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Police Reports.................................. 10 Glimppses of the Past ...................... 8 Property Transfers........................... 10

Sports......................................... 12-15 Church News............................. 16-17 Classifieds ................................... 19

DEATHS Dale Edwin Wildemuth, Judy Simpson, James Dever, Page 6

Halloween Fun Prophetstown businesses treat the kids. / 2

Prophetstown celebrates Halloween

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ABOVE LEFT: Brothers Leonidas, 6, and Killian Burke, 4, of Prophetstown, had fun tossing bean bags at the trunk-or-treat booth of Donna Roland of Erie at the First Lutheran Church on Friday, Oct. 29. The boys were with their aunt, siblings, and parents Kylie and Dominic Burke enjoying Halloween festivities before the family moves to Hawaii for Dominic’s work as a Blackhawk pilot with the Army this week. ABOVE RIGHT: Nicki Crady and Mary Poulter were busy handing out candy to all the trick-or-treaters at Hometown Hardware in downtown Prophetstown. Pictured getting candy are Raegan Hall, 4, of Lyndon, Tinley Swerdfeger, 7, of Tampico, and Cora Hall, 2, just behind them.

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ABOVE: Families had fun celebrating Halloween in downtown Prophetstown on Oct. 29. RIGHT: Logan, 3, and Reagan Hess, 5, of East Moline, had fun trick-or-treating as “Blippi” and a monarch butterfly in downtown Prophetstown. Main Street businesses were open late with costumed business owners handing out candy to all the trick-or-treaters in town.

Prophetstown-Lyndon food pantry report The Prophetstown-Lyndon Food Pantry is open every Tuesday morning from 9 to 11 a.m. and the first Tuesday of the month from 5 to 6 p.m.and is located at the American Legion Hall, 215 Washington St, Prophetstown. The pantry has received many generous donations from individuals, companies, and organizations.

The board thanks everyone who donated to the program in July, August, and September of 2021.

Thank you to the following organizations for their donations in the past quarter: Casey’s General Store of Prophetstown, Loraine United Methodist Women Afternoon Circle and the United Methodist Church of Prophetstown.

The pantry has also received many donations from individuals during the last quarter.

The board would like to thank all who gener-

ously donated to the pantry during this time of the coronavirus: Beth Zuidema, Gene Summers, Douglas Earl, Joan and Michael Bryan, Joan McCowen, Jackie Roman, June Earl, Richard Maronde Sr., Vicki Krug, Liz Craft, Bud and Shirley Thompson, Gary Scragg, John Rosenberry, Drew and Becy Emery, Chad and Kim Haley, Bev Plauts, Tom Nance, Connie Blackert, Dave Eyrich, Kent and Lynn Gibson, Stu Richter, Judy and John Farral, Leola Woodworth, Cindy Mayfield, Barb Seifert.

The Food Pantry Board also wishes to express gratitude for and acknowledgement of the donations of anonymous groups and individuals.

The next meeting of the Food Pantry Board is scheduled for Jan. 18, 2022 at 11 a.m. at the American Legion Hall.

IN BRIEF Prophetstown Historical Society to hold open house, honor veterans

The Prophetstown Area Historical Society will be honoring local veterans and holding an open house on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The community is invited to visit the newly remodeled space, check out the improvements made, explore Prophetstown’s past with the new exhibits, and honor local veterans. Refreshments will be available. All are welcome!

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The MCH Foundation’s Holiday Tour of Homes, “The Halls Be Decked!”, is thrilled to introduce one of the four homes that will be lavishly decorated and open for viewing Dec. 2-4.

Thursday night tickets entitle you to stroll through homes without the crowds and go back to the Morrison Hospital conference room (Kaffee Haus) and enjoy festive meat and cheese trays, meat wraps, charcuterie boards, plus delectable desserts such as chocolate dipped strawberries and many others. In addition, Thursday night guests will get a commemorative Christmas ornament. Thursday hours are 4 to 8 p.m. with the Kaffee Haus to be open until 9 p.m. Tickets for this exclusive event are a tax deductible donation of $100 to the MCH Foundation.

Friday and Saturday tickets at $12.50 each entitle guests to tour homes from 2 to 8 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and then return to the Morrison Hospital conference room (Kaffee Haus) for Christmas cookies and coffee, hot chocolate and hot apple cider. The Kaffee Haus will be open until 5 p.m.

The first home featured is Dale Belt

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The Dale Belt and Lori Neighbour home will be one of the homes featured during the MCH Foundation’s Holiday Tour of Homes. and Lori Neighbour’s at 1006 Glenwood Drive in Morrison. Located at the end of a cul-de-sac, this home is slightly hidden from view as there is a short driveway into the timber.

Dale and Lori purchased the home in summer of 2018 from Will and Sarah Thorndike. Sarah’s mom, Phillis Fell, was the original owner of the home.

Her son, Andy Fell, was the lead architect on the project which began in October, 1991. Phillis Fell can be fondly

remembered as the director of the Morrison Food Pantry for many years.

Her late husband, David Fell, was a medical doctor for many years in Morrison.

This modern home was built after the design of Frank Lloyd Wright. The home is located on 1.78 acres just inside the city limits of Morrison. It has a magnificent view overlooking timber and wooded landscape through an abundance of windows on the back

side of the house. The main level contains a main living area with cathedral ceiling, fireplace, dining area, kitchen, den, master bedroom suite and main floor laundry. The are two decks that open from the main floor. The upper level has a bridge to a room with more views of the timber and a storage area above the garage. The lower level features a dormitory setting with bedroom, living room, full bath and walkout patio.

This home, in addition to the homes of Rich and Lynelle Criss, Jean Decker and Loren and Connie Tenboer will be featured during this inaugural event.

For tickets, please send a request with check made to MCH Foundation and self-addressed stamped envelope to Rich Criss, 603 Diamond Court, Morrison, IL 61270 to order tickets for all three days. You can also stop at Emmanuel Church, 202 E Morris and purchase tickets or at the front desk of Morrison Community Hospital. You can order tickets online by going to the following website: mchf.cbo.io. You will find details about the event and you simply click on “Buy Tickets” and then pay with your credit card. Join us at this premier event! Contact Mick at 815-772-5510 if you have questions.

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Two Whiteside County probation officers recognized Two Whiteside County probation officers were recently recognized with the Distinguished Service Awards at the 52nd Annual Illinois Probation Court Services Association (virtual) Conference on Oct. 28.

Debra Robinson and Christie Houzenga received the awards which are given in recognition of “significant contributions” to the court, colleagues and the profession.

Robinson, of Tampico, has worked for Whiteside County Court Services for nearly eight years and has served as a founding member of the Whiteside County Drug Court Team. Prior to coming to Court Services, she worked as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor at Lutheran Social Services of Illinois.

A press release said Robinson brought that expertise and those credentials to Court Services and is currently serving on the Problem Solving Court Curriculum Committee for the newly formed Illinois Judicial College designed to train and educate individuals across the various criminal justice disciplines.

Bryan Klount, Unit Supervisor and Drug Court Coordinator, described Robinson as “someone who genuinely believes in Whiteside County Drug Court’s mission: to help offender achieve recovery and become productive members of society. Debra has been a vital part of our problem solving court team.”

Robinson graduated from Southern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Administration of Justice. She is a graduate of Tampico High School. She has a daughter and a son, Dominique and Eric Robinson.

Houzenga, of Morrison, has been with Whiteside County Court Services since 2016 serving primarily as an Adult Probation Supervision Officer.

Christie Housenga, Community Service Coordinator for Court Services, poses with Polly Vos, Adult Probation Unit Supervisor.

Whiteside County Probation Officer Debra Robinson poses with her award with Supervisor Bryan Klount.

She has co-facilitated cognitive behavior groups known as Thinking for a Change or T4C and has developed competencies in the various technologies related to electronic monitoring home detention.

Houzenga recently assumed the role of Community Service Coordinator for Court Services where she matches work sites with clients that are court ordered to complete work hours.

