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WEEKEND ENTERPRISE | WEATHER WARNINGS

HAVING A BALL IN POLO

Debris from a demolished shed lies in the yard of the home at 2061 Gurler Road in rural Ashton. It was one of many Lee County properties hit by a tornado that passed through the area April 9, 2015.

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Breanna Cisketti, 11, of Polo, tries her luck at hitting the target at the dunk tank Friday afternoon during Polo Town and Country Days in the downtown. Breanna was trying to dunk her sister, Haley. MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE A5

Sounding What’s the alarms up with DIXON

Sirens handled on a municipality-by-municipality basis

BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN AND JERMAINE PIGEE news@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5501

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utdoor tornado warning sirens’ upkeep, trigger systems and, to some degree, testing patterns vary from municipality to municipality.

For the most part, however, there’s one constant: Each municipality has a hard-and-fast plan, and is sure to keep those systems up to snuff.

A map of the outdoor tornado warning sirens in the Sauk Valley Media coverage area. Page A10 Twin City Joint Fire Command Chief Gary Cook said the sirens in Sterling and Rock Falls are about 30 years old and are tested annually.

“We haven’t seen one that is beyond repair,” Cook said.

Unlike most municipalities, which test their sirens on the first Tuesday of the month, Sterling and Rock Falls test theirs once a week during tornado

season, at 10 a.m. each Tuesday from March to November. From November to March – tornadoes’ offseason, so to speak – the sirens are tested the first Tuesday of each month.

“We follow Illinois Emergency Management Agency guidelines,” Cook said.

“We like doing the weekly tests during the storm season.”

Patti Thompson, who works in media relations for the IEMA, said a state statute requires municipalities to test sirens at 10 a.m. the first Tuesday of every month – and only at that time.

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Weather radio, phone apps key to safety from storms

BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN AND JERMAINE PIGEE news@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5501

If you’re standing within range of an outdoor tornado warning siren, it’s likely to put the fear of God into you.

Because it’s not always possible to be outdoors, Coming Wednesday let alone within that One year after a tornado range, experts from caused more than $2 milemergency management lion in damage, Woodhaven coordinators to meteoLakes resort is alive and rologists agree: Those well, rebuilding, reforestsirens should serve as ing and tending to a record a secondary source of number of campers. inclement weather warnings.

Their maximum range in any direction is 1 mile, but that can be affected by myriad atmospheric conditions from wind speed and velocity to humidity and precipitation. Several sirens in the Sauk Valley have no battery backup, and few of them exist outside city and village limits.

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City Council will find out Monday

BY RACHEL RODGERS rrodgers@saukvalley.com 815-625-3600, ext. 5529 @rj_rodgers

DIXON – The City Council will resume its conversation about installing boat docks on the Rock River on Monday after delays in gathering estimates within the project budget range.

The council had resurrected the idea of constructing boat docks at its March 15 meeting, about a year after recalling $40,000 in recovery funds previously set aside for docks by the prior council.

It looked to start the project with one dock containing 6 to 8 slips for about $25,000, budgeting $20,000 from capital funds and anticipating using $5,000 of the boat dock donation fund, which carries about $10,000.

However, city staff discovered the funds would not pay for the dock.

“Most of the quotes we were getting were over what we had budgeted,” Mayor Li Arellano said. “The amount didn’t include costs for equipment needed, engineering and fringe costs.”

City Manager Cole O’Donnell will present the council with two estimates for a dock containing 4 to 6 slips ranging from about $31,500 to $40,000.

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2016 ELECTION | U.S. PRESIDENT

COMMUNITY WATCH

Not ready to back Trump The latest polls paint a bleak picture for presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Several polls that have come out in the past week show Hillary Clinton, a Democrat, pulling away from the polarizing businessman.

In a Washington Post-ABC poll that was released at the beginning of the week, 70 percent of Americans surveyed had an unfavorable view of Trump, with 56 percent of the respondents indicating they felt “strongly” about that view. That is the highest negative ratings percentage on record for any Republican or Democratic presidential candidate.

Trump has hit 71 percent on the negativity scale, but that happened before his campaign officially started.

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Channahon, is one of the many party faithful who have refrained from throwing their support Trump’s way. The 16th District congressman has publicly said he can’t support Trump unless he tones down his rhetoric and gets in touch with the Republican Party.

Friday, Kinzinger said he isn’t there yet, and isn’t sure he ever will be.

“I saw points where I thought I could get past the rhetoric, but then he says something else,” Kinzinger said. “I appreciate fiery, passionate speeches, but I don’t support people who divide a country and pit people against certain groups.”

Kinzinger, who has

sat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has been a vocal critic of Trump’s comments Donald Trump on international issues.

“Foreign policy is among my biggest concerns with Trump,” Kinzinger said. “Putting his rhetoric aside, you have to consider that unlike domestic policy, the president has almost complete control of international affairs.”

Trump has drawn the ire of many lawmakers for a laundry list of comments involving allies and enemies alike, including a plan to keep Muslims from entering America, and a desire to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “You can’t say Vladimir Putin is a really good guy when he’s tearing Europe apart, and then call David Cameron a ‘meanie’ when he disagrees with you,” Kinzinger said. “I’ve been concerned about Obama’s foreign policy, too, because our enemies don’t fear us, and our allies don’t trust us.”

Kinzinger said the Never-Trump movement is legitimate, although he doesn’t consider himself part of that camp. He admits that, from a political perspective, not supporting the GOP candidate is a difficult position to take.

“Of course I’d like to endorse a Republican, but I’m an American before I’m a Republican,” Kinzinger said. “I have certain standards for our president, and he hasn’t gotten there, but at the same time, I’m not try-

ing to stick a thumb in the eye of anyone who supports him.”

T r u m p Rep. Adam m u s t s t i l l Kinzinger survive any last-minute efforts to derail his candidacy at the Republican National Convention that will be held July 18-21 in Cleveland. Talk has run rampant of a third-party candidacy or invoking a conscience clause to allow the delegates to vote as they please.

The chances of that happening are slim, however, largely because it has never been done, but also because of GOP leadership’s dislike of alternatives such as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

Kinzinger said the antiTrump contingent will be hard-pressed to produce another candidate at this point in the process.

He also said persistent rumors that he was considering an independent run weren’t true.

“I was not contacted by the party to make a run, although the opportunity presented itself because in this situation, anybody that wanted to do it could,” Kinzinger said.

Kinzinger addressed a baffling question asked by many voters regardless of their party affiliation. After 8 years of voicing extreme displeasure with the Obama administration, how is it that the GOP finds itself in this awkward situation?

Kinzinger said part of the blame lies in a failure to acknowledge Trump as a legitimate candidate.

“Many people, including myself, didn’t take Trump seriously when

something could have been done to damage his campaign,” Kinzinger said.

The congressman said the sheer number of candidates in this election also could have been a factor.

“We had 17 candidates, and 14 were cut from the same cloth,” Kinzinger said. “When voters were having a hard time differentiating, Trump emerged as someone unique.”

Kinzinger also places much of the blame for the Trump phenomenon on the media, which gave the colorful candidate, who made for good TV, an estimated $2 billion in free exposure.

Kinzinger said many GOP conservatives, who had criticized Obama for weak leadership, were likely drawn to a strong personality.

Trump’s choice for a running mate could possibly sway some who are still on the fence. Kinzinger said a vice presidential candidate strong on foreign policy, such as Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker, could make a difference.

“It could have an impact, but Trump would still have to eat some humble pie,” Kinzinger said. “He’ll have to admit he doesn’t know everything and will lean on his vice president.”

Kinzinger said he hasn’t completely ruled out throwing his support to the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, but said he would also consider casting his vote for a write-in candidate.

Attempts to reach GOP state lawmakers Tom Demmer, Neil Anderson, and Tim Bivins for this story were unsuccessful.

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Deborah M. Mitchem, 71, of Rock Falls; 7:37 a.m.

Thursday at First Avenue and Wallace Street; failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident; given state citation.

Laura E. Wetzell, 27, of Sterling; 10:48 p.m. Thursday at First Avenue and Lynn Boulevard; speeding 40 mph in a 30-mph zone; given state citation.

Fernando Dominguez Bravo, 28, of Camdenton, Missouri; 4:16 a.m. Thursday; operating uninsured motor vehicle, no valid driver’s license, no valid registration; posted bond and given notice to appear in court.

Dixon Police Timothy Stewart, 19, of Franklin Grove; 11:07 p.m. Thursday in the 1600 block of South Galena Avenue; Lee County warrant for failure to appear; posted bond and released.

Morrison Police Ana E. Johnson, 56, of Rock Falls; June 10; disobeying traffic control device; given citation.

Marguerite A. Clark, 83, of Fulton; June 10; speeding; given citation.

Travis J. Keller, 21, of Morrison; June 11; failure to wear seat belt; given citation.

Rebecca D. Miller, 40, of Leaf River; June 12; speeding; given citation.

Joseph A. Domino, 51, of Lemont; Thursday; improper lane usage; given citation.

Michael P. Johnson, 32, of Morrison; improper use of electronic mobile device – cellphone while driving; given citation.

Michael A. Keller, 55, of Bowling Green, Kentucky; Thursday; driving while license suspended, improper lane usage, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident; given citation.

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Robin A. Weatherall, 28, of Rockford; Thursday; warrant for failure to appear; given notice to appear in court.

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Louis G. Payne Jr., 53, of Amboy; 5:07 p.m. Thursday at East Main Street and Washington Avenue; failure to wear seat belt; given traffic citation and released after posting bond.

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THEATER REVIEW

‘Having Our Say’ says a lot at Timber Lake

BY SUE LANGENBERG For Sauk Valley Media

MOUNT CARROLL – After the opening show of the season at Timber Lake Playhouse, “Gypsy,” enjoyed a most rousing run, the next in line, “Having Our Say, The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years,” opened Thursday evening.

The dramatic, entertaining and inspiring play reaches deeply into our American history through the eyes of two remarkable women.

The play by Emily Mann began as a New York Times article by reporter Amy Hill Hearth in the early ’90s. The article was quickly picked up to explore further into a book. The book skyrocketed to bestseller lists for 105 weeks, then was turned into the Broadway play and a CBS television film. Hearth could not have known the treasures that she had uncovered when she knocked on their door in Mount Vernon, New York.

The women, Sadie and Bessie Delany, had already passed the 100-year mark as they divulged their century of experience with passion, humor and, often, sadness. Daughters of a slave, they were proud, strong and deeply rooted in lessons of the Lord.

We in the audience are guests in their modest abode as their oral history unfolds. They often speak in a loving unison, but then snap towels in

huffy arguments.

They take us through the good, bad, and frankly, cringe-worthy events of our perceived shared 20th century history. Most of us learned it in school from books, bored or not; the Delany sisters experienced it firsthand. At the advent of the Jim Crow laws with separate restrooms, drinking fountains and all else to force people of color away, the sisters moved northbound for New York, where Bessie became a dentist and Sadie obtained her master’s degree in education.

Both accomplishments did not come without racial adversity there, either.

From then on, the sisters stood, marched, empathized with every cause including women’s rights and their vote, the stock market crash, Great Depression, post-war, civil rights and every strife known to the century of greatest change.

All while watching their parents, eight siblings and even the following generation die off until no one was left but them and their memories.

Young TLP actors Shayla Brielle and Jenia Head take on the enormity of the work in this play.

Not only do they carry the heavy burden of an entire script, line by line, action by action, emotion by emotion, they take on the roles of centenarians who can hardly be imagined by two youthful performers who

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Shayla Brielle (left) and Jenia Head play sisters Sadie and Bessie Delany in the Timber Lake Playhouse production of “Having Our Say, The Delany Sisters’ First 100 years.” It opened Thursday evening at the rural Mount Carroll venue.

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Laugh, cry and be inspired by the wonderful “Having Our Say, The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years.” It continues through Saturday, June 25, including two 3 p.m. matinees. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday. (No shows Monday or Sunday evening.)

This play is not recommended for younger children.

The boonies theatre is a hop, skip and a jump to 8215 Black Oak Road, Mount Carroll. Call the box office at 815-244-2035 or email boxoffice@timberlakeplayhouse.org for tickets, group rates and more information. will sing and dance their way through the rest of the TLP season with

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State yet to disclose proposed hikes in health care premiums Insurance Dept. won’t release info SPRINGFIELD (AP) – More than half of the states have disclosed how much higher their health care premiums could be next year under the Affordable Care Act, but Illinois isn’t expected to do so for more than a month.

Consumer advocates are frustrated because Illinois residents won’t get their first look at proposed 2017 premiums until Aug. 1, about a month before the state Department of Insurance has to complete its review of rate information, which gives policyholders and consumer groups little time to review health plans and challenge proposed premium hikes, the Chicago Tribune reported.

Although insurance companies were required to submit rate plans for

Illinois in April, the state doesn’t require the proposals to be made public upon filing. The director of the Illinois Department of Insurance considers health plan filings confidential and exempt from Freedom of Information requests.

Consumer advocates argue that greater transparency has helped rein in requested rate increases, even in states that, like Illinois, have limited authority to push back on insurers.

“We would like to participate in a public discourse about rate plans,” said Stephani Becker, a senior policy specialist at the Chicago-based Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law. “Right now there is no public discourse.”

Insurance Department acting Director Anne Melissa Dowling declined to comment.

But department spokeswoman Anjali Julka said

the state agency considers rate proposals and related documents to be preliminary and “pre-decisional” until a health plan has been approved by the federal government.

In some states, insurance companies have proposed rate increases of 20 percent or more, as they head into the fourth year of coverage under the Affordable Care Act. The health law, passed in 2010, did little to change the authority that states historically have had to regulate rates for private health insurance. But the law requires proposed premium increases of 10 percent or more to be reviewed in an effort to make sure they’re reasonable and fair for consumers.

Illinois considers the rate review process as a confidential time of negotiation with insurers, according to consumer advocates.

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innocence and energy.

Last TLP season, Brielle was a powerhouse of

energy as Dynamite in “Hairspray,” while Head performed previous roles in “Pluto Was a Planet,” and “Fame the Musical” at Illinois Wesleyan University.

Their extraordinary transformation into the roles of Sadie and Bessie is largely due to Chuck Smith, who has earned himself much admiration at TLP in his 15th year as a guest director from Chicago. Under his gentle but effective lead, Smith has pulled out

a delicate blend of the slowness with shuffling and moseying, and the feistiness and spirit within; a remarkable communication to otherwise hot-to-trot young actors.

Smith also is fortunate to have seen the Broadway play of “Having Our Say.” Tucker Topel as set designer uses the TLP rotating set and also places a most effective overhead of classy picture frames that focus actual photos of family and events.

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The council then plans to discuss whether it should reevaluate the project or allocate more funds to construct the dock.

Arellano said if a dock were installed and it generated enough use, the city could consider building onto the project with more docks to increase access from the river to downtown businesses.

The first dock would most likely be down river from the dam near the Peoria Avenue bridge, he said.

“We want to keep building off of the river and activities along the river,” Arellano said. “By upping the access to scheduled events, we could see benefits with the economy and businesses.”

The council also plans to reassess its main road construction project planned for the year.

The city had planned to resurface and add a stretch of sidewalk to Graham Street, but the

council tabled a proposal for $45,000 in engineering work on June 6 because of concerns that the project does not include curb and gutter work.

Including the engineering cost, the project would cost about $330,000 in Motor Fuel Tax funds. However, expanding the scope of the construction would increase the cost and require the city to rebid the project.

The council will discuss whether to continue or abandon the project, and decide whether they should move forward with an alternative measure – to repave East Bradshaw Street from North Galena Avenue to Washington Avenue as well as a section of North Brinton Avenue.

Arellano said the city is hoping to complete a relatively simple resurfacing project this year and consider more extensive infrastructure improvements in the next few years.

The city allocated about $50,000 for a citywide street assessment to identify areas most in need of repair, and once the assessment is completed, it will be able to form a more comprehensive plan, the mayor said.

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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR THE WEEK ▼ Today’s visitations: Ronnie Miles of Oregon, 10-11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Amboy. ▼ Today’s funerals: Ronnie Miles of Oregon, 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Amboy. ▼ Monday visitations: Marvin F. Zaagman of Morrison, 9:30-11 a.m. at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

Frances L. “Fran” Ford of Dixon, 10-11 a.m. at Preston-

Schilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Lillian M. Farster of Dixon, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon. ▼ Monday funerals: Frances L. “Fran” Ford of Dixon, 11 a.m. at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon.

Marvin F. Zaagman of Morrison, 11 a.m. at Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Morrison.

Lillian M. Farster of Dixon, 2:30 p.m. at Preston-Schilling

Funeral Home in Dixon. ▼ Tuesday visitations: David A. Roman of Prophetstown, 9-11 a.m. at BosmaGibson Funeral Home in Prophetstown. ▼ Tuesday funerals: Fred G. Hans of Morrison, 10 a.m. graveside service at West Genesee Cemetery in Coleta.

David A. Roman of Prophetstown, 11:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Prophetstown.

▼ Friday visitations: Wanda Faye Hadfield of Rock Falls, 5-7 p.m. at Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls. ▼ Friday funerals: Robert L. Lehman Sr. of Florida, 1 p.m. graveside service at Riverside Cemetery in Sterling. ▼ June 25 funerals: Wanda Faye Hadfield of Rock Falls, 10 a.m. at Harvest Time Bible Church in Rock Falls.

DIXON – Lillian Marie Farster of Dixon, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family, at age 92.

She worked for the state of Illinois at Dixon Development Center, and retired in 1991 from Singer Mental Health Center.

Lillian was born Aug. 7, 1923, in Ogle County, to Harry and Martha (Groth) Meyers. Lillian had a brother, Raymond Meyers, and a sister, Mary Meyers, who preceded her in death. All were raised in Polo. She married Lewis Farster in August 1939. She loved history, reading, listening to books on tape, flowers, and gardening.

She is survived by two daughters, Margo L. Gray of Colonial Beach, Virginia, and Linda Bock of Dixon; seven grandchildren, Bob (Tamy) Bock, Ron (Lorena) Bock, and Randy (Lori) Bock, all of Dixon, Karen (Allen)

Jan Schuneman Roebuck

Barnes of Lebanon, Tennesee, Jan (Jim) Valliere of Fairfax, Virginia, Cindy (Joe) Mackey of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and Jeff (Jill) Gray of Colonial Beach, Virginia; 16 greatgrandchildren; and 22 great-greatgrandchildren.

Lillian also was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis; one son, Michael in infancy; and two sons-in-law, Donald Bock and Ronald Gray.

Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, and the funeral at 2:30 p.m. Monday at PrestonSchilling Funeral Home in Dixon, with the Rev. Vincent O. Marrandino, chaplain of KSB Hospital in Dixon, officiating. Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Polo.

A memorial has been established to Serenity Hospice & Home in Oregon.

Visit prestonschillingfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

SPRINGFIELD – Jan Schuneman Roebuck, 62, of Springfield, died at 8:45 a.m.

Sunday, June 12, 2016, at her home.

Jan was born May 22, 1954, in Sterling, the daughter of Robert G. and Sarah J. (Winn) Schuneman.

She married Ron Roebuck on Oct. 10, 1981, in Sterling; he preceded her in death. Jan was a 1972 graduate of Sterling High School and a 1976 graduate of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She worked for 10 years for WSDR Radio in Sterling, and then for 23 years for the Department of Human Services in Springfield.

She is survived by two siblings, Lauri Schuneman of Decatur and Steve (wife, Anette) Schuneman of San Diego; one niece, Jaci Gorzney; and two nephews, Josh Gorzney and Nick Schuneman.

She also was preceded in death by her parents.

The family will host a memorial gathering from 5 to 8 p.m. June 28 at Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St., Springfield. Cremation was accorded by Lincoln Land Cremation Society in Springfield.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Oxfam America, 226 Causeway Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02114.

Meredith Renkes MORRISON – Meredith Renkes, 86, of Morrison, died Thursday, June 16, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

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She married Donald I. Fulton on Sept. 4, 1954.

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She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Fulton; her mother, Helen Schertner; and her sister, Judy McCarver.

Per her wishes, there will be no services.

Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home in Oregon handled arrangements.

MORRISON – Fred G. Hans, 81, of Morrison, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016, at his home. He farmed for 36 years for Gail Rogers of GRR Farms in Morrison.

Fred was born May 13, 1935, in Sterling, the son of Martin and Hazel (Humphrey) Hans.

Survivors include one sister, Cora Jean Fleener of Milledgeville; two brothers, Arthur Hans of Morrison and Carl (Barb) Hans of Rock Falls; two

The governor’s office says Holzrichter has already been representing the administration in budget negotiations.

Rauner also announced that Jim Kaitschuk will have an expanded role as director of legislative affairs.

director Rocco Claps, who is leaving after serving for more than 12 years.

Glenn currently serves as the governor’s director of diversity and recruitment where she recruits staff for various state agencies.

She has held that job for more than a year.

She is a graduate of Roosevelt University and lives in the Chicago suburb of Homewood.

nieces; and three nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at West Genesee Cemetery in Coleta, with the Rev. Mike Winkelman, associate pastor of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Morrison, officiating. BosmaRenkes Funeral Home in Morrison is handling arrangements.

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Rauner announced Friday that Mitch Holzrichter will be his deputy chief of staff for legislative affairs and his special counsel.

The governor’s office says Holzrichter will oversee legislative affairs for Rauner and supervise lawyers in the executive’s office.

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BLOOMINGTON (AP) – The Pritts family has definitely left Normal.

Monday afternoon, the family said goodbye to relatives and friends, piled into a recreational vehicle called Someday, and drove to northwest Indiana, the first stop on a yearlong journey from coast to coast. “[We’re] trying to figure our new normal,” the family posted to its blog at normal2wander. com on Thursday.

The trip is a “radical sabbatical” for Jeff and Marci Pritts of Normal; their kids, 11-year-old Wayne and 8-year-old Dorothy; their dogs, Fitz and Onix; and their cat, Afro.

“We saw a lot of our friends with kids running this crazy, hectic lifestyle, and the family dinner went away.

That started making me think, ‘How do we spend quality time as a family while we still have time?’ Jeff said. “Everybody says, ‘Someday I’d like to travel the world.’ This is our someday.”

After saving for a decade, the couple finally felt comfortable leaving their jobs – Jeff was general manager at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Normal, and Marci was executive director of the Arizona-based Kurt Warner First Things First Foundation, a charity founded by the former NFL quarterback – pulling the kids out of school and hitting the road.

THE FAMILY HAS a few key resources: “friends with long driveways and small trees,” Jeff said, who will host the RV; state and national parks with RV camping; and Marriott International’s Quarter Century Club, which Jeff entered for working 25 years there as of March.

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the week at timeshare properties. The family has some planned stays, and the policy is a safety valve as well.

“Whenever one of us needs a break from being in these confined [RV] quarters, we can head in and stay in the hotel and have a peaceful night,” Jeff said.

“And a real shower,” Marci added.

Jeff said the club was essential for making the trip work financially. He declined to specify how much the family will spend but said, “The one rule of thumb we learned was, ‘Whatever you currently spend is what you’ll spend on the road.’”

THE COUPLE EVEN plans to let the kids plan some days’ activities and budget.

Marci said the couple wanted to take the trip before their kids got too old to uproot.

Both attended Grove Elementary School and played local travel sports.

“They’re old enough to remember the trip but young enough that they’re not all about friends. They still like hanging out with mom and dad occasionally,” Marci said with a laugh.

Marci plans to “road school” the kids, teaching lessons at the RV’s kitchen table and reinforcing them with visits to historic sites.

“We use the example of Gettysburg a lot,” Jeff said. “They’ll read about it, and we’ll go physically hike the trails of the battlefields. ... Those experiences will be 10 times as useful as reading about it in school.”

Other stops on the trip include Ontario, Canada; upstate New York; New York City; Washington, D.C.; and North Carolina.

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THE CARTOONIST’S VOICE

Joe Heller, Heller Syndication

This is not your father’s Illinois; fix it What we think Debt-ridden, stagnant Illinois isn’t the same as when our fathers were born. It’s time for today’s generation to do something about it.

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his is not your father’s Oldsmobile” was the theme of a General Motors advertising campaign in the late 1980s and early 1990s that some readers will remember.

TV commercials featured famous dads – William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, even Ringo Starr – and their adult children zooming around in “new generation” Oldsmobile vehicles as a catchy jingle played.

Aside from the fact that the Oldsmobile brand would later bite the dust in 2004, the theme of the ad campaign endures.

Tradition vs. change.

Old school vs. new school.

One generation vs. the next.

Stodgy adherence to the past vs. nimble innovation to build a better future.

Father’s Day weekend is an appropriate time to honor our fathers across the Sauk Valley and thank them for all they’ve done for us, or to recall with fondness the memory of dads who are no longer among us.

Fathers teach important lessons that serve their sons and daughters for a lifetime.

Those lessons can be divided among the examples and traits we want to imitate, as well as the shortcomings and bad habits we want to avoid.

Face it. Dads are human, too, and they don’t always know best.

Frankly, sons and daughters can learn a lot from their fathers’ mistakes.

Leisure suits? Lambchop sideburns? Mullet haircuts?

We rest our case.

Fortunately, love and loyalty allow children to overlook their fathers’ flaws and not make a big deal out of them.

SPEAKING OF FLAWS, our state of Illinois has more than its share of them. Since our fathers were born, the state’s overall economy isn’t as strong as it used to be.

Growth is stagnant. Too many residents have moved away. State government has an overall debt that has ballooned to $206 billion, according to the Illinois Policy Institute. Political gridlock has prevented approval of a state budget for the fiscal year that ends June 30, or the fiscal year that starts July 1, which has caused terrible financial problems in many areas.

Founding fathers who created the state, and their descendants who

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added to the layers of government under which we live, haven’t always gotten things right. Even when they did get it right, times keep changing, and what worked for one generation may not be best for succeeding generations.

It’s up to the new generation to set things straight.

Among Illinois’ nearly 7,000 units of government are more than 1,400 townships scattered across 85 counties. (Seventeen counties don’t have township government.)

The townships created by our fathers’ fathers’ fathers’ fathers’ fathers served their communities well in the horse-andbuggy days (and the days of Curved Dash Oldsmobiles, too!).

But this is not 1850 or 1900 or 1950 or 2000.

Transportation, communication and technology have greatly improved.

Meanwhile, in some areas, rural population has greatly declined.

LEADERS OF TWO townships in Ogle County, Lafayette and Taylor, want voters’ permission to merge. At an Ogle County Board meeting on July 19, a public hearing will be held on the topic, followed by a board vote to place the measure on the November ballot.

These rural townships have small populations (Lafayette, 170, and Taylor, 963). They already share an assessor with Pine Rock Township.

One official said future financial concerns are a driving force behind the proposed merger.

It’s not wrong to evolve and innovate and change with the times.

Frankly, it’s expected.

New generations need to look with a critical eye at how things have been done.

They need to push for common-sense changes where needed, especially in government.

They need to honor the past, but not perpetuate its mistakes.

After all, this is not your father’s Illinois.

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Father’s Day lesson: How hard work really pays off Perseverance another trait taught by dad SPRINGFIELD – As Father’s Day approaches, I’ve been reflecting a bit more on my dad, who died last August.

Dad wasn’t the kind of person whose idea of father/son time was playing catch in the yard or going to the bowling ally.

Parenting to him involved teaching his children to work.

Both of my parents had grown up poor – in homes lacking running water and electricity – and my dad feared that his children would never value work the way he did.

I remember when I was 6 or 7 holding the flashlight as he repaired a truck engine, helped a cow give birth, or repaired a sink drain.

Being a bit of a hyperactive youngster, the flashlight beam would wander, and Dad would holler.

He didn’t want lazy kids.

In fact, when I turned 11, I was expected to start my own business.

I traveled around the dairy farms of Knox County and bought a half dozen newborn calves for $20 apiece. (My folks gave me a startup loan.)

I was expected to feed the calves before the school bus arrived each morning and again when I returned home in the evening.

Every morning, I found myself mixing milk replacement formula

scottREEDER Scott Reeder is a veteran Springfield statehouse journalist who has covered government for almost 30 years.

into buckets in my basement and carrying the buckets to a nearby pasture where the calves would nurse large rubber teats that extended from each pail.

(In case you are wondering, dairy calves drink formula because humans drink their mothers’ milk.)

THE HUNGRY calves would see me with three containers in each hand and race to get to see who would get fed first.

Inevitably, some of the milk would end up on my jeans and some manure on my shoes.

But I wasn’t the only farm kid who boarded the school bus that way.

I both loved and hated those calves.

They would come when they were called and liked to be petted, and scratched behind their ears. But they were the reason I had to get up early when most of my friends were asleep. They expected to be fed even when I didn’t feel like working.

When most of my classmates were more concerned about box scores on the sports section, I was examining livestock prices on the business page.

The U.S. Census Bureau says one-third of children today grow up without a father present. That makes me sad. My dad wasn’t just present; he was omnipresent.

In the evening, he would drill me about the costs of my inputs: hay, milk formula, buckets and bedding. And we would discuss projected earnings. I could look up in the Galesburg RegisterMail how much farmers were being paid for beef each day.

But I worry that many youngsters today never have the opportunity to experience work. A Northeastern University study found that the number of 16- to 19-yearolds with summer jobs dropped from 52 percent in 1999 to 32 percent in 2013.

But I don’t need a university study to figure that out. I see lawn services mowing my neighbors’ yards. Why aren’t teenagers knocking on their doors offering to do a better job for less?

No one is teaching them to.

I CAN’T HELP BUT smile at the thought of my shy fifth-grade self approaching a neighbor about why he ought to buy one of my bull calves to service his heifers – because it came from a “remarkably good” blood line.

I remember the rush of pride when I received my check in the mail.

My hard work had paid off.

Of course, the real benefit of this experience was what I learned about

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responsibility, planning and perseverance.

Teenagers who don’t work are at a disadvantage because they aren’t developing the workplace skills expected when they will enter full-time employment later in life.

I’m reminded of that daily. Two months ago, I made the jump to become self-employed and am working full time writing a book. Like taking care of those calves when I was 11, it is a labor of love. But it is labor nonetheless.

I’m writing and reporting, developing marketing plans, and learning the ins and outs of a new business.

My best preparation for this endeavor didn’t come from professors in college and graduate school or my decades in newspaper newsrooms.

It came from my father.

I wish I could only tell him, “Thank you.”

Note to readers: Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse journalist. He works as a freelance reporter in the Springfield area and can be reached at ScottReeder1965@ gmail.com.

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UNDERSTANDING ILLINOIS | COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

Face to face with Prophetstown’s Bud Thompson Consummate community leader offers a fine example I am giving readers a break from my rants about the destructive state budget impasse.

In that regard, I am hearing from savvy observers that the next real full-year budget may not come until after the 2018(!) gubernatorial and legislative elections.

Those contests will equate to a political Armageddon (a final battle between Good and Evil, depending upon your point of view). Such a delay in budgeting, the fundamental responsibility of those we elect, would be unforgivable.

Instead, I want to focus on the importance of face-to-face conversation in a world “AF” (After Facebook). In only a short decade or so, this social platform has become central to the lives of many of my friends and hundreds of millions worldwide.

The topic comes to mind following a recent visit to the postcardpretty town of Prophetstown (pop. 2,000), nestled along the Rock River between the Quad Cities and Sterling, where I wowed (he writes, modestly) the local Lions Club with a talk about Illinois.

I was invited by old friend Bud Thompson (probably nobody in the town knows his first name is Howard), who is the consummate community leader.

From hardscrabble roots, Bud became a successful hog broker during

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We need to discipline our families to set aside regular time each day to put away the devices, so we can be involved in our communities.

Jim Nowlan of Toulon served two terms in the Illinois House and worked under three governors.

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his working career.

Over his 80-plus years, Bud has been mayor and member, most often chair, of the school board, chamber, Lions, county GOP, state school board association, and state board of education.

At present he is on the Whiteside County Board.

BUD INVITED ME to come early, so he could take me around to local businesses, see the many outdoor murals painted by local high schoolers under amateur artist Bud’s supervision, and generally brag up the town he cherishes.

We visited local banker Bob Johnston, pharmacy manager Missie Taylor (the store exists only because of community efforts), and hardware owners Dan and Dave Drummet (Democrats but dear friends of Bud).

We wrapped up the tour at Eclipse Park, where Larry Van Dyke has almost single-handedly transformed (with the help of Bud and the community foundation) an abandoned manufacturing site near Main Street into a lovely, wellutilized park.

As he did that afternoon on our visits, Bud operates face to face. Looks you straight in the eye and tells you what he thinks, and is equally open to your opinions as well. A natural leader.

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In a 2014 photo, Howard “Bud” Thompson of Prophetstown stands next to one of the many murals he has helped to create. Columnist Jim Nowlan praises Thompson for his community involvement and leadership.

Later, I asked banker Johnston what Bud meant to Prophetstown: “He doesn’t mean any one thing to us; he means everything to us!”

Bud says, simply: “We aren’t here for ourselves.”

Because today we have our heads continually hunched over our digital devices.

I WORRY THAT WE are losing something precious in diminished faceto-face conversations.

Make no mistake, the digital revolution has brought great benefits.

Oldsters can keep in daily contact with their grandkids’ goings on far away via Facebook. Business communications take place in the wink of an eye, and all the world’s knowledge can

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School profile should include demographics LYLE J. WOODYATT Fairfax, Virginia

Why has no school district official or consultant thought just a bit “outside the box”? As for the architectural designs seen so far, they’re quite good overall.

Problems do abound, however, with the bases (raw inputs) for those drawings. There has been a fundamental misperception of Dixon’s demographic profile.

The average age of the population in the Dixon area has risen substantially over the past half century. A key consequence has been the slow but rather persistent decline in school enrollments.

Most potential voters in the school district haven’t been the parents of children in the public schools.

It would be wrong to assume blithely the support of people in that category. They must be courted at least as assiduously as any other voting bloc.

Superintendent Empen has exacerbated the situation by claiming a positive vote on the proposals is needed to thwart the ravages of inflation.

The lady is either disingenuous (the uncharitable view) or uninformed (somewhat charitable view).

Because of Korean war-related shortages in materials, inflation was through the roof – no pun intended – at the very time schools were being built.

Dixon High School also was constructed in a

period of high inflation, preceding the onset of the Great Depression.

By sharp contrast, today’s inflation rate is low, and likely to remain that way over the foreseeable future.

In other words, inflation is a negligible factor in whether a citizen should vote for or against the proposals. Scare tactics won’t work.

My hope is the proposals receive a communitywide rejection or communitywide approval.

My biggest concern – currently, the most likely outcome – would be a narrow win for the proposals. That probably would prove to be a pyrrhic victory, ushering in an era of considerable contention over a range of topics that otherwise would be relatively routine school board business.

seemingly be brought up on Google Search and Wikipedia.

Yet the opportunity costs from becoming quasi-slaves to our smartphones are also significant.

When I taught in China last year, I saw more than one young couple out on dates at restaurants who literally never spoke to one another, instead both heads hovering over digital devices. I am afraid we may not be far behind.

With our digital devices, we are always in control; nobody talks back to us.

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IN FACE-TO-FACE conversation, we are not always in control.

We have to shape new thoughts as we react to the perspectives of others. We also tend to tamp down the beast within us, which contributes to civility.

In her book “Reclaiming

Conversation,” MIT psychologist Sherry Turkle argues that by putting down our devices and reengaging in person, we learn together and can practice democracy.

Writing recently in the Wall Street Journal, Susan Pinker reports that face-to-face communication is indeed good for us, even lessens depression, especially among older folks like me.

I can’t see Bud Thompson sitting at home, hunched over a device.

He is out in the world, wrestling with community problems face to face.

We need to discipline our families to set aside regular time each day to put away the devices, so we can be involved in our communities.

Note to readers: Jim Nowlan of Toulon served two terms in the Illinois House and worked under three governors. He cowrote “Fixing Illinois: Politics and Policy in the Prairie State.” Contact Nowlan at jnowlan3@ gmail.com.

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Most of Fallujah retaken from IS militants Special forces grab city center BAGHDAD (AP) – Iraqi special forces swept into Fallujah on Friday, recapturing most of the city as the Islamic State group’s grip crumbled after weeks of fighting.

Thousands of trapped residents took advantage of the militants’ retreat to flee, some swimming across the Euphrates River to safety.

Residents described harrowing escapes even after IS fighters abandoned some checkpoints that had them bottled up

in the city. On the river, some boats packed with people overturned in the water. Others picked their way down roads laced with hidden bombs that killed several. In some cases, IS allowed people to leave only if they took the jihadis’ families with them.

After weeks of heavy battles since the offensive began in late May, it appeared that IS defenses in much of the city collapsed abruptly.

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It was a major step toward regaining the Islamic State group’s

last major foothold in Iraq’s western Anbar province, the heartland of the country’s Sunni minority. The militants overran the city in early 2014, the first urban area to fall into IS hands before it overran most of Anbar and much of northern Iraq.

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Records: Gunman talked about violence in 3rd grade FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) — As early as third grade, the Florida nightclub shooter talked frequently about sex and violence and before finishing high school was suspended for a total of 48 days, including for fighting and hurting classmates, school records showed.

In the years since, other people reported having disturbing run-ins with Omar Mateen, including a bartender who said he stalked her nearly a decade ago and sent so many uncomfortable Facebook messages that she blocked him on the social network.

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An image and floral tributes for Jo Cox, the 41-year-old British member of Parliament shot to death Thursday in northern England, lie on Parliament Square Friday outside the House of Parliament in London. The mother of two young children was killed in her constituency near Leeds. A 52-year-old man has been arrested.

Police probe neo-Nazi ties, mental health in Cox slaying BIRSTALL, England (AP) – Evidence emerged Friday that the reclusive gardener suspected of slaying a popular Labour Party lawmaker had decades-old ties to a neo-Nazi movement and an interest in anarchist weapons literature.

As detectives questioned the 52-year-old suspect for a second day, authorities confirmed they were focused on his alleged links to white supremacists and history of mental illness as they sought a motive for an act of violence that has shocked Britain and brought normal political life to a halt.

Prime Minister David Cameron joined the stunned citizens of Birstall in paying tribute to their slain lawmaker, Jo Cox, as they placed flowers and hand-written notes on a memorial and struggled to comprehend how one of their own could have so viciously killed her.

“Today our nation is rightly shocked,” Cameron told a crowd that

included witnesses to Thursday’s killing and many of Cox’s friends and colleagues, including lawmakers from both Cameron’s ruling Conservative and Cox’s opposition Labour parties. He urged the British people to drive intolerance and division “out of our public life and out of our communities.”

President Barack Obama phoned Cox’s husband from Air Force One and offered his condolences on behalf of the American people, the White House said in a statement Friday night.

