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PROPHETSTOWN ECHO TUES DAY, JANUAR Y 23, 2024 • $ 1 .00

VOLUME 135 • NO. 4

Prophetstown, Illinois

IT’S SNOW PICNIC Earleen Hinton

Snow from last week’s winter storm covers a picnic table in downtown Prophetstown on Friday, Jan. 19.

LOCAL NEWS

REGIONAL NEWS

Covered in Snow

Fire destroys Moore Tires

Sports Roundup

Local areas hit by winter storm, subzero temps. / 5

Longtime Rock Falls business destroyed by fire. / 3

Find out how high school teams fared. / 13

WHAT’S INSIDE Glimpses of the Past.........................8 Your Health.........................................8 Property Transfers.............................9 Published every Tuesday 20 pages • One section

SPORTS

Sports ....................................... 13, 16 Church News............................ 14, 15 Classifieds............................. 18-20

DEATHS Douglas D. Amman, Timothy J. Aggen, Myrtle Charlotte Schroeder-Willis, Richard Dale Boelkins, Pages 4, 5

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The Prophetstown-Lyndon Food Pantry is open from 9 to 11 a.m. every Tuesday morning and is located at the American Legion Hall at 215 Washington St., Prophetstown. The pantry has received many generous donations from individuals, companies and organizations during the past quarter.

The board would like to thank the following organizations and individuals who donated to the program in October, November and December 2023.

Organizations that donated during the past quarter included First Lutheran Church of Prophetstown, River Church, Royal Neighbors of America 516, GEM club, Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois, New Beginnings Community Foundation, Allure of Prophetstown, FLAG, Marlyn Jones Charitable Fund, Prophetstown Middle School and all area churches who participated in the Twelve Days of Giving.

TAHS Sesquicentennial planning meeting rescheduled

Because of frigid temperatures, the Tampico Area Historical Society’s Sesquicentennial planning meeting has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the Tampico Area Historical Society.

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,

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Senior Director of Content Joe Biesk 815-526-4387 jbiesk@shawmedia.com

The Henry C. Adams Memorial Library will begin a toddler story hour on the first Monday of each month.

Tiny T’s hour will have stories, games and crafts for the younger ones between the ages of 2 and 5.

This would be perfect for at-home moms or home-schooled children.

The first session will begin at 10 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 5, with a winter theme learning about snow, mittens and what winter brings.

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Icicles hang off the roof of a building in Prophetstown on Friday, Jan. 19. Subzero temperatures followed last week’s winter storm creating a deep freeze for area residents.

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Individuals who donated during the last quarter included Nancy Plautz, Beth Zuidema, Joan and Michael Bryan, Joan McCowen, Jackie Roman, Stu and Becky Richter, Shirley Thompson, Esther Wagenecht, Ken Cocking, Kent and Lynn Gibson, John and Jody Farral, Richard Maronde, Connie Blackert, Darrel and Leah Gibson. Sherri Waite, Marcia and Al Dragolowich, Lois Drummet, Eileen Derta, Orval and Connie Johnson, Gwen Hurd, David and Nadine Lyon, Rebekah Emery, Janice Carlson, Rev. Michael and Indra Brewer, Allen Roder, Douglas Jorgensen, Larry DeNeve, Joan Lavender, and June Earl.

The food pantry board also wishes to express gratitude for the donations of anonymous groups and individuals.

The next meeting of the Prophetstown-Lyndon Food Pantry board is scheduled for 11 a.m. April 16 at the American Legion Hall.

Subzero temperatures

Tiny T’s story hour to begin in February

Mindful Meditation Mondays

The next Mindful Monday Meditation class will be offered at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb 12. The public is invited to a beginner meditation class offered by a trained meditation coach.

The classes take place at the Henry C. Adams Memorial Library and are free to the public. Even if you’ve never done this practice before, we invite you to participate.

Studies show that regular meditation can lower the symptoms of depression, reduce

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.

Tampico church to host annual chili supper Jan. 31 The Tampico First United Methodist Church men will host their annual chili

supper on Wednesday, Jan. 31, in the church basement. The meal will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Along with the meal will be a relish tray with cheese, beverage and dessert. Cost is by donation. There also will be ham sandwiches for an added donation.

The church is handicap accessible by using the south entrance and taking the elevator to the basement.

The church is located at 202 S. Lincoln St. in Tampico.

the frequency of negative thoughts and generate more positivity in life.

Brain exercise classes to begin in February

Experience a monthly journey with Kara Schweitzer, an educator from University of Illinois Extension, as she leads participants through interactive activities crafted to stimulate the brain and enhance cognitive function and memory.

Regardless of age, young or old, it’s never too late to embark on the path of brain training. Dive into this enjoyable and informative class with Schweitzer. The first class will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, at the Henry C. Adams Memorial Library.

Love Bug cookies

Family Reading Initiative

During the week of Feb. 12-17, the Henry C. Adams Memorial Library will continue its Family Reading Initiative encouraging all kids to read in their households. All children that visit and check out books from the library during these dates will receive a Love Bug February Story & Craft Hour Cookie.

Join us for our February Story and Craft Hour at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at Henry C. Be sure to stop in to see all of the new Adams Memorial Library. The event is for all books we have added for the month of February, including a hand-selected section school-age children. of books that inspire.

For the month of February, we will be creating heart chalk pastel art for Valentine’s The library is located at 209 W. Third St. in Day. Prophetstown.

ROCK FALLS

By KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com

ROCK FALLS – A longtime Rock Falls business was destroyed by a fire that broke out early Tuesday morning, Jan. 16.

Firefighters from throughout the Sauk Valley fought the blaze at Moore Tires’ shop, 2411 E. Rock Falls Road/ U.S. Route 30. Rock Falls firefighters were called about 4:25 a.m. to the 70,000-square-foot facility.

When firefighters arrived, heavy smoke was coming from the shop area and fire quickly spread throughout the building, leading to the partial collapse of the south and west walls. As dawn broke, clouds of thick black smoke could be seen roiling above the building.

About 6:30 a.m., the department called for an excavator to help put out the flames, which got trapped under falling sheet metal from the walls and roof and became difficult to put out unless exposed, Rock Falls Fire Capt.

Matt Kobbeman said.

No one was injured. About 20 agencies responded at some point, many bringing tenders, Kobbeman said.

About 7 a.m., Moore Tires posted on its Facebook page: “There’s been a devastating fire at our Rock Falls location early this morning. We are so thankful all employees are safe. While we figure out next steps for our business, please know our Dixon location is fully operational. ... Please keep our incredible first responders in your thoughts and prayers this morning.”

Fire crews were still on scene Tuesday afternoon hitting any hot spots. In a news release about 2:15 p.m., Rock Falls Acting Fire Chief Ken Wolf said it appears the fire began in the first-floor shop area. Its cause is under investigation by the State Fire Marshal, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Sterling and Rock Falls fire departments and the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office.

About 90% of the building was affected, the release said.

Wolf called in the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and the EPA and representatives arrived to monitor the chemicals in the water runoff and in the air and they came away with “no major concerns,” Wolf said.

According to Whiteside County property tax records, the building was worth $409,000. That’s not including the equipment and trucks that were inside at the time.

John Witherow, owner of the nearby Skybox Sports Bar at 1118 E.

Photos by Alex T. Paschal

Fire departments from all over the Sauk Valley area responded Tuesday, Jan. 16, to help douse the flames at Moore Tires in Rock Falls.

Rock Falls Road, immediately offered the bar as a place for firefighters to rest and warm up.

They needed it. At 4:30 a.m., the temperature was 4 below with a windchill factor of -20 to -25 and it didn’t improve. In fact, the weather was even colder by 9 a.m. with a temp of minus 8 and a windchill of 30 below, according to the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities, which gets its info from the Whiteside County Airport in Rock Falls.

It never got warmer than about 1 degree all day with a windchill of minus 25.

This is the biggest fire Rock Falls has seen in years. On Dec. 28, 2006, the abandoned Reliant Fastener company downtown, which had been closed since 2002, burned to the ground in a fire that started about 5 p.m. Fourteen fire departments responded.

Moore’s Rock Falls location was the company’s original site, opened in 1991 by owner Jeff Moore and his wife, Angie.

The first shop had only two bays and the Moores lived in an apartment above the garage, according to the Moore website.

Firefighters worked in frigid temperatures during the early morning fire at Moore Tires in Rock Falls on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

They have since expanded the building to nine bays and the Moores no longer live on-site.

In addition to tire sales, Moore does oil changes and brake and suspension work.

Its newest location, which is in the former Plaza Cinemas, 1315 N. Galena Ave. in Dixon, opened Feb. 28, 2022.

The family-owned business also has locations in Mendota, Kewanee, Monmouth and Macomb.

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4 OBITUARIES

DOUGLAS D. AMMAN

on tables in the women’s sorority house next door. On Saturdays he taught private lessons in Illinois school systems, and on Saturday nights he earned money playing string bass in MUNCIE, IN - Douglas big bands and orchestras in Illinois and Iowa.

At Illinois Wesleyan, he met Jean White, Dorrance Amman, whom he married on August 12, 1962.

85, passed away However, before their wedding in East Peoria, Saturday, January 13, Illinois, he managed to fit in a two-month 2024, with many of his large, loving family USO tour with Wesleyan’s Apollo Quartet at his side. His zest for to military bases in Hawaii, Korea, Okinawa, Japan, and many islands thereabout. He also life, coupled with his took time to arrange a rendition of Stephen love for others and his curiosity about their Foster’s “I Dream of Jeanie with the Light lives, made him a beloved figure in the communities in which he lived. Further, his busy, Brown Hair” for male quartet, sung at the yet humble life was as full and vibrant as the wedding reception before 400 guests.