As a volunteer, she serves community members with disabilities through her work with the White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian (WHOA) Center.

Polly Vos, Adult Probation Unit Supervisor, described Houzenga as a “very knowledgeable and dedicated employee who truly demonstrates a ‘firm but fair’ attitude with the client she serves. She has shown tremendous growth in her work and is a credit to our profession.”

Houzenga graduated from Augustana College with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Multimedia Journalism and Mass Communications. She is a graduate of Morrison High School. She is married to Abe Houzenga.

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Costumed Cuties

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Siblings Raelyn McLean, 6, and Donivan Monkas, 10, of Erie had fun experimenting with drumbeats at The Practice Place during the Revitalize Erie Pumpkin Bash on Saturday, Oct. 30.

LEFT: Dawson and Cody Kessler had fun at the Hillsdale Halloween party at the village hall on Sunday, Oct. 31.

ABOVE: These dogs were all dressed up and spotted at the Great Pumpkin at Knapp Storage in Port Byron, now in its 39th year.

Resthave residents enjoy petting zoo

Resthave residents create a pumpkin patch

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A few of the fun and creative pumpkins decorated by the residents of Resthave. Some chose to decorate their pumpkins to look like themselves. ers decided to go with different themes such as black cats, the Cubs and Lady Bugs.

A huge thank you to Lyle and Gretchen Bush for their donation of pumpkins and to Chad and Myra Huizenga for making them affordable so all of our residents could each have one.

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P & C Petting Zoo in Chadwick, travelled to Resthave Care & Rehabilitation on Friday, Oct. 22. Paula and Chris Adams, owners, share their animals with Resthave residents at least once a year. Resthave would like to thank the P & C Petting Zoo for sharing their animals with our residents. Marvin Geerts enjoyed feeding Larry the llama.

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Resthave Care and Rehabilitation’s residents have been working diligently on creating pumpkin masterpieces for our Resthave Pumpkin Patch. The project has been in progress since the beginning of October.

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Born: May 18, 1942 in Moline, IL Died: October 29, 2021 in Cordova, IL

JUDY SIMPSON

Judith A. “Judy” Simpson, 79, of Cordova, IL, died Friday, October 29, 2021 at her home in Cordova.

Private Graveside Services were held Monday, November 1, 2021 in the Erie Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a humane society of donor’s choice. Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Erie, conducted services.

Judy was born May 18, 1942 in Moline, IL, the daughter of Robert and Lucille (Warren) Porter. She graduated from Hillsdale High School. Judy married Don Simpson on January 21, 1967, in Rock Island, IL. She worked

several years at the Canteen Vending Company. At the age of 51 she returned to school to follow her calling to become a nurse. Upon receiving her LPN she went to work at the former Fejervary Nursing Home in Davenport. She was passionate about her work as a nurse and continued in that role until her retirement in 2019. Judy loved her family and her dogs. She was a diehard Chicago Cubs fan and a Dan O’Donnell fan, often meeting with him after concerts.

She is survived by her daughter, Michelle Blackmer, Erie; step children, Linda Black, Moline, Scott Simpson, Florida; grandchildren, Kelli (Stan) Laba, Naperville, IL, Kate (Jay) Capodice, Bloomington, IL, Brian (Denise) Simpson, Morrison, Jesse (Sarah) Simpson, Morrison, Justin Simpson, Nikki Simpson, Tarri Swanson (Ray Metz), Daniel (Nikkole) Swanson; 9 great grandchildren; and special friends, Ron and Colleen Willhite. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Don; son Brian Simpson; and sister, Doris Morgan. Share a memory or condolence at www.gibsonbodefh.com

DALE EDWIN WILDEMUTH

stown; one sister, Grace Loftus of Geneseo; one brother, Clarence (Bonnie) Wildemuth of Born: September 23, 1923 in Atkinson, IL Blue Grass, IA; two grandchildren, Matthew Died: October 24, 2021 in Sterling, IL (Alyson) Palmer of Englewood, CO, and Jill (Kevin) Henthorn of Downers Grove; and PROPHETSTOWN – Dale Edwin Wildemuth, two great grandchildren, James and Sarah Henthorn.

98, of Prophetstown Dale was preceded in death by his pardied on Sunday, Octoents; his wife, Jean; and one brother, Ivan ber 24, 2021 at Rock Wildemuth.

River Hospice Home Visitation will be held at 10:00am on in Sterling. Dale was Thursday, October 28, 2021 at St. Catherine born on September of Sienna Catholic Church, 308 E 3rd St, 23, 1923 in Atkinson, IL, the son of Glen and Prophetstown. Celebration of the Mass of Grace (Egert) Wildemuth. He married Jean Christian Burial will follow at 11:00am with Anderson on August 30, 1947 in Geneseo, Reverend Antoni Krepowicz officiating.

IL. She predeceased him on October 3, 2017.

Dale was a member of St. Catherine of Sienna Burial will conclude at Riverside Cemetery in Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. He Prophetstown.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made will be remembered by his family as having to St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church, or an adventurous spirit.

Rock River Hospice and Home, 2706 Avenue Survivors include one daughter, Christine E, Sterling, IL 61081.

(Frederick) Palmer of Downers Grove; one Online condolences may be made at www. son, Derek (Cyndee) Wildemuth of Prophetmcdonaldfuneralhomes.com

JAMES DEVER

Born: February 24, 1954 Died: October 30, 2021 Jim was born on February 24, 1954 in Clinton, IA, the son of James and Alice (Dyke) Dever. He was a caring husband, father, brother, friend and neighbor. Jim left this world suddenly on October 30, 2021. He attended Morrison schools. He married Mary Johnson on April 22, 1989 in Sterling. Jim began his working career at Northwestern Steel and Wire in Sterling and was a crane operator when it closed. For the past several years, he has been employed hauling grain

for Rock River Lumber and Grain. While he had a strong, meticulous work ethic, Jim was also fun loving. His pleasant personality was contagious to everyone. Jim absolutely adored the love of his life, Mary and enjoyed riding his Harley and traveling.

Survivors include his wife, Mary; his daughter Lisa Dever (Patrick Manley) of Bloomington; his sisters: Tammy Workman of Clinton, IA, Peggy (Mike) VanKampen of Fulton and Penny Bickford of the Quad Cities; his brothers: Loren “Larry” (Theresa) Dever of Bay City, TX and Lon Dever of Dubuque, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents.

At his request there will be no visitation or services. Cremation will occur. Private celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to McDonald Funeral Home & Crematory

NEWS BRIEFS Holiday Remembrance Program is Nov. 14

The Bosma-Renkes Funeral Homes and Bosma-Gibson Funeral Home will host its Holiday Remembrance Program on Sunday, Nov. 14, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Morrison Chapel.

The Holiday Remembrance Program is a special service offered to commemorate loved ones during the holiday season. The holidays can be a particularly difficult time to cope with the loss of a loved one and the Holiday Remembrance Program provides a forum in which families can come together to express their grief, but also find peace.

Families that have been served through the funeral homes, within the last year, will be presented with a small gift - a glass Guardian Angel ornament, personalized with the name and dates of their loved one.

This ornament can be hung on a Christmas tree or otherwise displayed, in commemoration of their loved one, for years to come.

For more information about the Holiday Remembrance Program or to RSVP to the event, please contact 815-7722322 or e-mail info@bosmarenkes.com.

Country Thyme Craft Show planned

Save the date for the annual Country Thyme Craft Show, which will be at the Antique Engine and Tractor Association showgrounds in rural Geneseo on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Organizer June Cole said dozens of crafters have signed up for the indoor show and it’s a great way to stock up on Christmas gifts while supporting local crafters.

Contact June at 309-781-2206 for more information or to sign up.

