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PROPHETSTOWN ECHO

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LOVE LIGHT TREE

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The Love Light Tree, located in the corner of Eclipse Square, is reaching its serviceable life and plans are being initiated to replace the icon. Story on page 2.

STATE NEWS

STATE NEWS

COUNTY NEWS

License Deadline

2020 Census

COVID-19 Testing

Renewal deadline extended until Nov. 1. / 5

How is Illinois performing? / 7

County upgrades testing options. / 3

WHAT’S INSIDE College News..................................... 9 Churches.......................................12-13 Classifieds ................................... 14-15 Published every Tuesday 20 pages • One section

Police Reports .................................6 Glimpses of the Past.....................10 Agri-Business News....................11

DEATHS Shirley Ann Blasdell, Michael Eugene Hammond, Gary N. Johnson, Vicki J. Watkins, Tammi Lee Biscontine, Lloyd Collinson, Richard Wynn Milton, Page 8

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LOVE LIGHT TREE

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Love Light Tree needs to be replaced

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There is a time when certain things need to be replaced. The Love Light Tree has reached that point.

Several professional landscapers will no longer prune the tree, and have also advised the tree has reached it’s maturity and will be afflicted by holes and dead areas.

The tree has also become very hard to light and keep lit for the season.

It is for these reasons it has been decided that the time has come to replace the Love Light Tree. The new tree will be the third Love Light Tree planted in Eclipse Square and it is hoped that it will shine just as bright for the next 20 years!

Andrea Aman, Carolyn Hohenboken, Amanda Burger and Sue Skelton, Love Light Tree Committee, would like to thank the Prophetstown community for their ongoing support.

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Sergeant Chad Hermes of the Prophetstown Police Department.

Hermes finds a home with Prophetstown Police Dept.

BY JERRY LINDSEY Shaw Media

Chad Hermes, a Prophetstown Police Department sergeant, has spent his years in law enforcement serving throughout the Midwest and the Middle East.

His resume reads of service with police departments in Rock Falls, Tampico, Walnut, Forreston, Princeton, and Prophetstown in Illinois and in Kuwait and Iraq in the stormy Middle East.

“I always wanted to be in law enforcement,” Hermes said.

Hermes started his career in law enforcement with a 6-year stint with the Rock Falls Police Department in early 2000 before signing a contract to train the Iraq police in special tactics and SWAT team maneuvers.

His one-year contract in the Middle East expanded into four years before returning to the United States in December of 2009.

The next decade included part-time law enforcement assignments throughout Northern Illinois communities and another 4-year return to the Rock Fall Police Department before the opportunity opened on the Prophetstown position.

His duties and experience also include the role of ‘Team Leader of the Whiteside

County SWAT team. “In law enforcement, you feel like you are always on-duty,” he said jokingly.

Hermes is currently engaged and looking forward to combining the two families ranging of the ages of 22, 21, 19, 15 and 12.

“I love small towns,” he said.

His attraction to smaller communities focuses on the need of an officer to be able to solve problems from start to finish.

“We are able take a complaint, initiate the investigation and convert the findings into an action that has closure,” Hermes continues. Small town citizens are much more cooperative and willing to assist,” he said Hermes.

Unfortunately, small towns are not void of the long list of unlawful activities that plague the larger cities. Hermes notes that the activities are on a smaller scale, but just as serious to the community. Due to the present day challenges Hermes states that “times require police to be more aggressive or proactive without being to overbearing.”

The Prophetstown Police Department is currently at full staff and working hard ’trying to make everybody safer’ Hermes said in closing.

BEAT THE HEAT HEAT EXHAUSTION Excessive heat can lead to sunburn, heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. If someone is experiencing heat cramps in the legs or abdomen, get them to a cooler place, have them rest, lightly stretch the affected muscle, and replenish their fluids with a half a glass (about 4 ounces) of cool water every 15 minutes.

If someone is exhibiting signs of heat exhaustion (cool, moist, pale or flushed skin, heavy sweating, headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness exhaustion), move them to a cooler place, remove or loosen tight clothing and spray the person with water or apply cool, wet cloths or towels to the skin. Fan the person. If they are conscious, give small amounts of cool water to drink. Make sure the person drinks slowly. Watch for changes in condition. If the person refuses water, vomits or begins to lose consciousness, call 9-1-1.

HEAT STROKE IS LIFE-THREATENING Signs include hot, red skin which may be dry or moist; changes in consciousness; vomiting and high body temperature. Call 9-1-1 immediately if someone shows signs of heat stroke. Move the person to a cooler place. Quickly cool the person’s body by immersing them up to their neck in cold water if possible. Otherwise, douse or spray the person with cold water, or cover the person with cold, wet towels or bags of ice.

COVID-19 & COUNTY FAIR

BY TODD MICKLEY Publicity, Whiteside County Fair The Whiteside County Fair board made a difficult decision and has canceled the 2020 Whiteside County Fair due to Illinois requirements pertaining to COVID-19.

Illinois’s 5-Phase Restore Illinois Plan specifically addresses fairs and festivals. In order to be able to have a fair, our region must be in Phase 5; currently we are in Phase 4.

The requirements for entering Phase 5 include “a vaccine, effectively and widely available treatment, or the elimination of new cases over a sustained period of time through herd immunity or other factors.”

Unfortunately, Illinois is simply not there yet.

The board held out as long as we could to make this decision. We had

Fairgoers enjoyed this carnival ride at the 2019 Whiteside County Fair.

YOUR HEALTH COVID-19 testing updates

and partners to quickly respond and limit spread.

Limiting the spread of COVID-19 The clinic will continue to partner through rapid identification and response with a private laboratory to offer testing is necessary to continue relaxing guidethrough in-person appointments. The lines and prevent the need to revert to clinic expects private laboratories’ test a previous phase of the Restore Illinois results to be available quickly but cannot Plan. guarantee a rapid turnaround time.

The Whiteside County Community Due to this, in-person testing will be Health Clinic has partnered with IDPH geared toward asymptomatic individuals to facilitate drive-up testing by appointwho want to be tested before an elecment. tive procedure, before or after travel, or The clinic is prioritizing drive-thru appointments for symptomatic individu- after an event where no known exposure occurred, as well as individuals who are als, those with known exposure, critical simply curious about their status. infrastructure workers and individuals If individuals wish to explore other most at risk for severe illness. options, testing is also available through Prioritizing these groups help ensure the following: laboratories have a quick turnaround time for rapid identification of new cases Mobile and Community Based Testing Sites among those most at risk, allowing the Mobile testing sites are temporary Whiteside County Health Department sites that are set up in locations experi-

COVID-19 testing providers can also be encing outbreaks or temporarily require found at coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/testadditional testing capacity. To find a Mobile or Community Based Testing Site, ing-sites, searching by zip code. Contact the IDPH COVID-19 hotline at 1-800-889visit: dph.illinois.gov/covid19.

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genuine hopes of an improvement in the situation that would allow us to hold the 2020 fair in August. Simply put, our ability to have the Fair this year is not possible.

We exhausted every avenue we could to try to make it happen this year, but the circumstances do not allow for it.

We know many of you will be relieved to hear this, and we know many of you will be upset, and some maybe both.

We are very disappointed to have to cancel this year, but the health and safety of the fair goers, exhibitors, vendors, entertainers and volunteers have been our highest priority during this evaluation process.

We will be back August 17-21, 2021 and more than ready to celebrate the 150th fair with all of you.

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HAPPY RETIREMENT!

YOUR ENVIRONMENT

Living Lands and Waters crews keep on cleaning rivers

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Rick Venhuizen, center, receives the “Because Nice Matters’ certificate from the Morrison Chamber of Commerce. Presenting the certificate is Chamber President LeAnn Schaefer and Chamber member Mark Musselman

“All you need to do is change your world. That’s how the world changes,” says Living Lands and Waters founder and president Chad Pregracke.

With a mission to aid in the protection, preservation, and restoration of the natural environment of the nations’ major rivers and their watersheds, Chad and his dedicated crews have not stopped in their work, despite the world slowing down in the wake of the pandemic.

The crew has so far cleaned up over 92,500 pounds of garbage from area rivers in 2020. Over 14,500 of those pounds were recently cleaned up on the Illinois River near Peoria.

Due to COVID and state regulations, staff are doing crew-only cleanups - so normally those stats would be higher. The small crews of three to six people each day are

still making a huge impact, despite the current limitations.