Then it was back to reality as “Jeanie” rebeautiful music that he conducted. turned to Illinois Wesleyan to finish her own Doug was born on January 11, 1939, in Clinton, Iowa, to Lester Wilson Amman and Alice degree and Doug taught nearby in the small town of Gridley. He directed both bands and Irene Spinsby Amman of Fulton, Illinois. He attended Fulton, Illinois, schools, graduating choirs in the high school and lower grades while completing a Master of Music degree from Fulton High School in 1957, where he at Wesleyan, this time in vocal performance. had done everything – sung in the school Then there was a one-year stint in Hoopechoir and in a boys’ quartet, played trombone ston, Illinois, schools, and three years at in the band, become known for his “hook East Peoria High School. In 1967 he applied shot” on the basketball team, and played a to the College-Conservatory of Music at the role in the school production of Thornton University of Cincinnati (UC) for its doctorWilder’s Our Town. In the fall of 1957, he headed off on scholarship to Illinois Wesleyan al program in Choral Conducting. He was accepted, and the little family, with two-yearUniversity in Bloomington, Illinois, where old son in tow, moved to Anderson Township, again he tried to do it all as a trombone mawhere Jean taught school “to support the jor, member of the select, touring Collegiate Choir, conductor of the Jazz Band, and waiter family.” Doug received his Doctor of Musical

Arts degree in 1971 and then stayed another year to direct the UC Women’s Glee Club and the Xavier University Men’s Glee Club. Then, now with another son in tow and a little girl on the way, the family set off on the next big adventure--a move to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and the position of Director of Choral Activities at Northern Michigan University (NMU). Ten memorable years followed until Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, called. Doug and family accepted the challenge and moved in the summer of 1982.

In both universities Doug directed groups that toured in 36 states and on several international trips. Both universities’ choral groups received major awards and honors.

Doug retired from Ball State University in 2004 as Professor Emeritus of Music and Director Emeritus of Choral Activities, but he remained active in local musical organizations. His greatest professional joy was observing the successes of literally hundreds of former students as public-school teachers, college and university choral conductors, and directors of community choruses and church choirs.

But, of course, there is also the family that he dearly loved. It would take reams of paper to sum him up as a husband and father and grandfather. Everywhere he went, he would proudly tell of his 61-year-old marriage, his six children, and eighteen grandchildren.

TIMOTHY J. AGGEN

MYRTLE CHARLOTTE SCHROEDER-WILLIS

Born: January 11, 1939 Died: January 13, 2024

Tim was thought of by all who knew him as the kindest and gentlest soul they ever Born: November 30, 1959 met. His compassion for those in need was Died: January 6, 2024 immense, which clearly exhibited the love of his Savior. Tim was extremely bright, and was Timothy J. Aggen, 64, of Carmel, Indiana, able to answer almost all questions correctly on every Jeopardy episode he happened to passed away January catch.

6, 2024 at his home.

He was very involved at his church and Tim was born Novemwas treasured by those he served as Prayer ber 30, 1959 in MorriPartner, Stephen Minister, Grief Share Leader, son, Illinois to James and Marilyn Aggen. He and Small Group Leader. Though he loved his family more than anything, his faith in was a wrestling champion and played in the God and his desire to serve Him was always band at Morrison Community High School, paramount in his life. graduating in 1977. Tim was a 4-H member Tim’s wonderful, incomprehensible gain by and enjoyed showing award-winning dairy entering into the presence, rest, and infinite cattle and working with dairy genetics. joy of his God and Savior, is most definitely He received a BS in agricultural economics from the University of Illinois at Champaign/ our loss. He was deeply loved and will be deeply missed.

Urbana. His career ranged from working as Tim is survived by his brother, Tom (Janeen) an investment broker at the Chicago Board Aggen of Lenexa, Kansas, sister Marna (Mike) of Trade to Fundraising and Development for Geerts of Morrison; and several nieces and the University of Wisconsin to Philanthropy nephews. Tim also leaves behind his close Director for Prevent Blindness America. He friend and final caregiver, Beth Bryan, who also consulted about charitable giving, investing, retirement and estate planning, and unselfishly offered countless hours of loving insurance. He was very respected in his work. service to him in his final illness.

Stories about Dad and Grandpa will continue because of his humor.

Doug is survived by his wife, Jean Amman; children Mark Amman, Kirk Amman, Jill Lafferty, Drew Amman, Gwen Burns, and Joyce Kindt. The eighteen grandchildren – 11 girls and 7 boys – live in Muncie, New Castle, Ft. Wayne, and Indianapolis, IN; in Bolingbrook, IL; Fort Mitchell, KY; and Madison, Wisconsin.

Also surviving are Doug’s sister Rebecca Amman Schaver (Allen), his brother Paul (Sue) Amman, and many nieces and nephews.

Doug was preceded in death by infant son Bret Jason Amman as well as his father and mother.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Community of Hope United Methodist Church, 1968 W. Main Street, Muncie, IN. Interment will follow services at Jones Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at Community of Hope United Methodist Church, 1968 W Main Street, Muncie, IN on Friday, February 2, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and also on Saturday, February 3, from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of choice.

The Meeks Mortuary, 415 E. Washington Street, Muncie, IN, 47305 is in charge of arrangements and online condolences may be sent to the family at www.meeksmortuary.com.

Owens, Katherine Owens, and step-daughter, Mary Owens.

Myrtle married Troy Willis on May 13, Born: December 5, 1944 in Davenport, Iowa 1988 and he died on March 4, 2006. From Died: November 15, 2023 in Seattle, this union were 3 step-sons, Duane, Darrell Washington and Darren Willis.

Myrtle was a very active member of the Myrtle Charlotte Cordova Baptist Church while living in CorSchroeder Willis, dova, and formerly worked for the Cordova formerly of Cordova, Library. She was a caregiver for her oldest IL, passed away in sister until Mick passed away in 2017. She Seattle, Washington on November 15, 2023. was an accomplished artist which was her Memorial Services will favorite thing next to family game night.

She is survived by children Ronald & be held on January 27, Stacy Owens, Washington; Danny & Jennifer 2024, at the Cordova Baptist Church, 502 Owens, Washington; Kay & David Coulter, 3rd Ave S., Cordova, IL, at 11:00 a.m. Burial Alaska; Mary Wilson, Arkansas, Duane Willis, will be in the Cordova Cemetery. Memorials Washington; Darrell Willis, Washington; may be made to Ida Kerr for a trust fund for Darren Willis, Wyoming; 8 grandchildren and Myrtle’s 2 great grandchildren, whose mother 9 great grandchildren; a sister, Ida Kerr of was killed in an auto accident, December Cordova, and many beloved nephews and 2022. nieces.

She was born December 5, 1944 in She was preceded in death by her Davenport, Iowa to Charles and Agnes Knab husband Troy Willis, son Willie Owens, Jr, Schroeder. The youngest of 8 children. She granddaughter Stephanie Roberts Anderson, married Willie B. Owens, Sr, in 1965. They brothers Charles, Wilbur, Elmer & William later divorced. Children from this union Schroeder and sisters Mick Hawley and Kay were Willie Owens, Jr, Ronald Owens, Danny Daily.

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LEFT: Alisha Carlson, a Prophetstown postal carrier, battled wind, bitter cold and snow flurries while delivering mail Friday, Jan. 19. Last week’s winter storm dropped 10 to 13 inches of snow across the region, followed by subzero temperatures and freezing rain that made travel difficult for pedestrians and motorists.

ABOVE: Snowmobile riders ride down a street in Erie on Friday, Jan. 19.

Photos by Earleen Hinton

OBITUARIES RICHARD DALE BOELKINS Born: July 10, 1952 in Morrison, IL Died: January 13, 2024 in Morrison, IL RICHARD DALE BOELKINS, 71, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, January 13, 2024, at home.

There will be a graveside service at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded. The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Interment will be held at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. A memorial has been established to Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison.

Richard was born July 10, 1952, in Morrison, IL to Robert A. and Grace (Van Zuiden) Boelkins. He was educated in the Coleta Grade Schools and was a 1970 graduate of Sterling High School. Rick married Diane

K. Peugh on August 3, 1973, in Sterling, IL. He dedicated many years to 3M in Cordova, retiring in 2012. He was a member of Ebenezer Reformed Church. Rick was an avid outdoorsman, with a particular love for deer and turkey hunting. He was a skilled craftsman, delighting in working with his hands.

He generously lent his expertise to numerous family and friends, contributing to various construction projects and home renovations.

Survivors include his wife, Diane; one daughter, Jessica (Jim) White of Morrison, IL; one son, Nathan (Julie) Boelkins of Solon, IA; four grandchildren, Carson and Kinley White and Jaxon and Anabelle Boelkins; one sister, Judy (Doug) Leech of Morrison, IL; two sisters-in-law, Linda Boelkins of Arizona and Linda Webb of Sterling, IL; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Randall Boelkins.

To send online condolences go to www. bosmarenkes.com

ABOVE TOP: A River Bend School District bus navigates a turn onto Route 84 in Albany on Friday, Jan. 19. Last week’s winter storm resulted in snow days for schools.

ABOVE: A tow truck gets ready to pull a vehicle from a snow bank in Prophetstown on Friday, Jan. 19. Subzero temperatures followed last week’s winter storm creating a deep freeze for area residents.

LEFT: Thomas Temple battled snowdrifts and bitter cold Friday, Jan. 19, as he delivered mail in Fulton. Last week’s winter storm dumped 10 to 13 inches of snow across the region impacting travel for pedestrians as well as motorists.

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Whiteside Forum to feature meteorologist Andrew Stutzke The Whiteside Forum will host guest speaker Andrew Stutzke, a Sterling native and the morning meteorologist for WQAD TV8, on Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Odell Public Library in Morrison.

Stutzke’s topic will be “Meteorology, Storm Chasing, Storm Preparedness, Weather Patterns, Models and

Climate.” Stutzke also will answer questions about the weather, his life, training and work.

The free presentation begins at 2 p.m. and is open Andrew Stutzke

to everyone. The Odell Public Library is located at 307 S. Madison St. in Morrison.

Stutzke is a graduate of Sterling High School and Sauk Valley Community College and completed his bachelor’s degree in meteorology at Northern Illinois University in 2016. He has worked at WQAD since 2018, earned

his American Meteorological Society Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designation in 2021 and is a certified drone pilot.