River Valley Library plans for shopping

River Valley District Library in Port Byron has booked a “Shopping in Chicago” bus trip for Friday, Dec. 3. The bus will depart at 8 a.m. and return by 9:30 p.m. The cost is $35 per person. To reserve a seat, contact Kathy Peschang at kathy@rivervalleylibrary.org.trip

Albany Food Pantry extends hours

Albany Food Pantry has announced extended operating hours in the evening, beginning November 8. The pantry will be open on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. In addition to food, the pantry is now also able to offer clients limited emergency financial assistance. The only requirement to become a client of the food pantry is an Albany address.

Clients may pick up groceries every other week and breadstuffs every week.

For information, contact the Albany United Methodist Church at 309-8874781.

WHOA annual wreath sale fundraiser

Bring the fresh scent of Christmas into your home by purchasing a wreath from White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center (WHOA) this season. Ordering is open Oct. 27 - Nov. 9, and pickup or delivery will be Nov. 22 - 24. The premium quality 24” fresh balsam wreaths are provided by Didier Greenhouses in Rockford, and come with a red bow.

Cost is $30 per wreath, with payment due at order. Contact Tawny at 815535-6208 for ordering for more information.

LAURIE PESSMAN YBEMA A gathering is planned to commemorate the life of Laurie Pessman Ybema who died on Sept. 29th in Hopkins, MI. Her husband, Marty, daughters, Adrianna, Karrie, Jonalyn, Grace and Lizzie and families along with parents Arlyn & Jane Pessman, sisters Brenda & Al Schaver and Sally & Tom Byrnes want to greet friends and family in the town she grew up in to say thank you to those who supported them during her cancer fight.

There will be an open house Sun. Nov. 14th from 1-3 p.m. at the Morrison Christian Reformed Church at 300 W. South St. Morrison IL. Please come and meet her family.

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MORRISON

Bark Park breaks ground G round has been broken for the Morrison Bark Park.

Work began Wednesday, Oct. 20, by Josh Gown, Morrison, and his team of hard workers.

Jim Strating, from On the Move, was present cleaning up the fence line, planting grass seed and assisting and answ ering questions as needed.

Cement was poured Oct. 22 for the entrance of the park leaving space for memorial bricks.

Logan Contractors donated rebar for the project to help alleviate costs.

Two bids for fencing are pending. OTM is hoping to be able to raise the fence this fall depending on the fencing companies and weather. Nevertheless, fall or spring, the dream is becoming a

reality.

Anyone wishing to donate to the Morrison Bark Park may mail or drop off a donation at TBK Bank, 211 W. Main Street, Morrison IL 61270. Please note “Dog Park” on the envelope and/ or the check.

On the Move is partnering with the Morrison Lions Foundation, NFP a 501(c)3 entity, so checks should be made out to Morrison Lions Foundation, NFP. Anyone donating $500 or more will have their name on signage at the Bark Park. Bricks may be purchased at TBK bank or through any On the Move with Parks and Rec’s team member. Questions may be directed to Karla Burn 815-535-6591.

McKenna family donates to Morrison Dog Park

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Zoey Stuart with her grandmother, Jan Stuart.

The McKenna Family decided 16 years ago that instead of exchanging gifts on Christmas they would donate to a favorite charity. There are six siblings and their spouses, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren in the family that pool their money together.

It began with the oldest family member choosing where to donate the money.

Every year the next oldest family member chose where the money would be donated. This year, 9-year-old Zoey Stuart chose to donate $500 to the future Morrison Bark Park and $500 to the White Rhino at the Niabi Zoo. The completion of the dog park cannot come soon enough for Zoey and her dog, Haddie. The family doesn’t want recognition for this. Zoey’s grandmother, Jan Stuart stated “It is just a way for us to feel like we are giving and helping out good programs and charities.”

Zoey will have her name permanently on the signage of the Morrison Bark Park.

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The future Morrison Bark Park broke ground Oct. 20. Cement is being poured as Josh Gowan and his crew work on the entrance.

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GLIMPSES OF THE PAST - FULTON

2001: Youths arrested after causing damage along riverfront Sixty Years

November 1, 1961

Members of the newly organized Christian Reformed Church voted to name their church Bethel Christian Reformed Church. Incorporation matters were discussed and a budget was adopted. A call will be extended to the Rev. Jack Vander Laan of Leighton, Iowa, to become the first pastor of the church.

The “Traffi-Trol” gates, which were tried out at the intersection of Twelfth Street and Tenth Avenue, have been returned to the manufacturer. In an announcement by state highway officials, the devices had not been approved by their department.

School and city officials had worked together in using the new type safety gates in an effort to improve the protection for school children.

Fifty Years

November 3, 1971

Five instrumentalists from Fulton Junior High School Band will represent the band at the Illinois Music Educators Association District 2 Festival for Junior High Band and Chorus. Representing Fulton are Carol

Bechtel, Rod Bolhous, Gail Walston, Jim Kisthard, and Martha Sikkema.

Rev. John Groenewold will present his farewell message to the congregation of the First Christian Reformed Church Sunday evening. He has served the Fulton church for four and a half years. He and his wife will move to Waupun, Wis., where he will pastor a church.

Forty Years

November 4, 1981

Fulton City Council continues to increase the cost of city services, boosting charges for new water and sewer connections by huge percentages and increasing the charges for city garbage collections.

Winners in the school board election are James Chen with 785 votes, Jane Orman with 756 votes and Kenneth Miller who won reelection with 466 votes.

Thirty Years

October 23, 1991

First Reformed Church, 510 Fifteenth Ave, will observe its 125th anniversary. The congregation will celebrate with special worship services, speakers, guests, dinner, choral concert, historical play, slides, ban-

ners, historical displays, souvenirs, cookbooks, church tours, children’s tree planting and a closing Holy Communion Service.

River Bend School District will ask for a tax levy increase for the next fiscal year according to data received of the board of education meeting. The district will ask that property taxes be increased .599% over the 1991 levy.

Based on projected assessed valuations for property in the district, the increase would generate $79,596 in new money.

Twenty Years

October 31, 2001

Fulton Police Department completed an investigation of an incident that caused criminal damage to various places along Fulton’s Riverfront.

Burglaries at boats at the marina, moving to bike path, two lights on the dike were broken, graffiti was sprayed on the windmill brick walls, an inscribed brick was removed from the walkway display and a window was broken with a screwdriver found inside the building. Three youths have been arrested.

Bridgeview Enterprises, 1302 Third St. is building a large business build-

ing at the site. The business is owned

by Chuck Rutledge and Ted James.

The building will house six office spaces that will face south to the bridge, plus a large storage area to house motor homes, large boats or warehouse storage.

Ten Years

November 2, 2011

First Reformed Church serves breakfast to the football players, cheerleaders and coaching staff every Friday morning during football season. This tradition started 20 years ago when Pastor Dave Sterk invited players to a breakfast at the parsonage. In photo Arnie Houzenga and Jan Faber were awarded plaques in appreciation for all the years they have served as volunteers at the First Reformed Church players and cheerleaders breakfasts.

Wendy Ottens, owner of Sweet Woodruff, has announced she is now in her new location. In response to a growing demand, she decided to showcase Suzee Hayenga’s talents with the creation of her very own design area.

“Designs by Suz” has an official home at Sweet Woodruff. Suz will specialize in silk florals and home décor designs.

YOUR HEALTH

The enteric nervous system, a.k.a., your second brain

BY STEPHEN D. HARRISON, M.D. The enteric nervous system, ENS, is an independent network that controls the gut. It is often considered the third part of the autonomic nervous system along with the sympathetic and parasympathetic system. The parasympathetic system does many automatic functions such as controlling breathing and heart rate, things you don’t want to think about. The sympathetic system helps to activate the flight or fight syndrome with hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, etc.

The ENS is also known as the second brain and works with the other systems to communicate with the central nervous system. Far more than simply transmit food through the gut.

It helps to transmit feelings and emotions. The term gut feeling has a very scientific basis to it. 90% of the main visceral gut nerve, known as the vagus nerve, carries signals to the brain.

Only 10% from the brain carries signals to the gut. Behavior is also influenced by the gut.