“The president noted that the world is a better place because of her selfless service to others, and that there can be no justification for this heinous crime, which robbed a family, a community, and a nation of a dedicated wife, mother, and public servant,” the statement said.

Yards away, police crime-scene tape blocked off street market stalls that just a day earlier were bustling with lunchtime trade as Cox arrived outside the town’s library to field concerns from her con-

stituents and see what she could do to fix them.

West Yorkshire’s police commander, Dee Collins, confirmed that the suspect, Thomas Mair, attacked the 41-yearold lawmaker as she emerged from her car alongside two aides.

The attacker, she said, stabbed Cox repeatedly with a hunting knife and shot her as she lay on the ground.

Collins said Mair’s history of mental illness was “a clear line of inquiry,” as were his alleged links to right-wing extremism and interest in neo-Nazi materials.

She said the regional counter-terrorism unit was aiding in the investigation, in part to determine any links with other extremists, but the Birstall native was believed to have acted alone.

Another question for detectives, she said, was how Mair acquired a gun in a country that imposed a ban on handgun ownership following a 1996 school massacre in Scotland, in which a deranged gun club member killed 16 first-graders and a teacher.

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Milledgeville’s Grace Norton (left to right), Nick Devito, Troy Litwiller and Joe Gennaro are part of a deep pool of jumpers for the Missiles, coached by Shawn Dail. A successful long jump needs a successful approach on the runway, a good liftoff with the athlete’s strong leg, good height during the flight, and proper technique on the landing.

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Prophetstown’s Courtney Pierceson gets fouled by Moweaqua Central’s Morgan Damery during Friday’s semifinal. The Prophets lost 56-52.

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Elevation key to improving distance in long jump they stand out from all the rest.”

Sophomore jumper Grace Norton was quick to chime in: “My marker has a bird.”

Finding the right mark – the distance from where the jumper starts running to where he or she takes off – is the first task long jumpers set out to find when they arrive at a meet.

Making sure that MilledgevilleEastland jumpers stand out for reasons other than colorful markers is the job of jumps coach Shawn Dail.

Dail has been handling the jumpers for the Missiles the last 15 years.

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Secret to the long jump • After mastering the approach with even strides and hitting the board in the right place, it’s all about the flight. Novice jumpers try to jump straight out to get distance. The key is getting height on the jump, and letting that liftoff carry them farther.

Athletes jump off their strong foot, kicking the opposite knee into the air. During flight, jumpers even their hips, try to keep their head up and shoulders even, and kick out their heels to gain distance on landing.

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Prophetstown’s Kassi Henrekin lines up a 3-pointer during Friday’s game. Henrekin made four 3s in the game, including three in the second quarter.

ORMAL – Don Robinson stood against the walls in the catacombs of Redbird Arena on Friday afternoon in his Prophetstown lettterman jacket with the glare of a television camera light shining on his face, and answered questions with a smile never wavering from his face.

The Prophetstown coach in his 38th season at the Prophets’ helm and in his last year of teaching didn’t commit to saying that Saturday’s third-place game could be his last. But he also didn’t say it wasn’t.

“The thing is that I don’t sleep very well on nights after games anymore,” Robinson said.

“The game just keeps going through my head.

Even the other night after beating Annawan, you’d think I’d sleep well, but no.”

On the other side of the hall and behind the camera, his wife, Deb, nods her head about the lack of sleep. Don doesn’t sleep those nights, and Deb must be awake enough to notice.

It’s likely Robinson didn’t get much sleep on Friday night, as a chance – maybe his last chance – to win a state title slipped away against a team that played an eerily similar tenacious style to the Prophets.

For some, losing to a mirror image would be too tough to handle.

Cruel, even. Not Robinson – because while it hurt to lose, he coaches to teach, not teaches to coach.

His Prophets fell behind early, and led only once at 2-0 in a 56-52 loss to Moweaqua Central A&M. Each time the Prophets would close the gap to a single possession, the Raiders pushed it back out to six or eight points.

Teams like Aquin and Galena and Annawan know that script. It is exactly what the Prophets (30-4) had done to end their seasons over the last 2 weeks. Teams across the Sauk Valley and in the Three Rivers,

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Bureau Valley won with a commanding 145 points. The Panthers finished second with 125.

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third, Fulton (53) was sixth, and Newman (26) finished 12th in the 13-team meet.

Weidner played an important role in the Storm’s success. The strong distance runner placed second in the 1,600 meters, and won the 3,200. She also helped out in an event she rarely competes, but Bureau Valley coach Dale Donner needed her in the 3,200 relay, as the Storm wanted to keep pace with the Panthers.

“Our goal from the start of the season was to win conference,” Donner said. “E-P’s got a great team, and [Rachel] Cobert is a stud. Cobert can certainly run, Ryan Gaines/Special to SVM and we needed Regan to help Bureau Valley’s Regan Weidner tries to fend off Fulton’s Averi us get points in that race, and Leitzen during the 1,600-meter run Friday at the Three Rivers she did great.”

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NORMAL – Rebounds were an issue for Prophetstown in the first 1A semifinal Friday at Redbird Arena.

The Prophets were outrebounded 31-20 in a 56-52 loss to Moweaqua Central A&M, but rebounding was a bigger story in the other semifinal.

Hardin Calhoun set a state record by collecting 52 rebounds in a 49-36 win over Iroquois West.

Emma Baalman led Calhoun with 16 rebounds, 12 of them coming on the defensive end. Grace Baalman added 13. The previous high was 51 by Edwardsville in the 4A title game in 2012.

Emma Baalman scored a game-high 19 points in the win for the Warriors (32-2).

Iroquois West didn’t do too bad on the boards either, grabbing 44, with

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10 of them being team rebounds. Elena Sanchez led the Raiders (28-4) in scoring with 10 points.

No. 1 vs. No. 2: The Prophets came into Friday’s matchup ranked No. 1, while Moweaqua Central was ranked No. 2.

It was the second time

this season the Prophets had met a No. 2-ranked team in 1A. Prophetstown beat Annawan 58-35 on Dec. 10 in Prophetstown.

The Prophets carried the No. 1 label the entire season, after finishing second in 2A in 2014.

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Prophetstown’s Don Robinson talks with his players late in the fourth quarter of Friday’s 56-52 loss to Moweaqua Central A&M in the 1A state semifinal at Redbird Arena in Normal. Robinson is in his 38th season at Prophetstown, and he has collected 704 wins over that span. seen the Raiders use while scouting.

“That was their play,” Adams said. “That’s what made it so amazing. They’re such a good team, and Coach saw a play he’d seen them run, and he liked it. It certainly worked.”

“I forgot to tell their coach that we stole their play,” Robinson said, laughing. “I wanted to in particular, probably use it again at the very just call that Prophet end, but it just got a little ball, since they’ve been seeing it the last 38 years. too frenzied to set it up.”

That’s what good It caught up with them coaches do, especially Friday, but Robinson ones with 704 wins. If kept smiling. the Prophets beat Iro“What a fight,” Robinquois West on Saturday, son said. “I kept telling he’ll be at 705, and one the girls, what a story behind Dave Power (Prothis would make if we viso West, Immaculate kept fighting and came back. We didn’t win, but Heart of Mary, Fenwick) we kept fighting. There’s for third all-time in IHSA nothing to feel bad girls basketball history. about, that was a very But Robinson’s legacy good team.” won’t be his wins, or To beat Aquin in the whether he ever puts sectional semifinal, that big trophy in the Robinson urged Clare Prophetstown case.

Kramer to use a spin His legacy is more than move because a player that. had beaten the Prophets When Central coach with it 11 years earlier.

Tom Dooley sat down On Friday, he nearly for his team’s press burned the Raiders with conference, one of his their own medicine. first remarks was about When Shelby Adams Robinson. came open for a 3-point“I have to say that he is er with 21.6 seconds left the classiest coach I’ve and drained it to make ever seen,” Dooley said. “I the score 55-52, it was hope that I can keep that off a play Robinson had sort of composure and

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class at all times. I don’t know if I am successful at it all the time, but he is really something.”

His lessons show in a group of seniors, whose hearts must have been broken, but still sat before a room packed with reporters and never flinched and never made an excuse. Then most of them spent even more time answering questions from this reporter afterward.

He’s the kind of coach that teaches lessons about life while hoping to win games, and the winning has just been a bonus.

And it’s the teaching that he loves more than the winning – and more than the sleepless nights.

“What I love is the Saturday practices,” Robinson said. “People don’t believe me. That’s what I love most. We don’t have many games on Saturdays anymore, so they have really become a day when we work hard.

They’ve really become something.

“I love those days.”

It’s possible Robinson returns for next season, and maybe the one after that.

No doubt many Prophets hope that is the case.

I can tell you there are a lot of reporters who wish he could coach forever.

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ranking,” Prophetstown’s Corrie Reiley said.

“It was really the first time for Prophetstown to be considered the favorites. Last year, we were good, but I think we were thought of as the underdogs.”

It also meant playing with a target on their backs.

“Moweaqua had already scouted us,” Reiley said.

“Everyone knew who we were this season, and everyone was going to give us their best shot because they wanted to knock off No. 1.”

Blood and teeth: Moweaqua’s Kayla Gibso n made a big 3-pointer during the second quarter.

The most impressive thing is she did it while trying not to swallow part of a tooth that had come off.

“It has happened before,” Gibson said.

“That tooth was already broke. I just held it in my mouth while I was

shooting, and then I handed it to my coach after the shot.”

Corrie Reiley played much of the last three quarters wearing Megan Wetzell’s No. 12 jersey, after having to leave the game because of blood during the second quarter.

Reiley got blood on her No. 13 jersey, and needed to make a quick change.

Wetzell put on a No. 43 jersey on the bench.

3s galore: Kassi Henrekin hit back-to-back 3s in the second quarter, the second of which tied the score at 17.

“Those felt really awesome,” Henrekin said. “I felt really good warming up today, so I was really confident stepping into those shots.”

She made four total in the game, and now holds the team lead in 3s at 50.

Reiley is second with 48, and Heather Strike is third with 36.

“That’s the great thing about our team,” Strike

said. “Everyone can make shots, so it can be anyone’s turn on any given night.”

Guarding Dooley: Reiley was excited to play against Ryan Dooley, a second-team all-state selection.

Reiley, who was named to the first team, spent the day chasing the talented guard and held her to five points and only one field goal.

“I am really proud of being able to keep her to five points,” Reiley said.

“She is really a good player, and they had a lot of good players.”

Dooley also played good defenese, blocking five shots and collecting two steals.

Reiley hopes to continue playing basketball in college, and is looking at either Augustana or North Central.

Teammate Clare Kramer is also looking at Augustana, but might focus on softball. She is also looking at Illinois College.

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ROCK FALLS – Road work that has been a campaign

issue in several mayoral elections will finally be started this spring.

City officials have incurred the wrath of residents over the condition of Seventh Avenue for more than a decade.

“This was a big issue during the last election, and after many years, the agony for residents of this area will finally be over,” said Glen

Kuhlemier, an alderman in that ward.

The cost of the project – about $453,000 – dictated that it be spread over the 2015 and 2016 construction seasons. Excavation, rock fill and concrete will be worked on this year, and the roadway surface will be paved next year.

The accepted bids came in well below the engineer’s

estimates, said City Engineer Brian Frickenstein of the Willett, Hofmann & Associates engineering firm.

The engineer’s estimate for this year’s work came in at $425,000, and the 2016 phase at $121,000.

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will do next year’s work at a cost of $104,875.

“The high bid for 2016 was more than $500,000, so we were happy with the total project cost,” Frickenstein said.

The work will extend from West Second to West Fifth streets, and then from West Fifth to West Sixth.

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Terry Powell pays meticulous attention to detail when creating his dioramas. He sold his first two to the Air Classics Museum of Aviation at the Aurora Municipal Airport, which just opened for the season on Saturday, and he suspects this piece may end up there as well.

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STERLING – Every few years, Terry Powell combines his love of history, architecture, and building model aircraft into one art form: dioramas.

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Powell, 81, has built three to date (among many other things, mostly model airplanes) and plans to build another.

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ROCHELLE – There will be an Earth Day Fair and Recycling Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Lincoln Elementary School, 1450 20th St. It will be an opportunity for residents of Lee and Ogle counties to recycle items, learn about environmental topics, and enjoy activities for the kids.

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He sold the first two to local history museums, to curators much like himself, who are extremely interested in World War I and II aviation.

Powell’s interest in aviation and building started a long time ago. After graduating from Sterling High

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STERLING – Woodlawn Arts Academy students of Rhonda Hultgren will perform recitals at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1701 16th Ave. Admission is free.

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ROCK FALLS – While McDonald’s prides itself on quick drive-thru visits, the city has been waiting 3 years for the corporation’s proposed construction project at 1003 First Ave. In 2011, the world’s largest fastfood restaurant chain kicked off the largest renovation plan in its history. A corporate redesign, costing upward of $1 billion, would give the restaurants a more modern, simple look. A majority of the sites were supposed to be completed by this year.

The redesign included larger exterior elements, such as flatter roofs and expanded drivethru areas, and interior decor changes that were to include wood furniture, flat-screen TVs and toned-down paint colors.

Prior to the redesign plan, the company had a timeline for rebuilding aging structures. The East Lincolnway McDonald’s in Sterling was done in 2000.

Rock Falls Building Inspector Mark Searing initially spoke to project representatives in 2012 about a total rebuild of the hightraffic restaurant. Searing’s most recent contact with them was last fall, and he doesn’t know where the project stands.

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Saturday at Oliver’s Corner Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave. Chips also will be sold. Proceeds benefit the Kiwanis Eliminate Maternal Neonatal Tetanus project.

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ERIE – Regan Weidner is back, and so is the Bureau Valley girls track & field team.

Weidner’s legs are finally healthy, and they are carrying her around the track faster than ever. Her reemergence in her senior year helped the Storm claim the conference title at the Three Rivers Conference meet Friday at Wayne Hein Field in Erie.

“It’s incredible,” Weidner said of the Storm’s first conference crown since 2008.

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post waved, and near it a tongue depressor poked out of the ground.

Milledgeville’s Joe Gennaro walked back from a jump, and easily found A tape measure was stretched along his marker – a pink pinwheel with the ground next to the runway for the a plastic pig face attached above.

Gennaro bent down, pulled the long jump at the Rock Falls Invite a marker out of the ground, and moved couple of weeks ago. it forward a couple inches.

As the numbers on the tape There was one twin to Gennaro’s increased, small markers started to marker, and that belonged to teampop up beside the runway. mate Nick Devito.

Some were white scraps of tape “Coach always gets those for us,” stuck perpendicular to the edge of Devito said before practice on the runway. Others were more creative, forming crosses or Xs. At one Wednesday. “They’re always bright spot, a small blue flag on a thin wire and colorful. We like them, because

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FRANKLIN GROVE – It’s Blues and Bluegrass night today at the H.I. Lincoln Building, 136 N. Elm St. Open stage acoustic gospel, folk, country, blues and bluegrass will be performed beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are accepted.

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DIXON – Officials at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Kentucky all seem to say the same thing about David David Hellmich Hellmich, the new president at Will be the next Sauk Valley Community College.

“Our loss is Sauk’s gain,” said SVCC president when George Rebecca Simms, assistant dean of academic support and secMihel retires

ondary partnerships at BCTC. “Dave is an exemplary leader, and he will be sorely missed.”

The Sauk Valley Board of Trustees this week unanimously approved the hire of Hellmich, who has spent the past 9 years as vice president of academics at Bluegrass Community and Technical College in Lexington, Kentucky.

In his role at BCTC, Hellmich led 300 full-time and 500 adjunct faculty members. While there, he

was instrumental in developing relationships with the University of Kentucky and Toyota Manufacturing. He is one of six vice presidents on the campus, which reports to Augusta Julian, president and CEO of the college.

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Army veteran Raymond Hellfrich, 81, of Dixon, receives a warm welcome Thursday morning at Washington Dulles International in Washington, D.C. Taryn Astill, 8 months, graciously high-fived veterans as they stepped out of the shuttle and into the terminal. Her mom, Eileen, pulled her four children out of class – they’re home-schooled – for the field trip. “We were so excited to meet some of these heroes in our life,” Eileen said.

BY CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN • cheimerman@saukvalley.com • 800-798-4085, ext. 5523 • @CHeimerman_SVM WASHINGTON, D.C. – Greetings. They were sorely missing for so many Korean War veterans. But, at least for some, they received retribution in spades Thursday during the Quad Cities Honor Flight.

Minutes after touching down at Washington Dulles International, their airliner was doused by fire engines – a water salute, they call it, typically reserved for the retirement of a senior pilot.

Minutes later, they were shaking hands with military personnel just steps from their plane.

A few more minutes and a

More from D.C. • Meet the 57 Sauk Valley veterans who made the trip to Washington, D.C. Pages A9-10 shuttle ride later, they stepped into the terminal and into a sea of love incarnate, draped in robes of red, white and blue. Children – many too young to walk – waved flags.

The faces in the crowd lit up, but couldn’t compare to the glow that spread across the faces of the nearly 100 vets,

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who then truly began their proverbial victory lap.

“I know when I came home, my mom was happy to see me,” Air Force veteran Robert Peugh, 80, of Rock Falls reflected, laughing a little.

“But when I got off the train in Sterling, there wasn’t anybody there, except my folks. During

the Korean War, when people returned home, we didn’t have this response. World War II had just gotten over, so people were sick of wars. When you got off, you never got that.

“This was marvelous, for all these guys.”

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feel like a fish out of water. I’m a civilian through-and-through, who struggles with the concept of war.

At 3:45 a.m. Thursday, I sit alone in a window seat of our charter bus, wondering whether my attaché will scare away any seat-seekers.

Who wants to sit next to the media hours before the sunrise?

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“You behaving yourself?” he asks in a booming voice that suggests it’s closer to noon than midnight.

“So far. But it’s early,” I reply.

He laughs. That famous “Casablanca” line runs through my head: “I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”

Monroe is a man’s man and cuts an intimidating figure at 82 – a guy who built an enormous steel building near his Rock Falls home where he could go “play,” building things, tearing them down, and rebuilding them bigger and better.

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That said, she said there are no ramifications spelled out for municipalities that under- or over-test their systems, and she added that some might test a system that’s recently been serviced or repaired.

Around Whiteside County Seth Janssen, Emergency Service Disaster Agency coordinator for Whiteside County, said the towns throughout the county control their own sirens – except Morrison, which is controlled by the ESDA. In some areas, a dispatcher sets off the devices. In others, police and fire departments control the sirens.

The sirens are triggered by the click of a mouse in some cities. Officials in towns such as Albany or Fulton literally flip a switch to turn on sirens.

In Whiteside County, sirens are triggered by National Weather Service’s signal of a tornado warning, or if there is a tornado or funnel cloud reported by a trained spotter.

To constitute a severe thunderstorm, winds must be at least 70 mph, which is strong enough to blow trees down, or golf ball-sized hail must be reported.

“A severe thunderstorm is classified as a thunderstorm producing hail that is at least 1 inch in diameter or larger and wind gusts of 58 mph or greater,” Janssen said.

“As you can see, that differs from the criteria of sounding the siren.

So, it’s important to note that just because a siren isn’t sounded, that

Graphic by Christopher Heimerman/cheimerman@saukvalley.com

Shown are all the outdoor tornado warning sirens in municipalities within Sauk Valley Media’s coverage area. Their maximum range, 1 mile in any direction, is represented by a halo, but that range can be affected by myriad atmospheric conditions, such as wind velocity and direction, humidity, and precipitation. doesn’t mean dangerous weather is not a threat.”

Lee County In Ashton, the fire chief, assistant chief, mayor or police chief can set off the siren by dialing a phone number.

Conversely, in Harmon, the siren is triggered by a switch in a waterproof box mounted on the water tower. The sleepy town of about 120 will,

however, start hearing a monthly test for the first time in July.

Most municipalities have their sirens serviced annually. Braniff Communications in suburban Chicago services the units in Dixon and Ashton and, if they need replacing, the company takes care of that, too.

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Beyond upgrading equipment, however, sometimes what’s paramount is ironing out language to make sure sirens are used exactly as often as they should be.

For instance, about 2 years ago, Dixon added the word “straightline” to its prerequisite to blare its five sirens. Now the language reads that either a tornado must be spotted heading toward the city, or straightline winds that exceed 60 mph are incoming.

“There’s a balance to

strike between not setting them off often enough and setting them off too often,” Police Chief Danny Langloss said.

He said the county is looking at streamlining its policy, to ensure residents aren’t over- or under-warned.

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Seth Janssen, Emergency Service Disaster Agency coordinator for Whiteside County, said there’s a reason they’re called “outdoor” warning sirens.

“They’re designed to only alert those who are outside that something dangerous is approaching,” he said. “Nothing can replace common sense, and sirens are one piece of a warning system that should include preparation, [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] Weather Radio, and local media.”

Lee County Sheriff John Simonton worked about 24 hours straight at Woodhaven Lakes after an EF-2 tornado ravaged the Sublette campground resort June 22. Shortly thereafter, he and Kevin Lalley, Lee County’s EMA director, hit the trail to encourage people to buy a weather radio.

“I can’t stress enough the importance of an NOAA weather radio for indoor use,” Janssen said.

They’re sold at most big box stores and operate on the NOAA’s Weather Radio All Hazards network. NWR broadcasts official weather service warnings, watches and forecasts 24 hours a day.

You can get one for about $15.

“Everyone should have one of those radios,” Lalley said. “It’ll wake you up in the middle of the night.”

“That will give you the warnings, the watches and if conditions are favorable,” Twin City

Apps and more info Several apps are recommended for weather warnings, and all of them should be available through your app store, or at these URLs: American Red Cross: shawurl.com/2nsk The Weather Channel: shawurl.com/2nsl StormWatch+: shawurl.com/2nsq NOAA Weather Radio: Android – shawurl.com/2nsm; iPhone – shawurl.com/2nsn To learn more about: • Weather radios: shawurl.com/2njq • Ogle County Emergency Management Agency: shawurl.com/2njr • Lee County Emergency Management Agency: shawurl.com/2njs • Carroll County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency: shawurl.com/2nsj • Whiteside County Emergency Services and Disaster Agency: Call 815-7724044 and ask for Sgt. Seth Janssen Joint Fire Command Chief Gary Cook said.

“They will also tell you if you are in the projected path and to take cover.”

The other primary means of notification might be in the palm of your hand. If you bought your smartphone in June 2012 or more recently, it came equipped with software that notifies you with Wireless Emergency Alerts when tornadoes or comparably disastrous cells are approaching.

When they do, a message appears on the phone’s home screen, accompanied by a unique ringtone and vibration.

If you’re lucky enough to be in a spot where cell towers’ coverage overlap, you might get duplicate messages.

In fact, while officials recommend you buy the NOAA radio, there’s also an app for that for both iPhone and Android – although both have subscription charges.

In addition to the weather alerts, Wireless Emergency Alerts also include amber alerts, which are notifications of child abductions, and presidential alerts, which are issued in the event of

nationwide emergencies.

With the exception of the presidential alerts, the others can be turned off – although EMA directors recommend you leave them on at all times.

There are myriad other free weather warning apps from organizations such as Red Cross.

Like your phone, weather radios are portable and can operate on batteries, whereas in the event of a power outage, some outdoor warning systems don’t have battery backup. Some municipalities don’t have sirens at all.

As far as village President Donald Swope knows, there’s never been one in Compton, which has a population of about 300.

“There’s not that many people around and about during the daytime,” Swope said.

The National Weather Service works with EMA directors in both Iowa and Illinois, and will present at schools and other institutions to help develop an emergency plan.

The agency pushes out warnings via social media, but said those alerts, too, should be treated as secondary sources.

“Ideally, you want to

have multiple sources, and it depends on what your situation is,” Quad Cities meteorologist Ray Wolf said. “If you’re at home, TV and Internet come into play. No matter where you are, in most people’s cases, your phone is a primary source.”

NWS also trains weather spotters in late winter and early spring.

“That’s another measure of preparedness,” he said.

Ashton Fire Chief Bernard Richter said his crew posts educational flyers at Breakfast Club meetings in April and October to let folks know about the apps and weather radios. The village’s largest employer, Crest Foods, took about $5 million in damage during that April 9, 2015, storm and saw about two-thirds of its operations disrupted for the next couple of days.

There are two warning sirens in town – the fire whistle at the station on Main Street, and another by the water tower at Brown and North Third – but if the weather fails the eye test, one should take cover.

“Everybody around here, when it gets a little dark when it should be light,

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Franklin Grove Fire Department personnel work April 9, 2015, at Crest Foods’ west warehouse, at 1883 state Route 38 West, about 2 miles west of Ashton, where a roof collapsed under the force of a tornado. No serious injuries were reported, but about two-thirds of the plant’s production was disrupted for a few days. they take notice,” said Tom Richter, director of Ogle County’s Emergency Management Agency.

Scott Spangler, a trustee on Franklin Grove’s village board and a retired firefighter, echoed the importance of using common sense – the one warning system that doesn’t depend on technology.

There’s one siren in town, behind Village Hall, and it’s set off by an NWS signal only in the event of tornado warnings for Lee County.

“It’s kind of state-ofthe-art, really, because it goes by itself,” Spangler said. “We don’t have to have people out watching or anything else.”

But it didn’t go off as that tornado skirted just north of town, and neither did anyone’s weather radios, or their smartphones, because the tower north of Sterling that sends the signal had lost power. After doing some digging, Spangler discovered there was no generator for backup.

In Sublette, there are two warning sirens at

Woodhaven Lakes but none in the village – technically. If there’s nasty stuff coming, the fire department blasts its whistle for a while.

“Everybody knows, rule of thumb, if it’s blowing nonstop, something’s going on,” village President John Stenzel said.

Neither Compton in Lee County nor Savanna in Carroll County have tornado sirens, further emphasizing the importance of the weather radio.

“Even with sirens, weather radios are a must have,” said Gregory Miller, Emergency Service Disaster Agency coordinator for Carroll County.

Miller also said people need to prepare before the storm – not during.

“People need to be aware of their surroundings and have a plan, in case they do have to run to the basement,” Miller said. “Are there blankets down there, is there a flashlight, and is there food? It’s important to have a plan for severe weather.”

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Carroll County Earlier this month, the Lanark Fire Department installed a new tornado siren at the fire station.

When there is an emergency, the siren will blow for 3 minutes straight. If damaging winds, hail or a funnel cloud are sighted by a weather spotter, the siren will sound for another 3 minutes. That is the requirement of a storm siren activation, fire Chief Randy Witt said.

Because the head of the siren rotates 360 degrees, it sounds like the siren is going up and down, he said.

There is a button at the fire department, and any of the staff members can sound the alarm with the direction of a weather spotter.

“The first staff member to get here or a staff member that is here sounds the alarm,” Witt said.

There also was a new siren installed at Lake Carroll.

“We have been seeing increased population at the lake, and they also wanted to get a storm siren,” Witt said. “We have it worked out to where when ours goes off, they set theirs off, too.”

Both sirens were installed in the 1940s and because of that, Witt said, it was more than time for an upgrade. The sirens each carried a $20,000 price tag.

“They had money saved to purchase the siren, and we had money in miscellaneous funds,” Witt said.

Gregory Miller, Emergency Service Disaster Agency coordinator for Carroll County, said the ages of its sirens vary.

“There are some in the county that are 20 years old, and there are some that are brand new,” Miller said. “There are different ways to set them off, and it’s really up to each town. The fire

and police department each set them off.”

Ogle County The bulk of the sirens in Ogle County are owned by Exelon, “which graciously lets us use them,” said Tom Richter, director of Ogle County’s Emergency Management Agency.

“Even though they should be treated as a secondary warning system, the sirens certainly played a very important

role, and they’ll continue to play it,” he said.

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Exelon also owns and services the solo siren in Polo. When inclement weather rolls in, they’re activated by the Ogle County Sheriff’s Depart-

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Laura Fraser from Scotland said, “I’ve always been an actor, a lowly actor without power, so I’ve never been corrupted. I’ve never even directed.”

This week, we have been studying “cover an honor with an honor.” We have witnessed lowly cards win tricks by becoming high; and we have seen that this rule is not etched in stone – covering an honor with an honor can be a mistake. However, there is also the other end of the spectrum, as highlighted by this deal.

South is in two hearts for the third time this week. West leads his club three. East takes the trick with the ace and shifts to the spade 10, wondering if declarer might

have the king and his partner the queen – but risking declarer’s having a singleton king.

Here, though, West takes the trick with his king, cashes the club king, and returns the

spade seven (the higher of two remaining cards). East wins and, say, shifts to a diamond. What happens after that?

North’s two-heart rebid showed 6-9 points with only a doubleton heart. With a third heart, he would have raised one heart to two, not responded one spade.

South can afford only one heart loser. Suppose he starts with dummy’s nine.

Although this is not an honor, if East fails to cover with his queen, the contract can be made.

The nine will lose to West’s ace, but a moment later, South’s king will kill East’s queen, and his jack and 10 will collect West’s five and eight. In contrast, if East plays his queen on dummy’s nine, West gets two trump tricks with his ace and eight. © 2016 UFS

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Durbin made an appearance in Chicago on Friday to rally public support for legislation he says would not only curb mass shootings across the country but reduce Chicago’s gun violence by reducing the influx of guns from Indiana.

The reignited push for gun control comes in the wake of Sunday’s massacre at a popular gay nightclub in Orlando.

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Jet’s black boxes badly damaged CAIRO (AP) – The voice and data recorders from the EgyptAir plane that crashed into the Mediterranean nearly a month ago are “extensively damaged” and will need repairs before they can be analyzed, an Egyptian official said Friday, dampening hopes for quick answers as to what caused

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The official didn’t elaborate on how long the repairs would take but said if this cannot be done in Egypt, the so-called “black boxes” would be sent abroad. The official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to speak to the media.

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Inferno heralds another bad year GOLETA, Calif. (AP) – Stoked by winds, a wildfire burning west of Santa Barbara roared down mountain slopes toward the Pacific Ocean, shutting down California’s major coastal highway and forcing a group of firefighters to seek shelter behind a fire engine as flames licked at them.

As the blaze grew to more than 6 square miles, authorities warned Friday that the

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Weekend fire dangers already were expected to worsen with the arrival of an extreme heatwave across the Southwest.

In central New Mexico, a blaze that began Tuesday had destroyed more than two dozen homes and charred more than 26 square miles near the small community of Chilili.

The California inferno appeared to support national wildfire authorities’ predictions of another dangerous and difficult year for the state after years of drought. State firefighters and the U.S. Forest Service already have fought more than 1,800 wildfires since Jan. 1, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.

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The judge sentenced Frank Guerrero to 3 years in prison for robbing another man. In both cases, Persky followed the sentencing recommendation of the Santa Clara County Probation Department.

An Associated Press review of his rulings shows that Persky has adhered to the same practice in every trial where the probation office made a recommendation since he began presiding over a Palo Alto criminal court in 2015.

That includes the sexual assault conviction of former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner, who got 6 months in jail and was ordered to register as a sex offender for life. Prosecutors had sought a 6-year sentence.

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Numbers game For the third time in 4 years, a Sterling Golden Warrior has been named the SVM Player of the Year. Karlie Mellott was player of the year in 2013 & ’14. Sarah Alderfer (2001, ’02 & ’04) & Olivia Rosas (2002) also won the award.

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2016 SVM ALL-AREA | SOFTBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR | ERIN STROUP, STERLING SENIOR

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Sterling’s Stroup surprises even herself

BY TY REYNOLDS | treynolds@saukvalley.com | 815-625-3600, ext. 5554 | @STyReynolds

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rin Stroup didn’t see this coming. The recent Sterling graduate never dreamed of having the type of season she had this spring, never thought about putting up numbers that would etch her name in the Golden Warriors’ record books.

(15) and RBIs (53), the last two Sterling single-season records, as were her 74 hits.

“I wouldn’t have believed this season if you had told me before it started,” Stroup said.

“I didn’t even know I was that close to the records until it was in the newspaper. I just thought, ‘Oh wow, I could get it.’ Cheyenne Harrington, she was so excited; I think she was happier than I was.

“But that’s the best part about it: I was able to have a good season because of my teammates and for my teammates, and being able to pick them up and have them pick Even with all the success me up, that’s what makes it Stroup and her friends had even more special.” through the years playing softball together, even in her But numbers only tell fourth year as a varsity player part of the story of the selfand second as Sterling’s start- described “loudmouth” who ing shortstop, she had no loves shortstop because inkling that she could be the “I just really like moving best player on the area’s best around a lot and constantly team – or take home SVM talking to my teammates.”

Player of the Year honors.

The bigger picture of Stroup’s The Northern Illinois Big success comes from her posi12 West MVP hit .514, had an tive attitude, her unabashed on-base percentage of .560 optimism, her unrelenting Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com and an area-best slugging competitiveness, and her After a stellar season as a junior last year, Erin Stroup was a star on a talented Sterling team percentage of .986. She also natural athleticism. this spring. She set single-season records for hits, home runs and RBIs, and led the area in led the area in runs scored SPECIAL continued on B74 home runs, doubles, RBIs, runs scored and slugging percentage.

(51), doubles (17), home runs

INSIDE: SVM’S 2016 ALL-AREA TEAM, B6 | FINAL LEADERBOARD, B7 COACH OF THE YEAR | BECKI EDMONDSON, STERLING

SOFTBALL ALL THE TIME

Edmondson has true passion for the sport as coach, former player

BY BRIAN WEIDMAN | bweidman@saukvalley.com | 815-625-3600, ext. 5551 | @BrianWeidman

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here is a sign outside the Sterling High School softball complex stating the facility is available for use this summer, but those using it do so at their own risk.

On a sunny Monday afternoon, some soccer players did their thing just north of the diamond. Around the neighborhood, there were a few skateboarders whizzing by, but nobody was there firing pitches, taking hacks or fielding grounders.

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com One gets the feeling that Becki Edmondson led Sterling to a school-record 34 wins Becki Edmondson was one of this spring, and its third sectional title in 4 years. those youths who didn’t miss

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an opportunity to put an available softball field to good use.

After all, she was a 4-year starting pitcher for Farmington, and guided the Farmers to state championships her freshman and junior seasons.

In two seasons at Illinois Central College, Edmondson, 41, was in the circle again, and twice led her team to the national tournament. The Cougars finished third in the nation her freshman season, and fourth her sophomore year.

From there, it was on to Western Illinois University, and 2 more years as a starting pitcher.

Nowadays, Edmondson gets her softball fix through coaching, and she just completed her third season as Sterling’s head coach. She guided the Golden Warriors

to another dominant season: a school-record 34 wins against just six losses, a Northern Illinois Big 12 West championship, and regional and sectional titles.

For this, Edmondson is Sauk Valley Media’s softball coach of the year for the 2016 season.

It was a loss to Burlington Central in a sectional semifinal to conclude the 2015 season that served as a springboard for the one that was recently completed. The Golden Warriors were coming off state tournament berths in 2013 and 2014, but weren’t quite clicking at crunch time in 2015. Edmondson and varsity assistants Eric Staples and Ed Long met after the loss to Burlington, to right the ship.

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Cameron Bairstow Bulls trade seldom-used reserve big man for Pistons guard Spencer Dinwiddie, another sub with a nonguaranteed contrct.

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Saturday Auto racing 1 p.m.

• 24 Hours of Le Mans, at Le Mans, France, FS2 3:30 p.m.

• NASCAR, Camping World Truck Series, Iowa 200, qualifying, at Newton, Iowa, FS2 5 p.m.

• 24 Hours of Le Mans, at Le Mans, France, FS2 5:30 p.m.

• NASCAR, Xfinity Series, American Ethanol E15 250, qualifying, at Newton, Iowa, FS2 6 p.m.

• NASCAR, Xfinity Series, American Ethanol E15 250, qualifying, at Newton, Iowa, FS1 • 24 Hours of Le Mans, at Le Mans, France, FS2 7:30 p.m.

• NASCAR, Camping World Truck Series, Iowa 200, at Newton, Iowa, FS1 8:30 p.m.

• 24 Hours of Le Mans, at Le Mans, France, FS2 College baseball 2 p.m.

• NCAA Division I, College World Series, Game 1, at Omaha, Neb., ESPN2 7 p.m.

• NCAA Division I, College World Series, Game 2, at Omaha, Neb., ESPN Diving 7 p.m.

• U.S. Olympic Trials, Syncho semifinals, men’s springboard & women’s platform, at Indianapolis, NBCSN Golf 10 a.m.

• USGA, U.S. Open, third round, at Oakmont, Pa., FOX 1 p.m.

• LPGA Tour, Meijer Classic, third round, at Belmont, Mich., GOLF MLB 1 p.m.

• Yankees at Twins, MLB 3 p.m.

• Rangers at Cardinals, FS1

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o, is anyone asking the question, “Why do alligators have access to a beach at an amusement park in the first place?”

I try to steer clear of these issues most the time, because opinions vary so much and because of the sensitive nature of the subject.

I just got to wonder, though, why Disney would have man-made canals running through their property and allow gators on the part of the grounds where people sleep, eat and hang out.

I certainly do not have all the information, but it just seems like this young baby boy’s death was really unnecessary.

So now you kill all the gators and that will fix the problem?

The rains of the past week really have done a number on the waterways all over our part of the state, with 2, 3, and in some areas 4 inches or more. Some small streams rose as much as 10 feet, while the Rock raised a few and looked like a giant glass of chocolate milk.

The Mississippi River didn’t move near as much, which is a good thing considering that as you read this, we are in Thomson chasing big cats on the Monsters tour. The rain came in waves, and even though it didn’t rain for an overly long period of time, when it did rain, it was really letting loose.

We are just a weeks away from the Rock Falls Summer Splash, and Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest tournament.

I got to tip my hat for the effort they have put into this weekend.

I mean, it’s everywhere you look, and that gets people interested. The Bass Pro trail

7:30 a.m.

• Formula One, European Grand Prix, at Baku, Azerbaijan, NBCSN 12:30 p.m.

• NASCAR, Xfinity Series, American Ethanol E15 250, at Newton, Iowa, FS1

College baseball 2 p.m.

• NCAA Division I, World Series, Game 3, at Omaha, Neb., ESPNU 7 p.m.

• NCAA Division I, World Series, Game 4, at Omaha, Neb., ESPN2

Diving 7 p.m.

• U.S. Olympic Trials, Syncho semifinals, men’s platform, at Indianapolis, NBCSN

Drag racing 3 p.m.

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Riar Snodgrass of Fenton enjoyed the sands and waters of the Rock River in Prophetstown earlier this week.

mattJONES Matt Jones is a fishing guide from Prophetstown. He can be reached at flatheadmechanic40 @gmail.com

has been around for a while and been as close as Pekin, but never made up this far until now.