For more information about the Whiteside Forum, contact Marc Adami at marcadami53@gmail.com, text 815718-5347 or visit Whiteside Forum on Facebook.

Dr. Wolf Koch talks pizza at next WWW@WCC program Wild Winter Wednesdays at the Windmill Cultural Center in Fulton invites the public to its next program Jan. 31. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. with coffee, tea and mill treats, followed by the program beginning about 9:20.

Dr. Wolf Koch will review early flame bread development, the evolution of early pizza making and the main differences in pizza baking. Koch also will touch on some specialty variations of pizza.

Koch lives in Sterling

Dr. Wolf Koch of Sterling will speak about the evolution of early pizza making at the next WWW@ WCC program Jan. 31.

and is a prolific speaker on many subjects.

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

The programs are free and open to the public.

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

If River Bend schools are delayed or canceled because of the weather, WWW also is canceled.

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STERLING – The annual Sauk Valley Wedding Expo, the area’s largest event for wedding planning, will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, at Northland Mall, located on Route 2 in Sterling.

Sauk Valley Media, Selmi’s Weddings & Events, Selmi’s Formal Wear and 7:24 Fitness On The Rock are sponsoring the expo, which is designed to help couples plan the perfect wedding in one stop.

There will be a fashion show along with exhibits on photography, flowers, tuxedos, catering, venues and everything in between.

Admission is free.

Each couple who registers could

win a fabulous door prize of a $250 gift certificate to use at the vendor of their choice.

Contact Kelly Null at 815-632-2566 or marketing@saukvalley.com for more information.

Sawmill Museum’s Food and Beverage Fest is Jan. 25 Time is running out to buy tickets for the Sawmill Museum’s annual Food and Beverage Fest. Don’t miss out on this great event in which you can try delicious food and drinks from area restaurants, cafes, wineries and breweries.

The event is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, at the Sawmill Museum, 2231 Grant St. in Clinton, Iowa.

Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Tickets can be bought in person at the museum or online at www.thesawmillmuseum. org.

For the price of a ticket, enjoy tasty food and beverages from these vendors: B&T Smokin BBQ, Cakes by Ashley, Candlelight, Creative Catering Caravan, D-Lectable D-Lites, DeAnna’s Java Cafe, Galena Brewing Company, Great Revivalist Brewery, Harvest Bakery of Erie, Hook’s Pub and Grill, Lucky Frog, Lyon’s Filling Station, Mississippi River Distillery, Moxi on Main, Potosi Brewery, Rastrelli’s, River Ridge Brewing, Stockyard Bar and Grill, The Edge Eatery, Wide River Winery and more.

The Sawmill Museum is a showcase for Clinton’s lumber history. The museum will host its annual Food and Beverage Fest on Thursday, Jan. 25.

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8 GLIMPSES OF THE PAST – FULTON

1994: Temperatures predicted to be 30 degrees below zero 60 Years

Jan. 22, 1964

The State Department of Public Health has given final approval of the Harbor Crest Home site, according to a letter received from the regional health officer. All state requirements with respect to highways, water and sewer services and zoning had been met.

A factual analysis of the financial situation of the Fulton junior high and grade school district was presented at the Fulton Kiwanis Club meeting by Superintendent Virgil Staples. He explained why the board has decided to submit to the voters a proposal for increasing the legal tax rate limit from 75 to 96 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. An increase in the assessed valuation of the district will not mean a substantial increase in total revenue.

50 Years

Jan. 23, 1974

The stockholders of the First Trust & Savings Bank of Albany reelected the board of directors as follows: E. Don Hanson Sr., Roy VenHuizen, Irene Hanson, Wesley Pessman and E. Don Hanson Jr. The board elected E. Don Hanson Jr. as president and reelected D.V. Potter as vice president

and cashier and Theo Sikkema as assistant cashier. Other employees are Evelyn Medema, Ida Balk, Duane Temple, Carolyn Buis and Penny Price.

Piccadilly Circus, the Fulton youth center, closed its doors after three years and eight months. The center’s originators, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Stuart, said it was because of a lack of finances and lack of student and adult interest. The center was self-supporting in the winter, but during the summer months it had little participation.

40 Years

Jan. 25, 1984

Delbert Nelson, a Fulton city employee for more than 14 years, was honored at a party for city employees on the occasion of his retirement. He received a watch from City Administrator Tom Kamm. Nelson has worked in several city departments.

The Jack and Jill grocery store, operated in recent years by Tom Kelley, will continue, according to statements made by both Kelley and Mrs. Chesley Sikkema, who operated the store for many years with her late husband, Robert. Kelley said no definite date has been set for transferring ownership and management to someone

else and said he will operate the business until that happens.

30 Years

Jan. 19, 1994

Fulton firemen battled a blaze in bitter cold temperatures that left extensive damage to a woodworking and jewelry shop in Fulton. The shop, owned by Jimmy Carroll, is located at Fourth Street and 24th Avenue. The fire was reported at 7 p.m. and firemen remained on scene till after 10 p.m.

The Morrison Fire Department, Illinois State Police and the Fulton Police department assisted.

Fulton, along with much of the Midwest, has been in a deep freeze for the past several days, but weathermen promise warmer weather later in the week. Weathermen were predicting lows could reach 30 degrees below zero.

20 Years

Jan. 21, 2004

Fulton wrestlers participated in the Polo Invite and four brought home medals from the 13-team tourney.

Medals awarded to Steamers were two gold and two bronze. Ben Kuebel was the first to claim gold. The other gold medalist was senior Matt Tyler, who is ranked No. 2 in the state. The two

wrestlers who claimed bronze medals were Eric Clarkson and Eric Meinsma.

The River Bend and Thomson Community Unit school districts will be presented with a feasibility study of the proposed consolidation of the two school districts. The feasibility consultants providing the study have visited and extensively reviewed the buildings and their uses, visited with administrators and reviewed programs and curriculum offerings of the districts.

10 Years

Jan. 22, 2014

Kathleen Schipper and LeAnn Smith received D.S. Flikkema grants from Heidi Kolk. Schipper received a grant for River Bend Middle School to hold a science assembly. Smith received a grant for Fulton Elementary for the Accelerated Reading Program.

Unity Christian School spelling bee winners included Zack Wilber, seventh grade champion; Elizabeth Striley, eighth grade runner-up; and Aidan Steinhauer, sixth grade thirdplace finisher. The River Bend Middle School spelling bee winner was Andrew Schrader, who defeated Matt Outzen for the championship.

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Teachers and the act of self-forgiveness are discussed

By STEPHEN D. HARRISON, M.C. Most teachers went into teaching because they are highly motivated to make a difference in someone’s life.

Oftentimes they themselves were the benefactors of a teacher who motivated them. Perhaps they are looking for that one student to make a difference in their life. Perhaps they themselves were once that one student.

Most human beings reach their maximum frustration when they have put in effort without reward.

Even more in situations where the effort is not appreciated and seems counterproductive. Many responsible teachers will blame themselves.

Sometimes they may blame the administration, the parents or the student themselves.

In order to minimize frustration

and avoid burnout, it’s important to have daily reconciliation. This is best achieved by the psychological concept of forgiveness. This does not need to involve a religious connection although it certainly may tie into one.

The first act of forgiveness is to forgive yourself for both your frustration and your action if you over responded to the circumstance.

Next, it is important to forgive both the child and the event. They are, after all, only a child. Meanwhile, they remain your greatest source of inspiration, why you went into the teaching profession. Especially that very difficult child who you have no more than a one in 100 chance of making a difference. Sometimes, the hardest forgiveness can be that which goes to the parents of such a child who failed to recognize the true problem

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and blame you, the teacher. Equally difficult is the notion of forgiving your peers and administration when they have not backed you in the way you feel that you deserve.

Forgiveness does not imply the absence of consequences. Forgiveness means that, to a high degree, we let go of the negative emotions that

allow for only a limited number of consequences. Forgiveness allows the possibility of reconciliation without mandating the particulars. Forgiveness, beginning with self-forgiveness, means that you allow others to choose whether they change behavior while you remain centered and responsible for your own actions and emotions.

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POLICE REPORTS Jan. 17

Daniel P. Chan of Miami Beach, Florida, was arrested for domestic battery in the 100 block of North Fourth Street. He was taken to the Whiteside County jail.

Tyler J. Renkes of Morrison was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle in the 600 block of Ninth Street.

He was released with a notice to appear.

Morrison Police Citations Jan. 17

Cal Xona, 34, Morrison, traffic signal violation Individuals named in the police report have been accused of a charge. They are presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.

Jennifer Reynolds, 45, Morrison, failure to yield – exiting private drive Jan. 18

PROPERTY TRANSFERS FOR WHITESIDE COUNTY Filed Jan. 5-12 Warranty deeds

John S. Garza to David M. Valdivia, 1507 Sixth Ave., Rock Falls, $38,000.

Morrison Christian Reformed Church, Christian Reformed Church and First Christian Reformed Church to Crossroads Community Church, 300 W. South St., Morrison, $0.

Howard Thomas Noblin Estate, Alice M. Dravis, Pamela M. McKenna, Nancy S. Brady, Sarah E. Leliefeld , and Wendell H. and Howard T. Noblin to Clara Vegter, 12401 Grove St., Sterling, $77,320.

Jane L. Wilson to Jon R. and Martha J. Kophamer, one parcel on Lyndon Road,

Morrison, $248,760.

Vincent Lombardo to Cullen J. Lensing, 1406 E. Sixth St., Sterling, $40,000.

Brenda Benters to John R. Pearce Jr., 208 W. 12th St., Rock Falls, $6,500.

Cris A. and Angela W. Bouwens to Kathryn E. Lewis, 27793 Knief Road, Rock Falls, $200,000.

Tonia G. Salmon to TCS Total Property Management LLC, 512 Griswold Ave., Sterling, $38,000.