When the gut becomes inflamed, it does not absorb or process food well.

This not only leads to gas but also

arthritis, asthma, eczema, fatigue, ADHD, learning disorders, autism, migraines, anxiety and depression, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and other autoimmune disorders.

Acute inflammation to the gut may lead to dramatic sudden illness.

Chronic inflammation causes the diseases mentioned above. Our immune system is 79% aimed at the gut.

The problems begin with a disturbance in healthy organisms of the gut where millions reside. This happens from food we consume, especially excess sugar, gluten, artificial sugars, processed food, genetically modified food, heavy metals, yeast, etc. Even pollution affects the gut and proper function. The number one disturbance of the ENS is food allergies and sensitivities. These may be individually unique and discovered through elimination diets more than tests.

Dysbiosis means the disturbance of our natural gut organisms. This may contribute to leaky gut syndrome with poor absorption of nutrition. The gut brain, ENS, may be more impactful for disease and trait expression than DNA itself. In addition, the food we eat changes the behavior of our genes

which is puzzling to scientists. Plant RNA has been shown to circulate in the body.

In a strange way, our obsession with hygiene and cleanliness may keep us from some natural pathogens that can challenge or immune system in a healthy way. When the immune system is not properly engaged it may overreact and cause autoimmune conditions including gut disorders such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome and numerous systemic diseases along with thyroid disturbance and even MS. The standard American diet, referred to as SAD, includes excess sugar, too many vegetable oils, processed foods, starches, and junk food.

We cannot take in these substances and expect to offset that by taking supplements like quercetin and alpha tocopherol which are potent antioxidants that help restore the imbalances.

Food binges, food cravings and food addictions is the response of the imbalance of negatives organisms trying to feed themselves. The elimination diet may help uncover food sensitivities.

On this diet, one can eat any unprocessed meat, any vegetables (not

canned), all fruit (except citrus and canned), quinoa, fresh herbs, etc. One must avoid sugar, all grains, and honey. Even withholding vitamins during this stretch.. After two weeks, foods are gradually reintroduced every few days while observing symptoms.

Fiber plays an important role in gut balance. However, no amount of fiber will overcome the SAD. Butyrate is an important substance that is found in natural fibers, but not in products like Miralax. Fiber is also a prebiotic which is as important as a probiotic. The target amount of fiber is around 30 grams per day. Also, many herbs such as green tea, ginkgo, ginger, curcumin, licorice root, St. John’s wort help reduce gut inflammation.

Vitamins and minerals are important, once someone is through the elimination phase. Magnesium is quite helpful along with vitamins D, E, A, C, and selenium. A colon cleanse may be very helpful at the start of your gut makeover. Deep tissue cleansing by electro acupuncture is gaining steam for treatment. Homeopathy may be helpful, especially those known as HEEL compounds. Even infrared saunas may help.

MHS Class of 1961 celebrates 60th reunion

IN BRIEF

Fulton High School Class of 1973, your help is needed. Planning of a 50th class reunion is in process and names and addresses are being gathered. Please text your information to 563-249-3089 or sign up in the alumni group at www.alumniclass.com/fulton-high-school-steamers-il/

Upcoming blood donation opportunities

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Those attending were first row from the left, Neal Alldrit, Bruce Roe, Sue (Butcher) Wiersema, Jim Landherr, Doug Morthland, Jim Behrens, Carol (VanZuiden) Kuebler, Linda (Schipper) Hook, Tim Simms; second row, Harold VanderVinne, Arden McBride, Marjorie (Pessman) Kuiper, Barbara (Dykema) Bush, Barb (Tenboer) Prins, Nancy (Habben) Pannier, Glenda (Groharing) Ottens, Mary Jane (Knox) Landherr, Judy (Aggen) Groharing; third row, LaVern Keith, Jim DeVries, Phil Tichler, Larry R. Bush, Harlan Tiesman, Everett Pannier, David L. Renkes, Larry Wiersema, and Nancy Winter.

The Morrison Community High School Class of 1961 celebrated its 60th year reunion on Friday, Oct. 1 and Saturday, Oct. 2.

Class celebration began on Friday

evening with several attending the Homecoming game and then joining some classmates at the home of Virgil and Diane Bush.

On Saturday evening, 27 class-

mates and 10 guests enjoyed dining at the Tuscany Room at Rastrelli’s in Clinton and reminiscing with the class of 1960 as well as members from the the class of 1961.

With holidays approaching, the American Red Cross urges donors to continue to make and keep appointments now and in the weeks ahead to help overcome the ongoing emergency blood and platelet shortage that has significantly impacted the nation’s blood supply.

Donors are urged to schedule an appointment by visiting RedCrossBlood. org or calling 1-800-733-2767.

Whiteside County Tampico Nov. 10: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St Mary Catholic Church, 105 Benton St. Morrison Nov. 18: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. Mary Catholic Church, 13320 Garden Plain Road

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PROPERTY TRANSFERS Whiteside County

Daniel C. Johnson to Keith E. and Lydia B. Crady, 41 Locust St., Prophetstown, $170,000.

Maxine M. Spencer to Alyssa Rae Saxton and Austin Lewis Prescott, 28096 Buena Vista Drive, Rock Falls, $140,000.

Mary C. and Bernard Cullen to Brandon G. Schmidt, 13544 Treva Drive, Morrison, $145,000.

Extreme Properties Illinois LLC to Felipe Ramos Martinez, 219 Ave. D, Rock Falls, $50,000.

Shawn and Lisa K. Bennett, also Shuler, to Michael A. Hunter, 808 Ave. G, Sterling, $21,000.

Brady and Terrisa Lenox to Joshua and Katelyn Donoho, 30610 E. Woodside Drive, Rock Falls, $136,500.

Jessica Brown to Janna L. Bottom, 1102 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, $111,000.

Janice L. Calsyn to Tracy K. Garcia, 1609 River View Drive, Rock Falls, $88,500.

Lewis H. and Kathleen B. Wescott to Andrea L. Day, 509 12th Ave., Sterling, $77,000.

Community State Bank to Jose and Darcie R. Campos, 403 and 405 E. Second St., Sterling, $95,000.

Rodney E. and Sarah M. Kuepker to Jason Schmidt, 1317 Ave. A, Rock Falls, $31,500.

John R. Mowery and Mark S. Razo to Two4five LLC, 606 Second Ave., Sterling, $110,000.

Jeffrey W. and Diane K. Conklen to Rich Nolan, 2302 W. Fourth St., Sterling, $145,000.

Shawn E. and Tammy Rainbolt to Jeff

and Verna Auge, 1905 Riverview Drive, Rock Falls, $390,600.

Virginia Pepper Estate, Tina M. Degroot, Patricia Sue Bohm, Teresa A. Armstrong and John J. and David G. Pepper to Chad and Rebecka Brinkmann, 606 Ave. A, Rock Falls, $33,000.

Sidney Lippens to Tyler J. Hammer, 1203 10th Ave., Rock Falls, $98,000.

Evelyn C. Deamorim, now Young, and Andrew Young to Samantha J. Mitchell and Adam J. Hastings, 6480 Garden Plain Road, Fulton, $210,000.

arrested for driving while license is suspended and speeding in the 1400 block of 14th Avenue. He was released with a notice to appear.

Eric E. Jackson of Morrison, IL was cited for speeding in the 1700 block of 14th Avenue. He was released with a promise to comply.

Marcia A. Flory of Clinton, IA was cited for speeding in the 1700 block of 14th Avenue. She was released with a promise to comply.

Oct. 24 Zephaniah B. Wilbur of Fulton, IL was cited for no valid registration and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident in the 400 block of 14th Avenue. He was released with a notice to appear.

Oct. 26 Horacio Mendoza-Garcia of East Moline, IL was cited for speeding in the 400 block of 19th Avenue.

Oct. 27 Veronica R. Lopez was cited for

speeding in the 1200 block of 4th Street.

She was released with a promise to comply.