The format is basically the same with different sponsors. However, the fishing time allotted is greater for these tournaments. Two 10-hour days of catfishing sounds real good to me.

I certainly hope we see a ton of you all at the weigh-ins at 4 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Heck, someone

might win a truck. I wouldn’t bet on it happening, but the fact is there are fish that big in this river, so it does add a tinge of excitement to the whole deal.

Now, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but do you realize we are but 6 weeks away from squirrel season? Yeah, just 6 weeks – and then you know how fast the rest of the seasons roll in and out after that?

Dove and deer and rabbit and pheasant and duck and goose and yada, yada, yada.

But to think hunting season is that close just doesn’t seem right, and has me wondering where the time has went.

I don’t know who coined the old corn phrase “knee high by the Fourth of July,” but the corn is growing

super-fast, and I think chest or head high may be more accurate. The rains and the sunny, muggy days have really fueled the growth, and I am hoping for a bumper crop and an early harvest.

You know, beef them deer up a little and then take away their cover so I can see a few more of them. My freezer is getting a little empty in the venison aisle, if you know what I mean.

With beef prices simply stupid high, venison burger is the way to go.

So next week, I hope to chat with a bunch of you in the weigh-in line for the Bass Pro tourney. Maybe I’ll run into a few of you at the fireworks or one of the many other things going on in Rock Falls.

Until then, Go Catfish!

7 p.m.

• Pirates at Cubs, FOX 10 p.m.

• Brewers at Dodgers OR Nationals at Padres (games joined in progress), MLB Motor sports 2 p.m.

• AMA Motorcross Series, High Point National, at Mount Morris, Pa., NBC 3 p.m.

• AMA Motorcross Series, High Point National, at Mount Morris, Pa., NBCSN Soccer 7:30 a.m.

• UEFA, European Championship, group stage, Belgium vs. Ireland, at Bordeaux, France, ESPN 10:30 a.m.

• UEFA, European Championship, group stage, Iceland vs. Hungary, at Marseille, France, ESPN 1:30 p.m.

• UEFA, European Championship, group stage, Portugal vs. Austria, at Paris, ESPN 6 p.m.

• Copa America Centenario, quarterfinal, at Foxborough, Mass., FX 9 p.m.

• Copa America Centenario, quarterfinal, at Santa Clara, Calif., FX Track and field 4 p.m.

• City Games Boston, at Boston, NBCSN WNBA 6 p.m.

• Dream at Mystics, NBA 9 p.m.

• Wings at Mercury, NBA

• NHRA, Thunder Valley Nationals, finals, at Bristol, Tenn. (same-day tape), FS1

Golf 10 a.m.

• USGA, U.S. Open, final round, at Oakmont, Pa., FOX 1 p.m.

• LPGA Tour, Meijer Classic, final round, at Belmont, Mich., GOLF

MLB 1 p.m.

• Rangers at Cardinals, FSM • Tigers at Royals, MLB 7 p.m.

• Pirates at Cubs, ESPN

NBA 7 p.m.

• NBA Finals, Game 7, Cavaliers at Warriors, ABC

Soccer 1:30 p.m.

• UEFA, European Championship, group stage, Switzerland vs. France, at Lille, France, ESPN • UEFA, European Championship, group stage, Romania vs. Albania, at Lyon, France, ESPN2 4 p.m.

5 p.m.

• White Sox at Indians, CSN

Sunday Auto racing

• MLS, Sporting Kansas City at FC Dallas, ESPN

2016 REAGAN RUN

Technology may aid runners Many apps available to help with training for 5Ks

BY ANDREW MCFARLANE Special to SVM

Greetings and hello fellow readers, I have been asked to write an article for the upcoming Reagan Run 5K race regarding technology tools, which someone may use to help train and prepare for the Reagan Run 5K race on July 2.

Training for a 5K run can be intimidating for a first-time runner.

However, using the current technology available to individuals via apps should make starting this process much easier than one would think.

The beginning runner should set realistic and reasonable goals to start a training program.

First, select an app, which supports your current phone, fitness tracker, and technology level. A few examples are the Nike Running, Runkeeper, and MapMyRun apps.

Each of these apps will work with an Apple Watch, Fitbit Blaze, Fitbit, Nike Fuel Band, and many other fitness trackers. All of these devices and apps let you set goals, share workouts with friends,

join online competitions, and integrate into your social media accounts to celebrate your success.

Second, set reasonable goals. Do not think you are about to start off and run a full 5K (3.1 miles) on your first run. Start small and build up to this level.

Your first run may be a workout that begins with a brisk walk for 3 minutes and a paced run for 2 full minutes. Track your time with your phone or device and complete this workout for a full 30 minutes (i.e. run/walk 15 minutes out, and then reverse your course to bring you back to your start point).

The apps will help you to track time, distance, pace and routes each time you run. Apps will help you track your progress and improvement on distance and workouts.

For each of your following workouts, increase the number of minutes you run and decrease the number of walking minutes until you can comfortably run for the majority time of your workout.

The tracking from

these apps will help you to increase your endurance and ultimately get you to the 5K, or 3.1 miles, you need to run the Reagan Run. Finally, you may connect most apps and devices to your Facebook, Twitter, and music accounts to keep you motivated. Runkeeper is a great app in which the maps of your runs can be shared with your contacts.

This feature is especially useful if you find a great route that is challenging yet enjoyable to run. Nike Running app is great for keeping you motivated. During your run, your Facebook friends can send you cheers – this is especially great when you are out on a long run.

Sometimes it is all about the music. You will also want to create a playlist of songs that will motivate you as you listen to them on your runs.

Many of these apps also have supporting guides for stretches, workouts, and other motivational information to keep you on target.

The final goal is to remember that you

started training for a 5K run for a reason, and these apps will help to keep you motivated and show your progress – also remember that you are lapping all those individuals still sitting on the couch.

In conclusion, training for a 5K or any physical activity is not rocket science. Planning, researching the right equipment, and having the support systems in place will help any beginning runner become a success.

Starting off with reasonable and realistic goals, using the apps you feel comfortable with, and having the support of family and friends will help you to enjoy running so much more. Before beginning a rigorous workout program, please be sure to consult your physician.

Happy running, and see you all at this year’s 17th Annual Reagan Run 5K on Saturday, July 2.

• Andy McFarlane is the CEO at the YMCA in Dixon, a runner, kayaker, and lover of the great outdoors.

You can follow Andy at his Twitter account @HelloAndy74.

6:30 p.m.

• MLS, Seattle at New York Red Bulls, FS1

WNBA 1 p.m.

• Liberty at Fever, NBA

Volleyball 3:30 p.m.

• AVP Tour, New York City Open, at New York, NBC 8 p.m.

• FIVB Women’s Grand Prix, United States vs.

Japan, at Long Beach, Calif. (tape-delayed), NBCSN 10 p.m.

• FIVB Women’s Grand Prix, United States vs. Turkey, at Long Beach, Calif. (same-day tape), NBCSN

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Local man fires ace at Timber Creek John Schoaf scored a hole-in-one on May 27 at Timber Creek Golf Club in Dixon. Schoaf aced the No. 10 hole with an 8-iron.

The shot was witnessed

by Dave Swartz, John Knigge and Gordon Nicklaus. It was Schoaf’s second career ace.

MLB

Sox’s Jackson has surgery on knee White Sox center fielder Austin Jackson underwent surgery on his left knee Wednesday, and will be reexamined in 4 weeks.

Jackson, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list June 10, had a small portion of the medial meniscus removed and will be on crutches for 2 weeks.

Tigers’ Martinez breaks elbow Tigers outfielder J.D. Martinez left Thursday night’s game against the Royals with a fractured right elbow that he sustained when running into the wall chasing a fly ball.

He was taken for X-rays that revealed a non-displaced fracture of his right elbow.

ATHLETICS

Russians banned from Olympic T&F Russia’s track and field athletes will be banned from competing for their country at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, after a landmark decision Friday that punished the sports powerhouse for a systematic doping system that operated “from the top down” and tainted the entire team.

In an unprecedented ruling, the IAAF upheld its ban on Russia’s track and field federation, saying the country failed to meet the requirements for reinstatement and would be barred from sending its athletes to the Games that begin in 50 days.

NHL

Flames hire Canucks assistant The Calgary Flames on Friday hired Glen Gulutzan, an assistant coach for the Vancouver Canucks for the past three seasons, as their new head coach.

Gulutzan’s previous experience as an NHL head coach came with Dallas from 2011 to 2013. The Stars went 64-57-9 under Gulutzan, and missed the playoffs both seasons.

COLLEGES

Louisville president steps down University of Louisville president James Ramsey is stepping down and Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin will appoint a new board of trustees at the school, which has been plagued by scandal in recent years.

Bevin announced Friday that he will disband the public university’s 17-member board and replace it with a 10-member board that he appoints.

Ramsey has led the university for 14 years.

Baylor, coach Briles reach settlement Fired Baylor coach Art Briles has withdrawn a demand for new lawyers in a federal civil rights lawsuit against him and the university.

Briles withdrew the motion Friday as multiple media outlets cited anonymous sources in reporting Briles and Baylor had reached a settlement on his contract, which ran through 2023.

Baylor fired Briles after an investigation found the school mishandled sex assault allegations for years, including some made against football players.

Long drives make up for long day Johnson’s tee shots vault him within one shot of U.S. Open lead

BY DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer

OAKMONT, Pa. – Dustin Johnson unleashed another powerful tee shot that got lost in the darkening sky over Oakmont.

Positioned some 200 yards away on a forward tee, his caddie tried to track the flight of the ball until he gave up and said, “Where did it go?”

Like he even had to ask.

One year after Johnson let the U.S. Open slip away from him at Chambers Bay, he drove his way to the top of the leaderboard Friday at Oakmont on a marathon day of 36 holes with rounds of 69-66 that left him poised for another shot at a major.

“I’ve got a good game plan for this course,” Johnson said. “And if I keep driving it like I am, I’ll be tough to beat.”

More than the long ball, Johnson has a short memory.

For all his chances in the majors – four of them and counting – he has the remarkable capacity to move on. The most crushing was last summer at Chambers Bay, when Johnson had a 12-foot eagle putt to win the U.S. Open and three-putted to finish one behind Jordan Spieth.

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Dustin Johnson watches his tee shot on the eighth hole during the rain-delayed first round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club on Friday in Oakmont, Pa. Johnson is at 4-under-par 136 through two rounds of play. his only bogey in two rounds.

He still hasn’t made a birdie on a par 5. And he was at 4-under 136, the best score by two shots of the 50 players who finished two rounds in the rain-delayed championship.

When asked if last year motivated him, Johnson deadpanned, “What happened last year.”

This year has been nothing short of impressive. Johnson played 27 holes before making

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his U.S. Open has become such a slog that by the time it’s over, the Oakmont Country Club logo will need a makeover.

The suggestion here is swap out the squirrel holding a ball for a golfer waving a white flag.

The locals occasionally refer to the course as “Soakmont” and rarely has the moniker been more fitting than during Round 1, when fastmoving storms swept across the place in three powerful waves, the last one mercifully ending play Thursday after only nine golfers had completed 18 holes. That left a big disparity in how many holes golfers in the 156-man field had to play Friday.

Overnight leader Andrew Landry, for instance, got a full night’s sleep, then was back in place at 7:30 a.m. with nothing more strenuous than a 10-foot birdie putt to finish Round 1.

As he came through the gate early Friday, hundreds of spectators were still lined up on Hulton Road, kept off the course until 8 a.m. while groundskeepers mopped up the mess left by overnight rain.

So when Landry – a U.S. Open rookie ranked No. 624 in the world, no less – rolled in the putt to reach 4 under, Oakmont was almost empty.

Asked whether he’d ever made a birdie on the 18th hole and heard nothing, Landry wisecracked, “Yes, many times. It’s called the mini-tours.”

But at least his work for the day was done.

He’ll return early Saturday to play Round 2, and if he makes the cut, Landry can expect to tee off in the third round around 2 p.m.

On the other end of the spectrum was Dustin Johnson, who teed off for his first round at 8:36 a.m. Friday, part of a group of 78 players who didn’t set foot on the course a day earlier. He had just enough time to sign his Round 1 scorecard for a 67 before heading out for Round 2 in midafternoon.

Asked between rounds whether he had a game plan, Johnson said,

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Granted, it’s not like these guys are carrying bricks in the hot sun.

But by the end of the day, after carding a 69 on his second 18-hole trip around Oakmont, Johnson had played 36 holes to Landry’s one putt – yet the two shared the perch at 4 under atop the leaderboard.

If the weatherman cooperates and the plan hatched by U.S. Golf Association schedulemakers runs smoothly, everyone in the field will have two rounds under their belt by around 2 p.m. and the 60 or so players who make the cut will begin Round 3 shortly after that.

Whether the reduced field begins that round in threesomes, or goes off both the first 10th tees to make sure they can squeeze in 18 holes, remains to be seen.

In any case, the plan is to make Sunday’s final round – players going off as twosomes with everyone leaving off the first tee – look like just about every other U.S. Open final round for the last 50 years.

Confused?

Don’t fret. So is just about everyone else at Oakmont.

Pro golfers are finicky and most are creatures of habit. The brutal rough and lightningfast greens already had plenty of players fearing they’d be embarrassed or worse. A few get upset simply because their favorite brand of shampoo isn’t available in the locker room. Even for those who’ve made all the other adjustments required to contend, the impromptu schedule here has messed with their dining and sleeping routines.

Andrew Landry had a much shorter day.

The 28-year-old qualifier only had to hit one shot Friday when he returned in the morning to make a 10-foot birdie putt for a 66 and the lead. It was the best opening round in 10 majors at Oakmont, beating a record shared by Ben Hogan and Tom Watson.

Landry also became the first player in 30 years to have the sole lead after his first U.S. Open round. Now his name shares billing with Johnson, whom Spieth recently described as “arguably the most talented player on the PGA Tour.”

Landry doesn’t start his second round until Saturday morning.

Three storm delays Thursday left a disjointed schedule and no clear picture of who’s in control. The nine players who completed the opening round Thursday, including 19-year-old Scottie Scheffler and his 69, had the entire day off Friday. Those who had to return to finish the first round initially were given tee times deep into the evening until the USGA decided it best that everyone from that half of the field – including Spieth at 2 over – start Saturday morning.

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NBA FINALS | CAVALIERS AT WARRIORS | GAME 7 PREVIEW

In search of home-court help Warriors limping to finish, hope Oracle can provide energy in Game 7 for months – starting around December, believe it or not – CLEVELAND – The level of ten- about whether they were consion is growing rapidly for the cerned that the strain of chasing Golden State Warriors. Someone Chicago’s 72-win mark that gets suspended, someone gets stood as the NBA’s gold standard hurt, someone gets ejected, for 20 years would leave them and lots of someones make no ailing or fatigued at playoff time. effort to hide their frustration. A Questions like those seem a bit comfortable two-game lead in more valid now. the NBA Finals becomes a dicey To be clear, Andrew Bogut’s left one-game lead, then no lead at knee didn’t become susceptible all. to season-ending bone bruises The biggest moment awaits. because of how difficult becomThe biggest challenge does, too. ing the league’s first 73-win regShots aren’t falling for the ular-season team was; J.R. Smith Warriors at the same rate they crashing into him in Game 5 of were in the regular season, stops this series took care of that. Curaren’t coming like they were a ry’s combination of fouling out, couple months ago either, the mouthpiece-throwing and getaches and pains are piling up, ting ejected in Game 6 on Thursday night wasn’t because the and what looked like a sure-fire first 82 games left him tired and title not long ago is at best a cranky. And the Warriors’ inabilshaky proposition now. Game 7 of the finals is on Sunday against ity to corral LeBron James in this series can be best explained by the Cleveland Cavaliers, and acknowledging again that when Golden State is hoping being at home helps deliver a champion- James is at his best, he’s the most unstoppable force in the game. ship-saving elixir.

The grind of March and April “Things haven’t gone our way has nothing to do with any of despite how the regular season that. went,” Warriors guard Stephen But it can certainly be argued Curry said. “The playoffs haven’t been easy. Hasn’t been a breeze. that even though the Warriors spent about half the season withHasn’t been anything perfect out head coach Steve Kerr while about it.” he recovered from back surgeries The Warriors got questions

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NBA Finals Game 7 Cavaliers at Warriors When: 7 p.m. Sunday TV/Radio: ABC/ AM 1000 play better. But I’m confident we will. We’re in a spot that 29 other teams would love to be in.”

Kerr got fined $25,000 on Friday for being critical of referees after Golden State’s loss in Game 6, and Curry got fined another $25,000 for throwing his mouthpiece into the stands after fouling out of that game.

Their problems go deeper than officiating issues, though. The Warriors don’t have a single starter shooting 50 percent in this series, are clearly a different defensive team with Bogut AP sidelined, have 2015 Finals MVP Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) has led his team to two Andre Iguodala playing with straight wins to even the NBA Finals series with the Warriors at wince-inducing lower back sore3-3. The decisive Game 7 is on Sunday night in Oakland, Cali. ness, have yielded two straight 41-point games to James, and “I think if you start out every and got every opponent’s best are in their first extended slide of season and you say ‘We get a shot in every game – such is life the season – losing three times in Game 7, we get one game at for reigning champions – the a four-game span. home to win the NBA champion- If shots fall at their usual clip on playoffs have delivered more ship,’ I’ll take it every time,” Kerr Sunday, the Warriors will probchallenges in 20-something games (including a 3-1 deficit in said. “So I can’t wait for Sunday. ably win.

I think we’ll be fine. Obviously the Western Conference finals Otherwise, a team that looks against Oklahoma City) than the Cleveland has played well the like it’s limping to the finish last two games, and we’ve got to could see its reign end. first 82 offered combined.

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nol E15 250 presented by Enogen. There were pracDrivers are not the only tice laps Friday, qualifying competitive ones on a rounds on Saturday and NASCAR racing team. the 12:30 p.m. race Sun“I have a competitive day. nature and I love the comPoole, who is from The petitiveness of the sport,” Woodlands, Texas, sits NASCAR Xfinity Series eighth in the 2016 Xfinity crew chief Chad Norris drivers’ points standings. said. “Even as a crew chief, Poole’s best finish this seayou are trying to prepare son was third at Talladega the driver, the cars and in April 30. your team to be the best “We work a couple weeks every day and be faster out from races. The Michithan the other guys out gan stuff is gone and we there.” have some down time Norris grew up racing today,” Norris told The on the dirt tracks of Iowa.

Newton Daily News a week The 40-year-old Fremont ago in a telephone internative returns to Iowa view. “We do everything in Speedway this weekend for house on the car side. We the seventh time as a crew decide how we want the chief of an Xfinity Series car built for each different team. track.”

He was tapped by Norris said he has always Chip Ganassi Racing to liked Iowa Speedway and lead the 2016 No. 48 DC has helped drivers navigate Solar Chevrolet driven the track six other times.

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Poole competing in his first He said he kept up with full season at that level. his driving until he made “I was excited for the the decision to move to opportunity to join Chip North Carolina at the end Ganassi Racing at the first of 1995 to pursue a job in part of this year. Not only the sport. is Brennan in his first full “Moving from inside season racing in the Xfinthe car to the outside was ity cars, we’re a brand new a natural progression team for him,” Norris said. for me,” Norris said. “I Norris guides Poole into enjoyed the challenge of this weekend’s Xfinity being competitive week Series stop at Iowa Speed- in and week out, leading way – the first of two Xfina group of guys to be the ity races this summer at best each week. Helping a the Newton track. Poole driver achieve on the race drives the CGR No. 48 in track is a tremendous feelSunday’s American Ethaing as a crew chief.”

SEATTLE – When Jurgen Klinsmann started experimenting with his roster following the 2014 World Cup, the U.S. coach did it with the hope of building more depth for the next 4-year cycle.

The quality of his reserves is about to get tested in a big way after the United States advanced to the semifinals of the Copa America for just the second time.

The U.S. will be missing three suspended starters: midfielders Jermaine Jones and Alejandro Bedoya, and forward Bobby Wood.

“Our program is maturing. Our players are maturing. They are learning with every game that we can play in this type of environment,” Klinsmann said after Thursday’s 2-1 quarterfinal win over Ecuador. “This is what we hoped for after breaking through in Brazil after getting out of the group of death. Hopefully we can find a couple of youngsters coming and keep the older ones on board and keep them going, push them. ... We’ve brought a few youngsters along the way the last few years and they’ve made a huge step forward tonight.”

The U.S. will play the winner of Saturday night’s quarterfinal between top-ranked Argentina and Venezuela, with the semifinal set for Tuesday in Houston.

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The United States men’s soccer team, missing three suspended starters, will look to Clint Dempsey (8) as the Americans head into the semifinals of the Copa America tournament.

Ecuador, and forward Wood and winger Bedoya both picked up their second yellow cards of the tournament.

The U.S. Soccer Federation has appealed Jones’ red and Wood’s second yellow.

“It’s tough,” Bedoya said. “But we knew going into this game that some of us were on yellow cards.

We all spoke before and if we miss the semis, who cares? The most important thing was getting to the semis and we did that.”

Klinsmann made two changes before the quarterfinal against Ecuador due to DeAndre Yedlin’s

red card, inserting Matt Besler at left back and moving Fabian Johnson to right back.

But that little shift Klinsmann made for the quarterfinals was simple compared to significant moves he’ll need to make for the semifinal, especially if it ends up being against Argentina and fivetime FIFA Player of the Year Lionel Messi.

“The coaching staff, they always do an amazing job of scouting our opponents and utilizing the players that we have,” said Gyasi Zardes, who scored against Ecuador to give the U.S. a 2-0 lead.

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U.S. looks for Olympic gold, brings drama USA women’s national team searches for fifth straight title

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With a labor dispute simmering at home, the U.S. women’s national soccer team travels to Rio de Janeiro as the favorite to win its fourth straight Olympic gold medal.

The Rio Games approach as a U.S. federal agency looks at a wage discrimination complaint filed by a group of national team players who claim they make less money than their male counterparts.

The team’s union also is looking for a new contract with U.S. Soccer.

Intrigue is nothing new for the top-ranked Americans.

Unlike the men’s tour-

nament, which requires teams to field under-23 squads, women’s Olympic soccer brings together the best players in the world.

Seeking to clinch its fifth gold medal since women’s soccer became an Olympic sport in 1996, the U.S. makes its debut against New Zealand on Aug. 3 – 2 days before the opening ceremony in Rio. That’ll be followed by games against powerhouse France and Colombia in Group G. Second-ranked Germany, fifth-ranked Australia, sixth-ranked Sweden and host Brazil loom as potential quarterfinal opponents.

The tournament will be played in seven venues

across Brazil, including the jungle city of Manaus, in the Amazon rainforest, where the U.S. faces Colombia on Aug. 9.

Last year, U.S. players led a protest against the artificial turf used in the World Cup in Canada before winning their third tittle in the tournament. Now, probably the main concern before Rio is the status of reigning FIFA Player of the Year Carli Lloyd’s injured right knee.

Lloyd, who wowed fans with three goals in 16 minutes in the 5-2 win over Japan in July’s World Cup final, sprained her MCL in an April game with her club team, the Houston Dash.

Her expected recovery

time was 3 to 6 weeks, and the striker has said she will be ready to play for her third gold medal.

Lloyd also scored the deciding goals in the gold medal matches in both the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.

While Lloyd likely will play in Brazil, the status of midfielder Megan Rapinoe is far less certain. The winger tore her right ACL during a training session in Hawaii before a scheduled World Cup victory tour match last year – the match was ultimately canceled because of poor artificial turf conditions.

The injury required her third ACL surgery, and there has been no timeline for her return.

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t “We kind of reflected and thought, ‘What do we need to do differently as coaches to not have that happen again?’”

Edmondson said. “We kind of changed our approach a little bit.”

The coaches wanted to narrow the focus of their players, thinking more about handling ingame situations properly and less about wins and losses.

For Edmondson, that meant working more closely with the pitchers. She talked to them constantly about pitch selection, location, what is working in a given situation, and what to avoid.

At the plate, the strategy was similar – instead of swinging away, be selective.

“We talked to them a lot about what is your pitch,” Edmondson said. “Make sure they knew what their pitch was, what they liked at the plate, and making the right choice.

We wanted to have the best strategy we could game by game, instead of worrying about what our record was by a given time.

“We wanted them to be prepared by the postseason, without even knowing that they were preparing for the postseason.”

Edmondson and her coaching staff had oodles of talent to work with.

The 11-player roster contained eight seniors, and six of them were entrenched in the starting lineup. It’s a group that has known nothing but success, dating back to winning the Little League World Series in 2011.

Little tinkering needed to be done to that group.

The only significant switch was to move Hannah Escamilla from third base to left field.

In the first 2 weeks of the season, however, Edmondson green-lighted a potentially risky move with the promotion of freshmen Jayme Eilers and Gretchen Gould to pitch and play first base, respectively. Each was dominant at the freshsoph level, and would boost an already solid varsity team.

Eilers and Gould were team managers as fifth graders, when they were students under then-head softball coach Rick Henderson – adding to what Edmondson expected to be a smooth transition to varsity ball.

“Really, to bring them up to the varsity level, it was like they had already been here,” Edmondson said. “They were already a part of our program, and they knew what our program was about. They knew how we ran practices, because they were here for them. They were able to go to games with us, be in the dugout, and hear how we talked with the girls.”

Eilers and Gould made Edmondson’s gamble pay off. Eilers tossed 107 innings in the circle, all in relief of junior starter Lexy Staples, and posted a sparkling 1.57 earned run average. She also recorded 24 saves in 24 chances, to go along with seven wins.

Gould became a fixture at first base. She batted .340 (34-for-100) with five doubles, two triples, two home runs and 25 runs batted in.

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Edmondson noted there was no backlash, whether it be from parents or other players, about having two freshmen in the lineup.

“We didn’t feel any pressure that they would be upset with us for bringing the girls up,” Edmondson said. “If they came up and performed to the abilities we knew they had, everybody would say, ‘Oh, that’s great.’ To be honest, they performed better than what we expected.”

The Golden Warriors rolled to a 30-3 regular season, then topped Dixon (14-1) and Rock Falls (1-0) to take the Rochelle Regional.

At the Genoa-Kingston Sectional, the competition ramped up a bit, but Sterling was able to get past Hampshire (3-0) and Marengo (2-1).

Next up was the Hampshire Supersectional, and a matchup against Mundelein Carmel. The winner headed to state, and and the loser went home.

Alas, it was the Warriors who headed home, losing 5-4. Tears were shed and hugs were exchanged – but in the coming days, plans were already being hatched of how to attack the 2017 season.

Next season’s Golden Warriors will be hardpressed to average 7.92 runs per game like this season’s did, but it shouldn’t have to in order to win games. Staples and Eilers give Sterling two pitchers few teams can match.

Edmondson anticipates using the running game a bit more to manufacture runs, instead of pounding teams into submission like it did a good chunk of this past season.

“We won’t be scoring seven or eight runs a game,” Edmondson said, “so we’ll really count on our pitchers to keep the runs low. I won’t say we’ll be down offensively, but we’ll look different offensively, and I’m sure we won’t have the power numbers we had this year.”

Erin Stroup, SVM’s player of the year for 2016, expects the Warriors to once again be formidable in 2017.

“Definitely the coaches will keep it going,” Stroup said. “They’ll teach the same skills and mindset that we have.”

For Edmondson, softball is a year-round passion.

After the conclusion of Sterling’s season, she began coaching the Cary

Crush, the youth team of her 13-year-old daughter, Olivia. Like her mother, Olivia is a pitcher, and will be a freshman at Woodstock Marian in the fall.

“We’re hoping to schedule a game with Marian next season,” Edmondson said. “That would be very interesting.”

There are summer camps to attend with the Crush, fall college exposure tournaments, and once the Sterling school year begins, she meets once or twice a week at open gyms with the Golden Warriors – sometimes just to toss the ball around or do some hitting, other times just to talk and see what’s new in their lives.

It’s all part of being a varsity coach, and doing things the right way.

“There’s always pressure to perform, I think especially now that we’ve been successful for the last several years,” Edmondson said. “I would never want it to be said that we didn’t put the effort in as coaches.”

Outside of softball, Edmondson mostly tries to keep up with her family activities. In addition to coaching Olivia’s youth softball, she and her husband of 18 years, Andy, have two more children.

Elias, 17, will be a senior at Woodstock Marian this fall. He was set up for a possible run to the state wrestling tournament before a dislocated elbow late in the season ended that. He’s now preparing for football season.

Ethan, 15, will a sophomore at Marian. He’s into soccer, dabbles in lacrosse, and likes to fish.

The Edmondsons reside in Woodstock, where Andy is the superintendent at Marian. He was a multi-sport athlete at Sterling in the early 1990s before going on to play football at Western Illinois. That is where he met Becki, who noted having a husband with an athletic background is very helpful.

“He’s very understanding,” Becki said. “He puts up with the late-night phone calls, and lets me vent when I get home.

There are a lot of nights, especially in the spring, when I’m just not going to be home, and he handles everything with the kids – meals, getting them where they need to be, everything. It takes a lot of teamwork to make this happen.”

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SECOND TEAM Ashley Davis Erie-Prophetstown junior C • .438 BA, .474 OBP, .685 SLG • 25 runs, 28 RBIs, 10 2Bs, 3 3Bs • 1st-team all-Three Rivers

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• .506 BA, .574 OBP, .740 SLG, 36 runs • 15 wins, 2.60 ERA, 113 IP, 87 Ks • 1st team all-TRAC

• .568 BA, .615 OBP, 30 runs, 12 2Bs, 4 3Bs • 1st team all-TRAC

Jayme Eilers Sterling freshman P • 7 wins, 24 saves, 107 IP, 124 Ks, 1.57 ERA • 1st-team all-NIB-12 West

Mady Ferris Newman junior SS • .526 BA, .600 OBP, 31 runs • 11 2Bs, 5 3Bs, 5 SBs • 1st-team all-Three Rivers

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Rhyanna Hadden Newman senior CF • 11 wins, 89 IP, 2.12 ERA, 103 Ks • 1st-team all-TRAC

• .522 BA, .610 OBP, 30 runs • Unanimous 1st-team all-Three Rivers

Abri Hale Sterling senior RF • .348 BA, .419 OBP, .538 SLG • 42 runs, 33 RBIs, 8 2Bs, 5 HRs • 1st-team all-NIB-12 West

Emma Melton Morrison junior 2B • .454 BA, .504 OBP, .676 SLG • 47 runs, 12 2Bs, 6 3Bs, 12 SBs • 2nd-team all-Three Rivers

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• .517 BA, .553 OBP, .747 SLG, 37 runs, 28 RBIs, 14 2Bs • 10 wins, 4.00 ERA, 100 IP, 97 Ks • 1st-team all-NUIC

cassidy koning • afc • sr • p

Lauren Pannier Morrison senior P • 15 wins, 124.2 IP, 126 Ks, 2.53 ERA • 1st-team all-Three Rivers • .537 BA, .622 OBP, .627 SLG, 28 runs • 1st-team allNUIC

Abby Peterson Forreston-Polo senior P

• .500 BA, .556 OBP, .792 SLG • 28 runs, 37 RBIs, 14 2Bs • 1st-team all-NUIC East

• .436 BA, .480 OBP, .798 SLG, 27 runs, 8 HRs, 34 RBIs • 1st-team allTRAC

Stephanie Thulen Erie-Prophetstown senior SS

• .412 BA, .452 OBP, .711 SLG • 46 runs, 3 3Bs, 5 HRs • 1st-team all-Three Rivers

Anni Wilson Oregon senior CF

• .500 BA, .578 OBP, .700 SLG • 24 runs, 3 3Bs, 17 SBs • Unanimous 1st-team all-BNC

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• 30 RBIs, 12 2Bs • 27 wins, 2.05 ERA, 143.1 IP, 139 Ks • 1st-team all-NIB-12

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lakyn waldschmidt • newman • jr • p

erin stroup • sterling • sr • ss

• .383 BA, 31 RBIs, 11 2Bs • 10 wins, 3.47 ERA, 139 IP, 131 Ks • Unanimous 1st-team all-BNC

payton yanes • rock falls • fr • p/2b

Saturday, June 18, 2016

SVM ALL-AREA SOFTBALL

SV Weekend • B7

Stroup enjoyed role as leadoff leader

LOCAL LEADERBOARD Batting average Madison Craft, Newman Alli Schmidt, Milledgeville Mady Ferris, Newman Rhyanna Hadden, Newman Cassidy Koning, AFC Erin Stroup, Sterling Lakyn Waldschmidt, Newman Kylie Ackerman, Erie-Prophetstown Anni Wilson, Oregon Abby Peterson, Forreston-Polo Jade Grenoble, Milledgeville Hailey White, Oregon Lexi Meurer, AFC Emma Melton, Morrison Destiny Darmon, Forreston-Polo Jaeden Workman, Morrison Ashley Davis, Erie-Prophetstown Emma Sitzmore, Morrison Emily Cox, Erie-Prophetstown Brooke Stralow, Morrison

.568 .537 .526 .522 .517 .514 .514 .506 .500 .500 .486 .468 .462 .454 .448 .442 .438 .436 .432 .429

On-base percentage Alli Schmidt, Milledgeville Madison Craft, Newman Rhyanna Hadden, Newman Mady Ferris, Newman Jade Grenoble, Milledgeville Anni Wilson, Oregon Kylie Ackerman, Erie-Prophetstown Erin Stroup, Sterling Abby Peterson, Forreston-Polo Cassidy Koning, AFC Lexi Meurer, AFC Lakyn Waldschmidt, Newman Jaeden Workman, Morrison Jocelyn Folkers, Milledgeville Delaney Wilhelm, Amboy Emily Cox, Erie-Prophetstown Emma Melton, Morrison Hailey White, Oregon Destiny Darmon, Forreston-Polo Emma Sitzmore, Morrison

.622 .615 .610 .600 .598 .578 .574 .560 .556 .553 .543 .531 .514 .512 .505 .505 .504 .500 .495 .480

Slugging percentage Erin Stroup, Sterling Emma Sitzmore, Morrison Abby Peterson, Forreston-Polo Cassidy Koning, AFC Emily Cox, Erie-Prophetstown Kylie Ackerman, Erie-Prophetstown Alicia Stout, Erie-Prophetstown Stephanie Thulen, Erie-Prophetstown Faith Kennedy, Fulton Jaeden Workman, Morrison Anni Wilson, Oregon Ashley Davis, Erie-Prophetstown Destiny Darmon, Forreston-Polo Haley Varga, Amboy Emma Melton, Morrison Lexi Meurer, AFC Calisa Steel, Erie-Prophetstown Jocelyn Folkers, Milledgeville Alli Schmidt, Milledgeville Kylie Highbarger, Amboy

.986 .798 .792 .747 .740 .740 .717 .711 .706 .705 .700 .685 .682 .681 .676 .667 .666 .657 .627 .656

Runs Erin Stroup, Sterling Emma Melton, Morrison Stephanie Thulen, Erie-Prophetstown Abri Hale, Sterling Olivia Babcock, Rock Falls Hannah Escamilla, Sterling Bryce Gittleson, AFC Cassidy Koning, AFC Kylie Ackerman, Erie-Prophetstown Aleah Wight, Oregon Alicia Stout, Erie-Prophetstown Mady Ferris, Newman Brianna Kampmeier, West Carroll Rhyanna Hadden, Newman Madison Craft, Newman Makenzie Fink, Eastland Madason Shaw, Rock Falls

51 47 46 42 39 38 37 37 36 32 32 31 31 30 30 30 30

Runs batted in Erin Stroup, Sterling Alicia Stout, Erie-Prophetstown Abby Peterson, Forreston-Polo Lauren Vos, Morrison Lexi Meurer, AFC Emma Sitzmore, Morrison Jocelyn Folkers, Milledgeville Abri Hale, Sterling Emily Berogan, Sterling Payton Yanes, Rock Falls Lexy Staples, Sterling Madason Shaw, Rock Falls Miranda Long, Rock Falls Brooke Stralow, Morrison Calisa Steel, Erie-Prophetstown Ashley Davis, Erie-Prophetstown Cassidy Koning, AFC

53 38 37 35 35 34 33 33 31 31 30 30 30 28 28 28 28

Doubles Erin Stroup, Sterling Abby Peterson, Forreston-Polo Cassidy Koning, AFC Kylie Highbarger, Amboy Lexy Staples, Sterling Emma Melton, Morrison Brooke Stralow, Morrison Madison Craft, Newman Shannon Lytle, Amboy Hannah Escamilla, Sterling Mady Ferris, Newman Lexi Meurer, AFC Payton Yanes, Rock Falls Emily Berogan, Sterling Hailey Frank, Newman Ashley Davis, Erie-Prophetstown Alicia Stout, Erie-Prophetstown Emma Aljets, West Carroll

17 14 14 13 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10

Triples Emma Melton, Morrison Mady Ferris, Newman Lauren Vos, Morrison Madison Craft, Newman Delaney Wilhelm, Amboy Kylie Highbarger, Amboy Jocelyn Folkers, Milledgeville Erin Stroup, Sterling Anni Wilson, Oregon Stephanie Thulen, Erie-Prophetstown Ashley Davis, Erie-Prophetstown Madason Shaw, Rock Falls Anna Badtke, West Carroll Mallory Newman, Dixon Phoenix Smith, Dixon

6 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Home Runs Erin Stroup, Sterling Emma Sitzmore, Morrison Haley Varga, Amboy Abri Hale, Sterling Jaeden Workman, Morrison Stephanie Thulen, Erie-Prophetstown Emily Cox, Erie-Prophetstown Alicia Stout, Erie-Prophetstown Madason Shaw, Rock Falls Jocelyn Folkers, Milledgeville Makenzie Fink, Eastland Destiny Darmon, Forreston-Polo Calisa Steel, Erie-Prophetstown Kylie Ackerman, Erie-Prophetstown Faith Kennedy, Fulton

15 8 7 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4

Stolen Bases Olivia Babcock, Rock Falls Destiny Darmon, Forreston-Polo Brianna Kampmeier, West Carroll Madason Shaw, Rock Falls Anni Wilson, Oregon Hailey White, Oregon Natalie Soltow, Rock Falls Emma Melton, Morrison Emily Perkins, Oregon Aleah Wight, Oregon

23 20 20 19 17 17 16 12 12 12

Wins Lexy Staples, Sterling Lakyn Waldschmidt, Newman Kylie Ackerman, Erie-Prophetstown Lauren Pannier, Morrison Natalie Soltow, Rock Falls Karlee Doege, Amboy Payton Yanes, Rock Falls Cassidy Koning, AFC

27 19 15 15 13 11 10 10

Earned run average Lakyn Waldschmidt, Newman Jayme Eilers, Sterling Karlee Doege, Amboy Lexy Staples, Sterling Hailey White, Oregon Lauren Pannier, Morrison Emily Perkins, Oregon Kylie Ackerman, Erie-Prophetstown Payton Yanes, Rock Falls Laci Meurer, AFC Sam Schmidt, Milledgeville Brooke Stralow, Morrison Cassidy Koning, AFC

0.92 1.57 2.12 2.05 2.45 2.53 2.55 2.60 3.47 3.47 3.50 3.72 4.00

Innings pitched Lexy Staples, Sterling Payton Yanes, Rock Falls Lakyn Waldschmidt, Newman Riley Sullivan, West Carroll Lauren Pannier, Morrison Kylie Ackerman, Erie-Prophetstown Jayme Eilers, Sterling Natalie Soltow, Rock Falls Cassidy Koning, AFC Karlee Doege, Amboy Emily Perkins, Oregon Madison Whitmore, Fulton Bailee Highbarger, Amboy Brooke Stralow, Morrison

143.1 139 137.1 135.1 124.2 113 107 100 100 89 85 77.1 71.1 69.2

Strikeouts Lexy Staples, Sterling Lakyn Waldschmidt, Newman Payton Yanes, Rock Falls Lauren Pannier, Morrison Jayme Eilers, Sterling Riley Sullivan, West Carroll Karlee Doege, Amboy Cassidy Koning, AFC Brooke Stralow, Morrison Bailee Highbarger, Amboy Kylie Ackerman, Erie-Prophetstown Emily Perkins, Oregon Natalie Soltow, Rock Falls Laci Meurer, AFC Sam Schmidt, Milledgeville

139 131 131 126 124 113 103 97 88 87 87 83 72 71 56

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t ••• Eric Staples is the only one who saw this coming. The Sterling assistant coach and hitting instructor might not have envisioned such gaudy numbers for Erin Stroup’s senior season, but he knew she would do something special this season.

