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SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com The 22nd annual Convoy Against Cancer Big Truck Show rolls into Ladd on Saturday, July 18, bringing polished pickups, restored farm tractors, fire trucks, and working vehicles from across North Central Illinois to Main Street – all to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

The free, family-friendly show runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and has become a summer tradition in the small community. Since 2003, the event has raised more than $125,000 for the Relay for Life.

“The idea is to show off all the working vehicles that are important to their owners, and to all of us, for the part each plays in our day-to-day living,” says Phil Hocking, the event’s organizer.

Entry is free for spectators. Vehicle owners pay an entry fee – a direct donation to the American Cancer Society –and

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People walk through the Convoy Against Cancer Big Truck Show on July 20, 2024, on Main Avenue in Ladd. receive a dash plaque donated by Graphic Electronics of Spring Valley.

The day includes live music by DJ Gary Swanson, door prizes donated by local businesses, a 50/50 drawing, food, and event T-shirts for sale.

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Doughnut Car Show starts at 9 a.m. on the north end of Main Street, hosted by A & B Garage. For details, call 815-303-3120 or email abgarage@yahoo.com.

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Putnam County Rotary honors service, installs new president SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com Putnam County Rotary Club celebrated its year of service June 18 at the Clover Club in Mark, installing new leadership and recognizing community members for exemplifying the organization’s motto of “service above self.”

Mike Olson, the outgoing president, was honored for leading the club through a year that included youth literacy programs, senior services, support for families in need and the county’s “Shop With A Cop” Christmas project. Olson received a commemorative plaque and a scrapbook documenting the year’s projects.

Ron McNeill takes over as president for the coming Rotary year. The new board will continue local initiatives, including a Little Free Pantry at the Putnam County Community Center in Standard that provides emergency food supplies 24/7 to seniors and families. A Rotary District Grant will support the pantry.

The club also recognized three community members for exceptional service.

Addison Goetz, an eighth grader at Putnam County Junior High, was honored for leading the school’s Interact Club, a Rota-

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Incoming Putnam County Rotary President Ron McNeill (left) takes the Club’s reins from Past President Mike Olson (right), with Club Vice President Matt Miller right behind. ry-sponsored program that encourages student leadership and community service.

Kennedy Worby, a high school senior, was recognized for her leadership of the high school’s Interact Club and the club’s service projects throughout the year.

Doug Ossola of Granville received the club’s highest honor for Community Service Above Self. Ossola volunteers extensively with seniors, veterans, his church

and neighbors in need.

“Doug is a true servant – a faith-filled person who always seeks to take care of others, and absolutely puts service above self,” said Rotarian Karen Karczewski in presenting the award.

Community members interested in volunteering with Putnam County Rotary can reach out to PutnamCountyRotary@gmail. com.

SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com Illinois Valley Community College recently recognized the accomplishments of 33 students at its annual Adult Education Recognition Event on Wednesday, May 20.

Integrated Career and Academic Preparation System (ICAPS) completer Ana Jones, Illinois High School Diploma graduate Kai Renz and diploma and ICAPS completer Blair Stuepfert shared struggles and triumphs.

Jones studied to improve her English proficiency and moved to a career bridge program. A pregnancy forced her to drop out of the certified nursing assistant program, but her family encouraged her to try again. With her husband and mother-in-law helping with childcare, Jones completed her CNA certificate and moved on to study nursing.

“I was afraid to take the bridge course, but I did it. The Adult Education team helped me in my difficult moments, encouraging me to do my best, and reminding me how wonderful I am doing. Now, here I am taking classes because I want to be a nurse, or maybe a nurse practitioner! This would never be possible without my family or IVCC,” Jones said in a news release.

Personal struggles might have destined Renz to a lifetime of unskilled minimum wage employment, until “IVCC completely changed the trajectory of my life. Graduating with my GED and enrolling in classes has improved my mental health, given me a second chance on my education, and an opportunity for a bright and successful future,” Renz also said in the news release.

After efforts to earn a GED online were derailed, the college provided Renz with tools to succeed, and adult education staff and instructors supplied the confidence to begin and follow through.

