Prophetstown-Echo-9-21-2021

PROPHETSTOWN ECHO

VOLUME 131 • NO. 38

T U E S D A Y , S E P T E M B E R 2 1 , 2 0 2 1 • $ 1 .0 0

Prophetstown, Illinois

HISTORY DISPLAYED

Sarah Ford For Shaw Media

Prophetstown Township Supervisor Myron Hofmeister talks about the history of the 17-acre Riverside Cemetery, which is now home to a new township building that was built in 2019, but debuted to the public in an open house on Saturday, Sept. 11. Many historical photos of the cemetery are on display, as well as a memorial to Cleo Roth, whose estate funded the new office building at 113 High St. See page 2.

LOCAL NEWS

REGIONAL NEWS

AETA Farm Show Working farm show wows the crowds. / 8, 9

LOCAL NEWS

Street Fest in Erie

Erie Airpark

Annual Erie festival held on the triangle. / 5

Annual fly-in held for ultralight crafts. / 17

WHAT’S INSIDE Social News........................................ 4 Glimpses of the Past........................ 11 Property Transfers............................14 Published every Tuesday 28 pages • One section

Sports........................................ 16,20 Church News.............................18-19 Classifieds ............................. 22-27

DEATHS

Shirley and Hearold Montgomery, Daniel Buckley Jr., Diana Mae Bailey, Page 10

PROPHETSTOWN PROPHETSTOWN ECHO PROPHETSTOWN ECHO

Prophetstown Echo • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

PROPHETSTOWN BEAT

2

OFFICE 113-115 Peoria Ave. Dixon, IL 61021 SUBSCRIPTIONS In Whiteside County 24 months - $52 12 months - $32 Remainder of Illinois and Iowa 24 months - $66 12 months - $38 Remainder of United States 24 months - $86 12 months - $49 Single-copy price is $1

To subscribe, make a payment or discuss your delivery, call 815-632-2520 Monday through Friday or send an e-mail to wnsnews@shawmedia.com.

CLASSIFIED SALES 815-220-6942 apicco@shawmedia.com Classified Ad Deadline: Thursday at 4 p.m.

OBITUARIES 815-632-2534 phartman@@shawmedia.com Deadline for obituaries is Monday at 9 a.m.

NEWS Sarah Ford wnsnews@shawmedia.com Advertising Sales 815-632-2554 PUBLISHER Jennifer Heintzelman 815-632-2502 jheintzelman@shawmedia.com The PROPHETSTOWN ECHO (USPS No. 447-900) is published weekly by Sauk Valley Media, Shaw Media.

Periodical postage paid at Prophetstown, Illinois, 61277 POSTMASTER Send address changes to: Whiteside News Sentinel P.O. Box 31 Morrison, Illinois, 61270 All rights reserved.

Copyright 2021

New Township building debuts to the public

BY SARAH FORD For Shaw Media

The new Riverside Cemetery Building had its public debut during a long-awaited open house on Saturday, Sept. 11. The building at 113 High St. has been functioning for over a year, but mostly off-limits to the public due to COVID-19, said Prophetstown Township Supervisor Myron Hofmeister.

The building was made possible due to a $1.6 million gift from the estate of Prophetstown resident Cleora “Cleo” Roth, with the funds to be used “for the care and maintenance of Riverside Cemetery.” The other half of her estate went to the Henry C. Adams Memorial Library.

A table in the main area of the Township office recognizes Roth and her contributions to the community, with photos of her from throughout the years, as well as one of her show trunks that Hofmeister acquired at an estate sale. Roth and her mom raised show horses at Star Genius Farm on Lyndon Road, and her grandfather and his brother started the Eclipse Lawn Mower Co. She passed away on Oct. 26, 2016, with her final resting place at Riverside.

Construction on the building started in May 2019 and was ready for use by the fall of that year. The building’s upper floor has offices for Hofmeister and Township Clerk Jackie Roman, as well as meeting space for the township board, restrooms, and a wall adorned with historical photos supplied by local historian Fred South. The lower level has an office for Sexton James Dennis, who’s been on the job since the retirement of James Casson in March 2021. There are also employee restrooms, utilities, additional storage space, and a new parking lot.

The new facility includes a maintenance garage, with plenty of space for the equipment needed for cemetery work, as well as Roth’s pickup truck that was donated by the estate. The older maintenance building lacked heat and water in the winter, and while still in use, the modern facilities are appreciated by the cemetery crew.

The building also gives a permanent home to township records, which have been in Roman’s home, where the board used to meet, for decades. The township consists of a Hofmeister, Roman, trustees Chris Breitbach, Bill Jacobs, Mike Lawrence, and Kyran Wagenecht, and Road Commissioner Mike Olinger. Their names, plus Casson’s, are engraved on a plaque in the entrance in recognition of their efforts to modernize with a new facility.

The Prophetstown Township board is tasked with maintaining roads and culverts, but they took on their current role in cemetery maintenance about two decades ago. Hofmeister was asked to care for the small cemetery on Washington Rd. after a records search showed the township owned it, as well as the cemetery at Leon Church.

Riverside Cemetery was run for decades

by an association consisting of five directors from local churches. After financial struggles, they requested the township to take it over. A successful tax referendum passed in 2005, bringing in about $45,000 a year for maintenance, which allowed them to assume responsibility.

Hofmeister said they average about 30 funerals a year. The cemetery is a quiet destination in town, with walking trails and 330 cast iron urns situated throughout the grounds full of beautiful flowers and plants. For $50 a year, a family can have an urn and flowers by their loved one’s final resting place.

Cemetery staff have also been busy with tree maintenance the past few years. Many of the trees are old and at risk of falling, so preventative measures are being taken to ensure the health of the trees, with new ones being planted in their place.

“It takes a lot of work and never-ending maintenance,” said Hofmeister, who credits the grounds crew for keeping it looking beautiful. “There’s a lot of history out here.” He said the first burial was Sally Williams on Aug. 17, 1844, and veterans from the War of 1812, Mexican War, and Civil War are buried here. Some of the oldest stones have shifted and they’re looking at ways to fix those.

The new building will be available for public use, whether for schools, church, or memorials, though rental costs are not figured out yet. Total costs for the project, including the purchase of land, were about $800,000. The township contracted with Russell Construction of Bettendorf for demolishing the old house where the new building sits, plus designing and constructing the new building at a cost of $566,000.

Local contractors were Strike Electric, Ellmaker Excavating, Deitz Concrete, S&B Construction, and MO-ST Plumbing. Funds from Roth’s estate will help pay for utilities and upkeep.

The Township board meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.

Sarah Ford For Shaw Media

TOP PHOTO: Prophetstown Township Supervisor Myron Hofmeister highlights the plaque that provides a brief history of the new Riverside Cemetery building. ABOVE: Prophetstown resident Cleora “Cleo” Roth is memorialized in the Riverside Cemetery building, which was built thanks to a generous gift from her estate.

BELOW: The first burial at the 17-acre Riverside Cemetery was in 1844, with many of the oldest monuments close to St. Catherine’s Catholic Church on E. 3rd St.

Photos by Sarah Ford For Shaw Media

ABOVE: Cooper Wiersema of Chadwick, left, Sarah Ohlsen of Morrison, and Kade Brown of Morrison smile for the camera after the Color Run during the Rotary Harvest Hammer on Saturday, Sept. 18. RIGHT: Jamie and Nicole Harbron of Morrison and their kids Bryar, 4, and Brynlee, 6, show off their colors after the Color Run on Saturday. FAR RIGHT: Artist Carole Isenhart of Fulton demonstrates Kamihimo braiding near the Loft on Main during the Rock the Block party on Saturday night.

FAR LEFT: Amelia Wetzell, 10, left, and Kynleigh Strobbe, 10, both of Morrison, were busy painting rocks near The Loft on Main during the Saturday night block party. LEFT: The Third Wheel consisting of Chris Mills, left, Greg Pruis, and Elizabeth Yaklich entertained on Saturday. BELOW: Adam Swearingen of the Morrison Area BBQ’ers Association is pictured at Isle of Rhodes, which raised $1,564 for the April House Children’s Advocacy Center during the Rock the Block party on Saturday, Sept. 18.

The group cooked up and served BBQ meals while accepting donations for the non-profit.

BELOW LEFT: Dana Verdick hands out caramel apple fixings outside of Double G Saloon at the Morrison Block Party.

3 WHITESIDE NEWS Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

Morrison bustling Saturday with Harvest Hammer, Rock the Block

Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

WHITESIDE NEWS

4

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Alice VanDeVoorde celebrates 90th birthday Alice VanDeVoorde of Erie celebrated her 90th birthday Sept. 20.

Alice Bollivar was born on Sept. 20, 1931, the daughter of Everett and Myrtle (Huyett) Bollivar in Amboy. She married Gustaf VanDeVoorde in Tampico on Feb. 23, 1952. He passed away in 1998. They farmed in the Tampico and Erie areas. She was employed at the former Erie Drug and Village Variety until she retired.

She is the mother of three daughters, Kathryn (Bruce) Mix, Karen (Cedric) Reisenbigler, both of Erie, and Mary (Mark) Burgess of Fulton. She has seven grandchildren, Beth (Jeff)

Smith, Aaron (Sherry) Mix, Clint Reisenbigler, Shauna (Justin) DeBlieck, Jeremy (Jennifer) Burgess, Nathan (Alicia) Burgess and Patrick Burgess. She has 13 great-grandAlice VanDeVoorde children.

There will be a celebration of her 90th birthday from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 3 at the St. Ambrose Parish Hall in Erie. Please follow state mask mandates.

Morrison churches to take part in Life Chain on Oct. 3 National Life Chain Sunday 2021 – a peaceful and prayerful pro-life witness – will take place on sidewalks throughout America and Canada on Sunday, Oct. 3.

More than 1,570 cities and towns are scheduled to join National Life Chain Sunday 2021.

Christian-led and church-focused, Life Chain is interfaith and welcomes everyone. National Life Chain Sunday 2021 is a time for silent public witness and solemn reflection on the grave injustice of legal abortion, a news release stated. Given to prayer and meditation, participants will space themselves along the sidewalk and do not respond to either blessing or barb

Frary Lumber

MCH Foundation to host Holiday Tour of Homes All are invited to mark their calendars and begin looking forward to being part of the Morrison Community Hospital inaugural 2021 Holiday Tour of Homes.

“The Halls Be Decked” will be Dec. 2-4 as part of the Morrison Christmas Walk weekend. Homes that will be featured are the Dale Belt and Lori Neighbor home, Rich and Lynelle Criss home, Jean Decker home and the Loren and Connie Tenboer home.

The event is a new tradition that will warm your heart as you tour four beautiful homes decorated for the holidays, plus be treated to a wonderful time at the “Kaffee Haus” in the new conference room of the Morrison Community Hospital, where coffee, hot apple cider and a wonderful array of Christmas goodies will be sure to put you into the spirit of the holiday season, a news release stated.

If you love architecture, decorating or are just looking for a festive activity to enjoy with friends and family, you will make wonderful memories at the MCH Foundation Holiday Tour of Homes.

While enjoying coffee time, you will have the opportunity to make secret bids for the beautiful centerpieces and Christmas trees that will adorn the room and halls in the new foyer of the hospital.

The festivities begin Thursday, Dec. 2, with an “Evening of Tidings and Candles.” This is an exclusive preview evening limited to 100 guests

A Division of Rock River Lumber & Grain

915 2nd Street, Fulton Phone 815-589-3100 “Where It’s Easier to Shop”

Featured homes

Buy 1 Gallon ~ Get 1 Gallon

The Dale Belt and Lori Neighbor home The Rich and Lynelle Criss home The Jean Decker home The Loren and Connie Tenboer home. in which one can leisurely stroll through the homes without the crowds and enjoy hearty hors d’oeuvres and decadent Christmas goodies at the Kaffee Haus. This special night will be from 4 to 8 p.m., with the Kaffee Haus being open until 9 p.m. Tickets will be available for $100 a person.

The homes will be open from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, with the Kaffee Haus being open until 5 p.m.

Tickets for Dec. 3 and 4 will be $12.50 a person and include Christmas cookies, coffee and hot apple cider.

Tickets will be available Oct. 1 and can be ordered by sending a check to MCH Foundation for the amount of tickets you wish (either the premier night limited to 100 tickets at $100 each or the regular tour days at $12.50 each). Send checks to Rich Criss, 603 Diamond Court, Morrison, IL 61270, along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Tickets will be returned via mail within three business days.

For information, visit the Morrison Community Hospital website at morrisonhospital.com.

from passersby.

In Morrison, pro-life participants will meet at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3, on the northwest corner of Route 30 and Jackson Street. From 2 to 3 p.m. the chain of participants will stand along the sidewalk on the north side of Route 30.

This is not a protest march, but a peaceful and prayerful show of support by pro-life citizens who uphold human life from conception to death, the release stated. Pro-life handheld signs will be provided. Other signs should not be used.

Pro-life supporters from all communities are welcome to join the Morrison Life Chain.

FREE!!!

SM-ST1913580

Includes: Best Look Interior and Exterior Paints

Sarah Ford For Shaw Media

BOTTOM FAR LEFT: Drew Robshaw, 9, of Erie, colors a triangle near the Village Hall during Erie Street Fest on Saturday. TOP FAR LEFT: River Mahoney, 4, of Erie, was the winner of the Box Car contest. LEFT: Jacob Lopez, 5, of Albany, pushes the bullseye to dunk Mr. Foster on Saturday, Sept. 18. The E/P Boosters hosted the dunk tank during Erie Street Fest, with Mr. Howell and coaches Tichler, Winckler, McDonnell, and Foster each taking a turn in the hot seat.

ABOVE: Jordyn Adams, left, Cadance Hawk, and Courtney Hawk were selling paper hearts and raffle tickets to raise funds for Prophetstown SRO Jim Miller who has to take time off due to health issues.

Is Your Will or Trust as Well Planned as Your Fall Harvest?

Agriculture Loans We focus on your finances, so you can focus on your farm.

• Operating • Equipment

• Livestock • Real Estate

www.commstbk.com Make sure your estate plan can cover all your life’s events!

For more information, go to bit.ly/Creating_a_Trust

Morrison • 815-772-4011 Fulton • 815-589-9090

Nash Bean Ford & Brown, LLP

Sterling • 815-625-4300

Rock Falls • 815-625-1110 Dixon • 815-284-8500

Meet Our Ag Lenders:

Attorneys & Counselors at Law Curtis J. Ford I Mary Ann Brown I Benjamin T. Young I JohnPatrick Brown James H. Nash, of Counsel I Robert N. Nash, of Counsel I John W. Bean, of Counsel

Offices in Geneseo and Moline 309-944-2188 I 309-762-9368 I 800-644-5345

SM-ST1916154

Dean Zuidema

Kevin Schisler

Don Beswick

Greg Nickrent

Larry VenHuizen

Brandon Belt

5 WHITESIDE NEWS Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

Revitalize Erie’s annual Street Fest on the triangle

Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

WHITESIDE NEWS

6

Senior Showcase returns to Northland Mall in Sterling STERLING – The 2021 Senior Showcase will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 5 at Northland Mall.

More than 30 merchant displays from businesses throughout the Sauk Valley area will provide information on health care providers, caregivers,

retirement planning, insurance coverage, long-term care and nutrition, among other topics.

“This will be the 22nd year for this great event, and it just seems to get bigger and better each year,” Kelly Null, with sponsor Sauk Valley Media, said

in a news release. “The vendors at this show are prepared to answer any questions on senior living, retirement, health care and so much more. The over-50 crowd loves this event and returns year after year to gain knowledge of new companies and products

designed just for them.”