Overall, LL&W crew members and over 110,000 volunteers have cleaned up nearly 11 million pounds of garbage from 24 US rivers in 20 years of being an organization.

Other projects include distributing free oak tree saplings from their nursery as part of the MillionTrees Project, the Adopt-a-River Mile initiative, educational workshops on the floating classroom barge, annual Great Mississippi River clean-ups, and the ongoing I-80 Restoration Project along the on and off ramps just south of Rapids City, removing invasive species and planting native plants.

Living Lands and Waters is located at 17624 Route 84 N, East Moline.

Follow the organization on Facebook for upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.

Rick Venhuizen retires from auto body business Rick Venhuizen began his auto body business in 1980 located in the old Sunoco Station in Morrison.

With his wife Sherry, they recall their years of service to the Morrison area by noting, “The 40 years of business we have had the honor of working for family, friends and customers who became friends over the years. We want to thank you all for your business and support through slow and busy times. We are looking forward to some relaxing time spent with family, friends

and maybe some travel. If you see Rick or Marshal wish them a Happy Retirement!”

As a final recognition of the contributions that Rick’s Auto Body made to the community, the Chamber of Commerce’s “Because Nice Matters’” certificate was presented to Rick on Thursday, July 9, The wording on the certificate reads “In recognition of going above and beyond by continuously making efforts beyond normal circumstances”.

Chad Pregracke and a recent haul of items cleaned up from the river.

SECRETARY OF STATE

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has extended until Nov. 1 expiration dates for driver’s licenses/ID cards and license plate stickers.

The new extension includes those with July, August and September expiration dates.

This means expired documents are valid until Nov. 1 so drivers and vehicle owners do not need to rush

to driver services facilities, according to White.

“During this current heat wave, I would suggest residents consider delaying their visit to a facility. But if you must visit a facility, please come prepared to wait outside due to social distancing, which limits the number of people inside a facility at one time,” White said in a prepared statement.

The secretary of state encouraged Illinoisans to consideronline serviceswhen possible due to heavy customer volume at facilities.

In June, Secretary of State staff experienced a 110% increase in online license plate sticker renewals compared to the previous June.

Through July 31, driver services facilities are serving only new drivers, those with expired driver’s

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Winning Wheels Spotlight: Greg Talerico ogy and different species in general, and watching television. His favorite TV show is “Bonanza” and his favorite movie is “The Boy Who Could Fly.” His favorite food is Italian sausage pizza from Chicago.

Greg broadcasted several baseball games over the years. He also once interviewed Karl Malone and Bobby Hansen before a playoff game.

2020 Annual Meeting of Members Saturday August 22

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Refusing to go back to work When people are called back to their jobs and don’t want to go back because they are earning $600 a week staying home, I feel we have a problem.

Some people in congress want to extend the $600 a week. These people are hurting our country’s economy as they don’t want to work when they can stay home earning $600 a week.

The debts of our state and federal government are increas-

ing by the government paying out more and taking in less.

Government cannot keep taking money away from Social Security. Especially when so many working people have paid into this fund for many years to get the benefits of retirement.

Things need to change - not to pay the $600 a week for people refusing to go back to their jobs!

Thank you, Terry L Gaskill Tampico

COME EXPERIENCE OUR AWARD-WINNING SERVICE FOR YOURSELF!

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310 North West Street, Elizabeth, IL

10 am : Doors Open

11 am : Meeting of Members

There will be no meal served at this year’s Annual Meeting of Members.

Members attending are required to register in advance Physical attendance at the meeting, per public health guidelines, is capped at 50 members.

• Registration opens July 20 • Register online at jocarroll.com/annual-meeting • Register by calling 800-858-5522 ext 1208

Meeting will be livestreamed; visit jocarroll.com/annual-meeting for link

Submit a question by August 14 to be included in bill credit door prize drawings By mail : Jo-Carroll Energy, Annual Meeting Door Prize, PO Box 390, Elizabeth, IL 61028 By email : communications@jocarroll.com, subject line: Annual Meeting Door Prize Online : jocarroll.com/annual-meeting

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Greg Talerico

Greg Talerico, 57, is from Lockport, IL. He has a younger sister, Amanda, and his mother is Patricia. Greg was a Special Correspondent on sports radio for many years.

He even hosted a segment called “A Chat with Greg” from 1986 to 2008.

Greg said his favorite thing to do at Winning Wheels is trivia activities. His hobbies are collecting baseball cards, learning about marine biol-

licenses-ID cards and vehicle transactions.

Face masks and social distancing are required.

Individuals coming to a facility to renew a driver’s license or ID card are encouraged to first use the preregistration application atcyberdriveillinois.com, which will speed up the transaction while at the facility.

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License renewal deadline extended until November 1

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Annual Tractor Drive To Continue

CONNECT ILLINOIS Jo-Carroll Energy members to benefit

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The 12th annual Whiteside County Tractor Drive for Agriculture in the Classroom will take place on Monday, Aug. 17. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will follow Illinois’ Phase 4 guidelines and practice social distancing. The drive is limited to 50 participants. Lunch will be boxed lunches. Registration is now open! Contact the Farm Bureau office at 815-772-2165 or by email at foundation.wcfb@gmail.com.

POLICE REPORTS Fulton Police Report JUNE 26 John W. Rose of Clinton, IA was arrested for driving while license is suspended and no taillight at 14th Avenue and Route 84. He was released with a notice to appear.

JUNE 27 Shane S. Higdon of Morrison, was arrested for improper lane usage and DUI at Highway136 and Route 84. He was released with a notice to appear.

Samuel PK Callaway of Davenport, IA was cited for speeding in the 1200 block of 14th Avenue. He was released with a notice to appear.

JUNE 28 Guy M. Pidde of Wilton, IA was arrested on a Carroll County Warrant in the 200 block of 7th Street. He was transported to the Whiteside County Jail.

Matthew R. Morine of Fulton, was cited for speeding at Route 84 and 22nd . Avenue. He was released with a

notice to appear.

JUNE 29 Officers responded to a welfare check in the 900 block of 15th Avenue; a citizen concern in the 900 block of 7th Avenue; responded to a welfare check in the 200 block of 18th Avenue; a disturbance call in the 200 block of 7th Street.

Nathan M. Spooner of Davenport, IA was cited for no valid insurance at Route 84 and 10th Avenue. He was released with a notice to appear.

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

Morrison Police Report Morrison Chief of Police Brian Melton reports the following arrests made and citations issued since Friday, June 26, 2020.

Arrests: On Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at approximately 9:00 am, Morrison

Police arrested Jarrett F. Wiebenga, age 19 of Morrison, pursuant to an Arrest Warrant issued by Whiteside County charging Wiebenga with a Violation of Probation – Forgery. Wiebenga was escorted to the Whiteside County Jail.

Citations: June 28: Elizabeth L. Unterzuber, 26, Clinton, IA, Possession Drug Paraphernalia (Ordinance) June 29: Nicole A. Meurs, 47, Clinton, IA, No Valid Registration June 30: Mitchell L. Boles, 31, Morrison, No Valid Registration July 1: Timothy D. Messina, 30, Morrison, No Valid Registration July 3: Todd F. Peterson, 55, Morrison, Failure to Reduce Speed (Accident) July 5: Marcus D. Hullett, Jr., 21, Clinton IA, Speeding The public is reminded that these are merely charges and all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Jo-Carroll Energy, through its Sand Prairie business unit, is excited about the opportunity the Connect Illinois Program brings to accelerate fiber buildout throughout two rural areas of our service territory,” said Mike Casper, CEO, Jo-Carroll Energy Cooperative.

“Our buildout will provide fiber to nearly 1,600 rural homes and businesses, including farms. We look forward to the public/private partnership and the expanded benefits in education, telehealth, precision agriculture and economic development that it will bring to our members.”

Governor JB Pritzker announced $50 million in Connect Illinois grants to 28 projects across the state. The $50 million in state grants will be matched by $65 million in nonstate funding for a total of $115 million, with plans to expand access for more than 26,000 homes, businesses, farms and community institutions.

These funds are part of the state’s $420 million statewide broadband expansion, Connect Illinois—the Governor’s plan to bring basic access to all communities by 2024.

The plan aims to improve access through an unprecedented capital investment and with the nation’s largest grant matching program.

