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Lyndon Area Historical Society salutes area veterans

BySARAHFORD ForShawMedia

TheLyndonArea HistoricalSociety hosteditsseventhannual“SalutetoArea Veterans”onSunday,Nov.13,welcoming visitorstoviewtheinspiringdisplaysof Lyndonareaheroeswhoansweredthecall toservetheircountry.

LAHSishousedintheformerLyndon CongregationalChurch,whichprovides a sacredspace forthe collectionofpersonal andhistoricalartifactsfromwarsof thepast centuries.Thechurchsanctuaryisnow filledwithpersonaldisplayshonoringthose wholeftthecomfortsofhometoservetheir countryinatimeofneed.

Elevenveteranswerehonored withdisplaysfor2022: Jim Blumhoff-NavySeabees WWII;JohnHildebrand-ArmyKorea19481952;RobertHildebrand-ArmyAirCorp WWII1943-1952;JohnWesley“Jack”Holt ArmyWWII;RichardMarondeII-Navy 1952-1956; EverettMcDivit-ArmyWWII 1941-1945;JerryMcClellanJr.-Army 19952019;GeorgeRansom-Navy/AirForce19611973;CharlesThomas“Tom”RyanJr. NavyVietnam;RolandSawyer-Army WWII;andFredSteele-ArmyWWII.

Theiritemsincludeanassortmentof basictraining photos,orderstoreport,old newspaperarticles,descriptionsofassignments whileinservice,uniforms,medals, dogtags,ribbons,patches,travelreceipts, trainingcertificates,post-servicephotos, weddingphotosorobituaries.Eachdisplay includesashortfamilyhistoryandbackgroundofthe veteran.

Alsosetupinthesanctuary is TheMissingMan Table,whichhonorsfallen,missingorimprisonedmilitaryservicemembers,withvisitorsaskedtoreflectontheir ultimatesacrifice.Thehistoricalsociety’s collectionofuniforms,warposters,service recordbooks,an1860sLyndonRangers poster,photosfromWashington,D.C.’sveteranmemorials,Americanflagsandmore alsoaredisplayed.

LAHSalsohonoredLois JohnsonPilgrimwithadisplaythisyear.BornJan.15, 1941,shewasalifelongresidentofLyndon, GEretiree,andisrememberedforher “kind,humbleandfaithfuldedication”to theLyndonAreaHistoricalSociety.Lois wasinstrumentalinthecreationand growthoftheannualSaluteto AreaVeterans.BeforeherpassingonJan.2,2022,she wasworkingonanexhibitthatfeatured unsungheroesandheroines,whichwas latercompletedandispart of thisyear’sdisplay.Herbookofpoetryisavailablefor viewing,aswellasherhandwrittenpoems suchas“Veterans.”

“HonoringourVeterans,anhonorable thingtodo.Theykeepusallsafe,freetodo thethingswedo.Ourquaintlittlevillage hasmanyveteranswhoserved.Hero’sallof them,formeandyou.Wearesoveryproud ofyou.Wegiveourpraiseandhonortoyou. Asweshowourrespecttoeachofyou.We shallalwayshonoryou,aswellasthered, white,andblue.GodBless,fromallofusto

you,”writtenbyLoisPilgrim,Nov.12,2017. SalutetoAreaVeteransfirststartedin 2016,whenLAHSputoutacalltogather localhistoryofmenandwomenwhoserved inthemilitary.Nearly70veteransortheir familiessubmittedpiecesofhistorythat year,andthecollectionhasbeengrowing eversince.

Thisyear’sfeaturedveteransfrompreviousdisplaysare TraciAnneStoneBarrett, FrankLyleBelt,GordonBennett,Ronald LeeBolt,GaryRogerBowen,JackEverett Bowen,JamesM.Bowen,KevinCharles Buhlman,TomBuhlman,Kurt Church, TerryCook,WilmaJaneOverlyCornelius, DennisK.Eads,KentGibson,MeganKathleenNicoleGleason,LisaLynnStoneGleason,MarkGleason,CalvinJayJohnson, KennethJohnson,ErnestJ.Johnson,RichardOsteen,RoyOsteen,JerryDonaldPilgrim,WayneSawyer,DortheaGraceShultz, AmyNichelleStingley,DaleStump,Budd VernonSwanson,RonaldE.Wiebengaand MartinEmmetWright.

Informationfortheveteransisprovided bytheirfamilies,whocandonatetothe LAHScollectionorhavetheiritems returned.Thisyear’sindividualexhibits weredesignedbyDaleAnnCook,Carol Crady,MimiSweetserandKrisBielema.

The Missing Man Table honors fallen, missing or imprisoned military service members and symbolizes that ALLare presentin spirit.

Thosewishingtoshareinformationfor2023 cancallCradyat815-499-7875.

TheLyndonAreaHistoricalSociety, locatedat405FourthSt.W.,isopenon Wednesdaysfrom1to3p.m.Theveterans’ displaywillbeupuntilMarch2023.Ifunable toattendduringnormaloperating hours, callMimiat813-774-0963tosetupanappoint ment.FormoreinformationonLAHS,visit lyndonareahistoricalsociety.org.

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ABOVE:Lois Pilgrim,who wasinstrumental in the LAHS Saluteto Area Veterans program, is being honoredwith her own display this year, next to the exhibitsshe was working onbefore passing away on Jan. 2, 2022.She is greatly missed by those who knew her. BELOW: The Salute to Area Veterans 2022 wall of honorees features the stories andpersonal mementos of 11 veterans.

Fundraiser to benefitwidow,4 children of Prophetstown mankilledincar crash

ByRACHELRODGERS rrodgers@shawmedia.com

PROPHETSTOWN –AGoFundMe hasbeenestablishedtohelpthewifeand fourchildrenof aProphetstownman whodiedin arolloverthatclaimedthree livesinSeptember.

Shortlyafter 11p.m.Sept.24inrural RockFalls,DamienK.Martin,32,of Prophetstown;AntonioL.Caudillo,27,of RockFalls;andZacharyN.McCloud,29, ofSterling,diedin asingle-vehiclecrash afterlosingcontrolanddrivingintoa ditchonProphetstownRoadnearGaulrappRoad,causingthecartorollseveral times,accordingtotheWhitesideCounty Sheriff’sDepartment.

Martin’swife,Liz,hasbeena beauticianforsevenyearsinProphetstownand hasfourchildren.

“Idon’tknowwhatI’m goingtodo,” shesaid.

DianaVerhulst,pastorinProphetstownandtheFranklinGroveChurchof theBrethren,helpedorganize afundraiseraroundtownandonlinetohelpthe familywithexpenses.

“Therearemounting debtsfromthe burial.Theircarwasbrandnewandwas

totaledin the crash.Insurancecovered the existing carloan, but there is no money for her to buy a replacement vehicle,” Verhulst said. “As you can imagine, there are other expenses related to the auto accident as well. Now that there is only one household income,Lizneeds help.”

So far, they’ve raised $4,645, according totheGoFundMe.

“Acommunity helps itselfandheals itself,” she said.“Iaskyou,alongwith P-townresidentCindySibley,whois helpingthiscause,topleasehelpLiz today.”

CheckscanbemailedtoVerhulstat 308WalnutSt.,Prophetstown,61277. Donationscanbemadeonlineat GoFundMe,orwithcashthroughSibley. Callortext815-797-9865forinformation.

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Radiostation collecting itemsfor We Care packages

WQUDVintageRadio107.7inErie andCourtesyAutoGroupareonce againcollectingitemsforthesixth annualWeCarePackageDrive.Prioritymailboxeswillbedeliveredto troopsserving statesideandoverseas,withdonationsbeingaccepted throughDec.9.

Thegiftpackageswillarrivejust intimefortheholidays.

Itemsbeing collectedincludepersonalcaresuchastoothbrushes, toothpaste,deodorant,eyedrops,lip balm,barsofsoap,disposablerazors, nailclippers,emeryboardsandnail files.Fooditemsincluderamennoodles,smallindividualsnackpacks, hardcandy, candycanes,beefjerky, trailmix,crackerjacks,proteinor granolabars,theatersizedboxcandy, chewinggum,smallcontainersof potatochips,powdertubes forwater bottles,andhotcocoaandapplecider mixes.TravelsizeitemsofKleenex, sunscreen,wetwipes,talcpowder, foot powder,shampoo,conditioner, showergel,mouthwash,handsanitizer,lotion,creams,plusword-find orcrosswordpuzzlebooksare accepted.Cashdonationsforshippingcostsor purchasingadditional

itemsarealsoappreciated. Besidesbringingdonationstothe radiostationat910AlbanySt.inErie, itemscanbedropped offatCourtesy FordinDavenport,KimberlyCar CityinDavenport,andCourtesyCar

CityinMoline.Thestationisopen from 7a.m.to 4p.m.Mondaythrough Friday.Staffarecollectingservice members’addresses.Emailwqudvintageradio@gmail.comformoreinformationortosubmitanaddress.

Upcoming holiday events in Fulton

Volunteergroupsaregearingup forholidayfuninFulton,witha varietyofeventsplannedtocelebratetheChristmasseason.

PutonyouruglyChristmas sweaterandheaddowntownforthe UglySweaterSipandShopfrom 5to7 p.m.Thursday,Nov.17.This fun-fillednightissponsoredbythe FultonFunCrew,with17participatingbusinessesofferingholiday refreshments,treats,dealsand giveaways.

Besuretovisittheselfiestation locatedinsideKrumpetsGold Roomtobeenteredintothe“Best Dressed”contest .S harethe warmthoftheseasonbydonating neworgentlyusedblanketsand quiltstoBPIFoodSupply,withall donationstogototheFultonFood Pantry.Enjoy asoupsupperfundraiserattheMasonicLodgefrom 4to7p.m.Thencomeoutandshop forChristmasgiftsatthedowntownHolidayOpenHouseonFriday,Nov.18,andSaturday,Nov.19.

Fulton’sChristmasWalkisset for 5to7 p.m.Friday,Dec.2.Enjoy food,drinks,shopping,festivities, kids’activitiesandmore, allinthe downtown.SantaClauswillbe gatheringChristmaswishesfrom 5to7:30p.m.andthesecondannual snowballhockeygamewillbeheld onthestreets.

TheChristmasWalkinHeritage Canyonwillbefromnoonto 6p.m. Saturday,Dec.3,sponsoredbythe EarlyAmericanCrafters.Come andcelebrateChristmasfrontier-styleatthecanyon’shistorical village,completewithluminary lightsforunforgettablesights.Free entry,freeparkingand afreedowntownshuttlewillbeoffered.

TheCanadianPacificHoliday Trainwillbemaking astopabout 4:15p.m.inClintononTuesday, Dec.6,neartheSawmillMuseum. It’sbeentwoyearssincethetrain rolledthroughtheregion,so come onoutandenjoythesoundsand sights,includingfireworks,hot chocolate,livemusicbyAlanDoyle andKellyPrescott,and, of course, Santa!CPasksattendeestobringa cashdonationornonperishable fooditemsforthelocalfoodbanks, ifpossible.

PhotoprovidedbyDianaVerhulst AGoFundMefundraiserhas been established forLiz Martinandher four children afterher husband waskilled in asingle-vehiclecrashinSeptember.

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Gary Farral andCindy DrummondwerebusypreparingcarepackagesatWQUDVintageRadio 107.7,910 Albany St., Erie,inDecember2021. Thestation willmailout care packagesto troops servingstatesideand overseas this season.

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Fulton Christmas Lightcontest announced

Breakoutthebows,untanglethe lightsandshineupRudolph’snose–you couldbethebestinthe2022Fulton ChristmasLightContest!Thecontestis opentoresidentsofFultonandFulton Township,andapplicationsareavailable atCityHall,thecitywebsiteandpublic locationssuchasthebanksandlibrary.

Contestentrieswillbejudged,with cashprizesandyardsignsawarded.First placewillreceive$100,secondwillget

OBITUARIES

DONNAM.GREEN

Born: November26,1931inMoline,IL

Died: November9,2022inBettendorf,IA

DonnaMaeGreen, 90,ofHillsdale,IL, passedawayWednesday,November9, 2022,attheClarissa C.CookHospiceHouse inBettendorf,IA. Serviceswillbeheld at10:00AMonMonday,November14,2022 atMessiahLutheranChurchinPortByron, IL.Visitationwillbefrom2:00PM-5:00PM onSunday,November13thatGibson-Bode FuneralHomeinPortByron.Memorialsmay bemadetotheMessiahLutheranChurch Pre-SchoolProgramortoMessiahLutheran Church.

DonnawasbornonNovember26,1931in Moline,thedaughterofEarlandRuby(Papenhausen)Kasten.SheattendedEastMoline schools,andafterhighschoolshemarried ClaudW.GreenonJune13,1951.Theyshared

$50,andthirdplacewillget$25.A judge’schoiceawardmayalsobegiven withinthediscretionofthejudgingcommittee.