CGH Medical Center and 7:24 Fitness on the Rock in Rock Falls are co-sponsors.

Admission is free.

For information, contact Null at knull@saukvalley.com or 815-632-2566.

Whiteside County partnership seeks help in effort to alleviate childhood trauma

By KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com

STERLING – The Whiteside County Healthier Communities Partnership is asking community members to help as the group launches a multiyear effort to alleviate and reduce childhood trauma.

The partnership needs help gathering information that is crucial to its planning, it said in a news release.

Anyone, regardless of residence, is invited to participate. The information gleaned will be used to create programs, educational materials and other resources. Participants remain anonymous, and it takes only about five minutes to complete the survey.

“We are referring to intense or scary events that threaten or cause harm to a child’s emotional and physical well-be-

ing,” the introduction to the survey says.

“Trauma is different than everyday stress. If your child gets nervous before a test at school or going to a new place, you can help them through this type of stress. Trauma is an extreme event that threatens the psychological and physical well-being of the child.”

“The WCHCP believes to have a successful childhood trauma program, it is important to get information from the parents of children who have experienced trauma,” Chairwoman Beth Fiorini said. “We are asking people to complete a survey to help us create the best possible resources we can to assist area children and families.”

Even those who do not have childhood-trauma-related experiences can participate and provide their impressions of available resources or opin-

ions on what resources might be lacking, the release said.

In early 2021, the partnership adopted the goal “to impact agency and community awareness through education and trainings,” of screenings to identify childhood trauma caused by abuse, neglect or other adverse experiences, with the aim of increasing positive outcomes.

“Childhood trauma can affect a child for the rest of his/her life,” Fiorini said in the release. “Children who have faced adversity need supportive relationships, adaptive skill-building and positive experiences to develop resilience so they can be successful.”

The National Institute of Mental Health defines childhood trauma as “the experience of an event by a child that is emotionally painful or distress-

ful, which often results in lasting mental and physical effects.”

Participants have until Oct. 29 to complete the survey. Scan the QR code or go to go.illinois.edu/ChildhoodTrauma to complete the survey.

Specializing in Peace of Mind RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL COMMERCIAL

ESTATE PLANNING

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

PROBATE REAL ESTATE 19670 Waller Rd | Fulton, IL 61282

(815) 589-9961

heidlawoffices@gmail.com SM-ST1915658

HEIDLAWOFFICES.COM

118 E Main St, Morrison, IL • (815) 772-2728 • www.kenkoprealty.com SM-ST1916146 SM-ST1 S M-ST1 M-ST ST19 S 916146 16146

SAUK VALLEY MEDIA THOMSON – Pools 12, 13 and 14 of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge contain areas that are closed to access or listed as no hunting zones for waterfowl, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said in a news release Thursday.

Areas within the Sauk Valley region that are affected include: • Lost Mound Unit (formerly Savanna Army Depot) near Savanna. The main channel of Crooked Slough is closed to all hunting. All land and water east of Crooked Slough is closed to public access.

• Lost Mound Unit – Upland. Areas around the office and along the west side of River Road Wildlife Drive up to the Observation Deck are closed to hunting and trapping.

• Spring Lake Sanctuary near Savanna.

Closed to all migratory bird hunting year round and closed to all public access from Oct. 1 to the end of the Illinois duck hunting season Dec. 21. The public is allowed to walk or bicycle to the observation deck during this time. In addition, the Upper Mississippi River Refuge would like to emphasize that no migratory bird hunting is allowed in the Spring Lake Sanctuary at any time of the year. The Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center area lies within the Spring Lake Sanctuary and is closed to all hunting and trapping year round.

• Frog Pond Recreation Area near Savanna. Closed to all hunting year round.

• Potters Marsh Waterfowl Hunt Area near Thomson. During the regular waterfowl hunting season, migratory bird hunting is only allowed at 49 designated hunt sites.

These sites have special permits, but if no one is present a half-hour before shooting time, the site is open for hunting.

• Potters Marsh Buffer Zone near Thomson. Extends 400 yards to the west and north of the Potters Marsh Blind Management Zone at river miles 522.5 to 525.0 and is closed to all waterfowl hunting during the regular waterfowl hunting season.

• Great River Bike Trail near Thomson. A 50-yard no hunting zone is established along the bike trail to provide a safe passage for walkers and cyclists.

• Great River Bike Trail near Mesquaki Lake at Savanna. No hunting zone extends 150 yards paralleling the bike trail from the Plum River south to Seven Eagles Resort.

• Mesquaki Lake south of Plum River.

Closed to hunting March 16 to Sept. 30.

For information and maps, call the Upper Mississippi River Refuge office at 815-273-2732. The refuge extends 261 miles along the Upper Mississippi River from Wabasha, Minnesota, to Princeton, Iowa, protecting and preserving habitat for migratory birds, fish and other wildlife. It was established in 1924.

Earleen Hinton - ehinton@shawmedia.com

A great egret walks in the water near Lock & Dam 13 near Thomson in a file photo from 2020. The Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge recently listed areas that are closed to public access or listed as no hunting zones.

CUSTOMIZED LIVESTOCK NUTRITION FORAGE & GRAIN TREATMENT LAB SERVICES 54'/./+4-2), 3 &1(($ #%"*0"!(

Visit us at www.firststatebankofforrest.com or call 309 -659-2245

7 WHITESIDE NEWS Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

Upper Mississippi River Refuge lists areas closed to hunting

Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

WHITESIDE NEWS

8

FARM SHOW

Thousands attend AETA Working Farm Show

BY SARAH FORD For Shaw Media

From farmers, exhibitors, vendors, ag enthusiasts, and curious adults and kids, the Antique Engine and Tractor Association’s 60th annual Working Farm Show wowed the crowds and gave an up-close look at old-fashioned harvesting methods on the 50 acres of show grounds in rural Geneseo over the weekend.

Minneapolis-Moline tractors and implements were featured this year, with the yellow and red machines situated throughout the grounds. There were also field demos, corn and potato picking, farm animals, pie auctions and raffles, blacksmithing, wood carving, handmade crafts, food vendors, train rides, kids’ activities, music, and all the old-fashioned fun that the show is known for, even if a bit warm and extra dusty this year.

Exhibitors from throughout the region come out for the show, setting up camp for the weekend to be part of the harvest extravaganza. Newcomers this year included Iowa Draft Horse & Mule Associations members and High Pine Farm owners Robert and Mary

Davidson of Stanwood, IA, who brought two Belgian mares and two foals, plus a horse-powered baler for field demos.

“We like to horse around,” joked Mary, adding that the event was a family affair for them, with their kids and grandkids coming along. They enjoyed the show and all it had to offer, while their friendly horses were popular for petting – especially with the kids.

Also new to the show was the Morrison Historical Society booth, with members providing education on their efforts to restore the Annan Mill on Rock Creek on the Lincoln Highway.

The group is raising funds and awareness for the mill, with plans to provide a museum featuring farming, agricultural methods, and the evolution of grains for educational purposes, as well as a venue for artistic and public events.

After the events and hard work of the weekend, the gates closed at 5 p.m. on Sunday, followed by a Thresherman’s Dinner catered by the Hillsdale Methodist Women. The fall show is always held on the second weekend after Labor Day, with John Deere being the featured tractor for 2022.

Sarah Ford For Shaw Media

A hay thresher was one of numerous working demos during the show. More photos on page 9.

Prophetstown Farmers Mutual Founded by Farmers, For Farmers

Meeting all of your Farm Insurance Needs

Contact one of our Qualified Agents to see how they can help Hanford Insurance Agency Prophetstown 309-944-8670 Hanford Insurance Agency Erie 309-944-8671

Mark Gillis Insurance Agency Rochelle 815-561-2800 The Cornerstone Agency Morrison 815-772-2793 The Cornerstone Agency Tampico 815-438-3923

Sauk Valley Insurance Services Dixon 815-288-2541 Dykstra & Law Agency Fulton 815-589-2200

A local Company, with local people, making local decisions, offering farm and home insurance.

9

AETA Working Farm Show

EXPERIENCED • RESPONSIVE • TRUSTED

Brandt Hutchcraft • Mike Urish • Doug Vanderlaan • Garett Plumley • Bart Ottens • Luke Larson • Bill Dale • Steve Taets

Farmers National Bank Ag Lenders Serving Northwest Illinois Since 1902

For All Your Ag Banking Needs • Operating for Crops and Livestock • Equipment and Irrigation • Buildings, Livestock and Grain Facilities • Farm Land • Prompt and local decisions with access to as much as $10 million per farm customer

PROPHETSTOWN

TOP

100 Ag Bank in the U.S.

www.FarmersNationalBank.bank

114 West Third Street

(815) 537-2348 GENESEO

700 US Highway 6 East

(309) 944-0580 MORRISON

1100 East Lincolnway

(815) 772-3700

WHITESIDE NEWS Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

PHotos by Sarah Ford For Shaw Media

LEFT: Gail Dillin of Erie brought in numerous Minneapolis Moline tractors for display in one of the show barns.

FAR LEFT: A tractor parade was held daily on the showgrounds, with the farmers lining up to display their machines. ABOVE LEFT: Legend McEvoy, 3, of Prophetstown, pets one of the Belgian horses brought in by Robert and Mary Davidson of High Pine Farm of Stanwood, IA. Legend enjoyed checking out the show with his grandparents. ABOVE CENTER: Alexander Port of Bettendorf, IA gives an old-fashioned plow a try during the Working Farm Show on Sunday. ABOVE: Bill Brackemyer and his mom Mary Ellen Brackemyer staffed the booth for the Morrison Historical Society during the Working Farm Show.

Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

WHITESIDE NEWS

10 OBITUARIES

SHIRLEY A. (SMITH) AND HEAROLD W. MONTGOMERY

US Navy. At the end of WWII they married on October 24th, 1946. They were married 74 years.

Hearold W. MontgomShirley A. (Smith) ery was born January Montgomery, 93 years 24th, 1926 in Grayville, of age, passed away IL to Charles Dawson March 24, 2021 in and Minnie (Daniels) Tucson, AZ. Hearold W. Montgomery. He Montgomery, 95 years attended high school of age, passed away in Leland Illinois, August 15th, 2021 in lettering in basketball. Hearold spent Tucson, AZ. Their combined memorial two tours of duty in the US Navy during service will be held at 5:00 P.M. Friday, WWII and the Korean conflict. Hearold October 1st, 2021 at the Burkhart-Eighattended college at Monmouth College ner Funeral Home in Sandwich, Illinois. and Indiana Technical College. Their Shirley A. Smith was born September 23rd, daughter, Ardis, was born while they were in 1927 in Sandwich, IL to Vernon and Doris Monmouth.

(Humiston) Smith. She attended Sandwich After graduating from Indiana Technical Colschools, graduating with the class of 1945.

After graduating high school, Shirley attended lege with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Hearold first worked for Shakeproof Engiand graduated from a Secretarial school. neering in Elgin, Illinois. Then he secured a Shirley and Hearold met in high school. They position with General Electric (GE) in Danville, dated and throughout WWII the two corresponded as Hearold had been drafted into the Illinois. GE offered many opportunities for Hearold. He was employed by GE for 30 years

in various locations. Their son, Allen, was born while the family lived in New York.

Meanwhile, Shirley was supporting the family too. She worked as a secretary in a data processing office while also creating a welcoming home for her family. In later years she worked for the Whiteside County Clerk preparing jury pools for upcoming trials.

Retirement in 1986 meant both were free to travel and enjoy hobbies. They bought an RV and began traveling to visit relatives and see the sights. In addition Hearold bought a “basket Case” 1930 Model A Ford Roadster. He did a complete restoration and improved the car from a Standard to a Deluxe model.

Shirley meanwhile was beginning to collect antique postcards. One of her favorite subject matters was Santa. She eventually amassed about 15,000 cards. She also created an annual postcard to share among her fellow postcard club members.

Shirley & Hearold were long-time members of the Morrison United Methodist Church.

Shirley attended the church women’s Monday Afternoon Club, as well as the local WA-TAN-

DANIEL BUCKLEY JR.

DIANA “AUNT DI” MAE BAILEY

Born: September 19, 1939 in Elmwood Park, IL Died: July 30, 2021 in Morrison, IL DANIEL J. BUCKLEY, JR. 81, of Morrison, IL, died Friday, July 30, 2021 at his home.

Cremation rites were accorded; a memorial visitation will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Morrison, followed by a memorial Mass and Military Honors at 10:00 a.m. The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home assisted with arrangements. A memorial to St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Morrison has been established.

Dan was born September 19, 1939 in Elmwood Park, IL to Daniel J. and Margaret L. (Janotte) Buckley. He was educated in the Whittier Grade School in Waukegan, IL and was a 1957 graduate of Waukegan Township High School. He enlisted in the U. S. Marine Corps, and served in Camp Pendleton, San Diego and later in Okinawa, Japan. He made the rank of sergeant, and was honorably discharged in 1963. On July 21, 1962 he married Mary A. Daluga at Immaculate Conception

Church in Waukegan, IL. He was employed with Exelon for 30 years, retiring in 1995. Dan was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Morrison. He was a major supporter of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, Boys Town and St. Joseph Indian School. He was a member of the Morrison Sportsmen’s Club, and enjoyed shooting, reloading, hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed piloting. There were many maple trees on his property, which he tapped to make maple syrup. He would host school groups to come out and learn the craft and sample the sweet treats. He was a history buff and had many hobbies, including woodworking, making home-made wine, reading, and playing cribbage. Most of all Dan enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Mary; two daughters, Jan (Jim) Rothweil of Wentzville, MO and Cynthia Holten; two granddaughters, Ashton (Sam) Kupferschmid and Rachel Rothweil; two grandsons, Jacob (Nicole) Spencer and Dillon (Nicki) Spencer; four great grandchildren, Adrianna, Addyson, Lilian and Colette Rothweil; one sister, Sandra (Robert) Johnson of Roanoke, VA; many nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents and several aunts and uncles.

To send online condolences go to www. bosmarenkes.com

YE women’s organization.

Hearold and Shirley were very quiet, loving, parents, grandparents, Aunt, Uncle, friends and individuals. They will be greatly missed.

Any memorial donations for Shirley may be made to the Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712, 520.326.9686, This memorial was established because Shirley loved the plants/ flowers at the Botanical Gardens.

Any memorial donations for Hearold may be made to the “Model “A” Ford Foundation, 6865 W Hickory Rd. Hickory corners, MI 49060, 269-671-5089. This memorial was established because Hearold was a strong supporter of the Model A Ford restoration hobby.

Memorial webpages have been established individually for Shirley and Hearold. You are welcome to add your memories and photos to the individual pages. They can be accessed at: https://www.mykeeper.com/profile/ ShirleySmithMontgomery/ and https://www. mykeeper.com/keeprs/HearoldMontgomery/

Jesse Bailey at the Erie Baptist Church in Erie, IL. Diana was a cook at various restauBorn: December 12, 1935 in Erie, Illinois rants, worked for GE in Morrison, and was a Died: September 15, 2021 in Sterling, Ilinois caregiver for the elderly in their homes. She was a longtime member of the Erie Baptist Diana Mae “Aunt church, having been baptized and married Di” Bailey, 85, of there. She enjoyed camping and playing Morrison, Illinois, cards and games. She enjoyed her family died Wednesday, and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, September 15, 2021 sister and aunt. at Rock River Hospice Diana is survived by her children, Dora & Home in Sterling, “Dody” (Rick) Ogburn, Morrison, Veronica Illinois. Services will “Vicky” Heady, Morrison, Mark (Debbie) be held 1:00 pm Saturday, September 18, Gibson, Clinton, Shawn (Tina) Bailey, Erie, Mi2021 at Gibson-Bode Funeral Home, Erie.