Sterling head coach Becki Edmondson even remembers the conversation she had with Staples right before the season started.

“Eric kind of predicted at the beginning of the year, that Erin would have a really good year,” Edmondson said. “He’s a big stats guy, but he also has a feel for these kinds of things. He saw something in the offseason, and he hit the nail right on the head.”

So what was it that Staples, who has worked with these Golden Warriors and previous teams since they were in youth softball, saw in Stroup that helped him make that bold prediction?

“In our open gyms, everything – no matter where the ball was pitched – exploded off her bat,” Staples recalled.

“When we finally got outside in live pitching scenarios, everything Erin hit seemed like it was 230 feet. Everything was hit hard, she was crushing every good pitch she saw, and I told Becki, ‘She’ll be player of the year this year, there’s no doubt about it.’”

••• Erin Stroup’s softball story starts very similarly to many others. Her dad was an athlete growing up, and her older brother Nathan – now 23 years old and in the Coast Guard – also played ball for Sterling. She started playing in tee-ball, and just enjoyed being on the field and having fun with her friends.

Then, as so often happens, something turned that love of fun into a love for softball.

“It was kind of an inthe-moment thing,” Stroup said. “I was just going with the flow, having fun, then I met the [ASA team] Steam girls, and I joined them when I was 9 or 10 and just kept going with it.

“Then when I was in middle school, I saw a lot of the high school players going to college to play softball, and I thought, ‘Ooh, I want to do that, too.’ That’s when I really started taking things seriously.”

A half-decade later, she will join her Golden Warrior predecessors. Stroup will continue her softball career at the University of Illinois-Springfield in the fall, and her coaches know why it has worked out so well for the middle of three Stroup children.

“She’s very competitive, she’s very naturally athletic, she’s smart – and she has the perfect balance of all of it,” Edmondson said. “She has that natural giftedness, the aggressiveness and the talent and the softball smarts, everything that you need to play at the next level.”

••• Erin Stroup never really received special treatment from her Sterling coaches, at least not by

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Sterling senior shortstop Erin Stroup relished her role as the Golden Warriors’ leadoff hitter this season. She either scored or drove in 89 of Sterling’s 317 runs this season – a whopping 28 percent. design. But that’s not to say Edmondson and Staples didn’t have different ideas when it came to that star shortstop.

“Eric would be talking about hitting to the team, and a lot of times he’d say, ‘You don’t need to listen to this Erin, you’re fine, don’t change a thing,’” Edmondson said.

“Even if she’d be a little off, even if she’d be way out on her front foot or behind a fastball, she’d still get a hit. We’re not going to mess with that too much, because she’s obviously hitting well and knows what she’s doing up there. The only thing we had to tell her was to keep doing what you’re doing.”

Edmondson recalls another situation that proved Stroup “gets it.”

Before the supersectional game with Mundelein Carmel, she was working with the faster baserunners on a play where they might be able to take advantage of some positioning and movement by the Carmel first baseman. Edmondson went through the game plan with her speedier players, and several were struggling to understand.

Not Stroup.

“We’re doing a couple of run-throughs, and everybody else is not doing it right,” Edmondson said. “Erin is the only one who’s getting it, and I just said, ‘OK, the only one who has the green light is Erin.’”

Staples was much the same way with Stroup in the batter’s box – and it had a lot more to do with her softball IQ than her natural abilities.

“Nobody is as clean mentally every pitch as Erin is,” Staples said.

“When she gets in the box, she’s going to compete, no matter if she’s in a slump or hit homers in her previous at-bat; she’s focused and competing every pitch. She’s not the fastest, strongest, biggest or most athletic girl on the field, but I honestly believe it’s her desire to succeed that makes her the best player out there.”

••• Erin Stroup likes to stick to the script. If something isn’t broken, there’s no need to fix it.

Coming off a junior

“We had such team chemistry, a deeper history that a lot of teams School: Sterling Sports: Softball, basketball don’t have,” Stroup said.

2016 stats: .514 BA, .560 OBP, .986 SLG, 1.546 OPS, “We’re all best friends 74 hits, 17 2Bs, 3 3Bs, 15 HRs, 53 RBIs, 51 runs – family, really – from College: University of Illinois-Springfield, will play softball spending so much time Family: Parents Thad & Rebecca; brother Nathan, playing softball together, 23; sister Emma, 11 it was more fun than FYI: Set Sterling single-season records for HRs (15), work. Our whole softball RBIs (53) & hits (74). … 4-year varsity player in softball, experience has been 3-year varsity player in basketball. … Played shortstop together, and I can’t for Warriors last 2 seasons. … Hit .447 with .496 OBP, really ask for much more .683 SLG, 5 HRs, 35 RBIs & 38 runs as SVM All-Area than being able to be on first-teamer in 2015. this team that I’ve been with forever.” season where she hit .447 would come back to the Well, there is one more with five home runs, 35 dugout after the first atthing she and her teamRBIs and 38 runs scored, bat, she made sure to talk mates could have asked Stroup wasn’t looking to to the on-deck and infor. After a school-record change much to her offthe-hole hitters face-to34 wins, the Golden Warseason routine. face and tell them what riors will likely remem“I was just doing the she had just learned. ber the 35th that they same thing, staying “You just tell them what couldn’t finish off – a 5-4 positive and keeping the to expect, what pitches loss to Carmel in the 3A energy up,” she said. “I and locations they might Hampshire Superseckept the same routine see,” Stroup explained. tional. because I felt like I was “Sometimes it’s specifics, “All season long, we on a roll already last year, other times it’s just giving were just thinking, ‘Come and I just wanted to keep them a little confidence. on postseason, get here the mentality and the A lot of players get mad already,’” Stroup admithabits and everything the when they get out, but ted. “We knew even at same.

I know I’ll have another the beginning of the “The hits and homers time around, so I just season that we’d already and everything, it just want to help my teamaccomplished so much came along naturally. mates. as a group, that we could I was just trying to hit “It was fun just starting make one more run to the ball solid and make it all – it would have been state if we played like we good contact, and let that kind of fun to get more can because we had the other stuff take care of RBIs – but being the one past experience to adapt itself.” who could be in the posi- to any situation.

The natural tendency tion to help my team the “There was definitely a with the numbers Stroup way I did, I was happy to kind of pressure because was putting up would be there.” we knew it would be all have been to move her ••• over for us, but we never from the leadoff spot to Erin Stroup is ready for felt like, ‘Oh, we just got a run-producing one. the next step – but she’s so close to losing,’ It was In fact, there was a brief still not quite ready to always, ‘Wow, that’s a experiment in the season start it just yet. There good team and we got where Edmondson did are still all the memories past them, what’s next?’” move Stroup down to from the last decade to What’s next is a career No. 3 in the order – but it sift through, and coming at UIS with a new group didn’t last very long. to grips that the ineviof teammates, ones who “She didn’t seem to do table has happened.

Staples knows Stroup will as well; it was like she “We knew it was our impress just as much as was in a waiting game last season together, but she has the Sauk Valley for those RBI opportuni- we still weren’t ready for the past 4 years. ties,” Edmondson said. it to end,” she said. “We “She’s going to succeed “I just really liked her in knew eventually it had because she’s so comthat leadoff spot, because to come, but we never petitive, and she’s got she provides that spark. wanted to see our last the work ethic and focus When we moved her game together. It still and attitude to make it back to leadoff, we told hasn’t sunk in yet; I don’t happen,” Staples said. her, ‘You’re in the No,. 1 know when it will hit me “The thing with Erin is spot, but you’re really a that I won’t be playing you can’t really get in her No. 3 batter batting first. softball with these girls head. I’ve been coaching Your job is just to be Erin anymore.” girls softball a long time, and most girls you have Stroup and get on base, One of six members of to be careful what you because we score when Sterling’s Little League say to them and and how you get on. When you World Series championstart things, we get rollship team in 2011 to play you say it; Erin’s never been one of those kids. ing.’” for the Golden Warriors “She knows what she That was music to this season, Stroup and wants, and she’s willStroup’s ears. One of her fellow seniors had ing to do what it takes to her favorite things to do that finality in the back is start rallies, and even of their minds all spring. make it happen – and she can laugh things off and when she made an out at Still, they were more not let it get to her. That’s the top of the order, she focused on the fact that made sure that it benthis year could be some- why she’s going to keep doing big things in the efited her team. thing special for Sterling future.”

Every time Stroup softball.

Erin Stroup file

SVM softball players of the year 2016 — Erin Stroup, Sterling sr. SS 2015 — Michaela Ward, Rock Falls sr. P 2014 — Karlie Mellott, Sterling sr. SS 2013 — Emily Bush, MIlledgeville sr. P; Karlie Mellott, Sterling jr. SS 2012 — Emily Bush, Milledgeville jr. P 2011 — Christie Wiersema, Morrison sr. P/1B 2010 — Keali Engelkens, Milledgeville-Polo sr. P; Christie Wiersema, Morrison jr. P/1B 2009 — Keali Engelkens, Milledgeville-Polo jr. P 2008 — Ashlie Patten, Morrison sr. P

2007 — Abby Vock, Morrison sr. SS 2006 — Sara Delp, Eastland sr. P 2005 — Monica Wright, Morrison sr. P 2004 — Sarah Alderfer, Sterling sr. P/SS; Marilyn Tresenriter, Rock Falls jr. P/SS 2003 — Margo Pruis, Morrison sr. P 2002 — Sarah Alderfer, Sterling soph. P/SS; Margo Pruis, Morrison jr. P; Olivia Rosas, Sterling sr. P 2001 — Sarah Alderfer, Sterling fr. 2B/P 2000 — Sarah Martz, Eastland sr. P

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COLLEGE WORLD SERIES

FRIDAY’S SCOREBOARD MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB Baltimore 38 28 .576 — Boston 37 29 .561 1 Toronto 39 31 .557 1 New York 33 34 .493 5½ Tampa Bay 31 34 .477 6½ Central Division

W L Pct GB Cleveland 36 30 .545 — Kansas City 36 31 .537 ½ Detroit 34 33 .507 2½ Chicago 33 34 .493 3½ Minnesota 20 47 .299 16½ West Division

W L Pct GB Texas 43 25 .632 — Seattle 36 31 .537 6½ Houston 32 35 .478 10½ Los Angeles 29 37 .439 13 Oakland 27 39 .409 15 Friday’s results Toronto 13, Baltimore 3 Cleveland 3, Chicago White Sox 2 San Francisco 5, Tampa Bay 1 Seattle 8, Boston 4 Cincinnati at Houston, late N.Y. Yankees 8, Minnesota 2 Kansas City 10, Detroit 3 Texas 1, St. Louis 0 L.A. Angels at Oakland, late

AP

UC Santa Barbara’s Andrew Calica (21) throws during practice at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb., on Friday. UC Santa Barbara will play Oklahoma State on Saturday in the College World Series.

Chips on their shoulders Gauchos, Wildcats best in the West

BY ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer

OMAHA, Neb. – UC Santa Barbara and Arizona were best in the West. Thing is, the perception throughout college baseball is that the level of play was down in that part of the country this year.

The Gauchos and Wildcats are in position to change some minds now.

Both play their College World Series Bracket 1 openers Saturday, with Santa Barbara (42-18-1) facing Oklahoma State (41-20) in the afternoon and Arizona (44-21) meeting No. 3 national seed Miami (50-12) at night.

“Fly the flag for the West? Yeah, I would say there’s a bit of that feeling, considering two teams from the West made it to the World Series when there wasn’t a [regional] host in the West. That’s a very difficult and challenging thing to do,” Santa Barbara coach Andrew Checketts said Friday.

The Gauchos are 5-0 in the NCAA Tournament after freshman Sam Cohen hit a pinch walkoff grand slam to complete a super-regional sweep at No. 2 Louisville last Sunday and send them to Omaha for the first time.

The Wildcats have won six of seven, with Cesar Salazar’s two-out, basesloaded single in the bottom of the 11th inning

giving them a walk-off win at Mississippi State last Saturday. The Wildcats are here for the first time since winning the 2012 national title.

Sunday’s Bracket 2 openers pit No. 5 Texas Tech (46-18) against TCU (47-16) and No. 1 Florida (52-14) against first-time CWS participant Coastal Carolina (49-16). The winners in double-elimination bracket play advance to the best-of-three finals beginning June 27.

As the Atlantic Coast Conference and Southeastern Conference dominated this season, Arizona tied for third in the Pac-12 behind a Utah team that had an overall losing record, and Santa Barbara finished third in a Big West ranked eighth in conference RPI. Eleven teams from the West made the NCAA Tournament, but for the first time since 1994 no team west of Lubbock, Texas, hosted a regional.

Also, no western team was higher than No. 21 in the RPI after the regular season.

Things to know as the 70th CWS begins: Starting pitchers: Santa Barbara’s Shane Bieber (12-3, 2.84 ERA) will be matched against Oklahoma State’s Thomas Hatch (8-2, 2.04), and Miami will go with Michael Mediavilla (111, 3.11). Arizona’s Johnson said he would wait

until Saturday to name his starter. On Sunday, Texas Tech’s Steven Gingery (4-2, 3.25) will go against TCU’s Jared Janczak (7-3, 2.40) and Florida’s Logan Shore (12-0, 2.24) will be matched against Coastal Carolina’s Andrew Beckwith (12-1, 2.12).

Feeling pressure? Florida entered the season as the favorite to win the national championship, was No. 1 in the polls for most of the season, and was made top seed for the tournament. Coach Kevin O’Sullivan said the SEC schedule, particularly late road series, helped prepare his team for the final leg of its quest to win the program’s first national title.

“I don’t know if there’s any more pressure now than there was from the beginning,” he said.

“Our players have handled it as good as they could have. They’re excited about having the draft behind them. Since last Friday, the second day of the draft, I noticed a big sigh of relief and everyone was excited to move forward.” Eight Gators were drafted.

Poke pitching: Oklahoma State has a 1.00 ERA in five national tournament games with 44 strikeouts against 16 walks. Hatch and fellow starters Tyler Buffett and Jensen Elliott have allowed three earned runs over 34 innings.

MLB ROUNDUP

Arrieta mows down Bucs Home runs sink White Sox, Cardinals By the Associated Press

Jake Arrieta pitched two-hit ball over six innings, Matt Szczur homered, Albert Almora Jr. had three hits and Chicago beat Pittsburgh 6-0 on Friday at Wrigley Field.

Arrieta (11-1) struck out 11 and walked three to help the Cubs start the weekend series on a strong note after dropping two of three at Washington.

Arrieta won his second straight start since his streak of 20 regular-season winning decisions ended. The only hits he allowed were back-toback singles by Jordy Mercer and Chris Stewart in the third.

Szczur hit a two-run homer in the first inning on Francisco Liriano’s second pitch of the game.

Rangers 1, Cardinals 0: Rougned Odor hom-

ered and Cole Hamels pitched 7 2/3 innings in Texas’ victory in St. Louis.

Hamels (7-1) allowed three hits while striking out six and walking

Saturday’s games N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 3-7) at Minnesota (Nolasco 3-4), 1:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Lincecum 0-0) at Oakland (Neal 0-1), 3:05 p.m.

Seattle (Miley 6-3) at Boston (Porcello 7-2), 3:05 p.m.

Toronto (Dickey 4-7) at Baltimore (Gallardo 1-1), 3:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (Reed 0-0) at Houston (Keuchel 3-9), 3:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Peavy 3-6) at Tampa Bay (Moore 3-4), 3:10 p.m.

Texas (Ramos 1-3) at St. Louis (Martinez 7-5), 3:15 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Rodon 2-6) at Cleveland (Salazar 7-3), 5:10 p.m.

Detroit (Boyd 0-1) at Kansas City (Volquez 6-6), 7:15 p.m.

Sunday’s games White Sox at Cleveland, 12:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Tampa Bay, 12:10 p.m.

Seattle at Boston, 12:35 p.m.

Toronto at Baltimore, 12:35 p.m.

Cincinnati at Houston, 1:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

Detroit at Kansas City, 1:15 p.m.

Texas at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Oakland, 3:05 p.m.

Friday’s box score

INDIANS 3, WHITE SOX 2 Chicago Cleveland

ab r h bi ab r h bi Ti.Andr ss 5 0 1 0 Ra.Dvis lf 4 1 1 0 Eaton rf 4 1 1 0 Kipnis 2b 4 0 1 1 Abreu 1b 3 0 0 1 Lindor ss 3 0 1 1 Me.Cbrr lf 3 0 1 0 Napoli 1b 4 0 0 0 Frazier 3b 4 0 0 0 C.Sntna dh 4 1 1 1 Avila c 3 0 0 0 Jo.Rmrz 3b 3 0 1 0 Lawrie 2b 3 1 1 0 Gimenez c 3 0 1 0 Av.Grca dh 4 0 2 1 Gomes c 0 0 0 0 Shuck cf 4 0 1 0 Chsnhll rf 3 0 0 0 M.Mrtnz cf 3 1 2 0 Totals 33 2 7 2 Totals 31 3 8 3 Chicago 001 000 001 — 2 Cleveland 100 000 011 — 3 LOB–Chicago 8, Cleveland 5. 2B– Me.Cabrera (15), Lawrie (18), Av.Garcia (7), Kipnis (12). 3B–Eaton (7). HR–C.Santana (14). SB–Ti.Anderson (1), Ra.Davis (18).

CS–Lindor (3).

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Quintana 7 2/3 7 2 2 1 6 Jones L,2-2 1/3 1 1 1 0 0 Cleveland Bauer 7 4 1 1 3 9 Shaw 1 1 0 0 0 2 Allen W,2-3 BS,2 1 2 1 1 0 2 Umpires–Home, Todd Tichenor; First, Bill Miller; Second, Tom Woodring; Third, Tony Randazzo.

T–2:47. A–27,912 (38,000).

NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB Washington 42 25 .627 — New York 36 30 .545 5½ Miami 35 32 .522 7 Philadelphia 30 38 .441 12½ Atlanta 21 46 .313 21 Central Division

W L Pct GB Chicago 45 20 .692 — St. Louis 35 31 .530 10½ Pittsburgh 33 34 .493 13 Milwaukee 31 36 .463 15 Cincinnati 26 41 .388 20 West Division

W L Pct GB San Francisco 42 26 .618 — Los Angeles 35 33 .515 7 Colorado 32 34 .485 9 Arizona 30 39 .435 12½ San Diego 27 41 .397 15 Friday’s results Chicago Cubs 6, Pittsburgh 0 Arizona 10, Philadelphia 2 Atlanta 5, N.Y. Mets 1 Miami 5, Colorado 1 San Francisco 5, Tampa Bay 1 Cincinnati at Houston, late Texas 1, St. Louis 0 Milwaukee at L.A. Dodgers, late Washington at San Diego, late Saturday’s games Arizona (Greinke 9-3) at Philadelphia (Eickhoff 4-8), 2:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (Reed 0-0) at Houston (Keuchel 3-9), 3:10 p.m.

Colorado (Chatwood 8-4) at Miami (Chen 4-2), 3:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Peavy 3-6) at Tampa Bay (Moore 3-4), 3:10 p.m.

Texas (Martinez 1-1) at St. Louis (Martinez 7-5), 3:15 p.m.

Atlanta (Blair 0-4) at N.Y. Mets (Matz 7-3), 7:15 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Niese 6-3) at Chicago Cubs (Lester 8-3), 7:15 p.m.

Milwaukee (Anderson 4-6) at L.A. Dodgers (Bolsinger 1-4), 9:10 p.m.

Washington (Scherzer 8-4) at San Diego (Rea 3-3), 9:10 p.m.

Sunday’s games Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 12:10 p.m.

Colorado at Miami, 12:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Tampa Bay, 12:10 p.m.

Arizona at Philadelphia, 12:35 p.m.

Cincinnati at Houston, 1:10 p.m.

Texas at St. Louis, 1:15 p.m.

Milwaukee at L.A. Dodgers, 3:10 p.m.

Washington at San Diego, 3:40 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 7:08 p.m.

Friday’s box scores

CUBS 6, PIRATES 0

AP

Cubs starter Jake Arrieta throws against the Pirates during the first inning of Friday’s game in Chicago.

The Cubs won 6-0. three. He lowered his road ERA to 1.64 this season and turned in his fourth consecutive quality start.

Hamels scattered five baserunners and allowed only one to reach second.

Odor homered on the first pitch he saw in the fifth, hitting it 433 feet to straightaway center.

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Indians 3, White Sox 2: Carlos Santana hit

a leadoff homer in the ninth inning to lift Cleveland past visiting Chicago.

Santana drove an 0-2 pitch from Nate Jones (2-2) over the wall in center for his 14th homer, stopping Cleveland’s three-game losing streak.

Pittsburgh Chicago

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IP H R ER BB SO Pittsburgh Liriano L,4-7 5 2/3 6 4 4 5 6 Luebke 0 1 1 1 2 0 Caminero 1 1/3 2 1 1 2 0 Scahill 1 0 0 0 1 0 Chicago Arrieta W,11-1 6 2 0 0 3 11 Cahill 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Wood 2/3 0 0 0 0 0 Grimm 1 1 0 0 1 2 Luebke pitched to 4 batters in the 6th HBP–by Liriano (Rizzo), by Liriano (Rizzo),

by Cahill (Jaso). WP–Liriano 2, Arrieta, Grimm. PB–Stewart.

Umpires–Home, Gary Cederstrom; First, Eric Cooper; Second, Jim Wolf; Third, Ramon De Jesus.

T–3:18. A–41,547 (41,072).

RANGERS 1, CARDINALS 0 Texas St. Louis

ab r h bi ab r h bi Choo rf 4 0 0 0 Crpnter 2b 2 0 2 0 Desmond cf 3 0 0 0 A.Diaz ss 4 0 0 0 Mazara lf 4 0 2 0 Hlliday lf 4 0 0 0 Beltre 3b 4 0 2 0 Pscotty rf 3 0 0 0 Fielder 1b 3 0 1 0 J.Prlta 3b 4 0 0 0 Mreland 1b 1 0 0 0 Molina c 3 0 0 0 Odor 2b 4 1 1 1 Gyorko 1b 3 0 1 0 Andrus ss 3 0 0 0 Segrist p 0 0 0 0 B.Wlson c 3 0 0 0 Grichuk cf 3 0 0 0 Hamels p 3 0 0 0 Wacha p 2 0 0 0 Bush p 0 0 0 0 Oh p 0 0 0 0 S.Dyson p 0 0 0 0 M.Ad ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Totals 32 1 6 1 Totals 29 0 3 0 Texas 000 010 000 — 1 St. Louis 000 000 000 — 0 DP–Texas 1, St. Louis 1. LOB–Texas 6, St. Louis 5. HR–Odor (13). SB–A.Diaz (2).

IP H R ER BB SO Texas Hamels W,7-1 7 2/3 3 0 0 3 6 Bush H,7 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Dyson S,12-13 1 0 0 0 0 0 St. Louis Wacha L,2-7 7 2/3 6 1 1 2 7 Oh 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 Siegrist 1 0 0 0 0 1 Umpires–Home, Mark Ripperger; First, Kerwin Danley; Second, Andy Fletcher; Third, Joe West.

T–2:23. A–44,064 (43,975).

College baseball College World Series Glance At TD Ameritrade Park Omaha Omaha, Neb. Double Elimination x-if necessary Saturday’s games Game 1 — Oklahoma State (41-20) vs. UC Santa Barbara (42-18-1), 2 p.m.

Game 2 — Miami (50-12) vs. Arizona (4421), 7 p.m.

Sunday’s games Game 3 — Texas Tech (46-18) vs. TCU (47-16), 2 p.m.

Game 4 — Florida (52-14) vs. Coastal Carolina (49-16), 7 p.m.

Monday’s games Game 5 — Game 1 loser vs. Game 2 loser, 1 p.m.

Game 6 — Game 1 winner vs. Game 2 winner, 6 p.m.

Tuesday’s games Game 7 — Game 3 loser vs. Game 4 loser, 4 p.m.

Game 8 — Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, 8 p.m.

NBA playoffs FINALS (Best-of-7) Golden State 3, Cleveland 3 Thursday, June 2: Golden State 104, Cleveland 89 Sunday, June 5: Golden State 110, Cleveland 77 Wednesday, June 8: Cleveland 120, Golden State 90 Friday, June 10: Golden State 108, Cleveland 97 Monday, June 13: Cleveland 112, Golden State 97 Thursday, June 16: Cleveland 115, Golden State 101 Sunday’s game: Cleveland at Golden State, 7 p.m.

Golf Friday’s results U.S. Open Par Scores At Oakmont Country Club Oakmont, Pa. Purse: TBA ($10 million in 2015) Yardage: 7,254; Par: 70 (35-35) First Round (a-amateur) Andrew Landry 33-33—66 -4 Lee Westwood 34-33—67 -3 Dustin Johnson 34-33—67 -3 Shane Lowry 36-32—68 -2 Scott Piercy 32-36—68 -2 Sergio Garcia 35-33—68 -2 a-Scottie Scheffler 34-35—69 -1 Kevin Streelman 36-33—69 -1 Bubba Watson 34-35—69 -1 Danny Lee 33-36—69 -1 Henrik Stenson 34-35—69 -1 Sung Kang 39-31—70 E Hideto Tanihara 35-35—70 E Daniel Berger 35-35—70 E Russell Knox 34-36—70 E Harris English 36-34—70 E Angel Cabrera 35-35—70 E Romain Wattel 35-36—71 +1 Gregory Bourdy 35-36—71 +1 Matt Kuchar 36-35—71 +1 Marc Leishman 36-35—71 +1 Zach Johnson 37-34—71 +1 Bryson DeChambeau 37-34—71 +1 Tim Wilkinson 36-35—71 +1 Brendan Steele 36-35—71 +1 Jason Kokrak 35-36—71 +1 Gary Stal 38-33—71 +1 Cameron Smith 36-35—71 +1 Andy Sullivan 36-35—71 +1 Geoff Ogilvy 37-34—71 +1 Jim Furyk 35-36—71 +1 Adam Scott 35-36—71 +1 Keegan Bradley 36-35—71 +1 Brandon Harkins 35-36—71 +1 Rob Oppenheim 35-37—72 +2 David Lingmerth 35-37—72 +2 Jordan Spieth 37-35—72 +2 Mike Miller 38-34—72 +2 Lee Slattery 36-36—72 +2 Tony Finau 35-37—72 +2 Charley Hoffman 37-35—72 +2 Billy Horschel 34-38—72 +2 Graeme McDowell 35-37—72 +2 Justin Rose 37-35—72 +2 Matt Marshall 37-35—72 +2 Derek Fathauer 36-37—73 +3 Patrick Rodgers 37-36—73 +3 Justin Hicks 37-36—73 +3 Yusaku Miyazato 38-35—73 +3 James Hahn 36-37—73 +3 Matt Fitzpatrick 35-38—73 +3 Martin Kaymer 38-35—73 +3 Jason Dufner 35-38—73 +3 Emiliano Grillo 39-34—73 +3 Matt Borchert 37-36—73 +3 Thitiphun Chuayprakong 37-36—73 +3 Soren Kjeldsen 38-35—73 +3 Anirban Lahiri 38-35—73 +3 Spencer Levin 37-36—73 +3 Justin Thomas 39-34—73 +3 Kevin Kisner 38-35—73 +3 Branden Grace 35-38—73 +3 K.T. Kim 38-35—73 +3 Retief Goosen 35-38—73 +3 Ethan Tracy 35-38—73 +3 Tyler Raber 38-35—73 +3 Patrick Reed 37-37—74 +4 Rafa Cabrera Bello 37-37—74 +4 Byeong Hun An 40-34—74 +4 Miguel Tabuena 39-35—74 +4 Daniel Summerhays 39-35—74 +4 Alex Noren 37-37—74 +4 Jamie Donaldson 36-38—74 +4 Kevin Tway 36-38—74 +4 Ryan Moore 40-34—74 +4 Hideki Matsuyama 37-37—74 +4 Phil Mickelson 40-34—74 +4 Aaron Wise 39-35—74 +4 a-Sam Burns 38-36—74 +4 Mikael Lundberg 37-38—75 +5 Matthew Baldwin 35-40—75 +5 Andrew Johnston 40-35—75 +5 Yuta Ikeda 37-38—75 +5 Jimmy Walker 38-37—75 +5 Paul Casey 38-37—75 +5 Danny Willett 38-37—75 +5 Chris Kirk 36-39—75 +5 Kevin Foley 36-39—75 +5 Chase Parker 38-37—75 +5 Sebastian Soderberg 40-35—75 +5 Jaco Van Zyl 39-36—75 +5 William McGirt 36-39—75 +5 Brooks Koepka 36-39—75 +5 Chris Wood 36-39—75 +5 Ernie Els 34-41—75 +5 Kevin Na 37-38—75 +5 Louis Oosthuizen 38-37—75 +5 Lucas Glover 38-37—75 +5 a-Justin Suh 38-37—75 +5 Denny McCarthy 41-35—76 +6 Aron Price 38-38—76 +6 Andres Gonzales 41-35—76 +6 Mike Van Sickle 41-35—76 +6 a-Sam Horsfield 39-37—76 +6 Bernd Wiesberger 38-38—76 +6 Matteo Manassero 38-38—76 +6 a-Jon Rahm 39-37—76 +6 Robert Streb 37-39—76 +6 J.B. Holmes 39-37—76 +6 Kevin Chappell 35-41—76 +6 Luke Donald 37-39—76 +6 Rickie Fowler 39-37—76 +6 Jeev Milkha Singh 38-38—76 +6 Kent Bulle 36-40—76 +6 Carlos Ortiz 38-38—76 +6 Jim Herman 40-36—76 +6 Bill Haas 38-38—76 +6

Charl Schwartzel 38-38—76 Jason Day 39-37—76 T.J. Howe 40-36—76 Frank Adams III 38-38—76 a-Christopher Crawford 37-39—76 a-Nick Hardy 41-36—77 D.J. Trahan 40-37—77 Patton Kizzire 38-39—77 Rory McIlroy 37-40—77 Mark Anguiano 39-38—77 a-Kyle Mueller 38-39—77 Peter Hanson 39-38—77 J.J. Henry 39-38—77 Max Kieffer 37-40—77 a-Derek Bard 39-38—77 Smylie Kaufman 37-40—77 Webb Simpson 39-38—77 Andy Pope 41-36—77 Austin Jordan 39-38—77 Tom Hoge 41-37—78 Dicky Pride 39-39—78 Wes Short Jr. 40-38—78 Jason Allred 38-40—78 a-Charlie Danielson 39-39—78 a-Ryan Stachler 40-38—78 Patrick Wilkes-Krier 40-38—78 Billy Hurley III 42-36—78 Toru Taniguchi 39-39—78 Kiradech Aphibarnrat 39-39—78 Soren Hansen 36-43—79 Thomas Aiken 37-42—79 Jeff Maggert 41-38—79 Richie Schembechler 40-39—79 David Toms 40-40—80 Derek Chang 43-37—80 Brandt Snedeker 40-40—80 Gregor Main 41-43—84 Steven Bowditch 42-42—84 Zach Edmondson 47-42—89

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Leaderboard at time of suspended play

Score Thru Dustin Johnson -4 F Andrew Landry -4 DNS Lee Westwood -3 DNS Scott Piercy -2 F Sergio Garcia -2 F Shane Lowry -2 DNS Daniel Summerhays -1 F Andy Sullivan -1 F Jim Furyk -1 17 Scottie Scheffler -1 DNS Kevin Streelman -1 DNS Bubba Watson -1 DNS Danny Lee -1 DNS LPGA Meijer Classic At Blythefield Country Club Belmont, Mich.

Purse: $2 million Yardage: 6,451; Par: 71 Second Round Lexi Thompson 65-67—132 -10 Alena Sharp 66-67—133 -9 Q Baek 66-67—133 -9 In Gee Chun 66-67—133 -9 So Yeon Ryu 66-67—133 -9 Amy Yang 67-67—134 -8 Minjee Lee 67-67—134 -8 Haru Nomura 67-67—134 -8 Jodi Ewart Shadoff 66-68—134 -8 Amelia Lewis 66-68—134 -8 Carlota Ciganda 65-69—134 -8 Sei Young Kim 65-69—134 -8 Nontaya Srisawang 70-65—135 -7 Xi Yu Lin 68-67—135 -7 Belen Mozo 67-68—135 -7 Lydia Ko 67-68—135 -7 Brooke M. Henderson 67-68—135 -7 Paula Reto 65-70—135 -7

Transactions

BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Agreed to terms with RHP Cody Sedlock on a minor league contract.

BOSTON RED SOX — Recalled LHP Roenis Elias from Pawtucket (IL). Placed INF Josh Rutledge on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 15. Agreed to terms with OFs Ryan Scott and Matt McLean; C Nick Sciortino and SS Nick Lovullo on minor league contracts.

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with 1B-OF Will Benson, C Logan Ice, RHP Aaron Civale and INF Samad Taylor on minor league contracts.

HOUSTON ASTROS — Agreed to terms with OF Ronnie Dawson on a minor league contract.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Reinstated OF Daniel Nava from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Al Alburquerque to Salt Lake (PCL).

MINNESOTA TWINS — Reinstated OF Danny Santana from the 15-day DL. Designated OF Oswaldo Arcia for release or assignment.

SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled RHP Jonathan Aro and LHP David Rollins from Tacoma (PCL). Placed LHP Wade Miley placed on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 13. Designated RHP Steve Johnson for assignment. Agreed to terms with 3B Joe Rizzo, SS Bryson Brigman, LHP Thomas Burrows, C Jason Goldstein, RHP Reggie McClain, RHP Kyle Davis, OF Dimas Ojeda, RHP Jack Anderson and RHP Paul Covelle on minor league contracts.

TEXAS RANGERS — Announced RHP Tom Wilhelmsen refused his outright assignment to Round Rock (PCL) and elected free agency. Agreed to terms with C Sam Huff.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Placed OF Jose Bautista on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Darrell Ceciliani from Buffalo (IL). Agreed to terms with RHPs TJ Zeuch, Andy Ravel, Kyle Weatherly, Nick Hartman, Travis Hosterman, Christopher Hall, Angel Alicea, Mitch McKown, Connor Eller, Mike Ellenbest, Andrew Deramo, Brayden Bouchey and Jared Carkuff; OFs JB Woodman, Joshua Palacios and OF DJ Daniels; SS Bo Bichette, 2B Cavan Biggio, Cs Rdige Smith and Ryan Gold; 3B Bradley Jones; LHPs Jake Fishman and LHP Luke Gillingham; and 1B David Jacob on minor league contracts.

National League CHICAGO CUBS — Recalled C Willson Contreras from Iowa (PCL). Designated C Tim Federowicz for assignment.

CINCINNATI REDS — Reinstated CF Billy Hamilton from the 7-day concussion disabled list. Optioned OF Steve Selsky to Louisville (IL).

COLORADO ROCKIES — Recalled OF Brandon Barnes from Albuquerque (PCL).

Placed OF Gerardo Parra on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 15. Agreed to terms with RHPs Riley Pint, Robert Tyler, Justin Calomeni, Bryan Baker, Brandon Gold, Matt Dennis, Justin Valdespina, Mike Bunal, Jared Gesell, John Hammer, Heath Holder, Austin Moore, George Thanopoulos, Ryan Luna, Josh Shelley, Rico Garcia and Kenny Oakley; LHPs Ben Bowden, Ty Culbreth and Kyle Cedotal; 3B Colton Welker; Cs Brian Serven and Will Haynie; OFs Vince Fernandez, Tyler Bugner and Steven Linkous; SSs Taylor Snyder, Garrett Hampson and Tyler Orris; and 1B Jacob Bosiokovic to minor league contracts.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to terms with SS Gavin Lux, RHP Mitchell White, OF Donald Peters, OF Lucas Raley, RHP Anthony Gonsolin, OF Brayan Morales, OF Saige Jenco, RHP Chandler Eden, LHP Austin French and RHP Jacob Perkins onminor league contracts.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Agreed to terms with RHP Travis MacGregor, INF Stphen Alemais, RHP Matt Anderson, C Arden Pabst, RHP Matt Frawley, RHP John Pomeroy, RHP Adam Oller, OF Garrett Brown, RHP Geoff Hartlieb and OF Hunter Owen on minor league contracts.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Recalled 2B Kolten Wong from Memphis (PCL).

Optioned OF Jeremy Hazelbaker to Memphis. Agreed to terms with SS Delvin Perez on a minor league contract.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Placed RHP Santiago Casilla on the paternity list.

Recalled LHP Steven Okert from Sacramento (PCL).

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Fined Golden State G Stephen Curry $25,000 for throwing his mouthpiece into the spectator stands and Goldedn State coach Steve Kerr $25,000 for public criticism of the officiating during his press conference on June 16.

CHICAGO BULLS — Acquired G Spencer Dinwiddie from Detroit for F-C Cameron Bairstow.

FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS — Signed OT Justin Renfrow. Waived-injured S Phillip Thomas.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed OT Michael Oher to a three-year contract extension through the 2019 season.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed DT Kenny Clark.