WinnerswillbeannouncedattheFultonChristmasWalkonFriday,Dec.2.

Thedeadlinetoenteris4p.m.Monday,Nov.28.Entryisfree,andapplicationsmustbesubmittedtoCityHall,the publiclibraryoremailedtofultonchristmaswalk@gmail.com.

ThecontestissponsoredbytheFultonChristmasWalkCommittee,anon-

profitorganization.YardsignsaresponsoredbyCreativeDesignWerx.

Light up theVillage of Lyndon for the holidays

TheVillageofLyndonissponsoring a ChristmasLightingDisplayContestthis year.ResidentscanregistertheirdisplaystolightupLyndonfortheholidays,withjudgingtotakeplaceDec. 1-22.Prizeswillbe$75forfirstplace, $50forsecond,and$25forthird.

CalltheVillageHallat815-778-4484

togetsignedup.

Hooppole FireDepartment pancake breakfast Nov. 27

TheHooppoleFireDepartmentwill hostitsannualpancakebreakfastfrom 7a.m.to1p.m.Sunday,Nov.27.

Comeonoutforamealofpancakes, sausage,eggs,hashbrownsandcoffee, milkororangejuice.Alldonationswill supportthedepartment’sneeds.The firestationislocatedat1011Merchant St.inHooppole.

Prophetstown-Lyndon Food Pantry report

51yearstogetherbeforehispassingon March8,2003.

DonnaandClaudweretheowner/operatorsofthelocalHillandDellgasstationsin Hillsdale,Erie,andCordova.Shealsowasthe VillageClerkforRapidsCityforanumberof years.ShewasanactivememberofMessiah LutheranChurchandamemberofEastern Star.SheenjoyedspendingWintersinFlorida, butmostofallshelovedtofollowallofher grandchildren’sevents.

Donnaissurvivedbyhersons,Robert “Bob”Green(PamBartelGreen)ofErie,IL, Raymond“Bud”Green(LisaPonsettoGreen) ofHillsdale,IL,Ronald(Chalyn)Fornero Green,RapidsCity,IL;grandchildren,Alicia Altman,Kyle(Stephany)Green,Stephanie (Robert)Chaney,Ethan,Noah,EllaandSofia ForneroGreen,8great-grandchildren,one great-greatgrandchild;andtwosisters,Linda (Bill)Turner,Newhall,IA,andSandraKasten, Galesburg,IL.Donnawasprecededindeath byherparents;husband,Claud;grandson, TreyForneroGreen;sister,ShirleyHemphill; andbrother,GeraldKasten.Shareamemory orcondolenceatwww.gibsonbodefh.com

TheProphetstown-LyndonFood Pantry,locatedattheAmerican LegionHall,215WashingtonSt.in Prophetstown, isopenfrom9to 11a.m.everyTuesday.

Thefoodpantryhasreceivedmany generous donationsfromindividuals, companiesandorganizationsduring thepastquarter.Theboardwouldlike tothankeveryonewhodonatedtothe programinJuly,AugustandSeptember.

Thankyoutothefollowingorganizationsfor theirdonations:Casey’s GeneralStoreofProphetstown,PhillipsandJohnstonInc.,andFarmers NationalBank,LeonMethodist Church,FirstLutheranChurchof Prophetstown.

Theboardwouldliketothankthe followingindividualsfortheirgenerositytothepantry: BethZuidema, GeneSummers,JoanandMichael Bryan,JoanMcCowen,JackieRoman, BudandShirleyThompson,Stuand BeckyRichter,MarilynJonesMemorial,JohnFarral,PhilandKathy Wiersema, RichardMaronde,TuesdayBirthdayGroup,EsterWagenecht, AllenRoder,JeremiahKochevar, NancyPlautz,JeffandChristine Smith,FrankStoneandVickiKrug.

Theboardalsowishestoexpress gratitudefordonationsfromanonymousgroupsandindividuals.

Thenextmeetingofthefoodpantry boardisscheduledfor11a.m.Jan.17, 2023,attheAmericanLegionHall.

DAVIDR.“BUTCH”HAMMOND

Born: September12,1940inSavanna,IL

Died: November2,2022inFulton,IL

NANCYA.WOLF

Born: August13,1931inJoslin,IL

Died: November7,2022inMorrison,IL

NancyAnnWolf, 91,ofErie,IL,died Monday,November7, 2022attheResthave HomeinMorrison whereshehadmost recentlyresided. Serviceswillbeheldat 10:30amonSaturday,November12,2022at theErieChristianChurch,Erie.Visitationwill befrom5–7pmonFridayatGibson–Bode FuneralHome,Erie.BurialwillbeintheErie Cemetery.Memorialsmaybemadetothe ErieChristianChurchortheResthaveHome, Morrison.

NancywasbornAugust13,1931inJoslin, IL,adaughterofLloydandGrace(Brennan)

Hanna.ShegraduatedfromHillsdaleHigh Schoolin1949.NancymarriedRobertK.Wolf onDecember20,1951attheErieChristian Church.Shewasalovingwifeandmother whowasdevotedtoraisingherchildrenand helpingBobonthefarm.Shealsofoundtime todriveaschoolbusfortheErieSchoolDistrictformanyyears.Nancywasalongtime memberoftheErieChristianChurch.

Nancyissurvivedbyherhusband,Bob;4 children,Craig(Karen)Wolf,Erie,LoriWolf, Olathe,KS,JayWolf,Albany,IL,Julie(Larry) Rehmert,Sterling,IL;sister,MaryRopp,Geneseo;grandchildren,Corindy(Bill)Stoakes, Kurt(Carissa)Wolf,Krista(Sayed)Mohamed, JacobWolf,JaimeRehmert,ZacharyRehmert; and10greatgrandchildren.Shewasprecededindeathby3siblings,CharlesHanna, HelenWhitmoreandHarryHanna.Sharea memoryorcondolenceatwww.gibsonbodefh.com

FULTON–DavidR. Hammond“Butch”,82, ofFulton,passedaway inhishomewithhis familyonWednesday, November2,2022. Butchwasbornon September12,1940in Savanna,toDaveandHelen(Murphy)Hammond.HewasemployedwithJohnDeere inEastMolinefor33yearsuntilretirement. HemarriedSusanStevensonin1963in Clinton,IA.HelatermarriedSylviaRemery inMorrison.Butchwasalifetimememberof theNRA,andamemberoftheMorrisonand Yuma,AZshootingrange.Helovedtoridehis Harleyandtravel.Butchbecameasnowbird, residinginYuma,AZthroughthewinter monthsfor20years.

Survivorsincludeonedaughter,Tammy Wallace,ofFulton;twosons,RichardHammond(MaryJackson),ofMaquoketa,IA,and JamesHammond(LisaWilden),ofCoralville, IA;threestepdaughters,Patsy(Jack)Wright,

DonnaRemey,allofMt.Morris,andBeth (Danny)VanKampen,ofFulton;threesisters, Janice(Bill)Graham,ofFenton,MaryDuncan, andCheryl(Marty)Hoffman,allofFulton; onebrother,Steve(Laurie)Hammond,of Clinton,IA;sevengrandchildren,Cody(Adny) Rose,ofThomson,David(Angela)Wallace Jr.,Devin(Lindsay)Wallace,allofClinton, IA,CassandraHammond,ofCamanche, IA,JesseHammond(HopeWhite),Jimmy (Lexie)Hammond,andSethHammond,allof Clinton,IA;andfourteengreat-grandchildren, SummerJacobs,LiamJacobs,KennaWolf, PaizlyeHammond,LincolnHammond,Kyler Wallace,EricBerry,AlexWallace,Annabelle Rose,AdalenaRose,ZekieRose,CarterRose, KaidenRose,andJoeWallace.

Butchwasprecededindeathbyhisparents; wives,SusanandSylvia;andtwostepdaughters,PatsyandDonna.

Visitationwillbeheldfrom11:00am-1:00pm onSaturday,November12,2022atMcDonald FuneralHomeinFulton.Funeralservicewill followat1:00pm,withPastorRogerCarlson officiating.BurialwillconcludeatFulton Cemeterywithmilitaryhonors. Onlinecondolencesmaybemadeatwww. mcdonaldfuneralhomes.com

Booker wins second term as Whiteside County sheriff

ByKATHLEENSCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com

MORRISON–WhitesideCounty SheriffJohnBookerwonhissecond terminoffice,defeatingRepublican challengerandTampicoChiefofPolice MikeLewis.

Withall60precinctsreporting,the unofficial tallywasBooker11,668or 58.85%ofthevote,andLewis8,157,or 41.15%.Electionresultswillbecertifiedwithintwoweeks,CountyClerk DanaNelsonsaidNov.9.

An“ecstatic”Bookercelebrated withfriendsandfamilyatKaddy’s KitchenandClubhouse.

“Itismylife’sgreatesthonortocontinuetobethesheriffofWhiteside County,”hetoldthecrowd.

Hethankedmanypeoplefortheir support,including“theamazing,hardworkingmenandwomenoftheWhitesideCountySheriff’sOffice.ThesuccessthatIhavebeenfortunateenough toexperience overthesepastfour years,Iowetothem.

“Iamespeciallygratefultoyou,the WhitesideCountyvoter.Youvotedin favorofintegrityandexperience. I promisedyoubeforethisracebegan, andIrecommit toyoutonightthat I willnotletyoudown.”

Booker,55,aDemocratfrom Sterling,waselectedin2018,whenhewas alieutenantinthesheriff’sdepart-

ment,wherehehasservedfor24years invariouspositions.

Lewis,51,ofRockFalls,firstranfor

sheriffin2018but wasdefeatedinthe GOPprimary.

Then,asnow,Bookerhadthe endorsementofKellyWilhelmi and RogerSchipper,thelasttwosheriffs whoarebothRepublicans.

Beforebeinghiredatthe sheriff’s department,Bookerworkedforseven yearsasaRockFallspoliceofficer.He alsohasworkedparttimeasapolice officerforMorrison,Tampico,ProphetstownandErie.

Bookerhassaidoneofhismain goalsassheriffistocontinueto improvehis deputies’evolving responsetothementallyillthrough traininginmeasuresnotonlytode-escalatesituations,butalsotoprovide servicesforthosetheyencounter.

Healsopledgedtocontinueto improvehisdepartment’strainingand responsetothemethamphetamine andopioidcrisis,whichhesaidties intothementalhealthtraining.

Bookeralsosupportedtheproposed 1%salestaxincrease,citingimproved coordinationoflawenforcement responsesifthecounty’stwodispatch centersweretobeconsolidated,which hesaidwouldreduceoperatingand staffingcosts,andeliminatetheneed forpropertytaxincreases.Thatreferendumfailed.

Whiteside County voters defeat public safety sales tax hike

ByKATHLEENSCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com

MORRISON–Withall60precincts reporting, WhitesideCountyvoters soundlydefeatedaproposed1%sales taxhiketosupport911services.

Theunofficialvotewas15,114no votesto4,733yes,or76.15%againstthe referendum,23.85%forit.Election resultswillbecertifiedwithintwo weeks,CountyClerkDanaNelsonsaid Nov.9.

Proponentsofthemeasuresaidthe taxwasneededtohelppaytherising costsofWhitesideCounty’stwodispatchcentersandeventuallybuild a consolidatedcenterthatwillsavemillionsofdollarsdowntheroad.

Rightnow,morethanhalfofthe $2.2millionittakestooperatethetwo centerseachyear–about$1.2million –isbeingshoulderedbyjustSterling andRockFalls,andthesystemisrunningabout$500,000inthered,money thatthecountyismakingup.

Theproposedsalestaxwouldhave takentheburden offthecountyand theTwinCities,raisinganestimated $4millionayearcountywidethrough thesaleofretailitems,includingfuel,

restaurantmealsandpreparedfood itemsoftenboughtbyvisitorstothe county–thusadding$1toevery$100 spent.

Itwouldnotbechargedonpurchasesofgroceries,drugs(including

over-the-countermedicationsand vitamins),cars,trucks,all-terrain vehicles,boatsandrecreationalvehicles,mobilehomes,farmequipment andparts,andfarminputs.

Officialsplannedtousetherevenue

raisedtoalleviatetherisingcostsof operatingandmaintainingtheexistingcenters–oneatthesheriff’s departmentinMorrisonandtheother attheSterlingPoliceDepartment andthecostofsalaries,benefitsand trainingforabouttwodozendispatchers.

Therestofthemoneywastobe usedtobuildoneunifieddispatchcenter,whichproponentssaidwouldcut costsbyreducingoverheadand improveoperationsandcooperation amongemergencyagencies.A2011 studyestimatedcostsavingscould amountto$14millionover10years.