Camerin K. Huizenga of Fulton, IL was cited for disobeying a stop sign in the 1200 block of 10th Avenue. She was released with a promise to comply.

tive function and memory. We will be offering this program at the Odell Public Library in Morrison from 10 to 11:30 a.m.; new participants are welcome to join at any time. Register online at go.illinois. edu/odellwitsfitness

Lessons for Living webinar Nov. 9

at no cost to the public in collaboration with the Illinois Home and Community Education units. One may register online at go.illinois.edu/2021HCElessons for webinar on Building Resiliency in Yourself and Your Organization

and Brad A. Bellows to Nancy L. Stark, 409 Maple St., Prophetstown, $140,000.

Lori A. Carr, also Transou, to Jason Warranty deeds Kolb and Tiffany J. Thomas, 28888 Hub Natalie Deseno, Sabrina Gutierrez, St., Deer Grove, $37,500.

Eddie N. Rodriguez, Ana M. Lane and Ronald G. and Dixie L. Vegter to RobVanessa M. Penny to Rita M. Rodriguez, ert L. and Barbara J. Vegter, one parcel on 3502 Prophet Road, Rock Falls, $0.

Rita M. Rodriguez to Susan Stonitsch, Masters Drive, Morrison, $0.

Troy A. Malone to Ellen Rabow, 609 3502 Prophet Road, Rock Falls, $179,000.

16th Place, Fulton, $160,000.

B&W Rentals to Bradd Michael and James M. and Laurel L. Brandenburg, Letty Stuart, 443 N. Jackson St., Morrito Chelsie Miller and Hayden Villa, 1212 son, $53,000.

Calvin R. and Kathy A. Siperly to Justin First Ave., Sterling, $118,000.

Clarence W. Blalock to John J. Lauer, and Braeden Westfall, 201 E. 12th St., 706 W. Second St., Rock Falls, $16,000.

Rock Falls, $25,000.

Prophetstown Development LLC to Steven A. Quade to Brian J. Nastruz, Tim E. and Lori L. Smith, one parcel on one parcel in Erie Township, $3,000.

Prairie Park Drive, Prophetstown, $0.

Gregory Beucher to Brian J. Nastruz, Cheryl R. Allen, Darcy L. Batten and two parcels in Erie Township, $2,000.

Christopher J. Dewey to Jessica Shore, Bradley L. Lierman to Keishia L. and Mar28935 Carriage Drive, Sterling, $171,500. shall A. Parker Jr., 110 Fifth Ave., Sterling, $59,000.

Brenda K. Vannatta, Beth A. Jacobs Nathen A. Stralow to James R. and and Bradley J. Bellows to Cody A. and Sarah M. Gray, 105 E. Ninth Ave., Lyndon, Roxanne J. Kubatzke, 205 Douglas St., Prophetstown, $156,500. $68,000.

Ross Thuente and Lance Hartzell to Hulsing Properties, DBA Dean A. HulsDevin Freas, 707 W. 12th St., Sterling, ing, to Jonathan D. Strong, 607 Second $72,000.

Ave., Sterling, $150,000.

Kelby Hartman to Marco Alvarado and Dean A. Hulsing to Jonathan D. Strong, Heather Gould, 21055 Fulfs Road, Morri212 11th Ave., Sterling, $94,500.

Gregory B. Cole to Kayla Schmitt, 210 son, $157,000.

Barbara L. Price Trust to Cole W. NusS. Fremont St., Tampico, $125,000. baum, three parcels on Fulfs Road, SterTroy A. Brown and Erna Randelle Njavro to Terry and Judy Hammett, 1205 ling, $1,326,000.

Robert M. Alt and Valarie A. Rodgers Locust St., Sterling, $160,000.

Patrick R. and Christine K. McCarty to to The Little Pumpkin Patch LLC, 6861 Fulton Road, Fulton, $0.

Michael R. Mitchell, 400 W. 20th St., Richard K. Roberts to Nathan Hartman, Rock Falls, $95,000.

5164 Holly Road, Fulton, $225,000.

Brenda K. Vannatta, Beth A. Jacobs

Quit claim deeds Sharon K. Heater and Logan Fuller to Sandra L. Selley and Sharon K. Heater, 209 W. 12th St., Rock Falls, $0.

Dorothy I. Dobbins to Deanna L. Fidis, formerly Seydel, 1212 Oak St., Erie, $0.

Trustees deeds Lewis D. and Gail L. Stoll Trust and Lewis D. and Gail L. Stoll to Danny Ray Lavine, 5204 Fargo Road, Erie, $225,000.

Ernie P. and Paula M. Dykstra Trust to Illinois Department of Transportation, 22000 Carroll Road, Morrison, $2,400.

Deeds Darhal Sloat Estate to Ismael Morales Cea, 401 E. Fifth St., Rock Falls, $19,500.

Mark D. Duchay Estate to Gary Schaefer, 21938 Quinn Road, Sterling, $33,500.

Source: Whiteside County Recorder’s Office

POLICE REPORTS Morrison

Citations Oct. 21 Johnna L. Parvin, 21, Morrison, Dog Running At Large Oct. 22 William R. Lamp, 18, Clinton IA, Driving While License Suspended

Fulton

Oct. 23 Seth C. Whaley of Charlotte, IA was

NEWS BRIEFS

Wits Fitness workshop Nov. 8

Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Karla Belzer starting in September as she leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and enhance cogni-

Lessons for Living are monthly workshops which provide easy-to-understand tips for living full, rich lives. The free online webinars, taught by University of Illinois Extension educators, are extended

Individuals names in the above report have been merely accused of a charge, they are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

How has B.L.I.N.D. impacted your life?

B.L.I.N.D. has impacted my life by helping me to create new relationships with not only people in my school but people in the program at other schools as well. Being a part of B.L.I.N.D. has made me get out of my comfort zone and try new things.

What advice would you give to freshmen that would encourage them to pursue becoming a B.L.I.N.D. leader?

The advice that I would give freshmen to encourage them to be a BLIND leader is that they should open up and go out and make new friends. If they want to a BLIND leader they should try to stay involved in their school and get out of their comfort zones.

If you were given $1,000, what would you do with it?

If I was given $1,000 I would donate it to a charity that helps out people with cerebral palsy. I know how much this disease can affect people and by donating this money I can try to make sure that other families don’t have to experience the effects it causes.

If there was something you could

do to change the world, what would it be?

If I could do something to change the world it would be to h e l p elderly people to live their lives in the least Fulton High School senior amount of Kelsey Crimmins pain possible. After working with elderly people who are in physical therapy I realize that these people are sometimes in an immense amount of pain and I want to be able to help relieve that by working in this field and with other elderly patients.

What is your claim to fame?

I always manage to fall while playing sports but I have never broken a bone.

How has B.L.I.N.D. impacted your life

All throughout my time during B.L.I.N.D. (even when we couldn’t do much because of COVID) I believe it really pushed me out of my comfort zone. This was extremely significant.

What I thought would be a challenge that led to no improvement has allowed me to improve at starting conversations with people I don’t know and truly getting to know them.

I believe today I talk more comfortably to others I have either never met or have barely spoken to.

What advice would you give to freshmen that would encourage them to pursue becoming a B.L.I.N.D. leader?

When I was freshman, I did not want to go to the B.L.I.N.D. retreat and I didn’t enjoy it a ton either. But I now understand it does have a purpose and I think if you want to grow as an individual you should try it out.

It also allows you to be part of a community which I think is essential for anyone.

If you were given $1,000, what would you do with it?

If I was given $1,000 I wouldn’t know what to do with it a t t h e moment so I would probably save it for when I do need it.

If there was something you could do to change the world, what would it be

Morrison High School senior Samuel Richards

If I could change anything in the world I would eliminate the negativity. I feel like there’s so much negativity going on and no one ever is at peace.

What is your claim to fame?I don’t believe I have anything that is truly a claim to fame; however, I try to be known for being kind to those all around me and trying to make an impact on others even if it doesn’t happen.