NEW YORK JETS — Signed WR Kyle William. Waived WR Quenton Bundrage.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed LB Shilique Calhoun.

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BYRON Beautiful 3000+ sq. ft. ranch for sale in Byron.

5 bed/4 baths, in-ground pool, 3 car heated garage, fenced yard, ceramic tile kitchen w/stainless appliances. $268,000 Contact Scott 608-572-1697

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APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306

DIXON HOLY CHIPMUNKS!

Humble 4br, 2 car garage, 1424sqft, MLS #:09243765 http://estate. snailfeet.com/ house.php

LOTS / LAND 225 FOR SALE 2 heavily wooded country buildable lots, perfect for 3 or 4 deer bow hunters. Call 815761-2435 or 815562-7854.

CEMETERY LOTS

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2 cemetery lots at Oak Knoll Memorial Park on East side. $650/ea.

815-441-3313 2 Lots, Oak Knoll, 815-590$600 7996

MOBILE HOMES 230

MOBILE HOMES

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Advertise your mobile homes for sale here!!

Park Model, over 500 sq ft of living space, many upshingles, grades, thermo pane low E glass windows, all the interior is upgraded, stainless steel full size appliances, newer a/c 815-289-4427

DIXON 2,100 sq. ft. home, 3-4 BR, 2 full bth, XL gourmet kitchen, home has many new updates like fireplace & hardwood floors, furnace/hot water heater, & painted throughout. If interested call Jolie 815-285-4950

APARTMENTSFURNISHED 305 STERLING

2 BR-Ranch 1520 sq. ft., 2 ½ baths, 4 season room, fireplace, All appliances stay, Main floor laundry, large rec. room, large shop area, roof-covered deck, fenced yard, storage shed on concrete, HE furnace, A/C, New softener, heated garage, SE location-$119,500.

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APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED 306 Attractive 1 & 2 apts. with BR. some utilities. Sterling & Rock Falls.

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DIXON 1BR, North side basement apt. stove refrig, A/C, heat, water, garbage P/U furn.

No pets. Ref. Lease. $425/mo. $425 dep.

815-652-2042 2BR, Dixon Dells, basement. Stove, refrig. A/C, basic cable, garage w/ opener, garbage p/u furn. No pets.

Ref. & Lease. $475 mo. + $475 dep.

815-652-2042 2BR, stove, refrig.

Water, sewer, garbage incl. 1 car garage. $550/mo.

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Dixon Manor Apts- 2BR, 1 ba. opening. Heat, water, garbage included. Hardwood floors, on-site laundry, security building. Walk to downtown. Clean and Quiet :) Call for information: Erick: 815739-5806 ★Must See!★ 2BR very clean, quiet.

No smoking or pets. $500 + dep.

815-690-2711 Nice 2BR lower, stove, refrigerator, Stacked w/d, garbage p/u furn.

No Pets.

Ref., Lease, $450/mo. + dep. 815-652-2042 Nice A/C 1 & 2 BR, w/ carport. Laundry facl. Avail. All utilities inc. excpt.

Elec., no pets.

815-716-1888 Nice, clean 2BR with Storage/Laundry Rm.; Stove/ Ref. ; A/C; $550 Mo.+ Dep.; 603 South Hennepin; No smoking or pets. (815) 4403040 between 9am-8pm. Seeking reliable, long term tenants.

Good references required.

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815-625-7043

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1BR, no pets.

Stove, Refrig. W/D furn. 815-625-0624

Studio apt. $350/ mo. + dep. Call 773-319-0059.

2BR Duplex, No pets. No smokers.

Call 815-625-9638

NEW TODAY Nice 2BR $475/mo. + dep.

815-592-7826

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Sterling Rentals Newer 2 Bedroom $640.00 Applcs., Fireplaces 2002 3rd Ave. 1836 First Ave. 606 W. Lefevre 2 BR $535.00 1 BR $465.00 1 Studio $390.00 Partial Heat, Water, Sewer, Refuse Removal, Laundry Facilities, Satellite

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1BR, $400 815-562-7368 Rochelle Realty 1BR, $400/mo. + sec. deposit.

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2 bedroom, great Sterling location, $495/mo. No SECURITY DEPOSIT REQUIRED (with 1 year lease).

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2BR, clean, QUIET. 641-777-7261 Apts. For Rent No pets.

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Lg. 1 BR some utilites incl., C/A $475/mo. + dep.

815-626-2470 Newly remodeled studio apts.

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2BR Duplex North side, with garage.

Avail. June 1. $695 mo., + 1 yr. Lease.

No pets, no smoking. 815-440-0927 4BR Townhouse, 2 flats, $800/mo. + $800 dep., 1 yr.

No Pets, lease, stove, refridge furYou pay nished utilities, Avail. Aug. st 1 . 815-238-8999 Rent like winner!™ Pretty 3BR, all new with central air.

1019 Chestnut Ave. $650/mo.

815-878-7399

NEW TODAY Room for Rent$400/mo. + $400 dep. 2BR home $700/mo. + $700 dep. 815-441-8465

MILLEDGEVILLE 4BR, fenced backw/ deck yard 24x40 garage, 35 W. Old Mill St. $725/mo. + dep.

815-535-6302

ROCK FALLS 2BR No Pets. No smoking. $550/mo. + dep. 815-6259638

STERLING 2 br. w/ a.c.

1413 w. 16 th st.

Available immediately. $600 mo. + sec. dep. Call 815-440-6564 Cute 3BR Ranch, 2003 16th Ave. with C/A. Why Rent? ™ $650/mo.

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Gutter Cleaning GUTTERS & THEN SOME Gutter Cleaning & Repair Service Miscellaneous Jobs FREE ESTIMATES 815-535-0911 Bonded & Insured If you have gutter problems, call the Gutter Guys!!

Gutters American Energy Savers “Sauk Valley's Oldest & Best Seamless Gutter Company” Always Flow Seamless Gutters Call Dan Maloney 815-288-4525

Serving the Sauk Valley Areas for over 15 years •On the Job Manufactured • Expert Installation •Competitive prices •Best Quality Materials, Guaranteed •5” and 6” Seamless Gutters for Residential, Industrial & Commercial Needs •Leaf Free Gutter Protection Systems •Licensed •Bonded •Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

Shaffer's Seamless Gutters

Gutter Protection Systems Owner Scott Shaffer 815-677-5579 Dixon, Illinois

Handyman LawnCare Service •Pot Holes •Rototilling •Leaf & Gutter clean up •House clean up •Dirt, gravel, rock mulch & sand •Pressure Washing •River and Creek banks •Free Estimates• 815-590-6336

Lawn Care

BOB BOYD LAWN CARE SERVICES •Mowing• •Leaf Cleanup• Free Estimates Reasonable Rates Fully Insured 815-973-0699 Lawn Service Commercial & Residential Call Ethan 815-441-6812 No Mow Worries Lawn Maintenance Mowing rimming dging Removal & etc.

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Painting BALAYTI PAINTING

Interior & Exterior Light Carpentry Pressure Washing 35 Years Experience Insured - References Cell #815-440-2202

PRATER Paint & Waterproofing Specializing in •Residential •Commercial •Farm & •Industrial Call for your FREE painting or sandblasting estimate 815-626-5165

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

Roofing/Siding

Serving the Sauk Valley Area for over 15 years.

•Garages •Additions •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Gutters •Interior/Exterior •New Construction & Re-Construction Residential, Industrial, Commercial •Licensed •Bonded •Insured FREE Estimates 815-213-0704

Storage

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Dixon near Walmart Sterling near Menards Various Sizes

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Mobil Pressure Wash Service • Commercial, • Residential & • Semis You name it.... we clean it!

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www.allsafe center.com High-Security Storage Solutions and Much More!

•Climate Controlled Storage •Low-Cost Moving Truck Rental •Confidential Document Shredding •We Ship FedEx & UPS! •Expert Packaging Services •Value Boxes & Packaging Supplies •EBAY and EMOTORS Internet Auction Sales Over 15,000 Sales •Office Hours: Mon-Fri. ☛ 8:306, Sat. ☛ 8:30noon 690 Timber Creek Rd. Dixon, (815)285-2212

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BRAD'S TREE SERVICE A division of Timber Industries, LLC. Tree & Limb Removal Stump Removal Storm Clean-up Mulch & Firewood •Free Estimates •Fully Insured 815-857-3674 Cole's Complete Tree Service Tree Trimming Stump Removal Licensed and Insured *Free Estimates* 25HR Emergency Service Will meet or beat any written tree estimates.

Call 815-718-2997 Now accepting credit/debit cards Donnie Cole colestree service@outlook.com

TV Repair

TELEVISION IN HOME REPAIR 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE! Work on all Brands & Models Old or New Serving the Sauk Valley and More Call Ron for a free quote at 815-561-0011 Dixon, IL

Water Softeners

Stump Removal

221 South Peoria Dixon

• Fully Insured!• • Free Estimates• Alan Sandrock 815-590-9247

815-973-3613

Power Washing Frank's Anything Power Washing Stripping Paint & Cleaning Homes, Decks, Driveways Commercial & Residential * Fully Insured * Call 815-213-0675

Tree Removal, Trimming, Stump Grinding Licensed/ Insured.

Whiteside Area 815-590-1677

Alan's Tree Service

Randy L. Moore

815-626-1333

The Palmyra Township Board of Trustees and the Palmyra Township Road District have passed Ordinances establishing prevailing wage rates for construction to be the same as those in Lee County as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor. Anyone wishing to inspect these Ofdinances may do so at 2314 Palmyra Road, Dixon, Illinois at any regularly scheduled Board meeting.

Kathryn Todd, Clerk for Palmyra Township and Palmyra Township Road District June 14, 2016 June 18, 2016

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Call us 625-3600 284-2222

GYM ROOF REPLACEMENT LA MOILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT 303 LA MOILLE, ILLINOIS DOCUMENT 001116 - INVITATION TO BID

Home Improvement

✶Since 1981✶ ◆Home Improvement ◆New Construction

Dumpster Rental

Stump Removal DALE COLLIN STUMP GRINDING 815-564-7892 Insured FREE Estimates Clean Up Available All stumps ground out 8-10 inches below ground.

• Lawn Mowing & Rototilling 20 Yrs. Experience

Construction

T & M PAVING

*Asphalt paving & Patch work * Seal Coating *Skid loader/ Dump Truck Work (Concrete Removal, Dirt and Gravel Hauling) Call for free, no obligation estimates 815-499-7195.

Locally owned And Operated.

Over 25 Years Asphalt Exp. Fully Insured

Handyman

• Stump Grinding • Small Trees • Clean Up • Bush Removal 815-718-2663 or 815-590-0423

The Softener Man 815-323-1622

Repairr on all makes & models Servicce Call Special $19.95!

Over 30 years of experience

Windows

“Area's #1 Roofing Contractor IL Lic# 104-015191 Licensed, Bonded & Insured •Roofing •Siding •Windows •Decks •Additions •Garages & More Residential & Commercial Call now to schedule your FREE Estimate!

Will beat any leading competitor price 815-590-2677

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PROJECT INFORMATION A. Notice to Bidders: Qualified bidders are invited to submit bids for La Moille High School Gym Roof Replacement according to the Instructions to Bidders.

B. Project Identification: 1. Project Location: La Moille High School, 801 S. Main Street, La Moille, Illinois 61330 C. Owner: La Moille CUSD 303, 801 S. Main Street, La Moille, Illinois 61330 D. Construction Contract: Bids will be received for the following Work: Lump Sum Contract (all trades) 2. BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING A. Owner will receive sealed bids until the bid time and date at the location indicated below. Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner, and delivered as follows: 1. Bid Date: June 24, 2016 2. Bid Time: 11:30 a.m.

3. Location: La Moille High School, 801 S. Main Street, La Moille, Illinois 61330 B. Bids will be thereafter publicly opened and read aloud.

3. BID SECURITY A. Bid security shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of 10 percent of the bid amount. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after opening of bids. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities.

4. PREBID CONFERENCE 4. A prebid conference for all bidders will be held at the School on June 17, 2016 at 11:00 a.m., local time. Prospective bidders are required to attend.

5. DOCUMENTS Bid Documents: Bidders may obtain one hard copy of the Drawings and one hard copy of the Project Manual, plus online access to PDF copies of the Drawings and the Project Manual after 3:00 p.m. on June 13, 2016 by contacting Larson & Darby at 815-484-0739.

A. Documents will be provided to prime bidders only.

B. Only complete sets of documents will be issued.

1. Deposit: $50.00.

2. Shipping: Bidders not picking up bid documents from Larson & Darby's Rockford office must pay shipping charges.

6. TIME OF COMPLETION A. Bidders shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete the Work within the Contract Time.

7. BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS A. Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work. A Performance Bond, a separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to Owner will be required of the successful Bidder.

June, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 2016 NOTICE TO BIDDERS BID NO. 2016-07-07 County- Whiteside Local Public Agency- City of Sterling Section Number- ROUND-ABOUT, PHASE I WALLACE STREET Route- AVENUE B

STERLING Full-Time Live-In AssisPersonal stant Needed: Free Housing, utilities, cable & Internet and small living allowance in exchange for 3 1/2 hrs. per night in Sterling. Refs. req.

Email: Sterling LiveWorkExchange @gmail.com

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THE CLASSIFIED Advertising Department of Sauk Valley Media does not have the opportunity to fully investigate the credibility of each advertiser appearing within these columns. If an offer sounds “too good to be true” it probably is.

Proceed with caution if you are asked to send money or to give a credit card number.

Proceed with caution in calling 900 phone numbers. All phone numbers prefixed by “900” are charged to the CALLER. Charges may be assessed on a “per minute” basis rather than a “per call” basis.

Sauk Valley Classified makes every effort to qualify these charges for the reader.

If you have a concern about an advertiser, please contact the Better Business Bureau 330 N. Wabash, Chicago, IL 60611.

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AREA GARAGE SALES 624 DIXON GARAGE SALES 624 Fri & Sat 9 - ?

912 Chicago Ave. ESTATE SALE + MULTIPLE FAMILY Tons of everything priced to move MUST SEE, EVERYTHING MUST GO! Full household for sale: Furniture, appliances, stacked W/D, bedroom, dining room and living room sets.

1940s Vintage Magic Chef gas range, name brand girls clothes - baby thru Junior, many brand new! Hospital bed, homebooks schooling and materials, toys, patio set, tools, old & rare Longaberger baskets, etc. - too much to list!

Fri. & Sat. 8-?

569 Kilgore Rd. 5 Family Sale Plus sz. Clothes, Bunn coffee maker, laptop, monitor, guitar, lots of misc items!

Friday 12- 6 Saturday 8-1 1956 IL Rte 26 (past Plum Hollow) Semi-Annual Garage Sale, Rain or Shine- garage & porch HO scale train track, cars, accessories & supplies, large selection of quality clean ladies clothing sizes 8-10, 1XL – 3XL, 20W – 26W, purses, jewelry, some men's clothing, toys, puzzles, stamp/scrap book supplies, and a wide variety of misc. items to come check out!

Sealed proposals for the improvement described below will be received at the office of City Clerk of Sterling 212 Third Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 until 9:00 AM on July 1st, 2016 Sealed proposals will be opened and read publicly at the office of the City of Sterling City Clerk, 212 Third Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 at 9:00 AM on July 1st, 2016 DESCRIPTION OF WORK Name Wallace Street Reconstruction Length: 335' feet (.060 miles) Location Intersection of Wallace Street and Avenue B Proposed Improvement Curb and gutter, sidewalks, median and aggregate base for future (2017) construction of Round-About at the intersection of Wallace Street and Avenue B 1.Plans and proposal forms will be available in the office of Willett, Hofmann & Associates (Dixon Office) 809 E. 2nd St., Dixon, IL 61021.

2.✓Prequalification. If checked, the 2 low bidders must file within 24 hours after the letting an "Affidavit of Availability" (Form BC 57), in duplicate, showing all uncompleted contracts awarded to them and all low bids pending award for Federal, State, County, Municipal and private work. One original with the Award Authority and one origional with the IDOT District Office.

3.The Award Authority reserves the right to waive technicalities and to reject any or all proposals as provided in BLRS Check Sheet #LRS6, Special Provision for Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Contract Proposals. A proposal guaranty in the proper amount, as specified in BLRS Special Provision for Bidding Requirements and Conditions for Contract Proposals will be required. Bid Bonds will be allowed as proposal guaranty.

Friday 8-2pm Accompanying this proposal is either a bid bond if allowed, on Department Sat 8-12pm form BLR 12230 or a proposal guaranty check, complying with the City 1221 Chestnut Ave Treasurer of Sterling. The Amount of the check is 5% of the amount bid.

ClothesMens,

womens, Junoirs, some name brand, 24mos.-3T. boys Shoes, books for adults and kids, toys, pack & play, stroller, car seat, blankets, baby onitor, bike, baseball memorabilia, microwave, rotisserie, firepot, shelves, household, holiday, solar cover for 15' 6.Submission of a bid shall be conclusive and warranty the bidder has ex- pool.

4.The following BLR Forms shall be returned by the bidder to the Awarding Authority: a. BLR 12200: Local Public Agency Formal Contract Proposal. b. BLR 12200: Schedule of Prices c. BLR 12230: Proposal Bid Bond (if Applicable) d. BLR 12326: Affidavit of Illinois Business Offices RETURN WITH BID 5.The quantities appearing in the bid schedule are approximate and are prepared for the comparison of bids. Payment to the Contractor will be made only for the actual quantities of work performed and accepted or materials furnished according to the contract. The scheduled quantities of work to be done and materials to be furnished may be increased, decreased or omitted as hereinafter provided.

amined the plans and understands all requirements for the performance of Sat. 8-1pm work. The bidder will be responsible for all errors in the proposal resulting 509 W. 7th St. from failure or neglect to conduct an in depth examination, The Awarding Name brand girls Authority will, in no case be responsible for any costs, expenses, losses or changes in anticipated profits resulting from such failure or neglect of the clothes 6-10, boys 12mo.-2, tons of bidder.

7.The bidder shall take no advantage of any error or omission in the pro- toys, books, dresser w/ mirror, white posal and advertised contract.

8.If a special envelope is supplied by the Award Authority, each proposal baby crib, bouncy seat, rock & play should be submitted in that envelope furnished by the Awarding Agency and the blank spaces on the envelope shall be filled in correctly to clearly tons of misc. indicate its contents. When an envelope other than the special one furCanceled if rain. nished by the Awarding Authority is used, it shall be marked to clearly indiSat. 8-2pm cate its contents. When sent by mail, the sealed proposal shall be ad131 N. Court dressed to the Award Authority at the address and in care of the official in Bethel Church whose office the bids are to be received, All proposals shall be filed prior to the time and at the place specified in the Notice to Bidders. Proposals re- Cub Scout Pack 85 annual sale. Someceived after the time specified will be returned to the bidder unopened.

9.Permission will be given to a bidder to withdraw if the bidder makes the request in writing or in person before the time for opening proposals.

thing for everyone.

Price to sell. All proceeds go to Cub Scout Pack 85. Thank you!!

By Order of Sterling City Council (Awarding Authority) Sat. only, 8-1 Marie Romnouts 520 N. Ottawa Note: All proposal documents, including Proposal Guaranty Checks or Proposal Bid Bonds, should be stapled together to prevent loss when bids Clothing, houseare processed. hold goods, too June 18, 2016 much to mention!

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Contact us to place an ad call 815-626-7653 815-284-7653

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TUTOR – Summer, K-12th grades.

Certified Illinois teacher employed

by Whiteside-LeeOgle county schools. $25/hour Call Sue 815-670-8199

Tutoring services available I am a certified teacher with experience in teaching elem.

Through adult aged students. $20/hr.

Call Rebecca 815-878-2636

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Avonlea Cottage of Dixon C.N.A.'s, Part-time Days 7am-3pm, Evenings 3pm11pm, Nights 11pm-7am PT Cook Apply in person 503 Countryside Lane in Dixon or call 815-288-6044

Looking for a change?

We are looking for experienced and dedicated professionals to assume key positions on our nursing team.

RN/LPN/CNAs Sign on Bonuses up to $3500 for CNAs! We offer an excellent starting wage, 401K, vacation, Potential SIGN ON BONUSES and much more!

For an immediate interview, apply in person or call Lynette at (815) 284-3393.

Dixon

Healthcare & Rehab 800 Division St Dixon, IL 61021

Wanted F.T. 2nd Shift C.N.A. Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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Wanted P.T. Days C.N.A.

Immediate Opening for a Route Driver Position. Must have CDL and good driving record. Benefits include: medical insurance, life insurance, profit sharing, vacation and sick days.

Please apply to: Avanti Foods Company, 109 Depot Street, Walnut, IL 61376

Apply at: Heritage Square 620 N. Ottawa Ave Dixon, IL EOE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

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Farm Help Needed to service and operate large farm equipment Class A CDL required. Dixon IL. 815-288-5000 Full-Time Live-In AssisPersonal stant Needed: Free Housing, utilities, cable & Internet and small living allowance in exchange for 3 1/2 hrs. per night in Sterling. Refs. req.

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Local Insurance office in need of office assist. License prefered, but not nessasary.

Send resume to: 113 S. Peoria Ave. Dixon, IL. 61021 Box#1336

Email: SterlingLive WorkExchange@ gmail.com

Harbor Crest Home An 84-bed skilled nursing care facility in Fulton IL, 61252 (815)589-3411 Is seeking qualified nurses licensed to work in Illinois to join our team, full-time 2, RN positions LPN 2nd shift Competitive salaries Apply in person or submit resumes to harborcrest2 @mchsi.com EOE

New Life Lutheran Church Job Opportunity Position: Administrative Assistant/Ministry Coordinator Hours: Full-time/ Flexible. Qualifications Needed: Data entry experience, organizational skills an outgoing and friendly personality.

Please bring resume to: 702 W. Lynn Blvd., Sterling, IL 61081 or E-mail: office@ nllutheran.com Attn: Pr. Bill

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P&P Industries Sterling, IL Plastics Engineer Exciting opportunity to join a team where team members are focused on growing our company thru customer satisfaction & continuous improvement.

Qualifications are: •Bachelor Degree w/a background in plastics Knowledge in tooling & manufacturing processes •Strong project management and communication skills •Understanding of CAD & LEAN manufacturing practices Apply for this position on-line at www.ppind.com/ careers/ or contact HR at (815) 632-3297

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River Ridge Animal Hospital has an opening for a dynamic Front Desk Receptionist Must have a positive, out-going personality. Duties include scheduling appointments, greeting clients, and creating a positive experience for every client and pet that comes through our doors.

For a more detailed job description, please visit us on Facebook.

Interested applicants should apply in person at 273 IL Route 2, Dixon between the hours of 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please bring a resume and three references.

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ServiceMaster has immediate multiple positions open: Warehouse Labor Associates in Dixon, IL. Positions are daytime shifts Monday through Thursday (6am-11am), (11am-4pm) and (noon-4pm).

Contract Janitorial Associates in Sterling, Rock Falls, Dixon areas.

Day and night part time positions, 15-20/hrs per week.

Background check, valid driver's license, and reliability a must.

Interested parties call (815)626-2511 or apply at 205 6th Ave., Sterling, IL TO OUR

READERS:

Spotter/Driver Experienced warehouse spotter drivers needed for Rochelle area. Must have 1yr. Recent spotter or driver exp. CDL A & non CDL may apply. Pay based on exp. All shifts.

Benefits- FT & overtime. Paid weekly. Start immediately! Call 815-955-9078.

“The People Professionals” 102 S. Galena Ave 2nd floor, DIXON 815-835-3000 Now Hiring: •General Labor •Carpentry •Welding •Automotive Assembly •Call Center Representatives ------------Apply online at: hughes resources.com

Sauk Valley Media does not knowingly accept advertising which is in violation of the law. Likewise, we do not knowingly accept advertising which is fraudulent or has malicious intent.

While we attempt to screen advertising with potential fraud, it is impossible to screen all potential problems.

We strongly encourage our readers to exercise caution and common sense, particularly when dealing with companies with which you are not familiar.

Dixon Packaging and Distribution Center, a division of SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.

Hiring for entry level assembly positions on 1st and 2nd shift.

• Full- Time • Fixed Schedule- Monday thru Friday • Group Insurance Benefits • Vacation Benefits • Attendance Incentives • Retirement Benefits

General Requirements: Must have a strong work ethic with an excellent attendance history. Must be detailed and quality oriented and have the ability to work independently to support facility goals, high school diploma or equivalent required. Ability to perform repetitive li�ing up to 50 pounds along with walking, standing, bending, twisting, stooping and reaching.

See full job description at www.spectrumbrands.com/careers.

APPLY IN PERSON OR ON-LINE AT www.pncinc .com PNC, INC. 117 E. MASON STREET POLO, IL 61064

Apply online at

www.spectrumbrands.com/careers Search jobs and filter by Dixon An Equal Opportunity / AA Employer Successful completion of background check and drug screen is required. Spectrum Brands offers a full range of benefits to full-time employees and a quarterly bonus up to 10%.

Dixon Packaging and Distribution Center a division of SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.

CURRENT FULL TIME POSITIONS MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN – Maintains, troubleshoots and installs packaging equipment to ensure production efficiency in a multi-skilled maintenance environment.

Requirements: 2+ years of maintenance experience. Machinery and welding experience preferred. Also, strong problem solving skills, communication and organizational skills, and ability to work well within a team.

FACILITIES MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN – Responsible for maintaining various systems on all company property associated with operations for functional reasons as well as appearance and all regulatory compliance issues. The Facility Maintenance Technician will also operate company equipment to maintain floor cleanliness and the general factory cleanliness, snow removal and other tasks as needed.

Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent is required, 2 years facilities maintenance experience. Also, strong problem solving skills, communication and organizational skills, and ability to work well within a team.

ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN – Installs, maintains, and tests electrical systems and components on the packaging machines and ensures systems and components meet established specifications.

Requirements: Must have PLC experience. 2 + years Electronics experience in a production manufacturing environment, an Associate’s Degree from a two year college or technical school is desired. Also, strong problem solving skills, communication and organizational skills, and ability to work well within a team.

All Positions General Requirements: Must have a strong work ethic with an excellent attendance history. Must be detailed and quality oriented and have the ability to work independently to support facility goals. Ability to perform repetitive lifting up to 50 pounds along with walking, standing, bending, twisting, stooping and reaching.

See full job description at www.spectrumbrands.com/careers.

Apply online at www.spectrumbrands.com/careers Search jobs and filter by Dixon An Equal Opportunity / AA Employer Successful completion of background check and drug screen is required.

Spectrum Brands offers a full range of benefits to full-time employees and a quarterly bonus up to 10%.

Applications taken on-site Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

EOE

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FULL TIME BOOKKEEPER/CUSTOMER SERVICE Oregon, Illinois Business is seeking a qualified Bookkeeper/ Customer Service position to work in a small company (10 employees) with a friendly work environment.

• 2 part time front desk attendants To qualify for the front desk position you must be available to work a variety of shifts as well as weekends and holidays.

We offer: •Paid vacation •Discounted lodging at Choice Hotels worldwide To apply, complete an application at our front desk.

Comfort Inn 136 Plaza Drive Dixon, IL 61021 EOE WALNUT CUSTOM COMPONENTS Looking for truck driver with class B CDL to drive 150 mile radius of Walnut, Illinois. This will include the Chicago area. Must be willing to upgrade to class A CDL in a reasonable amount of time with help from WCC. Will be subject to all CDL qualifications including preemployment drug screening.

Call Walnut Custom Components at 815-3792151 and ask for Schellie Middleton.

300 Wyanet Rd., Walnut, IL 61376, office: (815)-379-2151, fax: (815)379-2011 www.WalnutCustom Components.com

Equal Opportunity Employer, Competitive Wage, Paid Vacation & Personal Days, Flexible work schedule due to seasonal business, Simple IRA Retirement Plan

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Little Blessings Childcare has immediate daycare openings for infant-school age. 815-285-3811 Lic# 48927502

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NO INDIVIDUAL, unless licensed or holding a permit as a childcare facility, may cause to be published any advertisement soliciting a child care service.* A childcare facility that is licensed or operating under a permit issued by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services may publish advertisements of the services for which it is specifically licensed or issued a permit. Sauk Valley strongly Media urges any parent or guardian to verify the validity of the license of any facility before placing a child in it's care. *Family homes that care for no more than three (3) children under the age of twelve or which receive only children from a single household, for less than 24 hours per day, are exempt from licensure as day care homes.

The three children to whom this exemption applies includes the family's natural or adopted children and any other persons under the age of 12 whether related or unrelated to the operator of the day care home. (DCFS Rule, Part 377.3 (c))

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Are you looking for someone to clean your home? Will do weekly or bi-weekly. Call 815-4942925

Polo Rehabilitation & Health Care is seeking a caring

Director of Nursing

A well organized, energetic, team leader interested in directing their team in making a difference in our residents’ lives. Long-term care experience required.

Supervisory, managerial/administrative skills necessary. Knowledge of state & federal guidelines.

Apply to: Rhonda Biller, Administrator 703 E. Buffalo Street • Polo, IL 61064 rbiller@petersenhealthcare.net EOE www.petersenhealthcare.net SM-ST3334-0623

Attention Job Seekers

Job Duties: Enter and pay suppliers’ bills in a timely manner Interact with sales and warehouse department Document financial transactions by entering account information Monitor accounts receivables Work with bank and general accountant when necessary Process weekly employee payroll ACH and check payments Interaction with customer sales via telephone Requirements: Experience with Quickbooks Proficient in Microso� Office, Word and Excel Knowledge of bookkeeping Attention to details

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The Comfort Inn of Dixon is hiring for the following positions:

CHILD CARE

Current Full Time Positions DISTRIBUTION ASSOCIATES – Order Fillers RECEIVING ASSOCIATES – Material Handlers PACKAGING ASSOCIATES – Machine Operators

EMPLOYMENT

We have multiple entry level jobs available. Seeking motivated individuals with a good work ethic.

• Full-Time Positions • Full Benefits Package • 1st & 2nd Shifts Apply online at etnyre.com

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E. D. ETNYRE & CO. 1333 S. Daysville Road, Oregon, Illinois M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer

Mail resume to Oregon Republic Reporter at PO Box 5, Oregon, IL 61061.

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Part-Time C.N.A - 1st Shift Full-Time C.N.A - 2nd Shift Part-Time and PRN Dietary Aide PT RN - 2nd & 3rd Shift - $5000 sign on Bonus Full Time Activity Assistant

Moring Disposal is accepting applications for CDL CLASS A and CLASS B DRIVERS to run out of our FORRESTON, ILLINOIS location.

Good Samaritan Society - Prophets Riverview is accepting applications for RN’s, PT’s, and CNA’s.

Please go and apply online at www.good-sam.com.

AA/EOE, M/F/Vet/Handicap, Drug Free Workplace.

Applicants should have a valid class B with air brakes or above driver’s license with an excellent driving record. We offer an excellent compensation and benefit package, including (5) day work-week.

Our benefit package includes: medical, dental, vision & life insurance, and 401K with employer match. We also reward safety and performance excellence with regular bonus awards. Uniforms, work footwear and all personnel protective equipment are provided.

310 Mosher Dr. Prophetstown, IL 61277 815-537-5175

Apply in person only at 306 E Main St. in Forreston, between the hours of 7:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday. Applicants must provide a copy of their driver’s license at the time of their application.

Prophets Riverview SM-ST4274-0615

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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Pre-K Teacher Assistant: Sterling - 30hrs./wk.; school-year; Minimum of AAS in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related degree with a minimum of 18 credit hours in ECE.

For information and application contact Tri-County Opportunities Council at 815/625-7830 or visit our website at www.tcochelps.org.

T.C.O.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a United Way Partner.

Position Openings Pre-K Teacher Assistant: Sterling 30hrs./wk., schoolyear; Minimum of AAS in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related degree with a minimum of 18 credit hours in ECE.

Pre-K Teacher: Rochelle 40 hrs./wk., school year. Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or closely related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE.

Position requires: • Experience with business & individual tax returns and related planning for a wide variety of clients.

• Involves tax research • Collaboration with other associates to help build client relationships.

Qualified candidates must have • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related degree • CPA • 3+ years of experience.

Visit our careers page at www.wipfli.com to learn more and apply on-line.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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DIXON GARAGE SALES 624

Saturday 7-2 712 Washington Avenue Big Sale Men's XL-2XL, womens Lg/XL, boys clothes 10/12 & 14/16 scrubs L & XL, name brand M&L, household misc., & knicknacks

Thurs. & Fri. 7-4pm Sat. 7-Noon 1320 Hemlock Ave. Huge clean sale.

Lots of clothes, girl and adults (male and female) Nurses uniforms, jewerly, and adult kids books, VHS, puzzles, knick knacks, seasonal kitchen items, toys, tools, pictures, framed hanging shelves, and purses.

Astrograph Don’t give in when you should get going.

MILLEDGEVILLE GARAGE SALES 624

Saturday, June 18, 2016

Saturday 8-5 604 N. Meyers Avenue Huge Sale!

Thomas the Train bed, Toddler 24 mo. - 2T boy's clothes, infant & children's toys inThomas cluding the Train, changing table, strollers, activity table, books, DVDs, Warren Kimble cow collection, brand new Beach Body DVDs, home décor, plus size maternity clothes & much much more!

Worth your drive to Milledgeville. Cash only.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Persuasive tactics will only work if you are completely honest. A dedicated, disciplined approach will help you get what you want. Intellectual pursuits and partnerships are favored.

doing. Attending an event or conference that will boost your knowledge and give you some interesting ideas will pay off.

Start projects that will bring in extra cash. Your innovative imagination won’t let you down.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Refuse to let personal issues ruin your day. Not everything you assume will be right. If you focus on self-improvement and being the unique person you are, happiness will follow.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- What you want will take stamina and courage to pursue.

To move forward, you will have to move past interference and emotional manipulation.

Don’t give up; you can do it!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- A last-minute change of plans will work in your favor. Resist the urge to travel or put yourself in a precarious position to please someone else. Be smart, not sorry.

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Taking the time to flesh out new projects or possibilities will lead to an adventure you won’t want to miss. Romance is highlighted.

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ROCK FALLS GARAGE SALES 624 Fri. 2-6 Sat. 9-5 1101 Lincoln St. Fashion Jewelry, housewares, rolls of chain link fence 6 ft. high, lots & lots of misc.

Sat. only, 8-2 1308 W. Rt. 30 Lawn mower, pet play yard, vintage steamer trunk, desk, collectibles, household goods, misc. tools & free stuff.

Thurs. 5-7:30 Fri. 8-5 Sat. 8-2 27694 Madlyn Dr. (off Buell Rd.) Name brand clothing, XBOX 360, Wii/XBOX games, home decorations, & lots of misc.

STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

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MACHINE SET-UP OPERATE STAMPING PRESS & OPERATOR FRANTZ Manufacturing Company is a 100+ year old business and a leader in production and sales of Bearings and Steel Balls located in Sterling, Illinois. We have opportunities for skilled Machine Operators to set-up and run a variety of steel fabrication equipment to include cold heading, grinding, steel stamping and more.

Ideal candidates shall have hands on experience in skilled machine operations in a production manufacturing setting. Experience in setting up, running and preventive maintenance of equipment is a must. Minimum Requirements: Five years experience in industrial equipment operation and a High school degree or equivalent.

If you are qualified and interested in joining a growing company with competitive wages and benefits, please forward your resume and wage history in confidence to:

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Parent Child- Educator: Whiteside County 40hrs./wk., full year; Minimum of AAS in child development, early childhood education, human services, social services or closely related field.

Senior Accountant

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22) -- Observe what everyone else does and decide how best to spend your time. Don’t be fooled into thinking that what works for someone else will work well for you.

Tri-County Opportunities Council

Wipfli, LLP is seeking candidates to join our talented team of professionals in a Senior Accountant (Tax) for our Dixon, IL office.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Instigate changes that will bring you closer to the life you want and the people who make you feel good. Your suggestions will be well received and will put you in a leadership position.

Bus Monitor: Sterling - 20 hrs./wk.; school year; Minimum of high school diploma or GED and excellent driving record.

Must have held a valid driver’s license for a minimum of three (3) consecutive years prior to hire.

For information and application contact Tri-County Opportunities Council at 815/625-7830 or visit our website at www.tcochelps.org T.C.O.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a United Way Partner

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Walk away from unstable situations. You will do better if you follow a path that leads to new opportunities. Don’t fear being different or taking on something unfamiliar or new.

Pre-K Teacher: Rochelle - 40hrs./wk.; school year. Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or closely related degree with a minimum of 21 credit hours in ECE.

Bus Monitor: Sterling 20 hrs./wk., school year; Minimum of high school diploma or GED and excellent driving record.

Must have held a valid driver’s license for a minimum of three (3) consecutive years prior to hire.

Terry of Rock Falls sold his 2002 Pontiac Grand Am for $4200 using

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HR@frantz-mfg.com or FRANTZ MANUFACTURING COMPANY PO Box 497 Sterling, IL 61081-0497 Attn: Human Resources Department E.O.E M/F

CELEBRITY CIPHER

by Luis Campos

Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are created from quotations by famous people, past and present.

Each letter in the cipher stands for another.

TODAY’S CLUE: G equals C

“ S P F O B V T V X M P Z X W YA T V Y F R A V O E V MINSVOE FN XW YP YIGM YWZP FYHWZXVOX XMVO UMVX F EFE FO XMP SINF O P N N . ” - - X W Y S W N R PA Previous Solution: “You cannot live to please everyone else.

You have to edify, educate and fulfill your own dreams and destiny.” -- Octavia Spencer (c) 2016 by NEA, Inc., dist. by Universal Uclick 6-18

Fri. 7-3 Sat. 8-1 1410 W. 20th St. (Strawberry Fields) New/Nice petite clothing, M, L, ; household items & other misc items.

Fri. 7-4 & Sat. 7-1 407 W. 14th St. 40 Year Collection Chiminea, linens, books, pictures, antiques, dishes, 2 radio flyer wagons (Sm. & M), Fisher Price Toys, stroller, Bassinet, white baby bed complete, changing pad, high table chair, childs wooden rocker, new car infant 3-5 seat, boys & girls clothing, including sz. 4winter boys 8, coats, boots and shoes, boys sz. 1013, womens clothing sz. 10-16, Wall décor, silk flowers, wreaths, yard ornaments, 2 chase lounges, pink swag lamp, hedge trimmer, 48” round wrought iron, patio table and 5'x8' green area rug like new! & misc. Don't Miss this Sale!