Visitation will be from 5-7 pm on Friday at the chelle “Missy” Meinsma (Ed Elms), Morrison; funeral home. Private burial will be in Sharon step-children, Denise (David) Chapman, Katy, TX, Craig (Chris) Bailey, Des Moines, IA; 25 Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Rock River Hospice & Home, 2706 Ave E., Sterling, grandchildren, 49 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded IL 61081 in death by her parents, her husband Jesse, a Diana was born on December 12, 1935, in rural Erie, Illinois, the daughter of George and daughter, Teresa Cross, 10 brothers and sisDora (Nicely) Ballard. She graduated from Erie ters, and three grandbabies. Share a memory High School. On March 25, 1967 she married or condolence at www.gibsonbodefh.com

“Serving the Area for Over 50 Years”

Sell and Service ALL Major Brands

16262 WALLER RD (RT 84) FULTON, IL.

309-887-4447

BE A GOOD

NEIGHBOR

Volunteer.

GLIMPSES OF THE PAST - FULTON

60 Years

Sept. 20, 1961

New teachers at Fulton Community High School include James Zahnle, Mrs. Harold Gaarde, Miss Barbara Heary, Mrs. Ernest Smith, Edward Criss and Philip Anderson.

Mayor Warren Wiersema, Waterworks Superintendent James Shipma and City Council members Albert Norman, Burton Mathews, Russell DeWeerdt and Jacob Sikkema conferred with state highway officials at the district office in Dixon in an effort to obtain the cooperation of the state in eliminating extensive flooding on 10th Avenue between 12th and 13th streets.

50 Years

Sept. 22, 1971

The only bid for the new Fulton Boat Harbor was rejected by the City Council because it was too high. The bid submitted by Conlon Construction of Dubuque was $158,000. The council rejected the bid because only $125,000 in state funds will be available for the project.

A letter of appreciation, which was signed by all members of the Fulton Public Library Board of Trustees, was given to David Flikkema when he resigned. Marlyn Faber was appointed

to complete Flikkema’s unexpired term.

40 Years

Sept. 23, 1981

Returning lettermen golfers for Fulton High School include Steve Bolton, senior; Joe Schrader, senior; Jim Norman, senior; Kent Leininger, junior; Rick Wiebenga, senior; Tim Holl, junior; and Rod Hughes, senior.

Doris VanDyke of Fulton walked into Volckman’s in Morrison and punched her time-card for the 15,423rd and final time. She retired after 30 years with the Volckman Division of Ethan Allan.

Co-workers held a potluck supper and gave her a clock radio on her final day.

A bigger surprise was plant manager Jack Ballinger presented her with her choice of a chair or love seat “for all her years of faithful service.”

30 Years

Sept. 11, 1991

Law enforcement officials in Whiteside and Clinton counties announced that 26 people in the two counties have been charged with unlawful delivery of illegal drugs. A Whiteside County grand jury indicted 12 defendants, and Clinton County charged 14 defendants.

Drugs delivered in the investigation

included cocaine, LSD, methamphetamine and cannabis.

One of Fulton’s most constructive citizens of the past half-century, the late Janvrin Mitchell, will be honored in a special way at the Jan Mitchell golf tournament and dinner at the Fulton Country Club. The Fulton Kiwanis Club is sponsoring the event. Mitchell was a longtime member of the Fulton Kiwanis Club and served as president on two occasions.

20 Years

Sept. 19, 2001

Staff members of Unity Christian School, along with students and parents, gathered around the flagpole for a prayer service during President George W. Bush’s National Day of Mourning. They prayed for victims and families of the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center in New York City. J.T. Cullen Co. workers gathered around their flagpole to show support for the U.S. They said the Pledge of Allegiance and sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “America the Beautiful.” The fire department and police department joined with thousands of others in their professions by holding a memorial service for comrades who

lost their lives in the terrorist attack.

Schmaling Memorial Public Library board treasurer Marlyn Faber and board president Ron Koehn celebrated the final loan payment. The $36,000 loan was taken out in January 1989 for the installation of an elevator, which made the library more accessible.

10 Years

Sept. 21, 2011

Members of the 2011-12 Fulton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors include Chamber President Greg Naftzger, KROS Broadcasting and Party Town Mobile DJ Service; Vice President Patti Housenga, Community State Bank; Marsha Norma, Agri-King; Charles T. Dykstra, retired; Tim Wright, Wagner Pharmacy; Jami Smith, Smitty’s Welding Service; Heather Bennett, executive director, Fulton Chamber of Commerce; Kim LaShelle, Lockhart and Law Insurance; Pastor Edie Lenz, First Reformed Church; and Phyllis Housenga, 1st Gateway Credit Union.

The Albany Fire Protection District took delivery of a new rescue pumper.

It was built by the Alexis Fire Equipment Co. Cost of the pumper is $430,000 with part of the funding donated by the Al Jordan estate.

YOUR HEALTH

Asperger’s syndrome is part of autistic spectrum disorder

By STEPHEN D. HARRISON, M.D. Asperger’s syndrome is part of the autistic spectrum disorder. These are neurologic conditions characterized by degrees of impairment in language or communication skills. Oftentimes there are repetitive routines or even rituals that must be performed. It is common for individuals to have more of a monotone or flat type of speaking that may not include much fluctuation. Individuals often take a figure of speech literally as opposed to the picture that another individual is trying to paint. Because of the social challenges, there may be difficulties con-

necting emotionally with peers and even family. Gestures may be limited.

Other nonverbal communication and facial expressions may be blunted.

Many with Asperger’s have clumsy and uncoordinated motor movements.

Parents may not sense anything unusual about children with Asperger’s syndrome until about their third birt hday be cause chil d ren oft en retain their early language skills. It is difficult to say an exact incidence since this rises as awareness increases. Some estimates are only 1 in 5,000, with boys being three to four times more affected than girls. Unfor-

tunately, these social challenges may persist into adulthood. Sometimes the obsessions are so extreme that everything else is excluded in terms of interest. However, they may be quite an expert in their own field and often will appear like professors. The speech may lack rhythm and inflections, and the ability to be aware of their own intensity of voice appears to be a limited feedback process available to them as well. Many conditions may coexist with Asperger’s, including anxiety and depression, as well as tic disorders such as Tourette’s but also ADHD. Although Asperger’s syndrome may not be discovered until

age 3, some feel it is a genetic condition that is hardwired during fetal development.

The condition may be difficult to diagnose because early symptoms are vague. Symptoms may apply to many to some degree, including abnormal eye contact, failure to turn when their name is called, or failure to use gestures or lack of interactive play or interest with peers. Often it takes a specialist skilled and aware of the condition to make the diagnosis.

There is no specific treatment and no cure. Individuals often are counseled, and their coexisting conditions may be treated to some degree.

20, weather permitting.

The work will require a daily closure of the eastbound lane from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Friday, Sept. 24. Eastbound traffic will be detoured to the nearby U.S. 30 Mississippi River bridge (Gateway Bridge).

Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile

devices and be alert for workers.

For IDOT District 2 updates, follow it on Twitter at @IDOTDistrict2 or view area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

IN BRIEF Illinois 136 Mississippi River bridge inspection begins

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that an inspection of the Illinois 136 Mississippi River bridge in Fulton was set to begin Monday, Sept.

WHITESIDE NEWS Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

1971: City council rejects bid for new Fulton Boat Harbor

11

Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

WHITESIDE NEWS

12

IN BRIEF Keys for Embracing Aging webinar

POLICE REPORTS Wits Fitness online

Keep your brain fit and healthy from the comfort of home Sept. 27 from 10 Keys for Embracing Aging is a free to 11 a.m. Current research indicates 12-part series by University of Illinois that challenging the brain is one of Extension designed to help aging adults several things you can do to contribdevelop strategies for taking care of ute to your own brain health as you themselves through the years. Attend all age. Challenging activities is one way 12 sessions, or simply drop in on the ses- to train your brain and keep your wits sions that fit your schedule. Each of fit! Each virtual class is free and open these sessions will be held Sept. 23 from to the public. Registration is required 10-11:00 a.m. online via Zoom. to receive log on instructions. ParticiRegister online for Financial Affairs pants may also join by phone as well at: https://forms.illinois.edu/ and are welcome to join the class at any time. sec/1406318960

Register online at: go.illinois.edu/ witsfitnessonline

Autumn health picks

Join the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute and University of Illinois Extension for a series on a variety of health topics. Pick and choose programs based on interest. All sessions are offered via Zoom on Wednesdays at noon from Oct. 6 - Nov. 17.

Register online for the Oct. 6 program, Tinnitus and the Brain at go.illinois.edu/autumnhealthpicks

Eighteen full- and part-time Sauk Valley Community College students have been named to the President’s List for high academic achievement during the fall semester.

Another 26 students made the Deans’ List.

Kelita M. Johnson of Morrison was named to the President’s List for parttime students (4.0 grade-point average).

Sept. 10 Bethany L. Babers of Clinton, Iowa, was cited for disobeying a stop sign and driving while license is suspended. She was released with a notice to appear.

Heather Scobee of Fulton was arrested on a Carroll County warrant. She was released with a notice to appear.

Sept. 15 Rebecca L. Moore of Fulton was cited for use of a cellphone while driving in the 700 block of 12th Street. She was released with a promise to comply.

Morrison police

COLLEGE NEWS Sauk Valley Community College President’s List announced

Fulton police

Cole graduates from Illinois Central College

Devin Cole of Tampico graduated from Illinois Central College after the Summer 2021 semester.

Bennett on Southern New Hampshire’s President’s List

Andrew Bennett of Fulton has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Summer 2021 President’s List.

Eligibility for the President’s List

requires that a student accumulate a grade-point average of 3.7 to 4.0 and earn 12 credits for the term.

Schroeder named to Southern New Hampshire Dean’s List

Southern New Hampshire congratulates Kimberly Schroeder of Albany on being named to the summer 2021 Dean’s List. Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 to 3.699 are named to the Dean’s List.

Citations Sept. 12 Conceptione N. Harvey, 28, Harvey, speeding Sept. 16 John W. Rose, 40, Morrison, excessive animal noise (ordinance)

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

Our

Best Shot TRUST. PROTECT. MOVE FORWARD. When you get vaccinated, you make your community a safer place.

Getting vaccinated will help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Protect yourself and those around you so we can defeat this virus that has taken so much from so many. Be part of the solution – get vaccinated – and let’s move forward together. It’s our best shot.

Learn more at osfhealthcare.org/vax.

Brought to you by the Pandemic Health Navigator program, a joint effort of OSF HealthCare and the Illinois Department of Public Health. Funding provided in whole or in part by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Edge of field practices, like bioreactors, are one key way that landowners can reduce nitrate loss from agricultural land. Rock Island County Soil & Water Conservation District, in partnership with University of Illinois Extension, hosted a bioreactor installation field day demonstration on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at Drew Hohenboken’s farm in rural Hillsdale.

Field day attendees watched a portion of the bioreactor being installed on-site last week. Dr. Bryan Maxwell from University of Illinois discussed the basics of woodchip bioreactors, Joe Gates from Rock Island County SWCD presented cost-share programs

and opportunities, and Reid Christianson from University of Illinois and Rachel Curry from Illinois Extension discussed the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy.

To learn more about bioreactors, check out a recent news release from University of Illinois titled, “How the Humble Woodchip is Cleaning Water Worldwide” @go.illinois.edu/ WoodchipStory.

The field day was funded in part by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency through Section 604 of the Clean Water Act as part of the District’s education and outreach strategy for the Mill Creek Watershed Plan.

Sarah Ford/For Shaw Media

Farmer Drew Hohenboken, seated, watches as a woodchip bioreactor is installed on his land in rural Hillsdale on Tuesday, Sept. 14.

Pat’s Table returns to serving meals after summer break

Pat’s Table, the non-profit that provides a free community meal every Monday at Prophetstown United Methodist Church, is back to serving home-cooked dinners after a summer break.

Volunteers with the organization

cook up the meals in the church’s downstairs certified kitchen. The meals are open to anyone, and while free, donations are always accepted.

Dine-in or drive-thru is available, with masks recommended for those who go inside.

Volunteers Frank Sebok and his granddaughter Kasha Sebok, 11, both of Prophetstown, volunteered to serve meals on the program’s first night back.

Sarah Ford/For Shaw Media

OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, September 25th from 10:30am to 12:00pm 501 E. MAIN STREET, MORRISON, IL Well maintained one story brick home with newly updated kitchen. Living room offers picture window and fireplace.

Dining room is open to living room and offers picture window. The 2 bedrooms have hardwood floors and it?s very possible there are hardwood floors throughout.

More space in unfinished basement that could be easily finished. Concrete patio and large yard. Come check out

SEPTEMBER 19-25, 2021

As you prepare for harvest season, don’t forget to plan for safety.

Electrical safety is often overlooked.

safety first

Have daily meetings to review the day’s work & discuss safety implications. Know & review where the power lines are, the clearance required, & the proper position of extensions as they are transported.

Wait to unfold

Remind workers to fold or unfold extensions well into the field, not close to the field’s edge where power lines are typically located.

ENERGY • LL J O

O

ROLL ENE AR RG -C

JCE GY • JO-CA ER R EN

R

O-CARROL •J L

SM-ST1919555

$

KOPHAMER & BLEAN REALTY 118 E. Main St., Morrison | 815.772.2728 | www.kenkoprealty.com

located at 200 W. 2nd St. every Monday from 5 – 6 p.m., with different church groups and organizations volunteering each week. Save the date for a chili fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 23, and find “Pat’s Table” on Facebook for more information about fundraisers and weekly meals.

NATIONAL FARM SAFETY WEEK

Y

all this property has to offer! Open House to be hosted by 125,000 Jackie Woodman. MLS #11196476 Listed at $125,000

Frank Sebok and his granddaughter Kasha Sebok, 11, both of Prophetstown joined other volunteers on Monday, Sept. 13 to serve a meal of enchiladas, pasta salad, corn, and peach cobbler. There were 89 meals served on the first night back.

Meals are served at the church

do not exit the cab

If your machine or truck makes contact with a power line, pole, or guy wire, you could become electricity’s path to ground.

call 9-1-1

Call 9-1-1 to have your electric utility dispatched to deenergize the power souce. Only exit the cab if your equipment is on fire. Make a solid jump out and hop away with feet together as far as you can.

Jo-Carroll Energy

800-858-5522 jocarroll.com

13 WHITESIDE NEWS Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

Hillsdale farmer hosts bioreactor installation field day

Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

WHITESIDE NEWS

14 PROPERTY TRANSFERS Whiteside County

Warranty deeds RSR Development LLC to David A. Olsen, one parcel of farmland in Garden Plain Township, $42,000.

Hortensia F. Cervantes to Mark Ballard, 1204 W. 17th St., Rock Falls, $12,000.

Randy and Julie Boonstra to KSDG Properties LLC, 1111 Fourth St., Fulton, $135,000.

Katherine Ann to Jennifer S. and John J. Butkus Jr., 102 Fairview Drive, Morrison, $6,000.

