball for info: 309-230-3584 Erie Christian Church 715 6th Ave., Erie, 309-659-2561 Minister: Nathan Bright Youth Minister: Aaron Sweeney www.eriechristianchurch.com

Pastor Ron Eckberg Pastor Jonathan Eckberg

newtonzion@frontier.com Pastor Shannon Parrish

Erie United Methodist Church 811 8th Street, Erie Pastor Tiffany Garcea - 309-659-2541 www.erieumc.org

CrossView Church 703 14th Ave., Fulton, 815-589-3425 www.wearecrossview.com secretary@wearecrossview.com

Newton Zion Reformed Church 10465 Frog Pond Road, Erie Pastor Shannon Parrish - 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com

Spring Valley Reformed Church 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton Pastor Paul Wissink 815-772-3554

St. Ambrose Catholic Church Corner of 5th and Main Father David Reese Rectory Phone: 815-537-2077 Church Phone: 309-659-2781

First Christian Reformed Church 801 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3790 www.fultonfirstcrc.com firstcrcfulton@live.com Pastor Michael Hooker

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Hillsdale United Methodist Church 124 Butzer St., Hillsdale Church 309-658-2340 Pastor Melva England

FULTON Bethel Christian Reformed Church 1208 3rd Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2501 www.bethelfulton.com bethelcrchurch@gmail.com Pastor Dan Jongsma First Reformed Church 510 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2203 Pastor Charles Huckaby Fulton Presbyterian Church 311 N. 9th St., Fulton, 815-589-3580 Pastor Rev. Catherine Martin www.fultonpreschurch.org email: fultonpres@mchsi.com.

Garden Plain Presbyterian Church 14915 Sands Road, Fulton Gateway Faith Fellowship Church 701 11th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-4283 Pastor Wayne Wiersema Immaculate Conception Church 703 12th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3542 Father Timothy Barr, Pastor secretaryfulton@gmail.com

Erie Evangelical Free Church 1409 16th Ave., Erie, 309-659-7125 Website: erieefree.org

Newton Zion Reformed Church 10645 Frog Pond Road, Erie, 309-659-2464

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HOOPPOLE Calvary Evangelical Congregational Church Rev. Eugene Baker, Pastor 815-948-2181 or 309-507-3283 Hooppole Zion Methodist Church Pastor Dan Wright - Church 815-948-7591 Parsonage 309-658-2145 LYNDON Dominion Christian Fellowship Center 104 4th St. W., Lyndon, 815-590-6971 Rev. Barbi E. Momolu Sr. Trinity Baptist Church 403 6th Ave North, Lyndon Pastor Alan Jahn - 563-242-0307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com MORRISON Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church 301 W. South St., Morrison Pastor Tammy Anderson 815-414-1758 - Office: 772-4896

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Brethren In Christ Church 207 E. Knox Street, Morrison Pastor Craig Sipes - 815-772-4871 Sunday Worship at 10 a.m.

Church Of St. Anne Episcopal 401 N Cherry St., Morrison, 815-772-2818 stannemorrison@frontiernet.net www.churchofstannemorrison.org Crossroads Community Church 201 W. Market, Morrison Pastor Jon Eastlick - 815-956-0090 morrison@crossroadscn.com Ebenezer Reformed Church 309 E. Park St., Morrison Pastor J. T. Bean 815-772-2472 - www.ercmorrison.com Emmanuel Church 202 E. Morris St., Morrison, 815-772-3890 www.ecmorrison.com Rev. Luke Schouten, Senior Pastor Rich Criss, Ministry Coordinator First Baptist Church 406 E. Maple Ave. Morrison Pastor Roy Brown, II - Phone 815-772-2696 facebook.com/morrisonfirstbaptist First Presbyterian Church Rev. Michael Selburg - 815-772-3510 100 East Lincolnway, Morrison Facebook live services Sundays 10:15 a.m.

YouTube Channel: First Presbyterian Church firstpresmorrison@gmail.com www.firstpresmorrison.org Kingdom Life Community Church 11429 Ward Road, Morrison, 815-772-4098 www.kingdomlife.global Pastor Stephen Harmon Morrison Christian Church 201 S. Genesee, Morrison David Manley, Minister, 602-750-6426 d.manley93@yahoo.com Google YouTube Larry Kidwell for sermons.