With the first round of Connect Illinois grants, 18 internet service providers, rural cooperatives, nonprofits and local governments were granted a total of $50 million to invest in growing broadband capacity across Illinois. Round one leverages more than $65 million in nonstate match for a total of $115 million to support fiber infrastructure investments made over the next 12-18 months.

Recipients of the grant represent every region across the state with projects supporting fully scalable broadband infrastructure that will serve these areas for decades.

A list and map of first round recipients is available on DCEO’s website, www2.illinois. gov/dceo/ConnectIllinois. Grant applications were reviewed and evaluated competitively with proposals assessed in seven categories: broadband impact, matching funds, community support, project readiness, project sustainability, broadband adoption assistance and shared use/open access.

Eligible for up to $5 million per project, applicants were required to provide a nonstate funding match of at least 50 percent, more than doubling the first-round impact of the nation’s largest state broadband matching grant program. Funds will be used for projects that build or increase fiber infrastructure to support broadband access. This will create jobs and offer economic opportunities for Illinois residents.

Jo-Carroll Energy is a not-for-profit distribution cooperative owned and controlled by the members it has reliably served since 1939. Headquartered in Elizabeth, the cooperative currently serves more than 26,800 electric, natural gas and/or broadband internet accounts in Jo Daviess, Carroll, Whiteside and Henry counties.

NEW PROJECTS APPROVED

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic that is currently gripping the world, the Whiteside Carroll Enterprise Zone (WCEZ) posted increased activity in the second quarter of 2020.

Seven new projects were approved, bringing the total number for the first half of the year to ten, with a total investment of $38.1 million, and 246 jobs created or retained.

This compares favorably with 2019’s full year results of $38.6 million, and 19 projects.

“These numbers are good.

They signify private sector economic activity is moving forward, and will probably contin-

ue,” said Gary Camarano, WCEZ Administrator.

“The investment in the Enterprise Zone signifies new jobs and retained jobs, and confidence in the future. I know COVID-19 will pose many challenges for us, but I remain cautiously optimistic.

We already have two projects in the approval process that will bring in an additional $9 million in investment. The Enterprise Zone pipeline also has 10 projects in various phases that could happen this year.”

The 10 approved projects are located in Fulton, Morrison, Prophetstown, Rock Falls and Sterling. Camarano said.

“There are other projects going on outside of the Enterprise Zone as well, and many businesses are hiring. While we are all dealing with the pandemic, and there is still a great deal of pain out there, there are positive things happening here in our Northwest Illinois Region,” he said.

Businesses interested in learning more about the Whiteside Carroll Enterprise Zone, and other programs offered by Whiteside County Economic Development and its partners should contact ecodev@whiteside.org for more information or visit www.nwIllinoisadvantage.com.

Rock Falls Riverfront project.

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2020 CENSUS The 2020 Census and its importance to local communities has had to take a back seat to the Corona pandemic, but the impact of the data that is gathered remains extremely valuable for future decisions of our governments, both state and local.

The 2020 Census will provide a snapshot of our nation—who we are, where we live, and so much more.

The results of this once-a-decade count determine the number of seats each state has in the House of Representatives. They are also used to draw congressional and state legislative districts.

Over the next decade, lawmakers,

business owners, and many others will use 2020 Census data to make critical decisions.

The results will show where communities need new schools, new clinics, new roads, and more services for families, older adults, and children.

The results will also inform how hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding are allocated to more than 100 programs, including Medicaid, Head Start, block grants for community mental health services, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP. Illinois ranks eighth among the 50 states in Census responses with 66.5% and Whiteside County ranks 16th among

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the 102 counties at 72% There are 1,299 municipalities in Illinois and the communities of Whiteside County have the following results to date: Fulton 75% (246T), Morrison 74.3% (282T), Port Byron 71.9% (390T), Erie 69.9% (495T), Prophetstown 69.6% (512T), Sterling 68.8% (553T), Rock Falls

68.4% (573T), Lyndon 65.7% (692T), Tampico 64.0% (761T), Hillsdale 55% (1065T).

Every response is important to the future of your community, county and state.

Take the time and make the effort to contribute to Whiteside County’s future.

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OBITUARIES SHIRLEY ANN BLASDELL

Shirley Ann Blasdell, 81, of Morrison, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at her home.

Due to restrictions of COVID-19, a Private Resurrection Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Morrison.

Shirley’s Mass will be available for viewing by visiting her obituary at www. gibsonbodefh.com Public visitation was held on Friday, July 10 at Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Erie.

Burial was in the Fenton Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Gianna’s House Pregnancy Resources in Rock Falls.

Shirley was born February 13, 1939 in Moline, the daughter of Philip L. and Rosella Marie (Kennedy) Smith.

She married Louis Blasdell on June 15, 1957 in Prophetstown.

He preceded her in death on February 2, 2002.

As well as helping farm and running the family Blasdell Shop, Shirley was employed as a teacher’s aide in the Fenton Schools, retiring in 1995.

She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, serving as Eucharistic Minister, Renewal Community, Altar and Rosary Sodality, active member and former president and prayer chain leader of Church Women United (CWU).

She belonged to the National Education Association and the Whiteside County Farm Bureau, and also served as election judge of Fenton Township.

She served as Treasurer / Secretary of the EHS Class of 1957 for 50 years.

Shirley’s first love was being involved in every event with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed sewing quilts for World Service, playing cards at the senior center and volunteering at Gianna’s House.

Shirley is survived by her children, Stephen (Ginger) Blasdell, Morrison, Alan (Teresa) Blasdell, Fenton, Karen (Randy) Snowden, Erie; sister, Sharon (Terry) Wagner, Dixon; seven grandchildren, Wiley (Autumn) Blasdell, Emily Huizenga, Sarah (Preston) ElliottMoore, Chris (Ashlie) Snowden, Kara Snowden (Sal Victor), Katelynn (Evan) Scanlan, Ryan (Victoria) Blasdell; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings, Sandra Blasdell and James Smith.

Share a memory or condolence at www.gibsonbodefh.com

MICHAEL EUGENE HAMMOND

Michael Eugene Hammond, 49, of Republic, Missouri passed away on June 25, 2020.

He was born February 23, 1971 in Sterling to Ronald and Lou Jean Hammond. He grew up in Morrison.

Michael had a generous soul and a kind heart. He was quick-witted and always ready for a good debate.

He is survived by his wife, Robyn and his son, Logan. His world revolved around them. He was a man of many trades and skills and was always willing to lend a hand.

A celebration of Mike’s life was held on July 11.

A memorial fund has been set up to help Robyn and Logan with expenses.

Please use the following link to donate https://gf.me/u/ydjswx.

He had a wonderful sense of humor.

He enjoyed reading the paper, always checking the obituaries first to be sure his wasn’t in there.

He is survived by his wife Donna; children, Julie Wells, Clinton, Iowa, Douglas Johnson, Albany, Melinda (Michael “Hank”) Lane, Jacksonville; grandchildren, Lexi and Liam Lane; siblings, Treva Frohling, Sterling, Lola (Mike) Harris, Colona, Alfred (Joie) Johnson, Fulton; special neighbor, Mike Heun; beloved Bella the beagle; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Nyla Graham; and brother, Roger “Butch” Johnson.

Share a memory or condolence at www.gibsonbodefh.com

VICKI J. WATKINS

Vicki J. Watkins, age 68, of Erie, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 6, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

GARY JOHNSON Due to restrictions Gary N. Johnson, 79 of rural Albany, of COVID-19, private died Friday, July 10, 2020 at home on services were held the farm.

Friday at Gibson-Bode Visitation was from Funeral Home, Erie. on Sunday, July 12, at Public visitation was Gibson-Bode Funeral Thursday at Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Erie.

Home, Erie. Burial was in the Sharon Private funeral Cemetery. services were held Memorials may be made to the family Monday. Burial was in for a memorial to be established.

Cordova Cemetery, Cordova.

Vicki was born July 2, 1952 in MorriMemorials may be made to the Fulton son, the daughter of W. Harold and Patti City Masonic Lodge #189.

(Meyer) Snowden. She married Phillip Gary was born February 6, 1941 in Watkins on Jan. 9, 1971 in Erie.

Sterling, the son of Harry and Mamie Vicki first worked at Seger’s Grocery, Johnson of Prophetstown. and later as an assembler for over 20 His family moved to rural Albany in years at Climco Coils in Morrison, retir1950. Gary graduated from Erie High ing on July 6, 2018.