Zachary P. Benson and Maribel Vargas Aguilar to Shannon N. Schrader, 510 12th Ave., Sterling, $70,000.

Michael Bushaw to Sarah E. Leliefeld, 608 15th Ave., Sterling, $64,000.

Douglas J. Johnson to Donald Schofield II, 1106 Ave. L, Sterling, $17,000.

Raghavan and Tanuja Prasanna to Corwell Properties LLC, 601 Fifth Ave., Sterling, $62,000.

Ann R.G. Beswick to Edward D. Hoyle, 3502 E. 20th St., Sterling, $350,000.

Tyler L. Felder to Andrew R.T. and Anna E. Beswick, 17300 Timber Drive, Sterling, $432,500.

Vera L. Stutzke Trust and Kurt E. and Cheryl Stutzke to Alex M. and Olivia J. Jones, 2209 Deets Road, Sterling, $139,900.

Patricia A. and Laura McCaslin to Timothy McCaslin, 1808 16th Ave.,

Sterling, $0.

Quit claim deeds

Salvador Victor to B.M. Bagby Inc., one parcel on Quail Hollow Court, Fenton, $0.

Nathan Berk to Jared and Shayann Strader and J. Simon Valerie, 4501 Woodlawn Road, Sterling, $0.

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Whiteside County sheriff, Terry L. Enright and Specialized Loan Servicing LLC to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 210 Johnson St., Morrison, $0.

Source: Whiteside County Recorder’s Office

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COLLEGE NEWS Ashlyn Hemm on Loras College Dean’s List

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DIXON — Sinnissippi Centers is offering up to three $1,000 college scholarships for individuals seeking a career in the human services field.

Information has been shared with high school counseling staffs in Sinnissippi Centers’ service area of Carroll, Lee, Ogle, Stephenson and Whiteside counties.

“Our college scholarship program is available exclusively to those who seek education in human services (social work, psychology, sociology or other human service specialties),” said DeAnne White, Sinnissippi Centers’ vice president and chief administrative officer.

“It recognizes and rewards high school seniors on the path to higher education with a $1,000 scholarship to use toward a full-time or part-time course of study,” White said.

Sinnissippi Centers will award up to three $1,000 scholarships in 2024.

Scholarship applicants need to be a 2024 graduating northwest Illinois area high school senior and plan to enroll beginning in the fall of 2024 in a full-time or part-time course of study at an accredited two- or four-year university in Illinois with the declared

DUBUQUE, IA – Loras College announced the names of students who achieved Dean’s List status for the 2023 fall semester. Ashlyn Hemm of Port Byron was included on the list.

A student must earn a 3.5 grade-point average and carry a minimum of 12 credit hours to be recognized.

major being one that falls within the human services field.

Candidates will need to submit their completed application, a high school transcript with a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.5, a written essay regarding “What A Career in Human Services Means to Me” and a letter of recommendation from one school counselor, teacher or other school official.

Completed applications received on or before the deadline will be considered by a panel composed of Sinnissippi Centers employees and management. Applications will be assessed on academic achievement, letter of recommendation and the essay. The essay and letter of recommendation will be assessed on spirit, content and quality.

Course selection and GPA will be the basis for academic achievement consideration.

A downloadable application is available on Sinnissippi’s website at www.sinnissippi.org/scholarships.

Funding for this scholarship program is provided, in part, by donations to Sinnissippi Centers.

For more information, call Sinnissippi Centers at 815-284-6611 and ask for the Administration Department and mention the Human Services Scholarship Program.

​ onmouth College’s Dean’s List M for Fall 2023

MONMOUTH – The following students made the Dean’s List at Monmouth College for the Fall 2023 semester.

Fulton: Alivia Palicki, Kyler Pessman, Calista Pestka.

To qualify for the Dean’s List, students had to take at least 3.0 credit hours while achieving a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

University of Iowa awards degrees to area students

IOWA CITY, IA – The University of Iowa awarded almost 1,700 degrees to undergraduate, graduate and professional students at the close of the 2023 fall semester. Local students earning degrees include:

LOCAL NEWS BRIEF SVCC hosts Explore Sauk Day on Feb. 19

DIXON — Sauk Valley Community College will host Explore Sauk Day from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 19, in the SVCC Riverview Conference Room (1H16/1H18).

Prospective students and their families are invited to attend Explore Sauk Day.

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BHC student-athletes named to AD’s Academic List

MOLINE – Student-athletes from all eight Black Hawk College teams have been named to the Athletic Director’s Academic List for achieving a 3.25 grade-point average or higher during the Fall 2023 semester.

The 68 student-athletes on the list represent 49% of BHC players. To qualify for the list, student-athletes must take at least 12 credit hours.

The softball team had the highest percentage of players on the list – 73% of the team achieved a 3.25 GPA or higher for the semester.

Next was the golf team with 69% and the baseball team with 52% of players on the list.

Student-athletes from the area include: Coal Valley: Conner Schimmel, baseball; Zach Holton, baseball; Talen Butler, men’s soccer Hampton: Chassity Colburn, women’s soccer Port Byron: Parker Friant, golf

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Vanguard made a $1,000 donation to the Sauk Valley Pink Heals Chapter. can do for those who are fighting their biggest battle.”

Pink Heals Sauk Valley Chapter provides a pathway for giving that drives funding solutions to individuals and communities in need. The organization provides free

home visits to women with cancer or other diseases.

Women are presented with a gift basket from the community and they have the opportunity to take photos with the Pink Heals pink firetruck and sign their name on the truck.

“We’re honored to give back to the community and to the fire service. Brian and Elizabeth Tribley from the Sauk Valley Pink Heals Chapter are the embodiment of helping others in Illinois and we’re glad we can support

their mission,” Shapiro said.

For information on Vanguard Safety Wear, visit vanguardsafetywear.com or follow it on LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram. To learn more about the Pink Heals Sauk Valley Chapter, visit it on Facebook.

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AMBOY – Vanguard Safety Wear, a company created to improve the design and performance of firefighting and extrication gloves, recently gave back to a local organization.

In late 2023, Vanguard Safety Wear sold pink Vanguard Safety Wear sweatshirts, T-shirts and hats to its customers with a portion of the sales directly benefiting breast cancer patients. In December 2023, Vanguard Safety Wear presented a $1,000 donation to the Sauk Valley Pink Heals Chapter, a nonprofit that provides home visits to those fighting cancer or other diseases with the help and support from local law enforcement, fire departments and EMS. “Vanguard Safety Wear is passionate about giving back to our local community, especially patients who are battling cancer,” Vanguard Safety Wear President Andy Shapiro said. “Our donation to Pink Heals will help support cancer patients in need and help bring awareness to the program. It’s the least we

Erie High School announces second-quarter honor roll The following Erie High School students are on the second-quarter honor roll. The high honor roll requires an “A-” average (3.66 or higher) and the honor roll requires a “B” average (3.00 to 3.65). Physical education grades are not counted in figuring the honor roll. **denotes straight A’s

Seniors

High Honor Roll: Clara Ashdown,

Colin Ashdown, **Ian Brooks, Sydney Collis, Logan Copeland, Jenna Dreisbach, Lucas Dreisbach, Caleb Eads, Jeremiah Fish, Cassandra Fleener, Taylor Folson, Jaelin Hawkins, **Hannah Huisman, Sarah Huizenga, Seth Johnson, Elle Noble, **Jillian Norman, Joseph Papineau, Claire Reymer, Nicole Schwenneker, Erin Terry, Addison Wiersema

Honor Roll: Kenneth Croegaert, Reece Duncan, Afton Eyrich, Bryce Folsom, Keira Grage, Samuel Kilker, Skylar Mendoza, Luke Otten, Nathan Packer, Chloe Seefeldt, Jonathan Tegeler, Matthew VanOosten, Zeblyn Wickes, Piper Woodhurst

Juniors

High Honor Roll: Kiera Ary, Brenden Boggs-Chavez, Kaleb Brooks, **Lotus Crady, Ethan Daubman, Isabelle Gabriel, Eli Heyvaert, Samantha Kilker, Lillian McWilliams, Zachary Murphy, Jamie Neumiller, **Alexis Payne, Hannah Ryan, Abigail Schipper, Max Temple, Peyton Umstead, Avery VanOosten, **Jolene Wells, Grace Wheeler, Sophia Wheeler, Gwyneth Wickes, **Shelby Wiersema, Robert Winters, Kallie Wiseley

Honor Roll: Rebekka Craven, Grace Friedrichsen, Keith Goodson, Jaylynn Hamilton, Ysabell Hamm, Wyatt Hegwood, Noah Hovey, Aiden Jepson, Chloee Lukehart, Zayda Rosenow

Sophomores

High Honor Roll: Lauren Abbott, Victoria Ballard, **Maewyn Bright, **Brynn Brown, Braedyn Frank, Saige Froeliger, **Aubrey Huisman, Elizabeth Johnson, Isabelle Johnston, Max Milem, Charleigh Misfeldt, **Michelle Naftzger, Jonathan Norman, Iszabel Oszfolk, Keegan Winckler, **Savannah Wueben Honor Roll: Kaylin Brookhart, Keigin Brookhart, Isaac Carlson Chance Foster, Kennady Gehrking, Jack Hockaday, Jalyn Hockaday, Avery Jacobs, Ashlyn Johnson, Connor Keegan,

Morrison High School announces second-quarter honor roll Class of 2024: Blake Adams, Alyvia

Behrens, Carly Boonsta, Cambell Buikema, Cooper Bush, Geneva Connelly, Brianna Groenewold, Madison Houzenga, Katie Hutchison, Karalynn Kirkpatrick, Madison Krum, Andrew Melton, Allen Rumfelt, Gracelyn Streets-Wood, Sarah Weston, Karder White Class of 2025 : Madilyn Armitage, Austin Boonstra, Jett Decker, Blake Huizenga, Paige Leighton, Isaiah McDearmon, Hunter McNeece, Sarah Stralow, Camryn Veltrop Class of 2026 : Annabelle Blevins, Sara Weida, Abigail Weston Class of 2027 : Zayley Boonstra, Claire DeRycke, Joshua McDearmon, Joshua Melton, Rachael Taylor