Morrison United Methodist Church 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison Pastor Sun-Ah Kang - 815-772-4030

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CHURCH LISTINGS

St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 601 N. Jackson St., Morrison www.stpetersmorrison.com Interim Reverend David Andermann PORT BYRON Bethel Baptist 27308 108th Ave. N., Port Byron Church Phone: 309-523-3352 Pastor Josh Matthews Church of the Cross United Methodist Church 22621 IL 2 and 92, Port Byron Pastor Mark Graham Parish Office: 309-523-2201 Countryside Christian Church 3817 230th St. N., Port Byron Pastor Steve Allison Church Phone: 309-523-2834 Fairfield United Methodist Church 235th St. at 115th Ave. North, Port Byron Pastor Larry Misfeldt - 309-523-3767 Messiah Lutheran Church 302 11th St., Port Byron - 309-523-2421 Pastor Gwen Sefrhans-Murphy Peace Lutheran Church ELCA 20828 Friedens Road, Port Byron Interim Pastor: Nancy Jaster www.peacelutheranil.org - 309-523-2295 Port Byron First United Methodist Church 9412 228th Street North, Port Byron Church Office: 309-523-2396 Email: portbumc@frontiernet.net Jim Crozier, Pastor Becky Butterfield Youth and Family Life Pastor Kathy Crozier - Spiritual Director PROPHETSTOWN Advent Christian Church 200 Elm St., Prophetstown

Pastor Diana Verhulst 815-537-5646 - ptownac.org First Lutheran Church Pastor Chelsey Weech Office: 815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org Leon United Methodist Church 17173 Lomax Road, Prophetstown Pastor Kicheon Peter Ahn - 224-580-5074 pastor.kicheon@gmail.com Prophetstown United Methodist Church 200 W. 2nd St., Prophetstown Pastor Joey Garcea - 815-537-2496 River Church 218 E. 3rd St., Prophetstown 815-876-6226 - www.riverchurchag.com St. Catherine Catholic Church of Prophetstown 815-537-2077 RAPIDS CITY St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 1416 Third Ave., Rapids City Fr. Glenn H. Harris Phone 309-496-2414 TAMPICO St. Mary Catholic Church Reverend Slawomir Zimodro 105 Benton St., Tampico Phone 815-438-5425 Tampico Baptist Church 209 W. 3rd St., Tampico Pastor Ethan Horton Tampico First United Methodist Church Pastor Leanne Keate - 815-438-2530 Church phone - 815-438-6105

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As we approach the start of a new year, we cannot ignore the difficulties and setbacks that have shaped our lives over the previous few years. From the global pandemic to political and economic instability, our world has encountered unforeseen challenges. It makes sense that we might feel discouraged and overburdened during these difficult times. But I believe by reading God’s Word, and particularly by learning the encouraging tale of Jabez, we can find hope even in the worst of times.

An inspiring tale of hope and renewal, Jabez’s life story is buried in a little chapter in the book of 1 Chronicles 4. Amid the everyday challenges of life, Jabez stands out as a man driven by a longing for something greater, something more fulfilling.

We learn that Jabez was the most upright of his siblings in the Bible, yet his mother gave him the name Jabez – meaning “sorrow” or “pain” – because, as she put it, “I bore him in pain.” Jabez could have easily let this unfavorable description define his entire life, resigning himself to a future filled with grief and suffering. However, he chose a different path.

The fact that Jabez was from a poor family or had a bad name did not stop him from seeking and hoping for what God desires and offers to each of us. Instead, he prayed earnestly to God, saying, “Oh, that You would bless me indeed and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me and that You would keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!”

In his prayer, Jabez expresses his sincere desire for God’s guidance, safety, and favor. He trusted that God could change his life and the future and his faith was not in vain.

According to the Bible, God answered Jabez’s prayer and his life was even better than he had hoped.

We discover a timely message of hope for this upcoming year in Jabez’s story. It serves as a reminder that the past need not dictate the future. Like Jabez, we have

PASTOR’S CORNER Mike Sutcliffe the chance to turn to God in trust despite the difficulties and suffering we may have gone through. We can pray to God to show us His favor, bless us and use His loving hand to guide us.