School in 1958 and was President of Vicki was very active and enjoyed his class. He attended the University taking care of her yard, flowers and of Illinois from 1959 until joining the many cats, making photo albums for her US Army in 1960. He was trained in family, trips to Wisconsin, and shopping heavy equipment operation and served trips to Iowa malls near her son. She in Korea. especially enjoyed her time with her Following his honorable discharge in family, grandchildren, and great grand1962, Gary operated an excavating busi- daughter. ness and worked as a district agent for Vicki is survived by her husband, Prudential Insurance. He also worked Phillip; son, Michael Watkins of Marfor Nitrin, John Deere and FS, all while ion, Iowa; daughters, Missy (Ronnie) running the family farm. He married DeWitte of Lyndon, and Monica (fiancé Donna Williams Wells on September 29, Ryan Ham) Wolter of Tipton, Iowa; 1973. He lived on the family farm for 70 grandchildren, Brandon (Whitney) years of his life.

DeWitte, Brady DeWitte, and Haylee, Gary was a Past Master of the Albany Madelyn, and Wyatt Ham; great grandMasonic Lodge and was a member of daughter, Laiken DeWitte; her mother, the Albany American Legion Post 1079. Patti Snowden; sister, Kris (Roger)

Johnson; brothers, Rob Snowden, Randy (Karen) Snowden, and Rick Snowden.

She was preceded in death by her father, sister, Kimberly Hansen, and brother, Roddy Snowden.

Share a memory or condolence at www.gibsonbodefh.com

TAMMI LEE BISCONTINE Tammi Lee Biscontine, 56, of Port Byron, died Thursday, July 2, 2020 as the result of a fire.

Due to the restrictions for COVID-19, a memorial service will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the family. Share a memory or condolence at www.gibsonbodefh.com Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron, is in charge of arrangements.

LLOYD COLLINSON Lloyd Collinson, 92, of Morrison, died Friday, July 10, 2020, at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison.

Arrangements are pending at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home.

RICHARD WYNN MILTON Richard Wynn Milton, 70, of Fulton, died Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at his home.

A private friend and family memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, at Second Reformed Church in Fulton. Cremation Rites have been accorded. The Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

A memorial has been established.

To send online condolences go to www.bosmarenkes.com

MORRISON BRIEF First Presbyterian Church offers free produce The First Presbyterian Church of Morrison will host a free produce stand now through the fall harvest.

Community members are welcome to leave extra produce from their gardens on the table, located at the corner of Knox St. and Genesee St., or take what they can use.

Fresh fruits and vegetables will be placed as they become available.

Please honor posted social distancing guidelines.

IN BRIEF The Friends of the Hennepin Canal will be hosting their monthly Hike the Canal outing on Sunday, July 19.

This month’s hike will be from Bridge 33 to Bridge 28. This portion of the “Hike the Hennepin” is 4.1 miles in length and it has been named the “Leopard Frog”.

Hikers will meet at Lock 23 at 1:30 p.m. and then follow the leader to Bridge 28, where they will leave their vehicles and be shuttled to Bridge 33 to begin our hike. To get to Lock 23 follow the Canal signs north out of Atkinson.

The monthly hikes were developed by the Friends of the Hennepin Canal as

an opportunity for everyone to get to know the Canal personally by hiking it from the Illinois River to the Mississippi (including the Feeder Canal) in small legs.

You need not be a member of the Friends to join us in any of the hikes.

There is no fee for the hikes. Come and join in the fun and bring a friend. They ask that you dress weather appropriately and bring bottled water for hot weather hikes.

For more information, contact Ed Herrmann at: hikes@friends-hennepin-canal. org (email) or call 815-664-2403 (home) or log on to our website at: www. friends-hennepin-canal.org

COLLEGE NEWS Free Kickstart to College classes

Bruggenwirth named to President’s List Tyler Bruggenwirth, of Albany, was

Collis graduates from UW Whitewater Teagan Collis from Erie, earned a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on May 16, 2020.

Collis graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology.

More than 1,700 students received degrees this May, including 1,685 from the Whitewater campus and 95 from the Rock County campus.

Stratton receives honor award Knox College student James Stratton of Cordova, was recently awarded the William Fern Prize in Honor of Theodore Yelich.

Stratton holds a major in History and is part of the class of 2021.

Locals graduate UW-Platteville The University of Wisconsin-Platteville awarded diplomas to nearly 1,000 students from its three campuses for the spring and summer of 2020.

Because of COVID-19, no ceremonies were held in May, but will be rescheduled at a later date.

Fulton: Jared Charneski, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, UW-Platteville Morrison: Sadie Onken, Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, UW-Platteville

Attaining weight loss goals can be challenging, and MercyOne Clinton Medical Center offers a comprehensive weight loss program including lifestyle education, medically supervised weight loss and bariatric surgery to help people achieve their goals.

Community members are invited to a free virtual presentation at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 21 from advanced GI, bariatric and general surgeon Amar Chiruvella, MD, and internal medicine/obesity medicine specialist Tamilselvi Periasamy, MD. These physicians specialize in helping people lose significant amounts of weight and will discuss options available at MercyOne Clinton to help people manage their weight and achieve weight loss goals.

The presentation will be offered

virtually via Zoom (or phone) and will cover topics such as: Managing your weight with lifestyle modifications like diet and exercise What is medically supervised weight loss? Benefits of medically supervised weight loss What are the differences between the two bariatric surgery options: sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass?

Who qualifies for bariatric surgery and what is the process for having this procedure?

To register for this free presentation, call Lori Leipold, MercyOne Clinton Marketing, at 563-244-7526 or email lori.leipold@mercyhealth. com by Wednesday, July 15. Please provide your name, email address and phone number and you’ll be emailed a Zoom invitation to the presentation.

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Preparing to enroll in college often comes with a lot of questions, and in today’s world there are added concerns.

That’s why Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is excited to offer a free online class to help students get a kickstart to college and prepare for their college journey.

The week-long course, “Kickstart to College,” will cover topics such as online learning, how to pay for college and potential career paths. Students will gain the tools and confidence to successfully map out their college plans.

Those who complete the entire course will even be eligible to receive $100 off their tuition for the fall.

There are two different class formats available, so students can choose whatever works best for their schedule and learning style: Live Online - using Zoom technology, students will have scheduled face-toface classes with a live instructor and their fellow classmates. Live Online classes: July 13 – 17, 10 - 11:30 a.m. July 27 – 30, 6 - 8 p.m.

Online Anytime – traditional online classes students can take anywhere at anytime using Canvas, the college’s online learning platform. Online Anytime classes: July 20 - August 2, Online Anytime August 3 – 16, Online Anytime August 17 – 30.

To register visit eicc.edu/kickstart

named to the President’s List at Illinois Central College for the Spring 2020 semester. The academic honor is presented to students who earn a perfect 4.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

MercyOne physicians to offer free, virtual version of weight loss presentation

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FULTON - GLIMPSES OF THE PAST

1960: Hoogheem retired from railroad after 49 years 60 Years July 21, 1960

Henry Hoogheem, has retired from Chicago and North Western railroad after 49 years of service.

He is in good health and time will not hang heavily on his hands, for he enjoys gardening and building things. He also plans to visit with his six children and their families.

A Grand Opening is planned for the new Frank Baker Ford Sales building at the east end of Tenth Avenue. Frank Baker, owner since its purchase from E. L. Noble several months ago, has completed the construction of a Butler type building with a brick veneer facing.

50 Years July 22, 1970

Candidates for Miss Flame for 1970 include Cindy Meurs, Beth Boelkens, Kay Walsh, Chris Brown, Barbara Sikkema, Linda Kettler, Cathie Vruno, Jill Near and Sheila Faber.

Gilbert Welch has resigned as superintendent of the Waterworks and Streets departments of the City of Fulton. Henry Meurs, who has been working as an assistant to Mr. Welch, will assume charge of operations for the present.

40 Years July 16, 1980

Mayor Warren Wiersema was installed as the new president of the Northwest Illinois Council of Public Officials.

Fulton Legion Post 402 elected new officers. Thomas Hand, Commander; Clifford, Frasier, Sr. Vice Commander; Robert Sikkema, Jr. Vice Commander; LaVerne Vogel.

Adjutant; Irvin Strating, Finance Officer; LaVerne Vogel, Service Officer; Ellis Ottens, Sargeant-at-Arms; and Lyle Sikkema, Chaplin.