Mary Beth Butkus and Joan Erickson to Jennifer S. and John J. Butkus Jr., 102 Fairview Drive, Morrison, $17,000.

Andrew John and Debra Butkus to Jennifer S. and John J. Butkus Jr., 102 Fairview Drive, Morrison, $17,000.

Annette Kay and Susan Grace Butkus to Jennifer S. and John J. Butkus Jr., 102 Fairview Drive, Morrison, $11,500.

Evelyn M., Jennifer S. and John Joseph Butkus Jr. and Gregory and Elizabeth Wahl to Jennifer S. and John J. Butkus Jr., 102 Fairview Drive, Morrison, $33,500.

Michael John Butkus to Jennifer S. and John J. Butkus Jr., 102 Fairview Drive, Morrison, $17,000.

Maurice E. Bruns Jr. to Deborah A. Jensen, 1745 Tampico Road, Tampico, $56,500.

Koster Equipment Leasing LLC to Janice Lynn Calsyn, 15611 Willow Court, Sterling, $210,000.

Anthony M. Fox to Barbara and Gary Vaughn, 2208 E. Seventh St., Sterling, $125,000.

Clifton A. and Donna Dee Smith to Jeffrey A. Hulford, 3791 Balk Road, Fulton, $200,000.

Arlyn and Carol Bush Family Farms LLC to Richard and Diana Maronde, one parcel of farmland and 17869 Lyons Road, Prophetstown, $120,000.

Mikalah Maureen Rhodes to Heather L. Dauen, 902 W. 23rd St., Sterling, $66,000.

Kathy C. Stankee to Dillon Resh, 14839 Vans Road, Fulton, $278,000.

Vernon F. Johnson and Elaine S. Simpson to Donna L. Itken, 2007 11th Ave., Sterling, $0.

Sara Mae McCoy Estate, Patrick McCoy, Cheryl Rowzee and Christie Maddox to Christie Maddox, 1117 E. State Route 30, Rock Falls, $0.

Teresa M. Lofgren to Amy S. and Gerald L. Clark, 21186 Mathew Road, Sterling, $365,000.

Allen L. and Donna Lynn Wagenecht to Greg and Jeanette E. Dent and Simon and Rachel McClenahan, 411 S. Genesee St., Morrison, $69,500.

Bryan M. Jones to Wayne Williamson, 1106 Sixth Ave., Sterling, $53,500.

Jean M. Stillman to Dean and Lynn Munz, 3223 Mineral Springs Road, Sterling, $175,000.

Damien M. and Megan A. Rice to Geoff and Julie Wing, one parcel on East 36th Street, Sterling, $19,000.

Ronald R. Knox to Serena M. Close, 20954 Coleta Road, Sterling, $75,000.

Donna Bielema to Tresa Wilkinson and Brad Law, two parcels of farmland in Newton Township, $0.

Tresa Wilkinson and Brad Law to Donna Bielema, one parcel of farmland in Newton Township, $0.

Donna Bielema to Jerry L. and Lori D. Norman Trust, one parcel on Archer Road, Albany, $360,000.

Steven P. and Sara E. Wiebenga to Salome Serrano Jr. and Rebekah Dearmond, 423 Haskell Ave., Rock Falls, $10,000.

First State Bank Mendota to FTH Holdings LLC, 1103 Seventh Ave., Sterling, $3,000.

Carol S. Razo to Samantha Valdez, 1410 Ave K, Sterling, $56,000.

Dale L. and Jane V. Richmond to Christopher Michael Anderson, 903 Ave. J, Sterling, $70,000.

David A. Wolf Sr. and Jr. Estate to Jeanne K. Osteen, 505 E. First St., Lyndon, $8,000.

Brent M. and Jaime A. Thomas to Connor J. Olson, 811 Island View Drive, Rock Falls, $185,000.

Steven R. and Ellen S. Wagner to Michael R. Wagner, 2111 14th Ave., Sterling, $80,000.

Brandon P. and Sara M. Bellows to Ethan M. Manson, 820 W. 19th St., Sterling, $93,000.

David and Monica Sanders to Benjamin L. Johnson and Calista M. Gilszmer, 28050 Knief Road, Rock Falls, $252,000.

Michelle K. and Clarence A. Linke to Jackie M. and Dustin D. Damhoff, 14985 Henry Road, Morrison, $465,000.

George M. Graham to Samantha Mecham Ainsworth, 307 N. Church St., Albany, $51,500.

Kimberly Ottenhausen to Amanda R. Durdan, 214 Ave. C, Rock Falls, $63,500.

See PROPERTY TRANSFERS, page 17

GOOD LUCK STEAMERS, BEAT THOSE PANTHERS! Heid Law Offices -19670 Waller Rd Fulton, IL (815) 589-9961 SM-ST1919785

Frary Lumber 912 2nd St, Fulton, IL (815) 589-3100

Fulton Meat Market 211 11th Ave, Fulton, IL (815) 589-3213

Meet FHS senior B.L.I.N.D. leader Victoria McGovern

15

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

B.L.I.N.D. has made me more comfortable with talking to new people, especially when it comes to kids at the school.

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

I would tell freshmen to encourage them to become a B.L.I.N.D. leader that it’s a really fun time, and you get to meet a lot of new people who really care about their community.

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

If I was given $1,000, I would give it back to support programs I’m a part of that don’t get a lot of support from the school.

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

Sarah Ford/For Shaw Media

Fulton High School senior Victoria McGovern If there was something I could do to change the world, it would be helping kids find activities that they really enjoy and are passionate about.

What is your claim to fame?

My claim to fame is that I’m always injured in some way or another.

Senate candidate makes stop at Conservative Coffee Club

BY SARAH FORD For Shaw Media

A new weekly coffee club has started up in Erie, and it’s open to anyone in the community. Conservative Coffee Club of Whiteside County meets every Thursday at Harvest Bakery & More at 9 a.m.

Erie resident Marci Bohnert started it up in August as a space for conservatives to connect and come together for local action.

The club welcomed Peggy Hubbard, US

Senate Candidate, as the keynote speaker on Thursday, Sept. 16. Over two dozen people came out for breakfast and a meet and greet with Hubbard, who says she’s running for office “for truth, justice, and a mission to bring a hopeful future to the forgotten communities in Illinois.” Hubbard is a Navy veteran, and former police officer and IRS employee.

Harvest Bakery & More is located at 916 Albany St. in Erie. Follow “Conservative Coffee Club of Whiteside County mb” on Facebook for updates and more.

You are cordially invited to attend the 2021 SAUK VALLEY

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH • 10AM-2PM NORTHLAND MALL • STERLING FREE ADMISSION • VENDORS • DOOR PRIZES • & LOTS OF FUN!

• Discover great opportunities • Learn about retirement living choices • Financial planning • Health screenings • Consultations and much more

PLAY SENIOR SHOWCASE BINGO FOR A CHANCE TO WIN FREE GROCERIES! Check out the Free Chair Yoga Class hosted by 7:24 Fitness On The Rock at Noon!

Sponsored By SM-ST1906538

est. 1851

WHITESIDE NEWS Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

US Senate candidate Peggy Hubbard speaks to the Conservative Coffee Club of Whiteside County on Thursday, Sept.

16 at Harvest Bakery & More in Erie.

Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

WHITESIDE NEWS

16

RIVERDALE

Riverdale celebrates Homecoming Week

BY SARAH FORD For Shaw Media

Homecoming festivities were held at Riverdale last week with a slate of activities for all ages, and a welcome return after last year’s celebrations were scaled back due to COVID-19 and no fall sports.

There were dress-up days at the schools, as well as special activities throughout the week to celebrate Ram pride. Homecoming Hi-Fives returned this year, with the football, band, and cheer members welcoming the elementary kids to the high school.

The annual parade in downtown Port Byron on Friday, Sept. 17 brought hundreds of participants and spectators, and the homecoming dance was held on Saturday, Sept. 18

on the high school tennis courts, with a theme of “Drive-in to the 50’s.”

Members of the Senior Homecoming Court were Sarah Prigge, Ella Garrett, Jordan Bull-Welch, Noah Huizenga, Ryan Showalter, Ashton Sutton, with Brady Rogers and Clara Lonergan crowned King and Queen.

Freshmen attendants were Breckin DeLaRosa and Kolton Kruse, sophomores were RyaLynn Grant and Cael Hinde, and juniors were Alivia Bark and Shane O’Haver. Crown bearers were Easton Ziglar and Jordan Stewart.

The Rams took on the Orion Chargers at the high school on Friday night, with the bleachers and grounds full of spectators. The Rams couldn’t pull off a win though, taking a hard loss at 41-0.

Sarah Ford For Shaw Media

Riverdale Jr. Rams football players throw out candy to the crowd in the homecoming parade on Friday, Sept. 17, in downtown Port Byron.

MORRISON

Big plays carry the Red Devils past Mustangs

BY TROY TAYLOR

ttaylor@shawmedia.com It didn’t take long for the Hall football team to gain momentum Friday.

Mac Resetich broke free for a 43-yard touchdown run on Hall’s seventh play. Then the Red Devils recovered a fumble on Morrison’s first offensive play and scored again on a 23-yard run by quarterback Gabe Lucas.

The Red Devils kept the big plays coming all night as they rolled to a 44-20 victory over the Mustangs in a Three Rivers Conference crossover

game in Spring Valley.

After the Mustangs cut their deficit to 12-6 on a 5-yard touchdown run by Carson Strating, the Red Devils went back to the big play.

On Hall’s first play of the ensuing drive, Lucas weaved through the defense for a 57-yard run, setting up a 1-yard TD plunge by Caleb Savitch.

Morrison’s next drive ended on a punt, which Resetich fielded and raced back 86 yards for a TD – being sprung by a block from John Davis – to put the Red Devils ahead, 24-6.

Resetich added an 11-yard touchdown run in the second quarter as

Hall took a 31-12 halftime lead, took a pitch and sprinted 79 yards for a score with 5:50 left in the third and hauled in a pass for a 49-yard touchdown with 3:03 left in the third as the Red Devils extended their lead to 44-12.

Strating added a 6-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to set the final score.

Strating finished with 181 yards and 18 touchdowns on 38 carries for the Mustangs (0-4), who play at Sherrard (0-4) in Week 5.

“We did a lot of really good things on offense,” Morrison coach Steve Snider said. “We moved the ball well

at times. We made some dumb mistakes at times. Offensively, I couldn’t really be happier. We had a sophomore who carried the ball almost 40 times for 181 yards and some guys who really blocked well for him.

Defensively, we talked about it every day in practice and every Friday night so far. It comes down to doing your job individually. It’s something that sticks out in high school football. If you’re not going to do your job and if you try to do somebody else’s job, you’re not going to have a lot of success. Our defense was our Achilles’ heel tonight.”

LOCAL SPORTS ROUNDUP Volleyball

Gracie Sanderson had five kills for Rockridge def. Morrison 25-15, 25-8: The same in a tightly-contested triangular Milledgeville 2-3, Fulton 1-4 at Byron: Fulton. Brooklyn Brennan had 11 Fillies fell in straight sets in a Three at Kewanee.

The Fulton Steamers went 1-4 at the Byron Tournament, picking up a 26-24, 25-12 win over Pecatonica while falling to Stillman Valley, Winnebago, Guilford and Aquin.

For the tournament, Brooklyn Brennan had 22 kills, 37 assists, 37 digs and eight aces. Kara Stoecker had 19 kills and seven digs. Reese Dykstra had 12 kills, 37 assists and 15 digs. Annaka Hackett had 14 kills. Ava Bowen had 12 kills. Mikayla Gazo had 17 digs.

Fulton def. AFC 25-11, 25-21: The Steamers picked up the NUIC win by cruising in the first set and holding on in the second set.

assists. Teegan Germann had nine digs.

Fulton def. Polo 25-9, 20-25, 25-23: The Steamers pulled out an NUIC win in a tight final set over the Marcos.

Kara Stoecker had 10 kills and a block for Fulton. Annaka Hackett added eight kills. Brooklyn Brennan dished 18 assists and served three aces, Jersey Boysen had 15 assists, and Teegan Germann chipped in 19 digs.

Mikayla Gazo had nine digs, Reese Dykstra finished with five kills, four aces and three digs, Lauren Mahoney had eight digs and two aces, and Ava Bowen added five kills, three digs and two aces.

Rivers West matchup.

Boys golf

Steamers shoot 171 against West Carroll:

Fulton got a 40 from Ian Wiebenga and a 41 from Landon Meyers at Fulton Country Club.

Morrison had all six golfers in the 40s, with Isaac Melton shooting a 45, Mason Dykstra and Chase Decker firing 46s, Adam Tichler and David Stralow adding 48s, and Dayton Young shooting a 49.

Rockridge 172, Princeton 180, Erie-ProphSt. Bede 176, Orion 189, Erie-Prophet- etstown 196: The Panthers got a 43 from stown 198: The Panthers dropped a tri- Ethan Palmer, but lost to the Tigers angular at Oakwood.

Ethan Palmer had the low score for EP, shooting a 46.

Newman 164, Kewanee 179, Morrison 185: Just a day after knocking off Rock-

ridge and Riverdale in a close triangular at Emerald Hill, Newman did the

and Rockets.

Fulton 189, Pecatonica 207: Ian Wiebenga was medalist with a 40 to lead the Steamers to victory in a three-team meet at Park Hills in Freeport.

Landon Meyers and Reed Owen added 49s for Fulton.

LOCAL NEWS

BY SARAH FORD For Shaw Media

Erie Airpark on Star Road hosted an annual fly-in for ultralight crafts over the weekend, with sport flyers coming from across the United States to meet up with others, and to enjoy the hospitality of park owners Jim and Sue Robinson.

Chris Arel of Marlboro, CT flew his 2005 Challenger 2, which weighs in at 440 pounds and cruises at 75 mph. The craft can’t break the 10,000 feet mark while flying, according to FAA regulations, he said. Arel keeps his craft parked in Erie, saying hangar space is very limited and very expensive on the East Coast. He camps out in Erie throughout the summer and works on his craft while here, saying he has a “passion for flying.”

The weekend was filled with activities at the Airpark, including flights, food, bonfires, music, and a movie in the hangar. Visit Erie Airpark on social media for more information.

• PROPERTY TRANSFERS

Markman Peat Corp. to Neva D. Baar, 12712 Fenton Road, Morrison, $0.

Continued from page 14

Quit claim deeds Archer Daniels Midland Co. to Union Pacific Railroad Co., one parcel in Garden Plain Township, $0.

Rick A. Bruder to Amelia Craig and Lindsay Morgan, 22155 Tampico Road, Chadwick, $0.

Trustees deeds Lavona K. Wiff Trust to David H. and Gloria J. Sproul, 1422 W. 21st St., Sterling, $165,000.

Anna Lorraine Stonesifer Trust to Juan Diego Rodriguez and Anaiza Uribe Flores, 1709 Ave K, Sterling, $122,000.

Morrison

Assisted Living & Memory Care

Come Take A Tour!

Phone: 815.772.4031 Windsor-manor.com 403 Scenic Street Morrison, IL 61270

SM-ST1913613

Chris Arel of Marlboro, CT is pictured with his 2005 Challenger 2, which weights 440 and cruises at 75 mph.

Sarah Ford For Shaw Media

Executors deeds Nancy June Bushong Estate to Samuella Myers, two parcels on Calhoun Road, Rock Falls, $0.

Nancy June Bushong Estate to Samuella Myers, 29048 Knief Road, Rock Falls, $0.