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CROSS COUNTRY SECTIONAL

Erie-Prophetstown and Riverdale boys teams heading to 2A state meet in Peoria

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Boys cross country teams from Riverdale and Erie-Prophetstown qualified for the state meet Nov. 6 after competing at the Class 1A Oregon Sectional on Saturday. Riverdale took second in the team standings with Tommy Murray finishing second and Landis Musser fifth. Murray took second just three seconds behind Brock Loftus of Amboy. The Rams also got a 12th-place finish from Peyton Sand with Cameron Overton 22nd and Caden Ludin 30th. Rockford Christian won the sectional title with 49 points to Riverdale’s 66. Erie-Prophetstown also qualified for state with a sixth-place finish with Jacob Gibson placing 44th and Lucas Dreisbach 47th. ABOVE LEFT: Erie-Prophetstown’s Victor Bonnell runs at the sectional. CENTER: Tommy Murray and Amboy’s Brock Loftus turn a corner during the race. RIGHT: Riverdale’s Landis Musser comes across the finish line in fifth place.

TOP SHOTS

Erie students participated in the 10,000 Shot Club

Photos provided

Competing in the 10,000 Shot Club are Blake Burns, left, Brady Burns, and Brady Timmerman.

Completing 70,000 shots is Kiera Ary.

The following young men and women from Erie competed in the 10,000 Shot Club this summer.

If a student shoots 100 shots every day between Memorial Day and Labor Day, they have shot 10,000 times.

If they choose to do this every summer between their third grade year up to the summer before their senior year, they will have attempted 100,000 shots.

This is quite an accomplishment for the students.

The purpose is to motivate students to create good shooting skills and instill a good work ethic.

The following students have made such accomplishments: 10,000 shots: Blake Burns 20,000 shots: Brady Timmerman 30,000 shots: Brady Burns 70,000 shots: Kiera Ary

FOOTBALL 1A PLAYOFF

BY CODY CUTTER

ccutter@shawmedia.com FULTON - In high school football’s “second season,” starting off on the right track can increase the determination for the ultimate goal of a state championship.

That’s what the Fulton Steamers largely did Saturday afternoon at Steamer Field in a 42-0 blanking of Chicago’s Al Raby School for Community and Environment.

The Steamers (8-2) cruise into the second round of the 1A playoffs at Ottawa Marquette; they’ll play at 1 p.m.

Saturday at Gould Stadium.

Aside from a few more penalties Saturday than they usually see, the Steamers methodically did the job they went out to do: drive, score, and control the tempo.

By halftime, the Steamers had outgained the Raiders 308-45 in offensive yardage and kept that same 6-to-1 ratio by the time the mercy-rule running clock began in the fourth quarter.

“Our effort on the O-line and D-line has been pretty good,” Steamers twoway lineman Kole Schipper said. “Ever since our homecoming week [Week 5], we’ve stepped it up astronomically.

Things have come together well in recent weeks, and our mentality has changed since then.”

Ryan Eads started the Steamers’ scoring with a 35-yard run around the right end after 2 minutes, 15 seconds of play for a 7-0 lead after Endi Qunaj’s first of six successful point-after kicks for the day. Keegan VanKampen had a pair of 1-yard touchdown scores; the first came with 4:03 left in the first quarter for a 14-0 lead, and the other came in the third quarter to put his team up 35-0.

Quarterback Patrick Lower took to the air to add to the Steamers’ lead with two passing touchdowns in the second quarter. His scoring strikes to Daken Pessman from 9 yards out and Baylen Damhoff from 11 yards gave Fulton a 28-0 lead at halftime.

“We had a good game plan all week, and if we knew we executed it, we knew we could kind of do anything we wanted to against these guys,” Lower said. “We came out and executed with a five-play drive at the beginning of the game, and we just kept rolling from there the whole first half.”

The Lower-to-Damhoff scoring connection came on a drive which saw the Steamers convert on a second-and-45 situation. A pair of 15-yard penalties pinned the Steamers close to its own red zone, but a pair of double digit-yardage plays, first on a run and the second on a pass, erased the country mile of a setback.

Steamers coach Patrick Lower attested the long conversion to an experienced group of players who have been

in many backs-against-the-wall game situations before, he said. The experience also was instrumental in identifying Raby’s blitzes through the middle of the line when those adjustments were made in the second quarter.

“A veteran group like that can tell us what they’re doing, and we were able to open up stuff in the passing game and then open up stuff on the outside,” coach Lower said. “They’ll let us know that, and it makes it easier to call plays like that when they can tell you what’s going on out there.

“These guys have been through a lot of games. They’ve played together for a long time, and they executed very well.”

Jacob Jones scored on a 2-yard scamper in the fourth quarter to force the game clock to run continuously.

During the second half, the official time had to be kept by the officiating crew with their own clocks due to a scoreboard malfunction.

Schipper led the Steamers with 1.5 tackles for loss and also recovered a Raiders fumble.

“We need to take out the penalties and just play smart,” Schipper said.

Raby (6-4) didn’t get a first down until quarterback Jalen Monroe’s 14-yard keeper with 26 seconds left in the first half; only one other play from the Raiders saw double-digit yardage.

Monroe led the Raiders with 37 yards on 14 carries. Terrian Thomas led the Raider defense with 1.5 tackles for loss.

“They were a lot more physical than we thought,” the younger Lower said, “but we matched it well and did a good job of executing all day.”

The Raiders end their season a far cry from the team they were when this season started. Just four years ago, the program advanced to the 4A semifinals, but the school’s enrollment has decreased since then.

This year’s team didn’t have enough players to form a squad when the preseason started, Raiders coach Eric Harris said, but it finished with about 20.

Raby, like all Chicago Public League programs, did not play during the shortened spring season. Harris told his players after the game that their appearance in the state playoffs “set the bar” for teams to come in a new chapter of Raiders Football.

“Our eight seniors helped pool some basketball players together, and players from the freshmen level together,” Harris said. “We created a team, and we created a state [playoff] team, not just a team to where we’re just playing.

We finished 6-3 overall, and, yeah, we came out here and got demolished, but the level of expectations now for Al Raby is set. It was an exciting season to come out here and have a season. My boys came out here and fought.”

Fulton will play second seed Ottawa Marquette (9-1), on Saturday at 1 p.m.

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ABOVE: Fulton’s Ryan Eads runs for a gain during Saturday’s playoff game against Chicago Raby. BELOW:Fultton’s Baylen Damhoff heads to the end zone after catching a pass.

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FOOTBALL 2A PLAYOFF

Erie-Prophetstown QB shines, defensive front delivers

BY TROY TAYLOR

ttaylor@shawmedia.com ERIE – Erie-Prophetstown won its first postseason game in eight seasons on Saturday afternoon, opening the Class 2A playoffs with a 56-20 rout of Clifton Central.

It was a showcase performance by E-P senior quarterback Kolby Franks, who ran for four touchdowns and passed for two more.

On defense, E-P was relentless at the line, winning battles that kept the pressure on Clifton Central passer Luke Shoven.

Now the team that started 0-2 and has won eight straight is undeterred by the prospect that its next opponent is a perennial contender: five-time state champ Kankakee Bishop McNamara advanced with a 42-14 victory over Knoxville.

“It just took the guys believing in themselves,” E-P coach Jesse Abbott said. “Took the guys trusting each other. And one thing turned into two, and two turned into three. And that momentum began to build. And there’s something to be said about momentum and confidence. And I think our guys have it.”

For Franks, who finished with 196 yards rushing on 23 attempts, it’s a mindset.

“We just come in thinking we’re the underdogs. We just play hard every down,” he said.

Franks had only one miscue, a fumble. But it’s his leadership the team thrives on, Abbott said.

“The guys feed off him,” Abbott said.

“When he goes, they go. When he gets excited, they play with energy.”

The defense made its presence felt early. Shoven was sacked by Nick Ballard on a fourth-down play – the second straight Clifton Central series that resulted in a loss on downs.