30 Years July 18, 1990

River Bend District’s newly hired

instrumental music director, Jack Martinez, says he is “excited about coming to Futlon and will try to do my best in bettering the band programs in the district.”

A proposal for a closed campus at Fulton High School during the lunch hour, proposed by Principal Emmett Aubrey, was discussed at length at a meeting of the Board of Education, but no action was taken on the plan.

20 Years July 19, 2000

Heather Bennett assumed her duties as Fulton’s Economic Development Director. She was approved for a one-year contract funded by the city but the director will work closely with the Fulton Chamber of Commerce and the City to promote new economic development, business and tourism.

Entrance to the Fulton High School’s new gymnasium has an addition, a huge granite rock designating the school as Home of The

Steamers. Bradley Fritz, president of the River Bend Athletic Boosters and High School Principal Jerry Klooster, were instrumental in having the huge rock placed.

10 Years July 21, 2010

The Nina and the Pinta traveled past Fulton as curios onlookers scurried to witness the unusual sight.

The ships are replicas of what Portuguese explorer Christopher Columbus used to sail across the Atlantic Ocean more than 500 years ago Local business owners donating funds to the Fulton Chamber for the purpose of purchasing a promotional sign to place along Highway 84 in Fulton are Wendy Ottens, Sweet Woodruff; chamber president Greg Naftzger; Tim Wright, Wagner Pharmacy; Deb Schaver, Wilson’s Floral; and Phyllis Housenga, 1st Gateway Credit Union. The sign will direct motorists to the downtown area and attractions.

IN BRIEF “Jammin’ In The Canyon” On Thursday, July 23, Shiner’s Run will host “Jammin’ In The Canyon”, an acoustic jam session at Wierenga’s Heritage Canyon, 515 N. 4th St., Fulton. The Jam is free of charge and open to the public.

They welcome singers and players of acoustic instruments of all ages and musical ability levels. Bring your family, some lawn chairs, refreshments, and join

us for an evening of music and fun. Don’t forget the bug spray.

Pickers can set up starting at 6:00 p.m. Music starts at 6:30 and goes to 8:00 p.m. In the event of rain, the jam will be held in the Heritage Canyon Town Hall/Hose House instead of next to the fire pit.

We ask that attendees practice social distancing with the option of mask-

ing. For more Information call Jim Perron 563-357-3314.

Shop in Oneida. When Beth and her husband purchased a grain elevator to expand their farming storage, the attached feed mill became an opportuRiver Cities Quilters Guild nity to open a quilting shop. Beth will be The River Cities Quilters Guild will have presenting a program on antique sewing a meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July machines. She will also have fabric from 21 at the Fulton Presbyterian Church in her shop available for purchase.

Fulton.

Anyone interested in fiber arts is welThe speaker will be Beth Rylander, come to the meeting. Sanitization and owner of Feed Mill Fabric and Quilting social distancing will be in place.

OPINION

COVID-19 and the black plague of the middle ages

BY STEPHEN D. HARRISON, M.D. Our crisis with COVID has led to some historical comparison with the black plague from the middle ages.

There are indeed many similarities to these pandemics.

First of all both seemed to arise from China. Both of these spread to the known world in a fairly rapid fashion. Both have had devastating consequences.

The black plague of middle ages had a far more devastating impact on mortality. Indeed the death rate or mortality was often around 50%.

We would do well to appreciate what while our mortality is far less with the current pandemic it is not necessarily because we have far bet-

ter medicine techniques to copy with this. Nor, just as then, we do not have a true cure for the condition.

No justice then it would appear that the countries who did for better or those who had the least contact with outside sources.

Indeed the fee of Iceland is a fascinating story and that it was spared some devastation by a decision made in a single day in the 14th century that lead to great sacrifice while sparing lives.

Furthermore the term quarantine was first used both in terminology and an application during the black plague of the 14th century.

The vast majority of historians feel that the black plague of the middle ages greatly altered the course of his-

tory in a positive way.

There was a great redistribution of wealth. This learns too, more capital available for building a middle class and merchant class. Also because there were far less workers available, they were able to demand and obtain a higher wage.

There was a whole new approach to religion which paved the way for the reformation and experience on a personal level.

Because the church did not have all of the answers for the devastation, many people turned elsewhere for answers.

This spurred on the development of science which served to usher in the renaissance with all of its great expressions. Mini great artistic

works are a direct result of the challenges of that time.

The same is true for much of our literature.

Today we are wondering what the new normal will be. The black plague changed normal forever.

To be clear there were people in power who did not wish to give up their power and wished to return to the status quo.

However, the working class and serfs and slaves rose up in revolt against many of the unfair laws and demanded and ultimately received concessions because they were a force to be reckoned with.

Ultimately everyone was a winner when these adjustments were made.

Sound familiar?

Junior Champion Heifer

ILLINOIS 4-H & FFA MEMBERS

Illinois 4-H and FFA members who need an alternative place to sell their livestock due to fair and show cancellations may participate in an online auction July 18 through August 1.

Ag Community Relief, a Michigan-based nonprofit, along with Nebraska-based DVAuction and marketing firm Osborn Barr Paramore, are working together to connect youth and buyers through

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SCC SCH Phyllis 941 won owned late junior champion heifer at the 2020 Eastern Regional Junior Angus Show, June 26-28 in Lebanon, Tennessee. Emily Brooks, Prophetstown, owns the winning heifer. Photo by Next Level Imaging, on behalf of the American Angus Association.

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access to an online auction platform.

Auctions will focus on cattle, sheep and swine. Each auction will be timed and held virtually during a two-week period through DVAuction.

4-H and FFA members can find more information about selling livestock at www.agcommuityrelief. com. Potential buyers may visit the website to register.

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CHURCH LISTINGS ALBANY Albany United Methodist Church 502 North 1st Avenue, 309-887-4781 Pastor Toni Lucas

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

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

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

Thrive Ministries-Bethel CRC Campus 1208 3rd Avenue, Fulton - 815-589-2501 www.thriveforchrist.com bethelcrc@juno.com Pastor Kevin Ver Hoeven

St. Patrick Catholic Church Albany, Illinois Fr. Matthew Camainoi, Parochial Vicar

St. Ambrose Catholic Church Corner of 5th & Main Father Toni Kretowicz Rectory Phone - 815-537-2077 Church Phone - 309-659-2781

Thrive Ministries-First CRC Campus 801 15th Avenue, Fulton - 815-589-3790 www.thriveforchrist.com firstcrcfulton@live.com Pastor Philip Stel

CORDOVA

FENTON

Cordova Baptist 602 Third Ave. South, Cordova, 309-654-2501 - www.cordovafbc.com

Fenton United Methodist Church 10019 Main Street, Fenton Pastor Jan Shaulis 815-778-3789 Church - 708-717-3908 Cell

Faith Center Church 511 3rd Ave. North, Albany Senior Pastor Ray Gimenez Pastor Arlen VanZee Church Phone: 563-212-4032

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 & Matt Winquist

FULTON First Christian Reformed Church 801 15th Ave., Fulton - 815-589-3207 First Reformed Church 510 – 15th Avenue, Fulton - 815-589-2203 Fulton Presbyterian Church 311 N. 9th St., Fulton - 815-589-3580 Pastor Rev. Catherine Martin www.fultonpreschurch.org e-mail - fultonpres@mchsi.com.