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Encouraged by instructors and coordinators, Stuepfert’s college career exceeded his expectations. He earned tuition savings on his first truck driver training class and earned a high school diploma.

“That was a great start! I got some real-world experience driving, then decided I wanted to come back for agriculture and welding. Coming to IVCC allows me to stay home and help on the family farm and grow my trucking business instead of going to a college hours away.”

Illinois Valley Community College President Tracy Morris recognized graduates and handed bout diplomas with college board of trustees members.

The graduates’ names were announced

by LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam County Regional Office of Education assistant superintendent Ryan Myers.

The college also had graduates receive scholarships to continue their education. The recipients include Kai Renz, Bentley Delhotal, Dillen Barry, Brookelynn Carter, Anthony Lozano and Amanda Smith.

The Illinois Valley Community College graduates and completers include: • Illinois High School Diploma recipients: Dillen Barry, Caleb Blickensderfer, Elijah Blickensderfer, Kaleb W. Bodie, Joseph D. Bolz, Eliza A. Brown, Brookelynn N. Carter, Braden M. Craft, Samantha Cuevas, Bentley Delhotal, Joseph Harlan, Crystal Holliday, Tiffany Johnson, Maribel Lopez Morales, Anthony R. Lozano, Anthony McKinney, Angelo G. Quintana, Pedro R. Roberts Jr., Jeremiah Rodriguez, Hailey Sharp, Amanda Smith, Guinevere A. Vincent and Tessa Walker.

• ICAPS Completers: Samantha Cuevas, Anthony Lozano and Ana M. Jones.

• Bridge Completers: Fabian Escobedo, Denisse Espinoza Rodriguez, Taisa M. Lannen, Akiko Okada, Marielle Ramalho Faria and Maricruz Soria.

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ABOVE: Timmy Campbell of ‘Harmonix’ performs at the 250th Fourth of July firework show on Saturday at Putnam County Jail-Sheriffs Office in Hennepin.

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Illinois Extension will offer an air fryer cooking class at Peru Public Library on July 29 from 1 to 2 p.m.

Susan Glassman, Food and Nutrition Educator with Illinois Extension, will teach participants how air fryers work, which foods cook best, and demonstrate how to prepare roasted air-fryer vegetables. The class is designed for beginners and experienced cooks alike.

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By BILL FRESKOS bfreskos@shawmedia.com The Princeton Park District is offering two summer swim programs for children at the Alexander Pool.

Swimming lessons for children ages 5 and older will be held Mondays through Thursdays from 11 to 11:45 a.m. with sessions scheduled for July 20-23 and July 27-30.

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The Illinois Valley Community College Board recently approved the purchase of two electric vehicles and advanced training equipment designed to connect automotive and robotics students with workforce-ready skills.

The Board purchased a Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid for $39,280 and a 2025 Ford Lightning electric pickup truck for $39,962 to expand the automotive program’s electric vehicle fleet. Both vehicles were funded through the Rev Up EV! Community College Initiative, a statewide workforce development grant program.

The college also purchased 15 electrical trainer systems for $40,504 from ATech Training Inc. of Walton, Kentucky.

Automotive students will use the equipment to build, test, diagnose and repair vehicle electrical systems while instructors monitor their progress.

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additional zSpace Learning Stations, an immersive and interactive technology that simulates workplace equipment and processes. The new stations will create a full lab of 10 stations for the Beginning and Intermediate Robotics, Mechatronics and Automation certificate programs. The stations cost $72,631 and will be funded through Advanced Training Opportunities in Manufacturing and Technology (ATOMAT) grant funds.

“These investments position our students to enter the workforce with hands-on experience using the latest technology,” said Dr. Tracy Morris, IVCC president.

The equipment purchases reflect the college’s commitment to preparing students for careers in high-demand fields including automotive technology, robotics, and advanced manufacturing.

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SPORTS

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY 1980: 51st MLB All-Star Game; NL wins 4-2 at Dodger Stadium.

2022: 51st MLB Gymnast Simone Biles age 25, becomes the youngest person to recieve the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom.