M. McCune, three parcels of farmland and 15080 Lomax Road, Prophetstown, $1,896,500.

Whiteside County Sheriff, Illinois Department of Revenue and Allison R. Brantley to Community State Bank, 1303 E. 16th St., Sterling, $0.

Deeds William L. Rutherford Jr. IRA to James

Source: Whiteside County Recorder’s Office.

WHITESIDE NEWS Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

Erie Airpark hosts fly-in for ultralight crafts

17

Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

WHITESIDE NEWS

18 CHURCH LISTINGS

ALBANY

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

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

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

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

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

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

FULTON First Christian Reformed Church Pastor Michael Hooker 801 15th Ave., Fulton, 815-589-3790 First Reformed Church 510 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2203 Pastor Charles Huckaby Fulton Presbyterian Church 311 N. 9th St., Fulton, 815-589-3580 Pastor Rev. Catherine Martin www.fultonpreschurch.org email: fultonpres@mchsi.com.

Garden Plain Presbyterian Church 14915 Sands Road, Fulton Gateway Faith Fellowship Church 701 11th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-4283 Pastor Wayne Wiersema Immaculate Conception Church 703 12th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3542 Father Matthew Camaioni secretaryfulton@gmail.com Newton Zion Reformed Church 10645 Frog Pond Road, Erie, 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com Pastor Shannon Parrish

Spring Valley Reformed Church 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton Pastor Joe Crum 815-772-3554 Thrive Ministries-Bethel CRC Campus 1208 3rd Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2501 www.thriveforchrist.com bethelcrc@juno.com Pastor Kevin Vanhoeven Thrive Ministries-First CRC Campus 801 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3790 www.thriveforchrist.com firstcrcfulton@live.com Pastor Michael Hook

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

HOOPPOLE Calvary Evangelical Congregational Church Rev. Eugene Baker, Pastor 815-948-2181 or 309-507-3283 Hooppole Zion Methodist Church Pastor Dan Wright - Church 815-948-7591 Parsonage 309-658-2145

LYNDON Dominion Christian Fellowship Center 104 4th St. W., Lyndon, 815-590-6971 Rev. Barbi E. Momolu Sr. Trinity Baptist Church 403 6th Ave North, Lyndon Pastor Alan Jahn - 563-242-0307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com

MORRISON

CrossView Church 703 14th Ave., Fulton, 815-589-3425

Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church 301 W. South St., Morrison Pastor Tammy Anderson 815-414-1758 - Office: 772-4896

Farmers Elevator

RUTLEDGE ELECTRIC

815-772-4029 - Morrison, IL

Frary’s Lumber & Supply

822 Main, Erie Serving the Area Since 1980 Farm • Residential • Commercial Wiring & Contracting

815-537-5151 - Prophetstown

309-659-2195

Morrison Veterinary Clinic

Allure of Prophetstown

Rock River Lumber & Grain

421 Lincolnway East Morrison

www.wearecrossview.com secretary@secondreformedchurch.net

815-537-5131 - Prophetstown

Jentry Fane, DVM, DVM, R.R. Zinkem, DVM, S.E. Blair, DVM, SJ. Lawfer, DVM

Phone 815-772-4047

14993 Lyndon Rd., Morrison

Senior Living Apartments Skilled Nursing Services Hospice Inpatient Outpatient Therapy Service 310 Mosher Drive, Prophetstown 815-537-5175

Brethren In Christ Church 207 E. Knox Street, Morrison Pastor Craig Sipes - 815-772-4871 FaceBook live at 10 a.m. Sundays Church Of St. Anne Episcopal 401 N Cherry St., Morrison, 815-772-2818 stannemorrison@frontiernet.net www.churchofstannemorrison.org Crossroads Community Church 201 W. Market, Morrison Pastor Jon Eastlick - 815-956-0090 morrison@crossroadscn.com Ebenezer Reformed Church 309 E. Park St., Morrison Pastor J. T. Bean 815-772-2472 - www.ercmorrison.com Emmanuel Reformed Church 202 E. Morris St., Morrison, 815-772-3890 www.emmanuelreformedchurch. org Rev. Luke Schouten, Senior Pastor Rich Criss, Ministry Coordinator First Baptist Church 406 E. Maple Ave. Morrison Pastor Dick Adams - Phone 772-2696 First Presbyterian Church Rev. Michael Selburg - 815-772-3510 100 East Lincolnway, Morrison Facebook live services Sundays 10:15 a.m.

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

Morrison United Methodist Church 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison Pastor Calvin Haines - 815-772-4030 St. Mary’s Catholic Church Rev. Slawomir Zimodro 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison 815-772-3095

WISDOM

Heating and Air Erie, Illinois

“For your wisest climate solutions”

Fulton Dental Associates

Dr. Scott Kunau Dr. Tina Kao-Reasoner 1130 17th Street, Fulton, IL 815-589-4007

CHURCH LISTINGS

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

PORT BYRON Bethel Baptist 27308 108th Ave. N., Port Byron Church Phone: 309-523-3352 Pastor Lee Williams Church of the Cross United Methodist Church 22621 IL 2 and 92, Port Byron Pastor Angel Gomez Parish Office: 309-523-9101 Countryside Christian Church 3817 230th St. N., Port Byron Pastor Steve Allison Church Phone: 309-523-2834 Fairfield United Methodist Church 235th St. at 115th Ave. North, Port Byron Pastor Larry Misfeldt - 309-523-3767 Messiah Lutheran Church 302 11th St., Port Byron - 309-523-2421 Pastor David Efflandt Peace Lutheran Church ELCA 20828 Friedens Road, Port Byron Interim Pastor: Nancy Jaster www.peacelutheranil.org - 309-523-2295 Port Byron Congregational Church 200 N. High Street, Port Byron Rev. Michael Rubino - 309-523-2318 Port Byron First United Methodist Church 9412 228th Street North, Port Byron Church Office: 309-523-2396 Email: portbumc@frontiernet.net Jim Crozier, Pastor

Becky Butterfield Youth and Family Life Pastor Kathy Crozier - Spiritual Director

PROPHETSTOWN Advent Christian Church 200 Elm St., Prophetstown 815-537-5646 - ptownac.org First Lutheran Church Pastor Chelsey Weech Office: 815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org Leon United Methodist Church 17173 Lomax Road, Prophetstown Pastor Kicheon Peter Ahn - 224-580-5074 pastor.kicheon@gmail.com Prophetstown United Methodist Church 200 W. 2nd St., Prophetstown Pastor Joey Garcea - 815-537-2496 River Church 218 E. 3rd St., Prophetstown 815-876-6226 - www.riverchurchag.com St. Catherine Catholic Church of Prophetstown 815-537-2077

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

TAMPICO St. Mary Catholic Church 105 Benton St., Tampico Fr. Richard M. Russo, Pastor Phone 815-438-5425 Tampico Baptist Church 209 W. 3rd St., Tampico Pastor Ethan Horton Tampico First United Methodist Church Pastor Leanne Keate - 815-438-2530 Church phone - 815-438-6105

DENNIS ELECTRIC Tampico, Illinois 815-438-4402

Dykstra & Law Insurance Agency, Inc. Brent Dykstra, Agent In River City Mall

SM-ST1891458

1426 10th Avenue, Fulton 815-589-2200

Ignite Club starting at Erie Evangelical Free Church

Ignite Club, formerly AWANA, is starting back up at the Erie Evangelical Free Church for children in kindergarten through fourth grade. Organizers said they’ve missed the club members, and while a few changes have been made, it’s still the same club teaching children about Jesus.

Ignite Club will be on Wednesday nights, starting Sept. 29. There are new start and end times. Church doors will open at 6 p.m., with the program starting at 6:15 p.m. sharp. Please get your children there between 6- 6:15. Dismissal is at 7:35 p.m., which gets the young club members home earlier than in the past.

There will be games, lessons and Bible memorization, and several fun things are planned throughout the year.

Organizers hope to see all students back on Sept. 29. Parents, please come with your kids on the first night to fill out forms and get more information.

Free community meals at CrossView Church in Fulton

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

The Table at CrossView will begin serving at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 15. The Table will be available on Wednesdays through May. If River Bend School District in Fulton is canceled on a Wednesday because of a weather issue, The Table also will be canceled.

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

Upcoming menu: Sept. 22: Baked spaghetti, garlic bread, tossed salad and watermelon Sept. 29: Maid-rites, baked beans, chips and desserts Oct. 6: Mini pizza, coleslaw, apple slices and brownie sundaes Oct. 13: Chili, chicken noodle soup, crackers, Jello cups and dessert

Emmanuel Church community meals resume

Wednesday night free community meals have resumed for the fall semester and will run each week through Nov. 17.

Both dine-in buffet and drive-thru meals are being offered from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Tonight’s menu will be meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn and red velvet cake. If eating in, milk and water are served, and all attending are asked to enter the Christ Center through the front porch door. Drive-thru partici-

pants are asked to line up in the parking lot from the alley heading south. All are cordially welcome.

DELTA Club for children in kindergarten through fifth grade takes place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday, as well as the Jr. High Youth Group. All are welcome regardless of church affiliation.

Plan to join us on Sunday, Sept. 26, and feel free to come a little early and grab a cup of coffee in the Welcome Center before going into the sanctuary for the 9 a.m. worship service. All are welcome and are reminded that Emmanuel Church is a “come as you are” family and dress clothes certainly are not necessary.

Pastor Luke Schouten continues his message series, “The Tabernacle and Jesus” with “The Brazen Altar” drawn from Exodus 27: 1-8. Crosswalk will lead the worship set, and Ministry Coordinator Rich Criss will serve as organist for the service. The Sanctuary Choir will sing “The Lord’s Prayer” for the anthem.

Sunday school for children from preschool age through high school takes place after worship until 11 a.m. Coffee and fellowship for adults follows worship in the Christ Center. All are welcome and invite your friends!

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

First Reformed Church’s worship service is 9 a.m. Sept. 26

Join us at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, for worship at First Reformed Church, 510 15th Ave. in Fulton. Pastor Chuck Huckaby will bring the message and the choir will sing. Choir rehearsal begins at 8 a.m. on Sunday morning. Sunday School begins at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday.

Senior Meals begin at 11:30 a.m.

Wednesdays and Fridays at the church.

Creative Crew meets at 9 a.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 29.

A new study, “How Christianity Changed the World,” will begin at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29.

Football breakfasts are at 7 a.m. Fridays at the church.

Local mission projects will be done Sept. 21 through 25.

Services are live-streamed on Facebook. Go to www.facebook.com/groups/ firstfulton to join the group and see the services. The previous Sunday’s service is broadcast on WCCI 100.3-FM at 6 p.m.

Sunday night.

For information, go to the church’s website at www.firstrcafulton.org.

19 WHITESIDE NEWS Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

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

CHURCH BRIEFS

Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

WHITESIDE NEWS

20

River Bend Bulldogs organization has busy week The River Bend Bulldogs’ busy week started early.

The fifth and sixth grade Bulldogs traveled Sept. 9 to Mount Carroll for a non-conference match up. In a game played primarily by the fifth graders, the Bulldogs came home with a 14-0 victory.

A quick turnaround saw the River Bend Bulldogs organization at Steamer Field on Friday night, Sept. 10. Before the Fulton High School Steamers faced off against Durant, all the Bulldogs cheerleaders, flag and junior tackle players from first to eighth grade were introduced to the Steamers faithful.

The highlight of the evening was both the high school and junior tackle cheerleaders performing together on the sidelines.

Wasting no time, the Bulldogs were home against conference rival Mendota on Saturday morning, Sept. 11. The Bulldogs seventh and eighth graders took the field first and won a 42-17 shootout against Mendota. Offense was key in the victory for the Bulldogs.

After Mendota got the opening kickoff, the Bulldogs took over

on downs and scored on their first drive. After back-andforth scoring, the Bulldogs took a 22-12 lead into halftime. Coming out of the intermission, the Bulldogs defense shined and was able to keep Mendota off the scoreboard while the Bulldogs scored three more touchdowns. Mason Kuebel (2 TDs), Braedon Meyers, CJ Struckman, Landon Leu and Isiah Crooks were able to find pay dirt behind a great day of blocking by the starting offensive line. Gavin Snyder, Chase Fletcher, Ashtin Morehardt, Matt Connor and Landon Boonstra established themselves early on the offensive line and dominated a large Mendota defensive front.

The undefeated fifth and sixth graders fell to Mendota 16-12. The Bulldogs were plagued by injuries and turnovers throughout the game.

Tough running by Easton Spooner and Braiden Powell kept the Bulldogs in the game.

Hudson Price pulled down a long pass, setting up one of the Bulldogs’ touchdowns. The defense played well in holding Mendota to just two scores.

Submitted photo

Members of the Bulldogs’ cheer team are Aleah Brewer, Aubry Smith, Brooklyn Thoms, Cammie Lubinski, Carley Haring, Caydence Eads, Emma Roos, Grace Bray, Haylee Hamstra, Jaci Voss, Kathryn McGovern, Kayleen Mendoza, La’Kyra Lewis, Lakynn Eversole, Meranda Butt, Natalie Anton, Paige Cramer, Paisley VanZuiden, Ryleigh VanZuiden, Rylie Dykstra, Shailynn Odom and Vici Faith Johnson.

We Support Our Local Schools!

GO STEAMERS AND KNIGHTS! SM-ST1887413

DIRECTORY Publishers of

521 W. Wall St., Morrison, IL

Phone 815-400-9141

Dr. Mindy Hochgesang, DMD Dr. Craig Peterson, DMD www.midwestcornerstone.com

Whiteside News Sentinel The Prophetstown Echo The Fulton Journal The Review

To be held at the show grounds located 3 miles east of Joslin, IL off of Rt. 92 or 9 miles North of Geneseo, IL off of Rt. 92

WE ARE OPEN!

Drs. Terry and Sarah Foust “Serving Large and Small Animals”

602 N. High Street, Port Byron, IL Phone 309-524-6484 Fax: 309-524-6485 www.riverviewvets.com

HINRICHS PLUMBING & HEATING Prophetstown 815-537-2125

Heating & Cooling Goodman and Tempstar Certified Expert Installation and Repair Work WE SERVICE MOST BRANDS QUALITY WORK AT REASONABLE PRICES

WANTED Dead or Alive REWARD Junk Cars - Farm Equipment - Appliances - Fencing, etc. Copper - Brass Aluminum Cans & More We Pick Up Large Items Roll Off Service

Larry’s Metal Company, Inc.

7999-1/2 Black Rd., Fenton Hours: M-R 8-4:30; Sat. 8-12 309-659-2912

309-887-4447

ROLL OFF SERVICES AVAILABLE!

CONSTRUCTION, Inc.

COMPLETE AUTOBODY REPAIR!

Home of the Loaner Car! 1001 31st Ave., Fulton Dan Bennett, Owner

815-589-3266

TOWING AVAILABLE

60TH ANNUAL ANTIQUE ENGINE & TRACTOR WORKING FARM SHOW SEPTEMBER 17TH, 18TH, & 19TH OF 2021 Demonstrations, Exhibits, Great Food, Flea Market Featuring Minneapolis- Moline Tractors & Implements _____________________________________________

COUNTRY THYME CRAFT SHOW Saturday, November 13th 9am to 3pm Sunday, November 14th 9am to 2 pm Contact June (309)781-2206

16262 Waller Rd., (Rt. 84), Fulton, IL

PETERSEN

CREMATION

Reasonable Rates

Simple Dignified Affordable

Sanitary Service

SCRAP IRON & METALS

STICHTER

Quality work! We move the earth!

