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Tri-County Press April 24, 2014 Volume 156, Number 31 - $1.00
Home & Garden
First Place The Polo-Forreston boys track team finished in first at Winnebago last week. B1
New Jobs
Monarch butterflies need some green thumbs to flourish. A8-A9
Woods Equipment plans to add more jobs to their factory near Oregon. A2
Foundation poured for new highway building By Chris Johnson Reporter The foundation has been poured for the new equipment building at the Ogle County Highway Department. When completed, the 90foot by 150-foot building will have a concrete foundation and steel frame and will be located at the highway department headquarters at 1989 Ill. 2 South, Oregon. County Engineer Curtis Cook said the highway department’s new $700,000 building will be used to store heavy equipment, some of which currently sits outside. “When you don’t have shelter for equipment it does not last as long,� he said. “This building will allow us to store everything inside and make the equipment last.� The existing storage building was completed in 1967 and is a tight fit for equipment.
Road graders will be moved to the new building when the project is completed. “The old building was built for smaller trucks,� said Cook. “The road graders can barely get in.� Having the new space will make it easier to park the equipment and allow for better access to all the equipment, he said. Dump trucks will remain in the original building. Cook said plans call for the building to be completed by July 1, and after that parking areas will be redone to ensure that water drains away from the buildings. “The parking lot is a mess with all the cuts in it,� said Cook. “I am looking forward to getting the project completed.� The parking lot reconstruction will cost $278,000 and will be completed by Martin and Company.
Cement trucks were in action April 11 to pour concrete into the forms for the new equipment storage building at the Ogle County Highway Department. Photo by Curtis Cook
The money to pay for the Revenues in that fund come within the county. building will come from from the host fees paid by The fees bring the county’s Long Range garbage collection firms to approximately $3 million per Planning Fund. dump refuse in the landfills year to the county’s coffers. According to the budget, the Long Range Planning Fund, which is earmarked for major capital projects, was projected By Chris Johnson Scholl informed the city would be on his side,� said need to be replaced. Reporter that he was going to be Schoon. “There is a $1,000 discount burning, said city clerk Susie Members of the council if done together,� said Beekeeper Mike Scholl Corbitt. told the neighbors to not feel Loomis. “They can get the was targeted Monday night Schoon was concerned that bad about bringing up their fence done before the May 8 but was unable to defend honey was knocked out of the concerns with bees. games.� himself. hives before burning. Hall said people who do The Forreston-Polo softball Submitted by The Polo City Council was “We have all been duped,� not live near the bees do not team uses the field for some Judy Schmidt reviewing the first draft of a he said. “The real ones were think about it. of their regular season September through March in the garage.� “You are getting involved,� games and May 8 is the next Don’t pass this up! It’s beekeeping ordinance when “I do not think we can said Mayor Doug Knapp. scheduled game at the field your “once-in-a-year� questions about Scholl were trust him,� said Hall. “My Scholl was not home for the Lady Cardinals. opportunity to replenish a raised by the council and feelings have changed. This Tuesday afternoon and a “I am coming tonight in favorite perennial bed, win a neighbors. has shown what a dishonest phone call was not returned the interest of time,� said fabulous, flowery basket or “It does not seem like he person he is.� before press deadline. Loomis. “The quote is good two and see what’s new at the wants to go with the rules,� Alderman Cheryl Galor In other business the board for 30 days.� Polo Woman’s Garden Club said alderman Randy Schoon. was concerned that bees were approved spending $6,858 to Corbitt said the money for annual plant sale, Saturday, “His garage is filled with kept in the garage. replace 224 feet of fencing at the project is in the budget. hives.� After the first reading of Millard Deuth Park. “I am proud of our parks,� April 26 – 8 to 10 a.m. It’s the same weekend as Alderman Louise Hall the ordinance, the council has “The fence that needs to said Hall. Polo’s All Town Rummage said Scholl was burning the opportunity to vote on the be replaced came from the Knapp commended Sale. honeycombs last Friday at his ordinance. wastewater treatment plant Loomis for being frugal with The sale will be at 105 S. property. “The issue was we had 30 years ago,� said park board city funds. Division, Polo (southwest “He is being a bad an ordinance, and it was not president Larry Loomis. “The The board unanimously corner of Division Ave. and neighbor.