Countyofficialshavesaidthatifthe referendumdidn’tpass,itcouldmean thecostswillbepassedontotowns andagencies atthewestendofthe county–essentially,thoseoutsideof SterlingandRockFalls –thatarenot currentlycontributingequallytothe 911budget.

Thisisthesecondtimesuchameasurehasfailed.

Thecountysoughttopassapublic safetytaxreferendum;ameasurecallingfora0.5%increasewasontheballotinNovember2020butwasdefeated, 19,835to7,103.

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Whiteside County sheriff John Booker works theroom Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Kaddy’s Kitchen and Clubhouse during an election party.

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Toshia Paarman takes calls at the Sterling dispatchcenterrecently. Whiteside County voters were asked to pass an additional 1% sales tax to raise money to pay for 911 services and to consolidate the two dispatchcenters into one Thereferendumfailed.

Trip of a lifetime forarea veterans

BySARAHFORD ForShawMedia

ElectionDaytookonspecialmeaningforthosewhospentTuesdayinthe companyofAmericanheroes.Quad CitiesHonorFlight55leftearlyNov.8 andcarried102veteransoftheKorean andVietnam-eraconflicts tothe nation’scapitaltovisitthememorials dedicatedtohonoringtheirsacrifices.

Thiswasthefirsttimean Honor Flightcoincidedwithanelectionday. “We’revotingtodaybecauseofthese guys,”saidretiredArmyLt.Col.StephenGarrington,commanderof HonorFlightoftheQuadCities55. He’sbeeninvolvedwitheverylocal HonorFlightsincethechapterstarted in2008.

Thetripstartedwithasend-offceremonyandbreakfastatthe Quad CitiesInternationalAirportbeforeboardingSunCountryAirlines,whilethe lunareclipsewasvisible,fora90-minuteflight.TheveteransfromWhiteside,Lee,RockIsland,Carroll,Henry andClintoncountieswereaccompaniedby65guardians,acrewofvolunteersandthreeAmericanflagsofveteranswhohadpassed.

AtDullesInternationalAirport,the flightwaswelcomedbyschoolchildren,governmentofficialsandlocals carryingsignsandflagswhocheered, clappedandthankedtheveteransfor theirservice.Itwashardnottoshed tearswhilewalkingthrough theconcoursetothecharterbusesand a policeescortfortheday.

Thefirststopwas theSmithsonian NationalAirandSpaceMuseum’sStevenF.Udvar-HazyCenterinChantilly,Virginia,where historicaircraft andspacecraftareondisplayinan openhangar.ExhibitsincludetheDiscoveryspaceshuttle,aLockheedSR-71 Blackbird,wartimeaircraft,commercialaviation,satellites,earlyflightrelicsandGoddardrockets.

ThebusesnextcircledtheU.S. MarinesCorpsWarMemorial,astatue basedontheiconicphotographdepictingsixsoldiersraisingthesecond AmericanflagatIwoJima Arlington NationalCemetery andaviewofthe MilitaryWomen’sMemorialfollowed. U.S. Navyveteran JeanAhlrichsof Durant,Iowa,theonlywomanveteran onthetrip,waspresentedacertificate andphoto.Thegroupthenwatched theChangingoftheGuardattheTomb oftheUnknownSoldier,andmany paidrespectstothenearbygraveof WWIIlegendAudieMurphy.

Agroupphotowastakeninfrontof theLincolnMemorialbeforetheirpilgrimagetotheVietnamVeterans MemorialandKoreanWarVeterans Memorial.Theveterans alsowit-

ABOVE: Ken Dykstra of Fulton is pictured at the World War II Memorialin Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Veterans from Fulton, Morrison, Erie, Albany, Sterlingand Rock Falls were on Honor Flight55 BELOW: Veteransgather to remember andhonor Larry Wiersema of Morrison at theIllinois pillar ofthe World War II Memorial on Nov. 8in Washington, D.C. Larry servedin the Army during the Vietnam War and later ownedandoperated WiersemaCharter Service of Morrison, which has providedfree transportation to theairport for Honor Flight veterans since 2008 Larry passed away July 1, 2022, and his American flag was brought to the nation’s capital for Honor Flight 55.

nessedaneventthatonlyoccursevery fiveyears–theReadingoftheNames atTheWall,whichtakesplacefor63 hoursoverfourdays,withhundreds ofvolunteersreadingthenamesaloud. Thisyearmarksthe40thanniversary ofTheWall.

TheveteransarrivedattheWorld WarIIMemorialasthesunwassetting.

ThefinalstopofthedaywastheU.S. AirForceMemorialinArlington,with ascenicviewofthePentagonandD.C. asthefullmoon roseoverthecity.

“There’snothingbetterthantaking veteranstoD.C.toseethemonuments thenationhasestablishedtothank themfortheirservice.Further,to rememberthecomrades,maleand

female,whoselivesweretakenfrom them,”saidGaryFarralofErie, a WhitesideCountyHonorFlightCommitteemember.

Fortheveterans,itwasahistoric daytobeinD.C.,withmanywaiting since2018becauseofthepandemic.

PhotosbySarahFordforShawMedia

Somehadneverbeentothenation’s capital,whileforothersithadbeen decadessincetheirlastvisit.Thanksto Garrington’sleadership,historical knowledge,quippyhumorandattentiontodetails,thetripwasalife-changingexperience,especiallybeinginthe companyofabrotherhoodofveterans andsharingtheirstoriesalongtheway.

Whileontheflighthome,Garrington andthe teamdeliveredpackagesof handwrittenletters,anhomagetomail callsduringtheirdaysofservice.Back in Moline,hundredsgreetedtheweary crew–family,friends,PatriotGuard Riders andgratefulcitizenscheered andwavedflags,givingtheveteransa differentexperiencethistimearound “Welcomehome,”Garringtonsaid as heshookeachhand.

GeraldMortensenofWilton,Iowa, saidthewelcomingattheairporttopped offanunforgettableday.“Itmademy twotoursinVietnamworthit,”hesaid.

“Thewholetripwasamazingand humbling,especiallythereceptionsat bothoftheairportsinMolineand Washington,D.C.,”saidKenDykstra ofFulton. “Havingmyfamilythere to greetmeattheairportbroughttearsto myeyes.GodBlessAmerica!”

EricSwansonofthePatriotGuard Riderssaidthegrouphasbeenin attendanceforsend-offsandreturnsof all55flights,andhopesthecommunity continuestocomeoutandsupportthe veteransastheyarewelcomedhome withloveandappreciation.

Astheveteranssaidtheirgoodbyes andexpressedtheirgratitudetoGarrington for thetrip ofalifetime,he saidtoeachone,withouthesitation, “You’reworthit!”

“Iandallthevolunteersdothis

withonethoughtinmind–it’sall abouttheveteran.Ourmissionisto reallysupportanduplifttheseveteransandwedoitthroughtheHonor Flight,”Garringtonsaid.

Thevolunteerorganizationalready isplanningfornextyear’sfourflights. Visithonorflightqc.orgformoreinformation.

SarahFordforShawMedia

Frank Meier of Erie and William Manon Sr. of Sterling are pictured at the U.S. Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia,with the Pentagonand Washington, D.C., in the background Thiswas the final stop oftheday before heading back to the Quad Cities.

Photoprovided

Larry Badtke of Clinton, Jim Sturtz of Clinton, and Gary Houzenga of Fultonare pictured at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Tuesday, Nov. 8, in Washington, D.C.

Gary Farral of Eriehands out letters during Mail Call during Honor Flight55’s journey homeon theairplane Farral is a member of the Whiteside County Honor Flight Committee, which wasinstrumental insponsoring this Honor Flight.

PhotosbySarahFordforShawMedia

Members ofthe Whiteside County contingent ofthe Honor Flight ofthe Quad Cities stand in quiet observanceatgravesites at Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, Nov. 8.

1982: River Bend school board votes to request tax increase

60Years Nov.14,1962

MillionsofmotoristsonHighways 30and80willhavetheirattention directedtoFidelityLifeand Fulton in monthstocomewiththeplacementof alargesignboardattheheavilytraveledintersection.Thesignboard, whichislocatedonthenorthwestcorneroftheintersection,measures40 feetlongand12feetinheight.Itis paintedentirelyinScotch-Litecolors fornighttime illuminationandis attractivelylandscaped.

AlettertotheeditorfromMrs. GraceVenHuizenofWimbledom, NorthDakota,stated“Ijustwantto tellyouhowmuchweallloveand appreciatethecolumn,Jane’sJottings.Ifithappensit’snotintheJournalIhavetolookseveraltimestobe sureIhaven’toverlookedit.TheJournalhereispassedontoseveralothers, andweallenjoyit somuch,soplease letushaveiteachweek.”

50Years Nov.15,1972

Mr.andMrs.H.W.BowenofAlbany receivedaplaquefortheirloyalsupportinfollowingtheirsons,Randy

andGary,astheyplayedforBemidji StateCollegefootball.TheBowens havetraveledmorethan50,000miles duringthepastsevenseasonsinsupportoftheirsons.

CottagePastryadvertisedthatthey areofferingaThanksgivingspecialof panrollsandteabiscuitsfor33centsa dozen.Theyalsowillpreparethetraditionalbakerypastriestoyourspecifications.

40Years Nov.17,1982

TimHollwaspresentedanAward forExcellenceinscholarshipandathleticsatthemeetingoftheRiverBend BoardofEducation.Mrs.JosephKeeganalsowonanAwardforExcellence inrecognitionofhermanyyearsof faithfulserviceasasecretaryatthe highschool.

Superintendent MartinKinert sketchedagrimpictureofthefutureof theRiverBendSchoolDistricttomembersoftheBoardofEducation.The boardvotedunanimouslytorequesta taxincreaseof78.7centsper$100of assessedvaluationattheboard’smeeting.ThevotecameafterDr.Kinert gaveanexhaustivereportonthedis-

trict’sfinancialstatusandaprojection forthenextfiveyears,whichisequally serious.

30Years Nov.11,1992

JamesRhoades,aFultonPoliceofficer,hasbeentrainedtoadministerthe D.A.R.E.programondrugabuse.He hasbeenverysuccessfulintraining youngstersinFultonandAlbany schoolsandwasgivenpermissionby theCityCounciltoadministertheprogramtochildrenintheErieschool. EriehadrequestedtheFultonofficer afteritwaslearned thatRhoadeswas theonlyofficertrainedfortheprogramfromthisarea.

TheUnityChristianDramaDepartmentwillpresenttheplay,“The Importance ofBeing Earnest.” Cast membersincludeAndyHoogheem, ToddLuchies,DerekBajema,Amy Warren,DebbieLeiter,BethHuisingh, MichelleKampeandNickHuizenga.

20Years Nov.13,2002

KendraJames and ColleenWilkin wereinvitedtoparticipateintheTourneySportsUSATournamentactionin Hawaiiforthesummerof2003.Nomi-

nationsaretakenforoutstanding juniorvolleyballathletes.Bothgirls havehadoutstandingseasonsandare worthyofsuchhonor.

LandstarSystem,Inc.,asafety-first transportationcapacityprovider,has recognizedGarySiefkenasaMillion MileSafeDriver.Siefkenhasdriven morethan1millionaccident-free miles.Siefkenwasoneof64Landstar businesscapacityownershonoredfor theirprofessionalismandsafetyatan awards banquetinJacksonville,Florida.

10Years Nov.14,2012

JonandVickiLockhartwerecho senas2012KiwaniansoftheYearand werepresentedaplaquebyKiwanis PresidentTomMerchant.

AspartoftheFultonChristmas Walk,theChamberofCommercesold 3-footartificialtreesforchamber memberstodecorateanddonatetothe ChristmasWalk.Morethan30trees willbeondisplaywithasilentauction tobeheldintheeveningwithproceeds benefitingtheFultonFoodPantryand theFultonKiwanisClubChildren’s ChristmasFund.

YOURHEALTH

Techniques for better posture and well-being are discussed

BySTEPHEND.HARRISON,M.D.

Postureisnotsomethingthatyour motherinventedtolectureyouabout. Ratheritissomethingthatmost ancientculturesappliednaturallyto assistthebodyinmany natural functions.Walking andbreathingare greatlyassistedbyproperposture. Theseconceptshavebeenemphasized inyogamovements forthousandsof years.Taichiandrelated disciplines alsoemphasizethesefundamental concepts.

Morethan100yearsago,amanby thelastnameofAlexanderdeveloped techniquestohelphisownwell-being thatheeventuallytaughttoothers. Theseconceptshavebecomeawhole disciplineorapproachtobettermovementofthebody.Thebasicconceptof theAlexandertechniqueistobenatural.Indeed,ifweobserveanimalssuch ascatsandmanyotherspecies,wewill seemovementsasnaturedesigned. Yethumansweredesignedfortheseas well.