• Farm Tiling with GPS Mapping • Waterways • All types of Excavating • Trucking • Ditch Work • Tree Shredding • Culverts • Basements • Demolition • Site Prep • Clearing • Road Building • Asphalt Paving • Ponds • Sanitary Sewer & Water • Commercial Building Alan Stichter, Owner/Operator 309-659-2022 • Erie, IL SM-ST1906200

FARM TIRE INC. ON THE FARM SERVICE BIG or SMALL SEMI - CAR - LIGHT TRUCK FARM - INDUSTRIAL We Sell and Ser vice All Major Brands

Russ and Karen Wiersema

106 8th Ave. S., Clinton, IA 563-243-5534 Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Sat. 7-12:30

Antique Engine & Tractor Association will be hosting the following 2021 coming events: www.ae-ta-com

Portable Toilet Tim Voltz,Agent Office 815-273-3523 Office 815-589-2360 Email: tim.volz.cbrv@statefarm.com web: www.timvolz.com Auto, Fire, Life Health

To Place Your Ad Here Call 815-632-2554

Rentals & Service

563-242-0252

Septic Tan Pumping

SNELL-ZORNIG

Phone 309-887-4585

Funeral Homes and Crematory

Licensed in Illinois & Iowa Serving the area since 1937

Millcreek Crossing

Making Homes Accessible

916 Alanah Lane, Clinton, IA

Dan Dolan built homes feature: No step entry - ADA approved Roll in shower Lawn care and snow removal Learn about purchasing a home with a one-time payment for anyone over age 62 . Projected monthly expenses less than $800 including utilities.

Dan Dolan 563-570-1460 Office 563-381-4088

DEERVIEW CONSTRUCTION DEVELOPMENT 7 carpenters • building plans • excavating concrete work • siding & windows • metal roofs

REBECCA HUIZENGA

Chad Milnes, Brian Bender, Mitch Milnes, Gary Milnes, Dale Klausing

Attorney at Law

1011 Fourth Street, Fulton

815-589-2859

You can get the entire job done with 1 call

815-772-7171

WHITESIDE NEWS Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

Business and Service

21

Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

WHITESIDE NEWS

22

NOTICE TO PROPHETSTOWN TOWNSHIP TAXPAYERS: ASSESSED VALUES FOR 2021 VALUATION DATE (35 ILCS 200/9-95): JANUARY 1, 2021 Required level of assessment (35ILCS 200/9-145) 33.33% Median level of assessments for the Township: 33.24% Valuation based on sales from (35ILCS 200/1-155) 2018, 2019, 2020 Publication was hereby made for equalized assessed valuations for real property in this Township District in accordance with 35 ILCS 200/1210. As required by 35 ILCS 200/9-210 and 35 ILCS 200/10-115, the following equalization factors have been applied to bring the assessments to the statutorily required three-year median level of 33.33%: Residential: 1.0021 Commercial: 1.0000 Industrial: 1.0000 Farm Home & Site: 1.0027 Questions about these valuations should be directed to: Kathy Hogue, Township Assessor Morrison, IL 61270 (815)499-7062 Office Hours are: By Appointment Only Pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/10-115, the Farm land assessments for the 2021 assessment year will increase by 10% of the preceding year’s median cropped soil productivity index as certified by the Illinois Department of Revenue with data provided by the Farmland Assessment Technical Advisory Board resulting in a $35.21 per acre increase for each soil productivity index.

Property in this Township, other than farmland and coal, is to be assessed at a 33.33% median level of assessment, based on the fair cash value of the property. You may check the accuracy of your assessment by dividing your assessment by the median level of assessment. The resulting value should equal the estimated fair cash value of your property. If the resulting value is greater than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be over-assessed. If the resulting value is less than the fair cash value of your property, you may be under-assessed. You may appeal your assessment to the Board of Review.

If you believe your property’s fair cash value is incorrect or that the equalized assessed valuation is not uniform with other comparable properties in the same neighborhood, the following steps should be taken: 1. Contact your Township assessor’s office to review the assessment.

2. If not satisfied with the assessor review, taxpayers may file a complaint with the Whiteside County Board of Review. For complaint forms,

instructions, and the Rules and Procedures of the Board of Review, call (815)772-5195 or visit www.whiteside.org for more information.

3. The final filing deadline for your Township District is generally 30 days from this publication date. After this date the Board of Review is prohibited by law from accepting assessment complaints for properties in this Township. For more information on complaint deadlines, call (815)772-5195 or visit www.whiteside.org.

Your property may be eligible for homestead exemptions, which can reduce your property’s taxable assessment.

For more information on homestead exemptions, call (815)772-5195 or visit www.whiteside.org.

Your property tax bill will be calculated as follows: Final Equalized Assessed Value – Exemptions=Taxable Assessment Taxable Assessment X Current Tax Rate= Total Tax Bill All equalized assessed valuations are subject to further equalization and revision by the Whiteside County Board of Review as well as equalization by the Illinois Department of Revenue.

A complete list of assessments for this Township for the current assessment year, except for those assessments that were changed solely by equalization as noted above, is as follows: Prophetstown 21-04-104-009 ABDULI, JETON 15-32-277-011 ANDERSON, BRADLEY H & JESS 15-32-428-027 ANSPACH, LINDA K 21-04-106-012 BOSENEILER TERRY L & PENNY 21-05-228-001 BUCK, ANTIONETTE M 21-09-200-007 BUTTS, DANIEL CS & BRITANY 21-05-227-001 CONRADY, ROBERT L 21-04-103-004 CRADY, KEITH E & LYDIA B 21-05-251-015 DOWNS, MICHAEL P & CATHERI 21-05-252-001 DOWNS, MICHAEL P & CATHERI 21-05-201-010 EGAN, AARON C & BILLIE JO 15-32-276-006 FAMILIARES INC 15-33-356-010 FARMERS NATIONAL BANK 21-05-230-023 FIRST MID WEALTH MGMT CO T 21-30-200-005 GOODELL, DAVID A & CASEY L 21-04-106-010 HANSEN, TERRY 15-23-400-002 JANSSEN, SUSAN M TRUSTEE 21-04-176-017 JOHNSON, ORVAL J & CONNIE 21-04-300-025 JOHNSON, ORVAL J & CONNIE 21-34-400-001 JONES, WILLIAM A 21-04-128-023 JURGLE, NICHOLAS RAY 21-04-154-015 KELLY, TIMOTHY J & ADRIENN 21-25-300-006 KERKHOVE, ARLYN P 21-05-201-021 KINGDON, JUSTIN M 21-05-230-036 KLAPPROTH, STEPHEN M & ROB 21-05-251-010 LACKEY, KYLE E & LESLIE A 21-04-128-012 LAWRENCE, R JO ANNE 15-32-426-007 LONG, BEVERLY J 21-04-154-013 MASSINGILL, JOSEPH A & KAT 21-04-153-008 MCKENNA, LLOYD E 21-21-200-008 MOSHER, AARON J & AMANDA L 15-32-451-009 OLINGER, GABRIEL M & NICOL 21-36-300-001 PIERSON, DEAN A DEC OF TRU 21-04-205-024 PLUMLEY, GARRETT O & ROSE

17,849 37,256 26,723 2,910 28,006 53,919 22,667 18,664 4,365 4,365 81,792 10,666 18,725 2,743 40,091 18,010 70,011 21,118 6,565 138,092 30,796 872 63,278 28,735 17,439 4,078 10,895 29,749 2,112 25,776 63,218 743 50,742 3,880

15-34-376-009 ROBINSON, DARRELL & LINDA 21-05-226-003 SCOTT, ZACHERY 21-05-226-004 SCOTT, ZACHERY 21-04-226-029 SMITH, JEFFREY A & CHRISTI 21-04-154-014 SMITH, SANDRA L 21-04-206-005 THEDE, AARON & NIKKI 15-33-400-004 THEDE, CHERYL J FAMILY TRU 21-05-278-008 VAHLE, MICHAEL R & MARY K 21-29-300-013 WEISENBERGER, DONALD J 21-04-400-007 WETZELL, TODD & MICHELLE 21-04-105-024 WILLIAMS, ROGER L JR

49,408 6,645 26,595 2,668 411 45,740 54,249 34,877 38,785 65,675 60,097

NOTICE TO LYNDON TOWNSHIP TAXPAYERS: ASSESSED VALUES FOR 2021 VALUATION DATE (35 ILCS 200/9-95): JANUARY 1, 2021 Required level of assessment (35ILCS 200/9-145) 33.33% Median level of assessments for the Township: 32.12% Valuation based on sales from (35ILCS 200/1-155) 2018, 2019, 2020 Publication was hereby made for equalized assessed valuations for real property in this Township District in accordance with 35 ILCS 200/1210. As required by 35 ILCS 200/9-210 and 35 ILCS 200/10-115, the following equalization factors have been applied to bring the assessments to the statutorily required three-year median level of 33.33%: Residential: 1.0338 Commercial: 1.0000 Industrial: 1.0000 Farm Home & Site: 1.0194 Questions about these valuations should be directed to: Kathy Hogue, Township Assessor Morrison, IL 61270 (815)499-7062 Office Hours are: By Appointment Only Pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/10-115, the Farm land assessments for the 2021 assessment year will increase by 10% of the preceding year’s median cropped soil productivity index as certified by the Illinois Department of Revenue with data provided by the Farmland Assessment Technical Advisory Board resulting in a $35.21 per acre increase for each soil productivity index.

Property in this Township, other than farmland and coal, is to be assessed at a 33.33% median level of assessment, based on the fair cash value of the property. You may check the accuracy of your assessment by dividing your assessment by the median level of assessment. The resulting value should equal the estimated fair cash value of your property. If the resulting value is greater than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be over-assessed. If the resulting value is less than the fair cash value of your property, you may be under-assessed. You may appeal your assess-

Lyndon 15-16-476-015 AEB ERIE LLC 15-21-210-001 ANDERSEN, STEPHEN M 15-15-305-005 BLAU, JOSEPH E 15-16-200-006 EYRICH, BRANDON & ALICIA 15-16-401-009 EYRICH, BRANDON & ALICIA 15-15-354-002 FULLER, JAMES H & AIMEE L 15-15-306-003 HALL, CHARLES T & KELLY JO 15-16-484-003 HANRAHAN, TRENT D 15-21-226-006 HEWITT, JOSHUA M & SARAH A 15-30-100-007 KELLY, STEPHEN P 15-29-400-049 LIPPENS FAMILY FARMS LIMIT 15-09-300-009 MAIA HILAND FARM LLC 15-15-306-004 MARSCHANG, MICHAEL & KRIST 15-16-428-015 MATUSZEWICH, DAVID A 15-16-460-004 MURRAY, CHARLES LEE & PATR 15-16-428-016 POULTER, NORA K 15-15-328-002 PURCHASE, RYAN & WHITNEY 15-11-300-024 SCANLAN, LAWRENCE W & PEGG 15-21-213-002 SMITH, LARRY W 15-06-400-001 VOCK, NATHAN D 15-01-100-003 VONHOLTEN, MARK

8,861 55,297 2,064 42,662 1,822 45,598 29,294 22,415 30,698 1,522 79,188 65,843 17,964 22,747 3,057 52,541 26,100 35,854 15,147 75,371 42,072

15-01-300-001 VONHOLTEN, MARK 15-19-300-015 WEST, MARY B 15-18-400-009 WIERSEMA, ALVIN J TRUSTEE 15-18-451-001 WIERSEMA, ALVIN J TRUSTEE 15-15-304-004 WILLIAMS, RONALD E

277,689 2,144 36,482 40,444 26,230

NOTICE TO TAMPICO TOWNSHIP TAXPAYERS: ASSESSED VALUES FOR 2021 VALUATION DATE (35 ILCS 200/9-95): JANUARY 1, 2021 Required level of assessment (35ILCS 200/9-145) 33.33% Median level of assessments for the Township: 32.12% Valuation based on sales from (35ILCS 200/1-155) 2018, 2019, 2020 Publication was hereby made for equalized assessed valuations for real property in this Township District in accordance with 35 ILCS 200/1210. As required by 35 ILCS 200/9-210 and 35 ILCS 200/10-115, the following equalization factors have been applied to bring the assessments to the statutorily required three-year median level of 33.33%: Residential: 1.0376 Commercial: 1.0000 Industrial: 1.0000 Farm Home & Site: 1.0377 Questions about these valuations should be directed to: Melody VonHolten, Township Assessor Erie, IL 61250 (815)441-5278 Office Hours are: By Appointment Only Pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/10-115, the Farm land assessments for the 2021 assessment year will increase by 10% of the preceding year’s median cropped soil productivity index as certified by the Illinois Department of Revenue with data provided by the Farmland Assessment Technical Advisory Board resulting in a $35.21 per acre increase for each soil productivity index.

Property in this Township, other than farmland and coal, is to be assessed at a 33.33% median level of assessment, based on the fair cash value of the property. You may check the accuracy of your assessment by dividing your assessment by the median level of assessment. The resulting value should equal the estimated fair cash value of your property. If the resulting value is greater than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be over-assessed. If the resulting value is less than the fair cash value of your property, you may be under-assessed. You may appeal your assessment to the Board of Review.

If you believe your property’s fair cash value is incorrect or that the equalized assessed valuation is not uniform with other comparable properties in the same neighborhood, the following steps should be taken:

1. Contact your Township assessor’s office to review the assessment.

2. If not satisfied with the assessor review, taxpayers may file a complaint with the Whiteside County Board of Review. For complaint forms, instructions, and the Rules and Procedures of the Board of Review, call (815)772-5195 or visit www.whiteside.org for more information.

3. The final filing deadline for your Township District is generally 30 days from this publication date. After this date the Board of Review is prohibited by law from accepting assessment complaints for properties in this Township. For more information on complaint deadlines, call (815)772-5195 or visit www.whiteside.org.

Your property may be eligible for homestead exemptions, which can reduce your property’s taxable assessment.

For more information on homestead exemptions, call (815)772-5195 or visit www.whiteside.org.

Your property tax bill will be calculated as follows: Final Equalized Assessed Value – Exemptions=Taxable Assessment Taxable Assessment X Current Tax Rate= Total Tax Bill All equalized assessed valuations are subject to further equalization and revision by the Whiteside County Board of Review as well as equalization by the Illinois Department of Revenue.

A complete list of assessments for this Township for the current assessment year, except for those assessments that were changed solely by equalization as noted above, is as follows: Tampico 22-17-200-005 FARGO ROAD SOLAR LLC 22-36-199-001 NICOR GAS %SOUTHERN COMPAN 22-25-299-001 PEMBINA COCHIN LLC 22-24-100-007 ROCK RIVER LUMBER & GRAIN 22-15-480-010 SCHINDEL, LANCE

21,378 71 78 953,072 2,198

September 21, 2021

23 WHITESIDE NEWS Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

ment to the Board of Review.

If you believe your property’s fair cash value is incorrect or that the equalized assessed valuation is not uniform with other comparable properties in the same neighborhood, the following steps should be taken: 1. Contact your Township assessor’s office to review the assessment.

2. If not satisfied with the assessor review, taxpayers may file a complaint with the Whiteside County Board of Review. For complaint forms, instructions, and the Rules and Procedures of the Board of Review, call (815)772-5195 or visit www.whiteside.org for more information.

3. The final filing deadline for your Township District is generally 30 days from this publication date. After this date the Board of Review is prohibited by law from accepting assessment complaints for properties in this Township. For more information on complaint deadlines, call (815)772-5195 or visit www.whiteside.org.