Zion Lutheran Church 17628 Hubbard Road, East Moline Rev. Gary A. Wright - 309-496-3592

Garden Plain Presbyterian Church 14915 Sands Rd., Fulton

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Gateway Faith Fellowship Church 701 11th Avenue, Fulton - 815-589-4283 Pastor Wayne Wiersema

Erie Baptist Church 8th Ave. & 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 - Phone 309-659-7125 Website:erieefree.org Pastor Ron Eckberg Pastor Jonathan Eckberg

Immaculate Conception Church 703 12th Avenue, Fulton - 815-589-3542 Father Matthew Camaioni secretaryfulton@gmail.com Newton Zion Reformed Church 10645 Frog Pond Road, Erie - 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com Pastor Shannon Parrish Second Reformed Church 703 14th Ave., Fulton - 815-589-3425 www.secondreformedchurch.net secretary@secondreformedchurch.net

HILLSDALE Hillsdale United Methodist Church 124 Butzer Street, 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. E. Momolu, Sr. Trinity Baptist Church 403 6th Ave North, Lyndon Pastor Alan Jahn - 563-242-0307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com

MORRISON Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church 301 W. South St., Morrison Pastor Tammy Anderson 815-414-1758 - Office 772-4896 Brethren In Christ Church 207 E. Knox Street, Morrison

RUTLEDGE ELECTRIC 822 Main, Erie

Pastor Craig Sipes - 815-772-4871 Church Of St. Anne Episcopal 401 N Cherry St., Morrison - 815-772-2818 stannemorrison@frontiernet.net www.churchofstannemorrison.org Crossroads Community Church 201 W. Marketm Morrison Pastor Jon Eastlick - 815-956-0090 morrison@crossroadscn.com Ebenezer Reformed Church 309 E. Park St., Morrison 815-772-2472 - www.ercmorrison.com Emmanuel Reformed Church 202 E. Morris St., Morrison - 815-772-3890 www.emmanuelreformedchurch. org Rev. Al Pruis, Interium 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 Livestrea services Sundays 9:30 a.m. firstpresmorrison@gmail.com Kingdom Life Community Church 11429 Ward Rd., Morrison, - 815-772-4098 Sundays at 10am www.kingdomlife.global Pastor Stephen Harmon Morrison Christian Church 201 S. Genesee, Morrison Larry Kidwell, Minister - 970-483-9651 lkidwell51@gmail.com Google YouTube Larry Kidwell for sermons Morrison United Methodist Church 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison Rev. Noah Panlilio - 815-772-4030 St. Mary’s Catholic Church Rev. Slawomir Zimodro 13320 Garden Plain Rd., Morrison 815-772-3095 St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 601 N. Jackson St., Morrison www.stpetersmorrison.com Pastor Anthony Appel

WISDOM

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Allure of Prophetstown Senior Living Apartments Skilled Nursing Services Hospice Impatient Outpatient Therapy Service 310 Mosher Drive, Prophetstown

815-537-5175

“For your wisest climate solutions”

Dr. Bill Wilkin Dr. Scott Kunau Dr. Tina Kao-Reasoner 1130 17th Street, Fulton, IL

815-589-4007

CHURCH LISTINGS

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 & 92, Port Byron Pastor Angel Gomez Parish Office: 877-204-5654 Countryside Christian Church 3817 230th St. N., Port Byron Pastor Steve Allison Church Phone 523-2834

Messiah Lutheran Church Port Byron - 309-523-2421 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, IL61275

PROPHETSTOWN Advent Christian Church Pastor Michael Freeman ptownac.org First Lutheran Church Pastor Chelsey Weech Office -815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org Leon United Methodist Church 17173 Lomax Rd., Prophetstown Pastor Jan Shaulis

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 Telephone (309) 496-2414

TAMPICO St. Mary Catholic Church 105 Benton St., Tampico Fr. Richard M. Russo, Pastor Phone 815-438-5425

815-537-5050

Tampico First United Methodist Church Pastor Leanne Keate - 815-438-2530 Church ph. 815-438-6105

Dykstra & Law

DENNIS ELECTRIC

Brent Dykstra, Agent In River City Mall

Tampico, Illinois

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unique style of four part harmony to witness to the love of God in their lives. They have been blessed to share this music in many different settings all over northern Illinois, southern Wisconsin, Iowa, and even Ohio. They share a message of hope, grace, and love wherever they go.

Spring Valley is also having drive in services each Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m. If you do not have a church to call your own or your church is not having services right now, please come and join us.

River Church 218 E 3rd St., Prophetstown 815-876-6226 - www.riverchurchag.com

Tampico Baptist Church 209 W. 3rd St., Tampico Pastor Ethan Horton

Insurance Agency, Inc.

Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton, welcomes back Alleluia Quartet to the outdoor stage on Sunday, June 19 at 6 p.m. They were enjoyed so much last month that the church is having them return. A free will offering will be taken.

Four guys from Beth Eden United Methodist Church got together in 1985 to share their musical talents in worship. Since that day, God has continued to bless them and their ministry.

Alleluia Quartet shares their

Prophetstown United Methodist Church Rev. Mark Meyers - (815) 537-2496

Prophetstown Family Health Center Dr. Matthew Wolf, MD 212 E. Railroad St., Prophetstown

Alleluia Quartet returns

Dave’s

Goldsmith Shop

Dave and Betty Habben Diamond Setting - Remounts Jewelry Sales & Repair • Watch Batteries

309-659-7147 7750 Kelly Court, Erie, IL

Pictured (l-r) are: Scott Hoffman,Todd Scott, John Vanderheyden, and Jarrod Severing.

CHURCH BRIEFS Emmanuel Reformed Church Sunday worship will be celebrated at the 8:30 and 10 a.m. services in Emmanuel Church and also via Livestream at 8:30 a.m. this Sunday.

Interim Pastor Al Pruis will continue his message series on Acts. Exaltation will lead the contemporary worship set using “Praise is Rising! Hosanna!” and “Everlasting God.” Exaltation will also provide the special music singing “Your Name with Stronger.” Ministry Coordinator Rich Criss will also be the organist, providing the prelude, interlude and postlude for the service.

Reservations are needed to attend either of the two services where social distancing is practiced and wearing of face masks is strongly recommended.

Please call to leave a message or text your name, which service, how many attending and contact number beginning Tuesday morning through 11 a.m. on Fridays. The Emmanuel Church reservation line is 815-213-8715.

Junior High JAM and Senior High YF continue to met at their regular times (4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.) in person in the parking lot when weather permits,

or in the gymnasium following social distancing guidellines. Please contact Jamie Rodriguez with any questions.

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

First Reformed Church Worship begins at 9 a.m. on July 19 at First Reformed Church, located at 510 - 15th Avenue in Fulton. Rev. Rod Dye from Erie will lead the service.

Special music will be a flute solo by Julie Bielema. A congregational meeting will be held after the service. We will practice social distancing and masks are required.

At 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, the Senior Meal will be served in Fellowship Hall at 11:30 a.m. Also on Wednesdays at 11:30, Feed the Children will provide bags of groceries curbside from the parsonage garage.

The previous Sunday’s service is broadcast on WCCI, 100.3 FM at 6:00 p.m. Sunday night. For more information, go to our web site at www.firstrcafulton.org.

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Fairfield United Methodist Church 235th St. at 115th Ave. North, Port Byron Pastor Larry Misfeldt - 309-523-3767

Church Office Phone: (309) 523-2396 Email: portbumc@frontiernet.net Jim Crozier, Pastor Becky Butterfield Youth & Family Life Pastor Kathy Crozier - Spiritual Director

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Thrive Ministries Christian Reformed Church Morrison Campus www.thriveforchrist.com - 815-772-4657 300 West South Street Pastor of Ministry: Kevin VerHoeven bethelrevkev@gmail.com

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Dated this 7th day of July, 2020

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ERIE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN To the legal voters, residents of the Erie Township in the County of Whiteside and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town Meeting of said Town will take place on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Being the third Tuesday of said month at the hour of 6 o'clock P.M. at Erie Township Building, 827 Main Street, Erie.

For the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said town: and after a Moderator having been elected will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers, and decide on such measures as may, in pursuance of law, come before the meeting; and especially to consider and decide the following.

I. Call to Order II. Election and Oath of a Moderator III. Approval of Prior Annual Meeting's Minutes IV. Supervisors Annual Financial Reports Ending Balances V. Discussion of transferring Township money to Road & Bridge Account VI. Adjournment Catherine Temple, Township Clerk July 14, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Case No. 2017TX31, Mid Atlantic IRA, LLC/FBO Derrick Thompson IRA. To: Angel Cano; Occupants of; Olivia Arteaga; Paul A. Osborn, Atat Law; torney Whiteside County Trustee; Whiteside County Clerk; and all other persons/entities UNKNOWN having or claiming any right, interest or title in the following described real estate: Lot 8 in Meadow Lawn Addition, being a Subdivision of the Northwest part of the East Half of the West half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 21 North, Range 7 East of the 4th P.M., in the City of Sterling, Whiteside County,

ounty, Illinois, according to the Plat recorded in the Whiteside County Recorder's Office on June 22, 1911 in Plat Book 6, page 52, situated in Whiteside County, Illinois.

Permanent Index No. 11-20-409-009 On July 2, 2020, Mid Atlantic IRA, LLC/FBO Derrick IRA Thompson filed a Petition for Order of Tax Deed.

The object of the plaintiff?s petition is to foreclose on the Tax Sale Certificate No. 2016the 00140 for delinquent taxes on real estate described above which was issued by the Whiteside County Treasurer on November 2, 2017.