NEWSTRIBUNE BASEBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: PUTNAM COUNTY’S JOHNATHON STUNKEL

Senior led Panthers to second place in Class 1A

By KEVIN CHLUM kchlum@shawmedia.com Down the line, when people look back at his baseball career at Putnam County, Johnathon Stunkel doesn’t want to be remembered just for his lofty statistics.

“I want to be remembered as a leader on the team and not only having lots of talent, but playing with heart,” Stunkel said.

Stunkel will likely be remembered for his talent, leadership and heart after his standout senior season this spring.

He was a dominant two-way player.

Stunkel led the area in wins with a 9-3 record and strikeouts with 107 and ranked second in ERA at 1.42. At the plate, he led the area in home runs (7) and triples (5) and was in the top three in batting average (.438), doubles (14), RBIs (39) and runs (49).

As one of two seniors on the PC roster, he helped lead the Panthers to a runner-up finish in Class 1A. Stunkel was voted Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 1A First-Team All State and FirstTeam All-Tri-County Conference.

For all he accomplished this season, Stunkel is the 2026 NewsTribune Baseball Player of the Year.

“I am proud of the way I performed and where it took me,” Stunkel said. “I feel I played both sides well, pitching and hitting.

“One of my biggest goals was to make a good postseason run, and we accomplished that.”

Stunkel is the eighth Putnam County player to win the award since it began in 1997 and the first since Andrew Pyszka in 2022.

“At the small school level, you have to have those kids [who are good twoway players],” Putnam County coach Chris Newsome said. “I think what differentiates Johnathon from others is he does both extremely well. Talent alone obviously plays at the 1A level. I think he’d be a good 2A player, and I think he’d be a good 3A player. He’s got what it takes. And then you tap into the intangibles like the work ethic and being

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Putnam County’s Johnathon Stunkel poses for a photo on June 18 at Putnam County High School. Stunkel is the 2026 NewsTribune baseball player of the year. almost an extension of the coaching staff.”

Stunkel also could rise to the occasion in the big moments.

He was the winning pitcher in the regional title game, sectional semifinal and sectional championship.

Stunkel also pitched 6⅔ innings in the state semifinal, helping the Panthers to a 4-3, eight-inning victory over North Clay (36-5).

“I don’t want to take away from anyone else, but he’s a big piece to the puzzle,” Newsome said about Stunkel’s impact on the state run. “He had those successive wins where, based on our offense scoring enough runs, we felt comfortable we could take him out so he could start the next one. There were a couple back-to-back short rests that’s

not something I love to do, but it definitely takes a special kid to make that happen.

“I think he really enjoys those moments. He trusts himself. He knows his stuff will play whether it’s pitching or hitting. It’s just in his blood. I think he relishes those moments. He’s a gamer. The big stage doesn’t scare him.

He almost searches that out and wants to do that.”

In the postseason, Stunkel went 11 for 23 with two home runs, a triple, four doubles, seven RBIs and eight runs.

He was 4 for 5 with a home run, two doubles, three RBIs and two runs and pitched a complete game, giving up no earned runs, in the sectional championship.

In the state semi, he doubled twice and scored the go-ahead run in the eighth.

“I like being put in the big game situations, and I want to be in those spots during games,” Stunkel said. “I believe in my ability to get the job done and having teammates, coaches and a community that believe in you as well in those moments makes it a lot easier to perform in them.”

Stunkel will continue his career as a two-way player at Illinois Central College.

“Playing the game I love at the next level and to be able to keep improving in the game is awesome,” Stunkel said. “I committed to ICC as a two-way player, so I plan to bring a big stick and eat up some innings on the mound.”

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Red Devils will have 3 of first 4 games on the road; Homecoming set for Oct. 2 against Kewanee

By KEVIN HIERONYMUS khieronymus@shawmedia.com The Hall-Putnam County Red Devils will play three out of their first four games on the road in the upcoming 2026 fall football campaign.

In the season, they will play five away games with four home dates.

The Red Devils finished 3-6 in 2026, 3-2 in the Three Rivers Mississippi Division.