Indeed,youngchildrenoftenmove freelybeforetheydevelopbad habits orcompensationsfrominjuriesorotherwise.Therefore,theAlexandertechniquebeginswithobservation, althoughitisaself-observationand

adjustmentthatweareinterestedin. Next,welookatwhatisinhibitingour movement Finally,welookfordirection.TheYouTubechannelhasmany excellentoverviewsofthesetechniques.Thegeneraloverviewofsix minutesbyEliaNicholsisquitegood.

TheAlexandertechniquefocuses onseveralkeybodyareas.Firstisthe headandneck,whereweenvision a stringrunningfromourfeetthrough theinsidesofourlegsthroughour centerofgravitytothecrownorpoint ofourhead.Thegoalisforthebodyto belengthenedandfeelasthoughit werelooselikeapuppet.Togetthe headinafavorableposition,tiltthe headbackwardwithayawn.Then bringthechintoaparallelpositionto thefloor.Anotherimagetoenvisionis thattheneckgetslongerbutnotby goingforward,butbygoingup.

Next,envisionthetrunkortorso beinglengthenedbyallowingtheribs toelongateandexpandlikeanaccordion.Withthis,thecoreorabsare engagedandthehipsarereleasedby makingsurethepelvisisneither thrustforwardorbackward.Thegoal isaneutralpelviswithfreedomof movement alongthestring.Swinging thehipsinalldirectionswhileinthe lengthenedtorsopositioncanbevery

freeing.Toopenupthechest,takethe palmsandbringthemuptothefront oftheneck.Thenturnthemoutand pullthemapart.Thiswillbefeltinthe shoulderbladesandopenupthechest.

Finally,opentheshouldersby shruggingthemexcessivelyandrelaxingthearmswhileturningoutthe palmsandtakingadeepbreath.Then relax the shrugand thepalms.Again, breathefreelyinthispositionand experiencemorehipfreedomaswell. Afullbodysquatkeeping theweight centeredoverthefeetandanklesis

useful.Anotherhelpfulconceptisto rememberthatthewaistisnotajoint andthereforewewishtobendwiththe ankles,kneesandhipsinastraight line.

TheinternetandYouTubechannel willgivemanyexcellentexamplesof theseconceptstovisualizeandput intopractice.

PeteEgoscueisanindividualwho developed manytechniquesandexer cisesforvariousjointsthathehas elaborated oninseveralbooks.These arequitehelpful.

POLICE/FIREREPORTS

Morrison

OnSunday,Nov.6,about1:16a.m., Morrison policeconductedatrafficstop onavehicledrivenbyCotyA.Mitchell, 34,ofDixonforanequipmentviolation neartheintersectionof BishopRoadand East Lincolnway.Asaresultofthetraffic stop,Morrisonpolice arrestedMitchell fordrivingundertheinfluenceofalcohol anddrivingwhilelicenserevoked.MorrisonpolicealsochargedMitchellwith a cityof Morrisonordinanceforpossessionofdrugparaphernalia.Mitchellwas releasedonanoticetoappearincourt. Morrison policewasassisted bythe Whiteside CountySheriff’sDepartment andHunter’sAutoBody.

Citations Oct.29

JohnPatterson,19,Davenport,Iowa, novalidregistration Nov.3

MahalaLarson,23,RockFalls, speeding Nov.6

JesseRyan,41,Erie,novalidregistration

StephanieSchroeder,28,Morrison, speeding Nov.7

AllenCarradus,70,Winfield,

speeding Nov.8

HeatherStafford,33,Morrison, speedingandoperatinguninsured motorvehicle.

JonathanL.Eads,23,ClintonIowa, suspendedregistrationandoperating uninsuredmotorvehicle.

RyanCamps,43,Sterling,speeding Nov.10

JohnBergman,63,Morrison,novalid registration Nov.11

DrewHall,34,Morrison,dogrunning atlarge(ordinance)

Fulton Nov.6

ShaneJ.Burdenwasarrestedona WhitesideCountywarrant.Hewas transportedtotheWhitesideCounty Jail. Nov.7

AutumnN.KarrasofMorrisonwas citedfornovaliddriver’slicenseinthe 800blockof14thAvenue.Shewas releasedwithapromisetocomply. Nov.9

AbigailE.SedivyofSavannawas citedforuseofacellphonewhiledrivinginthe400blockof19thAvenue.She

wasreleasedwithapromisetocomply.

Individualsnamedinthepolice reporthavebeenaccusedofacharge. Theyarepresumedinnocentuntil provedguilty.

RCFPD October Fire Report

VolunteerswiththeRapidsCityFire ProtectionDistrictrespondedto40 callsforassistanceinOctober.Abreakdownofthosecallsisasfollows:

VillageofRapidsCity–TwoEMS calls.

VillageofPortByron–NineEMS calls,onetrafficaccident,onewater rescueandonefireplacemalfunction.

FireProtectionDistrict(Rural)–13 EMScalls,threetrafficaccidents,one structurefire,threegrassfires,two vehiclefiresandoneinvestigationof gasodor.

AutomaticAidwasgiventotheHillsdaleFireDepartmentforonebrushfire andonecombinefire.MutualAidwas giventotheCarbonCliff/BarstowFire Departmentforonestructurefire.

TheFireProtectionDistrictiscurrentlyinneedofvolunteers.EmailFire ChiefDonCareyatpbfd1@portbyronil. comformoreinformation.

COLLEGENEWS

O’Gara named to the Dean’s List

at PalmerCollege

Erin O’Garaof Prophetstownhasbeen namedtothesummer2022trimester Dean’sListatPalmerCollegeofChiropractic’sMainCampusinDavenport,Iowa.

Anderson accepted for enrollmentat PalmerCollege

Elijah AndersonofMorrisonhasbeen acceptedforenrollmentforthefall2022 trimesterinthegeneralscience,bachelor ofscienceprogramatPalmerCollegeof Chiropractic’sMainCampusinDavenport, Iowa.

PalmerCollegeofChiropractic,thefirst andlargestcollegeinthechiropracticprofession,hascampusesinDavenport;San Jose,California;andPortOrange,Florida

SVCC closing for fall break Nov. 22-28

SaukValleyCommunityCollegewill closeforitsfallbreakattheendofthe businessdayTuesday,Nov.22.

ThecollegewillreopenMonday, Nov.28.

Formoreinformation,email dallas.n.knack@svcc.edu.

Jonesareissuedbybanksandthriftsnationwide.AllCDssoldbyEdwardJonesare registered withtheDepository TrustCorp.(DTC).

FDI-1867L-A© 2022EDWARDD.JONES&CO., L.P.ALLRIGHTSRESERVED.AECSPAD

CopiesofthedetailedAnnualStatementofAffairsfortheFiscal YearEndingJune30,2022willbeavailableforpublicinspectionintheschooldistrict/jointagreement

administrative office by November 30 annually Individuals wanting to review this form should contact: MorrisonCUSD6 100EKnoxStMorrison,IL612702619 815-772-2064 7:30-3:30

SchoolDistrict/JointAgreementName Address Telephone OfficeHours

AlsobyJanuary15annuallythedetailedAnnualStatementofAffairsfortheFiscal YearEndingJune30,2022,willbepostedontheIllinoisStateBoardofEducation’swebsiteat www.isbe.net.

SUMMARY: ThefollowingistheAnnualStatementofAffairsSummarythatis requiredtobepublishedbytheschooldistrict/jointagreementforthepastfiscalyear. StatementofOperationsasofJune30,2022.

EducationalOperations& Maintenance Debt Services TransportationMunicipal Retirement/SocialSecurity Capital Projects Working Cash Tort Fire Prevention& Safety

LocalSources 10005,039,647741,9041,466,426277,678165,795267,92071,033358,27669,298 Flow-ThroughReceipts/Revenuesfrom OneDistricttoAnotherDistrict 2000 0 0 0 0 StateSources 30003,587,566 00268,375 0 0 00 0 FederalSources 40001,417,561 009,553 0 0 00 0

TotalDirectReceipts/Revenues 10,044,774741,9041,466,426555,606165,795267,92071,033358,27669,298 TotalDirectDisbursements/ Expenditures 9,858,327935,0061,434,620535,246224,171567,272 296,543 0

OtherSources/UsesofFunds 0200,0000 0 0 0(200,000)0 0 BeginningFundBalanceswithout StudentActivityFunds-July1,2021 3,857,518397,2301,233,658639,408415,9582,552,827536,105359,497111,682

OtherChangesinFundBalances 0 00 0 0 0 00 0

EndingFundBalanceswithoutStudent ActivityFunds-June30,2022 4,043,965404,1281,265,464659,768357,5822,253,475407,138421,230180,980

EndingFundBalances(allsources)with StudentActivityFunds-June30,2022 4,260,109404,1281,265,464659,768357,5822,253,475407,138421,230180,980

SALARYSCHEDULEOFGROSS PAYMENTSFORCERTIFICATEDPERSONNELANDNON-CERTIFICATEDPERSONNEL

GROSS PAYMENTFOR

CERTIFIEDPERSONNEL

Salary Range: LessThan$25,000: ACHS,PEYTON AIKEN,CAROLYN BERGLAND,STEPHANIE BOVEE,KARRIE BRACKEMYER,ANN BRININGER,LISA COONS,REBECCA DARSIDAN,DEVIN DETER, TAMELA DOBBINS,ANITA GEIGER,IAN JOHNSTON,JORDAN KEIME,SUSAN MASON,JESSICA MCCOY,MICHAEL MISKA,SAVANNA MUSSMAN,HAYLEE NESTIJR,NED PLUDE,FRANCES SCHOAF,KATHRYN SCHOLL,KATHY

GROSS PAYMENTFOR

NON-CERTIFIEDPERSONNEL

SalaryRange:

LessThan$25,000:

ADAMS,BRANDI

ADAMS,JEANNE

ANDERSON,JENNY

ANDERSON,NATHAN

ARMSTRONG,CHRISTIA

BALDWIN,JESSICA

BANKS,JASON

BERRY, ROGER

BIGGS,SAMMY

BOONSTRA,DONNA

BRACKEMEYER,CHAD

BREWER,CHELSEA

BUIKEMA,JASON

COMBS,CHARLOTTE

COONS,CLAIRE

COONS,ZACHARY

DAVIS,EMILY

DECKER, RYAN

DUNCAN,TIMOTHY

EASTLICK,DULCINEIA

BUSH,HEATHER

STEVENS,SUZETTE STEVENSON,JUSTIN YOUNG,DONNA

SalaryRange: $25,000-$39,999: BASS,DANA BLUMHOFF,AMBER BROCKEL,ALLISON DYKHUIZEN, TARA EADS,CHELSEA GOEKE,HEATHER JOHNSON,ASHLEY KNIE,ANNIE MODGLIN,MEGAN PROWANT,JESSICA RODRIGUEZ,JAMIE SNIDER,STEVEN STANTON,CEARA WRIGHT,AMBER;

SalaryRange: $40,000-$59,999: BARTOZ,BRIAN BENNETT,DANA

ERNST,EVAN

ETNYRE,JONATHAN FEHERVARI,MARC FINDLEY,BREEANNE

FISHER,SHEILA

GATZ,LAURA HAMM,KRISTINA HENARD,ROBIN

HOOK, WAYNE HOUZENGA,APRIL

HOUZENGA,CHRISTINE HOUZENGA,LAINI HUIZENGA,JANICE HUIZENGA,KATHY HUNTER,KIMBERLY HUTCHISON,LORI JAKUBS,KATIE KOHL, TAYLOR KRAMOSKI,RACHAEL KUEHL,DARRELL LANDHEER,TRICIA LINDSEY,SALLY MANNING,ABBI MEIER,ANGELA MILDER,AMANDA

CHAPPELL,BRETT CRUSE,CARLA DETER,JULIA DROSOPOULOS,THOMAS EASTMAN,KELLI FRANK,THOMAS GEER,JENNIFER GETTES,LORRI GRIM,KERRY HARMON,JAMIE HOLLAND,KELLY HUBBARD,KORBY KIRKLAND,EMILY MCCORMICK,GABRIELLE MILLER,JANELLE OETTING, RYAN PROMBO,TONIA REYES,SARAH ROBBINS,JOSHUA RODRIGUEZ,KATELYN SCHOLL,SAMANTHA SELL,JOPLIN SHAFFER,STEPHANIE SIDMAN,ALLYSON STEVENSON,JENNIFER

MOON,BECKY NICKELLJR,GARY NICKELL,AMBER OHLSEN, LYDIA ONKEN,BRIAN OSBORN,STEVE PANNIER,KOLLEEN PETERS,DENIELLE QUINN,MICHELLE RICKELS,LISA SAAD,VERONICA SCHOUTEN,LUKE SIPES,KATHERINE SOENKSEN,SUSAN STAGE,GENNA STOUT,TIMOTHY SWAIM,SHAWN TEGELER,KIMBERLY TICHLER,MATT VANDERLAAN,LISA VANDREW,BRITTANY VANRIET,DIANA WALLANDER,HOLLY WHITE,BRENDA WIENEKE,ASHLYN