Your property may be eligible for homestead exemptions, which can reduce your property’s taxable assessment.

For more information on homestead exemptions, call (815)772-5195 or visit www.whiteside.org.

Your property tax bill will be calculated as follows: Final Equalized Assessed Value – Exemptions=Taxable Assessment Taxable Assessment X Current Tax Rate= Total Tax Bill All equalized assessed valuations are subject to further equalization and revision by the Whiteside County Board of Review as well as equalization by the Illinois Department of Revenue.

A complete list of assessments for this Township for the current assessment year, except for those assessments that were changed solely by equalization as noted above, is as follows:

Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

WHITESIDE NEWS

24

NOTICE TO CLYDE/USTICK TOWNSHIP TAXPAYERS: ASSESSED VALUES FOR 2021 VALUATION DATE (35 ILCS 200/9-95): JANUARY 1, 2021 Required level of assessment (35ILCS 200/9-145) 33.33% Median level of assessments for the Township: 32.12% Valuation based on sales from (35ILCS 200/1-155) 2018, 2019, 2020 Publication was hereby made for equalized assessed valuations for real property in this Township District in accordance with 35 ILCS 200/12-10. As required by 35 ILCS 200/9-210 and 35 ILCS 200/10-115, the following equalization factors have been applied to bring the assessments to the statutorily required threeyear median level of 33.33%: Residential: 1.0354 Commercial: 1.0000 Industrial: 1.0000 Farm Home & Site: 1.0404 Questions about these valuations should be directed to: Kathy Hogue, Township Assessor Morrison, IL 61270 (815)499-7062 Office Hours are: By Appointment Only Pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/10-115, the Farm land assessments for the 2021 assessment year will increase by 10% of the preceding year’s median cropped soil productivity index as certified by the Illinois Department of Revenue with data provided by the Farmland Assessment Technical Advisory Board resulting in a $35.21 per acre increase for each soil productivity index.

Property in this Township, other than farmland and coal, is to be assessed at a 33.33% median level of assessment, based on the fair cash value of the property. You may check the accuracy of your assessment by dividing your assessment by the median level of assessment. The resulting value should equal the estimated fair cash value of your property. If the resulting value is greater than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be over-assessed. If the resulting value is less than the fair cash value of your property, you may be under-assessed. You may appeal your assessment to the Board of Review.

If you believe your property’s fair cash value is incorrect or that the equalized assessed valuation is not uniform with other comparable properties in the same neighborhood, the following steps should be taken: 1. Contact your Township assessor’s office to review the assessment.

2. If not satisfied with the assessor review, taxpayers may file a complaint with the Whiteside County Board of Review. For complaint forms, instructions, and the Rules and Procedures of

the Board of Review, call (815)772-5195 or visit www.whiteside.org for more information.

3. The final filing deadline for your Township District is generally 30 days from this publication date. After this date the Board of Review is prohibited by law from accepting assessment complaints for properties in this Township. For more information on complaint deadlines, call (815)772-5195 or visit www.whiteside.org.

Your property may be eligible for homestead exemptions, which can reduce your property’s taxable assessment.

For more information on homestead exemptions, call (815)772-5195 or visit www.whiteside.org.

Your property tax bill will be calculated as follows: Final Equalized Assessed Value – Exemptions=Taxable Assessment Taxable Assessment X Current Tax Rate= Total Tax Bill All equalized assessed valuations are subject to further equalization and revision by the Whiteside County Board of Review as well as equalization by the Illinois Department of Revenue.

A complete list of assessments for this Township for the current assessment year, except for those assessments that were changed solely by equalization as noted above, is as follows: Clyde 03-12-200-005 ADAMS, JACK C & PATRICIA J 03-14-351-014 BUSH, JONATHON R & RHONDA 03-21-200-008 BUSH, LYLE J ET AL 03-21-200-007 BUSH, TRENT L & HEATHER A 03-04-400-001 EASTABROOKS, MARK 03-15-400-018 GIBBS, JOHN G 03-15-400-017 GIBBS, PATRICIA J 03-34-100-003 HOOK, JASON & AMANDA 03-07-300-003 KAUFMAN, DOUGLAS G 03-12-200-006 KOPHAMER, JON R & MARTHA J 03-35-100-009 KRYNSKI, PATRYCJA 03-03-200-001 OTTENS, ALAN C & CHRISTINE 03-12-100-003 PRESTON, RICKIE H TRUSTEE 03-11-400-006 PRITCHARD, TIMOTHY A 03-09-100-001 RYAN, EUGENE R JR 03-04-100-012 SCIDMORE, JOHN 03-35-201-010 SUAREZ, BRIAN & JENNIFER 03-35-201-011 SUAREZ, BRIAN & JENNIFER 03-35-201-009 SUAREZ, JENNIFER L 03-22-400-006 TODD, STEPHEN C ET AL 03-27-200-007 TODD, STEPHEN C ET AL 03-27-200-009 TODD, STEPHEN C ET AL 03-15-300-012 VERDICK, NATHAN D 03-05-200-002 VOS, RAYMOND C 03-22-400-007 WADDELL, JESSICA A 03-27-200-008 WADDELL, JESSICA A 03-22-400-005 WAGENECHT, DAVID P & CHRIS 03-27-100-005 WAGENECHT, DAVID P & CHRIS 03-35-100-005 WIERSEMA, RYAN R & SARAH E 03-15-400-003 WOLF, BENJAMIN J 03-35-251-009 YARBROUGH, SCOTT A

23,574 2,622 4,138 22,504 68,401 156 34,855 41,684 83,021 64,713 33,405 85,096 2,216 4,877 32,814 75,958 1,149 13,673 3,475 16,360 4,538 8,335 235 128,653 25 688 2,243 25,822 60,902 96,431 1,898

Ustick 02-32-400-008 ABBOTT FARM LLC 02-05-300-008 ABBOTT, WILLIAM M & BETTY 02-05-400-003 ABBOTT, WILLIAM M & BETTY

35,262 17,227 9,414

02-05-400-004 ABBOTT, WILLIAM M & BETTY 02-22-300-006 BENNETT, DAVID E 02-32-400-009 BORNTREGER, JONAS & MIRIAM 02-14-400-007 BORNTREGER, JONAS E & MIRI 02-22-400-001 BREARTON, MICHAEL 02-11-400-005 BRIGHT, PATRICIA A 02-33-400-002 CARRENO, JAVIER & OLGA M J 02-01-300-014 DAMHOFF, BENJAMIN M 02-02-400-009 DAMHOFF, BENJAMIN M 02-01-300-013 DAMHOFF, RODNEY 02-02-400-011 DAMHOFF, RODNEY 02-02-400-010 DAMHOFF, TONY 02-09-451-008 DRISCOLL, JAMES III & KRIS 02-07-300-010 EDFORS, TAMARA L ET AL 02-33-100-002 GIDDINGS, STANLEY 02-08-376-005 GROH, DAVID & LISA 02-08-377-003 GUZZARDO, JOHN A & KAROL J 02-31-100-009 HOLESINGER FARMS INC 02-31-100-003 HOLESINGER, NATHAN J & BRE 02-31-100-004 HOLESINGER, NATHAN J & BRE 02-31-100-008 HOLESINGER, NATHAN J & BRE 02-21-100-007 HUIZENGA, ADAM J 02-08-353-001 KAUFMAN, RYAN L 02-08-100-010 KUMMERER, JAMES T 02-05-400-008 LOCKHART, JON A 02-33-300-002 MCMAHON, MICHAEL F & BETTY 02-20-200-003 MILLER, OMAR A & ESTHER T 02-06-300-003 MINSSEN, CARL D 02-28-200-005 NELSON, RONALD R & MEGAN A 02-09-451-006 PELL, DAVID A 02-09-300-012 PELL, GREGORY E & BRENDA A 02-14-100-005 PETERSHEIM, JOSEPH E & WIL 02-14-100-004 PETERSHEIM, RUDY L & SARAH 02-04-300-013 POPKIN, DAVID A 02-04-300-011 ROBACK, NICHOLAS A 02-30-302-002 ROBINSON, MARK E & BETTY L 02-29-100-007 SANDROCK, STEVEN C & JENNI 02-20-200-008 SWEENIE, DONALD M 02-04-300-012 SWIFT, MARK A 02-34-100-008 TEMPLE, DAVID L & LINDA K 02-27-300-006 VEGTER, RICHARD D 02-05-400-005 WOOD, JAMES T 02-32-100-009 YODER, JOSEPH A & WILMA H

4,955 75,554 43,285 41,803 17,838 6,117 57,092 9,422 32,474 92 3,106 37,304 51,279 26,733 50,248 45,891 349 27,405 25,577 31,653 36,831 34,565 60,393 55,089 35,336 49,667 117,272 19,854 87,947 5,130 2,239 45,850 99,372 6,288 274 35,942 71,270 82,511 2,376 58,508 15,621 35,368 32,523

NOTICE TO MT. PLEASANT/UNION GROVE TOWNSHIP TAXPAYERS: ASSESSED VALUES FOR 2021 VALUATION DATE (35 ILCS 200/9-95): JANUARY 1, 2021 Required level of assessment (35ILCS 200/9-145) 33.33% Median level of assessments for the Township: 33.93% Valuation based on sales from (35ILCS 200/1-155) 2018, 2019, 2020 Publication was hereby made for equalized assessed valuations for real property in this Township District in accordance with 35 ILCS 200/12-10. As required by 35 ILCS 200/9-210 and 35 ILCS 200/10-115, the following equalization factors have been applied to bring the assessments to the statutorily required threeyear median level of 33.33%: Residential: .9814 Commercial: 1.0000

All equalized assessed valuations are subject to further equalization and revision by the Whiteside County Board of Review as well as equalization by the Illinois Department of Revenue.

A complete list of assessments for this Township for the current assessment year, except for those assessments that were changed solely by equalization as noted above, is as follows: Mt. Pleasant 09-18-334-015 ANDERSON, ADA A 09-18-334-017 ANDERSON, ADA A 09-19-227-001 BEECH TREE INVESTMENTS INC 09-08-351-021 BELT, DALE L & LORI D NEIG 09-30-300-002 BOLAND, JOHN R TRUST DTD 3 09-18-127-018 BRACKEMYER, JONATHAN G & A 09-17-159-001 CLIMCO COILS INC 09-18-281-013 CLIMCO COILS INC 09-18-481-010 COUCH, RONALD W & CAROLYN 09-06-376-006 DAHLER, JOANNE S 09-24-376-006 DAVE CONKLEN TRUCKING LLC 09-19-251-009 GREENWOOD PROPERTIES LLP A 09-18-104-010 HAUPTMAN, JOHN L & DEBORAH 09-18-227-012 HENSON, ANDREW S 09-01-300-005 HOLLOWELL, HAROLD D & KATH 09-04-100-016 HOUZENGA, ZACHARY P & LAIN 09-02-400-011 HUMPHREY, KENT & AUDREY 09-12-300-010 JAMES, ROBERTA 09-18-334-016 JAMES, TRISTON M & LISA M 09-18-130-016 KARN, CHRISTOPHER A 09-14-300-011 KOPHAMER, JON R & MARTHA J 09-12-100-005 KOPHAMER, KENNETH W & JON 09-12-300-009 KOPHAMER, KENNETH W & JON 09-17-326-031 KUEHL, JOHN R 09-25-205-006 MAHONEY, DONNA J 09-18-431-005 MAY, DONALD L SR & CAROLYN 09-20-100-014 MAYS, LORI J REAL EST HLDG 09-18-455-026 MCCOY, RICHARD M & JANICE 09-18-431-010 MCNEECE, DANELLE D 09-16-151-009 MEIERS, ROGER K & SUSAN A 09-07-100-014 MICKLEY, TODD B & JULIE A 09-08-351-020 MILLARD, THOMAS L & CHARME 09-18-129-012 MILLS, MICHAEL C & SUZANNE 09-16-101-009 MILNES, GARY & BETH 09-17-176-004 MORRISON ELDERLY LIMITED P 09-26-200-007 OINK INC 09-17-356-012 ONKEN, BRIAN PAUL & CHERYL 09-34-300-003 PAGE, JUSTIN & JESSICA 09-08-456-002 PARKINSON, RICHARD 09-17-354-001 PAULSEN, KEITH M 09-18-127-017 POTTER, JOHN R & SANDREA R 09-18-415-004 PRUIS, SCOTT M 09-21-200-005 QUALITY READY MIX 09-05-100-002 ROCK CREEK PROPERTIES LLC 09-17-101-039 SCHIPPER, DAVID H & DARLEN 09-13-200-002 STEPHENSON, CHAD 09-14-300-010 STRALOW, KENT & MARILYN S 09-19-201-013 STROBBE, JASON & CHRISTY R 09-27-100-001 STUART, DELORES ETAL 09-17-355-004 TEMPLE, JUSTIN S 09-07-100-015 TEMPLE, KENT E & LORNA 09-12-100-006 VANDERLAAN, DOUGLAS & NAUM 09-18-202-013 VOS, DARREN D 09-18-328-006 VOS, TIMOTHY L 09-14-300-003 WATERS, DANIEL E 09-18-277-017 WIERSEMA, KEITH A 09-18-333-003 WILSON, ROBERT D & TINA M 09-19-201-022 YOUNG, BEVERLY E TRUSTEE 09-10-300-004 ZUIDEMA, KENT D

16,903 436 241,021 545 33,373 92,545 12,000 12,700 30,507 57,492 47,713 285,926 53,908 45,143 27,139 73,791 92,342 352 484 30,304 15,307 36,362 16,251 91,946 25,850 40,889 464 71,937 39,070 59,689 3,606 7,038 38,410 40,757 115,815 86,009 49,938 45,125 72,109 27,806 66,662 28,144 152,580 91,740 38,446 48,086 2,082 61,061 132,840 31,006 2,217 42 28,726 11,751 35,930 13,130 17,991 76,330 2,115

Union Grove 08-19-226-002 BAKER, GARY M & DONNA J 08-12-301-001 BRIGHT, PATRICIA A 08-16-100-003 BURKHOLDER, DEAN A 08-12-401-009 ENDRESS, JASON 08-19-151-002 FRASIER, BRIAN 08-24-201-006 GIVEN, REX B JR 08-13-300-020 GUNDERSON, MICHAEL & CINDY 08-12-401-010 HOEHN, MATTHEW 08-11-401-004 HOFFMAN, JAY D & VICKI L 08-13-300-038 HOUZENGA, ABRAM R & CHRIST 08-15-400-005 HUIZENGA, BRADLEY S 08-09-200-003 JOHNSON, JASON A 08-19-127-004 JOHNSON, SHAWN M 08-24-252-001 LUHRSEN, DANIEL P & MICHEL 08-12-477-004 MANCHESTER, MARC D 08-28-200-004 MEDEMA TRUST UTA OF THE JO 08-12-100-002 MORRISON AG LLC 08-17-200-007 OOSTENRYK, BRIAN 08-27-200-001 PETERS, CHRISTOPHER 08-16-200-004 RIGGEN, EMILY B 08-12-427-005 ROBINSON, DIANA J 08-18-102-014 SCHMIDT, RONALD 08-13-300-043 SMITH, ROBERT E & FRANCINE 08-28-276-002 TENBOER, KERRIE L 08-16-400-002 TENBOER, LOREN 08-28-276-001 TENBOER, LOREN W & CONNIE 08-11-451-006 VANDERSCHAAF, JOHN L & CAR 08-18-400-015 VOSS, RYAN 08-18-400-017 VOSS, RYAN A & STEPHANIE 08-18-400-016 VOSS, STEVE 08-18-400-014 VOSS, STEVEN A & KATHRYN M 08-08-100-010 WIERSEMA, RUSSELL & KAREN

27,601 29,084 65,622 28,633 51,665 749 109,513 39,993 72,551 105,179 38,530 60,651 841 65,441 26,075 20,007 268,375 64,251 49,063 65,761 46,903 56,962 90,890 49,660 106,427 13,711 14,498 1,496 44,333 3,685 91,574 318,933

September 21, 2021

25 WHITESIDE NEWS Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

Industrial: 1.0000 Farm Home & Site: .9865 Questions about these valuations should be directed to: Kathy Hogue, Township Assessor Morrison, IL 61270 (815)499-7062 Office Hours are: Wednesday 10 AM – 2 PM Pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/10-115, the Farm land assessments for the 2021 assessment year will increase by 10% of the preceding year’s median cropped soil productivity index as certified by the Illinois Department of Revenue with data provided by the Farmland Assessment Technical Advisory Board resulting in a $35.21 per acre increase for each soil productivity index.