Here’s an early look at Hall’s 2026 football schedule playing under second-year head coach Nick Sterling.

Aug. 21 at Mercer County: The season opener takes the Red Devils on the road to Aledo to face Mercer County for the very first time in a Three Rivers Conference crossover. Mercer County joined the Three Rivers in 2024. The Golden Eagles went 2-7 last year, finishing last (0-5) in the Three Rivers Rock.

Aug. 28 vs. Riverdale: The Red Devils will face the Rams in their home opener in another Three Rivers crossover. The Rams went 6-4 last year, making their first playoff appearance in 13 years, falling to Seneca 35-21 in the first round. Riverdale won last year’s meeting 34-25 in Port Byron.

Hall leads the all-time series 4-3.

Sept. 4 at Orion : The Chargers, who beat Hall 40-21 in last year’s opener in Spring Valley, will be under the direction of new head coach Matt McClean, a former Davenport North assistant coach. He succeeds Chip Filler, who coached 17 years. Orion went 3-6 last year, finishing fifth (1-5) in the Three Rivers Rock. Orion holds a decisive 9-1 series edge, with Hall winning the very first meeting in the 2002 playoffs opener.

Sept. 11 at Mendota: The Red Devils stay on the road for a Week 4 date at Mendota, kicking off league play in the Three Rivers Mississippi. Hall also played at Mendota last year, claiming an 18-6 Week 3 victory. Hall leads the all-time series over Mendota, 44-38, which dates back to 1917.

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Coach Nick Sterling and the Hall Red Devils will open the 2026 season at Aledo on Aug. 21. The Red Devils, who will be on the road for three of the first four weeks, will host Riverdale for their home opener on Aug. 28. It will mark Sterling’s second season as head coach at his alma mater.

Sept. 18 vs. Monmouth-Roseville: The Titans call on Nesti Stadium for the second straight season, coming off a 57-14 Week 7 victory in Spring Valley.

Mon-Rose is the two-time defending Three Rivers Mississippi champion.

The Titans reached the 3A quarterfinals last year, falling to Richmond-Burton 31-6 to finish 10-2. Hall is 3-4 against Mon-Rose since it joined the Three Rivers in 2017.

Sept. 25 at Sherrard: Week 6 sends the Red Devils west for another league contest against the Tigers. The Red Devils pulled out an 18-15 squeaker over the Tigers at home last year.

Sherrard finished fifth (1-4) in the

league in 2025, 2-7 overall.

Oct. 2 vs. Kewanee : Homecoming week brings the Boilermakers to Nesti Stadium. The Red Devils won by a 44-0 rout last year at Kewanee on the way to a winless season for the Boilers.

Hall leads the all-time series 29-14 dating back through 1981 to the days of the NCIC. The Red Devils have won eight of 13 meetings in Three Rivers Conference play since 2013.

Oct. 9 at Princeton: Hall will serve as Princeton’s Homecoming opponent in a week 8 matchup at Bryant Field. The Tigers won last year’s contest in Spring Valley 28-12 on the way to a 6-4 finish and first-round playoff defeat at

Bloomington Central Catholic. Princeton has won eight straight games over the Red Devils, nine of the last 11. Hall, however, which last beat Princeton in 2018 (20-18), holds a decisive edge (5441-3) in the all-time series dating back to 1915.

Oct. 16 vs. Erie-Prophetstown: The Red Devils will close out the season back at Nesti Stadium for a Three Rivers crossover with the Panthers. E-P won 19-7 in Spring Valley last year, going 6-4 with a first-round playoff loss (3712) to Aurora Central Catholic. Hall holds a 6-4 series edge over E-P dating back to their first meeting in 2012, standing 2-3 at home.