It’s true our lives continue to present us with new and unexpected challenges each day. However, it’s important to recognize that merely changing the calendar year does not alter our circumstances. Real transformation and enduring hope only come when we place our faith and trust in Jesus Christ.

It seems fitting that we begin a new year by looking to the life of Jabez, a forgotten man in the Old Testament, for guidance. His life is an inspiring example of how trusting in God may change one’s circumstances. God offers a personal relationship with Him through Jesus Christ, one that provides deep and enduring hope, no matter how challenging our past has been or what uncertainties may lie ahead.

As we step into 2024, I encourage you to follow Jabez’s inspiring example. Refuse to let the sorrows and pains of the past define you.

Take a leap of faith and put your trust in Jesus Christ, the only source of true hope. Seek out a nearby church where you can find a supportive Christian community.

Together, let’s make 2024 a year of spiritual revival, not only in our own lives but throughout the Sauk Valley community. Draw closer to God and experience the power of His transforming grace. With Jesus as our Lord and the support of a caring community, we can look forward to a year filled with purpose, blessings from our Heavenly Father and lasting hope.

• Mike Sutcliffe is president of the Dixon Area Christian Ministers Association and pastor of Corner Fringe Ministries – Dixon.

LOCAL CHURCH BRIEF The Table at CrossView Church’s menu

The Table, a free community meal, is held each Wednesday at CrossView Church, 703 14th Ave. in Fulton. Serving begins at 5:30 p.m. and runs to 6:15 p.m.

Jan. 3: Chili and pea soup, crackers, cinnamon rolls, applesauce, assorted desserts

Jan. 10: Chicken and noodles, green beans, peaches, Scotcheroos Jan. 17: Meatballs, mashed potatoes, cornbread, fruit, assorted desserts Jan. 24: Baked ham, baked potatoes, tossed salad, bars and cookies If River Bend schools are canceled because of the weather, The Table also is canceled.

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Santa leads bikers to campsite during fundraiser Bikers show support for woman living in a tent with her dog

By EARLEEN HINTON

ehinton@shawmedia.com OREGON – Santa was just one of the guys Dec. 23 when he rumbled into Lowden State Park on his motorcycle on a damp and foggy afternoon to help make the Christmas season a bit brighter for one woman.

In full Santa garb, Ben Thielen of Rockford was one of 25 motorcyclists who took part in a fundraiser for Sarah Wright at the Ogle County Brewery and then climbed back on their bikes to visit the 69-year-old at her home – a tent at a campsite in the state park.

With temperatures in the 40s and thick fog enveloping the already soggy Rock River Valley, Thielen didn’t need Rudolph’s bright red nose to guide him or Santa’s girth to stay warm. Seeing the smile on Wright’s face and those of his big-hearted biker buddies was all he needed.

Thielen, who rides with Kinsman Redeemers, was one of the bikers who made the trek to Wright’s campsite to say hello and show their support.

Wright has been living in a tent with her dog Luna at Lowden since October.

Throughout the spring, summer and fall she alternated between the area’s state parks while trying to find rental property that will allow her to keep her pets.

She previously lived in Polo before the apartment building she was living in was cited by the city as unfit for human occupancy and has since been slated for demolition.

Because of Luna and three cats, Wright has been unable to find rental housing that allows her to have all her pets. Her cats are staying with Kathy Wragg of Polo while Wright and Luna stay at Lowden.

“All I have are my animals and I am not going to give them up. Stuff [doesn’t] matter to me,” Wright said in an earlier interview.

Kevin Struse, also of Rockford and who rides with Kinsman, gave Wright a big biker bear hug when he climbed off his Harley and walked up to her campsite.

“He called and we showed up,” Struse said of Brad Parkinson, 59, of Oregon.

Parkinson, who also is a motorcyclist, is the man who has made it his mission to help Wright.

Two weeks ago, Parkinson saw Wright’s tent when he was walking his dogs at the state park. Moved by her scant campsite, he left a note on her tent.