Fri. 7-5 & Sat. 7-12 1803 Oak Grove Avenue Multi Family Sale (Accepting Debt/Credit cards)

Tons of NEWER scrub sets, womens summer and workout clothes all like new, name brand clothes some w/ tags, some maternity, some mens, baby items, lots of baby clothes, home kitchen décor, items, George Foreman, griddle etc. pool items, Rock Falls Rocket gear, name gardening, brand purses/ bags & misc.

Fri. 8-1, Sat. 8-12 1203 Long Ct. Name brand clothing sizes tween, teen & young men. décor, Home Christmas decorations, misc. toys.

Fri. 8-3 & Sat. 9-2 1403 Weaver Rd. Last Rd. on Right off Woodlawn baby boy clothes 0-18mo. Womens, mens, girls & boy clothes, tons of toys, home décor, items, seasonal & slot machine misc Friday 9-5 & Saturday 9-1 702 Ave. B. Bolens 3.5 edger, weedeater, other equipment, yard DVDs, books, electronics, pre-school toys, Futon, dresser, chairs, end tables, kitchenware and linens, bicycles, air conditioners, fans, coolers, lots of plants - cactus and perennials.

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Saturday 8-1 1609 18th Ave. Multiple Family Sale Kitchen table & chairs, rocking chair, antique wardrobe, bookcase, wall desk, potato bin, lots of household items. Name brand jr. & adult clothing.

Toys, books, sewing items, something for everyone, Great prices and lots of free stuff!

Fri. Sat. 9-6, Sun. 10-3 18 Holly Road (By Emerald Hill CC, signs off Route 2) Massive 3 day In-home Living Estate/Moving Tag Sale Owners: James & Virgina Treacy Two level home full of antiques, furniture (including bedroom sets, chairs, kitchen tables, wicker), crocks, items, Victorian Victorian buggy, entire room antique frames & pictures, huge bar collection, early 10 cent Coke machine from local Sterling gas station. Beautiful antique stained glass door & windows, huge collection Northwestern Steel and Wire items including the original office clock!

Primitives, old blue mixing bowls, new convection oven, sofa, beautiful grandfather clock, lots of lawn & garden on the patio!

Car parts from 1957 Chevy, two car garage full of hardware (mostly NWSW) & many other garage items.

Newer cabinetry, a riding mower made into a train, antique linens, lots of local advertising.

Amazing sale with way too much to list, & too much to show all the pics!

Worth the trip!

Info. & 100 pics on: estatesales.net This sale assisted

by Sauk Valley Estate Sales & Services 815-590-7021

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES 705 I Buy: Antiques, collectibles, toys, post cards, etc.

815-445-6151.

AIR CONDITIONERS 711 NEW TODAY 10,000 BTU GE. Used 2 seas. Guarant. to work. $200 815-225-7904

NEW TODAY 12,000 BTU Kenmore! Used 3 seasons. Guarant. to work. $200 815-225-7904

NEW TODAY 14,000 BTU Frigidaire Works perfect. $160 815-225-7904

COMPUTERS

735

Apple MacBook Pro, 15.4 in. Retina Display, i7/2.3Ghz, 16/256 GB SSD. $1350 Call 815312-0037

FURNITURE

755

Corner desk set with credenza and file cabinet. 8 ½ ft. x 6ft. Light oak. $450 OBO. 815-757-5400 Mattress sets: Twin $99, Full $129, Queen $159, King $199. Will deliver! Bunk Bed $298. Call 309451-7477 New & used furniture & all size beds wholesale Washer, dryer, recliner, sofa, table & chairs, stoves, dressers, coffee table, 220 A/C, micro. 815-718-4385

4 Kittens free to good home.

2 American bobtail 2 black & white 815-499-3210 Free Cats & Kittens of all ages & colors 815-631-3735 Golden Doodles male & female $800. MiniDoodles, male & female $1500. 563-2127307.

Need loving homes, due to terminal cancer, for 2 cats, free to good homes only. Call 815-625-1664.

Wanted: Tea Cup size F Chihuahua, adult, short hair, reasonably priced or free. 815-5649022 after 2:00.

Men's Nike high top rubber cleats size 11, black, $20 815-441-4543

WARNING ADS FOR FREE PETS Your beloved pet deserves a loving, caring home. The ad for your free pet may draw response from individuals who will sell your animal for research or breeding purposes.

Please screen respondents carefully when giving an animal away.

Your pet will thank you!

Softball bag like 16”wx20”l, new $15 815-4414543

LAWN MOWERS

779

Cub Cadet Tank zero turn, 27hp Kohler, 2 whl. hyExc. dro drive. cond. $4800/obo.

815-973-8780.

Self propelled rotary lawn mower $15 815-288-3886

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

785

Moving to San Diego. Instant gym. Treadmill, plaits, bike, weight bench,free weights Full size slimming mirror. All in good cond. Paid $1500 for all. Make offer!

815-535-2380

TICKETS / TRAVEL 787 & EVENTS No person or business, unless properly licensed by the Illinois Secretary of State, may sell ticket(s) for any sporting event or otherwise, for more than the price printed upon the face of the said ticket(s).

Only licensed ticket brokers may legally advertise, negotiate and execute the sale of ticket(s) for any amount over what is printed upon the face of ticket.

WANT TO BUY 795 I Pay Cash 4 Gold, Silver, Coins & Antiques 24/7 779-245-2950 Skid loader in any condition Call or text 563212-7699

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE 1950's kitchen chairs. Metal frame. $5 each.

815-213-1231 32” Sanyo tube TV, works great.

Free, u pick up.

815-440-6105 9 window A/C's 5,000-14,000 BTU all guaranteed to work! $30-$200 815-225-7904 Beige carpet. $25 815-499-9793 Bergner's Naturalizer white sandals w/turq. Stones,new sz 8½ $25 815441-4543 Boys standard bicycle. $25 815-625-4607 Cargo Carrier w/ 1½ hitch receiver. $35. 815-625-2566 Couch & matching chair. $100 815-499-9793 Dog kennel & house, 6' high-6' wide-12' long $150 815-288-2149 Great Tasting Beef, fed the old fashioned way, halves & quarters avail.

815-978-2589 HARDWOOD LUMBER, Walnut, Cherry, Oak. Furniture lumber, fireplace mantles & gun stock material.

815-631-4340 Hickory four drawer base cabinet. $100. Call 815288-3754 Hickory wall mount cabinets. 3 for $100. Call 815288-3754 Left hand golf clubs, Wilson and Taylor made. $60 815-625-4607

Queen bed complete set. $25 815-590-3301 See More Online Photos, Commerce, Expanded Text ➛Look for WEB ID ➛Log on to: www.saukvalley. com classifieds ➛Enter the WEB ID in the WEB ID Box ➛View Photos, Expanded Text BUY ONLINE!! saukvalley.com CLASSIFIEDS

Whirlpool bath Jacuzzi for sale. $150 obo, like new.

815-441-8527

HAY & STRAW

825

NEW TODAY Hay for sale- no rain, small square bales, 1st cutting good grass hay. $3.50/bale. 2nd cutting exc. Alfalfa hay $4/bale. Call Mike 815-718-2015.

LIVESTOCK / SUPPLIES

840

Young Holstein cows, red/white & blk/white, for sale as they have calves. Call 815-541-8046 or 815-541-8045.

FARM EQUIPMENT

855

1948 I.H. C Tractor with wood's 59 belly mower. Run's great.$2,800. Good rubber & paint.

815-973-0024 International H for sale, good cond. $1600. 815499-9483 Vintage 340 I.H. 1972 utility tractor, 3pt. fast hitch with draw bar, T.A. Whl. weights, like new loader, 95% rubber 540 PTO & more.

Under 1600 orig. hours. $6750. 815973-3223.

CLASSIC CARS

904

1984 Buick Riveria T type, 3.8 turbo charge, Gold, motor needs work. $3,500. Call 815-285-8148

AUTOMOBILES

905

NEW REAL DEAL

FOR ITEMS OVER $300

A 5 Line REAL DEAL

ad runs for 30 days in Sauk Valley Classifieds, 4 Ogle County Papers, The Review and saukvalley.com all for only $42!

Special must be mentioned at time of ad placement.

Offer expires 12/31/16 No Commercial Advertising, Pets, Garage Sales, Wood/ Fuel, Tickets/ Travel or Real Estate

1998 Olds 88, runs good. Good interior, bumper dam$1100/obo. age.

815-564-8803.

1999 Cadillac black; DeVille; Good condition. $2,900 obo. 815288-7910 2002 Toyota Camry, gray, only 24K mi. Cloth interior.

Call $5,000/firm.

815-626-0929.

2012 Buick Enclave, FWD leather group. Red tint coat 62k mi.

Org. owner. $24,900 815-537-2770 creditautosales dixon.com Always over 100+ vehicles to choose from.

HAVING TROUBLE wording your ad? Call our classified department today. We'll be glad to help you. 626or 284SOLD SOLD.

S.U.V.S

909

2004 Rainier.

Great shape, new tires, brakes, wheel bearings replaced.

All wheel drive.

Reasonable SUV! Must see! 185K mi.

815-632-0780 2006 Ford Expedition XLT. White.

4 wd. 87k. $9850.

Call 815-499-0199

TRUCKS

910

1991 Chevy S10, very well, runs $550 815-6313149

VANS

1984 GMC Van. 305 Automatic. ¾ ton 110k mi. second owner Drive it home. $850 as is.

815-535-8021

4X4S

Credit Auto Sales

911

www.creditautosalesdixon.com Email: Phone:

(815) 288-1716 (815) 288-2406

1999 Chevy Suburban, 3rd row seat, trailer hitch, $1800/obo 815499-2767 2000 Subaru Forester, 128k mi., reliable, recent brakes & exhaust. $3950 Call 815312-0037 2004 Ford F250, reg. Cab, V-10, auto., 4x4. Towing pkg., DMI bumper.

112K mi. $5700.

815-622-5152.

PARTS & ACC.

Construction Cap off of '99 Ford F-150. White- Ladder rack, side compartments, all aluminum. $600 obo.

Call 815-973-3490

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LOCATIONS! DEALER FINANCING AVAILABLE

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NO MONEY DOWN & NO PAYMENTS FOR 45 DAYS

925

2006 & newer Ford F150, 4 Alloy 17” wheels w/nuts & centers, 5 bolt, no pits, never in salt. $400/obo.

815626-5045 after 6p

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Hours: Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm Saturday: 9am-3pm

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Ford Rims 22”x9”, split spoke polished aluminum w/ black pearl metallic, includes sport center cap, valve stems, 5-lug bolt pattern 4.5”, great condition, 4 for $1200/obo 815-626-2549

MOTORCYCLES

935

1999 Harley Dyna Super Glide FXD 12K mi., saddlebags, windshield, lots of extra chrome, asking $5400 815-2883301 2003 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Electra Glide, low miles, 100 yr. Anniversary, $9000 /obo 815-499-6410 2006 Harley Davidson Dyna Lo Rider EFI, 6 sp. Low mi. lots of extras. $7,500 815-238-1788 2009 Venox Cruiser, 5K miles. excellent condition, windshield/bags.

Great starter bike. $2,500 815-994-0284 Harley Davidson Motorcycle Set $100 815-631-5810 Old Bike Night Thurs. June 23rd Nick's Tap Rock Falls

BOATS/MOTORS

940

16 ft. 1984 Champion Bass Boat, 150hp, runs good, red metallic. $3,000/obo. 815716-6347.

16' Lund-Mr. Pike, 70hp Johnson motor, trolling motor, live well, new seats, $3000/obo 815-441-7636 2003 Bryant 214, 5.7 Mercruiser Alpha One, 330 hours, Captain's Choice Exhaust, Marine Band radio, new stereo, lots of storage, cooler compartment under front seat.

815-973-4066 or 815-266-9546 2013 16' Qwest Edge Pontoon Boat, & 2012 18' Trophy Trailer, many amenities, like new, used only a few times, serious inquiries only, $15,500 815652-0286

PERSONAL WATERCRAFT 941 1997 Kawasaki Jet Ski 750cc, trailer, $850/obo 815-499-4179 leave message.

TRAILERS/RVS

945

1998 Jayco RV Pop up Camper Trailer, A/C, furnace, refrig $1400 / obo; 2007 Montana 5th Wheel, 3 slides, 36' long, rear kitchen, $20,500 815-973-4697

AUTOS WANTED

960

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CASH 4-CARS

We are licensed & insured to buy vehicles. Running or non running, scrap, Ect. 7 days a week.

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2013 CHEVY SONIC

$9,999* or $129 per month 2008 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB SLT

$12,999*

2013 DODGE AVENGER

$12,999*

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Sat. & Sun. 8:30-2 1303 6th Avenue young women/teen clothing, jeans, shoes, nail polish, purses, & lots of misc.

MISCELLANEOUS 796 FOR SALE

SEARCH FOR LOCAL CARS

Friday, June 17 7am-6pm Saturday, June th 18 7am-12pm 2302 22nd Ave. Estate & Garage Sale Furniture, appliances, 2003 Buick LaSabre Limited, household items, glassware, pots pans, sheets, towels, beds, Christmas decorations, books, picture frames.

Entire contents of home for sale. th

PETS & PET SUPPLIES 775

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STERLING GARAGE SALES 624

2011 FORD ESCAPE XLT Sunroof

$12,999*

2012 FORD FUSION

Reuse.

Repurpose.

Really Save!

Take a fresh look at the Classifieds, the original way to shop green!

$11,999*

2013 FORD FOCUS

$11,999*

2012 CHEVY MALIBU

$10,999*

2009 NISSAN ALTIMA

$10,999*

2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4X4 LAREDO Sharp! Low Miles!

$10,999*

2012 NISSAN SENTRA SL

$9,999*

2009 MITSUBISHI LANCER Sharp! Only 90,000 Miles

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To place an ad, call 815.625.3600 or visit saukvalley.com today!

TR IV I A AN SW ER 1) The colorful Jean Lafitte 2) Stephen Douglas, a small man with a large head and a large ego

$9,999*

2007 BUICK LUCERNE CXL Low Miles, Sharp!

2009 VW BEETLE

$9,999*

$8,999*

2010 CHEVY IMPALA LT

$8,999*

2007 NISSAN ALTIMA

$8,999*

2009 KIA RIO Only 73,000 Miles, Automatic!

$7,999*

2000 CHEVY IMPALA

$3,999*

Before you make a move call…

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Mon.-Thur. 9-7 • Fri. 9-6 • Sat. 8:30am-4pm

404 N. Lincoln Ave., Dixon, IL 288-3133 www.alliedvan.com

*Plus tax, title, license & doc fee. Payments based on 3.99% APR financing for 75 months with approved credit with vehicles up to $10,000 - $1,000 down, vehicles $10,000$20,000 - $2,000 down, vehicles $20,000+ - $3,000 down.

Photos for illustration only. Dealer not liable for errors.

Moving & Storage

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2016 Jeep Renegade

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By Robert Duffer Chicago Tribune (TNS)

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had a friend who drove a soft-top Jeep Wrangler TJ all across the country all through our itinerant 20s.

Loud, unruly, inefficient and mindlessly fun, it was a perfect symbol for the wayward postcollege years.

A decade or three removed, I thought of that Wrangler while driving the Jeep Renegade, which is smarter, safer, and more secure in its direction.

The grille, headlights and boxy style are all Wrangler-inspired, and the tester’s bright Omaha Orange color was a nod to the 1976 CJ5.

OFF ROAD, In steep, muddy, and rocky courses at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., and the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Ill., the trail-rated Trailhawk was able to keep pace with the Wrangler, despite smaller wheels, arches and a shorter ground clearance of 8.7 inches, same as the Cherokee midsize SUV. It’s no Wrangler; it dips its small wheels in, more than plowing through, but the 4x4 gets the job done.

It’s no Wrangler; it dips its small wheels in, more than plowing through, but the 4x4 gets the job done.

There are five drive settings, including mud, snow, sand and rock in a dynamic fourwheel drive system Jeep calls Selec-Terrain. It can be used in normal road surfaces with snow or wet conditions to minimize spinouts and to start in second gear so the wheels won’t make a rut when taking off.

mechanics. The driver can brake if he feels the need to do something other than steer.

The little buddy with the 2.4-liter Tigershark engine churns out 177 pound-feet of torque, and can tow up to 2,000 pounds, good enough to lug the ATV or Harley. It’ll also turn those two red tow hooks on the front, or the one on the rear, The Active Drive 4x4 Low system into a rescue device instead of specific to the Trailhawk models just a cool visual component. . lets the Renegade crawl over rocks and other uneven terrain ON ROAD, The wizardry doesn’t due to all sorts of engineering stop once the Trailhawk is back wizardry.

The brake-lock on the road. Because it’s wiser differential, for example, stops than the Wrangler, the rear axle one wheel from spinning and disconnects from the powertrain delivers all the torque in that when it’s not needed. Sounds axle to the wheel that is planted. ominous but it’s a fuel saving So long, log blocking the road. device reverting the Renegade to a front-wheel drive vehicle Hill descent is another magical that is more efficient, smoother function that, once activated, and quieter. Paired to a ninewill overtake the gas and brake speed transmission that initially pedals. It’s a leap of faith, gave FCA all kinds of trouble in especially teetering over a rocky the Jeep Cherokee, the fourdescent, but so is any complex cylinder engine is good enough

to deliver 24 mpg combined, which is one of the worst for a subcompact crossover but the best for a Jeep. Trade-offs are so adult. All this sophisticated mechanical capability means owners should be on good terms with a Jeep service center, who must be among the few who can fix problems should they arise.

SKY HIGH, Keeping with Jeep’s manual, hands-on heritage, the tester came with twin removable roof panels known as My Sky. The two panels over both rows of seats are like lengthwise T-tops, except the safety engineers made sure it was a two-handed operation so fun-seekers ditching work wouldn’t be removing the panels while on their way to the beach. A key (best stowed in the glove box) unlocks the panel, then a latch pops it free.

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FULTON | DENNY O’S

Popular place to sit a spell is expanding its beer garden, adding events building

Financial straight talk.

For more advice, plus special readers offers, visit davesays. org or call 88822-PEACE.

Swap policies for house payments

Putting the O in socialize Photos by Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

Dawn Smith has been Denny O’s bar manager for nearly a decade now. “We welcome customers to just come in, sit a spell, and enjoy the company and a drink.”

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BY LONNIE C. MILLER For Sauk Valley Media

f you and your friends are looking for a laid-back, not-too-fancy but welcoming watering hole where you can grab a cold one and hear a great band, Denny O’s neighborhood pub might be right up your alley.

Owner Denny Ottens, 56, was a union iron worker for 36 years. Twenty years ago, he decided he wanted to buy a bar, and when the spot at 307 10th Ave. came up for sale, he jumped. Denny’s O’s was born.

His formula is simple: “We’re not big into food,” he said. “We have some bar food, like frozen pizza and such, but mostly, this is an adult place to drink and socialize.”

Live music is a hallmark of the bar. Ottens books bands all year round, although a few less in the summer, when folks are vacationing.

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Dear Dave, My husband and I are retired, we both receive nice pensions, and we owe $46,000 on our home. This is our only debt.

I’m 65, he is 82, and we have more than $800,000 in variable annuities, along with substantial cash in savings. We also have $200,000 combined in life insurance coverage. If we cancel these two policies we can pay down an extra $10,000 a year on the house. Should we cancel the life insurance policies?

– Anna Dear Anna, At 82 and 65, you probably won’t be able to get any more insurance at a decent price. If you get rid of it, you’re going to be without it. The good news is that you have enough money through your pensions, investments, and savings to be what is known as “self-insured.”

If I’m in your situation, I’d drop the life insurance policies and pay off the house as quickly as possible. Make sure you keep a good health insurance policy in place, because a hospital stay can eat your savings alive. I hope you have long-term care insurance, too.

Good question, Anna. You guys have done a great job with your money!

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Bands and other live entertainment are a hallmark of the Denny O’s experience.

Pop in for a cold one Denny O’s is open 11 to 2 a.m. Monday through Friday, from 10 to 2 a.m. Saturday, and from noon to 2 a.m. Sunday at 307 10th Ave. in Fulton.

Call 815-589-3417 or find it on Facebook for more information, or to reserve the events building.

SEATTLE

Expedia at 20: Execs see new places to go, ways to grow Travel company scooped up four big companies for $6B in 2015

BY RACHEL LERMAN Tribune News Service

SEATTLE – Expedia CEO Dara Khosrowshahi thinks the travel industry is moving back to the model of customers visiting a travel agent. A digital travel agent, that is.

As the Bellevue. Washington, online-travel company turns 20, it is still looking for how it can change the way people shop for travel options – developing personalization technology, for instance, that learns what types of hotels and flights a customer prefers and then showing similar results. In other words, a silent, online travel agent.

“As we understand what your habits are, where you stay, we can show you hotels and/ or flights that interest people like you,” Khosrowshahi said Wednesday from his Bellevue office with a stunning westward view of Seattle, the company’s future home.

Expedia announced last year it would move its headquarters to the former Amgen campus on Seattle’s waterfront by late 2018. The company, which has 18,000 employees globally, plans to house about 4,500 people at the campus.

Expedia will add the employees to its 3,000-person head-

quarters over the next 2.5 years, part of its larger plan to continue its booming growth.

Meanwhile, the company continues to expand and grow.

It scooped up four big companies during 2015 in deals worth more than $6 billion, including $1.6 billion for rival Orbitz and $3.9 billion for HomeAway, an Airbnb competitor. Vacation apartments and homes are in the same position independent hotels were 15 years ago, Khosrowshahi said, and Expedia plans to help them get business.

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Expedia’s Dara Khosrowshahi (right) and Mark Okerstrom discuss the company’s future May 11 at the company’s Bellevue, Washington, offices. The company plans to move to Seattle, whose skyline looms in the distance.

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Riley Pierce plans to study sports management at Illinois College in Jacksonville. She is the May Student of the Month at Amboy High School.

May Student of the Month AMBOY – Riley Pierce, 18, of Amboy, is Amboy High School’s May Student of the Month. She is the daughter of Jim Pierce and Brandi Montavon.

Favorite class: Yearbook, because I love putting together a book full of pictures and stories that capture the memories of high school. I also enjoy learning the business aspect of it.

Least-favorite class: Resource management.

It is only a semester long, and it teaches you all the important things you need to know for life. It stresses me out about my future, because it is all this important stuff thrown at you in a short amount of time.

Favorite teacher: Cynthia Carlson, math. Math has always been the subject that I’ve struggled with the most, until she was my teacher. She knows what she’s doing and has taught me different ways to help me understand new and difficult concepts. She has always believed in my abilities and has never given up on me, even when I gave up on myself.

School activities: Basketball, track, senior class

Do you have a hobby? I treasurer, student council historian, yearbook editor love to cook.

Civic, church, volunteer or other activities: American Youth Soccer Organization, soccer, volunteer baby sitter at Amboy Fire Station Do you have a job? I baby-sit during the summer.

What will you do after high school? I will be attending Illinois College in Jacksonville to study sports management.

What is something you learned in high school that you think you will never use? Geometric proofs and logarithms What kind of music are you listening to? I’m interested in many different types.

What is your favorite: App: Instagram Food: My granny’s sausage bread Movie: “The Breakfast Club” TV show: ”One Tree Hill” Sports team: The Indianapolis Colts

What’s the one thing in your life you can’t do without? Sounds ridiculous, but my Pooh bear What is your advice for surviving high school?

To try as many new things as you can. Even if you have the slightest interest in doing it, just give it a shot – you never know how it’ll go. Don’t take the opportunities and experiences high school has to offer for granted, because you never get it back.

What scares you?

The uncertainty of the future. Not knowing what’s going to happen next or where your life will end up is a beautiful, yet equally terrifying, thing to me.

If you could ask President Obama any question, what would it be?

If you could go back and change anything you have done during your presidency, what would it be?

but might never get the opportunity. I think that job would allow you to see those different parts of the world if even just for a little while, and you would get to meet many unique people.

Students at River Bend Middle School in Fulton attended the Illinois Principal’s Association Leadership Banquet on May 13 at Dixon Elks Lodge.

Mariam Elahmady, the daughter of Dr. Ahmad and Joelian Elahmady, and Andrew Schrader, the son of Mark and Chris Schrader, all of Fulton, were recognized with a certificate and plaque. Karen Price, who retired from Dixon High School, spoke to the students about integrity, competence, and empathy. Photo submitted by Kathleen Schipper.

OUTSTANDING CITIZEN

If you could go anywhere in the world for free, where would it be?

Memphis, Tennessee. I am a huge Elvis Presley fan, and I have dreamed of visiting Graceland for most of my life.

What is the last good book you read? “My Fight – Your Fight,” by Ronda Rousey Who is your hero or role model? Every person in my life has had some sort of impact on me, whether that be a lesson they have taught me or an example they’ve set. I don’t think I can chose just one single person.

Is there someone you’d like to send a shout out to? To my family and friends who always have supported me in everything I do. They are the people who have helped If you could try any job shape me into the person I am today. I want for a day, what would to especially thank my it be? A flight attendant. There are so many parents; I could never re-pay them for all they amazing places in the world that I want to see, have done for me.

Amboy Police recognized Riley Sus, a student at Amboy Junior High School, with an Outstanding Citizenship Award May 23 at the school’s awards ceremony. Presenting the certificate is Police Chief Jeff Blake, who created the award to be given to an eighth-grade pupil who consistently demonstrates a positive, respectful attitude, a willingness to help others, and who represents Amboy with a sense of pride. Photo submitted by the police department.

APRIL OPTIMIST

COURSE GRADUATES

Medical coding graduates at Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon are (from left) Cheryl Lawson of Thomson, Allison Sgro of Mount Morris, and Karen Knack of Dixon. The next 16-week Professional Medical Coding course will be offered in August. Photo submitted by Christina Pilling.

The Sterling Optimist Club and Challand Middle School in Sterling have recognized Abby Aitken as the April Optimist of the Month. Aitken is in eighth grade, and is the daughter of Kip and Julie Aitken.

She received $50 from Sam Meier of the club, and designated another $50 to Happy Tails Humane Society in Rock Falls. Photo submitted by Meier.

IN BRIEF AHS distributes its year-end honors AMBOY – Amboy High School recognized Student of the Year and Student of the Month recipients during Honors Night on May 17 at the Delaney school.

Powers Delaney Powers received the 33rd Student of

the Year honor and a $3.750 scholarship from The First National Bank in Amboy.

Powers will pursue a bachelor’s degree in education, with a special education endorsement, this fall at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. She plans to continue her education with a master’s degree in speechlanguage pathology.

Nine Students of the Month were honored, each receiving $375. Among them are Powers, Zachary Becker,

Jennifer Popovich, Paul Meyer, Lauren Gerdes, Drake Barlow, Vivian O’Laughlin, Abigail Vaessen, and Riley Pierce.

Openings available for service positions DIXON – Applications are being accepted for the fall semester ABC AmeriCorps program at Sauk Valley Community College, 173 state Route 2.

Those accepted are paid,

and will serve in schools, after-school programs, and community-based agencies.

They must be at least 18, but they do not need to be students.

This is a national service program through Sauk that serves Lee, Whiteside, Carroll, Ogle, Bureau, and Henry counties.

For information, contact Lisa Peck at lisa.l.peck@ svcc.edu or 815-835-6313 or stop at the AmeriCorps office at the college.

Mathematician wins state title

BHS scholars get help with college

DIXON – The math team from Dixon High School competed May 7 in the State Math Bowl tournament at the University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign.

Devin Attig won the individual state championship in the senior pre-calculus division. The DHS calculator team placed third in the team competition.

BYRON – The Byron Firefighters Association awarded four $1,000 Allied Health scholarships May 18 to graduating seniors during Byron High School’s awards convocation.

The recipients are Brooklyn Seiler, studying dietetics and nutrition; Cori Roth and Taylor Phillips, registered nursing; and Martha Hodapp, cardiothoracic surgery.

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Students at St. Anne School in Dixon received the final round of BUG awards May 25 at an all-school assembly. Students earned BUG status by bringing up grades in at least one class during the fourth quarter, while maintaining other grades. Several received Super BUG status by keeping straight As in all classes. The Kiwanis Club of Dixon supports the BUG program. BUG awards also were given at St. Mary School in Dixon. Photo submitted by John Holthaus.

Seniors at Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico High School recently received $500 scholarships from the Tampico Lions Club. They are (from left) Ashley Cooney, Alex Wold, Jackson Bauer, and Megan Wetzell; with Terry Gaskill, Lions secretary. Four scholarships are awarded each year. This year, applicants submitted an essay based on why they feel the Lions Club is a benefit to the area. For scholarship information, call Ron Church, Lions president, at 815-438-3442. Photos submitted by Gaskill.

Two $660 scholarships recently were awarded from Tampico American Legion Post 574’s Olson-Pierson-Thompson Fund. Recipients are Jonah Green (left) and Jackson Heflin, with Terry Gaskill, Legion finance officer. The scholarships are paid to the student’s college. This year’s essay question asked if the United States should consider allowing immigrants to enter without a thorough background investigation.

Nature of it all

A dust devil dances on a clear May day in the parking lot behind NAPA in Dixon. Bob Berge of Dixon, After a battle of about 30 minutes, Juan Lugo of Dixon who works at NAPA and photographed the miniature caught a 45-pound flathead catfish at 8:30 p.m. May storm, said the cyclones form all the time in the lot, Earlier this year, a pink hyacinth added color to 29 in the Rock River. The catch was made at the west but this one kept forming and growing bigger. Photo Eustace Drive in Dixon. Photos submitted by Monica end of town. Photo submitted by Lugo.

Hendricks of Dixon. submitted by Deb Heller of Dixon.

Wanted: Photos from you A scrapbook is a book with blank pages, and that’s what our Scrapbook page is without your pictures. We want to fill the page with images that capture lives in the Sauk Valley. They can be submitted by email to photos@saukvalley.com or can be taken to the Sterling and Dixon offices.

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IN BRIEF BMX rider to show his skills STERLING – A bicycle motorcross program will be at 10 a.m. June 25 at Sterling Public Library, 102 W. Third St. Matt Wilhelm, a flatland bicycle motocross rider and two-time U.S. national champion, will demonstrate his skills.

In flatland style, riders perform on smooth surfaces without jumps and ramps.

According to the news release, Wilhelm is known for his fast-spinning and aggressive riding style. He also is a three-time X Games medalist and a World Championship silver medalist.

For more information, call the library at 815625-1370.

Benefit sale has variety of plants Members of the GenNex youth group had a work day May 7 at Veterans Memorial Pool in Dixon. Participants are (from left) Boston Rodriguez, Paul Wolf, Barb Fane, Leo Patterson, Drake Wolf, Shea Jones, Brad Kobler, Jayda West-Moore, Jarod White, Trevor White, Deshon Wade, Mike Sandovol, Gerald Wade, Steve Wilson, Miles Glenn, Jessica Lucas, and Katlyn Lantz. GenNex members have plans to bring a youth center and skate park to Dixon by converting the old pool. Photo submitted by DeAnne White.

Area musicians demonstrate talents MOUNT MORRIS – Advanced students at Aireloom Music Studio performed May 15 at a recital for more than 100 at Mount Morris Church of the Brethren.

The students, ranging in age from 10 to 60, performed a variety of selections including Broadway show tunes, classical, religious standards, and traditional Delta blues.

The performers are: Solos: Kathryn Reynolds, harp, “Morning Has Broken” and “The Ash Grove;” Mykal Toomsen, piano, keyboard, “The Black Cat;” Emily Watters, piano, keyboard, “Marching Song” and “Celebration;” Abigail Miller, violin, “King of the Fairies;” Carl Vock, guitar, “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” and “Down in the Valley;” Aiden Wells, drums, “Mario Airship Slaves;” Olivia Stranberg, guitar, “No Longer Slaves” Duets: Bill Pirnat and Dennis Stukenberg, harmonica, “Bye, Bye,

Babe;” Angel and Gary Gray, guitars, “Everything is Changed;” Sophia Schwartzrock and Mary Ley, voice, “My Country ‘tis of Thee” and “We Gather Together;” Marie Ley and Patricia Crumley, piano, keyboard, “Old Macdonald” and “Big Ben;” Leah Stach and Mark Stach, keyboard and bass, “Jingle Bells;” Alexys Davis and Patricia Crumley, clarinet and keyboard, “Musette”

by Johann Sebastian Bach; Dave Bingaman and Dennis Stukenberg, harmonica, “Love in Vain;” Abigail Fletcher and Mary Ley, guitar, “Amazing Grace,” and voice, “Chim Chimanee;” Ira Haugen and Dennis Stukenberg, slide guitar, “Ice Cream Man The students’ instructors include Mary Ley, guitar and harp; Kathryn Stauffer, violin; Chris Kolling, guitar and drums; Patricia Crumley, piano and woodwinds; and Dennis Stukenberg, blues guitar and harmonica.

“Love in Vain” was one of the pieces played May 15 at Aireloom Music Studio’s recital at Mount Morris Church of the Brethren. Performing are (from left) student Dave Bingaman on the harmonica and instructor Dennis Stukenberg playing slide guitar. Photo submitted by Kathryn Stauffer.

DIXON PARK DISTRICT

Clouds roll in bringing dangerous lightning

BY RUTH EDWARDS NATURE CENTER STAFF

As you read this sentence, about 2,000 thunderstorms are in progress over the Earth’s surface. Almost 45,000 storms form in each 24-hour period.

Jagged, navy clouds gather on the horizon; a cool whisper of wind suddenly chills your cheek; you jump as a bold bolt of lightning is followed by the distant rumbling and grumbling sound of thunder. A peculiar silence may hang in the air as birds cease their twittering and the dog heads for cover under the porch.

The prophet Ezekiel describes a thunderstorm, or possibly an actual tornado, in Babylonia about 2,500 years ago: “And I looked up, and behold, a whirlwind came out of the North, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself.” Ezekiel compared this thunderstorm to the glory of God.

To many people who cower while the thunder roars, this may not be comforting. But to those individuals who love to call themselves “storm watchers,” the spectacle of lightning ripping across the black sky accompanied by nature’s sound effects is very enjoyable.

But severe lightning is not something to toy with. Every year people are killed by lightning.

Park districts in particular spend many hours educating patrons to stay off the golf course, cease playing baseball, leave the tennis court – our motto is “When thunder roars, go indoors.” Anyone who can hear thunder can be struck by lightning.

We see the effects of lightning on many trees in Lowell Park and Page Park. Massive branches virtually exploded away from the tree, rippled scars from previous light-

ning strikes, and actual trees toppled are all common scenes.

Lightning does take a toll on trees, and this is the reason one should never stand under one.

There are four basic types of thunderstorms.

■ Single-cell applies to a single storm and is a typical summer thunderstorm. This storm dissipates after an hour or less, and is the least violent.

■ Multi-cell thunderstorms form as clusters of storms and may evolve into a squall line. These storms can produce moderate hail, high winds, lots of rainfall.

■ Multi-cell lines are squall lines that elongate into a severe storms front that may form ahead of a cold front.

Heavy rain, hail, frequent lightning, and strong, straight winds, tornadoes, and water-

spouts are part of it.

■ Super-cells are large, severe storms that include what’s called a mesocyclone. These storms produce destructive tornadoes with 80-mile an hour plus winds, 4-inch hailstones, and flash floods.

Yes, nature can be violent, but thunderstorms are a vital part of our ecosystem. Rain and the accompanying cooler temperatures often are the welcome end result.

Storm Trivia: ■ Each year, on average, 61 people are killed by lightning in the U.S. ■ About 1,000 people are injured each year by lightning and its effects.

■ In the past 46 years, 98 people have been killed by lightning in Illinois.

■ Illinois ranked second in the U.S. for lightning fatalities in 2001.

■ About 67 percent of lightning fatalities occur

at recreational sites, such as golf courses, soccer fields, and ball diamonds.

No place is safe outside when a thunderstorm is near.

Summer storm safety: ■ Plan ahead. If storms are in the forecast, consider postponing outdoors activities.

■ Watch the sky. Monitor what’s overhead.

■ Get away from water.

■ If no indoor shelter, take cover in a vehicle, roll up windows.

■ Stay away from trees, electric poles, and other tall objects.

■ Remember, lightning can strike the same place twice.

District news: Register in the office, 804 Palmyra St., or at dixonparkdis trict.com for Session II of summer tennis lessons.

For more information, call the district at 815284-3306.

Flights continue for club’s pigeon racing enthusiasts STERLING – The results are in for the Rock River Valley Racing Pigeon Club’s 250-mile race on May 30.

The winner was Stan Meyler of Mount Carroll at 1,129.8 yards per minute or 38.5 miles per hour. Gary Whitebread

of Mount Carroll was second loft with 946.1 ypm or 32.3 mph. Third loft was Phil Maitke of Sterling at 900.9 ypm or 30.7 mph.

The winner for the May 31 250-mile was Meyler, at 1,533.4 ypm or 52.3 mph. Steve Calsyn of Rock

Falls was second loft with 1,475.5 ypm or 50.3 mph and third loft was Doug Harms of Rock Falls with 1,458.7 ypm or 49.7 mph.

The winners also have been announced for the June 5, 250-mile races.

The A Race was Harms with 1,412 ypm or 48.1

mph. The loft positions were Meyler in second with 1,404 ypm or 47.9 mph, and Harms in third with 1,379.8 ypm or 47 mph.

The B Race winner was Harms at 1,440.3 ypm or 49.1 mph. Miatke was second loft with 1,386.4 ypm or 47.2 mph, and

Don Kelsey of Sterling was third loft with 1,385.2 ypm or 47.2 mph.

Visit rrvpigeonclub.org for complete race results or more club information. To join, call Devoe Manning at 779-8611830 or Harms at 815535-5205.

APPLE RIVER – More than 500 plants are available for purchase, part of a fundraiser at Eagle Nature Foundation, 300 E. Hickory St. They can be viewed in the yard next to the office. Prices are listed on signs next to each of the 165 varieties of plant. Among them are lilacs, daylilies, hostas, peonies, spirea, roses, barberry, hydrangeas, viburnums, dogwoods, burning bush, chokeberries, weigelas, physocarpus, ilex, iteas, and boxwoods.

Roy Klehm donated the plants from Beaver Creek and Song Sparrow Nurseries. Payment for can be placed in a money box on the office porch. Money raised will be used to save habitat and conduct research on the bald eagle and endangered species.

For more information, contact Terrence Ingram, ENF president, at 815-594-2592.

Count lower than ’15 APPLE RIVER – The number of bird species seen on May 7 by Terrance Ingram of Eagle Nature Foundation during his Big Bird Day was 54.

The count was down from 64 species last year.

Birds noted for the first time were rubythroated hummingbirds, indigo buntings, rufous-sided towhees, and warbling vireos.

Not found were catbirds, killdeers, hairy woodpeckers, bluebirds, flycatchers, and field and vesper sparrows, although they were sported before the count.