Anderson, Adriana Arenois Diaz, Emily Arias, Harper Buikema, Emma Christian, Kaylee Doebler, Naomi Kershaw, Paige LaShelle, Ethan Lee, Levi Milder, Leah Nice, Jacie Reynolds, Brayden Rubright, Isabella Scachette, Sarah Wetzell, Ross Wiersema, Samuel Williams, Cailee Wright, Alayna Zinke Class of 2027: Ashley Alba, Oliver Armstrong, Jayci Bormann, Caeleb Bramm, Laila Cason, Ava Duncan, Anna Eggemeyer, Gema Ferry, Megan Folkers, Serenity Guerrero, Lexy Ingram, Hailey Kenseth, Leland Kramer, Madelyn Mertes, Elle Milnes, Caleb Modglin, Ally Richards, Katrina Sweitzer, Evan White, Jaxon Yaklich, Leah Young

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3.200 to 3.499

Class of 2024: Kaylynn Alfrejd, Yes-

ena Arroyo-Miller, Madison Banks, Caden Bielema, Emery Brewer, Sebastian Carreno, Dailey Damhoff, Jordan Eads, Peyton Emerson, Kelsey Gibbs, Brayden Houzenga, Keegan Mayberry, Abbagail McClain, Cameron McDonnell, Evan McDonnell, Madeleine Milnes, Chase Newman, Emma Oldham, Camden Pruis, Carson Strating, Marissa Tichler, Nicholas Wagenecht II Class of 2025: Colton Bielema, Olivia Dauphin, Isabella Duncan, Allison Ferguson, Danielle Fulton, Kenadi Hinrichsen, Brooklynn Knouse, Emma Mackum, MaKenzie Neas, Tyler Peters, Geneva Vegter, Keelan Woodlin

Class of 2024: Hailey Edwards, Lisa Hardesty, Mikadyn Jacubs, Daeshaun McQueen Class of 2025: Landon Cook, Ilmeta Dzeladini, Adam Helms, Reese Kramer, Lacey Lancaster, Violet Mills, Danica Pfister, Reynolds Reavy IV, Jacob Reed, Elise Richards, Lauren Rubright, Kaleb Schroeder Class of 2026: Derek Adams, Gaven Baker, Kenzie Bruckner, Amira Floyd, Brooklyn Hall, Wyatt Hoehn, Peyton Lowery, Sophia Milnes, Ryan Peppers, Collin Renkes, Noah Robbins, Lexi Walters, Carson White Class of 2027 : Rylan Alvarado, Silas Dolieslager, Caleb Houzenga, Bricelyn Osborn, Claire Temple, Avery White

Freshmen

High Honor Roll : **Sarah Carlson, **Sawyer Copeland, Deacon Dewulf, Isabella Floming, Payton Holcomb, Tristan Hovey, Cade Huisman, Justin Jacobs, Alexus Kapple, **Ayden Klendworth, **Navonna Lopez, Brayden Morrell, Isabella Olvera, **Lauren Punke, Nathan Punke, Caleb Reymer, **Taylor Robshaw, Ryleigh Stephens, **Elley Weidel, **Makayla Wetzell, Roselyn Wicks, Lauryn Wunderlich Honor Roll: Mara Ary, Boston Besse, Elijah Foster, Vinvil Frazer Jr., Karrie Hamm, Holden Hawk, Arianna Henderson, Brice Howell, Jackson Meier, Dane Ryan, Hailey Ryan

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HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ROUNDUP 23: At Erie, the Panthers scored 19 Fulton 75, Ashton-Franklin Cen- points in each half in a senior night ter 34: At Fulton, the Steamers win over the Chargers. raced to a 28-8 first-quarter lead and Erie-Prophetstown was led by rolled past the Raiders.

Hannah Huisman and Olivia Purvis Fulton was led by Landen Leu with 11 points each. with 19 points and Baylen Damhoff and Jimmy Crimmins with 17 points Wrestling each.

Morrison splits at home trianMorrison 66, Orion 55: At Morri- gular: At Morrison, the Mustangs son, Carson Strating poured in 25 defeated St. Bede 51-18 and lost points to lead the Mustangs to a 48-30 to Orion.

Three Rivers Athletic Conference Against St. Bede, Kamden White win. Dawson Hepner added 12 points (126), Caleb Modglin (132), Camden and Asher Ernst also cracked double Pruis (138), Karder White (157) and digits with 10 points.

Brady Anderson (165) won by pin Morrison 53, Alleman 42: At and Carson White (144) took an 8-7 Rock Island, Carson Strating dropped decision for Morrison’s contested in 16 points and Chase Newman chipped in 12 more as the Mustangs wins.

Against Orion, Zachary Milder earned a nonconference road win.

(138), Pruis (144) and Levi Milder (150) won by pin, Karder White (157) Girls basketball took an 8-3 decision and Anderson Riverdale 49, Morrison 45: At Morrison, the Fillies fell behind 20-13 (165) took a 16-6 major decision. in the first quarter and couldn’t quite Boys swimming complete a comeback.

Sterling wins Byron Quad: At Morrison was led by Camryn Veltrop with 22 points and Kaylee Pruis Byron, Sterling edged Byron 334-261 for first place at the four-team event. with 14 points.

Erie-Prophetstown 38, Orion Morrison placed fourth with 126.

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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.

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

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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 Joey Garcea - cell 815-656-0362 pastorjoeygarcea@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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Join Resthave residents for an afternoon of bingo

Bored at home or need socialization?

Need to get out of the house? If you’re 50 or older, join Resthave Care & Rehabilitation for bingo at 1:30 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month in the Assisted Living dining room. The first bingo date is Feb. 21.

Meet new friends in our Assisted Living wing or renew an old friendship. Bring along a couple of friends and have fun and win prizes. Light refreshments will be served.

For information, contact Karla at 815-5356591 or karlab@resthavehome.com.

WHOA announces 2024 schedule, seeks volunteers

White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center in Morrison announced its 2024 schedule.

Volunteer training will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10. The Spring Session will be April 16 to May 11, with a possible makeup week from May 14-18. The Summer Session will be May

21 to June 29 with no makeup week because of the holiday. The Fall Session will be from Sept. 10 to Oct. 19 with a possible makeup week from Oct. 22-26.

WHOA also is looking for volunteers to join the team, including horse leaders and sidewalkers for therapeutic horseback riding classes. No horse experience is necessary to sidewalk. There are other opportunities to volunteer as well, such as fundraising and events.

Contact program manager Tawny Wiersema at 815-535-6208 to learn more or to get registered.

CCC B-rrry Scurry 4-Mile Run planned for Feb. 3

The 43rd annual Clinton Community College B-rrry Scurry 4-Mile Run is scheduled for noon Saturday, Feb. 3, at 1000 Lincoln Boulevard, Clinton, Iowa. To register, go online at www.eicc.edu/burrry.

Proceeds benefit the Clinton Community College B-rrry Scurry, a fundraiser for the Paul B. Sharar Foundation benefiting CCC students through scholarships.

CHURCH BRIEFS Sip n’ Chat at Albany Methodist Church on Feb. 1

Albany United Methodist Church, 502 First Ave., Albany, announced it will serve breakfast on the first Thursday of every month. The next breakfast will be Thursday, Feb. 1.

Join us from 8:30 to 10 a.m. for breakfast, coffee and fellowship and bring a friend or more. After breakfast, stay and Sip n’ Chat from 10 to 11 a.m.

For more information, call the church at 309-887-4781.

St., will host a trivia fundraiser for Mission Starfish Haiti at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4, in the church’s Outreach Center.

Cost is $15 a person payable at the door. There is a limit of eight people per team.

MSH is a Christian school founded by Silentor Estil-Henderson in 2012 that serves more than 400 children. It continues to provide education, meals and other programs for children who face difficult circumstances every day.

To reserve a table, call 563-249-3098.

The Table at CrossView Church’s menu

GriefShare support group rescheduled for Jan. 27

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. 24: Baked ham, baked potatoes, tossed salad, bars and cookies Jan. 31: Chicken and dressing casserole, corn salad, cinnamon applesauce, assorted desserts Feb. 7: Pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, coleslaw, cookies Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day special If River Bend schools are canceled because of weather, The Table also is canceled.

Fulton Presbyterian to host trivia fundraiser for MSH on Feb . 4 Fulton Presbyterian Church, 311 Ninth

Because of freezing weather conditions, the GriefShare support group that was to meet Jan. 20 is now scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27.

A GriefShare support group is a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief.

During the 13-week program, sessions will consist of watching videos led by grief recovery experts, engaging in purposeful discussions on different topics and participating in personal reflections based on the workbook.

The group meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Saturdays through April 13 at the United Methodist Church, 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison. For more information, call the church at 815-772-4030 or email griefshare@morrumc.org.

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Camryn Veltrop’s 28 points power Morrison

Fillies leverage height advantage by feeding post early and often

By DAN WUSSOW

dwussow@shawmedia.com OREGON – Working the ball inside.

That was a big point of emphasis for Morrison in a 46-16 win over Oregon on Jan. 17 at the Blackhawk Center.

Going into the game, the Fillies knew they had a clear height advantage and with that knowledge, they immediately worked to leverage it.

Camryn Veltrop, a 6-foot-2 junior, scored 10 of her game-high 28 points in the first quarter as Morrison (16-8) took a 17-4 lead. All 10 of the points came on post layups as senior guard Emery Brewer and junior guard Kaylee Pruis kept the lob passes coming and Veltrop kept scoring.

“It’s definitely a big help, especially when my team is so good at getting passes in,” Veltrop said about her height advantage. “And [my teammates] really help. I wouldn’t be able to get the ball without them. The height helps a lot, but they’re a big part of it.”