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

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

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-2505823.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUTNAM COUNTY, HENNEPIN, ILLINOIS Nationstar Mortgage LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Susana Alfaro; et. al. DEFENDANTS No. 2025FC6 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 01/15/2026, the Sheriff of Putnam County, Illinois will on July 30, 2026 at the hour of 9:00 AM at Sheriff's Office at the Putnam County Courthouse 120 North 4th Street Hennepin, IL 61327, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Putnam and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT NUMBERED 8 IN BLOCK NUMBERED 31 IN THE VILLAGE OF HENNEPIN, SITUATED IN PUTNAM COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 01-00-044-210 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 128 S Sixth St Hennepin, IL 61327 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

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IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-2505823.

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Case No. 2026FC2 SUMMONS FOR UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS (NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE (FOR PUBLICATION)) The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, unknown owners and non-record claimants, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 5 on Front Street EXCEPTING THEREFROM the North 10 feet thereof, together with the North Half of the vacated alley lying Southerly and adjacent to said Lot 5 on Front Street; ALSO LOT 7 on Front Street, together with the South Half of the vacated alley lying Northerly and adjacent to said Lot 7 on Front Street; ALSO 21' 5” off the North side of LOT 9 on Front Street; ALSO the Southerly One-third (1/3) of Lot 1 on Court Street, EXCEPTING THEREFROM the North 10 feet thereof, together with the North Half of the vacated alley lying Southerly and adjacent to said Lot 1 on Court Street; ALSO the Northerly Onethird (1/3) of Lot 2 on High Street, together with the South Half of the vacated alley lying Northerly and adjacent to said Lot 2 on High Street, all in Block 2 in the Village of Hennepin; ALSO the North 21.

54 feet of the North 44.25 feet of the South 2/3 of the West Half of Lot 2 on High Street, the North 21.54 feet of the West Half of the East Half of the South 2/3 of Lot 2 on High Street; all in Block 2 in the Village of Hennepin, Putnam County, Illinois, pursuant to Plat of Survey thereof by James D. Boldt, Illinois Registered Land Surveyor No. 35-2271, dated July 9, 1979. PIN: 01-00-035-250; 01-00035-220; 01-00-035-190; 01-00-035-050; 01-00-035-060; 01-00-035-107 Common address: 108 N. Front Street, Hennepin, IL 61327 Said property is commercial; said mortgage was made by Spratt's Tap LLC and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document #17-0547; that Summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.

The Complaint contains an offer made pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1402.

An Affidavit has been filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court requesting summons be served upon unknown owners and nonrecord claimants.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Hennepin, Illinois, on or before July 24, 2026, a default may be taken against you and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer in said complaint or otherwise in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1402.

S/S: Carly R. Zielinski, Clerk of the Circuit Court Attorney for Plaintiff Jacob J. Frost, ARDC #6289516 102 E. St. Paul St. Spring Valley, IL 61362 Telephone (815) 323-4851 Email: jacob@jacobfrost.com (Putnam County Record June 24, July 1, July 8, 2026) 2332886

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Assessor Board Total Total02-00-054-170 68,716 48,108 66,229 61,329 0 43,511 29,553 19,244 0 44,598 4,308 10 4,308 10 4,308 2,886 4,299 2,886 3,679 2,886 3,678 2,886 3,249 2,886 118,703 101,132 0 69,780 0 6,399 143,471 60,141 72,446 68,327 99,712 109,683 84,733 58,876 41,909 21,939 79,284 38,167 1,184 1

SENACHWINE 03-00-029-300 03-00-029-310 03-00-029-320 03-00-029-330 03-00-029-340 03-00-029-350 03-00-029-360 03-00-029-380 03-00-029-392 03-00-037-155 03-00-037-230 03-00-037-245 03-00-042-310 03-00-043-120 03-00-043-170 03-00-044-050 03-00-044-060 03-00-044-080 03-00-044-190 03-00-045-250 03-00-045-260 03-00-045-280 03-00-061-090

1,053 1,026 652 1,042 658 134,565 720 865 12,966 1,122 125,019 122,737 174,135 118,998 92,660 131,513 107,395 171,702 108,837 176,781 195,610 97,956 103,915

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640 812 822 812 805 118,295 815 853 7,702 2,244 107,511 111,617 101,553 114,927 69,329 112,926 103,800 146,440 98,324 144,040 162,623 78,582 100,462

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