STORY, ANNA STREETS,JENNIFER SUTTON,BENJAMIN TEDDER,AMANDA VANDERMYDE,NATHAN VELTROP,TODD

SalaryRange: 60,000-$89,999: BAKER,KRISTA BATTERTON,DENISE BECHTEL,SANDRA CONNELLY, WENDY DOLAN,GREGG DOWNS,DIANE DUNCAN,LAURA EBERSOLE,LINDSAY ERNST,MARK GOWAN,JENNIE HARRIDGE,ANDY HENSON,TRACY HOLBROOK,SUSAN HOWARD,JESSICA KEESEE,JEREMY LANDES,MELISSA

WIERSEMA,MARCIA WIERSEMA,RONALD WIERSEMA,SUSAN WILLIAMS, WARREN WILLIS,DANIAL WOLF,COLLIN WORKMAN,LINDSAY WORRELL,GWENDOLYN ZIGLER,DEBORAH ZUIDEMA, PATRICIA

SalaryRange: $25,000-$39,999: ARDAPPLE,MARK BEIGHTLER,LAURA BIELEMA,JOHN BRANDS,JEFFREY CRISS, LYNELLE EADS,TORI GERLACH,KASSIE HARDESTY,MICHAEL MCNEECE,DANELLE RICHMONDSHEILA RIGGEN,ANDREW STONE,ROBERT

LIGONS,SUSAN LIMOND,LINDA MAYBERRY, KAREN RICKERTSEN,GWENN SCHIPPER,JENNIFER SCOTT,JANET SMITH,FRANCINE TICHLER,CHRISTINE WAYNE,MAXINE WESCOTT,NICOL WESTON,DENNIS WILKENS,SUSAN WILLIAMS,JENNIFER WOLEVER,ANDREA WRIGHT,ANTHONY

SalaryRange: $90,000andOver: BIELEMA,CORY KAO,TIFFANY ROBBINS,JOSEPH ROYER,CONNIE VANCE,WILLIAM

TEDDER,KORY WIEBENGA,KAREN WIENEKE,LUANN

SalaryRange: $40,000-$59,999: BECHTEL,STEPHEN HANSON,KYLA HEUSINKVELD,JON

SalaryRange: 60,000-Over: SHAFFER,DUANE

PERSON,FIRM,ORCORPORATIONAGGREGATEAMOUNT

AADCRAFT 21,722

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BLUECROSS/BLUESHIELDIL 1,145,717

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BORDERLANSECURITY 6,138

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CAMELOTTHERAPEUTICSCHOOLS,LLC 294,139

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LEAF 41,048

LEARNINGA-Z 3,800 LINKUPTELETHERAPY 33,132

MCUSD#6IMPRESTFUND 32,772

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MORRISONEDUC.ASSOC. 52,838 NEXTERAENERGYSERVICES 256,126 NEXUS-ONARGA FAMILYHEALING 38,497

NORTHERNILLUNIVERSITY 14,000 NWEA 26,272

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Fulton falls to Lena-Winslow in 1A quarterfinal

ByDANWOESSNER ForShawMedia

IftheLena-WinslowPantherswere ateamappearinginavideogame, theirdifficultyratingwouldberidiculous.

TheFultonSteamersknewthat wellheadingintoSaturday’sClass 1A quarterfinalmatchupinFulton,but knowingitandbeingabletodoanythingabout itaretwoverydifferent things.

TheSteamerscouldn’tfindthe rightcombination of buttonstopush onenoughplays,andthePanthers madethempaywithMadden-like explosiveplaysina52-14win.

LenaWinslow(12-0)advancesto meetForrestoninthe1Asemifinals.It willbethethirdtimethetwoprograms havemetinthesemifinalssince2017.

“Theyarejustsogood,sovery good,”FultoncoachPatrickLower said.“Youhavetoplayperfectandyou havetorelyonthemtomakeacouple mistakes.Ithinktheymadeonemistakeinthefirsthalfandwedidn’tcapitalizeonit.

“You’dliketosaythatwejustdidn’t playwell,buttheyhadalottodowith that.Theyaregoodandyouhavetobe perfectandweweren’tperfectbyany means.They’rethebetterteamand they’removingon.”

TheSteamers(9-3)receivedthe openingkickoffandmomentarily movedtheballasquarterback BraydenDykstraconnectedwith EthanPriceona12-yardpassonthe secondplay ofthegame.Thedrive stalledafterthatandafourth-down puntwentstraightoutofboundson theLena-Winslowsideline.

ThePantherstookoverontheFulton42andaftera2-yardgainbyGunar Lobdell,JakeZealburstintotheopen fora40-yardtouchdown.Itwasthe firstofsixoffensiveplaysofmorethan 40yardsforLena-Winslow.

TheSteamerswereforcedtopunt againafterthreeplays,andthistime, Lobdell fieldedthepuntattheFulton 40andreturnedit34yards,settingthe Panthersupwithfirst-and-goalfrom thesix.Zealdidtherest,scoringonthe firstplayona6-yardrun to putLenaWinslowup14-0withsixminutesleft inthefirstquarter.

“Itwasreallydevastating,” Fulton seniorRyanEadssaid.“Itwaslike ‘Wow!’anditwas14-0rightaway.We can’tcomeoutlikethat.

“Theyarejustareally, reallygood footballteam.Ithinkweplayedalittle bitscaredtodayandtheygotthebest ofus.”

Thesecondquarterbecamethe Lobdellshowashistouchdownrunsof 57and45yardsputLena-Winslow

firmlyaheadat30-0with6:42leftto playinthehalf.

“Theyarejustsofundamentally soundineverythingtheydo,”Lower said.“It’snothingthatisfancyor toughtofigureout.That’sthepart that’sfrustrating.Uouknowwhat’s coming.”

FultonansweredthesecondLobdelltouchdownwithitsfirstsuccessfuldrive.Thebigplaywasa57-yard passfromDykstratoPrice.ThecompletionputFultonintheredzoneat thePanthers12.AnotherpasstoPrice putFultonatthe5andaftera4-yard runbyEads,JoelFordscoredfromthe 1-yardline.

TheSteamersthenforcedathreeand-outandashankedpuntgavethem greatfieldpositionattheLenaWinslow 32.Butaftera4-yard runby Dykstra,theSteamersfailedtomove theballwiththreestraightincompletions.Thelastincompletion drewthe ireoftheSteamerscrowd,which wantedaninterferencecallonapass toKoleSchipper.

Onthethirdplayofthenextdrive, Zealwentaroundtheend60yardsfor atouchdown.ThePanthersaddedone morescoreona41-yardtouchdown passtoZealfromDrewStreckwaldas timeexpiredinthefisthalf.Le-Win wentintothebreakleading44-7.

Lena-Winslowkeptrollingafterthe halfasGageDunkerrumbled56yards onthefirstplaytoputthePanthersat theFulton15.Le-Wincrossedthe

40-pointrunning-clockbarrie r momentslaterwhen Streckwaldhit JaceFlynnfora15-yardtouchdown pass.

Fultonfollowedwithasix-play, 63-yardtouchdowndrivecapped by a 2-yardtouchdownrunbyEads.

ItwasthesecondstraightquarterfinalappearancefortheSteamersin theirsecondseasoninthe NUIC after

leavingtheThreeRivers.Allfour quarterfinalteamsinthenorthern halfofthe1Abracketwerefromthe NUIC.

“Ithinksincecoming totheNUIC wehaveenjoyedsomegreatsuccess,” Eadssaid.“We’vedefinitelygotten betteroverthelasttwoseasons.This conferenceisreallygreatanddefinitelymakesusbetter.”

PhotosbyAlexT.Paschal-apaschal@shawmedia.com

ABOVE: Fulton’s Lukas Schroeder is hauled downin the backfield Saturdayina 1A quarterfinal game againstLena-Winslow. BELOW: Fulton’s Conner Sheridan and Baylen Damhoff (right) stop aLe/Win player Saturday in a quarterfinal game.

Introducing FHS junior B.L.I.N.D. leader Nicole Griffith

WhatareyouinvolvedinatFultonHigh School?

AtFultonHighSchool, Iampartof B.L.I.N.D.IalsoruntheCentralBank SteamerSuiteastheonlyIndependent BusinessstudentFHShascurrently. I’malso vice presidentofthejunior classasaclassofficer.

Whatareyourhobbiesoutsideof school?

Outsideofschool,Ilovetoworkand servemycommunityanywayIcan. I’mcurrently employedatBrunch HouseandSubwayandenjoyseeing membersofourcommunityfrequently.

Howwouldyoudescribeyourleadershipstyle?

Iwouldconsidermyselftobe a transformationalleader.Ihavealoud, powerfulvoice thatIchoosetouseto thebestofmyabilities.Somewaysthat Ileadincludetakingcontrol,communicatingwellandmanagingthevision created.Allof which arecharacteristics ofatransformationalleader. EverythingIinvolvemyselfinIhavea strongpassionforandeveryoneknows thisinthewayIdedicatemyself.

WhathasB.L.I.N.D.meanttoyou?

B.L.I.N.D.hasmeantmoretome thanIcouldeverputintowords.

UNITYCHRISTIANFIRST-QUARTERHONOR ROLL

SeventhGrade

4.00-3.67:LukeEllis,JakeBailey, EllaBehr,AlexisTemple,NateLeathers,CreightonKuebel

3.66-3.33:Casey Fuller,ChloeMarten,GrantHeun

EighthGrade

4.00-3.67:Amariah Catlin,Maddy Wilbur,SidneyFuller,EliEslick, JosephStriley,KayleeDavis,Kaylie

Hays

3.66-3.33: Noah Von Holten, Maya Jones, Korbyn Eversole, Elijah John son,HoldenPaisley 3.32-3.00:CooperBoonstra

Freshmen

4.00-3.67: Emily Merema, Zoe Martinez 3.66-3.33: Levi Tegeler,Abigail Mid dendorp 3.32-3.00: Addie Vance, Maggie Wiik

B.L.I.N.D.hasallowedmetoexpress myloveofbuildingrelationshipswith notonlymyfamilymembersandmy classmates,but alsomyteachersand mycoaches.Ilovehelpingandhealing others,andB.L.I.N.D.istheperfect opportunitytodoboththingsforfreshmenwhoareexperiencingamorechallengingtimeoflife.

Wordsofadvice?

Mywordsofadvicewouldbethat rockbottomteachesyoulessonsthat mountaintopsneverwill.Infact,most lessonsarelearnedwhenyoukeeptrying,evenwhenthereseemstobeno hopeatall!

Sophomores

4.00-3.67:SophiLeathers,Isabella Middendorp,IvanParedero 3.66-3.33:NathanWoessner,Amber Eslick 3.32-3.00:EmilyStriley,Dylan Wilkinson,JacksonPaisley,Bryce Ragus,SaraHays

Juniors

4.00-3.67:LukeHolesinger

3.66-3.33:SammWilbur

3.32-3.00:CarsenBennett

Seniors

4.00-3.67:MarissaGabbard,Gabe Marcum,CarrieWilloughby,Adam Woods,Katie Wilbur, AllisonTegeler, MichelleStriley 3.66-3.33:DanielBork,AndyEslick, OliviaVanKampen,MollyMeurs, OliviaWoessner

Nicole Griffith, FultonHigh School B.L.I.N.D. leader

WhitesideCounty

Warrantydeeds

PeterJ.KurasztoZachariahHedger, 537FifthSt.,Erie,$130,000.

RobertS.andDianaL.Vanrietto GenevaTigersLLC,511E.HighSt.,unit A3,Morrison,$47,000.

RodneyC.andSharonJ.EarltoFenton BoatClub,oneparcelinFentonTownship,$0.

ThomasA.andCindyE.McClearyto TroyA.McCleary,408W.19thSt.,Rock Falls,$23,000.

ShawnGilmoretoArianaTarner,401 W.SixthSt.,Sterling,$63,000.

EthanM.andDreanA.Mansonto CodyM.PhillipsSchmook,820W.19th St.,Sterling,$103,000.

NathanielJ.andAbigailK.Lenchto BrandonD.Wilson,5568BlueGoose Road,Prophetstown,$245,000.

MichaelJ.andSusanJ.HigleytoJonathanT.Callihan,1902CanalSt.,Rock Falls,$110,000.

JamesWalterandKathleenNicklaus JohnsontoJanetteM.Quigg,1214W. 21stSt.,RockFalls,$68,900.

DouglasSchwenktoBrentYoung,706 AveB,Sterling,$53,500.

SterlingTodayInc.toScottA.Wolber, 105FourthAve.,Sterling,$150,000.

WilliamA.andAmyM.JonestoJames

C.andAlizabethA.Nowers,twofarmland parcelsinPortlandTownship, $1,001,000.