Oregon (4-17) got some momentum going in the first 1:30 of the game with back-to-back baskets from sophomore guard Sarah Eckardt and sophomore guard-forward Aniyah Sarver.

Eckardt answered a Veltrop layup in the first eight seconds with a shortrange jumper with 6:30 on the clock and drew a foul on the shot. After the free-throw attempt rimmed out, Sarver scooped up the rebound and put it back in for a 4-2 Oregon lead.

The advantage didn’t last long.

Morrison senior Sarah Weston and Veltrop sparked a 15-0 run with consecutive baskets less than a minute later.

That surge stretched the Fillies’ lead to 17-4 at the end of the first quarter.

“The size is definitely an advantage for them, something that we did struggle with, but for the most part we did what we could on defense,” Oregon coach Olyvia Donahue said. “And on offense, our shots just weren’t falling. I think we were running our offense well, but tonight just wasn’t our night for shots.”

Oregon junior guard-forward Alease McLain nailed a left-wing 3 only 11 seconds into the second quarter, drawing the Hawks to within 17-7, but the Fillies had an answer for everything.

Pruis hit a right-wing 3 just 24 seconds later and an 11-0 Morrison run ensued. Veltrop scored three straight post layups and Weston hit another as

Photos by Alex T. Paschal

Morrison’s Avery White reaches for a rebound Wednesday, Jan. 17, at Oregon High School.

Morrison’s Camryn Veltrop puts up a shot against Oregon on Wednesday, Jan. 17. the lead ballooned to 28-7 with just over two minutes left.

“I think that we passed the ball a lot, which is really helpful in getting people open,” Pruis said about keys to establishing the first-half lead. “We do kind of a 2-3 and I feel like it helps a lot because they are outside shooters.

They don’t really get layups, either, because there’s three people in there, so I feel like that’s helpful, too.”

The Hawks got to within 28-11 by halftime with a mid-range jumper by junior guard Ava Carreno and a shortrange jumper from Eckardt, but the Fillies kept the pressure on in the third and

extended their lead with an 11-4 run.

Veltrop scored six more points on a pair of free throws, a post layup and a putback, and senior Jordan Eads drilled a right-corner 3 followed by a short-range jumper for a 39-15 lead at the end of three quarters.

“We really wanted to come in and not play down to their level because we are a strong team, but we struggle with playing down to team’s level, so we just came out very tough,” Veltrop said. “I think [we limited them by] playing aggressive and our defense has improved a lot throughout the season. We found a new defense and we were just really aggressive.”

Veltrop finished with game highs of 28 points, nine rebounds, four steals and three blocks, and Pruis and Eads chipped in six points each. Pruis had three rebounds, three assists and three steals and Eads had four rebounds and two steals. Brewer dished seven assists and grabbed three steals and freshman Avery White added seven rebounds off the bench.

Eckardt, McLain and Sarver led Oregon with four points each. Sarver grabbed five rebounds and Eckardt added four.

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COUNTY of the auction; The MORRISON, balance, including ILLINOIS the Judicial sale Rocket Mortgage, fee for Abandoned LLC f/k/a Quicken Residential ProperLoans, LLC f/k/a ty Municipality Quicken Loans Inc. Relief Fund, which PLAINTIFF is calculated at the Vs. rate of $1 for each Troy M. Gray; et. $1,000 or fraction al. thereof of the DEFENDANTS amount paid by the No. 2022FC87 purchaser not to NOTICE OF exceed $300, in SHERIFF'S SALE certified funds, is OF REAL ESTATE due within twentyPUBLIC NOTICE IS four (24) hours. The HEREBY GIVEN subject property is that pursuant to a subject to general Judgment of Fore- real estate taxes, assessclosure and Sale special entered in the ments, or special (6397) levied above cause on taxes 10/28/2022, the against said real and is Sheriff of Whiteside estate County, Illinois will offered for sale REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE any repreon March 7, 2024 without at the hour of sentation as to 10:00 AM at Coun- quality or quantity ty Board Room in of title and without the Law Enforce- recourse to Plaintiff ment Center 400 and in "AS IS" N. Cherry St. condition. The sale Morrison, IL 61270, is further subject to or in a place other- confirmation by the wise designated at court. the time of sale, If the property is a County of White- condominium and foreclosure side and State of the sell at takes place after Illinois, public auction to 1/1/2007, purthe highest bidder chasers other than for cash, as set the mortgagees will forth below, the be required to pay assessment following described any real estate: and legal fees due PIN 11-15-456-015 under The Condowith minium Property Improved Act, 765 ILCS Residential COMMONLY 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

KNOWN AS: If the property is 1709 18th Ave located in a Sterling, IL 61081 Sale terms: 10% common interest down of the high- community, purest bid by certified chasers other than funds at the close mortgagees will be of the auction; The required to pay any and balance, including assessment the Judicial sale legal fees due fee for Abandoned under the CondoProperty Residential Proper- minium Municipality Act, 765 ILCS ty Relief Fund, which 605/18.5(g-1). is calculated at the If the sale is set rate of $1 for each aside for any rea$1,000 or fraction son, the Purchaser of the at the sale shall be thereof amount paid by the entitled only to purchaser not to a return of the exceed $300, in deposit paid. The certified funds, is Purchaser shall due within twenty- have no further against four (24) hours. The recourse subject property is the Mortgagor, the or subject to general Mortgagee Mortgagee's real estate taxes, the assess- attorney. special ments, or special Upon payment in taxes levied full of the amount against said real bid, the purchaser estate and is shall receive a offered for sale Certificate of Sale, without any repre- which will entitle sentation as to the purchaser to a quality or quantity Deed to the real of title/ and LOTS LANDwithout estate LOTS / after LAND Confirof the sale. recourse FOR SALEto Plaintiff mation FOR SALE and in "AS IS" The successful condition. The sale purchaser has the is further subject to sole responsibility/ confirmation by the expense of evicting any tenants or court.

If the property is a other individuals in condominium and presently the foreclosure possession of the takes place after subject premises.

1/1/2007, pur- The property will chasers other than NOT be open for and the mortgagees will inspection be required to pay Plaintiff makes no any assessment representation as and legal fees due to the condition of property. under The Condo- the bidminium Property Prospective Act, 765 ILCS ders are admon-

and required to pay any Purchaser shall Deed to the real inspection assessment and have no further estate after Confir- Plaintiff makes no legal fees due recourse against mation of the sale. representation as successful to the condition of under the Condo- the Mortgagor, the The property. minium Property Mortgagee or purchaser has the the bidMortgagee's sole responsibility/ Prospective Act, 765 ILCS the expense of evicting ders are admon605/18.5(g-1). attorney.

If the sale is set Upon payment in any tenants or ished to check the aside for any rea- full of the amount other individuals Court file to verify in all information. son, the Purchaser bid, the purchaser presently at the sale shall be shall receive a possession of the IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR entitled only to Certificate of Sale, subject premises. a return of the which will entitle The property will (HOMEOWNER), deposit paid. The the purchaser to a NOT be open for YOU HAVE THE and RIGHT TO REMAIN Purchaser shall Deed to the real inspection have no further estate after Confir- Plaintiff makes no IN POSSESSION recourse against mation of the sale. representation as FOR 30 DAYS the Mortgagor, the The successful to the condition of AFTER ENTRY OF property. AN ORDER OF Mortgagee or purchaser has the the bid- POSSESSION, IN the Mortgagee's sole responsibility/ Prospective attorney. expense of evicting ders are admon- ACCORDANCE SECTION Upon payment in any tenants or ished to check the WITH OF full of the amount other individuals Court file to verify 15-1701(C) THE ILLINOIS in all information. bid, the purchaser presently shall receive a possession of the IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGE MORTGAGOR FORECLOSURE Certificate of Sale, subject premises.

REAL ESTATE REAL property ESTATE will (HOMEOWNER), REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE LAW. which will entitle The information: the purchaser to a NOT be open for YOU HAVE THE For Deed to the real inspection and RIGHT TO REMAIN Examine the court or contact estate after Confir- Plaintiff makes no IN POSSESSION file mation of the sale. representation as FOR 30 DAYS Plaintiff's attorney: & The successful to the condition of AFTER ENTRY OF Codilis purchaser has the the property. AN ORDER OF Associates, P.C., North sole responsibility/ Prospective bid- POSSESSION, IN 15W030 Road, Frontage expense of evicting ders are admon- ACCORDANCE SECTION Suite 100, Burr any tenants or ished to check the WITH OF Ridge, IL 60527, other individuals Court file to verify 15-1701(C) THE ILLINOIS (630) 794-9876. in all information. presently Please refer to possession of the IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGE number file FORECLOSURE subject premises.

MORTGAGOR LAW. 14-22-06580.

The property will (HOMEOWNER), NOT be open for YOU HAVE THE For information: I3236730 inspection and RIGHT TO REMAIN Examine the court file orSTATE contact REAL January Plaintiff makes no IN REAL ESTATE REALPOSSESSION ESTATE REAL E ESTATE 23, 30, 2024 representation as FOR 30 DAYS Plaintiff's attorney: & February 6, 2024 to the condition of AFTER ENTRY OF Codilis IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE CIRCUIT Associates, JUDICIAL P.C., the property.

ANCOURT ORDER OF FOURTEENTH ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS North Prospective bid- POSSESSION, IN 15W030 IOWAare BANKERS CORP, Frontage Road, ders admon-MORTGAGE ACCORDANCE PLAINTIFF, SECTION Suite 100, Burr ished to check the WITH VS. Court file to verify 15-1701(C) OF Ridge, IL 60527, MICHAEL S KIRKLAND; OWNERS NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, THE UNKNOWN ILLINOIS (630) AND794-9876. all information.

Please refer to IFDEFENDANTS. YOU ARE THE MORTGAGE NO. 23 FC file151 number MORTGAGOR FORECLOSURE 612 44TH STREET ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201 14-22-06580.