Franks opened the Erie-Prophetstown scoring with touchdown runs of 35 and 11 yards, following his linemen to the left side.

Franks didn’t pass often – only six attempts in all – but he completed each one, including TD throws to Conner Sibley and Mason Misfeldt.

It was the 37-yarder to Misfeldt that put E-P up 21-0 at 3:49 of the second quarter. The play started first-and-10 from the 37-yard line. Misfeldt took the pass at about the 15, but the ball popped loose after he was hit.

“Their safety comes downhill and hits the ball perfectly with his facemask and he falls backward,” said Misfeldt.

“So I look at the ball, and I’m like, ‘I’ve got to scoop that up and score.’”

Which he did, recovering the loose ball and sweeping right with five Clifton

Central defenders hot on his heels. But they couldn’t run him down.

“It was crazy,” he said.

Clifton Central (6-4) responded, as Shoven found Tristan Schmidt, first on a 12-yard scoring pass with 44.2 seconds left in the first half.

Then to open the second half, Shoven connected with Schmidt again, this one from 2 yards out. It was Shoven to Schmidt on the two-point conversion, making it 21-14.

E-P answered on Franks’ 8-yard scoring pass to Sibley.

Shoven and Schmidt worked their magic one more time. From Clifton Central territory, Shoven lofted a pass deep downfield and Schmidt hauled it in on the run before carrying it in all the way, a 66-yarder that made it 28-20.

Franks answered, managing a 10-play scoring drive in which he had six carries, including a touchdown from Troy Taylor/Shaw Media the 3.

Erie-Prophetstown quarterback Kolby Franks (5) runs through a gap on Saturday against From that point, E-P’s defenders established control of the line and their Clifton Central at Erie High School. ability to pursue the quarterback. Ballard again got past blockers, bringing down running back Jayce Meier for a 5-yard loss.

Shoven had been picked off once already, by Braxton Froeliger in the first half. But he got picked off again, this time by Corey Barnes Jr., early in the fourth quarter.

That led to Sibley scoring on a 17-yard run and Franks rushing in from the 22.

Clifton Central tried to make the most of its final possession. Starting from its own 30, the Comets moved up the field, collecting four first downs and advancing to the 2. But Shoven threw his third interception, as Jase Grunder grabbed the ball and the 1 and raced down the right sidelines for a 99-yard touchdown return. Trevor Cobo added a two-point conversion.

Shoven finished 15-for-30 for 189 yards passing. He also led Clifton CenABOVE: Erie-Prophetstown tral with 44 yards rushing.

E-P will need its defense to bring running back Connor Sibley another such performance when they (34) fights for extra travel to Kankakee on Nov. 6 for a 2 p.m. yardage. He had 11 carries game. for 93 yards and scored on In addition to Ballard, a 6-foot-5 a 17-yard touchdown run senior, the defensive front includes 5-9 on Saturday in the Class 2A senior Jacob Otten, 6-3 junior Clay playoff game at Erie High Hockaday, and 6-4 senior Elijah Friedrichsen.

School. AT LEFT: “We got some big kids and we play Erie-Prophetstown’s Mason super aggressive with them,” Abbott Misfeldt (15) congratulates said. “And they know they can domiNick Ballard (75) after nate a line of scrimmage if they want to. tackling Clifton Central They are so crucial defensively to our running back Jayce Meier foundation. … Our guys know if our (33) for a 5-yard loss in the D-line comes to play we’re going to have a shot at every game.” second half.

E-P’s last postseason win came in Troy Taylor/Shaw Media 2013, a 50-28 victory over Varna River Valley.

VOLLEYBALL REGIONAL

BY TY REYNOLDS

treynolds@shawmedia.com Playing in front of the home fans in a regional semifinal didn’t cause much consternation for the Eastland volleyball team on Oct. 27.

The Cougars jumped out to early leads in both sets and played from ahead all match long, defeating Fulton 25-18, 25-17 in a Class 1A Eastland Regional semifinal match.

Eastland (26-10-1) led 8-3 in the first set after a Kaydence Coulthard kill, then led 8-2 in the second set after a Katlyn Spong block. The Steamers (1817) never led in either set.

“It was really nice to have those leads, because we had no worried and kept our energy up and really pushed each other,” Eastland’s Addison Burkholder said. “When we made a mistake, we just shook it off and knew there was another point coming and we had it.”

Energy was the buzzword for the Cougars coming into the match, and coach Kelsey Thurman was happy to see plenty of it throughout both sets.

“It definitely helps being at home; having a regional is a lot of fun,” she said. “Energy is something this team and struggled with in the past, and that’s been one of our goals is to bring that energy every single time, regardless of what happened the point before.

I thought we did a really nice job of it.

“We are a momentum team, and getting that big lead from the get-go was a big help. We really feed off of that.”

Fulton fought back to 14-13 in the first set after a Brooklyn Brennan ace, but a kill and ace by Quinc Haverland and a block by Jenica Stoner pushed the lead back to 18-13. Blocks on backto-back blocks by Spong made it 21-15, then a Spong block, a back-row kill by Burkholder, and a kill on a free ball by Annika Myre closed out the first set.

In the second set, Fulton got kills from Kara Stoecker and Annaka Hackett to get within 8-4, but Bukholder and Myre answered with kills later, then consecutive kills by Burkholder, Spong, Myre and an ace by Stoner made it 17-9.

Fulton got late kills by Stoecker and Brennan, but a pair of errors on the last two points sent Eastland into Thursdays regional final against Newman.

“I think our girls started to play scared of the season being over, and it kind of overtook them; you could see it on their faces,” Fulton coach Stacy Germann said. “Serve receive just killed us; we got stuck where we couldn’t get our offense going off the serve receive, and that’s a key for us is to be able to get a good hit off serve receive, and that just didn’t happen

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Fulton’s Kara Stoecker (left) and Reese Dykstra go up to block a ball by Eastland’s Kaydence Coulthard in the regional semifinal on Oct. 27. tonight.”

Stoecker had six blocks and three kills, and Brennan added four kills, six assists, five digs and an ace for Fulton.

Reese Dykstra finished with two kills, two aces and a block, and Teegan Germann chipped in nine digs.

Burkholder led Eastland with 10 kills and 22 digs, and Chloe Sweizter also had 22 digs. Spong stuffed three blocks, Coulthard served three aces, and Stoner dished 20 assists, mixing up the attack to keep the Steamers

guessing.

“Jenica’s really good at spreading the net out, and we hit smart shots,” Burkholder said. “I think the energy and the environment around us really pushed us tonight.”

“The beauty of this group is they’re all just well-rounded volleyball players,” Thurman added. “There’s never a moment or time or rotation where I’m not confident in sending the ball to anybody at the net and them being able to put it away.”

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Albany United Methodist Church 502 N. 1st Avenue, 309-887-4781 Pastor Toni Lucas Faith Center Church 511 3rd Ave. North, Albany Senior Pastor Ray Gimenez Pastor Arlen VanZee Church Phone: 563-212-4032 St. Patrick Catholic Church Albany, Illinois Fr. Matthew Camainoi, Parochial Vicar

CORDOVA Cordova Baptist 602 Third Ave. South, Cordova Pastor Carmen Jordan 309-654-2501 - www.cordovafbc.com

EAST MOLINE Sycamore Baptist Church 5323 180th Street North, East Moline 309-200-2505 www.sycamorebaptistchurch.com Wildwood Baptist Church 18717 Hubbard Road, East Moline 309-496-9397 office@ wildwoodchurch.com Pastors Brian Smith, Andrew Robinson, Andy Thomaston and Matt Winquist Zion Lutheran Church 17628 Hubbard Road, East Moline Rev. Gary A. Wright - 309-496-3592