“I left a little note on your tent that said, ‘If you need help, reach out to me,’ ” Parkinson said as he and Wright greeted the bikers. “And she called me the next day. That was on Dec. 13 – just 10 days ago. So we came together in 10 days.

Photos by Earleen Hinton

Ben Thielen of Rockford donned a Santa suit when he rode his motorcycle to Lowden State Park on Dec. 23 for a fundraiser for Sarah Wright.

Christmas is in two days, so the 12 days of Christmas may have a new meaning now.”

“Yep, it does for me,” Wright said.

Charlie Kitzmiller and Sherry Crumbaker of Oregon also have been instrumental in helping Wright. They regularly stop by with freshly laundered clothes for Wright and make sure she’s OK. Parkinson thanked all the bikers for their support and making the drive to Oregon.

Tony Duran of Franklin Grove helped organize the bike ride portion of the fundraiser. He also coordinated with law enforcement officers from Oregon and Byron and the Ogle County Sheriff’s Department to help close off traffic when the bikers left the Ogle County Brewery in Oregon and traveled 10 miles north on state Route 2 to Byron before heading back south nine miles on River Road to Lowden.

“I explained what was going on and they all said count us in,” Duran said.

“They knew the best places to block traffic and they got everything organized for a perfect flow.”

Duran said when he read about Wright, he knew he had to help.

Gaylon McKenna of Rock Falls spoke for Green River Riders Association, which had six riders at the event. He said the Dec. 23 weather conditions were not a factor.

“We usually ride about 10 mph faster but because of our police escort we rode about 10 mph slower,” he said, grinning.

“This is what we do. We help people in the community by riding.”

Parkinson said fundraising efforts are continuing with cash donations being accepted at the Oregon NAPA Auto Parts store, where he works as a driver. Wright does not keep cash at her campsite.

Tony Duran of Franklin Grove sits on his motorcycle as he talks with Sarah Wright, Charlie Kitzmiller, Sherry Crumbaker and Brad Parkinson at Wright’s campsite at Lowden State Park on Dec. 23.

“We’re going to continue to take donations at NAPA,” Parkinson said.

“We want to make sure she gets a place to live. We’re going to make this happen.”

All the attention has been an adjustment for Wright.

“For months I was living in solitude, just camping and seeing campground hosts and park rangers who were all great. Then with these first three days, with all the attention, I was really stressed. I thought to myself, ‘I never want to be famous,’ ” she said, chuckling.

“Before I didn’t have friends and now I’ve got some of the nicest ladies as friends,” she said as she hugged Crumbaker. “Everyone has been so nice and have been sending me stuff with caramels and those are my favorite.”

A native of Virginia, Wright moved to Illinois in 2011 to be near her father. In 1998, she visited the Polo area and White Pines State Park with her dad.

Her path to living in a tent at Lowden included being flooded from her rental home near Fulton, living out of a storage unit, staying in an unheated garage loft in the Rock Falls/Sterling area (offered by a friend at no charge) and a homeless shelter.

During those months, she continued to seek a place for herself and her pets and she has applied for housing through

the Ogle County Housing Authority.

She started camping at White Pines State Park and Lowden in April, alternating between the two, adhering to the parks’ 14-night consecutive stay limit.

Without a vehicle, Wright has relied on the kindness of others and one Polo man in particular, Mark McGinnis, who moved her and her belongings to and from each park every two weeks during the summer.

Inside her dome tent, Wright has cots, a heater and a small cooking area. The tent is covered in blue tarps to help keep it warm and dry. She keeps water in jugs, collected from one of the park’s public drinking faucets and has access to electricity at the campsite. She said she has plenty of camping experience.

Wright worked in law enforcement in Virginia and spent a few years in security for a retail store in Virginia Beach in addition to other jobs, she said. Social Security is now her sole source of income.

She used to own and ride a motorcycle and still has a motorcycle driver’s license.

“Well, I definitely miss riding for one thing,” Wright quipped as the last biker left the campground. “But I am overwhelmed by everyone from all the communities who have showed up to help me. I have met so many nice people. I am so thankful.”