JohnA.andEllenM.MartintoRobert A.andJanaM.Martin,4199HickoryHills Road,Tampico,$150,000.

SterlingInvestorsLLCtoTwo4five LLC,711-713FourthAve.,Sterling, $115,000.

WilliamG.,KathleenL.,AlanG.,BradleyG.andWilliamG.McFallstoJillElaine SanderMcFalls,oneparcelonWest23rd Street,Sterling,$28,000.

BrianM.andAliciaM.McPhillipsto MarcusandJennaAlmasy,1407Hunter St.,Sterling,$118,000.

DavidP.andChristineJ.Wagenechtto DeboraNusbaum,oneparcelonClover Road,Morrison,$330,000.

ShirleyJ.MorganTrusttoKevinand BelindaHall,30113thAve.,RockFalls, $127,500.

CamrenM.PlotnertoGilbertJ.and JuliaR.Hostetler,oneparcelonHickory HillsRoad,DeerGrove,$532,538.

CamrenM.PlotnertoRodneyJ.and BeverlyJ.Hostetler,fourfarmlandparcelsinHahnamanTownship,$3,118,072.

JoshuaWahltoRobertR.FriebergJr., 1305DouglasDrive,Sterling,$113,000.

SchaverFarmsLLCtoLeviT.andAshleyC.Lewis,12641EllisRoad,Fenton,

$1,247,821.

SchaverFarmsLLCtoPartyofFour LLP,oneparcelinUnionGroveTownship, $500.

VermaveLLCtoMariaF.Grande,212 ThirdAve.,RockFalls,$55,000.

CarvantesFamilyTrust,ConchaCervantes,trustee,toKraigandJulieGrell, 1008OakAve.,Sterling,$75,000.

PatriciaA.ConklenEstateandJames E.,JohnM.,JeraldD.,JeffreyW.,DavidA., CarleenM.,MatthewJ.,andDonaldE. ConklenJr.andConnieS.HodgestoShirleyM.Austin,28052BuenaVistaDrive, RockFalls,$162,500.

ZacharyandShelbyBradburytoMary Lagunas,200312thAve.,Sterling, $129,900.

DanielJ.andGingerM.Murrayto FrederickSmithIII,1403E.19thSt.,Sterling,$0.

ThomasR.FrankandTrevinHippento TaylorGrenoble,902HermesHeights Drive,RockFalls,$180,000.

TrevinE.HippenandTaylorGrenoble toKatherynWilkinson,1900MelvinRoad, RockFalls,$208,000.

JacobR.andSamanthaSchraderto JasonandAbigailWilliamson,162629th Place,Sterling,$195,000.

MarkA.CollinsandAnnM.Hines,formerlyCollins,toDonovanJ.Armstrong,

602SeventhAve.,Fulton,$50,000.

JanetK.SierenstoKaylonJ.Shannon, 802E.SecondSt.,RockFalls,$0.

Quitclaimdeeds

JacquelineA.BarneytoMarshaL.RipponFamilyTrust,41913thAve.,Fulton, $0.

AlbanyandFultonOilInc.toMoby Zuberi,1615FourthSt.,Fulton,$0.

Trusteesdeeds

RichardE.PontnackResiduaryTrust andRichardE.andConstanceM.PontnackTrusttoRobertL.Noble,319W. FourthSt.,Sterling(Midas),$137,500.

KennethR.HuizengatoShaunaJ. Small,202SeventhSt.,Fulton,$145,000.

JamesW.andBeverlyA.HufmanTrust toGotRealtyLLC,505E.Lincolnway Road,Morrison,$0.

Deeds

TrustNo.2104136003,Whiteside County,trustee,toCodyM.Emery,one parcelonEastSt.,Prophetstown,$0. TrustNo.2215428010,Whiteside County,trustee,toFountainInvestments LLC,300N.WashingtonSt.,Tampico,$0. TrustNo.1515176017,Whiteside County,trustee,toHauckHomesInc., 9724OakDrive,Lyndon,$0.

Source:WhitesideCountyRecorder’s Office

CHURCH LISTINGS

ALBANY

AlbanyUnitedMethodistChurch 502N.1stAvenue,309-887-4781

PastorToniLucas

FaithCenterChurch 5113rdAve.North,Albany SeniorPastorRayGimenez PastorArlenVanZee ChurchPhone:563-212-4032

St.PatrickCatholicChurch Albany,Illinois Fr.MatthewCamainoi,ParochialVicar

CORDOVA

CordovaBaptist 602ThirdAve.South,Cordova PastorCarmenJordan 309-654-2501-www.cordovafbc.com

EASTMOLINE

SycamoreBaptistChurch 5323180thStreetNorth,EastMoline 309-200-2505 www.sycamorebaptistchurch.com

WildwoodBaptistChurch 18717HubbardRoad,EastMoline 309-496-9397 office@wildwoodchurch.com PastorsBrianSmith,AndrewRobinson, AndyThomastonandMattWinquist

ZionLutheranChurch 17628HubbardRoad,EastMoline Rev.GaryA.Wright-309-496-3592

ERIE

ErieBaptistChurch 8thAve.and11thStreet,Erie CallRonKimballforinfo:309-230-3584

ErieChristianChurch 7156thAve.,Erie,309-659-2561

Minister:NathanBright YouthMinister:AaronSweeney www.eriechristianchurch.com

ErieEvangelicalFreeChurch 140916thAve.,Erie,309-659-7125

Website:erieefree.org

PastorRonEckberg

PastorJonathanEckberg

ErieUnitedMethodistChurch 8118thStreet,Erie PastorTiffanyGarcea-309-659-2541 www.erieumc.org

NewtonZionReformedChurch 10465FrogPondRoad,Erie PastorShannonParrish-309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com

St.AmbroseCatholicChurch Cornerof5thandMain FatherToniKretowicz RectoryPhone:815-537-2077 ChurchPhone:309-659-2781

FENTON

FentonUnitedMethodistChurch 10019MainStreet,Fenton PastorPeterKicheonAhn-224-580-5074 pastor.kitcheon@gmail.com

FULTON

BethelChristianReformedChurch 12083rdAvenue,Fulton,815-589-2501 www.bethelfulton.com bethelcrchurch@gmail.com PastorKevinVanhoeven

FirstReformedChurch 51015thAvenue,Fulton,815-589-2203

Pastor Charles Huckaby FultonPresbyterianChurch 311N.9thSt.,Fulton,815-589-3580 PastorRev.CatherineMartin www.fultonpreschurch.org email:fultonpres@mchsi.com.

GardenPlainPresbyterianChurch 14915SandsRoad,Fulton

GatewayFaithFellowshipChurch 70111thAvenue,Fulton,815-589-4283

PastorWayneWiersema

ImmaculateConceptionChurch 70312thAvenue,Fulton,815-589-3542 FatherMatthewCamaioni secretaryfulton@gmail.com

NewtonZionReformedChurch 10645FrogPondRoad,Erie,309-659-2464

FarmersElevator

421LincolnwayEast

Morrison

815-772-4029 -Morrison,IL RockRiverLumber &Grain 815-537-5131-Prophetstown Frary’sLumber &Supply 815-537-5151-Prophetstown

Morrison VeterinaryClinic

JentryFane,DVM,DVM, R.R.Zinkem,DVM, S.E.Blair,DVM,SJ.Lawfer,DVM Phone815-772-4047 14993 LyndonRd.,Morrison

newtonzion@frontier.com PastorShannonParrish

CrossViewChurch 70314thAve.,Fulton,815-589-3425 www.wearecrossview.com secretary@wearecrossview.com

SpringValleyReformedChurch 10960SpringValleyRoad,Fulton 815-772-3554

FirstChristianReformedChurch 80115thAvenue,Fulton,815-589-3790 www.fultonfirstcrc.com firstcrcfulton@live.com PastorMichaelHooker

HILLSDALE

HillsdaleUnitedMethodistChurch 124ButzerSt.,Hillsdale Church309-658-2340

PastorMelvaEngland

HOOPPOLE

CalvaryEvangelical CongregationalChurch Rev.EugeneBaker,Pastor 815-948-2181or309-507-3283

HooppoleZionMethodistChurch PastorDanWright-Church815-948-7591 Parsonage309-658-2145

LYNDON

DominionChristianFellowshipCenter 1044thSt.W.,Lyndon,815-590-6971 Rev.BarbiE.MomoluSr.

TrinityBaptistChurch 4036thAveNorth,Lyndon PastorAlanJahn-563-242-0307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com

MORRISON

BethesdaEvangelical LutheranChurch 301W.SouthSt.,Morrison PastorTammyAnderson 815-414-1758-Office:772-4896

BrethrenInChristChurch 207E.KnoxStreet,Morrison

PastorCraigSipes-815-772-4871 SundayWorshipat10a.m.

ChurchOfSt.AnneEpiscopal 401NCherrySt.,Morrison,815-772-2818 stannemorrison@frontiernet.net www.churchofstannemorrison.org

CrossroadsCommunityChurch 201W.Market,Morrison PastorJonEastlick-815-956-0090 morrison@crossroadscn.com

EbenezerReformedChurch 309E.ParkSt.,Morrison PastorJ.T.Bean 815-772-2472-www.ercmorrison.com

EmmanuelChurch 202E.MorrisSt.,Morrison,815-772-3890 www.ecmorrison.com Rev.LukeSchouten,SeniorPastor RichCriss,MinistryCoordinator

FirstBaptistChurch 406E.MapleAve.Morrison PastorDickAdams-Phone772-2696

FirstPresbyterianChurch

Rev.MichaelSelburg-815-772-3510 100EastLincolnway,Morrison FacebookliveservicesSundays10:15a.m. YouTubeChannel:FirstPresbyterianChurch firstpresmorrison@gmail.com www.firstpresmorrison.org

KingdomLifeCommunityChurch 11429WardRoad,Morrison,815-772-4098 www.kingdomlife.global PastorStephenHarmon

MorrisonChristianChurch 201S.Genesee,Morrison LarryKidwell,Minister-970-488-9651 lkidwell51@gmail.com GoogleYouTubeLarryKidwellforsermons.

MorrisonUnitedMethodistChurch 200W.Lincolnway,Morrison PastorSun-AhKang-815-772-4030

St.Mary’sCatholicChurch Rev.SlawomirZimodro 13320GardenPlainRoad,Morrison 815-772-3095

Allure ofProphetstown

SeniorLiving Apartments SkilledNursingServicesHospice InpatientOutpatient TherapyService 310MosherDrive, Prophetstown 815-537-5175

FultonDental Associates

Dr.ScottKunau Dr.TinaKao-Reasoner 113017thStreet,Fulton,IL 815-589-4007

CHURCH LISTINGS

St.Peter’sLutheranChurch 601N.JacksonSt.,Morrison www.stpetersmorrison.com

PastorAnthonyAppel

MorrisonChristian ReformedChurch www.morrisoncrc.org 815-772-4657 300W.SouthSt. PastorKevinVerhoeven bethelrevkev@gmail.com

PORT BYRON

BethelBaptist 27308108thAve.N.,PortByron ChurchPhone:309-523-3352

PastorJoshMatthews

ChurchoftheCross UnitedMethodistChurch 22621IL2and92,PortByron

PastorMarkGraham ParishOffice:309-523-2201

CountrysideChristianChurch 3817230thSt.N.,PortByron

PastorSteveAllison ChurchPhone:309-523-2834

FairfieldUnited MethodistChurch 235thSt.at115thAve.North,PortByron PastorLarryMisfeldt-309-523-3767

MessiahLutheranChurch 30211thSt.,PortByron-309-523-2421

PastorDavidEfflandt

PeaceLutheranChurchELCA 20828FriedensRoad,PortByron InterimPastor:NancyJaster www.peacelutheranil.org-309-523-2295

PortByronCongregationalChurch 200N.HighStreet,PortByron Rev.MichaelRubino-309-523-2318

PortByronFirstUnited MethodistChurch 9412228thStreetNorth,PortByron ChurchOffice:309-523-2396 Email:portbumc@frontiernet.net JimCrozier,Pastor

BeckyButterfieldYouthandFamilyLifePastor KathyCrozier-SpiritualDirector

PROPHETSTOWN

AdventChristianChurch 200ElmSt.,Prophetstown 815-537-5646-ptownac.org

FirstLutheranChurch

PastorChelseyWeech Office:815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org

LeonUnitedMethodistChurch 17173LomaxRoad,Prophetstown PastorKicheonPeterAhn-224-580-5074 pastor.kicheon@gmail.com

Prophetstown UnitedMethodistChurch 200W.2ndSt.,Prophetstown PastorJoeyGarcea-815-537-2496

RiverChurch 218E.3rdSt.,Prophetstown 815-876-6226-www.riverchurchag.com

St.CatherineCatholicChurch ofProphetstown 815-537-2077

RAPIDSCITY

St.JohntheBaptist CatholicChurch 1416ThirdAve.,RapidsCity Fr.GlennH.Harris Phone309-496-2414

TAMPICO

St.MaryCatholicChurch 105BentonSt.,Tampico Fr.RichardM.Russo,Pastor Phone815-438-5425

TampicoBaptistChurch 209W.3rdSt.,Tampico PastorEthanHorton

TampicoFirst

UnitedMethodistChurch PastorLeanneKeate-815-438-2530 Churchphone-815-438-6105

Dykstra &Law InsuranceAgency,Inc.