ERIE Erie Baptist Church 8th Ave. and 11th Street, Erie Call Ron Kimball for info: 309-230-3584 Erie Christian Church 715 6th Ave., Erie, 309-659-2561 Minister: Nathan Bright Youth Minister: Aaron Sweeney www.eriechristianchurch.com Erie Evangelical Free Church 1409 16th Ave., Erie, 309-659-7125 Website: erieefree.org Pastor Ron Eckberg Pastor Jonathan Eckberg

Erie United Methodist Church 811 8th Street, Erie Pastor Tiffany Garcea - 309-659-2541 www.erieumc.org Newton Zion Reformed Church 10465 Frog Pond Road, Erie Pastor Shannon Parrish - 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com St. Ambrose Catholic Church Corner of 5th and Main Father Toni Kretowicz Rectory Phone: 815-537-2077 Church Phone: 309-659-2781

FENTON Fenton United Methodist Church 10019 Main Street, Fenton Pastor Peter Kicheon Ahn - 224-580-5074 pastor.kitcheon@gmail.com

FULTON Bethel Christian Reformed Church 1208 3rd Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2501 www.bethelfulton.com bethelcrchurch@gmail.com Pastor Kevin Vanhoeven 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 Matthew Camaioni secretaryfulton@gmail.com

CrossView Church 703 14th Ave., Fulton, 815-589-3425 www.wearecrossview.com secretary@secondreformedchurch.net Spring Valley Reformed Church 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton Pastor Joe Crum 815-772-3554 First Christian Reformed Church 801 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3790 www.fultonfirstcrc.com firstcrcfulton@live.com Pastor Michael Hooker

HILLSDALE Hillsdale United Methodist Church 124 Butzer St., Hillsdale Church 309-658-2340 - Cell 309-373-5316 Pastor Connor Morrison youthpast56@gmail.com

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

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Brethren In Christ Church 207 E. Knox Street, Morrison Pastor Craig Sipes - 815-772-4871 FaceBook live at 10:30 a.m. Sundays 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 Reformed Church 202 E. Morris St., Morrison, 815-772-3890 www.emmanuelreformedchurch. org Rev. Luke Schouten, Senior Pastor Rich Criss, Ministry Coordinator First Baptist Church 406 E. Maple Ave. Morrison Pastor Dick Adams - Phone 772-2696 First Presbyterian Church Rev. Michael Selburg - 815-772-3510 100 East Lincolnway, Morrison Facebook live services Sundays 10:15 a.m.

YouTube Channel: First Presbyterian Church firstpresmorrison@gmail.com www.firstpresmorrison.org Kingdom Life Community Church 11429 Ward Road, Morrison, 815-772-4098 www.kingdomlife.global Pastor Stephen Harmon Morrison Christian Church 201 S. Genesee, Morrison Larry Kidwell, Minister - 970-488-9651 lkidwell51@gmail.com Google YouTube Larry Kidwell for sermons.

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Morrison Christian Reformed Church www.morrisoncrc.org 815-772-4657 300 W. South St. Pastor Kevin Verhoeven bethelrevkev@gmail.com

PORT BYRON Bethel Baptist 27308 108th Ave. N., Port Byron Church Phone: 309-523-3352 Pastor Lee Williams Church of the Cross United Methodist Church 22621 IL 2 and 92, Port Byron Pastor Angel Gomez Parish Office: 309-523-9101 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 David Efflandt Peace Lutheran Church ELCA 20828 Friedens Road, Port Byron Interim Pastor: Nancy Jaster www.peacelutheranil.org - 309-523-2295 Port Byron Congregational Church 200 N. High Street, Port Byron Rev. Michael Rubino - 309-523-2318 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 815-537-5646 - ptownac.org First Lutheran Church Pastor Chelsey Weech Office: 815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org Leon United Methodist Church 17173 Lomax Road, Prophetstown Pastor Kicheon Peter Ahn - 224-580-5074 pastor.kicheon@gmail.com Prophetstown United Methodist Church 200 W. 2nd St., Prophetstown Pastor Joey Garcea - 815-537-2496 River Church 218 E. 3rd St., Prophetstown 815-876-6226 - www.riverchurchag.com St. Catherine Catholic Church of Prophetstown 815-537-2077

RAPIDS CITY St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 1416 Third Ave., Rapids City Fr. Glenn H. Harris Phone 309-496-2414

TAMPICO St. Mary Catholic Church 105 Benton St., Tampico Fr. Richard M. Russo, Pastor 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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First Reformed Church worship and activities Join us on Sunday, Nov. 7 at 9 a.m. for worship at First Reformed Church, located at 510 - 15th Avenue in Fulton.

Pastor Chuck Huckaby will bring the message and a music video will be shown. All Saints Day will also be celebrated. Choir rehearsal begins at 8 a.m. on Sunday mornings and Sunday School begins at 10:30 a.m. Coffee and refreshments are served in the library during social time after the service.

Senior meals begin at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays at the church.

Creative Crew will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 9 a.m.

The study, “How Christianity Changed the World”, starts at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Our services are live-streamed on Facebook. Go to www.facebook.com/ groups/firstfulton to join the group and see the services. The previous Sunday’s service is broadcast on WCCI, 100.3 FM at 6 p.m. Sunday night. For more information, go to our website at www.firstrcafulton.org.

Activities and services at Emmanuel Reformed Church Free community meals continue to run every Wednesday through Nov. 17.

Both dine-in buffet and drive-thru meals are being offered from 5:30 to 6 p.m.

The menu for Nov. 3 will be Walking Tacos with Doritos, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, salsa and sugar cookies. If eating in, milk and water are also served and all attending are asked to enter the Christ Center through the front porch door. Drive-thru participants are asked to line up in the parking lot from the alley heading south. All are cordially welcomed! DELTA Club for children K-5 is held from 6 to 7:30 p.m., as well as Jr. High Youth Group. ALL are welcome, regardless of church affiliation.

Plan to join us on Sunday, Nov. 7 and grab a cup of coffee in the Welcome Center before going into the sanctuary for the 9 a.m. worship service. All are welcome and are reminded that Emmanuel Church is a “come as you are” family and dress clothes are certainly not necessary. Pastor Luke concludes his message series, “The Tabernacle and Jesus” with “The Mercy Ark” drawn from Exodus 25: 10-22. First Sun-

day will lead the worship set. Ministry Coordinator Rich Criss will serve as organist for the service. The Sanctuary Choir will sing “Home”. Sunday School for children pre-school through high school is held following worship until 11 a.m. Coffee and fellowship for the adults also follow worship in the Christ Center. All are welcome and invite your friends!!

More information is readily available on the church’s website, www.emmanuelreformedchurch.org or by calling the church office at 815-772-3890.

Free community meals at CrossView Church in Fulton CrossView Church, formerly Second Reformed Church, in Fulton will host a free community meal.

The Table at CrossView will begin serving at 5:30 p.m. The Table will be available on Wednesdays through May. If River Bend School District in Fulton is canceled on a Wednesday because of a weather issue, The Table also will be canceled.

CrossView is located at 705 14th Ave. in Fulton.

Upcoming menu: Nov. 3: Grilled pork chops, cheesy potatoes, green beans, applesauce and brownie sundaes Nov. 10: Chili, baked potatoes, cinnamon rolls, carrots and celery sticks, ice cream bars Nov 17: Creamed Chicken on Biscuits, green beans, tossed salad, cheese cake Nov. 24: Soup Supper (Chicken Noodle, Creamy Potato and Vegetable Soups) crackers, Jimmy John’s bread, pumpkin pie

Albany United Methodist celebrating a Year of Blessings Albany United Methodist Church is currently celebrating 50 years in its current building and a Year of Blessings.

One of those blessings is our surrounding communities. To show our gratitude, everyone is invited to join us on Celebration on Saturday, Nov. 13, for a community coffee hour (and a half) from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Join us for coffee, fresh apple cider, and pastries.

Will Mueller will join us to do some pickin’ and singin’. We are blessed to be a blessing. Come and share your blessings, too.

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St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 601 N. Jackson St., Morrison www.stpetersmorrison.com Pastor Anthony Appel

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Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before April 30, 2022, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the

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