The taxes due under the certificate are for the 2016 tax year. The petition asks the court to direct the county clerk to issue a tax deed if the property is not redeemed from the sale on or before November 2, 2020, and that Petitioner, as grantee of tax deed be put in

pu possession of said parcel of real estate. The Petition for Order of Tax Deed will be brought before the Whiteside County Circuit Court on November 17, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom TBA. If you fail to redeem, the court may enter a judgment for the relief demanded in the petition.

Mid Atlantic IRA, LLC/FBO Derrick IRA, Thompson Petitioner Stuart E. Morgenstern, #6275553 Attorney for Petitioner 1 W. Laurel Street Pinckneyville, Illinois 62274 (618)357-5315 July 14, 21, 28, 2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITESIDE COUNTY ILLINOIS NOTICE OF THE DEATH AND CLAIM PERIOD IN

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THE MATTER OFTHE ESTATE OF GEALEA J. WOODS 2020 P 81 Notice is given to creditors of the death of GEALEA J. WOODS., and that letters of office were issued on June 10, 2020, appointing STEVEN of W. WOODS 1312 7th Ave., Fulton, IL 61252, as Independent Representative, whose attorney is named below.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, 200 E. Knox St., Morrison, IL 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before January 7, 2021, or, the date stated in the notice, if mailing or delivery of notice from the representative to the creditor is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975.

Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk

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REBECCA L. HUIZENGA Attorney for the Estate 1011 4th Street P.O. Box 102 Fulton, IL 61252 (815) 589-2859 July 7, 14, 21, 2020 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Morrison ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS will convene a PUBLIC HEARING at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at City Hall, 200 West Main Street, Morrison, Illinois, for the purpose of considering a Request For Variby ance filed Brock Rubright.

The petitioner is seeking a Request for Variance to reduce the side yard setback to 3' from 10' and to reduce the rear yard setback to 1' from 25' for the construction of a garage in the R-2 General Residential District.

This property is commonly known as 510 N Base Street, Morrison, Illinois.

Pin #09-18-205-026 Any persons wishing to comment on this matter shall appear at the stated time and location, or direct written comment to City Hall, 200 West Main Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270.

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g quest For Variance filed by Brandon Drawz.

The petitioner is seeking a Request for Variance to reduce the rear yard setback from 6' to 3' for the installation of a swimming pool in the R-2 General Residential District.

This property is commonly known as 404 N Base Street, Morrison, Illinois.

Pin #09-18-252-002 Any persons wishing to comment on this matter shall appear at the stated time and location, or direct written comment to City Hall, 200 West Main Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270.

Kimberly S. Ewoldsen Acting City Clerk July 14, 2020 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Morrison ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS will convene a PUBLIC HEARING at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at City Hall, 200 West Main Street, Morrison, Illinois, for the purpose of considering a Request For Variance filed by Jason Strobbe.

The petitioner is seeking a Request for Variance to exceed the height requirement of a proposed fence from 6' to 8' in the R-2 General Residential District.

This property is commonly known as 617 Portland Avenue, Morrison, Illinois.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATEOF SHEILA J. RASER, DECEASED. No. 20 P 91 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Sheila J. Raser. Letters of Office were issued on June 30, 2020 to Gregory M. Raser as Executor, 3512 Lyndon Road, Prophetstown, IL 61277, whose attorneys of record are Nelson, Kilgus, BuckwalterSchurman & Stubblefield, 209 East Main Street, Morrison, Illinois, 612700111.

The estate will be administered without Court Supervision unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois, 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before January 14, 2021 or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

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Attorneys for said Estate, P.O. Box 111 209 East Main Street, Morrison, IL 61270-0111 Phone: 815/772-2121 Fax: 815/772-2026

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FENTON TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 2019/2020 ROAD & BRIDGE GENERAL FUND I, William Schaller Supervisor of Fenton Township Whiteside County, Illinois say the following statement is a correct report for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2019 and ending March 31, 2020.

Beginning balance April 1, 2019: $47,465.64 Revenue: $68,641.94 Expenditures: $47,421.34 Ending balance March 31, 2020: $68,686.24 2019/2020 ROAD & BRIDGE GENERAL FUND REVENUE & SOURCE Comptroller's Replacement Tax $6,883.61, Interest $113.65, Direct Deposit by Whiteside County $45,106.41 and Motor Fuel Tax Funds $16,538.27. Total revenue $68,641.94.

2019/2020 ROAD & BRIDGE GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES Morrison Auto Parts (Hydraulic hoses, shop supplies, equipment repair parts, filters, endloader starter, etc.) $2,895.80, ELAN (Fuel, new board room de humidifier, dispose of dumped roadside garbage, grader blade teeth, equipment repair parts, etc.) $2,286.70, Newton Township (Haul hot patch material) $100.00, Mount Pleasant Township (Haul hot patch material) $400.00, Ustick Township (Haul hot patch material) $100.00, Union Grove Township (Haul hot patch material) $100.00, U.S. Cellular (Cell phone) $1,070.12, Gibson Oil Company (Fuel) $5,114.97, Jason Bush Trucking (Haul rock from Garden Plain & Emerson quarries to Hill Road & Rock Road) $9,077.91, Kullerstrand Excavating (Load & haul concrete from Bishop Road & install a tube on Henry Road) $3,705.00, Harry's Farm Tire (Purchase and /or repair equipment tires) $988.94, River Valley Cooperative (Chemicals) $487.50, Birkey's (Endloader door handle) $22.44, T.O.I.R.M.A. (Dues) $1,758.00, Illowa Culvert & Supply (Two culverts & bands) $2,382.00, Cylinders Plus (Hydraulic cylinder repair $389.36, Altorfers (Filters) $162.40, Township Officials of Illinois (Drug tests) $90.00, Hanson Construction Company (Prepare the area & pour the concrete floor in the garage area of the building) $6,136.19, Sloan Implement Company (Road grader radio) $161.91, Baraks Truck Repair, Inc. (Weld repair the white truck box) $4,568.96, Chemco (Chemicals) $263.84, Bonnell Industries (Blue truck lights) $264.57, Whiteside County Highway Commissioners Association (Dues) $75.00, Justin Tate (Labor) $701.16, Randy Snowden (Labor) $1,678.07, Jeremy Huizenga (Labor) $1,490.03, Eric Fitzwater (Labor) $374.04 and Ryan Blasdell (Labor) $576.43. Total expenditures $47,421.34 FENTON TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 2019/2020 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND I William Schaller Supervisor of Fenton Township Whiteside County, Illinois say the following statement is a correct report for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2019 and ending March 31, 2020.

Beginning balance April I, 2019: $43,127.19 Revenue: $68,128.92 Expenditures: $47,421.34 Ending balance March 31, 2020: $63,834.77 2019/2020 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND REVENUE & SOURCE Comptroller's Replacement Tax $6,883.61, Interest $113.65, Direct Deposit by Whiteside County $44,593.39 and Motor Fuel Tax Funds $16,538.27. Total revenue $68,128.92.

2019/2020 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND EXPENDITURES Morrison Auto Parts (Hydraulic hoses, shop supplies, equipment repair parts, filters, endloader starter, etc.) $2,895.80, ELAN (Fuel, new board room de humidifier, dispose of dumped roadside garbage, grader blade teeth, equipment repair parts, etc,) $2,286.70, Newton Township (Haul hot patch material) $100.00, Mount Pleasant Township (Haul hot patch material) $400.00, Ustick Township (Haul hot patch material) $100.00, Union Grove Township (Haul hot patch material) $100.00, U. S. Cellular (Cell phone) $1,070.12, Gibson Oil Company (Fuel) $5,114.97, Jason Bush Trucking (Haul rock from Garden Plain & Emerson Quarries to Hill Road & Rock Road) $9,077.91, Kullerstrand Excavating (Load & haul concrete from Bishop Road & install a new tube on Henry Road) $3.705.00, Harry's Farm Tire (Purchase and/or repair equipment tires) $988.94, River Valley Cooperative (Chemicals) $487.50, Birkey's (Endloader door handle) $22.44, T.O.I.R.M.A. (Dues) $1,758.00, Illowa Culvert & Supply (Two culverts & bands) $2,382.00, Cylinders Plus (Hhydraulic cylinder repair) $389.36, Altorfers (Filters) $162.40, Township Officials of Illinois (Drug tests) $90.00, Hanson Construction Company (Prepare the area & pour the concrete floor in the garage area of the building) $6,136.19, Sloan Implement Company (Road grader radio) $161.91, Baraks Truck Repair, Inc. (Weld repair the white truck box) $4,568.96, Chemco (Chemicals) $263.84, Bonnell Industries (Blue truck lights) $264.57, Whiteside County Highway Commissioners Association (Dues) $75.00, Justin Tate (Labor) $701.16, Randy Snowden (Labor) $1,678.07, Jeremy Huizenga (Labor) $1,490.03, Eric Fitzwater (Labor) $374.04 and Ryan Blasdell (Labor) $576.43. Total expenditures $47,421.34 FENTON TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 2019/2020 SPECIAL BRIDGE FUND I, William Schaller supervisor of Fenton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois say the following statement is a correct report for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2019 and ending March 31, 2020.