BrentDykstra,Agent

InRiverCityMall 142610th Avenue,Fulton 815-589-2200

Rev. Dan and Gloria Jongsma will return to Bethel Christian. Pastor Dan was the lead pastorin the 1990s and is returning as the new interim pastor. Photoprovided

Bethel Christian welcomes back pastor

BethelChristianChurch,1208Third Ave.,Fulton,inviteseveryonetowelcomePastorDanandGloriaJongsma astheyjointheBethelfamilyonSunday,Nov.20.PastorDanwasthelead pastorinthe1990sandisbeingwelcomedbackasthenewinterimpastor. Joinusaswebeginanewseasonof

ministry.It’s“PacktheChurch”Sunday,sopleasesetasidetimetoworship withusbeginningat10:30a.m.Invite yourfamilyandfriends.

Followingworshiptherewillbe a potluckdinner.Pulledporkandice cream willbeprovided.Justkindly bringadishtopass.

CHURCHBRIEFS

The Tableat CrossView Church’s menu

TheTable,afreecommunitymeal,is heldeachWednesdayatCrossView Church,70314thAve.inFulton.Serving beginsat5:30p.m.andrunsto6:15p.m.

Nov.16:Roastpork,mashedpotatoes, tossedsaladwithdressing,rolls,apples withdip.

Nov.23:Chickennoodleandvegetable soups,crackers,peanutbutterandjelly sandwiches,pumpkinpiewithwhipped cream.

Nov.30:Bakedspaghetti,tossedsalad withdressings,JimmyJohn’sbread, assorteddesserts.

Dec.7:Chickenandnoodles,green beans,applesauce,chocolatechipcookies.

TheTablemealsareservedSeptember throughMay.IfRiverBendSchoolsare canceledonaWednesdaybecauseofbad weather,TheTablealsoiscanceled.

First Reformed Church’s worship and activities

Join us for worshipat9a.m.Sunday, Nov.20,atFirstReformedChurch,located at51015thAve.inFulton.PastorChuck Huckabywillbringthemessageandthe choirwillsing.SundaySchoolbeginsat 10:30a.m.Coffeeandrefreshmentsare servedinthelibraryduringthesocialhour aftertheservice.

TherewillbenoBiblestudiesbecause

oftheThanksgivingholiday.Seniormeals willbeheldat11:30a.m.Wednesday, Nov.23.ThereisnomealonFriday.

AThanksgivingEveservicewillbeat 6:30p.m.Wednesday,Nov.23.Allare invited.

Servicesarelivestreamed on Facebook. Gotowww.facebook.com/groups/firstfulton to join the groupandseetheservices. The previousSunday’sservice is broadcast onWCCI100.3-FMat6p.m.Sundaynight. For moreinformation,gotothechurch’s websiteatwww.firstrcafulton.org.

Fulton Presbyterian Church’s worship and activities

Fulton PresbyterianChurch,311N.Ninth St.,invitesyoutojoinusforworshipat9:30 a.m.Sunday.Achiliandsoupluncheonwill beheldintheOutreachCenterfollowing theworshipandafterthatwewilldecorate thechurchsanctuaryforAdvent.

Thisweek’sactivities:

Choirpracticetakesplaceat11a.m. Sundayafterfellowship.Allsingersare welcometojoinus.

BoyScoutsmeetMondayat6:30p.m. intheOutreachCenter.

ChristianEducationforchildrenand teens,Sit-N-SewgroupandBellChoir practicewillnotbemeetingthisweek.

Formoreinformation,gotothewebpageatwww.fultonpreschurch.orgorcall thechurchofficeat815-589-3580.

ShawMedia/ShawLocal.com•Tuesday,Nov15,2022

EQUIPMENTMECHANIC

The City of Sterling,Illinois is seekingapplicants forthe Equipment Mechanic position.The position hasthe responsibility to perform ajourneyman levelofmaintenance andrepairtogasolineand diesel-poweredequipmentaswell as diagnosing andrepairing electrical,hydraulic,cooling, heating, airconditioningand otherequipment relatedsystems under thedirection of Public WorksSuperintendent. Other duties mayinclude welding, fabricating,routine maintenance on City equipment, loggingrecords, keeping inventory, purchasing materialsand supplies,maintaininga cleanand safe shopand workingwiththe streetandsewer maintenance crewsasdirectedincludingsnowand iceremoval.

Applicantmusthavea validdriver'slicense,a Class ACDL is preferred,butmustbeabletoacquire aClass ACDL with tankerendorsement; within 90 days of beingemployed.The City of Sterling offers anexcellentworkenvironment,fringe benefits,and IMRF pension.

Resume or applicationincluding at leastthree (3)workrelated references should be addressedto: City of Sterling,Public Works, 212 ThirdAvenue,Sterling, IL 61081,faxed to (815) 625-1940, formoreinformation,fulljob descriptionand/oran applicationvisit;www.sterling-il.govand email to mfarmer@sterling-il.govbynolater than 5:00 PM,November 23rd, 2022. Questionsconcerningthispositionmay be directed to Brad Schraderat (815)632-6657, or emailedto bschrader@sterling-il.gov

FORESTRY TECH POSITION

MidwestForestryUnlimited

IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF DEATHAND CLAIM PERIOD IN THEMATTER OF THEESTATE OF JENNETHE. STAGE, Deceased No.2022PR107 Notice is givento creditors of the deathofJenneth E. Stage. Lettersof officewereissued on October21, 2022,appointing Ronald D. Stage, of 18981Elston Rd,FultonIL 61252,asIndependentExecutor, whoseattorneyis namedbelow. Theestatewillbe administered with-

outcourt supervision,unless under Section28-4 of the ProbateAct(755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminatesindependentadministrationatany time by mailing or delivering apetition to terminate to the CircuitClerkof WhitesideCounty. Claims against the estate maybefiled in theofficeofthe CircuitClerkof WhitesideCounty, 200 EastKnox, Morrison,Illinois 61270, or with the representative,or both,onorbefore

May14,2023,or,if mailing or delivery of anoticefrom therepresentative is requiredbySection 18-3 of the ProbateAct(755 ILCS5/18-3),the date stated in that notice.Any claim notfiledonorbefore that date is barred. Copiesof aclaim filedwith theClerk mustbe mailedor delivered to therepresentative or to theattorneywithin10days afterithas been filed.

Datedthis26th dayofOctober, 2022.

LAWOFFICES

140514thAvenue FultonIL61252 815/589-2409

November1,8,15, 2022

STATEOF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUITCOURT OFTHE 14thCIRCUIT COUNTYOF WHITESIDE THEESTATEOF: LAURENCE M. JONES, Adeceased person. CaseNo.

sep.hrs.;‘15JD608CStalkMaster8row30”choppingcornhead;‘12JD635F 35’HydraFlexplatform;DoseHeadhunterClassic38’headtrailer;‘10JD4730 self-propelled sprayer,1,018hrs.;‘18 Case-IH875Ecolo-Tiger9-shankdisc ripper; Brent1082graincart;(2)Brent557Qgravitywagon;Clarks Easi-load 2box seed tender; WoodsBW180X15’batwing mower;JD40030’ rotary hoe;International18312 row30”cultivator; Case-IH7205-bottomplow; Hutchinson8” x30’truckauger; JDGS32630display;JDGS32630display; JDGS22600display;JDStarFire3000 receiver;JD StarFire 3000receiver; 2005 SterlingActerragraintruck,27,796miles;‘02International4300grain truck,70,139miles;FarmSupportItems

CONSIGNEDBYENGELHARTFARMS: ‘05JD9560STS2wdcombine,2,830 eng./1,864sep.hrs.;‘08JD630F30’HydraFlexplatform; ‘07JD693 6row30 corn head;UnverferthHT3030’headcart; ‘14JD221035.5’ fieldcultivator

TheCityofSterlingis an EqualOpportunity Employer

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RUSSELL J. HOLESINGER HOLESINGER

2022PR79

CLAIM NOTICE

Notice ishereby given tocreditors of Laurence M. Jones, deceased. Letters of Administration wereissued on July29,2022 to Winifred Jones, who isnamed as Independent administrator.Herattorney is named below.

Claims againstthe estate may befiled in the Circuit Clerk's Office, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 EastKnox St., Morrison, IL, on or before the 30th day of May, 2023, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from a representativeisrequired by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (ILCS 5/18-3),the date stated in the notice.Any claim not filed onor before

that date will be barred. Copiesof a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative's attorney within ten (10) days of being filed.

NicholasW.Heid HeidLaw Offices, LLC 19670 Waller Rd. Fulton,IL61252 815-589-9961 (phone) Nov.15,22,29, 2022

Cordova Township Cemetery isnow accepting bids for the 2023 lawn care season. All bids must be received by Nov. 18th,2022. Send bids to P.O. Box311 Cordova, IL 61242 Attn: Kristie Please contact the cemetery manager at 309-507-2720

or email cemetery manager@cordova township.com to obtainrequirements of this job for bid.

Nov.8,15,2022

DRAINAGE NOTICE

The undersigned Commissioners of the CAT TAIL DRAINAGE DISTRICT of Whiteside County, Illinois, have determined thattheir annual meeting shall be held at the Fulton Fire Station, 1802 16th Avenue, Fulton, Illinois, on Monday, the 28th day of November, 2022, at 5:45 p.m.

Dated this7th day of November,2022

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CAT TAIL DRAINAGE DISTRICT ArlynJ. Bonneur

ArlynJ. DavidL. Wherry Nathan J. Holesinger November 15, 2022

IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN THE MATTER OFWHITESIDE AND ROCK ISLAND DRAINAGEAND LEVEE DISTRICT NO.02 TX 11

Notice is hereby given that on or about November 11,2022, the Commissioners of said Whitesideand Rock Island Drainage and Levee District have filed their Financial Report for the current year Commissioners have waived their fees and costs. Any objections to said Financial Report must be filed with the CircuitClerk of the Court within10 days after the publicationofthisnotice.

Sue R. Costello, CircuitClerk CourthouseWhiteside County 200E.Knox Street Morrison,IL 61270

William R. Shirk ARDC #2589699 Law Office of William R. Shirk, P.C. Attorney for said District 301East Main Street Morrison,IL61270 Tele: 815772-7231 Fax: 815772-4599 Email:wrshirk@ wrshirklaw.com

Nov.15,2022

CorporateFund

Revenues

Repairs/Materials/Maintenance

Property Taxes

$43,931.87 Interest $410.63

TOTALREVENUES $44,342.50

Expenses

UncollectibleChecks

Material&Supplies- Office/Equipment$1,862.23

Material&Supplies-Postage$442.00 Salaries& Wages-FullTime $32,149.96 Salaries& Wages-Bookkeeping$1,220.00

ProfessionalServices $3,888.55

PublicInformation-Media $946.03 Travel& Training $989.55 Uniforms $557.10

TOTALEXPENSES $42,055.42

RecreationalFund Revenues

Programs

CoedSoftball/Kickball

FlagFootball $1,670.00

ElementaryBasketball $1,655.00 MensBasketball-Summer

5th-8thGradeBasketballLeague/Tourneys

BaseballandSoftball Registration$13,021.00 FallSoccer $2,530.00 5KRun $2,740.20 Streetscape $1,090.00

TOTALPROGRAMS $23,606.20

Classes $8,015.00 Concessions $9,660.30

Donations

Memberships $27,010.01 Walk-Ins $11,552.95 PunchCards $5,005.25 Rentals $1,328.00

Fundraising Property Tax $34,546.23 ILReplacement Tax $20,192.29 TransferFromBond $60,000.00

TOTALREVENUES $200,916.23

RecreationalExpenses

ClassSupplies $1,472.51 ClassInstructorFees Soccer/FlagFootball $3,260.05 Baseball/SoftballSupplies $9,886.59 Basketball $1,117.90 Streetscape $622.18