Property in this Township, other than farmland and coal, is to be assessed at a 33.33% median level of assessment, based on the fair cash value of the property. You may check the accuracy of your assessment by dividing your assessment by the median level of assessment. The resulting value should equal the estimated fair cash value of your property. If the resulting value is greater than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you may be over-assessed. If the resulting value is less than the fair cash value of your property, you may be under-assessed. You may appeal your assessment to the Board of Review.

If you believe your property’s fair cash value is incorrect or that the equalized assessed valuation is not uniform with other comparable properties in the same neighborhood, the following steps should be taken: 1. Contact your Township assessor’s office to review the assessment.

2. If not satisfied with the assessor review, taxpayers may file a complaint with the Whiteside County Board of Review. For complaint forms, instructions, and the Rules and Procedures of the Board of Review, call (815)772-5195 or visit www.whiteside.org for more information.

3. The final filing deadline for your Township District is generally 30 days from this publication date. After this date the Board of Review is prohibited by law from accepting assessment complaints for properties in this Township. For more information on complaint deadlines, call (815)772-5195 or visit www.whiteside.org.

Your property may be eligible for homestead exemptions, which can reduce your property’s taxable assessment.

For more information on homestead exemptions, call (815)772-5195 or visit www.whiteside.org.

Your property tax bill will be calculated as follows: Final Equalized Assessed Value – Exemptions=Taxable Assessment Taxable Assessment X Current Tax Rate= Total Tax Bill

Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

WHITESIDE NEWS

26 CLASSIFIED LINES AD DEADLINE THURSDAY AT 4PM

General Classified: 815-220-6942 Employment Ads: 815-526-4645 EMPLOYMENT Part Time Farm Truck and/or Tractor Drivers needed for Fall Harvest.

Flexible hours.

Experience req.

815-499-0463

Great Garage Sales Call

815-220-6942 WAREHOUSE / STORAGE Indoor Storage Boat & Camper 815-973-0058

LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL-JUVENILE DIVISION In the interest of M.R., A Minor 2021 JA 87 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Notice is given to Michael Rudolph, address unknown and Any and All Unknown Fathers, Address: unknown and to any and all it may concern, that on 9/9/21 a petition was filed

EMPLOYMENT

LEGAL NOTICES p under the Juvenile Court Act by Jeffrey S McKinley in this Court and that in the courtroom of Judge Presiding in Juvenile Center, 525 18th Street, Rock Island, Illinois, on 10/4/21 @ 9 am or as soon thereafter as this case may be heard, a hearing will be held upon the Petition to have the minor declared to be a Ward of Court and for other relief under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless you appear you will not

EMPLOYMENT

AVONLEA COTTAGE OF STERLING

is now hiring for the following positions:

Full Time Experienced C.N.A. 2-10pm Part Time C.N.A. 10pm-6am Part Time Cook Excellent Starting Wages Apply in person:

2201 E. LeFevre Rd, Sterling

LEGAL NOTICES ppe y be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended Petition or a Motion to Terminate Parental Rights. Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the allegations of the Petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or Judgment entered.

Dated: 9/14/21 Tammy R Weikert Circuit Clerk By: RMB September 21, 2021 Need to place an ad?

Call us today!

815-220-6942

EMPLOYMENT

LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL-JUVENILE DIVISION In the interest of E.B., A Minor 2021 JA 88 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Notice is given to Derrick Bowman, address unknown and Any and All Unknown Fathers, Address: unknown and to any and all it may concern, that on 9/9/21 a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Jeffrey S McKinley in this Court and that in the courtroom of Judge Presiding in Juvenile Center, 525 18th Street,

LEGAL NOTICES

Base Wage: $12.20/hr Hours: Full Time, Monday-Friday (this is a 12 month position) Start Date: TBD Apply via email to: Mr. Justin Hovey Middle School Principal jhovey@ecusd.info Deadline: September 28, 2021

EMPLOYMENT

CHILDREN'S COUNSELOR

This position in the Sexual Assault Program will work primarily with children/ teens who have experienced sexual assault/abuse. Requirements: Master's Degree in a mental health field, must have valid driver's license with insured vehicle, ability to respond to hospital callout in Sterling or Dixon within one hour, and schedule flexibility. Social Services background and knowledge/experience working with victims of trauma preferred.

Training is provided. This full-time job includes health insurance, retirement, and generous paid leave.

Apply at: YWCA of the Sauk Valley, 412 First Avenue, Sterling.

We strongly encourage diverse applicants to apply.

LEGAL NOTICES

t, Rock Island, Illinois, on 10/4/21 @ 9 am or as soon thereafter as this be case may heard, a hearing will be held upon the Petition to have the minor declared to be a Ward of Court and for other relief under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PAREN-

EMPLOYMENT

TAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE

EMPLOYMENT

LEGAL NOTICES CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended Petition or a Motion to Terminate Parental Rights. Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the allegations of the Petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and

EMPLOYMENT

LEGAL NOTICES you, an order or Judgment entered.

Dated: 9/14/21 Tammy R Weikert Circuit Clerk By: RMB September 21, 2021 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL-JUVENILE DIVISION In the interest of D.B., A Minor 2021 JA 89 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

EMPLOYMENT

LEGAL NOTICES Notice is given to Derrick Bowman, address unknown and Any and All Unknown Fathers, Address: unknown and to any and all it may concern, that on 9/9/21 a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by Jeffrey S McKinley in this Court and that in the courtroom of Judge Presiding in Juvenile Center, 525 18th Street, Rock Island, Illinois, on 10/4/21 @ 9 am or as soon thereafter as this be case may heard, a hearing

EMPLOYMENT

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Dixon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

EMPLOYMENT

CLASS II CUSTODIAN

EMPLOYMENT

CLASSIFIED DISPLAY AD AND LEGAL NOTICE DEADLINE WEDNESDAY AT 5PM

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) NEW wage program up to a base wage of $17.50/hr Looking for a job where you’ll feel appreciated and be inspired? We’re hiring key full-time and part-time positions on our nursing team. If you want a rewarding career in a fun-loving environment, 4-STAR QM & RN Staffing, Dixon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center welcomes you! You can make a vital difference in our resident’s lives.

We appreciate and motivate energetic, positive team members.

Our forward-thinking community embraces a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Apply today and let us show you how Dixon is inspired by you.

We offer our team members a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that includes: • Higher than industry average pay • Paid Holidays NEW wage program • Tuition Assistance • $2/Hr for Evening & Night Shift • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance Differentials increasing your base wage Plans start at Only $60.72/month • PRN program up to $20/hr • Advancement opportunities • Vacation and PTO

It’s easy to apply! Apply to our career site by visiting:

SM-ST1919131

https://dixonbytutera.com/employment-opportunities/ Send your resume in confidence to Dixon@tutera.com or call (815) 284-3393 to schedule a confidential interview.

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

g cause against the Petition, the allegations of the Petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or Judgment entered.

Dated: 9/14/21 Tammy R Weikert Circuit Clerk By: RMB September 21, 2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF THE DEATH AND CLAIM PERIOD IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GENE A. KLIMSTRA Case No. 2021 P 101 Notice is given to the creditors of the death of GENE A. KLIMSTRA., who died on June 8, 2021, and that letters of office as were issued on August 3, 2021, Carol appointing Kolk, of 1315 4th 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,

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES or with the Independent Representative, or both, on or before March 14, 2022, or, if mailing or delivery of notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, 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 to the Independent Representative or to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 14th day of September, 2021 REBECCA L. HUIZENGA Attorney for the Estate PO Box 102 1011 4th Street Fulton, Illinois 61252 (815) 589-2859 September 14, 21, 28, 2021 STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14th CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WHITESIDE ESTATE OF JODI LYNN HOUSENGA, A deceased person.

Case No. 2021P105 CLAIM NOTICE & NOTICE OF

LEGAL NOTICES

Albany Public Library District Annual Report July 1, 2020-June 30, 2021 Cash on hand June 30, 2020 $48,703.93 Money In $22,172.77 County Taxes $21,695.42 State Taxes $385.92 Interest earned Checking $13.98 Interest earned CDs $77.45 Money Out $20,300.56 Books/Digital Books $5,579.83 Computer $1,276.85 Insurance $1,062.00 Maintenance $3,865.50 Miscellaneous $20.00 Periodicals $135.94 Payroll $1,678.19 Payroll Taxes $708.82 Postage and Printing $195.00 Program $289.99 Supplies $967.21 Utilities $4,521.23 Cash on hand June 30, 2021 $50,576.14 Cash on hand in the following accounts Checking Account $34,540.52 CDs $16,035.62 Special Fund Balance $13,507.59 I certify the above account is true as reported.

Beth Wirth, Library Trustee Date: 9/9/2021 September 21, 2021

LEGAL NOTICES PROBATE Notice is hereby given to creditors of Jodi Lynn Housenga, deceased. Letters of Administration

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES

were issued on August 27, 2021 to Kenneth Housenga, 17360 Diamond Rd., Fulton, IL 61252, who is named as Indepen-

LEGAL NOTICES

p dent Administrator.

His attorney is named below.Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit Clerk's Office,

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES Courthouse, 200 East Knox St., Morrison, IL, or with the representative, or both, on or before March 23, 2022, or if

LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES mailing or delivery of a notice from a representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (ILCS 5/18-3), the date

LEGAL NOTICES

Prophetstown Park District Budget For Year May 1, 2020 - April 30, 2021 Corporate Fund Revenues Property Taxes Interest

TOTAL REVENUES Expenses Material & Supplies - Office/Equipment Material & Supplies - Postage Salaries & Wages- Full Time Salaries & Wages - Bookkeeping Professional Services Public Information - Media Travel & Training Uniforms TOTAL EXPENSES

$44,009.59 $610.83 -----------$44,620.42 $1,615.76 $762.72 $32,688.44 $1,200.00 $3,772.17 $1,536.09 $66.12 $247.00 -----------$41,888.30

Recreational Fund

Revenues Elementary Basketball Baseball and Softball Registration TOTAL PROGRAMS Classes Concessions Donations Memberships Walk-Ins Punch Cards Rentals Recycling Program Property Tax IL Replacement Tax Transfer From Bond TOTAL REVENUES Expenses Class Supplies Class Instructor Fees Baseball/Softball Supplies Basketball Easter Egg Hunt 5K Run/Reindeer Dash

$664.00 $435.00 -----------$1,099.00 $4,727.00 $292.50 $5,835.00 $13,931.75 $4,149.50 $3,697.50 $150.00 $350.00 $34,559.25 $9,719.84 $55,000.00 -----------$132,412.34

Material & Supplies - Janitorial Material & Supplies - Pool Cable Electric Gas Sewer & Water TOTAL EXPENSES

Bond Fund

Revenues Property Taxes Sale of Bonds TOTAL REVENUES Expenses Transfer to Recreational Fund Transfer to Projects Fund Bond Interest Payment Bond Payment TOTAL EXPENSES

$127,884.01 $127,102.74 -----------$254,986.75 $55,000.00 $69,594.00 $2,102.74 $125,000.00 -----------$251,696.74

Projects Fund Budget

Revenues Transfer From Bond Fund TOTAL REVENUES

$69,594.00 -----------$69,594.00

Expenses Direct Material Direct Labor New Equipment

$18,204.22 $21,345.00 $11,481.00

TOTAL EXPENSES

-----------$51,030.00

Liability Insurance Fund $1,693.73 $2,750.00 $3,135.00 $638.15 $505.35 $64.95

Revenues Property Taxes Insurance Refund

TOTAL REVENUES

Programs Total

$8,787.18

Expenses Liab. & Prop Insurance Ins/ Red Cross Training Exp

Salary & Wages - Full Time Salary & Wages - Part Time Facility Manager Lifeguards Attendant Teaching Maintenance

$19,350.00

TOTAL EXPENSES

Repairs/Materials/ Maintenance - Grounds Repairs/Materials/ Maintenance - Equipment Repairs/Materials/Maintenance - Building Material & Supplies - Concessions

$2,889.85 $4,799.90 $3,223.82 $12,546.64 $13,100.00 $981.96 $51,948.56 -----------$135,205.26

$12,511.61 $1,649.51 $35,305.20 $5,228.82 $424.38 -----------$74,469.52 $688.47

$10,552.71 $1,000.00 -----------$10,449.54 $4,635.39 $828.34 -----------$2,451.54

) stated in the notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date will be barred. Copies of 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.

Nicholas W. Heid Heid Law Offices, LLC 19670 Waller Rd. Fulton, IL 61252 815-589-9961 (phone) September 7, 14, 21, 2021 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND AVAILABILITY OF TENTATIVE BUDGET NOTICE is given that on November 4, 2021 at 6:00 PM, the Board of Trustees of the Hillsdale Fire Protection District of Whiteside, Rock Island, and Henry Counties, Illinois will hold a public hearing at the Fire Station, 412 Main St., Hillsdale, Illinois 61257, concerning the proposed Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of said District for the fiscal year 20212022. Copies of the tentative Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance are available for public inspection prior to said hearing at Heid Law Offices, LLC, 19670 Waller Rd., Fulton, Illinois, or at the District Fire Station Office.

Dated this 16th day of September, 2021. /s/ Paul Dillin Paul Dillin President, Board of Trustees September 21, 2021

Social Security Fund

Revenues Property Taxes

TOTAL REVENUES Expenses Social Security TOTAL EXPENSES

$12,803.43 -----------$12,803.43 $8,289.37 -----------$4,217.62

$7,684.86 $5,995.06 $38.00

LEGAL NOTICES

September 21, 2021

CALL - 815 220-6942

27 WHITESIDE NEWS Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

g will be held upon the Petition to have the minor declared to be a Ward of Court and for other relief under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR aCHILD. IF THE PETITION REeQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE fAPPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL eRIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended Petition or a Motion to Terminate Parental Rights.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show

LEGAL NOTICES

Shaw Media / ShawLocal.com • Tuesday, Sep 21, 2021

WHITESIDE NEWS

28

Prepare for power outages with a Generac home standby generator REQUEST A FREE QUOTE!

844-377-3452

FREE

7-Year Extended Warranty* A $695 Value!

Limited Time Offer - Call for Details

Special Financing Available

Subject to Credit Approval

*To qualify, consumers must request a quote, purchase, install and activate the generator with a participating dealer. Call for a full list of terms and conditions.