Big Bird Days is a fundraiser for ENF. Individuals can pledge money for each species Ingram will see during the day. As of May 11, more than $500 was raised from the event.

He documents the bird species spotted on Apple Creek Property and creates habitat they need in the prairie, woods, and arboretum.

Donations of any amount are welcome.

To give, visit eaglenature.com or send the donation, with a name and address, to Eagle Nature Foundation, 300 E. Hickory St., Apple River, IL 61001.

For more information contact Ingram at Eagle Nature Foundation, 300 E. Hickory St., Apple River, IL 61001 or call 815-594-2306.

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BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS Laelah Sue Klett Sarah Metzler and Eric Klett of Sterling are the parents of a daughter born at 8:08 a.m. May 31, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Laelah Sue Klett weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces at birth and was 21 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Raegan Klett, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Diane Metzler and Mark Metzler, both of Sterling.

Paternal grandparents are Mike Klett and Becky Klett, both of Rock Falls.

Grace Kathryn Merema Karen and Jeff Merema of Fulton are the parents of a daughter born at 7:15 p.m. May 31, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Grace Kathryn Merema weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces at birth and was 20.5 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Emily, 7, Grant, 4, and Brooke, 2.

Maternal grandparents are Arlyn and Mary Sue VanderEide of Fulton.

Paternal grandparents are Ron and Linda Merema of Fulton.

Maternal great-grandmother is Fannie Stralow of Morrison.

Paternal great-grandmothers are Dorothy Bielema and Betty Merema, both of Fulton.

Izaac Christopher Castro Karina Dunbar and Narsisco Castro of Rock Falls are the parents of a son born at 1:11 p.m. June 1, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Izaac Christopher Castro weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Anne Castro, 15, Alexxander Mix, 13, Emillio Castro, 9, and Xavier Castro, 4.

Maternal grandparents are Talina Dunbar of Rock Falls and Steven Dunbar of Joliet.

Paternal grandmother is Cecelia Castro of Sterling.

Maternal great-grandmother is Charlotte Bresley of Rock Falls.

Madalynn Kay Miller Tasha and Wade Miller of Milledgeville are the parents of a daughter born at 12:31 a.m. June 2, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Madalynn Kay Miller weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces at birth and was 21.5 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Dakota Miller, 14, and Adriana Miller, 12.

Maternal grandparents are Mike Cox of Coleta and Teresa Van Ausdoll of Rock Falls.

Paternal grandparents are Ann Miller of Erie and the late Ken Miller.

E. John “EJ” Garland Lewis Amber Christine and E. Robert Garland Lewis of Dixon are the parents of a son born at 8:10 a.m. May 15, 2016, at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

E. John “EJ” Garland Lewis weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces at birth and was 20 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Britney Kump, 10, Mya Lewis, 8, and Mackenzie Freels, 5.

Maternal grandpar-

ents are Chris and Teresa Freels and Lesley Benton, all of Dixon.

Paternal grandmother is Cathleen Karrick of Kane.

Maternal great-grandparents are Woody and Shirley Freels of Dixon.

Eliam Earl Roy Veracini Jayden Bass and Trae Veracini of Rock Falls are the parents of a son born at 3:47 p.m. June 4, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Eliam Earl Roy Veracini weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces at birth and was 19 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Andy Bass and Kristi Bass, both of Rock Falls.

Paternal grandparents are Jason Veracini and Charity Macias, both of Sterling.

Maternal great-grandparents are Leroy and Nina Holloway of Rock Falls and Ray and Martha Bass of Sterling.

Paternal great-grandparents are Earl and Theresa Jones of Rock Falls.

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Rock Falls Postmaster Darla Rangel hand-cancels letters from Russ Siefken, co-chairman of Relay For Life of Whiteside County. The commemorative stamp cancellation will be available upon request through July 11 at the Rock Falls post office. The relay was June 11. Photo submitted by Betty Clementz.

Adriana Xona Carmen Jalal Xona of Morrison is the mother of a daughter born at 8:26 a.m.

June 3, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Adriana Xona weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce at birth and was 20 inches in length.

She is welcomed by Obed Xona, 5.

Aiyden Lee Payne

Shandi Armstrong and Michael Payne of Prophetstown are the parents of a son born at 8:59 a.m. May 16, 2016, at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Aiyden Lee Payne weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces at birth and was 21.5 inches in length.

He is welcomed by Zackery Lawson, 7, Tyler Lawson, 4, Xavier Armstrong, 2, and Keighan Payne, 1.

Maternal grandparents are Mark Armstrong, Sandy Armstrong, and Jackie Ivey, all of Lyndon.

Paternal grandparents are Mike Riddle Sr. of Thomson and Mary Riddle of Prophetstown.

Paternal great-grandBraxton B. Friend mother is Arlene KallenNina and Rahsaan Friend bach of Prophetstown. of Sterling are the parents of a son born at 4:46 a.m.

Dawson Charles June 2, 2016, at CGH MediScribner cal Center in Sterling.

B r a x t o n B . F r i e n d Jody Lynn Hartman and weighed 7 pounds, 15 Jay Robert Scribner of ounces at birth and was Sterling are the parents 21.5 inches in length. of a son born at 9:50 a.m.

He is welcomed by Brey- May 24, 2016, at CGH lin Friend, 1.

Medical Center in SterMaternal grandparents ling. are Lorraine Rivera and Dawson Charles ScribHoward Jones, both of ner weighed 7 pounds, 11 Philadelphia. ounces at birth and was Paternal grandparents 20 inches in length. are Cathi Friend and RayHe is welcomed by mond and Yvonne Friend, Chloe Scribner, 8, Corbin all of Philadelphia.

Scribner, 7, and Owen Scribner, 2.

Aubri LeeLynn Jo Maternal grandparents are Kathy Hermes Davis and Calvin Hermes, both Ashley Prewitt of Lyndon of Rock Falls, and Doug and Shawn Davis of Rock Hartman of Sterling.

Falls are the parents of Paternal grandparents a daughter born at 11:58 are Valerie Falk of Stera.m. June 2, 2016, at CGH ling and the late William Medical Center in SterCharles Scribner. ling.

Maternal great-grandAubri LeeLynn Jo Davis parents are Jerry Echeweighed 5 pounds, 8 ounces at birth and was barria of Rock Falls, Barbara VanDyke of Thom20 inches in length.

Maternal grandmother son, and Ronald Hartman is Meredith Wright of Lyn- of Sterling.

Paternal great-granddon. parents are Dennis and Paternal grandparPeggy Falk of Wisconsin ents are Patti Davis and Michael Davis, both of and Barbara Scribner of Aurora.

Rock Falls.

Maternal great-grandparents are Martin Wright Alexander Oseth and Pearl Wright, both of Cox Lyndon.

Paternal great-grand- Holli Olson and Jonaparents are Katie Call and than Cox of Morrison are James Call, both of Rock the parents of a son born at 8:18 a.m. June 6, 2016, Falls. at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Maxwell Scott Alexander Oseth Cox Knutson weighed 8 pounds, .5 Natasha and Rick Knutson ounces at birth and was of Polo are the parents of a 21 inches in length, son born at 6:04 p.m. May He is welcomed by Kla31, 2016, at KSB Hospital in rissa Lacroix, 19, Brett Dixon.

Lacroix, 18, and Ashton Maxwell Scott Knut- Olson, 12. son weighed 7 pounds, 11 Maternal grandparents ounces at birth and was 21 are Craig Haan and Vickie inches in length.

Haan, both of Morrison.

He is welcomed by Annal- Paternal grandparents ise Knutson, 2. are Larry Cox and Peggy Maternal grandparents Cox, both of Morrison. are Jana and Terry Pierce of Polo and Dale Hollis Information sought and Patty Peterson, both of The birth announceMount Morris.

Paternal grandparents are ment for Ronan AlexSteve and Kathy Knutson of ander Bahrs cannot be printed without addiPolo.

Maternal great-grand- tional information. The mothers are Linda Perrine editorial department has of Polo and Wilma Pierce of been unable to reach the submitters. If those who Mount Morris.

Paternal great-grand- submitted it could call mother is Norma Stuff of 815-625-3600, ext. 5501, it would be appreciated.

Polo.

4-H fair season nears MORRISON – The University of Illinois Extension’s annual Whiteside County 4-H Show will be in July at the fairgrounds, 201 W. Winfield St. July 14 activities include horse and pony, dairy, sheep, goat, poultry, beef, cat, rabbit, food, and clothing judging.

July 15 events are “Paint the 4-H Show” with sidewalk art and a pork chop barbecue dinner from 5 to 7 p.m.

The cost is $8 for a onechop meal, and $10 for a two-chop meal, and includes chips, applesauce, baked beans, cookie, and a drink.

Tickets are available at the Extension office, 12923 Lawrence Road, or through Whiteside County 4-H members.

Farm Bureau Young Farmers will have an Ag Olympics at 7:30 p.m.

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

July 16, 4-H members

will show their general projects, ranging from visual arts and computer science, to electricity, filmmaking, and woodworking.

Swine and dog shows, a petting zoo, and special event presentations also are planned.

For more information on the fair or Whiteside 4-H, contact Allie Lancaster at lancast@ illinois.edu or 815-6323611.

SUPPORT GROUP, CLUBS AND SERVICES Today Alcoholics Anonymous, 9 a.m., closed, Big Book, United Methodist Church, 201 E. Chicago Ave., Davis Junction.

Overeaters Anonymous, 9 a.m., lower-level entrance, Church of God, 816 S. Clay St., Mount Carroll.

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, 9 a.m., open; noon, open; 6 p.m., open, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 9:30 a.m., closed, former St. Anne Grade School, 32 N. Jones Ave., Amboy, 815-857-2315.

Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous, 10:30 a.m., closed; 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed; 7 p.m., closed (5), Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Narcotics Anonymous Hope Without Dope, noon, in the back of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, 1901 First Ave., Sterling, 815-535-3748, 24-hour hotline 844-678-7684.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Old Timers; 7 p.m., open, family fun night, bring a friend, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Grief Support Group, 2-4 p.m., Preston-Schilling Funeral Home, 213 Crawford Ave., Dixon, 815288-4469.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Calvin Road, Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., steps, traditions, Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., Oregon.

Sunday Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., closed; noon, open; 1 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., closed, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 10 a.m., open, barn, Horizon View Farm, 2422 N. River Road, Oregon.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, 10 a.m., open, Big Book; 7 p.m. open, veterans, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

PFLAG Sauk Valley, 1:30 p.m. support time, 2:30 p.m. meeting, Eels Room, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-440-2672.

Dixon VFW Post 540, 6 p.m., 1560 Franklin Grove Road, 815288-5165.

Compassionate Friends, Death of a Child Support Group, 6 p.m., Church of God, 860 W. Oregon Trail Road,

Oregon, 815-441-3710.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., closed, Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, Spanish, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 236 Kelly Drive, Rochelle.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, clearance required, BAAbble on for Life Prison Group, 815-973-6150.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Rochelle Community Hospital, 900 N. Second St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, 304 Seventh Ave. W, Lyndon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (4), Mount Morris Senior Center, 9 E. Front St. Monday Childhood immunization clinic; women, infants and children clinic; and family planning services, Lee County Health Department, 309 S. Galena Ave., Suite 100, Dixon. Appointments: 815284-3371.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 a.m., open, Methodist church, 402 First Ave., Forreston.

Blood pressure screenings, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Health Department, 1300 W. Second St., Rock Falls, 815-6262230.

Abuse Changing team, 815625-0338.

Mercy Nursing Services free blood pressure clinic, 8:30-10:30 a.m., YMCA, 2505 YMCA Way, Sterling.

Dixon Rotary Club, noon, lower level, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 221 W. Third St. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, open, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon.

Alcoholics Anonymous Gratitude Group, noon, step, closed; 6 p.m., open, lower level, Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, closed, Big Book; 6 p.m., closed, Spanish; 7 p.m., open, beginners, Bazaar Americana, 609 W. Third St., Sterling.

Sauk Valley Alcoholics Anonymous Group, noon, open, Sunshine meeting, back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Crochet-Knitting Club, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

American Legion Post 12 Auxiliary, 1:30 p.m., 1120 W. First St., Dixon.

TOPS Chapter IL 634 meeting, 4:30 p.m., 205 S. Walnut St., Franklin Grove.

TOPS, 4 p.m. weigh-in, 4:30 p.m. meeting; 5:30 p.m. weigh-in, 6 p.m. meeting, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle.

TOPS, 5 p.m. weigh-in, 5:30 p.m. meeting, Polo Church of the Brethren, 401 S. Congress Ave., Polo, 815-946-3638.

Lee County Honor Flight, 6 p.m., VFW Post 540, 1560 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, 815-2885683.

Rock Falls Rotary, 6 p.m., Beelendorf’s Deli, 204 W. 10th St., Rock Falls.

Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., 201 W. Market St., Morrison, 815590-8929.

Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, 902 W. 12th St., Rock Falls; John Mattingly, 815-631-3896.

Celebrate Recovery, 6-8 p.m., Revive Community Church, 8 E. Front St., Mount Morris, 815-9940428.

Dixon CHIP Support Group meeting, 6:30 p.m. potluck, Conference Room 1, Town Square Centre, Second Street entrance, 102 S. Hennepin Ave., 815-7326555.

Rock Falls Boy Scout Troop 306, 6:30-8 p.m., fellowship hall, Harvest Time Bible Church, 1802 Dixon Ave. Friends of the Sterling Public Library meeting, 6:45 p.m., library, 102 W. Third St. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., open, Immanuel Lutheran Church, 960 N. U.S. Route 52, Amboy.

Sauk Valley Al-Anon GroupAlateen, 7 p.m., back door, 1503 First Ave., Suite D, Rock Falls.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, study, Elim Reformed Church parsonage, 140 S. Church Road, Kings.

VFW Post 5418 Ladies Auxiliary meeting, 7 p.m., 217 First Ave., Rock Falls, 815-626-3513.

Mount Carroll Monday Night Al-Anon-Alateen, 7 p.m., Church of God, 816 Clay St., Mount Carroll, 815-284-3444.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, 808 Freeport Road, Sterling.

Country Crossroads Quilt Guild, 7 p.m., Forreston Grove Church, 7246 Freeport Road, Forreston, 815-382-4544 Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., closed, step study, Church of St. Anne, 401 N. Cherry St., Morrison.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 p.m., closed, Eells Room, St. Luke Episcopal Church, 207 W. Third St., Dixon.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., closed (3), First Presbyterian Church, 502 Third St., Savanna.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., open, 217 N. Hickory St., Shannon.

COMMUNITY EVENTS Today Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, Haymarket Square, 317 W. Third St., Dixon, 815-284-3306.

Farmers Market, 7 a.m.-noon, West Second Street, Rock Falls, 815-625-4500.

Farmers Market, 8-11 a.m., rain or shine, 204 E. Lincolnway, Morrison, 815-564-7427.

Farmers Market, 8 a.m.-noon, Twin City Market, indoors, 106 Avenue A, Sterling, 815-626-8610.

Farmers Market, 8:30 a.m.noon, courthouse lawn, Oregon.

Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center 50-50 ticket sales, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Dixon Food Center, 500 Chicago Ave., Oliver’s Corner

Market, 748 N. Brinton Ave., Dixon, and Kroger’s, 2301 Locust St., Sterling.

Cookout, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Rock Falls VFW Post 5418, 217 First Ave. Carry-outs, 815-626-3513.

Sunday There are no events today.

Monday Open pool, open cards, and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Open pool, open cards, open Wii games and computer lab, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Post House Com-

munity Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Pool players, 8:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Mexican Train dominoes, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-5625050.

Kings in Corner cards, 9 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Wii Bowling, 9 a.m., Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave, Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Quilting, 9:30 a.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Situation Room, 10 a.m., Rock

River Center, 810 S. 10th Ave., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Euchre lessons and games, 10 a.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling.

Register: 815-622-9230 or 828461-7979.

Zumba class, 10:30 a.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon, 815-288-9236.

Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815622-9230.

Organized Wii Bowling games, noon, Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Card games, noon, Hub City Senior Center, 401 Cherry Ave., Rochelle, 815-562-5050.

Hand and Foot card game, 12:15 p.m., Rock River Center, 810 S. 10th St., Oregon, 815-732-3252.

Pinochle, 12:30-3 p.m., Big Room, Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m., Post House Community Center, 100 W. Second St., Dixon.

Friendly Mexican Train dominoes, 12:30 p.m., Whiteside County Senior Center, 1207 W. Ninth St., Sterling, 815-622-9230.

Rummy, 1 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815589-3925.

Exercise group, 4 p.m., Robert Fulton Community Center and

Transit Facility, 912 Fourth St., Fulton, 815-589-3925.

Tacos, 4-8 p.m., Latin American Social Club, 2708 W. Fourth St., Sterling, 815-625-8290.

Bingo, Dixon Elks Lodge 779, 4:30 p.m. doors open, 5:30 p.m. kitchen opens, 6:30 p.m. bingo begins, 1279 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, 815-288-3557. No computers.

Loaves and Fishes, 5-6 p.m., Holloway Center, St. Patrick Catholic Church, 612 Highland Ave., Dixon, 815-284-7719. A free, hot meal for the needy.

Sauk Valley Chess Club, 6:308:30 p.m., Northland Mall, 2900 E. Lincolnway, Sterling; 815-6228838.

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Student pleads for help getting parents to co-sign Dear Abby: I have plans to go to law school in the next 2 years. I already have taken the entrance exam, and will receive recommendations from two of my college professors. The problem is, my parents are refusing to co-sign for my law school loan.

Abby, I’m not asking for money; I’m just asking for someone to cosign the loan for me. I plan to pay off the debt myself. I don’t want to ask an extended family member for help, because even if they agree, I’d feel horrible if it prevented them from helping their own children with something.

Dear Future Law School Student: Your parents shouldn’t have to meet Dear Abby your criteria for what is is written

by Abigail a “good enough” excuse Van Buren, for being reluctant to coalso known sign on a loan for you. It as Jeanne should be enough that Phillips. The column is prothey are uncomfortable vided through with the prospect of Universal doing it.

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While your desire to pursue the field of law My parents don’t have is admirable, have you a good enough excuse to researched what job not co-sign for me, and opportunities are availit surprises me that it able to new law school doesn’t embarrass them graduates? Currently, that I may have to ask according to the media, another family member these jobs are not nearly for help. What should I as plentiful as they have do, Abby? been historically.

– Future Law However, if you are School Student determined to plunge

dearABBY

GARDENING CHORES

Assisted living residents at Resthave Home in Morrison planted a vegetable and butterfly garden May 12. Working on the project are (from left) Kathryn Janssen, Eleanor Voss, and Irma Longanecker. Photo submitted by Karla Burn.

PASTOR’S CORNER

God’s grace stays sufficient No one knows what Paul’s “thorn” was (1 Corinthians 12:7-10). And it’s hard to diagnose a patient who has been dead for 19 centuries.

In a way, I’m glad he never said what his thorn was. This way we can nod and say, “I know exactly what he means, or do we?” We are told that it was a constant, painful presence – embarrassing, agitating, maddening.

He did with his thorn what most of us would do. On three painful occasions, he begs God to take this horrid thing out of his life. But all three times, when he gets up from his prayers – and still the next day, and still the next, there it still is, this unbudging, sharplyhurtful thing. He stopped asking. Regardless, the answer he got turned out to be a word he often offered to others – “My

allenCAMPBELL The Rev. Allen Campbell is the pastor of First Congregational Church in Rock Falls.

grace is sufficient for you.”

But as the answer keeps emerging, clearly the word “grace” here means something more pointed, as pointed as a thorn “for power is made perfect in weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9).” In other words, his wound was more than a trial that grace would get him through, but an opening through which grace would flow with new force.

It can make us more self-centered, holding

on to our pain and using it to get what we want.

So don’t get sentimental over anyone’s suffering.

I’ve suffered for 10 years with neuropathy. The people who have spoken to me the word I was most hungry to hear, also had found some terrible silence in their lives. The people who have been for me the profound bearers of the presence of God had met the presence in their own anguish. They had been there.

My wish and prayer for you is that you will be relieved of your thorn, freed up to get on with your life less burdened by personal pain. My second wish and prayer for you is that if you are to keep whatever your “thorn” is, that Christ will fill your wound like a vessel that bears a strong and lovely grace for others, and for you.

IN BRIEF Health discussions to run for 8 weeks ROCK FALLS – The Whiteside County Health Department will have a Men’s Only Group to help men improve the overall quality of their lives and the lives of their families.

Meetings will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays over an 8-week period, starting June 28 at Whiteside Community Health Clinic at 1300 W. Second St. The group will review health challenges and the steps to healthier lives in a confidential setting.

David Bingaman, a licensed clinical social worker, will be the facilitator. All participants must meet with him before the start date.

Call 815-626-2230, ext. 8, to schedule an appointment.

Landline phones and cell phone amplifiers are available for those who are deaf, hard of hearing, have speech disabilities or are deaf-blind, residents of the state and can provide proof of active phone service. No income restrictions apply.

The equipment from this nonprofit organization is paid for through an established surcharge on most state telephone lines. As of July 1, this will be 2 cents per month.

Individuals can stop at LCCOA to find out which phone will work best for them. It takes about 20 minutes. Five phones and one amplifier are available. Qualifiers can receive both landline and cell phone devices.

For more information, call 815-288-9236.

Phones available to help with hearing Resethave Home to have blood drive DIXON – Lee County Council on Aging, 100 W. Second St., is an Illinois Telecommunications Access Corp. location for amplified, captioned, and teletypewriter telephones.

MORRISON – An American Red Cross blood drive will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 28 in the chapel at Resthave Home, 408 Maple Ave.

Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Donors must be at least 17 (16 with signed parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in general good health. Those 18 and younger must meet weight requirements.

Call the Red Cross at 800733-2767 or Karla Burns at 815-772-4021, or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment.

Positions voted on by historical group STERLING – Elections took place at the SterlingRock Falls Historical Society’s May 15 meeting in Ryberg Auditorium at CGH Medical Center.

The officers for 2016-17 are Bill Abate, president; Ed Ebersohl, vice president; Tim Tedrick, treasurer; and Deb Kinnicutt, secretary.

For 2016-19 terms, Loren Swartley, Donna Young, and Sally Zuithoff were elected to the board of directors and the museum trustees are Doris Dillon and Barb Peugh.

to open up and I should respect that. I do, because he has been through a lot in life. But it’s hard to figure out where I stand with him. I’m always the one to make the first move – whether it’s to Dear Abby: My boyfriend show affection or express and I have been together a my love for him. It’s lonely and confusing that he year and a half. We knew each other for a while prior doesn’t, and I often feel like I’m in a relationship because we used to work with myself. together. Our relationShould I give him more ship has been somewhat time to get comfortable fun. The only issue that enough to open up? Or am bothers me is that he can never seem to open up. He I wasting my time?

– Mixed Up in Love doesn’t express his feelings toward me or even show Dear Mixed up: Not much that he cares that all men are comfortable we’re together.

When I ask him about it, expressing their emotions he says he’s just not ready verbally. More important ahead, I think you already know what you’re going to have to do – and that includes seeing if you can find another source of funding for your law school education.

than what someone tells you, is how he treats you.

You stated that he not only doesn’t express his emotions, but also doesn’t show that he cares you are a couple. A year and a half has been plenty of time for your boyfriend to respond with more than indifference.

Because you need more than he seems capable of giving, it’s time to find someone who can give you the affection and affirmation you crave. In a relationship, both parties must contribute if it is to survive.

Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

More choices at library DIXON – New books have arrived at Dixon Public Library, 221 S. Hennepin Ave. They are: Fiction: “The Girl from Summer Hill,” by Jude Deveraux; “A Buccaneer at Heart,” by Stephanie Laurens; “Imagine Me Gone,” by Adam Haslett; “One With You,”

by Sylvia Day; “The Queen of the Night,” by Alexander Chee; “15th Affair,” by James Patterson; “Everybody’s Fool,” by Richard Russo; “Three-Martini Lunch,” by Suzanne Rindell; “Opportunity Knocks,” by Alison Sweeney; “The Summer Before the War,”

by Helen Simonson; “Sisi,” by Allison Pataki; “Georgia,” by Dawn Tripp; “Redemption Road,” by John Hart; “The Nest,” by Cynthia Sweeney; “Terrible Virtue,” by Ellen Feldman; “Trigger Warning,” by Neil Gaiman; “LaRose,”

by Louise Erdrich; “Prayers the Devil Answers,” by Sharyn McCrumb; “Lilac Girls,”

by Martha Kelly; “Rush Oh!,” by Shirley Barrett; “The Fireman,” by Joe Hill; “Don’t You Cry,”

by Mary Kubica; “This

Is the Story of You,” by Beth Kephart; “Flight Patterns,” by Karen W h i t e ; “ Black Rabbit Hall,” by Eve Chase; “This Census-Taker,”

by China Mieville; and “The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper,” by Phaedra Patrick Mysteries: “The Highwayman,” by Craig Johnson; “Design for Murder,” by Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain; “Bloodroot,” by Cynthia Riggs; “Robert B. Parker’s Slow Burn,”

by Ace Atkins; “Tall Tail,” by Rita M. Brown; “Boar Island,” by Nevada Barr; “Rock-ABye Bones,” by Carolyn Haines; “Murder at the 42nd Street Library,” by Con Lehane; and “Aunt Dimity & the Buried Treasure,” by Nancy Atherton Christian Fiction: “Plain Killing,” by Emma Miller; “If I Run,”

by Terri Blackstock; “The Rebel,” by Marta Perry; “The Quieting,”

by Suzanna W. Fisher; “The Betrayed Fiancee,”

by Wanda Brunstetter; “Which Way Home?,”

by Linda Byler; and “Murder at the Courthouse,” by A.H. Gabhart Westerns: “The Tur-

bulent Trail,” by Mike Thompson, and “Carly’s Revenge,” by David Osborne Science Fiction, Fantasy: “Sleeping Giants,”

by Sylvain Neuvel; “The Sorcerer’s Daughter,”

by Terry Brooks; “Visitor,” by C.J. Cherryh; “Night Shift,” by Charlaine Harris; “Silence “ by Mercedes Lackey and Cody Martin; and “The Story of Kullervo,”

by J.R.R. Tolkien Large Print: “Beside Myself,” by Ann Morgan; “Two If By Sea,”

by Jacquelyn Mitchard; “The Race for Paris,”

by Meg Clayton; “Deep Blue,” by Randy White; “Meant To Be,” by Jessica James; “The Last Mile,” by David Baldacci; “The Apartment,” by Danielle Steel; “Everybody’s Fool,” by Richard Russo; and “15th Affair,” by James Patterson The book group selection for June is “In a Sunburned Country,”

by Bill Bryson.

The latest nonfiction titles can be found on the new books list at the library.

For more information, call the library at 815284-7261.

Parishioners’ efforts honored POLO – Two St. Mary Parish Woman of the Year Awards were presented May 15 at the church’s MotherDaughter Breakfast.

Betty Bleistein was picked as last year’s Betty winner, but Bleistein the breakfast was not scheduled then. She has been a member of the parish for about 50 years.

During that time, she was an Altar and Rosary

member and past officer.

Bleistein also has been a choir member, Eucharistic Minister, CCD teacher, marriage encounter leader, and served on the parish council.

She conDinah tinues to Wilkinson help with the Chinese auction and as a funeral volunteer.

Dinah Wilkinson is this year’s Woman of the Year.

She has been a parish-

ioner for more than 40 years, a member of the Altar and Rosary Society, and is a past officer.

She and her husband volunteer at SecondHand Rose, Polo’s churchsponsored second-hand store. Wilkinson also is a funeral luncheon and Chinese auction volunteer.

She has tended and cared for the church and rectory for 31 years.

Recipients are chosen based on their contributions of time and talent to the parish community.

Montmorency: Sign-up set for July ROCK FALLS – Registration for the 2016-17 school year will be from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 12 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

July 13 at Montmorency School, 9415 Hoover Road.

Proof of residency in two forms of legal identification is required.

The cost is $60 for

students in kindergarten through fourth grade. And the cost is $64, which includes an assignment book, for fifth through eighth grade. Hot lunches will cost $2.65.

Physical education equipment is needed for fifth through eighth grade: a gray T-shirt,

black shorts, tennis shoes, and a towel.

School hours are 8:45 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. Dismissal will be at 11:44 a.m. on the first day of school, which is Aug. 17. Hot lunches will be served Aug. 18.

For more information, call the school at 815625-6616.

VBS begins Monday at Fulton church FULTON – A Deep Sea Discovery vacation Bible school will run from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday at Second Reformed Church, 703 14th Ave. Children entering kindergarten through fifth grade will be taught that God is with them as they explore a reef, and underwater cave, and a shipwreck.

In Curiosity Cavern,

they will create searelated projects, such as ocean glitter slime, a wooden boat, a compass craft, crafts with shells, and painting projects.

The children also will assemble food mixes to donate to the local food pantry. Music, games, and food, such as fruits, vegetables, bread, and cheese, will be part of the morning.

A Deep Sea party will be from 6 to 8 p.m. June 25 at Riverview Swimming Pool, 101 S. First Ave., Clinton, Iowa. The site has been reserved for vacation Bible school children and their families.

To sign up, visit secon dreformedchurch.net or call the church at 815589-3425. Registration also will be accepted in person the first morning.

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COLLEGE HONORS Edgewood College MADISON, Wis. – Alexis Plumb of Dixon earned spring semester honors and was named to the dean’s list at Edgewood College.

Wheaton College WHEATON – Lauren Meurer of Ashton, a freshman member of Wheaton College’s softball team, played in the 2016 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin championship. Thunder won the game, and ended the season with 32 victories.

Western Illinois University MACOMB – Those named to the spring dean’s list at Western Illinois University Moline and

Macomb campuses are: La Moille: Brandon L. Hopps Albany: Kyle A. Huebner, Autumn E. Hutton Erie: Joshua E. Bowling, Andrew B. Paxton Fulton: Velaye J. Weinert, Morgan M. Wierema Morrison: Jeffrey Houzenga, Devon Hulsey, Abigail G. Kull, Sarah Mapes, Ceara Smith, Rebecca E. Stone, Alexis L. Vernon Prophetstown: Stephanie N. Emery Sterling: Nicholas D. Abele, Duncan C. Gingrich, Emma J. Kermott, Joel R. Wetzell, Alayna M. Wolfe Tampico: Matthew J. Nielsen Lanark: Jared A. Gaughan Mount Carroll: Dena A. Harridge Savanna: Benjamin A. Rogers Amboy: Felipe M. Ocampo, Amanda R.M. Pankhurst, Natalyn N. Rood

Dixon: Annie E. Etchison, Jenna R. Griffith, Colby Kemmerer, Donna R. Smith Lee: Nathan C. Hilleson, Zachary M. Woodbury Paw Paw: Katie M. Thompson Byron: Payton M. Abbott, Nathan N. Anderson, Lance E. Jones, Jade M. Kobs, Jared R. Laxner, Rebecca S. McKinney Mount Morris: Kelsey A. Pudlas Rochelle: Katherine V. Friday, Tyler L. Smith, Thomas A. Sprowl Woosung: Brooke Gulbranson

a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics and physics, magna cum laude, and Tyler Witzleb of Rock Falls earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry, cum laude, May 22 at Carthage College.

Mount Morris: Angela H. Glessner Polo: Jeffrey C. Boothe

Augustana College

KENOSHA, Wis. – Tod Schulter of Sterling earned

ROCK ISLAND – Students graduating May 22 from Augustana College Marquette are: Rock Falls: Danielle BryUniversity ant, computer science; MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Those Rosa De La Torre, magna named to the spring dean’s cum laude, pre-medicine, list at Marquette University biology are: Sterling: Andrew Amboy: Kaitlyn Liebing Beveroth, cum laude, Byron: Kassandra Paul accounting and business Dixon: Anne Vits administration – finance; Monroe Center: Whitney Stephanie Hess, magna Madeen cum laude, business Mount Morris: Jerome administration – marketBaldwin ing; Caroline McPherson, Sterling: Callie Sinn business administration – marketing, communication Columbia College studies; Breanna Schuetz, COLUMBIA, Mo. – communication sciences, Students named to the disorders Columbia College Freeport Polo: Kyle Deets, biology; campus spring dean’s list Holly Scholl, cum laude, are: graphic design, art Oregon: Amy Fagan, Byron: Tabitha Moser

Pitzer, Andrew Pollom, David Rollinger, Emma Russell, Madison Schaeffer, Maddie Scheffler, Connley Shank, Skyler Smith, Ashlyn Spangler, Madison Stamm, Faith Steder, Aidan Steingraber, Gianna Verive, Samuel Walker, Charles Warner Seventh grade: Skye Ankney, Chase Blackburn, Breanna Boelter, Landon Bollman, Joshua Brown, Giorgiano Centers, Gizell Cox, Hailie Craft, Justin Dallas, Ginger Flynn, Daniel Garais, Karson Glessner, Cecilia Hartman, Meah Helfrich, Zane Jasper, Miriya Jones, Nathaniel Kettley, Bradyn Langloss, Morgan Leslie, Ethan Lovett, Alexander Mayers, Bridget McCrory, Bobby Moorehead, Addyson North, Arianna Nunez, Lillian Queckboerner, Anakin Rodriguez, Alivia Rubright, Trey Scheidegger, Lukas Schrader, Lucas Scott, Brandon Sheimo, Dylan Shroyer, Ethan Tate, Samantha Tourtillott, Alex Ullrich, Ethan VanHorn, Kaylee Ward, Makenzie Welch, Elijah Wenzel, Vivian While, Aleksander Zydek Honors Eighth grade: Elijah Ankney, Kelcy Brechon, Melody Breckenfelder, Gage Clark, Starla Flynn, Kara Gaither, Zachary Gaston, Kerina Gray, Gable Hale, Carson Heather, Kyle Hofilena, Arne Koski, Chanse Martin, Dentrell McGlown, Gabriel McGuire, Clayton McThenia, Isaiah Moss, Shannon Osenberg, Dieliza Osmani, Addison Perales, Jenna Pitman, Sydney Ragan, Edward Roberts, Mateo Rodriguez, Kaylie Schaeffer, Kaitlyn Sikkema, Taylor Spellman, Emily Tribley Seventh grade: Kali Boswell, Elizabeth Burger, Joseph Dukes, Kameron Elder, Sydney Felgenhauer, Boston Glessner, Mathyas Gouldsberry, Mariah Hoffman, Draven Koehler, Christopher Krug, Ethan Kullerstrand, Devin Lorenzen, Austin Pleskovitch, Haley Rees, Cameron Rogers, Kennedi Rogers, Joseph Scott, Kiaya Shaffer, Jocelyn Shoffner, Grace Smith, Kalob Steck, Michael Ullrich Sixth grade: Anthony Burke, Chloe Coil, Asher Dodge, Beau Evans, Zachary Fay, Aaliyah Ganze, Kaylee Giles, Sky Goral, Anna Hall, Kamberlin Humphrey, DreAnthony Jackson, Grant Jacobs, Yesica Lara, Tanner Lawson, Logan Lutz, Abigail Mayers Brown, Kyarra McGlown, Scott McPhillips, Kyleigh Meiborg, Logan Moeller, Addison Mullan, Kaden Mulligan, Riley Riggen, Maria Robinson, Brady Schultheis, Breanna Schultheis, Isaiah Shover, Marcus Shover, Madalyn Shuck, Mason Shuck, Zoe Smith, Rebecca Starr, Hanna Strachan, Alexander VanSickle,

Damita White, Claire Williar Semesters Honors Eighth grade: Madilyn Barnhart, Molly Biggs, Toni Brumbly, Kayla Callison, Emma Carlson, Jasmine Connolly, Cameron Crone, Brooklynn Dambman, Sophie Doane, Nicquelette Fazekas, Kara Flynn, Starla Flynn, Kade Fulton, Zachary Gaston, Logan Griswold, Madeline Gusse, Eaden Hvarre, Aidan Johnson, Emma Johnson, Olivia Jones, Rachel Karpinski, Riley Kavanaugh, Gabrielle Kitzman, Noah Kuehl, Kaitlynn Kyker, Emily Larimore, Kortny Marsh, Sarah Miller, Alyssa Morley, Taylor Renkes, Edward Roberts, Rachael Rumph, Kaylie Schaeffer, Tara Schielein, Jacob Shafer, Payton Simmons, Alexis Sneek, Faith Snyder, Nicole Stocksdale, Taylor Toomsen, Grace Wadsworth, Devan Welch, Trevor White, Tyler Yocum Seventh grade: Carolina Araujo, Bleon Azemi, Riley Bally, Nina Baratta, William Bates, Max Beckman, Madisyn Bock, Samantha Buelvas, Fernando Castro, Skyler Connolly, Ashley Crawford, Raven Day, Mia DeLashmit, Eli Dever, Brock Drengenberg, Emily Drew, Lauren Fagan, Ethan Fox, Joy Garnhart, Emma Godbold, Elsie Gordon, Cadyn Grafton, Angelina Gray, Taylor Guelde, Abigail Guthrie, Taylor Harrison, Isabella Heintzelman, Noelle Herwig, Chloe Hofilena, Alexus Jensen, Grace Johnson, Jeremiah Joos, Malori Kelly, Addyson Kinn, Jericho Kirby, Isaiah Kuehl, Holden Longan, Tianna Lonkert, William Miller, Jade Miller, Erica Pasley, Grant Piller, Kaeden Rice, Olivia Rick, Griffey Rodriguez, Cade Schier, Zara Shuey, Quinn Staples, Elizabeth Stauter, Paige Stees, Jaelinn Stinson, Molly Stitzel, Derrick Thomas, Madelyn Verdick, Gianna Verive, Madison Wetter, Evan Zera Sixth grade: Riley Abell, Lily AbuShaqra, Faithin Amenda, Ana Berkey, Emma Blackbourn, Landon Bollman, Peyton Book, Mallory Buskohl, Jared Carney, Verthandi Carroll, Giorgiano Centers, Rhaelynn Chism, Jenna Cibu, Madison Cumberland, Justin Dallas, Lillian Deter, Lieth Elbzour, Emily Farmer, Zechariah Fazekas, Aidan Flanagan, Brennan Frey, Natalie Gaulke, Carson Genz, Alexander Georgiev, Ainsley Govig, Isabella Gray, Heather Guelde, Jacob Gusse, Trinity Harshman, Lucas Healy, Kate Heppler, Evelynn Hvarre, Madelyn Lahman, Bradyn Langloss, Morgan Leslie, Alexis McConnell, Bridge McCrory, Holli Miller, Bobby Moorehead, Addyson North, Elise O’Donnell, Emeri Pasley, Rylee Pfoutz, Brody Potter, Lillian Queckboerner,

State Technical College LINN, Mo. – Tanner Davis of Sterling was named to the spring dean’s list at State Technical College.