LAW. (HOMEOWNER), NOTICETHE OF SALE TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE I3236730 YOU HAVE For PURSUANT information: UNDER ILLINOIS FORECLOSURE ACT RIGHT TO REMAIN Examine theMORTGAGE court NOTICE ISfile HEREBY to a Judgment of Foreclosure IN PUBLIC POSSESSION or GIVEN contactthat pursuant January and Sale Court inattorney: the above entitled cause Plaintiff's 23, 30, 2024on January 10, 2024, will FOR 30 entered DAYSby the on March 8, 2024, The Rock Island Center, 6, 1317 Third Avenue, 1st Floor, AFTER ENTRY OF in Codilis & JusticeFebruary 2024 RockORDER Island, IL OF 61201, at 9:00 AM,P.C., sell at public auction and sale to the highest Associates, AN bidder for cash, IN all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in POSSESSION, 15W030 North said Judgment, situated in the County Frontage Road,of Rock Island, State of Illinois, or so much ACCORDANCE thereof asSECTION shall be sufficient satisfy said Judgment: WITH Suite to 100, Burr TAX NO. 08-31-318-010 15-1701(C) OF Ridge, IL 60527, KNOWN 44th Street Rock Island, IL 61201 THECOMMONLY ILLINOIS (630)AS: 612 794-9876.

Description of Improvements: The property is a single family.

Please refer to MORTGAGE The Judgment amount file was $97,095.43. number FORECLOSURE Sale Terms: This is 14-22-06580. an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must LAW. depositinformation: 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours.

I3236730 For NO REFUNDS. Examine the court property is subject file Theorsubject contact Januaryto general real estate taxes, special assessments or specialattorney: taxes levied 23, against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered Plaintiff's 30, 2024 for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without Codilis & February 6, 2024 recourse to plaintiff.

Associates, P.C., The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment 15W030 Northin 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 Frontage Road, confirmation the sale.

Suite 100, ofBurr The IL property Ridge, 60527,will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

(630) 794-9876.

The successful Please refer to purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. file number If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the 14-22-06580. foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal I3236730 fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF January YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO23, REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF 30, 2024 POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS February 6, 2024 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# 23-16266IL 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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630-824-8902 DEFENDANTS No. 2022FC87 NOTICE OF MORRISON SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE Husband and Wife PUBLIC NOTICE IS Both Employed, W/ HEREBY GIVEN children looking for that pursuant to a a home to rent or Judgment of Forerent to own near closure and Sale Morrison. Call in the entered 815-213-8269 above cause on 10/28/2022, the Classified Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will It works. on March 7, 2024 at the hour of 833-584-NEWS 10:00 AM at CountyEMPLOYMENT Board Room in EMPLOYMENT the Law Enforcement Center 400 N. Cherry St. Addison Precision Products Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otheris Hiring!! wise designated at Rock Falls location theis looking time offor sale, Experienced Fabricators County of White( bending, rolling, ) sidewelding and State of sell at Amboy locationIllinois, is looking for public auction Experienced CNC Machinist / Setup. to the highest bidder Please contact at as set forSteve cash, steve@addisonprecision.com forth below, the or call to setup an following interview today described 815-857-4466 real estate: PIN 11-15-456-015 Improved with Residential EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1709 18th Ave IL 61081 CHILDREN'SSterling, MINISTRY Sale terms: 10% DIRECTOR down of the highSt. Paul Lutheran Church Sterling est bid- by certified Faith formation for our kidsat and their funds the close families is an important ministry at The St. of the auction; Paul. We want to continue to equip our balance, including volunteers to lead ourthe Children's ministry Judicial sale and events. To do sofee wefor areAbandoned seeking a Children's Ministry Director who Properwould Residential work on average 10 hours to help ty a week Municipality vitalize our Children's ministry.

Relief Fund, which Submit a resume and letterat to:the is cover calculated St Paul Lutheran rateChurch of $1 for each 1701 16th Ave, Sterling, 61081 $1,000IL or fraction or email: stpaulsterling@comcast.net thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-

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YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN LEGAL NOTI ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION CASE 15-1701(C) OF 2023T THE ILLINOIS FILE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE December TAKE N LAW. For information:TO: KATHL Examine the courtHOLLONB file or contactJEREMY R Plaintiff's attorney:ANGELA H AKA ANGE Codilis & Associates, P.C.,NULL, WH 15W030 NorthCOUNTY C Frontage Road,OCCUPAN Suite 100, BurrPARTIES IN Ridge, IL 60527,OCCUPAN (630) 794-9876.ACTUAL Please refer toPOSSESSI REAL ESTATEnumberSAID PROP file AND UNKN 14-22-06580.

OWNERS o I3236730 PARTIES INTEREST January SAID LAND 23, 30, 2024 February 6, 2024 LOTS AND UNKNOWN OCCUPAN This is NO the filing petition f Deed o following d property: located a ASH AVE, SON, ILLIN Property In Number: 09-18-479On June 2 at 9:00 AM Circuit C Whiteside Whiteside Courthous Knox St, M Illinois, th tioner inte make an tion for an the petiti a Tax D issued. T estate was November for delinqu estate taxe special ments for 2020.

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PRAIRIE LO LLC PETIT 10682-938

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IN THE C COURT F 14TH JU CIRC WHITE COUN MORRI ILLIN Rocket M LLC f/k/a Loans, LL Quicken Lo PLAINTIFF Vs. Troy M. G al.

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January 16, 23, 30, 2024 (938753) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY MORRISON, ILLINOIS Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans Inc. PLAINTIFF Vs. Troy M. Gray; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2022FC87 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Fore-

PLAINTIFF Vs. Troy M. Gray; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2022FC87 NOTICE OF EGAL NOTICESSALE LSHERIFF'S OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS GIVEN HEREBY that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale in the entered above cause on 10/28/2022, the Sheriff of Whiteside County, Illinois will on March 7, 2024 at the hour of 10:00 AM at County Board Room in the Law Enforcement Center 400 N. Cherry St. Morrison, IL 61270, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 79 OF NORTHERN HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, BEING A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, AND A PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 22, IN 21 TOWNSHIP NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M. IN THE CITY STERLING, OF WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, PAGE 42.

PIN 11-15-456-015 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1709 18th Ave Sterling, IL 61081 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential ProperMunicipality ty Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity

due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special LEGAL NOTICES levied taxes against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and foreclosure the takes place after pur1/1/2007, chasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property 765 ILCS Act, 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is in a located common interest purcommunity, chasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property 765 ILCS Act, 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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. successful The purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or individuals other presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for and inspection Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. bidProspective ders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

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

on December 19, Court under that 2023, a Juvenile Act. THE COURT Petition was filed HAS AUTHORITY PROunder the Juvenile IN THIS Court Act

by CEEDING TO State's Attorney TAKE FROM YOU Terry A. Costello in THE CUSTODY OTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NGUARDIANthe Circuit Court of AND Whiteside County, SHIP OF THE MIIllinois, entitled "In NOR, TO TERMIIN THE CIRCUIT Interest of NATE the COURT OF THE YOUR ZOEY JACKSON" PARENTAL FOURTEENTH and that in COURT RIGHTS, AND TO JUDICIAL A ROOM 108 at the APPOINT CIRCUIT EASTERN GUARDIAN WITH WHITESIDE BRANCH COURT POWER TO CONCOUNTY, FACILITY, 101 SENT TO ADOPILLINOIS THIRD TION. YOU MAY EAST IN THE ALL STREET, STER- LOSE INTEREST OF: LING, IL, on JAN- PARENTAL ZOEY JACKSON, UARY 30, 2024, at RIGHTS TO YOUR A Minor NO. 23 JA 48 11:15 A.M., or as CHILD. IF THE PEsoon thereafter as TITION REQUESTS NOTICE OF TERMINAthis cause may be THE PUBLICATION heard, an adjudica- TION OF YOUR To: ELIZABETH JACKSON, BRIAN tory hearing will be PARENTAL held upon the peti- RIGHTS AND THE ALBEE, and to All Whom It May Con- tion to have the APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN child declared to A cern: Take notice that be a ward of the WITH POWER TO TO on December 19, Court under that CONSENT 2023, a Juvenile Act. THE COURT ADOPTION, YOU Petition was filed HAS AUTHORITY MAY LOSE ALL PRO- PARENTAL under the Juvenile IN THIS TO RIGHTS TO THE Court Act

by CEEDING January State's Attorney TAKE FROM YOU CHILD. Unless you 23, 30, 2024 CUSTODY appear you will not Terry A. Costello in THE February 6, 2024 the Circuit Court of AND GUARDIAN- be entitled to furWhiteside County, SHIP OF THE MI- ther written notices Illinois, entitled "In NOR, TO TERMI- or publication noof the prothe of NATE OTICES OTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NInterest LEGAL NOTICESYOUR tices LEGAL N ceedings in this ZOEY JACKSON" PARENTAL and that in COURT RIGHTS, AND TO case, including the of an amendAPPOINT A filing IN THE CIRCUIT COURT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROOM 108OF at THE the FOURTEENTH GUARDIAN WITH ed petition or a ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS EASTERN IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE BRANCH CORP, COURT POWER TO CON- motion to termiparental PLAINTIFF, FACILITY, 101 SENT TO ADOP- nate VS. EAST THIRD TION. YOU MAY rights.