� followed,� said Boothe. fence was from the 40s. It has approved the bid for the Mason Street) “I do not want to pass “He is doing what he wants age to it.� fencing. The entrance is located on judgment on anyone unable regardless of rules,� said American Fence and Pool Alderman David Ackeberg the west side of the building to defend themselves,� said Hall. quoted a price of $7,858 for was absent from the meeting. off the alley. Watch for signs. alderman Troy Boothe. “If he followed the rules I the two sections of fence that The garden club has sponsored a plant sale for decades, providing opportunities for gardeners Polo Area Community to purchase freshly dug and Theatre will perform the mature plants at minimal musical production “How to prices. The wide variety of both Eat Like a Child and Other Lessons in Not Being Grown- sun and shade plants, donated up� on Friday, April 25 and by club members and area Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m. gardeners, tend to flourish and again Sunday, April 27 at easily once re-established in the same hardiness or climate 2 p.m. The production includes zone. Once again, chances will a cast of 23 children from Polo and the surrounding be offered on two beautiful garden gift baskets filled with communities. Advance tickets can be an array of garden gift items. One basket will be on purchased online at www. display at First State Bank, polotheatre.org as well as in Polo and a second basket Polo at the Sub Stop, First at Blackhawk Area Credit State Bank of Polo, and Polo Public Library through Union, Polo. Tickets are available at both sites or from Thursday, April 24. The cost of advance tickets club members for $1 each or is adult - $7, child - $5, six for $5. The winning tickets will be seniors (age 60 plus) - $7, drawn at the 10 a.m. closing groups of 10 or more adults of the plant sale. Winners not $6 per ticket. present will be notified. Tickets can be purchased at This garden club celebrates Sadie Baumann and Nathaniel Stout rehearse a scene from How to Eat Like a Child. the door for adult - $9, child its 86th anniversary this year. The Polo Area Community Theatre will perform the show this weekend. Photo supplied $5, seniors - $7.
Beekeeper targeted at meeting
to start the new fiscal year with a balance of $13 million. Cook said the county board added the project to the budget for this fiscal year and the project was awarded to Cord Construction Company, Rockford, in January.
Plant sale will
be held April 26
PACT will perform this weekend
In This Week’s Edition...
Byron Police, B5 Church News, A5 Classifieds, B6-B10 Entertainment, A6 Fines, B4
Marriage Licenses, A4 Oregon Police, B4 Polo Police, A2 Public Voice, A7 Property Transfers, B2
Sheriff’s Arrests, B4 Social News, A4 Sports, B1 State’s Attorney, B5 Weather, A2
It is a non-profit organization with plant sale proceeds and other donations typically going to beautify the city, parks, schools and public library with needed planting including flowers, shrubs and trees and/or gardening related information through the purchase of gardening books and other related educational materials. The club has sponsored or contributed member-power to garden walks and local flower shows, kindergarten seed planting days and, for many years, done the majority of flower arrangements for the PCHS alumni banquet. Donations were made toward Polo’s pool bathhouse, Lifeline Pantry and Polo Fire Department, among others. Recent contributions in 2013 have been distributed between Polo Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Polo Area Senior Center for supplies and Centennial School for plantings, winter wear for needy children and milk and lunch program where needed. Also, the Polo Area Community Theater was a recipient this year and the Polo Public Library for their summer reading program. The club will be setting up for the sale on Friday, April 25 from 3 to 4 p.m. Anyone interested in donating fresh plants may bring them to the sale site during that time or contact a club member. Please identify the type of plant you are bringing, the color if possible, and whether it’s partial to sun or shade. For other garden club information, please contact Jean Dawson, 815-946-3363.
Deaths, B3 Joan I. Brinker, Florence A. Hieronimus, Curtis C. Krueger, Dorothy L. Lubbs, Viola M. Sheriff
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