Beginning balance April 1, 2019: $4,338.45 Revenue: $513.02 Expenditures: $00.00 Ending balance March 31, 2020: $4851.47 2019/2020 SPECIAL BRIDGE FUND REVENUE & SOURCE All Special Bridge Funds were provided by Whiteside County. No other sources were involved.

2019/2020 SPECIAL BRIDGE FUND EXPENDITURES No monies were expended from this fund during fiscal year 2019/2020.

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FENTON TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 2019/2020 TOWN GENERAL FUND 1, William Schaller Supervisor of Fenton Township Whiteside County, Illinois say the following statement is a correct report for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2019 and ending March 31, 2020.

Beginning balance April 1, 2019: $176,146.02 Revenue: $73,809.05 Expenditures: $56, 917.44 Ending balance March 31, 2020: $193,037.63 2019/2020 TOWN GENERAL FUND REVENUE & SOURCE Comptroller's Replacement Tax $6,614.82, Interest $287.95, Pons Family donation $27.00, Direct Deposit

by Whiteside County $66,654.28 and dog fine $225.00. Total revenue $73,809.05.

2019/2020 TOWN GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES Jo-Carroll Energy (Utilities) $755.15, Corn Ed (Utilities) $1,171.69, Allied Benefit Systems, Inc. (Catastrophic Insurance) $970.00, Illinois Department of Revenue (State witholding Tax) $1,079.28, United States Treasury (Federal Witholding Tax) $8,080.18, Bob Greeley (Grind cemetery stump) $100.00, University of Illinois Extension (Donation) $100.00, Gateway Door Company (Repair building door) $219.11, Nelson Electric Service (Repair breaker box & replace light at the NE building corner) $677.75, Two Rivers Lawn & Landscaping (Mow the cemetery) $3,894.00, Spangler's Landscaping (Sod for five Fenton Cemetery graves) $94.00, Stephen A. Deckro (Township Attorney legal fees) $1,500.00, Shaw Media (Township publications in the news paper) $1,352.00, Sauk Valley Media (Township annual financial report published in the news paper) $1,430.00, Fyr Fyter (Inspect & service fire extinguishers) $50.45, William Schaller (Wages & meetings) $5,263.92, Alan Blasdell (Overseeing) $11,293.50, Gary Black (Wages, meetings & re-imbursement for a printer ink cartridge) $3,927.80, Tony Mickley (Meetings) $664.92, Larry VanOosten (Meetings) $554.10, Craig Graham (Meetings) $609.51, John Kruthoff (Meetings) $498.69, John Reisenbigler (Cemetery trustee wages & re-imbursement for cemetery mole traps) $341.22, Jack Burns (Cemetery trustee wages) $277.04, Dan Nelson (Cemetery trustee wages) $277.04, Township Officials of Illinois (Dues) $188.28, T.O.I. R.M.A. (Dues) $3,914.00, Stichter Construction & Excavating (Seal coat the cemetery roads) $1,800.00, Kyle Kruthoff (Fenton Township Scholarship) $500.00, Eads Mowing ( Mow the town hall lot) $120.00, Halpin & Company (Audit & process the annual financial report) $320.00, Frary Lumber Company (Forming material for pouring concrete on the building garage floor area) $1,083.81, Quality Ready Mix (Concrete for the building garage floor area) $3,780.00 and Township Clerks of Illinois (Dues) $30.00. Total expenditures $56,917.44 FENTON TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 2019/2020 TOWN FUND I, William Schaller Supervisor of Fenton Township Whiteside County, Illinois say the following statement is a correct report for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2019 and ending March 31, 2020.

Beginning balance April 1, 2019: $134,371.33 Revenue: $65,667.87 Expenditures: $50,134.14 Ending balance March 31, 2020 $149,905.06 2019/2020 TOWN FUND REVENUE & SOURCE Comptroller's Replacement Tax $6,614.82, Interest $287.95, Direct deposit by Whiteside County $58,540.10, and Dog fine $225.00. Total revenue $65,667.87.

2019/2020 TOWN FUND EXPENDITURES Jo-Carroll Energy (Utilities) $755.15, Corn Ed (Utilities) $1,171.69, Allied Benefit Systems, Inc. $970.00, Illinois Department of Revenue (State Witholding Tax) $1,079.28, United States Treasury (Federal Witholding Tax) $8,080.18, University of Illinois Extension (Donation) $100.00, Gateway Door Company (Repair building door) $219.11, Nelson Electric Service (Repair breaker box & replace light at the N. E. building corner) $677.75, Stephen A. Deckro (Township attorney legal fees) $1,500.00, Sauk Valley Media (Township annual financial report published in the news paper) $1,430.00, Shaw Media (Township publications printed in the news paper) $1,352.00, Fyr Fyter (Inspect & service fire extinguishers) $50.45, William Schaller (Wages & meetings) $5,263.92, Alan Blasdell (Overseeing) $11,293.50, Gary Black (Wages, meetings & re-imbursement for a printer ink cartridge) $3,927.80, Tony Mickley (Meetings) $664.92, Larry VanOosten (Meetings) $554.10, Craig Graham (Meetings) $609.51, John Kruthoff (Meetings) $498.69, Township Officials of Illinois (Dues) $188.28, T. 0. I. R. M. A. (Dues) $3,914.00, Kyle Kruthoff (Fenton township scholarship winner) $500.00, Eads Mowing (Mow the town hall lot) $120.00, Halpin & Company (Audit and process the Annual Financial Report) $320.00, Frary Lumber Company (Forming material for pouring concrete on the building garage floor area) $1,083.81, Quality Ready Mix Company, (Concrete for the building garage floor area) $3,780.00 and Township Clerks of Illinois (Dues) $30.00. Total expenditures $50,134.14 FENTON TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 2019/2020 CEMETERY FUND I, William Schaller supervisor of Fenton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois say the following statement is a correct report for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2019 and ending March 31, 2020.

Beginning balance April 1, 2019 $18,763.46 Revenue: $7,115.28 Expenditures: $6,783.30 Ending balance March 31, 2020 $19095.44 2019/2020 CEMETERY FUND REVENUE & SOURCE The Pons Family made a $27.00 donation to the Cemetery fund. All remaining Cemetery funds were provided by Whiteside County. No other sources were involved.

2019/2020 CEMETERY FUND EXPENDITURES Two Rivers Lawn & Landscape (Mow the cemetery) $3,894.00), Bob Greeley (Grind cemetery tree stumps) $100.00, Spangler Landscape (Sod for five grave sites) $94.00, Stichter Construction and Excavation (Seal coat the cemetery roads) $1,800.00, Jack Burns (Cemetery Trustee Salary) $277.04, Dan Nelson (Cemetery Trustee Salary) $277.04, and John Reisenbigler (Cemetery Trustee Salary and re-imbursement for mole traps for the cemetery) $341.22.

FENTON TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR'S STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS 2019/2020 GENERAL ASSISTANCE FUND I, William Schaller supervisor of Fenton Township, Whiteside County, Illinois say the following statement is a correct report for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2019 and ending March 31, 2020.

Beginning balance April 1, 2019: $23,011.23 Revenue: $1,025.90 Expenditures: $00.00 Ending balance March 31, 2020 $24,037.13 2019/2020 GENERAL ASSISTANCE FUND REVENUE & SOURCE All general assistance funds were provided by Whiteside County. No other sources were involved.

2019/2020 GENERAL ASSISTANCE FUND EXPENDITURES No monies were expended from this fund during fiscal year 2019/2020.

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