Carthage College

communication studies; Heather Gorsegner, cum laude, elementary education; Jeneen Schier, summa cum laude, biology Dixon: Jacob Smith, biology and French Kings: Bethany Hayenga, magna cum laude, philosophy, classics, German Erie: Chad Martens, cum laude, pre-medicine

Blackburn College CARLINVILLE – Austin Ives of West Brooklyn was named to the spring dean’s list at Blackburn College.

Millikin University DECATUR – Those earning degrees at Millikin University are Byron: Shelby R. Kobs, health, fitness, recreation Franklin Grove: Addie L. Smith, human services Rochelle: Abigail Monrroy, psychology

HONOR ROLLS Ohio Grade School Joy Garnhart, Emma

Godbold, Elsie Gordon, Cadyn Grafton, Angelina Gray, Taylor Guelde, Abigail Guthrie, Taylor Harrison, Isabella Heintzelman, Noelle Herwig, Chloe Hofilena, Alexus Jensen, Grace Johnson, Jeremiah Joos, Malori Kelly, Addyson Kinn, Jericho Kirby, Isaiah Kuehl, Holden Longan, Honors Jade Miller, William Miller, Fifth grade: Jay ConErica Pasley, Grant Piller, ner, Jase O’Brien Kaeden Rice, Olivia Rick, Sixth grade: Brock Griffey Rodriguez, Cade Loftus Seventh grade: Savan- Schier, Zara Shuey, Quinn Staples, Elizabeth nah Hansen Stauter, Paige Stees, Eighth grade: Gabriel Jaelinn Stinson, Molly Lauer Stitzel, Derrick Thomas, Madelyn Verdick, William Ohio High School Weidman, Madison WetHighest Honors ter, Ashley Zentz, Evan Freshman: Bethanie Zera, Allison Zimmerman Quarton, Sixth grade: Riley Sophomore: Wyatt Abell, Lily Abu Shaqra, Fultz Faithin Amenda, Ana Senior: Johnathan Berkey, Emma BlackSchulte bourn, Peyton Book, High Honors Mallory Buskohl, Jared Freshmen: Kaitlyn Ker- Carney, Verthandi Carroll, zisnik, Kayla Lawrence, Rhaelynn Chism, Jenna Plum Salisbury, Madilyn Cibu, Madison CumberTennison land, Lillian Deter, Lieth Sophomores: Maddilyn Elbzour, Carson Faley, Deery, Cheyenne HanEmily Farmer, Zechariah sen, Alexa Loftus Fazekas, Aidan Flanagan, Juniors: Katy AnderBrennan Frey, Natalie son, Paige Conner, Gaulke, Carson Genz, Jacob Fitzpatrick, JasAlexander Georgiev, mine Kahly Ainsley Govig, Isabella Gray, Victoria Grossman, Senior: Dustin Fultz Heather Guelde, Jacob Freshman: Johnathan Gusse, Trinity Harshman, Henrikson Lucas Healy, Kate HepSophomore: Daniel pler, Michael Hudgin, Henrikson Evelynn Hvarre, Angelica Juniors: Kayla Ward, Jarrett, Madelyn Lahman, Haley Monier Jace Lenarz, Laci Long, Senior: Derek Debruhl Alexis McConnell, Holli Miller, Madalyn Munson, Reagan Middle Elise O’Donnell, Emeri School, Dixon Pasley, Rylee Pfoutz, Third Quarter Brody Potter, Mason Highest Honors Randick, Esabella Reitz, Eighth grade: Madilyn Jorja Reynolds, Paige Barnhart, Molly Biggs, Riley, Jadyn Settles, Toni Brumbly, Bailey Katie Shafer, Mariam Burling, Kayla Callison, Sohail, Caden Southard, Emma Carlson, JasHayden Steinmeyer, Abimine Connolly, Cameron gail Tate, Kloie Toomsen, Crone, Sophie Doane, Ashlynn Whaley, Mitchell Sarina Dodge, Abbigail White, Tianna Wolber Ely, Nicquelette FazeBryson, Kelsey Woolard, kas, Kara Flynn, Kade Ellenor Zimmerman Fulton, Logan Griswold, High Honors Madeline Gusse, Eaden Eighth grade: CheyHvarre, Aidan Johnson, anne Anderson, Hakeem Emma Johnson, Olivia Banks, Brigitte Boucher, Jones, Riley Kavanaugh, Joel Brooks, Gabriel Gabrielle Kitzman, Noah Burger, Madelyn Chesley, Kuehl, Kaitlynn Kyker, Brooklynn Dambman, Erica Miller, Sarah Miller, Payton Fitzsimmons, Alyssa Morley, Austin Christian Harshman, Portner, Taylor Renkes, Dylan Harshman, Isaac Madisyn Rubright, Hernandez, Rachel KarRachael Rumph, Braden pinski, Emily Larimore, Schielein, Christian Kortny Marsh, Kaitlin Seagren, Jacob Shafer, O’Donnell, Jordyn OlalPayton Simmons, Alexis de, Mikaila Oros, Tara Sneek, Madison StegSchielein, Aidan Schmall, bauer, Nicole Stocksdale, Jacob Sibley, Thomas Jayden Valdez, Grace Sitter, Faith Snyder, TayWadsworth, Devan lor Toomsen, Zakiya Wiltz Welch, Trevor White, Seventh grade: Marlie Jacob Wickert, Alyssa Beauchem, Graesen Wolf, Tyler Yocum Blumhoff, Jack Boss, Seventh grade: CaroOlivia Brooks, Jaylen lina Araujo, Bleon Azemi, Carr, Aubriana Comer, Riley Bally, Nina Baratta, Logan Etheridge, Emma William Bates, Max Beck- Evans, Abigail Goff, Sydman, Madisyn Bock, ney Heller, Taylor Hills, Samantha Buelvas, Cassidy Hussung, Caleb Fernando Castro, ConJohnson, Caylyn Kimmel, nor Colby, Skyler ConPaige Knipple, Thomas nolly, Ashley Crawford, Koski, Callahan Kyker, Lauren Dallas, Raven Kennedy Lance, JackDay, Mia DeLashmit, Eli son Lengquist, Tianna Dever, Brock DrengenLonkert, Dominic Lozano, berg, Emily Drew, LauMyla Miranda, Ari Ness, ren Fagan, Ethan Fox, Kaitlynn Pfeiffer, Ryan Highest Honors Fifth grade: Ashlynne Hansen, Nathan Shilney, Morgan Stazak, Nicholas Stazak Sixth grade: Anna McDonald High Honors Seventh grade: Meghan Davis, Sean Fitzpatrick

Mason Randick, Esabella Reitz, Jorja Reynolds, Paige Riley, Maria Robinson, Jadyn Settles, Katie Shafer, Mariam Sohail, Caden Southard, Ethan Tate, Kloie Toomsen, Samantha Tourtillott, Alex Ullrich, Tianna Wolber Bryson, Kelsey Wollard, Ellenor Zimmerman High Honors Eighth grade: Cheyanne Anderson, Hakeem Banks, Bailey Burling, Madelyn Chesley, Sarina Dodge, Abbigail Ely, Gable Hale, Dylan Harshman, Isaac Hernandez, Kyle Hofilena, Dentrell McGlown, Erica Miller, Kaitlin O’Donnell, Jordyn Olalde, Mikaila Oros, Shannon Osenberg, Jenna Pitman, Austin Portner, Madisyn Rubright, Braden Schielein, Aidan Schmall, Jacob Sibley, Thomas Sitter, Taylor Spellman, Madison Stegbauer, Jayden Valdez, Jacob Wickert, Zakiya Wiltz, Alyssa Wolf Seventh grade: Marlie Beauchem, Graesen Blumhoff, Jack Boss, Olivia Brooks, Jaylen Carr, Connor Colby, Lauren Dallas, Logan Etheridge, Emma Evans, Sydney Felgenhauer, Abigail Goff, Sydney Heller, Taylor Hills, Cassidy Hussung, Caleb Johnson, Caylyn Kimmel, Paige Knipple, Thomas Koski, Jackson Lengquist, Dominic Lozano, Myla Miranda, Ari Ness, Kaitlynn Pfeiffer, Ryan Pitzer, Andrew Pollom, Emma Russell, Madison Schaeffer, Maddie Scheffler, Connley Shank, Skyler Smith, Ashlyn Spangler, Madison Stamm, Michael Ullrich, Samuel Walker, William Weidman, Ashley Zentz, Allison Zimmerman Sixth grade: Skye Ankney, Breanna Boelter, Joshua Brown, Gizell Cox, Carson Faley, Daniel Garais, Karson Glessner, Victoria Grossman, Cecilia Hartman, Meah Helfrich, Angelica Jarrett, Zane Jasper, Yesica Lara, Tanner Lawson, Jace Lenarz, Laci Long, Ethan Lovett, Logan Lutz, Kyarra McGlown, Kaden Mulligan, Madalyn Munson, Arianna Nunez, Alivia Rubright, Trey Scheidegger, Lukas Schrader, Brady Schultheis, Brandon Sheimo, Marcus Shover, Madalyn Shuck, Rebecca Starr, Hayden Steinmeyer, Hanna Strachan, Abigail Tate, Ethan VanHorn, Makenzie Welch, Mitchell White Honors Eighth grade: Melody Breckenfelder, Gabriel Burger, Gage Clark, Kerina Gray, Christian Harshman, Clayton McThenia, Emily Tribley Seventh grade: Kameron Elder, Mariah Hoffman, Christopher Krug, Ethan Kullerstrand, Callah Kyker, Kennedy Lance, Austin Pleskovitch, Haley Rees, Cameron Rogers, Kennedi Rogers, David Rollinger, Joseph Scott, Kiaya Shaffer

Sixth grade: Anthony Burke, Chloe Coil, Hailie Craft, Beau Evans, Zachary Fay, Aaliyah Ganze, Kaylee Giles, Sky Goral, Anna Hall, Grant Jacobs, Kyleigh Meiborg, Lucas Scott, Dylan Shroyer, Alexander VanSickle, Kaylee Ward, Elijah Wenzel

Unity Christian Junior High, High School, Fulton

Highest Honors Seventh grade: Jack Hoppe Eighth grade: Kyra Wicklund Freshmen: Tyler Appel, Haley Bickelhaupt, Trevor Bickelhaupt, Caleb Hirl, Ellie Lenz, Zach Wilbur, Joey Woods Sophomores: Jack Lenz, Elizabeth Striley, Bam Torthienchai, Alexis Wauford Juniors: Alex Hoppe, Eric Medenblik, Jessi Vander Eide, Katie Vander Eide Seniors: Natalie Hirl, Sam Lenz, Maria Striley High Honors Seventh grade: Andrew Appel Eighth grade: Avery Dowson, Emily Hinrichs, Nathan Hopkins, Shawn Tegeler Freshman: Liz Weber Sophomore: Dalton Hlubek Seniors: Aaron Abbott, Kayla Bussie Honors Seventh grade: Garrett Hlubek Eighth grade: Aaron Vander Eide Freshmen: Cecelia Abbott, Bekah Smith Sophomores: Dayne Holesinger, Jared Readdy Junior: Matt Shinkle Second Semester Highest Honors Seventh grade: Jack Hoppe Eighth grade: Kyra Wicklund Freshmen: Tyler Appel, Haley Bickelhaupt, Trevor Bickelhaupt, Caleb Hirl, Ellie Lenz, Zach Wilbur, Joey Woods Sophomores: Jack Lenz, Elizabeth Striley, Bam Torthiencha, Alexis Wauford Juniors: Alex Hoppe, Eric Medenblik, Katie Vander Eid Seniors: Natalie Hirl, Sam Lenz, Maria Striley High Honors Seventh grade: Andrew Appel Eighth grade: Avery Dowson, Emily Hinrichs, Nathan Hopkins, Shawn Tegeler Junior: Jessi Vander Eide Senior: Kayla Bussie Honors Seventh grade: Garrett Hlubek Eighth grade: Aidan Steinhauer, Aaron Vander Eide Freshmen: Bekah Smith, Liz Weber Sophomore: Dayne Holesinger Junior: Matt Shinkle Senior: Aaron Abbott

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Company looking to expand internationally EXPEDIA

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The company also absorbed rival Travelocity earlier in the year, solidifying its leading position in the onlinetravel industry.

It is still outpaced globally by Priceline, which owns brands such as Kayak and Booking.com.

The majority of Expedia’s business, about two-thirds, is centered in the U.S. It’s time for that to change, Khosrowshahi said. The company is working to flip that around, deriving twothirds of its business from outside the U.S. “We don’t necessarily think, ‘Hey, it’s us against Priceline’; we think it’s us bringing people online

and opening the world up to more and more consumers out there,” he said.

That means Expedia’s aggressive expansion, now focused in Europe, Asia and Latin America, will continue. Much of the expansion will likely fit in to Expedia’s existing strategy: determine which companies are doing well, and buy them to combine resources.

Expedia has learned over time, said Chief Financial Officer Mark Okerstrom, that customers are loyal to sites they use to shop for hotels and flights. So much so that it makes sense to keep individual brands operating under their own banner, while sharing back-end resources and technology.

The process of bringing

on new brands isn’t necessarily easy, he said, but the company has become efficient at it over time.

Okerstrom expects Expedia’s acquisition strategy to continue as it works on international expansion (though $6 billion in annual merger-andacquisition deals won’t likely happen again soon).

“It’s in our DNA,” he said.

“It would be hard not to.”

Traveling smartphones First came the Internet, then came mobile. That’s how John Morrey, Expedia.com vice president and general manager, describes the shifting technology.

More than 40 percent of Expedia’s visitors view travel sites from a mobile

device, and among some brands that number is more than 50 percent.

Expedia employees are figuring out ways to make travel easily bookable on the smaller screens, a task that generally involves showing customers what they need to see, and nothing else.

In a lab in Expedia’s massive Bellevue headquarters, user-experience engineers study what information customers want to see online by studying their emotions.

Customers hooked up to sensors on their forehead and cheeks sit behind

ASTROGRAPH by Eugenia Last Sunday, June 19, 2016

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Divulge your plans and see what type of reaction you get. Once you know who stands with you and against you, it will be easier to move forward.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Do what you want to do. Letting others manipulate your plans will leave you feeling bad. Once you start heading in a direction that interests you, it won’t matter what others do.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Get involved in something that challenges you mentally but doesn’t put a huge dent in your wallet. Saying no to temptation will ensure that you stick to what you can handle.

Denny O’s is expanding, adding a 50-by-54 foot building for weddings, receptions, parties, meetings and the like. Work has progressed since this May 6 photo and owner Denny Ottens expects it to be ready to use sometime this summer.

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He has a few new plans in the works, too. He’s redoing the restrooms and expanding the beer garden, adding a 50-by54 foot building, for weddings, receptions, parties, meetings and the like. Those who rent the space can bring their own food or hire a caterer, and if they buy their beverages through the bar, use of the building will be free.

Give him until the end of June, beginning of July, and Denny will have the details ironed out and will be taking reservations.

Dawn Smith has been Denny’s bar’s manager for 9 years. She’s a big fan of her boss’ laid-back vibe.

“We welcome customers to just come in, sit a spell, and enjoy the company and a drink.”

Denny’s business philosophy: “The customer is always number 1. It’s been that way for 20 years, and we plan to keep that mindset for forever.”

TOP: In addition to cold beer and good music, gambling machines are available for patrons who want to try their luck.

ABOVE: Looking for a friendly game of pool? Head to the back of the bar, where a table awaits.

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Hold out on becoming a shareholder Dear Dave, In 15 months, I’ll be able to buy in as a shareholder of my firm, about 1.5 percent of the company. I make $100,000 annually, and it will cost me three times my income, but it could increase my income by as much as $40,000 a year.

I know that you discourage single-stock investing, but do you think this is a good idea?

– Mark Dear Mark, This sounds more akin to a partnership than a stock. Basically, you’d be a minority shareholder in the business. That means zero power. Whatever money you put up could be lost, because the people running this business could decide to close up shop and you’d be powerless to stop it.

To me, this is way too scary. You’d be making a $300,000 investment that has no liquidity and that you can’t sell on the open market. I’d want to see at least 3 -percent return on my capital in a situation like this, so I wouldn’t risk my money.

Keep your good job, but politely decline this shareholder offer. That’s my advice.

– Dave Follow Dave on Twitter (@DaveRamsey), or go to daveramsey.com.

nect with customers is always at the forefront of Expedia, Okerstrom said.

The company is focusing on personalizing travel results and introducing social-media and messaging features to reach a broader range of customers.

More than 50 percent of the global travel business now happens online, said Khosrowshahi, the chief executive officer.

“It looks like it just keeps going,” he said.

“When will it stop? Will it be 80 or 90 percent? I don’t know. But that’s good for us.”

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The way you express your ideas will make a difference to how others perceive you. Keep your emotions tucked away and don’t launch a project prematurely. Give yourself a chance to come up with an ironclad plan that even your toughest critic will have trouble opposing.

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a one-way mirror and search for tickets on Expedia.com. They are actual customers planning trips.

Designers in the next room study the customers’ tension and smile lines to see what features work and which ones are confusing. The research, which started about 3 years ago, has led to several changes on Expedia’s sites, including automatically saving customer’s past searches and allowing them to delete trips they no longer consider relevant.

Finding the newest technical ways to con-

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Do something that will stimulate you physically and make you feel good

about your appearance. Refuse to let anyone put demands on your time or toy with your emotions.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Talks, conferences, trade shows or anything else that interests you will spark new ideas and encourage you to bring about positive change.

Don’t be a follower; trust in yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -Once you’ve made up your mind, make your move. An agreement with a special someone will bring about positive and passionate changes at home.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Cut your costs, downsize your life, and make everything easier and less stressful. It’s up to you to say no to excess and yes to responsibility.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Put your plans in motion. You’ll have the energy and wherewithal to turn an idea into something tangible.

Celebrate your success with someone you love.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -Serious discussions will have their ups and downs, but, in the end, you will be able to come to terms with what’s best for everyone involved.

Follow your heart.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Approach others with caution. Keep your plans a secret until you are fully prepared to present what you have to offer. Put time aside to spend with a loved one.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -Make plans to do things that will bring you and a loved one closer together. You’ll learn something new about someone during an emotional situation. It’s a good day to make a personal commitment.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Put greater emphasis on the way you look and how you present yourself to others. An encounter with someone unusual or different from you will be enlightening. Incorporate what you learn into your lifestyle.

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SHOP WITH A COP

Rick Quaco, one of the owners of Last Stop in Dixon, presents $422.18 to Dixon Police officer Brad Sibley on behalf of the Dixon Police Department Charitable Association Shop with a Cop program. Quaco and Ray Dimmig, also an owner, donated the proceeds from recycling a sizable amount of aluminum cans. Mark Thomas and Shane Smith, city water department employees, and Kevin Cardot of the bar, loaded and delivered the cans.

The money will be used to purchase Christmas gifts for children. Photo submitted by Sibley.

Crafters, vendors sought ROCK FALLS – The public is welcome to the Rock Falls Antique Tractor and Engine Show Cookout from 5 to 7 p.m. July 9 at Long Shot Sports Bar and Grill, 3312 W. Rock Falls Road.

Vendors and crafters are needed to set up booths at no charge.

Tractors and engines will be on display, as well as equipment and restored machinery, and a playground for children.

Other events include a blacksmith demonstrations and items for purchase, a tractor parts and equipment sale, and vendors, such as Avon, jewelry, yard decorations, and crafts.

Participants also can vote for the 2017 button design.

The favorite tractor will be on next year’s collectible button.

A breakfast and cookout lunch will be available for purchase.

Food and pet supplies will be accepted for the fourth annual Sauk Valley Food Bank Food Drive.

All donations will stay in the Sauk Valley.

Go to facebook.com/ RockFallsAntiqueTrac torandEngineShowCook out or call Danielle at 815-408-0420 or Terry at 815-440-969 for more information.

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Carnival added to county fair AMBOY – The 2016 Lee County 4-H Fair and Junior Show returns to Lee County 4-H Center and Fairgrounds, 1196 Franklin Grove Road.

The 4-day event features a full grandstand lineup of tractor-truck pulls. New this year is the T & C Rodeo. Participants can register that day for basic speed events, and youth can partake in a mutton-bustin’ competition. Also new this year is the Great American Carnival, with $20 wristbands available for all day rides.

Gates open at noon July 28-31.

Admission is $5, ($2 on July 31) and no charge for children 12 and younger.

Members of Lee County 4-H and their friends and family gathered May 25 for the annual 4-H King and Queen contest at the Amboy Community Building. 4-H Cloverbuds, youth 5 to 7, competed for the prince and princess court.

Snacks, bingo, and other games were part of the evening activities.

The crowning will be at 5 p.m. July 29 at the fairgrounds.

King and queen court members and their clubs are Alyssa McCormick and Nathan Shaddic, both Wyoming Indians; Madeline Prestegaard, Franklin Grove Go Getters; and Calista KernLyons, Maytown Comets.

Prince and princess court members are Bran-

The 2016 Lee County 4-H Royalty Court has been chosen. They are (front row, from left) Grace Althaus, Cora Sims, Brandon Dismore, and Sarah Smith; and (back row) Madeline Prestegaard, Alyssa McCormick, and Nathan Shaddick.

Not pictured is Calista Kern-Lyons. The court was named May 25. Photo submitted by Susan O’Connor. don Dismore, Sarah It features crafters, A s s o c i a t i o n a l s o i s Smith, and Cora Smith, artisans, farmers mar- accepting entries for all Wyoming Indians; ket vendors, and home- the junior show open to and Grace Althaus, Sub- based business products. youth ages 8-19. lette Indians.

Vendor space is availProject departments Wyoming Indians Mad- able at no cost. For more include all livestock and ison Althaus and Kath- information or to reserve small animals, as well erin A. Hoffer also ran for a space, call 815-857- as visual arts, mechanithe princess court.

2603. cal sciences, and crops.

4-H’ers were chosen In addition to daily 4-H membership is not based on 4-H, school, judging and livestock required to participate. and community involve- shows, free kids activities Go to leecounty4hcenment, achievements, will be available through- ter.com for entry forms and the ability to pres- out the first 3 days. and fairbooks. Entries ent themselves in front of The corn boil, corn are due Friday. others. husking contest, and big The fairgrounds now is The 4-H Fair Market- wheel races wrap up the available for rent. Visit place will be open from fair. the website or Facebook 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 31.

The Lee County Fair for more information.

FULTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Numerous Fulton Chamber of Commerce members attended the May 26 ribbon cutting for Fulton Martin House Museum, managed by the Fulton Historical Society.

This event was to highlight and celebrate the muesum’s acceptance on the National Register of Historic Places – the only building in Fulton with the designation. The gathering also was a Biz After 5 quarterly chamber event. Photo submitted by the chamber.

IN BRIEF Votes needed for steak competition The Illinois Beef Association and Illinois Farm Bureau have teamed up to offer the “Quest for Illinois’ Best Steak,” in which residents of the state can nominate a restaurant or food service establishment that serves what each nominee believes to be the best steak in the state.

The online nomination process is open through July 1. Go to illinoisbeef. com to enter or for more information.

A list of the top five nominees will be posted on the IBA website and at ilfb.org, the IFB website; people can vote for the best steak through Aug. 1.

The winning restaurant will be announced at the Illinois State Fair, and will win a $1,000 prize. Those who vote in the contest also will

be entered for a random drawing for three $50 beef certificates from IBA.

Clinic recognizes Wound Care Week STERLING – The third annual Wound Care Awareness Week was June 6-10.

CGH Wound Healing and Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Center, a member of the Healogics network, dedicated the week to educating physicians, patients, and the general public about the chronic wound epidemic, and advanced wound care solutions.

According to a news release, it is estimated that chronic wounds affect 6.7 million people in the U.S. and the incidence is rising, fueled by an aging population and increasing rates of diseases and conditions such as diabetes, obe-

sity, and the late effects of radiation therapy. If left untreated, chronic wounds can lead to diminished quality of life and possibly amputation of the affected limb.

Visit woundcareaware nessweek.com to learn more about wound care and hear tributes on the treatment from patients.

For more information, go to leefb@comcast.net or 815-857-3531.

Tips offered during housing month

STERLING – In recognition of American Housing Month, Sauk Valley Bank will provide consumers with housing information throughout the month of Farm Bureau award June.

“As the housing market nominations sought gets into full swing, we want to work with our AMBOY – The Lee County Farm Bureau Dis- customers to find the tinguished Service Award housing option that is best suited for their curhas been established to recognize an individual or rent lifestyle and financial situation,” said Dirk couple who have shown Meminger, president and exemplary leadership CEO. and service to the Farm “As we celebrate AmerBureau, agriculture, and ica’s housing choices, farmers in Lee County Sauk Valley Bank will and beyond.

Nominations are sought provide tips and tools to for the award. Forms are support our customers, whether they choose to available at leecfb.org and are due by Sept. 1 to rent or buy.”

Sauk Valley Bank has the LCFB, 37 Southeast branches in Sterling, Ave.

Rock Falls and Dixon.

Bank names new security director EFFINGHAM – Midland States Bank has hired Cynthia Carr.

Carr, who has more than 25 years in Cynthia information Carr technology leadership and delivery, will serve as director of information security and IT governance.

Architect joins Sterling company STERLING – Brad Hunsberger of Dixon has joined McCloud & Associates LLC as a partner of the firm.

Hunsberger, who was born in Sterling, received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, and

brings more than 33 years of design and construction management experience, primarily in commercial, healthcare, and industrialrelated projBrad ects.

Hunsberger McCloud & Associate’s architectural firm, founded in 1990 by Al “Skip” McCloud in DownAl ers Grove, McCloud recently opened a studio office at 401 E.. Second St. The men will collaborate on commercial, healthcare, industrial, residential, facade renovation, and historic preservation projects.

“We are excited to combine our talents and expertise to provide professional excellence in architecture to the Sauk Valley and Northwest Illinois,” said McCloud.

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Saturday, June 18, 2016

High on Hilo

Tribune News Service photos

The best view of Kilauea Iki Crater, which erupted in November 1959, is from Crater Rim Drive at Volcano National Park near Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii.

Killer surf and Kilauea hotspots on Hawaii’s Big Island

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BY ANNE Z. COOKE Tribune News Service

ou wouldn’t think that a mellow town such as Hilo, a Hawaiian-style community – and the rainiest place in Hawaii – could brag on much in the way of passion and betrayal. But that’s what the movie director, the one I bumped into at a film festival party, said he wanted.

“How about a story set in a small town where everyone has a secret,” he said, handing me a glass of wine. “Set it in Hawaii, since you’re going there. But no guidebook stuff.

I want a red-hot drama, a battle of the emotions, a tale of anger, jealousy, guilt. A story that’ll tear at your gut. Add a natural disaster and a hasbeen actor and I’ll read it.”

Script writing was the last thing on my mind as I listened to him talk. But I was taking my kids to Volcanoes National Park, on Hawaii’s Big Island, where molten lava has been engulfing homes, torching forests and mesmerizing onlookers since 1983. Would that be red-hot enough for Mr. Director (who asked that I not use his name)?

The weather in Hilo, the driest in a decade, according to the television, was sunny all day, every day. A good sign, indeed. But more important was ensuring that our longplanned family trip would be a sizzler, engaging and entertaining little minds.

To that end I booked a Volcano Discovery tour and a zip line day with Kapohokine Adventures, a Hilo-based outfitter recommended by a friend.

“You won’t be sorry,” he raved. “The guides are exceptional. They know everything that’s ever happened. They kept our teenagers enthralled all day.”

As it happens, Hilo is close to both the ocean and the volcanoes – killer surfing and Kilauea hot spots – so we stayed in town at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel overlooking Hilo Bay. It was here, in A.D. 1100, that the first wave of Polynesian voyagers reached the island, settling near the Wailuku River.

That was the village center then and it still is, comfortably old-fashioned with its rustic last-century store fronts, narrow streets, curious galleries, mom-and-pop shops, first-rate

The Nitty Gritty For Kapohokine Adventures tours, prices and itineraries, see kapohokine.com. Or email info@kapohokine.com.

Visit the office in Hilo at 224 Kamehameha Ave, #106 until August, when they move to the Hilton Hotel on Banyan Drive. Or call 808-964-1000.

Go to gohawaii.com/hilo for more about Hilo and Hawaii.

Go to castleresorts.com/hilo for more information on Hilo Hawaiian Hotel.

Smokey sulfur dioxide rises from Halema’uma’u Crater, home of the volcano goddess Pele, in the Kilauea caldera in Volcano National Park. restaurants and the occasional newcomer, including Kapohokine Adventures.

Like most zip lines, Kopohokine’s is built on open land past a macadamia nut orchard, on a long downward slope next to the Hilo Forest Reserve. As expected, aerial views of gorges and waterfalls are guaranteed.

But this is no ordinary zip line.

Installed with not one but two cables on each of the eight segments, it’s a fly-away built for two. Lovers can soar in tandem; mothers and daughters buddy up; sportsmen play the links game, racing each other down the lines.

Typically, you ride the first four links before noon, the second four later, and take a lunch break midway for a barbecue or sandwiches. If you’re interested, an introduction to Hawaiian culture and a cooling swim in a waterfall pool is available, a bonus activity pioneered by co-owner Gary Marrow.

“The tours began when we noticed that cruise passengers needed someone to pick them up at the dock and show them the real Hilo,” said Marrow. “We started with one van and when that wasn’t enough we bought another one. Now we have 10 new vans and 90 full- and part-time employees.

Finally we bought the land and decided to build the zip line.”

It was at this moment that I

recognized the makings of a Hollywood-style drama. Not that Marrow, who resembles Leonardo DiCaprio, is a “hasbeen actor” exactly, but sort of. Before moving to Hawaii he dabbled in film, eventually nailing a job as a stand-in for DiCaprio in the film “Titanic.”

“It took a year to make the movie, enough time to get to know Leo and the cast pretty well and to see how moviemaking works,” he said. “I spent a lot of time shivering in that giant water tank they used for the ocean scenes, but they paid pretty well. I looked for another gig after it ended, but then we decided to come out here.”

But there was more drama to come on our Volcano Discovery tour, scheduled for the next day with Kapohokine guide Rich Berner. An amateur geologist and National Park volunteer, Berner is also a lettuce farmer, intrepid historian, Hilo resident and a relentless encyclopedia. Ten minutes into the tour, I knew we’d struck gold.

Heading along the coast, we looked at lava-damaged houses, though nearby telephone poles, wrapped in metal sheets, survived. So did the quaint Star of the Sea Painted Church, a cultural icon built in 1928, saved when a band of heroes scrambled to move it away from the advancing lava in 1990.

On the once-sandy beach at Kalapana, now a lava sheet to the ocean, Berner pointed out thousands of palm fronds pushing up through the cracks, a testament to indomitable life, re-greening the Big Island as it always does.

Stopping at the Hilo Bay waterfront, we watched the surf crashing on the breakwater as Berner talked about Hilo’s worst two natural disasters, tsunamis that roared across the bay in 1946 and in 1960. The first tsunami swept ashore with 45-foot-high waves that engulfed the town, killing 161 people and destroying whole blocks of buildings.

The second tsunami, partially slowed by a newly built breakwater, flooded parks, streets and shops and despite an advance warning system, killed another 60 residents.

Returning to Volcanoes National Park we drove around the Kilauea Caldera on the Crater Rim Road, stopping at view points on the way to the Thurston Lava Tube, a classic example of lava geology. The tube, 12 feet in diameter and about 100 yards long, is dimly lit, enough to feel spooky when you’re in it.

You could walk through the thing in 10 minutes. But Berner lingered, showing us colored minerals that had leached from the inside wall and how a tube was formed when the lava

flow’s exterior edge cooled and hardened but the boiling hot center stayed liquid enough to flow out and away.

After lunch, we hiked the 4-mile loop trail into Kailauea Iki crater, hard rock now but a fiery fountain when it erupted in 1959. Walking along the crater floor was safe but strange, knowing that hot magma was deep underneath.

As darkness fell, we lagged, thinking of dinner. But Berner wouldn’t quit until we’d seen the science exhibits in the Jagger Museum and found the sweet spot on the rim where everyone gathers to watch the smoke and steam rise from the boiling lava in Halema’uma’u Crater.

But the story of Hilo’s least known drama, “Bloody Monday,” was still to come. After the first Christian missionaries converted the Hawaiians, they educated the few who didn’t die of measles, married them and raised families, amassed huge sugar cane plantations and imported Chinese and Japanese to work the fields.

Then things went awry.

On Aug. 1, 1938, a peaceful march led by dock and warehouse workers demanding fair wages turned violent. As tensions rose, 70 police wielding clubs, fire hoses and guns attacked the demonstrators, wounding 50 people.

Peace-loving Hawaiians everywhere were shocked. But with World War II looming, Bloody Monday was forgotten. Will a fiery drama save this piece of history? With the right writer (not me), it might. We’ll need Leonardo DiCaprio playing the handsome but greedy plantation owner, Gary Marrow as the stand-in, Gina Rodriquez (from “Jane the Virgin”) as the winsome Hawaiian girl and Rich Berner checking facts.

And filmed in Hilo, of course.

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KEY CLUB DONATION

Dixon High School Key Club and Student Council representatives present a check to Joan Padilla (second from left), executive director of Home of Hope in Dixon.

Club members Geoffrey Baker (from left), Josh Payne, Cristen Rozek, and Isabelle Lindenmeyer attended the presentation. The two clubs collaborated and produced a program in the Crest Foods Gives Back Charity competition in Rochelle. The experience was intended to teach students to recognize, evaluate, and report community needs, as well as be a champion for the charity. The students tied for first place. The money will be used for the Campus Care program at DHS and other area schools. Photo submitted by Linda Loescher.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

ABOVE: A large crew from the Illinois Association of Highway Engineers volunteered June 4 at the Dixon Habitat for Humanity construction site. Members, led by association officers Kevin Smetters and Robert Bates, joined Habitat’s regular volunteers to install the main beam, floor joists, and much of the sub-floor. With the crew is Habitat’s family partner, Kristin Zinke, (kneeling, center). Photos submitted by Jim Dixon.

LEFT: Regular site volunteers help lift beams for the house.

IN BRIEF Nurse recognized for longtime service MORRISON – Angie Stansifer, a nurse at Resthave Home, recently was honored for 20 years of employment Angie at the home.

Stansifer The staff and residents joined her for cake and fellowship.

FSA program deadlines near Area Farm Service agencies remind farmers and farm landowners registered in FSA programs to make sure records with the county offices are accurate.

Any changes, such as an address, banks, deaths, ownership, and entity status

should be reported.

■ Crop acreage reports need to be filed by July 15.

The enrollment period for the 2016 ARC-PLC programs ends Aug. 1.

■ Farm ownership and farm operating loans to assist underserved applicants, as well as beginning farmers and ranchers, are available. Eligible groups are women, African Americans, American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Hispanics, Asians and Pacific Islanders.

Visit usda.gov/farmloans for more information on loans.

To schedule an appointment to change or update records, or information on programs, contact an FSA office in (when calling dial ext. 2): ■ Whiteside County, 16255 Liberty St., Morrison, IL 61270, 815-772-2124 ■ Lee County, 319 S. Mason Ave., Amboy, IL

61310, 815-857-3621 ■ Ogle County, 213 W. Pines Road, Oregon, IL 61061, 815-732-6127 ■ Bureau County, 312 E. Backbone Road, Suite 1, Princeton, IL 61356, 815875-8732 ■ Carroll County, 807 S. Clay St., Suite A, Mount Carroll, IL 61053, 815-244-8732

The ratings reflect Thrivent Financial’s overall financial strength and claims-paying ability, but do not apply to the investment performance of investment products.

Thrivent Financial has several offices in the Sauk Valley area.

Bustos co-sponsored several bills that support healthcare in rural communities, including Critical Access Hospital Relief Act Save Rural Hospital Act Rural Hospital Access Act of 2013, and Two-Midnight Rural Delay Act of 2013.

The award recognizes lawmakers for their efforts Rural Legislator to pass legislation and supof the Year named port initiatives that improve Thrivent Financial the ability of rural hospitals SPRINGFIELD – The Illinabs high marks nois Health and Hospital to serve their communiMINNEAPOLIS – A.M. Association presented its ties. Recipients are based Best has affirmed Thrivent ninth annual Rural Legis- on nominations from small Financial’s Superior rating lator of the Year Award to and rural hospital leaders. as well as its stable outlook.

U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, The recognition is the highest D-17th District Dixon native earns of the agency’s 16 ratings Bustos was recognized meritorious honor categories. for her commitment and A.M. Best cited Thrivent’s support of rural healthPETERBOROUGH – N.H. favorable trend of operatcare in Illinois. She repre- – Capt. Carl A. Johnson, a ing earnings, superior sents western and north- Dixon native, recently was risk-adjusted capitalization, western regions of the awarded the Defense Meriand growth in life insurance state, including Carroll torious Service Medal during in-force. Thrivent’s capital and Whiteside counties. a private ceremony at the structure also was cited.

A Springfield native, Pentagon.

Vice Adm. John N. Christianson presented the award on behalf of the Secretary of Defense.

Johnson completed his second reserve joint staff tour as a senior military planner and adviser to the chairman of Carl A. the joint chiefs Johnson of staff serving at both the Pentagon and NATO headquarters in Brussels.

His current reserve assignment is with U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk, Virginia.

Johnson lives with his wife and children in Greenfield, New Hampshire, and is the owner and chief investment strategist at Grove Street Fiduciary LLC, a wealth and trust advisory firm in Peterborough.

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Saturday, June 18, 2016

Dad

Our first coaches, fishing buddies, teachers and protectors all go by one name: Dad. On Sunday, we celebrate the person who does it all, from installing the training wheels to slaying the monster under our bed.

Michael Krabbenhoeft/mkrabbenhoeft@saukvalley.com

Aaron Christensen, 4, plays with his father, Drew, on March 25 in the front yard at his grandparent’s home. Aaron is one of fewer than 100 people diagnosed with Nicolaides-Baraitser Syndrome. A benefit for his family was held June 12.

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ABOVE: Matt Mekeel gives daughter Reese, 5, a push down a snowcovered hill on her sled Jan. 17, 2015, at Edgewood Golf Course in Polo. The club opened the course to sledders one snowy day.

RIGHT: Steve Mazzarisi watches his son Alex’s form during training Jan. 12, 2015, at his Dixon boxing club.

BELOW: Jase Clark, 2, sits on top of his father Joshua’s shoulders Dec. 4, 2015, during the lighting of the Christmas tree at KSB Hospital.

BELOW RIGHT: Newman’s Lakin Waldschmidt is hugged by her coach and father May 22, 2015, after hitting a three-run homer against Milledegeville.

Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@saukvalley.com

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