Street, Rock Island, Illinois, on 2/2/2024 @ 1pm or as soon thereafter as this case may be heard, a hearing will be held upon the Petition to have the minor declared to be a Ward of Court and for other relief under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH LEGAL NOTICES POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended Petition or a Motion to Terminate Parental Rights. Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the allegations of the Petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or Judgment entered.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL-JUVENILE DIVISION In the interest of L.W. A Minor 2023 JA 102 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Notice is given to Austin Wilson and All Unknown FaLEGAL N thers it OTICES may concern, that on 10/27/23 a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act

by Calvin Dane in this Court and that in the courtroom of Judge Presiding in Juvenile Center, 525 18th Street, Rock Island, Illinois, on 2/2/2024 @ 1pm or as soon thereafter as this case may be heard, a hearing will be held upon the Petition to have the minor declared to be a Ward of Court and for other relief under that Act. THE COURT HAS IN AUTHORITY THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE AND CUSTODY GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY ALL LOSE PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE REPETITION QUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO TO CONSENT ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended Petition or a Motion to Terminate Parental Rights. Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the allegations of the Petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and

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by Jeffrey Mckinley in this Court and that in the courtroom of Judge Presiding in Juvenile Center, 525 18th Street, Rock Island, Illinois, on 2/2/2024 @ 1pm or as soon thereafter as this case may be heard, a hearing will be held upon the Petition to have the minor declared to be a Ward of Court and for other relief under that Act. THE COURT HAS IN AUTHORITY THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE INTEREST OF: CAMERON J. MARTELLS, A Minor NO. 23 JA 41 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION To: DEAN MARTELLS and to All Whom It May Concern: Take notice that on November 21, 2023, a Juvenile Petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by State's Attorney Terry A. Costello in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE INTEREST OF: CAMERON J. MARTELLS, A Minor NO. 23 JA 41 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION To: DEAN MARTELLS and to All Whom It May Concern: Take notice that on November 21, 2023, a Juvenile Petition was filed OTICES LEGAL Nthe under Juvenile Court Act by State's Attorney Terry A. Costello in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, entitled "In the Interest of J. CAMERON MARTELLS" and that in COURT ROOM 108 at the EASTERN BRANCH COURT FACILITY, 101 THIRD EAST STREET, STERLING, IL, on JANUARY 9, 2024, at 10:45 A.M., or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, an adjudicatory hearing will be held upon the petition to have the child declared to be a ward of the Court under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROTO CEEDING TAKE FROM YOU CUSTODY THE AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO A APPOINT GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY ALL LOSE PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental rights.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the

PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a LEGAL NOTICES motion to terminate parental rights.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered Dated: December 22, 2023 /s/Sue R. Costello Clerk of Court LAURA E. SCHRAUTH WHITESIDE COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE STERLING COURTHOUSE STERLING, IL 61081 815-535-4540 Jan. 2, 2024 Cordova Township Cemetery The Cordova Township Cemetery is now accepting bids for the 2024 lawn care season. All bids must be received

by January 11th, 2024. Send bids to P.O. Box 311 Cordova IL 61242 Kristie.

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TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended Petition or a Motion to Terminate Parental Rights. Now, unless you appear at the hearing and LEGAL NOTICES cause show against the Petition, the allegations of the Petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or Judgment entered.

Dated: 12/21/23 Tammy R Weikert Circuit Clerk By: TNJ Janaury 2, 2024

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. CHADRICK R WINTERS A/K/A CHADRICK WINTERS; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; ABSOLUTE RESOLUTIONS INVESTMENTS, LLC; ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY SERVICES; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. NO. 2023FC36 1501 43RD STREET ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on November 8, 2023, will on 2/9/2024, in The Rock Island Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, 1st Floor, Rock Island, IL 61201, at 9:00am, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Rock Island, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: The North 37 1/2 feet of Lot Number 30 in Block Number 5 in that part of the City of Rock Island known as and called Second Addition to Edgewood Park, situated in the County of Rock Island and State of Illinois.

TAX NO. 17-06-122-001 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1501 43rd Street Rock Island, IL 61201 Description of Improvements: The property is a single family home.

The Judgment amount was $73,224.91.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 3469088. Please refer to file# 23-14310IL PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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