5KRun/ReindeerDash/EasterEggHunt$946.59

SwimmingLessons

Baseball/SoftballLeagueor TourneyFees Baseball/SoftballUmpires $2,217.00

ConcessionStand Workers $1,010.00

Programs TotalExpense $20,532.82

Salary& Wages-FullTime $20,850.00

Salary& Wages-PartTime

FacilityManager $23,569.09

Lifeguards $10,283.94

Attendant $39,917.26

Teaching $7,578.00

Maintenance $1,100.75

Wages TotalExpense $103,299.04

-Grounds $992.68

Repairs/Materials/Maintenance -Equipment $9,561.29

Repairs/Materials/Maintenance -Building $3,506.98

Material&Supplies-Concessions$5,937.67

Material&Supplies-Janitorial$3,222.69

Material&Supplies-Pool $16,038.91

Portable Toilets $607.16

Cable $3,481.47

Electric $18,122.93

Gas $11,600.00

Sewer& Water $1,852.13

TOTALEXPENSES $198,755.77

BondFund

Revenues

Property Taxes $126,353.43

SaleofBonds $125,000.00

TOTALREVENUES $251,353.43

Expenses

TransfertoRecreationalFund$60,000.00

TransfertoProjectsFund $65,594.00

BondInterestPayment $817.70 BondPayment $125,000.00

TOTALEXPENSES $251,411.70

ProjectsFund Budget

Revenues

TransferFromBondFund $65,594.00

TOTALREVENUES $65,594.00

Expenses

DirectMaterial $35,029.49 DirectLabor $13,713.81 NewEquipment $6,335.24

TOTALEXPENSES $55,078.54

LiabilityInsurance Fund

Revenues

Property Taxes $10,583.45 InsuranceRefund $1,400.00

TOTALREVENUES $11,983.45

Expenses

Liab.&PropInsurance $3,798.51 Ins/RedCross TrainingExp $2,068.46

TOTALEXPENSES $5,866.97

SocialSecurityFund

Revenues Property Taxes $12,780.06

Interest

TOTALREVENUES $12,780.06

Expenses SocialSecurity $10,501.46

$10,501.46

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IN THECIRCUIT COURTOFTHE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN THE MATTER OF THE LYNDON DRAINAGE DISTRICT#3IN THECOUNTY OF WHITESIDE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS

NO:94 MR 64

Notice ishereby given that on or about November 9, 2022, the Commissioners of said Lyndon Drainage District # 3 have filed their Financial Report for the currentyear Any objections to said Financial Report must be filed with the CircuitClerkof the Court within10 days after the publication of this notice

Sue R. Costello, CircuitClerk CourthouseWhiteside County 200E.Knox St. Morrison,IL61270 William R. Shirk ARDC #2589699 Law Office of William R. Shirk, P.C.

Attorney for said District 301E. Main Street Morrison,IL61270 Tele:815.772.7231 Fax:815.772.4599 Email: wrshirk@ wrshirklaw.com Nov.15,2022

ANNUALSTATEMENTOFAFFAIRSSUMMARYFORFISCALYEARENDINGJUNE30,2022

CopiesofthedetailedAnnualStatementofAffairsfortheFiscal YearEndingJune30,2022willbeavailableforpublicinspectionintheschooldistrict/jointagreementadministrative officebyNovember30,annually.Individualswantingto reviewthisAnnualStatementofAffairsshouldcontact:

RiverBendCUSD#2 11103rdSt,Fulton,IL612521767

815-589-2711 7:30am-4;00pm

SchoolDistrict/JointAgreementName Address Telephone OfficeHours

Alsoby January15,annually thedetailedAnnualStatementofAffairsforthe Fiscal YearEndingJune30,2022,willbepostedontheIllinoisStateBoardofEducation’swebsite@ www.isbe.net.

ThefollowingistheAnnualStatementofAffairsSummarythatis

SALARYSCHEDULEOFGROSS

GROSS PAYMENTFORCERTIFIEDPERSONNEL

SalaryRange:LessThan$25,000 AlexanderRebecca, FacioMegan,FrickLauren,GoodenoughLisa,Heyvaert Wyatt,HouzengaAustin,HowardKathleen,JanvrinCarol, LarkeySydney,MahoneyChristina,MaloneyCaitlin,McCoy Michael,MeinsmaJacqueline,MountMathew,Mysliwiec Kimberly,OutzenMatthew,Pestka Valerie,SchipperKyle, ShaffDixie,SitzmoreDaniel,SoenksenSusan, VogelElise, WeirickMichael,WhitmoreLisa,Wilkens Terry,Williams Heidi, WolfCollin; SalaryRange:$25,000-$39,999 GuerreroMegan,HansonChristine,MeursCarolyn,Roos Elizabeth,StrehlowAmy, TenboerAnthony; SalaryRange $40,000-$59,999 AntonJennifer,AntonShawn, BeverothLauren,BrubakerSarah,BrzezinskiMarie, CoffeyRobert,DornbushJodie,DroegmillerEmilee, FrenchKatie,FrohlingMiranda,GatesStacy,Grant Christopher,HackettChristy,HeyvaertAmy,Hoffman Connie,HuizengaAshley,JohnstonTimothy,KampeKayla, KastelicBreanna,KurtzDawna,LoncarAdrien,Long Sarah,MinerJulie,MoteElizabeth,ParkerCatherine,Price Brianne,PromboJames,RausenbergerMichelle,Salazar Librado,Schipper Tracie,SnyderJamie,SnyderJason, SpencerAnna,SpillaneLaura,SternErin,ThickstenAshley, VanZuidenNicole,WiersemaJacqueline,WilkensShelby; SalaryRange:60,000-$89,999 AlexanderSheila,Ankrom

Michael,BaisdenDavid,CoitShelby,DaehlerDeborah, DriscollBrenda,FishLora,GermannDerek,GermannStacy, GoschRobert,HafnerCraig,HenrekinPatrick,HoeseJeffrey, KetelsenChristine,LeonhardtDeanna,LowerPatrick,Ludin Jennifer,MartenAimee,McMahonStacy,Meumann Tammy, MorrisTimothy,PepperJennifer,PiercyCheryl,Steele LeeAnn,StoneAngela, Tegeler Tracy, VanZuidenChristina; SalaryRange:$90,000andover HogueDarryl,SchipperKathleen; GROSS PAYMENTFORNON-CERTIFIEDPERSONNEL SalaryRange:LessThan$25,000 AbbottKimberly, BauscherShelley,BilyeuMara,BlairLarry,Boonstra Courtney,BrewerKearsten,BrondykeMiyesca,Buelow Lynette,CarlsonSusan,CarswellMarilyn,CobertMary,Cole Mary,CallachiaKylie,CollachiaStacey,ComstockSherry, CurleyChrista,DailJohnathan,DailRyan,DeckerRodney, DixonMarcus,DixonRegina,DykstraBrent,EngemanAnn, EnsingerPaula,Fett Terri,FletcherNicole,FordFrankie, FrickTimothy,Gazo.Mike,Glazier Trisha,GrahamElizabeth, GrahamGeorge,GreenDiane,GreenTimothy,Griser Jennifer,HansenAllen,HarrisBrenda,HarrisonMarilyn, HesseMichael,HolcombChelsi,HookMargaret,Howard Connor,HowardJewel,HuizengaCamerin,HuizengaMegan, JacobsAmy,JacobsEmma,JohnsonEmily,JuistCheryl, KamplingRebecca,KennedyDanyell,KetelsenSamantha, KilburgArdo,LanglossKimberly,LaShelleMary,Leonhardt

Jarek,Lesniewski Tracia,LetcherMichelle,LittlejohnJessica, LongEathan,LukerNeal,MangelsenParker,Marcum John,MartinMichayla,McCallisterRussel,McLuckieKyle, MenchacaMiguel,MeyersMarie,NelsonAmy,Norem Larissa,NormanKeith,NormanKearston,OutzenLisa, PannellSusan,PataskaOlinda,PessmanJacklynn,Phillips Alison,PiercyMonica,PorterSteven,PortzAmy,PortzPaige, PriceEthan,QuickSheena,RenkesJanessa,RitchieJay, RobertsonAmanda,SandersMari,SandersonMary,Schaver Lydia,SchipperKraig,Schipper Lynn,SchroederBrandy, SchuitemaAl,SchutteSydney,SeesserChristopher,Sheckler David,SimmonsCamryn,SmithLeAnn,SmitherDavid, SolieMark,SteeleLindsey,SterenbergLaverne,Stillings Amanda,StoeckerKimberlyn,SwansonSonja,SwiftLori, TempleJrKenneth, TempleColleen,UhdeShelly, VanLoo Kathy, VanZuidenMitch, VerHoevenSuzanne, VogelArnold, VogelPamela, VossRyan, WellerAndrea, WellingJeffrey, WesselaJared,Whitney Taylor,WiersemaLarry,Wiersema Marla,WilkensCarol,WilkinsDaniel,WilliamsonJennifer; SalaryRange:$25,000-$39,999 DailStacey,Foster Patricia,GrahamWilliam,LoncarEllen,RogisLinda,Snyder Waneta,StarzakMarvin; SalaryRange:$40,000-$59,999 Petersen Virginia,SnyderRachel,WiersemaDale, WolfeGary; SalaryRange:$60,000andover

PAYMENTSTOPERSON,FIRM,ORCORPORATIONOVER$2,500EXCLUDING WAGESANDSALARIES Person,Firm,orCorporationAggregateAmount

AdvancedBusinessSystems$8,554;Aimsweb$4,550; Amazon$71,117;AmericanCapitalFinancial$17,400; Amplify$45,722;AtlanticCoca-Cola$11,756;Bell TechLogix $5,265;BenningGroup,LLC$15,450;BettendorfN&S Lock$39,940;Bi-CountySpecialEdCoop.$413,984; BlickArtMaterials$5,287;BMOHarrisBank$9,664;BOK Financial$27,222;BoonstraHeating&Air$61,470;Bray AssociatesArchitects,Inc$16,028;Bytespeed$10,350; CamelotTherapeuticSchools$68,416;Canon$13,597; Capstone$4,258;CenterforChangeatThome$3,000; CentralStateBusSales$13,185;Certasite,LLC$19,537; ChapmanandCutler$12500;CHGAlternativeEducation, Inc$7162;Cipafilter$22647;CITCharters,Inc$3677;City OfFulton(SRO)$68891;CityOfFulton$21459;Clausen SupplyCompany$5701;ClaytonHoldings$181836;Clinton CommunityCollege$3600;Conference Technologies$10657; ContractPaperGroup$4680;CTSGroup$2099092;Culligan ofClinton$2692;CutRite TreeService$3000;DellMarketing

$95752;DEMServices$14900;DickBlick$3531;Dollamur SportSurfaces$9968;Dykstra&Law$71288;EnyeartDist. $46412;EricksonPaving,Inc$19755;FES$4450;Flaghouse, Inc$2628;FollettSchoolSolutions$4075;Frontier$17333; GaraventaUSA,Inc$8898;GoldStarFS$64636;Great WesternSupplyCo$69847;Hameray$3004;Hapara$7140; $;HardwoodSpecialists&Craftsmen$3,690;Harry’sFarm Tire$5,037;HartzCycle&Lock$47,376;HeartlandBank & Trust$672,519;HorizonGroup$79,743;IASA$4,000; IfiberResourcesGroup$25,200;ILAssociationOfSchool Boards$9,135;IllinoisPublicRiskFund$48,596;Imprest Fund$38,486;Instructure$5,548;IXLLearning$4,455;JoCarrollEnergy$51,326;JodyBielemaConstruction$3,840; JourneyEd.Com$2,676;KohlWholesale$299,547;KS Statebank$56,768;LampoGroup$15,000;Lectronics,Inc $12,564;LeslieElectric$7,962;LoescherHeating&A/C $53,619;LoweryMcDonnellCo$57,444;McDonaldSupply $3712;McGraw-HillCompanies$31817;M-FAthletic Everything Track&Field$3519;MidAmericanEnergy$98638;

MonticelloSports$7295;MoringDisposalInc$7958; MorrisonCommunityHospital$2795;MPS$4925;MusicFirst $8141;MysteryScience$3747;NoRedInk$3900;Northeast CSD$3392;PekinPublicSD#108$2900;PMASecurities $8500;PowerschoolGroup,LLC$15769;RKDixon$48513; Ravensburg,Inc$2765;RenaissanceLearning$7472;Richard LJohnsonAssoc$6998;Riddell$19600;RiverBendActivity Fund$3042;RockFallsElemCUSD#13$4101;ROE#47 Lee/Ogle/Whiteside$4398;RogersAthletic$2597;Savvas $6561;SchoolPride$3250;SchoolSpecialtyLLC$91888; Score Vision$3300;ShawMedia$2905;SpecializedData Systems$7670;SpecialtyFloors,Inc$4220;SpringGreen $2607;SterlingPublicSchools$72718;SyndeoNetworks, Inc$8700;TheAtlantaNationalBank$223800;TheDungan Group$24900;TheLibraryStore$3287;TheMathLearning Center$35962; Trafera$104172; ValueInspirEDProducts andServices$64410; VansCarpetKorner$23821; Vidcode $3235; Visa$85958; VistaLearning,NFP$4309; Walmart $4711; Ward,Murray,Pace,&Johnson$10710 November15,2022