Now, unless you LOSEAND NON-RECORD ALL MICHAEL S KIRKLAND; UNKNOWN OWNERS CLAIMANTS, STREET, STERappear at the hearDEFENDANTS. LING, IL, on JAN- PARENTAL and show RIGHTS NO. at 23 FC 151 TO YOUR ing UARY 30, 2024, CHILD. IF THE PE- cause against the 612 44THA.M., STREET ROCK ISLAND, IL 61201 11:15 or as Petition, the allegaTITION REQUESTS NOTICE OF SALE TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE soonPURSUANT thereafter as tions of the petition TERMINA- ACT UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE this cause may be THEFORECLOSURE mayofstand admitOFto YOUR PUBLIC NOTICE ISheard, HEREBY GIVEN thatTION pursuant a Judgment Foreclosure an adjudicated as you and Sale entered by the in the entitled cause on January 10,against 2024, will toryCourt hearing willabove be PARENTAL each you, RIGHTS on March 8, 2024, in held The Rock Justice Center,AND 1317THE Third and Avenue, 1stofFloor, upon Island the petiand to an the order or OF sale Rock Island, IL 61201, 9:00have AM, sell public auction and highest tionat to the atAPPOINTMENT judgment enteredin GUARDIAN bidder for cash, all and the following real estate mentioned childsingular, declared to A described Dated: or January 17, WITHIsland, POWER TOof Illinois, said Judgment, situated the County State so much be ain ward of theof Rock TO 2024 thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfythat said CONSENT Judgment: Court under Costello ADOPTION, YOU OF/s/Sue LOT NUMBER THREE (3) IN COURT THAT PART OF THE CITY ROCKR.ISLAND Act. THE Clerk of Court MAY LOSE ADDITION, ALL KNOWN AS AND CALLED MCMASTER'S SECOND SITUATED IN HAS AUTHORITY LAURA E. PARENTAL ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS. IN STATE THIS OF PROTAX NO. 08-31-318-010 CEEDING TO RIGHTS TO THE SCHRAUTH WHITESIDE CHILD. you COMMONLY KNOWN AS:FROM 612 44th Street Rock Unless Island, IL 61201 TAKE YOU appear you will not COUNTY STATE'S Description of Improvements: The property is a single family.

THE CUSTODY The Judgment amount $97,095.43. be entitled to fur- ATTORNEY'S ANDwas GUARDIANOFFICE writtenThe notices Sale Terms: This is SHIP an "AS "CASH". successful bidder must OF IS" THEsale MI-for ther STERLING or publication deposit 10% down by certified balance, by certifiednofunds, within 24 hours.

NOR, TO funds; TERMINO REFUNDS. NATE YOUR tices of the pro- COURTHOUSE STERLING, IL thisspecial The subject property is subject to generalceedings real estateintaxes, assessments PARENTAL 61081 the etc., or special taxes levied againstAND said TO real case, estate,including water bills, and is offered RIGHTS, of an amend- of815-535-4540 title and without for sale without any APPOINT representation asA to filing quality or quantity Jan. 23, 2024 ed to petition or a by the court. recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject confirmation GUARDIAN WITH to termiUpon payment in full of the TO bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate POWER CON- motion parental of Sale, which will SENT entitle TO the ADOPpurchasernate to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

TION. YOU MAY rights. unlessProspective you The property willLOSE NOT be open inspection. bidders are ALLfor Now, at the hearadmonished to checkPARENTAL the court file to verifyappear all information. and show the soleing responsibility/expense of evicting any The successful purchaser RIGHTS has TO YOUR cause against the tenants or other individuals in possession of the subject premises.

CHILD.presently IF THE PEPetition, the allegaIf this property isTITION a condominium REQUESTS unit, the purchaser of the unit at the tionspay of the foreclosure sale, other than aTERMINAmortgagee shall thepetition assessments and the legal THE mayAct, stand admit-605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). fees required by TheTION Condominium Property 765 ILCS OF YOUR ted as againstYOU you HAVE THE RIGHT IF YOU ARE THEPARENTAL MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), and AFTER each ofENTRY you, OF AN ORDER OF TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FORTHE 30 DAYS RIGHTS AND and an order or POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS APPOINTMENTWITH OF SECTION judgment entered MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. A GUARDIAN Dated: January 17, For Information: Visit our website http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com.

WITH POWERatTO Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff's CONSENT TO 2024 /s/Sue R.ILCostello Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., SuiteYOU 1200, Chicago, 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346ADOPTION, Clerk of Court 9088. Please refer to MAY file# 23-16266IL LOSE ALL LAURA E. PURSUANT TO PARENTAL THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE SCHRAUTH PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING RIGHTS TO THE WHITESIDEWILL BE USED FOR THAT TO COLLECT A DEBT ANDUnless ANY you INFORMATION CHILD. PURPOSE. appear you will not COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S Plaintiff's attorney be is not required to provide additional information other than entitled to furthat set forth in this notice of sale.notices OFFICE ther written I3236752 or publication no- STERLING January 2024 COURTHOUSE February 6, 2024 tices of 23, the30,proceedings in this STERLING, IL case, including the 61081 filing of an amend- 815-535-4540 Jan. 23, 2024 ed petition or a motion to termi-

Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN LEGALPOSSESSION NOTICES IN 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number 14-22-06580.

I3236730

CONSENT TO ted as against you ADOPTION, YOU and each of you, MAY LOSE ALL and an order or PARENTAL judgment entered RIGHTS TO THE Dated: January 17, CHILD. Unless you 2024 /s/Sue R. Costello appear you will not LEGAL NOTICESto fur- LEGALClerk NOTICES of Court be entitled ther written notices LAURA E. or publication no- SCHRAUTH tices of the pro- WHITESIDE ceedings in this COUNTY STATE'S case, including the ATTORNEY'S filing of an amend- OFFICE ed petition or a STERLING motion to termi- COURTHOUSE nate parental STERLING, IL 61081 rights.

Now, unless you 815-535-4540 Jan. 23, 2024 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: January 17, 2024 /s/Sue R. Costello Clerk of Court LAURA E. SCHRAUTH WHITESIDE LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE ELECTION NOTICE STERLING Whiteside County Clerk, Dana COURTHOUSE Nelson, wishes to inform disabled and STERLING, IL of the many aids and elderly voters 61081 provisions for assistance in voting at 815-535-4540 the upcoming election. Nelson said 23, 2024 that Jan. her office welcomes inquiries by anyone who feels they may wish to take advantage of these aids at the March 19, 2024 General Primary Election.

Nelson reminds all Whiteside County citizens who are not registered voters, that Mail-in Voter Registration Applications are available on the Whiteside County website under documents and forms, at nearly all Post Offices in the County and online at www.elections. state.il.us and that those forms can be filled out and sent, by mail, to the County Clerk's office. For more information, contact the County Clerk's office at 815-772-5189. The voter registration deadline is February 20, 2024.

Vote by mail starts Thursday, February 8, 2024 ends on Thursday, March 14, 2024. Grace Period Registration and Voting begins on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 and runs through Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Early voting is available at the Courthouse in Morrison beginning Thursday, February 8, 2024 through Monday, March 18, 2024. Early voting will also be held at the Sterling Courthouse at 101 East Third Street on March 6, 7, & 8 from 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. each day.

Another aspect to this law is the fact that on Election Day (if requested in advance), the Judges of Election are permitted to deliver a ballot to any voter who cannot get into the polling place. These judges may deliver the ballot to the voter at the point at which he or she is unable to continue toward the polling place as long as this point is within 50 feet of the Polling Place entrance. Any voter who desires to have the ballot delivered must have first filed an application with the County Clerk's office prior to election day. Assistance is also available in the polling place.

For further information on elections, voter registration, and the available assistance to elderly and disabled voters, contact the Whiteside County Clerk's Office in Morrison. Regular office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and the phone number is 815-772-5189.

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AVE THE O REMAIN SSESSION 30 DAYS ENTRY OF RDER OF SION, IN LEGAL NOTICES DANCE SECTION CASE NO. C) OF 2023TX46 ILLINOIS FILED AGE OSURE December 4, 2023 TAKE NOTICE nformation:TO: KATHLEEN the courtHOLLONBECK, contactJEREMY RUSSIE, s attorney:ANGELA HOLM AKA ANGELA & es, P.C.,NULL, WHITESIDE NorthCOUNTY CLERK; Road,OCCUPANTS, 100, BurrPARTIES IN IL 60527,OCCUPANCY OR 794-9876.ACTUAL refer toPOSSESSION OF STATE numberSAID PROPERTY; AND UNKNOWN 6580.

OWNERS or 0 PARTIES INTERESTED IN nuary SAID LAND OR 0, 2024 ry 6, 2024 LOTS AND UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS This is NOTICE of the filing of the petition for Tax on the Deed following described property: Property located at: 406 ASH AVE, MORRISON, ILLINOIS Property Index Number: 09-18-479-011 On June 26, 2024 at 9:00 AM, in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E Knox St, Morrison, Illinois, the Petitioner intends to make an application for an order on the petition that a Tax Deed be issued. The real estate was sold on November 4, 2021, for delinquent real estate taxes and/or assessspecial ments for the year 2020.

Certificate No. 2020-00067.

The period of will redemption expire on May 29, 2024.

PRAIRIE LOCK, LLC PETITIONER 10682-938753

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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR MUSCATINE COUNTY IN RE THE MATTER OF THE GUARIANSHIP OF M.L.B. EQUITY NO: JGJV007158 ORIGINAL NOTICE UPON THE PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF EMERGENCY GUARDIAN AND PERMANENT GUARDIAN FOR MINOR TO THE INTERESTED PARTIES: AARON JOHN LANGE ANETA DANIELA LANGE You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of the clerk of this court naming you as an interested party in this action, which petition prays for Appointment of Emergency Guardian and Permanent Guardian for Minor. The name and address of the attorney for the Petitioner is Jamie A. Bosten, PO Box 558, Muscatine, Iowa 52761.

The attorney's phone number is 563-362-9269; facsimile number is 563-362-9269.

You are further that a notified hearing for the appointment of guardianship has been set in this matter on the 26th day of 2024, February, at 9:00 A.M., in the Iowa District Court for Muscatine, County, at the Courthouse in Muscatine, Iowa., and that at said time and place you will be given an opportunity to be heard before the Court.

You are further notified that unless you appear and defend at said time and place, the of appointment guardianship to said child may be decreed as asked in the Petition.

You are further notified that the above case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing.

Please see Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16 for information on electronic filing and Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, division VI regarding the protection of personal information in court

above case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing.

Please see Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16 for informaLEGALon NOTICES tion electronic filing and Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, division VI regarding the protection of personal information in court filings.

If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at 319-3983920 (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-7352942) IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS

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